The Foundation for a Meaningful Life
Kindergarten - Grade 9 in Southborough, MA

Merrowvista Grade Nine Trip

September 15 - September 17, 2025

The leadership program for ninth grade students begins with our trip to Merrowvista Camp in Tuftonboro, New Hampshire. This overnight trip is scheduled early in the fall term: Monday, September 15 through Wednesday, September 17. 

Program Overview:
The Merrowvista class trip will be facilitated by American Youth Foundation staff members and Fay faculty. The trip consists of leadership skill-building activities, trust formation experiences, and low and high element ropes course team challenges. For over a decade, this leadership experience has been an important element of Fay’s ninth grade program: it is a powerful bonding experience and marks the beginning of their ninth grade at Fay. The trip will be led by Wellness Department Chair Heidi Qua and Ninth Grade Class Dean Joe Buteau. 
 
Students will receive more information during the first days of school. Boarding students should make sure to bring a sleeping bag with them when they come to Fay. Ninth graders will be using the sleeping bags again for the end-of-year trip.

Heidi Qua
Wellness Department Chair
hqua@fayschool.org

Joe Buteau
Ninth Grade Dean
jbuteau@fayschool.org

Packing List

Essentials
  • Pillow
  • Sleeping bag
  • Towel
  • Toiletry bag (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.)
  • Flashlight with batteries (provided for boarders if necessary)
  • Water bottle
  • Day Pack (backpack)
Clothing
  • 2-3 pairs of long pants or jeans
  • 3-4 long sleeve shirts and t-shirts
  • Raincoat
  • Jacket
  • Warm Layer (non-cotton prefered)
  • Socks for everyday plus one extra pair!
  • Pajamas
  • 1 pair of sneakers
  • 1 extra pair of shoes/hiking boots
Please do NOT bring
  • Electronics of any kind (cell phones, tablets, etc.)
  • Money or valuables
  • Gum, candy, snacks

Required forms due by September 2

The following forms must be completed no later than Tuesday, September 2. Both forms can be found by logging into MyPortal from our homepage and clicking on the Magnus Health button.

1. Please read and sign the Overnight Trip and Permission Form in Magnus Health. Like the Athletic Waiver, both parents/legal guardians of a student participating in the trip must log in separately through their own MyPortal account to complete and submit this online form.

2. While in Magnus Health, please also print, sign, and upload the Merrowvista Health and Risk Forms. Click the paper icon to download the form and then fill it out. Once the form is filled out, click "Turn it in" to upload it. Only one parent/guardian needs to sign this form.

If you have any questions about the required forms, please contact Amanda Bush at abush@fayschool.org or 508-490-8243.

    • Merrowvista

48 MAIN STREET
SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772
main number 508-490-8250
admission 508-490-8201