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Sixth-grader Sidney Lamousnery ’31, who has been dancing since she was two, recently added choreography to her list of dance pursuits.

The Nesto Gallery opened on January 10, 1974, and has since brought in scores of professional artists from New England and beyond, offering the community access to accomplished works of painting, photography, sculpture, and much more. The gallery’s presence on campus also enriches Milton’s visual arts program, giving students opportunities to meet and learn from a diverse range of talented creators. This year’s gallery schedule culminates in a special event involving all the gallery directors and chairs since the Nesto opened. Past directors will curate an exhibition that will open with a reception on April 24. The 50 Years...

Full Circle Moment: In 1986—the year the United States first observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday, Lamont Gordon ’87 was a student listening to Milton’s first-ever MLK speaker. Gordon returned to campus in 2025 to continue the tradition.

Solid preparation is the key to success in high-stakes situations, Army veteran Dan Kim ’09 told Upper School students during this year’s Veterans Day Assembly.

Jonathan D.S. Schroeder ’99, returned to Milton last fall as a Heyburn Lecturer and shared his amazing journey toward resurfacing John Swanson Jacobs’s story of enslavement and freedom.