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The Arch
SUMMER 2013
A Summer of Music  Creating Innovators
A Global View  A Community of Learners
Commencement 2013  Reunion 2013
Shattuck-St. Mary’s Book of Remembrance
On April 29, the 103 members of the Shattuck-St. Mary’s Class of 2013 and seven post-graduates took part in an annual
spring tradition – the signing of the Book of Remembrance. Director of Institutional Advancement Lonnie Schroeder and
Head of School Kathy Layendecker stood witness to the signing, assuring the students that when they returned for future
reunions they would find their youthful signature preserved in perpetuity.
Dating back to 1931, the classic, oversized, hand-crafted Italian leather book has captured the names of those who have
gone before. And, it is this very sense of one’s place in history that makes the book signing so compelling. Lonnie notes
that “even the most skeptical or non-emotional of the students is touched when they take part in this unique tradition.”
There are plenty of blank pages for decades of future seniors. A spring rite of passage will endure.
Letters to the Editor . . .
I enjoyed the last issue of the Arch and I would like to make a few comments:
First, the article about Gary Flakne’s letter to Victor Godfrey’s wife. Gary and I
were roommates our senior year, Vic roomed with Ben Beale, and we lived on the
2nd floor of Breck Hall. We did have many interesting and great times together:
from playing football to sweating Buzzy Below’s English class tests and all the
memory work from Shakespeare’s plays. And, of course Vic’s tape recorder. The
last time I saw Vic was at one of our class reunions and he, Gary, and I re-lived
many adventures from the past. I won’t be seeing Vic any more, but I do see Gary
whenever I get back.
Also, you had an article about students working for businesses in Faribault. The
three students, Kevin Draeger, Melissa Biel, and Megha Gokals, were all interested
in becoming veterinarians and working with horses. If they haven’t picked a college
yet I would like them to consider Colorado State U. (CSU) in Ft. Collins.
I graduated from there in Animal Science and I live around 15 miles north of
Ft. Collins. CSU’s vet school is rated as one of the very best vet schools in the
nation and there is a special major in equine science…
And, I enjoyed seeing the pictures of Father Doyle. He used to be associated with
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Ft. Collins; the church I attend. He still looks the
same except he’s getting a little gray topside.
Bill Way ’52
“Boy! That 1913 shot of the old Johnson Armory brought back memories! Countless
formations for dinner, indoor tennis practice with Coach Pop Wheeler, Crack Squad
initiations (ouch!) and performances (yeah!) and dances (sigh). How clear those
images still are! Wow! My 75th is next year!
Is that possible?”
Dawes Potter ’39
2012-2013 OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, & ADMINISTRATION
Officers
The Rt. Rev. Brian Prior
Honorary Chair
Ex Officio
The Rt. Rev. Brian Prior
Honorary Chair
Abby Carlstrom Humphrey ’62
Chair
Nick Stoneman
President
Nick Stoneman
President
Maggie Osterbauer ’03
Alumni Association President
Dan Gislason ’62
Vice Chair
CO-OPTED
Kim Bakken
Administrative Assistant
Anne Cosgriff ’87
Secretary
2014 Term Expiration
Brant Barr ’73
Tim Church ’68
Kristin Dahl
Mike Daley ’68
Elizabeth Sears Hager ’62
Perry Mead ’66
Rich Nicoll ’70
Kim Peterson ’67
2015 Term Expiration
Anne Cosgriff ’87
Jack Dane ’75
Marc Davis ’66
Dan Gislason ’62
Abby Carlstrom Humphrey ’62
2016 Term Expiration
Bill Brewster ’85
Dale Fuller ’51
Ted Hartley ’42
Bruce Mannes ’49
Craig McKinley ’70
Katherine Porter ’04
John Thomas ’74
Audra Watson ’87
Stephen Wendfeldt ’65
Claire Wittich ’05
TRUSTEE EMERITI
Sharon Hoffman Avent ’64
Linda Stone Dasher ’56
Jack Fuller ’40
Hugh Wooldridge ’55
ADMINISTRATION
Kathy Layendecker
Head of School
The Rev. Eva Cavaleri
Chaplain
Greg Engel
Chief Financial Officer
Lonnie Schroeder
Director of Institutional Advancement
Patty Travers
Chief Operating Officer
Amy Wolf
Director of Communications
2013 SUMMER ISSUE
Volume XXXVII, No. 2
CONTENTS
Features
SSM Innovation...........................................................2-3
A Global View.............................................................4-5
A Community of Learners...........................................6-7
SSM Soccer..................................................................8-9
SSM Golf.................................................................10-11
Alumni News
Beating the Odds..........................................................30
Reunion 2013..........................................................32-39
Alumni Awards.............................................................40
Alumni Association......................................................44
School News
Hockey News...........................................................12-13
Summer of Music....................................................14-15
STEM@SSM.............................................................16-17
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon............................................18
Commencement.......................................................19-25
SSM Productions.....................................................26-27
School News............................................................28-29
Board of Trustees.........................................................31
Get Connected..............................................................48
In Memoriam................................................................41
Class Notes..............................................................41-43
Employee Recognition.............................................46-47
Editor: Amy Wolf • awolf@s-sm.org • 507.333.1655
Design: Kari Tobin
Contributing Writers: Amy Wolf, Ed Carpenter ’60,
Lonnie Schroeder, Clay Paciorek
Photography: Steve Cornish, Johnnie Walker, Amy Wolf,
Paul Swenson, Kari Tobin, David Agerter ’68, and
Alyssa Beyer, current parent
Class Notes: Kim Bakken
Proofing: Amy Gragg ’88
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Graduation Ceremony photo taken by Boys Soccer coach
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I N N O V A T I O N
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SSM
As I write this, I am in the process
of making a permanent move to
Faribault with my husband, Glenn,
following a year of transition
during which our younger daughter
completed her senior year of high
school in Portland, Oregon. Now
our family life will be centered in
Faribault and home will truly be
Kathy Layendecker,
Harrington House on the ShattuckHead of School
St. Mary’s campus. Even a busy
summer such as this one offers the opportunity for reflection,
planning, and lots of reading.
Nestled in my stack of books, and that of many of my SSM
colleagues, is Creating Innovators by Tony Wagner, founder
of the Change Leadership Group at the Harvard Graduate
School of Education. Widely distributed to our faculty and
staff, the idea of a shared summer reading book was to guide a
community-wide discussion around how adults can nurture a
culture of innovation and risk-taking in order to best prepare
students to make meaningful impacts on their local and global
communities. This is a particularly timely topic as we enter
our second year with the weCreate Center and as we further
refine and expand the blended learning model that will help
shape our School’s future and exemplifies our leadership in
educational innovation.
In his book, Wagner
writes: “The interest in
and ability to create new
knowledge and to solve
new problems is the single
most important skill that
all students must master
today” (Wagner 142).
It is no longer a radical
idea to suggest that
preparing students to
simply score well on tests
does them a disservice.
Instead, Wagner outlines
how adults can support
young people through
collaboration, multi-
disciplinary learning, an orientation toward creating ideas,
solutions, and products, encouragement of intellectual risktaking, and a strong emphasis on intrinsic motivation (Wagner
184). Certainly this is a tall order, one that requires thoughtful
and deliberate dialogue within our community to inform our
plans and decisions.
A SSM student writes and records his own music and organizes
a benefit concert to help end human trafficking. A student
collaborates with a student from another school and is selected
to present at an international meeting in Turkey on the topic
of how jellyfish can help solve a water shortage. A student
volunteers to work with young Somalian women from the
Faribault area and is awarded a National Security Language
Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) scholarship to study in Russia
during the summer. These are all examples of the type of
experiential learning Tony Wagner endorses in Creating
Innovators and they are just a glimpse into the interesting
paths our students are pursuing as we help them to think
broadly and to challenge themselves.
Elsewhere in this issue you will read about faculty and staff
members who are also challenging themselves through
graduate level study in chosen fields of interest. Our neverending learning both individually and collectively are what
make Shattuck-St. Mary’s such an exciting place to be, and a
great place for students to learn and grow.
As my family and I begin our long car trek eastward, I have my
stack of books nearby, including Creating Innovators, and am
eagerly looking forward to our discussions when we reconvene
for our 156th school year.
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A
Global
View
from the Great Plains of Minnesota
On April 24, 2013, the official ceremony to commemorate the
partnership between Bayi School and Shattuck-St. Mary’s School
took place in Beijing, China. Over 400 people were in attendance
including government officials, U.S. Embassy representatives, the
press, students, faculty, and prospective parents. Bayi School is well
known in China as the alma mater of President Xi Jinping.
The event marked more than two years of ceremonial meals, give
and take discussions, governmental hurdles, and seemingly endless
challenges for President Nick Stoneman and Chief Operating Officer
Patty Travers – both of whom were present to witness the successful
culmination of their vision and hard work. As Nick reflected, “To
share with the parents what we will be offering as an alternative to
what they have available, to let them know that we will challenge
their children while simultaneously fostering their interests and
enriching their lives outside the realm of pure academia was
incredibly gratifying at a deep and very personal level. The joy and
beaming expressions I saw when they realized that their children
could emerge as young people, not as test scores, is hard to even
attempt to describe.”
Once the school partnership became a reality, the work to build a
team of teachers began and it was essential to find a dynamic leader,
ideally someone with close ties to the Beijing educational community. Shattuck-St. Mary’s was fortunate to have Roy Bergeson join
the effort as the new Head of School (see bio). During July, the team
was on campus to, as Nick Stoneman would say “drink the water”
in Faribault, in order to transplant the SSM culture to the China
campus. The SSM-Bayi team will have direct control over day-to-day
operations of the school. Strategic guidance will be provided by SSM
Faribault’s leadership team.
About Roy Bergeson
Head of School, Shattuck-St. Mary’s - Bayi
Roy Bergeson grew up in Granite Falls,
Minnesota. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy,
followed by Stanford University where he earned a
Bachelor of Arts in History. Subsequently, Roy received
his Master of Arts degree from Seton Hall University,
with a concentration in Asian Studies.
A veteran of education with over 30 years of experience
in independent school education and leadership, Roy has
served in several administrative capacities at The Webb
Schools of California, and was Head of the Upper School
at Collegiate School in Manhattan, New York. He also
served as a History Teacher and Co-Director of the International Program at Island Pacific Academy in Hawaii.
Roy has been dedicated to educational development
in China for over ten years having taught at numerous
Chinese schools, including Suzhou Middle School
in Suzhou and Gezhi High School in Shanghai. Most
recently, he was a Vice-President with Due West, an
educational consulting firm in Beijing.
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Start-up Plans An Update
Shattuck-St. Mary’s – Bayi (SSM-Bayi) will be a grade 10-12 school,
with an AP orientation. Located on the same campus as Bayi High
School - the newly formed school will offer a dual degree. The school
is targeting highly-motivated students who are willing to cultivate
themselves to the highest standard of not only academic excellence,
but also social awareness, leadership ability, creativity, and athletic
and artistic achievement. SSM-Bayi will open with 64 grade 10
students in the fall of 2013. With 250 applications received and
an acceptance rate of roughly one in four students, the application
process has not only been rigorous but competitive.
SSM-Bayi will be “a school within a school” located on the existing
campus in Beijing. Bayi has renovated a portion of its facilities to
bring them in line with the highest standards of Western education:
smaller classrooms,
abundant natural light,
teaching technology such
as smart boards, and
wireless internet.
An English language
curriculum based on
the Faribault campus
requirements will be
offered along with AP
classes based on student
demand. Students will take at least three full years of History, Math,
Science, and English/ESL, one full year of Performing and Visual
Arts, and electives in other disciplines, including World Cultures
or World Religions. In order to earn a Shattuck-St. Mary’s diploma,
students must take at least one year of standard English classes after
completing the ESL program.
Outside of the academic curriculum, students will also be required
to serve 20 hours of community service per year, with at least 10
hours taking place off-campus, as well as give a “senior speech” to
the entire school. The senior speech is a 4-6 minute speech delivered in English on a topic of the student’s choosing, deemed to have
meaning or merit to the school as a whole, and presented in a public
setting. Seniors must also take part in a senior leadership project.
The SSM-Bayi diploma will be accredited by the Independent
Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), which currently
accredits Shattuck-St. Mary’s in Faribault. The opening day of
school for Shattuck-St. Mary’s-Bayi is September 2, 2013.
Excerpts from Nick Stoneman’s speech from the
April 24 commemoration ceremony:
“As President of Shattuck-St. Mary’s School, it is a great honor to
be here, on the campus of Bayi School to celebrate the launching
of a shared vision for international education – a vision borne
from over two years of collaborative and exciting work between
two well established and respected
institutions - Shattuck-St. Mary’s
School, founded in 1858, and
Bayi School, founded in 1947, and
led by its dynamic and visionary
educator, Principal Shen…
The world our students are growing up in today is fast paced, and
rapidly evolving. Opportunities
abound to grow, explore, evolve,
and expand each in ways that were not possible as recently as a
decade ago. As is so often shared, today’s high school students,
upon graduating from college, will be taking jobs that did not
exist when they entered the 10th grade. Furthermore, these
students’ futures will not be confined to one community, one
city, one region or one country. Their future has one resounding
characteristic. It will be global.
The country of which these students are a part, China, is no
different. It is a remarkable nation offering its citizenry remarkable opportunities. It is clearly a major player on the world stage
– yet it is a very complex stage, demanding engagement across a
whole host of issues and needs. Participation on this global stage
will spawn great demand for leaders in medicine, in environmental stewardship, in commerce, in technology integration and
development, in government and international relations, and in
education, and so much more.
Producing leaders, ready and able to stand at the helm and take
on these responsibilities and make a difference is a clear goal
of the international program. To this end, the international
program will assure our graduates:
• are intellectually challenged through participation in an elite
and demanding curriculum led by highly qualified teachers
• are connected globally and cognizant of the world stage of
which their nation is a part
• develop very strong Chinese and English language skills
• celebrate their Chinese culture and heritage, while understanding and appreciating those of others
• learn how to find unique solutions and approaches to the
challenges that life’s journey puts before them, and have that
distinct and enviable ability to marry one’s intellect with one’s
imagination to transform ‘what is’ into ‘what can be’…
Participation in this dynamic program will be transformative
for students. It is built
on a commitment to
the highest of academic
standards. It expects
active participation.
It fosters curiosity as an
essential ingredient to
learning. It sees collaboration as foundational.
It cherishes the Chinese
culture of which the
students are a part, and does so in the context of the global community within which their nation plays such a leading role.
Three years ago, a young man came to my office. His chosen
English name is Gordon. He asked me if I would mind if he contacted his former school to see if it would be interested in working with Shattuck-St. Mary’s School on a dual degree program.
That former school was Bayi where he attended middle school.
Isn’t it exciting and so meaningful that the program we will be
starting this fall, a program that will empower
its students to lead and to make a difference,
was initiated by the vision and imagination of a
student, one who graduated from Bayi’s and, last
year, from Shattuck-St. Mary’s School?
On behalf of Shattuck-St. Mary’s School, I want to
close by saying how excited we are to work with
the leadership of Bayi, and how committed we
are to bring our strengths and experience to bear
to collaboratively bring to life a program that will
produce remarkable graduates for years to come.
Members of the Honorary Delegation included, from left, Zhu Kai, Deputy Principal of Bayi High
School, Lin Hanying, Deputy Director of International Department of Bayi High School, an official
from Education Commission of Haidian District, Alex Lu, Education Specialist, Public Affairs
Department of the US Embassy, Patty Travers, Chief Operating Officer of Shattuck-St. Mary’s,
Roy Bergeson, Head of School of SSM-Bayi, Nick Stoneman, President of Shattuck-St. Mary’s,
Shenjun, Principal of Bayi High School, Yang Xiaochun, Chief of Europe Branch, International
Exchange and Cooperation Department of National Education Ministry, Tao Hongjian, Chinese
Ambassador to Belgium Counselor, Tu Yongyong, Director of Foreign Affairs Office of Haidian
Education Commission, Chen Zhiwen, Chief Editor of Chinese Education Online, Zuo Gang, Chief
Representative of UFEIC in China (University Foundation Education Instruction Centre)
The future looks very bright and ripe
with potential – and that is very
exciting indeed.”
A Community of Learners
Teaching and learning are like Shumway’s red carpet and seniors – they are meant to go together. What seems rather unique
about teaching and learning at Shattuck-St. Mary’s is the sheer number of teachers who are also students. The number of
people taking graduate level classes has soared in recent years, thanks in large part to the School’s determined effort to support the faculty on this path. Of the 59 full and part-time faculty members at the School in 2012-13, 73% had completed
or were working on an advanced degree. Last year alone, 21% of full-time faculty received funding for all or some of their
graduate work, while on a cumulative basis 34% of our current faculty have benefited from the School’s support. Since 2005,
SSM’s leadership has made it a priority to support the professional development of its full-time faculty through a tuition reimbursement program that incentivizes teachers to remain at SSM after the completion of coursework, assuming grades of B- or
better are achieved. And, while the current program supports full-time teaching faculty, there are many others, including staff
members, who are fully committed to expanding their horizons.
Here are snapshots of some of SSM’s community of learners.
Danika Bender
Math Department Chair
M.A. in Mathematics Education
Western Governor’s University
Completed first year
John Groess
Middle and Upper School Math teacher
M.A. in Mathematics Education
Western Governor’s University
Completed first year
“I am getting more experience with online learning
and furthering my knowledge and expertise in
mathematics. I love learning.” – John Groess
Andrew Bergdahl
Upper School Math teacher
M.S. in Mathematics
Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana
Started June 2013
“SSM has been awesome financially
and in terms of encouragement.”
– Andrew Bergdahl
John Blackmer
Science Teacher and STEM Academy Director
M.A. in Educational Leadership
Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
2013
Jocelyn Simpfenderfer
Upper School Math Teacher and
Associate Dean of Student Life
M.A. in Educational Leadership
Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
2013
Matt Cavellier
Director of Academic Innovation
M.A. in English
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
Completed first year
“I am considering working towards a doctorate in English
and perhaps teaching at the university level someday. Just
the intellectual stimulation alone, though, has provided me
an outlet to keep my mind sharp.” – Matt Cavellier
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Cale Politoski
Sports Complex Assistant Manager
Certificates of Arena Operations and Arena Management
*Earned through the Ice Arena Institute of Management which is run by the Ice Skating Institute (ISI)
Certificates in Basic Refrigeration, Ice Maintenance and Equipment Operation, Ice Making and
Painting Technologies
*Earned through S.T.A.R. (Serving the American Rinks) which is a nationally recognized group sponsored
by USA Hockey and US Figure Skating
September, 2013
“Wanting to understand the complexities of maintaining great ice and a safe environment for our student athletes at SSM has made
me further my education in this field. SSM and my participation on the MIAMA (Minnesota Ice Arena Managers Association) Board
have aided in my continual education. ” - Cale Politoski
Bridgette Reuvers
Middle School Administrative Assistant
M.S. in School Counseling
Capella University, an online institution
Started the two-year program in January, 2013
Isabel Rodriguez
Upper School Spanish Teacher
M.A. in Educational Leadership
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Starting in September, 2013
Beth Trout
Director of the Middle School
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
2008
Gordie Stafford
Upper School English Teacher, Director of Girls Hockey
Ph.D. in Performance Psychology
San Diego University of Integrative Studies
Four Year Process, Working on Dissertation
Molly Yergens
Middle and Upper School Visual Arts Teacher
M.Ed. in Art Education
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
2011
M.F.A. in Visual Arts
Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University
2013
“My motivation to pursue the M.F.A. specifically was to continue
to develop as a painter and to immerse myself in a community
of like-minded faculty and students. It also helped me weave a
productive studio practice into the context of my professional life
as an educator.” – Molly Yergens
Andrew Garlinski
Director of ESL
M.A. in ESL
Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
Starting fourth and final year
“I wanted to become a better teacher and
help make our ESL program better.”
– Andrew Garlinski
Grace Watkins
Jason Langevin
Middle School Math Teacher
M.A. in Educational Leadership
Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
2010
Pre-Conservatory Music Program Director
M.A. in Music Education (Instrumental)
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
Completing Fourth Summer, Writing Thesis
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S OCCE R N EW S
U18 Boys Soccer Development
Academy Makes it to the
National Championship
a goal for SSM. Created by the US Soccer Federation, the
academy was designed to pit the best youth teams in the
country against each other and develop elite soccer players
and future national team members.
To achieve the goal of joining the Development Academy, the
Sabres would need to show some perseverance. After being
turned down for the academy in 2009, SSM would take another year to play teams in the Minnesota area and improve as
a program before applying again. A year later in April of 2010,
Shattuck-St. Mary’s was one of over 200 teams to apply and
one of only two teams to be accepted into the top youth soccer
league in the country.
Photo from U.S. Soccer Development Academy Facebook page
On November 13, 2010, Shattuck-St. Mary’s played its first
ever game as a member of the US Soccer Development Academy. Less than three years later, on July 20, 2013, they took
the field for the national championship game against the New
York Red Bulls at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, TX.
Of the 80 elite U18 teams that began the season last September, SSM was just one game away from being crowned champions. Ninety minutes weren’t enough to decide the game as
the teams were tied at one at the end of regulation, but the Red
Bulls scored with just five minutes left in the second overtime
to win the title.
“What can you say?” Carter said to the Faribault Daily News.
“There were 78 other clubs wanting, desiring to be in our
shoes on that Saturday night and our boys got there.”
During this past season, Shattuck-St. Mary’s U18 team finished
first out of 26 teams in the Central Conference, sending them
to their second straight academy playoffs. The Sabres won
their group in Frisco, TX, beating out three other teams to advance to their first ever finals week. SSM returned to Texas for
finals week in Houston as they matched up against teams from
Massachusetts, Missouri, and California. A tie against the De
Anza Force from Cupertino, CA in their final pool play game,
combined with two wins earlier in the week, sent the Sabres to
the national championship game.
As the book closes on the 2012-13 season and much of
Shattuck-St. Mary’s senior class heads off to play at Division I
schools, the future still looks bright in Faribault. For a team
that accomplished so many first-time achievements this year,
fans are left wondering, “What will they do next?”
Not only did they take the championship game into the waning moments, the 2012-13 season saw a record setting year
for Shattuck-St. Mary’s. SSM won the conference title, earned
a trip to finals week for the first time, qualified for their first
ever championship game, and also had two players named
to the all conference team while head coach Tim Carter was
named national coach of the year.
The Soccer Center of Excellence began at Shattuck-St. Mary’s
in 2005 with just 34 members. Eight years later, over 100
athletes make up the five teams in the program – three boys
and two girls. Since the U.S. Soccer Development Academy
was founded in 2007, joining the elite league was always
Photo Courtesy of Alyssa Beyer
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S OCCE R N EW S
Photo from U.S. Soccer Development Academy Facebook page
Photo Courtesy of Alyssa Beyer
Coach
of the Year
Photo from U.S. Soccer Development Academy Facebook page
SSM’s Director of Boys Soccer, Tim
Carter, has been named the U.S. Soccer
Development Academy’s U-17/18
National Coach of the Year for the
2012-13 season. It marks the first
time a Shattuck-St. Mary’s coach has
won the award in just the third year
of the School’s participation in the
Development Academy. Carter led his
team to a 21-6-2 record during the
2012-13 regular season, on their way
to winning the Central Conference and
qualifying for their second straight
Academy playoffs. Joining Carter
earning post-season awards are recent
graduates Andrew Kendall-Moullin ’13
and Michael Bajza ’13, who were named
to the All-Conference team for the
Central Conference.
Photo Courtesy of Alyssa Beyer
SSM’s Katriina Kuoksa ’16
Plays in Nordic Cup
Katriina Kuoksa ’16 represented her home country of Finland at the Nordic Cup
tournament, which was held in Iceland July 1 - 6. The prestigious girls’ U17 European
tournament featured national teams from eight countries. Finland placed third, while
Germany won the tournament in a 3-0 victory over Denmark.
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G OL F N EW S
“What is going on
in Faribault?”
As Shattuck-St. Mary’s Director of the Golf Center of Excellence Program, Mike Higdon, looked up at the leaderboard
with his team at the FCWT Junior Golf Tournament at
Purdue University last October, he heard a murmur spread
throughout the crowd.
“That tournament at Purdue is when the eyebrows really
started to raise. We had that leaderboard covered after day
one. Everybody is looking up there seeing the kids’ names
and where they’re from. All down the line it says, ‘Faribault,
Faribault, Faribault…’ And they’re all asking, ‘What is going
on in Faribault?’”
For Higdon, it’s been a jam-packed two years since the Golf
Center of Excellence was founded. That first year in the fall
of 2011, six golfers joined the program hoping to replicate
the success produced by the ice hockey, figure skating, and
soccer programs.
“I had no idea what to expect,” Higdon says. “I put a lot of
faith in our students, they worked incredibly hard and took
a huge leap in that first year.”
In year two, the program almost doubled in size and more
than doubled in the success they saw. Higdon took his
program of 10 golfers to nine tournaments in 2012-13.
Golf Center of Excellence Team Photo from Purdue Tournament
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They walked away from four of them with tournament
victories, each one coming from a different golfer, and sent
two seniors off to college with athletic scholarships from
Division I programs.
It’s important to note that three of the tournament wins in
2012 came from students who had been at SSM for over a
year. “Not only did we have new athletes, but we had success
with those we had been working with for more than a year.”
Indoor Training Facility
Year three will provide even more change for the program as
they get ready for the completion of a brand new indoor practice facility at the team’s golf course, The Legacy. The facility,
to be completed in the fall of 2013, is outfitted with a 2,000
square foot putting/chipping green, a video swing and putting
analysis room, as well as a team room and locker rooms.
G OL F N EW S
Coach Higdon believes a new practice facility will support the
program. “It will help our recruiting and what these students
are going to be able to achieve. We want to give them the best
opportunities so they
can develop to the college level and hopefully
the professional level as
well.”
Nathan Zhao ’15
One of those golfers
looking to make the
most of his opportunities
is Nathan Zhao ’15, who
played in the 38th Junior
PGA Championship in
late July. Zhao was the
first SSM golfer to participate in the prestigious
tournament, which has
seen past participants
such as Phil Mickelson
and Tiger Woods.
where we are right now. As far as what we’ve been able to
produce and what these students have accomplished, I’m
pretty ecstatic.”
Coach Higdon believes the success of the first two years also
validates the idea of a golf academy in Minnesota. “It proves
that a program like this does work. It proves that a setting like
this is beneficial to these golfers. If you surround them with
good talent, good coaching, and good facilities, we can develop
these students and help them play their very best golf.”
As Higdon reflects on the first two years, he says the program
is right where he wants it to be. “I couldn’t ask for more than
SSM Post-Grad Camden Nierman
One recent post-graduate from Shattuck-St. Mary’s and a member of the Golf Center of Excellence had a
very unique opportunity earlier this year to play with one of the game’s best. After winning the annual
Club Championship at his home golf course, the Estancia Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, Camden Nierman
looked to defend his title against a new challenger, reigning Masters champion Bubba Watson. In a match
play tournament, Nierman and Watson were on opposite sides of the bracket, but both advanced all the
way to the finals and faced off head to head. Although Watson did beat Nierman in the finals, the memory
of taking on the reigning Masters champion one-on-one is sure to stay with him for a long time.
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HOCK E Y N EW S
U16 Girls Win
National Title!
On April 7, 2013 the Girls U16 hockey team won the
USA Hockey U16 Tier 1 national title against Assabet
Valley (Mass.) with a final score of 4-3. This is the U16
team’s second title following its national championship
in 2010. Congratulations to Coach Johnson and the
U16 team on a great accomplishment!
Ready for the
Winter Olympics!
Amanda Kessel ’10
Brianna Decker ’09
Jocelyn Lamoureux ’08
Monique Lamoureux ’08
The 2014 Women’s Olympic hockey team selection process has begun.
Four former Sabres - Amanda Kessel ’10, Brianna Decker ’09, Jocelyn
Lamoureux ’08, and Monique Lamoureux ’08 were selected for a team that
will soon be finalized. Amanda Kessel was also this year’s winner of the
prestigious Patty Kazmaier award. Congratulations girls! We can’t wait to
watch Team USA this winter! Continue to watch for announcements of the
Men’s 2014 Winter Olympic Team – you will recognize some former Sabres
on that team as well!
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HOCK E Y N EW S
SSM
Two Sabres Selected in 2013 NHL Draft
The 2013 NHL Draft, held in New Jersey in late June, brought pride to SSM again! Two Shattuck-St. Mary’s Sabres were selected –
Anthony Brodeur, a recent graduate from the Class of 2013 and Nathan McKinnon, who attended SSM for the 8th and 9th grade. Noted
by the media as the NHL draft’s “most sentimental moment” was when Martin Brodeur announced the selection of his son for his team
– the New Jersey Devils. It’s a thrill for the players and their families, but an equally huge thrill for the School, the coaches and all the
people who love and support Sabre hockey. Congratulations!
Anthony Brodeur ’13 (Goalie)
Essex Fells, NJ
Attended SSM for four years.
Will play for the Gatineau Olympiques of the QMJHL next season.
7th round, 208th overall New Jersey Devils
Anthony Brodeur ’13 (Goalie) pictured with dad, Martin Brodeur, who announced
Anthony’s selection by his team, the New Jersey Devils
Nathan MacKinnon (Center)
Cole Harbour, NS, Canada
Attended SSM for two years.
No. 1 overall NHL Entry Draft Pick
Will play for the Colorado
Avalanche next season.
Former Sabre Hockey Players Return
It is a summer tradition. Former SSM hockey players
return “home” to help with the hockey camps. Part
of the summer camp tradition is the daily counselor
game – an informal – but still competitive – hockey
contest that offers nothing more than bragging rights.
All of the 2013 hockey camps had a great turnout
which kept counselors and staff very busy.
During the girls’ hockey camp, future Olympian
Brianna Decker ’09 came back to play with the
counselors at the end of the week. Before hitting
the ice, she spent time signing many autographs.
Maybe these kids will someday be signing their own
autographs for their biggest fans!
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Summer of Music
The summer of 2013 was notable at Shattuck-St. Mary’s for its music. The Parade Field presentation of La Bohème on June 16
by the Minnesota Opera was the first act.
The second act was the 2013 e-Piano Junior Competition, held on campus July 5-11. Using the latest in music technology,
this unique competition enables artists from around the world to record and transmit their audition performances over the
Internet through the use of a Yamaha Disklavier. Virtual auditions by 60 pianists, age 17 and under, were held in nine different international locations in January and February, 2013. A total of 24 pianists from eight countries were selected for the
live competition with 19 making the trip to Faribault to compete in person. Established in 2002 and held about every two
years, this was Shattuck-St. Mary’s inaugural year as a presenting sponsor and host of the competition - a partnership that is
expected to continue into the future. Dr. Alex Braginsky, a member of the University of Minnesota School of Music faculty,
was a co-founder of the competition and serves as the current President and Artistic Director. He has been a master teacher
to several students enrolled in Shattuck-St. Mary’s Pre-Conservatory Music Center of Excellence.
The finale? Catch a Rising Star – an evening celebrating the musical talents of SSM students and alumni - will be held on
September 26, 2013 at the St. Paul Hotel. This festive event is an appropriate bookend to a rich, musical summer.
Presentation of “La Bohème” on the Parade Field
2013 e-Piano Competition Participants
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Catch a Risi
What: A Gala Dinner and Concert featuring Shattuck-St. Mary’s current and
recent stars from the Vocal Performance and Pre-Conservatory Music Centers
of Excellence...award-winning performers who have sung with opera companies,
played with professional orchestras, and who are pursuing their music with
dedication and passion.
When: Thursday, September 26, 2013 s The evening begins with a 6 p.m. reception
Where: St. Paul Hotel s Located in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota
For more information, contact Heather Hyslop, heather.hyslop@s-sm.org or
call the Advancement Office at 1-888-729-4946.
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STEM@ SSM
No STEMming
the Tide at SSM!
Fayfield Hall is filled with so much potential we can’t keep it to
ourselves! The STEM@SSM (STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) program opens doors to area
young people by giving them access to our faculty, students,
programs, and facilities. After first launching after-school
and Saturday courses several years ago, a growing array of
new opportunities have been developed to help boost STEM
innovation to students of all ages, whether in Fayfield Hall,
in schools, or even on site at local companies. It is the goal
of STEM@SSM to serve as a regional hub for a wide range
of STEM activities for students of all ages. There are both
established programs in place and new ideas brewing. Here is
an update.
Specialized
Programs
Few students in this part of Minnesota have access to the type of
programs and courses that exist at
SSM. Starting in 2011, the STEM@
SSM program began offering specialized courses on such topics
as 3D Design & Printing, Robotics, Science Saturdays, and
more. These activities keep Fayfield Hall hopping during many
after-school hours, evening and weekend periods. They also
allow students from the community to explore and develop
expertise in aspects of STEM that are of most interest to them.
Summer
Camps
Summer can be a great time
for STEM learning. The
STEM@SSM program’s “Immersion Camp” philosophy
allows students to register
for an entire day full of activities from 9:00am to 6:00pm. This
makes it easier for students to attend a full-day camp amongst
their busy summer of activities. It also allows for students
from distant communities to enroll for a single day. This summer’s Aqua Camp and Catapults Camp were each filled to
capacity as students explored water quality and siege machine
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physics, respectively. A pair of Voltage camps in July allowed
students to create and measure their own devices for generating and using electricity. Finally, our Imagineering Camps
will fuse the science of our engineering program with our new
weCreate Center as students add design thinking skills to their
STEM repertoire.
Gifted &
Talented
Programs for gifted and
talented students in
most Minnesota schools
are fading away under
budget cuts, presenting
a unique opportunity for STEM@SSM. In its first year, this
program seeks to connect high potential students with our
own incredible students in various STEM, weCreate, and
cultural activities.
Student
Mentors
Initiated as a student
volunteer program
several years ago, the
Student Mentors course
(new in 2012-13) places
SSM students directly
into local elementary schools where they work alongside
teachers to help promote math, science and literacy skills.
SSM Student Mentors rotate through special programming for
under-performing and under-served populations as well as support students doing advanced work for their grade levels. The
demand is high for SSM Student Mentors!
N
ew in 2013-14:
standards-based programs for classes
Every student deserves the chance to explore their interest in STEM and this next school year we will begin offering a pilot
program that will allow entire classes from area elementary schools to spend a few hours in Fayfield Hall for a standards-based
STEM program experience at little or no cost. This “testing of the waters” will help us to gauge how we can best assist entire
grade levels in STEM education as well as expose more students to our programming possibilities.
Hometown Hi-Tech Tour
Making STEM real! Launched this past winter, arrangements were made for a visit each month to a different company so each
could showcase its STEM specialty and allow students from all area schools, including SSM, to meet experts and learn more
about their careers. These visits added important dimensions found only in the real world to our STEM@SSM programing, such
as marketability, business models, legal issues, international competition, employee resources, technical hurdles, and practical
innovation. With more companies asking to come on board, the Hometown Hi-Tech Tour will be back and expanding next year!
U
nder Consideration
several future possibilities:
Renewable Energy House Challenge
We would like to bring STEM students from around the area for an entire week with the singular purpose of tackling a renewable
energy house construction challenge in a real world setting. This is a simple challenge with many different facets: design, energy,
conservation, materials science, environment, GIS mapping, construction techniques, landscapes, 3D and video technology, and
more! Launching during the summer of 2014, this would ideally lead to an inter-scholastic STEM club charged with investigating
and innovating real-world challenges found around the area.
Scholars Weekend partnership with
the Bioscience Program
SSM’s Bioscience Program, under Dr. Maren LaLiberty’s leadership, already
hosts several topic-based weekend events for high school students each year.
STEM@SSM plans to partner with those efforts to create another level of
events for younger students concurrently during the weekends. Synergy
in programming!
Teacher Outreach
In the next few years, STEM@SSM will expand into teacher
outreach programming. Beginning with making presentations
at a number of STEM teacher conferences already in place
around the region, the ultimate goal would be the creation
of our own specialized offerings.
STEM@SSM
Program
Pyramid
STEM
Clubs
Energy House Challenge
Innovation
Summer
Immersion Camps
Hometown
Hi-Tech Tours
After School
& Weekend Courses
Develop Skills & Interest
Student
Mentors
Gifted/Talented
Group Visits
Teacher
Seminars
Make Connections
Standards-Based
Class Visits
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Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
Faribault, Minnesota
www.faribaultbtyr.com
Faribault Beyond the Yellow Ribbon unites the community to support
and build awareness for service members and their families.
In June, 2012 Faribault was named a “Beyond the Yellow Ribbon” community during a proclamation event held at
Shattuck-St. Mary’s. Being designated a “Beyond the Yellow Ribbon” community means that Faribault is ready and
able to serve military service members and their families in a variety of ways.
The goal of serving military families was put into action in May
when a group of local volunteers was organized to re-roof the home
of veteran and Faribault resident
Stephanie Johnsrud. Sergeant John
Watson, who is an active member
of the Faribault BTYR group said
of the effort, “A lot of city leaders, a little bit of everybody came
together.” Within just a few days,
a new roof was in place.
Volunteers for Faribault-Beyond the Yellow Ribbon participated in the Memorial Day
parade in downtown Faribault. They walked the parade route handing out postcards
and pens to increase awareness for the organization. In addition, SSM’s Crack Squad
and Wooden Soldiers drill teams participated in the parade, an annual tradition on
Memorial Day, which typically kicks off SSM’s finals week.
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AWA R D S D AY AT S H AT T U C K - S T. M A R Y ’ S
You Make Us Proud!
T h i s y e a r ’s r e c i p i e n t s o f a w a r d s a n d p r i z e s . . .
Upper School Awards
The Hauschild Senior Scholarship Prize....... Jun Ha “Rachel” Jung ’13
The Most Improved Senior Award........................Francis Spellman ’13
The Personal Achievement Award................................Jack Dudley ’13
The Good Companion Award........................ Jun Ha “Rachel” Jung ’13
The Plugger’s Prize...............................................Matthew McArdle ’13
The Cornelia Whipple
Award..................... Jun Ha “Rachel” Jung ‘13 and Megan Gonzalez ’13
The Spectator Prize............................................................Ty Leech ’13
The Joan Wait/Ellie Mae Dearborn
Medal......................................Lauren Stepka ’13 and Shae Watson ’13
The Below English Department
Prize.................................. Jack Dudley ’13 and Maggie Hausmann ’13
The Senior Leadership
Award................................ Olivia Chan ’13 and Camryn Hellwarth ’13
The Poehler Mathematics Medal.................... Junyang (Alex) Chen ’14
The Mathematics Association of America
Awards..............................Junyang (Alex) Chen ’14 and Yang Ding ’15
The Agerter Science Award............................ Jun Ha “Rachel” Jung ’13
The Rensselaer Medal Award............................ Guhan “Gary” Qian ’14
The Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award... Qiyan “Eric” Lu ’14
The Fenn Brothers Innovation Award...................... William Flotte ’14
The Bloom Memorial History Prize..............................Jack Dudley ’13
The Whitney Latin Prize............................Weixuan “Kristen” Chen ’14
The Below French Prize.....................................................Ty Leech ’13
The Mandarin Chinese Prize........................................Olivia Chan ’13
The Marthena Drybread Spanish Prize................. Gina Gilderman ’13
The American Sign Language Prize........................ Heather Mottau ’13
The English Mastery Award............................. Ruijia “Ricky” Wang ’15
The Performer of the Year Award............................. Lauren Stepka ’13
The Spotlight on SSM Award...................................Mark Prihodko ’16
The Newburg Silver Medal...........................................Jack Dudley ’13
The Anna Theopold Gold Medal........................Camryn Hellwarth ’13
Senior Honor Students
Olivia Chan ’13
Maggie Hausmann ’13
Anna Peterson ’13
Lilly Derby ’13
Jun Ha “Rachel” Jung ’13 Broydon Stufko ’13
Kevin Draeger ’13 Heather Mottau ’13
Loi Vo ’13
Jack Dudley ’13
Senior BioScience Program Students
Kevin Draeger ’13
Katelyn Gross ’13
Rosalind Russell ’13
Gina Gilderman ’13 Jun Ha “Rachel” Jung ’13
The Cum Laude Society
Bailey Ciarmella ’13
Nadezhda “Nadia” Braun ’14
Andrew Farney ’13
Weixuan “Kristen” Chen ’14
Gina Gilderman ’13
Won Jin “Wayne” Choi ’14
Margaret Hausmann ’13
William Flotte ’14
Camryn Hellwarth ’13
Megha Gokals ’14
Chenyi Lin ’13
Sei Yoon “Jason” Oh ’14
Weixi Yao ’13
The Holsinger Sportsmanship
Award.........................................Mika Nervick ’13 and Tyler Vesel ’13
The Zulfer Plaque......................................................... Cody Kuster ’13
The Shattuck-St. Mary’s Women's Most Improved
Girl Athlete Award.....................................................Adeline Lust ’14
The Kramer Cup............................................................Kevin Beyer ’13
The Williams Cup................ Andrew Farny ’13 and Sydney Brickey ’13
The Tricker-Newman Award............................................ Karl Frisk ’13
The School Service Award.................................................Ty Leech ’13
The Elena Lizier International Student Award............. Petter Aasa ’13
The Charles B. “Bud” Wilkinson Award.................. Andrew Farny ’13
The American Red Cross Blood Services “Young Minds Change
Lives” Scholarship................Gabrielle Biard ’13 and Kevin Draeger ’13
The Scanlon Award......................................... Laine Langenbrunner ’16
The Yale Cup.............................................................Megan DuBois ’15
The Derry Gardner Memorial Award.................. Megan Masterson ’15
The Wellesley Book Award................................ Kourtney Menches ’14
The Harvard Prize Book.........................................Nadezhda Braun ’14
The Cooley Award.............................................. Kourtney Menches ’14
The Yale Book Award................................................ Megha Gokals ’14
Bowdoin Book Award......................................... Shannon Blackmer ’14
The Princeton Plaque................................................Tyler Rockwell ’14
Bishop Kellogg Award........ Megan Gonzalez ’14 and Kevin Draeger ’14
The Upper School Fine Arts Awards
The Wagner Dramatics Award......................................Jack Dudley ’13
The National School Choral Award.....................Cameron Cornish ’13
The National School Orchestra Award....................... Joseph Weng ’14
The John Phillip Sousa Band Award.............. Jun Ha “Rachel” Jung ’13
The Upper School Visual
Arts Award..............................................Haoming “Charles” Wang ’13
The Upper School Dance Award............................Nadezhda Braun ’14
The Photography Award.........................................Taylor Salewske ’14
The Rosaur Award..................................................... William Flotte ’14
The Jay Wang Animation and Video
Award........................................................ Ines Guanchez Mercado ’14
Middle School Awards
Charles “Bud” Wilkinson Community
Service Award............................................................Ryan Edquist ’16
The Middle School English Prize......................Ann Marie Jaworski ’16
The Janes Award................................................................ Leah Ray ’19
The Janes Award Honorable
Mention.................................. Regina Najera ’19 and Emily Walker ’18
The Middle School Mathematics Prize........................... Sophia Gu ’16
The Middle School Science Prize........... Chae Ryun “Michelle” Kim ’16
The Middle School History Prize...................Anastasia Petropolous ’16
The Middle School World Language Prize.............. Chris Thatcher ’16
The Middle School Global Language Prize............Kei Sato Uehara ’17
The Middle School Performing Arts Awards
Winds Ensemble Award................................... Chi Lok “Leona” Un ’16
Strings Award........................................ Hsuan Ning “Vivian” Weng ’16
Vocal Award................................................................ Wyatt Durbin ’16
Dance Award................................................................. Megan Ryan ’17
Drama Award.......................................................... Amanda Cooper ’18
The Middle School Visual Arts Award..................Khai “Kevin” Du ’16
The Most Improved Student Award............................Hanna Jones ’17
The Middle School Leadership Award
Oona Elovaara ’19
Niko Karamanis ’16
The Bishop Kellogg Scholarship Prize........................ Megan Ryan ’17
The Dobbin Scholarship Plaque............ Chae Ryun “Michelle” Kim ’16
The Jenkins Cup......................................................... Iliana Alvarez ’16
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Commencement
Shattuck - St. Mary’s
2013
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Ty Leech ’13, Student Government President,
introduced commencement speaker
Ed Carpenter ’60, Past Chair, Board of Trustees
“Now, it is my distinct honor and privilege to introduce this year’s
Commencement speaker. Not so long ago, he marched on these very grounds
embodying the spirit, discipline, and community of Shattuck School. Entering
in the autumn of 1956 and graduating in the spring 1960 with a manifest
of accomplishments, this talented man has returned to devote his time and
talents to our wonderful School. As Chairman of the Board of Trustees here,
he worked closely with Mr. Stoneman and other trustees to turn visions into
new programs and new buildings and committed his time and talents to help
Shattuck-St. Mary’s be the very best School we can be. With gratitude, I am
proud to introduce, Mr. Ed Carpenter, Shattuck Class of 1960.”
Commencement speaker, Ed Carpenter ’60, offered these comparative remarks to
the Class of 2013 (excerpt):
“As a student I completed my first experience here over 50 years ago. While there are
many differences between your experience and mine, there are also many similarities.
We have walked the same sidewalks, we have eaten in the same dining hall, we have
lived in the same dormitories and we have sat in pretty much the same classrooms.
We have shared the experience of a college preparatory boarding school— full
schedules, dedicated teachers, demanding academics, dorm life, and the resulting
personal relationships.
I now know that Shattuck provided me with much more than just a college
preparatory education. I learned discipline, personal responsibility and initiative,
organizational skills, the fulfillment that comes from accomplishment, the
importance of personal relationships, and the value of an intense academic structure
overseen by dedicated and motivating teachers. That’s what I missed at my first
Commencement and what I want you not to miss at your Commencement.”
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­ A toast to the Faculty from Jun Ha “Rachel” Jung ’13
—
“I am extremely honored to give this toast on behalf of
Shattuck St. Mary’s class of 2013. We would like to thank
all the faculties for providing us not only with knowledge
but also with many essential life lessons. Your endeavor to
impart the passion with all your hearts and soul has meant
so much to us. Unlike those of other schools, many of us
in Shattuck have formed a meaningful bond with you that
has both changed and inspired our lives. So you deserve an
extra gratitude for teaching us what is really important and
meaningful in life. Now it is time for us to move on beyond
the arch. We have learned and grown a lot under your arms
and now we are ready to launch beyond your expectations.
So this day, we raise our glass for all your hard work and
passion for teaching. Here is to all the teachers who have
stayed with us throughout our high school years.”
­ A toast to the Parents from Matt McArdle ’13
—
Parents have provided strength and support for us. They
have sacrificed time as a family. Our parents have provided
us with an opportunity that most do not get to experience.
We are grateful for the trust you have shown us, so that
we can follow our dreams. Our parents have raised us up
so that we can stand on mountains. We know our parents
are always there when we need comfort, advice, and maybe
some extra pocket change. Parents we want to thank you
for everything you have done for us and giving us such a
wonderful opportunity. So please join me in a toast to our
parents. Please raise your glasses. Here’s to the parents.
­ A toast to the School from Olivia Chan ’13
—
Shattuck is a beautiful school inside and out. On the outside,
we have an alluring arch, beautiful brick buildings, and a
gorgeous, well-maintained parade field. But the real beauty of
this school comes from the inside, from the people within and
what they have all given us. Shattuck has given us everlasting
friendships with people from all over world. Shattuck has given
us hopes, dreams, and even determination to a higher education
for a better future. From the crazy cheers at hockey, soccer, and
volleyball games, to standing ovations in Newhall Auditorium
and the ice arena for the figure skaters, to watching the senior
Honors and Bioscience students present their year-long research
thesis - the support from within this school from our fellow
classmates, faculty and staff has been incredible. When we all
leave this place as SSM Alums tomorrow, we know that the next
time we come back and visit, Shattuck will be here ready to
welcome us with open arms. Shattuck has become a place that
we can all call a home away from home.
College
MATRICULATION
Arizona State University Augsburg College (MN)
Babson College (MA)
Bentley University (MA)
Binghamton University (NY)
Boston College (MA)
Boston University (MA)
Brock University (ON)
Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
Cornell University (NY)
Georgetown University (DC)
Dartmouth College (NH)
Gustavus Adolphus College (MN)
DePaul University (IL)
Iowa State University
Drake University (IA)
James Madison University (VA)
Erskine College (SC)
Luther College (IA)
Fordham University (NY)
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science
Franklin College-Switzerland
Mercy College (NY)
Furman University (SC)
Montana State University
George Washington University (DC) New York University
North Carolina State University
North Central University (MN)
Northeastern University (MA)
Northern Illinois University
Pepperdine University (CA)
Providence College (RI)
Quest University (BC)
Quinnipiac University (CT) Rhode Island School of Design
Rutgers University (NJ)
San Francisco Conservatory of Music (CA)
San Jose State University (CA)
St. Cloud State University (MN)
St. Norbert College (WI)
Santa Clara University (CA)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Sarah Lawrence College (NY)
University of North Texas
Savannah College of Art & Design (GA) University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Southern IL University-Edwardsville
University of New Hampshire
Temple University (PA)
University of Portland (OR)
Texas Christian University
University of Rochester (NY)
University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff
University of St. Thomas (MN)
University at Buffalo (NY)
University of Tulsa (OK)
University of California-Davis
University of Victoria (BC)
University of California-Los Angeles
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
University of California-San Diego University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign Wake Forest University (NC)
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Winthrop University (SC)
University of Minnesota-Duluth
SSM 2013 PRODU CTION
TWELVE
ANGRY JURORS
The spring play was adapted from Twelve Angry Men, a 1954 television drama that was written by Reginald Rose
and in 1957 made into a popular movie. In SSM’s version, seven of the jurors were women, but the plot remained
unchanged from its original version. The jurors, sequestered in a room, are deliberating a murder. They move from a
close to unanimous poll of “guilty”
to a lack of consensus –through the
questioning of one skeptical juror.
Conflict erupts as personal biases
emerge – and a guilty verdict does
not seem as easy and neat as it once
did. As Director Milton Papageorge
noted in the play’s program, “Since
this play’s first production almost 60
years ago, it is its timelessness that
has always struck me - - happily
and sadly.”
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SSM 2 0 1 3 M IDDLE SCH OOL PRODU CTION
The
Audition
The
The Audition ~ A Short Play By Don Zolidis
The Audition, by award-winning playwright, Don Zolidis,
is a poignant yet whimsical story of what happens when
adolescent actors are auditioning for their school’s theatrical
production–in this case, A Chorus Line. Many of the
characters are not at all familiar with the auditioning process
itself, let alone aware that they’re trying out for a role in a Pulitzer prize-winning musical.
The Audition, a “dark” comedy, appealed to Director, Deb Stafford for a number of reasons, specifically the following: its
reference to many of the trials and tribulations of the theatre, its witty humor, and appeal to all ages. She also wanted
to give the students a memorable experience that they could use as a basis for future, theatrical endeavors. Due to last
year’s successful production, the first of its kind at the Middle School, and because of the actors’ strong work ethic,
dedication, and diligence, they decided to continue producing shows at this level and form a new tradition of theatre.
S C H O O L N E W S AT S H AT T U C K - S T. M A R Y ’ S
Don MacMillan Joins SSM as
Director of the Upper School
Don MacMillan joined SSM this
summer as the Director of the
Upper School. With 29 years
of experience working with
adolescents and their families
as a teacher, coach, counselor,
and administrator, Don brings
a strong knowledge of and
appreciation for boarding school
life. Most of his career to date
has been associated with the Hyde School in Bath,
Maine, where he most recently served as its Head of
School. In addition, he founded the Hyde Leadership
Public Charter School of Washington, D.C. in 1999.
Don earned a B.A. in Psychology from Bowdoin
College, an Ed. M. from Harvard Graduate School of
Education, and a M.A. in Counseling Psychology with
a concentration in Substance Abuse and Addiction
from Antioch New England Graduate School.
He will be joined at the St. James campus Knoll
House by his wife Georgia and their two dogs. They
have two daughters in their early 20s and their son,
Wilson, will remain at the Hyde School to complete
his senior year.
Bugil Academy
Nick Stoneman and
Patty Travers visited
Bugil Academy during
their visit to South
Korea in March. Bugil
has a Global LearnSeungho Pi, Ed.D., Director, GLP Bugil
ing Academy which is
Academy and Nick Stoneman, SSM President
similar to our Beijing
model – an international high school within a larger
school, where students take their entire curriculum in
English in preparation for college in the United States.
The school’s visionary patron is Kim Seung-youn ’71,
leader of Hanwha Corporation. The visit followed Bugil’s
visit to SSM in February, when we shared exciting ideas
on international education and teacher training.
SSM English Teacher
Publishes Book
The writing of T McKinley, an
English teacher at Shattuck-St.
Mary’s, is not new to the school
community. In 2012, he wrote and
directed the play, Rose Will Be Rose,
which was inspired by the play,
A Rose by Any Other Name. This
last year, he wrote and staged an
entirely original play, Fire and the
Sword. Now, he has written and
self-published a moving memoir that was prompted
by his personal struggle with depression and by his
brother’s suicide in 2009. In his book, Boy in the Ivy,
T writes candidly about his childhood, his mental
illness, and his journey towards personal healing with
the help of his family and professional counselors. His
writing is provocative and laced with humor, pulling
the reader into his memories while also offering
thoughtful self-analysis. Boy in the Ivy contains adult
content and is targeted to the mature reader. The book
is available online through Amazon.com.
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INEPO
OnYou Kang ’15 and her project partner from St. John’s Prep
traveled to Istanbul, Turkey in May for the 21st International
Environmental Project Olympiad (INEPO). They were awarded
a Silver Medal for their project entitled “The Availability
of Jellyfish for Solving Water Shortage.” Their Silver Medal
award placed them in the top 20 of about 110 student projects
selected from over 60 countries.
S C H O O L N E W S AT S H AT T U C K - S T. M A R Y ’ S
Maggie Hausmann brings
Skating to MSAD
As part of her Blended Learning internship, Maggie
Hausmann ’13 combined two passions - figure skating
and ASL (American Sign Language). She has been able
to pursue both at SSM. ASL is offered to students from
beginner to advanced levels. On March 14, the first of a
series of ice skating lessons for students from neighboring Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf (MSAD) took
place. Maggie recruited several expert skaters (Girls Prep
hockey players) to join her in working with the students.
They were successful in helping the budding skaters
build confidence on the ice. Skating magazine featured
Maggie and her blended learning project in its May issue
and offered this perspective from Maggie: “Sign language
is truly beautiful because it gives people a way to express
themselves physically and emotionally in a way that
spoken languages cannot. I’m so happy I’ve been able
to learn it and use it to share the beautiful language of
figure skating.”
Nadia Braun ’14 Wins
U.S. Department of State NSLI-Y Scholarship
Nadezhda (Nadia) Braun ’14
was awarded the National Security
Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
Scholarship to study Russian this summer.
NSLI-Y offers overseas study opportunities
for eligible high school students to learn
less commonly-taught languages in
immersion programs.
NSLI-Y was launched in 2006 as part of a U.S. government
initiative. NSLI-Y seeks to “increase Americans’ capacity
to engage with native speakers of critical languages by
providing formal instruction and informal language practice
in an immersion environment.” Nadia will serve as a citizen
diplomat through her participation, while developing skills
to be a leader in the global community.
Nizhny Novgorod, the city in which Nadia is staying,
overlooking the point where the Oka and Volga Rivers meet.
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Beating the Odds
In the last issue of the Arch, we profiled several alumni who have been successfully “beating the odds” in their physical health
challenges. We asked for more stories and heard from Steve Crews ’59. Here is his amazing tale. We welcome more stories.
Please write to Amy Wolf, amy.wolf@s-sm.org.
It was in December, 2010, that I first noticed the weakness, but it was not
until March that I did anything about it. By then I was experiencing dizzy
spells that on a few occasions toppled me to the floor. So one morning, after
nearly falling down, I teetered my way to the car and drove to the nearest
emergency room.
“You drove here?” the doctor said, having determined that my blood-sugar
count was a sky-high 625. “Well, you’re not going to drive back.” I was
admitted and the next day’s CAT scan disclosed a tumor in the tail of my
pancreas. It was pancreatic cancer, specifically, adenocarcinoma. I looked it
up on the Internet and it didn’t look good. But unlike most pancreatic cancer
sufferers, I had caught it in time for surgery.
Now, I had been told in the Army that I had a high pain threshold, a quality
of which I was inordinately vain. No more. That operation was a humbling
experience. Eight months of chemo and radiation followed, which I handled
well – not even losing my golden locks. And happily, since that ended a year
and a half ago, my cancer has been in full remission. My oncologist calls me
a “rarity.” My daughter prefers “freak of nature.” Either way, I am blessed.
Steve Crews ’59
Meanwhile, in March of this year, after ten
years of living apart, my wife and I agreed to
get back together. Talk about miracles...!
The attached photos were taken during my
bungee jump late last summer at Whistler,
near Vancouver, Canada. This summer, my
wife and I will be spending a month in France
and Italy, where I plan on adding to my girth.
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The 2012-13 Board of Trustees April 25-27, 2013 Meeting
James White ’52 was thanked by incoming Board Chair, Abby
Carlstrom Humphrey ’62, and the Board of Trustees at their
April meeting for his six years of service to Shattuck-St. Mary’s
School. Jim joined the Board of Trustees in May of 2007.
Similarly, Ed Carpenter ’60, retiring Board Chair, was
thanked by his fellow trustees for his 10 years of service to
the School. He joined the Board in September, 2003 and
Abby Humphrey noted that good things had come from a
“carpenter and a stone man” during the past 10 years.
As part of his commencement speech reflections to the
Class of 2013, Ed had this to say about his time as a trustee:
“I can tell you from my own experience as a trustee of this School that I have received much more than I have given—a multitude
of new relationships, the satisfaction of meeting and overcoming challenges, and a sense of fulfillment in making a contribution to
a worthwhile cause.”
SSM Board of Trustees, from left, Row 1: Elizabeth Sears Hager ’62, Ed Carpenter ’60, The Rt. Rev. Brian Prior, Abby Carlstrom Humphrey ’62,
Lisa Westphal, Kristin Dahl Row 2: Nick Stoneman, Tim Church ’68, Brant Barr ’73, Anne Cosgriff ’87, Katherine Porter ’04, John Thomas ’74
Row 3: Perry Mead ’66, Jim White ’52, Dan Gislason ’62, Hugh Wooldridge (emeritus), David McClendon ’74 Row 4: Rich Nicoll ’70,
Mike Daley ’68, Kim Peterson ’67, Steve Wendfeldt ’65, Jack Dane ’75, Marc Davis ’66
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Sharing Memories
RE U NI O N 2 013
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RE U NI O N 2 013
with Treasured Friends
From left, John Fesler ’43, William Clark ’43,
Frank Garner ’48, and John Dane ’43
Members of the Class of 1988, from left, Row 1:
Amy Gragg, Fred Krahmer, Dan Brown Row 2:
Sonja Johnson Moore, David Scott, Mike Kleinberg
Alwin Ehrhardt ’53
and Howell Fairbanks ’53
From left, Row 1: Peter Stroud ’78,
Lara Riley Lord ’79, Tim Hanscom ’78,
and Loren Crosby ’78 Row 2: Joe Rising ’78
and Mark Fenn ’78 Back: Larry Deutsch ’78
Members of the Class of 2003, from left,
Front Row: Ken Rowe, Esther Agbaje,
Maggie Osterbauer, Mark Carpentier
Row 2: Ryan Merz, Tyler Chestnut,
Zach Harbour Back: McLean Donnelly,
Nick Schneider, Eric Vidrine
Members of the Class of 1993, from left, Row 1:
Beau Garrett, Matt Barkley, Tom Breuer, Liz
Freeman, Aaron Wagner Row 2: Trevor Putrah,
Hee Yun Lee, Rande Paquin Stanton, Lisa
Kirkpatrick Gill, Johanna Gerbig Koparanyan
Row 3: Jim Alauria, Mark Drake, Michelle
Hayes, Heather Suffron, Nick Koparanyan
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RE U NI O N 2 013
Brothers, Dwight (Roscoe)
MacKay ’63 and
Doug MacKay ’68
Mary Schuster and
retired faculty
member Slade Schuster
From left, Front Row: Rosemarie Belschner, Gary
Belschner ’68, Mary Henkel Row 2: David Gray ’68,
Sarah Gray, Patrick Larkin ’68 Row 3: Tim Church ’68,
Ann Fredrickson, Mike Daley ’68, Steve Bailey ’68, Cindy
Bailey Row 4: Dough MacKay ’68, Maureen Murphy,
Tim Gillin ’68, Martin Breaker ’68 Row 5: Terry Allen,
Mark Allen ’68
Members of the Class of 1983, from left: Tracey Kloeckl-Jimenez,
Christopher Ballard, Renee Powell, Diane Pierce Steffen,
Lynda Field Schlukebier, Richard Oetting
Claricy Smith ’63 and Paul Thomas Smith ’95
Class of 1973, from left, Front Row: Jill Huggett Hadley, Marnie Weston
Boivin, Anne Albertson Wenger, and Sarah Pearson Vollmer Back Row:
Jim Pabst, Phil Trout, Brant Barr, Gordon Boswell, Buzz Nady, Carl Siegel,
Steve Jones, Robert Webber, Not Pictured: Dr. Danniena Sun
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Shirley and Frank Garner ’48
RE U NI O N 2 013
Class of 1963, from left: Allen Fahden, Rick Skinner,
John Van Dyke, Bob Humphrey, and Scott Lutgert
Members of the Class of 1958, Tom Komatz, Ken Malvey,
Ray Wiper, Burr Robinson, Dash Goff
Steve Cornish and
Katharine Rademacher Lang ’90
Rosemary and Gary Belschner ’68
Eric ’03 and Courtney Vidrine
Tom Breuer ’93 and Aaron Wagner ’93
Laurin Wolf ’08, Jenna Frankenfield ’08, and
Monique Lamoureux ’08
Charles Schaefer ’08 and
Charles Agbaje ’08
Julie Pesta ’08 and Courtney
Cavellier, SSM Director of Studies
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Beth Trout, Director of Middle School, Jim Pabst ’73,
Phil Trout ’73, and Bobbi Sumner
Kathryn Peirce Gervais ’86, Diane Pierce Steffen ’83,
Lynda Field Schlukebier ’83, and Robert Wagner ’83
Richard Oetting ’83, Lauren Nguyen,
Anna Kettering, and Dick Kettering
Marlena Fite-Luster ’96
and Fr. Henry Doyle
Members of the Class of 1994 Amy Horstman Cox,
Rachel Bixler, Stephanie Bremer Campbell, and
Kristen Treadway Koch
John Fesler ’43 and
John Dane ’43
Scott Kramer ’58,
David Gray ’68,
Patrick Larkin ’68, and
Bob Webber ’73
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RE U NI O N 2 013
2013 Old Shads Drill
Dwight (Roscoe)
MacKay ’63
leads the Old Shads
Members of the Class of ’68, Doug MacKay, Marty Breaker, Tim
Gillin, Stephen Bailey, Tim Church, Patrick Larkin, David Gray,
Gary Belschner Kneeling: Mike Daley and Mark Allen
Members of the Crack Squad,
Dwight (Roscoe) MacKay ’63,
John Oliver ’63, Doug MacKay ’68,
Bob Niederhauser ’63 Mark Allen ’68
Class of ’63 Shads having a great time together. From left, Front: Richard
Manshardt, Dave Farmer, Louis Hill, Holland Duell, Bob Niederhauser,
Eric Dyrud, Ron Brescian, William Ortmayer, and John Oliver
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Monique Lamoureux ’08, Amanda
Castignetti ’08, and Jocelyn Lamoureux ’08
Front: Maureen Murphy, Mike Daley ’68,
Sarah Gray, David Gray ’68 Back: Mary
Henkel, Patrick Larkin, Steve Bailey ’68,
Cindy Bailey, Martin Breaker ’68, Mark
Allen ’68, Tim Gillin ’68, Terry Allen, Doug
MacKay ’68, Ron Belschner ’68, Rosemarie
Belschner, Ann Fredrickson, Tim Church ’68
Kathleen Rogan ’10, Barbara Bilko ’08, Merry Mendoza, Spanish
Instructor and World Languages Dept. Chair, Lauren Rogalsky ’08,
and Julie Pesta ‘08
Charles Schaefer ’08 and Jocelyn
Simpfenderfer, Associate Dean of
Student Life
Front: Mary Lou Wood Lamain ’63, Tom Weiland, Mary Jo
Traviski Weiland ’63 Back: Jocelyn Simpfenderfer, Faculty,
Joan Ostrin ’63, Marilyn Bliss Dissell ’63,
Meg Below Arsenault ’63
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Bobbi Sumner and Marlena Fite Luster ’96
Dave Farmer,
Terry Disney Arch,
Claricy Smith
all from the
Class of 1963
Rande Paquin Stanton ’93 and sons
Recent Grads
Olivia Chan ’13
and Erin Olson ‘’13
Danniena Sun ’73 and Anne Albertson Wenger ’73 with their daughters
Maggie Osterbauer ’03 and Kathy Layendecker, Head of
School
Barb Bilko ’08, Jenna Frankenfield, ’08 and
Laurin Wolf ’08
Alumni Men’s Hockey players face-off for the annual Alumni game!
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Distinguished Alumni Awards
A l umni Asso c iatio n
The Shattuck-St. Mary’s School Alumni Association presented its Distinguished Alumni Awards at its annual
meeting on June 8. The awards are given to people who have provided outstanding service to the School or to their
community and are reserved for those alumni who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their chosen
occupation.
Service to the School
Class Agent of the Year
John Dane ’43 also received a Class Agent of the Year
award from Director of Institutional Advancement
Lonnie Schroeder.
This year, John Dane ’43 (back for his 70th reunion)
was recognized for a long and storied career with
Haldane Farm and Dane’s Dairy in Iowa City. John was
also recognized for a lifetime of service to SSM. He was
joined by Dr. Brant Barr ’73 (back for his 40th reunion)
who was recognized for his medical career as an OB/
GYN and in particular for his volunteer work with the
African Medical Mission in South Africa during the
past seven years. Presenting the award to Brant was
Phil Trout ’73 who noted that for Brant, “it’s not really
important to be the best in the world, but rather to be
the best for the world.”
Honorary Alumni
The Alumni Association also recognizes individuals who
did not attend the School but who have been faithful to the
institution. This year, two administrators were recognized
– Nick Stoneman and Lonnie Schroeder, both of whom
were given Honorary Alumni awards. Nick Stoneman (left)
joined SSM in 2003 as Head of School and is currently the
School’s President. He received a plaque from outgoing SSM
Alumni Association Board President David McClendon ’74.
Lonnie Schroeder (above) has worked at SSM for 10 years
and is currently the School’s Director of Institutional Advancement. She shared her honor with several alums from
the Class of 2008.
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C L A S S N O T E S F R O M S H AT T U C K - S T. M A R Y ’ S
In Memoriam
Loren H. Seeger ’28
March 19, 2013
Margaret Cowperthwait Rutherford ’32
July 26, 2012
Franklin A. Warner ’42
May 17, 2013
John A. Magoun ’43
December 14, 2011
Wade E. Clarke ’44
June 7, 2013
Marilyn Witt Laird ’45
February 20, 2013
SallyLou Willson La Pierre’45
January 10, 2013
Barbara O. Jacobsen ’47
July 2, 2013
Michael O. Pettee ’47
March 7, 2013
Sally Skinner Gilmore ’49
January 6, 2013
Richard J. Reed ’49
May 23, 2013
Jennifer McDonald Goodrich ’51
July 23, 2012
John E. Kohtz ’53
May 7, 2013
William B. Gillespie ’54
April 22, 2013
Margaret Pierson Cost ’55
June 20, 2013
Jan E. Albertson ’56
June 30, 2013
Jack D. Earley ’61
April 16, 2013
Marjorie Lowe-Francis ’62
May 11, 2013
Mark A. Kunstel ’84
February 25, 2013
Elizabeth Wilson ’09
June 12, 2013
1943
Dorothy Hatfield Webster writes,
“We are very happy here at Friendship
Village. Patty McClain McNutt ’45
lives here too. She was married to
Dick McNutt ’42. We see her a lot.
Ann Husted Watson is also here. She
attended St. Mary’s Hall ’39-40. She
regrets coming for just one year. She
roomed next to Pat Percival and me.
1947
Paul Haglin writes, “Our second book,
Contagious Godliness, was published
this past spring and has been received
by the churches very favorably. Gretel
is now in an Alzheimer’s facility and
I’ve moved into town to be near her
and my daughter. I am getting used to
city noises again.”
1948
James Kent made a Holland American
Cruise around the Horn of South
America – starting at Buenos Aires.
Stops included the Falkland Islands
and ended in Santiago, Chile. It was
a nostalgic trip as his family was
involved in South America during
Juan Peron times when censorship
required flying to Santiago for business
meetings.
1950
Bill Eccles has officially retired. He
writes, “I haven’t figured out how one
does this yet, though, but I suppose
it’ll come to me along the way. We
moved into a small (920 square feet)
condo apartment in Columbia, South
Carolina and are now spending lots of
time unpacking stuff, knowing that an
accumulation of about 50 years of stuff
has to fit in a much smaller space than
where we’ve lived before. All the best
to all of the best!”
1951
Dick Lyman writes, “Wimpy and Mae
bought a house. I presume it included
a garage for his ‘treasures.’ I have given
up church choir due to bad winter
asthma. Jim Montague gave up his
house on a beautiful suburban lake of
Duluth. He is in town at an assisted
living facility. We had lunch two years
ago.”
Sandra Trask Wyman writes that she
is “always collecting women’s history –
we’ve been on this planet a long time!
So glad to see School friends who enjoy
Montana!”
1952
Georgia Hudson Henry has had
a busy year so far. She went back
to Texas for her granddaughter’s
wedding. She acquired two new great
granddaughters, bringing the number
of greats to seven. Since the desert
is beginning to heat up, she is going
on a cruise to Norway and Sweden,
cruising the North Sea and stopping in
Murmansk Russia for a day.
1956
Carolyn Sawyer Bell writes, “Our
third great grandchild was born in
April. Her name is Sophia. Her brother,
Andrew is 4 and sister Grace is 2. Both
children were thrilled! Sophie weighed
6 pounds and 1 ounce and was up to
9 pounds 3 ounces at 6 weeks. She’s
a little doll! Her hair is getting lighter
every day; and it looks like she’ll have
blue eyes as well.”
1961
Roger Williams was recently elected
Mayor of Pinetop-Lakeside AZ.
1966
Harrison Cass, Jr. is retired in
Waterloo, Iowa. He enjoys playing
tennis, serving on local boards, and is
active in Rotary.
1973
Robert Webber’s daughter finished
her second year at Alfred University
and his son is finishing schooling at
WyoTech in Pennsylvania. Robert has
a growing wireless internet business in
the central part of New York state.
1974
Mary Ellen Doucette-Lunstrum
recently retired from the U.S.
Department of Justice, Federal Bureau
of Prisons as a supervisory attorney at
the end of 2012. She began teaching
at Indiana State University in January
2013. She is an adjunct instructor in
the criminal justice and criminology
department.
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C L A S S N O T E S F R O M S H AT T U C K - S T. M A R Y ’ S
1981
Scott Look turned 51 in June and is
loving life in Arizona.
1994
Nicole Glover Stroud is pursuing a
career as a librarian. She won the 2009
Palm Beach County Library Association
scholarship to support her graduate
studies at Florida State University.
She was also one of 35 “early career”
librarians selected for participation
in the American Library Association
Office for Diversity’s Discovering
Librarianship Program.
2006
Alex Stuart is a 2013 graduate with
honors from Sacred Heart University
with a marketing major. Alex played
on the Atlantic Hockey All-Academic
team.
Tom Tincher ’50, briefs the non-commissioned officer in
charge of the Marine Corps Rifle Salute squad on Memorial
Day 2013 in Lake Bluff, Illinois. This is the seventh year
Tincher has been chairman of the event sponsored by his
American Legion Lake Bluff Post 510. The Post has been
active in the community since 1921.
Chuck Newhall ’63
holds a gift from a
fellow almunus John
Thomas ’74 and
Matt McArdle ’13
Niko Weberg ’11 was a member
of the Yale Bulldogs Hockey
team that won the 2013 NCAA
Championship.
Perry Treadwell ’50 has put aside his
typewriter and picked up a paint brush.
He shared his “Fall on the Hudson”
with his classmates.
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C L A S S N O T E S F R O M S H AT T U C K - S T. M A R Y ’ S
MARRIAGES
2000 - B enjamin Barr and Tara Zablocky, June 8, 2013
Kea Hawley and Maxwell Bull, August 3, 2013
2001 - Kristine Langley and Johnathan Morrison, June 15, 2013
2002 - Sarah Thompson and Christopher Porter, July 26, 2013
2003 - K alee Archer and Andrew Abu-Ghazaleh, June 22, 2013
Hali Frankowski and Drew Stafford, July 19, 2013
2005 - A lexandria Zirbel and Bryce Jennings, June 15, 2013
Kelley Jeske and Kevin Deeth, August 10, 2013
2009 - M
ellaney Peper and Matthew Moore, June 30, 2013
Rebecca Ruegsegger and Mitchell Baker, July 6, 2013
David Johnson ’12 at
his last crew race before
leaving for Japan to
spend one month aboard
the missile cruiser
USS Chasin
Past Faculty - Carol Sadjadi and Steven Dean, July 20, 2013
BIRTHS & ADOPTIONS
1989 - K ristin Klungness and Eric Klungness, a girl,
Harper Avis Klungness, May 9, 2013 1990
Carol Hinz and Paul Verrette, a boy,
Matthew Emerson Verrette, June 20, 2013
We had our usual
contingent for
Jazzfest this year
(April 25-May 5),
with (LR) Ginilu
McKay Robinson,
Jeff Collins, Keilty
Carver Sebastian,
and David Weber,
all class of 1972.
Also, as it turns out,
both Keilty and Ginilu’s daughters live in Tampa FL, and both
daughters had their first children recently, so the guys had to
try to keep a lid on “grandchildren talk”, which was quite the
uphill battle! Keilty and Ginilu’s birthdays also happened over
Jazzfest, celebrated anyway despite being their last birthday
before the big six-o. No way!
1991 - Tiffany Redman and Jeremy Redman, a girl,
Gabrielle Judith Redman, April 15, 2013
1993 - L isa Kirkpatrick Gill and Ryan Gill, a girl,
Margaret Kirkpatrick Gill, January 28, 2013
Jesse Bull and Lee Bull, a girl,
Lauren Elizabeth Bull, March 22, 2013.
1994 - L yndal Jensen and Tryg Jensen, a girl,
Kirra May Christine Jensen, April 11, 2013
1996 - T ess Hawkins and Jeremiah Hawkins, a boy,
Carter Allan Hawkins, February 9, 2013
1998 - A ndrea Hoppe and Matthew Hoppe, a girl,
Rylah Josephine Hoppe, July 22, 2010; and a boy,
Myles Robert Hoppe, January 21, 2013
Sadie McGregor and Michael McGregor, a girl,
Olive Elizabeth McGregor, April 20, 2013
1999 - C ortney Smith Tripp and Jamie Tripp, a boy,
Nolan Wayne Tripp, May 23, 2013
Former Faculty News
Larry Novak is a retired high school band director of 32 years,
retired in 2006. He and his wife, Zelda, live in Park Raids, MN.
Their son, John, and family live in New Prague, MN where he
is a science teacher. Their son, Dr. David Novak, and his wife
Elizabeth live in Washington, D.C. where he works for the
National Weather Service. Both boys were raised on the Shattuck
campus while Larry was on staff.
2000 - K elly Gill and Anthony Gill, a boy, Patrick Robert Gill,
February 28, 2013
Kristin Freshwater and Jeffrey Freshwater, a boy,
Benjamin Michael Freshwater, May 6, 2003
2002 - K athleen Eaves and Patrick Eaves, a boy,
Axel Campbell Eaves, June 8, 2013
2003 - S hannon Kaarre Shaughnessy and Brian Shaughnessy,
a boy, Jameson Patrick Shaughnessy, June 16, 2013
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You’re Invited
to join the Alumni Association Board
Every student who has ever attended Shattuck-St. Mary’s School, whether he or she graduated or not, is a member of the Alumni Association, an organization that began on June 18, 1879 by Harry Whitney, Class of 1871, for whom the Memorial Arch is named. It was his intentions then, as it is ours now, that all alumni would seek a closer contact with the School and its classmates. Is it time for you to take the first
step to influence SSM’s future and serve? It is estimated that the Association has well over 6,000 members at this time. Volunteering your
time and talent is an incredible way to contribute to your alma mater. The Alumni Board, which is the governing body of the Association, is
now accepting nominations for membership onto the Board, to be elected to a two-year term by the Association during Reunion Weekend
in June, 2014. Travel to and from campus is not a requirement. All we ask is that you have a willingness to serve your fellow alums and help
direct the School on its successful mission.
The Alumni Board provides a channel for communication between the alumni and the School, and oversees the direction of alumni programs and actively works to support the Annual Fund. It works on planning events, such as Reunion Weekend, the annual all-school
Hands Across Faribault (typically held in September), as well as planning local alumni gatherings in your city or state. It works closely
with the Advancement Office to insure accurate and timely communication with alumni. If you’re prepared to give back to the ShattuckSt. Mary’s alumni community in a meaningful, hands-on way, or know of someone who might be, then we encourage you to express your
desire to serve by sending an e-mail to the attention of Maggie Osterbauer, SSM Alumni Association President (alum@s-sm.org) or David
McClendon, Nominating and Recognition Committee Chair (dmm0674@yahoo.com) today!
Nominations Welcomed
The Alumni Association is seeking nominees for Honorary Membership status, Class Agent
of the Year award and the Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Award. Honorary Membership is the Association’s way of recognizing outstanding service to the School by individuals who were not students at Shattuck-St. Mary’s. The Class Agent of the Year award,
established in June 2010, is presented to those current Class Agents who have done an exemplary job in keeping their classmates aware of
class news and updating the School with any changes to classmates’ contact information. The Distinguished Alumnus Award, the second
highest award given by SSM, is reserved for those members of the alumni who have demonstrated the highest level of service and accomplishment in their careers, to their community or to the School.
Due to the nature of these awards, detailed supporting information should accompany the nomination(s). If you would like to recommend
someone for either Honorary Alumni status, Class Agent of the Year or the Distinguished Alumnus Award, please send an e-mail to
Maggie Osterbauer (alum@s-sm.org) or to David McClendon (dmm0674@yahoo.com) and include the reasons why your nominee should be
so recognized. Nominations are welcome at any time during the year but must be received no later than March 31, 2014 to be considered for
Reunion 2014.
Save the Date – Reunion 2014:
Thanks to everyone who helped make Reunion 2013
a successful and fun event! We will soon begin planning
the next one, so please mark your calendars for June 5-8, 2014.
The Officers of the SSM Alumni Association Board
President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maggie Osterbauer ’03
Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David M. McClendon ’74
Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne Silge Merz ’75
Committee Chairs and Members of the Executive Committee
Alumni Nominating & Recognition. . . . . . .
Class Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Community Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fundraising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regional Clubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
David M. McClendon ’74
Stephen Olson ’79
Nicole Willis-Grimes ’93
Tracey Kloeckl-Jimenez ’83
Jeff Collins ’72
Julia Komanecky ’97
Board Members:
Elinor Arnott Agustsson ’50; Mark Alpert ’60; John Baird ’62;
Ruth Bankers ’97; Sara Whelan Benedict ’97; Claire Benton ’95;
Kevin Blake ’79; Jeff Collins ’72; John DeHoff ’95; Heather Hawkins Fazio ’99;
Lisa Boyle Girouard ’88; Bill Humleker ’69; Cynthia Leslie Johnson ’72;
Tracey Kloeckl-Jimenez ’83; Julia Komanecky ’97; Tazio Lombardo ’99;
Ken Malvey ’58; David M. McClendon ’74; Anne Silge Merz ’75;
Christian Miller ’95; Michael Noel ’99; Stephen Olson ’79; Maggie Osterbauer ’03;
William Pitte ’76; Emily Snell-Jordan ’97; Jessica Tychsen-Townsend ’00;
John Van Dyke ’63; Ann Albertson Wenger ’73; Donovan Wiedmann ’97;
Zach Wiegand ’00; Nicole Willis-Grimes ’93.
* Names in bold print indicate new members elected to the Board in June 2013.
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Maggie Osterbauer
Named President of the
SSM Alumni Association
Throughout the last ten years, I
have had the privilege of crossing
paths with numerous ShattuckSt. Mary’s alumni. Meeting these
alumni is one of the things I
have come to value most since I
graduated from Shattuck-St. Mary’s
School. Being an SSM alumni allows each and every one
of us the opportunity to go out and meet other alumni and
share our experiences with them, which has provided the
foundation for a common thread.
The relationships I formed while at Shattuck-St. Mary’s
are unlike any other I have experienced. Although we
may live miles apart, each time we see each other, it is as
though only minutes have passed. This is why reunions
are so important. It allows me the opportunity to return,
remember and reunite with my classmates, at least every
five years. Over the years, it is these friends and alumni that
have become my extended family and will last for the rest
of my life.
I am excited to take on the role as President of the Alumni
Association, as I am passionate about connecting alumni
with one other. This is an exciting time for the Alumni
Board - we are actively trying to get our Regional Clubs
committee up and running to help unite more alumni
around the country and the world. We have a great group of
alumni this year on the board and I am looking forward to
working with all of them this upcoming year!
SSM
From July 1, 2012, through June 30, 3013, Shattuck-St. Mary’s
received over $6.5 million in financial support from parents,
alumni, foundations, corporations (many through matching gift
programs) and our extended family and friends. (Please note that
these are unaudited figures.)
Bequests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,474,000
Endowed Scholarships and Awards. . . . . . . . $1,090,000
Special Projects/Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 140,000
Annual Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 886,000
As you can see, this year the School benefited greatly from those
individuals who remembered SSM through their wills, trusts and
estate planning. Their legacies will far surpass their lifetimes
as their philanthropy will endow scholarships, help to build
and maintain facilities and fund an endowment that will create
stability and security for the School’s future.
We are all sincerely grateful that those closest to the School
believe in it enough to support it.
THANK YOU!!
Heather Hyslop ’84
Joins Institutional
Advancement Staff
Heather Hyslop ’84 returned to her
alma mater this summer as a member of the Institutional Advancement
team. Following SSM she attended
Carleton College in Northfield, MN,
where she received a B.A. in Religion; later she also received a M.Ed.
in Educational Administration from
the University of Massachusetts,
Amherst. Heather went on to work
in boarding school admissions, college counseling and academic testing
and served as a teacher, coach, and
dorm parent in her fifteen years of
boarding school work. For the past
six years Heather has been running
her own business as an educational
consultant, guiding students and
families through the boarding school
and college admission process. She is
an avid runner and enjoys time with
her two daughters – Taylor, age 14
and Katie, age 11.
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Bowling @ Basher’s
The annual golf outing for faculty and staff was rained out this year. The silver lining came in the form of an amazingly fun time at Basher’s, Faribault’s local bowling
alley. Who knew that a number of employees have hidden bowling talents or that a
lefty-dominated team would end up earning the afternoon’s high score? We couldn’t
resist sharing photos of our adult community having some fun together at the end of
a successful school year. Enjoy!
2013 Employee
Recognition
s
35 years of service to SSM
Marlyn “Doc” Schwanke
Dick Kettering
Brian Libby
s
25 years of service to SSM
Norm Tischer
Larry Floren
Beth Trout
s
20 years of service to SSM
Steve “Rooster” Erickson
s
15 years of service to SSM
Kim Bakken
Cyndy Simer
Shari VanDer Veen
s
10 years of service to SSM
Mark Bjoraker
Lonnie Schroeder
Brad Cohen
Mike Dietsch
s
5 years of service to SSM
Dianne Lyles
Patty Travers
Dave Gerhart
Terry Gardner
Milt Sticha
Jim Walker
Brian Ellandson
Jeff Zimmerman
Jason Krogh
Mark Olson
Tanya Gordon
Jennifer Bailey
Tabitha Bailey
Tim Goodwin
Kristen Hayton
Matt Inman
Jason Langevin
Greg Simons
Grace Watkins
Jane Hake
Karma Sticha
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Employee Recognition
At the end of each school year, and typically on the last night of scheduled faculty meetings, all SSM employees are invited to
attend a finale dinner. At this event, those employees celebrating anniversaries of service are recognized. This year, we recognized
the retirements of our plumber Roger Grobner and faculty member Cyndy Simer (15 years).
Cyndy Simer was recognized for 15 years of
service to SSM and retired after the 2012-13
school year. Back: Beth Trout, Courtney Cavellier,
Director of Studies, and Kathy Layendecker, Head
of School
Front: Roger Grobner, Facilities Plumber retired
after 21 years of service to SSM. Back: Patty Travers,
COO, Greg Engel, CFO, and Kathy Layendecker
Beth Trout, Director of the Middle School, was recognized
for 25 years of service to SSM. Pictured with Beth are
Courtney Cavellier and Kathy Layendecker
Dr. Brian Libby was recognized for 35 years of service
to SSM. He is pictured with Karen Scheel, History
Department Chair, and Kathy Layendecker
Dick Kettering was recognized for 35 years of service to
SSM. Pictured with Dick are Courtney Cavellier and Kathy
Layendecker..
Recognized for five years of service to SSM are from left, front: Dianne Lyles, ASL, Kristen Hayton,
Center for Academic Achievement, Tabitha Bailey, History, Jennifer Bailey, Mathematics, Patty Travers,
Chief Operating Officer Back: Grace Watkins, Director of Pre-Conservatory Music, Jason Langevin,
Mathematics, Tim Goodwin, Science, Mark Olson, Director of Technology Integration, Matt Inman,
Science, Greg Simons, Science Not Pictured: Dave Gerhart, Terry Gardner, Milt Sticha, Jim Walker,
Brian Ellandson, Jeff Zimmerman, Jason Krogh, Tanya Gordon, Jane Hake, Karma Sticha
Lonnie Schroeder, Director of Institutional Advancement was recognized for her 10 years of service to SSM.
Pictured with her are left, Nick Stoneman, President, and
right, Kathy Layendecker, Head of School.
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Consider becoming a Class Agent
or Reunion Coordinator.
Are you looking for a way to reconnect with your classmates?
Would you like to get involved in Shattuck-St. Mary’s community?
Class Agents provide an important link between their classes and SSM. They assist the School in updating class
rosters and locating “lost” classmates. They also share information about school events, local get-togethers, and
news from campus and the current student body.
Each Class Agent decides how best to communicate with his or her class. Some write periodic class letters and/
or e-mails, establish a class group on Facebook, or use a combination of these methods. Some classes have
more than one person sharing these duties. To be a Class Agent, one needs only to have an interest in helping
classmates stay connected with each other and SSM.
There are currently vacancies for Class Agents in the Classes of ’71, ’81, ’91, ’06, ’07, ’08, and ’11. Even if
you think you cannot take on a long term Class Agent post, please consider volunteering to serve your class
as a Reunion Coordinator. It has been shown that those classes with an involved Class Agent or a Reunion
Coordinator (or both) have had more successful reunions with a higher turnout.
If you want to volunteer or have questions about being a Class Agent or Reunion Coordinator please contact:
Lonnie Schroeder at lonnie.schroeder@s-sm.org or Stephen Olson at SMOlson.MSP@gmail.com.
Get
Connected
Online
Networking Community Site
The Shattuck-St. Mary’s online Alumni and Professional Networking Community Site is a great way to stay connected! So
don’t delay; now is the time – if you haven’t already done so – to register as a member of the Alumni Community and start
connecting and networking with fellow SSM alums across the country and the world.
The School has uploaded all alumni information starting with 1930 through the present in the Alumni Directory. Alums are
able to update their personal directory information through a link provided on the site. Once submitted, the updated information is sent immediately to the School’s Advancement Office, whose staff will update the School’s records.
The Alumni and Professional Networking Groups section of the Site aims to link alums with each other based on common
professional backgrounds and interests, and is being set up to include an initial set of professional groups that mirror those
contained in the School’s printed Alumni Directory, which is being updated this year. Eventually, the School’s Alumni Office
also plans to include networking groups based on geographic location.
To get started, just click on “Alumni” at the top of the School’s website s-sm.org.
You will be prompted from there.
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Spectacular Stained Glass
In late spring, Newhall Auditorium’s lights were dimmed – temporarily. The historic performance
and meeting space was closed so that a transformation could begin. To the casual observer the
reopened hall looks virtually the same. However, if you look up, you might notice the absence of the extensive metal rigging
that once cluttered the upper rafters. A state-of-the-art sound and lighting system was installed in time for SSM to host
the e-Piano Junior Competition in early July. The debut performance of the new equipment received rave reviews from the
discriminating musicians and technicians associated with the prestigious international event.
One unexpected twist came during the construction process. The spectacular stained glass rose window that overlooks
Newhall Auditorium was fully opened for viewing after the old rigging was taken down and the new system installed. Even
with deadlines pressing, photos were taken to capture the unobstructed window in all its glory.
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The Class of 1963
gathered for their 50th
reunion this year. If you
don’t recognize who is
who after 50 years, they
are identified in our
Reunion coverage on
page 32.