r aei 2002

'th stewerd School Jennifer Gray. '02 ~~~Sw~ning the Dixon Award.

founder Helen DIxon a

Micheli '02 Shea receives the Honor Counal AWBrrf from Butch Kelt r

Pholos by Glenn New and John Alley

Erm Luper '02

Tzelra Creditor '02 leads the se~ior class into multi-purpose gymnasIum.

recerves her diploma" rom JIm Slabaugh

.July 2002 Volume 8, Number 4

Blue It Gold is published four times

each year for The Steward School

community.

Headmaster Roger A. Coulombe

Editor Kelley Cuneo

cuneok@stewardschool .org

Coordinators Estelle Grossman

Shelby Holland Greg Marshall

Mary Harvard Nolde '93 Rugene Paulette

Janet Rice Brenda Turner

For more information on The Steward School,

please contact Scott Moncure '83,

Director of Admission, at 804.740.3394 ext. 513

or by email at smoncure@stewardsc;:hool .org.

THE~ScHooL 11600 Gayton Road

Richmond, Virginia 23233 804.740.3394

Fax 804.740.1464 www.stewardschool .org

The Steward School accepts qualified students without

regard to race, religion, nationality, or ethnic origin .

"able 0' Contents From the Headmast r .... . . . ... . . . . . .. .. ... ....... 2

Graduation 2002 . ... . . ...... . .. . . .. ...... . ..... 3

Special Recognition wards . . ... . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .. . . . 3

Upper School Recog ition Assembly . .................. 5

Baccalaureate by Shelby Holland. .................... 5

Upper School Honor Roll. .. ... .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . . . . 5

After Prom Party 2002 : Go for the Gold! by Marykay Stainback .. 6

Public Speaking: "Our Sky" by Jingjing Gong '02 . ... . ..... 7

Eighth Grade Graduation . ...... . .. .. . . ..... . . ... 8

The Book Brigade by Karole Johnson '06 . . . .. ..... ..... .. 9

Eighth Grade Goes to Washington by Katie Damon '06 . .... . . 9

Middle School Honor Roll . . .............. . ... 9

The Paul R. Cramer C nter for the Arts

by Aileen Giordar]o '08 & Laura Skove '08 . .. .... .. . .. 10

Center for the Arts Opening Invitation . . . . . . ... . . .. . . . . 11

Fifth Grade Graduation. . . . . . . . . . .12

Write-A-Thon by Robin Ricketts. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .12

Pet and Special Collections Day

by Samantha Bisger '10 & Mary Taylor Tepper '10 . . . . 13

What's Bugging the Third Grade? by Jane Whitely . . . . . ... 13

Fourth Grade Goes to Washington by Izzy Pearsall '10 . ..... 13

Students Get Fit and Have Fun by Ronny Hajek. ...... . . .. . 14

With Liberty and Justice for All by Bonnie Anderson . . . .... 14

The Sound of Music by Bonnie Anderson . ..... . . . .. . . .. 15

From the Audience: Ruthless by Karole Johnson '06 . . . . . . . 15

Fine Arts Banquet 200 1-02 . .. . ........ . . ...... . .... 16

In the Spotlight: Veteran Teachers by Brenda Turner . ... .. . 17

Athletic Update by Ja et Rice . .. . . . . . .... . . .. .. . . 20

Athletic Awards Night 2001-02 . ................. . .... 22

Alumni Action by Mary Harvard Nolde '93. . . .. . . . .. .... . . 23

o the Covers

Front: The Class of 2002. Photo by Glenn New.

Back: Grandparents' & pecial Friends' Day. Top left- Carter Norman '12 plays a squirrel ; Top right- Jack Ingram '14 as a seagull ; Center- Catheri e Lillard '09 as the Statue of Liberty; Bottom left- Steven Rhodes '09 as "Pedro" from Spain ; Bottom right- Mackenzie Nunnally ' 11 plays a doctor. Photos by John Alley.

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From the Headmaster I

Another year, the th irti eth in the history of The Steward School, has come and gone, and we are now in preparation for the start of ou r fourth decade. The faculty and admin ist rat ion are constantly assessing what we do from September to June, to be certa in that we are gett ing it right. In a t ime when there is so much emphasis on standardized test ing such as Vi rgi nia 's Standards of Learning, the emphasis is clearly on the output of the schools , the end product, as " measured" by testing.

In my view, and that of many others throughout the country, while we all want our students to possess a certain amount of information that comes from their classroom studies, that end result should not be at the expense of the process . At Steward , major emphasis is placed on the many experiences students can have in t hei r school years , so that the process that leads to the diplomas is posi t ive, memorable, and of high qual ity. As Roger Weaver, Headmaster at Crossroads School in Santa Monica, Californ ia, states in a recent article , testing or standards " are about standardization, uniform ity, consistency, and other hobgoblins of little minds ." He goes on to say that those who are making the deci sions about imposing testing on schools are caught up in "a scam whose

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transparently flimsy premise is what is eas iest to measure is most important to measure." I believe that any reasonable person would conclude that this is not t rue .

The result has been that the ki nd of teaching that emerges is unimaginative, sterile, severely st ructu red, and driven by the test at the end of the year. The teaching/learning process does not allow for inquiry, investigation, debate, or room for disag reement or informed opinion .

When we all look back on our own school years, there is little doubt tha t the re are some years we wou ld like to forget because they conj ure memories of hurt or boredom or even emptiness . We were formed by those years, and

athletics ; leadership opportunities as prefects, Honor Council members, or members of the Leadership Council ; interd ivisiona l relationships for Upper School students serving as aides in the Lower School ; and much more. The small classes allow students to be engaged , to see differing perspectives of historical issues, and to see how difficult decisions are made, whether they be questions about bioethics, fetal tissue issues, war against terrorists where innocent people are injured or killed, or issues of liberty and security in t imes of terror. Students are happiest when they are engaged , when they are challenged, when their views are considered.

So, what kind of adults do parents want their children to

Steward's fourrh graders enJoy a tnp to Washmton, D. C , this spnng. Photo by Estelle Grossman.

some of the memories are as vivid as if t hey happened yesterday or last week. We received the diploma, but we would just as soon have foregone the process .

We do not want that to be the case at Steward. The " process" here involves the small classes tha t allow for the nurtu ring and care of t he ch ildren; fie ld trips to farms and museums ; advisor systems in both Middle and Upper Schools ; pa rticipation in the arts and

become? What are the qualities we hope they will develop? When parents think this through, they realize one important point, as conveyed by Headmaster Weaver: how much of what they considered has ever been measured by a standardized test? We hope that, at Steward, along with the product, the value of process continues to have equal merit .

The graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2002 were held on Thursday, June 6"" in the mUlti-purpose gym of the Athletic Center. It was a very warm evening, and even a few scattered thunderstorms couldn't disrupt the beautiful event. The Junior Marshals, Melissa Shelburne and Allison Strickland, led the seniors into the gym, which was full of classmates, friends, and family members. After everyone was seated, Class President Ashley Van Ness welcomed the crowd, and t he Reverend John E. Miller gave the invocation .

Senior laura Weisiger reflected on the range of emotions the seniors were feeling-fear, uncertainty, pride­and compared them to the feelings of the soldiers on D-Day exactly 58 years earlier. She encouraged her classmates to face the challenges of the future with the same courage and commitment as those of that great generation.

Headmaster Roger Coulombe recognized the retiring chairman of the board, James Slabaugh, along with retiring board members Steven Delaney, James Gottwald , Susan Greene, Brad Sauer, the Reverend Raymond Spence, Ray Tate , and Dr. Deborah Ward . Mr. Coulombe thanked the board members for all their hard work and dedication during their years of service to The Steward School.

Mr. Coulombe then recognized several special members of the Class of 2002 . First, he mentioned that three graduates have been at Steward since kindergarten: Jennifer Gray, Sara Kornblau , and Chris Maszaros. Then the two international students from the

Class of 2002 presented the flags of their countries to the School; Teen Ratianarivo presented the flag of Madagascar, and Ji gjing Gong presented the flag of China . Flags were also presented to the School by international students who spent the 2001-02 school year in the elevent grade at Steward: Anna Borne ann and Philipp Foerst from Germany, and Vitek Ruzic a from the Czech Republic.

After the presentation of flags, Mr. Coulombe conferred the Department Book Awards, recognizing distinguished achievement in each discipl ine, and the Special Recognitio Awards . Board Chairman J mes Slabaugh presented the graduates with their diplomas, and the Upper School Chorus followed with a beautiful rendition of the Steward alma mater

Mr. Coulombe closed t e ceremony and Reverend Miller gave the benediction. The ceremony was followed by a beautiful reception under the tent outside the Athletic Center, where family, friends, teachers, and classmates all had the opportunity to congratulate the Class of 2002 .

A special thank­you to Lee Healey, Eddie Healey, and Linda Dunville for all their hard work to make the ceremony and reception so special for everyone.

Graduation 2002: Special Recognition Awards

Student Council Association Award: lainey Ashker, Jennifer Gray, Heather Keisch , Michelle Shea, Ashley Van Ness, laura Weisiger

Honor Council Award: Michelle Shea, laura Weisiger

Prefect Award: Charmian Bonner, Jennifer Gray, Ashley Van Ness, laura Weisiger

Dr. Matilda D. Chalkley Award: Given for the very first time in the memory of Dr. Matilda D. Cha lkley, grandmother of Elizabeth Chalkley Talmadge '90 and Virginia Chalkley Gill '92. The scho larshi p is presented to the female Steward graduate who will attend Westhampton College of the University of Richmond- Jingjing Gong

Laura ~Velslger '02 giVes a beaurlful speech at graduation. Photo by Glenn New.

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James V. BUls Athletic Scholarship Award: Given in the memory of James Buis '92 to an Upper School student who has made a significant contribution to the athletic program at Steward­Ryan Kerr

University of Richmond Book Award: Melissa Shelburne

The Richmond Chapter of the UniversIty of Virginia Alumni Association- Jefferson Book Award: Allison Strickland

The Steward School is proud to announce that the Class of 2002 has received admission to the

following colleges & universities: bolded schools are those in which students are enrolling

Adelphi University Randolph-Macon College Bridgewater College Randolph-Macon Woma n's Co llege

Campbell University Roanoke College Catawba College Savannah School of Arts and Design Elon University Seattle University Ferrum College University of Kentucky

George Mason University University of North Carolina-Greensboro Goucher College University of Richmond

Hampden-Syd ney College University of Rhode Island James Madison University Virginia Commonwealth University

Marshall University Virginia Wesleyan College Marymount University University of Tampa

Brantley Blair Scott Leadership Scholarship Award: Given to the student who has demonstrated an appreciation of the School 's mission statement, incl uding an enthusiastic school spirit and ability for accepting additional leadership- Allison Strickland

Christopher Newport University University of Tennessee North Carolina School of the Arts Virginia Military Institute

Parents ' Association Scholarship: Presented to the member of the senior class for whom the decision to enroll at Steward was key to better ach ievi ng his or her potential and who has shown the most growth since enrolling- Mat Porter

PresIdent's Award for Academic Excellence: Recognizes academic success in the classroom- Lainey Ashker, Jingjing Gong

Nat Porter receives (he Parents ' AssoCIation Award from Belmda Bym e. Photo by Glenn New.

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Old Dominion University Virginia Tech Pennsylvania State University

Congratulations, Graduates!

Alumni Award: Given in recognition of that senior who has demonstrated the hopes and dreams the alumni have for The Steward School- Charmian Bonner

Stephen Daniel Pless Award: Given annually to that senior who best exemplifies the spirit and perseverance demonstrated by former student Stephen Daniel Pless during his years at Steward before his untimely death- Mat Porter

Faculty Award: Awarded annuall y to that senior who best exemplifies the qualities of character, integrity, leadership, and responsibility- Laura Weisiger

Headmaster's Award: Given annually by the Headmaster to the senior who has been an " unsung hero," contributing to the life of the School with enthuSiasm, energy, and spirit- Ashley Van Ness

The Dixon Award: Presented by Steward

School founder Helen Dixon, this award is given to that member of the senior class who has made outstanding contributions to all areas of life at Steward-Jennifer Gray

Upper School Department Book Awards

Awarded for excellence and enthusiasm within a particu lar

area of study. EnglIsh:

Christina Nelson French:

Michelle Shea History:

Laura Weisiger Latin:

Kendall Tate Math:

Jingjing Gong Physical Education:

Tim Zeidan Science:

Lainey Ashker Spamsh:

Lainey Ashker Art:

Carrie Morris Music:

Tzeira Creditor Theatre:

Chris Maszaros

Upper School Recognition Assembly

Each year, the Upper School gathers to honor students who have made significant contributions to The Steward Schoo l and to t he community in general. This year's awards and recipients included:

Richmond Times-Dispatch Athletes of the Year: Jamiel Allen , Jennifer Gray

Bausch and Lomb Science Award: Philipp Foerst

University of Rochester Humanities/ Social Sciences Award: Pamela Lawrence

Kodak Young Leaders Award CandIdates: Spencer Best, Jeremy Karmolinski

Randolph-Macon Woman s College Book Award: Meg Robertson

Central Virginia Wellesley College Book Award: Mary Congdon

Hugh O'Brian Leadership Conference Award: Hilary Beck

College of William and Mary Leadership Award: Alex Benson

Smith College Book Award: Carter Henley

West Point Leadership Award: Mike Edwards

Metrotown Leadership Conference: Hilary Beck, Alex Benson, Kevin Bojarski , Amy Strickland, Kendall Tate

InterfaIth Council of Greater Richmond Award: Jennifer Gray

Daughters of the American Revolution Good Otizen Award: Jennifer Gray

WRIC Best in Class: Lainey Ashker

ABCD Award (Above and Be ond the Call of Duty): Steve Kautz

Baccalaureate By Shelby Holland, Foreign Language Department Chair

Baccalaureate was held at the Gayton Kirk Presbyterian Church on Sunday, June 2n

d .

Junior Marshals Allison Strickland and Mel issa Shelburne led the proces ion of seniors into the sanctuary.

Mary Harvard Nolde ' 93, sen ior class sponsor, greeted the aud ience of students, par nts, relatives, facu lty, and administrators. Seniors Tzeira Creditor and Jennifer Gr y read passages of scripture, after which the Upper School Chorus gave an inspirational performance of " Dare to Believe ."

Headmaster Roger Co lombe gave a beautiful presentation, expla ining the origin and significance of the word " steward ," and relating its istory in the naming of our school. Sen ior class president Ashley Van Ness then introduced the speaker, the Reverend Doctor Paul Johnson of Christch rch Episcopal Church in Richmond . Reverend Johnson told the seniors that it is a fact of li fe that they will be judged by grades and performance both in their future school ing and throughout their lives, but that God 's love is unconditional He loves us "not for who we are, but for who He is."

After a reading from the Bible by sen ior Lorraine Hawe , the Reverend Richard Bland , pastor of Gayton Kirk , gave the bened iction. The seniors recessed, and left wi th their families for a dinner given in their honor at the Gray Swamp I nn .

Upper School Honor Roll

Fourth Quarter (4). Second Semester (S). 2001 ·02 Academic Year (Y). and

Headmaster's List (*)

Ninth Grade " Hunter Berlinguet (4.S) Brittney Bertozzi (4's.Y)

" Ben Giglio (4.S.Y) Morgan Hutchinson (4.5.Y)

Nathan Jamerson (4.S.Y) Erin Kiker (4.S.Y) Lindsey Lillard (S)

Rachel Loria (4.S.Y) " Rachael Meyers (4.Y) Wallace Young (4's.Y)

Tenth Grade Hilary Beck (4's.Y) Spencer Best (4.S.Y)

Claire Ha (Y) Cole Johnson (4.Y)

Jeremy Karmolinski (4.5.Y) Coleman Kay (4.S.Y)

Audie McDougall (S.Y) Christina Nelson (4.S.Y) Meg Robertson (4.S.Y) Amy Strickland (4's.Y)

Kendall Tate (4's.Y)

Eleventh Grade " Anna Bornemann (4) " Philipp Foerst (4.5)

Ryan Kerr (4.Y) Pamela Lawrence (4.S.Y)

Sarah Martin (Y) Carrie Morris (S.Y) "Vitek Ruzicka (4) "Brett Sandberg (4)

M elissa Shelburne (4.S,Y) Alli son Strickland (S. Y)

Anne Yates Wyatt (4's.Y) Tim Zeidan (S.Y)

Twelfth Grade Lainey Ashker (4)

Charmian Bonner (4) Tzeira Creditor (4)

Jennifer Gray (4.S.Y) Sara Kornblau (4.S)

Teen Ratianarivo (Y) Michelle Shea (4.S.Y)

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After Prom Donors Make Party a Huge Success

A huge thank-you to everyone who donated prizes or cash to this year's After Prom Party. A total of 88 Items, wIth a value of over $4,500, were donated. Be sure to visit all of the fine businesses who contributed: Adolf Jewelers Beers/Skanska Ben Franklin Crafts Best Buy Betty Gray Seidenberg, RN Bogey's Sports Park Car Pool Car Wash Chesapeake Bagel Bakery CompUSA DSW Shoe Warehouse Just for Comfort Shoes Mexico Restaurant Paper & Party Parker, Pollard & Brown,

Attorneys Peking Pavilion Restaurant Play It Again Sports Red, Hot & Blue Memphis

BBQ Restaurant Regal Cinemas Saxon Shoes Strictly Soccer Stuffy's Subs SunTrust Bank Swift Creek School of Equitation The Melting Pot Restaurant The Tobacco Company Restaurant UVA Basketball Association West End Petroleum

(Quioccasin Chevron)

Thanks also to the parents and alumni parents who

contributed prizes and/or cash:

Mrs. Noni Baruch Mr. & Mrs. William C. Beck II Mr. & Mrs. Gordon N. Bloom Mr. & Mrs. David Cichocki Mrs . Erin Curtis Mr. Robert E. Henley III Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Martin III Mr. & Mrs. Jerry D. Morris Mr. & Mrs . John D. Patton IV Mrs. Susan Van Ness Mr. Barry Wilton

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After Prom Party 2002: Go for the Gold! By Marykay Stainback, Steward Parent

And go for the gold they did! From 11:30 PM on May 18th , to 6:00 AM on May 19th , 45 Steward students and t heir guests enjoyed an eveni ng of post-prom entertainment!

Students split into teams and competed in a variety of cha llenges for cash prizes. They also enjoyed creating their own tests of stamina on the Bungee Run, the Gladiator Joust, and the Velcro Obstacle Course. Some just enjoyed relaxing with friends or watching a movie. Evan Weiner '01 was an awesome DJ in the multi­purpose gym . His help was invaluable in plann ing the event from start to f inish . He vol un teered his time the whole evening, helping with equipment set-up and electrical expertise . Former Steward student Tom Somerville

There was plenty of food donated for the evening, ending with a full-course breakfast at 5:00 AM. Thanks to all the parents and teachers who volunteered their time the night of the event, keeping the students well-fed and organized . Kudos to the dads who were fantastic chefs in the breakfast kitchen !

Thanks to the entire Steward faculty, admin istration, and parents for supporting our many hot dog and donut sales.

performed with his band, creating a bistro-type feel in the foyer of the

Allison Slrlc/"/and 'OJ hilS fun on the Bungee Run or thp Aller Prom PDrty. Photo by John Alley.

Ath letic Center. Bob Marcussen and his crew did a super job, and we appreciated their help with set-up and security.

The team challenges were exciting and fun, and the Royal Blue team won first place and $800. Members Ashley Van Ness '02, Jared Cichocki '02, Allison Strickland '03, and Jeremy Karmolinski '04 spl it the cash. First runners-up were Ye llow Team Members Charmian Bonner '02 , her date Hadari Abramson , Chris Maszaros '02, and Carrie Morris '03, who sp li t a cash prize of $400 .

Without your help, we could not have pulled it off. We appreciate your support of the underlying theme of the evening .. . Don 't Drink and Drivel In the words of volunteer Dick Shea , " It seems that every year around prom time there is always some story in the newspaper of a fatal car accident .. . due to teenage drinking. The students of Steward are fortunate to have parents who care to the degree that they do . My daughter Michelle will be graduating this year, and I wi ll sadly miss being involved next year."

Public Speaking: "Our Sky" By Jingjing Gong '02

Jingjing Gong, a student in Steward's International Student Program, shared the following presentation on her life and friendships in China as part of her Public Speaking class.

Have you ever met someone you cannot forget? would like to tell you about my best friend Dan .

Dan looked common. She had common friends and clothes, which made people forget her easily. As a classmate of hers, I did not pay much attention to her. I was popular in school for my good grades and music talents . In front of the teachers and my friends , I always showed a lot of interest in everything, and I was so active in the school that everyone knew me. Dan and I were two completely different people, and it seemed our lives would never intersect.

However, something brought us togethe r. When I was in the eighth grade, I

attractive. All the girls were excited . I was, too . I really wondered where Dan got these great ideas, and I began to make up my own ideas for the dance show. Th is was the first time I really felt like doing something. Meanwhile, I began to pay attention to Dan . After the successful dance show, she became popular in the dance group, but she was still so quiet. That made everyone like her because of her modest attitude.

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together drinking a Coke. She let me look at the sky with her. She said, "Jingjing, see the extensive sky. Though it is gray, I still want to fly free ly in it...Can you understand my feeling? " I know this was the sound of her heart.

When each person is born , everyone has their own skies, and the sky doesn't have any color. We should use our beliefs to color it. We choose the best color we like, and make the most beautiful sky to fly freely. Now, I

am still working on coloring my own sky. I am busy every day, but I am happy. Every time I think of Dan, I really want to know what color her sky is.

needed to lead a group of girls JmgJmg Gong with Intematlonal Student Program Director Elizabeth Gnggs at graduation. Photo by Pat Cuneo. to make a dance show for the

school's dance entertainment. Dan was in my group at that time . As leader of the group, I did not take it very seriously. Actually, I never treated anything seriously at that time, because I could always easily get anything I wanted. Nobody could understand that feeling . My school life was boring to me and I did not have passion to do anything. One day, when we practiced dancing, I saw Dan trying some ideas for our modern dance, which I had never seen before. I thought that was great and they made the dance look much better. The new movements were bold and

After the dance show, I studied hard both in front of people and behind people . After the dance show, I tried to make friends with everybody sincerely. After the dance show, I danced every time I thought of Dan. I did everything earnestly and I did my best . I wish that my best friend could see my new attitude toward life . However, she cannot. Less than a year after the dance show, cancer deprived her of her beautiful life . Her death was like she was, coming quietly and leaving quietly.

Wh ile dancing, I liked watching her. I remember that every time I saw her, I felt intensely that her life was only for dancing . She was like the butterfly in the Chinese story which spent all its life dancing until it died. She made all of us treat danCing seriously, even me. I realized something; even though [ can get something easily, I still need to work hard for my interests. I should keep going and never stop . This is the meaning of real life .

One day, during the break, Dan and I sat on the ground

As a friend of hers, I missed the last chance to see her.

" What is the color of Dan 's sky?" I still want to know.

Congratulations to Jlngjing Gong and Teen Ratianarivo. membe" of the Class of 2002. Both graduates

participated In the Intemational Student Program at Steward.

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Eighth Grade Graduation

On Thursday, June 6 th , the members of t he Class of 2006 gathered with their Middle School peers for one last assembly, th is time in their honor. After f iling in t o t hei r sea ts in the front of t he mUlti-purpose gym, the eighth graders listened to an invocat ion given by Chip Chapman, followed by a welcome from Headmaster Roger Coulombe. lauren Costello and Will Dickinson then presented the Middle School with the eig hth grade gift, a paver in t he new terrace and a theatre seat in the new Pau l R. Cramer Center for the Arts.

Middle School Head Mike Maruca then began the awa rds presentation that included honors certificates for Honor Roll and Head master's List awards , Facul ty Honor Roll awards, and t he awards for excellence in each subject. Mr. Maruca also presented the award for High Academ ic Average, which went to Elizabeth Newins, and the award for the Spell ing Bee Cha m pion , wh ich went to Elizabeth Ward . In addi ton , the President's Award for Aca demic Excellence was presented to lauren Costello, Ryan Delaney, Elizabeth Newins, Jenny Siddall , and Kayla Ward .

The awards for Grade Level Achievement, given to the student in each grade level who, in the opin ion of the faculty, has shown the greatest overa ll growth and improvement, were presented to Kitty Ball (6 th ),

Megan Rhodes (7"' ), and Rachel Petock (8 th ) . The

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Steward Award for the student who " best exempl ifies the character istics of integrity, commitment to academ ic achievement, high mora l standards, and sensit iv ity to others " was presented t o Anne Borum .

Mr. Ma ruca then presented the Class of 2006 with the ir eighth grade diplomas and adv ised them that excell ence and hard work count more than "success" and t hat a little goofi ness goes a long way. After the ceremony, everyone convened under the tent outside for a beautiful reception to congratulate the new "grad uates."

ASSIst ant Head of School Carolyn Brandt presents E/Jzaberh Ward WIth an award. Photo by John Alley.

Middle School Final Assembly Awards Faculty Honor Roll

Presented those students designated by the Middle School faculty as having shown special effort to succeed in the classroom, giving 110% through complet ion of aSSignments, paying attention in class, striving

to do better, and being good Citizens in the classroom.

Sixth Grade Amy Anderson Carl Dageforde Aileen Giordano Anna Greenlee Kelsey Mohring

Seventh Grade Samantha George Mary Warden Good

Tyler Harris Tarina Hesaltine

Katy Kasper Nastia Komova Kaitlin Meyer

Megan Rhodes Evan Schnall

Eighth Grade Ann e Borum

Lauren Costello Sarah Greenlee

Austin Haas Kat ie-Beth Kurilecz Elizabeth Newins Johanna Reckenbeil

Laura Skove Kell y Williams

David Reese Ann e St iles

Art Athletics

Computer English French History Latin Math Music Science Spanish Theatre

Awards for Subject Excellence Kelsey Mohring (6th ), Clay Fu lk (7th ) , Yu Sasaki (8 th )

Lexi Clark (6 th ) & Jay Pruitt (6th )

Samantha George (7"') & Charles Carter (7 h) Anne Stiles (8"' ) & Davis Glover (8"') Cate Taylor (6th ), Naureen Jiwani (7th )

Laura Skove (6th ) , Ka itl in Meyer ( 7 h ), Lauren Costello (8 th )

Montie Anderson (7th ), Katie-Beth Kurilecz (8'h )

Patrick McKeown (6"'), Tyler Harris (7 ), Lauren Costello (8"') Sa ra h Greenlee (8th )

Aileen Giordano (6"'), Evan Schnall ( ), Elizabeth Newins (8th )

John Reazin (6th ), El izabeth Ward (7th ) , Anne Borum (8 th )

Kelsey Mohring (6th ), Evan Schnall (7"'), Sarah Greenlee (8th )

Katy Kasper (7th ) , Kayla Ward (8th )

Johanna Reckenbeil (6"' ) & Ryan Byrne (6th )

Ta rina Hesal ti ne (7th ) & Evan Sch nall (7th )

Katie Damon (8 th ) & Bradley De Wet (8"')

The Book Brigade By Karole Johnson '06

On April 41h, The Steward

School conducted a Book Brigade to move books from the Lower School Library to the new Middle/ Upper School Library. On this day, the Lower, Middle, and Upper School students got in a line from one library to the other and passed the books down, one at a time. My group (the eighth grade) was set up inside the new library. Across from us were the juniors and seniors, who were quite funny. The Middle and Upper School soon got out of the lines and went to the old library to move the books in stacks, rather than one at a time . We found it to be faster this way. At lunchtime we stopped for a ce remony in the new library. There, sixth grader John Lewis,

we got to Wash ington, the first place we went was the Nat ional Cathedra l. We toured and learned a lot of great things. The cathedral is built in the Gothic style, in the shape of a cross. After our tour, we were separated into four different groups, led by history teacher Chip Chapman , substitute teacher Mike Conla n, Latm teacher Jenny Ferry , and Steward parent Mindy W rd . Each group went to a diffe rent area of the cathedral. Mr. Chapman 's and Mr. Conlan 's groups went on another tour, and Mrs. Ferry's and Mrs. Ward's groups went to the service that was being held .

After we left the cathedra l, we went to the garden shop. Then we had lunch on the bus on the way to the Frankl in D. Roosevelt Memorial . We spent some t ime there and play d by

seventh grader Amanda Lipscomb, and eighth grader Sarah Greenlee spoke on behalf of the Middle School. We also heard student speakers from the Upper School, followed by Librarian Rachel Griffin and Headmaster Roger Coulombe. It was great to be a part of history at

Eighth graders Karole Johnson, El,zabeth Franklin, Anne Borum, y" Sasaki, Lauren Costello, LOUISiJ Kendig, and Ausl1n Haas en] ya tnp to Washington, O. C.

The Steward School that day !

Eighth Grade Goes to Washington By Katie Damon '06

On May 171h, the eighth grade

took a trip to Washington, D.C. We left at 8 :00 AM and didn't get back until almost 9 :00 PM. When

the river next to the memorial. After we left the FDR Memorial , three groups went to the National History Museum and the fourth went to the National Art Museum . All the groups had fun .

When we left there , w were all starving . We went to the Old Post Office to eat dinner. Then we headed home where 0 r parents were only too happy to have us back! We really e joyed our trip to Washington, D. C.!

Middle School Honor Roll

Fourth Quarter (4). Second Seme,'e, (S) . 200 '·02 Academic Year (Y). and

Headma'ter's List (0)

Sixth Grade * Amy Anderson (4.S.Y)

* Amy Bisger (4.S.Y) Chris Brown (Y) Ryan Byrne (Y) lexi Clark (4)

Carl Dageforde (4.S.Y) Emily Dameron (4.S.Y)

Mary Martha Delaney (Y) Beth Dixon (4.S.Y)

Stephen Gianfortoni (4.S.Y) " Aileen Giordano (405.Y)

Anna Greenlee (4.S.Y) Margaret Gupton (Y) Chris McKeown (Y)

* Kelsey Mohring (4. S.Y) Jackie Moncure (4)

" Johanna Reckenbeil (4.S.Y) laura Skove (4.S.Y)

Stuart Smith (S) Kelly Williams (4.Y)

Seventh Grade Montie Anderson (405.Y)

leigh Bedinger (Y) Tucker Bloom (4.Y) " Tyler Harris (4.S.Y)

*Tarina Hesaltine (4.S.Y) * Katy Kasper (4.S. Y)

Nastia Komova (4.S.Y) * Kaitlin Meyer (4.S.Y)

*Megan Rhodes (4.S.Y) Evan Schnoll (405. Y) Elizabeth Ward (4)

Eighth Grade Afton Bartlett (4)

Anne Borum (4.S.Y) " lauren Costello (4.S.Y)

Katie Damon (4.S.Y) Bradley De Wet (4.S.Y) " Ryan Delaney (4.S.Y)

Teri Fitzgerald (S. Y) Sarah Greenlee (4.S.Y)

Katie·Beth Kurilecz (405.Y) " Elizabeth Newins (4.S.Y)

Rachel Petock (4.Y) " Jenny Siddall (4.S.Y)

Anne Stiles (405.Y) Anne logan Taylor (4.S)

Kayla Ward (4.S.Y) Sam Zimmer (S)

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The Paul R. Cramer Center for the Arts By Aileen Giordano '08 & Laura Skove '08

As part of Margaret Maclin ~ English class, Aileen Giordano and Laura Skove wrote the following five-paragraph essay on the new Center for the Arts:

The new Pau l R. Cramer Center for the Arts is a magnificent facility that will dramatically enrich the School and establish its preeminent place in Richmond's art community. This wonderful bu ilding is over an acre in size and has multiple floors to accommodate the seven-story theatre. The new courses afforded by this structure will have a tremendous impact on the curriculum and will broaden the horizons of both the students and the faculty. There will be three main sections of classes­music, art and photography, and theatre, which gathered under one large roof, w ill facilitate synergistic interactions between students and faculty of diverse artistic talents .

The new Center for the Arts encompasses a splendid music section . The mirrored dance studio, with its voluminous ceilings and fabulous windows, reflects the architectural grandeur of the building . Its open room will allow students an after­school dance program. Also in the music section are two separate classrooms, one for the Lower School and one for the Middle and Upper Schools . These separate facilities will ensure that music maintains its integral place in Steward's curriculum, from kindergarten through twelfth grade, and even after the projected expansion of the student population. Many members of the student body and faculty are excited about the new band room, which is equipped with risers and designed for

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acoustic integrity. This room will be the headquarters of the School 's jazz band . The room will also be used for instrumental classes. Additionally, those who wish to further pursue music will now be offered extracurricular lessons in the private tutorial

The Paul R. Cramer Center for the Arts will open this fall. Photo by John Alley.

rooms adjacent to the new offices for the faculty. The new Paul R. Cramer Center for the Arts will provide a bountiful learni ng environment for all the aspiring young musicians at The Steward School.

The art and photography area of the Center is impressive. The building will hold a Lower School art room and a separate Upper School art room exclusively for painting . There will also be a sculptu re studio with two kilns . Students' art will be displayed along with professional artists' work in a gallery that leads off the key theatre, so as to be available to patrons of the arts during intermissions in shows . The arts program will give students many avenues to demonstrate their talents. There will be a photography lab and a darkroom with special light-proof doors, making it possible for one to enter the darkroom without letting any light in . There will also be a te lev ision room where two of the walls connect without any corner, making it rounded. There, in the cupped side, a person can stand to be filmed and broadcast all over the campus. The art and photography programs will provide wonderful opportunities for students and teachers .

Finally, there is the exquisite theatre decked out with all the accessories of a Broadway

production . The SOD-seat theatre, with its wood paneling and beautifully carved columns, has amazi ng capabi lities. The theatre is outfitted with a full­scale fly and can hold over 2S different curtains at once. The room has a ba lcony with a lighting booth, and the stage has trapdoors for the quick entrances and exits of future Steward stars . Directly in front of the stage is an orchestra pit with a hydrau lic lift, which enables it to be ra ised to the height of the audience to allow for more seating or to t he height of the stage to enlarge its size. In this theatre the School plans to host future fall plays, one acts, and spring musicals. Outside the theatre is a ba lcony where guests can ming le duri ng intermissions. In addition to the theatre for large productions, a smaller room, the black box theatre, wi ll be used for rehearsals and Lower School plays. The black box theatre can be arranged in countless con figurations to accommodate needs.

The Steward Schoo l's Center for the Arts will allow great strides to be taken in the School 's ability to offer soph isticated courses in not only theatre, but in music, art, and photography as well . Steward is indeed fortunate to have such a facility.

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gathered in the mUlti -purpose gym on Thursday, June 6th , to watch as the Class of 2009 graduated from fifth grade . Christine Kasper '09 led the audience of friends, family, and classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by greetings from Lower School Head Debbie Hanger.

Student Council Sponsor Beverley Fox then presented certificates to the students who served on the Lower School Student Council this year: Christine Kasper '09, President; Taylor Booth '10, Vice President ; Michele Casper '09, Secretary; Mark Hargrove '09 , Treasurer; and Representatives Allen Edwards '10, Brendan Auman '10, Veronica Tharp '09, and David Dwyer '09 .

Mrs. Hanger then presented certificates to students for excellence in a variety of subjects, as well as awards for Spartan Patrol and Punctuality. Awards were also given for math based on the Virg inia Mathematics Leagu e Contest, and William Shimer was recognized for having excelled on the test as a first place winner. Kerry Blum then joined fellow fifth grade teacher Mrs. Fox in distributing the President's Award for Academic Excellence, which is given to those fifth grade students with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher who have motivation, integrity, intellectual depth, and leadership in all areas . This year's recipients were Sarah Young, Sarah Hargrove, Christine Kasper, William Shimer, Paulina Lange, Keri Drummond, and Catherine Lillard . Mrs. Blum and Mrs . Fox

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Write-A-Thon By Robin Ricketts, Second Grade Teacher

W,ll,am SI"mer receIVes hIS dIploma at the Fifth Grade Graduatton. Photo by John Alley.

How would you like to spend the entire day writing? That 's what the second grade does each year during the Write-A­Thon . One day, during the last week of school, the students rotate through eight different writing stations. The activities at the stations range from structured paragraphs to silly cartoons . This is an opportunity for the students to use some of the writing skills they have developed during the year. At the letter writing station, they have a chance to write a letter to a friend. At the poetry station, they choose from five different poetry

also presented the Citizenship Award to Sarah Young , Keri Drummond, and Peter Howard. Headmaster Roger Coulombe then presented the Lower School Award to Christine Kasper for her extraordinary effort, cooperation, and school spirit.

After Mrs. Blum and Mrs . Fox presented the Class of 2009 with their fifth grade diplomas, Mr. Coulombe gave the closing remarks, and the friends, family, and graduates enjoyed a reception under the tent outside the Athletic Center.

patterns and write their own poems . The musical images station has a tape recorder and headphones. Students listen to instrumental music and write about what the music inspires in their imag inations . This is a day second graders look forward to all year long . Th is year they agreed it was even more fun than they expected .

Second grader> Graham DIffee, West Camp·Crolvder; and Thea Gergoudls enJoy the Wrtte -A-Thon. Photo by Estelle Grossman.

r;=======================::=====lll opportunity to meet and hear Lower School Final Assembly Awards Dan Conway, parent of th ird

Computer Sarah Hargrove Paulina Lange grader Kate and sixth grader Dedicated Reporter Corbin Leitch Catherine Lillard Paige, speak about a recent Spelling Bee Brendan Auman Catherine Lillard invention patented by his

Taylor Booth Claire McBride company. After noting that his

Sportsmanship Math

Kaici Ellis Claire McKeown competitors were gaining a Corbin Leitch greater share of the market, Mr. Blakely Cohen Paulina Lange Conway found that this invention Sarah Hargrove Kip Shearer solved the problem by attracting Christine Kasper William Shimer (1 '" place) new customers . Mr. Conway was Keri Drummond Heather Mitchell certainly impressed by our Christine Kasper William Shimer innovative thinkers!

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Pet and Special Collections Day By Samantha Bisger '10 & Mary Taylor Tepper '10

The fou rth graders earned the privi lege of havi ng Pet and Specia l Collections Day by being very good in class and in all of thei r " specials" like P.E. and music. They brought in many coo l coll ect ions and awesome animals like dogs and snakes and tu rt les . All of t he other grades enjoyed learning about the pets. Fourth graders to ld many in teresting facts about their an imals. They did a wonderful job ente rtain ing the facul ty, kindergarten, and the first, second , third , and fifth grad es. Good j ob, fourth graders!

What 's Bugging the Third Grade? By Jane White/~ Third Grade Teacher

Messy desks, unruly pets, disorganized collections, and rooms in disarray-third graders have many problems to olve! Each year the third grad teachers ask their stude ts to create inventions that wi ll help to solve personal dilemmas These inventions are then displ yed at an " Invention Convention," during which parents and Lower Schoolers visit and view the creations .

The third graders worked through a series of steps before com pleting the final pro uct.

First they identified a part of their lives that "bugged" them. Next they brainstormed, both alone and with partners. Th n a plan was develope and approved by the teachers . After a design was in place, appropriate materials were used to produce a final product .

Brendan Auman '10 explams hiS Rgunne collection to a group of second graders. Photo by Estelle Grossman.

As a culminating activity, the t ird graders had an

Fourth Grade Goes to Washington By Izzy Pearsall '10

The fourth grade had a great time on their field trip to Washington, D.C., this spring . We saw lots of cool buildings there . We got to go to lots of museums, too. We went to places like the

William Drews '10 traces Ius uncle's name at the VIetnam Memonal In Washington. D. C. Photo by Estelle Grossman.

Museum of Natural History and the Washington Monument. Also, we went to the Vietnam Memorial. It was sad but also very interesting. We got to walk through the Vietnam Memorial and look at the names on it. We really had a great time on our trip to Washington , D.C.!

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Students Get Fit and Have Fun By Ronny Haje~ Lower School P. E. Teacher

Lower School Field Day was a terrific success! The sun shone (not too brightly) and the wind blew (not too hard) making the weather just right for the 180 Lower Schoolers, their teachers, and the 70 volunteer parents who enjoyed the day outdoors in the pursuit of fun, challenge, and camaraderie. There were seventeen different activities for the students to participate in during the day, as well as a yummy hotdog lunch coordinated by Molly Charnes, mother of t hi rd grader Matthew. In the morning, the games included a timed obstacle course, 50-yard dash, basketball shoot, jumproping, frisbee toss, and standing long jump, to name a few of the twelve morning events . Students won ribbons for these challenges. Some of the most coveted awards were the class Sportsmanship Awards, presented to those students who were exceptionally supportive, cooperative, fair, and positive. As always, it was difficult to select a winner because so many of the students had such good sportsmanship . As one parent commented, "I really like helping out with field day because it's always so much fun. The attitude is so positive and the kids have such great healthy fun ." In the afternoon, students were grouped in color teams made up of a few children from every grade level. The groups challenged each other in Bubblegum Blowing , Parachute Waving, Waterballoon Tossing, and a foxtail target game of "Shooting Stars and Black Holes." The day ended with an Indian Relay, which is more fun than competition, but then so is the entire day, which makes it a fitting end to a very fun day!

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atsreward With Liberty and Justice for All By Bonnie Anderson, Music Teacher

How do we create a patriotic program that is unlike any other? With the events of 9/11 , we felt a tribute to our great nation was in order. Out of the smoke and ash of September's destruction , a new patriotic movement has been set in motion and our children are a part of th is era. Our "American Tribute" was set on Liberty Island, with lessons on patriotism taught by the seagulls and squirrels that inhabited the park. The kindergarten classes played the seagulls, and the second graders were the park squirrels. Visitors from other nations, played by fifth graders, were exposed to the many opportunities of our nation . The patriotiC symbols, including the Statue of Liberty, the eagle, and Uncle Sam, were also played by fifth

grade students, as was Jonathan the Seagull, a "wannabe" nationa l symbol.

Butterflies and caterpi llars from the first grade sang about the importance of diversity in America . The third grade classes

Heather Mitchell '09 smgs "From a Distance. " Photo by John Alley.

sang a musical tribute to our heroes: the mili tary, doctors,

nurses, emergency medical personnel, firemen, and policemen . The fourth grade classes emphas ized the role the people of our nation played in keeping morale up in the past during wartime, through U.s .O. cl ubs and activities for military person nel. The fifth grade performed a musical tri bute to our flag, including a li vely section accompanied by the "kazoo choir " and Nathan Willett '09 on the snare drum.

The finale was a collaborative effort of al l grades in a musical tribute beginning with "America Our

Adam Reckenbeil 'l1 plays a police officerm the Home" accompanied by lim Grandparents ' Day production. Photo by John Alley.

Congratulations to Steward's artists

who participated in an art show a t Su nTru st Bank in

dow ntow n Richmond th is May. Seventy-five a rti sts displayed over 180 pieces of a rt at thi s w o nderful show!

According to o ne o f t he SunTrust employees, "The Stewa rd di splay was the most colorfu l di splay we' ve had. It w as a beautiful show, and these students

are obviously ve ry talented ."

Three coral groups performed choral arrangeme ts, ranging in tyle from multi -cultu ral songs to songs from the Rock 'n Roll era. We danced to eighth­grader Ha nah Huber's r ndition of " Shoop Shoop" and enjoyed "You Don 't Own Me," performed by Melissa Shelburne '03, Katie Perkins 'OS , and Shira Hurwitz '02.

Spangler ( fath er of Samantha Spangler '10) on the solo trumpet. Other selections in t he medley included "America, the Bea utifu l," " God Bless America " (performed in sign language) , and "Let 's Hear it for America ." All in all, "With Li berty and Justice for All " was a production which honored our grandparents as well as our nation.

Several voca lists performed solo selections from the musical Ruthless and other se lections of thei r choice . Solo voca li ts fo r

The Sound of Music By Bonnie Anderson

From the Audience: Ruthless By Karole Johnson '06

"Honey, I 'm home!" Much laughter rose from the audience as Dewey Brown burst onto the scene of Ruthless. I went to see the production on Saturday, April 27th. I was very pleasant ly surprised to see how well the actors could sing, dance, and act. The set was also very well designed.

My favorite songs from Ruthless were " Penthouse Apartment" and the theme song . Music teacher Bonnie Anderson and Joe "Sticks" Matthews '04 provided wonderfu l accompanimen t to the magnificent- and not a bit

The Middle/Upper School Spring Concert was a successful mixture of varied styles and eras. From Mozart 's "Alleluia Canon " to a song from the 1930s entitled "The Glory of Love," the students enjoyed the musical variety. Everyone involved in t he program had a chance to perform several selections .

Breana Beauford '05 m Ruthless. Photo by John Alley.

The recorder classes performed a reperto ire, from Beethoven to Gershwin. A favorite of both groups was " Linus and Lucy " from The Peanuts Movie. The quality of the performance was excellent, and I hope many of our recorder students wi ll continue in our upcoming band/ orchestra prog ram next year.

the even ing were Allis n Strickland '03, Mary ongdon '03, Katie Damon '06, Katie Perkins, and Lorraine Hawes '02 .

As several audience members observed, the evening as not only a quality performance but a performance enjoyed by the student participants as well.

ruthless-cast of this musical. To be tru ly honest, I didn 't know there were so many talented si ngers in our school!

" I was thrilled that the play went so we ll, and I th ink we were all a little let down when it was over," confessed Katie Damon '06, who played Tina Denmark. I could really understand that. Congratu lations to the cast for a great show !

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Art Awards

Most Innollatille Artist US Chris Maszaros

MS Ryan Delaney

Most Promisintj Newcomer us Carrie Morris

MS Yu Sasaki

Best Use of Color us Christina Nelson

MS Emily Dameron

Best Use of a Medium us (graphite pencil) Sarah Martin

MS (graphite pencil) Elizabeth Ward

US (watercolor) Christina Nelson

US (sculpture) Anna Bornemann

MS (sculpture) Elizabeth Newins

US (oil on canvas) Danny Welsch

Carrie Morris

US (mixed media) Lindsey Leach

Persellerance to a Project US Alison Norton

MS Tarina Hesaltine

Most Accomplished Artist US Carrie Morris

MS Clay Fulk

Artistic Enthusiasm Us Carrie Morris

MS Katie-Beth Kurilecl

Most Improlled Artist US Lindsey Leach

MS Louisa Kendig

Music Awards

Most Improlled Instrumentalist Fall Session Grade 7 Megan Rhodes Grade 6 Carl Dageforde

Sprintj Session Grade 7 Chelsea Voltz Grade 6 Micah Keller

Most Accomplished Instrumentalist Fall Session Grade 7 Evan Schnoll Grade 6 Coleman Smith

Sprintj Session Grade 7 Spencer Hamrick Grade 6 john Realin

Hitjhest Academic Alleratje Fall Session Grade 7 Katy Kasper Grade 6 Christopher McKeown

Sprintj Session Grade 7 El izabeth Ward G rade 6 laura Skove

Lexi Clark

Musical Contribution to Theatre Major Role-US Katie Perkins Minor Role-US Lindsey Leach Major Role-MS Katie Damon

Special Recotjnition for Student Conductintj: T leira Creditor

Most Accomplished Choral Student US Allison Strickland MS Michael Reese

Most Improlled Choral Student US Melissa Shelburne MS Sarah Greenlee

Fine Arts Banquet 2002 Beachcombers} Bash

PhototjraphlJ Awards

Commitment to Discipline Sara Kornblau & C lay Tharrington

Ditjital Montatje Ephraim Edmunds & Ronnie Spears

Best DocumentarlJ Andy Baruch

Dedication to the Medium John Frayser & Kevin Strader

Best Phototjrapher 2001-02 Tony lamosca

Best Phototjraphic Concept Jeremy Karmolinski

Most Potential Lyne Minardi

Best in Journalism laura Weisiger

Best Portraiture Erin Luper

Best Abstract Jen Oser

Arts Club Award Hilary Beck,

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Theatre Awards

Outstandintj Achiellement in a One-Act PlalJ Anna Greenlee for No Show

Kevin Hill for The Potman Spoke

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Outstandintj Achiellement in a Major Role Katie Perkins for Ruthless

Allison Strickland fo r Ruthless

Outstandintj Achiellement in a Minor Role Breana Beauford for Ruthless

Outstandintj Achiellement in Technical Theatre, Statje Manatjement Hilary Beck for Blithe Spirit and

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Special Recotjnition for Special Appearances Michael Maruca for The Green Fields

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We have al l heard the jokes or read t he bumper sti ckers about teachers . "June, July, and August. Three great reasons to teach. " Or, "It's too bad that the people who really know how to run t his country are busy teach ing school. " "Teachers never retire; they just lose their class." My persona l favorite is Holden Caulfield's remarks in The Catcher in the Rye, "Teachers and mothers are al l slightly insane ." What inspires anyone to enter the teaching profession, and to remain in this profession for most of one's adult life, is an interesting question . The answers are as varied as the indiv iduals who dedicate their time, talents, and efforts to working with today 's youth .

Roger Coulombe, our headmaster, came into education forty years ago . After graduating from Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts, Roger decided to enroll in graduate school at the University of Massachusetts . At that time, he was considering a career in Foreign Service. After attend ing graduate school for one year, he received a call to teach history and to coach basketball and baseball at Northhampton High School in Massachusetts. In 1964, Roger applied and was accepted into the Peace Corps. He was stationed in Chiang Ma i, Tha iland . Roger remarks , "I requested this area because of my fascination with the culture although my exposure to Thailand was limited to seeing the film version of The King and f . My real inspiration for going into the Peace Corps, however, was John F. Kennedy's inaugural address that challenged America's young people to 'ask not what your country can do for you; ask what

you can do for your country.'" While in Thailand, Roger ta ght English and coached basket ball. What he learned from this experience was the need to advocate studying foreign language as early as possible . Roger comments, "As the globe continues to shrink, Ameri cans must realize that to expect Eng lish to be the only language spoken or to believe that it will be spoken at all reflects a provincial attitude. That is why I have been a supporter of foreign language education in all of the schools were I have served and the reason why The Steward School offers foreign language in all three divisions, starting

in their lives . They need ethical adult role models to help them realize that there 's more to life than the mall, the computer, or social functions ... Teachers and students value their time together in advisory groups and form life-long friendships. The advisory program has been and continues to be one of my priorities in every school where I have worked ." What has also kept Roger Cou lombe involved in education for the last forty years is the opportun ity to help students and faculty expand their perspectives by looking beyond normal parameters. "I encourage the faculty to investigate and to try new teaching methods, and I challenge our students to look for new ways of defining themselves . I don't want anyone in our schoo l to be afraid of change or to be afraid of fa ilure ." Roger goes on

wi th French in kindergarten ." After his stint with the Peace Corps, Roger came back to the Sta tes and began his first foray into independent school education. Over the yea rs his career has taken him to six states, including Connecticut, New York, Illinois, Californ ia, North Carolina, and Virgin ia, and has

Arl1letlc DIrector Janet RIce presents Roger Coulombe With a gIn at a faculty roast in hIS honor In June.

exposed him to every type of independent school avail ble . He has been a classroom teacher, coach, dean of students, head of middle school, head of u per school, associate headm ster, and headmaster. The ex eriences he has had over the last four decades have helped him to formulate programs and policies that are currently in place at The Steward School. One of these programs is the advisory system . "Students," Roger expla ins, "sometimes feel alone and need to talk to about what 's going on

to add, " What has continually impressed me is the unselfish nature of independent school teachers who put their students first . They teach, advise, coach, prepare lessons, write reports, answer phone calls and e-mail, discipline, deal with teenage angst, attend a plethora of meetings, and wear whatever hat we ask them to wear. Anyone who is in this business long enough learns that in order to survive, educators must have a good sense of humor, be hard workers, relate well to students,

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value and cultivate moral behavior, and possess and be willing to expand their knowledge in their discipline ." He concludes, " What brought me into education and what keeps me involved is the belief that teachers are ordinary people who embrace the extraordinary task of helping to develop students who will be good citizens with the necessary skills to make them successful in life, who care about all facets of their education, and who have compassion for all members of their community, whether that community be here at school , in their neighborhoods, or anywhere life takes them."

Like Roger Coulombe, J. Dewey Brown is a veteran educator. He has worked with students in various grades and at the university level for the last 36 years, although he did not set out to be a teacher. The truth is Dewey was a music major who " grew tired of the intensity of music. The stress of having to practice, compose, and perform both in class and on the stage was overwhelming. I decided to study biology instead ; after I graduated from the University of Georgia, I happened to be offered a position teaching ninth grade physical science, tenth grade general and honors biology, and twelfth grade advanced biology. I was in the classroom for three years when the Vietnam War started . I entered the United States Navy and completed basic training, medical corpsman training, and medical technology school. This experience proved invaluable as it provided extensive work in the lab and in the field , hands-on experience that I would call upon for the rest of my professional career. In a cooperative agreement between Bethesda Naval Hospital and George Washington University, I taught college students and medical technologists for the Navy." During his stay in Bethesda, Dewey served as the persona l medical technologist for

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President Nixon and his family and often went to the White House and Camp David . In add ition , he was on call to provide medical assistance for both houses of Congress, the U. S. Supreme Court, and the Diplomatic Corps . After leaving the Navy, Dewey went to work for Montgomery County Schools in Rockville, Maryland, where he remained from 1973 until 1992 . For those of us who are famil iar with this public school system, Montgomery County Schools is the th ird largest school system in

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the nation. Dewey taught all levels of biology, including special education, general, honors, and Advanced Placement Biology, and also taught general and honors chemistry. Working with public school students in a district that encompasses pupils from diverse cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds was both challenging and rewarding . In addition, Dewey was able to cultivate an association with the National Institutes of Health. Through his association with th is organ ization, he procured grants for himself and his students and was able to establish a position as a consultant with NIH, which sent him to Europe, South America , the West Indies, and to the Galapagos Islands in the fall of 2002. Once again, he was able to translate this experience into viable lessons for his students . As if these accomplishments weren 't enough, Dewey also

found the t ime to write numerous articles for professional journals, to develop curricula for science­related topics for students who have a wide range of talents and needs, to take classes to work towards a doctorate in microbiology, and to improve his skills as a gourmet chef. When Dewey retired for the first time in 1999, he received a telephone call from Roger Coulombe to develop a science enrichment program for students in grades seven and eight. His involvement in that project led him to become a full-time faculty member at The Steward School , where he teaches ninth grade physical science, tenth grade honors biology, and Advanced Placement Biology. I asked Dewey to call upon his experience and to tell me what he thinks are the skills that teachers need to have to survive the rigors of teaching . He responded that "all good teachers need to possess the patience of Job, the desire to recognize potential in all students, and the flexibility to help all students to reach the ir goals ." When I asked Dewey to tell me why he chose to stay in education for almost four decades, he replied, " What keeps me interested is the wide range of experiences I have had in education, such as writing chapters in textbooks or journal articles, traveling around the world to conduct or attend conferences, and seeking and obtain ing grants, that have not limited me to the classroom. Still one of the biggest thrills, even after all these years, is watching the looks on kids ' faces when they finally get the idea I'm trying to teach them ."

Margaret Maclin, who currently teaches sixth grade language arts, began her teaching career of 35 years in a K- 12 independent school in New Orleans . She taught English in the Middle and Upper school and public speaking. She recalls, "One of the challenges I had, besides the fact that I was only a

few years older than some of my Upper School pupils, was trying to pronounce the names of some of my students. Being from Alabama, I had a distinct Southern drawl, and the kids had difficulty not laughing in my face as I struggled to pronounce their French names." Her next teaching assignment took Margaret to Winston-Salem, North Carolina . She taught in an adult literacy program and in a federally funded remedial reading program . "Moving from independent schools to public schools was quite a change. Besides all of the obvious differences, was the change in the type of student I was teaching. I had never taught a

course of the school year, each section of students starts to gel as a class and that 's reward ing. Even though the subject matter doesn't change much in grade six, students ' reactions do, and I like listening to what they think about what we're studying. Speaking about listening, I think that's the best skill a teacher can develop. I remember, when I was first teaching in New Orleans in the 1960s, a rad io anno ncer who was doing a remote at a mall interviewed a student of mine. He wanted to know who her hero was . I just happened to be driving in my car when I heard the broadcast. I expected her to say Albert Einstein, John

Veteran teachers Robm RIcketts, Dewey Brown, and Margaret Mae/m.

Kennedy, or one of the Beatles . Instead, she said er hero was Ms . Maclin 'because she listens to us.' If the truth be known, I had to listen closely because I didn't understand the accent . I was also

twelve year-old who had been convicted of manslaughter before." After teaching in North Carol ina, Ms. Maclin came to Richmond and taught at the Hebrew Day School for fifteen years before she came to The Steward School in 1990, where she has been an anchor in the Middle School for twelve years. She observes, "I really like working with Middle Schoolers because they are so unpredictable. Just when I think I have seen and heard it all, along comes a kid who surprises me ." Margaret adds, "What keeps me returning to school each fall is that a new group of students comes through my door. Over the

attentive because I was young and inexperienced, and what they were saying was all new to me . Nevertheless, that young girl 's comment to the reporter has stayed with me for the last thirty-five years . I tell you what else helps me survive-my fellow Middle School teachers . I enjoy brainstorming ideas with them and commiserating, on occasion . As a veteran teacher, what also keeps me involved in my profession, besides my work with the children, is my work wit younger teachers who call on m for advice . I 'm the teacher I am today because of the sage words of three teachers who mentored me as a novice teacher. It's

rewarding to repay them by helping new teachers ."

Robin Ricketts, a teacher in second grade, has been in education for seventeen years, fifteen of wh ich have been at The Steward School. She taught for three years, left for eight to be with her two boys, and returned to work for twelve consecutive years . When Robin graduated from college, she had double­majored in elementary education and the visual arts . Even though she had earned her certificate to teach, Robin wasn't sure she wanted to be a full-time teacher right away. In addition to other odd jobs, Robin worked for the National Park Service in a living history exhibit in Georgetown. She was also a camp director and taught a combination second/ third grade class for Potomac Country Day School. Two years later, Robin found herself in Richmond and heard about an independent school that had just started on Gayton Road in the west-end of town. Paul Cramer was the headmaster at that time. She came to have a look at Steward and decided that this was the place she wanted to work, and she has never regretted her decision . Robin comments, "What I have liked about Steward as both a teacher and a parent is the humanity of this school, where teachers who sincerely love working with children create a learning environment that is stimulating for all children, regardless of their ability. That 's one of the reasons why I chose to work at Steward and to enroll my children here." She adds, "A number of factors keep me in education, specifically, in the Lower School. Every fall a magical process begins . Into my classroom walks a group of children . Some are excited , some are apprehensive, and some would rather be anywhere else but in school. I wonder how I will be able to convince this group of sixteen kids, none of whom is alike, to become a unit. As the

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year progresses, I watch my class become a 'temporary family ' who enjoys working and playing together and who respects each member, each day, all day. I try to instill in my students the importance of understanding and appreciating the cultural diversity we enjoy at Steward because when they grow up, the population in which they will live and work is going to be significantly different than it is now. Another reason why I choose to remain in this profession is that I find exploring new methods of t each ing writing exciting. I like helping my students go through all of the steps of the composition process; and once we have finished , I tell them that they are authors and that they can go home and write stories on their own . I like the self-confidence that learning how to write well brings to my students."

Combined, these four educators have over 100 years of experience and have taught enough students to populate a modest-sized town . They have been employees in private and public schools all over this country and have worked with just about one of every type of student God makes. What keeps them coming back year after year is not the money or the six weeks vacation at the end of the school year. What keeps them in this business is the steadfast belief that children need motivated and dedicated teachers who wa nt their students to be productive and successful in life . How do they support this belief? Over the years, Roger Coulombe, Dewey Brown , Margaret Maclin, and Robin Ricketts have faced each school day the same way : they plan purposefully, prepare prayerfully, proceed positively, and pursue persistently.

' Phrase IS attributed to William A. Ward

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upclate

Spring Sports Wrap-Up

Girls ' Varsity Lacrosse It was a very successful spring athletic season . The girls ' vars ity lacrosse team finished the League of Independent Schools (LIS) Division II regular season in second place with a 6-3 record . The team, under the direction of head coach Ronny Hajek and assistant Buford Scott, finished the year with an overall record of 10-4. The offense was led by sophomore Heather Hajek, who averaged five goals per game. She ended the season with a total of 77 points (65 goals/ 12 assists ). Freshman Morgan Hutchinson had 35 goals and four assists, while classmate

Boys' Varsity Lacrosse The boys' varsity lacrosse team had a good year under the direction of coaches Mason Ayers and Frank Watkins, finish ing with a 6-11 record . They started the season at the Catho lic High School Invitationa l Tournament where they earned a second place finish, and the season ended with an invitation as the sixth seed in the second division of the TILT (The I nvitational Lacrosse Tournament­the sport 's state tournament games) . Tri-captains Blake Frostick '03 , Lee Patton '03, and Clay Tharrington ' 02 provided leadership throughout the season . The offensive load was carried by Alex Benson ' 03 and Austin Hamilton '04, who led the team in scoring. The 2003 season looks very bright.

Annie Wise put in eighteen goals. Goalkeeper Katie Perkins ' 05 averaged nine saves per game and was helped in the defensive department by sophomore Amy Strickland. A season highlight was a victory over Cape Henry Collegiate, breaking a three­game losing streak agai nst them. Heather Hajek was named to the Division II All-LIS Team and to the National Tournament Team . Hajek, Kate Garner 'OS, and Morgan Hutchinson participated in the Virginia All-Star Classic.

Anme WIse '05 plays lacrosse for tile girls ' varsity team. Photo by John Alley.

The 2001·02 girls' varsity tenms team. Phoro by John Alley

The only player who graduated from the team was Tharrington , who will continue with the sport at Virgin ia Mil itary Institute.

Varsity Girls' Tennis The varsity girls' tenn is squad continued its domination in the Virginia Commonwealth Conference (VCC) , with help from coach Kendall Slabaugh . While the team tied as regular season champions with Christchurch, the Spartans captured the VCC Tournament title . Lacy Slabaugh '05 (# 1 seed) , Meg Robertson '04 (# 2 seed), Dana Powell '05 ( # 3 seed) , Yu Sasaki '06 ( # 4 seed), and Rachel Petock '06 (# 6 seed) all won their singles championships. In addition, Slabaugh and Robertson also combined to win the # 1 doubles championsh ip. Robertson was named to the VCC All-Academic Team. The team faced a more challenging battle at the League of Independent Schools (LIS) Tournament and ended up in fourth place.

Boys' Tenn is

an undefeated season at the # 1 singles pOSition . The team clinched victories over Tidewater Academy and Christchurch JV.

Varsity Golf The varsity golf team placed fourth in the Virginia Commonwealth Conference (VCC) Tournament under the direction of coach Catesby Jone . The team had a 3-7-1 record with victories over Kenston Forest School and New Commu nity.

Middle School Lacrosse The Middle School had two lacrosse teams th is spri ng. The boys ' team had a very rewarding

season with coach Chi p Cha pman . The team was led by offensive standouts Ph ilip Carter '06, Tim Brinn ' 07, Micah Keller ' 08, and Matt Deacon '07, while the defense was anchored by James McCa uley ' 06, Travis Voltz ' 06, Ryan Byrne '08, as well as Philip Carter. The team posted a 9-6 record with key victories over St. Christopher's, Colleg iate, West End, and several Chesterfield teams.

The girls also added a lacrosse team this spring, coached by Marsh Hayes . In their first season the team went winless, but their enthusiasm was evident . Eighth graders Louisa Kend ig , Katie- Beth Kurilecz , and Sa rah Greenlee provided leadership for the group.

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The spring of 2002 marked the return of boys ' tennis at Steward, coached by Jane Tuohey. A mixture of Middle and Upper Schoolers competed and ended the season with an overall 4-5 record. Junior Philipp Foerst had

Middle School boys play lacrosse agamst rhe West End Lacrosse Club. Photo by Paul Busse.

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Athletic Awards Night 2001-02 MJddIe School Soa:er Coach's Award Tim Brinn 110% Award Matthew Ludvik Best Player (Def.) Kaitlin Meyer

MiddleSchooiFreldHodcey Coach's Award Elizabeth Franklin Most Valuable Jenny Siddall

Middle School Cheerleading Leadership Award Hannah Huber

Rachel Petock Most Spirited Amy Anderson

Middle School Boys' "A " IIaskIItbaII Coach's Award Afton Bart lett Mr, Intensity Most Valuable

Phili p Carter Bradley De W t

Middle School Boys' UB" Baslcetball Most Improved Rya n Byrne Coach 's Award Matt Deacon Most Valuable Co leman Smith

Middle School Girls' "A" BasIcettMII Best Defender Best Rebounder Coach's Award

Anne Stiles Anne Borum Sarah Greenlee

Middle School Girls' UB" BasltMbaIl Most Improved Best Defender Lipscomb Most Valuable

Kitty Ball Amanda

Dana Powell

Middle School Girls' lacrosse Most Improved Most Val uable

Anne Borum Sarah Greenlee

Middle School Boys' lacrosse Most Improved Best Player (Def.) Mr, Hustle McCauley Most Valuable

Varsify Cross CcuJtry Most Outstanding Robertson Most Valuable

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Ryan Byrne Will Dickinson James

Philip Carte r

Meg

Vitek Ruzicka

Most Improved K vin Bojarski 110% Award Ma t Porter Most Valuable Kyle Dennis QIb VoIfe)6aII Most Improved Anne Stiles Most Valuable Anna Bornemann

Vanityaww ...... W Most Improved Erin Kiker Most Spirited La i ney Ash ker Most Valuable Heather Haje k

VanicyGlr*'... rw Most Improved Meg Robertson Player of the Year (Off,) Faith Gray Player of the Year (Def.) Lauren Harris

JV Bays' Sa '11ft." M o st Improved Most Valuable

varsity GIrls' Soa:.r Most Improved 110% Award Most Valuable

Vanity Boys' Tennis Most Improved Most Valuable

varsity Girls' Tennis

Spence r Best Joe Matthews

Elizabeth Newins Hilary Beck Lauren Malizia

Carl Dageforde Phili pp Foerst

Most Improved Coach' s Award Mo st Valuable

Varsity ".' lacrosse Best Player (O ff,) Bes t Player (Def, ) Ground Ball Awa rd Most Valuable

Vanity Girls' lat:ro8e Most Improved Sponge Magnet Award Most Valuable

VanityGoll Most Valuable

v.niIy~" ' I'" Most Improved Most Outs ta ndi ng Coach ' s Aw a rd Most Va luable

Varsity FJeld 'Iodcey

Elizabeth Newins Meg Robertson Dana Powell

Lee Patton Au stin Hamilton Vitek Ruzicka Clay Tha rrington

Lyne M inardi Jennifer Gray Heather Hajek

Brett Sandberg

Ryan Kerr Jamiel Allen Ronnie Spears M ike Edwards

Most Improved Wallace Young 110% Award Morgan Hutchi nson Most Valuable Jennifer Gray

Athletes Rea!i\Iing RIth Varsity LIItter Alex Benson Charmian Bonner Blake Frostick Lauren Harris

r-...... ___ Morgan Hutchinson

Sara Kornblau

AtIrleR Rea!i\Iing Tenth Varsity LIItter Mat Porter

AtIrleR Rea!i\Iing RItea rill Varsify LIItter

Je nnifer Gray

Athletic Department Coaches' Award

"For exem plary dedication to athletics and sportsmanship and

for unselfish team play, " Jennifer Gray

ActWn It.:2 MaX-(j Harva:rd NOLde '8 I

'Dire,ctorq-Annual GiviYlf} 6d Au~mni1ffair:s

Alumni Association Sponsors Senior Breakfast

The end-of-year festivities for the senior class began on May 24th . The Alumni Association hosted a breakfast for the seniors and their parents to welcome them as alumni. Foreign Language Department Chair and class sponsor Shelby Holland did a great job predicting where the seniors were going to be in the next five to ten years . For instance, Jamiel Allen found his athletic calling in synchronized swimming. It was predicted that Jennifer Gray would win the tv show "Survivor."

Kate Porter Murray '92, president of the Alumni Association, reflected on her time at Steward and encouraged the

Sara Komblau '02 enJoys the Sentor Breakfast. Photo by John Alley.

seniors to stay involved and give back to the School that has helped them so much. Delaney Turnage Mescall '92, vice president of special events, presented the Distinguished Young Alumni Gift, a $500 gift certificate to the college bookstore which is given to a college bound senior who has made a difference within the School and/or the communi ty through volunteer service. This year's recipient was Tzeria Creditor. She will be attending Virginia Commonwealth University this fall.

The Alumni Association IS very excited to have a new group joining its ranks. We hope the Class of 2002 will continue to show interest in the School and come back to visit. Good luck in your next adventure and keep in touch!

Class Notes

Class of '85 Sam Ketner has been working at Jamestown High School in Williamsburg, Virginia, teaching advanced engineering . He will be moving back to Richmond this fall to teach at a new Henrico high school.

Class of '87 Jason Krumbein married Melissa Pressner on May 20, 2002. Laura Krumbein '94 was a bridesmaid in the wedding . Jason Is now tile stepfather of two ch ildren, Brittany and Ross. They will reside in Richmond .

Melissa Pressner and Jason Krumbem '87 were mamed on May 20, 2002.

Class of '91 Edmund Rhoads is in Washington, D.C., working at the National Democratic Institute as the senior advisor for all Eurasian countries .

Class of '93 Lawrence Heindl resides in Charlotte and is a project manager for DWC. He also owns Line Design, a parking lot line­striping company.

Stephanie Mann finished her performance with the Sudbury Savoyards and also performed the role of Rosa Bud in The Mystery af Edwin Draad with the North Shore Players.

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Beth Whitaker Brightup and husband Bob are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Chloe El izabet h, born December 8, 2001. Their two ­year-old son Nat han is proud to be a big brother. The family resi des in Richmond , where Beth owns a Discovery Toys business and Bob is a mechanical engineer.

Nathan and Chloe Bnghrup, children of Beth Whitaker Bnghrup '93 and husband Bob.

Class of '94 Laura Krumbein graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University on May 18, 2002, with a degree in criminal j ustice.

Class of '95 Jenny McComas is working on a master's degree in art history at Indiana University- Bloomington . She is also working as the curatorial assistant for modern art at the Un iversity's art museum. Jenny hopes to move back to New York after she completes her deg ree .

Class of '98 Chris Drzal is enjoying li fe at East Carolina University, where he is majoring in psychology. Chris

Center, screening patients and even assisting in laser eye su rgery.

Megan Hajek received a senior leadership award from Carnegie Mellon Universi ty after serv ing as captain, vice president, and president of her crew team . Megan graduated this spring wi th a degree in psychology and is seeking a position in public health care .

Whitney Hajek graduated from the Newhouse School of Advertising at Syracuse University. She was actively involved with the cheerleading squad and is seeking a position in advertising.

Laura Ward graduated from Smith College this May with a degree in history and a minor in film studies.

Class of '99 Stephen Paulette has been accepted into Cambridge Un iversity, where he will study th is summer.

Class of '00 Katie Drzal made the Dean 's list at Randolph -Macon Woman's College, where she is majoring in psychology. She is also on the IHSA horseback riding team and con tinues to show her horse Ellie on the ci rcu it as well. Katie will head back to Camp Friendship this summer where she will be a ri ding instructor and senior cou nselor.

is working for Eastern Carolina Eye Eric Sternberg made the Dean 's • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• List at the University • MARK YOUR CALENDAR • of Maryland- College • FOR NEXT YEAR'S EVENTS • Park, where he just : September 13. 2002 Alumni Social (Place TBA) : finished his : October 18·26. 2002 Center for the Arts Opening : sophomore year. • October 26. 2002 Homecoming • • January 4.2003 Alumni Bowling • Class of '0 1 • January 7. 2003 Alumni College Panel • Jamie Reed was • • • January 25. 2003 Casino Night • awa rded a vars ity • April 4 & 5.2003 Azalea Sale • letter in men 's : TMBaAY 23. 2003 Senior Breakfast : lacrosse by Catawba

Alumni Summerfest 2003 : June 5. 2003 Graduation : College .

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Alumni Summerfest This year the Alumni

Association kicked off the summer with a great new event we hope will become an annual tradition . Alumni came back to campus for hamburgers, hotdogs, fun, and games. After lunch, everyone enjoyed a tour of Steward's seven buildings- many alums commented that they'd like to come back and start over in these spectacular new facilities! That night everyone met up again at Mulligan's and a few yearbooks were passed around . It was a great way for Stewa rd graduates to share a day in the life of The Steward School with their friends and Significant others.

"Lifers" Three members of the

Class of 2002 have been at Steward

since kindergarten :

Jennifer Gray

Chris Maszaros

Sara Komblau

'vas the English '04 race, Christina Netson rd from Butch Keller,

Department Book Awa

, brates with recent graduat&S Tim Zeldan 03 cele d Ctay Thamngton

Lalney Ashker an

radua

Malh lea,her Jane T uohe h of WIsdom" L Y as some final worcls

or arralne Hawes '02

Teen Ralianarivo (back row, far right) celebrates his graduation with family.

Juniors Melissa Shelburne Vilek ' nd Ryan Keff und~r Ihe I RUZicka, Allison Slrickland

enl after graduation, '

Photos by Glenn New end John Alley

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