Members of the Middlesex community traveled across the ocean earlier this month to visit families and alumni throughout London, China, and Korea. In London, Head of School, Kathy Giles, Director of Development, Heather Parker, and Director of Advancement, George Noble, enjoyed a wonderful reception hosted by Mary and Adrian Pryshlak P’18. Families, friends, and alumni of Middlesex were able to…
Noni Pratt ’76 was one of the first girls at Middlesex School, joining as a new junior the first year the school became co-ed. While she can’t remember the direct inspiration behind her plaque design, an open mouthed bird covered in golden glitter, she did explain a few of the symbols present in the plaque. Noni reflects happily that Middlesex…
Mr. William B. Richardson ’66 left his plaque at Middlesex representing a pitcher in front of a map of Mexico, right in the first floor of Eliot Hall. Bill believes that his plaque is reflective and consistent with whom he was at his time at MX. As a baseball pitcher, even in the Middlesex Athletic…
Can you imagine being homeschooled for the latter part of middle school to suddenly attending boarding school? It’s a daunting transition that Julie Flygare ’01 had to make upon her arrival through the gates of Middlesex. She notes that living in a dorm at the age of 13 was both exciting and challenging. The excitement was obvious, for it’s a…
Middlesex alumni, parents, and friends gathered on a beautiful fall day in Cambridge, MA to watch rowers taking part in the Head of the Charles Regatta. Since 1965 the Head of the Charles has played host to the world’s best crew teams and this year was no different. With over fifty-five different race events and nearly 9,000 athletes, the two…
Middlesex School is excited to announce the celebration of forty years of coeducation. The topic of coeducation at Middlesex was officially publicized in 1972 with a letter to alumni announcing that the Board of Trustees would hold a vote in January 1973 on coeducating the school. The Coeducation Committee concluded the following: “The findings of Middlesex’s Coeducation Committee supported by…
Middlesex School is excited to announce the celebration of forty years of co-education. The topic of co-education at Middlesex was officially publicized in 1972 with a letter to alumni announcing that the Board of Trustees would hold a vote in January 1973 on co-educating the school. The Co-education Committee concluded the following: “The findings of Middlesex’s Coeducation Committee supported by…
On Monday September 28, 2015 alumni, parents and friends came out to Concord Country Club for the 11th Annual Brad Kingman Memorial Cup. Hosted by the Middlesex Alumni Association, sixty-six golfers and eight tennis players came out to enjoy the gorgeous weather and enjoy a round of golf or tennis for a great cause. The event celebrates former faculty member…
Though school was out of session, there was still a fair bit of summer activity for the Alumni & Development Office. Seven receptions, spanning both coasts, brought together alumni, parents, and friends to enjoy some Middlesex camaraderie. On July 9th, John Stevens ’86 and his wife Ing-Nan hosted a gathering for San Francisco area alumni and parents at the Corinthian Yacht Club…
Blake Eden ‘03 has always been adventurous, seeking new experiences from a young age. She came to MX as a new junior and notes “the whole experience of boarding school was kind of a novelty throughout my time.” Although Blake only had two years to forge the friendships other students had four years to foster, one would never know it…