Volume 24 Winter Wrap-Up 2009

The Community Becomes a Classroom: Service Learning at Wildwood

If you ambled by Pod 1 this winter, you probably saw a huge water bottle filled with pennies destined for Malaria No More, a nonprofit organization that works to eradicate malaria in Africa. The Pod 1 penny drive yielded $200—enough to fund 20 mosquito nets that will help prevent African children from being bitten by malaria-infected bugs. The pennies also serve as a symbolic investment Wildwood makes in students by empowering them to make a difference in their communities and the world. “It makes me feel really good knowing we’re helping a bunch of kids,” said Pod student Olivia S. Added her classmate, Lauren R., “We’re helping to save people’s lives.” continued on page 5 Dear Wildwood Community,

I’ve been having a lot of conversations In February, we extended the affinity group model to lately about the idea of community, faculty and staff. As we’ve done with students, we have groups and it’s fitting that this issue of for people of color, those who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, Our Wildwood, with its theme of transgender, or questioning (GLBTQ), and a group we call white “community,” focuses our attention ally, which offers a place for white staff and faculty members to on one of the core components of our consider their own racial identity and their role in challenging work at school. All of our Life Skills and overt and subtle forms of oppression. Habits of Mind and Heart contribute If this sounds exciting to you, I hope you’ll join us in spring in myriad ways to the strength of our when we facilitate an affinity group evening for Wildwood K-12 school community, providing a parents. By extending affinity groups to our families, we come foundation for all that we do to teach full circle: Students, teachers, administrators, and parents our students how to be a constructive part of something greater all share in important dialogue that can only strengthen the than themselves. We see it played out in large and small ways, wonderful community so many of us love at Wildwood. from Pod classrooms to the Rock the Fund event that recently We ask nothing of our students that we aren’t asking brought Wildwood families and friends together for a night of of ourselves: Listen and learn from the wisdom of others, camaraderie and celebration. contribute your knowledge and experiences, be fully present, Our community is indeed a rich one, and Wildwood and challenge yourself and others to consider new and different actively works toward furthering this richness through ongoing perspectives as you expand your understanding of the topic at efforts to create and sustain a community that includes and hand. Whether our community is a sandbox, a classroom, or a honors diverse groups and perspectives—in other words, a true board room, the skills and habits that we are called to use are multicultural community. As you may have read in the Head of the same. I look forward to joining with you as we continue this School’s report that was sent home in November, the school’s important work. Multicultural Leadership Team (MLT) supports and guides this work. The group, made up of faculty and administrators, has led multicultural training and workshops for faculty and staff, is involved in curriculum review, and helps guide practice and Landis Green policies that help us advance multiculturalism at school. In December, the MLT helped facilitate student affinity groups at the middle and upper schools. Participation was and will continue to be optional, providing students with a variety of choices during the times when affinity groups take place. 1. “Affinity group” may sound like jargon outside of the school walls; many of you may be more familiar with the concept than the name. An affinity group is made up of people—students, in this case—who share common experiences related to their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other cultural identifiers. Affinity groups can be found in schools, universities, and many major U.S. corporations. They offer members a place where they can speak confidently about issues related to identity, including issues of bias, racism, and racial privilege. Some folks may wonder how affinity groups fit into the framework of a school community. It can be a challenging concept for many of us who grew up believing we should be color-blind. But what we’ve learned, and what research bears out, is that by ignoring individual differences, we can 1. The Funky Hipeez rocked the house with covers of classic tunes by the actually alienate community members rather than embrace Bee Gees and Donna Summers. The dance floor was packed as party-goers them. Students—and adults—who view themselves by their connected with their inner groove. racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, ability or disability, or other multicultural identifiers need to feel comfortable in their own 2. Mistress of Ceremonies Tracey Ullman McKeown hammed it up with Head skin to actively contribute to a larger community. of School Landis Green before taking the stage to auction off an enviable list of goodies like private movie screenings and a Hawaii get-away. Our student affinity groups are now meeting monthly, and with each meeting, I know our kids’ self-confidence grows. That 3. Event co-chairs Lisa Flashner, Lisa Manheim, and Andrea Sherman take a is our measure of success, and I’m proud of our students for break for a photo op. bravely having conversations that many of us didn’t have until we were much, much older. 4. The “welcome” sign at Vibiana, the downtown venue that served as our discotheque for the night.

2 “Dinner for 12 Strangers” Becomes a Feast With Friends

Bread was broken, glasses were raised, and new friendships were forged on a recent January evening that marked Wildwood’s 14th annual Dinner for 12 Strangers. The event, coordinated by the Parent Multicultural Collaborative, brought more than 200 participants to simultaneous dinners hosted by Wildwood families across . The dinners were as varied as the hosts, and menus ranged from potluck and take-out to a grill-your-own meal. One thing was consistent, however: A good time was Counter-clockwise from center front: Paul Kleiman, Nina Houghton, Mimi Haddon, Erin Cohon, Joe Corugedo, had by all! Hank Wright, Reynald Lecanu-Fayet, Wendy Turk, Jeff Turk, Ann Banning-Wright, Kent George, Lynn Soodik, Steve Wasserman, Michelle Piovan

“Studio Wildwood” Fundraiser Becomes a Night to Remember

2. 3. Wildwood’s rendition of Saturday Night Fever brought out the boogie for the hundreds of party-goers who helped “rock the fund” at Studio Wildwood. The fundraiser earned critical dollars for the Hope E. Boyd Endowment, a fund for financial aid. We’d like to thank the tireless efforts of WWPO Spring Fundraiser event co-chairs and executive committee Lisa Manheim, Lisa Flashner, Andrea Sherman, Tamara Detloff, and Page Rosenberg-Marvin. They had the support of dozens of volunteers, including the Studio Wildwood Committee: 4. Donna Dixon Aykroyd, Nancy Belinsky, Joanna Van Trees Cowitt, Lynne Gordon DeWitt, Michelle Ghaffari, Sarah Gold, Karriann Farrell Hinds, Stefanie Hirsch, Sandra Yadegar Javaheri, Jennie Benjamin Khalsa, Dawn Lee, Melanie Baines Levy, Ed Lin, Jennifer Lucas, Charlene Mayo, Ramsey McDaniel, Anjika McElroy, Desiree Mikaelian, Helen Namkoong, Cecilia Peck, Marc Preiser, Jill Royal, Jen Solomon, Jocelyn Solomon, Lisa Solomon, Leanza Steines, Deb Tudor, Peter Valli, Karuna Venter, and Jolie Whitesell. Many thanks also go to the WWPO leadership team of Andrea Williams-Green, Patti Hall, and Shannon Tweed. Much gratitude goes to Ramsey McDaniel for her work on the theme design, logo, and print materials; Davis Guggenheim, who handled the video montage; and Vince Bucci, our event photographer. We’d like to offer special appreciation for Mistress of Ceremonies Tracey Ullman McKeown, who kept us laughing and bidding during the live auction. It was truly a night to remember! 3 1.

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1. 5th grade students prepare 3. their product, the miraculous Geyser Tube, for sale. The Geyser Tube will launch the soda into three directions.

2. Cameraman Max C. films his group’s commercial.

3. Scarlett S. and Grace K. recheck their calculations and prices before filming their commercial.

The Trials and Tribulations of Starting a Business: Exploring Math in a Recession

“And the next item we have is a designer dress made entirely Pencils proved to be must-have items. from chocolate! Never go hungry again! The original price was Unfortunately, the troubled economy forced the young $79.99, but for a limited time only, all items at Chocolate store owners to liquidate a percentage of their inventory. Flyers Emporium are a recession-friendly 70 percent off. You’ll save were created and sent home offering significant discounts on $55.99. The new price is only $24! Act now and you’ll be the select items. The students had to figure out which items to envy of all your friends.” showcase and how much of a discount to offer. So goes an ad created by 5th grade math students, who Students learned that advertising plays a huge part in were challenged this winter to create not just a commercial, but helping to build a strong client base. The flyer campaign did not products and stores—and then advertise discounts in response bring as much business as they had hoped. The students to an economic downturn. Their goal was to increase business decided that if their stores were to survive, they must try a while preventing layoffs of their employees. different form of advertising, including TV and the Internet. It all began as a project to help develop a deeper Kids worked collaboratively to script commercials. understanding of how to solve problems involving fractions, Elaborate sets were designed, and friends and family members decimals, and percentages using sales tax and discounts in were hired as actors and actresses. When the commercials were everyday situations. Students were given the freedom to create completed, the students edited them in the tech lab using their own stores and products. They priced the items and iMovie and shared them with the class. Will the students’ stores figured out final totals, including sales tax. be able to survive in this economy? Only if they survive the Students stocked their stores with their inventory. Then product liability lawsuits waiting around the corner! they were given a budget to shop and browse the different products at other students’ stores. Products such as the i-Toilet, Allan Yu the Banana Phone Sundae Maker, and Chocolate-Flavored 5th Grade Teacher

4 Service Learning at Wildwood, continued from page 1

Winter Sports Wrap-up Understanding the impact each individual can have is a key lesson Wildwood students learn from their first year in the Pods to their last days in Senior Institute. It is very a deliberate lesson, one that is woven into the curriculum in age-appropriate 1. ways to ensure that students aren’t simply going through the motions of community service, but understand their own power to make the community a better place. “When students discover a need, they problem-solve to make a difference,” explained Melissa Marsh, director of curriculum for the elementary school. For example, students worked at the Los Angeles Food Bank as part of a lesson on hunger and government funding. Fifth graders recently initiated a knitting project to make caps for children undergoing cancer treatment. In middle school, 6th graders spend two Fridays per month working at the Westside Children’s Center, which provides services to low-income families. This year, Division One is planting a garden at the Center. Division Two students work with the elderly at local nursing homes. Students from Division Three spend one day a week at the Westside Children’s Center or St. 2. Joseph Center, an organization that provides meals, job training, and other services to homeless and low-income families. Before they go to any of the work sites, middle and upper school students study about the social issues they’ll encounter and get training in the skills they’ll need to do the service work. That classroom time is a critical—and unique—component of Wildwood’s community service program. Kids aren’t just accumulating service hours, but are tasked with learning about and reflecting upon the work they do outside of the classroom. “Wildwood’s program is absolutely unique,” said Regina Santos, spokeswoman for St. Joseph Center. “I’m impressed by how much involvement is encouraged. Students are exposed to people who have less, and they begin to understand they have the capacity to help. That’s a powerful thing.” For junior Freddy A., the experience has taught him 3. valuable people skills. He was spending a recent morning at the Westside Children’s Center playing with 4-year-olds who clearly loved his companionship. “I’ve learned a lot about patience,” Freddy said. “You can’t get angry, because they’re just little kids. You have to be calm.”

1: 10th grader Emilie P. helps serve coffee at St. Joseph Center.

2: Pod 1 students organize a penny collection to buy mosquito nets for Malaria No More.

3: Division Three students Nick P. and Maya W. help with a craft project at the Westside Children’s Center.

5 Live From the Presidential Inauguration

A handful of Wildwood students and their families watched history in the making when they attended the inauguration of President . Jordan F., Class of 2013, and Mariana B., Class of 2012, shared excerpts from journals they kept while visiting our country’s capital.

From Jordan: From Mariana: Jan. 17 “Yesterday, as I stood on the frozen ground in the freezing cold We landed this morning at 5 a.m. When we went outside with tears dripping down my face, I realized something. All of the airport it was 1° outside. We got our rental car and the people there, all 2 million of us, were about to witness drove to our hotel. My family and I took naps. Later in the something that only came once in a lifetime. We were all there day, we met up with another Wildwood family. We took the because we wanted to be, or because we had fought to be, and subway down to the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. everyone had their own reasons. But we were all there, and At the museum, we looked at the Hope Diamond and other history was about to be made.” jewels. We also looked at insects, sea life, and dinosaurs. I wrote that on the plane home from Washington on Jan. 21, We went back to the hotel and watched Obama arrive at the day after the inauguration. I was with a group of 600 high Union Station. school students from around the country and the world, gathered together through the Lead America program to witness history. Jan. 18 The day of the inauguration, we woke up at 3 a.m. to get Today my aunt, uncle, and grandma came into town. After there by 4:30 a.m., securing our spot right behind the first breakfast, a car came and picked us up. The car dropped us JumboTron on the mall. We sat on the ground in darkness. The off as close as he could to the Lincoln Memorial. We ended energy that was beginning to buzz was almost making the up having to walk a good six blocks because they had the ground shake. My friends and I sat in the freezing cold, huddled streets blocked off. This was all for the free concert at the together, watching the sun rise over the Capitol building. Lincoln Memorial. We stood in line for an hour and a half to It felt so incredibly surreal, like it was just a dream. The get past security. Once inside the grounds, we met friends thing I had lived with my entire life—no faith in the government, and got seats. The concert was two hours. My parents left disappointing leadership—it was all about to go away. It was with my grandma, sister, and brother because they got cold. around 8:30 a.m., and people started to talk. The entire Mall I stayed to the end with my aunt and uncle. After the was bursting with excited chatter and talk of revolution and new concert we walked back to our hotel in Georgetown. It was beginnings. It was like the hope was infectious. over 20 blocks. I went to sleep about 2:30 a.m. D.C. time. The screens lit up, and the crowd began to cheer. It was a simple image that read, “The Inauguration of the 44th Jan. 19 President of the United States: Barack Obama.” It was officially We stayed in the hotel most of the day. Also today is Martin real. The image depicted a waving flag in the background, and Luther King Day. all of a sudden I felt a tap on my shoulder. A woman carrying a giant satchel of mini American flags handed me one. I took it, Jan. 20 raising my arm as high as I could, and waved with the rest of Today was amazing. It was the inauguration, and my family the crowd. I felt like a part of something. Finally, something I and I watched from a law firm office that overlooked could believe in, something this country could believe in. Washington, including the National Mall. Obama’s speech When Obama came up to the podium to take his oath, I was great. It was such a great experience for my siblings started sobbing. It was like a collective sob, considering most of and me to be there. After the inauguration, we went back to the people on the mall were crying too. As soon as the oath was our hotel to watch the parade. My parents went to the Home over and he began to speak, it was like it wasn’t cold outside State Ball and California Ball. My grandma, my siblings, and I anymore. I know that sounds cliché, but really, his voice was the watched them on TV. Today was just a very special day. only thing anyone was paying attention to. Not the 30º weather or our numb fingers and toes, but our new president. Jan. 21 Afterwards, as we sat on our bus waiting for the crowds Today was our last day in Washington, D.C. We went to the to clear, I found it hard to breathe. It was crazy. Barely anyone airport and flew home. This was a great trip and experience was talking. We were all basking in the afterglow. I was told it for me. I’m glad I was able to be a part of history. had that effect on other people too.

6 Winter 2009

The Essential Question

“Change” is the buzzword for 2009. President Obama is tasked with changing America’s course, and he has asked each of us to take part in helping to create the change our country needs. For this issue, we asked our young alumni about their role in shaping our country’s future:

Joey Kanengiser, ’04: There are so many challenges our country faces, it’s easy to feel pessimistic about our prospects. However, I believe Kendra Elstad ‘95 it is our undying urge to work for a better life for those who follow us that will bring From Pod Student to Grades Teacher: A Wildwood us together and help break down the obstacles that Alum Finds Herself Back in the Classroom prevent real progress. Nearly every young person I meet This is my first year as a I attended Wildwood at Although Pod 1 was a is passionate about some Wildwood 3rd grade associate the original Olympic campus blast, I was excited to get national or global issue, and teacher. Over the past few with the pond and makeshift homework and have a “big many of them have spent months, people have asked temporary buildings. I was in kid” desk in 3rd grade. I still immense amounts of time me, “Does it feel weird to be Pod 1 with Sherry Varon! She remember the energy and big and energy to serve the back at Wildwood?” I respond visited my house before smile of my 3rd grade teacher greater good. As a musician, by saying, “Is it weird that it school started. I remember Lisa Glassman, which filled I always thought that my doesn’t feel weird? Wildwood as if it were yesterday: We our colorful classroom every own contribution would is my home.” played with my favorite day. She taught me be to create art and help I grew up the biracial stuffed animal, “Bunny,” in multiplication facts with influence a new generation only child of two parents with my very pink room. It was her “Math Mountain,” which I use of thoughtful scholars and demanding careers, and the warmth that day that made to teach my students today. musicians. However, I have Wildwood community of me less afraid and ready to Jan Stallings and decided to broaden my goals. teachers, classmates, and start my first day of school. Doug Meyer were the best Although I try to make a parents created a nurturing I loved the Pods! We had fun 5th grade teachers ever! conscious effort to live my environment of familiar while we learned and After learning about the 13 life with respect both to my faces and support that has developed the social skills to original colonies of America, fellow human beings and the continued beyond the seven make friends. I still have fond our class dressed up as years I was a student here. memories of playing dress-up. colonists. With our bonnets, continued on page 8

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Class Notes, continued earth, I know I can do more. glad that I will graduate from Most importantly, college and be a part of it. Alumni Winter Party I want to try to instill in others the same passion Caroline Barry, ’06: Change Wildwood rolled out the red carpet in January for a for learning, progressive can sometimes seem difficult Hollywood-themed Alumni Winter Party. Upper school thought, and community that to implement, but things alumni joined faculty and staff for an evening of I have developed. can get to a state where catching up with former classmates, chatting about change is no longer an college life, and snacking on appetizers and mini Marie Eddison, ’05: I option but inevitable. We cupcakes. Hosted by the Alumni Relations Department am thrilled with our new as a nation and as a planet and STAR (Student Alumni Relations), the event drew president! I am excited are at this point. My role in about 40 partygoers. Kristen Dorsey, ’04, came for a new chapter of these upcoming changes decked out in jewelry from her own line. She personal responsibility will be with environmental was on break from Tufts, where she’s finishing and positive change. sustainability. My interest in the last semester of her five-year program. the environment has taken Wilson Schlamme, ’06, took time out from Gabby Hadlock-Piltz, ’05: precedence over many other making short films at USC to visit with In the next four years, I matters close to my heart. buddies Ben Thaler, ’06, and Sam Nozik, ’06. hope to see change in our What are human rights and Allison Martin, ’05, and Marston Hefner, ’08, came environment. For my part, I animal rights if there is no for the party and then came back to campus the same will help all I can by recycling, planet to live on or enjoy? week to participate on the Alumni College Panel. conserving water, and making I hope to be involved in sure that I work hard at promoting ways for industries whatever the future holds to transition into more for me. I believe that change natural or sustainable modes is happening, although I of production. We must stand think the effects of change together to make important are not going to be visible sustainable choices that immediately. However, the will ensure the future of country is well on its way this country and the rest of to a better future, and I am the world. These necessary

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changes are within our grasp. seem to speak most to us as Alumni Winter Party If we each do as much as humans: They are both high we possibly can, change will and low, good and bad. They 1: Blair Crozier (’07), Miranda De Meo 6: Jake Hagelberg (’07), be achieved. are words that condense a (’07), Elana Jolton (’07) Martino Simcik (’07), universe of meaning and Madison Rootenberg (’07) Leila Shauk, ’06: I think sentiment into simple means 2: Andre Stojka (’06), Morgan Rosenberg (’06), Jeremy 7: Melinda Tsapatsaris, director about others, my impact of communication. Munter (’06), Wilson Schlamme of upper school, and on the planet and on those (’06), Sam Nozik (’06) Peter Cron-Barshov (’08) around me, and I always think Brian Porter, ’07: I believe in terms of love and peace. we as a country have the 3: Jade Johnson (’08) and 8: Allison Martin (’05), power to shape the world in Bria Murphy (’08) Corey Humphrey (’05) and Melinda Tsapatsaris Lauren Mueller, ’07: What I a positive way. However, we 4: Caroline Barry (’06), Will Pasquin find most interesting about might need to give up some (’06), Ben Thaler (’06) 9: Zoe Braverman (’07), the word “change” is that luxuries. It is a hard thing Melinda Tsapatsaris, and it is neither conservative to tell people to sacrifice 5: Zachary Cohn (’04), Charlotte Friedman (’07) nor reformist. It speaks to now for the good of the Whitney Androlia (’05) 10: Billy DuMone, upper all people, no matter what future, especially when that school athletic director and their personal hopes for the future may not include this Laura Taubman (’07) future are. In a way, this generation. I believe we will word is a unifier. It speaks make sufficient progress to the inherent human but the desired progress desire for change, which can not be reached unless is universal. The word’s our individual egos are ambiguity therefore allows for restrained and replaced with a common link to be drawn a little more concern for the among different minds: It is common good. all-inclusive. It is not nothing but rather everything at the Matt Emonson, ’08: I believe same time. Such paradoxical my role in shaping the words of the English country’s future involves language are the ones that using my status as a continued on page 10 9 Class Notes, continued

privileged citizen to help inspired by the field of early break down inequalities childhood education. that trouble our country. It is that selfless effort Victoria Densham, ’06, is in that supports America’s Dublin, Ireland, studying at From Pod Student to Grades Teacher, continued from page 7 common good. Trinity College. big square hats, and funny positions in Santa Monica buckled shoes, we giggled and Culver City public Griffin Mekelburg, ’08: Chris Suzuki, ’06, taught and played while drinking schools. At Otis, I completed The future of our country a class called Modern non-alcoholic ale (of course the ACT Program (Artist, depends on not just Paganism in America this we all found it to taste gross)! Community, Teaching), which individuals stepping up past fall at his college, Although I was sad to exposed me to various but individuals getting University of Redlands. He leave the Wildwood pedagogical and child groups of people to stand was also busy directing the community that had been development theories, in up together and fight for musical I Love You, You’re home to me for so many addition to the different art what is needed to make Perfect, Now Change years, I left 6th grade strong, educator roles in the Los this country a better place. and was the assistant excited, and prepared to Angeles area. Although I What is important about our director for the school’s move onto junior high school loved combining my passion current president is that he fall production of Angels (Wildwood’s middle and upper for art with my passion for is able to unite communities in America. school did not exist). teaching, I wanted a more to stand tall together, and Wildwood not only diverse teaching experience. he is helping us look to the Julien Edwards, ’07, is inspired my love for learning Last spring, I had the future of the “change” he taking advantage of a study- but it also gave me a sense of opportunity to substitute in represents. My role as an abroad program in Japan confidence that has guided the afterschool program at American is to stand with until July. me to where I am today. I’ve Wildwood. I immediately the rest of our country, tackled the Midwest winters knew in my heart that I support our movement, and Griffin Mekelburg, ’08, is at the University of Michigan, wanted to come back to “my” represent the changes we studying at Santa Monica where I pursued psychology Wildwood full-time. want to see in our future. College. He recently decided and art and experienced big I have never felt more to work toward a master’s school life as an anonymous excited than the day I was degree in psychology. student. I’ve traveled to offered the 3rd grade Class Notes – Florence, Italy, to study associate teacher position. Spring ’09 Elliott Wainman, ’08, language and art and Every now and then during attends UC Santa Barbara embrace the cultural diversity the All School Meeting, I am Cara (Shapiro) Shiflett, ’82, where he’s considering a and opportunities of Europe. delighted when songs like and her husband Chris now history major. He recently I returned to my native “What A Lee A Cha” and have three boys. Eamon earned a place on UCSB’s city, Los Angeles, where “California Grey” come was born on Jan. 30, 2008. Mock Trial Traveling Team, I received my bachelor’s flooding back so easily to my He has two older brothers, and has been competing as degree in painting and art mind. It is an amazing Liam (age 5) and Dashiell lead attorney in regional education at Otis College of privilege to be back at (age 2). competitions in Tuscon, Art and Design. Wildwood as a teacher. Irvine, Fresno, and at UCLA. My love for teaching Anna Forward, ’95, lives in UCSB finished the qualifying crystallized after taking Kendra Elstad San Francisco and teaches competition round in several part-time teaching Class of 1995 preschool at Children’s Fresno ranked 6th out of 28 Day School in the Mission schools, earning the team a District. She hopes to place at the National Mock continue to inspire in and be Trial Competition. 10 1: World champion salsa dancer Cristian Oviedo leads “The Rhythm of Salsa!” workshop.

2: Wildwood parent Ed Lin participates in the evening Drum Café. 2. 3: The “Rhythms of Change,” an ensemble of Wildwood students, faculty, and staff, perform at the 1. evening event.

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Multicultural Symposium: Rhythms of Change

Two days after the fourth annual Multicultural Symposium, students shared conversation and exchanged ideas in a unique I observed a group of students huddled around the “I Pledge” Mix-It-Up lunch. A pair of students enthusiastically endorsed the wall, where people could write commitments to making change in message of the day: “We realized we have so much more in themselves and the world. “I pledge to do right for myself so you common than we thought.” can do right for yourself,” one student read. Another exclaimed, The afternoon included an inspiring musical performance “I pledge to be a vocal ally in difficult situations, not a silent one.” by a special ensemble of students and faculty, a keynote The bell rang and everyone walked into advisory, yet I was taken address by religious scholar and author Reza Aslan, and a back to March 4, the day of the Multicultural Symposium. culminating interactive session of drumming led by The Drum I was reminded of Rodney Glasgow’s engaging keynote Café, at which the audience literally created rhythms of change. address, in which he shared his story about experiencing But that wasn’t all. For the first time, the symposium offered an homophobia and racism in high school. I recalled the way he evening event for our community. Parents and students listened captivated the audience, which included a diverse mix of to social activist and author Max , enjoyed a reprise of students from Wildwood and the Civitas School of Leadership, the musical ensemble, and found their rhythm while drumming a progressive public school mentored through Wildwood’s as a group. Outreach Center. I thought about all these activities, conversations, and In a day packed with examples of diversity, those shared moments as I walked to advisory, and I also considered students—and the parent volunteers, faculty, and staff who the goal of the day: To recognize the strength in diversity, joined them—helped to generate a palpable sense of excitement understand the value of open-mindedness, and in some small and open-mindedness. After Rodney’s address, everyone way, build a stronger community and make the world a better participated in workshops that ranged from discussions of gang place. I am convinced that the symposium left everyone both life, ageism and sexism in Hollywood, and white privilege in changed and inspired to make change. standardized testing to a hands-on salsa session that presented dance as cultural exploration. Chad Wemischner After the morning program, Civitas and Wildwood Class of 2009

11 Winter Sports Wrap-up

Wildwood’s athletes proved admirably but lost to they scored a surprise win the truth in the adage, “You Bloomington Christian. against Calvary Christian. win some, you lose some” Upper school girls’ The middle school during the winter season, soccer and basketball were girls’ basketball team demonstrating remarkable in growth mode this season. knew they were in for a talent in some areas and “We really stepped it up to be challenging season; last year proving their determination a more competitive team they went undefeated and, to grow in others. and still have fun,” said girls’ as a result, moved up to Leading the Wolf pack soccer coach Andrea Alfiler, the A division—facing a far in victories was the upper who is also the discipline tougher bunch of teams. school boys’ soccer team, coordinator for physical The lady Wolves didn’t flinch, which claimed the league education. though, and proved their title to qualify for the In middle school, the good sportsmanship in playoffs. Their loss to a boys’ basketball team (white) every game. tough but worthy opponent made it to the finals, where The spring season is hardly dampened school they lost to Westchester now underway, and spirit—a league title is truly Lutheran. Both the girls’ and Wildwood is fielding teams in something to howl about! boys’ soccer teams tennis, baseball, track and Upper school boys’ celebrated their march to field, and golf. Check www. basketball also qualified for the semifinals. Boys’ wildwood.org for sports the playoffs, and traveled to basketball team (blue) made schedules, and go out and Rialto, where they played it to the quarterfinals, where support our Wolves!

Wildwood Outreach Center Inspires Student Action It’s no secret: All schools are goes to downtown Los attend nationwide meetings people both inside and not created equal. That’s Angeles to the Roybal hosted by CES, where the outside of the Wildwood especially true in Los Angeles, Learning Complex, which is Outreach Center’s mentoring community have been ones where one in every three the home of Civitas and the work takes place. Last year, that have shaped my high students drops out of public site of her internship this Chad W., Melanie C., Chanel A., school experience,” she says. school. Last semester, junior semester. Nina works with and Max L. participated in the “Working with the mentor Nina S. learned about the faculty and students on their program. Chad was so schools was a rewarding state of Los Angeles schools Gateway process, which inspired by the work that he experience because I felt like through her internship with begins this year. For Nina, the and Melanie started a new I was making a difference for Wildwood’s Outreach Center. experience has been what student club at the middle their schools and learning a In the fall, Nina she calls her “community and upper campus. LEAD, or lot about my school at the attended the Coalition of awakening.” Leadership for Equitable same time.” Essential Schools (CES) Fall “Driving to downtown Action and Democracy, This year, Nina, Forum in North Carolina, every week and experiencing provides students with a Tatiana R., Timmy G., and where she had an a completely different forum to discuss and Gabe K. have been involved opportunity to work with environment that is so close advocate for change within with Wildwood Outreach Civitas School of Leadership. but so separate from the the Wildwood community. “I Center’s mentoring work. Civitas is one of the two Westside awakens my believe a school is a place for Nina and Timmy traveled to public schools mentored by curiosity; I am eager to student leadership, and I hope Oakland to visit Arise Wildwood through the discover all the things I’ve the LEAD Club can empower, Academy in March. They also Outreach Center. Motivated been missing about my promote, and sustain student had leadership roles in by her experience, Nina is community,” she says. voice,” says Chad. hosting Civitas’ 10th grade now doing what Wildwood Nina is one of many Melanie says the class during our recent encourages all students to students who have been relationships with other CES Multicultural Symposium. do: She is putting her inspired by the work of CES schools spurred her to learning into action. and the Wildwood Outreach co-create LEAD. “The Brooke Merryfield Twice a week, Nina Center. Each year, four juniors relationships I have built with Outreach Coordinator

12 Updates from Wildwood’s Annual Fund 2008-2009 Board of Trustees We are grateful to the Wildwood parents, grandparents, alumni, alumni parents, faculty, staff, and Board members who’ve demonstrated their support for the school by contributing so generously to this year’s Annual Fund. Driven by more than 80 Strategic plan update committed parent volunteers, the 2008-2009 Annual Fund has After 10 months of work that included gathering input from so far seen 92 percent of our community participate, including all corners of the community, Wildwood’s strategic plan has 100 percent participation from our faculty, staff, and Board of been drafted by the steering committee and is with the Trustees. As of March 9, 2009, the campaign total reached Board of Trustees for review. The Board is slated to nearly $1.2 million. These crucial funds help ensure and sustain approve the final plan in March and present it to the the outstanding programs that make a difference for every community at the State of the School event on April 23. child, teacher, and family. We extend heartfelt thanks to the Wildwood community for its support of the Annual Fund and New board members welcome hearing from those who have yet to participate.

The list below reflects gifts and pledges received through March 9, 2009. Every effort has been made to list donors accurately. If an error has been made, please accept our apologies and notify the Development Office at (310) 806-4517.

Nina Houghton Daron Watts ANNUAL FUND 2008-2009 GIFTS AND PLEDGES

Redwood Circle Ada Berman and Brent Bradley The Board welcomed new trustees Nina Houghton and Kitty Stoneburner and Ken Abdalla Beth and Howard Braunstein Daron Watts in January. Kathleen McGrath and J. J. Abrams Diane Lane Brolin and Josh Brolin Cynthia and Alan Berkshire Karen and Mason Brown Nina Jacobson and Jennifer Bleakley Sue LaViolette and Mark Caplow Nina is a researcher and consultant with Inverness Kristina Deutsch and Joel Brand Cynthia Cleese-Solomon Research Inc., an educational research and consulting firm Fiona and Stewart Copeland Lauri and Dennis Crane Traci and Joseph Ferguson Lee Pasteris and Frederick Dagdagan based in northern California that focuses on the Cynthia and Glenn Frey Sheri Fried and Hal Danzer effectiveness of educational reform initiatives. She Patricia and Lewis Halpert Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton Gremi and Selwyn Joffe Janet and Guy DeFeo currently serves on the boards of the First School Financial Ricki Lake Dean DeLeo Aid Trust, The World Is Just a Book Away, and The Triangle Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Juliana Roberts DeLeo Marshall Lynne and James DeWitt Fund. Nina is also active in the high school speakers’ Lee and Ronald Miller Nicolette and Joshua Donen program at Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. A former Pamela and Jeffrey Mirvis Tricia Emmerman and Jerome Egan Eddie Murphy Shelli and Moshe Elimelech elementary school teacher, she holds a bachelor’s degree Nicole Murphy and Moise Emquies from Stanford University and a master’s of education from Lona Williams and David O’Connor Marc Frankel Lyle Poncher Jeannie Gold and John Friedman Lesley University. Nina and her husband, Kent George, have Yoshiko Poncher Margaret Stuber and Lawrence Gail a son in 4th grade and a daughter in Pod 5. Lynda and Stewart Resnick Nina Houghton and Kent George Sheri Porath-Rockwell and Marshall Alison Rodner and David Goldberg Rockwell Jill Baldauf and Steve Grossman Daron is a partner at Sidley Austin LLP, where he heads Corinna Cotsen and Lee Rosenbaum Susan Winfield and Stephen the West Coast Food and Drug Practice Group. Named one Shannon Tweed and Gene Simmons Grynberg Kate Capshaw-Spielberg and Steven Wendy Leitman and Jonathan Harris of the Daily Journal’s 2008 “Top 20 Under 40,” which Spielberg Kristen and Andrew Henderson recognizes California’s top attorneys under the age of 40, Randi and Harlan Steinberger Harriet Zaretsky and Steve Henry Debra Upsher Erica and Stephen Jamieson Daron’s work includes litigation, regulatory, and public Gina Deutsch-Zakarin and Mark Jennifer Nottoli and Curtis Johnson policy matters in California and Washington, D.C. He has Zakarin Sandra and Lewis Kanengiser Vickie and Stuart Karten been published in major food and drug industry trade Oak Circle Holly Middlekauff and Michael Katz papers and is a frequent speaker on health and nutritional Anonymous Siri Simran Khalsa Jane and Burt Bacharach Mary and Claude Knobler issues. He received his bachelor’s degree at the University Jannell Greene-Banchik and Randall Natalie Ziontz and Glen Kraemer of San Diego and his law degree at University of Southern Banchik Tara Kubiak Renee and Baren Doreen and Bruce Leddy California. He and his wife, Monique, are parents to a Carol and Robert Beitcher Clare Bronowski and Jeffrey Lee 5th grade daughter and a daughter in Pod 4. Patricia Blessing and Jeffrey Bell Serena and Shawn Levy Melinda and Daniel Berman Meg and Gregory Lipstone Helen Bartlett and Tony Bill Susan Disney Lord Reba and Narvel Blackstock Veronika and Pasha Lychnikoff continued on page 14 13 ANNUAL FUND 2008-2009 GIFTS AND PLEDGES, continued

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