Thornton Academy Postscripts Alumni Magazine Spring 2015 | Page 28

Nichole Motil Jackson ‘95 was named the 2014 National Federation of State High Schools
Coaches Association Coach of the Year in the sport of Girls Track and Field. Ms. Jackson
is in her 11th year at Monroe High School in North Carolina where she coaches and serves
as a guidance counselor. During her career at Monroe, the team has been recognized four
times as Rocky River Conference Champions, three times as Regional Champions, three
times as State champions, and has had seven students earn collegiate track scholarships.
Ms. Jackson has personally been recognized four times as the Rocky River Conference
Coach of the year, three times as the Charlotte Observer Regional Coach of the Year, and
three times as the Charlotte Observer State Coach of the Year. While at Thornton, Jackson
was the 1995 Maine Sunday Telegram Athlete of the Year, broke three state, six conference,
and 13 school records in hurdles, relays, and the high jump (including outdoor track), and
was also an outstanding soccer player. She went on to compete in track and field at the
University of Maine. Nichole was inducted into the TA Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010.

Class of 1990 Giselle Tardiff writes,
“Save the date! July 24-26, 2015 for
our 25th reunion!!”
Class of 1992 Nick Scontras states
that he is in his 21st year as a customer
service associate at Hannaford. Last
summer, after cancer surgery and
intense treatment, Nick returned to
his managerial duties for the TA 2014
Varsity football team. Prior to the Class
A State Championship game, Channel
6 Sports interviewed Nicky, coaches,
and players on how Nicky was dealing
with his recent adversity and how that
inspired players to handle adversity
during the game. In the state game,
after being behind at halftime, TA met
the challenge and came home with
another gold ball. Since he began as
the TA Football manager in 1988, Nick
has been involved in 3 TA football
state championships and looks forward
to a few more. His health continues to
improve and he is expected to make a
full recovery!
Class of 1995 Kristin Sladen writes
“My husband David Todd and I
welcomed our daughter, Louisa Cecile
on October 18th 2014. She joins
brother Bennett, age 4½.”

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Class of 1997 Nathan Pike recently
received his masters in Special
Education and General Ed and is a 2nd
grade teacher at Buxton Elementary
School. He completed the Spartan
Obstacle course known as "The Beast"
at Killington Mountain in Vermont, in
September.

Class of 1999 Edward Earle
graduated from TA in 1999 went on to
Northeastern in Boston. After college
he attended Law School at Syracuse
and he now works for Learner and
Rowe law firm in Phoenix, Arizona. In
December he was named Attorney of
the Year for his firm. Elizabeth McGee
Capdevielle gave birth to twins on
January 19, 2015; Andrew Robert
& Alyson Elyse. Elizabeth and her
husband of 7.5 years, Jason, reside in
California.
Class of 2003 Nicole Sevigny is
engaged to Christopher Yanni. They
are planning a fall 2015 wedding.
Classes of 2006 and 2007 This
spring the Class of 2006 and 2007
have decided to create a friendly
competition between each other
to see which class can get the most
alumni to donate! The class with the
highest number of people who give
to the Thornton Fund before June
30th, 2015 will be awarded a class
prize. You can donate online at www.
thorntonacademy.org/give.
Class of 2008 Derek J. Gaudreau was
named Sports Information Director
at alma mater Thomas College in
September 2014.
Class of 2014 Lauren Bartholomew
writes, “I am in my sophomore year
at the University of New England as
a Health, Wellness and Occupational
Studies Major.”

THORNTON ACADEMY TRUSTEES
Eric Purvis ‘81 - President
Earle Cianchette
Vangel Cotsis ‘85
Dr. Brian Dallaire ‘75
Philip D. Fearon ‘70
Dennis Flaherty
Bernard Gaines ‘65
Stephen Garland ‘64
Robert Gowen
Joyce D. Haley ‘75
Dr. Jeanne Hey
Kenneth Janson ‘72
William D. Johnson
William S. Kany ‘77
Karen B. Lovell
Rene M. Menard ‘88 Headmaster & Ex Officio
James E. Nelson ‘67
Dr. Paul Remmes
Kathleen Boutet Santamore ‘80
Mark G. Willett ‘65

ALUMNI BOARD
Todd M. Davis ‘81- President
Jill Santamore Blake ‘06 - Vice President
Jeffrey Christenbury ‘03
Joshua Fearon ‘98
Christine Felser ‘03
Lauren Chenard Folsom ‘75
Roberta Sargent Gallant ‘62
M. Corey Gray ‘97
Benjamin Harris ‘99