The Bromfield Class of 2016 organized this year’s “Have a Jessie Day” 5K race and walk to honor the life of Jessie Peterson, a Bromfield freshman who died tragically in 2009. The Bromfield Class of 2012 founded the event to honor their beloved friend, classmate, and team member by bringing the community together to celebrate Jessie and her “happyfulness.”
From left: Emma, Olivia, and Eliza Taber, daughters of eighth-grade math teacher Richard Taber prepare for the race.
Class of 2012 grads, from left Sam Sprague, Hunter Siegrist, and Sam Shepherd catch up with their former teachers.
Jacob Dowman trails Kristina Kronauer, the first female and second runner to cross the finish line, just two seconds behind her boyfriend Elliott Schwartz (17:40).
Will Day (left) and Alec Jones dash to the finish.
Sisters Sarah (left) and Hillary Rowse stride in tandem.
Eric Peterson approaches the finish line.
Runner Peitao Deng (second from left) is caught in a school administrator’s friendly competition at the end of the race. From left: Superintendent Linda Dwight, Deng, Hildreth Elementary School Principal Sue Frederick, and Bromfield Principal Jim O’Shea.
Front to back: Betsy Peterson, Sharlene Tuttle, Grace Tuttle, and Sharon Schmidt form a conga line as they dance across the finish line.
Class of 2012 grads Matthew Schmidt and Brenton Stoddart catch up at the event.
