Annual Thornton Fund Auction On-line bidding : May 13 - 17 , 2024 . In-Person : May 18 , 2024
Senior Alumni Reunion September 21 , 2024
IN THIS ISSUE
On The Cover
Alicia Milne ‘ 07 is having a ball as the director of corporate partnerships for the Maine Celtics .
2 From the Headmaster
4 Alumni Spotlight
After dreaming of becoming a lawyer , Alicia Milne ‘ 07 works on a different court .
6 Alumni Highlights
Bob Pate ‘ 50 looks back on life in the 40 ’ s ; Karen Reardon ‘ 76 stays in the game after retirement ; and how Nancy ‘ 67 and Ken ‘ 65 Pike met at TA .
8 Athletics
Determination , resilience bring TA football another state title
10 Around TA
TA honored by Special Olympics ; Art students support TA ; TAMS students share their love of reading ; TATV still going strong .
12 Arts
Shrek Jr . a hit for TAMS ; TA Players bring a modern twist to Shakespeare .
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SAVE THE DATE
Athletic Complex
15 1811 Society
Why a “ kid from Biddeford ” supports Thornton Academy
16 Class Notes
18 In Memoriam
Maryllyn Fairfield ‘ 36
Annual Thornton Fund Auction On-line bidding : May 13 - 17 , 2024 . In-Person : May 18 , 2024
Senior Alumni Reunion September 21 , 2024
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Headmaster Rene Menard ’ 88
Associate Head of School Carol ( Smith ) Taranko ’ 92
Middle School Principal Tiffany ( Regan ) Robert ’ 00
Director of Development Jennifer Day
Editor John Lamb ’ 79
Contributors Emma ( Arenstam ) Campbell ’ 04
Jeff Christienbury ’ 03 Jennifer Day
Amy ( Levasseur ) DesRoberts ’ 97 David Hanright
Giselle Tardiff ’ 90
Designer Sydney Menard
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Academy .
Correction : The annual report section of our last issue omitted the name of Dr . Chris Kohl from our list of Leadership Club donors .
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