Spring 2010

The Class of 2017

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Breakthrough Manchester at The Derryfield School

Introducing

2 Spring 2010

College AcceptancesCongratulations to the class of 2010. As college acceptances continue to roll in, it is clear that seven years of hard work has paid off for this remarkable group of students. Below is a partial list of colleges that accepted Breakthrough students:

Arcadia CollegeBoston UniversityColby-Sawyer CollegeColgate UniversityConnecticut CollegeDrew UniversityHamilton CollegeHarding UniversityHesser CollegeKansas State UniversityKeene State CollegeMass. College of PharmacyMount Holyoke CollegeNortheastern UniversityNorwich UniversityPlymouth State UniversitySaint Anselm CollegeSavannah College of ArtSimmons CollegeSmith CollegeSt. Lawrence UniversitySuffolk UniversityUniversity of Colorado-BoulderUniversity of New HampshireUniversity of RochesterWellesley CollegeWest Virginia University

The Class of 2010When Julian applied to Breakthrough in 2003 as a fifth grader from Bakers-ville Elementary School, his teacher described him as one of the most moti-vated students she knew. Since then, Julian has proven to many others that he has great determination and drive for success.

Julian heard messages about college as a middle schooler, but he reflects that they suddenly be-came very real for him in ninth grade. He explains, “Once I entered high school I saw the older stu-dents making college choices. I realized right away that if I wanted to achieve my goals I would have to start right away.”

Like many high school students, Julian recognized the connection between his academic work and how he spent his time out of class. “Sports taught me to stay focused and become very responsible. Achieving on the field or court became as impor-tant to me as achieving in the classroom. I’ve grown into a leader and a better person thanks to sports.”

Julian stayed in touch with Breakthrough during junior and senior year, especially as he got further into the application process. “It seemed like I had a million things to do and I had no idea where to start.” Using his resources, he worked his way through the process. This fall, he will attend West Virginia University and accomplish a goal he be-lieved in as a ten year old.

graduate profileJulian Alonso

Brooke Neveux’s dream is to become an architect one day. And not just any architect; the world’s best architect. How will she make this dream a reality? “With lots of hard work and confidence.” Brooke embarks on her seven-year path to college this summer at Breakthrough where she will take classes that launch her toward rigor-ous classes in middle school and high school. Like many Breakthrough students, Brooke has been aca-demically successful and looks to her experience at Breakthrough to challenge her even more. Brooke will bring much to the community this summer; she likes to read and draw in her spare time, and she describes herself as, “Smart, helpful, a multitasker, and very organized.” Brooke follows her older brother, Jean, a Breakthrough seventh grader, but she is eager to make the experience her own!

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The Class of 2010 The Class of 2017Our New Students

Zackari Adhikari - Parker-VarneyAsa Anderson - Northwest

Megan Bishop - Gossler ParkYanet Cecenas Salazar - Henry Wilson

Merlyne Desire - BakersvilleTimothy Eckhardt - WestonSarah Fitzwater - Hallsville

Naikeya Francis - Green AcresJames Hanson - Weston

Faith Hazelton - Henry WilsonNelson Kim - Henry Wilson

Alina Le - Green AcresJustin Le - Henry Wilson

Arielys Liriano - NorthwestLuke Lyford - Gossler Park

Alexia Marcoux - Henry WilsonBryan Martell - Northwest

Kaylee McKenzie - Parker-VarneyDaniel Monzon - Green Acres

Grace Moses - WebsterDamion Neth - Webster

Brooke Neveux - Beech StreetCaleb Pantazis - Jewett

Carolina Patino - NorthwestNorma Roko Ashak - Green Acres

Angela Romilla - WestonParis Roulston - Parker-Varney

Leonard Salazar - Henry WilsonMamady Sankoh - Henry Wilson

Emma Sarette - WestonJevanie Semerzier - Weston

Angelika Sheridan - McDonoughKelsey Shuter - Northwest

Alicia Talbot - Gossler ParkCowan Tsang - Highland Goffe’s Falls

Aaron Velez - Hallsville

81% will be the first in their families to earn a four-year degree

64% are eligible for free or reduced lunch

58% have racial identities underrepresent-ed in higher education

39% have siblings who are also Break-through students

36% speak at least one language in addi-tion to English in their homes

new student profileBrooke Neveux

www.breakthroughmanchester.org

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A Year in Photos at BreakthroughLearning Abounds at Super Saturdays

Under the guidance of veteran Mentor Teacher, Reina Reidy, school year teachers cre-ated and led skill-based workshops on topics such as theatre, the

Civil War, and Shakespeare. Above: Tucker Westbrook [sy ‘09-10] helps Mi-kaela Ahererra [s ‘16]measure the angle of a straw rocket. Below Detective Lt. Nick Willard from the

Manchester Police Department demonstrates how a polygraph machine works during a forensic science workshop for Breakthrough students.

Breakthrough Collaborative NewsBreakthrough Collaborative received the prestigious Excellence in Education Award from Senator Bar-bara Boxer in recognition of its efforts to ensure a successful path to college for underserved middle school students through an innovative academic enrichment program taught by talented college and high school students.

Below: Trevor Munhall and Bernadette Robinson spent time with Lois Loofbourrow at the Break-through National Conference in November. Lois co-found-ed the first Breakthrough program in San Francisco in 1978.

The Derryfield SchoolNick Alberts

Emily AndersonCatalina Benech [s ‘11]

Celine Boutin [s ‘12]Cassie BryanSteve BurkeZack Chin

Scott ClutterbuckMaggie Cochrane

Jamie CordovaLan Doan [s ‘11]Kerryn Dobbin

Jamie DucharmeErin Ferguson

Taylor GoudreauKatherine Grisanzio

Hunter HolbrookEllie KaufmanEmmy Keller

Sofia KouninisTravis Kula

Cameron LenckiEllie Lynch

Adrian McLeodPhilip Melanson

Kate MergesNate MilneAnna MokasRachel Moss

Chloe NguyenAseeb Niazi [s ‘11]

Maeghan Provencher [s ‘10]Aly ReichheldKristen Ryan

Tayla SatkwichLucy Steer

Anuj VadaliaMadeleine WalstadTucker Westbrook

Central High SchoolAnna Biron

Daisy Jacquez [s ‘11]Andrew Lavoie

Madison Martineau

Pinkerton AcademyMartha Beard

Trinity High SchoolMaddy Walsh

West High SchoolDani Ithier

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A Year in Photos at Breakthrough

College VisitsAbove: As part of the eighth grade Super Saturday program, students traveled to Boston University where BU student Paul Renolis [s ‘08, sy ‘03-04, t ‘04-05, ‘07-08] led them on a tour of the campus. Right: Eleventh graders Nick Oberlies, Lena Opgah, Daisy Jac-quez, Rodney Martinez, and Pray Lekien spent a day touring Colby-Sawyer College and meeting with Jay Hauser at NHHEAF over their April vacation. College visits and other high school programs are generously sponsored by The Clowes Fund.

Community PartnershipsBreakthrough Manchester received the President’s Commu-nity Partner Award at the Campus Compact for New Hampshire Presidents’ Awards Luncheon. The award was given to Breakthrough for “Enhanc[ing] the quality of life in the community in meaningful and measurable ways and engaging in the develop-ment of sustained, reciprocal partnerships with a college or university.” The award was a result of the leadership seminar Breakthrough eighth graders participated in with Manchester Community College students. Top right: Aseeb Niazi [s ‘11], Tina White,

and Donna Le [s ‘14] pose with other award recipients. Middle right and left: Eighth graders participate in leadership activities led by college students.

Contributor UpdateThank you to the following community members who have already made their gifts toward the 2009-2010 Breakthrough Manchester Annual Fund as of May 1, 2010. Please make your gift before June 30 to help us make breakthroughs happen!

The Clowes Fund, Inc.Bill and Jane ClutterbuckAndy and Melissa CrewsKerrie CroteauMickey Cunliffe Dell FoundationKathleen DeroeveSara Dewey Tim Doherty and Fern SeidenJoshua Dolman Stephen Dolman and Donna

Lenz-DolmanDavid and Diane DonahueDebbie and Dick DonnellyNigel and Celia DonovanDennis and Wendy DucharmeGerald and Rochelle DurettePauline ElkinStephen ElkinKate Erskine Kathy and Dick ErskineNeil Faiman and Lynne PentlerFerlins FoundationErik Fey and Kathleen Rutty-FeyCraig and Jeanine FinefrockKevin Finefrock Lou Fink and Pam GrichYetta FinkPhilip and Michelle FitzpatrickDavid Flagg Steven Flagg Sue FlaggVirginia G. FlaggHilda W. FleisherCarrie Foster Barbara and Robert FoxElenore FreedmanBennett FreemanRoger and Kathryn FriedenDavid and Merle Friedenberg Gerry GallopGlenn GamblinMaureen GamblinBill and Kathy GillettMarco Gonzalez Carolyn Goodwin Grayson and Jon Govatos

Predrag MatukicJane and Brian McCoyEvelyn McEwanDoug and Shannon McGinleyRobert and Holly McKinneyWyeth McKinney Ross and Kenna McLeodGreg and Jennifer MelkonianJean and Angela MichaudMicrosoft Giving CampaignDavid and Cindy Migliori

Anne D. MilneJanet D. MooreMary M. MooreRick and Barbara MorganCarol Morin and Linda Riedle Terri MoyerTrevor Munhall Daniel and Lisa Muskat Jamie and Holly NeefePaul and Joan NewcombTru Ngo and Thanh HuynhTram NguyenChong Ni Lee Nyquist and Leslie C. NixonBob and Anne O’BrienThuy PhamTimmy Pham Matt and Michelle PiersonStephanie L. Pollock Dan and Lucy PotterThe Donna Anne Poulack

FoundationBrent and Wendy PowellAllison M. PriceRay ProvencherSteve Reichheld and Deb De

BeradinisRandy ReisDavid ReynoldsJohn and Deborah RicheyKate Richey Elizabeth Richey Gillian Roberts and Aaron

Wandell

Natalie and James Gray John and Cathy GrimaldiKenneth and Nicole GrinnellSusan GrodmanFatima GusicLejla HadzicCollett HamelApril Han Kate Hanna, Hale and Hanna

Melnick

Mark Harrold Connor Haugh and Andree

PhillipsCampbell Harvey and Elliott

BerryMeggie Harvey Heritage United WayJim and Elise HoodIntel FoundationJampart Charitable TrustDorothy JolinMelissa Jones Rebecca Kadish and Bob LevineBeverly D. KennettJoseph and Marianne KhayatKiwanis Club of ManchesterCynthia M. Krohn Jim and Laurie LampMaria Holland LawDan and Michele LeclercJulia Lehman Michael Lehman and Jan McClureElaine Lewinnek Paul and Lauren LeydenClaudia Libis and Fotios DellasPing LiuDavid and Roz LockwoodTricia and Ned LucasDoug and Nancy MacKenzieBill and Evelyn MaddenJuliana P. MaglathlinManchester Rotary ClubMarilyn MatiasWilliam Matsuzaki

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Contributions All Funds & LevelsAnonymousDaniel and Deborah AherreraVincent and Anne AliottaJasmina AlispahicMehmed AlispahicJohn and Karen AllardFrank and E. Diane AllenBarbara AlvarezThe Anagnost CompaniesChristina BaduriaShuyang Bai Bank of America Charitable

FoundationTom and Patricia BarstowJack Beard and Rebecca SniderMarsha BeecyAmilbia Benech RobinsonBrad and Linda BensonBruce and Becky Berk Debbie and Andy Bills Tom Birch and Anne Marie KennyMark and Tracy BlaisdellJohn and Effie BlecatsisBruce and Connie BlightJohn and Carrie BoutonBreakthrough CollaborativeCharina BriandBill BryanJohn and Isabelle BryanBurgess FundLeah Burke Steve and Katie BurkeSteven M. Burke, Jr. Stephen CamannChris Carter and Mary Halpin

CarterSophora Casimir Alexander Chan Danielle M. ChandonnetEric Chang Mark Chapman and Maude

SalingerBob and Chris ChinMichael and Chris Cikacz

Gregory A. RobbTheodore and Margaret RobbHerbert and Joyanne RobinsonJennifer RollinsPhil and Judy RyanDennis and Maureen RyanDick and Anne Marie SamuelsJosh Schaffer Ethan Schwelling Joel Schwelling and Joan IzenCraig and Cary SellersLindley Shutz and Michael LynchRich and Sarah SigelLes and Yvonne SimonChris Slusher and Barinder

AhluwaliaEarl “Bud” Smith Scholarship

Fund of the Kiwanis Club of Manchester of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

Robert Spiegelman and Truda Bloom

David G. StahlErin Stiling Matthew Stover and Elizabeth

RichterJoss Stubblefield and Brenda

EvansXiaozhen SuPhilip and Meg Tatro

Derryfield Families Moved by Reflections on BreakthroughAt this year’s traditional Breakthrough segment during Derryfield’s Parent/Faculty Association Auction, José Maldonado [s ‘03, sy ‘00-03, t ‘01-03, ‘06, ‘09], also a Derryfield alum, reflected upon how the program shaped his path through Derryfield, college, and now law school. He also introduced a short video, produced by Brendan Gillett [t ‘08-10], highlighting the student speakers from the three previous years, Renata Ahishakiye [s ‘13], M.J. Ortega [s ‘15] and Cesar Zamudio [s ‘15]. The three of them spoke about the growth they have made as Breakthrough students and how their participation has helped them shape their future goals. As they prove year after year, Derryfield families remain generous and enthusiastic supporters of Breakthrough. This year’s auction raised $24,800, enough to fund 16 Breakthrough students for a full year.

View the video at www.breakthroughmanchester.org/program/multimedia.html

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denotes current or former Breakthrough student, teacher, or staff memberPlease notify us of errors or omissions at 603/641-9426 or kerskine@derryfield.org

Jose shares his own memories about Break-through and leads a cash call raising nearly $25,000.

www.breakthroughmanchester.org

TD Charitable FoundationAnn Norton and Kelly TeevanNancy E. TessierSam Theodosopoulos Mark and Jean ThompsonPedro Tirado-Velez The Townsend Family Charles and Barbara TrudeauYung Truong

Richard and Kimberly Vaillancourt

The VanArsdale/Dewey Family Johannes and Betsy van DurenJoel and Felicia Vargas Cathryn VaughnThe Madelaine G. von Weber

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Walker Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

Garvin Warner and Margaret Wheeler

Al, Linda, Justin and Jeremy Woodard

Laura Noyes Zahn Walter ZimmermannWilliam Zorn and Michele Wolfe

In Kind GivingAlfano & Baroff, P.A.Amato’sTim BachardBruce and Becky Berk Mark BlaisdellBrady Sullivan PropertiesClare CailMaria Cervantes Citizens Bank FoundationColby-Sawyer CollegeDerryfield Repertory TheaterThe Derryfield SchoolKerlyne Desire Binh Doan J.J. Doyle Kathy and Dick ErskineBill and Kathy Gillett

Lilya GlotovaElliott Berry and Campbell

HarveyHa Hoang Dennis Holland Cynthia M. Krohn Kevin LandryEric and Mary LarsonKathy LeeDiana Maldonado Jose Maldonado Julia Maldonado Manchester Community CollegeAmelia Marden Kadina Mazic Kristie Migliori New Hampshire Higher

Education Assistance Foundation

Papa John’s PizzaPuritan Backroom RestaurantMark SanfordStonyfield FarmKao Thao Lt. Nick Willard, Manchester

Police DepartmentUniversity of New Hampshire at

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