Creating Legacies

SEATTLE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOLMAGAZINE

SPRING 2014

SCDS

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: 2012-13 ANNUAL REPORT

LegaciesCREATINGIN THIS ISSUE:

DEAR SCDS FAMILIES AND FRIENDS,motionideas in

EDITORAndrea Sanders

DESIGN/PRODUCTIONChrista Fleming Design

CONTRIBUTORSMiriam Ayala, Sally Bauer, Jackie Bradley, Jessica Chin, Jan Kepher, Michael Murphy, Vicki O’Keefe, Meredith Olson, Erin Perry, Andrea Sanders, Gretchen Sanders, Melissa Schoenen, Frank Woodruff, and David Zobel

COVERSCDS legacy students pose on the newly-renovated playground. Pictured (L to R): Head of School, Michael Murphy; Griffin Gadre ‘22 (Rudy Gadre ’83); Théo Humbert ‘22 (Catherine Burns Humbert ’91); Luke Holtzen ‘21 (Carolyn Holtzen ’88); Zach Wilson ‘21 (Sarah Leung ’90); Henrietta Larson ’17 and Grace Larson ‘19 (Adam Larson ’84); Ariella Nelson ’16 (Melissa Nelson ’88); Ava Barnhart ‘19 (John Barnhart ’06); Jackson Petersen ’21 and Elsa Petersen ‘22 (Edward Petersen ’84); Levi Bauck ’17 and Henry Bauck ‘19 (Andrew Bauck ’82); Sasha Nelson ‘19 (Melissa Nelson ’88); Sadie Froggatt ‘21 (Jason Froggatt ’83); Lower School Head, Jackie Bradley; Jack Lessard ‘18 (Karim Lessard ’85). Not pictured: Anna Ojendyk ‘16 (Amy Ojendyk ’87).

Next year, Seattle Country Day School will formally celebrate its 50th year as an independent school. From its humble origins as a co-op enrichment center run by volunteer parents in Burien, SCDS has endeavored to meet the academic and intellectual needs of gifted children. While the school has grown and matured over the decades, its fundamental purpose of accentuating depth over breadth, nurturing creative problem-solving, and encouraging generative thinking has not.

Many significant faculty and staff have contributed to the SCDS legacy in its first half-century, working with long-serving Heads of School Lucille Beckman and Jayasri Ghosh. During Dr. Ghosh’s tenure, the school acknowledged the service of long-standing teachers with a “Decades of Dedication” celebration.

SCDS faculty continue to be the school’s greatest asset. We are fortunate to have many teachers who have served the school for so many years. They believe in the mission; they enjoy a larger degree of independent school autonomy; they revel in using inquiry as a pedagogical teaching tool; they enjoy supporting their students’ individuality, and they contribute to the school’s institutional memory to ensure that its founding principles are not lost as the school evolves and grows. In short, they believe in SCDS and its students.

Faculty who have served SCDS for 20 or more years include:

Meredith Olson, Grades 4-5 Science Teacher, 39 years Sally Bauer, Grade 1 Teacher, 34 years Jackie Bradley, Lower School Head, 33 years Mary Lowry, Grades 7-8 Social Studies Teacher, 32 years Thanh Dinh, Facilities Assistant, 30 years Lisa Lewis, Grades 4-5 Technology Specialist, 29 years Denise Luenow, Kindergarten Teacher, 29 years Chau Nguyen, Facilities Assistant, 21 years Susan Ellis, Grades 4-8 Music Specialist, 20 years Quinn Thomsen, Grades 4-5 Math Teacher, 20 years

One of these special and long-tenured faculty is retiring at year’s end—Mrs. Jackie Bradley. Jackie has taught, guided, and supported hundreds of students, parents, teachers, and staff throughout her 41 years of educational service, 33 of them at SCDS. During her SCDS career and particularly as Lower School Head, Jackie has been a true advocate for the gifted child.

Inside this issue of Kinetics you may note a theme of legacies: we recognize Mrs. Bradley for her contributions to SCDS, the science teachers continue their dedication to the Engineering Event, and a feature which illustrates the community service and service learning traditions. Enjoy!

Sincerely,

Michael G. MurphyHEAD OF SCHOOL

KINETICS is produced by the SCDS Advancement Office for its current and former families and friends. Inquiries may be sent to: [email protected]

THE SCDS MISSION

Inspiring gifted children to reach their potential through inquiry, curiosity, and wonder.seattlecountryday.org

JOURNEYS WITH

JACKIE:

Jackie Bradley gathers on the stairwell with Lower School students. Above: Jackie Bradley in 1987.

“One afternoon I came over to Seattle Country

Day School to talk to Lucille Beckman about a job opportunity. She said

‘Why don’t you try it for a year?’ The rest

is history. Obviously I came, and I stayed.”

JACKIE BRADLEY, LOWER SCHOOL HEAD

THE BEGINNINGSSeattle Country Day School or the ‘School House’ was a different place 33 years ago when Jackie Bradley first walked through the doors. Nestled between 4th Avenue North and Nob Hill, it had a much smaller student body—180 students. The 2.4-acre campus lacked a designated middle school building, administrative offices were housed in a present-day classroom, and the library was adjacent to the gym. Working with limited resources to establish the young, independent school, founder and former Head of School Lucille Beckman used to go to the Boeing Surplus Store to search for cabinets, bookcases, and school supplies among other odds and ends. “Now when you need a bookcase, you simply order it out of a catalog. Back then,” Jackie says, “it was a different time.”

Those who attended SCDS in the earlier years will remember there were no numerical grade levels; rather, students advanced in an alphabetical progression of academic levels. Jackie recalls, “Students were never given academic grades for performance and they weren’t in kindergarten or 1st grade—they were just in my class. I started as the D group teacher and then moved to C group.” During that time, many students left at 5th or 6th grade, and it was challenging integrating into the grade level system when they transferred to other schools. Ultimately, SCDS adopted the more mainstream model of grade levels it has today.

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a kindergartner thought she lived there. Although Jackie has assumed the Lower School Head role for 12 years now, some of her fondest memories come from her years teaching—mostly when she team-taught with fellow SCDS veteran teacher, Sally Bauer. What began as a collegial relationship—sparked by their participation at a conference in Portland—blossomed into a friendship spanning 33 years.

Every November, Sally and Jackie hosted a Thanksgiving Feast, where they dressed up as pilgrims while students cooked for three consecutive days, and parents prepared turkey. “We would make cornbread, butter, cranberry sauce and apple cobbler, and then go home and make another feast for our families,” Jackie says beaming. “Talk about young and energetic!” Sally started the ‘dressing up trend’ complete with cap, white collar, and apron. For several years, Sally was the only one dressing up, but then a parent in Jackie’s class felt sorry for her, and made her a costume too.

These two fast friends also shared a love for the arts. The duo put together a theatrical play each year for the students and their families. “Stone Soup,” “The Clown that Cried,” and “Hungry Thing” are just a few noteworthy productions that have livened up their stage. The plays may have originated from books, but the scripts, of course, were “B&B originals”! Both women came from strong German backgrounds, had an understanding of who they were culturally, and thought it important to strengthen cultural awareness among their students. This translated into traditions such as Culture Box and Molly’s Pilgrim that carry on today. Both are big projects for 1st graders and promote exploration, celebration, and the sharing of one’s roots. Jackie and Sally also started the Culture Feast, where parents bring in foods from their countries of origin.

TEAMWORK One of the things that is making it easier for Jackie to retire is that SCDS is stronger than it has ever been. “The structure of the school, administrative team, wonderful faculty—all bring an abundance of energy to the program,” she says. “It was always a dream of mine to have a middle school here. Once it was

A unique grading system and humble furnishings weren’t the only markings of the early years. Jackie also remembers how the faculty improvised to get the job done, even when it required one to juggle multiple responsibilities. Lucille Beckman was Head of School, and Director of Admissions—at once. “She was everything,” Jackie says.

TEACHINGJackie joined Lucille in trying on different hats during her tenure at SCDS. After years working in D group, C group, 1st grade and as the K-1 Division Head, Jackie landed in her current position as Lower School Head. Jackie’s office, off the library, was a siloed section of campus, where she often had coffee and treats at the ready to entice faculty and staff to visit. She jokingly recalls that her office was so homey that

“What surprised me most upon assuming the Lower School Head role was that I would make out a list of what I thought I needed to do that day and by 9:00 a.m.

that list would change. But that’s also what made the job a whole lot of fun and interesting. It’s what I have learned to love.”

JACKIE BRADLEY

JOIN JACKIE AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS MAY 21 FROM 5:00-7:00 P.M.

SCDS will be hosting a reception to honor Jackie’s 33 years of service, and to send her off in style! We invite you to join us on campus to celebrate Jackie’s longstanding service. Light appetizers and refreshments will be served in the gymnasium. Please contact the SCDS Advancement Office for more information: 206-691-2620.

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built, I felt like we had made it.” Jackie can remember years when the graduating class was as small as eight students. To see three full classes in grades 4-8 was a dream come true.

When asked about the current Intermediate and Middle School Head, Dan Sweeney, Jackie said, “I waited 30 years for Dan. He is remarkable, and we make a great team.” Jackie goes on to talk about all that Dan has brought to the school and his tremendous energy. “I had always hoped our kids could take these wonderful trips he offers. We did them periodically in the past, but they weren’t an every year event,” she says. “We certainly think alike.”

Even when they disagree, Jackie says she and Dan respect each other’s opinions. She admires his intellect too. She reflected that Dan made his quick-mindedness evident recently when he dropped everything to hold an assembly to celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela.

The school’s emphasis on service also comforts Jackie’s exit. She talks excitedly about the steps that SCDS continues to take towards giving back to the local community. As Lower School Head, she paved the way for community service opportunities and solidified a partnership with the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department. This effort, combined with teachers’ creative service-oriented ideas, led to additional service opportunities including Queen Anne Help Line and supporting Seattle Children’s Hospital.

NEXT STEPSAfter 33 years of dedicated service at SCDS, Jackie will retire at the end of the 2013-14 school year, and begin her next chapter. She has not yet chalked her retirement plans on the board, but she knows they will involve travel, and spending time with her grandchildren. And of course, more walks with her English bulldog, Marley Rose!

Jackie and Sally displayed their pilgrim garb at a past Thanksgiving Feast.

LESSONS LEARNED AND CLOSING THOUGHTSJackie responds quickly when asked to reflect on her career at SCDS. She says one of the most important skills she acquired was learning how to juggle things. “You have to be flexible and have a sense of humor.” She adds, “I can remember my master teacher saying, ‘When you lose your sense of humor in the classroom it’s time to quit.’ You can’t make things bigger than they are.”

Jackie struggles to narrow down the list of things she and fellow administrators have done that give her pride. From paving the way for greater social emotional support and healthier food choices for students, to pushing athletics, humanities, and the arts to cultivate well-rounded kids, Jackie has always been a champion for her charges. She set out in the beginning to teach others, but ended up learning much more in return. She will not forget how she came to understand the intricacies of gifted children—how what makes them so special is sometimes the very thing that makes life so difficult for them.

When pondering her time under a variety of Heads of School, Jackie can visualize the ‘parts’ equating to a whole: Jayasri Ghosh was a real visionary in seeing what the school could become. Chris Massey continued that, and Michael Murphy stepped in and made sure the vision came to fruition. To see the new middle school building, gymnasium, and finally, a playground under Michael’s watch has been wonderful.

When considering what she values most, Jackie says, “We have really kept to the school’s founding mission—Lucille’s mission—to teach gifted children through inquiry. Lucille used to say she could tell a gifted child by looking him or her in the eyes. I used to roll my eyes,” Jackie says. “Those words have come back to haunt me.” It’s chilling to hear Jackie describe the way she too truly senses gifted children now. “That is the sort of gift that she [Lucille] gave to me.”

As Jackie gears up for her final days with students and staff, she knows it won’t be easy to say the final goodbye. “I’m going to miss seeing the kids every day. I love them—I love their minds and the way they work. And the parents—I love the parents here. I’ve enjoyed the whole community.”

“It’s the kids that bring you a little laughter every day—something funny

that they do or say. I always say I’m going to write that book ...”

JACKIE BRADLEY


“The kids understand that

making CLEVER associations

between materials is energizing

and fun.” “Doc 0”

From Princely Prams to Mars Rovers:

SCDS ENGINEERSare Simply Clever!

September at Seattle Country Day School conjures up memories of First Day Coffees, assemblies, the Buddy Balloon Ceremony, and reuniting with friends. However, one fall tradition reigning longer than all the others is the SCDS Engineering Event. Though the event’s theme changes annually, the takeaway does not: every student is a competent, clever ‘tool user’.

SCDS students prepare to launch their rigs at this year’s regal Engineering Event.


According to Grades 4-5 Science Teacher, PhD, and Engineering Event founder, Meredith Olson, it’s important to be clever and to “model that zaniness for the children instead of opening a book and looking for science fair events.”

Every summer before school starts, Olson (or “Doc O”), along with fellow SCDS science teachers James Spies and Ellie Peterson, put their heads together to come up with a theme for the event. First, they look for a topic that has recently been in the news. The Seattle Dock Strike, the Archimedes Palimpsest, and the 100th Anniversary of the Launch of the Titanic were all former contenders. After settling on an alluring current event, an engineering concept is derived, and the Engineering Event theme is born! Although the theme adds a touch of excitement each year, its primary purpose is to serve as a vehicle through which students gain experience using pliers, hammers, saws, glue guns, clamps, cutters, jigs, and drill presses.

The Engineering Event takes place before Thanksgiving, by which time students have spent the previous six weeks perfecting their rigs, and familiarizing themselves with the mechanics, principles, and concepts behind their creations. Brains buzz with thoughts about how wheels and axles, chassis frameworks, and energy systems make rigs move. Students study their contraptions and struggle to get the alignment right. They modify; they tweak; they tinker, until all the parts work together, and the friction is gone. They make discoveries as they fine-tune, construct, and create. The young engineers also build camaraderie in trying to outdo one another. Whose rig can go the farthest? The race is on to set a distance record that must be corroborated by a witness-classmate. Building a successful rig turns a proud student into a ‘local expert’ others can turn to for advice.

This year’s theme combined two births in the United Kingdom: the birth of Skoda, ‘not your everyday family car and manly pram’ (made of cleverly repurposed Skoda car parts) and the more notable birth of Prince George. Yes, in the wake of last summer’s royal baby hubbub, students could opt to design princely prams should their regal whims tempt them. But what, Your Highness, is considered princely? Why lace and a stately wave, of course. Hence, students went forth and repurposed silver take-out lids, ceiling wire, banana boats, strapping tape, and doilies to make funny, wobbling prams that ran

“Doc O” holds a yummy tummy prize from this year’s Princely Prams Engineering Event.


on rubber band-power. Perfectly poised waves added the final flourish. Next, they designed three-wheel rigs of all shapes and sizes. Finally, they worked on larger structures made of water pipe or sheetrock trimming. The rigs varied greatly in style and function across grade levels (4-8), but they all shared a common goal of forward momentum.

Science teachers don’t construct rigs for the students, but “Doc O” likes to add to the sweet success at the end with a yummy tummy prize. You can be clever with any materials . . . even a cleverly constructed candy takeaway! That part of the tradition is important to the students, too. The real icing on the cake is that EVERY child with tools in hand finds some kind of success. For trying, they all receive a prize.

Venturing out to “Doc O’s” back laboratory reveals projects from years past stacked high along the window ledges. “They’re not so much treasures, but a source of inspiration,” she says. She brightens when asked about next year’s theme. “That’s the right question. Good for you for thinking about that.” One thing is clear—waste not, want not, for who knows what will inspire the next rig or rubber band contraption!

“ ...it’s important to be clever and to model that zaniness for the children instead of opening a book and looking for science fair events.” “Doc 0”

Engineering Event ThemesSPANNING

25+ YEARS...

1987: ROVERS 1988: DAM MAGIC 1989: GLIDERS 1990: SEATTLE HISTORY—FLIPPING SCOWS, REGRADING HILLS, CONVEYOR BELTS 1991: DONKEY ENGINES 1992: CAM ACTION 1993: BUCKMINSTER FULLER 1994: FLYWHEELS 1995: A ROVER NAMED SOJOURNER 1996: THROWING THINGS—HISTORICALLY AND TO MARS 1997: SPRING TRIATHALON—LEONARDO DA VINCI 1998: PLANETARY CRAWLERS AND SURVEYORS 1999: MUCKING MACHINES FOR SUBSURFACE HYDRATES 2000: AIRBORNE GADGETS 2001: EXTREMOPHILES 2002: SMART DOCKS 2003: JUST ABOUT WRIGHT 2004: RACK & PINION 2005: TEMPTING TROUBLE 2006: ARCHIMEDES 2007: COPING WITH THE ARCTIC 2008: THE GENIUS OF CHINA 2009: CAN YOU LEND ME A HAND? BIONICS & PROSTHESIS 2010: WIND FARM—HARNESS THE WIND 2011: HISTORIC DREAMLINERS 2012: GREAT WHEELS 2013: PRINCELY PRAMS: “SIMPLY CLEVER”


SAVE THE DATEApril 30-May 3, 2015

SEATTLE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

50th Anniversary Alumni Reunion Weekend

DON’T MISS OUT ON UPCOMING DETAILS!SEND US YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION:

[email protected]

CONNECTMingle with new and old friends—SCDS teachers, alumni, former

parents, and staff.

CELEBRATEJoin us for tours,

cocktails, Ultimate,

and more!

ENGAGEPlug in with

fellow alumni via Facebook, LinkedIn,

and Twitter.

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOONIn the meantime, see what fellow Wildcats are up to . . .

SCDS Alumni Group: facebook.com/groups/22656286036/SCDS Facebook: facebook.com/seattlecountrydaySCDS LinkedIn: linkedin.com/groups?gid=4956569

Artwork by Georgie Honeybone, Grade 5

A Spicier Approach to Service

SCDS IRON CHEF:Can we interest you in some Sweet and Savory Crepes, et Crawferdi Panini or Mac n’ Cheeseria? Perhaps you might like to try some Pasma-Q? These carefully concocted dishes, however different in taste, all boast of a single origin: SCDS Middle School Advisory.

Students in grades 4-8 crafted cards, created hoop-knit hats, and assembled gift bags brimming with bracelets, bubbles, and stamps for patients at Children’s Hospital this winter.


This past November when SCDS students studied two of the world’s most important social issues, homelessness and hunger, rather than simply reaching to the pantry for canned goods to donate, they took their learning deeper. Instead, each of the 11 advisory groups entered the inaugural SCDS Iron Chef Competition. The event was an experiential learning exercise, linking students to people who experience the hardships being studied. Over the course of four weeks, students spent time discussing their palates, and food preferences. Some students got personal, making connections with people who use food banks regularly, and discovering that they share a similar relationship with food. In addition to collecting canned goods, advisory classes delved into the core of the matter, learning about the roots of poverty, the best kinds of donations to give, and the underlying factors contributing to homelessness. Students also got busy turning their food collections into entrepreneurial opportunities. The Delicious Narwhal Café, Sweeney’s, and Spiesory Bistro were just three of the 11 restaurants springing up from the effort. Each eatery had a catchy jingle, enticing menu, and food-box-turned-cart bistro or café.

The event culminated with Iron Chef teams singing their jingles and presenting culinary creations to a panel of judges. The end result: over 1,000 lbs of collected edible items donated to Queen Anne Food Bank, and a deeper appreciation of food. In the words of Grades 6-8 Technology Specialist and Middle School Service Learning Coordinator, Vicki O’Keefe, “These same hands will reach out to others in the future because of the sharing and community building practice they experience here at Seattle Country Day School.”

It is this spirit of learning on a deeper level that has permeated the student experience at the ‘School House’ from day one. In the Lower School, students broaden their awareness of service by spreading mulch at David Rodgers Park, donating items to Queen Anne Help Line, and making cards and scarves for patients at Children’s Hospital. This year, two SCDS students spent extended time as patients at Children’s. These experiences cultivated a greater sense of empathy for friends, and other youth who have been sick.

Intermediate School students set off for seasonal visits to Queen Anne Health Care. Their Service Learning Coordinator and Grades 4-5 Spanish Specialist, Miriam Ayala, says, “What we’ve come to realize is that by giving senior citizens gifts, they are giving us a gift in return by their gratitude and their smile. The giver becomes the recipient.”

By the time students reach Middle School, service learning projects have exposed them to the issues of homelessness, hunger, disability, aging, and environmental awareness. Eighth grade student David Zobel reflected on his work at Operation Sack Lunch, a non-profit tasked with feeding the hungry: “It’s fun to see the smile on peoples’ faces when you are serving them a hot meal.”

Exposing students to various types of service when they are young empowers them to think about the kinds of citizens they want to become as adults. Ultimately, the hope is that students will reflect upon their career of community service at SCDS and feel confident about how to focus their giving in high school. Eighth grader Jessica Chin already has a head start: Jessica’s early experiences with community service inspired her to combine her passion for animals and helping others. In 2013, after winning the Prudential Spirit of Community Award, she founded her own non-profit, Food for Fido. It’s now her daily mission to provide those in need easier access to food for their pets. YouthCare, Doney Clinic, and Pike Place Market Senior Center & Food Bank, are among current recipients benefiting from Jessica’s outreach.

At the end of the day, community service at SCDS is really about inspiring all students to expand their awareness of the world, and to be good stewards of the gifts they have to share with others. The goal is to add a new service outlet every year while also returning to something that’s been done before. As Vicki O’Keefe reminds us, “There are so many ways to find that fit.”

Annika Goeke ‘20 and Elsa Petersen ‘22 get their hands dirty while spreading mulch at David Rodgers Park this fall.

SCDS advisory students sort donations for the Queen Anne Food Bank.

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SCHOOLAROUND THE

On September 30, 2013 ‘Seattle Mama Doc’ and SCDS parent, Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, visited SCDS with KING5. Light was shed on how Seattle Public Schools—and independent schools such as SCDS—have revamped their lunch programs to provide healthier choices for students. SCDS’s new lunch program NEST—NUTRITIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS—was highlighted.

SCDS Grade 5 Humanities Teacher, Jane Hesslein, was featured in the October issue of PARENT MAP MAGAZINE, SPECIAL KIDS, in an article entitled Deep Thinkers and Perfectionists: Getting to Know Your Gifted Teen. Hesslein discussed the ‘tug-of-war’

between a parent’s need to be needed, and their teen’s move to independence.

As 2014 paves the way for fresh starts and resolutions, SCDS students were especially thankful for the renewed strength of one of their first grade classmates, AJ HWANGBO ’21. Diagnosed with acute viral myocarditis in November, AJ battled to defeat this life-threatening condition throughout the holidays. He courageously navigated through medical challenges with support from family, Seattle Children’s, fellow classmates, his church community, SCDS families, friends, and a visit from his favorite artist, Macklemore!

This past winter, SCDS held the 2nd annual DEBATE TOURNAMENT on school grounds for the 2013-14 year. Students worked hard and brought home top honors for the number of wins and 2nd place for the percentage of wins. Pictured (L to R): Hazel Pearson’16, Anya Vinogradsky’14, Sienna Axe ’14 and Madison Onsager ’13.

SCDS 3rd grader, LEO COSTANZA ’19 competed against the country’s top youth climbers at Bouldering Nationals this past March. It was an intense three-day competition, but Leo finished in 10th place in the USA in his category. Way to go, Leo!


DI-NAMITE SEATTLE LIGHTS placed 1st in the North Sound Regional Destination Imagination Tournament in early March. They received the Renaissance Award given to teams with outstanding skill in the area of design, engineering, execution or performance. Their track record remains strong after representing Washington in the DI Global Finals in 2012 and 2013. Pictured (L to R): SCDS alumni Kanishka Reddy ’16 and JP Reddy ’15, as well as SCDS students Jonah Goodfried ’15, Ellen Schaefer ’15 and Leela Berman ’15.

In March, families and staff celebrated at the annual SCDS Auction. With a theme of COME TOGETHER, over $475,000 was raised for the school. A huge thank you to Auction Chairs Michele Levinger and Susan Ward for making this ‘friendraiser’ possible!

In partnership with RICHARD’S RWANDA IMPUHWE, SCDS middle school advisory groups gathered supplies for the benefit of secondary-school girls in Nyamata, Rwanda. Supplies were well received this spring.

SCDS K-3 Art Specialist, WINNIE CHAPIN YOUNG, will be retiring this coming June after 14 years of using inquiry to open the door to hundreds of SCDS students to investigate, discover, and create art. Winnie’s passion and enthusiasm for teaching extends far beyond the classroom—from launching both the MLK Assembly and Mix it Up Day to providing music for all-school assemblies, and sailing down the slopes as the Winterim Wildcat. Winnie will be remembered for giving students the freedom and confidence to express, and will be sorely missed by countless families, staff, and of course, her students.

SCDS Grade 3 Teacher, Julia Correll, and select 3rd grade students pose with Heifer International’s Community Engagement Coordinator, Eliza Penick. Students received a certificate for raising over $1,600 through Heifer International’s READ TO FEED program this past March.


SEATTLE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

2012-13

Annual Report

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12-1

3 Bo

ard

of T

rust

ees: Anne Schaefer, President

Len Jordan, Vice PresidentLisa Carroll, SecretaryFrank Woodruff, TreasurerAnnika AndrewsJoanna BlackRamona EmersonJanet FrinkRudy GadreJoe HunterMitch KentMichael Murphy, Ex OfficioMike NesteroffNancy SenseneyNatalie StephensChris TessinSandi WollumScott Zorn

Thank you for your

leadership!

K – Wendy Hassan1 – Kauser Dar and Peter Carberry2 – Joanna Black3 – Christie Schofield4 – Tom and Fiona Honeybone5 – Pam Melin6 – Tsering Short7 – Rose Kuhr8 – Kathy Dong Heller

wow!

Annual Fund Leadership

Council:

AUCTION

BOT

Under the Big Top

Way to go!

Over 380 guests

attended the 2013

SCDS Auction and over

$426,000was raised

A fantastic show

of support for this

three-ring event!

Hats off to the Chairs,

Teri Franklin and

Courtney Witter

ANNUAL FUND

Power to our People

We raised

$363,000 with 93% parent

participation!

Thank you Annual Fund ChairsWarren and Elta Ratliff


Thank you for your generous support!Under the Big Top LeadsAuction Chairs: Teri Franklin and Courtney WitterAuction Administrator: Marianne GreenbaumCatalog: Susan HoodClass Art Projects: Debbie RochefortCleanup: Paula Arnold and Linda PotterCommunications/Promotions: Michele LevingerDecorations: Heather LevyDessert Auction: Lisa Graham and Kristin WinkelEvent: Luna LevineGraphics: Courtney WitterHospitality: Christie SchofieldKindergarten Pillows: Danna RedmondNetwork: Chase Franklin and Winston YeungOnline Auction: Christie SnyderProcurement: Kirsten ConnerRegistration: Tsering ShortSCDS Development: Patsy CadwellSetup: Jen YeungShow: Susan WardVolunteer Coordinators: Stefany Bernard and Eve Rashby

Executive Committee MembersKristi Helgeson, PresidentGuy Post, Vice PresidentSusan Ward, SecretaryBrent Baker, Treasurer

Committee ChairsAnnual Fund Chairs: Elta and Warren RatliffAuction Chairs: Teri Franklin and Courtney Witter

Adopt-A-Street/Community Service: Charles RobisonBook Swap: Christie SchofieldCountry Day Country Dance: Guy PostCrazy Carnival: David OnsagerFaculty/Staff Appreciation and Lunchroom: Helen KimNew Family Committee Chair: Kirsten CampParent Education: Lisa GrahamSustainability: Jean Lee and Elta Ratliff TEESO Administrator: Paula Arnold Winter Sports Swap: Brent Baker

Parent Council Reps & Alts K (Filimaua): Colleen Doten and Yoo-Lee YeaK (Luenow): Melissa Chabran and Pam MacFetridge1 (Amos): Anna Goeke and Darren Stewart1 (Bauer): Josephine Bolotski and Luna Levine2 (Chambers): Kate Dandel and Kristin Winkel2 (Mise): Kirsten Camp and Angela Earnshaw 3 (Holtzen): Peri Altan and Heather Bioren 3 (Lord): Lorraine Bardeen3 (Schettler): Sheila Getz4: Chris Igielski, Adam Larson and Tracy Reed5: Diane Chapel, Dan Gebler and Deborah Rifkin6: Amy Neuburger7: Melissa White8: Lisa Campney and Sohelia Sarrafan

K – Wendy Hassan1 – Kauser Dar and Peter Carberry2 – Joanna Black3 – Christie Schofield4 – Tom and Fiona Honeybone5 – Pam Melin6 – Tsering Short7 – Rose Kuhr8 – Kathy Dong Heller

Total Revenue: $9,570,000

Tuition and Fees less financial aid: $7,277,000

Student Activities: $591,000

Contributions: $693,000

General Operating Revenue and Expenses: 7/1/2012 - 6/30/2013

Investment Income and Market Gains: $1,009,000

Total Expenses: $9,570,000

Instructional: $3,318,000

Student Activities: $596,000

Administration: $1,690,000

Operation and Maintenance: $1,382,000

Capital Improvements and Reserves: $2,449,000

Interest and Financing Costs: $135,000

Three Cheers for Parent Council Volunteers

Thank You Leaders!


Visionary ($10,000+) Anonymous Rudy and Rupa Gadre T, AS Jeffrey Helbling and Peri Altan CP Edward and Jennifer Petersen AS, CP

Benefactor ($5,000-$9,999) Eric and Annika Andrews T, CP Anonymous

Stan Berman and Bharathi Jagadeesh CP Michael Chalcraft and Kristi Helgeson CP Chase and Teri Franklin CP Lloyd and Janet Frink T, CP Chris Igielski and Jenette Ramos CP

Jeremy and Jennifer Lewis CP

Patron ($3,000-$4,999) Tim and Kath Bakken CP Chris and Lynn Barnhart CP Ethan and Helen Bell CP

Neal and Joanna Black T, CP Worachai and Petcharat Chaoweeraprasit CP Simon and Angela Earnshaw CP Ruth Etzioni CP

Eben and Sally Frankenberg CP Arnaud Gautier and Lisa Carroll T, CP

Aaron and Sheila Getz CP Tom and Fiona Honeybone CP

Ken and Karen Hunt CP Len and Jennifer Jordan T, CP Gaylord and Robin Kellogg CP Glenn and Julie Kouhia CP Robin Krause and Julie Lord CP Michael Maxin and Marianne Greenbaum CP Stanley and Janet McCammon FT, CP Brian McMullen and Ramona Emerson T, CP

Jesse Mock and Luna Levine CP David and Kristen Onsager CP

Ramesh Parameswaran and Sreevidya Subramanian CP Chris Pratley and Seiko Kobayashi CP Warren and Elta Ratliff CP

Chris and Heidi Rogers CP Richard and Anne Schaefer T, CP W.R. Smith CP Ben and Natalie Stephens T, CP Bart and Naomi Stroupe CP

Matthieu Uyttendaele and Elizabeth Johnson CP Alan and Julia White CP Matthew and Courtney Witter CP

Scholar ($1,000-$2,999) Jason and Ann Allen CP Russell Allgor and Sandra Fischer CP Anonymous Anonymous

Paul and Paula Arnold CP Joe and Kristina Belfiore CP

Kevin and Sarah Beshlian CP Tom Biehl and Libby Hill CP Michael and Josephine Bolotski CP Eric and Lisa Brockman CP Bruce Burger and Cheri Cornell CP David Byrne and Kirsten Conner CP Peter Carberry and Kauser Dar CP

Brant and Pey-Lin Carroll CP Andrew and Margaret Certain CP

Trishul and Anne Chilimbi CP Michael and Diana Cohen CP Rich Cuff and Maja Larson CP

Will and Jennifer King Daugherty CP Doug Davis and Michelle Wilson AP Sean Draine and Karen Pavlidis CP Gene and Susan Eberlein CP Michael and Fredrica Elliott CP Kate Frazer CS

Jason T. Froggatt and Wendy Lister AS, CP David Fuhrmann and Catherine Rogers CP

Rich and Gwen Glew CP Oliver Goldman and Gloria Tzuang CP Donald Guthrie AP Kenneth and Deanna Harding CP Floyd and Alyssa Henry CP Alex Hsi and Wendy Hsu CP Michael and Tammi Johnson CP

Gregory Jones and Elizabeth Lyons Jones CP Mitch and Karen Kent T, AP

Hans-Peter Kiem and Dana Swenson CP Kris and Courtney Klein CP

Allan and Mary Kollar GP Harry and Elizabeth Korrell CP

Bill and Rose Kuhr CP Brad Laesch and Lexie Weil CP

Tom Leonard and Susan Hood CP Ralph and Dot Lintz GP Dan and Pam MacFetridge CP Tony and Laurie Mestres CP

Eric and Luci Meyer CP Jan and Angela Miksovsky CP Michael and Deborah Murphy F Bill Muse and Beth Scott CP Michael Nesteroff and Kimm Viebrock T, AP

Michael Nguyen and Andrea Doan CP Sam and Michele Osborne CP Jeff and Sharon Parker CP Adam Peck and Manja Sachet CP Brian Pepin and Danna Redmond CP Michael Pickett and Ann Watson CP James Porter CP

The Potter Family CP Spencer and Nanci Rascoff CP

Gautham and Gayatri Reddy CP Karen Akiyama Ressmeyer CP Barry and Debbie Rochefort CP Harry Schneider and Gail Runnfeldt AP Floyd and Tsering Short CP

Dharma and Bina Shukla CP Dave Smith CP

Alan Smith and Christie Snyder CP Jonathan and Wendy Sue Swanson CP

Jonathan Tingstad and Shannon Corbin CP David Trop and Lisa Campney CP

Andrew Verprauskus and Michaelanne Ehrenberg CP Aaron and Michele Weingeist CP Stefan Weitz and Carrie Culley CP David and Jarvis Weld CP Howard West and Wendy Hassan CP David and Cathrine Wheeler CP David Wilson and Sarah Leung AS, CP

Frank Woodruff and Jan Agosti T, AP Roger Wylie and Daiva Tautvydas CP Scott and Colleen Zorn T, CP

Wildcat (Up to $999) Amit Agarwal and Priya Gupta CP Mark Alexander and Diane Chapel CP Anonymous Anonymous Michael Assadi and Susan Gulkis Assadi CP James and Katherine Babington CP Craig and Ashley Baerwaldt CP

Brent Baker and Valerie Street CP Pablo Barcenas and

Mariana Alvarez-Tostado CP Lorraine Bardeen and Beth Rosenbaum CP Andy Bauck and Tracy Reed AS, CP Brett Beaulieu and Lauren Boydston CP Brady and Stefany Bernard CP Eric and Heather Bioren CP Bradley and Maureen Bishop CP

Doug and Ann Bostrom AP Paul and Rebecca Bouchey CP Daniel Bouie and Melissa Chabran CP Kari Brotherton CP Truman Buffett and Audrey Freudenburg CP

Scott G. Busby CP David and Kirsten Camp CP

John Cerqui and Dawn Ehde Cerqui CP Yi Ping Chan and Melanie R. Hayden CP William and Monika Chao CP Doug and Lander Chin CP

Charles Connolly and Jacqueline Kirchner CP Steven and Elizabeth Curtiss CP Dave and Kate Dandel CP Brett Daniel and Sarah Archibald CP

Don and Sue Dietz AP Dan and Kathleen Dong Heller CP

Ian and Colleen Doten CP John and Jennifer Felten CP

Jonathan and Louise Franklin CP Dan and Kate Gebler CP

Joe and Anna Goeke CP Steve and Joan Goldblatt AP Rich Goodfried and Mary McCauley CP

Prabhdeep Grewal and Anita Chopra CP

Frederick Guinee and Pamela Passman CP Alex Hajduk CS Paul Hanken and Rachel Black CP Joel Hanson and Gloria Sandford Hanson CP

John and Megumi Haskin CP Jim Hsu and Elisa Barston CP

Dave and Suzanne Huey CP Joseph Hunter and Anne Ward van Roden T, AP Andrew Hwangbo and Yoo-Lee Yea CP Andrew and Zoe Jaye CP Jay and Katya Johnson CP

Resat and Kathie Kasaba CP Dena Kennedy AP

Doug Keyes and Diane Anderson CP Moonsoo and Iris Kim CP

Tadas and Laura Kisielius CP Steven and Barbara Koh CP Jason Kroll AS Marvin and Michaelanne Land AP Michael and Karri Lapin CP

Adam and Florence Larson AS, CP Ian and Jennifer Latham CP

Karim and Alice Lessard FT, AS, CP Jay and Michele Levinger CP Joe and Heather Levy CP

Darrell and Stephanie Lewis-Sandy CP Tom Lincoln and Jennifer Finke CP

The Macers CP Mark Maghie and Julie Barbo AP

Leslie D. Mann CP Paul Manner and Denise Joffe CP

Wendy McDermott AS Pitt and Krista Means CP

John and Pam Melin CP Ricardo and Ann Mestres GP Rich and Carey Miailovich CP Tom and Beth Morgan CP John Mulligan and Philippa Webster CP Garett and Cristal Nell CP

Marty and Melissa Nelson AS, CP Jim and Amy Neuburger CP Peter and Jan Noone CP M. and E. O’Brien CP

Mark and Shari Ojendyk CP Anthony Oliver and Jessica Pearlman CP

Bruce and Granya O’Neill CP David Ordal and Katherine Wade AS

Richard and Wendy Paul CP Chris and Lissa Payne CP

Douglas Pearson and Helen Kim CP Josh Petersen CP Connon Price and Karen Fossum CP

Judson and Cathy Randolph CP Robin and Deborah Rifkin CP

Michael and Kathy Risse CP Charles and Tina Robison CP Alisa Rose CP Jonathan Rosoff and Kristin Winkel CP Zinovy and Margaret Royzen CP

Michael Rubin CP Patrick and Virginia Sainsbury FT, AP

Harley and Carol Schmidt CP Ryan and Christie Schofield CP

Dave Seaver and Gayle Clemans CP Diane Sebring CP

Rich and Nancy Senseney T, AP Partha Seshaiah and Wendy Yee CP

Stefan Sharkansky and Irene Song CP John and Kathi Sleavin CP Daniel and Katie Sluss CP Al Smith and Barbara Potashnick CP Ian Smith and Shannan Frisbie CP Jerry Soules and Linda Colwell CP Darren Stewart and Heather Van Vleck CP

Mark and Liza Taylor CP Chris and Rebecca Tessin T, CP

Jeff Trisler and Summer Rognlie-Trisler CP Mintu and Anita Uppal CP

Rahul Verma and Sujatha Murugesan CP Binh Vu and Lynn Cheney CP

Glenn and Susan Ward CP Anne Weiss CP Jeremy Weiss CP

Kelly and Katy White CP Richard and Melissa White CP Owen and Sandi Wollum T Kent Worthington and Piper Salogga CP Winston and Jennifer Yeung CP

Mark and Beth Zobel CP

Annual fund The Annual Fund is the cornerstone of giving at SCDS. It supports our yearly operating budget, providing, extending, and advancing opportunities for our students and staff. Thank you for your role in helping us continue to advance the mission.

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Faculty and StaffBrenda Ajbour FCrystal Aspen and Alexander Berezhony FMiriam Ayala FAlice Baggett and Thomas Strouse FAllison and Will Bass FF, ASSally and Mike Bauer FPam Black F, GPJackie and Gordon Bradley FPatsy and Brian Cadwell FAdam and Shamra Elder FSue Ellis FRachel Falkner FFEddie and Kim Feeley FRobyn Filimaua F, CPJane and Peter Hesslein FMark and Carolyn Holtzen F, AS, CPJoan Hudson and Bud Baraga FFJan and Steve Kepher FBrett and Melissa Leslie FLisa and Christopher Lewis FAllie Linn FFChuck and Carrie Lintz F, CPDuffy Lord FMary Lowry and Mark Janicke FSusan and Michael Mise FMichael and Deborah Murphy FMaricarmen Navarro and Dan Rudd FVicki O’Keefe FJana Pasma FDebbie and Dave Pearson FEllie and Jordan Peterson FKyla Pocock FSherri Schettler FMelissa and Kevin Schoenen FJames L. Spies FDan Sweeney FAlan Taub FQuinn and Alison Thomsen FSarah and Ray Willis FWinnie Chapin Young F

Gym Gifts

VISIONARY ($10,000+)William and Ruth True AP

BENEFACTOR ($5,000 - $9,999)Chase and Teri Franklin CPFrank Woodruff and Jan Agosti T, AP

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIESAdobe Systems IncorporatedAlaska Airlines Matching Gift ProgramAmgenBoeingChristensen O’Connor Johnson KindnessExpedia, Inc. Macy’s FoundationMicrosoft Matching Gifts ProgramQualcomm Matching GrantsRussell Matching Gifts ProgramStarbucks Matching Gifts ProgramTexas Instruments FoundationThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Foundations/Corporations

SCHOLAR ($1,000 - $2,999)Miailovich Family Foundation

WILDCAT (UP TO $999)Myhrvold Family Charitable FundTarget

SOFT CREDIT ORGANIZATIONSFidelity Charitable FundMorgan Stanley Smith Barney – Global Impact Funding TrustNetwork for GoodSeattle Foundation Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

Library GiftsTyler Claire Baerwaldt CSPam Black F, GPToby Black CSMimi Burns GPLily Camp CSTamarin Camp CSAlaire Dandel CS

Gigi Dandel CSLiam Doten CSAnnika Goeke CSLuke Holtzen CSHenrietta Larson CSJade Macer CSNina Maxin CSDelphine Mock CS Sara Mockett FF, GP, APRoman Rothstein CSSasha Rothstein CSMackenna Ward CSZoe Weingeist CSMax Zorn CS

Library Gifts In-KindSam Allen CSJuliana Burke CSAnna Felton CSMaren Frink CSMiles Frink CSGeorgie Honeybone CSMax Honeybone CSPoppy Honeybone CSKane Jones CSVanessa Lincoln CSDebbie Pearson FBriana Post CSGabe Rochefort CSXander Uyttendaele CS

Auction: Fund-A-Need

($10,000)Rudy and Rupa Gadre T, AS

($5,000)Eric and Annika Andrews T, CP Joe and Kristina Belfiore CPChase and Teri Franklin CPLloyd and Janet Frink (2) T, CPBill and Rose Kuhr CPJeremy and Jennifer Lewis CP Spencer and Nanci Rascoff CPMichael and Kathy Risse CPMatthew and Courtney Witter CP

($2,500)Russell Allgor and Sandra Fischer CPAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousNeal and Joanna Black T, CPBrant and Pey-Lin Carroll CPBrett Daniel and Sarah Archibald CPJohn and Lisa Graham CPRobert and Amy Healy CPChris Igielski and Jenette Ramos CPBrian McMullen and Ramona Emerson T, CPJan and Angela Miksovsky CPMark and Linda Potter CPBen and Natalie Stephens T, CPBart and Naomi Stroupe CPJonathan Tingstad and Shannon Corbin CPDavid and Cathrine Wheeler CP

($1,000)Jason and Ann Allen CPPaul and Paula Arnold CPChris and Lynn Barnhart CPStan Berman and Bharathi Jagadeesh CPLinda Bishop CPDavid Byrne and Kirsten Conner CPPeter Carberry and Kauser Dar CPJohn Cerqui and Dawn Ehde CPWorachai and Petcharat Chaoweeraprasit CPDavid Fuhrmann and Catherine Rogers CPArnaud Gautier and Lisa Carroll T, CPAaron and Sheila Getz CPJeffrey Helbling and Peri Altan CPTom and Fiona Honeybone (2) CPR. Alex Hsi and Wendy Hsu CPDavid and Suzanne Huey CPJoseph Hunter and Anne Ward van Roden T, APLen and Jennifer Jordan T, CPGaylord and Robin Kellogg CPTadas and Laura Kisielius CPJoe and Heather Levy CPLeslie Mann CP

Paul Manner and Denise Joffe CPMichael Maxin and Marianne Greenbaum CPRich and Patricia Miailovich GPMichael Nesteroff and Kimm Viebrock T, APBrian Pepin and Danna Redmond CPEdward and Jennifer Petersen AS, CPWarren and Elta Ratliff CPBarry and Debbie Rochefort CPZinovy and Margaret Royzen CPRichard and Anne Schaefer T, CPRyan and Christie Schofield CPW.R. Smith CPAlan Smith and Christie Snyder CP Mark and Liza Taylor CPMatthieu Uyttendaele and Elizabeth Johnson CPAndrew Verprauskus and Michaelanne Ehrenberg CPAaron and Michele Weingeist CPDavid and Jarvis Weld CPAlan and Julia White CP

($500)Jackie and Gordon Bradley FEric and Lisa Brockman CPAndrew and Margaret Certain CPMichael Chalcraft and Kristi Helgeson CPTrishul and Anne Chilimbi CPCarrie Culley CPMichael and Fredrica Elliott CPJason T. Froggatt and Wendy Lister AS, CPWendy Hassan CPGregory Jones and Elizabeth Lyons Jones CP Mitch and Karen Kent T, AP Kris and Courtney Klein CPBrad Laesch and Lexie Weil CP Tom Leonard and Susan Hood CPJay and Michele Levinger CPJohn and Pam Melin CPMichael and Deborah Murphy FM. and E. O’Brien CPDavid and Kristen Onsager CPFloyd and Tsering Short CPDharma and Bina Shukla CPTy Thorsen and Marina Vogman CPBinh Vu and Lynn Cheney CPGlenn and Susan Ward CP

($250)Brent Baker and Valerie Street CPBrady and Stefany Bernard CPKari Brotherton CPBruce Burger CPDavid and Kirsten Camp CPMichael and Diana Cohen CPDave and Kate Dandel CPIan and Colleen Doten CPMark and Carolyn Holtzen F, AS, CPHans-Peter Kiem and Dana Swenson CPGlenn and Julie Kouhia CPRobin Krause and Julie Lord CPMichael and Karri Lapin CPKarim and Alice Lessard FT, AS, CPRich and Carey Miailovich CPAnthony Oliver and Jessica Pearlman CPRichard and Wendy Paul CPMichael Pickett and Ann Watson CPRobin and Deborah Rifkin CPJonathan Rosoff and Kristin Winkel CPJerry Soules and Linda Colwell CPJeff Trisler and Summer Rognlie-Trisler CPKelly and Katy White CPFrank Woodruff and Jan Agosti T, AP

($100)James and Katherine Babington CPCraig and Ashley Baerwaldt CPPablo Barcenas and Mariana Alvarez-Tostado CPMichael and Josephine Bolotski CPRobyn and Ami Filimaua F, CPJoe and Anna Goeke CPOliver Goldman and Gloria Tzuang CPKenneth and Deanna Harding CPJane and Peter Hesslein FAndrew Hwangbo and Yoo-Lee Yea CPVickie Madriaga and David Burke F, CPJohn Mulligan and Philippa Webster CPScott Shock and Jean Lee CP

($50)Lorraine Bardeen and Beth Rosenbaum CPAndrew Bauck and Tracy Reed AS, CPSally and Mike Bauer FKevin and Sarah Beshlian CPTruman Buffett and Audrey Freudenberg CPDan and Kate Gebler CPCraig Hajduk and Jackie Borges CPMary Lowry and Mark Janicke FGarett and Cristal Nell CPChris and Becca Tessin T, CPQuinn and Alison Thomsen F

AP = Alumni Parent AS = Alumni Student CP = Current Parent F = Faculty/Staff

FF = Former Faculty/Staff FT = Former Trustee GP = Grandparent T = Trustee

= 5 or more years consecutive giving

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NOTESCLASS

ELIZABETH ‘BETH’ ROBINSON ’77 graduated from Reed College ’82 and MIT ‘87 with a PhD in Geophysics. After a year on the faculty at Stanford University, she entered government service culminating with her position as Assistant Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Since 2009, she has served as Chief Financial Officer at NASA. She currently resides in Arlington, VA, with her husband, Douglas Holtz-Eakin. They have two young-adult children.

RACHEL E. TILLMAN ‘79 continues to explore and drive change with a key takeaway from SCDS—how to solve problems.

She earned a multidisciplinary degree in Biology and Art from Occidental College. Professionally she has worked as an Illustrator at a design firm, in Acquisitions and Digital Content Management as well as Business Development, and in Program Management for

Intel. She contracts with companies and initiates community change through volunteerism and workforce/business development. She is launching a STEM-based program “The Viking Mars Missions Education and Preservation Project.” At the end of the day, her favorite job is Mom. She has an incredible nine-year-old boy and enjoys seeing the world through youthful eyes.

JENNIFER L. HARA ’85 is now living and working in Washington, D.C. She attended Seattle Prep, Seattle University, and George Washington University to pursue her master’s degree in International Economics. She currently serves as the Vice President of Marketing for Taylor-DeJongh—a boutique energy and infrastructure investment banking firm focused on the emerging markets.

KATIE (KOTKINS) KLEIN ‘96 lives in New York and works as Director of Fundraising Events for Memorial Sloan Kettering

Cancer Center. She leads Cycle for Survival—an event that spans 13 cities, has over 16,000 participants, over 100,000 donors, and raises over $50 million. All of the funds go to research on rare cancers, which in

the aggregate comprise 50% of all cancers. Katie and her staff manage Fred’s Team, through which hundreds of runners in the New York, Boston, and Chicago Marathons raise funds for cancer research. She and her husband, Zeev Klein, live in the Gramercy neighborhood of Manhattan with their three-year-old Havanese puppy, Winnie Klein.

BEN FORMAN ’00 works at TPG Capital, a global private investment firm, where he was recently promoted to Vice President. After living on the east coast for a number of years, he moved from Manhattan, and enjoys living in San Francisco.

JEREMY KARP ’02 is focusing on applied mathematics and theoretical computer science as a doctoral student in the ACO (Algorithms, Combinatorics and Optimization) Program at Carnegie Mellon University.

ROSALIE FORMAN ’05 graduated from Duke University this past spring with a degree in International Relations and certificates in Global Health and Policy Journalism and Media. She is now at NBC in New York City, and recently worked on the Olympics.

KELLEY HALL ’05 graduated from Whitman College, spring of 2013, cum laude with a degree in Geology and Physics and has started a PhD program at the University of Washington. Her research is focused on episodic tremor and slow slip on the Cascadia Subduction Zone, using geodetic and seismic data. She also is using her fifth-year elgibility to play with UW’s Ultimate team: Element.


Have news or stories to share about yourself or a former SCDS student? Email or address changes? Contact: [email protected].

ANDREA MASTERSON ’11 secured the Class 3A State Cross Country Championships title in 17 minutes 49 seconds this past fall. According to Masterson’s coach, Sally Revere, “She was brave, resolute, and performed with incredible drive and commitment.” She currently competes as a junior at Lakeside High School.

Visit the Stay Connected section of the Alumni Tab on SCDS’s website for access to Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Stay tuned for more updates this fall on SCDS’s 50th Anniversary Alumni Reunion Weekend, April 30-May 3, 2015

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NATHAN CUMMINGS ’10 has embraced creative expression via writing. As a freshman in high school, he submitted a poem that won a regional gold award in the Scholastics Art and Writing Competition. He has since gone on to win national writing awards in both prose and poetry, and was appointed one of five National Student Poets at the Library of Congress National Book Festival this past fall. Nathan serves as editor-in-chief of his high school’s literary magazine, Pegasus. First Lady Michelle Obama with the 2013 National Student Poets (from left: Michaela Coplen, Sojourner Ahebee, Nathan Cummings, Louis Lafair, and Aline Dolinh) in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Sept. 20, 2013.(Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson). This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products or promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.


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