Appleseed Awards Presented to 'A'-Level Faculty

The Appleseed Awards, given in recognition of faculty members who have shown exceptional dedication to inspiring and encouraging Brunswick boys in their academic, athletic, and extracurricular pursuits, have been presented to Doug Burdett, Marcus Chioffi, Susie Foyle, and Seth Potter.
 
The Awards were established by the family of Sam ’11, William ’12, and Jamie MacFarlane ’16 as a way of thanking Brunswick faculty members for their dedication, commitment, and positive impact.
 
In addition, the Awards seek to recognize the vital role that faculty members play in developing the character of Brunswick boys and in identifying, nurturing, and channeling the enormous potential within each Brunswick student.
 
Doug Burdett, assistant headmaster and director of college guidance, first set foot on Brunswick’s campus in 1990 and has left an indelible mark on countless boys and young men during his long and distinguished term of service.
 
“Doug is a school man — through and through,” Headmaster Tom Philip said. “He’s dedicated more than half of his life to Brunswick and our boys — whether guiding them through the daunting college process; teaching them in English classrooms, or offering them honest, friendly pieces of advice when they need it most.”   
 
Marcus Chioffi has been a fixture in the Middle School since arriving at Brunswick in 2000, teaching and advising hundreds of boys as they prepare to make the transition to the Upper School. He’s also been a vital part of the varsity football team’s storied success as a member of the coaching staff.
 
“The Appleseed Award is aptly named for a colleague like Marcus,” fellow Middle School teacher Anthony Fischetti said.

“Beginning with his sixth and extending through his eighth-grade history classes and advisory, his Middle School hockey and lacrosse teams, and culminating with his varsity football coaching, he nurtures and grows his boys from fledgling 12-year-old ‘tweens’ and 14-year-old adolescents into 18-year-old men. 
 
Susie Foyle, in her 26th year on the Lower School faculty, is a beloved fourth-grade teacher — offering her steady hand of genuine guidance and care to her young charges as they climb the ranks at ’Wick. She’s also been instrumental in bringing the innovative and refreshing Mini-Term to the Lower School.
 
“Susie has distinguished herself as a true champion for children,” Lower School Head Katie Signer said. “She seeks and nurtures the positive in each of her students and exemplifies our goal of ‘every boy known, every boy loved.’
 
Seth Potter joined the faculty in 2005, from the very first moment immersing himself in all aspects of Brunswick life with his energy, exuberance, and unmatched creativity. He is most well-known and cherished for his tireless efforts in staging and directing theatrical productions at the Upper School, also teaching acting and English.  
 
“Seth is an outstanding teacher — truly gifted, intelligent, passionate, animated,” said Brendan Gilsenan, co-director of the Brunswick Faculty Institute and fellow English teacher.
 
“He's the teacher who students hope to get — for all the right reasons, too.” 

The Awards were presented during this week's opening faculty meetings.
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    • Susie Foyle, Seth Potter, Doug Burdett, and Marcus Chioffi

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