TRIANGLE Winter / Spring 2006
Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 625 Frederick, MD Banner Acquires The Banner School 1730 N. Market Street New School Site Frederick, Maryland 21701 The Graduating Class of 2005 Alumni on the Move Middle School Awards ArtsWeek 2006 Campus Snapshots A Talk with the Head of School 2005-2006 Board of Trustees Administration contents Kathy Belcher, President Michael Mullin, Head of School E. J. Zuspan, Vice President Mary Jane Sheppard, Middle School Head John Hess, Secretary John Iglar, Primary School Head Joe Gillis, Treasurer Michele Carus-Christian, Administrative Secretary Gail Dobay, Director of Development Vincent Ceci Pam Keeney, Business Manager Denham Crum Julie Keith, Lunch Program Manager Warren Dunnavant Sandi Luzier, Extended Care Director Mark Forseth Susan Mulvihill, Receptionist Richard Glover Suzanne Roos, Director of Admission Brian Grimes Dan Hardey Kanan Hudhud Tom Lilly J.P. Lunn Scott Rose Gregory Snellings Denise VanWingerden, President, Banner School Parents’ Organization (BSPO) Norene Wastler 3 4 6 14 Joan Wicks
2 Q&A With The Head of School 14 Campus Snapshots mission statement Mike Mullin addresses diversity, curriculum and new From humorous to poignant, school photographs capture The Banner School believes in the dignity and worth of each student, and his/her unlimited potential for growth. We are learning approaches at The Banner School. prize moments during the school year. committed to assisting each student in reaching his/her potential, and strive to provide a climate which will motivate, 3 ArtsWeek 2006 16 Faculty and Staff: News and Notables nurture, challenge, and inspire. From performance art to pottery demonstrations, Welcome our newest faculty and learn of their Banner students are immersed in a week of art. achievements. The Banner School mission is: to provide an academically challenging curriculum in a secure environment; motivate 17 2006 Calendar of Events students to achieve to the best of their abilities; stimulate a lifelong love of learning; encourage a strong school-family 4 Banner Acquires New School Site Trustees purchase Walkersville property for 2008 move. Stay on top of holidays, conferences, events and more. partnership; foster individual self-worth and promote respect for others; and nurture responsibility to self and community. The Banner School believes in the dignity and worth of each student, and his/her unlimited potential for growth. We are 6 Native Americans committed to assisting each student in reaching his/her potential, and strive to provide a climate which will motivate, Social Studies unit promotes understanding and empathy nurture, challenge, and inspire. for Native American history, culture and ingenuity.
7 The Banner School mission is: to provide an academically challenging curriculum in a secure environment; motivate Annual Report Generous donors make 2004-2005 another Banner year. students to achieve to the best of their abilities; stimulate a lifelong love of learning; encourage a strong school-family partnership; foster individual self-worth and promote respect for others; and nurture responsibility to self and community. 11 Alumni News Catch up with classmates with our news and notes.
Triangle 12 Graduating Class of 2005 The Banner School The Class of 2005 moves on but not before a fond farewell. 1730 N. Market Street This newsletter is a publication of the Development and Admission offices of The Banner School. It is a publication for Frederick, Maryland 21701 students, parents, alumni, families and friends of the school. Please send all comments and changes of address to Suzanne 13 301-695-9320 Middle School Honors and Awards www.bannerschool.org Roos via email at [email protected]. Annual awards honor the achievements of Banner Middle School students. Cover photo: C. Kurt Holter q&a with the head of school all the world’s a stage Mike ARTSWEEK 2006 Mullin on diversity, curriculum unity and new learning approaches
Q-The Banner School A-I do. It’s one thing to read time, how does the A-Every student’s internal The dark days of winter World” the music of the passions into a livelihood, seems to be highly diverse about international cultures, faculty ensure that the method of learning is slightly were brightened by classic trio, Strings and often after first pursuing in terms of its student religions and traditions in educational fundamentals different. Some students are ArtsWeek 2006, a five day Things, (pictured above); other career paths. This is population. Why are a textbook and another to are covered? more successful with visual presentation of performing, the performance of “Steps important because research families and students from personally experience them. teaching approaches, while literary and fine arts at Around The World” (right, shows that most of our so many backgrounds Our program is helping to A-Our faculty subscribes others respond to auditory The Banner School. The top), by the Percussive students will change jobs drawn to Banner? prepare students to be global to a practice known as presentation. Still others special cultural arts event, Dance Ensemble; a hands- many times throughout citizens; we encourage our curriculum mapping, are kinesthetic learners and now in its second year, on pottery workshop (right, their careers.” A-First let me say that based students and their families whereby each records the require hands-on activities. was organized by Head middle) for all age groups on student population, The to share their cultural and content they’ve instructed. Our faculty integrates such of School Mike Mullin, conducted by local potters, In many instances, students Banner School is one of religious beliefs – so that The mapping also provides sensory teaching approaches Middle School Head Mary Ann Rain Walker and had opportunities to discuss the most ethnically diverse we all can be citizens of the a student skill proficiency – known collectively as Jane Sheppard and Primary Megaera Kuny; a publishing the performances and schools in Frederick County. world. In December, we assessment for each student. differentiated learning – into School Head John Iglar. workshop presented by special activities afterwards Our current kindergarten observed the holidays with a This is a very efficient their classrooms. While Performers, ranging from Sandee Baker of Publish in their classrooms. While class is 33% non-Caucasian Christmas tree, a Menorah, method of ensuring that differentiated learning is veteran professionals to America; and the annual 8th all were pleased by the and our entire student body and the Eight Pillars of Islam any curriculum gaps are well known throughout the Banner students got into the grade class Shakespeare play, overwhelmingly favorable population is 25% non- displayed in the school’s reconciled and unnecessary education field, it is easier act resulting in an itinerary “ The Taming of the Shrew” response from students Caucasian. Our current central lobby. The world is time is not squandered to employ in schools with consisting of 6 presentations (right, bottom). and faculty, Payton families greatly appreciate figuratively getting smaller with curriculum overlaps. smaller class sizes where and 3 hands-on workshops Mohammad (3rd grade), the diversity of our school and because of this, much It has proven successful. teachers know the special of diverse artistic content. While the arts are an integral may have offered the greatest and the atmosphere of more international. Students We’re all pleased with our nuances of their students. part of Banner’s curriculum affirmation of the week’s acceptance here. When who have a global view will students’ results after taking Another measure we take is “The programs were chosen and the focus of special worthiness after witnessing families visit the school, hold an advantage over those the Comprehensive Testing scheduling courses of study to give students the widest presentations throughout the Reese’s program on mobile they immediately perceive without this perspective. Program IV which is quite at alternating times during possible exposure to various year, Ms. Sheppard believes artist Alex Calder. “I have the sense of inclusiveness challenging. Nearly 40% of the course of the week. We art forms,” said Mr. Iglar. the immersion of the week- never seen art like this. I was that prevails. Q-The Banner School is our students even qualify do this because every student ArtsWeek 2006 included the long event allows students to so inspired, I wrote a poem.” known for expanding the for admission to the Johns has his or her own peak time storytelling of “The King gain greater insight into the Q-Do you consider the depth of its curriculum Hopkins University Center when they are best apt to of the Birds” by The Fun lives of participating artists. Art is the grass in the meadow, diversity of the student with special studies for Talented Youth. learn. Company; a performance “On some level, ArtsWeek is Art is the sun and the moon population to be important that delve into culture, We want students to have the of “A Perfect Balance,” by something of a career week put together, to the overall education social history and more. Q-Are there new benefit of being at their best Kevin Reese; a magic show for middle school students,” Art is the sky when night falls that Banner students Given the finite amount approaches to learning that when studying all types of by Richard Benninghoff; she says. “Students learn how down, receive? of available classroom the faculty is using? subject matter. “Rhythm Around The the artists translated their Art is what you see all around. 2 3 setting our sights on a The center extension Frederick Odd Fellows 29-acre site adjoins the Mrs. Belcher says the will quarter the school’s Home. “While these Zimmerman’s farm. school will maintain gymnasium featuring facilities have served “We are delighted with its current K-8 grade a regulation-size Banner well, it is time that the location, the terms enrollment size with basketball court with the school has its own of the sale, and the only the addition of retractable bleachers and facility,” said Mr. Mullin. warm welcome we have the approximately 45 New School a performance stage. Two “It speaks to the flexibility received from the Town of new preschool students. dining halls will border and dedication of our Walkersville.” “We are committed to The Banner School’s new the center extension. “For faculty that they have so maintaining the school’s many years, our athletic effectively adapted to our Mrs. Belcher is quick to small size and low student- 29 acre site in Walkersville and arts programs have present space.” acknowledge the many teacher ratio which will afford the educational been constrained by their Trustee members and has proven to be the location in the school’s The January 18, 2006 friends of the school foundation of Banner’s institution state of the art dining area,” said Mr. contract signing for the who contributed their success.” facilities and the potential Mullin. “Now there will Walkersville property was professional skills in be ample room for these the culmination of a three executing the purchase. Buoyed by the spring like to grow in the future, says and other activities which year process that tested the Among them, she temperatures and a signed Kathy Belcher, President, require larger spaces.” fortitude of Banner School says, is Dan Hardey, a contract for the land, Mrs. trustees and staff alike. Trustee, who uncovered Belcher considers The Board of Trustees. Equally important to the existing design and Banner School’s future to students and faculty is According to Mr. Mullin, worked extensively with be bright. “We are looking access to the school’s the Board of Trustees had the architect. Mark forward to continuing proposed Media Center, invested several years into Forseth, another Trustee to offer an outstanding which incorporates the searching for a new school and an attorney, oversaw independent education to facilities of a traditional site and for some time contractual aspects of families from Frederick library, yet will offer considered the purchase the purchase. County and beyond for computer internet access, of the Odd Fellows Home. years to come.” and a variety of audio When negotiations with The land purchase was visual resources. The new the owners stalled, Trustees funded through the Media Center will be sought property elsewhere. school’s weekly Friday approximately three times “Last Spring, Carroll and night bingo game, the size of Banner’s Sara Zimmerman, long- which is open to present library. time Walkersville residents the public. Construction and the grandparents will be funded through For most of its 24 years, of a Banner student, private donations and a Balmy breezes warmed by foot school scheduled to Trustee members and of an “E” housing 29 Frederick County’s oldest approached us after bond issue. brilliant sunshine belied open in time for the Fall school officials approved classrooms. “Pre-K - 4th independent K-8 school learning we were looking the January morning as 2008 term. “Furthermore, use of the plans following grade classrooms will be has been a tenant at the for a new location.” The Despite the larger facility, Kathy Belcher surveyed the new school will a tour of the newly situated on the western the 29 acre tract in allow Banner to expand constructed school and the extension, with the 5th Walkersville recently its academic program,” assurances from Frederick – 8th grade classrooms purchased as the future she said, referring to the architect, Gary Baker, situated on the eastern site of The Banner School. school’s development that the design could be extension,” said Mr. “Isn’t it beautiful?” of a much anticipated successfully adapted. “Gary Mullin, noting that all exclaims the President preschool program for is fully customizing the of the classrooms will of the school’s Board of children ages 3 - 4. “For plans to meet our many be spacious and fully Trustees, addressing both several years now, we’ve program needs,” said Mrs. equipped with the latest the sheer expansiveness received a volume of Belcher of the one level technology. The additional of the farm lot and the requests to add a preschool building to be executed classrooms will provide picturesque Catoctin from parents with young in stucco with a standing for separate primary Mountains framing the children.” seam tin roof. and middle school science landscape. and computer labs. Mrs. Belcher says the Mike Mullin, Banner’s French and Spanish “The Banner School will school’s architectural plan Head of School shares foreign language studies finally have a home of its was derived from original Mrs. Belcher’s enthusiasm will be housed in separate own,” said Mrs. Belcher drawings created for for the design which is classrooms. of the new 45,000 square another regional academy. configured in the shape 4 5 curriculum emphasizes empathy and respect 2004-2005 Annual Report
Native Americans
Educational instruction “For example,” says Ms. posters, totem poles, and Michele Hochstrasser (top) is often most meaningful Hannah, “The Tlingets Kachina dolls, expressing points to a totem made by when it leads to personal (pronounced Cling its) various facets of tribe students on the bulletin board introspection and the of the northwest were culture and heritage. The they have created on Native development of ethical salmon fishermen who creation of these items Americans. Members of Ms. Hochstrasser’s class (middle) standards by students. One would smoke and preserve and individual study discuss the theme and of many such classroom their fish to later trade often lead students to relevance of the Kachina dolls examples at The Banner for supplemental goods.” personally identify with they made. (Below) Students School would certainly Other examples include the the individuals they present their findings on have to include a special Hopi tribe which thrived are investigating. “Also the Blackfeet tribe to class 5th grade Social Studies in the arid southwest, significant,” says Ms. members. unit exploring the lives of living in mountain-dug Hochstrasser, “is that fifth Native Americans, taught pueblo settlements and graders are beginning to could adapt to where they annually in the Fall term farming the land using form their own opinions lived.” “They didn’t take by Michele Hochstrasser innovative irrigation and judgments concerning anything for granted.” “It and Leslie Hannah. sources. The Hopi are what is right and wrong. seems like the European credited with developing Unfortunately,” she says, settlers were the savages.” During the eight week varieties of corn and other “many students also “It’s remarkable how they period, both Social Studies vegetables with longer root first learn the impact of lived without machinery.” classes break into small systems that would thrive the Native Americans’ groups and individually in desert conditions. interaction with European A January trip to the study the heritage and settlers.” Smithsonian Institution’s cultures of four tribes, Hannah and Hochstrasser National Museum of the each from a different employ a variety of When discussing their Native American Indian geographical area in the differentiated learning findings, students made in Washington, D.C., country. In particular, the approaches in their studies, such comments as, “They concluded the study, students learn how the which include personal were misunderstood but leaving class members native cultures survived experience story-telling, really pretty sophisticated with a greater awareness and thrived using the group presentations to the for where they were.” and respect for the first natural resources of their class, and the hands-on “They used their natural Americans. given location. creation of informational resources very well and 6 2004-2005 annual report 2004-2005 donor list
This year marks a milestone for The Banner School as we purchase land and make plans for construction of Banner’s 2004-2005 Annual Giving campaign permanent home. Financial decisions made in the past and those we are making for the future have placed us in an excellent The Banner School extends its appreciation to our donors for their generous contributions to last year’s fundraising campaign. position as we consider options for building a new facility. The Building Fund has grown substantially over the years and we The outstanding support from the Banner community resulted in a record of $64,733.75 raised in gifts to the 2004-2005 see firsthand the rewards of the Board’s decision to direct 100% of the Bingo net revenue to the Fund. Annual Giving Campaign. This $15,480 increase over the 2003-04 campaign total represents an impressive 31% growth rate.
The superb work of the Budget and Finance Committee, along with that of the Business Office, has kept the school’s annual 1982 Club Ed & Arlene Gillis* John & Madeline Bauer* Margarette Pomerleau* operating budget on target and allowed for strong financial statements for the school. We have sound operating projections Gifts of $5,000 or more Michael Levangie Frank & Janice Becker Andrew & Maria Powell & Patricia DiCroce Anonymous Donor Farrukh & Fauzi Rizvi for continued success in the future as we enter the most exciting as well as the most challenging period in the school’s history. Jeff & Deedee Luttrell Frances Randall* Dan O’Neill & Bonnie Pitt Anonymous Donor Meghan Rooney (‘96) Robert & Gail Osburn, Jr. Anonymous Donor Charlie & Kate Roos* Operating Budget 2004-2005 Summary of Contributions Founder’s Club Thomas & Katrina Pank Robert & Anne Book Scott Rose & Ameet & Krushi Patel Alice Boyer* Mary Elizabeth Austin Income $2,593,620 Gifts of $2500-$4999 Annual Giving Campaign $50,000 Marc & Amanda Raphaelson John & Jill Browning Will & Joanne Seilhamer* David Farr & Sally Eiler Tuition & Fees $2,121,920 Auction $66,000 Ed & Ani Statler Deborah & John Clingan Michael & Melissa Shipley Joe & Laura Gillis Contributions $116,000 GRAND TOTAL $116,000 Dale & Norene Wastler Joseph & Jenny Conte Wes & Helen Starleper* Investments $16,000 Herman & Linda Willis Thomas & Kathryn Coogan Robert & Denise Benefactor Matthew & Amber Cummings VanWingerden Bingo $120,000 Gift Club Giving Gifts of $1000-$2499 Head of School’s Club Todd & Liza Davis Mr. & Mrs. John Weldon* Gift Level number of Gifts Femi & Judyth Badaki Gifts of $250-$499 William & Suzanne Dormer* The Welsh Family Auxiliary Programs* $219,700 Dave & Kathy Belcher 1982 Club ($5,000+) 2 James & Frances Albertoli Brian & Brenda Dormer Marilyn Wood* Vincent Ceci & Linda Founders’ Club ($2,500 - $4,999) 2 Chris & Rosy Borkman George & Rosita Eustaquio* Jay & Kelly Yaeger Schroettinger Benefactors ($1,000- $2,499) 21 Richard & Karen Bradley Michael & Stephanie Farrell Bill & Melody Zimmerman Denny & Judy Crum expenses $2,573,576 Ed Brooks & Alison Demarest Sean & Lonnie Frazier Carroll & Sara Zimmerman* Green & Gold ($500 - $999) 19 Warren & Sharlene Bob & Barbara Carroll* Dave & Patricia Fritz All Salaries & Benefits $1,554,390 Director’s Club ($250 - $499) 24 Dunnavant, Sr. Peter & Sandy Cha Henry & Terry Gaidis* Friends of Banner Facilities $306,663 Century Club ($100 - $249) 73 John & Stephanie Finamore Gifts to $99 Larry & Donna Clopper Thomas & Marsha Gibney Administrative $257,950 Mark & Vicki Forseth Friends of Banner (to $99) 87 Gregory Elspas Fred & Bonnie Goundry* Ruben & Jeasmine Aizvera Richard & Susan Glover Auxiliary Services $204,473 Corporate & Matching Gifts 4 Sean & Janice Gibson Elizabeth Granzow Lisa Appleby Brian Grimes Transfer to Building Fund $90,000 Gifts in Kind 7 Ed & Carol Goundry David & Maria Hall Cynthia Baird Daniel & Susan Hardey Instructional Support $71,000 Leonard & Gloria Grant * Dan & Leslie Hannah Judy Ballenger Alan & Cathy Joy Amr Hegazi & Doha Carolyn Harrington Kerry Baumgardner Development & Marketing $59,100 Leonard & Tyra Kane El-Ashmawy Steve & Laura Harris Ralph & Janet Beach *includes Summer Camp, Day Care, Lunch Program, Student Activities, Miscellaneous Tom & Kim Lilly The Khara Family Bill & Mary Haugh Todd & Andrea Capwell William & Elizabeth Margrabe Robert & Abby Laughlin Edward & Susan Hertberg* Gail Craven* Harriet Pulsifer & Anita Diana Magee William Hornbaker & Ellen Cummings* Parke* Omar & Betsy Mahmassani Rebecca Anderson Dan Dobay (‘94) Operating Budget 2004-2005 Operating Budget 2004-2005 James & Lori Rogers The Marsteller Family Kanan & Cherry Hudhud Lauren Dobay (‘96) Income $2,593,620 Jay Schlossberg & Eileen Expenses $2,573,576 Harry & Patricia Modrow Anonymous Donor Marcia Dole Brengle* Michael & Jennifer Mullin John & Helen Iglar Craig & Becky Evans Jason & Lynn Schriml Anonymous Donor Harry & Bridget Izevbigie Adam & Ivy Falcon William & Deborah Snellings Cedric & Marie Powell* Dave & Marian Johnson Matt Fitzgerald & Sandra Beal Mark & Trish Southwell Bill & Marsha Reckley Jack & Teddie Kiley Steve & Jing Fong Jay & Diane Zuspan Chuck & Lisa Smith William & Mary Kilmartin Daniel & Nancy Frasier Betty Yu Mark & Karen Krueger Steven & Christie Goldstein Green and Gold Club Ajmal & Tarana Kudrolli Dave & Dawn Haines Gifts of $500-$999 Greg & Megaera Kuny Gary & Susan Haines Dunbar Ashbury* Century Club Jim & Lucy Kuny* Joseph & Karen Hallaren Joe Brodt & Patrice Boulanger Gifts of $100-$249 Mark & Susan Lecher Bonnie Vee Hartsough Roy & Anita Bromfield Tahir & Nusrat Ahmed Nick & Sherri Luttrell Carole Hicks Tom Carbonneau & Terry David Arnold & Diann Neil & Yiling Mackay The Hogan Family O’Neill Markward Robert & Margaret Mason Shannon Humphreys Glenn & Gene Carus* Khalid & Ruqaiya Asad Kevin & Susan Meslovich Anne Jeffas Steve & Gail Dobay Walker & Alison Ashbury John & Faye Meyers Ken & Brooke Jones Dave & Cheryl Dougher Brian & Jennifer Bain Kamal & Ghazala Nizami * Paul & Rodi Kadin Dave & Jeanette Freeland Ted & Delsy Barnhart, Jr.* Anil C. Patel* Kelly Kanarr Ian & Jo Gillelan Paul & Isabella Barretto Anthony & Linda Phelps Pam Keeney
The 2004-2005 Annual Report recognizes gifts received between July 1, 2004 and June 30, 2005. *Denotes gift made by the grandparents of a Banner School student. alumni news and notes Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kellerman* Marilyn Pecson Eric Kindahl & Robin Wilson Jill Petersen Class of 1994 Eagle” in June 2005. The Committee for Ways and Aimee Shafer, who is a Sandi Luzier Diane Phillips The Board of Trustees continues to demonstrate Preeya Kapur received competition included Means, worked for the sophomore at Thomas Joe & Lynne Maher* all four brigades from Ft. State Department in the Johnson High School, made Anna Pitt* their philanthropic leadership with a total of her Master’s degree in Brian & Susan Mankin Andrew & Deborah Ramsburg Chemistry from Johns Campbell. Intelligence and Research 1st team for girls cross Sheila Markowitz* Michael & Linda Ramundo $21,560 in gifts to the 2004-2005 Campaign. Hopkins University. Bureau for Europe and country in Frederick County Jerome & Beverly Maultsby Lauren & Cathy Rippeon Danial Crum, who holds an Eurasia during the summer this fall. Named Rookie of Carrie Maybush Lisa Rippeon Their gifts represent 33% of the total funds raised. Class of 1996 Associates Degree in Liberal and is currently working the Year in her freshman The McKellar Family Arts from Waldorf College, with Morgan Stanley. In year, Aimee is currently M. Eugene & Dorothy Rippeon* Rebeccah Bartlett Mr. & Mrs. James Mellis* recently graduated with addition to being a Dean’s the second fastest runner Nathan & Kitty Robinson* is part owner of the Carrie Michaels Cathy Aillery honors from the Universal List student, Victoria is very in the county for girls cross Bob & Suzanne Roos Melissa Volk Structures Salon in Daniel & Aleksandra Stephan Auderset Technical Institute Program. involved with the Russian country and is an honor David & Heidi Rushe Lynn Watson downtown Frederick. Michalowski Mary Beach Danial is now working in Club and currently serves roll student at TJ. This past Holly Sanders Jim & Sylvia Wendt Rebeccah graduated from Sonia Mier Les Crue Minnesota in the auto and as President of the Books summer, Amy attended a Kim Schroader & M.J. Lt. Gen & Mrs. W. J. White* Cosmetology school in May Robert & Elizabeth Moreno Charles Day diesel mechanic field. for Africa Organization camp at the Naval Academy Sheppard Cathleen Willets 2000 and has taken courses Edward & Susan Morgan John & Glenda Hess that is collecting books directed by the coach of Gary & Lisa Scott Robert & Linda Wood in fashion and special FX Joel & Ann Marie Morley Bruce & Pat McIntosh Josh Robinson graduated from universities and other the Academy’s female Wanda Shipman Donnie & Kathryn Woodrow makeup at the Make-up Jan Moser from Penn State University sources for a library that is cross country team. Aimee Bob & Sara Simonoff Rhonda Yagy Designory of Los Angeles. Jeff Mott Jeremy & Eiko Smedley Quan-en Yang & Yanyu Wang Matching Gifts with a degree in Golf being built in Nigeria. She is continues to train twice a Dwight Nissley & Mary Ellen ACDI Management. Josh is planning to enter graduate week during the off season Kay Smith Marc & Laurel Yatsko Charlotte Becker is now Palko First Data currently the Assistant Golf school at Georgetown or and plans to run the 3200 Donald & Doris Stitt* Martha Young serving in the U.S. Army Chris & Tami Norfolk Wells Fargo Professional at Raspberry GWU in fall 2006. meter race in outdoor track Donna Tkac Bruce & Suzette Yuille assigned to Fort Campbell, Frank & Shelley Parisi Home Depot Falls Golf and Hunt Club in this spring. Debra Traverso Kentucky. Her brigade Mrs. Eugene T. Parker* Leesburg, Virginia. Tim & Kara Vittetoe In-Kind Donations deployed to Iraq at the end Class of 2000 We would love to hear of November for a one year Eric Belcher is a sophomore from our former students, tour of duty during which Class of 1999 at Bridgewater College and a teachers and families! Charlotte will serve as a light Victoria Alekhine will have member of the Bridgewater Please send your news and Sustained Donors vehicle mechanic. While at completed her course work College Concert Choir photos to Gail Dobay at The Board of Trustees recognizes and thanks the following loyal supporters who have made contributions to the Annual Giving Fort Campbell, Charlotte at George Washington and Chorale. Eric who [email protected] or Campaign for the last four consecutive years or more: was a member of her University in three years is majoring in business, The Development Office, brigade’s boxing team and when she graduates this July recently received the 1730 North Market Street, Tahir & Nusrat Ahmed Steve & Laura Harris Meghan Rooney Rhonda Yagy won the gold medal for the with a bachelor’s degree in prestigious Boy Scout Eagle Frederick, MD 21701. Dunbar Ashbury Bill Haugh Bob & Suzanne Roos Martha Young women’s light welterweight Political Science. Victoria Award at a Court of Honor. Femi & Judyth Badaki Kipp & Wendy Hogan Gary & Lisa Scott Betty Yu during the “Week of the interned last spring on the Class of 2004 John & Madeline Bauer Kanan & Cherry Hudhud Chuck & Lisa Smith Carroll & Sara Zimmerman Mary Beach Harry & Bridget Izevbigie Ed & Ani Statler Jay & Diane Zuspan Ralph & Janet Beach The Khara Family Dale & Norene Wastler Dave & Kathy Belcher Jack & Teddie Kiley Anonymous Donor Robert & Abby Laughlin The Class of 1997 graduates from College Robert & Anne Book Michael Levangie & Current families gave $28,581 to Annual Giving Chris & Rosy Borkman Patricia DiCroce Congratulations to the Class of 1997 as they complete their college coursework. Christina Bellino graduated from Cornell in Richard & Karen Bradley Jeff & Deedee Luttrell in 2004-2005 – 44% of the total raised. The overall May 2005 with a degree in Nutritional Sciences. Christina is currently working in Frederick while preparing to enter graduate John & Jill Browning Neil & Yiling Mackay parent participation rate was 76%. school. Becky Bennett graduated from Covenant College with a degree in English and a concentration in Theater. Becky Bob & Barbara Carroll Omar & Betsy Mahmassani is working as the Events Coordinator for Act One, Inc., a nonprofit organization that trains people of faith for careers in Glenn & Gene Carus Sheila Markowitz mainstream film and television. Becky lives in Los Angeles, one and a half blocks from Warner Brothers Studio, and makes Peter & Sandy Cha The Marsteller Family all arrangements for the acclaimed script writing workshops and training programs for directors and producers that are Larry & Donna Clopper Jerome & Beverly Maultsby Thank you to our grandparents whose gifts held by Act One. Frances Darnell graduated in May 2005 from Sarah Lawrence College with a degree in Liberal Arts and a Steve & Gail Dobay Robert & Margaret Mason represent 17.5% of the funds raised and to our concentration in Dance. At Sarah Lawrence, Frances performed in several dance programs, one of which she subsequently Brian & Brenda Dormer Harold & Patricia Modrow performed in New York City. Frances is currently living in Brooklyn where she is working at Pilates while pursuing her interests William & Suzanne Dormer Jan Moser alumni families whose gifts equal 2.9% of the in dance. Chris Breuer will graduate in May 2006 from the University of Maryland with a double major in Philosophy and Matt Fitzgerald & Sandra Beal Michael & Jennifer Mullin Linguistics. Chris is proficient in Arabic and hopes to use his language skills in working with amnesty programs. Gwen Gurley Steve & Jing Fong Margarette Pomerleau campaign total. graduated from St. John’s in Annapolis in May with a B.A. in Liberal Arts. During this past summer, Gwen studied Italian Mark & Vicki Forseth Frances Randall at Middlebury College. She leaves for Florence, Italy, in February where she will study the Italian language and international Joe & Laura Gillis Marc & Amanda Raphaelson business during a four month program at the university. Omar Kapur is completing his senior year at the University of Ed & Carol Goundry Bill & Marsha Reckley Congratulations to Banner’s faculty who achieved Maryland and will graduate this spring with a degree in Civil Engineering. Sarah Krones graduated from the University of Fred & Bonnie Goundry Lauren & Cathy Rippeon Maryland in May 2005 with a B.S. in Biological Sciences. Sarah taught school in North Carolina this past semester and is now Dan & Susan Hardey M. Eugene & Dorothy Rippeon 100% participation in this year’s campaign. doing research work in the plant laboratory on the University of Maryland campus. 11 graduating class of 2005 2004 - 2005 middle school honors & awards
The Banner School congratulates these Middle School Award recipients for their achievement during the 2004-05 school year:
Head of School’s List Rippeon, and Darwin Yang. Awarded to those students who earned grades of “A” or “B” 5th Grade: Dana Albertoli, Nick Alekhine, David Allen, and effort grades of “1” or “2” in each subject for all three Alexandra Barretto, Tara Forseth, Annie Frasier, Julie trimesters: Gillis, Katie Hardey, Jean Hogan, Kais Kudrolli, Coral 8th Grade: Fiyinfolu Badaki, Andrew Bodine, Caroline Lindenberg, Patrice McKellar, Zachary Mullin, Giuliana Browning, Sara Carbonneau, Isabel Finkelstein, Kerri Parisi, Lauren Phelps, Natalie Robinson, Brianna Scott, Fritz, Tor Hagen, Sameena Khan, Mackenzie Lilly, Skylar and Lauren Trainor. Mackay, and Lauren Redding. Head of Middle School’s Effort List 7th Grade: Jacob Abuhamada, Marie Albertoli, Matt Awarded to those students who received a “1” or “2” effort Barretto, Catherine Beach, Evan Bromfield, Alex Cha, Will grade in every class for all three trimesters for the 2004-05 Goundry, Isi Izevbigie, Jessica Krueger, Caleb Levy, James school year: Luttrell, Ben Meyers, Aabid Mohiuddin, Nebiyu Osman, 8th Grade: Marya Asad, Andy Eskander and Joey Parisi. Everett Phelps, Aubrey Rose, Charlotte Taney, Tyler Van 7th Grade: Josh Kline, Ryan Monroe, April Nardi, Ryan Wingerden, and Veronica Yu. Statler, and Karen Yatsko. 6th Grade: Jessie Fritz, Taylor Hanson, Lauren Marsteller, 6th Grade: Alex Bodine, Kurt Borkman, Conor Christian, and Michaela Nuth. Justin Finamore, Sherwin Fong, Elisse Khara, Sioban Kiley, William Levangie, Noora Mahmassani, Adeel Malik, Lena 5th Grade: Billal Ahmed, Judson Browning and Sarah Marsteller, Xavier McQuiston, Drew Ramsburg, Chris Gillelan.
class of 2001 Twelve members of the Class of 2001, joined by parents and current holds graduation reunion and former faculty returned for a Celebration Dinner last May in recognition of their high school graduation. Gwyneth Anderson graduated from Sandy Spring Friends School and is a freshman at The Banner School Class of 2005, from left to right, front row: Amanda Kanarr, Tor Hagen, David Wilson, Mackenzie Lilly, the Art Institute of Chicago. Kristin Dougher graduated from Maria Caroline Browning, Andrew Bodine, Sara Carbonneau, Lia Raphaelson; middle row: Marya Asad, Andy Eskander, Matt Harris, Sameena Khan, Gina Moser, Kerri Fritz, Joey Parisi, Isabel Finkelstein; back row: Fi Badaki, Skylar Mackay, Noah Osman, Sean Goretti High School and is now attending Elizabethtown College with Kinn, Lauren Redding, Jerome Maultsby, Jeremy Conte, Mike Dormer, and Joe Hallaren. a major in Political Science. Blake Elder is attending St. Bonaventure College following his graduation from St. John’s at Prospect Hall. graduates of the class of 2005 bid farewell to banner Molly Goldstein graduated from Mercersburg Academy and is now attending Beloit College in Wisconsin. Matt Goodwin is attending and are continuing their education at the following schools... FCC after graduating from Urbana High School. Kathryn Johnson graduated from Garrison Forest School and is now a freshman at Marya Asad, Our Lady of Good Counsel Amanda Kanarr, Urbana High School Gettysburg College. Chris Kieffer graduated from Glenelg Country Fiyinfolu Badaki*, Glenelg Country School Sameena Khan, The Bullis School School and is a freshman at the University of Miami. Michael Mason Andrew Bodine, Urbana High School Sean Kinn*, St. John’s at Prospect Hall Caroline Browning, Urbana High School Mackenzie Lilly, St. Andrews School (DE) graduated from Northwest High School and is a freshman at Sara Carbonneau, Walt Whitman High School Skylar Mackay*, St. Andrews School (DE) the University of Colorado at Boulder. Matt Mead graduated Jeremy Conte, Baltimore School for the Arts Jerome Maultsby, St. John’s at Prospect Hall from St. John’s at Prospect Hall and is a freshman at McDaniel Mike Dormer, Gov. Thomas Johnson High School Gina Moser, Walkersville High School College. Jen Paynter graduated from St. John’s at Prospect Hall and Noah Osman, St. John’s at Prospect Hall Andy Eskander*, Gov. Thomas Johnson High School the class of 2001 returns home is a freshman at James Madison University. Jody Russon graduated Isabel Finkelstein, Gov. Thomas Johnson High School Joey Parisi, Our Lady of Good Counsel Left to right front row: Gwyneth Anderson, Kathryn Johnson, from Walkersville High School and is attending the University of Kerri Fritz, Walkersville High School Lia Raphaelson, Foxcroft School Kristin Dougher, Jody Russon, and Ian Frost. Left to right back Tor Hagen*, Catoctin High School Lauren Redding, Middletown High School Delaware. James Trent graduated from St. John’s at Prospect Hall and row: Blake Elder, Matt Mead, Jen Paynter, and Chris Kieffer Joe Hallaren, South Carroll High School David Wilson, St. John’s at Prospect Hall is a freshman at Juniata College. Mark Twaddell graduated from Matt Harris, Urbana High School Middletown High School and is attending FCC. 12 *denotes attendance at Banner since kindergarten 13 a glance back
Campus Snapshots The annual traditions and seasons of the school year are captured Halloween is celebrated by in photography by C. Kurt Holter, Banner School staff and (top, right) third grade friends parents. Above, Rosalind McCollough receives a kiss from her left to right: Rosalie Hoyle, son Brent as she leaves him on his first day of school; (clockwise, Kate Levangie, Jessica Statler, far left) Verginia Dole, kindergarten; 3rd grade students Natalie and Bridgette Kiley; (lower Dunnavant and Olivia Magee; Middle School science students left-right) Kindergarten Adeel Malik, Darwin Yang and Gary Scott examine a frog prior students Ben Moreno, to dissecting in the lab; 7th grade students Olivia Hannah, Kevin West and Madison Sharlana Kadin and Lauren Marsteller in Science class. Cummings; the “trick-or- (below) Our girls’ track team were the champions of the 2005 treat twins” Mrs. Watson Maryland Junior Athletic Conference. and Mrs. McIntosh; 1st grader Jerry Smedley cuffs “the bad guy”, Mr. Mullin.
Grandparents’ Day 2005 (clockwise, top left) Natalie Robinson with Nathan and Kitty Robinson; Cody Sullivan with Patricia Sullivan; Kate Levangie and Robert Levangie; Teacher, Carrie Michaels with Joud Hudhud and her mother, Emon. 14 15 faculty and staff: new and notable calendar of events 2005-2006
march 7-17 29 Session I 1-7 Spring Break Begins NO SCHOOL: Trimester II Exams NO SCHOOL Memorial Day Holiday july for grades 7 & 8 3-14 18 30 Summer Discovery Camp 3 Return from Spring Break Field Day Session II Professional Day: 1/2 Day for Students 27 31 17-28 First Grade Show Middle School Luau Summer Discovery Camp 4 Session III BSPO Basket Bingo may 6 june 31- Aug11 Martina Bannasch Colleen Ford Jeanette Oliverio Jill Petersen 14 BSPO Basket Bingo 1 Summer Discovery Camp Students in first grade said First grade students also Joining our kindergarten Middle school language Middle School Science Middle School Session IV a warm “Willkommen” welcomed Colleen Ford in team as a classroom aide arts teacher Jill Petersen Fair: grades 6 - 8 8-12 Awards Assembly to one of two new first September, as she joined in September was Jeanette was recently awarded the Teacher august the Banner community. Oliverio. Mrs. Oliverio grade teachers, Martina 2006 Sarah D. Barder 20-24 Appreciation Week 30 Bannasch, as she joined Mrs. Ford, a Maryland joins aide Wanda Shipman (SDB) Fellowship through Immersion Topic Week: 1 First Day of School native, began her teaching in assisting kindergarten Space Exploration our faculty in September. the Johns Hopkins 11 Commencement Exercises A native of Hamburg, career in 1993 in Frederick teachers Carrie Maybush University Center Eighth Grade 7 p.m. FCC Germany, Miss Bannasch elementary schools and and Holly Loy with for Talented Youth 30 Parents’ Luncheon relocated to Frederick has also spent 7 years day-to-day instruction (CTY). The fellowship Third Grade Show 1 p.m. Botkin Hall 2 in August 2000. Before teaching in Australia. A and activities. Before is awarded annually to Primary School coming to Banner, Miss graduate of Hood College’s coming to Banner, Mrs. educators from California, 31 12 Closing Exercises 10:30 a.m. school lawn Bannasch spent five years early childhood education Oliverio – who is also a Nevada, and Maryland Dress Down / Kindergarten as a teacher and vice program, Mrs. Ford brings registered nurse – worked who are nominated as Recognition Day Mother’s Day Tea 2:30 p.m. *calendar events are subject principal at The Frederick a wealth of experience to as an elementary classroom outstanding teachers by 19-30 Summer Discovery Camp to change. Montessori School and her classroom, particularly assistant at a private school their students, and who several years teaching in the area of language in Frederick County. When demonstrate excellence april 17 Class of 2002 in Hamburg. “Banner is development. She is recently asked how she in teaching children with 1 Celebration Dinner extremely pleased to was enjoying the Banner BSPO Basket Bingo special in many ways” says pronounced academic 7 p.m. Botkin Hall Bannasch. “The school continue her teaching kindergarten program, ability. The Fellowship offers its students the career at Banner and loves Mrs. Oliverio enthusiastically has been awarded to 3 18 opportunity to learn in an sharing her experiences responded, “I’m loving it!” only 300 educators since Re-enrollment Contracts Due Kindergarten Show international atmosphere of living and teaching in its inception in 1988. In where appreciation and Australia with her students. January, Ms. Petersen understanding of other traveled to San Francisco 3-6 Scholastic Book Fair Week 18-24 cultures are taught. and was inducted with 21 Trimester Exams III What a great program to other educators as an SDB for grades 7& 8 contribute to for me as a Fellow, Class of 2005. 5 8th grade teacher!” European class trip 25-26 Primary School Talent Show We extend a warm “welcome” 6 Parent/Teacher and an enthusiastic “congratulations!” Conferences: 1/2 Day for Students 25-26 to our faculty. Middle School End of Year Trip 16 TRIANGLE Winter / Spring 2006
Banner Acquires The Banner School 1730 N. Market Street New School Site Frederick, Maryland 21701 The Graduating Class of 2005 Alumni on the Move Middle School Awards ArtsWeek 2006 Campus Snapshots A Talk with the Head of School