PBDA’s Spring Musical “Shrek” pg 10 Palm Beach Day Academy The Bridge Summer 2015 February - June PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY Dr. Rebecca van der Bogert, Head of School Mrs. Marisa Schnirman, Head of Upper School Mrs. Donna Tobey, Head of Lower School The Bridge Mr. William Coyle, Director of Finance and Operations Mrs. Meghan Albanese, Director of Admission JUNE 2015 Mrs. Dorothea Cvelbar, Associate Admission Director Mr. Richard Tummon, Director of Communications Ms. Kathleen Emmett, Director of Development Ms. Paula Martin, Associate Director of Development Mr. Paul Cicio, Athletic Director Board of Trustees - 2014 - 15 Mr. Scott Johnson ‘79, President Mrs. Lourdes Fanjul, Vice President Mrs. Stephanie Carden ‘79, Secretary Mr. William Matthews ‘67, Treasurer Mr. Michael Ainslie Mr. Ben Alexander Mr. John Cohlan Mrs. Gita Costa Mrs. Frances Fisher Mr. Tim Gannon Mrs. Jill Glazer Mrs. Mei Sze Greene Mr. Kevin Lamb Mrs. Donna Lloyd-George Mr. Matt Lorentzen Mr. James McCann Mr. Christopher Orthwein ‘85 Mrs. Stacy Palagye Mrs. Sue Patterson Mrs. Marzia Precoda Mr. Joseph Sambuco Mr. Matthew Smith Honorary Mr. Paul Leone Mrs. Anne Metzger Mr. Ambrose Monell Ex Officio Dr. Rebecca van der Bogert, Head of School Mrs. Sandy Singer, President Parent School Council Parent School Council - 2014-15 Mrs. Sandy Singer, President Mrs. Mina Patel, Vice President, Upper Campus Mrs. Andrea Kosoy, Vice President, Lower Campus Mrs. Ruby Patterson, Secretary Mrs. Sofia Maduro-Vollmer‘78 , Program Coordinator Mrs. Michelle Miller, Primary Representative Mrs. Amy Middleton, K-3 Representative Mrs. Susana Gil, 4-9 Representative Mrs. Lourdes Fanjul, Board Liaison Mrs. Stephanie Carden ‘79, Board Liaison Mrs. Courtney Ellender, Lower Campus Faculty Rep. Mrs. Katy Thompson, Upper Campus Faculty Rep. Palm Beach Day Academy Mr. Robert Norberg, Past President Dr. Rebecca van der Bogert, Head of School Upper Campus 241 Seaview Avenue THE BRIDGE is published by Palm Beach Day Academy to inform its community of the Palm Beach, FL 33480 activities of the school, its students, faculty (561) 655-1188 and parents. We invite your suggestions, reactions and comments regarding The Lower Campus Bridge. [email protected] 1901 South Flagler Drive www.pbday.org West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 832-8815

CONTENTS Reflections ...... page 2 Alumni Events 2015 ...... page 3 Honors - 3rd Trimester & Year-End ...... page 4 Field Day 2013 ...... page 5 2015 Athletic Awards ...... page 6 Commencement ...... page 7 - 9 Shrek - The Musical ...... page 10 Performing Arts ...... page 11 February to June ...... page 12 Mad Hatter Feather Ball ...... page 13 Field Day Photos ...... page 14 Great Expectations Campaign ...... page 15 Alumni Spotlight ...... page 16 Alumni Notes ...... page 17 - 20 Bridge Ceremony ...... page 21

Photography Credits: Jim Gramentine Erika Handley Tracy Kramm ’80 Patrick McMullan Richard Tummon

Summer 1 The Bridge 2015 1 Lower Campus. In this issue of The Bridge you will read an article about the new energy we are creating around the project of the Early Childhood Education Center as we prepare for next year. Reflections One of the members of the newly formed Advisory Committee sent a very thoughtful e-mail to everyone with the following; can I best use my time to accomplish it?” “As I left the meeting, I was thinking in Greek Once again I turn to Mary Oliver and her about the word philanthropy. It is a compound question, word derived from 2 Greek words; ultimately “Tell me, what is it you plan to do meaning friend of humanity and that is our With your one wild and purpose here; giving in pursuit of a better ime is an elusive concept and I’ve never Precious life?” tomorrow.” been more aware of it than I am right My question is “What do I plan to do with She helped bring clarity from a place of now. Whenever I’ve served in schools, I my one wild and precious year at Palm Beach gratitude inspired by parents who embrace livedT very much in the moment and at the same Day Academy that can best contribute to our philosophy and vision for their children time as though I were there for a lifetime. One young people’s lives?” and those to follow. I will be working as of my favorite poets, Mary Oliver, has given We have a Board that works well together, hard as I can helping everyone in the school me much food for thought these past couple of has many talents, and has been extremely community understand the value of the Early weeks. In her words, generous in my time here. We have parents Childhood Education Center to the whole “…to live in this world who are committed to their children’s school. Understanding how much more our you must be able education and willing to share their talented teachers can do in a facility that invites to do three things talents and resources so we can provide learning, understanding how it complements to love what is mortal; the best education possible. We have an the upper campus with additional sports to hold it administrative team that puts every ounce and performance spaces, and probably least against your bones knowing of energy they have into creating the best known, understanding that the enrollment on your own life depends on it; environment possible for our students, the Lower Campus impacts all of what we do and, when the time comes to let it go, faculty, and staff. We all know we have a on both campuses. We are in a good position to let it go.” faculty that is talented and energetic – never with a wait pool at K, 1st, and 2nd grades, (Excerpt from “In Blackwater Woods”) giving up on any young person and always but how can we use our increasingly strong This is the first I’ve worked in a school knowing willing to go that extra mile. And we have reputation to enhance all of what we do? If I have just one more year to accomplish what is students that are engaged, hard working, and we add a classroom on the Lower Campus important for young people. A clearly defined caring. with an additional 20 students, we are adding space in time has presented me with an urgency All of these things will help Palm Beach Day approximately $400,000 to the budget that to set priorities. Even though Palm Beach Day Academy attract an amazing Head of School can be spent on programming, technology, Academy isn’t mortal I certainly have held it for the next decade or more. So what do I etc. on both campuses. This building will against my bones as if my life depended on it feel compelled to do with my one wild and definitely impact all of the students on the and I’m working on being able to let it go. precious year? To nurture and savor all that LC immediately and within another year, the What I’ve learned in life is that letting go is is here and at the same time put my energies students on both campuses. This is indeed, an comfortable when one feels one’s purpose has into what FCIS pointed out to us in our example in which we are one school and one been served. I’ve found this to be true in jobs Accreditation report. From the exterior, our community sharing a unique and rich history. as well as parenting. So this brings me to the facilities on the Lower Campus do not convey Also completing the fund raising for the Early question. “What still needs to be done and how the richness of what is going on inside, it Childhood Education Center this coming year is not attractive to prospective parents and will be enormously helpful in showing the next doesn’t instill pride in our students. When head our shared commitment to excellence of Intended Schools of one enters the classrooms, you see beauty, our parent body and broader community. the Class of 2015 organization, and an invitation to learning. Yes, time does make a difference. I’ve never However, none of this is true as you drive felt as driven or passionate about making

Alfi Auersperg down Flagler Drive and experience the something happen. Right now I know my Deerfield Academy overall appearance of our campus. We calling as I approach, in Mary Oliver’s words, Talia Chachkes must join together to bring new life to the my “one and wild precious year” ahead. Oxbridge Academy Lyon Foster Intended Schools of the Class of 2015 Choate Rosemary Hall Daniel Abdi ...... Undecided Johan Kramm ...... Dreyfoos School of the Arts Priska Abedi ...... Palm Beach Gardens High School Gustavo Maduro-Vollmer ...... Palm Beach Day Academy Ryan Goldfarb Francesca Alfano ...... Dreyfoos School of the Arts Camilla McCranels ...... Suncoast High School Pine Crest School Alexandre Barr ...... Oxbridge Academy Perry Middleton ...... Groton School Mia Butterworth ...... Saint Andrew’s School Hailey Pflaumer ...... Oxbridge Academy Jade Cassaday ...... Palm Beach Day Academy Lance Prosser...... Palm Beach Day Academy Addison Gruber Sayge Chiquito ...... Undecided Stephanie Reyes ...... Undecided Saint Andrew’s School Noah Dabill ...... Palm Beach Day Academy Sebastian Rupp ...... Oxbridge Academy Marissa Daly ...... Undecided Elena Scheffler ...... Palm Beach Day Academy Josef Huainigg William de Melo ...... The Taft School River Schnirman ...... The Pike School Saint Andrew’s School Annabel Dewing ...... The Taft School Sarah Shapiro ...... Oxbridge Academy Emily Elhilow ...... Saint Andrew’s School Hailey Smallwood ...... Oxbridge Academy Harrison Koeppel Kristen Frederick ...... Suncoast High School Quinn Steinbeck ...... Oxbridge Academy Fordham Preparatory School Taylor Frederick ...... Suncoast High School Erin Tague ...... Palm Beach Gardens High School Daniela Garcia ...... Saint Andrew’s School Sydney Torres ...... Saint Andrew’s School Jack Litten Nathanial Gramentine ...... Saint Andrew’s School Allegra Treves ...... Palm Beach Day Academy Dylan Green ...... Oxbridge Academy Brianna Valle ...... Boca Raton High School Saint Andrew’s School Quinn Griffin ...... Palm Beach Day Academy Abigail Wandoff ...... Saint Andrew’s School Henry Horgan ...... Oxbridge Academy Samantha Webster ...... Pomfret School Isaac Wiggins Niki Huainigg ...... Undecided Christopher Williams ...... Hotchkiss School The Benjamin School Landyn Hutto ...... Palm Beach Day Academy Elizabeth Williams ...... Hotchkiss School Kasen Jones ...... Palm Beach Day Academy Natalie Zoller ...... Oxbridge Academy Summer Shane Knopp ...... Palm Beach Day Academy 2 2015 The Bridge AlumniAlumniAlumni EventsEventsEvents n March 31, Palm Beach Day Academy welcomed approximately thirty alumni to a DayAcademy reunion. Barbara Bayless Close ’67, Ralph and Dolly Greco, Richard Tummon, Dorothea Cvelbar, Tracy Bennett Kramm ’80, Billy Coyle, along with Dr. Van were there to reminisce with everyone. To name a few, Robert Riva, Barbara Close attendees included Loy Anderson ’92, Robert Riva ’03, Fritz Van der Grift ’03, Helin Siris ’01, JenniferO Dean ’96, Frank Baltzell ’68, Susie and John Wean ’67, Alexandra Cook ’89, Lisbeth Barron ’77, Larissa Lester ’01, Sam Fernsell ’76, Nick Bessenroth ’96, Meredith Schultz ’96, and Kathleen Emmett ’89. Raffle drawings brought fun and laughs to the group. A big thank you to E.R. Bradley’s Saloon for providing a special night with great food.

“OH WHAT A NIGHT”!

Many thanks to our hostess, Emilia Fanjul Pfeifler ’90 and co-hostesses, Candice Koch Postel Helin Siris, Alexandra Cook Shultz, Billy Coyle ’90 and Christina Murphy Pisa ’86 for a wonderful gathering of long time Palm Beach Day friends in City.

Time passed so quickly that evening, as there is never enough time to be with friends. It didn’t seem to matter what year you graduated though. It was about being part of this very unique school. Our hostesses fed us and whet our appetites for more conversation. Graduates from 1968 to 2008 shared a wonderful time. Among the attendees were Lisbeth Barron’77, Charlotte Cudlip Bartol ’81, Preston Bertles ‘03 Alex Bertles ’05, Blair Brandt ’03, Sterling Champion ’05, Beatrice Vollmer Coles ’81, CeCe Conrad ’04, Jack Cooney’97, Laurel Cummings ’03, Kathleen Emmett ’89, Sallie Dinkel Giordano ’80, Karen Kemp Glover ’78, Jason Gordon Ralph Greco, Larissa Lester ’08, Ryan Helfrich ’05, Laurie Arnold Host ’70, Sabrina Idy ’96, Andrew Krumholz ’02, Charlie Metzger ’05, Lela Love ’68, Jeff Prudden ’70, and Olympia Shields ’97.

As the alumni departed, Candice Koch Postel ‘90 gave everyone a smartly packaged rice crispy treat topped with a sugary Palm Beach Day Academy logo.

Thanks to all who attended and, of course, our hostesses.

Sterling Champion ’05, Preston Bertles ’03, Blair Brandt ’03, Alex Bertles ‘05

Christina Murphy Pisa ’86, Candice Koch Postel ’90, Emilia Fanjul Pheifler ’90 Lela Love Popov ‘68 Laurie Arnold Host ’70, Paige Host, George Host & Kathleen Emmett ‘89

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Summer 3 The Bridge 2015 3 3RD TRIMESTER HONORS 2015 HIGH HONORS 6th Grade Bella Schneider Lily Kino Harrison Schram Camilla McCranels Ariana Biondi-Copeland Elisha Thornton Tiggi Kohl Devon Woodson Perry Middleton Isabel Carden Lillian Wytrzes Jonah Kotzen 8th Grade Hailey Pflaumer Molly Eversmann Chloe Zenou David Lloyd George Daniel Abdi Hailey Smallwood Martina Gil 7th Grade Sophia Lloyd George Francesca Alfano Sydney Torres Nina Horgan Aidan Burt Nicholas Lorentzen William de Melo Abigail Wandoff Alexander Kino Diana Crompton James Mageria Kristen Frederick Christopher Williams Sydney Kosoy Logan Emmer Adin McAuliffe Taylor Frederick Elizabeth Williams India Lalor Gray Foster Ally McGivney Daniela Garcia 9th Grade Caroline McCann Zane Ice Katherine Panagoulias Nathanial Gramentine Lyon Foster Jacob Ochstein Robbie Jackson, III Beauregard Pearl Landyn Hutto Ryan Goldfarb Isabella Pargiolas Patton Janssen Johan Kramm Addison Gruber Nina Passler HONORS High Honors are awarded to Jesse Litten Griffin Johnson Michael Schaefer Shane Knopp 6th Grade Elias Manchester Katherine Justice Liam Storkerson Gustavo Maduro-Vollmer students with averages of 90 or Ryan Abdi Drake Rydberg Natasha Lomnitz Majesty Wiggins Sarah Shapiro better with no grade below 80. Max Bergman Avery Steinbeck Erika Luter 8th Grade Erin Tague Alexander Bylin Harrison Stewart James McKenna Priska Abedi Natalie Zoller Alejandra Chun Morales 7th Grade Carter Nicoletti Mia Butterworth 9th Grade Honors are awarded to students Miranda Green Lilly Fernsell Lucas Precoda Annabel Dewing Talia Chachkes Grant Kino Max Ferragamo Bal Jesse Principe Emily Elhilow Harrison Koeppel with averages of 85 to 89.99 with Jack Litten Sara Abdo 5TH GRADE HONORS no grade below 75. Lily Arp Taylor Handley Charlie Lorentzen Seray Ozgenc Grace Singer Ainsley Balda Iris Hedley Stephanie Lucchesi Amelia Pottash McKenna Steinbeck Whitney Brown Andre Karlson Colin McGivney Alastair Precoda Liana Stoll 5th Grade Honors are awarded Bridget Burt Jensyn Kretschmar Blake Menin Daniella Russo JT Tague Ryan Burt Frankie LaBow Luke Miller Max Sandstrom Whitney Torres to all 5th Grade students with Harrison Fisher Carter Levine Finley Murray Gavin Schneider Lolagrace Torres averages of 85 or better with no Marissa Govic Elizabeth Lloyd George Ava Neary Lauren Schram Peyvie Wexler grade below 75. YEAR END - 2014-2015 HIGH HONORS E-Club status is awarded each 6th Grade Bella Schneider Jonah Kotzen William de Melo Sarah Shapiro Ryan Abdi Elisha Thornton David Lloyd George Annabel Dewing Hailey Smallwood trimester, based on report cards, Ariana Biondi-Copeland Lillian Wytrzes Sophia Lloyd George Emily Elhilow Sydney Torres Isabel Carden 7th Grade Nicholas Lorentzen Kristen Frederick Abigail Wandoff to 4th - 9th Grade students who Martina Gil Aidan Burt Adin McAuliffe Taylor Frederick Christopher Williams earn 1s and no more than three Nina Horgan Logan Emmer Katherine Panagoulias Daniela Garcia Elizabeth Williams Alexander Kino Gray Foster Beauregard Pearl Nathanial Gramentine Natalie Zoller 2s in effort in any area, subject or Sydney Kosoy Zane Ice Devon Woodson Landyn Hutto 9th Grade activity. Caroline McCann Robbie Jackson, III 8th Grade Johan Kramm Talia Chachkes Jacob Ochstein Patton Janssen Daniel Abdi Camilla McCranels Lyon Foster Isabella Pargiolas Lily Kino Francesca Alfano Perry Middleton Ryan Goldfarb Nina Passler Tiggi Kohl Mia Butterworth Hailey Pflaumer Addison Gruber EFFORT CLUB ALL YEAR HONORS 4th Grade Lauren Susick 6th Grade Drake Rydberg Katherine Justice Harrison Schram Erin Tague Spencer Fuhr Elisha Thornton Max Bergman Avery Steinbeck Natasha Lomnitz Liam Storkerson Samantha Webster Tatiana Georgas Molly Eversmann Harrison Stewart Ally McGivney 8th Grade 9th Grade Lillian Wytrzes Miranda Green Chloe Zenou James McKenna Priska Abedi Harrison Koeppel Caroline Ghirardini Chloe Zenou India Lalor 7th Grade Carter Nicoletti Kasen Jones Jack Litten Kate Griffin Jesse Litten Diana Crompton Michael Schaefer Shane Knopp Makenzie Kelly 7th Grade Griffin Johnson Gustavo Maduro-Vollmer Lucy Newmyer Logan Emmer Sara Abdo Christina Taylor 5TH GRADE HONORS Grace Singer Zane Ice Lily Arp Sophia Wandoff Ainsley Balda Taylor Handley Elizabeth Lloyd George Ava Neary McKenna Steinbeck Patton Janssen Jr. Whitney Brown Iris Hedley Charlie Lorentzen Seray Ozgenc Liana Stoll Tabitha Webster Katherine Justice Bridget Burt Andre Karlson Stephanie Lucchesi Amelia Pottash JT Tague Jay Wexler Sophia Lloyd George Ryan Burt Chase Koeppel Colin McGivney Daniella Russo Teddy Tarone Ryan Wuhrman Devon Woodson Avery Emmer Jensyn Kretschmar Blake Menin Max Sandstrom Whitney Torres Harrison Fisher Frankie LaBow Luke Miller Gavin Schneider Lolagrace Torres 5th Grade 8th Grade Finley Murray Lauren Schram Marissa Govic Carter Levine Peyvie Wexler Ainsley Balda Francesca Alfano Jensyn Kretschmar Mia Butterworth 4th Grade Madisen Williams 3RD TRIMESTER E-CLUB Ally McGivney Johan Kramm Blake Menin William de Melo Nick Abedi Ryan Wuhrman 6th Grade Lauren Susick Katherine Panagoulias Camilla McCranels Amelia Pottash Emily Elhilow Robin Burger Ryan Abdi Elisha Thornton Beauregard Pearl Perry Middleton Peyvie Wexler Kristen Frederick Rafe Cochran 5th Grade Max Bergman Grace Watts Jesse Principe Hailey Pflaumer Taylor Frederick Halle Colbert Sara Abdo Ariana Biondi-Copeland Lillian Wytrzes Michael Schaefer Stephanie Reyes 6th Grade Spencer Fuhr Lily Arp Isabel Carden Chloe Zenou Harrison Schram Elena Scheffler Daniela Garcia Tatiana Georgas Ainsley Balda Alejandra Chun Morales Danielle Weitzman River Schnirman Ryan Abdi Nathanial Gramentine Caroline Ghirardini Harrison Fisher Molly Eversmann 7th Grade Majesty Wiggins Sarah Shapiro Ariana Biondi-Copeland Landyn Hutto Kate Griffin Marissa Govic Martina Gil Diana Crompton Devon Woodson Hailey Smallwood Isabel Carden Camilla McCranels Ava Gronberg Taylor Handley Miranda Green Logan Emmer Sydney Torres Alejandra Chun Morales Hailey Pflaumer Makenzie Kelly Jensyn Kretschmar 8th Grade Nina Horgan Lilly Fernsell Allegra Treves Molly Eversmann Felipe Ma-Pinto Carter Levine Alexander Kino Max Ferragamo Bal Daniel Abdi Abigail Wandoff Hailey Smallwood Lucy Newmyer Charlie Lorentzen Sydney Kosoy Gray Foster Priska Abedi Samantha Webster Martina Gil Sydney Torres Colin Nicoletti Blake Menin India Lalor Zane Ice Francesca Alfano Christopher Williams Miranda Green Allegra Treves Jonathan Schram Finley Murray Jesse Litten Robbie Jackson, III Mia Butterworth Elizabeth Williams Nina Horgan Abigail Wandoff Lucas Selakovic Ava Neary Ricardo Maduro-Vollmer Patton Janssen William de Melo Natalie Zoller Alexander Kino Christopher Williams Marina Steinle Amelia Pottash Caroline McCann Griffin Johnson Annabel Dewing Sydney Kosoy Christina Taylor Lauren Schram Jacob Ochstein Katherine Justice Emily Elhilow 9th Grade Elizabeth Williams Sophia Wandoff Grace Singer Isabella Pargiolas Lily Kino Kristen Frederick Talia Chachkes India Lalor Natalie Zoller Tabitha Webster Liana Stoll Nina Passler Tiggi Kohl Taylor Frederick Lyon Foster Jesse Litten Jay Wexler Whitney Torres Maya Patel Jonah Kotzen Daniela Garcia Addison Gruber Caroline McCann 9th Grade Peyvie Wexler Drake Rydberg Sophia Lloyd George Nathanial Gramentine Josef Huainigg Isabella Pargiolas Talia Chachkes Bella Schneider Natasha Lomnitz Quinn Griffin Jack Litten Nina Passler Avery Steinbeck Erika Luter Landyn Hutto Lyon Foster Summer Maya Patel Addison Gruber 4 2015 The Bridge Oscar Storkerson James Mageria Shane Knopp More photos on page 14

Individual Field Day Results - 2015 5-6 Girls 40-yard dash – Grace Watts* (F), Liana Stoll (F), Isabelle Moross (P) 84th Walter H. Butler Field Day 5-6 Boys 40-yard dash – Elisha Thornton (F), James Precoda (F), Gavin Schneider (P) he 85th Walter H. Butler Field Day ended in a Flamingo 7-9 Girls 40-yard dash – Francesca Alfano (F), Mia Butterworth (F), Samantha Webster (F) 7-9 Boys 40-yard dash – Isaac Wiggins (F), Jack Litten (P), Logan Emmer (F) victory with a score of 281-223 on February 21. As the day 5-6 Girls 50-yard dash – McKenna Steinbeck (F), Liz Cloninger (F), Miranda Green (P) began, both teams, Pelicans and Flamingos, were ready 5-6 Boys 50-yard dash – Carson Reid (F), Colin McGivney (P), Ryan Abdi (F) toT compete. They had spent the last few weeks practicing their 7-9 Girls 50-yard dash – Lilly Fernsell (P), Majesty Wiggins (F), Elena Scheffler (F) 7-9 Boys 50-yard dash – James McKenna (F), Lance Prosser (F), Christopher Williams (P) events and planning strategies. As Saturday’s competition began, 5-6 Girls 100-yard dash – Avery Steinbeck (F), Lolagrace Torres (P), Martina Gil (P) the Flamingos and Pelicans seemed evenly matched. Strong 5-6 Boys 100-yard dash – Marcus Heiman (F), Chase Koeppel (F), Julien Neville (F) individual performances were provided by both teams. By the 7-9 Girls 100-yard dash – Sydney Torres (P), Stephanie Reyes (F), Natasha Lomnitz (P) time the relay events started on the main field, no one could 7-9 Boys 100-yard dash – Ryan Goldfarb (F), Alfi Auersperg (P), Harrison Koeppel (F) 5-6 Girls standing broad jump – Grace Watts* (F), Margot Smith (P), Regan Pompeo (P) say for sure how the day would end. The Pelicans had a strong 5-6 Boys standing broad jump – J.R. LaBow (F), Louis Helton (P), Max Sandstrom (F) showing in the running events and their hopes were lifted and 7-9 Girls standing broad jump – Annabel Dewing* (F), Diana Crompton (P), Sydney Torres (P) the Flamingos grew worried. Both teams knew the 40 points 7-9 Boys standing broad jump – Josef Huainigg* (F), Liam Storkerson (P), Isaac Wiggins (F) 5-6 Girls running broad jump – India Lalor (F), Liz Cloninger (F), Miranda Green (P) that were left to be earned in the Tugs-O-War were important. 5-6 Boys running broad jump – Carter Levine* (F), Ricardo Maduro-Vollmer (P), Harrison Fisher (F) There were a few nail-biters and a few routs, but in the end, the 7-9 Girls running broad jump – Erika Luter* (P), Francesca Alfano (F), Stephanie Reyes (F) Flamingos had earned enough to take home the 2015 Field Day 7-9 Boys running broad jump – Quinn Steinbeck (F), Adin McAuliffe (P), Carter Nicoletti (F) Cup. 5-6 Girls throw – Nina Horgan* (P), Arianna Biondi-Copeland (F), Taylor Handley (P) 5-6 Boys football throw – Julien Neville (F), Brooks Bishop (F), Alexander Bylin (P) Field Day began with the traditional march led by Pelican 7-9 Girls softball throw – Jade Cassaday (P), Elena Scheffler (F), Elizabeth Williams (P) Captains Addison Gruber & Jack Litten, and Flamingo Captains 7-9 Boys football throw – Jack Litten (P), James McKenna (F), Sebastian Rupp (F) Talia Chachkes & Ryan Goldfarb. The Middle School Captains 5-6 Girls 300-yard run – Seray Ozgenc (P), Ava Tarone (P), Ainsley Balda (P) 5-6 Boys 300-yard run – Not Run This Year for the Pelicans were Ricardo Maduro-Vollmer & Maya Patel, 7-9 Girls 300-yard run – Erika Luter* (P), Diana Crompton (P), Sarah Shapiro (F) and the Flamingo Middle School Captains were Marcus Heiman 7-9 Boys 300-yard run – Sebastian Rupp (F), Ben Smith (P), Taylor Frederick (P) & Avery Steinbeck. 5-6 Girl/Boy 800-yard relay – (P) Nina Horgan*, Ricardo Maduro-Vollmer, Oscar Storkerson, Peyvie Wexler In keeping with a tradition that began on Field Day’s 75th 7-9 Girl/Boy 800-yard relay – (F) Annabel Dewing*, Quinn Griffin, Josef Huainigg*, Hailey Pflaumer 5-6 Girls 800-yard relay – (P) Stephanie Lucchesi, Caroline McCann, Lauren Schram, Whitney Torres Anniversary, more than 100 Alumni donned their team colors 5-6 Boys 800-yard relay – (F) Harrison Fisher, Carter Levine*, Blake Menin, Max Sandstrom and led the current students onto the field. Head of School, Dr. 7-9 Girls 800-yard relay – (P) Kristen Frederick, Lily Kino, Camilla McCranels, Hailey Smallwood Rebecca van der Bogert, welcomed all before Elizabeth Sellers 7-9 Boys 800-yard relay – (P) Max Ferragamo Bal, Nathanial Gramentine, Adin McAuliffe, Liam Storkerson offered the invocation. *Maddock Award Winners The race for the flags opened the competition as PelicansLiam ADDOCK WARDS Storkerson and Natalie Zoller ran the length of the field ahead M A Earned by student athletes who placed 1st in two events - individual or relay of Flamingos Josef Huainigg and Annabel Dewing. Then, continuing a tradition started last year, PBDA’s Alumni Flamingo Annabel Dewing (F) placed first in the 7-9th Grade Girls Standing Broad Jump / 7-9th Grade Girl/Boy 800yd Relay. and Pelicans enthusiastically faced off in an Alumni Tug-O-War Nina Horgan (P) placed first in the 7-9th Grade Girls Softball Throw / 5-6th Grade Girl/Boy 800yd Relay as the current students cheered on their teams. The Flamingos Josef Huainigg (F) placed first in 7-9th Grade Boys Standing Broad Jump / 7-9th Grade Girl/Boy 800yd Relay. Carter Levine (F) 5-6 Grade Boys Running Broad Jump / 5-6 Grade Boys 800yd Relay repeated last year’s trouncing of the Pelicans and are now 2-0 in Erika Luter (P) placed first in 7-9th Grade Girls Standing Broad Jump / 7-9th Grade Girls 300yd Run. the Alumni Tug-O-War record book. Grace Watts (F) placed first in 5-6th Grade 40yd Dash / 5-6th Grade Girls Standing Broad Jump. Summer 5 The Bridge 2015 5 2015 ATHLETIC AWARDS

BDA’s athletes were honored at Carol Rafter Excellence Award went to Natalie two Awards Banquets on Tuesday Zoller and Samantha Webster. and Wednesday, May 12 and 13 and at a special assembly on At the Monday, May 19 Awards Assembly, the Monday,P May 19 . Middle School Flamingo Field Day Captains Marcus Heiman and Avery Steinbeck, and The Boys’ and Girls’ Athletic Awards Pelican Captains Maya Patel and Ricardo Banquets, held at the Sailfish Club, honor Maduro-Vollmer were honored. Fifth and the Varsity and Junior Varsity players in 6th Grade Maddock Award winners Carter 7th – 9th Grade. At those banquets, the Levine and Grace Watts were recognized. 2015 Walter H. Butler Field Day Captains Sixth Graders Lilly Wytrzes, Grace Watts were recognized. They include the winning and Oscar Storkerson received Coaches Flamingo Captains Talia Chachkes and Awards. Isabel Carden and Jacob Ochstein Ryan Goldfarb, and the Pelican Captains received the Most Improved Awards. The Addison Gruber and Jack Litten. Also Sportsmanship Awards were presented to recognized were Field Day Maddock Award Sydney Kosoy and Ryan Abdi, and the winners Annabel Dewing, Nina Horgan, Excllence Awards were presented to Nina Josef Huainigg, and Erika Luter. Maddock Horgan and Ricardo Maduro-Vollmer. Jeffrey Dodge Excellence Award - Nathanial Gramentine Awards recognize athletes who earn a first place in an individual or relay event. Coaches Awards are presented to athletes that the coaches wish to recognize for their effort, determination, cooperation and team spirit. The coaches gave Junior Varsity Coaches Awards to Priska Abedi and Logan Emmer. The JV Most Improved plaque was presented to Majesty Wiggins and Gray Foster. Varsity Coaches Awards were presented to Annabel Dewing, Sebastian Rupp, and Jack Litten.

Individual awards were given to outstanding players in each of the eight team sports: Hailey Smallwood Carol Rafter Excellence Award - Samantha Webster Carol Rafter Excellence Award - Natalie Zoller - • Natalie Zoller and Ryan Goldfarb - • Erin Tague - Field Hockey • Hailey Pflaumer and Nathanial Gramentine - Soccer • Emily Elhilow and Liam Storkerson - • Dylan Green and Quinn Steinbeck - Flag Football • Robbie Jackson - • Ryan Goldfarb - .

The Most Improved Varsity Award went to Stephanie Reyes and Quinn Griffin. The John L. Thompson Sportsmanship Award was presented to Henry Horgan and the Girls’ Sportsmanship Award went to Talia Chachkes.

Finally, the Jeffrey Dodge Excellence Award was given to Nathanial Gramentine and the Girls’ Sportsmanship Award - Talia Chachkes John L. Thompson Sportsmanship Award - Henry Horgan

Middle School Excellence Award Middle School Sportsmanship Award Middle School Improvement Award Middle School Coaches Awards Ricardo Maduro-Vollmer & Nina Horgan Sydney Kosoy and Ryan Abdi Jacob Ochstein & Isabel Carden Oscar Storkerson, Grace Watts, Lilly Wytrzes

Summer 6 2015 The Bridge Commencement June 5, 2015

n the last few weeks of school, the pace at PBDA is in perpetual acceleration, right up to the morning of Commencement. That’s when many realizeI that this day will be the last of its kind and that now is a good time to slow down and take it in. For our 8th and 9th Graders, the next few hours will be the very last of many hours and days and years that they have been together. After today, although many new adventures will begin, the one the students have shared for most of their young lives will end. So, in the happy mingling that precedes the formality of Commencement, that realization hangs in the background of every handshake, snapshot, and conversation. In that brief window of time between the last day of exams and the start of the ceremony, much is Class of 2015 shared, remembered, forgiven and appreciated. And then it is time to line up. After the students and faculty had marched into the auditorium, Dr. van der Bogert opened the ceremony with a welcome. Ninth Carol Rafter Excellence Award - Natalie Zoller Grader Ryan Goldfarb gave the Invocation and eloquently expressed the Ninth Grade’s gratitude to their parents, teachers and school. Dr. Van then called the winners of the Academic Book Prizes to the stage (See Outstanding Students, page 8). Book Prizes are awarded to those students the faculty view as outstanding in each of the offered subjects. To earn a Book Prize, a student must have one of the highest averages in a particular subject, and must also have impressed the teacher with his or her enthusiasm, interest and perseverance. Dr. Van then honored nineteen faculty members for their years of service to Palm Class of 2016 Beach Day Academy (See box, page 9). Richard Wagener was honored with the 10th annual presentation of the Adele Shook Merck Excellence in Teaching Award. John L. Thompson Sportsmanship Award - Henry Horgan Presentation of the Cup Awards followed. Palm Beach Day Academy’s Cup Awards are indicators of the personal qualities valued by the school. The Upper School 5th & 6th and 7th - 9th Grade Improvement Prizes were established by the school to recognize the students who have shown the most overall growth as students and as school citizens. Josef Huainigg received this year’s 7 - 9th Grade Improvement Prize. Bella Schneider was awarded the 5th & 6th Grade Improvement Prize. The Fletcher Hunt Memorial Cup was

Continued next page Summer The Bridge 2015 7 Outstanding Students was earned by Ryan Goldfarb. Commencement Addison Gruber received the Alumni 9th Grade Continued from previous page Award. The Alumni Award, established by English Talia Chachkes presented to the school in Fletcher Hunt’s the alumni committee in 1989, recognizes Geometry Lyon Foster & memory by Colonel and Mrs. Robert F. the graduate who has consistently Ryan Goldfarb Hunt, Jr. It was the wish of the Colonel demonstrated consideration for his or her Adv. Math Harrison Koeppel & and Mrs. Hunt that, for the first year, the fellow students, the faculty and the school. (Functions, Statistics, & Trigonometry) Jack Litten cup be awarded to the student in the 6th The Robert W. Bayless Scholar/Athlete Biology Lyon Foster Grade who attained the highest scholastic Award was established by the Bayless History Lyon Foster average, and that each subsequent year it family in memory of Robert Bayless, Spanish Harrison Koeppel Director of Athletics and Chairman of the French Jack Litten English Department from 1958 until his 8th Grade death in 1973. The award recognizes an English Daniela Garcia & outstanding student in the Upper School for Gustavo Maduro-Vollmer a combination of Honor Roll academics and Albebra I Hailey Pflaumer & athletic endeavor. Annabel Dewing and Nathanial Gramentine were the recipients Christopher Williams of the Scholar/Athlete Award this year. Albebra II Daniela Garcia The Faculty Cup was donated Geometry Daniela Garcia anonymously by a parent who wished Pre-Chemistry Daniela Garcia to provide a high academic goal for the History Christopher Williams school’s superior students. It is awarded French Priska Abedi each year to the Upper School student Spanish Daniela Garcia & with the highest academic average for the Abigail Wandoff year, provided the average is 90 or above. Mandarin Hailey Smallwood Daniela Garcia earned the Faculty Cup this Lyon Foster was the recipient of the Holder Cup. Lyon also 7th Grade received the Amory L. Haskell Dramatics Award and a Book year. English Zane Ice & Prizes in Biology, Geometry & History. The 1958 Cup was established by the Sophia Lloyd George Class of 1958 to be awarded to the Upper Algebra I Zane Ice & be awarded one grade higher. It would School student who has set an outstanding Patton Janssen accompany Fletcher’s class through the example for his or her classmates. This Science Nicholas Lorentzen & school, culminating award embodies Ally McGivney in its presentation such qualities as History Patton Janssen to a senior in June, responsibility and French Sophia Lloyd George 1967. After that date, willingness to serve, Spanish Zane Ice it returned to the 6th concern for others, Mandarin Patton Janssen & Grade as a permanent personal integrity, Lily Kino award. Caroline and excellence in 6th Grade McCann received citizenship, scholarship the Fletcher Hunt and sportsmanship. English Caroline McCann Talia Chachkes was Pre-Algebra Caroline McCann Memorial Cup for 2015. The Chapin Cup presented with the 1958 Science Isabel Carden & is presented at Cup. Isabella Pargiolas Graduation to the 5th The Holder Cup was History Ricardo Maduro-Vollmer or 6th Grader who, in the Talia Chachkes was presented with The 1958 Cup. given to the school by Spanish Caroline McCann opinion of the faculty, has Talia also received the an Essay Cup prize Mrs. Holder to perpetuate Mandarin Alexander Kino made the greatest over-all and a Book Prize in English. the memory of Dan contributions to his or her Holder and to serve as Amory L. Haskell Dramatics Award school and classmates. In awarding the a source of inspiration to boys and girls Lyon Foster cup, the faculty considers the student’s in the Upper School. Dan Holder was a academic, athletic, service and school member of the faculty from 1949 until his Carol M. Bayless Computer Award sudden death in 1952. He stood for all that Lance Prosser spirit contributions. Sixth Grader, Isabel Carden, was awarded the 2014 Chapin was fine in education. The Cup is awarded David K. Daniels Fine Arts Award Cup. “for the student who, through his integrity, Johan Kramm The Essay Cup was donated to the school spirit, scholastic endeavor and good school by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jose in sportsmanship, has contributed most to Music Award honor of their daughter Polly, a former the life of the school.” The Holder Cup is Sydney Torres PBDA student. The Cup is to encourage good writing among the students in the Michael F. Matthews Pi Award Upper School, and is awarded to the students who have submitted the most Abigail Wandoff outstanding educational autobiography, Publications Award research paper and character sketch during the year. The Katie Tummon ‘03 Jack Litten Educational Autobiography award went Amory L. Haskell Cup to Perry Middleton & Abigail Wandoff. The award for Character Sketch went to Talia (Winning Field Day Captains) Chachkes. The 7th Grade Monologue Talia Chachkes & Ryan Goldfarb Award was presented to Zane Ice. The John L. Thompson Research Paper Award Addison Gruber was awarded the Alumni Award. Summer 8 2015 The Bridge 2015 Commencement Awards Daniel S. Holder Cup (Overall Excellence) Lyon Foster The 1958 Cup (Personal Qualities) Daniela Garcia received the Faculty Cup for achieving Caroline McCann received the Fletcher Hunt Cup for Talia Chachkes the highest averages of any 7th -9th Grader. Daniela also earning the highest average as a 6th Grader. Caroline also received Book Prizes in English, Algebra II, Geometry, received Book Prizes for English, Pre-Algebra and Spanish. Pre-Chemistry and Spanish. Alumni Award (Consideration) considered to be Palm Beach Day Academy’s highest award. Lyon Foster is this year’s Addison Gruber recipient. Faculty member, Richard Wagener, Chapin Cup entertained the 8th Graders with a (Overall Contributions by 5th or 6th Grader) personalized speech about their class before Board of Trustees President, Scott Johnson, Isabel Carden presented them with their Eighth Grade Diplomas. Graduates Alfred Auersperg and Robert W. Bayless Award Josef Huainigg presented the class gift of a (Scholar / Athlete) Ninth Graders Alfi Auersperg & Josef Huainigg presented the Ninth Grade class gift of a GoPro camera Annabel Dewing and a light for PBDA’s flag pole. Nathanial Gramentine Faculty Cup (Highest Average 7th - 9th Grade) Daniela Garcia Fletcher Hunt Cup (Highest Average 6th Grade)

6th Grader Isabel Carden was the recipient of Caroline McCann the Chapin Cup for her overall contributions by a 5th or 6th Grader. Isabel also received Improvement Prize a Book Prize in Science 9th Grade Graduates Talia Chachkes and Lyon Foster spoke on behalf of the Class of 2015. (7th - 9th Grade) GoPro camera and a light for the flagpole. Dr. Van asked the Kiwanis Students of the Month Josef Huainigg to stand and then presented Lyon Foster with the honor of Student of the Year. Lyon Foster 5th & 6th Improvement Prize and Talia Chachkes spoke on behalf of the (5th & 6th Grade) Bella Schneider 7th Grade Writing Award (Monologue) Zane Ice Richard Wagener, who has taught at PBDA for 30 years, was honored with the Upper Campus, Adele Shook Merck Essay Cups Excellence in Teaching Award. (Katie Tummon 8th Grade Educational Autobiography) 2015 Faculty Awards Perry Middleton Annabel Dewing and Nathanial Gramentine received the 10 years 20 years Abigail Wandoff Robert W. Bayless Scholar Athlete Award. Chris Carson Sue Chris (9th Grade Character Sketch) Class of 2014. Kathleen Hinds Karen Hall The faculty presented each 9th Grader for Heather Fanberg Linda Merman Talia Chachkes graduation individually. Harrison Koeppel Robyn Huff 25 years closed the ceremony with the benediction. Cindy Pflaumer Dorothea Cvelbar (John L. Thompson Faculty, family, alumni and friends join in Donna Tobey Cynthia Kanai 9th Grade Research Paper) saluting the winners of the graduation awards Kelly Zingaro Deborah Prior Moore Ryan Goldfarb and in saluting our Eighth and Ninth Graders. 15 years Scott Thompson Deb Kale These fine students are the ones who uphold 30 years William H. Davis Science/Math Award Anita Nida our school’s traditions of excellence. Richard Wagener Dina Paollella Taylor Frederick Suzanne Torlen Summer The Bridge 2015 9 he Upper School production of, Kasen Jones, Lance Prosser, Sebastian THE CREW: Stage Managers-Daniel Abdi, “Shrek, The Musical” delighted Rupp • Happy People/Angry Mob/Duloc Camilla McCranels, River Schnirman • Crew- three packed houses in three shows Men/Knights-Logan Emmer, Peps Fanjul, Lev Hallowell, Patton Janssen, Carter Nicoletti, on the weekend of April 24, 25 & Griffin Johnson, Nicholas Lorentzen, Ben Smith. 26.T Audience members have come to expect James McKenna, Liam Storkerson • professional quality performances from PBDA Happy People/Angry Mob/Duloc Ladies/ Director-Jan-Marie Cook • Musical Director- students and this cast did not disappoint. It Dragonettes-Diane Crompton, Katherine Annette Johnson • Technical Director-Les was obvious that the student performers were Justice, Sophia Lloyd George, Natashia Heilakka • Assistant Technical Director-Hunter having a great time, too. Lomnitz, Ally McGivney, Katherine Morgan • Piano-Anneliesa Trethewey • Bass Panagoulias, Danielle Weitzman. Guitar-Mark Johnson • Percussion-Steve Salo At the end of the production, Mrs. Cook • Trumpet-Dwane Earnhardt • Violin-Renata announced the recipient of the White Jacket, Guitart. which is an honor given to a cast member who has shown talent, dedication and positive support to all involved in the show. Alexandre Barr received that honor for “Shrek,” as it was passed down from Ryan Goldfarb who received the jacket at the end of “The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet,” this fall.

THE CAST: Shrek-Henry Horgan • Fiona- Daniela Garcia • Donkey-Lyon Foster • Lord Farquaad-William de Melo • Dragon- Francesca Alfano • Pinocchio-Emily Elhilow • Gingy-Allegra Treves • Big Bad Wolf- Johan Kramm • Three Little Pigs-Annabel Dewing, Samantha Webster, Natalie Zoller • Mad Hatter-Alex Barr • Wicked Witch- Talia Chachkes • Ugly Duckling-Harrison Koeppel • White Rabbit-Perry Middleton • Fairy Godmother-Marisa Daly • Peter Pan-Chris Williams • Tinkerbell-Lily Kino • Sugar Plum Fairy-Erika Luter • Elf-Gustavo Maduro-Vollmer • Goldilocks-Landyn Hutto • Red Riding Hood-Stephanie Reyes • Papa Bear-Noah Dabill • Mama Bear-Francesca Alfano • Baby Bear-Gray Foster • Tweedle Dee-Alfi Auersperg • Tweedle Dum- Quinn Steinbeck • Three Blind Mice-Sayge Chiquito, Hailey Pflaumer, Elena Scheffler • Mama Ogre-Landyn Hutto • King Harold- Alfi Auersperg • Queen Lillian-Stephanie Reyes • Magic Mirror-Lance Prosser • Bishop-Gustavo Maduro-Vollmer • Dwarf- Johan Kramm • Young Shrek-Grant Kino • Young Fiona-Ryan Wuhrman • Teen Fiona- Ava Neary • Captain of the Guard-Dylan Green • Thelonious-Taylor Frederick • Duloc Guards-Nate Gramentine, Quinn Griffin,

Summer 10 2015 The Bridge SPRING 2015 PERFORMING ARTS PRODUCTIONS

ome Show! The 3rd Graders barnyard animals in between, the performers their middle school years. In the words of performed the 4th Annual Third charmingly brought this classic favorite to life. the baby spider, “We’re leaving on the warm Grade Musical on Thursday, May Parents and Lower Campus children laughed updraft. This is our moment for setting forth. 21st. It has become tradition that and cried along with the famous storybook We are going out into the world to make webs Sthe Third Grade Musicals are all adaptations characters as they followed Wilbur’s journey for ourselves!” of children’s literature, so this year the to becoming “Some Pig,” truly “Terrific” and students put on an amazing production of “Humble” indeed. Fantastic performance, Third Graders! Your “Charlotte’s Web.” From Wilbur - James teachers look forward to following your Caprio, to the fancy spider, Charlotte - Chloe The musical is an exciting culminating event music and theater careers on the Upper Levine, to the dirtiest rat in town, Templeton for the 3rd Grade students as they prepare Campus! - Roger Ramos, and all the farmers and to cross the bridge to the Upper Campus for

BDA Fourth Graders ended their year-long study of History with a Magical History Tour. The students told the story of Palm BeachP County through songs and poems on Friday, May 29 in the Smith Family Theater. Throughout the course of this year and every year, the Fourth Graders learn about local Florida history through field trips and regular visits from Mr. Tony Marconi, Education Coordinator for the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach.

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Summer 12 2015 The Bridge Mad Hatter Feather Ball April 10, 2015

he Ponce de Leon Ballroom at The Breakers Palm Beach was transformed into a garden wonderland on April 10th as more thanT 250 Palm Beach Day Academy trustees, parents, alumni, past parents, grandparents, and special friends attended the 2015 Feather Ball. PBDA parents Jean Koeppel, Donna Lloyd George, Susan Miller, and Marzia Precoda chaired the much anticipated signature fundraising event. Grand Sponsors of the Feather Ball were Margaritaville and the Schumacher Automotive Group. Guests first kept busy perusing more than 300 silent auction items, donated by PBDA supporters, families, and faculty. Bidding activity placed through guests’ cellular phones made shopping a breeze and allowed guests to move freely throughout the room, engaging with old friends and making new friends while keeping close watch on their favorite auction items. Among the most sought after silent auction items each year are items generously donated by PBDA Faculty. Chairman of the Board Scott Johnson and Head of School Dr. Rebecca van der Bogert welcomed guests and introduced faculty member Jim Gramentine, who served as Master of Ceremonies for the Lucky Feather portion of the program. The Lucky Feather raffle enables one lucky Feather Ball guest to win a Live Auction item for $100. The night continued with the highlight of the evening - the live auction - and included a spectacular dinner and an evening of dancing to the sounds of Soul Survivors. Live Auction Master of ceremonies, faculty member, parent, and alumna Jan-Marie Cook was captivating as the event auctioneer. Her love for the school and community added a genuine charm to the live auction portion of the evening, where priceless items, exotic trips, sporting events, and once in a lifetime opportunities helped contribute to site throughout Friday evening insuring the overall netting of more than $415,000 for guests were comfortable with everything the school. A Call From the Heart appeal in from the registration and bidding process to support of PBDA Transportation led by PBDA experiencing a smooth “check-out” collecting SAVE THE DATE parent and coach Patti Griffin closed out the their valuable winnings. evening’s fundraising activities. Throughout the auction season, the More than 60 Auction Committee members extended family and faculty of PBDA have Pre-Auction worked tirelessly in the months before the shown their generosity with their time and event planning all aspects of the evening, money. The Auction Co-Chairs join the Party creating class projects, collecting auction school administration and the development Thursday, October 15, 2015 items, helping with décor and invitations, team of Kathleen Emmett, Paula Martin, 6:00 P.M. setting up the event, and much more. Another Cindy DeSilva, and Anita Nida in thanking 60 plus volunteers, PBDA Faculty, were on everyone. Summer The Bridge 2015 13 2015 -16 LEADERSHIP Walter H. Butler Field Day Dr. Rebecca van der Bogert, Head of School Article and statistics page 5 Ms. Sarah Kemeness, Head of Upper School Mrs. Donna Tobey, Head of Lower School Mr. William Coyle, Director of Finance and Operations Mrs. Meghan Albanese, Director of Admission Mrs. Dorothea Cvelbar, Associate Admission Director Mr. Richard Tummon, Director of Communications Mrs. Cynthia Kanai, Director of Development Ms. Paula Martin, Associate Director of Development Mrs. Adrienne Arp ‘92, Alumni Relations Coordinator Mr. Paul Cicio, Athletic Director

Board of Trustees - 2015 - 16 Mr. Scott Johnson ‘79, President Mrs. Lourdes Fanjul, Vice President Mrs. Stephanie Carden ‘79, Secretary Mr. William Matthews ‘67, Treasurer Mr. Michael Ainslie Mr. Ben Alexander Mrs. Christine Beall Mr. John Cohlan Mrs. Gita Costa Mrs. Frances Fisher Mr. Tim Gannon Mrs. Caroline Forrest ‘92 Mrs. Mei Sze Greene Mr. Kevin Lamb Mrs. Donna Lloyd-George Mr. Matt Lorentzen Grant Mashek ‘95 Mr. James McCann Mr. Christopher Orthwein ‘85 Mrs. Sue Patterson Mrs. Marzia Precoda Mr. Joseph Sambuco Mr. Matthew Smith Honorary Mr. Paul Leone Mrs. Anne Metzger Mr. Ambrose Monell Ex Officio Dr. Rebecca van der Bogert, Head of School Mrs. Amy Middleton, Pres. Parent School Council

Parent School Council - 2015-16 THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING CORPORATIONS WHO HAVE GENEROUSLY Mrs.Amy Middleton, President SPONSORED THE SCHOOL THIS YEAR. Mrs. Linda Soper Vice President, Upper Campus Mrs. Adrienne Arp ‘92, Vice President, Lower Campus American Security Mortgage Christian Angle Real Estate HIVE HOME, GIFT & GARDEN Palm Beach ENT Mrs. Ruby Patterson, Secretary AmeriClean Building Maintenance Corcoran Group - Dana Koch ‘87 Ibis Building Corporation Palm Beach Prayer Team Ministries, Inc. Aristokids Corcoran Group - Jim McCann Ice Legal Mrs. Sofia Vollmer-Maduro ‘78, Program Coordinator Palm Beach Spine and Diagnostic Institute Barrett Welles Property Group Dailey Janssen Architects, P.A. Ira Walden & Sons, Panel Electric Primary Representative Mrs. Michelle Miller, Benitz Building LLC Direct Energy Business Painting & Decorating Contractor Premiere Antiques Mrs. Ashley Ramos, K-3 Representative Bessemer Trust Dr. Teak Florida, LLC Jerrick Associates, Inc. Shoes For Crews Mrs. Susana Gil, 4-9 Representative Beyer Family Duffy’s Sports Grill John C. Cassidy Air Conditioning Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schumacher Mrs. Lourdes Fanjul, Board Liaison BG Strategic Advisors, LLC Engel & Volkers Palm Beach Kassewitz Family Table 26 Big Time Restaurant Group First Bank of the Palm Beaches Kochman & Ziska, P.L.C. Mrs. Stephanie Carden ‘79, Board Liaison Templeton & Company Blue Ocean Capital / Fisher & Bendeck, P.A. Leena Heiman, P.A. Real Estate Services The Breakers Palm Beach Lower Campus Faculty Rep. Mrs. Courtney Ellender, Elhilow, Smith & Company Flagler Realty & Development, Inc. Legacy Aquistions & Expedited Travel Tim Givens Building & Remodeling Inc. Mrs. Katy Thompson, Upper Campus Faculty Rep. Braman Motorcars Go Figure Barre Studio Linda A. Gary Real Estate UBS Financial Services - The Barron Group Mrs. Sandy Singer, Past President Bridge Funding Gracie Street Interior Design Live Answer, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors - Dr. Rebecca van der Bogert, Head of School Bruce Gendelman Insurance Services G & S Painting Company Living New York Real Estate Group The Nicoletti Financial Consulting Group Carpenter’s Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. Gunster Attorneys at Law Margaritaville Holdings Whitehouse Estates, Inc. Celedinas Insurance Group Hedrick Brothers Construction MP Design & Architecture, Inc. Wittman Building Corporation CGM / MARGO Herrick Feinstein, LLP Northern Eagle Beverages, Inc. Woolems Inc. General Contractors

Summer 14 2015 The Bridge THE CAMPAIGN FOR PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Great Expectations Advisory Committee Exudes Enthusiasm for the Future of PBDA

Great Expectations Advisory Committee Front Row: Jessica Kelty, Phatavanh Olsen, Juliana Goldberg Gendelman, Tory Willard, Becky van der Bogert, Frances Fisher, Anastasia Georgas, Mae Ferguson, and Kenlynne Mulroy. Back Row: Donna Tobey, Dorothea Cvelbar, Maura Ziska, Michael Ainslie, Christina Macfarland, Will Matthews, Lori Younessi, Lyanne Azqueta, Dr. Cassandra Onofrey, Caroline Rafferty, Matt Lorentzen, Wendy Bienenman, Valerie Frost, Cynthia Kanai, Michelle Miller.

e are excited to announce part in every area of their children’s lives, families new to the school will appreciate the the creation of the Great and more, including supporting a secure, up- fact that their children are associated with a Expectations Advisory to-date, stimulating learning environment at great school, a school built by those who came Committee. The committee PBDA . We believe our children are receiving before. We are counting on present and future isW made up of parents who are interested a world-class education. Shouldn’t we strive members of the school community to enhance in the future of the school, particularly the for a world-class environment to sustain our what is available for their children, and, in Early Childhood Education Center. At school for another 95 years? their turn, ensure the school’s future. the last meeting, Dr. Van announced that THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING CORPORATIONS WHO HAVE GENEROUSLY PBDA is fortunate to add Lyanne Azqueta, In the past five years, PBDA has raised PBDA teachers and administration continually mother of kindergarten student Lian, as $12,000,000, which has renovated the Upper focus on providing the best education for SPONSORED THE SCHOOL THIS YEAR. Co-Chair of the capital campaign. Lyanne Campus, built the Smith Family Theatre in our students. We want them to benefit is very passionate about our school, as the Matthews Center for Performing Arts, from an environment that stimulates their she is an alumna from a family that has purchased the Unity Church, constructed minds; we want them to see themselves supported Palm Beach Day for years. Also, parking at the Lower Campus, laid important as capable learners, to be able to face and Dr. Van introduced Cynthia Kanai, as our infrastructure for the new buildings, created manage challenges, to speak up, to attempt new Director of Development. Cynthia an English Chair honoring Ralph Greco, and more, to question, to show compassion, and has been responsible for bringing many completed the Patterson Masters program to work hard toward individual goals and new projects to life at PBDA including the for our teachers. Of that $12,000,000, PBDA collaborative efforts. China Partnership, Lead with Honor and board members contributed $7,000,000. Bulldog Outreach, the community service Palm Beach Day Academy has been providing program, for all students. Cynthia is The Board has also contributed $2,500,000 a quality education since 1921. With your help, committed to our school, as she has taught towards the new buildings on the Lower our tradition of excellence will continue for on the Upper Campus for more than Campus, with another $700,000 coming from present and future generations. twenty years. other donors. Our Board is committed to the future of Palm Beach Day Academy. If you have questions, or suggestions, please Parent involvement is essential to student contact Cynthia at [email protected] or success. Our parents are willing to do their The school trustees are confident that 561.685.2427 (c) or 561.832.3308 (o).

Summer The Bridge 2015 15 Every single place I go, I find something ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT inspiring. I have seen almost every state in America because of my job, and I find MICHELLE FEUER EIGELBERGER ‘88 no matter how different the landscape or economics, that people are fundamentally ichelle Feuer is an the same everywhere. I am currently loving award-winning the southern states. I also like the surprise television producer of going to a place that I would never even M think of buying a plane ticket to see, like and private investigator with almost two decades Saudi Arabia and Bahrain where I randomly of experience in breaking ended up for a story at one point. news and news magazine production. For the past eight You have a second career as a private years, Michelle has worked as investigator, where has that lead you? a top field and development Patrick J. McKenna is one of the best private producer for the CBS NEWS investigators in the world, and he is based broadcast 48 Hours. Michelle is in West Palm Beach. He handled cases for OJ widely regarded as one of the Simpson, Yoko Ono, and the Kennedy family industry’s top bookers always amongst others. I knew I had to somehow coming back with “the get” become part of his world, so I asked him to and routinely scoring highly sponsor me for my PI license and he did. One sought after exclusives coveted day, I just might open my own PI agency. by competing networks. She Inigo Eigelberger ‘87 & Michelle Feuer Eigelberger ‘88 was recently part of a CBS team Will there be another career? If so, what would honored with an Edward R Murrow Award have loved the entire journey from starting it be? for a story about international adoption. out as an intern at NBC’s London bureau I wish I could be an interior decorator and Prior to joining CBS NEWS, Michelle through where I am now developing and make my homes look at good as Celerie spent nine years at NBC NEWS, including producing shows for CBS 48 Hours. The Kemble ‘88 does. I wish I could be as in their London bureau covering the highlight has been covering the gamut: from brilliant of a businesswoman, writer and death of Princess Diana before returning the glamorous, to catastrophic world events, thinker as Meredith Bagby ‘88. Or be as to . She also spent months historic moments in time, murder cases, deep good of a mother as Betsy Titcomb ’88 is. I at Ground Zero in the wake of 9/11 and investigative cases, and being able to travel am constantly inspired by my Palm Beach overseas producing footage for an Emmy- around the world as a storyteller and news Day School friends and look back with nominated program hosted by then anchor gatherer. happiness on my years there. Tom Brokaw. She was the London-based producer for NBC’s Dateline during the Did anyone or anything influence that career While at PBDS what teachers and/or classes 2003 invasion of Iraq. Michelle’s work highlight? made a lasting impression? as a go-it-alone embedded journalist has One of the highlights of my career while at My first newspaper writing was for the produced rare and remarkable footage. NBC was working with Tom Brokaw during Palm Beach Day School Bulldog newspaper. Her months with the Bronx Homicide the attacks in Afghanistan. At one point, we That was the beginning of my love of Unit of the NYPD, the Boston Crime Scene were on an aircraft carrier at an unknown journalism and interviewing. Mr. Greco, Mr. Investigation Unit and the Coast Guard Key location in the middle of the Arabian Sea. Bayless, Mrs. Bayless, Mrs. Sarko, Mr. Sarko, West produced compelling documentaries Planes took off with bombs attached and Mrs. Close, Mrs Mendoza, Mrs, Rafter, and for prime time television. returned empty. I remember one night the Jesse the janitor. Loved them all. Michelle began her career as the overnight Blue Diamond fighter pilots whom I was producer for NBC’s affiliate feed service, following let me stand out on the flight What or whom, when you think of PBDS, makes Newschannel. She has won numerous deck as the fighter jets came back from their you smile? Emmys, Gracies, and ABA Gavel Awards. missions. It was exhilarating to watch the jets My husband, Inigo Eigelberger ’87, who Michelle holds degrees from Denison come in around 150 mph in the darkness and also attended PBDS. University and the London School of land on a moving flight deck with saltwater Economics. spraying everywhere. Not a bad way to spend What advice, if any, do you have for future Palm an evening. Beach Day Academy students? What has been the highlight of your career? A monster work ethic, inner confidence, and A true career forces you to grow and You have traveled all over the world with your true self esteem are must haves. challenge yourself at every footstep, so the TV producing career, what has been the most total career should be one big highlight. I interesting?

Annabel Camilla Meet our Class Agents - Class of 2016 Samantha Daniela

oining the Class Agents for the classes of 2013-2015 are the agents for the Class of 2016, Johan Kramm, Annabel Dewing, Elizabeth Williams, Samantha Webster, Camilla McCranels, Kasen Jones, Daniela Garcia and Christopher Williams. The Class Agents will work together to serve as a J link between their classmates and Palm Beach Day Academy. Johan Liz Kasen Chris 24 Summer 16 2015 The Bridge A LUMNI N OTES ‘73 ’81 Michael King attended to The DeBacco Brad Ochstein is celebrating the 20th moved them to Mill Valley, California. Honey School in Lake Worth and then the University anniversary of Island is a real estate agent in Mill Valley today. of South Florida, Tampa campus. Currently, Animal Hospital. Both of her parents passed away so she Michael is living is West Hollywood, He opened Island rarely comes to Palm Beach, but when she California, walking distance from the Animal Hospital with does, she always drives down Seaview Sunset Strip. He is a member of the Board Dr. Andrew Turkell Avenue, smiles and yells “Go Flamingos”!! of Directors of Congregation Beth Chayim in 1995, seeing the Chadashim and recently became a member need for a full-service of the community volunteer team at the West family-oriented animal ‘89 Hollywood station of the Los Angeles County hospital in Palm Beach. Alexandra Carpenter Cook and the Cook Sheriff’s Department. Michael owns his own He has long-standing Family will be competing in the 2015 business, Michael King Computer Consulting. ties to the island, Sunshine State Games in archery. The having attended both brothers compete in barebow events and their Palm Beach Public and the Palm Beach Day mom competes in Olympic-style events. “75 School. Alexandra is currently tied for tenth place Forrest “Lee” Daniels, a former reporter for A 1992 graduate of the College of veterinary in the Florida Archery Association’s Female the Journal News and Reuters, is Arts and medicine at the University of Florida, he shooter of the year competition. Victor ‘15 Leisure writer for the Westchester Guardian. has a special interest in surgery. He has and Thaddeus ’16 participate in the USA His work has appeared in the Danbury worked with marine mammals at the Dolphin Archery’s Junior Olympic Development News-Times, Litchfield County Times, and Research Center in Marathon, Florida, and program. Orlando Sentinel. Lee lives in New York and at SeaWorld in Orlando, and is a member the Ukraine. of the Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Lee has traveled over the past few years to Brad enjoys boating, fishing and diving in the Nepal to help enrich the lives of those living Florida Keys with his wife, Susan a fellow ‘90 in a small village. He writes about his last veterinarian, and their sons, Christopher ‘15 On March 8, Dr. Richard Schofield, visit in The Westchester Guardian, March 19, and Jacob, a current student. Professor of Medicine at the University of 2015. To read more about this microfinance Florida College of Medicine announced project in Nepal go to: https://www. the appointment of Julia Lee Close to the facebook.com/pages/Sunkhani-Eco-Farm- ’87 position of Assistant Chief of the VA Medical Nepal/645476082146160. Honey Taylor Nachman remembers her days Service, Gainesville, FL. She is a graduate of at Palm Beach Day School as very happy and Duke University and the University of Florida innocent, a place where she worked hard and College of Medicine. ’78 made lifelong friendships. She remembers Julia completed an Internal Medicine A licensed Realtor-Associate since 1986, her teachers being exceptional. Residency, a Dani Hickox Moore joined Brown Harris She left for Hotchkiss School for tenth Chief Resident Stevens in Palm Beach in 2007. She is also thru twelfth grades. She then completed year in Internal President and CEO of the Mary Alice Fortin her education at Vanderbilt University in Medicine, and Foundation. Nashville, Tennessee. After graduation she Hematology/ Born in New York City, Danielle moved moved to Boulder, Colorado and soon after Oncology to Palm to New York City where she began a career fellowship Beach as a in public relations at Revlon and Ziff Davis training at the child and Publishing. University of has called She married Jed Nachman in Puerto Vallarta, Florida. Since the island Mexico, where many of her Palm Beach Day 2008, she has home ever classmates attended; Katy Burdett O’Connor served as an since. She ‘87, Jackie Strasser Higgins ‘88, Nicole Assistant attended Robinson Menges ‘88, and Alex Condon Professor within Duke the University of University Florida Division in Durham, North Carolina where she of Hematology/Oncology and as a staff received her degree in 1985. physician in the VA Hematology/Oncology Danielle follows in the footsteps of her Section. In 2001, she was named as Section mother, Leslie Smith, former mayor of Palm Chief for the VA Hematology/Oncology Beach in dedicated community involvement. Section. In addition to serving on the board of several Julia won the University of Florida College private foundations, she is a member of the of Medicine Exemplary Teacher award for Town of Palm Beach Recreation Advisory four consecutive years. In recognition of Committee and, this year, was elected to the her strengths in teaching, patient care and Town Council. administration, she was named as Fellowship An avid golfer with a single digit handicap, ‘87. Jed and Honey moved to Washington, Director of the University of Florida Danielle is a Director for the Women’s D.C. and had two children. They moved Hematology/Oncology fellowship program. Southern Golf Association. She lives locally to London and their children attended the She has published on a variety of topics in with her husband and two children. American School. Jed’s job with Yahoo

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medial education and in clinical oncology, Harvard. He cofounded TrialPay in 2006, She then studied at Southern Methodist and she is making strong progress towards a payment and promotions platform that University and Lynn University. academic promotion along the clinician- uses the efficiencies of the Web to pair online After leaving Lynn University, India worked educator pathway at University of Florida. for Badgley Mischka during fashion week Julia is married to Dr. Peter Gallogly and to get a taste for retail. She then worked for lives in Gainesville with their three children. Neiman Marcus as a public relations manager She is the daughter of Barbara Bayless Close and Emilio Pucci as a sales and operations ’67 and Tom Close and granddaughter of manager. All gave her insight into her now Palm Beach Day School teachers, Mrs. Carol career, a personal stylist for the newly opened Bayless and the late, Robert Bayless. John Barrett Salon on Worth Avenue. India is planning an October wedding in St. Bart’s. A reception at the Everglades Club will ’92 follow at a later date. Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates its partner, Carol E. Thorstad-Forsyth, who has been accepted as a member of the Daughters of the ’02 American Revolution – Palm Beach Chapter. Daniela Dello Joio is living in New York Founded in 1890, the National Society DAR shoppers with ideal offers at every stage City and working at promotes historic preservation, education of the purchase process. Prior to TrialPay, Sam Edelman as the and patriotism, and has admitted more the Alex co-founded FraudEliminator, the first Social Media and Ecomm 930,000 members since its founding. consumer anti-phishing company, which manager. She is also A partner at Fox Rothschild, Carol provides merged into SiteAdvisor and was acquired by a PADI (Professional guidance to clients regarding protection of McAfee in April 2006. Association of Diving their intellectual property (e.g., inventions, Instructors) scuba diving trademarks, works of authorship and trade instructor. secrets). She provides representation to Hunter McCall left Palm Beach Day Academy Daniela left Palm major defense contractors and leaders in the for Cardinal Newman High School. He Beach Day School in global communications market, document studied at Harvard University and pursued eighth grade to attend management market, consumer goods market modeling and acting, having some bit parts in St. Andrew’s School. and network/software solutions market. television and movies. For ten years, he has She furthered her education at Lorenzo de’ lived in Charlotte, North Carolina with his Meclici, Art Institute of Florence, Italy and partner Sean University of Miami. ’94 Crosby. Hunter Andrea Berman Kelliher is a data architect and Sean were for the General Hospital. At married on After Palm Beach Day School, John Mass General, she May 15, 2013 in MacDougall graduated from The Benjamin builds software New York City. School and moved to Portland, Oregon where systems specific They were he received his Bachelor of Science degree in to the needs of one of the first chemistry at Portland State University. He departments couples married in North Carolina when it still lives in Portland and is currently working like Neurology became legal. in the lab of a Microbrewery. and Emergency Hunter is a bartender in Charlotte’s #1 John spends his free time backpacking, Medicine. rated restaurant and Sean is a bartender at fishing, golfing, and white water rafting. And Andrea left Palm Charlotte Douglas Airport while studying to on occasion, he still hangs out with a lot of Beach Day School be a Hospice nurse. They have seven rescue friends from Palm Beach Day when he gets for St. Andrew’s dogs and two cats. back home. School, later graduating from Boston University. She is living in Boston, with her husband Chris and they are now proud ’99 ’03 parents to their first child, Sloane Juliana, Michael Idy attended the Taft School, Blair Brandt is a local Palm Beach native who born February 14. Watertown, New York following Palm Beach was a lifer at Palm Beach Day School and Day School. He graduated in from University attributes much of the growth of Next Step of Miami and is currently living in Palm Realty to his early days at Palm Beach Day. ‘96 Beach, working for UBS, Palm Beach. Next Step Realty was founded in Palm Beach At the request of Barbara Bayless Close ’67, in 2010 before relocating to become a full alumna and math teacher, Alistair “Alex” service New York City brokerage. Rampell came to speak with Palm Beach Day ’00 Next Step Realty is launching their Academy students while he was visiting our India Paull is a fourth New York City location this month, area. The students were amazed by what Lifer, and a very and recently solidified preferred vendor Alex has accomplished in his lifetime. Alex proud Pelican, as partnerships with many of New York City’s began his career while still in school, writing was her father, cornerstone brands who now entrust Next and selling consumer software on bulletin Harold ’66 and Step to relocate their incoming entry-level board systems and the nascent Internet. her late aunt, Peta hire classes. Alex sold his first product - a mini-screen Paull Ferrino This year, ABC Family has created a docu- saver - at age 10. He continued writing ’62. India went series featuring three companies. One programs and found that people were willing to Canterbury being featured is Next Step Realty: NYC. The to pay him for it. Alex studied Applied School following show follows the Next Step team as they Mathematics and Computer Science at Palm Beach Day. help their recently graduated and young

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professional clients navigate the New York City marketplace, while also shadowing the After graduation, he will Charlotte T. Kirk team itself as they navigate the interpersonal move to San Francisco and attended Oxbridge and professional ins and outs of steering a work in investment banking Academy of the Palm fast-paced start-up in New York City. with Goldman Sachs. Zach Beaches where she As they take on this exciting new adventure, is one of six children, all who played on the golf team. their utmost priority remains the satisfaction attended Palm Beach Day. She will be attending and privacy of their loyal clients, who rely the University of South on Next Step for a seamless, quick, and fun Florida in Tampa in the apartment search. “We never film clients unless Tim Stoops is currently attending the fall. they request to participate and provide written University of Massachusetts and majoring in consent in advance”. senior communications. He plans to work for For their clients and friends who would, Oracle in Burlington after graduation. Daniel Stoops is a senior at University Bayard Lalor graduated from Oxbridge of Central Florida studying financial real Academy of the Palm Beaches and plans on estate. After graduation, he plans to develop coaching sailing at the Palm Beach Sailing commercial real estate. Club this summer. He will attend Salve Regina University in Newport, RI this fall. Coco Schoeller, captain of Brown University’s Women’s Crew team, lead her team to win the Ivy League Championship Remi Lederman is a on May 17. She was recognized as Brown National AP Scholar University’s femail Athlete of theYear a and a recipient of the week before her graduation. Coco will be Silver Key award from however, like to participate, this is an exciting in California for the NCAA Championsips the Scholastic Art and opportunity and you can inquire to have your and then in England to row in the Women’s Writing Awards. She current apartment or your upcoming Next Henley and Royal Henley for Brown. was also editor in Chief Step Apartment Tour filmed by e- mailing: of a CSPA (Consumer [email protected]. Specialty Products ’09 Association) Gold This spring, Patrick Miller Crown award winning ’04 made a decision to take an publication during her years at A.W. Dreyfoos Brandon Love met Palm Beach Day early leave from Auburn School of the Arts. Academy’s China Partnership travelers University and enter the Remi will spend her summer interning with NFL football draft. Patrick Altus Medical Research before leaving for the went undrafted but signed University of Pennsylvania. with the San Francisco 49ers. Alexis Rupp is heading off to the University of Florida this summer, not only to take ’11 classes but also to After Palm Beach Day Academy, Patrick get acclimated before Dickson attended Cardinal Newman High the fall term. She School. Patrick is currently at Utica College graduated from St. in Shanghai in March and spent two days studying accounting. He is also playing D3 Andrew’s School touring with them. He enjoyed reconnecting lacrosse. where she was on the with a few of his former teachers and getting Headmaster’s list and news about Palm Beach Day Academy from received the First in current students. ’12 Scholarship Chemistry Brandon is currently living in Shanghai, While attending the Benjamin School, award. Alexis also China teaching English to Chinese students Benjamin Greenspan received Palm Beach played varsity soccer and training other English teachers. Post Awards 2015, first place feature writing and varsity lacrosse. for Pharcyde Newspaper, Yale Book Award, AP Government Award and he was a National ’08 Merit Scholar finalist. Benjamin will be Kathryn (Kit) Spina has been very active Jason Gordon attended William H. Dwyer attending Columbia University in the fall. at the Benjamin School. She has played High School after Palm Beach Day Academy. varsity soccer for her four years attending the He is a graduating senior at New York school. She also was part of the junior varsity University’s Stern School of Business, Fernando R. Haberfeld volleyball team and the track team. concentrating in finance and management. graduated from St. Kit was on the Principal’s Honor Roll (2013) After graduation, he will be staying in New Andrew’s School in and winner of Benjamin’s Got Talent (2013). York and working as an analyst in Stifel’s June. This summer, he She was in the school chorus, school variety investment banking division. is traveling to Europe show, holiday pageant and spring concert. and Africa. In the Kathryn also auditioned for America’s Got Zachary Krumholz left Palm Beach Day and fall, he will attend Talent, Baltimore. went to the Benjamin School. He is in his Chapman University Kit’s community service included MRI senior year at Yale University where he is the on Orange, CA. Charities, Dominican Republic, Tara Wildlife captain of the Yale Men’s Tennis Team.

Summer The Bridge 2015 19 Summer Youth Camp Counselor, Vicksburg, Katia Woodward graduated from Matlock Beach and were pregnant at the same time. Mississippi and Rustic Pathways Summer Academy in June. While there, she was Carter was born in August and Meghan one Camp Leadership president of the Key month later. Carter and Meghan knew each Program in Costa Club during her junior other until they finished pre-school at Wee Rica. She is currently and senior year. She Wisdom. Meghan’s family then moved to volunteering with also participated on Palm Beach Habitat for Humanity, the water polo team in Gardens. American Red Cross, eleventh grade. They lost Autism Club and This fall, Katia touch until Florida Christian will be attending they reunited Athletes. Palm Beach Atlantic in 2011 during She will be attending University majoring in Christmas. Rollins College in the international business. Carter was fall and will spend her She will work at Pet living in San summer traveling and having fun. Supermarket this summer. Francisco and Meghan was in New York Van Spina attended Suncoast Community After graduating from St. Andrew’s School, City. They High School where he was in the International Derek Worley will be working at Joi Scientific started dating Baccalaureate program. He was on the conducting research on hydrogen cell long distance. Principal’s honor roll for three years, received technology. He departs in the fall for Lehigh Meghan the AP Scholars with Honors Designation University. and Carter (2013) and inducted into the National Honor were married Society (2013). on April 18, 2015 on a dock in the Ford’s Van was Student Government Association ‘13 backyard in Palm Beach Gardens. They President Elect Drew Halle Lederman will start her senior had many Day School alumni in and at the (2014/2015), year at Dreyfoos School of the Arts in wedding. Whitmore Benoit ‘99 was Carter’s freshman, sophomore September. This past March she was the lead best man and the groomsman consisted of and junior class in Thoroughly Modern Millie and has performed Kent Anderson ‘99, Robby Kahle ‘99, Nico President. He was in several shows, such as Les Miserables, Bye Fanjul ‘01, Reddy Fanjul ‘04, Mike Idy ’99. also selected to Bye Birdie, A Day in Hollywood/ A Night in the Other Day School attendees included Alex represent Suncoast Ukraine, The Taffeta’s and Legally Blonde. She Hufty-Griswold ‘99, Charlie Scheerer ‘99, in the Youth also sings with the School of Rock house-band Sean Ferreira ‘99, Lilly Leas ‘03, Ricky Grow Leadership Palm in many venues around Palm Beach County. ‘01, Carissa Fanjul ‘99, Omar Hammad- Beach County and This summer she plans to study at New York Randolph ‘99, Honey Taylor Nachman ‘87, at the 2014 National Conservatory for the Dramatic Arts. Natalie Taylor ‘97, Emilia Monell ‘05, Nellie Student Leadership Benoit ‘70, Peter Pulitzer ‘68 and Alex Fanjul Conference held at Yale University. Sam Gordon will be ‘68. Van played varsity lacrosse, storm travel entering his junior year at Carter and Meghan recently moved back to lacrosse and elev8 travel lacrosse along G-Star School of the Arts. South Florida from New York City. Meghan with junior varsity football. His community He was inducted as Vice- works for her families business, Leeds Custom service included Tara Wildlife Summer Youth President of the National Design, and is expanding the architecture and Camp Counselor, Rustic Pathways Summer Honor Society for his junior building department. Carter is working for Camp Leadership Program in Costa Rica and year, and has been elected Livingston Builders, Inc. as a Project Manager The Benjamin School Youth Summer Camp as Secretary of the Student between New York and Palm Beach. Counselor. Council. Carter received his undergraduate degree Van will be leaving for the University of Weddings from Rollins College and his MBA at Rollins Virginia in September and plans to make the - Crummer Graduate School of Business. best of his summer. ’99 Meghan went to Vanderbilt University and In 1983, Carter Taylor ‘99 and Megan Ford’s received her masters in architecture at Georgia mothers both worked at 264 The Grill in Palm Tech. Christian Tabernilla was a member of the Cum Laude Society at St. Andrew’s School and will be attending Duke University in September. AVE THE ATE This summer, S D Christian will be 21st Annual traveling to London, Bahamas, Canada SEND US YOUR NEWS and also doing Walter H. Butler Stay in touch with your classmates. community service Please update your contact information in the Dominican by visiting our website at www.pbday. Republic. Golf Classic Saturday, November 14, 2015 org/alumni or please contact The The Breakers, Ocean Course Development Office at (561) 832-3308.

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The Bridge Ceremony 2015 tudents and faculty on the Lower Robyn Huff, Donna Tobey , Kelly Zingaro Campus marked the close of the (10 years), Deb Kale, Dina Paollella (15 year on June 5. Students from years), Karen Hall, Linda Merman (20 years), Pre-Primary through Grade 3 and Dorothea Cvelbar (25 years). She then participatedS in the ceremonial “walk across presented the Adele Shook Merck Excellence the bridge” as their parents looked on. Dr. van in Teaching Award to der Bogert welcomed families and introduced a performance of “God Bless America” by the Lower School Chorus. Donna Tobey, The Bridge Ceremony ended with a special Head of the Lower Campus, then began the tribute to the 3rd Graders that included a student recognition portion of the program performance of “You are the Music in Me” by speaking about the symbolism associated by the Lower School Chorus and slide show with crossing the bridge. One by one, each created by the parent Whitney Bylin. student set out across the bridge and on to the For the 3rd Graders, the Bridge Ceremony next grade. serves as a symbolic passage over Royal Palm Bridge to the Upper Campus on Seaview Artwork created by second grade student Avenue in Palm Beach. Rodrigo Ma-Pinto was acknowledged for being chosen for the Bridge Ceremony program cover. Barbara Pressly was honored for being the recipient of the yearbook dedication on the Lower Campus.

Dr. van der Bogert recognized a number of faculty members for their years of service including Kathleen Hinds, Heather Fanberg,

Kari Petrovics was honored with the Lower Campus, Adele Shook Merck Excellence in Teaching Award.

In Memoriam PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY Sheila MacFarland Conner is a coeducational independent day school located in Palm Beach and June 16, 1942 – January 21, 2015 West Palm Beach, Florida. An enrollment of over 450 students in Pre- Kindergarten 2 year olds to Ninth Grade is drawn from Palm Beach and Sheila was appointed in 1969 and taught West Palm Beach and the outlying communities as far south as Manalapan, kindergarten until 1980. Children and west as Wellington and north as Jupiter. faculty alike loved her. Palm Beach Day Academy is incorporated as a non-sectarian, not-for-profit Anne Mattox school. It has been a member of the National Association of Independent March 8, 2015 – 94 years of age Schools since 1957 and is evaluated and accredited by the Florida Council Mme. Mattox was appointed in 1946. of Independent Schools and the Florida Kindergarten Council. She served as head of Upper Campus, head of the Language Department, NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY taught French and graced our halls until Palm Beach Day Academy admits students of any race, color, religious 1982. She was best known for her French affiliation, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, plays and Student Council. and activities made available to students at the school.

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