What did Williston
build in you?
What did Williston
build in you?
What did Williston
build in you?
What did Williston
build in you?
What did Williston
build in you?
What did Williston
build in you?
What did Williston
build in you?
What did Williston
build in you?
MARY (TULLIS) ENGVALL ’81
“The faculty to me was really everything. When it was a good time or when it was a bad time, they were always there for us.”
Build It Forward
Earlier this fall, we asked two dozen alums, ranging from the class of 1965 to the class of 2013, an open-ended question: What did Williston Northampton build in you? Their answers ran the gamut—creativity, leadership, opportunity, character, and more—but all shared a common theme rooted in their formative experiences at the school and their desire to build the same opportunities for the next generation of students. Hear more from these alumni below—and tell us what Williston built in you when you make your gift to support students today.
TERRY MARTIN ’85
“I don’t think I could have played lacrosse, been in a singing group, and acted in a play unless I’d come to Williston.”
ANN F. LOMELI ’73
“Through sports, I became friends with people in other grades and from other countries, and I think that helped me learn to work with people.”
HAOSHU XU ’13
“Because I was able to love art at Williston, I want to make sure other students have that same experience.”
YEMI LAWANI ’96
“I had friends that I made here that I’m still in touch with, and when we catch up, it’s like we never left. It was really a good sense of belonging that I had.”
SHAUN CHAPMAN ’98
“Even 25 years later, I feel like the sense of purpose I got at Williston is still a big part of me.”
ROY HENWOOD ’65
“The leadership skills of being a captain definitely informed the rest of life. It doesn’t make the book for you, but it starts the chapter.”
BRANDON DIAZ ’12
“Having great support from my teachers, my coaches, and having close friends. It’s something that still to this day, I haven’t really experienced anywhere else other than Williston.”