Author: Magazine Editor

They say “time flies when you’re having fun,” and it seems like only yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Charlene Grant, one of the physical education teachers at the Girls’ School. I was impressed with Char’s philosophy toward athletics and physical education. Our initial meeting was back in 1980, and it is hard to believe I stand here today celebrating Char’s 39 years of teaching and coaching at Milton Academy. Char has been a valuable member of the Milton faculty since 1979. She has seen significant changes during her tenure. She has been a physical education teacher, a...

Debbie Simon is one of most acclaimed speech coaches in America. The Massachusetts Speech and Debate League voted her into the Coaches’ Hall of Fame. The National Speech and Debate Association voted her into its Hall of Fame. Two years ago, the NSDA chose her as Middle School Coach of the Year. And just last year, the Speech Communication Association of America chose Debbie as Co-Teacher of the Year. These awards have come because of her extraordinary work here at Milton. As a coach of the Upper School and Middle School speech teams, Debbie has guided individual students to...

Children sat snuggled together on the couches, overstuffed chairs, or on the floor in the library, listening intently to Joan Eisenberg’s every word. Soft-spoken by nature, her quiet voice drew them close, creating an intimate space where they could cozy up, settle in and hear a great story like Mo Willems’ Elephant & Piggie, or The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo. In the dark of winter, when everyone needed a boost, she’d help to plan a pajama day and children would scurry across the circle in their PJs, where she’d even provide hot chocolate. Every child loved going...

In Reconstruction in Philosophy, John Dewey wrote, “Scientific principles and laws do not lie on the surface of nature. They are hidden, and must be wrested from nature by an active and elaborate technique of inquiry.” In the 28 years Linde Eyster has been teaching at Milton Academy, she has been uncovering the hidden world of biology with her students. In my time at Milton, Linde has been the heart and soul of our department, and a champion of the messy and yet productive process of scientific inquiry. When Linde came to interview for a job at Milton, she...