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Table of Contents Administration and Faculty...... 2 Message From the School Head...... 2 Board of Directors...... 3 Faculty and Staff...... 5 Lower School...... 12 Preschool...... 13 Pre-Kindergarten...... 14 Kindergarten...... 15 1st & 2nd Grade...... 16 3rd & 4th Grade...... 18 5th & 6th Grade...... 20 Middle and Upper School...... 22 7th & 8th Grade...... 24 9th Grade...... 27 10th Grade...... 28 11th Grade...... 30 Seniors...... 32 Senior Trip to Costa Rica...... 37 Class Events...... 40 Electives...... 48 Art...... 54 Academic Awards...... 64 Assemblies...... 66 School Events...... 69 Speech...... 84 Destination Imagination...... 86 Picture Credits Sports...... 89 Lucinda Hall Hifza Akbar Graduation...... 98 Tom Cingire Thanks to Our Donors...... 113 Suraj Pullapantula Ads From Our Supporters...... 114 Juliet Jarmosco Annalisa Miller Design Credits: Yearbook design was the combination of proposals by Narayani McNamara Doga Ozesmi, Matthew Rowe, Suraj Pullapantula; Front Cover: Bernie Nita Travis Boning An; Dedication Page: Grabriella Sleiman; World Is My Family Tracy Harrington Page: Kai Li; Back Cover: Matthew Rowe; Inside Maharishi Pages: Hifza Kai Li Akbar and Lucinda Hall, Adinda Koopmans; Inside World Is My Family Jim Davis Pages: Kishan Thijm, Hifza Akbar; Senior Pages: Bimba Shrestha, Suraj Lance Yedersberger Pullapantula. 1 MessageMessage FromFrom thethe SchoolSchool HeadHead

It is the first of Maharishi’s Principles of Natural Law: “The nature of life is to grow.”

Life’s built-in tendency to expand and evolve was evident in Maharishi School in 2012-2013, with new people, programs, and places enriching our School and community.

Our boarding program expanded to include 30 students from around the world, living with welcoming host families. They were also greeted by new young teachers, many of whom are alumni. In them we see the revitalizing of the School and a bright future ahead.

We inaugurated our seed-to-plate demonstration kitchen, and immediately saw its value across all ages and curricula, from the elective cooking class to the Middle School’s Restaurant Night to the Dosha Diner by the 5th and 6th grade classes. What a delicious addition to our School!

We also grew our Upper School schedule, adding a fifth period so electives can be yearlong and new courses can be introduced. The 9th and 10th graders’ Global Studies course explored our mul- ticultural world, and their attitudes and interactions in it. We were selected as Iowa’s representative school in a program by Children’s Cultural Connection to share the lives of Afghan youth, a fasci- nating journey for everyone involved.

We again hosted prestigious international guests, from James McCartney (Sir Paul’s son) to Elsa Jansen, NASA Mars Rover scientist, and many more. Our graduates are also spreading out to at- tend universities coast to coast, from UCLA to MIT and NYU, along with our own MUM.

Lastly, we inaugurated the new Innovation Award, recognizing contributions that enrich our School life, and honored the developers of the Nature Explore Classroom, the developers of the seed-to-plate kitchen, the Middle School teaching team of Mrs. Hays and Mr. Incorvia for their innovative Project-Based Learning program, and the Community Connections Committee who brought many of the community’s leaders to share their expertise and advice with the Upper School students.

Each successful year lays the foundation for greater progress and higher achievement. With 2013 as our springboard, we anticipate a fantastic year to come in 2014!

The School Council is responsible for the daily administration of the School. It is comprised of the School Head, Directors of Lower, Girls, and Boys Schools, and other administrative leaders. They work in collabo- ration to provide holistic guidance of our academic programs, finances, personnel, physical plant, and expansion programs.

2 BoardBoard ofof DirectorsDirectors

Bob Daniels Dr. Bevan Morris Jim Davis Marc Freeman Dr. Chris Jones Chair Chair Emeritus

Bill Goldstein Shelley Gratzon Dr. John Hagelin Heather Hartnett Richard Hobbs

Peter Huggins Camille Jorgensen Lucie Martlin Janet Nichols Dr. Craig Pearson

Noah Siemsen Emmanuel Titus Susan Tracy Sankari Wegman

3 First Day of School

4 F a c u l t y

Bandana Adhikari Akber Ali Fatimah Akber Sandy Bachman Natasha Blitz PS Assistant Data Mgr.; PS / CC 7/8 girls SCI, Teacher Computer Teacher Volleyball Coach Social Studies Teacher Teacher

Sarah Rose Belok Jean Bousquet Pasha Bousquet Don Brathwaite Steve Briggs 1/2 Boys Teacher PE Teacher 7/8 Girls Basketball LS Enrichment Boys Tennis 9-12 Teacher Sports Leader Coach

Syndy Casey Carol Chesnutt LS Music Economics Teacher Teacher, Development

Michael Cook Cythia Cornell Sustainable SCI, English, Living Teacher Resource Teacher

5 F a c u l t y

Karen DeAngelis Diane Denbaum Katie Eller Evelyn Ellinghaus Benjamin Estey Sustainable Living 5/6 PE Teacher AM Toddler Spanish Teacher Speech Teacher Teacher Care

Laurie Eyre Kristina Gelfand Mitch Haas Elyse Hamilton Lucinda Hall Math Teacher ELL, English Basketball Media Center Technology and Mentor Teacher Varsity Boys Director Integration, DTP Coach Teacher, Press

Barbara Hays Justin Heaton 7/8 Math/Sci- Basketball ence Teacher Coach

Edward Hipp Stephanie Holland Boys Golf K Teacher, PM Coach Childcare

6 F a c u l t y

Brandon Hyde Richard Incorvia Jeremy Jones Laurie Kavanaugh Tom Kepler Social Studies 7/8 English/ Math, SCI Office Manager English, SCI Teacher SS Teacher Teacher Teacher

Amy Labagh Angela Mailander Susan Marcus Mala Markowitz Michael Mescon English, Social ELL Teacher, Girls SCI PS Teacher Literature Elec- Studies Teacher Consultant Teacher tive Teacher

Alice Monk Ed Monk LS PE Teacher LS PE Assistant

Paul Morehead Wilson Napoleao Art Elective Assistant Varsity Teacher Soccer Coach

7 F a c u l t y

Shane Orne Malcolm Porch Karen Price Sam Rose Rick Rudloff Girls PE Assistant Math, Biology, Varsity Soccer Physics, Math Teacher Basketball Physiology Coach Teacher Coach Teacher

Asha Sharma Kathy Siemsen Joy Smith Girma Tessema Greg Thatcher Sanskrit and 3/4 Boys Development Chemistry Art, Childcare Teacher Teacher Photography Teacher

Jan Thatcher Emily Timm Asst. Speech Art Teacher

Joe Verstrepen Wendi Vessey Varsity Track Sustainable Coach Living Assistant

8 F a c u l t y

Kathleen Vetter Meg Vigmostad Cathy Wadsworth Timothy Walker Ted Wallace 1/2 Girls 3/4 Girls 5/6 Boys Teacher Boys Dean, Volleyball Teacher Teacher English, Social Coach Studies

Danielle Wallace Mark Wilkins Charlotte Zmachinsky Volleyball Coach Boys SCI, DI 5/6 Girls Teacher

9 S t a f f

Corina Acosta Christine Albers Amy Anderson Laurie Baumann Richard Beall Registrar Expansion Development Girls School School Head Director Office Assistant Director

Laura Bordow Noelle Boucherle Lijuan Cai Cheryl Carter Priya Chhalliyil LS Director Student Accounts International College Central Office Student Advisor Counsellor Manager

Simon Davies Ashley Deans Expansion, Face- Executive book, Google Director Marketing

Jane Deans Debb Durflinger Admissions Maintenence Office Custodian Director

10 S t a f f

Becky Dye Kathryn Eason Trish Fenton Jennifer Fishback Tom Fishback Maintenance Girls Office Purchaser Girls Dome Boys Dome Custodian Assistant Supervisor Supervisor

Jane Fleshman Ann Gary Rig Gelfand Tony Hallen Taniya Academic Food Service Athletic Director IT Manager Handapangoda Advisor Office and Attendance

Annalisa Miller Ron Perry Expansion, Basketball Alumni Writing Manager, Driver

Mitchell Price Concessions Manager

11 12 P r e s c h o o l

Karna Malvika Lenox Bright Milu Love Shea Jarmosco Sarayu Tejada

Aden Lieb Ameena Love Aryahi Adhikari Faeven Lillyanna Gebremariam Billingsley

Mya Schele Ronan Daniels Saniya Dhaliwal

Natalie Ngethie Mathis Dupoux Saifullah Akbar Theodore Holland

13 P r e - K i n d e r g a r t e n

Aarushi Gupta Abigail Bekele Antariksha Sharma Kate Jarmosco Jackson Khabra

Kyran Wallace Marley Bright Ophelia Greenfield Phoenix Johnson Skyler Love

Sophia Holland Tula Sorflaten Yasmin Lassota

14 Kindergarten

Dhian Dhaliwal Gabriel Tejada Jack Beckley Kendall Anderson Niko Emerson

Ousman Saine Tristan Wise Uma Wegman

15 1st & 2nd Grade Girls

Alea Hunter Arwydd Hays Corina Timm Julia Wallace Marisol Braun

Nora Salek Sage Jarmosco Serenity Todt Zoe Soares

16 1st & 2nd Grade Boys

Blake Jarmosco Chaiden Miller Daniel Ellinghaus Devrishi Eisner Dil Hurlin

Felix Wingo Gabriel Roesler Jack Unger Jayanta Wegman Jeremy Goodale

Mekhi Kahiu Miles Siemsen Noah McNamara Ravi Bedi

17 3rd & 4th Grade Girls

Autumn Danae Miller Ella Martlin Emily Winn Hana Martlin Watson

Lily Fenton Shristi Sharma

18 3rd & 4th Grade Boys

Benji Boucherle Budhil Thijm Colin Siemsen David Dominic Ellinghaus Dupoux

Gavin Grant Timm Habib Saine John-Andreas Lee Elliot Biancalana Erramouspe

Liam Soares Sage Cenatori

Sam Leahy

19 5th & 6th Grade Boys

Bodhi Boucherle Bodhi McNamara Kelton Wikle Pranav Chhaliyil Sai Pullapantula

Sean Wilson- Toussaint Harris Bynoe

20 5th & 6th Grade Girls

Calista Rowe Danielle Elliott Deepika Vempati Chase Winer Misbah Akbar

Hope Leffler Jada Sparks Jaiden Jarmosco Lucianna Miller Olivia Goodale

Paloma Braun Yenet Deribe

21 22 23 7th & 8th Grade Girls

Alista Wikle Amanda Valentine Beatrice Winn Cecilia Faircrest Christine Corrazza DI, Volleyball, Bas- Track, Tennis, Basket- Volleyball, Basket- Volleyball, DI, Acting, Dance/Choreography, ketball, Track, ball, Volleyball, DI ball, Soccer, DI, Tennis Art, Dance, Track, Art, Videography, Art, Acting Tennis Website Creation

Ellie Mason Hermela Isabella Unger Jivani Rodriguez Loreena Hansen DI, Art Gebremariam Volleyball, Volleyball, Basketball, DI, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Basketball, Tennis, Tennis, Art, Website Videography, Acting Track, Gymnastics, Track, DI Creation Fittess, Pottery

Madelyn Stood Melat Gebremariam Narayani Thijm Volleyball, Basket- Science Fair, Volleyball, Violin, Art, Volleyball, ball, Tennis, Track, Basketball,Tennis, Track Basketball, Science Reel Math Fair, Track, Soccer

24 7th & 8th Grade Boys

Abdullah Akbar Andrew Wilson Caleb Mullenneaux Chaysten Titus Daniel Zhu Soccer, Basketball, Soccer, Basketball, Basketball, DI, Tennis, Tennis, Basketball, Tennis, Soccer, Tennis, Track, Bike- Tennis, Track, DI Soccer, Track Soccer, Track Track, Basketball, fest, Reading DI

Dante Cingire Drew Schoenfeld Henry Mason Jeremy Marks Jordan Town Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Soccer, Basketball, Bikefest Golf, Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, DI Track, Basketball, DI Basketball, Bikefest Bikefest, Golf, Soccer

Kai Vessey Karthik Vempati Basketball, Soccer, Basketball, Track, Tennis, DI Tennis, Soccer, Golf, Bikefest

Philip Winer Shawn Spurrier DI, Golf, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Soccer, Track, Basketball, Track Guitar, Voice

25 26 9 t h G r a d e

Phoebe Haerr Amie Saine Keely Fields Chandre Morales Doga Ozesmi DI, Speech, Track, Volleyball, Track, Ceramics, Theater Tennis, Piano, History Fair, Soccer, Speech, Volleyball DTP Arts, Ping Pong, Speech, Drawing DI, Golf, Student Council, DTP Fencing, Voice

He, Yuandi Sophia Goodale Anna-Theresa Unger Dai, Hongzhang Giovanni Cingire (Simon Costa) Piano, Track, DI, Volleyball, Tae Kwon (Tim) Speech, DI, Basketball, DI, Soccer, Track, Volleyball, Speech Do, Speech, DTP Ceramics, Baseball, Track, History Fair, Iowa Badminton Photography, DTP Referee Committee, NFHS Coaching Program

Gabriel Sperry Marcus Schoenfeld Bass Guitar, Golf Soccer, DI, History Fair, Speech, Cooking

Michael Ringis Golf, DTP

27 10th Grade Boys

Alex Hoffmann Bimba Shrestha Brandon Brecon Llewellyn David Wadsworth Sailing, Track, Basket- Basketball, Soccer, Prather-Huff Speech, Art, PE, Soccer, DI, Tennis, ball, Soccer, Poetry, Science Fair, History Golf, Culinary Arts, Improv, Photography DTP Fair, DTP, Student Scouts Programming Government

Davin Titus Li, Yize (James) Keefe Lashway Kishan Thijm Liu, Yifan (Ivan) Soccer, Golf, DTP Photography, Speech, Art Walk Music, Piano, DTP, Photography, Tennis, Basketball Prom Music, Interact Soccer, Student Tennis Club, Soccer, Guitar Government

Nathaniel Zhu Nicholas Thiel Sam Stickels Science Fair, History Fair, Soccer, Speech, Tennis, Table Tennis, DI, Speech, Soccer, Bas- Badminton, Speech, ketball, Golf, Student Coun- Art, Improv cil, Rotary Youth Leadership Golf, DTP

Perry Appin Tomas Bousquet Lalith Soccer, DI Soccer, Basketball, Pullapantula Golf, DI Basketball, DTP

28 10th Grade Girls

Alina Knight Cleo Mayer Dia Huggins Gabriella Sleiman Zhou, Huijun Tennis, Speech, Theater Arts Tennis, Guitar, Speech, (Queena) Photography Speech Art, DTP, Modeling Speech, DI, Art

Kadie Roberts Guo, Qianqian Jacqueline Leete Jaya Muehlman Cheerleading, Speech Samantha Bell Tennis, Speech Dance, Ceramics, (Improv/Readers The- (Cathy) Speech, Literary Maga- Photography ater), Volleyball, DTP, DI, Volleyball, zine, French, MUM Wise Tennis Reading comic books Women Lead Club

Wang, Yuxing (Kassidy) DTP, Tennis, Art

29 11th Grade Girls

Adinda Koopmans Ekaterina Sheridan Avery Travis Isabel Reed Jessie Orne Speech, Art, DTP Track, Science Fair, DI, Speech, Improv, Ceramics, Speech, Track, Ceramics Speech Edgewise Lit Magazine Tennis

Hifza Akbar Flower Shreck Volleyball, Speech, Maria Alejandra Tennis, Volleyball, Student Council, Giron Snow Boarding, Dance, Winter For- Ceramics, Speech, Volunteering, Writing mal Manager, DTP Tennis

Michael DeAngelis Golf, Basketball, Speech, Improv, Writing

30 11th Grade Boys

Zhou, Cheng Avery Mullenneaux An, Boning Brylle Ariaga David Fleshman (Anthony) DTP, Basketball, Tennis (Bernie) Basketball, Track, Tennis, Basketball Golf, AMC, DTP, Basketball Art Animation, Cooking

Donovan Schroeder Juan Emilio Fu, Hao Girindra Selleck Li, Kai (Kai) Speech Vargas Cooking, Ceramics Speech Competition, DTP, Basketball Art Varsity Tennis

Ramakrishna Matthew Rowe Pullapantula Surya Sawhney Vinit Suganur Michael Corazza DTP Basketball (Coaches Award), Speech, Basketball, DI, Speech, Art Speech, DI, Writing DTP, AMC, Science Fair, Tennis, Writing Programming

Xue, Yubo Wu, Zongzhe Rashan Anderson Sheikh Saine Solaris Nite (Michael) (Kevin) Art, Basketball, DTP Soccer, Track, DTP Varsity and USTA DTP, Basketball, DTP, Basketball Tennis, Speech Programming

31 Seniors

Avi Marks Bryan Prather-Huff Soccer, Community Service, Student Speech, Boy Scouts, Track, Government, DI A/V Engineering, Computer Repair

Chenlong Ge Daniel Pirc Basketball, DTP Tennis, Photography, DTP

32 Seniors

Hefei Jiang Hong Li Liu Basketball, DTP, Violin, History, Basketball, DTP Badminton

Laser Nite Luis Giron TM-Sidhi program, Web Development/ Soccer, Basketball, Speech Programming, Speech, DI, Soccer

33 Seniors

Praman Hamal Prasad Monk Ceramics, Soccer, Track, Speech, Golf, Basketball, Art, Ceramics Ping Pong

Raphael Gelfand Taj Matumbi Tennis, Student Government, Improv, Soccer, Track, Student Govern ment, Speech Competition, Soccer, Gardening Community Service

34 Seniors

Chosie Titus Eugenia Davis Track, Volleyball, Ceramics, Speech, Vollyball, Speech, Soccer, Art, Student Government Horseback Riding

Nani Shreck Nusha Swan Sports and Friends Tennis, Student Government, Speech Competition, Soccer, Gardening

35 Seniors

Olivia Fekete Sophia Medvedeva Soccer, Student Council, Speech, Soccer, Student Government, Speech, Cooking, Senior Trip Fundraising Cheerleading, Tennis

Wei Xi Soccer, Tennis, Student Government, Speech, Flute

36 Senior Trip to Costa Rica

37 Senior Trip to Costa Rica

38 39 Fruit Smoothie Day

Human Physiology

40 Pumpkin Carving

H a l l o w e e n

41 Lower School Library

42 Re-Do of Middle-Upper School Library

At Kathy Shaw’s behest, Becky Dye, Debb Durflinger and Karen Sherbondy put some work and insight into our new Library layout. THANKS!

M u s i c ! We are lucky to have music teacher Syndy Casey to teach various instruments, and to prepare a singing festival. Here the Lower School students rehearse a Winter Holiday presentation.

43 Planting A Garden

Geometric Tesselations

44 Defenestration

The defenestration is one of the most fun and interesting projects done by the Middle School students. Students must design an apparatus to cushion eggs or one-gallon water bottles from a two-story drop from a window on the quad. Assessment is easy— look for breakage. Designing Apps

Here’s a cool way to learn math and science—design a cellphone app. Students have published 20 apps on the Google Play Store at: https://play.google.c om/store/search?q= maharishi+middle+s chool. Apps have already been down- loaded and installed 1550 times from over 24 different countries.

45 Origami Restaurant

Running a restaurant is a way to organize, create and test recipes, budget, purchase ingredients, and pre- pare a meal for parents to enjoy. After the foods were selected, students learned kitchen tool safety, herb use, sanitation and cleaning, and the order of preparation. They got an appreciation of nutrition, and seed to table sequence. After decorating and cooking the food, students served parents in the elegant Origami Restaurant.

M u s i c U n i t

Middle School students studied music and sound. Preceded by a poetry unit designed as a bridge into lyric composition, and after learning the scientific aspect of music and sound through building instruments, students were put in groups of four to create two instrumental acoustic songs, which are available for digital download on their Google Play store. 46 A r c h e o l o g y

Social Studies is so cool to study when you have to dig for it. The Middle School classes divided into teams who created a culture and made its artifacts, which they then buried. Pictured here are the excavations. The next phase was to reconstruct the culture based on their earthy findings.

C a r n i v a l

The students of Maharishi Middle School invited children to attend their graded school project, Carnival Night, on February 14th. It was hosted by the students in the Maharishi School Assembly Hall. There was a fun house, magician, snacks, a raffle, a slapstick comedy act, and many fun games to play that were all created by the students. The carnival was student planned and prepared, and run on Valentine’s Day. Booths also included crafts, a fortune teller, face paint, and cookies. The hard part for students was not eating all the cookies! The purpose of the project was for the students to learn business planning and bookkeeping. They were graded on their booths, and success. Middle School students actualized probability and profit.

47 World Cultures

“Anyone ever been shot?” Raul posed the question to Ms. Blitz’s Global Studies class. This was the question-answer period to answer the query about what the panelists did to get through hard times, and come to Fairfield. Jake talked about being raised by the culture of the projects in New York. With a mother and father working, his main caregiver was his grandmother who barely spoke English. So he learned on the street. His success? “Re- sponsibility. I went to the corner store and asked if I could pack bags for tips. I started making $35 a week from then on. Taking responsibility for your life, and like Susan said, moving forward.” Susan talked about the example set by her grandfather to always “put one foot in front of the other so you were always moving forward.” Ewossey talked about the value of family, being of his Nigerian tribe, but living in Italy. “Family. You never do anything to disgrace your family, and you never do any- thing to harm your physiology.” This strength and connection is what helped him. Jake discovered MUM online and came straight here from New York. Raul found out about Fairfield from his older brother. Susan is from Michigan, and along with Jake and Raul, joined Ewossey to discuss cultural diversity, share their stories, and take questions from students. Children’s Culture Connection

Guest speaker Dina Fesler talks to the 9th and 10th grade girls and boys about her time in Afghanistan, an event that was the inspiration for her to create the curriculum that the Global Studies class learned about in their final quarter. Designed to take students beyond compassion alone, Children’s Culture Connec- tion (CCC) is a dynamic multi-media curricula which immersed the students in some of the most historic, influential and challenging aspects of Afghan life. While engaging kids in both countries as teachers and students, the unit is designed to create well- rounded thinkers and culturally intelligent global partners. The two Global Studies classes have written letters to the Afghan students from the program, in hopes to begin building a bridge in the cultural divide of the two nations whose fates are intertwined. 48 49 Cooking Elective

C e r a m i c s

50 Sustainability

Based on research and expert consultation, the class launched projects to wrap the year: a gar- den, bike-powered generator, wind generator, reflection oven, and a cob oven. This last oven needed drainage, foundation, concrete bricks, and mortar to finish it up for cooking. Our last picture shows the rough draft of the oven; go to the south end of the greenhouse to see the completed cob oven. First meal: pizza! See more at: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10201348830627765.1 073741829.1383488438&type=1&l=9c3a7b0fca

51 Desktop Publishing—DTP

Software and technol- ogy for the present and future—that’s Desktop Publishing. This quarter we have designed, produced, and printed your yearbook.

52 G r e e n h o u s e

53 Superconference

Avi Marks Brandon Prather-Huff Gabriella Sleiman Oil Pastel, Autumn Lake, 2nd Place Photo, 3rd Place Mixed Media, Honorable Mention

Brylle Ariaga Mixed Media, Me, Honorable Mention

Jaya Muehlman Photo, Honorable Mention

Chandre Morales Mixed Media, Untitled, Honorable Mention

54 Library Art Show

55 Self Portraits in Art

56 Pinhole Camera

57 S c u l p t u r e

58 Still Life Drawing

Nature Drawing—3/4 Boys

59 Ms. Valentine’s Girls Art

60 Ms. Valentine’s Boys Art

61 On the Walls

62 On the Walls

Ms. Zmachinsky’s Class

63 F o u n d A r t

64

Science Fair

The Maharishi School students took part in the Science Fair elective to pursue their science and engineering goals. They went on to participate in the Fairfield local fair, the EISEF Fair, and the State Science and Technology Fair. Every Maharishi School student who participated in the science fairs earned at least one award.

Melat Gebremariam and Alex Hoffmann “99.9% Effective or Not” Narayani Thijm “The Greenhouse Effect” Award Number 1 Award Number 1 Award Number 2 Award Number 2 Class 2 Junior Class 1 Junior

David Wadsworth Bimba Shrestha “WiFi Attentuation” “Glasses That Can See For Themselves” Award Number 1 3rd Place Engineering, AME Outstanding Award Number 2 Award, EISEF Oustanding Award, Class 2 Class 1 Junior Senior, Radio Award, US Air Force Award, Innovation Award

70 History Fair

Marcus Schoenfeld and Nathaniel Zhu and Doga Ozesmi Chandre Morales “Inventions of Nikola Tesla ” “The History of Armor”

Gabe Sperry and Bimba Shrestha Michael Ringis “The History of Recorded Sound” “Emancipation Proclamation”

Simon Costa Yuandi He Complete History Fair Team “2014: Geography in History: Impact, Influence, Change—2015: Rights and Responsibilities in History” 71 Adrien and Eli

Adrien Daller, Speech nerd and a musician, came back to Maharishi School accompanied by Eli Lieb, who started to write music at the age of 16. Both alumni of Maharishi School shared their experiences with the students and gave their views on the keys to success. “I am doing what I love, even though it’s not what I expected,” said Adrien, advising an open mind. “The more authentic you are, the more people will respond to you,” said Eli. www.adriendaller.com; www.elilieb.com

68 James McCartney

James McCartney, son of Paul McCart- ney, came to Maharishi School to share his musical talent. James has practiced Transcendental Meditation for most of his life, and was awed by the level of con- sciousness of the students in Maharishi School. He gave a concert in town that evening. Maharishi School has attracted several of these globally known men and women artists.

Jonathan Freeman

Jonathan Freeman, achiever of several prestigious awards, graduate of Harvard University, came and talked about his ex- periences after graduating from Maharishi School. He was sur- prised by how his life unfolded because he never expected to be in the military leadership, but that and business experience has made him a sought after leader. Becoming a teacher of Transcendental Meditation was his fulfillment, and allows him to use his skills for higher evolu- tion. Jonathan left students with the advice to never give up, but keep moving forward. 69 R o b i n L i m

Robin Lim, midwife and CNN Hero of the Year, came to share her experiences with us. She says, “We can build world peace one mother, one baby at a time.” Robin works in Indonesia and the Philippines, delivering babies and educating midwives, doctors, and nurses. Founded in 2003, Robin’s clinics offer free prenatal care, birthing services, and medical aid. “My life purpose really is love,” she said, “If I’m not living for love every minute of every day, what is the point?” “At our clinics, we set our intention to the highest good every day,” she said. “Believe in yourself. Believe in your friends. Believe in your teachers. They believe in you. And use your creative intelligence. It is so powerful. You are in the most spiritually alive time of your lives. Most teenagers don’t realize this. You are waking up. Your souls say ‘I am connected.’ This is the time to follow your dream. Your dream really loves you. Hold your dream tight, hold it in your heart and know that the hero is already inside, already working.”

Career Days

70 Elsa Jensen

NASA visited Maharishi School! Elsa Jensen is the mission operations manager for Malin Space Science Systems in San Diego. She helped develop, build, and operate the science cameras on NASA’s Mars Rover, “Curiosity.” Jensen has worked on five planetary missions with NASA, including four to Mars and one currently en route to Jupiter.

Alumni Visits

71 Girls Breakfasts

72 H a l l o w e e n

73 Boys Thanksgiving

74 Girls Thanksgiving

75 January 12th

76 Middle and Upper School

77 Chinese Gifts

James McCartney Visit

78 New Entryway Our new entryway honors the architect of Maharishi School, Henry Ogden Clark. One of his original render- ings is on display as you walk in. Henry was a Fairfield pioneer in Maharishi Sthapatya Veda architecture, and was Chief Architect of the Maharishi Patanjali and Bagambhrini Golden Domes on the M.U.M. campus. His wife Fran brought her talents to the Development Office, and their daughter Coco graduated from Maharishi School in 2011 and was presented with the Maharishi School Pioneer Award. The Clark family has dedicated itself to service to Maharishi’s movement. We are grateful for their focus on the well- being of the Fairfield com- munity, creat- ing buildings to nurture enlightenment for our chil- dren, and performing actions that support heaven on earth.

79 Winter Celebration

80 Winter Celebration

81 Winter Faculty Tea

82 Chinese New Year

We had a fun celebration for Chinese New Year. All the Chi- nese students did a fantastic presentation. This year we also had a nice dumpling meal.

International Day of Peace

83 Dr.Beall’s

84 Trip to China

85 H a n t e s a

86 87 S p e e c h

Improv: Team 1 Readers Theater: Short Film: The Hole Boy Meets Girl

One Act: Elephant Man Ensemble: Talley’s Folly

Speech Director: Ben Estey Mr. Estey took on the challenge of coaching more than 45 students for Speech Competition this year. He did a phenomenal job directing 10 different peices.

Choral Reading: Dream Song Improv: Team 3

Musical Theater: Spring Awakening Improv: Team 3 Choral Reading: Wild Call 88 S p e e c h

All State Performers

Choral Reading: Dream Song One Act: Elephant Man

89 Destination Imagination—DI

90 Destination Imagination—DI

91 Eagle Scouts

Bryan Prather-Huff did his Eagle Scout project for the community at St. Gabriel and All Angels. He organized, designed, coordinated, and built the information sign. This sign can be seen at C Street and Burlington.

92 New Weight Room

On spring break a new weight room was built. It was amazing and exciting news that reached to all students at school. The man behind the new room is none other than Brandon Hyde. Mr. Hyde is an American Govern- ment and Global Studies teacher. He loves his job as a teacher and always intrigues everyone around him. “Teaching is my passion but I have other passions too, such as keeping fit and running, which con- tributes to the reason why I came up with the idea of building a new gym in the Fieldhouse. Brylle Ari- gaga and Rashan Anderson in grade 11 helped me a lot in the painting and moving of the equip- ment,” Mr. Hyde says. He also shared his reasons for building the gym. “The mentality I had while pondering about building a new weight room is to give all stu- dents at Maharishi School a desire to become fit and stay healthy.”

93 U p p e r S c h o o l B a s k e t b a l l

94 Upper School Volleyball

95 Upper School Fall Soccer

96 Upper School Spring Soccer

97 Girls Tennis

What a year! Led by a strong sophomore class, the Pioneer girls went unde- feated in match play across the 2013 season with an impressive 9-0 record. The amount of growth throughout the roster was tremendous, each player serving an integral role within the overall success of the team. #1 singles player Dia Huggins pioneered tournament play with a #3 seed at the Regional contest, where the season came to a well-fought close against all 6 players from Camanche High School—one of the top girls tennis programs in the state. Both the progress and success of this young team speak volumes to the level of dedication and potential within these girls; the Pioneer tennis program is sure to achieve greatness for years to come! 98 Boys Tennis

This past spring, the Maharishi School boys tennis squad set a record that may never be equalled. On its way to a 3rd place finish in the state tournament, the un- defeated Pioneers reached the state finals a ninth consecutive time, eclipsing the record they previously shared with Dubuque Walhert. Along the way, the Pioneers captured the Pella and Pioneer Invitational meets as well as winning district. Pio- neer sophomore Sam Stickels, capped a stellar season by finishing 3rd in the state singles competition.

99 Track and Golf

100 Middle School Boys Sports

Middle School Girls Sports

101 G r a d u a t i o n

102 G r a d u a t i o n

103 G r a d u a t i o n

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105 Maharishi Pioneer Award

Chosie Titus There is a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson which says: “What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.” As we look back over the years we see a time filled with endless laughter, determination, and a love for each other nothing less than that of family. Looking back we see a time where we all grew together, learned from each other, and created memories that will last a lifetime. This quote really does sum up what we learn here at MSAE, that although we are all going off to different places around the country soon, it is a small matter compared to who we have be- come over these past years. Going to MSAE really does help shape who you are. We have something that very few schools in the world have, and I know that looking back we are all very grateful for the most important lessons we have learned here at this school together. We have grown to look within ourselves, and discover what lies within us, and I know we will all take these lessons with us as we begin new journeys in our lives. There is a saying that it takes a village to raise a child, and growing up in Fairfield we really learn what the true value of this saying is. Some of us, including myself, have been attending this school for our whole educational lives. The countless hours that we’ve spent here, and the bonds that we’ve made in the process have helped us develop into the young adults we are today. MSAE has become our second home, and while it seems surreal to be leaving it for some of us, I know we will always have the memories to remind us of our times here. As our experiences here have taught us many things, and while most of us have come from all over the world in these most recent years, we all have a universal quality about us. Fairfield and MSAE have a community aspect that is like family, that each of us has added to, and have taken from over the years. Class of 2013, as we go off and pursue our own dreams, we can remember the times we had to- gether here, the lessons that we learned, the adventures that we’ve had, and most of all take the community we have grown up in with us when we go. MSAE and Fairfield will stay with us as we con- tinue on with our journeys and I know that we will all accomplish great things with the support we have grown up with. We just have to remember that what lies within us is what will take us the farthest and I know we will all accomplish great things. Class of 2013, let’s go be great.

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Prasad Monk I was standing on the first tee in one of my golf matches this year. A player on the opposing team whom I have played with throughout high school was standing nearby, and I went over and greeted him. As we began to talk, he directed a compliment not only towards me, but to Maharishi School as well. He mentioned how he enjoys playing against our golf team, and that our actions radiate a significant posi- tive effect on other players. I learned from this instance that it is not our scores that define who we are, but it is our behavior. I began to re- alize why I was a Pioneer. Class of 2013. We sit here on our own course, one that will lead us into a wonderful and bright future, full of choices that will take us into so many great directions. As our past experiences have led us to this point, we have grown as a class and as individuals. We have such an international class that has contributed to a diverse mix of languages, perspectives and interests. But we are all one. As we face the world, know that the friendships that we have gained from one another will always be a part of us. When we worked as a team this year, each of us became more complete as individuals. In the fu- ture, both unity and distinct differences will contribute to our success. Some of us want to pursue ca- reers as artists, computer technicians, business professionals, and some of us are still trying to figure out our career path. But we should know that change is something that’s good, and it is something we should strive for. Change is progress. Mahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change that you want to see in the world.” So do just that. Reach out to others, open doors for others, and make new friendships. We are a strong group of people. Continue to make good choices, stay positive, smile, and create a sense of happiness. Let any negativity sweep right off you. We have gained so much through the knowledge of what we have learned here and by living in such a great community. Apply this knowledge wherever you go. Take what life throws at you, make the most of it, and use it to your advantage. We can change the world by simply being who we are and knowing that our future will be as great as we want it to be. As we grow, we will always know Maharishi School will be our home away from home. Maharishi says, “It is the purity of man’s heart and mind, and his innocent and faithful approach to ac- tion with the purpose of all good to everyone, which really succeeds in yielding maximum results with minimum effort.” Thank you.

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National Merit Finalist Laser Nite Governor’s Scholar—Governor’s Office and State of Laser Nite Iowa recognition of highest academic achiever for first seven semesters Visual Arts Taj Matumbi Performing Arts Bryan Prather-Huff and Chosie Titus English Raphael Gelfand and Sophia Medvedeva Mathematics Laser Nite Science Laser Nite Avraham Marks and Eugenia Social Studies Davis Raphael Gelfand and Sophia Sanskrit Medvedeva

Science of Creative Intelligence—SCI is inherently Bryan Prather-Huff and an abstract subject with many layers of meaning. Eugenia Davis This award goes to a student who has demon- strated deep comprehension of its meaning, as well as genuine appreciation for it. Citizenship Award (IA State Bar Association)—One Prasad Monk student who has best shown qualities of good citi- zenship as reflected in day to day activities and has demonstrated full comprehension of what good citizenship means. Physical Education Avraham Marks and Nusha Swan Athletic Hall of Fame—Student who displayed out- Raphael Gelfand standing athletic achievement throughout their high school years. Paul Eskenazi—Student who displayed motivation Prasad Monk and and dedication to sports throughout their high Chosie Titus school years. Bernie Saggau Award Bryan Prather-Huff

Coach of the Year Justin Heaton Consciousness Laser Nite Laser Nite and Valedictorian Sophia Medvedeva Salutatorian Avraham Marks and Chosie Titus PIONEER AWARD—Student who is openly appre- Prasad Monk and ciative of Maharishi’s knowledge; balanced, hum- Chosie Titus ble, kind, uplifting, respectful, responsible, stable, self-sufficient (not dependent on other’s opinions); supportive of the School; a role model for younger students; successful involvement in sports and/or school activities; has high achieving academic record

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Hall of Bliss—Awarded to the meditator who has Avraham Marks and Nani Schreck demonstrated the highest level of dedication to their daily Hall of Bliss Transcendental Meditation pro- gram throughout the year through a high level of at- tendance, as well as attention to all aspects of the program including pulse, asanas, pranayama, TM technique and proper rest. Research in Consciousness—Awarded to the senior Laser Nite Sidha student who has consistently exhibited excel- lent attendance in the Hall of Bliss and dedication to their program throughout their years as a Sidha at Maharishi School. World Peace Awards—The TM-Sidhis are an ad- Avery Travis vanced program of Maharishi’s Vedic Science. Stu- Laser Nite dents attend group program twice a day in the Prasad Monk Domes. The World Peace Award is given to the Sidha Solaris Nite students who have had the highest level of atten- Michael DeAngelis dance and attention to program throughout the year, consistently helping to create coherence for them- selves, their country, and the world. Twelve Years Consciousness-Based Education Eugenia Davis (1st grade through 12th grade) Chosie Titus Raphael Gelfand Bryan Prather-Huff

Happiness Award—The Happiness Award is pre- Laser Nite and Wei Xi sented to the student who uplifts the school by consis- tently radiating happiness to everyone. Creativity Award—The Creativity Award is presented Laser Nite and Nusha Swan to the student whose unique and positive creativity expands the boundaries of everyone’s awareness. Leadership Award—The Leadership Award is pre- Avraham Marks and Olivia Fekete sented to the student whose inspiring thoughts, speech, and action have embodied enlightened leader- ship. Maharishi School Service Award—The Maharishi Bryan Prather-Huff and School Service Award is presented to the student Sophia Medvedeva whose actions have been most dedicated to the improvement of the community, which includes the Maharishi School community, Fairfield and neighboring communities, the community of the United States, and the World community.

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