Forte et Gratum, Spring 2019 by Columbus School For Girls

Forte et Gratum Columbus School for Girls

Spring 2019

The Humanities: Always a Foundation at CSG IN THIS ISSUE:

“MORE THAN I COULD HAVE IMAGINED” Students Reflect on Diversity Conference

DO LESS, DO BETTER, & LIVE MORE Liz Emens ’90 Shows us How to Manage Life’s Admin

RESPONSIBLE DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP CSG Counselors Have Tips for Parents

On the Cover: Gabrielle Boykin ’26 and Clara Bohutinsky ’26 explore poetry with Ohio’s Poet Laureate Dave Lucas. Read the full story on p.28. Pictured here: BalletMet performs for students in the Agnes Jeffrey Shedd Theater.

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Forte et Gratum IN THIS ISSUE

SPRING 2019

IN THIS ISSUE 2 LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

24 THE LANGUAGE OF ART

5 SIGNIFICANTLY CSG

28 POETRY, PURPOSE, AND SO MANY POSSIBILITIES

12 FACULTY AND STAFF NEWS 14 RESPONSIBLE DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP 15 PHOTO ESSAY: STUDENT ATHLETES OUTSIDE OF CSG 20 “MORE THAN I EVER IMAGINED” STUDENTS REFLECT ON THE 2018 STUDENT DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

32 WOMEN’S STUDIES COURSE LEADS TO DEEPER UNDERSTANDING 34 CSG’S STRATEGIC PLAN IN ACTION 36 ALUMNAE 41 CLASS NEWS

LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL When I was in sixth grade, I read Jane Eyre. I can still recall the thrill I felt when I successfully parsed out the meaning of Bronte’s complex sentences. My comprehension allowed me to feel the loneliness the title character felt as she roamed the moors, and I imagined that I understood the longing she felt for Mr. Rochester. Regardless of what one may think of my choice of literature--Victoriana is not everyone’s cup of tea—I would guess that most everyone can recall a song, a poem, a play, or a novel that got lodged in their memory for some reason. The visceral connection that we all feel for great art is a core part of being human. My love of Victorian literature connected me to generations of scholars who studied it before me. It helped me to understand why the world was the way it was and how it evolved over time. Understanding Victorian England helped me to understand twentieth-century America and my place in it. Feeling that I was initiated into a group of people who felt the same way as I did reading Jane Eyre was marvelous and that feeling of belonging caused me to then read Hardy, Austen, Shakespeare, and, eventually, Tolstoy, Atwood, Woolf, Joyce, Faulkner, Morrison, and Walker, among many others. When I graduated from college with a degree in English literature in 1989, many people questioned the “utility” of my degree. “What will you do?” was a question I heard a lot. I was also frequently asked, “Will you be a professor or a teacher?” I found these questions confounding; it never occurred to me that a humanities major wouldn’t, in and of itself, be useful. The world of ideas that my degree introduced me to felt important to me. I could synthesize concepts and look critically at situations and paradoxes and reason my way through them to a solution. It seemed to me that the skills and habits I had learned as I earned a liberal arts degree were valuable, regardless of what I chose to “do” in the “real world.” The Stanford Humanities Center (http://shc.stanford.edu) explains that humans have always used “philosophy, literature, religion, art, music, history, and language to understand and record our world.” Still, the “case” for humanities hasn’t gotten easier to defend since I graduated from college. Funding for and grants dedicated to the study of humanities has dwindled over the last fifty years at most colleges and universities, and pundits and researchers, as well as national magazines and newspapers, herald the end of humanities in colleges and universities with alarming frequency. In fact, the National Humanities Center lists several articles on its website advocating for the humanities and their role in the current educational landscape. Is the studying of the humanities practical? The increased emphasis on the world of work in colleges and universities has, perhaps, made this question a tricky one to answer. The ubiquity of technology in every profession one can think of—not to mention many areas of study that are completely made up of technology—artificial intelligence and big data, to name two—has made more complex the arguments for the importance of the liberal arts. And yet, there is irony in the notion that studying philosophy, literature, the arts, and history is unnecessary in an increasingly STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) world of work. Of course, one has to have studied the liberal arts to understand and appreciate irony! As technology makes obsolete any jobs that can be automated, the importance of humans being able to think—to reason, to think critically, to act ethically—becomes more important, perhaps, than ever before. The development of a personal code of ethics—a sense of right and wrong, for example, is impossible

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without studying the humanities. Ensuring that technology is put to good use—that the positive uses for it outweigh the negative ones, is crucial to the long-term thriving of the industry and its effects on our world. George Anders’ You Can Do Anything: The Surprising Power of a “Useless” Liberal Arts Education, makes the case that we as a society should not be so quick to downplay the importance of the humanities. In an interview with Inside Higher Ed (https://www. insidehighered.com), Anders notes the five ways that critical thinking is sought after in prospective employees by employers. These include the following characteristics: a willingness to work in uncharted areas, the analytical skills needed to generate strong insights, expert decision making, a knack for reading the room, and persuasive communication. Columbus School for Girls supports students in developing these important characteristics through our humanities courses: English, history, fine and performing arts, and foreign languages. As you will see in the pages of this magazine, CSG’s faculty devise creative, relevant curricula that gives their students practice developing these habits of mind. CSG graduates demonstrate their ability to apply these critical thinking skills in college and beyond. Perhaps more important than the “utility” of the humanities for future success in a chosen career, however, is the notion that studying the humanities connects us more fully to what it means to be human. The connections that we value so deeply at CSG - within our classrooms, in each form and division, across divisions, and between current students and generations of alumnae - all speak loudly of the importance of a liberal arts education and its ability to help us to more fully understand the world and the people in it. I cannot think of a more “useful” pursuit! Forte et Gratum,

Jennifer Ciccarelli Head of School

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2018-2019

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BOARD MEMBERS

Michael Glimcher P’14, P’20, Board Chair

Carrie Birch

Robert Polite, D.O. P’19

Jordan Davis

Ira Sharfin P’18, P’22, P’22

Cecily Alexander ’88 P’20, P’22, P’24, At Large

Jonathan Feibel, M.D. P’16, P’19

Davina Shayani P’20

David Feinberg P’21, P’21

Elizabeth Siemer ’89 P’26

Kate Giller ’87 P’16, P’21

Mark Wagenbrenner P’17,

Kimberly Lowe Hall ’91

P’19, P’23

Nancy Jeffrey, Lifetime

Anne Jeffrey Wright ’70

Member P’70, P’72, P’75

Patti Ziegler P’19

Steve Falk P’18, P’22, Secretary Christopher Graham P’24, At Large Liza Kessler ’86, Development Chair Chris Olsen P’30, P’32, Nominating & Board Governance Chair David Paragas P’20, Diversity Chair John Sokol P’18, P’20, At Large Lisa Young P’21, Treasurer and Finance Chair

David McCurdy P’20 Stokes McIntyre P’26, P’28 Susan Merryman P’19

Rocky Robins P’20, P’28, Ex Officio/Immediate Past Chair Jennifer Ciccarelli P’28, Ex Officio/Head of School

EX OFFICIO

CSG STAFF

JoVonna Moxley-Knapp ’96, Alumnae Board President

Julie Eikenberry, Chief Financial Officer

Paul Kuproski P’19, Co-President Parents’ Association

Amy Borntrager, Chief Development Officer

LaTawnia Wallace P’17, P’23, P’27, P’28,

Chelsea Woods ’00, Director of Enrollment Management

Co-President Parents’ Association

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A Week in the Woods Program for Young Children teacher Devra Hiller and students in the 5/6 Class read a book during their “Week in the Woods.” The time outside in the woods organically nurtures social, emotional, and academic skills in CSG’s littlest learners and leaders. The “woods” are Cynthia’s Woods, CSG’s 100-acre nature preserve, gifted to the school by the family of Cynthia Black Jeffrey ’54. Check out the art exhibit inspired by these outdoor adventures, currently on display in the Ross Art Gallery.

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Significantly CSG

PYC and Lower School Present the Annual Adopt-a-School Bazaar December came with the annual Adopt-a-School Bazaar to benefit the Columbus Zoo’s Partners in Conservation, Amazon Rainforest Adopt-A-School program, and a local nonprofit. The Chester Family Private Dining Room was transformed into a mini store stocked with handmade crafts created by students in CSG’s Program for Young Children (PYC) and Lower School. Since 1994, students have transformed recycled materials into usable goods like piñatas, paper weights, cards, planters, and scrap wood sculptures. They then sell the items to raise money for the organizations. To choose the local nonprofit, Form V students researched agencies and presented the organizations’ needs and missions to the Lower School. On Election Day, the Lower School voted to support the Franklin County Animal Shelter.

Left to right Alonna Barnes ’28 and Sydney Tyson ’28 create crafts for the Bazaar

Lower School Parent Fights Fires and Breaks Barriers

Mock Trial Team Captures Multiple Awards at District Competition

Lower School was treated to a special chapel in December featuring Columbus Firefighter and CSG Parent, Felecia Jackson ’29. Felecia shared her experience as one of the few women who make up approximately 3% of the entire Columbus Fire Department. She talked about grit, determination, and finding creative solutions to overcome challenges in male-dominated environments.

CSG’s Mock Trial team took 12 out of 16 possible attorney/ witness awards in the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education’s (OCLRE) district Mock Trial competition. Four CSG teams competed in the district competition, with two advancing to regionals in February. Best Witness Awards were captured by Dana Hungerford ’19, Sarah O’Dell ’19, Cameron Tiefenthaler ’20, Zia Lamaze ’22, Inaya Hussain ’22, Ally Werstler ’21, and Catherine Wang ’20. Sarah O’Dell ’19, Ever Croffoot-Suede ’19, Bridget Ferguson ’20, Alison Zheng ’21, and Ally Werstler ’21 won the Best Attorney Award. The two advancing teams competed in the state contest in early March.

Felecia Jackson P’29 speaking to Lower School students

2018-19 Mock Trial team and advisors

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Significantly CSG Upper School Students Celebrate the Lunar New Year Upper School came together to celebrate the Lunar New Year in February to learn more about the holiday and the “Year of the Pig.” Students in the Chinese I class performed the traditional Dragon Dance and classical Water Sleeve Dance. The Chinese IV class hosted the event, getting the chance to practice their public-speaking skills and to demonstrate their understanding of the holiday and of Chinese culture. Mandarin teacher, Ping Wu, says these experiences are a way for the student body to learn more about Chinese culture and for students studying Mandarin to experience using the language outside of the classroom. Further, the assembly was an opportunity for students to create a shared memory of stepping out of their comfort zones and doing something fun together.

Master Sen Gao leads students through the traditional Dragon Dance

Students celebrate the “Year of the Pig”

MLK Day Program Has New Twist The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Program had a new twist this year, as students took on the role of keynote speakers. The Beauty of African American Culture Club (BAACC) organized the program with Betsy Esser, Director of Diversity and Inclusion. Students in each division were featured and the Upper School Choir performed a song, “Otis’ Dream,” written and composed by PYC faculty member Jenny Morgan, and conducted by Choir Director Danielle Wynn. The student speakers included Elizabeth Johnson ’19, Davianna Rodriguez ’22, Peyton Jackson ’20, Yori O’Neal ’24, Kennedy Yates ’24, Peyton Files ’27, Greyson Wallace ’27, and Amirah Lomax ’20. After the program, parents and students gathered for a reception where students who attended the Student Diversity Leadership Conference shared highlights of their experience. Read more about their experience on p.20.

Peyton Jackson ’20

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Greyson Wallace ’27 and Peyton Files ’27

Amirah Lomax ’20

Significantly CSG PYC Goes Green with Hydroponic Garden The 5/6 class was featured in a 10TV News piece on sustainability. The girls talked about the hydroponic garden they started and have been nurturing this school year. As part of their science curriculum, the girls have been growing vegetables and flowers in the garden, supporting their inquiry into plants, growth, and an understanding of where food comes from. Plans are underway for the PYC to become a Columbus Green Spot. The students have pledged to recycle, reuse paper in creating art projects, and restore the rain barrel and compost bin currently in the natural playscape. The division also hopes to start a new outside garden in partnership with Local Matters.

Emmie Wolery ’31 using a pollinator in the hydroponic garden

Katie Hart, Food Educator & Programs Evaluation Coordinator for Local Matters, works with PYC 5/6 students

Black History Month: A Community Celebration Black History Month brought celebration, rich discussion, and learning throughout the CSG community. All divisions participated in a variety of activities in order to remember and understand the important contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout our nation’s history. In Lower School, a chapel focused on the underground railroad. Middle School students prepared a special assembly entitled “I am Black History.” Faculty, staff, and students in all divisions participated in the all-school African American Read-In, and on February 21st, the Beauty of African American Culture Club (BAACC) hosted the annual Soul Food Feast with proceeds benefiting the Delaware County Humane Society.

Davianna Rodriguez ’22 and her dance troupe perform before the annual Soul Food Feast

The African American Read-In is a national celebration sponsored by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English. Schools, libraries, and bookstores across the country are invited to host a literary event anytime during the month of February. The only criteria is that works read must have been written by an African American. This year is the 30th anniversary of the African American Read-In. Olivia Clarke ’21 reads aloud at the African American Read-In

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Significantly CSG BEYOND THE HALLS Emma Rau ’19 Wins Curling Award Emma Rau ’19 was the first recipient of the Bev Schroeder Award at the Junior Curling Nationals. The award is presented to the outstanding Junior Women’s Curler who is participating in Junior Nationals for the first time. Winners are selected by the coaches of the participating teams. Bev Schroeder’s husband, Dale, was there to help present the award.

Emma Rau ’19 with Dale Schroeder, husband of Bev Schroeder

Middle School Students Solve Difficult Problems Last semester, Middle School math teachers invited students to participate in the Scholastic Hardest Math Problem Student Contest, and five had correct solutions. Teachers submitted multiple solutions on behalf of students in Forms VI, VII, and VIII. After solving the problem, Elle Vahedian ’25, Elizabeth Burgess ’24, Della Jones ’24, Avery Miller ’24, and Sophia Uselman ’24 were invited to compete in a final math challenge for a chance to win a laptop and $5000 for a college savings account.

Haley Kuproski ’19 is a Sunny 95 Rising Star If you’re local to Columbus, you might have heard a radio commercial featuring Haley Kuproski ’19. Haley is the recipient of a Sunny 95 Rising Stars scholarship to support her nonprofit Gateway to Technology. Inspired by a CSG service trip to Guatemala, Haley founded the organization that collects old computers and other devices from companies and individuals and redistributes them to local and international students and groups who otherwise would not have access to the devices. Haley will receive a $1,000 grant from Sunny 95 and Franklin University along with a $529 Ohio Tuition Trust Authority 529 Savings Plan. Haley Kuproski ’19

CSG IN THE ARTS Fall and Winter Concerts The Middle School and Upper School Bands’ fall concert featured each band playing their own repertoire as well as “Selections from The Polar Express.” The event was followed by the Middle School and Upper School Strings winter concert. In February, the Middle School Strings Ensemble joined Columbus Academy and Wellington for the annual Stringsfest concert. This year it was held at Wellington. The guest clinician and conductor was Sara Given, the Junior Strings conductor from Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra.

Elizabeth Johnson ’19 in her post as 2019 Junior Conductor

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Middle School Theater Presents Haroun and the Sea of Stories CSG’s Middle School Theater joined CATCO for a community production of Haroun and the Sea of Stories May 3-12. In this captivating work of fantasy peopled by magicians and fantastical talking animals, Haroun sets out on an adventure to restore the poisoned source of the Sea of Stories. Along the way, he learns about the power of storytelling, naming, and identity. Featuring original composed music and dances of South East Asian descent, Haroun and the Sea of Stories was a feast for the eyes, ears, mind, and soul.

Significantly CSG CSG IN THE ARTS Solo & Ensemble Honors for Student Musicians Winter came with fourteen of CSG’s top Upper School musicians participating in seventeen adjudicated performances for District 15 OMEA Solo & Ensemble. All students earned a Superior or Excellent rating for their performances. Also this winter, Natalie Tangeman ’21 represented CSG at the Ohio State University Honors Band Festival. She joined hundreds of other musicians in auditions, master classes, sectionals, and full band rehearsals in preparation for an afternoon concert in Weigel Hall with top players from all over Ohio and surrounding areas. Danielle Hall ’20 won first place in the senior category in the 2019 Women in Music Columbus Young Artists’ String Competition in January. Danielle also shared her musical talents in the Riley Auditorium inside the Battelle Fine Arts Center at Otterbein University in February.

Natalie Tangeman ’21

Danielle Hall ’20

Upper School Theater Presents Jane Eyre, A Musical Drama The second weekend in March, a cast and crew of 85 students and eight adults brought lyrical life to a literary classic. Jane Eyre, A Musical Drama was presented March 7, 8, and 9 in the Agnes Jeffrey Shedd Theater. The production, with music and lyrics by Paul Gordon and book and additional lyrics by John Caird, is based on the novel by Charlotte Bronte. The 2001 Tony-nominated show revolves around the secrets, hopes, and passions of Jane, a lowly governess, and Edward Rochester, her upper class employer. Beginning life as an unwanted orphan and later becoming governess to Mr. Rochester’s ward at Thornfield Hall, Jane breaks the custom and convention of Victorian feminine life to find the happiness she deserves. But her hopes for a better life are tested as the mysterious truth is revealed about Mr. Rochester’s past. An orchestra, comprised of CSG students, boys from local schools, and three professional musicians delivered the gorgeous score. Sydney Anderson ’21 played the title role of Jane alongside local actor Cedric Gegel as Rochester. Form III’s Molly Robins was the youngest member of the cast in the role of Adele. Molly was excited to join her big sister, Leslie Robins ’20 in the production. Cast and Crew of Jane Eyre, A Musical Drama

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Significantly CSG IN THE COMMUNITY CSG Joins Partnership for BIG 10TV Toy Drive For the first time, Columbus School for Girls was a presenting partner for the BIG 10TV Toy Drive. The drive supports families throughout central Ohio with holiday gifts and cheer. CSG joined City Barbecue, Safe Harbor Retirement Group, and 10TV News as a drop-off location for the drive, which benefited thousands of local families. Students also volunteered at the day-long toy parade at 10TV in December, collecting, sorting and counting toys. More than 12,000 toys were collected citywide.

Reach Out and Read Book Drive The Reach Out and Read book drive was a great success with 744 books collected and donated to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Catherine Wang ’20 and Frances Poth ’20 organized the drive to support the hospital’s pediatric patients. As a part of treatment, the program promotes early literacy by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together.

Hannah Lonser ’19 and Sydney Bennett ’19 volunteer at the Big 10TV Toy Drive

Catherine Wong ’20 and Frances Poth ’20 delivering book donations to Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Upper School Students Take Service Poolside In November, the Upper School swim team joined forces with Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of Central Ohio for the team’s annual service project. “Little sisters” ages 8-13 were invited to CSG’s natatorium for a fun, confidencebuilding experience in the water. The team picks a service project to do together every year. Everyone left with smiles, a “swimmers’ snack”, and hat and gloves for the winter. Emily DeWolf ’19, Coach Brian Botzman, and young swimmers from the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program

Lower School Students Explore Street Art Lower School students studied the art of Kelsey Montague, a street artist who creates murals throughout the world to inspire people to find joy. Her work is described as public interactive art that intersects with social media through #whatliftsyou. Students studied Montague’s work and technique before creating a collaborative artwork that was on display in the Lower School hallway. Each student created a feather to represent themselves with their favorite media: collage, watercolor, paint, pencil, or oil pastel. Each year in art, Lower School students create a collaborative art project that includes each child. The goal is to expose students to different types of art forms that are sometimes overlooked when people think of what constitutes as art. For example, a street artist’s work may not be seen in a museum because the artist’s goal is to have the work seen by as many people as possible, thus putting it where people are most likely to see it.

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A collaborative art piece created by Lower School students

Significantly CSG ATHLETICS HIGHLIGHTS Jordan Aurnou-Rhees ’20 Recognized by Greater Columbus Sports Commission Jordan Aurnou-Rhees ’20 was recognized at the Greater Columbus Sports Commission Women’s Sport Report for her 2018 state title in the 100 Butterfly. The program included remarks from Judy Rankin, keynote speaker, professional golfer, and golf broadcaster, and Dee Haslam, Cleveland Browns Co-Owner. CSG alumnae, Angela Mentel ’12 and Lindsey Courtice ’16, were also in attendance and celebrated with Jordan.

Judy Rankin and Jordan Aurnou-Rhees ’20

Upper School Swim & Dive Team Wins 7th Consecutive Title The Upper School Swim & Dive team won its 7th consecutive CCL Championship this winter, followed by the 2019 Central District championship in February. Jordan Aurnou-Rhees ’20 (200-yard IM and 100-yard butterfly), Nyah Funderburke ’21 (50-yard freestyle), and the relay team of Nyah, Cosette Persall ’20, Emily Dewolf ’19 and Jordan (200-yard freestyle relay) finished as District Champions. The team then came in 4th overall in the state meet, and Nyah and Jordan captured state titles in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard fly respectively. Anna Ray Ziegler ’19 placed 9th in the 100-yard backstroke, and Cosette, Emily, Nyah, and Jordan placed 5th in the 200-yard free relay and 6th in the 400-yard free relay.

At left: Emily DeWolf ’19, Cosette Persall ’20, Nyah Funderburke ’21, Jordan Aurnou-Rhees ’20, Anna Ray Ziegler ’19

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FACULTY AND STAFF NEWS

Jessica Fries-Gaither Writes Second Book in Series Director of Studies and Lower School science teacher Jessica Fries-Gaither has completed her second book in a series on science. Exemplary Evidence: Scientists and Their Data was published by NSTA Press. It is a follow-up to Jessica’s first award-winning children’s book, Notable Notebooks: Scientists and Their Data. As summarized on the NSTA website: Exemplary Evidence: Scientists and Their Data touches on the world’s many riddles – from how we see to what’s at the bottom of the ocean. It shares how scientists have solved such puzzles by collecting measurements, taking notes, and even making sketches. The book also provides mini-bios of the nine featured scientists plus four steps to using data to tease out your own answers about how the world works. It is now available via the NSTA online store. Jessica was also at the Ohioana Book Festival in April.

Lower School Teacher Lends Talent to a Good Cause with The Little Mermaid Form I teacher, Shelby Heider, performed in a community production of The Little Mermaid in February. The production was a benefit for Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Several of her Lower School colleagues attended the show, supporting their friend and an important cause all in one evening.

Form I Teacher Shelby Heider (third from left) and other cast members

Faculty Present at National Coalition of Girls’ Schools Conference

Children’s Book Store Owner Melia Wolf and Jessica Fries-Gaither

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CSG faculty and staff presented with HER Academy at the 2019 NCGS-NYSAIS Educating Girls Symposium, Leading Schools, Leading Girls: Preparing for the Future in February at the Nightingale-Bamford School in New York City. Director of the PYC, Jamie Schiff, PhD, PYC teacher, Tammy Pedon, Upper School physics teacher, Kevin Sweeney, PhD, and HER Academy Executive Director, Lena Furci, PhD presented the cross-divisional collaboration, which focuses on developing the competencies that workforce experts say will be essential when current students enter the world of work. These include: habits of mind, criticalthinking, problem-solving, and computational thinking. The presentation, entitled “Cross Divisional Collaboration: Discovering the Power of Putting our Ideas Together” covered the ongoing cross-divisional, peer-modeling project the group designed to develop these competencies. The project involves girls from the Upper School working with students in the PYC on coding exercises with embedded pre-coding skills.

NEW FACULTY AND STAFF

CSG Welcomes Tanya KastelicMcCarthy P’23 as the New Development Administrator

We’ll Read What They’re Reading: Faculty/Staff Launch Young Adult Book Club English teacher, Elizabeth Page, Lower School librarian, Annie Ruefle, Lower School Form V teacher, Staci Schulte, and English department chair, Patricia Miranda, launched the Young Adult Faculty/Staff Book Club at the start of the school year. The purpose of the club is for faculty and staff to read and discuss the Young Adult books that many students read and love. The organizers say it has been a great opportunity to gain some additional insights into the world of popular culture in which students develop their perspectives. The group meets four times a year and so far have read The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. While the club is an opportunity for faculty and staff to stay on top of what interests students, it also provides a chance for colleagues to gather in fellowship outside of the classroom.

Tanya Kastelic-McCarthy P’23 joined the Development team as the new Development Administrator in January. In the role, Tanya is responsible for a wide range of general administrative support. A friend maker, event coordinator and data collector, Tanya will ensure that every person who has contact with the development department will be greeted warmly and remembered accurately. Tanya was previously the Executive Director of the Greater Powell Area Chamber of Commerce. Prior to that she was the Program Manager of a federal research grant on early childhood literacy interventions at the Ohio State University. Tanya has a degree in political science from Ashland University. She is the proud parent of a Form IX CSG student, Evelyn, and a second daughter, Emma, a law student at the College of William & Mary. Tanya spends her free time reading and volunteering with her sorority, Saint Brigid of Kildare church, The American Red Cross, and The Ronald McDonald House. She and her husband, Bob, live in Dublin. We encourage you to say hello to Tanya the next time you are in Kibler House.

Coach Brian Botzman Named Central District Coach of the Year Brian Botzman, Operations Coordinator and Upper School Swim & Dive Coach, was named the Central District Coach of the Year this winter. This was Brian’s first year as the team’s head coach, and it was a successful one. Under his leadership, the team finished fourth in the state this year.

Brian Botzman

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F A C U LT Y P E R S P E C T I V E :

Building Responsible Digital Citizens

By Betsy Esser, MsEd and Sean Delaney, LSW As we survey the world around us, we consistently observe people on their phones, not talking, but texting, scrolling through social media, or googling the latest unanswered question. In line, at restaurants, and walking down the street, we are digitally connected more than ever. Our children’s generation is the first to grow up with the ability to be constantly connected in this way, earning the name “iGen.” As parents and teachers, we find ourselves thinking about how to raise responsible citizens, online and off. Digital citizenship is a way to define our behavior online. Successful digital citizens use caution when sharing information online, are judicious about whom they connect with online, and act responsibly in online communication and behavior. Technology can be a great tool. At CSG we know that our students are going to need to be savvy technology consumers and will use it in ways that we have not even imagined yet. Through our work as counselors at CSG, we have consistently noticed students are connected to their devices more than ever, and as a result, we have seen increased social and emotional challenges. So how can we find a balance with technology that is developmentally appropriate for our kids? During the school day, students of all ages have an opportunity to use technology as a tool throughout the curriculum and are also given specific times to sign off and interact in-person in every classroom. Additionally, we spend dedicated time discussing digital citizenship starting in Form I and continue these conversations in technology classes as well as the social emotional learning curriculum through Form XII. One of the most important things to keep in mind is that we are constantly modeling appropriate behavior for our children, both online and offline. Setting up family boundaries for technology use is one of the best ways to help your kids, and you, develop healthy habits around technology. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under five years old be limited to one hour of quality media per day, with adult co-viewing. Children older

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than five should still be monitored and have a balance of activities with both devices and offline activities. Practices such as device-free dinners, creating a family media plan, removing devices from bedrooms, and having honest conversations with your child can help everyone in the family be more aware and diligent in their digital citizenship practices. So much goes into raising a child, and technology adds a new layer of complexity. We believe one of the best things you can do is foster a positive ‘working’ relationship early on. The more you are able to connect and share with them on a daily basis, the more you will know what’s going on (and what to look for) online and in person. There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but knowing your child and their areas of strength (as well as challenge) will help guide you when thinking about appropriate boundaries. For more information on what is happening digitally for our kids as well as recommendations and strategies, please check out some of our favorite resources: The Big Disconnect by Catherine Steiner-Adair iGen by Jean Twenge, PhD Unselfie by Michele Borba Screenwise by Devorah Heitner Common Sense Media

You Can Track Almost Everything Your Kid Does Online. Here’s Why That Might Not Be a Good Idea. (Lisa Damour) http://time.com/5523239/ parenting-behavior-technologysocial-media/

Betsy Esser, MsEd and Sean Delaney, LSW

Ada Menk-Brown ’26

Emma Rau ’19

Fierce Competitors A Photo Essay

Davianna Rodriguez ’22

The majority of CSG students participate in athletics at school, but the competition doesn’t stop there. Recently, we caught up with four students who compete outside of CSG athletics. In the following pages we highlight their passions and their pathways.

Brooke Alexander ’20

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Emma Rau ’19 Curler

I first started curling after seeing the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and really wanted to give it a try. Now it is my biggest passion, and I haven’t stopped in 8 years. I love curling because of all the people I get to meet and places that I get to see.

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Ada Menk-Brown ’26 Competitive Climber

Ada’s parents say she has always climbed: walls, counters, doorways. It’s just how her brain uses her body to interact with the world. They harnessed this into competitive climbing three years ago. In addition to the physical activity, climbing requires problem solving, tenacity, and resilience. Ada says “It’s like a family. We all encourage each other and play, and our parents encourage us to explore. They never say don’t do that. Instead they say try it! (and they make sure we’re safe while we do).”

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Brooke Alexander ’20 Equestrian

I have been horseback riding for six years after starting in fifth grade. When I moved to my new house, my neighbors had horses, and I always wanted to go see them. As a result, my mom signed me up for riding lessons. After crying all the way to my lesson, I instantly fell in love. Through horseback riding, I have learned many lessons about hard work and dedication, and I have made lifelong friends.

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Davianna Rodriguez ’22 Dancer

I have been training in the art of dance for four years. As a child, dance had always been part of me. Throwing crazy, solo dance parties in my room was what I lived for! As I grew older, dance became a way for me to put my passion for life into movement. Now, it is one of the ways I connect with others.

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SDLC is a multiracial, multicultural gathering of Upper School student leaders from across the U.S. and abroad, focusing on

self-reflecting, forming allies, and building community.

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“ More than I ever imagined” Students reflect on the 2018 Student Diversity Leadership Conference In November, Gabriella Anthony ’21, Olivia Clarke ’21, Ahlam

conference, which was aptly themed “Listening for the Grace

Jallaq ’20, and Lily O’Leary ’20 traveled with CSG faculty and

Note: Finding Harmony Amid Cacophony.” Over three days,

staff to the National Association of Independent Schools’

attendees, led by trained adult facilitators, developed cross-

(NAIS) Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC).

cultural communication skills, designed effective strategies for

While students attended SDLC, faculty and staff attended

social justice practice through dialogue and the arts, and

NAIS’ annual People of Color Conference (PoCC).

learned the foundations of allyship and networking principles. In

For the students, the three days were an opportunity not only to explore the concepts of diversity and inclusion but also a

addition to large-group sessions, SDLC “family groups” and “home groups” allowed for dialogue and sharing in smaller units.

chance to learn more about themselves. All four say the entire

“The most memorable part of SDLC was my affinity group

experience was more than they imagined.

and my family group.” said Olivia Clarke ’21. “It was amazing

“I expected the SDLC to be eye-opening and educational, but I could never have predicted how much more it ended up

not having to explain myself or my experiences. I did not have to earn my validation because, there, I already had it.”

being,” said Lily O’Leary ’20. “It is so important to foster an

CSG junior, Ahlam Jallaq ’20, agrees. Her Arab ethnicity led

environment in which everyone feels welcomed and included.

her to attend the greater Middle-Eastern affinity group, which

That is exactly what SDLC did, and it allowed me to

had about 40 members.

completely step out of my comfort zone, share my thoughts, and make new friends.”

“The experience in my affinity group was very valuable because I had never been in a room with that many Arab kids

Lily says one element of the experience that cleared the way

my age. It was very influential for me to have that privilege &

for a welcoming and inclusive environment was that while

to make connections with people that I could relate to based

attendees felt open to share, they didn’t feel like they were

off of my culture and heritage.”

being judged.

Larger sessions included speakers like Lisa Ling, host of

“I came back home with a sense of pride for being biracial

CNN’s This is Life, former cable news commentator Marc

when I originally didn’t feel a very deep connection to that

Lamont Hill, and Christian Picciolini, an author and former

part of my identity,” Lily said. “I was able to relate with

member of the neo-Nazi party who spoke of his perspective

everyone there and that made me feel so happy. It was a

while in and after leaving the party.

feeling of inclusion that I didn’t honestly realize I wanted until I had that experience.”

“His speech was honest,” said Gabriella Anthony ’21. “I realized that to begin diversity conversations it’s necessary to start

SDLC is a multiracial, multicultural gathering of Upper School

with complete honesty and to address one’s ignorance. From

student leaders from across the U.S. and abroad, focusing on

there, it’s easier to establish change.”

self-reflecting, forming allies, and building community. The conference, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2018, is open to 1600 students nationwide. This was the third year that CSG students have been in attendance. Nashville, Tennessee served as the backdrop of the Opposite: Top: Olivia Clarke ’21 and Gabriella Anthony ’21 Bottom: Ahlam Jallaq ’20 and Lily O’Leary ’20

Gabriella says her experience brought a range of emotions. “I was surprised to have felt joy, sadness, and anger within the span of three days,” she said. “Prior to going to SDLC I had been told that it was the best experience of some people’s

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lives. From their descriptions I did not expect to feel any sort

continue the work, while maintaining the new friendships built

of sadness; I was expecting a celebration rather than a space

with students from other independent schools all over the

that allowed for us to feel and experience sadness, anger, or

country.

whatever other emotions were felt at the time. I was also surprised to have felt empowered. It was my very first time being a part of the majority in terms of the intersection of my gender and race.”

“The most important thing from SDLC was definitely the friendships I’ve made,” Ahlam said. “Having a network of people that you know you can talk to about issues that are upsetting you is very valuable, and that’s the best thing I’ve

Since returning, students have led diversity club meetings on

gained from SDLC. These conversations allow me to interpret

interpersonal racism versus institutional racism and

certain issues in multiple ways and to ask questions that I

effectively directed diversity-related conversations, both

would otherwise feel uncomfortable asking.”

one-on-one and on panels. They say this is how they plan to

Ahlam Jallaq ’20 and her SDLC family group

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Moving Forward Continuing the Conversation at CSG. What the 2018 SDLC attendees hope to see next.

Gabriella Anthony ’21: We need to diversify the CSG community, starting with the faculty and staff. It is so important to have representation here at CSG. It would be an absolute joy and pleasure to see teachers in the classroom that resembled each one of us ( the girls who attended SDLC this year). I hope to increase the understanding of what diversity really is among my peers. So many students believe diversity is only race-related and feel uncomfortable when speaking about diversity. CSG has started integrating these conversations into the freshman seminar, but I hope we can continue to educate the CSG community.

Lily O’Leary ’20: Our current project is making affinity groups, that way other students can have somewhat of the same experience as we did. I think that this is going to be beneficial to our community because affinity groups are such an amazing space to be yourself and learn from others. That feeling of belonging, really belonging, is something about which first-time SDLC attendees often remark.

Olivia Clarke ’21: Diversity and inclusion should be considered when selecting the books and material covered in the Lower- and Middle schools. We have to start with the young kids so that they don’t have to be re-taught when they get older.

Ahlam Jallaq ’20: Coming back to school, I believe that CSG could benefit from implementing curriculum correlating to the eight core cultural identifiers. I believe a good time for this would be in Form IX and Form X seminars, as every student is required to take seminar. I strongly believe that the only cure to ignorance is to question. Implementing an education session in seminar would create the best environment for questions to be asked and answered.

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The Language of Art

Greta Briton Bauer ’25 practices her Chinese brush painting skills

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Chinese brush painting originated in the Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD) in the central part of China, but in a Form VI art class this past winter, the ancient art form became a modern example of cross-curricular collaboration and an opportunity for students to experience the cultural connections between art and language. “The cultural aspects behind the paintings are important, as some of the fundamental and philosophical ideas are common in many other art forms and lifestyles in China,” said CSG Mandarin teacher Ping Wu. “For instance, there is a very important philosophical concept in Taoism, which is “the harmony between human and nature.” In December, Ms. Wu and Middle School Art teacher Keith Klingenberg welcomed guest artist Xiaodan Zhang, an expert in Chinese brush painting, to share the history and techniques of the artform with students. Mrs. Zhang is trained in Chinese folk art at Shandong Art Academy in China and has been teaching Chinese brush painting both in China and America. Now she teaches art and Mandarin in an Ohio Chinese school. “I think that the art techniques and principles, such as color variation/contrast, combining water and ink to create the shades of grey, and applying more or less pressure to create thicker or thinner lines, are somewhat similar in brush painting across the globe,” Ms. Wu said. “Through this class, students are not only exploring the differences in Chinese culture, but also the use of art globally.” The collaboration takes what could be a traditional lesson to another level by infusing Chinese language and culture into

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Guest artist Xiaodan Zhang teaches Form VI the ancient art of Chinese brush painting

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tangible applications beyond the classroom lessons. By learning the techniques and creating their own brush paintings, students gain insight into the people, the landscape and imagery, and the symbolic meaning behind the artistic choices. With pine tree ash ink, paint brushes of different sizes and materials, and rice paper, students executed the techniques learned during the lesson, including brush skills and calligraphy, to create their own crab painting. The work was then shared with the school community and displayed in the Ross Gallery. “In Middle School, our core competencies, such as Communicate Effectively and Think Globally are demonstrated when students develop understanding of the historical societal contexts and art historical contexts,” said Mr. Klingenberg. “Students also are compelled to solve problems creatively and develop understanding of the creative process by using the principles of design as criteria for creative decision-making in producing art.” For the language component, students interviewed Mrs. Zhang, taking the opportunity to practice their Chinese with a native speaker other than their teacher. In these ways, students were pushed to use their Mandarin skills outside of the comfort zone of the classroom, to make curricular connections, and to try a new creative process. “The class period was very peaceful,” said Lauren Sloan ’25. “It was interesting to learn about the specific painting method and its history, as well as the Chinese words regarding the utensils, the art itself, and who created the art.” Middle School humanities teacher, Lynn Sweeney, says, like the art and Mandarin

A MAJOR FOCUS IN

humanities IS TO FOSTER THE GIRLS’

collaboration, making these connections is at the core of humanities in general in

UNDERSTANDING OF

Middle School. In Forms VI and VII, English and history are combined and taught as

big society concepts:

one humanities class. Teachers say it works because of the overlap of the foundational skills taught in the two separate disciplines at this level. “A major focus in humanities is to foster the girls’ understanding of big society concepts: culture, religion, economy, geography, government, and social structure,” Mrs. Sweeney said. “For instance, Form VI students are working in small groups to create their own imaginary island of the future by developing these aspects and then studying current events and the ancient societies through the same lenses.” As students engage in project-based work and participate in class discussions, they are also developing strong writing skills. The history content gives meaning

CULTURE, RELIGION, ECONOMY, GEOGRAPHY, GOVERNMENT, AND SOCIAL STRUCTURE.”

to the writing and reading exercised in the course. Instead of having two faculty members teaching writing with varying approaches and expectations, the humanities class allows one teacher to observe and coach the development of each student’s writing progress. “Understanding of these fundamental key concepts, and especially how one can influence or overlap with another, helps the girls to develop the ability to examine any society from these same aspects,” Mrs. Sweeney said. It also sets the stage for critical and analytical thinking in other discussions and classes, like the Chinese brush painting lesson or those surrounding current events. “I think the connections are important because they help the students’ work feel meaningful and relevant for them, which I strive for daily within my classroom,” Mrs. Sweeney said. “This insight should serve them well in high school and beyond.”

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“ WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE WORD?” ASKED THE CURLY-HAIRED, BESPECTACLED MAN, PERCHED ON A STOOL WITH HIS NOTEBOOK IN HAND.

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Discom bobula ted Zesty

Glowin g

“I LOVE THE WAY IT SOUNDS,” SAID ONE FORM V STUDENT.

Velvet een

Soft

Purpo se Home Periwi nkle

“IT MAKES ME FEEL WARM,” SAID ANOTHER.

“I HAVE TWO WORDS. I JUST CAN’T DECIDE,” ONE MORE REPLIED. 28

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Poetry, Purpose, and So Many Possibilities: FORM V’S IN-DEPTH UNIT ON POETRY It was a word study with a special leader. Ohio’s Poet Laureate Dave Lucas visited Form V to talk words and poetry as part of a four-month, in-depth poetry unit that is new to the language arts curriculum. “I first turned to poetry as a way to talk to others and a way to comfort myself,” Lucas said. Though he thought he would be a novelist, The Case Western University professor says he fell in love with poetry while taking a class in college. “What I love about poetry is that it doesn’t require a story, just a feeling, thought, or expression.” As the state’s top poet, Lucas’ charges are to visit with students throughout Ohio to foster the art of poetry, encourage literacy and learning, address central issues relating to the humanities and heritage, and encourage the reading and writing of poetry. While he normally works with more seasoned scholars, the 37-year-old artfully navigated the many questions and eager participation of CSG’s 10- and 11-year-olds. “I think they really enjoyed his visit,” Form V teacher Staci Schulte said. “They seemed to appreciate his question of “What is your favorite word?” and that he took all responses, including made-up words. I was struck by his playfulness with language and how he adapted for fifth graders. I also hoped they took away, even implicitly, the fact that we (as a society) value poetry enough to make someone ‘in charge’ of promoting it.” Form V started the poetry unit a few weeks before Lucas’s visits by exploring poetry through their personal family connections, learning how to read poems, noting how poems are different than prose, and exploring the “tools” that poets have in their “toolboxes.” Tools related to sound covered choral reading, rhyme, rhyme scheme, rhythm, meter, onomatopoeia, and repetition. Tools related to other senses included figurative language like personification, simile, and metaphor. Tools related to form included haiku, senryu, tanka, sonnet, and limerick. There was even a day when Upper School students, who were studying Shakespearean sonnets in the Form XI British Literature class, showed Form V students how to write sonnets. Through it all, the Lower School learners became poets in their own rights, each writing 15-20 drafts of different poems. They chose their best five poems, revised and edited them, and performed them for their peers. “I’d say the best in-depth units follow the girls’ interests, connect to many academic disciplines, require critical thinking, and connect to the larger community beyond the school,” Ms. Schulte said.

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Starting with and building from student interest is a pedagogical approach across the Lower School. There is at least one in-depth unit in each Form. Recently, Form III studied Columbus and its landmarks, Form I has studied water, Form IV completed a study of prehistoric cultures, and last year, Form V completed a design thinking study that ended with the development of adaptive communication tools for a boy unable to communicate through speech. All of the units incorporate the use of technology and are cross-curricular in their execution. In the poetry unity, for instance, students used technology, like Flipgrid and Google Slides, to share their work. Classroom technology coach, Evan Heintz, helped students to animate their poems. In science class, students created poetry connected to what they were learning about food chains. In art class, the fifth graders created artwork in various media that visually represented the poems they had written. In music class, they experimented with rhythm and wrote lyrics, and a librarian, Debbie Yoho, who happens to be a ballroom dancer, taught the girls more about rhythm with a lesson on the cha-cha, salsa, waltz, and the conga. Instead of relying on worksheets and test-prep, the in-depth approach makes learning engaging and relevant. “Over several weeks, we coherently weave together numerous foundational skills: reading, writing, speaking, performing, long-term planning, collaboration/teamwork, and problemsolving,” Ms. Schulte said. “The process demands that students be involved in their own learning and participate in a community of learners, where the teacher is learning as well.” For the big finale, students used their public speaking and presentation skills to talk about the project at their Form Chapel in April. It was an opportunity to reflect on their learning and share it with the CSG community, including their parents, other Forms, faculty, and staff. One of the biggest highlights was that visit from Mr. Lucas. “My poems are often about trying to figure something out,” he said. “It’s a way of making sense out of the world.” It’s a sentiment that brings us back to one of the girls’ favorite words: purpose. Who knows? In all this discovery, perhaps they are closer to finding theirs.

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Above, left: Clara Dye ’26 and Lillian Bornino ’26 perform “Honeybees” by Paul Fleischman in the Form V Chapel in April At right: Ohio’s Poet Laureate Dave Lucas visits Form V to talk words and poetry as part of a four-month, in-depth poetry unit that is new to the language arts curriculum

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WOMEN’S STUDIES COURSE

Leads to Deeper Understanding In a recent Columbus City Council meeting, affordable housing

Project Citizen is just one component of the class, which is

was at the top of the agenda as students from the Ohio State

co-taught by history and English faculty. As a class, students

University presented their research and recommendations for

choose challenges relating to girls, women, or gender that may

how the city could improve the problem for families. A similar

impact the school, neighborhood, city, country, or state. They

discussion was happening in an Upper School classroom at

then work collaboratively to conduct research, identify

Columbus School for Girls where 16 seniors were engaged in

alternative solutions, and propose a solution that requires

the Women’s Studies Course, looking not just at affordable

governmental action, which they then present to a panel of

housing, but rideshare safety (think Uber or Lyft), and Franklin

local women leaders. Students also interview the leaders or

County’s infant mortality rate, other public policy issues that

spend time in a service organization learning how that

affect women especially.

organization serves girls or women.

“Both the English and history departments do an excellent job

This year, the class has particular context from the women’s

of focusing on the contributions of women throughout the

rights movements and political happenings that are shaping

curriculum, but with this course we focus specifically on how

public discourse. Topics like #metoo, equal pay, #timesup, and

culture and society shape gender and how gender intersects

intersectionality give students an informed lens through which

in complicated ways with issues of race, ethnicity, class, and

to view course content.

nationality,” said Suzanne Pfeiffer, CSG teacher and history department chair. “The course also focuses on women’s leadership and emphasizes hands-on, meaningful learning through community service.”

“I think that these movements have brought important issues into our daily discourse,” Ms. Pfeiffer said. “Our students seem to be armed with more information and a greater sense of urgency. I also think CSG’s work on diversity and inclusion has

Seniors Leah Dobres ’19, Eva House ’19, Molly Bright ’19, and Elena Grundy ’19 discuss The Handmaid’s Tale

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English teacher Kate Alexander and history department Chair Suzanne Pfeiffer engage students in the Women’s Studies class

given students a better understanding of the interconnected

demonstrate knowledge of major waves of feminism,

nature of race, gender, and class. I am continually impressed

including how diverse texts from the same period treat

by the sophisticated lens with which our girls view the world.

similar themes and/or topics, and they build background

I think it’s important to help foster their desire to be agents

knowledge and activate prior knowledge in order to make

of change - many of our students are very interested in

personal, societal, and ethical connections that deepen

taking active role in their communities.”

understanding.”

CSG’s Women’s Studies class was added to the curriculum

As women themselves, Ms. Alexander and Ms. Pfeiffer are

three years ago when Ms. Pfeiffer and and the school’s

also engaged in re-exploring the texts and concepts and

humanities chair, Patricia Miranda, noticed students’ desire

considering new public policy issues along with the students.

to dig deeper into issues of identity, power, femininity,

This personal reflection has been exciting as the teachers

freedom, and confinement. The interdisciplinary course is

also witness how students examine who they are as women-

open to seniors only, and 40-50% of them take it before

individually and as members of their communities.

graduating. Delivered in a seminar format consisting of small group discussions and lectures, concepts are explored through film and graphic novels, project based learning, and readings that include science, political science, ethics, and literature. English teacher Kate Alexander says reading texts like The Handmaid’s Tale through this past and present lens is helpful when it comes to developing core competencies.

“I won’t say that I am surprised, but impressed by their passion, sophisticated understanding, and empathy,” Ms. Pfeiffer said. “It’s fun to teach seniors in the second semester, because you really see their years of CSG education at work. In discussing current events, it’s amazing to watch as they draw on World and American History, government, literature, science, and more. They have been

“I don’t know if any other high school that offers this class,”

grappling with complex topics for years and it’s fun to see it

Ms. Alexander said. “Through these activities, students

all come together.”

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I N S P I R I N G G I R L S . C U LT I V AT I N G L E A D E R S .

CSG’s Strategic Plan in Action As we approach the end of year three in CSG’s 5-year Strategic Plan, Inspiring Girls. Cultivating Leaders. we are excited to announce our progress in CREATING A ROBUST, EMPOWERED TEACHING COMMUNITY OF EXCELLENCE. The Deepen Committee was tasked with implementing a hiring process that is consistent across the school and demonstrates our commitment to CSG’s core values, including diversity and inclusion. As part of those efforts, in March, CSG was excited to host the inaugural Central Ohio Diversity Recruitment Fair. Independent School administrators from Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, and Columbus joined CSG colleagues to share the benefits of teaching at an independent school. Candidates from diverse backgrounds attended the job fair and panel discussion on the unique attributes of independent schools where participants highlighted the following: a strong sense of community, mission-driven curriculum, teacher autonomy, and student-focused instruction. If you, or someone you know, may be a good fit for our teaching community at CSG, please reach out to the Dean of Faculty, Sarah Brewer, at sbrewer@columbsschoolforgirls.org.

Central ohio diversity

recruitment fair 2019 Check out our list of Independent School Partners >

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Independent school colleagues and other educators came together for the first annual Central Ohio Diversity Recruitment Fair, hosted by CSG on March 10, 2019

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ALUMNAE

The Road to Rhodes: CSG Alumna Laila Ujayli ’14 to study refugee and forced migration and literature at Oxford Laila Ujayli ’14 says being selected as a Rhodes Scholar is

also need to learn

“completely unexpected but an enormous honor.”

how to question sources, learn how to

“What fuels my passion is a desire to democratize foreign policy

read for bias, and how

and break down the barriers between domestic policy and

to discern fact from

foreign policy,” Laila said in an email interview. “The way the

fiction. All of these

U.S. chooses to engage with the world reflects our priorities,

are skills that are

but the exercise of U.S. power has often gone unquestioned. I

taught in humanities

want to fight for a more progressive vision of U.S. foreign policy

courses, skills that

that eschews American exceptionalism and centers the voices

will be vital across

of those most affected by our policies overseas.”

multiple fields and in

It is something Laila has done every day as a Herbert Scoville

our day-to-day lives.”

Jr. Peace Fellow at Win Without War, the Washington, D.C. organization where as an advocate for alternatives to military

Laila Ujayli ’14

intervention. She says her passion for refugee rights and international diplomacy stems from five years living in Saudi Arabia. Laila and her sister, Zaina Ujayli ’14, attended CSG in Middle School before making the international move with their family and returning to CSG to complete their Upper School careers. That experience and her personal background as a

Rhodes Scholarships provide all expenses for at least two years

of study at Oxford. Laila will pursue a Master of Science degree in refugee and forced migration studies and a Master of Studies in world literature. While only 32 scholars received the award nationwide, according to Rhodes Trust, the 2019 class of

Syrian-American Muslim have helped to shape her worldview.

Rhodes Scholars has particular distinction in its make up. The

“Reorienting U.S. policy towards diplomacy, rather than military

half of this year’s recipients are either immigrants or first-

force, and protecting the rights of refugees are issues that impact the daily lives of my friends and family in the Middle East. These are not “foreign” policy issues to me, but domestic ones,” she said. A University Honors undergraduate student and recipient of Ohio State’s Morrill Scholarship, Laila graduated from The Ohio State University in 2018, double majoring in international relations and English, with minors in screenwriting and general business. According to OSU, the Rhodes Trust selected Ujayli for her commitment to advocating for policies benefiting immigrants and refugees, her drive to encourage diplomatic rather than military interventions, and her ingenuity in using film and literature to increase mutual understanding between the Western and Arab worlds. She says studying the humanities is one way to work toward mutual understanding in general. “I think the recent political environment has proven the need for a humanities education,” Laila said. “We need to learn how to debate ideas and communicate effectively with one another, as well as learn about other peoples and cultures. We

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class has more women than any other single class, and almost generation Americans. “CSG really taught me how to be self-reliant and organized,” Laila said. “In an all-girls environment, I was so privileged to escape from the daily self-censorship and underlying gender dynamics that can impact the confidence of so many girls. I was able to focus on speaking my mind and develop my own thoughts- something that I learn to appreciate more and more every day.” She encourages other CSG alumnae to consider applying for the Rhodes Scholarship. “Apply for what you think you’re never going to get – you never know what might happen,” Laila said. “I would also encourage CSG students to consider a career in international peace and security. As long as foreign policy continues to be dominated by old white men with similar views of the world, U.S. policies will not change. If we want U.S. actions abroad to reflect our values and priorities, it’s time for the next generation of policy thinkers and analysts to enter the international peace and security field. In particular, we need more talented young women – of which CSG has plenty!”

ALUMNAE

Life Admin: Elizabeth Emens ’90 Returns Home to Discuss the Concept and Her First Book Pay the bills. Book the trip. Make the grocery list. Oh, and don’t forget to do the taxes. Elizabeth Emens ’90 says “life admin” is the “office work” of life. It is the paperwork, standing in line, searching online, and daily decision making and administrative tasks we all have to do to make things happen in our lives. It takes time, sometimes wastes time, and, if left undone, has consequences. On a crisp Friday evening in February, the Columbia Law School professor and author returned home to Bexley to share the concept and her new book, Life Admin: How I Learned to Do Less, Do Better, and Live More. She greeted the standing-room-only crowd at Gramercy Books with gratitude. “All of us could be somewhere else,” she said. “We

Elizabeth Emens ’90 at Gramercy Books in Bexley, Ohio

are choosing to be here instead, and I am grateful. For those of you who have responsibilities in this world and you had to make arrangements with someone else to make it possible for you to be here tonight, thank you for making those arrangements, for that admin.”

personality. It was information that the book talk’s audience was eager to receive as Elizabeth read a few excerpts from the book and answered questions from the crowd, including a few fellow

Life Admin was the result of Elizabeth’s own frustrations as a

CSG alumnae and retired faculty. She also reflected on her

working mother of two, who found herself overwhelmed

time as a student at CSG, talking about the creativity and rigor

trying to juggle life’s administrative tasks and everything else

of her classes and the discipline and determination she learned

she had to do. Through a series of stories and insights from

as an athlete on the track team.

interviews and focus groups that included more than 100 people, the book gives readers help, tips and strategies for managing their own life admin. “This project came out of my own life,” Elizabeth said. “It also came out of my life as a law professor and the intersection between the two. I was trying to solve an individual problem and I was trying to figure out how other people could help me

“There are times when you feel like running, she said. “And there are times when you just run, as my dad used to say.” Life Admin makes it clear, that in every family, someone has to do the running. Elizabeth hopes that the tools and techniques highlighted in her book will improve readers’ forms, making the race a bit easier to run.

solve that individual problem.” Elizabeth says she learned that her individual problem was a common issue for people everywhere, and that the there are cultural issues in our country that allow the difficulty of completing life’s admin to persist. In the book, she breaks down her findings into four admin personalities: the Super Doer, the Reluctant Doer, the Avoider, and the Denier and includes a quiz to help readers determine their admin

Elizabeth Emens is a member of CSG’s Class of 1990. She earned her J.D. and B.A. from Yale University and her Ph.D. from King’s College, Cambridge, where she was a Marshall Scholar. Elizabeth’s main areas of research and teaching at Columbia include disability law, family law, antidiscrimination law, contracts law, and law and sexuality.

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ALUMNAE

Myrial Holbrook ’15 Named a Marshall Scholar “I owe much of my decision to major in Comparative Literature to my diverse experiences at CSG. The curriculum embraced international texts. I studied not only English and American texts but texts from the entire Western Canon - and even some from the Eastern Canon. I went to Princeton thinking I might be a Chemistry major, but I came out a Comparative Literature major because I realized there was a tangible need for my kind of literary study.”

Myrial Holbrook ’15 during a 2017 visit to CSG where she shared her experiences of studying abroad in the Princeton in Beijing language immersion program with an Upper School Mandarin class

Myrial Holbrook ’15 is a self-proclaimed lover of literature. A

imagination in our writing. In Upper School, I particularly

comparative literature major, who recently graduated from

remember Ms. Miranda’s English classes and Dr. Rogers’ history

Princeton University, she just finished a 20,000-word thesis

classes. Writing, from the beginning, was an ongoing, rewarding

that compares the travelogues of Mark Twain to the classic

process. CSG taught me to love literature by plunging into it,

Spanish picaresque novels. Literature will continue to be her

getting close to it, observing how it worked. CSG gave me the

focus, as she takes on a new challenge and honor as one of a

toolkit and freedom to practice my literary craft and find my

select group of scholars to receive the prestigious Marshall

passions. Dr. Rogers always told us that if we wrote boldly and

Scholarship. The award, which seeks to promote strong

fearlessly, if we delivered the “BIG MO (momentum),” we would

relations between the United Kingdom and the United States

amaze ourselves, our teachers, and the world. More and more, I

by offering intellectually distinguished young Americans the

am finding that he was spot on.

opportunity to develop their abilities as future leaders, covers two years of graduate study in the U.K. at a university of the recipient’s choice. As a Marshall Scholar, Myrial will pursue an M.Phil. in education (critical approaches to children’s literature) at the University of Cambridge, followed by an M.Litt. in creative writing at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. She then plans to pursue a Ph.D. in comparative literature and creative writing with a focus on children’s literature. In an email interview, Forte et Gratum asked Myrial more about her love for literature and what drew her to the humanities. You talk about literature being such a significant part of who you are. How was that fostered here at CSG?

You went to Princeton prepared to major in chemistry but decided on comparative literature. What drew you to the humanities? To give primacy to words, to bring different languages, cultures, and ideas into one conversation: this is what the humanities are all about. Once upon a time, all kinds of learning were part of this conversation; the schism between the humanities and STEM is a relatively recent phenomenon. Many of the greatest scientists and mathematicians of history – Newton, Galileo, and Cardano, for instance – were also great writers and humanists. I always have the uncanny sense that when we read, we breathe new life into the authors, and the authors breathe new life into us. Writing and reading are the

I remember that even when I was just a ten-year-old in Mr.

ultimate forms of empathy, and the written word is the most

Farquhar’s Form V class, I was always taught the importance

enduring of all media. Nothing else can compare when it

of reading and writing with purpose. He wanted us to highlight

comes to truly inhabiting someone else’s situation. For me,

and annotate selectively and attentively and use our

literature constitutes “alternativity.” It is not just escapism:

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it is truly the way to imagine and create alternative realities.

CSG, I found my voice and learned how to boldly express it,

My favorite authors—Mark Twain, Miguel de Cervantes,

always with empathy. I never had any fears about speaking up

Chaucer, Shakespeare, C.S. Lewis, Madeline L’Engle—all

in class, talking to my teachers, or writing papers. I was

engage in this alternativity. And the discipline that I have

shocked at Princeton to discover how many of my peers felt

chosen, Comparative Literature, embraces it as an ethos.

intimidated by other students and professors—to the point

Of the three Princeton students and graduates selected for the Marshall Scholarship, you are the only woman. What benefits of your all-girl experience at CSG have been revealed in the past few years? At Princeton, people are always surprised to learn that I attended an all-girls school. They tend to assume that such an education unduly shelters you, coddles you, makes you unfit for the “real world.” The actual consequences of my all-girls education are the exact opposite of those stereotypes! At

that they remained silent, even when they had insightful comments and questions. The small class sizes at CSG and the close attention from teachers prepared me to take charge of my education. My time at CSG, in short, taught me confidence. That confidence, whether in speaking, writing, or listening, has been the foundation of all my academic and creative pursuits. CSG in this respect was, and continues to be, such a blessing. I am proud to say that I come from an all-girls background, because, even having left it, I will always carry my empowerment with me.

Philadelphia Alumnae Event On January 28th, alumnae from the Greater Philadelphia area

Wright ’70 at the Acorn Club. It was a joyful evening fueled by

gathered in Center City Philadelphia for an evening filled with

CSG memories of scholarship, traditions, and friends.

lively conversation, delicious food, and an engaging update from Head of School, Jennifer Ciccarelli. They were even joined by a beloved past CSG faculty member, Carol Peery Ayers! The group was graciously hosted by Anne Jeffrey

The CSG National Alumnae Council is thrilled by the success of this event and is eager to come to your city! Please reach out to alumnae@columbusschoolforgirls.org if you are interested in organizing or hosting an alumnae event near you.

Alumnae in Philadelphia! Back row, L-R: Head of School Jennifer Ciccarelli, Traci Dodderer Bentley ’96, Betsy Jeffrey Balderston ’75, Laura Taylor ’80, Patty Lynn ’77, Former Development Associate Chloe Singer Front row, L-R: Antoinette “Toni” Farrar Seymour ’59, Anne Jeffrey Wright ’70, Lisa Platt Carmalt ’64, Former Interim Chief Development Officer Corinna Krauskopf

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Dress for Success Clothing Drive In January, the Alumnae Board completed its second annual school-wide clothing drive for Dress for Success Columbus. Dress for Success is a nonprofit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence and stable employment. Its boutique store front in the Short North provides women a supportive network and other crucial services that support career development. These services include providing gently used professional attire and career development tools, such as resume assistance and employment application support. The Alumnae Board was empowered and encouraged by the support it received from the CSG community. Alumnae Board members delivering Dress for Success donations! Pictured, L-R: Tamara Howard ’01, JoVonna Moxley-Knapp ’96, Katherine Exline ’02, Lauren Yen Leahy, ’02

Galentine’s Day Event On February 8th, the Alumnae Board celebrated its third annual Galentine’s Day! Galentine’s Day has quickly become a special event for alumnae of all ages in the Columbus area to come together and celebrate their common bond as Unicorns. This year, over fifty alumnae gathered at Blue Spot Bexley for a terrific night of socializing, reminiscing, and laughing. Alumnae celebrating Galentine’s Day at Blue Spot Bexley

NYC Grace Notes Event This April, The Grace Notes, CSG’s premier choral performance ensemble, traveled to New York City to perform at the incredible Carnegie Hall. In tandem with this exciting concert, the CSG National Alumnae Council hosted a brunch for all alumnae in the New York City area. The brunch took place prior to the concert on April 7th. The Grace Notes joined the alumnae community for the brunch and a short performance.

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The Grace Notes with former Head of School, Dr. Patricia Hayot, Board Member, Anne Jeffrey-Wright ’70, and Alumnae

CLASS NEWS

1933 1934 – 85th Reunion! 1935 1936

Chemistry Honorary Society and Kappa Alpha Theta, women’s Social Fraternity. She married Grover H. Detmer on July 9, 1944 and while he served overseas and completed his education, she was employed at The Ohio State University as a Lab Technician in Hematology.

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She is survived by two daughters, Cynthia (Walter) Sperry of Mount Vernon, Ohio, Caroline (Stanley Holmes) Detmer of Mount Vernon, Ohio.

Class Representative: Nancy Cottingham Johnson

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1939 – 80th Reunion!

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1940 Janet Louise (Beam) Detmer, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 at the Country Club Retirement Campus. She was born on May 5, 1922 in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Dr. Eugene and Vesta (Stephan) Beam. Janet was a graduate of the Columbus School for Girls in 1940, and Ohio Wesleyan University in 1944. She was a member of Chi Gamma NU,

Class Representative: Jane Mitcheltree Werum

1951 Kathy Halter Carnahan writes: Our family is well and this is huge!! Son Peter in California with Stella and dog – he’s a pilot and this takes him near and far. Allison in Powell with two great children, Will a freshman at OSU and Hailey a high school senior and a total gorgeous wizard. Kristin and Helder with two dear daughters, 10 year old Suzannah and 5 year old Vivian. They live in Manhattan and sometimes wonder why? They tried out a house in Granville but that didn’t work. Both are lawyers and their daughters qualified for a TAG school!”

Class Representative Needed

Nancy Cottingham Johnson writes: My husband and I, were treated to a home cooked meal by none other than the “older version” of Miss Central Ohio, Barbara Ebner Lutz. It was delicious as we conversed about CSG and the fun we all had. As well as the serious part of learning. Jean Kramer Findeis called the other day as she looked at 10” of snow in her lovely back yard. Obviously not traveling this day. We all had an interesting Christmas with family and Barbara was again to cook for all Lutz and Wolfe combined families. The question is: Barbara for catering our next reunion?? Joanne Slater Hoffman was staying in but had her daughters visiting with such fun together. Joan Evans Taylor is very difficult to find because she participates in almost all the activities of her retirement home. She is busy all the time. Ginnie Stage Linebach is having spa treatments daily at home and basking in the relief of it all.

1949 – 70th Reunion!

1952

Class Representative Needed

1944 – 75th Reunion! Class Representative Needed

1945 Class Representative Needed

1946 Class Representative: Nancy Dunn Williams

1947 Class Representative Needed

1948

Betty Reynolds Halliday passed away on July 10, 2018. She leaves behind CSG graduates Lisa Halliday ’75, Tracy Halliday ’78, and Stephanie Halliday Giroux ’81 Janet Louise (Beam) Detmer ’40

Class Representative: Judith Gibson Stone

1953 Class Representative Needed

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1954 – 65th Reunion Class Representative: Bette Abel Young Connie Aldrich Bodiker, Marjorie Kidd Meade, Anne McCormick Steffen, Mary Jane Dawes Bolon, Nancy Walton Griffin, Annabet Rector DeLong, Connie Evans Claar gathered for a mini reunion in Naples, Florida.

1955 Class Representative: Bobbie Isaac Weiler

1956 Class Representative: Andrea Smith Long Barbara Claypool turned 80 in December 2018 and is pleased to report she is healthy and active. Her two daughters, Andrea and Elisabeth, treated her to a weekend away at a historic country inn in Hawley,

Pennsylvania in September as December is often a cold snowy time of the year. Please enjoy the official birthday photo of 80 year old Barbara Babcock Claypool.

and it IS shocking. But truly, we are blessed to be alive and are grateful that our family, friends and adventures still bring us joy. Hope we can gather for our next reunion.

Joanna Foster writes: So we ARE 80 years old!!! Can you believe that? I turned 80 last May and was hospitalized for 5 days in July. I felt very old the rest of the summer but have recovered. Doctors have become a major part of my social life—-guess we’ve gotta maintain what’s left. Exercise three times a week is a must. Eating more protein and fewer carbohydrates would delight my physician. And reducing community activities has become a necessity. Jerry and I continue to spend 5 months in Ashland, Oregon enjoying the beauty of the mountains, outstanding theater and our youngest grandchild, Clarity (11) who is the daughter of Sheila Foster Carder ’84. My son Scott and family visit us both in Ashland and San Antonio. We see Brad and family mostly here in San Antonio and in Rhode Island, his home. So we ARE 80

Andrea Long’s children gathered 75 of her closest friends to celebrate her 80th birthday! The restaurant is still recovering from their invasion! Judy Lieberman writes: After years in poor health, my husband Irv passed away on December 29. The Philadelphia Inquirer did a wonderful obituary on his strong feelings for freedom of the press as a onetime publisher of local newspapers. I am still selling antiques.

Barbara Claypool ’56

Connie Aldrich Bodiker ’54, Marjorie Kidd Meade ’54, Anne McCormick Steffen ’54 , Mary Jane Dawes Bolon ’54, Nancy Walton Griffin ’54, Annabet Rector DeLong ’54, Connie Evans Claar ’54 in Naples, Florida

Andrea Long ’56

Members of the Class of 1954 celebrating at a wedding in 1955

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Susan Maxman celebrated her 80th birthday with her family in Hopetown

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1965

Class Representative Needed

Class Representative: Carolyn Thomas Christy

Class Representative: Dectora Coe Jeffers

Judy A. Pass Redd writes: Hello class. We are in the middle of winter. Lots of snow expected here. Thank goodness, here at Eskaton, there is plenty of inside areas to walk. I just booked flights to visit Columbus this summer. I am looking forward to that. I hope everyone is in good health.

1958 Class Representative Needed Cherie Frank Holland writes: I am pleased to announce the birth of my first greatgrandson, Silas William Steinbrecher, on February 6, 2019. His parents are my granddaughter, Emma and her husband Isaac Steinbrecher.

1959 – 6oth Reunion! Class Representative: Ramona Lopez Dreebin Toni Seymour, Linda Yenkin, and Monin Lopez Dreebin had a lovely visit and road trip back in late October. Monin flew from Los Angeles to Philadelphia to visit Toni and Linda took the train from Boston to join us. Toni had orchestrated a fabulous trip west to visit Falling Water, the Frank Lloyd Wright House near Pittsburgh. The ladies stayed overnight in another Frank Lloyd Wright house nearby, which was a really fun experience. They then drove to the Flight 93 National Memorial to pay their respects, which was quite a sobering experience. The time on the Pennsylvania Turnpike over and back was a nice opportunity for all three to visit and share recent experiences. They are looking forward to our 60th reunion in April.

Toni Seymour, Linda Yenkin, and Monin Lopez Dreebin from the class of 1959 met at Falling Water in Pennsylvania

1961 Class Representative Needed

1962 Class Representative: Patricia Tice Offenberg

1963 Class Representative Needed

1964 – 55th Reunion Class Representatives Linda Benua and Carla Pollack Lane Carla Pollack Lane writes: While visiting Columbus last October, Linda Benua, who lives in Concord, Massachusetts, and her sister, Carol Benua Major ’67, who lives in Hickman, Kentucky, joined one of our few Columbus-resident classmates Julie McGuckin for dinner. Julie told them about her father’s mother, Mary Love, who had been a manager at the Lazarus Tea Room. In 1920, she opened on Broad Street an elegant restaurant of her own design and called it The Maramor, a shortened version of her name in French. It was a popular spot for many years, and even got a rave review from food critic Duncan Hines. It also gave birth to the world-famous Maramor Chocolates. In our senior year, Miss Miller took the four students in her chemistry class, Mary Ann Beverly, Molly Kauffman Marsh, Carla Pollack Lane, and Lizzie Rambo Lewis, to The Maramor for a candyfactory field trip.

Carol Benau Major ’67, Julie McGuckin ’64, Linda Brenau ’64

Dectora Jeffers writes; I apologize for the lack of class news in the last magazine; I must have missed the Alumnae Office’s email about due dates. I do have the excuse of going through the unwelcome experience of starting a 5-week trip with Chris last September only to be right behind him and unable to help as he fell on our fourth day in Europe and broke his hip. His operation in Sweden went smoothly, but it will be awhile before he fully recovers. Swedish hospitals and staff are top-notch! I submit news below as I have been sent it, and I thank those of you who supplied me with full email mail lists of everyone. As a class, we think especially of Martha and Betsy. Minnie Coby Gallman writes: Not a lot of news – except I now live near Chapel Hill, NC (where we moved about 4 years ago). I have a short article, “Rock Hoppers,” coming out in the May issue of “Highlights”. It is about viscachas (South American burrowing rodents which resemble chinchillas) which I saw when I visited Chile several years ago. My other children’s book published awhile ago is “Truman – A Special Dog”. It tells the story of Truman growing up to be a guide dog for the blind. It is available on Amazon. Nancy Schirm Wright writes: Please keep Martha Hughes Scavongelli and her family in your prayers. Her husband of 46 years, Anthony (Tony), passed away in late 2018. The obituary was on the website of the Smith-Mason Funeral Home in Riverside, Rhode Island. Martha’s address is 258 Nayett Road, Barrington, RI 02806-3309 and her email is Martyscav@cs.com. Addie Donnan Valentine writes: Bob and I put 10,500 miles on the car this summer. We drove from Tucson to Maine (for a woodworking course) and then through Canada to MN and WY and back to Tucson. If Bob wants to do another woodworking course, I am going to suggest that we FLY to Maine! Betsy Cook Werth writes: Please keep Bill and me in your thoughts as he progresses through the awful journey of frontal lobe dementia and Alzheimer’s – two separate diseases. He has been in a memory care facility since April, 2018. Aside from the brain issues and a full body itchy rash for which there seems to be no explanation, he is an extremely healthy “86-year-old-fiveyear-old”. I have been able to travel a little since his placement and have regained the health that I was rapidly losing while caring for him 24/7. He is only five minutes away, so I do see him almost every day.

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Susan Poston, living in Pensacola, Florida, sends greetings to those of you who made her short time at CSG as positive as it was. Barbara Bonner, Diane Yassenoff and Pam Schofield and I are hoping to get together at Barbara’s house in the Berkshires at the end of June. If we manage to gather, we’ll provide a photo for next fall’s edition.

1966 Class Representative: Kathryn Jeffrey

1967 Class Representative: Carol Benua Major and Mary Larrick Schmertz Helen Strahinich writes: Greetings and Happy New Year. In 2018, three mothers from the class of 1967 passed away. They may be the last of our moms. All three survived into their 90s with the oldest, Patty Kauffman’s mother, reaching the venerable age of 98. Here is the information about all three: Elise Mills died on June 4, 2018, in her apartment in Lewisburg, PA. She was 92. Elise was the mother of Katherine Mills Anderson, Susan Warner-Mills ’75 and Dorrie Andermills ’79. Anne B. Kauffman, resident at Kendal of Granville, Ohio, passed away May 12, 2018. She was 98. Anne was the mother of Patricia K. Strickland and Margaret (Peggy) Connors ’70. Helene Goodman Cummins died on July 9, 2019, in Wayland Massachusetts. She was 92. Helene was the mother of Helen Cummins Strahinich and Jacqueline Cummins Ducharme ’70. Mary (Larrick) Schmertz writes; I spent New Year’s Eve and the following week on an adventure in Iceland with my daughter and my grandchild. We were amazed by the fireworks individual households set off during this period of celebration. I learned I can stay warm even hiking in gale-force winds, rain and snow. The geography and geology of Iceland is breathtaking. And we were lucky enough that the sky cleared one night, allowing us to see the aurora borealis. We’re now trying to figure out how soon we can go back. Phebe Miller’s 2018 was a year of excitement. Her daughter, Charlotte Hoagland, passed her political party’s exam to be a British political candidate and in November, she was selected to stand in the Parliamentary seat for Witney in West Oxfordshire. Charlotte and her husband Nick are in the process of moving to Witney and look forward to the next general election.

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Nick is finishing his post graduate shipping degree at Cass Business School. Phebe hopes to visit Charlotte and Nick in their new home this year. Nancy Benua is still doing just fine in California. She is creating a series of oil paintings of American Storms and also in year three of writing her first novel, which is now in the rewrite stage. How did a “write a short story” turn into a series of three? She is loving every minute of it.

1968 Class Representative: Pamela Lynn Bayard and Anne Miller Paschall are going to St. Augustine, Florida February 20th for 2 months so that they can bird watch, kayak and visit their daughter, Sarah ’96 and their grandchildren Matthew (10) and Augie (7). Their other daughter Hannah ’00 is staying with them over her own spring break and is going with Anne to London and Germany in June to visit old growth forests and gardens.

1969 – 50th Reunion! Class Representative: Candace Corson

1970 Class Representative: Sara Smith Harris

1971 Class Representative: Nancy Pace It was great hearing from so many of our classmates! Here’s the update: Janet Marie Miller McCulloch died peacefully at home on October 24, 2018, after a three-year bout with cancer. Holly Wilson Whitcomb just published her fifth book, The Practice of Finding: How Gratitude Leads the Way to Enough. Available on Amazon. Lisa Miller Westwater is busy keeping up with six grandchildren, and the eldest attends CSG. Lisa reads to her neighbor who is ill and has discovered a super resource, www.americanliterature.com. Caroline Donnan loves life in Vermont on her horse farm. She and her husband compete in three-day (horse) eventing and are avid long-distance hikers – the John Muir Trail, Italian Dolomites, Swiss Alps and Mont Blanc are favorites. Caroline practices Tai Chi, studies French, trains her dogs and writes. Her only regret is “not being with CSG classmates more often – the most treasured friends ever.”

Mary Taylor found a great house on an ocean bay in Wareham, MA and made the move! She is still practicing law and enjoying the new locale with her white boxer, Scallop Moon. Peggy Burt Haire stays busy with seven grandchildren. She designs Maggie’s Memories (www.maggiesmemories.com), maintains rental cottages on Campobello Island off the coast of Maine, and is active with several prayer ministries. Stephanie Buttle Judkins is enjoying retirement and her three grandchildren. She and her husband live in Cincinnati and spend time in the mountains of North Carolina. She enjoys crafts, reading, and occasionally fills in for her pastor. With an MA in Community and Mental Health studies she previously worked in family counseling and ran a day-treatment facility. Cathy Stephenson lives in Chicago and spends summers in Michigan. She works for Cushman & Wakefield assisting corporate clients with real estate needs. An avid traveler, she plans to visit Aruba, Morocco and Portugal this year. Connor Strauss lives in Alexandria, Virginia. She completed a 10-day silent meditation retreat, attended Marcia Smith Miller’s program on “Yoga for People Over 50,” and, after watching the life-changing Netflix documentary, “What the Health,” is a fan of whole food plant-based eating. Sandra Mendel Furman is a mediator and arbitrator in Columbus. She enjoyed traveling to Mendocino, Santa Barbara, Miami, Florida, Telluride and Savannah last year and 2019 plans include cycling in Israel, touring Cuba and visiting Arizona. Paige Minister Yates, a real estate broker in Boston, is delighted that son, Taylor, has joined her business. Second son Field is getting married in June in Nantucket, and daughter Caddy practices law in Boston. Paige loves spending time with her grandson, and she’s looking forward to an Alaskan cruise this summer. Sophie DeVennish Sisler looks forward to seeing classmates at our 50th reunion in April 2021. We’ll be sure to include a visit to Rubinos. Nancy Pace, I continue to volunteer on the boards of the Salvation Army, Boys and Girls Clubs and several international humanitarian aid organizations. On another note, I was thrilled to receive news from so many classmates for Forte and Gratum. Please know how much our classmates enjoy your updates and consider sending me more news and photos at the address above. PS If you have an unmarked copy of the 1971 CSG Topknot and no longer need it,

Caroline Donnan would like one; contact me for her email address.

1972 Class Representative Needed

1973 Class Representative Susie Bauer Anne Dilenschneider is a lecturer in transgender issues in South Dakota as well as consults as a specialist in TGNC (transgender/gender non-conforming) persons’ healthcare issues and workplace support. Marla Lumbert Smith Cole and family are well despite son, Ian’s, spine injury suffered in a wakeboard Pro Tour stop in 2017. Her daughter, Alexandra, was engaged last November, received her MBA degree from Ashland in December then graduated from Case Western Reserve in January. Wow! Kathy Korda occasionally visits Columbus from her home in South Carolina and had a nice visit with Martha Gallagher Michael and Karen Myers Riggs this last Thanksgiving. Joy McGaw Gilmore is doing well and reports she has moved to South Carolina to be with her sister. Her new address is 1603 Centerville Rd., Anderson, SC 29625. Susie Bauer is a euphoric new grandma to John Chalfant Drenning and feels very lucky to have him & his family nearby in Seattle. Martha Gallagher Michael welcomed her fifth grandchild, Lilith Marie Culver, in September, 2018. Martha is a professor at Capital University where she teaches Art Education as well as Special Education to preservice teachers. This past year she has led student art tours to Rome, Florence & Reggio Emilia in Italy plus led a marine science tour with students to Port Townsend, WA where she visited with Janell Jelliffe. Marjorie J. Wright writes: My daughter, Alexi married Dr. Mark Mohrmann, an orthopedic surgeon on Manhattan on August 30, 2017 and they just had a baby girl on Christmas Eve 2018. They named her Evangeline Palmer Mohrmann. My son, Cyrus Craig graduated from Cornell Memorial Day weekend 2018, majoring in Economics and Math, but his best subject was Chinese, which he studied at Princeton in Beijing, Middlebury Monterey, and to top level literature at Cornell. I moved to Dallas in December, after 40 years in NY and love it so far. I have an article in the January edition of The Link, published by AMEU in New York.

Our entire class wishes to express our sincere condolences to the family of Nancy Jeffrey who passed away last November. As Ellen Havens Hardymon put it “we and the entire CSG community will miss her greatly. She taught us so much!”

program this May. She hopes eventually to practice psychiatry in central Iowa where she’s lived the last 15 years.

1974 – 45th Reunion!

Class Representative: Bridget Hart

Class Representative: Muffy Parsons Isabelle Zsoldos has been named the new Cultural Affairs Officer at the U.S. Mission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, where she will be serving a two-year assignment, returning to Washington, DC afterwards. Isabelle regrets missing reunion but looks forward to hearing news from her classmates. Isabelle can be reached at her AOL account and has updated her mailing address with CSG and would love to receive snail mail. Note that mail takes up to two weeks delivery!

1975 Class Representative Needed

1976 Class Representative: Michelle Gockenbach Lewis

1977 Class Representative: Constance Staber

1978 Class Representative: Kate Estabrook Schoedinger

1979 – 40th Reunion! Class Representative: Margaret Cunningham Sasiladis

1980 Class Representative: Roban Warburton Donaldson

1981 Class Representative: Jenny Corotis Barnes

1982 Class Representative: Leslie Rogovin Fox After 20 years of editing for a living, Greta Anderson will be enrolling in Des Moines University’s 2-year Physician’s Assistant

1983 Joy Brady Beer writes; I am greatly enjoying my new role at Alliance Data overseeing the system that accepts and translates all transactions from numerous retail clients. The work is just plain fun.

1984 – 35th Reunion! Class Representative: Julie Schottenstein Saar Sally Ackerman’s mother passed away on December 13 at the age of 94. She was delighted to have the company of Sarai Brachman Shoup, Katie Kessler Chatas, Laurel Marks, and Julie Schottenstein Saar at the memorial service events. Her children are all grown up now. Felix, 25, is teaching middle school and living in Lyme, NH. Jules, 22, is a senior at Skidmore studying Studio Arts. Sally continues to practice full time as a psychoanalyst, and does some teaching and writing on the side. Katie Kessler Chatas is so sorry to miss the Class of 1984 reunion, but she will be hiking the Grand Canyon with Geoff. Stephanie Skestos Gabriele is in the middle of her third and final term as President of the Society for Contemporary Art – a non-profit organization formed almost 80 years ago to support contemporary art at The Art Institute of Chicago. Stephanie is also kept busy taking care of her two boys – Samson, age 12 and Luca, age 9. Last February Stephanie and her family moved into a new home in Evanston after a two-year renovation. They live very close to Northwestern University so if anyone is in town college visiting, please give her a call. Tina Isaac-Goizé and her family have a new address: 9 boulevard Mortier, 75020 Paris. Tina continues to freelance; François is working on a new book of photographs. Jules (11) and Dorothy (9) are liking school well enough, but summer camp in the US with their cousins is what they love most. Laurel “Lolly” Marks joined Columbus College of Art & Design in November and is enjoying her new position. Katie Kessler Chatas recently came for a visit and lunch. Lolly welcomes visitors and loves to give tours of the campus and talk about the students’ creative paths.

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Dr. Christine M. Thorne’s Daughter, Katy Greskovich, is a senior at Sarah Lawrence College. Katy manages SLC Downstage Theater for credit and pay doing stand-up, Feral Christine improv and shows. Daughter, Sarah Greskovich ’19, is a senior at CSG. Sarah performed in the fall play and loves fashion and math. Sarah was accepted ED to Northwestern University. The family Enjoyed vacations to Chicago and New York. Christine Helped organize her 25th CWRU SOM reunion in Cleveland. She is looking forward to the 35th- and hopes to see everyone from ’84.

1985 Class Representative: Robin Ives Canowitz Felicia Graland-Jackson completed her Sociology PhD in the spring of 2018. She now serves as a social scientist for Marine Corps Headquarters, Marine and Family Division in Quantico VA. Through research and program evaluation she advocates for positive policy and programmatic changes to improve outcomes for fellow USMC families. Sandra Lee Darby’s husband, Michael Darby, passed away from cancer. He was the brother in law of Patti Lee ’89 and Jen Georgia Lee ’90.

1986 Class Representative: Louise Davidson-Schmich

1987

Dave and triplets who are now entering seventh grade.

Class Representative: Rachel Cashdollar Bennett

Iffy Mobbin-Uddin has lived in Dallas with husband Siraj and four children: 2 daughters (Israa 15 and Aaliya 7) and 2 sons (Ziyaad 13 and Saadiq 11). Iffy now balances her family life with sporadic teaching projects. Most recently she partnered with a local colleague whose work crosses faith with productivity science. Using his material, she designed lesson plans for teenagers attending weekend school in Singapore. It was a lot of fun and very well received, so much so that the organization is making this module one of its regulars!

Wendolyn Holland’s work in clean energy is expanding to focus on early-stage technologies, the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle (i.e., nuclear waste), and she is working with Native American communities on their clean energy and resilience plans. She finds time to make good use of her Mountain Collective ski pass, as well. The best part is enjoying skiing with Dayna Baird Payne & her crew. As we’re all turning 50, she recommends if you haven’t started skiing, this is a really good time to take it up! Lucinda Kerchensteiner had the pleasure of seeing Wendolyn Holland in Denver recently and notes that they always cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time. She stopped in Atlanta in January and got to catch up with Jennifer Davy ’88 and Kate Wilson ’87. She continues to work for a company based in Miami and is the director for their Center for Social Change (she works remotely from Colorado and goes onsite once a month). It’s been great experience and she’s ready for the next “thing”. She picked up English style cross country horse jumping two years ago after not riding for more than 25 years and is loving it.

Meredith Moss lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts with husband, Donald Berman, son Raleigh, 14, and daughter Eleanor, 12. She is lucky to count Jessica Olin ’90 as a close friend. Meredith is the CEO of a venture-backed software company. It is a lot of fun and really challenging, too. She’s always learning! Meredith’s sister, Katherine Moss ’96, moved back to Columbus last year with her husband and 5-year-old. She is a terrific therapist, specializing in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, which is evidence-based treatment. She works with adults, teens and middle schoolers. She’s building out her practice (she was at Columbia Presbyterian in NY before she moved), so Columbus alumnae should look her up!

1988

1991

Class Representative: Cathy Kurtz Vrenna

1989 – 3oth Reunion! Class Representative: Tammey Cheek Kessel

1990 Class Representative: Janet Knight Rauschenberger Ellis Avery (Elisabeth Atwood) died on February 15, 2019, age 46, from a recurrence of leiomyosarcoma in August 2017. More information about her life and work, including a link to her tribute fund, is shown below. She is survived by her partner, Sharon Marcus, and sister Amanda Atwood ’94. https://lmsdr.org/ellis-averytribute-fund-2/?fbclid=IwAR2yWJy_ a1L9VxithYXpLDgyf07cRV1rdIXObUNEeu1QaLKoJKi574BedU

Christine Thorne ’84 and daughters Katy and Sarah Geskivich ’19

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Eileen Shell started a special events department two years ago and now oversees all of the award campaigns and events related to TNT/TBS programming, as well as the live awards telecast (e.g. – SAG Awards). Ellen lives in LA with husband

Class Representative: Michelle Congbalay McMichael

1992 Class Representative: Bethany Broderick Dominique Sartain is currently living in Columbus and working on various projects. She is looking forward to finally having the time to spend with her CSG sisters in 2019! Marti Reckless Simmons writes: I started painting again and hope to have a website up soon. Also, I started taking horseback riding lessons which is really hard! Lisa Yacso Vanover writes: Hello from Sunny Florida! I work at USFSP Kate Tiedemann College of Business and love helping grad students succeed. In my off hours, I’m an officer and Chair of the Sustainability Action Team in the League of Women Voters of the St Petersburg Area. As part of our work, we created St Pete Evergreen to make installing solar photovoltaic accessible and affordable for low and middle-income households. We executed and promoted three solar Co-ops in 2018 and had 38% of contracts and

installs in LMI census tracks. We applied for the U.S. Dept of Energy Sun Shot Solar in Your Community prize. I’m excited about this work and will be continuing efforts to bring solar to diverse neighborhoods, universities, and other non-profits. If you work in this space, or want to chat, please reach out to me @ Lisa.yacso.vanover@ gmail.com. In other news, I am almost done with my MBA (Dec). Charlie and I are doing well, enjoying our granddaughter Lyla and traveling a lot. Hi to all! Enshane “Gigi” Hill-Nomoto writes: I was proud to see my oldest son (Yukim) graduate from Vancouver School of Arts and Academics in June 2018. He is now a visual arts major at The Evergreen State College. My youngest will graduate from high school this June and is looking at attending The Ohio State University, among other schools. We all attended our family reunion last July in Memphis, Tennessee and dropped by Ohio to visit Cedar Point,

Columbus and Yellow Springs before heading back to Portland. I just accepted a contract negotiator position at the Army Corps of Engineers Portland Regional Office and plan to start in February. Still working on my memoir, which will likely be a book of essays.

Academy, where our son is in 5th grade. I have the great honor to now serve my other alma mater, Harvard, on the Alumni Board of Trustees. I’ll be flying back-and-forth to Cambridge four times a year, serving on the national Schools and Scholarships Committee.

Liz Zimmerman Donaldson writes: I just wrapped up five years serving on CSG’s Board of Trustees. During this time, I served as Development Chair, overseeing the school’s annual fund and special fundraising initiatives, and also Chair of the strategic planning process to create our current strategic plan. CSG is as strong as ever and it was truly a privilege to serve on the Board. Our daughter, Mia is in Form VII, and the school continues to be an important priority to our family, as is Columbus

Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt writes: Hey everyone! I got elected to serve on the Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals. Thanks to all of you for the well wishes! And thanks to Tiffany Burton Duncan ’92 for coming to my swearing in! The Class of 92 wishes to congratulate Laurel on this outstanding achievement! Hope (Geisler) Buckley writes: I’m a co-lead for the local chapter of Moms Demand Action in Florence whose objective is to promote common sense gun laws and introduce legislation to prevent gun violence in our communities.

1993 Class Representative: Laura Julien Blust

1994 – 25th Reunion! Class Representative: Katherine Taub

1995 Class Representative: Kelly Kazor

1996 Class Representative: Molly Schirner Fortune Katy Potts ’96 and Liz Ratliff ’96 and family on their wedding day in July

Ginny Rothschild ’97 married Mike Resinger in June 2018

Katy Potts and Liz Ratliff were married on July 5, 2018 at Katy’s parents’ house in Deep Creek Lake, Maryland! Katy’s mother is former CSG math department chair, Betsy Potts. Katy’s daughter, Ivy, was the flower girl, and Liz’s dog, June, served as ring bearer. Katy and Liz live in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Katy is a licensed architect and works as the Space Planning Manager for Frederick Community College. Liz is an attorney and serves as Assistant Director for Enforcement and Compliance at The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (supervisor of national banks and federal thrifts) in Washington, DC. Liz and Katy encourage fellow ’96ers to get in touch if you’re in the DC area!

Unicorns celebrate the marriage of Ginny Rothschild ’97 to Mike Resinger in October 2018

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1999 – 20th Reunion!

Class Representative: Julie Ferber Zuckerman

Class Representative: Amanda Moore McGinnis

Ginny Rothschild married Mike Reisinger on June 16, 2018 in a small family wedding ceremony in Pittsburgh, PA where they live. They celebrated in Columbus with friends and extended family this October where Unicorns were represented! Ginny is now a stepmom to two teenage daughters and is constantly having flashbacks to the CSG while helping with homework, attending sporting events, and watching their friendships grow. Ginny is now a retail consultant and job coach.

Christenia Leist Unger welcomed daughter Adelaide on June 13th.

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Elizabeth (Polis) Stroot ’99 welcomed daughter Zoe Elizabeth Stroot on October 1, 2018

Class Representative: Miranda Martin Warren

Meghan Reidy wed Sam Chernawsky on July 14th, 2018, at the Audubon Naturalist Society in Chevy Chase, MD. In attendance were sister Erin Reidy ’03 and fellow class of ’99 members Deborah Morton, Teneshia Thurman, and Amanda Moore McGinnis. Following the wedding, the newlyweds embarked on a six month trip of a lifetime around the world! Elizabeth (Polis) Stroot and husband Tom welcomed daughter Zoe Elizabeth Stroot on October 1, 2018. They live in Arlington, VA in a 1910 house they are lovingly restoring. Beth returned to work at Core Wellness & Physical Therapy in January, and loves the balance of motherhood and private practice. She writes that she will not be able to attend the reunion this year, but hopes to connect with fellow alumna when back in town or in DC. Melissa Klayman-Schmidt and her family welcomed beautiful Vivienne Rose on October 5, 2018. On December 14, 2018, Julia Stevenson, MD had the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Cardinal Plastic Surgery in Chesapeake, VA. Family and friends from near and far were

Christenia Leist Unger ’99 welcomed daughter Adelaide on June 13th

Melissa Klayman-Schmidt ’99 and her family welcomed beautiful Vivienne Rose on October 5, 2018

Meghan Reidy ’99 wed Sam Chernawsky on July 14th, 2018. Pictured from left to right are Deborah Morton ’99, Teneshia Thurman ’99, Meghan Reidy Chernawsky ’99, Erin Reidy ’03, and Amanda Moore McGinnis ’99

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Julia Stevenson, MD ’99 had the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Cardinal Plastic Surgery in Chesapeake, VA

able to celebrate in this occasion. Many have asked about the name of the practice and it is symbolic of several things in Julia’s life: 1) Her Ohio roots with the cardinal as the state bird; 2) Her time at Hampton University and new chapter in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 3) Her loved ones who have passed on, but who played major roles in her accomplishing this achievement. She has been welcomed into the community and looks forward to future collaborations with community health initiatives. If you ever find yourself in the area, please reach out – she loves to catch up with fellow Unicorns!

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relocated to Boise in March 2018 and are living the outdoor recreation dream.

2003 Class Representative: Liz Liston

2004 – 15th Reunion! Class Representative: Emily Kasler Yen

2005 Class Representative: Maria Dixon LeBlanc

Class Representative: Erica Reaves Paige Kohn writes; In January 2019, I started a new position at the Franklin County Common Pleas Court as a Staff Attorney to the Honorable Mark Serrott. Jaquelyn Bitler Walker welcomed Kennedy Woodrow Guy to our family last fall on September 20th. We are all in love and Brooklyn is the best big sister!

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Maria (Dixon) LeBlanc ’05 welcomed Andrew Dixon LeBlanc on December 3, 2018

Shameem Balakrishnan will be marrying her fiancée, Samir Patel, on March 13th, 2019, in Dallas, TX. She couldn’t be happier! Maria (Dixon) LeBlanc and her husband Chris welcomed Andrew Dixon LeBlanc on December 3, 2018. They live outside of Boston, and Maria continues to work in development at Harvard Law School. They look forward to introducing Andrew to a New England summer soon!

2006 Class Representative: Marielle Perrault McGregor Marielle McGregor writes; I continue to enjoy working for the Dallas Community Colleges (especially working remote 2 days each week). We have about 130K students, so lots of marketing to be done! I’m in my fourth position there and just hit 7 years. Rather than copywriting, my latest role focuses on relationship-building and influencing. I am managing a team of student ambassadors from our 7 colleges that we use for marketing and community outreach. Also supervising employees for service learning and our latino markets. When I’m not at my 9-5, I run a small nonprofit:

Class Representative: Katie Logan Kate Baughman After 14 years of teaching in the South Bronx, Kate is going to be the founding principal of KIPP All Middle School opening in the Bronx in August. She is busy hiring, meeting families, and planning. She can be reached at kbaughman@kippny.org.

2002 Class Representative: Lauren Yen Leahy Laura Barnhart married Adam Speer in Boise Idaho on May 26, 2018. “The Speerharts” met playing Gaelic Hurling and Football in Indianapolis, IN. The couple

Jaquelyn Bitler Walker ’02 welcomed Kennedy Woodrow Guy on September 20th

Laura Barnhart ’02 married Adam Speer in May 2018. Participating in the ceremony were from left to right: Liza Young ’02, Adam Speer, Laura, Darcy (Copeland) Jalandoni ’02, and Grace Warner ’02

Marielle McGregor ’06 is producing two dance shows at the Dallas Art Museum

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6 o’Clock Dance Theatre. I am currently producing 2 shows with 14 dancers: Bad Romance on 2/14 at the Dallas Art Museum (a Lady Gaga tribute!) and a spring concert on 3/30 at Water Tower Theater. If you are in the area, I’d love to connect!

2007 Class Representative: Kassie Ansley Czubik Jordan Hilbrands Gramlich writes, “My husband, Ryan, and I welcomed our first child, Evelyn Amelia Gramlich, on November 29, 2018. Evie weighed 6 lb 1 oz, and was 20 inches long. Her smile lights up our world (see the picture!), and we are loving every minute with her!”

2008 Class Representative: Teresa Eigel Melissa Erickson moved to London at the start of the year for a new global position with her firm (EY). Reach out to her if you’re in London! Leanne (Hester) Mako recently accepted a position as a nurse at The James on the Acute Leukemia unit. It is humbling and exciting to give back to patients who are in the same position she was almost five years ago. Leanne is looking forward to celebrating her 5th bone marrow transplant anniversary on May 2nd! She also anticipates graduating from the M.S. in Nursing program at OSU next May, at which point she will be eligible to become licensed and certified as a Nurse Practitioner. Until then, Leanne hopes to find some spare time to spend with her husband, Jimmy, and two dogs, Captain and Winston. Kate Albers was working for the UN in Rome, and recently she moved to Erbil, Iraq (Iraqi Kurdistan) to work for the International Organization for Migration (also UN). Kate’s work is focused on integrating displaced people and returnees, especially in post-ISIS areas like Mosul. This includes economic support and access to justice initiatives, mostly. She continues to study Arabic and is adopting an Iraqi kitten!

country. Laura worked with the Bhutan Ministry of Education and the Center for Media & Democracy teaching them how to innovate in the classroom using Google products and how to help educate the country on digital citizenship as they become more connected. One of the organizations worked to reverse engineer and build their own 3D printer and laser cutter so they can scale that technology across the country – it reminded her of something that CSG would do! In her day-to-day life, she is living in Chicago and continues to enjoy visiting her classmates around the country! Kerbie Minor is currently traveling Australia as Deputy Head of Wardrobe for Muriel’s Wedding the Musical. Chelsea Richardson was promoted to Program Director at the Champaign Family YMCA in April 2018. Responsible for overseeing aquatics department, swim team, and youth sports. She started a high school swim team program for Champaign County students whose school does not have a swim team. She also helped the YMCA take over the rec sports program for the city.

2010 Class Representative: Molly Schissel

2011 Class Representative: Taylor Lint

2012 Class Representative: Bridget Lorenz and Angela Mentel Robin Smith writes; I have been enjoying working as an assistant teacher at Open Window School, a school for gifted kids on top of Cougar Mountain in Bellevue, Washington. This job has confirmed my desire to pursue school counseling as a career! On the other hand, this past summer I won a North Face and American Alpine Club grant that allowed me to participate in two climbing clinics run by She Moves Mountains (SMM), an all woman guiding company. SMM just accepted me into their mentorship program for this summer!

2013 Class Representative: Natalie Feldman Allie Stratmann writes; I am currently engaged and will be getting married in September of this year. My best friend from CSG, Keiko Wilkins is my maid of honor. Keiko Wilkins writes: I’m currently in the second year of my biology master’s degree at Miami University. I will complete my degree in December of this year and was recently accepted into an exchange

Jordan Hilbrands Gramlich ’07 welcomed daughter Evelyn in November, 2018

Lindsey (Hanners) Kelly gave birth to two beautiful twin girls on November 23, Hayden and Harper (future unicorns!). Her and the girls are now both healthy and home.

2009 – 10th Reunion! Class Representatives: Patricia Arehart and Laura Raines Laura Raines and her parents visited Bhutan on a Google volunteer trip this fall working with various non-profits in the

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Lindsey (Hanners) Kelly ’08 and twin girls born November 23rd

Pictured from left to right are Leah Glimcher ’14, Bess Greenberg ’15, Zoe Paragas ’20, Blair Glimcher ’20 and Ellen Glimcher ’84

program in Australia starting January of 2020. I will be completing a research project studying feeding rates of coral on the Great Barrier Reef.

2014 – 5th Reunion! Class Representative: Hannah Barends Ashley Harrington graduated from Ohio University December 15, 2018 with Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Plant Biology and a minor in Biology Sciences.

Bess Greenberg ’15, Zoe Paragas ’20, Blair Glimcher ’20 and Ellen Glimcher ’84 together for a vacation in Cabo San Lucas.

2015 Class Representative: Mary Anne Click

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2017 Class Representatives: Marissa Madison and Mia George

2018 Class Representatives: Katie Watts and Julia Lunt

Class Representative: Kaitlyn Yale

The holidays brought Leah Glimcher ’14,

Congratulations & Sympathy MARRIAGES: Laura Barnhart ’02 Married Adam Speer May 26, 2018 Boise, Idaho Ginny Rothschild ’97 Married Mike Reisinger June 16, 2018 Pittsburgh, PA Meghan Reidy ’99 Married Sam Chernawsky July 14th, 2018 Chevy Chase, MD Katy Potts ’96 & Liz Ratliff ’96 Married on July 5, 2018 Deep Creek Lake, Maryland

BIRTHS: Lindsey (Hanners) Kelly ’08 And her husband on the birth of their twin daughters, Hayden and Harper November 23, 2018 Maria (Dixon) LeBlanc ’05 And her husband Chris on the birth of their son, Andrew Dixon LeBlanc December 3, 2018. Jordan Hilbrands Gramlich ’07 And her husband, Ryan, on the birth of their daughter, Evelyn Amelia Gramlich November 29, 2018 Jaquelyn Bitler Walker ’00 And her husband Matthew on the birth of their daughter, Kennedy Woodrow Guy September 20, 2018. She joins big sister Brooklyn

CONDOLENCES

Christenia Leist Unger ’99 And her husband on the birth of their daughter, Adelaide June 13th.

Judy (Hartle) Lieberman ’56

Elizabeth (Polis) Stroot ’99 And her husband Tom on the birth of their daughter Zoe Elizabeth Stroot October 1, 2018

Martha Hughes Scavongelli ’65

Melissa Klayman-Schmidt ’99 And her husband on the birth of their daughter, Vivienne Rose October 5, 2018.

IN MEMORIUM – ALUMNAE Janet Louise (Beam) Detmer ’40 Monday, Oct. 15, 2018

Betty Reynolds Halliday ’49 July 10, 2018 Daughters; Lisa Halliday ’75, Tracy Halliday ’78, Stephanie Giroux ’81 Lisa: 15989 Via De Las Palmas, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091 Tracy: 431 Alex Dr. Coppell, TX 75019 Stephanie: 751 Forest Ave. Rye, NY 10580

Janet Marie Miller McCulloch ’71 October 24, 2018 Husband Larry: 520 N. Sherwood Unit 16, Fort Collins, CO 80521

Ellis Avery (Elisabeth Atwood) ’90 February 15, 2019 Partner; Sharon Marcus, and sister Amanda Atwood ’94. Amanda: 22070 Brentwood Circle W., Boca Raton FL 33433

Julia (Jan) Spohr Tague January 13, 2019

On the death of her husband, Irvin Lieberman December 29, 2018 Judy: 229 Line Rd. “Timber Top”, Kennett Square, PA 19348 On the death of her husband Anthony (Tony) Scavongelli in late 2018. Martha; 258 Nayett Road, Barrington, RI 02806-3309

Katherine Mills Anderson ’67, Susan Warner-Mills ’75, and Dorrie Ander Mills ’79. On the death of their mother Elise Mills on June 4, 2018 Katherine: 8812 Woodland Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20910 Susan: 101 Market St., Lewisburg, PA 17837 Dorrie: 6142 Applegate Ln., Columbus, OH 43213

Patricia K. Strickland ’67 and Margaret (Peggy) Connors ’70 On the death of their mother Anne B. Kauffman May 12, 2018 Patricia: 808 Coventry Place, Edna, MN 55435 Peggy: 80 Fairfax Ct., Madison NJ 07940

Helen Cummins Strahinich ’67 and Jacqueline Cummins Ducharme ’70 On the death of their mother Helene Goodman Cummins July 9, 2019 Helen; 32 Southbourne Rd. Jamaica Plain, MN 02130 Jacqueline; 44 Pond Dr., Wayland, MA 01778

Sally Ackerman’s ’84 on the death of her mother December 13, 2018 Sally: 5 Hunter Lane, Hanover, NH 03755

Sandra Lee Darby ’85 On the death of her husband, Michael Darby Sandra: 18970 Barnhart Ave., Cupertino, CA 95014

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Congratulations & Sympathy IN MEMORIUM – FACULTY/STAFF I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of Carol Rzodkiewicz, who I affectionately remember as “Ms. R.” Ms. R was that math teacher who, for me, made everything fall into place. She showed me that mathematics is beautiful, mysterious, curious, and connected to the world around me in unexpected and profound ways. She was a woman of few words, yet she showed me how to think mathematically with a subtle grin that said you are almost there, but I’m not going to give you this discovery. You will find it, and come show me when you do. In my career as a math educator, I think of her every single time I am planning to deliver a new lesson- how would Ms. R present this in the most succinct, clear, elegant, conceptually rich, and relevant possible way? She has been and will continue be with me in every class I teach for the tenure of my career.

Nancianne Donaldson Nardone

Mary “May” Mizelle

1928-2019 Nancianne loved to laugh, as all who had the pleasure of her company learned early. She loved her friends, her hometown of Grandview Heights and her adopted home in Upper Arlington. She adored her cats and dogs. Never far from a book or a library, Nancianne returned to school and earned her Library of Science Degree and her Master’s in Children’s Literature after her children were grown. She enjoyed a career as a librarian in the local libraries of Grandview and UA, and school libraries at Columbus School for Girls and the Worthington School system. She traveled to England with friends and often spoke happily of the many places she visited of which she had so often read. Nancianne returned to God on Monday, the 4th of February. She is survived by her children, Craig (Terry), Leslie, and Brian; along with nieces, nephews, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

1919-2019 Beloved Member of the Kitchen staff at CSG from 1973 until her retirement in 1989. Her Granddaughter, Holly Mizelle was a member of the class of ’89. The Class of ’89 dedicated the TOPKNOT to her saying in part “Overseeing the kitchen staff, Mrs. Mizelle has satisfied the demands of the varied often finicky appetites of the student body…In this year of her retirement, we thank her for all that she has contributed of herself to us, and we wish her continued Happiness in the years to come. Thank you, Mrs. Mizelle for the friendly smiles, the great meals, and the warm heart. We are going to miss you. With fond memories and deep appreciation we bid you farewell.

RIP Ms. R. You are sorely missed. Constance Borro, M.S. Ed. Lower School Math Learning Specialist Department Chair, Mathematics K-12

Class Reps needed! Contact the Alumnae Relations office 614-252-0781 x132 csgalumnae@columbusschoolforgirls.org We are looking to fill the Class Representative position for the following classes:

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