2017 – 2018 2017 THE HOLLAND HALL SCHOOL MAGAZINEHOLLAND SCHOOL HALL THE Holland Hall Holland

THE HOLLAND HALL SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 3 From the Head of School

4 SPECIAL: Classes of 2017 & 2018

14 CAMPUS VIEW: A Look at School Activities

26 FEATURE: Why is Holland Hall So Expensive?

30 SPOTLIGHT: Focus on School Stories

40 Advancement News

48 Alumni Matters

60 LANDMARKS: Transitions & Announcements

2017 – 2018 1 2017-18 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Welcome from the Head of School. J.W. Craft

Chair Dear Holland Hall Families, Friends, and Alumni, Courtney Knoblock Vice Chair Volatility. Uncertainty. Complexity. Ambiguity. VUCA, for short. Stephen J. Brady While the theme at the most recent meeting of the National Association of Independent Schools Treasurer was more uplifting, it’s notable that the organization’s president and several senior leaders made Amy Fogleman Koontz specific reference to these general conditions. We’re living in a time of remarkable volatility, Secretary uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. It’s hard to imagine that changing anytime soon—new Scott Asbjornson normal comes to mind. Robin J. Ballenger ’63 Accepting this truth and resisting the ever-present temptation for nostalgia about any non-VUCA Kenneth D. Busby ’85 time in the life of Holland Hall, what are we doing to ensure our students are ready to lead in this Past Alumni Association kind of environment? President 1998-2002 Tammie L. Maloney Roger B. Collins We have to keep doing what we have always done: investing in great teachers devoted to developing great leaders. Small Past Board Chair 2006-2009 EMERITUS BOARD Past Board Chair 2013-2017 classes foster close relationships where the knowledge of how to lead is passed from one generation to the next. Positive, high Kevinn L. Matthews ’88 OF TRUSTEES The Rev. Irving T. Cutter expectations around intellectual inquiry, research, and creative problem-solving ensure that confidence is born in our students, Tim McFerrin Philip B. Allen ’73 Rabbi Marc Boone Fitzerman so they have the courage to lead as they garner increasing responsibility and self-discipline. Holland Hall students are pushed Susan Stuart Peterson ’97 Katherine G. Coyle through the arduous processes of learning how to think well, how to critique and collaborate, how to build the ladder of an idea Keith C. Goddard ’87 Past Board Chair 2011-2013 David B. Ragland Elizabeth G. Hagans or process, and how to defend it courteously, rigorously. Lynn Frazier Goldberg ’86 Brett Riley John B. Hawkins Additionally, we have to demonstrate and reflect on the joys present in the opportunities to lead. Parents’ Association President K. Michael Saliba, MD Thomas J. Hughes The most consistent finding in psychological research for decades points out the powerful impact of role modeling. Our children Stephanie Jackson Harold W. Salisbury David A. Johnson see everything we do, and they incorporate our behaviors and attitudes into their lives. Anthony S. Jezek Edward C. Lawson Joseph Wignarajah ’00 How powerful is the everyday experience they have with our teachers, who show them the joys of what it means to do good Deana N. Johnson Alumni Association President Susan C. Stone work, to give of one’s vast talents and gifts to another, and to live a zestful life that impacts others positively and consistently? Rt. Rev. Dr. Edward J. Konieczny Kelly Wilkerson Barbara D. Sturdivant Watch kindergarten teacher Meredith Andrews with her students. Watch theater teacher Leslie Long as she prepares her actors William C. Lawson ’81 Jamie Zink for a play or coordinates students to help with our partnership with the Down’s Syndrome Association of Tulsa. Listen to Middle Scott Mabrey School science teacher Becca Parker encourage and motivate students to be the best version of themselves. Their commitment – and that of so many others – is infectious, and it shows up in our students. To encourage the next generation to lead in the VUCA environment, we have to demonstrate how to do so through our own ADMINISTRATION actions. Our esteemed Holland Hall teachers provide this role-modeling to our students. Seeing this work in action every day, I J.P. Culley Justin Butler ’04 Steve Heldebrand could not be more hopeful for our collective future. Head of School Director of Admission & Financial Aid Athletic Director Richard Hart Brent Casey The Rev. Art Scrutchins In Community, Assistant Head of School Director of College Counseling Upper School Chaplain Thank you to our contributors! for Academic Affairs Steve Dyer Jennifer Whisenhunt White ’89 Keeping up with Holland Hall students, faculty, and alumni requires all Leslie Kelly Director of the Walter Arts Center Head of Middle School Assistant Head of School & Fine Arts hands on deck. From our students and faculty learning and discovering Christy Zahn J.P. Culley for Financial Affairs in the classroom and the Tulsa community to our alumni making an Henry Finch ’76 Advancement Director Head of School Bert Bibens Director of Technology impact across the United States and beyond, it takes many people to track down the information and details included in the stories shared Head of Primary School Frances Fondren-Bales Heather Brasel Head of Upper School in our school magazine. Thank you to everyone who responded to an Director of Communications inquiry for information and thank you to our behind-the-scenes writers and proofreaders Beth Goddard ’86, Christy Zahn, Mary Culley, Charlie Brown, Christy Utter ’92, Greg Spencer ’99, and Madison Rahhal ’11. Connect and keep up with current Holland Hall events on social media.

@holland-hall @hollandhall @holland_hall_prep_school 2 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 3 “WE REFUSE The 69 graduates of the Class of 2018 were awarded TO PULL OUR more than $7.6 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS & PUNCHES... will attend 31 INSTITUTIONS in 17 STATES. WE DIVE HEADFIRST INTO OUR PASSIONS WITH AUDACIOUS GRACE.”

– Sarah Redmond ’18 CLASS OF 2018

4 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 5 NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST EDWARD MACLEOD LAWSON: Washington University in St. Louis

CUM LAUDE SOCIETY MEMBERS SYDNEY MCCAULEY EDWARDS: Oklahoma State University EMILY CLAIRE ELMBURG: University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma THE CUM LAUDE SOPHIE RUIXIN FEARS: SOCIETY: A MARK EDWARD MACLEOD LAWSON: Washington University in St. Louis OF ACADEMIC DAVID JOHN NEUMAIER: University of Missouri EXCELLENCE. ASHA SHARMA RICHARDSON: Barnard College of Columbia University Holland Hall is the only Cum Laude IRELAND KATHRYN-GRACE ROWAN: University of St. Andrews (UK) Society school in Tulsa and one of only 3 Cum Laude Society schools NATHAN KENT WASHECHECK: Loyola Marymount University in OK. The Cum Laude Society is a selective national organization similar COLLEGE ATHLETES to Phi Beta Kappa. Schools must apply via a rigorous application process. DARIN ARNOLD: NEO A&M College – Football Having a Cum Laude Society chapter is seen by colleges as the most critical CORBIN DANIELS: NEO A&M College – Football mark of academic excellence. OLIVIA HICKS: Tulane University – Track & Field In 2017-18, 7 students from the Class CONGRATS of 2019 and 8 students from the BRYCE MCCONNELL: Oklahoma City University – Track & Field Class of 2018 were inducted into the JACKSON OSTROSKI: Drake University – Football TO THE Cum Laude Society at a ceremony held on April 6, 2018. Keynote JOE SMITH: NEO A&M College – Football CLASS speaker and Alumni Board President Joey Wignarajah ’00 entertained DID YOU KNOW... inductees with anecdotes about his The average ACT composite score for the Class of 2018 OF 2018! time at Holland Hall and how being was 27. (The state composite average is 20.7.) well-rounded contributed to his own Cum Laude Society induction. The middle 50% SAT average score for the Class of 2018 was Andrew Draheim ’18 presented the 1370. (The state average is 1047.) Cum Laude motto: Areté. Diké. Timé. The Class of 2018 included 26 “lifers” who have attended The word Areté includes the concept Holland Hall since at least 1st Grade. of excellence in the moral sense and is not limited to the ideal of superiority 10% of the Class of 2018 had a 4.0+ GPA. in scholarship, nor does it involve the endeavor of competing primarily for Four 2018 graduates have parents who work at Holland Hall: academic grades. GRANT BAGWELL: Mother – Shelly Bagwell, PreSchool Teacher The word Diké includes the concept JOHN CONNOR: Mother – Susan Connor, 1st Grade Teacher of what is suitable and appropriate, as JACKSON OSTROSKI: Mother – Jayme Ostroski, Assistant to the well as just. Director of the Walter Arts Center; Father – Jerry Ostroski, An interpretation of the Timé includes Part-time Football Coach the concept of dignity and true worth, LIAM SHINGLETON: Mother – Keri Shingleton, Upper School as well as honor. Biology Teacher Congratulations 2017-18 inductees!

6 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 7 “ MOLD YOUR The 81 graduates of the Class of 2017 were awarded SURROUNDINGS more than $8.7 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS BY MAKING and attend 39 INSTITUTIONS in 17 STATES. FRIENDSHIPS, CONNECTIONS, & LEARNING EVERYTHING YO U C A N.”

– Bryan Byrd ’17 CLASS OF 2017

8 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 9 NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS JACK CRAWFORD: Villanova University HAILEY FISHER: University of Oklahoma GRANT GEBETSBERGER: Tufts University TOM LOVOI: Oberlin College MAX MARTUCCI: Rice University BEN WATKINS: University of Southern California NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARS BRENDON FELICIANO: University of Tulsa U.S. PRESIDENTIAL BEN WATKINS: University of Southern California SCHOLAR – THE HIGHEST HONOR U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR BESTOWED UPON GRANT GEBETSBERGER: Tufts University GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. COLLEGE ATHLETES Congratulations to Holland Hall MIKEY BURKE: Florida SouthWestern St. – Baseball senior Grant Gebetsberger ’17 KENNEDY COX: Emmanuel College – Basketball for being named a 2017 U.S. MADDIE MURPHY: Slippery Rock – Field Hockey Presidential Scholar! Inclusion in CRAE PFANNENSTIEL: Newman University – Baseball CONGRATS this program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating CJ THOMPSON: Fort Hays State – Football TO THE high school seniors. Scholars are SUMMER THOMPSON: Oklahoma State – Track & Field selected on the basis of superior KRYSTAL WANG: Case Western – Volleyball CLASS academic achievements, leadership CASEY WHITE: Hesston College – Baseball qualities, strong character, and COOPER WILLIAMSON: Wheaton College – Golf involvement in community and ANNIE WISE: Trinity University – Basketball and Tennis OF 2017! school activities. Grant was selected from more than 5,100 qualified candidates and represented DID YOU KNOW... Holland Hall and Oklahoma at the The average ACT composite score for the Class of 2017 Presidential Scholar Medallion was 27. (The state composite average is 20.7.) ceremony in Washington D.C. in June 2017. The middle 50% SAT average score for the Class of 2017 was 1260 – 1450. (The state average is 1047.) “My life philosophy is to live every day like human glitter; never stop The Class of 2017 included 30 “lifers” who have attended shining, and when people try to Holland Hall since at least 1st Grade. contain you, make an even bigger impact than before. I’d like to thank 16% of the Class of 2017 had a 4.0+ GPA. my supportive parents, generous Three 2017 graduates have parents who work at Holland Hall: teachers, and amazing friends for ELLEN ELIZABETH GODDARD: Mother – Beth Lieser Goddard ’86, always letting me be my sparkly Assistant Campaign Director, Advancement Office self. Never stop breaking barriers, blazing trails, and being true to NATHAN EMORY STOLPER: Mother – Angie Stolper, Accounting yourselves, my friends.” Manager, Business Office

– Grant Gebetsberger ’17 SUMMER RENEE THOMPSON: Father – Brian Thompson, Middle School Dean, Track and Football Coach

10 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 11 CLASS OF 2017 COLLEGES OF CHOICE CLASS OF 2018 COLLEGES OF CHOICE

Anna Albright Stephanie Faasch Tom LoVoi Lily Taylor Darin Arnold Nadia Geer Laura Marshall Tom Smith University of Oklahoma University of Tulsa Oberlin College University of Oklahoma Northeastern Oklahoma University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma University of Puget Sound A&M College Kyla Alexander Brendon Feliciano Loren Marshall Will Taylor Jackie Gibson Gray Martucci Sarah Stinnett University of Tulsa University of Tulsa Hendrix College University of Oklahoma Nabeel Ayub University of Oklahoma Trinity University Oklahoma State University University of Oklahoma Goher Ayub Casey Ferguson Max Martucci Victoria Terry Julia Gross Kellen Mayberry Olivia Studebaker University of Tulsa University of Tulsa Rice University Baylor University Grant Bagwell Kansas State University University of Oklahoma Tulane University Oklahoma State University Caroline Bair Hailey Fisher Erin May CJ Thompson Jack Grossman Bryce McConnell Kobi Thompson University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma Abilene Christian Fort Hayes State Mariah Battle University of California at Oklahoma City University Langston University University University University of North Texas Los Angeles Dune Beard Luke Fox Graham Nelson Samantha Todhunter University of Arkansas University of Oklahoma Spencer Moore Summer Thompson Ali Bovasso Ryen Guthrie Baylor University University of Oklahoma University of Arkansas Oklahoma State University University of Oklahoma Boston University Regan Beyers Brody Gardner David Neumaier Addie Grace Wallace University of Southern University of Denver Maddie Murphy Rohan Trehan Colin Broermann Katie Hawkins University of Missouri Texas Christian University California Slippery Rock University Southern Methodist Oklahoma State University University of Oklahoma Grant Gebetsberger of Pennsylvania University Jackson Ostroski Nathan Washecheck Punit Bhakta Tufts University D.J. Carter Reed Herndon Drake University Loyola Marymount University of Oklahoma Morgan Nall Benjamin Truong University of Arkansas University of Michigan University Ellen Goddard University of Kansas University of Tulsa Nikhil Patel Shea Bhasin Texas Christian University John Connor Olivia Hicks University of Oklahoma Zoe Weinstein University of Oklahoma Lane Norris Cole Turgeau University of Oklahoma Tulane University Indiana University Emma Goldberg Clemson University University of Oklahoma Tejal Patel Brenden Broermann Washington University in Olivia Cooper Bobby Hughes University of Oklahoma Keegan Whisman Pratt Institute St. Louis Max Nunnelee Krystal Wang University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma North Carolina State University of Denver Case Western Reserve Micah Patrick University Joseph Bufogle Aaron Gonders University Blake Curlee Jared Isaacson Oklahoma State University Arizona State University University of Oklahoma Kavita Patel University of Rochester University of Oklahoma Jonas Yona Ludomya University of Oklahoma Ben Watkins Matthew Pearson University of Oklahoma Michael Burke Alex Henry University of Southern Corbin Daniels Lucy Johnson University of Oklahoma Florida SouthWestern Oklahoma State University Hagen Petre California Northeastern Oklahoma University of Texas State College Oklahoma Christian A&M College at Austin Sarah Redmond Jacob Herring University Todd Webb Carleton College Bryan Byrd North Carolina State University of Denver Katie Darden Ryan Johnson Oklahoma State University University Crae Pfannenstiel Baylor University University of Oklahoma Asha Richardson Newman University Hannah Whitaker Barnard College of George Carrington Austen Hubbard New York University Madalyn Davidson Ryan Jones Columbia University University of Tulsa University of Tulsa Vaishnavi Reddy Baylor University University of Oklahoma University of Tulsa Casey White Lily Rowan Christopher Chaney Erin Hyde Hesston College Taryn Davis-Booker Max Kazarian University of St. Andrews Purdue University University of Arkansas Keonni Reed Oklahoma State University University of Oklahoma (UK) Oklahoma State University Reese Williams Graham Cifelli Jake Ichinose Oklahoma State University Alley Doyle Brendan Kiely Salehe Saidi Hendrix College San Diego State University Laurel Salisbury University of Tulsa University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma University of Kansas Cooper Williamson Kennedy Cox Ashton Isaacson Wheaton College Andrew Draheim Vaishnavi Kumar Gracie Schiffmacher Emmanuel College University of Arkansas Cybil Seneker St. John’s University University of Oklahoma Samford University Temple University Adrienne Winchester Ben Crawford Lydia Jeong University of Tulsa Sydney Edwards MacLeod Lawson Megan Self Villanova University University of Tulsa Ryan So Oklahoma State University Washington University in Oklahoma State University University of Tulsa Annie Wise St. Louis Jack Crawford Emily Johnson Trinity University Emily Elmburg Liam Shingleton Villanova University University of Arkansas Michaela Steefel University of Oklahoma Blake Mabrey University of Tulsa Regis University Alex Wright Savannah College of Art Sierra Dale Henry Kane University of Arkansas Sophie Fears and Design Jake Simmons High Point University University of Kansas Katarina Stewart Indiana University Baylor University Boston University Ece Yurt Spencer Makhani Blair Dieterlen Bella Kohrs University of Tulsa Grant Freeman University of Tulsa Joe Smith University of Oklahoma Denison University Nathan Stolper University of Oklahoma Northeastern Oklahoma University of Oklahoma A&M College Chandler Doudican Andrew Le University of Oklahoma University of Tulsa

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1 2 1st Graders dissect owl pellets. 4 4th Graders host and teach the 5 6 Ms. Vrooman's 4th Graders work 7 At the end of a physical science 9 Primary Schoolers bring their pets 12 2nd Graders show off their projects 1st Graders at the annual outdoor with and design “Ozbot” and “Littlebit” STEM unit on flight, 4th Graders have to class for their “Animals” unit. and experiments at the 2nd Grade Fair. 3 National Merit Semifinalists Bird Festival. equipment in the Middle School Design a paper airplane competition. Jack Grossman ’18 and MacLeod 11 Academic Team battles the faculty Center (materials provided by an Lawson ’18. 8 10 5th Graders compete with in Morning Meeting in preparation for anonymous donor). handmade cars in the Engineering an Academic Bowl competition. Fest race. 18 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 19 CampusView THE ARTS THE ARTS CampusView

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1 Mr. Shen teaches the JrK students 3 Orchestra students perform at the 7 Middle Schoolers share a scene 9 Show Choir takes a bow at their 12 Upper Schoolers visit the 15 Primary Schoolers sing holiday about painting like Van Gogh. Winter Solo and Ensemble Concert. from “The Not So True Tale of final performance. Philbrook Museum of Art. carols in Morning Meeting. Robinhood” with the Upper 2 4 Seniors display their work at the 5 Middle Schoolers perform at the 10 The cast of “The 25th Annual 13 Hatcher Heldebrand ’31 shows 16 TTC Signature Symphony Quartet Schoolers in Morning Meeting. Senior Art Reception. Winter Choir Concert. Putnam County Spelling Bee”. off his work at the JrK Art Show. teaches and plays with the Middle 8 Upper School Thespians perform School Orchestra. 6 Upper School dancers perform at 11 Andrew Tirado’s ‘Lacuna,’ 14 Upper School Choir performs at the “The Lorax” for Junior Kindergarten. the Spring Exposition. on permanent display in the Spring Concert. 17 Middle School Dance performs Upper School Commons. at the Spring Show. 20 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 21 CampusView TRADITIONS TRADITIONS CampusView

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1 Middle School students compete 3 Juniors win in the Junior vs. Senior 6 Upper Schoolers introduce their 8 4th Graders sing at the America Day 11 12 Primary Schoolers walk with 14 2nd Graders perform royal scenes at in the annual Sakawa-Wanata Track Powderpuff Football game. guests at Grandparents’ and Special celebration. Upper Schoolers to the all-school the Fairytale Play. Meet. Wanatas won in 2018! Friends’ Day. assembly at Convocation. 4 Dutch Football heads to the field at 9 8th Graders race at the annual 15 Primary Schoolers sing songs, play 2 4th Graders pose at the 30th the 50th Annual Hall Brawl. They beat 7 Field Hockey kicks off Alumni Cardboard Boat Regatta. 13 Junior Kindergarteners bring their instruments, and perform dances at Annual B.E.A.R. Night. Cascia 21-7! Reunion Weekend with the annual favorite stuffed friends for the Teddy the Music Sharing Program. 10 An Upper School student performs Alumni Field Hockey Tournament. Bear Picnic. 5 Freshmen hike with their Senior traditional Indian dances during leaders at Freshman-O. Culture Week. 22 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 23 CampusView ATHLETICS ATHLETICS CampusView

was named to several All-State teams Fall Sports and was a finalist for the Tulsa World Winter Sports Football Player of the Year.

Cheer The cheer program enjoyed the largest Cross Country Basketball squad in school history with 22 girls. It Both teams qualified for the 3A state The girls qualified for the state is expected to have 35+ members for Softball next year. The girls competed at NCA in meet; boys were 4th and girls 16th. The softball team was led by four tournament for the 2nd straight year Dallas and had a top-10 finish out of 32 Clinton Baird ’19 won the school’s first seniors: Olivia Cooper ’18, Madi Davidson and had another 20-win season. teams from across the country. state cross country title along with ’18, Katie Darden ’18, and Samantha The team was invited to play in the winning regionals and setting a new Todhunter ’18. Abi Koch ’20 pitched two prestigious Tournament of Champions 3200m school record of 10:05. Baird where Gabby Gregory ’19 broke the shutouts at the Chouteau tournament. Spring Sports season with a runner-up at the Jenks doubles teams won Regionals and came was named to the Tulsa World All- 3-day scoring record. Gregory was Invitational. Colin Broermann ’18 was in 5th place overall at State with Ruston Metro Cross Country team and was named the Tulsa World Basketball named to the All-State team. Farrington ’21 and Kyle Hook ’20 at 1 a finalist for Runner of the Year. Also Player of the Year. Doubles (7th) and Robert Ragland ’19 and medaling at the state meet to earn All- The boys improved from last year’s Soccer Matthew Stolper ’19 at 2 Doubles (4th). State honors were Johnny LaFortune ’19 The boys posted an outstanding record performance with a regional final The girls team won 2nd place at Regionals and Emily Grace Moore ’19. of 14-4, winning the 4A-5 District title appearance vs. Tahlequah Sequoyah and 2nd place at State with Seerut Parmar before falling to Beggs in the first for the 2nd straight year and qualifying for the state tournament. They went ’20 at 1 Singles, Amie Lehman ’21 at 2 round of the Area tournament. undefeated in district play, 8-0, and Singles, Emily ’18 and Elle ’20 Elmburg at 1 Brock Davis ’20 was selected to the outscored their opponents 48-7. Saleh Doubles, and Maggie Smith ’21 and Lauren Volleyball All-Pinnacle team. Baseball Saidi ’18 and Nathan Washecheck ’18 Kramer ’20 at 2 Doubles. The team won their regional tournament The baseball team played four of the top were selected to the All-State team. and qualified for the state tournament Wrestling 8 teams in 3A, losing by just a combined The girls improved their win totals for the first time. They made it all the The inaugural year for the wrestling six runs. The boys lost in the third game from last year. They also won the 4A-5 way to the semifinals before losing to program had many firsts. Mac O’Brien of the best-of-three series at the district District and made another appearance the eventual state champions. Laura ’23 picked up the first win on the mat playoff. Kellen Mayberry ’18 and in the state tournament. Addie Wallace Field Hockey Marshall ’18 was named to the All-State in school history, and Olivia Brown ’21 Caden McClure ’19 were selected to ’18 was selected to the All-State team The Dutch Field Hockey teams had a team and was selected to the Tulsa World won a national tournament in the girls the All-Pinnacle Team. along with Coach Stephanie Abbott. solid year yet again under the leadership All-Metro Volleyball team. division at US Marine Corps National of eight dedicated seniors. A final four Championship (see pg. 31 for more info). finish at the inaugural Episcopal Cup in Ft. Worth and the program’s first home Track & Field turf match at Hardesty Field were just a Both teams finished in the top 8 at the few highlights of the season. 3A State Meet and were runners-up at Regionals. Three individuals won state Football titles: Olivia Hicks ’18 (Long Jump & The team went undefeated in the High Jump), Carrington Jones-Jackson regular season, outscoring their ’20 (100m), and Jake Martens ’20 opponents 425 to 108. They also won Golf Tennis (400m). 2 school records were broken: their first district title in 2A-7. They The boys golf team had another Graham Nelson ’18 played line-2 Singles girls 4x200m and boys distance medley. lost in the quarter-finals of the state outstanding season with a 3rd place all season and was moved up to line 1 tournament to Davis. Corbin Daniels ’18 finish at the 3A state tournament, for Regionals and State, coming in 2nd placing three players in the top 20. at Regionals and 3rd at State. Both boys The team had several top-3 finishes this 24 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 25 Why is Holland Hall so Holland Hall believes great leaders are developed by great teachers and a culture that values excellence.

Every one of our graduates is well prepared for their Perhaps the most frequent question I enjoy receiving revolves collegiate studies regardless of where each chooses to attend. around the cost of a Holland Hall education. In conversational Also, our students experience opportunities to engage with terms, it tends to sound something like this: service, arts, and athletics in ways that, unfortunately, the WHY IS HOLLAND HALL SO EXPENSIVE? vast majority of American students do not. While most of us have an aversion to conversations about That’s what differentiates Holland Hall from any other money, I love this question. In the conversation, it places what school in Tulsa. We don’t just make the promise of academic we value front and center, especially in light of the historical preparedness by focusing on critical thinking, we deliver. teacher walkouts in Oklahoma this past spring. Additionally, our students are not simply exposed to an array of extraordinary, extracurricular offerings, they are, many If you ever want to get a sense of what a school values, times, required to participate. I encourage the study of two documents: the academic schedule and the budget. The primary response to the BUT AT WHAT COST? question of tuition at Holland Hall rests in the latter. Tuition at Holland Hall costs what it does because we believe in paying our teachers salaries competitive with independent schools in other parts of the country. The Board of Trustees made the strategic and wise decision many years ago not to tie, or even benchmark, our faculty’s salaries to local public school districts, because Holland Hall wants to recruit nationally and, ultimately, retain the best of the best. Our teachers teach students who love learning and whose families deeply value education, investing in it heavily. An average classroom contains about 15 students. 97% of our parents feel the class sizes are outstanding. But that comes with a cost, a cost that shows up in our tuition. Holland Hall’s Upper School tuition eclipsed the $20,000 threshold this year. (Note that schools with similar by JP Culley academics and missions in Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Head of School, Holland Hall St. Louis, Kansas City, and Denver did so many years ago.) Almost 85%, or approximately $17,000, of that tuition goes to faculty salaries, benefits, and professional development. (This number does not include tuition assistance, when needed, to faculty children, which has been about $4.5 million over HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 26 the last five years.) Almost 85% (appx. $17,000) of tuition goes to faculty salaries, benefits, and professional development. IT’S WORTH IT SOME IMPORTANT 85% OF EVERY TUITION DOLLAR! That’s a huge portion DID YOU KNOW... DATA POINTS: for any independent school, and that’s the way it should be. While Upper School tuition at Holland Hall is hovering around Holland Hall graduates are significantly $20,000, our benchmark schools are in the range of $24,000 The rest helps purchase curricula and materials, maintains more likely than their peers at other schools to $30,000+. Holland Hall might be the most expensive school the campus, covers insurance, creates access to technology to FINISH COLLEGE and either attend in Tulsa but the value – compared to similar, outstanding and field trips, etc. Holland Hall has one of the most GRADUATE SCHOOL or immediately JUMP schools throughout the country – is excellent. beneficial ratios of tuition to faculty salaries INTO THE WORKFORCE. This translates into against schools in the aforementioned Normally after explaining the expense, significantly increased LIFE EARNINGS. cities and regions. Again, this this follow-up question emerges: Just this year, 80% OF OUR SENIORS reality derives from the Board’s SO WHAT’S THE RETURN RECEIVED TALENT OR MERIT-BASED decision many years ago to pay ON INVESTMENT (ROI)? our faculty well so that our SCHOLARSHIPS from colleges and universities. This has to start with what students will have ample (This percent does not include need-based the actual investment is in leadership opportunities. grants.) Several of these scholarships essentially the first place, aside from cover the ENTIRE TUITION COST for four years So, when I receive the meaningful benefits of of undergraduate education—around $175,000 in question about Holland becoming a lifelong learner. some cases. Hall’s cost, one of my first Assuming current tuition responses harkens to a dollars and a modest 2.5% The AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY for a Holland response a good friend with annual increase to continue Hall alumnus is in the TOP 5% OF EARNERS, a child attending Holland Hall to support our faculty, the roughly $195,000, according to an average of offers: Our children are worth it. fifteen-year tuition cost for one three sources. My second response highlights our child attending Holland Hall is about The intangible benefits of being exposed to GREAT teachers: They are worth it too. $300,000 — a significant investment. LITERATURE and learning how to understand it, of When you add to the equation that Holland Hall forming a PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE AND LEARNING, Investing in teachers shows up graduates are significantly more likely than their peers at alongside TEACHERS WHOLLY DEVOTED TO in the leadership dispositions other schools to finish college and either attend graduate STUDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT will last that our students develop. One school or immediately jump into the workforce AND end up a lifetime. cannot exist without another. in the top 5% of earners in their careers, the potential return These are just as important as the numbers. of this investment is clearly worth it. When it comes to ACADEMIC FACTS AND STATS: the reality of the COMPARED TO OTHER 4-YEAR HIGH SCHOOLS IN OKLAHOMA, HOLLAND HALL HAS THE HIGHEST ...... percentage of students recognized in the National Merit Program — historically, 10–20% of the senior class. investment and the ... SAT results in the state and is in the top 10 of nationally recognized PreK-12 coed independent schools in the country. Holland Hall’s SAT average this year was 1370. In comparison, the state average is 1047. potential return, ... ACT results with an average of 27.2. the investment is ... AP test results — historically, 90% of students who take an AP exam earn at least one score of 3 or above on a 5-point scale. clearly worth it.

28 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 29 Spotlight CHEMISTRY WRESTLING Spotlight Building classroom chemistry. From first pins to national titles: wrestling By Neil Bergenroth, Upper School Science Faculty takes hold of Holland Hall athletes. At the beginning of the school year, I don't know many of Thanks to a generous donation from the O’Brien family, my students very well. It’s important to understand their 2017-18 marked the inaugural year of the Holland Hall personalities because I want to be the most effective teacher for wrestling program, coached by returning Upper School them. Also, I want them to be self-aware, know how they operate, math teacher Rick Cameron. The first year had six Middle and what aspects of their personality they most favor. Finally, School and eight Upper School athletes participating. The I want all of us to function as a team to establish a productive focus was introducing the wrestlers to basic techniques learning environment. The chemistry in our classroom does not and giving them an opportunity to compete in a variety stop with the reactions performed. A few years ago I discovered of matches. a free web and mobile app called E-Colors by Equilibria. The application provides a series of questions that each feature four “I was very pleased with the attention and desire to learn words. The person must choose the word that they think they that each wrestler demonstrated and was impressed are most like, and then choose the word that they feel is least like with their willingness to challenge themselves physically them. There are thirty-five questions, and the assessment takes and mentally,” Coach Cameron said. “Being new, they about fifteen minutes to complete. understood that nearly every time they competed, they would be wrestling an opponent that was more The app provides a full report based on the responses. There are four categories: Red, Yellow, Green, Blue. experienced. That kind of positive attitude takes a lot “The wrestling program at Holland Hall is off to a strong Every personality has a mix of all four colors. However, usually of courage and resilience.” start under the leadership of first-year Coach Rick RED YELLOW Cameron,” Athletic Director Steve Helebrand said. “The one or two colors are prominent. The two highest colors are A few highlights from the season were the first win in a “Doer” “Socializer” most encouraging part for me was seeing each wrestler’s a person’s primary colors. For example, an individual who is Takes action Interacts Holland Hall uniform by Mac O’Brien ’23 at a JV tournament confidence grow as the season progressed. I expect we will predominantly Red/Yellow is a Doer/Socializer. This person & gets & engages in Okmulgee and the first win at the Varsity level by Olivia things done. with others. see some really positive growth from year 1 to year 2.” tends to be practical, strong-willed, talkative, and people- Brown ’21 with a 5-3 decision over a young man from Morris. oriented. As a basis of comparison, a person who is a Blue/ Gabe Catalano ’20 recorded the first pin by a Dutch wrestler In addition to the Middle School and Upper School programs, Green would be analytical, persistent, orderly, supportive, at a home dual meet. With a small number of wrestlers, it a Dutch wrestling club for Primary and Middle School and dependable. GREEN BLUE was mathematically impossible for the team to win most of students was started in spring 2018, and there was a three- I find that students who have Red as a primary color tend to “Thinker” “Relater” the dual meets, but they did end the season with dual meet week wrestling PE unit for the 6th Grade boys. The Dutch be more talkative during class when answering questions. Plans & Supports victories over Gore and McClain. The highlight of the year Wrestling Club is run by Patrick Lopez (husband of 3rd Grade analyzes & empathizes teacher Lynne Lopez), and he is looking forward to building A student who has Blue as a primary color is usually pretty information. with others. was when Olivia Brown ’21 pinned a senior boy from McClain quiet, true to their personality results. in the third period of a close match. Her victory secured up that program in the future. Next year, Coach Cameron the dual meet victory for the Dutch and was an exhilarating hopes to expand his numbers and continue to develop In my Chemistry lab, we are often conducting experiments, and I use the results from E-Colors to set lab partners. I’ve been doing conclusion to the match. technique and experience. this for three years now, and I have seen productive, collaborative relationships built between students with different primary colors. When the students receive their results, I ask them to put stickers on their lab notebooks with their two primary colors. By providing the means to display colors, it helps the other students see which colors predominate in the person with whom they are working. Olivia Brown ’21 takes national championship title. When you have that knowledge, it provides a frame of reference for everyone that helps with lab work or other collaborative efforts. Freshman Olivia Brown ’21 took competitors by storm from her very first match. After a The colors also aid me as the instructor in the classroom to adjust my teaching style to suit the students. For example, if I have a successful season with several wins, Olivia went on to compete in the U.S. Marine Corps class that has a majority of students who have Blue as a primary color, it will require more thought about my approach to achieve a Girls National Wrestling Tournament where she won the Cadet National Champion Title higher level of interaction in the classroom. Also, there is a comfort for those students who are reluctant to speak up that there are and came in 4th in the Junior Division. Coach Rick Cameron said, “From the moment we others in the room that may also be nervous about contributing. On the flip side, the Red personality color students are aware that first wrestled live, I knew Olivia was special. She is one of the most coachable athletes I have they may be dominating the conversation and should allow the blues the chance to take a risk and answer a question. ever worked with and underneath the calm facade is a fierce competitor. She was new to the As my understanding of personality traits continues to grow, I am always looking for more ways to leverage this knowledge. This sport of wrestling and quickly made a name for herself, locally, state-wide, and nationally concept could be used in many team environments such as athletics or diversity and inclusivity groups. while earning the respect of her teammates and competitors.” Congratulations, Olivia! E-Colors is a copyright of Equilibria. Learn more about E-Colors by Equilibria at www.equilibria.com.

30 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 31 Spotlight REGINA SCOTT ’20 CALLIOPE CIRCUS Spotlight Regina Scott ’20 fiddles her way closer to Primary School PE: the greatest show Cherokee culture. on earth! Dodgeball. Kickball. Soccer and volleyball. By Kenlea Henson, Reporter (excerpts from the Cherokee Phoenix, 10/17/2017) Something called Pin Bombardment. These are some staples of traditional physical “The violin and fiddle are very different styles, but both education programs. Holland Hall alumna benefit each other. The violin is classical music and is and current parent Tobey Ballenger ’91 technically difficult and you sight-read the music to learn it. remembers her time as a student at But fiddling you learn by ear, so the comparison is more like Holland Hall fondly, but PE wasn’t her reading a book versus storytelling,” Regina said. favorite part of the day. “I was always As early as 7 years old, Scott traveled statewide to fiddling trying to trade away my turn in PE,” she said. contests and performances, learning and watching some of the Tobey and husband Jeffrey Alderman are best fiddle players. Now she plays among them, continuing to now parents of four Holland Hall students, make her mark. She has competed in over 50 fiddling contests Abigail ’20, Sebastian ’23, Vivian ’26, and in surrounding states and as far away as Idaho. Jude ’29. “Abigail wasn’t too into competitive For her accomplishments, Cherokee sports,” said Tobey. “She’d played soccer, Nation officials proclaimed Feb. 10 maybe some tennis, but they just weren’t for her.” Abigail had always been good at as “Regina Scott Day.” Calliope Youth Circus. So over the course of two weeks, one For some, it’s traditional games such as stickball or marbles. dance, however, and loved Middle and Upper School dance in January, one in May, trainers from the Calliope Youth For other Cherokees it may be weaving baskets with Tribal Councilor Keith Austin presented her with the teacher Tyne Shillingford, so her mom encouraged her to Circus arrived at the Holland Hall Primary School with some traditional materials that bring them closer to their culture. proclamation after her performance at the National Fiddler participate in more dance at school. At the same time, Abigail very unusual PE equipment. Aerial silks. Slack Wire. Rolling But for 15-year-old Regina Scott (Holland Hall sophomore), Hall of Fame Ceremony and Concert in Tulsa in front of an and several Holland Hall friends had found a creative outlet Globe. Lyra. The students learned how to walk on a tight wire, it’s the love for the fiddle and fiddle music that brings her in audience of celebrated fiddlers and country musician Vince Gill. outside of school in an organization called Calliope Youth dive through hoops, propel themselves forward by walking tune to Cherokee culture. Circus, a group that teaches the circus arts to children and “The National Fiddler Hall of Fame inducts people every year, on top of an oversized ball, and twist and contort their bodies youth. As her children became more involved in these and “I think it’s really cool that I am Cherokee and that I play the so I got to play for Randy Howard who was being inducted. So in midair while being supported by sashes of vibrant red other activities, it occurred to Tobey that Holland Hall might fiddle because the fiddle was part of the Cherokee culture,” I was on stage and I had just finished and it was a really great silk. Mr. Underwood said, be interested in exploring programming that fosters non- Regina, a Cherokee Nation citizen, said. “I know there are a moment, and one of the Cherokees came on stage and he said “The Calliope Circus was competitive sports and creative movement. lot of people that are Cherokee that probably don’t have a ’wait, don’t go yet,’ and I was very confused, but then he read so much fun for the kids. direct connection to their culture, so I am really proud that a proclamation from the chief that basically said that the After visiting with Head There was a definite buzz I have the fiddle because I feel like it brings me closer to my day February 10, 2017, was a day dedicated to me and my of School JP Culley, Tobey in the hallways with the Cherokee culture.” accomplishments,” she said. “I was thinking ’is this real?’ like, ’is and her husband decided excitement of learning new acrobatic skills.” The Tulsa native found an interest in the bowed-string this a prank?’ but it was amazing and I have it framed at home.” to make a donation to the school to fund additional musical instrument at age 5 when she began taking classical As for her violin, Scott still plays. She is part of the Tulsa Tobey Ballenger attended part of the day, and Abigail and PE programming for violin lessons from longtime violinist Jody Naifeh. Youth Symphony and the Holland Hall Orchestra and Honors her friends were able to help teach the younger students Primary School and alongside the circus instructors. They all felt the program “I started off with classical violin from Mrs. Naifeh, who I Orchestra, in which she is first chair violin. She also teaches a Middle School students, was a big hit and will open the door to more non-traditional am still working with today. The cool thing about her is a beginner’s orchestra class to help her violin teacher. with the stipulation that PE programming in the future. “What I really like about lot of classical teachers don’t really do fiddling and aren’t She advises young musicians who are pursuing their dreams it be creative and Holland Hall is they provide multiple pathways to success,” super into that side of music. But she took me to my first to keep practicing. movement-based. Tobey said. “Sports were definitely a pathway to success for fiddle contest, and so because of her I kind of got started in Regina said, “Practice, practice because sometimes you don’t Coincidentally, Primary many people, but not for me. I wanted to help create more fiddling,” she said. feel like practicing or it’s just not in your schedule, but if you School PE coordinator ways for students to succeed.” Although fiddle and violin appear the same, Regina said the really like it you can make time for it... if it’s something you Brian Underwood was Learn more about the Calliope Youth Circus on Facebook styles are different. are really passionate about, that’s the only way to get good.” also familiar with @calliopeyouthcircus. Even faculty got in on the fun. Pictured: Coach Christy Utter 32 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE on the Rolling Globe. 2017 – 2018 33 Spotlight THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA Spotlight Chaos vs. community: an interview with The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma Bishop Michael B. Curry. funds free workshop for public school By Katie Darden ’18 teachers with $50k grant. On November 2, 2017, Bishop Michael Inspiration strikes daily in classrooms across Holland Hall, Bruch Curry, 27th presiding bishop and one could say that happened during the recent visit of of the Episcopal Church, came to visit Bishop Konieczny and Bishop Curry. While visiting the Upper Holland Hall. Rev. Curry is the first School, they stopped in Dr. Keri Shingleton’s classroom where African-American to have this position. she gave them a tour and discussed her dream of facilitating He met with Upper School students a molecular modeling workshop for public school teachers. to discuss his experiences and what “When I first learned how to teach abstract molecular concepts it is like to be the Episcopal Church's through modeling, everything changed for my students,” primary ambassador. The Bishop was Dr. Shingleton said. “Their learning gains were enormous in Tulsa for an annual convention where and I knew I had to find a way to help other Oklahoma the clergy make decisions on how to teachers by training them to teach through modeling.” Her function. description of this professional development opportunity for L to R: Bishop Michael Curry, J.P. Culley, and Bishop Ed Konieczny Rev. Curry was born in Chicago and others in the extended Tulsa community combined with her moved to Buffalo, New York, where he passion prompted an immediate and spontaneous offer of a Bishop Curry stole the show at the spent the majority of his childhood. $50,000 grant from the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma to Royal Wedding. Growing up, the most influential people fund the project. Millions tuned into the Royal Wedding to see Prince Harry and in his life and faith were his grandmother Dr. Shingleton hosted her “sold out” free workshop June 18-22, Meghan Markle, but they ended up falling in love with Bishop and his father. Rev. Curry’s father was 2018, at Holland Hall. Teachers who participated in the Michael Curry. Reportedly invited to speak at the ceremony by also an Episcopal priest. workshop were provided with classroom sets of all the 3D Meghan herself, Rev. Curry spoke animatedly about the power of love and even quoted Dr. Martin Luther King. “There’s power When Rev. Curry was a high school senior, his father told We have a choice between models used during the workshop, worth approximately in love,” Rev. Curry said. “Don’t underestimate it. Don’t even him, “Remember this one thing: treat every girl the way you chaos and community. In this life, $2,000, free of charge. In addition to the diocese’s grant, 3D over-sentimentalize it. There’s power, power in love.” would want someone to treat your sister.” Rev. Curry said this we must choose community. Molecular Designs, the small business that manufactures and advice is still relevant now and applies to all people, not just sells the models, sold them to Holland Hall at a 40% discount. News and social media coverage from around the world report women. Treating all people with love and respect can change The models are reusable and will impact the learning of high praise for Rev. Curry’s words and his ability to bridge Having diverse schools and churches that foster someone’s life. students in Oklahoma for years to come. cultural differences that span decades and an ocean. relationships between people of different faiths is In reference to the recent violence in the world today, Rev. key. Diversity helps us learn to experience, know, and Curry said, “We have a choice between chaos and community. understand people who are different from ourselves. Upper School journalists work the Dutch beat. In this life, we must choose community.” “God created a diverse world. Our community has Dutch journalism students are building the Holland Hall journalism program via the production of the Upper He said this means we have the power to make progress. It been compelled to realize we need to come together School “Hallway” magazine and the all-school “Eight Acres” yearbook. Hands-on learning takes place daily seems like every week there is a new news story about an act to not go down this path of hatred. Think through as students work together planning, designing, interviewing, writing, photographing, and laying out print of violence somewhere in the world. So how do we create a what are the values and way of faith that help me stories. In 2017, all designs and layouts were done in Adobe InDesign for the first time. Small groups traveled counter-narrative? make a difference in this world.” to national conventions in Dallas and San Francisco and will have the option of attending the Columbia Rev. Curry believes in the power of getting to know someone Scholastic Press Association meeting in New York next March. who is different from ourselves and the people with whom we Rev. Curry’s visit to Holland Hall is just one example of Dutch journalists at work. “Hallway” editor Katie surround ourselves. He said, “Since like-minded people tend Darden ’18 met with Rev. Curry then wrote and published her article in the winter 2018 “Hallway.” Of her to segregate themselves, we do not have cross-fertilization of chance to interview Rev. Curry, Katie said, “I was both intimidated and excited. As soon as we started talking, different ideas.” my nerves quickly went away. Talking to Bishop Curry, he seemed so genuine and down-to-earth.”

Pictured left: Katie Darden ’18 documents an Upper School field trip to downtown Tulsa. 34 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 35 Spotlight BRENDA TRACY JEREMY HAYS ’99 Spotlight Brenda Tracy – setting the expectation. Masterclass with Jeremy Hays ’99.

By Guerin Emig (Excerpts from the Tulsa World, 9/7/2017) In an environment like Holland Hall, classroom settings often differ from Brenda Tracy, a rape survivor, advocate, and public speaker And to the traditional school setups and lesson who has spent the past two years talking to college football women sitting in plans. Holland Hall faculty vary in teams about stopping sexual assault, visited Holland Hall to the gymnasium instructional approaches and tailor speak with Upper School students in September 2017. After bleachers: You have day-to-day classroom experiences to working with more than 40 college football teams, she was an advocate. meet the individual needs of each student. addressing high school students for the first time to present As a result, it is no surprise that student Brenda concluded her “Set the Expectation” student pledge, created with high singers and actors found themselves at her remarks after school students in mind. ease in an alumni-led masterclass held an hour or so, and over the winter holiday break. “I do a lot of work with college kids,” Brenda explained, the students stood “but we’re asking administrators and colleges to take an and applauded. She smiled, shaped her hands in a heart, and Typically in a masterclass, students and Jeremy works with Wyatt Smith ’19 on exploring the subtle undertones of Oklahoma!’s 18-year-old and kind of deprogram them and reprogram then began receiving her audience personally. spectators watch and listen as the “master” “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'.” them. And then make sure they don’t do anything when works with one student at a time. The Brenda shook hands with some, embraced many others. Male they’re in college. I think that’s a huge undertaking. It’s student performs a single piece that they have prepared, and shows such as The Affair, America’s Got Talent, The Tap, The and female students hopped down to the floor to thank her. important to get to our younger people sooner. I’d like to see the master will give them advice on how to perform it, often Blacklist, and Turn: Washington Spies. One of them was a junior named Erin Dean ’19. kids understand what consent is and how relationships are including anecdotes about the composer, demonstrations of Jeremy also runs ‘J Landon Hays Productions’ and founded before they get to college.” “I first learned about Brenda when she came to OU to speak,” how to play certain passages, and explanations of common the non-profit, non-partisan organization ‘Broadway Votes.’ Erin said, referencing Brenda’s talk with the Sooners in technical errors. The student is then expected to play the August 2016. “I was interested in her and went to her website piece again, in light of the master’s comments, and the As student-performers in the masterclass bravely sang Thank you for having to do some research.” student may be asked to play a passage repeatedly to attain and acted in front of their peers and responded to Jeremy’s expert feedback, the transformation in each student’s Erin leads Holland Hall’s social justice club and plays field perfection. As fellow performers and spectators watched, the fortitude to host this performance was immediate. In just that one masterclass, it hockey. She had a natural inclination toward someone using alumnus Jeremy Hays ’99 facilitated just this as he led was clear to see how a teacher with real-world experience talk...as the first high athletics to help lead a sea change in a vital social cause. students one-by-one through the masterclass. can inspire and educate students in a unique, authentic way. school in America to do “It’s not OK and it needs to change,” Erin said. “I really like Jeremy is uniquely qualified to lead a masterclass like this how Brenda talks directly to the boys and says they’re the at Holland Hall. As a student, Jeremy found his place on the so, I think that speaks for solution. I agree when she says if girls could have stopped stage and began what would turn out to be a lifelong journey it, we would have stopped it a long time ago. People in high as a professional actor. “The arts programs at Holland Hall itself where Holland Hall school need to hear the message so that going into college quite literally changed my life,” Jeremy said. “As a young kid they realize what’s going on here.” with a stutter I didn’t always have the confidence to express is among its peers. my thoughts and ideas. Theatre and choir — and their gifted Erin emailed Brenda last summer and the two made an – Jim Dean, Upper School Parent teachers — helped me find my voice and inspired me to excel immediate connection. She began working with both Brenda in academics as well. Coming back years later and teaching and Holland Hall’s administration to get Brenda’s message in As Brenda detailed her rape, Holland Hall’s Upper School a masterclass feels like I have come full circle. This time I Holland Hall prioritizes attracting and retaining the best front of the school. student body put their phones away and their social media am inspired by the students and their wealth of creativity faculty in the region — teachers who embrace the freedom accounts on hold and locked on to their guest speaker. Asked if the day left her hopeful, Dean said, “I’m extremely and talent. Holland Hall continues to push me forward. I am and opportunity of experiential learning and a community hopeful. I saw a lot of male athletes talking to Brenda. I’ve thankful to still call the Walter Arts Center home.” environment. Professional alumni like Jeremy make the She told the Dutch what she has told the Sooners and Golden heard nothing but positive feedback so far. I plan on asking perfect addition to supplement this learning environment. Hurricane and Huskers and Nittany Lions before: Men are After finishing college, Jeremy’s path took him to Broadway, others for more.” By returning to his alma mater in this capacity, Jeremy the ones who can stop sexual assault. Men are the ones who where he has starred in The Phantom of the Opera and demonstrates both the amazing accomplishments of our must not shirk responsibility. Men who play sports, given “I hope there’s more students like her out there,” Brenda said Les Misérables. He has also performed with the Chicago alumni and the power of the educational experience found the value we place on these athletes and their exploits, are of Erin. “It was exciting to have that happen. I’m glad that I Symphony Orchestra, toured the U.S. with Cats, and only at Holland Hall. especially critical to a changed course. came here.” performed in regional productions of Into The Woods, Hair, Learn more about Jeremy Hays ’99 and his current and Learn more about Brenda Tracy and the “Set the Expectation” Camelot, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Oklahoma!, and West upcoming work at www.jeremylandonhays.com. pledge at www.brendatracy.com. Side Story. Off the stage, he’s been seen on the TV screen on 36 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 37 Spotlight STUDENT RECOGNITION STUDENT RECOGNITION Spotlight

Art & Writing Awards. This year, TU HURRICANE MATHFEST. On nearly 350,000 works of art and February 17, 2018 at the University writing were submitted. Less than 1% of Tulsa Hurricane Mathfest, a math were recognized at the national level. competition for high school students These students have been invited to involving individual and team attend a ceremony at the world-famous competitions, Elaine Wang ’19 placed Carnegie Hall on June 7, 2018. 1st and Allan Kalapura ’19 placed 5th in the individual competition. The BARCELONA SOCCER TRAINING all-female team of Marta Almazovaite CLINIC. Max Hunt ’24 and Ben ’20, Anna Byrd ’19, and Elaine Wang Knoblock ’22 were two of only 100 AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS ’19 placed 2nd in the team event. children in the 05 soccer division ASSOCIATION’S NATIONAL The Holland Hall group, as a whole, selected from around the world to HONOR CHOIR. Several of the finest received the “School of the Day” Trophy participate in the seven-day intensive singers from the Middle School Honor for the highest average score on the Barcelona Soccer Training Clinic Choir were selected to be a part of the individual test. hosted by ISL Futbol. southwest region American Choral Directors Association's National Honor Choir (SWACDA.) These students MATHCOUNTS. Middle School were selected from a blind audition MathCounts Team took 2nd at the to be a part of this prestigious choir. Middle School Honor Choir members in New York City with Ms. Harper. Regional competition and qualified On March 7-10, 2018, these students for the State MathCounts competition. performed in Oklahoma City with MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR CHOIR David Wang ’22 placed 9th and other students from a 7 state region. AT LINCOLN CENTER. 12 students participated in the Countdown Round. from the Holland Hall Middle School SWACDA Treble Choir Members: The team included Tanvi Kiran ’23, Honor Choir performed at Lincoln Reagan Bieligk ’25, Beau Broermann Anna Teoh ’23, Ike Walker ’22, and DAVID BISHOP MOFFETT AWARD. Center in New York City on March 17, ’25, Garrett Conner ’23, Kingsley Craft David Wang ’22. John Connor ’18 was the first recipient 2018. The students worked with Dr. ’25, Lily Koontz ’25, Jonathon Krueger HOLLAND HALL GEOGRAPHY BEE. of the David Bishop Moffett award. The Martha Shaw, a renowned conductor ’24, Madeleine Phillips ’25, Bella Eshan Salimi ’25 won 1st place and Moffett family has endowed an award who specializes in children’s and OKSTARS. After participating in Ricci ’25, Julia Roark ’25, and Scarlett William Barron ’25 came in 2nd place in memory of their son, David ’10, to collegiate choirs. The concert, OKSTARS this past summer, Wright ’24 in the 2018 Holland Hall Middle School carry on his legacy and love of the arts. “Reflections of Light,” was live Vaishnavi Kumar ’18 had the Geography Bee. SWACDA High School Women's Choir: David’s mother presented the award. streamed on Facebook. Participating opportunity to present her research Emily Milton ’19 students included Bridgette Dieterlen at the Tulsa Citywide Research ’22, Adison Tunnell ’22, Claire Paris ’22, Day hosted at the OU Schusterman SWACDA High School Men's Choir: Katie Swanston ’22, Micaela Atkinson Center on Friday, November 10, 2017. Jonathan Atkinson ’20 ’22, Jonathan Atkinson ’20, Alice Milton Vaishnavi and other researchers ’22, Annika Bartlett ’22, Harley Smith presented their data to each other at ’23, Tanvi Kiran ’23, Elyse Clark ’24, and this poster presentation. Katie Eckersley ’24.

OKLAHOMA GEOGRAPHIC BEE. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON 2017 Holland Hall Middle School EDUCATION FOR THE CERAMIC Geography Bee champion, Anna ARTS. Ceramics piece “Hallucinate” by Teoh ’23, represented Holland Hall Callen McFadden ’19 was accepted for at the Oklahoma Geographic Bee in display in the National K-12 ceramic fall 2017. The Bee included the 100 SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING competition. 150 pieces are selected top scorers among all the school AWARDS. Kobi Thompson ’18, Ava out of 1200 submissions from schools champions in Oklahoma, and Anna Bumgarner ’19, and Megan Self ’18 across the country. Callen’s piece was randomly sorted into a room with have been identified by panels of will be displayed at the 2018 national 20 other contestants for preliminary exhibition, held in conjunction with MIDDLE SCHOOL SPELLING BEE. creative professionals as among rounds. Anna was one of only four the annual international conference Khadeeja Arastu ’25 won the 2018 the most talented young artists and students in the entire contest to earn of NCECA, The National Council on Middle School Spelling Bee. writers in the nation, earning “Gold a perfect score in preliminary rounds, Key” recognition in the 2018 Scholastic Education for the Ceramic Arts. answering all eight questions correctly! The University of Tulsa Hurricane Mathfest team with coach Ms. Karen Holmes.

38 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 39 AdvancementNews EVENTSSPECIAL PROJECTS SPECIAL PROJECTS AdvancementNews Holland Hall special projects: gifts as unique as you are.

Every year there are innovative and exciting programs, activities, and equipment approved for use in the classrooms or elsewhere on campus that are not able to be included in the annual operating budget or the school’s maintenance and capital endowment expenditures. Donors find their way to funding a special project either through following their personal interests to see if a passion project aligns with the school’s needs or by reviewing our special projects “wish list.” We are grateful to donors who provided the funding for several of these special projects this year.

To see our “wish list” of current unfunded special project needs or to discuss an idea you have for a project, please visit www.hollandhall.org/giving/special-projects or contact Christy Zahn at (918) 879-4749 or [email protected].

Memorial Gifts THE DAVID BISHOP MOFFETT ’10 Middle School STEM students were provided special supplies and equipment in the Design Center thanks to an anonymous donor. VOCAL MUSIC AWARD. The David Bishop Moffett ’10 Vocal Holland Hall faculty member Dr. Keri audiences comprised primarily of male provide therapy to athletes according Music Award was established with a Shingleton to provide STEM education college athletes. Holland Hall was the to the most current recommendations gift from Denny and Mary Moffett in training and resources to Tulsa-area first high school group that invited her of experts in the exercise science field. memory of their son. Given annually public school teachers. to speak. to a graduating senior who has Read more on page 35. Read more on page 36. demonstrated exceptional talent in the field of vocal performance and whose leadership has made a positive impact Special Speakers Athletics and on the music program at Holland Hall, JEFF RUBY. Wellness the award provides a plaque and a Gail and Kip Richards, parents of CALLIOPE YOUTH CIRCUS. monetary stipend to the honoree. The Sarah Adams Express, donated by the Adams family in memory of Sarah Adams ’99. alumnus Eric Richards ’00 and Tobey Ballenger ’91 and Jeffrey The inaugural award was presented grandparents of Dylan Rose Richards THE PRIMARY SCHOOL GARDEN. Alderman, parents of Abigail ’20, to John Connor ’18. ’31, provided funding for author Jeff Academic Support Parent Ashley Bray and her son Sebastian ’23, Vivian ’26, and GOLF PRACTICE FACILITY. Ruby to speak to Holland Hall 4th and SUPPLEMENTAL SCIENCE AND Barrett ’30 enjoy gardening together Jude ’29, funded a special physical Upper School golf teams haven’t had a THE SARAH ADAMS EXPRESS. 5th Graders about his novel, Penelope STEM FUNDING. at home. After seeing a list of unfunded education program that featured place to practice together and younger The Sarah Adams Express, a 6-seat, March is Melting. Holland Hall-red golf cart, was donated Kristie and Roy Grossman, parents of special project requests, Ashley made the Calliope Youth Circus. students have had limited exposure to the school in memory of Sarah graduate Jack Grossman ’18, provided a donation to the school to provide BRENDA TRACY. Read more on page 33. to golf due to a lack of appropriate Adams ’99 by her parents, Jan and supplemental funding for the Sciences a greenhouse and related materials Lise and Jim Dean, parents of teaching spaces. A new chipping, Roger Adams, longtime Holland Hall at Holland Hall. The gift is being to be used in the Kindergarten Erin Dean ’19 and Evan Dean ’21, L.A.S.T. (LEG AND SHOULDER putting, and hitting practice area has employees. The vehicle will be used used to develop an interdisciplinary science curriculum. underwrote the speaker’s fee for THERAPY). been built south of the Upper School by the field hockey program, a sport program between the Upper School Brenda Tracy, who spoke to Upper Keith and Laurie Simmons, parents building with generous funding Sarah loved, and by other departments and the Primary School. Community School students in the fall. Ms. of graduates Dylan ’15 and Jake ’18, from Lisa and Dane Tucker, parents Tracy, a rape survivor, travels the have a passion for athletics and funded of Holland Hall students Griffin ’23 as needed. The gift of a customized An anonymous donor provided Outreach country telling her personal story and the purchase of a L.A.S.T. (Leg and and Knox ’29; Dale Forest, father of golf cart was inspired by the golf cart funding for additional STEM promoting her “Set the Expectation” Shoulder Therapy) table, which will Andrew ’19; and Randy Heckenkemper donated by the Beard family in honor (science, technology, engineering, TRAINING AND RESOURCES. platform of rape prevention to allow Athletic Trainer Jim Mansfield to of Heckenkemper Golf Course Design. of their son, Dune Beard ’17, which is and math) curricula and resources The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma used by Admission for campus tours. for the Middle School. funded a program presented by

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Annual Retirees Coffee Celebrating 40 years of ARTworks with Each September, Holland Hall welcomes retired faculty back to campus for a 2017 featured artist Desmond Mason. coffee and conversation hour in the Holliman Gallery. Head of School My Art, My Terms – the J.P. Culley greets guests with a brief Journey of an Artist by state-of-the-school address, and Desmond Mason. invitations are extended for upcoming For the 40th anniversary of ARTworks, school events. Just as alumni remain we were pleased to welcome artist and a part of the Holland Hall community former NBA star Desmond Mason as after graduation, our retirees are always the 2017 artist-in-residence. Desmond welcome and encouraged to visit and attend events. Holland Hall is a home presented his current collection My Art, My Terms – the Journey of an Artist, for life for students and faculty! which included large-format mixed Go to pg. 62 for a tribute to this media on canvas or wood panels, ink on year’s retiring faculty members. paper, and never-before-exhibited copper plate prints. For those lucky enough to purchase a copper plate print, they now own a true one-of-a-kind Desmond Mason, as the copper plates used to make the prints have been destroyed. In honor of the 40th anniversary, the Gallery Opening was free and open to the public for the first time ever. Fans traveled from as far as Oklahoma City 2017 marked the 40th year of ARTworks at and Wichita, KS to meet Desmond and Holland Hall. The ARTworks program is in see his work at the Gallery Opening. keeping with the school’s core belief that an Thank you to 2017 ARTworks chairs 59th Annual Book Fair 2017 Grandparents’ & 2017 & 2018 Holland appreciation for and experiences in the arts Liz White and Brandy Laird along Each year, the greater Tulsa community Special Friends’ Day Hall Golf Tournaments are essential. The program also supports with all of our patrons for making looks forward to the annual Holland Grandparents’ & Special Friends’ The Holland Hall Golf Tournament is a arts education at Holland Hall through this community event possible! patronage opportunities and artwork sales. Hall Book Fair. The state’s largest and Day is a time for each child to share fun annual fundraising event hosted by longest-running book fair, it provides school with his or her grandparent(s) the Advancement Office. The proceeds Each year, ARTworks includes a Gallery access to discount-priced, gently-used or special family friend(s). This year, help fund Holland Hall’s physical Opening, a week-long artist-in-residency books, toys, games, educational grandparents and special friends education and athletic programs at all program, a month-long art exhibit, and a resources, and more. 2018 marked a gathered in the Branch Theatre for a grade levels. Both the 2017 and 2018 Patron workshop. During this unique time, successful first year in the event’s new special presentation of the traditional tournaments were sold out and proved Holland Hall students of all ages, faculty, and location, the Primary School gym. The back-to-school Convocation video to be beautiful and enjoyable days at the Patrons participate in workshops and gallery Book Fair would not be possible without along with choir and jazz band Patriot Golf Course. visits with the artist, learning and gaining the committee and the hundreds of performances. Afterwards, guests inspiration from their personal journey and Thank you to our $3,500 Eagle volunteers required to prepare for and dispersed to their grandchild’s or creative expression. As well, the Gallery Sponsor TRIAD BANK for your execute the Book Fair. student’s branch and enjoyed time Opening presents an opportunity for the support of Holland Hall! Thank you to 2018 Book Fair chairs in the classroom. Holland Hall and Tulsa community to meet Save the date for the 2019 Golf the artist and purchase original art. Nicole Masullo and Heather Pohl ’89 Save the date for the 2018 Tournament: June 11, 2019. and to all of our volunteers! Grandparents’ & Special Friends’ View a list of 2017 ARTworks patrons at www.hollandhall.org/patrons. Day: November 20, 2018. HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE Save the date for the 2019 Book Fair: 2017 – 2018 42 February 23, 2019. 43 AdvancementNews THE TANDY & CHAPMAN GREEN THE TANDY & CHAPMAN GREEN AdvancementNews

“ T h e Ta n d y ” Photo taken June 7, 2018. Photo taken November 15, 2017.

The A.R. & Marylouise Tandy Dining Community Events Groundbreaking & Wellness Center & Chapman Green An official groundbreaking ceremony for the Tandy was held on May Progress continues on the newest addition to the Holland Hall campus. The Tandy, one 5, 2017 and welcomed all members of the Holland Hall community. component of the $50 million Enhancing Our Common Ground campaign, will be ready Students, administrators, Board members, lead donors, and local dignitaries joined together to turn over the first ceremonial shovels to welcome students and faculty in the fall of 2018. of dirt for the new dining and wellness facility. Said the then-chair Beam Signing of the Board of Trustees Roger Collins, “The new facility will expand On March 29, 2018 more than 1000 students, Building Highlights opportunities for students and faculty to be together outside the faculty, staff, parents, and donors signed their Thank you to our classroom, furthering Holland Hall’s inclusive environment of name to a steel beam to be used in construction of Major Donors to the learning, collaboration, and community.” the Tandy, a tangible symbol of our belief that the The DutchZone members of our community are the structure and The school’s spirit store gets a brand new space. Staffed by volunteers Tandy & Chapman the strength of Holland Hall. Attendees also enjoyed and open for business more hours and days of the week, the DutchZone Green ($500k and up) refreshments, music, and photo opportunities with will be the hot shopping spot on campus for all the latest Dutch gear. construction-themed photo props. The A.R. and Marylouise Tandy Foundation Common Grounds The Mary K. Chapman Foundation The campus coffee shop, donated by the David and Lynda Tippeconnic Family Foundation, will be a place for Upper School students to grab Roger and Francy Collins a coffee and visit with other students or teachers, for Middle School The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma students to pick up a smoothie after school, or for parents to meet to discuss school business or just socialize. Watch for “open mike” nights The Pauline McFarlin Walter Trust and other gatherings at Common Grounds. David and Tammie Maloney Stuart Family Foundation The Stuart Family Foundation Alumni Center and Terrace J.W. and Mollie Craft The best view of Hardesty Field is now from above. The new Alumni The John and Jerry Marshall Foundation Want to honor a student, teacher, or coach? Naming opportunities are still available in the Tandy! Learn more at Center and Terrace provides meeting spaces for school functions and The David and Lynda Tippeconnic www.thecampaignforhollandhall.org OR contact Margie Warren Diaz ’82 at (918) 879-4720 or [email protected]. an outdoor terrace with a spectacular view of all the soccer, football, Family Foundation $5,000 per locker $50,000 per table and track & field events going on below. Name a locker in the girl’s, women’s, Terrace dining table overlooking the boy’s, or men’s locker room. Chapman Green. 44 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE $15,000 per bench $25,000 per column 2017 – 2018 45 Bench on the Chapman Green. Exterior brick column on the loggia. THE HOLLAND HALL FUND AdvancementNews Thank you for supporting the unique & The exceptional Holland Hall experience. As we near the end of another school year I am grateful for your support of the Annual Fund. Alumni, alumni parents, current Every gift matters. parents, grandparents, retirees, faculty, and special friends are Holland Hall provides the highest crucial to the endeavors and successes of the school. Your support quality education to our students Holland is an essential affirmation to the greater Tulsa community of your thanks to the generosity of our belief in the value of a Holland Hall education. community. Your gift to the Holland It has been an exciting year as we are nearing the completion of the Enhancing Our Hall Annual Fund has an immediate Common Ground campaign and construction of the new Tandy dining and wellness impact on the student experience building. Before we know it, the students will return in the fall enthusiastic to see by supporting academics, the arts, Hall athletics, faculty, technology, and their friends and exchange stories in their second “home.” Our halls will be filled with laughter and fellowship, and our classrooms will find students and teachers financial aid. engaged in learning. However you choose to support I am thankful for your commitment and generosity, which ensure that Holland Hall Holland Hall, your generosity Annual can continue to make an impact on each and every student. We are all ambassadors is appreciated and essential to of this great community that we call Holland Hall. advancing the school’s mission.

Sincerely, Learn more or give online now at Fund hollandhall.org/giving. Christy Zahn, Director of Advancement Holland Hall is thankful for each donor who invests in James & Leta Chapman Bequest Society our school, our students, The James and Leta Chapman Bequest Society is a group of donors who have included Holland Hall in their estate plans. Donors who include Holland Hall in their estate plans play a key role in the school’s financial stability and and our community. Their provide support for the school’s mission for years to come. generosity and commitment Judith Pape Adams ’57* Audra Hewgley Gallegos David Rossetti ’70 & Jan Avent to Holland Hall ensure Anonymous Charles Gregory Gephart ’71* K. Michael Saliba & Lodie Miriam Parrish Baird ’28* Keith ’87 & Beth Lieser ’86 Goddard Naimeh-Saliba our ongoing ability to impact Horace G. Barnard, Jr.* Jackson Goddard ’15 Hal & Tracy Lorton ’82 Salisbury Shelby H. Scott the lives of future generations. Margery Mayo Feagin Bird ’33* Robert Hughes ’84 Ashley N. Bray Shelley Smith Jackson ’64 Nancy Seay* Genevieve Ann Alcott Causse ’55 James L. Kincaid Eric Sherburn & Leigh Ann Moss To view the complete James & Leta Chapman* Jonathan Knoblock & Courtney Katherine Q. Sinclair* list of donors by giving level, Ena B. Cochran* Latta Knoblock Edward C. Sloan, Jr.* J.P. & Mary Culley J. David & Tammie Maloney Joanne L. Farmer Suppes ’39* tribute gifts, and financial Margret Harned Diaz ’82 Eugene L. McCarthy, Jr. ’77 Atul & Ashwini Vaidya information, please visit Jeffrey & Mendi Dunn Jack G. Morris* Jay P. Walker* Wayne and Victoria MacNaughton Pauline McFarlin Walter* hollandhall.org/annual-report. Rod & Danette ’85 Elliott-Mullens Bill & Karen Freudenrich Thomas D. Neal ’76 Peter M. Walter Grace Porter* Mary Frances Walter O’Hornett ’35* Holland Hall and nearly 60 Tulsa-area non-profits partner to secure the services of The Advancement Group through the Tulsa Community Foundation’s Planned Giving Partnership Program. They offer financial- and gift-planning services at no charge to members of the Holland Hall community. To learn more about estate planning or to notify the school of a bequest, please contact Christy Zahn at [email protected] or (918) 879-4749.

*Deceased 46 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 47 AlumniMatters WELCOME WELCOME AlumniMatters The power of the Holland Hall network. Tapping into alumni talent & diversity. Dear Dutch, Dear Alumni, After six years on the Holland Hall Alumni Association Board, When I joined the Board, the We are making a big push to more efficiently connect our alumni base to each other and the I write to you today for the first time as its President. When other members were aware of school. A few years ago, we had an alumni directory mobile app that got us started on our way I joined the board, I had a strong desire to improve what I these issues but had insightfully to a better network. We have since suspended that first mobile app while we work to finalize viewed as a significant deficiency in how the community thinks discovered a more urgent problem a newer, more detailed, more robust directory and networking tool. As Director of Alumni of and engages with the Alumni Association. to solve. We had to improve the Relations, I am happily tasked with trying to match current students and alumni with other way we showed the value of During my last year of business school, I decided that I wanted alumni in designated cities and professions. being a Holland Hall alumnus. To to move back to Tulsa. I started applying for jobs for which I that end, we made the strategic This endeavor has become a passion of mine. I have said this before, and I will say it again, was well-suited. And I was wildly unsuccessful. decision, which the school backed our alumni base is incredibly talented, incredibly impressive, and incredibly diverse. The one Despite having a bachelor’s and two masters’ degrees in wholeheartedly, to deemphasize thing we can offer our constituent base is the ability to help each other land on our feet in a engineering, public policy, and business from Tulane, Harvard, alumni giving while providing direct value to alumni through new internship, job, or city. We have a wealth of experience at our fingertips, and yet it remains largely untapped. So, herein and MIT, respectively, and despite having served as a U.S. better, more fun opportunities to meet other alumni. Since that lies my quest. I want to create our most informative and extensive alumni network to date. I will be soliciting help from our Naval Officer with tours in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq, and DC, time, we’ve dramatically improved alumni engagement at our Alumni Board and through the Clog Blog newsletter along with other media outlets to fill in the information gaps in our I failed to earn even a single invitation to interview, and I existing events and have created several new, successful events database. With information being power, we are seeking to update ours every chance we get. At our most recent alumni accepted a management consulting job in DC. that have exceeded expectations. receptions, we asked our guests to confirm their industry/profession, mailing addresses, and other contact information. With this information, we will be able to more effectively and more mindfully connect with each other in far more During a subsequent trip home, I ran into my former football On the heels of that success, we’re building a new and meaningful ways. How can you help? Please update your information as it changes and stay connected. coach, Dave Owens, and told him about my failed job search. improved alumni database that enhances the way alumni He asked, “Did you even reach out to Holland Hall? It has find each other and are developing processes through which I am wowed daily by the successes of our alumni and simply want to learn more about each of you! Let’s share our wisdom an alumni network that rivals any college, knucklehead.” I graduating seniors will learn to use the database to find senior and experience with each other and help future alumni better navigate the world. sheepishly admitted I had not and quickly changed the subject. internships, summer internships, and full-time jobs after they Even though I glossed over his question in conversation, I graduate from college. dwelled on it in my mind. I didn’t know why I didn’t reach We are also learning how to cultivate the alumni network for Connect and keep up with out to Holland Hall. I couldn’t understand why I was readily financial support. Of the school’s roughly 4,100 alumni, fewer Christy Utter ’92 current Holland Hall events using the Harvard and MIT networks and hadn’t even once than 200 regularly donate to the annual fund. I share this Director of Alumni Relations on social media. considered tapping Holland Hall’s network. metric not to say that we need alumni to give more money After much deliberation, I drew two conclusions. First, (even though we do want that), but rather to say that I view @hollandhall.alumniassociation when I graduated, I had no idea what it meant to cultivate a it as a measure of how well we are engaging our alumni and @hhallalumni professional network. Without understanding that, I couldn’t demonstrating the lifelong value of Holland Hall. Clearly, we view Holland Hall as anything more than the nurturing still have a lot of work to do. @holland_hall_alumni community it is, working to develop me into a principled, But, we made a bet those years ago that if we focused on empathetic young adult. In my mind, Holland Hall’s work was reconnecting alumni through enriching experiences, the 2017-18 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD done when I graduated. rest would take care of itself. So far, it looks like a winning Joey Wignarajah ’00 Kimberlie Dullye ’83 Sanford Roberds ’93 Second, even if I had understood the power of Holland Hall’s proposition, but in the end, our success as an alumni network President Anne Darnell Gillingham ’88 Christy Utter ’92 network, I had no means to access it. We lacked processes and is truly not a game of chance; the alumni network will be what Darin Alred ’84 Director of Alumni Relations systems to facilitate meaningful professional connections we all make it. Noel O’Haren Groves ’94 Past President Regan Mahl Watts ’06 among alumni. Kara Beair Butler ’02 Paige Miller Hulse ’08 Rachael Pearson Wilson ’06 Vice President Caroline Lindemuth ’08 Nan Hawkins Winton ’91 Amanda Josserand Campbell ’98 Nancy Rizley Lipotich ’76 Secretary Julie Yeabower ’77 Ashley Parrish ’93 Megan Rule Beck ’98 Joey Wignarajah ’00 B.J. Pohl ’89 Lindsey Hawkins Bristow ’95 President, Holland Hall Alumni Association Susan Pray Rainey ’85 Charlie Brown 48 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE Director of Stewardship Adrian Reents ’06 2017 – 2018 49 AlumniMatters PROFILES PROFILES AlumniMatters Building bridges & connections.

Holland Hall moved to the 162-acre campus we now call home in the fall of 1970. At the time, there was only one way across the creek that divides the campus. Alumnus James Boswell ’81 took notice of the lack of accessibility and decided to put his interest in architecture to use for Holland Hall. During his summers in the early 1980’s, James worked with the director of maintenance, Hubert Wickline, to Making an “honest” living. design and build the two bridges that When Alex Carone ’04 was in college at the University of San Diego, she discovered that allow Primary School students to cross she had a gluten allergy. She began experimenting in the kitchen and re-creating her the creeks and access the firepit area favorite recipes to be gluten and dairy free. Alex used her boyfriend Jeremy Day as a and the football stadium area. taste tester, and he consistently couldn’t tell the difference between her gluten free/dairy After graduating from the University free version and the “real deal.” With Jeremy’s seal of approval and her mother’s help, of Oklahoma with a degree in Alex developed a line of gluten-free plant-based dips she named “The Honest Stand.” architecture in 1987, James returned The schematic rendering of the suspension bridge by James Boswell ’81. After moving to Denver for graduate school at the University of Denver, Alex and to Holland Hall to design and build Jeremy began selling The Honest Stand dips at a local farmer’s market just for fun. two new projects. The first is the Today as cross-country runners However, each week she sold out and realized there was a broader market for this largest bridge on campus – the navigate campus on the wooded product than they realized. After gaining visibility at the farmer’s market, a few local beautiful rustic suspension bridge 5k course, students visit the firepit Denver retail stores picked it up, and she found herself entering the retail game. After that connects the football stadium for School-out-of-Doors and other graduating from DU in 2015 with her Masters in Social Work, Alex and Jeremy started area to the outdoor classroom and events, and as the community enjoys tennis courts. Construction of the selling The Honest Stand products full-time. excursions through the woods and the suspension bridge made use of four walk to the baseball fields and tennis In 2016, after a re-brand and packaging wooden light poles that were initially courts, they have James Boswell ’81 to pivot, Whole Foods, Natural Grocers, used to light the football field and thank for connecting the campus. and Lucky’s Markets picked up the heavy wire cable that was once fencing brand. In December of 2017, Alex and on the north side of the campus. The Jeremy purchased and opened an 8,000 second project was the firepit located While a student at Holland Hall, square foot manufacturing facility in near the tennis courts. James was celebrated for his Louisville, CO to accommodate growing accomplishments as both an

demand. The duo now has a team of Jeremy and Alex won the Naturally artist and an athlete. His paintings eleven including front and back of the Boulder 2017 small business idea rivaled his competitive toughness “Pitch Slam” competition. as a football, basketball, and tennis house team members. ingenuity to assemble the parts without player. Today James is a successful The Honest Stand now sells its five flavors of gluten free, dairy free Cheese Style Dips in over half of the U.S. including the the help of any heavy equipment and local architect known for his unique Northwest, Southern Pacific, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, Southeast, and Midwest regions. The brand can be found in over 400 the intensive manual labor required style in buildings and homes all over stores and will be selling in over 1500 locations by the end of 2018 with a projected 2018 revenue of $2M. to construct them by hand. Pouring Tulsa and Oklahoma City. He offices concrete from a wheelbarrow in the Alex credits Holland Hall with preparing her for her career by teaching her invaluable time-management and critical-thinking in Station 8, a renovated fire station All of James’ projects were constructed heat of the summer is no vacation! His at 13th and Trenton. skills. A combination of the modular schedule, curriculum, and skilled teachers helped Alex learn how to work efficiently and mostly of donated or recycled work ethic matched his architectural effectively, think critically, and pivot quickly. See James’ current work at materials. He not only provided the vision, making an enduring impact on www.boswellarchitect.com. To learn more about The Honest Stand and find a retailer near you, visit www.thehoneststand.com. design for the bridges but also the the Holland Hall campus.

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1974 and women who were pioneers of 1998 2001 Silicon Valley in the 1970s and 1980s. To learn more about her book, go to ERICKA BUTLER ’98 married www.leslieberlinauthor.com. Victoria Cly on August 30, 2017. The couple resides in Tulsa. 1992 CHRISTY UTTER ’92 successfully CANDACE CONLEY ’74 was selected completed the State Divided Bike MS as the only chef to represent Oklahoma Ride in September 2017. The ride was at the Flavored Nation Food Festival. In 100 miles total from Norman, OK to 1985 Stillwater, OK and spanned the course of two days with an overnight stay in Guthrie, OK. Christy completed the ride with her step-sister Heather GILLIAN RYAN CAWIEZELL ’01 Brasel and friends Priscilla Boegh and married Pat Cawiezell on February Sally Hartman ’02 married Maggie McIntosh on November 18, 2017, in Austin, TX. Chris Hernandez. She raised almost 9, 2018, at First United Methodist $9,000 for the National MS Society. Church in Tulsa. Gillian now works as won the 2017 Health Care Service restored Marriott Syracuse Downtown. a Grant Writer for the Mental Health Corporation Raymond F. McCaskey The couple honeymooned in Italy and Association Oklahoma, and Pat is a Diversity & Inclusion Award. It is now reside in Boston, Massachusetts. 1999 the fall of 2017, Best Things Oklahoma Coordinator of Annual Giving at the awarded annually to the employee who MaryKate is a Licensed Independent selected Candace and her catering/ University of Tulsa. exemplifies diversity and inclusion in Clinical Social Worker for a community cooking studio, “The Girl Can Cook,” as the workplace and the community. mental health agency in Boston. Joe one of the ten best cooking classes in was named Associate Attorney for the state. 2004 Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton in October 2017. WHITNEY DAVIDSON 1985 BEN THOMPSON ’99 was a singer in MCCLENDON ’04 and husband DR. LISA ECKENWILER ’85 was the ensemble for the song “This Is Me” Jack welcomed the birth of their son Charles Connor McClendon (Charlie) named to the Board of Directors of the 1997 from the movie/musical The Greatest International Association of Bioethics Showman. Ben was a singer on the on January 12, 2018. and is now Associate Chair in her DR. AMELIE CARLTON ’97 was original hit that won the Golden Globe MICAH FITZERMAN-BLUE ’01 Department at George Mason. She selected as the Outstanding Faculty for Best Original Song in January 2018. wrote a screenplay about the life of received a grant to attend the 1st World Associate at Baker College of Rice Fred Rogers titled You Are My Friend. Congress on Migration, Ethnicity, Race, University for the 2017-2018 academic The screenplay was acquired by Tristar and Health held May 17-19, 2018, in year. She has been an Economics Pictures and will feature Tom Hanks as Edinburg, Scotland. professor at Rice for the past 2 ½ years. Fred Rogers. The movie is set to begin production in September 2018 and 1987 Micah will be an Executive Producer.

2002 SALLY HARTMAN ’02 married Maggie McIntosh on November 18, 2005 2017, in Austin, TX. Sally is an associate specializing in taxation JOE HUNT ’05 and MaryKate and biotechnology at the law firm Hodgens were married on September Brorby, Crozier, & Dobie. Maggie is 24, 2016, at The Most Holy Rosary an architect and partner at Catholic Church in Syracuse, New York, Moontower Design Build. with TAYLOR JOHNSON ’05 serving LESLIE BERLIN ’87 published her as Joe’s Best Man. Fellow Holland second book, Troublemakers: Silicon BEN THIERY ’03 and wife Kate Hall alumni RYAN DARROW ’05 Valley’s Coming of Age in the fall of welcomed daughter Savannah Grace on AND DANIEL JOUAS ’05 were also 2017. It chronicles the handful of men November 07, 2017. She weighed 6 lbs in attendance. The reception was held Ben Thiery ’03 and wife Kate welcomed daughter Savannah Grace on November 07, 8 oz and was 19.5” long. Ben recently in the Grand Ballroom at the newly 2017. Photo credit: Bella Baby Photography.

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2005 on leading a mission/service trip to Parks (www.ACMNP.com) and will 2015 Honduras June 2019. be spending her summer in Yosemite National Park in California. “The TJ GIVENS ’15 served at an internship opportunity to live out faith in such for an NFL Agent and General Counsel a magnificent place and to share in at Roc Nation Sports from August the blessings of God’s creation with 2017 – May 2018. She worked on the my team and the visitors at the park acquisition of Saquon Barkley and is life changing,” says Caroline. She attended shows such as Good Morning hopes to use the experience to aid in Football and JuJu Smith-Schuster’s writing her thesis as well as help her Bleacher Report HQ appearance with discern her next steps after graduating Call of Duty. Beginning in June, TJ will TORY CAMERER KEETER ’05 and from seminary. As this is a volunteer start an internship at Horizon Media’s husband Grant welcomed Clara June position, she will have a full-time Scout Sports and Entertainment Keeter (June) on Monday, January 29, paying job in Yosemite Valley. The division. TJ also volunteers her time at 2018. She weighed 7 lbs 8 oz rest of her time will be spent leading her alma mater Columbia University. and was 20.5” long. She joins big Brittny Baldwin ’07 and daughter Starrla Marie Baldwin at their adoption ceremony. worship, being in relational ministry She is a member of the Undergraduate brother Teddy. with her co-workers and visitors to Recruitment Committee, an Alma the park, and exploring the wonderful Mater Ambassador, and serves on the 2009 2012 landscapes and wildlife in the area. Executive Board of Columbia Sports Business Club and the Executive THOMAS ADAMS ’12 founded Until her next trip to Honduras, Board for Gamma Phi Beta as the an event called The Blues Ball in Courtney will be working a new job at Vice President Public Relations. While June 2017. The event’s mission was Ryan Transportation Service. Ryan has teaching speech and debate classes in to educate men and women about long been one of the country’s leading the NYC area with Youth for Debate, men’s cancers while promoting local freight brokerage and third-party TJ was elected to the Executive Board artists and encouraging openness and logistics (3PL) companies. For more for Youth for Debate as the Events JEREMY COMAN ’09 is a Post diversity. In March 2016 at the age than 30 years, Ryan Transportation Director and was the Senior Sports Production Coordinator for Netflix, of 23, Thomas was diagnosed with has helped companies throughout Graphics Deputy Editor and Sports Inc. He is currently working on the testicular cancer. One of the more North America take control of their Social Media Editor for the Columbia third season of the hit series Stranger powerful parts of his journey was how shipping with a wide range of logistics Daily Spectator. Things and was hired in February 2018 he was too afraid to discuss openly a expertise. In addition to delivering to work on the Netflix series Lemony mass he had discovered. After surgery capacity across all trucking modes, Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events. and chemotherapy, Thomas made a full Ryan Transportation helps customers recovery. Thomas is passionate about improve their supply chains with being forthcoming about these more transportation management solutions. MEAGHAN OPPENHEIMER ’05, a personal types of cancers and his goal Hollywood screenwriter, has created is to be as transparent as possible with JENNY MOFFETT ’12 was recently a new series for Facebook Watch, men’s health issues. named Donor Relations Manager for a video-on-demand service, called The Nature Conservancy in Vermont. “Queen America.” It stars Catherine During her time at Holland Hall, Jenny Zeta-Jones and is set in Tulsa. developed a passion for nature and wanted to make a difference. Jenny Class Note Submissions. 2007 organized Earth Week activities and raised money for The Nature Keep the Holland Hall community updated BRITTNY BALDWIN ’07 became a Conservancy. Fast forward a few years with your news & announcements! foster parent in June 2016 and formally SETH HEDMAN ’09 was hired as the and she has landed her dream job. adoped her daughter, Starrla Marie Director of Spiritual Formation at First If you have news or updates to share, please email Christy Utter anytime Baldwin, just three short weeks later. Reformed Church in Pella, Iowa. Prior 2013 throughout the year at [email protected]. to this job, right after college, Seth worked as a Campus Staff Minister COURTNEY HOLMES ’12 joined 50 CAROLINE HOLMES ’13 is pursuing If your contact information has changed, please update it at with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship young adult leaders from her church in a Masters of Arts in Religion and the www.hollandhall.org/alumnicontact. at Central College in Pella, Iowa. February on a trip to Israel and plans Environment at Sewanee. She recently Thank you for helping us keep our records current and for staying connected accepted a team leader position with A Christian Ministries in the National to Holland Hall!

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The Tim S. O'Halloran Celebrating alumni talent Young Alumni Faculty Award at Dutch Divine. This award is named after the late Tim Over the past three years, Dutch Divine has become an event that alumni, parents, S. O’Halloran. Tim was a teacher, coach, and faculty all appreciate. The opportunity to bask in the talent of Holland award-winning scientist, innovator, Hall alumni chefs, vintners, and musicians combined with raising money for scholar, artist, athlete, and visionary. financial aid has proven to be a huge draw. 2018 was no exception. The theme It was his love of teaching, exceptional was “Brunch for Dinner,” and included a twist on brunch menu items from chefs 1 care for his students, dedication to Justin Thompson ’98 and Myles McClanahan ’98 paired with beer selections Holland Hall, and passion for learning from Heirloom Rustic Ales, fine wines from Darms Lane and 32 Winds, and that made Tim such a special individual. other premium spirits. Guests enjoyed pork belly crepes, lobster quiche, and Dutch Divine Each year, the class celebrating its 10- pain perdu (just to name a few of the delicious dishes served!) while listening to returns in 2020! year reunion selects the faculty member the sweet rockin’ harmony of Greg Hosterman ’90 and Devan Yanik ’90 of the Spring of 2019 sets the stage for Presenting the award are Tim O’Halloran’s wife Pam, her son Sean, members of who best represents the qualities we band November. True to form as seen at last year’s Dutch Divine and the 2017 the class of 2007, Alumni Association President Joey Wignarajah ’00, and Director celebrate and appreciate in Tim. In the Holland Hall Auction, which of Alumni Relations Christy Utter ’92. Homecoming party in the Commons, November entertained guests throughout the occurs every other year. This will 2017, the class of 2007 selected Upper evening and kept the infamous post-dinner dance party alive. be the first auction to be held in Distinguished Alumni Awards School American Studies teacher Dutch Divine was held once again at Spain Ranch, the gorgeous 44-acre venue in the new Tandy building and it is 2017 Reunion Weekend kicked off with the Distinguished Alumni Awards. The and coach Phil Sweeney. The award Jenks run by retired teacher Cindy Spain and husband Michael Spain, John Spain sure to be a fun evening of food, Alumni Board honored two distinguished alumni, Dr. Jay Wohlgemuth ’88 as reads, “By word and deed, your presence ’07, and Emily Spain Avalos ’02. dancing, music, and fabulous the 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award winner, and Dr. Kara Beair Butler ’02 as has enriched the lives of students and auction items! Join us for the the 2017 Young Alumni Achievement Award winner. served as an example for all.” The mission of Dutch Divine is to highlight talented alumni in the culinary and auction and look forward to the musical arts and reconnect classmates, faculty, parents, and grandparents. return of Dutch Divine in 2020. Proceeds benefit financial aid, and the 2018 event raised over $20,000.

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Dr. Jay Wohlgemuth ’88 & The Commons decorated with the Class of ’82 represented at the Dr. Kara Beair Butler ’02 traditional canopy for Homecoming. afterparty in the Commons. Reunion Weekend Hundreds gathered to tailgate and watch the varsity football team cruise 3 4 6 to a 52-6 win against Choteau at the Homecoming game. Alumni from across the U.S. enjoyed a special tailgating 1 Director of Alumni Relations Christy 4 Bryan & Betsy Hendershot. 6 Scott Sadeghi, Farzi Sadeghi, section behind the south goalposts Utter ’92 and Nancy Rizley Lipotich ’76. Lorna Denslow, Wes Douglas, & 5 Upper School Wellness Coordinator Dr. Gary Denslow. then gathered in the Commons for an 2 Greg Hosterman ’90 and Devan and Strength & Conditioning Yanik ’90 of the band November. Coach Phil Muir, Director of College afterparty featuring entertainment Counseling Brent Casey, and 3 Chef Justin Thompson ’98 from Greg Hosterman ’90 and Devan Dr. Jeff Broermann. introduces the menu he created Yanik ’90 of the band November. with chef Myles McClanahan ’98.

56 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 57 AlumniMatters EVENTS EVENTS AlumniMatters Basil Gang-Lea takes the Trivia Night win for the 3rd time in 4 years. Overdeveloped competitive streak or overdeveloped prefrontal cortex? Either way, it’s paying off for the reigning Holland Hall Alumni Trivia Night champions, Basil Gang-Lea. Due to construction on the Tandy dining and wellness building, Trivia Night was hosted in the Primary School Gym in 2018. Guests enjoyed the change of scenery and while it was mentioned by the brainy winners of the evening that some of the pop-culture questions lacked depth, most Mark your calendars for upcoming enjoyed a fun evening filled with TV pets, Tulsa tidbits, and delicious food provided by In the Raw. Alumni & school events! Do we have your current mailing and email address? Please visit www.hollandhall.org/alumnicontact to send us your updated contact Welcoming 2018 inductees to the information so you don’t miss an invitation to an alumni event!

Dutch Athletic Hall of Fame. Distinguished Lessons & Carols Alumni Awards DECEMBER 9, 2018 55th Anniversary, Special Alumni Chorus SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 5:00 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church 6:00 pm Homecoming Trivia Night and Reunion JANUARY 26, 2019 Weekend 5:30 pm SEPTEMBER 14-15, 2018 Mildred Blocker (Special Award), Laura Adams-Allen ’03, Members of the ’93 Girls, ’94 Boys, & ’95 Boys Track teams. Mike Hicks ’84, Mark Matheson ’88, Jackie Blocker (Coach), Julian Frazier ’09. ARTworks Book Fair The Dutch Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 2007 to recognize individuals and teams who, through their athletic OCTOBER 23, 2018 FEBRUARY 23, 2019 achievements, have brought honor to themselves, their school, and the community. 2018 inductees were honored along with Featuring Bob Sober Primary School Gym current student-athletes at the Dutch Athletic Hall of Fame and Sports Ceremony held on May 19, 2018, in the Upper School Commons. The Class of 2018 includes Laura Adams-Allen ’03, Mike Hicks ’84, Mark Matheson ’88, and Julian Frazier ’09, coach inductee Jackie Blocker, special award winner Mildred Blocker, and the 1993 Girls Track, 1994 Boys Track, and 1995 Boys Track teams. Welcome, inductees to the Dutch Athletic Hall of Fame! Please visit www.hollandhall.org/events for more details.

58 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 59 Landmarks IN LOVING MEMORY Landmarks

GARY GREESON EDWIN MCCLANAHAN December 17, 2017; brother of Gigi Greeson Correll ’79. March 8, 2017; Tulsa, OK; father of Evan McClanahan ’97 and Myles McClanahan ’98. Alumni ELVA HARMON JEAN MCINTYRE BANKS MARK HARRIS ’66 February 22, 2017; Tulsa, OK; retired Holland Hall Librarian. JOE MEYER August 9, 2017; Midland, TX. January 1, 2017; Claremore, OK February 4, 2017; Tulsa, OK; father of Daniel Meyer ’69 PHILIP HART and Scott Meyer. NANCY CANARY BARNARD ’46 SAM KIMERY ’78 April 12, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK; grandfather of Adrienne August 13, 2017; Tulsa, OK; sister of Betty Canary Walker ’35. March 2018; Tulsa, OK. Winchester ’17 and Trent Winchester. STEPHEN NAY Brother of Connie Nay Ellis ’82. FRANCES MCMILLIN BERG ’48 ELIZABETH “BETTY” PAGE KLINE ’38 DICK HAY October 24, 2017; OK; sister of Virginia McMillin Eggers ’46. December 4, 2017; Tulsa, OK. February 1, 2018; husband of Robyn Watson ’75. LEROY OGLE February 27, 2018; grandfather of Abby Kurin ’03 and JILL KREAGER BRETT ’56 ALENE DAVISSON LANGSDORF ’64 MARSHALL HILL Claire Reaves ’14. February 27, 2018; Oklahoma City, OK. May 15, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK; daughter of February 6, 2018; father of Martin Hill ’96. former trustee Dan and wife Jean Davisson. ROBERT B. PHILLIPS RICK CHADSEY ’75 RICK HOLCOMB February 2, 2017; Tulsa, OK; father of Brian Phillips ’77, July 9, 2017; Towson, MD; husband of Ginger THERESA MCMICHAEL ’80 January 19, 2018; Tulsa, OK; father of Lance Holcomb ’21. Linda Phillips, and Randolph Phillips. Ashley-Chadsey ’77. March 22, 2017; Tulsa, OK. ANNAHLEE JONES PAULINA PRESSLAUER MARY HERNDON DAVIS ’69 MARY MULHALL ’49 December 7, 2017; Tulsa, OK; mother of Janell Jones January 27, 2017; Tulsa, OK; grandmother of Alex February 21, 2017; Tulsa, OK. September 23, 2017; Aberdeen, NJ. Helmerich ’72, Jill Jones Deck ’76, and Jarry Jones; Presslauer ’08 and Johnny Presslauer ’13. mother-in-law of Rik Helmerich ’71, James Deck ’76, and LISA LOCKE DEASON ’84 JON WILLIAMS ’83 Laura Turnbull Jones ’67; grandmother of Laurie Jones ’91, ROBERT RENBERG November 12, 2017; Tulsa, OK; sister of Charles Locke Jr. ’77, July 14, 2017; Fallbrook, CA. Jennifer Jones Carroll ’93, Chris Jones, Jimmy Jones, February 9, 2018; Tulsa, OK; father of Mitch Renberg, Mark Locke ’79, and Todd Locke. Jordan Helmerich ’90, Erika Helmerich Massey ’01, Elissa Renberg ’92, and Devin Renberg ’97. MARY MALLOY WILLIAMS ’67 Jason Deck, ’02, and James Deck ’04; great-grandmother ELLEN MCEWAN ENOCH ’46 November 20, 2017; Tulsa, OK. of Harper Jones ’26, Theo Jones ’29, Max Jones ’29, and LEXI RICE August 24, 2017; Colorado Springs, CO. James Jones 28. January 30, 2017; Knoxville, TN; wife of Tanner Rice ’98; sister-in-law of Winston Rice ’93 (non-grad alumnus). DORIS JOUAS March 3, 2017; Tulsa, OK; mother of Daniel Jouas ’05 and PEGGY JONES Gabe Jouas ’07. March 9, 2017; Paris, MO; mother of faculty Shirley Sokolosky; grandfather of Nick Sokolosky ’07, Alex Sokolosky Friends and Family MR. KIM ’08, Molly Sokolosky ’12, and Anna Sokolosky ’15. January 29, 2018; Chandler, AZ; father of Michael Kim ’89. KENDALL ADAMS STAN BURNSTEIN THOMAS L. JONES November 10, 2017; OK; father of Nicole Wilburn McCants ’96 March 5, 2018; Tulsa, OK; grandfather of Adam Coretz ’08, SHARON LIEBERT October 29, 2017; Paris, MO; father of faculty Shirley and Kasey Fennell; father-in-law of Dylan McCants ’96 and Mindy Coretz ’11, Tyler Coretz ’12, and Ryan Coretz ’14. November 25, 2017; Tulsa, OK; mother of Laura Liebert Sokolosky; grandfather of Nick Sokolosky ’07, Alex Sokolosky Andrew Fennell. Walters ’92. ’08, Molly Sokolosky ’12, and Anna Sokolosky ’15. GINNY BUTLER DOTTIE BOSWELL February 24, 2017; Tulsa, OK; mother of Robert Butler ’92. BOB LUCY CINDY WILSON April 11, 2017; Tulsa, OK; mother of Doug Boswell ’78, February 13, 2018; grandfather of Kelsey Birkes Ney ’10. March 22, 2017; Tulsa, OK; mother of Brandon Wilson ’11 and James Boswell ’81, and Phyllis Boswell McKenzie ’84 DICK DICKASON Emily Wilson ’14; aunt of Colin Campbell ’13, Abi Campbell ’16, SEAN MAGUIRE (non-grad alumna). August 5, 2017; Tulsa, OK; father of Chris Dickason ’89; Grace Campbell ’16, and Eva Campbell ’19 (non-grad alumna). grandfather to Connor Dickason ’24; uncle to Anne Dysart November 2, 2017; Englewood, CO; husband of Mary Jo JOHN W. BUNDREN Vergeils ’87. Kellough Maguire ’56. JOHN WRIGHT April 23, 2017; Bartlesville, OK; grandfather of Jonathan December 30, 2017; Tulsa, OK; father of John Wright Jr ’67, RICHARD MARTINEZ Bundren ’02, Michelle Bundren Teeter ’04, Kara Bundren ’08, TERESA DUNCAN William Wright ’71, David Wright ’73, and Sarah Wright ’75. March 10, 2018; Tulsa, OK; husband of current parent and Gary Fennema ’09. Great-grandfather of Jackson February 27, 2018; Tulsa OK; mother of Lexi Enloe ’16. Trudie Martinez; father of Ryan Martinez ’19 and DANNY ZELIGSON Bundren ’30, and Claire Bundren. JOY GREER Richard Martinez Jr. February 11, 2017; Tulsa, OK; father of Kate Zeligson ’07. DAVID BURGERT September 8, 2017; Tulsa, OK; mother of Jon Greer ’92, David July 7, 2017; Houston, TX; father of Melissa Burgert ’11 Greer ’95, Paul Greer ’96, and Beth Greer Monroe ’98. and Grace Burgert. Tributes after April 2018 will be listed in the 2018-2019 Holland Hall Magazine.

60 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 61 Landmarks TRANSITIONS FACULTY & STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS Landmarks

Richard Spencer, US Dean, would like “If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, to announce that he is married, he has moved before in his life, he welcomed a new grand-baby in fall 2017, he has life will reward you with a new hello.” – Paulo Coehlo a new pet rock, he was awarded the Three of our very best are retiring this year: Maureen Burke, Upper School Spanish; Mary Kay Hobbs, 4th Grade Social Studies; title of “Most Reasonable Man” (we’re not sure by whom), he has had starring and Phil Sweeney, Upper School History. They recently shared some thoughts on their combined 64 years of service and what roles in several “What’s up Wednesday” the Holland Hall experience has meant to them. Watch the video at vimeo.com/hollandhallschool/teachers. videos this year, he took many trips MS/US Spanish Teacher Janice to Bixby over the Christmas break, Moore ’72 welcomed granddaughter and finally, he’d like to share that at Marta Sofia on May 4, 2017 in some point, he will retire. Be sure to Greg Spencer ’99, Website Tenerife, Spain. (Father: Gabe Estirado congratulate Mr. Spencer and thank Moore ’98.) him for his submission to the Faculty Coordinator and Cross Country & Staff Announcements. Coach, ran in a very cold and wet 2018 US Spanish Boston Marathon and finally got a new Teacher Amy car*. He plans to take his new car on Jane Beckwith, Cauthon adopted a road trip to California this summer US Faculty and Winsome Winifred, and will run his next marathon in Co-director of aka “Winnie,” in Maureen Burke Phil Sweeney Mary Kay Hobbs Indianapolis in November 2018. Middle School Teacher from July 2017. Winnie Upper School Spanish Teacher from Upper School History Teacher from Tulsa Term, 1997-2018 1996-2018 completed training is known for 1997-2018 Laurie Spencer, US “Mary Kay is a remarkable colleague for certification in her beauty and “Maureen is one who daily models her “Mr. Sweeney has certainly contributed Ceramics teacher, athleticism. and friend. When I’ve asked people how Trauma Informed beliefs. She has dedicated her life to a lot of things that can be listed on a Yoga Therapy spent summer they would describe Mary Kay, here 2017 in her studio teaching languages and sharing the joy supplemental employment contract... (TIYT) in October are some of the most mentioned words: completing new that comes from interacting with the advisor, cross country and track 2017. She is also currently working genuine, kind, thoughtful, encouraging, works for upcoming larger world. Who else do you know coach, department chair, admissions toward completion of a 300-hour lovely, honest, reliable, resourceful, advanced yoga teacher training and a exhibitions, that would travel several summers to committee, book club... if you want to including a solo talented, patient, positive, warm, 200-hour meditation teacher training. another country to work on a Masters? count beans Phil has a pile of them! exhibition in Joplin, compassionate, caring, understanding, And once a cycle she takes her advanced But Phil never – not once – counted MO at the Spiva Art and loyal. These are just a few of the Center and also a students into the community to practice beans in my lucky years of knowing positive qualities and personality traits small show at the their language skills. Year after year him; rather, he just rolls up his sleeves Nikki Johnson, Coordinator of that describe Mary Kay. Durango Art Center her former students come back to share and does the work, required or not, Facilities Use & Transportation, in Colorado. welcomed her first granddaughter their own experiences of travel and that needs to be done. And up until Mary Kay’s contributions towards our Graceyn Rose Dean, on May 1, 2018. fairly recently at least, he has done that connecting to the larger world. shared success will stay in our hearts She joins big brothers Evan Dean ’30 pretty tirelessly without complaint! He forever. Although her leaving makes Diligent. Conscientious. Persistent. and Noah ’31. is one-of-a-kind and one hell of a guy!” us sad, we will cherish the sweet Compassionate. All words that define memories of working with her.” our friend Maureen.” – Jamie Reichard, Upper School History Teacher – Vicki Vrooman, 4th Grade – Ann Marie Moore, Upper School Science Teacher Math Teacher Middle School Head Volleyball Coach & Assistant Varsity Coach Kim Schale follows her dream to Montana. Nikki Cool welcomed twin girls in Madison Rahhal ’11, Communications Kim Schale, Assistant to Head of Upper School, will be leaving Holland Hall at the end of June 2018 after being a Holland September 2017! Coordinator, will be moving to the Lauren Harper, MS Music Teacher, Denver area in June 2018. We will miss Hall fixture for over 14 years. “Kim does so much for so many in the Upper School,” said Frances Fondren-Bales, Head of got engaged to Patrick Fogarty on New Athletic Trainer Jim Mansfield the way her photos and videos truly Upper School. “She is my right arm (not just my right hand), and she goes above and beyond the call of duty.” While we are Years Eve 2017 at The Plaza in Kansas completed OkFreewheel, a week long captured the heartbeat of Holland City, MO. They are getting married sad to see Kim go, we are excited about her new adventure. Kim is going to pursue a dream of hers — she and her mom bicycle tour across Oklahoma in early Hall, but most of all, we will miss her on October 13, 2018, at College Hill bought a little shop in Lewistown, Montana, and Kim will be moving there full time to run the shop. So, if you are ever in June 2017. Cyclists rode from Wichita (especially her BFF Greg ’99). Best Presbyterian Church. Montana, find your way to The Country Junction, buy some darling items, and say hello to Kim! Falls, TX to South Haven, KS – 440 of luck in Colorado and stay in touch miles in 7 days! Madi/Maddie/Maddy/Maddi!

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