Meet Our Tour Guides
Orange and Blue Key tour guides are the experts on Milton Academy.
When you arrive for your tour, you’ll be taken on a personalized walk around campus by a student volunteer who knows every corner of Milton.
Our tour guides are authentic, kind, and thoughtful ambassadors for our school and they look forward to meeting you!
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Our Orange and Blue Key (OBK) tour guides are student leaders who share their experiences with prospective families. From academics to athletics to campus life, they offer an authentic look at Milton Academy.
Elly A. '26
On campus, I hold a senior role on the yearbook, as well as a development ambassador in Milton’s Office of Development and Alumni Relations. Additionally, I make the crosswords for the Milton Paper, and I volunteer weekly through our community engagement office.
Hometown: Milton, MA
Three words to describe Milton: engaging, opportunities, fun
Favorite place on campus: My favorite place on campus would have to be the library. Whether I’m getting work done, taking a break in between classes, or hanging out with friends, it’s the perfect space for everything.
Favorite Forbes meal: Pizza!
Favorite course: My favorite course I’ve taken at Milton would have to be printmaking. I loved learning a new art form, and I found that during class, I could easily take a break from my other classes to focus solely on the printmaking techniques.
Favorite Milton memory: Choreographing for our Winter Dance Concert, a show of student choreographed dances!!
Jack B. '26
I co-head the Student Wellness Association, Meditation Club, and Peer Writing Tutors Program. I also write for the Piece of Mind Publication and The Milton Paper, play French horn in the orchestra, and run Cross Country.
Hometown: Hamilton, Bermuda
Three words to describe Milton: Welcoming, Supportive, Rigorous
Favorite place on campus: Our new library. It’s a gorgeous place to both socialize and get work done.
Favorite Forbes meal: Chicken Parm
Favorite course: Reading Consciousness (Class II English class) with Mr. Margraf
Favorite Milton memory: My dorm’s annual Boston trip and scavenger hunt. Because our dorms have all four grades, I loved getting to know my older door-mates as a freshman, and now as an upperclassmen, I’ve enjoyed welcoming the new freshman, all while exploring Boston.
Esme C. '26
In addition to being an OBK Head, I’m Captain of Varsity Track and Varsity Cross Country; I’m a Fundraising Lead for Milton’s PIH Engage chapter, a club where we help raise money and awareness for public health equity issues worldwide; and I participate in Community Engagement!
Hometown: Brookline, MA
Three words to describe Milton: Passionate, collaborative, welcoming
Favorite place on campus: The track or the puzzle table in the library. While I love the energy at the track, there’s nothing more relaxing to me than sitting at the puzzle table with friends between classes.
Favorite Forbes meal: Soft serve with chocolate chip cookies
Favorite course: Honors Biology
Favorite Milton memory: Winning the XC ISL Championship
Chris C. '26
Involved in Orange and Blue Key Tour Guide, community engagement, sports & data analytics club, varsity soccer & JV lacrosse
Hometown: Wellesley, MA
Three words to describe Milton: Welcoming, vibrant, fun
Favorite place on campus: The quad, especially during the springtime when everybody spends time outside.
Favorite Forbes meal: Chicken parm
Favorite course: Macro econ
Favorite Milton memory: My favorite Milton memory was Nobles Day this past year in the fall.
Teddy C. '26
I’m involved in Cross country, track, debate, acapella, and a few clubs!Hometown: Boston, MA
Three words to describe Milton: Energetic, Diverse, Fun
Favorite place on campus: My favorite place is the quad – I’ve always loved hanging out with friends or just enjoying the nice weather during the fall/spring.
Favorite Forbes meal: Marie makes a really good apple pie once every few months that I really enjoy.
Favorite course: I’ve had a lot of fun in Mr. Whalen’s Music Theory my junior year.
Favorite Milton memory: I’ve had a lot of fun at track meets with my team the last three years, and they’ve brought me a lot closer to so many people I now call my friends.
Reeve D. '26
Along with being an OBK head tour guide, I am on the Girls Varsity Field Hockey and Lacrosse teams, on the board of SWA (student wellness association), work for the layout team of the yearbook, and volunteer through Milton’s community engagement program.
Hometown: Cohasset, MA
Three words to describe Milton: Welcoming, Community, Collaborative
Favorite place on campus: Definitely the quad! I enjoy spending time with friends during a free period or eating lunch at one of the picnic tables. During the spring, there is Spikeball set up, and there is always a game occurring.
Favorite Forbes meal: Mac and cheese!
Favorite course: English: The Novel since 1800!! Every day there would be a class discussion about the book we were reading, and I loved sitting around the harkness table sharing my thoughts as well as listening to what my classmates had to say.
Favorite Milton memory: My favorite Milton memory has to be the Milton Nobles day last year and the field hockey team beating Nobles. The game was super intense and I will never forget running to our goalie after the game and the big team hug.
Molly G. '26
Alongside being a Tour Guide Head, I am also a Development Ambassador, Associate Head Monitor of Hallowell House, a part of the Women in Athletics club, and a member of the Varsity Ice Hockey and Lacrosse teams.
Hometown: Scarborough, ME
Three words to describe Milton: Supportive, challenging, and passionate
Favorite place on campus: My favorite place on campus is Forbes Dining Hall. I love spending my breakfast, lunch, and dinner at a big table with all my friends just talking and having fun!
Favorite Forbes meal: Buffalo Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps
Favorite course: My favorite course so far has been Honors Biology. It was difficult, but the material was fun to learn, and there was a lot of hands-on lab work. I liked that I always felt supported by my teacher and classmates, both in the class and at open lab.
Favorite Milton memory: Some of my favorite Milton memories have been playing in and watching Nobles day games. I always love being a part of the spirit and camaraderie in the locker room beforehand, and really feeling the excitement of everyone watching the games. It’s always exciting to beat Nobles!
Tiffany G. '26
Aside from being an OBK head, I’m also a cohead of the A Cappella group Resonate, and I’m on the board of Magus Mabus Music. I’m a part of Ritmo(dance group), the Speech and Debate team, the Milton Paper, the Winter Dance Concert, and Milton’s various Performing Arts programs.Hometown: Dalian, China
Three words to describe Milton: inclusive, fun, supportive
Favorite place on campus: Dance Studio! The view through the windows is amazing. I love rehearsing with friends for performances and dance concerts in the dance studio!
Favorite Forbes meal: Açaí bowl
Favorite course: Drawing | Painting + Design with Ms. Darling has been my favorite class so far. This class really helped me improve as an artist and explore new styles (techniques).
Favorite Milton memory: My favorite memory at Milton is Winter Dance Concert’s tech week when dancers run the entire show from 5-9pm. What makes it so memorable, however, is not just the performance itself, but the vibrant sense of community that forms behind the scenes. Each rehearsal introduces me to a diverse range of dance styles and cultural expressions. During the breaks off stage, I get to finish homework and connect with peers I might not have crossed paths with otherwise. As someone deeply passionate about performance, I find joy in dancing with friends and watching each piece evolve and finally come to life on stage.
Thomas H. '26
The Miltones, Tang club (Chinese culture club), TutorMilton, Goodwin House monitor, Biology club, and science olympiad.
Hometown: Hangzhou, China
Three words to describe Milton: Diverse, lively, supportive
Favorite place on campus: The quad. I love to hang out with friends and play spikeball there.
Favorite Forbes meal: Chicken Noodle Soup
Favorite course: Organic Chemistry with Ms. Zimmer & Ms. Hamsath; they make complex concepts easy to understand and fun to learn!
Favorite Milton memory: The Miltones Valentine’s day serenades. Every V-day, people order serenades from us, and we would break into classrooms and sing to a designated person. It’s a lot of fun.
Kaysia (Kaci) M. '26
In addition to my role as Head of OBK, I am also the co-head of Jaded Matrix and CSA. I serve on the class council, the spirit squad, the board of Onyx, and I am the secretary of the Student Governing Association. Additionally, I write for the Milton Measure and mentor for the Welcoming Programs.
Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica
Three words to describe Milton: authentic, supportive, lively
Favorite place on campus: My favorite place on campus is the quad, particularly during the warm seasons! It’s always so lively and filled with the sounds of laughter and happiness, whether it’s from a game of volleyball, spike ball, relaxing on the quad, or enjoying some quality time with your friends.
Favorite Forbes meal: Salmon bowl!
Favorite course: Topics in Psychology with Dr Selter!
Favorite Milton memory: My favorite Milton memory was Millet House winning dorm dodgeball! We worked hard to win the championship, and we were thrilled that our hard work paid off!
Tiana S. '26
I’m a member of the Speech and Debate and Track and Field teams, and I’m also a club co-head for Onyx, Milton’s Black culture club, the Student Activities Association. Additionally, I tutor for TutorMilton and I assist as a co-chair for the Milton Development Ambassadors.Hometown: Boston, MA
Three words to describe Milton: Supportive, Encouraging, and Gratifying.
Favorite place on campus: My favorite location on campus would have to be the Quad. Especially during the warmer times of the school year, I’ve always found it wonderful to see students from every grade taking a break from regular academics to enjoy each others’ company outdoors.
Favorite Forbes meal: My favorite Forbes meal is the fish and chips.
Favorite course: My favorite course so far has been Class IV English.
Favorite Milton memory: My favorite Milton memory was my first Quadival. It was super cool to meet people in my grade as well as upperclassmen in a high energy, fun-filled environment!
Asher S. '26
I’m on the varsity football and baseball team as well as the head of JSU.
Hometown: Cambridge, MA
Three words to describe Milton: inviting, fun, diverse
Favorite place on campus: I love the quad in the spring when everyone can be outside.
Favorite Forbes meal: I like the sandwich bar in Forbes.
Favorite course: my favorite course was my drama class jr year with Mrs Kort.
Favorite Milton memory: quadvil my freshman year, because everyone in the grade went and it was a great way to meet all the new people coming in.
Charlotte W. '26
I am cohead of clubs such as the Jewish Student Union, Lorax (club focused on sustainability and education), Student Wellness Association, International Students Club. I play on the field hockey team and am a captain of the tennis team. I enjoy participating in community engagement through weekly commitments. I am a development ambassador and a chair of marketing and communications, and next year, I will also be the house head for my dorm Hallowell.
Hometown: London, England
Three words to describe Milton: Collaborative, Spirited, and Thoughtful
Favorite place on campus: My favourite place on campus is the quad during the fall and spring! I enjoy sitting with my friends, playing spikeball, and eating lunch on the picnic tables.
Favorite Forbes meal: Acai Bowls
Favorite course: My favourite course so far at Milton has been my junior year Biology class. I enjoyed this class because we were able to do a lot of hands-on work at the lab and build upon that learning at our desks while having open dialogue with my classmates.
Favorite Milton memory: Winning Nobles day with the field hockey team that allowed us to play in the quarterfinals of the NEPSAC tournament. We had been working hard all season, and the game was a result of the whole team working together.
George W. '26
I am a Development Ambassador and Tour Guide. I am a captain for the Lacrosse and Wrestling teams. I also play the cello in the Orchestra.Hometown: Dedham, Massachusetts
Three words to describe Milton: Supportive, Diverse, Engaging
Favorite place on campus: My favorite place on the Milton campus is the quad, where I can relax and hang out with my friends.
Favorite Forbes meal: General Tso’s Chicken
Favorite course: Junior year English class, “People in the Natural World”
Favorite Milton memory: Showing up to the "Quadival" (now Quadchella, a music festival on the first weekend of the school year), in the fall of freshman year and meeting all the people in my grade.
Vennie X. '26
Besides being an OBK head, I am also a co-head of Asian Society, the Invest in Girls club, and BOLD (our mentorship program for the middle school). I am also a peer tutor, a development ambassador, a community engagement volunteer, and a member of the varsity of tennis team!
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Three words to describe Milton: passionate, dynamic, authentic
Favorite place on campus: My favorite place on campus is definitely the quad. When the weather is nice, I love relaxing outside and especially playing spikeball with friends!
Favorite Forbes meal: spinach and artichoke dip with chips!
Favorite course: My junior year English class Literature and the Human Condition because of how it really pushed me to dive deeply into different texts and consider unique perspectives.
Favorite Milton memory: Culture fest! My sophomore year, a few of my friends and I ran the Japan table together so we got to order snacks and organize activities for the table.