Gordon
alumni connection
Fall 2012
Dear Gordon Friends, This issue celebrates the Class of 2012 and their recent graduation from Gordon. We wish them well as they embark on the next step of their educational careers. Congratulations also goes out to the Class of 2008 as many of them begin their freshman year at colleges around the country. As we launch our What Matters video series again this fall, we thought it would be fitting to highlight several alumni having life experiences in the film and television industry. They each give credit to their Gordon teachers and experiences for their successes. We encourage all of our alumni to stay in touch with their classmates and the school by using Gordon’s mobile application available for the Android and iPhone. Download the application today at www. gordonschool.org/mobilecommunity. As always, Gordon School is enormously grateful for the continued support we receive from our alumni and families. Sincerely,
Siobhan Sheerar Welsh Associate Development Director
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co ng r at ul ati o n s c la ss o f 2 0 1 2 Gordon held its commencement on Wednesday, June 13th. The forty-two graduates of the Class of 2012 received diplomas surrounded by their teachers, friends and families. Commencement speaker Crystal Spence ’02 encouraged the graduating class to follow their convictions and to continue to ask questions of themselves, of others and of the world in which they live. Crystal attended Providence Country Day ’06 and Emory University ’10 where she was a standout athlete for the women’s varsity track and field team. She is currently a Senior Marketing Analyst at American Express in Manhattan. There are people out there who you will face that will not understand your perspective. There will be teachers who are not committed to your learning and opinions that others will expect you to adopt instead of expecting you to form your own. But remember the process for learning that you developed here at Gordon. Ask the question. Challenge the assumption. Suggest the different viewpoint. Then you will get so much more out of your education. Your questions and perspectives will help those people along who have not had this experience. Seek to support them as you have also been supported. Their journey may begin later, but it is no less important. You have been given the tools, so it is your responsibility to continue to share what, but more importantly, how, you have learned.—Crystal Spence ’02
Student Leadership Council co-presidents Caroline Elliott ’12 and Macken Murphy ’12 also spoke about their Gordon experiences. The Gordon School has prepared us in so many different ways for our future success. We are ready for new academic challenges and we are ready to continue to our new school communities. —Caroline Elliott ’12 The great Muhammad Ali once said “The man who has no imagination has no wings.” One of the greatest things about going to Gordon is that the Gordon environment gives us the opportunity to develop and explore our own imaginations. —Macken Murphy ’12 2
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Young Alumni Reunion 2012
Alumni from the Classes of 2008-2012 returned to Gordon o n Sa t u r d a y , J u n e 9 t h f o r an evening of food, fun and friendship.
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Campus Notes
Fac u l t y N e w s
Congratulations to the second class of
Tavie Abell ’06 and Tyler Devine ’06 (pictured
First grade teacher Janet Burnham retired this
Gordon’s Teacher Residency Program
below) visited their former Gordon teachers in
June after twenty years of teaching at Gordon
(pictured above with Program Director Lynn
May. Tavie is a junior at Tulane University and
School. Janet came to Gordon in 1992,
Bowman). The residents of the Class of 2012
Tyler is a junior at Skidmore College.
teaching Nursery, Young Kindergarten, third
enjoyed a ceremony with their family and
grade and for the past four years, first grade.
friends in the Joukowsky Family Library this
Sharkey Weinberg ’06 (pictured with a friend
She most recently served as a cooperating
past May. Many of them have accepted
below) stopped by Gordon when picking up
teacher for the Teacher Residency program.
positions in local public and private schools.
his siblings this May. Sharkey is attending New York University.
Former seventh grade math and science
Carlin O’Donnell ’03 (pictured below left
teacher Sean Hamer is now the Head of
with Ms. Blackmer) spoke at the eighth grade
As hinted on Gordon’s Facebook page earlier
Middle School at Friends Academy in North
induction luncheon in June welcoming the
this summer, there is a Gordon connection
Dartmouth, MA.
soon-to-be graduates into the Gordon alumni
behind the stump chairs (pictured above) that
community. Carlin graduated from Fairfield
have been popping up like mushrooms on
Former sixth grade math and science teacher
University this year.
Providence’s East Side this summer.
Tim Newbold is now the Director of Studies at Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, NH. Former seventh and eighth grade math and science teacher Blinn Dorsey is now teaching middle school science at the Sally Borden School at Friends Academy in North Dartmouth, MA.
Alex Unger ’03 (pictured above middle with Mrs. Kelly) came back to visit Gordon this spring. Alex is currently working at Google in Mountain View, CA. Catherine McConnell ’02 was the alumni speaker at the annual CJ Buckley ’00 Experiential Learning Night in June. Catherine is a graduate of Moses Brown ’06 and Brandeis University ’10. She is currently participating in the Teach for America program in Washington, DC.
College Choices for Class of 2008
Assumption College
The George Washington University
University of Colorado at Boulder
Babson College
Harvard University
University of Miami
Barnard College
The New School
University of Pennsylvania
Bentley University
Northeastern University
University of Rhode Island
Boston College
Rhode Island College
The University of Vermont
Brown University
Skidmore College
The Wharton School of the University
Dickinson College
Syracuse University
Drexel University
United States Naval Academy
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alumni profile
PHOTO : ANNA ROSE
Sam Fleischner ’96
Sam Fleischner ‘96 is an artist, photographer and filmmaker living in Brooklyn, NY. He wrote and directed, Wah Do Dem with Gordon classmate, Ben Chace ‘97, which won best narrative film at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival. Sam’s new film, Stand Clear of the Closing Doors is scheduled for production this fall. He is a graduate of Tabor Academy and Wesleyan University.
How did you find your passion for film?
I learned the importance of being open to the
We took time to develop the main character
Both of my parents are artists, so I grew up in
unknown and embracing accidents.
and discussed him as a way to juxtapose American culture, cruise culture, and Jamaican
a very creative family. The camera has always been very familiar to me. When I was younger
I eventually settled in Brooklyn and took a job
culture. We also wanted to paint a portrait of
I loved taking photographs and making movies.
as a projectionist at Anthology Film Archives,
this somewhat archetypical character who is a
an avant-garde movie theater where I learned
cultural elitist. We wanted to take this charac-
At Wesleyan, I took my first film class in West-
more about experimental cinema. I also began
ter and put him into different contexts as a way
erns, which was taught by Richard Slotkin, a
freelancing and producing short online videos
to breakdown that premise.
well-known historian. It was in this class that
for Nylon, a fashion magazine. Short content is
I learned about the incredible social impact
a great way to practice the many skills needed
In Wah Do Dem, a young Brooklyn musician
films can have. Films provide a great avenue
for filmmaking such as shooting, editing and
Max (Sean Bones) decides to go on a Carib-
to share progressive ideas that can help better
overall production on a smaller scale than a
bean cruise alone when his girlfriend Willow
society and promote change. In the end,
feature film.
(Norah Jones) breaks up with him two days
I became a film studies major at Wesleyan.
before the trip. Once in Jamaica, Max quickly When did you and Ben Chace ’97 begin
escapes the tourist zone for more authentic
When I graduated from college, I traveled
thinking about writing a film together?
surroundings, and in the process, is robbed
to Cambodia with five of my classmates to
Ben and I have been friends since our days in
of his possessions, is stranded and literally
produce a movie that my friend wrote. The
Kindergarten at Gordon. We each took our
misses his boat. As Max sets out for the
film followed the stories of an American family
own paths getting into filmmaking in college.
American Embassy in Kingston on foot, Jamaica
struggling to let go of their son who was travel-
After our college graduations, Ben won a cruise
is waiting to meet him with unexpected and
ing to Cambodia to find deeper meaning in his
to Jamaica through a raffle at a film screening
extraordinary encounters.
life. We then returned to New York to capture
in Prospect Park. He invited me to go on the
the American family’s perspective. It was a low
trip with him and we realized it could be an
In October 2009, we boarded the raffle-winning
budget project that took two months to shoot.
interesting setting for a film. With a mutual love
cruise and purchased two extra tickets for Sean
Working within the constraints of a small
for the Jamaican culture, we began to map out
Bones, the main character Max, and our sound
budget and with a team of creative filmmakers,
possible scenarios for the film’s story lines.
technician and cast member Kevin Bewersdorf and set off to film on the cruise ship to Jamaica.
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PHOTOS: WAH DO DEM LLC
Even though we had scouted possible scenes
What are you working on now?
My strongest influence came from Rob Howard,
prior to our cruise, what we could actually
In November 2009, I read an article about a
a member of Gordon’s buildings and grounds
shoot for the film depended on access and the
thirteen-year-old boy with autism who ran
staff. Whenever I was having a tough day,
willingness of shipmates to participate. We
away from home, riding the New York subway
he would always be around to shoot baskets
had to rewrite the whole cruise section of the
for eleven days. The story haunted me and a
and joke around. He was one of the first adult
film based on what we encountered on the
year later I reached out to meet the family in
figures who just seemed to understand me.
cruise and work with improvisation. We had to
hopes of learning more about their experience.
I was thinking about him just the other day.
work quickly as the entire movie had to be shot
I had questions about how a child in need of
in two weeks in Jamaica and one week on the
help goes unnoticed in the most public of
What do you hope for the future?
cruise ship.
places and what happens to an illegal immi-
I hope that I can continue to pursue my
grant family whose son goes missing in their
interests through filmmaking and art projects,
What did you learn from the success of
adopted country. With the cooperation of the
and get support to try new things. I think it’s
Wah Do Dem?
family, I spent the next two years developing
important to find new ways to present films
We made the movie with no expectation of
the screenplay, Stand Clear of the Closing
beyond the traditional venue of a cinema.
recognition and it was reassuring to receive it.
Doors.
In 2008, I made a documentary entitled, Ten Trees. It revealed the process behind manufac-
It definitely motivated me to continue with filmmaking and wanting to capture stories that
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors explores a
turing plywood. The film followed the entire
explored overlapping cultural environments
story of communication—an initial difficulty of
production of plywood from cutting down
similar to Wah Do Dem.
expression between Ricky and his mother gives
the trees in the forest to the mechanics of a
way to a complete absence of communication
lumber yard.
I also learned a great deal working alongside
when he disappears. During this absence, a
Ben. As co-writers and directors of Wah Do
bridge between two vastly different perspec-
The plywood mill granted me that same wood
Dem, we shared similar perspectives on the
tives is painstakingly rebuilt.
to build the theater where I premiered the film. The lumber yard I worked with now uses Ten
big ideas of the film but had conflicting instincts when it came to executing the smaller
I’ve just completed my initial round of funding
Trees as an employee training tool. It was an
details. We pushed each other to make the
for this project. My hope is that the filming
unconventional exhibit but people connected
best decisions for the integrity of the film and
of Stand Clear of the Closing Doors will begin
to it; hopefully raising awareness about the
we were forced to articulate and defend our
this fall.
disconnect between people and where they get their resources.
stance on these decisions to one another. It not only made our partnership stronger, but the
What was the impact of your Gordon
film’s story became more compelling because
experience?
With all of my projects, I have had to rely on
of our different perspectives.
Gordon definitely had an impact on who I am
friends and family for support. I hope that with
today. I wasn’t your typical student; school
continued recognition of my films and a better
Wah Do Dem wasn’t an easy film to make
was difficult for me and I needed avenues to
economy, I can build a solid foundation for
as we worked with a very small budget and
channel my energy and creativity. I was able
funding my filmmaking endeavors.
had to find ways to be creative to achieve the
to find that in my music and art classes with
vision we wanted. Some of our crew members
Mrs. Alam and Mrs. Dumville. I also remember
For more information about Sam visit his
were actors in the film, and developing parts
the memory maps project in Mrs. Whinery’s
website: www.howfollowswhat.net and for
of the story line as we were filming was quite a
class. It provided a hands-on discovery of
more information about his new film, Stand
challenge. It was incredible to see that all our
world geography and it definitely fostered
Clear of the Closing Doors visit: www.kick-
efforts paid off when Wah Do Dem was named
my love of travel and appreciation of different
starter.com/projects/samfleischner/stand-clear-
the best narrative film at the 2009 Los Angeles
cultures. I just bought a big globe for my
of-the-closing-doors-1.
Film Festival, and on several critics top-ten
apartment in Brooklyn.
Photos above: (left) Wah Do Dem poster; (middle)
picks of 2010 after its theatrical release.
actors Sean Bones and Norah Jones; (right) actors Patrick Morrison and Sean Bones. 7
alumni profile
Jonah Parker ’10
J o n a h Pa r k e r ‘ 1 0 a j u n i o r a t W h e e l e r Sc h o o l , p l a y s t h e l e a d c h a r ac t e r i n a l o ca l i n d e p e n d e n t f i l m , B r e a k f a s t w i t h C u r t i s . Th e f i l m a l s o s t a r s h i s e n t i r e f a m i l y i n c l u d i n g h i s b r o t h e r , G i d e o n , a G o r d o n sixth grader, his father, David ’75 and his aunt, Adele Parker ’79. Breakfast with Curtis premiered at this year’s Los Angeles Film Festival in the narrative competition.
How did your family get involved with the
What did you learn from your first feature
How did your Gordon experience shape
making of Breakfast with Curtis?
film?
who you are today?
Our neighbor Laura Colella, a film professor
I definitely have a greater appreciation for how
Gordon was the place where I discovered my
at RISD and local filmmaker, was struggling to
movies are made. Laura worked so hard on this
love for acting. I might not have continued
get funding for one of her films and decided to
project; from writing to shooting and editing.
to pursue acting at Wheeler had I not had
produce a low-budget film instead. For years,
She used one video camera and even filmed
the experiences in Gordon’s performing arts
she has lived next door to my family, in the
the scenes that she was in.
program. The Gordon stage was a safe space
third floor of my grandmother’s house. My
for me and I gained confidence from the
grandmother’s house is also home to my uncle
I also learned how acting in a movie is different
support given to me by my peers and teachers.
Theo and my aunt, Adele. Laura has seen first
than a theatre performance. You are given a
Mrs. Romanzi fostered my appreciation for
hand the dynamics that exist within a family
few more chances to make mistakes in filming.
acting and helped me realize my potential.
living so close together.
When you’re on stage and performing in front
When I went to Wheeler, and stepped on their
of an audience you have one chance to deliver
stage, I leaned on the encouragement Mrs.
The summer after I graduated Gordon in 2010,
your lines correctly. The scenes in a film are
Romanzi gave to me. I owe her a lot.
she approached my family with the idea of
also not filmed chronologically so you might
developing a screenplay loosely based on our
not get an understanding of what it will all look
I still go back to see my little brother, Gideon,
family’s unique living situation. She wanted
like until it’s finished.
act in the Gordon plays and it’s great to see
to use our two houses as the film’s setting and
him on stage knowing Mrs. Romanzi is behind
cast our entire family as the characters, which
Attending the Los Angeles Film Festival was
the scenes supporting him and his own acting
would allow her to stay within the confines of
really fun too. It was the first time I watched
pursuits.
her budget.
the film on the big screen with a live audience. I was nervous at first watching it with strangers
What do you hope for the future?
Breakfast with Curtis is loosely based on my
but I loved listening to them react to different
There are so many things that interest me
real-life experience of creating a series of
parts of the film especially when they broke out
beyond acting. At Wheeler, along with being
YouTube videos featuring my uncle, Theo.
into laughter. Many of the viewers came up to
involved with the theatre program, I am in the
Some of of our video clips actually appear
me afterwards and mentioned that they wanted
studio art program and a member of the varsity
in the film. Syd, (played by my uncle Theo)
to hang out with my family. It was also a bit
cross country team. I really enjoy music and
is an eccentric bookseller who causes a rift
surreal being interviewed by the press and
science and I am interested in learning about
between the residents of his house and the
hearing their reactions and reviews of the film,
their connection to one another. I am thankful
family next door by threatening nine-year-
which overall were very positive.
for the opportunities that I have to pursue a
old Curtis (played by my brother Gideon)
myriad of things and am looking forward to
for throwing rocks at his cat. Five years later,
The entire experience made me appreciate
Syd is looking to launch podcasts but isn’t
what I have with my family. It was neat to
technically savvy enough. So he tries to enlist
see our family dynamics on the screen, even
For more information on the film Breakfast with
the help of the now thirteen-year-old Curtis
though we were playing different characters.
Curtis, visit: www.breakfastwithcurtis.com.
(played by me). The film centers around
The film captured a moment in time for all
Syd and Curtis’ new friendship and the
of us, a special summer where we were all
idiosyncrasies that exist in the relationships
together. Watching it in Los Angeles actually
between the occupants of the two houses.
made me a little homesick.
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my college search.
alumni profile
Cristine Gazzerro ’86
T i na ga z z e r r o ’ 8 6 i s the Se nior Vice Pr e s ide nt of G o G o Lu ck ey En tertain men t wh ere sh e oversees all aspec ts of thei r r e a l i t y t e l e v i s ion s e r ie s p r oduct ion. Sh e has been wi th Go Go Luc key si nc e i ts beg i n n i n g ser vi n g as the d i re c t o r of t h e c o m pa n y ’ s b r e ak out hit, Laguna B each: The Real Oran g e Co u n ty. Ti na i s a g rad u ate o f Cla ssi c a l Hi g h Sc ho o l ’90 a n d E m e r s o n C o l l e g e ’9 4 .
How did you get involved with the television
slate of our company’s television series,
What was the impact of your Gordon
industry?
including Pretty Hurts (Logo), Jockeys (Animal
experience?
When I was in high school I worked at WBRU,
Planet), Lost Tapes (Animal Planet), Decoded
My Gordon experience propelled me for the
a radio station in Providence. I loved music
(History), Paranormal State (A&E), Nashville
rest of my life. I came to Gordon in fifth grade
and continued in radio at Emerson College,
(Fox) and Rollergirls (A&E).
from public school. I was really shy and needed
a school known for their student run radio
a community where I would be nurtured and
station. I also began studying investigative and
What are some memorable moments from
given back the confidence I lost from attending
broadcast journalism. I eventually moved into
your career?
such a large school. My teachers embraced
Emerson’s film department for both narrative
I worked as a producer on the reality television
me and helped me realize my potential and
and documentary films.
series Project Greenlight. The show provided
believe in my talents.
the chance for first time filmmakers to direct After graduation, I moved to San Francisco to
their own feature film. Over seven thousand
I remember specifically in Middle School,
work on documentary films during a time when
filmmakers submitted their screenplays and
some friends and I re-wrote the script for Gone
the idea of reality television was just emerging.
eventually Pete Jones was selected as a winner
with the Wind as a musical using all 80s songs,
I was traveling to Los Angeles quite a bit for
with his screenplay, Stolen Summer. The first
including Madonna’s hit Material Girl (as Scar-
films and began finding more work in the
season of the show chronicled the selection of
let’s theme song). Our teachers let us use our
reality television industry. Over time, I worked
Pete Jones’ script and the filming of his feature
script as our eighth grade class play. Since it
my way up from editing television shows to
film, Stolen Summer, which premiered at the
was a student-led performance, my classmates
becoming an executive producer and director.
January 2001 Sundance Film Festival. One of
and I got creative and had all the cast members
Some of my directing and producing credits
the reasons I sought out Project Greenlight was
wear t-shirts with their characters’ names on
include Joe Millionaire (Fox), Project Greenlight
that they were trying to create a meritocracy
them instead of actual costumes. It was such
(HBO) and Bug Juice (Disney).
in Hollywood and early reality television was
an affirming experience for me to be given the
much the same—it was the Wild West of tele-
opportunity and encouragement as a thirteen-
In 2004, I directed the smash hit Laguna Beach:
vision at the time. Nobody really knew what
year-old to carry out my creative pursuits.
The Real Orange County (MTV), a reality tele-
it was or what it would become or even if it
vision series documenting the lives of several
would last at all. In 2002, we were nominated
Living in Los Angeles and working in the
teenagers attending Laguna Beach High School
for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding
entertainment industry can be exciting but it
in California. The show revolved around the
Reality Program. Even though we ended up
can also be daunting. Much of the success I
drama of their social lives and romantic rela-
losing to The Osbournes (MTV), receiving the
have achieved is because of the confidence
tionships. Laguna Beach created a new genre
recognition from the Emmys reinforced my
I have in myself which was fostered at Gordon.
of reality television; it was structured as a tradi-
desire to continue working in reality television.
tional narrative. It was a really talented team with
What do you hope for the future?
a fun challenge. We were trying to look scripted,
I also produced Bug Juice for Disney, a reality
I want to keep telling great stories in an innova-
but in a totally uncontrolled environment. It
television series featuring twenty adolescents
tive way. I want to keep meeting interesting
was like jazz directing meets advanced psy-
and their experiences at summer camp. This
people and maybe give them their fifteen
chology the way you had to move the cameras
was Disney’s first reality series so it was very
minutes of fame. Television is changing, so
and anticipate the kids’ next move or emotion.
exciting to create a new genre for them. I really
I don’t know exactly what comes next. Feels
enjoyed working with teenagers; they feel emo-
like it might be the Wild West again—which
As Senior Vice President at Go Go Luckey, I
tions strongly and were so honest in sharing
is a good thing.
oversee all aspects of production for the full
them with the cameras. 9
alumni profile
Jazmyn Johnson ’06 + Blake Johnson ’11 Jaz myn Joh n son ’06 an d Blake Joh n son ’11 are co-h osts of Teen Co n n ec t, a we e kly pu blic access talk sh ow. Jazmyn g rad u ated fro m Scho o l O n e ’10 and is a stu d ent at the Co mmu n i ty Co lleg e o f Rh o d e Islan d majo ri ng i n a r t. Later , she plan s to tran sfer to an ar t sc ho o l to stud y fashi o n desi g n . Bl a ke i s a sophomo re a n d ho n o r ro ll stu d ent at Cla ssi c a l Hi g h Sc ho o l.
How did the opportunity of hosting your
How did your Gordon experience impact
on delivering them confidently. In the end,
own talk show come about?
you?
even though our team didn’t win the case,
Our mom’s friend, Archie Johnson, is the show’s
Jazmyn: The Civil Rights trip was a learning
I had more confidence to speak in front of
producer and developer. He approached us
experience that continues to impact my life.
crowds and I know part of that is because
with the idea of hosting a talk show centered
It was the first time I got to see my history and
of the way I was able to openly present our
around teen issues which he named, Teen
understand what my family experienced. My
team’s statement.
Connect. The show encourages teenagers to
teachers and classmates were so supportive
get involved with their community and helps
of my emotional response to things. They
Mr. Burnstein, my seventh grade humanities
parents understand the issues that teenagers
encouraged me to speak about my feelings and
teacher, made history interesting. He presented
face.
I gained such confidence and trust in my peers
the material so clearly and connected it to
after that trip.
current events. I took so much from his class and history is still one of my favorite subjects.
The show topics deal directly with the lives of teens and explore the problems and fears that
My teachers at Gordon helped me build the
young adults face as well as their accomplish-
confidence that I have today. I was never
Ms. Jenness knew me as a child in Nursery
ments and contributions. Some of the topics
comfortable speaking in front of my peers or
through eighth grade, and was always there for
we’ve discussed are bullying, violence
in a group setting, and my humanities teacher,
me. I was in her electives class for seventh and
prevention, safe after school program options,
Mrs. Ginn, took the time to help me practice
eighth grade and she was a great teacher to me.
celebrity fashion and film reviews.
my presentations. She encouraged me to
She knew if I had the slightest doubt about my
feel comfortable with myself, and helped me
work and she would help me through that and
We had the opportunity to interview Kobi
understand that my voice was valuable in our
I will always be grateful for that.
Dennis, the founder of Project Night Vision
class discussions.
Providence. Project Night Vision is aimed at
What do you hope for the future?
providing at-risk youth ages 12 to 17 with a
Ms. Jenness was my art teacher in electives.
Jazmyn: I want to become a successful fashion
safe and active learning environment through
After I graduated Gordon, since she knew that
designer and be a role model for other young
athletics, team-building and community
I was interested in fashion design and art, she
women. I want them to understand that no
service. The program gives teens a safe place
offered to take me to the RISD Museum on the
matter who you are, you can achieve whatever
to go, a forum to have their voices heard, and
weekend. We spent the day walking around
you set your mind to, no matter what resources
even family-style meals. Through these efforts,
the fashion exhibit, and exploring the different
you may or may not have. I used to be a model
Project Night Vision keeps teens off the streets
areas of the school. It just meant so much to
and would love to start modeling again as a
and out of trouble.
have a teacher willing to take the time to show
way to show teens how to embrace and cele-
me something she knew I was passionate about.
brate who they are.
parents, children and bystanders as well as
Blake: The teachers at Gordon were so good
Blake: I want to go to culinary school or law
Project Night Vision’s violence prevention
at providing individualized attention to their
school; I know that my classes in high school
work. We attended a rally that Project Night
students. They always found the time to make
will help me decide which one. I loved the
Vision organized to bring awareness to the
sure that I fully understood the material in class
mock trial at Gordon, and I am interested in
community about the recent outbreaks of
and helped me become more confident in my
criminal law. I enjoy the opportunity to have
violence in Providence.
work and abilities.
a debate and convince someone on an issue.
Kobi talked about how violence impacts
On the other hand, I’ve always loved to cook On one episode of Teen Connect, we discussed
Mrs. Ginn also had an enormous impact on
and would love to fine tune my skills and cook
fashion. We started by reviewing celebrity
me. She helped me overcome my stage fright
professionally one day.
fashion photos, then we discussed school
especially when she gave me the responsibility
uniforms and fashion advice for teens. Jazmyn
of reading the closing statement during the
Teen Connect airs weekly on Tuesdays on
designed the set for the show, from the furniture
eighth grade mock trial. Mrs. Ginn worked with
Channel 13 and Saturdays on RI public access
to the accessories.
me to develop my ideas and gave me pointers
Channel 18 on Cox Cable.
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Evan Spirito ‘02 honored
Architect William Warner Remembered
Architect William Warner passed away on Monday, August 27th.
On Saturday, September 8th, family and friends of Evan Spirito ’02
Warner designed Gordon’s campus in East Providence, which was
gathered on the Jeanne P. Picerne Playground for a dedication
completed nearly fifty years ago, in January 1963. During his long
ceremony of a half basketball court in his memory. Evan was
career, he referred to his work with Gordon as one of his favorite
remembered by his classmate, Matthew Osofisan ’02, as a talented
projects.
athlete who was the ultimate teammate on the playing fields and in the classroom. Matthew also shared memories of their eighth grade
In 1961, Warner was selected by Gordon’s Board led by Buildings
year when Evan shined in the annual faculty vs. students basketball
and Grounds Chair, Dr. Eugene M. Nelson to help transform an
game with his three point shooting talents. He mentioned that the
open twelve acre lot into the new home for the Gordon School.
basketball court was such a fitting way to honor Evan and would
Gordon had outgrown its first campus, on the East Side of
provide endless fun for Gordon’s Middle School students.
Providence. Warner had been practicing architecture for two years. His bold, child-centered design has shaped the experience of everyone who has visited ever since. Warner’s resourceful and imaginative work for Gordon earned him an honor award from the American Institute of Architects in 1965, the highest honor granted by the professional association. The jury cited the “appropriate scale and use of simple inexpensive materials” in Gordon’s “community of spaces well fitted to the site.” Gordon’s relationship with Warner continued throughout his life and he and his wife were honored guests at the festivities for Gordon’s 2010 Centennial Celebration. In a 2010 visit to Gordon, Warner spoke about many of the details of the design, revealing that he created his first and only bronze casting for Gordon. The plaque, which hangs in front of Gordon’s trademark bell tower reads “Founded in 1910 by Dr. Helen W. Cooke in the belief that mind and heart should be educated with equal care” and is often cited when Gordon’s core intentions are described.
During the dedication, Evan’s family presented Gordon School with a $25,000 gift from the Evan Spirito Foundation. This gift will help endow the Evan Spirito ’02 Scholarship at Gordon which will support a student with financial need, with preference given to a boy coming from Henry Barnard and who demonstrates the wonderful qualities that Evan brought to Gordon. For more information on making a donation to this fund please visit www.gordonschool.org/evan or contact Kerrie Donahue, Director of Development at (401) 434-3833 x117. 11
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Mary Francis Lyon Vaughn ’36 writes:
Ann R. Langdon ’56 writes: “Our second
Ina Anderson ’82 was appointed to the
“I was in Jamestown, RI at the beginning of
granddaughter, Georgia Ann Rico (above
Providence City Planning Commission by
July. I would love to hear from some of my
left photo), born November 8, 2010, is a pip!
Mayor Angel Taveras in 2011. She also
classmates. I am still running my tax business
She is the only one in our family with straight
continues as Program Director for the Massa-
in Florida.”
hair. Smarty pants older sister Frida (middle
chusetts Smart Growth Alliance in Boston.
photo) is almost six and loving Kindergarten Barbara Files Albee ’37 of North Farm, Bristol,
in El Paso, TX. Their mom Alison is about
Douglas Neu ’82 writes: “My wife, Julie Brown
passed away February 26. She was the wife
to open her private pediatric practice in May.
Neu, and I are pleased to announce the arrival
of the late Robert C. Bates and the late P.
Drew and I travel to El Paso to see them all
of our daughter, Caroline Hope Neu, born at
Frederick Albee, Jr. Born in Providence, RI the
frequently. Elizabeth, our younger daughter,
Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on
daughter of the late Brig. Gen Chester Arthur
is a stand up comedian in New York with
May 12, 2012.”
and Margaret Van Slyck Files. She is survived
additional work at a Harlem middle school
by her brother, Chester A. Files, Jr. ’34.
library.”
Leigh Carlson ’83 passed away unexpectedly in June. She was the daughter of Sandra L.
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Carlson of Providence and the late Clifford S.
New England Conservatory of Music in Boston,
Barbara Taylor Renza ’65 writes: “I have
Virgin Islands. Donations in her memory
MA. She earned a Master’s Degree of Library
moved into my new home in South Kingstown,
may be made to the Brain Injury Association
Science from The University of Rhode Island.
RI with my two Welsh Corgis and two cats.
of RI, 935 Park Avenue, Suite 8, Cranston, RI
She was employed by the Providence Public
We are enjoying it very much as we live on
02910.
Library and as a librarian for the Barrington
five beautiful acres. Moving after thirty-four
School Department. Memorial gifts should
years was quite some feat but we made it with
be made to The Museum of Women in the Arts
the help of friends and my contractor who
in Washington, D.C.
remodeled my new house. We live near some
After Gordon, Barbara attended the Wheeler School in Providence. She graduated from The Knox School in Cooperstown, NY and the
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beautiful trails for walking my corgis, Cari and Trevor. I recently had two nice visits with my sisters from Carmel, CA and Burlington, VT on Block Island where my mother was born.”
Alexander Merriman ’49 and his wife Julia continue to enjoy the country life in Foster
Roz Rustigian ’65 writes: “I am still running
and their house in Seabrook Island, SC. Last
our family rug store in Providence. I recently
June, they celebrated their 50th anniversary
connnected with Beth Comery ’66 after she
with a wonderful cruise around Italy, Greece,
wrote a lovely note about a puppy whose
Montenegro and ending in Venice where they
death inspired me to successfully lobby for
spent three days at the glorious Dani Elli on
a public safety law in Rhode Island, a whole
the Grand Canal.
new vista for me! Gardening is still a treat as is tennis. I thank my lucky stars everyday for the gift of curiosity granted me by Gordon School.”
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Carlson. Leigh worked in the hospitality industry in Rhode Island and in St. John, U.S.
Cyd Anderson McKenna ’83 moved to Washington, DC in September 2011. She continues to work with farmers in the Mississippi Delta to create food co-ops while writing and doing photo projects in Washington, DC. She is also teaching at Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, MS. Algernon D’Ammassa ’85 writes: “Thanks to the internet, I’ve recently made connections with some of my old Gordon mates, like Brian Coyle ’85, Jonathan Funke ’85 and Karen Peirce ’85. These days I am an actor and teacher living in Deming, NM with my wife Sarah and our two young sons, Gabriel, 4 years and Lucca, 1.5 years. At this writing, I am about to leave for Italy, performing in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and teaching classes in Florence.” (photo above)
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time has passed but when we get together it
by canoe. During our trip, we developed
“I earned my National Board Certification as
feels like we were at Gordon yesterday!”
educational materials, in line with the
an Early Adolescent science teacher in 2010.
Canadian school curriculums, to bring
In July 2011, I married my sweetheart Kellie
Lisa Tartaglione ’97 is living in New Jersey
our travels to life through lesson plans,
at her aunt and uncle’s house in Washington
and will begin her seventh year of teaching
photography, and video. You can learn
State. My mother and sister Liza ’95 arranged
in an inner city school in Brooklyn.
more about our expedition on our website,
for a celebration for me and Kellie, which was attended by Lillian Shuey Picchione ’91, Marie Ewens Brown ’91, and Nola Riedel Kopfer ’91 and their children. In 2012, I was named Middle School Teacher of the Year among education alumni of The Evergreen State College.” Bradford Livingston ’91, died peacefully at his home in Little Compton, RI on May 19, 2012. He was the son of Gail Robinson and Frederick Livingston ’58 of Brookline, MA. He is survived by his parents, his son Buckley Livingston, his wife Paula Cournoyer and his sisters Sayles Livingston, Hope Ryan, and Sara Livingston Oliveira ’89 as well as his seven nephews and nieces, all of Little Compton, RI. His grandparents are Martha ’36 and Stanley Livingston, Marcus Munsill and his late grandmother Sally Badger Appleton. Bradford graduated from Moses Brown School and attended Northeastern University. Donations in his honor may be made to The Friends of the Brownell Library, PO Box 523, Little Compton, RI 02837. Emily Bresnahan-McRae ’97 writes: “I got married last September to my wife. I am working as a network care coordinator for the Ocean State Network for Children and Families (related to DCYF and Family Services). I work as a social worker to support struggling families re-unify and move forward out of DCYF. I am living in Providence, RI with my wife and dog. I recently had dinner with my classmates Sarah Chace ’97, Rob Glancy ’97, Gia Garzone ’97 and Andrea Weisman ’97. We had a wonderful time catching up. It is surreal how much
www.coppermine2012.com.”
Yi Liu ’98 graduated with a MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business this past
William Clark ’03 is writing about the Boston
June.
Celtics for Sports Media 101. His daily analysis on the team and season is featured on www.
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celtics101.com. Follow his play by play on Twitter and on the Celtics 101 Facebook page.
Jason Tartaglione ’00 graduated from the
Jamie Macdonald ’03 has been living in Los
Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University,
Angeles coaching boy’s varsity lacrosse at the
Chicago this past June and is working as an or-
Viewpoint School since graduating from the
thopedic resident in Albany (photo above left
University of Denver. He is also co-partner of
of Jason and his wife Amelie at his graduation).
Ultimate Edge Athletics, a Santa Monica-based
Kelly Allen Kujawski ’01 writes: “My husband Nathaniel and I just moved into our first home in Coventry, RI. We are having so much fun
strength and conditioning company that trains athletes of all ages in speed, sport and specific skills.
with our seven-month-old son, Ethan (photo
David Bresnahan-McRae ’04 graduated from
of Kelly and Ethan above right).
George Washington University this past May and is attending the London School of
Molly Pieri ’01 is working as an emergency
Economics this fall.
room scribe at the Miriam Hospital and looking forward to getting married this fall.
Jonathan Eden ’04 was awarded a Bachelor of
Ashley Pincins ’01 completed her third year of study at the University of New England College of Pharmacy in Portland, ME in May 2012.
Fine Arts degree from the California Institute of the Arts this past May with a major in character animation.
Ashley will work in a variety of patient care
Daniel Gladstone ’04 has attracted national
settings around Portland until she graduates
attention for his work on the film Beasts of the
as part of UNE’s Doctor of Pharmacy Program
Southern Wild, which won the top award at
inaugural graduating class in May 2013.
this year’s Sundance Festival and took the
Andrew Stachiw ’01 writes: “I spent the summer with five other members from Toolbox for Education and Social Action on an expedition in Canada traveling through Yellowknife,
prestigious Camera d’Or at Cannes. In his production notes, director and co-writer Benh Zeitlin boasted of the “amazing eighteen-yearold whiz kid boat engineer Dan Gladstone,” who fashioned the boat that became a key set
Northwest Territories to Kugluktuk, Nunavut,
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Hope Macdonald ’04 was featured in the
Alexa Bourque ’08 was named to the US
school. He held multiple positions of leadership
Providence Journal this past May with a profile
Lacrosse Academic All-American team and
in Troop 28 Providence and earned a record
on her senior fashion collection at Rhode Island
the Coaches Association Division I-North All-
number of merit badges: his Silver Palm, as
School of Design. Her collection was part of
League Second Team for her performance on
well as the God and Church Medal. In June
RISD’s Collection 2012, the annual fashion
the Moses Brown girls varsity lacrosse team.
of 2010 he participated in a French immersion program in Tours, France. He lived with a
show featuring designs by students enrolled in the apparel design program. Hope graduated
John Connolly ’08 will attend the University of
French family with four children. During the
from RISD last June and is an apparel designer
Colorado at Boulder this fall to study biology
summer of 2011, Gavin volunteered in Provi-
with the Style Week organization. In June, she
and education.
dence at the West Elmwood Housing Develop-
traveled to Miami for their Style Week show. Hope plans to move to New York City this year and pursue her career in fashion design.
Tyler Creamer ’08 placed second in the RI French 5 exam this May at Wheeler School. He was also a semifinalist in the National Merit
Patrick Rock ’05 and his Drew University
Scholarship competition this year. Tyler began
baseball team won their first ever Landmark
his freshman year at Harvard University this
Conference Championship this past spring.
fall.
As a right hand pitcher, Pat was named First Team All-Conference with an ERA of 1.35.
Zoe Foulkes ’08 earned the Most Improved Player Award for her performance on the
Susannah Wales ’05 was awarded the Randall
Wheeler School girls varsity basketball team.
J. Harris Prize Scholarship at Hamilton College,
She was also the recipient of the Rhode Island
given annually to a junior concentrating in
Secretary of State Award.
philosophy who has demonstrated superior scholarship in that discipline. Mackenzie Cater ’07 was awarded the Edward Frank Kraft Award for freshman at the University of California, Berkeley. This award honors students who attain the highest scholastic records.
Andrew Fuller ’08 was recognized for his performance on the Wheeler School Debate Team at the State Championships in March.
ment Corporation with a national organization, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, helping neighbors build communities. He worked with underprivileged teenagers in a program designed to enhance their life skills to make them better citizens. With one month to enjoy between graduation and Induction Day at the United States Naval Academy, the Fuller family enjoyed quality time together in Hawaii. In an official ceremony held on June 28, 2012, Gavin was inducted into the United Sates Naval Academy as a Plebe. This summer he attended “Plebe Summer” aka Boot Camp. Gavin is upbeat and positive stating that he is up for the challenge and feels honored to be attending the USNA. (Photo above: Gavin is pictured receiving his diploma with Head of
Gavin Fuller ’08 graduated from Deerfield
School, Dr. Margarita Curtis, at Deerfield
Academy on May 27, 2012. As an honor stu-
Academy.)
dent, Gavin was recognized as a Rhode Island Scholar and an AP Scholar with Distinction.
Jonathan Pine ’07 writes: “This fall I am
Elected by his peers as Student Council class
spending my semester working on Congress-
representative from freshman year on, Gavin
man David Cicilline’s re-election campaign
was an active, committed, and positive mem-
as a Deputy Field Organizer. After the election
ber of the Deerfield Academy community.
season is over, I will continue my studies at
Sidelined for two seasons due to an injury to
George Washington University. I hope to attain
his lower back during his junior year, Gavin
a degree in political science with a minor in
received a total of seven varsity letters in: foot-
communications. I will be continuing my work
ball, wrestling and lacrosse. Along the way
with Congressman Cicilline in his Washington,
he was a Co-Captain, won the Most Improved
DC office as a legislative and press intern.”
Award, the MVP Award and was named athlete of the week. He was the Co-Captain of the Volunteer Firefighters Program in Old Deerfield, MA and was Co-Head of Green Key, a new student immersion program. Gavin was also a Big Brother to a seven-year-old boy and made Eagle Scout partway through high 14
Jonathan Gomez ’08 was featured in the East Providence Post for his academic and musical successes during his four years at East Providence High School. Jonathan was a member of the All-State Jazz Band for all four years of high school playing the alto and tenor saxaphone. He was also a member of the Rhode Island Philharmonic’s Youth Jazz Ensemble. In the classroom, Jonathan was named to the National Honor Society and was ranked in the top five students of his senior class. He began his freshman year this fall at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami in Florida and plans to major in studio music and jazz.
Matt Janigian ’08 earned the Coaches Award for his performance on the Wheeler School boys varsity tennis team. He was named to the RI Coaches Association Division-I North
Hailey Walker ’08 writes: “I will be attending
Lucy Green ’09 earned a selection to the US
Assumption College this fall with plans to
Lacrosse Academic All-American Team and
major in human services and rehabilitation.
was named to the RI Coaches Association
This past year my oil painting of my pet dog,
Division I-North All-League Second Team
Bella (photo above left), won second place in
for her performance on the Moses Brown girls
the oil painting category at the Small Indepen-
varsity lacrosse team.
dent Schools Art League annual show. It also received the Gallery Committee Citation from
Manny Guerzon ’09 (above right) was the
the Central Congregational Church.”
recipient of the 2012 Science Research Fellowship in Biology at St. Mark’s School
Graham Watkins ’08 was a member of the
for his research proposal on water testing in
Providence Country Day School choir that
the Narragansett Bay. This summer, Manny
earned first place at the New England Music
worked with Save the Bay staff in Providence,
in the Parks competition this past spring.
RI to carry out his research project.
Rhode Island Scholar and earned honorable
Doris Xu ’08 was recognized as a 2012 Rhode
Zaryah Guyton ’09 (above left middle) writes:
mention at the Model UN Conference in April.
Island Scholar, a US Presidential Scholar can-
“I was inducted into the La Salle Academy
didate and received National Merit Scholarship
chapter of the National Honor Society. This
commended honors as a senior at Wheeler
recognition is based on leadership, scholar-
School.
ship, service and character. I also have been
Second Team for doubles and earned a Providence Journal Sportsmanship Award. In the classroom, Matt was a silver medal winner for the Rhode Island Spanish Awards, a 2012
Nick Janigian ’08 was recognized as a 2012 Rhode Island Scholar at Wheeler School this past May. Morgan Rainey ’08 began her freshman year in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University. She plans to study painting and psychology. Morgan credits her love of visual arts to her Gordon years as well as the
named to the Spanish Honor Society for my Ben Becker ’09 was named to the 2012
academic achievement in my Spanish studies
Providence Journal Boys Lacrosse All-State
at La Salle.”
Second Team and the RI Coaches Association Division I Second Team for his performance
Sheza Iqbal ’09 (above right middle) writes:
on the Moses Brown boys varsity lacrosse team.
“Over the summer I volunteered at a center called Dar-ul-Sukun in Karachi, Pakistan,
Studio Art Program at Wheeler. This summer
Bobby Gaines ’09 is a member of the Wheeler
she worked as a medical office assistant at the
where my family is from. Dar-ul-Sukun is a
School Environthon Team who took the Rhode
Providence Center in the Outpatient Behavior
center for the mentally and physically disabled,
Island Championship for the third year in a
Clinic.
run by Catholic nuns. There are residents
row. Bobby earned gold in the Science Bowl,
there of all ages: babies, children, adolescents,
Dynamic Planet and Experimental Design
adults, and elderly people. Their disabilities
categories at the RI Science Olympiad. At
all vary. For one month, I worked with different
Wheeler’s academic award ceremony this past
residents. In the end, I completed 62 hours of
May, Bobby earned a Junior Award for his
service there. Since the residents are all cared
academic performance in the classroom.
for by doctors and nurses and various other
His work in mycology was honored as a semi-
people who work there, the volunteers’ main
finalist for an American Museum of Natural
job is to keep the residents active and enter-
History’s Young Naturalist Award and earned
tained. I would often sit and talk with the
him the Christopher Columbus Fellowship
elderly patients and we would play games
Foundation’s 2012 Agriscience Award. Bobby’s
with them. And for the children, I would talk
work was also the subject of a feature article in
to them and play games and also teach them
the April issue of the College Hill Independent.
things like how to read and write. Working
Adrian Stone ’08 earned the Coaches Award for the Wheeler School boys varsity lacrosse team this past May. He was also named to the RI Coaches Association Division II-North First Team for his athletic performance on the lacrosse field. In the classroom, Adrian was recognized as a 2012 Rhode Island Scholar.
at Dar-ul-Sukun was a truly exceptional experience because it encouraged me that the global community is becoming more and
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Maddy Berkson ’10 was named the 2012
Michael Janigian ’10 earned the Most
and doing all it can to help them. I really did
Gatorade Rhode Island Girls Outdoor Track
Improved Award for the Wheeler School boys
feel incredibly lucky to have such an experi-
and Field Athlete of the Year. She broke an
varsity tennis team. He was also named to
ence and it made me feel great in my heart
eight-year state record in the 1,500 meters at
the RI Coaches Association Division I-North
to give my time to the people at Dar-ul-Sukun,
the state meet when she captured the state title
Second Team for doubles.
especially since many of the residents have
with a time of 4:27.92, which ranked 13th
no family or visitors. Dar-ul-Sukun is one of
in the nation by prep competitors in 2012 at
Hannah Langmuir ’10 was named to the
the most amazing places I have ever had the
the time. In addition to her 1,500 meter title,
2012 Providence Journal Girls Lacrosse
privilege of working at. I learned so much
Maddy finished second in the 800 meters
All-State Second Team and the RI Coaches
about myself as a person and I brought some
and ran the anchor for Classical High School’s
Association Division I-North All-League First
light into the lives of the people who lived
state championship 4x400 meter relay. She
Team for her performance on the Moses Brown
there. You can learn more about the program
also earned the 2012 Providence Journal Girls
girls varsity lacrosse team. She was also
here: www.darulsukun.com.”
Outdoor Track All-State First Team in the
selected to represent lower New England at
1,500. Her 4x400 relay team also earned
the US Lacrosse Women’s Division National
Elena Joukowsky ’09 received honorable
All-State First Team. She earned Second Team
Tournament in Stony Brook, NY, after a
mention in the 2012 science writing competi-
for the 800 meters. She was also named to the
two-day tryout alongside some of the finest
tion at Miss Hall’s School organized by the
All Class A Second Team for 1,500 meters and
competitors in the region.
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
First Team for the 4x400 meter relay team. She
Her paper, Elephants Vibrating Communication
also earned Class A First Team for the javelin.
explored how pachyderms communicate
In the classroom, Maddy mantains a 4.11 GPA
through the seismic and infrasound vibrations
and is a member of both the Classical debate
created by their feet.
team and chess club.
Becky Kerner ’09 was a goalie for the Wheeler
Thomas Horvat ’10 was recognized as a
School girls varsity lacrosse team who won
Providence Journal All-State Winter Independent
its fourth consecutive SENE championship this
Star for his performance on the Providence
past May. She is also a member of the girls
Country Day boys varsity basketball team.
varsity field hockey team and will be perform-
His 17 points per game average was pivotal
ing in various locations this fall with the 18
in PCD capturing the SENE championship this
Wheelers a cappella performance ensemble.
season. Tom started every game for the Knights
Joshua Najjar-Rulin ’09 was a member of the Providence Country Day School choir that earned first place at the New England Music in the Parks competition this past spring.
in his first two years. A three-sport standout, his performance on the court this season earned him both First Team SENE honors and a Second Team All Class C All-New England selection.
Sarah Steingold ’10 was recognized as a Providence Journal All-State Winter Independent Star for her performance on the Moses Brown girls varsity swimming team. Meghan Buonanno ’11 was named to the 2012 Providence Journal Girls Lacrosse All-State Second Team and to the RI Coaches Association Division I-North All-League First Team as a member of the Moses Brown girls varsity lacrosse team. Dani Michaud ’11 (pictured above with Lina Hutter ’10 and Hannah Rossheim ’11) earned the Most Improved Award for her performance on the Wheeler School junior varsity girls lacrosse team. Lexee Pinsky ’11 was named to the 2012 Providence Journal Girls Lacrosse All-State
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