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Milton’s Artists and Writers Recognized for Outstanding Work

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Thirty-eight Milton students received recognition—Gold Key, Silver Key or Honorable Mention—in the Massachusetts Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards began in 1923 and are considered the most prestigious arts awards for teenagers in the country. All Gold Key award work is submitted to the national scholastic competition. Aditya Gandhi ’18 won a Gold Key and Honorable Mention in poetry. “My interest in writing comes mostly from reading literature. I owe thanks to all my English teachers, but especially to Mr. Connolly. The two poems of mine that were recognized deal largely with identity and how it is shaped by culture and society.” Tony Xu ’17 won a Gold Key award for his painting titled “Fish Guts.” “My interest in painting, specifically this type of realism painting, was inspired by visits to the fresh food markets in China as a kid, and also by my own interest in exploring grotesque and detailed images using oils. Brian Kim’s (’16) works last year were also an inspiration. I created this painting from a photograph of a real model that I made after purchasing a fish from the market.” Caroline Massey ’18 won Silver and Gold Keys for photography and a Silver Key in art. “I’ve taken photography at Milton since my sophomore year and fell in love with the medium. Working with photography gives me an appreciation...

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Students Host Independent School Sustainability Conference at Milton

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The student-run Independent School Sustainability Coalition (ISSC) held its first one-day conference at Milton to discuss sustainability issues and exchange ideas and initiatives. The coalition was the idea of Ariane DesRosiers ’19, who was inspired by the online literary publication The Tavern, a collaborative effort among independent- school students. Pierce Wilson ’19, Patrick Huang ’18, Max Hui ’18 and Jennifer Chen ’19 also played roles in forming the ISSC, which is made up of 21 schools from all over New England. Seven schools attended the conference. “When I’m working on sustainability issues at Milton, I sometimes feel like it’s always me and the same 15 students,” says Ariane. “I was happy to see so many other students who are working on and saying the same things I’m doing and saying. It was nice to hear these similar voices. I also loved learning what other schools are doing and different ways to get the community involved.” Pierce was instrumental in arranging the keynote speaker, Chantelle Mendonsa, who works for the Center for Policy Advocacy at the Natural Resources Defense...

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Raneem el Torky ’17 <br>An accomplished squash player from Alexandria, Egypt, finds her footing as a scholar-athlete

Raneem el Torky ’17
An accomplished squash player from Alexandria, Egypt, finds her footing as a scholar-athlete

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On the squash court, three-time All-American Raneem Mohamed el Torky ’17 is relentless, attacking the ball with tremendous power. Unaccustomed to losing, she plays to win every single match. Off the court, however, the aggressive demeanor switches off; Raneem is charming, friendly and outgoing. As a sophomore, Raneem was introduced to Milton by meeting other students, moving into her dorm and adjusting to American food. One of the biggest culture shocks? “I couldn’t play squash because the courts were closed! There were so many rules that you could play only at certain times and that was hard for me....

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Matt Tabor ’17 is an Arizona Diamondback

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Matt Tabor’s senior year pitching stats explain why Major League Baseball scouts were standing on the sidelines of Nash Field this past spring. ■ 6–0 RECORD ■ 42 INNINGS PITCHED ■ 0.60 ERA ■ 75 STRIKEOUTS, 8 WALKS At the end of the season, Matt was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third round. He made the “hardest decision of my life”—choosing to forgo college and give profes- sional baseball a shot. “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity that I would regret my whole life if I didn’t do,” Matt says. Matt came to Milton in Class III and lived in Goodwin House. “My time at Milton was the best three years of my life. When I stepped foot into the dorm, I felt like I had 28 brothers instantly.” The two-time ISL MVP said he loved the baseball team and playing for Coaches Matt Petherick and Jeff Natale. “All the guys are my lifelong friends and we all laid everything on the line for each other. When the scouts would come out to the games, I never felt like I was being treated differently. I can’t thank everyone at Milton enough for how good they were to me; it was just the best experience!” Matt’s spent the summer training at the Diamondbacks’ facility from 1 to 11 p.m. every day. Keep an eye out for...

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Rodney Glasgow

Rodney Glasgow

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A noted educator, speaker and facilitator on issues of diversity and equity, Rodney Glasgow visited campus to work with students, faculty, staff and administrators on issues of race and identity this spring. Milton’s administration engaged Mr. Glasgow in response to events in which many Upper School students demonstrated through peaceful sit-ins—a result of rising tensions and incidents of what students viewed as insufficient disciplinary response. Chair of the National Diversity Practitioners Institute, Mr. Glasgow has a long and distinguished career in this work. He serves today as chief diversity officer and head of middle school at St. Andrew’s Episcopal...

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