THEHOLLAND HALL SCHOOL Holland Hall THE HOLLAND HALL SCHOOL MAGAZINE MAGAZINE 2017 – 2018 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.