What’s on your Milton Bucket List?

Posted on Mar 25, 2014

How many of these “Milton musts” have you experienced?

  • Observing the night sky from the Ayer Observatory
  • Applauding budding thespians at the Class IV Play
  • Getting your laughs at Improv Night
  • Finding your rhythm in the Dance Concert, or at Beatnik Café
  • Entertaining classmates during morning assembly
  • Cheering on the Mustangs at an away game
  • Running for an elected position
  • Calling alumni during a development office phone-a-thon
  • Spending a night in a dorm, if you’re a day student
  • Spending a night at a day student’s home, if you’re a boarder
  • Flexing the golden pipes auditioning for a singing group
  • Taking advantage of the weekend fun on campus
  • Compiling a wild costume for the Swap-It dance
  • Treating your advisee group to doughnuts or cookies
  • Reflecting inside Apthorp Chapel
  • Tutoring—or learning—at the Academic Skills Center
  • Volunteering at a Community Service site
  • Reading to Milton’s youngest in K–8
  • Walking barefoot on the Quad
  • Completing a Senior Project that makes you proud
  • Loving the dorm decorations just before winter break
  • Touring a prospective family around campus
  • Absorbing some afternoon art in Kellner
  • Lunching with the head of school or the principal
  • Trying out for a sport you’ve never played
  • Hiking in the Blue Hills
  • Kayaking with the Outdoor Club
  • Taking the T to Harvard Square
  • Enjoying one of Boston’s museums
  • Wearing the Mustang costume
  • Painting your face for the Milton-Nobles spirit rally
  • Eating something you’ve never had before at Forbes
  • Taking in a show, play or concert in Boston
  • Talking with an assembly speaker in Straus
  • Appearing on the homepage of the Web site
  • Attending a Nesto Gallery opening
  • Expanding your world in a culture club
  • Graduating

Inspired by a list compiled by Jim Kernohan, science faculty member, who has been teaching at Milton since 1988.