TA Postscripts, Spring 2025 | Page 3

SAVE THE DATE Annual Thornton Fund Auction Online bidding: May 5-9 2025. In-Person: May 17, 2025
Senior Alumni Reunion September 20, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE

On The Cover
Bob Atwater’ 67 may be the most interesting person in the world

2 From the Headmaster

4 Alumni Spotlight

Bob Atwater’ 67 has traveled around the world, and is preparing for another exciting adventure this summer.

6 Alumni Highlights

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If you think accounting is about numbers, David Stone’ 13 wants to speak with you; Ali( Arsenault) Donilon’ 07 is honored for her skills as a caregiver; John Blunt ' 67 leads efforts to replenish the salmon population.
Around TA
Construction begins on TA’ s field house; Sam Drummey’ 25 selected as a delegate for the US Senate Youth Program; Senior Brooke Helgesen and junior Sami Woodcock represent Special Olympics in our nation’ s capital.

10 Athletics

Kenzie Shields ' 27 is turning heads in the pool; Henry Mahoney ' 25 honored with Frank J. Gaziano Award; Senior Joseph Lathwood notches a first for TA wrestling; Wyatt Benoit ' 25 joins an exclusive club.

12 Arts

It ' s been a busy year for the TA Dance Company; TAMS performs a childhood classic; The TA Players take on Macbeth; Senior Andy Brown is recognized for her photograph work; Students in our Digital Design class help promote the TA Auction.

14 Class Notes

16 Catching Up with a Classmate

Cynthia( Turgeon) Giroux’ 84

18 In Memoriam

Dick Martin,‘ 70
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Saco, Maine 04072 thorntonacademy. org
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 Christenbury’ 03 Jennifer Day
Amy( Levasseur) DesRoberts’ 97 David Hanright
Giselle Tardiff’ 90
Designer Sydney Menard
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SAVE THE DATE Annual Thornton Fund Auction Online bidding: May 5-9 2025. In-Person: May 17, 2025

Postscript is produced by the Thornton Academy Development and Communications Department for alumni and friends of Thornton
Academy.

Senior Alumni Reunion September 20, 2025

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