Holland Hall THE HOLLAND HALL SCHOOL MAGAZINE

2018 – 2019 3 From the Head of School

4 SPECIAL: Class of 2019

10 CAMPUS VIEW: A Look at School Activities

22 FEATURE: The Early Learning Program

26 SPOTLIGHT: Focus on School Stories

36 FEATURE: Tulsa Term

40 Advancement News

50 Alumni Matters

68 LANDMARKS: Transitions & Announcements

2018 – 2019 1

2018-19 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Welcome from the Head of School. J.W. Craft While the storyline of Tulsa accelerates developing critical thinkers and doers non-profit CEOs, academics, and Chair amidst greater community investments who are ready to create and lead has media experts have made themselves Courtney Knoblock by public and private partners, weighty generated a community of essential available for our students in inspiring Vice Chair and powerful moments that look to leaders for Tulsa. As the opportunities ways. They speak to these students as Stephen J. Brady our future and attempt to reconcile our grow increasingly interconnected, so the voters and agents of change they Treasurer past offer choices for us. does the need to ensure relevance and promise to be—and in the next election Amy Fogleman Koontz alignment in our curriculum. cycle, no less. Secretary In the coming years, city leaders and our, thankfully, increasingly active Our purpose Scott Asbjornson and engaged citizenry and community at Holland Hall Robin F. Ballenger ’63 champions will make choices impacting has been, and Ashley Bray Patty G. Lawson ’81 EMERITUS TRUSTEES housing, transit, healthcare, energy, will always be, Kenneth D. Busby ’85 Parents’ Association President and finance—among other serious to help young Past Alumni Association Sandra J. Alexander ’69 topics of the day. What a perfect time people engage President 1998-2002w William C. Lawson ’81 to connect classroom to community; with the world Kevinn L. Matthews ’88 Philip B. Allen ’73 Roger B. Collins to connect students and faculty to the around them, to Past Board Chair 2013-2017 Tim McFerrin Margery Mayo Feagin Bird ’33 realities and promise of what it means The current analog of that kind of effort form their own ideas rooted in solid Katherine G. Coyle Keith C. Goddard ’87 Susan Stuart Peterson ’97 to be a Tulsan now, in the past, and in began this spring semester with Tulsa information, and to do their part as Past Board Chair 2011-2013 David B. Ragland Elizabeth G. Hagans the years to come. Term (learn more on pg. XX.) Led and citizens in response—to develop that Lynn Frazier Goldberg ’86 John B. Hawkins shepherded by Upper School faculty deep sense of social responsibility. Past Parents’ Association President Brett Riley Thomas J. Hughes members, Ms. Eder Williams-McKnight What we hear again and again from Stephanie R. Jackson, Esq. K. Michael Saliba, MD and Ms. Jane Beckwith, six Holland Hall students is a hunger to be part of Harold W. Salisbury David A. Johnson Anthony S. Jezek upper schoolers and six Tulsa public real-world experiences. Joseph Wignarajah ’00 Edward C. Lawson Deana N. Johnson school students met daily at City Hall. Alumni Association President Mary Frances Walter O’Hornett ’35 Rt. Rev. Dr. Edward J. Konieczny Tulsa—its many promises, strengths, Kelly Wilkerson Susan C. Stone Stephen W. Lake and needs—served as their textbook. Jamie Zink Barbara D. Sturdivant Real problems to be solved were identified, and real solutions offered. I want to share a notion with you from Jim Clifton’s through-provoking book, ADMINISTRATION The Coming Jobs War: “Recognize that the most important solutions are J.P. Culley Justin Butler ’04 Steve Heldebrand local.” Based on massive amounts of Our students are deeply full of hope Head of School Director of Enrollment Management Director of Athletics data from years of Gallup surveys, about what they might do not just Richard Hart Brent Casey The Rev. Art Scrutchins Clifton distills this sentiment of where for themselves, their families, or Assistant Head of School Director of College Counseling Upper School Chaplain and how change will happen. Real, their school. They have optimism for Academic Affairs Steve Dyer Jennifer Whisenhunt White ’89 Leslie Kelly Director of the Walter Arts Center Head of Middle School positive change that addresses myriad about Tulsa and what we will continue problems in our society emerges In addition to the remarkable to become. Assistant Head of School & Fine Arts Tambra Williams for Financial Affairs Henry Finch ’76 Director of Campus Safety when community leaders, schools, leadership and creativity of the Bert Bibens Director of Technology businesses, and other sectors align students and their teachers, the Christy Zahn Head of Primary School In Community, Frances Fondren-Bales Director of Advancement and radiate from a focus on improving experience thrived, also, due to Heather Brasel Head of Upper School our city and the opportunities in and the generosity of leaders from the Director of Communications around it. Holland Hall’s mission and metropolitan area. At every turn, our graduates remain critical to our G.T. Bynum’s office, city council J.P. Culley collective progress. members, local philanthropists, Head of School experts, Tulsa Public School For generations, our unrelenting Connect and keep up with current Holland Hall events on social media. leaders, business developers, focus on academic excellence while @holland-hall @hollandhall @holland_hall_prep_school 2 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 3 “ WE HAVE The 83 graduates of the Class of 2019 were awarded DEMONSTRATED more than $6.2 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS & AN UNRELENTING will attend 46 INSTITUTIONS in 22 STATES & 1 INTERNATIONAL. VOICE FOR CHANGE AND A REFUSAL TO COMPROMISE OR LOWER OUR HIGH S TA N D A R D S .”

– Anna Isabelle Byrd ’19 CLASS OF 2019

4 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 5 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS GENEVIEVE CATHERINE BOCK: Colorado State University ANNA ISABELLE BYRD: Dartmouth College BLAKE BUCHANAN DIETERLEN: Southern Methodist University HANNAH SCHUSTERMAN DOW: Stanford University ERIC JOONSEO GOLD: Texas Tech University The 32 Class of 2019 “Lifers.” ALLAN THOMAS KALAPURA: Cornell University DID YOU KNOW... AIDAN DANIEL POHL: The University of Tulsa JEFFREY AARON RYAN: Texas A&M University The Class of 2019 included 32 “LIFERS” who have attended Holland Hall since at least 1st Grade. NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARS RYAN ALEXANDER MARTINEZ: Vanderbilt University 22% (18/83) of the Class of 2019 had a 4.0+ GPA. ROBERT AUGUSTUS RAGLAND, IV: Rice University The average ACT composite score for the Class of 2019 was 28. (The state CUM LAUDE SOCIETY MEMBERS composite average is 20.7.) LILLIAN JANE BRILZ: University of Virginia The middle 50% SAT average score ANNA ISABELLE BYRD: Dartmouth College for the Class of 2019 was 1360 (The JOHN TOBIN CLARK: Washington University in St. Louis state average is 1047.) BLAKE BUCHANAN DIETERLEN: Southern Methodist University 9 graduates have parents who work HANNAH SCHUSTERMAN DOW: Stanford University at Holland Hall: ERIC JOONSEO GOLD: Texas Tech University SAMUEL NORMAN DOUGALL: AMY DIANE GONDERS: The University of Oklahoma CONGRATS Mother - Betty Dougall, Primary School Teaching Assistant EMILY GRACE KING: The University of Oklahoma TO THE JAKE VAN JACKSON: RYAN ALEXANDER MARTINEZ: Vanderbilt University Mother - Paula Jackson, EMILY ANN MILTON: Baylor University CLASS 3rd Grade Teacher ELISE MAYFLOWER NIEHAUS: University of Colorado Boulder CAROLINE JEAN KELLY: ELIZABETH DALE PATTERSON: Oklahoma State University Mother - Leslie Kelly, Associate Head ROBERT AUGUSTUS RAGLAND, IV: Rice University OF 2019! of School for Finance and Operations DRAKE AUSTIN ROUSH: University of Georgia CALLAN PAIGE MCFADDEN: LEAH CAVELL WALKER: Colorado School of Mines Mother - Shannon McFadden, 1st Grade Teacher YUELIAN WANG: Johns Hopkins University ELENA FAYE WELCH: Texas A&M University ELIZABETH DALE PATTERSON: Mother - Venessa Jones, Early PreK Teacher COLLEGE ATHLETES AIDAN DANIEL POHL: JACKSON HANS ATHERTON: University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Tennis Mother - Heather Pohl ’89, Middle JOHN TOBIN CLARK: Washington University in St. Louis - Football School Library Teaching Assistant ALEXANDER KENT FELKINS: Columbia University - Football MATTHEW PHILIP STOLPER: KATHRYN CHRISTOPHER FERGUSON: Sewanee - Equestrian Mother - Angie Stolper, GABRIELLA RILEY GREGORY: The University of Oklahoma - Basketball Accounting Manager JACK ANTHONY JENNINGS: Hamilton College - Lacrosse TUCKER GRANT TOMLINSON- JOHN MORSE LAFORTUNE, JR.: Middlebury College - Track & Field HOWELL: Mother - Julia Howell, Middle School Social Studies BETHANY MARIE LATURNO: Fort Scott Community College - Volleyball MIKAELA NOEL ZAHN: CADEN STAFFORD MCCLURE: Amherst College - Baseball Mother - Christy Zahn, ERIC VANCE MULLENDORE, JR.: Oklahoma State University - Football Director of Advancement LAURYN ALEXANDRIA TERRY: Clark Atlanta University - Volleyball

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Logan Jeffrey Alred Alexander Kent Felkins John Morse LaFortune, Jr. Robert Augustus Abilene Christian Fisk University Rollins College UNIVERSITY OF DENVER University Auburn University Columbia University Middlebury College Ragland, IV*v FORT SCOTT San Diego State University UNIVERSITY OF Rice University AMDA College and COMMUNITY COLLEGE GEORGIA Jackson Hans Atherton Kathryn Christopher Alexis Elizabeth Lake Saint Louis University Conservatory of the University of Nevada, Ferguson University of Colorado Vishal Viplav Reddy Furman University University of Houston Las Vegas Sewanee: The University of Boulder The University of Performing Arts SEWANEE: THE George Mason University UNIVERSITY University of Illinois Ethan Robert Atwood the South Bethany Marie LaTurno Oklahoma American University OF THE SOUTH GONZAGA UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Trinity University Andrew Robert Forrest Fort Scott Community Drake Austin Roush* AMHERST COLLEGE College SOUTHERN METHODIST Genevieve Catherine Bock† † Texas Christian University University of Georgia Grinnell College University of Kentucky Arizona State University UNIVERSITY Colorado State University † Mason Justus Lee † Eric Joonseo Gold* Jeffrey Aaron Ryan HAMILTON COLLEGE University of Gonzaga University AUBURN UNIVERSITY STANFORD UNIVERSITY Lauren Elizabeth Bowman Texas Tech University Texas A&M University Massachusetts Amherst High Point University Phillip Maxwell Lieberman AUSTIN COLLEGE Stetson University The University of Amy Diane Gonders* Corbyn Chaise Secrest University of Miami Oklahoma Colorado College Humboldt State University The University of The University of Baldwin Wallace Syracuse University Oklahoma Oklahoma University of Michigan Mallory Grace Brander Bayliee Tavionne Lollis University Illinois Institute of TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY University of North Gabriella Riley Gregory The University of Claire Minton Sherburn Technology University of Minnesota BAYLOR UNIVERSITY Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of Oklahoma University of Missouri TEXAS CHRISTIAN Twin Cities INDIANA UNIVERSITY Oklahoma Belmont University UNIVERSITY Lillian Jane Brilz* Ashley Lurline Mabrey Zoe Emerson Siftar UNIVERSITY OF James Madison University University of Virginia Stephanie Brooke Hardin The University of Oklahoma State University Boston College TEXAS TECH MISSISSIPPI Austin College Oklahoma JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Lois Dimple Brooks Wyatt Jackson Smith Bridgewater College UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY The University of Isiyah Cortez Hawkins Ryan Alexander Martinez*v TRINITY UNIVERSITY MISSOURI Oklahoma State University Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Oklahoma Oklahoma State University Vanderbilt University Lehigh University U. 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Naval Academy UNIVERSITY OF Leahna Sinoeun So California State Ava Grayson Bumgarner Rachel Elizabeth Head Joseph Angel Mazariegos Lewis & Clark College NEVADA Oklahoma State University University Fresno VANDERBILT The University of Baylor University The University of AT LAS VEGAS Lincoln Memorial UNIVERSITY Oklahoma Oklahoma Margaret Dianne Starr California State Walker James Herndon University UNIVERSITY OF University of Denver University Fullerton VILLANOVA Anna Isabelle Byrd*† Caden Stafford McClure NORTH CAROLINA University of St. Andrews UNIVERSITY Dartmouth College Amherst College Matthew Philip Stolper Loyola University Chicago AT CHAPEL HILL Alexandra Elizabeth California State Southern Methodist University Los Angeles Miami University Oxford Virginia Tech Philip Davis Newton Howard Callan Paige McFadden University UNIVERSITY OF Chappelle Gap Year CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY Wake Forest University OKLAHOMA The University of Alabama Lauryn Alexandria Terry Michigan State University The University of Emily Ann Milton* Oklahoma Kate Mieko Ichinose Clark Atlanta University CLARK ATLANTA MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE Washington State University of Oregon Baylor University UNIVERSITY University John Tobin Clark* University of Colorado Tucker Grant Mississippi State University of Puget Sound Boulder Emily Grace Moore Clemson University WASHINGTON Washington University Tomlinson-Howell University University of Redlands in St. Louis Jake Van Jackson Colorado School of Mines UNIVERSITY Oklahoma State University COLORADO COLLEGE Missouri University of The University of IN ST. LOUIS University of Saint Mary Eric Vance Mullendore, Jr. Science & Technology Cole Miller Cribbs Oklahoma Brett Andrew Van Hooser COLORADO SCHOOL Oklahoma State University West Virginia University UNIVERSITY OF The University of Tulsa University of Kansas OF MINES Jack Anthony Jennings MONTANA STATE ST. ANDREWS UK Elise Mayflower Niehaus* UNIVERSITY Western Washington Erin Leigh Dean Hamilton College Josie Alene Van Hooser COLORADO STATE University of Colorado University University of Tampa Pepperdine University Colorado State University UNIVERSITY Allan Thomas Kalapura† Boulder Oklahoma City University Blake Buchanan Dieterlen*† † College of William & Mary University of Tennessee Cornell University Samuel Edwards Nunnelee Leah Cavell Walker* COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY OKLAHOMA STATE Southern Methodist Colorado School of Mines UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF TULSA Caroline Marie Kane The University of CORNELL UNIVERSITY University ALABAMA Villanova University Oklahoma Yuelian Wang* Old Dominion University University of Utah Samuel Norman Dougall DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Kate Elaine O’Brian Johns Hopkins University University of Arizona Caroline Jean Kelly Oregon State University UNIVERSITY OF Oklahoma State University Denison University Gap Year Indiana University David George Wasson, III UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA Hannah Schusterman Penn State University Brett Thomas Paris University of Arkansas Drexel University ARKANSAS † Emily Grace King* University of Washington Dow* PEPPERDINE The University of University of Arkansas Elena Faye Welch* Drury University University of Stanford University UNIVERSITY University of Wisconsin Oklahoma Texas A&M University California Davis Elizabeth Dale Patterson* Durham University U.K. James Barrett Dunn University of Wyoming John Ryan King Oklahoma State University Ukasha Zafar Pratt Institute University of California Colorado State University Emory University Oklahoma State University Lolly Alexa Livie Pierre The University of Reed College San Diego Kate Virginia Easter Oklahoma Fashion Institute of Design Sophia Johanna The University of Rensselaer Polytechnic University of Central Baylor University Mississippi and Merchandising Nyikos Kohrs Mikaela Noel Zahn Institute Oklahoma George Perry Farmer, III Chapman University Aidan Daniel Pohl† Oklahoma State University FASHION INSTITUTE RICE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF The University of The University of Tulsa OF TECHNOLOGY Oklahoma Yuxuan Zhang COLORADO BOULDER Fashion Institute of Technology

8 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE * Cum Laude Society † National Merit Finalist v National Hispanic Scholar Bold indicates college of choice. 2018 – 2019 9 CampusView 2019 3RD-TO-4TH GRADE BRIDGE CROSSING 2019 8TH GRADE PROMOTION CEREMONY CampusView

A Short Walk Across a Bridge, a Huge Leap into a New Adventure. One of the many things that makes Holland Hall unique is the start of Middle School in 4th Grade. Held on the last day of 3rd Grade, the ceremony of crossing the bridge from the Primary School playground to the Middle School playground marks the completion of Primary School, just as it marks the transition to the Middle School. During the ceremony, Head of the Primary School Bert Bibens says farewell with a handshake mid-bridge while Head of School JP Culley and Head of the Middle School Jennifer White ’89 await students’ arrival on the other side. This tradition celebrates a Next Stop: Class of time of significant change and growth 2023 Commencement. for the rising 4th Grade class and is rightfully celebrated by a cheerful Part ceremony, part dress rehearsal crowd of parents, siblings, and faculty. for Commencement, the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony, held in the Branch Theatre, celebrates the transition to the Upper School and begins the countdown to Commencement a mere 4 years later. Having been in the Middle School since 4th Grade, 8th Graders are more than ready for the move to the Upper School. New uniforms, a new modular schedule, and a new level of responsibility and activity await.

Opening Prayer: Connor O’Sullivan ’23 Class Speaker: Harley Smith ’23

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1 3 The Upper School play “She 2 4 The Middle School play “The 5 6 The Upper School musical 7 9 10 The Upper School Dance, Choir, 12 The Middle School America Day 13 The 2nd Grade Fairy Tale play. Kills Monsters” – a comedic journey Wizard of Oz.” “The Addams Family.” and Show Choir concert. musical performance. 14 The 1st Grade Reptile play. of discovery and action-packed 11 The Upper School string quartet adventure into the imaginary world performs at Grandparents’ and of Dungeons & Dragons. Special Friends’ Day.

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1 2 Visitors join students for the 3 The Sakawas are victorious at the 5 The Jr. K class learns the art of 7 8 9 Upper School clubs raise 12 13 2019 VIA (Visiting Illustrator 14 The Culley’s host Primary School Upper School morning meeting and in annual Sakawa/Wanata track meet. tea drinking at the Mothers’ Day Tea money at Field Day through activities Author) special guest Ethan Long faculty and illustrator/author guest Primary and Middle School classrooms (pinkies up!) such as the octopi toss, the egg throw, spends the day reading and drawing Ethan Long for a special VIA reception 4 6 8th Graders sink and swim during Grandparents’ and Special and the car smash. with Primary School students. and meet-and-greet. in handmade boats at the Friends’ Day. Cardboard Regatta. 10 11 6th Graders fly handcrafted hot air balloons on an early spring morning.

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1 Upper Schoolers get festive on 3 The Grinch (yes, the real Grinch!) 5 Santa (yes, the real Santa!) gets 7 Ms. Andrews hosts the Kindergarten 10 Need a last minute costume? Just 12 The Commons is the most festive holiday sweater/talent show day visits the Primary School. an earful when he visits the Primary Valentines Day party. ask Mr. Culley — he’ll dress you up like place to be during the holidays! in the Commons. School each year. the Spice Girls. 4 Primary Schoolers perform 8 Middle Schoolers channel the 2 1st Graders learn about Hanukkah. the “Merry Hula” for an Upper School 6 Primary Schoolers visit an Breakfast Club on 80s Dress Up Day. 11 Middle Schoolers spread some audience in the Commons. Upper School chemistry class for holiday cheer to the residents at 9 School is more comfy in PJs on the a special Halloween experiment. Montereau Senior Living. last day before holiday break. 18 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 19 CampusView ATHLETICS ATHLETICS CampusView

Annual Episcopal Cup in Ft. Worth, Fall Sports where sophomore Joci Lake and freshman Annabelle White received All- Tournament honors. The Dutch went 2-2 at the Holland Hall festival and finished the season with a 2-0 loss at Casady.

Cheer Volleyball The cheer squad had another strong The team finished the season with performance at NCA Nationals with a a 17-9 record and were regional 3rd place overall finish, ahead of cross- champions. They qualified for the state town rival Cascia Hall. They took 4th in tournament for the 1st time in program fight song, 2nd in band dance, and 4th Head Football Coach Tag Gross ’87 and Alex Felkins ’19 Cross Country history and made it to the semifinals. in cheer. The boys team Football Senior Gabby Gregory was selected to The varsity team finished with a 9-3 qualified for the All-State team. Wrestling Golf record and went undefeated in district state for the 3rd The program is growing in just its 2nd The boys team play for the 2nd straight year and made straight year, year of competition. Sophomore Olivia finished in the top the state tournament for the 3rd. Senior and senior Emily Brown continued her winning streak 3 at every match Alex Felkins made the All-State roster, Winter Sports Moore qualified with wins at USMC National Cadet this season and the Tulsa World All-Metro team, and the as an individual. Basketball Folkstyle and USA Wrestling National won 3, including Adidas Football All-American team. regionals to Tennis The boys team The girls team had Cadet Freestyle. qualify for the state tournament in 4A. Both teams qualified for the 5A state won the Holland another 20+ win Freshman Drew Mabrey was the state tournament with the boys finishing 5th Hall Invitational season and qualified runner up with a 54-hole score of 217 place and the girls in 9th place. for the first time for the state (72, 73, 72). in 25 years. tournament for the Track & Field Freshman Ike Walker was 4th at the 3rd straight year state meet to earn all-state honors and and won regionals was selected to the Tulsa World All- for the 2nd time in Metro Cross Country Team. Softball the last 3 years. Senior Gabby Gregory The softball team finished the season was selected as Oklahoma’s Gatorade Field Hockey with a 2-16 record. Junior Abie Koch Basketball Player-of-the-Year winner. The Field Hockey team kicked off the threw a no-hitter against Hale to help Gregory also joined the 2,500 point and 2018 season with a sweep at Greenhill Spring Sports lead the team to a 12-0 win. The team 1,000 rebound club. Both teams won the Pinnacle Conference Playdays. The team had an exciting beat Hale in 2/2 contests! Baseball and Regionals. 22 athletes qualified for win over Parish Episcopal at the 2nd The team made big improvements Soccer the state meet — boys finished 3rd, girls from 7 wins last year to 17 this year 5th. 2 boys school records were broken The boys team went undefeated in and qualified for the state tournament at state — 4x400 and 4x800. Junior Jake district play for the 2nd straight year for the 1st time in program history Martens won the 400 for the 2nd year, and made it to the semifinals of the by winning the regional tournament. and junior Carrington Jones-Jackson won state tournament. Senior Sam Dougall threw a perfect the 100 for game against Morris. Girls qualified the 2nd year. for the state Senior Johnny The boys team finished with a 22-6 tournament for LaFortune finished record win in the regional and area the 3rd straight top 3 in the 800, tournaments to qualify for the state year after a 2nd freshman Ike tournament for the 1st time in program place finish in Walker finished top 3 in 1600 history and made it to the semifinals. the district. and 3200.

20 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 21 Beginning & Becoming: The early learning program at Holland Hall.

Take a look around the Holland Hall Primary School and, at first glance, it’s simply children at play. Tiny legs running around a gym with wild abandon. Fists banging on a drum with fierce intensity. Waxy fingers drawing shapes on construction paper, tongue out in concentration. Bare toes digging into a sandbox while eyes track a flurry of bubbles. Belly laughs and questions interrupting storytime. But on closer inspection, each act of play is a piece of an intricately connected lesson plan designed by the early learning experts at Holland Hall. Mr. Fred Rogers said, Welcoming spaces. “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious Magical setting. learning. But for children, play IS serious learning. Play is The learning environment. really the work of childhood.” In the Holland Hall Primary School (Early PreK—Grade 3), every detail is centered Our classrooms make a strong first impression. Sunlight around this concept. From the curriculum to the schedule to pouring in through the windows, learning stations bustling the building itself, each experience creates a solid, holistic with activity, students clustered at high-tech smartboards educational foundation that prepares students for middle and and around time-tested activities, abuzz with discovery. high school, college, career, and the world beyond. And our Primary School programs lead students out of the

22 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 23 building and past the playground, into our 162-acre wooded Traditional Primary School performances such as the Ocean campus—an extraordinary outdoor classroom filled with Museum and Fairy Tale Play not only introduce the stage leaves to identify and trails to explore, lily pads to study, and and art of public speaking, they teach how to synthesize caterpillars to observe. information and communicate ideas which students will be called upon to do at the Middle School Living Museum and in Thoughtfully designed spaces that promote collaboration Upper School American Studies. and community abound at Holland Hall. The Primary School’s pod-centered, open-design classrooms encourage Primary School PE and recess reveal the value of physical social interaction with peers while teaching focus and activity, teamwork, and time spent outdoors which will come self-modulation. Here, learning means doing. Students read in handy during Middle School SOOD (school out of doors), about biology but also dissects an owl pellet in a science Freshman “O” (orientation), and required athletics beginning lab. They explore interactive lessons on electronic devices in 4th Grade. but also learn the code to create the digital graphics. And This progressive exposure to art, music, language, athletics, in our open-concept classrooms, multiple sections of the community, and more beginning at the earliest possible age same grade level overlap in a common space, where one lays a firm fundamental foundation from which to grow, class’s discussion sometimes filters through another’s group thrive, and succeed at each stage of life. Beginning in Primary activity — building community and preparing our youngest School with self-guided activities and culminating with our learners to concentrate in a world of constantly competing Upper School’s collegiate schedule, Holland Hall information streams. students learn organizational and decision- making skills far beyond their years. And as Academic foundations. they become stakeholders in their own success, they Emotional milestones. also develop the courage to The classroom and curriculum. own their ideas, opinions, and values — first in our Our youngest students learn nothing less than how to Each year spent at Holland Hall is part New experiences today. embracing environment learn, laying foundations for success far beyond Primary of a process that builds upon itself. and ultimately in college, School. We start with an integrated, intentional curriculum Strong skills tomorrow. Beginning in the Primary School, students are exposed to career, and life itself. designed by our early learning experts to instill a genuine The holistic Holland Hall experience. lessons and activities intentionally connected to experiences love of discovery and to empower The challenges and opportunities to come in the Middle and Upper Schools. Field trips to the children right from the start to POD: an open classroom design of the world today fill the Community Food Bank of Eastern make good decisions, embrace Oklahoma and Iron Gate soup kitchen intentionally placing multiple classroom with new and ever- The word preparatory challenges, and trust themselves. teach the importance of volunteerism sections of a grade within evolving demands. Students must means so much more than Curriculum creativity defines the be taught how to collaborate and pave the way for the Middle close proximity. just getting a student ready Holland Hall academic experience, with individuals from varying School Day of Service and the Upper for the college years. We are starting in the Primary School. COLOR GROUPS: a small group backgrounds, develop critical School Cyber Seniors program. preparing our young people Whether they are working with made up of students from multiple thinking and communication Peer-to-peer reading and tutoring “ to be great neighbors, great students on a project in their sections from the same grade. skills, and successfully navigate across branches leads to Reading the requisite requirements of leaders, great friends, and, last home “pod” or traveling with SPECIALS: art, spanish, music, and Partners and collaborations with their “color group” to “specials,” adult life, all the while learning but not least, great citizens. PE classes held on a rotating basis Crosstown Learning Center and ” teachers work with malleable to balance the demands of to which students travel from their Mark Twain Elementary. ~Bert Bibens lesson plans that combine responsibility and self-advocacy. classroom with their color group. The Junior Kindergarten Art Show Head of the Primary School time-tested, community Not a small task when faced acquaints students with the Walter traditions and the unique needs with a classroom full of eager, Arts Center and prepares them for the future exhibits and of each student in the classroom. The resulting experience is questioning 3-to-8-year-old eyes experiencing learning and artistic experiences. individualized, preparatory, and transformative. relationships for the first time.

24 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 25 Spotlight EIGHT ACRES YEARBOOK ISAS 2020 Spotlight Holland Hall named Jostens’ 2019 The ISAS Arts Festival is coming back to National Yearbook Program of Excellence. Holland Hall! Jostens, the leading publisher of yearbooks and student- The Independent Schools Association of the created content, named Holland Hall’s yearbook program Southwest (ISAS) Arts Festival began in 1967 a 2019 Jostens’ National Yearbook Program of Excellence. with an invitation from the Casady School Choir The National Yearbook Program of Excellence recognizes to the choirs of Wichita Collegiate and Holland Hall engaging yearbooks that reflect a broad representation of to participate in a collaborative program. Since the student body while helping students develop 21st-century then, the Festival has grown to be the nation’s skills such as communication, collaboration, and information premier annual regional arts festival among and communication technologies (ICT) literacy. independent schools. Holland Hall’s award-winning yearbook program was led by Each year, Holland Hall faculty and editor-in-chief Ashley Mabrey ’19 along with Becca Levit ’20, volunteers take a group of Upper School Lily Siemens ’20, and Seerut Parmar ’20 under the direction arts students from all disciplines to of Ms. Shirley Sokolosky. participate in the Festival. But in 2020, L to R: Jostens rep, Ashley Mabrey ’19, and Becca Levit ’20. we look forward to staying home and Jostens’ National Yearbook Program of Excellence Awards welcoming over 3,500 students, faculty, are presented twice a year, in spring and fall for yearbooks delivered during the school year. The Award was presented to the and volunteers from across the nation to Holland Hall yearbook program for achieving the defined criteria in each of the three following categories: creating an inclusive the Holland Hall campus! This will be yearbook, generating school engagement, and successfully managing the yearbook creation process. Holland Hall’s seventh time to “Jostens is proud to recognize those host the festival. individuals who have acted as wonderful stewards by creating an exceptional What is the ISAS yearbook for their school and Arts Festival? community,” said Chuck Mooty, Jostens The Festival is an annual, 3-day arts president and CEO. “Yearbooks showcase for upper-school students from are a critical part of telling a schools in the ISAS. Participating students school’s story, and Jostens exhibit and perform their work in the visual is dedicated to supporting and performing arts, and attend other schools’ yearbook staff members performances and exhibits. Workshops in the with state-of-the-art tools and various art areas are also planned. The Festival resources that help celebrate is non-competitive, but all performances and artworks ISAS Schedule moments that matter.” are critiqued by professionals. The written critiques are Monday, March 30 The yearbook class received a provided to each school, but if time permits, the All Branches in Regular Session gem-studded recognition pin and adjudicator might work directly with the artist. a banner to display so the entire The Festival is an intense learning opportunity Tuesday–Wednesday, March 31-April 1 school community will be aware for all involved AND a lot of fun! Primary School: All Classes in Regular Session of the outstanding achievement. Grades 4-6: No Classes ISAS and YOU! Grades 7-12: ISAS Service Day The Eight Acres Yearbook, named for Holland Parent Volunteers: ISAS Service Day Hall’s campus on Birmingham Place from Hosting an event like the ISAS Arts Festival is truly a 1938–1970, celebrates its 80th volume in 2019-20. community undertaking. Faculty and staff, students in Thursday–Saturday, April 2-4 Yearbooks are available only at Jostens.com from grades 7-12 who are not participating in the Festival, ISAS Arts Festival October 1, 2019 — March 1, 2020. Learn more at and Holland Hall parents and local alumni are needed to help fill www.hollandhall.org/eight-acres-yearbook. the roster of volunteers required to host this number of people on our campus. If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities, email [email protected] or visit www.hollandhall.org/isas2020. 26 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 27 Spotlight THE OSSAA AFFILIATION THE OSSAA AFFILIATION Spotlight Holland Hall and the OSSAA – Today’s Student-Athlete Experience. By Beth Goddard ’86

When Holland Hall made the decision in 2015 to change Any concerns over declining student participation rates with its athletic conference affiliation and leave the Southwest the switch to OSSAA, either due to the loss of field hockey’s Preparatory Conference (SPC) to join the Oklahoma conference affiliation or students being unable or unwilling to Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA), it was play multiple sports, have proven to be unfounded. In 2018-19, a chance to engage more fully in the local and regional more than 85% of Upper School students participated in at communities, reduce the number of school days that student- least one competitive sport, and 45% of students played two athletes missed due to travel, and compete against like-sized or more sports. For the spring season alone, ten Upper School schools. The SPC, of which Holland Hall had been a member students competed in more than one sport. since 1967, is made up of schools primarily in Texas, with Field hockey has continued to thrive under the direction of almost all having larger enrollments than Holland Hall. The head coach and alumna Christy Utter ’92. Participation has OSSAA is comprised of public and private schools throughout remained steady in the Upper School program, with about 30 Membership in OSSAA has also reinvigorated Holland Hall’s and on the road. This year all basketball playoff games were the state of Oklahoma and divides schools into classifications athletes enrolling each year, and Middle School enrollment JV athletics program, allowing students the opportunity held in Tulsa County, allowing Holland Hall fans of all ages based on school size and geographic location. is increasing, with more than two dozen participants this to hone their skills and become stronger athletes at the to support our teams. For the basketball state tournament, Beginning in the fall of 2016, Holland Hall began competing year. Our players continue to excel in the sport, with nearly sub-varsity level, something that was increasingly difficult more than 50 students rode a spirit bus to Oklahoma City in the OSSAA in all sports other than field hockey, which 30 athletes going on to play collegiate field hockey since the in the SPC due to transportation, budgetary, and scheduling to join dozens of other students and families in watching the became an independent sport playing outside of an organized inception of the sport at Holland Hall, including after the issues. Most JV teams now play nearly as many contests as girls and boys basketball teams play in the state quarterfinals. conference, and realigned several sports’ playing seasons to school’s departure from SPC competition. their varsity counterparts, strengthening all teams in the As a comparison, in the final year of Holland Hall’s SPC coincide with OSSAA guidelines. The realignment resulted in long run and, more importantly, affording the well-rounded membership, the girls basketball team won its 12th SPC softball moving to the fall season and soccer moving to the The field hockey program arts/athletics/academics experience Holland Hall wants all championship in Houston in front of only about two dozen spring, which left basketball as the only winter season sport. continues to attract talented and students to enjoy. family members in a gym otherwise filled with home-team This allowed for the creation of Holland Hall’s first wrestling Kinkaid fans. Home football and basketball games now draw program, a winter sport, in 2017. extremely dedicated student-athletes. Attendance, Two Ways. near-capacity crowds and our cross country and track and field Now wrapping up the school’s third year of competition in Although scheduling has its challenges When Holland Hall was a member of the SPC, students and invitationals are the largest in program history. the OSSAA, it’s possible to reflect on trends and outcomes at times, we are able to play a full coaches traveled extensively to competitions outside of that have emerged from the switch. Tulsa. The SPC had grown to include 19 schools, with the Being able to see everyone slate of games for our Varsity, JV, and most recent additions being in far south Texas. More out of Finances and Participation. Middle School programs. We schedule town trips to more distant schools led to more missed school compete and do such amazing Easily quantifiable comparisons are possible in the areas of Casady as our final game to give us a days. Coupled with other absences for academic field trips things is what makes our the school’s operating budget and in student participation State Championship atmosphere and and programs like the ISAS arts festival each spring, some community so special. rates. There has been a 60% reduction in travel expenses students missed more than a dozen days of school each ~Claire Sherburn ’19, Dutch Spirit Club related to athletics since Holland Hall left the SPC. Many opportunity for elite competition at the year. As Holland Hall is first and foremost an institution end of the season. We have at least committed to preparing students for success in college, teams still travel, but the need for hotel rooms and Postseason Home Field Advantage charter bus transportation is greatly reduced with OSSAA one player ready to commit to her missed class time had become a concern. With 90% of competition. In addition, playing more games and matches college of choice to compete in field OSSAA contests being held within 90 miles of Tulsa, missed In 48 years as a member of the SPC, Holland Hall hosted locally and hosting more events at home has resulted in class time is now greatly reduced. only one SPC tournament (conference championship), in the hockey in 2020! Fall of 1997, for football, field hockey, volleyball, and cross nearly triple the amount of money coming into the budget With more competitions being held at home or nearby, the country. The remaining 143 SPC tournaments were held in from admission fees charged to visitors. ~Christy Utter ’92, Head Field Hockey Coach other attendance issue that has emerged is that of fan support. Texas, largely limiting Holland Hall’s fan base to just the The attendance at games and matches has grown both at home

28 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 29 Spotlight THE OSSAA AFFILIATION THE OSSAA AFFILIATION Spotlight

participating athletes and their families. In the three years of Providing the opportunity for students to compete in and win OSSAA membership, Holland Hall has hosted seven football competitions on the fields, courts, classrooms, and stages is playoff games, two state regional volleyball tournaments, an important component in Holland Hall’s mission to pursue two district championships for boys and girls basketball, excellence in all areas of the student experience. nine playoff games for boys and girls soccer, and one tennis regional qualifier. In the 21 playoff contests we have hosted, our teams have only lost four times. Home field advantage and playing in front of a spirited Dutch crowd makes a difference in the success of our teams and the overall athletics experience for our students. OSSAA State Championships. With local competition comes local recognition. Playing 2016-17 BOYS CROSS COUNTRY (3A) against teams in Texas with no local name recognition Clinton Baird (non-grad) – 3200m Team State Champion Runner-Up limited the press coverage given to Holland Hall and our students. In the last three years, there have been numerous 2016-17 BOYS TENNIS (4A) Jack Atherton ’19 – #1 Singles articles published about Holland Hall athletics and the old Mikey Burke ’17 – #2 Singles and new rivalries fostered by local competition. Before joining the OSSAA, Holland Hall students were not eligible to 2016-17 GIRLS TENNIS (4A) Team State Champion earn all-state honors or participate in the All-State Games. Challenges Shea Bhasin ’17 – #1 Singles In the past two years, more than 100 students have been With every major change there are challenges. Moving to Emily Elmburg ’18 – #2 Singles recognized with all-district, all-conference, and all-metro Elle Elmburg ’20/Annie Wise ’17 – #1 Doubles the OSSAA means there are no longer three non-overlapping honors, and 15 athletes in seven different sports were voted Anna Albright ’17/Seerut Parmar ’20 – sports seasons, as was the case in the SPC. Students and to all-state teams and invited to participate in the All-State #2 Doubles coaches have had to adjust to the various timelines of different Games in the summer. Holland Hall’s long history includes traditions and 2016-17 GIRLS TRACK & FIELD (3A) sports and navigate the conflicts for multi-sport athletes experiences that were fleeting (boarding school) as well as Olivia Hicks ’18 – High Jump & Long Jump during the overlap. Particularly tricky is the transition from a few that have lasted throughout the school’s century-long Holland Hall has hosted 29 football to basketball for boys, as the winter season begins 2017-18 BOYS CROSS COUNTRY (3A) life (white graduation dresses). Membership in the Southwest Clinton Baird (non-grad) – State Champion October 1 but football can stretch into December, and the OSSAA state playoff games over Preparatory Conference served the school very well for transition from winter to spring season when it is also 2017-18 GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY (3A) decades, and early results indicate the OSSAA will be a good the past three years. Our record is common for students to participate in more than one sport. Team State Academic Champions fit for years to come. As Holland Hall adapts and changes 24-5, so it has positioned our teams 2017-18 GIRLS TENNIS (4A) One treasured aspect of SPC competition was the team to meet the needs of students today and in the future, the for great success by playing in front Team State Champion Runner Up bonding that came from overnight travel. Most sports that mission to “provide a challenging, comprehensive educational Emily Elmburg ’18/Elle Elmburg ’20 – of the Holland Hall community. had overnight trips in the SPC have retained an overnight trip experience” will continue to drive administrators and school #1 Doubles Runner-Up The competition against other where possible, with field hockey taking several multi-day leaders to make decisions in the best interest of students, Amie Lehman – #1 Singles Runner-Up trips each season to play in festivals around the country. faculty, families, and the Holland Hall community. 2017-18 BOYS TRACK & FIELD (3A) Oklahoma schools has given us a Jake Martens ’20 – 400m This article was originally published as Volume 9 of the chance to welcome other Oklahoma OSSAA: Beyond Sports Bryce McConnell – 100m Runner-Up Holland Hall “Clog Blog” in June 2019. The Clog Blog is the While much of the attention has been paid to sports, the communities to our campus and Holland Hall alumni, alumni parent, and retired faculty 2017-18 GIRLS TRACK & FIELD (3A) first “A” in OSSAA stands not for Athletics, but Activities. Olivia Hicks ’18 – High Jump & Long Jump it has provided the opportunity to source for all things Dutch. Keep up with campus news, learn As an OSSAA member, Holland Hall has participated and Carrington Jones-Jackson ’20 – 100m what fellow alumni and faculty are doing, and hear about reciprocate with future games with competed in — and is eligible to win — state academic bowl 2018-19 BOYS TRACK & FIELD (3A) ways to stay involved with the Holland Hall community. these schools. events, and our band and orchestra are allowed to perform Jake Martens ’20 – 400m Read more Clog Blog volumes at www.hollandhall.org/clog. ~Steve Heldebrand, Athletic Director and be rated at state-wide competitions. Similar competitive 2018-19 GIRLS TRACK & FIELD (3A) options are available for Mock Trial, Model U.N., and Debate. Questions? Have an idea for a story? Please contact Director Carrington Jones-Jackson ’20 – 100m of Alumni Relations Christy Utter at (918) 879-4745 or 2018-19 BOYS CROSS COUNTRY (3A) [email protected]. Team State Academic Champions

30 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 31 Spotlight MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM Spotlight

The STEM sisters – Middle School I believe FIRST is an incredibly ® special and effective program. inventors speak at FIRST Championship. My daughters remind me: FIRST is not just about robots. It’s about Speak in front of 800 people? Meet the president? Develop a patent-pending invention? What might be life goals for some encouraging creativity, giving kids adults are grade- and middle-school accomplishments for a safe space to try new things and Holland Hall sisters 7th Grader Avery Dodson and 4th Grader safely fail. I watch them develop Emery Dodson, otherwise known as the “STEM sisters.” The girls are members of two robotics teams from Holland the perseverance, grit, work Hall-based Girl Scout troops, the “Lego Queens” and than you would think – you get to rehearse a few times, ethic, teamwork and gracious “Supergirls.” These teams visited the White House Science then you get out there and just tell your story. I even professionalism that are so vital Fair where they met President Obama in 2014 (Lego Queens) got spontaneous applause! I can’t wait for my next to success in the 21st century. and 2015 opportunity to speak in front of a big group!” (Supergirls), and ~Suzanne Dodson ’98, Avery and Emery’s mom, Holland Hall offers robotics and STEM programming for in April 2019, the Holland Hall alumna, FIRST LEGO The experiences the Dodson sisters have had in the FIRST all ages in conjunction with programs like FIRST and the League team mentor and coach. sisters presented programs and at Holland Hall uniquely prepared them to Girl Scouts, providing many paths for students like the at the FIRST speak at the FIRST Championship, even though it was the Dodson sisters to thrive, excel, and accomplish new goals. Robotics World first venture into public speaking for both girls. Championship in Houston, TX. Avery (7th Grade) said, “I was excited about presenting at the FIRST Championship, though I was also a little The world’s largest celebration of STEM for students, the FIRST nervous. But once I actually got up there and started Draft of Avery and Emery’s Speech at FIRST: Championship brings together students from around the world talking, it came so easily even though I had never done AVERY: Competing in the FIRST LEGO League has made me want to be an engineer who participate in the K-12 robotics programs — along with the public speaking before. I think my English classes at or an inventor. FIRST LEGO League has also provided amazing opportunities like educators, industry professionals, sponsors, organizations, and Holland Hall prepared me to write a really great speech, going to NASA’s space camp, and participating in the White House Science Fair, where colleges/universities who support them. At the recent FIRST and class projects had given me at least some experience I met President Obama when I was younger. Championships, more than 70,000 people — plus 1,300 robots in presenting to a group, though I had never presented to I have learned a ton! And we have some actual inventions! During the “Trash Trek” — traveled to Houston and Detroit to celebrate inspiring young 800 people before! After presenting, it was really neat to season, our team was brainstorming about how awesome it would be if wrapping innovators, leaders, and changemakers. The Dodson sisters were hear how we’ve inspired all these people and even helped paper exploded in your face when you ripped into a birthday gift. Poof, the paper is invited to speak at the event in Houston to a crowd of nearly 800 other robotics teams. I also made some great contacts incinerated, no trash in the landfill! After thinking about it some more we decided about their experience in FIRST Robotics, the opportunities that like a NASA engineer who offered me a tour of the Orion that exploding paper might not be optimal for kid gifts. But dissolving could be just as effective. So, we invented Dissolving Bath Fizzy Gift Wrap, a dissolvable cellulose they’ve had, and the patent-pending inventions they’ve created capsule next time I’m in Orlando, and the director of gift wrap infused with powdered bath fizzy. We even got patent-pending status on over the past few years. admissions at MIT gave me his card (told me to call him in our invention! Hallmark heard about our invention and assigned four engineers to a few years!). I think I like speaking in public, and will be determine whether our product could actually be manufactured! Unfortunately, looking for more opportunities to do so.” About FIRST. Hallmark’s printing machines could handle only water-based ink. Emery (4th Grade) said, “I definitely didn’t feel as nervous In FIRST LEGO League, I have gained confidence as I learned how to make others feel valued and included. My team helps mentor The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science as everyone else, in fact I was telling some grownups not my little sister’s team, the 4th Grade Supergirls, who researched how often astronauts drop tools and equipment they’re working and Technology) organization was founded in 1989 to be nervous and reassuring them. I guess I’ve always with during spacewalks. The Supergirls’ brainstorming also turned into their patent-pending project! to inspire young people’s interest and participation liked being on the stage and speaking, I have a love for EMERY: The Tethered Tool Grabber is a modification to an astronaut’s glove that allows them to shoot a tethered magnet at an in science and technology. FIRST offers STEM theater, and that surprised a lot of people. Even though programming for grades K–12 including LEGO® object as it floats out of reach. This allows astronauts to safely retrieve that dropped tool without having to let go of the Space I don’t want to perform in a musical, I think I’m pretty Station itself. As you can tell, FIRST is providing us with one opportunity after another. League, Tech Challenge, and Robotics Competition. good at sharing what I know about Girl Scouts and AVERY: My sister and I look forward to moving up to the larger robots in 9th Grade. Thank you FIRST for providing us with such Learn more about FIRST at www.firstinspires.org. robotics with others. It’s a lot more straightforward amazing opportunities.

32 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 33 Spotlight CONNECTED TO COMMUNITY TULSA GLOBAL ALLIANCE Spotlight The Abufadils – connected to community. Students from Tulsa’s Sister City of The Abufadils — Mr. Mazen Abufadil and Ms. Masako Tanaka Abufadil, parents to Holland Hall students Luna (5th Grade), Leif (8th Grade), Leo (10th Grade), and Utsunomiya, Japan Visit Holland Hall. Luka (12th Grade) — give generously of their time and artistic talent to inspire and engage Holland Hall and the Tulsa community. Mazen is the School’s photography Did you know that the Japanese city teacher, teaching students of all ages the art of black and white film processing of Utsunomiya is one of Tulsa’s eight and photo development as well as official “Sister Cities?” The Sister modern photography techniques. He City program — designed to promote also is a renowned artist in his own right, cultural and commercial ties — is hosted creating and exhibiting in public art shows. And Masako has such a presence in the by the Tulsa Global Alliance (TGA), a community that many think she works at Holland Hall. However, Masako’s involvement non-profit organization dedicated to — whether it is leading a Japanese Tea Ceremony in the classroom or working on an art building global community. project with students off-campus — is purely voluntary. Together the Abufadils represent Since 1992, the Sister Cities of Tulsa what it means to be truly connected to a community — we are grateful it is ours! and Utsunomiya have provided a unique opportunity for citizens to learn more about each other’s culture, specifically for Kendall-Whittier, Americans All! education systems, economy, and Masako surveyed the students about featuring Mazen domestic life through student exchange things they enjoyed most at school and programs, citizen delegations, and Abufadil. spent time observing them at school. other cultural festivals and events. Mazen Abufadil lives his art every day Throughout the creation of the To date, Tulsa has welcomed over joined the TGA Board of Directors and City program provides amazing not only with his students but through mural, Masako relied on the help 450 junior high school students and Program Council as the Chair of the opportunities for students as we help his personal creative process. He said, Mazen was part of a Q&A forum on the of many volunteers. Three of those 230 citizen delegation members Tulsa-Utsunomiya Partnership in 2017. broaden their view to the rest of our “My work is about the work. I love opening day of the exhibit. were students from Mr. Byron Shen’s from Utsunomiya. Conversely, over He has visited Japan twice and hopes world,” said Micah. doing it; I feel sick if I don’t do it, I painting class: 260 Tulsa students and delegation to return to teach in Summer 2019, have to make art.” Children of Liberty Leahna So ’19, members have visited Utsunomiya and has also opened his home to host by Masako Tanaka Alexandria creating numerous friendships and four students and two Buddhist monks. Abufadil. Nunneley ’20 partnerships between citizens. Utsunomiya City Mayor, Eiichi Sato, In the spring of 2019, the University of and Elise has even declared Micah an Honorary Tulsa commissioned Masako Abufadil Goldberg ’20. Citizen of Utsunomiya! Although it was to paint a mural inside the Kendall- March 23-28, 2019, fifteen 8th Grade a busy time Whittier Elementary School building. students and three adult chaperones at Holland Hall for students, these The mural, titled Children of Liberty, from Utsunomiya visited Tulsa to In the fall of 2018, Gilcrease Museum talented artists showed leadership, was created to remind Kendall-Whittier experience life with host families and opened a new exhibit called Americans commitment, and endurance to help students that the school is a promised attend Tulsa area schools with their All! of which Mazen’s art was a part. her complete the project, dedicating Micah Keyan place for them: promise for enjoyment, host siblings. Six of those students Americans All! showcases the many after-school hours during finals promise for safety, promise for hope Holland Hall is proud to be connected attended Holland Hall. The week also positive contributions immigrants preparation to help. Masako said, and a future. To create the mural with the TGA and serve as host for included a tour of Tulsa, visit to City have made, and continue to make, to “I tremendously appreciate these visitors from Utsunomiya thanks Hall, and a farewell dinner ceremony Learn more about the Tulsa Global American life and culture. It includes young women, as well as Mr. Shen, to faculty member and Technology at Holland Hall. “We’re thrilled to Alliance at www.tulsaglobalalliance. more than 50 paintings and works of who encouraged his talented students Integrationist Mr. Micah Keyan. Micah partner with Tulsa area schools org. If you are interested in sculpture celebrating over 200 years of to challenge their talents and learn in volunteered with TGA in high school, and continue this important tradition serving as a host to visitors from American art by 26 immigrant artists. the real world.” has organized the annual Japanese for Utsunomiya and Tulsa families. Utsunomiya, please contact Micah Learn more about the ongoing exhibit Student Delegation since 2014, and Tulsa Global Alliance’s Sister Keyan at [email protected]. at www.gilcrease.org/americansall.

34 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 35 Tulsa Term: The Real World is Now. Tulsa Term is an immersive, experience-based high school semester in which a 12-student cohort of Holland Hall juniors and seniors and Tulsa Public Schools seniors use academic skills to explore the people and places of Tulsa and offer solutions to real problems in the city. Students are selected through an application process and receive academic course credit in English, History, Science, Statistics, and an elective (determined by project-based themes). Tulsa Term’s home base classroom is at City Hall in the One Technology Center but much of the students’ time is spent immersed in downtown Tulsa and surrounding areas. Despite being immersed in this unique off-campus experience during the day, students return to campus for extracurricular activities and athletic practices, so their connection to the Holland Hall community stays as strong as ever. Tulsa Term was created and is co-directed by Holland Hall faculty members Jane Beckwith and Eder J. Williams McKnight. Both are nationally recognized master teachers in the field of experience-based learning. “Tulsa Term encourages students to take charge of their learning and become involved to make changes in their community,” said Jane. “Our learning philosophy is student-centered, place-based, and transdisciplinary. We draw on effective methods, such as design thinking, to foster deep learning.” Learn more about Tulsa Term at www.tulsaterm.org.

THE CITY BECAME THE CLASSROOM, SPRING 2019. There was a lot of excitement in the air on the first day of While faculty helped to design and scaffold experiences, the the inaugural semester of Tulsa Term. As the cohort of 6 students were always at the center of their own learning. This students from Holland Hall and 6 from TPS settled into the led to a high level of student engagement every day. “What’s classroom space on the 6th floor of City Hall, two different so great about Tulsa Term is how flexible it was. We would news channels conducted interviews and Deputy Mayor Amy joke a lot about “designing your own experience,” but Brown welcomed the team to City Hall and spent time meeting we really did. Jane and Eder truly respected us and were the students. For a school program built on the core values of interested in our input, whether it was the lunches or the engaged citizenship and service, it was the perfect location. day’s plan, they were willing to work with us and adapt. I Throughout the semester, students interacted with and learned think that’s rare in a high school setting,” said Holland Hall from city officials and employees while being immersed in the junior Caleb Baird. heart of Tulsa every day. Students also spent a lot of time reflecting on their learning Home base at City Hall combined with explorations in the and growth, as individuals and as a group engaged in creative field brought to the forefront the power of the 4Ps: Place, collaboration. Holland Hall junior Marta Almazovaite said, People, Policy, and Promise. Understanding these Ps created “Tulsa Term allowed me to understand the world and a foundation for informed civic engagement and creative myself better. Being in an environment where curiosity problem-solving. By design, students explored messy, and deep thinking were embedded into everything we did complicated, real-world problems. There were very few was incredible; it showed me what learning truly means hypotheticals — they met with real people dealing with and how engaging school can be.” complex issues and explored possibilities with intention, implication, and impact on their minds.

36 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 37 UNITS OF STUDY Several units of study were conducted throughout the Tulsa Term semester. At the end of each unit, students completed authentic assessments in front of a panel of community experts who provided feedback during the session as well as written feedback for further reflection. Origins. Gathering Places. Students studied the history of Tulsa from different In many ways this unit addresses some of the fundamentals perspectives — Muscogee Creek, African American, and of life: food, shelter, water, community. Students engaged White settler. They explored the Council Oak Park, the area in a food case study, a neighborhood study, and a water of 4th and Boston, and Greenwood, including the Chamber study to ascertain how to increase connection through of Commerce, the Cultural Center, and John Hope Franklin gathering places in a neighborhood in North Tulsa. Reconciliation Park. During this type of fieldwork, students Fieldwork and study in this unit focused on permaculture were able to interact with a variety of people as they and food resilience with visits to the Tisdale Food Forest, pondered the question, “What makes Tulsa, Tulsa?” The Joinery and other Restoration Collective projects, and Green Country Permaculture. Community Health. Students conducted fieldwork at a number of site visits This unit of study continued to highlight what students including Mother Road Market, Clarehouse, Youth Services learned during Origins and Community Health. Students of Tulsa, and Beair Medical Group. This unit was designed considered the unique qualities of Tulsa and how citizens and facilitated in collaboration with visiting faculty can build a future where sustainability, resilience, and Dr. Jennifer Clark, Associate Professor of Community well-being are at the center of decision-making processes, Medicine at Oxley College of Health Sciences. especially as this relates to community development. Crow Creek also provided an outdoor classroom for the data After a deep dive into the state of health in Oklahoma and collection portion of a Watershed Characterization Project. Tulsa and social determinants of health, the cohort developed With the help of the Stormwater Department, students their own definition of health then used a human-centered completed an aquatic macroinvertebrate collection, a fish design approach (taught by Marie Moran, Applied Assistant collection, and a habitat assessment to report on the role of Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tulsa) to low impact development, urban runoff, and the story of the conduct needfinding and develop health innovations to serve lost environment. different communities.

The 4Ps: Place, People, Policy, and Promise Place... learn “how the world works and how our lives fit into the spaces we occupy.” – David Greenwood, Place-Based Learning across the Disciplines: A Living Laboratory Approach to Pedagogy People... experience multiple perspectives from diverse citizen experts. Policy... practice collaborative leadership and the art of project design from process to implementation. Promise... consider potential and how we, by means of our education and continual learning, can serve others and the greater good.

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2021 TULSA TERM SEMESTER OPEN FALL 2019. Will your child thrive in Tulsa Term? Visit www.TulsaTerm.org for more info and to apply.

38 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 39 THE HOLLAND HALL FUND AdvancementNews Completely Grateful. This school year was an exciting time for many reasons - the Common Ground Capital Campaign was completed, the A.R. and The Marylouise Tandy dining and wellness center was opened, and enrollment was higher than the past several years. The students and faculty enjoyed being able to eat and gather in the new facility. The wellness facility saw its full potential with coaches, athletes, and physical education classes utilizing the new exercise equipment and locker rooms. It is all possible because of donors like you. The community came together and believed in the same cause — to make Holland Hall even better — and it Annual was a testament to our donors’ beliefs in the mission, faculty, and facilities of this school. We continue to be grateful for your philanthropy and for choosing to support the school whether it is through planned giving, endowments, special projects, or the annual Holland Hall Fund. None are possible without your commitment. We especially need your commitment to the annual Holland Hall Fund. The fund is so vital to the school’s operations that Holland 99% of our faculty and 100% of our Board of Trustees donate to the Fund. LAST YEAR OUR PARENT PARTICIPATION RATE WAS 28%. THIS YEAR WE CHALLENGE YOU TO GIVE TO THE SCHOOL AT 100%. Make Holland Hall part of your charitable giving. Show our teachers that you are behind them and believe in the work that they are doing. Please pledge or make your gift by November 1, 2019 using the enclosed envelope or Hall at www.hollandhall/giving to help us reach our goal. All gifts to the annual Holland Hall Fund are tax deductible. Fund Thank you, Christy Zahn, Director of Advancement

Holland Hall is thankful for each donor who invests in James & Leta Chapman Bequest Society our school, our students, The James and Leta Chapman Bequest Society is a group of donors who have included Holland Hall in their estate plans. Donors who include Holland Hall in their estate plans play a key role in the school’s financial stability and and our community. Their provide support for the school’s mission for years to come.

generosity and commitment Judith Pape Adams ’57* Charles Gregory Gephart ’71* Grace Porter* to Holland Hall ensure Miriam Parrish Baird ’28* Jackson Goddard ’15 David Rossetti ’70 & Jan Avent our ongoing ability to impact Horace G. Barnard, Jr.* Keith ’87 & Beth Lieser ’86 Goddard K. Michael Saliba & Lodie Margery Mayo Feagin Bird ’33* Elizabeth Griot Hagans Naimeh-Saliba the lives of future generations. Ashley N. Bray Robert Hughes ’84 Hal & Tracy Lorton ’82 Salisbury Genevieve Ann Alcott Causse ’55 Stephen & Shelley Smith ’64 Jackson Shelby H. Scott James & Leta Chapman* Jonathan Knoblock & Courtney Nancy Seay* To view the complete Ena B. Cochran* Latta Knoblock Eric Sherburn & Leigh Ann Moss list of donors by giving level, J.P. & Mary Culley Wayne ’75 & Victoria MacNaughton Katherine Q. Sinclair* J. David & Tammie Maloney Edward C. Sloan, Jr.* tribute gifts, and financial Margret Harned ’82 & Peter Diaz Jeffrey & Mendi Dunn Eugene L. McCarthy, Jr. ’77 Joanne L. Farmer Suppes ’39* information, please visit Rod & Danette ’85 Elliott-Mullens Jack G. Morris* Atul & Ashwini Vaidya Thomas D. Neal ’76 Jay P. Walker* hollandhall.org/annual-report. Bill & Karen Freudenrich Audra Hewgley Gallegos Mary Frances Walter O’Hornett ’35* Pauline McFarlin Walter* Peter M. Walter Holland Hall and nearly 60 Tulsa-area non-profits partner to secure the services of The Advancement Group through the Tulsa Community Foundation’s Planned Giving Partnership Program. They offer financial- and gift-planning services at no charge to the Holland Hall community. To learn more about estate planning or to notify the school of a bequest, please contact Christy Zahn at [email protected] or (918) 879-4749.

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Bridgette Dieterlen ’22 Holland Hall Fourth Grade Ella Kate Lees ’29 Holland Hall Tribute Gifts. Bruce & Beverly Dieterlen Teaching Team Deril J. Lees, Jr. Every gift Henry Sherburn ’27 Paying tribute is an especially caring and memorable way of giving. Whether the Elle Elmburg ’20 Francie Lees ’32 matters. Cy & Linda Elmburg Marianne Holmes Deril J. Lees, Jr. gift is in memory or honor of a loved one, friend, family member, teacher, or life Randall & Shirley Pogue Merideth Fawcett ’28 event, we gratefully accept and recognize these gifts. Holland Hall provides the highest Maggie Lees ’28 quality education to our students Emily Elmburg ’18 Natalie Hurley ’24 Donald & Ann Lees Ronald & Lindsay Hurley Fick John Bennett ’70 thanks to the generosity of our Randall & Shirley Pogue Scarlett Lees ’31 In Honor of: Anonymous community. Your gift to the Evy Elmburg ’29 Will Hurley ’27 Deril J. Lees, Jr. Everett & Kristin Lees Ronald & Lindsay Hurley Fick Mazen Abufadil Holland Hall Fund has Cy & Linda Elmburg Trey Lees ’27 Anonymous Carter Bryce Benton ’24 an immediate impact on the Randall & Shirley Pogue Gabe Jeffries ’25 Deril J. Lees, Jr. Sherry Benton Greg & Kelly Jeffries Laurie Spencer student experience by supporting Lexi Enloe ’16 Magnus Lepak ’22 Jonathan Adamson ’98 Rowan Bigbie ’33 academics, the arts, athletics, Kelly Danner Emily Jezek ’24 Roy & Sharon Love Basil & Suzanne Bigbie Rob & Jennifer Jezek Judy Gayle Waters, technology, financial aid, and Perry Farmer III ’19 Roman Lepak ’27 Waters Charitable Foundation Sebastian Bigbie ’29 every student and teacher. Wayne & Susan Sullivan Abby Johnson ’22 Roy & Sharon Love Harry & Linda Johnson Alex Alabbasi ’12 Basil & Suzanne Bigbie Joe Ford Sophia Lepak ’20 Bob & Kathleen Alabbasi Each gift, no matter the size, Lauren Bowman ’19 Anonymous Nicholas Jones ’22 Roy & Sharon Love makes a difference. We depend Helen Jones Abigail Alderman ’20 Wayne & Susan Sullivan Alden Fuller ’20 Max Lieberman ’19 on the collective generosity of Robert Ballenger & Jeanne Nick & Barbara Allen Caroline Kane ’19 Wayne & Susan Sullivan Hartley-Ballenger Charles H. Brown our entire community — parents, Wayne & Susan Sullivan Laura Longoria Thad Fuller ’21 Payton Little ’23 Jude Alderman ’29 alumni, trustees, grandparents, Nick & Barbara Allen Emily King ’19 Marian (Teri) Franklin Robert Ballenger & Jeanne Sandra Brown parents of alumni, faculty and Wayne & Susan Sullivan Hartley-Ballenger Michael Gebetsberger & Yen Tran Jack Graddy Oliver Lorton ’21 staff, business partners, and Sebastian Alderman ’23 Mollie Buffington ’26 Anonymous Amy Koontz Bob & Roxana Lorton friends — to support our unique Rick Koontz ’81 Robert Ballenger & Jeanne Kenneth & Wanda Wolfkill Kristin Green Ashlee Lowry Hartley-Ballenger educational environment year Maureen Burke Hailey ’32 & Peyton ’32 Watts Suzanne Wehrs Kreitzberg ’77 Anonymous Vivian Alderman ’26 after year. Thank you for your Frank B. Ward Amy Cauthon Hagan Gross & Family David & Tammie Maloney Robert Ballenger & Jeanne Olin & Karen Holmes support of Holland Hall! Brian & Amanda Bacher Hartley-Ballenger David Krimbill ’10 Cassie Gray Justin Butler ’04 Laurie Bowen-Krimbill Logan Alred ’19 Learn more or Tag Gross ’87 Robert & Caroline Mansfield Brian Thompson Anonymous Wayne & Susan Sullivan give online now at Jenna Krimbill ’02 James & Lisa Mansfield Victoria Cameron Laurie Bowen-Krimbill Ethan Atwood ’19 hollandhall.org/giving. Marianne McGregor Guelker ’94 Ryan Martinez ’19 Merideth Fawcett ’28 Robert & Ann McGregor Wayne & Susan Sullivan Michael Krimbill ’00 Trudie Martinez Patrice Cardiel Laurie Bowen-Krimbill The Babb Children & Grandchildren Karen Harris Romney Nowlin McGuire ’94 Merideth Fawcett ’28 Neil Bergenroth & Ray & Jannelle Babb Tanya Krimbill ’08 Laura Longoria Maggie Lees ’28 JP Culley Cathy Rose-Bergenroth Laurie Bowen-Krimbill Jackson Barnard ’33 Andy & Amy England Keri Shingleton Gus McKay ’29 Mike & Kay Lacey Jay Carey ’30 Travis Krimbill ’07 Tom & Helen McKay Raymond & Jane Siedlarz Elyse Tomasko Curtis ’09 The Steve Heldebrand Family Laurie Bowen-Krimbill Annasten Basener ’28 Norm Rosenberger Brian & Amanda Bacher Scout McKay ’32 Carol Hurlburt Eleanor Carmack Lexi Lake ’19 Tom & Helen McKay Leah Eckenwiler Raymond Daniels Ana Helmerich ’10 Wayne & Susan Sullivan Amy Hurlburt & Clint Basener Anonymous Shirley Sokolosky Caroline McKee ’24 Byron & Diane Shen Dee Laskey Jonathan & Piper Nida Drew Basener ’31 James Darden ’14 Brent Casey Holland Hall Upper School Faculty Jon & Angie Stolper Carol Hurlburt Dana Darden John McKee ’21 Jon & Angie Stolper Keith & Leslie Kelly Amy Hurlburt & Clint Basener Frida Laux ’22 Jonathan & Piper Nida Katie Darden ’18 Isaac Coleman ’32 All of the Excellent Faculty from Joan Lepley Hunt Jane Beckwith Dana Darden Sloan Meier ’27 Bryan & Sandy Coleman Holland Hall in the 1980s Anonymous Caroline Lawson ’20 Robert & Barbara Meier Leo De Andrade Elizabeth Beebe Smith ’85 John Connor ’18 Ed & Jay Lawson Jillian Beckwith ’25 Anonymous Truett Meier ’25 Susan Connor Holland Hall Class of 1969 Chris ’88 & Jane Beckwith Christy Leach Robert & Barbara Meier Blake Dieterlen ’19 Bruce Matthew Buford ’69 Jill Coulter Becca Parker Phoebe Beckwith ’22 Bruce & Beverly Dieterlen Holland Hall Faculty & Staff Fynley Merrick ’30 Hailey ’32 & Peyton ’32 Watts Robert & Beverly Merrick Chris ’88 & Jane Beckwith John & Mary Alice Bird Cate Lees ’31 Donald & Ann Lees

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Loghan Merrick ’32 Whitney Robson ’29 Drake Stoller ’22 Anna Wyatt ’30 Brent Byers ’88 James M. Hewgley, Jr. Robert & Beverly Merrick Joe & Hannah Robson Dr. David & Angel Stoller Ingrid Matthews Anonymous Frank & Peggy Ward Anna Milligan Benjamin Rougeot ’23 Hailey Stoller ’25 Nolan Wyatt ’30 Katherine Seay ’88 Robert William Hewgley ’68 Anthony Clay John & Linda Rougeot Dr. David & Angel Stoller Ingrid Matthews Dr. John A. Coates Frank & Peggy Ward John & Laura Vance Savannah Sawyer ’19 Matthew Stolper ’19 Emerson Younger ’25 Frank & Peggy Ward Alec M. Hill ’77 Richard & Nan Hawkins ’91 Winton Wayne & Susan Sullivan Wayne & Susan Sullivan Dick & Brenda Cagle Steven D. Connor Kimberly Ho Schoelen ’77 Alice Milton ’22 Corbyn Secrest ’19 Ian Studebaker ’24 Pat Stephens Timothy & Shannon McFadden Edward W. Hooker Robert & Carolyn Brooks Wayne & Susan Sullivan Don & Nancy Nelson Kennedy Zahn ’22 Jo Ann Cotton Marjory Hooker Emily Milton ’19 Robert Sharpe ’22 Ira Studebaker ’21 Christy Zahn Steve Feiock Lisa Locke Deason ’84 Robert & Carolyn Brooks Hartmut & Diane Schnell Don & Nancy Nelson Mikaela Zahn ’19 Douglas E. Cox Charles E. Locke, Sr. Wayne & Susan Sullivan Thomas Sharpe ’22 Emma Summers ’23 Christy Zahn Hanley Cox Roger P. Marshall ’70 Summer Molloy Hartmut & Diane Schnell Howard & Peggy Summers Kensington Zamarin ’30 Charles W. Flint, Jr. Charles H. Brown & Nancy Wilk Anonymous Tierney Shaw ’22 Molly Summers ’23 Ronald & Kathleen Zamarin Frank & Peggy Ward Robert Sean McCartney ’82 Jim Narlock Tanya Shaw & Conley Phipps Howard & Peggy Summers Logan Zamarin ’26 DH Ford Jill McCartney ’84 Cate Lees ’31 Tynan Shaw ’21 Phil Sweeney Ronald & Kathleen Zamarin Amy Bell John Morley Kate Elaine O’Brian ’19 Tanya Shaw & Conley Phipps Olin & Karen Holmes Tate Zamarin ’23 Joe & Debra Yalch Frank & Peggy Ward Donna Yaffe The Brad Shelley Family Brian Thompson Ronald & Kathleen Zamarin Rex Frates Kathleen Myers Sagan Ocepek ’29 Brian & Amanda Bacher Stella Taruscio ’30 Frank & Peggy Ward Linda Christensen-Bales Richard & Linda Ocepek Byron Shen Larry & Nancy Morgan John Freeman ’79 Mary Shepherd Neal Waverley Ocepek ’30 Laurie Spencer Melissa Tomasko ’11 In Memory of: Tom Freeman Tom Neal ’76 Richard & Linda Ocepek Harper Siemens ’22 Norm Rosenberger Sarah Adams ’99 Carolyn Glenn Barbara Nonweiler Gunner Onkst ’22 Chris & Melissa Siemens Tucker Tomlinson-Howell ’19 Justin Butler ’04 Craig & Pam Herman Leah Eckenwiler Jimmie & Mary Davis Lily Siemens ’20 Christina L. Armstrong Nancy Baumann Gerald & Andrea Turner Frank & Peggy Ward Carolyn Ostroski ’29 Chris & Melissa Siemens Brian Underwood Rick & Victoria Cameron George B. Hamilton Robert E. (Bob) Patterson Judy Critchfield Stafford Sigmon ’33 Brad ’95 & Jennifer White Shari Harjo Claudia C. Hamilton Frank & Peggy Ward Christopher Ostroski ’29 Steve & Dana Sigmon The Utter Family Video Laura Longoria Timothy E. Hammond ’79 Susan Pohl Robby ’99 & Taylor Merrick Judy Critchfield Bryson Smith ’21 Lynne Caroon Laura Bates ’79 Bonnie Leighty Owen Ostroski ’21 Lois Smith Christy Utter ’92 Laura Adcock Mike & Vicky Farhi Oviidiu & Ecaterina Popescu Arthur Scrutchins Healthfirst Clinical Leadership Team Judy Critchfield Maggie Smith ’21 Laura Longoria Catalina Popescu Isabel Kurlan Ron Palma Lois Smith Audrey Wise ’15 Jacqueline Brown Allen David Rollo Jean Newton Tate ’47 Robert & Tami Letters Doug ’83 & Amy Allen Laurie Spencer Fred Utter David & Peggy Bagwell Joann Lublin & Mike Pollock Conley Pentecost ’23 Anonymous Laurence & Jill Pinkerton Craig Benton Daris Schell ’05 Reginald & Susan Moore Claudia C. Hamilton Byron & Diane Shen Vicki Vrooman Paul & Anne Marie Moore Justin Butler ’04 Caryn Swanson Aidan Pohl ’19 Richard Spencer Anonymous Don Bergenroth Miles Schuman ’80 Nancy K. Wernikoff Wayne & Susan Sullivan Dan Rives Weston Vrooman ’13 Neil Bergenroth & Edgar & Judy Benarrous Cathy Rose-Bergenroth Bob & Anita Wright Hallie Polson ’27 Logan Steele ’27 Vicki Vrooman Mary Ann Wehrs Barbara Berry James H. Hays Robert & Maxie Polson Lareda Cadeiux & Mont Keir Roper Frank B. Ward Frank & Peggy Ward Guy & Caroline Berry Wes Hart Catalina Popescu Donald ’74 & Suzanne Wehrs Gavin Stephens ’33 Sandra Howell Jayson Carlile Williamson ’07 Anonymous David & Wendy Henningsen Bill Brown Tom & Glenda Carlile Donald R. Wehrs ’74 Jamie & Emily Reichard Kristen Lazalier Frank B. Ward Reddy Family Ben Stewart ’22 Jason, Tara, Zach & Reilly Logan Lauren L. York Chai Reddy Richard & Vicki Stewart Tracy Brune ’87 Frank & Peggy Ward Gracie Westfield ’15 Frank & Peggy Ward Monte Cassino Elementary School Ty & Anne Westfield Vishal Reddy ’19 Kate Stewart ’20 Virginia E. Mulherin Wayne & Susan Sullivan Richard & Vicki Stewart Karen Buffington Caroline Wheeler ’21 Kenneth & Wanda Wolfkill Melvin & June (Beachel) Murphy J.D. & Patsy S. Wheeler Julia Roark ’25 Bryce Stoller ’24 Rob Ventre Bill & Jennifer Roark Dr. David & Angel Stoller Jerry & Kari Wheeler Ed & Lora Leigh Butler Bob Butler

44 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 45 AdvancementNews EVENTSENDOWMENTS ENDOWMENTS AdvancementNews Endowments 101. Celebrating visionary donors. An endowment is a fund that holds its principal in perpetuity and pays out a small portion, about 4 to 5 percent, each year. Endowment investments have dual goals: Margery 1. Grow the principal Mayo 2. Generate income. Donors may direct the endowment income to benefit programs and causes they Feagin support, making endowments an investment that will impact generations to come Bird ’33 AND reflect donor values and interests. One of Holland Hall’s most visionary Endowments can allow schools to offer financial aid and scholarships, supplement Ways to Give donors was Margery Mayo Feagin operating budgets and faculty salaries, and minimize tuition increases, among Bird ’33, who not only made a lasting other things. Therefore, schools with larger endowments can often give that Leave a impact on Holland Hall with her students bigger financial aid packages. Donations from alumni, current parents, Legacy. philanthropy but also on the Tulsa grandparents, and others create a pool of funding that the school can use, build, community. Mrs. Bird named Holland and collect returns on for years to come. CHARITABLE BEQUESTS Hall a beneficiary in her trust, with A written statement in your the funds to be established as an will which directs your endowment for scholarships and donation to Holland Hall. Endowment funds provide ongoing financial aid. She was a lifelong learner support for Holland Hall and our CHARITABLE GIFT and believer in the importance of education. Mrs. Bird began her Holland Hall education in 6th grade and was very involved in teachers, students, and programs. ANNUITIES athletics. She had a son, James Bird Jr. ’67, and two grandchildren, Chris Hanley Bird ’02 and Dylan H. Bird ’99, who attended A donation to Holland Hall Holland Hall. Mrs. Bird served on the Board of Trustees and was named an Emeritus Trustee in 2003. It is because of her belief that includes a partial tax Thanks to the generosity of numerous visionary donors over the school’s history, in the importance of education and her love for Holland Hall that we are able to provide tuition assistance to so many deserving our robust endowment is dedicated to providing student scholarships and financial deduction and a lifetime stream of annual income students. aid, faculty professional development, program enhancement, and operational and to the donor. facilities support. Our strong endowment helps attract and retain talented teachers and students who would otherwise not be able to attend Holland Hall. IRA ROLLOVER Mary Frances DISTRIBUTIONS Walter O’Hornett ’35 It is because of the planning and generous giving in the past that Holland Hall has Rollover eligible IRAs to a large endowment. It allows us to keep our tuition down and build funds for the Holland Hall without Another early donor who had a huge impact future. Some endowments are restricted to facility and operational usage while incurring tax penalties. on the Holland Hall community is Mary others are designated for financial aid and teacher enrichment. Frances “Frannie” Walter O’Hornett ’35. GIFTS OF REAL ESTATE She also had a love for learning and an appreciation of the arts. Make a meaningful gift that ensures your support OR APPRECIATED ASSETS A gift to Holland Hall that She made many contributions to the Tulsa community, serving of Holland Hall will continue beyond your lifetime. may include publicly traded on various committees and boards. Frannie served on the Donors who include Holland Hall in their estate plans play a key role in the school’s securities, real estate, or Holland Hall Board of Trustees and later became an Emeritus financial stability and provide support for the school’s mission for years to come. All valuable personal property. Trustee. Frannie said of Holland Hall, “I have been a lifelong supporter of Holland Hall. The school has changed a great donors who include Holland Hall in their estate plans become members of the James GIFTS OF LIFE INSURANCE and Leta Chapman Bequest Society. Please let us know of your plans! Make Holland Hall the owner deal over that considerable time, always towards the and beneficiary to receive an betterment of the student life. I have been so gratified to immediate charitable income share my love for the school.” Frannie passed away in 2014 tax deduction. If you would like more information on bequests, at the age of 96 leaving a legacy of 4 generations at Holland Hall: Her daughter, Niente Ingersoll Smith ’64; grandchildren Monica planned gifts, or endowments, please contact Learn more or Lollar White ’81, Francie Lollar White ’84, and Lane Lollar ’85; Christy Zahn, Director of Advancement, give online now at and great-grandchildren Pauline McFarlin White ’12, Mary at 918-481-1111 or [email protected]. hollandhall.org/giving. Frances White ’13, Julia White ’14, Jillian White ’15, Matthew Lollar ’20, and Sadie Lollar ’21.

46 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 47 AdvancementNews SPECIAL PROJECTS EVENTS AdvancementNews Passion projects make a difference. Giving the gift of time. Every year there are innovative and exciting programs, activities, and equipment approved for use that are not able to be Fundraising events play vital roles in the culture and financial health of the School. Each year, the Advancement Office hosts included in the School’s annual operating budget or endowment expenditures. Fortunately, donors step up to fund these special several events focused on both FUN and FUNDraising, and volunteers are critical to their success. From Patron solicitation, to projects by following their personal interests to see if a passion project aligns with the School’s needs or by reviewing our planning and ticket sales, to the execution of the events themselves, our volunteers are the Advancement Office’s bridge to the special projects wish list. We are grateful to donors who provided the funding for special projects this year! community. We are incredibly thankful for the commitment, dedication, and hard work of our volunteers!

To see our “wish list” of current unfunded special project needs or to discuss an idea you have for a project, please visit Thank you to our 2018-19 volunteer Advancement event committee chairs: www.hollandhall.org/giving/special-projects or contact Christy Zahn at (918) 879-4749 or [email protected]. ARTworks featuring Bob Sober — LEIGH ANN MOSS 59th Annual Book Fair — KRISTIN LEES AND ERIN REDFEARN DutchFest – Like, Totally 80s Auction — CYNTHIA MCFERRIN AND TANYA SHAW

To volunteer for an Advancement event or one of the many other opportunities throughout the year, please visit www.hollandhall.org/parents/volunteer or contact Coordinator of Special Events and Parents’ Association Liaison Erin Yancy at [email protected].

Baseball and Softball Primary School Training Facility Climbing Wall The new Clark Family Performance Center for Softball Last fall Eric ’00 and Shannon Green ’02 Richards (parents and Baseball was made possible by Tim ’83 and Annie of Dylan ’31) provided the funds to purchase a climbing wall Clark (parents of Toby ’19 and Wallace’ 21). When the new for the Primary School physical education program. The weight room opened in the Tandy, the old weight room was wall allows the students to explore physical activity in a DutchFest decor in the Tandy. redesigned as an indoor space for baseball and softball. unique and challenging environment during classes. Physical Athletic Director Steve Heldebrand said, “It is important to education teacher and coach Brian Underwood said, “The have an indoor space for baseball and softball to train on climbing wall has been a big hit with the Primary School days that the field is too wet, and it also serves as a space children! Frequently I hear students say ‘Coach, I did to train pitchers and hitters.” it!’ and ‘I made it all the way across the wall!’” The wall expands our comprehensive Physical Education curriculum The building received a fresh coat of paint on the inside and in the Primary School, providing a new way to develop upper out. The carpet was removed and replaced with turf to better body strength, coordination and lateral movement. absorb the impact from baseballs and softballs when hit or thrown. Two full-length batting cages (70'x12') were hung, All Primary School students have had many opportunities Dancing to the Spazmatics on the Chapman Green at DutchFest. The live DutchFest auction. and new screens and ball caddies were purchased so multiple to explore the wall since it was installed, including the Early players can practice at the same time. The cosmetic upgrade PreK students. It was exciting to see our youngest students is not the only noticeable change, as Rapsodo technology is explore the wall for the first time, and build their confidence now available for pitchers and hitters. and climbing skills. The Rapsodo device measures spin, trajectory, and movement Next school year, the Primary School will continue to use of the ball, allowing coaches and players new ways to assess the wall as an addition to the Physical Education curriculum, and improve performance. It can also measure the impact and possibly will add a field trip to a local climbing facility to and flight of a ball when hit. The Clark Family Performance build interest and engagement in the activity. Center has made an immediate impact for baseball and The Book Fair requires thousands of Erin Redfearn live on the Channel 6 The annual ARTworks Gallery Opening Underwood comments, “I am thankful every day to our volunteer hours year-round. morning show to promote the Book Fair. promotes the arts and raises funds softball athletes and coaches and will help strengthen both generous donor for providing the wall and to allow our through ticket and art sales. programs for years to come. children the opportunity to expand their physical talents in the Primary School!” 48 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 49 AlumniMatters WELCOME WELCOME AlumniMatters The continued sense of community. All the feels. Dear Dutch, Dear Alumni, As Alumni, we often spend our time thinking about the role Holland Hall has What are the “feels” you get when something nostalgic comes your way via a television played in our past. This year, however, we’ve been focused on its future. Over this show or commercial, a visit from an old friend, or finding that special item at a vintage past year, hundreds of members of the Holland Hall community – students, parents, market? I had all the feels for Holland Hall when my 17-year-old niece appeared last grandparents, alumni – participated in several strategic planning events aimed at week wearing an old, but mint condition, Middle School PE shirt that she purchased developing a vision for what Holland Hall is and should be and the strategy for at the flea market. It was the heather blue with navy ringers t-shirt the girls wore how we get there. for PE class. As part of these sessions, we heard from some of the most well-regarded leaders in My mind flooded back to doing gymnastics and other activities in the old gymnastics education who challenged us to imagine everything from a Holland Hall as a multi- room, a room where all of my physical weaknesses were highlighted. The daunting campus institution, or an online-only model, to a world where Holland Hall ceased to rope climbs to the ceiling where I never once achieved glory and the bars on the exist. We also discussed what elements of Holland Hall should never change so long as walls for the boys’ pull-ups and the girls’ flexed-arm hang. I could never get one the school exists and unequivocally the one trait that all were unwilling to sacrifice is second of hang time. The gymnastics room was the place where my middle-school Joey’s Class of 2000 Senior Picture. Christy’s Class of 1992 Senior Picture. Holland Hall’s sense of community. minded brain wanted so desperately to achieve Presidential Fitness Award status but fell short each year with the epic fail of the flexed-arm hang. At the time, my dreams were dashed when I could not raise In the spirit of these strategic planning sessions, I’ve challenged myself over this past year to think about what the role of the my chin over the bar, but watched with awe as one of my best friends nailed that hang for upwards of a minute and beyond. Alumni Association and each alumnus could or should be. Meredith Franden Gainer ’92 could do that hang like an Olympian in my eyes, and I still remember her arms shaking as There are times when we think that the only purpose of the Alumni Association is to garner financial support for the school. she fought for more seconds. Luckily for me, none of our future successes hinged on what happened in that room, but my While it’s true that this is an important and necessary part of the job, it shouldn’t be thought of as a purpose of the Alumni memories are as clear as the days were there. Association, but rather as an outcome of the Alumni Association’s real work — to maintain our sense of community long As frustrating as some of those days were at the time, and I am an athletic person who loved PE, I did have some great after we’ve moved on from the Commons. This is no easy task when you no longer share physical space and daily common memories. My memories of Sakawa/Wanata track meets, cage ball, knockout, floor hockey, and more are still strong and experiences, but I’d argue it’s even more important. are some of my favorites! I spent those days with my friends during the difficult time of adolescence trying to make it It’s this continued sense of community that leads us to feel instantly connected when we meet another alumnus anywhere in through another day with terribly styled hair and braces. But looking back, they were the best of days, and they were spent the world — to feel as those we’ve only just met are old friends. wearing those matching ringer tees. It’s this continued sense of community that propels us to support each other professionally by helping alumni find new jobs Now, as I have all the “feels” remembering that formative time, I think about where I am today and how inextricably tied to and new business opportunities. Holland Hall my life is — starting with those early days as a student, followed by years away from home using the skills I It’s our sense of community that leads us to celebrate the successes of our alumni through the Distinguished Alumni awards learned here, and now as a coach and employee hopefully providing a lifetime of “feels” for new generations. Holland Hall is and the Sports Award Dinner, and even to just reach out with a congratulations when an alum is in the news or recognized not simply a place I went to school; it’s a place my heart calls home. on social media. I hope you will come back to visit and take a walk down memory lane with me. Or perhaps you’ll have a flea-market moment And perhaps most importantly, it’s this continued sense of community that compels us to support one another when we’ve like I did when something nostalgic sweeps you away. Either way, I hope you hold tight to the knowledge that Holland Hall is lost a family member or are experiencing other hardships. Rarely is Holland Hall’s sense of community stronger than it is not just a part of your past, it’s a part of who you are and, like home, it’s always awaiting your return. in times of need. It is truly for these reasons that the Alumni Association exists and why we all have a vested interest in making our alumni network stronger by engaging in it. Connect and keep up with current Holland Hall Alumni Christy Utter ’92 events on social media. Director of Alumni Relations, Head Field Hockey Coach, Track Coach @hollandhall.alumniassociation

@hhallalumni Joey Wignarajah ’00 President, Holland Hall Alumni Association

50 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 51 AlumniMatters PROFILES PROFILES AlumniMatters Take me out to the ball game – Jackson Goddard ’15. Tulsa’s Zink Park has been the site of many a picnic, tennis match, and for many youngsters, a baseball mecca. It was at Zink Park in the early 2000s where 2015 Holland Hall graduate Jackson Goddard began his journey into baseball. A Channing Day School student at the time, Jackson got his start on the diamond as a Tee-Ball extraordinaire. Jackson grew up following and appreciating Boston Red Sox hitting guru David Ortiz but his favorite team had always been the Texas Rangers. As Jackson made his way into the Holland Hall Upper School, he was already making waves on the baseball field. A standout pitcher for the Dutch, Jackson loved to compete and was fun to watch. It was off the field, however, where he really paid attention to all the extras along the way. “The memories that stand out to me more than anything else were the trips to Texas and the fun times that my teammates and I had on the bus rides and in the hotels. Whether we won or lost, the experiences on the buses and at the hotels always made the trips fun.” While on the mound, however, Jackson was a four-year varsity letterman, threw a Sometimes it’s easy to feel like you’re really far from the Major Leagues when you’re playing in these small minor league no-hitter against Fort Worth Country Day, went 8-1 with a 1.52 ERA during his junior season, and picked up a few 1st Team All-SPC towns in front of 200 fans. When you step back, however, and realize you are playing a game for a living, and understand honors along the way. The University of Kansas took notice and recruited him to join the Jayhawk ball club. “It was really cool to what the end goal is, it makes it easy to get up every day and be excited to go to work. Even though the conditions aren’t know I was good enough to play at the next level. I was happy to be able to make my college decision early in my junior year always ideal, I know how many opportunities and experiences this game will bring me if I continue to work hard.” because it took away a lot of the application stress that comes along during senior year.” Jackson is in season two of his professional career. He is stationed in While at KU, Jackson took a no-hitter into the 8th inning at TCU his sophomore year and was Chicago, IL, and plays for the Kane County Cougars. His typical workday a strikeout king during his junior campaign. 2016 Athletic Director’s & Big 12 Commissioner’s goes a little something like this: “I wake up, eat a good breakfast, relax, Honor Rolls, 2017 All Big-12 Honorable Mention honors, and 2017 Academic All Big-12 Second play video games, read, and/or watch television until around 1:30 pm, Team honors highlighted some of Jackson’s exciting collegiate career. During one collegiate when I head to the stadium to get in a workout and throw some pitches. summer, Jackson played in the exclusive Cape Cod League for the Orleans Firebirds. Many On game days where I am the starting pitcher, I don’t need to arrive future Major League Baseball players have started there during their college years. “It was a until a few hours later because all I need to do is get myself ready to really cool experience. It was a fun and competitive league, but most of all it was just a beautiful place to spend a summer pitch before it’s game on at 6:30 pm!” and make frequent visits to the little shack on the water by my host family’s house that had the best lobster rolls and clam Jackson had a hot start for the Cougars and was named April’s “Arizona chowder (chowdah!) I have ever had in my life.” Diamondbacks Minor League Pitcher of the Month.” It certainly has the Diamondbacks excited and fans are getting a great glimpse of a Taking it to the next level. hopeful future Major Leaguer. “The Diamondbacks organization uses a lot of analytical data to help me learn how to improve my pitches. My fastball and changeup currently register as above average major league pitches in certain In the 3rd round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, Jackson was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 99th analytical categories, but my slider registers at average, with my curveball sitting at below average. I am able to since my senior overall pick. When asked when he first believed playing professionally could be a viable option, Jackson said, “ use this data to realize what I do well and what things I need to improve on to become a more complete pitcher.” year of high school I knew I probably had a realistic chance of playing professionally at some point. It wasn’t until my sophomore year of college when I started having meetings with professional scouts that I realized I had a chance to go As Jackson works to enhance his game, he continues to have perspective on the process. Baseball might be his life, but he is decently high in the draft.” Jackson’s whirlwind life was just beginning. He was drafted on a Tuesday, boarded a flight to making sure he takes it all in. The most exciting and rewarding parts about being a professional baseball player continue to be Arizona on Thursday, spent a few weeks getting physicals, doing workouts, meeting with coaches, signing his contract, and was all about the people he encounters along the way. “Without a doubt, the best part is all of the people I have met that I would shipped out to Oregon to play for the Hillsboro Hops minor league team. not have otherwise. It’s cool to meet people from different backgrounds and parts of the world. It’s great to play a game that brings guys from America, Panama, Venezuela, Cuba, Taiwan, and the Dominican Republic to a small locker room in Life in the minor leagues has its ups and downs. It can be taxing to constantly be on the move, city to city, and never feeling settled. Kane County, Illinois, who all share the same goal.” Jackson sees things on the bright side. “On the flip side, it’s cool. I’ve been to so many new cities that I would never have been without baseball. We recognize that as players and try to go out and explore and make memories in those new places. Jackson continues to take classes and work towards his degree. “I know how important and valuable getting a degree will be for my future.” Likely a future long after a successful career in the Major Leagues!

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his company undergoing a massive learn the ropes, and hopefully be The faces of modern farming – Halle expansion, he is working 60-80 hours inspired like he was with Ginger each week to keep everything running Lewis. Halle would like to find a way to Salisbury ’14 and Camden Zahn ’15. smoothly. Although he is now in the combine her experience in agriculture office more often than before, he still with her degree in Landscape In today’s society, what constitutes called “True Grit” at cow-calf farm in takes every opportunity to get outside Architecture. For right now, she’s still a “conventional career path?” Missouri. Camden had his “in” and with his animals. learning and would like to work on a Upon attending a rigorous college- continued to visit the farm in Missouri farm that integrates both livestock and preparatory school like Holland Hall on his own for summers and spring Reframing the vegetables... then maybe one day start followed by a prestigious four-year breaks over the next 3 years and her own farm. university, one might say medicine, law, completed his Senior Internship there. conventional education, business, or architecture “That’s when I realized I wanted to career path. Halle and Camden represent a new – to name a few. But what about do agriculture. I was planning on I love taking care of generation of career professionals — farming? Is that a conventional career attending the University of Tulsa for the animals and being A recent USDA survey reports that the inspired, educated, and hard-working path for a Holland Hall graduate? International Business and knew in the country with like- number of new farmers ages 25–34 young people defining “convention” that was the wrong path. I wanted since 2007 has grown 2.2% overall but for themselves. Two recent Holland Hall alums have to be a farmer.” Camden attended the minded people who by 20% or more in some states. And found their niches in the farming Early morning University of Missouri and in just three industry and could not imagine also care a lot for the 69% of those new farmers have college I like to think that years he earned his bachelor degree in 1 being anywhere else. To them, it’s harvests are my favorite animals. The motto of, degrees. Experts attribute these rising Animal Science, received a certificate the face and nature of conventional. Halle Salisbury ’14 trends to an increase in socially and part of the day - it’s dewy in Poultry Science, and a certification “if you love what you do, and Camden Zahn ’15 took different environmentally conscious values, farming is evolving. I and cool, and I usually in Artificial Insemination. paths, but share similar beliefs on the then you don’t work,” is a desire for community impact, and encounter and admire importance of the farming industry and have time to listen to the Halle and Camden’s day-to-day what I think about every changing expectations of a “traditional” so many young farmers how their work has impacted their lives. news or a podcast while operations differ slightly. Halle is a full- day. I love this job. I am workday. Subsequent changes in time farm hand for Front Field Farm technology, policy, and culture are and female farmers who Halle attended the University of the sun comes up. Also, in Winterville, GA and she also runs driven by hard work and paving the way for college graduates Georgia College of Environment and are growing successfully seeing the fruits of our the farm’s booth every Saturday at the like Halle and Camden to find their Design and received her Bachelor of staying busy, and you on small, diversified Athens Farmers Market. Front Field path making an impact on the vital Landscape Architecture. During her labor, literally. So much can see the impact of Farm is a 5-acre Certified Organic farms. I hope that trend sophomore year of college, she was goes into getting a crop industry of farming. “For the millennial farm that produces fruits, vegetables, your hard work every looking for a way to get hands-on who wants to build their own schedule, continues to grow from seed to market, herbs, and cut flowers selling products experience in something related to day on the farm. make an impact and change the and that consumers at three weekly farmers markets. They world, farming is a natural connection her degree and ended up doing an and it’s always really ~Camden Zahn ’15 are also part of Collective Harvest, continue to see the value apprenticeship with the Athens Land exciting when a new point. The current movement is the a group of farmers in the area that Trust’s community garden. “My farm manifestation of thinking globally in supporting them. crop begins producing. supply to restaurants in Athens and Camden is a Complex Manager at a manager there was incredible and and acting locally, giving educated, ~Halle Salisbury ’14 Atlanta. Halle’s day starts at 6:30 global supplier of vaccine eggs used taught me a lot about small scale It’s definitely given me entrepreneurial, socially conscious am and her day changes based on in the production of human and market gardening, but I only worked a new appreciation for young people a new opportunity the season: “We’re each in charge animal vaccines and in pharmaceutical there a few days a week, and I felt in agriculture.” 2 everything that I eat. of a certain crop, so depending on research. With locations in both Iowa To learn more about the future of like I was lacking a big picture the season I’ll head to the tomato and Maryland, Camden is currently the farming industry and explore understanding of all the decision- ~Halle Salisbury ’14 house, kale house or go help someone at the Maryland-based farm. He resources for young farmers, visit making that was happening around What does the harvest berries or radishes out in the supervises 20 employees and is in www.newfarmers.usda.gov. the farm. When I graduated from future hold? Camden discovered his love of farming field. We bring in the harvest and charge of incubation and distribution, UGA last fall, I was still curious the summer after his freshman year As for what is next for these young help our wash/pack team clean and and cares deeply for the chickens they 1 about the ins and outs of farming nass.usda.gov/Publications/Highlights/ when former Holland Hall faculty prepare the produce for delivery. are raising. He oversees the day-to-day farmers, they both have similar index.php and decided to dive in and work Ginger Lewis invited him and 2 other Then we break off into teams to operations, confirms orders are being visions. Camden would love to own his 2 Woodruff Consulting, wearewoodruff.com on one full-time.” students to be a part of a pilot program conquer [other] projects.” fulfilled, and makes sure his chickens own ranch in Iowa and invite interested and his employees are thriving. With Holland Hall students to come up,

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Showing our appreciation to Alumni in Holland Hall Alumni in the Military, Retired and Active. the Armed Forces. Keeping up with Holland Hall alumni is a challenging job, even more so when Holland Hall graduate and Upper School math and science teacher John Bennett ’71 has faithfully and consistently placed cards they are members of the armed forces and moving frequently. Below is our in the teachers’ lounge every year as the holiday season gets into full swing. The envelopes and cards are addressed to Holland current list of Holland Hall alumni in the military, retired and active. Please Hall graduates currently serving in the military. The faculty and staff have a special opportunity each year to share wishes of help us add to this list and make corrections as necessary so we can stay in appreciation and luck during what is usually a difficult time to be away from home. John understands the sacrifices made by touch and help Mr. Bennett get them a holiday card this year! military families and never forgets to find a way to show how much he cares. With a constant search for “good” addresses, John works diligently to try and make sure everyone hears from their beloved Holland Hall. Joel Starr ’77, Chief of the International/Rule of Law Section A new batch of letters from Holland Hall was sent out in December 2018, and one alumna found some time to write back. Mark Condry ’78 Captain Kelsey Baker ’09 sent the letter below to John Bennett, and Head of School JP Culley shared it with the faculty and staff. Kevin Beckwith ’89 Before we get to the letter, here is a little information on Kelsey’s journey after graduating from Holland Hall. Stephen Szymanski ’91

Captain Kelsey Baker ’09 received her Bachelor’s degree in History from University of Denver and following graduation she applied Justin Aaronson ’95, Coast Guard Helicopter Pilot Sergeant Luke Groom ’98 and wife Emily. and was admitted to the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Officer Candidate School (OCS), graduating as a 2nd Lieutenant. David Henze ’97, Air Force Pilot Instructor Kelsey climbed the ranks to Captain and has served two deployments to the Middle East. Kelsey was a logistical officer for Marine Luke Groom ’98, Air Force Aircraft Maintenance Officer Special Operations while on both deployments. She is now an Officer for 2nd Logistics Group and has served in that role since graduating from OCS. And according to her mom and many others, she’s a good one, too! Kelsey then attended the USMC Basic Lee Spencer ’98, Air Force School, which is the graduate school for the Marines. Kelsey also received her Master of Diplomacy with an emphasis on Terrorism Joel Bennett ’01 from Norwich University, the Military College of Vermont. She is in the process of creating a podcast on the military, “Alpha to Ryan Higgins ’01 Zulu,” which is set to debut in fall/winter 2019-2020. She is stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, and resides in Wilmington. Travis Neal ’01, Air Force Instructing Pilots A note from Captain Kelsey Baker ’09. Matt Beers ’02, Navy Electronics Specialist Trevor Harkreader ’02 Mr. Bennett, Sarah Catalano ’04 Thank you so much for the Christmas cards I received this year. I cannot tell you Jordan Kuntz ’04 Mark Condry ’78 (R) and son Kyle. how much that made me smile and how fondly I remember my time at Holland Hall. I feel so lucky to have had the teachers I did and truly cannot imagine a better Michael Wright ’04, Marines Space Systems and Counter-terrorism learning environment. I often think of you and other teachers like Ms. Burke, Stephen Clayman ’05 Mr. Spencer, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Shen, Mr. Butler, Ms. Beckwith, Mr. Scrutchins, Evan Hadaway ’05, Air National Guard Medic Ms. Martin, Mr. Carey, Ms. Baumann, Ms. Cauthon, Mr. Reichard, and so many Taylor Johnson ’05 more. I hope everyone is doing well at Holland Hall and that the students are behaving — hopefully behaving better than me and some of my peers did! James McColl ’06, Army Cyber Solutions Specialist Being a Marine has given me a tremendous amount of respect for people who stay Hunter Baldwin ’08 (non-grad), Army Airborne in careers that focus on leadership, mentorship, and education. I have found how Matthew Hutton ’08 difficult it can be to lead and inspire people who are indifferent, lazy, or who just Gus Allison ’09, Army Ranger don't care. When the light bulb flashes for the ones who are eager to learn, inspired Kelsey Baker ’09, Marines Officer Training and Logistics to take initiative and better themselves and those around them, it makes this job worthwhile. I am sure you have felt the same Michael Wright ’04 (R) with 1st Lt. Luke Frizzell ’11, Navy Seal often, and I can't thank you and Holland Hall enough for everything the school did for me. It is an absolute privilege to be a Ryan Ayers (L) and Capt. Reid Nannen Holland Hall alumna. Tanner Rumley ’12 (M) who gave his life when his F/A-18 crashed during a training mission. JaJuan Bradford ’14 Sincerely, Kelsey Payton Calhoun ’15, United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate P.S. Last I heard the book club was still in full swing! I hope it still is, my love of reading is as strong as ever. I have my primary Please send corrections, additions, and updates to Christy Utter ’92 school librarian to thank for that, Mrs. Lawson. at [email protected].

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1977 that Kennel and Crate was up for sale. Also, Kevinn’s newest endeavor 1993 She and her uncle bought the company Nosenforcer (nosenforcer.com), a video last July and she’s been working on game focused on non-lethal gaming JED LAM ’93 was recently ordained growing the business ever since. practices, sponsored the Computer for pastoral ministry by Tulsa They’ve been to the Tulsa Home and Simulation & Gaming Conference International Baptist Church and he Garden Show, America’s Family Pet (CSGC) at TU on April 12 and 13, 2019. will serve as a volunteer associate Expo in Orange County CA, and are pastor at New Abbey church in going to SuperZoo in Las Vegas 1989 Waukegan, Illinois. He also accepted a in August. Visit their website at new position in April as Vice President www.kennelandcrate.com. MARK of Edelman Intelligence, a global FALKIN ’89 research and analytics consultancy released his 2nd 1988 in Chicago. book, The Late Bloomer, in fall 2018. About this novel: The world experiences an abrupt and LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOEL unthinkable cataclysm on the morning STARR ’77 retired from the US Armed of October 29, 2018. Kevin March, high Forces at a ceremony in his honor in school band trombonist and wannabe October 2018. After a 20-year career writer playing hooky, is witness to serving as First Lieutenant, Captain, KEVINN MATTHEWS ’88 has its beginning. To stay alive, Kevin Major, and ultimately a Lieutenant had a busy year! He received two embarks on a journey that promises Colonel, Joel earned his well-deserved awards from the Tulsa County Bar to change everything yet again. On his break and was honored by his peers. Association. The first was the James journey, he chronicles his experiences He served as Chief of the Soldier C. Lang Mentoring Award from the at the end of his world into a digital Readiness Program, Brigade Judge Tulsa County Bar Association for his recorder – this book is a transcript of Advocate, and finally as Chief of the unwavering guidance and support to that recording. International/Rule of Law Section. Joel aspiring attorneys. The second was the graduated from Westminster College President’s Award for his outstanding in 1981, the University of Oklahoma and dedicated service to the TCBA. Law School in 1985, and Harvard Drew Williams ’98 (L) married Jason Babcock on November 3, 2018. University in 1992.

1984 1998 DREW WILLIAMS ’98 married Jason Babcock on November 3, 2018 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Tulsa. The couple resides in Washington, DC. 1994

SARA HOLMES LUDWIG ’94 and 2001 husband welcomed their first child, Alexander Charles Ludwick, in TYLER COYLE ’01 and wife Martha January 2019. welcomed daughter Emily Katherine TERRI KINNICK ARNOLD ’84 on January 4, 2019. She weighed in at 7 lbs 8 oz and was 19.5" long. and her family have a small industrial 1995 park on their family’s farm east of Stillwater. The founders of Kennel ZACK LEWIS ’95 AND STEPHANIE Emily made an exciting entrance to the and Crate were renting space from JACKSON LEWIS ’98 welcomed their world via the side of the highway on them to build their kennels. After 25+ second child, Wells Walker Lewis, on I-70 in Colorado. Mom and daughter years in the energy industry, Terri December 1, 2018. He weighed in at both did great! 4 year old Matthew is a was taking a little break and found out Sara Holmes Ludwig ’94 and husband welcomed their first child, Alexander Charles 8 lbs, 2 oz. very proud big brother. Ludwick, in January 2019. Tyler Coyle ’01 and family.

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of Law and is going to serve as the 2017 We asked the members of the Class of 2018 about their first year in college. Holland Hall Regional Alumni Liaison for the Boston area. Here is what a few of them had to say:

2010 ANDREW trip to Panama for the TU global DRAHEIM ’18, scholars program and got to work MAGGIE BRADY ’10 was named a ST. JOHN’S with different organizations there! Vice President at JP Morgan in New UNIVERSITY Some of my favorite parts were going York City. After working at Goldman “I had an to the beach and doing yoga with Sachs since 2012, Maggie made the awesome time. butterflies.” ANDY MATSON ’01 and wife move and focuses on Digital Strategy If I could sum Laura Beth welcomed twin girls, and Financial Technology. it up in one Georgia Beth and Carol June on quote, it’d be JACK GROSSMAN ’18, UCLA November 27, 2018. 2014 “You can’t win them all, but you can “I’ve gotten into the UCLA comedy win some.” scene and fairly well entrenched 2002 GRANT GEBETSBERGER ’17 received myself, which is a great way to not the Phyllis J. Karno Dean’s Award for think about my physics tests.” Leadership and Academic Excellence at Tufts University, awarded to a sophomore from each college within the university every year. Grant will be working as a Government Affairs NADIA GEER ’18, OU Intern at the Human Rights Campaign “I appreciate the leg up that Holland in Washington DC this summer. Hall instilled in me. I’ve noticed I have LUKE GILE ’14 married longtime a work ethic and time management STEPHEN MEDLOCK ’02 and wife, girlfriend Caitlin Garrabrant on June 2018 skills that not a lot of students have. Lindsey Buranych, welcomed the 29, 2019. We had the great privilege of My first year opened a door to diverse JULIA GROSS ’18 was accepted into birth of their daughter Harper meeting Caitlin at our Washington, DC ALLEY DOYLE ’18, TU learning environments, allowing the K-State Veterinary Scholars Early Madison Medlock on September 1, Alumni Reception in 2015. “I had a great freshman year at TU for me and the people around me to Admission Program. The program 2018. She weighed in at 6lbs 6oz and and have made so many amazing flourish in the past year.” holds a spot in the vet school and was 19.75" long. memories so far! I recently took a gives her an undergraduate Vet school Stephen is a Partner in the antitrust advisor in order that her prerequisites group of Mayer Brown LLP. Lindsey is can be completed as quickly as a Cyber Systems Engineer at Northrop possible. Admission to this program is Grumman. open only to K-State freshman in the fall of their freshman year. The future of class notes. 2005 OLIVIA HICKS ’18 finished 6th place Keep the Holland Hall community updated with your news! JOE HUNT ’05 and wife MaryKate in the high jump at the American We asked our alumni base to let us know their thoughts on the Class Notes section of the magazine because some Athletic Conference (AAC) Track welcomed daughter Madeline Eileen on research shows that Independent Schools might be moving away from that feature. After considering some wonderful Meet during her first year at July 6, 2018. She weighed in at 7 lbs 13 arguments for and against, we decided to keep this section of the magazine. In that spirit, we ask that you please oz and was 20.5” long. Tulane University! continue to submit content about marriages, births, promotions, degrees earned, new jobs, and more.

In the words of Head of School JP Culley, “When I get the Sewanee Magazine, I immediately flip to the Class Notes section. We love hearing from you and love sharing great news with our community!” LUKE GILE ’14 AND TJ GIVENS ’15 If you have news or updates to share, please email Christy Utter anytime at [email protected]. met for dinner in NYC at 230 Fifth Avenue. We love seeing our graduates If your contact information has changed, please update it at www.hollandhall.org/alumnicontact. meet up after commencement! Thank you for helping us keep our records current and for staying connected to Holland Hall! Joe is an attorney in Boston and in Fall 2018 was appointed to the adjunct faculty at Boston University School

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Alumni Homecoming & Reunion Weekend. 2019 Reunion Weekend The Distinguished Schedule of Events Save the Date for 2019 Reunion Weekend — October 3-5, 2019! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 Alumni Awards. As we prepare for another exciting school year, that can only mean one thing for our alumni base — it’s time for another Distinguished Alumni Awards Reunion Weekend! Reunion Weekend allows us to welcome back graduates spanning over five decades, some of whom have not 5:30 pm-6:30 pm — Cocktail been to campus since their commencement ceremony. reception in the Commons We are anxious to celebrate all alumni on this special weekend, especially the classes with big reunion milestones. The Class of 6:30 pm — Dinner and awards ceremony 1968 will be convening on this 51st reunion year for them to celebrate a belated 50th reunion. The Class of 1969 has generously and eagerly invited them to join in their festivities. We will welcome the classes of 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, and 2009 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 for special celebrations as well. 7:45 am — Coffee in the Commons and Morning Meeting For more info and to contact your class reunion chair, please go to www.hollandhall.org/reunion-weekend. 9:30 am — Retiree Coffee (catch up with your old teachers!) 4:00 pm — Alumni field hockey game 6:15 pm — Alumni BBQ and Tailgate in South end zone of Hardesty field 7:00 pm — Kick-off, Dutch Varsity Football vs. Keys L to R: Dr. Cristin Moran ’92, Jeremy Hays ’99, Chris White ’07. Halftime – Tim O’Halloran Award 2018 Distinguished Alumni Awards. 8:30–11:30 pm — Alumni party in In September 2018, the Alumni Association Board proudly honored our 2018 Reunion Weekend. the Commons (complimentary beer and wine; 21+ older only) newest alumni award recipients, Distinguished Alumni Dr. Cristin Moran Reunion Weekend fell in mid-September ’92 and Jeremy Hays ’99, and Distinguished Young Alum Chris White ’07. 2018, and Mother Nature had the heat SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 These three alumni each excel in their fields of innovation, the arts, and on high! After a hilarious, sweaty, Individual class parties at selected entrepreneurship respectively, and were celebrated by their colleagues, and fun-filled afternoon at the Sarah locations. Class Reunion Chairs will peers, and the Holland Hall community. Adams ’99 Memorial Alumnae Field be planning these parties. L to R: Christy Utter ’92, O’Halloran Award Recipient Phil Muir, and Pam O’Halloran. Hockey Game, over 100 alumni and their families enjoyed a tailgate fest on Tim S. O'Halloran Young Alumni Faculty Award. the South endzone of the football field. 2019 Distinguished Alumni Awards. This award is named after the late Tim S. O’Halloran. Tim was a science teacher, A cocktail party in the Upper School coach, visionary, award-winning scientist, passionate educator. It was his love of To kickoff Reunion Weekend, the Commons welcomed all alumni for a teaching, care for his students, dedication to Holland Hall, and lifelong passion for Alumni Association Board will host jam session with DJ Tobstar, who played learning that made Tim such a treasure. The award reads, “By word and deed, your the annual Distinguished Alumni hits and videos from each class year presence has enriched the lives of students and served as an example for all.” Awards Dinner to honor this year’s celebrating a big reunion! deserving individuals. For 2019, Each year, the class celebrating its 10-year reunion selects the faculty member who the board is proud to present best represents the qualities we celebrate and appreciate in Tim. In 2018, the Class Phil Powers ’79 and Dan Wilk of 2008 chose Phil Muir. Coach Muir founded and directs our highly successful, ’88 as Distinguished Alumni and often imitated, and invaluable strength and conditioning program. He is also the Meaghan Oppenheimer ’05 as Assistant Athletic Director, a Wellness Coordinator, 9th Grade Dean, beloved and Phil Powers ’79 Dan Wilk ’88 Meaghan Oppenheimer ’05 Distinguished Young Alumna. highly sought after Advisor, Student Life team member, Admission committee member, and invaluable mentor to students and faculty alike. A cocktail reception, dinner, and awards ceremony will take place in the Upper School Commons on Thursday, October 3, 2019, to honor the award recipients. $20/person. Buy tickets at www.hollandhall.org/alumniawards or contact The 2019 O’Halloran Award will be announced and presented at the Homecoming L to R: Shelley Moskowitz ’78, Christy Utter ’92 at [email protected]. Shannon Benton-Sherrod ’78, football game halftime on Friday, October 4, 2019. Graham Brannin ’78.

62 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 63 AlumniMatters EVENTS EVENTS AlumniMatters Land’s End conquers Trivia Night with Celebrate Excellence: Dutch Athletics & tie-breaking win! the Dutch Athletic Hall of Fame. Land’s End, captained by Primary School parents Katie and Matthew Land, has been battling for the top spot at Trivia Night for several years. They finally took the title with a correct answer on a tie-breaker question with perennial champion Basil Gang-Lea. Guests enjoyed Trivia Night in the newly opened Tandy Dining and Wellness Center. BurnCo barbecue delighted players with their smoky delicacies and Live Event Trivia played host to the event. With a The Dutch Athletic Hall of Fame was year under our belts in the new facility, we established in 2007 to recognize have all of our notes ready to make Trivia individuals and teams who, through their athletic achievements, have Night 2020 one for the ages. Trivia Night L to R: Jason Percy ’90, Jenny Carmichael ’12, Elizabeth Roberts Cowan ’02, is presented by the Holland Hall Alumni brought honor to themselves, their Lindsay Jones ’99, Channing Smith ’94. Association Board. school, and the community. The 2019 inductees were honored at an event to Celebrate Excellence in Dutch Athletics with current student-athletes and coaches at a ceremony held on May 17, Presented by the Holland Hall Alumni Association Board? 2019, in the Tandy Dining and Did you know that all alumni events are not only presented by but are planned and executed by the Holland Hall Alumni Wellness Center. The Hall of Fame Association Board? We are grateful to have a dedicated group of alumni who volunteer their time each year to ensure that Holland Class of 2019 includes Jason Percy Hall is staying connected with alums and welcoming them back to campus every chance we get. But event planning is just one ’90, Channing Smith ’94, Lindsay aspect of this hard-working board. They raise money for the annual Holland Hall Fund providing critical support to students and Jones ’99, Elizabeth Roberts Cowan teachers each year; they help alums all over the world connect with others in their geographic and industry areas; and they serve ’02, Jenny Carmichael ’12, and the as mentors for current students helping them find internships and learn about career paths. If you are interested in learning 1988 and 1989 Girls Soccer Teams. more, serving on the board, or volunteering at alumni events, please contact Christy Utter ’92 at [email protected]. Editor’s note: Elizabeth Roberts Cowan’s video tribute had a mispronunciation. The video is being edited so the final release 2018-19 Alumni Association Board Members will reflect corrected information. Members of the 1988 and 1989 Girls Soccer Teams L to R: Coach Lynne Caroon, Joey Wignarajah ’00 Charlie Brown B.J. Pohl ’89 Elissa Renberg ’92, Brooke Hyden ’91, Rachael Rhodes ’92. President Director of Stewardship Susan Pray Rainey ’85 Darin Alred ’84 Clint Brumble ’93 Adrian Reents ’06 Past President Kimberlie Dullye ’83 Sanford Roberds ’93 Kara Beair Butler ’02 Anne Darnell Gillingham ’88 Christy Utter ’92 Vice President Paige Miller Hulse ’08 Director of Alumni Relations Amanda Josserand Campbell ’98 Caroline Lindemuth ’08 Regan Mahl Watts ’06 Secretary Megan Rule Beck ’98 Nancy Rizley Lipotich ’76 Rachael Pearson Wilson ’06 Lindsey Hawkins Bristow ’95 Ashley Parrish ’93 Nan Hawkins Winton ’91 Julie Yeabower ’77 A tribute to Coach “Roon” Caroon. Coach Charlie Brown & Jason Percy ’90. 300+ students, alumni, & staff attended.

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2019 Alumni Receptions – ATL/CHI/BOS. Dutch Divine It is no surprise that Holland Hall alumni are thriving all Returns! over the United States and across the globe. It’s a priority APRIL 18, 2020 of the Alumni Association to connect alumni in those cities Dutch Divine, one of the most with each other and back to our beloved school. One way of anticipated new alumni events, is accomplishing this goal is by hitting the road and hosting a creative culinary event featuring alumni receptions. Most recently in the spring of 2019, Head food and drink pairings provided by of School JP Culley, Director of Stewardship Charlie Brown, local Holland Hall alumni chefs and Director of Advancement Christy Zahn, and Director of partners from the Tulsa community. Alumni Relations Christy Utter ’92 had the distinct privilege Atlanta Watch for information to come of visiting alumni in Atlanta, Chicago, and Boston. about the return of Dutch Divine in A lot of exciting things happened on the Midwest and East Coast swings. At the beautiful Atlanta home of Jim ’78 and Marcia spring 2020! Decker, a few alumni traveled over two hours for the reception. The Decker’s dog, Alta, served as an excellent greeter and the company was a delight! We welcomed alumni spanning from the 70s to as recent as 2012, as well as some retired faculty. The Chicago reception was small but mighty and took place at Mark your calendars for upcoming the very chic new restaurant/bar Tied House. Prior to the event, we had a marvelous city tour lead by alumna Katherine Casillo Chaloux ’10. We hit some great Chicago hotspots and were Alumni & school events! excited to see our wildly successful local alumni that evening. Do we have your current mailing and email address? Please visit And finally, Boston rounded out the reception circuit. The www.hollandhall.org/alumnicontact to send us your updated contact Hawthorne bar played host to the party, and we welcomed over information so you don’t miss an invitation to an alumni event! thirty-five alumni and guests. A large group of graduates from Chicago 2000-2017 joined us, and we were all witness to the exciting reconnection of Judy Sanditen ’67 and Mary Alice Alexander ’69. Distinguished Lessons & Carols The energy in our alumni base is higher than ever! Alumni Awards DECEMBER 8, 2019 5:00 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church We had alumni from all three cities agree to serve as mentors OCTOBER 3, 2019 or offer their expertise to any alumnus/a in need and support 6:00 pm our growing network of talented alumni, both young and old. Homecoming Trivia Night With stationery in tow, we provided the opportunity for our JANUARY 25, 2020 guests to write notes to the teachers who meant the most to and Reunion 5:30 pm them. We personally delivered or mailed over a dozen letters Weekend to retirees and current faculty — their reactions to the letters have been priceless! OCTOBER 4-5, 2019 Boston Joe Hunt IV ’05, a tax attorney and professor at Boston Book Fair University, offered to serve as the Boston area alumni ARTworks FEBRUARY 29, 2020 representative. He already heads the OU Club of Boston, so this will be a smooth kickoff of the Holland Hall group. Thanks, Joe! OCTOBER 22, 2019 Primary School Gym And lastly, we rolled out the inaugural Text-to-Give initiative at our Boston Alumni Reception. It was an easy way for willing alumni Featuring Taylor Painter-Wolfe to donate to our annual Holland Hall Fund. Thank you to all who participated! (Text “Boston” to 918-205-7628 to give now!) We left each reception with a feeling of gratitude and immense pride for our alumni. Their generosity, gifts of time and treasure, immeasurable successes, and love for our school were palpable. Go Dutch! Please visit www.hollandhall.org/events for more details.

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Richard Spencer “We cannot become what we want by Coordinator of Hospitality; Upper School Math Teacher, 12th Grade Dean, and Upper School Dean from 2006-2019; Middle School Math Teacher and – Max DePree remaining what we are.” 4th-8th Grade Dean from 1983-2005 Jan Butler It’s hard to walk around campus without running into Mr. Richard Spencer. While a fixture on campus in the Middle School Art Teacher from 2004–2019 Middle School, Upper School, and on the athletic fields “Jan Butler has served as Holland Hall’s Middle School for over 30 years, he has been stationed in the Upper art teacher (artist-in-residence, really) admirably for School as Dean of Students since 2006. But that hasn't nearly a decade and a half. And what she has given is stopped him from taking on side hustles helping astounding: influencing in the critical years when with parking, events, and security. In fact, he has become students’ artistic capacities and possibilities grow in the unofficial director of first impressions, playing a vital concert with the remarkable questions and search for role in welcoming guests to the Holland Hall campus. So it is only fitting that for the 2019-20 school year, Mr. Spencer will identity the time engenders. be transitioning to an official Coordinator of Hospitality role while stepping back into the classroom to provide Upper School Jan has been so special, so intentional in her approach. math support. He will be the helpful face new families see on their first visits to campus and will provide vital input on parking While it saddens us that more students will not grow in and security solutions during events — we look forward to seeing even MORE of Mr. Spencer around campus! their creative capacities under her influence beyond this academic year, we are so thankful for the many years of Michael Berglund and Whitney Udwin life-changing experiences she has given to our students.” Dr. Michael Berglund and Ms. Whitney Udwin will replace Mr. Richard Spencer as Deans of Students in the Upper School for – JP Culley, Head of School the 2019-20 school year. Dr. Berglund has been at Holland Hall for fourteen years, as an English teacher and a department chair. Madame Udwin has been at Holland Hall for seven years, as a French teacher and Diversity and Inclusivity Coordinator. Kim O’Connor They have also worked together to create our in-school fitness class. Middle School teaching assistant Kim O'Connor will follow in Jan’s footsteps as the new Middle School art teacher. Kim has As Deans of Students, Whitney and Michael will be responsible for educating the student body about the rules of the school been an assistant in both the Primary School and the Middle School in her 4 years, and her experience in the classroom and enforcing those rules. They will prioritize getting to know students well in order to support them best, in cooperation combined with her joyful spirit and natural creative ability make her a perfect fit to follow in Jan’s footsteps. She has worked with teachers, advisors, and families. Whitney and Michael are excited to work with the Student Diversity and Inclusivity closely with Jan over the spring semester to ensure that our amazing art program has a seamless transition. Council to create curriculum for our community. They will also work with the Honor Council to review the process students go through when they have made a mistake at Holland Hall. They will help to create an even stronger advisory system at Holland Hall, knowing that the relationships between faculty and students are the backbone of what we do. This dynamic Frances Fondren-Bales duo is most excited about the work of creating a positive and motivated student atmosphere at Holland Hall, prioritizing a sense of community, citizenship, and perhaps most importantly, fun. While working as Deans, they will maintain a role in Head of the Upper School the classroom and as advisors. Ms. Frances Fondren-Bales is back in her seat in the Head of Upper School office after a year away and is happy to be back for another school year. “I am so deeply appreciative of the gift this community gave me in the form of a leave of absence to spend time with my young family over the past year. And, it feels great to dive back into the wonderful work we do at Holland Hall,” PRIMARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL to demonstrate the highest level of said Frances. CHAPLAIN REV. JUSTIN BOYD was knowledge and expertise in the field of ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests interscholastic athletic administration. Richard Hart in Christ's One Holy Catholic and Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs, Head Boys Soccer Coach Apostolic Church by Right Reverend UPPER SCHOOL ENGLISH Dr. Edward J. Konieczny, Bishop of TEACHER NATHAN PARKER Mr. Richard Hart has moved from the Head of the Upper School office approximately 50 yards back to his office by the Upper Oklahoma, on September 15, 2018. won one of two K-12 Teaching Awards School main entrance with his collection of soccer scarves and unending supply of Swedish fish. Hart (no one calls him Richard) presented by the Western Literature has had more interim job titles than practically anyone in Holland Hall history and has stepped up countless times to help fill DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS STEVE Association and the Charles Redd leadership gaps in the Middle and Upper Schools. He did a fantastic job as the Interim Head of the Upper School for the 2018-19 At the 2019 Holland Hall Golf HELDEBRAND has been recognized Center for Western Studies. Award term, and we appreciate the extra effort he put into supporting our students and faculty! Tournament, COACH CHARLIE as a Certified Athletic Administrator winners attended and presented at the BROWN hit his first career by the National Interscholastic Athletic Western Literature Association Annual hole-in-one on hole #6 of the Administrators Association (NIAAA). Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri October Patriot Golf Course. What a legend! To earn this distinction, Steve had 24-27, 2018.

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Steve Dyer ROSE EDWARDS DAVID KRAMER Alumni September 23, 2018; mother of May 6, 2019; Tulsa, OK; husband of 2020 ISAS Festival Director; Director of the Walter Arts Peter ’71, Jim ’72, Susan, Barbie Edwards Kimberlie Dullye ’83; father of MICHELLE ANDERS BARTLET ’01 Center; Music/Choir Teacher and Fine Arts Dept. Chair Paige ’74, and Carol Edwards Owens ’78; Lauren ’20, Lance ’23, and Luke ’28 from 1996-2019;Upper School Dean from 1999-2006 May 27, 2018, Tulsa, OK grandmother of Claire ’06 JIM MCUSIC Mr. Steve Dyer will step out of his teaching role in TIM HAMMOND ’79 DOROTHY FORD December 6, 2018; Tulsa, OK; 2019-20 to devote his time to planning and implementing April 7, 2019; Carmel, IN; husband April 28, 2019; mother of faculty Joe grandfather of Matt ’00 and Drew ’04 of Kathi; father of Jamie and Teddy the upcoming 2020 ISAS Arts Festival to be held at Holland Ford; mother-in-law of Marilyn Ford; JOHN MORLEY Hall April 2-4, 2020 (see page XX for more information.) ROGER MARSHALL ’70 grandmother of Karen Ford Crowell ’11 October 15, 2018; Tulsa, OK; father of Steve says, “Having been a choral conductor and music May 29, 2018; Tulsa, OK; husband and Katie Ford ’15 Blake ’71 and Peter ’74; father-in-law educator for 35 years, the last 23 at Holland Hall, I have of Angie, father of Chris ’09, REX FRATES of Laurie Dwen Morley ’71 Katherine ’15, Sarah ’17 (non-grad), participated in many back-to-school night programs. At all September 28, 2018; brother of Laura ’18, and Samuel ’26; brother of them, I have always said the same words to attending Virginia Frates Dunn ’39; father BARBARA NONWEILER of Paula ’71 (non-grad) parents, “I have the very best profession you can imagine.” of John ’74 (non-grad) September 17, 2018; Tulsa, OK; mother of David ’78 and Blake ’81; grandmother Having the opportunity to work with young men and women who choose to make singing a part of their course of studies is, ERIC NEAL ’80 LENA GREER of Jake ’10, Dalton ’14, and Sophie ’16 May 2, 2018; Mustang, OK and will remain, a remarkable experience. There is a symbiotic relationship that develops between members of an ensemble August 5, 2018; Tulsa, OK; grandmother (non-grad) when music is performed at the artistic level, a state of existence where you realize you are part of something larger than MATT STEPHENS '92 of Jon ’92, David ’95, Paul ’96, and MARVIN RICHTER yourself, an experience not easily replicated in other types of settings. This is what my teaching has given me, and what I will May 9, 2019; Tulsa, OK. Beth Greer Monroe ’98 remember always. It has been a great privilege and brought much joy to my life to work with the students of Holland Hall. February 10, 2019; O’Neill, NE; HARRY GUTERMAN grandfather of faculty Katie Parker; That said, I also look forward to dedicating all of my efforts toward ensuring the 2020 ISAS Arts Festival is the best it can be.” September 13, 2018; Palm Beach grandfather-in-law of faculty Nathan Gardens, FL; grandfather of Josh ’03, Parker; great-grandfather of Joslyn ’28 Lauren Fogarty Friends & Family Jake ’07, Lauren ’13, Brandon ’15 amd Eliana ’31 Parker Current Middle School Music Teacher Ms. Lauren Fogarty succeeds Mr. Dyer and brings a wealth of musical experience and HALIM ABUFADIL (non-grad), and Ashley ’18 MILES SCHUMAN new ideas as she becomes the new Upper and Middle School Choir Director at Holland Hall. She is finishing her 3rd year at June 7, 2018; father of faculty Mazen KATHLEEN HENDERSON March 1, 2019; Calgary, Canada; Holland Hall and has done outstanding work with the Middle School vocal and music programs. Prior to Holland Hall, Lauren Abufadil; father-in-law of Masako April 2019; Mother of William ’03, brother to Ilyse Schuman Saltz '81 Tanaka Abufadil; grandfather of spent seven years teaching at both the Middle and Upper School levels in the state of Georgia. She is also a former instructor at Patrick ’05; mother-in-law of and Karlyn Schuman Doyle ’84 Luka ’20, Leo ’22, Leif ’24, and Luna ’27 the nationally regarded Oklahoma Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain, where she currently serves on the chorus advisory panel. Margaret Cone ’05 MARGARET SWIMMER Ms. Fogarty is the perfect successor to Mr. Dyer, having established warm rapport with students while ensuring their focus on PETER ADAMSON JERRY HENRY April 1, 2019; Tulsa, OK; mother of excellence is ever-present. January 17, 2019; Tulsa, OK; father of December 11, 2018; Tulsa, OK; Joe ’88 and Michael ’91 Jonathan ’98, Niki ’85, and Susanne ’87 father of Paul ’81 (non-grad) ESTA TURNER ELLIE HERNDON February 14, 2019; Diamond, MO; Lori Swisher MELANIE BENNER January 18, 2019; Tulsa, OK; grandmother of Mary Chandler ’01 Primary School Music Teacher January 2019; Tulsa, OK; grandmother grandmother of Reed ’18, Walker ’19, of Christine Ms. Lori Swisher was the first winner of the Craft Award for Excellence in Teaching. This award, and Ellie ’21 (non-grad) MAKARAND VAIDYA May 9, 2019; Oklahoma City; established in 2018 by Kathleen S. Craft in honor of her son, JW Craft, and his family, is awarded VERA BERLIN JOEL HOLMES grandfather of Mira ’24 and Nikhil ’26 November 25, 2018; Tulsa, OK; annually to an outstanding faculty member who goes above and beyond their classroom teaching June 25, 2018; father of mother of Leslie ’87 and Loren ’96; responsibilities. In June 2019, Lori traveled to Italy and Austria thanks to the Craft Award. Lori Sarah Holmes Ludwick ’94 MARY ANN WEHRS mother-in-law of Rick Dodd ’87 says, “I felt so gifted with this experience. My sister and her husband have been wanting to July 27, 2018; Tulsa, OK; mother of BILL JACKSON Don Wehrs ’74 and Suzanne Wehrs tour Italy for years, but she knew the reality of the possibility for [my husband] Mick and me DAN BUFORD January 6, 2019; step-father of Kreitzberg ’77 December 22, 2018; father of to make such a trip would be impossible with three children soon in college at the same time! Anne Darnell Gillingham ’88 and Sam ’84 What a joy to have my sister and her husband along for this journey! [We traveled to] Rome, Chris Darnell ’92; step-grandfather MIKE WHITE May 3, 2019; Tulsa, OK; former staff Volterra, Cinque Terra, Florence, Venice, Salzburg, Hallstatt, and then Vienna! It was the trip GENE CLONINGER of Nellie Gillingham ’27 and Foster of a lifetime. We enjoyed the talented street performers of Rome and Florence, and our ticketed concerts included Vivaldi’s April 14, 2019; Tulsa, OK; grandfather Gillingham ’29 music in Venice, Mozart’s music in Salzburg, Strauss’ music in Vienna, then to top it off, the opera AIDA in the Vienna Opera of Taylor Bovaird Barnes ’01 and CAROL ANN BAILEY KAMP Chase Bovaird ’03 House. It was a musical paradise, not to mention the amazing art, gorgeous architecture, history, culture, FOOD, and God’s June 30, 2018; mother of Peter ’78, beautiful creation! Wait, I forgot to mention the Sound of Music tour in Salzburg too!!! What a journey! I’m overwhelmed JOHN COATES Lisa Kamp Ramer ’80, and Markus ’88 with gratitude for this experience, and words will never tell what’s in my heart forever!” Feb. 21, 2019; Tulsa, OK; father of John '77, Chris '80, Patrick '85, Stephen '86 and Anne Coates Hall '90 70 HOLLAND HALL MAGAZINE 2018 – 2019 71 5666 East 81st Street Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137 (918) 481-1111 www.hollandhall.org

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