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Assistant Alpine Ski Coach
Summary of Position: Milton Academy is in search of an Assistant Alpine Coach for the 2024-2025 school year. The Alpine program competes in the Independent School League (ISL) and is a member of the New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC). The Alpine...
Campus Safety Officer
Milton Academy is seeking to fill the following: full-time, per diem, and evenings Campus Safety Officer positions. Campus Safety officers serve in a community-focused role to maintain and ensure the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff along with...
Upper School Math Teacher (2025-2026 Academic Year)
Summary of Position: Milton Academy is seeking a full-time Upper School math teacher for the 25-26 academic school year. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of mathematics and enjoy promoting its understanding to students. As a teacher, you will be...
Staff Registered Nurse
Summary of Position: Milton Academy is seeking a registered nurse for a full-time, 32-hour/week position to work in both the Faulkner Health Center (Mondays, Tuesdays, 7 am - 7 pm) and the AMC Nursing office (Fridays, 7:45 am - 4 pm). This position will start in...
Head Varsity Girls Squash Coach
Summary of Position: Milton Academy is seeking a dedicated and experienced Girls Varsity Squash Coach for the 2024-2025 school year. The squash program competes in the Independent School League (ISL) and is a member of the New England Preparatory School Athletic...
Groundskeeper
Summary of Position: The Milton Academy Groundskeeper II performs semi-skilled labor to clean, repair, improve, treat and maintain Milton Academy’s turf, shrubs, trees, flower beds, grounds and athletic fields while also providing physical support for the set up and...
Middle School Winter Basketball Coach
Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located just outside of Boston. Milton Academy cultivates in our students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Milton students grow by developing their own...
Middle School Winter Wrestling Coach
Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located just outside of Boston. Milton Academy cultivates in our students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Milton students grow by developing their own...
Nick DiGiovanni ’15 Collabs With Dunkin’ To Launch Four New Iced Coffee Flavors
Milton Academy grad and celebrity chef Nick DiGiovanni ’15 had a busy summer working as a “Dunkin'Tern” to launch “The Chef Nick Menu.” This new menu features four specialty iced coffee creations available nationwide exclusively through the Dunkin’ App for a limited...
Introducing the new Milton Fund Chair, Jeff Marr ’04
We are thrilled to begin a new school year with a new Milton Fund Chair, Jeff Marr ’04, who brings a wealth of volunteer experience and a deep commitment to the role! With the ongoing support of our community, the Milton Fund will continue to help Milton fulfill its...
Share Your Advice With Students
They’re back! As a seasoned alum, what words of wisdom, tips, tricks, or advice do you have for students as they kick-off their ’24-’25 Milton journey? Click here to share your unique advice with the Miltonians of today.
Thank you for supporting Milton Academy
Last year, you endorsed Milton’s leadership and priorities, ensuring Milton remains a thriving, innovative center of teaching and learning. Thank you for providing the resources needed to prepare our students to question, create, lead, solve problems, and “Dare to be...
Save the date for Reunion 2025
Calling all class years ending in 0 and 5! Mark your calendar. Connect with friends. Make your next Milton memory by joining us Friday, June 13–Saturday, June 14! Details and registration information to follow.
A New Hub for Planned Giving
Check out our newly designed, easy-to-navigate planned giving website! The new site is a one-stop shop for donors seeking to create a lasting legacy at Milton. Learn about how planned giving makes an incredible impact in the lives of Milton students and teachers,...
Volunteer to lead a Milton Affinity Space
Step forward and lead with us! Milton Academy alumni affinity spaces represent a mosaic of identities, and we're seeking alumni volunteers to serve as co-facilitators to guide their work and conversations. As a co-facilitator, you will serve as the liaison between...
Encourage others to Dare to be Milton
We are gearing up to build Milton Academy’s next generation! Our 2025–26 admission cycle for Upper, Middle, and Lower School students launches this month. Newly enrolled students will share the same incredible classroom experience and vibrant community you had here....
Senior HVAC Technician
Summary of Position: The HVAC Technician is responsible for the proper maintenance of the heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems on Milton Academy’s campus. The individual in this position must work collaboratively with the Facilities Services team and...
Convocation Ushers in New School Year
Every new school year at Milton Academy is filled with promise and opportunities for growth.
Speakers at this year’s Convocation—the Upper School’s official kick-off to the academic year—encouraged students to take chances, support one another, and explore the unknown. Co-head monitors JP Giglio ’25 and Ariam Gebresilassie ’25 talked about their journeys from their first days at Milton to the start of their senior year. Both said they grew in their confidence and sense of belonging because they felt embraced by the Milton community.
What’s New In Veracross
Main Landing Page Student Lookup (students’ schedules, advisors, contact information, etc.) Dining Hall Menus (Forbes, Elliott, Junior Building, and Snack Bar) Faculty Schedules Room Schedules School-wide announcements Recent presentations (opening-of-school...
Summer 2024 Campus Facilities Improvements
This summer, Milton made a number of important physical improvements to the campus’ buildings and grounds aiming to provide new and updated learning spaces, revitalize student houses and academic buildings, and enhance pedestrian safety. These projects include: New...
New Upper School Principal Rachel Stone Begins Service at Milton Academy
Rachel Stone joined Milton Academy as its new Upper School principal on July 1, following a highly competitive national search. Stone brings more than 30 years of experience working in independent schools in both faculty and leadership roles. “Throughout her career,...
Opportunities This Fall in Performing Arts
Class IV Follies: Dreaming Wide Awake
Milton Academy Performing Arts invites actors, singers, musicians, dancers and those interested in tech theatre from Class IV to join the Class IV Follies. The Follies is an annual tradition where Class IV performers and crew come together to create a unique showcase of their talents for the entire Milton community. No experience is necessary and all interested students will be featured. This year’s Follies, Dreaming Wide Awake, will incorporate dream-themed scenes and songs handpicked for each performer. Behind the scenes, tech crew members will be designing, building, and painting the sets and props to create an equally fantastical world.
Fall with Milton🍂
While summer is not quite over yet, we are looking forward to a fall season full of Milton events! This fall will feature several virtual and in-person events, including Milton-Nobles Day at Nobles; receptions in New York, Washington D.C., and Boston; college dinners...
Update Your Contact Information
The best way to stay connected to Milton and be sure you receive news and invitations to our featured events is to keep your contact information current. Update your contact information today at www.milton.edu/update.
From Milton Magazine: “The Best of Buddies”
On a warm, sunny fall day, fifth-graders Sophie Kalin and Emily Munko are eager to explain what makes Milton’s buddy program so special. For Sophie, “It brings back memories of when I was in kindergarten,” and for Emily, “I just love hanging out with the young kids.”...
Milton at the Farnsworth Art Museum
Earlier this summer, we were pleased to host former faculty members, alumni, and guests at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine, to celebrate the works of alumna Emilie Stark-Menneg ’02. Guests immersed themselves in her “Thread of Her Scent” exhibition....
Current Event Statements
After much thought and deliberation, Milton’s Board of Trustees, in partnership with the school’s Leadership Team, has decided not to issue institutional responses to external events in the future. Rather than communicating messages about institutional stances or...
Milton Magazine Editor
The Milton Academy Communications team is looking for an innovative, hands-on storyteller and project manager to serve as Editor of Milton Magazine, our award-winning, biannual alumni publication. This is a part-time, contract position for an excellent wordsmith who is excited to share the story of Milton Academy—a selective, vibrant K–12 independent school just south of Boston—and its alumni in the most compelling and surprising ways possible.
Advancement Year in Review
2023–2024 was another great year for Milton. The incredible generosity of 3,041 alumni, parents, students, and friends provided more than $11.4 million in support for Milton Academy. Together, our community contributed an incredible $5.7 million to the Milton Fund to...
Reunion: Highlights From 2024 and Save the Date for 2025
In June, 643 graduates and guests joined us for an unforgettable weekend celebrating classes ending in 4 and 9. Please enjoy a curated album of photographs and relive some of the most memorable moments from the weekend in our highlights video at...
Dive Into a Summer of Alumni-Authored Books
As the sun shines brightly and temperatures rise on Centre Street, we’re excited to bring you another sizzling summer reading list containing recommendations straight from our talented Milton community. These alumni-authored books are perfect companions for your...
From Milton Magazine: “A Digital Opportunity for a Timeless Concept”
Ben Rhodes-Kropf ’24 has a message from his father. In order to receive it, he’ll have to travel to Spain. That’s because his dad left the message through Trace, an app Rhodes-Kropf and classmate Benjamin Siegel ’24 developed throughout their junior and senior years...
Saturday Course Staff and Interns
Milton Academy seeks teachers and interns for The Saturday Course, an enrichment program for public school children in Grades 4-8 with strong academic skills. Independently motivated students can learn compelling material in a fun and exciting environment. Founded in...
Spanish Games, Powered by AI
¡Cuidado, NYT Games app! There’s some friendly competition coming from Milton.
Harnessing emerging artificial intelligence tools and his self-taught coding skills, Milton Academy faculty member Mark Connolly has developed a suite of games to help students sharpen their language learning and have fun.
Mark, who teaches Spanish in the Modern Languages Department, created several word games inspired by the New York Times’ popular Spelling Bee game. “La abeja astuta” challenges users to assemble Spanish vocabulary words from seven available letters, while “Conexiones” offers a jumble of words that connect to one another in groups of four. These games, along with others Mark created, are available on Milton’s Spanish-language site, La Voz.
Milton Magazine Wins Gold
For the third year in a row, Milton Magazine received Gold in the Circle of Excellence Awards from the Council for the Advancement of Schools and Education (CASE). The award, in the independent/international school alumni magazine category, recognizes the magazine’s 2023 issues, which covered a year of leadership transition at Milton.
“This is a first-rate magazine that stands above other entries for the quality of its design, use of art and illustration, smart organization, and professional writing,” the judges remarked.
The spring and fall 2023 issues featured outgoing school leader Todd Bland and new Head of School Alixe Callen ’88, respectively. The issues were built around the themes of legacy and innovation and highlighted not just the achievements of these two respected administrators but stories about Milton people across generations and disciplines.
Jason Bowen ’00 Delivers 2024 Commencement Address
On June 7, 187 seniors received their diplomas and joined the Milton Academy alumni community. Graduation at Milton is a ceremony that carries years of tradition, including students electing their student speakers and the alum to deliver the commencement address. The...
Chief Advancement Officer Update From Head of School Alixe Callen ’88
Lisa Winick has made a decision to step away from her role as Chief Advancement Officer now that Milton’s Dare capital campaign and our master plan construction efforts are concluded. Soon, we will begin working on our next strategic plan and the launch of a new...
Counting on YOU this June
While the academic year has just ended for Milton’s students and faculty, the Milton Fund still has big, bold goals to achieve for Milton Academy before our fiscal year ends on June 30—and we’re counting on YOU to help us meet them! Your Milton Fund gift will support...
From Milton Magazine: “Coming of Age in a Digital World”
At Northeastern University, Alexandra Rodman ’06 directs a research laboratory that uses social experiences—from experimental tasks to phone usage—as a lens to better understand what makes adolescents unique and why they are at heightened risk for mental health...
Share Your News With Classmates
We are now accepting Class Notes for the fall 2024 issue of Milton Magazine! Share your accomplishments and life updates with Milton and your classmates by completing this form. Submissions may be edited for brevity and may also be shared on social media, in an email...
Join the Milton Community on LinkedIn
Looking to connect with fellow alumni? Have an exciting professional development to share? Join our Milton Academy Alumni group on LinkedIn to connect with classmates and grow your professional network. We also encourage you to proudly showcase your affiliation with...
Celebrate Milton’s Retiring Faculty
Four Milton faculty members—Bob Sinicrope, Rod Skinner '72, Sarah Storer Goodwin Teaching Chair Sarah Wehle, and Laurence M. Lombard 1913 Teaching Chair Vivian WuWong—retired at the end of this school year. We invite you to join us in celebrating their incredible...
Department of Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Update
Earlier this spring, Milton’s Middle School director of equity and inclusion, Angelina Howard, let us know that she would be leaving Milton at the end of the school year. Angelina’s news created a moment for Milton’s Leadership Team to evaluate how alternative...
Chief Advancement Officer Update
I am writing to share news that Lisa Winick has made a decision to step away from her role as Chief Advancement Officer now that Milton’s Dare capital campaign and our master plan construction efforts are concluded. Soon, we will begin working on our next strategic...
Llewellyn “Llew” Smith ’72 Reflects on His Storytelling Career
Llewellyn “Llew” Smith '72 returned to campus in April as part of the 2024 DEIJ Speaker Series. “I’m always interested in stories that are connected to people, looking at social conditions, and that explore certain kinds of consequences. If the story doesn’t have...
Milton Community Gathers in Asia
Head of School Alixe Callen '88 and Chief Advancement Officer Lisa Winick recently returned from an action-packed trip to Asia. While overseas, they connected with alumni and parents in Shanghai, Seoul, Beijing, and Hong Kong. The sense of Milton pride and community...
Transitions Program Reunion: Celebrating 40 Years
The recent 40th-anniversary celebration of Milton's Transitions Program was a memorable occasion, marked by an emotional keynote speech from Alex Alex ’19. During the event, both alumni and current students shared inspiring anecdotes reflecting on their experiences...
Class of 2024 Makes Their Mark With Senior Gift Campaign
The Class of 2024 Senior Gift Campaign was a great success! The class met their ambitious 55% participation goal, earning a $10,000 challenge gift to the Milton Fund’s financial aid priority from two anonymous young alumni siblings. The class fundraising effort was...
From Milton Magazine: “Going the Distance”
Mik Aoki ’86 has spent a lifetime on the baseball diamond, as a player and as a coach. Yet he rarely spoke about the game with his mother. “For my mother, studies always came first,” says Aoki, who recently took over as head baseball coach at the University of...
Celebrate Milton’s Retiring Faculty
At the end of this school year, four Milton faculty members—Bob Sinicrope, Rod Skinner '72, Sarah Storer Goodwin Teaching Chair Sarah Wehle, and Laurence M. Lombard 1913 Teaching Chair Vivian WuWong—will retire, and we invite you to join us in celebrating their...
Melissa Dilworth Gold ’61 Visiting Artists
On April 18 and 19, Milton Academy welcomed musicians Molly Joyce and Gaelyn Lea thanks to the generosity of donors to the Melissa Dilworth Gold ’61 Fund Visiting Artists Fund. The two musicians met with Milton Academy’s orchestra students to discuss the intersection...
Get Ready to Dive Into Summer With Milton
Get ready for summer adventures with Milton! Plan to immerse yourself in the excitement of our summer event series, featuring events all over New England, including Maine, Western Massachusetts (Tanglewood!), Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and more. To make sure you get...
Persistence and Creativity Are Key to Success, Seminar Day Speakers Urge
The Keyes Seminar Day, a lively day of speaking engagements for Upper School students, has been one of Milton’s most important traditions since 1977. It is named in honor of its founder, former faculty member Peter Keyes, a legendary promoter of student interest in political process as well as public and governmental affairs and service. In the Milton spirit of developing students’ confidence and competence to live by our motto, “Dare to be true,” Seminar Day brings to campus people who have made compelling choices. They are leaders making a difference in the world. Luminaries in the fields of science, public policy, technology, media, and beyond spent the 2024 Keyes Seminar Day sharing insights and ideas from their lives and careers.
Llewellyn “Llew” Smith ’72 Reflects on his Storytelling Career
Llewellyn “Llew” Smith ’72 returned to campus in April as part of the 2024 DEIJ Speaker Series. Llew is a leading filmmaker in the documentary industry who explores how misunderstandings in race, science, and history continue to perpetuate social and racial inequities. He has been the recipient of the Peabody, the duPont, and other honors. In 2021, Black Public Media named Llew one of the Top 40 Game Changers in public media over the last 40 years.
2024 Melissa Dilworth Gold ’61 Fund Visiting Artists Discuss Music and Disability
On April 18 and 19, Milton Academy welcomed musicians Molly Joyce and Gaelyn Lea as this year’s Melissa Dilworth Gold ’61 Fund visiting artists. The two musicians met with Milton Academy’s orchestra to discuss the intersection of music and disability. Gaelyn Lea, a...
Math Team Crowned New England Champions
Capping off a nearly perfect year of competition, the Milton Academy math team finished first in the New England Math League (NEML). Milton was just one point shy of perfection, scoring 179 out of 180 possible points across six contests.
Milton’s math competitors bested dozens of public and private schools for the championship—the runners-up scored 172 and 160 points.
“We have a lot of really talented and intelligent people here,” said Vickie Mao ’26. “It’s very fun but we take it seriously, and it’s a good way to challenge yourself.”
Upper School Spring Speaker Series
In April, Milton welcomed three speakers to campus—Farah Pandith ‘86, an expert on online hate and extremism; Rabbi David Wolpe, who among other accolades is a Visiting Scholar at Harvard Divinity School; and, Kate Phillips-Barrasso, vice president of global policy...
Vivian WuWong Honored at Asian American Footsteps Conference
A “trailblazer in raising the voices of the Pan Asian community,” veteran Milton Academy teacher Vivian WuWong was honored last month at the Asian American Footsteps Conference (AAFC). The AAFC Advisory Group announced the establishment of the Vivian WuWong Pan-Asian Student Leadership Award. The inaugural award will be presented in 2025 to a “student or students that have made a positive impact on the Pan-Asian community at their school or the local, regional, or national level.” The honor recognizes all that Vivian has done to develop programs for Asian American and Asian international students and faculty.
Ms. WuWong, a member of the History and Social Sciences Department, has taught at Milton for 32 years and will retire next month. An engaging teacher and lifelong advocate for underrepresented communities, Ms. WuWong’s work in organizing began when she was an undergraduate at Stanford University, where she and her peers in the Asian American Student Association established Stanford’s Asian American Activities Center and its first Asian American History course.
Farah Pandith ’86 Kicks Off 2024 DEIJ Speaker Series
On April 2, Farah Pandith ’86 spent the day with our K–12 community as part of the 2024 DEIJ Speaker Series. Pandith is an author, foreign policy strategist, and former diplomat. As a world-leading expert and pioneer in countering violent extremism, she is a frequent...
“Perspective is Everything,” Jake Thibeault ’22 Reflects on Life-Changing Injury
Milton Academy was a big part of the plan Jake Thibeault ’22 made for his own future. The plan: Work hard, get into Milton, play hockey at Milton, work hard at Milton, get into college, play hockey in college, and so forth. Thibeault learned about the school when his...
The Joys (and Tribulations) of Writing for TV
When you hear Robb Chavis ’94 talk about writing for television, you can tell straight off that this is a guy who loves his job. Like most people, he’d like to advance in his career. But he’s also intent on preserving the profession as a whole. And that is pretty much...
Celebrating a Musical Legacy: 50 Years of Jazz at Milton
Current and former Milton Academy musicians (and some special guests) gathered on April 6 to celebrate 50 years of the jazz program at Milton. The event featured performances by Milton students from the Classes of 1978 through 2030 and a panel of alumni—Baron Tymas...
Rachel Stone Named New Upper School Principal
Following a highly competitive national search, Head of School Alixe Callen ’88 announced on April 10 that Milton Academy has chosen Rachel Stone as the next Upper School principal. Currently Head of School at Canterbury School in Connecticut, Stone is an extremely...
Thank You to the Volunteers Who Make a Difference at Milton
In honor of National Volunteer Month, we want to thank all of our dedicated volunteers for your commitment to Milton. Alumni and parent volunteers keep our community strong and growing while helping to ensure the Milton experience remains exceptional. Whether you are...
Reunion 2024: June 14–15
Classes ending in 4 and 9: Make your next Milton memory by joining us on Friday, June 14, and Saturday, June 15, as we celebrate class years ending in 4 and 9. Visit www.milton.edu/reunion to register, view program highlights, or learn more!
Call for Members: The Milton Community on LinkedIn
Looking to connect with fellow alums? Have an exciting professional development to share? Join our Milton Academy Alumni group on LinkedIn to connect with classmates and grow your professional network. We also encourage you to proudly showcase your affiliation with...
Farah Pandith ’86 Kicks Off 2024 DEIJ Speaker Series
On April 2, Farah Pandith ’86 spent the day with our K–12 community as part of the 2024 DEIJ Speaker Series. Farah is an author, foreign policy strategist, and former diplomat. As a world-leading expert and pioneer in countering violent extremism, she is a frequent media commentator, and we were thrilled to welcome her back to Centre Street to share her insight and expertise with students.
Classes she took as a Milton student sparked her interest in world issues and ultimately led to her career in foreign policy, she shared during a “Fireside Chat” moderated by student leaders in the Upper and Middle Schools. “Seeds that are planted when you are very young help you to think about the world in a different way,” said Farah as she reflected on learning about ancient Egyptian history as a fourth-grader at Milton.
Throughout the assembly, Farah spoke about the importance of diplomacy, self-advocacy, public speaking, digital hygiene, the “us vs. them” ideology, knowing where you get your facts from, the difference between facts and opinions, and more. She shared, “If you leave today with nothing else, the bottom line is that you should never want to be duped. You should never let anybody tell you what to think and who you are.”
“Perspective is Everything,” Milton Grad Jake Thibeault Reflects on Life-Changing Injury
Milton Academy was a big part of the plan Jake Thibeault ’22 made for his own future.
The plan: Work hard, get into Milton, play hockey at Milton, work hard at Milton, get into college, play hockey in college, and so forth. Thibeault learned about the school when his older brother attended; he saw how driven Milton students were about their passions and, he said, “I knew it was going to take a lot to get there, but I knew I wanted to be part of this community. I put my mind to it and decided that this was the journey I was going to take.”
Accustomed to achieving his goals through a combination of determination and grit, Thibeault was well on his way in September 2021, when a collision on the ice during a pre-season club tournament changed everything. He awoke in the hospital two days later, with his parents and brother Drew ’19 by his side. He had suffered a spinal cord injury that caused paralysis; a doctor told the lifelong athlete that he may never walk again.
“I turned to him and said, ‘Doc, I am going to fight this,’” Thibeault said. “I’m going to war with it. I’m still at war with it.”
Rachel Stone Named New Upper School Principal
Head of School Alixe Callen announced Wednesday that, following a highly competitive national search, Milton Academy has chosen Rachel Stone as the next Upper School principal. She will join the Milton community in July 2024.
“I am so pleased to welcome Rachel to the Milton community. She is an extremely talented, experienced educator with 30 years of experience working in independent schools in both faculty and leadership roles,” Dr. Callen wrote. “She is currently the head of school at Canterbury School, a coeducational boarding and day school in New Milford, Connecticut—a role she has held for the past eight years. While at Canterbury, she drove the advancement of their academic program, growing the breadth and depth of the school’s curriculum across multiple disciplines. She also oversaw the planning and launch of a new comprehensive strategic plan, expanding the school’s physical plant and campus in support of student education and growth.”
Update from the Health Center regarding COVID-19
On March 1, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced its updated recommendations for respiratory viruses, including COVID-19.
Specifically, the CDC is no longer recommending COVID-specific isolation guidelines. Moving forward, the CDC is including COVID-19 in its recommendations related to risks from several common respiratory viral illnesses, resulting in a single approach to these ailments. Similarly, on March 25, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health updated its recommendations to align with the CDC.
The Making of a Milton Loyal Donor
Rudy Reyes ’90 is not a Milton lifer. In fact, he only attended the Upper School for his last two years of high school. In his time as a member of the Milton community, however, it has become clear that Milton Academy runs through his veins. And it was through his...
Milton Alumni in the Big Dance
Fans of college basketball have two former Milton Mustangs to look out for as March Madness kicks off this week.
Cormac Ryan, a senior guard for the North Carolina Tar Heels, set a career record earlier this month, scoring 31 points in UNC’s win against Duke to clinch the ACC title. No. 1-seeded UNC takes on Wagner Thursday afternoon in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Division I basketball tournament. Ryan was a captain at Notre Dame before transferring to UNC this year.
Casey Simmons, a sophomore forward for the Yale Bulldogs, is in his first year playing for Yale. The Bulldogs face off against Auburn on Friday. Simmons was rated the No. 1 player in Massachusetts as a four-star recruit out of Milton, and was one of the top prospects in New England. He transferred to Yale from Northwestern this year.
Celebrating Giving Day Impact
On March 6, the Milton community came together like never before to support the people, programs, and opportunities that cultivate Milton Connections for students inside and outside the classroom. United around a common goal, alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff,...
Class I and II Students Engage with Hong Kong Speaker
One of the most exciting things about a Milton education is the opportunity to learn not only from our fantastic faculty, but also visiting experts. On February 22, Dr. Robert S. Ross, the 2024 Hong Kong Distinguished Speaker, spoke to Class I and II students about...
Common Ground: Perspectives on the Black Student Experience at Milton
Last month, as part of our Black History Month programming, the Department of Equity, Inclusion, and Justice collaborated with Milton's Public Issues Board to present "Common Ground: Perspectives on the Black Student Experience at Milton." This event included a panel...
Milton Magazine’s Spring/Summer 2024 Issue
📭 Check your mailbox: The new Spring/Summer 2024 issue of Milton Magazine is on its way. This issue’s alumni features highlight the work and lives of Robb Chavis ’94, Alexandra Rodman ’06, and Mik Aoki ’86. Plus, enjoy other insightful and engaging content from Centre...
Class I and II Students Engage with Hong Kong Speaker
History has demonstrated a cycle of power transitions in global politics roughly every 100 years. The notable rises and falls of major European economic and military powers began in the 16th century, with the United States assuming global hegemony after World War II, historian and educator Robert S. Ross, Ph. D. told Milton students. Thanks to the generosity of the donors to the Hong Kong Distinguished Speakers Series, Dr. Ross met with Class I and II students to explore the U.S. response to China’s rise as a global power.
From Facilities Services to Film Sets, Milton’s Mike Malvesti Shines
He’s in two of the films nominated for Best Picture at this weekend’s Academy Awards—as well a movie still in theaters across the country—but you won’t catch Mike Malvesti on the red carpet.
You’ll catch him, instead, quietly working to keep Milton Academy beautiful and safe.
Malvesti, a member of the Facilities Services team, has found his niche as a film and television actor, a side job that has had him rubbing shoulders with some of Hollywood’s most esteemed stars. There he is in American Fiction, playing a police officer; in The Holdovers, hawking Christmas trees to Paul Giamatti; in The Town, playing the guard of an armored car that Ben Affleck targeted for a heist; in “Madame Web” as a trucker. Malvesti also scored a recurring role on the HBO series Julia* as Benny, Julia Childs’ cameraman. You might have seen him in popular commercials, as a detective in Boston Strangler, or going toe-to-toe with Rosamund Pike in I Care a Lot.
Save the Date: March 6 is Milton’s Giving Day
On March 6, our community will come together for 24 hours of giving to celebrate and support the people, opportunities, and events that cultivate connections for students inside and outside the classroom. Thanks to our generous challenger, Claire Hughes Johnson ’90 P ’24 ’27, when 1,000 people donate on Giving Day this year, we’ll unlock $100K for the Milton Fund! Save the date and learn more at https://give.milton.edu/giving-day-2024.
Celebrating 40 Years of Girls’ Ice Hockey
Earlier this month, we celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Milton’s Girl’s Ice Hockey program. The weekend kicked off with a Friday night match vs. BB&N, and many alumnae and family members were there to cheer on the Mustangs. Then, on Saturday, our alumnae...
A Change of 💗 for Tony Dior Gaenslen ’59
Tony Dior Gaenslen ’59 entered Milton Academy as a self-described “shy” and “nerdy” kid, the Texas-born son of a politically conservative family. He was so enamored of Robert E. Lee that he wrote his senior history paper describing him as the greatest general of the...
New Role Announced for Upper School Principal Dr. Monica Benton Palmer in 2024-2025 Academic Year
Head of School Dr. Alixe Callen announced that Upper School principal Dr. Monica Benton Palmer has accepted a new role for the coming 2024-25 Academic Year. Effective July 1, Dr. Palmer will join the Office of Development and Alumni Relations in her new role as...
Pedestrian Safety Initiatives
Milton Academy is deeply committed to ensuring the safety of pedestrians who traverse Centre Street, Randolph Avenue, and other streets adjacent to our campus. Our longstanding conversations about improving safety mean that improvements are constantly ongoing. As we...
A Celebration of Music Honoring Margaret Filoon Robertson ’56
On February 2, the Milton Academy Music Department hosted the Margaret (Peggy) Filoon Robertson ’56 Concert in the Apthorp Chapel. This year’s concert featured a repertoire ranging from baroque to contemporary and showcased student-led instrumental groups, soloists,...
A Celebration of Music Honoring Margaret Filoon Robertson ’56
On February 2, the Milton Academy Music Department hosted the Margaret (Peggy) Filoon Robertson ’56 Concert in the Apthorp Chapel. This year’s concert featured a repertoire ranging from baroque to contemporary and showcased student-led instrumental groups, soloists, and a chorus of Milton Academy students, faculty, staff, and friends. It was an evening of beautiful and inspiring performances.
Pedestrian Safety Initiatives
Milton Academy is deeply committed to ensuring the safety of pedestrians who traverse Centre Street, Randolph Avenue, and other streets adjacent to our campus. Our longstanding conversations about improving safety mean that improvements are constantly ongoing. As we...
February 13, 2024
Due to forecasted nor’easter weather conditions, Milton Academy classes are canceled Tuesday, Feb. 13, and all other operations are suspended. No buses will operate. All afternoon practices and extracurricular activities are also canceled. Only essential personnel...
A Digital Opportunity for a Timeless Concept
Ben Rhodes-Kropf ’24 has a message from his father. In order to receive it, he’ll have to travel to Spain.
That’s because his dad left the message through Trace, an app Rhodes-Kropf and classmate Benjamin Siegel ‘24 developed throughout their junior and senior years at Milton. The location-based service combines the functions of a messaging app with the thrill of an in-person treasure hunt, allowing users to “leave a Trace” wherever they are in the world. Messages for other Trace users (or their future selves) are delivered only when the recipient is physically close to the location where the message—in video form—was recorded.
Frustrated by the passive nature of existing social media, which users can idly scroll through for hours on end, Siegel and Rhodes-Kropf set out to create a different kind of messaging service that would foster more-meaningful connections and inspire users to travel near and far.
New role announced for Upper School Principal Dr. Monica Benton Palmer in 2024-2025 Academic Year
Dr. Monica Benton Palmer has accepted a new role as Director of Special Philanthropic and Strategic Gifts in the office of Development and Alumni Relations, beginning July 1, 2024. To ensure the successful conclusion of the 2023-2024 academic year, Dr. Palmer will...
Milton Math Team Achieves Perfection
Nobody’s perfect—unless you’re talking about the Milton Academy math team.
Milton’s math competitors have maintained a perfect score through months of competing at the New England Math League (NEML) this academic year. Currently, the school sits atop the NEML rankings, which includes both private and public schools. Math contests give students opportunities outside of the classroom to flex their analytical muscles while proudly representing Milton.
“We have a lot of good mathematicians on our team this year,” said Devan Agrawal ’25. “One thing that’s nice about the NEML is that you don’t have to learn a lot of new concepts. You have to practice critical thinking and creative problem solving, and I think Milton Academy students in general already shine with that.”
Teaching the Fundamentals of Financial Literacy
“The future” can mean different things to teens: It could describe next weekend, or spring break, or college, or even a potential career path.
One group of Milton students takes a decidedly long view that includes making sure that they (and others) are prepared financially for all the possibilities—college and housing costs, budgeting, building credit, saving, investing, retirement, and financial stability for their families.
And planning for this future? The sooner you start, the better. The students’ passion for helping their peers and other young people achieve financial literacy has taken them from Milton to the Apple App Store and even the Massachusetts State House.
To help young people learn financial literacy and investment principles, Hugo Eechaute ’24 created StockSense. The free app, aimed at users ages 15 to 21, teaches the basics through fun, easily accessible games. He’s gotten the app off the ground with the help of some Milton peers, including Simon Farruqui ’25, the COO of StockSense, and Isabella Alba ’26, its CFO.
Jason Bowen ’00 to Speak at 2024 Graduation
This year’s Graduation speaker is actor and educator Jason Bowen, Milton Academy Class of 2000. Born and raised in Boston, Bowen has performed on Broadway, television, and film. Bowen’s notable and previous credits include The Play That Goes Wrong (Broadway), Law...
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Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building
In 2014, Claire Hughes Johnson ’90 P ’24 ’27 left Google to become chief operating officer at a much smaller company, Stripe, which at the time had 160 employees and tens of millions of dollars in revenue. Now the company, which focuses on online commerce...
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Jason Bowen ’00 to Speak at 2024 Graduation
This year’s Graduation speaker is actor and educator Jason Bowen, Milton Academy Class of 2000. Born and raised in Boston, Bowen has performed on Broadway, television, and film. Bowen’s notable and previous credits include The Play That Goes Wrong (Broadway), Law & Order: SVU (NBC), Blue Bloods (CBS), The Upside (STX/Amazon), and Mother/Android (Miramax/Hulu). In 2012, Boston Magazine awarded Bowen “Best Actor” honors in its annual “Best of Boston” issue.
Early Dismissal and Cancellations, January 16, 2024
Milton Academy is dismissing early. All academic classes will end for the day at 2:15 p.m. All early buses will run as scheduled, but the school will not run a 6:00 p.m. bus. No afternoon activities, including extracurriculars or practices. The campus will also close...
Chris Kane Named Prep Coach of the Year
Great coaches, like great teachers, can have a life-changing positive impact on a young person. Milton Academy coaches focus not only on athletic excellence but the development of players as students and community members.
One such coach is Chris Kane, head coach of Milton’s boys’ varsity soccer team, who has built a culture of development, positivity, inclusivity, and family—with great results. Coach Kane was named by the New England Soccer Journal as the Boys’ Prep Coach of the Year in its 2023 champions issue. He “did a masterful job preparing his squad throughout a season that resulted in a NEPSAC Class A championship, an Independent School League title, and a record of 19–1–2,” the journal wrote. Since 2011, his first year as head coach, Kane’s Mustangs have won four ISL championships and two NEPSAC Class A championships, had five undefeated regular seasons, and qualified for the Class A tournament every single year.
Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building
CLAIRE HUGHES JOHNSON ’90 P ’24, ‘27 STRIPE PRESS In 2014, CLAIRE HUGHES JOHNSON ’90 P ’24 ’27 left Google to become chief operating officer at a much smaller company, Stripe, which at the time had 160 employees and tens of millions of dollars in revenue. Now the...
Don’t Forget to Invest in Milton This December
A gift to the Milton Fund, our school’s unrestricted current-use fund, is the simplest and most direct way to support Milton’s students and faculty. As the calendar year draws to a close, please make your Milton Fund gift to ensure the school can continue delivering...
