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The Taft Bulletin is published three times a year, in April, September, and December, by the Taft School and is distributed free of charge to alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends of the school.

Issues from Fall 2009 onward contain class notes, but are password protected. The password is distributed with the electronic version of each issue.

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Features

Alumni Spotlights

Sound Machine

Athena Wilkinson ’15

Audio engineer Athena Wilkinson ’15 and the team at Evergroove Studio produce albums for indie-folk groups, hard rock bands, classical ensembles, and everyone in between, always striving to put listeners inside the music, using new technology that adds height channels to give added dimension to traditional surround sound.

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Framing Impact

Peter Castagnetti ’99

Peter Castagnetti ’99 has established himself as a filmmaker and photographer focused on purpose-driven storytelling. His production company, WorkLikeHell, collaborates with brands and nonprofits to tell stories with heart and intention. And he has an impressive number of cinematography credits for several films and series.

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Injured Athletes and Mental Health

Emily Israel Pluhar ’96

As director of the Sports Medicine Behavioral Health team at Boston Children’s Hospital and as assistant professor in psychology at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Emily Israel Pluhar ’96 spends her days providing clinical care and researching injured adolescent athletes who are experiencing increased levels of anxiety, depression, and other emotional responses in response to sports injuries.

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Stats Wiz

Jacob Goldstein ’15

As manager of basketball research, Jacob Goldstein ’15 is the “the data guy” for the Washington Wizards. His analytical input is now integral to almost every decision for the team, from whom they draft and sign to how players can improve their performance on the court.

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