Reflections 2023-2024

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Professor Featherbottom and Global Learning

100 Years of the Calvert Lower School

The Lower School Science and Music Wing

Mary Poppins, Jr.

Seventh Graders Lily Mangum '25, Mana Gitiforooz '25, Alexander Bailey '25, and Clara Travelstead '25 explore ancient Pueblo structures while on a leadership journey to New Mexico.

Tenth Agers conduct an experiment with microscopes in the newly completed Cordish Science Lab.

MAGAZINE STAFF

EDITOR

Sam Shelton

Marketing & Communications Manager

EDITORIAL STAFF

Lauren Murphy Director of Development

Eli Ben-Yaacov Database Manager

Meaghan Knaub Director of the Calvert Fund

Katie Wareheim ’98 Director of Alumni Engagement

Josie George Worthington ’72 Leadership Gifts Officer

DESIGN

Sam Shelton

Marketing & Communications Manager

PHOTOGRAPHY

Keegan Beard

Multimedia Specialist

Sam Shelton

Marketing & Communications Manager

ADMINISTRATION

Andrew Holmgren Head Master

Elizabeth Martin Head of Lower School

Matt Buck ’87 Head of Middle School

Sarah Crowley Director of Academic Affairs

Sarah DeCamps Director of the Institute for Leadership & Purpose

Denise Fiorucci Director of Human Resources

Melissa Hood Director of Early Childhood Education

Craig Luntz Director of Technology

Lauren Murphy Director of Development

Tom Travers Director of Finance and Operations

Timika Tyson Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director of Co-Curricular Programs

Nicole Webster Head of Admission

a message from the Head Master ANDREW HOLMGREN

Each year around this time, I gather with the administrative team to look back on the past year and finalize our planning for the year ahead. At a school like ours, it is easy to get lost in the details of our everyday experience. Enrollment, schedules, hiring, facilities… It is a long to-do list that can sometimes cause us to lose sight of the larger picture.

For this reason, I try to begin our meetings each June with a question that forces us all to lift our heads up from our individual duties in order to see the whole of our community — if only for a few moments. This year, I asked a very simple question of my colleagues, “What brings you joy at Calvert?” My one condition was that we couldn't just say “the kids!” Finding joy in our students is a given upon which all around the table could agree.

As is the tradition, I went first. What gives me joy at Calvert? You are probably not surprised to know that it is a very long list. There are, however, two particular moments that lift me up and sustain me through some of the less joyful moments — we have a few here and there!

The first is in my job as the assistant to the assistant football coach. I have been coaching football for a very long time, but as the assistant to the assistant, I don’t do too much except call the occasional defensive play and question a bad call here and there. Yet, being out there on the sidelines and watching our students compete gives me tremendous joy. Believe me, it's not about the wins! Winning is nice, but it is never a guarantee in football or in life. I find joy in watching our athletes manage their successes and their failures. It’s not easy to step back out on the field at halftime knowing that your chances of victory are slim. It’s even harder to fight through the last few minutes of a game when you know that the scoreboard will not break in your favor that day. Watching our players learn how to fight for something and how to fight for each other even when the win is out of reach brings me tremendous joy and gives me such hope for the future.

Another joyous moment has to do with one of my other loves: Latin. This year, I had the opportunity to teach a Seventh Grade Latin class. I had help! Mr. Betkowski was there each day — sometimes the only person in the room pretending to laugh at my jokes. What gives me the most joy is the way in which the kids interact with me. Because I am the Head of Calvert School, most people assume that when I walk into the classroom the students all sit up straight and pay perfect atten-

tion. People believe that my job title has some magical effect on 13-year-olds that keeps them from acting like they are 13! To be fair, my position does have this sort of impact on my Latin class — for about 30 seconds on day one!

After that, I am just the guy trying to sell an ancient language to a group of kids. It's wonderful! Next to being a father and a husband, being a Latin teacher is my favorite thing. Don't get me wrong, I love running a school, but Latin is Latin. Working with my students on these terms brings me so much joy. Not to mention, the kids are amazing!! They drive me crazy at times (as they should), but they also make me laugh and remind me each and every day why I started teaching in the first place.

Those are two moments that bring me joy at Calvert. In June, my colleagues shared many more instances of our daily lives here on campus that do the same for them. I have always believed that joy and happiness are a choice we make. Sure, there are moments in our lives that are full of pure joy… but most of the time, we have to be open to finding it in the little moments of our everyday lives. I hope that this is one of the lessons that our students learn from their time as part of this community. I believe you will see many examples of joy throughout the pages of this magazine. Thank you to our Calvert community, near and far, for helping to make our school a strong, vibrant, and joyful place for our children.

Sincerely,

Andrew Holmgren Head Master

a message from the Chair of the Board of Trustees

NED INSLEY

As I reflect on the 2023-2024 school year, I am presented with a recurring theme: leadership. I am grateful for the leadership and dedication of Andrew Holmgren and his incredible team of educators, staff, and coaches. I am impressed by the leadership displayed by our students and alumni, near and far, and I am humbled by the leadership shown by those who continue to make Calvert a philanthropic priority.

Thanks to your commitment, Calvert School is renowned as a leader in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade education. Our students lead in and out of the classroom: from taking the stage during class plays and special performances (page 30), to engaging with the Baltimore community; from displaying world language proficiency on national tests and at Certamen, to modeling sportsmanship through our robust athletics program; and experiencing immersive leadership journeys through the Institute for Leadership & Purpose (page 17).

Our impressive alumni lead in their high schools, colleges, and careers. Our talented teachers lead, nurture, and challenge our students as they build a foundation for a lifetime and foster a genuine love for learning.

I am honored to serve as Chair of a skilled, dedicated, and diverse Board of Trustees. Alumni, parents, past parents, and grandparents contribute their time and expertise, alongside dozens of volunteers who serve on our various Board Committees. These leaders ensure that Calvert stays true to its Mission, keep tuition affordable and enrollment strong, oversee strategic expansions, and maintain the School’s financial stability and long-term sustainability. I am grateful for their tireless efforts.

Finally, I am pleased to announce that Jason Gibson ’88, Whitney Nye, and Albert Polito have joined Calvert’s Board of Trustees. Each brings unique perspectives, professional experiences, and a love for Calvert. I would also like to recognize and thank our retiring trustees, Redonda Miller and Andrew Schapiro ’95, whose contributions to Calvert are immeasurable. Calvert is stronger thanks to their service.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, thank you for your ongoing leadership and your loyalty to Calvert School.

Sincerely,

Ned Insley Chair, Board of Trustees

2023-2024 EMPLOYEE AWARDS

THE DEBORAH D. ’44 AND CHARLES T. ALBERT ’42 AWARD

ERIN HOLLANDER, Sixth Age Teacher, received The Deborah D. ’44 and Charles T. Albert ’42 Award. Established in 1995, this award is given annually to the faculty member who has “made an outstanding contribution to the life and mission of Calvert School.”

THE APGAR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN INSTRUCTION

DANIEL A. GIORDANO, Middle School Teacher, was presented The Apgar Award for Excellence in Instruction. This award is given annually to a faculty member who “has demonstrated the ability to motivate students’ interest, curiosity, and love of learning and the willingness to propose and apply new teaching concepts of methods that expand students’ horizons and potential.”

SERVICE RECIPIENTS

20 Years

Nicole H. Webster

10 Years

Jeffrey D. Chenoweth

Teri Cohen

Kelsey M. Lawrence

Meaghan Q. Johnson

Rebecca W. Kinney

Alexandra Sloane

Jason R. Till

THE MATTHEW ’06 AND ABIGAIL ’10 YOUNG MEMORIAL AWARD

SYDNEY T. ROBERSON, Fifth and Sixth Age Art Teacher and Assistant Director of After School Care, was the recipient of The Matthew ’06 and Abigail ’10 Young Memorial Award. Established in 2008, the award is given to that member of the faculty or staff who “contributes significantly to many areas of School life, displays care and concern for all members of the Calvert community, and possesses the intangible spirit that made Matt and Abby so special.”

2023-2024 RETIREES

Cheryl H. Diehl

Lori A. Wlodarczyk

THE CLASS OF 2006 STAFF AWARD

THOMAS A. SPARKMAN, Lead Groundskeeper, received The Class of 2006 Staff Award, which was established in 2005 and is given annually to the staff member who has provided exemplary service to Calvert School.

THE DEBORAH D. ’44 AND CHARLES T. ALBERT ’42 AWARD

KIDDIE CALVERT

VANESSA CULP, Kiddie Calvert Teacher, received The Deborah D. ’44 and Charles T. Albert ’42 Award. This award is given to the Kiddie Calvert employee who has made a significant contribution to Calvert's early childhood education program.

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1 Lower School teacher and Calvert alumna Isabel Harris ’14 views the April 8 solar eclipse with students outside the Lower School.

2 Dean of Early Elementary Daryl Solee greets Logan Kelly ’33 on August 31, the first day of classes.

3 Dressed as the mythical figure Medusa, Ninth Ager Aryana Scott '29 attends the annual Halloween parade in the Lower School.

4 Students Haven Solee ’32 and Karsen Grissom ’32 mimic penguins after reading "The Emperor's Egg" with teacher Caroline Marris.

5 Wells Alworth '32 carries bags of prepared meals to the sealing station during the MLK Jr. Day of Service in partnership with Rise Against Hunger.

6 Winnie Thompson '31 and Andrew Dawn '31 perform in their Seventh Age class play in late April.

7 Louisa Kuntz ’32 and Head Master Andrew Holmgren call numbers during Family Bingo Night.

8 Calvert Seventh Graders pose with artist Kolpeace during a visit to Grafitti Alley during Mini Week 2023.

9 Walker Peacock '25, Marisa Jones '25, Katherine Yang '25, Alexander Bailey '25, and Maggie Renner '25 celebrate Valentine’s Day with a dressdown day.

10 Celebrity chef Bal Arneson and Calvert chef John Hufnagel host a cooking demonstration at Calvert’s Kitchen during International Week 2024.

11 Jace Conyer '26 volunteers at Paul's Place in southwest Baltimore with fellow Sixth Graders and their Eighth Grade mentors.

12 Members of Calvert's Middle School Latin Certamen team celebrate at Gilman's Lupercalia Certamen in early February. The students claimed third through sixth places.

13 The Class of 2024 participates in the Cool Schools Plunge at Sandy Point State Park in January. 8 9 10 11 12 13

MOVING FORWARD

This speech was delivered on June 6, 2024, by Charles "Chase" Emerson Vaughn at Calvert's Class of 2024 graduation ceremony.

Growing up, my Dad told me stories of living in different countries. He told me about living in China when he was a student and lawyer, and about his time living in Kenya with the Peace Corps. These stories have been with me and have sparked my interest in travel, exploration, and understanding.

It is natural to associate travel with family, friends and vacation, a break from school or work. That’s partly true, but travel means so much more; in fact, I realize that travel has been an education in itself.

When I was 8 years old, I stepped off a plane in Ghana and was greeted by the hot sun and humid temperature. It felt hotter than Baltimore on its hottest humid day in August. The airport was small and we were met by my dad, who at the time was a foreign service lawyer for the U.S. Embassy. On the drive to our house in Accra, I heard lots of honking cars. Everyone was celebrating Ghana’s 60th anniversary of independence from England. The Ghanaian flag, with its centerpiece Black Star, flew everywhere.

Despite the differences I observed between life in Ghana and my own, I saw how fundamentally similar people are. I saw that kids, with their desire to learn, play, and have fun, are pretty much the same everywhere around the world.

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- Chase Vaughn '24

It was fun and alive, and I was drawn to the sight of vendors carrying baskets of produce and slicing coconuts with machetes. Later in the trip, I sat in a small fishing village elementary school with Ghanaian students. The physical structure was unlike what I was used to, but my time with the children there taught me an important lesson. Though we lived a continent apart, we shared a common love of soccer! It was fun kicking around with local Ghanaian students my age. Despite the differences I observed between life in Ghana and my own, I saw how fundamentally similar people are. I saw that kids, with their desire to learn, play, and have fun, are pretty much the same everywhere around the world.

This past spring, I traveled to San Miguel D’Allendre, Mexico. Driving through a rural village, vendors sold various kinds of Mexican foods by the roadside. We decided to try some and stopped for homemade corn tortillas.

They were hot and freshly made by a woman with a small store on the side of the dirt road. The tortillas were the best I ever had. I realized that one of my favorite parts of travel is the food! You can find amazing dishes all over the world if you are open to the opportunities of experiencing them.

We also had the chance to see monarch butterflies, which hibernate in Mexico before migrating north. There were millions! But sadly, they risk extinction because of pesticides and pollution, so I felt lucky to have seen them. I also now feel a greater sense of responsibility to the environment; once you witness how precious something is, you need to take care of it so that others can experience it as well.

My third and most recent trip was to Eleuthera, Bahamas, on a Calvert ILP Leadership Journey. I thought I was going on a luxury vacation, but I quickly realized that we were well outside of the touristy capital, Nassau. We were traveling there to learn about marine life and Bahamian culture. One of the highlights was snorkeling to see the amazing underwater marine habitat, but it was also the life above water that captivated me. The poverty was striking. It made me wonder how our world can have so many great resources and yet so many people have to live with so little?

Problems like poverty and pollution exist everywhere, but it took traveling for me to develop a sense of place in and responsibility for the wider world.

Mr. Holmgren started off this year by telling us, "to whom much is given, much is expected." Having the opportunity to experience new cultures firsthand has helped me realize that I have a responsibility to care about and to care for people and places beyond myself.

While these international trips have provided me with a unique educational experience, the journey we have all been on over the last ten years at Calvert has taught us equally important lessons. We weren’t stepping off a plane in a new country ten years ago, but getting dropped off on the first day of Fifth Age was an equally incredible first step of our journey. Surrounded by unfamiliar faces at first, we soon learned that these people would become the best friends, classmates, teachers, coaches, and mentors who would take this journey with us.

And just like many travels, this experience seems to have come to an end far more quickly than anyone expected. Along the way, however, we had the opportunity to come together, grow together, and make memories together that will last a lifetime.

Soon, we will sing “We’re Going Far from Calvert,” and we will be headed to new worlds. Granted, a few of them might just be a mile or two away. But I am confident that we will never forget the lessons we learned here.

Among them are some of the same lessons I learned from my travels: be good to people because they’re good, seek out chances to experience new cultures and cuisines, and work together to take care of this amazing earth so that it can take care of us.

GRADUATION

June 6, 2024

Luetkemeyer Athletic Center

EIGHTH GRADE HONORS & AWARDS

The Leitch and Cook Award for Academic Excellence

Emily Bennett Bourne

The Isaac H. Dixon

Academic Award for Girls

Caroline Willa Norman

Colette Annick Vannier

The Edward W. Brown

Academic Award for Boys

Landry Louis Waters

The Girls’ Sportsmanship Award

Josephine O'Donovan Staley

The Jay France ’37 Sportsmanship Award

Charles Howard Colhoun

The George A. Whiting Athletic Trophy for Girls

Alice Kelly Foley

Emerson Catherine Pruette

The George A. Whiting Athletic Trophy for Boys

Caleb Michael Kelly

George Preston Rayme

The Bolton Arts Award

Olivia Rama Desai

Evan Patrick Lauer

The Hillyer Award

Charlotte Sorensen Harris

The Citizenship Award

Elizabeth Lindley Berrier

Joe Louis Conyer III

The Banner Award

Peyton Ashley Stewart Reflection Speech

Charles Emerson Vaughn

CLASS OF 2024 HIGH SCHOOL CHOICES

Vivienne C. Balsam Bryn Mawr School

Elizabeth L. Berrier Bryn Mawr School

Emily B. Bourne Roland Park Country School

Tegan H. Bradley Bryn Mawr School

William H. Brennan St. Paul’s School for Boys

William V. Briggs Boys’ Latin School of Maryland

Piper K. Buppert

Garrison Forest School

Whitney T. Cathell

St. Paul’s School for Girls

Thomas C. Cheswick

St. Paul’s School for Boys

Charles H. Colhoun

St. Paul’s School for Boys

Joe L. Conyer III Gilman School

Maria G. Craig

Mount de Sales Academy

Olivia R. Desai

Roslyn High School

Alice K. Foley

Roland Park Country School

Kayci P. L. Gathers Roland Park Country School

Alexandra E. Getschel St. Paul’s School for Girls

Kellen G. Grasmick Boys’ Latin School of Maryland

Blake-Christopher G. Grooms Calvert Hall College High School

Charlotte S. Harris Springside Chestnut Hill Academy

Tanner M. Hawk Bryn Mawr School

Ella M. Hoey Roland Park Country School

Celia B. Irby St. Paul’s School for Girls

Benjamin A. Jackson McDonogh School

Caleb M. Kelly

Calvert Hall College High School

Matthew O. Kornberg Gilman School

Simon P. Lacombe

Friends School of Baltimore

Evan P. Lauer

Gilman School

Fionn K. McCann Gilman School

Keller D. McCulloch

St. Paul’s School for Boys

Emily J. McLain

Roland Park Country School

Hailey L. Miller St. Paul’s School for Girls

Madelyn J. Miller

St. Paul’s School for Girls

Ronald T. Murphy, Jr. Loyola Blakefield

Jordan R. Murray Gilman School

James G. Niccolini

St. Paul’s School for Boys

Caroline W. Norman Bryn Mawr School

Charles F. Oliver Gilman School

Emerson C. Pruette Roland Park Country School

George P. Rayme St. Paul’s School for Boys

Nola M. Regan

St. Paul’s School for Girls

Connor L. S. Ripley Gilman School

Joshua T. Schoenborn Gilman School

Chloe K. Seto Bryn Mawr School

Blake A. Smith Bryn Mawr School

Maxwell A. Somers Park School of Baltimore

Josephine O. Staley Roland Park Country School

Peyton A. Stewart Bryn Mawr School

Branden E. Stukes Boys’ Latin School of Maryland

Colette A. Vannier Bryn Mawr School

Charles E. Vaughn Gilman School

Landry L. Waters Boys’ Latin School of Maryland

Daniel A. Xavier

Boys’ Latin School of Maryland

Thomas F. Zink IV St. Paul’s School for Boys

STUDENT TRAVELERS (NM)

STUDENT TRAVELERS (WV)

STUDENT TRAVELERS (BAHAMAS)

STUDENT TRAVELERS (CR)

STUDENT TRAVELERS (PR)

TEACHER TRAVELERS

Within the last year, Calvert facilitated domestic and international travel opportunities for 91 students and 19 teachers. This group of 110 spent a total of 93 days learning away from campus.

High atop a platform in the trees, safely secured via cables, Calvert Eighth Graders prepare to soar through the lush green canopy of the Costa Rican jungle. One by one, the 16 students line up to take their turn on the zipline, and one by one, each student steps forward to soar through the trees. As they fly toward the next platform, they marvel at the beauty that surrounds them and the uniqueness of this experience.

“As we rode above the trees, we could see a beautiful view of the El Arenal volcano in the misty background, and it was truly breathtaking,” Preston Rayme ’24, Hailey Miller ’24, and Teddy Murphy ’24 shared in a blog post. “Everyone felt like they were part of the forest, instead of feeling like we were intruding on it as outsiders. We felt like birds flying above the trees of the jungle.”

This year alone, Calvert School sent 91 students and 19 employees around the country — and around the world — for 93 days of immersive learning and professional development.

These experiences, made possible through the Institute for Leadership & Purpose (ILP) and teacher travel grants, respectively, enable Calvert to thrive in its mission to grow wellrounded global citizens.

Fionn McCann '24 and Caleb Kelly '24 participate in the Ecoglide treetops course and ziplines while in Costa Rica this fall.

For students, this process begins with the ILP, which facilitates on and off-campus leadership opportunities. This year, the ILP expanded to feature five leadership journeys — an increase of two over last year — during the school year. In October, two groups of Seventh Graders traveled to New Mexico and West Virginia, respectively, while Eighth Graders had the opportunity to go to either Costa Rica or the Bahamas. In the spring, the program continued with another Seventh Grade trip, this time to Puerto Rico.

As in years past, each leadership journey explored a variety of leadership themes, including sustainability, conservation, marine life, awareness of indigenous cultures and people, and community engagement. Students reflected on each of these themes in daily blog posts.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEYS

In April, Olivia Desai ’24, who participated in the Costa Rica journey with 15 of her peers, spoke about her experience with an audience of Calvert friends and donors. She described the trip’s focus on responsible tourism, outdoor education, and sustainability in addition to challenge-by-choice activities such as zip-lining.

“We spent each day hosted by a different nonprofit organization, learning about a variety of environmental issues in Costa Rica,” she said. “We volunteered one morning with a local school,

played soccer with people in the community, and tried a few challenging adventures.”

"Everyone felt like they were part of the forest, instead of feeling like we were intruding on it as outsiders. We were like birds flying above the trees of the jungle.

- Preston Rayme '24, Hailey Miller '24 and Teddy Murphy '24

For her, the most impactful part of the journey was meeting and speaking with a local farmer, Daniel, who used to work for a commercial pineapple plantation that participated in monocropping, or planting the same crop on the same land year after year. Mono-cropping, she learned, can damage the soil. That’s why Daniel decided to leave and open his own organic farm.

“Now, I know more about the importance of caring for the environment and protecting the resources around us,” Olivia said. “When I first got to Daniel’s farm that day, it was hard for me to understand how one single fruit, like pineapples, which provides such great benefits to the economy, could also be so harmful to the environment. But after meeting Daniel and spending the day at his farm, I was able to more fully understand a different perspective.”

In October, the ILP launched another new leadership journey, a six-day cultural immersion trip to New Mexico in partnership with the World Leadership School. While there, 20 Seventh Graders and three Calvert guides stayed on a Native American reservation near Pueblo de Cochiti, where they learned about traditional drummaking and constructed a pig pen for the Keres Children’s Learning Center School.

As their journey continued, the students explored Bandelier National Monument and the ancient cliff dwellings that were once home to the Cochiti people.

“As we were walking the beautiful trails, surrounded by the tall, majestic trees, we saw some wildlife, including a tarantula and a snake. We’ve really gotten a taste for the flora and fauna of New Mexico from experiences such as these. We hear the coyotes in the distance every night when we sleep. We see the bright golden cottonwood trees all around. We stopped today on our hike to soak in the babble of a cool, peaceful stream,” the students shared in their trip blog.

“From today’s activities, we learned to respect the places of the past,” Andrew Diemert ’25, Daniel Sun ’25, Desmond Tilghman ’25, Patrick Tilghman ’25, and Henry Yost ’25 wrote. “We also realized that no matter where we are, even in the middle of the desert, we can find beauty.”

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How many Middle Schoolers do you know that have had this many opportunities to grow, volunteer, and travel independently, all before they enter ninth grade? These experiences have shaped us. We are headed off to high school feeling ready for our next chapter.

- Olivia Desai '24

Fall leadership journeys continued with adventures in West Virginia and the Bahamas. Each trip explored the ecology of its area. In West Virginia, 21 Seventh Grade students focused on orienteering, or wilderness navigation, and had the opportunity to go caving and climbing. As in years past, the students summited Spruce Knob, the highest ridge in the Allegheny Mountains. While some of these tasks may have seemed daunting at the beginning of the journey, students were able to rely on each other and teachers Craig Bennett, Luis Padilla, and John Simms ’09 for support. By the end of their journey, the students had faced their fears, grown closer as friends, and developed vital teamwork skills.

Quinn Digges '25 tries outdoor navigation and orienteering in West Virginia.

Calvert students observe marine life while in Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas.

Students participating in the 2023 leadership journey to New Mexico walk through Bandolier National Monument.

Meanwhile, in the Bahamas, the Eighth Graders’ exploration of the natural world included hands-on lessons in aquaponics, marine biology, and more. During their stay in Cape Eleuthera with the Island School, the 19 students also participated in a beach cleanup and tested their mettle in an Island School tradition: the Run-Swim.

The Run-Swim is an energizing activity that involves students following an obstacle course of land and sea-based challenges. Together, the students run or jog along a dirt path, race to local landmarks, and jump into the nearby water — cheering for each other as they go.

“Getting to the other side, we could finally see the end — the Bahamian flag waving in the chilly wind, giving us all the energy to make the final stretch of the run,” Alex Getschel ’24 and Simon Lacombe ’24 shared. “We rushed to the flagpole and smacked the chilly pole. We felt as though we accomplished the impossible. Some were not fast or strong swimmers, fast or strong runners, but by all odds, we kept on moving, encouraged each other along the way, and finished together as one group representing Calvert School.”

We felt as though we accomplished the impossible. Some were not fast or strong swimmers or fast or strong runners, but by all odds, we kept on moving, encouraged each other along the way, and finished together as one group representing Calvert School.

Economic Development of Ceiba, is a nonprofit organization that promotes sustainability, responsible tourism, and more through its Eastern Eco-Tourism Center on a former U.S. naval base. Over the past several years, Calvert students have begun their Puerto Rican leadership journeys by assisting with renovations and improvements to the campus. The students move furniture, clean spaces, plant trees and other foliage on the grounds, and more. The group also visited Casa De Los Niños Montessori, a local school, to engage with its community and meet student leaders.

“We helped them roof their chicken coop and dig a trench to protect the chickens from pests," the students shared. "We also helped them repair their free book station as well as catalog and add shelf labels to their library.”

- Alex Getschel '24 and Simon Lacombe '24

As in years past, the students also explored San Juan with an adventure race and learned about Puerto Rico’s social, political, and environmental history. Toward the end of their journey, the Seventh Graders also experienced kayaking on a natural bio-luminescent lagoon.

In the spring, this year’s leadership journeys concluded with a fifth and final trip: Puerto Rico. Fifteen Seventh Graders participated in the journey, which centered on renovations to the APRODEC campus. APRODEC, or the Alliance for the

“We learned from our guide that plankton in the water make the sparkles we could see as a defense mechanism. We pulled a tarp over all the kayaks so not even the moonlight was shining,” Seventh Graders Blair Kinney ’25, Sydney Bramble ’25, and Alexandra Logsdon ’25 shared. “In this darkness, we saw color

explode when we touched the water. It was incredibly magical. You could see trails of glow behind jumping and swimming fish. Running your hand through the warm water made beautiful blue whirls and continued to glitter on our hands like stars.”

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

AND THE JOHN WORK GARRETT ’36 MEMORIAL FUND

Just as Calvert knows the value of experiential learning for students, the School believes in the continual growth and enrichment of the faculty and staff. For this reason, the School supports teachers who aim to widen their own world views and bring their findings back to campus. Much of this support is made possible by professional development funds and the Garrett Grant, endowed in honor of John Work Garrett ’36. This year, these funds sponsored five Calvert teachers as they traveled during the summer of 2023.

Not only was I able to bring back the stories of my own experiences and adventures, I was able to show the students woven baskets, carved walking sticks, and animal prints made on banana leaves.

It was an incredible opportunity and the chance of a lifetime to see and experience this part of the world.

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- Caroline Marris, Sixth Age Teacher

Over the course of 13 days, Sixth Age homeroom teacher Caroline Marris traveled to Kigali, Rwanda, to enhance the Lower School’s Expedition Calvert geography curriculum. During her trip, Ms. Marris toured Kigali, the nation’s capital and largest city, hiked through Akagera National Park on a two-day safari, and visited Lake Kivu, which divides Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Ms. Marris also explored Volcanoes National Park, where she and a small group tracked a family of mountain gorillas.

“Not only was I able to bring back the stories of my own experiences and adventures, I was able to show the students woven baskets, carved walking sticks, and animal prints made on banana leaves. It was an incredible opportunity and the chance of a lifetime to see and experience this part of the world,” Ms. Marris said.

In June, Middle School history teacher Justin Short spent nine days on an immersive tour of the Civil Rights Trail, which spanned from Nashville, Tennessee, to Atlanta, Georgia, and featured landmarks associated with the fight for civil rights in the American South. His journey took him to key locations like the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma and the Mason Temple in Memphis, where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his final speech. Mr. Short brought his experiences back to his Eighth Grade students, who learn about this tumultuous period in American history.

Lower School teachers Ashley Barnett and Emma Burkhart spent seven and nine days in Minnesota and Andalucia, Spain, respectively, to study subjects related to their Calvert classes. During her travels, Ms. Barnett spent time with members of the Ojibwe and Lakota tribes, who taught her about Native American storytelling. Mrs. Burkhart, who taught Spanish before becoming Lower School librarian, took an immersive language course in Cadiz while immersing herself in the culture of southern Spain.

“My hope is that hearing about my travels and delving into books about different countries will foster the kind of open-minded

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curiosity in our students that will help them grow into global citizens,” Mrs. Burkhart said.

Similarly, Middle School Latin teacher and Certamen advisor Jeff Snow spent three weeks traveling through France and the United Kingdom, where he viewed the “Boadicea and Her Daughters” statue near the British House of Parliament. The statue depicts the ancient queen Boudica, or Boadicea, who rebelled against Roman conquest in the region and bravely led her tribe into battle. While her rebellion was unsuccessful, Boudica remains a symbol of the fight for justice and freedom among the British people. Mr. Snow introduced the fierce queen in his classes this spring.

Like the ILP student programs, teacher travel serves to strengthen the Calvert community’s global perspective and enhance the curriculum already taught on campus. Both programs facilitate immersive experiences that widen the worldviews of the Calvert community.

“How many Middle Schoolers do you know that have had this many opportunities to grow, volunteer, and travel independently, all before they enter ninth grade? These experiences have shaped us,” Olivia Desai ’24 said. “We are headed off to high school feeling ready for our next chapter.”

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Sally Tucker '25 and Lucy Walton '25 drink from coconuts while renovating the APRODEC campus is Puerto Rico.

1 Sixth Age teacher Caroline Marris hikes through Akagera National Park in Rwanda.

2 History teacher Justin Short meets Masiah Chase '22 and Caleb Wilson '22 while following the Civil Rights Trail.

3 Eighth Age teacher Ashley Barnett photographs a mural in Montana.

Latin teacher Jeff Snow takes a photo of the statue "Boadicea and Her Daughters" in London.

P rofessor f eatherbottom needs a ride

home

how one intrepid explorer brings global learning to the calvert classroom

Lost at sea somewhere off the coast of Japan, zoologist and knower of things Professor Hephaestus Carbuncle Featherbottom has just enough cell phone service to make one call, and it’s to Calvert. His emergency message, transmitted from the wave-battered S.S Bottom, has just one goal: announce the countries Calvert will visit for International Week.

From the unsteady deck of the sinking S.S. Bottom, the professor reveals this year’s destinations: Ecuador, Nepal, Rwanda, France, and Japan.

“Huzzah and behold,” he says. “Featherbottom, out!”

WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL WEEK?

International Week (January 29 - February 2, 2024) is a modern Calvert School tradition that enhances the geography curriculum with five days per year devoted to a rotating cast of countries. In the Lower School, lessons highlight each country’s art, food, and wildlife, with images of the week’s animals available to spot on campus. In the Middle School, discussions scale up appropriately, leading to discussions of regional history, social upheaval, climate change, and more in Eighth Grade.

For students of all ages, each day begins with a video message, shown in homeroom, from world traveler H.C. Featherbottom, who gives a brief overview of a country's geography, wildlife, and

culture. These messages from the zany professor help to make International Week fun and engaging for Calvert's youngest students, many of whom are just beginning to develop an awareness of the world around them.

Thanks to Professor Featherbottom's energy and silliness, Calvert students are able to approach global issues while laughing and learning in terms they can easily understand — but who is this mysterious figure?

To round out Calvert's global learning and travel programs, the School has partnered with an ace explorer who can venture to the most remote regions and report back to our young students.

- Andrew Holmgren, Head Master

WHO IS PROFESSOR FEATHERBOTTOM?

While many people believe the professor to be an alter ego of Middle School Head Matt Buck ’87 , those who have met him know he is an entirely separate entity. Professor Featherbottom comes from an established line of Flemish

1 Professor Featherbottom encounters Lower School Head Elizabeth Martin and a yeti in the mountains of Nepal during International Week.

2 Professor Featherbottom describes how Humboldt penguins slide down the rocky cliffs of Peru.

3 As the S.S. Bottom sinks somewhere off the coast of Japan, the professor does his best to stay afloat, ultimately calling for help from dolphins.

explorers, adventurers, and chocolatiers, many of whom spent the bulk of their lives in Belgium.

Following a stint as a professional athlete — he earned Olympic medals in both shallow-end synchronized swimming and summer bobsled — the young professor earned his degrees in zoology, echolocation, cosmology, and zoological communication from a mysterious university atop Mount Everest.

Upon graduating, he descended and began his long trek around the world, eventually meeting Mr. Buck and learning of Calvert’s mission to educate global citizens.

I have been traveling to the great mountains of the world in search of exotic animals. Today, I come to you from Mt. Cotopaxi to reveal today's animal of study... the great llama of the Andes! Did you know that llamas are members of the camelid family?

- Professor H.C. Featherbottom, Zoologist 2 1 3

Unfortunately for Featherbottom, his enthusiasm is matched only by his extraordinarily bad luck, which often leaves him stranded in

remote places; however, as the professor would say, “Never fear!” On more than one occasion, he has used his impressive animal communication skills to find his way home.

“My ship sank off the coast of Japan several weeks ago,” Featherbottom once shared. “However, I used my impeccable dolphin calls to summon my aquatic friends. They quickly swam me to shore, where I have been trying to get a signal on my phone ever since.”

WHERE IS THE PROFESSOR NOW?

While it is nearly impossible to pin him down, Calvert students last saw the professor high atop the Himalayas of Nepal, where he accepted an adjunct position at his alma mater. However, that is not what drew him back to Everest. For this year’s International Week, the professor focused on mountain ranges around the world, also visiting Mt. Cotopaxi in Ecuador, the Japanese Alps, and the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda to report on the animals that live there.

At last report, Lower School Head Elizabeth Martin left the professor stranded at Everest’s peak, but there is little doubt that he will make his way back to Calvert soon — he just needs to call a friend for a ride home.

100 Years on Tuscany Road

PREPARING FOR THE LOWER SCHOOL CENTENNIAL

Twenty-seven years after its founding in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood, in 1924, Calvert School moved north, settling onto several acres in the TuscanyCanterbury neighborhood. The move was spearheaded by Head Master Virgil M. Hillyer, who sought a safer and quieter space for the School’s growing student population.

Today, Calvert School has grown far beyond Hillyer’s expectations, expanding to include a middle school and serve more than 600 children, but its beating heart continues

to be the W. P. Carey ’42 Lower School Building, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.

“For several generations now, this distinguished building has served as the foundation of a Calvert School education,” Head Master Andrew Holmgren said. “Within its walls, students gain the vital academic and social skills necessary to succeed later in life, and all who pass through these halls know that they are better, stronger individuals for it.”

As described in “Calvert School: The First Century” by Margaret Worrall, moving the School from its home on Chase Street was no easy decision, but in 1921 Hillyer urged the Board of Trustees to consider a space that would improve restricted recreation facilities, reduce student danger from traffic, and appeal to families who lived outside of central Baltimore.

After considering multiple sites, Hillyer and the Board decided to pursue several acres at Canterbury Road and 40th Street (later Tuscany Road), to construct Calvert’s permanent home. Hillyer worked closely with architect Laurence Hall Fowler to design the building according to his specifications: substantial natural light, large windows in classrooms, and child-focused details throughout.

“Although far from completed, the new building opened to students on October 1, 1924,” Worrall reported. “Enrollment stood at 234.”

One hundred years later, Hillyer and Fowler’s unique designs continue to inspire students of all ages, and Calvert looks forward to celebrating the Lower School’s legacy this fall.

HANDSHAKES

“[Mr. Hillyer, or Miss Knight, or Mr. Goodrich] looked each of them in the eyes, and they took them solidly by the hands. It made each student know that he or she was a real person; the Head Master knew you and was interested in you as an individual.”

- “Calvert School: The First Century”

100 I CONS FOR 100 YEARS

In recognition of this impactful moment in our School’s history, Calvert’s Development Office is diving deep into the Calvert archives to identify and compile 100 Calvert icons to be used in a future project, but we need your help!

All alumni, current families, students, and community members are invited to submit ideas for objects, symbols, and locations around campus that epitomize the Calvert experience. These icons can be modern or historical, large or small, but all must symbolize Calvert. Suggested icons may be featured in a project celebrating our School.

HAVE AN IDEA FOR AN ICON?

Email us at communications@calvertschoolmd.org with a short description of the item and its relevance to you or the Calvert community.

Photos are welcome but not required.

AUDITORIUM BENCHES

“The ends of the benches in the assembly room were carved with animals, some sad and some happy."

"Hillyer based the carvings on grotesque figures used on buildings in the Middle Ages to ward off evil spirits.”

- “Calvert School: The First Century”

WOODEN LOCKERS

“Even the lockers were decorated with a pear or a jug or a cup and saucer, each to illustrate one of Hillyer’s favorite lessons.”

- “Calvert School: The First Century”

THE LOWER SCHOOL SCIENCE & MUSIC WING

On Monday, March 25, the entire Tenth Age joined Lower School Head Elizabeth Martin in opening Calvert’s brand-new Lower School Science & Music Wing with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The wing’s two new spaces, the Cordish Science Lab and the Dunbar Music Room, were designed as spacious multipurpose areas to facilitate movement in the music room and lab use in the science room. These spaces continue to enhance science and arts programming for all Lower School students.

Sixth

Agers participate in one of the first music classes inside the Dunbar Music Room.

Trinton Kane-Epps '28 and Isaac Rest '28 approach the Dunbar Music Room for the first time.

Teddy Yost '28 finds his desk inside the recently opened Cordish Science Lab.

MIDDLE SCHOOL W INTER MUSICAL

More than 60 students in Sixth through Eighth Grade leapt into a world of magic and imagination this spring for two sold-out performances of Mary Poppins, Jr., this year’s Middle School musical.

Directed by Middle School teacher Isabel Cooke ’12 in partnership with drama teacher and music director Alexis Tantau, the show premiered for families on March 1 and 2 following four months of rehearsal. Days prior, on February 28 and 29, the cast and crew also performed matinees for Lower and Middle School students.

Based on the beloved Disney film, Broadway musical, and original books from author P. L. Travers, Mary Poppins, Jr. follows the well-known nanny as she arrives on Cherry Tree Lane, the home of the unhappy Banks family. The children, Jane and Michael, have recently driven away Katie Nanna, the latest in a long line of caretakers, while their parents, George

and Winifred, prioritize their work over their children. As if summoned by magic, Mary Poppins arrives to repair this disjointed home and reunite the family with happiness, joy, and “a spoonful of sugar.”

Due to high student interest, Ms. Cooke and Ms. Tantau dual-cast several characters to accommodate more performers. Each cast had the opportunity to perform twice, with many actors switching to ensemble roles when it was their counterparts' turn in the spotlight.

Eighth Graders Charlotte Harris ’24 and Olivia Desai ’24 split the starring role of Mary Poppins while Jackson Blanco ’25 and Alexander Bailey ’25 performed as Bert, a local chimney sweep and jack-of-all trades. Lindley Berrier ’24 and Amarachi Nwadi ’25 lent their voices to Winifred Banks, and Jaylen Jones ’25 and Evan Lauer ’24 portrayed George Banks. The Banks children, Jane and Michael, were brought to life by

Oliva Desai '24, Alexander Bailey '25, Jameson Detterline '26, and Katherine Yang '25 perform in this year's winter musical, "Mary Poppins, Jr."

Lily Mangum ’25 and Katherine Yang ’25 and Quinn Nye ’25 and Jameson Detterline ’26, respectively, while dozens of other students performed in the ensemble.

The kids’ dedication and hard work are what motivate me to make the show the best it can be! I love seeing them gain confidence and come into their own. ” “

- Isabel Cooke ’12, Director

Behind the scenes, students guided by teachers Owen Rossi, Katie Leonard, Linda Cooke, Holly Florian, and Sarah DeCamps worked to design the set and props, coordinate lights and sound, and promote the show.

The production marked Ms. Cooke’s second directorial role at Calvert, where the alumna was also involved in theater as a student. Prior to directing last year’s musical, The Little Mermaid, Jr., and returning as a teacher, Ms. Cooke performed in Don’t Count Your Chickens Before They Cry Wolf, the Middle School’s first musical, in Seventh Grade.

“I love directing because it is a chance to connect with the kids and provide them with a space of creativity and play,” Ms. Cooke shared with Director of Alumni Engagement Katie Wareheim ’98. “The kids’ dedication and hard work are what motivate me to make the show the best it can be! I love seeing them gain confidence and come into their own.”

Jackson Blanco '25, Quinn Nye '25, Lily Mangum '25, and Charlotte Harris '24 perform the song "Jolly Holiday."

Jaylen Jones '25 and Charlotte Harris '24 meet on stage as George Banks and Mary Poppins.

Hazel Norman '26, Fiyin Tegbe '26, and Zoe Green '26 perform as chimney sweeps in Mary Poppins, Jr.

Jameson Detterline '26 and Katherine Yang '25 appear as Michael and Jane Banks.

CALVERT ATHLETICS

John Nattans '25 takes off from home plate at Babb Field on Johns Hopkins' Homewood campus.

4 Members of the boys' lacrosse team document a winning season after the BAC championship game. 1 2 3 4

1 Members of the girls' A basketball team celebrate their victory against Harford Day School in the Baltimore Area Conference (BAC) championship.

2 Blake-Christopher Grooms '24 and the Mighty Bees prepare to make a play against Boys' Latin on Calvert's Krongard Field.

3 Alex Chen '25 competes in a tennis match at Druid Hill Park.

MIGHTY BEES: BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPS

In the fall of 2022, the boys’ soccer team beat St. James Academy in the Baltimore Area Conference (BAC) finals. This year, the boys met Harford Day School on the field and triumphed with a 2-1 victory, securing the championship once again.

Last year, the girls’ A basketball team came out on top in the BAC finals against Krieger Schechter Day School. This year, the team capped its season with a decisive 34-24 championship win over Harford Day.

During the 2023 season, the baseball team's Mighty Bees took on McDonogh in the BAC finals and came out victorious. This year, the team finished its tournament with a win against St. James Academy.

Meanwhile, the boys’ lacrosse team claimed victory over Harford Day. This game was reminiscent of the previous year’s championship, which also saw Calvert and Harford Day clash at Odyssey School.

After claiming the title of small-school division champions spot in last year's Youth Bowl Invitational, the track and field team became boys' and co-ed division champs in Archbishop Curley's Friars Middle School Series.

SQUASH PRO TRIUMPHS AT U.S. MASTERS

Calvert Director of Squash Patrick Bedore and his father, Thomas Bedore, made history at the U.S. Masters Squash Championships by becoming the first father and son to claim titles together. On Sunday, April 7, Calvert's very own Coach Bedore earned his first national title as champion in the 35+ age group. He also helped coach his father, who claimed the champion spot in the 70+ division.

“I got to coach my dad on his way to winning the 70+ title this morning, had a little breakfast, stretched, played, and now we’re double national champions it’s a good day for the Bedores,” Coach Bedore told U.S. Squash. “I’ve been a coach for seventeen years, and I got to become a player again. I did a lot of work to get fit, and it was exciting to play my hardest squash."

Coach Bedore helms Calvert Squash and its three main programs: the interscholastic Middle School team, weekend and afterschool clinics, and squash camps during school breaks. Following the completion of Calvert's 10court squash facility, the Luetkemeyer Athletic Center, and Bedore's arrival in 2022, Calvert Squash continues to thrive.

Tegan Bradley '24 prepares to serve in a volleyball game versus Dumbarton Middle School in September.

Thomas and Patrick Bedore celebrate their historic win at the U.S. Masters Squash Championship. (Photo by U.S. Squash)

Maisy Tobin '25 dashes across Krongard Field during a September game against Roland Park Country School.

THE ANATOMY OF A MATH LESSON

BY SARAH A. CROWLEY DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

If you have a pocketful of coins quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies and you want to quickly add them up, which coins would you add together first?

Most of us would start with the quarters and work our way down. It’s a quick, easy, and effective way to arrive at a solution. Yet, it’s very likely that when we were in elementary school and learned to add multi-digit numbers together, we were taught to do the opposite, to start with the smallest unit and work our way up: add the one’s column, then, the ten’s, and so on.

Is that traditional algorithm wrong? Not at all. But if we introduce multi-digit addition by teaching this method to children before they have a chance to consider how to conceive of such a problem, we are teaching them to ignore the natural way their brains consider and solve problems.

Singapore-based math is so named because the development of the methodology and sequence came out of Singapore. Singapore, a tiny island country in Southeast Asia, developed a math curriculum with a focus on problem-solving and thinking skills. This is what is now known as Singapore Math. Since 1995, Singapore students have consistently excelled in mathematics and have outperformed other countries in the TIMMS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) which provides reliable data on the performance of students in mathematics and science from numerous countries, including the United States.

At Calvert, our Singapore-based math program is designed so that children encounter new math concepts with a sense of curiosity and excitement. One of the most essential aspects to our math program is the Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract (CPA) approach to math instruction, which supports students as they build their math fluency and develop their conceptual comprehension. When introducing an abstract concept, teachers put out interactive concrete materials (counters, ten-frames, three-dimensional geometrical shapes) which allow students to actually construct a solution to a math problem.

Students are asked to explain what they did to solve the problem with the materials they used. This step is essential, as it develops the students’ ability to use precise mathematical language and to practice metacognition — to literally think about their own thinking.

In our math classes at every grade level, students use physical materials in order to build a novel problem — at times individually and at times with a partner.

Once the concept has been introduced and examined with materials that the students can hold and manipulate with their hands, the students are shown a visual representation (pictures and diagrams) of the problem they just solved. By visualizing the thinking they just did, they are more likely to make deep connections between that exploration and the written representation of that same problem. This step of pictorial representation challenges students to make deep connections between building a solution and seeing how such a solution might be expressed on paper.

The last step of the lesson is when students are introduced to the mathematical symbols relevant to solving problems similar to what they just learned. In a Fifth Age classroom, students are learning such symbolism as addition signs and even the numerals that represent different quantities, while in Seventh Grade, students are introduced to the notation for indicating cubic volume or surface area.

When you are home with your child and a math question comes up — keep an eye out, because they often do! — and your child posits a solution, before rushing to congratulate them for being so fast or to ask them to think it through again, simply ask them this, “How did you know that?” Let math be less of a binary exercise in right versus wrong, and more of a discussion that may provide insights into some keen mathematical thinking. And if those math conversations never seem to come up organically, take some change out of your pocket and ask your children how they would add it up.

Scarlett Margerum '27 and Hazel Walton '27 study in a Middle School classroom.

Danielle Oluyemi '30 reads with her guests during a classroom visit on Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day in November.

THE CSPA

The Calvert School Parents’ Association (CSPA) connects parents of current students to campus news, events, and each other. Every parent is a member of the Association and can volunteer for various events, classroom opportunities, and committees. Last year, the CSPA sponsored a number of events and programs to keep parents informed and engaged with Calvert.

Our parent volunteers are amazing, and we are so thankful for all they do for our students and teachers. If you are interested in becoming more involved with the CSPA, please contact Rosane Aviles at raviles@calvertschoolmd.org

BEEtalk Parent Coffees

BEEtalks are a fall favorite at Calvert, and this year's sessions were no different. Parents were invited to join Head Master Mr. Holmgren, along with Mrs. Martin and Mr. Buck, in 2 Oak Place for grade-level coffees and conversation. Parents heard specific information about the upcoming school year and connected with fellow parents.

Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day

Grandparents and special friends from near and far visited campus on November 22 to spend time with their Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Tenth Age students.

Our Tenth Agers treated their guests to a class play in the Lower School Auditorium while our Eighth Agers hosted a sing-along and fun classroom activities. The celebrations wrapped up with the Fifth and Sixth Age performance of Thanksgiving songs and poems. We are so grateful for every guest who attended and made this day a memorable one.

2023-2024 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

9 Evan Lauer '24 celebrates his graduation with loved ones, including sister Natalie '28. 6 7 8 9

1 Parents Mark and Sarah Conway, along with Chandler '34, drop off Harper '32 for her first day of Sixth Age.

2 Scarlett Gould '32 performs with the rest of the Fifth and Sixth Agers on Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day.

3 Following the Tenth Age play, David deVilliers '28, Evelyn Cordish '28 and their loved ones pose for a photo on Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day.

4 Analia Diemert '30 and guests visit an Eighth Age classroom on Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day.

5 Charlotte Pollock '33 and dad Jeremy enjoy the Fathers' Day Coffee.

6 Charlotte Harris '24, Kellen Grasmick '24, Keller McCulloch '24, Josephine Staley '24, Piper Buppert '24, Emmy McLain '24, Tommy Zink '24, and Tegan Bradley '24 celebrate their graduation with some very special alums: their parents.

7 Carl Dai '33 and mom Ricci celebrate at the Fifth Age Mother's Day Tea.

8 The Linkins Family, including students Evie '28, Ben '33, and Henry '31, celebrates following Evie's Tenth Age Moving Up Ceremony on June 5.

New York City

OCTOBER 2023 & MARCH 2024

On October 11, alumni gathered at Castell Rooftop in midtown for a "Welcome to the City" happy hour designed to connect established alums with recent graduates and new faces in the city.

New York City area alumni connected again on March 21 for a unique coffee lab experience led by expert baristas at Starbucks Reserve. Guests received an update from Director of Alumni Engagement Katie Wareheim '98 and Director of Development Lauren Murphy and learned about different ways they can collaborate with fellow alumni through professional mentoring and regional events.

Alumni based in and around New York City meet with Calvert atop the Castell Rooftop in October.

Palm Beach

FEBRUARY 2024

Alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends gathered at the Sailfish Club in Palm Beach, Florida on February 28 for an evening of Calvert spirit. Head Master Andrew Holmgren talked about the many beloved traditions that continue as well as the ways in which Calvert innovates as a leader in K-8 education. Thank you to Calvert grandparents Katy and Jeff Amling for hosting.

San Francisco SUMMER 2023

Ahsha Merson Haggart '99 generously hosted San Francisco-area alumni at her home last summer. During the event, Middle School Head Matt Buck '87 shared an update from Calvert and answered questions about the School today. It was wonderful to catch up with our alumni in California!

Cambridge AUGUST 2023

Cambridge, Massachusetts-area alumni gathered at the home of Keith Flaherty '83 and Mira Kautzky on August 9 for an evening of reminiscing about their Calvert days. Head Master Andrew Holmgren shared an update from campus including the latest news from the Institute for Leadership & Purpose.

Washington, D.C. NOVEMBER 2023

Alumni in the nation’s capital came together on November 8 for a “Welcome to the City” happy hour at City Tap House in Penn Quarter. From legislative correspondents to legal research assistants and law students, these alumni do it all!

Virtual

FALL 2023

Last fall, Alumni Board Vice President Elizabeth Paal Goss '99 presented an informative alumni talk called "Smart Savings for a Smart Future: Strategies to Afford College." She provided helpful tips for parents and grandparents planning for the future. Elizabeth is a Certified Financial Planner with Heritage Financial Consultants.

Harriet and Peter Harris, Cyndy Amling, Sandy Rich '97, Dyson Dryden '88, and Nancy Amling Harris '97 connect at the Sailfish Club.

Bambi Ewing, Beverly Moore, and Susan Coogan prepare for remarks from Head Master Andrew Holmgren.

Annual High School Night

OCTOBER 2023

On October 6, Eighth Grade students and parents attended Calvert's annual High School Night, which helps kick off the high school placement process. Nearly 50 alumni returned to campus to represent their high schools and visit with Calvert friends and teachers.

The Black & Gold Games

NOVEMBER 2023

Young alumni donned their Calvert spirit gear and visited campus for the High School Alumni Black & Gold Games on November 18. Harking back to their Calvert recess days, the group competed in a variety of games including kickball on Brown Field.

Alumni Squash Tournament

FEBRUARY 2024

On Saturday, February 10, alumni gathered in the Luetkemeyer Athletic Center for the 2024 Alumni Squash Cup.

Special congratulations go to tournament champion Jonathan Clark ’82 and runner-up James Edwards ’85!

1 Marianna Rafailides '23, Clara Dawn '20, Léla Greene '20, Jeff Exinor '21, Sloane Stevens '23, Andrew Moore '23, Jameson Exinor '23, Carson Owens '23 Myrna Shah-Fricke '22 Julianne Dawn '23, and Byers Martin '23 represent McDonogh School at Calvert's annual High School Night.

2 Jonathan Clark '82 and James Edwards '85 take home first and second place, respectively, at the Alumni Squash Cup in February.

3 Daniel Kelly '16 plays for the University of Maryland Terrapins against Warry Colhoun'19 and the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays.

4 Warry Colhoun '19 and brother Howdy Colhoun '24 represent Calvert and Johns Hopkins University at JHU's Homewood Field.

5 Ari Smith '20. Leon Pinkett '20, Ella Cooper '20, Justin Peel '20, Brady O'Neill '20, Oliver Clark '20, Duncan Barnes '20, Katlyn Binnix '20, Ella DeLong '20, Laura Dawson '20, Elisabeth Stevens '20, Zach Moore '20, and Holland Barnes '20 visit the Middle School as high-school seniors.

JHU vs. UMD Lacrosse Game

APRIL 2024

On April 20, alumni, faculty, and families joined the sold-out crowd at Homewood Field for the historic rivalry game.

Calvert spirit was on full display as the group cheered for alumni on both teams: Daniel Kelly ’16 for the Maryland Terrapins and Warry Colhoun ’19 for the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays.

Class of 2020 Senior Breakfast

MAY 2024

Members of the Class of 2020 visited campus on May 2 to reconnect ahead of their high school graduations. The alumni attended a Middle School Assembly during which Head of Middle School Matt Buck ’87 commended them on their achievements and resiliency. The group then enjoyed breakfast and toured the Luetkemeyer Athletic Center.

Calvert celebrates leadership donors, alumni, and trustees (past and present) with three spring gatherings

PRESIDENTS’ CIRCLE RECEPTION

April 2024

Presidents’ Circle members gathered for a special donor reception in mid-April. Attendees enjoyed remarks from featured speakers P. David Bamble, Calvert trustee and Managing Partner of MCB Real Estate; Sarah DeCamps, Director of the Institute for Leadership & Purpose; and Eighth Grade leaders. The speakers’ remarks were linked by a common thread: community engagement. A highlight of the evening, Joe Conyer ’24, Olivia Desai ’24, and Charlotte Harris ’24 discussed their leadership experiences at Calvert, in the Baltimore community, and around the world through immersive ILP journeys.

Guest speaker David Bramble, a Calvert parent and trustee, meets student speakers Olivia Desai '24, Charlotte Harris '24, and Joe Conyer '24 at the Presidents' Circle Reception

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HEAD MASTER’S LUNCHEON

May 2024

Members of Calvert’s Brown, Hillyer, and Signature Societies gathered for the annual Head Master’s Luncheon in early May. Guests enjoyed a performance by Calvert’s talented string ensemble, heard remarks from Andrew Holmgren and Board Chair Ned Insley, and were impressed by Tenth Age state reports given by Nicole Barth ’28 and Teddy Yost ’28. Calvert is grateful for the many parents, alumni, grandparents, and friends who continue to make an impact on students and teachers through leadership gifts, planned giving, and loyal support of the Calvert Fund.

PAST TRUSTEE GATHERING

March 2024

In late March, current and former trustees gathered to celebrate their shared connection to Calvert. Attendees enjoyed a school update from Andrew Holmgren and remarks from Board Chair Ned Insley, who thanked the group for their ongoing commitment to Calvert. The event was hosted in the newly opened Lower School Science & Music Wing, which further celebrated the growth of Calvert’s program and facilities. Past trustees enjoyed reconnecting with their peers and learning more about the impact of their leadership throughout the years.

1 Cyprienne Crowley and Brian London enjoy refreshments after hearing remarks at the Presidents' Circle Reception.

2 Calvert Fund Chairs Idalis and Jon Bicknell catch up with Andrew Holmgren outside the Cordish Science Lab.

3 Lisa and Alan Garten explore the new wing with Redonda Miller and Albert Polito following the Presidents' Circle Reception.

Lisa Dobbin Sherwood '51 and Marion Parsons DeGroff '51 enjoy the Head Master's Luncheon.

4 Jim Garrett ’55, Dino Mallas, and Josh Perry ’96 reminisce about their board service.

5 Elaine Born, Glen Cole, Wendy Griswold, and David Warnock enjoy the Lower School Science & Music Wing.

Lloyd and Tim Burdette ’82, Shari ’85 and John Tompkins, and trustee Wendy Bond celebrate at the Head Master’s Luncheon.

ALUMNI weekend

On April 12 and 13, 2024, alumni representing six decades returned to campus for Alumni Weekend. Celebrations began on Friday morning with a Latte & Learn campus tour where Head Master Andrew Holmgren greeted guests at the top of the Lower School lobby steps with a morning handshake.

Eighth Grade student leaders spoke about Calvert today and shared favorite memories from their time as students.

Alumni then toured familiar and new spaces around campus and enjoyed a show in the Luetkemeyer Planetarium led by Middle School science teacher Matthew Gallo ’15

On Saturday evening, guests gathered in the W. P. Carey '42 Lower School for the annual cocktail party. Alumni found

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their class signature plaques, visited classrooms, and received a School update from Mr. Holmgren.

Each year, the Alumni Board of Governors recognizes an alumna or alumnus who embodies the Calvert mission and demonstrates distinction through professional accomplishments, service to the community or a philanthropic mission, along with outstanding service to Calvert.

During this year's cocktail party, Alumni Board President Doug Carpenter ’99 presented the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award to Ninth Age teacher Laura Spadone ’77

We are grateful for the loyalty of our alumni community!

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1 Alumni Howard Baetjer '64, Sarah Ferguson '98, and Allen Moore' 64 tour the Lyceum and Middle School Atrium during the Latte & Learn event on April 12.

2 Calvert School classmates Tyler Samuels '14, Claire McGonigle '14, and Hap Conover '14 converse at the Alumni Weekend cocktail party on April 13.

3 Kimberly Stokes '79 finds the Class of 1979 signature plaque in the Lower School Lobby.

4 Laura Simmons, Peter Vaselkiv '09, David Clark '09, John Simms '09, and Bria Simms visit the Dunbar Music Room.

5 Todd Stokes '75 and fellow alumni head toward the Tenth Age Wing while touring the Lower School.

6 Laura Spadone '77 celebrates with siblings Allison '80 and Paul '83 after receiving the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award. 4 5 6

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNA LAURA SPADONE '77

CALVERT TEACHER, 1998 -PRESENT

Dedicated to her craft and to her students, teacher and alumna Laura Spadone '77 has positively impacted the Calvert School community for more than 25 years.

After graduating from Calvert in 1977, Laura attended Garrison Forest School. She went on to earn a bachelor's degree in English from Yale University. Her path ultimately led her back to Tuscany Road. When Laura found herself considering a career change in the '90s, it was former Calvert teacher and Lower School Head Sally Carr who encouraged her to pursue a path in education during a chance conversation at Calvert’s Centennial Gala.

Laura began teaching at Calvert in 1998. Currently a Ninth Age homeroom teacher, Laura previously held roles as a small-groups teacher providing important reading and math instruction to Lower School students. She also coaches the Middle School tennis team.

Laura’s students know her to be fair and compassionate. She has high expectations and always encourages her Ninth Agers to think outside the box while supporting their creativity.

Outside of the classroom, Laura exemplifies Calvert’s mission of lifelong learning. An avid traveler and explorer, Laura often spends her school breaks hiking and immersing herself in cultures around the world.

Sean McGonigle '16 visits the Kaminarimon, or "Thunder Gate," in Asakusa, Tokyo, while studying abroad in Japan.

Dr. Seuss once wrote, “Oh the places you’ll go!” From the earliest grades, Calvert students experience travel by diving into storybooks, observing the galaxy around them in the Luetkemeyer Planetarium, embarking on local field trips, and exploring countries and cultures in Expedition Calvert geography classes.

After the middle school years and travels with the Institute for Leadership & Purpose (ILP), our alumni travel beyond the Calvert campus and, for many, the journey leads beyond Baltimore and the United States.

Recent college graduate Sean McGonigle ’16 will move to Japan in the fall. His journey began on Tuscany Road, where Sean discovered an interest in learning languages.

“When learning a language, you can immediately see the progress you’re making. That encouraged me to keep going,” Sean said. “I was always motivated to study because I had great teachers.”

In high school at McDonogh School, Sean studied Japanese. Still learning the language, he traveled to Japan the summer before his junior year and stayed with a host family. Later, eager to learn more about the language and culture, Sean continued his study of Japanese at Colorado College.

Through a partnership between Earlham College and Waseda University, Sean studied abroad in Japan during his junior year. Once again, he found himself fully immersed in Japanese culture and the language during his stay with a local family.

“We spoke Japanese every night at dinner,” Sean shared. “I got to really become part of their family, even traveling to meet extended family.”

Trips included visits to Kyoto and Mount Fuji, and Sean enjoyed the lifestyle that came with living in Tokyo, such as the convenience afforded by public transportation as the primary mode of travel. There was also something special about beginning and ending his day in the communal space of the train car, a vastly different experience than the solitary car rides to which Sean was accustomed. He would often study vocabulary during his commute.

The food was another highlight. On each of his daily walks home from the train station, Sean picked a different restaurant and ordered something he had never tried from the menu. IMMERSIVE

1 Addison Thompson '12 stands near the Eiffel Tower while in Paris, France.

2 Amalia Bills '12 explores the Isle of Wight, an island in the English Channel.

While being so far from home was challenging at times, Sean set out to meet other college students. He joined a skateboard club that met every Wednesday at a plaza near a local professional baseball stadium. Sean also sought out opportunities to converse in Japanese.

“I love learning world languages. I’ve always found trying to learn and speak in another language interesting,” Sean said.

When learning a language, you can immediately see the progress you’re making. That encouraged me to keep going. I was always motivated to study because I had great teachers.

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Sean McGonigle '16

Sean graduated from college last spring, and his journey will take him to the southern tip of mainland Japan in the fall, when he will participate in the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET). Sean will work with elementary and middle school students as an assistant English teacher while continuing to hone his Japanese

“It was random that I chose to go to Japan [in high school], but it completely changed my life,” Sean said.

For Addison Thompson ’12, the path after Calvert took him to Friends School of Baltimore and then Pitzer College in Southern California, where he studied geophysics. Four years later, in the spring of 2020, Addison graduated from college and entered the job market amid a global pandemic. He applied for and received a Fulbright scholarship, and he traveled to France in the fall of 2020 to teach English in a small town in the French Alps.

A French student since his time at Calvert, Addison found that he loved not only speaking the language but exploring the culture of France. “It’s one thing to travel. It’s another thing to appreciate it,” Addison said.

He credits his passion for exploring the world to his parents and the strong geography foundation he received at Calvert.

“Traveling was instilled in me,” Addison said. “Thanks to my parents, travel was something very normal to me from a young age. I would send [former Eighth Age teacher] Mr. Shep postcards from my travels until I was 19 years old," Addison recalled.

Following his Fulbright year, Addison spent the summer of 2021 working in the south of France before moving to Paris to pursue a career in finance. He is currently completing a master’s degree program which included an exchange semester at Università Bocconi in Milan, Italy.

Addison’s unique experience is a perfect fit for the French financial industry, which he says values his dual background in language and science. The ability to clearly communicate his ideas, a skill introduced and nurtured during his time at Calvert, is a key to his early career success. When he is standing in front of a group of investors or constituents, Addison said, the facts and numbers themselves are often just one part of the story. It is important to take that data and communicate effectively.

“Teaching kids to sell and present an idea will set them apart from their peers,” he said.

It is not all work and no play, however. Addison enjoys delving into the local culture of the place he plans to call home long term. He recently read a book on French history and the country's political system, which helps give context to current laws and customs.

“Discovery is what has driven me,” Addison shared. “That’s what gives me life: the pursuit of discovery and understanding the language and culture.”

Addison recently caught up with classmate Amalia Bilis ’12 in Hamburg, Germany, where they attended a EURO 2024 soccer game between the Czech Republic and Georgia.

Traveling was instilled in me. Thanks to my parents, travel was something very normal to me from a young age. I would send Mr. Shep postcards from my travels until I was 19 years old.

Addison Thompson '12

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Based in Scotland for the past year, Amalia completed a graduate program in May at the University of Glasgow. She earned a master’s degree in economic development with specialization in finance and policy, a blend of two of her favorite subjects.

Her classmates represented a wide cross-section of countries, which Amalia credits as a valuable opportunity to truly learn how cultures and political systems interact with the global economy.

As the only American student in her program, Amalia enjoyed connecting with her classmates and exchanging perspectives.

While abroad, she took advantage of opportunities to travel as well, including a recent trip to the Isle of Wight.

While her time in Scotland sometimes required her to step outside of her comfort zone, Amalia said it was all worth it. Her tip: Take things step by step. Try something new and then push yourself to do it again.

Sean shares this sentiment.

“It’s scary, but those challenges are fun and huge learning opportunities,” he said. “In all cases, it’s going to challenge you to grow in some way."

Happy traveling, Calvert alumni! As Mr. Holmgren says, “Remember that no matter how far you go, you will always have a home at Calvert School”

Addison Thompson '12 (center) and Amalia Bilis '12 (right) attend a EURO 2024 soccer game in Hamburg, Germany.

Class Notes

Class of 1947

Emita Hill reports, “A French friend calls where I am 'the quatrième étage,' but in spite of a few minor setbacks like slipping, falling backwards and fracturing my wrist (but not my head, right?), and running my car onto a guard rail one dark and stormy night; but no personal injuries to me or my companion dog or anyone else; all pretty lucky in the end. Lots of reading, trying to ignore the uglier politics, playing tennis, dancing foxtrot, enjoying friends and family. Yes, very lucky indeed.”

Class of 1951

Marion Parsons DeGroff moved to Blakehurst, a retirement community in Towson, and is loving it. Classmates Pattsy Scarlett Swindell along with Eddie Brown and his wife Joyce are there too. Anne Weiskittel Rienhoff and her husband Francis own an apartment but have not moved in. Marion says, “There are lots of Calvert grads here, plus several teachers!”

Frank Gluck, Jr. reports that one of the highlights of the past year was being the guest of Pat Alger, a noted songwriter for Garth Brooks, at a session at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. The event benefited Alive Hospice, one of the oldest hospices in the country. Frank previously served as a board member and president and more recently served as a volunteer. Garth surprised everyone by showing up. Frank and his wife Judy got to talk with him after the session. Totally friendly and down to Earth. The photo says it all!

Class of 1952

Page Dame and his wife Beverly have been in Sarasota, Florida, since 2017. He remains in close contact with classmates Randy Barker, Woody Woodward, and George Michaels. Page is fully retired from a second career as the CFO of independent schools in Vermont and the Washington, D.C., area. Before that, he worked for 30 years in international banking with overseas assignments in Japan, Singapore, and Australia. Page writes, “Calvert was the best possible preparation for high school, college, and beyond.”

Randol Barker, Gus Lewis, Jim Stone, and Woody Woodward gathered at the home of classmate George Michaels for lunch last fall. The group makes a point to get together each year. Woody commented, "After 70 years, we still entertain each other." Lifelong friendships, indeed!

Frank ’51 and Judy Gluck take a photo with Garth Brooks and songwriter Pat Alger.

Page Dame ’52 and his wife, Beverly, visit the Arno River in Florence, Italy.

Members of the Class of 1952 gather at the home of George Michaels '52.

Class of 1955

Jim Garrett and his wife Edie have become “sports ball” enthusiasts — watching their four local grandchildren (three at Gilman and one at RPCS) in their water polo, baseball, lacrosse, tennis, and football games. Grandson Wyatt Randolph, Gilman’s varsity baseball co-captain, graduated on June 1. In their free time, they live into their roles as stewards of Rockland, the family farm, restoring the 19th-century bank barn and running a horse boarding operation. Meanwhile, Edie runs the Feather Foundation, Inc., and Jim continues to serve on the Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School’s board, plus two JHU-related boards.

Their two older grandchildren have gravitated to the health industry: Harrison is a health economist for Deloitte in Atlanta, while his sister Hayden pursues a Ph.D. in psychology at the Florida Institute of Technology. To change their pace and place, Jim and Edie are drawn to the Appalachian Mountains and lakes in Northeastern Pennsylvania and in New Hampshire. A recent birding trip to South Texas increased their wonder of the natural world and gave them the gift of new friends.

Class of 1956

After graduating from Calvert, Van Wolf went on to attend Gilman (Class of 1962) and Yale University (Class of 1966) and Vanderbilt Law School (Class of 1973). Following his time at Yale, Van entered the Peace Corps and was stationed in East Africa from 1966 to 1970. His path took him to New York City, where he spent two years working in corporate law. Van then spent six months in Indonesia before moving to Washington, D.C., where he worked for the Environmental Law Institute from 1976 to 1981. Since 1981, Van has lived in Phoenix, AZ, practicing environmental and natural resources law. He married his wife, Ann H. Kavanagh, in 1984. His two sons work in finance in Dallas, and each has a son and a daughter. Van’s daughter is a student in Creighton’s doctoral program in physical therapy.

Class of 1957

Tom Chase reports, “I'm enjoying using my Calvert coffee cup each morning emblazoned with nostalgia: Hoppers/ Crickets, Crows/Canaries, etc. I look forward to working with

classmate Carol Woodward and Josie George Worthington ’72 in the Development Office to acknowledge Mr. Huey's contributions to us and to Calvert School.”

Class of 1958

Daisy Nelson White writes, “Greetings to all. Not a whole lot to report, which is probably a good thing! Still have all original body parts!! Still coaching leaders in a variety of organizations. Main topic: self-awareness/emotional intelligence sadly, in short supply among many leaders. Enjoying teaching undergraduates at the College of Charleston Business School: Fundamentals of Coaching. Our charter school, Polaris Tech, added a lower school this year making it K-12. Very cool.

Still living in Charleston - moved to a more fun area: Park Circle in North Charleston. Come visit!! Heading for Scotland this summer from May through September. Lots of golf and fivemile walks. Enabling consumption of loads of fish and chips and single malt! We will be in North Berwick and Edinburgh most of the time. Come find us!”

Class of 1960

Elizabeth McCleary Primrose-Smith writes, “I am newly widowed but adjusting to life alone again. I have 2 dogs which keep me company and lots of friends nearby to do things with. I spend a lot of time at doctor's appointments as I am still being treated for ovarian cancer after 10 years. It's tiresome but what is keeping me alive to see my grandkids grow up and get through college, so I am grateful for that. I still live in a small agricultural town called Fallbrook, CA, an hour north of San Diego. There is lots to do in San Diego: concerts, Broadway shows, the symphony, museums, parks. It is the best weather anywhere in the U.S. The Pacific Ocean is only 13 miles away. I often go just to sit on the beach and smell the ocean air, listen to the waves and people watch. It’s very calming and tranquil in the midst of a world gone mad.

I often think back to my time at Calvert and am very grateful for the excellent education that I got there. It was well-rounded, very disciplined and I think it prepared me for any future educational experience that I had. If I still lived in Baltimore or if any of my family did, I would have sent them there with no

hesitation. A true unusual gem of a school.”

Class of 1961

Lucy Michaels reports that she is seeing her surroundings with new eyes post recent cataract surgery. She continues to enjoy dog and cat sitting for Martie Davis Strachan '61 and Steve Strachan in Wilmington, DE.

Class of 1964

Bruce Beehler released his 17th book! Johns Hopkins University Press published Birds of North America: A Photographic Atlas in April.

Lisa Harvey Shapiro writes, “With many members of my family in Baltimore, I am often back in the city and am sorry to miss the reunion. I would love to see my classmates. Retired from my work in education, I am happily free from my previous schedules. Seedlings fill our dining room.

Our children are launched. Our daughter manages mentors for national social justice organizations. Our son teaches environmental activism and medical anthropology at UCLA. Our granddaughter, age 2, is here in Atlanta and we are enjoying her more than we knew possible.

When the heat and humidity descend on the South, we drive north to the Hudson Valley, lucky us. How great to live in a different part of the country and develop new friendships! My husband, Michael, did not relish retirement so he is busy using his skills in many other ways. In the meantime, I’m learning lots about cultivating plants and nurturing their growth, a bit like teaching, but with different challenges!”

Class of 1969

Joe Hooper released his latest book, Fire on the Levee: The Murder of Henry Glover and the Search for Justice after Hurricane Katrina, in late April 2023. He returned to Calvert last spring to lead a discussion with Ashley T. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of the FBI's International Operations Division. She was a new FBI agent assigned to the Henry

Glover case following Hurricane Katrina. She and Joe spoke about the process of finding justice, the lessons learned throughout the investigation, and the writing of the book. It was wonderful to see so many Calvert alumni and friends at the event! Fire on the Levee is available through Amazon and other retailers such as The Ivy Bookshop.

Richard Jones reports, “Contentment is the journey I am on. I used to chase more, but now I am learning the joy of being content.”

Margie Garland Whitman retired from being the nurse at Calvert in 2019 and has been enjoying traveling, spending lots of time in the Adirondacks, and helping with her three grandchildren outside Philadelphia and in Bethesda. Very joyful and fun! Margie still enjoys her volunteer job with the Samaritan Community in Bolton Hill, the Woman’s Club of Roland Park, occasional pickle ball and walks with friends. Retirement is wonderful!

Class of 1970

Holly Ballard Kreutter and her husband Steve continue to love living in Old Town, Alexandria. She is having fun working part time at a neuropsych clinic, hanging out with their grandchildren, and serving as co-chair of the Service and Social Justice Board at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Capital Hill.

Margie Garland Whitman '69 enjoys time with her three grandchildren.

Bruce Beehler '64 recently published his 17th book.

Class of 1971

Beth Niles spent several weeks in Oaxaca, Mexico, with friends in February. Aside from the incredible food, pre-Columbian architecture, Indigenous culture and mezcal, it was also Carnival, and the streets were filled with costumed dancers, stilt walkers, loud music and processions. Highly recommended! Beth reports that living in Northern California continues to be a wonderful adventure. The family added a baby granddaughter to the roster in November. Her big cousins, ages 5 and 3, all live in San Diego. The family will gather for lobsters and mosquitos in September when one of Beth’s twin sons is getting married at their family place on the coast of Maine. Beth continues to enjoy teaching kids cooking and nutrition, grades 3-5, and working part-time at a winery in Sonoma County. She took up bridge during the pandemic and has joined the board of a nonprofit organization called Planet Bridge that teaches and grows the game across all ages and locations. Google them and join the fun!

Class of 1972

Josie George Worthington writes, “Thrilled to report our family is growing. Since June 6, 2020, all three sons, Ned ’00 (Katlyn), Arthur ’05 (Catherine), and Linn ’07 (Munin) are happily married. We love our three daughters-in-law and have two beautiful grandchildren, Charles, who turned 2 this June, and Campbell, whom we welcomed on March 10, 2024. We have a third grandchild expected this September. Life is full and fun! We welcome visitors to our house on Garrison Forest Road and continue to stay active playing various sports, gathering with friends, reading, and enjoying music, along with other interests. I’m happy to communicate this July marks my second year at Calvert School as Leadership Gifts Officer. It has been a JOY to reconnect with so many classmates, alumni, parents, friends and grandparents. Please come see us and let us know about you!”

Class of 1976

Jamey Hebb continues serving on the Calvert Alumni Board and enjoys the opportunity immensely. His sons are now a rising junior and senior at Hereford High School. His daughter Lucy Hebb Self ’07 was married on June 15th in Colorado. He attached one of her engagement pictures as he wrote this a month before her wedding day! Work remains Jamey’s favorite four-letter word. He still plays tennis regularly and golf very occasionally. He hopes all who are reading this are happy and healthy. To his Calvert classmates, Jamey writes, “As we approach the 50th anniversary of our Calvert graduation, I'm filled with anticipation and fond memories.”

Class of 1977

David Watts has been enjoying retirement for a little over a year now, spending his time traveling and attending concerts with his wife, constructing lego buildings, and taking enrichment classes at local colleges.

Class of 1978

Virginia Ryker writes, “The past year has been a whirlwind. After breaking my foot in a cobblestone fall, and sporting an ever so fashionable walking cast through the holidays in Austin with my oldest daughter, I spent 3 months in Oslo at my other daughter’s apartment rehabbing it and looking for a job. I wound up only with a project for Greenstation, an EV charging company. Finishing that project back in the US, I had a rotator cuff repair (also damage from the fall), and toward the end of the year landed my dream job. Now back in Annapolis and all healed up, I work remotely as Corporate Counsel for Powin in Portland, OR. We make the batteries that make green energy feasible. The flexibility has given me time to take up ballroom dancing (I never went to dancing class!) and to restart horseback riding, between trips to the West Coast, where I met my half sister for the first time in over 50 years. While many around me are choosing to retire, I’m just getting rockin’ again! Woo-hoo!”

Class of 1980

Lea Craig Ward opened a fitness studio in her Owings Mills home. A lifelong athlete, Lea brings her passion for fitness to the Greenspring Valley with her new company Wardville Workouts. She and husband Pete Ward '81 converted a space on their property into a studio where Lea works with clients

Lucy Hebb Self '07, daughter of Jamey Hebb '76, walks with husband Jamey Self.

one-on-one or in small groups. What sets Wardville Workouts apart from traditional gyms is the highly individualized approach that Lea takes with her clients, listening to their goals and crafting a program unique to each. “I want to help my clients enjoy exercise as much as I do,” Lea shares.

Class of 1982

John Alexander reports, “Taylor and I celebrated a big anniversary here in Ashland, OR 28 years (we met freshman year in college almost 35 years ago). Our kids are 21 and 27. The oldest, Natalie, is finishing up her law degree in Fordham in NYC, and Henry moved from Boston to LA to finish his BFA in Comedic Arts at Emerson while he continues his studies as a sommelier. I continue as the founding Executive Director at Klamath Bird Observatory (www.KlamathBird.org), where we work regionally, nationally, and internationally to advance bird and habitat conservation through science, education, and partnerships. After successfully fledging our kids and working in retail in our lovely mountain town, Taylor is retired and is getting to hit the road with me more often as I collaborate to conserve habitats throughout the ranges of our migratory birds with our many international colleagues. Three generations of Alexanders gathered last summer at Citi Field in NYC to celebrate the music of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead and all the love and joy 40 years of riding that bus to Never Ever Land has brought our family.”

Class of 1984

Stephen Linaweaver lives in Oakland, CA, with his wife Laurel and 5-year-old daughter Olivia, who loves swimming in the bay, the pool, digging holes in the sand, and riding her pedal bike. Oh, and smelling flowers and gardening. Stephen works for AAA and coaches a local high school varsity lacrosse team.

Class of 1985

Beth Fenwick Garner lives near Oxford in England where she works as a fundraiser for an independent school there. Beth shares, “It has never had a fundraising program, and I am part of a team launching all sorts of programs. It is not for the faint-hearted!” Her kids have an English accent like their father, except when talking about the NFL! Tony loves rugby and cricket, and Grace is an eventing junkie. The apple never falls far from the tree!

Christie Reed lives in Costa Rica with her wife, two boys (11 & 13), and three dogs. She works as the social emotion coordinator at her boys’ international school. When she is not working, she tries to get trees to grow in her yard, which apparently is the only place in Costa Rica where plants go to die. She snorkels, plays tennis and pickleball, goes to the grocery store, bikes, walks the dogs on the beach then hurts her back washing them off. They have monkeys in the trees and parrots flying overhead. Come visit! Her wife is a real estate agent if you are also wanting to live in paradise.

Class of 1995

Ryan Vaughan and his wife Christine welcomed their second child, son Austin James Vaughan, on May 9, 2023.

Class of 1996

William Baptist writes, “Greetings from Tallahassee! Class of 1996 checking in! I was fortunate to spend some time with two folks who had a huge impact on me as a student: I got to hit an Orioles Spring Training game with Mr. Michael Shawen, my Eleventh Age teacher, in Sarasota! Bonus, I got to meet Mike Elias! Go O’s! Special shout out to my buddy and Calvert classmate Will Beatson for helping put this together!

I also spent some time with Mr. Merrill Hall, who has always

Olivia Peacock Linaweaver, Stephen Linaweaver ’84, and Pierce Linaweaver visit Sea Ranch in Northern California

Austin Vaughan, son of Ryan Vaughan ’95

been near and dear to me and my family, in New Orleans! Especially in the field of education and opening doors for ALL, the Head Master really doesn’t get enough credit, but he will from me! Also, it's ALWAYS a good time for Drago's oysters!”

Class of 1997

David Cornbrooks lives with wife Lisa and their two children, Ethan and Liv, in Arlington, VA. David and Lisa are in the process of forming The Sweat For Breath Foundation, which aims to extend and improve the lives of people with ALK+ lung cancer by raising funds for cutting-edge research and patient support programs and promoting awareness.

Class of 2007

Nancy Swindell Levine just finished her sixth year teaching at Calvert. She welcomed her first daughter, Marshall Taylor Levine, in October 2023.

Class of 2015

Lilly Costello graduated from Princeton University at the end of May with a degree in Spanish and Portuguese and a certificate in Finance. After graduation, she hopes to travel a bit in Europe before moving to New York to start work in investment banking at Goldman Sachs. She looks forward to running into more Calvert friends in the city!

Class of 2016

Kennedy Greene graduated from Albright College Summa Cum Laude on May 12th with a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Studio Art and a minor in Visual Communication Design. She was inducted into the Jacob Albright Scholars Society for her GPA greater than 3.85. She wrote several articles that were published in the college’s art journalism magazine. During college, Kennedy served for two years as President and Editor-in-Chief of Argon, the literary and arts magazine. She was featured in a piece recognizing her for her work on Argon and her roles as secretary and a social media chair for Albright Arts Magazine.

Kennedy is also an alumna of Albright’s theatre troupe, the Domino Players. She exhibited two of her art pieces in the school’s gallery this year, including one digital piece called “Medusa’s Lament” and one sculpture called “Eve Weaves the World,” which included a hand-crocheted Earth.

Class of 2017

Emma Seto played with the University of Richmond Redhots Ultimate Frisbee Team in the D-III College Championships in Milwaukee.

William Baptist ’96 takes photos with former Calvert teacher Michael Shawen (left) and Orioles General Manager Mike Elias (right).

William Baptist '96 enjoys a meal with former Head Master Merrill Hall III in New Orleans

Kennedy Greene '16 graduates from Albright College.

Emma Seto '17 (#2) competes with the University of Richmond Ultimate Frisbee team.

Class of 2020

Members of the Class of 2020 gathered at the home of Clara Dawn '20 to celebrate the end of their high school experiences and reflect on their shared Calvert connection.

Laura Dawson studied abroad in Berlin, Germany for the third quarter. She went alone and attended a school called BerthaVon-Suttner Gymnasium, which is an elite school in Berlin. She took classes in political science, calculus, chemistry and economics and also participated in Model UN while there. Only one student was selected, and her school hasn’t offered this program for five years.

Ari Smith graduated from St. Paul's on June 8. In the fall, he will attend Oberlin College in Ohio, where he will continue to play football and lacrosse. Ari is working at Coppermine this summer.

Class of 2021

Catherine Quinn continues to participate in the drama program at the Park School of Baltimore, where she was recently in the production of William Shakespeare's Macbeth.

Class of 2022

Miranda Evanko completed a successful sophomore year at Mercy High School with named roles in both of Mercy’s theater productions this year. She was featured as Wadsworth in Clue and Vince Fontaine in Grease

Class of 2024

Members of the Class of 2024 will attend 15 different high schools in the fall after earning 141 acceptances. See a full list of Class of 2024 high school decisions on page 15.

Miranda Evanko '22 (left) performs in Clue at Mercy High School.

Members of the Class of 2024 wear sweatshirts that represent their future high schools.

Laura Dawson '20 explores Germany.

Class of 2020

Ari Smith '20 looks ahead to Oberlin College.

Catherine Quinn '21 (back left) acts in Macbeth.

FIRST ROW: Jack Amiot, Cyrus Ballo, Duncan Barnes, Holland Barnes, Benjamin Berman, Katlyn Binnix, Piper Block, Drake Bovio, Lindy Briggs, James Chung, Oliver Clark, Ella Cooper, Clara Dawn

SECOND ROW: Laura Dawson, Ella DeLong, Margaret Dilks, Greg Ehrhardt, Bennett Espenshade, Julian Gallop, Amelia Giese, Lèla Greene, Tucker Hawk, Jake Kinney, Sienna Klein, Julia Kozlowski Channing LauEngler

THIRD ROW: Amanda Lawson, Nathan Makowka, Claire Mashaw, Campbell McCulloch, Kelly McGonigle, Ryan McGonigle, Sylvia Monaghan, Zach Moore, Cole Nelson, Caroline Niccolini, Brady O'Neill, Justin Peel, Leon Pinkett

FOURTH ROW: Clementine Quaerna, Jacob Ripperger, Devjeet Saluja, Ari Smith, Anthony Somers, Mason Spahn, Elisabeth Stevens, Emersen Thompson, Chloe Tobin, Miller Weiskittel, Ava Wilke, Emily Yu, Leon Zhang

CLASS OF 2020 COLLEGE CHOICES

Amherst College

Babson College

Berklee College of Music

Bocconi University

Boston College

Bucknell University

Case Western Reserve

Davidson College

Denison University

Dickinson College

Elon University

Emory University (2)

Franklin & Marshall College

Georgetown University

Hamilton College

Hampshire College

Harvard University (2)

Kent State University

Middlebury College

Oberlin College

Peabody Institute

Rhodes College

Rutgers University

Smith College

Southern Methodist University (2)

Stanford University

Stevenson University

St. Lawrence University

Syracuse University

Temple University

Tulane University (2)

University of Arizona

University of Delaware

University of Denver

University of Georgia

University of Miami

University of Michigan

University of Mississippi

University of Pennsylvania

University of Southern California

University of Tampa

University of Virginia

Wagner College

Wake Forest University

Yale University

IN MEMORIAM

BOB KENT, TRUSTEE EMERITUS

1941-2023

Calvert School is grateful for the remarkable life and service of Edgar Robert “Bob” Kent, Jr. Mr. Kent served as Chairman of Calvert’s Board of Trustees from 1994 through the School’s 100th Anniversary.

A member of Calvert’s esteemed Brown and Hillyer Societies, Mr. Kent was a proud Calvert parent and grandparent who generously gave back in many ways. He joined the Board of Trustees in 1981, served as Vice President from 1982 to1983, and Treasurer from 1982 to 1993, during which time he oversaw Calvert’s first capital campaign. He was compassionate, humble, and generous with his time and treasure.

Mr. Kent’s children, Jody Kent Lemken ’83 and Bob Kent ’80, shared, “Our dad’s lifework came from a place of gratitude. He was deeply grateful for all the opportunities that Baltimore had provided him - not the least of which was the education his children and many of his grandchildren received from Calvert. His service to Calvert was one of his ways of saying thank you.”

Mr. Kent adored his family and loved attending his grand-

IN MEMORIAM

children’s school events. He delighted in the success of others. Mr. Kent’s impact was felt throughout the greater Baltimore community, with leadership roles on the boards of Baltimore Community Foundation and Center Stage, in addition to serving on investment advisory committees for Church of the Redeemer, the University of Maryland Medical School, and the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.

Mr. Kent was an extraordinary man who led by example. Calvert is honored to celebrate his incredible legacy.

The following Calvert School alumni passed away between June 15, 2023, and June 1, 2024.

James "J.J." Baker '38

Aurelia "Relie" Garland Bolton '47

Nancy Peterson Brewster '37

Jean Wright Brooks '43

Mackenzie Cheston '21

Kate "Kate Carroll" Nash Chittenden '39

Owen Daly '64

Joseph "Alex" Doyle '52

Andrew "Ad" Duer '68

Robert "Bobby" French '47

Richard "Dick" Gatchell '46

Ellen "Brucie" Bordley Gibbs '46

James Gieske '51

Judith "Judy" Devlin Hashman '47

William Helfrich '53

Ellen "Ellie" Harvey Kelly '41

Katherine King '65

John Leipold '67

Barbara Cromwell Lohsen '44

Anne Howard Stick Hopkins '40

Alexander "Sandy" Martin '58

Serena Montague Montooth '71

Margaret "Robin" Buck Nicolls '55

Eleanor Ditch Patterson '40

Sally Gordon Roberts '54

Frederick "Fred" Steinmann '44

Charles "Chebb" Wagner '69

Bliss "Candy" Gilmore Warner '61

Peter Wharton '71

Sidney Adams Willson '40

Peter Winkenwerder '54

Suzanne Chatterly Woodward '36

John Wrenn '33

Bob Kent celebrates with granddaughter Lulu Lemken '16 following her Tenth Age Moving Up Ceremony.

EXPLORE PLANNED GIVING

Are you looking for a way to avoid capital gains tax on the sale of your investments?

Are you thinking about how to build your income for retirement?

Would you like to create an inheritance for your children and also help charity?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, a planned gift can help you achieve your goals. To learn more about the benefits of planned giving, please contact Leadership Gifts Officer Josie George Worthington ’72 or scan the QR code to visit our website, yourcalvertlegacy.org