Chandler Highlights

Our Partnership with the Huntington

The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens selected Chandler School as one of their official School Partners. This partnership has allowed our students to learn by enhancing their curriculum in this collaborative program with a blend of classroom and museum education.

life-long learning, and enhanced student achievement. Our teachers work with The Huntington’s program

learning and enriching experiences, aligned with the curriculum taught in our classrooms. Beyond the benefits of enhancing studies in art, gardening, English and science, we are able to offer access to The Huntington for Chandler School families. Together, this partnership supports a community of inquiry, educators to develop opportunities for hands-on

When I greeted the Chandler students at The Huntington for their Seeds, Soil, and Surprises School Program, it brought back a flood of memories of visiting local cultural institutions with my Chandler classmates. - Kristin Brisbois ’07, School Partnerships & Program Assistant at The Huntington

Read more about Kristin in “The Rest Is Art History” on page 41.

Chandler Girls’ Basketball made history in the 2019-2020 season. The girls took the championship in both the Middle School Independent League and the Middle School Independent League Tournament with an 8-0 record. Head Coach Pete Carlson says that the girls can attribute their success to their hard work all season. “Playing team sports in Middle School has so many benefits for both boys and girls; it teaches teamwork, perseverance, and respect,” says Coach Carlson.

Jamie Yue ’20 closes out this season as the winningest athlete in Chandler’s history. As a

Chandler graduate, Jamie will leave behind a proud legacy, with a 24-2 record. Chandler

Girls Basketball boasts a 62-6 record in the last eight years, and they have won seven of the last eight championships in both the Middle School Independent League and Tournament. Jamie is this year’s recipient of the Clyde E. MacQuoid Award for Best Girl Athlete.

In June, Lynette Heydorff announced her retirement as Director of Finance after 35 years of service to Chandler. Lynette’s work ethic, fastidious attention to detail and unimpeachable integrity epitomize Chandler’s mission. Her stewardship of Chandler’s resources kept the school in a position of strength, securing Chandler’s future financial sustainability. That is a remarkable accomplishment and Lynette’s lasting legacy.

In her retirement letter, Lynette wrote, “Of the many highlights of my career at Chandler, my favorite has been collaborating with the Head of School and the Board of Trustees as we navigated Chandler’s financial growth. I have been blessed to witness many changes - from old PCs and Dot matrix printers to a one-to-one laptop program with plenty of HP printers, old buildings renovated and new buildings erected. Chandler is poised for continued growth in service of the school’s mission.” One of the final events on campus before the COVID-19 closure, Chandler’s Kindergarten through 5th-Grade competed in track and field events on March 4. Like in years past, parents, teachers, and families gathered to cheer on their favorite athletes. While there are no ribbons or medals, the competition is fierce and everyone joyfully participates. On his last day in May, Bob Kondrath, Chandler's Registrar and former teacher of computer science, found himself being honored by his colleagues through the very medium he once taught to Chandler students - technology! Mr. Kondrath leaves behind a legacy as one of the kindest and most selfless men at Chandler School. While we were not able to honor Bob in person, his colleagues recorded a touching tribute in his honor to serve as timeless reminders of his lasting impact on our community.

Bob Kondrath says, "In May of 1984, I applied to work at Chandler. When Jeff Stephens interviewed me, he asked me how long I thought I would be at Chandler. I replied, ‘Four or five years.’ I've now completed 36 years. One of the highlights of my years at Chandler was to see my son be presented with the Thomas A. Chandler Award for Best All-Around Boy. There are many other events I recall, but they are linked to the personal

relationships I developed over 36 years."