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lamplighterevents missionstatement Lamplighter is a nurturing, child-centered community Dolores Evans Speaker Series built on academic and personal excellence, trust, and Presents Adam Cox, Ph.D. respect for diversity in each other and in our society. February 4, 2008 Lamplighter inspires life-long learners who are self confident, self reliant, and creative critical thinkers. Parent Conferences February 13 and 14, 2008 diversitystatement Diversity will strengthen the education of Lamplighter Red Carpet Cowboy children and enrich the lives of all members of the LPA Dinner and Auction Lamplighter community. Lamplighter will, therefore, March 1, 2008 strive for the lamps that we light to reflect the ever- Grandest Friends’ Day changing community in which we reside. We value March 28, 2007 individuality and encourage all children to reach their potential, while respecting their similarities and International Night differences. We are united in purpose and committed to April 16, 2008 working together to accomplish the mission of The Senior Opera Lamplighter School. May 16, 2008 If you are interested in becoming a member of Lamplighter’s Diversity Work Group, please contact Matt Joining the Rivalry Brenner, Director of Admission and Community Services at 214.369.9201. The group meets several times throughout the school year to support the school’s diversity efforts. non-discriminationstatement

In compliance with federal and state laws, The Lamplighter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid program, athletic and other school-administered programs, or the employment of staff.

The lamppost is written by Melisa Dorrill, Julie MacMillan, Lali Rambeau, and Jessica Waage and edited by Susan Alterman and Eryn Jacoby.

Comments: If there’s something you’ve always wanted to see in the lamppost, feel free to send in your suggestions. Ideas are always welcome. The deadline for all articles, photographs, and news for the Spring 2008 issue is March 1, 2008.

Find the chicken hidden somewhere in Mrs. Shull’s and Mr. McCool’s pre-kindergarten rooms this issue! joined in the fun of Texas-OU weekend. For more Campus E-mail its location to: News turn to page 6. [email protected] post contents lamp vol. 29-1 winter 2008 4 headlights and onboard

5 specialfeature

6 campusnews

8 globe trotting

10 parents’corner • message from lpa president • auction gala and international night

12 aroundthebarn

14 givingnews

17 alumnispotlight • alumni show-n-tell • alumni feature • spirit award • alumni almanac

Flying high above the campus, Lamplighter kindergarten student Mason Vencil dared to scale a rock climbing wall at this year’s carnival. headlights

This fall I read a terrific book trading, the internet has reduced the need for many white by Daniel Pink, A Whole New collar professionals unless they have the right-brained Mind: Why Right-Brainers ability to move from providers of information to Will Rule the Future. Most interpreters of that information. The ability to move the of us have read enough pop emotions of a jury or to consider the dreams of clients in psychology to know that the financial advising will be far more important in the coming left side of the brain controls decades than the knowledge of the appropriate forms and logical, sequential, precise documents that need to be expedited. thinking and the right hemisphere is artistic and Finally, according to Pink, abundance, fueled by our holistic. Daniel Pink believes left brains, has created a society of plenty that has never that the age of the knowledge been seen before anywhere in the world. For most of my worker is passing and we are childhood we had only one car; as I went through my coming into an age dominated by the right side of the teenage years we moved to the suburbs and had two cars, brain which “takes care of context, emotional expressions by college we had three and when my younger sister could and synthesis.” For most problems the brain employs both drive there were four cars in our garage and driveway. hemispheres working together in varying degrees. According to Pink, today, there are more automobiles in However,for the last century and a half, from the industrial the US than there are licensed drivers – which means that, revolution to nearly the present, a well-developed left on average, everybody who can drive has a car of their brain was essential for school success and, indeed, own. We have so many “things” that families are forced to successful careers in such diverse fields as medicine, law, rent self-storage units to house them. That means that we accounting, and computer programming. Certainly, no longer have to buy things simply because of their utility. training the right side of the brain remains important, but Within a relatively small scope, most of the small in the new age (dubbed the “Conceptual Age” by Pink), appliances in our respective kitchens perform the same relying on the left side of the brain will not be enough. functions – so what determines whether we will buy them? Their form, not their function. And looking at Pink believes that there are three things that have remodeling a bathroom will reinforce that it is form rather upended the assumptions that many have had about ways than function that is the primary reason for making to achieve success in America: Asia, automation, and selections. abundance. According to Pink: “Few issues today spark more controversy than outsourcing. Those squadrons of “We have progressed from a society of farmers to white-collar workers in , the , and a society of factory workers to a society of knowledge are scaring the bejesus out of software jockeys across workers.And now we’re progressing again to a society of North America and Europe. According to Forrester creators and empathizers, pattern recognizers, and Research, 1 in 9 jobs in the US information technology meaning makers.” What does this mean for the future? It industry will move overseas by 2010. And it’s not just tech means that we will have to be more than left-brained work. Visit India’s office parks and you’ll see chartered knowledge workers. We will have to be able to overlay accountants preparing American tax returns, lawyers our logical, sequential skills with deep understanding of researching American lawsuits, and radiologists reading design, empathy, and symphony in order to meet the CAT scans for US hospitals.” Does that mean that there challenges of remaining ahead of the curve, “outside the is no place for left-brainers? Of course not, but left- box,” and consequentially prosperous and fulfilled. brainers will need to be more than Cat scan readers and How does this relate to Lamplighter? For over legal researchers; they will need to employ the right side fifty years we have been a school that has proudly of their brain so that not only will they be bankers and encouraged students to think “outside the box,” to make accountants, but life and retirement planners. My own meaning from the world around them, to practice empathy financial advisor has now begun to bring a “life-planner” to and to express their feelings, to engage in the arts – all the each and every meeting so that we can discuss how my while developing their logical sequential thinking through personal, my career, and my financial goals intersect. The its rigorous curriculum. If the propositions on which we financial advice seems like the easiest part of the process were founded produce such successful and thoughtful of planning my future. Sure an accountant in Asia could alumni in the past, alumni who are interesting and creative crunch the numbers for me, but the face-to-face as well as intelligent and logical, the next century looks to interactions with the life-planner are the most intriguing be the century that will fully embrace the Lamplighter way. and subtle parts of the experience. In addition, automation has changed the American workers’ experiences. Computers can perform most of the logical, sequential work better and faster than humans. The internet allows individuals to do more research more Dr.Arnold Cohen quickly than ever before. From basic legal forms to stock

4 lamppost specialfeature SMART BOARDS FOR EVEN SMARTER KIDS

time we began a lesson,” notes Marty Melton. “With the Maybe you Smart Board we can work together on the blueprint and I can have heard then save it to the computer at the end of the class. When we students talk meet again, I can pull up the file and we can begin where we about left off. The students love seeing their work projected on the programming board. I’ve often observed them going up to their blueprints turtles on the on the Smart Board to predict what kinds of calculations they computer or will need to make to have their plan work successfully.” seen fourth Fellow fourth grade teacher Sheila McCartor is also graders excited about the new technology. “Each year we do a unit creating Lego on Beowulf, an Old English epic poem that dates back to the robots. Did you 9th century. Now we can not only see the words, but we can know that also connect to a website that will allow us to view the during the late original manuscript which sits in a museum. We can actually seventies turn the pages and even hear the pronunciation of the words, Lamplighter which are written in a West-Saxon dialect. We have arrived was the test at such an exiting time in education and I’m thrilled to be a site for the first part of it.” commercial Even early childhood classes have experimented version of Logo, with this new technology. They have used the Smart Boards a computer in science class to create graphs and webs. The technology programming language designed especially for elementary has been used by several classes to generate original students? Logo, which is still used at Lamplighter and illustrations for class books. As you can see, it didn’t take throughout the world, allows children to create and explore long for the school to realize that Smart Boards belonged in concepts such as angles, numbers, curves, and patterns every classroom. through trial and error applications. Lamplighter, along with Lamplighter was recently selected by the Hillcrest MIT and former Dallas Mayor and Texas Instruments Founder Foundation to receive a grant of $85,000. The money will be Erik Jonsson, pioneered the use of computers in early used to install interactive boards in all 26 classrooms to childhood classrooms and has held on to the belief that enhance the use of technology in the curriculum and further traditional ways of teaching can be supplemented by the use motivate student involvement and creativity in the learning of interactive technological tools. process. The school will begin installing the new technology In 2005, Lamplighter experimented with interactive in each of its 26 Pre-k through 4th grade classrooms this boards by investing in two Smart Boards. On the surface the summer. In addition, faculty members will receive extensive boards look like white versions of the traditional schoolhouse training to facilitate the use of the technology into the blackboards that can be used with dry erase markers, but school’s progressive, hands-on curriculum. underneath lies the technology that allows teachers to synchronize the board with a computer to interact with the display, visit websites, and access databases. The boards allow teachers to better present creative and seamless educational materials. They free students from excessive note taking, which in turn allows them to fully participate in group discussions. They also offer an alternative teaching mode that accommodates different learning styles. Teachers immediately began incorporating this new tool into their lesson plans. “In fourth grade each class works collaboratively to plan and create a traditional Texas Mission. In past years I would make drawings of our brainstorming sessions on a legal pad, then transfer them to the board each

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T-1 Feast on Favorites

Students in Amy Brown’s T-1 class invited parents to school to share in a special feast before Thanksgiving. Each child contributed their favorite food to the meal, which was served on tables decorated with turkey centerpieces made by the students. “We had a true cornucopia of ‘favorite’ foods this year - crispy honey shrimp, chocolate chip cookies, homemade refried beans and Mexican rice, mac and cheese, fruit roll-ups, pumpkin pie, hot wings and French fries,” noted Miss Brown. After the feast, students shared a special Thanksgiving book with their parents. The book included drawings of the students dressed as pilgrims that were created with the use of the school’s new mimio board. (To learn more about Lamplighter’s use of mimio board technology, please turn to page 5.)

Henrietta the Turkey Visits

Need to know the latest turkey trivia – just ask a Lamplighter student. On November 16 early childhood students had a special visit from Farmer Chad and his turkey, Henrietta. Students learned interesting facts about this North American native and were invited to give Henrietta an up close and personal petting. See if you can answer these Turkey Trivia questions: A) Can turkeys fly? B) What is the snood? C) Can turkeys hear? D) Why is it hard to sneak up on a turkey? Answers:

(Turn upside down.)

an excellent field of vision - about 270 degrees. 270 about - vision of field excellent an

base of the beak. C) Turkeys have great hearing, but no external ears. D) They can see in color and have and color in see can They D) ears. external no but hearing, great have Turkeys C) beak. the of base

per hour. They can also reach speeds of 25 miles per hour on the ground. B) The fleshy growth from the from growth fleshy The B) ground. the on hour per miles 25 of speeds reach also can They hour. per A) Domesticated turkeys cannot fly, but wild turkeys can fly for short distances at speeds up to 55 miles 55 to up speeds at distances short for fly can turkeys wild but fly, cannot turkeys Domesticated A)

6 lamppost campusnews The Mystery Buried Beneath Lamplighter

In the spring of 2007 Lamplighter seniors joined alums from the Class of ’76 to dig up a time capsule buried more than 30 years ago. Students from the Class of ’76 buried coins, stamps, cards, and letters in a pickle jar when they were 4th graders as part of the nation’s bicentennial celebration. Fourth grade teacher Sheila Leventhal McCartor, who helped create and bury the jar in 1976, prepared the class of ‘07 seniors for the unearthing of the capsule. Students sent letters to the class of ’76. The letters included a questionnaire asking the alumni what they remembered about the time capsule. Based on the responses from the alumni, the students gathered data which helped them start the search. Most alumni remembered that the capsule was buried near a wooden special events platform. Teachers worked with students to survey the sight, build computer models, and construct Lego models. A metal detector was used to search for areas with large pockets of metal, which were then added to the model. Finally, they were ready for the dig. Class of ’76 Alumni including Pierre Craig, Kevin Brand, Amanda Urschel Goldstein, Doug Jones, Karen Sheinberg Pollack, and Kim Tomlin Sone assisted with the dig. Although the group did not succeed in unearthing the time capsule, they enjoyed the experience with Mrs. McCartor and the students. For now, the location of the time capsule remains a mystery. Herb Experts Enjoy Feast In environmental science, fourth grade students chose an herb to study and became the class expert on their particular herb. After locating their herb in the garden, each student drew a detailed color drawing of their plant including their favorite, a “scratch and sniff box”, using herb leaves. Then each herb “expert” researched their herb and wrote a report in their science journal about its cultivation, harvesting, and connections to culinary, medicinal, and cosmetic uses. The tasty part of the research ended with an Herb Feast. Students harvested, washed, and chopped their herb leaves, before sprinkling them on potatoes, mozzarella cheese, and crackers with butter. Farmer’s Market Open for Business To cap off their study of the farmer's market, the full day Pre-K students had so much fun hosting a farmers market of their very own. The children made signs and decorated tableclothes. They also practiced making change from a nickel. They sold bananas, oranges, grapes, apples and carrots, or as the children spelled them on the signs bannas, ormjes, graps, apls, and carots. They worked in shifts and took turns playing the roles of cashier, bagger, and seller. The other Pre-K classes came to buy and it was a huge success. The children even had a turn to be customers themselves and ate what they purchased for a snack. It was a great hands-on activity to culminate the farmer's market theme.

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By Matt Brenner, Director of Admission and Community Services

With passports and visas in hand, fourteen members of the Lamplighter community set off for an adventure of a lifetime, a private tour of China. Upon arrival we met with our tour guide, Rainbow Zhang, and our local guide, Pen. They were excited to show us Beijing, home of the 2008 Summer Olympics. We saw Tiananmen Square and were impressed by the monuments and the Great Hall of the People. The next morning we enjoyed the Forbidden City, also known as the Imperial Palace, a maze of red-walled buildings and pavilions containing 9,999 rooms. After lunch with local students we visited the Temple of Heavens and enjoyed a Peking Duck dinner that evening.

Our next stop was the Juyongguan portion of the Great Wall of China. Did you know that the Great Wall spans a total of 5, 600 kilometers/3,480 miles? On our way to the Ming Tombs, our guide told us that the ancient Chinese believe, “He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man.” Our adventure continued to Xian, the start of the Silk Road, where we enjoyed a fourteen course dumpling dinner and a visit to the Terra Cotta Warriors. The tombs were discovered in March 1974 by a local farmer who is still living and signs books at the museum every day.

Shanghai was our next destination, with a visit to the Yu Yuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, and a Shanghai Acrobatic show. There were all different types of neighborhoods that made you feel like you were in Europe, while others reflected Asia, and even the Moon. The highlight of Shanghai was becoming “Shangwanese” for the day. We visited a neighborhood that included stops at a school, market, and hospital. We ended the afternoon with a meal prepared by a local family. That evening we visited a silk factory, where all the Lamplighter students were able to build on the knowledge of silkworms that they had learned about in second grade by seeing the entire silkworm process from start to finish.

On our last afternoon in Shanghai, we took the Shanghai Maglev Train back to the airport. The Maglev is the fastest passenger train in the world, clocking in at 268 miles an hour. It took us only 7 minutes and 20 seconds to reach the airport, a normal one hour bus ride. Our adventure was coming to an end, but not without four days in , where we dined on Dim Sum, discovered Victoria’s Peak, visited the Aberdeen fishing village, and enjoyed a dinner cruise on the South China Sea.

During our Chinese adventure, we saw important buildings and monuments and experienced the colorful history of another culture. But I think all of us would agree that the true highlight of our journey was our time spent with the local people, touring their schools, visiting their homes, and sharing a meal with them. Even though we live half way across the world, we seem to hold dear the same values. In the words of St. Augustine, “The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.”

For information about Mr. Brenner’s upcoming trip to Costa Rica, please contact him at 214.369.9201.

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he Tuscan Sun Teacher Travels Under t This past summer pre-kindergarten teacher Liz Curlin lived out a personal fantasy - to attend a cooking school in Tuscany. She was the 2007 recipient of the Mattingly Fund for Excellence in Education. This was her second time to apply for the award. “I was encouraged by my peers to apply once more,” noted Curlin. “They kept saying ‘This is your year, Liz’. What an understatement that was!”

With a passion for cooking and a love of Italy, she googled cooking schools in Italy to research her dream. “Casa Ombuto was the one that stood out above the rest,” remarked Curlin. “It is rated as one of the top 10 in the world and the beautiful pool sealed the deal.” Set on a secluded hilltop with views of the surrounding hills and villages, the school was actually a Tuscan villa that pre-dates 1800. The original section dates back to at least 1642.

Curlin packed her bags and prepared to spend a week cooking under the Tuscan sun. The nine guests at Casa Ombuto that week originated from all over the world, including Texas, Oregon, the , and South Africa. The resident chef and instructor, Paola Baccetti, was born in the Italian town of Bibbiena and has been cooking since she was 11 years old. Friendships formed quickly as the group rolled up their sleeves and began to chop, simmer, slice, and bake together. “Paola loved the fact that I was always willing to help others in the kitchen. I couldn’t leave Tuscany without showing them a taste of the Lamplighter Spirit!” she said.

When asked what they learned to cook, she responded, “What didn't we cook? I learned how to make anti- pastas, pasta, gnocchi, pizza, salads, meats, and did I mention desserts? My favorite dish was the coniglio alla cacciatore, rabbit in a tomato sauce.”

In between marathon cooking sessions and candle lit tasting dinners, the group found time for excursions to sample local ingredients. “We went to a salami factory, a goat and sheep farm that makes cheese, and the Ravagni olive oil mill. We even had a wine tasting at the Tenuta Il Palazzo in Arezzo. It was very strenuous,” joked Curlin with a Cheshire grin.

The veteran teacher and now accomplished chef brought home more than a suitcase full of souvenirs and a lifetime of memories. “I took away two important things from this experience,” explains Curlin. “First came the realization that I can confidently travel by myself in a foreign country and second the knowledge that I really am a good cook.”

The Mattingly Fund for Excellence in Education was established in 2000 to honor Pat Mattingly, Director, upon her retirement from Lamplighter. Throughout her 26-year career at the school, Pat was a champion of teachers and students alike, advocating and promoting life-long learning. Past recipients include Sally Rayzor Cochran, Jody Stout, Kathy Ritz, Claude White, Cheryl Arneson, Angie Partin, and Pam Marquette O’Krent.

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“To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.” Mother Teresa As a parent of plus monies from our annual dues, allow us a Lamplighter as an association to give the faculty and staff student and generous and much appreciated holiday and recent end of the year gifts. graduate, I am in constant This caring and giving spirit also extends awe of the gift beyond Lamplighter’s borders. Our of education community outreach programs touch a wide our children variety of organizations with unique needs, receive every including giving used books to the Bea’s Kids day from this Tutoring Centers, sandwiches to the Austin outstanding Street Shelter, angel tree gifts to the Wilkinson faculty and Center and Promise House, and even teddy staff. Because bears and blankets for our fire fighters and of this unique police. The unprecedented generosity of time learning community, we as parents have and treasure by our parents is greatly many opportunities to contribute as appreciated by the greater Dallas community. volunteers. Lamplighter would not run as efficiently, nor provide as many services that Because of these copious volunteer hours and as it does, without its munificent parent fluctuating needs of the school, we will soon volunteer base. implement a new volunteer software program which will be accessible from the Lamplighter Parents at Lamplighter serve immeasurable website. This will allow parents to sign up for hours each year through programs such as committees and activities, as well as receive recycling, banking, gardening, media center real time notification of schedules and assistance, and office helpers. Each Friday, volunteer requests. most of our children enjoy a pizza lunch brought to them by parent volunteers. The This new software will be featured at our PALS Program (Parents at Lamplighter Annual Lamplighter Parents’ Association School) gives all of the admissions tours to Meeting on Wednesday, March 26 at 8:15 a.m. prospective parents. No other school in Everyone will have an opportunity to see the Dallas has parents give 100% of their functionality of the new software at this admission tours. Every grade has a volunteer meeting. At the Book Sale/End of the Year coordinator that is responsible for Conferences in May all parents will have the coordinating grade level parties to help build chance to be trained and login to start lasting friendships as well as assist with volunteering for the following year. sunshine committee activities. These coordinators also help disseminate In closing, I would like to extend my most communications from the school to keep us sincere appreciation to the hundreds of all informed and on track. parent volunteers that provide the much needed oil to ensure the lamps burn bright to In addition to these services, Lamplighter make Lamplighter an amazing learning parent volunteers work tirelessly to create a community. wide variety of community building activities including Welcome Back Parties, the Carnival, “With every deed you are sowing a seed, Dads’ events, International Night, and our though the harvest you may not see.” annual “can’t miss” Auction Gala. Ella Wheeler Wilcox

They are also responsible for many Respectfully Submitted, merchandising opportunities like the Spirit Kristin N. Simenc Store, Book Fair, and Sally Foster gift wrap Lamplighter Parents’ Association President sale. The proceeds from all of these efforts,

10 lamppost parents’corner We’re Rolling out the Red Carpet for the Lamplighter Auction!

Save the Date – March 1, 2008

Join us at Gilley’s Palladium Ballroom

Event Highlights ★ Enjoy the sounds of Lamplighter parent Darren Kozelsky on center stage. ★ Join in live, Silent, and Online Bidding. ★ Hear the SmartCar Raffle and Pailet Diamond Surprise winners be announced. ★ Take a chance at the ever popular Wine Pull. To order Auction tickets or find out more information about how ★ Feeling brave – take a spin on the you can participate in the Red Carpet Cowboy Auction, log on to www.thelamplighterschool.org. bull.

Website Wows Visitors

Did you know that last week Lamplighter had over 51,000 hits on our website? Of these, over 25,000 have been to the calendar and more than 750 logged on to the Parent Portal to receive the latest school and LPA news, as well as to download recent publications and school forms. Countless pictures have been added to the Shutterfly account for parents to view or order a copy of the precious moments that happen each day in the classroom. This year speaker series tickets are available online as well as raffle tickets for the LPA Auction. In addition to saving printing costs and saving paper, the site also allows parents to retrieve information 24/7, making the most of their busy schedules. If you haven’t yet done so, log on to www.thelamplighterschool.org.

lamppost 11 aroundthebarn ALL SCHOOL PROGRAM Lamplighter is known to put its own unique twist on every tradition and The All-School Program is no exception. This year’s theme of Transportation became the inspiration for humorous parodies about carpool and jet planes. Numbers like Peace Train and The Good Ship Lamplighter reminded us of the past, while others, including the School Bus Rodeo and a Mandarin song about Chinese fishermen, expanded our horizons. The students increased their vocabulary, learned to take risks, and made important conceptual connections – while having a blast. That is the magic of Lamplighter!

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lamppost 13 givingnews A Bright and Bold Future

On October 31, Lamplighter celebrated Imagine the Possibilities: A Campaign for Lamplighter’s Future. The campaign is a multi-year initiative to dramatically increase the permanently endowed resources of the school. Lamplighter needs to build a strong endowment so that it does not depend solely on tuition and the annual fund to maintain its fiscal stability. All solid, well-positioned schools today are seeking to increase their endowment, understanding that good investments will provide a stream of income to supplement each year’s operating budget and knowing that endowment resources strengthen a school’s fiscal position and ability to weather adversity and tackle strategic priorities.

Through Imagine the Possibilities Lamplighter seeks to raise $10,000,000 in endowment over the next three to five years to help the school address four strategic priorities: x faculty/staff compensation x student financial aid x professional development x technology support

The school announced that is has received gifts and commitments in excess of $3,200,000 thus far and is excited about the progress. “Endowment dollars are tough gifts to raise because you can’t immediately see the results of these gifts. There is no new building or playground. However, these gifts are the most important for a school’s long-term academic excellence and financial strength. We’ve received great support thus far and are looking forward to counting many more individuals as supporters.” says David Miller, Campaign Chair. ’ The celebration was the first major public event to raise awareness about the campaign and to share news of the results thus far. To be successful we will need the participation of current and former families. You can help.

More Information

For more information or to discuss making a gift to Imagine the Possibilities, please contact Julie MacMillan, Director of Development, at 214-369-9201, ext 365 or [email protected].

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ANNUAL GIVING A warm thanks to everyone 2007-2008 Goal: $390,000 who has so generously Amount Raised: $350,000 Faculty/Staff Participation: 100% contributed to the 2007-2008 Trustee Participation: 100% Parent Participation: 67% Lamplighter Annual fund.

Overall, volunteering at Lamplighter helps me to keep my own lamp lighted while helping to light others! My efforts provide me with a great opportunity to work with amazing people and use my skills to help better the school for the kids and faculty. When working on the annual fund, I enjoy communicating with the parents and faculty and knowing that the end result of our collective effort is extra funds for additional technology, programming, and staff training. When in the Media Center or classroom, I find it entertaining, heart-warming, and educational to see the kids having so much fun and so hard at work learning and playing and really enjoying their environment.

Sarah Weinberg Sloane ’08 and Shea ’11 Castleman AF Luminary Chair with brother John Weinberg, children of Sarah and Russell Weinberg and Helen and Rives Castleman

Chuck and I have increased our amount of giving to the Annual Fund every year because of the direct impact it makes on our children. As our oldest daughter Amelia gets closer to graduation, we have seen year after year how the Annual Fund supports the classroom, teachers, and the school’s programming. Lamplighter is an amazing institution that is enhanced and strengthened with the Annual Fund. Chuck and I would love to see 100 % participation by the parents at Lamplighter this year. No gift is too big or small, so please send in your pledge today!

Lisa Brown Amelia ’10 and Charlotte ’13 Brown, AF Parent Co-Chair daughters of Lisa and Chuck Brown

When Phil and I were asked to chair the 2007-2008 Annual Fund, we were thrilled. We realize that Lamplighter is a great investment for us, our daughter, and our family. Many of the school’s programs continue to thrive due to the generosity of so many volunteers. Through our collective volunteer efforts, we can make a big difference in the resources available to improve and brighten our children’s environment at their first home away from home. We can’t think of anything that’s more worthy of our time and effort. We hope that our giving will help secure Lamplighter’s commitment to the education of our children and ensure a future of growth and success.

Linda Hodgson AF Parent Co-Chair Sarah Hodgson ’10 (center), daughter of Linda and Phil Hodgson

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2006-2007 Organizational Donors

We regret that there was an error in the 2006-2007 Giving Report. The Organizational Donors List in the report was an incorrect list. The following list reflects giving from organizational donors to Lamplighter for the period June 1, 2006 – May 31, 2007. It includes cash contributions to annual, restricted, and endowed funds. Gifts to fundraising events and tribute gifts are not included. Corporate matching gift donors are noted.

Organizational Donors The Brown Law Firm, LLP 4-L Engineering The DGBB Foundation Aetna Giving Campaign The Eichenwald Charitable Fund of A.G. Nichols & Co. The Dallas Foundation Albertson's The Jerry R. Junkins Family Foundation Brewer Foundation, Inc. The Michaels Trust Carol and John Levy Family Fund The Peter Gerald Holland Irrevocable Trust Davidson-Bergman Pediatric Associates Underwood, Perkins & Ralston eScrip Vose Foundation, Inc. Gamtex Industries Xiao Ming Shen Trust Global Impact H.E.B. Grocery Company Matching Gift Donors Hoblitzelle Foundation Aetna Foundation, Inc. Lamplighter Layers Corporation Cingular Wireless Lester A. Levy Fund of the Communities Goldman, Sachs & Co. Foundation of Texas Lennox International Margaret Jonsson Family Foundation Macguire Oil Company Phillip and Lara Ladin Charitable Trust Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. Rashti & Mitchell Attorneys at Law McAfee Safeway, Inc. Oracle Corporation Samuel Bass Foundation, Inc. ORIX USA Corporation Sengbush Studio, Inc. Pepsico Foundation Smile Dental Care The Coca-Cola Company Steinhart Family Advised Fund of The Meadows Foundation The Dallas Foundation Yum! Brands Foundation Target

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Alumni Week artistic masterpiece or just Alumni Council visit in a classroom – you Members 2007/08 2008 decide! Friday, February 22 Kevin Brand, ‘76 President February 19-22, 2008 Coffee with Classmates Classes of 1977, 1978, Bradley Bartholow, ‘76 The Lamplighter Spirit Award 1979 - 30th Reunion Lori Brainard, ‘72 The Lamplighter Spirit Award was established during Classes of 1987, 1988, Jack Breard, ‘77 the 50th anniversary of the school in 2003 to 1989 - 20th Reunion Nicole Brewer, ‘88 recognize individuals who embody the spirit of Reconnect with former Lamplighter.A recipient may be an alum, former classmates and current and Jennifer Carr, ‘81 faculty member, parent, or trustee who deserves an former teachers over bagels Christopher Gannett, ‘83 award for life-long learning, creativity, risk-taking in and Starbucks. W.T. Holleman, ‘79 his/her profession, service to society, or volunteer Hootenanny (Auditorium) work on behalf of the school.The Spirit Award will be Monte Hurst, ‘81 You know what to do at this presented at the Alumni Luncheon. Elisabeth Jacobson, ‘81 Lamplighter tradition! Join Class Reunions current students in the Justin Kasmir, ‘82 auditorium and sing some old Lamplighter is building a tradition of recognizing Eugenia King, ‘75 favorites while learning some classes on their 20th and 30th anniversaries. 2007-08 Jeffrey Kitner, ‘86 new tunes. marks the anniversaries of the classes of ’78 and ’88. Christopher Kratovil, ‘85 In an effort to reach a broader audience and invite a Alumni Luncheon and larger group of alumni back to campus, we are Spirit Award Rachel Ladin, ‘83 clustering classes. Join us for the 30th Reunion of the Presentation Alexandra May, ‘77 Classes of 1977, 1978, and 1979 and for the 20th Help Lamplighter honor some Catherine McEachern, ‘79 Reunion of the Classes of 1987, 1988, and 1989. of its most spirited alumni and Kara Melton, ‘89 Next Steps friends as the Alumni Association recognizes the Bradley Miller, ‘77 Plan to participate! Call your classmates! Get some 20th and 30th reunion classes Chance Miller, ‘80 friends together and come back to your first alma and presents the 2007 Spirit mater! Visit www.thelamplighterschool.org for a Award winners at this festive Clay Nichols, ‘77 complete list of “lost” alumni and help us locate your lunch. $15 per person. Ted Nurre, ‘80 classmates so that we can make sure they get invited! Lamplighter Tour Melinda Paine, ‘86 For questions or if you are interested in Let the Development Office Shelby Parker, ‘88 participating in Alumni Week, please call Lali show you around campus and Kay Ellen Pollack, ‘79 Rambeau, Alumni and Parent Relations highlight the things that have Coordinator, at 214.369.9201 ext. 378 or email changed and the things that Hannah Umphress Poole, ‘92 [email protected]. have remained the same at Eric Reeves, ‘74 Schedule of Events Lamplighter. Rachel Rogers, ‘95 Tuesday through Friday, February 19-22 All Alumni Cocktail Party Betsie Sears, ‘78 Join fellow adult alumni and Alumni Show and Tell Margaret Solomon, ‘77 Come back to the classroom to tell current students guests from 7-9 p.m. at the Shannan Speicher, ‘86 about your career, volunteer activities, hobbies, or home of Lamplighter alum and family. Show them the tools of your trade, read your teacher, Shelby Wright-Parker Michael Wallace, ‘76 - 5446 Glenwick Lane, Dallas favorite childhood story, play an instrument, create an Lucy Wrubel, ‘78 75209. $15 per person.

lamppost 17 alumnispotlight College Matriculation - Past Five Years

Georgetown University (2) St. Olaf College Hampden-Sydney College (6) (3) Texas A&M University (4) Haverford College Texas Christian University (2) Hendrix College (2) Texas Tech University (4) Indiana University (2) The College of Wooster Johns Hopkins University (3) Trinity University Linfield College Tufts University (2) Louisiana State University Tulane University Loyola University U.S. Naval Academy (2) Massachusetts Institute of University of Charleston Technology (2) University of Chicago (2) Antioch College Millsap College University of Colorado (2) Arizona State (3) University of Dallas Austin College (2) (2) University of Georgia Bard College Notre Dame University (6) University of Kansas (3) Baylor University (2) Occidental College (2) University of Mississippi Belmont University Penn State University University of Missouri Boston College (2) Pitzer College University of Montana (4) Pomona College (5) University of North Texas (2) Brandeis University Princeton University University of Oklahoma (2) Brown University (3) Rhodes College University of Pennsylvania (2) Bucknell University Rice University University of Redlands Catholic University Rochester University University of Richmond (2) Colby College Rollins College (2) University of Southern California (6) College of Charleston Santa Clara University (2) University of Texas (15) College of Santa Fe Savannah College University of Texas - Tyler Colorado College School of the Art Institute University of Texas- San Antonio Colorado State University of Chicago Cornell University (2) Schreiner University University of Washington Davidson College Sewanee (The University of the US Air Force Academy Drexel University South) Vanderbilt University (6) Duke University (2) Skidmore College Washington University (6) Emerson College Southern Methodist University (14) Willamette University Emory University (3) Southwestern University Yale University (5) Furman University (2) St. Edwards University (3)

Lamplighter memories include going to Six Flags Lamplighter memories include Ms. Cassidy, The with Ms. Cassidy and friends. Lamplighter Carnival, the tunnels, and always playing soccer during recess. focus on Nathan Barnett ’99 graduated from St. Mark’s and is attending Pomona College. While at St. 99 Mark’s, Nathan was in the Lion and Sword Royal Michael Attanasio ’99 graduated from St. Society, a Model UN, and was a National Merit Mark’s and is attending SMU. Michael was Finalist. involved with the Film Club and served as Co- President his senior year. He was a member of Michael Bullard ’99 graduated from St. Mark's the Discipline Council and the Lion and Sword and is attending Washington University. Michael Club. He also played soccer. was Co-President of the Japanese Club and a photographer for the newspaper and yearbook Douglas Barber ’99 graduated from Greenhill staff. He was a member of the varsity soccer and is attending Skidmore. He was the captain and lacrosse teams and the Lion and Sword of the varsity team, a member of the Society. Michael was a volunteer at the Jubilee band, and a part of the Ecology Club. His special Center and Scottish Rite Hospital. Some of his

lamppost 18 alumnispotlight focus on Montana at Missoula, where she has an amazing Mrs. Dobry, Ms. Cassidy, Mr. Olson, Mrs. Levi, the view of snow covered mountains every day. She rubber under the swings, the carnival, playing in Kelly Carafiol ’99 graduated 99from Parish and is enjoys hiking and fly fishing. Blake plays club the creek, international cookbooks, writing the attending the University of Kansas. While at lacrosse and intramural ultimate frisbee. While at opera, and making paper in art. Parish, Kelly was active in theatre, photography Greenwich Academy she was the President of the and played on the junior varsity team. student body her senior year and President of her Catherine Gibson ’99 graduated from Greenhill She also participated in Big Brothers Big Sisters. class her junior and sophomore years. She played and is attending Vanderbilt. In high school she Her favorite Lamplighter memories include the on the varsity field hockey team and was captain played soccer and lacrosse, was in the choir and carnival and the bamboo on the playground. for three years. She also played varsity lacrosse played piano. She was on the Honor Council and for two years. Blake's special Lamplighter was a member of GIVE (Greenhill Is Volunteering Andrew Cardinale ’99 graduated from First memories include travel soccer with the SHARKS, Everyday), a community service club, as well as a Baptist Academy and is attending Belmont reading the Golden Compass with Ms. Overall, member of SADD (Students Against Drunk University. He plans to study in their Music and performing as Spice Girls at the talent show Driving). Catherine's favorite Lamplighter Business program. Andrew was a National Merit with Abby Perkins, Kendal Payne, and others. memories include the hootenannies, the wells, Commendee and an Advanced Placement motor skills, the playground, being a senior, all of Scholar. He was a member of the varsity the teachers, Lamplighter Layers, and the creek. team and won the “Saint Athletic Award.” He continues to play and teach piano Claire Gibson ’99 graduated from Greenhill and is and classical guitar. Andrew's favorite memories attending Duke. Claire was co-captain of the field at Lamplighter include composing and illustrating hockey team and was awarded the Fit Academic his own books in Writer's Workshop in first grade All-American and Field Hockey Coach's awards. and playing Old Man Boris in the opera. She was a member of Mu Alpha Theta and volunteered at Bryan's House. Claire was a pin Royal Carson ’99 graduated from Jesuit and is winner her sophomore and junior years and was attending The University of Colorado at Boulder. Anne Flinchbaugh ’99 graduated from Ursuline acknowledged on the High Honor Roll. Her special Royal played on the varsity lacrosse team and and is attending Notre Dame. While at Ursuline, Lamplighter memories include Ms. Curlin, the was captain and MVP of the team in 10th grade. Anne was awarded the Girl Scout Gold Award chickens, senior days, and participating in the He was a volunteer at the Notre Dame School and and the Calculus and Italian Academic Awards. talent show as The Spice Girls. the Big Brothers Program at Jesuit. Royal's She was the Vice President of the Engineering Lamplighter memories include playing soccer, PE Club and Treasurer of the PALS club. Her favorite Sarah Gillette ’99 graduated from Hockaday and in the gym, the fourth grade, opera and trips to Lamplighter memories include selling eggs in is attending Stanford. Sarah was the Honor the library. fourth grade, Tiger (the cat) sleeping on the sky Council Chair, was involved in choir, tutoring, and lights, the senior opera, senior days, the zip line the Girl Scouts. She was on the Headmistress' Jaclyn Chilton ’99 graduated from Lakehill and is and tether ball, square dancing, and Ms. List and a part of the Cum Laude Society. Sarah attending St. Edward's University. At Lakehill, Cassidy's word problems. was presented the Founders Day and Girl Scout Jaclyn was in the National Honor Society and Gold awards. Her special memories of was a member of Mu Alpha Theta and the Peter Flynn ’99 graduated from Deerfield Lamplighter include the playground, helping run International Thespian Society. Jaclyn played on Academy and is attending the University of Lamplighter Layers, the zip line, the fourth grade the varsity team and was All District and Virginia. Peter played varsity soccer and was on opera, going down to the creek, all the All State throughout the years. Her dad is also a an undefeated JV lacrosse team. He is very active hootenannies, the barn animals, Ms. Cassidy, Mrs. Lamplighter alum from the class of '68. in drama, acting, and scene work, and he was the Melton, Mrs. Levi, and Mrs. Overall. lead in the winter play. He was elected to be a Laura Clariday ’99 graduated from Greenhill and is member of the Disciplinary Committee and the Jacqueline Giroir ’99 graduated from Hockaday attending The University of Tulsa. While at Diversity Task Force. Peter was a student speaker and is attending The University of North Texas Greenhill, Laura was in the band and played on on MLK Day. Some of his favorite Lamplighter College of Music, studying vocal jazz. She was the softball team. Some of her Lamplighter memories include reading MacBeth and Hamlet, the music worship leader for FCA and an active memories include the bamboo on the playground, playing chess during carpool, and the Lamplighter Lava Ladies, Chronicles of Narnia, the carnival, Layers meetings. Ms. Cassidy, Mrs. Levi, and the Jonnson Garden. Fontaine Foxworth ’99 graduated from ESD and is Nikoo Daryapayma ’99 graduated from ESD and is attending Stanford. While at ESD, Fontaine was a attending Boston University. Nikoo was the School Ambassador and was on the Honor captain of the varsity basketball and softball Council. She was welcomed as a member of Mu teams her senior year. She was very active in Alpha Theta (math honor society) and the Spanish and the Spirit Club. She also competed in National Honor Society. She was also the editor figure skating and skiing. Some of her Lamplighter of the literary magazine and played on the memories include listening to Mrs. Levi read the volleyball team. Some of her Lamplighter Chronicles of Narnia, playing in the bamboo memories include Ms. Cassidy, the Lamplighter member of the Gospel Choir and Peer Theater. forest, zip line races, the tire swings, and Mr. Layers, and the fourth grade opera. She participated in the District Chorus and State Olson's drama class. Senior Honors Choir. Jacqueline's favorite Kirsten Gabriel ’99 graduated from The North Hills memories at Lamplighter include the fourth grade Antoinette Day ’99 graduated from Hockaday and School and is attending St. Edward's University. opera, the carnival, hootenannies, the chickens, is attending Notre Dame. While at Hockaday she Kirsten was on the Honor Council, was a Model and the Halloween Parade. She’s looking forward was an athletic trainer and played piano. She UN, and worked on the literary magazine. She to a trip in January to and Portugal. received the Chemistry Award. Antoinette's was a member of the film club, French club, and favorite Lamplighter memories include playing in Activism Advocates. She played on the soccer Taylor Gromatzky ’99 graduated from Lakehill and the tunnel and Lamplighter Layers. and softball teams and ran track. Kirsten also is attending Texas Tech University. Taylor was a participated in theater, photography, and was varsity cheerleader and played varsity softball at Blake Fisher ’99 graduated from Greenwich awarded the Deep Thinker award and Humanities Lakehill. She was an NCA All-American Academy and is attending the University of award. Kirsten's Lamplighter memories include Cheerleader, on the Homecoming Court her

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Honorary Science Medal and the Dedication to Finalist. His favorite Lamplighter memories focus on French Award. She was the class representative include the Holloween Parades, Mr. Broyles and for the Academic Council and a member of the the barn Quizbowl team. Some of her Lamplighter sophomore and senior year, 99was a Basketball memories include hootenannies (the Super Kendal Payne ‘99 graduated from Hockaday and Sweatheart and Prom Queen. She participated in Turkey Song & Hagdalena Magdalena), boys vs. is attending Trinity University. While at Hockaday, the Student Council, Class Government, the girls soccer, the bamboo and tunnel, Ms. Cassidy Kendal was on the field hockey team and National Honor Society, the Thespian Society, and and Mrs. Levi. volunteered at Parkland Hospital. Her favorite the Film Society. Taylor's favorite Lamplighter Lamplighter memory was when Sarah Gillette got memories include selling the chicken eggs in Basil Koutsogerogas ’99 is currently in his senior married to John Stevenson on the playground. carpool lines and sitting in the wells with Mrs. year at Cistercian. He serves as editor-in-chief of Levi while she read the Chronicles of Narnia. the school newspaper. He is also very involved in Abby Perkins ‘99 graduated from Lutheran High video production and drama. Basil has also been School and is attending the School of the Art Kenneth Hamilton ‘99 graduated from Parish and on the class honor role every year. His favorite Institute of Chicago. Abby was a team leader of is attending SMU. While at Parish, Kenneth Lamplighter memories include the creek, Miss the Beyond My Front Door Team, which is a played varsity basketball and was on the soccer Mattingly and birthday book reading, community service team. She was active in team. He was awarded the Basketball Most hootenannies, and Lamplighter Spirit. , drama, Big Sis- Lil Sis and Group Gospel. She participated in New Orleans clean up Andrew Kryder ‘99 trips and had art work featured in an art show to graduated from St. raise money for victims of Katrina. Her favorite Mark's and is Lamplighter memory is the barn. attending Hendrix College. He was on Emily Pruitt ‘99 graduated from Centennial High the honor roll all four School and is attending TCU. Emily spends most years at St. Mark's of her time competitively riding horses. and was a National Merit Commendee. He Nicholas Reynolds ‘99 graduated from The was co-founder and Carlbrook School and is attending The College of Vice-President of the Wooster. Valuable Player award his freshman and junior school’s Model UN his junior year and was an Alex Rinaldi ’99 graduated from Jesuit and is years. He was a member of the Marine Biology advisor and participant in Eagle Scout projects all attending Drexel University. Alex was named the Research Club and Fishing Club. He was also four years of high school. Andrew founded and Texas State Champion '07 and was the active with the Crisis Hotline Teen Board, which co-taught small group Bible studies. He was on captain of the football and wrestling teams. educates teenagers in the Dallas area on being the varsity track, fencing and cross country able to recognize and solve problems before they teams. get out of control. Kenneth's favorite memories of Madeline Spellman ’99 graduated from Ursuline and is attending Vanderbilt University. Madeline Lamplighter include Mrs. McCartor, Lamplighter Evan Lewis ‘99 graduated from St. Mark's and is was very active with her church youth group Layers, the senior opera, and the carnivals. attending Millsap College. He was involved in throughout high school. She was a member of the many activities while at St. Mark's. Evan's Girl Scouts of America and won the Gold and Scott Hebert ’99 graduated from St. Mark's and is favorite Lamplighter memories include all his Leadership awards. Madeline was the Treasurer attending UT. While at St. Mark's, Scott was a teachers and all the special Lamplighter events. member of the Lion & Sword for two years. He of the Ursuline Quizbowl Club. Her favorite Lamplighter memories include all of the classes, received the DNA Science and Biotechnology Kostadena Mantas ‘99 graduated from ESD and is the playground, carnival, senior opera, and Awards. His favorite Lamplighter memory is the attending SMU. While at ESD, Kostadena was a jackets. carnival. member of the National Honor Society. Her favorite memory of Lamplighter is Ms. Cassidy. Courtney Hodges ‘99 graduated from Parish and John Stevenson ‘99 graduated from ESD and is attending Bucknell University, School of is attending The University of Oklahoma. While at Preston Meyer ‘99 graduated from the Marine Engineering. John was on the honor roll all four Parish, Courtney was active in choir, AP art, the Military Academy and is attending The University years of high school and was inducted into the yearbook staff, and the debate team. Her favorite of Texas. Preston was on the Dean's List all four National Honor Society in May 2006. He was a Lamplighter memories include reading in the years. He was on the diving team and went to member of the Junior Classical League, Mu Alpha wells and the Lamplighter Layers. state in 2005 and has his black belt in karate. Theta, the Science Club, and was a founding Preston's favorite Lamplighter memories include member of the Robotics Team. Some of John's Mitchell Jadhav ’99 graduated from American the bamboo on the playground and the barn. Heritage Academy and is attending Texas A&M favorite Lamplighter memories include having fun on the playground and never doing his Spanish University. Mitchell was active with the Student Zack Morris ’99 graduated from St. Mark's and is homework, without any consequences. Council and the soccer team, and he was the attending Washington University. Zack played on team captain of the band. He volunteered at the varsity soccer team and participated in club Emily Whitcher ‘99 graduated from ESD and is senior centers and took a mission trip to soccer. He was Co-President of the Japanese attending the University of Pennsylvania. She was Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Some of his special Club and the Robotics Club. He was active in the in the top 10% of her class and was a National Lamplighter memories include making good Lion and Sword Service. Some of his favorite Merit Finalist. She was involved in Youth and friends and all of the great learning experiences. Lamplighter memories include Lamplighter Government and was the VP of the National Layers, motor skills, the barn animals, birthday Spanish Honor Society. Emily's favorite Sean Kasmir ’99 graduated from The Winston cookies with Miss Mattingly, Ms. Curlin, Mr. Lamplighter memory is the carnival. School and is attending Schreiner University. Olson's drama class, the wells, and senior week. Sean's favorite memory of Lamplighter is the William Wilcox ’99 graduated from Jesuit and is barn. Max Nisen ‘99 graduated from Friends' Central attending Hendrix College. William played varsity School and is attending Pomona College. He was basketball, baseball, and while at Jesuit. He Meredith Klein ‘99 graduated from Hockaday and on the water polo team and was the swim team also completed over 400 hours of community is attending Tufts University. While at Hockaday, captain. He was active in debate and was the service. His favorite Lamplighter memory is of the Meredith was the recipient of the Bausch & Lomb Head Model UN. Max was a National Merit wells. lamppost 20 alumnispotlight

Margaret Flanagan Solomon ’77 and her Kelly Christensen Oleson ’87 recently accepted alumni almanac husband, Glenn, are thrilled to announce a position as an Account Supervisor with the birth of their daughter, Gretchen Barkley, a marketing and advertising firm, Laura Charlton Cole ’71 is Neuhoff Solomon ("Greta") born October in Kansas City. She will be dedicated to the teaching lower school 27, weighing 9 lbs. 5 oz. She was 21 1/2 national re-branding effort for the March of science at Good inches in length. She joins brother Barrow, Dimes. Shepherd. who is 29 months. Rob Stonaker ’88 and his wife, Devon, Alison Gaylord Katie Burns Garrett ’78 and Eric Garrett announce the birth of their son, Graham, Monnich ’74 currently live in Decatur, Texas. Katie and on April 4, 2007. wrote to say "I Eric are proud parents to Logan Frederick just wanted to Garrett. Emily Luxen ’90 is living in let you know0’s how much I enjoy receiving Birmingham, Alabama, and reading the Lamppost. I loved my Jennifer Bryan ’80 is living after 4 years of anchoring 7 in Lawrence, Kansas. the highest years at Lamplighter and will continue to always have such happy memories of my She works at Douglas rated elementary years. When it comes to raising County Youth Services as evening my own children, my favorite quote will a Para Educator at the newscasts always be: ‘a child is not a vessel to be juvenile at KFDX-TV detention 0’s in Wichita filled, but a lamp to be lighted.’" Alison is living in San Antonio with her husband school. She 9Falls, Texas. She will be reporting for the David. She has a 17-year-old son who is a also plays and evening newscasts and doing some senior and a 13 year old son who is in 8th 0’s teaches violin anchoring as well. grade. and viola. 8 Jonathan Evans ’91 is living in Austin, Texas. Lisa Miller ’75 is living in Dallas and is a Chance Miller ’80 is teaching English to long-distance financial analyst for Pomeroy Spanish speaking corporate employees in Allison Slomowitz ’91 is a staff photographer Capital, a New York Hedge Fund. Buenos Aires, Argentina. for the People Newspapers in Dallas. She was recently on campus doing a story on Pierre Craig ’76 Several members of the class Alem Boukadoum ’82 is living in Weatherford, one of Lamplighter's teachers. of '76 joined the class of '07 students in Texas with his wife, Megan. He is currently May in an attempt to dig up the '76 time working at Paracab Investments, LP as a Amanda Cason ’92 is currently living in capsule: Kevin Brand '76, Pierre Craig '76, Managing Partner. Marietta, Georgia. She works for the Amanda Urschel Goldstein '76, Doug Jones '76, American Bar Association as the Director Karen Sheinberg Pollack '76, and Kim Tomlin Chris Dishman ’83 is the Branch Chief for of Public Relations. Amanda graduated Sone '76. Although the group did not Border Intelligence at the Department of from the University of Georgia with a BA in succeed in unearthing the pickle jar buried Homeland Security. He has authored a Public Relations. She will be getting more than 30 years ago, they had a number of articles on terrorism and also on married to her fiance, Scott, in May 2008. wonderful time connecting with Mrs. the Mexican War. Chris was recently a Leventhal McCartor, who taught them, and finalist for the Service to America Medal. Rachel S.G. King ’97 is a junior at Stanford with the current seniors, who had lots of University, majoring in archaeology. She questions for them about the time capsule Marlo Ellis Keesey ’83 is living in Hurst, Texas has worked on digs in the Republic of and its contents. with her husband, Brian. She is a Project South Africa, Spain, and Turkey. She is Director for Chase Paymentech in Dallas. currently editor-in-chief of Stanford's Thomas Parker ’76 is working for an art human rights magazine called 6 Degrees. gallery in New York City. He and his wife, Shannan Speicher ’86 is working for Restland Elisabeth, have one girl and a baby on the Memorial Park as an Assistant Sales Walter Foxworth ’98 is in his sophomore year way. He was sorry that he could not make Director. Recently, she organized a "Meet at Stanford University and enjoying it. He it for the ‘76 time capsule dig. Your Neighbor" party for the current and was on the men's club volleyball team and future owners in the Whispering Waters he served as the Freshman Class President. Bradley Miller ’77 and Talley Dunn have a Mausoleum. The first-of-its-kind event gave He plans on majoring in mechanical baby girl, Virginia Isabel Paine Miller. She the guests a chance to meet their "future engineering, and if you ask him, he'll tell was born on July 11, 2007. neighbors" and the families of those who you that he wants to be an astronaut. will one day surround them. Shannan just Clay Nichols ’77 has recently left teaching to finished a multiple week run of the show establish DadLabs.com. DadLabs.com is an "Working" (based on the book by Studs edgy, fun, and informative independent Terkel), at the Creekside on Forest event television station for fathers and the with Unity Church of Dallas. women who tolerate/love them. Their shows provide humorous tips and advice Jeffrey Kitner ’86 married Miriam Kessner on on parenting, fatherhood, children, and August 5, 2007 in La Jolla, California. They coping with wives and mothers. Tune in as are now living in Dallas. the dads tackle the issues of today: from breast feeding in public to head lice to Kris Stonaker ’86 and his wife, Ghislaine, poop in the tub. Clay is a writer, producer, announce the birth of their daughter, and host of the show. You can see him in Sarah, on April 8, 2007. action at www.dadlabs.com.

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lacrosse. This summer, she participated Ann Tabb ’01 is currently attending in a lacrosse tournament in New Jersey. alumni almanac Hockaday where she participates in Bethany has fond memories of the cross country and track. She is the chickens and of her 4th grade year. Shannon Blakey ’00 is editor of the Hockaday literary graduating from magazine. Ann volunteers at the Wesley Erica Clendening ’03 is currently attending Hockaday in May 2008. Rankin Community Center. Her favorite ESD. She plays school volleyball, She plays Lamplighter memories are the soccer, and lacrosse. Erica plays select volleyball, Halloween Parades and the fourth grade soccer on Sting '93 White. This summer soccer, and opera. she visited the Cayman Islands and had lacrosse at a wonderful time. She has many great Hockaday. memories of her kind Lamplighter Last summer teachers and friends. 0’s she went to England for one month and spent four Alex Foote ’03 is currently attending 0 Hockaday. For the second straight year, weeks at Jesus College at Cambridge University, studying sports medicine, she was one of only 10 students in the European History, and exploring the state of Texas nominated for the national wonderfully beautiful and historic town Manningham Student Poetry Award. She of Cambridge, England. This summer, won Hockaday's Catherine Patrizi Middle she will go on a four week bicycle trip School Poetry Award and is described as from Seattle to San Francisco. Shannon the "girl who has best demonstrated a is currently working on a research love and talent for writing poetry.” Alex project at Lamplighter for her Media Left to right: Cate Wetzel, Anne Tabb, and Sarah Stewart '03 and three other non- Literacy Class. Melissa Russel, Laura Brylowski Lamplighter girls shared The Citizenship Award presented to 8th grade girls who Steven Mickey ’00 is a senior at Greenhill. have best exemplified the qualities of Steven runs cross country and is on the Cate Wetzel ’01 is currently a junior at courtesy, respect, and cooperation varsity team. Steven visited China this Hockaday. She is a member of the throughout the school year. Alex was summer for the second time. He has dance company at Preston Center also on the Star Honor Roll. In been taking Mandarin Chinese class Dance. She participates in atheltic addition, Alex played middle school since 8th grade. training and choreographs for the volleyball and was the #1 player on the Hockaday dance group. Her favorite middle school team. Alex spent Olivia Rogan ’00 and members of the memories of Lamplighter are being the her summer in the People's Republic of Greenhill ACLU chapter organized a very "escapee" in the opera, the wells, and China studying Mandarin Chinese at the successful drive for toys and books for reading The Lion, the Witch and the Beijing Language and Culture the Hutto detention facility this spring. Wardrobe. University. Lamplighter faculty and staff contributed to the drive. The chapter raised over 600 Caroline Brasch ’02 books, 200 stuffed animals, and many competed in the games and art supplies. annual Association of The Rogan triplets ’00 were all recognized Texas by the National Merit Scholarship Photography Corporation. Nicholas '00 was named a Instructors’ Semi-Finalist. Olivia '00 and Stephanie '00 competition. She were recognized as Commended won First Place in Students. the Digitally Constructed Robyn Wolin ’00 was recognized by the Category. Caroline is currently a Alex Foote ‘03 and Sarah Stewart '03 National Merit Scholarship Corporation sophomore at ESD. as a Commended Student. Angus Klamer ’03 is currently a freshman Brian Mickey ’02 is a sophomore at at ESD. He plays basketball and Laura Brylowski ’01 is currently attending Greenhill. Brian runs cross country and lacrosse in high school. This summer, The . She enjoys is on the varsity team. Brian visited Angus went to Vail, Colorado and played playing soccer and piano. She enjoys China this summer for the second time. on a select lacrosse team called riding her mountain bike and teaching at He has been taking Mandarin Chinese Lonestar Select. The team placed 2nd her temple. Her favorite Lamplighter class since 8th grade. in that competition. memories are doing gymnastics on the playground, the silk worms, and reading Karan Sawla ’02 is now a sophomore at Sarah Stewart ’03 received the Latin Award The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe St. Mark's. He is involved in drama and as well as the Citizenship Award at with Ms. Mackie. recently was in the upper school Hockaday this spring. She also made the production of "Street Scenes," by Elmer Star Honor Roll. Additionally, she Melissa Russell ’01 is currently attending Rice. played three sports in eighth grade and Hockaday where she plays soccer and is planning to play basketball and lacrosse. She takes dance lessons at Kate Skochdopole ’02 was named to the All lacrosse next year in high school. Preston Center Dance and is in the Region Choir of the Texas Private School Hockaday/St.Marks Improv Troupe. Music Educators Association. Kate sings Trae Todd ’03 made the Headmaster's List Melissa also sings in her church choir. as a soprano. and Honor Roll at The Oakridge School Her favorite Lamplighter memory is ice in Arlington. skating in the auditorium with paper Bethany Berg ’03 is currently attending plates on her feet. ESD. She plays school volleyball and

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returned from their ten day, 8th grade Swelling up with pride as he lets Classroom of the Earth trip to Colorado. the cool breeze alumni almanac The students spent time bonding, rock Ruffle his brilliant golden mane climbing, maneuvering a ropes course He steadily gazes longingly at a deer and hiking in Estes Park, Colorado. All in the distance Kate Mosle ’04 is currently attending the students currently attend Good Ready to pounce when the time is right Hockaday. Kate was Annie in the Shepherd Episcopal School. Baring his razor sharp teeth Hockaday 8th grade musical. The musical He warns everyone to back off is a Hockaday tradition for the 8th grade Ramie Payne ’05, Sophie Lidgi ’05 and Kayla He lets out a deafening roar class every year. Ellis ’05 attended the Lamplighter Corral And bounds after his prey Carnival on October 12, 2007. Thrusting his mighty legs forward vigorously He tramples anything barring his way A furious and fearless fire hums deep inside this terrifying beast as he makes his final leap The doe struggles as her last bit of breath fades away in the fiery wrath of the King of the Jungle

Megan Sims ’06 is currently attending ESD. Kate Mosle as Annie She recently placed 11th in math, 12th in Ramie Payne, Sophie Lidgi, and Kayla Ellis science, and 16th in number sense in a Karina Rambeau ’04 is currently attending recent North Texas TMSCA math and Greenhill. She plays school volleyball, Paul Herz ’06 is in the 6th grade at St. science competition. Megan was on the soccer, and softball. Karina also plays Mark's. Paul's favorite subjects are Headmaster’s List in the first quarter of club volleyball for Dallas Premier’s 14 computer applications, science and the 2007 school year. Mizuno team. As a member of the humanities. He is currently studying National Charity League, Karina has Japanese and Spanish at St. Mark's. He Harry Herz ’07 is currently in the 5th grade worked with Bea’s Kids, the Ronald is also studying Hebrew in preparation at St. Mark's. His favorite subjects are McDonald House, the American Diabetes for his Bar Mitzvah in November 2008. math, humanities, and physical Association and Children’s Medical education. He is studying Spanish and Center. Paige Hughes ’06 is currently attending Japanese at St. Mark's. Additionally, he Parish. She made All Year Honor Roll for is studying Hebrew at Temple Emanu-El. Rhea Sawla ’04 participated in Hockaday's the 2006-2007 school year. Harry plays lacrosse and basketball. 8th grade production of "Annie." She said it brought back memories of the Amanda Kadesky ’06 is currently attending William Senior Opera at Lamplighter. Parish. She made All Year Honor Roll for LeMasters ’07 is the 2006-2007 currently Emily Wisner ’04 was named to the Good school year. attending Shepherd Drum Group for the third year Parish and is and is active in Service Club. This fall, Kayla Rambeau ’06 is currently attending in the 5th Emily was an outside hitter for the 8th Greenhill. She participates in soccer, grade. grade volleyball team and was recently basketball, volleyball and softball. Kayla selected as a member of the TAPS girls’ will be playing club volleyball this year soccer team. Emily is working on the on the Skyline SPV 12's team. Kayla is Silver Award for Girl Scouts and has on the High Honor Roll at Greenhill. signed to play volleyball with the Nitro Volleyball 14's National Team.

Emily Wisner ’04, Heidi Hall ’04, and Carter Brasch ’04 enjoyed friendly competition when Good Shepherd played the OTHER NEWS Episcopal School of Dallas in volleyball this fall. Emily attends Good Shepherd Marietta Scurry Johnson was named a Episcopal School and Heidi and Carter recipient of the Dallas Historical attend ESD. Society's 2007 Awards for Excellence in Community Service in the Education/Teacher category. The award will be presented at a luncheon in Karina Rambeau '04 and Kayla Rambeau '04 November.

Maya Sawla ’06 is currently attending Hockaday. She won the San Patricio Please send your alumni updates and Student Poet Award for 2007. This event was held by the Poetry Society of Texas. photos to Maya is currently in the 6th grade at lrambeau@thelamplighter school.org Emily Wisner, Heidi Hall, and Carter Brasch Hockaday. KING OF THE JUNGLE Class of 2004 Alumni Lydia Orr, Emily by Maya Sawla Wisner, Katie Banks, Analisa Anastasi, Cole The vicious golden beast holds his Evans, and Lynch Lancaster recently head up high

lamppost 23 Dr. Adam Cox February 4, 2008 at 7 p.m.

Author of the best selling book Boys of Few Words: Raising our Sons to Communicate and Connect.

Whether the problem stems from nature or nurture, boys often find it difficult to share their thoughts and feelings with others. Dr. Cox offers insight and strategies to help parents prepare their sons to connect with others and succeed in school and beyond.

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