Dear Alumni,
The other day I was on the phone for a very long time with a cousin I had grown up with but had not seen in twenty years or so—he in Florida and I, here, removed to the coast of Maine. Neither he nor I am particularly garrulous, but we talked for over an hour catching up with one another’s lives, lost in memories of growing up together south of Boston. I have also been invited to several class meetings recently where many of you alumni are engaged in very much the same way.
Perhaps this looking back is a consequence of the distance we have had to put between each other these days, but the quiet delight I got in talking to my cousin seemed true of the experience the Class of 1981 had as 16 of them gathered together last weekend. There was discussion of families, mostly of their children making their way through high school and college, but little of what they are up to today. Rather the conversation took them back to New York in the late 1970s and how they used to be: a rush of boyish memories of teachers and pizza parlors and Bar Mitzvahs and Reggie Jackson sightings and. . . well, you can imagine. More than anything, they seemed happy just to be in each other’s company again.
Next week, I’ll join some of the other alumni and I suppose, like everyone else now, we will be at distance, but somehow still close.
Fortiter et Recte
David Kersey h’98
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Our Alumni Reunion, which was to be held on May 29, 2020, has officially been postponed. We will keep you updated on the new date when we can reschedule.
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Calling all A-S Alumni Artists! The 2020 Edition of the
A-Z Files
, Allen-Stevenson’s annual creativity journal, is set to launch at the end of the month and we would appreciate your participation. Whether as a professional or because of all the recent free time you have had at home to explore hobbies, feel free to submit any creative work you have been producing. Past submissions include photographs, poems, short stories, excerpts from screenplays and various artwork. You can send original works to Kerim Eken'00 at
theazfiles@gmail.com
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See past publications
here
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Virtual Alumni Connections
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We've had many of our alumni classes virtually connect in April.
We would like to help you connect with your friends and classmates too!
Please reach out to the Alumni Office through Jen Ziplow at
jziplow@allen-stevenson.org
for help in organizing a meet up and for contact info for fellow A-S alums.
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A Tribute to Ethan Wasserberger '
19
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Ethan Wasserberger
Beloved Classmate, Teammate, Alumnus
December 26, 2003 - November 22, 2019
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Ethan Wasserberger ('19) attended Allen-Stevenson from Kindergarten to Eighth Grade, following in the footsteps of his father, Simon ('85) and uncle, Mark ('82). Ethan loved A-S from his first moments as a young student, from greeting a coach or teacher on the 78th Street corner each morning, to giving a big handshake to Mr. Trower at every chance. Early teachers, Ms. Bulfair and Ms. DeMatteis, had a big influence on Ethan, as did the inimitable Ms. Robelyn Schrade-James who first inspired Ethan with a love of music. In later years, Mr. Haarmann and Mr. Harris would encourage Ethan in math and English to strive for more.
Ethan embraced so much of what A-S offered. The School suited Ethan's love of tinkering - including Alligator Soup activities such as magic and parkour, Lego robotics, Scratch, and Mr. McCallum's STEM summer camp. He actively participated in the School hockey team, often helping newer players learn the sport, and spring lacrosse - anything with a stick, helmet and pads!
Ethan learned the importance of being a scholar and a gentleman, and was constantly surrounded by friends who supported him, perhaps none more so than his cousin Jordan Wasserberger ('19). The boys, early on dubbed "hamburger and cheeseburger" - a mashup of their last names and differing hair color - were inseparable for much of their nine years at A-S.
Perhaps the most influential person at A-S for Ethan was Mr. David Kersey, who had also taught Simon and Mark. Early love of theatre was evident as a maiden in "Pirates of Penzance", but it was in 7th and 8th Grade that Ethan truly found his voice on the stage. Performances of "Twelve Angry Men" and as Bassanio in "Merchant of Venice" were true highlights of Ethan's time at A-S.
Graduating with honors in Spring 2018 and receiving the Tunney Creative Writing Award and Computer Art Award, Ethan left A-S with a well-developed curiosity about the world. The Wasserberger family is forever grateful for all that the School provided and meant to Ethan.
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An Update from Headmaster
David Trower h'95
Headmaster Trower announced on May 2 that Allen-Stevenson will not be able to re-open the schoolhouse for the rest of this academic year, however our robust remote learning platform,
A-S Bridge
, will continue through June 10. At this point in time, it is our intention to return to the building in September. As our highest priority remains ensuring the health and safety of our community, our planning will follow guidelines regularly updated and issued by public health authorities. We will continue to be in touch with our community with timely updates.
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Legacy Admissions Applicants for 2020-21
School Year
Admissions will be meeting with Allen-Stevenson alumni who have sons ready to enter the School in 2021-2022. Please contact Susan Etess P'00, Director of Admissions, Enrollment and Financial Aid, to schedule a call at
setess@allen-stevenson.org
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Allen-Stevenson
Spirit Week
The A-S community came together the week of April 27 – May 1 to celebrate Allen-Stevenson Spirit Week! Throughout the week, boys, families and alumni joined faculty and staff to showcase A-S pride in myriad ways.
Click here
to see pictures and learn more about Spirit Week.
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On Monday, April 20, Upper and Middle School students were joined virtually by
Matt Levinson ‘02
(Stage Name: Matt Butler), who spoke to them about the importance of staying connected and performed a few of his songs.
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On April 25,
Peter Kellner ’84
and his wife Meredith welcomed baby boy Grayson Bicknell Kellner. Congratulations to the growing Kellner family!
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No news is too small – and photos are welcomed too!
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Supporting Allen-Stevenson
in this time
Like most schools, we are receiving new and increased requests for financial aid. Our priority is to keep our boys enrolled at A-S and support their families during this crisis. We are grateful for your consideration of an unrestricted gift to Allen-Stevenson, which will enable us to use funds for the most immediate needs of our community.
Find us on Venmo: @allen-stevenson, or
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Previous Blue & Gold Issues
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