GLOBAL EXCHANGE T H E M A G A Z I N E O F AT L A N TA I N T E R N AT I O N A L S C H O O L
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WE ARE REACHING FOR THE STARS!
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ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Board Of Trustees 2018–2019 Christian Fischer, Chair Verna Jennings Cleveland, Vice-Chair Shelley Giberson, Treasurer Wendie Hayler, Secretary
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Members David Atkinson Thomas Bahnson Stanley III Scott Britton Susie Cogan Heidi Deringer Jeremy Faa Arndrea King Beth Kytle Chandler '98
Sandra MacQuillan Mike McCarthy Susan Morris Susannah Parker Frank Thomas Benny Varzi Chiara Visconti-Pervanas '95 Joyce Yamaato
Ex Officio Kevin Glass, Headmaster, Ex Officio Trustee Gerry Hull, Chair Emeritus Olga Plaut, Trustee Emerita, Founder Roy Plaut, Chair Emeritus, Founder Monique Seefried, Chair Emerita Deborah Sudbury, Chair Emerita Laura Winchester, Trustee Emerita School Administration 2018–2019 Headmaster Kevin Glass Head of Secondary School Sandy Mackenzie
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Head of Primary School Camille Du Aime Head of Equity and Inclusion Jacinta Williams
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Head of Research and Learning Design Shelley Paul
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The new Primary Learning Center opened in August, enhancing the learning environment for all those in 5K to Grade 5. Front Cover Photograph. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
Head of Admission, Financial Aid & Marketing Reid Mizell Head of Development Kendyl Moss Head of Operations and Finance Paul Saeger Upper School Principal Tambi Tyler Middle School Principal Kevin Onabiyi Upper Primary School Principal Alain Poiraud Lower Primary School Principal Lynda Sarelius Early Learning Center Principal Maria Voutos Marketing and Communications Director, Marketing and Communications Pilar Guzmán Striuli Communications Specialist Alice Cappelletti Visual Designer Rukayah Oluronbi Development Office Head of Development Kendyl Moss Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship Charlotte Smith Director of Alumni Relations Pierrette Maillet Database and Research Manager Venetia Mott Development Intern Saurav Bhandry '12
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Development Intern Jamiya Brinson
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Message from the AIS Board Chair & Headmaster
Around AIS
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3 Passing the Baton 4 Lift Off! The AIS Space Program 5 Steam Round-Up 6 Internships: Real World Learning Beyond School 7 Mock Trial / Model United Nations 8 Chinese First Year 10 Theatre 11 Music 12 The Price of Freedom: Hosting Our First ISTA Connect Conference 13 Fall Sports 14 Winter Sports 15 Spring Sports 16 Project Zero 17 Equity and Inclusion
Globetrotter 18 Grade 5 Journeys Abroad 20 Grade 8 China Trip 21 Global Outlook
Class of 2019
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22 Congratulations Class of 2019 23 Class of 2019 24 College & University Matriculations
Giving Update 25 Spring Benefit 2019
Staying Connected 28 29 30 33
Q&A with Jack Margolin, Class of 2012 Q&A with Christina Theodore, Class of 2008 Alumni Reunions Class Notes
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Community Scene
Editors Pilar Guzmรกn Striuli Alice Cappelletti
Contributors Yanaelle Cornez Dee Dee Dennis Camille Du Aime Peluchi Flores Terri Harrington Michelle Jones Pierrette Maillet
Jack Margolin '12 Marsha Maxwell Kori McMillion Brittany Morgan Kendyl Moss Willa Paton-Smith Shelley Paul Alain Poiraud
Theone Rutledge Charlotte Smith Christina Theodore '08 Beate Vanden Branden Sherry Weeks Jacinta Williams Jie Wu
Message from the AIS BOARD CHAIR & HEADMASTER Christian Fischer Chair of The Board of Trustees
Kevin Glass Headmaster
Dear AIS Community, Welcome to the latest edition of Global Exchange! On the front cover of this magazine there is a powerful image. It shows the moment rocket NG-11 was launched by NASA from Pad 0A at Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia and, as it was carrying an AIS experiment onboard, it also shows the moment of ‘lift off’ for our space program. In addition to any STEAM-related context, it is a picture which really encapsulates so much of what we believe in as a school, showing what can happen when a group of passionate individuals look to the future and collaborate with the courage to overcome barriers, truly believing that anything is possible. As we celebrate the activities of our students, faculty and staff by looking back at a great academic year, that same spirit of forward thinking and purposeful effort is evident. This year our iHOT Robotics team was again invited to the World Championships in Houston, our InVenture Team represented Georgia at the national competition, our Investment Club was number one in the state in the SIFMA Stock Market Game and our Girl’s Cross Country Team won their first state championship. Individually we had students win first place in state and national math competitions and varsity athletes winning gold in individual competitions in Swimming and Track & Field. We co-hosted the Harvard Graduate School’s Project Zero conference where our faculty and staff enjoyed, and in many cases presented, state of the art pedagogy. Students across the entire school united to draw attention to the horrors of human trafficking and slavery during #MyFreedomDay. This year the event was further enhanced as we hosted an International Schools Theater Association (ISTA) festival culminating in a powerful and moving production entitled ‘The Price of Freedom’ staged at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. It’s been a great final year at AIS for the 83 students in the class of 2019. They were offered places at 352 colleges and universities across the US, Europe and Canada and are now part of the 1600 AIS alumni that form a distinguished network around the globe. Our alumni are engaged in business, new technologies, education, and community leadership—change makers in every field. They are proof that, with courage, collaboration and a desire to change our world for the better, like the image on the front, they will reach for the stars… Wishing you a wonderful summer, Kevin and Christian
Christian Fischer, Board Chair
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Kevin Glass, Headmaster
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PASSING THE BATON As a vibrant, international, IB school we are able to attract an exceptionally high calibre of faculty both nationally and from all around the world. After an extensive, global search for heads of our Secondary and Lower Primary Schools we found the perfect candidates - right here at AIS!
Head of Secondary School, Sandy Mackenzie, is moving to Denmark as Head of the Copenhagen International School. He is passing the baton to Kevin Onabiyi, former Middle School Principal at AIS.
“I can not think of anyone to whom I would rather hand over than Kevin Onabiyi. His caring, personable style of leadership means that the students, parents and faculty all trust and respect him to ensure the best experience for every student in his care. In August 2019, there will be over 700 of those students taught in 400 classes by 100 teachers. I know Kevin will continue to focus on doing the right thing by each of them.” As he takes up his position as Head of Secondary School, Kevin Onabiyi’s previous role as Middle School Principal will be filled by Grade 12 Head of Year, Michelle Jones.
“I am very excited that Michelle Jones will be taking over as the new Middle School Principal. She knows the students well, because she has taught most of them. She is capable, passionate, visionary and very focused on improving the lives of those she serves. I know she will listen to the students, teachers and parents and put things in place to better support each member of the community.”
Lynda Miller moves on to become Primary School Principal at Washington International School. Tina Clark, Current 5K Grade Level Lead will be taking her place as Lower Primary School Principal.
"AIS is filled with interesting, engaging and passionate educators, students and parents. Combined, this makes for a dynamic working and learning environment. As I “pass the baton” to Tina, I know that she will embrace the collaboration, drive and commitment to continuous improvement that the AIS community offers."
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LIFT OFF! “Getting students engaged and connected to projects like this at such a young age is really exciting. They are the next generation of innovators and it is never too early to begin laying the groundwork for the future of scientific discovery.” AIS Head of Technology, Dr. Marsha Maxwell
THE AIS SPACE PROGRAM HAS BEEN LAUNCHED
On Wednesday, April 17th at 4.46pm EDT, rocket NG-11 was launched by NASA from Pad 0A at Wallops Flight Facility, in Virginia - carrying an AIS experiment on board. It arrived at the International Space Center on Friday, April 19th and since then our students have been monitoring their experiment in Space before it returns on the first rocket back to earth.
The AIS Space Program is the latest of the many projects at AIS that engage students to apply Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to real and complex experiments that connect them to the real world and beyond. In this program our young scientists are exploring the wayfinding behavior of Physarum polycephalum, a slime mold, on the earth and in microgravity. They have built circuits and a module for the experiment to be conducted on the International Space Station. They will use the data they receive back from NASA to create a machine learning algorithm that explains how the microorganisms’ growth patterns and maze-solving abilities differ in the absence of gravity.
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Students worked with local mentors and an MIT Media Lab scientist as they navigated their way through the various milestones on the way to launch. When the module is returned to earth, they will study the results in order to produce the algorithm and will have the chance to attend and present their work at international conferences this summer and fall. In order to send the experiment to space, our students applied engineering skills as space on the station is extremely limited, therefore the micro lab needed custom designed, experimental apparatus. The students applied their CAD knowledge to create the enclosure and maze structure and then 3D printed them. The experiment is remote, so they had to apply their coding skills to fully automate it once the astronauts plugged the module into its bay on the space station. Of course, it goes without saying, that they also had to use their knowledge of biology to devise the behavior component of the experiment. On the day of the launch, students and members of the AIS community gathered to watch live streamed footage of the big moment and to connect with the ‘Eaglenauts’ who had been invited by NASA to witness the countdown and liftoff in Virginia.
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STEAM ROUND-UP Robotics Team Progressed to World Championships IHOT stands for International House of Technology, the AIS team is number 1414 and IHOT 1414 went undefeated through all 15 qualification and elimination rounds to reach State finals before qualifying for the FRC World’s competition in Houston for the third year in a row.
InVenture Team Win at State and Nationals InVenture team Carolyn Lee '22, Katie Bender '21 and Jessica Rutledge '21 were amongst 500 out of 108,000 contestants across the country invited to the National Invention Competition in Michigan. They represented Georgia and won 3rd place in the 10th-grade category for their Mouthwash pods Spherification invention.
AIS Investment Club Won Stock Market Game At State Level The AIS Investment Club won first place at the state level for the SIFMA Stock Market Game, beating the S&P 500 growth figures by 30.07%. The group not only analyze the stock market, they learn about subjects ranging from the value of money, the impact of taxes, and what smart decisions can be made to avoid big financial mistakes.
State and National Wins for Math Kangaroo Champions Five AIS students ranked in the top 3 places for the state of Georgia with six coming in the top 20 nationally at the 2019 International Math Kangaroo Competition. A special shout out to Elliott Faa '23 who competed at level 8 and took home first place for both State and National positions.
Lego League Progress to Super Regionals RoboEagles Team #19717 are a group of young scientists and engineers from the Upper Primary school. This year they participated in the INTO ORBIT challenge building, testing and programming an autonomous robot using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® technology and advancing to the super regionals.
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INTERNSHIPS: REAL WORLD LEARNING BEYOND SCHOOL By Peluchi Flores
AIS seeks to provide students several ways to experience real-world learning beyond the walls of the classroom. One such way is through the AIS Summer Internship Program, which provides rising Grade 11 and 12 students a two-week unpaid summer internship or job shadow at businesses, institutions, and universities in Atlanta and abroad. These internships provide our students the opportunity to learn about certain professions, many times opening up career possibilities they had not thought of before. Internships also help students develop and gain confidence in their skills and often result in students returning to school more focused with a clearer path of what they might study in college. In addition, having a summer internship experience on their rĂŠsumĂŠ helps students stand out when applying to college and gives them a competitive edge when applying for college internships. The number of AIS students seeking summer internships has doubled for the last two years. This year, we have 85 students who will work in the fields of engineering, architecture, medicine, computer science, health, business, science, arts, among others. Most of our interns are also pursuing our rigorous STEM or STEAM graduation endorsement program, which requires the completion of an internship in addition to other curricular and cocurricular requirements. However, AIS encourages all students, not just those who are pursuing a STEM or STEAM graduation endorsement, to seek an internship experience before they graduate from high school. We rely on the support of all our parents, alumni, and local community to help grow our internship program so that all students have the opportunity to participate. Most of our hosts are AIS parents who believe in the value of internships and want to provide our students with this learning opportunity. Other parents provide support by sharing their connections to companies and institutions that could be potential internship hosts. In addition, we have a hardworking Parent Organization STEAM Internship Committee led by Theone Rutledge and Willa Paton-Smith who volunteer their time and expertise to help coordinate the program. Thank you to our internship hosts and parents for their support in promoting a real-world learning experience for AIS students this summer. If you are willing to host a student or are able to connect us with potential internship hosts please contact Peluchi Flores (PFlores@aischool.org). AIS GLOBAL EXCHANGE | Summer 2019
ABC Solutions* Advanced Ear, Nose & Throat Associates (Dr. Aaron Rogers) Atlanta Autism Center* (Dr. George Katsitadze) Atlanta Opera (Rob Warren) Cartoon Network (Emma Forsythe) CHEP (Laura Nador) ClassOne Technology, Inc.* (Byron Exarcos) CNN (Whit Friese) CSM Bakery Solutions (Marianne Kirkegaard) Davidson Hotels (Darren Howard) Dr. April Speed Dr. Bill Cleveland (Verna Cleveland) Dr. Han Phan Dr. Julia Massaad Dr. Mary Mina & Drs. Mark and Anne Baucom Duravit USA, Inc. (Christiane Buehler) Emory, School of Public Health (Solveig Cunningham) Georgia Symphony Orchestra & Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra* (Ranea DeCross) Georgia Tech Nanotechnology Department* (Byron Exarcos) InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) (Derek & Ranea DeCross) Jonnyonit (Chris Coakley) Lockheed Martin (Byron Exarcos) MagMutual Insurance Company (Neil Morrell) Marietta Neonatology (Dr. Rachel Lipson) Motion Stability (Kristen Dean & David Shraeder) Northside Hospital (Dr. Kevin Gomez) Northside/Northpoint OB-GYN (Dr. Anissa Durairaj) Peachtree Hills Animal Hospital (Dr. Sharon Nath) Precision 2000 (Guiomar Obregon) Rimidi (Lucienne Ide) Search Discovery, Inc.* (Lee Blankenship) Shepherd Pathways Program (Elisa Jerrold) Stanley Black and Decker* (Dr. Robert Joseph) Tulix Systems, Inc. (Nino Doijashvili) The Mexican Consulate (Maria Devolx Lopez) WebMD* (Kristy Hammam) *Hosts taking 3 or more students
EMPIRE ATLANTA Fifth Place Overall (32 teams total).Third in Division Travis Harper '19 and Hermella Getachew '21 won Outstanding Attorney honors; Isabella Dietrich '21 and Ronan Leudet de la Vallée '20 won Outstanding Witness honors. HARVARD MOCK TRIAL SEMINAR Hermella Getachew '21 and Skylar Walker '20 won Outstanding Attorney honors. GEORGIA STATE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL Region Champions Hermella Getachew '21, Julia Chen '19, and Travis Harper '19 won Outstanding Attorney honors; Isabella Dietrich '21, Ronan Leudet de la Vallée '20, Ledao Gavalda '22 won Outstanding Witness honors. District Champions Travis Harper '19 won Outstanding Attorney honors; Ronan Leudet de la Vallée '20, Isabella Dietrich '21 and Skylar Walker '20 won Outstanding Witness honors.
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MOCK TRIAL
MODEL UNITED NATIONS
More students than ever engaged in Model UN this school year. Upper School delegates attended the Georgia State University conference in October, led by Seniors Yannie Tan '19 and Natalie Jordan '19 and represented four countries. In January, 16 students participated in the famous THIMUN conference in The Hague, Netherlands, led by Senior Nadera Herbert-Bey '19. The Middle School MUN group, coached by Philip al Mutawaly '20, Vivi Van Nostrand '22 and AJ Bohanon '22 attended the two conferences organized and hosted by Centennial High School here in Atlanta; both times, our young delegates won many individual and team awards. The year is culminating with preparations for an exciting new adventure in the Fall of 2019: the PANAMUN conference in Panama City, Panama, which has two simultaneous conferences (Upper and Middle school) and offers the fantastic opportunity for our Spanish speakers to debate in Spanish.
Top 4 in State Finals Travis Harper '19 won Outstanding Attorney honors; Ronan Leudet de la Vallée '20, Isabella Dietrich '21, and Arkayla Napper '20 won Outstanding Witness honors. Hermella Getachew '21 and Emma Cagwin '20 were admitted into the Georgia High School Student Bar.
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CHINESE FIRST YEAR By Camille Du Aime
“I’m going to ‘WeChat’ with my Chinese buddy today. I’ve been practicing my questions, I just hope I can understand the answers! I’ll use Google Translate if I need it.” This was overheard during the HowWe Express Ourselves unit in Grade 4 where the central idea is technology affects the way people communicate and express themselves in today’s world. For the first time since its founding 33 years ago, this year AIS Primary School launched a new language program, adding Chinese to the existing French, Spanish and German options. This diversification of language offerings at AIS increases our global awareness and intercultural competency, while still delivering higher order thinking and interpersonal skills development through the PYP. On a practical level, it also provides more entry points to the Primary School for families wishing to join AIS, as now students can enroll in Grades 2-5, even if they don’t already speak one of our target languages.
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system to decorative pottery plates. Students were able to present their findings in Chinese and make comparisons to their parallel research on Ancient Egypt in the English class. In the beliefs unit, the Grade 4-5 students studied Daoism, a classic Chinese philosophy. Through practicing Tai Chi and role playing conversations between Chinese philosophers, students gained a deeper insight into the Chinese culture. As a culminating experience, the Grade 5 students went on the inaugural Journey Abroad 10 day trip to China. They travelled to Beijing, Shanghai and the Great Wall among other memorable moments. This was a huge learning opportunity for those students, and their parents who entrusted their children to us! The program was initially planned to open with classes for 3K-Grade 1, but there was so much interest we opened with the full 3K-Grade 5 program. One year later, we are again expanding, by adding separate Grade 4 and 5 classes. The Chinese Program in the Primary School is off to a great start!
In the new program, three and four year old students are in a full immersion environment learning to sing, play and interact in Chinese. They are exposed to a literature rich environment where they develop an awareness of tones and characters as well as absorbing some traditional Chinese folk tales. Students in Kindergarten to Grade 5 Chinese, spend 70% of their time learning in mixed-age classrooms in English and one full hour a day in Chinese language acquisition classes grouped by language competency. In both English and Chinese, teachers immerse students in an inquiry learning environment which motivates students through STEAM projects. For example the Kindergarten and Grade 1 students built a “community� in the Makerspace, then in Chinese, presented their reasons for including specific facilities such as hospitals, playgrounds and libraries in their community. In the Ancient Civilization unit, Grade 2-3 students investigated different aspects of the ancient Chinese culture, from the oracle bone script writing 9
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THEATRE
The 2019 Atlanta International School Theatre Players season got off to a flying start with the opening of Little Shop of Horrors, a horror comedy rock musical with music by Alan Menken and lyrics and a book by Howard Ashman.
In February the Middle School Production of Jules Verne’s epic tale “Around The World In 80 Days” was a sell out.
The season closed in April when the Upper School presented Shogun Macbeth by John R. Brigg, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy set in 13th century Japan. AIS GLOBAL EXCHANGE | Summer 2019
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HOLIDAY & SPRING CONCERTS: The festive and spring seasons wouldn’t be the same without our choirs, ensembles, orchestras and bands - this year some 325 students performed live in December alone. The orchestra and bands performed in a variety of styles and genres and the choirs entertained audiences with a holiday line up featuring music from Africa and Austria through to Ukraine and the USA.
MUSIC
WORLDSTRIDES COMPETITION: Our Upper School Band, Orchestra and Choir ensembles showcased their talents in Orlando at the WorldStrides competition. Maestro Awards were presented to Rafi Perez '21 and Travis Harper '19 for their soloist performances, the choir were given the Adjudicators’ Award and invited to perform in Carnegie Hall and all of the ensembles were awarded Gold.
RECITAL SERIES: Musicians of all ages and levels gather for regular recitals as part of a series of concerts offered by our music department throughout the year. The recital series offer students some invaluable opportunities, they can experience the acoustics of an auditorium, perform in front of an audience and mix with other musicians. 11
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Throughout history theatre has been a powerful tool in swaying opinions and effecting change. This year we were so excited to host our first ISTA high school Connect festival at AIS in association with the National Center for Civil and Human Rights and youthSpark, an organization dedicated to exploited, abused and at-risk youth. Entitled “The Price of Freedom”, our four day event was designed as a call for action against human trafficking and modern day slavery.
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HOSTING OUR FIRST ISTA CONNECT CONFERENCE
“I am so proud of the students who took part in this incredible festival, and I hope they all feel that they have been empowered and informed as young people who can now go out into the world and make a change.” Theatre teacher, Sherry Weeks, reflects on hosting our first ISTA High School Connect Festival
Representatives from Street Grace, BeLoved, the FBI and youthSpark at a panel discussion organized by student-led group AIS Against Human Trafficking.
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Students from seven schools, including five youthSpark Ambassadors, were joined by an incredibly talented group of artists who flew in from around the world to work with us as we explored how theatre could be used as a vehicle for activism and change. The result was a thought-provoking and galvanizing experience for all involved, which challenged each person to stand up, make a difference and advocate to put an end to such horrifying issues within our world. The festival began with a panel discussion led by experts on modern day slavery and anti human trafficking. This was organized by our student group, AISAHT (AIS Against Human Trafficking) and immediately introduced the starting point and the idea of activism. Over the next two days the students were able to use the museums resources as they explored, questioned and researched modern day slavery in the lead up to their final performance. This was to be a unique, powerful and incredibly moving piece which took the form of a promenade through the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, interspersed by four very special speakers; Mike McCarthy, Senior Vice President and General Manager for CNN International, Jennifer Swain, Executive Director of youthSpark, Mary Frances Bowley, President and Founder of Wellspring Living and Jonothan Neelands, lead educator on Theatre and Social Change, from Bristol University in the UK. This event was open to the public and entertained 200 guests. The festival came to a close the next day at AIS, where the students used the morning to create short activist films of their work, and discussed with their teachers what call to action they would take. I am so proud of the students who took part in this incredible festival, and I hope they all feel that they have been empowered and informed as young people who can now go out into the world and make a change.
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FALL SPORTS JV VOLLEYBALL Despite the coaching change mid-season, the young team learned a lot about adjusting to the speed and pace of high school volleyball.
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL The team qualified for the state tournament for the first time since 2012 and advanced to the Sweet 16. They graduated 5 seniors in 2018 and look forward to progressing forward as the core of the team in returning.
VARSITY GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Congratulations to our girls for being the first female team STATE CHAMPIONS in school history and for their representation of AIS. Reagan Mahoney led the way finishing 2nd overall, with Cara Joyce finishing closely behind her in 4th.
VARSITY BOYS CROSS COUNTRY The team finished 5th in the area. Coach Wilson is excited about the prospects of the upcoming season.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS 2018-2019 was one of the most successful seasons for middle school sports at AIS. This year our student-athletes won Championships in Boys & Girls Soccer, Boys Cross Country, Girls Basketball, Boys Tennis, and Girls Track & Field.
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WINTER SPORTS
JV BOYS BASKETBALL The young team improved throughout the season and laid a solid foundation for the future of boys basketball at AIS.
JV GIRLS BASKETBALL The girls had the best season ever for JV Girls basketball, finishing 7-2 on the season and defeating 2 varsity teams on their schedule.
VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL The veteran team finished 27th in the state in the toughest region for girls basketball. With some key players returning next year we are excited about what next season will hold.
VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL First-year coach, Greg Little is excited about the growth of the young team this season. We look forward to further development of our varsity boys basketball team.
VARSITY GIRLS SWIM Our girls’ team had one of the best seasons in recent history with three individual qualifiers and 3 relay teams qualifying for the state tournament. We also enjoyed the first season of diving at AIS.
VARSITY BOYS SWIM The boys team won Silver medals in the 200-yard Medley Relay and the 400-yard Freestyle Relay. Meanwhile, Nicholas Goudie '19 was awarded Gold in both 50 yards Freestyle and 100 yards Butterfly and was named All-American for these respective events. AIS GLOBAL EXCHANGE | Summer 2019
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SPRING SPORTS
VARSITY GOLF Meghna Grover and Nora Anderson represented AIS in the state golf tournament as a team for the first time in school history. The team qualified by shooting the lowest score and winning the Area Championship.
VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS Varsity Girls Tennis qualified for the state tournament for the first time since 2016.
VARSITY BOYS TENNIS Varsity Boys qualified and competed in the state tournament for the fifth straight year. A first-round exit against Wesleyan ended their quest for a run at state title.
VARSITY BOYS SOCCER Battling throughout the regular season, the boys finished as Area Champions but fell short of their quest for a state championship losing to Wesleyan 2-1 in the semifinals.
VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER This year was a rollercoaster season for the girls, full of highs and lows. They ended the season on a high note by defeating a state contender in the final match of the season.
JV BOYS SOCCER JV Soccer completed a successful season finishing undefeated at 6-0.
VARSITY BOYS TRACK & FIELD Mohamed Salama and Chad Bryant lead the way for the boys as they qualified individually for the in the 300M hurdles and the 400M and 200M races respectively.
VARSITY GIRLS TRACK & FIELD Freshman Cara Joyce completed a great freshman year by becoming a triple Champion in the 1600M, 800M and 4x400M relay races. Junior Reagan Mahoney was a triple medalist also by finishing 2nd in the 1600M and the 3200M and a champion in the 4x400M. The rest of the team was comprised of Kate Baucom, Ikwo Wilson, and Tahlia Pemberton.
ULTIMATE FRISBEE 2019 marked the first time we were able to field 3 high school ultimate frisbee teams. On the field this year we had a JV, Girls Varsity CHEERLEADING and Boys Varsity teams. The girls learned a lot This spring the first-ever cheerleading team about mental toughness and the importance took the field. A big thank you to their coach, of throw accuracy this season. During their our Athletic Graduate Assistant Gabrielle end of season, tournament they won their Davis for all of her guidance and work with last game against Woodward 4-2! the girls.
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PROJECT ZERO
AIS was proud to partner with Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, Atlanta’s High Museum and the Center for the Advancement and Study of International Education (CASIE) to co-host our third Project Zero Perspectives Conference in April: “Artful Thinking & Learning: Supporting Creative Inquiry Across the Disciplines.” AIS’ Director of Research and Learning, Shelley Paul, and AIS’ Project Zero Coach, Beate Vanden Branden look back on two days at the cutting edge of educational advancement.
Professional learning comes in all manner of forms and sizes, but where does one actually go to be inspired and ignited when striving to transform and innovate learning? Project Zero, a research group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Boston, is at the forefront when it comes to ground breaking new initiatives in education. AIS has a longstanding relationship with Project Zero researchers and has sent numerous faculty members to annual Project Zero conferences, both as participants and presenters. The result of this collaboration can be seen as our teachers focus on the skills that help students to thrive in an increasingly complex world, embracing the mind shift necessary to transform education in the 21st century. Over the years, AIS has grown into a path-finding Project Zero inspired educational institution in the areas of Visible Thinking, Creating Cultures of Thinking, Global Competence and Agency by Design to name just a few. This year, we worked closely with Project Zero’s Directors Daniel Wilson and Tina Blythe to carefully craft a program that drew on the strengths and expertise of our already impressive on-site teaching network. This was combined with our highly stimulating partnership with the High Museum in respect to Artful Thinking mindsets and teaching approaches. During plenary sessions, run by PZ researchers and practitioners from the field, questions such as: “What does it mean to think and learn artfully?”, “How does creative, collaborative inquiry thrive?” AIS GLOBAL EXCHANGE | Summer 2019
and “How does artful learning and thinking cultivate student’s sense of voice, ethics and agency?” were explored through interaction with teachers from all disciplines who were invited into the conversation around paradigm shift. Eleven of our own faculty presented at the conference with workshop presenters modeling evolving Project Zero practice and pedagogy, creating opportunities for participants to experience the momentum of artist’s thinking in and beyond the classroom. The result was truly a breathtaking event. Experiencing Artful Thinking Routines guided by such accomplished educational visionaries in the highly stimulating learning environments of the High Museum galleries and in our new Primary Learning Center was a very rewarding experience. The energy field generated was magnetic and stimulated professional conversations about individual and collective visions and teaching methodologies across the disciplines. AIS students will continue to feel the ripples and waves of Artful Thinking in the learning experiences that are created for them every day as they explore critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity through the lens of STEAM initiatives.
“The students were given a voice and you can’t help but listen. What a wonderful way to teach us all about microaggressions and a big reminder that we need to do better.“ ~Primary Faculty
“The exhibition is thought-provoking and makes us think. This is what we should be doing at AIS. Thank you for doing this project and to the students who shared their voice.” ~Secondary Faculty
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By Kori McMillion, Brittany Morgan, Jacinta Williams
EQUITY & INCLUSION
At AIS, we strive to foster an environment of mutual respect and understanding in an intentionally inclusive and intercultural community. This requires us to embrace the uniqueness of each person in our community and promote the exploration of individual and cultural differences. While focusing on difference might seem counterintuitive to creating an environment in which any individual or group can be and feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued, a key component of developing intercultural competency is to acknowledge, seek to understand, and support these differences. This allows us to effectively work across areas of difference and complexity and bridge cultural commonalities and differences throughout our community. This school year we embarked on a project that would give voice to students as well as create thoughtprovoking dialogue, specifically around the challenges our students experience at school across race and ethnicity, to increase intercultural awareness and competency within our school community. After attending the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) People of Color Conference (POCC*) in Nashville, Tennessee, one of our Middle School counselors, Kori McMillion, was inspired to elevate the voices and personal experiences of students in our school community related to their racial and/or ethnic identity. She connected with Brittany Morgan, our Arts curator, and Jacinta Williams, our Head of Equity and Inclusion to bring this idea to life in our community. Secondary students submitted anonymous statements regarding microaggressions or comments and actions that they face related to their racial and/or ethnic identity. These statements highlight their personal experiences with students and/or adults in our community. Students also shared the values that they hope would guide our interactions around racial and ethnic diversity through creating a "This I Believe" statement. This I Believe statements are positive assertions on what we aspire for ourselves, our community, and/or society as a whole. The goal of this installation was to bring awareness to the student experience within AIS in order to initiate dialogue and elevate consciousness in a safe yet provocative way. By highlighting students’ voice and perspective, we hope to ensure that students’ racial and ethnic identities are recognized, valued, and understood within our beloved community.
“This installation is very powerful and makes me think about some of the comments I made to my friends that I thought were funny jokes but seeing this makes me realize that they were microaggressions (and maybe they just laughed so it wouldn’t feel awkward between us)” ~Secondary Student 17
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GRADE 5 JOURNEYS ABROAD The end of Primary School is a major milestone in any students life. Our Grade 5 students mark this ‘rite of passage’ through a series of chaperoned, journeys abroad, during which they celebrate and experience the languages and cultures they have learned so much about. Throughout the PYP, these children have not only learned how to speak an additional language, they have developed the intercultural competence needed to fully appreciate different cultures, to embrace change and to understand perspectives other than their own. The journeys abroad are a culmination of all they have assimilated and this year they traveled to China, Costa Rica, France and Germany.
“My journey abroad experience was a fantastic trip for me. We learned fascinating facts about China’s deep culture and history.” Kathryn Franz Grade 5 Chinese "This is an amazing and powerful way to create everlasting friendships & memories. Nothing will ever replace the joy and happiness I felt during this trip." Joelle Elchami Grade 5 French
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“I really liked going to the zip-line park. Checkpoint Charlie was very interesting. All the history involved in the trip was amazing!” Joshua Barritt Grade 5 German
“10 days of bravery, excitement & adventure.” Laila Thomas Grade 5 Spanish
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“Because of this trip I am now more motivated in learning the Chinese language and I relate it to the trip that we went on. I now realize why our Chinese teacher cares so much about our learning and how much we choose to work in her class, as this is one of the key personality traits in China.”
GRADE 8 CHINA TRIP
TRAVEL CHANGES PEOPLE; PEOPLE CHANGE THE WORLD By Jie Wu
As I watched a group of AIS 8th graders sitting around a table at the resting area of a shopping plaza in Guilin, China, playing Mahjong while their friends finished shopping, I allowed myself a moment to think: “Mission accomplished! They have become so Chinese now.” As the leading chaperone of this immersion trip, I knew they would experience distinct educational systems, become fully immersed in the local culture and gain an understanding of a different way of thinking, but playing Mahjong anywhere, anytime, really epitomised to me how much “Chinese spirit” our students had gained.
Sofia Nystrom
Since 2005, AIS’ Secondary School Chinese department has enjoyed an annual exchange program with our partner school, Shanghai High School, one of the most prestigious high schools in China. For the past 13 years, the AIS Chinese classes have had the opportunity to explore different Chinese cities, to learn at the best Chinese public school, to homestay with local families, and to host their Chinese buddies back in Atlanta. This year the two-week trip began in Shanghai, where our students spent a week attending classes and making new friends and were picked up by their host families to spend the long Qingming Festival weekend with them. For many students, homestay was a highlight of the trip. As Henry Hays-Baer commented “My favorite part was spending time with the host family. It was a chance to forget everything I knew and all my problems and just get to accept a new culture.”
“I felt that when I was there, it was nearly impossible for me to get over the fact that everything was so advanced and modern, all built upon the building blocks of many thousands of years of history.” Matthew Vickers AIS GLOBAL EXCHANGE | Summer 2019
Guilin, literally translated as “Forest of Sweet Osmanthus”, was our second destination. The city has long been renowned for its striking karst topography and is one of China’s most popular tourist destinations. In Guilin, the whole group enjoyed beautiful rivers, caves and mountain scenery, indulged in the delicious regional cuisine, and experienced a variety of fun learning activities and interactions with the locals. The Northeastern city of Guilin is much smaller that Shanghai and gave our students an authentic taste of the Chinese lifestyle from Tai Chi practices in the park to eating Guilin rice noodles, taking after dinner strolls through the night market and of course learning to play Mahjong, the most popular leisure activity in China! One of the students told me “The China trip was a life changing experience”. After coming back I know this group no longer see the world in the same way they used to.
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GLOBAL OUTLOOK UNITED KINGDOM
Ten Grade 7 and 8 students attended the International School Theater Association (ISTA) festival ‘Paradise Lost’ at the Eden Project in Cornwall, UK. Using the power of theatre, the students explored the ways we respond to the negative impact we have had on our planet and what our responsibilities are regarding reclaiming what we have lost.
PERU
Action as service was at the forefront of a trip to Peru in which 23 students and their chaperones began by helping to build a staircase up a mountain in a place of extreme poverty. Exploring the history, art and geography of the country enhanced the cultural immersion our students experienced as did time spent sharing classes and friendships with students at a school in a financially impoverished community.
BARCELONA
At Atlanta International School we believe that being surrounded by a target language and culture is an invaluable experience for all language learners. Every year we organise exchange visits for those learning Chinese, French, German or, in the case of this trip to Barcelona, Spanish.
GALAPAGOS This isolated archipelago truly embodies interdisciplinary learning at its best. The historical importance of the islands with their connection to Darwin and his theory of natural selection and evolution, the extraordinary biological diversity on offer and the geology of a place formed from a natural hot spot were all fully appreciated on this recent trip. 21
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CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2019
To the Class of 2019, Your AIS community wholeheartedly congratulates you on reaching the finish line. Recent events in our world have brought to light how the pressure to succeed (or be seen as “successful”) can sometimes obscure moral bearing; with the added pressure of social media, character education is increasingly vital as we commit to focusing more on who we want to be as opposed to what we want to be. Our Senior Class are courageous young leaders who recognise this need: In their time at AIS, they have invested their skills, countless hours, and personal passions into helping others. They are known for their “heart” in this community. When I think on the quiet leadership of this group, I am reminded of Nelson Mandela’s words “Lead from the back — and let others believe they are in front.” The numerous student-driven initiatives advocated for, and led, by this Senior Class are astounding: Panel discussions related to equity and inclusion, raising our awareness of social issues such as sexual assault, student advocacy against gun violence, and students who served our community in projects such as Aprendiendo Inglés Sólido and Theatre Set Building (to name but a few) with hands and hearts open...and yet, oftentimes, you wouldn’t ever have known that in the midst of the demanding Diploma Programme, there was a Senior student busily organising and helping others succeed. They are committed to who we are here at AIS: A community who believes in the potential of every young person to be a courageous leader. A community who holds firm to the “spirited sense of hope in human potential”.
fits-all: Sometimes it looked like a student notching a grade up one point; other times, it was a student committing to being better and asking others to help them along on this journey. Other times it was being an ally and trusted friend. In the myriad forms that your success took, we were honoured to see your growth... and grow you did! Your Senior Year saw phenomenal successes from productions, exhibitions and concerts to projects that brought our community together; from sporting goals both met and exceeded to honourable ambassadorships for AIS both locally and abroad. Of course, we couldn’t forget that in the midst of this all, you continued with great confidence to completion of the numerous DP requirements.
I want to congratulate the Senior Class of 2019 for remaining grounded. I also want to commend you on being true to who you are, holding fast to your understanding that success really isn’t a one-size-
My very best, Michelle “Mama” Jones Head of Year, Grade 12
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So, as your world now opens up beyond the doors of AIS, we wish you continued joy and growth. Soon you will have a whole summer ahead of you and time to unwind – which is a much-deserved break! During these moments of downtime, we hope that you will reflect again on your path forward and recognise the great change you have affected here. We also hope that you will look back on your time at AIS with much fondness, recognising each and every moment and person that has shaped who you are. We are proud of you. We will miss you. We do also wait with anticipation to hear of your new adventures and work within communities around the world, so please do keep in touch with us. In the end, what you go on to become is a source of motivation, but it’s who you are that really changes this world...and it’s your time, '019!
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CLASS OF 2019 Myles Abdul-Mateen, Panama, USA
Nadera Herbert-Bey, Barbados, USA
Diana Ramirez Lander, Venezuela
Michener Dubos Anthony, USA
Kira Israelite, USA
Kylah Rendell, United Kingdom, USA
Lila Ashraf, China, United Emirates, USA
Ariane Ivanier, Canada, France, Romania, USA
Andres Rivera Barletta, Costa Rica, Brazil
Lucas Ballman, Germany, USA Sanjana Balusu, India, USA Annie Bender, Germany, USA Claudia Beroukhim, Iran, USA Amanda Rose Dooley Bolin, Canada, USA Max Frédérick Brown, Colombia, France, Sweden, USA Justin Chau, China, USA Julia Chen, China, USA Sophie Cronin, France, USA Perri Dinnerman, USA Corinne Jeanne Dotts, USA Sofia Eidizadeh, Iran, Venezuela, USA Sarah Engel, Switzerland, USA
William Noah Jernigan, USA
Jee Jee Marie Robinson, China, Jamaica, USA
Natalie Pearl Jordan, Ecuador, Peru, USA
Adrien Rolley, France, Singapore, USA
Katie Rose Ketzes, China, USA
Mohamed Wael Ahmed Salama, Egypt, Palestine, USA
Lili Koslowski, Germany, USA Emilia Kuehn, Germany Casey Rae Langer, USA Andrew Lawrence, Canada, Germany, USA Robert Lawrence, Canada, USA Hugo Levisse, France, USA Benjamin Fitzpatrick Lonial, India, Pakistan, USA Daniela Isabel López Colón, Puerto Rico, USA Skyler Lupton-Smith, South Africa, USA Eugenio Mendez, Mexico, USA
Rachael Anne Sarelius, Australia, Austria Sofia Sarmiento Yugueros, Colombia, USA Katerina Mia Servi, Cuba, USA Maya Elana Casper Sokoloff, USA Edward Spinks, Australia, United Kingdom Valentin Stelea, Romania Stella Antunes Storino, Brazil, USA Phadon Sullivan, Cambodia, USA Yannie Tan, Malaysia, USA Alexander Tishin, Russia, USA
Matthew Lucas Mills, United Kingdom
Ruy Amaru Tobar Mosqueira, Chile, Peru, USA
Juliette Morrell, France, Great Britain, USA
Lily Turner, USA
Caroline Ann Morris, France, USA
Corinn Valeri, Belgium, USA
Megan Gamble, United Kingdom, Ireland
Lisa Nchinda, Cameroon, Swaziland, Switzerland
Felix Weissenburger, Germany, USA
Pedro Gomes, Brazil
Lena Charlotte Nedel, Germany, USA
Michelle Goodall, Australia, Israel, Jamaica, Russia, United Kingdom, USA
Emma Nemeti-Chipkes, Hungary, Sweden, USA
Nicholas Goudie, Canada, Egypt, Serbia, South Africa, USA
Chad Noirbent, France, United Kingdom
Oliver Faa, Australia, Canada, USA Pablo Fonseca, Mexico, Spain, USA Tate Douglas Strull Foster, USA Natalie Gambardella, Italy, USA
Isabela Granizo Proaño, Ecuador Robert Grattan-Smith, USA Jocelyn Vivian Hahn, Romania, Switzerland, USA Travis Levell Harper II, USA Grace Hawkins, USA
Farmin Nuhana, Bangladesh, USA Josh-Pablo Patel, India, USA Francisco Perella-Holfeld, Argentina, Brazil, Spain, USA Alice Ponte, China, Italy, USA Christian Malachy Porter, USA
Camille Lucia Williams, Colombia, South Korea, USA Raymond Wilson, USA Uwem Asa Wilson, Nigeria, Jamaica, USA Sabina Yafunyaeva, Uzbekistan Adriana Lucia Zdonczyk, Argentina, Poland, USA Nile Friederike Ziegler, Germany, Laos, USA *Country of Citizenship, Country of Heritage 23
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COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY MATRICULATIONS CLASS OF 2019
American University, United States
North Carolina State University, United States
Arcadia University, United States
Northeastern University, United States
Auburn University, United States
Northern Michigan University, United States
Bates College, United States
Parsons School of Design, United States
Berry College, United States
Pennsylvania State University, United States
Bowdoin College, United States
Pitzer College, United States
Chapman University, United States
Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, United States
Clemson University, United States
School of Visual Arts, United States
Colgate University, United States
Skidmore College, United States
College of Charleston, United States
Stanford University, United States
DePaul University, United States
The George Washington University, United States
Durham University, United Kingdom
Universidad de Navarra, Spain
Eckerd College, United States
University of California, Berkeley, United States
Elon University, United States
University of Colorado at Boulder, United States
Emerson College, United States
University of Exeter, United Kingdom
Emory University, United States
University of Georgia, United States
Georgia Institute of Technology, United States
University of Kentucky, United States
Georgia State University, United States
University of North Georgia, United States
Harvard College, United States
University of Puget Sound, United States
Kent State University, United States
University of Rochester, United States
Lehigh University, United States
University of South Carolina, United States
Lynn University, United States
University of Virginia, United States
McGill University, Canada
Wake Forest University, United States
Miami University, Ohio, United States
Yale College, United States
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SPRING BENEFIT 2019
More than 500 guests joined in the Journey to Martinique, Atlanta International School’s Annual Spring Benefit on May 4, 2019. The annual gala and auction event included dance performances inspired by the sounds and colors of Martinique, a choral performance by the Middle School Chorus, and a moving speech by Cynthia Siyomvo ’02, sharing how the opportunity to attend AIS with the support of need-based financial aid has impacted her life. All proceeds from the Spring Benefit go directly to support need-based financial aid, faculty professional development, and technology upgrades. This year’s Spring Benefit raised over $433,000 from a silent and live auction and a paddle raise. The “Stand and Pledge” portion of the evening, where guests raised their paddle numbers just for need-based financial aid, raised over $164,000! This wonderful event is only made possible through the support of a host of AIS parent, staff, and alumni volunteers who make the silent and live auction possible plus the generous donors who raise their paddles and bid high. Thank you to the whole community for their support.
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2019 SPRING BENEFIT COMMITTEE Myrna Antar Alison Newton Bartnick Joy Carlisle Suzanne Darley Rana El-Nahas Keisha Escoffery Anita Leopold Monica McLary Anne Merrem Kendra Norwood Alain Poiraud Carine Poiraud-Bouton Maja Randall Swapna Rao Thomas Rudderow IV '06 Semira Safarkhani DeAnna Perotta Steinke Venus Thomas Darlene van Nostrand Patty Webb Son Ah Yun AIS GLOBAL EXCHANGE | Summer 2019
AUCTION DONORS AD Photography Aero Nation Flying Club Alice + Olivia Amazing Lash Andrew Carney Photography Anis Café and Bistro Chris & Jutta Archer ASW Distillery Atlanta Botanical Garden Atlanta Braves Atlanta Falcons Football Club, LLC Atlanta Hawks Atlanta History Center Atlanta Kick Atlanta Movie Tours Atlanta United FC ATTOM Concept Store Philippe & Julie Audibert AussieKids Golf Academy Dr. Martina Badell Sukhi Bal '07
Dr. ChiChi Berhane Beth Bristow Tutorial Services Billy Newman Photography BLONDE Brewed to Serve Restaurant Group Inc. Brookhaven Children’s Dentistry Buckhead Life Restaurant Group Cactus Car Wash Mark & Ansley Callaway Château Élan Winery & Resort Jeff & Wendy Clark Michael & Heidi Coble Darla, LLC Darrah Photo Delta SIM Experience Team Dennis Dean, a catering company Joel & Valerie DeRoy Alexis Doyle Laura Doyle '97 Camille Du Aime Martin Emmett & Keisha Escoffery
Tower Beer, Wine & Spirits Buckhead Didier & Pascale Viala Maria Voutos Tim and Patty Webb Emily Weese Anne Williams Williams AV & Security Young Chefs Academy of Sandy Springs Kouros & Mojgan Zarrabi Zoo Atlanta STAND & PLEDGE DONORS Mr. Amir Alibaksh & Mrs. Sophie M. Alibaksh Mr. & Mrs. Simon Angove Mr. & Mrs. Simon Arpiarian The Atkinson Family Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Axelrad Raul & Martina Badell Dr. Anita P. Basole & Dr. Rahul C. Basole Peter & Nancy Bauer Dr. Jo-Anne Biafore Mr. & Mrs. Ian Bolin Mrs. Margarita Borda & Mr. Juan Gorricho Mr. Lucas Bravo & Mrs. Natalia Munoz-Bravo DeShea & Will Brooks David & Kristine Brown Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Brown Mr. James Cheeks & Ms. Wendy Gutierrez Dr. William & Verna Cleveland Mr. & Mrs. Travis Cline Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Cogar Mr. Dennis Dean Mr. Lars Ihlen & Mrs. Ana Del Prado Caamano Dr. Elinor Douglass & Mr. Rob Douglass Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Doyle Mr. Vasili Egnatashvili & Mrs. Teona Abuladze Mikhael & Cynthia Elchami Lorilee & Jeremy Faa Mr. & Mrs. Jorge D. Ferrari Christian & Anke Fischer Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Forsythe II Mr. & Mrs. Bruno J. Francois Mr. Eugenio Jimenez & Mr. Jesse Furr Mr. Diego Garcia & Mrs. Pilar Plata Stefani & Kevin Glass Mr. & Mrs. Gilles Glorieux Patrick & Géraldine Goguillon Mr. Carlos Gonzalez & Mrs. Cristina Bondolowski Ada & Bob Habl Mr. Reza Hajkhan & Ms. Nan-Wei Heilian Chip & Dawn Hawkins Mr. & Mrs. Darren K. Howard Dr. & Mrs. John Jarboe Mr. & Mrs. Harlyn A. Jerrold Mrs. Gloria Pacheco & Mr. Jorge Jimenez Derrick & Holly Johnson Dr. Sophie A. Kartochian & Mr. Thierry Kartochian
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ETRO Atlanta Fifth Group Restaurants Dr. Lorell Frysh Garden Hills Pool & Park Association Georgia Aquarium Getaway2Give Kevin & Stefani Glass Robert & Rachel Gordon Gunshow Lewis Hassett Darren & Lauren Howard Jianzhong Huang & Shan Zeng IMG College Licensing Inside Out Skincare Inspire Health Integral Design Consultant Ron & Yvonne Jacobs Jewels by Julie Johns Creek Dermatology & Family Medicine Joie Buckhead La Perla Philip & Anita Leopold Little Italia Experience Marlow’s Tavern David & Mary McCarney Monica McLary Chris Pardo Menez & Guy Menez Mercedes-Benz of Buckhead Randy & Mary Merrill Metz Culinary Management Arnaud & Dawn Michel Neil & Hermine Morrell Cory & Kendyl Moss Natalie Carroll Design Dr.Yesim Ozbarlas David & Cameron Paredes Perspire Sauna Studio in Buckhead Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Rathbun’s Restaurants Ravela, LLC Raymond James Financial Services Robin’s Nest Craftworks Thomas Rudderow IV '06 Saks Fifth Avenue Seraphim Skin Care SoulCycle Andrew & DeAnna Steinke John Stoj & Dr. Kimberley Haluski Storico Fresco Sugarcoat Nail & Beauty Bar TADA - The Atlanta Dance Academy Tailor Made Looks Institute of Plastic Surgery & Med Spa Thao, LLC The Forum Athletic Club The Gifted Ferret The GYM at Peachtree The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta - Downtown The Swim Revolution Third Eye Tribe Matt Thompson & Myrna Antar Thunderbolt Power Yoga Dr. Shereen Timani & Dr. Zack Charkawi TODS of Buckhead
Dr. George Katsitadze & Mrs. Natia Silagadze Dr. Peter Andreas Kimmich & Mrs. Dawn Kimmich Mr. & Mrs. Martin King III Dr. Swapna Rao & Mr. Mark Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Reid Lockwood Julia & Tony Maalouf Dr. Jamie MacKelfresh & Mr. Richard MacKelfresh Mr. Sandy Mackenzie Mr. & Mrs. Thomas MacQuillan Dr. & Mrs. Matthew J. Mazzawi Chandler & Nina McCormack Mr. & Mrs. Chris McCoy Reid Preston Mizell & Bernard van der Lande Josh & Natasha Moffitt Dr. Eduardo Montana & Mrs. Juliana M. Bermudez Mr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Morris Mr. & Mrs. Cory Moss Mr. Fasil Muche '93 & Ms. Muna Saadi Mr. Ricardo Navarro Greg & Cheryl Olson Mr. Kevin Onabiyi Mrs. Martina Parker '94 & Mr. Walter M. Parker Mr. Roy Plaut & Mrs. Olga Gomez Plaut Mr. Greg Prentice Mr. & Mrs. Michael Quigley Mr. & Mrs. Mykolas Rambus Mr. & Mrs. Mark Randall Dr. Alfonso E. Rea & Mrs. Jennene Cheshire-Rea Mr. Jacob A. Redd '02 Dr. & Mrs. Matthew M. Richardson Mr. & Mrs. Reid Richman Mr. & Mrs. Werner S. Richter Khaili Sanders Ms. Deb Sudbury & Dr. Bernd Schuttler Dr. Bijal Shah & Mr. Dwight Shipman The Shailendra Family Mr. & Mrs. Jagneet Singh Mr. & Mrs. Sterling Spainhour Jr. Mr. Andrew Steinke & Mrs. DeAnna Perrotta Steinke Mrs. Jacinta Williams Dr. Kimberley Haluski & Mr. John Stoj Jane Kamenz & Jim Tausche Mark & Christine Thaiya Beth Lanier & Phil Theodore Ms. Christina Theodore Engebretson '08 & Mr. Nick Engebretson Frank & Leslie Thomas Peter & Laura Troup Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Van Horn Mr. & Mrs. Robert Willcock Mr. & Mrs. J. Todd Williams Mr. & Mrs. David Willis Mr. Rudy Rodriguez & Dr. Lloyd Winger IV Jon & Mary Kathryn Winsett Mr. Brent Yamaato & Mrs. Joyce Yamaato
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Q&A WITH JACK MARGOLIN CLASS OF 2012 Q. What is your current occupation?
I am Senior Analyst at the Center for Advanced Defense Studies (C4ADS), a small nonprofit in DC. At C4ADS, I conduct open source investigations into networks engaged in transnational illicit activity for partners in journalism, international organizations and government. This has ranged from my former area of focus, corruption and arms trafficking networks in East and Central Africa to my current focuses—the illicit trade in nuclear technology. Q. What do you most enjoy about your career?
I am given an enormous degree of independence, and open source investigation lets me apply my investigative interest and my love of writing. Being able to pursue my own cases of interest, I also run investigations into private military contractors and sanctions evasion and finance of the separatist republics in Eastern Ukraine. Q. Did your time at AIS influence your choice of profession?
AIS encouraged my curiosity and lateral thinking and gave me the confidence to take steps that have dramatically altered my career and academic path, like my Fulbright in Ukraine, learning Russian and spending a summer working in Serbia. My teachers at AIS taught me to go after my interests, no matter how niche they might seem—getting deep into the weeds is often the best way to have impact. More than anything, AIS taught me to value the real-world impact of my work above all else.
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Q. Do you have a good memory from AIS that helped shape who you are today?
It is hard to choose just one highlight of my time at AIS. I have my English teacher, Dr. Turman, to thank for my love of writing, which is almost certainly the reason anyone bothered to hire me after college. Sasha Szilagyi, my history teacher, informed my fascination with the former Soviet Union, which led me to study Russian. And Erika Hibbert, my art teacher, challenged me to develop my talents, and I have her to thank for art continuing to be an important part of my life. I continue to be close with my friends from AIS, who are the best anyone could ask for. They’ve made me who I am today and are still among the most interesting people I have ever met. Q. What advice would you give to our seniors as they move on to new chapters in their lives?
Almost everyone will tell you to take risks and to do what you love. If you are anything like me, you have no idea what either of those things look like right now. You may not have yet discovered the things that excite you the most and give you purpose, and you may not discover them until after college.You will find them, but likely not where you expect to.
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Q&A WITH CHRISTINA THEODORE CLASS OF 2008 Q. What is your current occupation?
I am a consultant at Bain and Company. Bain helps clients, often major Fortune 500 companies, address their most challenging issues. Right now, I’m working with one of the world’s largest consumer packaged goods companies. My team is helping our client modernize their shared services organization, so that business leaders have access to real-time data to make better decisions. Q. What do you most enjoy about your career?
I find two elements of my work especially energizing. First, the work I do is constantly changing, so there’s always an opportunity to learn something new. I usually spend no longer than six months on any given project, so as soon as I start to feel like I have things figured out, it’s time to start something new. Though challenging, the ever-changing nature of my work has helped me build confidence. Second, I work with an incredible group of people, who inspire me both personally and professionally and who make the job fun.
Q. Do you have a good memory from AIS that helped shape who you are today?
My close friend and classmate, Benji Schuttler, helped shape who I am today. Benji tragically died in 2016. Even before his passing, his life was an incredible inspiration to me. He was incredibly passionate about helping others and making the world a better place, and he pursued these passions with abandon. He truly embodied everything that AIS stands for, and he will continue to inspire me for the rest of my life. Q. What advice would you give to our seniors as they move on to new chapters in their lives?
Make every effort to keep up with your AIS friends (and teachers!).You will be overwhelmed with new friendships when you get to college, but the bonds you’ve made at AIS are truly special. Stay in touch.
Q. Did your time at AIS influence your choice of studies?
Whether I was travelling to the Hague for MUN or learning about different cultures through my classmates, AIS helped me develop a curiosity about the world. When I started college at the University of Virginia, I expected to major in international relations. However, I ended up falling in love with both my art history and economics courses and deciding to pursue a double major in these subjects. Though very different, I found that both allowed me to explore different cultures in their own way.
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Caroline Hutchison '14, Sandy Ferko, Brice Williams '13, Liam Simkins-Walker '14, Myhana Kerr '14 & Iman Khoury '14
Olivia Jones '08 & Rebecca Keng '08
ATLANTA ALUMNI HOLIDAY HANGOUT
Laetitia Butler '12, Veronica Plaut McDaniel '97 & Patrick McAndrew '95
Over 80 AIS alums attended our December 22, 2018 Holiday Hangout at Fado Irish Pub in Buckhead.
Sandy Mackenzie & Olivia Cappelletti '16
LONDON ALUMNI REUNION
Matthew Keeter '07, Allison Lenz '08, Siri Belton '08, Lauren Olens '08 & friends
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Brittany Pavon Suriel '05, Charles Vanijcharoenkarn '07 & Kristine Vanijcharoenkarn '05
Manuel Grunenfelder '08 & Akeil Cange '11
20 AIS alumni and friends joined Headmaster Kevin Glass in London at our January 19, 2019 reunion event.
Rob Warren, Charlie Carstens '01 & family
Over 20 AIS alums visited with each other and our Director of the Arts Rob Warren at the March 29, 2019 alumni reunion at Anthem Kitchen & Bar near Boston’s Faneuil Hall.
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Mirjam Grunenfelder '05, Ana Buling '09 & Jack Daly
Julia Lancaster '11, Rebecca Geiger '11, Gisele Ferandel '11 & Ben Cheriyan '11
Emily Preis '15, Isabel Jordan '17, Raja Khuri '14, Alexandra Ward '17, Rob Warren, Charles Vanijcharoenkarn '07 & Sabrina Light '17
NEW YORK CITY ALUMNI REUNION
Joel Kern '09 & Ula Kulpa '11
42 AIS alumni and friends joined former Alumni Advisor Sandy Ferko and Director of the Arts Rob Warren in New York City at our March 30, 2019 reunion event at Stout-NYC.
ISRAEL ALUMNI REUNION A small group of alumni caught up with Mrs. Sandy Ferko at Café Europa in Tel Aviv on May 18, 2019. Danielle Saranga Marom ’96 and Yoav Marom live with their three children in Modin, halfway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Danielle saw three cohorts through an 8-month leadership program that she managed until recently. The program trains leaders to promote positive relations between Israel and the Asian nations.
Danielle Saranga Marom '96,Yoav Marom, Avi Ben Shmuel '06 & Udi Rabinerzon '00
Avi Ben-Shmuel ’06 is finishing his PhD in immunology at Bar Ilan University where he also earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees after completing his army duties. Avi hopes to return to the US for his post doc. He says that the IB taught him how to write, which has helped him immensely in his studies. In January 2019 Avi celebrated with his brother, Itai, who got married and is completing his law degree at Bar Ilan. After completing his army duties, Udi Rabinerzon ’00 studied economics but changed direction seven years ago to become the principal of a school for children with disabilities. He is married with three children—the youngest is six months old. Matan Katz ’08 also lives in Israel but was unable to attend the reunion. He earned a Masters degree in China and is now running an import-export business between China and Israel. 31
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2019 MILESTONE REUNIONS A series of events took place in Atlanta on May 31 and June 1, 2019 to celebrate the Classes of 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, and 2014. On Friday, May 31, 18 alumni from multiple reunion classes joined Headmaster Kevin Glass, Director of the Arts Rob Warren, long-time AIS math teacher and AIS parent Roya Curtis, and retired College Counselor and Alumni Advisor Sandy Ferko for a reception at AIS. Alumni reminisced over yearbooks and photos from their years at AIS. On Saturday, June 1, 13 alums from the Class of 1999 gathered with their partners and children for playtime on the AIS playground and a lunch that included Atlanta’s favorite summer treat, King of Pops popsicles. A couple of surprise guests from the Class of 1992 joined the group, along with Sandy Ferko. After a tour of the school, the group marveled at all of the changes since they attended in the mid-90s. Later that day at Orpheus Brewing on Atlanta’s Beltline, 14 alumni from the Class of 2009 toasted their time at AIS and told stories about their high school days. To cap off the weekend of events, the Class of 1999 gathered at Ration & Dram to enjoy food and drinks and to share memories. There they raised a glass to fellow alumnus, Jakob Nilsson '99, who died tragically in an auto accident in 2004.
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Class of '99: Patrick Humphries, Hunter Tate, Gurudarshan Khalsa, Tristan Andersen, Colson Nunnelley, Travis Stabler, Daniel Frysh, Jon Cooper, Tess Horn, Joanna Johnson, Oren Gruber, Claire Ramsay Wan, Reed Thodeson, Ido Alexander
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ALL-CLASS REUNION
Class of '09: Santiago Patino, Ciara O’Halloran, Annie Farrell, Charlene Bussat, Sandy Ferko & Shelbi Vaughn '09 Julius Gebhard-Koenigstein, David Collura, Eve Laurent, Xenia Simos, Ana Buling, Anusha Sthanunathan, Rohan Zhou-Lee, Allegra Porter, Ana de Olano
Anusha Sthanunathan '09, Reed Thodeson '99 & Daniel Frysh '99 Charlene Bussat '09, Santiago Patino '09 & friend Travis Stabler '99, Nadia Widmer '99, Daniel Frysh '99 & Reed Thodeson '99 Claire Ramsay Wan '99 & William Wan
Kevin Glass, Scott Lee & Mariette Marano '09 Xenia Simos '09, David Collura '09 & friend
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Nadine Klein, Colson Nunnelley '99, Jacki Alexander, Reed Thodeson '99 & Parick Ana de Olano '09, Rohan Zhou-Lee '09 & Humphries '99 friend
Kesha Kanakiya '14, Bastian Weissenburger '14, Sarah Stebbins '14 & Charlotte Goguillon '14
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ALUMNI CLASS NOTES 1998
Valentin Lemoine '98 has been traveling with his family since May 2018, first in Europe for ten weeks and now in the U.S. Pictured from left, Anna, Noah, Gabriel, Camille, and Val. Val says, “This has been such an amazing experience for the family. I wish it on everyone and maybe seeing those pictures will motivate someone to do the same.”
Emmi (pictured). Marvin has been working for almost 9 years for a German cargo airline, Aerologic, and has recently been trained as a Captain. He writes, “I am very grateful for the wonderful experiences at AIS which paved the way for my career as an airline pilot and being a good husband and father.”
2001
Anne-Constance (Mulliez) Nixon '01 continues to discover life in Southern California and calls it home now, alongside her three children, Chloé, Mathieu, and Juliette, and husband Jeff. AC is working from home on her business and will return to the hospital as a nurse practitioner by the end of 2019. She is happy to share the West Coast with her brother Thomas '99 in San Francisco and sister Justine '07 in Bend, Oregon. Sister Aude '04 is the only one still living far away in Costa Rica.
Dorothea (Carter) Boatright '03 loves every moment of being the Children’s Minister at Waycross First Assembly in Waycross, Georgia for her 11th year. She and her husband, Thomas, have a heart for missions work and have been able to participate in several missions trips over the years, mainly in Honduras. On April 25, their second son, Jonathan William Boatright, was born joining 3 year old older brother, David.
2005 Nina (Box) Seeberger '98 gave birth to her third child, Helena Pauline, in June. She and her family live in Reutlingen, Germany, but visited Atlanta over Christmas, where she met up with classmates Tomer Woelz '98, Alex Wallace '98, Raphael Pinto '98, and Josh Gunnemann '98 and their families. Pictured are Josh Gunnemann '98 with Sawyer, Tomer Woelz '98 with Lylah, Nina Seeberger '98 with Helena.
David Dubbert '01 and Lisa Phuong moved to White Plains, New York in June 2018 and welcomed their second daughter in November. David, Lisa, Evie (age 2) and Ellie (now 6 months) are enjoying being back in the New York City area. David still works at Ellington Management Group and Lisa is doing a Hematology-Oncology fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center.
2003
Marvin Mueller '03 expanded his family by one in July 2018, when they welcomed their third child and first daughter,
Robert Doster '05 married Anastasia Takacs last summer. Several AIS alumni were present to celebrate the happy couple, including (pictured from left to right): Anna Lima '05, Whitney Lykins '06, Joseph Blount, Sharan Bal '05, Joaquin Carbonell IV '06, Cameron Connerty '05, Stephane Leblois '05, bride and groom, Brianna Carbonell '05, Ezekiel Galotti '04, Sasha Shver '05, Peter Jones '04, Armand Leblois '04, and Alex Acker '05.
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2009
Mariette Marano '09 married Scott Lee of Evans, Georgia on December 1, 2018 in Atlanta. They both work at the Centers for Disease Control and live in Decatur.
Arianna Gutierrez '05 had lunch with Ms. Sandy Ferko when she visited Atlanta this Fall. She is based in New York City, where she is the Product Marketing Manager at Movable Ink. Sarah Leff '05 met business partner, Jonathan Cohen, while attending Parsons School of Design. Together in 2011, they formally launched Jonathan Cohen which is known for a unique approach to prints and texture. In July 2018, Jonathan Cohen took home a runner-up prize for the 2018 CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund.
2006
Melanie Weniger '06 graduated last year with a Masters in Public Administration from New York University’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and lives in Brooklyn, NY. She works as a Policy Analyst for New York State Attorney General Letitia “Tish” James. James is the first woman and the first African-American to be elected to the position.
Thomas Rudderow IV '06 and wife Emily welcomed Lawson Thomas Wright Rudderow V on April 13, 2019 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. AIS GLOBAL EXCHANGE | Summer 2019
Enrique Sanchez '06 (aka Cheo) is still running. He is a manager at KPMG in the Strategy - M&A Services practice. Enrique is excited that his daughter, Camille, will be starting 3K in the fall as part of the AIS class of 2034!
Amelia Zuver '09 moved to Sacramento, California last November, after spending four years in New York City earning an MPH and then working for Columbia University Medical Center as a data analyst. She misses the theatre scene and the subway, but she’s loving California. In January, her now-fiancée, Kelsey, asked her to marry her, and they are planning a wedding for early next year.
2007
Celine Gendron '07 is currently teaching second and third grades at a special education inclusion school in New Orleans after a stint with teachNOLA (a New Orleans organization modeled after Teach for America). Prior to teaching, Celine worked in a variety of corporate settings, but now sees it as her calling to work in underprivileged environments. She holds a degree in psychology from NYU.
2008
Paige Enfinger '08 lives in Cuba where she leads bicycle tours. She recently visited with AIS friends in Atlanta and with Aida Curtis '08 in San Francisco.
Elizabeth Warner '08 is running marathons – 30 of them, that is. Over the next 18 months, Liz will run 30 marathons in 30 different countries in order to bring awareness to three different local issues: community empowerment, conflict resolution, and environmental conservation. Her goal is to raise over $100,000 for twenty charities. Liz stopped running long enough to catch up with Ms. Sandy Ferko in Atlanta in December.
Ciara O’Halloran '09 has been working at the Notre Dame University Athletic Department since she graduated from AIS. She now serves as the Director of Sport Operations and Olympic Facilities. Pictured above (from left) are classmates Julius Gebhard-Königstein '09, Ciara, Santiago Patino-Gomez '09, Anusha Sthanunathan '09, and David Collura '09 who reunited at the Notre Dame - Michigan rivalry football game. Ciara shared that the group “got to witness an Irish W (sorry, Anusha!).”
Dixon Adair '10 climbed the Mountaineer’s Trail at Mount Whitney. Mount Whitney is the tallest mountain in California, as well as the highest summit in the contiguous United States and the Sierra Nevada—with an elevation of 14,496 feet. When not hiking the John Muir trail, Dixon can be found in Atlanta where he is the Manager of Operations at qMenu.
2012
Jack Margolin '12 presented a seminar entitled “Illicit Networks and Proliferation in the Age of Open Data” at the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation in November 2018. The seminar addressed the complex work of using disparate data sets to help identify illicit activity operating within legitimate systems. Currently a Senior Analyst at the Center for Advanced Defense Studies, Jack graduated from Tufts University in 2016 and studied in Ukraine under a Fulbright Scholarship in 2016-2017.
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2010
2013
Nina Riggio '13 and Helen Tuggle '13 biked together across the U.S. to San Francisco and produced a rolling documentary depicting the nation’s perceptions of the American Dream in 2018. They are pictured above as they departed from Jacksonville, Florida on January 29, 2018.
2014
Claire Colberg '10 is pictured here on the Great Wall of China. She writes, “Although I had visited the Great Wall before, I had never hiked an unrestored section. I had a great time with friends fighting our way through thick foliage and crawling up enormous pieces of the wall for some spectacular views.” After four years at McKinsey, where she worked her way up from Business Analyst to Engagement Manager, Claire is now in Beijing, China, completing a Masters degree in Global Affairs as a Schwarzman Scholar at Tsinghua University. Timur Selimovic '10 caught up with Ms. Sandy Ferko in October 2018. Timur is currently finishing a law degree at Georgia State University.
Laetitia Butler '12 is based in London pursuing her Master’s in Applied Theatre at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. After four years of studying and working in the New York public sector, she is delighted to return to her love of theatre and its potential for dialogue and action, and combine it with her experience in local government affairs.
Naomi O’Halloran '14 graduated from the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business in December. She has joined Goldman Sachs at their New York City headquarters as an Internal Audit Analyst. In October, she spoke with business education news website Poets and Quants for Undergrads about her internship experiences and shared her advice about how to land a job with Goldman Sachs. Congratulations to these AIS alumni who graduated from Georgia Tech in December 2018: Kevin Assi '14, Marina Brand '14, Matei Dan '14, Kesha Kanakiya '14, Naomi O’Halloran '14, and Sarah Stebbins '14.
Vanessa Topp '12 was in Atlanta recently, where she visited with Head of College Counseling Lori Jones. She graduated in June 2019 from Sciences Po Paris School of International Affairs, with a degree in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action and a focus on Global Health and the Middle East. She has contributed her time and activism to humanitarian efforts in Amman, Jordan, and Lesbos, Greece, providing services and support to refugees there and also in her current home city of Paris.
2015
Mehdia Hassan '15 graduated from Agnes Scott College in December 2018.
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Field Day
Chinese New Year
Weihnachtsmarkt
UN Day
AIS GLOBAL EXCHANGE | Summer 2019
THANK YOU! Volunteers, especially our parent, alumni and parent of alumni volunteers, greatly enrich the experience for all in the AIS community. Heartfelt thanks to those who dedicated their time and efforts during the 2018-2019 school year!
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