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Avaneesh Siruvuri ’26 traces his passion for economics back to middle school, when his father opened an investment account to help him learn about money. “Through this experience of dealing with what felt like my own money, I began to gain a deep interest in understanding the fundamentals of our money system,” he explains. “I will never forget making my first dollar on a $10 investment.” That early curiosity has since grown into a commitment to expanding financial literacy among students in India and at Milton, a passion he discussed during an appearance on CNN-News18 (an independent Indian news...

Remembering Marisol Maura (1937–2025) Soledad Maura ’86 shares the sad news that her mother, Marisol Maura, passed away on November 24, 2025. Marisol was a deeply valued teacher of Spanish at Milton Academy for 26 years. Soledad writes: “She shaped the lives of many students, and her life, in turn, was shaped from an early age by her own education. She grew up in Madrid, where she attended the British Institute and the Irlandesas school for girls. Both cemented her love of the English language. She was a leader and one of the few students in her class to...

Remembering James Fitzgibbons (1934–2026) The Milton community mourns the loss of Trustee Emeritus James Fitzgibbons ’52, P’87, ’90, ’93, who passed away January 21. Fitzgibbons, who spent decades of his life in faithful service to Milton Academy, was a legendary figure in the community, and he leaves a powerful legacy of support, generosity, and friendship to the school he so loved. Fitzgibbons served on Milton’s Board of Trustees from 1972 to 2017—including 10 years as Board president—and he continued serving in an emeritus capacity for the remainder of his life. Through his extraordinary philanthropy, sage advice, and unflagging dedication...