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Coach Conroy was the original Jim Harbaugh of Mass. I never saw him have a bad day even during my senior year when we had a losing season. He always brought his brand of energy and positivity to the field. Even when I wanted to quit he wouldn’t let me in the most positive type of way. Congrats to you and Mrs Conroy for all you done for Williston. Everyday I try to bring the positivity you exhibited during my time there.

Philip Odusote

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Mr. (Coach) Conroy and Mrs. Conroy,

I am so excited for you both to move onto a new chapter in your life. You both represent the best of what Williston is and your presence on campus and in the lives of the students will be dearly missed.

Coach, you taught me the value of sportsmanship and grit. My time playing for you is a lasting memory that I think of fondly and often. Thank you for believing in me. Head, Heart, Legs!

Mrs. Conroy, the time I spent in your classroom and your living room for extra help represent what I think of as the quintessential Williston experience. Thank you for being such a gracious educator and mentor.

I am a better person for having been coached and taught by you both. Thank you for everything and my best wishes.

As always, its a great day to be a Wildcat!

Rob Jeffway '08

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As you retire, I wanted to reach out to express my heartfelt gratitude for your dedication and support to Williston. It was faculty members like you who helped make my experience in school so far away from home memorable and warm! Mrs. Conroy, from coaching me to being my math teacher, your help and guidance was always appreciated!

Wishing you both a joyful and fulfilling retirement! Thank you for your incredible service to the Wildcat community!

-Sideya Dill '16

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Mr. and Mrs. Conroy embody the green and blue! I think of the Maya Angelou quote, "People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel." But for the Conroys, I think we'll remember all three! The first to offer a big smile, a wave or high-five, an encouraging word to all on campus, the Conroys have been integral to cultivating a supportive and motivating space for so many. I remember going for extra help sessions at the Conroy kitchen table; they had a way of making every student feel believed in -- what an amazing legacy. Congratulations to you both! --Brittany Collins '14

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Coach Conroy made a lasting impact on my life with his boundless energy and enthusiasm. I wish him and his wife a happy retirement and thank him for being the amazing person and coach that he was.

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Mr. and Mrs. Conroy have had such an incredible impact on this community. Whether it was offering words of wisdom or cheering us on from the sidelines, they've always been there for so many of us.

From the moment Mrs. Conroy became my advisor, I felt supported by her unwavering encouragement and guidance. I have fond memories of eating snacks in her living room while reviewing class schedules and upcoming sports try outs.

Can't wait to run into them on the pickleball court soon!

Lauren Katz ‘09

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I will never forget my first visit to Williston. I toured the campus and like many other schools was shown the facilities and introduced to the football coach. This visit however was wildly different from the rest, because of Coach Conroy. Upon entering his office he was on the phone, this was common on my other visits and we were usually just asked to wait until they were available.  Not Coach Conroy, he hung up his phone mid conversation and jumped out of his desk excited to get a chance to learn about this random 16 year old and what excites them as a person.   His energy was infectious and as soon as we left I spent the entire two hour ride home discussing with my dad how unique that interaction was and how my mind was made up, I wanted to play for that guy, that guy cares.

For the next 3 years Mark and Monique Conroy became far more than just coaches, teachers, and advisors to me.  They became my family, and a positive force in my life that has carried on well beyond my time on campus (I even married a math teacher!). They transformed Williston for me from a school I was attending, to my home.  Whether it be hours spent at their kitchen table trying to grasp Algebra II concepts with Mrs. Conroy, or hanging in the common room of Mem West after Sunday night study hall discussing everything from sports, to relationships, to beef stroganof with Coach, the time spent with the Conroy family was always positive and had an incredible impact on who I am now as an adult. Thank you both for everything, you are truly amazing people and words can not describe how grateful I am for my time spent at Williston with your family.

“Head, Heart, Legs”

Will McLaughlin ’05

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Thank you both for all that you've done for the students and Williston community. From Sawyer Field to the Schoolhouse, you dedicated your careers to help students like me achieve and become the best versions of ourselves.

Forever grateful for the impact you made on me during my three years at Williston. Coaching, teaching, mentoring, and can't forget the post-church donuts too.

Congrats on a job well done!

-Tommy Reed '10

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Two of my all time favorite people at Willy. Each of you inspired and were there for AJ no matter the time. We love you like family and are eternally grateful for each of you pouring your love and support into her. God speed and hopefully we will see you some in retirement too. All our best wishes and congratulations! Well earned! We will always be eternally grateful for you two ♥️♥️

The Jensens ♥️

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The impact you have both made on me as an educator and human cannot be overstated! I will forever be grateful for all that you have taught me, for I would not be the coach, mentor, nor person I am today if it wasn't for your leadership through example! Your kindness, endless positivity, work ethic and ability to put others before yourselves is truly astounding. Your enthusiastic greetings and ability to bring positivity to each waking day brings a breath of fresh air to my life and I am sure to the lives of the many people who have been blessed enough to have had interactions with you both! I am truly blessed to have been called your colleague for the past 10 years! I hope you enjoy this next chapter of your lives, because no two deserve it more! Thank you for all you have done, and for the people that you are!

With love and gratitude

-Blayne Lapan

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Thank you and Congratulations! Mr. and Mrs Conroy, thank you so much for making the Williston experience such a great one for me. From our weekly trips to church, to advising, to opening up your home, and to the football field you shaped my everyday Williston. Thank you for your remarkable impact and continued selflessness. Best of luck in retirement and enjoy it everyday. Congrats, Kevin Kelly

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Thank you and Congratulations! Mr. and Mrs Conroy, thank you so much for making the Williston experience such a great one for me. From our weekly trips to church, to advising, to opening up your home, and to the football field you shaped my everyday Williston. Thank you for your remarkable impact and continued selflessness. Best of luck in retirement and enjoy it everyday. Congrats, Kevin Kelly

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As I reflect on my incredible journey at the Williston Northampton School, I am immensely grateful for the profound impact you both have had on my life during my tenure and beyond. Mr. Conroy, your guidance and support in exploring my athletic and social identity have been instrumental in shaping who I am today. Your encouragement and belief in my potential have fueled my growth both on and off the field.

Mrs. Conroy, I extend my deepest gratitude for your unwavering dedication to exploring my academic and holistic development. Your mentorship and insights have been invaluable, fostering a love for learning and a well-rounded perspective that extends far beyond the classroom.

As you embark on this new chapter of retirement, I want to express my sincere best wishes for all the joy and fulfillment it brings. Your impact on the Williston community has been immeasurable, and I look forward to the possibility of crossing paths again in the future. Thank you for everything, and may this next phase of life be as rewarding and enriching as you have made my time at Williston.

Warm regards,

Adey Adams '14

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My first semester at Williston I had the pleasure of having Mrs.Conroy as my math teacher. I was still adjusting to living away from home for the first time. Along with that I was struggling with these new math concepts that I was not familiar with.

Mrs.Conroy being a great teacher and even better person recognized this.

She generously offered to help me that night at Mr.Conroys and her home on campus. Where I continued to return to a few times that semester to stay on track.

With her math expertise, amazing teaching skills,passion, and a lot of patience she would work with me to retain these concepts. I was able to build on this and complete the class feeling good that hard work pays off.

Thank you Mrs.Conroy, you opened your home to me , spent your free time helping and teaching me, this meant more than you know.

The passion they both share for the Williston community and bettering it is something to be celebrated.

Congratulations!

-JoJo Carbone ‘17

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Mark and Monique embody the mission of Williston. They teach and coach with purpose, mentor their students and colleagues with passion, and model integrity every day. In the field of athletics where competition can sometimes lean towards valuing winning over learning, Mark always puts compassion, sportsmanship and the needs of the students front and center... while also having a tremendous record over his career. Mark has used athletics as a vehicle to give thousands of students educational opportunities to grow into lifelong learners and compassionate adults. Their humility and positive spirit help to create transformative experiences for everyone who is lucky enough to work with them. Best of luck to Mark and Monique on the next chapter of their lives!

-Matt Spearing, Director of Student Activities 2011-2016

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Mark Conroy introduced me to the world of Williston and for that I am forever grateful.

Mark helped bring me to Williston as a PG. He took a chance on me after a senior year with less than stellar grades, but a newfound ambition to play college football.

Upon arriving at Williston, Coach quickly introduced me to a loving community of intellectually curious and hard working individuals.

As both coach and advisor, he instilled a sense of confidence and belief in my own self that I had not experienced before. At Williston, I turned my grades around, got more involved in the community, met lifelong friends, and now hold cherished memories of my short time in Easthampton. Not to mention - we had a pretty damn good football team in 2014!

Coach Conroy - I think of you often and need to call you soon. Congratulations on a remarkable career and thank you for everything!

-Alex Ganter C/O 2015

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Monique Conroy definitely changed my life. I had an unfortunate accident where I shattered both of my front teeth (long story) in my FIRST MONTH at Williston while adjusting to boarding school life & my replacement teeth made me feel like a clown. And on top of it, I was very homesick. Monique (and Mark!) welcomed me into their home whenever I needed to talk (or snack 😅) and they made me feel like I had a real family on campus. Their company, advice and kindness gave me the confidence to be more social at Williston and immersive myself in a community. That aspect forever changed how I’ve lead my life; I hope I can be there for someone like they were there for me when I was 14 years old. Thank you both for everything! Congratulations to Mark & Monique! 🥳

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I've had the distinct pleasure of being a student and a colleague to Mark and Monique, and in both instances I cannot think of better ambassadors for what it means to be a Williston person. No matter the setting, the Conroys have always been cheerleaders for Williston students, and their care and kindness could even be felt by the "regular" students like me. Now as an employee here, I've found the Conroys to be just as welcoming, and it was a particular pleasure to work with Mark on sports projects over the last year. We're losing a valuable piece of our Williston fabric, but this is a well-deserved retirement!

-G. Smith '07

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Mark & Mo are the epitome of student-centered care & a lifetime dedicated to service of others. No one else represents the green & blue better! As a colleague, words cannot express how much I appreciate their support, patience & genuine interest in me as a person. They have impacted thousands of lives, students, parents, colleagues and peers at other schools with their can-do spirit & positivity. I will miss them tremendously as a mentor, colleague and friend. I hope I can visit them in FL!

~M. Brousseau

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An advisor of 3 years and a geometry teacher of 1, the Conroy’s impact reached all edges of Williston’s campus. The lessons and smiles they taught and gave us will forever be remembered on Sawyer field and in the Schoolhouse. Both doing extraordinary things for me and my path at Williston I cannot thank them enough for what they have done and for what they will continue to do, even beyond the gates of Williston. We as a community are forever thankful for their impact and their presence will most certainly be missed.

-L. Ballard ‘23