// Killington Mountain School // History //

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KMS

In 1975, the first class of student-athletes graduated from Killington Mountain School. Since then the school has produced more than 100 skiing and riding podium medals, multiple Olympians, National Champion titles, and dozens of outstanding college placements.

1974 //	Noel Wilson becomes the first Head Master for Killington Mountain School. The school's administration office was a small janitor's closet at the Sherburne Elementary School. There were 12 students, six coaches including the first head coach, Tom Torge, and three tutors. During her tenure, she saw the first KMS'er join the U.S. B Team and three freestylers made it on to the U.S. National Team. Wilson remained as Head Master until 1981.
1976 //	Program moves to the Grange on River Road in Killington. Rent was $1.00 a year.
1978 //	KMS student body grew to 19 racers and 12 freestylers.
1981 //	Ken McEwan becomes new Head Master. School has 20 full time students. Scholarship program begins during McEwan's short, interim tenure.
1983 //	Sumner Erbe named Head Master. Erbe was the former captain of the Dartmouth Ski Team, a member of the U.S. Ski Team and member of the World Pro Tour.
1983 //	KMS freestyle program disbands due to Killington Ski Area's restriction on aerial maneuvers.
1984 //	Betty Hughes starts first silent auction.
1986 //	Student population at KMS was numbered at 34 and KMS students were ranked number one, three and four in the country for J2's. Kyle Weiche, who would go on to become an Olympian, was ranked 12th in the world. During Erbe's tenure, KMS brought to the ranks five Olympians—one alpine, three freestyle, and after a tragic accident, Ann Walters '86, was KMS's first wheelchair Olympian (Summer Olympics in Seoul).
1987 //	Bill McCollum becomes new Head Master.
1988 //	Jeremy Babcock, a member of the U.S. Disabled Team, takes silver in the giant slalom at the Olympics in Lillehammer.
1990 //	Freestyle returns to KMS. New "small supervised dorm" was established. Dee Williams '81 becomes freestyle head coach.
1992 //	Hannah Hardaway is National Mogul Champion.
1993 //	Men's freestyle team wins every Eastern Men's Moguls event. Evan Dyvbig lands his first ESPN interview.
1998 //	KMS Alumni Evan Dyvbig and Alex Wilson named to the Olympic Team. Jay Rodenberger appointed director of studies. Bill McCollum retires after producing three Olympians, more than 34 Division One collegiate skiers and 13 U.S. Ski Team members during his tenure.
1998 //	Betty Hughes becomes new Head Master after serving the school in roles including dorm parent, coach, teacher, academic coordinator, assistant head master, and fund raiser.
1999 //	Chip Stevens named Head Master.
2000 //	Jay Rodenberger named interim Head Master. KMS academic space moved from the Grange on River Road to space at the base of Pico Mountain.
2001 //	Tao Smith named Head Master.
2008 //	Michael Morse ('99) earns U.S. National Freestyle Championship title.
2010 //	Michael Morse named to U.S. Olympic Team, competes in Vancouver.
2010 //	Freestyle Program Director Deb Newson named 2010 USSA Development Coach of the Year.