WINTER 2015 Flintridge Preparatory School preptalk.flintridgeprep.org Alumni Calendar Contents

Prep Exchange Networking 4 We Are All Rebels February 19, 2015, 6:00 – 8:00 pm Six individual students, representing every grade, embody the Rebel spirit California Club Keynote Speaker: Mark Geragos ’75 7 In Their Own Words From concept to completion to T-shirts: the story of Prep’s new mascots, designed by Graham ‘05 and Reed ‘08 Bradley Alumni Back-to-School Day April 17, 2015, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm 8 Cultivating a Brand For Classes 1937 – 1969 Coral Brown ’85 blazes a trail as a social media maven and brand expert at her family’s Brown Estate winery Golf Tournament 10 Science: The Bigger Picture April 27, 2015 Laura Kaufman, Prep’s new Science Department chair, AP photography student Sammy Case ’15 is exploring talks about science education as process, not product SUMMER Reunion Day the connection between humanity and the earth in work 12 Take Note June 13, 2015 for her portfolio. Prep hosts community events on campus; Introducing 10:00 am – 12:00 pm new Trustees and faculty; Congressman Adam Schiff Prep Today Panel Discussions speaks to students; Former Headmaster Edor Anderson 12:00 – 2:30 pm passes away Alumni Family Picnic 17 Replay 4:30 – 9:00 pm Girls cross country makes history with state title win and Reunions for Classes 1955, 1970, 1975, other fall sports highlights, including boys cross country, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 and 2000 boys water polo, football, girls volleyball and girls tennis 20 Spotlight As You Like It performed by 10-12 grades; Almost, Maine presented by 7-9 grades; Winter Dance Concert Heart- beat explores love; Winter Music Concert celebrates the season 22 Alumni News Class Notes; Prep Rally Homecoming fetes the Class of ’89 CIF championship football team; Thanksgiving Open House; Winter Reunion Day expands to include sports, a new networking event for PrepGOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) alumni, 2004 and 2009 reunions and the holiday party; In Memoriam

Correction: Grady Willard ’14 was honored with Prep’s Gen- erosity of Spirit award at the 2014 Commencement Ceremony.

On the cover: Twins Barrett and Gareth Weiss ‘15 showcase their acrobatic prowess in front of the Chuck Detoy ‘42 Memorial Deodar Tree. The pair is headed to Stanford University in the fall, where they will compete on the gymnastics team.

Back cover: The girls cross country team made history when it won the school’s first state championship in a female sport.

1 From the Headmaster

When two alumni artists, Graham Bradley ’05 and Reed Bradley ’08, set out to exemplify the Flintridge Rebel for the 21st century, they sought inspiration at the Autry National Center and devel- oped mascot characters who embodied the frontier spirit and independence of the early pioneers of the western foothills. They made sure to create male and female representations, honoring the rebel courage of former headmaster Edor Anderson, the 1970s Board of Trustees who bet the school’s future on co-education, Prep women of today and the Prep women of the future. The current Prep students are rebellious on many fronts. Naomi Hatanaka ‘11 and Kyle Eschen Definitions of a rebel abound. ‘11, inspired by their school-sponsored visits to a Here are two of my favorites: pediatric hospital in Managua, prevailed against state bureaucracy to create a California nonprofit “True rebels stand up for what they believe is right.” foundation to continue their work in Nicaragua. “True rebels know who they are and do not Grady Willard ’14, passionate about develop- compromise their individuality.” ing a comprehensive authentic community impact program at Prep, worked with advisor Heather Clark In 18th-century colonial America, those who to create the Student Community Action Council to personified these definitions were called rebels— oversee service activities and assessments. by some even, traitors. We call them patriots, or The Athletic Council on Leadership, not content founding fathers, who risked “lives, fortunes and with only traditional athletic goals, pushed service as sacred honor” to stand up for what they thought a key ingredient, hosting Special Olympics regularly was right. on campus and establishing a summer camp for Over the winter holiday, I was lucky enough to students of the community. spend extended time with seven alums from differ- The 21st-century Flintridge Rebel: creative ent years, interviewing them extensively for up to thinker, responsible risk taker, resilient friend to the 90 minutes apiece. Each had a story of passionate opportunities arising from failure. We are, I hope, commitment to his or her dreams: the photographer all Rebels. who dreamed of telling journalistic truth in the complex Middle East; the English major who even- Peter Bachmann, Headmaster tually became a doctor; the scientist who persisted toward his PhD despite multiyear setbacks; the global health professional who attempts to fuse private efficiency and public purpose with impact investing. All of these people are respectful, popular and polite, but they refuse to compromise their individuality. They are all rebels.

2 3 When Chris Zaro ’15 talks about his finds time to surf, hike and cook—his into her first year at Prep, she appears He enjoys learning about the inner- experience at Prep, the idea of a liberal specialties are ribs and fresh baked pies. to have found her footing. She’s on workings of High School Senate, watch- arts experience comes up often. Prep the cheer and dance team, enjoys her ing and helping the student leaders faculty pride themselves on inquiry and As many young girls do, Francesca classes and loves the help she gets from plan and execute even bigger campus critical thinking across all subject matter, Song ‘18 took ballet. From a young her Peer Counselor and her 9th grade events. As class president in 7th and skills that Zaro has honed throughout age, she loved learning about move- advisor. “When I came to Prep, I really now 8th grade, Huntley has helped his his time at Prep. No matter what he’s ment, and her ballet foundation set the felt what it was to be part of a com- classmates form a strong bond that they we are all doing—whether it’s taking reps as stage for a deeper love of dance, move- munity. It’s not exaggerating to say that will carry with them through Promotion fullback and linebacker for the football ment and music. Inspired by watching everyone here is an important part of a and on through Commencement. Next team, playing the guitar in the jazz dancers on stage, online and on TV, she whole group, and you’re supported by year, the class will double in size, and band, leading the 8th Grade Buddies started to discover more about urban everyone here.” though Huntley says he’s a bit nervous, mentoring program, acting the lead dance styles and different genres. She he’s mostly excited about the new REBELS in the school musical or taking notes learned to play the piano and then They say some leaders are born, and members joining them to truly become in honors physics—he’s finding the taught herself to play the guitar. Says some leaders are made. It seems like the class of 2019. by Bailey Larson through-line. “I love the idea of a liberal Song, “I love music and being active, 8th grader Ryan Huntley ‘19 might be arts education,” he says. “Football and and dance combines those things.” But both. The gregarious class president Amari Dennis ’17 doesn’t get ready acting are not competing interests, I she takes it one step further, adding that appears to be a natural mentor—he’s for school in quite the same way as find that those worlds help each other. another component of dance is disci- the oldest child in his family, and he’s most 15-year-olds. It took her a while It’s expanding, rather than limiting.” pline, and Song has never been one to always been interested in student to realize, but the way she looks at her Six students—one from each And rather than stressing about college shy away from a challenge. Her favorite government, running in his first election clothes—many of which she designed applications—he plans to study psychol- subject in school is science, and it’s not in the 5th grade at St. Mark’s. But he herself—is actually quite unique. She’s grade—prove that rebellion ogy, continue acting and is still contem- because it comes easy. “Science is diffi- also knows that leading takes dedica- not dressing for the weather or even to isn’t necessarily about going against plating being a walk-on for a football cult, which I think tends to make people tion, which he has offered in spades. a trend, rather Dennis sees fashion team—he has loved the introspection draw away from it,” she says. “But that’s “I think you have to be willing to put as a form of expression, one she hopes the grain, but rather about finding and can’t wait to see where his class- actually why I like it.” Song has a unique in the hours,” he says. “There’s a lot to explore for the rest of her life. And mates end up. “College counseling has perspective on challenges, as her family of self-motivation, but I also just really also unlike most high school sopho- and exploring one’s passion been so nice,” he says. “They provide emigrated from Korea when she was in love my class and I want to give back mores, Dennis is well grounded in her and creativity without intimidation. a great safety net while still teaching us the 3rd grade. With English as her sec- to them.” In Middle School Senate, knowledge of how difficult it is to have to be independent throughout the pro- ond language, the transition to Foothills Huntley has helped schedule events, a successful career in fashion. So she’s cess.” And even more impressive is the Middle School might have been dif- like the 8th grade dance, and he has already putting herself ahead of the fact that despite his full slate of hobbies ficult, but Song seems to have handled helped host mini-perks, including the game. She has taken sewing lessons and extracurricular activities, Zaro still it with ease. And just a few months celebration of National Cookie Day. and founded a sewing club at Prep,

Francesca Song ’18

Ryan Huntley ’19 Chris Zaro ’15 Amari Dennis ’17

4 5 looking to faculty members with try everything. When asked about what was young—he has constantly explored in their own words experience for advice and technique. she’s looking forward to in the years math outside of the classroom, delving The making of a mascot She has tackled even bigger projects in to come, she runs the gamut: “Maybe further into how theories and methods making Halloween costumes for herself. drama, definitely basketball and maybe were developed and how math is The Journey Dennis is also already researching volleyball. Music seems fun.” She used to solve realworld problems. Our design work is the last stretch of a very long journey. We came college programs that offer a broad- explains that at Prep, she doesn’t feel “In math, there’s usually a straight onboard after years of student meetings, focus groups, surveys and re- based education while still focusing on boxed in. “You can lead your own life forward way to look at problem, but search, and we built off of that incredible foundation. The mascot project fashion. “I like balancing academics here,” she says. But despite her love of what’s often a better route is to take a immediately captured our imaginations. From the moment we heard with my interest in fashion to create variety, Abou-Rass is sure about wanting step back and see if there’s an alterna- about it, we saw an opportunity to take a stand on what a high school a more well-rounded educational to continue in Senate, and she knows tive view,” he says. This way of looking mascot could be. Working with Headmaster Peter Bachmann, Commu- experience,” she says. Case in point: she loves basketball, hoping to make at a math problem has been applied to nications Director Nicole Haims Trevor ’91, students and faculty, we set her favorite subject is science—in the varsity squad one day. “It motivates many areas of Hathout’s life. Instead of Graphic and type designer Graham Bradley ’05 out to create a mascot that captured the character of the Flintridge Prep biology this year, Dennis is particularly you,” she says. “You know it’s about following a traditional school trajectory, and illustrator and painter Reed Bradley ’08 community: courageous, inquisitive, inclusive, strong and kind. fascinated with genetics. Perhaps it’s teamwork and not just about winning.” in the 6th grade Hathout decided he were the perfect team to create the new faces the patterns. And when it comes to academics, she’s wanted to learn Arabic, the language of the Flintridge Prep Rebels. The History still figuring out her interests, though of his Egyptian family. So he took a The new mascot needed to feel at home in the La Cañada foothills. We As a 7th grader, Sarah Abou-Rass ’20 much like basketball, she seems to en- gap year and did just that. He entered dove into the history of La Cañada, researching at local libraries and has only been at Prep for a semester, joy and understand science on a deeper Prep in the 7th grade a year later after a studying artifacts at the Autry National Center. We were struck by the but it already feels like home. “I feel level. “It’s a lot of fun getting to learn sojourn in Egypt and extensive lessons stories and images of the first settlers who lived in this area. One settler like I’ve known my class all my life,” she how life was morphed, studying cells with his grandfather. In that same year, blazed the trail up to Switzer, started a winery, and drove the children of says. The rest of the class must feel the and bones and muscles,” she says. “I Hathout also took on an untraditional Hispanic farmers to school. Another carved out Foothill Boulevard. We same way, as they’ve elected Abou- like to see how we work.” sporting interest. He’s a big Lakers fan, wanted to depict the rugged community-building spirit that is captured Rass to serve as their voice, picking and he enjoys watching boxing, but he in old photographs of these settlers. Their clothing, postures and deter- her as both class president and as the Dean Hathout ‘16 is polite, kind and opted to take after his father, Gasser mined expressions made for a visual language that felt larger than life. 7th grade homecoming court repre- happy to talk about his interests, hob- Hathout ’80, and pursue squash. It’s sentative. At Prep, students don’t fit bies and his experience at Prep. And clear that Hathout has no problem walk- The Process into categories, so it’s no wonder that then you ask him about math, and his ing unpaved paths, and as a student Our design process began with hundreds of thumbnail sketches, through Abou-Rass defies categorization. She’s mood shifts. “There’s an art to problem leader in the Multicultural Student which we explored varied approaches for depicting these characteristics. a natural leader and athlete, and her solving,” he says with energy. “It’s all Union and the Spanish Honor Society, After reviewing our thumbnails, we refined a few of the most promising interests are far from streamlined. At about clever manipulation, and I love he’s laying the brickwork for other sketches. The new Rebel had to be as inclusive as possible—we wanted the very beginning of her middle school arriving at that ‘Aha’ moment.” Hathout Rebels to follow in his steps. p it to speak to the entire Prep community. We gave a lot of thought to our experience, Abou-Rass is excited to has had a passion for math since he own high school experiences and to the diversity of Southern California. It was important to us that our work reflect the Prep we knew as students, honor the school’s history and portray ideals that would inspire future students.

The Final Product In the end, we created two embodiments of the same Rebel spirit, de- signed side by side. We also created four pieces of custom lettering, as well as a custom typeface. The lettering and the typeface were inspired by a map and a dentist’s sign at the Autry National Center. We worked to preserve the sense of time and place that these objects conveyed, while infusing the letterforms with a healthy dose of athleticism and streamlin- ing them for the 21st century. The mascot logos, lettering and typeface work well together, reinforcing one another, but each is strong enough to stand alone. We can’t wait to see our work adopted by the community and woven into the fabric of Flintridge Prep.

Go Rebels!

Sarah Abou-Rass ’20 Dean Hathout ’16

6 7 Pioneering runs in the Brown family, along with a dinners and to meet with retailers and restaura- strong work ethic. teurs. She’s also in charge of the wine club (which Working “It was weekends, summers, vacations at boasts some Flintridge Prep alumni members, creatively the ranch,” remembers Brown. “As kids (she has including Caroline DeWitt ’85 and Laura Pandya with my a brother and a sister), we hated this ‘character- ‘00) and makes sure every visitor to the winery is building exercise’ that lasted through high greeted with a hug. family school and college.” She is passionate about wine and family, every day She remembers her parents’ excitement and, for Brown, they are intertwined. is so when they bought the nearly derelict property, “Every visitor leaves with a connection to tucked away in a remote part of the just-taking- us,” she explains. “They understand our passion rewarding. off Napa Valley. It had only two structures, an a little better, and hopefully, they start to share it, — Coral Brown ’85 1859 barn and an 1885 house, on 500 acres. with us and with their own network.” The realtor shook hands with the beaming A big part of the BE brand management couple and left them with these parting words, takes place on social media. An introduction to “Congratulations. Too bad this land isn’t suitable Twitter co-founder Evan Williams that coincided for wine grapes.” with the economic downturn led Brown Estate Brown went to Berkeley, majored in psy- to invent the first wine hashtag (#brownzin), in chology and went on to medical school, all the 2009. This push has brought young people into while working alongside her family in Napa. They the fold of those who appreciate the wine, the renovated the old house (which had a resident food and the overall aesthetic of Brown Estate, population of 250,000 bats), discovered and as well as the warm, authentic, rustic-yet-elegant developed water sources, learned the secrets of lifestyle the family has created. The old barn now their land and figured out that, against the odds, boasts a tasting room and kitchen downstairs the ranch was a great place to grow grapes—pri- and offices above, and the 7,000-square-foot marily Zinfandel, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon, cave, reached through a “hobbit door,” is a Chardonnay and Petite Sirah. coveted party venue. Brown dropped out of medical school and Napa Valley is all about great food, great joined the family business in the early ‘90s, dis- vintages and great stories, and Brown Estate fits covering the “incredibly supportive” fraternity of right in. The BE website declares that “Wine is grape growers. She plunged enthusiastically into an elixir of social engage- the winemakers’ lifestyle, learning as she went, ment,” and Brown feels CORAL BROWN ’85 Walk into any wine store and ask if they studying the winemaking process, participating that every time she shares carry Brown Estate. Eyes light up, lips smack in the ZAP Zinfandel festival and making contacts a bottle of wine, she contemplatively and proprietors say things like, in the food world. shares her family’s story. Cultivating “That’s a great wine,” and “I really love those At first, the Browns sold their grapes to Brown continues to guys.” If you are lucky enough to get a bottle, established winemakers, but in 1996 they build the brand through marked with a scarab that symbolizes the farm- crushed their first Napa Valley Zinfandel under word of mouth. Tastings a brand ers’ reverence for the cycle of life, savor it. their own label. A rave review in Wine Spectator are by reservation only. While you are sipping, cruise the Brown in 1997 gave the family the confidence to create She posts on social media Estate website, with its mellow, sunlit depictions Brown Estate Wines. Coral’s brother, David, is daily, sometimes about of a bucolic lifestyle, its witty observations about by Mel Malmberg the winegrower, her sister, Deneen, is company the ranch, sometimes food and family, its stunning BE Paper newslet- president and her parents lend a hand but are about politics and culture. ter. Check out the Twitter feed (@brownestate)— still Angelenos, working in her father’s medical Brown’s current adven- where the first-ever wine hashtag (#brownzin) practice. Coral, in charge of the Estate and tures include living more was born. And toast Coral Brown ’85, director of director of brand management, now lives in the off the land with a huge brand management, daughter, sister and mother. old house with her fiancé and two children (Ian, kitchen garden, chickens She’s got a great life, and she knows it. 22, and Tillie, 17). and goats and working toward having the winery Brown Estate Winery is a family affair, and “My job in a nutshell, is the look, the vibe, certified organic. it all began the same year that Brown started at the taste,” she says. “I do all of the pairings—at “Working creatively with my family every Prep, which she remembers as “a really good ex- restaurants and on the ranch—that are essential day is so rewarding,” she says, just before she perience. It was great to be one of the few girls. to the Brown Estate experience.” sits down to a staff lunch of short ribs (and a I loved the academics, did track and swimming Brown manages a staff that includes a glass of wine) in the BE tasting-room kitchen. and learned to get along with boys!” While she resident chef, a homesteading consultant and “This isn’t our hobby, it’s our livelihood. I feel was busy making a little history at Prep, her par- tasting-room workers. She travels the US, Japan, really fortunate that the work I love makes ents purchased a remote ranch in Napa Valley. Korea and China to host tastings and winemaker people happy.” p

8 9 here, from 7th to 8th grades through graduation. How do Community Impact Projects (CIPs) Science: The Bigger Picture We really want to look at the content for each take studying the scientific method one Science year and look for opportunities to teach different step further? is organized skills that link to the content, so that overall the CIPs are really unique to our science program. curiosity. science curriculum teaches data gathering, analy- We challenge students to use the skills they sis, graphing, writing, presenting and so on. learned in 7th grade by applying them to an — Laura Kaufman area of community need. We ask them to come How does science fit into the larger up with a way they think they can improve the liberal arts education at Prep? community and then to find a way to ascertain Science is organized curiosity. To take a question: if they actually made an impact. Science teach- I wonder if, I wonder how, I wonder why, and then ers Hilary Thomas, Heather Clark and I have all to have the ability to approach those questions worked together helping the students with some in an organized and thoughtful way, is science. really tricky science. Nonprofits really struggle to At Prep, we try to de-silo scientific thinking from define how they make an impact, and we’re ask- being specific to science class. Having the ability ing 8th graders to do that. It also allows them to to ask and answer questions scientifically applies take scientific methods and apply them to real- not just to science but to everything. We want world problems. The project spans disciplines in students to be able to hear a fact or an opinion the 8th grade, with history and English teachers and to be able to separate what is based on Sarah Cooper and Megan Verbeck helping with observations and what has not yet been tested. background research and a reflective essay. p It’s about the notion that there are skills that are being built through all the subjects; the content is important, but it’s the building of a skill set that’s critical for students to come away with.

How do you approach students who don’t seem interested in the subject? Science can foster curiosity in everyone. If that curiosity doesn’t end up being matched up with science content, you can still foster an apprecia- tion of science and an understanding of how to approach a question in a scientific way. When Laura Kaufman joined the What changes have there been in the science department in 2001, she was just science curriculum in the past few years? You’ve overseen the Science Fair out of college and unsure of what she ultimately I think as a whole, the science faculty is continu- for years. What role does it play in wanted to do with her biology degree. Thirteen ing to focus on inquiry and hands-on opportuni- the Prep science curriculum? years and a master’s degree later, the third- ties within their curriculum. We want more time It sets the stage for all of the future science the generation teacher has trouble believing that for the students to be developing their own students will be learning. It’s perfect in the 7th there was ever another choice. In the fall, questions—to be taking what they’re learning in grade, because the students get to pick a topic Kaufman took over as chair of the Science class and applying it to new situations. We hope that they’re passionate about. It’s a great way to Department, and her unique outlook on science to achieve a good balance of content and skills, get them invested in learning skills that would education has already brought new energy to so the students have the information and content potentially seem less interesting otherwise. Then Prep’s science programs. knowledge that’s necessary to really understand they use these investigative skills throughout the problems that they are asked to investigate their next five years in science classes. In high What do you see as your main role in labs, but also acquire a real understanding school, we get some really amazing projects. The as department chair? of how science works so that they can become students who participate are often working in I want to make sure everyone in the depart- involved in the asking and the answering of their cutting-edge science, exploring all areas of inter- ment is supported so that they can run with their own questions. est in projects that go on to compete regionally, strengths and really shine. We have such a great statewide and even on a national stage. department with a lot of diversity. There are How are the science classes students different teaching styles and different passions take, from biology to physics to within science. I want to make sure I do what I chemistry, interconnected? can to make their lives easier and to allow them We want to make sure that we’re building a co- to pursue their goals. hesive set of skills throughout the students’ time

10 11 Take Note NEW TRUSTEES Prep Board Welcomes New Trustees

As executive vice Eva Davis is Rich Webster is Bringing the World to Campus One Event at a Time president of Univer- executive vice co-founder, COO sal Studios Recre- president and and CFO of Goldstar ation, David Codiga general manager Events, a members- Flintridge Prep is becoming expert at host- led the design and of Warner Premier, only ticketing ing events that involve the community, with development of Warner Bros. company that offers students and faculty providing energy, en- Universal Studios direct-to-consumer discounted tickets thusiasm and expertise. The events also Japan in Osaka content production to leisure activities. furnish students with opportunities to par- and the Universal division. Her profes- The Pasadena-based ticipate in local, national and international Orlando Resort in sional focus is company serves 2.5 causes. “We love playing host to stellar Florida. After 15 years in project devel- consumer products marketing. She million members in the metro areas of partners in the community,” says Head- opment for Universal Studios, he joined holds a BA in international relations and San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, master Peter Bachmann. GeoCities as executive vice president economics from Stanford and an MBA, Las Vegas, Chicago, Washington, DC, In October, Prep’s Athletic Council on of development in 1998. Codiga also also from Stanford. In 2004, she launched New York City, Boston, Seattle, Minne- Leadership (ACL) hosted about 120 Special served as executive vice president of a then-new ethnic marketing group for apolis–Saint Paul, Sacramento, Portland, Olympics athletes who participated in pre- development for Tickets.com from 2002 Warner. She is also involved in executing Houston, Dallas, Philadelphia and Miami. league soccer matches. It marked the fifth to 2004. Since 2004, he has managed a multicultural marketing initiatives for Webster also sits on the board of his year that Prep has welcomed athletes, their sole-proprietorship consulting practice Warner Home Video. Davis is serving as a parents’ foundation, the Helen and Wil families and coaches to campus. About specializing in the development of world- grade level coordinator for the 9th grade Webster Foundation, which grants awards 40 Prep students and teachers—includ- class entertainment projects. His clients class this year, of which her son Nicholas in excess of $4 million per year, including ing members of ACL, Student Senate and have included Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ’18 is a member. She and her husband, a generous donation to Prep for the 20s, the Student Community Action Council Studios, Turner Broadcasting and Tatweer, Mark, live in Pasadena. 30s and 40s classroom renovations last (SCAC)—were on hand to set up, clean up, a member of Dubai Holdings. Codiga cur- year. A fifth-generation Pasadenan, he serve lunch and, most importantly, cheer rently serves in a full-time role for Caesars lives with his wife, Kimberly Kenne, and his for every athlete. Entertainment as executive project direc- daughter, Abby ’17. His son, Will ’14, Prep will also host Special Olympics in tor of The Linq. He lives in Pasadena with is attending university in England. the spring, and this summer, 100 athletes his wife, Susan, and their children Jackson attending the Special Olympics World ‘15, Sasha ’19 and Hope ’19. Games, hosted in LA, will be on campus for a dinner and dance. Pasadena will host 44 athletes from Namibia and 49 athletes from Singapore. Also this fall, for the second consecu- Congressman Adam Schiff Meets with Prep Students tive year, Prep hosted the Pasadena Crop Walk, after being involved with the event members from the PE and performing arts Democratic House Representative Adam Schiff made time to whether the US should be interventionist or isolationist with re- for 30 years. Close to 400 participants departments, cooked lunch and served as speak to some of the youngest members of his district, Sarah gard to this and other world issues.” checked in on Ahmanson Plaza in Novem- mentors to the participating Harambee Cooper’s 8th grade history students, at Prep in December. They Cooper had the class read Congressman Schiff’s November ber for a 5K or one-mile sponsored walk students, who were in grades 2 through 7. were joined by a class of almost-voters, Christine Madsen’s AP 17 LA Times op-ed piece to add new dimension to the discus- around La Cañada. The event raised about The new year got off to a musical start Government seniors. sion. She then sent the Congressman an email to let him know $33,000 for local, national and international when Prep hosted a Choral Festival on It all started with Cooper’s classes, who have been study- about the conversation students in his district were having on organizations dedicated to eliminating January 7. Choirs from Polytechnic School ing the Constitution’s provisions for declaring and waging war this subject and received a reply: Schiff said he would be able to hunger. In the run-up to the Walk, Prep stu- and Campbell Hall joined with Prep’s Flin- (Article I, Section 8, grants Congress the power to declare war; visit and answer questions. dents collected canned food, and students tridge Singers and 8th Grade Girls Chorus Article II, Section 2, states that the President is the Commander In the lively session in Miller Theater, Congressman Schiff walked, played music and helped with set- to share their Winter Concert music with and Chief of the Armed Forces). The war-powers discussion addressed the responsibilities of Congress to hold the President up, cleanup and registration on campus. one another. landed the 8th graders squarely in the middle of current events, to his constitutional limits and acknowledged that dysfunctions Pasadena’s Harambee School sent Later, on January 24, Prep and Lin- and Cooper asked her students, “Should President Obama in Congress may prevent everyone from coming together even 40 students to Prep in November for a eage Dance of Pasadena collaborated for be able to continue this military action without Congressional on topics for which most people agree, such as the war against day camp hosted by the ACL. Modeled the second year to host the final day of the approval?” ISIS. Then Schiff answered student questions regarding the US on Prep’s summer 2014 week-long camp Pasadena Dance Festival on campus. Open “About half the students felt Obama should [be able to act use of torture, 4th amendment privacy issues and the govern- for members of the Boys & Girls Club of to the general public, the day was packed on his own] because of the moral imperative, while the other half ment’s collection of cell phone metadata and more. Students Pasadena, Harambee Day at Prep fea- with workshops and lectures (including felt he should get approval first because he is working outside uniformly respected Schiff’s sincerity and command of topics. tured drama and sports activities that con- yoga, dance styles, choreography and in- the Constitution, with the potential for eventual dictatorship,” Said one 8th grader, “(I) felt like he was talking to us as a real centrated on team- and trust-building. A jury prevention), a student matinee concert Cooper says. “We have talked at great length about ISIS this person and not as a candidate.” dozen Prep ACL members helped faculty and an evening festival concert featuring year as part of our daily current events discussions, especially Lineage Dance and the Kin Dance Com- pany of Mayfield School.

12 13 NEW FACULTY Prep Welcomes New Faculty in Athletics, English and Visual and Performing Arts

Andres Alamillo Melissa Manfull Athletic trainer Andres Alamillo comes to Melissa Manfull teaches drawing and Prep from Caltech, where he was head ath- painting for all grades. She earned her letic trainer for 10 years. Alamillo holds a undergraduate degree from Cal State BS in kinesiology from Cal State Fullerton Long Beach in printmaking and her MFA and an MA in athletic training from Cal in studio art from Concordia University in State Long Beach. The second-oldest of six Montreal. She has taught at various institu- children, he lives in Claremont and likes to tions, including Pomona College and the spend time with his family, snowboard and Huntington Library. She lives in Silver Lake. work on his ’65 Mustang. Her work is in the collection of Microsoft “The campus has really embraced and the US Embassy in Dubai, and she has me,” Alamillo says. “To me, the Rebel spirit shown her art around the world. is warmth, family and community. Being a “The word ‘rebel’ inspires me to al- Rebel means taking a creative approach to ways take the unexpected way, to push things in the training room, whether it’s me forward through difficult choices and to figuring out a way to work on an injury, or do what feels right instead of choosing the an athlete learning to work with a tempo- easiest, logical route,” she says. “There is rary limitation. I don’t encourage rebelling nothing I would rather be doing than draw- against treatment! It’s about finding a solu- ing or teaching art, but my parents warned tion together, using knowledge, persever- me early on that to be an artist was a dif- ance, strength and guts.” ficult path. I persevered. I believe I embody the word ‘rebel’ just by being an artist.”

Glenn De Bont Mark Salzman Glenn De Bont, who teaches drama, was Mark Salzman, who teaches 7th grade writ- born and raised in Belgium. He moved to ing, earned his BA in Chinese language California in 2011 and now lives in Altadena. and literature from Yale University in 1982. He received his BA in Education from Leu- He has been nominated for the Pulitzer ven Education College in Belgium and his Prize twice, once for fiction and once for AA in Theater Arts: Acting from Glendale non fiction (he has published three novels College. De Bont was a full-time teacher in and four memoirs). An accomplished cello Belgium and Sweden for six years before player, Salzman played with YoYo Ma and moving to California, where he taught at Emmanuel Ax in 1996 and has contributed the Dutch School of Los Angeles for the to the soundtracks of several films, includ- past three years. ing the Academy Award winning docu- De Bont says, “I am a rebel because mentary Breathing Lessons, directed by his I moved here all by myself. A lot of my wife, Jessica Yu. Salzman lives in La Cañada friends thought it was a crazy idea. I re- with his wife and daughters. belled: I gave up my job and left every- “The word ‘rebel’ can go either way thing behind to move to California. While for me, good or bad,” Salzman says. “It I was getting my second degree, I had to depends on what the person is rebelling combine school with a teaching job and against. Most of my rebellions took place another job at a bakery. It was a lot of work, in my own mind, and the walls I was trying but it taught me so much about myself and to tear down often turned out to be of my about not giving up. It’s a dream come true own making. But if my students in Writing 7 being able to teach drama full-time and to start rebelling against my assignments, I’m direct a play (For more on Almost Maine, going to suggest that the middle school De Bont’s directorial debut at Prep, see adopt an alternative mascot: The Compli- page 20)!” ant Prisoner.”

14 15 in memoriam Replay

Edor Anderson, Jr., headmaster of Flintridge Preparatory School from 1975 to 1991, passed away on October 8, 2014. When Anderson came to Flintridge, he was charged with navigat- ing Flintridge Prep out of a financial crisis during a nationwide recession. In his time as headmaster, Anderson oversaw the introduction of co- education, built the Norris Center and upgraded the academic profile of the school. He is responsible for hiring many longtime faculty members, including current Headmaster Peter Bachmann. “Ed Anderson’s influence remains robust at Prep,” Bachmann says. “He began the Masters Circle in 1976. He brought co-education to Prep. He opened Norris Auditorium in 1985. He established the Senior Hori- zons program in 1988. “Not long ago, a group of veteran teachers gathered to raise a glass in Ed’s memory. He had, after all, hired each of us, and we’re still around, trying to improve the school he advanced for 16 years.” John Ruch, a history teacher who Anderson brought to Prep in 1982, Edor Anderson, Jr. says, “He was the bridge between the old and new Flintridge. So many of us here Girls Varsity Cross Country Makes History boys varsity Cross Country owe our connection with Prep to Ed Anderson. He knew how to pick people who Prep League Champions Prep League Champions would have an effect on this institution.” Director of Athletic Initiatives Alex Rivera, who thought of Anderson as a second CIF-Southern Section Champions One of the most successful teams in Prep father, says, “He chose faculty that he knew could stick together and support each Division V State Champions history had another banner season, taking other. He was direct. He taught me that if you want something, you have to earn it, first in League, second place in CIF and third in the state meet. This success came by showing you are giving your best. He brought enjoyment to what we did, and he So many of us The girls varsity cross country team ce- this year, ran on the team in the past or will despite injuries and illness to some of the gave us our role and let us run with it. When I was at a conference four years ago, here owe our mented its legacy this fall by winning the run on the team in the future.” team’s key contributors. The Rebels were led the speaker said, ‘Think of someone who has made a difference in your life.’ My first school’s first Division V State title in a Michael Roffina, who has coached by Jack Van Scoter ’16, who won individual thought was Mr. Anderson.” connection female sport. The win capped off an excel- girls cross country for 17 years, says, “It has titles at the Prep League meet, as well as Edor Anderson, Jr., was born in Connecticut in 1933 and was a veteran of the with Prep to lent season, during which the girls notched been an unbelievable pleasure and honor at the CIF Southern Section Division V in- CIF and League championships on their to have been a part of this championship Korean War. He attended the University of Connecticut and majored in history, dividual championships. He placed third in Ed Anderson. way to the state title. The girls went into season. CIF champions two years in a row, the state meet. Coach Ingrid Herskind says then earned a master’s degree in educational administration from the University of He knew how the state meet as favorites after placing and now state champions! Our team has the team is well set to continue its long- Bridgeport. to pick people third at last year’s finals. They had a strong been wonderful, supportive, goofy, intense, standing success in the fall. “We do not He began his teaching career in Connecticut, then moved to Rome, Georgia, showing throughout the race, but their big focused and funny since we began our graduate any of our top eight runners,” she where he taught and coached at the Darlington School, becoming head of the lower who would drive came in the final mile of the race at work this summer.” says. “Already preparing for the upcoming school there. In 1964, he became headmaster of the Stanley Clark School in South have an effect Woodward Park, with the four top runners Local newspapers named O’Brien to track season, the Rebel men are gearing up pushing to make it to the top 15 and se- the All-Area girls cross country team and for another successful season in 2015.” Van Bend, Indiana, and in 1968 became headmaster of the Randolph School in Huntsville, on this curing an impressive 58-88 win. Maia Co- named Roffina and Riehl coaches of the Scoter was selected as the 2014 All-Area Alabama. He won the job at Prep after a nationwide search and moved his family to institution. hen ’17 finished 11th, Natalie O’Brien ’17 year. Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year by the campus in La Cañada. His three children all graduated from Prep. finished 12th, Ashley Lara ’15 finished 13th — John Ruch local newspapers. One of Anderson’s most distinctive traits was his ever-present pipe in an era and Lacy Coan ’15 finished 14th. Fab Five: Natalie O’Brien ’17, Lacy Coan ’15, when many faculty members smoked. Remembers Rivera, “He would follow me Cross country co-head coach Jill Riehl Ashley Lara ’15, Gabi Bennett ‘18 and Most Valuable Runner: Jack Van Scoter ’16 around at games to be supportive; I could smell the pipe and I knew he was there.” says this year’s team had a unique synergy, Maia Cohen ‘17 Breakout Year Award: Jonathan Vahala ‘17 strengthened by their early-season goal to Coaches’ Awards: Lacy Coan ‘15, Best Varsity Newcomer: Evan Pattinelli ‘18 Anderson and his wife, Serena, whom he married in 1956, lived an active retire- win a state championship. “Their discipline Ashley Lara ‘15 League Breakthrough Performance: Christopher ment in Oceanside. He is survived by his wife, sister Maxine Puppel and children and heart for the entire season were con- Most Improved: Lilly Maxfield ‘17 Tan ‘17 Edor G. Anderson III ’76 and his wife, Karen, Steven Anderson ‘78 and his wife, tributing factors in their victory at state,” Biggest Nut: Molly Schwartz ‘18 Amber, Stacy Anderson Hickman ‘83 and her husband, John, and seven grandchildren. she says. “This victory may have been won by the seven who ran at the meet, but it’s a big deal for everyone who ran on the team

16 17 Boys Varsity Football Girls Varsity Volleyball The Rebels played hard this season, start- The girls volleyball team (5-13 overall, 3-9 ing with a 45-0 rout of Pasadena’s Blair in League) showed spurts of strong play High School. The team then hit a lull with this season despite struggling with in- back-to-back losses before winning two in consistent play. In a defining win at home a row on its way to an even 5-5 record (1-2 against Rio Hondo, the Rebels showcased in League). The defining moment of the their never-quit attitude in the final game varsity football season came in the Home- of their sweep. Up 2-0 with a 24-21 lead, coming game. Down by a touchdown at the girls let Rio Hondo rally for four con- halftime, the Rebels clawed their way back secutive points to take it to game point to take the lead in the second half. The before battling back to win and complete game came down to the final minutes— the shutout. The team was led by Second Firebaugh had a chance to win on its final Team All League Dani Motte ‘15 with 14 drive, but Chris Zaro ‘15 forced a fumble, kills and First Team All League Lauren Stiles Cameron Wen ’15 (First Team All League) ‘16 with 18 digs. The team graduates seven recovered the ball, and the Rebels secured seniors this year but returns a core group the 25-21 victory. Also earning First Team of young talent. Coach Sean Beattie says, All League honors were Derek Okuno ‘15, “As a whole, I was very pleased with the Jackson Codiga ‘15 and Alex Hernandez year. We made a lot of progress and I know ‘15. Elliot Witter ‘15 and Andrew Tsangeos that we will be able to continue to grow as ’16 earned Second Team All League acco- a program into next year.” lades. After five years coaching the Rebels, Antonio Harrison ‘01 has announced his MVPs: Lauren Stiles ’16 and Dani Motte ‘15 departure from the team. He is handing the Most Inspirational: Nicole Emmons ‘16 reins to Glen Beattie, who led the football Boys Varsity Water Polo Girls Varsity Tennis Coaches’ Award: Olivia Markowitz ‘15 team to a CIF Southern Section eight-man Prep League Champions The girls varsity tennis team made strides championship and a transition to 11-man this year, improving on its one-win season football in his former stint as head coach. last year to a 2-8 League record (3-14 over- JV Scoreboard The boys varsity water polo team had a Beattie has remained with the program as all). The first win came in an early-season standout season, notching its first Prep an assistant coach over the years and is ex- match against Heritage Christian at Scholl JV Boys Water Polo League championship since 2002 and cited about leading the team again. Canyon. Sue Kim ’17 and Crystal Juan ’18 5-5 League, 5-9 overall beating rivals Poly for the first time in seven won all three of their sets, while Joyce MVP: David Shin ’16 years. The team also earned its first tourna- MVP: Derek Okuno ‘15 Hwang ’17 won two, and doubles part- Coaches’ Award: Conrad Oakes ’18 ment victory in 10 seasons at the San Mari- Tom Fry Award: Elliot Witter ‘15 ners Emilie Hu ’17 and Ria Lalwani ’18 won no tournament. This success came despite Dan Lewis Award: Chris Zaro ‘15 two of their three. The season was high- JV Football it being the team’s first season in CIF Divi- Joe Miller Award: Cameron Wen ‘15 lighted by a sweep of League newcomer 1-2 League, 5-5 overall sion IV. Says Coach Dan Hare, “Every team Firebaugh, both 18-0 shutouts. In each Offensive MVP: Kendall Kikkawa ’17 has a personality that is not always evident matchup, the girls gave up only two games Defensive MVP: Brenden Liao ’17 in the early going of the season. In the case overall. The team is very young, with a core Coaches’ Award: Lukas Hutzler ’17 of this squad, we established an identity group of freshman and sophomore talent. Most Improved: Alex Smith ’18 within the first three weeks of the season Coach Hratchia Sargsyan says it’s a work with a 10-2 mark. We knew that Division IV in progress, but he saw a lot of improve- JV Boys Cross Country polo was going to be a challenge, and we ment throughout the season and is ex- Prep League Champions never backed down.” The team (19-7 over- cited about what’s to come. “The girls are MVP: Shyam Patel ’16 all) fell in the first round of the CIF playoffs working hard and I’m hoping the team will Coaches’ Award: Sam O’Hagan ’17 in a 13-10 loss to Arroyo Grande. Diego come together,” he says. Delgado ‘15, who had 5 goals in the playoff JV Girls Volleyball match, earned Prep League MVP honors. Singles MVP: Crystal Juan ‘18 4-8 League, 6-11 overall Sean King ’16 was also named to First Team Most Improved: Sue Kim ‘17 MVPs: Taylor Seid ‘18 and Erin Price ‘16 All League, and Alejandro Hirsch-Marin ‘15 Coaches’ Award: Joyce Hwang ‘17 Coaches’ Award: Julia Gonzalez-Quijano ‘18 and Alexander Maletis ’16 earned Second Team All League honors. The team will lose JV Girls Cross Country five seniors to graduation but returns six Most Improved: Sabrina Tsoi ‘18, starters next year. Hare hopes to continue Haley Harris ‘17 competitive play in Division IV.

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18 19 Spotlight Winter Dance Concert The Winter Dance Concert, Heartbeat, was a “movement exploration of love in its many forms,” says dance teacher Molly As You Like It Mattei. The dancers took different points of view to explore the meaning of love and Norris Auditorium was transformed into a how it makes us feel. The students spent forest full of lovers and vagabonds in the a semester doing technical training, but fall production of Shakespeare’s As You many of the performers participated in the Like It. The comedy of dueling sexes, duel- dance concert as members of school-spon- ing siblings and dueling wits was staged by sored clubs or other extracurricular groups. director and drama teacher Rob Lewis. In More than half of the dances were student- modern dress with singing and folk music, choreographed. dark intrigues and deadly knife fights, the play was presented by an enthusiastic cast who spouted some famous Shakespeare lines including “a motley fool” and “All the world’s a stage.”

Winter Music Concert

Nothing says home for the holidays like the warm comfort of music, and the Winter Music Concert never disappoints. Alumni, family and friends filled the auditorium to hear festive carols and traditional songs from the Flintridge Singers and 8th Grade Girls Chorus, as well as beautiful pieces by the orchestra and jazz and rock ensem- bles. This year, alumni were invited to sing “White Christmas” on stage with the Flin- tridge Singers.

Almost, Maine

Drama teacher Glenn De Bont made his Prep directorial debut in the Winter Play, Almost, Maine. The whimsical play about falling in (and out) of love was performed by a crew of 7th, 8th and 9th graders.

20 21 1976 experiences during his time at 1987 1989 Alumni News CLAYTON VARGA shared, Prep from 8th grade through JENNIFER LEE FIELDS PATRICK ROSS shared, “My “Here is a picture of my family: high school, including lessons continues to love the Northwest wife, Lyudmila, and I had our my wife, Mihaela, and our 9-year- learned on how valuable it is to and takes advantage of the fourth son, Mikhail, in July 2014. old little angel, Gabriela.” be involved both in high school outdoors as much as possible. He joins his brothers Nicolai (6), and college. He also spoke “I survived last winter by taking Alexander (4) and Dmitri (2).” 1949 in 50m breaststroke and also 1962 1968 about building lifelong relation- a surfing trip to Sayulita, Mexico. In November the “Faces of participated in the Walnut Creek BOB IMMLER and his wife, JOHN BLEIMAIER took first ships with classmates, faculty I recently started a jewelry line 1990 Santa Barbara Village” Speakers Masters, where I earned 4th Michelle, visited New York City place in the Porsche Club of and coaches and about the that is sold in boutiques in and Series hosted a poetry reading place in the 200m medley relay in December to celebrate their America NNJR May Rally with importance of achieving balance around Portland. My pieces are 25th SAVE THE DATE by JOHN RIDLAND of poems and 5th in the 200m freestyle 37th Anniversary (below). Marina Pushkareva as his by mixing active time and sports made from reclaimed hard- reunion June 13, 2015 by Miklós Radnóti, translated relay. In other news, I am a vice navigator. with education and family. Many woods such as ebony, teak, etc. from Hungarian by Ridland and president of the Ina Coolbrith ACL members came to Bill after Life is good!” Peter Czipott and published un- Circle, a California literary group JIM WELCH and family are his presentation with questions der the title All That Still Matters started 94 years ago by the doing well in Palo Alto. His sons about his experience in athletics at All. Then, for 10 friends who’d state’s first Poet Laureate, Ina Nicholas (16) and Jameson (15) and at Stanford. wanted to come to that reading Coolbrith.” are now starting to think about but couldn’t, John’s wife, Muriel, colleges. Nicholas likes the idea 1985 arranged for John to read in 1955 of Harvard; Jameson has his eye 1978 their living room. on a military academy. Deanne ROBERT PARKER shared, “I 30th SAVE THE DATE th SAVE THE DATE continues her work as a nurse 60 opened an international conven- reunion June 13, 2015 1953 reunion June 13, 2015 manager at Stanford Hospital. tion in Jeff McBride’s Magic and STAN MORNER (below) Jim has a big lineup of concerts Mystery school. Just to dispel 1986 participated in the FINA World 1957 around the country and beyond any thoughts that this was a MARK HALLY met up with Masters Swimming Champion- JOHN YINGLING with son Brian (see www.welchorganist.com). ‘card tricks’ convention: I was GREG HALL, TOM GILLESPIE, ships in Montreal in August. He and grandchildren Abigail and If you can arrange to be in Paris one of several speakers with a CHRIS TUCKER ’87 and TOM swam five events, including the Bradley (below). “Nothing could 1965 on June 6, 2015 (D-day!), plan doctorate, one of whom is a col- STEWART (right). “We are paus- 50m and 100m butterfly. “The be finer.” BYRON COATES shared, “After to take in Jim’s recital at Notre lege president. My piece ‘Hodie’ ing to admire a cairn garden swimming went well, as well as I ‘living in sin’ (classic 1950s) for Dame Cathedral! was performed on Dec. 7 as part during a recent excursion to the could have hoped, and my trip almost 20 years, we finally got of the St. Olaf Christmas Fes- Ventura coast. Everyone made it to Montreal was a success. I love married this past June in our 1970 tival, something that has been home safely.” that city. I have many stories. living room. The ceremony took going on since 1912. St. Olaf I have had many thrills in my about five minutes, one minute SAVE THE DATE 45th delivered an amazing perfor- athletic life, but standing on the to exchange our vows and four reunion June 13, 2015 mance, which will be repeated PREP RALLY victory stand and having it an- minutes to sign the paperwork. by Minnesota Public Radio. Iowa nounced that I represented the We then took off for lunch with 1975 Homecoming Tailgate Honors History-Making Football Team State also did a performance of USA is second to none. The first all three of the other folks in this very piece. I direct you to language of FINA in Montreal is attendance, two witnesses and th SAVE THE DATE 40 my website for regular updates French, of course. I had to smile the celebrant. Now that’s what reunion June 13, 2015 (robertparkermusic.com) and to with pleasure when the butterfly, I call the perfect wedding, no 1960 hear samples on SoundCloud my best stroke, was announced muss, no fuss, although some of BOB VARGAS (below) shared, BOB LAMSON shared, “For (under “robertparkermusic”) as ‘le papillon.’ So when people the in-laws were a bit put off by “Last July, CLAYTON VARGA the past two years I have been and on iTunes!” ask me what I swim now, I say the covert nature of the whole ’76 and I went with a group of researching and writing the true I swim the papillon because it affair. Other than that, at 68 golfers from Annandale Golf story of the escape of my great 1980 sounds better in French. I par- I’ve decided to retire from my Club on a trip to Ireland. One uncle, Souren Barkev Tashjian, ticipated in the 80-84 age group second career as a commercial night in a pub in the town of from Turkey during World War I. SAVE THE DATE and came in 3rd place in 50m vessel Captain and devote what Kinsale, we ran into a local who 35th On the Monster’s Back will be reunion June 13, 2015 and 100m butterfly, 4th place time I have remaining to more was wearing a Rebels shirt. In published in February 2015. The ‘giving back,’ as Oprah might the area, hurling is a popular book is based on the hero’s per- CHRISTOPHER SLOMAN is say. I’m increasing my level of sport and their team is called sonal memoirs, as well as many living outside of Nashville, TN, volunteer work with the USO the Rebels. The gentlemen was personal conversations I was for- enjoying its music and food. and have been a Veterans Day very patient and let us take this tunate to have with him over the guest speaker at three differ- photo with him.” years. It should be a good read ent prisons here in Washington 1983 for those interested in learning State. The number of incarcer- BILL CLARK (below) visited the tragic truth of World War I ated veterans is way out of sync Prep in November to speak to Turkey through the eyes of an with the total vet population, so the Athletic Council on Lead-

intrepid survivor ON THE I question how we are reacting ership (ACL). Bill shared his

and how that MONSTER’S BACK to our vets’ needs and doing ON THE historical event MONSTER’S nothing more than paying lip ON THE MONSTER’S BACK BACK After nineteen-year-old Souren Barkev Tashjian observes his neighbor set thebeing arrested stageat bayonet point by gendarmes, he realizesfor that bold action will be required if he is to avoid being devoured by the monster A MOVING STORY ABOUT service to ‘Support the Troops.’ of the genocide in WWI-era Turkey. From that moment on, Souren uses his wits, inventiveness, and HEROISM, DEVOTION, courage to escape capture and imprisonment several times over in this thrilling true story. Author Robert Lamson has used Souren’s personal AND SURVIVAL eventsmemoirs as wellunfolding as many conversations with the protagonist himself to capture the intensity of the times, the excitement of the escapes, One Man’s Daring Escape from the To all my fellow classmates, At a Homecoming tailgate on campus, Prep alumni, family and friends celebrated a standout football and the passion of a young man who dares to fall in love—even as he is Armenian Genocide of the Great War carrying out his latest creative deception. On the Monster’s Back is an inspiring must-read for anyone interested in learning the tragic truth of the Armenian Genocide ROBERT LAMSON with ISISthrough the eyes of an intrepidin survivor andIraq how that historical event set a stage for events unfolding today. here’s hoping you had a happy season. Members of the CIF championship team of 1989 reunited from around the country to share and Syria today.” holiday season and are looking memories and watch old footage. The tailgate moved to La Cañada High School for the football ROBERT LAMSON forward to some new adventures game, which the Rebels won 25-21 over Firebaugh. in 2015.”

22 23 1990 KEN WOO and his wife, Holland Satchell, into the world HEATHER OWEN MOORE student Naval Aviators’ first stop wrapped filming of a new series, KYLE RANSFORD Sohee Jun (below), recently on July 18, 2014. Her big sister, and MICHAEL MOORE ’98 are in their military flight training. Bachelor in Paradise, which pre- launched a new visited Prep to catch up with Kerri, now 2, adores Hailey and excited to announce the birth of It’s definitely busy but extremely miered in August on ABC. He company called former teachers and get a tour is very proud to be a big sister!” their son, David Collier Moore, rewarding and a lot of fun.” spent a month in Tulum, Mexico, Chef’d, which he of the campus. The visit was (below) who joined their family BRIANA HEDMAN has lots producing the show. says is the “easiest inspired by their neighbor, 1998 on Aug. 26. “He is a big, healthy of exciting news this year. “I CATHERINE HEGEMIER way to cook like Michael Roffina, Prep’s Director Mike and JENNY HUFFMAN baby who is all smiles and coo- got married to Justin Miller and HARRELL and her husband, the pros. Famous of Human Development. Ken MUELLER welcomed the birth ing. Our daughter, April, loves we welcomed our son, Milo. I Tim, announce the birth of their recipes and premium ingredi- and Sohee live in Pasadena with of their little girl Christine Ashley being a big sister and enjoys also completed coursework in daughter, Emily Marie Harrell, ents. Delivered to your kitchen their three kids, Tyler, Emma (below) on September 11, reading stories and singing my PhD program in counseling born May 7, 2014. She was 7 and home-cooked by you.” Find and Noah. 2014, at 6:19 pm in Austin, TX. songs to her little brother.” psychology at the University of lbs., 4 oz. and 19.25 in. “Our son out more at www.chefd.com. She weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz. Big Denver and plan to defend my Andrew (who turns 3 in August) brother Jake, who is 19 months dissertation in the spring. I will absolutely adores his baby sister 1991 old, took a few days to warm up finish my degree and graduate and loves being a big brother! On June 25, SARAH SHECTMAN leader, the non profit organiza- Ohad and MARYANN to her, but after realizing she is after completing a one-year She is the perfect addition to welcomed Julius Charles Robin- tion, Patrick’s Tree, was formed BARIBAULT ZEIRA welcomed here to stay, has become very internship that I hope to start our family” (below). son (below) into the world. by co-founders COLLEEN Daphne June Zeira on Sept. 29 protective! next summer.” MARTIN MCGUINNESS ’97 at 6:38 am (below). She weighed LINDSAY FLEECE and Danielle Martin. The 5 lbs., 4 oz. and measured RENTSCHLER shared, “On organization will complete 18.75 in. She is a very happy April 24, 2014, we welcomed Patrick’s vision of improving the and healthy baby girl, and her our first child into the world. children’s playground for the parents feel very blessed. Cadence Catherine (“CC”) betterment of the community’s Rentschler was born at 8:57 am future generations by re-land- weighing 7 lbs., 7 oz. and scaping, increasing shade and measuring 19.5 in. We couldn’t improving picnic amenities. be more thrilled! Our family 1993 Several alumni supporting the photo includes my husband TIMMY RUPEIKS got married project include: BRIAN CRUM- KRIS VAN CLEAVE has been Mark, myself, our dog, Bailey, 1992 in 2012 to Claudia. They had RINE, JEFF MARTIN ’00, JOHN named a correspondent for and our new daughter, CC TRINIE DALTON is directing a their first baby girl, Valentina, in ONDERDONK, CHRIS MARTIN CBS Newspath, the Network’s (below).” 2000 2003 new and unique MFA in Writing July of this year (below). “Also ’69, TOM JORGENSEN ’68, 24-hour television newsgather- EVANGEL FUNG and Dr. & Publishing program at VCFA in July, I became a partner in SCOTT CRUMRINE ’96, MARK ing service for CBS stations and 15th SAVE THE DATE Chang Park were married at the in Montpelier, VT. She shared, an internet marketing agency, LIM ’97 and HANNA KANG broadcasters around the world. reunion June 13, 2015 Church of the Good Shepherd “I moved to Vermont in July to Paperboat Media (www.paper- LIM ’98. On November 1, the He will be based in New York begin the process of moving organization hosted its kick off City. In his career as a broad- in New York City on Oct. 18, boatmedia.com). We are living PATRICK MILLER continues USC’s MPW program over to fundraiser at Lacy Park (above) cast journalist, he’s won many 2014 (below). The ceremony was in Orlando, FL, these days, to work at Rucola restaurant VCFA, where we’ll be launch- to build awareness for the awards, including 11 regional followed by dinner and dancing so if anyone comes here for a in Brooklyn, which he helped ing a residential program on cause. The Family Fundraiser Emmy Awards and nine regional at the Yale Club. Dr. Park is an conference or convention, look open. He has been selected to campus starting in the fall. The and Kids 1K Race for Shade was Edward R. Murrow awards, for alumnus of Yale College and me up!” be head chef. Rucola has re- program is like no other—it has a success with 450 attendees! his reporting on many important the Icahn School of Medicine at 1997 ceived several positive reviews, cross-genre and cross-disciplin- They were supported by event and breaking news stories. Kris Mount Sinai. The couple resides MAUREEN HOLLAND (below) including one from the New ary components, an incredible sponsor Southern California shared, “I’m excited about the STEVEN WESTERVELT in Manhattan, where they met wanted to write in to share some York Times. Patrick has hosted faculty and offers opportunities Children’s Museum and numer- new opportunity and am getting has recently taken a position in and fell in love. good news about her grow- a number of alumni at Rucola, for publication and work in the ous volunteers. For more infor- settled in New York. Work has Kabul, Afghanistan, as director ing family. “My husband, Steve including ROB BACHMANN literary field.” You can email mation about this project please been very, very busy, but so far, of evaluation for a government Satchell, and I welcomed the ’03 and his parents, Peter and Trinie at [email protected] visit facebook.com/PMMTree. so good. Now if I can just figure contractor. They are building newest member of our family, Molly. or find out more at vcfa.edu/ our beautiful daughter, Hailey out the subway!” physical infrastructure (bridges, writing-publishing. 1995 roads, etc.) in the south of 2001 KENT GERMAN is a senior 1999 the country, and his role is to Last year, following two back- managing editor at CNET. He SAVE THE DATE ADAM LIBMAN and his wife, determine if this construction 20th to-back Arabian Gulf deploy- married his partner of 12 years, reunion June 13, 2015 Maria, are so happy to an- addresses the sources of ments on the USS John C. Eric Enders, on October 9, nounce the birth of their son, instability that contribute to Stennis flying helicopters, under the rotunda of San Fran- 1996 Elijah Benjamin Libman (below). the ongoing insurgency. STEPHEN DEFAZIO transferred cisco’s City Hall. ALEXIS NEWMAN Baby Elijah was born on Nov. 5, to Pensacola, FL. “I am cur- was recently 2014, at 6:06 am and weighed in 2002 rently living here, where I am 1994 featured in the at 10 lbs., 1 oz., measured 23 in. ADAM MANSFIELD (below) assigned to US Navy Training JASMIN MOSLEY and PATRICK MARTIN passed away October 28 – and has brown eyes. recently joined the Producers Stay Connected Squadron TWO. I am a primary MAYA BENITEZ are now co- in 2012 after a brave battle with November 10, Guild of America and has just flight instructor teaching Navy, residents at Kaiser Permanente Flintridge Preparatory School cancer. He was a beloved son, 2014 “2014 Marine, Coast Guard and Inter- in Woodland Hills. brother, husband and father Women in Real Estate” issue of 4543 Crown Avenue national Navy flight students who spent his childhood and the New York Real Estate Jour- La Cañada Flintridge, CA basic military-flying skills. I fly parenting years enjoying Lacy nal. Read the interview online at: 91011 and teach students to fly the Park in San Marino. To honor http://nyrej.com/78812 fully aerobatic T-6B Texan II, a his tireless efforts as a loving single-engine, fixed-wing train- and environmentally conscious ing aircraft. Primary training is

24 25 REUNIONS and NETWORKING 2004 MISHA KARBELNIG (below) ISAAC JABOLA-CAROLUS PETER CHESNEY is in the sec- is engaged to James Robert is pursuing a PhD in sociology All in a Day PREPGOLD ond year of his PhD program at Garrison, who is a PhD candidate at the City University of New Graduates of the last decade UCLA. “I am studying 20th-cen- in physics at UC Santa Barbara. York. He is also an advisory tury Los Angeles and the role of They’re delighted to be plan- board member and former staff speed culture (think car chases ning their wedding for June member at the Participatory Despite school being out for the holidays, the 2004 rather than using illegal drugs) 2015. Budgeting Project, a non profit Flintridge Prep campus was full of people and in the construction of whiteness organization that promotes and energy on December 26. The morning started and masculinity in the region.” facilitates community control of with Alumni Sports Day (see page 29) and public budgets. Alumni ComedySportz and ended with the first CHRISTINA WATSON was inducted into two nationally ever Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) recognized honors societies: networking event and the Classes of 2004 and Kappa Delta Pi and Alpha 2009 Reunions. Sigma Nu. Beginning in the At the networking event, hosted by the fall she assumed a full-time Fathers Club, alumni connected with one an- position teaching 6th grade and other, as well as with Prep parents, representing coaching at Pasadena Christian an array of career fields. Young alumni gathered School, which she attended from kindergarten through 8th information about job and internship prospects Prep alums ANKUR MEHRA, grade. in a lively social setting. At the reunions, the ANDREW URAZAKI, NIKKI After graduating from five- and 10-year graduates celebrated and BAIDA, and RYAN PARKER, as Occidental College in 2011, reminisced with friends and faculty members well as Austin’s older brother NICHOLAS WEINSTEN was over dinner. GRAYSON REED ’04. They now awarded a three-year merit 2005 live happily in Burbank. scholarship to Loyola Law KEVAN BROWN (above) School. During law school he emailed to say, “In September ANNE KATHOLM (below), 2009 2007 worked for Sports One, Fox 2013, I moved from New Jersey AFS Exchange Student during SARA HOLLAR and AUSTIN Sports and Legendary Films. back to the West Coast to at- the 2003-2004 school year, was BELL ’08 finally tied the knot Since graduation from law tend the University of Washing- recently visited by Kate and this June on their nine-year an- school, he has been studying ton Foster School of Business Tom Cook, parents of GENNY niversary (below). Sara’s bridal for the Bar exam. After the Bar, in Seattle. I am pursuing my COOK LEWIS, CRYSTAL COOK party was three-quarters Prep he plans to visit his brothers MBA part time as I continue REECK ’02 and SAM COOK graduates: CLAIRE CUM- and fellow alums PATRICK ’00 my career as a civilian mechani- ’11, during their visit to Copen- MINS, JESSICA LENG, ROBYN and MICHAEL ’14 on the East cal engineer with the US Navy. hagen. Anne is now a lawyer ERICKSON. ISABELLA LORES Coast. I am currently in year two of and works for the government ’08 served as a groomswoman the three-year program, and deciding cases of people who for Austin. A number of other 2008 will be a candidate for gradu- have entered Denmark looking alumni were in attendance. Sara TARA GUARINO and BRYAN ation in June of 2016. In May for asylum. She is currently work- and Austin spent a week after FAIRBANKS tied the knot in 2014, I founded a start-up in ing many cases from Syria. the wedding in San Diego and August at San Marino Commu- Seattle called Northwest Hoops are now living in Pasadena while nity Church and celebrated at Leagues LLC. NWHL is a full- Sara pursues her PhD in social the Langham Huntington Hotel feature adult (21+) recreational psychology and Austin works as in Pasadena. Their marriage basketball league that provides a controller for a manufacturing follows an eight-and-a-half- a unique, personal and interac- firm. year relationship, which began tive basketball experience. We provide complete box score stats, individual and team stats, photos, weekly awards, custom jerseys and a strong social me- dia presence. I plan to expand 2006 the league to multiple sites in On Aug. 29, 2014, AUSTIN the greater Seattle area, and REED married his wife, Xixi Hu, hopefully to other cities along at Our Savior Catholic Parish at the West Coast.” You can find USC (above right). The recep- more information on the league tion was held at Brookside Golf at northwesthoopsleagues.com. Club in Pasadena. The couple SCOTT HOFER is a met at USC while studying bond trader for JP Morgan engineering (aerospace and in Chicago. chemical, respectively) and working together in the campus Performance Venues and Stu- dent Affairs department. Among those in attendance were fellow

26 27 NITYA RAJESHUNI (below) 2011 visited Prep over the summer BROOKE ELBY, a midfielder at before starting at Stanford Med- the University of North Carolina, ical School in the fall. Pictured is was named the Atlantic Coast Peter Bachmann and Nitya in Conference Women’s Soccer the newly renovated Alumni Player of the Week on Sept. 9 Alumni holiday party House classroom, long the after playing a key role in the Tar Alumni SPORTS DAY Prep Alumni Take Over Old Town home of Mr. Bachmann’s Great Heels’ success at the Duke Nike Prep Alumni Athletes Meet the Challenge Books class. Classic. The former All-Area standout’s first-ever conference accolade came on the heels of As always, the Alumni Holiday Party was packed with alumni of her being named the Duke Nike The school’s annual sporting event for alumni reminded Prep all ages. Prep took over ix Tapa Cantina in Old Town Pasadena, Classic’s Most Valuable Defen- athletes that no matter how long it has been, you always play for sive Player. Later in September, where Rebels from all over the country reunited and remembered the home team at Prep. Alumni returned to the field, pool and she suffered a season-ending their days at Flintridge Prep. ACL tear but remained a pillar court for riveting matchups in basketball, soccer, water polo and and co-captain for her team. volleyball. It was a great way to burn some holiday carbs. At the Atlantic Coast Confer- during their sophomore year at 2009 ence home finale against Miami Prep! Members of the wedding JUSTIN OGUNJI (below) on Oct. 26, she was named party (above) included maid of graduated from Hampton the honorary starter, kicking honor LAUREN GUARINO ’11; University with a master’s of 2010 off the ball to begin the match bridesmaids ANNA BADALIAN, Business Administration with a FRANCES MCCLOSKEY while her fans and teammates JENNIFER FAIRBANKS ’04, concentration in retail manage- KLIMAS and Dan Klimas (be- cheered. AMANDA GHATTAS and HAY- ment. He is now working at low), welcomed their precious JACOB STEENWYK was LEY SCHLEIFSTEIN ’07; and Target as an executive team son, Walter David Klimas, on part of 2014 Bridging the groomsman PETER DENTON. leader of asset protection. October 1, 2014. The family is Gaps and Dean’s Trojan Fam- Also in attendance were SARO excited to be back in Southern ily Scholars Summer Research BADALIAN ’02, MATTHEW California at Camp Pendleton, Program at USC’s Keck School GHATTAS ’03, CARA LOWE where Dan is currently stationed of Medicine. The title of Jacob’s ’10, AMANDA MANKER, for the Marine Corps. poster presentation on lung SPENCER SNIDER, and ZOE cancer research was Mapping PITTOKOPITIS VIDALAKIS the Immune-Triggering Epitope ’86. “We feel very blessed to of ELAVL4. ALINA OKAMOTO be high school sweethearts. Go and NATHAN WALWORTH ’05 Rebels!” came to view the presentation ISABELLA LORES-CHAVEZ and support Jacob (below). started a PhD program in Art Alina was member of the lab History at Columbia in Septem- group at USC that Jacob was ber, with full funding and the assigned to as part of the pro- Dean’s Diversity Fellowship. gram. Nathan is a PhD student On February 7, she will present NATALIE WEINSTEIN at USC in microbiology. a paper in Greenwich, CT, for (below) graduated from Trinity a symposium on 17th-century College with a major in English Dutch art. and a minor in Hispanic Studies. On November 24, the Natalie spent a semester abroad Clairbourn School dedicated in Argentina. While at Trinity, she their field in memory of SCOTT served on the editorial board of STUDENMUND. Several mem- the Trinity Tripod, the college bers of the Prep family were in newspaper. Natalie is currently attendance (below). pursuing a career in the wine industry.

28 29 In August, Pasadena’s history-nerd had a field day). CJ HARRIS is very in- JULIA SHAW is in the School Student Athlete Lab (SAL) I’ve always been fascinated by volved at Princeton and says, of Management at Boston hosted its inaugural annual the Classical era—probably has “I spent this summer working University and is interested in scholar-athlete award reception, something to do with four years for a student group I’m part of Zumba, ski team and the foodie where KENYATTA SMITH was of Latin with Mr. Baker—and it on campus, meeting a lot of club. honored as the first recipient of was amazing to see how much business and political leaders ETHAN VANDEVENTER was the Scholar Athlete Award. The of the history still exists today. It throughout the Northeastern named the Sept. 15 Northern in memoriam SAL is a specialized college- was one of the best experiences United States, getting them to Division Rookie of the Week for prep basketball camp that works I’ve ever had and I’m hoping come speak at our conferences, his water polo play representing Edor Anderson, Jr., Flintridge Prep’s headmaster ROCKNE BUTLER ’78 passed away on Septem- toward the development of that my global studies major will interview for our publications Fordham University. from 1975 to 1991, passed away on October 8, ber 16, 2014, of complications from MS. Rockne athletes on and off the court. provide me an excuse to visit and sponsor everything that we 2014. He is remembered on page 16. was a graduate of Western Michigan University, an again one day.” do. The organization is called avid athlete with a passion for track, football, bas- 2012 Last summer, KATRINA Business Today, and our website ROBIN BALDWIN ‘47 passed away on October ketball and baseball and a certified SCUBA diver Alexis Slater, Kellan BOYD (above) studied abroad 2013 serves as both our daily (during 14, 2014, after a life of service, storytelling and who enjoyed swimming and surfing. At Prep, he Rohde and Caribay Franke in Turkey on a Classical and LAUREN GERARD traveled to the academic year) publication humor. Known as Bob at Prep, he was on the played football and volleyball. Rockne is survived (below) met up in Berlin at the Underwater Archaeology Venice, Italy, over the summer and the application portal to our swim team and LOG staff. A 1954 graduate of Cal by sisters Jene Butler, Toiya Butler-White (Oddie) end of their semesters abroad. program hosted by UC Davis. with her family. While there, she conferences.” Poly, he interrupted his education to serve in the and Quiana Amos (Kenchasa), three nieces Alexis and Kellan studied in “We explored over 20 sites and met up with ASHLEY CHEUN KAELIN KING, who is at- US Army as a machine gun squad leader in the and three aunts, Lillian Alexander, Julia Simon Berlin and Caribay was in London. ancient shipwrecks along the ’10 (below). Lauren is enjoying tending Lafayette College and Korean War. Robin served on the board at Cal and Mary Twitty. In his senior yearbook, Rockne western coast of Turkey, includ- her second year at the University playing soccer, was recently Poly starting in 1962, was named Board Member quoted George Duke: “Life is one long reach, the ing the famous ruins at Ephesus, of Virginia, where she is on the named to the 2014 Academic Emeritus in 1987 and in 2007 received the Cal Poly ongoing search for self and relationship.” At his snorkeling around the Sunken dance team and in the Virginia All-Patriot League Team. She is Distinguished Service Award. He founded Robin memorial service, his family wrote that “he refused City at Kekova and hiking to Dance Company. She is also studying government, law and P. Baldwin Inc., a real estate appraisal company, to give in…he never quit and he never gave up.” the mythological site of the taking a full class load, which foreign language. in 1970 and ran it until 2001. Robin was a Rotarian Chimaera. While we focused includes psychology research. In January, Max Bork and named a Paul Harris Fellow in 1999. He was a DONALD KENMONTH ’47 died August 16, primarily on the cultural legacy spoke to Dan Hare’s history class member of the choir of St. Agnes Mission Church 2014, at his home in Fair Oaks, CA. Don (aka Dak) of the Greeks and Romans, we (below) about his experience at in Pinedale, CA, served on the Fresno Circuit played basketball at Prep and, according to the also learned quite a bit about in- NYU Shanghai. Here is a picture (above) of Juvenile Justice Commission and Fresno Grand 1947 LOG, broke swimming records every few digenous Anatolian peoples and one of Prep’s newest alumni, Jury and was a volunteer witness for the Federal weeks as a senior. He enrolled in Claremont Men’s how the two traditions coexisted TEAGAN GEORGE in Aukland, Court of Fresno, Kings and Madera counties. The College but enlisted in the Marine Corps during and fused over time. The trip New Zealand, this summer father of four sons, Robin was known for his color- the Korean War and was a lieutenant platoon concluded with a tour of incred- while on a pre college vacation ful announcing of football, baseball and wrestling leader who was awarded the Bronze Star and a ible Istanbul sites: Hagia Sophia, with her dad. Since her Prep matches and performed in the Fresno Wrinkles Purple Heart. After earning his BS from CMC, he the Byzantine Cisterns, Topkapi education propelled her to new Theatre productions for many years. Robin is joined the family business, Piston Supply. In the Palace, the Blue Mosque and heights, it was only fitting she survived by his wife, Patty, sons David (Birgit), early 1970s, Don consolidated the family business the Grand Bazaar (my inner-art- take PrepTalk to the top of the Robby (Patti), Peter (Lynn) and Patrick (Melinda), in Sacramento. In 2000, he retired to pursue his Sky Tower (1,076 feet high), the six grandchildren, and his sister, Prudy Kaye. love of reading and learning, exploring Theoso- highest manmade structure in phy, literature and history. Don is survived by his Alumni-in-College New Zealand. The UC Santa JAMES BRUMMETT ’60 died in July, 2014. A wife, Jennifer Jacqueline Miller, three children Thanksgiving Open House Barbara freshman says, “It was graduate of Long Beach State who held an MBA (David Alton, Craig Mead and Lori Lee Kenmonth) the trip of a lifetime!” in finance from USC, Jim was a commercial banker and six grandchildren. STEFAN SMITH was a pre- for 15 years and owned an industrial compres- ferred walk-on tailback at USC. sor company. He also served in the Navy for two Thomas Stemshorn, who taught mathematics at He played on the practice squad years. At Prep, he was Commissioner of Athletics Prep from 1991 to 1996, passed away on January during the 2014 season (below). and an outstanding all-around athlete who let- 3, 2014. A native of Canada, he studied science, tered in basketball, baseball, football and golf. His mathematics and philosophy at the University of hobbies included fly-fishing, camping and collect- Manitoba and Duke University. He taught in Can- ing gold coins, and he volunteered at Spokane’s ada and in several private schools throughout the Affected Children Society. Jim is survived by his US before settling in Pasadena. Tom is survived wife, Irene, two children and four grandchildren. by his wife, Eleanor Sawula Stemshorn, daughters Anastasia Stemshorn (George) and Carolyn Joyce 2014 Kramer and three grandchildren. Rebels around the World! BRYCE DELGADO (above) is enjoying a first-semester program through Northeastern University. Based in Thessaloniki, Greece, he’s traveled a great deal in Greece and Turkey and is looking forward to coming back to the States to start his classroom studies.

Young alumni visited Prep while home for the Thanksgiving holiday. Having traveled from throughout the country, the recent graduates enjoyed catching up with their classmates and Prep family.

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