The Belltower: June 2023 Alumni News


June 2023
Reunion 2023 Registration is open!
We are so excited to welcome you back for Reunion 2023 on September 29-30. Click here or on the button below to register. Everyone is welcome to attend Reunion 2023, with a special welcome to classes ending in 3s and 8s. Please check back on the Reunion webpage throughout the summer for updates, and a listing of all events. This year, the Jeffrey Charbonneau ’05 Golf Tournament will coincide with Reunion Weekend, and will take place on Sunday, October 1! If you’d like to attend, please indicate that on your Registration Form. 
If you have any questions about Reunion, please contact Meredith Morin, Associate Director of Advancement at mmorin@burrburt on.org, or by phone at 802-549-8103.
Congratulations to our 2023 Hall of Fame inductees
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2023 Hall of Fame process by nominating your favorite candidates. Congratulations to our 2023 Burr and Burton Hall of Fame winners! 
Five Things That Matter with Mark Slade '02
Mark Slade ’02 always knew that the Northshire would be his home. Despite being drawn to travel and adventure, Mark never questioned whether or not he would make Manchester the place he chose to live, work, and raise his family. Mark’s mother, Bonnie Baird Oulette Slade is a 1967 graduate of Burr and Burton, and Mark married his high school sweetheart, Kate (Coniglio) Slade ’02. You might say that Burr and Burton runs through Mark’s veins, as he and Kate have four children, and their oldest is currently a ninth-grader at Burr and Burton. 
Mark’s deeply-held belief of living a life of service is evident in all he does. He is the General Manager for the Northshire Civic Center and serves on local youth athletic boards, including Equinox Football, Equinox Lacrosse, and Northshire Hockey. Mark also gives back to Burr and Burton as the Boys Varsity Hockey Coach, a job he has performed with passion for the past eight years. 
During his time as a student at Burr and Burton, Mark’s life took a turn that he and his peers couldn’t have anticipated. The impact of 9/11 changed the trajectory of his life forever, prompting him to join the military and find a way to serve his country. He joined the Vermont Army National Guard as an Infantryman in 2003 and deployed to Kuwait in 2005 and Afghanistan in 2010. Mark continues to serve as a full-time soldier in the National Guard and finds that the confluence of his work in the military, as a volunteer, coach, mentor, and community leader have a common thread: Live to learn. Live to teach. Live to serve. 
 
Don't miss the latest issue of Burr and Burton's magazine, The VIEW!
The Spring 2023 VIEW includes:
  • Goals, Habits, Growth: Ten Years of Success
  • Alumni Profile: Tyler Jager '18 
  • Faculty Interview: Jon Wilson '01 on Work-based Learning
  • Reunion 2022
  • Class Notes
  • And More! 
If you'd like to receive The VIEW in the mail, please update your mailing address here
 
Gala raises $400K with a focus on STEM
On Friday, May 26, Burr and Burton hosted the annual Gala at The Wilburton Inn in Manchester, with more than 200 guests.  
Here are some highlights of the night:
-- 200 incredible guests in an amazing setting on an amazing evening at the Wilburton Inn.
-- The shared talent of student performers, STEM presentation volunteers, and featured faculty from our Science, Math, and Technology departments.
-- The inspiring generosity of our community--thanks to Gala guests and the support of friends who couldn't be with us, we raised $250,000 in the live appeal alone, creating a STEM Education Fund to propel Burr and Burton's programs into the future. 
We go far because we go together. Thank you all for being part of this very special community. 
Thank you for supporting Burr and Burton on Giving Day
Thank you to everyone who participated in Giving Day for Burr and Burton on April 6. As alumni, you showed up in a big way to support Burr and Burton, with 79 alumni gifts, earning $3,500 in matching gifts with your generosity, so thank you! Click on the video above to see all of the ways that you showed up for Burr and Burton on Giving Day!
Burr and Burton Class of 2023 ring in alumni status
On June 1, the graduating Burr and Burton Class of 2023 performed their Bell-Ringing Ceremony, ushering in the end of their time as Burr and Burton students, and beginning their time as alumni. They were cheered on by faculty, staff, and families who congratulated them on their graduation, coming up on Friday, June 9 at 5 p.m.
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