Fay Magazine: Summer 2025

List of 17 news stories.

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  Head’s Notebook: The Trees We Plant Together

  Head of School Susanna Waters reflects on growth and change.
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  Earth Day: Rooted in Action

  On Tuesday, April 22, Fay students across the divisions celebrated Earth Day with a day dedicated to environmental education, action, and community-building.
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  Building for the Future

  This summer, Fay broke ground on an exciting expansion of the Primary School Building, an initiative designed to serve our youngest learners, support enrollment, and ensure the School’s financial sustainability.
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  Keeping It Real: Matt Anderson ’84

  With more than two decades of experience producing reality television, Matt has shaped some of the genre’s most iconic franchises.
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  Rewriting The Rules of Healthcare: Pooja Ika ’12

  Few industries are as maddeningly complex or as ripe for reinvention as the healthcare industry, and that is precisely the challenge that Pooja Ika embraced when she started her Medicare Advantage health plan, eternalHealth, in 2021.
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  Behind the Ballgame: Ryan Zander ’92

  Armchair fans are among the most passionate in sports, and Major League Baseball’s Senior Vice President of Broadcasting Ryan Zander is working hard to keep them that way.
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  Primary School Update: Starting on the Right Note

  Students in Fay’s Primary School music program follow a spiraling curriculum, learning to read and write musical notation, improvise, and even compose.
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  Lower School Update: Data in Focus

  In sixth grade math, students become data detectives, exploring how information is visually represented and uncovering the stories behind the numbers.
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  Upper School Update: Young Diplomats

  If you are seeking passionate, articulate, informed, and action-oriented students, step into Upper School History teacher Catherine Devlin’s classroom during a Model UN meeting.
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  Sharper Minds, Fewer Distractions

  Following the successful pilot of a 1:1 laptop program in the Lower School this year, Fay is excited to expand this initiative through the Upper School.
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  Motley Crew

  Half a century ago, the Class of 1975 launched one of Fay’s most beloved and delightfully quirky traditions: Motley Day!
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  Ninth Grade Service Learning Sparks a New Tutoring Program

  This fall, ninth graders explored the idea of Dedicated Service through a new lens: What lasting contribution could they leave behind as a legacy for the Fay community?
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  All In, All Year

  Meet some of Fay’s three-season athletes and learn how Fay’s athletic program has driven their progress and supported their passions.
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  Faculty Profiles: Trey and Shannon Dugger

  Meet music teacher Trey Dugger and Director of Counseling Services Shannon Dugger, and learn what life is like raising a family on campus.
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  Flipping the Script on Fried Chicken: Tarun Bangalore ’12

  The fried chicken sandwich may be having a moment on the American culinary scene, but even the most seasoned chicken sandwich connoisseur is in for a surprise when they sample Tarun Bangalore’s creation.
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  Picture This: Camryn Hartigan ’22

  Camryn Hartigan ’22 has realized a lifelong dream of writing and illustrating her own children’s book.
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  Hike Your Own Hike: Avery Gibson ’12

  This year, Avery Gibson traded in his desk job for an adventure on the Appalachian Trail.