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n July 2006, school leaders began Whitfield’s history and meteoric rise to a position of strength and efforts on a $10 million campaign: renown in St. Louis is nothing short of a miraculous success story. I WHITFIELD 2010. For the first time in Whitfield’s history, building the Endowment Fund is Twenty years ago, Whitfield was still a very small private school the primary focus of a campaign. In addition to $7 M as it had been since its founding. Most of the buildings for the Endowment, a $3M capital component will and facilities we know and enjoy today did not provide for renovations to the existing baseball exist. Nevertheless, the School became an early field, facility upkeep and campus enhancements. leader in educational reform and redesign. In a ‘quiet phase’ over the last 18 months, the As in the early days, Whitfield’s students School has received over $2.5 million in gifts remained at the center of these innovations. and pledges for WHITFIELD 2010. This Throughout the 1980’s and 90’s, initial amount reflects the generosity of fewer Whitfield carried out nearly continual than 30 families, corporations and foundations. building campaigns. Between the Walk across Whitfield School’s campus, stroll expansions and meeting the annual budget, through the hallways, look into our classrooms or the Endowment – the permanent ‘savings listen to Whitfield students and you will know that account’ that underlies any strong and Whitfield is an exceptional school in so many ways. successful school – only received attention from a handful of visionary benefactors. By the end of the From the engaging manner in which we teach and learn, millennium, after nearly 50 years of operation, Whitfield to the trust and respect that is fostered throughout the had less than $1 million in its Endowment. community, to the outstanding character students develop as they make the choices to “be nice and do the right thing,” This rapid expansion culminated with the Ou r Fo u n d e r s | Whitfield students receive more than an education; they are Ou r Fa m i l i e s | Ou r Fu t u r e campaign of 2000 to 2003, focused preparing for college success and, more importantly, life success. on enhancing the School’s campus with significant improvements including the addition of Woods Hall, Schmitter Gallery,

Whitfield 2010 cont. on p. 16 WHITFIELD SCHOOL J o uif!xpset!pg MISSION STATEMENT J o sfdphojujpo Whitfield School is a small, college-pre- paratory learning community that fosters excellent habits of mind, productive social skills, and personal integrity in an We’ve Come a Long Way innovative, student-centered environment. Our core values are: is! I recently met a 1986 Whitfield graduate and her husband While our fundraising efforts  Success of every student in h academics, arts, activities and athletics. T in the front hall of the School. They were taking their are vital to our continued Cat ch admission tour with their sixth grade daughter who is a success (see cover story), Ethical behavior of the members prospective student for next year. My brief conversation supporting the School takes of our community. n July 15, 2007, Whitfield with the couple got me thinking about Whitfield alumni. on many different looks Intellectual, ethnic, religious sophomore Jonathan Rothman We are at an exciting and important time in the life of the and forms that often do and social diversity. participated in the 2007 District 10 “AA” School in terms of developing future leaders from our not include money. Most O All Star Game in the Heine Meine Athletic Individual and collaborative alumni ranks. important to me is that we Association. Coaches from 13 American Legion teams voted and engagement and achievement. have loyal and supportive graduates who stay involved selected Jonathan as starting catcher. Jonathan earned this honor Most independent schools draw heavily from their and look back on their years at Whitfield with great Learning as a lifelong process. after completing his first season with the Brentwood American Legion team. graduating classes as they look for future trustees and pride. The number of our graduates who keep in touch school leaders. At these schools, the next generation During this season, Jonathan had 58 at bats, continues to grow, as you can tell from the Alumni Notes BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 2007-2008 of students is often comprised of many legacy children. section of each issue of Insights. scored 11 runs, had 20 hits, 15 RBI’s, one This is not yet the case at Whitfield School, however. Scott B. McCuaig (Chairman), homerun, five walks and one stolen base. His The 2007-2008 school year marks the fourth year for Suzie K. Andrews (Vice Chairman), overall batting average was .356, his slugging Whitfield’s growth over the past 20 years has created Insights. You will notice the size of this publication Wayne L. Smith II (Treasure) , percentage was .500 and his on-base percentage Philip B. Cady Jr. ’70 (Secretary), an alumni base that is generally quite young. In fact, is different and we’ve begun printing in color. Much was .394 of the School’s 1,200 graduates, 70% have graduated Anne Chao, Gerri Clifton, John W. Eaves, like Whitfield School, Insights continues to improve Janice Grant, Randy Green, Mary B. Howe, since 1990 and 43% of our alumni graduated since and grow with time, while maintaining the spirit Mike Hughes , Donald A. Jubel, “Jonathan is a really great kid,” said Coach Charlie Pilz of the Brentwood American Legion 2000. As a result, we are literally learning what 1950’s of our community. 1950's Sally B. Key ’73, Mark H. Krieger, it means to meet the needs of our alumni as we 1% Edward L. Monser, Thomas W. Neary, Team. “He had an excellent season, and I think continue to make our current students our In this issue, I had the opportunity to Beth Bradbury Pollnow ’90, he is the best catcher in the league.” number one priority. And we are doing craft the cover story1960's discussing the Steven C. Roberts, Susie von Gontard, 1960’s Jeffrey O. Woodard this in a number of ways. 8% WHITFIELD 2010 campaign. I wanted to write this piece because Bruno B. Schmitter • The addition of Casey Jolley ’03 1970’s 1970's (Honorary Lifetime Member) 12% I am passionate about the future of to our advancement department the School. I believe in the talent of Mark J. Anderson (Ex-officio) as alumni relations and special 2000’s 1980’s our faculty1980's and staff, the pride and events coordinator has brought 43% 9% potential of our alumni and, especially, CONTRIBUTORS to INSIGHTS: excitement and energy to the the future of our students. This new Mark J. Anderson, President office. As a Whitfield graduate, 1990’s campaign 1990'swill help us ensure the Laura J. Boeker, Communications Casey shares an alumna’s passion 26% future success and sustainability Coordinator Musical for the experience and very much of our community. Kelly Edwards, Annual Fund (&=MuGsiÕcalÊ=o=Lx[T=C=_=G=. wants to lay the foundation for success 2000's and Auction Coordinator c h a i r s Nils Hinshaw, Photographer of future generations. While I’m excited to share the news of our hitfield junior Andy Leach Melissa Irvin, Publications Coordinator endowment plans and fundraising success, recently auditioned for and was • The addition of several younger Alumni by Decade Gene Krebs, Photographer the real stars of this issue of Insights and Becky Marsh, Director of Advancement placed as a 3rd chair violist with alumni to the President’s Advisory W of Whitfield School continue to be our Ed White, Advancement Associate the Young People’s Symphonic Orchestra Council. This group meets twice a year students and teachers. Everything we do comes back to (YPSO), the most advanced of the ensembles with me to discuss the School’s strategic goals. our mission of preparing young people in our supportive, Questions or comments offered by the Community Music School of Having input from a select group of alumni will should be addressed to: innovative and engaging community. Webster University. This ensemble prepares widen the leadership net. Laura Boeker, Editor, [email protected] students for the next level - the St. Louis With our alumni, we look back at our School’s history Whitfield School Symphony Youth Orchestra at Powell Hall. • An increased focus of an active alumni council. with pride. We celebrate the growth and success of our 175 South Mason Road Many of the students involved at this level of With more and more graduates willing and ready current students. And we look forward, with all members St. Louis, Missouri 63141 playing attend college as music majors and to participate, the School is working hard to give of the school community, with great hope for an even 314-434-5141 ultimately become professional musicians. our alumni what they want and need. From service brighter future for Whitfield School. opportunities, to career advice, to social outlets, Visit Whitfield School’s Web site: This program is one of the most advanced in Whitfield wants its graduates to know that the I hope you enjoy this issue of Insights. www.whitfieldschool.org the country and is extremely competitive. experience doesn’t conclude with graduation. Whitfield School is an independent, Andy, who has been playing both the viola Notice I have not made mention of development, All the best, coeducational, college-preparatory and the violin since the 3rd grade, gets up most mornings at 6 a.m. to day school for grades 6–12. Whitfield seeks practice and studies weekly with Marc Thayer of the St. Louis Symphony. fundraising, giving, etc. thus far in this letter. Many to maintain a student body alumni may think that “involvement” is only about the diverse in geographic, economic, Andy’s parents, Elaine and Mark Leach, say, “Andy has worked very hard almighty dollar and that fundraising is what the School is racial and religious backgrounds. and consistently over the past eight years and we’re very proud of him!” really after when we invite our graduates back to the fold. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or color in administering its academic policies, admissions policies, athletic policies, financial aid program 2 or other school activities. 3 J o sfdphojujpo J o sfdphojujpo

definitely FIRST CLASS the fellow ship Riding to Victory ast year, Whitfield students poured over

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of the k li n gen the pages of the Iliad, Whitfield’s yearbook. L hitfield senior Hanna of the competition required Titled “Whitfield Defined,” the book captured hitfield President Botney edged out a field the riders to follow verbal the events of the 2006-2007 school year while Mark Anderson was of 13 tough competitors commands from the

st defining the many facets of the school. st W W recently awarded a for the win in the Region 5 Maclay judges changing pace, Klingenstein Visiting Fellowship by the In recognition of an excellent publication, Equitation Finals at the St Louis gait and direction using Klingenstein Center for Independent National Charity Horse Show. Top imperceptible cues from e

e “Whitfield Defined” earned a First Class School Education at Teachers honor rating from the National Scholastic Press junior riders from 10 states competed rider to horse. Though i n College, Columbia University. i n Association (NSPA). Since 1927, NSPA’s competition has been all year long to earn the right to ride the field of competitors Selected from a talented pool of considered by many to be student journalism’s highest honor. in this prestigious equestrian event. was very strong, the national and international applicants, All NSPA yearbook members are eligible to compete in their Hanna, along with the other winners judges decided they had Anderson joins a distinguished respective national Pacemaker competitions, which are from around the country, advanced a clear winner and waived group of more than 150 school heads who judged based upon writing/editing, design, content, concept, to the national finals in Syracuse, N.Y. the need for a work-off. have participated in the Klingenstein photography, art and graphics. Hanna was awarded the program. The program will run from Just a week before the competition, Championship ribbon Sunday, January 20 through Saturday, Tess DeLean ’07 was editor-in-chief of the yearbook and Hanna was unsure if she would be and led the victory gallop able to compete as she had sold her February 2, 2008. Meghan O’Brien ’07 was the design editor of the book. The around the arena to the including one Saturday morning. equitation horse earlier in the year. only other rating that is higher than First Class is “All American.” cheers of the hometown crowd of She then had to arrive here and Anderson will spend two weeks at Luckily, a trainer from Florida offered more than one thousand spectators. totally refocus for this very major Columbia University, thus relinquish­­ On the net: http://www.studentpress.org/nspa/index.html one of his horses for the competition. event in her life.” ing his school responsibilities during Her mount arrived Monday, leaving “Hanna was on her best game that period and participating in classes her just four days to become one last night,” said her trainer Susan Winning the Maclay Regionals is and planned activities that comprise with the animal and make it look Baginski in an interview with Phelps a dream come true for Hanna who the program, including various evening like they had been a team all year Equestrian Sports Network. “I’m not has been riding since age 4. She has cultural events. long. Between homework and field only proud of Hanna, I’m especially placed in the ribbons in National hockey, Hanna was riding under the happy for her. I’ve trained Hanna The Klingenstein Visiting Fellowship finals in Washington D.C. and En pointe stars Friday night in order to be ready for several years and she works gathers up to 20 heads of school from Pennsylvania each year since 2001, for the big event. extremely hard and has made many across the world for two weeks of intensive hitfield junior Neta Johnson, a first but this victory in St Louis will be one sacrifices. Juggling riding, school and study and reflection among professional company member of Alexandra that Hanna will remember forever. W And ready she was. Hanna deftly another major sport is not easy. She’s peers. Starting in late January, the Visiting Ballet, was recently named the recipient negotiated a very challenging course a varsity field hockey player and Special thanks to Kathy Botney for Fellows examine educational issues of the Dance Theatre of Harlem 2007 of 14 jumps with incredible accuracy actually had three games this week supplying the above article. and policies, drawing on an extensive Image Award. This award is presented to and smoothness. The second phase reading list and a variety of prominent a dancer who exemplifies the core values speakers. Seminars and colloquia address of discipline, dedication and execution. current issues confronting independent school educators. Neta received a scholarship to attend DTH’s 2007 Masters and Mentors Fellows also focus on one important Summer Intensive Program last summer, after catching the eye Summertime Service issue that they have brought with them of Endalyn Taylor, DTH’s school director, when she participated s an active member of the Missouri State Society of the Children of the concerning their home schools. Anderson’s in the Regional Dance America’s National Festival with Alexandra A American Revolution (M.S.S.C.A.R), Liadan Gunter ’09 spent part of her topic is “21st Century Schools.” Ballet last April. summer traveling to Indiana and Kentucky on the Children of the American Revolution (CAR) regional tour. Liadan, who was elected president of Prior to assuming the role of president Neta traveled to New York City last July, where she participated Liadan and Ciara along with of Whitfield School in June 2004, Anderson in a comprehensive six week course of study in several forms of the Missouri State Chapter of the Children of the American Revolution on Mackenzie Scully ’08 deliver school taught in the Liberty public schools in Kansas dance, with a focus on Classical Ballet. She was introduced to a March 11, 2007, has been working on a state project to raise money for the supplies in Playa Junquillal, Costa Rica. City. He has since held a range of positions number of dance luminaries, including Arthur Mitchell, founder Make-A-Wish Foundation. She recently raised over $1,800 and presented at Whitfield including dean of faculty, dean and artistic director of DTH. In addition, Neta performed at the the first $1,000 check to the Make-A-Wish foundation. of students, English department faculty Annual Summer Street Festival in New York City at the conclusion Liadan and her sister, Ciara ’11, also had the opportunity to visit their grandmother’s member, admissions associate and director of the Summer Intensive. Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) chapter in West Virginia where they spoke. of summer camps. He holds a Master Neta has studied dance for seven years at Alexandra School Liadan then presided over the Missouri State CAR Workshop here in St. Louis where she of Arts degree in administration (K-12) rolled out the programs for the year. As part of a Kids Helping Kids theme, they collected toys from Maryville University and a Bachelor of Ballet, the official school of Alexandra Ballet. Neta is performing featured roles in Alexandra Ballet’s 2007 - 2008 season, including to present to children in a Kansas City shelter together with the Missouri State Sons of the of Science degree in education from the American Revolution (SAR) Women’s Auxiliary. In addition, Liadan delivered get well cards Liadan presents a check University of Missouri - Columbia. “The Nutcracker” and the charming, comedic full-length to the Make-A-Wish ballet, “Coppelia.” Foundation. Summertime cont. on p. 7

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The 9th graders receive a lesson from Patrick McNulty about the Giant Dogwood in front of the Barnes & Cole Alumni House. A Night at The Museum in Modern World History

eniors in Advanced Seminar in Modern World History recently created the “Museum of King Leopold’s Congo.” They worked Son this project while reading the book “King Leopold’s Ghost,” by Adam Hochschild, which is an eye-opening history about King Leopold II, King of the Belgians, who took over the Congo as his personal colony and tried to reap as much profit from the Congo Scratching as he could during his rule from 1885-1908. Hochschild’s book documents the atrocities that happened in the Surface the Congo as a result of Leopold’s imperial rule, largely related to forcing laborers in the Congo to work to extract rubber. In addition to Leopold, Hochschild documents Knowing Nature the explorers and activists who wrote about the atrocities they saw in the Congo, and he he ninth grade biology the School’s grounds and split the before returning to the classroom discusses why this history is not well-known. classes recently assisted area into five main sections: the where they researched one of the T Whitfield School is applying alumni garden in front of the Barnes trees on the internet and gathered The motivation behind this project was to for the Arbor Award of Excellence, & Cole Alumni House, the parking information about it. They then have the seniors engage with a topic from which is given each year through the lot/north side, the teacher lot/west wrote a paragraph about the trees, the book and explore it more deeply and state’s conservation department. In side of the school, the Butterfly why they are important at Whitfield creatively present to the eighth graders order to make the nomination more Garden on the south side, and the and about the care and maintenance tudents in the sixth grade what they learned. The presentations were very meaningful, the students, rather front of the School itself. Each of Ms. being done at the School. recently took a trip through S creative, ranging from songs, poetry, PowerPoint presentations than Whitfield’s administration, were Malench’s five classes toured one geologic time and learned how with music and images, a radio interview, a mock interview, “living asked to write the award proposal. area and Patrick gave a lesson about Ms. Malench was able to compile rock layers hold the secrets to history” where students became a historical figure, a play on the royal the area including an explanation 13 pages of the students’ writing the Earth’s past! These rock family’s drama, as well as lots of tea-stained documents that appeared In preparation of the project, Patrick of the trees and plants in that area, in an award proposal, which she layers contain a record of plants to be aged, primary sources and newspaper articles. McNulty, Whitfield’s landscaper why they are planted there, how submitted for the state. The class and animals that existed long and owner of Houlihan Gardens, they are being cared for, etc. During hopes to learn the results of the ago. The students learned how along with ninth grade biology the tour, the students took notes award in January. these layers were formed and teacher Lauren Malench, surveyed what caused certain things to become fossils. To better understand the work of pale- ontologists, students worked in Grades Gone Digital! small groups to dig up remains Summertime cont. from p. 5 Instead of receiving their student’s grades for Solenoid of three types of dinosaurs. A Decent Proposal . the first interim grading period of the second ( sō-lə- no id, sä-) to the St. Louis Children’s Using small hammers, chisels and A+ quarter in the mail, parents learned that Whitfield ccelerated Physics 12 students were Hospital, which were made brushes, students painstakingly A solenoid usually is fully embracing the power of technology to recently given a task: work in pairs to create during a workshop at the picked at the different rock layers A consists of a tube communicate this information electronically. As a hypothetical problem in actual solenoids Great Plains Regional Meeting to unearth the remains of small of wire with a met- announced by Principal Ruth Greathouse, all interim reports, currently used in important equipment in today’s in Hannibal, Mo. dinosaur replicas. al plunger placed honor roll recognition for interim grades and greenslips will industry. Based on previous labs and lessons, in the middle of Liadan and Ciara along now be distributed through e-mail to all Whitfield School each group then wrote a proposal describing the tube. When with Mackenzie Scully ’08 parent accounts. These changes will enable families to receive why this particular equipment should be given a electrical current also delivered school supplies both interim grades and greenslips sooner than was possible by grant for research, which would in turn be used is added to the Do you have a story idea for and backpacks to a small postal delivery. Formal report cards, comments and conference to improve or repair the equipment. wire tube, an elec- an upcoming issue of Insights? rural school in Playa Junquillal, reports will continue to be distributed at conferences and in tromagnetic field is We’d like to hear it! To submit your story From this written proposal, the students were Costa Rica and helped make June, a year-end report card will be mailed home. created inside the ideas, contact Insights Editor Laura Boeker at asked to create a presentation to educate a panel tube. This field can masks for a community [email protected], 314-415-1251 All Whitfield families have a Whitfield School e-mail account. of judges about solenoids, necessary research, be controlled to af- festival to promote (phone), 314-434-6193 (fax) or mail to: For assistance in logging into this account through the School’s and the scientific process involved in obtaining fect the movement turtle conservation. Insights Newsletter Web site to check e-mail or in forwarding e-mail to an account a grant. Several Whitfield teachers volunteered of the metal plunger c/o Whitfield School that is checked more regularly, contact our technology their planning time to sit on the fictitious panel inside the solenoid tube. 175 South Mason Road department at 314.434.5141, or at [email protected]. to judge these students and award grants. St. Louis, MO 63141

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A Sobering Lesson Back to School A¯Glow¯Go n Friday, November 9, youths under age 18 were The Century Council brought arrested for driving under the n Friday, August 17, Whitfield The evening was a family affair, and O a life-saving lesson about the influence and 2,842 youths School hosted an evening to students and their families were dangers of drunk driving and were arrested for liquor law From left to right: Philip Lux ’10, Donn Lux, remember as hot air balloons were entertained by balloon sculptors and Brandon Silveria, Michele Lux, Tony Silveria O underage drinking to students of violations (UCR 2006). We inflated at dusk on the Whitfield athletic temporary tattoo artists while enjoying Whitfield School. Brandon Silveria must do more to keep the This program was made possible by Donn fields at Glowfest, the school’s traditional cotton candy, snow cones and carnival and Michele Lux who sponsored the event. and his father, Tony, spoke to teens of Missouri safe and welcome-back-to-school party. With record fare. Many were also excited to welcome students about the importance of alcohol-free. Our goal with attendance and exceptional weather, back the Lion’s Choice® Restaurant-on- Brandon was so badly injured “making the right choice” about this presentation is to raise awareness students, parents, faculty and friends Wheels, a self-contained kitchen trailer. that basic motor functions such as alcohol – and if students are under about this serious problem, and by gathered at Whitfield for a picnic dinner The evening continued past sunset as walking, talking and swallowing the age of 21, the only responsible doing so, save lives in Missouri. I’m followed by an evening of entertainment. guests witnessed the inflation of glowing had to be re-learned. He has decision is not to drink. Brandon is pleased we were invited to Whitfield Whitfield families were also introduced to hot air balloons. Many were also treated permanent brain injury and suffers a young man who was involved in School today, and I am hopeful Whitfield’s newly redesigned Web site. to tethered balloon rides. from dangerous seizures. Brandon’s an alcohol-related crash at age 17 that Brandon and Tony’s words will presentations continue to receive just before his high school prom. resonate with the students.” standing ovations from students The Century Council is a national across the country. not-for-profit organization funded by During the presentation, Brandon Silveria told students his wrenching distillers dedicated to fighting drunk “What you become depends on the story of how, as a high school ach year, Whitfield students, performance, the grade-level driving and underage drinking. choices that you make,” said Brandon. student, he had everything a teenager families, friends, alumni, lip syncs took center stage. “When I was 17, I had a job and a E “The most recent statistics available could want—a job, a girlfriend and faculty and staff spend time on The Masters of Ceremonies, girlfriend. Because of my crash, I lost show that in 2006 there were 500 plans for the future—until he had a campus experiencing the magic Jay Gard ’08 and Jayce Reece ’08, both of them. My hope is that by alcohol-related traffic fatalities in few drinks at a party and chose to of Homecoming. For those couple encouraged cheering from the sharing my experiences with other Missouri, 98 of these deaths were drive home. After falling asleep at lames of days before the Homecoming crowd as each class showcased young people, I can prevent others among youth under 21 (NHTSA the wheel, crossing the centerline celebration, our community their talents while entertaining from being hurt or killed.” F 2006). One death is one too many,” and crashing into a tree, he was comes together to show a surge those in attendance. said Shannon Adams of The Century left in a coma for three months and of Whitfield spirit that carries the Council. “Also in Missouri, 655 spent several years in rehabilitation. school through the remainder Finally, students carried lit torches Sobering Lesson cont. on p. 10 of the year. Homecoming is so in a glowing procession from the powerful because it speaks to our senses. The cool School to the baseball field to light air, the smell of barbecue, the cheering fans and the the bonfire, a spectacular site for lighting of the traditional Bonfire. all to see. WE’RE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE! ability to donate online. Plus, coming this January, alumni will This year, students geared up for Bonfire with Spirit The Homecoming festivities Insights in Color, a New Web site and exciting and colorful changes this have the ability to login to the new Week, which prepares the community for a variety of continued on Saturday with Laptops for all, oh my! year! First, we’ve recently converted alumni portal! weekend sporting events. Throughout Spirit Week, sporting events in varsity field Insights from black and white to

igh igh as the classes compete for spirit points, which are awarded hockey, volleyball, soccer and The opening scenes from the movie full color to better showcase our Finally, at the beginning of the based on various activities and events including cross country creating a fury of “The Wizard of Oz” are of black and exceptional students, faculty, staff 2007-2008 school year, the rollout

H spirit and respect during assemblies, attending spirit school spirit. Many alumni visited white composition, meant to portray and families. Plus, we’ve adapted its of Whitfield’s 1:1 student computing games, participation in dress-up days, the effort each Whitfield and participated in the a mundane Kansas town in which size and format, but we will continue program continued as the 6th, 7th class puts into decorating their section of Woods Hall fifth Annual Alumni Soccer Game a girl named Dorothy lives. But one to provide the same exciting content and 8th grades were given laptops. and class lip syncs. and Barbecue. The day after a destructive tornado hits for our families. Students in the lower school joined alumni game their farm, she and her the 9th through 12th graders, which On Friday, September 29, brought many former students and dog, Toto, are taken to a Secondly, we launched have already been working with Whitfield’s Homecoming their families back to campus to catch magical land filled with a new Web site. It is laptops, to complete the rollout of celebration began in up with friends, coaches and faculty. vibrant color, the land of user-friendly, interactive our 1:1 student computing program. the early evening with a Oz. Suddenly, Dorothy and has a new dynamic Grade level teams wrote and pep rally and picnic dinner Homecoming weekend came to a close looks around at this look! If you haven’t visited delivered the training to students in followed by an evening of with the upper school dance in Schmitter colorful land of Oz and the new homepage yet, August to assist them in using their entertainment. The Whitfield Gallery on Saturday evening. This year’s exclaims, “We’re not in please do so at www.whit- new laptops and the technology Trash Can Band performed, theme, “Masquerade,” boasted a mix of Kansas Anymore!” fieldschool.org. There are many new department assisted the teachers in followed by a procession of purple, gold and green balloons, feathery features on the new site including the development of the curriculum traveling samba music played masquerade masks and confetti. This That’s a bit how we feel here at the weekly lunch menu, community and supported the teachers through by Whitfield students. Once the year, students collected donations to Whitfield! “We’re not in Kansas service opportunities for students, their rollout. Samba Band completed their assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina. anymore!” There are so many up-to-date news stories and the Spirit Spirit Soars as

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Sobering Lesson professional levels and combined cont. from p. 9 Parents’ a top level training program with ELITE FEAT a diverse off-field educational Through educational curriculum. The program was held efforts such as the Council n July, Blake Schneider ’08 participated in the Elite Soccer Program (adidas ESP) offered to over at Cal Poly Pomona University in Silveria lecture and he parents’ 200 of the top male and female soccer players in Pomona, Calif., from July 5 - 9. video program, The organization of I T the country. While attending the camp, he was selected Century Council Whitfield School is the Past adidas ESP participants have to the camp’s All-Star team and will now have an educates students Parents’ Council, and gone on to play at the collegiate, opportunity to travel with the All-Star team to Europe across the country all parents of students professional and World Cup sometime this winter. about the hazards of enrolled in the School are levels of soccer. Notable alumni underage drinking members. Its purpose is Sanctioned by the U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic include: Whitfield’s Jay Alberts ’99 and driving. Since to support Whitfield Development Program, adidas ESP was founded in 1997 (Vancouver Whitecaps), in addition to Pat Noonan (New Brandon and his father, School in its goal to as the premier youth development program designed England Revolution, US Men’s National Team), Danny Tony, have become Parents’ Council Executive Committee develop each student’s to identify America’s best youth players and provide a Szetela (Columbus Crew, U20 National Team), Michael spokespeople for academic, cultural, Back Row: Mark Ellebrecht, Chris Berg, Betsy Breckenridge, Parkhurst (New England Revolution, MLS Rookie of the Jacki Rosen and Sheri Diemer platform for them to showcase their skills. The Century Council, creative, social and year 2005, Generation adidas), Josmer Altidore (Red Bull they have addressed Front Row: Gail Westerman, Mimi Hammack, Mary Freund An estimated 150 coaches from college, university and physical potential as and Anne Chao NY, Generation adidas, U20 Men’s National Team), and well over two million designated within the professional teams were expected to scout the players Jonathan Spector (Manchester United FC). high school students School’s Mission Statement. attending adidas ESP. adidas ESP was staffed by an nationwide and have experienced group of coaches from the collegiate and On the net: http://www.adidas-esp.com been featured on such The Parents’ Council undertakes a variety of volunteer responsibilities to fulfill television programs as its purpose and encourages all parents to take an active part in the organization. “Rescue 911,” NBC’s Volunteers range from single day events and year-round committees to running the “Today,” as well as Bookstore, Conant Café and Booster Club. Each year, over 10,000 volunteer hours are media outlets across organized through the Parents’ Council. If you have questions or ideas or just want to the country. get involved, you may contact anyone on the Parents’ Council Executive Committee. Keeping the Beat he safety and well-being of of the heart muscle T our students, both on and off that can lead to the athletic field, is very important obstruction of A Grand Ole Time to us. Therefore, Whitfield School blood flow or an and St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield erratic heartbeat, ver 400 grandparents and special guests attended Whitfield’s have formed a partnership to provide and other structural annual Grandparents’ Day celebration on October 11, 2007. cardiac screenings to our student- heart defects that O Guests enjoyed a continental breakfast in the Cady athletes. This pilot program, offered are associated with Athletic Center followed by a variety of musical performances plus a free of charge to our student-athletes sudden cardiac death. demonstration of Whitfield’s new Web site. Following the entertainment, by St. Luke’s Hospital, is a completely Prior to the cardiac screening, students and their grandparents or special friends had an opportunity voluntary screening to detect silent “Whitfield is very proud of our parents must complete a detailed to pose for photographs and to tour the School. and dangerous heart conditions. athletic program and how we health history and will be required continue to meet the needs of our to sign a consent form. The results Elizabeth Darrel with her grandmother, We know that high school athletes past, present and future students,” of the screening will be mailed to the Mrs. Ernest Austin. are usually in the best shape of said Whitfield’s Director of Athletics parents and the primary physician. their lives. Yet each year there are Bill Daues. “Offering these Whitfield’s athletic director will also a number of high school, college screenings in partnership with be informed of any abnormal results and even professional athletes St. Luke’s Hospital allows our and students may need to be cleared nationwide who die while training student-athletes an opportunity by their primary care physician or due to a previously undetected to ensure their safety and health.” cardiologist before he or she may heart problem. Undergoing a resume participation in sports. simple screening can help prevent At the beginning of each sport sudden cardiac death in high school season, parent/player consent forms The goal of this program is to athletes. The screening includes a will be distributed to each team by increase public awareness about brief physical exam (performed by the coaches. If a family chooses sudden cardiac death in young a physician or nurse practitioner), to have their child screened, they athletes and provide education, an electrocardiogram (EKG) and an should return the form to their prevention and treatment of echocardiogram. These tests screen coach. The forms will then be heart defects. for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy forwarded to St. Luke’s Hospital, Melissa and Jimmy Howe with grandparents Charles & Babette Brenton. David and Danny Ellebrecht with their (Please Note: This cardiac screening is completely grandmother, Edmonia Ellebrecht. (HCM), an abnormal thickening who will, in turn, contact the student voluntary and does not take the place of the about scheduling an appointment. required physical exam.)

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Fall Sports Wrap Up SOCCER A team of champions-that is what some might Boys’ Team: Nick Monser ’08 and Teddy Dozier Cross Country call the boys’ varsity soccer team who recently ’08 were this year’s team captains for the boys’ completed another record-breaking season. The This year’s cross country cross country team, whose goals were to improve Warriors not only met their goal of making it to the teams completed another each meet, make individual progress, to qualify an Final Four of the State Championship as they had successful season. individual for the State Meet, and to develop a love done the previous five years, they exceeded this for running as a potential lifelong activity. There were goal by winning the 2007-2008 Class 1 Missouri Girls’ Team: Sammie Keller ’08, Maddie Triplett ’08, and some significant drops in time over the season, with some State Championship, their fifth State Championship Kezmen Clifton ’08 were this year’s team captains for the runners dropping as much as three full minutes from their in six seasons! girls’ cross country team. The team set several goals with personal bests. The team did not make it to State, but had hopes to improve at each meet, work hard and to make it an exciting season which ended with an especially tough Overall, the team finished the season with a 15-7-5 to the State Meet as a team. The runners improved greatly “Each player, whether they played complete games, just District competition. record and took home their ninth District Championship. throughout the season, sometimes by several seconds five minutes or not at all, contributed throughout the and other times by only one second, and the girls worked Coach David Morey is very proud of all of the guys this “In addition to winning the State Championship, the entire season,” said Head Varsity Coach Bill Daues. “This hard all year long. Although the team did not have the year. He feels that captains Nick Monser and Teddy Dozier Semi-Final win was a good victory for us because we’d was a cumulative effort and without each player, we might opportunity to make the State Meet as a team because not only ran well, but were exemplary leaders of the team. lost to Burroughs in September 1-0,” said Coach Daues. not have won our fifth State Championship. they did not have a full team compete at the District Mark Cacciatore ’10 and Trey Webster ’10, the top two “To earn such a convincing victory over them in the I’d like to congratulate the five sophomores who started Meet, Sammie Keller finished 2nd at the District Meet and runners, both ran sub-21 minute races during the season, Semi-Finals was satisfying for the players.” qualified for the State Meet as an individual. which is very solid for them. Ian Murphy ’11 and Mikey this season for their determination and perseverance to Thompson ’09, two new runners, showed incredible Led by team Captain Blake Schneider ’08 and Co-captains improve throughout the entire season. Furthermore, our During many of the meets this year, the girls did not run progress over the year, both dropping about three Michael Jordan ’08, Eric Mooney ’08 and Jimmy eight graduating seniors will be greatly missed next year; as a full team as each team must have a minimum of five minutes in their times throughout the season. Finally, Deatheridge ’08, the team was made up of 21 players, their accomplishments are something that they can be varsity runners participating. However, at the 4th meet, new runners Jason Marschke ’09 and Martel Hulsey ’09 including eight seniors, three juniors, nine sophomores proud of for the rest of their lives.” the Westminster Wildcat Invitational, five runners ran for dropped significant times throughout the season as well and one freshman. The learning curve for this team was Top performers this year included Kory Clawson ’10 the first time and finished in 2nd place. Two new runners, and showed outstanding work ethic during practices. great, but it was also a good experience for them; they with 12 goals, 13 assists and 34 points; Eric Mooney with Andrea Smith ’11 and Jackie Nelson ’10, dropped almost worked to improve throughout the season and to always 11 goals, 5 assists and 27 points; Blake Schneider with seven minutes from their 5K race times. “Working with these runners this year was a totally play their best. The team faced difficulties at times because 7 goals, 13 assists and 27 points; and Jim Deatheridge with amazing experience,” said Coach Morey. “We had several they had a number of younger players on the starting “There was a lot of improvement shown by the girls 8 goals, 3 assists and 19 points. athletes new to the sport this year, and I am extremely lineup who were put in situations that really stretched this season,” said Coach Kim Breckenridge. “Whether it proud of the work they put in and the progress they made them physically and mentally. However, each of them was improving their time by several minutes or by just a throughout the season. This is a great bunch of guys.” showed improvement as the season went on and stayed second, each girl displayed hard work and dedication to committed to the team. STATE CHAMPS! the sport.”

Field Hockey Volleyball Cipriano Casado.

The girls’ varsity field hockey team, led by The varsity volleyball According to Coach senior captains Morgan Clark and Jayce team completed a good Casado, the highlight A Star Among Us player all year was Reese, finished the season with an overall year, considering there t varsity dance camp on record of 12-8-2. A winning season and the were nine new varsity senior Sara Freund who was outstanding A August 11, 2007, 11th grader opportunity to participate in the Midwest players on a squad of Gigi Esser won a Universal Dance Semi-Finals again were this team’s goals, during the post season when emotions just 13 girls! in every match. Also, junior Alex Volarich, Association All-Star medal. As an both of which were met. were much more controlled – the key in the All-Star, Gigi has been invited by The team’s goal was to and freshmen Olivia team’s success. the Universal Dance Association “These girls showed so much passion and make it to the finals at Volarich and Kelly (UDA) to perform in the New heart not only for the sport, but for each According to Coach McMahon, the greatest the District Tournament, Ashmore were key in Year’s Day Parade in Paris in other,” said Coach Margot McMahon ’00. highlight of the season was in beating Cor a goal the team reached. this year’s team. January 2008. “I think this was the cause for being able to Jesu. “I think giving Cor Jesu their first loss Overall, the team ended “At the beginning of the season, I thought it was going to be do “the impossible,” which is making it as to a St. Louis team was a great achievement. the season with a record Gigi auditioned for this honor by far as we did in the post season.” I am proud of each one of the players. of 13-15-1. extremely difficult to basically put a new team together, but these girls became a team rather quickly and improved quite learning and performing a solo routine and two I do commend Alexis Varvares ’09 because eight counts of her own choreography, which Coach McMahon feels that the middle of “We improved from the dramatically,” said Coach Casado. “I owe this to all the girls, but she really stepped up this season. In her included a triple pirouette. the season was rough, when the players’ first year on varsity, I kind of threw her in beginning of the season mostly to our senior co-captain Sara Freund.” emotions overwhelmed their playing, which the fire and said play, every game. She and we showed that Coach Leah Fiske says, “The varsity dancers are showed in a handful of games. However, improvement at the District The team is looking forward to another successful year next really showed that she can handle pressure season when most of the team returns. very proud of their teammate!” the girls stepped up and played as a team situations well. Very mature player.” tournament,” said Coach

12 13 J o Uif!tuvez!pg J o Tqjsfe Empty Bowls Fill a Need Embracing the Inner Child hen was the last time Loosely based on Delia Ephron’s bestselling humor book W you threw a fit? Do you of a similar name, the lower school’s version, “How to Eat hitfield students have talent. This is now or did you ever believe you Like a Child (and other lessons for adults)” was adapted a fact. Visitors see it in the hallways, had magical powers? Did you and written by Whitfield theater teachers Keith Borzillo W on stage and on our athletic fields Lewis Grant ’12, ever have an imaginary friend? and Mary Schnitzler and was developed specifically for and courts. On November 16 and 17, students Sam Gienke ’12 and the kids in the cast. The play is a comedy that incorporates Sammi Unangst ’12. in various levels of Luke Cano’s ceramics classes These are just a few of the a series of lessons taught through skits. Lessons include shared their talents to help the unfortunate questions audience members “How to Get What You Want,” “How to Throw a Fit,” and the hungry by participating in an event were asked upon entering a seminar titled “How to Eat and “How to Whine.” The students instructed the sponsored by Operation Food Search called the Like a Child (and other lessons for adults).” Guests were audience in these kid basics as only kids can explain it Empty Bowls Project. The purpose of the event asked to fill out a nametag and take part in conversations with silly words, actions and dancing. Audience members was to create awareness of the plight of hungry with others in the room. Many of those participating were filled the room with laughter as they were taken back to people in the St. Louis bi-state region and to actually students dressed as adults, all of whom were their own childhoods. obtain funds to help feed those in need. members of the cast of this fall’s lower school play.

This year, Whitfield students created and donated 45 bowls, which were then displayed at Plaza Frontenac during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Whitfield students created bowls displayed at Plaza Frontenac. (November 11-17). The event offered the St. Mastering the Stage Louis community an opportunity to purchase myriad of Whitfield princes. Commedia one-of-a-kind bowls created by local artists and students from local schools and universities with a minimum donation A performers played was improvisa- of $10. All proceeds went directly to Operation Food Search in an effort to help the hungry here at home by “filling the to packed audiences in tional theater, with bowls” of those in need. this year’s fall play, “The players in traditional Servant of Two Masters,” leather half-masks Eric Williams ’08, Jessica Koch ’08, Founded in 1981, Operation Food Search (OFS) is the largest distributor of free food in the bi-state region. Each week, Julia Talen ’09, Shaun Vaid ’08 from October 11 to 14. improvising around and Rachel Goldman ’09. tens of thousands of children and adults rely on food provided by OFS through shelters, food pantries, soup kitchens familiar character Jay Gard ’08 and and senior centers. For more information about Operation Food Search, please visit www.ofsearch.org. Austin Smith ’08. According to Director types. Commedia’s stock predicaments centered around Amy Allen Cano, this disguise, trickery, cross-dressing, lost children, lovers or particular play was siblings, old fools and uppity servants creating mayhem chosen because it is about the performers and does not until all was happily resolved. feature elaborate lighting or complicated set elements. The performers were challenged in countless ways, The original slapstick and witty improvisation of The World’s A Canvas including a great deal of work on voice and movement. commedia dell’arte has had a permanent influence on Although not improvised, this production honors the comic performance. Today, the remnants of commedia n Thursday, November 15, seniors in studio painting and spirit of commedia with an atmosphere of spontaneity types can be seen in such stock characters as the studio photography classes attended an all day field trip. and nonsense. know-it-all English butler, the pert French maid, the The painting students spent the morning in the contemporary macho athlete and the hen-pecked husband. O “This production is evidence that performance itself can wing of the St. Louis Art Museum looking at and learning to analyze contemporary artworks, and the photography students spent the first be more important than its content,” said Amy Allen Cano. Carlo Goldoni wrote “The Servant of Two Masters” in part of the morning taking pictures of downtown St. Louis and then met the commedia tradition of simple scenarios in 1744 at The Italian tradition of commedia dell’arte evolved with Whitfield alumni Annie Wischmeyer ’02, who is an assistant curator the request of a famous performer. He then broke with Students enjoy the Maya Lin exhibit. from touring players in the sixteenth through the at the Ellen Curlee Gallery. She gave the students a tour of the gallery tradition and wrote the entire script in 1753 in the version mid-eighteenth centuries. Troupes erected simple sets that features contemporary photography and spoke with them about that exists today. in piazzas and courtly halls to entertain peasants and the business side of photography. All of the students then met at the St. Louis Contemporary Art Museum for lunch before touring the “Maya Lin: Systematic Landscapes” exhibit. “The Servant of Two Masters” Synopsis “The Servant of Two Masters” concerns the humorous complications Truffaldino becomes increasingly troubled as he tries tirelessly of a servant named Truffaldino who is a penniless poor soul that to fulfill their orders and demands without being discovered. He “This was a great day for the seniors to tries to take advantage of any occasion that presents itself to him. struggles to keep his orders straight and to remember what exactly He quickly finds himself in full-time service to two masters at the he is supposed to be doing. As the story evolves, the situation same time, a situation that causes him many mishaps. Not all of the becomes increasingly intertwined, but there is no turning back for get out and see current artwork and speak complications are of his own making however; one of his masters this young man, for he has gone too far. His only hope it to carefully is, in fact, a lady dressed as her brother (Beatrice) and the other juggle his two masters. with professionals in the art world.” (Florindo) is that girl’s lover, but Truffaldino does not know this. He is also unaware that between them there is an unresolved story of - Cara Foster, Whitfield’s photography teacher love, murder and disguise.

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Whitfield 2010 cont. from p. 1 Cady Athletic Center and the Intellectual stretch to make their Annual Fund gift on top Whitfield 2010 Securing Our Future Commons. These additions and upgrades of Whitfield tuition or tuitions. Contributors to date (12/07/07) include: spoke to Whitfield’s quality and permanence, Mr. & Mrs. J.B. Andrews III Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Grant attracting the attention of more benefactors, The last 55 years show that our community is up to the challenge. Anonymous Allen P. & Josephine B. Green and the School’s Endowment rose to nearly Foundation $3 million. Anonymous Twenty years ago, few people in Saint Louis Mr. & Mrs. James H. Howe IV Anonymous Foundation would have expected Whitfield to be the Mary Ranken Jordan and We have continued to build upon this Anonymous Foundation momentum during the last four years, and independent school it is today. With the Ettie A. Jordan Charitable Arthur & Helen Baer Foundation Foundation today Whitfield’s Endowment stands at just support of our families and the efforts of Mr. Charles F. Knight over $7 million. an exceptional faculty and staff, our school Mr. William R. Cady II ’73 has grown into this leading role. Cady Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Scott McCuaig Growing the School’s Endowment Mr. & Mrs. Philip B. Cady, Jr. ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Neary With a substantially larger Endowment, through WHITFIELD 2010 is essential The Caleb & Julia Dula Mrs. & Mrs. Dean Pollnow to our long-term success. However, on a Whitfield will be able to support our faculty Educational & with salaries and benefits that better reflect Charitable Foundation The Shepherd Foundation year-to-year basis, our $1.2 million Annual Mrs. Susan Shepherd Ittner Plans for Whitfield’s renovated baseball complex. their professionalism and passion. With greater Mrs. Richard B. Kobusch Sr. Fund goal remains vital. Annual Fund dollars Mr. & Mrs. Charles Shepherd support the day-to-day expenses of operating support from the Endowment, Whitfield will be Mr. & Mrs. Quintus Drennan III Mr. & Mrs. Wayne L. Smith II our school, and without the generosity able to offer more financial aid for students who Mr. & Mrs. John W. Eaves of every single Annual Fund participant, could not otherwise afford our tuition. And Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey O. Woodard The Edward E. Ford Foundation Whitfield could not deliver the exceptional eventually, a larger draw from the Endowment James H. Woods Foundation will make the School less dependent on tuition Emerson Charitable Trust Mrs. Elizabeth experience our families expect and our Woods Bradbury ’63 kids deserve. increases each year. Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Fox Mr. E. Trask Bradbury ’95 Mr. S. Slade Bradbury ’95 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Freund As Whitfield continues to improve in The Whitfield School of today is a wonderful Mrs. Elizabeth place. Our plan through WHITFIELD 2010 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Gleason Bradbury Pollnow ’90 every aspect of our Mission, our greatest (Jane Piper ’70) Mrs. Margaret Stowe ’92 challenge continues to be financial in is to make our school an even stronger, nature. WHITFIELD 2010 will require an healthier and better school for the future. We thank these generous benefactors for their leading support. all-community effort, as many of our families

WHITFIELD 2010 Q & A with Whitfield President Mark Anderson WHITFIELD 2010 Q: What is the goal for WHITFIELD 2010? Q: Why haven’t I heard about WHITFIELD 2010 $10 Million A: Our goal is to raise $10M by the close of the fiscal year until now? 2010. This money will be divided with $7M marked for the A: We have been in a semi-silent phase with the Whitfield Endowment and $3M marked for capital needs including 2010 campaign during the past 18 months. Our focus has renovating our baseball field. been on meeting with and securing 2010 commitments from our Board of Trustees as well as lead gifts of five and $7 Million for $3 Million for Q: I don’t understand. Is this a capital campaign six figures from longtime friends of the School and a few the endowment capital needs or an endowment campaign? current families. A: In essence, this is both an endowment and a capital We are fortunate to have new families join us each campaign. We want to raise a total of $10M with $7M for year and, as they settle in, we will include them in the the Endowment and $3M for capital needs. 2010 conversation. • Teacher salary increases • New projects • General upkeep

Q: I want to give. Are there any naming opportunities? Q: How much has been raised to date? • Endowed faculty • Baseball Complex • Classroom A: Yes, there are a variety of opportunities. Lead gift A: To date, we have 29 commitments for a total of over chair stipends enhancements opportunities include endowing a financial aid fund, $2.5 Million in cash and pledges toward our $10 million endowing a faculty chair, naming an award and an goal. Gifts range from $5,000 to $400,000, which is our • Mainteneance to endowed fund. Capital opportunities include naming largest WHITFIELD 2010 gift to date. our facilities the baseball complex as well as other existing areas of our facility such as the Intellectual Commons, locker rooms • Financial aid and practice gym.

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Now’s the time to give Q & A with Becky Marsh, director of advancement 9*+6(+'.&#007#.(70& Booster Club Information Q: What is an endowment? the School’s Annual Fund. Whitfield / *GNR%QORNGVGVJG2KEVWTG MICDS The Booster Club is always looking A: An endowment is similar to a is not unique in having this deficit; $91.6 MILLION for additional volunteers to work permanent savings account. It is most independent schools however, use a combination of annual fund and / in the School’s fabulous concession managed and operated by the School stand, which helps support the to generate interest and earnings that endowment income to balance budgets #UQH Whitfield athletic program! Please Endowment totals and to provide revenue for their schools. remember that you can volunteer can directly offset the School’s operating  as of June 30, 2007 to staff the concession stand even de fic it. Most un i ve r sit ie s an d in de p e n de nt  Q: Why do you compare Whitfield if your child is not participating schools have endowments. The size of the in a sport during that particular to other schools in the area if they  endowment is one indicator of the overall BURROUGHS season. All proceeds from the health of the school. are so much older and larger? concession stand directly support $47 MILLION our incredible athletic programs. A: Whitfield’s Endowment is relatively  Q: What is an annual fund? small compared to our competitor Enjoy the game while you A: Independent schools rely on tuition schools. As a younger and smaller volunteer! A new closed-circuit TV has been installed in the income, Annual Fund contributions, and school, the difference in our  concession stand, which will allow endowments might be expected, other fundraising effor ts to meet operating you to watch the activities in the expenses. As an independent school, but Whitfield is a top-tier school; our gym while you work. It will be fun Whitfield receives no support from local, WHITFIELD families are selecting Whitfield during to hear some cheering going on in the admissions process by comparing us the Booster Club now and then! state or federal taxes. The Annual Fund $6.6 MILLION 6th - 34.6% 9th - 32.5% 12th - 29.9% must be fulfilled every year, and is distinct directly to the other schools in the market. Class Participation Levels Proceeds from the Booster Club from past or future Capital Campaigns. as of 10/12/07 7th - 32.8% 10th - 36.3% Overall Parent - For example: During the 2005-2006 32.8% were recently used to purchase Contributors to the Annual Fund include 8th - 32.4% 11th - 31.1% school year, Whitfield’s Board of Trustees an enhanced sound system with a current Whitfield parents, grandparents, Q: Why do we need to raise money wireless microphone for the dance voted to draw from the Endowment alumni, alumni parents, employees, and above tuition? team and other outdoor sports for the first time in the School’s history. other friends of Whitfield School. Reminder! teams. The system, which helps A: The total cost of operating the School By harvesting 4.5% of the School’s total enhance the dancer’s performance Each year our Annual Fund must generate exceeds what can reasonably be charged endowment, we added nearly $160,000 You can now make annual giving Contact Kelly Edwards at (314) 415-1254, at half time of various games, was $1.2M in order for us to meet our operating for tuition. The difference must be made to our revenue. Our competitors, by donations using MasterCard or Visa. Earn [email protected], also used for pre-game music for miles and points while supporting the or Michelle Parsons at (314) 415-1213, the last three weeks of the varsity budget. Over 86% of our current families up through annual fundraising efforts comparison, each harvested over (Annual Fund) and income generated education of our students. As always, [email protected] to soccer season. supported annual giving last year and $1.5 million. gifts to Whitfield are fully tax deductible. make your gift. helped us reach that goal. It is critical by the School’s Endowment. A larger A substantial endowment will signal to that we not miss a beat with Annual Fund endowment will generate more annual the St. Louis community that Whitfield and we need to keep the message focused income and secure Whitfield’s future for School is an excellent school worthy on reaching that Annual Fund goal of generations to come. of the major financial commitments $1.2M each and every year. Even with tight budgeting and prudent bestowed upon us by our numerous and spending, we begin each fall with an loyal benefactors. A healthy endowment Q: How are they different? operating deficit of over $1 million. will also provide us with an assurance of Montage ’08: “Fiesta Time!” NOW is the time to donate A: Our Annual Fund is budgeted and must Annual giving bridges the gap between operation in the unpredictable market of an item or two to Montage ’08. be met to meet our operating expenses. tuition and the actual cost of a Whitfield independent schools. hat time is it? Fiesta Time!” All items — big or small — Without it, we could not pay our bills. education. That’s right! Montage auction are welcomed, appreciated and Our Endowment generates interest and “W important. In addition to high-priced Our generous benefactors stretch each committee members have already begun earnings that can directly offsetENDOWMENT the year to make up this difference through donations, we need items and gift School’s operating deficit. preparing for Montage ’08– Fiesta Time! certificates in all price ranges. On April 12, 2008, Whitfield families, Save the Date! The deadline to have your item listed Whitfield’s Endowment Growth teachers, administrators, alumni and friends in the catalog is Wednesday, March 5. 3rd Annual Whitfield Golf Scramble $8 Million will enjoy an evening of bidding, dining and Items received after that date will be Montage ’08 Auction Committee: listed in the Catalog Addendum. $7,015,000 May 15, 2008 fun in support of the School’s programs. $7 Million Lynn Wright, Kelly Edwards, $6,604,758 Whitmoor Country Club Carla Freund and Mimi Hammack. But remember, one of the best parts of the Please pick up a donation form in the School’s front office, or Shotgun start at 12:30 PM evening is the opportunity to “shop” and $6 Million you can e-mail Kelly Edwards at $5,488,000 Driving range opens and take home fabulous, fun and unusual finds; maybe it’s something that fits, [email protected] $5 Million lunch at 11:30 AM. something you need — or maybe a few things you don’t! and she will be happy to send forms to you. Join us for golf, dinner Once the Live Auction begins, the room will be buzzing with excitement $4 Million $3,728,000 $4,496,000 and cocktails. Please don’t delay sending Sponsorships available. and flair as auctioneer David A. Goodman, owner of Auction Results, works in your forms. Your donations $3 Million his third Montage auction with a unique style of auctioneering. are needed now! For more information on this event, $1,782,000 $2,623,000 please contact: WISH LIST: $2 Million We are happy to continue the excitement with two gyms full of Vacation Homes • Tickets to Kelly Edwards at (314) 415-1254, silent auction items, sign-up parties and gourmet food stations. Sporting Events • Restaurant $1,827,000 $1,858,000 [email protected], or $1 Million Requests for reserved and assigned seating will still allow you Certificates • Theater Tickets • Home Michelle Parsons at (314) 415-1213, Items • Golf Packages • Spa Services [email protected]. to sit with your friends, or we will gladly seat you at a table with Certificates • and more! $0 other members of the Whitfield community. 6/30/00 6/30/01 6/30/02 6/30/03 6/30/04 6/30/05 6/30/06 6/30/07 11/30/07

18 19 J o u pv di Another Look at Longtime Loyalty Mr. & Mrs. Louis Johnson III Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. Ressler Mr. & Mrs. David K. Jolley Mr. Carl A. Rhodes Whitfield’s recently published 2006-2007 Annual Report Mr. & Mrs. Harold T. Jolley Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Rittenhouse listed individuals who had made charitable gifts to the Mr. Kevin G. Jones Mr. Marijn J. Braadbaart & School every fiscal year (July 1 to June 30), without Mary Ranken Jordan & Ettie A. Jordan Ms. Sara Rodney To submit information, please e-mail [email protected], visit www.whitfieldschool.org Alumni Notes or mail to Alumni Notes/Insights Whitfield School • 175 South Mason Road • St. Louis, MO 63141 exception, for 10 consecutive years or more. Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Ronkoski Mr. Fred E. Arnold Dr. & Mrs. David S. Rosenberg ’62 The following is an expanded list of benefactors who began Mr. & Mrs. Gavin L. Kark Mr. & Mrs. D. C. Rucker Jr. their giving to Whitfield 10 or more years ago and remain Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Kaskowitz Ms. Marianne Sanders ’70 have two children; Margaret P. Hagnauer, 31, instruction and personal development regular supporters – even if they missed a year along the way. Mr. & Mrs. Sherman M. Katz ’74 Ms. Dawn Savetz ’93 1960s and Carrie H. Turner, 29. Edgar says, “Our services for the following areas: high daughter Carrie and her husband, Grant, performance and street survival driving skills Mr. & Mrs. Arthur F. Kerckhoff III ’69 Mrs. Eva Scharf MRS. DONALD J. WOLKEN JR. (JANE gave us a beautiful granddaughter, Hadley and graduate and undergraduate curriculum While giving every single fiscal year is important, this revised Mr. & Mrs. John A. Key III Mr. & Ms. James C. Scharf ’76 ANTRIM ’60) graduated from Sullins Junior Margaret Turner, on August 1, 2007.” courses in finance and management. list better reflects the widespread spirit of loyalty among our (Sally Bebee ’73) Mr. & Mrs. Leo B. Schmid College in Bristol, Tenn., in 1962 and from generous community of supporters. Ms. Lisa A. Knabe Mr. & Mrs. Bruno B. Schmitter Washington University School of Nursing ELIZABETH GREEN ’68 graduated from in 1967 with an RNBS. She married Donald Mrs. Richard B. Kobusch Sr. & Mr. & Mrs. James E. Schneithorst Jr. ’87 Connecticut College with a Bachelor of Arts J. Wolken Jr. on August 3, 1985. Her first Corporations, foundations and organizations have been The Caleb & Julia Dula Educational & Schneithorst’s Restaurants degree in 1972. She is the president of the & Charitable Foundation husband, Joseph L. Martin, is deceased. She Friends of KWMY, Inc. Board, tapes textbooks added as well. The following list is alphabetical, without Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Schuster Mr. & Mrs. Brad Kosem has two children; Carey Martin Hope (Mrs. for learning disabled students and volunteers regard to giving level. (Anne Suelthaus ’93) Dr. & Mrs. Edward H. Schwarz Charles), 42, and Kevin August, 38; and two at the St. Louis Zoo. Dr. & Mrs. Mark Kram Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Schweizer step children; Donald L. Wolken, 38, and Mr. & Mrs. James W. Alverson Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Donald Melissa M. Wolken Olear, 36. She also Mr. Eugene W. Krebs Mr. James M. & Dr. Ellen B. Scott Anheuser-Busch Foundation Mr. & Mrs. John O. Dozier Jr. ’71 has six grandchildren; Joe, 12, Kate, 10, Ms. Carolyn Brightman Kroenlein ’83 Mr. & Mrs. William Shaw and Samantha, 8, Hope, and Christina,17, 1970s Alexander Furla ’76 (far right) Ms. Betsy Ansehl-Breckenridge Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Drake & The Haffenreffer Family Fund Mr. & Mrs. Eric D. Sigurdson Marie, 9, and Lynn, 8 weeks, Olear. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence P. Badler Emerson Charitable Trust SARA “SALLIE” (PRIMM) SKINNER ’70 Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas S. Kurten Mr. & Mrs. Stanley A. Skinner CYNTHIA LARSON ’77 graduated from graduated from Wilson College in 1974 with Mr. & Mrs. Terence Baer ’73 Mr. & Mrs. J. Curtis Engler ’66 Laclede Gas Company (Sallie Primm ’70) LILLIAN WELLMAN HAMILTON ’64 Washington University with a Bachelor a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology. Mr. & Mrs. Todd H. Baker Mr. & Mrs. John M. Engler Jr. ’73 Mr. & Mrs. Tom Smith graduated from Washington University in of Arts in the classics in 1980. She then Mr. & Mrs. Thomas K. Langsdorf She and her husband, Stan, were married in (Shawn Culleton ’90) 1971 with a degree in psychology and from attended UMC and earned a DVM (veterinary Mrs. Joan L. Bebee Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Esser Mr. & Mrs. David L. Lauer 1976 and have two children; Ryan, 29, and Mr. & Mrs. Wayne L. Smith II Manatee Community College in 1995 with medicine) in 1996. She is employed at the Dr. & Mrs. Robert L. Becker Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Farquhar Ms. Margie Lazarus Nick, 27. Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Sokolik a degree in nursing. She is an oncology Cat Clinic in St. Louis as a veterinarian. Mr. & Mrs. W. Elliot Benoist ’69 Jane Childress Fody ’60 Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey W. Londoff Mr. & Mrs. I. Jeffrey Solomon certified nurse at Doctor’s Hospital of ANNE KERCKHOFF WOLTER ’71 attended Mrs. Robert M. Bergstein The Edward E. Ford Foundation Ms. Laura Lotz ’95 Sarasota. Lillian has two children; Dr. Jack Arizona State University and the University Dr. & Mrs. Dennis M. Bier Mr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Fox ’74 Mr. Tony M. Spielberg ’90 Col. & Mrs. Reinhard M. Lotz Miller Hamilton Jr., 33, and Miriam Cathryn of Denver. She married Douglas Raymond Mr. & Mrs. John M. Stephens ’72 1980s Dr. & Mrs. Matthew S. Bodner Dr. & Mrs. Mark E. Frisse Dr. & Mrs. Herluf G. Lund Hamilton, 31. Lillian says, “Whitfield School Wolter in 1983 and they have two children; Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Stowe Boeing Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Garrett gave me a profound education in the arts as Alice Marie Kerckhoff Wolter ’04, 22, and MICHAEL NAJOR ’85 graduated from the Maritz Inc. (Meg Bradbury ’92) well as basic college prep.” University of Missouri – St. Louis in 1990 Mr. Marc R. Boguslaw Mr. & Mrs. John J. Gates Ms. Jo Ann Marsh D. Gardner Wolter, 17. For the past six years, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Strain Sr. Anne has been a distributor for Homemade with a Bachelor of Arts degree and from the Mr. & Mrs. Keith Borzillo Mr. & Mrs. Todd Gienke Ms. Rebecca L. Marsh Mr. & Mrs. John W. Strough Gourmet and top 10 in sales in the country University of Arizona in 1996 with a Master Drs. Mitchell & Kathryn Botney Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Gleason May Department Stores Co. (Sandy Sargent ’62) of Arts degree. He married his wife, Julie (Jane Piper ’70) for all six years. Mrs. Elizabeth Woods Bradbury ’63 Foundation Ms. J.J. Stupp & Stupp Brothers, Inc. Attention Alumni Parents! Darland, in 1996 and they have two children; Mr. Louis S. Goltermann Mr. & Mrs. H. Pharr Brightman & Ms. Sheila L. McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth H. Suelthaus Are you interested in catching NORFLEET “FLEET” RAND ’72 attended Thomas M., 7, and Elizabeth J., 5. The Haffenreffer Family Fund Mr. & Mrs. Rickey Goodwin Mr. Michael McGlew Mrs. John E. Svenson up with old friends while Ohio Wesleyan University before attending helping the School? Mr. & Mrs. John G. Brunner ’70 Greater Saint Louis Community Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc Maryville University for his undergraduate JOSHUA FRANK ’88 graduated from the Foundation Mr. Jerry & Dr. Karen G. Tabak Dr. & Mrs. Stanley W. Buck If so, please contact studies. He then earned a Masters in Social Mr. & Mrs. George S. Milnor II Mr. & Mrs. Corky Tempelmeier University of Missouri - Columbia in 1992 Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Burke & Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. Greathouse Kelly Edwards, annual fund and Work in 2003 from St. Louis University. He with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Mitchell & Hugeback Architects, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Thomure Riverfront Development, Inc. Allen & Josephine Green Foundation auction coordinator, to inquire and his wife, Kim, were married in 1977 and a Master of Science degree in management Mr. & Mrs. Charles Moreland about organizing a table for they have three children; Hale, 28, Lissy ’99, Mr. Jeffrey M. Cacciatore Mr. & Mrs. Randall E. Green & The Mr. Carl R. Tisone information systems from Webster University Mrs. Irene Morrill this year’s Montage auction! 26, and Maddie ’08, 19. Mr. & Mrs. Philip B. Cady Jr. ’70 Gladys K. Crown Philanthropic Fund Mr. Joseph E. Trover II ’92 in 2000. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Mug Kelly Edwards, (314) 415-1254, Mrs. Sara H. Cady Mr. & Mrs. John Greenberg Mr. & Mrs. Fred Twichell LINDA PETERS WHITELAW ’72 graduated Mr. & Mrs. Douglas J. Muhleman [email protected] LEAH GROSS-HARMON ’89 graduated from Mr. William R. Cady II ’73 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Grote Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. VanderVelde from American University in Washington D.C. Mr. & Mrs. George J. Myrick Boston University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Mr. & Mrs. Dale L. Cammon Mr. & Mrs. Leonard H. Haertter ’89 Ms. Katharine B. Visser in 1976 with a degree in physical education Science degree. She married Ryan Harmon Mr. & Mrs. Jay A. Nathanson grades K-12. She married George P. Whitelaw Mr. Luke E. Cano & Dr. & Mrs. Laurence E. Hallas & The Mr. & Mrs. Peter von Gontard on June 2, 2007, and says she “Would love to Ms. Amy Allen Cano Hallas Family Foundation Northwestern University Mr. & Mrs. Mahlon Wallace III on April 19, 1987. They have two children; hear from all of my old friends!” JEFFREY C. DICKLER ’65 graduated from Chris, 20, attends Miami of Ohio, and Kelly, Dr. & Mrs. David A. Caplin Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon J. Harber Mr. & Mrs. Alfred G. Petermann Dr. & Mrs. Martin B. Wax Central Missouri State in 1975 with a 18, attends Texas Christian University. JENNIFER WEBBE-BANNISTER ’89 has joined Mr. & Mrs. Fielding L. Childress ’63 Mr. & Mrs. David P. Hauck Dr. & Mrs. William H. Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Kyle D. Weaver ’92 Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. West County Psychological Associates as a Mr. & Mrs. John C. Hauck ’72 & The Mr. & Mrs. John V. Pfeifauf Mr. & Mrs. Brad Chrysler Mr. & Mrs. John Weiss He and his wife, Deni, were married in PIERRE L. PAPIN III ’74 married Jill Gumersell Family Therapist, serving children, families Hauck Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. William D. Pleasants Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Edward R. Clukies Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Gordon M. Wiegand II ’70 January 2005. Jeffrey has three children; in November 1986 and they have three and couples in her Creve Coeur office. Mr. & Mrs. Larry L. Hays Jr. (Claudia Forman ’66) his stepdaughter, Sarah, 20, Gordon, 18, children; Jessica, 22, Nicole, 13, and Pierre IV, Mr. & Mrs. James J. Coleman Jr. Ms. Gayle W. Williamson ’55 Mr. & Mrs. Gregory H. Hill Mr. & Mrs. Dean Pollnow Martin, 16. He is a network manager at 10; and one grandchild; Brice, 1 1/2. Mrs. Ellen Conant Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Wood Mr. & Mrs. Lockwood Hill ’70 (Elizabeth Parshall Bradbury ’90) American Water. Drs. Roy Curtiss III & James H. Woods Foundation Alexander Furla ’76 is a national Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Holton ’97 & Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Postle 1990s Josephine Clark-Curtiss FRED FREDRICKSON ’65 earned an competition licensed road racer. He The Lilly Christy Busch Hermann Mr. Daniel P. Quayle ’96 Mrs. Elizabeth Woods Bradbury ’63 The Danforth Foundation associates degree in carpentry from Trinity graduated from the Bondurant and Panoz ERICKA ARTZ ’90 graduated from the Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Quayle Mr. E. Trask Bradbury ’95 College in 1973 and a Bachelor of Arts degree Racing Schools. As a doctoral-level educated University of Missouri - St. Louis in 1995 with Mr. & Mrs. William W. Daues Ms. Marjorie Huff Mr. S. Slade Bradbury ’95 Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Rallo in psychology. He has an interest in kites. adjunct faculty member, he has been a Bachelor of Science degree in criminology. Mrs. Frances B. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Jan Jacobi Mr. & Mrs. Norfleet H. Rand Jr. ’72 Mrs. Elizabeth Bradbury Pollnow ’90 recognized as an expert associated with the She is an EMT, and attended paramedic Mr. & Mrs. Douglas DeMaire (Ginger Newton ’73) school and the St. Louis County Fire Mr. & Mrs. John L. Rast Mrs. Margaret Stowe ’92 EDGAR F. (TED) HAGNAUER ’67 graduated most prestigious universities in the area. He is Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Jacobson Academy. She has two children; Brigid, 10, Mr. & Mrs. John Devine (Terry Meyer ’75) Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Wotka from McKendree College in 1971 with a also a USAF veteran with the permanent rank (Jeanine Meier ’82) and John, 8. She is currently a firefighter with Mrs. Heather (Midgley ’90) Jandourek Mrs. Edward Reardon Bachelor of Arts degree. He and his wife, of Major. Alexander provides professional Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Dill Mr. & Mrs. Richard Jensen Julie, were married on June 17, 1972. They the City of Ferguson.

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ANDREA (FERGUSON) HUGHES ’90 KATE HACKETT ’91 earned a Bachelor’s CANDICE LARNER CHERRY ’92 graduated RYAN FENBERG ’93 graduated from Grinnell TIMOTHY WOOLSEY ’94 graduated from LIBBY (BLUMEYER) TRAVERS ’95 graduated graduated from Youngstown State University degree in nursing in 1995 from Saint Louis from Bradley University in 1996 with a College in 1997 with a degree in economics American University in 1998 with a Bachelor from Maryville University in 2001 with a in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree University and a Master’s degree in nursing Bachelor of Arts in communications. She and from John M. Olin School of Business of Arts degree in history and environmental degree in communications. She married in business. She and her husband, Garth, in 2001. She married Eric Montgomery and her husband, Curt, were married on at Washington University. He and his wife, studies (policy), and a Juris Doctor degree Glenn Travers on September 22, 2007. were married on December 30, 2006. They on November 4, 2006, and they reside September 12, 1998. They have two children; Mitzie, were married on December 13, 2006, from Seattle University in 2002. He married welcomed their first child, a girl, this fall. in Scottsdale, Ariz. Kate is a family nurse Sam, 6, and Madison, 3. and have one child; Garon Joseph, 4 months. Lindsey Woolsey on January 5, 2002. He is CHRIS SPENNER ’99 graduated from the practitioner for Family Practice Specialists. currently working as a reservation attorney University of Tulsa in 2003 with a degree DAVID ’91 & LILY ’90 OTT were married on REBECCA DESLOGE ENGMAN ’92 graduated ANDREW STOCKER ’93 graduated from the for the Colville Confederated Tribes in in marketing and is pursuing an M.B.A. May 28, 1999, and they have two children; DAN BAUM ’92 graduated from Gettysburg from the University of Richmond in 1996 with University of Texas in 1997 with a Bachelor eastern Washington. at Maryville University. He is married to Annebelle, 5, and Caroline, 3. David College in 1996 with a degree in political a Bachelor of Arts in education. She and her of Arts degree. He married his wife, Sheetal, Julie Sager and co-owns Saint Louis Airport graduated from Franklin & Marshall science. He then earned a Bachelor of Arts husband, John, were married in April 2002 on April 28, 2000, and they have one child; RICK LETHBRIDGE ’95 graduated from the Valet Parking and Premier Valet. College with a degree in political science. degree from the Rhode Island School and have two children; Brooke, 19 months, Savar, 2. They currently reside in Dallas. University of Denver in 2001 with a Bachelor Lily graduated from Denison University in of Design with additional studies in and Abbi, 3. They were expecting their third of Science degree in Business Administration. JENNIFER (STROMBERG) AVERY ’96 1995 with a degree in fine arts. She also has entrepreneur organization. He is a member child in November. EVONNE CHOU ’94 graduated from attends BYU where she is currently pursuing a Masters in Fine Arts. of the Board of Trade, the American Washington University in 1998 with a BFA. KRISTIN PETERSON ’95 graduated in a business degree. She has one daughter; Marketing Association and the Public DOROTHY PAYNE ’92 graduated from 2000 from the University of Utah with a Ashley, 9. TONY SPIELBERG ’90 graduated from Relations Society of America (PRSA). Dan Maryville University in 1998 with a Bachelor MATT WOOD ’94 graduated from American Bachelor of Science degree in education. Bradley in 1995. His son, Jack, is 2 1/2. and his wife, Gina, were married on of Science degree in marketing. She married University in 1998 with a Bachelor’s degree She recently moved to Salt Lake City and RITU KAUR SINGH ’96 graduated from December 31, 2000. They have two children; Ben Payne on June 9, 2007. in political science. has decided to take a break from teaching. The George Washington University in 2000 E.J., 4, and Nathaniel, 1. She is now working for 3M as a dental with a degree in psychology and a minor in sales representative. Africana studies. She then attended Syracuse

Coming to Whitfield At the field, you would put everything you “Jay was not only a talented player with uncompromising speed, was contacted by the coach of the beginning of 8th grade, Jay enrolled had into it because it all came down Vancouver Whitecaps. He liked their he had a work ethic and professional attitude toward training at Whitfield. He knew Coach to one game,” said Jay. program and enjoyed the city so he Bill Daues through the Olympic in high school. His motivation was intrinsic, and he always accepted their offer. Development Program in which he To date, Jay is Whitfield’s all-time worked to improve himself as a player. This is a very difficult career leader in goals with 76 and Last year, while with the Whitecaps, Jay participated and it was during this concept for many players to grasp, the most important person first year at Whitfield that Jay began points with 186. tore his ACL during the quarter finals his Whitfield soccer career. That that will make you a player is you. [He is] a great player and a and couldn’t be on the field. However, knowing that his participation first year was fun, but not especially A Top Recruit His talent and great person.” - Whitfield Coach Bill Daues throughout the season helped lead the competitive. He enjoyed playing dedication took him beyond the team to a 2006 Championship victory on the team with his friends, but fields at Whitfield and straight to I remember how the map project took Going Pro When Jay found out he was a great memory. Also, two years maintained his competitive edge the nationwide top 25 recruit list in a lot of hours so we had to set our had been selected to attend the Major ago, the team had two or three games through the Busch Soccer Club soccer, a list created and published by priorities. The reading and writing League Soccer Combine before the televised on Fox Soccer Channel. outside of school. Soccer America. Jay began receiving instruction at Whitfield prepared me draft, he was determined to give it a One of the shows regularly chooses recruitment letters during his junior for all the essay tests at Yale and gave shot and see what it was like. Always a highlights from around the world and, “I came to Whitfield for the year and phone calls before his senior me a head start.” dream of his, Jay never assumed he’d one week, Jay was proud to see that he academics, but I also knew I would year. He was then recruited by Yale, play professionally, he just decided to At Yale, Jay had the #4 ranked goal in the world. have a good coach and it was rare at the school he ultimately chose take each day one step at a time. When played in the time to get a great high school to attend and where he majored selected to the draft, his hopes of numerous coach,” said Jay. “Some players would in history. becoming a pro were within his reach. What the Future Holds regress during the high school soccer games and Jay enters free agent status again this season because they were not getting “I was really lucky; I had a lot of really enjoyed He was drafted by Kansas City, but year and, with his knee being injured, the same great coaching they were options. [The recruiting process] his time with was only there for two months. where he will play in the future is still Jay Alberts ’99 Jay Alberts and used to in select/club soccer. Coach was a bit overwhelming, but I regret his teammates David Beckham Unfortunately, the developmental undetermined. He has been looking began playing indoor soccer Daues really taught us all the tactics nothing about it or my decision on the field. meet after playing contract he’d been offered and into what he wants to do after soccer at the tender age of 4. It was He enjoyed an internationally and fundamentals of soccer.” to attend Yale,” said Jay. “I really friendly game signed (similar to the contract and where his career will take him. something he enjoyed and enjoyed my experience there. Also, the national in November. offered to most college players) Although he loves the sport and an activity his parents wholly While at Whitfield, Jay really enjoyed my parents were involved in every recognition, held an age requirement. Because wants to keep playing it, he’s again supported. However, when coming into preseason. He didn’t look phase of my recruitment, but never but feels the friends he’s made are he had red shirted one season due taking each day and each decision eature Jay began playing on his at it as work; he chose to view it as voiced opinions, just guided me. They the lasting impressions he has about to mononucleosis, he was too old one step at a time. F coach’s new outdoor team a fun experience with his friends. helped me look at various schools Yale soccer. He was one of only five to play per the contract. Luckily, at age 10, his future was He always looked forward to the and find the ones that had all the players in Ivy League history to be the coach for Kansas City contacted On a personal note, Jay’s changed forever. training sessions because Coach things I needed. named First Team All-Ivy four times. Minnesota who offered him a spot future is looking bright. Daues incorporated new and exciting He finished his career at Yale second He is engaged to Alexis It wasn’t the size of the field on their team. drills, which would increase the Whitfield is a great school and in career assists with 22 and fifth in Rodriguez from upstate or the different rules that team’s energy. prepared me for Yale. I developed points with 62, and, as a freshman, Jay played two seasons with New York, whom he attracted Jay to outdoor soccer; Minnesota before becoming a lumni lumni good study habits and time became the first Yale player to be met in college. it was his love of getting out in Playoffs were also a great time of year. management at Whitfield with soccer. named Ivy League Rookie of the Year. free agent. It was then that he A the open. “Each time you stepped onto the

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MACK FARQUHAR ’99 graduated from JASMINE FLOWERS ’00 graduated from Washington University in St. Louis from 2005 Gettysburg College in 2003 with a Bachelor Spelman College in 2004 with a Bachelor to 2006 where she graduated with honors of Arts degree. He married Rebecca of Arts degree in economics/business earning a Bachelor of Arts in psychology Upcoming Events Mallinowski on June 11, 2005. management. with a minor in women’s studies. She is now a member of the class of 2010 School of Law KELLY GATES ’99 was named Coach of the Alumni Holiday Party MARGOT MCMAHON ’00 graduated at St. Louis University. Year in an article titled “Recognizing the best from the University of Iowa in 2005 where Saturday, January 5, 2008 of 2006-07” by Rus Baer of the Columbia she studied health and sports studies, DANIELLE LANGE ’02 graduated from the Daily Tribune on June 6, 2007. Kelly, who is a 6-9 p.m. in the balcony psychology and leisure studies. University of Tulsa in 2006 with a B.S.B.A. first-year coach at Rock Bridge High School in of Schmitter Gallery in marketing and a minor in graphic design. Columbia, Mo., led the third-seeded Bruins Come enjoy Karaoke with JESSICA MUHLEMAN ’00 graduated from She is a member of Delta Gamma. Danielle to an 11-7-5 record and the program’s first the University of California, Davis in 2004. lives in Dallas and works as an assistant for your fellow alumni! District title since 2001. the senior vice president and vice president Age 21 & over 2007 Alumni Soccer Participants: HEIDI OKENFUSS ’00 graduated from of finance at Remington Hotels. She also LAUREN RENÉ HUNDMAN ’99 graduated Back Row: Coach Bill Daues, Mark Baden ’96, Chris Cady ’00, friend of Jon Schweizer, Gustavus Adolphus College in 2004 with a works with fellow alumnae JANET LEDFORD Montage from the University of Colorado - Boulder Jay Alberts ’99, Brent Craig ’94, Hank Belz ’90, Chris Clinton ’91, Chadd Smith ’90. Bachelor of Arts in physical education and MOYLE ’02 and CLAIRE BENTLEY ’01. with a Bachelor of Science degree in health education and minors in dance and Saturday, April 12, 2008 Front Row: David Solomon ’02, Todd Wallace ’00, Todd Lazarus ’96, Brian Rogers ’92, mechanical engineering with a biomedical coaching. She is getting married on June 28, ASHLEY MILNOR ’02 graduated from 6 p.m. Tony Speiberg ’90, Jon Schweizer ’01, Kyle Kerner ’96. specialization. Lauren, who is an engineer 2008 to Nick Mastro. Cornell University in 2006 with a degree in with Amgen in Boulder, Colo., is engaged hospitality administration. to Joshua Rodgers, a medical student at the NOELLE CASAINE ’01 attended Florida A&M Whitfield 3rd University College of Law and earned her JD. LORI (PINKEN) MARIANI ’97 graduated University of Colorado - Denver. She bought and Central Missouri State University where Annual Golf Scramble She then attended St. Louis University School from Eckerd College in 2001 with a Master’s MAX NEHRIG ’02 graduated from Indiana a house that was built in 1883 and lives in she earned a degree in fashion textiles and of Law where she earned her L.L.M. in health degree in psychology. She is presently a University in 2006 with a degree in Thursday, May 15, 2008 a historic neighborhood in Denver, Colo. clothing in business. She lives in St. Louis law. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha graduate student pursuing an M.S.W. She business-marketing. Whitmoor Country Club She has two dogs, Scout and Finn. working for Genesco Company and is a store Sorority, Inc. married Jody Mariani on January 21, 2002. manager for shï in Mid Rivers. DAVID PROUDFOOT ’02 graduated from CAROLINE MUG ’99 graduated from the GREGORY DAVIS ’97 graduated from KRISTIN (TRIMMER) MARCUM ’97 the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Art Exhibit University of Colorado - Boulder in 2003 with JAY FOX ’01 graduated from St. Louis College of William and Mary in 2001 with graduated from Purdue University in in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree a Bachelor of Arts degree in linguistics and University - John Cook School of Business Featuring Julia Fernandez-Pol ’02 a Bachelor of Arts degree in computer 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in in aerospace engineering with information an elementary education certification. She in 2006 with a degree in business Opens: Thursday, May 22 science/philosophy. He then earned an management. She married J.T. Marcum on technology. David is currently enrolled in the is currently in her second year of teaching administration - entrepreneurship. M.S. in computer science from Washington July 14, 2007. M.B.A. program at Washington University. 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. fifth grade at Escuela Las Morochas in Ciudad University. He is involved in St. Louis Ojeda, Venezuela. She is looking forward EMILY GOLDSTEIN ’01 graduated from EMILY SEIGEL ’02 plans to graduate from the Hallas Art Perspective / balcony Argentine Tango, Go and Ballroom Dance. KATHERINE ROGERS ’97 graduated from Bradley University in 2005 with a degree of Schmitter Gallery Cornell University in 2001 with a Bachelor to trekking through the Andes and visiting University of Missouri – St. Louis in May 2007 in advertising. MARTIN P. GEORGE JR ’97 graduated from of Science degree and an MLA from the Machu Picchu during her spring vacation. with a degree in industrial/organizational Graciously underwritten by the St. Louis University in 2002 with a degree University of Pennsylvania in 2005. She psychology. In June, she will begin working Hallas Family Foundation, the CHRISTOPH S. WAGNER VON HOFF ’99 PAIGE CRAFT HERSCHEND ’01 graduated in financial management. He participates in recently moved to Washington, D.C. for Coach in New York City in human Alumni Artist Series is a showcase graduated from University of Missouri - from The George Washington University many ocean sports and holds an internation- to pursue an M.P.H. at George resource talent acquisition. of alumni artists, offering Columbia in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in 2005 with a degree in early modern ally recognized captain’s license. He has been Washington University. emerging talent the opportunity degree in biology and a Masters in Business European studies and French. She then LAURA SIENASKI ’02 graduated from at sea in various international waters for the to tap into a large community Administration, Masters in Management. earned a Bachelor of Science degree in St. Louis University in 2006 with a Bachelor past five years and employed on two private ANDY VANDER VELDE ’97 graduated from of interested supporters. nursing from Duke University in 2007. She of Arts degree in communication and a mega yachts, both with a concentration Tulane University in 2001 with a Bachelor of NICOLE SCRANTON WRIGHT ’99 graduated married Patrick Herschend on May 5, 2007. For more information, Science degree in computer science. He and Bachelor of Arts degree in international in sport fishing, scuba diving and nautical from Indiana University in 2005 with a please contact Casey Jolley his wife, Katrina, were married on October studies with minors in marketing and exploration. Bachelor of Science Degree in accounting. ANNETTE PARKER ’01 graduated from the at 314.415.1212, or e-mail 2, 2004. During his senior year, Andy was French. She is a member of the St. Louis Art She and her husband, Andy, were married on University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill [email protected] KENDRA JONES ’97 graduated from editor-in-chief of his college newspaper. After Museum Young Friends Association, St. Louis November 11, 2006. in 2005 with a degree in journalism-adver- the University of Miami - Florida in 2001 college, he moved to Memphis, Tenn., to Zoo Young Friends Association, Alliance tising. She is currently pursuing a Masters with a Bachelor of Science degree in start a software development position with Francais, Open Door Animal Sanctuary in Sports Administration at Northwestern communications and a Master’s degree in FedEx. After marrying in 2004, he and his Auxiliary, Humane Society of Missouri and an University. She is a member of the Student LYDIA POHLMAN ’03 graduated from Elon elementary education. She recently moved wife moved to Washington, D.C. in summer Animal House Fund volunteer. She recently 2000s Advisory Board and the MSA Student Board, University with an art degree. to Phoenix, Ariz., and began teaching 2005 so Katrina could start a Foreign Service completed a paid internship at Fleishman- both at Northwestern. elementary school. She is getting married position as a health officer with the U.S. Sarah Keller Cone ’00 graduated from Hillard International Communications. Also, TARA SCHUSTER ’03 graduated from the University of Tulsa with a Bachelor of Arts in May, she was the assistant to the director in St. Louis in the fall of 2008. Agency for International Development. PHABIENNE PARKER ’01 graduated from Fordham University’s college of business degree in communications. She is involved for the PRONTO International Fashion Show. Andy worked at Number Six Software while The University of North Carolina at Chapel administration with a degree in marketing LEIGH EMMENDORFER KORLIN ’97 in Life Skills and was the logistics chair for in D.C. In July 2006, the couple moved to Hill in 2005 with a degree in journalism and international business. She works as attended Southwest Missouri State University the walk, Run-n-Roll, and has been on the SARAH L. ZENISEK ’02 attended Indiana Maputo, Mozambique to begin their careers and mass communication-public relations. a media planner on the GlaxoSmithKline and Maryville University where she earned a committee for the last three years. Sarah University and Maryville University where as Foreign Service officers. She then earned a Master of Arts degree in account at Mediacom in New York City. degree in 2002 in psychology and sociology. married Chris Cone on November 5, 2005, she studied nursing. She enjoys belly youth and family ministry from John Brown She is currently working on a Masters in CHRIS WALKER ’97 graduated from Auburn and she is pursuing her teacher’s certification dancing, Pilates, yoga, Bridle spur Hunt, and MEREDITH BUSH ’04 attends University University in May 2008. Rehabilitation Counseling and plans to finish University in 2003 with a degree in aviation from Webster University beginning in the other equestrian activities. of Tulsa where she is a senior. She is the in the spring of 2008. She married Scott management/flight education. He married spring of 2008. chair of new member training at Delta ELISABETH “BIS” COLE ’02 graduated ANDREW KOOTMAN ’03 graduated in May Korlin on March 16, 2007. Paige Berger (now Walker) on August 13, Gamma Sorority. LAUREN RACHEL KOHN DAVIS ’00 from Mount Holyoke College in 2006 with 2008 from the University of Colorado with a 2005. Chris says, “Greetings from Okinawa, a Bachelor of Arts degree in biochemistry. ALEXANDRA PELICAN LEDERMAN ’97 graduated from Webster University in 2005 degree in accounting. ALLISON CHAO ’04 attends Lake Forest Japan. [I am] stationed here with the US Air She is currently attending the Dartmouth graduated from the University of Missouri - Force flying Combat Rescue Helicopters. [I] with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business College where she is a member of Delta Delta Institute for Health Policy and Clinical JAMIE LARSON ’03 graduated from Columbia with a degree in interior design. love the flying; love the location, doing fine.” and is currently pursuing her M.B.A. with Delta sorority and president of Panhellenic Practice and plans to earn a Master of Science Truman State University with a Bachelor of She is a member of the New York Junior an emphasis on marketing at Webster. Council. She is majoring in psychology and degree in clinical sciences in 2008. Arts degree in theater. She is a member of League. She and her husband, Matthew, JESSICA BATKE ’99 graduated from Pitzer She married her husband, Sean-Michael expects to graduate in May 2008. Kirkwood Davis, on June 17, 2006. Sigma Chi Delta Sorority and participated in have one child; Anna Alexandra, born on College in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts CATHERINE “LIZA” E. KOHN ’02 attended theater productions. DAVID COBET ’04 attends UMSL where March 13, 2007. They currently reside in New degree and from Stanford University with a Tulane university from 2002 to 2004 and York City. Master of Arts degree. he has been inducted into the business

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fraternity. He is a double major in LARA BETH LEVY ’05 attends TCU is a Chi Omega and part of Eta Iota Sigma, Stated Marine Corp. in Quantico, Va. Before EMILY DEFFNER ’07 attends Stanford computer science and business and is where she is a junior and is majoring a Christian Society. leaving, he interned for Summit Strategies University where she is a part of the also working on building computers in in advertising. She is a member of group in Clayton, Mo. Cardinal Competitive Cheer Team and his spare time. Chi Omega sorority and is interning at ALEXANDRA HEIMOS ’06 attends Boston plays club lacrosse. Sweet Leaf Tea Co. University where she is a sophomore in the MATTHEW MOLLMAN ’06 attends St. Louis POLLY DOZIER ’04 attends Furman college of arts and science. She is a part of University where he is in medical school. He TESS DELEAN ’07 attends Wellesley University. She worked for Destination KRISTOPHER MANNEN ’05 attends the young Democrats and has been working volunteered at a Nigerian Christian Hospital where she is a member of the Wellesley St. Louis this summer. She sings in an Elon University where he is in his with Barack Obama’s staff. in Southern Nigeria, West Africa with Dr. Fencing Team. a capella group on campus. third year of five as a double major in Brian Camazine for three weeks and would physics and mechanical engineering. TED JACOBI ’06 attends DePauw where he like to return again. ANNIE FOX ’07 is working on her degree HANNA ELMEN-GRUYS ’04 is a He is playing his third year of rugby is a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. in hotel restaurant tourism at the University On November 28, 2007, mothers from the class of senior at Colorado College and is for Elon and participates in the water In January, he will take a trip to Costa Rica for KELLI ORR ’06 attends St. Louis University. of Denver. 2004, in addition to Mark Anderson, Kelly Edwards a neuroscience major. She will be ski and wakeboarding clubs. He spent three weeks to study habitat for endangered She is working as a tech at St. Charles sports and Becky Marsh, gathered for a coffee at the working at the pediatric genetics lab winter term 2007 in China and Tibet. sea turtles. and physical therapy. She is also the class JORIE JACOBI ’07 attends Washington at the UC Davis MIND Institute over home of Scott & Diane McCuaig to catch up and representative on the physical therapy University where she is enjoying her art the holiday break. kick off the holiday season. KATHERINE MANNEN ’05 attends ANDREW JACOBSON ’06 attends Southern student council. classes as a freshman. Elon through which she is currently in Methodist University where he is a member ANDREA FISHER ’04 attends St. Perugia, Italy for the semester and very of Sigma Chi fraternity. ANTHONY PIETROBURGO ’06 attends ERIN KINSELLA ’07 attends Syracuse Louis University where she is working ALICE MARIE WOLTER ’04 attends the much enjoying it. Katherine continues University of Kentucky where he is a member University. She recently joined the concert toward a psychology major. University of Tulsa where she is a member her studies as a corporate communications LINDSAY JONES ’06 attends Indiana of Delta Sigma Phi. committee and got a press pass to shoot of Kappa Delta. major with a minor in human services. University where she is a member of Delta pictures of Gym Class Heroes that performed JULIE HARBER ’04 attends Lake Forest Zeta sorority and attends the Kelly School AMANDA RAST ’06 attends Southern on campus. College where she is the president of the KAITLIN ABBEY ’05 attends Elon where she ELANA MOGIL ’05 attends New York of Business. She spent three weeks in Russia Methodist University where she is a Lake Forest Film Society and director of the is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. University where she worked for a pediatric over the summer as a humanitarian intern member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and is MERYL METZGER KOCH ’07 is a member Lake Forest Film Festival this spring. dentist last year and spent the summer with Cross Cultural Solutions. homecoming chair for her sorority. of the women in engineering organization GREG ALPER ’05 attends Bradley where he volunteering at a crisis nursery center. She at the University of Miami. is the house manager at the Alpha Epsilon Pi CARTER HARTUNG ’04 attends Denison spent her first year at NYU in Israel where her RACHEL MARSCHKE ’06 attends Lawrence KAYLA SULZER ’06 attends Calvin College fraternity and is majoring in manufacturing ABBY LOWE ’07 is a member of the Colgate University where she is the captain of the sister, LIsA MOGIL ’07, is currently studying. and is a member of Delta Gamma sorority. where she plays varsity soccer as a goalie and varsity field hockey team. She is on the engineering. She is the lunch/overnight hostess is pursuing an architectural degree. riding team. executive committee of Pi Beta Phi and is a KIERRA NEWSOM ’05 attends Illinois coordinator for admissions as well as a ALISON BARASH ’05 attends Tufts University AUSTIN RESSLER ’07 attends the University communications major. Over the summer, she College where she is majoring in member of the women’s choir and the CAITLIN TOEDEBUSCH ’06 attends St. Louis and is majoring in English with a minor in of Missouri - Columbia where he is a member had an internship at ABC news in New York. communication and rhetorical studies. She women’s a capella group on campus. University where she is a member of Kappa film studies. She is on the executive board of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. is the vice president of the junior class and a Delta and is the co-captain of the dance team. of Voices for Choice (VOX), is on the Tufts’ JAY JOSHI ’04 attends Temple University and member of the homecoming and pep rally CHRIS MARTIN ’06 attends Dartmouth She is in her second year of a nursing major. Women’s Board and is a member of PACT LAUREN WALKER ’07 attends Southern is majoring is psychology and pursuing the committee. College where he is a sophomore pursuing pre-dental program. He is a member of the (Peer Awareness and Consent) among a degree in physics. He enjoys playing the MICHAEL BOGUSLAW ’07 attends Bradley Methodist University where she is an art major. Pre-Dental Health Society, Temple University others. She recently spent the summer ERICA TROTTER ’05 is studying abroad for trombone in the Wind Symphony and the where he earned his EMT license in Missouri Community Service Association and Alpha studying in the French Alps, and plans to go Jazz Ensemble. and Illinois. the semester in Brisbane Australia on the CARA WEBSTER ’07 attends Texas Christian Chi Rho. abroad to Spain in the spring. Gold Coast. LAURA MCCLANATHAN ’06 attends the LAURA BOYCE ’07 is a member of the Delta University where she is a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. JESSICA CLAIR KOHN ’04 attended George MICHAEL BUFFA ’05 attends Westminster SETH WILLIAMS ’05 attends University of University of Denver and is the president of Delta Delta sorority at the University of Arizona. Washington University in Washington College in Fulton, Mo., and is pursuing the club lacrosse team at school. Miami where he is president of Phi Mu Alpha DREW WILLIAMS ’07 attends Ole Miss D.C. from 2004 to 2006 and Washington a degree in business administration and KYLE CLAWSON ’07 attends Rockhurst where sinphonia fraternity. He is also a member of where he is a member of Phi Kappa University in St. Louis from 2006 to 2007. She marketing. He is actively involved as a EVAN MILNOR ’06 attends Georgetown he plays soccer and plans to play baseball in the Miami “Band of the Hour.” Tau fraternity. plans to graduate from Webster University in student ambassador and is a member of the where he recently completed six weeks the spring. He has also been involved in many St. Louis in 2009 with a degree in psychology. Kappa Alpha Fraternity in which he currently MATT WRIGHT ’05 attends Southern of officer candidate school for the United community service projects. serves as the social chair and co-captain of Methodist University where he is a member KATIE O’BRIEN ’04 attends University of the men’s soccer team. of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Michigan where she is the captain of the sailing team. MICHAEL COHEN ’05 is a resident of MARY KATHERINE BENTLEY ’06 attends CLASS OF 1997 the house of Peace and Justice at Ohio University of Alabama where she is a member DAVID PEPOSE ’04 attends Brandeis Wesleyan. He spent the summer as an intern of the Kappa Delta Sorority. CELEBRATES 10 YEARS University where he is currently directing investigator for the public defender service in and producing “I Hate Hamlet.” He is the Washington D.C. He is currently working for JENNY CHAO ’06 attends Miami University n Saturday, October 6, 2007, the class of 1997 president of the comic book club and a the alumni relations office at school. where she is a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. celebrated their 10-year class reunion in the news reporter for the alternative school She is majoring in early childhood education. Barnes & Cole Alumni House at Whitfield paper called “the Hoot.” He finished two MEREDITH ELLIS ’05 attends DePauw where O School. The evening began as members of the class internships this past summer - one at she is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta JAY COHEN ’06 attends New York University Fox News: LA Bureau and the second at sorority and is captain of the varsity field and is majoring in international business and gathered at Whitfield for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while Focus Features, the arts film house of hockey team. marketing. He is a member of the Model UN being greeted by Whitfield teachers and staff members. NBC/ Universal. and Stern Student Council. many of which they had not yet visited, all the while MATT FOGLIA ’05 attends Princeton where Trivia questions, yearbooks and photos placed throughout the reminiscing about how the School used to look. DANNY VOGLER ’04 attends Westminster he is a resident advisor and is majoring in JENNIE COSGROVE ’06 attends Denver living room helped alumni reminisce about the many events College where he plays on the varsity soccer molecular biology. University where she is a real estate held at Whitfield during their time here. The School’s new Whitfield fortune cookie favors completed a fun evening development major. She will study abroad team and is a member of Kappa Alpha Order Web site was also on display, allowing alumni the opportunity before the class continued their celebration Fraternity. He will graduate in 2008 with an ZACH GREGORY ’05 attends the University of in Rome her junior year. to view the many current events taking place on campus. at Growlers Pub in Creve Coeur. accounting degree. Missouri - Columbia where he is a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He is a junior in the JOHN FREUND ’06 attends University of The class of 1997 had a great time and are already looking business school with an accounting major. Tulsa where he is a member of Kappa Sigma. Tours of the School were given and many of the former students were impressed with the new facilities, forward to their 15 and 20 year reunions. ALEXANDRA HAMMACK ’06 attends Southern Methodist University where she

26 27 Community Service Bigger than Life The Write Thing Whitfield’s new Big Brothers Big On Friday, November 2, about 30 students Sisters program got off to a great start this in 6th, 7th and 8th grades wrote to the year with a variety of events. Overall, fifty servicemen and women in the US Military. Whitfield students have volunteered to Whitfield parent Elaine Kelly, who organized work in pairs with a City Academy student, the project, went through the A Million INNISBROOK whom they will see one to two times per Thanks Program (on the net: http:// WRAPS month during the school year. Whitfield www.amillionthanks.org/), a year-round School and City Academy, a primary school campaign to show our U.S. Military men Many thanks to everyone located on Kingshighway in north St. Louis and women, both past and present, our city, were teamed up with help from Big appreciation for their sacrifices, dedication who participated in the Gift Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri. and service to our country through letters, Wrap Sale! The funds that Students in the program volunteer for e-mails, cards, prayers and thoughts. The Parents’ Council receives from a minimum of one-year and regularly letters were then dropped off at Affton High this sale (50% of the total sales!) participate in after-school games, sports School, which was one of the programs are used for activities that and other activities that are sure to enrich drop-off points, and the letters will be directly affect the students, the lives of the City Academy participants, forwarded to the soldiers. The A Million as well as their own. Thanks Program was started by a high families, faculty and staff at Each time the Whitfield students travel to school student named Shauna Fleming who Whitfield. Please remember that City Academy to see their “Littles,” both now does appearances and book signings. you can continue to support “Bigs” and “Littles” have been very This program has grown greatly and Parents’ Council throughout received incredible media attention. excited to see each other and enjoy their the year by ordering online! time together. At each visit, the students participate in an activity led by the Service with a Smile Information: school-based coordinator, Yasmine King. On, Sunday, November 18, the 11th and The students have started to develop Visit www.innisbrook.com. 12th grades served breakfast at the Ronald wonderful bonds over the past few months. McDonald House. At checkout, use ID# 104561, and products will be shipped Cozy Comforts Good Medicine directly to you. Tax will apply, On Thursday, October 4, students from Whitfield senior Danny Ellebrecht was free shipping for orders of the 6th and 8th grades gathered in the recently spotlighted in the Ladue News for Dining Room to assemble fleece blankets for $75 or more. making his second trip to Nigeria as part Children’s Hospital. of the Earthwide Surgical Foundation, an Any questions, call organization co-founded by his uncle, Dr. Ginger Kurten, 314-542-9434. A Driving Success Brian Camazine, to deliver surgical care to During a three-week collection period, the world’s poor. Whitfield families provided over 1,400 books for donation to the Ethel Hedgeman Whitfield Night at the Black Rep • Fri., Feb. 22 Lyle Elementary School in the city of St. Louis. With the help of the 9th and 10th Spend an evening with members of the Whitfield community at the Grandel Theatre to see the St. Louis Black Repertory Company’s production of “Radio Golf.” grade students, the books are ready for delivery to the students at Ethel Hedgeman This evening is sponsored by the Building Community Committee Lyle, complete with personalized of the Whitfield Board of Trustees and the Whitfield School Parents’ Bridges Group. bookmarks wishing happy reading to the This event is open for members of all ages - so bring the kids! children at the school. Tickets are $31.50 and can be charged to your Whitfield Bookstore account. To reserve your tickets, please contact Casey Jolley at 314-434-5141 or [email protected].

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