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Spring 2018

Commencement Day CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2018

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The Review is a publication of the Office of Development & Alumni Relations 14 The SJS Mummers' View photos and Headmaster: The Revd. D. Stuart Dunnan, D.Phil. 16 Director of Development and Alumni Relations: Margaret McGuigan Society presented highlights from Director of Communications: Kimberly Dudash Brigadoon, this year's the Class of 2018 Saint James School, 17641 College Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740 Tel: 301-733-9330 • Fax: 301-739-0043 • www.stjames.edu spring musical. Commencement.

ON THE COVER Commencement Day 2018

Students relax during a special celebration for the School's 175th anniversary on Friday of Alumni Weekend. 30 Saint James School 44 SJS celebrated 52 South African native announces plans for Alumni Weekend and Thuto Thipe '06 is construction of new its 175th anniversary preparing to receive athletic center. with a bang. her Ph.D. from Yale University. departments Around Campus 4-5 Bai Yuka Yearbook, Invent the Future Challenge, Father Keyes, Chapel Vestry 2018-19 6-7 Cum Laude Society, Prom, Confirmation 8 'Why I Teach at an Episcopal School' by Mrs. Stowe 9 Maroon vs. White Field Day, Faculty Farewells 10-11 Prize Day Awards Arts & Culture 12-13 Exploring Color through Circulism 14-15 Spring Musical, Brigadoon Class of 2018 16 Commencement and Baccalaureate Speakers 17 The Train by Jenny Duan, Prefects for 2018-19 18-20 Commencement Photos 21-23 Commencement Day Prizes 24-25 Class of 2018 Matriculation 26-29 Spotlight on SJS College Guidance Nine members of the Class of 2018 Capital Projects will participate in college athletics 30-31 SJS Announces Plans for New Athletic Center next year. See page 33 for details. Chalk Talk 32-33 Spring Athletic Honors, SJS Graduates to Play in College 34-41 Spring Athletic Recaps Chapel Talk 42-43 A Sermon: Alumni Weekend Eucharist Classmates 44-51 Celebrating 175 Years at Alumni Weekend 2018 52-53 Spotlight on Thuto Thipe '06 54-55 Class Notes | around campus |

Bai Yuka Yearbook The Bai Yuka yearbook team created a very special edition to commemorate Saint James School's 175th anniversary. As it states in the yearbook, the title is Traditions and Transitions because: "We are in a uniquely wonderful position—one that all connected to Saint James can truly cherish—we are grounded in tradition, but we embrace transitions. Traditions and Transitions embodies this school year, but more importantly, it gives a nod to the rich history that makes Saint James special, and it speaks to a future of change the reflects the School's adaption to a new age. Both elements work cohesively, truly allowing the students here to become leaders for good in the world." The yearbook features historical photos and advice from SJS alumni, as well as the usual array of photos that tell the story of the school year. The yearbook was under new faculty leadership this year, with Mrs. Veronica Zawie, Mr. Joel Ellis, and Mr. Jeremy McDonald. The team of Boxi "Bob" Fu (Editor-in-Chief and Head of Layout), Nicolette Ferris (Head of Editorial), and Shirley Mao (Head of Photography) put in many hours of hard work on the 175th anniversary Bai Yuka. Congratulations to the entire yearbook team!

Invent the Future Challenge On May 20, three Second Form teams competed in the Invent the Future Challenge Summit through the KID Museum of Bethesda. The goal was to work on an engineering project that would improve the planet. Led by Dr. Brauner, the students started working on their projects in December and presented them at the Challenge Summit. Saint James' teams were recognized in three different categories: Originality - Sound Solenoid (Kyle Pershin, Sidique Thomas, Bryce Kilmer, Josh Drabczyk): Project to recapture sound energy to charge a phone Design Process - Grey Water Turbine (Sungbum Lee, Ryan Scott, Peter Yang): Recapture energy from grey water to drive a turbine that will run a pump for the grey water to irrigate lawns Judges Choice - NACH Recycling (Chaltu Watkins, Nicole Lambert, Annie Zhao): Use light sensor and 3D-printed trashcan to sort recycled material.

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Father Keyes Earns Doctoral Degree Congratulations to SJS Chaplain, Father Samuel Keyes, opens up some helpful ways of who received his Ph.D. in Theology from Boston College. thinking about the life of the He also holds a B.A. in English from the University of Church, even today." Richmond and a M.Div. from Duke University. Father Father Keyes said working on Keyes has been working to earn his doctoral degree for his doctoral degree gave him a the past eight years. unique perspective on learning. "I have remained a student for much of my adult "Doing doctoral work can life, so it’s kind of shocking to realize that I have finally be frustrating, difficult, and accomplished what I set out to do so long ago," he said. even isolating, but it is often a His dissertation considers a short 12th century reminder of the key values of commentary on the liturgy called the Speculum Ecclesiae the university that many institutions seem to be forgetting (Mirror of the Church), arguing that the Speculum gives — that knowledge and learning are good, whether or not a unique insight into the sacramental theology of the they lead to some technological or economic advance," School of St. Victor in Paris. he said. "The farther along you get in any discipline "All doctoral dissertations are by nature a little obscure, — whether it’s history or science or theology — the less but I enjoyed the work," said Father Keyes. "This 12th 'relevant' the work seems to most outsiders. But it’s still century work represents, I think, a celebration of things good to do, both personally and for the sake of the long- (as opposed to just ideas) as being important, which really term health of human knowledge."

Chapel Vestry Congratulations to the new and returning members of the 2018-2019 Chapel Vestry:

Senior Sacristan: Maggie McFillen '19 Senior Marshal: Jakin Jeong '19 Senior Thurifer: Jack Guillard '19 Sacristans: William Wu '19 CJ Dumebi-Kachikwu '20 Angie Antoine '20 Teddy White '20 Stephen Harvey '20

Senior Reader: Jack Walker '19 Senior Choristers: Victoria Vando '19 Elsa Jenkins '19

Senior Usher: Mary James '19 Ushers: Thomas Bacon '20 Mark Spicher '19 Rosy Lin '19 Taylor Spikell '20 Rachel Levasseur '20

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Saint James Scholars Inducted into Cum Laude Society

On May 22, we welcomed the newest inductees into Faculty the Saint James Chapter of the Cum Laude Society. Mr. Marc Batson These students and faculty members exhibit outstanding Dr. Ian Brauner scholastic achievement, qualities of excellence, justice, Ms. Catherine Miller and honor. Please join us in congratulating these exceptional scholars: Jenny Duan, Eric Han, and Andrew Shen were elected members during their Fifth Form year. Sixth Form Bob Fu About the Cum Laude Society Alex Kim Established in 1906, the society is a national Shirley Mao organization that recognizes academic achievement by Minh Pham secondary school students. The society honors scholastic Liz Worth achievement while striving to encourage qualities of Mary Yu excellence, justice, and honor. Member schools establish specific criteria for selection of student members based Fifth Form on the school's academic values and culture. Rosy Lin The criteria include cumulative grade-point average, Jordan Walendom honors, and advanced placement courses; academic Jack Walker achievement across the curriculum; and academic Jared Zhang enrichment activities outside of the classroom.

Front row: Dr. Brauner, Jack Walker, Rosy Lin, Mary Yu. Middle row: Ms. Miller, Minh Pham, Liz Worth, Shirley Mao, Bob Fu. Top row: Jared Zhang, Jordan Walendom, Father Dunnan, Alex Kim, Ms. Flowers, Mr. Batson

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Confirmation On April 25, Bishop Sutton served as Celebrant in chapel, where five students were confirmed. Confirmation is the sacramental rite in which candidates "express a mature commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop." This year's confirmed students are (from left to right): Francine Diaz '21, Mary James '19, Jackson Pentony '21, Vince Anani '21, and Neil Zhang '18.

Prom 2018 SJS students didn't let a little rain dampen their fun evening out. Dressed to the nines, students enjoyed dinner and dancing at the Press Room at the Herald-Mail during this annual high school tradition.

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"Why I Teach at an Episcopal School" By Linda Morgan Stowe

Linda Morgan Stowe, SJS Chair of Fine Arts was confirmed in the and Choir Director, recently wrote a piece for Episcopal Church while the Mid-Atlantic Episcopal School Association in college. (MAESA) newsletter, titled "Why I Teach at The second call came an Episcopal School." We invite you to read with the opening of an her response that appeared in the MAESA June opportunity to teach at newsletter: Saint James School in Hagerstown, Maryland, My professional life is framed where The Rev. Dr. by two occasions when I have been Stuart Dunnan has 'transported' to Episcopal schools been headmaster for which have proven to be life- 26 years. The school changing for me. The first came has just celebrated the when a last-minute decision was 175th anniversary of its Photo by Andrew Shen '18 made to send me to Chatham Hall founding, and there has we know we are loved by God and by in Virginia. I had been festering in been a good deal of digging into each other. This faithfulness to its mediocre schools in Florida before history. Reflection on the goals and founding principles sustains it today, there were other options. We packed tenets of its founders reveals that while allowing it to change and grow. the car at the end of my first week in their ideals for a Church School Teaching in an Episcopal school tenth grade and drove to Virginia. remain at the core of Saint James both frees me and charges me to I had my interview with the rector, today. This has also been a year love each child as God loves them, The Rev. William Yardley, and went of change as we celebrated the to show his love to those who do off to classes that same day with no retirement of three faculty members not yet recognize it, and marvel sense of where I had landed. I only with over 100 years of service to in the beauty we assume is within knew that I felt transported into the school and welcomed a number each person. Because students an extraordinary community, and of new ones. The question, then, have been welcomed, they have the ultimately, found my vocational expressed as fear by many of our power to welcome others. They calling. I found it a place where students was: will Saint James no are more willing to discover, to students of diverse backgrounds longer be the place I knew and be transformed, to be vulnerable, were open to exploration and loved? and learn to be honest, grateful, learning, where I was surrounded However, the school remains generous, brave, and kind. At the by encouraging teachers, and the rooted in its daily patterns of end of the year, as we celebrate their beautiful St. Mary's Chapel. I was community worship and seated many achievements, my faculty a budding musician, and there was meals. Aside from classes and colleagues and I trust that they will not only a wonderful organ at my athletics, it is this coming together to continue to grow in faith, confident disposal, but an exacting teacher and sing and pray and eat which shapes in God's love for them, responsive to choir director. I discovered the Book us individually and collectively. his grace, and willing to do his will as of Common Prayer and the practice Our relationships are strengthened leaders for good. of daily evening prayer in addition to through confession, forgiveness, Sunday mornings, and subsequently reconciliation, and grace because

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Maroon vs. White Field Day Students competed in the first Saint James Field Day on Friday, June 1 to cap off exam week. The school was split into two teams; maroon and white. Throughout the afternoon, the teams competed in fun outdoor games, including water relays, dodgeball, tug-of-war, and "donut on a string," where students had to see who could eat a donut hanging from a string with no hands.

Faculty Farewell We wish our departing faculty and staff members, Ms. Whitney Holmes (Chemistry) and Mrs. Amelia Fitzsimmons (Associate Director of Enrollment Management), all the best in the new adventures that await them. We are grateful for their dedication and hard work during their time at Saint James School. Ms. Whitney Holmes Mrs. Amelia Fitzsimmons

Spring 2018 • Review 9 | around campus | Prize Day Awards Each year, scholastic prizes are awarded in recognition of academic achievement in various subjects as evidenced by highest grades. These awards were announced on Prize Day, Saturday, June 2, 2018.

The following Middle School students The Mary Ann Hatcher Memorial The following Fifth and Sixth Form received prizes: Prize for “love of learning” and students received prizes: The Middle School Headmaster’s “care for fellow students” given by The Prize for Excellence in Art, Prize was awarded to: her father George Hatcher ’74, was endowed by Mrs. Elizabeth R. MacLeod, Ngoc Hoang Bao “Jennifer” awarded to: the Henry Kyd Douglas Prize for English Nguyen Chaltu Duane Watkins Composition, and the Bowman-Byron Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam Frederick, MD Fine Arts Prize were awarded to: Alexia Fotini Tiches The Prize for Excellence in Latin was The following Fourth Form students Hagerstown, MD awarded to: received prizes on Prize Day: William Alexander The Waller Wynne Prize for non-western The Prize for Excellence in English, Zimmermann history & culture was awarded to: endowed by Mr. Richard Turner, given Hagerstown, MD Michaela Elyse Siegel in memory of Russell and Wilhelmina Shepherdstown, WV Nelson and the Prize for Excellence The Prize for Excellence in English in Modern European History were was awarded to: The Clarence W. Wheelwright Prize for awarded to: Nash Richard Peña devotion to duty, endowed by Dr. and Mr. Andrew Wei Shen Shepherdstown, WV Galleher of Baltimore, was awarded to: Bejing, China & Buffalo, NY Chukwudumebi “CJ” Dumebi- The Prize for Excellence in History Kachikwu The Prize for Excellence in Spanish, was awarded to: Gaithersburg, MD given in honor of George C. Belden, Connor James Port long-time master of Saint James School Frederick, MD The “Tim” Shryock Prize for “Willingness by the Class of 1959 was awarded to: to Serve,” endowed by Tim’s mother, Mrs. Aimée Chiyere Egwudobi The Rich Memorial Prize for Shryock was awarded to: North Potomac, MD Scholarship and the Prize for Lillian Angellica Antoine Excellence in Mathematics was Union, NJ awarded to: Xiyue “Coco” Zhang Shanghai, China

The Reichard Middle School Science Prize was awarded to: Leo Casto Cucuzzella Shepherdstown, WV

The prizes for All-Round Athletic Ability were awarded to: Caroline Noelle Bowers Smithsburg, MD

Frankie Michael Corsi Hagerstown, VA

Front row, left to right: Leo Cucuzzella '21, Caroline Bowers '21, Michaela Siegel '20, Coco Zhang '21, Jennifer Nguyen '21, Lillian Antoine '20, Chaltu Watkins '22, Nash Pena '21. Back: William Zimmermann '21, CJ Dumebi-Kachikwu '20, Ms. Sherman, Father Dunnan, Connor Port '21, Frankie Corsi '21.

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The United States History Prize, The Farah Science Prize for The Sewanee Award for Excellence was endowed by Mr. Simms A. Jamieson, Outstanding Achievement in the awarded to: long-time friend of Saint James School, Sciences and the Prize for Excellence in Elsa Catherine Jenkins was awarded to: Latin were awarded to: Shepherdstown, WV Rosy Lin Jiayi “Jenny” Duan Beijing, China Shanghai, China The St. Lawrence Book Award was presented to: The Prize for Excellence in Mathematics The Prize for Excellence in Biology was Jack Thomas Walker was awarded to: awarded to: Thurmont, MD Boxi "Bob" Fu Jahyun “Jennifer” Yang Beijing, China Gaithersburg, MD The Rensselear Polytechnic Institute Award was awarded to: The Prize for Excellence in Physics was The Prize for Excellence in French was Dylan Thomas Douglas Weibel awarded to: awarded to: Greencastle, PA Yimin “Tom” Tang Peiwen “Mary” Yu Shanghai, China Chevy Chase, MD The State of Maryland Merit Scholastic Award Certificates were awarded to: The Prize for Excellence in Music, The John C. Campbell Memorial Tianyu “Eric” Han endowed by Mr. Robert W. Grab, in Prize for the most improvement in oral Shanghai, China memory of his father, Charles L. Grab, communication while at Saint James was Sr. and his mother, Elizabeth P. Grab awarded in the Fifth Form to: Andrew Wei Shen was awarded to: Woo Hyun “Jakin” Jeong Beijing, China / Buffalo, NY Jun Hyun “Casey” Kwon Seoul, South Korea Seoul, South Korea

The Prize for Excellence in Chemistry, and in the Sixth Form to: in memory of Dr. Marion Veazey, Peter Jurgen Mikah Gralla III endowed by Mrs. Veazey, was awarded to: Accra, Ghana Margaret Kerrigan McFillen Berryville, VA

Front row, left to right: Jack Walker '19, Elsa Jenkins '19, Maggie McFillen '19, Casey Kwon '18, Rosy Lin '19, Jenny Duan ’18, Eric Han '18. Middle: Tom Tang '19, Aimée Egwudobi ’18, Mary Yu ‘18, Alexia Tiches '18, Jennifer Yang '19. Back: Peter Gralla '18, Jakin Jeong '19, Ms. Sherman, Father Dunnan, Andrew Shen '18, Dylan Weibel '19.

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Learning Color Theory through Circulism Students in Mr. McDonald’s art classes have the had inspired him, and decided to reach out to the artist, opportunity to learn about color theory and visual Ms. Toole. She was delighted to hear that Circulism has blending through a technique called Circulism. Students been a valuable teaching mechanism for our students. use color pencil to create their colorful compositions “I can't tell you how much it means to me to read using only circles. It is a technique developed by artist that you have been able to use my technique as a tool to Maggie Toole, who had an article published in the mid- teach color mixing,” Ms. Toole said in an email to Mr. 90’s in The Artist Magazine. McDonald. “My mom for some reason bought me the magazine She noted that her technique was shared when the when I was in high school and I read the article,” said Mr. Internet was just gaining traction, and had no idea it McDonald. “I was looking for direction in colored pencil would become so popular. and this technique made a lot of sense to me. So, I used “People from all over the world were drawing Circulism it to make a piece. It turned out well. Sixteen years into pieces,” she said. “It was amazing to follow along with the my teaching career I am still using it to teach my students art forums where people were talking about how they use how to really use color.” it. My technique spread around the world to people who Recently, Mr. McDonald stumbled upon the article that loved to draw. Just like this; I love it!”

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THE MUMMERS’ SOCIETY PRESENTATION OF Brigadoon This spring, the Saint James School Mummers' Society appears for only one day every 100 years. Tommy falls presented the enchanting musical, Brigadoon, by Alan Jay in love with Fiona (Casey Kwon '18), a young woman Lerner and Frederick Loewe. from Brigadoon. Tommy must decide whether to return Those in attendance at Kellam Auditorium on May 25 to his fiance, impatiently waiting for him in New York, and 26 were transported to the Scottish highlands and or to take a leap of faith into the possibility of love in the mysterious town of Brigadoon. The story involves Brigadoon. two American tourists, Tommy Albright (Jimmy James The students did a magnificent job bringing this '20) and Jeff Douglas (Robert Purnell '19) who stumble Broadway classic to life! upon Brigadoon, a mysterious Scottish village that

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CAST Fiona MacLaren...... Casey Kwon Jeff Douglas...... Robert Purnell Frank...... Jack Walker Harry Beaton...... Colin Williams Mrs. Lundie...... Aimée Egwudobi Maggie Anderson...... Corinne Shaw Meg Brockie...... Caroline Bowers Tommy Albright...... Jimmy James Mrs. Archie Beaton...... Alexia Tiches Kate...... Lidwina Eyombo-Bella Andrew MacLaren...... Bob Walton Angus Mcguffie...... Alex Romine McCutcheon...... William Wu Charlie Dalrymple...... Andrew Shen Jane Ashton...... Sofia D’Ermes Jean MacLaren...... Elsa Jenkins Macgregor...... Jack Weisgerber Sandy Dean...... Alex Kim Townspeople...... Sofia D’Ermes, Jenny Duan, Audrey Johnson, Joel Martirano, Victoria Vando, Olivia Windle, Peter Yang, Neil Zhang

CREW Mrs. Regan, Ms. La Nasa, Dr. Regan, Ms. Windle, Ms. Granofsky, Mr. McDonald, Mrs. Stowe, Chase Osinga, Veronica Rodriguez, Chista Bartlett, Zoe Chang, Eric Fishkin, Tyler Grochot, Shirley Mao, Roula Hammer, Katy Kwon, Sam Briggs, Mary James, Jee Yoon Kim, Jacob Dugas, Rodrigo Tejado, Jenny Cheng, John Gilbert Storey, Rachel Levasseur, Marion Karenzi, Nelly Xie

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Memorable Speeches Highlight Commencement Weekend for the Class of 2018

On a day where rain clouds threatened to interrupt message with a surprise song at its conclusion from their the celebration, the 44 members of the Class of 2018 Commencement speaker, actor Clancy Brown. Brown received their diplomas on the Senior Steps of Claggett was a classmate of Father Dunnan's at St. Albans, where Hall, just as so many have before, to conclude the he was a standout athlete who discovered drama. He is School's 175th anniversary year. perhaps most famous for his roles in Highlander (1986), Commencement weekend included prizes, awards, Shawshank Redemption (1994), and Starship Troopers (1997), but hugs, smiles, and speeches from two men who offered the students may know him best as the voice of Mr. Krabs words of wisdom to the newest Saint James School in SpongeBob Squarepants. graduates. Brown asked the students to be grateful for the gift During the Baccalaureate service on Saturday evening, of the Saint James education they have received, which Dr. David Hein, Professor of Religion and Philosophy at allows them to be broadly educated and try many things. Hood College, gave an address to the Class of 2018 and He urged the students to find their passion and then their families in the chapel. pursue it. As the students prepared to graduate and earn more Brown then told the story of Stephen Hillenburg, a freedoms in their lives, Hein asked them to remember former marine biologist who combined his passion for the difference between "freedom from" and "freedom art and marine biology to eventually create SpongeBob to." While it may be that freedom from certain rules or Squarepants. Brown then broke out into a special rendition policies is more identifiable to them at this moment, of the show's theme song in the voice of Mr. Krabs, freedom to is the greater freedom. It is the freedom to replacing the words for the Class of 2018. offer yourself and be a leader for good in the world, as It was an extraordinary weekend celebrating the Class of the Saint James mission states. 2018, and one that our SJS graduates will remember for Hein cited the Collect for Peace which describes our years to come. service to God as "perfect freedom." Watch a video of Mr. Brown singing to the Class of 2018 at On Sunday, the Class of 2018 received a special www.stjames.edu/commencement.

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The rattling sound comes in through my small window It shakes the room with a distant echo.

For what does this horn call? It should be exciting for us all.

How many times have I gazed afar, Wondering the direction the train's heading towards.

With hopping on it as my hope, I approach the final car as I watch it getting close.

But when that moment arrives it's almost without notice, Unlike the grand depiction by the poets.

As the whistle signals for departure, I look back at my room before traveling further.

It will always be a warm harbor, Even after we say farewell to each other.

Prefects Named for 2018-2019 School Year

On Commencement Day, the following Fifth Form students were named prefects for the next school year. Please join us in congratulating our new prefects. They are (from left to right): Mark Spicher, Maggie McFillen, Robert Purnell, Jakin Jeong, Rosy Lin, Elsa Jenkins, Mary James, Tessa Douglass, Carter Bowers, and Jordan Walendom (Senior Prefect, climbing steps to shake Father Dunnan's hand).

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Commencement Day Prizes Non-scholastic prizes are awarded to members of the student body who, during their years at Saint James made noteworthy contributions to the life of the School, or who have exhibited outstanding qualities of leadership and such characteristics as integrity, cooperation, loyalty, and seriousness of purpose. Most prizes are awarded on the basis of a two-thirds vote by the faculty.

The Onderdonk Headmasters’ The Simms A. Jamieson Prize, The Donn Porter Prize, given Prize, endowed by Mr. and Mrs. endowed by Mr. Jamieson to the in memory of Donn Porter ‘49, is Richardson Onderdonk, class Sixth Former who has shown the awarded to a member of the Fifth or of 1935, in memory of Henry most improvement in his or her Sixth Form who has shown genuine Onderdonk, headmaster of Saint years at Saint James was awarded to: courage and real devotion to the James School from 1869-1895 and Joelle Nicole Shultz team above and beyond the call of Adrian Onderdonk, headmaster Hagerstown, MD duty during his or her time as an from 1903-1939, is awarded to athlete at Saint James School. It was a member of the Fifth or Sixth The A. Smith Bowman Prize to that awarded to: Form who has served the wider Sixth Former who best exemplifies Joseph Anthony George community beyond Saint James the qualities of a gentleman was Williamsport, MD School well beyond the School’s awarded to: expectation or requirement. The Joseph Anthony George The Class of 1950 Award for award was given to: Williamsport, MD Creativity, supported by the Class Andrew Wei Shen of 1950 Fund, is given to a member Beijing, China/ Buffalo, NY The Margaret Aitken Pennington of the Fifth or Sixth Form who has Prize, given by Mr. and Mrs. William shown him or herself to be creative The G. Dudley Acker Award is Pennington ‘70, in memory of and original through a significant awarded to a Fifth or Sixth Form Margaret Pennington, long time achievement or work which enlivens student, who during his or her librarian and advisor to the first class the spirit of the School. This years at Saint James School has of girls at Saint James is given to a achievement or work can be in any overcome adversity and has achieved member of the Fifth or Sixth Form field: academic, artistic, dramatic, a measure of success. This award, who best exhibits the qualities of a musical, or athletic. It was awarded to: made possible through gifts from lady. It was awarded to: Jun Hyun “Casey” Kwon Dudley, his classmates and friends, Qiongwen “Shirley” Mao Seoul, South Korea was presented to: Shanghai, China Marion Kamikazi Karenzi Kigali, Rwanda The Charles G. Meehan, Jr. ’65 Prizes for All-Round Athletic The Chaplain's Prize is awarded to Ability in the Sixth Form were the student who best exemplifies awarded to: the primal purpose of Saint James Aimée Chiyere Egwudobi School in training Christian North Potomac, MD gentlemen and ladies, as shown by quiet devotion to church life, Jalen Khalil Anderson courteous consideration of other Brooklyn, NY people, and a high sense of personal integrity. It was awarded to: The David I. Barr Prize for Nicolette Anne Ferris Sportsmanship and Leadership in Potomac, MD Athletics was awarded to: Tyler Rahim Rehman Grochot Ontario, Canada Father Dunnan awards a prize to Joe George.

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The MacLeod Prize in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Colin MacLeod, endowed by Mrs. MacLeod and her daughter Mary Woodruff, is given to a member of the Sixth Form who by high ideals, faithfulness to duty, earnest endeavor, and sound character has made a contribution worthy of praise. It was awarded to: Woosung “Jason” Kim Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam

The Trustees' Prize for Scholarship, given in recognition of the highest achievement in the Upper School maintained over a two-year period, was awarded to: Andrew Wei Shen Beijing, China / Buffalo, NY

The "Multum Profecit" Prize in memory of Dr. Lawrence Hoyer, Bishop Sutton awards the Bishop's Prize to Colin Williams endowed by his wife Phyllis Hoyer, is awarded to a member of the Sixth The Noble C. Powell Prize is The School Prize is given on Form who, with broad interests awarded each year to a Fifth or Sixth occasion by the Headmaster to a and with participation in a wide Former, who by the creative exercise member of the Sixth Form who range of activities, has achieved in of imagination and initiative, has in his opinion has shown faithful all a commendable success. It was made an outstanding contribution devotion to Saint James School. It is awarded to: to change, development, and awarded this year to: Andrew Wei Shen progress at Saint James School, Kendall Elizabeth Kothari Beijing, China / Buffalo, NY while remaining faithful to its Hagerstown, MD fundamental principles and The Centennial Prize (in memory purposes. It was awarded to: The Mary Latrobe Onderdonk of Evelyn Richardson Onderdonk), Alexia Fotini Tiches Memorial Prize for Sound School is awarded to a member of the Sixth Hagerstown, MD Citizenship was awarded to: Form who has made an outstanding Boxi “Bob” Fu contribution to the immediate Beijing, China general welfare of the School along one or more lines. It was awarded to: The 50th Anniversary Alumni Ryan Andrew Stakes Award, initiated by the Class of Frederick, MD 1928, is given to a Sixth Former who exhibits outstanding leadership The Headmaster's Prize is awarded ability. It was awarded to: to the member of the Sixth Form Nicolette Anne Ferris who best exemplifies the qualities of Potomac, MD a gentleman or lady and a scholar. It was awarded to: Jiayi “Jenny” Duan

Liz Worth receives her diploma from Bishop Sutton. Shanghai, China

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The Bishop's Prize, by tradition the Tessa Danner Douglass School's highest prize and greatest Hagerstown, MD honor, is awarded to a member of the Sixth Form who has contributed Woo Hyun “Jakin” Jeong the most to the long-range, long- Seoul, South Korea term welfare of the School, either by accomplishment or by personal The Fields Prize Scholarships, example, was awarded to: endowed in memory of Ambassador Colin Joseph Williams Louis G. Fields, Jr., are given to two Harpers Ferry, WV incoming members of the Sixth Form who have distinguished themselves as The Albert L. Watson III Memorial scholars, persons of high character Prize for Poetry, endowed by and courage, and examples of good Neale Watson in memory of his within the Saint James community. brother Albert, distinguished The prizes are awarded by the vote of Father Dunnan gives a prize to Shirley Mao. English teacher and Department the faculty. In order to be eligible, a Chair at Saint James 1964-1987, student must have achieved honors Elsa Catherine Jenkins is awarded to the Sixth Former or high honors in the Fifth Form, Shepherdstown, WV whose poem is selected to be read at participated in a well-rounded Commencement. It was awarded to: program of extracurricular activities Jee Yoon Kim Jiayi “Jenny” Duan and be viewed by the faculty as Seoul, South Korea Shanghai, China generally positive and helpful in their relationships. The $5,000 Robert Clark Purnell The Holloway Prize Scholarships scholarships afforded by this Purcellville, VA endowed in honor of James L. endowment are applied towards Holloway III, Class of 1939, and boarding tuition in the Sixth Form The John Ross Fulton Award, in memory of James L Holloway year. They were awarded to: endowed by Mark ’85 and Ann IV, Class of 1963 is given to two Rosy Lin Fulton in memory of their son, is incoming members of the Sixth Beijing, China given to an incoming member of Form who have distinguished the Sixth Form who has overcome themselves as scholars, athletes, and Jordan Admaje Walendom a significant obstacle and through examples for good within the Saint Gainesville, VA courage, determination, and James community. The prizes are perseverance has made the most awarded by vote of the faculty, and The Lee Prizes, endowed in honor of his or her situation and is a in order to be eligible a student must the Robert E. Lee IV in recognition positive example to others. The be a varsity athlete in three sports, of his long service to Saint James $5,000 scholarship afforded by has achieved honors or high honors School as trustee, are awarded by this endowment is applied towards in the Fifth Form, and viewed by vote of the faculty to incoming Sixth boarding tuition in the Sixth Form the faculty as generally positive and Formers whose earnest endeavor and year. It was awarded to: helpful in his or her relationships polite manner make them a credit Andre Myers with other students. The $5,000 to the society of the School. The Frederick, MD scholarships afforded by this $5,000 scholarships afforded by endowment are applied towards this endowment are applied towards Class Agents boarding tuition in the Sixth Form boarding tuition in the Sixth Form Class of 2017 year, reflecting the Holloways own year. They were awarded to: The following two members of the experience as boarding students at Carter Brophy Bowers graduating class were appointed Saint James. Quebec, Canada Class Agents:

Eric Fishkin The Holloway Prize Scholarships are Mary Elizabeth James Tyler Grochot presented this year to: Hagerstown, MD

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CLASS OF 2018: COLLEGE MATRICULATION

Spenser Avery Adams University of Miami Laura Adyson Kurtz College of Charleston

West Virginia Wesleyan Indiana University at Jalen Khalil Anderson Jun Hyun Kwon College Bloomington

Nade Bai Davidson College Qiongwen Mao Middlebury College

Lawrence Edward Davis, III University of Tampa Harry Christopher Masker, Jr. Elon University

Sofia Grace D'Ermes James Madison University John Lord Chukwudi Metchie, III Peddie School

Jiayi Duan Johns Hopkins University Nicholas Raul Ndahiro University of Rochester

Barnard College at Columbia Aimée Chiyere Egwudobi Minh Chinh Nhat Pham Carleton College University

Nicolette Anne Ferris Tulane University Amanda Pilar Reyes St. John's University

Eric Michael Fishkin Lafayette College Carson Jacob Riser Shepherd University

University of California Boxi Fu Joelle Nicole Schultz Shippensburg University at Berkeley West Virginia Wesleyan Anthony Garcia Andrew Wei Shen Harvard University College James Madison Ronald Bruce Garrett, III Juniata College Justin Clark Siebeneichen University Wheeling Jesuit Joseph Anthony George Davidson College Ryan Andrew Stakes University

Bryce Jack Golden Butler University Alexia Fontina Tiches Kenyon College

Anne Arundel Peter Jurgen Mikah Gralla, III Drew University Robert England Walton Community College

Tyler Rahim Rehman Grochot St. Lawrence University Colin Joseph Williams Cardiff University

California State Tianyu Han Vanderbilt University Olivia Payton Harmon Windle University at San Marcos University of Nebraska Amir Leante Harris Sarah Elizabeth Worth Union College at Lincoln

Marion Kamikazi Karenzi Dickinson College Peiwen Yu Emory University

University of California Jaemin Kim Dmytro Zdor, Jr. Weber State University at Berkeley Washington University Woosung Kim Neil Nong Zhang Davidson College in St. Louis

Kendall Elizabeth Kothari Pennsylvania State University Jiaxin Zheng Babson College

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Insight into the SJS College Process by Robert Harry, Director of College Counseling “What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.” – TS Eliot

In the world of college counseling, Eliot’s notion particular college or university from their class—a regarding beginnings and endings could not be more courageous move for any 18-year-old, but typical of the appropriate. Our sixth formers are excited to walk out confidence, humility, and strength of character that we of Powell-Fulton for the last time, but simultaneously imbue in all of our students. recognize that their collegiate success depends largely The philosophy of college counseling at Saint on the foundation they received at Saint James. The James is simple: collaboration, intentionality, and combination of athletic skill, intellectual talent, and personal reflection. A benefit of our small residential moral awareness our students possess might not be environment is that college advising is built from the unique to independent schools, but the way in which ground up with the individual in mind. College lists Saint James cultivates these qualities stands in bold are created to embody the personal characteristics of relief amongst our peer institutions. each student, reflecting both ambition and strategy. Our educational model embraces the liberal arts Our invited speakers are specifically chosen to tradition and is one of the reasons why our students supplement the academic and extracurricular programs are so successful in college admissions. In the Class of at Saint James, and this year included Peter Van 2018, we have athletes, musicians, community service Buskirk, former Dean of Admission of Franklin and volunteers as well as future financiers, biologists, Marshall College, and Robert Franek, Editor-in-Chief engineers, writers, singers, doctors, lawyers, and at The Princeton Review. I encourage you to read their teachers. Within this myriad selection of pursuits thoughts on the college admissions landscape which are is a shared principle: leaders who will be a force for featured later in this publication. good in the world. They have been accepted to 138 While it might be the case at other schools that college different colleges that span the entire United States counseling is bolted on to an already hectic schedule, at (Florida to Vermont to California) and even touch Saint James it is woven into the fabric of our everyday upon the reaches of Canada and Great Britain. The life. We take the healthy and purposeful attitude that matriculation list includes perennial favorites such as college readiness is not an end in itself or a game to be Davidson College, Emory University, Johns Hopkins won, but a goal worthy of any ethically-minded athlete, University, Middlebury College, and Washington musician, or scholar. As I come to the end of my first University in St. Louis, but also include a few year, and as the Class of 2018 take their next steps newcomers such as Carleton College, University of by transitioning from students to proud alumni, our California at Berkeley, University of Rochester, and community is ready to begin anew this autumn the hard Cardiff University. Similar to previous Saint James work and preparation necessary to ensure achievement graduates, 85% are the only ones heading off to a and success beyond the gates of Saint James.

26 Review • Spring 2018 | class of 2018 | Mr. Harry Reflects on First Year at SJS For high school students, choosing a college to including Bates College, Colby College, Sewanee, continue their educational journey is a complicated St. Andrew's University, University of California at process. Saint James School students are fortunate to Berkley, and Stanford University. have Robert Harry to guide them Mr. Harry believes the liberal arts education students Mr. Harry recently completed his first year as the receive at Saint James sets them up for future success. School's full-time college counselor and found the SJS "There is a tendency now for schools to be mission and values to live up to its promise. specialized, but I think the liberal arts education creates "I think what has stayed true for me from the time I students who are well-rounded and more prepared," he interviewed to now is the courage to address the more said. difficult problems in the world—in chapel, in the He cites a statistic that millennials will change classroom, in the dorm," he said. "Our moral purpose industries, not just jobs, three to four times during through the Episcopalian tradition has permeated the their lifetime, and a liberal arts education provides environment." greater flexibility. Mr. Harry has a BA in English Literature from the "College readiness is not just what we're aiming for," University of Virginia and a MEd from Cambridge Mr. Harry said. "Preparation for success in any industry University in England. He served as the American or multiple ones is the goal." University Placement Director at the Oundle School When researching colleges with students, Mr. Harry in England for six years, and prior to his arrival at considers four dimensions of college fit—academic, Saint James he was the Associate Director of College social, financial, and extra curricular. Counseling at the Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, "The majority of families want to find a school where Tennessee, just outside of Nashville.Over the years, he their kids will be happy on multiple levels," he said. has come to enjoy the pace and purpose of boarding "The decision often parallels their family values." school life. Mr. Harry said families want to know how their "I love the community. It's 24/7 and you come to students can make their time at Saint James the depend on each other,"Mr. Harry said. "You see the most impactful, striking a balance between academic kids succeed on so many levels, and I'm very aware of readiness and extra-curricular opportunities. As the the gravity of responsibility boarding schools have— cost of a college education climbs, he is also having parents place a lot of trust in us." more conversations about financial aid, and how to This marks the first time Saint James has had a minimize the cost by maximizing scholarhips. His full-time college counselor who does not also teach, overall philosophy is "guide not decide." giving Mr. Harry time to build important relationships "I want to empower and facilitate conversations with college admissions representatives and fellow so students can make their own choices," he said. "I independent school college counselors. Throughout enjoy seeing kids discover the college that fits them and this year, he has visited many college campuses, starting a journey toward success."

Pictured: (Left) Mr. Harry in his office in the Powell-Fulton classroom building. (Right) Mr. Harry visited colleges in the UK over spring break, and then met up with members of the Choir on their spring trip.

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3 Questions for Peter Van Buskirk, Former Dean of Admission and Founder of Best College Fit In January, Fifth Form students and their families were invited to attend "The College Game," a special presentation led by Peter Van Buskirk, President of BestCollegeFit.com, former Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Franklin and Marshall College, and bestselling author. He then sat down with Mr. Harry to answer a few college admissions questions. We thank Mr. Van Buskirk for sharing his expertise with the Saint James community.

1 With college admissions becoming more competitive every year, how would you advise students to approach their college search and application process? The competition for admission at the most selective colleges has become greater each year, but that doesn’t mean these colleges are better or more deserving of the attention. Rather, their popularity continues to grow as many families obsess on name recognition, rankings, and reputation. In effect, they have found answers before they have gotten to know the question—and, in this case, the question needs to center on the student. Rather than allowing a destination-orientation to dominate their thinking, families would be well-advised to take a student-centered approach by asking some basic questions of the student: “Why do you want to go to college?” “What do you hope to accomplish?” “How do you feel you can best accomplish your goals?” This reflection will empower the student with a sense of purpose that will make the selection of colleges and presentation of credentials more meaningful.

2 As the cost of college rises, what steps can students and families take in high school to avoid big surprises or missed opportunities in terms of financial aid and/or merit scholarships? It is important to consider the business side of the equation when anticipating cost and affordability factors in the college selection process. In the “college transaction,” think of admission officers as investors. They have limited places to offer and, while they might have tens of millions of dollars in need-based and merit-based scholarships at their disposal, they are actively considering the potential return on their investment when offering assistance. The key in the search for financial support, then, is for students to target colleges that will value them for what they have to offer.

3 What can students and families do to reduce the stress in the college application process? The college search and selection process can be overwhelming to even the most diligent and well-prepared students. At the end of the day, however, it is important for students—and their parents—to remember that the outcomes are not a measure of the person. Too often, pressure to achieve connotes with pressure to please and young people carry the weight of expectations into their college planning. In the end, success will be defined less by where a student goes to college—and more by how the student embraces the opportunity to squeeze everything out of the chosen environment. When the selection process is student centered and focused on fit, happiness and personal growth will follow.

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3 Questions for Robert Franek, Editor-in-Chief of The Princeton Review In March, Saint James hosted Robert Franek, Editor-in-Chief at The Princeton Review, one of the most respected higher education publishers in the country. In addition to overseeing the best-selling college guides "The Best 382 Colleges and Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You The Best Bang For Your Tuition Buck," Franek manages a line of 150 titles from Penguin/Random House involving test prep guides as well as college and graduate school resources and study aids. He sat down to answer a few questions with Mr. Harry. We thank Mr. Franek for sharing his knowledge.

1 Given the abundance of information surrounding college admissions, what are some of the best ways for students to narrow their list of college options? With so much information available it’s crucial that prospective college students filter and focus on the most important information, leading them to a best-fit school on all levels important to them. I believe the best way to do just that is to find as much information from real college experts: current college students. Honestly, it’s truly where the college process becomes real.

2 As many schools are moving to "test-optional" admission policies, do you think the SAT and ACT still have a place in college admissions? Three months back the list of test optional colleges just passed 1,000. On the surface, this is a coup for prospective students who aren’t confident in their scores on the SAT or ACT or in their ability to perform well on those tests. That said, SAT /ACT are still the second most important criteria used for deciding academic admissibility to the majority of the 3,000 four-year colleges in the U.S. (The first being GPA and rigor of classes). In addition to the importance of the SAT/ACT in academic admission, be sure to inquire with test optional schools you may be considering if you need to submit test scores to be considered for merit-based scholarships.

3 “Demonstrated interest” is a phrase that is often used when discussing college admissions, so how should students approach each college application with a view towards building connections with college admissions offices? The blessing and the curse of living in digital times is that every interaction students (and their families) have with a college is tracked in granularity. In addition to the very real value of learning and connecting with any one school substantively, there is added value in demonstrating one’s interest. The challenge and the opportunity to prospective college students is to gather up what you’ve learned from each of those interactions and answer this question “is this school a good fit for me?”. If, yes, then this is your opportunity to explain those reasons across the different parts of your application and in future interactions with that school.

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SJS Announces Plans to Build New Athletic Center

Because of three recent pledges from Mr. and Mrs. The Turner Athletic Center will be built as an James P. Turner, III, the Thornedge Foundation, and expansion to the right of the existing athletic complex, Mr. Geoffrey P. Pohanka '76, the Saint James School Alumni Hall. Board of Trustees has voted to proceed with the design Plans for the new facility include: the construction and build of a new athletic center, to be named the of a performance gymnasium, new locker rooms for Turner Athletic Center. boys and girls, new locker rooms for visiting teams, and Jim and Toni Turner are the parents of J. Parker improved wrestling facilities. This facility also provides Turner, IV '02, a member of the SJS Board of Trustees, an alternate indoor space for commencement and other and Garrett A. Turner. large school events. In addition, a redesigned entrance "Saint James School represents the values that we want and new parking lots will make the facility accessible and to be passed on to students now and for many years to friendly to all. come," the Turners said. "God, education, and sports. To accommodate our larger student body and When we say sports, it is more about the lessons learned growing athletic programs, renovations will also be in sports; teamwork, keeping active, knowing that others made to Alumni Hall and the Cotton Building. In the are counting on you, and the importance of remaining Cotton Building, we will be reconfiguring the facility ladies and gentlemen throughout the process." to accommodate drama spaces, dance studios, and a

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SJS Announces Plans to Build New Athletic Center

Fabrication Laboratory (Fab Lab). In Alumni Hall, to announce that we have raised $13 million toward a new gymnasium floor will be installed as well as a the $17 million total. The School is seeking additional new fitness center. The new fitness center will include supporters for the remaining funds. upgraded equipment and will be larger in size to give If you are interested in making a gift to support the our student-athletes more space to train. Turner Athletic Center, Pohanka Fine Arts Center, The School is working with MSB Architects of or renovation of the Cotton Building, please contact Hagerstown to design the building. The firm has Margaret McGuigan, Director of Development, at 301- also designed the Pohanka Fine Arts Center, which is 733-9330 ext. 3069 or [email protected]. currently under construction behind Claggett Hall. Gifts of any size are welcome and greatly appreciated, "With the construction of these two very much needed and they can be made with a three to five year pledge. new buildings, our campus will be greatly enhanced," Naming opportunities are available for gifts of $50,000 said Father Dunnan. "Our arts and athletic programs or more. will benefit greatly from these two beautiful state-of-the- We are grateful for your gift in support of Saint James art buildings." School. These capital projects are a significant investment in arts and athletics at Saint James, and we are proud

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Spring Athletic Recognition Congratulations to the following athletes for earning All-County and/or All-MAC honors.

Baseball Softball Girls' Tennis

Zach Crampton '19 Spencer McNamee '19 Trinity Schlotterbeck '19 Joelle Schultz '18 Roula Hammer '19 1st Team All-County 1st Team All-County 1st Team All-County 1st Team All-County 2nd Team All-County All-MAC All-MAC Pitcher of the Year

Boys' Lacrosse

Andre Myers '19 Ryan Stakes '18 Miles Wyndham '19 Jalen Anderson '18 Jack Guillard '19 1st Team All-County 1st Team All-County 1st Team All-County 2nd Team All-County 2nd Team All-County All-MAC All -MAC

Girls' Lacrosse

Caroline Bowers '21 Gracie Bowers '19 Maddie Sappenfield '19 Aimée Egwudobi '18 Morgan Moseley '20 1st Team All-County 1st Team All-County 1st Team All-County 2nd Team All-County 2nd Team All-County

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SJS Athletes to Play at the Next Level

Front row, left to right: Amir Harris, Jalen Anderson, Joelle Schultz, Ronald Garrett, III Back: Dima Zdor, Tyler Grochot, Ryan Stakes, Bryce Golden. Not pictured: Anthony Garcia.

We congratulate the following graduating student-athletes who will be continuing their athletic pursuits in college. Jalen Anderson, Football Amir Harris, Basketball West Virginia Weslyan College University of Nebraska

Anthony Garcia, Basketball Joelle Schultz, Softball West Virginia Wesleyan College Shippensburg University

Ronald Garrett, III, Football Ryan Stakes, Lacrosse Juniata College Wheeling Jesuit University

Bryce Golden, Basketball Dima Zdor, Basketball Butler University Weber State University

Tyler Grochot, Football St. Lawrence University

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Varsity Girls' Lacrosse

Coach Whitney Holmes MVP: Gracie Bowers MIP: Aimée Egwudobi Coaches’ Award: Eliza Durham

The Girls' Varsity assists while Lacrosse team finished the Egwudobi also season with a 5-9 record. scored two The team had a key victory goals. over IPSL opponent, St. The team Maria Goretti, by a score also had of 16-5. Sixth former victories Aimée Egwudobi finished against the game with a career- Smithsburg high seven goals. Fifth High School formers Gracie Bowers (16-5) and and Maddie Sappenfield Francis Scott each added three goals. Key High (three goals, three assists) Caroline Bowers, Gracie The team had an School (20-9). In the and Welty (three goals) Bowers, and Sappenfield exciting win over game against Smithsburg, operated effectively in the all earned First Team Mercersburg Academy, by Gracie Bowers (four goals, offensive end. All-County honors, while a score of 12-9. Bowers two assists, seven draw Sixth former Alexia Egwudobi and Morgan had four goals and her controls) and third former Tiches was confident in Moseley (Fourth Form) sister, third former Reagan Bradley (three the net all season, often were named Second Team Caroline Bowers, added goals, one assist, eight coming up with big saves. All-County. four goals as well. Fourth draw controls) keyed Saint The team closed out the former Olivia Welty James’ domination of the season with a 19-12 win added two goals and three draws, while Egwudobi against Madeira School.

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Varsity Boys' Lacrosse

Coach Erik Holt MVP: Ryan Stakes MIP: Jack Guillard Coaches’ Award: Jalen Anderson

The Boys' Varsity Catholic Lacrosse team ended the (6-5), St. 2018 season with an 11-7 Maria Goretti record. (10-6), Maret The Saints had a big School (9- win, 11-9, over rival 8), Sidwell Mercersburg Academy. Friends Fifth former Andre (6-5), and Myers had five goals and Boonsboro an assist to lead the way. (12-6). Jack Guillard (Fifth In the IPSL Form) had three goals and title game, the an assist, Carson Riser Saints defeated Saints third IPSL title in Ensor (Third Form) with (Sixth Form) had two St. Maria Goretti by a five years. goal and three assists, goals and an assist, Teddy score of 7-5. Fifth former In the MAC Riser and Guillard each White (Fourth Form) had and back up goalie Steven quarterfinals, the Saints with one goal, and fourth a goal, Miles Wyndham Schwartz was the hero for beat Sidwell Friends by a formers Thomas Bacon (Fifth Form) had an assist, Saint James as he made 14 score of 12-6. Myers had and Austin Grandstaff and Idriss Traore (Fifth saves in the victory. Sixth four goals and two assists each with an assist. Form) had 10 saves for the former Ryan Stakes led and Stakes had three Schwartz made 17 saves in Saints. the team with three goals goals and two assists. Also the victory. Then came victories and Myers added two contributing were White After a hard fought over Wheeling Central more. This marked the with two goals, Aiden battle, the Saints season came to an end at Saint Andrew's in the MAC semifinals. Stakes and Myers were named All-MAC and First Team All-County. Wyndham was also named First Team All-County. Guillard and Jalen Anderson (Sixth Form) were selected Second Team All-County. The Saints look forward to coming back strong in 2019!

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Varsity Girls’ Softball

Coach Chris Schlotterbeck MVP: Trinity Schlotterbeck MIP: Zoe Schlotterbeck Coaches’ Award: Joelle Schultz

The 2018 Saint James season. All softball season can be of our girls summed up by simply worked reading God’s principles hard every of sowing and reaping practice and found in the book of Mark remained chapter four verses 26 focused through 29. during an God’s principle of early spring reaping what we sow is filled with win our next three games up losing to all three often very evident in rain and snow. This hard beginning the season opponents. To close the athletics. In the parable, work and commitment undefeated at 4-0. season the Saints would the farmer was committed sowed the seeds for a We then faced three go on another winning to doing the work day successful season. very difficult opponents streak defeating Berkeley and night. He was willing The tone for our season in Hedgesville, Fort Springs, Mercersburg, to pay the price, and he was set in our first game Hill, and Allegheny. McConnellsburg, and reaped a great harvest. against Tuscarora that We were competitive Saint John’s. It just takes time. Those went into extra innings for the first few innings Saint James softball who sow the seeds of with the Saints pulling but could not finish reaped a successful season hard work and mental out a 3-2 victory. Tessa the games and ended winning eight games and preparation will generally Douglass (Fifth Form) reap a harvest of success in had the game winning competition. Those who hit scoring Christa sow seeds of physical and Bartlett (Fifth Form) mental laziness will reap a from second with the harvest of disappointment. winning run. Both Our 2018 softball Christa and Tessa are team returned two two great athletes who all-county players in are learning the game Trinity Schlotterbeck of softball and helping (Fifth Form) and Joelle our team to win. Schultz (Sixth Form) to These two players are lead a young group of great examples of what inexperienced softball athletics at Saint James players. During our first is all about, bringing a practice I challenged our winning attitude and team that I expect to win, desire to learn even if and I am here to win and softball was not their believe that this softball primary sport. As a team can have a winning team we would go on to

36 Review • Spring 2018 | chalk talk | losing just three. I know to second former Zoe Bella Bottner was our her to finish the season. this success was a result Schlotterbeck who became centerfielder; she was We are looking for her to of the hard work, effort, our starting catcher after a great defender who make major contributions and commitment from the never having played improved every practice to the team next season. girls during our practices. softball. She worked both in the field and at Jennifer Nguyen (Third Our team was led by hard and improved all the plate. Amanda Reyes Form), Kate Wu (Fifth Washington County year catching her sister was our other sixth former Form), and Annie Zhao Pitcher of the Year and helping her have a who was always positive, (Second Form) were first- and Team MVP Trinity successful season. At the staying after practice to year players who improved Schlotterbeck, who had a plate, Zoe became our work on her throwing and throughout the season. record of 8-3 with a 2.93 lead-off hitter batting hitting! Fourth former A big thank you to Mary ERA over 70 innings .323, with 10 hits, 13 runs Jenna Root was our James (Fifth Form) who pitched, giving up 30 hits, scored, and 11 walks. starting third baseman was our manager this year while striking out 140 with The rest of our team who worked hard every and wants to play on the only 13 walks. At the plate contributed in many practice and had a solid team next year. Trinity led the team with significant ways. Fourth all-around year. Fourth Here’s my end of year a .786 batting average, former Sammie Brown former Rachel Levasseur challenge to our softball collecting seven doubles, was our starting second stepped in and played both team and you, reading this eight home runs (three of baseman. Sammie shortstop and third base article. Commit for the them grand slams), and 27 improved at the plate because of injuries to our long haul. Don’t bail. Be RBIs. batting second behind starters. She always gave faithful. Dig in and make Our Coaches’ Award Zoe and ended the season 100 percent effort on the a difference. Challenge went to Joelle Schultz who hitting .382, collecting field, helping her team to yourself to be better, and had a .500 batting average one double, 13 hits, and win. Christa Bartlett was be a competitor who is collecting one double, one 12 runs scored. Third our starting left fielder at marked with consistency. home run, 14 hits, and 15 former Antoinette the beginning of the year Just start where you are RBIs. Joelle was our first Eyombo-Bella, a second- but illness forced her to and stay after it. You will baseman and senior leader year player who learned the bench. Tessa Douglass be surprised what God can who encouraged the team to catch fly balls, became was our starting shortstop do with commitment. to follow her example. a starter in left field, and and key contributor to our This year’s Most had a few hits during the 4-0 start of the season. Improved Player went season. Third former But injuries didn’t allow

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Varsity Boys' Baseball

Coach Matthew Noll MVP: Zach Crampton MIP: TJ Quelet Coaches’ Award: Spencer McNamee

The 2018 season was George, both a much different type of outfielders, year for the Saint James were the lone Varsity Baseball team than Sixth Formers the previous few. There for the Saints. were many struggles and Joining them inadequacies to overcome in the outfield including inexperience, were Spencer injuries, and awful McNamee weather; however, at the (Fifth Form), end of the year the boys Mark Spicher responded, came together, (Fifth Form), and played their best Will Topham Jared Zang (Fifth Form), on the mound, throwing baseball when it counted (Fourth Form), Jakin Caleb Norris (Fourth six and a third innings the most. The team found Jeon (Fifth Form), and Form), Will Hertel and adding a two-run itself one out away from occasionally super utility (Fourth Form), and homerun that gave the being crowned MAC player TJ Quelet (Fifth Frankie Corsi (Third Saints the lead. Another champions, eventually Form). The infielders Form). great highlight was a 16-7 losing to Potomac School, were Zach Crampton Spicher and Quelet also victory over the crosstown 3-2 in extra innings. (Fifth Form), Chris saw time in the infield. rival, St. Maria Goretti. Tre Davis and Joe Chaney (Fifth Form), Lane Gay (Fifth Form) Lane Gay homered twice handled the catching in the game. duties. McNamee, Zach Crampton was Crampton, and Corsi named team MVP, carried the pitching Spencer McNamee load for the Saints, with received the Coaches’ Norris, Quelet, Chaney, Award, and TJ Quelet was and Hertel seeing action named Most Improved. on the mound as well. Crampton and McNamee The Saints finished both received All-MAC with a record of 10-10 but and All-County honors. played in both of their Along with Crampton and conference championship McNamee, TJ Quelet and games, unfortunately Will Hertel were chosen to falling short. Season play in the MABC All-Star highlights for the Saints game. were a huge 3-2 playoff The future is very bright win at Flint Hill that sent for this team as they will the Saints to the MAC title return an experienced, game. In that game Zach talented, and very special Crampton was magnificent group for 2019.

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Varsity Boys' Tennis

Coach Robert Nickey MVP: Harry Masker MIP: Tyler Grochot Coaches’ Award: Jason Zheng

The Boys’ Varsity much better, Tennis Team would like and forged to thank Father Dunnan, relationships Scott Barr, and Laurie with those Douglass for all their new to the support to the team this roster. The year. Even though we team’s wins ended the season with four were against wins and 10 losses, the non-MAC the outcome our way. Coach’s Award went team was committed and opponents Musselman Congratulations to our to a person who has worked hard throughout High School, Washington eight Sixth Form athletes, represented himself and the season. The players High School, and St. Harry Masker (Senior the school in a positive way continued to work on Maria Goretti (twice). Captain), Jason Zheng, in a position of diversity. improving, trying to We were unable to Ned Bai, Eric Han, Minh To play the number make themselves better win a match in MAC Pham, Tyler Grochot, one singles position in with each match. With competition; however, Nick Ndahiro, and Alex the MAC conference is over half of the team our highlight of the MAC Kim (Team Manager) daunting. Over the last returning from last year, season was a 3-4 loss to on completing their SJS two years, Jason Zheng my second season as the Saint Andrews. Two of our athletic careers. The team has played this position Boy’s Varsity Coach was losses that day were close wishes them good luck as in a highly competitive fun and rewarding. I got matches, in which a few they embark on the next atmosphere. For that to know all of the students points could have swung phase of their lives. As the commitment and tenacity, team looks to the future, the 2018 Coach’s Award we have Fifth Formers went to Jason Zheng. Jordon Walendom, Jack Most Improved Player: Walker, Tom Tang, Tim The Most Improved Xu, and Yousef Ali as Player Award goes to a well as Fourth Formers player who has played Michael Yang and Kevin sports his whole life, but Jin, as the base to build on only picked up tennis last the success for next year. year, making the junior Most Valuable Player varsity team. As a first- Award: As the foundation year varsity player he of the team’s doubles played #3 doubles and had teams, he played with a the best win/loss record lot heart and consistency. of the team. Therefore, Also, he was our senior Tyler Grochot is awarded captain. Due to his work the 2018 Most Improved ethic and leadership, Player Award. Harry Masker, for the We look forward to next second year in row, earns year and look to continue the team’s Most Valuable building on the successes Player Award. we had this year. Coaches' Award: The

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Varsity Girls' Tennis

Coach Sabina Spicher MVP: Roula Hammer MIP: Nelly Xie Coaches’ Award: Ady Kurtz

Spring 2018 was a pick a Most terrific season despite Improved winter’s latent cold blasts Player. How and spring’s back to do you reward back nor’easters because one person’s somehow the team effort over managed to get in 10 another? In matches, seven of which the Olympics, we won! This year was medals are certainly an example of awarded by what happens when you 1000th of team points for us in 2017 42 entire points we earned improve 2% a day and a second, so despite the in singles #4 position. this season. 10% a week – everyone difficulty in selecting In 2018, she began at Sixth Former Mary Yu improves. The 2018 this award – one person singles #4, finishing a was our senior captain and season exemplified our did stand out: Nelly Xie tough 6-2. She had two finished 6-2. While part #strongonstrongoff motto. (Fourth Form)! Nelly epic matches that clocked of many amazing doubles All players, but one (I will joined our varsity squad in at 83 minutes and 122 wins, she along with fellow get to that later) finished last year beginning as minutes, respectively! Sixth Former Ady Kurtz with an improved and exhibition and quickly She was challenged more secured a nice doubles winning record. rising up through the “mentally” this year than win and our only point When the entire team ranks into a doubles #1 physically and revealed playing Mercersburg in the improves it’s very hard to slot. She even scored some a tennis toughness that IPSL tennis tournament. many of us wish we had. Liz Worth (5-0) and Congrats to Nelly for Nicolette Ferris (3-1) are grabbing the MIP award in two more of our four Sixth style! Formers who finished with Focused drills to proud winning records. improve serves, to This year’s Coaches improve strategies, to Award went to Ady Kurtz. keep the ball deep, to Fortunately for us, Ady “think”, along with mixed decided to make a switch doubles assignments to tennis before her Fifth and challenges definitely Form year, having zero revealed that our 2% a team tennis experience. day goal was doable. Fifth Her commitment to Formers Lilly Noel (7-5), improving 2% a day made Arianna Gao (7-3), and a huge impact on her Maggie McFillen (5-2) game. By the end of last did a terrific job filling season, she along with in our singles ladder, but her partner, had secured they were also asked to play the doubles #1 position. many doubles lines with Before 2018 season began, huge success. These ladies I asked her to consider contributed greatly to the staying in the doubles

40 Review • Spring 2018 | chalk talk | slot to help build other Mike Brooks advised me of Valuable Player for the and Rob Nickey for all doubles players on her this 10 years ago – this year second year in a row. their coaching advice and team and be our “doubles our team was lucky enough Special thanks to Sixth support. asset.” She finished to have the player that Formers Spenser Adams The 12 women of 7-2. Ady had many epic exemplified it. She played and Dima Zdor for their Season 2018 were a doubles battles that she the toughest position on fine work at managing privilege to coach and fought and WON with six the lineup – singles #1. and “playing in” – it’s watch grow. I appreciate different partners. She finished every match not often you have to their commitment to Fifth Former Victoria giving more than 100% play tall people at the practice and to improving Vando (6-1), Fourth and she came back to every net! Another thanks to 2% a day. I especially Former Darcy Farrell practice giving at least that Coach Leigh Sappenfield appreciate their respect. (4-2) and Third Former much. If your leader has Jessica Geng (5-1) all a losing record and works made an immense impact as hard or harder than on our tennis ladder this everyone on the team that season and will be clear is valuable. If your singles leaders on the court in #1 doesn’t give up or give 2019. in when being annihilated, Most of this year has that is valuable. If you been about improvement are constantly put against and finishing with the best player from winning records, so how every school and haven’t is it our only player with lost your confidence, a losing record gets the that is valuable. If you Most Value Player Award come to practice every – Fifth Form captain, day with a smile and Roula Hammer (4-6)? more effort than the last “Being an MVP does not practice, that is valuable. necessarily mean they have Our team exemplifies the best numbers, value #strongonstrongoff – can mean a lot more than Roula personified it the stats.” Former SJS AD best and was awarded Most

Girls' and Boys' Tennis Teams to Train in Florida Spring 2019

As part of the process of building on successes, the tennis teams are planning a trip during 2019 Spring Break to Florida to train for four days. The training will be at the Innisbrook Resort Tennis Center in Palm Harbor, Florida. The facility offers 11 Har-Tru courts and has a rich history in world-renowned tennis instruction and programs. The training will be under the direction of Joe Mattingly, the Director of Tennis, who has over 30 years of experience teaching and training juniors. He has certifications as a USPTA-Professional, USTA High Performance National Coach, STA Davis/Federation Cup Coach, and SCTA Junior Player Development Director. This experience will allow the players to get ready for the upcoming season. Returning varsity and junior varsity boys and girls players will take this trip. More information is available at www.itc-services.net/saint- james-tennis.

Spring 2018 • Review 41 | chapel talk | A Sermon At the Alumni Weekend Eucharist, 2018 The Revd. Dr. D. Stuart Dunnan “Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.” (1 John 4.7) Jesus said, “Abide in me as I abide in you. . . . I am the vine; you are the branches.” (15.1&6)

In nomine . . . Revolution. The whole world focused on their studies to gain the As we know, Saint James is order emanated from New York, knowledge and the self-discipline 175 years old this year, and it is Washington, and Hollywood. they would need to do the work of remarkable to think of the many If we think back to the time of God in the world. ways in which the world, and thus our founding in 1842, the change And there were many more the school, has changed over these is even more dramatic. There were challenges to come: most notably past 175 years. Indeed, I have been no girls here at all, and most black World War One, the great fire that here for only 26 of those years, people in this part of the country destroyed Claggett, and the Great and I have experienced in that were still enslaved and would be Depression in 1929. And then short time remarkable changes that for another 23 years. Saint James came World War Two, the Korean have greatly impacted the look of was even smaller then, and it was War, the Vietnam War, Watergate, our community, the ways that we both a college and a school, as there and all the cultural struggles of function, and the challenges and was no distinction yet between the the 60’s and 70’s, most notably opportunities that we now face as a two. Everybody studied the same “recreational” drugs. school. subjects, and there was a heavy And through it all, Saint James First, we are twice as big as emphasis on Greek, Latin, and stood, just like Dr. Kerfoot we were when I arrived, and the Divinity. The boys played games, promised that we would. And he campus has grown tremendously. but there was no athletics program, had a very specific reason for saying The student body that greeted me in or art or music or drama programs that we would stand, which is in the fall of 1992 was overwhelmingly either. There was also no real fact the way of life that both Our white, and there were five boys for science curriculum. Lord and St. John commend to us every one girl. If I recall correctly, Still, less than two decades later, in the Gospel and Epistle readings there were two students from Japan Saint James was thriving, largely appointed for this Sunday. and one from Hong Kong, and because of the vision and faithful, St. John tells us to love each other maybe a total of ten students of hard work of our first rector, the “because love is from God; everyone color. Revd. Dr. John Barrett Kerfoot, but who loves is born of God and knows More importantly, there were no unfortunately the school was at the God.” And Jesus, who is himself cell phones, and our use of emails very center of the Civil War, right the incarnation of God’s purpose of was just beginning. There was next to Antietam and on the road love, or God made man, makes this certainly no such thing as social to and from Gettysburg. The first commandment clear: “Abide in me media. I spent most of my work day battle rattled us; the second emptied as I abide in you….I am the vine, writing and answering letters and us; but we reopened for one last and you are the branches.” making and answering phone calls. session before we closed in 1864. And so, Kerfoot in his last The first President Bush was just Henry Onderdonk reopened Saint public address during the Civil finishing his term, and President James as a school and no longer a War pointed to the culture of Saint Clinton was inaugurated in January. college in 1869. He rebuilt Saint James, which was then as it is now America ruled the world in every James like a phoenix from the ashes, a culture of mutual respect and way: economically, militarily, restoring Kerfoot, Dr. Muhlenberg, support, friendship and civility, and culturally. The Soviet Union and Bishop Whittingham’s unique as the salient characteristic of the had just collapsed, and China was vision of the school as a community school which set us apart from other still recovering from the Cultural of learners gathered in prayer and schools at a time when the country

42 Review • Spring 2018 | chapel talk | was completely divided between Republic and of the Confederacy why we gather in small classes, play those who supported the Union gathered in force on either side of on more than one team in three and those who supported the right the Potomac: “It will stand. It will different seasons, sing in the choir, of their state to secede from it, and repeat itself through other agencies paint in the art studio, and act also divided over the continuing in better times.” (Life of Kerfoot, in plays. We are discovering and injustice of slavery. vol.1, p.231) developing our gifts in the company For Kerfoot, the charism was Now my point is simply this: and with the help of others, which simply this: despite the differences we live again in an unsettled and makes each of us and all of us a gift and disagreements in this part divided time with “ill-tempers and to the whole. of the country where our nation distrusts that ought never have As I always tell new parents, the was so violently splitting, the arisen.” But ours is still a better goal of a liberal arts education “northerners” and “southerners” and more peaceful time at least in is to learn new things and new still got along at Saint James. They our part of the world than Kerfoot disciplines, and to be open to the still listened to each other; they knew and experienced, so we are in experiences and the insights of still honored each other; and in fact “those other agencies in better others: in times past as well as in this way, they still functioned as a times,” and this school – his school the present, in other cultures and community. And he argued further and now our school – still stands. other countries, as well as in our that this could be the gift that And I would argue further that own. And this is the message which students educated at Saint James our most salient characteristic, our we preach in this chapel: find the could bring to the nation, for the charism if you will, is still the same humility and the courage to lead peace and the rebuilding which he in our day as it was in his, because a truly open life; don’t just fear so desperately prayed would come. we remain rooted in the same vine: God, or worse ignore God, but love Allow me to quote a passage from the self-giving love of God for God and serve God, loving your his address, which he made on this all of us revealed in Jesus Christ. neighbor generously and really as campus 156 years ago: This is why we gather so regularly yourself. “How the College and its and faithfully in this chapel and at We do this here every day, and government will bear itself amid the this altar: to be reminded again in almost every way that we gather, strifes of the times, the declarations and again who we are and where grow, and learn, because we do this made here a year ago, and the we come from, and of the mutual in community with other people independent, prudent, impartial respect and genuine concern for from all over the country and all accomplishment since, sufficiently others which sustains and inspires over the world. And yes, we do not show – that here, in harmony, on us as a community of learners and agree all of the time, but we learn an equality, and amid some fair future leaders. because of our differences how to measure of efficient working, young This is why we still have an honor support and care for each other, just men may yet meet and live together, code: we will not lie to each other, as Christ commanded us to do. So, to learn how personal affections and cheat each other, or steal from each in this way, he is indeed our vine, courtesy ought to and may smooth other. This is why we eat lunch and and we are still his branches. down the ill-tempers and distrusts dinner at assigned tables where we Therefore, I charge you, especially that ought never to have arisen. can come to know each other better those soon to graduate and those Is not this, the one last collegiate and make friends with people who of you who have already graduated hope of such peace in this latitude, come from different places and have and have returned to be with us this worth the effort to perpetuate it? Is different passions and opinions weekend, just as Dr. Kerfoot did it not worth the mutual forbearance than we do. 156 years ago, especially now as new and self-denial required of you, This is why we express our storms and new battles rage around my young friends? May it not be own opinions and make our own us: your best discipline for such tasks mistakes bravely with the support of Take us with you. Keep that spirit of peace and harmony in State and our teachers and classmates in class of “affection and courtesy” which Church as your God may have in discussion, and why we also learn our life together teaches us to be the early store for some of you?” to listen to the opinions and to only foundation for a peaceful and And then, he makes this promise appreciate the arguments of others a better future. Be that leader for bravely, and some would say and not just our own. This is why good in the world. foolishly, as the armies of the we live together in the dormitories, Amen.

Spring 2018 • Review 43 44 Review • Spring 2018 Celebrating 175 Years at Alumni Weekend 2018 Saint James School celebrated outdoor games, and shaved ice BBQ lunch, play lawn games, its 175th anniversary with a for dessert. and take in an afternoon of SJS bang during Alumni Weekend The evening was capped off athletics with teams competing 2018. Multiple bangs, actually, with a 30-minute fireworks in lacrosse, tennis, baseball, and as a fireworks display lit up the display for students and alumni softball. campus on Friday evening to kick overlooking the practice soccer Saturday evening brought a special off a weekend of reconnecting field, and sponsored by the Alumni Dinner where the School's with friends, reminiscing about Parents' Association. It was a truly 175th anniversary was celebrated good times, and celebrating the memorable event complete with a with the entire SJS community. After School. special "175" lit up by sparklers. taking red carpet-style photos against The festivities began on Friday On Saturday, the morning a 175th backdrop, attendees mingled with the 50th reunion of the started off with the Student Art with cocktails and then enjoyed a Class of 1968 at the Half Century Show, an annual display of our made-to-order pasta bar, with chefs Club Reception. SJS graduates students' creativity. We then took preparing individual servings of from 1968 or prior gathered at time to recognize two significant pasta to include fresh toppings such Biggs Rectory for dinner and gifts made to the School by as peppers, mushrooms, shrimp, cocktails. This group had a great Roland and Dona Young, chicken, and more. The evening time catching up and recounting with blessing and dedication included recognition of our award their days as students at Saint ceremonies for the new SMART winners, Roland and Dona Young, James. Boards as well as the faculty who received the Exceptional Service Friday evening also included duplex that was made possible Award, and John H. Turner, Jr. an alumni reception at Cushwa through their generosity. '62, who received the Outstanding Brewery, located near the SJS In celebration of the 175th Alumni Award. campus in Williamsport, as well anniversary, attendees were The weekend concluded on as a special student picnic. encouraged to take an historical Sunday with a beautiful homily The SJS Parents' Association walking tour, with signs posted from Father Dunnan during the sponsored the student picnic as around campus noting significant sung Eucharist, after which we a way for them to commemorate events that have shaped SJS over remembered the life of Robert P.L. the School's 175th anniversary. the years. Father Chip Prehn, SJS Frick '34, whose ashes were interred Food trucks lined the drive Trustee, also gave an interactive in the Saint James Columbarium. leading into campus, giving lecture about the School's history. Brunch was held in the Kerfoot students delicious options such For the first time, alumni had Refectory as friends said their as empanadas, cheeseburgers, the opportunity to take a Paint goodbyes until next year. and homemade jambalaya (made n' Sip class with SJS art teacher Thank you to all who joined us for by Dana and Michael Topham, Jeremy McDonald, where they the festivities for making this Alumni Louisiana natives and parents painted a colorful scene featuring Weekend a memorable celebration of of William '20). The picnic the Bai Yuka while enjoying a the School's 175th anniversary. featured a DJ playing music, a glass of wine. Alumni also had cornhole tournament and other the opportunity to eat a delicious

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Exceptional Service Award: Mr. & Mrs. Roland Young

We were pleased to recognize Roland and Dona Young (parents of Taylor, SJS ‘09) as recipients of the 2018 Exceptional Service Award at the Alumni Dinner. This award honors individuals who have served the School and its alumni, and Roland and Dona have made an impact on the School in many ways since Taylor’s arrival at SJS in 2004. Dona has served as a Trustee since 2009, and is currently Chair of the Strategic Planning committee. Roland worked as a consultant in the Development Office in 2014, and was a leading member of the Golf Committee for several years. Roland and Dona have been generous donors to the School, providing financing for capital projects as well as other essential tools and equipment, including 25 new SMART boards, stands, and cabling for the School’s classrooms. The Youngs also made a gift for the construction a new faculty house, which was completed in late 2017 and is now occupied by the James family.

Outstanding Alumni Award: Mr. John H. Turner, Jr. '62

As is tradition at Saint James, the recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award is kept under wraps until it is announced at the Alumni Dinner. John H. Turner, Jr. '62 may have been surprised by his selection, but his record of service to the School is exceptional. John served on the Saint James Alumni Council for a total of 12 years, including two years as vice president. The Alumni Council encourages engagement and support of SJS from its alumni, and John was a valued and committed member who made the commute from Roanoke, VA for every meeting. John has been an excellent fundraiser for the Annual Fund, having served as Class Agent since 1994. John also organized the Class Gift for his 50th anniversary reunion - raising $26,000 to build home-side bleachers at Turner Field. Along with Dona Young, John was also instrumental in the construction of the SJS Columbarium, and it was fitting that the ashes of Bob Frick '34 were the first to be interred during Alumni Weekend.

Spring 2018 • Review 51 | classmates | Thuto Thipe '06 A doctoral student at Yale University, Thuto is researching land rights in her native South Africa

When apartheid ended and research and working Nelson Mandela became president to complete her in 1994, South African native Thuto dissertation. Thipe (SJS ’06) was just beginning According to Thipe, school. Those 1994 elections were her dissertation will the first in which citizens of all races examine black freehold were allowed to take part, and were areas in Johannesburg. therefore also the first held with “Johannesburg universal adult suffrage. was founded in 1886 “I was just about to start first and it’s a gold rush grade [around the 1994 elections] city, so like cities on and growing up in that context there the West Coast of the were a lot of questions about justice U.S., it kind of came and what that looks like and how up out of nowhere,” it’s achieved,” she said. “So, it’s she said. “In the early something I’ve always been aligned years of the city’s life, to and I started to study more there were these little “What happened in South seriously when I got to college.” islands where black people could Africa is that all other land was Thipe holds a BA in History, own land in their own names. I’m under government control. The Political Science, and Women studying these islands of black-land government could basically decide Gender and Sexualities Studies ownership, how they came about, where people lived and how they from Macalester College and a what they looked like, what their lived and everyone had to register,” Master of Social Sciences in Gender social, political, economic character she said. “They tried to restrict the Studies from the University of Cape looked like over the decades of their number of black people who lived Town. existence.” in the city, so people were forced Now, Thipe is a doctoral student Thipe said from the 1950s to out periodically. But in these areas of 19th and 20th century African 1970s there were forced removals where people owned the land, they history at Yale University. Her in South Africa, which were had greater degree of freedom and research examines processes of modeled after the Trail of Tears in autonomy than in these other areas.” racial, class, and gender formation the United States. South Africa While at the University of Cape in Johannesburg, South Africa, has experienced a long history Town, Thipe went on to work as with attention to the ways that the of forcible removal of people as a researcher in the Law Faculty’s movement of people, texts, and the result of legislation meant Centre for Law and Society, where ideas around the world shaped to segregate cities into racially she looked at customary law, which these processes. She has completed constructed areas. Residents were used to be referred to as tribal law. her coursework at Yale and is sometimes put on buses or trucks “The largest platinum deposits in back in South Africa doing field and shipped hundreds of miles away. human history have been discovered

52 Review • Spring 2018 | classmates | in areas that used to be under tribal think that's one of things I hold so administration before democracy,” dearly from Saint James is that lesson she said. “What’s happening is a I think that's one of things I from Father Dunnan about the lot of multinational corporations hold so dearly from Saint James is change you can make in the world are trying to use old tribal law to "that lesson from Father Dunnan about by understanding its history and the access people’s lands to drive them history of the people and the places off their land so they can mine the change you can make in the world you're interacting with,” she said. it. We were researching how to by understanding its history and the Thipe said Father Dunnan told protect people’s land rights, and history of the people and the places his students his course would be as in cases where mining has already you're interacting with. difficult as a second-year course at a started, how to best serve mining- good college, and he was “absolutely affected communities to have some right.” Thipe said by the second protection and, where possible, get “I think being at Saint James was a semester of her first year at college some redress for loss of land and really valuable time for me,”" she said. she was taking third-year history pollution of water, land, and air due “Saint James’ emphasis on being courses because of that experience. to the mining.” well-rounded and the importance “Saint James really prepared Thipe said the link between this of coupling intellectual rigor with a me well for college,” she said. “I research and her dissertation comes healthy physical and spiritual lifestyle was grateful at the time, and I'm down to land rights and people’s is something I still try to keep in my grateful now, that I had a level of historical claim to land rights, and life now.” preparedness I don't think many how those are being applied today. Thipe calls her AP European students have when they enter Thipe came to the United States History class with Father Dunnan a college. That class really taught me in high school when her mother lifechanging experience, and feels how to take in large amounts of served as a diplomat and was based in she developed her love for history in information, analyze them critically, Washington, DC. They discovered an academic context from that class. and communicate them effectively Saint James online and Thipe “I think there are a handful to other people, which I think is attended her fifth and sixth form of classes in my life that I can such an important life skill, and is years. She remembers Saint James confidently say have changed something I hope I'm imparting fondly and she still carries some of the course of my life, and that is to my students that I'm teaching as the lessons learned with her. definitely one of them,” she said. “I well.” Thipe taught three classes while at Yale and also worked as a history and a gender studies instructor in South Africa. “I love teaching. I think because my life has been so impacted by having incredible teachers that I hope to be that for someone else as well,” she said. Thipe said she’s not exactly sure what the future will hold once she receives her Ph.D., but she’s excited for the possibilities.

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Class Notes 1953 1997 2004 2015 Ezra J. Warner reports Blake Harper and his wife Timothy S.R. Berger was Robert Novak, who is in that he is "marinating in a Lisa welcomed daughter promoted to the rank of the electrical engineering retirement home. We all eat Hannah Blake Harper on Major in the United States program, made the Dean's our meals together, just like May 29, 2018. She joins big Marine Corps. List for the spring semester Saint James so many years sister Morgan James Harper. at Rochester Institute of ago. The muted laughter Godparents are Adam '97 and 2013 Technology. of my classmates still filters Courtney Shampaine. Spencer Morrow of through my dreams. Louis Annapolis, MD, graduated Grace Fulton was named to (Burton) and I would share 1998 with a Bachelor of Science the 2018 Women's Lacrose carrying the crucifix every Wynne M. Beers was degree in Parks Recreation All-Southern Athletic Sunday in our robes. We were promoted to the rank of and Tourism during Association First Team for the 'Vatican' and loved it." Lietenant Colonel in the U.S. commencement ceremonies her play as a defender for Army. A promotion ceremony on May 20, 2018, at the the Sewanee Tigers. She was was held on June 15, 2018 at University of Vermont. also selcted to the All-West the U.S. State Department. Region First Team by the 2014 Intercollegiate Women's Clark C. Unger was Former Saint James and Lacrosse Coaches Association. promoted to Major in the Temple University star Obi United States Marine Corps. Enechionyia will play for the 2016 He was recently selected Detroit Pistons in the NBA Levi Schindel's pitch for a as a Recruiting Station Summer League in Las Vegas. cross-platform social media Commanding Officer for connections app won the the Recruiting Station in Madison Fahey was named to inaugural Palmeiri Center Harrisburg, PA, the most the All-Patriot League Second for Entrepreneurship Idea prestigious honor that can be Team as a defender on the Pitch Invitational at Mount conveyed on a Marine officer Loyala University Maryland St. Mary's University. Levi, a of his rank. women's lacrosse team. business student at MSM, won Madison graduated in May the $5,000 top prize with his and received a BA degree in ADDU mobile app. 1975 Communication. James M. Jasper has published two books in 2018: The Emotions of Protest (University of Chicago Press) and The Microfoundations of the Arab Uprisings (Amsterdam University Press). Katherine A. Tuider '03 1991 2003 Marshall L. Foley started Katherine A. Tuider was Madison Fahey '14 a new position, now named the Honolulu Biennial serving as Executive Senior Foundation's (HBF) first Associate Athletic Director at executive director. HBF Northeastern University. supports the local arts infrastructure with a global outreach by presenting an arts festival, the Honolulu Levi Schindel '16 Biennial.

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Class Notes n emorium I M James H.M. Thorp, MD '49 Dorothea M. Chatkin, mother of Aaron Chatkin '82, passed away on James Horace Merriam Thorp, February 26, 2018 at the age of 81. MD, died at home May 14, 2018 in the loving arms of his wife, The Reverend E. Albert Rich, Jr. Alice Saunders Thorp. '40 died on March 20 at the age A North Carolina native, he of 96. Father Rich was Rector of gradudated from Rocky Mount St. John's Episcopal Church for 25 High and then took a post- years, from 1956 to 1981. During his graduate year at Saint James, rectorate, St. John's grew from 90 to to which he was always devoted. 700 Parishioners and he founded St. In addition to a lot of book- John's Parish Day School. learning at Saint James, he learned that it was possible to Father Rich was the son and have two homes and love them in his footsteps. grandson of Episcopal priests. He both. He made friendships that Jim was a devoted and stalwart graduated from Saint James in 1940 endured a lifetime. parishioner of the Episcopal and proceeded to Kenyon College Jim practiced OB-GYN Church, and always found a in Ohio. He graduated from the just shy of 45 years, briefly in church home for himself and Virginia Theological Seminary in Fayetteville, NC and primarily his family no matter where he 1952. in Rocky Mount, NC. Though lived. The most enduring of the count is imprecise, at these was The Church of The He and his wife of 65 years, the least 8,000 babies were Good Shepherd in Rocky Mount former Ruth Watt, who died in 2017, delivered on his watch. Jim was where he served in nearly every are survived by their four sons, active in numerous medical capacity imaginable—chorister, Timothy O. Rich, Michael O. Rich, societies, often assuming vestryman, senior warden, Stephen W. Rich, and Andrew D. leadership and teaching roles. chalice bearer, lay reader, acolyte Rich; a daughter, Susan M. Rich- In 1988, the Medical Alumni master, etc. He also served for Ames; and 12 grandchildren. Association celebrated his many decades on the Diocesan Council contributions to UNC with its of the Episcopal Church and CORRECTION Distinguished Service Award. the Board of Directors of the In the Winter 2018 Review, the His love of the practice of Episcopal Church Foundation. In Memorium section for Perry medicine was infectious and was He will be missed by all who Swanson '51 included an incorrect partly responsible for a cousin, a knew and loved him. name for his brother. Perry's brother nephew and a grandson following is Joseph Swanson '55.

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Thank You For Helping Us Reach Our Annual Fund Goal!

As a result of your generous contributions to this year's Annual Fund, we met our goal! We are thankful to each and every member of the Saint James School community who made this possible.

Your donations make a difference in the lives of our students and faculty by supporting financial aid, faculty salaries, and continuing education. The Annual Fund also supports our arts and athletics programs, technology upgrades, and a multitude of student enrichment opportunities. Thank you for allowing us to continue our commitment to academic excellence and lifelong learning. 56 Review • Spring 2018 | classmates | Saint James School

Swing for Scholarships

23rd Annual Saint James Golf Classic Musket Ridge Golf Course • September 21, 2018

SILENT AUCTION | RAFFLE | PRIZES

Early-bird pricing available through August 21!

For more information and to register, please visit:

www.stjames.edu/golf

For questions or to volunteer, please contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at 301-733-9330

or email Greg Wilson at [email protected] Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID 17641 College Road • Hagerstown, MD 21740 Hagerstown, MD Permit No. 170

The Class of 2018