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Liz Boxer '14

Published October 2019

Elizabeth Boxer ’14 may be best remembered by her Watkinson peers for organizing a showing of the documentary Blackfish, because of her passion and concern for whales. Read more.

Michael Brown '63

Dr. Michael Brown ’63, a proud Watkinson alumnus, knew nothing about the school before his parents learned that Watkinson offered a world class education and financial aid. Read more.

Kevin Gebhard '59

Kevin Gebhard ’59 holds a unique place of distinction in Watkinson’s history. Read more.

Read Class Notes

Our annual feature & alumni magazine is now online! 

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tell us your story

Launched in the fall of 2018, the Watkinson Story Vault features videos and words from all different members of our community — students, parents, alumni, teachers, and friends. These voices make up the strongest outreach tool we have. We would love to add your story to the Vault… 

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Lifetime Achievement

The Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award was created in 2011 to honor alumni who have dedicated 20 years or more to shaping the world in one of our signature areas: the arts (including writing), global studies, inventive teaching, and science or sustainability. 

2011 Winner: Hank Gans ’66

2012 Winners: Samuel Kassow ’62, David Hemingson ’82

2013 Winner: Dr. Orquidia Acosta-Hathaway ’68, Dr. A. J. Williams-Myers ’58

2014 Winner: Dr. Jonathan Sanders ’69

2015 Winner: Jeff Pitchell ’84

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Alumni currently at Watkinson

Jen Jandreau ’90 is an assistant in the registrar’s office

Katie Nissen ’13 is the ASL teacher and a girls lacrosse coach

Patrick Owens ’10 is the assistant director of the SPHERE Summer Program at Watkinson

Kenneth Schmoll ’86 is the executive assistant to the head of school

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Founded in 1881, Watkinson School is an independent, coeducational day school for students from grades 6–PG with a legacy of leadership in progressive education.

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