Thornton Academy Postscripts Alumni Magazine Fall 2019 | Page 3

COVER PHOTO IN THIS ISSUE 2 4 From the Headmaster 15 TA Treasure 16 Alumni Recognition Feature Stories Ring the Victory Bell: The Story of a Treasured TA Tradition A Winning Spirit: Marc Cote ’91 Exemplified the True Meaning of Victory 8 10 Campus Wins 12 In the Classroom Queen of Strings: A Tribute to Anne Wilkinson Student Spotlight Lessons from a Mushroom Farm: How Alyssa Lajoie ’19 Cultivated a Passion for Growing Alumni Awards Alumni Spotlights Sewing Hope: Anne Marie Martin Rousselle ’66 Dresses Girls Around the World Banding Together: The Alex Roy Band Makes Music at their Alma Mater A Pendleton Family Tradition The Art of Teaching: Celebrating Jodi Thomas 14 18 Athletics A Trojan Force: TAMS Baseball Wins Big There’s No Place Like Home: The History of TA’s Alumni House TA Bookshelf Capital Improvements Through the Years & Campaign Update First to the Tape: Mia-Claire Kezal ’22 Cover photo: The Victory Bell up close. Find the cover story, “Ring the Victory Bell,” on pages 4-5. 20 Class Notes 22 In Memoriam 23 Reunions & Gatherings 24 1811 Society 25 2018-2019 Annual Report CONTRIBUTORS Katie Beane is the Director of Communications and editor of Postscripts. She is a story-teller who appreciates the power of words and their ability to cultivate community and connection. Outside of the office, you can find her spending time with her kids and teaching yoga and meditation classes. Sydney Menard is TA’s Development Coordinator. She joined the Development Office a year ago and has enjoyed getting to know the Thornton community. Outside of work, Sydney co-founded and manages Camp Kita, a therapeutic summer camp for children bereaved by suicide loss. Katy Nicketakis is the Associate Director of International Programs. She relishes the opportunity to share the stories of Thornton Academy with the world to help others discover what a great school we have. Haley Thompson is the Director of Development and enjoys providing opportunities for TA alumni to stay connected and engaged with their alma mater. Outside of work, you will find Haley spending time with family and taking advantage of all that the great Maine outdoors has to offer. Gary Stevens is the Athletic Administrator at Thornton Academy and an adjunct instructor at Saint Joseph's College. He enjoys researching and sharing stories about Thornton’s rich athletic history. Postscripts is published twice a year for the Thornton Academy community by the Office of Communications. Please contact [email protected] with corrections or story ideas. Giselle Tardiff ’90 is the Development Associate and enjoys helping with fundraising events, alumni functions and connecting with the alumni community. This issue was designed by Alina McGinty & Sydney Menard. 3