Mount Snow Academy Annual Benefit 2017
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1 Mount Snow Academy Annual Benefit 2017 cocktails ~ carousing ~ canapes ~ fundraising www.mountsnowacademy.org 2 3 Mount Snow Academy Annual Benefit 2017 cocktails ~ carousing ~ canapes ~ fundraising Tonight’s Program: 6:30 Silent Auction Opens 8:30 Silent Auction Closes 8:40 Special Announcement and Presentation 9:00 Live Auction 9:45 Party Time! Thank You to Our Supporters ........................................... 5 MSA Board of Directors ...................................................... 9 Welcome from Our Head of School .............................. 11 About the Academy ............................................................ 13 About the Faculty ................................................................ 14 Our Faculty ........................................................................... 16 About the Coaches ............................................................ 20 Student Life at MSA ............................................................ 22 About the Student-Athletes .............................................. 26 2016-2017 Students ............................................................ 27 Jumpstart Program .............................................................. 44 What is old, is new ............................................................. 49 Mount Snow Academy: How it all works ...................... 51 March 11, 2017 Grand Summit Ballroom Mount Snow Academy • 248 Route 100 • West Dover, VT 05356 802-464-7669 • www.mountsnowacademy.org 4 5 We’d like to thank our Friends and Sponsors! Gold Medalists ($5,000 and over) Harry Byron Laura and Shawn Byron The Cooperstone Family Lori and Chris Croft The Hermitage Club Cynthia and Robert McHugh Melissa and Michael Messier Mount Snow/Peak Resorts Mount Snow Ski Club Kevin Ryan and Kristin Mumford Tito’s The Wolff Family Silver Medalists ($1,500 - $4,999) Isabelle and Craig Cohen Lori and Sean McHugh First Trax Mount Snow Sign Shop Jay Fluck Monica and Timothy Nadler Maureen and Jon Ford Anne and Richard Press Robert and Julie Girschek Paul and Kelly Verrochi Chris Hessart Mark and Erica Weiner James Lazor Bronze Medalists ($500 - $1,499) Jane Alexander and Graham Hill Ian Pouliot – Nemesis Photo Mark and Karen Amanti Brandon Rubles and Chris Fratkin – Susan and Pete Claudio Nomad Catering Equipe Sport Denise and Darren Parent Simone Gladstone Timbercreek NEFF 6 7 Friends of the Mount Snow Academy (up to $500) Altiplano Josh Rothman Tom Anderson-Anderson Surf Camps The Saloon Martha and John Babitt Sam's Outfitters Bartleby's Bookstore Mike Sanders Beadnix Skull candy Bern Smith Bolle Shawn Smith Tommy Burke Snug Life Burton Rick St Jean Candle in the Night Sticky Fingers Chandlers Four Corners Ben Sullivan Anthony Corbo Robby Sullivan Dots of Dover Jay Switzer Dover Forge TC’s Tyler Duncan Timber Creek Folly Foods La Toscanella The Garden Center Randi Van Pelt Giro Vermont Teddy Bear Co Beth Goode The Village Roost Dave Gregory Zoar Outdoor High Country Snowmobiles Hildene Dean Jenard Ileana and James Kieffer Knot Just Shabby Michelle and Don Knuth Anne Lipvich Manchester Country Club Mangia e Beve Marisa Marlin Jim McGrath Melissa and David McNamara Michele's Nail Spa Mount Snow Naturespa Native Eyewear North Family Northshire Book Store Elizabeth and Todd Ormiston Tallu Pelletier Pret Karen and Dan Proscia Ratu’s Liquor Yvonne Rebak John Redd Renaissance Jewelry River Valley Market 8 9 Mount Snow Academy Board of Directors 2016-2017 Shawn Byron, Chairman, Westfield, NJ Harry Byron, Wilmington, VT Elliot Cooperstone, Westport, CT Chris Croft, New York City, NY Jay Fluck, Providence, RI Lori McHugh, Haddam, CT Michael Messier, Sherborn, MA Ryan North, West Dover, VT Rick Norton, Islip, NY Steven Wolff, Fairfield, CT Peter Coffin, Ridgefield CT Robert McHugh, Fairfield, CT From Shawn Byron I want to thank everyone for their support of Mount Snow Academy. Your commitment and hard work coupled with a stellar staff and devoted Board is what has made MSA the success we see today. The goal of MSA has always been to give our students an environment that allows them to explore the boundaries of their snow skills while carrying over that commitment and dedication to the classroom and community. All of this would not be possible without the dedication of the staff and coaches of MSA. They provide valuable inspiration and on-hill examples for the MSA student athletes and the rest of the competition programs. Over the past few years, I have had the pleasure of watch MSA truly raise the bar for ourselves and our student athletes. The initial phase started last year with the hiring of a new head of school, Todd Ormiston. More recently we added a Director of Athletics, a Resident Director, new coaches and several new teachers. Concurrently, the Board began considering the desirability of converting to a new and larger campus. During this period, we carefully considered input from past and present Board members, other Ski Academies and local experts. Based on this analysis, the Board unanimously approved the purchase of the Matterhorn as the new MSA campus. We feel the new campus will allow for the expansion of the school, provide the appropriate classroom environment and enhance the training venue outside the on-snow sites of Mount Snow and the Hermitage. We are now heading into a new chapter of MSA. Over the past 37 years we have served more than 900 students who sought to develop their on-hill skills while maintaining enrollment with their home schools. Their dedication and desire has produced Olympic athletes, collegiate racers, professional competitors and successful students who have excelled in finance, science, education and the arts. To continue this success, and build out the school’s future, we will require support from all of you. Thank you again for your generosity as we embark on our new journey. In our evolving efforts, we hope to be able to make you proud and also serve and capture the hearts of new generations of this amazing school in the Deerfield Valley. Sincerely, Shawn Byron Board Chair 10 11 From the Head of School Dear Friends of Mount Snow Academy, Thank you for being a part of the celebration of Mount Snow Academy tonight. As we know, our student athletes have each made the decision to pursue a passion in winter sport competition. It is in recognition of their spirit that we are here tonight. There is also another group who have chosen to commit part of their life’s work to supporting our student athletes’ pursuits. Our teaching faculty and coaches come to work each day with the mindset that they are each part of our student athletes’ future. This night is also about thanking and supporting the talented adults of Mount Snow Academy. As you know, Mount Snow Academy has experienced an incredible amount of growth and change over the past twelve months. Since we were last together, we have grown from a student community of 24 to 38, moved into our fantastic new home at the former Matterhorn Inn and experienced phenomenal success in the gates, on the rails and on the jumps. The achievement does not stop there. Every day, our student athletes are working hard in the classroom to meet their personal academic goals. They have each chosen the unique path of combining their passion for winter sports and academics. Though their commitment to personal excellence, our students are cultivating the important qualities of grit, commitment and independence. Mount Snow Academy remains true to its mission to help "young people develop a joy for learning, and respect for themselves and others, in academia, sports, and in personal and community relationships." And, I must also thank the Annual Benefit's chairperson, Lori McHugh. She, along with our countless volunteers, have organized a very special night for the Academy. As you enjoy this wonderful evening, please be assured that our school community appreciates the support each of you has given to the Academy. Thank you, Todd Ormiston Head of School 12 13 About the Academy Fostering reliable independence through individual attention and community support. An athlete in an individual sport, while counting on coaches and teammates for guidance and support, needs to perform independently, and needs to be the primary director of her or his own progress. The ability to direct one’s own learning is equally important in the academic and personal realms, where each person not only grows and competes, but also needs to be relied upon as a teammate, coworker, partner, friend, etcetera. Mount Snow Academy is organized to foster each student’s independence and reliability through individual attention and community support. Our uniquely individualized system of instruction challenges students to direct their own learning, because each student takes a different class, from a different teacher, at a different school. They are ultimately responsible for returning to their school and rejoining a class without missing a step. Each student also has a different set of challenges and strengths on the snow, as well. The work they do here—setting goals, managing their time, taking advantage of their own strengths and working to improve on personal challenges—usually results in a better relationship with themselves as students and athletes, and improved performance. The drive toward self-reliance is balanced with an environment that values and encourages active cooperation, caring and mutual support among students and staff. MSA teachers and coaches work together to help each student-athlete find