News Detail
October News from the Headmaster
At School Meeting on Friday, October 1, following our usual announcements, Chairman of the NHS Board of Trustees, Jason Pilalas ‘58, spoke about his friend, Robbie Crum ’59, in whose memory the Class of 1959 dedicated the Palazzi Field scoreboard and for whom our new Crum Campus Center is named. In 1966, the 25-year-old Lt. Crum died valiantly in battle in Vietnam and was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry posthumously. Sergeant David Dolby, in whose arms Robbie died, also spoke to the community about his commanding officer’s concern for his men. Robbie’s widow and his sister shared memories of the funny boy and loving man Robbie became.
The students listened to stories about an alumnus who once studied, played sports, and made great friends at New Hampton School. Students and faculty want to know more about New Hampton School and the individuals who preceded them here.
The Crum Campus Center is vibrant with student life: to stop at the post office or the campus store, to watch Sports Center, to grab a hot dog at the snack bar, or to play Ping-Pong — these are all activities the students enjoy every day.
Travis Roy To Speak October 28
Travis Roy will be joining the New Hampton School Community for dinner on Thursday, October 28th, as our guest speaker.
A young hopeful in the world of hockey, Travis finally realized his lifelong dream, only to see it turn into an unexpected nightmare. His story of courage, determination, and the power of love opened up an astonishing new life for him and touched the hearts of millions.
Here is the website with more information about Travis as well as the Travis Roy Foundation: http://www.travisroyfoundation.org
Admissions Open House November 9
On Tuesday evening, November 9th, we will host our fall Open House for prospective families. Please take advantage of this opportunity to invite friends who have high school-aged children (or soon-to-be high school-aged) who you think would be interested in learning more about New Hampton School. The program runs from 5:30 until 8:00 p.m. and is the best opportunity for prospective families to meet administrators, teachers, and students at New Hampton and learn what makes our community such a unique place. For more information, please contact the Admission Office at 603-677-3401.
Heart of the Hearth
As Neal Shartar, our director of food service, celebrates nearly a decade at New Hampton School, I thought we should hear from him:
“From the perspective of the Food Service staff, our school year is off to a very busy and successful start. Student participation is higher than ever, and we are going through more food than in past years. In addition, we have already served four special events: Registration, Grandparents’ Weekend, Reunion Weekend, and Parents’ Weekend.
“During Registration, I had the pleasure of addressing the parents at each of the parents’ meetings, and it was nice to get a chance to share my culinary point of view. Our emphasis is to use a wide variety of fresh foods served in a variety of menu options. I love the challenge of feeding vegetarians and those with a more sophisticated palate, and I am very aware of current nutritional trends and concerns. For example, we do not use trans fats or partially hydrogenated oils in our baking and, when I buy farm-raised salmon, I choose those raised in Chile rather than the North Atlantic because they have lower, safer levels of heavy metals.
“At each event that we served this fall, we have had some wonderful feedback from our special guests. Many grandparents thanked us for the wonderful meal we served them. The wife of a former NHS headmaster said that the fish she ate at the 50th Reunion dinner was the best meal she has ever eaten. During the Reunion Lobster Bake, which was the fifth meal we had served that day, my wife Sheryl, the baker, learned that a Boston pastry chef in attendance had sampled all the desserts and was delighted and impressed; she was amazed that the desserts were all baked from scratch using no mixes.
“I work very hard to spend no more than I need to in order to accomplish our food service mission, yet I make purchasing decisions based on quality as well as price. I work very hard to reduce and minimize waste.
“As I enter my tenth year at New Hampton School, I am pleased that seven of the ten full-time food service staff have worked alongside me this entire time. My staff is very dedicated and loyal. We aspire to serve meals that folks will enjoy. It is our hope that our dining service provides both nourishment and nurturing. We are the ‘hearth’ of the school.”
Next time you have a meal on campus, remember to say “Thanks” to Neal and his staff for a job well done.
Flu Vaccine Shortage
The New Hampton School Health Center will not conduct a flu clinic this year due to the shortage of vaccine, reports Mary Dade, R.N.
The Health Center will be able to administer flu shots to children being treated for asthma or who have a chronic health condition that fits the CDC guidelines. Parents of children who qualify for the flu shot should contact their child’s Primary Care Physician to obtain documentation of the condition; the documentation should then be submitted to the Health Center staff.
Snowsports
I am pleased to announce that one of our former ski coaches, Bill Cramton, has agreed to take over the reins of the NHS Ski Program. Bill is a dynamic ski coach and very well respected in the sport. He brings a wealth of experience to our program, having recently been the Director of the Ski Race Program at Loon Mountain. Bill will oversee our Snowboard Program as well as the Recreational/Instructional Ski/Snowboard Program and the USSA and Prep Ski Teams. He does dormitory duty in Dow and will assist with our golf program as well.
The coaching staff for this coming season includes Jacob Manseau, brother of NHS Ski Team Alumna, Euginnea Manseau ’01, who will be the Women’s FIS coach. Jacob coached at the Gunstock Ski Club for the past few seasons, and will be a great addition to the staff. Jason (Gilly) Guilbert will continue as Men’s FIS Coach, and Richard (Garr) Corcoran will be back as NHS’s J3 coach. Christine Tetrault will continue as the team’s trainer and development coach. Tucker Barnaby will again lead the prep team with Laurel Leaman assisting. Steve Cramton will continue as the Head of our Snowboard Program.
Some members of our USSA team will begin their season over the Thanksgiving Break as they will be training at Copper Mountain in Colorado. Those who remain behind hope to get some skiing in at Loon, Waterville and Cannon.
I wish our former coach Dave Edry well as he moves on after 11 years at the helm of our ski program. David is my colleague and my good friend. He has worked miracles with our student-athletes and has made the NHS Ski Program one of the best in the private school world. David has been a tutor, a dormitory parent, and cycling coach during his time at New Hampton. David knows he is welcomed back to NHS if and when the opportunity presents itself. We’ll miss him and wish him the best as he departs the Lakes Region.
The New Dorm
The construction of a new dorm is well under way. The 19,000+ square foot building will have the capacity to house 30 students and four faculty families.
In the first week of October, Conneston Construction, Inc. broke ground and began preparing the site between Rice House and The Gables. The area was enclosed with a wire mesh fence, trees were removed, and hundreds of feet of data and electrical wire were laid beneath the ground. A temporary walkway to the lower end of campus has just been installed. The foundation will be poured at the end of October and framing will begin in early November to allow the structure to be snugly enclosed before winter sets in. The project is scheduled to be completed in May.
Fees
Parents have asked us to consolidate into one fee some of the miscellaneous academic and program charges that are normally billed to students individually. Therefore, a $275 fee was applied to each student’s debit account in mid-September. This charge covers semester lab fees (not individual supplies), all-school activities such as Fall Foliage Day and Winter Ski Day, and individual class programs such as Freshman Burleigh Mountain Adventure, Sophomore Cooperative Learning Expedition to the White Mountains, Junior Urban Adventure, and Senior Week (these fees apply only to students in the class). We hope this makes planning for the debit account a little easier.
Academic Concerns
Mid-term grades and comments are here, and the final trimester grades will sneak up on us quicker than we would like to think. Should you have questions about your child’s grades or comments or any curricular issues, I encourage you to speak directly to your child’s advisor. You might also speak with the Academic Deans: Abbey Edwards (9th/10th grade concerns), 603-677-3517, or Jonann Torsey (11th/12th/PG concerns), 603-677-3431.
Back in Town
A Profile of Russ Brummer by Cara Parker
Faculty member Russ Brummer is back at NHS. After teaching at Rye Country Day School for three years and in public schools for two years, Brummer has decided that New Hampton is the place to be. “I wanted to come back to a place I always considered home,” Brummer explains. “Even after five years, I thought of New Hampton as home.”
Brummer earned his B.S. in Biology at St. Lawrence University. Out of college, he had planned to go into wildlife biology research. “I had experience with all the wrong wildlife,” Brummer says, “so I didn’t get into graduate school at first.” Brummer became a substitute teacher at his former high school and then worked for Horizons for Youth outdoor education center in Sharon, Massachusetts. Running environmental science, natural history, and team challenge programs at Horizons, Brummer had the opportunity to meet several teachers who spent the week with their classes at the center. “I developed a deep respect for educators during that time,” Brummer recounts. “I also found that wildlife research did not match my personality. Sitting alone in a field watching birds for hours did not fit the life of an extrovert!”
A colleague at Horizons was enrolled in a masters program at Antioch New England Graduate School. Brummer visited, enrolled in the Masters in Environmental Science with Biology Certification program, and hasn’t looked back since. “Funny thing is,” says Brummer, “that I went back to my advisor in college, a man I hugely respect, and I told him that I had a new direction and was going to be a teacher. He smiled and told me that he knew I would; I just needed to find the path myself.”
From 1995-1999, Brummer taught every general science class except chemistry. He was the yearbook advisor which he claims took up all his time during the day. He was also a member of The Hamptones and did cameos in several musicals including as a munchkin in The Wizard of Oz. Now, Brummer’s roles have changed slightly. He teaches chemistry and is a tutor in the Academic Support Program. “What a great opportunity to get to really know and help a student. I have a great group of students, too!” he exclaims.
Teaching science to adolescents can be a challenge, but Brummer has a strategy. “I find that on the days that I’m excited, the excitement spreads to the students. I also like to joke around in class and I allow the students to get to know me as a person, which is something I can’t really do at other schools. This makes the classroom a safe and fun environment. A classroom that is fun and feels safe to students is a classroom in which they will want to participate. This is a big part of my success as a teacher.”
No longer the yearbook advisor (“Thank God,” he claims, “because it nearly killed me!”), Brummer is coaching JV girls’ volleyball and golf. Coaching a group of girls is a bit of a change. “The difference is in how they express their emotions. There are hugs, choreographed cheers, and MUCH different conversations on the bus. Building a team seems easier because girls seem to be more sensitive to each other’s feelings.”
Russ’s main reason for coming back can be simply stated: Community. “NHS has a stronger sense of community than any other school I have known. Different personalities and interests are expected and actually celebrated. I also have found that I relate to the NHS student. I form good relationships which result in a mutual respect and better success in the classroom and on the court or field.”
Trustee Profile: Peter Galletly
When Pete Galletly graduated from New Hampton School in 1973, he became the fourth of five members of the Galletly family to graduate from New Hampton in the last three score years. His niece, Stacey Galletly, succeeded him, graduating in 2000. The tradition began with Pete’s dad, Bob, who graduated in 1942, and his uncle, Donald, a member of the Class of 1943, and includes Pete’s brother, Bob, Jr., Class of 1971.
While at New Hampton, Pete lived in Draper Hall and The Pillars, was an active member of the Student Activities Committee, enjoyed varsity soccer, and discovered his love for skiing. He was President of the Student Council and was awarded the Citizenship Medal at Graduation.
Upon graduation from New Hampton School, he attended Nasson College, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in 1977. During school, summers were spent working as a horseback-riding instructor at a camp in the Adirondack Mountains. After college, Pete became credit manager at Harbor Supply Oil Company of Portland, Maine. Pete joined Theo. Tiedemann & Sons Inc. in 1979, a textile converter located in Mahwah, New Jersey, and the affiliation has been a long and satisfying one. Currently, he serves as Executive Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, and covers a sales territory of the Northern U.S. and Canada. Additionally, Pete is the managing member of Bev’s Threads Etc. LLC, a supply and sewing manufacturer located in Richmond, Indiana.
In 1985, Pete married Karen, and the couple has one daughter, Leanne, who is currently in the 8th grade. The Galletlys are members of The Wycoff Reformed Church and have lived in Mahwah for the past 14 years, where Pete is also active in the community. Pete enjoys golf, road and mountain biking, and most outdoor activities, and the family loves to ski together from their second home in Vermont. And, despite an extremely busy schedule, Pete also sits on several professional boards.
New Hampton School is fortunate to claim so much of Pete’s interest and time. Elected in 1995, Pete has been a particularly active member of the Board of Trustees. He is currently the Vice Chairman of the Board, Chairperson of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, a member of the Development Committee, and a member of the Board’s Search Committee for a new Headmaster. Pete makes frequent visits to campus and enjoys New Hampton today as much as he did as a student.
Directly above the new Crum Campus Center on the second floor of the Moore Center, the Galletly Gallery hosts exhibitions of student, community and regional artists throughout the academic year. This lovely facility is a testament to the love the Galletly Family holds for New Hampton School and a beautiful tribute to the spirit of giving.
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The students listened to stories about an alumnus who once studied, played sports, and made great friends at New Hampton School. Students and faculty want to know more about New Hampton School and the individuals who preceded them here.
The Crum Campus Center is vibrant with student life: to stop at the post office or the campus store, to watch Sports Center, to grab a hot dog at the snack bar, or to play Ping-Pong — these are all activities the students enjoy every day.
Travis Roy To Speak October 28
Travis Roy will be joining the New Hampton School Community for dinner on Thursday, October 28th, as our guest speaker.
A young hopeful in the world of hockey, Travis finally realized his lifelong dream, only to see it turn into an unexpected nightmare. His story of courage, determination, and the power of love opened up an astonishing new life for him and touched the hearts of millions.
Here is the website with more information about Travis as well as the Travis Roy Foundation: http://www.travisroyfoundation.org
Admissions Open House November 9
On Tuesday evening, November 9th, we will host our fall Open House for prospective families. Please take advantage of this opportunity to invite friends who have high school-aged children (or soon-to-be high school-aged) who you think would be interested in learning more about New Hampton School. The program runs from 5:30 until 8:00 p.m. and is the best opportunity for prospective families to meet administrators, teachers, and students at New Hampton and learn what makes our community such a unique place. For more information, please contact the Admission Office at 603-677-3401.
Heart of the Hearth
As Neal Shartar, our director of food service, celebrates nearly a decade at New Hampton School, I thought we should hear from him:
“From the perspective of the Food Service staff, our school year is off to a very busy and successful start. Student participation is higher than ever, and we are going through more food than in past years. In addition, we have already served four special events: Registration, Grandparents’ Weekend, Reunion Weekend, and Parents’ Weekend.
“During Registration, I had the pleasure of addressing the parents at each of the parents’ meetings, and it was nice to get a chance to share my culinary point of view. Our emphasis is to use a wide variety of fresh foods served in a variety of menu options. I love the challenge of feeding vegetarians and those with a more sophisticated palate, and I am very aware of current nutritional trends and concerns. For example, we do not use trans fats or partially hydrogenated oils in our baking and, when I buy farm-raised salmon, I choose those raised in Chile rather than the North Atlantic because they have lower, safer levels of heavy metals.
“At each event that we served this fall, we have had some wonderful feedback from our special guests. Many grandparents thanked us for the wonderful meal we served them. The wife of a former NHS headmaster said that the fish she ate at the 50th Reunion dinner was the best meal she has ever eaten. During the Reunion Lobster Bake, which was the fifth meal we had served that day, my wife Sheryl, the baker, learned that a Boston pastry chef in attendance had sampled all the desserts and was delighted and impressed; she was amazed that the desserts were all baked from scratch using no mixes.
“I work very hard to spend no more than I need to in order to accomplish our food service mission, yet I make purchasing decisions based on quality as well as price. I work very hard to reduce and minimize waste.
“As I enter my tenth year at New Hampton School, I am pleased that seven of the ten full-time food service staff have worked alongside me this entire time. My staff is very dedicated and loyal. We aspire to serve meals that folks will enjoy. It is our hope that our dining service provides both nourishment and nurturing. We are the ‘hearth’ of the school.”
Next time you have a meal on campus, remember to say “Thanks” to Neal and his staff for a job well done.
Flu Vaccine Shortage
The New Hampton School Health Center will not conduct a flu clinic this year due to the shortage of vaccine, reports Mary Dade, R.N.
The Health Center will be able to administer flu shots to children being treated for asthma or who have a chronic health condition that fits the CDC guidelines. Parents of children who qualify for the flu shot should contact their child’s Primary Care Physician to obtain documentation of the condition; the documentation should then be submitted to the Health Center staff.
Snowsports
I am pleased to announce that one of our former ski coaches, Bill Cramton, has agreed to take over the reins of the NHS Ski Program. Bill is a dynamic ski coach and very well respected in the sport. He brings a wealth of experience to our program, having recently been the Director of the Ski Race Program at Loon Mountain. Bill will oversee our Snowboard Program as well as the Recreational/Instructional Ski/Snowboard Program and the USSA and Prep Ski Teams. He does dormitory duty in Dow and will assist with our golf program as well.
The coaching staff for this coming season includes Jacob Manseau, brother of NHS Ski Team Alumna, Euginnea Manseau ’01, who will be the Women’s FIS coach. Jacob coached at the Gunstock Ski Club for the past few seasons, and will be a great addition to the staff. Jason (Gilly) Guilbert will continue as Men’s FIS Coach, and Richard (Garr) Corcoran will be back as NHS’s J3 coach. Christine Tetrault will continue as the team’s trainer and development coach. Tucker Barnaby will again lead the prep team with Laurel Leaman assisting. Steve Cramton will continue as the Head of our Snowboard Program.
Some members of our USSA team will begin their season over the Thanksgiving Break as they will be training at Copper Mountain in Colorado. Those who remain behind hope to get some skiing in at Loon, Waterville and Cannon.
I wish our former coach Dave Edry well as he moves on after 11 years at the helm of our ski program. David is my colleague and my good friend. He has worked miracles with our student-athletes and has made the NHS Ski Program one of the best in the private school world. David has been a tutor, a dormitory parent, and cycling coach during his time at New Hampton. David knows he is welcomed back to NHS if and when the opportunity presents itself. We’ll miss him and wish him the best as he departs the Lakes Region.
The New Dorm
The construction of a new dorm is well under way. The 19,000+ square foot building will have the capacity to house 30 students and four faculty families.
In the first week of October, Conneston Construction, Inc. broke ground and began preparing the site between Rice House and The Gables. The area was enclosed with a wire mesh fence, trees were removed, and hundreds of feet of data and electrical wire were laid beneath the ground. A temporary walkway to the lower end of campus has just been installed. The foundation will be poured at the end of October and framing will begin in early November to allow the structure to be snugly enclosed before winter sets in. The project is scheduled to be completed in May.
Fees
Parents have asked us to consolidate into one fee some of the miscellaneous academic and program charges that are normally billed to students individually. Therefore, a $275 fee was applied to each student’s debit account in mid-September. This charge covers semester lab fees (not individual supplies), all-school activities such as Fall Foliage Day and Winter Ski Day, and individual class programs such as Freshman Burleigh Mountain Adventure, Sophomore Cooperative Learning Expedition to the White Mountains, Junior Urban Adventure, and Senior Week (these fees apply only to students in the class). We hope this makes planning for the debit account a little easier.
Academic Concerns
Mid-term grades and comments are here, and the final trimester grades will sneak up on us quicker than we would like to think. Should you have questions about your child’s grades or comments or any curricular issues, I encourage you to speak directly to your child’s advisor. You might also speak with the Academic Deans: Abbey Edwards (9th/10th grade concerns), 603-677-3517, or Jonann Torsey (11th/12th/PG concerns), 603-677-3431.
Back in Town
A Profile of Russ Brummer by Cara Parker
Faculty member Russ Brummer is back at NHS. After teaching at Rye Country Day School for three years and in public schools for two years, Brummer has decided that New Hampton is the place to be. “I wanted to come back to a place I always considered home,” Brummer explains. “Even after five years, I thought of New Hampton as home.”
Brummer earned his B.S. in Biology at St. Lawrence University. Out of college, he had planned to go into wildlife biology research. “I had experience with all the wrong wildlife,” Brummer says, “so I didn’t get into graduate school at first.” Brummer became a substitute teacher at his former high school and then worked for Horizons for Youth outdoor education center in Sharon, Massachusetts. Running environmental science, natural history, and team challenge programs at Horizons, Brummer had the opportunity to meet several teachers who spent the week with their classes at the center. “I developed a deep respect for educators during that time,” Brummer recounts. “I also found that wildlife research did not match my personality. Sitting alone in a field watching birds for hours did not fit the life of an extrovert!”
A colleague at Horizons was enrolled in a masters program at Antioch New England Graduate School. Brummer visited, enrolled in the Masters in Environmental Science with Biology Certification program, and hasn’t looked back since. “Funny thing is,” says Brummer, “that I went back to my advisor in college, a man I hugely respect, and I told him that I had a new direction and was going to be a teacher. He smiled and told me that he knew I would; I just needed to find the path myself.”
From 1995-1999, Brummer taught every general science class except chemistry. He was the yearbook advisor which he claims took up all his time during the day. He was also a member of The Hamptones and did cameos in several musicals including as a munchkin in The Wizard of Oz. Now, Brummer’s roles have changed slightly. He teaches chemistry and is a tutor in the Academic Support Program. “What a great opportunity to get to really know and help a student. I have a great group of students, too!” he exclaims.
Teaching science to adolescents can be a challenge, but Brummer has a strategy. “I find that on the days that I’m excited, the excitement spreads to the students. I also like to joke around in class and I allow the students to get to know me as a person, which is something I can’t really do at other schools. This makes the classroom a safe and fun environment. A classroom that is fun and feels safe to students is a classroom in which they will want to participate. This is a big part of my success as a teacher.”
No longer the yearbook advisor (“Thank God,” he claims, “because it nearly killed me!”), Brummer is coaching JV girls’ volleyball and golf. Coaching a group of girls is a bit of a change. “The difference is in how they express their emotions. There are hugs, choreographed cheers, and MUCH different conversations on the bus. Building a team seems easier because girls seem to be more sensitive to each other’s feelings.”
Russ’s main reason for coming back can be simply stated: Community. “NHS has a stronger sense of community than any other school I have known. Different personalities and interests are expected and actually celebrated. I also have found that I relate to the NHS student. I form good relationships which result in a mutual respect and better success in the classroom and on the court or field.”
Trustee Profile: Peter Galletly
When Pete Galletly graduated from New Hampton School in 1973, he became the fourth of five members of the Galletly family to graduate from New Hampton in the last three score years. His niece, Stacey Galletly, succeeded him, graduating in 2000. The tradition began with Pete’s dad, Bob, who graduated in 1942, and his uncle, Donald, a member of the Class of 1943, and includes Pete’s brother, Bob, Jr., Class of 1971.
While at New Hampton, Pete lived in Draper Hall and The Pillars, was an active member of the Student Activities Committee, enjoyed varsity soccer, and discovered his love for skiing. He was President of the Student Council and was awarded the Citizenship Medal at Graduation.
Upon graduation from New Hampton School, he attended Nasson College, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in 1977. During school, summers were spent working as a horseback-riding instructor at a camp in the Adirondack Mountains. After college, Pete became credit manager at Harbor Supply Oil Company of Portland, Maine. Pete joined Theo. Tiedemann & Sons Inc. in 1979, a textile converter located in Mahwah, New Jersey, and the affiliation has been a long and satisfying one. Currently, he serves as Executive Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, and covers a sales territory of the Northern U.S. and Canada. Additionally, Pete is the managing member of Bev’s Threads Etc. LLC, a supply and sewing manufacturer located in Richmond, Indiana.
In 1985, Pete married Karen, and the couple has one daughter, Leanne, who is currently in the 8th grade. The Galletlys are members of The Wycoff Reformed Church and have lived in Mahwah for the past 14 years, where Pete is also active in the community. Pete enjoys golf, road and mountain biking, and most outdoor activities, and the family loves to ski together from their second home in Vermont. And, despite an extremely busy schedule, Pete also sits on several professional boards.
New Hampton School is fortunate to claim so much of Pete’s interest and time. Elected in 1995, Pete has been a particularly active member of the Board of Trustees. He is currently the Vice Chairman of the Board, Chairperson of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, a member of the Development Committee, and a member of the Board’s Search Committee for a new Headmaster. Pete makes frequent visits to campus and enjoys New Hampton today as much as he did as a student.
Directly above the new Crum Campus Center on the second floor of the Moore Center, the Galletly Gallery hosts exhibitions of student, community and regional artists throughout the academic year. This lovely facility is a testament to the love the Galletly Family holds for New Hampton School and a beautiful tribute to the spirit of giving.
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