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Carey ConnectionA News Magazine for The Carey School Community

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Printed on recycled paper. Copyright © 2016 The Carey School. All rights reserved. For 19 years, Carol Miller has been a guiding A very special thank you to light for the students who have entered her the following individuals for their dedication and classroom. She came to The Carey School in Faculty, Staff and support for this edition of Administration 1997, after leaving St. Louis, MO where she was the Carey Connection: Letter from the Zita Agazzi a third grade teacher. Carol started her journey Kathy Angell Editors at Carey as a substitute teacher, serving all By Michele Zirelli Sherry Anoush Marshall Callies Julie Antupit grades. Before long, she was hired as a full-time Lisa Fowler Head of School Carolyn Ash teacher in third grade. Shortly thereafter, Carol Devon Gold Aimee Balfe moved to what would become her Carey home in “1M,” spending Jamie Barilla Official School most of her Carey career teaching first graders. Carol has impacted Andre Benjamin Photographer Mark Bevan every student that she has encountered over the years. Her Veronica Riedel Marianne Bleicher Like several of the issues before it, this edition of The Carey compassion for her students and her obvious love of teaching is Sharon Bloom authentic and inspiring. She is a dedicated teacher who embraces Other Photographs Connection honors our distinguished past, describes the vitality of Kathleen Button Taken by each and every one of her students with her kind and nurturing our present, and touches on the promising future of this school we Rafa Caldereon The thing that I remember most Raymond Difley Marshall Callies manner. Her warm smile and soft calming voice make every child love so much. In the pages that follow, a tribute to longtime first about Mrs. Miller is how loving Lisa Fowler Audra Carli Erika Silk grade teacher Carol Miller is a must-read since Michele Zirelli wrote it she is. She has the biggest heart of feel cared for and safe, giving them the confidence to succeed Christine Catanzaro at anything! She also shared her artistic and creative talents with and since the piece contains the essence of why so many educators Irene Ceciliano anyone that I know in the world. Contributors enter this profession: goodness. Schools hold this value at their Elizabeth Considine Mrs. Miller is a wonderful teacher, her students, incorporating art into her homeroom curriculum. Lydia Alexander center, and anyone who has met Carol Miller knows that she brings Jennifer de Sousa and I am so sad to see her go. This Her students learned about several of the masters and with her Carolyn Ash Barney Desroches encouragement created their own masterpieces inspired by Van Sharon Bloom out the best in her colleagues and her students. Other highlights of Dara Dickson is a loss to Carey and no one can Barney Desroches Gogh’s Starry Night and Georgia O’Keefe’s Flowers. this issue include: Raymond Difley replace her. I will miss you, Mrs. Robbie Fang Melissa DuBois Miller, but I hope you have a great Lisa Fowler Linda Dugoni As a colleague, Carol is the ultimate team player. She is always Devon Gold • Integration and collaboration continue to characterize our teaching approaches, time in San Diego. Daniel Fernandez the first one to roll up her sleeves and contribute in any way she Lindsay Hetrick and an article by science teacher Lindsey Hetrick and Thinkering Lab teacher Barney Marlon Flores Westy Litz can. She has been known to use her artistic talents to help her Desroches showcase how a unit on jitterbots became a favorite activity for many Lisa Fowler -Daniel Heuer, Class of 2016 Duncan Lyon Saul Gerry fellow “artistically challenged” colleagues with a bulletin board or students this year. Neely Norris Shelley Gullo Carol is always kind. When others’ art related project. Who can forget her Operetta program artwork Amelia Rowland Lindsey Hetrick or her Broadway-worthy painted Operetta sets? Without Carol Criatal Waldrop • Learning Services Coordinator Kathy Button addresses the topic of executive Hillary Katz feathers are ruffled, she stays calm. I Michele Zirelli around, who will fix the laminator? functioning and why we all should know about these long-developing skills. Allen Lantor love her soft, musical voice and the Jessica Lawson way she can make you laugh with a Designer Helen Lew Eddie Lee, Square Two Design, • In an article on our admission and outreach efforts, Director of Admission and sudden flash of humor. You can tell As Carol begins the next chapter of her life, relocating to San Westy Litz www.square2.com Financial Aid Carolyn Ash explains the importance of storytelling and story-listening in Carol loves her students. She looks Diego to be a daily presence in the lives of her children and Duncan Lyon grandchildren, we are grateful for the love and care she has building a community through the admission process. Karena Martin at her 5th grade buddies and tells Production Manager/ Luis Martinez shown to Carey students over so many years and for her tireless sweet stories about them when Director of Advancement Carol Miller Production Assistant/ • An article by trustee Cristal Waldrop outlines why Carey has embarked on a planned they were first graders, but always dedication and commitment to our school. She has been a gift Cameron Moredock Advancement Associate giving initiative. Such philanthropy helps ensure the permanence of a school as Kate Napolitano in a way that makes them feel good to students, parents and colleagues, and she will be missed and Marshall Callies it allows donors to provide for a future gift to the school through financial and Neely Norris about themselves. never forgotten. Our community’s love for her is far and wide, as estate plans. Katherine Odlum this collection of thoughts from our community shows: Lyly Pham -Jessica Lawson Olivia Pogorelskin Of course, there are many more features worth reading in this fifth edition of this Suzanne Quiney publication. Of particular interest to many readers are features about and by our alumni. Lauren Rhizor As we pass through 88 years in operation, our alumni continue to update us on their Veronica Riedel Juliana Rossi In This Issue productive lives and point back to the foundation that made it all possible. Amelia Rowland 1. Welcome from the Head of School 10. Professional Development Highlights Happy reading! Taylor Salvitti 2. Remembering Bob Simpson Learning Together Katie Semien 4. Letter from the President of the Board of Trustees Tuesday Talks Sincerely, Juan Sibila Erika Silk 6. Leaving a Legacy: Planned Giving at The Carey 12. CSPA – The Parent/School Partnership School Jamie Trierweiler 14. OneCarey Linda Underwood 7. Integration and Collaboration: Thinkering Lab and Science 16. Admissions – What’s Your Story? Manuel Zamora Michele Zirelli 8. Executive Function in the Classroom 17. Class Notes/Alumni Highlights 9. Through The Looking Glass 33. The Graduates, Middle Schools Acceptances, College/University Attended Duncan Lyon 33. Our Mission Head of School 1 Bob was always kind, generous, and in a happy mood. Remembering Bob faced a monumental task when he came to Carey. In I’ll remember his jokes and his words of encouragement 1989, prior to his arrival, the school seemed destined to close. when I first started teaching at Carey. The Heidi’s Pies However, under his leadership and guidance, Carey became on Friday were always a big hit with faculty, accompanied Carey Head of School 1989-2004 By Sharon Bloom accredited as an independent school and enrollment grew, Bob Simpson by him saying, “You deserve this, and a lot more.” becoming one of the leading elementary schools in the area. - Audra Carli As teachers, we spend many hours in the classroom learning not only from our students but from the staff and administration that surrounds us. It’s no wonder that so many of us have vivid memories of the people who have those with whom he worked. He touched the lives of so many guided us in our path to becoming better teachers through the years. As of us in so many ways. He was a confidante, advisor, traveling educators, we strive to help children achieve their potential. Those of us who companion, and teacher. He was a storyteller and jokester, and served under the administrative leadership of Bob Simpson will remember his one who could always generate laughter and help us to see the dedication to mentoring us to help us achieve our potential as educators. lighter side of life. Above all, he was thoughtful and kind. He truly set the tone that kindness and community were the backbone How did Bob dedicate himself to mentoring us, with every other aspect of the school. Often times, I would see him in the early morning of the school to run, you might wonder? Bob achieved this in many ways. walking around the perimeter of the school, and he was known Often, Carey teachers would be deep in teaching a lesson, writing on for bringing pies for all of us to enjoy. Many times, we were the board, only to turn around and find him sitting on the floor with the invited to his home for an authentic Italian dinner that he would children, engaging and participating. Other times, he would seek us out to cook from scratch. He truly loved the school and what he did, impart a story or a joke, but we would soon realize it had a and it showed. much deeper meaning about life at school or an issue or challenge personal or professional to us. He might invite Those of us who had the privilege of working with Bob were One of Bob’s favorite sayings was that the children are the heart a teacher to sit in the rocking chair in his office to have an amazed at his talent and stamina. He always had time to stop and soul of the school, and that “it should always be about the informal chat about how a child was doing in class and to to chat, play ball with the students, lead tours, and visit our kids.” Even when I visited Bob when he was ill, he would remind ask, authentically, how he could help. My personal favorite classrooms. He never thought twice about dying his hair pink for me of this. This was reflected in every decision he made as head. was when I would find him sweeping in the schoolyard crazy hair day or scooping ice cream for the children when the I truly believe that when he looks down upon The Carey School and he would stop to talk about the flowers he intended to weather got warm. Bob worked collaboratively with the school’s today he must be smiling, proud of the work that he did and plant or an activity he was inspired to plan for the school. first Board of Trustees and truly made Carey what it is today. the work that we continue to do. I think that we can all agree that every time we walk the corridors at Carey, Bob’s spirit and As I reflect upon the years I worked with Bob, I realize that perhaps love is here, all around us. Bob Simpson will be deeply missed. Bob’s greatest gift was to be both an incredibly capable and It is our job as teachers, parents, administration, staff, students, respected head of school, but also a close friend and mentor to alumni and alumni families to carry on the love, joy, and spirit of Mr. Simpson was the epitome of compassion and kindness. One of my favorite memories of Bob took place when I educating the future generations of Carey When I was a student, my friends and I would spend some arrived at Carey in 1997. I was hired mid-year and adapted students that he began as head of this recesses in his office playing games and talking with him. quickly to school life thanks to all the welcoming teachers My best memory of Bob was the first day that I met him. I had come great school. He never seemed to be too busy to stop and say “hi” to any and administration. One day, Bob came into my classroom to talk to him about working and teaching at Carey. He told me to and said that a child in my class would be serving as Head student. He always made us feel important and listened come to his office when I arrived on campus. Naturally, I had on my to. Mr. Simpson embodied the Carey spirit and values of of School for the day and requested that his class have McDonald’s for lunch. Shortly before noon, Bob and I visited “professional looking” blue suit to let him know that I was a serious kindness, inclusion, and community. the famous fast food chain to pick up 18 hamburgers. As we teacher and ready for a job. When I arrived, the entire school was - Suzie Quiney walked into the classroom, the children cheered. Bob stayed congregated on the patio with the music teacher. Apparently, I arrived in the classroom to have lunch with us that day. I shared just in time for the “backwards clothes/wacky hair day.” I walked right with him that, in all my years of teaching, I had never seen a past Bob because his hair was bright blue and standing up straight on principal or school head gather and deliver 18 special orders the top of his head! I knew right at that moment that I wanted to be part of hamburgers. He turned to me and said, “Always remember, it is all about the kids.” I have never forgotten those words, of The Carey School. What a wonderfully kind man he was! and they continue to inspire, motivate and guide me today. - Carol Miller I knew at that moment I had been hired at a very special school and that Bob Simpson was no ordinary school leader.

2 3 Letter from the President of the Board of Trustees

Drop-off at The Carey School is a beautiful sight. Every morning around 8:15, curriculum. This won’t take place overnight, but we are taking a big step this spring and Board of Trustees a steady stream of cars moves slowly down LaSalle and The Alameda. Cars summer as we reconstruct the hillside between the upper and lower play areas, to be Executive Committee: approach the front gate, doors open, and young children explode out onto the completed mid-summer. Mark Moore, President sidewalk. Then, the kids do what might be the most telling illustration of who Kristy Cowan, Vice President we are at Carey. They run onto campus. With backpacks bouncing and smiles Another area for growth and reflection is around diversity and inclusion, which Steve Lo, Treasurer Robbie Fang, Secretary strengthens all aspects of our school, as students and families alike learn from a broad streaming, Carey kids sprint (or occasionally skip) into their school, joyfully Duncan Lyon, Head of School seizing the day. spectrum of perspectives and experiences. Our efforts here are multifaceted. We formed the OneCarey committee, a team of trustees, parents, administrators and teachers that is Members The Carey School is healthy, happy and thriving. Demand for the school is taking a comprehensive look at our school, and recommending ways we can be more Jean Adams Lydia Alexander-Kapoor at an all-time high. We have full enrollment and abundant applications, and inclusive. At the same time, the Board has been actively assisting the administration Kim Bottoms four out of every five students who are accepted to Carey choose to come around issues of financial aid and admissions outreach to promote a more diverse Jean Chiang to Carey, a yield percentage higher than even the best American colleges. student body and family community. Ben Coughlin We are, relatively, a school of value. Our tuition this year was $2,100 below Brian Dowd Robert Dykes the average tuition of six local independent elementary schools, keeping a Carey education a bit more So, all is well at The Carey School. But please, stay in touch. Come visit, say hello to your Joe Eandi accessible. Our middle school placement record is excellent. Carey graduates attend great, interesting favorite teacher, and tour campus. Drop in on Spaghetti Dinner, Operetta, or Walkfest. Miguel Espinosa middle schools and, by all accounts, distinguish themselves once there. Or, better yet, come by first thing in the morning and watch the race onto campus, as Mason Ford students of all ages demonstrate with speed and agility their love for their Carey School. Maria Frantz Bobbie Gates Our financial profile is also strong. Carey has a long tradition of fiscal responsibility, operating efficiently Devon Gold while producing a small annual surplus in each of the past 15 years. And gifts to our school are inspirational. Julie Lee We completed a $5 million capital campaign, CareyForward, in 2014 and our Carey Fund (the annual fund) Sunita Parbu Kim Pepper has grown for 14 straight years, fueled by our proud and wonderful tradition of 100% parent and faculty Sincerely, Katie Raab participation. These gifts not only enable what we do, they reflect it. It is difficult to express how grateful we Nkia Richardson are to all who support us. Mike Rierson Kelly Sortino Cristal Waldrop While we have much to celebrate about Carey, good schools are self-reflective and always moving forward. Despite our financial success, our cash reserves are not extensive. Building our endowment will be a focus Invited Administrative/ of the Board in coming years, as we look to sustain our excellent program decades into the future. While our Mark Moore Parent Association Representatives buildings are modern and purpose-built for young children, parts of our outdoor space is antiquated. We President, Board of Trustees Julie Lee, CSPA Parent Representative Lisa Fowler, Director of Advancement have completed a master plan to “green” our campus and to integrate our outdoor space with our classroom Carolyn Ash, Director of Admission Allen Lantor, Director of Finance Cameron Moredock, Director of Technology Neely Norris, Director of Studies

4 5 Leaving A Planned Giving at The Carey School Legacy By Cristal Waldrop, Trustee and Current Parent

or many families approaching the end of their journey at The generations, thereby leaving a legacy of their own at the school Carey School, the last few weeks of spring can be bittersweet. they have called home. Just this year, three families with children in FTheir one-time baby “eagles” are now ready to leave the nest their final year stepped forward and began the process of including and march confidently through the many events leading up to The Carey School in their estate plans. These families join Clare graduation. Can this really be the last Celebration of Learning, Carey Willard and former Head of School, Eric Temple, in the circle of By Lindsey Hetrick, Upper Grade Science Teacher (top) & our final Spaghetti Dinner as students, the final Pauline Murray donors to honor Carey with a long-term gift in their estate plan. Thinkering Lab and Barney Desroches, Technology and Thinkering Teacher Sports Day, or our swansong Operetta? And while excitement Science: Integration and about middle school runs high, this is also a time of reflection. These types of gifts are commonly known as planned gifts. Collaboration on Jitterbots, throughout the engineering design process – by observing the So many wonderful shared memories and yet a unique, personal Planned gifts are gifts arranged during a donor’s lifetime, with the strategies they employed to solve problems, and we watched as they experience for each family, teachers who have nurtured, loved and understanding that The Carey School may not receive the gift until a Maker Activity communicated to build off of one another’s ideas. The students were encouraged, friendships that have developed and grown, the sense the donor’s death. Planned gifts are an investment in Carey’s future, able to contribute their individual personal strengths to the project of security and safety that comes from the familiar – these are all the most common form being a bequest, where a donor specifies Can you imagine designing a robot that moves and makes outcome, because the learning modalities for the project included part of the Carey experience for both parents and children. a gift in their will to a specific institution. In addition to leaving a art? This year, fourth grade students were given exactly that visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic ability. The attention to detail, legacy at Carey, some planned giving vehicles offer tax advantages challenge: to imagine, create, build, and test an art-making laser focus, and joyful smiles present in the classroom were evidence Families at Carey give so generously of their time, talents and to donors during their lifetime, or to their heirs upon their death. We robot! Using recycled materials, markers, AA 1.5 volt batteries, that making is a natural way for children to learn. treasure, enriching and enhancing the Carey experience for will be working in the upcoming year to expand and institutionalize wires, and motors as raw materials, the student teams worked everyone during their time here. Recently, thoughts have turned to Carey’s Planned Giving program. We asked the families that made collaboratively to craft “jitter bots!” Throughout the project, students were practicing skills vital to their ensuring that generations to come will have the same opportunity; planned gifts this year why it became a priority. Please read their academic and professional futures, like teamwork, communication current families are interested in planting a seed for future thoughts below, and consider leaving a legacy to Carey: This jitter bot challenge was an exciting use of the new and collaboration. On the first day, they were put into teams and Thinkering Lab classroom, which opened this fall after the given the challenge. They put their heads together and began the summer 2015 remodel. A once traditional computer lab – with brainstorming phase. In times of disagreement, the children learned limited space and rows of tables with desktop monitors – was how to compromise and build off of each other’s ideas. In addition “As our youngest child approached “It’s hard to capture what Carey “The Carey school has been pretty transformed into a spacious, multifunctional, technology-rich, to teamwork, students were thinking critically to design something her fifth grade year at Carey, has meant to our family since much the most important thing maker environment, perfect for collaboration between the from scratch, no directions included. Trial and error often leads to we began to think about what a 2004. We have grown up, met our in our lives over the past decade. science and technology curriculum and faculty. As part of significant role Carey has played in best friends, found opportunities It has been at the center of our powerful discoveries, and in this project, that is exactly how students upper grade science teacher Lindsey Hetrick’s fourth grade our family’s life. We love Carey and and passions, and received the best existence. Our children’s learning, found success. Giving students complete ownership of their jitter bots believe strongly in its mission, its possible elementary education at One our good friends, our volunteering, electricity unit in science, students learn how to build series and allowed for them to take pride in their work. people, and the impact it has on our Carey School Lane. We have such the warm community – so much of parallel circuits. As part of Mr. Desroches’ new maker curriculum, entire community. We are grateful faith in the institution and want to who we are as a young family has students explore design challenges. It was a natural next step On the last day of the project, we placed all the jitter bots on a large, for the opportunity to have been a do everything we can to ensure its involved Carey, and our affections for us to blend our classes, to create a hands-on activity where blank piece of butcher paper and powered ‘em on! The final products Carey family, and we wanted to future. Our planned gift to the school for the school have frankly fourth grade knowledge of circuits could be applied to creating were unbelievable! The bots began bumping and tussling each other give something back to the school represents our belief in the school’s surprised us! We are proud of robots in the Thinkering Lab. “sumo wrestling-style” across the paper, as student cheers rang out! that would help ensure the Carey mission for the long-term, and our our planned gift. It won’t help the The marker pen legs were creating beautiful ink designs. It was a experience for generations to come. hope that the next generation of school soon but one day in, say, One goal of this activity was to provide students an opportunity tremendously affirming moment indeed, as the students realized they Including Carey in our long-term Carey students and families has the 50 years or so, maybe this gift will to solve problems through direct experience, experimentation, could devise robots that moved and created art! financial plans was an easy yet same extraordinary opportunity and enable another family to have the and discovery. The jitter bot activity challenged students lasting way for us to say thank you.” experience we did.” same wonderful experience as the to think creatively about the components of a circuit, while We are proud of the students’ hard work and are already looking Moore family.” tinkering, playing, sharing, reflecting, and collaborating in a -Betsy and Michael Berman - Devon and Darren Gold forward to future opportunities to link our curriculum. In fact, -Sandy and Mark Moore group setting. To guide students through the steps of making the Thinkering Lab has become a space where all grades and all their jitter bots, students followed the engineering design specialists can gather to enrich the learning on campus. At Carey, process: imagine and brainstorm ideas on paper, devise a group we are fortunate to have time, resources, access to professional These are three unique families, united by a shared passion for The Carey School. We hope you’ll consider joining them as they leave a plan outline, create a prototype, test with many iterations, development and the support of parents and school leadership – the legacy at The Carey School. If you are interested in establishing a planned gift or have questions, please contact Lisa Fowler, Director of and arrive at a solution. This process allowed the teachers to key ingredients for collaborating as a school to create powerful new Advancement, at [email protected]. mindfully watch and listen to the children as they worked. What learning opportunities for our students. we witnessed was astonishing. We saw their thinking – visible 6 7 What’s All the Buzz About Through the Executive Function? Looking Glass: By Kathy Button, Learning Services Coordinator Thinking about difference through conversation and cultural investigation By Neely Norris

Upon first hearing the term “executive is the prefrontal cortex. We also know that this The Faculty Meeting Reimagined feedback. With two successful years of we look at these areas of difference on function,” one might conjure up an image is the last part of the brain to fully More than merely announcements and Growth Groups under our belt, we took a campus, exploring our understanding and of a CEO directing the activities of his or mature. In fact, the prefrontal cortex curriculum tuning, faculty meetings new look at them this year. experience with equity and inclusion. her employees to meet a production and the associated executive skills provide teachers with time to connect. For deadline or achieve a company continue to develop well into three years now, the Carey faculty and staff Equity, diversity and inclusion have been Celebrating Inclusion goal. Or one might think of an young adulthood; they are not have engaged in a meaningful meeting topics of focus at Carey for several years. Over the course of several meetings, orchestra conductor keeping all of fully mature until the age of 25 in structure called Growth Groups. By getting With the founding year of OneCarey and we looked at five different lenses of the musicians in sync to produce typically developing individuals. teachers, staff and administrators out of a curricular review of the intersection of difference: gender, race/ethnicity, family a beautiful musical piece. Both It is important for parents and our classrooms and offices and into small social-emotional learning, diversity and structure, religion, and socioeconomic of these analogies are useful educators to be mindful of collaborative groups, these meetings allow inclusion, and social studies all underway, status. For some of us, these discussions initially in understanding what this fact for several reasons. First, for thoughtful, confidential, and supportive it seemed like an important time to think were windows into the experiences of psychologists and educators mean teachers need to consider the discussions in a safe environment. For more deeply about difference at Carey. The our colleagues, students and families. We by the term executive function. But executive function demands of the thought about how others who live that what exactly is it? And for the Carey tasks they assign to their students lens might experience school and might community, how does it relate to young to ensure that they are developmentally react or be supported or unsupported learners and those who teach them? appropriate. Second, we, as educators, need by our structures. For others, a particular to explicitly teach specific strategies and lens served as a mirror, allowing us an Executive function is a provide appropriate scaffolding of opportunity to voice what it is like to be a neuropsychological construct complex tasks so that our students constituent of the community living that referring to the cognitive will develop their executive function skills difference. Whatever our experience, we all processes an individual calls over time. Finally, we need to remind ourselves had opportunities to think deeply about upon to plan and regulate his that children’s executive skills will remain a work Growth these differences, listen to experiences and or her behavior in order to in progress for quite some time, so that we can be perspectives, and explore novel ways to reach a goal. While experts patient and understanding of students who may celebrate inclusion. in the field may describe struggle in these areas. Group Relying on Structure to Foster the various components of executive function in At Carey, we are fortunate to have a faculty, Depth slightly different ways, staff, and parent community who understand These meetings, as Growth Groups have there is general agreement that it includes such processes as task the importance of executive function and how these skills in the past, continue to be structured initiation, response inhibition (stopping to think before acting), contribute to educational performance. As Carey’s new Learning conversations, guided by activities, sustained attention, working memory, planning and prioritization, Services Coordinator, I have had the privilege of meeting with questions, videos, quotes and primary organization, time management, flexible thinking, and self- teachers, conferencing with parents, and observing in classrooms sources. This structure allows for monitoring. Elementary students tap into their developing to see firsthand how the executive function processes of our participants to arrive with intentionality executive function processes whenever they tackle a complex, students are being supported. When I hear a teacher ask, “Did in order to learn together. Ultimately, the goal is to strengthen our community and multi-step task, such as organizing their ideas before writing a anyone solve this problem a different way?” I know this teacher the first two years, Growth Groups were a idea was to use specific types of difference our understanding of one another in the story, taking notes for a research report, or solving a complicated is nurturing flexible thinking. When I see students using graphic place for participants to bring challenges to create lenses to look through, providing service of supporting our Carey students, math problem. By the same token, when bright students struggle organizers and checklists for writing, I know they are learning to and opportunities, ideas and questions, in us with new perspective on programming, current and future. academically, weaknesses in their executive function processes plan, prioritize, organize, and self-monitor. When I learn about order to grow as practitioners and build on curriculum, school traditions, and the may be to blame. the homework routines that parents establish for their children, I one another’s knowledge. Providing time student experience at large. In these small, know they are helping with task initiation and sustained attention. and space for this collaboration, Growth supportive groups we sought to put on Studies of executive function began in the realm of neurology With supportive adults all around them who are nurturing their Groups allowed us all to progress in our what our fifth grade teacher Mrs. Lawson and neuropsychology. We know from these specialists that the skills, Carey students are sure to one day become the CEOs and ability to group think and give one another calls “perspectacles” and think about how region of the brain governing the executive function processes conductors of their own learning! 8 9 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Creating a Culture of Thinking at Carey: transmission of ideas from Ron Ritchhart to a few Carey teachers became a model Tuesday Talks: Nurturing Deep, Creative of 21st century learning among our faculty. While our purpose had been Taking Professional and Visible Thinkers By Jessica Lawson, to improve the learning experience for By Westy Litz, 5th Grade Teacher our students, we had created our own Development In-House 4th Grade Teacher vibrant learning community in Communication, collaboration, critical Creating the culture necessary for In the summer of 2015, we received the process. thinking and creativity are the four children to think comfortably and funding to independently continue our Teachers at Carey are always looking for One of the most powerful and well- cornerstones of 21st century teaching consciously about what they are learning visible thinking work. The structure of We are still working towards creating a ways to better their craft so that each attended talks was the S.A.F.E. Panel’s and learning. Of course, we all want our is complicated. You can’t simply adopt a this professional development allowed culture of thinking at Carey. This year, student feels successful, challenged, presentation at Carey. S.A.F.E. (Students students to become engaged and active few new classroom routines and then sit us to set our own agenda in order to we have focused on some anchor and celebrated. Fortunately, we are Advisors For Education) is a group of high back and watch dive deeper into how to make thinking routines, and on teaching our students supported by an administration and school students in the area who have visible for our students. We thought about to name and notice the key thinking parent community that share our value of learning and/or attention differences. The moves for understanding. For example, professional development. We developed students spoke with poise, confidence, many classrooms tried out the “See, the concept of Tuesday Talks to further the and honesty. One teacher remarked: professional development of our teachers “I was amazed by how articulate they Think, Wonder” routine, which helps and staff. all were. They clearly explained their students observe closely, ask meaningful learning difference(s), questions, and explore big ideas based the impact their on evidence. Because we are using the differences have had same routines and language of thinking on their lives (positive with the children and with each other, and negative) and how there is a wide group of colleagues their learning differences with whom to turn to for inspiration, have empowered guidance, and encouragement. Our them.” Another ultimate goal is to develop students who teacher reflected: actively and independently utilize the “The panel taught me thinking strategies – a shift in ownership the importance of of thinking and learning from teacher to normalizing learning differences and speaking student. It’s a grand goal. We think we Tuesday Talks was designed to offer in- about them openly will all students.” This can achieve it together. thinkers, able to share ideas, innovate, house professional development for all talk is an example of the importance and problem-solve, but how do we your students spring into metacognitive teachers and staff at Carey throughout the of learning from the experts in our Link to our visible thinking website: translate that desire into a reality for our awareness, demonstrating mental thinking and talked about teaching, and year. We felt that with our busy schedules community and bringing what we learn students? In last year’s Carey Connection, flexibility at every opportunity! Some of at the end of the week, we shared our https://sites.google.com/a/careyschool. inside and outside of school, there never back to our classrooms. Mark Bevan and Taylor Salvitti reported the routines we tried were spectacularly learning with a wider group of Carey org/visible-thinking-carey/ seemed to be enough time to learn and on a five-day conference on Designing successful, while others seemed to miss teachers who had not been able to attend grow together. So one to two times each Tuesday Talks provided us with exposure for Deep Thinking, by Ron Ritchhart, and their mark. It turned out that the devil the training but who were also interested “My teaching partner and I were able to month, we gather together on Tuesday to new ideas and a chance to review and Project Zero, attended by a group of Carey was in the delivery. It was the difference in implementing visible thinking routines map out our curriculum and see where afternoons to focus on a specific topic that update our understandings. It also gave teachers. This conference introduced us to between asking “What is going on here?” in their classrooms. We spent the morning our students can dive deeper into their is pertinent in our classrooms. us the opportunity to collaborate and the idea of “visible thinking,” a framework and “What might be going on here?” or outlining some key kinds of thinking learning by allowing them to make their learn together. In organizing these talks, This year we covered a range of topics I have had the opportunity to connect for teaching about thinking, to use in any asking students to “make a claim” instead and some routines for encouraging it. In thinking visible.” - Westy Litz from learning differences to technology with teachers from all grade levels about classroom and at all age levels. Naturally, of “give the answer.” The language we used the afternoon we broke into groups and integration to classroom design. In most issues we otherwise have not had the we were excited and inspired by what we and the environment we fostered were planned how to incorporate those ideas Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” - Margaret Mead of the Talks, an expert in the field provided time, setting, or structure to discuss. I learned and were eager to introduce this critical components in creating inviting into our curriculum. At the end of the the teachers with his or her insights, have found that these talks have brought framework to our students. And, just as spaces for the students to think deeper. day, the room was awash with post-its Good intro video to Visible Thinking: experience, and knowledge. Then we our community together in ways that naturally, the more we learned, the more Once we had learned the routines and and flip charts, in true teacher fashion, as brainstormed ways we can incorporate will support and challenge the learning https://vimeo.com/108000553 we realized we needed to learn. the theory behind them, we needed to we sorted, synthesized, and shared our what we learned into our classrooms. We that is happening in our classrooms. I explore how we might integrate them fully ideas. In short, we communicated, we also provided notes after each session for look forward to continuing this learning into our curriculum, and tweak them to collaborated, and we thought critically and those who were unable to attend the talk. experience next year. resonate with our particular students. creatively. What began as a fairly simple 10 11 Carey School Parent Association 2015-2016

CSPA: Executive Committee The School President: Julie Lee Co-Vice Presidents: Allison Keenan and Alicia Huynh By Julie Lee, CSPA President Family Partnership Treasurer: Catherine Nelson One of the most valuable and meaningful aspects of Carey can do at home to support their children. The school and CSPA are Secretary: Katrina Sitter that I’ve witnessed over the years is the steadfast relationship working together to foster learning and development for families between families and the school. Research has shown that on topics pertinent to the success of their child both inside and Committee Chairpersons family involvement promotes success in students. According outside of school. Art Liaison: Charlie Forrester Library Liaison/Book Swap: Amy Schwartz to PTA.org, when schools and families work together, student Auction: Tom Brehme Mentoring Program: Lily Ng achievement improves, teacher morale rises, communication Another finding from the report observes that speaking up Biped Club: Veronica Agosta and Binna Kim OneCarey: Catherine Dillon increases, and family and school connections multiply. On for children and becoming involved at school aids in the positive development of children. The CSPA is comprised of Caring at Carey: Veronica Agosta Operetta Costume Organizers: any given day, I come to campus and see these connections and Leslie Shirasu Laura Agarwal & Susan Faris dedicated parents who are committed to supporting the building, helping our children to grow and learn. I witness understand and appreciate differences. The CSPA also aims Community Events: Parent Education: Heidi Cotton staff and administration of The Carey School. Opportunities Emma McCulloch parents speaking with other parents, interacting with faculty to evolve as our community evolves and to re-evaluate as PE Swap: Heather Wolfe for family involvement are extensive and include classroom and connecting with students. I see teachers working side by CSPA Supply Closet: Danielle Kling activities, teacher appreciation events, parent education, our families change. The CSPA tries to understand the needs and Amy Vinther Pumpkin Patch: Helen Carris side with families to plant gardens, collaborate with kids on fundraisers, community service and social events, and school- of all members of our community and not just the general Enrichment Days Liaisons: Shop for Carey: Maxine Tse art projects and beautify our school. I see parents engaging wide celebrations of art, science and literature. The CSPA aims population as a whole. Whether it’s holding events in the Karina Dykes Spaghetti Dinner: Amy Goldfarb with one another, school faculty and leadership at Parent to create opportunities for parent involvement and community evening to accommodate working parents, providing child Extended Care Committee: Supplies Coordinator: Education presentations, the State of the School Conversation, Simona Jankowski building and to create awareness of the invaluable power of the care during parent education events, working to streamline Danielle Kling and Celebration of Learning. Our Carey School family bond is Faculty and Administration Volunteer Portal: Vanessa Lo school family bond. Several committees have originated due to the Eagle’s Eye to improve communication efficacy, or Appreciation: Resham Bharwani strong, and its presence is pervasive. Walkfest: Gary Kiang and Lily Ng the willingness and zeal of parents to become more involved working with OneCarey to host community building events, GOLD Committee: Amanda Reed and to speak on their child’s behalf. GOLD and OneCarey are the CSPA aims to build and empower the community . . . Wellness: Sarah Suleman In 2002, a research study by Anne T. Henderson and Karen both relatively new committees, formed to facilitate a changing L. Mapp, titled “A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of OUR community . . . the Carey community. environment for our children. Both were formed with a goal to School, Family, and Community Connections on Student create awareness, promote inclusion, and to create a deeper sense Finally, an unsurprising but important finding from the study Achievement”, concluded that there is a positive relationship of community. Every voice at Carey is an important voice. between family involvement and the success of students. Plain is that community organization gets results. The Carey School is an active member in the Common Ground Speaker Series, and simple: When families are involved in their child’s learning The notion that ALL families can contribute to their child’s success a parent education consortium of independent schools and development, the child performs better in school. is another key finding from the study. At Carey, we celebrate that sponsors talks by leading experts and speakers in fields the diversity that we see among our student body, families, and One of the study’s findings is the necessity of parent faculty. Some of the main goals of the CSPA are to make parent related to children, education and parenting for the benefit involvement programs that link to learning. The joint involvement a priority, to remove any barriers to involvement, of Carey and all member schools. Our new Hall of Feathers Administration/CSPA Parent Education Committee, chaired to be the voice of the parent community, and to work to has been host to two Common Ground speakers, bringing during 2015-16 by Angela Espinosa and Mia Locsin, has independent school parents from all over the peninsula to Room Parents worked diligently to bring pertinent, child our campus, creating an opportunity for Carey parents to Pre-Kindergarten Lindsay Folk, Amy Goldfarb, Heather Melvin and family development related topics to interact with parents from other schools in an expanded Kindergarten G Karina Dykes, Nina Herndon, Ian Kennish the Carey community. The recent discussion learning environment. on Money, Values and Children presented Kindergarten D Jan Dong, Amy Primus, Nicole Sorger by Playmoolah co-founder Min Xuan Lee, Spending time on campus is one my favorite things to do. First Grade MP Kim Bottoms, Savita Patel, Michelle Takahashi is one such example of bringing learning Witnessing our school community in full vibrancy and smiles First Grade Z Kathy D’Amico, Mark Hammitt, Grace Rhee programs to parents. Parents explored the everywhere, the energy is palpable. The CSPA will continue Second Grade B Linda Gardner, Suzanne Gibbs, Radhika Namburi building blocks necessary to create healthy to work to raise awareness about the positive aspects of Second Grade C Caroline Hughes, Moira Geraghty, Christina O’Neill relationships with money for their children. family and community involvement. We will aim to cultivate Third Grade R Cheri Jaunich, Bridget Kenevan, Nicole Lenihan Another example of parent-involved learning involvement through specific programs. We will celebrate Third Grade S Alice Akahoshi, Azita Emami, Amy Vinther programs is Building Numeracy in the Early the successes and the creation of new relationships and Fourth Grade L Dana Ascher, Jean Chiang, Patty Macy Grades, a night put together by the hard- friendships. Come, be active and be involved. Be part of Fourth Grade R Wendy Forrester, Leslie Kramer, Melinda Osterloh working Carey faculty. The night includes the strong, empowered community that Carey has already Fifth Grade B Maria Gorelik, Letizia Pileggi, Sarah Suleman recent research on math learning, how math created. Be present! Volunteer! Fifth Grade L Devon Gold, Julie Gregory, Sandy Moore knowledge is built at Carey, and what parents

12 13 organizational, and societal change toward Gender Spectrum Training Carey StoryCorps: greater equity and diversity.” 3 Input from In April, OneCarey and the administration Actively Listening + Building the professionals who work most closely hosted Gender Spectrum, an organization Connections = Compassionate OneCarey Supporting with our students is invaluable especially whose mission is to, “create gender Community as we began to put together a broader and sensitive and inclusive environments for Kindness, respect, and responsibility are more accurate picture of the Carey student all children and teens.”4 Faculty had the Carey’s core values. We work hard to Mission Critical Skills experience. opportunity to meet in the morning to cultivate curiosity, confidence, and joy in learn more about Gender Spectrum’s our elementary learners. As OneCarey is Lastly, we collaborated and engaged Dimensions of Gender which include a microcosm of the community looking for Our Students in higher level thinking on a more biology, expression, and identity. Through ahead to the 2016-2017 school year, we By Robbie Fang, Trustee, and Amelia institutional level about admissions, are excited to take some concrete steps Rowland, 4th Grade Teacher personal reflection, small group discussion, financial aid, and community wide events. video, and the engaging leadership of Joel to enhance learning at every level and for We asked ourselves why these initiatives Baum, faculty walked away with a new every constituent. matter, who benefits, and what voices are appreciation and understanding of gender Introducing OneCarey missing. Driving the conversation deeper, and its effect on all of us, specifically on To begin, we are hoping to start our own Embrace, inspire, connect, celebrate, and value. We know at The Carey School our diversity and inclusion we then considered the perceptions and elementary aged students. After lunch, “Carey StoryCorps” to broaden our scope of listening. The National Equity Project efforts are mission critical. We believe it is vital to support our students to be open-minded, flexible, impact these have on our students and we broke into smaller developmental families. Quickly realizing the complexities workshops to look at how we might states, “Listening deeply is one of the most and curious as they encounter new situations in our rapidly changing, diverse, and multicultural world. of these structures and traditions, take the ideas presented and put them effective ways to inspire individual and We have been thinking about and focusing on diversity for many years. This school year we took an the committee is looking forward to into practice with our students and in collective action. When listening is practiced in authentic ways, the listening campaign innovative approach to championing our efforts through the OneCarey committee. continuing our work on this level next year. our classrooms. In May, OneCarey also participated in the initial Dimensions of becomes more authentic, and community Gender training. We hope to voice is not just heard, but empowered to influence or make change” (5). Our goal is Exposure to a variety of perspectives, top performing groups1. Further, socially committee at the school comprised of offer the parent community to find out the real diversity and inclusion lived experiences, and cultures helps diverse groups have been shown to be all constituents – administration, faculty, educational opportunities experiences of Carey families and what we our students be more prepared for the more innovative, harder working, and parents, and trustees (well, almost all, there around gender next school would all like for our children. Along with critical thinking required throughout empathetic2. Children become aware of is no direct student representation) – these year in order to support our some formal ways to receive feedback, we their educational career. Having accurate social norms long before they are able to activities helped OneCarey members children in becoming gender hope to continue building connections language to engage in meaningful articulate their observations. examine our own identity, raise empathy literate. through our diversity and inclusion calendar conversations when their minds are ripe for for others, and understand different lenses and community discovery helps students cultivate essential OneCarey supports diversity and inclusion used to view our Carey community. A few activities. We also social and emotional skills at an early age. at Carey by reaching out and listening of these activities were Glen Singleton’s hope to continue Children notice similarities and differences to families, faculty, and staff to ensure Courageous Conversations about Race; our educational from the time they are infants, and as Carey everyone feels welcome and our students discussions about how windows (a view opportunities for scholars rise through elementary school, can be successful. We use the feedback into a new perspective) and mirrors (a Family Fun Night staff and parents they develop a heightened awareness of we receive to make recommendations to reflection back of a personal perspective) The second half of the year brought some to encourage themselves and others. This raises more the Administration and the Board to drive affect our daily lives and that of a Carey exciting events to the broader community. conversations. questions and deeper feelings about our school to be the best it can be and to student’s experience; and reflections on In February, OneCarey hosted Family Fun how they fit into the world. Students with provide an equitable experience for all. As stereotypes through Chimamanda Ngozi Night. All Carey families were invited to Our work is always a strong sense of the world’s complex we wrap up our first year, we want to share Adichie’s “Danger of a Single Story“ Ted Talk. come together and celebrate what it in progress, just networks of diversity are better equipped with you the work we’ve done to date, as means to be a family, and the differences as an individual is to respond to challenges, think flexibly well as our exciting plans for the future. Additionally, we encouraged faculty we all bring to the school community. always growing and and creatively, and to embrace their members to come in and share their Parents, grandparents, students, and learning. Therefore, OneCarey Team experiences and expertise with the experiences, and those of others, with we ground our The first part of the year was focused on faculty contributed to a delicious potluck compassion. committee as many of them attend a 1 filled with favorites from the dinner table Page, Scott E. (Fall, 2015) The Case for Diversity. LSA work in both research and our desire to providing the committee opportunities to monthly SEED (Seeking Educational Equity Magazine. followed by an introspective art project prepare effectively our students to become In fact, studies show diversity creates explore and delve deeper into the many and Diversity) meeting together. SEED 2 Phillips, Katherine. (October, 2014) How Diversity Makes Us with artist Maya Christina Gonzalez. engaged, connected, compassionate better outcomes for everyone in a facets of diversity and beginning to find “is a peer-led professional development Smarter. Scientific American. Families also got a chance to move to 3 http://nationalseedproject.org/about-us/about-seed citizens in this ever changing world! community. Diverse groups of problem ways OneCarey can engage the larger program that creates conversational some upbeat line dancing led by Charles solvers outperform even homogenous, community. Since we are the first standing communities to drive personal, 4 https://www.genderspectrum.org/ Doss, Jr. from Denver, Colorado. 5 https://blog.nationalequityproject.org/

14 15 Class Notes What’s Your Story: Alumni gathering Stories matter. through the years The art of story-listening and Independent education storytelling in Admission thrives on connections driven by the narratives of people and institutions.

National Association of Independent Schools Independent School Magazine ~ Winter 2016 By Carolyn Ash, Director of Admission and Financial Aid

“What’s Your Story?” was the theme of the 2016 NAIS Annual Conference held this past spring in San Francisco. And what an important question it is. For admission The role of an professionals, stories are essential to our admission director work. While interacting with students also entails being a and their families during the application good storyteller. It is process, admission directors must learn critical that students what makes each student and family and their families feel unique. Admission directors have to be known in the Carey good “story listeners.” community, and that process often begins The goal in Admission at Carey is to with the sharing of stories from the create a diverse community of curious, Admission Office. Storytelling helps to confident and joyful learners who will ensure that faculty, staff, administrators, both flourish in and enrich the Carey current parents and board members community this year, I have also experience. This includes finding know something about each new 1946 1997 2000 shared my story (and photos of myself students with a range of interests, student and family before they arrive – Gregory Ross enrolled at The Stephanie Reisfeld has graduated Eliza Reisfeld graduated with as an elementary school student) with Carey School in 1938. After he from Seattle University with an a BFA in Illustration from Rhode personalities and experiences and to help our new community members my fellow colleagues. graduated, he went on to obtain MFA in Arts Leadership. She is also Island School of Design in 2011. families that are diverse in these ways feel welcomed and included from the his Ph.D. and taught philosophy for a professional dancer and aerialist. Currently she is working as an as well. Through our online application, outset. 40 years until his retirement. Her favorite memories are of Oper- Art Director and Lead Illustrator During admission tours this season, parent interviews, feedback from etta and Careyfest (now Walkfest).. making hand drawn videos. Her whenever I brought prospective students’ previous teachers, and time To provide a safe space where parents 1990 favorite memories of Carey families into one of our Kindergarten Class of 1990 Jason Ting’s spent with students and families during feel comfortable sharing their story are from Operetta, and she classrooms, they often asked about daughter Olivia will be at- still has part of her Chimney our visit days and other events, we have and that of their child(ren), I have often the two photos hanging beside tending The Carey School Sweep costume from her multiple opportunities to grasp each shared my own story with applicant in the Fall, following in her the photos of Ms. Odlum’s and Mrs. 4th grade show.. child’s story. families. That story includes growing up father’s footsteps. His favorite in Denver, attending an independent Riedel’s students. “Is that you?” parents memory is learning Spanish 2005 school throughout my Pre-Kindergarten and grandparents often asked me with which he used while he trav- Jennie Christensen gradu- big smiles on their faces. And I always eled through Mexico.. ated from University of through 12th grade educational journey, she has had the opportunity to study California, Santa Barbara being deeply involved in music and replied with great pride, “Yes, that’s me. abroad in Turkey, China, and Spain. this June with degrees in I shared the photos on the first day of Her favorite memories of Carey are theater, and having parents who felt Political Science and Com- school. I loved telling my story!” P.E. classes and running around play- welcomed in my family-like school munication. During her ing hide-and-go-seek tag. setting. As a new member of the Carey undergraduate experience,

16 17 Jordan Fowler is currently at- 2010 in the Lorelei Women’s Chorus will be attending Junipero Serra tending the University of Southern Jack Gold attends Menlo School and competed on the JV soccer High School in the fall. His favorite California where she is involved in and has just completed his Junior team. She enjoys visiting her memories of Carey are Walkfest Student Affairs and Campus Activi- year. He played Varsity Basketball former teachers at Carey and and the Spaghetti Dinner, which Catching up With Grace Yu ties. Outside of school, she loves to and sang in both the Chamber loves to visit them when she’s on he still attends. By Mike Rierson kickbox and eat sushi. Her favorite Choir and the Menlodies men’s a campus to attend her younger Will Crocker is currently attending memories are the bake sales, and capella singing group. A highlight brother’s Carey events. She plans Crystal Springs Upland School and she wishes she took those baking this year was coaching the Carey to work this summer as a junior graduated from the middle school skills to college with her. 5th grade boys’ basketball team, counselor at Decathlon Sports this year. He participates in club along with fellow 2010 alum, Camp in Woodside. soccer, baseball, and golf. Outside Ben Somorjai.. Since graduating from Carey in 2003, scratch! That project really sparked my Elise Thompson is currently of school he loves to ride dirt Grace Yu has been taking her love of art enjoyment in making things.” 2012 attending Menlo School. She is motorcycles, travel, root for the on the dance team and is active Giants, and enjoy the outdoors. and design to new heights! Charlie Berman attends Grace has many fond memories of in both the drama and mock trial Crystal Springs Upland School. Grace joined the Carey community in her time on the Carey campus. “I really programs. Her favorite memories Libby Lye currently attends He was starting quarterback are of the Saratoga Springs field Woodside Priory. She enjoys Pre-K, right after she and her family had liked English and creative writing,” she for the middle school flag foot- trip and her teachers who were playing golf and working hard at immigrated to the Bay Area from Hong recalls. She kept all her creative writing ball team and has had a lead “amazing role models.” her studies. Her favorite memory Kong. She went on to Crystal Springs notebooks from Mrs. Bloom’s class and role in multiple plays. He also of Carey is the Rainbow Parade in Uplands School for middle and high school. This recently came across them as she was plays baseball, basketball, and 2013 Kindergarten. past summer, she completed a five-year degree packing for her move to New York. “It was performs in the band. Bobby Barbagelata graduated in architecture at USC and celebrated with a trip Thanksgiving and we had to write a book Jaden Richardson currently Jordan Gold completed her from Woodside Priory Middle around the world visiting friends and family. She has about a turkey. I made a pop-up book so that School where he has been active attends Menlo School, where he freshman year at Menlo School now settled into her new apartment in New York’s the turkey folded out of the pages - I found in multiple school sports, band graduated from the middle school where she performed in the fall Lower East Side, where she works as an architect it, opened it up, and just started laughing and theater productions. He this year. He plays basketball and and spring musicals. She also sings football and runs track. He plans designing new office and apartment buildings thinking about fifth grade.” going up in midtown Manhattan. Reflecting back on her time at Carey, Grace Architecture became Grace’s calling as it brought commented, “Carey was a little family – the together her two passions for design and pushing classes were so small that it was hard not On the Move: An Interview with Dan Wu herself to learn new things. Grace says that “every being friends with everyone, and the teachers By Mason Ford building is different, so I am learning something were always cheerful.” There were always new everyday, whether it’s about waterproofing the engaging projects to work on - whether structure or designing the HVAC system. I’m never learning her lines for a 3rd grade production Dan Wu graduated Carey in 2003. Now, as then, he is on Dan thought the adjustment to the weather in bored!” of the Tempest, practicing her singing for the move … no grass grows under his feet. Massachusetts was far tougher than the academic the Operetta, or working on the hot air Carey helped cultivate Grace’s passion for art and adjustment! balloon project for Mrs. Bloom. Ultimately, Dan’s favorite Carey memory is the outdoor adventure design at an early age. Carey’s art classes fostered a love says Grace, teachers at Carey “knew how trip to Camp Campbell. This outdoor overnight After completing high school in Weston, Dan of “designing and creating,” Grace reports, and she still to make learning interesting.” And that experience epitomized the camaraderie he fondly matriculated at NYU, graduating in the class of fondly remembers building a replica model of a Californian makes all the difference. remembers from Carey, among the teachers, his 2014 with Honors. He majored in Political Science mission in the fourth grade. “I didn’t want to use a kit - my classmates and the community at large. Dan’s favorite with a minor in Business Studies & Economics. dad and I worked together to build the entire thing from teacher at Carey was Mrs. Bloom. He remembers her After receiving his diploma, Dan landed a job with teaching style as thorough and always fair. He felt the highly-regarded Fortress Investment Group. In students left her class incredibly well-prepared, and he’s fact, it is quite unusual for this firm to hire someone extremely grateful to have been taught by her. directly out of college … kudos, Dan! He works to work this summer as a junior Evie Sutton attends Sacred Heart saxophone and is a member as an analyst, focusing on compliance and risk counselor at a Spanish immer- Schools and recently graduated of the debate club. His favor- After graduating Carey, Dan’s family left the friendly management and he loves the work and the culture. sion camp. His favorite memories from 8th grade. She currently ite memory is the Black and and comfortable confines of Redwood Shores, trekking across the of Carey are the teachers and the participates in basketball, soccer, White Ball in first grade. country to Weston, Massachusetts. Located west of Boston, Weston Although Dan works very hard, he still makes time to squeeze in some close community. volleyball, and cross country. Her has some of the best schools in the state. Even so, Dan found the well-deserved fun. He enjoys the fast-paced New York lifestyle, exploring favorite memories of Carey are Elise Jaremko is attending transition to sixth grade quite manageable since his preparation at new restaurants and museums and hot spots in the city with friends. He Maddie Schin attends Crystal of the teachers, friends, and the The Girls Middle School. Her Carey in general and in fifth grade in particular was superb. Even as a also runs road races for charity! In addition, he loves to travel – heading Springs Upland School and plays community. favorite activities include sixth grader he was able to appreciate how well Carey had prepared to Taiwan in the near future and perhaps squeezing in a trip to France or soccer, basketball, tennis and runs soccer and art. Her best him. And it wasn’t just curricular preparation, although that certainly Italy this summer. Nevertheless, Dan doesn’t forget his roots as he keeps cross country. Her favorite memo- 2014 memories of Carey art was valuable. In Dan’s words, it was also the “excellent habits, study in touch with Carey classmates via Facebook. This Carey grad stays on the ries of Carey are the all-school trip Benjamin Carris currently at- classes and spending time to Saratoga Springs and Pauline with her friends. skills and discipline” which ultimately served him so well. In fact, move - don’t blink or you’ll miss him. tends Crystal Springs Upland Murray Day. School where he swims, plays alto

18 19 A Recipe for Success: An interview with Andrea Wen-Yu Lim By Laura Agarwal

In my interview with Andrea, she punctuated many of her Commenting that Miss Linda “gave the greatest hugs,” Andrea recalled Working hard is something Andrea takes very seriously. Her family’s memories of Carey with, “there was so much love.” Citing the how much work it was to get the Operetta pulled together. “On some number one value and priority is education. Andrea explained, “My parents reasons many of us have chosen Carey for our children – the levels it was a huge hassle, but the night before it would all come moved to the U.S. from Taiwan and the Philippines for college. Having amazing faculty, the small class size, the support of the arts, together, and I don’t know how Miss Linda did it. It was a very special first generation immigrants as parents, I’ve always been highly aware the community and emphasis on personal responsibility – she thing that everyone looked forward to, and I appreciate all the hard work that education is a privilege.” She is not one to squander that opportunity kept coming back to the love, which is something so important she put into it.” Andrea started piano at the age of four and appreciated and acknowledges that her parents worked hard “to give [her] a great for young learners to feel as they embark on their educational education. I can’t take that journey. In addition to the strong academic foundation that for granted, and I want to was built at Carey, the importance of family motivates Andrea in give back to them.” all her activities. Her parents’ commitment to the work-school communication link was strong, creating a nurturing but Andrea is now giving back challenging environment where Andrea could spread her wings to her parents by following and fly. their advice to not only work hard in college, but to Currently a sophomore at Stanford majoring in English, Andrea also have fun. “Meet a lot of attended Crystal Springs Uplands School after graduating from people and make a lot of Carey, where she spent seven years. She’s well aware that she has what themselves artists. “He would let us do what we wanted as long as we friends was their advice to many would consider the perfect list of academic institutions on her CV. were making art. It was important because he wasn’t giving us specific me,” she commented. “They She believes it all started in elementary school: instructions and we got to take a break from being in the academic told me that academics are classes,” Andrea recalled. She described Madame Considine quite important, but friends will “I think a lot of people don’t give enough credit to [an simply as “the best.” She continued, be with me throughout elementary] school. It sets up everything for the next “Madame was very motherly and my life. Having them say couple years. Carey gave me the love of learning. the small class size felt very homey.” that actually took me It’s hard to get kids to sit down and do homework She always engaged students in a back to Carey. Because at such a young age, but I don’t ever remember not way that Andrea said didn’t make it was such a supportive students feel like they were in class, and caring community, wanting to do my homework, and that’s because but instead hanging out with a small how much Miss Linda supported her musicianship. “I continued this love making friends came easilyy.” In addition to hanging out with her friends of the amazing teachers and the support they gave group of friends talking in French! of music into college,” Andrea shared. and playing piano, Andrea is a freelance photographer and shoots us in the classroom. The small classes allowed the Andrea continued French through wedding and engagement photography as a part-time endeavor. She teachers to know us really well and know what middle school and high school and Today Andrea is an accomplished classical pianist. She is most proud of enjoys singing and loves to write. In her senior year at Crystal, she started help we needed and encouragement. Sure, I got credits Carey for her love of the the fact that she is still committed to studying music even with a busy a literary criticism blog, and an author found her through that blog. She is into these amazing schools, but I had some of language. Andrea also remembers college schedule. Currently studying with Frederick Weldy of the Stanford now a “beta reader” for authors who are working on their first manuscripts. everyone looking forward to science Music Department, Andrea reflects that she is where she is because of my best teachers as a little kid. The support was class and doing hands-on projects. She believes it gave her an edge in the discipline her parents taught her as a child as well as her own self- Having completed her second year at Stanford, Andrea understands phenomenal.” middle school to know that science was fun. As she recalls, “we weren’t motivation. there are many things that helped her get where she is today: a dash of determination, a pinch of parental support, a dollop of good schools and a The support from faculty was present both inside and outside the blowing things up, but we definitely did chemistry.” Through piano Andrea learned a lot about herself and success. “Because whole lotta love. All ingredients for a recipe for success. classroom for Andrea, and this support has stayed with her even into Andrea also fondly remembers the sense of community at Carey: the piano is such a solo activity and requires focus for long periods of time, I college. “Being able to talk to teachers outside of class and being cheerful greeting from Ms. Angell, the Walkathon with parents and learned that I’m very persistent.” When she hit an obstacle, she didn’t let comfortable to do that helped me so much in middle school. Seeing faculty participating, and the buddy program topping her list. As a it get her down. “I would wonder, ‘Can I do this?’ but then I’d sleep on it them as people who could help me and not people to be afraid of QBR CODES LINKS TO ANDREA PLAYING PIANO younger buddy, Andrea loved having the chance to have a role model in and wake up and go for it again.” The persistence paid off. She excelled started at Carey.” Even at Stanford, she encourages her friends: “Go to https://www.youtube.com/ school. When the time came for her class to be the older buddies, there at competitions both locally and nationally. “If you want to get good at office hours. Teachers will help you!” watch?v=XXexj6HR-h0 were fewer younger buddies than older ones. She said it was “sweet and something. Sit down. Slow down. Work hard and be persistent and you’ll In the classroom, Andrea remembers Mr. Difley giving his students funny to see all these big kids compete to get the attention of the little get results. It’s not just about talent. Some people are naturally good at a chance to explore and not feel pressured if they didn’t consider kindergarteners. There was lots of love.” something but that’s only 10%. 90% is sitting down and telling yourself you can do it and working hard,” Andrea believes. Perhaps Andrea’s favorite part of Carey was the music program.

20 21 Center Stage with Daniel Griggi Ryan Connelly Holmes: Journalist, By Devon Gold Baseball Fan, Humanitarian & Servant By Kim Bottoms When Daniel Griggi was just 8 years old, he was cast as the opportunity to serve as student director of The Curious Saul the Innkeeper in his church Christmas pageant. Savage, and he credits that experience with huge growth in Donning a scratchy beard and oversized robe, and his abilities as a performer. “Everyone who wants to perform mustering his best Bethlehem accent, he delivered that should sit on the other side in the director’s chair,” Daniel says. famous line, “Sorry. There’s no room at the inn.” When “Nothing will do more to inform and grow your perspective as the audience erupted in laughter at what wasn’t really a performer.” supposed to be a comedic moment, Daniel was hooked. Having just completed his sophomore year at Emerson Being a source of joy for others, embracing the magic of College in Boston, Daniel is now solidly on a path to pursuing the actor-audience relationship, and rising to every new not only an education but a career in theater. With a goal of a role and challenge has been a driving and motivating force bachelor’s degree in Theater with an acting emphasis, Daniel To further his journalistic experience, Ryan spent his college summers for Daniel ever since. is taking every advantage of being at a school where “the interning for various networks, including one in Kansas and others closer to home with Comcast SportsNet Bay Area. But “the best summer to date Daniel attended The Carey School beginning in Pre-Kindergarten passion of all the students around [him] is inspiring.” Taking classes in voice, body movement and improvisation have allowed him to continue honing in my life” was the one he spent on Cape Cod as a baseball broadcaster and graduated from the 5th grade in 2007. Not surprisingly, his most his skills, while he also completes a broader course of liberal arts studies to covering 55 games in 60 days! Ryan and two other interns spent every vivid memories are his experiences in music class, and he credits Ms. round out his education. Ryan Connelly Holmes is someone you could talk to all day long. day at the ballpark where they were “living and breathing broadcasting Linda Underwood with “genuinely instilling in him a love of music and Engaging, articulate, interesting, grounded, humble and smart as a whip, and baseball.” It was this special summer that gave Ryan a true taste for performing.” (So much so that Ms. Linda was the subject of one of his But outside the classroom is where his real education as a performer is this is a guy who has had fascinating life experiences since graduating broadcasting as a full-time career. college application essays!) Opportunities to “stand and deliver” at occurring. Daniel seeks out every opportunity he can to perform with his from Carey in 2003. Ryan was excited to share his memories of Carey and After graduating from college, Ryan also felt a strong pull towards Carey were abundant for Daniel, and he cherished them all, especially fellow students. Especially rewarding is that these productions are entirely talk about his passion for journalism, service work and baseball! performing The Barber of student run, from script writing to casting, from directing to performing, helping others through service work. A chance email led him to the Seville with Opera A La these experiences are authentically done by the students. “It’s amazing Ryan, the middle of three boys, grew up in Burlingame. He and his Change A Heart Franciscan Volunteer Program, a service experience Carte, and his role as the to be part of such collaborative theater. Students are everywhere, doing brothers all attended Carey. He has many great memories of his years on that empowers young adults to live in a community while serving a tuxedo-clad, softshoe the writing, composing and performing the music, acting, directing, and the Carey campus and to this day is still buddies with his classmates. He vulnerable population. Through this organization, Ryan spent a year in host of his 5th grade running the technical aspects of the show. “ In fact, in a recent show, Daniel remembers all the teachers fondly but called out Carol Miller, who taught Pittsburgh wearing two hats: one volunteering for Catholic Charities and the other for Jewish Family & Children’s Service, both incredibly Operetta, Cabaret. “I just was also able to share his passion for music by contributing to the score of a him in both 1st and 3rd grades, as one of his favorites. “Mrs. Miller is an rewarding and humbling experiences. In his dual roles as a refugee loved the opportunity show, writing and performing on the piano. incredible, amazing woman who had an infinite amount of kindness, to get on stage and employment specialist and caseworker, Ryan assisted refugees in their As much as Daniel enjoys being on stage and the art of performance, patience and love for the kids that I really felt.” And it also helped that Mrs. perform,” Daniel says, first 90 days in the United States, granted assistance for families in need he is equally enthralled by the diversity of theater, and all it has to offer. Miller, like Ryan, is a huge baseball fan! “and I’m so grateful and also worked closely with the homeless population. The experience As Daniel says, “Theater can be comedic, farcical, and entertaining with was profound, and Ryan shared that “the strength that the clients had everyone at Carey After graduating from Carey, Ryan attended middle school at Our Lady of broad appeal, but it can also be serious, relevant and topical, allowing was incredible and unlike anything I’ve seen. Their warmth, graciousness, believed in me.” Angels and then went on to St. Francis for high school. With the strong an opportunity to work through serious issues and provide real social kindness and appreciation was really humbling.” foundation of Carey, Ryan had positive experiences at both schools. From Carey, Daniel went commentary.” For example, this year he enjoyed the opportunity to play Crank, a friendly bartender in a quiet town, set on a fictitious but earthly- Combining his love of journalism and service work, Ryan recently on to attend Crystal Ryan’s passion for journalism began as an eight-year old baseball- similar foreign planet that, despite the bartender’s best efforts, was invaded traveled to Jordan with the Syrian American Medical Society, a non- Springs Uplands School obsessed boy. A huge San Francisco Giants fan, he longed to be able to by marauding space pirates in the original student show Anchortown. profit providing medical services for the refugee camps. Through his where his involvement stay up late to watch games. But since bedtime came before the ninth He was then incredibly challenged to play a mysogonist soldier whose journalistic lens, Ryan shadowed American doctors helping with the in the performing arts inning, Ryan would crawl into his bed and listen to the broadcast on a repulsive treatment of women required Daniel to overcome his own health challenges that refugees are facing in the camps and cities. Based exploded. In fact, Daniel discomfort through study and understanding. “I really learned to not shy tiny pocket radio. He kept the volume up just loud enough to hear the at Zaatari, a camp of 80,000 refugees, Ryan saw first-hand the terrible participated in every away from trying something new and different, even though it made me game and as he eventually fell off to sleep, his broadcast journalism living conditions. He openly shared, “it was a humbling, challenging and musical and play at very uncomfortable,” Daniel said. dreams began. emotionally draining experience which I’m still processing.” He expressed Crystal throughout his middle and upper school years. Outside of school, that one of the challenges of journalism can be highlighting the struggle Daniel took classes and attended summer programs in music, dance, When Daniel isn’t on stage, he indulges his passion for music, playing piano Following those dreams, Ryan set off to Chicago where he spent his and humanity. As such, Ryan spent a lot of time talking with the refugees singing and acting to support his love for performing. And somehow and guitar, and more recently teaching himself to play ukulele, banjo and undergraduate years at Northwestern, reporting on basketball, soccer, about where they derive their strength. Often, he heard “there are others between those commitments, Daniel managed to find time to serve harmonica. He is dabbling in writing music, and he hopes to be able to lacrosse and softball games and graduating with a degree in journalism. in a much worse situation, and we are among the living.” as president of the Crystal middle school, start a dodgeball club in the contribute more to the musical score in future performances with original Not deterred by the midwest winters, Ryan returned to Northwestern upper school and manage his courseload through his graduation in music compositions. where he could cheer on the Cubs and complete his Masters at the Inspirational for sure, Ryan is now hard at work capturing this unique 2014. His most memorable roles were the good-natured but at times Medill School of Journalism. As part of his graduate work, Ryan interned experience in a new documentary project. Keep your eyes – and ears – When asked what advice he has for students today, Daniel offers, “Never tongue-tied Willard in Footloose, the golly-gee sidekick to the town’s bad at USA Today and is currently freelance writing in Chicago. He graduated open for Ryan Connelly Holmes, as this Carey Eagle who loves journalism, give up your hopes and dreams for practicality. Just do what you love, and boy, and the down-on-his-luck English shoe salesman Harry Witherspoon in June and is busy applying for jobs in the journalism field. service work and baseball is going to continue to blaze an exciting trail! you’ll always be fulfilled.” Sounds like Tony-award winning advice! in the farcical musical The Lucky Stiff. During high school, Daniel also had 22 23 A Writer is Born Reminiscing and Reflecting with An Interview with Justin Reyes Suzie Quiney By Cristal Waldrop By Lydia Alexander

Justin Reyes is a junior at Howard University in Washington, D.C., has kept in touch with many of While walking on campus during Carey’s The parents and teachers were very sensitive to pursuing a dual degree in English and Marketing. At just 21, Justin is his Carey classmates (Melanie aftercare program, I hear a Pre-K student our family’s personal situation. They would help already an established journalist; he writes regularly for The Hilltop, Albanese, Jason Cruz, Jordan say, “Let’s ask Ms. Suzie, she will know!” This, drive my sister Gina and me to practices and cook Howard’s student newspaper. However, completely in tune with this Fowler, Gabe Hoffman, Rachel of course, makes complete sense as Suzie meals for us. I found out a little later that my mom digital age and the power of social media to reach a broad audience, & Hailey Ivers, and many more), Quiney’s knowledge of The Carey School runs never even asked for help, the community just Justin also contributes regularly to two online media platforms, and has also attended Walkfest. deep. Not only has Suzie been an integral part gave us their support in the ways we needed. It Odyssey and The Rival. Odyssey was founded as a platform for of The Carey School aftercare program as well was very touching,” Suzie recalls. To this day, Suzie’s millenials to create, share and discover content that appeals to them. True to form, Justin wrote about his Carey experience and published it as a teaching assistant in art over the span of mom, along with other Carey moms still organize a The site currently has more than 9,000 content creators and 700 on Odyssey. With his permission, we’ve printed his words and thoughts 10 years, she also spent her elementary school years on campus ladies lunch to keep in contact. Odyssey communities. The Rival is an online aggregate on his experience at Carey: growing as a curious, confident learner! of journalism from 16 different colleges & universities. Suzie’s favorite subject at Carey was Mr. Difley’s art class. She loved Students submit articles across the network, and Favorite Carey memories for Suzie include Walkfest. Says Suzie, “There writing poetry and limericks and would then illustrate them in the student whose article gets the most “likes” in a Why I Am A Proud Carey Eagle were all these carnival games run by the parents like cake-walk and art class. “I ended up making a whole book of them,” Suzie recalls. week wins a prize. Justin is a former prize-winner ball-toss. It was a blast. I remember one year when Mr. Simpson said if At Carey, Suzie was inspired to write and would even get her Tucked away in San Mateo, California is something magical. Like the and continues to publish regularly. Currently, Justin rest of the children of the world, I was entering elementary school. I the school collectively walked a certain number of laps, he would ride classmates involved to contribute to the books she made, adding is working with his mentor to submit articles to and also just so happened to be lucky enough to be picked by this particu- a bicycle wearing a chicken suit, hang upside on the monkey bars and little stories to her bigger storyline or helping to illustrate. Of course, lar one. I didn’t know where I was but at least my mom was going to pursue a summer internship at The Washington Post. do a dunk tank. True to his word, he did all that. I still have pictures to Eliza Reisfeld, now a children’s book illustrator, was always game to stay with me all day. But guess what she did? She left me! With a Given his predilection for journalistic writing, usually warm smile and loving embrace, she left me by myself. prove it! Mr. Simpson was such a great Head of School. He connected help with the latter! addressing current social, cultural and political issues, so well with the students. It felt like he really did what the kids wanted.” Or so I thought. it’s not surprising that Justin would like to have a Suzie started volunteering at Carey in aftercare when she was 15 career in writing. What is surprising, though, is that Timidly walking through the gates, I wasn’t aware that I was about to Suzie notes that having Ms. Donar in the 4th grade and Mrs. Bloom for years old. “It was my first real job and I gained a lot from it!” Suzie he actually would like to write children’s’ books. For meet my new family. She didn’t tell me that my teachers would be as 5th grade prepared her extremely well for middle school and beyond. remembers. In fact, her first foray into caring for and teaching young nurturing as my parents or that my classmates would become lifelong practice, Justin writes and reads his stories to his friends. But that’s truly what makes The Carey School so special “We even learned how to write checks and a few more real world skills children was an eye-opening experience planting the seed for a seven-year-old younger sister. With graduation just in 5th grade which was great.” Mrs. Zirelli’s class was also a particular future career path. Let’s sing and play and learn together. Let’s be friends with everyone a year away, Justin already knows that he will head . favorite with “all the positive energy and excitement to greet you because here, background doesn’t matter. Come through the gates with After graduating from Carlmont High School, Suzie attended Cal to New York immediately after, to fully pursue his a mind ready to learn, a heart ready for adventure and of course a smile everyday on arrival.” Poly San Luis Obispo. “I chose a Graphic Design major because I writing career. on your face and you will know what it means to be an eagle Suzie continues to keep in touch with a handful of Carey students loved the visual arts and wanted to continue working professionally But it’s still school right? There’s still equations to be solved. and Justin has so many fond memories of Carey. He books to be read. Lucky for you, the teachers will be there, step by across grades. “We still do a ‘white elephant’ Christmas get-together, in this field.” However, Suzie missed working with children and emphasized the family atmosphere, the small step. They cleverly teach you through inside jokes and games, and ” she noted. Among those in attendance include Virginia Taylor’s teaching art. After two years, she returned to the Bay Area where you’re learning before you know it. Who knew science could be so daughter, Anna as well as Eliza Reisfeld and her sister. Suzie also she is finishing classes in psychology. classes, and of course the teachers that were so much fun? I can’t wait to show mom the owl pellets we dissected. passionate about the students. He didn’t have I’m sure she’ll love them! occasionally sees the Frappier family and babysat the Nibbi children Suzie’s thirst and curiosity for learning and the arts remains strong. one particular favorite memory but counts Mrs. when they were younger. Her mother is still in touch with the DePonds And as a Carey Eagle you learn that education goes further than the Suzie explains, “Art is my avenue for expressing myself. I was shy and Angell, Mrs. Bloom, Mr. Difley, and Ms. Donar classroom. That sharing is important and acceptance is unconditional. and was close over the years to Mr. Simpson before his passing. Suzie’s quiet as a child, and art was a form of communication for me. In the as special influences. Despite his passion for You learn that everybody is not the same, but in an environment where Carey ties are deep and enduring! creativity is the foundation, it’s something you cherish future, I would love to study neuroscience and open an art school or writing, science classes were a favorite for him “Attending Carey felt like being part of a big extended family. I felt so program focused on helping children who have experienced cancer, at Carey. He fondly recalled dissecting owl Nurtured, nestled and protected life outside of Carey is. different because you’re different, and that’s what makes you special. Because comfortable running onto campus each day. Completely at home,” physical or psychological trauma process their emotions and heal pellets and sheep hearts and felt that Carey different changes the world. And as Carey Alumni you learn you have recalls Suzie fondly. Truly, this was an ideal environment for one’s through art therapy.” We are grateful for Suzie’s enduring presence science classes were very advanced. Justin the power to do that. formative elementary school education. Carey was there for the on the Carey campus and for the wonderful way she models attended Ralston Middle School and Serra Thank you to all the teachers at Carey who educate with such pas Quiney family in many ways, big and small. “When I was in first grade, kindness, caring, and thoughtfulness in her everyday interactions High School after graduating from Carey and sion, especially you Mrs. Bloom. I can’t thank you enough my mom got breast cancer. Of course, it was a really hard time for us. with our Carey kids! felt well-prepared for both noting ”you don’t - Shout out to the Class of 2006 . realize how advanced Carey is, until you go . to other schools.” Since graduating, Justin

24 25 The Metamorphoses of Lauren Virnoche By Devon Gold

abducting African children to conscript as child soldiers. “These kids have And where is she today? “In the boonies, and I love it!” Lauren exclaims. had an incomprehensible experience, “ Lauren noted, “but school is giving She loves the Midwest, the hands-on work that has “connected and them a chance.” While there, Lauren led the school in theater exercises grounded” her and feeds her desire to “be constantly learning.” Lauren and performances while living in a subsistence agriculture environment, continues her constant questioning, asking “where does food really come helping to harvest and work in the kitchen. “This work had a surprising from, how can I grow it myself, and how can I go beyond organic and and lasting impact,” Lauren observed. sustainable to create a self-nourishing and resilient system?” According to Lauren, “the work is mentally and physically challenging, and it’s given When Lauren Virnoche the swim team and Returning to Chicago, Lauren me a new perspective on what being arrived at The Carey delved deeper into began performing with Redmoon, a healthy means, how to take care of our School as a second community service. community-building theater group. It resources while taking care of ourselves.” grader in 1995, she In high school, was then that Lauren realized for the first knew she had found Lauren organized a time she “could make a living doing what When asked about her hopes and her elementary school monthly service trip [she] loved.” Redmoon was a spectacle dreams, Lauren responded that the home. Inquisitive about for her classmates, theater group, designing installation “driving force in her life is how to do the world around her, volunteering at performance art in public spaces. The good, how to make the best use of passionate about art Second Harvest Food idea, according to Lauren, was to “create the incredible gift of [her] education and performing, and Bank, bringing food to big bombastic moments, in public starting at Carey.” To this end, Lauren driven to learn deeply communities in need. places, using large, movable set pieces, next wants to tackle the challenge and think critically, at “As a young person, live music and human performers.” of access to food in urban areas and Carey, Lauren found teachers who engaged and inspired her and I would see a need or a situation and ask ‘Why?’ If I didn’t like the Performance art, Lauren says, is about study the “intersection of agriculture a community of students who shared her love of learning. In the answer, I decided to do something about it.” “creating spontaneous moments of joy, and architecture in order to provide twenty years since, Lauren’s life has been shaped by the curiosity, and taking a moment of time to gather healthy food that is responsible to both In 2006, Lauren went on to attend Northwestern University, empowerment and dedication to service that her Carey years as a community to enjoy art publicly and consumers and the planet.” She also pursuing an interdisciplinary course of studies in Theater and nurtured. communally.” During this time, Lauren hopes to someday teach, believing in International Studies, all along nurturing her need to serve also served the youth community of the critical importance of “empowering Lauren remembers with vivid detail her Carey experience and the broader communities. Numerous performance opportunities in Chicago through Youth Spectacle, children to make the right life choices.” teachers who influenced her. A natural performer, the Operetta the vibrant student theater community allowed her to explore teaching performance techniques and She also hopes to own her own farm allowed her passion to flourish, whether performing as a peasant her niche in performance art, a passion that would later become producing shows with public school someday. or in a marching band rendition of 76 Trombones. In second grade, a professional opportunity. Other areas of study included Italian, children. For Lauren, performance Mr. Slonniker allowed her to teach a 10-minute lesson on any topic Arabic and Portuguese. Perhaps her most influential learning provided a critical opportunity to When not tending to the demands of she chose (baking meringue cookies!). Through this experience, she experience, however, came outside the classroom through her “explore the perspective of diverse farm life, Lauren nurtures her interest in a learned that teaching a topic added a depth to her knowledge that work with the Genocide Intervention Network in Washington, characters and develop a much broader variety of areas. She loves music, having learning alone couldn’t. She recalled Joan Donar’s warm, supportive DC during the summer of 2007. “Seeing the perplexing and world view.” sung in the Peninsula Girls Chorus for learning environment in 4th grade and that Joan Donar “not only shocking reality of genocide in the world, and not being satisfied years as a child, performed in a band taught The Golden Rule but also exemplified and lived it.” In 5th with the readily available answers to the ‘why?’” Lauren jumped It was perhaps her every-broadening in Chicago and hosted a radio show grade, Sharon Bloom taught her how to think critically about the headfirst into advocacy work and became an activist in this area. world-view, along with her high school for five years. She currently sings in a world and encouraged her love of design. And Ms. Richmond’s It motivated her pursuit of a joint degree and validated her belief food bank and post-graduate experience in Africa encountering the choral group and is working on a “farmscape audio project,” collecting integrated projects in art and science satisfied her deep and natural that the “accumulation of seemingly small actions can make a real impact of local and global hunger, that led her ultimately to where she is and recording farm sounds. She also dabbles in making herb tinctures curiosity. As Lauren said, “Everyone at Carey indulged my inquisitive difference.” today. Now living and working in Sandwich, Illinois at Montalbano Farms, and salves and has recently started a hobby of collecting and pinning nature, encouraged me to continually ask ‘Why?” and empowered a community supported organic agriculture farm, Lauren has found a butterflies and moths (using only fallen species she finds on the farm). Lauren graduated from Northwestern in 2010 and joined a me as a learner and unique individual.” The Carey-taught values of vocation that fulfills her natural inquisitiveness and strong desire to serve. Lauren “loves butterflies and moths, especially the symbolism of the performance group on a trip to Rwanda and Uganda, with the curiosity, kindness, respect, confidence and responsibility would Reflecting that her life path so far has not been a straight one, Lauren species and the process of metamorphosis of a creature that is entirely purpose of exploring theater in eastern Africa. A perfect synergistic prove to inspire Lauren in the years ahead. explains, “I believe that everything is connected, that I’ve had many two distinct things in a single lifetime.” opportunity given her joint passion in theater and international different experiences in life, and they’ve all influenced me and led me to After graduating from 5th grade in 1999, Lauren went on to attend studies, the trip became so much more. Her theater group where I am today.” How apt that Lauren identifies with the butterfly. Student, teacher, artist, middle and high school at Sacred Heart School. During these years, visited Hope School in northern Uganda whose students were social-activist, public servant, and farmer, Lauren’s own metamorphoses she continued to explore her enjoyment of theater, competed on escapees of the Lord’s Resistance Army, the rebel group known for are truly inspiring

26 27 Gina Quiney: A Civil Servant Scholar and an Athlete – Andreas Katsis’ By Julie Lee hard work and perseverance in Water Polo reaps a double benefit By Lydia Alexander Curious, confident and joyful learner: that was long journeys to Europe: her first trip just the first chapter in the evolution of Gina to engross herself in the culture and Quiney, currently the Legislative Aide to San language of Spain, and the second trip my career after graduating in Mateo County Supervisor, Carole Groom. As a to delve into the minute cultures and consulting or finance. Our Carey member of the graduating class of 1997, Gina articles of history that she missed on her family friend, Mrs. Finney works has many fond memories of her time at Carey. first excursion. at Varian Medical and so I’ll have When asked about her fondest memories, the opportunity to intern there she mentioned Mrs. Zirelli’s 1st grade class (a When Gina returned, she engrossed this summer in accounting. This favorite still to this day), and a very empowering herself in the non-profit sector. She should be a great chance to experience in 3rd grade with teacher Warren worked for the Peninsula Clergy Network, learn more about the general Clary. Gina shared that she had gone to see The where she managed programs and career track I am interested in.” Phantom of the Opera with her family and was community outreach. The main purpose of her programs of focus was to engage inspired to write her own script entitled, “The Andreas still keeps in touch clergy and the congregations with the Phantom of the Operetta.” She showed it to Mr. with many of his Carey friends civic aspects of life: encouraging voter Clary, and he was so supportive of her creative including Teagan Nibbi, Miles registration, disaster preparedness, endeavor that he took time out of class one day to stage a production of Fowler, Clint Finney, Mattie engagement in local schools, and engagement in the larger community her script. She noted that the feeling of empowerment touches her still Vagadori. In fact, he and Teagan sector. Through this network, Gina met Carole Groom. And when to this day. are both in the same fraternity, Carole was elected to the San Mateo County Supervisory Board, she Phi Psi at Johns Hopkins. It’s After graduating from Carey, Gina went on to middle and high School encouraged Gina to apply for the position of legislative aide. That was great to be at school and study at Notre Dame Belmont. While at Notre Dame, Gina was extremely in 2009, and Gina has been making a difference and impacting lives for together in the same fraternity active in community service and sat on the San Carlos Youth Advisory the past 7 years. Gina’s passion lies heavily in non-profits, social services, with Teagan. This year at school, Council, which was tasked with advising the Parks and Recreation family and education. Once a curious, confident and joyful Carey learner, It would be an understatement to say water polo has been a central we also helped fundraise for Unite for Sight,” a non-profit providing daily, Department and Youth Center staff on activities, events, and programs Gina took those foundational values and became the empowered and part of Andreas Katsis life for a while now. Andreas started playing this year-round eye care to remote villages by the local eye doctors. “Other that would address the needs of San Carlos students. Onward and influential civil servant she is today. aquatic sport way back in 4th grade during his Carey years. “My older friends of mine don’t really seem to keep in touch with a lot of their upward, Gina then attended the University of California at Berkeley (GO brother, Alexander, played water polo. I watched him and was inspired elementary friends, it’s pretty cool that I can.” BEARS!) where she studied archeology, religion, and philosophy. She These days, Gina is also busy spending time with her husband Orlando to try it too.” Ten years later, Andreas hasn’t stopped, playing for Johns had initially envisioned furthering her career in archeology or becoming and chasing after her 16-month-old son, Orlando Orellana III. Hopefully, Hopkins in the position of Attacker and recently competing in the Harkening back to his Carey years, Andreas feel the seeds of love for a professor in the research field, but she wanted to do something “on we will see all of their joyful faces at the next Spaghetti Dinner. USA Water Polo Junior Olympics. When asked how he chose Water learning and sports were first sown there through the small, close-knit the ground” with more direct impact. She embarked on two 5-month- Polo over the other sports in which he also competed – soccer and and supportive environment. Mrs. Mullin (nee Harmon) made learning swimming, Andreas enthusiastically mentions loving the small water fun. “Math really came alive when she made waffles for fraction day. polo community where he has made a lot of friends as well as the team She had a lot of energy and enthusiasm in her teaching. I always looked aspect of this water sport. Of course, this decision to focus on Water Polo forward class! I also remember Mrs. Bloom’s class was really academic wasn’t easy. “It’s a big time investment,” requiring discipline and hard and her real world training was great. Practical stuff like how to use a locker lock made the jump to middle school a lot easier. Her academic Joe Moore is enjoying Crystal hanging out with her friends and His club soccer team won the Ayanna Gandhi recently gradu- work to compete at a high level. prep including in-class essay writing gave us confidence we’d do great Springs Upland School due to his being herself. Soccer by the Bay Tournament last ated from Crocker Middle School. teachers and the Friday special year. His favorite memory of Carey She likes to play soccer and swim Andreas notes Freshman year at Johns Hopkins was a big transition. when we left Carey.” snack. His favorite memory of Louisa Coughlin is currently is Walkfest. on the Burlingame Aquatics Club “Getting used to being completely on your own is a challenge. All the Pauline Murray sports day and Walkfest were the big highlights of the Carey is Walkfest, because he attending Girls Middle School. swim team. Her favorite memory regular aspects of living are tough at the beginning. School is also hard is proud of the gold medals he She enjoys swimming and play- Tessa Frantz is attending Menlo was the Operetta because “it was since entering college a big step-up making things doubly demanding year and hand-down favorites. I” remember there used to be a hill where earned. ing softball. Her favorite Carey School. She has recently been so magical with her friends.” early on.” Of course, many of the qualities learned from the rigors of the outside amphitheater is now. I used to love climbing on the hill with memory is the Operetta because it honored with a medal for Cross water polo including tenacity, focus, concentration and poise paid off Clint Finney and playing there.” Country and an academic pin for Kate Luedtke attends Crystal 2015 was “fun and amazing!” in the realm of academics and the big life change of living away from Yness Riedel is currently attend- receiving good grades. Her favorite Springs Upland School where she When asked what advice he would give current Carey students if he had home. “I feel like what I learned in sports helped me stay on top of things ing Charles Armstrong where she Cameron Cowan attends Burlin- memory is winning the Fitness participates in cross country and the chance to mentor them, Andreas says, “don’t take things too seriously at school this year.” is “crushing History.” She is involved game Intermediate School and Grand Champion award for run- theater. Her favorite memories but do your best. I stressed out unnecessarily in middle school. You can is excited to be attending Crystal ning the most laps at Walkfest. from Carey are Walkfest and the in drama, band and volleyball. Her Entering his Sophomore year at Johns Hopkins, Andreas is majoring always leverage where you are to be your best. As long as you can work favorite memories of Carey are Springs Uplands School next fall. Operetta. in Economics with a minor in Finance. “I’m considering beginning hard, doors will be open.” Not bad advice for us all!

28 29 Congratulations to the Class of 2016!

D. Heuer K. Jankowski S. Kaplan C. Kling

M. Ladizinsky N. Locsin M. Malik A. Mehta-Vasisht

N. Agarwal A. Agosta-Lyon A. Berman E. Brehme E. Moore I. Murphy K. Murphy I. Namburi

O. Cotton B. Cowan C. Crocker S. Fang Z. Nathanson A. Nukala T. Raab T. Richardson

R. Gabriel C. Gates D. Gold A. Gregory J. Saberi C. Slavet D. Sutton Z. Zane

30 31 Class of 2015 Middle School Acceptances Mission Statement Abbott Middle School Specializing in elementary education, The Carey School Borel inspires curious, confident and joyful learners and Burlingame Intermediate School celebrates childhood in an inclusive, diverse community that Castilleja School nurtures kindness, respect and personal responsibility. Crocker Middle School Crystal Springs Uplands School To fulfill our mission, we commit to: The Girls Middle School • Educate each child through an academically challenging Keys School and balanced pre-kindergarten to fifth grade educational Live Oak School curriculum based on the fundamentals of reading, language Menlo School arts, and math. Milton Academy • Advance our curriculum with integrated studies in science, The Nueva School music, art, world languages, technology, library studies, Odyssey School physical education and other enrichment programs. Proof School • Enable students to reach their fullest potential by providing Sacred Heart Schools a developmentally appropriate curriculum that nurtures St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School cognitive, creative, social-emotional and physical growth. • Sustain a culture of teaching excellence through passionate St. Matthew’s Catholic School faculty, curriculum reviews, collaboration and professional Woodland School development. Woodside Priory School • Partner with families to maintain our inclusive community Wornick Jewish Day School and build student awareness of self as well as the world beyond. Class of 2007 • Graduate enthusiastic, life-long learners who are prepared Colleges/Universities Attended with the skills for a successful educational journey.

Class of 2015 Graduates Amherst College Accuracy Statement Brown University Many thanks to all of The Carey School faculty, staff, administration, families, Cal Poly alumni and special friends who make Carey such an incredible school. Every Chapman University effort has been made to present accurate information in this magazine. Emory College Please let Carey’s Advancement Office know of any errors by emailing us at Georgetown University [email protected] or by phone at (650) 345-3410. Gonzaga University We would love to hear what all of Haverford College Hofstra University CALLING you have been up to. We’ve recently John Hopkins University Loyola Marymont University introduced a convenient online way Northeastern University ALL Northwestern University for alumni to keep us updated. Please Ohio Wesleyan University San Jose State University ALUMNI! consider contacting us today at: Santa Clara University SMU www.careyschool.org/alumni/keep-us-updated/ Tufts University University of California, Berkeley University of California, Merced University of Colorado, Boulder University of Miami University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Southern California University of Washington

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