Spiritus - St. Paul\'s School For Girls

The Magazine of St. Paul’s School for Girls / Spring 2015

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A Message from the Head of School

Our Best Selves Dear SPSG Community, As a certified Maryland green school, St. Paul’s School for Girls honors the responsibility to educate our students to be stewards of our environment and leaders of their generation. In an effort to lead by example, we are proud to have reached a turning point, shifting our focus on digital efforts. With this publication we celebrate a new tradition—our first online edition of Spiritus, which will be available electronically each spring and in print each fall. With each issue, we continue our promise to keep you informed about all things SPSG and to reconnect you with your school and your peers. Throughout the year, it is always a distinct pleasure to meet and converse with alumnae who credit SPSG for shaping their hearts and minds. They claim that our school was more than a place where they studied specific subjects. To them, SPSG was never stagnant; instead, the school was focused on reaching each student’s true potential within a challenging and joyful community. The same is true today— our young women are learning how to be their best selves. This was, and has always been, The SPSG Way. Although the magazine format might look a bit different, much remains the same. While preparing this publication, those of us who have the good fortune of spending our days at SPSG eagerly awaited Green & White Weekend, welcomed our newest accepted students and families, and held tight to our seniors as they entered their homestretch before their final day in the Graduation Garden. So no matter where—or from what device—you find yourself reading this issue of Spiritus, your friends at SPSG hope you are well, experiencing joy and continuing to grow. Sincerely,

2014/15 Board of Trustees Peter S. Austin Tracy Bacigalupo Ann S. Barry ’76 Joanne P. Bartlett Kimberly Goetze Burch ’79 Elise A. Butler ’83 Patricia C. Carroll ’76 Crystal S. Edwards ’93 Mary Baker Edwards ’77 Penny Bach Evins, Head of School Evelyn A. Flory, Ph.D., Honorary George W. Gephart, Emeritus Leo J. Kelly III James A. C. Kennedy, Emeritus Lila B. Lohr, Honorary Cilfford B. Lull III Gary D. Marino Dr. Marlene R. Miller W. James Price, IV, Emeritus John A. Saxton David P. Scheffenacker Pamela S. Schutz ’72 Tehma Hallie Smith ’96 The Rev. Mark Stanley Michael D. Sullivan Mary Ellen Thomsen, Honorary James A. Vlk Mary Frances Wagley, Honorary John F. Wakeman Marilyn S. Warshawsky David K. Wells

Spiritus Contributors Head of School Penny B. Evins Editor Noelle Hopper

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2 1/ M  embers of SP’s Class of 2005 with SPSG alumnae Cara Goering ’05 and Janice Wagner ’05 at the SPSG/SP cocktail party on the Hamilton Lawn 2/ Jill Creighton McNamara ’70, Linda Chandlee ’70, Liz Holland ’70, Rhonda Rollins ’70, Kim Procter Appich ’70, Head of School Penny Evins and Francie Van Ness ’70 3/ Victoria Guroian Sanders ’00 with her husband and two children 4/ SPSG/SP Cocktail Party under the tent on the Hamilton Lawn at St. Paul’s School

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Green & White Weekend 2015 was an opportunity for alumnae to renew their lifelong connection to SPSG, reconnect with friends and classmates, and see how we have grown into the school we are today. Events included student-led tours and classroom visits, the SPSG/SP Reunion Cocktail Party and Family Picnic, reunion class parties and a variety of other activities. We loved seeing so many Gators on campus.

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8 6/ Son of Skip Gibson SP ’91 at the SPSG/SPAlumni Family Picnic

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7/ The Class of 1995 celebrates at the family picnic. From left to right: Diane Day Hilleary, Nancy Sawyer Sheridan, Buffy Razavi Sallee, Danielle Brewster Oster, Rachel Strutt Lassman, Debby Saxton Graf and Debbie Marvel Hershfeld

10/ Daughter of Meredith Hanley Brotman ’96 greets the SPSG Gator at the family picnic

8/ SPSG parent Jennifer Moore with Lisa Salladin Childs ’85 and Austin Childs 9/ Debby Saxton Graf ’95 with her daughters

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Why I Teach

TOM LINZ HISTORY / Department Chair

Linz claims that he is a 13-year-old at heart, which makes it easier for him to relate to the seventh graders he teaches and mentors.

“SPSG has become a 21st-century school with an eye on the larger world.”

“I truly get to be me in the classroom,” said Mr. Linz, describing the love he feels for teaching middle school history while continuously striving to make learning enjoyable for his students. During the eight years he has worked at SPSG, the use of technology in the classroom has evolved, and so have his teaching practices. “SPSG has become a 21st-century school with an eye on the larger world,” he said. “We have steadily improved our use of academic technology through a variety of initiatives driven by some very talented teachers. We are teaching and learning more globally than ever before, and not just through our international programs—this practice is also woven throughout our curriculum.” “I think I have improved as a teacher and as a person in my years at SPSG because I have been motivated to explore innovative teaching methods, take risks and challenge my students,” said Mr. Linz, who has earned three bachelor’s degrees from Towson University and is working toward completing a Master of Education degree. In addition to challenging his students, Mr. Linz aims to hold their attention by sharing his personal experiences. Whether he is telling a story about ripping apart and then burying his first bad test, or recalling other tales that shaped his own education and growth, he seeks to form connections in positive ways.

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“I really value the relationships I have developed with my students, past and present,” said Mr. Linz, who currently serves as the seventh-grade dean. “I love the enthusiasm and the energy of our students in Prayers, at school events and in the classroom. I really appreciate seeing students whom I taught as young girls graduate as young women full of confidence and pride.” When not in the classroom, Mr. Linz can be found moderating the Creative Writing Club or coaching the middle school A soccer team. He has taught middle school ethics, history, world religions and psychology, as well as upper school history and government courses. Additionally, he has coached SPSG’s middle school basketball program for five years and has also moderated the Book Club and the Star Wars Club. On a lighter note, his future aspirations include becoming a motivational speaker, an offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens and a game show host. Mr. Linz is the married father of a 13-year-old son, T.J., and a two-yearold daughter, Summer. “My dad used to say, ‘Don’t take life too seriously,’ which I have always interpreted to mean that you have to be willing to laugh at yourself,” he said.

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ABC News Shines National Spotlight on Bridges Program Calling it “a fascinating program that’s helping students build their future in the face of daunting challenges,” ABC News’ This Week with George Stephanopoulos aired a story about Bridges, a program for motivated but undeserved Northeast Baltimore students that originated at St. Paul’s in 1993. Since its founding as a summer program for fourth and fifth grade students, Bridges has evolved and expanded its offerings in an effort to ensure that the young people that enter Bridges have the ongoing support and guidance necessary to become future leaders. Bridges now works with 160 Baltimore City youth ages 9–18 through its site at St. Paul’s School and each year engages more than 130 volunteers, many of them students at St. Paul’s School for Girls and St. Paul’s. In May, Bridges inducted its most dedicated volunteers into Bridges 3+, the program’s volunteer honors society. Eight SPSG students, having volunteered in three or more Bridges programs, were honored for their extraordinary commitment to the students Bridges serves.

Students Win Baltimore Science Fair Awards Kavie Yu ’16 and Sophie Nasrallah ’16 received honors for their participation in the 2015 Baltimore Science Fair. Kavie’s “The Exploration of Plants’ Functioning on Particulate Matter Air Pollution” earned her the Certificate of Participation from the Baltimore Science Fair; Achievement Award for an Outstanding STEM Project from The National Society of Black Engineers, Baltimore Metropolitan Professionals Chapter; First Place Award from the Clean Air Partners; and Certificate of Accomplishment and One-Year Student Membership from the National Space Society. Sophie’s “The Potential of Invasive Vines as a Sustainable Alternate Energy Source” project received the Certificate of Participation from the Baltimore Science Fair; Honorable Mention from Division I Biological Science; Award for Geoscience Excellence from the Association for Women Geoscientists; and Achievement Award for an Outstanding STEM Project from The National Society of Black Engineers, Baltimore Metropolitan Professionals Chapter.

Inertia Performs at National Dance Education Organization’s Conference Inertia, SPSG’s advanced upper school dance ensemble, performed a lecture demonstration on the National Core Arts Standards for Dance set by the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards. This included a model-cornerstone assessment, and how SPSG is already incorporating the new standards successfully into our curriculum. According to NDEO, SPSG is one of the first schools in the nation to complete such an assessment.   Additionally, dance teacher and Inertia coordinator Diane Webbert shared a presentation titled “Bring Dance Composition Alive with Screens” to highlight how to utilize technology and incorporate blended learning in the dance studio.

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The St. Paul’s Schools Partner with One Love Foundation on Domestic Violence Awareness Program As part of SPSG’s health education and ongoing commitment to prevention and wellness, SPSG and St. Paul’s partnered with the One Love Foundation to raise awareness about relationship violence and to educate students and parents about warning signs and intervention strategies through the organization’s Escalation program. In an effort to promote healthy relationships by educating, empowering, and activating 11th and 12th graders in a movement for social change, our students participated in a highly innovative, research-driven film-based workshop that depicted the escalating signs of relationship violence and created a framework for students to understand how it starts, what it looks like and where it can go. In addition to watching the film, students heard from Sharon Love and SPSG alumna Caity Whiteley ’06, Yeardley Love’s UVA friend and roommate. Girls who had been trained by the One Love Foundation led single-sex, advisory group discussions about relationship violence. The St. Paul’s Schools were the first to invite parents to view and discuss the film with the One Love Foundation.

Sixth Grader Mari Caplan Named One of Center Stage’s 2015 Young Playwrights Festival Honorees The Young Playwrights Festival, an annual competition that invites student playwrights throughout Maryland to submit their original works, is presented by Center Stage’s Department of Community Programs & Education. Among this year’s winners was sixth grader Mari Caplan. To showcase her work, Center Stage’s acting and directing team visited SPSG to perform her play, “The Story of Faith and Ivy,” in front of our student audience.

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Quinn Conrad ’15 Quinn Conrad ’15 was a recipient of the 2015 McCormick Unsung Heroes Award for her unselfish team play and for contributing substantially to the success of her team without acclaim this year in basketball.

Ninety-Five Students Achieve Awards on National Language Exams

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A painting of Tatiana Dash-Mora ’15 created by Taylor Virgil ’15. This AP Studio Art assignment was one of 12 themed portrait pieces. Taylor won the 2015 Art Department award for her outstanding creativity, risk taking and strong effort displayed during her upper school years.

Every year, students take language exams to measure their progress on the national level. Students from SPSG have a tradition of outstanding achievement. This year, 95 SPSG students took exams French, Japanese or Spanish and received national honors for their achievement. Sony Siddalingaiah ’19 received a perfect score on her national Spanish exam, Isabelle Soudry ’16 placed first in the state for her performance on the national French exam and Emily Dickson ’15 ranked first in the state for her success on the national Japanese exam. Several other students earned gold, silver and bronze medals for their proficiency of their respective language of study. 7

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3/ Haley Brown Mahonski ’99, director of annual giving, and trustee Kim Goetze Burch ’79

4/ Ann T. McKenzie ’83 and Kelle McPeters Sawers ’82

5 5/ SPSG Baltimore Alumnae gather at L’Hirondelle Club with Head of School Penny Evins

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6 6/ Director of Development Kimberly Stevenson Parks ’86, Brenasia WardCaldwell ’12 and Kiersten Huber Pearce ’99 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

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7/ Melinda Cooke ’87 and Amy Bortner, director of alumnae and parent relations

9/ Jill St. Clair Ambrose ’92, Holly Freedman Radel ’99 and Amy Bortner

8/ Melanie Gilarsky ’08 and Tory Schwaner ’04

10/ Melinda Cooke ’87 and Head of School Penny Evins

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Round-up from The Swamp

SHARON HULL ’15 Hull’s Competitive Nature Leads Her to the Top of All-Time Basketball Scoring List

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What you should know about the fire that burns deep within Sharon Hull ’15 is that after the St. Paul’s School for Girls varsity basketball team lost a playoff game to St. Timothy’s in what she called “a valiant effort,” the senior shooting guard immediately began looking for a new way to channel her athletic drive. Finishing as the basketball program’s all-time leading scorer with 1,128 points, having topped the 10-year record of 1,062 points set by assistant coach and Class of 2005 alumna Mercedes Robinson, was not enough for Sharon. Her military parents, Lori and Melvin, have always taught her to work hard for her goals, both on the court and in the classroom. So when the basketball season ended in a 52-53 loss, she was not satisfied, despite having scored a team high of 16 points and helping the Gators rally from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to narrowly miss advancing to the next round. “I was so upset after that game that I just couldn’t let my athletic career at SPSG end that way,” Sharon said. Although she had already played on the junior varsity volleyball team as a freshman, the varsity softball team as a junior and the varsity volleyball team as a sophomore and as a junior when the squad captured the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference championship, she chose to pick up a new sport—lacrosse—to continue her outstanding career. As a novice goalie on the Gators’ junior varsity lacrosse team, Sharon represented a unique mix of humility, spirit and athleticism. She was undeterred about learning a new sport during the spring season of her senior year—a challenge not many seniors would attempt. For Sharon, lacrosse was just another avenue for her competitive nature to flourish. “I really had fun with it!” she said. “It allowed me to remain competitive.” When it comes to athletics, however, the number one sport for Sharon has always been basketball. She served as co-captain her junior and senior year and has been a four-year starter. Five other classmates have also played on the varsity team since their freshman year, including Quinn Conrad ’15, Kaci McNeave ’15, Sarah Moeller ’15, Corinna Vlahoyiannis ’15 and Alex Wright ’15. Having formed a close bond, the group worked as a cohesive unit on the court. Teammate Sara Moeller ’15 shared, “Since freshman year, she’s been the hardest worker I know on the court and in the classroom. She’s such a strong player—and she’s so humble about her accomplishments. She always pushes us in practice to be as good as we can be.” It was not by happenstance, but rather as a result of her determination and resilience, that Sharon’s game improved to the point that she was named to the All-Conference Team this year. Coach Pat Conrad, who took over the reins from Jim Stromberg for the 2013–2014 basketball season, said, “I had watched the team play for two years because my daughter, Quinn ’15, was on the team. Last year, Sharon would have really big games and then some not so big. But this year was different. She was the total package. She could score from anywhere on the court. She could drive, shoot and hit from the foul line, too.” Her improvement was the result of tireless dedication. “After a bad game, I would be in the gym on the weekends at 6 a.m. shooting,” Sharon said. “And I would stay until my mom told me to stop. I work on my all-around game all the time.” Coach Conrad could not help but notice the sweat

equity Sharon was investing in herself and the team. “Her work ethic is unbelievable,” he said. “She worked on her shot and all her basketball skills relentlessly, and she got a lot stronger.”

“Some players just find a way to light up the scoreboard, and she obviously has done that in her career.” According to St. Timothy’s basketball coach Mike Buchanan, Sharon’s ability drew his team’s attention. “Some players just find a way to light up the scoreboard, and she obviously has done that in her career,” he said, “In our playoff game, I was worried because I watched her in warm-ups and she hardly missed a shot. She had a quiet eight points in the first half, but then she went crazy in the third quarter. We were up by about 12 before she scored a bunch of points in a span of about four to five minutes, which got SPSG back in the game. Her run really made their fans get loud, and that spurred them on even more.” Sharon, a proud member of the Green team, said that she has always had a competitive spirit, but it takes more than that to motivate her to reach new goals. “It means everything to play for a school you love so much,” she said. “You’re playing for the name on the front of the jersey.” Selflessly, Sharon feels that becoming the all-time leading scorer was a team accomplishment. “When I get that ball [signifying her 1,128-point career], I want all of my teammates to sign it,” she said. “Every basket came from a pass from a teammate, so it’s really a team achievement.” Although their season ended short of a championship, Sharon said there was a lot to take away from her final season on the court in which she averaged 17 points, six assists, two steals and five rebounds per game. “I want to thank every teacher, teammate, and coach who pushed me,” said Sharon, the sophomore class president, a member of the Saints, an Advanced Placement Scholar, a junior peer mentor, a member of SPSG’s Cum Laude Society and Chinese Honor Society, and SPSG’s senior athletic representative. “They gave me the self confidence to do my best. And when I see the impression I made on some of the younger players here, it makes everything I did worth it.” Known to many as one of our Wagley Scholars, the school’s competitive merit-based scholarship named in honor of our second headmistress, Mary Frances Wagley, Sharon is a perceptive thinker who enjoys scholarly investigation and consistently displays a passion for learning. “Her poise, drive and determination serve as a wonderful example for her fellow peers,” said Upper School Head Christine Szala. Sharon, having displayed outstanding athletic achievement as well as excellence in the classroom, was honored with the Cameron L. O’NeillMullin Scholar-Athlete Award prior to graduation. She was also named to the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) AllConference team as a senior for her accomplishments on the court. Sharon’s playing days are hardly over; she will continue to play the sport at Kenyon College in Ohio next year. “I had the same feeling at Kenyon the first time I visited that I had when I first visited St. Paul’s School for Girls— like I belonged.”

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The 2015 school year marked St. Paul’s Plus’ 25th anniversary. A division of St. Paul’s School for Girls, St. Paul’s Plus provides full- and part-time early childhood educational programs for children six weeks to Pre-K. The St. Paul’s Schools’ community celebrated this milestone with face painting, a petting zoo, arts and crafts, pony rides, Poe and the Orioles bird, and additional entertainment. Fun fact: more than 250 St. Paul’s Plus students have continued their education at St. Paul’s Lower School.

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In the Arts

SPSG AND TOWSON UNIVERSITY GAIN

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Newton’s first law of motion states that an object in motion stays in motion. That concept undeniably applies to the innovative, curricular dance program at St. Paul’s School for Girls called Inertia. Inertia is a full-year course designed for the most advanced dancers at The St. Paul’s Schools and was named by then-student Sheila Ravendhran ’96, currently a pediatric hospitalist at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Since its inception 22 years ago, Inertia has excelled and now maintains a unique partnership with Towson University (TU). According to dance teacher and Inertia coordinator Diane Webbert, “It may be the only partnership in Maryland where there is direct contact between a university dance department and an independent school, other than a student-teacher logging hours toward an undergraduate degree.” Collaboration with Towson University’s Department of Dance started two years ago when Mrs. Webbert received an email from the institution regarding a new workshop for high school dancers. “The workshop specifically focused on introducing students to choreography elements and techniques,” Mrs. Webbert said about the event attended by three upper school students. “That was the beginning of our relationship with Towson University’s Department of Dance.” Mrs. Webbert attended professional development workshops offered through Deep Vision Dance Company, a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing high-quality choreographic work in the Baltimore and D.C. area, in coordination with the university’s department of dance. Working in concert with Candice Webster, Towson University’s director of education, and Deep Vision artistic director Nicole Martinell, Mrs. Webbert began to solidify a relationship between the large state university and SPSG. Although Towson University works with students from several area schools and adults and children from the community, the university’s involvement with SPSG is unique. “Our partnership with St. Paul’s School for Girls is a little different,” Webster said. “It’s the first time we have aligned with one specific school.” While SPSG students cannot receive college credit for their work at TU, there are long-term benefits. “We consider ourselves to be a dance educational system in which students learn about anatomy and nutrition, not just about technique,” Webster said. “Students need to know how their bodies work in an anatomical sense, too. But we try to prepare [SPSG] students by giving them a toolbox of knowledge that they can use to succeed when they get to college.” From the beginning, Webbert was enthusiastic about making the partnership work. “At the start of the 2014–2015 school year, I attended another professional workshop sponsored by TU’s Department of Dance and was enjoying collegial time with other dance professionals from the area,” Webbert added. “I was looking for a way to increase Inertia’s involvement and learning within the greater Baltimore community.” Putting their heads together, a plan was set in motion in November to have Inertia dancers participate in TU’s choreography workshop. From that initial foray, 11 SPSG students were invited to participate in TU’s Choreographic Mentorship in early 2015. And the feedback from Inertia students has been very positive.

“I love choreographing because it helps me think through stressful problems one step at a time,” said Kristen Bollinger ’17. “The Towson Choreography Workshop aided in my journey to find my personal interest in dance.” Fellow sophomore Erin Major said that the mentorship helped her discover “that inspiration comes from all around us.” Later in the school year, SPSG hosted TU students at an Inertia rehearsal during which Webster taught a master Modern Dance class. “The girls were able to meet and mingle with each other, and some of our SPSG students were chosen to perform in pieces being choreographed by the Towson students,” Webbert said. “The girls presented their choreographed solos for a panel consisting of TU dance majors, faculty and the department chair.” In addition to the choreography mentorship, Towson guided SPSG faculty members through the entire process of establishing an SPSG chapter of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts. “We now have our own chapter number and will induct our first students in the near future,” Webbert said proudly. The joint programs will continue to branch out into other areas, such as site-specific choreography, which is made for a performance not held in a Western-style theater. For instance, a performance could be held in a garden, an art gallery or other non-traditional spaces. SPSG will host a site-specific performance and most of the workshops in 2015–2016. Another bonus is that Inertia and TU will create a special pre-performance to the 2016 AKIMBO Dance Festival, which is held every year in Baltimore and highlights site-specific traditional and avant-garde choreography. “What this partnership has brought to my students is priceless,” Webbert said. “They have made new friends, have newfound confidence and learned so many skills. It has taught my students to think critically about movement, and how to analyze and apply meaning to the movements in a way that would impact their audience.” From Webbert’s perspective, mentoring and parenting are kindred spirits. “My students looked to me for encouragement of their ideas and expression, and not just their dance technique. I saw some of my quiet students come to life,” she said. “Two of the solos generated from this mentorship were performed in the Spring Dance Concert and another one was performed at Chapel.  Showing the girls that choreography does not end with just one performance, but can continue to be revised, edited and improved over time is another beautiful outcome of this project.” Webbert said that the project reflects SPSG’s goal of shaping students into vibrant and well-rounded young women. “We want them to be innovative thinkers, confident communicators, healthy risk-takers and lifelong learners,” she said. The program also gives dancers a chance to find their niche at SPSG. Diaymon Lewis, a junior, said that Inertia has affected her mentally, physically and emotionally. “Inertia has taught me that if you don’t believe in yourself, someone (else) does,” she said. “It has molded my endurance, flexibility and technique in general. Dancing is the best way to relieve stress, no matter what.” At least three students—juniors Lewis and Megan Wunder and sophomore Madeline Kennedy—plan to major in dance in college while junior Jasmine Young said she will minor in the discipline. From her viewpoint, Towson University’s Webster said the collaboration has proven to be very successful. “We had such a positive experience,” she said about the TU-SPSG interaction. “It has opened the door for the students to see what dance can be as an art form.”

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SPSG field hockey players Jean Smith Withers ’75, Dottie Grant Reed ’76 and Traci Davis ’78 with halftime guest speaker Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles.

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Nineteen Sixties 1963 Karen Berger Yeagle, Class Secretary [email protected] First, I need to send sympathy from all of us to Jill Hatch Munder whose mother passed away in August and Jane Weddell Hammann whose mother passed away in January. All of our thoughts and prayers are with both Jill and Jane and their families.  Jill Hatch Munder and her husband enjoyed the sunny weather in Key Largo, Fla. for the month of February. They also took a trip to Santa Barbara, Calif. in August to visit two of Jill’s grandchildren.  Speaking of grandchildren, Linda Hammann Wilson is thoroughly enjoying her newest grandson, Myles, born on January 21. The very proud parents are Tom and Megan. Alicia and John’s twin boys, Carter and William, are already in kindergarten. Jane Weddell Hammann and Gordy bought a place in Florida that they visit once a month for about a week to enjoy sunshine and warmth. Jane and Gordy have seven grandchildren, the oldest a college freshman, which keep them quite busy. Congratulations to Clara Burnett Tordella whose second grandchild, Max, was born in April 2014 in Los Angeles to Will and his wife Tracey. Of course, Clara has been out to visit! A little over a year ago, Clara had a small stroke and thankfully has had few side effects. She says that she quickly recognized stroke symptoms and called 911—a lesson for everyone, regardless of age.  Karen Gruber Jeffery’s daughter Kate is getting married next August, and Karen’s husband, Larry, will officiate at her wedding. Kate’s fiancé, Zach, took her on a sea kayaking trip and proposed when they saw their first orca 10 feet away from the canoe. The wedding will be a “weekend affair with camping, swimming, games, and lots of Birkenstocks.” Karen and Judith Kitchen Mattis went diving in Belize in December. Apparently, Judy had to hold her hand when Karen got seasick! Karen and Larry are enjoying a happy and healthy retirement and Karen is still doing vintage fashion shows.  Helen Bergland Reilly left her Homeland neighborhood in Baltimore and headed north to a home in the Green Spring Valley, but continues to summer in Maine. Helen is active with her personal training business and Tom is still working from home as a registered investment advisor. All four of their girls live in the Baltimore area, and she and Tom have nine grandchildren between the two of them. Helen’s daughter Sarah is still at GBMC with her family practice; she has three children—two daughters and a son. Helen’s other daughter Lloyd is a stay-at-home mom after working many years in health care services and PR. Lloyd has a son and a daughter.  As for me, I am truly enjoying my five grandchildren. They are wonderful!

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1964 Ozzie Johnson Cowan, Class Secretary [email protected] Bonjour my little lovelies! One fast year has flown by since our 50th reunion last spring. I do believe we had a special time and enjoyed a fun-filled weekend. I particularly wanted to thank you all for the wonderful book given to me. I enjoyed it with my grandchildren and at the end of the summer donated it to SPSG’s Crane Library. And yes, of course I am wearing the pettipants—what a treat! Nancy Wilson Halgren’s daughter Eleanor had a lovely September wedding on the beach in Manchester, Mass. Nancy was a proud mom and, of course, Don walked the bride down the aisle to Joe, who whisked her away for a two-week honeymoon in Italy! Nancy’s daughter Annie lives with her daughter Fiona and her hubby in Vermont. Everyone skis, skates, and generally is up to their necks in snow. Dana Zinn Aumann and husband Kurt also celebrated an October wedding in Kansas. Their son Wait married the girl of his dreams; she is a Presbyterian minister. Dana and Kurt are still living in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. with occasional trips back to Baltimore. Following in her mother’s footsteps, Dana’s daughter Kate is enjoying her nursing job at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. Jane Kommalan Gallagher is still enjoying her job in the registrar’s office at The Johns Hopkins University. Jane’s husband, Mike, has cut back to teaching one class now. Son Michael is a supervisor with Homewood General Contractors in Phoenix, Md. Son Devon, an owner of a residential mortgage company, and his fiancée live in Phoenix, Md. Jill Grimmer Zupancic has become our reliable and technical go-to gal. She knows her way around computers, iPads, iPhones, and more. Husband Bill manages to get out and takes daughter Megan wherever she wants. Jill had a blast this year in Vegas, joining friends from England. Guess who joined her? Our Bunny McManus Vedros! They had fun catching up and Jill said Bunny looks fabulous! Jill found Peggy Young Chambliss! Peggy is living in Texas, still spending most of her time in operating rooms. Can you believe that we had four nurses out of 21 girls—Peggy, Carol, Dana, and Jessie—all trained at Union Memorial? Kathy Franklin showed up for the 50th grand reunion looking wonderful! Her brother Jimmy drove her from Taneytown, Md. We had fun and took lots of pictures. Our Susie Finney McNeely will be escaping for a lovely vacation in the Cayman Islands with her son Jay and his family. Three of Susie’s sons live near her in Charlottesville, Va., but her daughter Bee and her family recently moved to California. Susie will be flying out to visit in May—she needs to hug those eight, yes eight, grandbabies! Susie inherited two of Bee’s Labradors when her family moved and now she is going crazy because the dogs are digging up her garden. Anne Hamilton Birely says she fills the birdfeeder every day, watches the cardinals, and thinks she should be taking pictures! Anne can’t believe she has a daughter who is 43 and two sons who are 40 and 31! All of us are watching our kids enter middle age and we think we are still young. Anne loved the 50th reunion and thinks all of us are AWESOME. And we are!

I received a nice phone call from Betsy Stewart Gustin, who is looking forward to gardening, weather permitting. Bill had shoulder surgery recently but is on the mend. They joined the family for “spring break” in Florida. Betsy was sorry to miss the 50th reunion but had a graduation in the family at that time. As for me, Ozzie Johnson Cowan, we are peachy keen! Our daughters Kelly and Jody are living near us, and I sure love having five little boys running in and out. Joe and I had a great summer in Baltimore and took a trip to England and France in the fall. We enjoyed lunch at Downton Abbey (Highclere Castle), a beautiful estate with a rich history. Spring break found the whole family in Vail where Joe tried to compete with the five boys. We’ve returned home to Baltimore now after the snow and ice melted. Key Largo was warm and sunny all winter! I personally SO enjoyed our 50th reunion weekend!  Hope Smith Pollard and husband John have some exciting news–son John and his wife, Leslie, are expecting a baby boy in June! Both are set and costume designers in New York and now are preparing for the great adventure of parenthood. Hope is still at Gilman working in the after-school program and John is still enjoying teaching at Notre Dame of Maryland University. Her son Timothy’s daughter Elizabeth is thriving at SPSG and mom Rebecca is still teaching in the Lower School. Our world traveler Alison Christie Tucker took a six-week tour to Eastern Turkey and Uzbekistan on an archeological trip. Thank goodness for their excellent guide, who managed to safely get them around a dangerous war zone. They had been out on a lake and were unaware of the chaos that had erupted. They were the only Westerners that didn’t escape for days! They crept over broken glass and rubble in the dark to flee to safety. After heading north toward Mount Ararat they went west and slid into Armenia. Alison visited her son Barrett and family for Christmas in California, then came back home to have knee surgery from a fall during her trip to Eastern Turkey. She is still in rehab and is debating whether to travel to Australia for sister Jean’s son’s wedding. As for Susan Finley Stang, the last I heard she was living happily in Naples, Fla. Ellen Wakefield Yenawine is feeling blessed to be in good health and continues to be thankful for their slice of heaven in beautiful New Hampshire, where they can welcome family and friends. They love being near the woods where Ellen can enjoy all of her critters and bike and hike with their beloved dog, Ponyo! Gardner is enjoying retirement and takes advantage of great skiing. He continues to do a little consulting work and plays bass drum in the community band. Ellen is involved at her church as Sunday school director and a member of the vestry. She enjoys reading, knitting for the grandkids, and doing obedience work with Ponyo. They love spending time with their grandkids and have visited them in Switzerland, where they camped beneath a glacier, and traveled to Provence, France, where they stayed in a villa belonging to one of Chris’s friends. They visited PJ and family in Maryland and have enjoyed Thanksgiving with Gardner’s kids and grandkids in Vermont. From sharing ropes courses to climbing walls and miniature golf, the Yenawines are happy and active! Ellen enjoys hearing from each of you and sends much love to all. She is still feeling guilty that she was unable to make our 50th, and we missed her! Bunny McManus Vedros had a super time traveling all over Italy for five weeks with their close Italian friends from Forli. While we were enjoying our reunion in May 2014, Bunny

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1/ 1 964 Classmates at their 50th Reunion Left to right: Jane Kommalan Gallagher, Carol Gruber Price, Ozzie Johnson Cowan, Alison Christie Tucker, Jill Grimmer Zupancic, Nancy Wilson Halgren

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4/ A nn Horner’s family at son Peter’s wedding in Los Cabos May 2014 5/ H  ope Pollard ’64, husband John and Anne Birely ’64

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was on the back of Pat’s scooter on the Isle of Capri, missing us terribly! Bunny is still studying Italian, preparing for their next big trip in August. Joining their friends once again for an exploration trip from Greenland to Alaska, this time they will cruise the Northwest Passage on a small French line. They spent Christmas in San Diego on Coronado Island. The Vedros family had a big reunion on a fun cruise with at least 12 of them. Bunny sends her love to all and says “baci e abbracci,” which means that she misses us and wants us to contribute toward the SPSG Annual Fund. The Class of 1964 would like to thank Head of School Penny Evins for her gracious hospitality in her lovely home and Haley Brown Mahonski ’99 and Kimberly Stevenson Parks ’86 for all their hard work bringing us together at school. Our class gift was a donation to The Crane Library, honoring Clara Crane. SPSG is indeed a school to be proud of and we cherish the memories “as we went forward into full living.” On a sad note, we mourn the loss of our dear classmate Louise Sharp. She was a gracious lady, full of love for family and friends. We will miss her.

1965 Holly Martin Hamilos, Class Secretary [email protected] It took us 50 years to get to this point, and I’m happy to have heard from a number of you. We are scattered across the country with Janice Young in California, Hope Cannon and me in Florida, Louise Cockey in New Jersey, Judy Young Gorinson in New York, and lucky Chris Owens Sands in Hawaii. A few of us returned to SPSG for the Green & White Weekend in May 2014. I heard from Hope Cannon, who has retired to Amelia Island, Fla. with her hubby. Hope traveled to Charlottesville, Va., in April to celebrate her brother’s 70th birthday. Joyce Fisher-Hills now works part time from her home in Ocean City, Md. She retired from the school system and now works as a consultant. Her daughter Kim works as a researcher on autism and childhood disorders at Duke. Joyce’s big news is the birth of her grandson Thomas Aiden Carpenter on May 25, 2014. Chris Owens Sands lives in Maui, Hawaii and enjoys tennis, golf, and yoga. Her son Will also lives in Hawaii and her other son Josh visits for seven months out of the year. She visits her daughter Katie and her grandsons, who live in Durango, Colo. She sends her regards to all of us and says she would have joined us at our reunion if the distance wasn’t so great. Deborah Wing Korol divides her year between Las Vegas in the winter and Maine in the summer. Bill is retired so they enjoy the road trips between the two locations, visiting interesting spots along the way. Louise Cockey and husband retired to the Jersey Shore near Barneget Bay. Janice Young wrote, “In November 2013 I went to Turkey—a great country with wonderful people and food—with Dave’s cousin for a 10-day tour. This fall we will hike the Bryce and Zion mountains in Utah. I still usher for plays and musicals with two nearby theatre groups and I have season tickets to the San Francisco Ballet. I also work part time as a microbiology tech. My twin, Judy Young Gorinson, continues to work as an occupational therapist at a nearby nursing home. Please feel free to come visit us anytime—we’d love to have you!”

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I, Holly Hamilos, now live in Florida, but return to my home in Baltimore when it’s warm to spend time with my son Chad, his wife, Christina, and my three grands. Charlie is 8, Chloe is 5, and little Dashiell is 3. Chad has expanded his law practice, opening an office in Manhattan. My son Drew and his wife, Kim, are in Ohio where Drew is a chef instructor and Kim is a pastry chef. The whole family spent New Year’s Eve with us in Florida. It was a great time!

1966 Joeann Jones Fossland, Class Secretary [email protected] Some of us have retired and some of us are still engaged with things that make our hearts sing! What fun to hear about the interesting and vibrant lives of the Class of ’66. Susan Williams Cooper reports, “I still adore my husband, my pacemaker is keeping pace, the children are well, and our grandchildren are adorable.” Grandmahood is the best and being enjoyed by many! Libby Maxwell Houserman says, “Life is good and busy, the family is great, and my grandkids are the best!” Michelle Kupiec Kempske reports nothing new but she is doing well!  Sandy Bond Brown says, “Hello from sunny South Carolina. Greg and I love retirement and wonder how we ever found time to work! Greg’s 97-year-old father passed away peacefully in November and for the first time since 1981 we no longer have a parent living in the wing of our home. Our youngest daughter, Mandy, gave us our sixth grandchild in October. We currently watch baby Victoria three days a week when Mandy works, and being in charge of a 4-month-old with middle-ofthe-night feedings is definitely strenuous! I haven’t decided if it’s keeping us young or making us old! On our ‘off’ days, Greg loves digging deeper into our family genealogy while I spend time with my horse, Levi, at the barn.” Another busy grandma is Barb Neely Sample who tells us, “I am still working at the Franklin Park Arts Center in Purcellville, Va. (www.franklinparkartscenter.org). This is my 16th year and the seventh that we have operated in our ‘new’ barn. My second life is in Milton, Del. where I am a studio and gallery artist at The Studios on Walnut, a fabulous converted motor repair shop with room for 12 working artists. It is located on a small residential street where Victorian houses are being renovated. Best of all, it’s around the corner from Dogfish Head Brewery where they offer a unique tour with beer tastings.” Her grandchildren are still perfect: Caroline (13), Isabelle (10), Faith (5), Blake (2), and Wilson (the new puppy). Babysitting is a two-person job! Susan Kessler Gordon is in year 16 of working as an addictions counselor for Frederick County Health Department in Maryland. While it continues to be challenging, she loves the work. In addition, she is still telling stories, writing, and teaching storytelling in a range of settings from colleges to small groups in private homes. She held a concert and workshop in Alexandria, Va. Her daughter Miriam is turning 39 and is living in Oakland, Calif. and working in San Francisco. In addition to her paralegal work, she is also a fine photographer! Sargie Marquess Woodward reports, “I am busy teaching at Jemicy School. My husband, Joe, and I just adopted a 3-yearold-cat named Denni. He’s adorable, black and white, and very curious. We’re working on fixing up our house and yard, and hope to get a dog this summer.”

Helen Brooks has five grandchildren: Ashlea has two boys and one girl, 11, 8, and 2. Collin has a 6-year-old girl and a 1-yearold boy. His daughter, Abigail, is at St. Paul’s Lower School and will continue to SPSG. Her nephew David married an SPSG teacher and alumna, Melissa Coffey Brooks ’03, in September. She reports, “Judy Chew Boone and I stay in touch with Patty Schall. I also had a ball taking a day course with Susan Kessler Gordon. I spend my time helping John with his business, babysitting, keeping up with friends, and serving on our community board. I couldn’t wait for spring so that I could get back out in the garden– my therapy. We took a trip to Punta Cana in December and we will take our annual spring and fall trips to Charleston and Hilton Head, S.C. with our family. I am very blessed and thankful for a great life.” World traveler Beverly Wheeler Tilgman shared that she, Richard, and their daughter Liz recently returned from Antarctica! “It was a truly incredible trip in a pristine world with fantastic penguins, seals, and whales. We had a wonderful time aboard the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic ship with friends. It was our seventh continent and I highly recommend it!” Judy Chew Boone is in Sanibel, Fla. She had a great four days at Disney World and Sea World with her kids and two of her grandchildren, Issy (8) and Brinley (4). She reports, “I am incredibly grateful and happy to be able to relax on this beautiful island paradise. I play tennis three days a week, ride my bike somewhere almost every day, take lots of walks with my two labs (usually on the beach), and I’m taking pastel painting classes again this year. I’m looking forward to having Tiffany, Geoff, and the kids here for spring break. Geoff, my son-in-law, has arranged a three-day cruise for us on a private sailboat and dockage at a local resort after we explore surrounding islands where we will go shelling and kayaking. Nancy Patterson Odette lives five minutes away so we see each other often and I’m hoping to have Meg Hooker Hanssen here for a visit soon.”

1967 Carol Remington Foglesong, Class Secretary [email protected] Joan McDavid Albertson is keeping busy in Zephyrhills, Fla. and she is practically euphoric over the Florida weather as compared to the cold and snow of the North this past winter. Carol Carmen Mettam’s son had a wedding this past year and the Facebook photos of everyone were simply wonderful. Jean Christie Farquhar has been busy traveling. She went to Cartagena, Colombia on a three- week expedition cruise along both sides of Central America. They saw amazing things in the jungles—sloths, monkeys, boa constrictors, crocodiles, caimans, and beautiful butterflies, birds, and flowers! They spent nine days in Colombia and 10 days in Hawaii before returning to work. Their biggest news is that their son, Alex, is getting married in May. Jean is still working and painting. Louise Carter Potter celebrated her one-year anniversary of a broken shoulder thanks to a dreadful winter in 2014. She learned the lesson to always wear ice cleats on her shoes while walking her dog on the streets of Alexandria, Va.! It was a fabulous year otherwise; they became grandparents to Everett Potter, who is living in San Francisco. Son Spencer is working in the environmental sector of a law firm and they’ve vowed to spend holidays and make several trips to the West Coast annually. Louise officially retired from teaching in 2005 but is teaching math part time to K-5 graders. Craig and Louise

Class Notes migrate on weekends and holidays to Shepherdstown, W.Va. to their home on the Potomac River. Craig has a portable law practice and primarily deals with endangered species in connection with the San Diego Zoo. Louise visits her cousin who resides at Broadmead Retirement Community in Cockeysville, Md. and she frequently sees Mrs. Wagley, who is thriving! She bumps into Carol Remington Foglesong there, too. Louise is looking forward to a trip to Rockywold Camp in New Hampshire with her California relatives in June and a college reunion in Idaho this summer. Mary Ann Gerwig Chapman traveled to Italy with her daughter Jean late in 2014 and she regularly makes us smile with her Facebook postings. Condolences are sent to her from all of us on the death of her husband, Bo. Kathy Hill Hosford and Chip celebrated 40 years of marriage last November by going to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, where they had a wonderful time. They swam with whale sharks, which was an exciting experience. All three of their boys are married. Youngest son J.P. got married in 2013 and had a baby girl last fall, and Kathy and Chip now have four grandchildren. This past summer Kathy had “camp at the farm” one day a week for the two oldest who are 5 and 3; it was a blast but at the end of the day she was exhausted—though she hopes to do it again this summer! They bought a motor home after a 23-year hiatus to visit some bucket list places like Newfoundland and Alaska and hope to travel with the grandkids when they are a little older. Zan Jones Valliant shared that the same things that fulfilled her last year are continuing to do so this year. Her usual activities include massage, astrology, painting, gardening, dreamwork, singing, and dancing. Now and then chickens wander in and out of her life, along with dogs she’s petsitting. Her hope is to one day have a dog of her own to make the old age experience more agreeable. Zan took hospice training a year ago to become a volunteer and reports that her kids are doing great and she is healthy. Martha Levering started practicing yoga and says her muscles are not happy campers, but she’s hoping that is just temporary. She traveled to Boulder, Colo. in April to visit her sister Sunny and attend the Conference on World Affairs. The family is well and she has much to be grateful for! Lindsay Montgomery wrote that she’s still enjoying her two bichons, Cu Ban and Tassie, who turned 1 at the end of December. Lindsay enjoyed some great music concerts last year. Her favorite is still the four-day Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival that took place last July in Oak Hill, N.Y. She volunteered at the concert by driving a golf cart to pick up handicapped people to and from campsites to concert stages. Lindsay is still attending Aqua Arthritis classes at Brick Bodies during the week. She’s attended SPSG Alumnae Association meetings and hopes to get together with Nancy Marbury to help with the archives. Please let her know if you are decluttering any SPSG stuff and would like to donate it to the collection. In December Carol Remington Foglesong, Carol Moulton Hardiek, Barbara “Bobo” Berger, and Lindsay got together for a nice dinner. She hopes others can join in next time. Judi Redding Parks had a very impressive 2014: She got married and is enjoying a new grandchild.

Carol Remington Foglesong is travelling to Baltimore about every six to eight weeks to visit her mom at Broadmead. A treat during those visits is having supper on Sunday with other classmates. A full year after her breast cancer treatments, she finds herself needing weekend time to recuperate from the workweek. She continues to enjoy going to concerts, plays, and TEDx Program events, and is seldom without a book to read. Marcie Russell Watts wrote that her family is growing. Allen will be marrying Chrissy Jones in September and his brideto-be has a little girl they love, Olivia. His daughter, Amelia, is 8. Their oldest grandson, Dylan, is a freshman at Auburn University (War Eagle!) and his sister, Cassidy, a senior at Garrison Forest, will attend Auburn next year. Rick’s two girls are also at GFS. They spend their time on the horse show circuit riding Hunter/Jumpers. Page lives in Ocean Pines, Md. with Chappy and Wylie, ages 3 and 5. Page is going to school and will have her master’s in Education by June. Dick and Marcie both had surgeries: basal thumb arthroplasty (arthritis) for her and a partial knee replacement for Dick. They have become residents in Naples, Fla. and stay there until May. Susan Sklarevski Meaden-Bayne shared that two years ago she was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer disease called essential thrombotythermia. Susan aptly noted that she hasn’t suffered from chemo brain and that she’s a fighter and survivor! She and Michael spent a month in Puerto Rico at his parents’ house in Rio Grande, and then a week at Casa Reina in Ponce, Puerto Rico, visiting her friends of 40 years. Just after their return, Susan lost her Lhasa Apso and said she’s having a difficult time adjusting. Susan and Michael are considering a move to a warmer climate but need to make sure access to medical care isn’t compromised. They both love Puerto Rico, but it’s a different version of Spanish than Susan’s prior experiences with South American and Mexican Spanish. Jinx Williamson Elbers wrote that she, husband Anton, and a group from all over (even Baltimore) grew her current community as a first generation of farmers and backwoods, uneducated environmental teachers. The situation is one where intention and passion for community, earth care, fostering seven kids and families, determination, and hard sweaty work came together and created a school year round before there was money. Out of that came the Orchard School and community center, a volunteer-built, year-round center where 1,500 children have joined in. They have a farmhouse B&B and an on-site bakery, Orchard Hill Breadworks (www. orchardhillbreadworks.com), which produces thousands of loaves of organic sourdough breads and baked goods every week. There’s a permaculture certification course just about to start up, summer day camps, summer early-ed teaching positions, and bakery apprenticeships. Welcome one and all! Truckee Zapffe Tutor and husband, Gene, had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad winter. Her full report will be posted on Facebook, but a brief summary includes Gene having a heart attack and a wrecked knee, while Truckee got very sick with pneumonia. We wish the family well! Karen Zeller Kennedy wrote that after another year of retirement, she’s happy and healthy, but there are not enough hours in the day or days in the week: Beaches, birds, books, biking, travel, gardens, music, new friends, and old friends keep her occupied. One daughter is in Boston and engaged. Her other daughter and one grandson are in Indianapolis. Karen’s husband is still working, but his retirement is on the horizon.

1968 Robbin Sadler Dungey, Class Secretary [email protected] Greetings to one and all! I heard from a number of you this year and I hope the ones not heard from are well and happy. Vicky Brooks states that she is enjoying her children and grandchildren. I know that she spends extended periods of time with them when possible and I have seen pictures of her precious grandchildren (a girl and a boy). She reports that she has been working for the same person for eight years and loves spending time with the Lunch Bunch every few months. Ginny Weise Clark has a new grandchild. Her granddaughter, Charlotte, was born last August to her daughter Allison, joining big brother Hunter. Ginny is busy caring for Charlotte four days a week and Hunter one day a week. Ginny’s other daughter required major liver surgery last summer, and Ginny spent five months with her in Florida helping her with her recovery. Ginny reports she is doing well now. Her son Nate is living and working in Prague, Czech Republic, and Ginny and Ron will be joining him in the fall for a Danube River cruise. What a great experience that will be! Husband Ron continues to work on the Butternut Ski Patrol in Massachusetts. Peggy Wise Clark become a “granny” to two little boys this past year and is expecting another to arrive in June! Peggy and Basil have been caring for their son Andrew’s boy, Trevor, and will also care for the new grandson in the summer. Her son Stephen and his family live in Norfolk, Va., so she keeps up with grandson Wesley via Flickr. She is also in her second term on the Frederick County Board of Education and remains involved in local issues. She and Basil have still been able to spend time at the beach and get away on short trips. She is a faithful member of the Lunch Bunch where she can “treasure special time with old friends.” Leslie Hoffman Fales announces that her son, David, and his wife, Amanda, will be having their first child in August. Leslie has been working with a special needs student at Towson High School for the last two years. She finds the work both very challenging and very rewarding, and we know she is a blessing to both the student and his parents! Kathy Woodward Holloway reports that her daughter Susie will be getting married in June! Kathy is really enjoying grandparenting Amira (4) and Ramsey (2) who are the children of her daughter Betsy. Kathy states the greatest joy is seeing the love her daughter has for her children. I think all of us grandparents share that joy! Daughter Lucy travels often for her business. Kathy is most proud of the fact that she mentors 9th grade girls at her church and will follow them through all of high school. Daughter Annie is training to be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and loves working with patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Kathy’s husband, Mike, will retire from the IRS next year and what is next remains a question mark. Kathy is kept busy working as the bookkeeper for her eldest daughter, Kelly, in her frame shop. She says, “It’s a very good life!” Kathie Hathaway Murray reports that her daughter Read was married to John Timken on September 28, 2013. This June they will make Kathie a grandmother! Since they live nearby in Owings Mills, Md., Kathie says she hopes that lots of babysitting will be in her future. Daughter Lele was married to Chris Horich on November 22, 2014. They are living in Georgetown in Washington, D.C., and Lele is teaching middle school special education in the District. Chris is the co-founder

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of Overtime Athletics, headquartered in Reston, Va. Kathie continues to work at The Terminal Corporation in Baltimore. Nora Locke May reports that she moved to Long & Foster Real Estate at Falls Road and Lake Avenue in Baltimore in September. She loves the office and location and is so happy with her decision. A fellow Gator, Dorsey Hoff Campbell ’83, is a coworker. Nora’s daughter, Grier, is now working for HanesBrands in Winston-Salem, N.C. Her favorite text from Grier: “Mom, they are giving away free bras at the elevator; please verify size!” Nora and Jim have been married for 42 years and have lived in the same house for 32 of those years. She has added a little excitement and fun to her life in the form of a corgi puppy named Lilly. Nora hopes we all stay well and healthy and wants everyone to know that the 1968 Lunch Bunch is still having fun and going strong. Amen to that! Mary Colt Creighton Navins became a grandmother on February 24, 2014, to Luke Watson Hacker, son of daughter C.J. and her husband, Michael. Mary Colt’s son Lee and his wife moved into their first home in Port Chester, N.Y., and Mary Colt and her husband Peter sold their Wayland, Mass. home of almost 30 years and moved to Boston’s Seaport District in October 2014. They love the water views and the fact that roads get plowed immediately! In November 2014, King & Navins, P.C. moved into a new office space in Wellesley, Mass. after being in the same building in Wellesley for over 35 years. Mary Dudley Rose Obrecht loves the winter in Florida and playing golf. She is taking two courses this winter, one on the Civil War and one on world issues. Her grandson (14) spent his spring break with them in Florida this year and the rest of their family came for nine days over Easter. Mary Diggs Pine reports that her mother-in-law passed away January 6, 2014, at 93. I am sure we all send our condolences. Mary was in the Baltimore area for a short time this summer and was able to join the Lunch Bunch. She hopes to return at the end of September to attend the 50th anniversary celebration for GBMC as her father is one of the 50 founding fathers (Physician Titans of Care) that will be honored at the event. Lee Grady Rashkind had a tough 2014 in that she lost both of her parents. She spent the summer recovering from valley fever that she picked up last spring in the desert. This year is starting off well, however, and she is back in Tucson, Ariz. playing golf and enjoying the weather. I will be out there in March and we plan to get together. Lee’s grandchildren are now 8, 10, and 12 and all are doing well. Martha (Marty) Shelhoss has been spending a great deal of time in Sea Island, Ga., overseeing the renovations of the bathrooms in the family home. Fortunately, she enjoys her time there and when she is back in town she enjoys her work as a docent at the Baltimore Museum of Art where she gives tours to school children. As for me, Robbin Sadler Dungey, I have traveled to places I never imagined I would visit over the past six months—all thanks to my husband, Kevin, who has had jobs in these locations! Last August we traveled to American Samoa, the home of Starkist Tuna, for a week. In January we went to Guam for a week and then on to Palau for a week. Palau is especially beautiful and full of interesting things to do. Kevin worked hard, and I relaxed and played. Sounds ideal, right? The grandchildren are now 7½, 6, 5, and 3. It is such fun to watch their personalities blossom, and grandchildren say the funniest things! Blessings to you all, now and always!

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1969 Barbara Shelhoss, Class Secretary [email protected] Anne Ely Adomanis was thrilled that her daughter Bethany was able to come home from Australia for Christmas. Up next are continued house renovations and a Caribbean cruise. Raven McElman has moved from Portland to Vancouver, British Columbia, and is working and writing proposals for Connections Education, a Baltimore-based company, from the convenience of her home office. She is also in the process of buying a condo where she hopes to live out the rest of her happy days! Her son made a New Year’s resolution to get more flexibility in his spine and he is now both attorney and aerialist! Her daughter, Courteney, is on tour with PBS Kids’ “Sid the Science Kid,” running the show from behind the scenes as their stage manager. She’ll be back out in San Francisco this summer to stage manage a show for San Francisco Playhouse. Margot Lee Ducloz and her husband are very proud parents: both of her children went back to school at the age of 28. Chris (32), just graduated from North Carolina State University, summa cum laude. He has a degree in Psychology with a minor in Biological Sciences. Cecilia (35), who teaches college math, will receive her master’s degree in May from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. From Jenny Williams comes the reflection that she has experienced some major life changes in the past few months: the wonderful birth of her third grandchild, Jacob Alexander, on October 10, and the sad passing of her mother on November 7. Jacob had a few worrisome weeks in Johns Hopkin’s NICU but is home now with his adoring parents, Luke and Richele, and doing great. Like all of her children, they just live a couple of blocks away so she gets to see them often. Jenny’s mother died after a brief illness from complications of diabetes. Jenny and her family were able to experience the full gifts of hospice care and her mom died peacefully and comfortably. Last summer, Kay Hewitt Holmes and PK took a Danube River cruise with a side trip to Paris, which was the first time since 1973! By the time you read this, Kay will have been to Israel and Petra for 2½ weeks with friends. She and PK are also planning a trip to Scotland and have several trips with the 8th Circuit to D.C., Fargo, N.D., and Minneapolis to take in the interim. PK loves his work as Chief Judge of the Western District of Arkansas and Kay continues to substitute teach, volunteer, and dabble in her hobbies.  Bonnie Fisher loves being retired from teaching and enjoys being able to do what she wants to do when she wants to do it.

Nineteen Seventies 1970 Linda Chandlee, Class Secretary [email protected] Jill Creighton McNamara reports that she and her husband welcomed a granddaughter in September and has another one due in May. Following close on the heels of the new grandbaby is a wedding in June. She and her husband are trying to slow down in order to enjoy the babies and beach time in Lewes, Del. She’s in the process of merging her business, Mostly Monograms, with her daughter Meaghan’s furniture painting and home accessories business.

Gussie Zapffe Thompson also reports that she and her husband Phil welcomed Phil’s second granddaughter, Finley, who joins big sister Avery. Croup unfortunately descended on the little ones but all have recovered. Gussie’s daughter, Adelaide, continues with her band “Adelaide” which plays at Disneyland and other venues. Adelaide has her master’s degree in Music; plays trumpet, guitar, and piano; writes music; and teaches music to children. Busy lady! Great news is that Gussie plans on coming to our 45th reunion! Sally Goldsborough Lambert and Rand just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Congratulations! She, too, has a new grandson. She says “After having all girls, I now have all grandsons. I just can’t get a granddaughter to save my soul!” She is working as a residential program manager working with mentally challenged individuals and finds it very fulfilling. Peggy McDorman McKisson and her husband are still living a quiet life in Leesburg, Va. Their children, Michael and Helen, are grown with each having a son of their own. Her husband is retired after having had a liver transplant several years ago and is doing well. Peggy is working for the public school system but is thinking about retirement herself. Susan McDorman is loving life back in Baltimore with her “sweet and hilarious” granddaughter, Betty. She has been working in Obstetrics nursing for 25 years and has started school in an online RN to BSN program! She says that one of the best parts of the program is being able to “go” to class in sweats, with no makeup, while having an occasional glass of wine! Polly Hanson Cloude writes that she and her husband are living in Luray, Va. with a dog, a cat, and her horse, Red Cloud, named after the Sioux Indian chief. She’s working as the bookkeeper for an apartment complex. Polly will do her best to get to the reunion. Paula Talbert Johnson became a grandparent this year. Her daughter Patricia and her son-in-law are expecting in July. Paula has relearned how to crochet and is crocheting a baby blanket. Liz Holland retired in February as an editor for Gannett News. She became a breast cancer survivor after finishing chemotherapy and radiation therapy last year. She is doing well and now sports curly hair—those of us who have seen her think she looks great! She is planning a trip to France this summer. Rhonda Rollins is still running her farm and horse rescue business. If you call her, you’ll likely get to speak to her mom, since Rhonda is out in the barn much of the day. She is looking forward to seeing us all in May. Ann Robinson Nienaber will be in Baltimore for the wedding of her niece, Lizzie. Alas, it won’t be in time for our reunion. She’ll let me know if she gets a moment where she could have lunch and I’ll try to arrange something. As for me, I will retire from my dog-walking business in May. I’ve been doing it for five years but I am ready to enjoy my free time. I am going to Amsterdam and Denmark right after our reunion to do some bicycling.

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1972 Marilyn Amaimo Guzinski, Class Secretary [email protected] Betsy Jones Hermann writes: “I am working on some interesting antique porcelain restorations, and am gearing up for a large invitational art exhibition in the fall. My husband and I bought new cameras this year and are thoroughly enjoying the learning curve. Lots of back and forth travel to Denver by my girls, and it would not surprise me if they both end up there.” Anne Carter Jacobsen writes: “This year I will be retiring from 15 years of teaching art at Columbia Independent School. It has been a wonderful experience teaching at a school that gave me total freedom of my curriculum, allowing me to do some very experimental projects, with the latest being able to teach all of my classes to build rod puppets and some large parade puppets to enhance a vocal music performance in the spring. I look forward to finding my own artistic bliss in the future as well as doing volunteer work in my community. This summer we are planning a family vacation to explore Thailand—my daughter Sarah has had an internship doing cognitive studies on elephants, and we will join her as she travels. My son Alex is in school in Gunnison, Colo. at Western Colorado University, studying outdoor recreation and art. Husband Robb continues his studies of endangered species on the Missouri River. We love Columbia, Mo., a great university town!  Lili Dale Gerard writes: “I visited Maryland in June 2014 for Susie Karr Menzie’s daughter’s wedding in Upperco. I had forgotten how gorgeous the Maryland countryside is! It’s just spectacular and I almost drove off the road several times taking it all in. I am still working administratively in real estate and travel to Florida and Maine to visit my father. He’ll be 94 in May and is in great health, mind, and spirit! I play golf whenever I can when the temperature is 60 or above. Lastly, I had a quick reunion with Francie Kennedy Schneider in September 2014 in Maine. Francie Kennedy Schneider is living in Hawaii. She writes: “Currently, I am working at a physical therapy clinic that just opened last May. The work is very enjoyable and the clinic is already very busy. My children live on the “mainland,” which is what people who live in Hawaii call the contiguous states. My husband and I try to visit our son in Denver and our daughter in Seattle as often as we can because we really miss them. The cost of living in Hawaii is higher than any other state—we pay a huge price for our good weather, and I’m spoiled. I couldn’t take the cold that I see on TV. Aloha, everyone!” Pam Schutz writes: “I am enjoying retirement and getting the opportunity to spend more time with family and friends and pups. I am enjoying my board and community service work. My favorite activity is tutoring second graders in Richmond. My 86-year-old mother has health issues. I spend a lot of time with her, which brings me great joy. When possible, I also spend time in Naples, Fla. and Ocean City, Md. and would love the opportunity to see my SPSG classmates if you are out my way.” Elsie Zapffe Verdeja writes “I am a grandmother of four. I’m still a plant lady, with 17 helpers throughout the city. My daughter Carlotta is a florist and my partner in business. My son Alfonso is a web designer and helps with our exterior plantings. My youngest, Chevala, is an engineer working for a petro-chemical company in Houston, going back to school for her major in Structural Engineering.

As for me, Marilyn Amaimo Guzinski, it has been three years since my strokes, and I’m feeling as stiff and cold as ever. I have taken back the class secretary role. After 38 years, Joe decided he wanted to live separately, so I will be returning to Baltimore as soon as I sell our house in Fredericksburg, Va. I am looking forward to returning to Baltimore. My two daughters are grown: Claire (27) is a teacher and lives in Roanoke and Lauren (23) is just starting work in Seattle. Claire married Ryan Wiseman in June 2014. I am looking to reconnect with SPSG. It was the best school I ever worked for and the friendliest environment. I am hoping to start back there tutoring.

1973 Melanie Morris Long, Class Secretary [email protected] Sally Ellicott Miller graduated from this life on February 10, 2015. Sally was a member of the 1972–1973 field hockey team and was a founding member of the guitar club. In 2001 she was honored as a member of a distinguished group of inductees selected in the first year of the St. Paul’s School for Girls Athletic Hall of Fame. She will be fondly remembered by her classmates for her wonderful personality, great sense of humor, musical and athletic abilities, and hilarious antics that kept her classmates laughing. From Susan Ohrenschall Baxter, “My biggest news was from August 17–November 24 when I set sail on Semester at Sea with Carey and Josh to visit 12 countries and have incredible adventures. It was worth a leave of absence from work! Starting in England, we visited Russia, Poland, Belgium, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Brazil, and Barbados.” We all enjoyed our trip with Susan on Facebook! In April, Susan is heading to an Ohrenschall family reunion in San Francisco. Susan sells furniture in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. From our classmate in the Wild West, Chris Zapffe writes this news: “I’m still working and an associate professor of photography at Montana State University. My specialty is alternative process and experimental black and white photography, which has led me to publish to several books on these processes. We have 10 grandchildren (Tom 12) that we try to see at least once a year, and that makes our travel extensive. Tom and I are currently in Australia on my sabbatical, trying to get used to left-side-of-the-road driving and the heat (99 degrees and high humidity).” Another Westerner, Fran Rulon-Miller, writes, “Larry and I are traveling back to Colorado after spending two weeks in southern Arizona. We did some fun biking, birding, and hiking while we were there. We went camping in Truth or Consequences, N.M. which has dozens of artesian hot water springs to soak in. Liz Wright writes, “While those of you back East were digging out from under and seeing how many layers you could wear at once, we were again in Tucson. Ariz. Hearing about your temperatures is a good reminder of why we make the 4½ day drive to get here. Charlie and I are doing well. Our fourth great-grandchild was just born. Yes, you read that correctly! I’m keeping busy—fundraising for the church’s food bank, treasurer for our condo’s board, serving on the Columbia Bank board, choir, Zumba and two book clubs. There are days I wonder how I found time to work. We went out to the Northwest last summer to visit Seattle, Portland, and Astoria and had a great time. We managed to be there for two weeks without a single day of rain.”

Lisa Pohlhaus Tillman writes, “Love was in the air with a big wedding and yet another precious baby born into my tribe. Confessions of an official old lady: Sometimes, when I am feeling the reality of the limits of our time here, my brain pops up with ‘grateful and glad we stand to sing praises,’ and my heart is warmed by memories of our shared girlhoods. We really were blessed.” Nicole Schultheis writes, “I’m working on my second book under my own name, “The Resume Guidebook, 6th edition,” which will come out later this year. I’ve just finished a short gig teaching autobiographical writing for Anne Arundel Community College in Maryland. I’m occasionally flying around the country training federal employees to write about their leadership accomplishments. I feel privileged to ghostwrite autobiographical materials for a few former federal political appointees, including some folks who worked in the White House. I am about to go to Ireland with Cecile for a week for her spring break. Cecile is still waiting to hear from most colleges but was admitted into lots of top colleges and now has to choose.” Polly Helms Crosby writes, “Ramsey and I are quite antsy this time of year and we try to get away when possible. We traveled to Venice Beach, Calif. in November to see our daughter Lindsey who is a personal trainer and enjoying the West Coast lifestyle. In January, we took a trip south to warmer climates and stayed with family and friends. We spend our summers in Rehoboth Beach, Del. We also enjoy spending time with our son who lives near us in Baltimore and is doing well.” Nancy Gross sums up remembrances of Sally Miller with, “Sally was a ball of fire who always kept us laughing at SPSG. She was one of the funniest people that I have ever met. When I would come home from school every day, my mom would always ask me to tell her about my day. Before I was finished, she would always say “Well, what did Sally Miller get into today?” And usually I would be able to share a funny story and we would sit in the kitchen and laugh all over again. One Friday afternoon at the end of the day we were in English class. We were reading about Samuel Pepys (pronounced PEEPS). Every time the teacher would mention the name a small “peep” would be heard from Sally’s vicinity. And it continued ... when asked who was making the noise, and to stop, it did not. So we were kept after class as punishment. Nobody ever got mad at Sal! Instead, we laughed all the way back to our classroom with Sally peeping all the way. I could share so many other stories about our fun-loving classmate. Rebel Boykin writes, “Remembering Sally and our trip to New York City with Carter and Betsy, a car backfired and she pretended to be shot … we laughed so hard!” Nina Baker Neal writes, “One of the more interesting things that happened this year was that we fostered a little pot belly teacup piglet named Lucy. She is sweet, smart and had us laughing every day. Lucy is an indoor/outdoor pig and has a great forever home now with four rescue pigs named Rosie, Bacon, Wilber, and Porky Pig. The big news in our family is that Jackie is engaged to Adam Ariosa and the wedding is on Sept 19, 2015. Planning is in full swing and is my part-time job in addition to my full time job as a senior mortgage loan officer for M&T Bank Greenspring Station near SPSG, where I’ve been for almost six years. Tim is still working in Pennsylvania (17 years now) and just received approval on his second patent. Who knows when we will retire! Brin and Tom are living in Timonium and have given us two beautiful grandchildren, Tommy (5) and Arden (2).”

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I think everyone had a great time at our SPSG Ugly Sweater Party at Christmas. The pictures were certainly a hoot. It’s so much fun acting up with the girls. We send condolences to Jaye Tullai on the loss of her sister Brenda. The pictures of the Tullai family on the funeral home website included remembrances from her time at SPSG. We wish them all the best. As for me, Melanie Morris Long, I am still working as a school nurse consultant and enjoying watching my children join the work force. I have been trying to attend the alumnae events sent to me from school and I encourage locals to do the same. The school spirit is rejuvenated with connections with school alumnae and the new head of school is full of spirit! Let’s keep it going and bring back those good times!

1974 Karen Whitehorne Babcock, Class Secretary [email protected] We “celebrated” our 40th reunion in 2014. It was so great to see everyone at the cocktail party, followed by a lovely dinner at Carlo’s Italian Bistro. Carol Lothrop Broadbent enjoyed a year full of travel, including small trips to visit family and a special trip to the Pantenal area in Brazil. In the fall, Carol and Brian celebrated 35 years of marriage with a trip to Greece. Youngest daughter Julie is engaged to be married in October 2015 and will move to Tacoma, Wash. as her fiancé is in the Army. Everyone is very happy! Susan Baker Andrews is still the director of the Good Shepherd School in Ruxton, Md., which she says is like having 128 grandchildren! Husband Andy is still working in commercial real estate with DTZ, formerly Cassidy Turley. Both children are living in and around Baltimore. Kathryn is teaching sixth grade social studies at McDonough and has two wonderful children: Will just turned 4 and Taylor is 2. Son Ty lives in Harbor East and works at Brown Advisory. Susan catches up with Missy on a regular basis which is always fun and entertaining! Carol Brooks Currotto is now flying solo with her own commercial interior design firm: Currotto Design, LLC. She is enjoying working on her own terms with wonderful clients and good work. All Currotto children have found their own paths and are happy. Carol has found that the greatest gift from our parents and then to our children is unconditional love, as well as “The Four Agreements” as presented by Don Miguel Ruiz: 1) be impeccable with your word; 2) don’t take anything personally; 3) don’t make assumptions; and 4) always do your best. Anyone remember this from religious studies class? I had a great time at dinner with Carol in January at Michael’s Café in Timonium, Md.—so much fun!  After a long and winding re-election primary and general campaign, Amey Rulon-Miller Upton’s husband was elected from the 6th District of Michigan and will continue as Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. Amey just began a new venture as the interim director of adult education and women’s ministries at Westminster DC Presbyterian Church. Daughter Meg lives in Boston and son Stephen moved to D.C. Stephen lives in a house with five other men and Amey swears she will not set foot in a place with so many guys! Life as an empty nester is splendid—freeing and full of new opportunities for travel, reading, and dating as a couple once again.

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Betsy Keller is still enjoying life along the Delaware River in Titusville, N.J. with her partner, Kevin, and her standard poodle, Percy. She works as a test developer at Educational Testing Service in Princeton, N.J., specializing in verbal and literature tests. When she’s not working hard to make life difficult for teenagers, Betsy enjoys cooking, seeing plays in New York, movies, and biking. I had the pleasure of having lunch with Betsy in Hampden and also meeting for drinks in Cockeysville—great times!

Traci Davis says life is good for her. She works at Garrison Forest as athletic director and varsity field hockey coach. She loves her job and the people with whom she works. Flo Bell and Ophie Hollingshead taught her well! Cody, her daughter, attends Mississippi State University and is majoring in elementary education. Traci’s son Griff is living at home. He worked for Misty Valley Farms in Hunt Valley last season and is trying to figure out his next steps. He loves being outside fishing and hunting.

Bonnie Culbertson has been working six days a week at her dental practice in Lutherville, Md. She finds time to spend with Kirk’s two children, Amelia (5) and Mitchell (8). Bonnie struggled with a recent broken leg but is on the mend. She missed our 2014 reunion but did get together with Betsy Goldsborough Reese and Jimmy Dunn. Bonnie also saw Anne-Marie when she was in town.

Gail Gaumnitz Goering is still living in Sparks and enjoys book club with other SPSG alums. Daughter Cara ’05 is teaching at Kennedy Krieger High School, and Lauren is following in her footsteps and is finishing her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree in September. Her youngest is a Calvert Hall sophomore. Gail recently traveled to Costa Rica for some rest and relaxation.

I, Karen Whitehorne Babcock, had a very full year. Jon and I went back to Anguilla in February. At the end of April, my mom ended up in the hospital, followed by 20 days of rehab and then a move to assisted living at Brightview Mays Chapel Ridge. The great news is that she has “graduated” to the independent living section and is doing great! She turned 91 in December. Jon and I took the trip of a lifetime in June to celebrate his 60th birthday: Florence, Rome, Positano/ Amalfi Coast, and Mykonos. The boys are all doing well. Bryan was engaged to Katie Murray on Valentine’s Day 2015; he continues to work at Johns Hopkins as a multimedia editor, producer, and graphic artist. Christopher is a project manager with Restoration East and works primarily in the D.C. area. He and Bryan have been living in Mom’s house and holding down the fort. Riley will be a senior next year at Virginia Tech, majoring in computer science—he just turned 21. As I type this, Jon and I are getting ready to escape the 100+ inches of snow here in Massachusetts—flying to Anguilla for 11 glorious days. 

Kathy Berndt Hanna has been busy at work as a franchise owner. She and husband, Dwight, bought a Signs By Tomorrow one year ago and find it fun and challenging. Her daughter Caroline is living in Fells Point and working in Sparks in project management for Taylor Technologies. Her son Teddy will graduate this spring in graphic design and blows art glass every free minute.

I continue to marvel at the friendships we made 40 years ago that still stand the test of time—we are a great group! Please stay in touch and I hope that everyone has a fabulous year!

Pam Smith says she is still in Michigan. She is a personal trainer and teaches small group exercise classes. She also works at Trader Joe’s. Her son is now 10 and her daughter is 9.

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Vicki Hurdle Lott writes that her husband, Trace, and she have finally finished renovating their home—it took 12 years. Her son Alex graduated from William and Mary School of Law and is working for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta. Her daughter Megan is director of a before and after school enrichment program for Baltimore County. Her son Billy is working for Brown Advisory in operations. Both Meg and Billy live in Federal Hill. Larkin is a project coordinator for SPX in Charlotte, N.C., and Warren is a junior at Washington College and the program director at Echo Hill Camp on the Eastern Shore.

Lucy Berndt writes from Fayetteville, N.C. that she is now in her 31st year of teaching and in her second year teaching in a very small Catholic school in Fayetteville. She spent the month of June last summer working in her brother’s restaurant, the Coop De Ville on Martha’s Vineyard. She plans on going back this June. Not a fan of winter, she plans to visit the Cayman Islands for spring break.

Anne Waller McAvoy writes that her son Will is in his sophomore year at University of Richmond, studying prehealth and enjoying his fraternity, SAE. Her daughter Audrey graduated from University of Mary Washington last spring, with a degree in Psychology. She is living at home and taking prerequisite courses in preparation for graduate school. Her other daughter Liz became engaged in December to her college beau, Eric Gabriel. A spring 2016 wedding is now being planned! Her husband, Mac, works for Sun Trust and Anne is teaching another wonderful cohort of kindergartners, including Class of 1965’s Holly Hamilos’ adorable granddaughter Chloe Curlett.

June Bouscaren reports that she is still living in Colorado. Her company executed a demerger and she now works for the new company, Keysight Technologies. Her daughter, Durrie, is a reporter for St. Louis public radio and reported on the issues in Ferguson, Mo. Her son, Peter, is in his fourth year of the fiveyear co-op program at Drexel University studying computer science and entrepreneurship and will be launching a new company soon. June will travel to Vienna and Prague in April and in September plans to cycle the Classic Climb of the Alps.

Debbie White is living in Jacksonville, Fla. Like a few of our classmates, Debbie has an empty nest. Her daughter Kelsey is a freshman at Flagler College in Florida. This past fall was a struggle for Debbie but she now reports that things have eased some. She is looking for a job and volunteers in tutoring to keep busy. She added a cat, Dobby, to her family so Pixie, her very tiny dog, has a companion. She reports she is definitely glad she lives in Florida with all the snow and cold the Northeast had this winter!

Kathy Hurley, Class Secretary [email protected]

Becky Brandt Chapman reports that she started working for M&T Bank in November 2013 in M&T’s anti-money laundering compliance division. Becky still lives in the Hampden area. Her daughter, Sarah, is a senior at Roland Park Country School and will be going to WVU in the fall. Becky plays soccer on Fridays in a “moms” league.

Deirdre Wilson-Redmond says she is still plugging away at graduate school with just one more class after this semester. Her son Julian is in college as a freshman and her other son Theodore is out and working. She and her husband, Michael, are empty nesters except for their assortment of animals!

Class Notes

1970s 1/ 1 973 Classmates left to right, Rebel Boykin, Carter Coblentz Stover, Melanie Morris Long, Molly Powell Finney , Boo Leutritz Blucher, Paddy Dugan and Susan Ohrenschall Baxter

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3/ 1 981 Classmates from left to right: Laurie Salladin, Jean Slaughter Gearon and Jaleh Hagigh 4/ P atti Alfonso Mutascio ’85 and family

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As for me, Kathy Hurley, not much has changed with my life in Rockville, Md. I visited my parents who live in Port Charlotte, Fla. this past July. Both my children, Philip and Katie, live at home. Philip works as a waiter at Crave Restaurant in Bethesda, Md. and is working on his music. He did receive a bachelor’s degree in Music from Berklee College of Music two years ago. Katie is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Social Work at UMBC. I still work as a mental health social work supervisor at Potomac Home Health Care and have a small private practice as a nurse psychotherapist.

Nineteen Eighties 1980 Norene Law Cusick, Class Secretary [email protected] It’s hard to believe that it has been 35 years since we walked the halls of SPSG! It sure does not seem like it has been that many years. ­Michelle Hooper Springer and John are adjusting to their second year as empty nesters. They spend most of their free time visiting their children. Jake (25) lives in Huntsville, Ala., and works with doctors in operating rooms, selling medical spinal equipment. He also coaches lacrosse. Morgan (22) lives in Windsor, Colo. and is finishing a master’s degree in counseling, working with with children and families. Cassie (19) is a sophomore at the University of Alabama. She is majoring in international women’s studies, education, and social work. She spent last summer in Nepal working in a safe house with young women at risk for human trafficking. John is enjoying being a business banker with PNC and Michelle is in her 29th year at MCA Architecture. Katie Sadler McDonald’s big news for 2014 was the marriage of her daughter Kelsea to Mike King in the Outer Banks, N.C., on November 1. She was happy to have Norene, Gail, Missy, and Jennifer there to help celebrate. Karen DeGarmo Keyser and Peter will celebrate 25 years of marriage. Their oldest daughter, Amanda, is a freshman at the Honors College at the College of Charleston. Mollie is a junior at Roland Park Country School and has begun touring colleges. Karen is looking forward to spending some time this summer in Fenwick Island, Del. with her daughters, Peter, her dad, and her sister’s family. Beth Doetzer Easton’s daughter, Victoria, graduates from SPSG this June. Beth is looking forward to being in the graduation garden again, but this time as a proud parent. Victoria will be attending Montana State University. She expects to get some skiing in next year! Beth’s oldest, Gavin, is headed to Bali this spring to attend a school and receive his teaching certificate in yoga. Graham is a sophomore at Boys’ Latin and had a great season on the freshman-sophomore basketball team. He is working on creating an Ultimate Frisbee team at school this spring. Jeanne Hurley DeMos is still working as a therapist at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, but is now only seeing younger children and their families with a lot more play therapy. Although she is no longer involved in psychosis, she does miss the many clients she worked with for several years. Jeanne is in a place now where she enjoys time with family and friends and the simple pleasures in life. She appreciates each day and moment as it unfolds. She is looking forward to our 35th in May 2015!

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Since selling her business last year, Peggy Hoffman has been working as a consultant, providing development and management services to artists and nonprofit organizations. Her favorite client is her husband, painter Minas Konsolas. Peggy has also joined the boards of Baltimore’s Fluid Movement, a performance art group, and CityLit Project, a literary arts organization. Karen Williams Fox’s grown-up children want to come home to roost. Her daughter Morgan and her husband are finishing up their tour in the U.K. and plan on moving to this side of the pond in the fall. Her son, Cassidy, wants to join in on the fun and move back as well. He’s living in Philly right now. Karen is still enjoying the toy store! Nancy Bass Wright loves living in West Towson, Md. Her daughter is a sophomore at Rollins College in Florida and Nancy loves to visit her there. Her puppy is three and finally starting to calm down. She works at the University of Baltimore and loves it there. Lou and Tia Karavedas Close are happy and well. They will be celebrating their 32nd wedding anniversary this year. Tia’s son George accepted a position with Maury, Donnelly & Parr, Inc. and is living in Federal Hill. Her daughter, Kitty, graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in May and is living in D.C. where she attends graduate school. Tia’s niece had a beautiful baby boy in September. She is proud to be a great-aunt! Tia’s Laborador, Ginger, who was one week away from celebrating her 14th birthday, passed in August and she misses her dearly. Chris Elfert Burman has been the credit manager for Bond Distributing Company for 29 years. Her husband, Ed, who also still works for Bond, recently had shoulder surgery. Chris and Ed bought their dream travel trailer and traveled to Gettysburg, Pa., Williamsburg, Va., and Outer Banks, N.C. last fall. After those trips, they bought a new truck to pull the trailer so they can ride in comfort and style. This year they plan to take several trips with the trailer to Florida, Delaware, and maybe Colorado for the Punkin Chunkin Colorado festival.

1981 Amy Millhouser DuPuis, Class Secretary [email protected] Martha Eshman Manning and her family still enjoy living in north Louisiana. She and William have been married 27 years, and their daughter Maggie will be starting her senior year in high school this fall. Martha is marking her 17th year as a clinical specialist for Genentech. The Mannings continue to enjoy traveling all over the country for Maggie’s tennis tournaments. Maggie is ranked #1 in Louisiana and she hopes to play college tennis for a Division I school. Elizabeth Morrison Rosborg (Elissa) didn’t submit last year because it was a year she wants to forget. They had the misfortune of having their newly renovated home catch fire as a result of lightning on April 19, 2013. After a sixmonth rebuild, she had a serious tree trimming accident on November 23 that earned her a helicopter ride to Maryland Shock Trauma. After a year of recovering, she and her family are enjoying their home again. Their son Matthew is a freshman at the University of Vermont, and the family will summer again on Nantucket. Lindsay Sheehan Bradley and her husband are enjoying their second year in Norway where Bob is coaching Stabæk in the Tippeligaen. Lots of exciting news on the family front for them! Kerry loves living in San Francisco and works for EXOS on the

Google campus. Ryan is engaged to a wonderful guy, Andy, who plays professional soccer for the Seattle Sounders. The two met at UCLA. Michael, Amanda, and Luca (2) welcomed baby Quinn in November. The whole family was together for Christmas in Toronto.  Liz Ordeman Blizzard is still living in beautiful Yorkshire, England. She now lives in an old gamekeeper’s cottage on the top of Ilkley Moor. Liz is the lead physical therapist and director of The Valley Clinic. Outside of work she tries to make time for all her interests: running, hiking, golf, mountain biking, camping, and recently, sailing. Last year’s highlights were chartering a yacht in the British Virgin Islands with her boyfriend and coming back to the States to spend Christmas with the Ordeman clan. Erica Johnson Meadows’ husband, David, and son Rocky are still in Kosovo. Erica is the director of the International Learning Group School, which is still growing and up to 150 students from 36 countries. The Meadows enjoyed a whirlwind driving tour through Europe in July—13 countries in three weeks! Rocky’s favorite moment was a ropes course in France. Erica and Rocky also had a brief weekend trip to Brussels to visit Sophie Mercier. It was a great weekend filled with lots of reminiscing, good friends, and good chocolate! During fall 2014, Erica’s father was hospitalized at Johns Hopkins so she flew back and forth a couple of times to visit. Dr. Johnson is making a good recovery. Leanne Weber Kreis is still working as a commercial furniture representative with her brother Ed (SP ’78). Leanne’s daughter Katie is a freshman at the University of Georgia in Athens and her son Phillip is a senior at High Point University. This makes Leanne and her husband George empty nesters this year. Bikram Yoga has become her favorite form of exercise. Kathy Fitzgerald Johnson’s daughter, Jenna, graduates from SPSG this year! Older sister Kelly Johnson ’13 loves Virginia Tech where she is in her sophomore year, and Logan is finishing his freshman year at SP. This year started off a little rocky for Kathy after she suffered complications from knee replacement surgery as well as the loss of her sister, but Kathy is pleased to report that all is well now and things are looking up!  Amy Millhouser Dupuis is still happily employed by Sanofi U.S., managing various corporate social responsibility programs, including cash funding to nonprofit organizations, product donations, and disaster relief. Daughters Molly (17) and Emma (13) are doing well, and Amy is having fun with college visits. Margaux Schneider reports that she moved from Monkton, Md. to Hewitt, N.J. where she has a lovely home on Greenwood Lake. She and Udo, her beau of four years, enjoy kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddleboarding and cocktails on the dock during the warm months. She is based out of JFK and La Guardia Airports and Newark International Airport to work with United Airlines as a flight attendant, her occupation for 20 years. In December they went to Venice, Munich, and Switzerland, and when they aren’t traveling they are remodeling their home. Jaleh Hagigh is in her 18th year working at Elon University and has taken on a new assignment! After serving as director of communications in the president’s office for the past several years, Jaleh was named director of campaign communications and events and is excited to be back in Elon’s advancement office as the university prepares for its next big fundraising campaign. To stay in shape, she has been doing lots of TRX suspension training and Pilates classes, along with running.

Class Notes Her son, Jake, turned 16, and mom says he’s getting more and more handsome as the years go by. Laurie Salladin reports that like everyone else, her kids are growing up. Gus (15) and Rosie (13) began attending different schools in different cities this fall which means she and Mark do lots of driving. She was happy to reconnect with Dottie Mitchell in New York last fall. Jane Wehland Patterson is still living in Raleigh, N.C. After several years of working for Apple, she quit life in retail and has started her own personal technology consulting business helping her clients, mostly senior citizens, learn how to use iDevices. She and her husband spend as much time outdoors as possible enjoying cycling, running, skiing, and backpacking. 

1983 Rebecca Sadtler Williams, Class Secretary [email protected] Dorsey Hoff Campbell reported: “Ladies, I am happy to say that SPSG seems to be in a great place! It reminds me of our years there. Annie, our middle child, is a junior at SPSG this year. It is a pleasure to see her come and go daily and to hear so many stories. The campus looks great, so if you haven’t been in a while, please make the effort—it’s worth your time. Our oldest, Chase, is a first year student at UVA, and seems very happy. Jay (13) is in the 7th grade and enjoys just about everything. My husband, Gordon, and I work morning, noon, and night to afford our kids these opportunities, just as I am sure you are doing too. Our parents made it look so easy.” Eileen Cavanaugh Bender reports: “All is well in Glen Ellyn, Ill. My husband, Dan, continues to work full time in Toledo, Ohio—a move that I am totally resisting. So I work as a single mom during the week for Finn (12) who is in the 6th grade and George (10) who is in the 4th grade. The boys and I play tennis and they also play volleyball. Both of my boys and my husband were diagnosed with celiac disease this year, adding a whole new level of craziness to our lives. We are transitioning to a gluten-free diet to manage it. It’s easy at home but pretty challenging when we are eating out or traveling.” Cynthia Eshman Jones (Tiny) says: “We are still in Boulder, Colo. Charlie will be graduating from high school this spring. Katie (16) has her driver’s license. Jack (12) is busy with all sorts of activities. I am working at Anthropologie which helps me feel my inner college girl.” Laura Ruhl Emery says: “I’m still living in Charlottesville, Va. with my husband and three children, ages 8, 12, and 14. I have gone back to the education arena and am currently working as a special education teaching assistant, but am working on getting my teaching certification renewed in order to teach math again. I also continue to work with my interior design practice and paint watercolor house portraits.” Kristen Sarles Lopez reports: “First, I want to thank Ann McKenzie for hosting our 30th reunion party—it was a lot of fun! Our family has had some great vacations; we spent time at a dude ranch in Wyoming; explored Yellowstone National Park; visited Deep Creek Lake in Maryland; and travelled to Puerto Rico. We live in Chapel Hill, N.C., and last year my parents moved here. My son Chase (18) is a freshman in college and Connor is 12.” Karen Townsend Byrd says: “Our oldest daughter, Kathryn, graduated from Belmont University in May and is starting law school in the fall. Kimmy (16) is a junior in high school and travels all over to play lacrosse. My husband, Vernon, is with Charlotte Radiology. We celebrated our 25th wedding

anniversary with a trip to Barbados. I volunteer throughout our community, serving on various boards and helping coach at a local lacrosse recreation league. Our family enjoys relaxing at our lake house where we all wake surf and wake board.” Lisa Rowe says: “I have been working in the insurance field, and over the past two years I have broadened my portfolio in the financial industry. I specialize in tax-free retirements and college funding. I am very involved with the Atlanta Humane Society, Atlanta Ballet, and the High Museum of Art. I love my full-grown 2.8 pound teacup Chihuahua named Baby Sophia. And yes, she does have a bigger wardrobe than me!” Susan Pearson Fithian says: “This is our first year as empty nesters, as all three boys are away at college. We just celebrated 25 years of marriage in October! I am still working as the attendance person and library assistant at one of our local elementary schools. It is such a joy to see adorable, excitable faces every day.”

1984 Janet E. Lord, Class Secretary [email protected] Beth Ridgely White, Class Secretary [email protected] Beth and I would like to give a shout out to Becky Pittman Latrobe and Aileen Diaz Miranda who contributed many years of service as class co-secretaries. Beth and I are taking over and we hope we can do half as well as they did for us— thank you, Becky and Aileen! Becky Pittman Latrobe reports a new job that sounds busy—she is now at VMware serving as partner sales manager and covering NYC, Philly, and Northern Virginia. Jessica (12) is playing lacrosse for Kelly Post and Alison is playing softball and soccer for Lutherville-Timonium Rec Council. Her husband Gordon, who runs Latrobe Renovations, is doing some awesome bathroom remodels with gorgeous marble and tile work. Another classmate with business acumen, Debbie Anderson Seabold, shares that Tulip Clothing is keeping her very busy. Tulip is now selling to more than 100 clothing boutiques across the U.S. and Canada. Her children, Harrison (13), Lily (10), and Ryan (9) are busy with countless activities, among them lacrosse, baseball, basketball, and piano and art classes. The whole family is looking forward to trips to Hilton Head, S.C., Florida, and Mexico. Katrin Adams McManus writes from California where she has taken up ice skating to make up for the lack of snow in drought conditions! She is teaching German and handling other projects at the German International School in San Francisco where her daughter, Ella, attends school. She shares how grateful she is to the Bartlett family for hosting her while at SPSG and feels that she would very likely not have ended up living in SF had it not been for her year in Baltimore. Katie Hooper Cussen is still a devoted guidance counselor and now also a lacrosse coach, and is keeping track of her own teens, Max (16) and Kelly (14), as well as her youngest, Tommy (8). Elizabeth Warmington Garcia, happily back in Baltimore, is working at The Children’s Guild applying her skills and years of experience working with at-risk youth. Holly Harper Chabott was doubtful that she had much news to share but indeed she did! Her son Tommy is now a sophomore in the Big Apple at NYU, while her daughter is a

junior at McDonogh and starting the college search process. Holly reports being “retired” (not possible as a mom!) while husband John is now working downtown at Stifel Nicholaus. Two of our classmates report recent moves. Julie Shutt Richardson shifted from the “country” to the Philadelphia suburbs in Devon, Pa. They are closer to their schools and friends so are enjoying the move. Julie was nostalgic when her youngest daughter headed off to Echo Hill for a 6th grade class trip! Katie Jennings Clark writes that she has moved to New York City with her family where she is running her own residential relocation and renovation business. When not working, Katie tries to keep track of her three children who are in three different schools. Jami Ensor McCormick writes that her son Victor is 17 and has his driver’s license and they are out on the road starting the college search process! Her husband, Rich, will celebrate his 50th birthday in June at which time they are packing up the travel trailer and heading out for six or eight weeks to Mt. Rushmore, Glacier National Park, Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons, Bryce, Zion, and the Grand Canyon. Beth Ridgeley White is happily in a new phase, and what a phase it is: she is in her second year of competitive sailing, racing J80s in the Annapolis Yacht Club Frostbite Series. And wait—there’s more— she went skydiving last summer and is planning a summer of biking—go Beth! An empty nester, she is nonetheless caring for a 15-year-old dog and a really naughty terrier puppy. Liza (25) is a graphic designer in Baltimore, Maggie (21) is nearly finished studying psychology at East Carolina University, and Alex (20) plays lacrosse for Wake Forest and writes about the sport for Pressbox. I, Janet Lord, am seeing my first child off to college this year. While Lynne (18) did not follow in my footsteps by attending SPSG, she is off to my college in rural Ohio to study history at Kenyon where she will play field hockey and lacrosse. Our son Daniel is 14 and entering high school next year at Friends. My spouse, Julie, has retired from teaching at American University and is spending time reading, writing, and relaxing. We hope to spend most of the summer at our place in western Maine. One of my fondest memories of last summer was spending a day and a half with Mrs. Nancy Marbury, Mrs. Sandra Durfee, and Mrs. Linda King in Boothbay Harbor, Maine—we ate lobster, went shopping, and sat around chatting on Mrs. Marbury’s front porch. It was so fun!

1985 Elizabeth Stieff Stein, Class Secretary [email protected] Mary Veiga is still painting murals, fine art, and faux finishing, but is also teaching at the Mitchell School of Fine Arts in Baltimore and loves it! Her family is doing well. Noah is in college and Callaway is in 2nd grade. Julie Wolfe Huston says she can’t believe it has been so long since we graduated—she’s a grandmother! Grandson Colton Blake is 6 months old and lives in Texas with her daughter and son-in-law. “Being a grandmother is fantastic and I can’t wait for them to visit again,” Julie says. Julie’s son is a junior in college and loves college life. They are almost empty nesters and spend their free time enjoying the outdoors and the various pets they have rescued. Lisa Hardiman reports that all is great in the HardimanGinsberg house. Lisa is continuing in real estate and is now with Berkshire Hathaway Homesale. Let’s Dish! celebrated its 10th anniversary in November. Her oldest, Torben, is a senior

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at Gilman and is planning on attending Vanderbilt University in the fall. Her daughter, Berit, is a sophomore at RPCS and continues to pursue music and acting, and Lisa’s youngest, Halden, is a 7th grader at Gilman where he is an avid basketball player and loves soccer. Erik and Lisa are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary with a trip this spring but they are not sure where yet. They will be vacationing with Erin Gamse Becker and her family in St. Bart’s over spring break 2014. “Traveling is still high on my to-do list,” Lisa says. “My daughter and I ventured to Morocco with a friend and my sister’s, Trina Peters ’83, family last fall.” Sandi Stevens Corbo is still teaching for Baltimore County Public Schools and has been for 26 years. She and her husband, Joe, love watching their daughter Maggie play soccer and lacrosse and are enjoying the switch to the high school level. Maggie is in 9th grade at NDP. Patti Alfonso Mutascio and her family are doing great. Emma (18) is a senior at Friends and is excited to begin her college journey at Elon University next year. Grant (15), a sophomore at Gilman, is thriving and loving the rigor and fun of high school. David (14) is an 8th grader at Jemicy and after four years at this incredible, intensive learning environment, he is ready to leave and spread his wings at a larger high school. They are still looking for the perfect fit for his learning style. Peter (11) is a 5th grader at Jemicy and is thriving due to the structure, strategies and support Jemicy offers. “I busily cart my busy children all over Baltimore, volunteer extensively at their schools, our church, and with community fundraising efforts. Life is good and full,” she reports. Ann Hennessy Bomleny says that things are great in Florida. Her children are now 16, 14, and 11. She and her husband, Nick, are busy beginning to coordinate the college search for their son, and their daughters are busy with school, growing up, and lacrosse, she says. “I am still directing and coaching for Storm Select Lacrosse. It’s been great to see it grow and watch the college commitments roll in.” In addition, Ann still works on growing their apparel company and continues to develop new product lines. Ellen Hagigh shares that her father passed last fall and she finds it strange not having any parents. She is healthy and working as a server at Earth Wood and Fire in Baltimore, which is owned by SP classmate Carter Mason. She says everyone should come in and see her. Ellen reports she saw Lisa Johnston last summer at the restaurant, and she looks the same! Erin Gamse Becker is back in Baltimore after living abroad for four years. They have actually been back for three years! Rose (14) is in the 8th grade at Bryn Mawr, EJ (9) is in the 3rd grade at Gilman, and Erin is involved at both schools as well as with the Baltimore School for the Arts and the United Way. They rescued a 45-lb. Labrador mix two years ago from a shelter in Colorado. Erin also shared the sad news that they lost their 21-year-old niece, Cara, to leukemia in December 2012. “That year and the one following were hard and sad years for our family, which explains why you haven’t heard from me in a while,” she says. Lisa Saladin Childs is doing well and still living in Monkton, Md. She and her husband, Austin, just celebrated their 20th anniversary. Their daughter Emma is enjoying her freshman year at the College of Charleston. Their youngest, Camille, is thriving and having lots of fun as a sophomore at The Harbour School. 

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Lynn Holden Carhart says that her husband Jim is still working in NYC, and that she is working part time for an advertising and marketing firm. “Ellie just turned 13 but still seems to be able to tolerate me,” Lynn says. Jake is almost 10 and “still a little boy so I am enjoying that for as long as I can.” Laurel Mattson Nelson and her family are doing well in Richmond, Va. She says “hi” to everyone and hopes to make it to the reunion in May. Jill Woodward is still living in Baltimore, and is painting, teaching, and gardening. Her boys are about to begin their own life adventures, with one young son about to revel in being the only one left at home. Patricia Diaz Lyons and her husband, David, have loved living in Richmond, Va. since 1996. Their boys, Peyton and Spencer, are 17 and 15, and their daughter, Dylan, is 13. “Hello, teen central and the rush hour of life,” she says. Her photography business has been keeping her busy as well. She is still shooting weddings and editorial, and was recently named one of the Top 70 Wedding Photographers by Martha Stewart Weddings. She is also a regular contributor to award-winning magazine, Garden & Gun. Congratulations, Patricia! And for me, Betsy Stieff Stein, I am still living in Catonsville with my husband and four kids ages 16, 14, 14, and 10. The girls are at Mount de Sales and my older son is at Mount Saint Joseph. I’m still the editor of Chesapeake Family magazine out of Annapolis and you can catch up with me through my weekly blog, “FranklyStein,” on the magazine’s website.

1986 Katherine Price, Class Secretary [email protected] Kim Stevenson Parks says that there is nothing better than thinking of the members of the Class of 1986 when she enters SPSG every day! She says she truly has the best job in the world, supporting the future of our alma mater. Kim and her family took a road trip to Wisconsin to spend a wonderful Thanksgiving with her sister Jill Stevenson ’88. She came home to The Butler Store having had a two-alarm fire but the rebuild is well underway. Her oldest, John, now has his learner’s permit so she is practicing breathing exercises. Kate continues to excel at Jemicy and they now own 36,476 Legos thanks to Charlie’s passion.  Also on campus, Courtenay Wells Arendt has offered to host our next reunion again. Lexie ’15 is getting ready to graduate from SPSG this year. Court’s been telling her to enjoy these last few months, and cherish the friendships she has made over the last 14 years on campus, as we all know that some of them could last a lifetime. Lexie is planning her senior week group—eight girls in one place! Brittany is in the 9th grade at SPSG and very busy with lacrosse. Looking at graduation and prom dresses with her girls has been quite emotional and made Courtenay think about our class and all the memories. Cynthia Fedeli Holthaus has become a personal stylist for J.Hilburn which is based in Dallas. Jack (15) is a freshman at SP, which she says is really strange since we just left and Mr. Darrell is still there. Jack is friends with Courtenay’s daughter Brittany. Cynthia is also subbing at Calvert School and the highlight of her day is eating lunch with Grace (7). Heather McPeters is still the creative director at McDonogh School. She’s been there for 21 years now! She is also in graduate school at the University of Baltimore. Her youngest

niece, Shelton, is a soon-to-be Gator! She was accepted to SPSG and will be a freshman in the fall. Up the hill, Julia Hedeman Hooper is still teaching first grade at SP. Robby graduated from Virginia Tech in May as a mining and mineral engineer and is happily employed at Bluegrass Materials in Cockeysville, Md. David will graduate in May from the University of South Carolina with a major in Journalism in Mass Communications and Advertising and a minor in Graphic Design. As a graduation celebration for both boys, they have a trip to Ireland planned for the end of June. Mary Jenkins Waldon is also missing her boys who are both in college. She is traveling and working more so she won’t lose her mind. She was busy digging out of the Chicago snow when she sent her update. Renata Lewis Sawada is running her bookkeeping business while her kids are in school. Eddie is in his 15th year at T. Rowe Price. After they work their “day jobs” they have lacrosse, Cub Scouts, Brownies, dance, and everything else that comes up. Mac just turned 10 and Sophia is 7. Anne O’Connell Northrop has now been in South Georgia for 20 years. She stays busy running her kids around to school, dance, soccer, and baseball. She is about to get out of the “taxi business” as she has a soon-to-be 16-year-old in the house. Anne is doing design work and painting as well as accounting and payroll for the family business. She is looking forward to seeing Betsy O’Connell Mullenix next month on her way to Captiva Island in Florida. Anne headed to Seagrove Beach in April and caught up with Allison May Jackson.  Leslie Shreve says 2015 has been a great year so far. She’s still doing productivity consulting and training for corporate leaders and teams through her business, Productive Day, which is turning 12 this August. She continues to enjoy living in Mays Chapel and spending time with friends and family. Leslie is most excited about publishing her first business book, expected out this fall, and personally, she’s thrilled to be taking her first European river cruise through Germany, Austria and Hungary in June. Natalie Eve Fell got a new lab mix named Willow in September 2014. She loves their Great Dane, Apollo, and they’ve become best friends. Natalie calls them Bonnie and Clyde as they get each other into trouble. She is missing her dog, Eddie, that she lost in August 2014. Work is going well and she and Fritz have stayed busy during the winter which is normally their slowest time. Fritz manages the home improvement side and Natalie manages pest control. Fritz is still tending to his palm trees each and every day. Amanda Terry Mellor reports that her mom, Norm, was grateful to be with her in Arizona and not Maryland this winter. Charlie is in 4th grade, takes piano lessons, and enjoys any game that involves a ball and/or a net. Laura-Lynn Renner says that there is nothing new for her, Phil, or PJ. She had her 25-year anniversary at Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown in August. They are spending as much time as possible at the beach on weekends and in the country during the week. I agree with her statement—our 40s rock! She says she is so proud to see who we have all become an inclusive, caring group of women and she is looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion in May. It was quite the Throwback Thursday when I got a friend request on Facebook a couple of months ago from Jennifer Ritchie Blanco. I asked her to tell us what she’s been up to for the last 30 years. She said she can’t even remember all the

Class Notes places she has lived since she graduated from college, but most of the time she has lived in Northern Virginia. Jennifer has been a Spanish teacher for nearly 20 years. In 2008, she married her husband, Javier, who is from Puerto Rico; his family lives there so they are very lucky to travel there often. They had identical twin girls, Audrey and Olivia, in 2011. Jennifer is taking a few years off from teaching to be with them.

1987 Betsey Usher, Class Secretary [email protected] Suzanne Lentz is celebrating 14 years in Seattle, seven with Pope, and one with their adorable pup, Giovanni. As she actively grows her healing energy practice (www. suzanneraganlentz.com), she’s had a few interesting jobs such as virtual assistant for a human rights attorney in Geneva and on-site contract Access database administrator for the company that produces Burning Man. Suzanne recently enjoyed time with Shannon Casgar-Nelson and Jenny Ehrhardt. Laura Klaunberg-Mensh and Steve have been passing the time with jaunts to Fenwick Island, Del., riding and caring for their horses, Mini Me and Sugar, and raising Rocco, their Great Pyrenees. Stacy Herman Sauerhoff and Rob got married last year and her two sons are in high school. Do you know anyone who’s hiring? Heather Barrett Russo is looking for a job. She is active at Epiphany Episcopal and is learning her way around Facebook. Heather says she is grateful to be among wonderful friends and family members. Amy O’Donnell Metzger’s son Jack is navigating his freshman year at Tulane; Greer, a junior at Garrison Forest, is starting the college search; Stuart, a student at Garrison Forest too, and Bennett, a student at Odyssey, both play soccer; and Hutch (also at Odyssey) is about to get braces. Don is at Morgan Stanley in Washington, D.C., and Amy is applying for the Master of Fine Arts program at Southern New Hampshire University. Kimberly Murphy Boeve has been fostering her amateur cycling endeavor with a road cycling class. She finished three Christmas quilts and spent the holidays at home with hubby Jack, her parents, aunt, and cat, Casco. Sarah Ridgely Sullivan recently spent a week in Key West with Joy Koch McPeters. Congratulations to Jen Cromwell who became partner at her law firm in January! She, Brian, and Kyra are happy to report that Oriana, their fourth Guiding Eyes for the Blind dog, is still training with them. Melinda Cooke-Vandaveer was excited to take a family trip sailing the Caribbean to see daughter Kimberly Dodson ’09 perform as a singer and dancer for Carnival Cruise Lines. Yvah (3) is in preschool and likes to dance, sing, and boss her parents. Melinda and Kevin purchased a small printing company in Westminster while she’s keeping busy at the National Press Club. Maria Von Briesen Hardison and John are hoping to fulfill Maria’s long-term goal of traveling by RV to see the West Coast’s national parks later this year—that is, if they can break Melina away from swim team, which she loves.

Jennifer McNamara Hamed says life is good. Her son Jack is enjoying Middlebury College; Wesley, a junior at SPSG, is looking at colleges, and Conner is finishing up 8th grade at SP. Jenn and Seth are still going strong after 21 years of marriage.

Nicol Price loves her job teaching history and writing at Jemicy in their upper school. She ventured to South Africa last spring with 50 teenagers and says it was the trip of a lifetime. Noah, her oldest child, is a freshman at Yale. 

Tessa Laspia Frederick is in her 24th year at her law firm. She’s keeping up with SPSG through Maggie (8th grade). Celia is in 6th grade at Odyssey and Ben is in 3rd at Riderwood. She, Jim, and the kids are looking forward to a spending time again on Nantucket with Tessa’s mom this summer.

Lisa Waidner Vega and her husband moved to Baton Rouge, La. last August for a great job she accepted at Louisiana State University. She says they love the warm weather, the pelicans and hummingbirds, and the overall laid-back attitude. Lisa says Mardi Gras season is one continuous celebration!

Becky Macys Lynch and Steve welcomed a Korean student to their family for a month. Becky spent lots of time this summer on the Rapphannock River at her mom’s river house, and went to Charleston, S.C. in October. Finney and Lolly are both in school plays, and Lolly performed in the Great Russian Nutcracker with the Moscow Ballet for the fourth time.

As for me, Heather Morgan Vogel, my family and I spent a few days in Jamaica this past December. For spring break we are taking the kids to the Florida Keys and plan to do some boating and fishing there. Connor (14) and Blake (12) enjoy playing ice hockey and squash and are looking forward to sailing in some regattas this summer around the Chesapeake Bay.

I, Betsey Usher, have spent my time traveling back and forth to Baltimore frequently since my dad passed away in October, though I managed to squeeze in a quick trip to Disney World with friends. Renovating a condo, shopping for a dog, and eating my way through Nashville’s blossoming restaurant scene keep me occupied.

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1988 Heather Morgan Vogel, Class Secretary [email protected] Jenny Clarke Hubbard is still working at the JHU Bloomberg School of Public Health. She says she doesn’t have much to report. She is still happily married and her kids are doing great. Mary Madden is still doing marketing for Berkshire Associates in Columbia, Md. She volunteers with Village at Home in Baltimore, an organization which helps residents age in place in their homes by providing personal support such as transportation, technology assistance, and community involvement activities. Dave and Mary vacationed in Rehoboth, Del. and have traveled to visit friends and family in New York, Massachusetts, and California. They enjoy their summer poolside in Roland Spring. Their little Chihuahua, Peapod, will be 10 years old in September. Mary says Peapod travels almost everywhere with them. Sherri Millan has a shoulder injury, which is preventing her from playing her monthly gig at Leadbetter’s Tavern in Baltimore. Sherri sits on the board of directors for a nonprofit organization in Glen Rock, Pa., which she says is quite an honor and a challenge. She also has a new kitten named Samson. Lauryn McDonnell Morris is still working part time at The McNor Group and enjoys volunteering at her boys’ schools. Tucker (13) is in 8th grade at Cockeysville Middle School and has fun playing basketball on two teams as well as playing lacrosse. Justin (11) is in 5th grade at Jacksonville Elementary School (JES) and plays travel soccer and basketball. Spencer (8) is in second grade at JES and loves basketball and being with friends. Dylan (5) has started kindergarten at JES and keeps up with his brothers while enjoying soccer, basketball, and lacrosse clinics. Lauryn’s husband, Curt, has been the head of asset management with Foulger-Pratt in Rockville, Md. for eight years. He also enjoys coaching some of their boys’ sports teams. Lauryn and her family enjoyed last spring break in Emerald Isle, N.C. with the kids and some friends. They also vacationed in Lavallette, N.J. at the beach last summer. Lauryn presented her niece, Morgan McDonnell (SPSG ’16), with her ring in September at the Ring Ceremony.

Becky Ortiz Cottrell, Class Secretary [email protected] Bethany White Dinger, Class Secretary [email protected] Julie Brand just celebrated six years in solo practice, and feels extremely lucky to be her own boss! Julie juggles her busy work schedule while raising her two beautiful children. Charlotte is a 6th grader at Calvert School and Carter is in the 3rd grade at SP. Julie is looking forward to her 20th reunion at the University of Richmond and her 15th reunion at University of Maryland Dental School. Rachel Young Rubin is a partner with her sister at three successful and amazing art galleries. Rachel has two beautiful daughters, who are both attending The Bryn Mawr School. She and her husband, Peter, will celebrate 17 years together this June. Congratulations, Rachel and Peter! Also celebrating 17 years of marriage this December is Alicia Douglas Waxman and her husband, Josh! Alicia says Josh is still her best friend. Alicia is a stay-at-home mom who keeps very busy caring after their three kids: Andrew (13), Christopher (9), and Grace (6). Andrew is in his school play and enjoys skiing, Christopher is playing the trumpet, and Grace does ballet, cheerleading, and theatre. This year also brought a new puppy named Milo to the Waxman house. Milo just turned a year old, and has quickly become Alicia’s furry child. He joins their house “zoo” of other pets: two cats, a bearded dragon, a hermit crab, a fish, and a leopard gecko. They have also fostered four puppies and three kittens this year. Alicia and her family took a fantastic trip to Disney World and made their annual pilgrimage to Bethany Beach, Del. Stephanie Adams Germano is still the CFO of Belair Road Supply, married to Ross, and a super busy mom. She is keeping up with her daughter Jenna’s sports schedules. Jenna currently finished up two basketball leagues and will be starting lacrosse in the spring. Annie Young Frisbie is celebrating 20 years of living in New York City. It’s official: Annie has lived in NYC longer than she ever lived in Baltimore. You are a true New Yorker, Annie—but don’t worry, you will always be a Gator! Annie homeschools her two girls, Beatrice and Cora, while writing fiction. She also volunteers with La Leche League, and sees private practice clients as a board-certified lactation consultant. In addition to

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Annie’s awesomeness, her husband, John, recently did the lighting for the Kanye West/Paul McCartney/Rihanna video! Jen Brummer Tributo is living the pura vida in Costa Rica with her son Dylan. Jen still works at the fabulous Tortilla Flats Hotel in Dominical, which was recently named Travel + Leisure’s 5th coolest beach bar in Costa Rica! When Jen is not serving surfers by the beach, she is usually found doing something adventurous. Whether Jen is surfing, scuba diving, or waiting for the SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) circuit to start, she is forever keeping us insanely jealous! Dylan is growing up fast. He just made the National Costa Rica surf circuit, and is placed 7th in Costa Rica for 14 and under. Jen misses everyone, and hopes everyone will visit. Stephanie Stanley Reynolds is doing great as well. She and her husband will be married 16 years this year. They have three children and one furry pet. Stephanie recently got her master’s in Theology and is now looking into a doctoral program. Stephanie loves reading, gardening, and DIY projects. She counsels and tutors children, and is even in the process of writing a book! She is on the Arundel County BOA’s Parent Involvement Committee, and is having her first article published in Autumn Magazine this May. Bethany White Dinger, who I have to thank for all her help with class secretary duties, did an amazing job filling in for me when I got married. Thank you, Bethany! Bethany keeps herself very busy. She owns her own daycare, is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker, and a busy mom to three wonderful girls: Emma (16), Avery (14), and Zoe (9). Bethany is currently taking classes to become a child and adolescent life specialist. She and her husband will celebrate 18 years of marriage this year. Jill Crooks Karpovich is still very happy working at SPSG. Her daughters Wyeth and Marta both attend SPSG, and absolutely love it there! Wyeth was recently in the school play “Oliver.” Katie Day Jasinski and her husband, Dan, are looking forward to seeing their oldest son, Patrick, graduate from high school this year. Their daughter Lily finishes middle school this year, and her son Ryan is a sophomore in high school. The three of them keep her very busy. Patrick has had a great year competing in speech and debate and is looking forward to Nationals in Florida this year. Ryan has loved being a part of Loch Raven High School’s new Drumline, and Lily had a great time participating in Notre Dame Prep’s Egg Drop competition, where her team won the most creative award! Dan is busy running the Aloft and Element hotels at Arundel Mills. They are all looking forward to seeing where Patrick ends up next fall. Shelley Kennedy Souder and her husband, George, have been married for almost two years. In September they welcomed a beautiful baby boy, Gavin Reed Souder, and they are absolutely in love with him. Congratulations, Shelley! His big sister, Kennedy, is doing great. She turned 9 this year but sometimes acts like she’s 17. Shelley returned to work in March after a fabulous maternity leave. She will resume her position as coordinator of special education for Chesterfield County public schools. Jamie Marie-True just got engaged! Jamie is currently madly in love with her fiancé, his two sons, and her two girls. We couldn’t be happier for you, Jamie! She is looking forward to traveling to San Diego this April, where she will present at the Council for Exceptional Children National Conference, and hopefully do some sightseeing! Jamie is gearing up to defend her dissertation at JHU, and will soon have her doctorate in Teacher Preparation. She credits much of her success to the incredible education at SPSG, and her amazing teachers,

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specifically Mr. Watt, Ms. Harper, Ms. King, Ms. Marbury, and Ms. Farmer. Jamie is looking forward to relaxing this summer and celebrating her daughter Hana turning 16!

of braces in November and they love visiting their amazing orthodontist, Nicole Brummer ’94, and Karen McKeon at Brummer Orthodontics.

And lastly, as for me, Becky Cottrell. I am truly the happiest I have ever been in my life. I got married two years ago to my best friend, Mark, who I met through Jill Karpovich. He was her next-door neighbor growing up. Shortly after getting married we purchased our home—which happens to be two doors down from Jilly! How Smalltimore?! We absolutely love being married and our new house. The kids are settled into their schools: Brooke (15) is a freshman at Towson High School, and Meghan (10), and Peter (8), both attend Stoneleigh Elementary. I will admit that like many of you, I spend much of my time running my children around to various sports and activities. I think we as a society are always on the go! I encourage us to make time for ourselves. Whether that’s spending time with friends, doing yoga, blogging, or whatever your passions may be—remember to take time for yourself. Raising children, being a mom, a strong woman, a role model, takes hard work, and a lot of our time. Looking forward to spring! GO GATORS!

Kelly Herget Spilman and her husband, Eric, will be celebrating 19 years of marriage in July. Their daughter Shannon is in 6th grade at SPSG. They enjoy boating and will be taking a trip to the Bahamas with good friends this summer.

1993 Michelle Ward, Class Secretary [email protected] Tricia Burdt Abbott is keeping herself extremely busy with her kids. Her twin daughters, Paige and Paiton, are turning 13 and play club soccer, lacrosse, and basketball. They are both straight A students in all honors classes. Their athletic traits come from mom and their smarts from dad (so Tricia says!) Her son Colin (9) plays year-round club soccer, basketball, and is trying out for baseball. Tricia is in her 16th year of teaching PE and her husband John owns his own roofing company in Mount Airy, Md. called Exterior Solutions. Gwyn Gerner Girard and her husband, Tim, are busy these days with their 9-year-old twins, Chris and Ethan, and their 8-year-old, Liam. She recently accepted a position at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Neuropsychology, working with NICU graduates. Sybil Green has enjoyed not having as much snow in Nebraska this year. She became a world traveler this past year, visiting South Africa, France, Germany, Ireland, England, and Holland, plus two trips to Turks and Caicos. Now she is trying to plan next year’s travels. Emily Veenis Gulden continues to live in New York City with husband Nick and their two children, Will (6) and Kate (3). She is an executive director with J.P. Morgan Chase’s Global Wealth Management business and is actively involved with both children’s schools. Heather Spector Hallman and her family will be moving to Tokyo this spring since her husband, Candler, recently received a job at the University of Tokyo. She is busy trying to get her life in the States wrapped up and her daughter Josie ready for the big move. Rachel Tipton Sakaduski has been busy with home renovations and her pet-sitting and dog-walking business, Pet Patrol, Inc., will be celebrating 16 years in business in June. Her daughter Kathryn (6) is enjoying cheerleading as a member of the Lutherville-Timonium Rec Council’s Blue Knight’s youngest cheer squad. Ella (10) began playing the oboe in her school orchestra and has landed a small part in her school play this coming spring. Ella also got her first set

As for me, Michelle Ward Calk, it has been a busy year. My son Jax just turned a year old and we are currently expecting a baby girl mid-May. I continue to work at Constellation NewEnergy on the retail major accounts sales team.

1994 Erin Knoska Crist, Class Secretary [email protected] Susie Creamer is director of National Audubon Society’s conservation education center in Baltimore. They are leaders in building Baltimore’s bird habitat through nature education and community projects. Susie’s work with Latina mothers was highlighted in NPR’s Morning Edition! Gator alumnae are always welcome to visit or join an Audubon program. Saira Baig married St. Paul’s alumnus Renato Rotondo. After 15 years in Los Angeles, Saira is moving back to Baltimore. She earned a merit scholarship at Johns Hopkins University where she will begin her MBA in the fall of 2015. Nicole Brummer had an exciting 2014. In October she opened her own orthodontic practice, Brummer Orthodontics. She definitely keeps busy. Nicole still finds time to travel, play golf, and enjoy life! Carrie Chilcoat Etheridge enjoys living in the country and is just a stone’s throw from her mom. Her girls, Veronica (5) and Lola (2), are big fans of the organic chicken farm next door. Life is good and unfortunately Susie Creamer was right when she told her that roosters do not in fact crow only in the morning but all night long. Katie Wertheimer Cairns had a baby girl this past year, Parker, who just turned one year old. She and her husband are expecting their second daughter this July! They live in the Roland Park/Guilford area and she still runs the family property management business with her mom.

1995 Rachel Strutt Lassman, Class Secretary [email protected] Rachel Billian Clark writes: “My second child, Drew Michael, turned 1 in March, and Ella turned 5 in May. We lost my brother, Michael Billian, to cancer in December 2014. I’ve been working at Duke University Hospital as an outpatient therapist for the past three years and love my job.” Tice Burke Pell and her husband, Peter, live in New York City with their two children, Carter Marie (2) and Thomas Lee, “Tommy,” who was born on January 21, 2015. Tice has been the director of strategic partnerships at Trulia for more than seven years. Audrey Comly Kennedy writes, “I’m blessed and busy at home with Scarlett (2) and Hadley (4), who will join big sibs, Piper (6) and Grayson (8) at Stoneleigh Elementary School next year. We joyfully welcomed Sunny, our nearly 6-monthold golden retriever pup, in the fall.”

Class Notes

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2 1 1/ 1 993 Classmates from left to right: Gina Piscapo, Lauren Buerger Holub, Kelly Herget Spilman, Heather Spector Hallman (with daughter Josie in her arms) and Rachel Tipton Sakaduski 2/ F amily of Carla Greene Looc ’95 from left to right: Riley (4), husband Sam and Devin (2) and Carla

3/ E lla (10) and Kathryn (6) Sakaduski, daughters of Rachel Tipton Sakaduski ’93

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4/ F amily of Audrey Comly Kennedy, ’95 left to right: Scarlett (2), husband George, Hadley (4), Piper (6) and Grayson (8) 5/ S hannon Spilman, daughter of Kelly Herget Spillman ’93

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Diane Day Hilleary writes, “Jim and I just celebrated 15 years of marriage and our kids are now 13 (Emma) and 8 (Colin). Jim works as an administrator at their school and I am managing my own business these days as a psychotherapist in private practice. Still in Atlanta, we moved last summer and are so happy in our new home!” Carla Greene Looc continues to enjoy living in Burbank, Calif. She is still acting and modeling but has slowed down to spend time with her sons, Riley (4) and Devin (2). “They’ve even gotten into the talent industry and I’m hoping it will help build their college funds,” writes Carla. She looks forward to trips back to Baltimore this spring! Buffy Razavi Sallee writes: “This fall I had the pleasure of attending the Summit for Courageous Conversation in New Orleans, which meant five kid-free days of learning and growing. I am training this summer to be an affiliate for the group and enjoying the personal development that comes from exploring my own racial identity and thinking about race with my students and my children. I am still teaching English full-time, releasing my energy through as many mud runs and obstacle course races I can find and Sunday nights at yoga. We are making a summer tradition of taking the kids to the beach in Southern California.” Jennifer Collins writes: “I was recently promoted to senior vice president at LaSalle Hotel Properties, where I focus on corporate strategy, asset management, and recruiting. I spend a lot of time in the Bay Area overseeing the eight hotels we own in Northern California. This past summer I started our company’s in-house mindfulness program. I became a certified yoga instructor a couple of years ago and currently lead a community yoga class in Anacostia, an under-served neighborhood in D.C. I enjoyed yoga and meditation retreats in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Northern California last year and look forward to going to Belize in March. I live in Chevy Chase, Md.”

1996 Jennifer Pollock Mueller, Class Secretary [email protected] Sheila Ravendhran reports, “We are still living in Baltimore with 2-year-old Rishi and 5-year-old Meena. We are thrilled to announce baby number three due in July! I am still working as a pediatrician at BWMC and Hopkins and Max is a dermatopathologist at Hopkins!” Emilie Kirkland MacFarlane is thrilled to announce the birth of her twin boys, Angus and Harry, born on December 22. Emilie shares that she loves being a mom. I can personally attest that they are precious little boys! I, Jennifer Pollock Mueller, love real estate and enjoy the challenge of simultaneously working, volunteering, and being a mom to my girls Hadley (10), Ann Stuart (8), Robby (6), and Barrett (5). Time is going too quickly! I hope everyone is well and look forward to hearing from more of you in the summer!

1997 Julie Adams Koenig, Class Secretary [email protected] Keelan Diana is an associate in the litigation group at DLA Piper in Baltimore. She enjoys her limited free time with two mostly well-behaved poodle mixes and a consistently wellbehaved fiancé!

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Angie Hughes Elder and her husband are enjoying life with their son Jonathan (2). They are also expecting a little brother or sister for Jonathan this May! They aren’t going to find out the baby’s gender, and are looking forward to the surprise! Libby Hoyle Ramsey continues to run her yoga studio, Dancing Dogs Yoga, in Greensboro, N.C. She and her husband have three kids (ages 6, 3, and 1). Libby also cofounded a mother/daughter sports camp called Play Like A Girl Greensboro. This will be an annual one-day event in May to bring moms and daughters together to play, learn, and empower women and girls through sports. Libby said that SPSG gave her the vision and foundation for this type of outreach, and she is very excited about it! Dana Bendos Rausch has been with Knowledge Universe for five years now and was recently promoted to district leader. Dana loves impacting children’s lives and helping other teachers to do the same. Her husband, Adam, just got promoted at his job as well. Their son Callen is doing great and is a very happy little boy! He enjoys playing lots of sports. As for me, Julie Adams Koenig, I am still living and working in Frederick, Md. My husband Keith and I are very busy with our two children, Jacob (8) and Avery (4). Jacob has joined the Cub Scouts and somehow I was talked into being his den leader. Next thing I know, I am the webmaster and treasurer as well! I really enjoy getting to spend time with him. This winter his Cub Scout pack helped lay wreaths on the graves at Arlington National Cemetery with Wreaths Across America. This was an incredible experience. Jacob also enjoys karate and Avery is in her first ballet class!

1998 Meredith Strutt Mighty, Class Secretary [email protected] Alix Velleggia McCabe is relocating to Paris. The move is spurred by a promotion to chief marketing officer, global head of marketing for Euler Hermes, a global financial services company where Alix has worked since 2012. Alix, her husband Nathan, and their 175-pound American mastiff, Penny Lane, will be making the move in early March and will soon be ready to host visitors from the SPSG community! Tory Vince is glad she paid some attention in math and science as she recently had the opportunity to transition into the product side of her company, TESSCO Technologies. She is having a blast developing and managing wireless products! Tory has also really enjoyed the opportunity to represent SPSG in the Baltimore Girls’ Schools Leadership Coalition (BGSLC) and is so impressed by the girls in the program. Otherwise, she is vigorously planning fun travel adventures, including a visit to Mrs. McCabe in Paris! Life is good for Jessica Gaines. She still resides in Atlanta with an enjoyable career in the arts. In her third year at the City of Atlanta’s Office of Cultural Affairs, she has recently been elected as a council member for the Americans for the Arts Emerging Leaders Council. Capacity-building projects have taken over so performance and choreography are much more limited these days, but she fits them in when she can. Elizabeth Weiblen Hines: After 10 proud years of working for the O’Malley administration, Elizabeth is now the business development manager for Maritime Applied Physics Corporation in Baltimore. Her husband, Sean, became a Navy CPO this year; Liam (5) is quickly learning to read and write and Owen (1½) prefers playing on the stairs to anywhere else! Life is good in Lauraville in Baltimore.

Jennifer Scheerer Young welcomed her second son, William Michael, on August 7 and big brother Parker loves his new role! Jenny left her position as a reading specialist to become a stay-at-home mom, which she reports has definitely been an adjustment, but is loving life with her boys. She is still doing private tutoring on the side. Jenny is happy that she still sees several of the lovely ladies from our class! Meredith Barton Bohannon finished her Ph.D. last spring and is on the job market. She and her family welcomed their third child, Heather Athena, in early September. The next big question is when to get a dog. And I, Meredith Strutt Mighty, am continuing to enjoy life in Louisiana! My role at Argent Trust Company changed to an investment officer and I attained my AIF (Accredited Investment Fiduciary) certification. I completed the Baltimore half marathon, Disney full marathon, Austin half marathon, and a couple of other races this fall and winter. I have a few more scheduled this spring before my summer rest. I hope you all continue to thrive and I look forward to hearing about your accomplishments and achievements!

1999 Haley Brown Mahonski, Class Secretary [email protected] In September, Hilary Polk-Williams graduated from the MBA program at University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School and got engaged to the man of her dreams, whom she had been dating in Los Angeles. She immediately started a job in NYC at Whistle Sports Network, a digital sports content company. She and her fiancé, Garett, were married on March 28. Elizabeth Dunning Eugene is enjoying the winter with her daughters, who are about to turn 5 and 3. She is still tutoring at SPSG and volunteering as a court-appointed special advocate (CASA) in the Baltimore County courts. Melissa Mardelli Jenkins is back in the U.S. after five years of living in Ireland. She spent two months in Italy with her sister, helping her prepare for her wedding, before moving back in November. She and her husband have settled in Charleston, S.C. and absolutely love the South! Lara Bonner Millar is proud to welcome a baby boy, Lucas, born in February. Holly Freedman Radel continues to work in Washington, D.C. for an international nonprofit organization that promotes private investment in developing countries, EMPEA. She was thrilled to lead a roundtable discussion on the topic at an allwomen private equity investment conference. It reminded her of her SPSG days and it was inspiring to be among hundreds of successful female professionals who are making an impact in a field that continues to be very male dominated. She is always surprised to hear that studies show that women avoid investment careers because they are more risk averse than their male counterparts. Surely, this does not apply to SPSG alumnae since we were always taught to take risks! Read Murray Timken and her husband, John, welcomed a baby girl, Caroline Gray Timken, in May. Ciara Zachary presented a paper at the American Public Health Association annual conference in New Orleans, where she was able to reunite with her former SPSG dance teacher, Liese Hammontree. Ciara is busy planning a wedding for the fall of 2015 as she got engaged to Gabriel Scott in the fall of 2014. She has started a new career and relocated to Raleigh, N.C. in January 2015 with her fiancé and dog.

Class Notes I, Haley Brown Mahonski, married Shawn Mahonski on October 25, 2014, at Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, Md. We were fortunate to have a beautiful fall day. In December, we moved to Towson and are really enjoying our new location and larger living space.

Two Thousands 2000 Ellen Brooks, Class Secretary [email protected] Rose Acoraci Zeck wrote: “I married Jay Zeck this past November. Eleni Popomaronis Bowden served as my matron of honor, and Virginia Sanders, daughter of Victoria Guroian Sanders, served as our flower girl. I am still working as an intellectual property attorney in Washington, D.C.”

2002 Cori Brooks, Class Secretary [email protected] Christina Anderson wrote: “I have just relocated to Portland, Ore. with my fiancé, and have left teaching and am working as a cook. We plan to start a farm of our own in the next few years, with a focus on raising hogs. I’m really excited to explore the nature of the West Coast!” Ellen Lischin-Smith wrote: “We welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Avery Rose, on December 12, 2013. After going back to work for six months, I quit my job as clinical supervisor at a mental health treatment program. For now, I am cherishing the special time with my daughter. We still live in Brooklyn, N.Y., but hopefully not for too much longer.”  Rachel Scherr writes: “I am now working in Bethesda, Md. on a new Travel Channel series, “Time Traveling with Brian Unger,” which premiered in April.

2003 Scarlett Corso, Class Secretary [email protected] Stephanie Diemer was married on April 25, 2015, in Baltimore. Elizabeth Waicker was married to Mike Edison on September 20, 2014, at the St. Paul’s School. She is currently working as an associate attorney at the law firm of H Barritt Peterson Jr in Towson practicing insurance defense litigation. Lauren Vitrano Kyer bought a home with her husband, Jimmy, in Bethesda, Md. in November 2014. They enjoy being homeowners and decorating their new home. Lauren enjoyed going to Hawaii in March. Anna Lodwick Love is still doing accessories production for designers in New York, but is also doing fabric development with sourcing. Her husband, Tyler, is CTO for Bustle and his business has been rapidly expanding. They are excited to be new homeowners in Williamsburg, Brooklyn with their cats, Smokey and Ollie. Kristin Connelly recently completed her MBA from New York University Stern School of Business, with a Marketing and Leadership and Change Management concentration. She continues to work full time for the New York Jets.

Julie Sturm became Julie Carolan upon getting married this past year. Elizabeth Waicker ’03 and Carrie Thieman ’03 were both bridesmaids in her wedding! Jennifer Sharp continues to be a physical therapist at Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta, Ga. She is the lead early mobility coordinator, working solely in the intensive care unit. She also started teaching at Emory University’s physical therapy program recently. Jessie Verdi is still living in Baltimore with her daughter Lucy, who turned 3 at the end of March. Aja Paige Hill recently gave birth to her first child, Ryder Wallace Elsworth Hill, on November 11, 2014. It was fitting that her son was born on Veteran’s Day as Aja’s husband, Walter Hill (SP ’02), graduated from West Point and served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Kuwait. Aja is still working at Microsoft and the family is doing well. I, Scarlett Corso, am entering my fourth year of practice at Franklin & Prokopik, P.C., an insurance defense firm, where I focus on general liability defense, specifically transportation and premises liability. I’m still living downtown in Canton and have recently become active in the Justinian Society, an Italian lawyer society, with fellow SPSG alumna Natalie D’Antonio

2004 Vani Takiar, Class Secretary [email protected] Lowell Burton is a website designer on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. She likes to do yoga and surf in her free time, which has inspired her to start a swimwear line called Nai’a Bikinis. She hopes to enjoy Hawaii’s “endless summer” indefinitely. Helena Cignarale Ilardo and her husband, CJ Ilardo (SP ’05), welcomed their first child, Charles Joseph Jr., “Charlie,” on November 15, 2014. Helena is living in Baltimore and enjoying life with a newborn baby! Elynor May Monk and her husband, Derry, are excited to announce they are expecting a second son in May 2015! After a big move from Denver to Wilmington, N.C. last year, the whole family looks forward to beach and family time with grandparents. Elynor continues to enjoy freelance PowerPoint design in between diaper changes and will be ready for a break to be with the new baby this spring. Jessie Benson is still doing what she loves—traveling the world and teaching fitness. Her company, FloYo, is in its second year of business and now offers stand up paddleboarding yoga teacher trainings, workshops, and retreats globally. Bronwyn Lewis Friscia got married to her husband, James, on April 18, 2015, in Holden Beach, N.C. She is living in Venice Beach, Calif. and is in her fourth year as a Ph.D. fellow in the UCLA department of Political Science. She studies international environmental politics and political methodology. Rosina Ciattei Koehn started working for Loyola University as a scheduling assistant in the Athletic Department. She is also attending Goucher College to get her master’s in Athletic Administration and Leadership. Rosina lives in Parkville, Md. with her husband, Pat, and dog Betty.

Danielle Solomon Turner is an executive producer at Fox Business, leading a one-hour show devoted to technology and innovation. She still loves taking advantage of all the culture New York City has to offer, while escaping to Colorado for some skiing any chance she gets. Catherine Onnen Chasen lives with her husband and their son Brandon Jr. (2) in Phoenix, Md. in a house they built and completed in August 2014! They own three CrossFit gyms in the Baltimore area, are enjoying life as parents, and are expecting their second child in spring 2015! Laura Suelau is living in Denver where she works as an attorney for the Federal Public Defender for the Districts of Colorado and Wyoming. In her free time she enjoys skiing and FaceTiming with her parents. Ashley Bruno lives in Arlington, Va. with her boyfriend and dog Molly. She is a senior event manager for a destination management company called Capital City Events. She loves planning events in Washington, D.C. and being around close friends and family! Brittany Rytter Skipper is working at H.D. Cooke Elementary School in Washington, D.C. as a 4th grade literacy teacher. After school, she coaches an all-boys running club and helps manage the basketball team. She and her husband adopted a dog last January. Wesley Michael lives in New York City. She is an administrator for the Clinical Genetics Service and Research Laboratories at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Marcelle Grano got engaged to Ryan Williams of Olney, Md. on Christmas morning 2014! They are planning a fall wedding. Marcelle is still living in Columbia, Md. and currently is researching and writing her doctoral dissertation on women’s ordination. She hopes to be finished before the wedding! Her bridal party includes Jessica Carico ’03 and Christopher Morabito (SP ’05). Emma Connor is excited to be a new homeowner and also a new puppy parent. She continues to enjoy her work as a manager on the marketing team at the National Aquarium and is readjusting to suburban life. Courtney Curlett Kamins married Grant Kamins on September 27, 2014, on the beautiful island of Nantucket. They had a picture-perfect day and felt so blessed to be surrounded by their family and friends. Many SPSG classmates helped them celebrate, including Kara Colnitis Pudenz, Melissa Shepard, Helena Cignarale Ilardo, Ryan Sloneker, Kate Gutierrez, Ashley Bruno, and Rosina Ciattei Koehn! Downey Talucci got engaged to Tim Dupont this past New Year’s Eve! The wedding will be held in Baltimore in fall 2015. Downey continues to work as a catering manager at Talucci Fine Foods, alongside her mother, Carey Talucci. Last year, both Annie Wagner Jubb and her husband, Jerry, moved into new careers. Jerry is enjoying his work with Pyramid Builders, a custom home builder in Annapolis, Md., and Annie launched a new at-home business, It Works! Global. She loves her newfound freedom and helping others achieve financial freedom as well.

Whitney Mettam White married Kyle White on June 14, 2014, at Baltimore Country Club. Alison Beauchamp served as maid of honor and Rachel Emmel Oberc attended. Whitney and Kyle continue to reside in London. In August, Whitney left her job at TransPerfect Translations to pursue an MBA from London Business School.

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Tovah Dorsey recently got engaged and is in the process of planning her wedding. Tovah is currently completing a residency in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.

mom and others like her. She looks forward to growing the company and reaching out to people who need assistance.

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Dana Leland is still living in Milwaukee, now working in marketing. She is in the process of attaining her MBA.

Suzanne Boone, Class Secretary [email protected]

Christina Battles Parker lives in Long Island, N.Y. with her husband, Steve. They like spending time on their sailboat and taking their pup, Piper Parker, to the dog park. Christina works as area vice president for global staffing company Randstad.

Tori Weitzel purchased a new home in Timonium, Md. in September and moved in just before Thanksgiving. Tori also graduated from University of Baltimore in December, with a master’s in Business Administration. 

Maggie Dunbar is getting excited and ready for her wedding to Sam Colonell on June 6, 2015. She continues to work at Dunbar Armored where she is the director of marketing.

Kayleigh Langley Heaps resides in Delta, Pa. with her husband, Jason, and children Adrianna (6) and Landon (1). This past year she started a small online business called Heaps of Bows Boutique. Kayleigh loves being a stay-at-home mom and watching her children grow!

Jessica Baldwin recently began working as a program assistant for the Maryland Center for the Book at the Maryland Humanities Council in historic Mt. Vernon, Baltimore. She works on One Maryland One Book, Letters About Literature, and other literature-oriented events and programs.

Rachel Emmel Oberc and Tim Oberc are enjoying the chaos of life with their son Nolan, daughter Norah and two dogs, Scruff McGruff and Scrappy. Rachel loves her job as a project lead and systems engineer at General Dynamics Mission Systems.

Amara Hall currently resides in Nashville, Tenn. where she is a songwriter, producer, percussionist, and DJ. She spent her first couple of years in Nashville working for an indie label on Music Row, where she learned about artist relations and how to run a record label. She parted ways with HitShop Records in August when she began pursuing her art full time.

Victoria Schwaner has had a big year. In November she bought a condo in Washington, D.C.’s Brookland neighborhood and has been doing some major renovation work. She also left her long-time role at LivingSocial for a big change as a resource development director at Alderson Court Reporting. Kara Colnitis Pudenz is living in Tampa, Fla. with her husband, Justin, and two dogs, Lola and Jack. She is currently working on her M.B.A. from the University of Florida and will graduate in December 2015. In July, Kara will have worked for Nestlé for seven years. On August 8, 2014, Lauren Elek Pugliese and her husband welcomed identical (redhead) twin girls into their family! They are living happily in Baldwin, Md.

Lara Martin is co-founder and assistant director of the charitable organization called Project: More Love (PML). As of August 2014, PML is officially a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in the U.S. and operating in Uganda. It is a grassroots, locally supported charity that provides one-on-one mentorship, job counseling, and educational sponsorship for high school and college girls.

2006 Caitlin Harbold, Class Secretary [email protected]

Nikita Desphande Leiter lives in Baltimore with her husband, Jeff, and her dog Taco. She will begin a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care in the summer of 2015. She recently traveled with her family to Iceland and highly recommends it for anyone searching for a vacation idea!

Vaughn Willse is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She just started a new job as a behavioral consultant at Humanim, a nonprofit in Baltimore with an office in the renovated American Brewery building. She lives with her boyfriend of three years and their dog in Towson, Md.

And I, Vani Takiar, am heading off to Boston in July 2015, to begin my residency training in pediatric dentistry.

Meg Smith is finishing up her fourth year in a clinical Ph.D. program in Richmond, Va.

And to Mrs. Jacquelyn Boesel, on behalf of the Class of 2004, thank you for sharing your joy and passion for music with all of us; you will be deeply missed.

Sam Majka Cole and husband Michael welcomed their baby girl Isabelle on November 15, 2014.

2005 M. Carey Smith, Class Secretary [email protected] Nina Rawtani is currently in her second year of residency in anesthesiology at Georgetown University. She welcomes visitors to D.C. Brigid Driskill recently moved from Wilmington, N.C. to take a job as a catering sales manager in Sarasota, Fla. The event venue she works for is owned and operated by Meals on Wheels, so a portion of the proceeds goes back to the nonprofit!  Courtney Williamson is in her last semester of graduate school at Carnegie Mellon University and looking forward to graduating this May. She has also started a new venture; she is the founder and CEO of AbiliLife, a company dedicated to designing and developing products to improve posture and balance for patients with Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Her mother has Parkinson’s disease, and AbiliLife was born out of her passion to help her

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As for me, Caitlin Harbold, I am still living in Joshua Tree, Calif. I am an event planner in Palm Springs and currently planning my own wedding, which will be on May 9, 2015. My fiancé, who is deployed in the Middle East, is set to return in April. Christina Boarman writes: “I am currently living in Baltimore City and I work as a product line manager for youth apparel at Under Armour. I still play field hockey for Roland Park summer leagues and travel to play in national tournaments across the country with my club team.” Marissa Flaherty is enjoying her new job as a psychiatrist at University of Maryland Medical Center/Sheppard Pratt Hospital System. She continues to live in Baltimore and enjoy her free time with outdoor activities and catching up with old and new friends. She is looking forward to traveling abroad for leisure and for work conferences in this upcoming year!

Davis Garcia Lush married Gregory Lush at the St. Paul’s Chapel (at SPS) on September 13, 2014. The couple met in law school at Regent University and now reside in Richmond, Va. Arin Mossovitz passed the Maryland State Bar and was admitted to practice law in Maryland. She is currently working as the law clerk to The Honorable Jeannie J. Hong in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Amaris Maxwell recently bought a condo in Baltimore City. Carrie Avirett lives in Canton, works at Lululemon in Harbor East, teaches yoga at detention centers, and is becoming certified in Thai yoga massage. Suzanne Boone recently moved back to Baltimore and is enjoying being closer to her fellow SPSG alumnae.  Cait Thompson started in a new job in December 2014 as a psychotherapist at an outpatient mental health clinic in Catonsville. She is a proud mom to her cat Leo. Kasey Levering transferred to the Manhattan office of Millennial Media and lives in Manasquan, N.J. Liz Jacobs Jones married Ian Jones on October 4, 2014, at the Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa. They live together with their 2-year-old goldendoodle Bella in Chicago. Becca Laws is currently living in NYC working for Henri Bendel as a raw materials assistant. She manages all of the hardware development for handbags and works with Asian and Italian tanneries for leather development and sourcing. In addition, she is working on her own jewelry line, which was featured in the December issue of Vanity Fair. Becca continues to expand her online and wholesale sales and was picked up by a Southern retail chain called Copper Penny. She considers herself very lucky to have created something that others love while also continuing to grow professionally. She enjoys life in Brooklyn with her pug, Rigby, and network of friends that only continues to get bigger! If you’re in the market for jewelry or are just simply intrigued: www.beccalaws.com Lily Rougeot is still in NYC managing the communications team on the Hennessy brand at Moët Hennessy USA. She is neighbors with Lindsey Messmore and regularly meets with Lauren Guntner to watch Ravens games in the city. She runs into Rachel Levin, Tory Banknell, and alums from other classes. Liza White opened a new gallery and studio space in Bolton Hill called Dust Town Studios on March 13. Christen Carpenter is moving to San Diego at the beginning of August with her company, Coyote Logistics. Courtney Abbott Cole is still in Oregon and has a beautiful 7-month-old son Michael. Emily Moore, a Teach for America alumna, is now teaching in one of several schools labeled as an Opportunity School in the Baltimore City Public School System. She recently moved to the Canton area. She got engaged at the end of November to Mark Davis, another Baltimore native. Melissa Weinstein is, in addition to international television sales, is working on the film “Bad Night” starring YouTube

Class Notes influencers Jenn McAllister and Lauren Elizabeth. The movie will premiere July 2015. When she’s not on set, Melissa is a stylist for Stella & Dot, a boutique-style accessories company. Anastasia Mallillin will graduate with Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health degrees in June.

2009 Hayward Sawers, Class Secretary [email protected] Samantha Wright Leigh writes: I got married on October 11, 2014, to Charles (Chip) Leigh (SP’10) in the Outer Banks, N.C.! I met Chip as a senior in high school. My best friend from SPSG, Katie Sobczak ’09, was a bridesmaid in my wedding, along with my sister Melanie Wright ’14. Currently, Chip and I are living in California and I am working on my Ph.D. in Marine Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Irvine. I am studying the digestive physiology of bonnethead sharks. My senior project at SPSG focused on how scientists use nurse sharks to study HIV prevention in humans. I am so grateful for the strong science and math foundation I received at SPSG! Be on the lookout for me on the television program “SciGirls” on PBS Kids! I will be appearing as a science mentor to three middle school girls as they complete a research project on the health of California kelp forests. The episode aired during Earth Week this year, and episodes are available online. There is a lot more information about my research and outreach activities on my website: samanthacleigh.weebly.com

Two Thousand Tens 2011 Margaret Perry, Class Secretary [email protected] Dervla McDonnell writes: “I am graduating with my B.F.A. in Art with a certificate in Japanese Studies this May, and then will continue on to graduate school in the fall to get a Master of Arts Management. I’ll be at the Heinz College here at Carnegie Mellon for another two years and then I hope to get hired at a museum or arts nonprofit.” Alissa Meister writes: “I’m graduating with a B.S. In Neuroscience from Dickinson College. I’ll be attending Penn State Hershey in the fall for my master’s in Neuroscience, then hopefully finish my Ph.D. I will also be co-authoring a psychology research paper focusing on internal interval timing as shown in my research over the past year.” Sarah Marie Hefner writes: “I’m graduating with a B.S. in Human Biology, Health, and Society from Cornell University. I’m finishing up my senior season in lacrosse and I’ll be attending Johns Hopkins School of Nursing starting in June!” Chloe Howard writes: “I’m graduating with a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Economics, and I’m moving to San Francisco next year to work as a business consultant for a small data analytics software company called Applied Predictive Technologies. Ali Pfeifer writes: “I am graduating with a B.S. in Finance and working for Vanguard in the wealth management and retail services division in Charlotte, N.C.”

Katie Cole Pfeifer writes: “I’ll be graduating with a B.S. in Marketing and minors in Japanese and Theater. I will be moving to New York City in May to work for J Mason, Inc. and continue my freelance journalistic fashion career. I still walk just as fast as northerners, don’t enjoy grits and have never said the phrase “y’all” in my entire time here. I do, however, enjoy Bojangles’ mac ’n cheese and a well-placed bow tie.” Emily Egolf writes: “I am currently finishing up my honors college thesis and will be graduating with a B.S. in Animal Science. I’ll be moving to Philly to attend the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in the fall.” As for me, Margaret Perry, I am enjoying my senior spring at Duke. I have been busy co-chairing the Duke Annual Fund Senior Gift Committee and riding for the club equestrian team. As graduation grows closer, I am beginning to plan my move to New York City in June to begin my job at Morgan Stanley in equity sales and trading. I am excited and looking forward to connecting with other SPSG alumnae in New York!

2012 Catherine Gillespie, Class Secretary [email protected] Brenasia Ward-Caldwell, Class Secretary [email protected] Nikita Chaudhry has found herself graduating a year early from New York University and moving forward as a professional actor, dancer, and singer. She most recently performed in Hypokrit Theatre Company’s “Romeo & Juliet” and the upcoming independent film “The Spectacular Jihad of Taz Rahim” in May 2015. Nikita spent this past year at NYU as a resident assistant, a senator for Tisch School of the Arts, and community development supervisor for the Admissions Ambassador program. She plans on completing her final projects and thesis on topics of the embodiment of diaspora and the abjection of the South Asian American female body on stage. She will be graduating with a B.F.A. in Drama, a minor in Performance Studies, and an honors certificate in Theatre Studies. Stay up to date at nikitachaudhry.com!

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internship in a job she is interested in based on her major. She is currently taking a class to help prepare for this exciting experience and will begin the job search this spring and summer. Noelani Schulmeyer continues to thrive at Washington and Lee University. She was named captain of the field hockey team. Jasmine Drummond went to New York Fashion Week to participate as a volunteer. She stayed in New York with a family friend and worked seven out of the nine days she was there. She learned a lot about the fashion industry and fashion show production on a bigger scale. She will continue to write for her college fashionista blog for another semester and believes it is really improving her blog-writing skills. Jasmine is still working with her club, Echelon Fashion Society, and is beginning to prepare for their big spring show.  Cassie Springer went to Nepal this summer and spent time living in a home with girls ages 14 to 18 who were learning how to sew. These girls come from difficult backgrounds, including challenging family situations, lower socio-economic status, etc. Most were trying to cross the border to India for work when they were asked if they wanted the opportunity to stay in their native country and learn trade skills. They are vulnerable to a variety of factors, such as human trafficking, so Cassie was very happy to work with them and help them. Kelly Johnson loves Virginia Tech. She recently joined Pi Beta Phi sorority and will continue to do great things in 2015.  Paige Stickevers loves James Madison University even more than she did last year. She is taking more classes specific to her major, Communication Sciences and Disorders. She also declared a minor, Exceptional Education Non-Teaching. Paige joined her school’s university program board where she is a member of the Spotlight Sounds committee and helps to put on small shows once a month featuring lesser-known Indie/ Alternative bands. In previous years, this club has featured bands such as The Lumineers and X Ambassadors. Paige is also now a member of Gamma Phi Beta. Caroline Ponsi is currently enjoying her second year at Lafayette. She is creating her own major in marketing and consumer behavior, which includes courses in Economics, Psychology, and Sociology. She is also managing recruitment records for her Delta Gamma sorority. 

Paige Stickevers, Class Secretary [email protected]

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Nabreyia Scott is thoroughly enjoying UMD. She recently finished two shows: “The Me Nobody Knows,” and “Tone of Silence,” which was student-written and directed. She joined the Terps for Change community service organization and the University Student Judiciary. She was also featured in Samuel Ready’s newsletter and a local magazine.

Tiffany McKee, Class Secretary [email protected]

Shakiera Keyser is currently a sophomore at Salem College. She is double majoring in Criminal Justice and English with a minor in Philosophy Pre-Law. She is also a member of Black Americans Demonstrating Unity (BADU). Natalie Miller transferred from the University of Delaware to Loyola University Maryland this spring. She is a member of Phi Sigma Sigma along with fellow alum Hailey Fitzgerald. She plans to graduate a semester early and hopes to work in museums in the near future. Sydney Blum is currently taking classes directed toward her major, Design and Merchandising, at Drexel University. In the fall, she will be going on co-op, which is a six-month

Tiffany McKee writes: “I had a great start at Stevenson University. I earned dean’s list as I pursue a Business Administration major. As the women’s soccer team starting goalkeeper, we won the MAC Commonwealth Conference Championship over Messiah, the #1 team in the nation. We advanced to the NCAA Tournament second round, losing to eventual National Champions, Lynchburg. I earned MAC Tournament MVP, All-Conference Honorable Mention, 4x Conference Player of the Week, and ECAC Rookie of the Week. I am a member of SADDLE (Student Athletes Dedicated to Development in Leadership and Excellence) and was selected to represent Stevenson at the Maryland Independent Higher Education Day in Annapolis. This spring, I am competing on the softball team. Next year, I will be a resident assistant.” At High Point University, Eleanor Albert has been enjoying her freshman year and has joined the HPU equestrian

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team. She is very happy with her major choice of Visual Merchandising Design and has also decided to minor in Environmental Studies. Lindsay Andrews has had a delightful first semester at Randolph-Macon College. She is majoring in Business with a minor in Communications. In the fall, she became a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She is looking forward to her first college lacrosse season as she competes this spring for the Yellow Jackets women’s lacrosse team. Hannah Bair has relished her first semester at Mercer University, earning dean’s list honors and competing on the women’s lacrosse team. She has earned a starting position as an attacker for the Bears, who are undefeated in preseason. Hannah is looking forward to spending the next three years of her life at Mercer! Amanda Blank is enjoying her first year at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She is majoring in Kinesiology and minoring in Nutrition and Spanish. She is involved with several clubs on campus, including a student-run dance group, Habitat for Humanity, and the Pre-Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Club. This summer, she hopes to gain experience shadowing physical therapists at both outpatient and inpatient clinics. Destiny Cherry loves being a freshman at Rider University. She earned dean’s list for her first semester and was invited to join the Baccalaureate Honors Program and the Freshman Honor Society. She is a member of the Black Student Union, Emerging Leaders, and the Multicultural Student Leadership Institute. Destiny also has an on-campus job as a Spanish tutor and is proud to be a Rider Bronc! Delaney Class has adored her first year at Ole Miss. She is now a member of Alpha Omicron Pi with Gator alumna Grace Wickwire ’11 and absolutely loves living in Mississippi. At Belmont University, Lexi Cronis made the dean’s list and has immersed herself in various aspects of the music industry. She is now a member of The Recording Academy and the Country Music Association. Lexi is also part of the concert production staff at Belmont for concerts throughout the year. Outside of the music industry, she is a member of the American Marketing Association and the treasurer of the Community Council. Lexi loves every minute spent in Nashville as she volunteers at music festivals and becomes an extra in music videos for rising artists. She cannot wait to see what else her future at Belmont has in store. Gracie Harvey is loving life at the University of Vermont. She recently declared a major in Early Childhood Education with a concentration in Environmental Studies. She participated in a leadership program with the UVM outing club called Canoe PFD (Paddling for Development) and now is an outing club leader. She is also involved in SEEDS (Student Environmental Educators Doing Service), a volunteer program that assists at local elementary after school programs and plans lessons on nature and the environment. Gracie is a member of the ski and snowboard club, the running club, and plays on an intramural dodgeball team as well.

Rachel Henderson plans on majoring in Exercise Physiology at Lynchburg College. She earned honorable mention dean’s list during her first semester as a Hornet. This spring, Rachel competed as a defender on the women’s lacrosse team. She had a great first college season. Laura Hodges is studying Advertising and Marketing at the University of South Carolina. She is very involved in her sorority, Phi Mu, and various community service organizations. She made the president’s list for achieving a 4.0 first semester, and absolutely loves the South and warm weather! Sara Johnson is an active participant in campus activities at Dickinson College. She is involved with the Public Affairs Committee, a student-run organization that plans events such as seminars, lectures, and teach-ins. She is also a member of Dickinson’s yearbook, “Microcosm.” Sara plans to double major in Anthropology and Sociology with a minor in Spanish. Carrera Lucas is enjoying the new experiences of being a college student at the University of Virginia. This past fall, she was a member of the UVA field hockey team. She decided to redshirt the 2014 season but will be able to compete through the fall of 2018 as a fifth-year student. Carrera earned a place on UVA’s athletic honor roll for the fall semester. This spring, she will continue off-season field hockey training as well as competing with the UVA lacrosse team as a second goalkeeper after the team unexpectedly found themselves with only one goalie for the 2015 season. Kate Meyers has recently transferred from Southern Methodist University to the University of Maryland, College Park. She is excited to announce that she has pledged Kappa Alpha Theta. Emily Patro is studying at Gettysburg College and this past fall she competed on the Bullets’ field hockey team. She is enjoying off-season training and being an active member of the Gettysburg community. This past summer, Jordan Riger spent a week on the Appalachian Trail. She hiked 54 miles from the border of Pennsylvania down to Harper’s Ferry, Va., living off only what she could carry in her backpack. Jordan says, “This was an awesome and extremely humbling experience and I have a newfound love for the outdoors.” She hopes to hike at least half of the AT in the future. During her first semester at University of Delaware, she earned dean’s list and a spot in an upper-level theatre class. She recently returned from London where she completed a music study abroad program. Jordan plans on double majoring in Theatre and Communications with a minor in Business. Melanie Wright is excited to be a freshman at Gettysburg College. She is pursuing a double major in Economics and International Affairs and keeps busy with two on-campus jobs as well as being a member of an intramural kickball team. She is also involved in the Garthwait Leadership Center working toward a two-year program to gain the Women in Leadership certification. Melanie will be spending the summer as a camp counselor at Camp Weequahic in Lakewood, Pa. Lucy Wyatt is studying at the University of South Carolina. She has kept up with her job back home at Rita’s Italian Ice by updating their social media. This past fall, Lucy had the privilege to return to SPSG to give her sister, Maeve ’16, her class ring. She is excited to continue her education as a Gamecock!

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Memoriam Our sympathy and prayers go to the families of the following, who have lost loved ones since October, 2014: Alumnae Mrs. Lisa Tullai Dreano ’78 Ms. Sally Miller ’73 Ms. Louise Sharp ’64 Former Faculty Ms. Jean Nekola Former Parents Mrs. Katzy Banker Mrs. Eleanor Barnhart Mrs. Jacquelyn Boesel Mrs. Jean W. Brooks Mr. John Burke Mrs. Kate Chittenden Mr. Maurice Dix Mr. Cyrus F. Horine Mr. George V. Lampadarios Mr. John Schmitt Mr. Peter C. Sheehan, Sr. Mrs. Claire M. Shepard Mr. William Thompson Mrs. Janet Williams Friends Mrs. Alice Voelkel

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4/ N  ikita Chaudhry ‘12 as Benvolio in Hypokrit Theatre Company’s Romeo and Juliet 5/ H  annah Bair ’14 and her roommate after their victory against the University of Georgia

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Donor Profile Jody Toland Holden ’82 and daughter Addie ’19

Jody Toland Holden ’82 Jody and her older brother, Craig Toland SP ’80, both arrived on the St. Paul’s campus in kindergarten. Following their years in the Lower School, Craig continued at St. Paul’s, and Jody entered the Middle School at St. Paul’s School for Girls. It was 1974, and Jody was about to make her mark as a Gator. As a freshman, Jody, a member of the Green team, was involved with the Library Club and riding team, and played field hockey, basketball and lacrosse. She added public speaking and being a Green Team representative to her list of activities as a sophomore. In her junior year, Jody was awarded the Alumnae Scholarship for best exemplifying the spirit of the school in the eyes of her teachers. “All of my teachers were awesome, including Mrs. Nekola, Mrs. King, Mrs. Plant, Mrs. Marbury, Mr. Carico, Mrs. Ridenour, Mrs. Bell, Ms. Gross and many others,” said Jody. “However, my love of reading started in Mrs. Durfee’s English class. Something just clicked for me on so many levels.” Jody was also a member of the Green Key Society, served on the Spirit Council Banner Committee and traveled to Scotland that year. “Traveling to Scotland with the lacrosse and field hockey team was an incredible experience,” she said, “but just as wonderful was a normal day of school being with my classmates and going to class.” Jody played on the varsity field hockey and lacrosse teams as a junior and senior. During her senior year she served as photography editor for The Green Years yearbook and as president of the Green Key Society. In addition, she was involved with the Student Council and Spirit Council, the American Field Service (AFS) Club, Everglades and the swimming team.

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“The years that I spent at SPSG were such a positive time in my life,” said Jody. “Academically, the school was challenging, yet nurturing. It gave me a great foundation for college and beyond.” Jody attended Hollins College, now Hollins University, and majored in American Studies. Following her graduation, she had a successful 13-year career at Bank of America where she climbed the ranks to vice president.  Jody remained involved with St. Paul’s School for Girls’ Alumnae Association serving as a member at large, treasurer and an alumnae liaison to a head of school search committee. She also was a member of the 2004 Alumnae Challenge Committee that worked to raise $250,000 to provide a scoreboard and to name Alumnae Field. Jody’s dedication and loyalty to the school is well represented by her consistent support of the Annual Fund. “I contribute to the Annual Fund to guarantee that the school remains a vibrant community and continues to teach girls to be strong and thoughtful women,” she said. Jody’s niece and nephew, Morgan and Austin, graduated from St. Paul’s School for Girls in 2010 and St. Paul’s in 2012, respectively. Her daughter, Addie ’19, will be entering SPSG as a freshman next year. “Addie chose SPSG because ‘it felt like home’ and the school has strong writing and arts programs.” Jody recognizes that she and Addie will have something to treasure as a legacy family. “There is a unique sense of community at SPSG, and I’m looking forward to sharing the wonderful traditions with Addie. It will make her experience all the more special.” “Second to my family, St. Paul’s School for Girls has been the largest influence in my life. On top of the great education at SPSG, the school encouraged me to take risks and experience incredible things. Most of all, I made life-long friends. For me, St. Paul’s School for Girls represents community in all its greatness.”

In the classroom and labs. On the stages and fields.

Across this campus. And, now, in giving to our School.

Gator Pride is the indomitable spirit. This year, the Annual Fund will become

The Gator Fund

SPSFG.ORG/GATORFUND

P.O. Box 8000 11232 Falls Road Brooklandville, Maryland 21022-8000

St. Paul’s School for Girls educates the minds and hearts of girls in a supportive and intellectually challenging community that encourages respect, integrity, creativity and spiritual growth, preparing them as independent and confident young women. St. Paul’s School for Girls does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, and national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational programs, admissions and financial aid policies, employment practices and other schooladministered programs.