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ALUMNI NEWSLETTER

August 27, 2021

Dear Alumni and Friends,


I hope this email finds you well and the summer has been a good one for you and yours. For those of you whom I have not had the pleasure of meeting yet, my name is Mike Kowalchick and I have been working at Forman since July of 2010. In my time at Forman, I have served in a number of roles from teacher and coach to Dean of Faculty, Assistant Head of School, and now Associate Head of School. I am excited to take over the leadership of the Alumni and Advancement Department and work with the likes of impactful alums Scotty McCarty 76, P’02, P’05, Sean Maguire 89, P’22, P’23, and all of you! I am just getting started in my first few weeks of the new post and look forward to connecting with all of you in the near future. We are excited for the new school year ahead. If you have a minute and want to send us a note or give us a call, we are always here for you.


Wishing all of you a safe and happy end of the summer!


With Truth, Respect, and Kindness,


Mike Kowalchick

Associate Head of School

mike.kowalchick@formanschool.org

860.567.1846

New Look


As we approach the new school year, we are happy to introduce a new look for the Lions’ Tales Alumni e-Newsletter. We will continue sharing alumni highlights, events, and updates. We especially look forward to hearing from you! Update or submit a Class Note for the next Forman Letter by clicking here. We also encourage you to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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Save the Date!


We are hosting an in-person Alumni Homecoming event on Saturday, October 9th, 2021. More details will be announced shortly. We look forward to seeing you on campus!

Athletic Department Updates


Renovations to our Risley Gymnasium are complete. A new wooden floor replaced the rubber floor and the walls received a fresh coat of paint. The renovations also included an exciting new addition to the Athletic Department. Centered on the court is the department’s new mascot, a roaring lion. In addition, the tennis courts are being redone, including resurfacing, new fencing, and more.

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Returning to Forman


The Forman Summer Program took place in July with the help of some returning alumni. From the Class of 2020, Naomi Bates, Oliver La du, Ben Reilly, Forrest Smyth, and Celia Tucker joined Owen Sheinberg 19 as counselors. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic impacting their senior year, the 2020 graduates were excited to be back on the Forman campus, even just for one month. Owen was also happy to get his chance as a first-time counselor after the Summer Program was canceled last year due to COVID. 

Alumni Highlight


Laura Goodkind 04 is competing in the inaugural para-rowing 2,000-meter race during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, taking place now through September 5th. Laura placed 10th in the trunk and arms mixed double sculls at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Laura is pictured in the back.

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Alumnus Donates Painting


Director of the Annual Fund Sean Maguire ’89, P’22, P’23 models the newest addition to Forman’s Alumni Office. This beautiful piece was painted and donated by the talented Michael Zoller ’73. 

Give It a Listen


The Director of Forman's Diagnostic Center Dr. Maryellen Ruth was a guest speaker on the Distraction podcast with Dr. Ned Hallowell. Maryellen discusses whether multitasking or single-tasking is better for neurodiverse brains. Listen here.

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Contact Us


Associate Head of School Mike Kowalchick:

mike.kowalchick@formanschool.org

860.567.1846


Director of the Annual Fund Sean Maguire ’89, P’22, P’23: sean.maguire@formanschool.org

860.567.2848 


Major Gifts Officer Scott McCarty ’76, P’02, P’05:

scott.mccarty@formanschool.org

860.567.1817


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