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Dear Friends, Each year I have a unique opportunity to get to know some of our students a little better. You see, I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to teach students at Cape Henry. My course is about individual rights–and the responsibility, integrity, decision-making and analytical thinking that are inherent in a person’s constitutional rights. It is entitled “Freedom: Limitations and Responsibilities.” The students in my classes are typical for Cape Henry Collegiate, which is to say they are a remarkable group of young men and women. Throughout the year, each student is asked to read, write, and stand up and defend his or her thoughts and beliefs. The students take serious risks with their own learning as they try to remain open-minded to the beliefs of others. This is no easy task at any age, but as we all know, it is a skill each of us must develop to succeed in a rapidly changing world. As with other teachers at Cape Henry, I am always impressed with my class. The group always includes athletes who play on teams such as volleyball, soccer, and field hockey as well as many talented musicians. Students are also writers for the student newspaper, The Lighthouse, and for Words, Words, Words, our literary magazine. I teach aspiring actors and members of the Education Honor Council. The students are involved in their church and community, and they help others in food kitchens and shelters. Some support or even start new charities while others travel to distant lands through our NEXUS program or Model U. N. and use their knowledge of languages to learn about different cultures. They talk about their personal hopes and their career goals. They discuss their passion for helping people, for solving problems, and for conducting scientific inquiry.They are inquisitive and thoughtful students. What a wonderful group! That these students are so exceptional is no surprise. The result of the tremendous success of Cape Henry is well documented. Our students’ success in all areas of school life has raised our profile and enhanced our desirability and reputation as a great school. As a teacher, I always look forward to interesting and exciting classes. As the Head of Cape Henry, I look forward to enhancing our math and science curriculum and utilizing the best technology can offer through our planned lecture and laboratory facilities while seeking even greater student success in written expression and in classroom discovery. I look forward to great performances on stage and on the ball fields, but most of all, I hope and pray that our students will continue to remain aware of the humanity of the world and of their essential responsibility—our future leaders—to help others in need.
CHCS Seniors (Left to Right): Andrew Riddle, two of their Italian counterparts, Caroline Carter, Matt Hirschbiel, Meena Giri, Lauren Galloway, and Shaun Pick.
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Sincerely,
Dr. John P. Lewis
2004-2005 BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD OFFICERS Mr. Mark A. Kelly Chair
IN THIS ISSUE
Mr. Scot N. Creech Vice Chair
CUBA: THE REALITIES OF COMMUNISM EXPERIENCED FIRSTHAND
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Mrs. Linda W. Cross Vice Chair
NEW TRUSTEES
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AN INTERNATIONAL EVENING
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FALL FESTIVAL
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RACE AT THE CAPE
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SUMMERTIME 2004
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FACULTY FEATURE: DAVID CAMERON
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ACADEMIC INNOVATIONS
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NEW FACULTY
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STUDENT AND FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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ATHLETIC REPORT
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ATHLETIC FOCUS:VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY
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ALUMNI SUMMER PARTY
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CLASS OF 1984: 20-YEAR REUNION
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ALUMNI TENT EVENT
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ALUMNI FOCUS: DIBONA AND GIANASCOLI
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ALUMNI NOTES
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Mr. Paul O. Hirschbiel, Jr. Secretary Mrs. Mary H. McNeal Treasurer Dr. John P. Lewis Head of School/President
TRUSTEES Mrs. Suzanne Reigel Breit Mr. Edwin C. Brooks CAPT Nevin P. Carr, Jr. Mrs.Veronica L. Childress Mr. Reginald C. Corinaldi Dr. Lance B. Davlin Mr. Dennis M. Ellmer Mr. William H. Fuller, Jr. Mr. R. Keith Hathaway Mr. Gregory H. Law Mr. Jerry F. McDonnell Mr. Craig L. Mytelka Mr. Frederick J. Napolitano, II Mr. J. Christopher Perry '92 Congressman Owen B. Pickett Mrs. Marilyn Simon Mrs. Wendy J. Sims Mr. James H. Sparks Mr. Jeffrey M. Tourault Dr. Robert D.Voogt Dr. Annie L. Williams-Loving Mrs. Katherine C. Willis
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Mrs. Kim R. Wheeler President, 2004-2005 Cape Henry Parents’ Association Mr. Repp H. Lambert, II '89 President, 2003-2005 Alumni Association Board of Directors
FOUNDERS & TRUSTEES EMORITI
HEADMASTER EMERITI Dr. W. Hugh Moomaw Mr. Daniel P. Richardson
2004-2005 PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD
2004-2005 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mrs. Kim Wheeler, President Ms. Monica Stein, First Vice President Mrs. Lee Bergen, Second Vice President Mr. Terry Forehand, Treasurer Mrs. Lisa Dunker, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Sarah Sautter, Recording Secretary Mrs. Laurie Cooper, Lower School Representative Mrs. Janice Tuckman, Lower School Representative Mrs. Debi Mandell, Middle School Representative Mrs. Deborah Parnigoni, Middle School Representative Mrs. Marion Birkhead, Upper School Representative Mrs. Nancy Cole, Upper School Representative
BOARD OFFICERS Mr. Repp Lambert, II '89 President Mr. Mike Gianascoli '89 Vice President Mr. J. Christopher Perry '92 Secretary/Treasurer
BOARD MEMBERS Mr. Trent Dudley '88 Former Alumni President Mr. Pete McCoy '89
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Mr. W. Cecil Carpenter* Mr. John P. Edmondson* Mr. Andrew S. Fine Mr. L. Renshaw Fortier Mrs. Dow S. Grones* Mr. Benjamin Huger, II Mrs. Anne Dickson Jordan Mrs. Grace Olin Jordan* Mr. Bernard W. McCray, Jr. Mr. James R. McKenry Mr. Arthur Peregoff* Mr. George G. Phillips, Jr. Mr. James P. Sadler* Mr. William J.Vaughan [*] Deceased
F E A T U R E
S T O R Y
THE REALITIES
OF COMMUNISM EXPERIENCED FIRSTHAND BY MR. WILLY FLUHARTY, FACULTY MEMEBR
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“Why do you keep food and medicine from our people with the blockade (embargo)? It is immoral and unethical to deny our people food and medicine!” My Upper School students from Cape Henry looked at me in disbelief. We had only been in Havana for 24 hours and suddenly they were being confronted by a select group of angry students dressed in light blue shirts and navy uniforms from the Vladmir I. Lenin Vocational School. These Cuban students, who had only moments before welcomed us with open arms to their massive, modern school, had now turned into a frothing mass of fingerpointing antagonists. It was exactly the kind of stimulation that I had envisioned when I applied for an educational license to travel to Cuba. After studying US-Cuban relations and communist economic systems, my students were suddenly confronted with the realities of life beyond the classroom and books. This was the ultimate political lab study. For two weeks, we were to travel around Cuba and study the Cuban communist model. But at every turn, we were confronted with the consequences of the U.S. Trade Embargo, and it soon became the focus of our academic exploration. As we freely traveled around Cuba, like the three million Europeans and Canadians that come each year, we saw pictures of Castro and Che Guevara everywhere. One billboard proclaimed, “Every Cuban, An Army” with Castro waiving an AK-47 while another, with a huge picture of Che Guevara stated, “Until Victory, Socialism Forever.” Fear in the streets was commonplace. We heard that one or two people could complain about Castro, but five complaining together warrants arrest. One man refused to be interviewed for our documentary because he was afraid it would be seen on CNN and his family would be arrested. People in Havana were miserable. We saw no one in a business suit, no shiny office buildings, no BMW’s
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or Cadillacs. Marx’s vision of a classless of my students asked,“Why is there such a society had been achieved. Unfortunately, lack of food, clothing, and medicine?” everyone was of an equally impoverished Empty pharmacies and grocery class. stores were due to the American embargo, The entire city was undoubtedly the she proclaimed. “It isn’t Castro’s faulty “Pearl of the Caribbean”…..50 years ago. communist system; it is your 45 year-old Since the 1959 ascent of Castro, there embargo,” she insisted. seems to have been little, if any, upkeep of One of my students complained the city. Once beautifully crafted facades vociferously, “If we didn’t have this were being held together by sticks. We embargo, then they would have to blame took pictures of ornate marble staircases Castro for all their ills, and they would that had fallen apart but were still being finally see the truth.” used. We saw water trucks stop and Another said, “Castro needs the women rush out for buckets of fresh embargo. Without it, he’ll have nobody water. We took video of food stores. to blame but himself for the misery of his Powdered milk and bread were common, people.” but not much else. “How long do we have to have We could not figure out why a foreign policy before the politicians we were eating rice and chicken legs realize it’s just not working?” another everyday and no fish. We were on an questioned. island surrounded by fish everywhere, It was obvious that the embargo but it was not common on the menus. affected the average Cuban. Cuba is It did not strike us until later that we did unique in its absence of an American not see any fishing boats either. Most of commercial presence. There was no them had probably already taken the 90 sign of any American business except mile voyage to freedom. And of course, for the occasional Coke or Sprite which fuel for a boat was prohibitive when we noted came from either Mexico or the average Cuban only makes $15 per Guatemala. There were no McDonalds, month. no Pizza Huts, no American banks, no In fact, cars were few and far between. American clothes or food. By the end No one could afford to buy a car much of the trip, my students craved simple less put fuel in it. It was the only major city I have ever seen where one could stand in the middle of a six lane highway at 3:00 in the afternoon without having to move. Pharmacies were almost void of any medicine, and what medicine they had was made in Cuba. Our Communist “handler” gloated as she insisted that Cuba invented the vaccine for Hepatitis B in spite of the fact we were in front of an Cape Henry students along with students from the Vladmir I. Lenin High School in Cuba. empty pharmacy. One
American junk food. Cuba was free of American economic interests. It took another ten days in Cuba touring schools, hospitals, and factories, of talking with average citizens in the street, before my students could respond effectively to their Cuban peers. They learned quite a bit about the benefits of living in Cuba and quite a bit about the draw-backs. Universal healthcare in Cuba is one of the country’s brightest stars, and one we were constantly reminded of. But on deeper inspection, we found some problems. Yes, everyone received free healthcare in Cuba. Every child was inoculated for 13 known communicable diseases at one of the mandatory neighborhood clinics. But, we visited a hospital in Trinidad, on the southern coast, and it was appalling. The stench was so overwhelming that two students had to leave. The x-ray machine looked like vintage 1960’s. Roaches plied the same counters as aged blood centrifuges. It was clear that if someone had a traumatic accident, their chances of survival would be limited at best. We were constantly reminded of the superior Cuban educational model, where every citizen received free education all the way through college. Cuba’s literacy
rate is one of the best in Latin America and equals the United States’ at 97%. We found a TV in every school room. But, computers were not as common, and internet access was non-existent. At the Fredrick Engel’s Vocational School, the principal proudly let us admire his Acer computer and Windows XP operating system. It was all there, Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point. You name it, and he had it. Obviously the embargo was not 100% effective. Ah, and there was Internet Explorer! We tried to click that to see what we would get, and we were told,“Oh, I don’t have internet access, just email.” Upon checking, it was discovered that someone had programmed his system to log online to retrieve email and immediately log off. Big Brother was keeping a close eye on internet access. Universal education had its limits. After ten days and countless hours of discussion, my 15 Cape Henry Collegiate, college-bound seniors finally knew what to say to the Fredrick Engel’s Vocational School students who were lying in wait for our final debate. The students bantered back and forth politely, but sometimes heatedly, agreeing to disagree. Near the end, the Cubans made a defiant stand, insisting they had a democratic system, noting the
inconsistencies of American democracy when a President is elected without the majority of popular vote. But they withered under the final truth. One of my Virginia Tech bound students opined, “You know, any one of us” he pointed to his classmates, “can aspire to be president of our country, but none of you can ever aspire to be president of yours.” End of debate. Recently, President Bush rescinded all Cuban educational licenses for high school students, apparently fearing the economic benefits of such travel could help aid Castro. If Mr. Bush could see our video of American students infecting their Cuban counterparts with democratic ideals, he might want to open the floodgates of tourism and capitalism. It is exactly what Castro can not handle. Let the almighty dollar and good ole fashioned American democratic ideals do what 45 years of failed US foreign policy could not do; free Cuba from tyranny and oppression. In May 2005 we venture to Vietnam and Cambodia to study their communist economic model and U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia. One can only hope that it is as stimulating as our Cuban experience.
2004-2005 Visual Arts Exhibitions
in The Phillips Gallery of The Fain Family Atrium
(Free and open to the public Monday through Friday, 8:10 A.M.-3:20 P.M.)
September
Sandy Nelson (painting)
February
Cindy Copperthite (fabric art)
October
Danny Tarrant (welded sculpture) Ces Ochoa (mixed media)
March
Adele Catherwood (mixed media)
April November
Janice Gay-Maker (oil painting) Jan Barco (sculpture)
Peggy Powers (acrylic painting) Becky Owens (oil painting)
May
Chesapeake Bay Watercolorists
December
Jeanne F. Goodman (colored pencil) www.jeannegoodman.com
June
Alumni (mixed media)
January
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During the school year, student artwork can be viewed throughout the campus and at www.capehenry.org (search “student art”). In March, a school-wide art show will be held in The Hathaway Family Student Art Gallery in The Hirschbiel Center for the Arts.
Background artwork by Janice Gay-Maker.
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Gloria J. Coker (painting) www.gloriacokerfineart.cm
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CHCS WELCOMES NEW TRUSTEES Three Trustees were elected to a first, four-year term of service (2004-2008) on the CHCS Board of Trustees: CAPT Nevin Carr, Jr., Mrs. Katherine C. Willis, and Mr. Craig L. Mytelka. As President of CHPA, Mrs. Kim R. Wheeler also serves on the Board as an ex-officio Trustee for a one-year term (2004-2005).
CAPT Nevin P. Carr, Jr.
Mrs. Kim R. Wheeler
CAPT Nevin P. Carr, Jr. is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and Harvard’s Advanced Management School. His master’s degree is in applied mathematics. He has worked in the Pentagon on various programs, including the Navy’s $60 billion Aegis shipbuilding program, and commanded two Norfolk based ships, USS Arleigh Burke and USS Cape St. George. Nevin and his wife, Ann Cary Carr, are the proud parents of two Cape Henry alumni, Nevin ‘01 and Jim ‘03, and two currently enrolled students, Adam (Grade 11) and Elizabeth (Grade 7).
Mrs. Kim R. Wheeler, President of CHPA, has a career marked by extraordinary service. Her degree in communications from the University of Georgia led directly to a staff position with Senator Sam Nunn and later a public affairs position with the American Film Institute in Washington, D.C. She has served on Boards associated with the National Kidney Foundation, the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington, Women in the Arts, and the Georgia State Society. She is president of her own company, Program Marketing Services. Kim and her husband, Jon Wheeler, have two children enrolled at Cape Henry: Paige (Grade 7) and Price (Grade 8).
Mr. Craig L. Mytelka Mr. Craig L. Mytelka is a graduate of Clark University and the University of Richmond Law School. He is a partner in and chairman of the Technology, Intellectual Property & Entertainment Section at Williams Mullen and is also a member of the Board and serves as VicePresident of Williams Mullen. Craig and his wife, Meg Mytelka, have four children currently enrolled at Cape Henry: Devon (Grade 1), Kyle (Grade 5), Heather (Grade 7), and Bryan (Grade 9).
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Mrs. Katherine C. Willis Mrs. Katherine C. Willis served last year as one of the Lower School representatives on the CHPA Board of Directors and welcomed the opportunity to expand her involvement in the School to the Board of Trustees. She is a graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman’s College with degrees in economics and French. As a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), she brings expertise to Virginia Investment Counselors as a portfolio manager. Katherine and her husband, Ros Willis, have two children at Cape Henry: Lucy (Grade 2) and Clay (Kindergarten).
Saturday, January 22, 2005
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Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel
Seating is limited. Make your reservation today! For more information, contact Ms. Sally Elstrodt at (757) 963-8250.
D E V E L O P M E N T
2004-2005 ANNUAL FUND
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Dear Cape Henry Parents: As we are kick off this year’s Annual Giving Campaign, I am hoping you will join me, the Board of Trustees, and the Cape Henry faculty and staff in helping to surpass our 2004-2005 goal of $375,000. With your support, I know that we can exceed our goal and make this Annual Giving Campaign the most successful ever. Last year, parents,Trustees, faculty, staff, and friends came through, and we exceeded our goal of $330,000 by almost 15%. Parent participation increased almost 18% from the previous campaign, and all other major groups, such as faculty and staff, grandparents, and alumni, were up as well. Thank you for believing in Cape Henry! We still need to improve on our percentage of parents who are contributing by another 15%, and we also need to see the average dollar amount given improved. If we meet these challenges, we will exceed our goal for this year’s campaign. Many corporations and foundations that offer grants look at participation rates to help make decisions on who receives their grants. The higher Cape Henry’s participation rates, the better our chance.Your participation is critical! Your donations are tax-deductible and enable Cape Henry to stay on the cutting edge to prepare our children for the future. Remember, tuition and fees cover approximately 91% of the cost of running Cape Henry for a year. In addition, 12% of our budget goes to students needing financial aid. We must stay competitive in our faculty and staff pay to ensure that we attract and retain the best. If you have not already made your pledge, please join us for this year’s Annual Giving Campaign. Remember, we ask only that you give what is comfortable for you. Please be generous when a Cape Henry Trustee, parent, faculty or staff member, or alumni volunteer contacts you about becoming a 2004-2005 Annual Giving contributor. I know you will come through and help us meet our goals again this year. Thank you for believing in Cape Henry Collegiate School.
Jim Sparks Annual Giving Chairman
2004-2005 CAPE HENRY PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
Kim Wheeler President
Monica Stein 1st Vice President
Lee Bergen 2nd Vice President
Terry Forehand Treasurer
Lisa Dunker Corresponding Secretary
Sarah Sautter Recording Secretary 5 CAPE HENRY SOUNDINGS
Laurie Cooper Lower School Representative
Janice Tuckman Lower School Representative
Debbi Mandell Middle School Representative
Deborah Parnigoni Middle School Representative
Marion Birkhead Upper School Representative
Nancy Cole Upper School Representative
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AN INTERNATIONAL EVENING This November, Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Kathy Cozza warmly welcomed all international families from the Cape Henry Collegiate School community to their home for a reception in their honor. This beautiful evening provided members of the Cape Henry community and the international families an opportunity to ask questions, share concerns, and encourage new families to take part in their adopted community.
Mr. and Mrs. Johann Lattacher (Austria)
Mrs. Hilde Oppedal (Norway). Mrs. Naoko Fukuda (Japan), Mr. Bill Moye, Ms. Dewanza Haynes (Jamaica), and Mr. David Cameron.
For decades, international families have been an important part of CHCS. It is often gratifying to hear from families that have returned to their homeland about how well CHCS has prepared their children for their return and continued success. These families are always more than willing to share their cultures and experiences with other members and our school community. A special thank you to the Cozza family for hosting a spectacular evening for our international friends. The reception was complete with ďŹ ne food, friendship, and camaraderie and the pioneering spirit of these adventurous Cape Henry families was contagious throughout the evening.
ADM and Mrs.Torbjorn Sakeside (Norway), Mrs. Barbara Hall, and Mr.. Rober Gibb (United Kingdom).
Dr. and Mrs. Jon Skjervold (Norway).
CDR and Mrs. Anders Lekven (Norway). Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cozza and Dr. and Mrs. John P. Lewis
LTCDR Nico Kempers and Dr. Gabrielle Marie Knufman-Kempers (The Netherlands).
LCDR Theo Hamburger and Mrs. Aleida Hamburger-Nyhoff (The Netherlands).
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Jackson (host family for German exchange students).
Mark Your Calendars! Time FORE Golf! The 2005 Cape Henry Collegiate School
GOLF TOURNAMENT
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THE CAVALIER YACHT & GOLF CLUB MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2005 Don’t miss out on this great day of golf! Great prizes will be awarded! If you would like to help with the Tournament, contact Sally Elstrodt at 963-8250.
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FALL FESTIVAL The Fall Festival is CHPA’s “Fun Raiser” hosted in conjunction with the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools’ student clubs and organizations to raise funds for their yearly activities. The day opens with the rACE for the Cape run/walk, followed by games, face painting, and inflatable amusement activities, a tennis tournament, alumni games, book, plant and spirit store sale, fantastic food concessions, and so much more! It is always a day filled with smiles and joy. This year was certainly no exception.
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OUR FALL FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS MAKE IT HAPPEN! Lori Camden, Sally Elstrodt, and Mike Gianascoli.
Patti Jo Whitney, Alaida Melley, and Popi Karides. 8
Dr. John P. Lewis and Tom Elliott, ‘76.
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Laurie Cooper Lawana Burroughs
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RACE-ING FOR A
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The ACE Club (AIDS Crisis Education) of Cape Henry Collegiate School held its second annual “rACE at the Cape” on Saturday, October 16. The event was part of the School’s Fall Festival and included a 5K run/walk and one-mile family fun run/walk. Both the start and finish lines were located on campus. Coordinated by the CHCS ACE Club, the 5K (3.1 mile) walk/run wound through the surrounding neighborhoods and the one mile run/walk was on campus. All proceeds from this year’s event will be used by the ACE Club to promote AIDS educational programs, but unlike last year, some of the proceeds from this year’s event will be used in conjunction with the NEXUS trip to South Africa this coming summer. The club will collect greatly needed school supplies for a very poor school in South Africa where the effects of the AIDS crisis are readily apparent, and then, during the NEXUS trip to South Africa next summer, CHCS students will personally deliver the supplies to that school.
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CAPE RESULTS Female Overall Amanda Scott,Virginia Beach 20:16.13 Lori Cooper,Virginia Beach 20:35.94 Dale Browning, Virginia Beach 22:27.53
Male 1-12 David Blanchard,Virginia Beach 21:51.46 Justin Jay,Virginia Beach 24:40.04
Male 30-39 Dan LoAlbo,Virginia Beach 19:23.95 Marc Levine,Virginia Beach 22:30.36
Female 1-12 Jessie Gabris,Virginia Beach 23:44.29 Laney Clark,Virginia Beach 29:34.96
Female 30-39 Allison Kimmer,Virginia Beach 23:30.85 Kendra Atherton,Virginia Beach 25:58.76
Male 13-19 Brad Ripley,Virginia Beach 19:07.74 Chris Perry,Virginia Beach 19:09.92
Male 40-49 Craig Ruetzel,Virginia Beach 18:08.76 Eli Carmeli,Virginia Beach 20:13.51
Female 13-19 Kristen Meredith,Virginia Beach 22:31.09 Carina Tate, Chesapeake 26:15.38
Female 40-49 Susan Ruetzel,Virginia Beach 23:63.24 Christine Wengler,Virginia Beach 25:42.49
Male 20-29 Will Gibbs,Virginia Beach 23:15.53 Scott Brunson,Virginia Beach 27:26.70
Male 50 & Over Ralph Pick,Virginia Beach 21:43.21 Jack Lewis, 50,Virginia Beach 24:50.24
Female 20-29 Alicia Brunson,Virginia Beach 27:26.02 Rebecca Nelson,Virginia Beach 29:54.35
Female 50 & Over Karen Sparks,Virginia Beach 27:33.85 Roz Tester,Virginia Beach 44:42.79
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Male Overall Nick Farley, Knightdale, NC 16:08.42 Charlie Celesia, Virginia Beach 16:22.53 Buzz Cooper,Virginia Beach 17:36.21
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SUMMERTIME 2004 Summertime 2004 proved once again that Cape Henry Collegiate School is an exciting destination during the summer months. The Demi-Dolphins swam, played games, had special activities, and experienced an allround good time this summer under the direction of Lisa Wood. Our new summertime favorites camp, Sandfiddlers was led by Barbara Robertson. Discovery Days, led by Prekindergarten teacher Laura Wingett ‘94 with her assistant, Phil Medley ‘02, had Emma Kempers in the many great adventures for their Sandfiddlers Camp students. Natalie Levy made sure our Riptides campers had great fun and they also became deepwater certified. Pat Accetola worked to improve the swimming skills of all the Demi-Dolphins, Sandfiddlers, Discovery Days campers, and the Riptides. Prekindergarten teacher, Carol Parker with the help of Patti Jo Whitney, led a group through a week of studying all about the Chesapeake Bay. The campers in Cooking Fun had a delicious week with Tracey McNeil. Kelly McDonald hosted a variety of activities including Indoor/ Outdoor Games and Kids Krafts. We cannot forget Kids Krafts Campers happily show off the incredible Summer their fish sun catcher projects. Writing Workshop taught by Kara Lawler, where her students learned all about the “POWERS of Writing!” Mrs. Lawler also hosted the Student Book Club, two Study Skills Classes, and a camp all about Dr. Seuss. The campus was also active with both sessions of the Babysitting course, where instructors from EVMS certified our campers in CPR and basic child care. The largest number of campers worked on their skills in one or more of our sports camps. Summer sports camps included Girls Soccer, Boys Lacrosse, Tennis, Dolphin All-Star Baseball, 10
Cape Hockey, Spirit Cheerleading, Elite Soccer, All-American Wrestling, Evening Lacrosse, and the Virginia All-Star Soccer. Many thanks go to Ed Faubert, Will Gibbs, Joe Harvich, John Ingram, Kim Johnson, Scott Larson, Jay Maizel, Larry Ward, Kristen Wheeler, and Leroi Wilson for planning and instructing the highest quality of sports camps in our area. Many students opted to take academic classes this summer. Chesapeake Bay Camp George Holden taught students how to build their own computer and make it work. The Health 9 classes, taught by Debbie Sanders and Susan Mulvey, explored the concept of decisionmaking in relation to human life and health.The Health 10 classes, also taught by Debbie Sanders and Susan Mulvey, assisted students in finding ways to let their personal best shine. Linda Overstreet had a fabulous two weeks with her Introduction to Programming Using JAVA students, and Leigh Wilson helped a few seniors begin work on their senior speeches in the Senior Speech Wo r k s h o p . Calvin Jones and his FieldBased Marine B i o l o g y students had a tremendous time studying marine habitats such as the All-American Wrestling Camp - Counselors Andre Dobbins coastal wetland '01 and Brad Neubeck assist a young camper with some of and the sandy his wrestling moves! beach. Other classes offered included SAT Prep, Pre-Algebra Review, and Math 6 & 7 Essentials. Julie Levine, Director of Summer Programs, said, “The summer of 2004 proved to be an incredible season for CHCS summer programs and that Summertime 2005 is already in the planning stages now and promises to be even better!”
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FACULTY FEATURE:
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COACH • JUDGE • MENTOR • GUIDE • DISCIPLINARIAN • FATHER-FIGURE • DIRECTOR • ACTOR
David Cameron
BY MRS. PAMELA RACINE
HISTORIAN • ATHLETE • COMEDIAN • PILLAR OF STRENGTH • MODEL • COUNSELOR • ADVISOR • FRIEND • EDUCATOR • TEACHER
The Setting:
Norfolk Catholic’s old gym.
The Time: The Person:
8:00 A.M. on Saturday mornings during Middle School girls basketball season. A steady, welcoming, and positive coach.
The Identity:
Dave Cameron, our Middle School Director.
* Editor’s Note: Mr. Dave Cameron attended the Gillman School and went on to receive an A.B. in History from Hamilton College and an M.S.Ed. from Old Dominion University.
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This scenario is but one of the many places one could have met and interacted with a man who has assumed a variety of roles in his numerous years at Cape Henry Collegiate. While he was often a behind-the-scenes guide to students of all ages, if one were to interview alumni for their impressions of Mr. Cameron, the results would reflect an educator of noble intent and quiet inner resolve. Former students recalled the reassurance they experienced with him for the many years he was at the helm of the Honor Court as both a guide and source of history for the past (and present) handling of student offenses. He gave a sense of balance to the court, always encouraging the students on the Honor Court to examine all aspects of the case with fairness and perspective. That same unflappable manner carried over during the shorter period of time when he was the Upper School’s Dean of Students. More importantly, he offered that same steady hand in the academic setting of teacher as well as the Upper School History Department Chair. His classes always had the reputation of being the place to fine tune the intricacies of writing a history essay; the infamous “case studies” were a rigorous testing ground for many students in his regular and AP American history classes. A spring 1988 issue of Soundings pictures Mr. Cameron with the varsity basketball team members who were the first group from CHCS to receive an invitation to the state tournament. With his mustache and longer hair, the then Athletic Director could barely be differentiated—other than the mustache—from the team members. His involvement during the formative years of the athletic program in the Middle and Upper Schools, as well as an afterschool athletic program for Lower School students, was marked by tireless and broad investment, both in the actual development of these 1988 programs, and in his dependable attendance at the entire spectrum of events. Mr. Cameron and athletic events were indeed synonymous in the 1980s and early 1990s, though he would admit a preference for the sport of golf. A surprise trip to St. Andrew’s in Scotland, the birthplace of golf, would certainly rank high as a worthy adventure with him, though the Baseball Hall of Fame would also have a genuine appeal for this complete sports lover. Indeed, trips to all manner of places have been another source of involvement for our peripatetic Director of the Middle School. His most recent school trip was to Greece and Crete, a trip he led with Mrs. Medley, a memorable ten-day trek with Upper School students. Other trips to numerous countries around the world preceded that; he was always eager to expand the historical
understandings of his students by going to the source, as it were. His annual trip with his American history students to Monticello was always a highlight of their study of Thomas Jefferson and his influence on the American republic’s establishment, growth, and development. Perhaps Mr. Cameron was at his best in the history vein when he proclaimed students at the traditional senior dinners. His tasteful roasting of students over the years created a strong feeling of goodwill and more than a few chortles of laughter. Though he has a penchant for humor, a tasteful presentation was always at the root of his intention to honor these students with whom he had worked. The students knew he had honored each one of them with concern and insight. Mr. Cameron’s “singular approach to all things Cape Henry” evolved several years ago when he met April Hand after she joined the Cape Henry library staff. It is now a “family” involvement. Since their marriage, the entire Cameron family now participates in school events; sons Alex, aged 10, and Jacob, aged 2—a miniature, lookalike version of his father—can be seen at the Fall Festivals and at numerous other school functions. It is certain they will be on sport fields of all types during the Mr. Cameron with his wife, coming years and probably at more April, and their sons Alex, than a few historical sites as they grow age 10, and Jacob age 2. up. Being a father has come later in his life, but it is definitely a role he assumes warmly. All the interaction he has had with students of all ages here at Cape Henry has prepared him well for that role. Amidst the notable portions of his 18 years at Cape Henry, there are the little asides that add a dimension to the picture of every individual. Mr. Cameron is a devotee of trivia, especially history trivia. He and Mrs. Marie Meehan, the history department chair prior to Mr. Cameron, sometimes engaged in history trivia challenges with their classes after a test. Indeed, these two often bantered history facts with each other and had an academic friendship that was a positive model for those with whom they worked and studied. At her retirement ceremony after twenty years of service, Mr. Cameron was a ready spokesman about her contribution to the study of history at Cape Henry. The Middle School is led, therefore, by a man whose experience and advocacy have been completed at our very own school. His unselfish participation and involvement at Cape Henry over the years have inculcated an understanding of the School’s mission like few others. His continued service is one we all applaud.
ACADEMIC INNOVATIONS In one short trimester, academic innovations have already been seen throughout the three schools and are enriching all of our students’ educational experiences at every age levels.
LOWER SCHOOL –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Lower School has been abuzz with exciting activities this fall. SCA officers were elected and representatives from Fourth and Fifth Grades immediately began their leadership roles by requesting that “four square” lines be painted on the access road by the playground. The children undertook the task with enthusiasm and determination. Without realizing the civic and social lessons involved, they worked together using math and writing skills to accomplish the task. A written petition was submitted to administrators, approved, and the lines were painted. The children enjoy playing foursquare during daily recess, and equally important, enjoy seeing the successful results of following institutional procedures. Additionally, SCA officers lead the Pledge of Allegiance, the “Star-
Spangled Banner”, and other activities during Friday morning assemblies. Fifth Grade students are being encouraged to assume responsibilities as role models for the younger Lower School students. A Lower School Safety Patrol, sponsored by AAA, is in the process of being organized. Mr. Robert Woodhouse, Dean of Student Affairs, and Mrs. Julie Levine, Director of Lower School Admissions, will be the Safety Patrol advisors. This year, fifth graders are also participating with Sixth Grade students in two musical productions. We are thrilled that drama classes are available in the Lower School now. Mrs. Callie Byron directed the musical “Annie Jr.” Performances were prior to the Thanksgiving holiday break. The second musical will be announced at a later date. To highlight character traits for further emphasis, a “word of the month” was initiated. “Respect” was chosen for the month of October and “Thankfulness” was chosen in November. Lower School teachers and students discussed, read about, and wrote poems or stories that reflected respect and thankfulness.
We hope that gratitude and appreciation will be reflected throughout the Lower School as students show consideration toward teachers and one another. Respect and thankfulness are qualities we will continue to develop. To join with students in the Middle and Upper Schools, Lower School students in Grades One through Five dressed up in H a l l owe e n costumes on October 29. It was a fun and creative way to join with everyone in this Cape Henry community “spirit day.” To further encourage school spirit, Lower School students have a “Dress Down” Day the first Friday of each month. Regular dress code is in effect on all other Fridays. A committee, composed of Lower School faculty, has been formed to strengthen our Lower School mathematics program. The committee will take the lead to review materials and textbooks as we evaluate and focus on the improvement of our math textbooks and curriculum.
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Stimulating, challenging and fun academic adventures are happening in the Middle School classrooms at a rate that make them almost too numerous to mention without worrying about
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overlooking something quite worthy and thus, disappointing both the students and, faculty who have worked so hard to make them happen. None-the-less, let us briefly look at five recent educational initiatives in the Middle School. First consider the “Open Mic Night” sponsored by Mrs. Kara Lawler’s English 8 Honors classes. The class has been studying the literary contributions of the Beat Movement and the spontaneous style of Jack Kerouac and his contemporaries. They adjourned to the Table Talk Café on a chilly November evening to read their
own poetry, dressed in black turtlenecks and berets, snapping their fingers and sampling hot chocolate. The only rule of the day was that if they had the microphone, they had to read or recite their own composition. (Unfortunately, Dobie Gillis did not appear to play the bongos at any time during the evening.) The second week in November was National French Week. Students in Grade 6 French Exploratory, Grade 7 French IA and Grade 8 French IB worked with Mrs. Michelle Hinck on a variety of projects ranging from saying the American Pledge
of Allegiance in French, to entertaining a Middle School assembly with a French skit. Each day of the week focused on some aspect of French culture including food, fashion, and sports. The Middle School hallway in Founders Hall was festooned with posters that reminded students of the wide variety of places around the world where French is spoken and how the French language has influenced the English language. C’était très bien fait. On a windy October day, Grade 7 Life Sciences classes did their annual “12-mile” hike with Mr. Erik Cofer in Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The students spent the day hiking on numerous trails that gave them exposure to a variety of ecological microsystems including wetlands and the oceanfront. While the students were hiking, they were also taking pictures of over 20 indigenous plants and animals to make their own field guide for the area. After the hiking, and the field guide preparation was concluded, the students rested and enjoyed a picnic to end the day. The Sixth Grade math classes, along with their teachers, Mrs. Helen Johnson, Mrs. Julie Levine, and Mr. Leroi Wilson, have recently finished their unit on statistics and the study of mean, median, and mode. Each student developed their own graphing project which charted the Cape Henry Collegiate School enrollment as of the start of school. These colorful and informative graphs remain posted in the Middle School hallways in Founders Hall.
UPPER SCHOOL –––––––––––––––––––––––––– continues, “A surprising advantage is that students see each other’s plan of attack for each example and are amazed to realize that everyone can take a different path and arrive at the same conclusion.” She plans to add Math Journal, a Tablet PC specific program that recognizes math functions written by students and evaluates them, to the lesson plan. Mr. Tom Rodgers’ physics class was recently equipped with a SMART Board. This exciting piece of technology couples a large pressure-sensitive pallet with an LCD projector to create a giant touchscreen computer display. When hung on the classroom wall, the SMART Board becomes a powerful tool for teaching and learning. Not only can the LCD projector be used for showing videos, slide shows, websites, and any other digital multimedia content, but the touchscreen function of the SMART
A few new items have been set in place this year to enhance the CHCS community service program. In response to student and parent input, the CHCS Community Service Program has been adjusted to be more “Student Friendly” and to help the students expand their collegiate experience by giving back to their community in areas that need assistance. In the past, students often struggled with finding age-appropriate activities, organizing transportation, and determining what should compose a true community service activity. With this in mind, group community service opportunities were introduced this year, which are community service field trips organized by the Director of Community Service, Mrs. Kim McDonald Johnson, for students in Grades Six through Twelve. The students are offered transportation through the School with adult chaperones and on average earn three to six community service hours per trip. It remains the students’ responsibility to listen and look for opportunities as they are promoted and then follow through by seeing the Director of Community Service for more details. The first trip of the year was on November 20 to Virginia Wesleyan College to package food that was then given to the needy in our community for the Thanksgiving holiday. The student interest was incredible! The Community Service bus was filled to capacity within a week. There will be at least two trips offered in December in cooperation with the Salvation Army. Group trips will be organized for the Spring trimester as well. These group trips are promoted to the student body and are offered on a firstcome–first-served basis. Board allows Mr. Rodgers to use the screen as an interactive marker board. Class notes can be animated, revised, and printed. They can even be saved so that a student who is absent from class can call up the notes from that day and review the missed material. With the addition of modeling software, it will be possible to use the SMART Board for virtual demonstrations. Equipment which is too cumbersome, too expensive, or too dangerous to be used in a real classroom can be emulated in the virtual world of the modeling software. Using the SMART Board’s touch screen, students can reach “inside” high-voltage electric fields to
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Director of Technology Mr. George Holden began the school year by creating a grant program for teachers who wish to purchase new technology for their classrooms. Interested teachers needed to price out the equipment, offer a rationale for the purchase, and produce a sample lesson. Here are two of the results: Ms. Michelle Frasher’s Geometry classes are using a Tablet PC and LCD projector to aid in class discoveries. Geometric images are projected on a white board with computer graphics and different colors. The added bonus is the fact that the Tablet PC acts as a tablet. It recognizes the students’ handwriting. Their handwriting can then be saved as is or converted to text. With examples, theorems, postulates already saved in Microsoft Word or Windows Journal, students add annotations or fill in proofs in their own handwriting while they are projected on the wall. “The time saving benefits are great. Instead of writing example after example on the board, they are presaved so I have more time to observe student progress,” explains Ms. Frasher. She
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The Lower School Student Council Association sponsored “Kids Vote” for the presidential election. A Fifth Grade classroom was decorated and polling booths arranged so that students in Grades One through Five could vote. The voting station was open November 1 and 2 to accommodate the large number of Lower School students. In the end, Lower School students elected George W. Bush. The Eighth Grade Modern History classes with Mrs. Karen Mason and Mr. Will Gibbs sponsored a mock presidential election. Prior to the election, the students provided their classmates with information on all of the candidates. During the election, a number of the eighth graders worked at the Cape Henry Collegiate polling booths. Nearly 96% of the Middle School students voted in the mock election, and they selected George Bush over John Kerry and Ralph Nader by a comfortable margin. The Eighth Grade classes are now working on compiling other demographic information from the election and comparing it with the information gathered in the Upper School mock election. Mr. Robert Halliday’s government classes provided the Upper School with the opportunity to be active members of the political process. Students researched each of the major candidates and formed an information and advertising campaign that was presented to the Upper School student body. At the end of October, the halls were filled with posters for the two presidential candidates. On November 1, seniors Elizabeth Berke (John Kerry) and Kate McQueston (George W. Bush) presented a debate of the major issues of the campaign. Students asked questions from the audience and Allison Bland moderated the debates. Fifteen students controlled the voting. An assessment of the voting process, both in school and nationally, continues throughout the year.The goal of this work is to offer practical reforms to the present state voter registration and national voting processes. 14 CAPE HENRY SOUNDINGS
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manipulate individual charged particles, or combine radioactive isotopes to create a nuclear reaction. With a SMART Board, teachers and students have access to a virtually unlimited array of instructional resources, all from the front of the room, and all at the touch of a finger. “I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to sing ‘Beyond Courage,’ explained Lauren Rowland. Seventy-five CHCS Upper School musicians participated in the first Virginia Association of Independent Schools Festival of the Arts, held at the Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts in Richmond on November 4. Fifteen VAIS member schools were represented in the event. This was the first time all of the performing arts were brought together to collaborate on a single work, Stephen Melillo’s “Beyond Courage.” In addition to being an exciting and inspiring event for the students and an opportunity to work with a world-class composer/conductor, the Festival underscored VAIS member schools’ emphasis on the arts and expanded educational opportunities for students.Three ensembles from our school gave artistic, energetic performances that were enthusiastically received by the audience: Upper School Strings Ensemble, Mrs. Charlotte Dettwiler-Carr, director; Upper School Chorus, Mr. Sammie Logan, director; and the CHCS Jazz Band, Dr. Karendra Devroop, director. After intermission, the 200-voice choral ensemble and 100piece band combined to perform excerpts from Stephen Melillo’s “Beyond Courage.” “It is difficult to put into words how these kids were transformed by the intensity and energy of Melillo. It was quite amazing to witness 300 students absolutely transfixed by his energy and depth of feeling. I’m quite sure the day will become a lifelong memory for these students,” explained CHCS Music Department Chair Mrs. Valetta Fellenbaum.
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Our talented new faculty bring excitement and a depth of knowledge and experience to our students’ classes – some speak several languages; they hold a variety of degrees; and they have various travel experiences to share. They arrived via California, Michigan, Missouri, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Utah, North Carolina, Maryland, Kentucky, New Mexico, and Georgia, and some came from right around the corner. Their teaching experiences have taken them to Germany, Italy, Costa Rica, Spain, Columbia, and Egypt, just to mention a few. Some have many years of experience, and some are beginning a career. In both cases, we are delighted they have chosen Cape Henry. Ms. Ramona (Rami) Achterberg teaches Middle School German. She earned a B. A. degree from Sweet Briar College in German and International Affairs, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She also holds an M. A. degree in German from the University of Utah. Rami is a native of Pottsdam, Germany, speaks fluent English, and she has some knowledge of Russian and Spanish as well. Ms. Brooke Baker teaches Spanish I, Spanish II, and Conversational Spanish. She holds a B.A. degree in Spanish from Colgate University with a minor in education. She also is an M.S. Ed. candidate at McDaniel College. In addition, Brooke studied in Madrid and Costa Rica. Mr. David Brun teaches Upper School Health and Lower School Spanish and coaches our boys’ varsity soccer team. David graduated from Kempsville High School and holds a B.A. degree from Davis and Elkins College. He has taught in New Mexico and Columbia, South America. Mrs. Andrea Elliott teaches Lower School Transition Kindergarten. She holds a B. A. degree from Virginia Wesleyan College. Andrea has been a part of the Cape Henry family for many years, having three children who attend the School being active as a volunteer and substitute teacher, being married to former Trustee and Alumni Board President Tom Elliott.
Mrs. Kalliope (Popi) Karides is a part-time Lower School Prekindergarten Assistant. Popi holds an A. A. degree in Interior Design from Brooks College in California. She has two years experience as a teacher’s aide and has two children who attend Cape Henry. Ms. Rania Lashin teaches Algebra and Geometry. She holds an M.S. in Mathematics from Jacksonville State University and a B.S. in Chemistry with a minor in Mathematics. A native of Egypt, Rania speaks French and Arabic and is an aerobics instructor. Mrs. Wendy Lefere holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Michigan. She has experience teaching at the Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School as a part-time art instructor. She is instructing Prekindergarten through Grade Two art classes. Mrs. Janice Lively teaches Middle School Mathematics. She holds a B. A. degree in Elementary Education from Columbia College, and an M. A. degree in Elementary Education from the College of Charleston. In addition to her 29 years of teaching experience, she has a Middle School Mathematics Certification from The Citadel. Ms. Bethany Rallis teaches Middle and Upper School Latin. She holds a B.A. in Classics and Latin from Brown University. Bethany also studied Latin and Ancient History in Rome at the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies, hosted by Duke University. She also studied Spanish in Costa Rica and in Salamanca, Spain.
Miss Anne Ruehrmund, a Class of 2000 graduate of Cape Henry Collegiate School, is a library assistant this year. She graduated from the University of Richmond in May 2004 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art, and minors in Art History and Classical Civilizations. Mr. Tom Rodgers teaches Upper School Physics. He holds a BS degree in Physics with a minor in Physical Education from Purdue University. Tom has taught Advanced Placement Physics, as well as college-preparatory and Honors Physics at Buckingham, Browne, and Nichols School in Massachusetts. Mrs. Catherine (Douglas) Rolfe holds a B.A. from The College of William & Mary. She has early childhood experience as a kindergarten teacher in Williamsburg and is teaching Second Grade at Cape Henry this year. Douglas attended St. Catherine’s in Richmond and recently married. Mr. August Vanderwerff holds a B.A. from Western Kentucky University majoring in Psychology with a minor in History. Mr. Vanderwerff is also fluent in Spanish. He served as a substitute teacher at CHCS last year and this year is teaching the Third Grade. His younger sister, Marieke, teaches English and Study Skills in the Middle School at Cape Henry. Mrs. Lisa Wood teaches Lower School Grade Three. Lisa holds a B. S. and M.S. from Norfolk State University and an Early Childhood Teaching Certification. She has experience teaching kindergarten for three years in Wakefield, Virginia and teaching at Norfolk State University. She also has been a substitute teacher at Cape Henry and has a daughter in the CHCS Upper School.
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Mr. George Holden, Jr. serves as the Director of Technology. He holds a B.S. degree with distinction in Computer Science from Trinity College and University and is licensed by the Virginia Department of Education in Computer Systems Technology. George has unique technical qualification in that
he is being certified as a Novell Network Administrator, a Microsoft Engineer, and in IC3-Internet Core Competencies and trainer. He is also an E-Trainer for distance learning and has instructed at Old Dominion University.
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STUDENT AND FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS LOWER SCHOOL Our ExploraVision students were interviewed at Senator Allen’s office in Washington, D.C. by Channels 3 and 10. Channel 10 also taped the students for ExploraVision. Most of the team’s live television appearances were cancelled due to coverage of President Reagan’s funeral. The ExploraVision students and Janet Holden were also the subjects of a feature story in the July 11 edition of The Virginian-Pilot’s Beacon.
encourage students and faculty to walk in the Susan G. Koman “Race for the Cure.” For $2.00 each, students were allowed to wear jeans with pink shirts. The money was donated to the local Breast Cancer Awareness group. Students also received a pink ribbon to wear. Sixth grader Andrea Paphites was involved in the filming of The New World, a movie about John Smith and Pocahantas produced and filmed this summer by New Line Cinema.Andrea auditioned in June and participated in the filming throughout the summer months. The movie stars actors Colin Farrell and Christopher Plummer and will be released in late 2005.
This fall, the 2003-2004 Cape Henry Collegiate School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team received word that it was selected by the American Volleyball Coaches Association as the 2003-2004 recipient of the Team Academic Award. This award honors teams who have matched their dedication to the sport of volleyball with excellence in the classroom. The team, coached by Marck Weiss, consisted of: Rachel Beck, Lindsay Breitenberg, Sam Church, Tara Gallagher, Katherine Goulart, Amanda Layne, Meghan Roe, Monica Scott, Vicki Williams, and Courtney Woodward.
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Grade 4 student Annalise Hannah’s travel soccer team, the Virginia Rush Academy Blue 10, won division 14 (U10 Girls) of the Hampton Roads Girls Soccer Association league and then went on to win the Zerious in the Zone Soccer tournament in Chesapeake in November. They competed against teams from Virginia and North Carolina. MIDDLE SCHOOL Congratulations to the Middle School Student Council Officers elected for the 2004-2005 academic year: Ben Waterbury, President; Rebecca Wheless, Vice President; Maddie Houck, Secretary; and Lucas Breit, Treasurer. A group of Middle and Upper School students planned a “Think Pink Day” for Breast Cancer Awareness month and to 16
Alex Rawls, Lars Vonli, Joren “Jack” Vonk, Nick Snyder, Brett Buckaloo, and Mike Mallett have passed all three exams to become Internet and Computer Core Certification (IC3) certified. The IC3 program focuses on three areas of study: computer hardware, applications, and the Internet. The IC3 course is being offered to our students and faculty this year for the first time.
SANDSCULPTING CHAMPIONS! Congratulations to the Cape Henry Collegiate School Neptune Festival sandsculpting teams. The Middle School team took first place in their division. The Upper School team took second place in the high school division.
Cape Henry’s Varsity Cheerleading Squad returned from the 2004 Universal Cheerleading Association (UCA) Cheerleading Camp at North Carolina State University in Raleigh as winners!
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The team placed 1st in Home Pom Routine, 1st in Xtreme Routine Competition, and 2nd in Cheer Competition. Renee Ainsle, Kendall Bingham, and Jenny Miller were named as All-Stars.
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Our three All-Stars: Jenny Miller, Kendall Bingham, and Renee Ainslie
First Row: (l to r) Jenny Miller, Kendall Bingham, Lauren Rowland, & Carli Warden; Second Row: (l to r) Brittany Anderson, Brett Johnson, Renee Ainsle, & Addie Law and; Third Row: (l to r) Morgan Pearman, Hunter Sanders, Lia Costner, and Hannah Duffy.
Middle School: Brooke Stellmach, Kristen Meredith, Ali Huffman, Elizabeth Harker, Katherine Van Deveer, Jennifer Lee, Anna Hirschbiel, Heather Mytelka, Katie Heilig, Alice Shipp Emma Demoel, Hayley Pocock, Rebecca Wheless, Brittany Spruiell, Lindsey Hudgins, Hannah Duffy, Meggi Chicoine, Jake Bishop, Michael Dieffenbach, Matt Cheniae, Josh Uher, and Jason Allred. Upper School: Alex Zakowicz, Lara Barbir, Katie McGraw, Brittany Agrillo, Amber Templeton, Lauren Rowland, Haleigh Spasojevich, Jamie Mandell, Kelly Vance, Karen Kirk, and Tyler VanderMeer
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Angel Richardson, Lauren Chambers, Jeff Brooks,Tom Waterbury, Guy Carmelli, Caroline Carter, and Casey Scherrer.
Aria Branch, Fitz Shipp, Allison Bland, and Brandon Allred.
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Lacrosse in Hampton Roads took a big step forward as the All-Star Girls’ Lacrosse Team brought home “the gold” from the Commonwealth Games this past summer. Cape Henry players who were selected as All-Stars by their coaches to play on the Commonwealth Team were Allison Bland, Emily Cole, and Morgan Pearman. This was the first Gold Medal an All-Star girls’ team from Hampton Roads Tenth grader Emily Cole, has ever won. defense attack wing; Twelfth Six of our grader Allison Bland, goalie; lovely Upper and Tenth grader Morgan School ladies Pearman, defense point. were selected to represent Virginia Beach in this year’s annual Neptune Festival. Throughout the spring, summer, and fall, these young women were involved in festivities to promote the city of Virginia Beach. They represented us well. Congratulations to Kelly Davies, Alex Fulton, Lauren Rowland,
Whitney Fulton, Lisa Scotti, and Lauren Wright. Congratulations to Charlie Celesia for finishing 5th overall in the ECSC 8K-Run and 4th Overall the Neptune Festival 8K Race. Charlie ran an impressive 28:20 pace to capture 4th place in a total of over 700 runners. Seven Upper School students gave up their Labor Day this year to participate in the locally televised Labor Day Telethon with Bruce Raider. Thank you to Stephanie Jarvis, Lauren Rowland, Carli Warden, Mandy Lee, Jocelyn Puckett, Amy Hruska, and Nick Snider for giving too generously of their time. Congratulations to Geoff Nielsen and Missy Redmond for having been nominated to be recognized by the Optimist Club during Optimist Youth Recognition Week next week, and Nick Snider has been nominated to receive the DAR Good Citizen Award in December. The Cape Henry Collegiate Upper School newspaper, The Lighthouse, was critiqued by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association this past August and won a Bronze Medalist Certificate in the category for private schools. The award is given through Columbia University.
Congratulations to Mr. Sammie Logan and his choral students for an outstanding showing at District Chorus auditions. Over 2,000 students auditioned from District 2 (Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and the Eastern Shore) for the opportunity to sing in the 200-member Middle School Chorus, 140-member Upper School mixed chorus, and 200member Upper School women’s chorus. Of the 51 students from CHCS who auditioned, 33 made the chorus. Please congratulate:
FACULTY AND STAFF Ms. Alice Meredith and Mrs. Kelly Christianson ran in the Rock ’n Roll Half Marathon. Mr. Wes Neubeck '00 came in third in his age group for the Sandman Triathlon. Laura Lechler '92, and Kelly Christianson participated in the event as well. Pictured here at a fun dinner summer meeting were Mrs. Carolyn Scullion, Mrs. Lesley O’Brien, Mrs. Cindy Dragas, Mrs. Pam Northam, Mrs. Debi Wacker, Mrs. Jean Mackay Vinson, Mrs. Judy Snider, and Mrs. Selden Richards.
The Cape Henry Writers’ Group started two years ago. Staff, Faculty, and parents at Cape Henry who wrote or wanted to get started writing joined. Members are writing children’s books, fiction, magazine articles, and enjoy getting together every few months after school to share what they are working on, or to get ideas from other members. New members are always welcome. A subcommittee of the writers’ group headed by Debi Wacker is working on a collection of women’s stories, poems, and thoughts called The Sacred Purse.
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D r. K a re n d r a D ev ro o p was invited to be a panelist and contributing author to the Health Promotion in Schools of Music Conference in Dallas, Texas this September. This was a major, national conference that involved u n i ve r s i t y m u s i c faculty and medical researcher s from around the country. The conference was funded by several high-level organizations including the National Association for Music (MENC), National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Dr. Devroop was the only K-12 educator on the panel.
Mrs. Kim Johnson gave birth to Avan Marie Johnson on June 24, 2004 at 1:17 a.m. Avan was born 7 lbs. 14 ozs. and was 20 inches long. Congratulations also to Grandma Helen Johnson. Mr. William Fluharty was named a finalist in the Virginia State Economics Teachers Awards. Willy’s entry, “Cuba: A Case Study,” was a regional winner and state finalist for the Virginia Council for Economics Education annual awards. One component of the case study was a 50-minute educational documentary produced after taking CHCS students to Cuba for study this past summer. Mr. Paul Lankford was once again featured (in full costume) in an article and photo in the Beacon entitled, “Land visitors get a lesson in Colonial elections.” Congratulations to Ms. Elginia McCrary for once again being invited as a featured artist in the Philadelphia International art show. Mrs. Susan Airing and Michael Harris were married in October 2004. Photographed at the wedding are Lower School faculty members Mrs. Carolyn Scullion, Mrs. Leesa Hannah, and Mrs. Ellen Maurer.
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Erin Baucom Danielle Beale Jeffrey Bradley Lauren Cheniae Amanda Di Maso Cameron Gwaltney Ethan Kelley Kelsey Mahoney Marguerite McNeal Adelin Miloslavov John Newell Niraj Patel Catherine Pawlowski Morgan Pearman Casey Scherrer George Shipp Michael Spruiell Sarah Templeton Elizabeth Wagner
Lisa Bateman Alice Bingham Aria Branch Christopher Carnes Caroline Carter Lauren Galloway Meenakshi Giri Amanda Lee Sean McKeithan Katherine McQueston Jennifer Miller Valerie Mills Rose Nevill Peter Phillips Shaun Pick Robert Rawls Leslie Redmond Amanda Scott
Daniel Bain Matthew Beck Genna Brand Channing Brauer Charles Celesia Emily Cole Dominic Constance Juan Cordero Lia Costner Susan Davies Shelby Evans John Fabiszewski Brandon Faubert Kayla Ferguson Kyle Forbes Wesley Forehand Ken Fukuda Rebecca Gable Matthew Gibb Patrick Green Zachary Green Sarah Henley Morgan Houck Michelle Hudgins Tyler Jacobson Taylor Keating Jordan Kroll Vincent Lascara Daniel Lee James Liddy Thomas Maroon John Mason Charles McEnroe Derrick McKinney Jacquelyn Miller Wouter Monderen Robert Morey Lauren Murnane Britney Myers Christopher Perry Kelsey Pick Sarah Potter Kristin Quigg Nimah Rahman Angel Richardson John Roble Robert Romaniw Rashada Russell Scott Saal Brian Sanders David Sarrett Rachel Schoenbaum Barbara Sisson Andrew Snyder Taylor-Paige Stone Parker Talbert Emily Ventker Jonathan Whited Ian Wittenberg Daniel Yano
Michelle Ainslie Ashley Ammons Brittany Anderson Pankti Barot Harpreeti Bharij Anne Birkhead Adam Carr Patrick Chicoine Samantha Church Cameron Conway Gregory Covington Robert Ellis Kelly Fineman Jeremy Flax Christopher Fletcher Alexander Flowe Krystal Fuller Alexine Goldwag Kyle Jaffee Brett Johnson Karen Kirk Brent Landen Michael Mallett Katie McGraw Michael Meredith Gregory Meyers David Miller Kyle Miller Sebastian Moreno Leslie Mounaime Devin Nash Hilary Oser Matthew Ostrowski Christopher Parmenter Ryan Post Bradley Ripley Elizabeth Simpson Madeleine Siviter Laura Sleurink Oeyvind Svinndal Matthew Szycher Katherine Timms Michael Trop Caitlin Vance Glenn Waterbury Lindsey Weathersby Courtney Woodward Alexandra Zakowicz
Skylar Bates Elizabeth Berke Lauren Bertolino Allison Bland Kaylin Carter Lauren Chambers Sean Comerford Jacqueline Cutler Kelly Davies Jeffrey Dress Whitney Fulton Alexandra Fulton Saralee Gallien Matthew Gaylord Matthew Hirschbiel Amy Hruska Stephanie Jarvis Christopher Kryworuk William McEnroe Nicholas Melvin Svetlomir Miloslavov Megan Mirmelstein Brandon Mohawk John Morey Geoffrey Nielsen Brandon Page Ashish Patel Michael Peregoff Charles Phelps Kriston Proffitt Jocelyn Puckett Stephan Riddle Lauren Rowland Sameer Sandhu Lisa Scotti Sean Sheppard Nicholas Snider David Van Deveer Lars Vonli Carli Warden Victoria Williams Lauren Wright
Jonathan Arrants John-Paul Battaglia Bryan Boyd Christopher Broadwell Austin Carter Timothy Caudle Tyler Chianelli Callie Cole Gregory Creech Ryan Curran Robert Dardenne Preeti Dhillon Kyle Evans Brittany Folck Lindsey Frantz Tara Gallagher Michael Gerdes Suzanne Ginnow Katherine Goulart Christopher Green Joshua Haddad Peter Jacobson Jacqueline Klara Benjamin Kuriloff Anne Lekven Kendall Marhalik Chad McKinney Alexander McNeil Daniel Molochko Ryan Mounaime Elise Neubeck Meriwether Old Lindsey Riddle Edwin Sare Angela Savvas Douglas Schlaefer William Scullion Bryan Soule Michael Timms Samuel Travis Jesper van der Meer Gregory Wells Zachary Zeller
TWELFTH GRADE TENTH GRADE Benjamin Almond Whitney Bennis Christopher Burke Elizabeth Burlage Drake Childress Alexander Crowell Annabelle Dragas Joseph Farmartino Shun Fukuda Hae Jung Jeremy McMahan Weston Northam Brielle Paolini Alan Puglisi Jason Stewart Lauren Turner Tyler VanderMeer
Rachel Beck Lindsay Breitenberg Caitlin Burton Olga Chervatyuk Lindsey Daniels Lauren Fain James Harris Ryan Kelly Amanda Layne Nancy Marsden Margarite Parker Meghan Roe Anne Sakseide Leslie Schiff Lauren Sparks Caroline Tobias Neil Zaki
TOP ACADEMIC AWARDS TOP NINTH GRADE STUDENT Morgan Pearman TOP TENTH GRADE STUDENTS Drake Childress Alec Crowell TOP ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS Lauren Galloway Sean McKeithan TOP TWELFTH GRADE STUDENT Margarite Parker
Congratulations to the following students in their pursuit of educational excellence during the 2003-2004 academic year: National Merit Scholarship Program-Commended Students Sean McKeithan and Peter Philips National Achievement Scholarship Program-Outstanding Participants Aria Branch and Nicholas Melvin
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Another beautiful fall has come and gone. Once again, Coach Kristen Wheeler has led her charges to an incredible 16-2 record, and a number #1 seed in the Division II State Field Hockey Tournament. This is the team’s second consecutive state bid. This year’s team is led by TCIS league scoring leaders Blake Burlage, Captain Carli Warden, Midfield Captain Amy Hruska, and defensive wiz Libi Henley. The team has scored 51 goals and allowed only five during the regular season. The Varsity girl’s volleyball team did surprisingly well this fall after graduating a large number of seniors and relying on several new members to the program. Coach Mark Weiss had to rebuild this year’s varsity team around Captains Sam Church and Vicki Williams and up and coming Courtney Woodward. Hard work and dedication helped the girls to yet another TCIS tournament bid. The Junior Varsity girls volleyball team started well, but struggled during the latter part of the season. But as Coach Lewis reminded everyone, this was going to be a learning and teaching season for her girls. Led by Britney Myers, Liza Goodman, and Addie Law, the JV team looks forward to more success next year. The surprise team this fall had to be the Middle School girls volleyball team. They compiled a 12-2 record and won the Saturday league championship at Norfolk Collegiate. Led by secondyear Coach Dani Dayton, players Amy Bennis, Kensey Gooch, Heather Mytelka, Kate Pleasant, Madison Sabol, Alice Shipp, Stephanie Wacker, Paige Wheeler, and Amanda White compiled a 10-2 regular season record and avenged their two regular-season losses in the tournament by defeating Norfolk Christian and Norfolk Academy. The team far exceeded everyone’s expectations. Varsity girls tennis had a remarkable record. Going 5-3 this year in TCIS competition, the team finished third in the TCIS behind the new leadership of Coach Ray Dayton. Led by Seniors Lauren Wright, Mandy Lee, and Captains Whitney and Alex Fulton, the team played good tennis throughout the season in both singles and doubles. The JV tennis team coached by Mike Flanagan, did well this season learning a new system. The team was led by players like Morgan Houck, Georgia Putney, and Kelsey Bergen. Cross-Country had an excellent year led by all-state runners Charlie Celesia and Amanda Scott. With a staff comprised of Jerry Frostick, Sherry Celesia, Laurie Cooper and Bethany Rallis, the runners improved tremendously over the past season. The coaching staff believes next year will be even better for the cross-country program. Boys soccer had a face-lift. New boys soccer coaches took over the Varsity and JV soccer programs. First-year Varsity Coach Dave Brun came to us with experience at the professional, college, state, high school, and club levels of Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, and Colombia, South America. Led by Captains Chris Harris and Lars Vonli and the outstanding play of Ryan Post and T.J. Maroon, the team was competitive enough this year to get into the TCIS and state tournaments. Ralph Temoche '93, a Cape Henry alumnus, coached our JV team and also had a positive effect on the program. Like our other coaches, his teaching and hard work were the mainstays of his program. Boys volleyball rounds out the fall sports programs. Second year Coach Sara Merwin led a very athletic, well-drilled team this year into the first round of the TCIS tournament. Captains Chris Carnes and Jason Stewart led the largest team in school history to its most victories ever (six) and avenged a number of losses to TCIS schools last year. Coach Merwin believes we are heading in the right direction and expects more success next year. Special recognition goes to Ed Faubert and Bob Demanche for their 102-1 record and outstanding season in boys Middle School soccer. Thanks also to Laura Lechler '92 and Alice Meredith for taking over the reins of our JV and Middle School field hockey teams, respectively.
ATHLETIC FOCUS: BLENDING THE NEW WITH THE OLD BY KRISTEN WHEELER, VARSITY GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY COACH You would think a state championship team that only and started as our sweeper all season. She had the tenacity it takes graduated four seniors would not have too many new players to be the last field player and she worked hard to acquire a strong the following season. Well, that was not the case for our varsity stick and powerful clears. Natalie Breit completed our team by field hockey team. This season our roster held 17 players. Ten starting at the left midfield spot. Natalie was a strong player on were new to the team and three of those ten players had never last year’s JV team and, this year, has stepped up her game to the played field hockey before this year. All varsity level. three of the field hockey novices were The rest of the newcomers to our roster included junior starting players on a varsity team that Kelly Fineman, freshman Brittany Bertolino, freshman boasted a 16-2 record and a number Michelle Karpaitis, freshman Liz Napolitano, and eighth one ranking in the state. grader Kelsey Scherrer. All of these players had critical roles in Our eight state championship making our team successful. The season ended with a quest for returning players were the backbone defending our state championship title on November 12. Seeded to this blanketed team of talent. as the #1 team, Cape Henry played a hard-fought defeat to the Starting with our forward line, we Steward School (1-2) in overtime play. Continuous rain slowed had the dynamic duo of senior Carli the playing field much to the Lady Dolphins’ disadvantage, Warden and junior Blake Burlage. resulting in an overtime loss and ending a remarkable field They both scored 18 goals and 11 hockey season. assists this season to boast a total of 47 Regardless of the final outcome, this season has been points apiece. Senior Lisa Scotti has rewarding and successful at so many levels. The returning players contributed six goals and one assist showed leadership, the newcomers showed a willingness to learn, for a total of 13 points. Junior Anne and all of the players came together to accomplish their goals Birkhead was one of our top scorers last year but, unfortunately, collectively. was sidelined all season with injuries. Our midfield line returned Congratulations to the entire field hockey program on a two outstanding players, senior Amy Hruska and junior Lauren tremendous season finishing with an impressive 17-3 record. Turner. From a midfield position, Amy netted four goals and An additional congratulations goes to senior Lisa Scotti and nine assists for 17 points. Lauren consistently set up attacking sophomore Libi Henley for being named to the All-State opportunities with strong passes that penetrated the opposing Tournament Team. teams’ defense. Two sophomores, who were wise and talented beyond their years, Libi Henley and Sarah Potter, were both incredibly strong side backs who not only anchored our defense but also made brilliant KRISTEN EFFIE HORTON WHEELER offensive runs that surprised and unnerved the other team. Kristen Effie Horton Wheeler,Varsity Girls The players who stepped up and earned Field Hockey Coach, has a long history with the four open starting spots were junior the Hampton Roads area. During Kristen’s Nikki Moore, sophomore Stephanie senior year of high school, she was the first Grune, sophomore Emily Cole, and ever Virginian-Pilot “Best Female Athlete”—an sophomore Natalie Breit. Nikki is one honor The Virginian-Pilot started in 1988. She of three players who had never played field played field hockey, basketball, and softball at Cox High School and was named hockey before this year. She is an incredible “1st Team All Beach” in both field hockey and basketball. Kristen was also athlete whose blazing speed and smart selected “1st Team All Tidewater” in basketball. Further, that same year, she was decision-making enabled her to be a force selected for “2nd Team All Beach” in softball. As if that were not enough, Kristen on the forward line. As a newcomer, she was the first ever Beacon “Athlete of the Week” in 1988. She claims she still has netted six goals and five assists for a total the sweatshirt! of 17 points. Perhaps the most critical spot Kristen went on to play field hockey at Virginia Commonwealth University on the field, the goalkeeping spot, was where she was VCU’s “Scholar Athlete of the Year” in 1992 and was awarded filled beautifully by Stephanie Grune. the prestigious “Michael Brown Award” for “achievement in personal, athletic, and Stephanie had also never played field hockey academic goals.” As head coach at Cape Henry, Kristen took her team to a State before this year but had plenty of athletic Title last fall, the first ever in the School’s 80-year history. experience as a basketball and softball player. Kristen has been coaching for 11 years–volleyball, basketball, softball, track She made 37 saves and helped the defense and field and, finally, her love, field hockey. Before she started coaching, Kristen record 12 shutouts. Emily Cole stepped in worked at the Metropolitan Collegiate Athletic Conference Headquarters in the Communications Department, with the United States Field Hockey National/ Olympic team during the 1996 Olympic Games, at Georgia State University in the Athletic Department, and also as an intern at Channel 3 in the sports department. Another “interesting” twist is that Kristen’s father, Howard Horton, was named to the All-Tidewater Football team in 1958 when he was in high school at Norview. It might be interesting to see if there are any other father-daughter All-Tidewater duos are out there.
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NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Fellow Alumni, It is hard to believe, but we are approaching the end of 2004. Cape Henry has had some great things happening, so we encourage you to stop by and visit.Your Board has been working hard on your behalf, and any feedback would be appreciated. We are currently looking for class representatives from each class to help keep tabs on our fellow alums. Please call the School or email us if you would have some interest in participating. Mark your calendar because we have some exciting events coming up in December. The second induction to the Athletic Hall of Fame will be December 17 at 5:00 p.m. at the School. This year’s inductees are Scott O’Hara, Kaddy Ward, and Byron Mitchell. The reception is open to all alumni, so please come and celebrate this occasion with us. Following the reception, the alumni basketball game will preceed the varsity boys game. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank my fellow Board members for all their support and hard work. I have had feedback from some alumni about different ideas they think should be addressed. My suggestion would be to get involved so we can hear what our alumni want and need. Annual giving is upon us again and any contribution is much appreciated. You will be hearing from us in a couple of weeks on that topic, so we thank you in advance for your generous support. Once again, the Alumni Board is happy to serve you. Sincerely,
Repp Lambert II
ALUMNI SUMMER PARTY This year the Alumni Summer Party was held at the Virginia Beach Resort & Conference Center on Sunday, July 25, 2004. The Alumni arrived, ready to catch up with their former classmates and their families. Dr. Lewis greeted the alumni and welcomed them to the party. He also introduced Tom Barnes, who was the first recipient of the Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame Award, and also updated the alumni on all of the wonderful things going on at Cape Henry. Dr. Lewis invited Corey Levitt '03 visits with everyone to stop by and visit the Mrs. Kay Temme. School frequently. Thank you to all who took Melanie Rhode and Mrs. Julie Mrs. Ford and Ros Willis '82 with his wife, Katherine. Scherrer the time to return and visit. It was great to see you!
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David Ford '82 and his family.
Dr. John P. Lewis
Former Coach Tom Barnes and his wife, Claudia.
Tom Elliott '76 with his wife, Andrea.
Matt Elstrodt '93 with his wife, Neely.
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CLASS OF 1984: 20-YEAR REUNION An elegant reception honoring the 20th Reunion of the Class of 1984 was held at Cape Henry Collegiate School on July 10, 2004, in The Sims Lower School. Dr. John P. Lewis welcomed the alumni and brought them up-to-date on all of the new and exciting events and innovations taking place at Cape Henry. The alumni were so excited to reunite and catch up on the last 20 years, that when it was time to go to dinner, they just could not bring themselves to leave Cape Henry. The party continued into the evening and all enjoyed the reuniting. It was a wonderful class gathering, and the Class of 1984 is already planning another alumni party in two years to “celebrate” their 40th birthdays. Now, this is a happy group!
CAPE HENRY WAS PROUD TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING ALUMNI PRESENT FOR THE FESTIVITIES: William Baskett Chrissy Blanchard-Alworth Patty Hartman Hoyt Cathie Maguire Grace Mannix Limroth Molly Kent Dolly Mannix Glenn Trost Ann Wachtmeister David Dickerson Lisa Haydon
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ALUMNI TENT EVENT AND FIELD HOCKEY GAME It was a perfect day for a Fall Festival and the Alumni Tent was up and ready to welcome the CHCS alumni to their cook-out and alumni sporting events. The ladies planned an afternoon field hockey game. The alumni also had their annual plant sale and sold a record number of mums. Dr. Lewis hosted the alumni barbecue and welcomed the alumni back to the campus. Once lunch was finished, the team headed out to the fields for some true sportsmanship. Fall Festival fans cheered the ladies, and no one got hurt on the field! All the participants and spectators had a wonderful time. Thank you to all who joined CHCS for the day. It was great to have the alumni and their families return for the Alumni Tent Event, Fall Festival, and the Alumni Field Hockey Game. Please plan to join us again next year!
Brian Walker '95, Anne Ruehrmund '00, and Laura Goldman Wingett '94.
THIS YEAR’S FIELD HOCKEY TEAM: Sara Dunnington '99, Johnnie Wheeler, Kristen Wheeler, Elise Newbeck, Jay Maizel, Lauren Fisher, '01 Kelly Bradley '97, Ed Faubert and Elizabeth Dunnington '97.
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Kaddy Carpenter Ward '81 with youngest son Carter. Everett School alumni Shep Jordan and his wife, Mary Downy and childen,William and Mollie.
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ALUMNI FOCUS: MICHAEL GIANASCOLI '89 AND KEVIN DIBONA '85 TWO CHCS ALUMNNI NAMED IN INSIDE BUSINESS’S “FORTY UNDER FORTY” MICHAEL GIANASCOLI, 33 PARTNER, GEE’S GROUP REAL ESTATE In 1989, Mike Gianascoli had the typical response to graduating from high school. “When I left Cape Henry Collegiate School, I said, ‘I’m done. They’ll never see me again,’” he said. His father said he’d change his mind. “And I did.” Today. Gianascoli is active in the private school’s alumni association, serving as vice president and assisting with fund-raising efforts. His work has paid off, too. The group established an outstanding alumni award, sports hall of fame, and continuing education scholarship for faculty members. He’s the first to admit that fund raising is not the most glamorous volunteer work. “It’s a difficult task. You’re asking someone to give their money. It’s never easy,” he said. He also admits that he has his father to thank for his business and volunteering success. As a partner with Gee’s Group, a family-owned real estate development company, he depends on his father for advice. And he finds himself serving many of the same volunteer organizations as his dad did.
“I like being involved and I think I get that from him,” he said.“We found success and we want to give back.” Like his father, Gianascoli is a member of the Navy Services League, a support group for the military. He also is member of Virginia Beach Vision and has chaired the Neptune Festival golf tournament–two groups for which his father also provided leadership. Recently, he joined the board of directors for First Tee, a nine-hole golf facility for kids in Virginia Beach. The international program was created by the World Golf Federation. “It helps them learn life skills through golf– honor, discipline, honesty,” he said. “Golf is a passion of mine, so if you pair that with kids, what could be better?” -Laura Laing
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KEVIN A. DIBONA, 36 MANAGING MEMBER, COASTAL CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC four full-time employees, grants wishes to children with lifethreatening diseases. “We send children all over the world,” he said. “It’s a joy when you see the smiles on their faces.” Many children, of course, want to visit Disney World, but a few of them want to meet celebrities or their sports heroes. Those cases are handled through the foundation’s offices in other cities. The foundation grants 70 wishes for children in Hampton Roads a year, DiBona said. DiBona brings to his role as the president of the foundation the corporate contacts he made while working as senior vice president and partner of CB Richard Ellis of Virginia Inc. He has also worked for Divans Real Estate Virginia Beach and Barnes, Morris, Pardoe & Foster Inc. (now Insignia ESG) in Washington, D.C. He has been affiliated with the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Hampton Roads Commercial Real Estate Council, serving as president in 1999. Corridor Real Estate and Southeast Real Estate Business, two industry publications, have published his articles. While not buying and selling shopping centers in Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia, he cares for his two daughters, ages two and four, and his 8-year-old son. - Philip Newswanger REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM INSIDE BUSINESS
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If not for his wife, Melissa, a consultant with Operation Smile, Kevin A. DiBona, founder of Coastal Capital Partners LLC, may not have pursued his interest in the Make-A-Wish Foundation for Eastern Virginia as vigorously as he does today. “She was certainly an influence,” DiBona said. “She’s a great influence on my life.” Kevin DiBona '85 Five years ago DiBona, a graduate of The College of William and Mary with a degree in corporate finance, and his wife decided to get involved in children’s charities. Melissa became involved in Operation Smile; DiBona decided the Make-A-Wish Foundation was a good fit for him. DiBona is president of Make-A-Wish for Eastern Virginia for another year. But once he steps down, he’ll remain on the organization’s board of directors. He has served on the board since 2000. The foundation, which has an $800,000 budget and
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ALUMNI NOTES opening a private practice. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening and fine arts. Dean Harris '75 is the father of Beth Black Springer '76 has lived three: a daughter who graduated this past in Colorado since 1988, having married year, a 21-year-old, and a 2004 graduate a “cowboy wannabe.” Her husband, Bill, from UNC-Chapel Hill who wants to go works for the City of Breckinridge, while on to medical school. Dean is planning Beth works as a Group Sales Manager for to drive to Virginia Beach soon and visit Vail Resorts, which enables her to take the Cape Henry. Not long after graduating summers off. They have two daughters, from Cape Henry, Dean found his career Allie, who is 12, and Sage, who is ten. by looking in the phone book starting They hope to move within the next year with the A’s. He thought burglar alarms to 35 acres of land they have purchased sounded interesting. Dean worked his and are preparing to break ground. There way up and bought the company in 1986. is a barn on site that will soon house their He is now the president and owner. He first horse. Hybrid riding and this home states that he, “went to CHCS because has been a life-long dream for Beth.They his brother was a trouble maker at Cox live at an elevation of 11,000 feet where and the administration there was always a “hot spell” is when the temperature mixing the two of them up.” reaches the 70s. Beth comes back east Spencer Berger Gervasoni '75 is every year or so and often heads to the now living in Richmond and is the mother Outer Banks where she once lived. of a 13-year-old son. Spencer completed Margaret Hamill Pidgeon '76 her degree in business at ODU in 1985 says she recently went back to work and worked for a time in the for-profit full-time after her youngest daughter, sector, but felt unfulfilled. She began Jillian, graduated from high school as working for the United Way as a Program Valedictorian. Jillian is attending ODU on Coordinator. Spencer later completed scholarship. Her older daughter, Lauren, a Master’s in Social Work at VCU and also lives in the Hampton Roads area. worked for a time at the Healthy Families Margaret noted that the Class of 1976 was Institute running the Healthy Start the first graduating class for Cape Henry Program. She is now working towards Collegiate. In 1975, the School was still her 3,000 hours of clinical work and named Cape Henry School. licensure with the hopes of eventually Grace Davis Shepherd '77 returned to the area about six years ago as a single parent of four children, ages 17, 12, 8, and 6. She and a business partner opened a real estate company, North Star Real Estate. Grace had previously been in Florida Do you want to receive updates on Cape for 17 years. She reminded us that she was only the Henry Collegiate School events and other “second survivor,” having happenings? Email is the quickest and most attended CHCS or the Everett School from First efficient way to stay in touch. Send us your Grade through Graduation. The first “survivor” was email address, and we will add you to our Jane Carpenter Rinaca. growing list of Alumni online. Also check Grace remembers classes in the old Virginia Beach out our Alumni Bulletin Board online and Hospital as well as at a motel where bungalows tell your fellow classmates as well. served as classrooms Visit your Alumni Page at www.capehenry.org while the gym was being constructed. She and her often. It is updated frequently. brother, Phillip '78, both graduated from Cape Henry. THE 1970S
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Wanda Bryant '77 remembers when she met with Dr. Moomaw and asked to come to Cape Henry. Her parents told her that her grades were not good enough for private school. She made a deal with Dr. Moomaw, paid for her application, and credits Arlene Ingram and Dr. Moomaw for her going on to college. Wanda earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond in 1999 in Humanities and History. Wanda and her husband, Colin, have offered to host an alumni party for the classes of ‘75, ‘76 and ‘77 at their waterfront home. THE 1980S
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David Ford '82 attended the Alumni Summer Party and brought his wife and four children. His wife is Justine and the children are Joshua, age 14, Danielle, age nine, Justin, age seven, and Jason, age four. David has been with the Virginia Beach Police Department for 18 years. His wife, Justine, is a registered nurse at Portsmouth Naval Hospital and works in Cardiology. In his spare time, David does ceramic tile and painting. He also mentioned that the family dog is named “Felony.” Karl Borjes '82 is back from Iraq and is doing fine. Karl is a Major in the Army and likes to keep up with the Alumni News. Susan Carlston Graven '82 wrote “I am about to say the words I never thought I would hear myself say: ‘I am living in L.A.’” Susan and her family moved to L.A. from Palo Alto almost two years ago and are even liking it. Susan and her husband, Paul, have two happy, healthy boys, Andrew, age five, and Henry, age three. She wrote,“Paul is doing rocket science stuff, and I am working parttime as an event manager. I just finished a gig for Caltech in July, and now I am managing an AIAA conference in April 2005. Just enough work to avoid having to go through the dreaded job search for a full-time thing.” Susan’s email address is susan@graven.com. Molly Kent '84 came back for her 20-year reunion this summer and wrote, “I did so enjoy coming back to Virginia for our reunion. The School looks wonderful, and I really enjoyed hearing about all that is going on with my classmates and with the School. Cape Henry was a wonderful experience for me, and I am grateful I had the
opportunity to go there, even if it was just for two years.” Ermin Ramsical '88 is a research engineer with NASA and recently completed a sixmonth flight experiment at the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton. Melanie Rhode Farr '89 and her two children stopped in to visit during the summer. She and her family live in Washington State. She was staying with her mother inVirginia Beach this summer while her husband was in Iraq. Her email address is melanie.farr@verizon.net. Sebring Rockefeller '89 is married to Rhonda Rowe-Rockefeller and has three children, Alex, John, and Robbie. THE 1990S Jason Campbell '93 received his Doctor of Dental Surgery in May 2004 from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Jason is now in private practice with Konikoff Family Dentistry in Virginia Beach. Matt Elstrodt '93 and his wife,Neely,became the proud new parents of Alexander Elstrodt on October 18. Everyone is doing fine. Courtney Totushek '93 has been singing now in the Washington, D.C. and New York City area for several years and has a very faithful following. Recently, she and her band, Fi, came to Virginia Beach to play to a packed house at the Hilltop Brewery. If you would like to hear some of Courtney’s work, go to her website www.totushek.com.
Jeff McGlashan '94 updated us that he has been living in Pittsburg for the last four years. He writes, “I came here with my wife for employment. At the time, she was a flight attendant and I was in school for aviation. Since then, I have been flying for a couple on a Citation Jet. We spend some time down in Antigua and on the West Coast. It is a great way to see the world. Other trips have led me to Mexico and Canada. I will continue with this airplane for another year and then I hope to move into the airlines.” Carolina Morillas de Morey '94 sent us an update. She writes that this past year and a half has been quite exciting. Carolina got married in Cusco to Luis Alfonso Morey in June 2003. They left Peru in September and moved to Spain to study in Pamplona and Madrid. Then, they went to London, where Briana was born. They are now living back in Peru. Her husband is working on various projects related to law and communications. Carolina is looking after
Briana for the first year and then plans to go back to work. She would love to hear from people at CHCS, especially if anyone is planning a trip to South America. Her email is cams15@hotmail.com.
Rebecca Rockefeller-Parrino '94 came to the Alumni Party in July. Rebecca and her husband, Warren, live in Birmingham, Alabama, where Warren is an attorney. Rebecca audits information technology. They have two children, Mitchell, age three, and Carter, who is nine months old. Hilary Hoffman Cooper '94 came to the Alumni Summer Party and enjoyed meeting the new faculty and hearing about all of her old teachers. Hilary filled us in on what she has been doing. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Master’s Degree in Biotechnology and currently works as a scientific and regulatory reviewer with the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the
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Christopher McCoy '89 wrote to say that he ran into Rachael Wagner '00, recently at Oxford. He wrote, “I was delighted to meet Rachael Wagner, who was featured in the last edition of the Soundings as a Rhodes Scholar. Today I treated her to lunch at my new homeaway-from-home here in Oxford. I was amused to discover that we did overlap at Cape Henry—when Rachael was in the First Grade, I was a senior! “She is at one of the famous colleges here, Balliol, which, along with University, New, and Merton, make a claim to being the first college in the University.” (Editor’s Note:They were all more or less established in the early 13th century.) Chris noted that Rachael,as an undergraduate, managed to convince the anthropology and economics departments to consider a joint degree course and then complete it. As we all know, Rachael is both clever and persuasive.
Food and Drug Administration. Hilary was married in September of 2002 to Jason Cooper. Jason is currently at law school at the University of Richmond. Hilary was recently accepted to George Mason University’s Ph.D. Program for BioDefense. Alexis Fischer '94 is teaching sixth and seventh grade Spanish at Crane Country Day School in Santa Barbara. This summer, she traveled to Mexico for a couple of weeks. Kelly Troiano Kenis '94 is living in Atlanta with her husband, Altan. Her husband was offered a job with Delta Airlines in Atlanta in a special MBA finance rotational program. Kelly has been working as a consultant for her previous company, XM Satellite Radio. She is presently working for DS Waters in Corporate Accounting. Her email address is kellykenis@hotmail.com. Maria Lindroos '94 graduated with honors from James Madison University. She is working for CACI, a government contractor.
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Eric Mulkey '94 and Lesleyanne Kirkpatrick (former CHCS Lower School teacher) were wed on July 23, 2004, in Nassau, Bahamas. In attendance were Ms. Marieke Vanderwerff (CHCS Middle School teacher), Neel Desai '93, Shauna Mulkey Kale '89, Courtney Paphites '11, Casey Paphites '14, Cory Zapatero '10, Bria King '11, Kadija Corinaldi '11, Zack Zapatero '13, and Catherine Paphites '19. Amy Rieves Mullis '95 and husband, Jeremy, are living in Raleigh, North Carolina. Amy stopped by the School to say hello. She is getting her Master’s Degree in Education from Meredith College and is a fifth grade teacher. Jeremy is a computer engineer.
Danny Rashkind '95 was married to Shawna Berry of Virginia Beach on June 12, 2004. Hunter McCaa '95 is currently living in Williamsburg, Virginia. He is in the M.B.A. Program at The College of William and Mary. His email is hmccaa@hotmail.com.
Mr. Will Gibb spent the fourth of July in San Diego engaging in some alumni relations with Mac Brown ('93'95), Hunter McCaa '95, and Will Rountree '96. Sarah Miles '95 was married to William Hill on August 14, 2004, and they are living in South Carolina. Alison Barnett Moye '95 married William Jack Rose on August 7, 2004, at the Walt Disney World’s Grand Floridian We d d i n g Pavilion. Laura Moye '02 was the Maid of Honor.
Sari Lindroos '96 attended the University of Virginia and Regent University. She passed the bar this past February, and she is a licensed attorney working with a law firm in Chesapeake, Virginia. She deals with personal injury cases, family practice, and divorce. Katie Fisher '97 married Reid Harris atVirginia Beach United Methodist on August 7, 2004. A reception at the Chrysler Museum of Art followed the ceremony. Katie and Reid live in Covesville, Virginia, where Katie is a teacher at the Virginia Institute of Autism and is cur rently pursuing a graduate degree in Special Education. Reid is in the Ph.D. Molecular Medicine Program at the University of Virginia. Mary Fraser Wunnenberg '98 was chosen as a 2004 Scholar at the Auschwitz Jewish Center and traveled to Poland this past summer to facilitate Dialogue at Historic Site. Mary Fraser spent eight weeks in Oswiecim (Auschwitz), Poland, developing programs and conducting research on behalf of the Auschwitz Jewish Center.
Alumni Sightings IT’S A HAT TRICK! A TRIFECTA! A TRIPLE PLAY! RYAN KELLY – THREE-TIME LACROSSE ALL-AMERICAN!
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For the third consecutive year, Ryan Kelly '04 was named Lacrosse AllAmerican. Mike Timms '04, Ryan’s CHCS teammate joined him as one of the select few who can claim the honor of being Lacrosse AllAmerican for 2004. This was Mike’s first year to be selected for the prestigious honor. The two young men not only played Lacrosse together for years at Cape Henry, they also spent their summers together running Lacrosse camps for the Hampton Roads Lacrosse League. Both men were members of the National Honor Society while at Cape Henry, and both are playing Lacrosse for the University of Virginia this year.
Adam van de Leuv '02 and Gregory Dragas '00 were seen working in The Brooks Family Spirit Store at Cape Henry during the summer. Ed Mills '03 is attending Virginia Military Institute, playing soccer and scoring goals for the team.
Lindsey Bates '03 is attending the University of Virginia and has received, as a freshman, the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Scholarship. From June 14 to July 24, she was at Monticello to study archeology. Lindsey has declared a triple major in Archeology, Anthropology, and History. She is an Echols Scholar at the University of Virginia. Lauren Sparks '04 has been keeping an eye on our website to get results of the girls field hockey games. She checks to see who has scored and likes to see all the stats. She said to tell the team “Hi,” and that she is keeping up with the games even though she is not here.
Rachel White '03, a sophomore at James Madison University, and Jack Castleberry '03, a sophomore at Virginia Military Institute, were happy to see one another recently at the JMU vs.VMI homecoming game.
June 2005 Cape Henry Collegiate School will be exhibiting alumni works of art in The Phillips Gallery during the month of June 2005.
If you are interested in participating in this show, please contact Mr. Jeff Warden at (757) 481-9478 ext. 362 or Mrs. Sally Elstrodt at 963-8250.
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Thea Williamson '00 graduated Magna Cum Laude from Haverford College with departmental honors from Spanish and Comparative Literature for her two theses. In the fall, Thea moved to Miami as part of Teach for America, and spent the summer training in the Bronx for teaching high school English. Thea’s email address is thea.williamson@corps2004. tfanet.org. Anne Ruehrmund '00 graduated from the University of Richmond where she majored in Studio Art. She now works at Cape Henry in The Perry Library. Leslie Leffke '01 sent us an update. In June, she completed her junior year at Mary Washington College where she is studying Historic Preservation with a concentration specifically in Architectural Conservation. She was also chosen as the 2004 recipient of the J. Binford Walford Scholarship for students that have stated career and educational goals in architecture and related fields. Leslie attended the Cape Henry graduation and wrote, “It was wonderful! Who knew that the Field House could look so gorgeous! I miss my CHCS family, but I enjoy seeing them the times I do come home. All is well, and I will see you all in the near future!” Bridget Bradley '01 was a member of the national champion women’s lacrosse team at the University of Virginia. She is the first CHCS graduate to be a member of an ACC and National Championship team. Bridget is also involved in numerous community service and campus projects. Karen Liley '02 is in her third year at The College of William and Mary where she was accepted this year into The William and Mary Business School and is taking classes for her marketing major. She also plans to minor in kinesiology. Karen also co-founded the first women’s club basketball team at W&M. This past summer, she received an internship with Island Def Jam Music Corporation in New York City and lived at Columbia University. She worked in the Promotions Department at Island Def Jam, which gave her experience for her major. She said to tell everyone, “Hi!” Karen’s email address is kllill@wm.edu.
Jon Snider '02 sent us an update. This past summer, Jon worked in the Third Grade class of the Horizons Program at Cape Henry as a teacher’s aide. Jon is also volunteering in Virginia Beach General Hospital’s ER. At William and Mary, he has declared his major as Biology and is pursuing a pre-med track of study. Jon volunteers at Williamsburg Community Hospital. He is rooming with fellow alumnus Jimmy Dragas '02, who has declared a math major.
Artwork by Anne Ruehrmund '00.
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Everett School Alumni Hugh Brydges delighted the Cape Henry Collegiate School Alumni Office this fall when he brought in his 1961 Everett School Class Yearbook.
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