Derryfield School College Counselor Named “Professional of the Year” by NEACAC

The Derryfield School in Manchester is proud to announce that Director of College Counseling and Outreach Brennan Barnard was selected for one of this year’s NEACAC “Professional of the Year” Awards, presented by the New England Association for College Admission Counseling. This award recognizes the outstanding professional contributions Mr. Barnard has made in the area of college admissions counseling and recognizes his commitment to NEACAC. He was nominated by Tim Cushing of Wheaton College who provided the committee with an impressive and ringing endorsement. Mr. Barnard, who this spring will be finishing his ninth year leading the college counseling office at Derryfield, was one of six recipients of the 2017 award. Mr. Barnard has been a regular contributor of blogs for The Concord Monitor, Washington Post, Huffington Post, and New York Times, sharing his expertise on the college process. A compilation of his writings can be found at https://www.derryfield.org/college-blogs. Mr. Barnard has served on the regional council of the College Board, is a current member of the New Hampshire Scholar Advisory Board, and volunteers as a firefighter in Hopkinton.

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The Derryfield School is a coeducational, non-sectarian, college-preparatory day school currently serving 399 students in grades 6-12 from 50 communities. The mission of The Derryfield School is to inspire bright, motivated young people to be their best and provide them with the skills and experiences needed to be valued, dynamic, confident, and purposeful members of any community. For more information about the school, please visit the website at www.derryfield.org.