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Alumni Spotlight: Matt Fischioni

MMFS alumnus Matt Fischioni (‘17) is a testament to the power of using your resources and stepping out of your comfort zone. A recent graduate of Dean College, Matt chose…
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Alumni Spotlight: Keenan Alexander

For many of our alumni, graduation marks the end of their adventures at MMFS. Luckily, there are always a few friendly faces who manage to find a new purpose here…
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Alumni Spotlight: Daniella Mizrahi

Daniella Mizrahi (‘17) began attending MMFS in 10th grade and credits her positive experience here for helping her come out of her shell and let her true self shine. Daniella…
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Alumni Spotlight – Zach Otley

Zach Otley (‘19) took a circuitous route to finding his passion. After graduating from MMFS, Zach went to Hofstra University, intending to major in Exercise Science. But he began to…
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Alumni Spotlight:
Levitt Yaffe

For many of us, COVID provided an opportunity for reflection and reassessment of our goals and our passions. For MMFS alumnus Levitt Yaffe (‘17), the pandemic brought forth an unexpected…
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Alumni Spotlight:
Alexander (Sasha) Khazatsky

With the rapid growth of the robotics industry upon us, former student Alexander (Sasha) Khazatsky knew that he wanted to be involved in the field. “Machine learning is really taking off right…
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Alumni Spotlight:
Sara Yellen

For Sara Yellen, who attended MMFS from 1997-2003 when it was a small elementary school known as Mary McDowell Center for Learning, MMFS is a family affair. Sara is the…
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Alumni Spotlight:
Eli Rosenblum-Stephens

Eli Rosenblum-Stephens (MMFS ‘16) has enjoyed woodworking ever since he was first introduced to it as a middle schooler. He took classes outside of school and even built himself a…
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Alumni Spotlight:
Lucy Silvestri

As a lifelong lover of horses, Lucy Silvestri knew exactly what she wanted to do when she graduated high school. After an introduction to equine therapy at SUNY Cobleskill, she…
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Alumni Spotlight:
Amarna Williams

Amarna Williams (MMFS ’14) has the dual distinction of being a member of the first MMFS graduating class, after joining the MMFS community as one of the first 9th graders in…
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