WINTER 2017 Flintridge Preparatory School flintridgeprep.org/preptalk ALUMNI CALENDAR

March 4, 2017 FLINTRIDGE FEVER, LET’S GROOVE TONIGHT BENEFIT

April 8, 2017 SPRING REUNION DAY for the classes of 1942, 1947, 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997 and 2002

April 13, 2017 ALUMNI BACK-TO-SCHOOL DAY

May 1, 2017 GOLF TOURNAMENT

October 20, 2017 Katrina Torrealba ’18 HOMECOMING DAY

November 22, 2017 CONTENTS ALUMNI-IN-COLLEGE THANKSGIVING OPEN HOUSE

On the cover: 2 FROM THE HEADMASTER November 28, 2017 Students on the 19 REPLAY #GIVINGTUESDAY 9th grade trip work 3 LEADERSHIP Girls cross country wins State championship together to engineer A new leadership program that begins three years in a row, while boys come in December 2017 (date TBD) neutrally buoyant in 8th grade helps students build essential second. The return of eight-man football and i ALUMNI SPORTS DAY model plankton using 21st-century skills. Coach Julie Mejia focuses a semifinal CIF win. Girls tennis earns first i COMEDYSPORTZ pipe cleaners, clay, on building self-confidence in Prep women. CIF semifinal appearance. Boys water polo straws and other Señor Manuel Nuñez creates impact earns League title and playoff berth. Girls i GRADUATES OF THE LAST DECADE materials opportunities in Nicaragua. volleyball achieves most wins in six seasons. (GOLD) CAREER NETWORKING MIXER i REUNIONS for the classes of 2007 and 2012 Back cover: 11 ALUMNI PROFILE 22 SPOTLIGHT i ALUMNI HOLIDAY PARTY Members of the Want to know the skills necessary to lead Intimate Our Town celebrates a coming classes of 1966-1968 innovative teams in Silicon Valley? Entrepre- together. Circus Olympus rings Greek myths enjoy Homecoming neur John Milinovich ’06 has some insights. with fun. Winter Dance Concert, “Outside festivities the Lines,” colors our world. Winter Music 13 TAKE NOTE Concert celebrates the season. Prep gains seven-year accreditation. ,, Welcome to new faculty and trustees. 24 ALUMNI NEWS Phase I of Transforming the Future: Enrich, Alumni-in-College Thanksgiving Open House. Inspire, Ignite campaign celebrated. Peter #GivingTuesday goes above and beyond. Bachmann signs his latest book, Advancing Alumni descend on Prep the Friday before Featuring Dr. Peter Gray, Speaking about Student Resilience Confidently. On-campus Homecoming Christmas for Sports Day, ComedySportz, a Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at 6:30 pm includes a 50th reunion, a re-teaming of networking mixer and reunions, then convene La Cañada Presbyterian Church champions and a message of pride, dedi- at iX Tapa Cantina to trade stories. Class RSVP: flintridgeprep.org/speaker cation and courage. Football Reflections. Notes. In Memoriam. Celebrating the lives of Mike Mullins, Doris Walton and Bruce Allen.

1 From the Headmaster

Almost 15 years ago, I spoke to the Class of 2003 on our first junior retreat. “It’s your school next year,” I said, “if you’ll lead it.” I made it clear to these students that we regarded school leadership as a class-wide responsibility. Later that night, one of the students came up to me: “Mr. Bachmann, I don’t see myself as a traditional elected leader, but next year, I plan to learn the names of five 7th graders and say hello to them by name, every day.” Now that’s organic leadership. Coming out of those early retreats, we saw classes create the tutoring program now known as Senior Leaders, develop the student-focused and student-run Morning Meeting, enhance senior mentoring on athletic teams LEADERSHIP and in productions and initiate private, personal support for younger students. The students themselves placed 12th grade leadership at the IN 2015, Headmaster Peter Bachmann was heart of school culture. interested in adding a component to the In recent years, with the financial help of the Edward E. Ford Founda- school’s human development program that tion, partnerships of ambitious teachers and students have created the TRAINING would specifically encourage leadership skills Nicaragua Initiative, the Athletic Council on Leadership and the Student for all students. Just over a year later, the Community Action Council. Just last week, the Student Senate announced school’s new leadership and mentoring initia- that Project Lightbulb had given financial grants to nearly 20 student tive is a multifaceted human development pro- organizations to help grow their initiatives. FLINTRIDGE PREP PRIORITIZES gram that begins in 8th grade and progresses Our one concern in recent years has been that leadership has been AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP through 11th grade, using class time, retreats largely the domain of older students, on occasion without sufficient un- WITH NEW CURRICULUM and trips, along with voluntary coaching and derstanding or experience. To mitigate that problem, Dean of Student Life panel discussions, to help students identify a Barrett Jamison has been working with consultant Laura Campobasso to unique, personal path toward leadership. The design a five-year scope and sequence that teaches the theory and prac- by Nicole Haims Trevor ’91 journey that led to the full development of the tice of leadership, giving students the insight, skills and experience that will curriculum is as long as the school’s commit- make leadership a naturally evolving sequence, much like English or math. ment to leadership as a teachable skill. In a recent survey, the faculty, staff and young alumni have all identified Back in the late 1990s, parent and trustee Prep first and foremost as a community. True school communities feature Jim Ellis spoke at Senior Horizons. Bachmann more experienced people cultivating the dreams and opportunities of the remembers someone asking Ellis about the younger members—authentic leadership changing lives for the better. role of leadership in the curriculum at the Mar- shall School of Business, where Ellis is dean. — Peter Bachmann, Headmaster “He said, ‘We’re training leaders. That’s our mission. We don’t want successful business people, we want successful business leaders.’”

2 3 According to Bachmann, that was a light- leadership training until their junior year, too bulb moment. He realized that he needed to late to be an optimal senior leader. move forward with greater intention. By 2002, “We had to create a scope and sequence the junior retreat introduced the concept of as we would in any academic subject, provid- senior leadership to the rising senior class, and ing opportunities for leadership training and it remains a staple of the retreat to this day. In discussion at age-appropriate moments,” the years since, Prep students have expanded Bachmann says. their leadership potential exponentially. “Prep kids learn how to be proactive. One CREATING A CURRICULUM reason they are successful in college, even Bachmann called on leadership consultant in large, impersonal universities, is that they Laura Campobasso of Progressive Consulting learn how to make large settings small,” says Services to help establish a curriculum based Bachmann. “They do that by taking initiative, on Prep’s greatest needs. To begin, Campo- whether by knocking on a professor’s door or basso interviewed administrators at several forming a club in their dorm. I want to make colleges. Through 100 conversations, she iden- sure that we are deeply intentional about the tified some striking trends. Colleges reported way we foster these capacities starting when that freshmen from across the nation were they are young.” experiencing increased challenges managing With 58 clubs, sports, a variety of visual conflict, managing time, communicating and and performing arts activities and the Big problem solving. Campobasso incorporated Three leadership groups (Student Senate, the this information into her development of the BUILDING A FLEXIBLE FOUNDATION SHATTERING IDEAS THAT Athletic Council on Leadership and the Stu- program’s curriculum. The leadership curriculum adds a layer of DON’T SERVE STUDENTS 95% dent Community Action Council), there is no Dean of Student Life Barrett Jamison, who mindful intention to students’ everyday activi- Early on in the program, students’ precon- of Prep seniors shortage of opportunities for students to be is also the 9th Grade Dean and Student Senate ties, treating leadership as both a mindset and ceived notions are challenged. involved in student life. A recent study of stu- supervisor, was thrilled with the possibility of a system of habits. Students must consciously “Students come to the table thinking a LEAD and dent activities at Prep reflects that more than additional leadership training for all students. reflect on their leadership styles and impact. leader is a position or a title. They might say, mentor 95% of our seniors are leading and mentoring His deep cultural knowledge, combined with “Eighth graders ask, ‘Can I be a leader ‘I’m the class president, I’m the team captain; others by the time they enter their final year Campobasso’s reams of research and years and not say anything?’ The answer is no. One I’m therefore a leader,’” says Jamison. “This others by their of high school. One challenge, however, has of leadership training experience, have made of the core skills you need to have is initiative, definition is limiting, and it’s not how we view final year of been that while most students are participat- them a perfect team to develop the program. and that implies action,” Jamison says. This leadership at this school. When we meet with ing in leadership activities, many don’t receive Campobasso emphasizes that the scope idea harkens back to the original idea of Jim them, we emphasize that they need to take high school. and sequence can fit on a single sheet of Ellis, to be intentional, to take initiative. that concept, imagine putting it in a box and paper, but both she and Jamison are adamant From Campobasso’s perspective, “A lead- throwing it away.” that the program was created for all students, er knows when they’re engaging in a group Working together, small groups debate 10 Core Leadership Qualities even those who don’t see themselves as that they will have an impact in that group. and rank leadership traits. Each group priori- leaders. She and Jamison created a simple Through thoughtful discussions with one another, students and Headmaster The goal is to make the group better and tizes its list differently. Through discussion, framework: 1. Anyone at Prep can be a leader, Peter Bachmann, Campobasso and Jamison selected 10 leadership char- more effective. With these skills, each student students discover that while some people depending on the situation and circumstances, acteristics unique to Prep’s culture and values from a field of 102 options. learns that they can have the desired impact.” may have natural leadership talents, all of the and 2. Leaders at Prep exist regardless of title At the 8th grade retreat, students learn qualities can be developed by any student. or position. the lessons almost immediately. Charlie Some students make immediate con- Starting with this set of values, the train- McCormick ’20 entered Prep in the fall of his nections with what they’re learning in other ing team motivates students by class year. At 8th grade year, joining an already formed classes or with what might be happening in the 8th grade spring retreat, students have a class. He was heavily influenced by his leader- their own lives. McCormick, for example, tied PASSION COMMUNICATION INTEGRITY COMMITMENT RELATIONSHIPS guided discussion about what success looks ship experience on the retreat and in his 9th leadership to a history lesson on Confucian like and what roles they want to have on cam- grade training sessions. thinkers. pus. In another activity, students are asked to “Taking advice about time management “Mengzi believed that all people were discuss Prep’s 10 leadership characteristics and for high school was a game changer for me,” intrinsically good, but without proper nurtur- identify which ones most resonate with them. he says. ing, they would be corrupted. I think it’s kind In subsequent trainings, students evaluate and of the same way for leadership,” he says. FLEXIBILITY ACCOUNTABILITY PROBLEM INITIATIVE CREATIVITY hone leadership capabilities. For students who “Everyone has the potential to be a leader, SOLVING are part of the Big Three, there are sessions on but it takes nurturing to achieve this potential. effective meetings, facilitation, listening and I would define leadership at Prep as stepping team building.

4 5 out and doing something that you wouldn’t these activities: listening is not just not talking; normally do.” it is expressing nonverbally that you are listen- Leadership Spotlight: JULIE MEJIA Experiences and fun are built into the pro- ing. Students realized people who listen better gram, just as at a class trip or retreat, to make make better leaders because they build trust. learning stick. In a session for sophomores “It’s very practical, very behavioral,” says about active listening and body language, Bachmann of the program. “Laura’s question tions. For women, the more comfortable we students worked in groups of two. While one is always, ‘What are you doing? How are you are in our own skin, the more empowerment student tried to tell the other something im- practicing this skill?’” we feel. I feel like, when girls finally get their portant, the other student listened while play- legs underneath them, they find out they can ing with his or her phone. In another exercise, MENTORING AND MODELING stand.” students acted out emotions for one another. Campobasso and Jamison finish each other’s She understands the pressures girls face The rest of the group had to read the non- sentences, share credit and put nervous stu- today, from clothing trends to our online visual verbal cues to understand what the actor was dents at ease. They both agree that the other culture where every moment is captured and trying to convey. The takeaway from both of is essential to the program’s success, recogniz- disseminated. “I tell my players that looks have ing a level of partnership between them and nothing to do with ability, especially in sports. an understanding that they are modeling the Your hair might look good but it doesn’t help behavior they want students to emulate. you play better. It’s a message anybody can pick Student-Driven Leadership Opportunities Now a 9th grade commissioner in Student up and use.” . Senate, McCormick says he seeks wisdom Mejia used professional development funds from older students wherever he can find it to attend a conference on female human de- and continues to make connections through velopment at Wellesley College. That sparked his academic program and his extracurricular a realization that for women, learning self- activities. As a freshman on the football team, defense was not only a practical tool; it could he admired seniors Justin Yu ’17 and Christian instill confidence. She organized a workshop on Yeghnazar ’17 for different reasons. Justin, he campus last year. says, was a constant presence after practice by Melody Malmberg “It was incredible to hear that first shouted when Charlie wanted to do additional work. ‘NO!’ as a group of 60 or 70 girls in the gym. JULIE JAIME MEJIA HAS BEEN A TEACHER and Christian was a voice in the huddle remind- People called it empowering, and girls were coach at Prep since 2005, and it all started with ing the team to keep on fighting when they inspired to take their mothers to self-defense a little yellow ball. were behind. He clearly recognizes authentic classes,” she says proudly. A second workshop A lifelong softball player, Mejia credits leadership all around him, seeing in others the is scheduled for March, and it will include boys. the sport with opportunities like education traits in which he’s been trained. “I want girls to be able to make a mistake (she earned a degree in kinesiology from the Bachmann recognizes the program’s suc- and to bounce back. I want them to be able University of Oregon while playing on a cham- cess, as well. to go against the grain, to not be a bystander, pionship D-1 team) and travel (she recently “It’s great to see how responsive the to speak up in class,” Mejia explains. And that taught softball skills to girls in Nicaragua). Most students are. Look at the 8th and 9th graders. cycle of self-confidence leads to leadership. importantly, softball gave her self-confidence. They are just wide open to it; they’re really “I’m not a natural leader,” Mejia says. But A PLACE FOR EVERY enthusiastic,” he says. she recognized that, as a coach, her softball KIND OF LEADER Reinforcement activities are built in to the knowledge and skills enabled her to stride out. leadership program, and concepts are revis- Mejia says leadership is a natural outgrowth of “Every other aspect of leadership for me takes ited as students develop and progress through Prep’s intimate environment. work. But if you have strong self-confidence in high school. There is even an online compo- “I plant seeds, suggest students take an one area, you can build on that.” nent, which will be getting off the ground in idea and run with it, see how they do. I raise As a PE teacher, Mejia knows nearly every the spring. awareness. At Prep, everyone can have an student on campus. She coaches girls varsity “The outcome is completely individual- arena in which to shine,” she says, ticking off softball and middle school sports and serves as ized by design,” says Campobasso. “As a examples. “On a small campus, even one ac- a mentor on the Athletic Council on Leadership student, you graduate with a solid awareness tion can be seen by everyone. (ACL). She’s committed to building leaders, of who you are as a leader and what you need “Therese Oshiro ’17 is a leader who con- particularly among girls and women. to continue to do. Students will recognize veys her thoughts through example, through “Adolescence is hard, high school is hard,” themselves as leaders when they say, ‘I had her work ethic and through how she treats says Mejia, who offers a sympathetic ear to the confidence to go after anything I wanted, others. Renae Tamura ‘17 used her artistic students every day. “I want to help build confi- and I felt comfortable that I could learn what I skills to design T-shirts for the Mob. There are dence, through athletics and through conversa- needed to succeed.’” o quiet leaders, like Kristin Shum ’11, who started

6 7 powder puff football, and her legacy continues. Softball player Abbey Deckop ’11 was on Talia Yessaie ‘16 is an example of a non-silent the ACL spirit and community service commit- Leadership Spotlight: MANUEL NUÑEZ leader, a peer counselor who got a lot done tees and, as a senior, was president of the Leo and was on many boards simultaneously, such Club. At Ohio State University, Deckop led the as Senate and ACL.” membership committee of an organization that language and enhance cultural understanding “ I’m not a Mejia points to football player Nate Gi ’17. raised funds for pediatric cancer research. In through volunteering. natural leader.… “Russell White called Nate his assistant her four years, they collected $2.4 million. As a community that prioritizes learning coach. Even though he was injured his senior Says Deckop, “It’s all about paying it for- beyond the classroom, Prep embraced the But if you have year and couldn’t play, he was a great asset. He ward. Mejia gave us confidence to make our Nicaragua Initiative. The inaugural trip oc- strong self- held team meetings, he went to every practice, voices heard, made us feel like superstars, invin- curred in 2010, and within just a few years, the he was at every game, on the sidelines, giving cible. She also encouraged us to be mentors, confidence in program evolved into a core leadership op- input.” Or there’s Hanna Barakat ‘17, “Someone and now I have a huge network for both getting portunity. Students credit that change to Señor one area, you I aspire to be,” laughs Mejia. “She’s organized, and giving advice. It’s a two-way street, and she and his empowering, passionate leadership efficient, the first one at any event, always en- showed me how it’s done.” can build on style. gaged. She hands out jobs with authority, and ACL has evolved into a well-oiled machine “I see him as a family member, as a men- that.” she’ll personally do any job that needs to be that requires little from adult mentors beyond tor…and as a visionary,” says Naomi Hatanaka done.” With all kinds of leaders doing all kinds logistical help. This year, the ACL students Julie Mejia ’11, one of the students on the first trip. “It’s of things on campus, Mejia characterizes it as created their own Big Bear retreat and invited grown from five students doing language “many hands in the pot.” the SCAC and Student Senate. “We literally sat back and let them run the show,” marvels exchange and community service to having THE VULNERABLE LEADER Mejia. “It gave all these student leaders the roots in that community, which is so different from what other organizations and schools do. Mejia says her own leadership style is to share confidence to try more new things. They’ve It makes it really special.” her weaknesses. “There is strength in that,” she already increased attendance at games and The program now includes an exchange says. Students appreciate hearing that she has strengthened school spirit generally, and that with St. Mary’s School in Managua, a host struggled and triumphed, and they realize that sets the tone on campus for the whole year.” family program and meaningful community they can do it too. “They find that they are not impact opportunities. Prep’s partnership with the only ones going through something; they A GAME-CHANGING, “ It’s quite by Kelsey Denham La Mascota, the only hospital in Nicaragua to are not on a lonely island of failure. It’s been LIFE-CHANGING LEADER beautiful to offer pediatric cancer treatments, has become visited before.” With no experience, Elida Kocharian ’17 de- THOUGH SEÑOR MANUEL NUÑEZ HAS a major part of the initiative. “Now, students Melissa Grande ’19 suffered a split lip from cided to try out for softball her freshman year see such TAUGHT SPANISH at Flintridge Prep for 30 tell me they want to go to Nicaragua so they a ground ball last year, yet she was determined based on her interaction with her 9th grade ad- years, created the Nicaragua Initiative and has young students can work with La Mascota,” Señor says. to keep playing and improve her softball skills. viser, Coach Mejia. “It changed my life,” Koch- mentored countless students, he is hesitant to St. Mary’s just celebrated its 10th anniver- At a one-on-one practice, Mejia revealed that arian says. “Coach treated me just as she would really critically call himself a leader. sary, and Señor has been involved with the she had suffered a broken cheekbone in col- a star player and taught me how to believe in thinking about “The students who go to Nicaragua are school for over half its life. He was invited to lege. She worked with Grande for an hour and myself because she believed in me first. the leaders,” he says. “I’m a condiment, a its December graduation to speak about the a half, and when practice was officially over and “She’s a role model and pushes us all to ex- the world…you dressing…I just expose them to things I think partnership between the two schools. Grande wanted more, cheerfully stayed late. pect success, learn from failure and never stop really see it it’s important to be aware of. They’re the ones “The bond between St. Mary’s and Prep is “She told me confidence in the batter’s box improving, striving to be a better player and who take it and run with it, and I think that’s able to overcome many challenges,” he said translates to confidence in the whole game,” a better person. I’ve become a better leader shine at Prep.” what leadership is.” It makes sense that he shies away from to the audience of graduates, faculty, family says Grande. “Her enthusiasm and inclusivity myself through her emphasis on diligence and Naomi Hatanaka ’11 and friends, “because both institutions share rubs off on everyone.” dedication,” says Kocharian, who, as a senior, is the “leader” title—his view of leadership is far Editor-in-Chief of the Flintridge Press, an editor more cyclical and relationship-centered than the same core values…of family, community LESSONS FROM ACL: of Folio and a Senior Leader for AP Biology and the typical view. Instead of a singular force and, most importantly, unconditional support.” LETTING LEADERSHIP IN AP Calculus AB. In fact, Kocharian is the leader exploding through the race laps ahead of the LEADERSHIP WITH HEART Mejia has been an adult mentor for the ACL of the Senior Leaders program. others, Señor leads relay-style, by modeling Leadership is valued at the initiative’s core, but almost since its inception in 2008. She encour- “Coach is a mentor and a leader, but she’s leadership and then willingly passing off the it is not based on rank or title. The program ages female balance in ACL committees. more than that—she’s an advocate. She leads baton to the next runner. And it works. aims to select the students most eager to “Without ACL, would these women athletes through support. On or off the field, Coach is harness their skills, create lasting relationships have had the same leadership opportunities?” there for you, and I aspire to inspire people the IT STARTS WITH VISION and initiate positive change. she muses. “It tapped into something that way she does every day.” o Señor had the idea for a Nicaragua program Of the initiative’s past participants, some allowed them to be strong and flourish.” several years ago: he would bring a small Prep student group to his home country of have had community service experience, some Nicaragua to better experience the Spanish have held campus leadership roles and some

8 9 have traveled extensively. One student spent foundation to do so. summers cycling the Pacific coast. It is not a Sonal Kapoor ’17, a member of Student Alumni Profile question of who holds the most or the highest Senate, had been collecting and selling used leadership positions, Señor says. “It’s about textbooks and donating the funds to local what students can bring to the program, how organizations since early high school. After her less experiences. URX was recently they take on challenges.” first trip to Nicaragua, she decided to tie the acquired by Pinterest, and Milinovich Señor speaks about leadership as some- two experiences together. “When deciding heads the Knowledge Team there. thing built, not something inherent—as an what organization to donate to, AWOOO was His group leads the applied research action rather than a trait. Can students face the clear choice. I thought it would be cool to and machine learning efforts behind adversity with confidence? Can they think go full circle to benefit an organization started how Pinterest personalizes service for “Prep teachers creatively and productively? Can they identify by a Prep student.” users, and it checks all of Milinovich’s areas of need and bring together the neces- Strengthening the circle, Student Senate are innovators, boxes. “This is a uniquely hard prob- sary people to combat them? Put simply, the and ACL member Hanna Barakat ’17 merged lem with big impact. If you can un- and they’re students who seem to get the most out of the her skills as a track athlete and passion for derstand human taste and interest at program are students who, like Señor, start Nicaragua by organizing a La Mascota 5K. thinking outside scale, you can fundamentally change with passion and vision. “My goal is to raise community awareness and how people make, buy, discover and the box. This “Prep teachers are innovators, and they’re spark an interest within the younger student do things in their lives.” thinking outside the box. This is something body,” she says. She feels optimistic about the is something Milinovich’s first career men- we’re asking of our students as well. That’s why future of AWOOO at Prep because there are tor was his father, John, creator of we’re asking of I don’t consider myself a leader; I’m just some- now several avenues of involvement whether an online baseball card distribution one who wants them to experience this, too.” or not students are able to visit Nicaragua. our students as business that became the largest of This infectious change-making is not well.” STUDENTS TAKE THE LEAD limited to Prep students. During their yearly its kind. They went to a lot of trade shows together, and the younger Part of the reason the program is so successful visits to Prep, St. Mary’s students have drawn Manuel Nuñez Milinovich saw firsthand his father’s as a leadership experience is the initiative it inspiration from Prep student leaders. “Now, gift for customer service. He began instills. St. Mary’s students work at children’s camps, emulating his dad’s larger business “Students work very hard in Nicaragua; help with youth sports training, volunteer at La with his own Pokémon card trading it’s not a vacation,” Señor says. “They are Mascota, work at a center for abandoned and operation in 5th grade. Like his father, entrenched in the community,” so they can disabled children and raise money for Christ- Milinovich loved technology. He got spot areas of need on their own. “They come mas toys and clothing for children in need,” his first computer in first grade, a back with more questions than answers,” says Señor. JOHN MILINOVICH ’06: PacBell Pentium I 133 MHz. “It was a he says, “but they have the drive to find the Hatanaka notes that by modeling genuine magical day for me,” he laughs. answers.” understanding, Señor’s program is much more SILICON VALLEY SEEKER “I remember being eight years old, This drive leads some students to partici- effective than the average trip abroad. “It by Nicole Haims Trevor ’91 watching my dad learn to code his pate more than once. Kendall Kikkawa ’17 set sparks this drive in students to take initiative itself throughout my adolescence, in own website. I have learned to think aside a competitive summer opportunity for and ownership over very difficult problems,” high school and certainly into college JOHN MILINOVICH ’06 IS A SEEKER. from that scrappy mentality.” the chance to go to Nicaragua a second time. she says. “It’s quite beautiful to see such and beyond; I had an innate desire His restless quest to understand the His mother, Susan, was an integral It shaped him as a leader because he learned young students really critically thinking about to go learn about things and find the nuts and bolts of a thing, a process, force in the Milinovich business “to direct others, to work to achieve a common the world…you really see it shine at Prep.” things I was interested in and passion- a building or a decision has helped ventures. John refers to her as his goal and to create lasting bonds,” he says. The stage is already set for the next group ate about. him blaze a path through the Silicon spiritual mentor. She always advised, Cameron Wu ’17 has also attended twice. of runners to take the baton. Hatanaka started “I would always trust my heart Valley. An intrepid force, he is the “Do what you love, and the rest will “Going to Nicaragua taught me the nonverbal an AWOOO Junior Board at Prep, led by and trust my gut and figure out where epitome of a growth mindset—some- follow.” aspects of leadership,” he says. “I learned it is Kapoor and Caitlin Fong ’19. They’re currently they took me; on that path, I’d be ex- one who sees past obstacles. And that’s the advice he followed ultimately humans who connect, not the words selecting a group of students to continue the posed to other ideas. Those concepts As a kid of two or three, he says, at UCLA, diving headlong into they present.” Both Kikkawa and Wu maintain book drive when Kapoor graduates this spring. would tell me more about what I had he was constantly asking why. “If I subjects that fascinated him. He relationships with their host families. To see this evolution is to see Señor’s learned, and then the whole journey didn’t understand something, I would majored in architecture, which Some students have used what they humble yet contagious leadership in action, would repeat.” feel uncomfortable until I actually he describes as “applied art with a learned to initiate projects of their own. After rooted in relationships and the drive to create Milinovich, who says he was understood it,” he says. “So I had a very specific user problem and a clear working with patients at La Mascota, Hatanaka lasting change. raised by “serial entrepreneurs,” is habit of diving into the things I didn’t set of constraints,” and minored in found most families struggled to afford travel “Past students in the program inspire future the co-founder and CEO of URX, a understand. I think that manifested accounting. He thinks he is the first to and from the hospital, so she started A students,” Señor says. “Maybe they didn’t tech start-up that pioneered deep person in UCLA’s history to pursue World of One’s Own (AWOOO), a nonprofit consider themselves ‘real’ leaders before, but linking—a way of linking your phone’s that addresses this need. It is still the only after this experience, they all learn they are.” o apps together to create more seam-

10 11 Take Note

that combination of subjects. That The pair spent weekends coming knows she was endorsing a decision Flintridge Prep Concludes Meet Prep’s New Trustees choice wasn’t about a grand master up with ideas and doing hackathons, he had already made. Accreditation Process career plan so much as it was about bringing in friends who they thought “My biggest strength is that I get CHANTAL BENNETT gaining broad exposure to topics that would be good for the team. They so enthusiastic about something, I’m With enthusiastic participation from the Chantal Berger Bennett has a family history of loyal involve- he really enjoyed. sought creative and energetic en- like one of those kids’ race cars that school community and the highest pos- ment with the community. Her family owns Berger Bros. Inc., a Eventually, Milinovich realized that gineers, but most importantly, they you rev up and let go. I work really sible ranking, Flintridge Prep has com- plaster and drywall contracting company based in Azusa and architecture was not his true passion, looked for people who could pass hard, and I’m a really strong com- pleted its two-year self-study accredita- San Francisco. She and her husband, Steve, are active with so he used his accounting skills to “the Sunday Test.” Knowing that a municator, so I can get other people tion process. Conversations began in local nonprofits. Chantal has been a director at Five Acres, land an internship, and eventually a start-up requires long hours, they excited about an idea.” August 2014, when the entire faculty and The Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society of Los Angeles County and job, at Yahoo!, where he took full ad- wanted coworkers with whom they Milinovich says he thinks a lot staff came together to discuss ideas and has served on the alumnae council at Westridge School. She vantage of his time by doing his best would look forward to spending the about how he thinks, and he considers issues that connect departments across was the 2015 Rat Pack Rebels Benefit co-chair. The Bennetts live in San Marino. Four of their children have attended Prep: to help drive technology initiatives. weekend. As the team began devel- self-reflection a defining characteristic campus. Faculty-staff meetings during the 2014-15 school year were devoted Charlie ’16, Gabi ’18, Lauren ’20 and Katie ’21. Before long, he had moved on oping more and more ideas, Milinov- of leadership, adding, “You have to to committee discussions and writing, to Google, where he worked for the ich became convinced that he would really be able to lead and manage with a final report delivered in Novem- MICHAEL GITLIN Google Analytics Developer Relations form a start-up. yourself and have conviction about ber 2015 to the California Association Michael C. Gitlin is a partner and chair of the Fixed Income team. In this role, he helped drive But he wanted to make sure he the way you spend your own time. of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Management Committee at Capital Fixed Income Investors, adoption of the Analytics API across both researched his path and con- The traditional role of a manager is Western Association of Schools and Col- part of Capital Group. Prior to joining Capital, he held posi- Google’s developer ecosystem. In sidered his timing. Several people helping organize and define how a set leges (WASC). tions at T. Rowe Price and as head of U.S. equity sales for non-tech speak, Milinovich was the he respected had gone to business of people spend their time because In February 2016, a team of seven Citigroup Global Markets, a total of 22 years of investment king of problem solvers, enabling tal- school, so Milinovich consulted a they’re all working toward a clearly independent school administrators and industry experience. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Col- ented developers to build new tech- mentor, Stacy Brown Philpot, who was defined goal that you can measure teachers spent four days at Prep study- gate University. He and his wife, Kris Anne, live in Pasadena nologies that interact with Google. entrepreneur-in-residence at Google success against. Before you can man- ing everything from school climate to and have three children, all of whom have attended Prep: While at Google, Milinovich trav- Ventures and who had attended age a 40-person team, you have to campus facilities. Last summer, CAIS and Wyatt ’16, Sophie ’18 and Max ’20. eled to UCLA to give a talk about jobs Stanford Business School. “She smiled really learn to manage yourself.” WASC issued Prep a seven-year clear accreditation—its top rating—meaning in the tech industry. He was invited to and looked at me and said, ‘John, the Milinovich gravitates to people that the organizations trust the school be a guest lecturer for a class called only way you’re going to learn how to who, like him, have a sense of urgency to shepherd its own growth during this KRISTINA M. LESLIE Economics of Entrepreneurship, and start a company is by just going and to understand and solve problems. period without outside oversight. This Kris Leslie returns to the Board for a second term. She he was able to spend time with his starting a company!’” Whether they’ve influenced him or he fall, Prep created an action plan that, served as CFO of DreamWorks Animation SKG from 2004 mother, who was not well. During The matter-of-fact input cement- mentors them, relatability and last- along with the already existing strategic to 2007, prior to which she oversaw the company’s strategic trips to Southern California, Milinov- ed his decision, but he still wasn’t sure ing relationships are essential to his plan, helps map the course for teaching, planning, finance functions, banking and investor relations. ich stayed with a friend and fraternity if the timing was right. definition of success. learning and resource management over Since retiring from DreamWorks, she has worked on a vari- brother, Andrew Look, who had been Then, in October 2012, Susan “I see so much of myself in other the next seven years. In August 2019, ety of boards, including Citizens Business Bank, Blue Shield of California and Glassdoor Inc. She received her MBA from a computer science major. The two Milinovich passed away from cancer. ‘seekers,’” says Milinovich. “Whether the school will submit a progress report about these topics to the accreditation Columbia University and BA in economics from Bucknell started talking about machine learn- “She was my backbone of they’re still in school or just starting University. Kris lives in Pasadena with her husband, Reid. The organizations. ing, technology and data. Suddenly, strength. So much of the emotional up, I believe that early advice can be couple has three sons, Ryan ’11, Michael ’13 and Robbie ’16. they had a realization. strength and resilience I gained was truly pivotal to a company’s journey. The visiting committee’s report to the school heralded Prep’s wholeheart- “Wow, we’re already friends; from supporting her through her jour- I feel humbled every time I have the ed investment in the process, noting we’re super passionate about the ney,” Milinovich says. Now, as he con- chance to coach, advise or mentor DAVID SAMUELS “the exceptionally broad involvement of David Llewelyn Samuels founded and is Executive Coach at same things; we’re both pretty templated the most difficult loss of his others and rarely feel more connected the Flintridge community in the execu- DLS Partners, LLC, an executive coaching and strategic ad- capable people. Why don’t we start life, he was reminded of his mother’s to the global entrepreneurship revolu- tion of the self-study.” In addition, “the visory practice based in Pasadena. He is also a TEDx speak- working on some side projects, and at consistent advice to do what he loved tion than when I’m helping someone process was exceptionally thorough and ing coach and a professional musician. A native of London, some point, if something interesting and let the rest follow. Within four on their own path of discovery.” o increased connections and knowledge David earned a degree in Business Administration from the comes by, start a company together?” months of Susan’s death, Milinovich, across the faculty and staff,” and “the University of Surrey and has completed postgraduate work along with Andrew Look, Nathanael report was extremely well-written, with in Organization Psychology and Leadership Development. Smith and James Turner, had founded clarity and a unified voice.” He held various leadership positions at Fortune 500 com- URX. He was a CEO at age 25. panies prior to starting his own practice, most recently at Southern California Edison. He and his wife, Melissa, live in Reflecting on his mentor’s advice Pasadena with their three children, Jonathan ’17, Benjamin to skip graduate school, Milinovich and Jasmine ’20.

12 13 WELCOME, NEW FACULTY Herman went on to earn his MS and PhD at Castlemont High School in Oakland, Prep Celebrates Conclusion of in biochemistry from Caltech and become where he was also the commissioner of Enrich, Inspire, Ignite Campaign involved in biotech and human health re- the CIF Oakland Section. “I’m excited to search. He hopes to draw upon his own learn about the Flintridge way,” he says, A celebration the night before experiential learning style as a teach- noting determination and hard work as Homecoming was a special rec- ing tool. “There’s often a disconnection lessons he hopes to instill in the boys. He ognition of the powerful bonds between what goes on in schools and values fun, but he also takes his role seri- of the Prep community. Honoring what’s really going on in terms of science ously. “I’m a teacher,” he says, “and your donors who contributed nearly out there,” he says. “I hope to bridge players reflect you. If you teach them 80% of the recording-breaking the gap.” Most of all, he wants his stu- how to do it, they should do it. If they’re dents to learn the most important lesson making mistakes, that means you didn’t $18 million raised for the first Jennifer Tirrell is Prep’s new head librar- he learned as a young student: “It’s okay do a good job.” He earned his BA in So- phase of Prep’s capital cam- ian. A Boston native, this is her second not knowing the answers; what’s exciting cial Welfare from UC Berkeley. paign, Transforming the Future: time living in LA. She received her Mas- is finding the next question.” When he Enrich, Inspire, Ignite, the party ters of Library and Information Science isn’t busy motivating young scientists, he MORE NEW FACES featured campaign co-chairs Kris from UCLA and went on to work in inde- enjoys basketball, soccer, surfing, cook- AROUND CAMPUS and Reid Leslie and Jeanne and Rob Case, who praised the combined ef- Lauren Van Arsdall grew up in South pendent schools in both LA and Dallas ing and, most importantly, time with his forts of so many people, 70 of whom were in attendance. Endowments and Carolina, where she attended a bilingual before returning to LA to work at Prep. family. Kelsey Denham is Prep’s new Assistant other gifts thus far have supported a variety of academic and faculty de- French and English school. Inspired by She was drawn to library science after Director of Communications. She moved velopment programs, financial assistance, human development initiatives, her studies there, she went on to earn her a suggestion from her sister, who knew to LA after growing up in Orange County, athletics and arts programs and technology and facilities upgrades. MA and PhD in French and Francophone her love of books runs deep. Though were she earned her MA in English from Studies from UCLA. At Prep, her class she loves her degree for its flexibility, she California State University, Fullerton and focuses not only on French but on the says she’s found her niche in education. held a previous position as a copywriter complexities of French as a global lan- Her experience so far at Prep has been for Houzz. Flintridge Books Hosts guage. “We look at the French language unique. “I’m finding the students here Advancing Confidently Book Signing in colonialism, including former colonies very independent,” she says. “They’re Prep also welcomed chef Danny Estrada such as Mali and Senegal,” she says. The outgoing and forthcoming, and they’re to campus this fall as a new member of Headmaster Peter Bachmann held a Books in La Cañada, where Bachmann class also investigates “how French poli- conscientious about their work.” She the kitchen staff. book reading and signing to celebrate read highlights from several chapters. tics differ from American.” Although she also looks forward to getting more in- the release of Advancing Confidently, Subjects include current Prep teacher enjoyed her time teaching at the college volved on campus; she hopes to join the Eric Kleinsasser, the new physics and Deanna Hammerli joined the security his second book, in late September. Mark Salzman, Vasu Sarma ’89, Debo- level, Prep has offered her what a large faculty book club and has been chosen chemistry teacher, didn’t exactly set out team full time in October. She had been Bachmann penned the book after no- rah Abeles Castañeda ‘96, Bryan Den- university setting could not. “I lost con- as the faculty moderator of the Girl Up to teach. While completing his MS in working part time with Prep for 12 years ticing a pattern of increasing fear and ton ’01, Carolyn Ting ’03, Chris Linick nection with students in the lecture hall,” club. When she’s not busy running the li- Earth Science at USC and trying to select while also working as a law enforcement uncertainty among young high school ’03, Megan Kimble ’04, Tom Flynn ’06, she says. “I have found that closeness brary, she enjoys hiking, yoga, trying new a focus, it dawned on him, “I was a TA, tech for the LA County Sheriff’s Depart- graduates. As a response, the book Rachel Tobias ’07, Dennis Lowe ’08, here. It’s more personal…Prep is a very restaurants and getting to know parts of and I realized that’s where I derived the ment. She still serves as a reserve deputy features vignettes focusing on several Scott Studenmund ’08 and Naomi special place.” Her most recent hobby is the city she didn’t get to experience last most enjoyment.” What drives him as a sheriff there. Prep alumni and staff who, despite Hatanaka ’11. cooking her way through famous French time. scientist—the tendency to question— varying goals, share the courage to Purchase your copy of Advancing cookbook Larousse Gastronomique, à is also what drives him to teach. “The College Counseling Associate Amanda forge their own paths—a trait Bach- Confidently at Flintridge Books or on la the novel Julie and Julia. Her favorite idea that there’s an answer for every- Lem was born and raised in California. mann says is invaluable in achieving Amazon in both paperback and Kindle recipe so far is crème caramel. thing is misleading. If I can start a class personal happiness and success. format. You may also come by the She graduated from Flintridge Sacred discussion with a question I don’t have Dozens of community mem- school to pick up a copy. Heart Academy and worked as the high an answer to, that’s really exciting.” He bers attended the event at Flintridge school receptionist, registrar and college has found that spirit of curiosity at Prep, counseling assistant there before joining along with “a uniquely high concentra- Prep. tion of thoughtful, considerate people. Everybody here is incredibly authentic,” Dr. Mary Rotzien is Prep’s new psy- he says. In addition to teaching, he helps chologist. She earned a PhD in Clinical coach cross country and is a faculty ad- Russell White is Prep’s new assistant ath- Psychology from the Graduate School of visor of an environmental club, an area letic director and varsity football coach. Psychology at Fuller Seminary and has he hopes to become more involved with He brings to Prep extensive high school more than 20 years of experience in the David Herman still recalls the time he de- in the future. In his free time, he enjoys coaching experience as well as his own field. She also started the nonprofit orga- cided to become a scientist—9th grade outdoor activities such as running and experiences as a running back at Crespi nization Child S.H.A.R.E., which provides biology, the same class he teaches now. hiking. “It helps me think about what High, UC Berkeley and on the Los Ange- care and adoptive services to abused He remembers his teacher tossing the motivates me,” he says. “Being outside les Rams in 1993. His past positions in- children in LA, Riverside and Orange textbook aside and proclaiming, “We’re is what drew me to earth science.” clude athletic director and head football counties. going to become scientists.” After sev- coach at Desert Chapel High School in eral similarly formative experiences, Dr. Palm Springs and head football coach

14 15 A HOMECOMING TO REMEMBER

As fear of rain dissipated, the San Gabriel Mountains glowed beautifully. It was the optimum backdrop for Flintridge Prep’s first Homecoming celebration on its cam- pus in 21 years. The action-packed day began with a pep rally that honored all the fall teams, with high-energy performanc- es by the Hip Hop Club and the Cheer and Dance Squad. Following the pep ral- ly, the junior and senior girls squared off in a spirited powder puff football game. Students, alumni, parents and faculty milled around campus throughout the afternoon as the big game approached.

50th Reunion A boisterous group of alumni returned to campus to celebrate their 50th reunion. As the classes of 1966-1968 tried to lo- cate memorable buildings and flipped through old yearbooks, they were joined by members of the first championship six-man football team. This group gath- ered with Coach Tom Bradbury and were honored during halftime of the varsity game (see back cover). Football Reflections from Steve Battaglia ’88 Memorial Athletic Field Dedication A small group gathered near the base- I played my last game on that field in 1987. Two of my friends and teammates who shared it with me have died—Matt Wells ball diamond in the early evening to ad- ’88 and Tommy Fakourfar ’88. I think of them quite a bit. We were an all-senior eight-man team. The team picture is up on mire the newly constructed memorial for the wall of my garage. Most of us played on both offense and defense. I think that has not changed much. individuals who not only helped shape At our Homecoming game, there was a motley four-piece rock band called Rebel Yell. Robert Parker ’78 organized it. the Prep athletic program, but also the They played the beginning notes of “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple as we took the field. It was loud, and we loved it. wider school community. Nearly 30 years later, I was with my three young sons and my current Prep student, Emily ’22, at the Homecoming game. “The four individuals named on My boys played tackle football behind the risers. the wall represent the school’s values of The turf was thick and immaculate. The field lines were painted like it was the Rose Bowl. Peter Bachmann pointed out courage and generosity, hard work and the net above the fence on the north side of the field—to catch the footballs kicked through the goal posts. The scoreboard determination that people associate with to the south is new. And the voice on the PA? this field. They embody its entire history,” Varsity Game and Celebrations “The feeling was euphoric,” says It was my classmate, Todd Frost ’88. Headmaster Peter Bachmann said in his Families and alumni attended the game Bachmann. “I thought at the end of the The game itself felt familiar. Wide open opening remarks. in force, and more than one parent of the game, standing on the field, with ev- eight-man football with lots of offense and The school honored Jim Wood, the opposing Chadwick team commented eryone jubilant, we got everything out open-field solo tackles on defense. school’s first athletic director, football on the contagious spirit of the crowds in of Homecoming that we possibly could It brought back memories of how much coach and swimming coach; Coach Tom the stands. have. It was the dream we had a year fun it was to put on pads and play for Prep Fry, who was a key figure in the devel- Matt Linder ’98 played varsity foot- ago when we first envisioned eight-man with my buddies. My team is spread out all opment of the school’s athletic program ball for Prep, two years of 11-man and football, first envisioned a team a playing over the country now, but we shared that from 1990 to 2009; 2LT JP Blecksmith ’99, two years of eight-man. He has been Chadwick for that historic trophy. Cou- stage, too, for a few brief moments. I won- USMC, an All-CIF quarterback, 400-me- the football team’s defensive coordi- pled with the dedication of the Memorial dered if the young men out there realized ter sprinter and graduate of Annapo- nator since 2007, working with several Wall, it truly felt like coming home.” how fleeting it is. I’m sure many of them do. lis who died leading his platoon in Iraq coaches. His two sons are named Tom Bringing back eight-man football at Prep in 2004; and SSG Scott Studenmund (for Coach Tom Fry) and Andrew, for his after the 20-year 11-man run was a great de- ’08, US Army, an All-Area nose guard, former teammate, Andrew Torres ‘98, This year’s Homecoming inspired Prep cision. I think almost everyone on that side- 400-meter sprinter and National Merit who passed away from cancer in 2004. in more ways than one. For a different line would agree. Scholar. He was a Green Beret combat “Returning to eight-man and our home take, see Performing Arts Department diver and sniper who was killed in action field feels like coming home,” he says. Chair Rob Lewis’ thoughts on Our Town in Afghanistan in 2014. “It’s really cool to be back.” (page 22).

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Michael Roffina Steps Down as Girls Cross Country Co-Coach IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM

BRUCE ALLEN MIKE MULLINS DORIS WALTON After 19 years and an unprecedented three Losing Our “Campus Radar” History Sage, Guitar Man, and Coach Prep for Life consecutive State championship wins, Mi- On July 25, 2016, Prep lost Bruce Allen, a Longtime history teacher Mike Mullins Doris Walton, who spent nearly five de- chael Roffina is retiring from his role as girls campus fixture who terrified and often ulti- passed away on August 12, 2016. Leg- cades working and volunteering on cam- cross country co-coach at Prep. During his mately befriended generations of students. endary for his teaching, his cross country pus, passed away peacefully on September time with the team, he served as assistant One of the few adults whom students coaching and his ability to lay down scorch- 15, 2016, at the age of 98. coach for one year, head coach for 11 and addressed by first name, Bruce was the first ing guitar riffs, “Mad Dog” Mullins taught “She was present for the whole history co-coach for seven alongside Jill Henry. He person on campus each morning and the at Prep from 1988 until retiring in 2014. of Flintridge Prep, from a boarding school will continue on at Prep as a history faculty last to leave each night. From November Named Cannell Teaching Chair in with its original founders to the current, flour- member and director of human develop- 1983 through August of 1987, and from 2002, Mullins taught multiple history top- ishing iteration. She helped hold the school ment. March 1992 until he retired in June 2011, he ics. He also advised the student group the together through some rough patches,” says During his nearly two decades coach- was Prep’s behind-the-scenes crisis man- Collective and led summer school guitar Bachmann, “and was proofreading things ing, Roffina has contributed dedication, ager, electrical expert and resident skeptic, classes. Prep’s long-distance school records for us into her 90s. Doris is Prep for Life.” commitment and mentorship to the team. grumpy, sardonic, tough and, according to were shattered during Mullins’s tenure as Walton began her career on March Under his leadership, the girls achieved GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY earned recognition for their contributions, Stephen Leech ’09, “maybe the nicest per- track coach (’89-’96), and under his coach- 29, 1957, as the part-time secretary for six Prep League championship titles, four STATE CHAMPIONS with O’Brien, Codiga, Sophie Gitlin ’18 and son on campus.” ing, boys cross country rose to dominance. Flintridge Prep Founder and President State championship titles (including the CIF CHAMPIONS Jenna Mijares ‘19 earning First Team All- Bruce hardly ever spent a day away “We went from League doormat in 1989 to Doane Lowery. She and Flintridge were a last three consecutive seasons) and five CIF CIF placements; Codiga, Gitlin, O’Brien, from Prep; he personally set up and took the first-ever Boys League Championship perfect match, and she dedicated herself championship titles (including the last four LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Mijares and Cohen earning First Team All- down innumerable chairs and tables, in 1992, then won five consecutive, unde- to the school’s growth and development. consecutive seasons). He has also been League spots; and Gitlin earning All-State benches and bleachers, posters, barbe- feated League championships,” related She was secretary to the board of direc- named Co-Coach of the Year three times The girls cross country team achieved the honors. The LA Board of Supervisors also cues and balloons, supervised thousands Mullins, who legendarily shadowed the tors, manager of payroll and faculty con- by the Pasadena Star-News and the Glen- incredible this year, earning its third con- invited the team to be honored for its ac- of lunches and generally kept the campus boys’ runs in his VW bug. tracts, organizer of campus events and ran dale News-Press. secutive State title and fourth consecutive complishments. —and many faculty homes—humming Always consuming the latest books on Alumni Relations in the school’s 50th year “Michael initially brought stability and CIF title. The team also set a new state smoothly for nearly a quarter of a century. history, and rarely without a cigarette be- in 1983-84. In the course of her career, she MVP: Sophie Gitlin ‘18 consistency to a moribund program,” says record for Division V teams, with a time of Bruce possessed what his smoking tween classes, Mullins was never shy about worked alongside a total of eight Flintridge Athletic Director Garrett Ohara ‘84, “and, in 18:45.2 on the five-kilometer course and Best Race: Sasha Codiga ‘19 buddy, Mike Mullins, called “campus ra- discussing current events with students headmasters. Although Walton planned to more recent years, top-level performance a final score of 51-170 over Francis Parker. Career Accomplishment: Natalie O’Brien ‘17 dar.” In an interview on the occasion of and staff. Prep’s 2012 yearbook was dedi- retire in 1983, she continued on in a part- The girls entered this season every bit as Bruce’s retirement, Mullins recalled, “Bruce cated to him. time capacity until 2005. with the influx of gifted runners. He is their and Maia Cohen ‘17 strong as the last. Fresh out of a third State would say, ‘I see you have AP tutorials this A graduate of UCLA, Mullins was a John Plumb ’64 remembers her as a advocate, looking out for their health and Most Improved: Caroline Wreszin ‘19 title and second CIF title, the team ran with Saturday. I’ll have your classrooms and cross country star there, as well as an avid warmhearted possessor of proper man- well-being. He provides comfort and assur- the confidence and composure of a veter- bathrooms unlocked by 8:30 am.’” student. He told his Prep classes that in col- ners and an encyclopedic memory for all ance along with wisdom and guidance and an squad. The victories began as soon as Students believed in his powers too. lege, he would read all the next semester’s things Flintridge. “Doris was an avid reader treats all runners with equal respect.” the season did, with the group dominat- Peter Bachmann tells a story of a student required material before his first class. No- of newspapers and knew every family as- “I leave with no regrets, in the same way standing in Ahmanson Plaza repeating to body seemed surprised by this anecdote. sociated with the school. Even when she I tell my team to race with no regrets,” Rof- ing most of its meets. At the Prep League herself over and over, “Wednesday third? “What can you say about a blues- moved to Ventura, we sent her the local fina says. “I’m leaving the program in really championships at Pierce College, Sasha Wednesday third?” Bruce came up behind playing intellectual who could dash off an newspapers, and she would return clips good shape...I’m happy for them and look- Codiga ’19 smashed the League record by her and said, “You have a free.” intricate Clapton riff while opining about about Prep people. She was a treasure.” ing forward to seeing what they accom- 23 seconds for a final time of 17:44, earning Bachmann laughs, “It might not have the revolutions of 1848?” asks Headmaster Walton was the Masters Circle honor- plish next year.” first place and helping her team secure the even been true that she had a free! But this Peter Bachmann. “A crisis makes you curl ee in 2006, a distinction reserved for those Henry, who has co-coached with Roffina League championship title. There was even just reinforced his mystique as the all-see- up in a ball or be grateful. When he found who show outstanding commitment and since 2010, will remain as the girls varsity more to celebrate, as the victories resulted ing, all-knowing Bruce. He always took an he was ill, Mike took the grateful route—he generosity to the school. Over the years, head coach, while Beth Pattinelli will con- in an unprecedented accomplishment for interest in everyone: students, faculty and spent the remainder of his life celebrating she touched and inspired thousands of tinue as assistant coach. Natalie O’Brien ’17 and Maia Cohen ’17, their families. Beneath the gruff demeanor, with huge courage, affection and grati- alumni, students, parents, faculty and staff who were part of a CIF championship team he was all heart. He befriended countless tude. Cars, guitars, dinners with friends, with her effervescent nature and ceaseless all four years. “The success in terms of how kids in trouble, and he bled blue and gray.” road trips: nobody who was a student of his loyalty to Flintridge Prep. competitive we’ve been is really a byprod- should be surprised that Mullins had a zest Walton is survived by two daughters, uct of the central focus, which is human de- and passion for life right up to the end.” seven grandchildren and 13 great-grand- velopment,” says Coach Roffina. “It’s a very children. The family has requested that close-knit group of girls.” Several runners Gifts to Prep in Mike Mullins’s memory will be gifts be given in her memory to Prep’s directed to his beloved History Department. Doris Walton Endowment Fund. 18 19 BOYS CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS JV SCOREBOARD In spite of graduating four out of its top JV GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY seven runners, boys cross country followed up last season’s successes with strength. Coaches’ Award They started off the season with a solid Katherine Montes ‘17 and Sinclaire Ledahl ‘19 performance at the Cool Breeze Invitation- al, earning 10th in the seeded race. The Most Improved Woodbridge Invitational was just as excit- Hope Codiga ’19 ing for the team, who ranked 35th out of 268 against nationally ranked teams and earned an array of personal records. The JV BOYS CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS winning didn’t end there, with victories at the Palos Verdes Invitational and Clovis In- MVP vitational as well as a second place spot at Daniel Kotlyar ‘20 the Mt. SAC Invitational. They capped off Coaches’ Award the season with the top spot in League, FOOTBALL GIRLS TENNIS BOYS WATER POLO GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Sunay Poole ‘18 The team ended the year with an 8-11 third place in CIF and second at State. Returning to their eight-man football roots Plenty of young talent propelled tennis, LEAGUE CHAMPIONS overall record and a 4-8 League record. Breakout Performer Evan Pattinelli ‘18 put in consistently strong and their home field, the Rebels had a under All-Area Girls Tennis Coach of the David Gharibian ‘18 As the highest-ranked independent school This season saw the most wins the Reb- races for his team, earning first individual at lot to feel proud of this season. If there is Year Morisa Yang, all the way to an unprec- water polo team in the San Gabriel Val- els have put together in the past six years CIF and second overall at State and a spot one thing Coach Russell White celebrates edented spot in the CIF semifinals. With an ley, the Rebels had a lot to live up to this (and they were very close to adding a few in the West Regionals, where he placed about the season, it’s that “when our backs overall record of 12-9 and a League record JV FOOTBALL year as they took to the pool against much more wins to the tally, with three matches 39th out of 236. Pattinelli and Riley Coan were up against the wall, our boys stepped of 6-4, the girls improved steadily through- larger schools. “We found our character that went to five games). The team played MVP ‘17 earned First Team All-CIF spots, Pat- up big.” Finishing off with a 7-4 season re- out the fall. By the time of the first CIF play- competing in Division IV,” says Coach Dan with heart and grit and gave everything Alex Payne ‘20 tinelli was named First Team All-Area and cord, they experienced several major wins off against JW North, the team was working Hare. “The 2016 schedule was the most dif- they had every night, taking big steps and Coach’s Award Pattinelli, Coan, Jonathan Vahala ‘17, Chris and set themselves up as fierce competi- so well together that they pulled out a 10-8 ficult schedule we’ve had in 30-plus years.” aiming for an elusive 10 wins. The coaches Jack Cartwright ‘20 Tan ‘17, Carson Hasbrouck ‘19, Sam Oha- tors in the eight-man world. In their first victory, moving the squad into the quarter- Yet the team continued its winning streak, couldn’t be more proud of the girls, and gan ‘19 and Isaac Shure ‘17 were named home field Homecoming game in 21 years, finals against the undefeated La Serna. In Lineman of the Year making the CIF semifinals for the third with a strong, young core of players re- First Team All-League. Second Team All- the Rebels took on rival Chadwick in a nail- that match, the score was a squeaker: 9-9 Ben Baraga ‘20 year in a row (8-2 League, 14-12-1 overall). turning next year, the team hopes to take CIF included Vahala and Hasbrouck, while biting matchup. They started off strong, and 79-67. Both singles and doubles teams Two exciting games, against Brentwood another step. Talent on the team is spread Defensive Player of the Year Jonas Kristensson ‘18 earned a Second but Chadwick held a firm lead well into the worked together beautifully for that hard- (15-9) and Chadwick (11-5), saw the Reb- evenly over the grade levels, with Court- Jack Ebright ‘20 Team All-League spot. second half. The defense rose to the chal- fought win. The team received standout els avenge earlier losses to be awarded a ney Johnson ’19 earning a First Team All- Offensive Player of the Year lenge, holding off their opponents, while performances from Libby Penn ‘19, who MVP: Evan Pattinelli ‘18 shared League championship with those League nomination and Taylor Yoshida ’17 Ben Grable ‘20 offense turned in back-to-back touch- went undefeated in playoffs, and Crystal schools. Prep went on to defeat San Luis and Ellen Chang ’20 earning Second Team Coaches’ Award: Carson Hasbrouck ‘19 downs with only a few minutes left. The Juan ‘18, who turned in victory after victory Obispo 14-11 before falling to Notre Dame All-League spots. Breakout Performer: Isaac Shure ‘17 game ended in a 39-36 win, capping off an during the season and earned a spot in the 10-18 to end the season. Standout per- JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL incredible Homecoming Day and game. CIF Individual Sectionals. She made it past formers include Kasen Barraclough ’18, Best Offensive Player: Courtney Johnson ‘19 13-3 OVERALL Their fight all season secured them a play- the first round but fell in the second round Most Inspirational: Taylor Yoshida ‘17 who scored 79 goals in League play and MVP off berth in Division I for the first time since to Dana Hills. Juan received a First Team was named Prep League Co-MVP, Scott Coach’s Award: Renae Tamura ‘17 Kaitlyn Chen ‘20 2012, leading to exciting playoff victories All-League spot, while Penn, Maya Khura- Fordham ’17 and Ian Tien ’18, who earned against Riverside County Education Acad- na ‘20 and Emilie Hu ‘17 earned Second First Team All-CIF spots, and Evan Havun- Coach’s Award Alex Kyriakakis ‘20 emy and Rolling Hills Prep, before falling Team All-League placements. jian ’17 and Conrad Oakes ’18, who earned to undefeated Mojave in the semifinals. Coach’s Award: Libby Penn ‘19 nominations to the Second Team All-CIF. Danny Chiarodit ’17, Warren Hosseinion JV WATER POLO ‘17 and Kendall Kikkawa ’17 each received MVP: Crystal Juan ‘18 MVP: Kasen Barraclough ‘18 3-8 LEAGUE First Team All-CIF spots, while John Lytle Most Improved: Tiana Lopez ‘18 Most Improved: Ryan Huntley ‘19 ‘19 and Beau Detchemendy ’17 earned CIF Coaches’ Award: Scott Fordham ‘17 MVP Honorable Mentions. Ian Davies ‘19

James Wood MVP Award: Danny Chiarodit ‘17 Most Improved Andrew Crisol ‘19 Tom Fry Coach’s Award: Bruce Dennis ‘17 Coach’s Award Dan Lewis Spirit Award: Kendall Kikkawa ‘17 David Egan ‘20 Joe Miller Best Lineman Award: Warren Hosseinion ‘17 and Zach Beshir ‘17

20 21 Spotlight

Circus Olympus Delights Audiences

This year’s winter play brought myths, magic and many laughs to Prep audiences. Circus Olympus, featuring 7th through 9th graders under the direction of performing arts teacher Jen Bascom, showcased a playful take on Greek mythology. The play told the story of a theater troupe composed of “Greek geeks” who put on a nightly show by drawing roles and myths from a hat. Its play-within-a-play format lent itself to layers of humor as the cast performed vignettes of the tales of Perseus and Medusa, Persephone and Pandora’s Box. A whimsical cast of characters included a confident yet oft-overlooked Zeus, a pun-loving Perseus and two sarcastic magician’s assistant lionesses. Toga sheets, bright socks, flowers, beads, top hats and tinsel all contributed to the show’s already fanciful air. The audience was tickled by the witty humor, quirky costumes and how much fun everyone involved seemed to have. “The cast is one big family,” says Nathan Milley ’21. Flintridge Prep Presents the Classic Our Town “Coming to rehearsal was like coming to dinner.”

Prep presented an intimate staging of beautiful qualities of life amidst its inescap- the Thornton Wilder classic, Our Town. In able challenges.” Winter Dance Concert Colors “Outside the Lines” several performances for just 60 audience Drawing the link between the village Winter Concert Brings members at a time, the play was presented of Grover’s Corners and the community of Norris Auditorium came alive at this win- Merry Music to Prep in the round with a spare set in the school’s Flintridge Prep was an essential goal for ter’s dance performance in a celebration Miller Black Box Theater. The cast was seat- Lewis. of color. Featuring dance students from The vocal and instrumental music de- ed alongside guests and used pantomime “I thought about how I’d be staging Middle School Dance Company, 8th Grade partments set a jolly tone for the holiday to interact, enhancing the sense of quiet the play just before our first home-turf Dance, Dance I, Dance II, Hip Hop Club, season with their annual winter concert. intimacy for which the play is known. Direc- Homecoming in 21 years, and that’s such Contemporary Club and Dance Company, Showcasing the Orchestra, Flintridge Sing- tor and Performing Arts Department Chair an important symbol for our community. all age and experience levels were repre- ers, Jazz-Rock Ensemble, Jazz Band and a Rob Lewis explains, “This play shows the Time passes and we can come back to our- sented in a program full of fun and creativ- handful of solo and duo acts, the halls of selves and each other. I wanted it to feel ity titled “Outside the Lines.” Norris Auditorium were decked with varied like the audience is a part of this commu- Under the leadership of dance teacher musical styles and talents. nity…that we’re all part of this community Molly Mattei, each class learned one dance Under the guidance of teachers Jon together. The proximity of the actors to the and choreographed others. They thought Murray and Steve Hill, each student had audience makes it very real, very visceral, deeply about the theme, says Mattei. “We the chance to explore their musical talent, very accessible.” started off the year exploring what differ- with some students taking on solo vocal or ent hues mean to us, including emotional instrumental parts or participating in more responses, learned associations, stereo- than one group. types, memories and more.” The orchestra celebrated classical Bright, playful, muted, bold and glow- pieces, while vocal students sang a mix of in-the-dark colors shared the stage for a holiday favorites, classical and traditional journey through a spectrum of motion and tunes. Jazz-Rock had everyone’s head nod- emotion. Each piece highlighted different ding with selections such as Jeff Beck, and dancers, interpretations and strengths, Jazz Band’s arrangements inspired foot showcasing the depth of the dance pro- tapping and swaying across the auditorium. gram and dedication of all those involved.

22 23 classic remarks from the greats.” 1975 Alumni News Larry is a writer and public MARK GERAGOS was involved speaker. His first book is The in an ambitious project with Simple Key to Great Presenta- ABC, the show Notorious, Roll Over Your IRA to Flintridge Prep tions. He says that almost every- based on his life and his work- thing he learned about writing ing relationship with Wendy 1942 1956 1960 1961 is thanks to Prep’s great English Walker, a producer at CNN. WARREN FIX says, “We TOM BARBER was inducted TONY CHAMBERS has com- teacher LeRoy Smith. SAVE THE DATE 75th had our 60th reunion at BILL into the Southern California pleted three books, published 1977 reunion April 8, 2017 CLARK’s home in Dana Point, PGA Hall of Fame in 2002. by the University of Michigan 1962 CA. At 78, I am still very active BILL BOLLINGER Press, since retiring in 2014. Two (below) 40th SAVE THE DATE in business. Still on track to take are collections of short stories 1947 completed 40 years of teach- 55th SAVE THE DATE reunion April 8, 2017 two extended cruise vacations ing history and Latin American by the great Japanese novelist reunion April 8, 2017 70th SAVE THE DATE each year. As some say, ‘Life is Studies at Cal State University, Tanizaki, translated in collabo- 1980 reunion April 8, 2017 good…the kids are gone and Los Angeles. He says, “I was ration with Paul F. McCarthy: The Group of Thirty published CHIP JACOBS reports that his the dog is dead.’” gratified this year to receive rec- Red Roofs and Other Stories a paper by PHILIP VERLEGER new book, Strange as It Seems: 1949 ognition of my contributions by and The Gourmet Club: A called “Oil: An Ossified Indus- The Impossible Life of Gordon BOB HARPER writes that he 1957 CFA, the campus faculty union Sextet. The third, Remembering try.” An economics consultant to Zahler, is a revised biography has retired in Ocala, FL, and is (in this photo I’m with Dr. Beth Tanizaki Jun’ichir and Matsuko, firms, governments and individ- of his uncle, which he’s updated SAVE THE DATE interested in pickleball, golf and 60th Baker, the director of the Latin is a collection of revealing diary uals on energy and commodity with fresh information about his If you are 70 ½ or older and taking mandatory income reunion April 8, 2017 vintage sports cars. American Studies program). I entries, letters and interview markets, he is currently working Hollywood career and general distributions from your IRA, you can avoid the income continue to teach fall semesters notes about the novelist and his with central bankers on the debt antics. “I’ve also contributed a tax generated by these distributions by directing a gift 1951 JOHN YINGLING shared this and spend each spring doing fascinating widow. He says, “I’m exposure of the energy industry long-form, true-crime story— directly from your IRA to Flintridge Prep. You can direct up In August, PETE DOW and his photo of him with his grandchil- research and writing in South gradually adjusting to my new and is a regular contributor to about how a depraved cult to $100,000 per year—it’s a great estate planning tool. wife, Deanna, escaped the heat dren, twins Abby and Bradley, America.” life as a retiree, living with my Bloomberg Surveillance. targeted an idealistic, young of Phoenix, AZ, by taking an 11- who just turned 3 years old, and partner in San Diego, a city that lawyer with an unusual assas- Contact Lakshmi Dastur-Johnson: day cruise of the Great Lakes, Charlie, who just turned 1. is new to me. I often visit with 1966 sin—in the anthology Los Ange- [email protected]. starting in Chicago and ending my classmate, PAUL VAN DEU- PETER MCBRIDE reports that les in the 1970s: Weird Scenes in Toronto, Canada. Then they SEN. The climate here is said to he is living in Oceanside, CA, Inside the Goldmine. I’m now at flew to Syracuse, NY, and rented be the best in the country, but I and working with his wife doing work on a historical novel about miss the San Gabriel Mountains a car to get to the Finger Lakes media production for hospitals Pasadena.” 1981 BILL DREWRY says he is and Descanso Gardens.” area, near Auburn, where they and celebrities. “And working at PHILIP KIP FREYTAG spent 2016 con- enjoying life in the PNW. “I’m LARRY LANSBURGH (below) rented a house for a week. They surfing. Still,” he adds. JOHNSON tinuing a travel theme. He and guiding and running a success- has just published his second also spent a week at Big Bear was his wife, Frieder, made it to the ful fly-fishing retail and outfitting book, The World’s Greatest Lake. “Have to take a break 1967 recently Jelly Belly Factory in Napa, vis- business.” Snappy Comebacks, available from the heat,” he says. promoted ited Monterey to see family and at Amazon.com. Larry says SAVE THE DATE 50th to Senior friends, spent five weeks explor- 1985 the book is not simply a list of reunion April 8, 2017 1952 Vice- ing Japan, went to Disneyland Alex Rivera visited with SUSIE quotations; it provides behind- President to catch the 60th, San Diego POSER LOCK and her husband, the-scenes stories that led to 65th SAVE THE DATE 1968 of the Federal Reserve Bank of to visit Sea World, Balboa Park Brady, during his summer trip reunion people’s witty remarks, and the April 8, 2017 JOHN SLEETER has been San Francisco. He is an Execu- and the USS Missouri Museum. up the coast. pages are filled with photo- on the Board of Directors of tive Committee member, with “Our last trip for the year was graphs, including Larry’s Cub Wolf Haven International for responsibility for overseeing to Florida in the fall to finally Scout den with Edgar Bergen several years, including most the Bank’s finance, statistics and visit Hogwarts!” he says. “Didn’t and Charlie McCarthy. of the last five years as presi- strategy and risk functions. make it to our reunion, as I was A Moment of Flintridge History at Homecoming “The inspiration for the book dent. He says, “I am so very HENRY SAVAGE says, investigating Japan. Hope to came when someone insulted proud of what Wolf Haven has “Seems like all of my classmates make it in another five years! SPENCER MURRAY IV ’44, me,” says Larry, “and I had no achieved during that time.” from ‘80 and ‘81 are visiting Here is a photo of Frieder and response. So I began to collect the first Prep alumnus to have The Olympian recently ran a Charleston, SC, the ’No. 1 city me at breakfast in the traditional a child who was also an alum- feature article with photos and in the world,’ according to Japanese style dining room in nus, joined his son, SPENCER videos of Wolf haven activities. Travel + Leisure. Here’s a picture our yukatas.” CHRIS WALDHEIM (below) MURRAY V ’66, who was Check it out online: http://www. of ALAN STANFORD and decided to replicate his 2013 theolympian.com/news/local/ me in my backyard in Mount back for his reunion. The two photo with another PrepTalk article104034846.html Pleasant, SC. Alan was in town enjoyed the Homecoming photo at the top of Mt. Whitney. to enroll his son, Ian, into The He had summited the day be- game together. For more on 1972 Citadel. We had a great dinner fore and survived snow, rain and Homecoming activities, see and caught up with each other 19 hours on the trail. page 16. 45th SAVE THE DATE after 35 years! Next week, my reunion April 8, 2017 good buddy, ADAM ROSS, is flying in from LA to spend a few days with us at the beach. High school friendships last a long 1982 time. Cheers!” 35th SAVE THE DATE reunion April 8, 2017

24 25 1987 DARRICK HEARN reports he MELISSA FILBECK (below) has moved to Huntington Beach entered the PhD program in 30th SAVE THE DATE with his restaurant group and English at Texas A&M University reunion April 8, 2017 has taken over Sandy’s Beach last fall, where she is focus- Grill. “It is a great location on ing on medieval literature. After leaving the Public Integrity the beach next to the famous “Moving to Texas was quite a Section of USDOJ’s Criminal Huntington Beach pier,” he change from my beloved LA, Alumni-in-College Division, where he was a fed- says. “We look forward to do- but I’m very much enjoying the Thanksgiving Open House eral prosecutor focusing on the ing our changes and creating program,” she says. In addi- investigation and prosecution an amazing new concept. Very tion, she reports that on June of public corruption matters exciting. Would love to see all 12, 2016, she married her love, Every year, young alumni in college come back to Prep the nationally, BARAK COHEN has of you there!” Jay Eggett, in San Gabriel. In Wednesday before Thanksgiving to reunite with friends, spent the last several years as a her wedding party were three faculty, staff and, of course, Prep’s famous cookies. partner in the white collar and 1992 of her oldest friends, Prep investigations practice of an in- alumni DANIELLE BARTON ternational law firm. Says Barak, 25th SAVE THE DATE GREGORIO, IRENE DRATVER care and equips and mobilizes 1999 reunion “I have a wife, a 6-year-old son April 8, 2017 TOLLINGER ’95 and PATRICK churches to be the answer to On July 30, 2016, TATIANA and a baby daughter. Work and FALVEY ’95. the crisis of caring for kids with SAMUEL (below) competed in vacations occasionally bring me 1993 difficult backgrounds. “It is a and finished her first Ironman KEITH SLOCUM (above) and home to Southern California, MIKE RICHARDS won his dream job,” she says, “marry- triathlon competition. Alex Rivera also visited with and I look forward to catching second Emmy as Executive Pro- ing my passion for kids and my each other over the summer. up with any old friends either ducer of The Price Is Right. “It knowledge and training in help- out there or in Washington, DC, was a great night with my wife, ing kids heal on a holistic level.” 1991 if anybody happens to touch Stephanie, and my mom, Carol, (See above.) Madison Rose Hall was born base here.” cheering me on,” he says. ARMEN SHIRINYAN married to parents JEFFREY EDWARD his longtime girlfriend, Christina HALL and Patty Soon Kang on 1988 1995 Chang, at the Four Seasons in October 28, 2016 at 8 pounds, TODD FROST reports that in ROB CORTEWAY (below) got Maui, HI, which is their favorite 3 ounces (below). Her nickname ALEXIS NEWMAN was November, he had the honor married last year. He reports, place to visit. They were joined “Chili” (originally based on elected 2016-2017 Vice Presi- of being the first referee in the “I am a vice president at Silicon by close friends and family. Ar- dad thinking she looked like a dent/President-Elect of the So- Division I CIF girls volleyball Valley Bank in Palo Alto. I lend men is currently a manager at chili pepper on the ultrasound) ciety for Marketing Professional finals at Cerritos College. The money to venture-backed tech- Kaiser Permanente and enjoys has taken on a second mean- Services, New York Chapter. match, which aired on FOX nology companies.” mentoring finance and account- ing given her hair’s reddish SMPS represents a network of Sports, came down to the fifth ing folks. game. This was the biggest tint. Mother and child are both 6,000+ marketing and business healthy. Baby is struggling development professionals match in Todd’s 21-year referee- 1998 to train her newbie parents. working to secure profitable ing career, and he was sure to On November 12, 2015, The parents are exhausted and business relationships for their check the DVR to make sure the REAGAN HOLMES HARKIN smell of butt paste but are over design and building companies. commentators didn’t have any and her husband, Glen, the moon with happiness and negative comments about the welcomed their son, Summit gratitude. 1997 officiating. Brooks Harkin (below)! “He is SAVE THE DATE an amazing little boy,” she says, 1990 20th reunion April 8, 2017 “full of energy and love.” 2000 Alex Rivera met up with GREG SKIP BRANSON and his wife GROSSMAN, his wife, Molly, welcomed a baby girl, Violet, on SARAH KIDD MILLER says that and children, Juliette and Ben- May 2, 2016 (below)! jamin, at their home in Orinda, she and her husband, Brian, CA. (See below.) officially adopted their 2-year- old son, Isaac Stone Miller, a few weeks ago! “This grew our family to 8 permanent children (3 are legal adults and live independently) ranging in age from 2 to 22,” she says. “We continue to care for foster 1996 children as well [not pictured for ROB COBB reports that the legal reasons].” After working as Cobb family welcomed their a nurse in varying roles for the second daughter to the family last 15 years, Sarah accepted a on August 16, 2016. She is a new job as the Director of Train- 2002 healthy 7 pounds, 11 ounces. ing and Education for Fostering “Let the adventure continue!” Hope Austin, a local nonprofit 15th SAVE THE DATE he says. that supports and builds the reunion April 8, 2017 foster community, provides education on trauma-informed

26 27 Classes of 2006 and 2011 Reunite 2003 area of Pasadena. They became NICOLE BONOFF married great friends during their Prep Neil Stenhouse on June 26, years and in college. They Alumni Winter Reunion Day Hugs, smiles and uproarious laughter filled the Prep campus 2016, in Topanga Canyon, CA. began dating in 2011, moved at the five- and 10-year reunion celebrations. JESSICA MARTER KENYON to New York together for a few was the maid of honor. Also in years and returned to LA, where attendance were ANSHU AB- they live now. 2011 HAT and NINA BROOKS ’05. Nicole and Neil currently live in 2007 Madison, WI, where Nicole is a postdoctoral fellow and Neil 10th SAVE THE DATE is an assistant professor at the reunion December, 2017 University of Wisconsin. 2008 2006 At an assembly on campus for WHITNEY HEIL (below) married family, friends, students, faculty John Abramo on June 25, 2016, and coaches, the No. 44 football in Santa Ynez, CA. jersey of SCOTT STUDENMUND was retired (below). The Green Beret soldier was killed in Afghanistan in June 2014 at the age of 24. During the ceremony, Peter Bachmann remembered Alumni Sports Day ComedySportz Scott for his fast, fearless at- Despite some wet and chilly weather, alumni from recent Following the morning’s athletic displays was the equally titude and heroism, recalling 2006 and not-so-recent years dusted off their cleats and uniforms competitive annual students-versus-alumni ComedySportz moments, such as a particularly competitive class scavenger and put on their game faces for the annual day of fierce yet battle. The two-round event, hosted by theater teacher Jen hunt, that displayed his unrelent- friendly alumni competition in volleyball, soccer, water polo Bascom, required audience participation to determine the ing passion and dedication to a and basketball. winner. The students squeaked past the alumni for a close but purpose beyond himself. Retired well-deserved victory. football coach Glen Beattie also spoke, describing Scott’s never- give-up attitude and reflecting

JOHN MILINOVICH came back to celebrate his class reunion and also participated in the GOLD Career Networking Mixer. His company, URX, was acquired by Pinterest earlier this year. See page 11. Alumni Express Gratitude on NINA STEENWYK and GARY AU (below) were married in Malibu, CA, in July 2016 On November 29, Prep among family and friends. Nina celebrated its second and Gary met at a young age, annual #GivingTuesday, having grown up in the same a day dedicated to giving back. A total of 172 alumni and 47 parents of alumni came iX Tapa Alumni Holiday Party together to show their thanks to Prep and to contribute to GOLD Networking Event future generations of Rebels, smashing the goal of 150 dona- Members of the Prep community came together to help The cantina was brimming with more than 300 Prep alumni for tions. The result was nearly $40,000 in gifts from alumni, with Prep’s Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) receive career the annual all-ages holiday gathering. Friends reminisced and a total of over $60,000 including parents of alumni. Prep also advice and possible internships. The Fathers Club hosted the laughed the night away along with Peter Bachmann and several celebrated with UNselfies, portraits of those who give to or event, marking the fourth year of their Internship and Career other faculty and staff members. love Prep along with their personal, handwritten reasons for Windows program. Opportunities range from short to longer- doing so. The effects were contagious, and many decided term programs, unpaid or paid, and many are with top compa- to share theirs on social media. We sincerely thank all who nies in finance, banking, entertainment, business and others. donated, shared the message and rallied loved ones to get Visit fpfcinternships.com to learn more and to apply. involved.

28 29 upon Scott’s impact all over the 2012 in Film and Television Produc- structure of the middle-class world. One such place, Coach tion and a minor in Theatre and population in Utica, NY. The Beattie said, is a small town 5th SAVE THE DATE Playwriting. series will juxtapose photos of in Idaho participating in the reunion December, 2017 empty storefronts and aban- Heroes on Helmets program, 2014 doned houses with portraits of in which young football players MERRICK CAMPBELL reports, GRAEME CRANSTON-CUEBAS residents and their opinions of wear the names of fallen soldiers “While at UCLA, I cofounded a was named one of the top 30 the American Dream. IN MEMORIAM on their helmets to honor them club called 3D4E (3D Printing under 30 leaders of tomorrow CASSIDY JUNG is a sopho- and motivate the team. Twelve- for Everyone). During my senior by the Center for Development more at Brown with a Health year-old player Avery Carlsen 2010 year, I led a project team that and Strategy. Graeme also pre- and Human Biology concentra- Bruce W. Baker, father of Craig ’82, Steve ’83, Roger ’86 and Terry ’90, passed in early December 2016. proudly wears Scott’s. Scott’s tion. She had a great first year KATHLEEN SHEEHY traveled designed a 3D printed basket- sented his research on conflict Bruce grew up in Victorville and LA before serving in the army in World War II. He returned to attend home jersey is displayed in the to Cuba with the Smith Col- ball prosthetic. At the end of and development at the MIT and was a member of the 2016 UCLA before pursuing a career in engineering, which included a period at JPL. Predeceased by his wife, Crawford Family Gym, and his lege Alumnae Chorus in July the school year, we tested the USAID TechCon conference. Ivy League Gymnastics Champi- Joann N. Baker, in 2007, he is survived by his four sons, as well as eight grandchildren. second jersey was presented to 2016. The Smith alums sang device with the UCLA Women’s LAUREN JACOBS is doing onship team. She competed on his family. Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater” and basketball team.” a USC semester abroad at the the balance beam for Brown for partnered with a Cuban men’s SAMANTHA JACOBS is University of Cape Town. eight meets, including the team HENRY BAUMGARTNER ’50 died September 26, 2016. With a BA and MBA from Stanford, he worked 2009 chorus to perform Vivaldi’s currently pursuing her MA in ANTON VERBINSKI (below) finals at the National Champion- for Arthur Andersen in San Francisco and founded ILC Technology Inc. in 1967. He was instrumental in SARAH DEVORE says, “2016 “Gloria” in two concerts, one in Education at King’s College in says, “JARREN HEIDELBERG ships. Summertime was spent bringing Cermax to market, which provides medical lighting applications for surgical equipment world- was a great year for me: I got Havana and the other in Matan- London. and I started a band called Can shadowing a doctor at Glen- wide. In 1999, Baumgartner retired and moved from Portola Valley to Carmel with his wife, Sally, who married in January, bought a zas. All of the singing, traveling, Attack at the beginning of my dale Adventist Family Medical survives him, as do two daughters, a son and seven grandchildren. condo in Santa Clara in July and adventuring and mango-eating 2013 gap year last year. The other Center, training at her club gym I am working hard as a board made for a wonderful trip! HARRISON JUNG is now a two dudes are R.C. Rossell (far and getting her fill of all her DAVID V BURGETT ’52 passed away May 25, 2016. His family moved to Pasadena when he was certified behavioral analyst, pro- DYLLAN FERNANDEZ is senior at USC Marshall School right), who studies music at USC Prep pals! She loves her classes halfway through his junior year in high school, and he was fortunate to spend the last year and a half at viding services to children with now working at the Wesley of Business. He has been busy with Jarren, and Sean Lee, who and is excited for the upcoming Flintridge. He had many fond memories of his time there. He graduated from Kansas University with a autism.” Sarah is also a CrossFit School in the development seeing the world, interning goes to UCLA.” The band now season. Level 1 trainer. She says she office alongside his classmate last summer in Shanghai and has songs on iTunes, Spotify, BS in Business, majoring in accounting. He was a partner in the same national accounting firm, Lybrand, can’t wait for next year! ANINA DENOVE. spending spring of his junior Google Play and Soundcloud. 2016 Ross Bros. & Montgomery (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) and retired after 48 years. He is survived by JAMES VANDEVENTER year studying at the Otterbein “AUDREY LEVY did the artwork NANITA BALAGOPAL is hav- his wife, Betsy, and two sons, Bruce and Donald, as well as Donald’s wife, Arlene. received the Best Overall 2011 School of Business Management for our single, and she’s also set ing a fabulous time at Cal! She Contribution to the 2016 Master BROOKE ELBY was named the in Vallendar, Germany. Taking to do the art for our record.” continues to keep herself busy JAMI CREASON ’02 passed away on October 26, 2016. of Science in Environmental 2016 Rookie of the Year for the every opportunity to travel to http://audreylevy.net/ with extracurricular activities Sustainability Programme prize Boston Breakers professional as many countries as he could, and academics. “Go Rebels! Go Jo Watson French, father of Jo French ’84 and husband of Iris French, Prep’s former assistant to the from the University of Edin- women’s soccer team. he was able to meet up with Bears!” headmaster, passed away in Ashland, OR, on September 12, 2016. Jo and Iris retired to Ashland from burgh’s School of GeoSciences ADAM GROSBARD CLAYTON WEIRICK, MADDY JACOB BRAWER is abso- is cur- La Cañada Flintridge in 2002, where Jo was active in Kiwanis and the American Legion. He is survived for his master’s thesis, which rently working as a staff writer BRADY and WEST NOWOTNY, lutely loving Pomona! He is by his wife, brother, two sons, daughter, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. was recognized as a publishable covering Dallas-area sports for who were also studying abroad. convinced that it was the best work and titled “Conceptualis- the Dallas Morning News. “Had a blast, to say the least,” match for him. He sees MILES ing the Degrowth Niche: An JACOB STEENWYK finished he says. JOHNSON regularly, even Paul Geragos, parent of Mark ’75, Matt ’76, Mike ’80, and grandparent of Jake ’12, Michael ’09, Interdisciplinary Study Using his accelerated MS in Biochem- KAELIN KING just complet- though his premed schedule is Teny ’09 and Rachel Kazanjian ’06, died October 21, 2016. His career as a lawyer spanned 60 years. Bibliometrics and the Multi- istry and Molecular Biology. He ed her last year on the Lafayette tough, with two labs in addition A graduate of UCLA, he earned his law degree from USC Law School and served as a DA. He founded Level Perspective Framework to is currently pursuing his PhD at women’s soccer team. This year, to four classes. Geragos & Geragos with his son, Mark, in 1983, joined later by Matt. He is survived by his children, Explore the Degrowth Field.” Vanderbilt University. she started in all 16 games 2015 WILLIAM PAI is happily five grandchildren and his wife, Betty Jane, who was a member of Prep’s Board of Trustees. and was named an All-Patriot LACY COAN started her adjusting to freshman year at League Second Team selection, sophomore year at William and UCSB and is studying econom- Paul S. Goodwin, father of Brad Goodwin ’73, died on September 26, 2016. As a Deep Space Network as well as an Academic All- Mary as an orientation aide. She ics. Prep continues to shape and manager for the NASA Apollo moon missions, he was part of the planetary tracking and communica- Class Notes Wanted Patriot League member, in was recently elected treasurer influence him. tion team that brought Neil Armstrong’s famous “one giant leap for mankind” to the world. His wife, addition to her accolades from of her sorority, is playing club THEO ROSENFELD was cast Submit Class Notes any time to [email protected] or daughter Meredith, Brad, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild survive him. His son, Donald James previous years. basketball and has decided as Big Stone in UC Berkeley’s by phone, 818.949.5526. Email digital images (JPEG or TIFF, JOHN HENRY KURTZ just to major in accounting with a production of Eurydice. Goodwin ’68, died in 2005. 300 dpi resolution, size 5x7 inches) or send photo prints to finished editing a USC senior minor in history. She volunteers Here is a picture of JACK Flintridge Prep’s Office of Alumni Relations. News and photos thesis film, a rock and roll at a nearby elementary school VAN SCOTER at the Big East June Lowery Lamson, daughter of Flintridge founder Doane Lowery and mother of Bob Lamson ’60 may be reprinted in PrepTalk and/or our alumni web pages, revenge thriller called Groupie, tutoring kindergartners and Championships for George- died on September 3, 2016 at the age of 97. A graduate of Scripps College, she worked for the LA depending on image quality and space availability. which tackles the issue of sexual plans to study abroad next year. town. Jack was the No. 6 runner Times and the Claremont Courier and was a poet and a member of many volunteer organizations. She reserves the right to edit Class Notes, primarily for PrepTalk assault. He has also been cut- She was also accepted into a for the Hoyas, and they won the was married for 40 years to Robert Lamson, who passed away in 2011. Besides Bob, she is survived by length and style considerations, though also for clarity and re- ting promotional videos for the summer Leadership and Com- Big East! children Wendy, Catherine, Stephen and Barbara, eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. dundancy. Class Note entries are not fact-checked for accuracy, Flintridge Prep Fathers Club munity Engagement program in nor should their inclusion in the magazine be considered an Summer Internship Program; Washington, DC, that includes endorsement from the school. last spring, he participated in a combination of studies and an one of the program’s Career internship. Please contact Windows, shadowing a show- MAX HERNANDEZ was one Jacqueline Epley Tegart ’97, Co-Director of Alumni Relations runner on IFC’s Maron with of 12 Hamilton College students [email protected] • 818.949.5526 Sivert Glarum, father of SIVERT to receive a creativity grant. In ’18 and WILL ’21). He will be “The City God Forgot?” he will graduating in May with a BFA shoot a series of photographs that explores the socioeconomic

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