�Fall/Winter��� ’05-’06 �������������������������������������� �� �� �� �� WHITFIELD HOMECOMING TRADITION IGNITES SCHOOL SPIRIT IN 2005 Students, Parents, Faculty, Alumni and Friends Celebrate in Style

Beth (Bradbury) ’90, Dean and Parshall Pollnow watch the Alumni Soccer Game.

Bobby Caplin ’06 and Brad Schmidt ’06 dress up for spirit week.

Cheerleaders entertain the crowd at the lip syncs.

THE 10TH ANNUAL WHITFIELD SCHOOL played by Whitfield students. Once the samba HOMECOMING BONFIRE AND PEP RALLY band completed their performance, the grade- was held on Friday, September 30. Students, level lip syncs took center stage. The Masters parents, faculty, alumni and friends gathered of Ceremonies, Mallory Karigan ’06 and Matt at Whitfield for a picnic dinner followed by Kincaid ’07, encouraged cheering from the an evening of entertainment. This year, crowd as each class showcased its talents while there was also an alumni tent where Whitfield entertaining those in attendance. graduates of all ages gathered. The evening came to an end Bonfire celebrates the with the lighting of the highly completion of Spirit Week and anticipated Whitfield Bonfire. Anthony Schifano ’09 and Sophie Varvares ’12, Chris Martin ’06 play percussion Chelsea Smasal ’12 and prepares the community for a in the samba squad. Danielle Braunstein ’12 variety of weekend sporting The Homecoming festivities dress up for character day. events. Classes compete for continued on Saturday with spirit points, which are awarded sporting events in varsity to the classes based on several field hockey, volleyball, soccer activities and events. For the and cross country, creating second year in a row, classes a fury of school spirit. Many were awarded points for their alumni visited Whitfield and spirit and respect during participated in the third Annual assemblies, and students could Alumni Soccer Game and earn points by attending spirit Barbecue. The alumni game games, sporting events specified brought former students and and announced by the Student their families back to campus to Council at Morning Assembly. catch up with friends, coaches Furthermore, each class and faculty. decorated a section of Woods Hall, and judges distributed Homecoming weekend points based on the effort the came to a close with the class put into decorating their upper school dance in section. Finally, class lip syncs were performed Schmitter Gallery on Saturday evening. This on Friday night, and a panel of judges distributed year’s western theme boasted red checked points based on performance. tablecloths, cowboy hats filled with candy, western-themed balloons and In addition to these activities, students were also posters, bales of hay, and sheriff’s badges for encouraged to dress up each day in order to show all who attended. The seniors show their school spirit at Morning Assembly. their spirit and to receive points for their class. This year’s dress-up days included: Monday - Class Choice Day; Tuesday - Character Day, Wednesday - Wacky Tacky Day; Thursday - Time Travel Day; and Friday - Green and White Day. Each day at Morning INSIDE INSIGHTS: Assembly, the head advisors and the two Student Council representatives for each grade level chose in the words of ...... p. 2 inspired ...... p. 12 one person to represent the class in the best dressed contest. There were different judges each in recognition ...... pp. 3-4 in support ...... pp. 12-13 day, and the class that won the best dressed contest in the study of ...... pp. 5-8 in step with ...... p. 14 received one spirit point for that day. innovative ...... p. 9 in touch ...... pp. 15-19 On Friday evening, Bonfire began with a performance by the Whitfield trash can band, in the life ...... pp. 10-11 followed by a procession of traveling samba music � � ������������

Dear Parents, Alumni and Friends,

Welcome to the third edition of the Whitfield community newsletter, diversity of activities and events that are going Insights. Last fall we launched this publication with the hope of connecting on here at Whitfield. For example, our students and re-connecting members of the Whitfield School community with each are learning about the law in Mike McGlew’s and other and the school. Sara Vaugier’s classrooms; the landscaping on our beautiful campus is winning awards around During the 2004-2005 school year, the Board of Trustees and a special town; parents have come together to form the committee of alumni, parents, teachers, trustees and administrators met Bridges Parents’ Group and are sponsoring an to revisit the school’s mission statement. Those of you who have been evening at the Black Rep in January; students through this process know that writing a mission statement is difficult in Heidi Hays’ classroom are working to solve work. How does a dynamic school write a concise statement distinct from global warming issues; and many of our students other schools? How can a brief statement clearly capture the power and are leaders in and out of school by participating uniqueness of the Whitfield experience? in sports, volunteer activities and outdoor adventures. These examples only touch on the many incredible stories you will read throughout the next The committee’s process was healthy and ultimately productive, and I am 20 pages. pleased with the results. I feel we have a document that not only describes our school for those who don’t know Whitfield, but we have a statement At Whitfield School, we will keep our eyes on the future as we build and that will be directive as we continue to be the small learning community honor tradition. We will celebrate our current success and balance this that strives for innovation and keeps its focus student-centered. The celebration with the realistic belief that we have only just begun the journey thoughtful conversations I shared with members of our school community to becoming a leader among independent schools and the very finest were very instructive. From each corner of our constituency, I heard that school in the Midwest. we value our school size, the rigor of our curriculum and the high standards we have for personal integrity. Please enjoy this issue of Insights. I thank you for your support and for your continued involvement in the life of Whitfield School. This school year, the board’s major project is developing Whitfield’s next strategic plan. As we look ahead to formulating our strategy, we will use the mission to drive our decisions about how we will grow and change. As I think about what’s on the horizon for Whitfield School in the next three, All the best, five or ten years, I am first reminded of our areas of strength: our rigorous curriculum, exceptional faculty and a school environment that fosters community and collaboration. Whitfield School is indeed operating from a position of strength. Mark J. Anderson

Whitfield School does have its challenges. Fundraising and development are continually on the front burner at Whitfield, as we work to meet our budgeted Annual Fund goal of $1.2 million. In addition, we need to WHITFIELD SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT: focus on building the school’s endowment. Currently at approximately Whitfield School is a small, college-preparatory learning community that $5 million, Whitfield School’s endowment does not match the caliber fosters excellent habits of mind, productive social skills, and personal integrity and quality of the work done by our teachers and students, and it does in an innovative, student-centered environment. not provide the financial relief to our operating budget that many of our competitors enjoy. Finally, as a school that explicitly chooses to highlight Our core values are: “innovative and student-centered” learning, we must never be satisfied • Success of every student in academics, arts, activities and athletics. with our programs, pedagogy and progress. • Ethical behavior of the members of our community. • Intellectual, ethnic, religious and social diversity. Our students, faculty, staff, parents and alumni are the heart and soul of • Individual and collaborative engagement and achievement. • Learning as a lifelong process. our school. As you read this issue of Insights, you will be amazed by the

WHITFIELD SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COUNCIL

Douglas J. Muhleman, Chairman Beth B. Pollnow '90 Fred Arnold & JoAnn Harmon Ron & Charlene Lotz Steven C. Roberts Joan Bebee Chip & Muffy Matthews Suzie K. Andrews Eric D. Sigurdson Beth Bradbury ’63 Kerry Meckfessel Philip B. Cady, Jr. '70 Wayne L. Smith II Michael & Barbara Bush Rick Murphy Gerri Clifton Susie von Gontard Mary K. Freund Fielding Childress ’63 Muffy Pope ’74 John J. Gates HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBERS Jay ’73 & Dodie ’74 Engler Carl Rhodes Randy Green Samuel C. Davis, Jr. Cathy Frisse Scott ’98 & Kristin ’99 Rhodes Mary B. Howe Bruno B. Schmitter Jane Gleason ’70 Jim Schneithorst ’87 Sally B. Key '73 John Hauck ’72 Helen Sproull ’70 Mark H. Krieger EX-OFFICIO Scott B. McCuaig Mark J. Anderson, President Missy Hill Ken & Shawn Suelthaus Edward L. Monser Sally B. Key ’73 Bob & Connie Westerman Nancy Kurten Susie Wiegand

CONTRIBUTORS to INSIGHTS: Mark J. Anderson, President • Laura J. Boeker, Alumni Relations/Communications Coordinator • Kelly Edwards, Public Relations/Event Coordinator Melissa Irvin, Publications Coordinator • Gene Krebs, Photographer • Becky Marsh, Director of Development & Communication • Ed White, Development Associate

Questions or comments should be addressed to: Laura Boeker, Editor, [email protected] Whitfield School • 175 South Mason Road • St. Louis, Missouri, 63141 • 314-434-5141

Visit Whitfield School’s Web site: www.whitfieldschool.org

Whitfield School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day school for grades 6–12. Whitfield seeks to maintain a student body diverse in geographic, economic, racial and religious backgrounds. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or color in administering its academic policies, admissions policies, athletic policies, financial aid program or other school activities. � � �����������

NEW FACULTY PROFILES

CYNTHIA ARREOLA, originally from Chicago, Ill., CHRIS GRIFFEY was born and raised in St. Louis, Mo., attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he attended Riverview Gardens High School. He where she earned a degree in elementary education with then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University a Spanish concentration. During her last two years at the of Missouri - St. Louis. Chris began working at Whitfield University of Illinois, Cynthia was named to the dean’s in June as a systems engineer and may coach tennis in the list. Cynthia is in her first year at Whitfield and teaches spring. He enjoys fishing and outdoor activities. Chris has Spanish 1. This winter, Cynthia will begin coaching lower four children; Trey, 5, Taryn, 7, Brenna, 9, and Tyler, 15, school girls’ basketball (7th grade). She loves to compete, watch and play and enjoys watching them play sports such as basketball, soccer, baseball, sports and is a huge Illini sports fan as well as a Chicago sports fan. She is softball and volleyball. also an avid reader and loves to watch foreign films. Cynthia is the only girl in a family of four boys and says she is having a lot of fun teaching here at ANGELA KOHNEN was born in Florissant, Mo., and Whitfield. “The students, faculty and staff are great!” attended Incarnate Word Academy. She studied English literature at Washington University, creative writing SONJA BREWER is originally from Oklahoma City, Okla., at Brooklyn College, and education at the University where she attended John Marshall High School. She of Missouri – St. Louis. While attending Washington earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from University, Angela and her teammates won an NCAA Lincoln University in Jefferson City and a master’s degree Division III basketball title. Now in her first year at in education from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Whitfield, Angela teaches English 12 and will be coaching junior varsity Currently in her first year at Whitfield, Sonja teaches 8th girls’ basketball. In October, Angela ran her fifth marathon. grade history (World Cultures). She loves to read mystery and suspense novels and enjoys writing short stories; she and her daughter PAM MCREYNOLDS grew up in Jasper, Ala., where she love a new bike or walking trail. Sonja has one daughter, Cortney, who attended Walker County High School. She then attended attends Whitfield. She says, “We both love being at Whitfield and feel very Baylor University for two years before getting married blessed to be here.” and transferring to the University of Houston where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Pam REBECCA COOPER is from Meadville, Mo., where began working at Whitfield in the deans’ office as an she attended Meadville High School. She attended the administrative assistant in August. Before coming to work University of Missouri-Columbia where she earned a at Whitfield, Pam worked for Borders Bookstores for eight years and in an Bachelor of Science degree in education in 2004 and elementary school library for 12 years. She loves to read, work in her yard, a Master of Education in 2005. Rebecca began working at and spend time with her family, especially her four grandchildren. Whitfield this past August and teaches 9th grade Western Civilization. She is the 6th grade volleyball coach and the Originally from St. Louis, DAVID MOREY earned junior varsity girls’ basketball coach. Rebecca enjoys charity work, especially a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Bowdoin a mission trip that took her to Honduras where she worked with doctors College and a Master of Arts degree in art history from and nurses in a rural hospital. “Such a neat experience!” she says. Washington University. David returned to Whitfield in fall 2005 after taking a two-year break in which he earned MATT CORNISH attended Arapahoe High School in a Master of Arts degree. He is a 9th through 12th grade Littleton, Colo., prior to earning a Bachelor of Arts degree Spanish teacher and is also the lower school cross country in German, theater and philosophy from the University coach. Prior to joining Whitfield in fall 2001, David was a professional of Denver. He was a finalist for a Fulbright Scholarship to musician for three and half years, an English teacher in Costa Rica for one study in Germany and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. year, and a Spanish teacher in Iowa for three years. David enjoys triathlons, Matt is new to Whitfield and teaches 11th and 12th Grade running, and dogs and cats. AP German. Prior to teaching, Matt worked at the Red Cross, but also held positions at a movie theater, a car dealership and JEFF POLISH is originally from Atlanta, Ga., where he Chuck E. Cheese’s. Matt is a member of AmeriCorps at the American Red graduated from Pace Academy in 1989. He earned a Cross engaged in Disaster Response, which is his full-time job. He also Bachelor of Arts degree in 1993 and a Ph.D. in 2005 from worked on “Twelve Angry Jurors.” Matt would like to say, “Go Broncos!” Washington University. Jeff began teaching 9th grade biology at Whitfield this spring and is a cross country MERINA FOSTER is originally from O’Fallon, Ill., where coach and an assistant coach for varsity baseball. He is a she attended O’Fallon Township High School. She has a distance athlete and enjoys participating in marathons Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Truman State and triathlons. University and a Master of Science degree in biological sciences from Illinois State University. She was named Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities and has received a Presidential Scholarship, a Phi Sigma grant, and a GSA grant. Merina began working for Whitfield in August 2005 and teaches 11th grade Accelerated Physics and 12th grade Advanced Biology. She is also the junior varsity dance coach. Merina is an MAC makeup artist, loves to dance and travel and has a cat named JareBear.

SENIOR NAMED 2006 NATIONAL MERIT® SEMIFINALIST Student Recognized for Academic and Extracurricular Excellence

hitfield senior Sarah Sherer-Kohlburn As a student at Whitfield School, Sarah is a selected, cast and directed her own One-Act W has been named one of 16,000 regular recipient of the Scholar Pin at Whitfield’s play. She is an active member of the choir and Semifinalists in the 51st annual National Merit Awards Day ceremony. She has been deeply is both an ad page editor and the senior page Scholarship® Program. This young woman now involved in the school’s theater program as an editor for the yearbook. She has contributed has the opportunity to compete for some 8,200 officer of the Thespian Club, as a performer to the school’s various publications including Merit Scholarship® awards, worth $33 million, and director, as well as backstage. As a junior, The Secret Voice literary magazine and The that will be offered next spring for college Sarah was the student director for Whitfield’s undergraduate study. production of “Fiddler on the Roof” and also Continued on page 4

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Continued from page 3 Semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the A VOLUNTEER Odyssey, the school’s national total of graduating seniors. newspaper. Sarah was a dance team member for two To advance to Finalist standing, a HERO years before switching to Semifinalist must have an outstanding cheerleading in her junior year, high school record, be endorsed ean Pease ’12 was allowing her to use experience and recommended by their school S recently recognized as a from years of dance lessons. principal and earn SAT scores that “Volunteer Hero” for his work confirm their earlier qualifying test with the American Cancer Sarah is also involved in many performance. The Semifinalist and a Society’s Hope Lodge by extracurricular activities school official must submit a detailed Citi-Strategic Initiatives’ Web including the United Synagogue Sarah Sherer-Kohlburn ’06 scholarship application, which includes Sean Pease ’12 and site, which supports many of his father, Bryan. Youth (USY) group and JCRC the student’s self-descriptive essay Citigroup’s various businesses. (Jewish Community Relations Council) in which and information about the Semifinalist’s Hope Lodge offers free facilities to anyone who students are divided into small groups of four participation and leadership in school and requires outpatient cancer treatment and lives or five and speak about their religion and community activities. 50 miles or more outside of St. Louis. culture at area high schools that have very few or no Jewish students. Finally, Sarah has found Approximately 15,000 Semifinalists will Sean’s father, Bryan, volunteers to drive a 14 time in her busy schedule to work as a camp advance to the Finalist level and it is from passenger van every Thursday to take Hope counselor at a Jewish sleep-away camp. this group that all Merit Scholarship winners Lodge guests on tours of the city, for dinners, will be chosen. Merit Scholar® designees are ice cream, shopping, etc. The weekly trips Sarah is just one of more than 1.3 million selected on the basis of their accomplishments, have become very popular with the temporary juniors in nearly 21,000 U.S. high schools who skills, and potential for success in rigorous residents and the van is always booked to entered the 2006 National Merit Program by college studies, without regard to gender, capacity. Recently, Sean joined his father as his taking the 2005 Preliminary SAT/National Merit race, ethnic origin or religious preference. “co-pilot” as they embarked on a trip to the Arch. Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®). About 90 percent of the Semifinalists On his own, Sean researched and prepared 20 The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, which are expected to become Finalists, and minutes of “fun facts” regarding the Gateway to represents less than one percent of U.S. approximately half of the Finalists will be the West. Sean, although nervous as he began, high school seniors, includes the highest selected as Merit Scholarship winners. stood up and began delivering his well thought- scoring entrants in each state. The number of out information, noticing quickly that he had the undivided attention of all 14 passengers. According to his father, Sean delivered his presentation like an “experienced tour guide, answering questions as if he was there when the SOPHOMORE HAS arch was built!”

When he finished, the entire van broke into a HIGH ADVENTURE rigorous round of applause that let him know he had done an exceptional job! At the end of the trip, mily Bell ’08 served as crew leader for her scout venture crew everyone individually thanked Sean again and has E trek to Philmont, the Boy Scouts of America High Adventure, since asked that he consider an encore presentation, 200 square mile backpacking ranch in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains which he says he would gladly accept. of New Mexico. The crew leaders are completely responsible for planning, supervising and directing the 12-day backcountry trek. Emily’s crew consisted of twelve youth and four adult advisors. After 11 days in the back Of her excursion, Emily says, “I want to go back!” country, Emily Bell ’08 stops at the top of the Tooth of Time, a landmark on the Sante Fe Trail. If you are interested in submitting information about your student’s activities and/or achievements, please e-mail DISCOVER SUMMER AT WHITFIELD!! It’s never too early to start planning your summer camp activities and, laura.boeker@whitfieldschool.org, once again this year, Whitfield School will host a variety of summer camps. The camp program includes opportunities for campers ages 5-18 in sports and video editing plus a day camp called Discovery Camp. Staffed by Whitfield faculty and or mail to Student Activities/Insights coaches or visiting coaches, Whitfield’s camps provide a fun and safe experience for all campers. The program is designed c/o Whitfield School to challenge children to improve their skills in all areas - from teamwork to art class to computers. The selection of camps offered throughout the summer makes it possible for children to enjoy a variety of camps all in one place! 175 South Mason Road Call Nancy Sokolik at 314-434-5141, or e-mail nancy.sokolik@whitfieldschool.org St. Louis, MO 63141.

WHITFIELD STUDENTS LEAD BASEBALL TEAM TO VICTORY

his summer, Alex Brown ’11 and Parker Stewart ’11 helped the St. Louis T Orioles baseball team win the USSSA Major State Championship this year. In addition to several local tournaments, the second-seeded Orioles also won the Cooperstown Dreams Park Tournament in Cooperstown, N.Y., beating out 80 participating teams from 30 states. In the fourth inning of the Dreams Park Tournament, Alex homered to center field scoring two runs.

The St. Louis Orioles are a 13U National Blue boys’ baseball team playing out of Kirkwood, Mo. The team won the 2001 and 2003 State Championships, placed 12th in the USSSA World Series in 2002, won the 2003 and 2004 AAYBA National Championship, won the 2005 Missouri-Kansas State Championship, St. Louis Orioles: Parker Stewart ’11 (far left front) and Alex Brown ’11 (far right front) proudly display one of the awards their team won this summer. and the 2001-2004 Kirkwood League Gold Championship.

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JUNIORS RECEIVE A LESSON ‘CINEMA IN TEACHING CHRYSLER’

hat’s better than sitting in class at other functionality of the laptops, asking mily Chrysler’s classroom was recently W Whitfield? Teaching class at Whitfield! That “students” to conduct research, breaking their E transformed into “Cinema Chrysler” as is exactly what juniors in Laura Lotz’s English class into groups, and giving individual, yet students in the 7th grade participated in a class recently discovered as they completed a distinct, assignments. In addition to in-class class project called PowerPoint Self-Portrait. project called Juniors as Teachers. presentations and activities, all groups created Students learned about and used PowerPoint a 30-minute homework as the medium to create metaphorical self- The juniors were divided assignment for their portraits, with overall affects that conveyed into groups before “students” to complete who they are as people. They were asked choosing a short story prior to class. to think symbolically about color, layout, to teach to their class. speed, etc. when inserting music, pictures, They worked together Whitfield faculty, staff text and animation into a PowerPoint to create a lesson plan, and seniors were invited presentation. They learned to scan photos which they taught to attend each class, but and objects, “rip music” from CDs and use during a 60-70 minute volunteers had to be various features of PowerPoint. Each student class period, assisting willing to complete the Students in Laura Lotz’s room “teach” class. wrote and presented an artist’s statement, their “students” in assigned homework (e.g. giving insight into the symbolism of his understanding and analyzing the chosen short read the story, complete a worksheet). The presentation and explaining the process he story. In creating their lesson plans, students juniors welcomed the addition of teachers and used to create the slide show. The content of were required to think about different ways to administrators Cynthia Arreola, Mark Anderson, each presentation was similar with the use of teach and engage their class by using various Sylviane Bonino, Jeff Cacciatore, Emily Chrysler, pictures of the student’s family and friends, teaching methods to appeal to visual, auditory Rebecca Cooper, Nina Grote, Larry Hays, Ryan favorite music playing in the background, and tactile/kinesthetic learners. Hetzer, Alex Inman, Mike McGlew, Jill Morey, and clip art representing the student’s likes Sara Rodney, Mary Schnitzler, Lana Spillane and dislikes. However, the use of animation, Lesson plans included asking open-ended and Sara Vaugier. Several seniors, including effects, quotes and lists of what he values questions, PowerPoint presentations, activities Brittany Hubbard, Hannah Keefe, Evan Milnor, and appreciates, helped define the student’s or quizzes that gauged their “students’” Katie Priess and Kenny Suen, also joined the class individual interests. knowledge, utilizing the Internet or some and enjoyed participating in the lesson plans.

7TH GRADERS CHANGE THE FRUITY LOOK OF THE SENIOR CLASS PHARAOHS

pon entering 7th grade, students at regularly proportioned n November, students in Julie Linihan’s U Whitfield already know about one project faces plus exaggerated I 6th grade class learned about the they’ll be working on in art class. That’s why features before creating mummification process firsthand after the first quarter of 7th grade begins with Alaine a caricature drawing of completing a study of ancient Egypt. Peaslee-Hinshaw showing her class a papier- their selected senior. By participating in a project called Fruity mâché sculpture of herself and asking the The drawings, which Pharaohs, students learned about and students, “What is it?” Eventually, the discussion serve as a blueprint for participated in all the stages of an ancient comes around to humorously exaggerated the three-dimensional Egyptian mummification, from removal of the sculpture, also known as a caricature. Many of sculpture they will ultimately create, are organs to placing the mummy in the tomb. these students saw similar caricatures hanging in displayed unlabeled at first so the seniors have They reenacted these customs the same way the halls the previous year because they attended fun guessing who is who. The students are then the Egyptians did it. 6th grade at Whitfield or they saw the displays as taught there is no right or wrong way to create they toured the school. the features of their three-dimensional sculpture, While pretending to be ancient embalmers, but they must problem-solve to form facial masons, scribes and mourners, students Before beginning the project, students draw a features using a variety of materials. The final removed the organs from the body (an senior’s name from a bag at random, unless they sculptures, displayed in the hallways throughout orange), cleansed the body with spices have a sibling or cousin who is a senior, which the school, are initially unlabeled so the entire and simulated wine (rubbing alcohol), and gives them the option to choose their relative as Whitfield community can participate in the fun of dried the body and organs in simulated their subject. Then, based on the senior’s school guessing who the caricatures represent. natron (a salty, embalming chemical made photo, they examine and practice drawing from baking soda and salt). Afterwards, the mummies were buried in a funeral procession and covered with additional natron for preservation, simulating the mummification process the ancient Egyptians SPANISH STUDENTS GET used. Students monitored their mummies throughout the process, anxiously awaiting A LESSON IN MEDICINE the mummification of their ‘Fruity Pharaohs.’ Jordan Allen ’10 complains of a headache. n apple a day keeps the doctor away — unless you are a Spanish II student in A Catalina Rabon’s class. Students recently wrote, edited and directed Doctor Skits, scripts based on a hypochondriac patient who visits the doctor. Each student wrote a script, and the best four scripts in each class were chosen to be presented. The writers of these scripts became the directors who cast their characters, assigned props and led rehearsals. The skit was then presented to the class and was graded on Eighth grader Amanda Richardson pronunciation, use of props and memorization. Using lab coats, thermometers, ace receives medical advice from fellow bandages and stethoscopes, students transformed their classroom into a doctor’s classmate office, offering advice and medication to their hypochondriac patient in Spanish. Lewis Grant ’12 and Christopher Stahle ’12 prepare Devin Carter. an orange for mummification.

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AN INSIDE LOOK AT ADMISSION AND COLLEGE COUNSELING The following excerpts were taken from an interview with Cyndy Alverson, Debbie Greenberg and Laura Frank of the admission College Counseling Office Staff: Laura Frank, Cyndy Alverson, and college counseling office. Debbie Greenberg and Debbie Thaxton.

Q: What is your background? (E.g. degree/ Debbie: I typically work with anywhere from Q: What are the busiest times of year for school/jobs in preparation for this) 40-50 students. college preparation and counseling? A: Cyndy Alverson, director of admission and college A: Spring of the junior year is filled with family Laura: I have 15 students this year. counseling, was an English and secondary education meetings and follow-up communication; families are major at Washington University. She then worked for reading, researching and starting to head out on the one year in the Office of Student Activities and Q: What are the major aspects of your job? road. Seniors are also in our office as they sort through 12 years in the Office of Undergraduate Admission their admission offers and narrow down their choices A: Laura and Cyndy’s jobs are different than Debbie’s at Washington University. as Debbie is the only person who works in college to that one school. During the fall semester, especially counseling full time. We all work with students and October and November, our office is really busy, even Debbie Greenberg, college counselor, has a A: their parents on researching colleges and managing though the meetings are a lot shorter, maybe a quick Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois the college application process, but we also host question between classes, as seniors work to prepare and an MAT degree from Washington University. She informational programs for families at all grade levels their application materials. It’s very cyclical. began her career as an English teacher at Whitfield and, – coffees, college admission deans’ panel, grade-level after having her first child, tutored privately for a few meetings, etc. Laura and Debbie work with Pam Gaddy Q: How do you stay on top of trends in years and began her own test preparation program. and Deans Larry Hays and Sara Rodney creating and When her youngest entered kindergarten, she came colleges and careers? teaching Sophomore and Junior Seminars and are “on back to Whitfield as a college counselor. The college counseling team travels extensively – call” for Senior Seminar as well. A: to conferences and to colleges across the country. We’re Laura Frank, admission/college counselor, has a A: The team begins the serious college planning in the no different than our families – we need to get on the Bachelor of Arts degree from Franklin and Marshall spring of the student’s junior year. At that time, we campuses and see these schools for ourselves so we College and a Master of Arts degree in sociology from meet one-on-one with the student and his or her can better guide our students. While we’re there, we’re the University of Washington in Seattle. parents to give them an overview of the application not just learning; we’re networking with other college process and develop a game plan for that student. We counselors and the admission staff and we’re promoting Whitfield and our students with the admission officers. Q: How did you decide to become also put together a suggested list of schools for students Typically we visit 20-30 colleges a year. a college counselor? to consider and research. Over the summer and at the beginning of the school year, we write recommendation We’re also all members of several e-serves; we attend A: Cyndy: I knew I wanted to make the leap to the letters for our assigned seniors. In the fall, we spend quarterly meetings of the St. Louis college counselors, high school side as I wanted to work more closely with time reading Portfolio pieces, reviewing and guiding regional breakfasts hosted by colleges and local students. On the college side, with some exceptions, them on their college essays, and answering nitty-gritty information sessions led by admission representatives you work with a crop of students, the year ends and questions regarding applications. We also spend a lot from various colleges and universities. And we read a you move on to the next crop of seniors, and most of time processing applications. of your close relationships are with the high school lot, from the guidebooks to “Privilege to the Chronicle counselors; you do have frequent contact with students of Higher Education,” an academic journal, all to keep on campus, although maybe not “your” students. Q: What questions do you most often ourselves current. On the high school side, it is so satisfying to see these receive from students? children become these terrific young adults and to work Whitfield hosts about 90 college visits every year. If A: The answer to that question varies by the time of it’s an admission officer’s first time at Whitfield, we side-by-side with their parents and the colleges. The year and where students are in the application process. take them on a brief tour of campus, including visits cycle is much longer. If they are juniors and they’re just starting their to at least one senior classroom, so they can better searches, their questions are much broader and revolve I’ve always loved working with high school understand the context of the applications they will see Debbie: around finding the schools that best suit their interests students, and I jumped at the chance to help counsel from our students. and needs. If it’s fall of the senior year, students’ Whitfield students and their families about their post- questions are often very specific – the right approach to graduation options. After having tutored students for Our relationships with the colleges are so important. take with an essay question, for instance – as they work the SAT and ACT and helping them revise countless They are as invested in our students’ success as we are. their way through the application process. And second essays for college applications, I found myself getting semester seniors are busy weighing the pros and cons more involved with the whole college process – from of each school to which they’re admitted. Q: John Bassett, president of Clark beginning a search to making the final decision. So, when the Whitfield job became available, I couldn’t University, recently visited Whitfield. To be more specific, students often ask: Am I going resist coming back full time. I fell in love with the What did he talk about and why did to get in anywhere? If I apply somewhere early school all over again. he visit? decision, will that better my chances of being admitted to that school? When is the best time to visit a A: We can’t thank Steve Roberts enough for arranging I worked at Colgate University after completing Laura: college campus? this visit for us, which is one of only a handful of visits college and always loved college campus life, but by college presidents we’ve had at Whitfield. Steve was didn’t know what my role would be in that setting. right on target – high school students seldom have the After working in public affairs in the private sector, I Q: How early do students start the college chance to speak with a university president – and he missed the educational world. From there, I attended application process? wanted to demystify a university president for them. the University of Washington in Seattle and received A: Throughout the search process, we talk with That morning was a great chance for juniors and seniors a Master of Arts degree in sociology. I was searching families about listening to their children, not just about to talk with Dr. Bassett about Clark University and for for a job in admissions at the collegiate level, but was where they want to go or what they want to study, but them to ask questions. They walked away with a clear introduced to Whitfield and fell in love with the place. also truly listening to whether their children are ready understanding of Clark and a realization that Dr. Bassett While at first I didn’t think I would end up in college to even think about researching colleges. Who is ready is as accessible to his students as Mark Anderson is to counseling, I feel it has been a perfect fit and blends when varies by child. There are students and families Whitfield students. my interest in the college world with my love for who start the process earlier. Some sophomores are far working with students in a more hands-on and enough along developmentally to think about college. personalized setting. Q: Do you have a speaker series or other Some juniors aren’t that far along. special programs for students?

Q: How many students do you counsel? We expect our juniors and their parents to meet with We host a variety of programs. In the spring, we hold their college counselors during the spring semester informal coffees for parents of students in different Cyndy: I typically work with five to six students; this of junior year and really start their college searches in grade levels to discuss testing and the admission year’s a little unusual as I have fifteen seniors, which earnest. Helping families negotiate this whole process, process and answer questions they may have. In the has been challenging and rewarding as I’m learning including working with their child and where they are fall, we host a deans’ panel in which admission deans new things. developmentally, is an enjoyable challenge. from various schools discuss college life and what they are seeking in applicants.

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Q: What is the most rewarding part of Q: What are the biggest stresses of research colleges; they then apply to schools that are what you do/What do you enjoy most your job? right for them and parents are happy with the results. about your job? A: One of the biggest stresses is witnessing the anxiety A: Each one of us at Whitfield is committed to doing of parents and students around the admission process. Q: What, specifically, makes Whitfield’s our personal best – as students, as teachers and as In reality, the process is such an exciting and positive college counseling program better or administrators – it’s a phenomenal experience. The one, but sometimes it is hard for students to keep that different from other area schools? academic experience our students have is second to in mind. A: As with everything we do at Whitfield, the college none and truly an intellectual experience that engages counseling process is highly individualized. We tailor students from the moment they enroll. The students Q: Where are students from the class of our efforts around how each student operates and are fabulous – engaged and engaging – and we like 2006 applying this year? what they need from us. On that same note, how we learning from them. It’s a real treat watching them manage the college counseling process very much mature into wonderful adults and make the transition A: Princeton, Northwestern, Harvard, Elon University, mirrors the way we construct students’ learning to the next phase of their lives. University of Denver, Whitman College, University of experiences. It’s so important to understand students Richmond, Rice, Syracuse, Loyola University in Chicago and their developmental processes. We spend a great deal of time writing recommendation and DePauw University to name just a few. letters, working to capture what is special about each We encourage each student to follow his or her dreams senior. To write those recommendations, we gather Q: What advice can you give students/ and try to help them achieve them, not diminish them. information from a myriad of sources — students’ parents who will be involved in the college We want them to reach out in new directions, to dream academic records, family and teacher meetings, big. If a senior wants to apply to Yale, apply. Who are questionnaires, classroom observations — and we process in the next couple of years? we to say no? Our job is not to crush children’s dreams know our students well by the time we sit down at the A: Be honest with one another about your goals, your but to be the practical voices whispering in their ears. keyboard. It’s a real team effort in this process, and we interests and your limits. It is much easier to talk now, Apply to Yale and a host of other schools. Our students think it’s important that Mark, Laura, Debbie and Cyndy before you’ve fallen in love with colleges and started all present themselves well in the admission process, in read all of the recommendations. It’s a great letter of the paperwork, to talk about your family’s limits in the person and on paper. One of the fun parts of our job when we learn something new about a student. college application process. If you don’t want your child is hearing about students’ successes in the admission to go to either coast, please be direct about that. Please process, including some students who, by the numbers, Whitfield’s decision to combine the admission and tell your parents if you really don’t want to be pre-med. shouldn’t have gotten into particular schools. college offices nine years ago has been beneficial for While these can be painful conversations, this honesty our families. We see families from the moment they will make your college search much, much easier. We think Whitfield students are amazing young walk in the door, and they get a sneak peek at the people, and we will work with students and parents to college process. One of the things we like about Whitfield families is negotiate this process. There is more than one “perfect” their healthy view of education and applying to college. school for each student. It is exciting to be involved in the process of helping Our parents encourage their children to reach their full students find the right fit and path. Each student has potential and to discover who they are, but they don’t his or her own preferences and strengths, and watching live their lives through their children. This balanced each of them find their “home” is very rewarding. perspective takes so much pressure off students as they

See if you can match these fun facts with the person they describe. FUN FACT MATCH (Answer key below)

#1 ______#2 ______#3 ______#4 ______#5 ______#6 ______#7 ______#8 ______#9 ______#10 ______#1 1 ______

#12 ______#13 ______#14 ______#15 ______#16 ______#17 ______#18 ______#19 ______#20 ______#21 ______#22 ______

A I have two sons who are both 6’6”. J My yellow lab named Reggie was the ring bearer in S I have met and talked with the Dalai Lama; I was thrown B I have a twin sister; I love ice cream - the more stuff that’s my wedding; I love cookies and cream ice cream; I was by martial arts movie star Steven Seagal; I testified in an in it, the more I like it; I’m an Okie from Muskogee. an aerobics instructor during college; I lived in Vail, assault case in a French court; I busked with my guitar Colorado after college; I have competed in rollerblading in farmers’ markets in France; I threw sandbags to save C I have three middle names, eat ice cream three to four competitions; I also have a biology degree; New Kimmswick in the Flood of ’93; I was interviewed for the times a week and was a gymnast for eleven years. Hampshire is my favorite state; I love to snowboard; I local evening news in Portland, Maine; my first ambition D The Meramec River is my summer home away grew up in Massachusetts. was to be a long-haul trucker, and I still daydream about from home. K I have six sisters and a brother, and my daughter and I it; I have live-trapped white tailed deer as part of a wildlife research team. E My first name is actually Kenneth; last year I ran the have the same birthday, December 28. Chicago Marathon; I can still do the worm (dance); L I think New York is almost as much fun as Paris. T My bocce team won the Milo's Columbus Day and I once sang in a boy band named PhBalance. tournament for the second time this year, so we rode in M I collect otters, and animals are my passion. the Columbus Day parade on The Hill. Some fellow team F I love the theater and usher for the Fox, but my favorite members include Keith Borzillo and Mike McGlew. pastime is traveling. The rest of the time, I love to garden N I am getting married next October. and spend time with my family and dog. O I went to architecture school. U My favorite college basketball coach is Bobby Knight. G I only eat dark chocolate; almond-paste pigs will do. P I’m a Los Angeles Lakers and New York Giants fan V Even though I grew up in the U.S., I only became a citizen one year ago; I have four brothers and no sisters H I have four dogs and four cats, and they sleep on the originally from Oklahoma. and am the middle of five children. bed with me in the winter; my favorite movie is “Last Q I smoked a cigar with Michael Jordan at his restaurant of the Mohicans.” after the Bulls won their 3rd straight title in 1993 and had I I know how to deliver a calf, courtesy of Amy Allen- O.J. Simpson at my wedding.

Cano’s uncle. R I am engaged to a high school classmate.

#20 F. Lana Spillane Lana F. #20 #15 R. Laura Lotz ’95 Lotz Laura R. #15 #10 I. Becky Marsh Becky I. #10 #5 H. Jill Morey Jill H. #5

#19 P. Harold Barker Harold P. #19 #14 V. Cynthia Arreola Cynthia V. #14 #9 O. Nina Grote Nina O. #9 #4 C. Julie Linihan ’96 Linihan Julie C. #4

#18 D. Ann Kram Ann D. #18 #13 B. Sonja Brewer Sonja B. #13 #8 M. Candy Kroupa Candy M. #8 #3 T. Martin Brenner Martin T. #3

#22 K. Emily Chrysler Emily K. #22 #17 J. Helene Grabowski Helene J. #17 #12 E. Alex Inman Alex E. #12 #7 U. Kim Breckenridge Kim U. #7 #2 Q. Jason Smith Jason Q. #2

#21 S. Larry Hays Larry S. #21 #16 L. Carine Terras-Moore Carine L. #16 #11 G. Alaine Peaslee-Hinshaw Alaine G. #11 #6 A. Kathy Huls Kathy A. #6 #1 N. Sara Vaugier Sara N. #1 ANSWERS:

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THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY

hink Globally. Act Locally. That is exactly Whitfield. The Purple Think Tank raised general possible to represent Whitfield. They worked T what seniors in Heidi Hays’ class are learning awareness via an internal and external e-mail on finalizing a written report as well as to do. Since the beginning of the school year, campaign aimed at improving eco-friendly innovative presentation materials that included Mrs. Hays has been challenging students to habits in their school’s classrooms, dining room a description of the global problem; a think broadly about their environment with the and parking lot. The Green Think Tank secured description of the proposed solution; steps introduction of Challenge an outside sponsor to cover taken to the point of submission; the plans for 20/20, a unique experiential production and shipping costs implementing the solution locally (in the school project for students centered for an educational interactive or community); the integration of the solution around the global issues CD-ROM that will be distributed into the curriculum; and a timeline presented in the book “High to several schools. The Orange of implementation. Noon: 20 Global Problems and Think Tank is hosting a “Raise 20 Years to Solve Them,” by The Green Roof” event in which After submitting a final report in December, John Francois Rischard. local bands will play and eco- Whitfield will compete with other participating friendly vendors such as hybrid schools for a chance to present their solution at Each participating school was Heidi Hays poses with the Red Think cars will be on-hand to help raise the NAIS Challenge 20/20 Student Summit at Tank team members whose solution will assigned a global problem and represent Whitfield at the national level. awareness of those in attendance; the NAIS Annual Conference in March 2006, in paired with a school in another donations will be accepted at the Boston, Mass. A panel of judges will review the participating country. The challenge, sponsored event and proceeds will potentially benefit the reports submitted by the student groups and by the National Association of Independent purchase of green roof blocks, vegetated covers will select three particularly successful projects, Schools (NAIS) and the World Bank, allowed installed atop roof decks that can contribute to whose teams will be given funding to support a Mrs. Hays’ students to tackle the very real a reduction of energy use, which in turn helps group’s travel to Boston. problem of global warming. The students also reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and formed an authentic bond with students from air pollutants. In addition to the 20/20 Challenge, senior class their partner school in Germany, with whom members decided they would like to leave a they stayed connected via a Web site and bulletin Each “think tank” submitted a written report lasting legacy of environmental awareness and board dedicated to the project. to support its solution to the global problem education as their class gift to the school upon as a required piece of the solution submission graduation. Therefore, they applied to a program In order to incorporate the Challenge into her package and was encouraged to be as creative called Missouri Schools Going Solar. Upon curriculum, Mrs. Hays divided her classes into and innovative as possible with the multi- gaining acceptance into the program, students five “think tanks” and asked that each section media components of its documentation. On learned that Whitfield will receive a solar panel work together to design a solution to the December 1, Whitfield students presented their and an accompanying curriculum package that global warming problem. The “think tanks” Challenge 20/20 global warming solutions to will be installed at Whitfield this spring. were named by color and each developed very classmates, parents, friends, faculty members different solutions to combat the problem. The and administrators at Whitfield School and Through this project, students have learned Red Think Tank chose to teach global issues the Red Think Tank’s solution was chosen to that, in an increasingly interconnected world, to younger students including fifth graders at represent Whitfield in the NAIS Challenge 20/20 it is imperative that they educate others to be Green Trails Elementary, seventh graders at at the national level. global citizens. They are learning skills based Whitfield plus guests from New City School. on an understanding of global relations that The Blue Think Tank sold reusable canvas tote Upon learning that the Red Think Tank’s solution will help them lead and succeed in the 21st bags with a “think green/be green” logo, with would represent the school at the national level, Century. Challenge 20/20 has helped to develop proceeds benefiting the creation of a sustainable students from each of the “think tanks” joined this understanding and has given students the recycling program for aluminum and plastics efforts to support the solution and worked opportunity to be models in the education of to supplement the paper recycling program at together to prepare the best presentation global citizens.

THE LAW IS ALIVE AT WHITFIELD

English 10 Classes Refuse to Ban Court is in Session “The Lord of the Flies” his semester, juniors in Mike McGlew’s ara Vaugier’s English 10 classes recently completed a unit on the history T class received a hands-on lesson in S of banned books. In order to more clearly demonstrate the decision- American history by participating in the making process associated with book banning, the sophomores took part in Supreme Court Project. Students studied mock trials in which they presented both sides of the banning issue. Classes the Constitution in conjunction with the were divided into two groups, one side representing the “prosecuting” side Supreme Court and various Supreme whose job it was to ban “The Lord of the Flies” from Whitfield. The other Court cases. They were then paired up and side held the position that would protect the book as part of the curriculum. assigned a Supreme Court case to study. Petitioner Leah Krieger ’07 makes her case as respondent Mike McGlew takes notes. Teachers, faculty members, administrators From November 14 through December 9, and other personnel participated in the mock the classroom was transformed into a court of law as students argued trials by serving as mock members of the landmark Supreme Court cases that have defined the basic rights of school board. Students presented their cases citizens. All members of the Whitfield community were invited to visit and to the board which, after listening to both participate. In addition to students, Mark Anderson, Kim Breckenridge, sides, made a ruling based on the most Cipriano Casado and Sheila McCarthy took part in the cases. convincing argument. As court was called to order, two students argued each side of the case. Arguments included educational and parental The remainder of the class acted as the Supreme Court and, after hearing concerns; political and feminist discussions; the arguments, wrote a draft opinion explaining their tentative ruling as The mock school board and psychological and religious positions. The homework. Then, in the next class, they discussed the case as a group and hears arguments. mission statement, Whitfield’s core values, the compared their tentative reasoning. Finally, they voted and announced school’s rules, and Ms. Vaugier’s essential questions for English 10 from their decision. The two students who argued the case then made the Curriculum Guide were all cited as references for both sides of the trial. presentations on the actual Supreme Court ruling – but were required to Though both sides made strong arguments, the overall outcome led to a switch sides (i.e. they summarized the Court opinion that sided with the 3-2 decision to keep the book as part of Whitfield’s curriculum. opposite view from the one they originally argued).

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LAPTOPS ARE A HIT WITH JUNIORS AND SENIORS

s students began school this fall, they did A so with an exciting new twist. At no cost to their families, juniors and seniors received laptops for use in classrooms with the hopes of enhancing the learning process.

Heidi Hays, Laura Lotz ’95 and Mike McGlew are just three faculty members who have implemented the use of laptops into their curriculum, yet they use the laptops in very different ways, all of which best reflect their curriculum.

In the classroom of Heidi Hays, who recently began teaching 12th grade, laptops are used nearly every day with a few intentional exceptions, such as when the class has a book- based seminar discussion. Students use laptops for Internet research, e-mail, composing written Laura Lotz’s English II class also has benefited from homework assignments online. Most appreciate work, interactive modules, reading articles and the new laptop program. Her students use the the ease of wireless capabilities, which are available taking notes. Although Mrs. Hays admits there laptops often, but only when applicable; she does throughout Whitfield’s campus. have been some small drawbacks, she feels using not force their use and does not create activities “It’s nice to have wireless Internet and to have laptops in her curriculum has enhanced the specifically for laptops, but she has integrated the the laptop with me all the time,” says Annie Frisse teaching and learning in her classrooms. laptops into the current curriculum. ’07. “It helps me to manage my time. Plus, some “Initially, students were so intrigued by “I ask my students for their ideas on how to of the programs we are learning will be really everything they had at their fingertips that they use the laptops to learn,” says Ms. Lotz. “I want useful in college.” were like kids in a candy store,” said Mrs. Hays. them to think about the best way to use them Students agree that having their own laptops is “But most students have learned to limit their and to use them when it’s appropriate.” beneficial. The ability to take their laptops home multi-tasking consumption Students use laptops saves them from competing with siblings over during class.” for drafting papers, the use of home computers, and having it with writing short stories and them at school allows them the ability to study The new laptops have “It’s nice to have wireless given Mrs. Hays more homework assignments. from their laptops during free periods. and different options Internet and to have They are able to save their On the other hand, according to juniors in for helping make the documents to a shared Mr. McGlew’s class, there are some downsides material accessible and the laptop with me all drive that Ms. Lotz can to the laptops and the increased use of relevant while working on also access. By using the the time. It helps me to technology. Some of the laptops are slow to skill development. Plus, laptops and the shared start up; they can be a distraction; they get students are extremely network drive, much of manage my time. heavy to carry around. receptive to using laptops. the class has been able - Annie Frisse ’07 to maintain a paperless “Teachers are too dependent on e-mail. They “It’s been wonderful to environment. The biggest expect us to check it all the time, but I don’t,” develop a new course project into which said Sam Bodner ’07. at the same time I’m they’ve incorporated the integrating technology,” said Mrs. Hays. “I didn’t laptops is the Book Cover “We are too computerized,” said Jim Cleve ’07. “I have to think about how to make technology Project, in which students create a book jacket get tired of looking at my screen all the time. ‘fit’ with what I already had planned. It is part for their adaptation of “Winesburg, Ohio,” which I miss paper.” of my planning, and I am learning right visually represents their personal, subjective alongside my students.” interpretation of a “truth” that influences American teens today. Students use Photoshop Still, the consensus is that the positives outweigh the negatives. Seniors in Heidi Hays’ classroom have used and other programs via their laptops to design laptops in several projects including Challenge and create their book covers. “I don’t think the laptops are so distracting 20/20, a project centered on global issues. that they put your work in jeopardy,” said They’ve been able to research global warming, Ms. Lotz has discovered that having laptops in Jason Berg ’07. “I think if you were good at participate in online surveys and blogs, learn her classroom can be a distraction, but views this staying focused before [you had a laptop], from interactive modules, watch online videos, as another learning opportunity for her students. you will be fine afterward.” read related articles, tie current events such as She is teaching her classes to be responsible for Hurricane Katrina to the topic of global warming their time and students are taking responsibility for their actions and multi-tasking. Haley Moisson ’07 says, “I think laptops have as the events unfolded, communicate with opened a new door to getting an immediate students in Germany via a specially designed response. There is a certain comfort with using discussion board Web site, save brainstorming Finally, students are learning that utilizing technology for communication is different with the network here at school. When you save in a central place, collaborate in the writing of something to the network, you know it will be a group report, e-mail businesses and other one another than it is with their teachers or when talking with someone face-to-face. They are there and you don’t have to worry about losing community members outside of Whitfield, e-mail disks or disks not working.” each other updates, and develop multi-media learning to shape their tone to fit their audience. presentation packages. “My students are working on maintaining a “The coolest thing about using technology in our junior year,” said Laura Boyce ’07, “is that “In a global issues course, it’s been great to jump professional tone in electronic communication,” says Ms. Lotz. “They’ve discovered they can’t use if we find ourselves going down the wrong path, out to the world in a matter of a few seconds,” we can get to Mr. McGlew’s Web site and our says Mrs. Hays. “I’ve had to learn a great deal to the same tone when talking to a teacher as they do when they instant message their friends.” deadlines are right there in front of us. Our work feel comfortable ‘going paperless,’ but it’s been is easy to keep track of using the Internet and worth it. Students seem to appreciate receiving Juniors in Mr. McGlew’s class are also working with our laptops.” electronic feedback about their writing. I’m glad laptops this year inside and out of his classroom. I spent time finding so many Internet links this They are writing papers, essays and chemistry labs; summer so my Web page serves as a useful jump they search the Internet, e-mail friends and check out to the Internet for my students.”

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WE WANT YOUR UNWANTED TREASURES! It’s almost time for Kaleidoscope, Whitfield’s Garage Sale

o you find yourself cleaning, organizing, We will gladly accept your unwanted treasures A storage area is already set up at Whitfield and D rearranging or downsizing? If so, your including furniture, rugs, lamps, artwork, framed you can drop off donations anytime between the timing is great! Items are now being collected for posters, kitchen items, bikes, sporting equipment, hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on any school Kaleidoscope, Whitfield’s annual garage sale on musical instruments, tools, children’s toys and day. For more information, please contact one Saturday, May 20, 2006. games, baskets and dried floral arrangements. of the co-chairs: Chris Berg at 314-542-9088, A boutique area will hold higher-end items such Mark Ellebrecht at 314-721-3694, Lally McLean Proceeds from the sale, sponsored by 9th and as jewelry, antiques, china, silver, crystal, prom at 314-821-8548, or Maureen Wielansky at 10th grade students and their families, will be and graduation dresses, designer clothes and 314-469-4968. split between the two grades and funds raised accessories. will help juniors pay for Prom.

BRIDGES GROUP HELPS FAMILIES EMBRACE MULTICULTURAL & MULTIRACIAL DIFFERENCES

n 1993, Leadership St. Louis graduates “We find every meeting to be engaging and Daniel Schesch and the late Gregory Freeman thought provoking,” says member Linda I SAVE THE DATE! launched Bridges Across Racial Polarization®, Pietroburgo. “We enjoy having the opportunity a unique program that improves communication to get to know participating parents on a much WHITFIELD NIGHT AT THE BLACK REP and understanding between people of different deeper level through honest, heartfelt discussion. SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2006 racial backgrounds. Since its inception, The members in our group have really bonded as You are invited to spend an evening with Bridges Across Racial Polarization has grown a result of the experience.” members of the Whitfield community at considerably. In fact, the Grandel Theatre to see the St. Louis hundreds of people Some Bridges groups are Black Repertory Company’s production of from the metropolitan “We enjoy having the organized by acquaintances “Caroline, or Change,” a 2003 Tony Award area are now meeting who pull together friends or opportunity to get to Winner for Best New Musical. regularly to discover the colleagues. Other groups are significant and sometimes know participating organized and assisted by A special cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available surprising ways they are parents on a much deeper FOCUS St. Louis, a nonprofit more alike than different. organization dedicated to from 6-7:30 p.m. in the front lobby. The In 2003, a group of level through honest, creating a cooperative, thriving show will begin at 8:00 p.m. The Grandel Whitfield parents joined heartfelt discussion.” region by engaging citizens Theatre is located at the corner of Grand this effort by organizing in active leadership roles to and Grandel, just north of the Fox Theatre. - Linda Pietroburgo influence positive community the first Whitfield Parents’ This evening is sponsored by the Building change. FOCUS St. Louis assists Bridges Group, which now Community Committee of the Whitfield multicultural and multiracial meets on a regular basis. Board of Trustees and the Whitfield School groups organize Bridges groups through Parents’ Bridges Group. This event is open Bridges is a voluntary program consisting of companies, schools and faith communities. for members of all ages - so bring the kids! groups of eight to twelve people from a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds, which meets on Bridges seeks to build better communication and Tickets are $31.50 and can be charged a social basis generally four to six times a year. understanding among all racial and cultural to your Whitfield Bookstore account. The Whitfield Parents’ Bridges Group meets on segments of the community and the goal To reserve your tickets, please contact Sunday afternoons for about two hours and most is always the same: respectful and open Kelly Edwards at 314.434.5141, ext 254, of their meetings are structured to some degree. communication that crosses racial and cultural or kelly.edwards@whitfieldschool.org. The group chose to rotate the responsibility divides, creating friendships and for bringing an activity or pertinent discussion stronger communities. item, such as a relevant article or topic, to each meeting. Participants get to know people whom Bridges was recognized in May 2002 as a For more information on the Whitfield School they might not otherwise meet, cross barriers, “Solution for America” by the Pew Partnership Parents’ Bridges Group, please contact Gerri hear different perspectives and discover common for Civic Change, one of 19 initiatives from across Clifton at (314) 383-3328, or Kathy Vanderselt bonds. Conversations often center on racial or the country to be honored. Other past honors at (314) 989-0395, or visit www.focus-stl.org cultural issues in the media. Members discover include being cited as a “Promising Practice” by and click on programs. Members say the not just a wide range of opinions, but sometimes former President Bill Clinton’s Initiative on Race in commitment is minimal beyond bringing an profound insights into why people hold the 1998. Prior to that, The Peirce Report singled out open mind and heart. beliefs they do. Bridges as a model approach to a citizen-based solution for racial polarization.

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SUMMER PROJECTS SPRUCE UP CAMPUS

fresh coat of paint. The smell of new (Ashley ’01, Jackie ’05, Kelly ’99); handrail was installed A carpet. A new handrail. These are just and landscaping and terracing in Woods Hall; new a few items that members of the Whitfield was donated by George Knapp carpet was laid in the community are noticing around campus. (Annie ’11). A new fence was math/science wing; These small touches make a big difference installed around the perimeter and the Intellectual in maintaining and improving our facility, of the soccer fields between Commons received and we are grateful for the generous Ladue and Mason roads; the a fresh coat of paint. Woods Hall has a new handrail. benefactors who have made these baseball dugouts were freshly There are also plans to improvements possible. This summer, painted in green and white and now have install new foul poles new plumbing fixtures were donated by concrete floors instead of the former gravel/dirt prior to the start of Murray Fishman (Michael Kennedy-Fishman ’10); floors; the bleachers on the athletic field are now the baseball season. darkroom fixtures were donated by John Gates resting on new concrete platforms; a stairway

Helene Grabowski works with new fixtures in the darkroom.

A new fence separates the soccer field from Ladue and Mason Roads. The baseball dugouts received a fresh coat of The bleachers now sit on concrete platforms. paint and concrete floors.

WHITFIELD AWARDED FIRST PLACE FOR BEAUTIFICATION OF LANDSCAPE

hitfield School was recently nominated category. Patrick McNulty, owner of Houlihan W for the Creve Coeur Beautification Awards Gardens, and Bill Spradley, owner of Trees, Program, which was established to recognize Forests and Landscapes, have worked to create property owners for maintaining beautiful and maintain a landscape with multi-seasonal landscaping and gardens. In September, the appeal. Patrick, who maintains Whitfield’s Creve Coeur Recycling, Environment and landscaping, chose native plants and trees for Beautification Committee judged the nominees, their beauty, ease of maintenance, and feed or and Whitfield was selected as a First Place Winner shelter helpful for insects or birds. in the institutional (hospital, church or school)

GRANDPARENTS’ DAY WHITFIELD GOLF TOURNAMENT ver 350 grandparents and special guests attended O Whitfield’s annual Grandparents’ Day celebration on October 27, 2005. Guests enjoyed a continental breakfast in MAY 22, 2006 the Cady Athletic Center followed by performances by the 7th and 8th grade Concert Choirs, the high school Chamber Choir, NORWOOD HILLS the men’s Barbershop Ensemble, both Concert Bands and the Instrumental Ensemble plus a photo slideshow. Afterward, COUNTRY CLUB everyone had an opportunity to pose for photographs before touring the school. Whitfield families, Hannah Green ’11 and Mort Kaplan. grandparents, alumni and friends are welcome to play.

For more information, contact Michelle Parsons at 314-434-5141, ext. 213 or michelle.parsons@whitfieldschool.org.

Watch your mail for more information!

Bernestine Buck, Christina Buck ’11 and Joseph Buck. Harvey Cotler, Barb Cotler, Matthew Fox ’11, Marilyn Fox and Sam Fox.

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THE THEATER IS ALIVE AT WHITFIELD

oth the lower and upper school theater ran through October 27. The play, B programs continued to delight the Whitfi eld written by Tim Kelly, revolves around community this fall with productions of “The a tiny kingdom in which the threat of Timid Dragon” and “Twelve Angry Jurors.” a fi erce dragon prowling outside the Both shows played to packed audiences and walls causes panic and angst within. entertained all who attended. The queen of the kingdom gives lavish parties to raise the general The lower school theater production of “The morale; merchants sell ribbons and Timid Dragon,” opened on October 25 and dragon repellents; and brave knights awe the ladies by their willingness to die to protect them. Eventually, the princess discovers that the dragon is friendly but lonely and brings him A scene from “Twelve Angry Jurors.” inside the walls. Without the threat of the dragon, business collapses and father. What begins as an open and shut case of the people in the kingdom are no longer having murder soon becomes a mini-drama of each of fun. The queen, knowing what is best for her the jurors’ complex backgrounds, interactions, subjects, works through this dilemma to restore personalities and preconceptions about the trial, order and balance to the kingdom. the accused and each other.

This year’s fall play titled “Twelve Angry Jurors,” In addition to these two productions, Whitfi eld which ran from November 3 through November will present the annual Variety Show and 6, focused on a jury’s deliberations in a capital Student-Directed One-Acts in February, plus the murder case in which a jury is sent to begin spring musical, “Once On This Island,” in May. Cast members from “The Timid Dragon” pause for a photo. deliberations in the fi rst-degree murder trial of a Finally, 23 students will represent Whitfi eld at the 19-year-old accused in the stabbing death of his Missouri State Thespian Conference in January.

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BRIDGING THE GAP Whitfi eld School’s 2005-2006 Annual Fund

n early November, Whitfi eld’s appeal for Co-Chair Lauren Markow. “In many ways, I Annual Fund support was delivered to current annual giving is a kind of community service parents, alumni, alumni parents, grandparents HITFIELD we accomplish for each others’ children - and friends of the school. At the time this W UAL FU not just our own.” annual appeal was issued, Whitfi eld NN ND already had 100% participation by the A Whitfi eld’s body of current parents leads ACTUAL the Annual Fund, both in terms of dollar school’s Board of Trustees, as well as TUITION faculty and staff. EXPENSES amounts and in actively promoting the school’s culture of giving. Parent volunteers These commitments by Whitfi eld’s are instrumental in communicating the leadership and employees, and the importance of annual giving within the early generous response to the appeal by school’s parent community. the school’s families and friends, have set Whitfi eld’s 2005-2006 Annual Fund on a course for success. As of December 15, 2005, Whitfi eld REMINDER! has already received over $400,000 in cash and This year, for the fi rst time ever, Whitfi eld pledges toward the goal of raising $1.2 million The Annual Fund supports the school’s daily is offering the option of making Annual by June 30, 2006. operations. Bridging the gap between tuition Fund donations using a credit card. Earn and actual expenses through voluntary giving miles and points while supporting the “We all have our own stories about how helps keep the school’s tuition competitive, and education of our students. As always, gifts Whitfi eld has changed our children’s lives,” said its quality of education strong. to Whitfi eld are fully tax deductible. Annual Fund Parent Co-Chair Anne Chao. “I think Please call the Development Offi ce at of participating in annual giving as a way to “At Whitfi eld School, we place a great emphasis 314-434-5141, ext 218, to make your gift. remember and celebrate those stories.” on community service,” said Annual Fund Parent

ANNUAL FUND We have the following corrections to make to the GIVING PARTICIPATION 2004-2005 Annual Report: AS OF DEC. 15, 2005

1. John Stephens was mistakenly omitted from the Gifts in Kind listing. Board of Trustees: 100% 8th Grade Parent: 30% 2. Martin Weber and Lynn DeLean-Weber were mistakenly omitted from Faculty/Staff: 100% 9th Grade Parent: 18% the Annual Fund listing. Overall Parent: 29% 10th Grade Parent: 31% 3. Caroline Waitulavich was mistakenly omitted from the Montage 6th Grade Parent: 44% 11th Grade Parent: 20% Donors and Underwriters list. 7th Grade Parent: 28% 12th Grade Parent: 28%

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MONTAGE ’06: A NIGHT OF BIDDING, DINING AND DANCING TO THE NOW IS THE TIME TO SOUNDS OF MOTOWN REVIEW DONATE AN ITEM OR TWO TO MONTAGE ‘06. he treasure hunt has But don’t worry; requests for reserved and T begun at Whitfield as assigned seating will still allow you to sit All items — big or small — are preparations are underway with your friends, or we will gladly seat welcomed, appreciated and for Montage ’06–Treasures you at a table with other members of the important. In addition to high-priced Under the Sea. On Whitfield community. donations, we need items and gift SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2006, Whitfield families, � � � � � � � Once the live certificates in all price ranges. ��� teachers, administrators, auction begins, alumni and friends will the room will The deadline to have your item listed enjoy an evening of bidding, dining be buzzing with in the catalog is Tuesday, March 1. and dancing in support of the school’s programs. excitement and flair Items received after that date will be But remember, one of the best parts of the as auctioneer David listed in the Catalog Addendum. evening is the opportunity to “shop” and take A. Goodman, owner home fabulous, fun and unusual finds; maybe of Auction Results, it’s something that fits, something you need — works his first-ever WISH LIST: or maybe a few things you don’t! Montage auction Montage ’06 Co-Chairs: Vacation Homes with a unique style Cicely Drennan (Quintus ’10) We are happy to announce a few exciting of auctioneering. and Becky Kellerman Tickets to Sporting Events (Greg ’05, Sarah ’07). changes at this year’s Montage. Upon entering, Restaurant Certificates guests will be greeted by two gyms full of silent Finally, stick around Theater Tickets • Home Items auction items, and gourmet food stations will for dancing with the ever-popular Motown Golf Packages allow guests to sample an ultimate tasting menu, Review, which will keep the party alive late into Spa Services Certificates with regional ingredients and unique cuisines. the night. and more!

We need your donations to make Treasures under the sea a success! Pick up a donor form from the school’s front office or contact Kelly Edwards, 314-434-5141, ext. 254, or kelly.edwards@whitfieldschool.org.

ENDOWMENT Q & A with Dave Lauer, director of business and facilities

Q: WHY IS AN ENDOWMENT IMPORTANT? capital project, such as a parking lot, could significantly reduce the Annual Fund need, or A: The total cost of operating the school exceeds could reduce tuition by $1,400 per student. what can reasonably be charged for tuition. The difference must be made up through annual fundraising efforts and income generated by Q: CAN A DONOR HAVE ANY INPUT AS the endowment. A larger endowment will TO HOW HIS/HER ENDOWMENT GIFTS generate more annual income and thereby ARE UTILIZED? allow tuition and/or annual fund needs to be A: Certainly. Whitfield already has endowments lowered. funding specific needs such as financial aid, faculty compensation, and fine and performing Q: WHAT IS THE CURRENT MARKET VALUE arts. As long as the desired goal fits into the OF WHITFIELD’S ENDOWMENT? school’s mission and programs, a donor’s specific wishes can be accommodated. A: $5,053,000, as of November 30, 2005.

Q: WHAT IS THE SCHOOL’S GOAL FOR THE Q: WHAT IS AN ENDOWMENT? ENDOWMENT? A: An endowment represents gifts that are A: We need a much larger endowment in order AREA SCHOOLS’ essentially invested in perpetuity. The idea to keep tuition costs from rising too rapidly ENDOWMENT LEVELS is for the principal to remain invested and and to decrease our dependence on annual provide an annual income stream to fund the fundraising. Our budget for next year projects operation of the school. endowment income for operations of about Community $ 10,875,436* $411 per student. Other comparable schools Forsyth $ 750,000* Q: CAN YOU PROVIDE AN EXAMPLE OF in the St. Louis market generate upwards John Burroughs $ 38,800,000** HOW THIS WORKS? of $2,000 per student annually from their endowments. A: Assume you have an endowment of $1 million MICDS $ 70,222,000** and assume that you make a 6% return over Rossman $ 4,264,000* the course of a year. You now have $1.06 Q: HOW WOULD AN ENDOWMENT OF Whitfield $ 5,053,000* million. You can now withdraw 4.5% of that $15 MILLION IMPACT WHITFIELD’S OPERATIONS? total ($47,700) to fund operations and you still * Source: Specified by school. have $1.012 million invested for the next year. A: An endowment of that size would generate This cycle repeats itself and both the amount approximately $675,000 of income to fund **Source: St. Louis Business Journal October 14-20, 2005 invested and the annual income provided operations. Depending on how you want continue to grow over time. to look at it, that money could fund a large

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WARRIOR FALL SPORTS WRAP UP

Cross Country some key goals this season. Jayce Reese ’08 Volleyball and Emily Deffner ’07 had several assists, helping his year’s cross country to make those key goals happen. Goalkeeper hitfield Varsity T teams completed Laura McClanathan ’06 made numerous saves W Volleyball Coach another successful season. and played her best game in the post-season Cip Casado believes Team captains were Oliver game against Cor Jesu. Her aggressiveness and the varsity volleyball Cano ’06 for the boys’ hustle kept the team alive in that game as well as team had their best team and Ashley Miller ’06 many others throughout the season. season yet. Led by for the girls’ team. senior captain Claire Grossheim and junior The girls’ team ran in captain Leah Krieger, 10 meets, finishing 1st in four meets, 2nd in Whitfield would like to extend a special ‘thank the team finished its season with a the District meet and 9th place at State. Some you’ to Head Coach Ali Desloge for her dedication 20-7-2 record. The team won the District title in a highlights from the season were impressive and three years of service to the girls’ field hockey rematch against Principia, beating them 2 games District finishes: Sammie Keller ’08, 1st place; team. Your coaching, effort and hard work is greatly to 0, with scores 25-18, 25-20. In the Sectional Emily Barber ’06, 2nd place; Tess DeLean ’07, appreciated and you will be missed! tournament on November 29, Whitfield defeated 5th place; and Jenny Cosgrove ’06, 13th place. Blair Oaks, also by 2 games to 0, and advanced to All-State runners Sammie Keller finished 12th Assistant Coach Margot McMahon will take over as the State quarterfinal round. Ultimately, Whitfield at State and Emily Barber finished 25th. Other head coach for Whitfield’s field hockey team next lost in two close games, 21-25 and 23-25, to the runners at State included Tess DeLean, 51st; season. She graduated from Whitfield in 2000 and later state finalist, Lutheran St. Peters. Anna Cox, 126th; and Jenny Cosgrove, 128th. from the University of Iowa in May 2005, where she played field hockey. Along with coaching, This season, the team set a very high goal of The boys’ cross country team accomplished their Margot is a certified personal trainer working reaching the State semi-finals. Although they main goal for the season, which was to improve for NutriFormance. did not reach this goal, they had an impressive, their individual times. The team, which ran in record-breaking season, with 15 wins in a row. nine meets, steadily improved throughout the The team played exceptionally well at Districts season and many of the runners improved their as well as in the Quarterfinal match. Almost the times by more than one minute. The highlight Soccer entire team will return next season, and Coach of the boys’ season was at the Orchard Farm Casado is looking forward to another successful he Whitfield Invitational where each runner dropped his time. run at the State tournament. T Warriors boys’ “We had a fun season and many of the athletes varsity soccer team Other highlights from the year include significantly lowered their times throughout the completed another Leah Krieger ’07 earning a spot on the MWAA season,” said Coach Kim Breckenridge. “We are outstanding season Conference tournament first team; Meryl Koch ’07 looking forward to next year, but we will really after making it to was the most improved player on the team, miss our seniors!” the Class 1 State and Jorie Jacobi ’07, Rachel Rubin ’07 and Claire Championship at Grossheim ’06 each had an outstanding season. the Anheuser-Busch Center in Fenton for the fourth consecutive year. Field Hockey Led by team captains Doug Dalton ’06 and Lower School Sports he girls’ varsity field hockey Drew Lash ’07, the Warriors battled through a Tteam, led by captains tough season plagued by several injuries. Still, ower School Athletic Director Mike Potsou is Danielle Argyros’06, the team worked hard and remained strong as L always looking for ways to improve the lower Caitlin Maloney ’06 and returning contributors from last season such school athletic program - but not in the way many Mallory Karigan ’06, finished as seniors Doug Dalton, Ted Jacobi and Joe might think. Coach Potsou feels there is much the season with an overall Schifano, junior Drew Lash and sophomores more to lower school sports than winning or record of 9-14. Coach Ali Jimmy Deatherage and Blake Schneider losing. It’s about skill building, communications, Desloge and Assistant Coach helped guide the team through another responsibility, taking pride in representing their Margot McMahon ’00 feel the successful season. school and being part of a team. team had great determination throughout the year. “Our players continue to impress me year after “We don’t emphasize the number of wins or year with their flexibility and willingness to work losses in a season,” said Coach Potsou. “We look “We started off the season pretty strong and hard,” said Coach Bill Daues. “The teamwork at improving each athlete’s skills and confidence. demanding offensively,” said Assistant Coach and effort they put forth throughout the season Most importantly, we like to make sure the Margot McMahon. “Even though we had some was amazing.” students have the experience of being part tough losses, I think the girls definitely enjoyed of a team.” the season to the very last game where we Top scorers included Doug Dalton with eight scored with no time left against Cor Jesu, goals and one assist and Joe Schifano and Blake Lower school sports consist of cross country, field the number one ranked team in St. Louis.” Schneider with five goals each. Ted Jacobi had hockey, boys’ soccer and girls’ volleyball in the four shutouts and shared three shutouts with fall; boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, wrestling, Just a few days prior to the last game of the Kyle Clawson ’07. dance and cheerleading in the winter; and season, the team played Cor Jesu and suffered baseball and girls’ soccer in the spring. Teams a tough loss. Assistant Coach McMahon said, “It was such an accomplishment for this team to have two practices per week with eight to 14 “Going from a 9-0 loss to a 4-1 loss in just three make it to the State championship for the fourth games per season. Coach Potsou says Whitfield days shows the heart and willingness these year in a row,” said Coach Daues. “This is a dream works to hire the best coaches possible, and he girls had!” that few teams will ever realize and we congratulate encourages coaches to communicate with the the players on another successful season.” high school coaches to ensure their athletes are The team started off strong this season with building the necessary skills to play at the high many shots and goals. Emily Bell ’08, school level. Danielle Argyros and Caitlin Maloney contributed

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In Memoriam do without winter. Carl is also an expert in planning and TERESA STUFF WILL ’78 graduated from William Woods executing hurricane parties since Boca was hit with College (now University) in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science two hurricanes in 2004. They are hoping for a better season degree. She and her husband, Timothy, were married in 1983 R. STOCKER VOSBURGH II ’66 died suddenly of a heart this year! and they have one son, Matthew Robert, 15. Teresa says she is attack at age 58 on Friday, May 25, 2005. Mr. Vosburgh was a ‘soccer mom’ and is very active in her son’s sports. president of Stobar, Inc., in business as Calico Corners in Frontenac, Mo. CURT ENGLER ’66 attended St. Louis University. He married Rosalie Ewing (Robin) in 1970 and they have two children; Rosalie (LeLe), 27, and Ashley, 14. JAMES (JIM) L. COLLINS ’69, father of KRISTY COLLINS 1980’S BIEHLE ’95 and father-in-law of CRAIG BIEHLE ’95, was killed in a car accident in Chesterfield on September 6, REX DALTON ’67 graduated from the University of Arizona JENNIFER BARBER (PORTERFIELD) ’84 attended Penn State 2005. He had been a police officer and volunteer officer in with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1972, after earlier University. She founded and chairs “Friends For the Fight,” Chesterfield for many years. attendance at the University of Miami, UCLA and Pierce College in Los Angeles. He earned a Master of Arts degree that has an annual fundraiser for the American Diabetes from the University of Arizona in journalism in 1976. Rex has Association. This September, they raised over $15,000 in been married to Margaret A. Dalton, Esq., since 1987. He has one night for America’s Walk for Diabetes and the American a daughter, Tresa J. Dalton, 16, a step-son, Richard Coleman, Diabetic Association. She got married in September 1995 in 1950’s 36, who is an elementary school teacher and two step- State College, Pa., home of the Nittany Lions. She and her granddaughters, ages 1 and 3. Rex says, “The last two years husband, Chris, just celebrated their 10th anniversary. They REVEREND ROSS WILLIAM MARRE ’59 attended UMSL and have been very eventful for our family, including moving have three children; Emma, 7, and Sarah and Lily, 3. Washington University. He has three children; Sean William, into a new home. My daughter learned to drive, excelled 30, Stephen Ross, 31, and Paul Ross, 20. Ross is the Associate at club and high school volleyball, and is a sophomore at ALLISON MCCOY WEBER ’85 attended Maryville University Pastor of St. Louis Power House Church. a new high school. My wife, an attorney for children with from 1984 to 1985 and then attended the University of special education needs, now administers the clinics at the Missouri – St. Louis from 1985-1990. She married Stephen JOHN E. SPENCER attended Whitfield in the 6th and 7th University of San Diego School of Law. I am finishing my A. Weber in 1994 and they have a daughter named Elizabeth grades in 1958 and 1959. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan sixth year as the West Coast Correspondent for “Nature,” Anne, 3 ½. University in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science degree and the world’s leading scientific publication in London. a teaching certificate. He married Carol Mill in 1970 and Assignments this year have taken me from the jungles of ANN GARTIN (POLINSKY) ’86 graduated from the they have two children; Brad M.,32, graduated from John Indonesia to the Danakil Desert of Ethiopia, and I escape to University of Missouri – St. Louis in 1990 with a Bachelor of Burroughs in 1991, and MOLLY BENTON (SPENCER), 29, Mexico to hunt or fish almost every month.” Arts degree in communication theory and rhetoric, and from graduated from Whitfield in 1994. St. Louis University in 1992 with a Master of Arts degree in ELIZABETH GREEN ’68 graduated from Connecticut College communication. Ann married Tim Gartin in 1991, and they in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She reads/tapes math have two children; Mali, 9, and Marissa, 5. textbooks and other books for blind and learning disabled middle and high school students. She also rates golf courses 1960’s JENNIFER WEBBE BANNISTER ’89 graduated from William for the USGA/METGA and volunteers at the St. Louis Zoo. Woods University with a Bachelor of Social Work in 1993. ERIKA ALLISON (OLSON) ’62 attended Drake University In 1995, she graduated from St. Louis University with a from 1962 to 1964. She married Anthony G. Allison in ELLIOT BENOIST ’69 graduated from Benedictine College Master of Social Work. She married Joseph G. Bannister 1989 and they have two daughters; Kelly Simpson, 38, and in 1973 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He and his wife, on October 12, 1996, and they have three children; Hadley, 7, Courtney Paul, 35. Erika works as an artist. Linda, were married in 1979 and have two children; Elliot, Joseph, 3, and Ella, 8 months. 23, and Libby, 20. ELIZABETH WOODS BRADBURY ’63 attended the KATHRYN RICH ’89 graduated from Cornell College University of Arizona and has four children; ELIZABETH with a Bachelor of Arts degree in art in 1994 and from the (BETH) BRADBURY POLLNOW ’90, 33, MARGARET (MEG) University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts degree BRADBURY STOWE ’92, 31, Stuart (Slade) Bradbury, 29, and 1970’S in mathematics in 2005. She is currently in the Master of Eben (Trask) Bradbury, 29. She stays very involved and loyal Education program at the University of Minnesota. to Whitfield, where she serves on the Alumni Council and RICHARD ZEMPEL ’71 attended Whittier College in Los the President’s Advisory Council. Her daughter, Beth, also Angeles from 1971-1973 and Southern Illinois University serves on the Alumni Council and is a member of Whitfield’s – Edwardsville from 1973-1976, where he majored in mass Board of Trustees. communications/fine arts. He married Liz Vanderplumm in 1990’s 1986 and they have three boys; Graham, 15, Jack, 14, and ELIZABETH FRANK MORRISON ’63 graduated from Joey, 12. Richard has worked for 28 years as an advertising HOLLY WHITE SKUBIZ ’90 graduated from the University Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in executive in St. Louis. He plays and produces music of Missouri – Columbia with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1967. She then earned a master’s degree in elementary professionally and collects junk cars and cycles. English and psychology. She has been married to Dan Skubiz education/reading from Portland State University. She has since 1998 and they have two children, Catherine Daly, 5, been married for 36 years to John S. Morrison, whom she MARK BRITIGAN ’74 has been helping a friend for the and John Patrick, 4. Holly says, “After eight years of living married in 1969. They have three children; Andy, 32, Jeffrey, last five years who has Type I Diabetes. He has worked to away from St. Louis, we’re back!! Hopefully for good.” 22, and Kathy, 26. Her husband retired two years ago and improve his friend’s way of life through the use of an insulin they are having “a blast” traveling. They recently went on pump, which he received two years ago. two different vacations to the east coast (Boston, Mass., and JENNIFER JACOBS (JJ) ’91 graduated from the University of New Port, R.I.) as well as many towns in Maine. They also Vermont in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology traveled to California where they visited their oldest son, GRACE TAYLOR COLLINS ’75 graduated from Arizona State with a minor in history and from New College School of Law who is in law school in San Francisco, before visiting friends University in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater in 2002 with a focus on public interest law. She married Jeff in Sacramento and Los Angeles. and then graduated from the two and a half year program at Stettner on October 25, 2003. JoAnn Baron DW Brown studio in Los Angeles, Calif., in 1991. Grace fundraises for Project ARK (AIDS Research Knowledge), JEAN F. MURDOCK ’63 attended Lawrence University and DAVID OTT ’91 graduated from Franklin and Marshall which helps children who are infected with and affected by William Woods. She participates in a bowling league and has College in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. LILY HIV/AIDS. Grace has worked for 11 years in the art gallery two children; Andrew Sery, 35, and Rebecca Parker, 28. STREETT-OTT ’90 graduated from Denison University in business dealing with modern and contemporary masters. 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. They were married in Ten years ago, she opened Stein Framing, a framing business 1999 and have two children; Annabelle Elizabeth, 3, and FRANK LONDY ’64 graduated from the University of Denver that specializes in conservation framing. Although no longer Caroline Miller, 1. with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He and his wife, Maureen, an owner, Grace still is involved with some outside sales. She were married in 1974 and they have two children; Meagan, also does some interior design work. On a personal note, 29, and Nicholas, 25. He has lived in Jackson Hole, Wyo., Grace has two cats named Tusker and Toby and a 10-month- KYLE WEAVER ’92 graduated from MacMurray College since 1972 and has owned movie theaters. old Australian Sheperd Red Merle named Merlin. She says in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business and the three of them keep her busy, as she has no children. psychology. He and his wife, Mary, have two daughters; Laney, 3, and Layla, 2. He is a Wells Fargo home mortgage CARL RIEGEL ’64 earned a bachelor’s degree from Grace continues to see many of her Whitfield pals. consultant and also has a side business in which he creates St. Louis University in 1976, a master’s degree from Webster resumes and performs career/sales training. University in 1978, and a doctorate from Pennsylvania State EDITH ANN SPRUNG MCGRATH ’76 has been married for University in 1983. He married Melissa Dallas in 1995 and 25 years to James F. McGrath. They live out in the country they have three children; Sarah, 29, David, 26, and Gabrielle in Bowling Green, Mo., where Edith spends a lot of time on DAWN R. SAVETZ ’93 earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from (Gabbe), 5. They also have two grandchildren; Emma, 2, and their 240 acres. She would love to hear from some classmates the University of Tulsa. She is involved in the Alumni and Ashley, 7. They currently live in Boca Raton, Fl., where Carl is and asks for e-mail at [email protected]. She loves Advisory Boards for Kappa Kappa Gamma. Dawn is a training a department chair and professor in the College of Business running into old friends when she comes into St. Louis. manager with Husch & Eppenberger, LLC. at Florida Atlantic University. Melissa is also on the faculty in the College of Business. The Riegels moved to Florida in 1999 after a sabbatical leave as a visiting eminent scholar at the University of Central Florida, convinced then that they could

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EVONNE CHOU ’94 graduated from Washington University with a J.D. Tim married Lindsey A. Nelson in January 2002, estate agent with Janet McAfee in Ladue. She sells residential – St. Louis in 1998 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She is and is now an attorney in Washington, D.C. practicing real estate and is “loving it!” a fashion/accessories designer for Liz Claiborne. federal Indian law. KELLY FRIMEL ’96 graduated from Miami of Ohio in 2000 NELLIE GREEN (SHAPIRO) ’94 graduated from Stephens KRISTIN PETERSON ’95 graduated from the University with a graphic design and sculpture degree. She was an College in 1998 and lives in Houston, Texas, with her of Utah with a degree in education in 2000. She is currently Artist in Residence at the David and Julia White Artist Colony husband and three children; Clara, 3, and twins Madeline teaching elementary school science at a private school in in April 2005, in Ciudad Colon, Costa Rica. She is currently and William, born in October. Los Angeles. an Artist in Residence at the Mendocino Art Center in Mendocino, Calif. Kelly will be working on her wearable art CHRISTEN LINDSTROM (GOLTERMANN) ’94 graduated ANTHONY (TONY) JAMES SMITH ’95 graduated from collection at the Mendocino Art Center until the end of May with a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts degree in Washington University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts 2006. Kelly recently had a trunk show in San Francisco and management from the University of Tulsa. She is currently degree and plans to earn a Ph.D. in microbiology and showed her collection in St. Louis in December 2005. Her working as the LEAD Communications Development immunology from the University of Miami in 2006. Tony work can be previewed at www.kellyfrimel.com. Specialist for DEAF Way Interpreting Services. On is a member of the university scuba club (received scuba September 10, 2005, she married Kent B. Lindstrom of certification in October) and the university roller hockey RITU KAUR SINGH ’96 graduated from The George Rockton, Il. The couple currently resides in Glendale, Mo. team. Tony also received a three-year American Heart Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Association Pre-doctoral Fellowship to conduct research 2000 with a major in psychology and a minor in African AMANDA OSIOL (KAMINSKY) ’94 graduated from Bradley on HIV drug resistance, and how viral resistance can have studies. Ritu also graduated from Syracuse University College University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in consequences for the cardiovascular system. of Law with a J.D. in 2003 and from St. Louis University communication with an emphasis in advertising and a School of Law with an L.L.M. in health law. She is working minor in marketing. She married Tom Osiol on September MARK BADEN ’96 is currently working for Royal Banks for Jones Day, the second largest firm in the country, as a 25, 1999. They have one daughter, Meghan, 3, and are of Missouri as a teller supervisor and personal banker. On health care attorney. She is licensed in Pennsylvania, New expecting a second child in January. Amanda currently works July 31, 2004, Mark married Crissy Faller, who is a seventh Jersey, Washington, D.C., and Missouri. in the creative department at Momentum and her husband grade teacher at Parkway Central Middle School. They works at MICDS as the network/systems manager. moved into their first house in May and are now expecting JULIE LINIHAN (SCHWARZE) ’96 earned a Bachelor of Arts their first child (a girl) on February 7, 2006. degree in education from DePauw University in 2000, and a ELIZABETH (LIZ) SINGER ’94 earned a Bachelor of Arts Master of Education Leadership from Maryville University in degree in performing arts from Drake University in 1998. EMILY REED BRADLEY ’96 graduated from Clemson December 2004. She married Jeff Linihan on June 26, 2004, She was a member of Chi Omega sorority, Mu Phi Epsilon University in 2000 with a degree in elementary education. and has been teaching for six years, five of which have been Professional Music Fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega Service She is currently an eighth grade teacher. She has two dogs; spent teaching sixth grade at Whitfield. Fraternity and the Alliance of Jewish Students at Drake. Molly is a 4-year-old black lab and Greta is a 1 ½-year-old In 2002, Liz earned a Master of Social Work (community yellow lab. MATT D. SOKOLICH ’96 graduated from Southern concentration) from St. Louis University where she was a Methodist University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science member of the Student Government Association (Senator for MARK BOULWARE ’96 graduated from the University of degree in communications. He married Rachel Moseley school) and the “Vagina Monologues” production. She also Missouri - Kansas City in 2003 with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts on September 4, 2004, in Vancouver, B.C. They have a attended the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, Jerusalem, and Medical Degree. He is currently a third year, internal mini dachshund named Charlie. Matt currently works at Israel, from 2002-2004. Currently, Liz is involved in the St. medicine resident at the University of North Carolina Bellington Realty. Louis Israel Connection (board member), Young Professionals - Chapel Hill. Mark will complete his internal medicine Division of the Jewish Federation, Members of the Tribe residency this coming June and will be starting a cardiology GREGORY ALLEN DAVIS ’97 earned a bachelor’s degree (MOT)-Founder and Chi Omega Alumnae (board member). fellowship at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill in computer science and philosophy from the College of this coming July. William and Mary in 2001, as well as a Master of Science JENNIFER QUIGLEY (CANNELLA) ’94 attended Ripon degree in computer science from Washington University in College for two years after graduating from Whitfield MEGHAN CARMODY FORT ’96 graduated in 2001 from St. Louis in 2004. School. She was married on November 13, 2004, to Pat Maryville University in Saint Louis with a Bachelor of Fine Quigley and they have a son, Caleb, 2 months old. Arts degree in interior design, a minor in art history and an CHIRAG DEVASKAR ’97 attended Whitfield in 1994 and emphasis in the decorative arts. She married Robert Fort on 1995. He now works for Fox Sports in Los Angeles and travels TIM WOOLSEY ’94 graduated from American University July 9, 2005, with a reception at the Saint Louis Club. weekly in the fall for coverage of NFL Games. He also works in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and LAURA BRYAN (POLLNOW) ’97 was a bridesmaid. Meghan on Fox’s coverage of Major League Baseball and NASCAR. environmental policy and from Seattle University in 2002 and Robert currently reside in Clayton, and Meghan is a real

JIM SCHNEITHORST TRANSFORMS FAMILY BUSINESS

hitfield alum Jim Schneithorst Jr. ’87 is the down. In its place, W driving force behind one of the busiest Schneithorst had plans new hotspots in Ladue — the corner of South for a new development Lindbergh Boulevard and Clayton Road — where and ultimately the “Village at Schneithorst” is located. The oversaw construction combination office and retail of the “Village at space opened in the fall of Schneithorst.” 2004 and is located at the site of the former Hofamberg “It was a tough View of the “Village at Schneithorst” from the corner of Clayton Road and Lindbergh Boulevard. Inn, the 40,000-square-foot decision to close the “We are really happy with the final construction restaurant and reception Hofamberg Inn,” says Schneithorst. “We had of the Village,” Schneithorst says. “We continue hall his grandfather Arthur many loyal customers, but we knew we could to appreciate the incredible demographics we Schneithorst opened in 1956. make better use of ßthis space.” Jim Schneithorst, have here with easy access to Highway 40. We Jr. ’87 hope to continue to bring fresh, new ideas to the After graduating from Three features of the Schneithorst restaurant people of St. Louis.” Whitfield, Schneithorst attended Southern remain — the Kaffee Haus, a bistro that maintains Methodist University in Dallas where he the look of a Bavarian lodge and specializes in Schneithorst, who is largely responsible for the earned a degree in real estate and finance and contemporary American cuisine, the adjacent remodeling of the Kaffee Haus in 1994, as well then spent three years in Dallas working as Bierkeller lounge, and the Biergarten, the as the Bierkeller lounge and Biergarten, knew an officer for North Carolina National Bank open-air bar above the Kaffee Haus — and are it was time to let the family business evolve if it (now Bank of America). However, returning attached to the new $9.2 million office/retail were to survive. By offering patrons the choice of to the family business was inevitable, but this development, which features 20,000 square three different dining and drinking venues in one time Schneithorst wouldn’t be waiting tables, feet of retail space on the first floor, and 15,000 location, plus offices and retail stores, this family cooking, stocking shelves or scrubbing dishes as square feet of office space on the second floor. business remains a popular destination. he did growing up. In fact, he was promoted to manager in 1994 and to president in 1998. Currently, several retail businesses that inhabit Schneithorst currently lives in St. Louis with his the space in the Village include Starbucks, wife, Penny, and their three children; Jimmy, 6, By the spring of 2002, the Hofamberg Inn was J. McLaughlin and Coldstone Creamery. Claire, 4 ½, and Caroline, 3. too costly to maintain and was therefore torn

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ROBERT HERMANN HOLTON ’97 graduated from 2000’s Vanderbilt in 2001 with a degree in engineering/economics and minors in business and industrial engineering. ASHLEY CHOD ’00 attended the University of Michigan ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS He married Katherine Thompson in 2002 and they have a for two years before transferring to the University of son, Robert H. Jr., 2. Robert and Katherine moved back to PEYTON CURLEE ’00 recently began Colorado at Boulder. She graduated in 2005 with a degree St. Louis from Aspen, Colo., to raise their family and continue working for the River City Rascals as a in business administration. While at Michigan, Ashley played in land development, building commercial buildings and Division I varsity field hockey and her team won a National sales associate where she performs duties golf course communities in the U.S. Championship in 2001. She currently lives in Colorado and relating to marketing and advertising works for Hyatt Hotels. for both the team and the stadium. HARMONY BELL ’98 graduated from Peyton is also working directly with Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Ala., in WILLIAM RYAN ESTABROOK ’00 graduated from Butler 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in the team’s general manager on various in 2004 with a degree in economics. He currently lives in English. She taught English as a Second projects. Prior to working for the Rascals, Indianapolis. Language (ESL) for two years in China’s Peyton graduated from Ithaca College. northwest region and is currently in her She then worked at a hotel as a supervisor, second year of full-time language study HEIDI OKENFUSS ’00 graduated from Gustavus Adolphus Harmony Bell with College in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in physical but realized how much she missed in China’s Northeast region. Harmony Fan Laoshi. plans to resume teaching ESL in China and health educations, with minors in coaching and dance. participating in and being around sports. next fall (2006) and pursue a master’s degree in TESOL She is a team coach and team coordinator at Mini-Hops Luckily, the Rascals position came along, (Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages) in the Gymnastics in Minneapolis, Minn. and Peyton gladly accepted the career near future. change. Peyton says she loves the people COLIN SMITH ’00 graduated from Texas A&M University she works with and is truly enjoying her DOUG BOULWARE ’98 received a Bachelor of Arts degree in May 2005 and was awarded a Bachelor of Business new role. Peyton lives in an apartment in Administration degree in accounting, and a Master of in computer science from Hamilton College in 2002. Doug O’Fallon, Mo., about 10 minutes from the lives on a small lake in upstate New York where he works Science degree in finance. He will marry Lindsey Sclaroff ’02 as a civilian computer scientist for the Air Force Research on May 27, 2006. Colin works for Pricewaterhouse Coopers stadium where her office is located, and Laboratory. He expects to complete a Master of Science in St. Louis as an associate in their assurance and business loves it there. degree in computer science at Syracuse University in May advisory services practice. 2006. He recently went to the Bonnaroo music festival in ALEX KING ’01 is coordinating a project Manchester, Tenn., with WESTON ACKERMANN ’98. Last STEPHANIE RENEE WINSLOW (MILLER) ’00 graduated from at the University of Colorado (CU) called summer, he ran a 15K with ERIK SNYDER ’98, and last fall Ohio Wesleyan University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts “The Reel Deal Project.” This project, based he says he, Erik Snyder and MATT POLITTE ’98 enjoyed a degree in Spanish and is currently working on a Master of on a similar project completed last year weekend on Cape Cod and in Boston. At the end of July, Erik Higher Education at Geneva College. She married Marshall and Matt will visit Doug for a weekend of fishing and BBQ. Paul Winslow on July 31, 2004. Stephanie is working for the at Ohio State University called “Buckeye Doug says, “If any of my classmates come in the general Coalition for Christian Outreach doing campus ministry. Searchlight,” is the most comprehensive vicinity of Philadelphia, New York, Boston or Toronto, they film production ever attempted at the should definitely contact me.” BLAINE CHOD ’01 graduated from the University of Indiana University of Colorado and is specifically in 2005 with a degree in speech pathology. She was a designed to train students in large scale ERIK SNYDER’S ’98, led a climbing group up Mount Pico member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Blaine currently lives narrative filmmaking and help in the de Orizaba, a dormant volcano. Also on the climb was in Chicago and is working toward a master’s degree in assistance of the students’ education. J.D GRAZIANO ’01. At 18,405 feet, Pico de Orizaba is the speech pathology while teaching part time. highest peak in Mexico and the third highest in North The “Reel Deal Project” is a feature film America. MICHAEL ISRAELIEVITCH ’01 received his Bachelor of movie-making competition that brings Music degree from the Juilliard School in New York City together students, professors, industry ANDREW WOLFF ’98 graduated from the University of this past May 2005. He majored in percussion performance professionals, local business owners Kansas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology and and studied with members of the New York Philharmonic. and entrepreneurs. The screenplay history in 2004. He married Takako Yano on August 16, Michael says, “Living in New York was unbelievable. contest is open to the entire Boulder 2005, and is living in Japan where he tutors English. Sometimes the big city can get to you though, and I was community and, once a script winner is happy to have recently moved a bit north.” In September, chosen, the film will go into production ANN AURBACH ’99 graduated from Indiana University in following a tour with the Juilliard Orchestra as part of its 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater and drama Centennial celebrations, Michael moved to Boston to begin in the summer of 2006 on and around with a concentration in stage management. She is currently a master’s degree in music at Boston University. In the CU campus. The completed film a union assistant stage manager at the Los Angeles Opera. November, he traveled on tour in Europe, Asia and will be shown at a number of festivals. South America with the UBS Verbier Festival Orchestra of Furthermore, the budget for the film, Switzerland, which he’s been a member of for the past LAUREN KING ’99 graduated from the Art Center College two years. This coming April, Michael will be in Canada capping at $25,000, will be a fraction of of Design in Pasadena, Calif., in 2005 with a Bachelor of Fine performing the world premiere of a concerto for violin and that used by major Hollywood producers. Arts degree in painting. She is currently living in Paris, France, percussion written for his father. This concert will be with For more information or to contribute painting and doing researching for her current body of work. the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Around this time, they to the project, contact Alex King at will be releasing their first full length CD. JUSTIN MOSLEY attended Whitfield from 1997-1999 and [email protected] or visit played on the basketball team for two years. He made many www.reeldealproject.com. MEGAN KALEY ’01 earned a Bachelor of Science degree in good friends at Whitfield and saw several of them at the 2005 from the University of California - Los Angeles. boys’ basketball District game against Cardinal Ritter in ANNE WOLTER (KERCKHOFF) ’71 2003. Justin will be graduating from college in the next two (Alice Marie ’04) was recently recognized years with a major in business administration. ALICIA GRACE MEYERHOFF ’01 graduated in May 2005, from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Arts degree at the Homemade Gourmet Annual in English. She belongs to Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. Alicia Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, for her ANDY SALSMAN ’99 is currently the 11:00 p.m. news is currently a first-year law student at Valparaiso University accomplishment of being among the Top producer for WBFF, Fox 45 in Baltimore. He was promoted to School of Law and belongs to the Women’s Law Society, the the position last October from associate producer, and is also 10 in Personal Sales in the United States. Animal Law Society and Phi Alpha Delta Law fraternity. the youngest producer on staff and in the entire Baltimore Anne sold over $43,000 in Homemade market. He has lived in Baltimore since graduating in 2003 Gourmet products last year in the St. Louis from the University of Maryland in College Park (Go Terps!). RACHEL TABAK ’01 graduated Cum Laude from Tufts area making this the third year in a row University in May 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She is currently a Ph.D. student at the University of that Anne has been the #1 salesperson in TANYA SCHMITTER ’99 graduated from DePauw University North Carolina - Chapel Hill in the School of Public Health. the country. When asked the secret to her in May 2003 with a communications degree. She is working success, she remarked, “It is with God’s at Hydromat Inc. in marketing. Tanya is engaged to be married in June 2006. GORDON M. WIEGAND III (TREY) ’01 graduated from blessings and my family’s support that I the University of Denver in 2005 with a Bachelor of have been so successful. Not only do I sell Science/Bachelor of Arts degree. He will be going back JILL WELCH (PETERSON) ’99 earned a Bachelor of Science Homemade Gourmet, but I also USE the to the University of Denver to get a master’s degree in degree in mass communications and public relations at the products in my daily life. I am so excited business. Trey says he “lived with Whitfield classmates CHRIS University of Utah in 2003. She married Chris Welch in POLLNOW ’01 and STEFAN SIGURDSON ’01 last year... when new mixes or recipes come out and St. Louis, Mo., on August 10, 2002. Jill currently works at the what a household!” I’m eager to share them with my family International Headquarters of Delta Phi Epsilon sorority as and customers. My enthusiasm and the their communications and collegiate development director. STEPHANIE BOULWARE ’02 attends Stephens College great products have helped me succeed.” in Columbia, Mo. She is a senior class representative for Anne’s goal for 2006 is to continue to rank the Innovative Fashion Association (IFA) and is a volunteer #1 in Top Personal Sales. Any questions with Stephen’s College’s KWWC Radio where she is part about the company or product, please of the Street Team, which promotes the radio station and various bands. contact Anne at [email protected].

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JENNIFER BRECKENRIDGE ’02 attends Syracuse University MIKE OPPLAND ’02 is attending Calumet College of STEPHANIE CAPLIN ’03 is currently a student at Washington where she is a chairperson for a literacy program called St. Joseph in Hammond, Ind. Mike was selected to the University after leaving Tulane due to Hurricane Katrina. Champions are Readers (C.A.R.). She is also a member of Chicagoland Athletic Conference Basketball All Conference She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She is Pi Beta Phi sorority, Phi Eta Sigma honor society and the team where he was the leading scorer in the conference planning to complete her undergraduate degree at Wash U. National Society of Scholars. She is a campus campaign averaging more than 20 points per game. Stephanie just finished performing in the musical “Hair” and manager for Teach for America and a peer advisor for says it “was a great production that sold out all shows.” Syracuse University. Jennifer also tutors and mentors middle KRISTIN PREISS ’02 attends the University of Tulsa and school students in the Breakfast Club and recently interned plans to graduate this upcoming spring with a Bachelor SCOTT D. CRAFT ’03 is currently a visiting student at at Channel 9. of Arts degree in sociology and Spanish with a minor in Washington University from Tulane for the fall 2005 communications and a certificate in women’s studies. semester where he is studying chemical engineering. LAURA CADY ’02 attends Elon University where she was She maintains a 3.9 GPA and is involved in Mortar Board He is also a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. recently inducted into the English Honorary Society. Honor Society, Big Brothers and Sisters and is a volunteer interpreter for Spanish-speaking patients at St. Francis Xavier KATHRYN (KATIE) HARBER ’03 attends the University ELISABETH COLE ’02 is currently a senior at Mount Holyoke Clinic in Tulsa. of Delaware in Newark, Del. Over the summer, Katie did College in South Hadley, Mass., where she is majoring an internship in the marketing department of the L.A. in biochemistry. She is on the volleyball team; is the SARAH SCHWARZ ’02 is currently attending Saint Louis Short Film Festival. basketball team manager; is on the Student Athlete Advisory University. She expects to graduate in May 2006 with Committee; and is performing protein research. a Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition and dietetics. SCOTT HOCHMAN ’03 attend Boston University where he She serves as president of the Saint Louis University serves as the president of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. RYAN SHAWN DAILEY ’02 is a senior at Westminster College Dietetics Association. where he is majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry. CASEY JOLLEY ’03 is a communications major with a film He is a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He plays baseball LAURA SIENASKI ’02 is a senior at Saint Louis University studies minor and studio art minor at DePauw University. for Westminster and intramurals for his fraternity. double majoring in communication and international studies. She is also president of her sorority, Delta Zeta, is the She has a double minor in marketing and French as well as director of advertising for the Student Union Board as well TERRILL ESTABROOK ’02 plans to graduate from a certificate in service leadership. Laura is on the dean’s list as a congress representative and a big buddy for College Texas Christian University in May 2006 and is majoring and in the French honor society, and is also involved in Kappa Mentors for kids. in journalism. Delta sorority, Women in Leadership and the Campus Food Drive Committee. This summer, she had two internships JEFF KNIPPER ’03 is a junior at John Carroll University. He is in New York City: The Kaufman Center for the Performing ANDREW GODING ’02 will graduate from Westminster majoring in business management with a minor in philosophy. Arts; and Vanguard Documentaries where she worked on a College in May 2006. He is a member of Delta Tau Delta documentary about jazz in Paris. She also spent a month in fraternity. Andrew owned and operated a landscaping Paris studying at the Sorbonne. She is currently interning at J. GREG MACDONIELS ’03 attends the University of Missouri company during the summer 2005 called Hardwork the United Nations Association of St. Louis. and is majoring in accounting. He is a member of Alpha Yardwork. He hopes to attend graduate Tau Omega fraternity and Delta Sigma Pi school at the University of Denver or the professional business fraternity. University of Colorado - Boulder for his Master of Business Administration degree in CHRISTIAN JOHN MEYERHOFF ’03 attends international affairs/international business. CLASS OF 1970 the University of Mississippi where he is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. JONATHAN M. HAZAN ’02 will graduate next spring with a business degree in ROBBY PHILLIPS ’03 attends the University marketing. He has been a Big Brother for the CELEBRATES 35 YEARS of Missouri – Columbia and is majoring in past three years and has enjoyed friends and psychology and sociology. He currently activities in the local car racing club. After n Saturday, November 19, 2005, the class of 1970 celebrated plays on the Mizzou Ice Hockey Team. a summer interning in a Clayton law office, a 35th class reunion at the home of Flip and Candy Cady. Robby recently traveled around the country he is considering attending law school or O refereeing USA roller hockey and USA ice pursuing an M.B.A. next fall. Former Whitfield French teacher Dick Keefe joined the class in celebrating with an evening of food and festivities. hockey. This summer, he was invited to and attended the Regional Ice Hockey Referee DANIELLE LANGE ’02 will graduate from Camp in Sioux Ste. Marie, Mich. He was the the University of Tulsa in May 2006. Her Pictured from only person from Missouri invited. major is marketing with a specialization in left to right: integrated marketing communications and Jane Piper Gleason, TARA SCHUSTER ’03 attends Fordham a graphic design minor. She is involved in John Brunner, University. She loves New York City and is Delta Gamma sorority and in the AdClub. Lockwood Hill busy interning at Salt Jean Co. in Manhattan. (seated), Flip Cady, She is an active member of the Fordham Dick Keefe (French JANET LEDFORD ’02 attends Southern University Rose Hill Society. Methodist University and will be graduating Teacher), Joe Hunter (in back), Andrea in May 2006 receiving a Bachelor of Donze, Ted Engler, AMANDA SHORT ’03 attends Washington Business Administration in marketing along Gordie Wegand (in University in St. Louis where she is a with a minor in Spanish. She is a member back), Jim Wilucki member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. of the Delta Delta Delta sorority where (in back) and Nancy she was previously the assistant social Mills Lambert ‘69 chair, and a member of Delta Sigma Pi (the KRYSTAL WOODS ’03 attended Rockhurst professional business fraternity) for which University before transferring to the she was previously the pledge trainer and is University of Missouri at Kansas City where currently the senior vice president. she is a nursing major. Krystal also plays SARA SONDERMAN ’02 attends DePauw University with women’s basketball, is a member of the dean’s list and was majors in economics and Spanish. She spent her junior year in named in the College Who’s Who at UMKC. EMILY LUDERER ’02 is currently a senior at Bucknell Europe; studied in Spain in fall 2004; and had a paid internship University where she is a member of Bucknell’s cross country in London with Ernst & Young Global in spring 2005. She is BETHANY STURGEON ’03 is a junior at Northwestern and indoor/outdoor track and field teams (Division I athletics involved in Alpha Phi sorority, Management Fellows Honors University in Evanston, Ill., where she is majoring in biology. - Patriot League). In 2004, Emily attended Bucknell en France Program and Information Technology Associates Program She is a member of Alpha Chi Omega where she is currently when she participated in semester tours in France. She is on (ITAP). Upon graduation in May 2006, Sara will work as an the house manager and sits on the executive board. Bethany the dean’s list, is a member of the French club and is double investment banker for Harris Nesbitt in Chicago. majoring in international relations and French. was the past president for Justice for All, an animal rights group and is currently interning with a vegetarian advocacy CLAIRE BENTLEY ’03 attends Southern Methodist University group called Protecting Animals. SHAWN K. MILLIGAN ’02 is a junior at Westminster College and will graduate in spring 2007. She is majoring in and has joined Delta Tau Delta fraternity. advertising and double minoring in English and psychology. LAUREN W. WILSON ’03 is in her junior year at Spelman She is the alumnae relations chair for Delta Gamma sorority, College. She is majoring in political science with a minor ASHLEY MILNOR ’02 attends Cornell University where she and is involved in AdClub, Student Foundation, Campus in psychology. She is involved in the Spelman College is a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She is a manager of the Crusade and Society of Success. Student Government Association, Morehouse-Spelman; Sprint football team and coordinates the annual alumni the Pre Law Center, where she is VIP Relations Coordinator weekend. She held a summer internship with Hilton Hotels ALISSA BOGUSLAW ’03 attends the University of Minnesota for Homecoming 2005; and is an intern with the Georgia and is on the dean’s list. - Twin Cities where she is majoring in cultural studies/ Law Center for the Homeless. Lauren completed a 26.2 mile comparative literature with a minor in Hebrew. Last summer, marathon last semester, and interned at Express Scripts MAX NEHRIG ’02 is enrolled in the Kelly School of Business she was awarded a fellowship to attend the Steven Spielberg over the summer. Upon graduation, she plans to attend at Indiana University. He spent the summer with his parents Fellowship Program in California to study the history of law school in hopes of pursuing her dream as an in Estes Park, Colo., where he worked as a waiter at Mary’s Jewish theater, which culminated in her writing a play. Her entertainment agent. Lake Lodge to earn his college spending money. He works brother, MICHAEL, attends Whitfield and will graduate with hard at school and is well disciplined due to what he learned the class of 2007. at Whitfield.

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KATIE BAHN ’04 is a sophomore at the University of Tulsa JOHN SCHETTLER ’04 attends the University of Tulsa and ZACH GREGORY ’05 attends the University of Missouri and is an applied math major with international business and is a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. – Columbia and is majoring in accounting. He recently a minor in language. She currently plays Division I soccer joined Beta Theta Pi fraternity. and was named to the University of Tulsa Athletic Directors KATIE SCHUSTER ’04 attends the University of Mississippi Honor Roll as a freshman. and “loves Ole Miss!” She is an active member of Alpha ANDREA HALBROOK ’05 attends Texas Christian University Omicron Pi sorority and is living in the sorority house in Fort Worth, Texas, where she is in the honors program. MEREDITH J. BUSH ’04 attends Tulsa University where this year. She is a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority and Alpha she recently joined Delta Gamma sorority. She is an active Epsilon Delta-Texas Zeta chapter. She is also a volunteer at a member in community service, Big Sister, flag football and MICHAEL TABAK ’04 is a sophomore at Vanderbilt University hospital where she participates in TCU Night at Cooks. marathon runs within the community of Tulsa. where he is a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. He volunteers as a youth advisor at the local synagogue. KATHERINE M. MANNEN ’05 attends Elon University and ALLISON CHAO ’04 attends Lake Forest College in is majoring in corporate communications. She spent Lake Forest, Ill., where she is a member of Delta Delta fall break in Gulport, Miss., helping hurricane Katrina Delta sorority. survivors clear rubble. Katie says this was “a life- n Saturday, October 1, many alumni changing experience.” She is in Emerging Leaders and participated in the third annual alumni soccer LESLEY COTHRAN ‘04 is currently attending Howard O participates in service learning programs. Katie “loves University in Washington D.C. and is majoring in public game and barbecue. The alumni game brought Elon!” relations. She writes for a Washington D.C. newspaper former students and their families back to campus called the District Chronicles. to catch up with friends, coaches and faculty. KRISTOPHER W. MANNEN ’05 attends Elon University where he is in the five-year mechanical engineering POLLY DOZIER ’04 is singing in a Madrigals group at program. He also plays club rugby. Furman University and is helping lead FCA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She is considering a major in KIERRA NEWSOM ’05 attends Illinois College and is communications. a communications major. She is involved in B.A.S.I.C., Brothers and Sisters in Christ and C.E.A., Cultural JULIE HARBER ’04 attends Lake Forest College in Ethnic Awareness, which informs the entire campus Lake Forest, Ill., and is an English major with a focus on diversity within the campus and invites different on creative writing. She has an 80s radio show called ethnic groups to speak. She also plays on the basketball Wham!tastic 80s. This summer, Julie was the editorial team. Kierra says, “I am having a great time, but I miss intern at Louie Magazine and wrote an op-ed piece on everyone at Whitfield School.” reality TV that was published on www.louie.mag.com. CHRIS REITHER ’05 is a freshman at the University Back row: Jeff Cacciatore, Ryan Hetzer ’95, Scott Skornia, CARTER MCCORMACK HARTUNG ’04 attends Kyle Weaver ’92, Colin Smith ’00, Chip Smith ’97, Todd Lazarus ’96, of Denver. Denison University in Granville, Ohio, where she is a Kirk Daues ’95 and Bill Daues member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She plays varsity field Front row: Brian Rogers ’92, John Schweizer ’01, Hank Belz ’90, BRIAN SOKOLIK ’05 attends Chapman University and Tony Spielberg ’90, Chadd Smith ’90 hockey and is a tour guide for Denison. is majoring in film production. He is also a member of the intercollegiate crew (rowing team). He says he is CHELSEA HUBBARD ’04 attends Washington “making movies and rowing boats!” University where she is on the dean’s list and is an honor ALY THOMURE ’04 attends Denison University where she is student. Chelsea participated in initiating a social gaming a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. RYAN VINES ’05 attends the University of Missouri - Kansas club and traveled with a FOCUS group to France and City where he plays on the soccer team. Germany over the summer. For the past three semesters, she DANNY VOGLER ’04 attends Westminster College in Fulton, has been taking German, which is her third language! Mo., where he is a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity and is a RYAN WATANABE ’05 is currently attending Santa Clara member of the soccer team. University’s Business School and is an undeclared business AARON KASKOWITZ ’04 attends the University of Missouri major. He is involved in the GREEN club (environmental and is majoring in psychology. He is a member of Alpha Tau AMANDA WILSON ’04 attends the University of Colorado sustainability club for the Bay Area), yoga and crew Omega fraternity. in Boulder, Colo., where she plays field hockey. She is now (rowing team). a professional photographer, having worked all summer for MATT KOENIG ’04 attends Indiana University where he is a Josephine Havlak photography. SETH A. WILLIAMS ’05 is in the First School of Music at the member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity and the IU Club Baseball- University of Miami majoring in biology. He is involved in the Traveling Team. ALICE MARIE K. WOLTER ’04 attends the University of Tulsa marching band, called the Band of the Hour, a percussion where she recently joined Kappa Delta sorority. performance ensemble and the Scuba Club. RACHEL RENEE KRIEGER ’04 is a sophomore at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where she is majoring in business GREG ALPER ’05 attends Bradley University and is a member WILLIAM W. WILSON ’05 is in the honors program at and is a member of Delta Gamma sorority. Rachel worked of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. Southern Methodist University and is a Business Scholar last summer as an intern event planner for the Ritz-Carlton in the Bachelor of Business Administration program. He Hotel in St. Louis. She maintained her dean’s list status RANDOLPH VAN SLYCK BIRKENMEIER ’05 attends Case is majoring in finance. He is also a member of Southern throughout her freshman year at Miami University. Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, where he is Methodist University’s College Republicans. playing Division III soccer. JOSEPH (JOE) ANDREW MALONEY IV ’04 attends Eugene JASMINE B. WOODARD ’05 attends Harvard University Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts, a division of RACHEL BUCHMAN ’05 is in her first year at the University where she recently made the varsity cheerleading squad. The New School (www.newschool.edu) and is currently in of Chicago. She plans to major in English language and She is a social studies and African-American studies major. his first semester of junior year concentrating in the arts. literature. She is involved with the Japanese Animation Jasmine is involved in the Women’s Leadership Network, He is a resident advisor at one of the freshman residence Club and sometimes the Student Christian Association. the Black Students Association and the Association of Black halls and works part time for the Human Rights Campaign Rachel says, “I love it here at the University of Chicago! It is Harvard Women. (www.hrc.org) as a human rights campaign representative. quite a challenge, much more difficult than I’m used to, but He is living, working and matriculating in the East Village contrary to popular belief, it is not where fun goes to die. I’m of Manhattan, New York City. also looking to spend either a quarter or my full academic third year abroad in London, working on my major.” MATTHEW MERCER ’04 attends Westminster College Every attempt was taken to ensure accuracy in Fulton, Mo., where he is a member of Kappa Alpha MICHAEL BUFFA ’05 attends Westminster College fraternity, participates in work study, and is a member where he is playing college soccer. He has pledged Kappa in this section. However, it is possible for of the soccer team. Alpha fraternity. unintentional errors and omissions to occur. DAVID PEPOSE ’04 is currently a sophomore at Brandeis MICHAEL COHEN ’05 attends Ohio Wesleyan University University, in Waltham, Mass., and is working toward an where he is doing consulting work with the IT department American studies major and a theater arts minor, with a while studying computer science/pre-law. minor in journalism or English as well. David worked at a newspaper in Salem, Mass., this summer, writing articles and We rely on your notification to keep this JOHN CONYERS ’05 attends the University of Indiana where helping edit pieces as the Jewish Journal’s editorial intern. he is an associate member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He now writes weekly in Brandeis’ “alternative” student section current; please contact us at newspaper, The Hoot. David was in four shows last year, all in substantial lead roles: Tom Stoppard’s “Arcadia” (Bernard KIM GOLDSTEIN ’05 attends Loyola University where she [email protected]. Nightengale), Ives’ “The Variations of the Death of Trotsky” joined Phi Sigma Sigma sorority. (Leon Trotsky), “The Shock of Recognition” (Herb Miller), Thank you. and Steve Martin’s “The Underpants” (Theo Maske). LINDSAY (LINZI) E. GILHOUSEN ’05 attends the University Right now he is in the newly established Brandeis Theatre of Missouri where she is a member of Alpha Phi sorority and Company’s first-ever production, where he is a groom in the dance team. their production of Charles L. Mee’s “Big Love.” David is also vice president of the newly-minted Comic Book Club, which has 50 members.

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Commencement, 6 PM 6 Commencement,

Jackie Breckenridge’06, Kenny Suen ‘06, J.B. Williams ‘08. ‘08. Williams J.B. ‘06, Suen Kenny Breckenridge’06, Jackie

Tues., June 6: 6: June Tues.,

Front Row: Jason Berg ‘07, David Williams ‘07, Matthew Kincaid ‘07, Drew Lash ‘07, ‘07, Lash Drew ‘07, Kincaid Matthew ‘07, Williams David ‘07, Berg Jason Row: Front

Kezmen Clifton ‘08, Kate Hefler ‘08, Sara Freund 8, Becca Kallaus ‘08, Melissa Howe ‘08. Howe Melissa ‘08, Kallaus Becca 8, Freund Sara ‘08, Hefler Kate ‘08, Clifton Kezmen Awards Assembly, 8 AM 8 Assembly, Awards

Second Row: Alex Frankel ‘08, Noah Hughes ‘07, Mike Cox ‘06, Lauren Walker ‘07, ‘07, Walker Lauren ‘06, Cox Mike ‘07, Hughes Noah ‘08, Frankel Alex Row: Second

Thurs., May 25: Academic Academic 25: May Thurs.,

Ted Dozier ‘08 Dozier Ted

Richie Gallant ‘08, Anna Cox ‘07, Kendall Milnor ‘07, Liz Walters ‘06, Van Eaves ‘07, ‘07, Eaves Van ‘06, Walters Liz ‘07, Milnor Kendall ‘07, Cox Anna ‘08, Gallant Richie

May 4-7: Spring Musical Spring 4-7: May

Third Row: Ashley Miller ‘06, Mallory Karigan ‘06, Oliver Cano ‘06, Jenny Chao ‘06, ‘06, Chao Jenny ‘06, Cano Oliver ‘06, Karigan Mallory ‘06, Miller Ashley Row: Third

above: Pictured Fri., April 28: Sibling Day Sibling 28: April Fri.,

refreshments while creating thank you cards for the sponsors. sponsors. the for cards you thank creating while refreshments Sat., April 22: Montage ’06 Montage 22: April Sat.,

session by two local experts. In between classes, children enjoyed enjoyed children classes, between In experts. local two by session

Parent Reception 6 PM 6 Reception Parent Kids T-shirt. They also received a bike safety class and helmet fitting fitting helmet and class safety bike a received also They T-shirt. Kids

Thurs., April 11: New New 11: April Thurs.,

Each child, ages 6 to 12, received a new bike, helmet, lock and Bikes for for Bikes and lock helmet, bike, new a received 12, to 6 ages child, Each

disadvantaged children received their first bike as part of the program. program. the of part as bike first their received children disadvantaged Lower School Play School Lower

the St. Louis Variety Club’s Bikes for Kids program. More than 300 local local 300 than More program. Kids for Bikes Club’s Variety Louis St. the

March 14 – 16: 16: – 14 March

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the Edward Jones Dome before the Rams game to participate in in participate to game Rams the before Dome Jones Edward the

Voice Recital, 7 PM 7 Recital, Voice

n Sunday, October 30, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students visited visited students grade 12th and 11th 10th, 30, October Sunday, n

Thurs., March 9: Spring Spring 9: March Thurs.,

Variety Show, 2 & 7 PM 7 & 2 Show, Variety

Thurs., Feb. 23: 23: Feb. Thurs.,

as a toddler enjoys a game. a enjoys toddler a as

Maddie Triplett ’08 gather supplies supplies gather ’08 Triplett Maddie

Variety Show, 6 PM 6 Show, Variety

Pictured below: Kelsie Spann ’08 and and ’08 Spann Kelsie below: Pictured

Wed., Feb. 22: 22: Feb. Wed.,

professional potential.” professional

Student Dinner, 6:30 PM 6:30 Dinner, Student

to realize their personal and and personal their realize to Mon., Feb. 6: Father/ 6: Feb. Mon.,

for individuals and families families and individuals for

Opportunities Fair Opportunities established to “Provide a pathway pathway a “Provide to established

Sat., Jan. 28: Summer Summer 28: Jan. Sat.,

Missouri, Kansas and Illinois, Illinois, and Kansas Missouri,

nonprofit organization serving serving organization nonprofit 4 & 7 PM 7 & 4

Connections to Success is a a is Success to Connections

Directed One-Acts, One-Acts, Directed

Thurs., Jan. 26: Student- 26: Jan. Thurs.,

workshop, crafts and games. and crafts workshop,

9:30 AM 9:30

and their families with Santa’s Santa’s with families their and

Open House/Testing, House/Testing, Open

family holiday party, helping kids kids helping party, holiday family Sat., Jan.21: Admission Admission Jan.21: Sat.,

in the Connections to Success Success to Connections the in

Night at the Black Rep Black the at Night faculty and staff participated participated staff and faculty

O Sat., Jan.14: Whitfield Whitfield Jan.14: Sat., Whitfield students, families, families, students, Whitfield

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