Meet Julie Badynee
“Everyone has a learning style, and that’s what we’re trying to uncover,” says Julie Badynee, director of Milton’s Academic Skills Center. “We want to pinpoint students’ learning styles and then find strategies to help them enhance what they do, setting them up for success.”
Julie came to Milton in 2005 with a background in special education; a master’s degree in learning disabilities; and professional experience in the corporate world and in education—both at independent and public schools. “I worked in corporate training for years—I love teaching, coaching, guiding people into learning—but nothing beats working with students,” she says. “Working with students is so much fun.”
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Fall Auditions
The performing arts department at Milton is hosting auditions in early September for the Class IV play, La Casa Nova by Carlo Goldoni, and the musical, Pippin. Both auditions will be held on Monday, September 8, and Tuesday, September 9, from 3:30–5:30 p.m. in the Kellner Performing Arts Center. Callbacks will be on Wednesday, September 10, from 2–5:30 p.m. in Kellner. Auditions for La Casa Nova is open to Class IV students and auditions for Pippin is open to all students in Classes I-III.
Sports Tryouts
Milton competes at the varsity level in football, field hockey, boys’ and girls’ soccer and boys’ and girls’ cross-country during the fall season. Pre-season practices for varsity teams will begin on Tuesday, September 2. Varsity team candidates should arrive at the Fitzgibbons Convocation Center at 10 a.m. Click here to download a schedule for the first week of varsity tryouts (pdf).
Tryouts for the 2nd and 3rd teams will begin after school on Monday, September 8. On the first day of school, we will communicate the locations of teams’ tryouts.
Milton also offers intramural athletics so that students have the opportunity to learn skills in sports where they may not yet be proficient or simply would like instruction in a lifelong sport. The fall intramural offerings this year are tennis, squash, yoga and strength & conditioning. Intramurals placement will be made based on seniority.
Fall Athletic Schedules
The Mustangs are geared up for another exciting fall season against some tough competition. Below are links to this year's varsity game schedules. We hope you can join us to support our teams. Click here to view information about all of Milton Academy’s fall teams.
Varsity Game Schedules
Boys' Cross Country
Girls' Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Boys' Soccer
Girls' Soccer
Parent Giving 2007–2008
The 2007–2008 fiscal year has closed and Milton Academy’s parent giving program experienced a remarkable year.
We are pleased to report that the 2007–2008 Parents’ Fund had a record-breaking year, with all gifts to the Annual Fund totaling over $1,045,000. This is a monumental achievement for Milton; thank you to the 317 families that supported the Annual Fund this year.
The Class I 2008 Parent gift also exceeded its goal by raising over $1 million from 80 percent of Class I families. In addition, as a result of the generosity of parents of the Class of 2008, the Class I Endowed Fund for Faculty Support has been established. We would like to thank each parent who contributed to Milton Academy this year.
It is also crucial to commend the 2007–2008 Parents’ Fund co-chairs, Jackie Bechek, Marty Cavanaugh and Ed Vilandrie, as well as the Class I 2008 Parent Gift co-chairs, Don and Gail McGovern and Charlie and Steve Wagner, for their admirable efforts and dedication this year.
Become a Parent Volunteer
Play an important role in your child’s Milton experience by becoming a Parent Giving Volunteer.
How can I get involved?
As we begin the 2008–2009 academic year, we are looking for dedicated parents to become more involved and connected within the Milton community. Specifically, we are in need of volunteers to reach out to fellow parents in support of the Parents’ Annual Fund or the Class I Parent Gift. Parent volunteers play a crucial role in the success of this fundraising effort by:
- serving as a class representative
- attending parent giving phonathons
- making calls or sending emails to fellow Milton parents from home
You can be a volunteer from anywhere, so please let us know if you would like to be involved and we will work with you to find a role.
What is the Parents’ Annual Fund?
Tuition alone does not cover the entire cost of a Milton education. The Annual Fund, which includes support from parents, alumni and friends, provides 10 percent of Milton’s annual budget, and supports the wonderful faculty, as well as the superb academic and athletic programs that our children enjoy.
What is the Class I Parent Gift?
For over two decades, the parents of Class I students have joined together to contribute a special “thank you” gift to the School as an expression of appreciation to Milton for their children’s experience. The Class I Parent Gift is a unique opportunity for families of Class I students to join together to leave their mark upon Milton Academy.
Sign me up
Contact Shannon Ollerhead, associate director of annual giving.
By phone:
617-898-2374
By Email:
shannon_ollerhead@milton.edu
Click here for more information about Milton’s Parent Giving program.
Thank you for your interest.
In the 2007–2008 academic year the girls’ tennis team placed first in the Independent School League; fourteen Milton “speechies” qualified to compete in the national speech team tournament; a Milton dancer was named one of the top young dancers in the world at the Prix de Lausanne competition in Switzerland; Milton musicians spent their spring break touring Budapest and Prague while other students refurbished a school and tutored children in Belize; performances included The Diary of Anne Frank, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, proof, and Hecuba; guest performers included physical comedian and Tony Award-winner Bill Irwin and internationally renowned percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie; guest speakers ranged from author Claire Messud ’83, to distinguished professor of international studies, Dr. Shiping Zheng, to journalist, Liz Walker; and Milton hosted events including the popular Seminar Day, Arts Night, Culturefest, Beatnik Cafes and three Special Olympics tournaments. Use the link below to view some photos from this past year.
