“I really love the way that she thinks” was the way that Fine and Performing Arts teacher Ed Hing introduced photographer Claire Rosen on March 28 for the latest in the Photographers’ Lecture Series.
As Ms. Rosen flipped through slides of her work—moving from self-portraits based on fairy tales, to antique dolls and taxidermy, to dioramas of objects around her home—what became clear was that her particular way of thinking was unlike any other.
Alexandra Starzyk had no idea why Athletic Director Mark Conroy was calling her name during assembly. The varsity ice hockey player knew that she had done well over the course of her senior season, but had no idea that in the course of the season she’d also set new school records.
So, when Mr. Conroy announced that Ms. Starzyk had reached a career 100 goals—something only three girls had done before—and, at 119 points, was the new all-time leading scorer, she was amazed.
“I had no idea I was on my way to reaching 100 goals,” Ms. Starzyk explained later via email. “Until they called my name in assembly, I was unaware I held the record for most points by merely one.”
After a record-breaking application season, the Williston Northampton School offered admission to 270 students from places as far ranging as Ecuador, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Sweden, and as nearby as Easthampton and Amherst.
“I’m excited about the academic strength of the group, the diversity of their interests, and the interesting perspectives they bring to the community,” said Director of Admission Chris Dietrich. “We had a historically large number of applications, and I’m very excited about the group that was accepted.”
These 270 students will have a chance to take a fresh look at the campus during the Admitted Student Days today, March 29, and again on April 5 and 6.
“Few visitors ever get to experience Thailand at its core, which is something I have been lucky enough to do,” said Emma Murray in an article she sent to The Republican. Read more about her adventures here.
Safe travels Emma!
With his coaches and teammates at his side, DonQuale Williams ’13 signed a National Letter of Intent to play Division II football with Assumption College in Worcester, MA on February 26 at the Williston Northampton School.
“It was the best fit for me academically and athletically,” said Williams, a native of Brooklyn, NY. When he visited the campus for the first time he thought it was very similar to Williston’s campus, which he has grown to call home over the past three years.
