Palm Beach Day Academy Newsletter November / December 2007

12th Annual Walter H. Butler PBDA Athletics Tournament At The Breaker’s Ocean Course

Walter Butler Tournament Trophy he Palm t 7:30 in the morning on October 13, Tournament winners were Robert Beach Day twenty-one foursomes arrived at Castellano, Steve Simpson, Rick Clark TAcademy Athletic Athe Breaker’s Ocean Course to and Ray Morgan. Flight “B” winners Program has three main register, buy a mulligan or two and enjoy were Dana Koch ‘97, Mosie Miller ‘91, goals: to encourage personal breakfast on the terrace before fitness, to teach competitive team-sport competing in the 12th Annual skills, and to develop a strong value for Walter H. Butler, Palm Beach sportsmanship. Day Academy Golf With these three goals at the heart of the Tournament. Some took program, the faculty have designed advantage of the driving range programs appropriate for every level from and putting green while others Pre-Primary to Ninth Grade. Our youngest caught up with friends from students are involved in a PE (Physical past years at Palm Beach Day Education) program designed to start them Academy. Others took the on their way to a lifetime of fitness. opportunity to introduce According to the Center for Disease themselves to and welcome Control, there are currently over 5 million PBDA’s new head of PBDA, Dr. obese children in America and 15% have Becky van der Bogert and her obesity related disorders. The lower school husband Giles. PE teachers, provide activities that develop Once the carts were led off to positive attitudes about sports and fitness a shot-gun start, Day Academy by making activities fun and physically parents, students, faculty, Winning Foursome - Robert Castellano (2nd from left) and his demanding. They aim to link fun with guests Rick Clark, Ray Morgan and Steve Simpson alumni, trustees and friends exertion. enjoyed the beautiful Breakers setting and a Greg Boner ‘90, and Terry Boner ‘92. In the process, the PE teachers select glorious South October morning of Flight “C” winners - Richard Wagener, activities which build skills in games that good friendship and great golf. Robert Wagener, Ruthanne Wagener, and can become lifelong interests and can be Along the way, the golfers had Harvey Cohen. enjoyed for decades. opportunities to compete in “longest Ray Caranno hit a drive that won the , flag drive,” “closest-to- “closest-to-the-pin” contest. Steve football, , the-pin,” and Simpson hit the “straightest drive.” soccer, and “straightest drive” Suzanne Ainslie and Rick Clark hit the contests. “longest drives”. At the conclusion PBDA is grateful to Chairmen Jennifer of the round, all and Glenn Smith, the 21 foursomes, our players and volunteers, the Breakers Hotel, and the volunteers enjoyed many sponsors for the success of this an elegant lunch in Palm Beach Day Academy family The Mediterranean tradition. Room were the winners were announced and PBDA 4th Grader, Jake Holt, raffle tickets were made a few practice drives before drawn. joining his father in the cart. More golf photos plus donors & sponsors on page 6 Continued on page 4

A L U M N I E D I T I O N enough to do the work here” step further, “Are there ways in which we and then very quickly moved might do this better?” to different qualities. The There are many research studies that have qualities were quite similar tried to cull out the qualities that correlate though expressed in with success in life. Though the lists differ different ways. One used slightly, there are qualities that appear on the word grit while all of the lists; resilience, perseverance, y mind often works another used perseverance. ability to work with others, ability to think like a bumblebee, One said, “a student with critically and solve problems, ability to Mflying across principles,” while love and be loved by others, ability to disparate experiences and another said, communicate, and a sense of humor. making connections that “students who When I think of these qualities and watch challenge my thinking. know themselves.” our students, I can think of many overt Three such experiences Two things were clear, ways in which we do teach our students have happened these Dr. Rebecca van der Bogert however. They are the importance of these qualities. It’s done past few weeks that have me Head of Palm Beach looking for students of daily by teachers who discuss how we pondering how we might best Day Academy good character and students work together in the classroom or interact contribute to our students’ futures. who are willing to give to the school on the playground. It’s done in courses The first experience has been the community. What also struck me was such as Human Growth and Development. opportunity I’ve had to sit with some of how quickly they skipped over the Research tells us, however, that children our eighth and ninth grade students in academic piece and spent most of their learn by watching the adult’s actions more “mock interviews.” As a member of our time on these other qualities. than listening to their words. This Secondary School Admission Team, I’ve The third experience that added fuel for challenges us to be more aware of the been interviewing students to give them thought was meeting several of our inadvertent messages we might be experience, confidence and any insights I alumni as they returned this past week sending. As adults in our students’ lives, might have to help them get ready for their for a long weekend break. I watched the what are we modeling? Do they see us as interviews at the schools of their choice. It way they interacted with the teachers people who work well together? Do they has been a joy to get to know our students and talked about their current schools see us as resilient during difficult times? better and to see how poised and worldly and plans for the future. Their fondness Do they see us solving problems? they are. for their teachers, the pride in PBDA and As I greet students in the morning, walk The second experience has been the trip their current schools as well as their through the hallways, visit classrooms, that Mr. Gramentine, Mr. Caruso, and I excitement about challenges that they lead morning assemblies, meet with took to visit several New England prep wanted to mount were all visible. These parents, I’ll be keeping these questions in schools. While there we toured campuses, are clearly “students of character.” mind. met some of our alumni, and met with the These experiences have woven tightly During one of the student interviews, I Directors of Admissions. I found it together in my mind to leave me with the asked an eighth grader what he thought extremely informative as each Director question, “How does PBDA contribute to leadership was. He looked at me and answered our question – “What are you those qualities beyond academics in our started with, “It’s really knowing how to looking for in students?” It was interesting students that are so important for success listen to people…” I’m sure that’s the kind how similar the answers were. They all in their secondary schools, their colleges, of character that every one of the started with “academic ability strong and throughout their lives?” To take it a Admission Directors is hoping to find.

influences intensify, and as the future The Human Relations Service in Wellesley, Parent/School Council’s grows less predictable, parents find it Mass. A former high school and pre- harder to know how to raise competent, school teacher, and a former child and Parent Lecture Series caring children of family therapist, he has worked with character; how to schools and families for thirty years. He to Feature Rob Evans resist negative has consulted to nearly a thousand schools influences in the around the country. His presentations are January 15 & 16 surrounding culture; known for their lively wit and plain talk. or how to help foster He is the author of many articles and two strength and books, Family Matters: How Schools Can Raising Healthy Children in resilience in children. Cope with The Crisis in Childrearing, and The Challenging Times Rob Evans will Human Side of School Change. outline key Robert Evans, Ed.D. Dr. Robert Evans dilemmas in raising Dr. Evans will spend the day of the 15th children and with faculty and the evening with parents. here is no harder job than being a adolescents today and offer concrete He will meet parents again on the morning parent. Nothing else touches so suggestions for successful coping at home of the 16th for a follow-up session. Tmuch of a person so deeply—or so and school. Mark your calendars and save the dates - unpredictably—and there is no training for Dr. Evans is a clinical and organizational January 15 & 16. it. As the pace of life accelerates, as media psychologist and the Executive Director of

2 November / December 2007 1st Quarter 2007-2008 1st Quarter, 2007-2008 High Honors 1 in Consideration for Others 6th Grade William Leas Jamie Freney Heather Hooker Hayley Ciklin Gabriella Malouf 7th Grade Alex Gordon Morgan Magelinski 5th Grade Aphra Benitz Thomas Coffman Mikala Merey Lily Applefield Louisa Johnston Devon McCarthy Gabrielle Aguirre PJ Cole Gigi Falk Megan Norris Sean Castellano Julia Rothschild Noah Spenser Carly Compton Liza Finsness Frieda Goodwhite Joshua Perry Catherine Closi Barrett Smith Alexander Valentine Ben Greenspan Mackenzie Hall Peggy Kilvert PJ Cole Dakota Torres Lydia Smith Serena Woodward Remi Lederman Xenia Hofherr Charles Krumholz Clayton Stone Emily Dunkel 8th Grade Alec Zisson Tommy Leas Griffin Torres Liza Finsness Mikaela Falk 9th Grade Emma McCarthy Louisa Johnston Emily Griffin Julia Lloyd-George Madeline Moss Lisa Rojas Lily Schreiber Julia Rothschild 6th Grade Nick Griffin Honors Spencer Perez Olivia Meyer 6th Grade Dakota Torres Kallie Atterbury Ellie Jamison Drew Walker Olivia Rodbell Michael Milbauer Kallie Atterbury Tamara Wiggemans Shannon Boner Nathaniel Low Lisa Rojas Roman Petty 7th Grade Molly Botnick 8th Grade Daniel Borislow Kyle Mayans Michael Armour Samuel Russell Mimi Ryan Molly Botnick Sydney McAuliffe Deanna Bouchillon Megan Shuttleworth Taylor Smith Nichole Cohen Christopher Cowderoy Alejandra Castiblanco John Mitchell Robert Castellano 8th Grade Liam Spenser Amanda Coyle Mikaela Falk Anthony Cicio Jimmy Oelsner Brendan Castellano Nikki Connaughton Evan Sullivan Taylor Crompton Liviy Gotwald Nichole Cohen Lilly Schoeller Matthew Fasul Liviy Gotwald Lauren Sullivan Peggy Kilvert Emily Griffin Amanda Coyle Scarlett Sloane Jamie Givens Rachel Gremillion 9th Grade William Leas Heather Hooker C. Max Cramer John Stephenson William Kemp Nash Larmoyeux Xenia Hofherr Gabriella Malouf Devon McCarthy Taylor Crompton L.J. Stoll Megan Kanai Hanna Marks Nicole Paine Charlotte Dowell Miranda Susick Griffin Leone Robie Mendoza Coco Schoeller Mikala Merey Robie Mendoza Megan Norris Michael Milbauer Gabrielle Aguirre 5th Grade Honors Alexis Rupp Lydia Smith Alexander Valentine Daniela Blanco Hannah Garton Amin Malouf Van Spina Miranda Susick Serena Woodward Bailey Bone Ben Greenspan Bayard Lalor Madeline Moss Christian Tabernilla Griffin Torres Alec Zisson Carly Compton Doug Kern Remi Lederman Kevin Okun Dylan Thompson 7th Grade 9th Grade Ingrid Cramer Charlotte Kirk Jacob Leone Briana Pallerine Nicholas Weil Lily Applefield Coco Schoeller Stephanie Knollenberg Hannah Malasky Oliver Perry Stephen Fasul Adam Weil Michael Armour Dash Zahringer

5th Grade Mikaela Falk Gabrielle Aguirre 1st Quarter Effort Club Liviy Gotwald Daniela Blanco Christian Tabernilla Charles Krumholz Sean Castellano Emily Griffin Earning Honors Bailey Bone Dylan Thompson William Leas Catherine Closi Heather Hooker Carly Compton 6th Grade Gabriella Malouf PJ Cole Morgan Magelinski student in 5th Grade is placed on Hannah Garton Kallie Atterbury Kyle Mayans Liza Finsness Devon McCarthy Honors by earning an over-all average Ben Greenspan Shannon Boner Jamie Freney Robie Mendoza A Sydney McAuliffe Charlotte Kirk Molly Botnick Mikala Merey Jamie Givens Olivia Meyer of 85 or better with no grade below 75. Bayard Lalor Alejandra Castiblanco Megan Norris Alex Gordon Michael Milbauer Students in 6th - 9th Grade earn Honors Remi Lederman Hayley Ciklin Joshua Perry Mackenzie Hall Mimi Ryan Jacob Leone Thomas Coffman Lilly Schoeller Xenia Hofherr Taylor Smith when they achieve averages of 80 or better Emma McCarthy Nichole Cohen Scarlett Sloane Louisa Johnston Noah Spenser with no grade below 75, and are placed on Madeline Moss Amanda Coyle Lydia Smith Griffin Leone Lauren Sullivan Kevin Okun Taylor Crompton Clayton Stone Olivia Rodbell Alexander Valentine High Honors when they achieve averages Oliver Perry Charlotte Dowell Miranda Susick Lisa Rojas Serena Woodward of 90 or better with no grade below 80. D'Art Radell Gigi Falk Griffin Torres Julia Rothschild Alec Zisson Alexis Rupp Frieda Goodwhite 7th Grade Barrett Smith 9th Grade Students are placed on Effort-Club by Lily Schreiber Nick Griffin Lily Applefield Dakota Torres Nash Larmoyeux earning “2’s” and “1’s” in effort with no Van Spina Ellie Jamison Michael Armour Tamara Wiggemans Julia Lloyd-George Kit Spina Peggy Kilvert Aphra Benitz 8th Grade Coco Schoeller more than one “3,” and at least a “2” in Deanna Bouchillon Nikki Connaughton consideration. Palm Beach Day Academy’s Annual Report Journey To Atlantis Lists of Annual Giving Fund Contributors to be Included

he November/December edition of important the Annual Giving Fund and all Palm Beach Day Academy’s The Bridge has traditionally been the our fund-raising efforts are to the success Dinner and Auction Tedition that includes the of Palm Beach Day lists of contributors to Academy. the Annual Giving Mostly, the report is Fund from the previous meant to be an expression SATURDAY, APRIL 26 year. These lists do not of thanks to all those who appear in this edition generously support our because they are now school. The students at Pre-Auction included in a separate Palm Beach Day publication, The 2007 Academy benefit daily Date To Be Announced Annual Report, which from your support as will be mailed shortly. they experience The Annual Report also enriched instruction, includes information about utilize advanced Auction Co-Chairs the school’s revenue and technology, and enjoy Beth Okun & expenses. Additionally, fine facilities and the report emphasizes how equipment Christine Jaffe

November / December 2007 3 Athletics Continued from front page PBDA Book Club

are introduced in the Lower School program. Skills needed for each sport are taught and practiced so 10:30 - Noon our students can gain the confidence Lower School Library needed to take advantage of the team Seaview Campus and individual sports available to them in the years to come. Social November 20 skills such as teamwork, cooperation and sportsmanship are part of every The Custodian of Paradise lesson. Wayne Johnston Beginning in 5th Grade, the PE program gives way to competitive team-sport opportunities. The girls After-school athletic offerings complement the PE program. participate in interscholastic December 18 volleyball, basketball, soccer and lacrosse. sportsmanship. At this level, each child’s Pope Joan The boys participate in flag football, soccer, playing time in games is kept reasonably even with slight variations Donna Cross based on a child’s interest, cooperation and enthusiasm. Please Join Us Game commitments per season Contact Suzanne Torlen are usually limited to only two or three, but the team members are expected to attend. www.palmbeachdayacademy.org Beginning in 7th Grade, there are Junior Varsity and Varsity Palm Beach Day Academy teams for each sport. The JV Website team coaches work to keep playing time even so each athlete has a chance to practice and improve. The JV game For Weekly Updates for The Lower School PE program associates fun with exertion. schedule usually includes four Either Campus - to eight games per season. basketball and lacrosse. In the late spring, The Varsity teams are considered the Click the Bulletin Link the students are involved in an intramural school’s most competitive. Those teams on the Home Page program. In the 5th and 6th Grade are members of the Gold Coast Athletic program, the focus remains on Association. Game commitments are fundamentals, individual skills and more significant at the Varsity level and Username: bulldog playing time is not guaranteed. Winning is important at this level, but it is not Password: pbda valued above sportsmanship, safety, or character building situations. www.palmbeachdayacademy.org School Store The Bulldog PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY

SEAVIEW CAMPUS 241 Seaview Avenue, Palm Beach, FL 33480 (561) 655-1188 Fax (561) 655-5794 . FLAGLER CAMPUS 1901 South Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33418 (561) 832-8815 Fax (561) 832-3343 The Bridge is published by Palm Beach Day 207 Seaview Avenue, Palm Beach Academy to inform its community of the activities of the school, its students, faculty and parents. Editor Richard Tummon and Regular Hours Development Director Rosemary Cove invite your suggestions, reactions and M,W, F 7:30 - 8:30 A.M. comments regarding The Bridge. Competitive Upper School programs emphasize Tue, Th 2:30 - 3:30 P.M. skill and sportsmanship www.palmbeachdayacademy.org 4 November / December 2007 PBDA Marks 50 Years in Space Winter Wonderland With “StarLab” Re-dedication A 1st - 3rd Grade alm Beach Day Academy's "StarLab" served as math teacher, science teacher Choral Presentation is now the William H. Davis, Jr., and department chair, Lower School Head PPlanetarium. The portable planetarium was dedicated to Tuesday, December 18 Mr. Davis on Thursday, October Halmos Activities Center 4, in a Seaview Campus evening event attended by about 40 6:45 P.M. students, parents and teachers. That date also marked the 50th anniversary of the launch of obyn Huff’s vocal classes will present a Sputnik 1, the milestone RHoliday Concert to celebrate generally recognized as "the December’s traditional holidays. All 1st dawn of the space age." Those through 3rd Grade classes from both in attendance had opportunities campuses will perform individually and as to look through telescopes set a full chorus. up on the East Field and to Planetarium visits included a virtual tour of October’s night sky. enjoy a presentation inside the Video Game Rating System planetarium. The and Assistant Headmaster. In all of those “StarLab” planetarium capacities, Bill Davis demonstrated his t their Cyber-Night presentation, is an inflatable dome intellect, his wit, his love of life and faculty members referred to the that accommodates a learning, his honesty and integrity, his Avideo-game rating system that group of observers character and perseverance, and his loyal provides guidelines similar to those used who are treated to a devotion to family, friends and colleagues. for movies. There are six ratings - EC, virtual tour of the He was instrumental to many innovations Early Childhood; E, Everyone; E10+, night sky. at Palm Beach Day School, including the Everyone 10 and older; T, Teen (violence, William H. Davis, Jr. purchase of the school’s planetarium in suggestive themes, crude humor, some use was an integral part the early 80's. The William H. Davis, Jr., of strong language); M, Mature (17 and of Palm Beach Day Science and Mathematics Award was older, intense violence, sexual content, Telescopes were in use School for 24 years. established in his memory and is strong language); A, Adults (18+, intense on the East field During his tenure, he presented at Commencement each year. violence, graphic sexual content)

exposed to through their computers and areas of the home, and regularly discuss Internet Safety offered parents some valuable tips for their values regarding on-line activities. nternet Safety is a topic of concern to maintaining control. Although our PBDA’s Director of Campus Security, modern parents, but unfortunately students are given guidance about cyber Steve Lucchesi and faculty members Ikeeping children safe from the negative bullying, internet predators, and explicit Elizabeth Sheehan and Kelly Sanchez influences of the Internet and from the video games through the Human Growth strongly encouraged parents to be involved. questionable content of some video games and Development classes, parental They provided practical suggestions. requires vigilance that can be involvement remains their best defense. Parents who missed the Cyber-Night overwhelming. In October, PBDA faculty Parents are advised to know and presentation, or who would like to learn presented a program that included their understand the video game rating system, more, can get information by contacting Ms. findings about what our students are to keep computer use in easily supervised Sheehan or Mrs. Sanchez. Colleges of the Class of 2004 Sophia Abbott - Bucknell University Luis Fernandez - Trinity College Bobby May - University of Delaware Mina Aiken - Trinity College Emilie Finney - University of Central Florida Mario Mendoza - University of Florida Ashton Armstrong - Carlow University Alexander Golding - New York University - Alexandre Pouille - College of William and Mary Marina Barbieri - University of Central Florida Sterns Business School Simone Roberts - University of Florida Bianca Chevallard - St. Lawrence University Dottie Grubb - Auburn University Devon Rosecan - Lafayette College Christa Clark - University of Florida Saif Hammad - Florida International University JP Ross - Suffolk University Ingrid Clarke - Pace University Kirsten Hardy - Georgetown University Adam Schwartz - Wesleyan University Christina Conrad - Georgetown University Chris Heilakka - University of New Hampshire Andrew Stoops - Florida Atlantic University Catherine Cooney - University of Notre Dame Danny Herbst - Florida State University Peirce Sullivan - University of Notre Dame Teddy Cummings - University of Texas Ben Johnson - Wesleyan University Stephanie Sullivan - University of Richmond Stephanie daSilva - Auburn University Ashley Jones - Rollins College Molly Sullivan - College of Charleston Posey Daves - Washington College Kelly Klaine - University of Denver Rachael Susaneck - Johns Hopkins University Nick Dello Joio - Suffolk University Cecily Krumholz - Emory University Stephen Turchan - Hampden-Sydney College Erin Donnelley - Southern Methodist University Mike Lapidus - Georgetown University Tegan Wedge - Rollins College Reddy Fanjul - University of Miami Chris Larmoyeux - University of Notre Dame Savannah Wentley - Auburn University Sasha Feldman - University of Miami Brandon Love - Sante Fe Community College Michael Worley - Kansas State University

November / December 2007 5 Palm Beach Day Academy Walter H. Butler Golf Tournament

Family Foursome Beth Okun, Kelly Okun ‘08, Kevin Okun ‘12 and Mike Okun. Third Flight Winners Richard Wagener, Ruthanne Wagener, Robert Wagener, and Harvey Cohen. Second Flight Winners Dana Koch ‘87, Black Tee Sponsor Greg Boner ‘90, Mosie Miller ‘91 and Terry Boner ‘92. Robert & Brenda Castellano Family Munder Family Player Family

White Tee Sponsor Pauline Pitt and Julia Nye The Breakers Wells Fargo Insurance Services Gunster Yoakley & Stewart PA Red Tee Sponsor Anderson-Moore Construction Mr. & Mrs. Pepe Fanjul, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Scott A. Johnson Tercilla Courtemanche Architects, Inc. McCarthy Family The Wish Family Hole Sponsor Walter H. Butler Family Hartley Logsdon Plumbing Applefield Waxman, Inc. AFLAC: Ken Hudson Arden Insurance Associates - Robert Norberg Rita and Richard Lazzara John C. Cassidy Air Conditioning, Inc. The List Family - Evan ‘01 & Braden ‘04 Paul Cicio, Jimmy Vacco, Steve Lucchesi, & Jonathan Paine Carey O'Donnell Public Relations Group Emmy Wolbach Crispin Palm Beach Day Academy Faculty & Staff Annette and Tony Dowell Native Power, Inc. - PBDA's Electrical Contractor Mr. and Mrs. Barney Donnelley Runk Family Dune Deck Café Jennifer & Glenn Smith Family Randy Hopkins & Associates Insurance Becky & Giles van der Bogert

Faculty Sponsor Walter H. Butler Family McCarthy Family Michael & Suzanne Ainslie Native Power, Inc. - PBDA's Electrical Contractor Anderson-Moore Construction Matthew & Tracy Smith Annette & Tony Dowell Tricia and Richard Taylor Billy and Austin Hancock & Family Tercilla Courtemanche Architects, Inc. Heather Hooker Dale and Maria Schreiber Raffle Prizes The Breakers E.R. Bradley’s Saloon Café Sapori President Country Club Cucina Dell’Arte Thaikyo Asian Cuisine Caviarteria at the Esplanade Tous Dune Deck Café Special thanks to Lee Zoller & Sope Creek Martha Dyal

6 November / December 2007 Palm Beach Day Academy Libraries new service. I’d like to take this opportunity to remind Blend 21st Century Innovations with parents and students that the Library’s website, which is linked to our PBDA site, Kitchen Table Style Study is worth a visit. I’ve developed the site to Suzanne Torlen include many links that are designed to complement the curriculum at each grade Seaview Librarian level. There is also a listing of suggested books for each grade level that many hat a statistic...hard families find very helpful. Take a few to believe! Palm minutes to visit the library’s site which can Beach Day W be accessed from the school’s home page Academy was the first school on the Academics link in the bottom menu to go on-line with World bar. Book...in the nation! Much has changed in the library world in According to Erik and Jacquie only the past few years. We are proud to Farley, our World Book have kept up with those changes and representatives in Florida, we invite you to enjoy our Twenty-first earned that distinction back Century libraries. in 1998. I remember signing our American Library school up at the time but was Suzanne Torlen oversees daily after-school study sessions that remind her of her daughters’ kitchen-table homework days. not really aware of the Association Meeting historical significance. For dream back then, was to create an some reason, now in 2007, it seems really atmosphere of the kitchen and the kitchen Suzanne Torlen important. Our school could end up in the table, where my children, growing up, did s much as last year’s conference Smithsonian. When I attended ALA their homework. Now, the library after (and respectfully so) was about the (America’s Library Association) this school, looks more like the livingroom, Atragedy of Hurricane Katrina in summer in Washington, D.C., I was greeted where one finds children, usually New Orleans, this year’s annual gathering with such genuine warmth and treated like sprawled on the carpet, books and papers focused on celebrities. World Book royalty by the president, Paul scattered...a soft hum of conversation in The D.C. journey began when Four Arts the room. Many focus on the new Mac Children's librarian Susan Harris, a computers, working in AppleWorks to colleague, greeted smiling Lois Frankel on complete writing assignments or taking a very early flight to Washington, with her AR tests or finding backgrounds for their Mississippi drawl, “Morn’in Mayor!” screen savers. Busy...very busy. The There were more known faces to come as library after-school session has become a 28,635 librarians, largest conference in safe haven for the homeworkers to get it ALA’s history, ascended on the capital, all done, we hope, so they enjoy an generating $15.6 million in revenue for evening with the family. Great success local businesses. The roster read as story! Thank you, parents, for sharing follows: Senator Bill Bradley, a former your children after 3:00. student of Seaview Campus who opened Fifty thousand educational videos! the session; Ken Burns who previewed his We’ve just signed on to the Discovery - eloquent documentary The War which aired The only things missing from the after-school study United Streaming package that allows on PBS on September 23; Julie Andrews sessions are the milk and cookies. teachers to access instant visuals on just who will be serving as honorary chair of Gazzolo and the regional vice president about every topic known to National Library Week 2008; Robert F. Judy Stancil, a dear friend of Jacquie's. I man/womankind. Teachers are now able Kennedy Jr. who expressed his told them what an honor it was to be their to access the videos from their classroom environmental concerns; authors Judy first customer and how important their computers and then, using the SmartBoard Blume, Patricia Cornwell, activist Irshad product was to the young researcher. I connections, display the educational Manji, and more. Closing the session was especially appreciate knowing that, when videos to students. Although the library is radio humorist Garrison Keillor. students are journeying through the World already Highlights: visiting the W.W.II Memorial Book Encyclopedia files, they are exploring stocked with proved to be exquisitely profound, safely – that the quest is on safe and moral VHS and browsing the exhibits for library materials ground. Good for World Book for DVD titles, to enhance library classes. Overview: it was maintaining high standards and keeping a the Discovery a pleasure to take part in a national commitment to the young learner. link is a giant arena...especially at the great capital of this Another Amazing Statistic! Back in technological nation. I hope to share memorable 1997, when I saw a need for an extended step forward. moments of yet another extraordinary ALA library schedule, I had only four faithful Both campuses experience with the PBDA family. students show up. Presently, in 2007, I will be My thanks to the Keenan Grant for have, on average, 50 children daily! My enjoying the William I. Koch Library Professional Development.

November / December 2007 7 Birthday to You. Campus announcements Flagler’s Flag Ceremony and the singing of the school song close Foundation for a School Community each Friday Flag Assembly. With the sun coming up over the uilding community….one Friday at a one class that is usually connected to intercoastal during most Flag Assemblies, time. That’s what the weekly Flag something currently being studied. This the opening words of the school song are BAssembly at the Flagler Campus is all can take the form of a song, poem, the particularly appropriate…I came to learn at about. Each Friday, students, teachers, and reading of a piece written by the students, the school by the water, blessed by the parents come or displaying special sunshine, kissed by the rain. together at projects. Recently, the All members of the school community are 8:45 in the second grade shared welcome to attend. Courtyard for dioramas they built a special time depicting places in the of sharing with community. These one another. projects were shown as Each Flag students recited an Assembly original, rhyming poem begins by about the places in our honoring local community. America with Students having the reciting of Each week a different class hosts the Flag Ceremony. birthdays are brought the pledge and singing of a patriotic song. forward and serenaded by the school What follows is a special presentation by community with the singing of Happy

PBDA’S OUTINGS Sunscreen Reminder A Unique and Popular Seaview Tradition Lives On arents are reminded to apply sunscreen to their children each Pmorning. Additional sunscreen is alm Beach Day Academy’s students actually drive them to the beach and grill available in the front offices of both don’t spend many of their school hamburgers and hotdogs for them. campuses and in the athletic office on the Pdays at play. Their teachers have The 5th - 9th Grade Outings are held at Seaview Campus for occasional use on plenty of work for them to do during the Carlin Park in Jupiter. The 1st through 4th request. day, and even some left over for them to Grade Outing is held at the Alligator The school strongly encourages families to take home – except on the days of the Pavilion in Okeeheelee Park, West Palm make sunscreen application a part of their Outings. Every Seaview Campus student Beach. children’s routine morning school from 1st to 9th Grade gets one school day The Outings are understandably popular preparation. where the only plan is for them to enjoy with students. Those students are hard- themselves and each other at the beach or working every other day of the school year park. The teachers don’t object; they and the Outings are a well-deserved break. Kindergarten Testing Saturday, January 12 Flagler Campus Applicant Families will be Contacted in November to Set Appointment Times

Now is the time to submit your application, as our applicant pool for 2008-2009 is growing each day. Though you are a current PBDA family, an application must be submitted for any child that does not currently attend. Applications and necessary forms are available at the admission office at both The Upper Schoolers were the first to enjoy their fall Outing. the Flagler and Seaview campus.

8 November / December 2007 LUMNI POTLIGHT What is a typical day in your practice? A S A typical day in my general small animal practice at Banfield in Ethel Lindsey, DVM Class of ‘82 Christiana, Delaware, is never boring! Each day brings different medical, thel Lindsey was born in Huntington, asked me what I wanted to surgical, and dental cases. I New York. Her family moved to do if I did not get into personally work on 95% dogs and EPalm Beach when she was three veterinary school, I told cats, with 5% guinea pigs, rabbits, years old. Ethel started at PBDS in nursery the guidance counselor and hamsters. Most days, I get to school in 1972 and she graduated from the that I refused to think work at 9 am and examine my first 9th grade in 1982. Her sister Marina also about anything else surgical patient, then go see one or Ethel Lindsey attended PBDS, graduating in 1984. Ethel because I WAS getting two patients in the exam rooms. I loved animals from an early age, and her into veterinary school. also attend to one or two patients who are only career choice after high school was to dropped off for the day for vaccinations or become a veterinarian. Mr. Greco Where did you work after graduating from an illness. Then I begin my first surgery, remembers Ethel as one of his finest Veterinary School? usually a spay procedure. After I finish students, bright and conscientious. He had From 1995-2003, I did emergency work in the surgery, my team and I repeat the no doubt that Ethel would succeed in any Palm Beach and Broward Counties for the process on all the other surgery and drop- career she choose to pursue. Ethel is Animal Emergency Clinics. While I was off patients. I have at least two nurses on currently living in Wilmington, Delaware, doing that, I worked 5 pm to midnight or my team helping me each day. They set and working at Banfield, The Pet Hospital midnight to 8 am weekdays, weekends, up surgery, monitor anesthesia, and in Christiana, Delaware. Ethel has stayed and holidays, four shifts a week. The recover the pets after surgery. In the in contact with many of her PBDS cases were extremely varied because we afternoon at 2 pm, exam room classmates including Allison Rogers Haft, did not take any appointments at all! By appointments start arriving. We all stay at Janice Barbato Conroy, Patricia Harriet working emergency clinic hours, I was work until all the patients are treated. We Mahaney, Peaches Harrison Bauer, and able to play team at Seaview are supposed to leave the hospital by 6:15 Leslie L. King. during the day time. I really enjoyed that pm, but that rarely happens. We usually time in my life. stay at work until 7- 8 pm finishing up What are some of your fondest with patients, talking to owners memories of Palm Beach Day? whose pets were seen that day, Mr. Greco's English classes and cleaning the hospital, and Mrs. Bayless' math classes are some preparing estimates for the patients of my fondest memories. The coming in for surgeries or drop offs foundation they gave me helped the next day. As of three weeks me throughout all of my education ago, I went from having one part after the Day School. time associate veterinarian to having one full time and one part time veterinarian to help me with After leaving Palm Beach Day, what the ever growing case load! schools did you attend to continue your education? After I left PBDS, I went to The What advice would you give a student Hotchkiss School for high school, who is interested in becoming a Texas A&M University for my veterinarian? undergraduate degree in Animal My advice for a student interested Science, and the University of in becoming a veterinarian is three Photos by Jenn Laskowski Florida for my Doctorate of fold: Dr. Lindsey and one of her patients. Veterinary Medicine. I graduated from veterinary school in 1992. 1. Do well in math and science classes starting in elementary school. Tell us what type of animals you treat in your 2. Take physics, biology, and chemistry in When did you know that you wanted to be a current practice and what you find most high school. veterinarian? rewarding about your job. 3. Get A’s and B’s in all of your college I knew I wanted to be a veterinarian in I treat dogs, cats, guinea pigs, hamsters, classes. second or third grade. Several of my rabbits and ferrets. I find challenging classmates from those grades remember me medical and surgical cases the most talking about being a veterinarian back rewarding. For example, when I remove Veterinary school is a four year program then. I was absolutely certain I wanted to a tumor from a dog and give that dog after you complete a Bachelors degree. It become a veterinarian after my horse died several years of good quality life after the takes 7-8 years total after high school to of a mysterious illness when I was 15. I surgery, I feel most satisfied with my become a veterinarian. You do need a 3.5 was determined to go to veterinary school. career. GPA or higher in college to be a In college when the guidance counselor Continued on page 10

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‘80 childhood dream when he successfully After attending Rollins College in Winter swam the English Channel. He started at Park, Florida as a theater major, Bill Lipkin 8:00 A.M. from a beach between Dover worked for Disney for twelve years as a pro and Folkestone in England, and after pyro and stage lighting technician. He is for 11 hours and 21 minutes, now working as a computer specialist for he finished on the shores of France at 7:21 Coleman Technologies, contracted by p.m. Gino’s girlfriend Liz cheered him on Orlando Utilities. He lives in Saint Cloud. until the finish. Gino trained in the Pacific Bill can be reached at [email protected]. Ocean, near his home in Santa Monica, California. ‘82 Andrew and Linda’s wedding party included ‘94 alumni Amanda Mullens and Michael Dyal. Lori Lipkin received a BA in Psychology from Rollins College in 2005 and she is Aimee Silverman and Greg Horowitz attendance were Jack Cooney ‘97, Ted were married on Cooney ‘01, Torie Shipley ‘02, and Rory July 28, 2007, at Heilakka ‘02. The couple now resides in The Blair Hill Inn Miami, where Linda is a specialist with in Greenville, the Miami-Dade Schools and Andrew is in Maine. A his second year of law school at the graduate of University of Miami. Columbia University, Aimee ‘00 is an analyst with William Ober graduated Cum Laude with Fresh Direct, an a bachelor of arts degree from Vanderbilt on-line food Lori Lipkin with her mother, former University College of Arts and Science in company based in PBDS teacher, Mrs. Lipkin Aimee Silverman and Nashville, Tennessee. He was a history New York. They Greg Horowitz at their currently finishing a masters degree there major. to become a professional school counselor. are living in Maine wedding Brooklyn, NY. She sells and collects antiques and Barbie ‘04 dolls on EBay. Lori lives in Saint Cloud. Ashton Armstrong graduated from the Both Lori and Bill wish to thank everyone ‘95 Pittsburgh High School for the Creative for their condolences for their mother, Jordann Miller recently opened a jewelry and Performing former PBDS teacher Mrs. Lipkin. Lori’s e- and beauty boutique called JEM in the Arts in Pittsburgh, mail is [email protected]. newly renovated Rapunzel’s Closet on S. PA. She spent her County Road in Palm Beach. In addition, senior year Gino Hanrahan recently fulfilled a she operates an event-planning firm studying in called BASH. Jordann graduated from Germany, and she Babson College; she is currently earning a traveled to twelve degree as a gemologist from the countries. Ashton Gemological Institute of America. is a freshman at Ashton in Berlin Carlow University ‘97 in Pittsburgh, where she is majoring in Andrew Mullens married Linda Fescoe governmental leadership with a minor in on May 20, 2007, at The Penn Club of German. Ashton would enjoy hearing New York. Michael Dyal ‘97 was the best from her classmates. You can reach her at man and Andrew’s sister Amanda ‘02 [email protected]. was a bridesmaid. Other PBDS alumni in Gino Hanrahan ‘82 Continued next page

Alumni Spotlight very hard so that I can go on really fun Note: Ethel writes that her sister Marina is vacations both in the US and abroad. living in Juneau, Alaska, with her husband, Continued from previous page Shawn Carey. They both work for NOAA, competitive applicant for a US veterinary Other than the usual “stay in school” (National Oceanic and Atmospheric school. There are only 28 veterinary admonishment, what real-world advice would Administration) Pacific Region. Marina has schools in the US. you give to students at Palm Beach Day? an English degree from Colorado College; she I believe that all PBDA students should has worked in journalism, non-profits, and When time permits, what do you enjoy doing? get summer jobs when they turn 16. computer software jobs. She has also worked as I enjoy playing tennis, singing in my Work skills learned during summer jobs webmaster for both the State of Alaska and church choir, sailing, and traveling. I work will prepare students for life after college. NOAA, Pacific Region.

10 November / December 2007 Christa Clark graduated from the G Star Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, outstanding performance in academics, School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, New Jersey, where he received awards for athletics, and service to the school and where she received the “2007 Stepping Up varsity lacrosse and track. He worked for community. She founded and served as Award for One.” Christa was a producer on Florida Senator Bill Nelson over the the president of the Health Awareness a team summer, in Washington, DC. He is a Club and was Co-Captain of the Varsity which freshman at Trinity College in Hartford, Softball Team. Presently, she is a freshman created a CT., and a member of the lacrosse team. majoring in psychology at Emory movie that University in Georgia. was shown Alexander Golding graduated from on PBS. Suncoast Community High School, where Bobby May graduated from Saint Over the he was the vice Andrew’s High School where he played on summer she president of his the football team his sophomore year. traveled senior class. He During the summer he traveled with his with her received the family to Italy and Greece. Bobby is a family to Pathfinder Award freshman at the University of Delaware. Greece and Christa Clark for Computer Italy and Science and earned Simone Roberts graduated from the spent time in the Smokey Mountains white- the Eagle Scout Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts water rafting and hiking. Christa hopes her Award from the with a major in visual arts. She was an own children will attend PBDA one day. Boy Scouts of Academic Honors Scholar and a member She lives with her sister Jessica ‘02, and America. He is a of the Honor Society. Simone is a freshman attends Santa Fe Community College in freshman at New Alex Golding at the University of Florida majoring in Gainesville, Florida. Jessica is a graduate York University biology. student at the University of Florida, where Stern School of Business in New York. she is studying Chemistry. Andrew Stoops graduated from Cardinal Saif Hammad graduated from Cardinal Newman High School, where he played Posey Daves graduated from The Ethel Newman High lacrosse, and he played on the All-County Walker School in Simsbury, CT, achieving School, where he Lacrosse team. Over the summer he honors for her junior and senior projects qualified for a traveled with his family to Ireland and using applied behavior analysis to conduct Bright Futures France. He is a freshman at Florida research and provide early intervention for Scholarship. He Atlantic University studying business. autistic children. She was awarded the received the Henry B. Sargent Memorial Prize for Newman Award for Rachel Susaneck graduated Summa Cum outstanding character. Posey won the Excellence in Laude from Westminster School in coaches’ award for soccer, and she was Lacrosse, and Sansbury, CT. She was a Presidential captain of the lacrosse team. She also played on the Scholar, co-captain of the lacrosse team, a served as graphic designer for the lacrosse team, member of the volleyball team, and she yearbook. She is a freshman at Washington which was the #1 received numerous awards. Over the Saif Hammad College in Maryland with a focus on team in the district. summer she worked and traveled. Rachel Behavioral Neuroscience. Over the summer he coached lacrosse and is a freshman at Johns Hopkins University spent time traveling. He is a freshman at in Baltimore, Maryland. Natasha (Sasha) Feldman graduated from Florida International University, Biscayne Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, Bay Campus in Miami, where he is Stephen Turchan graduated from Cardinal Massachusetts. During the summer she majoring in business management, with a Newman High School. He is a freshman at traveled through Europe. Sasha is a minor in hospitality. Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden- freshman at the University of Miami. Sydney, VA. Ben Johnson graduated from the Luis Fernandez graduated from The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville CT, where Tegan Wedge graduated from Saint he was the captain of the varsity soccer Andrew’s High School in Boca Raton, team his senior year. He is a freshman at where she was a member of the varsity Wesleyan University lacrosse team. Over the summer she in Middletown, CT. traveled with her friends to Hawaii before attending Rollins College as a freshman Cecily Krumholz studying biology. graduated in May of 2007 from The Michael Worley graduated from the Benjamin School in International Baccalaureate Program at Palm Beach Suncoast High School where he received Gardens, FL. She an award in martial arts. During the received the summer he vacationed with his family at Benjamin Buccaneer Luis Fernandez Award for her Cecily Rose Krumholz Continued next page

November / December 2007 11 Alumni Notes Continued from page 11 In Memoriam ‘80 swimming accident in California on July 28, the HF Bar Ranch 2007. A graduate of The Benjamin School, at in Wyoming, a Gregory Beros died on September 9, the time of his accident, he was a student at trip his parents 2007. He attended Palm Beach the University of Florida. He was an Eagle successfully bid Community College and, at age 15, he Scout, and he especially loved to play video on at the PBDA had accrued enough college credits to games and read comic books. He will be Dinner and earn a bachelor’s degree. He was a real missed by everyone fortunate enough to Auction. He is estate agent, and he had worked for know him. Garrett was the brother of Ryan attending Kansas Martha Gottfried Real Estate on Worth ‘96 and Caitlin ‘01. State University Avenue from the age of 17. where he is a Nancy Willis passed away from natural freshman in the ‘99 causes on August 23, 2007. She was a 51 engineering Garrett Hodge died from a tragic year resident of the Palm Beaches who honors program. Michael Worley with younger brother Derek ‘12 spent more than 40 years as an educator in both the public and private school systems. ‘05 After serving 36 years at PBDS as a teacher CB Scherer ‘05, a senior at Culver and administrator of the lower school, Academy in Culver Indian, and his brother Nancy retired in 1998. Mrs. Willis’ unique August ‘07, a sophomore also at Culver style of teaching, personal guidance, and unselfish dedication of time to her students will long be remembered. She is survived by her son, Gregory ‘72 and two of her daughters, Michele Willis Smith ‘76 and Connie Willis ‘79. Mrs. Willis was Garret Hodge (Center) with his brother predeceased by her daughter Renee Willis and sister, Ryan and Caitlin ‘74.

A N N U A L G I V I N G F U N D CB and August Scherer with Dr.van der Bogert alm Beach Day Academy’s 2007-2008 Annual Giving Fund began in October. Class Academy, visited PBDA in October and Representatives are in the process of contacting school community members. took the opportunity to visit with former P Information about the successful 2006-2007 Annual Giving Fund, including the list of teachers and to meet the new head of contributors, will be detailed in a special Annual Report publication to be mailed later school, Dr. van der Bogert. this year. ‘06 Annual Giving Fund Committee Volunteers Edwin “Win” Warfield, a junior at Annual Giving Chairs Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Lourdes and Pepe Fanjul and Kristy & Scott Johnson Hampshire, was honored this past Spring for his outstanding academic achievements. Class Representatives He received the Thomas A. Palazzo Flagler Campus Scholarship, awarded to a student who Pre-Primary: Sharon Runk Primary: Andrea Kosoy, Tracy Silpe, exemplifies enthusiasm, determination, and Felice Steinbeck, & Samantha Storkerson dedication in keeping the human spirit Kindergarten: Laura Jane Link, Laura Zung, & Jason Regalbuto alive in everyone he meets. As a 1st Grade: Alexandra Cook & Bebe McCranels sophomore, he played on both hockey and 2nd Grade: Jim Brown & Alexandra Cook lacrosse varsity teams. 3rd Grade: Committee

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