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A Silver and a Bronze for Milton Magazine

Posted on Mar 20, 2017

Milton Magazine is “filled with really interesting stories that are not just ‘news and notables’ but clearly reflect what the school values,” according to one judge of the 2016 Brilliance Awards from InspirED School Marketers. Milton and Stoltze Design received two awards in the Printed Magazine category, with the Spring 2016 edition of Milton Magazine earning silver and the Spring 2015 edition receiving bronze. In their remarks, judges celebrated the design as well as the written content. One judge noted of the Spring 2015 issue: “Beautiful photography along with well-thought-out...

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Milton Student-Athletes on Soccer’s World Stage

Posted on Mar 20, 2017

Milton Student-Athletes on Soccer’s World Stage

Two teammates on Milton’s boys’ varsity soccer team represented their respective home countries in the Caribbean Finals of the CONCACAF U17 World Cup Qualifying held in September in Trinidad. Brandon Jones ’18 played center back on the U17 Bermuda national team, and Jeremy Verley ’19 played midfield for the U17 Jamaica national team. Coincidentally, the two teams faced off in the first round of the tournament, and Jamaica won the game. “The tournament was the closest I’ve felt to playing on a professional soccer team,” says Brandon. “The whole process of training and playing...

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Model UN Students Bring Honors Back to Milton

Posted on Mar 20, 2017

Model UN Students Bring Honors Back to Milton

Milton’s Model UN students traveled to Brown University for this fall’s Model UN Conference. During the conference, students take the perspective of a country or political figure, engaging with peers from around the country, and debating and writing proposals on issues like cybersecurity, counterterrorism, and global social and military threats. Caleb Rhodes ’17, co-head of Model UN, earned Best Delegate for his representation of Lt. Col. Manuel da Costa Braz in the Alvor Agreement of 1975. “Before this conference, I didn’t know much about Portuguese history and how Portugal...

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Marshall Sloane ’17 Wins National Championship in Speech Tournament

Posted on Oct 12, 2016

Marshall Sloane ’17 Wins National Championship in Speech Tournament

Almost four years to the day after he earned a national title in speech and debate as a Middle School student, Marshall Sloane ’17 repeated the feat, this time becoming High School National Champion in international extemporaneous speaking at the National Speech and Debate Association Tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah. Marshall delivered 13 speeches over the course of the tournament, rising to the top of the 250 students from across the country who competed in his category. He earned awards for winning the finals as well as the entire category. “This is a huge award. Marshall has worked...

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Matt Tabor ’17 Throws Perfect Game Against Lawrence

Posted on Oct 12, 2016

Matt Tabor ’17 Throws Perfect Game Against Lawrence

Matt Tabor ’17 accomplished one of the most challenging and impressive achievements in sports when he pitched a perfect game against Lawrence Academy this spring. Matt’s perfect game, which happened on April 30, capped a season full of highlights for the boys’ varsity baseball team. “Pitching a perfect game is a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” says Sam Murray ’17. The accomplishment is rare—Coach Matthew Petherick had never had a pitcher throw a perfect game before Matt. Matt said that he did not have high expectations going into the game because Lawrence was undefeated....

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Campus Safety Director Jay Hackett Wins National Award

Posted on Oct 12, 2016

Campus Safety Director Jay Hackett Wins National Award

Jay Hackett, Milton’s director of campus safety and risk management, has achieved the “gold standard” in addressing safety and security issues at sporting events, according to a national organization recognizing Jay’s leadership. Jay was included among professionals from Major League Baseball, the National Football Association, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation who received Professional of the Year Awards from the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at the University of Southern Mississippi. Milton’s campus as a whole was nominated for the National...

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