Bo Tanner in the Boston Globe

Bo Tanner, Eaglebrook School’s Aquatics Director, was featured today in the Boston Globe. The story’s headline, “Disabled swim coach Bo Tanner an inspiration to kids,” is Bo in a nutshell. Everyone at Eaglebrook is aware of Bo’s talent for getting kids to push themselves to the limit in the pool. The fact that she is in a wheelchair after contracting polio when she was nine months old is not something anyone on campus feels holds her back.

Bo spends most of her days at the Schwab Family Pool where she coaches the Eaglebrook water polo and swimming and diving teams. “This article is a testimony to Bo’s commitment to the kids,” said Karl Koenigsbauer, Director of Placement and Summer Semester. “Her disability is an inspiration to them, because they can see how she overcomes it every day,” he continued. Read the article, and watch an accompanying video from the Globe’s website. “I am overwhelmed by the response I am getting,” said Bo. “My phone has been ringing off the hook and former students are coming out of the woodwork. I am happy to get this attention, however, because I hope my story is an inspiration for other disabled people to follow their dreams. Anything is possible.” Headmaster Andy Chase’ 73 weighed in on the article, saying, “Bo is such an inspiration to all of us here at Eaglebrook, especially the boys.” Congratulations to Bo. We are lucky to have her here on the Hill.