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ALUMNI NEWSWhere are they now?

CAMPUS NEWSNew Partnership with New Balance

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COAST-TO-COAST WITH SCIENCE TEACHER, BEN TODTBen Todt talks about his cross-country cycling trip.

THE CORIELL BOYSFrom politics to the backcountry, these three alumni

share their stories.

FROM THE U.S. SKI TEAM TO THE VINEYARDS OF FRANCEDiana “Dee” Williams talks about life in a

French vineyard.

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As we embark upon anotheryear at KMS, we have beengiven a unique opportunity toreflect on what the KillingtonMountain School experiencerepresents and just how farwe have come since our doorsopened in 1974. My own

journey at KMS began in the summer of 2001,and over the past 12 years I witnessed the schooltransform itself into a more modern and dynamicinstitution. This growth has been realized throughthe vision, commitment and determination ofan entire community, and I believe that activeparticipation in this community is what makesKMS such an incredible experience for us all.

We are now engaged in a rigorous self-study, partof our bid for accreditation by the New EnglandAssociation of Schools and Colleges. This marksan historic turning point for the school; whencompleted in the spring of 2014, it will be the firstaccreditation in the 40-year history of the school.This process will undoubtedly lead to a strongerschool and better experience for our students,faculty and staff. The self-study process forces usto take a hard look at all of our programs, policiesand practices to make sure that we are effectivelyand efficiently fulfilling our core mission.

As part of the accreditation process, KMS hasbeen working on updating our mission statementto more accurately reflect our strengths andhighlight KMS core values. It has been myprivilege to chair the committee on the mission,as our brainstorming and writing sessions havebeen pure affirmation of the unique qualities ofthe school and the strong value that the KMSexperience provides equally to students, families,faculty and staff.

One of the more striking observations our com-mittee has made is that while the school has seennumerous recent changes and improvements,over the decades, the essential essence of KMShas remained unchanged; we've heard fromalumni and current students, parents, past andpresent, coaches, teachers and friends of theschool who all so eloquently describe the deepimpact that their KMS experiences have had ontheir lives. We have tried to capture that timelessand essential essence in our revised mission

statement, and I offer a copy of the new draft herefor you today.

Where do we go from here? What is next for theKillington Mountain School? “The more thingschange, the more they stay the same.” And inthat spirit, our primary responsibility remainsfocused on providing exceptional academic andathletic instruction for our students. Thereforeour top priority is to seek out and hire the bestcoaches and the most knowledgeable and skilledteachers available. We will continue to foster ateam environment where each part complementsthe whole and where every individual is knownand matters. We will work to improve our com-munication systems, processes, policies andprocedures to provide a smooth and seamlessexperience for our students, faculty and staff. Wewill continue to build a strong, sustainableenrollment base, and create fiscal strength andsecurity long-term.

Currently, we are raising funds for a $2 millionendowment, along with $1 million+ for majortrail work to the Highline Competition Area,which includes a new mogul lane and widenedand improved alpine training venue. Eventually,we hope to have lights and a surface lift in placeto provide quick turnaround, consistent accessand expanded training and competition hours. Weare in the process of modernizing our academicprogram to provide better, more consistent supportfor all of our students. We want people to cometo KMS for the athletic programs, but for KMS tobe known for our academics! Through all of thisgrowth and change, KMS will remain strong,vibrant, dedicated to our core mission and values,and constantly seeking ways to provide the bestacademic instruction and athletic developmentprograms for middle- and high-school studentsin the country.

Thanks for tuning in and for being part ofour community!

Sincerely,

Tao SmithHead of School

WHAT’S NEXTFOR KMS?

INTEGRITYCOMMITMENTRESPECTTEAMWORKBALANCERESPONSIBILITYCOURAGEPERSEVERANCECOMPETITIONEDUCATION

THE KMSEXPERIENCE…

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…is an educational opportunity for the

student-athlete with high aspirations and

steadfast integrity. We are a community

united by shared passions and a competitive

spirit; our commitment to each other is

built upon teamwork and mutual respect.

Killington Mountain School combines

rigorous, college-preparatory academics

with world-class athletic training in a

personalized setting. Our students learn

to balance their responsibilities in an

environment that includes academics,

athletic training, competition and world

travel. It is the mission of the Killington

Mountain School to facilitate this dynamic

by providing a highly individualized

program, skilled teachers and coaches, a

dedicated staff and the technological infra-

structure to support distance learning.

We believe that the greatest lessons at

Killington Mountain School come from

facing challenges with courage and grace.

The experience of failure and success

provides unmatched opportunities for

personal growth and creates a lasting will

to persevere. Our graduates are uniquely

prepared for life beyond KMS.

BEN TODTIt appears KMS science teacher Ben Todt likes tailwinds.

For the cyclist, who completed a coast-to-coast, 3,800-

mile, 48-day bike ride across the United States this past

summer, tailwinds were the highlight of his journey on

more than one occasion.

“With the tailwind riding into Montana, we rode 25 miles in an hour easily,” said Todt,

who is in his third year of teaching at KMS and is also the head of the science department

for the winter-term program. “And getting a tailwind for an hour getting to my parents.

It would have taken me an extra hour without it. I rode 109 miles that day and 125 miles

the previous day.”

Todt set out with a friend from Portland, Maine, with Portland, Ore., as their planned

destination; they rode the last 80 miles to coastal Astoria, Ore., to make the trip a true

coast-to-coast event.

“The route we took was largely decided as we traveled,” said Todt, who crossed Maine,

New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Ontario, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North

PHOTO 3:ALL DOWNHILLFROM HERE

3,800 MILES LATER, BEN ARRIVED ON THE

WEST COAST.

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Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and finally

Oregon. “The whole trip took just less than two months

when you include the very necessary days off.”

Todt shared some of the highlights of his trip, including

riding into Bozeman with two good friends; attending

one of their weddings two days later; and getting out of

Montana knowing it was downhill to the coast. Although

not originally planning on riding to the coast, he said it

just felt right and was a great way to finish the trip.

The trip wasn’t without its low points, either; the day

from Middlebury, Vt., to Long Lake, N.Y., which included

lots of climbing and lots of rain, was one of those etched

into Ben’s memory. He also had more than a few

experiences with unrelenting headwinds, which made

their effect keenly felt on his fully loaded touring bike.

“The Columbia Gorge, for all its beauty, we rode in it

for two and a half days,” he said. “We had about a

20-mph headwind for the entirety of that ride. Also,

the first 100-mile day was in Ontario, and we rode it

into a strong headwind. It’s funny to look back on now,

but our morale was really low that night.”

Whether or not his tailwind and headwind experiences

will convert into science lessons at KMS is still under

review, although he did admit that he probably came

back more refreshed than he would have had he not

done the ride. And Todt said that there is no question

cycling is all physics. “Why does a bike stay upright?”

he questioned. “How does cornering work? How hard

is it to ride fast? Why are bikes designed the way they

are? All of those questions can be answered by coming

back to the basic physics principles.”

“My favorite teaching moments are more processes than

moments,” he concluded. “I greatly enjoy introducing a

new topic to students and watching them move from

confusion to comprehension over the course of time.”

Perhaps his cycling trip will translate and resonate in

the classroom after all.

PHOTO 1: BEN’S TRIP BEGANIN PORTLAND, ME.

PHOTO 2:A QUICK STOP ATNIAGARA FALLS.“My favorite teaching

moments are more

processes than

moments. I greatly

enjoy introducing a

new topic to students

and watching them

move from confusion

to comprehension over

the course of time.”

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the law school studentWhen David finished at Middlebury in 2006, after

claiming an All-American title his freshman year,

landing on the All-East team for three years and

captaining the ski team his senior year, he figured

law school would be the logical next step.

But politics sidetracked him a bit, as he landed a spot

working on the Rich Tarrant campaign in 2006 (Tarrant,

a Vermont businessman, was the Republican nominee

for U.S. Senator who eventually lost to Bernie Sanders).

In 2007, with his taste for politics still fresh, David

began working for Gov. Jim Douglas and held a number

of different positions in the administration including

Campaign Press Secretary and liaison with different

departments including the Department of Education

and the Agency of Natural Resources. He was also

named Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.

“Usually one person in the office has that title,” said

Coriell. “The duties of the role include attesting to the

signature of the governor on documents. Once upon a

time they named that position, but the meaning has

changed over time.”

After Gov. Douglas left office, Coriell spent just over a

year in the communications department at Green

Mountain Power; he recently left to begin studying law

at Cornell Law School, where he expects to finish in 2015.

“I hope to survive the first year of law school,” he said.

“It was something I think I expected to do out of college,

where I might work a year and then go to law school,

but one thing led to another and five to six years later I

was reevaluating whether I wanted to go to law school.

It was a now or never kind of thing in my mind, and I

THECoriell

BOYS

The Coriell name is a mainstay in Killington Mountain School history.

Recently, we caught up with Fred, David and Scott to see how KMS has

influenced their lives in the “real world.”

CATCHINGUP WITH

Photo: Scott, David, and Fred at David’s wedding Aug. 6, 2011 on Lake Ontario in Hamlin, N.Y.

Where they are now and how KMS and skiing have remained a part of their life.

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decided to take the plunge. My goals right now seem

much more short-term: survive the semester then

survive the first year and then hopefully I will have a

bit of sense as to where I go from there.”

Coriell said that he still skis often at Killington and

expects to do the same this winter on weekends and

the long winter vacation.

“In the ski community you build so many connections

and friendships along the way and you can leverage

those in unique situations,” he said. “In everything that

I’ve done there’s never enough time to do it all but at

KMS you learn how to prioritize. You can’t just put your

studies aside and focus 100 percent on skiing. You have

to figure out how to make it work. The real world is

full of balancing and priorities. The foundation you get

at KMS helps you deal with that even beyond college.”

Coriell keeps in touch with many close friends from KMS.

He recently attended the wedding of Greg Petrics ’01 and

sees others when he can. “You build friendships that are

lasting. I could go on and on with all the people from KMS.

You meet people from different parts of the country

when you’re at KMS—it helps broaden your perspective.”

politically speakingIn short form, what have you been up to since

your days at KMS?

After I graduated from KMS in 2003, I attended

Middlebury College, where I was on the ski team for

three years. I graduated Middlebury in 2007 and came

back to KMS and coached J3s and taught history. I was

there for five months and then took a job with World

Camp, Inc., a non-profit that does HIV/AIDS education

in Malawi, Africa. I spent about two years working for

World Camp, traveling back and forth between

Malawi and the United States. I then took a job with

Congressman Welch’s Burlington office as a staff

assistant in April of 2010. I moved to D.C. in May of

2010 to become a press assistant and then got the

communications director job in March of 2011.

Were you always interested in politics?

I’ve always been interested in service but not necessarily

politics. I find work where I can have an impact on

other people’s lives and make a difference interesting

and it seems like a worthy way to spend my time. I sort

of stumbled into politics after my experience working

in Malawi, where I found that making a difference is a

lot harder than it looks. Politics, despite all the frustrating

aspects and limitations, allows me to be part of a decision-

making process that has the capacity to impact the

lives of a large number of people. It’s not always easy,

and it’s often frustrating, but it is rewarding.

What’s the most unique aspect of working

for Congressman Welch? What are some of

the challenges?

I think the most unique aspect of my job is interacting

with the media. It’s extremely interesting to see how

that world works and how what you read in the paper

or watch on TV gets there.

I also get to spend a lot of time with Congressman Welch

preparing for interviews or TV appearances or sitting

in meetings on different issues. My job is interesting

because I get to be involved with every issue, as opposed

to our legislative staff who only cover certain issues.

I can be talking about Vermont dairy farmers in the

morning and events in Syria in the afternoon. It keeps

things interesting.

I really enjoy the job but one of the big challenges with

being on the communications side of things is that you

don’t know when news is going to happen. A perfect

example was the night of the Osama bin Laden raid. I was

having a relaxing Sunday evening when all of a sudden

there were lots of people wanting Congressman

Welch’s reaction to the news. That part of the job is

exciting but it is also challenging. You can never really

tune out because you might miss something.

Is it tough to talk politics with your friends

and family? How do you “turn off” your day

job as the message maker so to speak?

Talking politics, especially these days, can be difficult.

Often when people discuss politics they approach it as

an ideological battle to be won rather than a genuine

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exchange of ideas. It becomes more about who can get

the upper hand rather than who can figure out how to

make progress. That makes things difficult. I don’t

mind talking about politics with people, but I usually

try to focus on the mechanics of politics much like a

political science teacher would: the nuts and bolts,

why different political actors act the way they do,

what effect new development will have, etc. I try to

approach political conversations with the goal of

understanding rather than arguing.

It can be difficult to ‘turn off’ in D.C. The entire city is

consumed by politics 24/7. If you go out to a bar, there

is a football game on one TV and CNN, MSNBC, and

Fox on the others. Everyone in the city is tied to the

government in some way or another, so it makes

sense. But all that constant chatter definitely has the

effect of disconnecting you from the reality that exists

outside the beltway. I try to get out of the city often

and back to Vermont as much as possible. That helps!

Skiing and politics seem to be at opposite

ends of the spectrum a bit—are there

similarities too?

They are in some sense. But there are similarities. When

I think back on the politics of the ski racing world—

the controversies over ski length, course setting,

disqualifications, etc.—I think those may have been

more contentious issues than the federal budget.

keeping close to his skiingWhile two of the Coriell brothers ventured into the

political world, Fred Coriell ’97 chose a different path

and today continues to root himself in work and play

that involves the outdoor lifestyle. With a degree from

Middlebury College in environmental studies and

geology, Fred “proceeded to totally be a ski bum and

coach for KMS for two years” and work construction in

Vermont during the summers—which eventually led

him to his full-time construction work with Renewable

Renovations in McCall, Idaho, where he lives and

works during the summer now. But each winter, he

keeps his passion alive for skiing as well.

“After KMS I went out West and ended up on ski patrol

at Snowbird for about five years,” said Coriell. “From

there I got a job guiding for a helicopter operation in

the Ruby Mountains.” The Ruby Mountain Range is a

narrow range, 60 miles long and 10 to 12 miles wide,

located east of Elko, Nev. Featuring 10 peaks above

11,000 feet, including 11,387-foot Ruby Dome, and

more than two dozen alpine lakes, the mountains offer

endless outdoor opportunity, especially backcountry

skiing and snowboarding. Fred has been a guide with

Ruby Mountains Heli-Experience for five years.

“Even in college I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but

I always had a love for skiing and the outdoors and

tried to stay in that realm.”

Skiing isn’t his only outdoor pursuit; and during the

summer, Fred kayaks as much as possible, usually on

the Payette River in Idaho. He also is a guide for First

Descents (firstdescents.org), an organization that

offers young-adult cancer fighters and survivors a free

outdoor adventure experience designed to empower

them to climb, paddle and surf beyond their diagnosis,

defy their cancer, reclaim their lives, and connect with

others doing the same. Programs are available

throughout the country.

“It was founded by a friend of mine,” said Coriell. “The

kayaking community is quite small and a couple of

other friends were guides and that’s how I got hooked

in and now lead some of the trips that they do. It’s a

pretty cool thing that they’ve got going on.”

Just like his kayaking community connections, Fred’s

skiing community still presents networking opportunities

that simply don’t go away.

“KMS definitely got me on skis at a young age and I think

there is something to be said for that if you want to get

a job in the ski industry,” he said. “That whole circle of

friends through ski racing in high school and college—it’s

a unique network that helps to facilitate with connections

and unintended consequences. Skiing is a part of my

work. It’s work now but it’s quite a bit of fun, too.”

Fred is a guide for First Descents, an organization that offers

young-adult cancer fighters and survivors a free outdoor adventure

experience designed to empower them.

MORE INFO @ FIRSTDESCENTS.ORG

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ALUMNI NOTES Benjamin Wiederholt (1994-1997) Ben moved toSan Diego a few years ago after finishing graduateschool in Los Angeles. He is an electrical engineerworking as a contractor for the Air Force onunmanned aircraft. He skied with KMS alumniMike Morse and Erik Nordstrom in Salt Lake Citya few years ago but says he doesn’t get to themountains Michael Morse (1999), VancouverOlympian, is set to finish his college degree thisDecember from Westminster College. Michael livesin Park City, Utah. Megan Hersh (2000-2001)Megan currently lives in Las Vegas, Nev., and is ingraduate school at Touro University for physicaltherapy. She will graduate in May with her doctorate.Before she got into graduate school she lived as aski bum in Salt Lake City, Utah. She says she hasn’tskied much since she started grad school but thiswinter she will have a clinical rotation in Pennsylvaniaand will be coaching younger racers at a local skiarea. Derrick Webb (2002-2006) graduated fromColorado College last May and lives in Telluride,Colo. He is the director of sales and marketing forTelluride Festivarian Magazine and a waiter at arestaurant. He says he still sees his family often andskis almost 100 days a year. AJ Dakoulas (2004)is living in Park City, Utah. He recently finished hisdegree in film at the University of Utah and for thepast five or so years has been producing a seasonalskiing film under the production company of 4BI9Media with his good friend, Andrew Napier, whoalso attended KMS. He has now shifted his focusto filming full-time and doing freelance video onthe side. He says skiing is definitely still a verylarge part of his routine and has spent almostevery day of winter traveling to various locations to

capture skiing on film. Samantha Palmer (2005)graduated from Trinity College in 2009 and thenfrom NYU Law in May 2012. She works for WillkieFarr & Gallaher in New York and still skis recre-ationally. Kevin Fusick (2005) married his wife,Heather, Dec. 1, 2012 at Christ the King Churchin Rutland. The reception was held at the SummitLodge on Killington's access road, and he said thewedding was everything that they wanted; it wassnowing and cold just as they had imagined. Thehoneymooned in Hawaii. Brian Swartz (2005)was in the bridal party. Kevin and Heather residein Mooresville, N.C., where he works for PwC, thebrand under which member firms of Pricewater-houseCoopers International operate. Heatherrecently started working as a nurse at PresbyterianHospital in Charlotte, N.C. They keep themselvesbusy waterskiing, mountain biking and running.Cory Albert (2006) returns to KMS this season asa freestyle coach after graduating from theUniversity of Vermont and coaching at California’sSquaw Valley for two years. Kelsey Albert (2007)continues to chase her Olympic dream out of aColorado program and is a recent graduate of UnionCollege. She is applying to med school as well.John Canney (2007), having graduated from BatesUniversity (where he was one of the Bobcats to rep-resent Bates at the 2011 NCAA Championships),is on to law school at the University of Kentucky.Patrick Sinnott (2008) is living in Salt Lake Cityfinishing up his last semester for undergraduate inFlight Operations. He just received his CommercialPilots License and is now working on becoming aFlight Instructor. He doesn’t race any more buthopes to have a pass at Alta/Snowbird this seasonjust to ski for fun. He says other alumni floating

around Salt Lake City include Chris Richards (2005),Anders Sigourney (2009) and Becca Goldstein(2009). Nick Keating (2010) finished up his firstsemester at the University of Denver this fall andwill train and compete out of a Colorado programthis winter. Sterling Crescimanno (2010) continuesto study online for college credit, while training andcompeting out of a Utah program.

> Photo 2: KMS athletes training in Austria (July 1987).

CLASS OF 2012 UPDATEDylan Malone and Andrew Kimbell are enrolled inthe alpine PG program at KMS, having deferredfrom Bates College and the University of Vermont,respectively, while Darius Baradaran and TomRowley have arranged to balance college course-work with freestyle with teams from Utah andColorado; Tom is taking courses online, while Dariusplans to take the winter off from Brigham YoungUniversity. The rest of the class of 2012 is studyingfrom coast to coast. Kenny McNeill (NortheasternUniversity), Kristie Ryan (Boston College), and JulianScherding (Northeastern University) are studying inBoston, while Megan Moores and Marshall Tamsinare at the University of Connecticut. Ben Scheu is atthe University of Vermont, as well as coaching for theKMS BOOST program and KSC/KMS CompetitionPrograms when he is on break, while Kelly Rowland(at Clarkson University) and Jack Salisbury (atSUNY-Albany) are representing upstate New York.Kayla Burcin is at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania,while Devon Savino (Westminster College in SaltLake City) and Eric Unterberger (Lake Tahoe’s SierraNevada College) represent the western contingent.

> Photo 3: Jack Salisbury, Dylan Malone, and Marshall Tamsin graduated from the full-term

program on June 1, 2012.

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> Photo 1: Bryan Zemba ’10 trains for U.S.

National Championships at Stratton Mountain.

BRYAN ZEMBA ’10:TOP 10 IN WORLDCUP FINALSBryan Zemba ’10 stopped by campus

recently to fill us in on his first full year as

a member of the U.S. Ski Team. After quali-

fying with a Junior World Championship

title in 2011, he missed most of the 2011-12

competition season due to injury and

returned to snow just in time for World Cup

Finals in Megeve, France. In his own words:

“At World Cup Finals, I was fortunate

enough to get an eighth-place, a top-ten

finish…that was definitely my proudest

moment this season. Going from injury to

getting a World Cup start, just being able

to ski, to be able to compete was lucky

enough, but then to get that result was

awesome.” At press time, Bryan is looking

to finish well in the U.S. Selection events in

December in order to earn World Cup

starts and work his way into the top-10 in

the world rankings. For more updates on

Bryan and all of our KMS alumni, keep an

eye on the KMS Facebook page.

After her stint on the U.S. Freestyle Team in the early 1980s, Dee Williams remained

on the freestyle scene and returned to the freestyle program at Killington Mountain

School as the first freestyle program director and head coach in 1989, and then

heralded the return of mogul skiing to the ski academy the following year. She

coached for KMS for 10 years and was then recruited by the U.S. Ski Team as a

coach, where she remained until the fall of 2002. “It was great to join the U.S. Team

staff and be reunited with three KMS graduates: Evan Dybvig, Alex Wilson, and

Luke Westerlund,” she said.

But during her free time, it was the allure of travel and the vineyards of France that

captured her most. She lead luxury bike trips for Travent, Vermont Bicycle Tours, and

Backroads, which took her to the wine regions of France: Burgundy, Bordeaux, Loire

Valley, Provence and Alsace. Three weeks after leaving the ski team in 2002, she met

her husband, Alex, at his winery in Beaune, France. Today, she lives in a tiny hamlet

called Orches, just 15 km from Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy. Their winery,

Maison Alex Gambal, makes 20 different kinds of pinot noir and chardonnay wines.

They also own and run a boutique travel company, Hidden France, which offers

customer/private trips to France’s wine country.

FROM THE U.S. SKI TEAM TO THE VINEYARDSOF FRANCE

DIANA “DEE” WILLIAMS GAMBAL ’81

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What’s it like to make wine?!

Do you get to taste test a lot?!

Making wine is not nearly as

romantic as it seems! Here in

Burgundy, we’re all farmers, really.

It’s really important to be sure

that we begin with the best raw

materials (similar to a chef who

begins with the best ingredients)—

so the work in the vineyards is very

important. We are in our third year

of biodynamic certification and make

our wines in this manner. Bottom

line—this technique, although

more labor intensive (we believe),

makes better wine.

Oui! I get to taste wines every

day. My company, “Hidden France,”

welcomes guests to the wine regions

of France and introduces them to

some of the finest winemakers and

their wines. Tasting is obligatory! In

addition, Alex and I are constantly

tasting our own wines along with

those of other winemakers—either

at our home or theirs. We’re very

lucky to have made some wonderful

friends here, who just happen to

make terrific wines. Alex has

been here for 20 years and I have

been leading trips here for 20

years as well.

What is it like for an

American to live and make

a life abroad? What are

some of the challenges?

For me, I have to say that I really

enjoy the “rhythm” and quality of

life here. People take the time to stop

in the street (even if you’re in a car!)

to shake hands with their friends.

Everyone waits patiently until

you’re done saying hello. Sunday

lunch is practically sacred (can you

say three hours?), and family time

is so important that wineries are

closed on the weekends.

Some of the challenges? I have to

say, I’m so happy to be here, living

with Alex in our little town of 90

people, but I often miss spending

time with my “girls” and family in

the US. I’m actually taking a trip to

Florida to visit my dearest friend

Ellen Shields (KMS athlete and

coach) at the end of the month (she

came to celebrate Thanksgiving

with us in 2011). I have another

trip planned with Alex in February

for sales; both for Maison Alex

Gambal and Hidden France—in

Florida, Washington, D.C., Atlanta,

and finally Park City, where we’ll

have a couple of wine dinners and

ski with our Park City friends. I

almost always tack on friend and

family visits when we do sales

trips to the U.S.

Do you still ski?

Still LOVE to ski. We spend every

New Year in Chamonix with

friends and also spend time in

Verbier, Switzerland. We’re lucky

that these beautiful resorts are

only three and four hours away.

Q&A WITH DEE: A GLIMPSE INTO HER LIFE IN WINE COUNTRY...

Dee and her husband, Alex, own a winery

(Maison Alex Gambal) as well as a boutique

traveling company (Hidden France) that offers

private trips to France’s wine country.

MORE INFO @

ALEXGAMBAL.COM // THEHIDDENFRANCE.COM

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In most cases, student-athletes will be using

Apple-distributed iBooks, which combine

the content of traditional textbook content

with multimedia features that provide an

enhanced learning experience both in and

out of the classroom. As teachers find more

resources both from the textbooks and

from outside sources, they will be building

more multimedia resources into their

curricula. With a head start on the rest

of the teaching faculty, Ben has already

identified a range of resources to provide

elucidation and enrichment in his classes,

such as a TED talk about superconductors

and magnetic fields with his students

combined with a similar demonstration

of the same concepts with more readily

available conductors. The wall-mounted

display and AppleTV in each teacher's

classroom allows the teaching faculty to

share presentations and video from their

iPads while moving about the classroom.

KMS LAUNCHES 2012-13FULL-TERM CLASSES WITH1:1 IPAD INITIATIVE

After a pilot by Ben Todt last year, KMS has launched a

one-to-one iPad initiative (one iPad per student, one per

teacher) throughout the full-term program.

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KMS FORMS NEWPARTNERSHIP WITHNEW BALANCEThis year KMS is excited about its newly

formed partnership between the ski

academy and New Balance, known for

its a strong commitment to American

workers and domestic manufacturing as

well as its leadership in product fit and

technological innovation.

“I am extremely grateful and excited

that New Balance has agreed to provide

their training products for our student-

athletes,” said Head Strength and

Conditioning Coach Josh Bullock. “This

is a big step in the development of our

strength program and this partnership

only enhances the experience we offer

here at KMS.”

New Balance will be providing all

student-athletes in both the full-term

and winter-term programs with strength

training apparel including shoes, shorts

and shirts, as well as shoes for all KMS

coaches. New Balance will be featured in

KMS collateral as well as in sponsorship

areas at KMS events and on campus.

“This is an exciting opportunity and

we look forward to working with the

staff and athletes at KMS,” said Gregory

Montello, product compliance manager

for New Balance.

> Photo 1: New Balance clothing and footwear for

training helps KMS student-athletes be ready

to perform their best in the gym.

“This is a big step in the development of our strength

program and this partnershiponly enhances the experience

we offer here at KMS.”- Josh Bullock, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

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1 Photo 2: With cool, dry air dominating the early

season weather pattern, Killington's world-class

snowmaking system again provided KMS student-

athletes with the opportunity to be on snow quickly.

Photo 4: Noah Barrow put together a strong rookie

season in the prep school mountain-bike leave with

several podium finishes in his class, including a

win at the New England High School Mountain

Bike Championships.

Photo 6: KMS student-athletes return to campus

throughout the prep season as part of their strength

and conditioning training.

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SECOND YEAR OF FULL-TERMPROGRAM UNDERWAY

With its first successful year completed, the full-term program at KMS has entered its second yearwith 18 full-term student-athletes. “We continue todevelop and improve our full-term program,” saidDeb Newson, assistant head of school. “We havean opportunity to create an athletic and academicenvironment unlike any other and we’re taking fulladvantage of that.” In addition to academics andathletics, Josh Bullock, head strength and condi-tioning coach, is working on holistic methods totrain the whole student-athlete while school admin-istrators continue to develop course descriptions andcurriculum to refine and build the full-term program.We are excited that our full-term student-athletes arealready receiving early acceptance to their schools ofchoice including Colby, Tufts and Dartmouth.

> Photo 3: The KMS freestyle team makes some early

season turns at Killington in November 2012.

KMS HEAD OF SCHOOL NAMEDTO GOULD ATHLETIC HALL OFFAME

This fall, Head of School Tao Smith was inductedinto the Gould Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. TheAthletic Hall of Fame honors those individuals whohave brought pride, honor and distinction to theAcademy through participation in sports and inservice to the community. Smith, a Gould alum,returned to his alma matter after graduating fromUVM, where he was part of two NCAA Division Ichampionship ski teams. As a member of the Gouldfaculty, he coached ski racing, tennis, soccer, lacrosseand mountain biking; he also taught history, compar-ative religion, and French and ran the outing club.> Photo 5: Head of School Tao Smith demonstrated on the

all-school trip to Rye Beach, N.H., that athleticism on skis

could translate to a surfboard.

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Killington-Pico Rotary Club

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Philippe & Michelle Schwartz

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Sherburne Women’s Club

Anders Sigourney ’09

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Tao Smith & Dawn Barclay

George & Arleen Spangler

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Valvoline Sponsorship

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Central Vermont Public Services

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The KMS experience would not be possible without the generosity of family, friends and alumni. We

are grateful to those that supported the Annual Fund during the 2011-2012 fiscal year (July 1, 2011 –

June 30, 2012). Collectively, Annual Fund participants raised over $200,000. These gifts are vital to

KMS and help underwrite the distinctive programs that make KMS a special place to study and train,

and it provides support for faculty, coaches and student athletes in all their endeavors. On behalf of

the entire KMS community, thank you!

Many thanks to all our parents, trustees, alumni, faculty and staff who gave so generously of their time and

resources and helped raise more than $92,000 at the 28th Annual KMS Auction and Dinner held on February

25, 2012. This event raises money in support of scholarship assistance at KMS and proceeds ensure that all student-athletes continue to

have the resources and facilities they deserve to complement their outstanding work ethic and drive to perform their best.

WE HOPE YOU’LL JOIN US AT THIS YEAR’S EVENT!

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is planning a series of small gatherings that will bring together

alumni, current families, and prospective KMS families. Those of

us at KMS would like to extend a special thank you to the alumni

who have volunteered to organize events in their areas.

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