Nonesuch Field Celebrated during Homecoming
On Saturday afternoon during Homecoming 2017, Head of School Ned Parsons welcomed parents, trustees, students, and fans to the official opening of Nonesuch Field, the new home of Rivers’ varsity soccer and lacrosse teams.
“The planning for this field took place behind the scenes, and the construction of the field was out of sight for most of us on campus, so that it may seem to some of you that the field just sprang up overnight in all its glory,” commented Parsons. “So I want to take a few moments to acknowledge the hard work and generosity of those who did indeed make this field a reality.
“Members of the Board’s Facilities Committee, chaired by Bob Buonato ’81, worked diligently for a number of years to identify a location for this field on our limited campus footprint. Some of Rivers’ closest, and most generous, supporters stepped up with leadership gifts to provide the funding needed to move the project forward.
Jon Wasserman ’88, Director of Finance and Operations, worked diligently on the hundreds of details of the project, including securing the permits needed from the town. Ben McGovern, Director of Facilities, was general contractor for the project, in addition to keeping the campus running smoothly. A neighbor generously donated a portion of the land we needed, and one of our parents literally smoothed the way by repaving the road and entrance to the field. The result is this beautiful new turf field with locker and restroom facilities for players and spectators.”
Jon Wasserman ’88, Director of Finance and Operations, worked diligently on the hundreds of details of the project, including securing the permits needed from the town. Ben McGovern, Director of Facilities, was general contractor for the project, in addition to keeping the campus running smoothly. A neighbor generously donated a portion of the land we needed, and one of our parents literally smoothed the way by repaving the road and entrance to the field. The result is this beautiful new turf field with locker and restroom facilities for players and spectators.”
In addition to the benefits to the athletic teams, the field also will play an important role in Rivers’ future by opening up options on the main campus. The goal of the Strategic Plan as well as the Campus Master Plan is to provide additional teaching spaces on campus that reflect the interactive, hand-on approach to learning used by Rivers’ faculty.
Spanning three days, with games under the lights each evening, Homecoming 2017 held something for everyone. Summer held on for an extra week, providing the perfect backdrop for the varsity and JV games, a bonfire, grilled cheese food truck, photo booth, games, and lots of chili and snacks that added to the weekend’s festivities.
Click here for a video recap of Homecoming.
For those who missed visiting the Pop-up Store during Homecoming, Rivers is please to announce the launch of a new online spirit store which will offer a wide variety of clothing and accessories for the Rivers community. Merchandise can be customized with your favorite sports team, and additional merchandise will be added on an ongoing basis. Click here to access the store or use the link on the Rivers homepage.
For those who missed visiting the Pop-up Store during Homecoming, Rivers is please to announce the launch of a new online spirit store which will offer a wide variety of clothing and accessories for the Rivers community. Merchandise can be customized with your favorite sports team, and additional merchandise will be added on an ongoing basis. Click here to access the store or use the link on the Rivers homepage.
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