Alumni
Welcome to Alumni All-School Meeting
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Lights, Camera, Action! We invite YOU to be in the FA alumni video—Deadline extended to April 30!
How has your FA experience influenced your current life? You are invited to answer this and other questions in “Because of FA,” a video we are producing to capture messages from FA alumni around the world! The video will debut Friday, June 8 at FA’s 35th Anniversary celebration. Click here (and then click Falmouth Academy) to see a sample of the first few interviews, done at the Alumni Soccer Game. Thirty alumni have participated so far! We would really like to represent FA alumni from every decade and walk of life, from around the world. We encourage you to record footage and send it in. The deadline to submit is April 30, 2012. For information on how to submit your video, click here .
Visit our new Alumni Council page
Begun in July, the Falmouth Academy Alumni Council has 18 members spanning the class years. The mission of the Alumni Council is to engage their fellow alumni in the life, promotion and advancement of Falmouth Academy. It will serve to connect alumni in support of the school and each other, and encourage a sense of pride and value in being an alumnus of Falmouth Academy. See what the Council is doing.
FA shines up the Big Apple in April
Reserve April 12 for Falmouth Academy’s alumni social in New York City. We will meet at The Coliseum Pub & Restaurant, 312 West 58th St (between 8th and 9th Avenues) at 6:00 p.m. to network, and then we will walk to the Museum of Art & Design (2 Columbus Circle) at 7:30 p.m. Special thanks to Katie (Plumb) LiVigne ‘01 for organizing this event. RSVP to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Boston alumni networking event at Museum of Fine Arts, February 1
A message from Alex Walsh ‘88, President of the Falmouth Academy Alumni Council
Are you surprised to learn that Falmouth Academy won 11 awards from the Boston Globe Scholastic Arts Awards, including two gold medals and three silver medals? I am thoroughly impressed, but not a bit surprised. After all, the arts are an important part of FA’s core curriculum. The program that Margaret Ellsworth perfected over the years, and Lucy Nelson is shepherding now, is second to none, turning out well-rounded students who may not be “artists,” but certainly share an appreciation of the arts. I am proud of all the FA students who entered the contest, a group of future FA alums that includes my daughter Caitlin.
Her photography teacher, Susan Moffat, and other FA faculty joined us at the Museum of Fine Arts, where our Boston alumni networked and joined the tour led by Cady Cummings-Audette ’98, a gallery instructor there. Thanks to all who participated! Stay tuned for more alumni events news. Click below to view the slide show from this Boston event.
Alumni Day 2012
More than 35 alumni returned to Falmouth Academy in January to share their skill and expertise with current juniors and seniors. Ten roundtable discussions kicked off the day with alumni talking about their college experiences and jobs. After All-School Meeting, eight more participated in a panel discussion on “The Write Stuff: Why Good Writing Skills Matter.” Later on alumni teams beat both the men’s and women’s varsity squads. Take a peek at the day’s events by clicking below.
Saving the World, One Boat at a Time
For Alex Walsh ‘88, every day is the Science Fair. Owner and president of ePaint, Alex is involved in the research, development and marketing of environmentally friendly boat paints and other marine coverings that inhibit the growth of bio-fouling organisms. Twenty years ago, Alex founded ePaint Company to develop paints that are safer to apply and better for our environment. Read more.
2010 Classmates Ride Across France
It takes character for two young men to travel by bike the length of France, setting daily goals and reaching them, eschewing creature comforts in favor of a simple life, making every action and word count. But it took characters they met along the way to make the trip that much more memorable. In early September, Falmouth Academy 2010 classmates Ben Bianchini and Mike Deasy set off for a fourteen-week adventure of a lifetime. Read more.
Alumni Panel on Sustainability
In January, six Falmouth Academy alumni collaborated on a panel for students. Moderated by physics teacher Peter Conzett, the group addressed issues of sustainability from different viewpoints, including legal, political, economic and social/cultural in addition to the science. Each alum brought theoretical and pragmatic expertise to the table. But, in the end, the answer to some of the important ecological questions of the day boiled down to a line from Hamlet, Act V. As Jay O’Hara ’00 elucidated: “It’s all in the readiness.” Read more.
Sam Dunham ‘10, recently returned from Egypt where he was an AFS student, was interviewed on NECN Friday, February 11, 2011. He was also interviewed by the Cape Cod Times and his story will appear in the March/April 2011 issue of THE GAM.
Smooth Sailing for Falmouth Academy Grad
To a sailor, the America’s Cup is the Super Bowl and the World Series all wrapped into one passion- and excitement-filled sporting event. Every heat leading up to the final challenge has NBA Game 7 adrenaline pumped into it.
To a boat designer, the America’s Cup is the epitome of style and grace and technology. The competing vessels set the bar for all future boat design.
To Nat Shaver ’04, it’s a dream job – and it’s his for the next year.
Read more.
60.07 N by 149.26 W: Stokey’s Amazing Alaskan Adventures
Living out a childhood dream, Sarah Stokey ‘06 is now in Alaska and training to be a dog musher under the tutelage of a former Iditatrod winner. Read more about her adventures in Alaska.
Alyssa Gantz ‘03: Script for Success
As Anna and her family arrived at the airport in San Jose, California, the story of their dangerous journey from Iraq was ending. But for Alyssa Gantz ’03, a new chapter had begun. Read more.
Alumni Service, Achievement Recognized at Reunions
Kudos to three alumnae who earned recognition from Falmouth Academy at our annual reunion ceremony. Honored by Headmaster David Faus were Megan Schwarzman ’90 MD/MPH, Jessie Gerson-Nieder ’00 and Bonnie (Sanderson) Cribben ‘85. Read more about their achievements.
Reunion News
Check out pictures from our 2010 reunions. Thanks to all who made a difference this year!
Alumna Honor
Kudos to Jessie Alden ’06, who earned the Commonwealth Coast Conference Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year distinction. Jessie led the Roger Williams University Hawks women’s lacrosse team as tri-captain with nine goals and eight assists as well as leading the team with 47 ground balls and 22 caused turnovers. Jessie was also honored as the Outstanding Graduating Senior in Chemistry by the RWU Rhode Island Section of American Chemical Society. A double major in biology and chemistry, Jessie also minored in French. Read the entire story of Jessie’s award.
The Tale of the Travel Writer
Ray Bartlett ‘88 always knew he wanted to be a writer, even early on when he was a student in Janet Kearsley’s 10th Grade English class at Falmouth Academy. At a recent talk to a group of about 30 people at the Marstons Mills Library, Ray explained how he became a travel writer, with work published in many travel guides and magazines, including Lonely Planet, Budget Traveler, USA Today. Read more about Ray’s travel writing adventures.
Lauren McCormack ’07: Giving the gift of life
One year ago Lauren McCormack ’07 registered with the National Marrow Donor Program to see if she matched a need. She did. Lauren’s bone marrow matched that of a 51-year old woman, who today has been cancer-free for a year. “I’m so, so happy to learn that my recipient is doing well and is disease-free,” said Lauren, who is currently in the pre-nursing program at the University of Hawaii. “Saving a life is a rare opportunity that not many people are able to experience, especially when they are just 20 years old. The whole process was so incredible and I’d really like the opportunity to encourage others to join the registry!”
In her own words, Lauren describes her experience.
Hayward ’86 mobilizes for Haiti relief
When Mark Hayward ’86 of King George, Va., heard about the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12, he knew he had to help. A physician’s assistant specializing in tactical, operational and emergency medicine in Maryland, Mark had lived in Haiti for three months in 2009 as a medical officer with a team of U.S. law enforcement personnel. That experience, combined with 16 years in the U.S. Army—including four years as a Special Forces medic and five years as a combat-arms battalion physician’s assistant—made him an ideal candidate to offer aid. Read more.
Alumni Networking Opportunities
Check out FA’s Alumni Networking Page and talk to former students who are excited to tell you about their career fields. Contact them directly.
Alumni Slideshows
Winter Events 2010
Alumni v. Varsity Soccer Game 2009
Alumni Reunions 2010
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