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QuestThe Magazine of King Low Heywood Thomas
Winter 2013 2012-2013 Board of Trustees
Edward Cesare ‘78 Eric Blattman JOURNEY President Alan Bowser The Annual Fund has taken off! John Qua Donna Farber AHEAD Second Vice President Keith Fleischman 2012-2013 Join our journey and make a gift today: www.klht.org/onlinegiving Thomas Conheeney Frederick S. Gold Vice President Fred Kuntzman Susan Mirza Robert Holtz Secretary John McDermott ‘78 Edward Orenstein Timothy Tully ‘82 Treasurer Louis Paglia (At Large) Linda Petrone Thomas B. Main Amy Silberfein Head of School Moira Snover Ex-Officio Terran Whittingham (At Large) Bridget Pritchard President, Parents’ Association
Elizabeth Baker Mattson ‘82 President, Alumni Association
2012-2013 ADVANCEMENT OFFICE Our Mission Ben Hoke Kathleen O’Rourke Director of Institutional Director of Marketing King is dedicated to preparing its Advancement & Communications students to thrive in a rapidly Cindy Dill Elizabeth Sabia Director of Annual Fund Assistant Director changing world. of Advancement Mike Little ‘02 We provide an excellent, progressive Director of Alumni Relations Jeanine Haberny Advancement education, grounded in the tradition- Esteban Manco Assistant Web/Media Manager al disciplines of the arts and sciences, committed to the nurturing of individual potential, and designed to promote ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS critical thinking and reasoned reflection. Kathleen O’Rourke Heads Up Marketing Using rich and innovative methods, Editor/Photographer & Promotion Design our Teachers facilitate each student’s Velocity Print Solutions fullest academic and personal Printing achievement. We champion the development of character, self- confidence, and talent through challenging intellectual, creative, athletic, leadership, and service opportunities.
King believes that individual accomplishment must go hand in hand with respect for others. Our culture of respect fosters collaboration as well as independence. We embrace human and cultural diversity. We value responsible citizenship.
King graduates are well equipped to This photo of the King Campus succeed in college and to pursue lives of ongoing inquiry, learning, was taken after the first snow. accomplishment, personal fulfillment, Your gift is critical to the success of our students: past and present. Join other Alumni, and social responsibility. parents, grandparents, Faculty, Staff, Trustees and friends by making a gift today. With your support, our tradition of excellence continues. For more information, contact Cindy Dill, Annual Fund Director at (203) 322-3496 x379 or [email protected]. On the Cover: A group of US students work in the new common space in the US Library. A letter from Thomas Main
Dear King Community:
I am pleased to introduce this first volume of Quest, the newly imagined King publication that is committed to acknowledging our past, through a comprehensive section for Alumni; recognizing our current community, by profiling the excellence of our curriculum and programs; and supporting growth, with highlights of developments and future plans for King.
With this in mind, I want to point us all toward our Sesquicentennial year. The 2015-2016 school year will mark the 150th year of continuous operation for King, or for one of our predecessor, founding Schools. A student of our School’s history would know that the Low-Heywood School was founded in 1865, followed by The King School in 1875, and the Thomas School in 1922. Low-Heywood and Thomas merged to form Low-Heywood Thomas in 1975 and The King School merged with Low-Heywood Thomas to form the King & Low-Heywood Thomas in 1988. Obviously, our current school, King, a co-educational, PreK-Grade 12, secular day school of 685 students, has a long, interesting, and complex history. We have been housed in campuses all over Stamford and Fairfield County, and our enrollment has ranged from under 100 to 685. We have developed from two strong traditions of single sex education, into the largest and oldest co-educational independent school in the area. June 2016 will mark the graduation of the 150th senior class from our School.
Today, the excellences of the programs at King, the talents of our students, Faculty and Staff, the strength of the community, and the deep sense of civility and respect that reside in the culture, are qualities that are both rooted in and built upon our past. Teachers, students, parents, and trustees have all played a central role in creating that past. As we look toward the School’s next 150 years, we are planning 2015-2016 as a year of celebration in which we all come together to honor our School and its accomplishments, while looking forward to future successes. I hope you will join our Quest.
Thank you,
Thomas B. Main Head of School Winter 2013 Change is good and inevitable.
The opening line of King’s Mission Statement Legacies, an Alumni focus, have paved supports this theory: King is dedicated to the road for the evolution of Quest. We are preparing its students to thrive in a rapidly all part of one community and seek to serve changing world. Change initiates growth, a lasting role in the future of our School. discovery, resilience, and new beginnings. Quest represents this commonality. Traditions and rituals also hold great value. Quest, the magazine of King Low Heywood From student and program articles to Alumni Thomas, combines the journey of our features and events, we continue to build upon deep-rooted traditions with the change, discovery, and growth, Quest, the magazine while still honoring our Mission discoveries and innovations of of King Low Heywood the School we are today. and our traditions. Quest reflects Thomas, combines the our ongoing pursuit of inquiry, journey of our deep- We are privileged to share this rooted traditions with learning, accomplishment, inaugural edition with you. As the discoveries and personal fulfillment, and social the name suggests, Quest is a innovations of the responsibility. pursuit. Our mission is to pursue School we are today. the development of character, Through this exciting new self-confidence, and talent not only through publication, we are seeking to create an individual accomplishment, but also open forum for the King community to fill through a culture that fosters collaboration the pages of future issues. Share your and community. journey with us!
Two publications: Journeys, student and –Kathleen O’Rourke Faculty stories of teaching and learning, and Director of Marketing & Communications
Landmarks
25 Campus Q & A: Rave Reviews! 27 Opening Our Future 35 Class of 2012 Checks In
The US renovations are stunning in form and function. 27
3 Quest WINTER 2013 Quest 11 Across the Divisions
5 Students Find the Thyme 6 Rootin’ Tootin’ Good Time 7 Dissecting Science 8 History in the Making 9 There is an App for That Pathfinders 10 A Congressman’s Visit 11 Arts and Athletics 10 State of the Standard 15 College Counseling 16 Admission 17 Professional Growth & Development 21 Global Education 23 Community Affairs 29 5 Coming Home 29 Homecoming 2012 33 Alumni Association Welcome 37 Class Notes 47 Reunions 37 49 Getting Social
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In our rapidly changing world the term “going green” is all around us. This garden is just one of many ways King Got Thyme? supports this concept, and it will also be a great source of vegetables for our dining program. During campus construction last summer, King added a fenced-in garden on the newly expanded LS playground. LS “The garden looks really nice! I hope we plant students voted on a name for the garden; “Viking’s Veggie tomatoes. We should also grow a tree or bush, Patch: Never Enough Thyme in this Garden of Mine” was for example, an apple tree or banana tree.” the winner. Teich Garden Systems, a New York-based school – Sydney DeFilipo, Grade 3 and backyards garden company, built the system, equipped with individual beds and a self-contained irrigation system. Lise Leist, Dean of Community Affairs, explains that the garden is a community project that not only benefits King, In September, LS students planted vegetables such as arugula, but also the Stamford community at large. “I am very pleased bok choy, chard, endive, kale, and snow peas, among many with the excitement surrounding the LS Garden. This will be others. Elisabeth Pavlofsky, LS Science Teacher, is looking a wonderful community project that will benefit many people. forward to watching the garden grow. “We want each student to We will give back to local organizations such as St. Luke’s feel a part of this community garden. I also want each student LifeWorks, the CT Food Bank, Person to Person, and to learn how to organize, plant and care for a garden, and to DOMUS. It will not only benefit them, but it will help teach learn the benefits of healthy food choices. The learning our students the importance of giving back and help support opportunities surrounding this garden are endless!” our 2012-2013 Service Learning theme of poverty.” By Elisabeth Pavlofsky, LS Science
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- LS Rootin Tootin’ Talent Show In December, the Lower School presented a rodeo-themed Wild West Talent Show highlighting the amazing talents of our students.
This show is one of the biggest and well attended LS events of the year. We truly packed the Performing Arts Center (PAC). Acts ranged from musical performances and beat boxing to hula hooping, and group dances. The round-up wranglers and cowboys helped make the evening a huge success.
Quest WINTER 2013 6 MIDDLE SCHOOL surprise! a science and discovered that grasshoppers can respond to stimuli observed theexternalStudents anatomy thegrasshopper of why organisms both are classified inthe same kingdom. physicalThese similaritieshumans. are onereason and on experiencesimilarities to see between grasshoppers this classification system, were students able to get hands Taxonomy. of the study Inconjunction withlearning about Gradeschool 7Biology year with kicked the2012-2013 off Humans andgrasshoppers are notsodifferent after all. 7
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By MichelleBy Science Sibrizzi, MS humans andgrasshoppers aredifferent notso after all. to were discover thestudents that surprised the dissection, the digestive aswell asrespiratory systems. By theendof grasshopper to uncover theinternal anatomy andinvestigated the grasshopper’s the legs. of dissection didafull Theyalso are like ears in humans and located near of the bottom with such structures as theirfive eyes, and tympanum, which
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History in the Making. a science Using iMovie, students created a documentary exploring the U.S. role in foreign policy.
The student-created documentaries featured very different In order to communicate the topic in an effective way, surprise! messages, supported by excellent video and live interviews students worked in groups of 3-4 and were asked to consider with politicians, including Congressman Jim Himes, busi- the use of special effects, live/imported video, titles/subtitles, nessmen, soldiers, and King Faculty. The resourcefulness of the voice-over narration, live interviews, music, and still images. students was brilliant. One student wrote to and received a Learning about the importance of communication and letter from President Obama with views on current foreign teamwork, leadership, time management, organization, policy. The topics covered in the documentaries ranged from research, active listening, and the technical aspects of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, and the world wars, creating a movie were among the many valuable skills that the to the earthquake in Haiti; the tsunami in Japan, to global students will carry to their next group activity. economic concerns. By Ken Lewis, Grade 8 History
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education. there's an app for that. google apps for education.
Technology is a way of life for today’s students. At King, US It’s all made possible by Google Apps for Education, a free students in Math and World Language classes demonstrate suite of Google products – Google Drive, Docs, Calendar, and concepts and define vocabulary words on collaborative digital Sites, Blogger, Picasa Web Albums, and more – all accessible study sheets. In courses as diverse as English, Economics, via a single username and password. To suit schools’ concerns Global Studies, Philosophy, and Biology, students converse about digital privacy and security, Google offers Apps for outside the classroom on shared blogs. Students in Mr. Education with special institutional controls and education- Parker’s English classes and Mr. Lingle’s World Religions specific Terms of Service. These products enable unprec- class publish individual reflective blogs. In Dr. Zoubek’s edented collaboration within King classrooms and beyond AP Spanish class, a dozen students annotate one digital copy them, between students and peers, students and teachers, of a poem simultaneously, carrying on whole conversations teachers and colleagues, and between King and other in the margin. communities worldwide. By Ted Parker, US English
9 Quest WINTER 2013 Congressman Jim Himes visits King students asked about everything ranging from term limits Congressman Jim Himes visited King in December and to campaign finance reform spoke to students in Grades 8-12 about the democratic process and some of the issues that will face the 113th Congress. Himes discussed the challenges of the fiscal cliff, the party polarization of today’s Congress, and his hopes for the proceedings of the next Congress. Himes then opened up the floor to questions, and students asked about everything ranging from term limits to campaign finance reform.
Himes spoke informally, in a manner suited to our student community. Many efforts have been made in recent months to educate the student body regarding political issues. Some notable events include this Himes presentation and also the mock election in November that was preceded by a presidential debate in which students played the roles of Obama, Romney, and the moderator. I find these efforts to be very worthwhile, because our generation will inherit the economic, foreign policy, social, and environmental crises that are building today, and King students need to be prepared to thrive in spite of these crises when they reach adulthood. By Spencer Blair ‘13
State of The Standard / Notes From Editor Spencer Blair ‘13
A school newspaper The Standard, a post I attained in April. This year, should be a major Dave Ruden, Faculty Advisor to The Standard, source of information Thomas Rosenfeld and Jessica Schoenfeld, Managing regarding school Editors, and I have enacted various steps to advance our goal happenings, world of establishing the newspaper’s role within the community. events, and school Not only have we increased the scope of school events that achievements, but a we cover, but we are also releasing more opinion pieces with newspaper should opportunities for student feedback, making greater efforts also serve two other es- to profile the unique students, Faculty, and organizations sential functions: it should bring the community together by that exist within our community, and using social media exposing their individual talents, and it should prompt to increase our level of publicity. a dynamic exchange of intellectual discourse. I envision a bright future for The Standard, These motives have remained at the forefront of my decision one in which the newspaper is a widely read making throughout my tenure as Editor-in-Chief of and widely discussed source of information, exposure, and thought.
To view The Standard online go to: http://thestandard.klht.org
Quest WINTER 2013 10 “The results of their hard work and determination have made our students stronger T HL ETI CS A athletes and individuals, and ones who will carry the lessons learned on the playing fields into their lives beyond King.” – Tom Decker
Vikings Fall Season Records: Football: 6-2 Boys’ Soccer: 5-6-2 Girls’ Soccer: 3-10-1 Field Hockey 8-4-3 Volleyball: 13-4 Boys’ Cross County: 2-14 Girls’ Cross Country: 2-15
11 Quest WINTER 2013 what is important to me is that we win the right way, with class, respect for our opponents and ourselves, and do so with good sportsmanship.
By Tom Decker Director of Athletics
I am not going to say that it doesn’t matter if we win or lose community had to overcome together, and not just on the because if I did, most of you would not believe me, as we playing fields. First, Hurricane Sandy hit us, and we lost a all want to win. However, what is important to me is that we week of school and games. A week later, nor’easter Athena win the right way – with class and respect for our opponents cancelled all games and FAA tournaments that had been and ourselves – and do so with good sportsmanship. All our rescheduled from Sandy. It was, however, our sense of teams and coaches did exactly that this fall. community, which makes King so special, that helped us We had individual successes, and team successes. through these challenges. Field hockey and volleyball made it back to the NE Looking back over the fall season, it has been wonderful Tournament for the second straight year, with volleyball to see the growth our athletes have made. The results of making it to the finals. Football shared the FAA title and their hard work and determination have made our students also was the runner up in the NE Tournament, making it stronger athletes and individuals, who will carry lessons there for the third time in the past five years. learned on the playing fields into their lives beyond King. While some teams were more successful than Congratulations to all of you on a job well done! others, we all faced two difficult challenges, ones that our
Quest WINTER 2013 12 THE ARTS King shows off peak performances “Where theMountain“Where Meets theMoon” adapted from the In October, Grade 6/7Concerts. Holiday presented students of season a and year school productions of the 2012-2013 year, Center hosted thePerformingfirst Arts two literacy and appreciation Now inallstudents. initssecond strives Department to achieveThe Performing Arts music 13 Quest
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and Grade Level presentations. the KingChildren’s Orchestra Choir, theUS andChorus, Holiday included2012 by performances Concerts Book”. in February when Grade presentedJungle 5students “The on November 1.Thestage andDecember came 30 alive Miser” presentedstudents US “The GraceLin. by book A bright new face for recycling
Haitian born artist Pierre Sylvain worked with Grade 4 students in November, painting oil drums to use as recycling bins on campus.
The PA Arts Council sponsored Pierre’s visit in support of the LS Artist Fund.
King is thrilled to have Pierre return in March and to develop a relationship with an emerging Connecticut artist.
Students loved working with Pierre and learning his techniques.
Lizzie Nichols ‘99, designs environments and backgrounds An for animated feature films. She visited King in December to animated demonstrate her techniques and methods to the US Advanced Art 1 career! class and US Digital Photo class.
Lizzie graduated from Wellesley College and later from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, majoring in Design. Lizzie has worked at the Disney Studios, Rough Draft Studios and is now at Rubicon Studios.
Quest WINTER 2013 14 college counseling 15 such as: to schools been accepted seniors have March 2013, As of andprovide to excel.senior each theopportunity admission to abroad range excellent truly of schools –andeven more importantly, schools that valueeach individual decadethe second thiscentury. of Onemeasure thestrength ourFaculty of of andprogram isthat ourgraduates gain King hasenjoyed tremendous growth anddevelopment inthelast ten years andtheexciting evolution into willcontinue Bound College Quest
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A Record Setting Year forAdmission attendees •200 tours withmultiple •800 interviews •1,000 inquiries the mostapplicationsever: King Admission Office saw was arecord settingyear. The Admission season Last year’s
These applicationfigures led to a strong admission very andFinancial Aid Director Admission of – Carrie Salvatore families to anincredible Vikings! populationof challenge continuing of allthegreat work we do asweand add newstudents ourcommunity. of a part schoolandwe face aspecial Kingistruly theexciting ourown success.a victimof More andmore families want to andstudents be King isonthemapandwe are facing challenge thewonderful becoming of when House more visitedOpen than500people ourcampus. inaddition to ourtraditional fall opportunities three House Admission Open withabangandwillnotlet We started upuntilspring. Admission Season added we twins.Lest letsets of thedustsettle andrest onourlaurels, the2012-2013 current 3childrenof students, Faculty/Staff, of 4 children and5 of Alumni, siblings –23 newstudents applicants. We with116 inSeptember started sawalso anincredible andimpressive increase intheoverall quality of There was notonlyamarked increase applicants,butwe inthequantity of season, withanextremely competitive acceptance rate. Quest
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ADMISSION Professional ty F ocus Growth and Development acul F King prides itself on developing and Learning, Diversity, and Technology. observation, reflecting on current supporting an adult community of As a result, many conferences and best practice in line with our Mission, active learners. The “cultivation of workshops attended by our Faculty, and guiding annual individual goal- faculty committed to ongoing as well as experts in the field of setting and evaluation for teachers, professional growth and renewal” education who are invited to our with an intentional emphasis on growth is a primary bridging statement campus for all-day programs, connect and improvement. connecting this goal to the Mission directly to these pillars. King is committed to providing the Statement and Philosophy. We Many opportunities exist for support necessary for each teacher to achieve our professional growth and continued growth beyond these three excel. We recognize that “excellence” development (PG&D) goals through areas. Most Faculty members attend takes a variety of forms within the an intentional design of several workshops and conferences that spirit of our Mission and that an programs. Many of these programs relate to their academic disciplines, individualized approach to PG&D is are generously supported through and several members take advantage necessary for each Teacher to be his/ the Annual Fund, and place King as of the graduate study opportunities. her best. Through this commitment, a leader among our peer schools. Four Faculty Sabbaticals are awarded we are proud that our Faculty takes In my role as Dean of Faculty, I also each summer – the McDermott advantage of these opportunities to oversee King’s PG&D program. We Sabbatical has been awarded since improve and grow each year, and we are committed to keeping up with the 1988, and the other three since 2006. are grateful for the generous funding
most recent research and pedagogy that supports these Mission-driven Leadership at the divisional and while targeting a PG&D focus em- endeavors to benefit all King Faculty departmental levels take responsibility bedded in our Mission. The primary and students. for creating a culture of classroom pillars of this focus are: Teaching and By Alex Weiner, Dean of Faculty
17 Quest WINTER 2013 Quest WINTER 2013 18 Faculty Focus 19 a deeper understandinga deeper Spanish language of andculture. to learn aboutmyself, opportunities these andto develop what Icould,andcould notdo. for Again,Iamthankful and challenged metomy question assumptions about experiences were exhilarating, theywere because novel, was demanding andyet enjoyable. learning These cooking class Education at which Culinary theInstitute of musician/song writer. “simpatica”with atruly teacher who isarespected also I hadmeeting from people allover theworld, andworking how to play themaracas! Icannot how describe much fun cultural understandings, ranging from Spanish cuisines to myself inSpanish language andculture. five weeks, Itraveled bytrain to New York andimmersed as well asitsgallery andlibrary. Two days each week for Bay midtown of Manhattan section theInstitute, houses centers. Thehistoric Amster Yard building intheTurtle hub seventy worldwide of Spanish language andculture at theCervantes Institute inNew York. TheInstitute isthe Faculty Sabbatical Spanish language to study andculture Last summer, Ihadtheprivilege receiving of aKing Cervantes Institute inNew York Director ofAssessmentandInstructionGrade8-12 Anne Moriarty Quest Following my timeat theInstitute, Iattended aBasque Our course blended language intense with instruction fearless marineandlandanimals.” -AnaGallegos
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my heart. Gracias!my heart. opportunity. Thisisajourneythat Iwillkeep forever in thislife-longlearning of part to be me theopportunity promote respect for nature anddiverse cultures. own country andcompare withotherplaces aswell as Itquestions. ismy goal that can explore students their lesson plans that leads Ihope to us consider essential theGalapagoshistorical of aspects allowed meto design George”, “Lonesome thelast lived. pintagianttortoise, where see lions,andsharks.playful sea It exciting was truly to Galapagostortoises, boobies, graceful penguins, blue-footed the finchesof Darwin, land marine iguanas,gigantic land different varietyof fearless marine and land animals – memorable my of trip. It part was the amazingto see Research Island, onSantaCruz Station, was another largest volcanic crater. TheCharles Visiting Darwin mately 9miles to Sierra Negra Volcano, theword’s second flora and of thehighlights was hikingapproxi One fauna. - was enough to observe first nature handtheunique of its natural environment. protecting of andrespecting our stand theimportance sharing my highlightsof trip to willhelp under students - to visit unique,ecological these islands. that Ihope King Faculty Sabbatical. an archipelago located inthePacific Ocean, during a Last summer, six days Ispent ontheGalapagos Islands, Galapagos Islands LS panishTeacher Ana Gallegos I wouldlike to thanktheKingcommunity for giving Exploring and experiencing the geographical and mainislands,I onlyvisited thethirteen four butit of As anEcuadorian native, my ithasbeen dream Jacqueline Martino Deanna Supple Chair of Performing Arts MS English Teacher El Sistema Music Program in Campos Brazil Atina, Italy
On my King summer Sabbatical, I traveled to Campos, The best way to experience the culture of a country is to Brazil to teach in the El Sistema Music Program connect and interact with its people. I travelled to Atina, Italy Orquestrando A Vida. As many of you remember, King for my King Faculty Sabbatical, to experience its culture Faculty Sabbatical, was fortunate to have the Marricuia and history; it was indeed unforgettable. I appreciated Iacovino Orchestra perform in November of 2011. This and valued the lifestyle in Atina, which is simple and is the premier orchestra under the umbrella of the uncomplicated. The daily pace is slower and allows one Orquestrando a Vida program. In March of 2012, the opportunity for personal reflection and social interaction. I went to Campos to teach, and I had such a profound Italian history literally came to life. A challenge in teaching experience that I knew I had to return. history or a novel is bringing those stories alive for students. I was excited and nervous to begin this journey again. Through my experiences in Atina, I realized that Would I have an impact on the students? Would the providing opportunities that allow students to make children accept me? Would they learn? These are feelings personal connections to what they are reading would I experience preparing for every school year, so this was enrich their learning. One way of doing this is having a familiar feeling. students connect themes with personal situations they Arriving in Campos to a sea of students, many were have experienced. I’d like to go a step further by having familiar faces, and others were new to the program. I had students connect with their familial traditions by four 90-minute choral classes each day – students ages taking the time to talk and listen. By learning about and 7-9 in the morning, and ages 10-17 in the afternoon. At imparting their cultural histories with each other through the end of the week, the groups performed in a concert, sharing food and traditions, or simply telling a story, singing songs they had learned from my two visits. I hope students learn to appreciate the differences and I was humbled by the pride and light that these similarities in each other’s experiences. In doing so, we children exhibit even though they lived in such poverty. truly become a community of learners, discovering ideas They were proud to show me their living conditions and from each other’s narratives, and connecting those stories made sure that we experienced every inch of their homes. to the characters in the novels we read. My hope is that I will continue to develop and build the vocal program at Orquestrando a Vida. So, the journey continues and I am very grateful to King for supporting this program and me.
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Where in the World? 21 in ethical, cultural, socio-economic, political,scientific,andenvironmental issues. in ethical,cultural, socio-economic, interdependent world, Kingprepares themtorecognize theneedforactive participation understanding. By developing instudents aneducatedawareness ofourincreasingly similarities anddifferences connectingallcultures inanefforttofoster multi-cultural the world’s cultural diversity withinthecontext ofglobalization.Students learnthe a school-wide GlobalEducationProgram aimedatdeveloping students’ knowledge of enable ustostay connectedwithpeopleacross theglobe. In2012, Kingimplemented The world isbecomingsmaller. Follow theirstories andbetransported! Costa Rica, andEcuador to …just name afew.Costa Rica, Follow Africa, to theirstories Spain, transported and be Faculty, students, ourcommunity: of Staff, andAlumni. featuresEducation, thetravels andjourneys members of The series, created byGilles Director Global Chosson, of intheWorld’The ‘Where series waslast introduced fall. Quest
Last summer, Hanna Galvin ‘14 and her brother Bradley Galvin ‘16 traveled to Tanzania where they climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and took a safari across the Serengeti this summer.
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also preparesalso themfor abetter future. ourchildren’sonly doesitopen eyes to theworld, butit toessential thedevelopment global of competence. Not traveling abroad andexperiencingnew cultures hasbecome children. Inthisrapidly changing andever-shifting world, Global awareness ismore thanever essential for our Helen Paglia ‘14 spent several weeks last last weeks several spent ‘14 Paglia Helen Advances inscienceandtechnology
Peter Hughes ‘spent several weeks Peter Hughes‘spentseveralweeks summer traveling in Spain. in traveling summer Marco Meily, Coby Becker, and Marco Meily,CobyBecker,and in CostaRicaworkingwitha humanitarian organization. Last year,Grade11students Ana Gallegos founded Campamento Manuela with King’s support
Last year Sonia Benedetto, LS Teacher, joined Ana doors in 2007 and, with the generous support of King, Gallegos, LS Spanish, to share their professional continues to serve school children from low-income experience with the Ecuadorian teachers and the households at no cost. This initiative provides a sixteen campers at Campamento Manuela. Gallegos memorable experience to campers through activities founded the summer camp in her hometown of to develop and refine their social, intellectual, creative, Cuenca, Ecuador. Campamento Manuela opened its and leadership skills.
Global Students’ Club highlights diversity The Global Students’ Club, lead by Allison Weiner ‘13, Hanna Galvin ‘14, Helen Paglia ’14, and Val Weiner ’15, took on the initiative in 2012 to create an “Intercultural Board” in the Upper School. Every month, they feature a culture from the diverse regions of the world. In doing so, they highlight some of the history, geography, demographics, and various cultural aspects of the country they selected.
Helen Kweskin, International Education Exchange takes King Teachers to Rwanda US English Last August, Helen Kweskin, US English, and Marion Haymann, US French, were invited as teacher-trainers in Rwanda, under the auspices of the NGO International Education Exchange, a group linking educators from Greens Farms Academy, Convent of the Holy Child in Rye, and now, King. The Rwanda Ministry of Education has selected IEE as its vehicle by which to train faculties IEE reaches the in 50 selected public schools in Rwanda, ranging from most impoverished those in the capital city of Kigali to the most impoverished villages far into villages in the farthest reaches of the countryside. the countryside
Quest WINTER 2013 22 community affairs 23 Service Learning Theme: TurningthePage Learning Service onPoverty. King’s Thiseventcommon good. supported 2012-2013 making choices ourunderstanding for the to support Lizand students. Murray’s visit placed intherole us of graduate Harvard, of left alasting parents impactonboth her journeyfrom astarvingchild andhomeless to teen, a speaker inOctober.our guest Murray’s story of heartfelt “Breakingof Night:From Homeless to Harvard”, was Liz Murray, inspirational speaker andrenowned author Liz Murray VisitsKing The OfficeofCommunityAffairs us tobechangeagentswhowillrepair, improve andstand infront asleaders. County area. King’s commitmenttoService Learning, diversity, andinclusionleads community organizations –withaparticularcommitmenttothegreater Fairfield We provide resources andlinksofcollaboration amongstudents, Faculty, Staff, and citizenship, fostering solidarity, andcultivating passionforajust andequitableworld. at King andsupportstheeducationofallstudents by creating opportunitiesforresponsible Quest and students. on bothparents a lastingimpact of Harvardleft teen toagraduate child andhomeless from astarving story ofherjourney Murray’s heartfelt
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the U.S. multicultural event leaders student for US from across development for Faculty, opportunities andamultiracial, networking offer Independent Schools, andprofessional conferences, bytheNational sponsored of Association Leadership Conference” inHouston, TX.Theannual the “People Color of Conference” Diversity and“Student In December, agroupFaculty of attended andStudents Diversity Leadership Conference People ofColor Conference andStudent King Diversity Mission Statement embraces diversity asintegral to educational excellence. and reflectiveoffers a supportive environment that responsibility,respect andpersonal theSchool’s culture standing equity,of fairness andinclusion. in Rooted foundfor andgoodness inadeep thewisdom under- King values acommunity inwhich each individual strives
is anintegral academiccomponent The Service Learning Club visited the New Covenant House of Hospitality soup kitchen in December to sing songs and pass out homemade cookies.
2013 Community Affairs Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, March 27 Movie Night “Half the Sky”
Friday, April 5 Faculty/Staff/Alumni Talent Show and Dinner
Friday, April 19 Diversity Guest Speaker Sheryl WuDunn
Tuesday, April 9-13 White Privilege Conference, Seattle WA
Helping New Orleans Returns Rewards
In February 2012, a group of benevolent high school students, The ability to help people alongside some willing chaperones, in need is an incomparable took time away from their schoolwork feeling that each and every and their vacations in order to spend volunteer on the trip a week doing community service in understood. New Orleans. Thanks to the organiza- tion and hard work of so many King might have received without support. volunteer opportunities, but going Faculty, the group had the opportu- Thanks to the work of this group, to cities such as New Orleans, and nity to volunteer their time spread King’s annual service trip to New helping those affected by disasters, across two fields – manual work and Orleans has been a success and should has its own rewards. The tradition of tutoring. The group worked through continue as such. Everyone received this trip continues, as a group of US St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, whose an experience like no other. The students will travel to New Orleans after school program, Anna’s Arts, ability to help people in need is an in March 2013. helps local kids with their homework incomparable feeling that each and and teaches them life lessons in order every volunteer on the trip By Will Rigby-Hall ‘13 to give them a brighter future than they understood. Connecticut has many
Quest WINTER 2013 24 B e h in d t S c ene s Q&A
? RAVE REVIEWS! ?
An interview with: Lelio “Junior” Vieux, Food Service Director
Q: How long have you been at King and evening, and weekend events. Since construction of the what brought you here? new PAC, special event catering has reached a new high. A: I have been at King since September of 2009 and Q: What are some of the favorite meals came to King as a transfer with Flik Independent School among students? Dining from Sacred Heart University where I was the Executive Chef. A: In the past, students were most excited about burgers, fries, mac & cheese, and pizza, which will never go out Q: What makes this School special for you? of style. However, the palettes at King have become a bit more sophisticated. Students are trying new menu items A: King is like home for me. In my first year I had to learn that originate from countries and regions all over the world the culture here. What I found very quickly were a student like sushi, chicken curry and fajitas. body, Faculty, and Staff dedicated to education, athletics, the arts, and of course, great food! Q: What are the challenges in running the Dining Service at King? Q: What is Flik’s Nutritional philosophy and how is it supported at King? A: To be successful, we must strive to stay several steps ahead. If we can anticipate the School’s needs, be flexible, A: FLIK’s nutritional philosophy is Eat, Learn, Live. and plan ahead, we can do anything. My biggest asset, by “Eat” for great food made from scratch with fresh far, is the support I receive from my teams in the US and LS wholesome ingredients; “Learn” by offering food kitchens, especially “Pancho.” education in nutrition, wellness, and culture through food; “Live” by being mindful of community, Q: What are the new trends in food service sustainability, and resources. and what have you implemented this year at King? Q: How many meals do you serve in a week, and how many catered events on campus? A: Today’s trend is simple. Our recipes focus on few ingredients with fresh products. We are learning every day A: There are 685 students on campus who participate about nutritive properties of those ingredients and how in the meal program, and 120 Faculty and Staff. Most to build stronger minds and bodies with them. By concen- participate in the daily food program in some way, trating on local purchasing, we are able to bring the especially on “Chicken Tender Days”. The catering at freshest and most flavorful ingredients available. King continues to challenge us daily with daytime,
25 Quest WINTER 2013 u te Play ! Sports 2013 S umm er I n s tit 2013 Camps Act ! Performing Arts Camps
Learn ! SplashFun Camp ! Academic Classes
“With dozens of classes to choose Discover Summer Institute at King! from, the Summer Institute offers something to suit the individual Make this summer a time for discovering new skills, while having loads of fun, strengths and talents of each by registering your son or daughter for the Summer Institute at King. student. The large variety of classes allows students to make selections Academics, Performing Arts, and Sports are available for Grades 6-12, while that match their interests instead of PreK-Grade 5 can experience “Fun Camp.” The US and MS Programs allow opting for one-size-fits-all program.” students to take courses to enrich their academic experiences or to accelerate – Brian Coughlan, SI Director their programs in the next academic year.
The Fun Camp introduces a new “summer specialty” each week, and Sports Camps offer baseball, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, field hockey, basketball, golf, and softball programs. This year will feature a new Performing Arts Camp, utilizing King’s Performing Arts Center. Offerings include Acting Improvisation, Beginning Guitar, Beginning and Intermediate Band Camp, and Shakespeare Stage Combat.
For more information visit: www.klht.org/summerinstitute
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Opening Our Future: A Campaign for King In 2005, Capitalizing on Excellence: A Campaign for • Convert the former theater into an open and collabora- King was launched, and the commitment of so many has tive Academic Center, with library/information services, positioned the School for generations of excellence. To group and silent study areas, and a study hall. date, the Campaign has raised almost $18,000,000 in • Add significant instruction space for our US Faculty gifts and pledges. Generous campaign gifts and broad and students. participation from the School community has allowed King • Connect new common area (former library) with a to complete construction of the South Field Complex and stairway atrium that links all three floors of the building, Performing Arts Center, along with significant upgrades to and pulls abundant natural light into the lower levels. the North Field. These enhancements have enriched dra- An elevator will also provide easy access to all spaces. matically our athletic and artistic programs, in particular. Relocate the College Counseling program into a central Recent enrollment growth in the Upper School created • space on the main floor a facility need that our new Performing Arts Center largely addressed. By relocating performing arts, King freed up With continued support from the entire community, over 10,000 sq. ft. of space in the Upper School, providing we aim for students and Faculty to fill the new space by an opportunity to completely reimagine the building’s core September 2013. At that time, King will celebrate the end spaces. The comprehensive US renovations are stunning of a hugely successful capital projects campaign. Then, and will dramatically change the feel and functionality through on ongoing major gifts initiative, we will move of the space for students and Faculty. Last summer, forward on plans for the final phase of US enhancements, campaign gifts supported the first leg of infrastructural including a lecture hall, updated classrooms, cardio room, preparations and the creation of an elegant common space air conditioning and significant façade upgrades. where the old library once stood. It is an exciting time to be part of this community. As we began the 2012-2013 academic year, the We are grateful to more than 500 families, past and pres- Board of Trustees challenged the community to finish ent, whose generosity has helped us reach the campaign the Campaign and raise a final$ 3.5M needed to homestretch. From now until June, we will need additional complete the “core” for US renovations. At our annual financial support to open the renovated space for teach- State of the School event, Campaign Chair, Tom ing and learning. The students to the right, and the many Conheeney, articulated the most important of the who will follow in their footsteps, invite you to support the core renovation projects, including: opening of our new Upper School.
To learn more about the US renovations, please contact Ben Hoke, Director of Institutional Advancement, at (203) 322-3496, ext. 324, or [email protected] As we near the successful completion of the “Campaign for Excellence,” our community can reflect with pride and excitement on the transformational capital projects the campaign has produced. These facilities, plans and events represent an exciting portal through which King passes on its way to 150 years, constantly improving in every way and grounded by our Mission.
– Ed Cesare ’78, Board of Trustee President Parent of Nick Cesare ‘12
Those moments when a student makes the next big step in For our family, the US renovation is among the most the classroom, on the stage, or on the playing field occur important pieces for the transformation of King‘s campus. because of the talented group of Teachers at King. Supporting It has been rewarding to work with so many dedicated families those Teachers, and their programs, is the work of the Annual who have given their time, energy, and dollars towards this Fund and the Capital Campaigns. Without philanthropy, Capital Campaign. It is an exciting time for King and we feel independent schools would not exist. lucky to be a part of it! – Lou Paglia, Advancement Committee Chair – Linda Petrone, Campaign Chair Parent of Helen Paglia ‘14 Parent of Tyler Petrone ‘16
For nearly 150 years, the School has been committed to We care about King because our family has been immersed nurturing and educating its students. Each year, King in the School for many years. King’s success and our challenges itself to renew and grow into something greater; children’s success are intertwined. There is always opportunity an institution that serves our children even better than it has for our children to change the face of the School forever. in the past. Today, King is meeting that challenge through a We have seen so many improvements in such a short time Capital Campaign meant to ensure the physical plant, and it has only just begun. classrooms, and playing fields are equal to its excellent – Ed Orenstein, Trustee and Inaugural Campaign Chair Teachers, educators, and classroom experiences. Parent of Charlotte ’16, Georgia ’13, Max ’11 and William ‘09 – Tom Conheeney, Campaign Chair Parent of Kelly ’18, James, ’15 and Thomas ‘15
Quest WINTER 2013 28 HOMECOMING 2012 29 The festivities kickedpep with a rally onFriday, off which gatherings, family fun events, and athletic achievements. was filled withAlumni 21-23 The weekend September of you needto look no furtherthanHomecoming 2012. T o experience thetrueessence oftheKingCommunity,
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Children’s Orchestra provided amusical backdrop for the the air. Eye-black was the fashion the day, of and the King On Saturday, theweather cooperated pride andViking filled marked anenergetic of thebeginning andspirited weekend. entire afternoon.
The day was capped off Homecoming 2012 by a resounding victory for the football team, Viking pride filled the air. punctuated by an adorable Eye-black was the fashion of the day. LS half-time cheer.
The US food tent and the LS bake sale table, provided lunch provided a welcoming space for our King graduates. The day and sweets for everyone, and the MS General Store and the was capped off by a resounding victory for the football team, Kids Korner kept the younger students entertained and punctuated by an adorable LS half-time cheer. There was a happy. The School Store volunteers made sure everyone place and a role for everyone; this was indeed a true commu- was properly outfitted in King attire and the Alumni Tent nity event.
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ING NI HOM E COM ALUM Alumni! Friday Night Reception More than 150 Alumni were in town to enjoy the Homecoming weekend festivities on and off campus. Alumni had the opportunity to reconnect, reminisce, and enjoy the scheduled Alumni and athletic events. The Friday reception was hosted in the new Performing Arts Center by the Alumni Association and Advancement Office. Alumni, along with current and former Faculty, enjoyed entertainment provided by Eric Reinemann ’08, aka Matt Rein, and Peter Zaccagnino ’71, aka Uncle Zac, and the ZacTones. While guests enjoyed a raw bar, trays of hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, they reminisced about the time at their Alma Mater. Reading through yearbooks, chuckling at old photos, and sharing classroom stories with fellow Alumni from different eras made for a memorable evening.
More than 150 Alumni were in town for Homecoming Alumni Brunch Saturday morning the Alumni Associations hosted our annual Alumni Brunch. Generations of Alumni gathered in the tent to catch up and peruse old yearbooks, as two members of our historic community were honored. Elizabeth “Sue” Rockwell Cesare ’48 and Elizabeth “Boo” Chapman Forster ’34, were presented with street signs, to be placed on our campus roads. Head of School Tom Main, Alumni Association President Libby Baker Mattson ‘82, and Director of Alumni Relations Mike Little ‘02, made opening remarks. Distinguished US Faculty member Cathy Mishkin presented a wonderful bio to introduce Boo Forster. Boo spoke eloquently, just as she had for some many years at this School, in the classroom and on the stage. Following Boo’s speech, Edward Cesare ’78, son of Sue Cesare, delivered a heartfelt introduction that touched on various memories and perspectives from being a son of a legendary figure in our community. Sue concluded the ceremony with a memorable speech that inspired everyone in attendance.
31 Quest WINTER 2013 “May this place, King Low Heywood Thomas School, always be the school of choice for those parents who want the best for their children and for those students who want to become the best they can be.”
I am very grateful to have this chance to tell you what Teachers and coaches – some happily still here – who the School has meant to me and the six other members were instrumental in Ed and Ben’s education. Other of my family who have been associated with it. outstanding professionals taught Nick after LS veterans There is no way to measure the depth of appreciation had worked their magic on him. I have for the overall impact in academic background, I feel honored to join the others whose names appear development of character, and personal growth the on campus signs and who have been such significant Schools have had on me and my family. That impact difference makers in the remarkable history of the always has been about people – Teachers who taught school we are today. my husband and me. Also, we appreciate those – Elizabeth “Sue” Rockwell Cesare ’48
Quest WINTER 2013 32 TI O N NI ASSOC I A ALUM As we approach 150 years of history, there is no better time to celebrate YOU, our KLHT Alumni, as part of that history.
We ask you to share your history, your experiences, and your memories over the course of these next few years. We hope all our Alumni will return back to their roots and celebrate their memories and respective eras. We have one of the longest school histories in the area and, in my opinion, the School has offered one of the best educational experiences over these 15 decades.
While this milestone might be a reason to reconnect or become more closely connected, our Alumni Association wants you to stay connected in a meaningful way, for life. Our Alumni community is not typical of other schools, and in fact, is quite unique. We represent Low-Heywood, King School, Low-Heywood Thomas School, KLHT, and now King. Please join me in celebrating each School in advance of our 2015-2016 Sesquicentennial. Each institution has a rich and important history that has shaped the amazing School we are today.
Contact our Director of Alumni Relations, Mike Little ’02, at [email protected], with any questions, updates, or information. Mike is doing a superb job in creating many opportunities for Alumni to be part of our history in the making.
Warm regards, Libby Baker Mattson ‘82 President, Alumni Association
2012-2013 Alumni Board Members
Libby Baker Mattson ‘82 Debbie Dietz ‘90 Rory Donahue ‘97 Nicole Kenaga ‘02 (President) Fiona Fine ‘90 Colin Thom ‘97 Mike Sheehan ‘03 Peter Zaccagnino ‘71 Anthony Guevera ‘93 Devere Jones ‘98 Scott Carson ‘84 Colin Cosell ‘97 Lesan Chernet ‘02
33 Quest WINTER 2013 150 years The School Celebrates a Landmark Birthday in 2015.
The roots of our School are rich and full of history. The Simon family – of the singer songwriter Carly Simon and Our first predecessor school, Low Heywood, was founded the publishing house, Simon and Schuster – had previously in 1865 as a school for girls. Hiram Udall King founded owned that property. In 1974, Low-Heywood and King the King School, a school for boys, in 1872, and then Mabel School began Upper School coordination, with students Thomas founded The Thomas School in 1922. These taking classes together. In 1975, Thomas School merged three separate schools resided for decades on campuses all with Low-Heywood, to form Low-Heywood Thomas School. over Stamford – Colonial Road, Strawberry Hill Avenue, Finally, in 1988, King and Low-Heywood Thomas merged to Bedford Street, Courtland Avenue, Shippan Point – and form the King and Low-Heywood Thomas Schools, which also in Rowayton. Since their founding, the Schools has developed into the School we are today. were recognized for educational excellence throughout In the 2015-2016 academic year we will celebrate the Fairfield County. School’s 150th Anniversary. Very few schools have such a In 1962, King School moved to the southern end rich history. As we approach this exciting milestone, we of this campus, now the Lower School, and the entire should carry awareness that we are all part of an institu- school – Lower, Middle and Upper – resided in that location. tion that has a deep-rooted history and a future that we will create together.
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Aja Pirofinal ‘12 Erica Nicokris ‘12 Bentley University University of PENNsylvania
Transitioning to college life at Bentley University has After calling King my second home for thirteen years, I felt been nothing short of an eye-opening experience. both thrilled and a little anxious on my first day at Penn. I The transition of moving in with a complete stranger am awestruck by my professors who continue to enlighten was awkward at first, yet exhilarating to find that I have so me. Thanks to my experience with the teachers at King, many similarities with a girl born and raised on the other I am able to approach these professors with ease and never side of the world in Khobor, Saudi Arabia. Academically, hesitate to ask for additional help. It was not until I sat in I’ve found college to be much more challenging than I a three hundred-person lecture hall that I realized how thought it would be. It’s strange only spending one-third easy it is to become merely another face in the classroom. of the entire week in the classroom, however, I quickly Consequently, I cherish the thirty minutes I have with my realized that most of the learning happens outside of professors during their office hours, as I am able to gain a the classroom and on my own time. Since having close better comprehension of class material and get to know relationships with my teachers at King, I’ve been proactive the professors themselves. I certainly encourage current in developing relationships with my professors at Bentley. King students to appreciate the accessibility of their teachers By visiting them frequently during their office hours, now, as it will not be handed as graciously to them in I ensure that they know my name and face and regard college. I look forward to rest of my journey, as I know me as a committed student. The opportunities provided there are many more memories to be made. to students here at Bentley are limitless and I am confident that I will graduate in four years with an excellent education and a much better understanding and appreciation for the world I live in. Nigee Page ‘12 Maggie Joyce ‘12 University of Connecticut hamilton college
The King community helped prepare me for the respon- I absolutely love Hamilton. I am so happy I ended up here; sibilities of the real world. The school taught me to reflect it is absolutely the right place for me! I am so happy that upon the great experiences I had and show colleges who I took Mr. G’s Philosophy class last year and did my inde- I am. King kept me thinking; whether it was about a guest pendent study because the material in those two classes speaker, the classes I took or how to help others. The skills in particular have come up again and again in my classes I acquired and experiences I had have contributed to my here! College is going really well! It is challenging without early success at UConn. As I did at King, I am getting being too overwhelming; I feel like King really prepared involved, I am helping others and I am taking advantage me well. There is a lot of work, but it’s also a lot of fun. of the grand opportunities that have been bestowed People are so nice and welcoming here and it is so easy to upon me to reach my goals. get involved. I signed up for Model UN, the Environmental Club, the Outdoors Club, and a tutoring program called College has been a goal of mine since I can remember. Study Buddies that works with middle and high school I am the first person in my immediate family to attend a students. I hope that you had a good summer and that four-year university. Since I was a little boy my parents everything is going well at King so far this year! I hear saw my potential and we would talk about me attending Model UN is going abroad ... so exciting! college one day … sometimes it’s still hard to believe I’m a college student at UConn. te s
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Class of 1950 She received her MS from Saint Thomas “Tee” Doggett writes, Paula ROSE Leigh lives in London, Joseph’s University. “I’m still playing England and writes, “I was a student Lacrosse and it’s at Low Heywood for a few happy Class of 1970 great to see King is years during World War II. I enjoy continuing the program we started reading about the School as it is now. in 1970. Picture is the 2010 World Many wonderful memories, including Games in Manchester, UK. I’m the playing the young role in Rip van one with no hair.” Winkle. I was sad to leave Low Heywood in 1943 to return to England Douglas Jennings and his wife, via neutral ship to Lisbon and eventually Melinda, live in Hallowell, Maine by a Sundeland flying boat to neutral and he works as a Senior Partner in Foynes Ireland, although attacked Carl Knobloch lives in Danbury, Jennings Law Office with a JD from before we reached neutral waters. CT and graduated with a BA from Quinnipiac. Their daughter, Amy, And, finally off again to the South Castleton State. graduates in December with a Masters of England. My daughter and son in Environmental Development from William Orr lives in San Antonio, finished their education in the States Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. TX and is the President of Voyles and live and prosper there. Born in Son D.J. is a PGA professional at Orr Builders. London on May 17,1932.” Augusta Country Club. Class of 1971 Class of 1965 Class of 1972 Sam Lotstein lives Robert Kein lives out in Los Paul Kriete lives out in Fallbrook, CA. in Stamford, CT, Angeles, CA. He graduated with a BA and graduated from from NYU. Frank Nigro American University. and his wife, He currently serves as Class of 1968 Mingjin Tai, live Vice President, Na- in Flushing, NY. Stewart Lade and his wife, Karen tional Accounts for HPC Foodservice. Hill, live in Redding, CT. Stewart owns Timberdale Homes, LLC, and Elizabeth Carder-Thompson he graduated with a BA and MBA and her husband, Larry Thompson, Class of 1973 from Bowdoin College and Stanford live in Chevy Chase, MD. They have University Business School, respectively. four daughters, Dana (age 34), Julia Thomas Cohn lives and works (age 30), Kate (age 28), and Courtney here in CT and serves as the Director Class of 1969 (age 24). Elizabeth is a Partner with of Brokerage Sales for MassMutual a 1,700 attorney global firm called Financial Group. Robin Saunders Reed Smith LLP in Washington, DC. lives in Sunapee, NH Her practice involves life sciences and works at River health industry legal issues. Elizabeth Valley Community graduated with an AB from Brown College as Director University in 1975 and earned her JD at of the MLT Program. the College of William & Mary in 1978.
37 Quest WINTER 2013 Dain Fritz and his wife, Hillary, live Benson Stein and his wife, Susan, Gregory Oswald lives in Rye, NY in Westport, CT. Dain graduated live in Denver, CO and he works and currently works as a freelance from University of Colorado with BA. as the Chief Financial Officer for writer. He received a BA from He writes, “ Now that our youngest the Colorado Department of Columbia University and an MA has gone off to college, Hillary and I Transportation. He attended the from Manhattanville College. have been having a great time visiting University of Texas and Brown with family and friends around the University where he graduated Class of 1977 country. We had a chance this with an MBA and AB, respectively. Jill Russo Foster and her hus- summer to visit with Scott and Laura band, David, live in Cos Cob, CT. Carlin in their new spot in Ketchum, Class of 1974 She is self-employed and graduated ID. What a great place! I spent a Patricia D. Cole graduated from from University of Bridgeport. couple of days with Ralph and Nancy University of Bridgeport with a Tella in Medford, MA. Nancy has been MS in Education. Liza Cowan May and her husband, to Haiti a number of times helping Steve, live in Alexandria, VA. She with relief efforts after the devastating Class of 1975 attended George Washington Univer- earthquake. Hung out with Bob Potenza sity and received a BA in Art History. Heidi Udell lives in Ossining, NY for an evening in CT and of course and graduated with a BA from attended King’s Homecoming and Yale University. Reunion where we saw lots of old friends. Hats off to Ellen, Tinker and Class of 1976 Kim for putting the event together. It was great seeing everyone.” Inga Lee Erickson lives in Saint Augustine, FL and works with The Rev. Dr. Robert Citi Everyday Hero Gormbley and his wife, Sharon, live in Christine L Knox and her husband, West Springfield, MA. Barry, live in New Canaan, CT. She is Rev. Dr. Gormbley the Director, Hosted Buyer Programs is the Senior Minister for Reed Exhibitions. Christine at Mittineague Congregational graduated with a BA from Skidmore, Church. He received a BA from earned her MA at Williams and MBA St. Olaf College and later his Masters at University of Connecticut. of Divinity at Andover Newton Diane Mills-Johnson lives in Theological School. Stamford, CT and works as the Carol L. Grunewald and her Senior Benefits Manager at the husband, Jeremy Rifkin, live in Environmental Defense Fund offices Washington DC. She graduated with in NYC. She oversees all employee a BA from University of Pennsylvania. health, welfare, and retirement plans. Diane attended Syracuse University Tory Mudge Meyer and Kevin and received a BS in Speech Commu- Meyer live in The Woodlands, TX. nications and Public Relations Tory graduated with a BA from Mary To Parents of Alumni: Baldwin College. Kevin graduated If your son/daughter has with a MSC from University of a new mailing address, Texas-Arlington and he is a Geologist please email Jeanine Haberny with ExxonMobil. at [email protected]
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Andrea Kahn-Fisher lives in New York, NY.
Lawrence Slifkin Roy Schindele and his wife, Donna, works for 2013 C lassWINTER 2013 No live in Stamford, CT Arnold Palmer and he works as a in Orlando, Senior Integration FL Consultant for NST Systems. Lawrence graduated with a BSEET from University of Hartford.
Valerie SMITH Roy Schindele lives in Orlando, FL Williams lives in Class of 1978 with his wife, Wanda Carmenante. Charlotte, NC and He works for Arnold Palmer as Marc L. Beningson and his wife, works as a Vice Director of Sales & Marketing and Stephanie, live in Baltimore, MD. President Technology went to UConn and Rollins with Marc is the Director, Business Project Consultant Business and Marketing degrees. Development for G4S Technology. for Bank of America. She graduated Roy writes, “Celebrating 7 years with with an MBA from Fordham Mr. Palmer. Come visit me at Bay Class of 1979 University. Valerie writes, “ I had Hill in Orlando or in Latrobe PA, Mr. Nancy Laben and her husband, Jon the opportunity to reconnect with Palmer’s hometown club where we Feiger, live in Chicago, IL and she classmates Lorraine (Tartaglia) just opened a new hotel. Contact me works as General Counsel for AE- Cafero, Susie (Gray) Arana, among for great golf packages! My daughter COM. Nancy graduated from Smith others, at a 30-year dinner reunion. Robin (age 24) just got married and College and Columbia University It was a wonderful experience.” my son Ryan (age 21) is a junior at School of Law. USF in Tampa. Being an “empty- Class of 1981 nester” agrees with Wanda and me. Class of 1980 Elisabeth STEIN Musarra is the We are traveling worldwide on recent Sharon Hannibal lives in Norwalk, Office Manager for Amco Painting, trips to Germany, Costa Rica and CT and received her BSEE at Tufts Inc. and recently married Steven love cruises. I would like to hear University. Musarra. She writes, “I finally met the from other classmates and come man of my dreams and got married visit us in Orlando!” Rick Hochman and his wife, Beate, November 25, 2011!” Elisabeth live in Westport, CT and he serves as received her ASOH from the Class of 1982 Director, Head of Global Convertible Culinary Institute of America. Research for BCP Securities, LLC. Lawrence William Andrea lives in He attended Duke, Tufts and then Tom Shapter (aka Tom Norman) Kent, CT and is Principal at the Law London School of Economics for his lives in Lakeland, FL and works as Office of Lawrence W. Andrea. He MBA. Rick writes, “After spending a Licensed Mental Health Counselor graduated from Notre Dame with a time in many parts of the world, for Florida Southern College. Tom BS in Biology. including London, Hong Kong, attended Jacksonville University Stephen Ditri lives in Greenwich, and California, now living back in and Nova South Eastern University CT and owns Gatehouse Partners. Fairfield County with my wife, Beate, with a BS in Psychology and a He received an MBA from Syracuse son, Tristan (age 12), and daughter MS in Counseling Psychology. University. Nea (age 7). Working on Greenwich Avenue and commuting by train. “Still in touch with many alums. I will never forget our Still in touch with many alums. I will never forget our 30th reunion in 2010! 30th reunion in 2010!” - Rick Hochman
39 Quest WINTER 2013 Audrey Class of 1984 Class of 1986 Heffermehl Jennifer Papazian Coulter and Lawrence Smith and his wife, lives in Brookfield her husband, Matthew, live in Pound Meredith, live in North Stamford CT, CT and works as an Ridge, NY. She graduated with a BA with three children, Brad, Connor Accountant with from College of Mount Saint Vincent and Lauren. He is the Vice President Naiad Dynamics. in Riverdale, NY. of Manufacturing and Engineering She graduated from Goucher College at Bridgeport Fittings and attended with a BA in English Literature. Geoff Schneider and his wife, Wentworth Institute of Technology Laurie A. Knowles lives here in Lisa, live in Wilton, CT. He is a with a BS in Manufacturing Stamford, CT. Managing Partner at Cava Capital. Engineering and AE in Mechanical He graduated from Lehigh University Power Engineering. Elizabeth Glotzer Lebo and her with a BS in Finance. husband, Todd, live in Stamford, CT. Class of 1988 Elizabeth works as a Senior Associate Marc Kligman and his wife, Laura, with Korn/Ferry International and live in San Diego, CA and he works graduated with a BA in Psychology for Total Care Sports Management from Wheaton College. as a Major League Baseball Player Gina D. Silvestri lives in Cos Cob, Agent. Marc writes, “I enjoyed a CT. She attended Northwestern spectacular All Star experience this University undergrad and USC Law past summer with my client and School. She is now a Principal at Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz. I’ve Cummings & Lockwood and practices been busy these past off-seasons with in the area of Trusts & Estates. She arbitration work for Mike Napoli and has been at the firm for 23 years. Gina Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Coaching lots has three children, Emma (age 17), of baseball here in San Diego and Abigail and Madeline (both 15). going to all the various games/ “I enjoyed a spectacular practices for my two sons and Class of 1983 All Star experience this past daughter. If any alumni pass through San Diego, please reach out to catch Valerie Bolling lives in Stamford, summer with my client and CT with her husband, Sheldon Ayers. up.” Marc graduated from Johns Valerie graduated with BA in English Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz.” Hopkins with a BA in International from Tufts and an MA in Elementary - Marc Kligman Relations and Spanish. and Middle School Education from Columbia Teachers College. She writes, “My husband, Sheldon, and I are both educators in Greenwich Public Schools. I am about to enter my 20th year of working in the district! I have taught Grades 2, 4, 5, and 8, and am about to start my third year as the district’s instructional coach for middle and high school teachers.”
Gregory Pring works at Barclays and lives in Petts Wood, Kent in the United Kingdom.
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How often we would dream that perhaps one day, the school might be able to build a new theatre; with scenery and costume rooms, and music rooms for each discipline. I was not prepared for the exciting center through which Cathy Mishkin escorted us. It surely makes one want to “go back to school” in 2013 C lassWINTER 2013 No order to have the opportunity to learn, play, work, and perform in such amazing space. – Margery IRISH: Former KLHT Trustee and Parent of Alum
My heartfelt thanks go out to the Trustees, Faculty, Staff, students, Parents, and Alumni for participating in and contributing to the evolution of King Low Heywood Thomas. Together the school community has succeeded in making the dream a reality. – Barbara Hartley SMITH: Former Head of School
Class of 1988 continued Pamela Sparkman and her Jason Konidaris and his wife, Teri Kennedy works as the Vice husband, Jonathan Buys, live in Janie, live in New Canaan, CT with President for Current Production Darien, CT. Pamela works for two children. He graduated from Yale at Oxygen Media. Teri graduated Cultural Care Au Pair as a Childcare University with a BA in Economics from NYU with a BFA in Film/TV Coordinator. She graduated with a BA and is currently retired. Production. from the University of Washington and an EdM from Harvard University. Class of 1990 Erin Shaw lives in Ladera Ranch, CA Nicole DaRosa-Smith lives in and works at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Class of 1989 Knightdale, NC and works as a School as the Associate Director of Chris Cavazzini lives in Washington, Business Analyst for Cisco Systems. Admissions. She graduated with a NJ and is the Director of Clover She attended Porter & Chester BA from Manhattanville College Communications Management. Institute and earned a Certificate and writes, “I’m getting married on of Completion in Architectural December 27th in San Diego, CA to Jessica Spelke Jansujwicz and Design and Civil Engineering. Daniel Durante. Very excited for the her husband, Dr. Alan Jansujwicz, live upcoming wedding and thrilled to in Bangor, ME with three children, Audrey Wagner now lives in be working at St. Margaret’s – it’s an Alec (10), Eliza (10), Sasha (8). Baltimore, MD where she is doing a amazing school! Just trying to Jessica is a Postdoctoral Fellow on two-year fellowship in critical care acclimate myself to living in CA – the Sustainability Solutions Initiative at University of Maryland’s Shock but nice that there isn’t any snow!” at the University of Maine. In this Trauma Center. She graduated from role, she researches the human Dartmouth in 1995 with a BA in Jennifer Averiit Sorrow and her dimensions of tidal energy Psychology. After six years in a husband, Jason, live in Burlington, development. She graduated with business career, she went back to NC and she works for Duke University a BA in Zoology from Connecticut her original interest in medicine. as the Senior Program Manager for College, MS in Wildlife and Fisheries She received her MD from Cornell Internal Medicine Residency Conservation at the University of in 2008 and completed a four-year Program. She graduated from the Massachusetts (Amherst) and a Ph.D. residency at NYU Langone Medical University of Southern California. in Ecology and Environmental Sci- Center in 2012. ence from the University of Maine.
41 Quest WINTER 2013 Class of 1992 and graduated from the University Class of 1996 Dina Lupi and her husband, Alexander, of Rhode Island in Management Carl Speare lives in Greenwich, live in Elmsford, NY. She writes, “I and Communications. CT and works as an Associate with am a stay at home mom and loving Walter Kruger III and his wife, AQR Capital. it. I have never been busier. I have a Christy, live in Charlotte NC. He Grayson Thurman lives in two year old and I am expecting our works in Leveraged Finance for Oakland, TN. second in December.” Wells Fargo Securities and graduated with a BS from UNC Chapel Hill. Jeremy Weinstein lives in New Class of 1993 York, NY and is the Portfolio Director Phil Holzer and his wife Caroline for the NYC Department of Education (Scollick) Holzer ’93 married in 1999 - The Fund for Public Schools. and now live in Skillman, NJ with daughter, Claire (age 7). Phil is the Class of 1997 Executive Director of Finance for Colin Cosell Bristol-Meyers Squibb. He graduated lives in Astoria, from Cum Laude with a BS from NY and he The University of Tampa and then to writes, “I’ve graduate school at the London School been a freelance of Economics and Political Science. broadcaster for 3 years with Class of 1994 MSG Varsity, Katie DRAPER Beery and her earning 3 Emmy husband, Will Beery, live in Norwalk, Paola LOPEZ LaManna and her Awards along the way. I’ve also been CT. They have two children, Tyler husband, Craig, live in Bridgeport, the voice of the CBS Marketing (age 6) and Ethan (age 3). Katie CT. She is the Director of Sourcing Masters campaign for the past year, graduated from Roger Williams with LATAM for InnerWorkings, Inc., and and am still producing and performing a degree in Sociology and Psychology, graduated with a BBA in Marketing comedy shows in and around the then California’s Foothill College with from Pace University. Paola writes, Stamford/Westchester region. Proud a degree in Veterinary Technology. “Greetings to all my King friends! I member of the Alumni Board, as well.” apologize for falling off the radar, but Karine Daniele and her husband, life kicked into hyper drive this past Cosmin Grama, live in Nice, France, year, starting with the birth of my “I’ve been a and she works for SBM Offshore as a son, Adam, in June of 2011. He is just freelance broadcaster Recruitment Specialist. Karine grad- starting to walk and doing a great job uated with a BA in Psychology from of keeping mom and dad busy with for 3 years with University of Southern California. every step. Of course, I think he’s the MSG Varsity, earning most amazing little boy in the world. Class of 1995 Professionally, I’ve been traveling 3 Emmy Awards Penn Egbert lives in NYC and extensively throughout Latin America along the way.” serves as a Director and Head of for work. My focus is expanding my Equity Product Management at company’s supply chain for market- - Colin Cosell Barclays. ing materials in each country. In fact, we just spent the summer in Brazil, Michael Henry and his wife, where I was helping my company set Kathryn, live in Seacrest, FL. up operations in Sao Paulo. Warmest He owns Gulf Dunes Vacation Rentals regards to you all!”
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Chris Beresford-Hill and his wife, Lindsey, live in New York, NY and he works as the Senior Vice
2013 C lassWINTER 2013 No President for BBDO Advertising and Senior Creative Director on FedEx, Foot Locker and Twix accounts. Chris has been working in advertis- ing for the last ten years. Several ads he wrote have been inducted into the permanent collection at MoMa, in an exhibition called “The Art and Technique of the American Commercial.” Recently, TIME magazine named his 2006 ad for Emerald Nuts “the best super bowl commercial of the decade.” In 2010, he wrote a short film starring Justin Long, Tom Arnold and Nora Dunn, which was awarded at the Cannes Film Festival. Chris lives with his wife in TriBeCa and Chirag Sadana married his college Chris Byrnes was married to Angela keeps in touch with classmate Mark sweetheart. He and his wife both Feraco, whom he met at Brown Henderson. graduated from NYU grad schools University when they lived on the on the same day. She graduated same hallway their freshman year. from NYU Med school and Chirag They reconnected in the fall of 2008 Several ads he wrote graduated from NYU business school. in Boston when Chris was starting have been inducted He recently launched a new business school and Angela was company, and was featured on doing a medical school rotation. into the permanent Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/ This past Labor Day, almost exactly collection at MoMa, sites/nyuentrepreneurschallenge/ 12 years after they first met, they were in an exhibition called 2012/10/15/doing-good-and-making- married in Danvers, MA. Other King money/). They moved from NYC alums in attendance were Tom “The Art and back to CT. Sandak and Maude Murphy Ancone.
Technique of the Roseann Stenson and her Lauren (Finn) O’Toole and hus- American Commercial.” husband, Daniel, are expecting their band, Matthew, live in New York, NY third child. She graduated with a BA and she works for Apple. She gradu- from SUNY. ated from Northeastern University with a BA in Communications. Class of 1999 Class of 2000 Elizabeth Egan lives in Brighton, Dave Nourse lives in Las Vegas, Maude Murphy Ancone lives in MA and works as a Social Worker at NV and works as the Radio Station Stamford, CT and works as a Brand the Boston Public Health Commis- Manger for the University of Nevada, Manager for Nestle Waters North sion in the Homeless Services Bureau. Las Vegas. He attended North Caro- America. She attended Brown Uni- lina State University and graduated Kate Larsen Leon lives in Norfolk, versity and graduated with a BA in with a BS and Med. VA and is currently self-employed. Business. John Thackery lives in New York, NY and works in Investment Banking with Citi.
43 Quest WINTER 2013 Class of 2002 providing services to the homeless. Lily Scheyhing lives in Stamford,
Nicole Kenaga She graduated from Connecticut CT and works as a Program Director lives in Norwalk, CT College and is currently at NYU’s at Summit Educational Group, Inc. and works at Datto, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of She graduated from Reed College Inc. as the Human Public Service working on her MPA in with a BA in Linguistics. Resources Manager. She graduated Public and Nonprofit Management. from Fairfield University with a BA Robert Sadowski lives in in Psychology and then Cornell for Stamford, CT and works as an Human Resources. Nicole writes, Associate with Morgan Stanley. He “Aside from holding a full time graduated from Gettysburg College. position at Datto, Inc., I also have a side business in photography, Molly Shaker lives in New York specializing in child and family City and works for ABC as a writer photography. I am also a very active for Good Morning America. volunteer with Comfort Zone Camp – a bereavement camp for children, Class of 2005 Midnight Run – providing food, Robert Brennan and Caitlin clothing, and fellowship to the MALLOY Brennan live in Stamford, “I got married on October 6, 2012, homeless of New York City, and CT. He is a First Grade Teaching in Darien. My maid of honor BridgeBuilders – building homes Assistant with Unquowa School was Tara Carberry and we for families in Fairfield County. I (Fairfield) and received a BA in enjoyed celebrating with guests also serve as mentor for girls at Creative Writing from Elon University. Cathleen Ryan and The United Methodist Church of Caitlin works at Palmer’s Market as Caitlin Scully!” New Canaan. Multimedia Promotions Coordinator and graduated with a BA in Media Dr. Colin Ryan lives in Philadelphia, and Communications; Studio Art PA and works as a Resident Physician and Printmaking from Muhlenberg with Hanhemann Hospital. He gradu- College. Caitlin writes, “I was in ated with a BS from Georgetown. a Creative Writing Club and was Jack O’Brien has been in China for a cheerleader at KLHT when the the last five years working in small Viking mascot was still a Viking business development, as well as head. I dated Robert Bowen Brennan teaching English. (‘05) from junior year of high school until we married May 26, 2012. I still Amanda Volper works at Long keep in touch with classmates: Dana Island Jewish Hospital as a Predoctoral Morgan Hill, Sarah Ross-Benjamin, Psychology Intern. She graduated Adrian Ciontut, Elizabeth Magrath with a BA from George Washington ‘06, Sonya Ziolkowski, and University. Anna Flatow.
Class of 2004 Gretchen Hahn lives in Reston, VA and works in Politics. She graduated Christina BRENNAN Knudsen Caitlin Malloy Brennan ‘05, works as the Associate Director of from Smith College. Christina Brennan Knudsen ‘04, Development for Inspirica (formerly Ian Monsma lives in Santa Barbara Robert Brennan ‘05 St. Luke’s LifeWorks). In her role, CA and works as an Economist for at the wedding of Christina oversees marketing/ Robert D. Niehaus, Inc. He graduated Christina Brennan Knudsen communications and fundraising with a BA from Pomona College. events for the nonprofit organization
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Class of 2006 Elizabeth Rose Magrath lives in Washington, DC and works at the Henry Jackson Foundation for the Cory Sievert spends his 2013 C lassWINTER 2013 No Advancement of Military Medicine as a Research Assistant. She free time working to graduated from Sewanee with a be a music producer. BS in Psychology.
Steven Menking lives in New York and works as a Day Trader for SMB Capital. He graduated from Williams College with a BA in Mathematics/ Statistics and a BA in Economics. Steven writes, “I was a lifer in the Corey Sievert runs the website Emily Kerchoff lives in Norwalk, KLHT days (started in Kindergarten) for his father, Fred Sievert, and CT and is a Project Manager at and I am extremely grateful for the spends his free time working to be Reinvention, LLC. excellent educational opportunities a music producer. He graduated Amanda Marcelle lives in New it afforded me.” from Manhattanville College. York City after graduating Cum Elizabeth Perelstein lives in Laude from Dartmouth College. Class of 2007 Leland, NC and is a medical She is currently getting her master’s student at University of Michigan. Ellison Brennan lives in degree at Columbia University and She graduated with a BS from Stamford, CT after graduating working as a clinical intern at University of Rochester and a from Ohio Wesleyan University. Democracy Prep Harlem Charter post-baccalaureate from Johns Courtney Bruggeman is a School. Hopkins University. Recruiting Coordinator at Carolyn Mcveigh works at Endurance Services. Cambridge Associates in CA after
Elizabeth Perelstein a pro tennis career.
is a medical student at Faith Pierce lives in Stratford, University of Michigan. CT and teaches in Stamford. She graduated from the University of Rochester with a BA in English.
Hannah Rabin lives in New York, NY and graduated with a BA from Boston University. Kimberly Clark lives in Washington, DC and is the CEO of Vanchic, LLC. She graduated Victoria Marie Santos-Buch from Catholic University of America lives in Miami, FL and teaches second as a Theater major. grade at McGlannan School. She attended the University of Miami and graduated with a BS in Education and Psychology. Kimberly Segalas returned to Ashley Alebiosu lives in Stamford, King as an 8th Grade English Teacher, CT and works as a Sponsorship Athletic Intern, and Head Varsity Coordinator for Thomson Reuters. Stay Connected to King: Girls Lacrosse Coach after graduating She graduated from College of the from Skidmore with a BA in English Holy Cross with a BA in Psychology. and a minor in Business. http://www.linkedin.com/in/vikings Katherine Chan attended Andrew Serkes Columbia University and graduated lives in New Canaan, with a BS in Civil Engineering. CT and is self- Alex Doering lives in Northern www.facebook.com/ King.Low.Heywood.Thomas.Alumni employed as an Virginia and works as an Analyst actor and musician. with FocalPoint Consulting Group, He graduated from a boutique public sector consulting www.twitter.com/kingstamford Emerson College with a BFA in firm in Washington, DC. He gradu- Musical Theater. ated from Colgate University in May Keep in touch! Grace Shaker lives in New 2012 with Shaela Greenfield, Andrea Horak, and David Kuntzman. We’d love to hear from you. York City and works as a Senior Send any updates and images to be Production Associate at Anderson Andrea Horak lives in Darien, CT included in Class Notes to Mike Little ‘02 at [email protected]. Live. She graduated from Wake and works as a Business Development Forest University with a BA in Associate with Pave Life. She Political Science and graduated from Colgate University. Communication. Ruthie Hubbard Stephen Sheehan lives in lives in New York, Stamford, CT and teaches math and NY and works as coaches Football and Lacrosse at an Institutional the Hyde School. He graduated from Sales Analyst at Franklin and Marshall with a BA in J.P. Morgan. She Economics and a minor in Applied graduated from University of Mathematics. Pennsylvania with a BA in Caitlin Weinstock lives in Communications and Marketing. Washington DC and graduated John Qua is an Intern for from Franklin & Marshall with a Congressman David Cicilline. BA in History and Economics. Class of 2010 Class of 2008 Julia Bonnell is enjoying junior Leigh Abear lives in Stamford, year at Bucknell University. CT and works in Media Registration Alex Doering for A&E Television Networks. Class of 2011 Leigh attended Flagler College, graduated from Taylor Thomson is a sophomore at St Augustine, FL and graduated Davidson College in Davidson, NC. Colgate University with a BFA and double minor in Advertising and Illustration. in May 2012 with Class of 2012 She writes, “Be persistent in life Shaela Greenfield, and don’t give up on your goals.” Katherine Kuntzman is a Andrea Horak, and freshman at Bucknell University. David Kuntzman.
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Saturday Night Reunions Saturday night, class agents, from classes ‘62, ‘70-’74, ‘82, ‘92, ‘97, ‘02, and ‘07, held off campus reunions at different venues in Stamford. A very special thanks to all of the organizers and class agents involved for organizing these events. Thank you to all Alumni who attended the weekend’s festivities. Special thanks to Ellen Waters ’72, Libby Mattson ’82, Alumni from ’92 and Nicole Kenaga ’02 for organizing their reunions.
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Hockey Event Just one day after Thanksgiving, more than 30 Alumni and King’s Varsity Hockey Team gathered at Stamford Twin Rinks for our annual Alumni hockey game. With an excited group of spectators watching, the Alums defeated the Varsity team 6-5 in a closely contested game. After the game, the Alumni Association hosted a reception for the Alumni and the Varsity players who participated. Alums shared stories with the current players and coaches about their time at King while they enjoyed food provided by the Ice View Café.
Holiday Reception Forty local Alumni, Faculty, and Staff attended the first annual Alumni Holiday Reception hosted by the Alumni Association at The Capital Grille in Stamford. The reception was an opportunity to thank Alumni for Flag Football their continued support and celebrate the Holiday season. During Thanksgiving weekend, more than 25 Alumni gathered at King’s turf field to play flag football on a cold and windy Saturday. Alumni who graduated from classes 2002-2011 were mixed onto four different teams and played two games simultaneously. After the games all the Alumni participants gathered for a reception Hope to see more of you at hosted by the Alumni Association in the Simon House. Homecoming next year: Saturday, October 26, 2013.
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