Goolsbee to Speak at Graduation
Austan Goolsbee ’87, professor of economics at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business will speak at the Academy’s 2003 commencement exercises on June 4, 2004.
Named one of the 100 Global Leaders for Tomorrow in 2002 by the World Economic Forum, a Switzerland-based group that builds partnerships between business and society, Austan’s research has focused on major public policy issues of the new economy, including the economics of the Internet. His research and writings have covered diverse areas including Internet commerce, technology adoption, stock options and executive compensation, and government policy. [More]

Graduation Frequently Asked Questions
Find the answers to some of you most frequently asked questions regarding graduation. [More]

Boarding Advisory Group Plans for New Dormitories

The addition of two new dormitories on campus this fall will allow Milton—in keeping with the School's historical tradition—to bring the number of day students and boarding students to parity. While the School will not change in its overall size, Milton’s boarding program will grow by 80—70 students and 10 faculty members over the next two years.

To prepare for the growth the boarding community will experience, the School formed a Boarding Advisory Group. Made up of administrators, house faculty and students, the advisory group is charged with planning for the smooth integration new students and faculty into larger boarding community——and helping the departments responsible for those areas develop plans to meet the needs of a larger population. [More]

From the Middle School Principal:
Middle School: Exciting Developments for Next Year
For the last eight months, faculty who teach in the Middle School have been re-examining the programs for Grades 7 and 8. Based on the latest research about early adolescence, brain development and middle schools, and surveying parents, teachers, and students, we have outlined the elements of a rigorous program that is developmentally appropriate. The Middle School will continue to fulfill Milton’s mission to pursue excellence and develop creative and critical thinkers while working collaboratively to embrace diversity and to challenge students to pursue their passions.

We are excited to share our new Common Purpose, to point out the continuing traditions, and to explain the upcoming enhancements to the Middle School. In addition to reading about these developments (below), we would welcome current seventh grade parents to join us for coffee and desert on Wednesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. in Straus when we will detail the changes. [More]

Discovering Community at Milton Academy
Ingrid Frank P'05
It all started when I went looking for a way to become "more involved" at Milton. Ever since my son went off to elementary school, I have always tried to support his education by volunteering, and this was what I had in mind. Last year, as the parent of a (new to Milton) Class III grade day student I wasn't feeling particularly connected. I asked around and found out that the Parents' Association was just the vehicle for my involvement. [More]

From the Parents' Association
Small bursts of purple, yellow and white are beginning to dot the New England landscape, sure signs that spring is arriving. It also means the end to another great year at Milton is around the corner. The final meeting of the Milton Academy Parents’ Association is Wednesday, May 12, at 6:45 in Straus Library. Head of School Robin Robertson will be our guest speaker and it will be an opportunity to recap the year, thank the parent volunteers who made all our events possible and to introduce the new board and committee chairs for 2004-2005. Perhaps for some of you, it will present the opportunity to speak to participating volunteers and consider joining one of our active committees as a volunteer for next year. [More]

Parents' Association Downloads

• Download and watch the November 13, 2003 Parents' Association meeting featuring John R. Knight.

• Download and lisent to the Class II Parents' Weekend, College Counseling Discussions:

• An “insider’s” perspective on admissions by a college admissions officer,
• A panel of current seniors who share their college search experiences.

• Download and listen to the April 7, 2004 Parents' Association meeting featuring Richard P. Campbell. Read the April 7 meeting minutes.

• Race: biology and lived experience
Read (microsoft word) the transcript from the February 3 symposium. To prepare, Upper School students viewed and discussed the film series, Race, The Power of An Illusion.

Seminar Day Brings Roles Models, Leaders to Campus
Milton Academy will welcome about 20 local, national and international experts in their fields on April 28, Seminar Day. With Upper School students, they will discuss current events and issues related to diverse populations seeking common understanding. Student groups — Public Issues Board and Common Ground — organize Seminar Day. This all-day event, first held in 1977, is the creation of faculty emeritus Peter Keyes, a legendary promoter of student interest in political process as well as public and governmental affairs and service. [More]

6th Annual Climbing Competition
Katherine Sietz P ’04
The student-run Milton Outdoor Club (MOC) in conjunction with the Milton Academy Outdoor Program hosted the 6th annual MOC indoor climbing competition on Sunday, February 29. Twenty students, representing schools in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire, competed. Participants rocked out to the sounds of Sublime, The Distillers, Queen and Bob Marley, while they crawled like Spidermen and swung back and forth from ropes like monkeys. [More]

Click here for a list of winter athletic awards and pictures form the "M" Club Dinner

Students returned from spring break to find computer kiosks installed in the Student Center. The computers give students easy access to email and the MiltOnline conferencing between classes.

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Spring Surge….
The 2003-2004 Parents’ Fund (Parent Giving to the Annual Fund) continues to close the gap on its goals of 77 percent participation and $700,000. As of March 31, 2004, 51 percent of Milton’s parent community raised $503,767 in gifts ($102,622 are gifts to the Annual Fund as part of the Class I 2004 Parent Gift.).

Thank you to the following volunteers who attended the March 3 phonathon. During the phonathon, volunteers raised $2,030 from 26 parents.

Jeff and Cecilia Garrity P’05
Anne Columbia P’06
Nancy Dougherty P’07
Jane Sadler P’06
Dottie Weber P’04

Thank you! If you have not made a gift and would like to do so, you can contact Hilary Smyth, assistant director of annual giving at (617) 898-2386 or hilary_smyth@milton.edu.

Gifts to the 2003-2004 Parents’ Fund must be received by May 31, 2004.

Help us reach our goals!
The FINAL spring phonathon will be held on May 3 at Milton Academy in the Development Office (2nd floor of the Caroline Saltonstall Building). Calling begins at 7:00 p.m. A light dinner will be provided at 6:30 p.m. There are still calls to be made and families to be contacted to reach our goals of $700,000 and 77 percent parent participation. If you plan to attend, please contact Hilary Smyth, assistant director of annual giving at (617) 898-2386 or hilary_smyth@milton.edu.

Class I 2004 Parent Gift
To date, 58 percent of Class I families have made a gift to the Class I 2004 Parent Gift. Committee members are still working to reach each family who has yet to contribute. To mark the success of the Class I 2004 Parent Gift drive and the Class of 2004 graduation, the committee is planning a class picture of the Class of 2004 on June 3, 2004, the evening before graduation, which will then be mailed to every Class I parent. The hope is that every family will join with their presence and also join in contributing to the Class I gift. More details will follow soon. Our goal is 100 percent participation, so please consider making your gift today. Please contact Perry Buroker, director of annual giving, at (617) 898-2375 or perry_buroker@milton.edu. Class I gifts and pledges must be received by June 30, 2004.

Project 2004
The Class of 2004 kicked off their senior class giving effort just before spring vacation. Led by Emily Ebert and Head Monitors Sophie Suberman and Tom Myers, the class hopes to have a high rate of participation. The record to beat is 81 percent set by the Class of 2002. Money raised for Project 2004 will support the day-to-day operating expenses of the School.