


MLK Speaker Lamont Gordon ’87 Encourages Students to Make the World a Better Place
Full Circle Moment: In 1986—the year the United States first observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday, Lamont Gordon ’87 was a student listening to Milton’s first-ever MLK speaker. On Tuesday, Gordon returned to campus as Milton’s 2025 MLK...
From Milton Magazine: “Building Connections”
Check out our Q&A with new Upper School Principal Rachel Stone! She recently sat down with Milton Magazine to talk about her career in independent boarding schools and the issues facing students today. Read more.
Nesto Gallery Turns 50
Our community celebrates a half century of fine art on the Milton Academy campus with the 50th anniversary of the Nesto Gallery! The Nesto opened on January 10, 1975, and has since brought scores of professional artists from New England and beyond to the gallery,...
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Stay in the loop with all things Milton! To ensure you’re always in the know about campus news and invites to events, make sure your contact information is up to date. Update it today at www.milton.edu/update and never miss out on what’s...A Mustang Homecoming: 10 Alumni Currently Coaching for Milton Athletics
Ten Milton alums are back on campus, this time as coaches, sharing their love for sports with the next generation. From soccer and tennis to basketball and skiing, these former mustangs are bringing their skills and school pride full circle. With a deep connection to...A Message to the Milton Community in California
Dear friends, During the past several days, I have been watching the devastating news out of Southern California. My heart goes out to you and our broader Milton Academy family on the West Coast as the fires spread. I hope you and your loved ones are safe and that the...
Remember to Invest in Milton This December
Your gift to the Milton Fund, our school’s unrestricted current-use fund, by December 31 is the BEST way to support the many people, programs, and communities that cultivate the competence and character in today’s Milton students. Please do your part to support our...
Bonita Billingsley Harris ’82 honored for Community Service
Bonita Billingsley Harris ’82 was honored for her community service efforts at the 7th Annual Black Tie Scholarship Gala sponsored by The New Chesapeake Men for Progress Education Foundation, Inc. (NCMPEF) in Virginia last month. Harris is currently the director...
Dover Quartet comes to Milton for the Ninety-Fourth Gratwick Concert
On Thursday, November 14, Milton community members packed Straus Library for the annual Gratwick Concert featuring the GRAMMY-nominated Dover Quartet. The Gratwick Concert Fund was established by Dr. Mitchell Gratwick in memory of his wife, Katharine Perkins Gratwick,...
Pulitzer Finalist Dorianne Laux Visits as Bingham Writer
Milton welcomed poet, educator, and Pulitzer Prize finalist Dorianne Laux to campus this month as one of this year’s Bingham Visiting Writers. Laux read from her latest collection, Life on Earth, and spoke with students about her inspiration and writing process. Laux...
Spring with Milton 🌼
Get ready for an exciting spring filled with incredible milestones and unforgettable journeys! This season, Milton is traveling far and wide with trips planned to Florida, California, and Asia. Milton will also be celebrating milestone anniversaries of our Squash and...Pulitzer Finalist Dorianne Laux Visits as Bingham Writer
Milton welcomed poet, educator, and Pulitzer Prize finalist Dorianne Laux to campus this month as one of this year’s Bingham Visiting Writers. Laux read from her latest collection, Life on Earth, and spoke with students about her inspiration and writing process. Laux...
What Philanthropy Means to Trustee Osaremen Okolo ’13
On November 5, Trustee Osaremen Okolo ’13 spoke to Upper School students about philanthropy as part of Mustangs Care Month. Her consistent engagement and involvement with Milton eventually led to her becoming the youngest member of Milton Academy’s Board of Trustees...
Army Veteran Daniel Kim ’09 Shares His Story of Service
We were honored to welcome Daniel Kim ’09 back to campus as Milton’s 2024 Veteran’s Day speaker. Kim spoke with students in Class I-IV. “First, I’m going to share three lessons that I learned from my time in service in the hopes that you gain some knowledge...
Reflection Garden on Campus
For the past several years, Milton has been working on creating a Reflection Garden to honor and show respect for students and community members, both present and past, who have experienced challenges during their time at Milton. As part of the plan, Milton has...
Jonathan Schroeder ’99 returns to Milton as Heyburn Speaker
We welcomed Jonathan Schroeder ’99 back to campus as a Henry R. Heyburn ’39 Lecture in History Fund speaker earlier this month. Jonathan shared the powerful story of discovery behind The United States Governed by Six Hundred Thousand Despots, a book he edited and...
Dan Suter ’20 Collects Two Centennial Conference (CC) Golfer of the Week Awards
Milton Golf grad Dan Suter ’20, a senior on the Gettysburg men’s golf team, was named Centennial Conference (CC) Golfer of the Week for the week of October 15-21. This was the second this season and the fourth time in his college career that he has claimed the...
Mustangs Care Month
In the spirit of giving back, the Development Ambassadors and annual giving staff worked together to plan a series of philanthropy education events for Upper School Students. In the third consecutive year of Mustangs Care Month, students wrote thank you cards to...
Dedicating the Farokhzad Mathematics Center
The Farokhzad Mathematics Center breathes new life into how math is delivered and experienced at Milton, both in and out of the classroom. As the new anchor of Milton Academy’s south quad, the location positions math among the school’s spaces dedicated to arts,...
“Building For Tomorrow”: Milton Magazine’s Fall/Winter 2024
📭 Check your mailbox: The new Fall/Winter 2024 issue of Milton Magazine is on its way! The new “Building For Tomorrow” issue features perspectives from Anne Torney ’83 and Allan Jean-Baptiste ’08. In addition, you can read all about the new Farokhzad Mathematics...
Reunion Gift Fall Challenge
The 5th through 50th reunion classes have until their Giving Tuesday deadline (12/3) to unite and earn Dottie Altman Weber’s ’60 $50,000 challenge for the Milton Fund, and so far, it’s looking good! The classes are halfway through the challenge, and the Classes of...
Army Veteran Daniel Kim ’09 Shares His Story of Service
Solid preparation is the key to success in high-stakes situations, Army veteran Dan Kim ’09 told Upper School students during this year’s Veterans Day assembly.
“All kinds of things can go wrong, all sorts of bad things. But that’s why you train,” Kim said. “You study, you plan and you prepare ahead of time. And when it’s time to execute, it’s time to stop worrying about the unknown and the hypotheticals. It’s time to rely on your preparations, your own abilities to rise to the challenge. Focus on the problem at hand that actually exists instead of all the could- be problems at this point. What will be will be and worrying about the outcome is not going to change anything. Things are stressful enough without having to borrow from the future. So when it’s time to execute, meet the moment with confidence, focus without worrying about the possibilities, and smile.”
After graduating from Milton and moving out of Norris House in 2009, Kim went to Wake Forest University on an Army ROTC scholarship. Upon his graduation from Wake Forest, he went on to serve as an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) officer. “What that officially means is that I led some of the Army for their tactical and technical explosives experts in missions to render safe explosive hazards across all operational environments, provided expert support to numerous military and civilian groups on explosive threats and mitigating,” he said.
What Philanthropy Means to Trustee Osaremen Okolo ’13
“Think about what you’ve gained from the communities you belong to as a sort of North Star,” Trustee Osaremen Okolo ’13 urged Upper School students during a recent talk. This reflection will be “a guiding light that will illuminate your own path in seeking...
Matt Childs ’24 Earns Back-to-Back Ivy League Rookie of the Week Honors
Recent Milton graduate Matt Childs ’24 is having an electric first season on the Brown football team, capturing Ivy League Rookie of the Week honors two weeks in a row. As a freshman running back for the Bears, he has already made a great impact to start his college...
Christina Minnis ’83 named one of American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Finance for 2024
Christina Minnis ’83, Head of Global Credit Finance and Head of Global Acquisition Finance at Goldman Sachs, has been named on American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Finance 2024 list. According to American Banker, “Christina Minnis needed a village to rise to...
Opening the Farokhzad Mathematics Center (FMC)
At the beginning of this school year, the Milton community opened the doors to the newly renovated, state-of-the-art Farokhzad Mathematics Center. This new addition to campus was made possible through a generous gift from Milton parents Shadi and Omid Farokhzad P’23...
Calling all Milton Business Owners
Back by popular demand! Once again, Milton will be creating its Milton Academy Community Gift Guide. Featuring alumni, faculty and staff owned businesses, the Guide will appear in next month’s alumni newsletter just in time for holiday shopping. Want your...
Joe Hill ’90’s newest short story named one of Amazon’s October first reads
Congratulations to Joe Hill ’90! His new short story was Amazon’s editors’ pick for the Horror genre on their first reads list this month. Amazon describes the short story as “spine-tingling.” It is available just after Halloween on November 1. Stay tuned...
Hugo Eechaute ’24 named one of BostInno’s 25 under 25 for 2024
Hugo Eechaute ’24 was the youngest person named on BostInno’s 25 under 25 for 2024 list. Hugo has always desired to contribute to society and effect positive change. During his time at Milton, Hugo and some classmates developed StockSense, an app designed to empower...
73 Questions with Alixe Callen ’88
Head of School Alixe Callen ’88 welcomed student editors of The Milton Paper into her home on campus for a single-shot 73-question interview. Dr. Callen answered questions about her journey as a Milton student, through higher education, and her career in education and...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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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...
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...
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...