2026 Staff Appreciation Day Chapel

Each spring, the Breck community gathers for one of the school year's most meaningful traditions: Staff Appreciation Day Chapel. This year's celebration centers around this year’s Chapel theme of Courage. It was a joyful and heartfelt occasion, bringing together students, faculty, and staff to pause and recognize the people who make Breck such a special place.

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2026 Yearbook Dedication: Joseph Noble
This year's yearbook is dedicated to Mr. Joseph Noble, a grounds and facilities day staff member who has been part of the Breck community for 24 years. Mr. Noble has a remarkable gift for making everyone feel included, welcomed, and seen. His colleagues describe him as loving, upstanding, and deeply humble. His warm smile, enthusiastic waves, and early morning dedication keep our campus running beautifully and our hallways filled with positivity. As a staff member who has been with the Class of 2026 since the beginning, Mr. Noble's impact has not gone unnoticed. As colleague Chris Ohm put it: "Joseph is someone who awards will be named after… and not want any of it. Humble." We are grateful for his compassion, kindness, and joy.

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Years of Service Awards
Breck proudly recognized the following faculty and staff for their dedicated years of service to our community:

10 Years: Coreena Affleck, Eric Bigalke, Stacy Glaus, Kate Haberman, Dwayne Holmstrom, Ashley Kieger, Ben Lampe-McCoy, Tara Ruhland, and Natalie Washnieski

 

20 Years: Sharon Mazion, Katie Scherer, Frederique Schmidt, and Charlotte Wheeler

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Ernest Campbell Award: Brad Peterson
Voted on by faculty and staff for one of their own, the Ernest Campbell Award recognizes "self-giving love for Breck." Named for a beloved former Chaplain on Breck's River Road campus, this year's award was presented to Brad Peterson, Upper School Math Teacher. Congratulations, Brad — and thank you for your selfless commitment to this community.

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Jean Wigley Teaching Excellence Award: Laura Lee
Presented each spring in recognition of excellence in teaching, the Jean Wigley Teaching Excellence Award is named after the late Jean Wigley, grandmother of three Breck alumni. This year's recipient is Laura Lee, Upper School Math Teacher. We are grateful for the dedication and craft she brings to her students every day.

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Faculty Chair Awards
Breck Faculty Chair Awards are an honorary recognition of excellence in teaching, endowed by generous donors and held by faculty members for a three-year term. This year we are proud to announce:

2026 Anderson Breck Faculty Chair: Rachel Green

2026 Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family Breck Faculty Chair: Becky Jacobson

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Master Teacher: Alex Law and Amy Roe 

One of Breck's greatest and rarest distinctions, the Master Teacher designation recognizes true leaders in their field of education. This year, we are honored to celebrate two recipients: Alex Law and Amy Roe. Congratulations to both on this extraordinary achievement.

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We are so proud to celebrate the faculty and staff who pour themselves into the Breck community each and every day. Their dedication, care, and excellence, in and out of the classroom, are at the heart of everything we do.