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Poakridge School Oakridge School Vol. 36, No. 1 p OutlookOutlook Features 6 Page 6 Andy Broadus As Andy Broadus retires, we look back over 35 years of his time at Oakridge as both Headmaster and President. 16 Page 16 Hosting Exchange Students Oakridge families participate in a unique cultural 22 exchange when they provide a home for our international students. Page 18 Professional Development at Oakridge What really happens on Last Fridays? 18 How Oakridge promotes lifelong learning among its faculty and staff. Page 22 Athletics Across the Divisions Athletic Director Shawn Meadows explains the importance of physical activity for every student, from the ECC to the Upper School. Page 24 Promoting School Spirit 24 30 The year-round role of an Oakridge Varsity Cheerleader goes far beyond fall Outlook 2016 Volume 36, Number 1 pep rallies and football games. The Oakridge School 5900 West Pioneer Parkway Arlington, Texas 76013 817.451.4994 Page 30 Design Printing Green Apple Lane JohnSons Press Owls in the Arts The Oakridge School is an independent, coed, college-preparatory day school for students The journeys of alumni Owls in the Arts in preschool (age 3) through grade 12. The Oakridge School does not discriminate on the basis of color, creed, sex, or national and ethnic origin in school-administered programs. serve as inspiration to all those who also hope to pursue a creative path. Message from the Headmaster By Jon Kellam It is an honor to introduce this issue of the year and I in my 29th; Mr. B hired me to Outlook, a tribute to Mr. Andy J. Broadus. teach English and coach soccer. The first Mr. Broadus served as Headmaster of of many treasured moments began in that The Oakridge School from 1981-2007 job interview and continue to impact me and has been our President since 2007. today. I am forever grateful to Mr. B for He is a dedicated educator and classy the countless hours he spent with me and school leader who has devoted 35 years the many valuable lessons he taught me. to building a premier independent, college For ten years, while I served as Middle preparatory school in Arlington. School Head and Assistant Headmaster, he modeled the best qualities of an On the pages that follow, you will hear independent school educator and quality the voices of leaders whose careers and human being. educational philosophies were shaped by “Mr. B.” You will also see how Mr. Broadus Those of us fortunate enough to have envisioned a great school and then built been mentored by Mr. Broadus have it. He had the foresight to take on a learned about giving others the benefit of school with potential and then serve as its the doubt, focusing on goals, knowing our architect – from a blank slate on Pioneer objectives, and avoiding complacency. Parkway to the beautiful campus with the We also learned that Mr. B doesn’t like welcoming, dynamic culture we cherish being the center of attention. However, today. focusing the spotlight on him in this way alumni class. After this year’s graduation simply feels right. in May, the Alumni Association grew to I hope you enjoy reading the wisdom 1,526, and we honored the school’s Thank you, Mr. Broadus, for the legacy shared in this special edition and that you inaugural Legacy Medalists, twins Shanna welcome learning how the vision of a small you leave The Oakridge School. And and Spencer Lucas ’16, children of Martin group of parents and an entrepreneurial thank you for sharing your life with us. Lucas ’85. What a remarkable story. headmaster became a reality. In 1985, As educators, those you have mentored will always remember the simple lessons seven seniors became the school’s first My gratitude and respect for Mr. Broadus you conveyed in a good story and the are immeasurable. Our relationship began complicated lessons you delivered with in 1993 when the school was in its 14th empathy. O www.theoakridgeschool.org • 1 Campus News Students were sent out in pairs to film the reactions of classmates Video Production Class being complimented by their peers. All the footage was collected in a matter of days and edited together by senior Taylor Willis. The result is a video that received more than 700 views in just 3 Takes on ‘Brighten Project’ months. When an app called Brighten started to take off with students, “It was fun getting to film the reactions of other students,” said it seemed like a good thing. Initially meant to be used to freshman Joey Petersen. “Sometimes it was confusing for them anonymously post compliments for friends on social media, it at first, but then they would smile.” was quickly re-appropriated to be used for cyber bullying by kids around the country. Oakridge faculty Melissa Triebwasser spoke “It was amazing to see the looks on the students’ faces,” said to her Video Production students about this issue and challenged Taylor. “You could see how easy it was to brighten someone’s the class to create a positive response to the negative use of day.” Brighten. Ms. Triebwasser believes each student involved in the project was “We talked about how people don’t often take the time to give impacted in a positive way through the experience. “Hopefully in a compliment face-to-face,” says Ms. Triebwasser. “I thought a small way, those few minutes helped students, and frankly all putting it on camera would be a perfect venue to showcase not of us here, to remember how meaningful words can be - whether only the students’ talent as filmmakers, but capture something you want to use them positively or negatively.” really special and meaningful.” “The worst part about Brighten was noticing when girls didn’t View the Oakridge Brighten video at: come to school as a result of what had been said using the app,” said senior Skylar Frazier. “We were excited about making www.theoakridgeschool.org/brighten the video because we wanted to make people feel good again.” 2 • The Oakridge School Outlook Campus News New Programs Focus on STEAM Opportunities Two new clubs joined the roster of after-school activities at Oakridge this year, each focusing on the Maker Movement and creating additional opportunities for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) applications for students. The CyberPatriot Club started for Oakridge Named 7th and 8th graders in the Middle School and for Upper School The Upper School Cyber Patriot Team. 1st row (l-r) Sophia Cary, Harrison Jones, 2016 Spotlight students. CyberPatriot is the Ryan Earll. 2nd row (l-r) Anthony Lu, National Youth Cyber Education Cailey Cobb, Garrett Stewart School Program, which is part of an Air Force Association program The Lausanne Learning Institute announced designed to inspire students toward careers in cybersecurity. Club members this spring that its School Spotlight Award prepared for competition using training materials to help expand their cyber winner for 2016 is The Oakridge School. knowledge, like how to detect and fix flaws or vulnerabilities within operating This award recognizes the most innovative systems. The Middle School team competed in October and December, and independent school, from technology the Upper School team competed in October through February, reaching the integration to student-centered curriculum, state round of the competition. culminating in a special recognition at the Lausanne Learning Institute (LLI) summer The Robotics Club started this year in the Middle School for 5th and 6th conference in July. graders, with the Robotics Team consisting of 7th and 8th graders who could participate in competition. In January, the two Oakridge Robotics Teams “The Oakridge School is a wonderful competed at the TCEA Area Robotics Contest where they placed 13th and representation of the ideals of the LLI 47th out of more than 100 teams. Spotlight award,” said Stuart McCathie, Headmaster of Lausanne Collegiate “These programs allow students School. “There is a consistent effort to to see how their interests in fulfill the individual needs of students, technology can be used in utilizing technology to create authentic authentic ways,” said Megan learning and practical ability to succeed in Elizondo, Middle School Maker a constantly evolving world.” Space Coordinator. “In addition to being engaged in math, science, The Lausanne Learning Institute is an and engineering, they are international think tank for schools focusing encouraged to think and problem on 1:1 integration and student-centered solve in ways they might not have learning. Created and hosted by Lausanne experienced before. All this, along Collegiate School in Memphis, Tennessee, with a focus on collaboration, the Lausanne Learning Institute summer The Middle School Robotics Team at helps students develop skills to conference will feature Oakridge staff competition. prepare them for the future.” presenting a series of educational sessions on their best practices. www.theoakridgeschool.org • 3 Campus News 1 2 Clockwise from above: 1. For Veterans Day, Lower School students wrote the name of a veteran they know on a red or white card and faculty and staff added names to the stars. Together they created this special flag of honor and remembrance. 2. Three members of the Class of 2016 were named National Merit Finalists: Jason Nguyen, Anuj Ramakrishnan, and Blake Miranda. 3. ECC students learned about riding toy safety at this spring’s Trike-A-Thon, where more than $10,000 was raised to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 4. In March, the 6th grade class participated in Children of the World, filling the Student Activity Center with presentations on countries around the globe. Here with his presentation, Jaden Pierre represents Australia. 5. On Famous Americans Day in February, each Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten class gave a presentation on an influential African-American.
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