News: In the Quad and Around the World
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From the Village Green and out into the world, Men of Avon are making an impact.
Keep up with the news here!
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Fri, 06 Jun 2025Student’s Eagle Scout Project Replaces 150+ Trees on Campus
When a town construction project left a strip of campus without trees, one student saw it as the perfect opportunity to complete his Eagle Scout project.
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Thu, 29 May 20252025 Spring Sports Recap
Winning games, breaking school records, and exemplifying sportsmanship were all a part of this spring sports season, completing a year full of awesome sports.
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Thu, 22 May 2025In Loving Memory of Dr. Diana Malchoff P’07
Dr. Diana ‘Doc’ Malchoff P’07, a cherished member of the Avon Old Farms community, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.
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Wed, 21 May 2025Featured Alumnus: “Peter” Phuoc Hong Huynh ’86
From Vietnam War refugee to the Avon Old Farms School Dean's List. Read the remarkable story of this month's featured alumnus: “Peter” Phuoc Hong Huynh ’86.
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Mon, 19 May 2025Captain's Corner: Golf
We sat down with varsity golf captain Timmy Adams '25 ahead of their final tournament of the season to find out more about his role.
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Thu, 08 May 2025R.E.A.L. Learning in Action: Econ Students Learn about 2008 Financial Crash from Inside Sources
Economics students had the unique opportunity to discuss the 2008 financial crisis with two primary sources—individuals who were working on Wall Street at the time. These sources shared insight that no textbook or worksheet would be able to replicate.
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Mon, 21 Apr 2025Columbia Professor Offers Insight on the Shifting Opinions Around Globalization at Avon Old Farms
Columbia Professor Offers Insight on the Global Backlash Against Globalization at Avon Old Farms
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Fri, 18 Apr 2025Featured Alumnus: Andrew Valentine '05
Andrew Valentine recently returned to campus as a volunteer for the school's unique Intersession program. Find out more about his experience and what else he's been up to since graduation.
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Tue, 15 Apr 2025Captain's Corner: Varsity Tennis
The Varsity Tennis team are off to a great start this season. We sat down with team captain Quinn Mullin '26 to get more details on their early success.
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Wed, 02 Apr 2025Avon Old Farms Hosts 7th Annual Regional Art Show
The seventh annual Avon Old Farms School regional art exhibition opened on Thursday, March 27, highlighting art from middle and high school students from around central Connecticut.
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Sat, 29 Mar 2025Captain's Corner: Baseball
The varsity baseball team is coming off of back-to-back Founders League championships and are the top-ranked team in New England going into this season. Needless to say, expectations are high and the pressure is on. We sat down with captain Owen Callaghan ’25 to find out how he and his teammates are prepping for the season.
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Fri, 21 Mar 20252024-25 Winter Sports Recap
The long winter sports season has finally come to an end. Once again, the Winged Beavers made us proud, whether on the ice, court, mat, or in the pool. Read more to find out how each team did.
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Sun, 16 Mar 2025Featured Alumnus: Sam Rubenstein '85
Sam Rubenstein ’85 normally visits campus twice a year to meet with the rest of the Alumni Council. This year, he says he is excited to extend one of those visits to be able to attend his 40-year reunion. Read more to find out what else Sam has been up to.
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Wed, 12 Mar 2025Winter Musical, The Lightning Thief, Brings Greek Gods to Avon
After months of preparing, the Old Farms Theater Company successfully transformed the Adams Theater into “Camp Half-Blood” for two nights in February with a performance of Percy Jackson's The Lightning Thief.
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Tue, 11 Mar 2025Featured Alumnus: Bryan Farrell '05
The first ever Avon Alumni Career Day took place on Saturday, with several alumni returning to campus to share their wisdom and advice with current juniors and seniors. One of the alums in attendance was Bryan Farrell ’05. Find out more about what insights he had to offer, and what else he's been up to since graduating.
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Sun, 09 Mar 2025Captain's Corner: Swimming
With only six athletes, the varsity swim team is definitely the smallest team on campus, but that doesn’t mean they don’t work as hard. Now, as we approach the end of the season, we sat down with senior captain Robert Riccobon ’25 to see how that hard work has paid off.
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Fri, 28 Feb 2025Avonians Organize Fundraiser for Teammate who Lost Home in LA Wildfires
After a teammate lost his house in the recent Los Angeles area wildfires, members of the varsity hockey team felt compelled to help in some way.
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Mon, 10 Feb 2025Featured Alumnus: Mike Fish '95
Mike was recently on campus in his role as hockey coach for the third annual Avon Youth Hockey Night, where local youth teams are invited to watch an Avon varsity game. Read more to find out what else he's been up to.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2025Zachary Thompson ’26 — Turning Mrs. Riddle’s Oasis into a Video Game Map
It’s well known in our community that school founder Theodate Pope Riddle was a visionary.
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Mon, 16 Dec 2024Annual Student Council Toy Drive Gets a New Name
A cherished holiday tradition at Avon Old Farms School is taking on a new name this year.
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Mon, 16 Dec 2024Featured Alumnus: James W. Jennings ’99
Alumnus James W. Jennings ’99 discusses his semi-autobiographical book 'Wings of Red'.
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Wed, 11 Dec 2024Visiting Author: Michael Easter
There are several reasons why Michael Easter was a perfect candidate to bring to Avon Old Farms through the Visiting Author Program.
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Wed, 04 Dec 2024Avonian Wins Big at World Scholar’s Cup
Sophomore Xiran “Felix” Fan came away with several awards for his performances in the World Scholar’s Cup (WSC) annual international academic competition.
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Tue, 03 Dec 20242024 Fall Sports Recap
Our campus burst into life one late-August morning as students participating in varsity fall sports arrived for preseason camp.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2024Featured Alumnus: John Gordon ’84
For John Gordon ’84, it has been a lifelong goal to serve on Avon’s Board of Directors, or at least give back to his former school in some significant way.
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Mon, 18 Nov 2024Captains Corner: Finishing Strong With Cross Country
This week, we sat down with cross country team captain Peter Mok '25 to find out how the season went.
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Wed, 13 Nov 2024Celebrating Our Athletes: College Commitment Ceremony
On Wednesday, November 13, 11 Avon Old Farms athletes celebrated their commitments to play at the collegiate level.
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Mon, 04 Nov 2024Fall Play Review: The Birds
This fall, the Old Farms Theater Company took to the Adams Theater stage for a two-night run of The Birds, an adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's short story, which was also the basis for Alfred Hitchcock's classic film.
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Tue, 22 Oct 2024AOF’s Own Greg Calibey Named Connecticut Art Educator of the Year
Avon Old Farms School emanates excellence. It certainly comes from our students in the classroom, field, court, rink, or stage. It also comes from our dedicated faculty. This week, one member of our faculty will be recognized for that fact as Greg Calibey has been chosen as the 2024 Art Educator of the Year.
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Wed, 16 Oct 2024Captains Corner: Checking in with Varsity Football
This week, we sat down with Owen Moreland ’25, one of three captains on the team this year, to get his thoughts on how the season has gone so far.
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Tue, 15 Oct 2024Woodwell Leadership Award: Michael Mounsey ’26
Each year at Avon Old Farms, one rising junior is offered the opportunity to attend the Outward Bound program of his choice through the Woodwell Leadership Award.
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Mon, 14 Oct 2024Featured Alumnus: Jay Goldstein ’68
As a student, Jay Goldstein ’68 remembers sitting in the Riddle Refectory on a day that Pete Seeger ’36 happened to be visiting his old school. After some excited encouragement from those in attendance, Seeger delivered a short, impromptu musical performance.
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Thu, 10 Oct 2024Mental Health Club Raises Almost $1,000 for Suicide Prevention on World Mental Health Day
Co-presidents of the Mental Health Club, Ben Breslav '25 and Owen Callaghan '25, decided to organize an event to raise both funds and awareness for what they feel is an important cause.
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Mon, 23 Sep 2024Dedicating the Peter A. Aron ’65 Memorial Patio
On September 21, Avon Old Farms School held a heartfelt dedication ceremony for the newly constructed Peter A. Aron ’65 Memorial Patio.
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Fri, 20 Sep 2024Sydney Satchell — A Paralympic Gold Medalist Visits The Farm
On Wednesday, September 18, the school had the pleasure of welcoming another in Sydney Satchell — less than two weeks after she and her sitting volleyball team won gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.
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Tue, 17 Sep 2024AOF By the Numbers 2024
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Tue, 17 Sep 2024Captains Corner: Catching Up with Varsity Soccer
We sat down with varsity soccer co-captain Marco Bannon ’25 to find out what he and his teammates are looking forward to this year.
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Tue, 17 Sep 2024Meet the New Faculty for 2024
This year, Avon Old Farms welcomed seven newcomers to the front of the class - two of whom are already familiar faces.
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Mon, 16 Sep 2024Featured Alumnus: Michael Lancaster ’74
Michael Lancaster ’74 had a difficult decision to make determining how he would spend the weekend of October 25-27, 2024.
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Mon, 20 May 2024Working and Learning at Mystic Aquarium
As an avid surfer, Dominik Sedlak-Braude ’25 has developed a love for the ocean and a passion for preserving marine life. As he finishes up his junior year at Avon, and is beginning to think about what he might want to study in college, he has become increasingly interested in the field of marine biology.
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Wed, 15 May 2024Featured Alumnus: Campbell P. Brown ’86
It’s been almost 40 years since Campbell P. Brown ’86 and his classmates graduated from Avon Old Farms, yet he still feels a strong connection to the school. So, when he was asked to return to the Farm as this year’s commencement speaker, he eagerly agreed.
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Mon, 13 May 20242024 Evans History Initiative: Nicholas Kristof Visits The Farm
Named for legendary history teacher Peter M. Evans H’18, P’98, the Evans History Initiative brings renowned historians to campus and is preceded by a series of teach-ins led by members of the history department in preparation for the visit.
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Thu, 02 May 2024Colin Lee ’24 Earns Avon First WALKS Essay Contest Win in Decades
For the first time in more than 20 years of the competition’s 60+ year history, an Avonian took first place in the WALKS Essay Contest.
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Tue, 30 Apr 2024Last Round of College Athletes Announce Commitments to Play
The latest round of athletic signings took place on April 30, when 15 students announced their commitment to play their sport at the collegiate level. See where these Winged Beavers are headed next.
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Fri, 26 Apr 2024Avonian Wins Poetry Competition, Two Others Named Finalists
The Fresh Voices Poetry Competition is a program sponsored by the Hill-Stead Museum that offers students the opportunity to compose and perform original poems.
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Mon, 22 Apr 2024Avon Artists Take Boston
On Thursday, April 18, the annual Avon visual arts field trip brought a group of students to Boston where they visited the Museum of Fine Arts and the headquarters of Artists For Humanity (AFH).
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Fri, 19 Apr 20242024 Spring Sports Recap
The spring athletics season at Avon Old Farms always seems to fly by much faster than the fall and winter seasons, but that certainly doesn’t mean there was any less sportsmanship or talent on display. There were plenty of records broken and trophies won as well.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2024Featured Alumnus: Anthony Crimmins ’01
In the Cherouny Hawk's Nest School Store, there is always a wide array of Winged Beavers apparel for sale, including new StickStar gear designed and manufactured by April’s featured alumnus: Anthony Crimmins ’01.
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Mon, 01 Apr 2024Winged Beavers Travel to Warmer Climates for Pre-Season Training
Several Winged Beavers traveled to warmer climates during their spring break in order to prepare for their upcoming spring sport season.
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Tue, 19 Mar 2024Featured Alumnus: Richard Connell ’74
Like many of his classmates, Rich Connell ’74 is looking forward to his upcoming 50-year reunion.
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Wed, 13 Mar 20242023-24 Winter Sports Recap
With the snow melted and March break in full swing, the winter athletics season has officially come to an end. Once again, our athletes made us proud; whether on the ice, court, mat, or in the pool.
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Tue, 12 Mar 2024AOF Junior Earns Multiple Honors in CT Student Home Design Competition
Roy Sun ’25 is the latest student to turn an affinity for the Avon architecture into an award-winning design.
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Wed, 06 Mar 2024Avonian Writes 100 Thank You Letters to Healthcare Workers—Receives Presidential Recognition
Avon Old Farms School is an institution that embraces tradition. One of the many traditions students engage in is a commitment to community service.
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Sat, 24 Feb 2024Avon's Long-time Rink Manager John Riley Retires
Since 1993, John Riley has served Avon Old Farms School as the rink manager.
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Wed, 14 Feb 2024Featured Alumnus: Aaron Aryee ’14
The main goal of Avon Old Farms is to develop boys into men of strong moral character. While this primarily happens within the formative four or five years of high school, it's a lifelong commitment.
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Tue, 13 Feb 2024Avon Old Farms Wins Big at Annual Art Awards
Avon Old Farms has always been a place that provides boys freedom for creative expression through the arts.
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Mon, 12 Feb 2024Q&A With Varsity Swim Coach Matt Walker
Varsity Swim Coach Matt Walker discusses his role at Avon Old Farms.
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Wed, 31 Jan 2024Andrew Gates ’24 — An Internship in Manufacturing Engineering
When Director of Engineering Beth Larson asked senior Andrew Gates if he was interested in being the first student to participate in a new engineering AIP, he said yes for several reasons.
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Wed, 17 Jan 2024Avon Old Farms Dominates Scholastic Art Awards, Becomes Top Visual Arts Program in the State
The annual Connecticut Scholastic Art Awards is the top art competition in our state.
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Tue, 16 Jan 2024Featured Alumnus: Pete Harrison ’01
When Pete Harrison graduated from Avon Old Farms in 2001, he knew he had received the tools and knowledge to succeed as he matriculated to Holy Cross, but wasn’t exactly sure what he would do from there. Now, more than 20 years later, the better question would be, ‘What hasn’t he done?’
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Mon, 15 Jan 2024Avon Recognizes MLK Day
As the nation celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. this month, Avon Old Farms School invited Eddie Glaude Jr., one of the nation’s most prominent scholars, to campus to partake in special events to honor the work and legacy of Dr. King.
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Tue, 09 Jan 2024Old Farms Road Project Update
In the Spring 2023 edition of the Avonian, we shared news that the Town of Avon would be commencing with a project to improve the safety and condition of Old Farms Road, the road that winds through the school’s property and contains all entrances to the school.
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Thu, 04 Jan 2024School Historian Art Custer Discusses Avon Old Farms on Latest Town of Avon Podcast Episode
"Avon Talks" is a monthly podcast produced by the Avon Historical Society that explores the town and state's history, landmarks, and current events.
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Wed, 03 Jan 2024Avon Old Farms Quarterback Named Gatorade Player of the Year
In its 39th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade announced on January 3, 2024, Ryan Puglisi of Avon Old Farms is the 2023-24 Gatorade Connecticut Football Player of the Year.
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Wed, 20 Dec 2023Featured Alumnus: Kymani Palmer ’17
Kymani Palmer ’17 was on his way to work at ESPN’s Bristol offices one November morning when he received an email containing amazing news.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023Joon Lee ’25 — Playwriting
While the Advanced Independent Project (AIP) program is primarily a way for students to explore areas of interest outside of the standard curriculum, it is also a chance for teachers to collaborate with their students in exciting new ways.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023Fall 2023 Sports Recap
Since arriving on campus for pre-season in August, our fall athletes have dedicated their effort and energy toward self-improvement and team success.
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Wed, 06 Dec 2023Visiting Author: Dr. Robert D. Ballard
On Monday, the school welcomed this year’s visiting author, although referring to him as just an author doesn’t do him justice. Many people might know him as the guy who found the Titanic wreckage, but Dr. Robert Ballard is so much more.
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Tue, 24 Jan 2023Mazen Abunasra ’23 and Stratton Pratt ’23 – Opportunities in Health and Medicine
Through the AIP program, and a partnership between Avon Old Farms and Hartford Healthcare, Mazen and Stratton have had access to the renowned Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI) at Hartford Hospital.
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Welcome
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Why Avon
At Avon Old Farms, we inspire young men to excel both personally and professionally. Learn why to attend our all-boys private school in Connecticut!
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History
Learn about the history of Avon Old Farms and how we became a leader in all-boys education.
