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Spirit Week 2012
I n the words of
Dear Whitfield families, friends, and alumni,
As you see on the front cover of this edition of Insights, the 2012-2013 school
year marks Whitfield’s 60th anniversary celebration. I am grateful that my first
year as Whitfield’s Head of School coincides with this milestone. Turning 60
gives us an opportunity to acknowledge our successes to date, take stock of
who we are as an institution, and envision who we want to be in the future.
To that end, Whitfield’s Board of Trustees is continuing the work that they
began earlier this fall regarding the school’s strategic plan. The document that
emerges from this process will define the direction, the future, and ultimately
the health of our school. As part of the strategic planning process, we have
also had the opportunity to review our Mission Statement. Our purpose was
not to reinvent who we are and what we do as an institution but to ensure that
we have captured the essence of Whitfield’s identity in language that will both
guide our efforts internally and communicate effectively to those who do not
yet know the benefits of a Whitfield education. When the Board finalizes both
the new strategic plan and the Mission Statement, we will communicate that information to all Whitfield constituents.
Throughout the year, I have enjoyed conversations with parents, students, alumni, trustees, faculty and staff about their
Whitfield experiences. And while each person has a distinct perspective, several common themes emerged:
•the Whitfield experience is about readiness. Our commitment is to provide each student with the
best preparation for the challenges of the 21st century. Whitfield graduates are ready to negotiate a
new global reality in science and technology, in business and economics, and in relationships, both
interpersonal and international.
•the Whitfield experience is about great teachers and great teaching. Creative, dynamic and
dedicated professionals, Whitfield teachers are experts in their disciplines and care deeply about the
success of each student.
•the Whitfield experience is about community. In an atmosphere of trust our students explore new
ideas and activities without fear of failure and thrive as learners and leaders.
In addition to coverage of Whitfield’s 60th anniversary, this edition of Insights highlights activities from the first semester,
spotlights upcoming events like our Montage auction and celebrates news and notes from our alumni. I hope you enjoy
this edition, as well as my new photo. Check out the article on page seven to learn more.
Sincerely,
John Delautre
Head of School
WHITFIELD SCHOOL
MISSION STATEMENT
Whitfield School is a small,
college-preparatory learning community
that fosters excellent habits of mind,
productive social skills, and personal
integrity in an innovative, studentcentered environment.
Our core values are:
Success of every
student in academics, arts,
activities and athletics.
Ethical behavior of the
members of our community.
Intellectual, ethnic,
religious and social diversity.
Individual and collaborative
engagement and achievement.
Learning as a lifelong process.
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hitfield’s all-community day of service, Whitfield In Action (WIA),
will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Last year, over 260 students,
siblings, parents, grandparents, board members, faculty and staff volunteered
at one of 16 St. Louis area non-profits.
Some of the organizations served by WIA include: Almost Home,
Angels Arms, Beyond Housing, Casa de Salud, Equine Assisted Therapy,
Father Dickson Cemetery, Kingdom House, Mary Culver Home,
Operation Brightside and Shalom House.
Please visit www.whitfieldschool.org/whitfieldinaction for more information
and to view a complete list of organizations.
February 8, 2013: Online registration opens.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 2012-2013
Paul Diemer (Chair),
Ray Van de Riet (Vice Chair),
Myles Kelly (Treasurer),
Doug Rubenstein (Secretary),
Suzie Andrews, Raj Bhuyan ’86,
Steve Blackwell, Laura Pollnow Bryan ’97,
Gerri Clifton, Susan Crandall, Mary Howe,
Lee Kaplan, Lauren Weissman Kerner ’96,
Phil Levy, Don McLaughlin, Karen Myers,
Dave Nestor, Rick Oertli, David Ott ’91,
Dan Sescleifer, Susan Simons,
Jerry Ullman, Connie Williams
Philip B. Cady Jr. ’70, Bruno B. Schmitter,
Wayne L. Smith II
(Honorary Lifetime Members)
March 8, 2013: Registration closes.
Event Schedule
Saturday, April 20, 2013
8:00 a.m.Meet at Whitfield for coffee,
light breakfast,
and to meet the others
on your team.
8:30 a.m. Leave for your project site.
Around noon Finish up project.
John Delautre (Ex-officio)
Actions
speak
louder
than
words.
CONTRIBUTORS to INSIGHTS:
John Delautre, Head of School
Sheri Diemer, Development Associate
Kelly Edwards, Director of Development
Melissa Irvin, Publications Coordinator
Casey Jolley, Alumni Relations and
Special Events Coordinator
Becky Marsh, Director of Communications
and Marketing
Michelle Parsons, Assistant Director
of Development
Studio Altius provided several photos.
Questions or comments should be
addressed to: Becky Marsh,
Director of Communications
and Marketing,
becky.marsh@whitfieldschool.org
Whitfield School
175 South Mason Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
314-434-5141
Visit Whitfield School’s Web site:
www.whitfieldschool.org
Whitfield School is an independent,
coeducational, college-preparatory day
school for grades 6–12. Whitfield seeks
to maintain a student body diverse in
geographic, economic, racial and religious
backgrounds. It does not discriminate
on the basis of race, religion or color
in administering its academic policies,
admissions policies, athletic policies,
financial aid program or other
school activities.
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Whitfield In Action
on the cover
Whitfield’s 60th Anniversary (cont. on pp. 10-11)
2 In the Words
Head of School’s Letter
4-5 In the study
Crossing the Distance
A Salty Tale
6-7 Inspired
contents
10-11
In the life
Whitfield’s 60th Anniversary (cont. from cover)
12-15 In Support
Diemer Family Athletic Team Room
Honor Project
Golfers Tee it up for Annual Fund
The George D. McDowell Media Hub
Diamonds & Denim
Pattern and Texture - A Visual Investigation
Leave a Legacy
High School Fall Play
Spirit on Display
Middle School Fall Play
Featuring the Faculty’s Features
8-9 In step
Annual Fund Update
16-19 In Touch
Alumni Notes
LA Alumni Gathering
1,500 Career Point Milestone
Class of 2007 5-Year Reunion
Collegiate Signings
Alumni Happy Hour
Coaching Education Clinic
Alumni Hockey Game
I n The study of
I n The study of
A SaltY TALE
Crossing the Distance Through Understanding
S
tudents in seventh grade World Cultures and
Geography use primary and secondary sources,
fiction and non-fiction, and various art forms to
gain an understanding of specific world cultures. The
focus of the course’s content is on human interactions
and political aspects within the specific world regions
of Asia, Africa and South America.
During the first semester the
emphasis was on the study of
Afghanistan, Pakistan and Africa.
Students watched the films “Hotel
Rwanda” and “The Power of One,”
participated in seminar discussions
regarding current events, and read
the novel “Shabanu: Daughter of
the Wind.” In addition, students
engaged in two major projects –
the Pakistan Debate Project and
the Africa Project.
before we started this project.” Elizabeth Cohen ’18 had
a similar impression. “I thought this assignment was a
little challenging and it required a lot of research,” Cohen
said. “Before I completed this project, I didn’t understand
anything when my parents talked about Pakistan at the
dinner table. Now I have a little bit more of a grip about
what they are talking about when
they discuss Pakistan.”
The Africa Research Project
required students to choose one
of three topic options: a current
issue, a historical event, or an
African tribe. After their initial
research, each student prepared
a presentation that was shared
with the class. The presentations
were developed through a variety
of mediums including PowerPoint
Seventh graders Kennedi Ginger and Eric Dalton
presentations, videos, skits, and
a graphic novel just to name a few.
For the Pakistan Debate Project,
Students utilized organizational, technological, research
each class was divided into two sides, pro-alliance and
and presentation skills. They discussed the role the West
anti-alliance, to debate the question of whether or not
has played in defining the present nature of Africa’s
the United States should remain allies with Pakistan.
politics and challenges and learned how to distinguish
Students conducted research and divided up tasks to
between reputable and disreputable
work on a particular aspect of the
online sources.
debate; preparing opening and closing
“We encourage our
statements, researching and outlining
Eric Dalton ’18 enjoyed the project.
each question, and anticipating and
“I thought it was pretty cool and
students to try to
preparing rebuttals.
challenging at the same time,” Dalton
understand the culture
said. “I learned a lot about different
Faculty member Matt Kingston
from the inside out
aspects of Africa by listening to the
was impressed with the students’
different types of presentations.”
instead of just from
enthusiasm and ability to understand
Saba Deutschmann ’18 agreed. “After
their own perspective.”
sophisticated issues. “The students
watching my classmates present
invested themselves in doing the
their projects, I had a much better
- Mary Schnitzler
work that was necessary to gain an
understanding of different time periods,
faculty member
appropriate level of understanding
the people and the general geography
of the debate topic,” Kingston said.
of Africa,” Deutschmann said.
“At first, the project seemed pretty
daunting but after they began collaborating with their
According to faculty member Mary Schnitzler, both
team, they made amazing progress every day with the
projects provided students opportunities to gain valuable
large amount of work that was required.”
and varied perspectives. “In our course we use a variety
of resources including films, fictional and non-fictional
Students came away with positive impressions of the
accounts, primary sources and projects to put the
project. “I thought this was a great project that was
students in the point of view of the people who live in a
really fun,” said Josie Wagner ’18. “I was a team captain
particular culture,” Schnitzler said. “We encourage our
so I had the opportunity to test my leadership skills.
students to try to understand the culture from the inside
I also learned a lot about Pakistan – things I didn’t know
out instead of just from their own perspective.”
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F
reshmen in Mike Pomatto’s Western Civilization course completed
their first project of the semester showcasing the book “Salt: A World
History” by Mark Kurlansky. The project, called the Salt Museum
Display project, required each student to choose a topic that Kurlansky
explores, write a research statement that explains the significance of the
events that the book relates about salt and its cultural impact, create a
display board, and deliver a three to five minute presentation to the class.
“What I liked about this project is that it gave my students an opportunity
to think about something as simple as salt and its cultural impact in a very
different way,” said Pomatto. “Making connections to causes rather than
just to events is one of the primary goals of this class. Students begin to
learn to think like historians.”
For Katharine May ’16, the project was both challenging and interesting.
“‘Salt’ is not the type of book that I am used to reading so it was
challenging at first,” said May. “It was cool to learn about how salt,
something we now take for granted, affected so many different parts of the
world in so many different ways. I used to think that studying history was
just learning about ancient people and events. I’m beginning to understand
that studying history is not just about what happened in the past but how
we perceive it and how it affects us today.”
Meredith Binnette ’16
Max Walter ’16
I n Spired
Pattern and Texture ¯ A Visual Investigation
D
uring the first semester, students
Jackie Droesch ’16 and Kelsey Chadwick ’16
in Jim Daniel’s Design Overview
found the project challenging but also fun.
course completed the Pattern and
“It was difficult at first because there were so
Texture project that challenged them
many possibilities and I had to narrow down
to investigate ways to deconstruct and
my ideas and put them into action,” Droesch
re-configure simple shapes and forms
explained. “This was a totally different type
and then create a complex arrangement
of project for me but I really enjoyed it.” For
of shape, color, form and space. Students
Chadwick, the project’s small size was initially
explored how to use the inherently
problematic. “Once I started cutting out the
flat medium of paper to create unique
small pieces to create the project in 3D, it
The work of four students
textures and dimensional patterns. The
was difficult to get everything to fit together
final product was composed of two,
correctly. I kept working at it and finally the
6” x 6” three-dimensional squares; one square
finished product turned out very cool,” said Chadwick.
represented texture and one represented pattern
According to Daniels, creative problem-solving is the
and the squares had to be viewed as one cohesive work.
backbone of the project. Students were given basic
To begin, students created several mock-ups of
guidelines but the process of how to create the squares
initial design ideas in their sketchbooks. Next, they
was left open. “This project gave my students the
brainstormed different cutting and folding techniques
opportunity to experience the creative process – the
and considered how to best represent a message with
frustrations and rewards,” said Daniels. “When students
their pattern and texture choices before selecting a final
face obstacles, they learn how to bounce back from
design. “Generating the initial ideas was challenging for
frustration and failure while developing their own
many students,” said Daniels. “Their messages weren’t
creative problem-solving process. Being able to identify
always tangible, such as ‘to burst’ or ‘to explode.’ They
a problem, brainstorm ideas and conduct necessary
had to decide how to best visually represent those
research to form a solution and then implement that
concepts - it was a visual investigation
solution into a finished product is a skill set that will
for my students.”
translate across all academic disciplines.”
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I n Spired
I n Spired
featuring the Faculty’s features
I
n seventh grade Visual Art, projects are designed to introduce students to art as a visual language, foster their
engagement with the creative problem-solving process, and increase their confidence with technical skills. One
project that has become an annual tradition is the seventh grade Sculpture Project. The project has a different
theme each year and this year’s topic is a community favorite – Teacher Caricatures.
Connor Dakich ’14 as Oberon and
Morissa Pepose ’13 as Titania
Cast and Crew
“This project is a fun way for my
students to develop their beginning
drawing skills while learning how to be
more effective visual communicators
with their work. They know they have
successfully created a caricature when
a viewer asks, ‘Is that so-and-so?’ and
laughs hilariously.”
- Alaine Peaslee-Hinshaw
faculty member
Katherine May ’16 as Turtle, Abby Kelly ’13 as
Moonbeam, Matt Williams ’13 as Robin Goodfellow (Puck),
Natalie Delautre ’16 as Sunflower and
Dierdra Darrah ’16 as Sunshine
Students began by observing and drawing the typical
proportions of a human face. Next, each student randomly
selected the name of a faculty or staff member for the subject
of their caricature. After studying a photograph of their subject,
students chose two or more distinguishing features of the
person to exaggerate. Finally, each seventh grader created a
caricature drawing that served as the blueprint for the sculpture.
“Visual art is about visual communication,” said faculty member
Alaine Peaslee-Hinshaw. “This project is a fun way for my
students to develop their beginning drawing skills while learning
how to be more effective visual communicators with their work.
They know they have successfully created a caricature when
a viewer asks, ‘Is that so-and-so?’ and laughs hilariously.”
Matt Coatney ’14 as Denis, Brittany Dwornick ’14 as Helene,
Elizabeth Darrell ’13 as Mia “Cookie” DiCarlo and Lucas
Marschke ’14 as Lyle “The Understatement” Fagioli
Guess Who?
See if you can match us up!
jerseylicious Show delights
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hitfield’s fall play, “Midsummer/JERSEY”, ran October 18-21, 2012. The play, written by Ken Ludwig, is the
hilarious re-telling of Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” set on the boardwalk of a seaside town
in modern-day New Jersey. The cast, crew and audience all had a great time with the parody, pop culture references,
and the sophisticated humor.
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Jessica
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Maura
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Jeff
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Matt
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Julie
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Matt
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Lou
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Cast and Crew
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hitfield’s middle school play, “Recess.com”, was performed November 13-15, 2012. The show, written
and directed by faculty member Keith Borzillo, is a story about a group of students who log onto a website,
recess.com, after they are unable to go outside to play due to inclement weather. Over a period of several days
the students explore the site making friends and “frenemies” as they navigate the often complicated gray areas
of social media.
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6) Matt Kingston
7) Jessica Butler
8)Andrew
Asikainen
9) Jeff Drake
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1) Matt Politte
2) Julie Linihan
3) Lou Sabino
4) Fran Knechel
5) Maura Comesana
The Recesses of Social Media exhibited through play
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I n step with
I n step with
1,500 Career Point Milestone
What are the goals of the
coaching clinic?
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hitfield senior Stephanie Anderson reached the 1,500 career point
milestone on Thursday, January 10, 2013 in the Warriors 53-38 win over
Notre Dame. Anderson finished the game with 23 points and now holds the
Whitfield girls basketball career scoring record. The previous record of 1,178
points was held by Tyler Ituen ’10.
Bill Daues/BD:
The primary goals are to help Whitfield
coaches develop as professionals and as a
result, better serve their athletes and teams.
We want our coaches to improve their
interpersonal skills, be thoughtful before they
speak and make decisions, and learn to be
proactive in developing their teams. In short,
we want them to develop as master coaches.
“I am happy for Stephanie and fortunate to be her coach,” said Head Coach
Harold Barker. “Stephanie is a terrific example of a student-athlete who strives
for excellence. She has exhibited tremendous growth both on and off the court.
During her career, Stephanie has clearly put her commitment to improve and to help her team improve above individual
results. Her scoring record is a tremendous accomplishment and is the result of her excellent work ethic and character.”
Head Coach Harold Barker,
Stephanie Anderson and Head
of School John Delautre
Collegiate signings
Bill Daues and Mike Quante
Coaching Education Clinic
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Chris Sr.and Angela Wilkes with their son, Chris
Seated: Rodney and Jill Hahn with their son, Will
Standing: Siblings Kurtis ’16 and Rodney ’14
Will Hahn ’13 signed a national letter of intent to
wrestle at Duke University during a ceremony held
January 29, 2013 at Whitfield School.
Career highlights:
Chris Wilkes ’13 signed a national letter of intent
to wrestle at North Carolina State University during
a ceremony held November 14, 2012 at Whitfield.
Career highlights:
155-7 career record
111-14 career record
(as of 1/29/13)**
Individual Class 1 State
champion (152 lbs.): 2012
Individual Class 1 State
champion (126 lbs.): 2012
Currently ranked #1
Missouri Class 1
District Champion: 2012
Class 1 third place
(130 lbs.): 2011
42-6 record
(2012-2013 season)
Second Team
All-Metro: 2012
Red Schmitt Holiday
Tournament Finalist: 2012
**note: Hahn was injured during his freshman season
and was unable to compete during the second half
of that year as well as all of his sophomore year.
Class 1 third place
(125 lbs.): 2010
First Team All-Metro: 2012
Ranked 13th in nation
at 138 lbs. by
Intermat Wrestling
Ranked 89th on Intermat
Wrestling’s Top 100 Senior
Recruit list
USAW Folkstyle National
Champion and Freestyle
All-American
Three time District
Champion: 2010,
2011, 2012
Mikayla Mooney ’13, a midfielder on Whitfield’s field hockey team, has verbally committed
to play Division I field hockey at Ball State University. Mooney will sign a national letter of intent
on February 6, 2013 (the NLI signing date for field hockey.)
Mooney chose Ball State because it was the right fit for her, both academically and athletically.
“I had the opportunity to get to know the coaches and several of the players and right away,
I could see myself playing there,” Mooney said. “Ball State has strong academic programs,
the field hockey facilities are great, and the campus is the right size for me.”
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or more than a decade, Bill Daues, director of athletics
and head varsity boys soccer coach, and Mike Quante,
assistant principal and assistant varsity boys soccer
coach, have led coaching education programs on the local,
regional and national level. In addition to serving
as primary instructors for the US Soccer Federation “D”
license certification program in Missouri, the two coaches
created the Association of Soccer Education and Training
(www.asetsoccer.com) to provide a year-round
educational resource.
This year, Coach Daues and
Coach Quante are leading
a coaching education pilot
program at Whitfield. The
voluntary sessions are open
to all Whitfield faculty and
staff and are held every
other Thursday morning in
- Matt Kingston,
faculty member
the Diemer Family Athletic
Team Room. First semester
discussion topics included: Evolution of the Master Coach, Fear
of Failure and Do No Harm. For the second semester, topics
will include: Start with Why, Focus and Concentration, Utilizing
Positive Peer Pressure, and Goal Setting.
“The coaching
education clinic goes
way beyond x’s and
o’s; we delve into the
psychology of sport.”
“The coaching education clinic goes way beyond x’s and o’s;
we delve into the psychology of sport,” said Matt Kingston,
faculty member. “I’ve learned that a successful coach is as
much a manager of personalities as a tactician. Athletics are
different from academics, but this clinic has revealed to me
how similar the job of teacher is to that of coach.”
Would you like to find out more?
Contact Bill Daues, bill.daues@whitfieldschool.org
or Mike Quante, mike.quante@whitfieldschool.org
Mike Quante/MQ:
The clinics are about managing relationships,
not about tactics. Our presentations serve
as starting points for conversation and
collaboration. Classroom teachers who are not
currently coaching a sport may also benefit
from these sessions. It is easy to draw parallels
between coaching and teaching. Teachers and
coaches face very similar issues dealing with
personalities and relationship management.
Describe a master coach.
BD: A master coach puts his/her ego and
selfish concerns aside – the team and the
players are the top priority. Interpersonal skills
and relationship-building are paramount.
Mike Matheny, the manager of the St. Louis
Cardinals, is a great example. Entering the
2012 season, Matheny had never been a
manager or even a full-time coach at the
professional level. As a player, he always put
the team first and as the manager, he does
that as well.
What are the primary challenges for
coaches today?
MQ: Coaches today, particularly high
school coaches, have many roles: tactician,
psychologist, and even parent in some
instances. The majority of their challenges deal
with team development, their attitude toward
their players, and interpersonal skills. During
a typical high school season there isn’t time to
improve players’ skills very much – that work
happens on the front and back ends of the
season. The greatest impact you can have as a
coach is to improve your players psychologically as a team. Players’ mental toughness –
that’s where your emphasis needs to be.
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In
In
60 years of Memories
Whitfield Through the Years
2012
T
he 2012-2013 school year marks the 60th anniversary
of Whitfield School’s founding. The year-long celebration
kick off was held on Friday, November 16, 2012, the 60th
day of school, at Morning Assembly. Students, faculty
and staff enjoyed a Whitfield “through the years” video followed
by a special breakfast treat. The celebration continues this spring
at Whitfield’s annual Montage auction on Saturday, May 4, 2013.
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I n support
I n support
Diemer Family Athletic Team Room
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hitfield student-athletes and coaches are enjoying a new team meeting space,
the Diemer Family Athletic Team Room, thanks to a generous gift to the
school’s endowment from alumni grandparents Edmund* and Martha Diemer.
Mr. and Mrs. Diemer made their gift in honor of their son Paul, daughter-in-law
Sheri, and grandsons Blake ’10 and Griffin ’12. Paul is the chair of Whitfield’s Board
of Trustees and Sheri is an associate in the school’s development office.
The Diemer Family Athletic Team Room is located in Room 306, a former classroom in
the humanities wing. The room was renovated to create a comfortable meeting space
and includes an adjacent kitchenette. The Whitfield Warrior logo and school seal are
prominent design features. Coaches and their players gather there for team meetings,
to watch film or enjoy a pre-game meal. In addition, the room is used for professional
development opportunities such as this year’s
coaching education clinic (see article on page 9.)
“Whitfield provided a well-rounded education
for our grandsons, Blake and Griffin, and as
grandparents, we wanted to support the school,”
said Martha Diemer. “We decided that providing the
funds to complete the Athletic Team Room was our
way to express our thanks. It is also our hope that
other grandparents will support the school.”
Kelly Edwards, director of development, worked
closely with Mr. and Mrs. Diemer to match the
donors’ interest with the needs of the school. “When
I shared Whitfield’s need for a centrally-located team
room with Edmund and Martha, they felt it would
be a great fit,” Edwards explained. “Their grandsons
enjoyed successful Whitfield basketball careers and
Paul and Sheri continue to be very active with their
support of all Whitfield athletic coaches and teams.”
*Edmund Diemer passed away on January 25, 2013.
The Whitfield community extends our heartfelt
condolences to the entire Diemer family.
Honor Project
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round the holidays, Whitfield parents and
students often deliver delicious snacks, treats or
other goodies as personal expressions of appreciation
for the work of teachers or staff members. This informal
tradition is certainly not an expectation, but is a frequent
occurrence nonetheless.
It is in this spirit that for the second straight year the
school’s development office offered The Honor Project to
all current parents. The Honor Project is a way to honor
Whitfield’s teachers and other school employees.
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Blake ’10 and Griffin ’12 Diemer
saw the team room for the first
time while in town for winter
break. Blake is a junior at the
University of Southern California
and Griffin is a freshman at
Southern Methodist University.
“Whitfield provided a well-rounded
education for our grandsons, Blake
and Griffin, and as grandparents, we
wanted to support the school. We
decided that providing the funds to
complete the Athletic Team Room was
our way to express our thanks. It is also
our hope that other grandparents will
support the school.”
- Martha Diemer
grandmother of Blake and Griffin Diemer
For $10 each, families chose one
or more members of Whitfield’s
faculty and staff to honor.
Just before the Winter Break,
Honor
faculty and staff members
Projec
t
received a gift along with a
sealed envelope listing their
personal tribute givers. This year’s
gift was a Whitfield- green canvas
duffle bag featuring the school’s logo.
This year, the Honor Project generated
more than $19,000 for Whitfield’s operating budget!
Scott Rhodes ’98, Lee Rhodes ’94,
Hank Murphy, Roger Rhodes
Nat Walsh, Raj Bhuyan ’86,
Larry Drury, Mike Feller
Becky Kellerman, Becky
Marsh, Mimi Hammack,
Mary Freund
Jerry Ullman, Jim Sarr,
David Payne, Paul Smith
Golfers Tee It Up For Annual Fund
C
urrent parents, alumni and friends participated in
the Whitfield Golf Scramble on September 20, 2012.
The friendly competition on the course at Whitmoor
Country Club was capped off by cocktails and a barbecue
in the evening. The Golf Scramble raised $29,000, all of
which goes toward supporting Whitfield’s Annual Fund.
Joe Genovese won the iPad raffle, and the golf contest
winners are listed to the right.
Buddy Smith, Joe Genovese,
John Davis ’98, Bernard Gilkey
Flight A Winner: Flip Cady ’70, Gordie Wiegand ’70,
Harold Barker, & Stephanie Schmidt
Flight B Winner: Eric Bergantz, Brad Chrysler,
Jon Wagner, & Gary Singer
Longest Drive/Female: Agnes Rey-Giraud
Longest Drive/Male: Chris Spenner ’99
Closest to the Pin: Chris Spenner ’99
John Delautre, Matt Sokolich ’96,
Mike Feller
Harold Barker, Buddy Smith,
John Delautre, Paul Diemer
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reference library at the Philadelphia Evening
enjoying a dynamic new learning
Bulletin, writers relied on Mr. McDowell and
space, The George D. McDowell Media
his collections for their reference needs.
Hub. This addition to Whitfield’s Intellectual
“Our father spent over three decades at the
Commons is located at the center of the
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin library helping
school’s academic building. The Media
both his colleagues and the public conduct
Faculty member Rob
Hub features three, 55” touchscreen
Butler looks on as Rachel
research by accessing information quickly,
flat-panel monitors, giving students the
Van de Riet ’18 works
thoroughly and accurately, said Virginia
on her video project
opportunity to interact with projects and
McDowell.
“He would be amazed at how
media in creative ways, in addition to serving
advances
in
technology
are
augmenting the traditional
other purposes, including:
library
environment
to
help
students obtain and integrate
•blending digital and print media in one physical space
information,
and
would
certainly
be pleased that his
•celebrating the Whitfield community and students’
name was associated with such an innovative learning
creativity in an innovative way
center, particularly at a school which meant so much to
•providing a new venue to support collaborative work
his grandson.” Ryan Cramer, Whitfield Class of 2012, is
•creating a unique, community library environment
the grandson of Mr. McDowell.
This space was made possible through a generous gift
Mr. McDowell’s name can also be found on the George
from the McDowell Family Foundation in memory of
D. McDowell Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Collection at
George D. McDowell, a dedicated library man with a
Temple University.
talent for facilitating the work of others. As director of the
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Annual Fund update
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hitfield kicked off its Annual Fund for 2012-2013 in September
with 100% participation from trustees, faculty and staff. In
a matter of days, Whitfield’s dedicated employees pledged nearly
$25,102 as a group. The school’s 23 trustees demonstrated the
true meaning of leadership giving by contributing, along with their
families, over $153,733.48.
For the past nine years, employees and trustees have been the first
groups to step up and lead the way in annual giving.
Montage ’13
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re you ready to get out your bling, put on
your jeans, and come have some fun? Then
make sure you are at Whitfield for this year’s
Montage auction on Saturday, May 4, 2013.
This year’s theme, “Diamonds & Denim,” was chosen
to honor Whitfield’s 60th anniversary celebration while
preserving the event’s casual, fun and festive vibe.
Auction Chairs, Marion Oertli and Anne Cook, and their
committee of parent volunteers have been hard at work
planning a great event as well as acquiring wonderful
items and experiences for the silent and live auctions.
If you have yet to attend a Montage auction, you do
not want to miss out this year! Montage has become
a favorite among parents, alumni, alumni parents, and
friends of Whitfield. At this casual fund-raising event,
the goal is to have a great time while raising money for
our great school.
Auction co -cha
irs: Marion Oe
rtli
and Anne Cook
Montage will be held on Whitfield’s campus in the Cady
Athletic Center. Doors will open at 6:00 PM for cocktails,
hors d’oeuvres and silent auction bidding. Mobile
bidding devices will be available for all guests through
the school’s partnership with BidPal®. The devices provide
real-time bid updates as well as alerts when guests have
been outbid on an item. The silent auction will conclude
at 8:00 PM followed by a three-course sit-down dinner
provided by Butler’s Pantry. After dessert, the live auction
will begin!
Exciting donations of both live and silent auction items
are rolling in, but additional items as well as event
underwriting are also very much needed and welcome!
For more information, please contact Sheri Diemer,
development associate, at 314-415-1205 or
sheri.f.diemer@whitfieldschool.org or visit
www.whitfieldschool.org/montage2013.
In early October the call for supporting Annual Fund went out to
current families and grandparents, alumni, and alumni parents
under the theme of “A Tradition of Excellent Teaching.” Whitfield
constituents understand the importance of supporting the school’s
operating budget, of which over 50% provides competitive salary
and benefits for faculty and staff. “To achieve our goal of $1 million,
participation is key. While the “gap” of $3,000 per student is
encouraged, it is understood that not every donor is able to give
at that level. Every gift, no matter the amount, makes an impact
on the experience our students enjoy throughout the year,” said
Kelly Edwards, Whitfield’s director of development.
Annual Fund Chairs
Parent Chairs: Lisa and Andy Remack
Grade Level Co-Chairs:
6th- Debbie & Rick Maack
7th- Traci and Harlan Hodges
8th- Keshia and Alvin Harris
9th- Linda and Les Steinberg
10th- Molly Shaffer and Paul Minorini
11th- Ginger and Terry Kurten
12th- Julie and Tom Nelson
Grandparent Chairs:
Nick and Nancy Kurten
Annual Fund Giving
$1,000,000
$900,000
$800,000
$700,000
$598,524
$500,000
Whitfield’s fund raising is strengthened by the efforts of our
volunteers. Our Annual Fund Grade-Levels Chairs along with
this year’s Grandparent Chairs have chipped in to secure support
at every level.
Strong participation within our school community attracts greater
opportunities for grants from foundations and corporations.
Broad-based participation from the parent body also helps inspire
major donors to increase their level of giving. Receiving pledges
early, even if the pledge is not paid until June 30, helps the school
demonstrate the level of support and participation we receive from
our community. To make a pledge or gift visit our website at
www.whitfieldschool.org/giving.
If you have questions or would like to hear more about Whitfield’s
advancement efforts, please contact the development department
at 314-414-5141 or development@whitfieldschool.org.
$400,000
$300,000
$200,000
$100,000
TOTAL
SO FAR
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Participation Percentages
Overall Parent Participation: 59%
6th - 76%
7th - 53%
8th - 57%
9th - 52%
10th - 56%
11th - 59%
12 - 59%
total and percentages as of 1/31/13
Leave A Legacy
W
hen donors plan a gift to Whitfield
School through their estate, they
contribute to the school’s future and make a
long-term impact on the success of Whitfield
students. Planned gifts may be made with cash,
but many such gifts are made by donating
assets such as stock, real estate and artwork.
Some of the most popular planned gifts
include bequests, charitable trusts and
charitable annuities.
Whitfield’s development office launched a new
planned giving section on the school’s website
in November 2012. The site provides valuable
information regarding gift options, informative
articles, and a gift calculator.
Spirit on Display
T
he inaugural Janet Esrock Spirit of Whitfield Award was presented to Rickey
Goodwin, long-time Whitfield employee and friend, at the school’s Awards Day
ceremony on May 18, 2012. The award, given in memory of Janet Esrock, beloved
teacher, coach, parent and friend, will be awarded annually to an individual in the
Whitfield family who exemplifies Janet’s spirit, enthusiasm, passion and dedication for
everything Whitfield.
Interested in learning more? Please contact
Kelly Edwards, director of development,
314-415-1254, kelly.edwards@whitfieldschool.org
and visit www.whitfieldschool.org/supportwhitfield
and then click on the Planned Giving tab.
Ellie Svenson and Rickey Goodwin
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Ellie Svenson, another long-time friend of the school as well as a former employee,
stepped forward with a generous donation to fund the creation of a plaque for the
award. The Janet Esrock Spirit of Whitfield Award plaque is displayed in the school’s
Dining Room and will reflect the names of all awardees.
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Alumni Notes
To submit information, please e-mail alumni@whitfieldschool.org, visit www.whitfieldschool.org
or mail to Alumni Notes/Insights: Whitfield School • 175 South Mason Road • St. Louis, MO 63141
1960s
fresh produce and farm fresh eggs to the
public and a few area local restaurants.
Diane Baker ’69 is a business owner of
Baker & Plant. They manufacture The Brush
Guard (www.thebrushguard.com).
1970s
James Burns ’70 is a wealth management
banker. He is the president of the Fathers
Club at the Woodlands Academy.
Flip Cady ’70 and Gordie Wiegand ’70
traveled to St. Andrews, Scotland in July 2012
to play golf. The photo below was taken at
the first hole at St. Andrews Old Course.
Laura Lotz ’95
and Harold Barker
welcomed Quinn
Caldonia Barker into
the world seven
weeks early on
August 25, 2012. Mom and baby are doing
well and big brother Addison is loving his
new role in the family.
Anthony Smith ’95 is currently working
in the Bahamas as an assistant professor at
a medical preparatory program. He and his
wife, Olivia, had just moved to the Bahamas
when Hurricane Sandy hit the island. They
are fine, but experienced some minor
property damage, as well as some power
outages. They are now looking forward
to teaching and lounging on the beach.
Lorien (Hallas)
Butler ’97 and
husband Eric welcomed
their daughter Reilly
into the world on
August 19, 2012.
Jaspal Ricky Singh ’98
recently joined Cornell
Medical College in
New York City as an
assistant professor.
1980s
<--- Marc Hirsch ’86
works as a marketing
manager for tvdesign, an
architectural firm. Marc is
an avid mountain biker.
Annette Jackson ’86
is a financial advisor in
Dallas, TX. She is a member of the Dallas
Assembly, the Junior League, Alpha Kappa
Alpha, The Dallas Theater Center and the
Dallas Children’s Theater.
Joshua Frank ’88 is a principal at RSM
Federal, a public sector consulting firm. He
is also on the Board of Directors of St. Louis
Veterans Business Resource Center (VBRC) as
well as serving as an assistant scoutmaster for
the Boy Scouts of America.
1990s
Jen Quigley ’94 with her husband, Pat,
and son, Caleb, started a farming business
in House Springs, Mo. called Grateful Acres.
They provide locally grown, chemical free,
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Melissa (Romine)
Lloyd ’99 and Phillip
Lloyd ’00 had a baby
girl named Amy Catherine
Lloyd on February 4, 2013.
Ilya Eydelman ’99
is the president of
Raintree School.
Founded in 2006,
Raintree combines a
progressive,
research-based,
emergent project
curriculum with a
Raintree campus
unique school
rendering
setting. Operating as
an elementary school
for younger children (as opposed to a day
care), Raintree is going to expand this year
with a new 11-acre green campus located
near the corner of Mason and Manchester in
St. Louis. The building will incorporate the
latest in energy efficiency and environmental
practices, aiming for a LEED certification. The
goal is to minimize the development’s
environmental impact and the site will
maintain over 91% green space.
Macklin Farquhar ’99 and his wife,
Becky, welcomed their son Liam into the
world on November 14, 2012.
LA gathering
A
group of 15 alumni had a chance to get together
in Los Angeles when Cyndy Alverson, director
of college counseling, and Ruth Greathouse,
principal, were in town for a conference in July 2012.
The Los Angeles alumni had a wonderful dinner at
Dominick’s Restaurant in West Hollywood.
In attendance:
Andy Salsman ’99 is a
producer for NBC News in
Washington, DC and
recently won a regional
Emmy for Outstanding
Weekend Newscast.
2000s
Sarah Cone ’00 is a first grade assistant
teacher at Andrews Academy in St. Louis, Mo.
Dana Fromm-Borchert ’01 is the board
chair for the Young Friends of Saint Louis
Children’s Hospital. She was also named as a
St. Louis Business Journal 30 under 30 in 2012.
Rachel Tabak ’01 is a post doctoral
research assistant at Washington University.
Janet (Ledford) Moyle ’02 is the
administrative assistant in the asset
management department for Ashford
Hospitality Trust. Janet and her husband,
Rob, are expecting their second child in late
April 2013.
Laura Stude ’04 recently moved to Austin,
TX where she works at a tech startup as a
developer. Laura also works as a social media
consultant and is working on founding her
own tech company.
Julie Harbor ’04 is in her second year as a
mentor for HFS Chicago Scholars.
Carter Hartung ’04 is a talent acquisition
specialist in human resources at Saks Fifth
Avenue in Chicago, Ill.
Stephanie Gold ’05 is an empowerment
teacher for girls in grades 5-12 and health
coach for Isagenix in St. Louis, Mo.
Whitney Morgan ’05 is working as the
student affairs manager at the Center for
Wildlife Management and is a United States
Peace Corps volunteer in China.
Jasmine Woodard ’05 is attending
law school at the Columbia University
Law School.
Ali Barash ’05
Zennen Clifton ’04
Ashlei Foushee ’10
Rob Glassman ’02
Peter Greathouse ’05
Roger Green ’02
Leah Gross ’89
Kate Hefler ’08
Josh Jackson ’95
Prem Joshi ’95
David Leidy ’10
Dawn Savetz ’93
Jackie Sextro ’03
Stefan Sigurdson ’01
Brian Sokolik ’05
Oliver Cano ’06 is a program supervisor
and college access coordinator at Fiver
Children’s Foundation in St. Louis, Mo.
Alexandra Hammack ’06 is a branch
manager for Enterprise in Dallas, TX.
Kelli Orr ’06 is a physical therapist in
St. Charles, Mo. and a member of the
American Physical Therapy Association.
Liz Walters ’06 works as a graphic
designer at Sovereign Santander Bank
in Boston, MA. She is a member of Chi
Omega Boston Alumni Group and a
committee member of their annual charity
event with Make-A-Wish Foundation. She
is also a member of Social Boston Sports,
AIGA Boston, and Boston Young
Professionals Society.
Annie Frisse ’07 is an active member of
the American Medical Women’s Association
and Medical Students for Choice. She
coordinates free weekly health screenings
at local St. Louis grocery stores.
Andrew Scharf ’07 completed his masters
in accounting and passed all four CPA exams.
He is now working for Pricewaterhouse
Coopers in Atlanta, Ga.
Ruth
Greathouse
and Ashlei
Foushee ’10
Leah Gross ’89, Rob Glassman ’02, Zennen Clifton ’04,
Jackie Sextro ’03, Ali Barash ’05, Dawn Savetz ’93,
Brian Sokolik ’05, Roger Green ’02, Prem Joshi ’95,
Ruth Greathouse, Peter Greathouse ’05
Josh Jackson
’95 and Dawn
Savetz ’93
Kate Hefler
’08 and David
Leidy ’10
Ruth
Greathouse
and Stefan
Sigurdson ’01
Drew Jolley ’08 is an assistant ice hockey
coach at Whitfield School.
Molly Edwards ’09 is a member of Tri
Delta sorority at the University of Kentucky.
Shahriyar Majidi ’08 completed his
chemistry degree with a concentration
in biochemistry at Washington University
in May 2012. He is back at Washington
University in the School of Medicine working
toward an M.D., PH.D..
Margaret Ellis ’09 is a member of Kappa
Alpha Theta sorority at DePauw University.
She was named to the 2012 Longstreth/
National Field Hockey Coaches Association
Division III All-American First Team. Ellis led
the Tigers with 27 goals this season and was
second with 10 assists for a team-high 64
points. Earlier this year she set new DePauw
career goals (75) and points (172) records.
Ellis was also the North Coast Atlantic
Conference Player of the Year each of the last
two seasons and a three-time all-Great Lakes
Region first team selection.
Ashley Smith ’08 is currently attending
New York University and is pursuing a
masters in economics.
Adam ThompsonHarvey ’08 graduated
from Northwestern
University in June 2012
with a BA in cognitive
science and a minor in
theatre. Adam is living in
Chicago and working as a
patient coordinator at an NU neurologist’s
private practice that specializes in dizziness
and hearing loss. By the end of the year, he
plans to apply to medical school.
Maddie Triplett ’08 graduated from
UCLA in 2012 and is currently working for
Hunter Engineering in St. Louis, Mo.
Jennifer Berg ’09 is a member of Alpha Phi
sorority at Miami University in Ohio.
Becky Esrock ’09 was
named to the 2012
National Soccer Coaches
Association of America/
Continental Tire NCAA
Division III All-American
Third Team. Esrock moved
from forward to sweeper
after six games and the Foresters went 12-2-1
with nine shutouts in their final 15 contests.
She finished the season with 14 points on
six goals and a pair of assists.
Julia Felman ’09 has an internship in
New York City at Gucci and Christian Dior.
Kristin Thompson ’07 is working as
a financial advisor with Renaissance
Financial in St. Louis, Mo. She is a member
of RBC’s Young Professor’s Network and a
tutor with InspireSTL.
Alexandra Cataldi ’09 spent six months
at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia
in the spring of 2012.
Neta Johnson ’09 is attending
Fontbonne University and works as a
hostess at Wasabi Sushi Bar and at the
front desk at Fitness Now.
Grant Hammack ’08 graduated from SMU
with a degree in economics. He is working
for Enterprise in Dallas, TX.
Bryan Correll ’09 is the president of the
Rock Climbing club at Rose-Hulman Institute
of Technology.
Andrew Leach ’09 is a member of Zeta Psi
fraternity at Tulane University where he is in
the Honors Program.
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Melissa Sherrod ’10 is a member
of Zeta sorority at VCU School of Arts.
Jordan Woodard ’10 is an economics
major at Purdue University. He is the
treasurer for his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi.
He had an internship for Victoria’s Secret
(Limited Brands) as a financial analyst in
Columbus, OH over the summer.
Past Meets Present on the ice
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hitfield alumni and current players enjoyed the friendly rivalry
of the Alumni Ice Hockey Game on Sunday, December 23, 2012.
Seventeen alumni came out to take on the varsity team. Many alumni
players have gone on to play hockey in college and are able to share
their experiences with the current team members.
Ryan Mango ’09 is a member of Omega
Psi Phi fraternity at Stanford University.
Kristen Mash ’09 is the secretary of
her sorority chapter of Alpha Phi Omega
at Lake Forest College. She also plays in
the orchestra and works for the music
department.
Ryan McGrath ’09 is a member of Phi
Kappa Psi fraternity at Butler University
where he is an accounting major.
Chelsea Meldrum ’09 is working to
complete her bachelor of social work degree
at Mizzou. She is currently working at The
Rainbow House, an adolescent/child shelter.
Alex Mudd ’09 is a senior at Cornell
College and will complete his dual degree in
computer science and physics in May 2013.
He was recognized on the Dean’s List for the
winter of 2012.
Grace O’Donnell ’09 is in her junior year
at Boston University. Over the summer she
had two internships in New York City.
Sydne Stacker ’09 is currently at
the University of Michigan and is the
women’s basketball manager and a leasing
professional for the University of Michigan
Student Housing.
Katie Walsh ’09 has been the starting goal
keeper for the SLU women’s soccer team
for three seasons. She has been working
at Moog Center for Deaf Education and is
majoring in audiology and speech pathology.
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2010s
Codyrose Bowden ’10 studied abroad
in Tanzania, Africa this past summer. She
has been volunteering for three years at the
Alabama Raptor center, a program designed
to help rehabilitate injured birds of prey.
Charlotte Candau ’10 is a member of
The Owls, an a cappella group at Vassar.
Quintus Drennan ’10 is involved with
rugby and his fraternity, Sigma Chi, at
Colorado College.
Kate Gard ’10 is a junior at Furman
University and a member of the Kappa
Delta sorority. She is also a member of the
FUTones, an a cappella singing group on
campus. She is majoring in education and
plans to be a elementary school teacher.
Peter Jacobi ’10 has enjoyed playing
soccer for the Battling Bishops at Ohio
Weslyan University. Last fall, Peter was
a starting back for the team as they won
the National Soccer Championship in
San Antonio, TX.
Lauren Kurten ’10 is a junior and is
teaching spinning at Marquette University.
Michael Moeser ’10 is working with Ziggy
Marley at Tuff Gong Records.
Jackie Nelson ’10 joined Phi Chi, a
psychology fraternity at Mizzou. She is
working in a schizophrenia lab at Mizzou
studying psychological aspects and their
influence on schizophrenia. She is still
actively involved with Big Brother Big Sisters.
T
he Class of 2007 celebrated
its five-year reunion on
Friday, November 23, 2012 in the
Schmitter Gallery at Whitfield. There
was a great turnout and alumni were
able to catch up with friends while
watching their graduation video and
photo montage. Alumni enjoyed
looking through yearbooks and pictures
and remembering all the fun times at
Whitfield. After the reunion, guests
joined fellow alumni at Fallon’s Bar
and Grill for the Whitfield Alumni
Happy Hour.
Jimmy Alverson ’11 was one of 314
students named to Denison University’s 2012
spring semester Dean’s List. Students who
achieve Dean’s List status have maintained a
grade point average of 3.7 or better (out of
4.0) for the semester. Alverson is a member
of the Denison class of 2015.
Isabelle Braadbaart ’11 was elected
to the Academic Student Council at the
University of Ultrecht in Holland and taught
English in Morocco in the summer of 2012.
Shane Carr ’11 received the Robert N.
Varney Prize for outstanding performance
in introductional physics for 2011-2012 at
Washington University. Shane is a teaching
assistant for a computer science class at
Wash U.
Christian Cizek ’11 is the historian for
Sigma Chi fraternity and is a member of the
Northwestern University club baseball team
where he is the starting third baseman.
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Madeline Franz ’11 is a member of the
Phi Mu sorority at High Point College.
Darrion Harris ’12 is a member of the
men’s basketball team at Bradley University.
Curran Hammack ’11 is a member of
Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at Purdue University.
He is also playing intramural soccer.
Annie Knapp ’11 is the scholarship director
for her sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta. She
is also on the FSU field hockey club and a
double major in biology and education.
Peter Leach ’11 is an officer for Zeta Psi
fraternity at American University. He also
completed a sixth month internship with
Congressman Russ Carnahan.
Will Macon ’11 is a member of Beta Theta
Pi fraternity at Vanderbilt. He spent last
summer in Tulsa, Okla. working for Teach for
America and is the activities coordinator for
the Best Buddies program at Vanderbilt.
Shabnam Majidi ’11 is a sophomore at
St. Louis University majoring in biomedical
engineering. She was accepted into the
Siteman Summer Research Program in May
2012. She also has a scientific paper that is
being reviewed for publication.
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1) E
mily Webb, Andrew Brown,
Kristin Thompson
2) Nina Grote (faculty member),
Mike Baker, Sheila McCarthy
(faculty member)
3) Noah Hughes, Grace Pryor,
Katelyn Leidy
4) Jori Jacobi, Carolyn Cady
sponsored program that recognizes and
rewards outstanding undergraduates.
Membership is reserved for a total of 4%
of undergraduate population.
Ciara Gunter ’11 received the Daughters
of the American Revolution certificate of
award for Excellence in Community Service.
Susanne Ittner ’11 is a member of Alpha
Delta Pi sorority at TCU.
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Reunion
Alumni Happy Hour
Austin Smith ’08 and
Ryan Estabrook ’00
T
he Alumni Happy Hour at Fallon’s
Bar and Grill was held on Friday,
November 23, 2012. Over 90 alumni
attended the event to mingle with
friends and listen to the band,
“The Distance.” The band included
Austin Smith ’08, Colin Smith ’00,
and Ryan Estabrook ’00.
Brittany Medler ’12 is attending Denver
University where she is a member of the
dance team and has joined Gamma Phi
Beta sorority.
Terrill Estabrook ’02,
Danielle Walters ’02 and
Julia Fernandez-Pol ‘02
Rebecca Mitchelson ’11 is a member
of Kappa Alpha Theta at Santa Clara
University where she is majoring in music.
She will be performing at the San Jose
Opera this semester.
Trevor Ullman ’11 is looking forward
to his study abroad next summer in Rome.
He is working towards a dual degree in
broadcast and economics at the University
of Colorado, Boulder.
Hannah Potter ’11 is a member of Alpha
Chi Omega at Elon University.
Hadiyah Edwards ’12 was selected as a
Cornell Tradition Fellow in recognition of
her strong commitment to work, community
service and scholarship. This is an alumni
Alex Sarr ’11 completed a summer
internship at Emerson Process Technologies.
Briana Luster ’12 is a member of the
Black Student Union, Black Women’s
Forum, National Society of Black Engineers,
National Council of Negro Women, and
Word Up! Bible Study at George Washington
University.
Kelsey Ramsey ’12 is in her first year at
Stephens College where she is a member
of the Concert Choir and is involved with
theater productions. She is also a member
of Kappa Delta sorority.
Ian Scharf ’12 is playing fall club baseball
at Mizzou.
Richard Zajac ’12 is the social media
assistant for the Kravis Leadership Institute
at Claremont University. He is part of the
Claremont College Debate Union.
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