Closing Ceremonies

We gathered together on March 21st at the Jackson Gore Round House to celebrate our student-athletes accomplishments and to graduate our 2026 senior class!

A Letter from Head of School

Dear Student-Athletes,

As hard to believe as it is, we are approaching the close of another winter season. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to celebrate all of your amazing accomplishments at our Closing Ceremonies on March 21st!

It is a deep belief in your potential that keeps us pushing you to forge ahead through the ups and downs, the good days and the not so good days. It is an honor to witness you strive to reach your personal goals, to climb your own mountains. May your perseverance as you climb to reach new heights, achieve goals, and overcome obstacles continue to inspire you and those around you. And though we spend most of our time focused on going down the mountain when we are training, remember that the effort you put in to “climb your mountain” each day, each week, each season, is what defines you and what will bring you the growth and success you seek.

You truly have had an incredible season of growth and success. Across all three of our snow sport disciplines and in all of our alpine age groups, we have student-athletes who have, or will before the end of the season, compete at the highest levels within their discipline. I am so proud of you for the dedication and determination that has brought you to this point.

Beyond athletics, your academic accomplishments are just as impressive. You seek challenge and enjoy engaging one-on-one with your teachers while many of your peers would choose to hide in the back of a traditional classroom. I am so proud of you all for how hard you work to balance your athletics and academics.

These accomplishments aside, I hope you all remember that success is relative and comes in different measurable amounts for each of us as we push to achieve our personal bests. Keep pushing towards your goals and once you’ve achieved them, set new ones. I am proud of you all for being hard-working, motivated individuals, each possessing a unique personality without which our community would not be complete.

And on that note, never forget the importance of a supportive community and be grateful for the one we have. A huge thank you to Okemo Mountain Resort for being our home training hill and doing all that is needed behind the scenes to support that – mountain management, mountain operations, grooming, lifts, park staff. We couldn’t do what we do without the resort community standing behind us. A shout out to our teachers working tirelessly to accommodate student-athletes’ crazy competition schedules and make sure that they still learn all they need to know and coaches working long hours in all conditions to support athletic growth and development. Thank you to you, student-athletes, for supporting each other through all of the ups and downs. Snow sports are TOUGH and though they are technically individual sports without having a strong team behind you, you won’t make it to the top. You all are lucky to be able to BOTH have that support and provide that support to each other. Please keep striving to always be the best teammate you can be! And to our community of parents and families, you are the foundation – sacrificing so much for your children so they can pursue their dreams and being there for them through the ups and downs.

Again thank you to all of you – teachers, coaches, families, and student-athletes and to Okemo. Please read on to learn about all of the awards that were given out at our 2026 Closing Ceremonies.

All the best,

Mariel

Graduating Seniors

Emily Ahlcrona - Freeski

Cami Blount – Alpine Ski Racing

Ethan Laub - Alpine Ski Racing

Charlie Raskopf – Alpine Ski Racing

Emma van Heyst - Alpine Ski Racing

OMS Seniors: Emma van Heyst, Emily Ahlcrona, Cami Blount, Ethan Laub, Charlie Raskopf

Head of School Awards

Middle School Head of School: Gunnar Keane (6th Grade)

High School Head of School: Emma van Heyst (12th grade)

Academic Excellence Awards

Excellence in Art: Cassia Finch (6th grade)

Excellence in History: Lochlan Hoskins (11th grade)

Excellence in English: Adelyn Meyenburg (11th grade)

Excellence in Mathematics: Charlie Raskopf (12th grade)

Excellence in Science: Emma van Heyst (12th grade)

Excellence in Foreign Language: Emily Ahlcrona (12th grade) & Cami Blount (12th grade)

Greatest Gains: Henry Bonang (10th grade)

Middle School Academic Excellence: Anna Zohren (8th grade)

Academic Award Recipients: Henry Bonang, Cassia Finch, Lochlan Hoskins, Cami Blount, Emma van Heyst, Charlie Raskopf, Anna Zohren, Emily Ahlcrona, Adelyn Meyenburg

Athletic Awards

Strength & Conditioning Awards

Kendama Master Award - Eli Aronie & Cassia Finch
Best Vertical Jump - Ryan Visonic
Heart Award - Amelia Turco
Most Trampoline Enthusiasm - Lucca Leone
Unstoppable Attitude Award - Georgia May Weeple

Snowboard Awards

Most Improved Female Rider of the Year - Livvy Bonang
Most Improved Male Rider of the Year - Gunnar Keane
Coaches’ Award - Finley McEvily
Male Rider of the Year - Donovan Mosca
Female Rider of the Year - Indigo Einhorn

Freeski Awards

Resilience Award - Emily Ahlcrona
Skier of the Year - Adelyn Meyenburg
Heart & Hustle - Ocean Einhorn

U12 Alpine Awards

Most Improved - Cassia Finch
Let’s Get Sendy - Chloe Conn
Leadership Award - Annie Doolittle

U14 Alpine Awards

Skier of the Year - Amelia Turco
Skier of the Year - Lucca Leone
Coaches’ Award - Amelie Meyenburg
Most Improved - Parker Romeo
Most Improved - Cordelia Forter

U16 Alpine Awards

U16 Most Improved - Ella Williams
U16 Coaches’ Award - Georgia May Weeple
U16 Crouching Tiger Award - Lily Condlin
U16 Team Captain Award - Cole Spenlinhauer
U16 Male Skier of the Year -Matthew Burns
U16 Female Skier of the Year- Chloe Blount