Winding Paths and Steady Purpose: Tonantzin Carmona ’08 Inspires with Her Journey
As part of the 2025 DEIJ Speaker Series, Tonantzin Carmona ’08 shared her inspiring journey from Chicago’s Little Village to the White House. The first Latina special assistant to the president for economic policy, she spoke about growth, resilience, and purpose. Now...
From Milton to Broadway (and Back): Celebrating David Lindsay-Abaire ’88 and Kimberly Akimbo
Milton community members gathered at the Emerson Colonial Theatre for the Boston debut of Kimberly Akimbo, the Tony Award–winning musical by David Lindsay-Abaire ’88. Alumni, students, faculty, and staff celebrated David’s remarkable work. One performance was...
Class of 2025 Makes Their Mark With Senior Gift Campaign
This year’s Class of 2025 Senior Gift Campaign was a great success! The seniors achieved a staggering 60% participation, exceeding their ambitious 55% participation goal, and earned $10,000 from challenger Michael Lee ’09, for the Milton Fund’s financial...
From Milton Magazine: A Priceless Connection
The starting line of the Pan-Mass Challenge in Wellesley is a sea of brightly colored spandex and barely contained enthusiasm. Each August, thousands of cyclists gather there and in other locations around eastern Massachusetts for the two-day ride, all to benefit the...
Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak ’87 to Speak at 2025 Graduation
The Class of 2025 has invited longtime journalist and author Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak ’87, to be its graduation speaker. Currently assistant managing editor for national news at ProPublica, Alison is an award-winning journalist whose work has spanned three decades and...
Own Your Story, Robb Chavis ’94 Encourages Students
As part of the 2025 DEIJ Speaker Series, Black-ish writer and producer Robb Chavis ’94 returned to campus to encourage students to share their stories—especially the ones they tell about themselves. Chavis, a former attorney turned Emmy-nominated TV writer, spoke...
From Milton Magazine: Fan Forever
In the 15 years since Samantha Barkowski ’09 became a Fenway Ambassador, her responsibilities at Fenway Sports Group have changed dramatically. One thing that hasn’t changed, however, is her focus on the fans. Read...
Reunion 2025 Registration is Now Open!
It’s time to reconnect, reminisce, and reignite your Milton pride! Reunion 2025 takes place June 13–14 and will celebrate classes ending in 0 and 5 with a weekend full of unforgettable moments. Enjoy inspiring “Milton Talks,” savor the flavor of the city at our...
Celebrating Poetry at Milton
Whether on the page or the stage, poetry at Milton is thriving—empowering students to find meaning in every word. In honor of National Poetry Month, Milton is spotlighting its vibrant poetry scene—students are not only writing and workshopping original pieces but also...
Craft, Voice, and Performance: Poetry at Milton Academy
April is National Poetry Month, and Milton is celebrating all of its students who write and perform poetry—especially those who have received awards in recognition of their work. Lyla Rue (Lyla) Tanzi ’26 received an Honorable Mention in the prestigious Hollins...
We Did It! Milton’s 10th Giving Day Raises Over $1.1 Million
Our 10th annual Giving Day was a tremendous success! Over 1,200 donors came together to contribute more than $1.1 million to Milton in just one day. We are so grateful for the energy our entire community brought, from early morning Peloton riders with Head of School...
New Chief Advancement Officer
Following a highly competitive national search, Milton has chosen Kelly DeGregorio as our next Chief Advancement Officer. We look forward to welcoming her to our amazing community next month! Learn more.
Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rebecca Makkai Visits Milton
Acclaimed novelist Rebecca Makkai spent two days on campus as this semester’s Bingham Visiting Writer, encouraging students to embrace reading as a tool for understanding history. She visited creative writing classes, workshopped student writing, and spoke at an Upper...
Women’s History Month Speaker Jamie Mittelman ’06 Amplifies Underrepresented Female Athlete Voices
Jamie Mittelman ’06, a former triple-varsity athlete at Milton, is amplifying the voices of female athletes through her media company, Flame Bearers. Founded in 2020, Flame Bearers shares the stories of Olympians and Paralympians, focusing on issues such as pay...
Ian Torney ’82 named MAEA Independent Schools Art Educator of the Year
The Massachusetts Art Education Association (MAEA) has named Ian Torney ’82 the 2025 Independent Schools Art Educator of the Year. A dedicated artist, educator, and curator, Ian has taught Visual Arts for over three decades. Since returning to Milton in 2012, he...
Shine a Light on Milton: Make an Impact on Giving Day, March 12
We are Milton, and for our 10th Annual Giving Day on March 12, we are shining a spotlight on the people, places, and programs that make up this incredible school. From engaged student leaders to exceptional teachers, your support on Giving Day helps fuel the next...
Mathematician Po-Shen Loh Urges Critical Thinking and Humanity in the Age of AI
Young people should commit to deep learning and understanding—even as artificial-intelligence tools deliver efficiency and make information more accessible, renowned mathematician and social entrepreneur Po-Shen Loh told the Milton community. Loh visited Milton to...
Honoring Black Excellence: Upper School Celebrates Black History Month with Engaging Sessions
To celebrate Black History Month, Upper School students had the opportunity to participate in four enriching sessions honoring Black excellence and joy. They could engage in a Poets’ Corner with January Gill O’Neil and Nathan McClain, experience the vibrant...
A Celebration of Milton Music Honoring Margaret Filoon Robertson ’56
On February 7, the Milton Academy Music Department hosted the Margaret (Peggy) Filoon Robertson ’56 Concert in the Straus Library. This year’s concert showcased student-led instrumental groups, soloists, and a chorus of Milton Academy students, faculty, and members of...
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. With a deep connection to Milton and plenty of experience on and off the field, they’re here to inspire, motivate, and pass on the traditions they once...
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...
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,...
Update your Contact Information 💻
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,...
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...
