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Varsity Girls Tennis

“We enjoyed a wonderful season andall the girls improved. Minna was anexcellent leader as our number oneplayer, making it to state competitionall four years, twice in doubles, twice insingles. The team’s season record was12-1, our one loss being to the eventualteam state champions. Like my hus-band, I am retiring and I will miss thefun we had together and the fulfillmentI felt from coaching the girls over 20years. I hope they continue to enjoytennis for the rest of their lives.”– Mrs. Eyre

Our girls tennis team qualified for team state competition for the 13thtime in Class 1A regionals.

Girls moved to the Elite Eight for the 13th time in our 22-year girls tennis history.

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In tennis doubles, Thomas Weiss andSam Stickels finished fourth at State Class1A doubles. Thomas has qualified forstate four times, medaling three of thosetimes. In singles, Sam Arsanjani finishedwith a fifth place medal.

“It has been a privilege to work withMaharishiSchool tennis players since 1988. I am retiring witha deep sense of fulfillment and with gratitude for thegrowth that 25 years of coaching high school tennis

has brought me.” – Mr. Eyre

Our tennis team tied a state record in placingin the final four for the 8th consecutive year.They ended up with fourth in State.

“I'm proud of our guys’ energy, skills and sustained com-mitment to improvement,” said Coach Eyre when our teamwon the sub-state competition. The team qualified for theClass 1A final four for the 8th consecutive season, tying astate record. The team also set an all-time state record byreaching the final four for the fifteenth time overall.

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“Lawrence and Laurie Eyre established a lasting tennis legacy, not only with their manywins and championships but also with the integrity and sportsmanship they promoted fortheir players. We are indebted to them and delighted to offer this lasting tribute to theircontributions to our school, community, and state.” – Dr. Richard BeallMaharishi School and Maharishi University of Management together recognized 25

years of coaching excellence by naming the Rec Center tennis area the Laurie andLawrence Eyre Tennis Center. This is to recognize the Eyres’ tennis accomplishments:

•Girls team: 2 final Fours, 1 State Championship in singles•Boys team: 15 final Fours, 16 State Championships (7 singles, 5 doubles, 4 team)•2009 USPTA National High School Coach of the Year for Mr. Eyre

Former students showed up in force to give tribute to their mentors. These included theMarlin family, who remember the “amazing respect” taught for others and for their tennisopponents. They said about Mr. Eyre that “Respect defines who he is.” Avery Gibson wrotethat the Eyres were “two of the school’s most remarkable teachers.” She described Mrs.Eyre, saying, she “not once wavered in her support and encouragement.”Maharishi School has the task of replacing the technology and mentorship of the tennis

Eyres, but is lucky to have Mrs. Eyre staying on board for our math classes. Mr. Eyre willwork for the International Association of Consciousness-Based education, traveling theworld to lecture and expand the number of schools utilizing Consciousness-Based educa-tion, where students and faculty practice the Transcendental Meditation program. Dr.Richard Beall commiserated about the loss of Mr. Eyre by saying, “The idea of giving youto the world is wonderful news.”

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Other Sports

The highlight of the 2012 Pioneer Golf season was Paul DeAngelis’ stellar seniorseason. Paul capped yet another fine DeAngelis golf career (following siblings Laura,Monica, and John) with two distinctions. He earned All Conference - Second Teamhonors. And he qualified for the second round of the Class 1A post season tourna-ment with an excellent Fourth Place finish at Sectionals. It was gratifying in the endto see Paul’s leadership on the level of consciousness and character be reflected onthe scoreboard as well.

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The girls picked up a num-ber of medals at severalmeets:Jackie Goodale had a 3rd inthe 800. Chosie Titus had a3rd in the 400 at Waco.Jackie also had a 3rd in the400 at Mt. Pleasant.Essa Johnson had a 1st

place in the long jump and a3rd in the 200 at Waco, and a3rd in the long jump and a2nd in the 200 at Mt. Pleas-ant. This jump made her 9thin State.

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Track and Field

The boys had a strong sea-son with kudos all around.Dillon Evertsen received theCoach’s Award; Avi Markswas Most Improved; LuisGiron was Most ValuablePlayer.On the girls’ team, Chosie

Titus received the Coach’sAward; Jackie Goodale wasMost Improved; EssaJohnson was Most ValuablePlayer. Go Pioneers!A best moment from

Bryan was, “. . . the last legof a 4 x 400m race andbeating the two guys in thelanes on either side me by afew feet in the last 100m,getting first at Regionals.”

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Thank you Dr. Beall, Dr.Morris, Dr. Deans, Principals,Parents, Faculty, Students, andHonored Guests:I remember staring at a blank

piece of paper at the beginningof this year, pondering what towrite my college essay about.What would define me to some-one who had only known me onpaper? In 500 words or less,which aspects of myself do Ivalue and demonstrate who Ireally am? Was it my awards, my grades, or my testscores? No. I realized that what was most important to meabout myself is the knowledge that I have gained fromMaharishi School, and how that has shaped my characteras a person. I am confident that many of us can attest tothe life-changing influence that our years at this schoolhave had.Graduates of the Class of 2012, as we stand here

today, ready to face our futures, it is only natural that webegin to peruse through our pasts with a renewed sense ofpurpose and gratitude. Our time at Maharishi School hasbeen invaluable and precious and will forever have an im-pact on our lives. In the coming years, I know that myclassmates and I will remember Maharishi School as aplace where the classrooms were always filled with thelaughter and curiosity of motivated students, where kindand dedicated teachers and coaches were offering supportand encouragement to all who passed by, and of course, aplace where community meant nothing less than family.Over the years, we have built timeless friendships thatwill transcend any number of miles our future paths mayput between us, and we have been so fortunate to havehad the opportunity to learn with knowledge that offers usa broader understanding of life, and grow with wisdomthat has allowed us to focus as much on our inner selvesand personal characters, as on our outer achievements andaccomplishments.I am sure that there have been times when we have all

looked at our aspirations and deemed them impossible forourselves, but through Maharishi’s knowledge, the sup-port of our school, and the encouragement of our friends,families, and community, we have learned that we are theonly ones who are capable of deciding what we can andcannot accomplish. Being unsuccessful a few times, isnothing but a another step on the path to success, but nottrying because of a fear of failure, that is true defeat. So,let’s learn from every past experience, welcome each newopportunity, have the tenacity to reach for our goals, andknow that we will always possess the aptitude and abilitynecessary to achieve them.In the words of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, “It is our joy

to consider the impossible–and it is our greater joy tomake the impossible a living reality.”

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Governor’s Scholar

Visual Arts

Performing Arts

English

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Foreign Language

Science of CreativeIntelligence

Citizenship Award (IAState Bar Association)

Physical Education

Athletic Hall of Fame

Paul Eskenazi

Consciousness

Happiness Award

Creativity Award

Leadership Award

Service

World Peace

Distinguished Service

CO-VALEDICTORIANS: PEARL SAWHENYAND MINNAMOHAMMADI

Minna Mohammadi

Kennidy Stood

Essa Johnson, JoninaThorsteinsdottir

Minna Mohammadi

Minna Mohammadi

Pearl Sawhney

Caroline Fulcher

Jonina Thorsteinsdottir

Kennidy Stood

Minna Mohammadi

Jonina Thorsteinsdottir

Essa Johnson

Minna Mohammadi

Pearl Sawhney

Pearl Sawhney

Kennidy Stood

Minna Mohammadi

Caroline Fulcher

Pearl Sawhney, KennidyStood, Deborah Stuken,Nusha Swan

John Dey and PaulPrather of Everybody’sWhole Foods

Minna Mohammadi

Senior AwardsThank You Dr. Beall.

Honored guests:I was sitting on the side of

one of our tennis courts a weekago, having just finished play-ing when a man who I recog-nized from the Fairfield dome,but who otherwise was a com-plete stranger, walked up to meand asked to borrow a hat be-cause he had forgotten his. Idug around in my bag for anold hat, but when I realized that

I didn’t have an extra one, I gave him the hat off my head.I walked back to my car and began thinking “Why did Ijust lend my hat to an absolute stranger?”I’ve since realized that this episode is a testament to

the common bond that we meditators share; to the com-munity that we’ve been so lucky to grow up in. We allshare a universal goal and spend time together at such adeep level that a connection is created so profound thatwe live Maharishi’s principle “Vasu Deva Katumba Kam:the world is my family.”They say it takes a village to raise a child; well, we

grew up in the best village in the world, so let’s take ad-vantage of what we’ve been given. With the help of ourfamilies, Maharishi School, and our community, we havedeveloped into a class full of amazing people, poised tobe future leaders of the world. Most of us will go to col-lege next year to learn the skills that will help us revolu-tionize the fields of business, theatre, and the sciences.Maharishi once said: “If we think of defeat, that’s what

we’ll get. If we are undecided, then nothing will happenfor us. We must just pick something GREAT to do, andthen DO it. Never think of failure at all, for as we thinknow, that’s what we’ll get.” Class of 2012, go be great.

Thank You.

VALEDICTORIAN: THOMAS WEISS

Nicolas Martina

Paul DeAngelis

Thomas Weiss

Runzhao Xie

Thomas Weiss

Toby James

Runzhao Xie

Thomas Weiss

Runzhao Xie

Thomas Weiss

Paul DeAngelis

Runzhao Xie, ThomasWeiss

Paul DeAngelis

Dillon Evertsen

Thomas Weiss

Thomas Weiss

Paul DeAngelis, ThomasWeiss

Lawrence Eyre and Lau-rie Eyre

Virginia Buckley

Performing Arts

English

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Foreign Language

Science of Creative In-telligence

Physical Education

Athletic Hall of Fame

Paul Eskenazi

Consciousness

Happiness Award

Creativity Award

Leadership Award

Service

World Peace

Paul Eskenazi Coach ofthe Year

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A poem by Leanna Miller, Maharishi School sophomore, was selected for publication inthe annual Iowa Poetry Association contest, high school division.

Leanna’s submission, “Faded Memory,” will be published in Lyrical Iowa 2012, the 67thannual anthology of the Iowa Poetry Association. The poem was one of 19 poems chosenout of 212 high school entries to be included in thisyear’s anthology. Lyrical Iowa is an annual publica-tion compiled of Iowa’s best poetry submitted bypoets of all ages.

The Iowa Poetry Association is a non-profit organi-zation with the objective of promoting interest in,and appreciation for, better poetry by Iowans. IPA isan affiliate of the Academy of American Poets andthe National Federation of State Poetry Societies,Inc.

Faded Memory

Flicking violet skies over blue-awaysAn old film of people watching peopleFuzzyWavering in and out of a black and white screenIt's funnyBut I thought I saw you thereStaring out of a stranger’s eyesAt the pretty girlsAnd I wanted you to recognize meTo smile and say helloBut you would notRefused toFor your face is merely pasted on a moving canvasDoing the same thing over and over againUnable to step outside the wallsBuilt around youAnd I watch this old pictureI watch you from afarDrifting in thoughts

Poem Selected for Publication

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Wishing enlightenment to all Maharishi School students,faculty, and administrators.

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Well Wishers

Wishing fulfillment, great happinessand success to our dear Maharishi

School students, faculty, and administration.Jai Guru Dev

The Markowitz Family

The Hall Family wishes you the bliss of enlightened life . . .

and all the fun and success that goes with it.—Richard, Lucinda, Robert, Ella

The Malloy family honors the students and

faculty of Maharishi School for their outstanding

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Well WishersMay the love of the teachers, students,and parents of Maharishi School follow you wherever you go in life.Bring peace to the world and joy to

yourself.—Ken, Sheila, Taylor, and Julia Ross

The Stowe Family would like to honorour dear Pioneers of the

Age of Enlightenment—the students of Maharishi School.

Congratulations and best wishesfor the Class of 2012.