TA Postscripts, Fall 2022 | Page 3

IN THIS ISSUE

2 From the Headmaster

4 Alumni Spotlight

Dave Mondor ‘ 78 retires after a 40-year career at Nike .

6 Graduation 2022

Graduates leave TA with memories , dreams .

8

Alumni Spotlight
School Counselor Mel Serrano ‘ 93 explores new cultures

10 Reunions

Four classes reconnected in August

11 Thornton Academy Middle School

Graduates become TA ’ s Class of 2026

12 Arts

TA Players production of Fiddler on the Roof

14 Athletics

Baseball brings home TA ’ s first state title

16 Alumni News

Celebrating Alumni Achievements

17 Class Notes

18 In Memoriam

James H . Leary ' 47

19 1811 Society

David Pendleton ' 81

20 Annual Report

Cover photo : Maya
Trahan ' 22 was all smiles as the Class of 2022 graduated from
Thornton on May 8 . See more photos from the day on page 6 .

COVER PHOTO

Headmaster Rene Menard ‘ 88
Associate Head of School Carol Taranko ’ 92
Middle School Principal Tiffany Robert ‘ 00
Director of Development Haley Thompson
Postscripts Editor John Lamb ’ 79
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