DragonTales Summer 2004 by Hong Kong International School

DRAGON Hong Kong International School

The Alumni Magazine of HKIS

Vol. 3

Summer 2004

Homecoming 2004 Celebrating a Milestone - Jim Handrich A Conversation with Ken Rohrs Andrew Glenn â&#x20AC;&#x2122;91 on Public Relations

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Campus News Kent Ewing Relates Exchange Experience Anel Kirsten ’98 - Mission Accomplished Senior Spring Dance College and Career Night Jim Handrich - Celebrating a Milestone

Faculty Profile Ken Rohrs - 30 years at HKIS

Alumni Profile Andrew Glenn ’91 Fashions a Career in PR

Homecoming Continuing a Tradition

Reunions Local Dragons Descend upon Dragon-i Forty Dragons Dine in New York Philly Provides Setting for 2001 Alumni Boston Alumni Warm up in Chinatown A 30 Year Legacy Class of 1974

Class Notes

Faculty Notes

Reunion Notices

HKIS DragonTales is published twice a year by the Community & Resource Development Office of Hong Kong International School.

Christina Tung Director Reena Khubchandani Alumni Coordinator Juana Cheung Public Relations Manager Jennifer K. Chan Communications Manager Doreen Lui Secretary May Cagulada Secretary

This year, our students have distinguished themselves in various fields. Our graduates have once again been admitted to the finest universities in the world. In athletics, HKIS was awarded a top prize by the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation. This was based on our students’ capabilities in inter-school athletics, performance and attitude in sports on and off the field. Our Choral and Woodwind students placed very

well at the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, and the Middle School Handbell Choir will be going to the International Handbell Symposium in Toronto, Canada later this summer. In terms of service, 320 high school students participated in the Service on Saturday program this year. These are accomplishments of which we are very proud. I would like to acknowledge our alumni and the Alumni Board for your loyalty and support toward HKIS. I would also like to congratulate you on several successful events in Hong Kong, including the May 8th prom that saw about 100 guests. The overseas alumni reunions that

I was fortunate to attend were also very well received. I am always impressed with the bond that I see at the reunions - whether we meet HKIS Crusaders of the 60s, or the Dragons of the 90s, your fondness for HKIS is alike and unswerving. Please continue to stay in touch with the Alumni Office, and update us on your latest news. Our alumni are a wonderful legacy for HKIS. Sincerely,

Bill Wehrenberg Head of School

Reena Khubchandani

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This has been a very exciting 2003/2004 academic year, and our students will take with them the unique lessons that they learned both inside and outside of the classroom at HKIS.

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Dear HKIS Alumni:

Message from the CRD Director Dear Alumni: We are pleased to announce that, as of press time, the Annual Fund has surpassed our goal by a million dollars, to reach HK$9 million. We are also very excited that the 5th Annual Fund Ball (on May 29) raised an unprecedented HK$4 million towards this. Programs supported by the Annual Fund, such as the Orchestra, Merit and Need-Based Scholarships, the Visiting Scholar Series, the Family Center, and the Alumni-sponsored History Project, will continue to enrich the lives of our students.

Your Alumni Decade Chairs did a wonderful job in reaching out to former HKIS students. Dave Christian ’69, Rob Dorfman ’72, Timothy Zee ’84, Wendy Hsu ’85, Timothy Chen ’92 and Philip Chen ’97 contacted alumni both in Hong Kong and overseas to encourage support. With the 2003/2004 Annual Fund campaign running until July 31, there is still time for you to make a gift. So far, 42 alumni have made donations totalling HK$132,000. In terms of participation, the class of

’86 is leading all other class years. We hope that you will be inspired by your fellow alumni, and consider making a gift to the Annual Fund today. For your convenience, online giving is available at http://dnet.hkis.edu.hk/giving. All the best,

Christina Tung Director, Community & Resource Development

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HKIS’ Kent Ewing relates exchange experience

by Jennifer Kay Chan

Scott, Kent, Mary and Jackie Ewing

Kent Ewing, english and humanities teacher at HKIS since 1990, has been on a one-year exchange program at Northfield Mount Hermon School in western Massachusetts. He is working at Northfield for a year, while Northfield humanities teacher Ted Kenyon, is teaching humanities at HKIS for the school year. Kent, his wife Mary (who worked in the Admissions office) and children Scott and Jackie are with him at Northfield. Dragontales contacted Kent Ewing’s to share his experiences of this exchange opportunity. The teacher exchange with Northfield Mount Hermon School came about as a result of the ongoing relationship HKIS has maintained with the NMH headmaster, Richard Mueller, who before taking up his position at NMH was the American Consul General in Hong Kong. This is a oneyear exchange (Ted Kenyon is my exchange partner) that we hope will continue with other teachers. We also hope it will prompt not just individual growth but also ongoing philosophical and pedagogical dialogue between the schools, which have a great deal in common. For example, it has been very helpful for me to compare the HKIS interdisciplinary humanities program to a similar NMH program in which I have worked this year. There is much the two schools can learn from each other. In terms of differences between the two schools, a big one is physical size: NMH is a boarding school on

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They [students] are also assigned a job to do: from cleaning the bathrooms to preparing food in the dining hall to grooming the horses in the school’s barn. Every student – regardless of background, rich or poor – must take a job. two campuses that cover over 3,400 acres. It’s huge and it’s beautiful and also (if you ask my African wife, she will freely tell you) it is bitterly cold in the winter. But kids are kids, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed teaching here. When I’m in the classroom, I feel much the same as I do at HKIS. In fact, about half the students in my US history class this term are from Hong Kong! I’m trying to convince them to come home and enroll at HKIS. A conflict of interest? Maybe. I should also mention that teachers here are required to do dorm duty one night a week every week and also for two weekends during each of the three terms. This has not been my favorite part of the exchange. Every one of the more than 1,000 students at NMH is required not only

to take a certain course load each term, but they are also assigned a job to do: from cleaning the bathrooms to preparing food in the dining hall to grooming the horses in the school’s barn. Every student—regardless of his or her background, rich or poor— must take a job. The program has been part of the history of the school since it was founded in 1879 by the famous evangelist, Dwight L. Moody. Somehow I doubt this idea would be terribly popular at HKIS. In terms of culture shock, I suppose like just about everybody else who visits the States discovers, we found Americans to be friendly people who don’t know much about Hong Kong. So we spent a good portion of our time here explaining where we’re from and what it’s like there. Lessons that we will bring back to Hong Kong with us are: 1) We are lucky to work at a school that wants to provide growth opportunities like this to their teachers. 2) We are blessed to be such a close family, and this experience has brought us even closer.

We are lucky to work at a school [HKIS] that wants to provide growth opportunities like this to their teachers.

Give Back, Push Forward and Lead by Michael Lambert, Anel-Kirsten ’98 and Molly Treangen ’12

psychology instead of switching into a marine biology program which I had been seriously considering. I definitely want to work with children. I enjoyed developing relationships with them and learning that you can’t work with all the children in the same way. You have to adjust your approach to suit the needs of that child whether academically, socially, or in sports.”

Anel Kirsten ’98, graduate of HKIS walked into the grade 3/4 combination cluster and asked if she could volunteer her time for a semester. The reply was met with a quick yes and a perplexed look by her former grade 4/5 teacher, Michael Lambert. Upon the first day of the students’ arrival in August to the end of the first semester, Anel volunteered her time every single day beginning at 7:45 and ending at 11:30. Anel helped students with their reading and writing skills as well as develope their proficiency in math. Her afternoons were met with a paying job. Each day Anel met with small groups of students, circulated the classroom giving individual assistance and then joined the students for recess playing a game of four square or tetherball. Students called her Ms. Anel and it was evident a positive relationship had begun. Anel’s assistance moved beyond more than just helping students academically. She would often share some of her personal experiences such as teaching others how to scuba dive and how

to write articles for National Geographic. The class listened, and definitely ‘heard’ what she had to say. They connected to Anel as if she were the admired older sister. She did more than assist the teacher, she gave students the additional listening time that they often craved Anel created personal time for every student! Molly Treangen, currently in Mr. Lamber t’s class and a future graduate of HKIS (2012) emails Anel weekly, even though a year has passed. Molly wrote in her journal, “I hope Ms. Anel will become a teacher and work for HKIS. I would feel lucky to be her real student.” The grade 3/4 students asked Ms. Anel what her reflections were about volunteering, “I loved working in 3/4! Working with the kids in 3/4 convinced me to continue with

We asked Anel her plans for the future and she told us all with a hearty laugh, “I wish I knew! I am constantly changing my short-term plans at the moment, but I am definitely looking at going to graduate school. I want to continue with psychology, specifically pediatric clinical psychology.” After graduating from the University of Toronto with a Honors BSc: double majoring in psychology and sociology focused on criminology, Anel continues to visit our community and shares her smile with us all — one we captured and treasured every day. Anel Kirsten, dedicating her mind to inquiry, her heart to compassion and her life to service and global understanding. Mission accomplished.

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Jim Handrich, Dee Mulligan and Kenneth Koo ’79

Brianna Sun, Andrew Condon, Blake Berger, Crystal Tang, Elizabeth Liang, Justin Ho, Emily Keith, Wei-Sern Cheah and Jessica Pang

Seniors Partner with Alumni at Spring Dance

Students and Alumni Flock to College & Career Night

“…it was great to see

New York) represented the field of law. Derrick Chan ’98 and Vo o n S a n L a i ’ 9 0 both represented UCLA and the banking/finance industry. Roy T. B a s ’ 9 4 related his experiences in IT.

Senior Class Officers : Whitney Brown, Leslie Chan, Derek Bullen and Brietta Tsang

everyone enjoying each other’s company in our last three months before graduation. Go Class of 2004!”…Cindy Chou ’04

It was March 5, 2004, and 80 beautifully dressed seniors coyly walked into the Excelsior hotel ballroom for a Spring Dinner and Dance organized by teachers, deans, advisors, the Alumni Office and seniors themselves. The dance was the brainchild of Cindy Chou ’04 Alumni Board student representative who pulled together all the contributors for this firsttime event. She remarked, “The coordination and hard work paid off; the turnout was as expected, the prizes worked well, and it was great to see everyone enjoying each

Whitney Brown, Cindy Chou, Jim Handrich, Karen Ng and Brietta Tsang

other ’s company in our last three months before graduation. Go Class of 2004!” Several teachers attended to chaperone the dance and the evening was marked by 17 great prizes, nostalgic remarks by Kenneth Koo ’79, Alumni Board president, and dancing to William Hung’s most famous song.

Eva Leung, Jennifer Lie n, Agn es Tsu i and Tiffany Leung

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Kenneth Koo ’79 and Alan James

Yi-Lay Zahn, David Haase, Jason Kung and Jackson Yim

Bronte Jim, Tiffany Leung, Angel Hsu, Eva Seniors Jeremy Ko, Michael Chung, Pramod Sharma, Leung, Cindy Chou, Karen Ng and Jing Leung Blake Berger, Daniel Yu, Derek Bullen and Mahir Hamid dancing to William Hung’s song!

Jonathan Chew, Jonathan Cheh, Christopher Tsun, Jonathan Yeung, Eric Chan, Mark Law, Winston Huang and Jonathan Koo

Stefan White ’90 the mastermind behind MobileAdventures

Top row from left to right: Abigail Darby, Joanne Chan, Emily Keith, Crystal Tang, Heidi Chang, Dara Yung and Jing Leung Bottom row left to right: Vincy O’Dore, Elizabeth Liang, Cathy Yan, Mi-kyung Kim, Ostiane Goh-Livornes and Karen Ng

The Alumni College & Career Night at HKIS drew hundreds of current students that were interested in learning about higher education and careers. During the College Fair from 7 pm - 8 pm, over 25 colleges and universities were represented, with their alumni on-hand to answer questions. Schools included prestigious institutions such as Yale, Stanford, Cornell, Columbia, Princeton, MIT, and Berkeley, among others.

Voon San Lai ’90 and Derrick Chan ’98 at the UCLA table

With HKIS’ College & Career Night being one of the most comprehensive in Hong Kong, busloads of students from several other high schools attended. They were grateful that high school counselor and fair organizer Carol Eicher t had been in touch with schools throughout Hong Kong so that they could share in the helpful experience.

Stanford representatives

With over 99% of HKIS students going on to higher education, it was an excellent way for our students to prepare for a lifetime of learning. At the career section from 8pm 9pm, alumni present were Richard Wong ’71 representing broadcast journalism, Keith Bradsher ’82 from the New York Times, Ta r a Whitehill ’75 a speech therapist at Hong Kong University, and Stefan W hite ’ 90 an entrepreneur who recently started a company offering audio guided walking tours via cell phones. Victor Tsang ’83 spoke to students as senior relationship manager at Credit Suisse First Boston and Leontine Chang ’83 who was in HK temporarily (he works in Tara Whitehill ’75 speaking about speech-language pathology and audiology

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Jim dances with his mom, Jane Handrich with Larry Eichert looking on.

Teachers, Friends, and Alumni Celebrate a Milestone for Jim Handrich - 60 Years

Rohini Balani Chotirmal ’89 with Larry and Carol Eichert, and Janet Moeller

by Mike Lambert, David Elliott & Reena K

“I can’t believe they were able to surprise me

Jim Handrich, born on All Saints day, a friend to many people around the world and one of the most beloved e d u c a t o r s on campus was kept in the dark for Lily Mainland, Sylvia Kwok, Tammy Hui, Jim Handrich, Sylvia Lai, Ruby Mak, Katie Lau several months. There were 2 mother, Jane Handrich, who flew in parties celebrating Jim’s birthday. from Florida with her friend Fern th 60 his on to Jim Jan Westrick pays tribute The HKIS community surprised Pfitzer. m Ra birthday - theYear of the him at a spectacular event on “Jim was so shocked and so happy!” November 7th 2003, at the Hong said Clara Wong. Kong Country Club, attended by 170 During dinner the group heard a persons. classic violin duet by Meidad With charming emcee David Elliott, Yehudyan and Vijeta Sathyaraj. the event began with the presentation After dinner, kind, thoughtful, funny of the Secret Guests, good friends and memorable moments were Reggie and Mike Smith from Manila, shared by Ron Whittle (for the family), close colleague Daisy Dauch former HKIS board member Ronald from Pennsylvania, former HKIS Lu, and Doug Baker. HKIS students headmaster David Rittmann and with Richard Friedericks produced wife Doris, former middle school a fine video in honor of Jim. principal and dear friends Bob and “It was a very exciting evening with a Martha Welch, brother-in-law and lot of jokes and happy tears,” said sister from Maine, Ron and Carol Clara Wong. Whittle and finally his 86 year old

“The evening was a tribute to not only our colleague, but someone we love who models service, vocation, compassion and forgiveness each day!” said Kay Lamber t, lower primary teacher. George Coombs said, “It was a real, ‘This is your life’ moment for Jim. I was very happy to be there to celebrate the event with his family and friends.” The closing comments by Jan Westrick captured the spirit of Jim’s service to HKIS over these many years.

Former middle school principal, Bob Welch and his wife, Martha flew in from California

with this while I was here the whole time. I wonder Kenneth Koo ’79, David Elliott and Jim

Many thanks to all the alumni who sent in emails and letters of congratulation. Jim is like a member of so many of our families. He lives the HKIS Mission Statement.

what else is going on that I don’t know about!”

Jim’s memorable birthday was organized by Chris Bickel, Mike and Kay Lamber t, Clara Wong, David Elliott and Karen Fish. But celebrations didn’t end that night. Alumni came together on November 18, 2003 at Milano’s to wish their dearly loved principal well. Once again, David Elliott emceed the event with Kenneth Koo ’79, Tim Chen ’92 Sunny Tan ’91 and Rob Hsuing ’98 bringing guests to tears with both, poignant and hilarious memories. Needless to say, Fu Ling Yu was mentioned more than once. Jim’s jaws needed a rest from all the smiling that evening.

Jim with Pamela Wong ’77 and her mother Lucy

David Elliott and Phil Chen ’97

“Jim is often referred to as the Soul of HKIS and on that night, we ‘cared’ for the soul,” said Michael Lambert, grade 3/4 teacher.

Fu Ling Yu was Spencer Chiu ’93 and Jim Handrich

mentioned more than once Jim with Rob Hsuing ’98 and Sunny Tan ’91

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Ken Rohrs Celebrates 30 Years at HKIS

by Jennifer Kay Chan

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Ken Rohrs poses on the 4th level of the middle school

Ken Rohrs began his career at HKIS teaching grade 7 students in 1973 under Head of School Dr. Christian. He has taught mathematics and science to grade 7 and grade 8 students for three decades. “Teaching is a calling, not a job.” As Ken Rohrs speaks about what has kept him at HKIS for the last 30 years, several things become apparent. He is passionately devoted to our institution, and educates his students both inside and outside the classroom. He dedicates much of his personal time to continuous learning, as a student as often as he is a teacher. He is very grateful for the opportunities HKIS has afforded him, and for its commitment to professional development. “Each year I relish taking courses and attending professional conferences,” the San Francisco-native says. “An engaged teacher loves life-long learning and the excitement of life.” In addition to the two master degrees he has (see sidebar for his educational credentials), Ken has taken a course or enrolled in a workshop almost every summer that he has been in Hong Kong. “I am continually inspired to incorporate new ideas into my teaching.” And whether the students were from days gone by or are his current ones, all have benefitted

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from the high value that HKIS places on professional growth for faculty. When asked why he loves to teach grade 7 and 8 students (and why he prefers to stay with these grades), Rohrs becomes thoughtful. “At that age in life, the students are no longer children, and are not yet teenagers, so it’s a wonderful opportunity to plant seeds and encourage them.” A teacher at this stage can have a strong impact on a student, and for this, he considers himself very blessed. Contrasting his early days of teaching at HKIS to the present, Rohrs has seen growth and technology affect the school. “While these are both positive, and have created great efficiencies at the school, they can also offer less freedom for the students. I highly value some degree of independence in my students, so that they can grow into making wise decisions for themselves.”

in the Philippines for the World Division of the United Methodist Church. He taught science to students on Cabaruyan Island, where he met and married his wife Urduja; they came to HKIS in 1973. HKIS clearly agreed with Rohrs, because although he had originally intended to stay for one year, he has n o w been at HKIS for 30. His daughters, Irene ’97 and Maria ’94 were born in Hong Kong, and both attended HKIS for their primary and secondary education. Sadly, after 25 years of marriage, his wife passed away from

Rohr ’s spirituality is evident as he speaks about how his teaching career began, and how it brought him to Hong Kong. Leaving California in 1968, The Al Feddersen Day - the teachers dressed up like the principal, who was he worked as a missionary known for his outlandish clothes (L-R) Barbara Johnson, Dennis Wetjen, Bob Dow, Ken Rohrs (front row) Peter Ogden and Diane Greenwald

It’s wedding bells for Ken Ro h r s a n d K a r e n C o o k (HKIS Student Ser vices) this August!

brain cancer. This summer will be a very happy one, complete with two weddings. He will be attending his daughter Maria Christina’s ’94 June nuptials in San Diego. And this August, he himself will be exchanging vows with Karen Cook, who works at HKIS in Student Services at the middle school. Rohrs frequently initiates hiking trips with colleagues on the weekends or holidays. He relishes excursions such as the bicycling trips that he has organized for many a Peak Week. Ken has also found the time to sit on many school committees to help HKIS improve and become an even better institution, including the Alumni Board. Reflecting upon what he feels he has brought to HKIS, Rohrs says “I hope that my students will contribute positively to the world, and that I have provided a nourishing environment to prepare them for that.” With Ken as a role model,

Ken at the Junior High School Science lab when HKIS was a one building K - 12 school at 6 South Bay Close

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1967 Occidental College, bachelor’s in History 1968 Life California Secondary Credential, Chico State College

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1978 MA in Comparative Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong 1989 MA in Curriculum and Teaching, Michigan State University

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The Louis Vuitton 150th anniversary party held at the Tamar site ...was most successful, exciting and memorable. I think we ’raised the bar’ on how to host an event.

Andrew Glenn ’91 Fashions a career in PR Local HKIS alumnus, Andrew Glenn’91 was once writing juicy society/gossip columns for the South China Morning Post. He was a magazine editor when he interviewed HKIS alumni about the history of the school, and now as press and public relations manager of Louis Vuitton Asia Pacific, he jets around promoting the splendours of the French Malletier. On the occasion of Louis Vuitton’ s 150th anniversary, he spent some time chatting with the Alumni Office.

California. After a year, I decided I missed life in the big city and transferred to New York University and majored in Journalism & Mass Communications, graduating Cum Laude in 1995. During my last year I spent several days a week working as an editorial assistant intern at Fairchild Publications, home to Women’s Wear Daily, W and DNR. Assisting on several fashion shoots there became pivotal in my career choices later.

Tell us about your family and your life at HKIS.

Where do you work? How did you get your current position?

I was born in Hong Kong, and spent my early years in the British education system attending Kennedy Road Junior School. My father was in advertising and owned his own agency, which he sold to an American advertising company who therefore transferred us to Chicago when I was nine. When I turned 12 my family decided to move back to Hong Kong, and my parents enrolled me at HKIS since I had already completed three years in the American system. In 1985 I entered 7th grade and graduated in 1991, spending 6 years at HKIS. Life at HKIS was so international, in terms of your friends, teachers and travel. As a student the highlight of each year back then, had to be Interim!

I currently work at Louis Vuitton Asia Pacific as senior press & public relations manager for Asia Pacific, managing a publicity footprint of 14 countries (not including Japan.) Prior to that I was managing editor of Hong Kong Tatler magazine based in Hong Kong, also managing the regional content of the Tatler group’s other regional titles. Before that I was working in New York at a fashion and luxury good PR firm handling clients including Dunhill, Etro and Burberry. It was a good ‘boot camp’ for the savage PR game that is the New York fashion industry.

What happened after you left HKIS ? I went to Occidental College in 12

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Who were you most excited to interview? If referring to Tatler it would have to be Joyce Ma, who was (and still is) a fashion icon. She put fashion on the map in Hong Kong from a European perspective.

“As a student the highlight of each year back then, had to be Interim!”

Describe your day at Louis Vuitton Asia Pacific as senior press & public relations manager for Asia Pacific There isn’t really a typical day in the PR department of Louis Vuitton. At a most general level there is communication with local and regional media, responding to requests and pitching ideas. However, part of PR is organising events, from the scope of the 150 th anniversary to intimate media presentations with models, to store opening cocktails and the like. I travel a great deal around the region and to Paris, of course.

Tell us about some of the most successful/exciting/memorable events you planned ?

That’s me at graduation. That’s Mr. Handrich on the left.

“I was working in New York at a fashion and luxury good PR firm handling clients including Dunhill, Etro and Burberry. It was a good ‘boot camp’ for the savage PR game that is the New York fashion industry.”

At Tatler it would have to the Tatler Ball - getting 400 of the who’s who of Hong Kong into one ballroom. In Hong Kong it is no easy task, especially when it comes to the seating arrangement! At Louis Vuitton we are constantly organizing exciting events around the region, from small store openings to media presentations. I would say the Louis Vuitton 150th anniversary party held at the Tamar site fits all three questions: it was the most successful, exciting and memorable. I think we ‘raised the bar ’ on how to host an event.

How would you describe the recent celebration of the 150th anniversary of Louis Vuitton? The party was held inside a 72m x 30m x 16m tent structure, which in the evening thanks to very high-tech PIGI projections from France turned the venue into a giant ‘trunk’ . I guess you could say it was truly a party of epic proportions, quite literally. We

had literally a galaxy of stars attend. Kelly Rowland of Destiny’s Child sang. An 18-minute live-animation “show” literally had people’s jaws drop. From the press coverage we received I think you could call it a textbook case in terms of marketing. All the right elements combined to create the perfect recipe for a party that I believe will be remembered in years to come.

“I learned the value

What is most important to you as a person? Health, family and friends. That’s the key to success and happiness. Career and money tie in a close fourth!

What advice would you give to seniors or young alumni thinking about careers in PR. To intern at as many different companies as you can at college. My first real job resulted from it.

and importance of friendship from HKIS”

What did you take from your experiences at HKIS? I learned the value and importance of friendship from HKIS. I still have many friends whom I met through HKIS; I cannot say the same about college. I think being in from such diverse backgrounds made our bonds tighter. I am still in touch with Margaret McBride ’91, Gabrielle Tuscher ’92, Rick Johannessen ’92 and quite a few others.

Who was your favourite teacher at HKIS? That would have to be a toss-up between history teacher Rick Hunt who was also my swim coach for the six years I spent at HKIS, and Anna Maakestad who taught art. Both of them taught me the value of working hard, thinking as an individual and to believe in myself.

What is the most important thing you have learned as a result of your work? That hard work pays off, and to be critical of yourself.

That’s me with Anna Maakestad, my art teacher and a close mentor in high school.

All the right elements combined to create the perfect recipe for a party that I believe will be remembered in years to come.

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Alumni revive a tradition Homecoming was marked with a record number of alumni on campus. Over 150 alumni returned to HKIS and enjoyed what has become a tradition. Cookies with the counsellors was overrun by attendees warranting a cookie run to the Wellcome next door, the barbecue lunch had 4 tables full of returning alumni bonding with seniors and their teachers. When school was out, alumni swarmed to the teachers tent reunion where stories and experiences were exchanged with nostalgia. Alumni played a fantastic basketball game but faculty took the trophy this year. Alumni moved on to Soho’s Club 1911 in the evening followed by dinner at Jaspas. In the meantime, a new tradition began when Ed Flanagan ’00 organized a much enjoyed rugby game. In his own words…

Traditionally played as a friendly match to prepare HKIS for overseas tournaments such as the IASUS Sevens, the alumni rugby game was revived this Homecoming after a 3 year hiatus. 16 alumni from as far back as 1997 and 4 faculty members came together on a beautiful January afternoon to win a hard fought game against HKIS A, 42-28. The victory extended the alumni ’ s undefeated record against HKIS to 5-0 and featured a number of excellent individual performances by both alumni and current students.

by Edmund Flanagan ’00

HKIS started off strong against alumni who clearly had not recovered from the New Year ’ s revelries. Alumni survived an early HKIS attack with an inspired goal line defense led by Matt Mosey ’ 01 and Andrew Mulligan ’03. However, a beautiful chip kick by HKIS player, Jun Yung ’ 04 was chased down by Eric Yu ’ 04, who beat Mosey for the score in the left corner. The alumni response was swift as faculty member Luke W imbush made a series of brilliant runs down the field despite losing his prized pink shirt early in the match. A blown lineout by HKIS allowed alumni, Edmund Flanagan ’00 and Justin Kampa ’00 to make two strong runs into HKIS ’22. The alumni push was sustained by Jin Yung ’01 who set up Michael Lamb ’03 for the try. Eager to push the advantage, alumni capitalized on another broken HKIS lineout thanks to another excellent Matt Mosey run into HKIS territory. HKIS made a valiant goal line defense, but soon succumbed to a crushing run by Kerry Lanzit ’00 who stormed in from 5 meters out for the score.

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HKIS rallied towards the end of the first half with excellent teamwork from their forward pack. A Christopher Shipman ’07 run was exploited with strong mauling by the HKIS pack. Alumni recovered the ball on their goal line, but a dropped pass by Joshua Chan ’01 from Blair Austin ’ 03 was recovered by current HKIS student, Scott Keller ’ 05, for an easy try. The scoring continued into the second half as play was opened up with two outstanding individual runs by HKIS winger Eric Yu ’04 and alumnus Alex Dunoye ’ 01. Both brilliantly evaded tacklers and demonstrated excellent foot speed as they covered 50 meters on their way to the try line.

HKIS would make one final run to close the gap with a gritty try by Andy Steinbach ’ 04, but was eventually overwhelmed by the size and experience of the alumni. Kevin Tse ’97 demonstrated his now legendary aplomb with a boisterous celebration after scoring from 5 meters out and was later joined by brother, Greg ’02, when the elder fed Greg for the score. The game was capped in the final minutes by a Kotaro Yoshida ’ 03 try off a fine feed from faculty member, Laura Cowan, who doubled as referee and the alumni’s scrum-half. HKIS may have lost the game, but the current Dragons demonstrated the cohesiveness and talent level that has been a hallmark of the t e a m ’ s r e c e n t h i s t o r y. W i t h t h e team’s success against the alumni, there is a great deal of optimism a n d h o p e t h a t HKIS w i l l b o u n c e back next season and reclaim the HK Schoolboy ’ s Trophy after a 3 year hiatus from the top. Those interested in obtaining a copy of the game on VCD format may contact Edmund Flanagan ’00 at Edmund_Flanagan@brown.edu.

Alumni: Kevin Tse ’97 Edmund Flanagan ’00 Justin Kampa ’00 Kerry Lanzit ’00 Nikki Peng ’00 Josh Chan ’01 Alex Dunoye ’01 Matt Mosey ’01

Jin Yung ’01 Greg Tse ’02 Blair Austin ’03 Jaime Fryer ’03 Craig Habert ’03 Michael Lamb ’03 Andrew Mulligan ’03 Kotaro Yoshida ’03

Faculty: Laura Cowan Natasha McCaroll

Brian McKinnon Luke Wimbush

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Forty Dragons Dine in New York By Metta Dael ’93

Janet Moeller (Upper Primary teacher) and Kelley Springer (High School humanities teacher)

Local Dragons Descend upon Dragon-i

Once again Metta Dael ’93 , organizer extraordinaire planned the annual HKIS New York Reunion. Alumni from MA, CT, NY, and NJ were invited. This time it was at Sorriso’s, an Italian restaurant on Sunday February 8 2004. In her own words…

About 40 HKIS alumni gathered for dinner at Sorriso’s Italian restaurant in Greenwich Village, New York with Jim Handrich, Bill and Jane Wehenberg, and Wil Chan. I hadn’t seen Mr. Chan in over 10 years and although he kept telling me to just call him Wil now, I couldn’t bring myself to do it. There was a huge array of class representatives ranging from Ken Szeto from the first graduating class of 1970 to new MBA student Lyman Doyle ’93 to the most recent graduate Kent Lui from the class of 2002. We took over half the restaurant, as many slurped noodles and reminisced about senior pranks, prom and the Christmas tournament. More of us were amazed

Lincoln Chan ’88, Simon Lau ’80 Christina Tung (Community & Resource Development Director), Tom Warden ’79 and Jane and Bill Wehrenberg (Head of School)

It might have been April Fool’s Day, but it was no joke that HKIS Alumni were out for a wonderful evening of reminiscing at the hip club Dragon-i. Almost 30 alumni descended upon t h e e x c l u s i v e v e n u e where they were joined by HKIS faculty and staff. The Alumni Office hosted the event with Alumni Board president Kenneth Koo ’79. Guests saw a strong turnout from the graduating year of 1988.

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Veteran Alumni Board treasurer, Desmond Chu ’91 happily shared photos of his newborn baby boy. Simon Lau ’80, Taki Malliris ’88, Tom Warden ’79, Stefan White ’90 and Lincoln Chan ’88 also attended the event.

at how large the school had gotten as we looked at pictures of the new schools and Bill told us of all the new developments. It was especially interesting to hear about Ken’s experience at HKIS since his graduating class had only 60 students! I think the best part of the evening for me was hearing about how financially solid alumni, staff, and the administration had been keeping the school. What a great way to start the Year of the Monkey! I look forward to seeing them next year and meeting new alumni. If anyone would like to host the New York reunion next year, drop me a line!

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Philly provides setting for 2001 alumni by Lauren By Lauren TannerTanner ’01

The class of 2001 had a mini-HKIS reunion in Philadelphia on February 10 th , 2003. Andrea Kean drove out from Penn State (thanks, we know it was a trek) to find Mike McCoy, who currently attends American University, Lauren Tanner who is interning at the Department of State for the quarter, and Alexis Cuddyre, studying at UPenn, holding a prime parking spot for her. The weekend was joined by T homas Bispham (who also attends UPenn) during which everyone had a great time and many mornings were spent at the yummy Philly diner!

Thomas Bispham, Alexis Cuddyre, Andrea Kean, Mike Mccoy and Lauren Tanner.

Boston alumni warm up in Chinatown Miltinnie Yih organized the annual Boston Reunion on Friday, February 6, 2004 at East Ocean Restaurant, in Boston’s Chinatown. Despite the freezing cold, 13 people at dinner had a fun time reminiscing about old times. “I even had one of my students Ed Flanagan'00 there! It was a terrific time, Miltinnie said. Organizer and former HKIS Director of Community and Resource Development Miltinnie Yih (who was a counselor and also taught english for many years at HKIS), head of school Bill Wehrenberg, his wife, Jane and high school principal Jim Handrich met with alumni Jens Buckler ’92, Dana Park ’00, Ed Flanagan ’00, Nicole Pang ’00, Cheryl Mainland ’00, Ivy Chen ’93, her husband, Kam Ota and Yuen Ping Wong ’03.

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30 Glorious years - The class of 1974 Rejoices as their HKIS legacy continues

by Anne Kwok Tang ’74

All six members of the class of ’74 residing in Hong Kong gathered together to celebrate their 30th HKIS Reunion at the Hong Kong Country Club on April 15, 2004. Guest of Honor, Susan Oh, visiting from Sydney won the prizes for “Furthest Traveled” and “Youngest to Retire”. She and husband Jimmy Cheng who also recently retired, now enjoy golf three times a week in beautiful Down Under weather. Mark Kwok is now seriously tempted to retire after hearing about their wonderful retirement lifestyle. Mark and Rose’s son, Gareth ’00 is now studying marketing at Golden Gate University in San Francisco and their daughter, Robyn ’04 will attend School of the Art Institute in Chicago to study animation next fall. Margaret Kwok won the prize for “First to Marry” husband Allan Wong almost 26 years ago. Their son, William runs his own company and daughter Wendy is attending Occidental College. Alison Chow won the most “Technologically Savvy” as she is now in her 9th year running an internet website which focuses on listed company investor relation information serving the global investment community. Walter Loh won the prize for “Youngest Looking”. Did you know he still gets carded? He also was the only one who knew what he wanted to be (a dentist) in high school. Walter and Anne’s daughter Erica is now a 10th grader at HKIS and son Nicholas is in 8th grade.

Top Low L-R: Walter Loh, Suzie Chi, Alison Chow, Mark Kwok. Bottom row L-R: Anne Kwok, Margaret Kwok, Amy Kwan.

Living in Hong Kong since ’96, Amy Kwan and Henry’s daughter Jennifer Chan ’03 is attending Seattle University where she’s enjoying home away from home with aunt Mabel Kwan ’79 and her children Allison 18, Andrea 17, Alexander 15 and Andrew 6. Anne Kwok and husband Martin Tang just celebrated their 25 th anniversary and travel extensively now that they are empty nesters. Their daughter Nicole will graduate from Stanford in 2004 and son Christopher ’03 is at Cornell Hotel School and will be working at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong this summer. All bought HKIS Annual Fund Ball raffle tickets and are hoping to be lucky winners and that our reunion will inspire other class ’74 reunions so we can get updated news! By the way, did you notice that four HKIS class ’74 alumni produced 6 HKIS students!

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I remember a friend there by the name of Trina Dingler Ebert ’72 and I notice there is a Trina Dingler Eber t ’72 on the committee. I do remember she was wise beyond her years even at 16.

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a t Pa c i f i c O a k s C o l l e g e a n d d i r e c t o r o f ex t e n d e d e d u c a t i o n and community services. He is also a mentor teacher with the LAUSD and has taught public school for 28 years.

Pamila MUNN Anderson: Pamila went to HKIS as a senior. She lives in Rolling Prairie Indiana and is, “Married 31 years (to the same person!) I have three married children and three grandsons”. Melinda Louise Gooch Deaver: currently lives in Amherst, NY. She attended HKIS in high school. Her son Ruel W. Deaver ’95 also attended HKIS. Melinda is now working in the airline industry as a customer service supervisor. Melinda is also a proud single parent of 4 grown children.

’69 David Vaughn david@pyramid.se Kristine BRANNIGAN Farber : currently lives in Palo Alto, CA.

Akinori Fukue: currently lives in Ritto City, Shigaken, Japan. He attended HKIS from his sophomore to senior years. He is now working in Tokyo.

’72 Debbie Smiley ManaMW@aol.com I am the one in the white sweats...my business partner and lawyer, Bob is to my right. It was taken during one of our excursions in an area we take teachers to that take our classes through Pacific Oaks College...it is near Virginia Lakes, high in the Eastern Sierras.

’71 Wilfred Koo wk@givenchy.com.hk Akinori Fukue fukue@jungle.or.jp

’70 Rick Brackmann brackman@advancenet.net Margaret RANKIN Downie: lives in Bogart, Georgia. She went to HKIS from grades 10 - 12. Alex Koperber g: is based in Woodland Hills, California. He went to HKIS from grades 9 - 12. He went on to receive a BSE from Abilene Christian College and an MS in education from Abilene Christian University. He is presently professor

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(we run the offices, meetings, tradeshows, functions, etc. for several non-profit business organizations). I would love to hear from HKIS people. I especially want to reconnect with Mar y Jane Patter son, my best friend in high school. Aloha all!

Rober ta Cullen: I moved back to Honolulu after HKIS in 1970 (wow, that was a long time ago!). I finished my senior year at Punahou School and went off to college. I spent two years at Indiana University and two years at UCLA where I got a degree in anthropology and met the man of my dreams. Jim Cullen and I got married in Honolulu and decided to stay and work here. 28 years later, an MBA and 1 career change (I was with Matson Navigation Company for 16 years), I am the proud partner in an Association Management Company

Cindy DAVIS Gersony: is currently living in Great Falls, VA. She attended HKIS from grade 8 to high school. She went on to get a BA from Wellesley College in Massachusetts and MA from George Washington University. Cindy is now working in international humanitarian relief. Debr a Oakes: My sister Pam graduated in 1973 in Japan. She graduated from college suma cum laude and has a ver y successful career with the Department of Defense and holds a very high position. She is currently consolidating the 4 branches of the militar y pay system. My younger sister Candice Evans also attended HKIS. Candy (nickname) was an excellent athlete. She still holds sprint records and basket ball high points records in the metro area of Kansas City. She attended Central Missouri State to earn her bachelor’s and masters degrees in physical education. I, on the other hand, am quite nerdy. I develop software applications and I am a DBA for DST (one of our offices is in Hong Kong).

Mary Kelly: First, our mom, Mary Parr, who was the band teacher died in September 1997 of cancer. A number of people at the Reunion of the Century in HK remembered her fondly, which made her very happy. On the Parr front, our family left HK in 1970, for Virginia. Ross Parr ’80 still looks very much as he did in the fullpage photo on page 93 of the 1968 Orientale — when he was 6 years old. He graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology and spent some time as a professional diver. Marion Par r ’76 graduated from International School Bangkok 1976 and then the University of Michigan where she met and subsequently married Scott Carr. They have lived in Palo Alto for a number of years. They have a15 year old daughter, Jessie. Devon ’70 graduated from Michigan State in 1974 and subsequently completed a masters in library science. She is the head librarian at the historic Hamden branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore. She is married to Matthew Ellis, a plumber and very talented gamer and they have one child, Joseph Conrad Ellis, who turned 10 in January 2004. Mary ’72 graduated from the University of Virginia and then worked for the US government for a number of years in Bangkok (DEA) and the Philippines (State) and elsewhere. When that got a bit too bureaucratic, she left and went to Johns Hopkins where she completed her MBA in 2000. While doing that, she met Richard Kelly and their marriage in 1996 put a (temporary) end to Mary’s plans to work further overseas. In 2002, the Kellys adopted the most beautiful child in the world (see photos), Neal Watson Gumpol Kelly, born in Thailand. He spends lots of time playing with the Cindy Davis Gersony & Bob Gersony triplets, Laura, Lizzie and Gregg, who are just six months older than he — and

live a mile away. We completed the US paperwork for a brother for Neal in June of 2003 but are stalled waiting for a final letter from the Gover nment of Thailand, before which that adoption can proceed. If anyone has any connections with the GOT, please send us an email.

Taco Proper and Jared Jenkins reunite on I -75 in 2003.

degree in business from Trinity College and a MA in international management from the Amer ican Graduate School of Inter national Management (Thunderbird).

Jared Jenkins: attended HKIS in grade 8, and is now based in Bradenton, Florida. He has a BA from Tennessee Temple University, and is now working as a missionary. His sister Judy ’72 also attended HKIS.

’73 Lynn BARRATT Frau arriva@telus.net Thomas Addington: http://cornerstoneco.com - presently lives in Fayetteville, AR. He attended HKIS from his middle school to high school years. He received a degree in political science from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D from Trinity E vangelical Divinity School, Pennsylvania State University. Thomas is now working as a teacher/speaker/author and consultant.

’74 Scott Kendon Waterman watermansk1@msn.com Mar tha Jeanne Guer nsey: currently lives in Chester Springs, PA. She attended HKIS in her sophomore and junior high school years with brother Rober t Turnipseed ’72. She received a BA from Emor y University and a MA from University of Hawaii. Martha is now working in testing - medical licensure/board certification. Taco F. Proper: Taco now lives in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended HKIS from grade 6 to 12. He received a

He says “I lived in Hong Kong for one short year of my life (’69-’70). Moving from my bir th countr y, India to the thriving metropolis of HK was unforgettable and I loved it. Entering HKIS in the 8 th grade, I soon found myself running around with fellow classmate Taco Proper. Who could forget that name? I had a super year. I moved on to Canada and then to Paramaribo, Suriname in South America. After high school I attended college in Alber ta and Tennessee, marr ied Cindy, and spent 21 years in Paramaribo as a missionary. In ’99 I looked up Taco on the HKIS website and found him right away. I excitedly typed him an e-mail… my long lost friend! His reply bamboozled me. Yes, he had attended HKIS, but didn’t remember me. We decided to get together anyway and see if it would all come back to us. In 2003 on one hot day in Georgia, we rendezvoused just off of I-75 at a fast food restaurant. We had a super time and yes, it did start to come back. Just this week he stopped by my house in Bradenton, Florida and we had a miniature HKIS reunion around some home-cooking. It doesn’t get any better than that. We plan to get together whenever our paths cross. As for me, I have 4 kids, all of whom are quite musical. We are moving to Mango, Florida (next to Tampa) and will continue our missionary work from there.”

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’75 Judi PORTER Rower jrower@hotmail.com Eileen SNYDER Kr auser : now lives in Clearwater, FL. She attended HKIS in her freshman and senior years. She received a BA from Florida Atlantic University. Suzanne LONG O’Rourke: is based in Laguna Beach, California. Having attended HKIS from grades 6 – 9, she went on to receive a BA from Califor nia State University in Sacramento, and now works for an international sales company. Her brother Steve ’72 also went to HKIS. Ker r y Prielipp: currently lives in Morrison, Colorado. He attended HKIS from grades 4 - 9, and has a degree in management from Purdue University. His sisters are Lynn Prielipp Kostovny ’77 and Jill Prielipp Delforge ’79. Eileen SNYDER Krauser: lives in Clearwater, Florida. She attended HKIS in grades 9 and 10. Ted Wester man: currently lives in Wilmington, DE. He attended HKIS in primary grade.

’76 Brad Doyle bdoyle@jbdoyle.com Melissa ANDERSON Planer t:

University. Melissa is a colonel, United States Air Force Reserve. Martha Collard: continues to reside in Hong Kong with her two children, Elise ( 9 ) and Dylan ( 7 ). She is the vice president of human resources in Asia for Grey Global Group. Kimber l y PRECHTL W illiams: currently lives in Columbus, Ohio. She attended HKIS from middle to high school with sisters Kelly Prechtl Keenan ’78 and Kiernan Prechtl Schindler ’86. She received a BA from Goucher College and a MBA from Loyola College. Kimberly is now working as a commercial banker.

’77 Rosemary Garvey (Sweden Geographical Class Agent) smxo54n@tninet.se Charlotte Agell: I am happy to say that my new book, Welcome Home or Someplace Like It a young adult novel is out. Check it out on amazon.com if you are curious. It features the redemptive power of chickens and ar t, and a female preacher who rides her motorcycle straight up to the altar (based on a memorable stunt by some of HKIS junior high school teachers, way back when…). I’m still in Maine, teaching middle school. My own children are now teenagers, which is great except that I think it must mean that I am old! Fortunately, my sister Anna’s toddlers live just around the corner. My mother, who taught at HKIS, is painting and exhibiting work. Check out her website at metasart.com”. Kevin Kinne: currently lives in Peoria, IL. He attended HKIS from grades 7 to12 with sister Cindy Macmillan ’78 and brother Mike Kinne ’79. He went on to get a BS from Bradley University.

currently lives in Burke, VA. She attended HKIS in high school with sister Mitzi Anderson Goldstein ’78. She received a BA in economics from Duke University and a master’s degree from Souther n Illinois

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Tamara SCARBROUGH Mehta: currently lives in London. She attended HKIS from grades 3 to 12.

’78 Richard Grayson rgrayson@cboil.cnchost.com Kerry Cahill boyko@idirect.com Bill Keimig: currently lives in Red Bank, NJ. He attended HKIS from grades 8 to 12 with brothers Kevin ’79 and Paul ’81. He went on to get a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Mount St. Mary’s University. Cr aig Mar tin: is based in San Mar tin, Califor nia, and attended HKIS in grades 5 and 7. He has a management degree from San Jose State University. He has been a professional musician for 15 years, and is self employed as a retail cabinet store owner of Cabinet Outlet. His brother Scott ’81 also attended HKIS. John Richard McMullen, Jr.: currently lives in Stamford, CT. He attended HKIS in his junior and senior years and went on to get a BBA in management; BS industrial engineering & operations research from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and a master’s degree in finance from the University of Connecticut. David Vogel: currently lives in Berkeley, CA. He attended HKIS from grades 5 to 11 with sisters Valerie Vogel ’75, Sandra Vogel ’80 and Jenifer Vogel ’87. He received a BARCH degree from the University of Oregon. David is now working as an architect.

’79 Kenneth Koo kkoo@tccgroup.com.sg Cindy Allen: currently lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. She attended HKIS in grades 8 to 10 and went on to get a BA in English from Carleton University. Kevin Keimig: is based in Miami, Florida. He attended HKIS from grades 7 - 12, and has a BSc in accounting & economics.

Kevin Kwok: currently lives in San Francisco, CA. He attended HKIS from grades 1 to 12 with brothers James ’83 and W illiam ’86. He went on to get his doctoral degree from the University of Michigan, and is now working as a biotechnology business transaction advisor. Michael Robison: After graduating from HKIS in June 1979, I served a mission for the LDS Church in Tokyo, Japan. Then, I married and had 4 fantastic children (the oldest is now 18). I wor ked for about 10 years as a commercial insurance broker, then entered the tech industr y, working for Symantec in Cupertino, CA. From 1999 to 2002, I was director of marketing for a Silicon Valley mergers and acquisitions firm. I’m now president of my own firm, a value -based management consultancy, that helps small business owners prepare their companies to be sold in the private market. I’ve since added a second spouse and 5th child, so I’m always busy. Best regards to all! Maria MURPHY Ryan: is based in Fairfield, Connecticut. She attended HKIS in grade 12, and has a bachelors degree from Georgetown University.

’80 Patrick Pang pepang@aol.com David G. Brooks: attended HKIS from grades 10 - 12. He has a BA in English literature from the University of Wyoming and an MBA from Solvay Ecole de Commerce (Belgium). Having worked for The Coca-Cola Company in China and South Africa, he is now based at the headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Other family members that went to HKIS are John ’81, Sue ’82 and Jeff ’84. Kimber l y Semken Br own: currently lives in Atlanta, GA. She attended HKIS from grades 1 to 12.

Scott Caslow: is currently living in La Habra Hts., CA. He attended HKIS in high school.

Kevin stumbled across the HKIS web-site somehow, and told me about it. The web site is cool.

Shannon STRINGER Taylor : is based in Dobbs Ferry, New York. She and her husband Larry have two boys (Terry, 6, and Keene, 2).

Kevin and I are both 42 years old and have families. We reestablished our friendship in the USA in our mid 20’s, and we now both live in Charlotte, North Carolina. You never know how long you may keep acquainted with some of the friends you meet in Hong Kong.

Art Ferren: now lives in Charlotte, NC. He attended HKIS in his sophomore until his senior years in high school with sisters Linda FERREN Bayer ’77 and Elissa FERREN Young ’76. He received a degree in business and marketing from Eckerd College St. Petersburg Florida. Art now works as president of Advanced Industrial Products, Inc. My sister Linda ’78 and husband Scott. Linda’s daughter Lauren is hitting the golf ball, and my daughter Sydney is watching. Both kids are 6 yrs old. Linda and I managed to have both of our children in the same years. Linda’s children are 6 and 8, and so are my children.

My oldest daughter Nicole and Linda’s son Braden are both 8 years old in this picture. Spring of 2004 on vacation together.

Here is my mother Helen and I. We are on holiday with my youngest daughter Sydney. We are having dinner outside at the beach, it could be Repulse Bay in Hong Kong…

“I would like to hear from HKIS friends. I have kept in touch with a few people over the years. It’s been 25 years since Hong Kong. However when I am fortunate enough to speak with an acquaintance HKIS, it seems like time has been standing still. Kevin Fisher, Kerry Fogarty and I were best friends in High School. Kerr y has passed away, however Kevin and I remember him regularly in conversations of growing up. Kerry, Kevin, and I kept in touch through college and into our 30’s when Kerry passed away, we miss him very much.

I am going to track down some of our old school mates. We need to get something going like a Cruise Ship reunion out of Miami. I’m am looking forward to hearing from our old Hong Kong friends.” Ken Flynn: I am still in Charlotte, North Carolina, with my wife Mary and four children. (I still have no idea how I suckered her into marr ying me!) I figure that with four kids she is now completely stuck.

The Flynns’ recent vacation in Kiawah, South Carolina

My kids unfortunately take after me so I constantly threaten to take them back to the Kid Store and trade them in for some good kids. My career goal of becoming an International Gentleman of Leisure remains frustratingly elusive! I just left EMC after 3 years to take an equity position in M3, a small, specialized, messaging professional services firm. Big risk...hopefully big reward. I would love to hear from any other alumni. I am particularly interested in hearing what the insane genius Anthony Andersen is doing! Simon Lau: presently lives in Hong Kong. He attended HKIS from grade 7 to high school. He received a BA from the University of San Diego. Serena Harding-Jones Lese: My married name is Serena Lese. I left HKIS after the 11th Grade. I live in New York, have a wonderful husband (Bill) and two wonderful boys, aged 6 (William) and 3 (Timothy). I am

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curious to learn of my classmates from 1976 through 1979. I have vague but fond memories of my years in Hong Kong. I adore living in New York as vir tually everyone comes through New York at sometime or other. My sister who was five years behind me in school (4 th through 6 th grades versus my 9 th through 11 th grades)also lives in New York. Debor ah Smith: After years of protesting that I “only r un when chased,” I actually ran (and finished!) the Baltimore Marathon last year. Yep, on October 18, 2003, I ran / walked for 7 hours and 26 minutes and completed the Baltimore Marathon on a beautiful, sunny, cool day. I was lucky enough to have several friends and family Me crossing the finish show up to cheer line (note: we started me on, and even 30 mins before the clock did). more who called, emailed, and just plain supported me throughout the training and the actual event. I trained with and raised money for the AIDS Marathon Training program with my 65-yearold r unning par tner, Jim Rober tson. It’s an incredible feeling to know that you can accomplish Jim and I at the 26 mile something like marker, just outside this *and* help Camden Yards in people at that Baltimore. same time! Cher yl W ild: presently lives in Sacramento, CA. She attended HKIS in high school with sister Dee Dee WILD Kauer ’82 a n d r e c e i ve d a BSc in business administration management from California State University, Sacramento, Cheryl is now working as a sales executive. “After leaving HKIS in 1976, we moved to Berlin, Ger many. We nicknamed Berlin “twenty shades of 24

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gray” for the ever present cloud cover and lack of sunshine. Historically and culturally, Berlin was a fascinating place (not to mention the excellent German beer !) but I could never get used to the weather after beautiful Hong Kong. In 1977, my sister and I moved back to our native California and attended an all-girls-Catholicboarding school in San Anselmo until graduating in 1980— by the skin of my teeth! I hopped around during my college years, one year at U.C. Santa Barbara, two years at U.C. Davis and one and a half years at California State University, Sacramento. I married in 1988, had two fabulous children, Chelsea 13, and Will 10 and divorced. I found and married my soulmate three years ago and we are now a mixed-name family of Wild, Ury and Lagomarsino! For the past 4I years I have worked as a sales executive selling advertising in Association Publications for a Canadian Publisher, Naylor Publications. I think often of my HKIS buddys, but other than an amazing encounter with Jon Potter in 1983 at a Grateful Dead Concert in Berkeley, and a brief visit with Rochelle Roades in 1983, I haven’t heard from or seen anyone. It was great to discover the website for HKIS. I spent an hour reading the first issue of Dragon Tales on-line and giggled at photos of past teachers, Mr. Rohrs, Mr. Landdeck— who have aged rather gracefully. Then I happened upon a photo of Mr. Voeltz (that sweetheart of a teacher who nicknamed me the “Pitts” one day at school after I ripped the entire underarm seam of a sweatshirt I was wearing!)and had a great bellylaugh—let’s just say he’s looking rather gray! Tee Hee, just kidding Mr. Voeltz! It was great to read the entries from past alumni who caught me up with some old classmates (I have been wondering where Mike McCor mick landed) and see the photos - Simon Lau- what happened to that beautiful, full hair?! I plan on attending the All Class Reunion next summer in San Francisco— I hope many of you will also be there! Come visit me in California!”

’81 Anna Agell Agella@Suscom-Maine.net Karen Staniek-Gerhardt staniek.gerhardt@t-online.de Karen Staniek and Anna Agell: Lots of news to pass on this time, we’ll get right to it... Mike Lombardo sent a quick update from Toronto, where he and his family will probably be until Summer 2005, at which point it looks like they will be moving back to Texas. He writes, after HKIS “I went to RPI in NY state, met my wife (Kathy) there and we were married after college. We have 3 kids, Erika 15, Nick 12 and Anna 8. I spent 4 years in the US Army as an officer in the Washington DC area, 10 years at AT & T in marketing/sales, etc. in Atlanta, New Jersey and New York, then the last 5 years at Dell Computer Inc. in Austin, TX and now in Canada. Toronto is a fantastic city and we love visitors! Sigrid Gabler, who was at HKIS in grades 4 - 8, writes from Montclair, New Jersey, where she is working in archaeology and currently finishing her dissertation on an iron working site that she excavated in Madagascar. She is “married to a wonderful guy I met when we both ran track at Harvard. He is now a lawyer, though he took a 5 year break to work for President Clinton”. Sigrid’s family also includes 2 girls: Abby, who is 10, and Amalya, 6. Julie (Anderson) Gass writes from Indiana where she is a social worker working for Hospice. “I’m married to a great guy, Glenn Gass who is a music professor here at Indiana University. He teaches History of Rock’n Roll, believe it or not. We have two wonderful boys Mathew and Julian. We love travelling and every other year we take 20 students to London for a Beatles class! I took Glenn back to Hong Kong in 1991 for our honeymoon. Karen (Karr) Nimarota didn’t write, but Julie Anderson Gass with we’ll give you her her husband Glenn, and update anyway… sons Mathew and Julian

she’s probably still unpacking her moving crates, since she, hubby Peter and the two dogs up and left New Zealand to move to Doha, Qatar at the beginning of this year, where sister Janice (Karr) Walter ’86 has been living for a year and a half now. We’re waiting for news, woman, get on it!!!!! Sandra (Torgersen) Richez sends news from France, where she lives with husband Charly and their three children, Louise, 8, Christopher, 6, and Celine, 3. She Sandra Torgersen Richez writes: “The past year has been busy, and ver y enjoyable as my year “off ” to spend time with the kids. Time flew by, I was able to join a gym, get the kids signed up for Judo, Soccer, Gymnastics... we went on our annual ski trip to a lovely little town in Switzerland.

’82 Margot HAMEL Hutchins Margotandjim@mindspring.com Sheila BAKER Gujral Sheilamcneila@hotmail.com Sheila Baker Gujral: Greetings to the class of ’82. For those of you who have not heard from me yet, when we were at the Las Vegas reunion in 2002, Joyce Shek Bar r one somehow talked me into being the class agent leading up to our 25 th reunion. I’ve been making a concer ted effor t to track down alumni and I have been getting a lot of returned e-mails and letters. If you are reading this and I haven’t contacted you, please e-mail me at sheilamcneila@hotmail.com and let me know where you are, how you’re doing, and how to contact you. Now, on to the news... As you will recall, Yvonne Loke had a minireunion with Christina Leung and Nathalie Siu in Boston.Terence Ander son has been in Hanoi for over a year and three months after spending 10 years in Shanghai and HK. He is working with AIG.

last I heard lived in Nor ther n California.” Thanks for the news, Kelly. As my oldest child is pushing double digits, I am thrilled to lear n that teenagers actually CAN be wonderful. Donna Langford Bog (Peter) Tan Maibuecher sends in has been located by a picture of herself my sister Julia and with her husband he sends in the Rob, and her sons James and Jake. following ’Bogblurb” - “currently living in northern California married ten years, 2 boys 6 & 8 as of April 2004, work as a physical therapist x 9 years, still short, still have glasses, still have long hair, still a little off center but perfectly har mless.” I have been back and forth in contact with Bog as I will be seeing him out in San Francisco this summer and he sounds like he has a great life going out there. I will be arriving early in San Francisco to hook up with old friends from other walks of life and I look forward to seeing Bog again and meeting his wife and sons.

Yvonne Loke, Christina Leung, and Nathalie Siu Sandra’s three beautiful children, Louise, Christopher and Celine

Charly & I continued rowing crew on the Seine River, just down a path from our house - I proudly obtained my competency cer tification in rowing, and enjoy this as my only weekly sport - a little chilly of late! We added a room on our house and are very pleased to hang out, playing Uno and messing about on the piano that Charly’s mother gave us (a lovely old clunker which has been in his family for 3 generations) perfect for learning. Sandra is working on establishing herself as an independent trainer and is currently working at a local business school a few days a week. Remember, we’re having our 25 th Reunion in Boston in 2006 so stay in touch and keep your updates coming!

Victoria Lion Monroe has sent in a picture of herself with Alison McKinnel King at Alison’s April 2002 wedding. She laments that they have not been able to see each other since then. It seems they have been busy chur ning out babies Victoria had Miles in January 2003 and Alison had Sarah last fall. Kelly Six Richardson writes, “Hi, I am Kelly Six and graduated at HKIS in 82. I live in Joplin, Missouri and am married and have 3 wonderful teenagers. I saw Catherine Tongson about 3 years ago when she was passing through. She is married to a US military man and

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Linda Erickson Evans writes that she has “been married for almost 19 wonderful years. We have a daughter, Brooke, who will be 12 years old this month. I am a special education resource teacher for 4 th /5 th graders at a school close to our house. We travel to Ontario, Canada every summer for a family vacation away from our usual routines. Lauren Tarr Baldwin writes, “Do you remember Mr. Bartz and Mrs. McGinnes et al in 4th and 5th grade open classroom? I ran into Dorothy McGinnes years later in York in England when I was traveling and ended up staying at her home -

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she was lovely. I now live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, practice law part time, have two kids, try to write fiction and creative non-fiction (in all my spare time).” For the past 10 years Tim Westergren has been living in Madrid, Spain, with his wife Marilyn and their three daughters. He works with the Christian & Missionary Alliance and is content with his life. He writes, “I also left HKIS before graduating and went to Malaysia my last year of high school. But HKIS was still full of memories!” He wrote to me while he was visiting stateside (he heads back to Madrid this summer), so I want to let you all know he wasn’t in Madrid during the recent troubles. A few members of the class of ’82 have signed up for the all-school reunion in San Francisco this July 4th weekend. Among them are Deirdre (Dee) W ild Kauer, Pam For tin, Bog Tan, Mike Heeney, Julie Page Jenkins, and myself. Please go to http://www.leadcommander.com/hkis /reunion/2004 to see what activities are planned (there are many), and who plans on attending (many alumni and faculty). In particular, you folks from the West Coast should definitely check out the web site and consider going as it isn’t such a long haul to get there for you. That’s all for now, folks. Please keep in touch. Pamela For tin: Hello Fellow Classmates, I have been a complete slug in keeping in touch with anyone except for Dee W ild - now Dee Kauer with 3 children. I still live in Greenwich CT. Yes 17 years later and still here! I felt the need to establish roots after having moved around so much as a kid. I am the newly appointed technology director for Eagle Hill School, a private school for children with learning disabilities. I love the new alumni website - nice job - as well as Dragon Tales, the layout is beautiful and it just brings back a wave of memories each time I read it.

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V itus Chow: presently lives in Mission Viejo, CA. He attended HKIS from grades 6 to 11. He received a BS in biomedical engineering from Johns Hopkins and a MD from UCLA. Yvonne Loke: is based in Allston, Massachusetts. Having attended HKIS from grades 4 - 12, she went on to receive from her BA from Boston University, New England School of Art and Design. She is now working as a graphic designer. Her brother Victor ’74 also went to HKIS Tessie BOSSANY Massa: is based in White Plains, NY, and went to HKIS from grades 9 - 12. She received a BA from Pomona College. Her siblings that went to the school are: Patricia BOSSANY Gor don ’84, Bill ’82 and Annie BOSSANY Kirsch ’88. Colin Pearson: http://www.pixelpushers-inc.com currently lives in Montreal, QC. He attended HKIS in his middle school years. Colin is now working as a 3D animator.

’83 Brett Rossuck KitchenCowboy@aol.com Elizabeth JUERGENS Giannetta: is presently living in Discovery Bay, Hong Kong. She attended HKIS from upper primary to high school. Paul Janelle: After attending HKIS in grades 9-12, I returned to Canada to complete a bachelor in business followed by one in science. Since I was not yet sick of school, I moved to Switzerland to finish an MBA. Then I started to pay my rent by working in Finance in Lausanne (5 years), Prague(5 years), back to Lausanne (2 years) and now I am freezing in Moscow. I have been happily married for ages and we have two enter taining, energetic and exhausting children, Matt 8 and Emma 6. Sheryl WILLCOX Shreve: attended HKIS in grades 8,9,10,12.

’84 James Hamel jahaml@yahoo.com Patricia Bossany gordon@tkf.att.ne.jp Chris Reed Switzerland geographcal agent Chris_Reed@capgroup.com Julia Baker: now lives in Chicago, IL. She attended HKIS from grade 1 until her freshman year. She received a BA in English from Franklin & Marshall College. Julia is now working as a desktop publisher. May HO Chang: is based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. She attended HKIS in grade 12. Meiji Fong: currently lives in Discovery Bay, Hong Kong. He attended HKIS from grades 9 to 12. Crystal OSTHELLER Hansen: resides in Tumwater, Washington, and she attended HKIS from grades 8 - 12. She is busy as a stay at home mom of an 11 year old son and various foster children (most recently, two infant boys), and works the occasional weekend as a veterinary technician. Her brothers are Karl ’82 and Kelly ’87. Blaine D.Holt: currently lives in Summerville, South Carolina, and attended HKIS from grades 5 - 8. He received a BBA in information ser vices from the University of Georgia and an MA in education technology from The George Washington University. Blaine is now working as a C-17A Pilot for the United States Air Force. Wynne-Parry KESSLER: currently lives in Lindfield, Australia. She attended HKIS from grade 8 to high school with brother Mark Kessler ’87 and sister Melinda Kessler ’89. She received a BA in political science from the University of California Los Angeles. “I am a stay-at-home mum with 3 children, I’ve been married to Todd Wynne-Parry (a hotel developer) for 10 years. I’ve recently star ted my own direct-sales business in cosmetics.”

Paul Langford: http://www.paullangfordmusic.com is currently living in Vernon Hills, IL (near Chicago). He attended HKIS in high school with siblings John Langford ’77, James Langford ’80, Donna Langfor d ’82 and Devra Langford ’86. He received music-conducting education from Oklahoma Baptist University. Paul works as a freelance musician. He married his wife Jennifer in 1996. Tiffany LIKINS Berggren: is currently living in Colorado. She attended HKIS from grade 8 up to high school with brother Jason Likins ’86 and sister Gretchen Likins ’87. Tiffany received her degree in graphic design from the University of Arizona. Kaori Matsumoto: currently lives in Tokyo, and went to HKIS from grades 9 - 12. She received a BA from International Christian University. Her sister Izumi is from the class year of 83. Nephi David Napoleon: lives in Waimanalo, Hawaii, and attended HKIS from grades 10 - 12. William R. Needels: http://www.coherentlite.com attended HKIS from grades 8 - 12. Based in Webster, Texas, he has a BSc in computer science from Stephen F. Austin State University, and a MSc in computer science from Texas A&M University. He now works as a software developer. He was in the Army Reserve/National Guard from 1987 - 1994. Anthony Travers: attended HKIS in grades 1 and 2, and then 6 through 12. After obtaining a degree in inter national relations from the University of Califor nia, he now works in equipment sales for Siemens Medical Solutions in Sacramento, California. His brother Paul ’82 also went to HKIS.

’85 Michael Taylor michael_taylor@adsw.com Lori Delahunty ldelahunty@aol.com John F. Aexel: presently lives in Tacoma, WA. He attended HKIS in his junior and senior years. He received a BS in business administration from Oklahoma State University, John is now working in banking and finance. Lori Delahunty: now lives in Dallas, TX. She attended HKIS from grade 7 to 12. She received degrees in international relations and in business management from St. Mary’s University.

Sarah Dickie Todd: currently lives in Austin, Texas. She taught in HKIS from 1985 to 1992. She received her BA and MA from the University of Texas.

’86 Francine Jacome francine@jacomenet.com Derek Kwik: In early February 2004, HKIS alumni, Voon San Lai ’90 married Carmen Cheng. The wedding reception was held in two separate locations, the Banyan Tree Phuket in Thailand (for friends) and the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia (for family). Voon San Lai ’90, Eunice Yung, Carmen Cheng, Derek Kwik ’86 and John Yung ’86

Margot HAMEL Hutchins: attended HKIS from grades 4 - 11, and has a degree in health fitness from Springfield College, Massachusetts. Her siblings also attended HKIS: Lisa HAMEL Macdonald ’79, Henr y E. Hamel III ’81, James A.Hamel ’84, and Cynthia A.Hamel ’92. Linda Jo Malloy: currently lives in Toronto, Ontario. She attended HKIS from grades 8 to 11. She received a BA from Trent University, Peterborough, ON, Canada. Linda is now working as a horticultural foreperson.

I had the honor of being Best Man, Bridesmaid and emcee!!! The Banyan Tree was a beautiful place to have a wedding reception.

Devon WILLIAMS McLay: is based in Vancouver, Canada, and attended HKIS grades 10 - 12. Devon is now working in health care. Mike Medina: currently lives in KailuaKona,HI. He attended HKIS from his sophomore to senior years. David Napoleon: currently lives in Waimanalo, Hawaii. He attended HKIS from his sophomore until senior years. Sheila SHIH: http://jbloomfield@sbcglobal.net Now lives in Madison, CT. She attended HKIS from her sophomore to her senior years. She received a BS in psychology from Arizona State University and a MS applied psychology from Stevens Institute of Technology. Sheila is now working in human resources.

Voon San Lai ’90 and his bride Carmen Cheng

Sabina Wong Sutch ’91

The following weekend, the wedding par ty traveled to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the second part of the reception. The reception began with the traditional Chinese tea ceremony followed by a huge dinner banquet and then the entertainment for the evening - a hear twar ming speech by the father, a comical Best Man speech, concluding with an amusing speech

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by the groom himself. HKIS alumni in attendance were Sabina Wong ’91 John Yung ’86 and Derek Kwik ’86. Francine Jacome: Six months have passed since my last entry. That’s no time at all for me but a lifetime for a baby. My son Nicholas just celebrated his first birthday on March 6, and we had a wonderful time with friends and family. I find the experience has changed my whole perspective on life and what is actually important. It’s so amazing to see the world through his eyes. The last year of my life has been consumed with raising my son, so sadly I haven’t been able to see any of my former classmates. I’m hoping that soon I’ll manage to do some traveling or at least some alumni will pass this way. I look forward to hearing from my friends out there! Leah BOGGS Goslen: http://www.Flightunes.com presently lives in Hercules, CA. She attended HKIS in her junior and senior years. Colette Ho CHENG: attended HKIS in high school with cousins Christine Cheng ’89 and Bernice Cheng ’9l. T homas P. Coleman: currently lives in Matthews, NC. He attended HKIS from his sophomore year until graduation with sisters Julianne Coleman Kemp ’85 and Susan Coleman Olesek ’89, and brother Rob Coleman ’88. He then received a BSE from Duke University and a MS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Thomas is now working as a sales engineer. Sean Cullen: presently lives in Lahaina, HI. He attended HKIS in primary school. He received a BS in psychology from the University of Washington. Sean is now working in hotel management, as director of loss prevention. Jennifer BYRD Dages: currently lives in Westerville, Ohio. Having attended HKIS from grades 1-5, she went on to receive a degree in

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communications and business from Bowling Green State University. Dennis Eala: now lives in Rizal, Philippines. He attended HKIS from grades 4 to 9 with Rhett Eala ’83 and Giselle Eala ’84. He received a BSc in economics and a bachelor’s degree of laws from the University of the Philippines. Dennis is now working as a lawyer and businessman. Michelle HANSMIRE Ferguson: currently lives in Kensington, CA. She attended HKIS in high school. She received a bachelor’s degree in inter national agricultural development from UC Davis and a master’s degree in agricultural economics from Cornell University. Michelle is now working in marketing. Rindy THOMAS Hesselman: currently lives in Hong Kong, and attended HKIS from R1 - 7. She has a BSc from Tufts University, and is now working in phar maceutical sales/marketing. She lived in Hong Kong for 8 years (’74-’81) and has now returned with her husband and two young boys. Her sister is Kimberly ’89 Tomoyo IGAYA Izumo: is presently living in Tokyo. She attended HKIS from grades 7 to 9 with sister Masayo IGAYA Enomoto ’87. She received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Keio University and a degree in journalism from Sophia University.

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’87 Gareth Matthews Gareth.matthews.wg98@wharton.upenn.edu Jeffery Tsai jeffreytsai@mac.com Mingson Chou: currently lives in Shanghai, PRC. Erin Cullen: I work as the Media and Entertainment PR lead for the Windows Digital Media Division at Microsoft. I have worked here for close to 12 years. I am getting married this Oct in Italy to a great guy I met here at Microsoft, Geoff Harris. My older brother, Sean Cullen ’86, now lives in Maui and works at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Carissa works as a VP at Tommy Hilfiger International based in Italy. Eva is an artist living in the beautiful St John, US Virgin Islands.

a MS in geography from Texas A&M University. Mark Rittmann: presently lives in Fort Collins Colorado. He attended HKIS from R1 to 12. He received a degree in ceramics from Lewis and Clark University. Christy BOGGESS Rosen: Where do I begin? I met and marr ied a wonderful man, Noah Rosen, in Aspen in 1995. We have two amazing children: Zachary is 5 and Zoe Marie is 3 1/2 . I worked for the telecommunication industry for 8 years and now I am home raising two energetic kids! We just recently moved to Toronto so we are in the process of adjusting once again. I wish all of you the best and would love to hear from old, lost friends! I recently got back in touch with Kathy Weiss and I am still in contact with Michelle Ferrell.

Paige DaSaro: now lives in Tualatin, OR. She attended HKIS from grades 6 to 12 with brother Paul DaSaro ’86. She received a BSN degree from the University of Kansas. Paige is working as an organ transplant coordinator with Pacific NW Organ Bank.

various United States have occurred over the last 17 years, with a few big reunions along the way. Hilar y Lynch brought us together in Texas for her wedding in 1994, Paige DaSaro brought us together for her 21st bir thday in Virginia, 1990, Alana Insko has put first dibs on a reunion in Kentucky for the Kentucky Derby, and yours truly, Ngina ‘Nicki’ Tobias, willingly follows suit. So, we made s’mores, drank, and then drank water, took pictures, shopped for loved ones, played Trivial Pursuit and ate lots of junk food down in Cannon Beach, Oregon. We were celebrating ourselves, reveling in the bond made in our most formative years, and Paige turning 35! Paige is now an amazing pediatric ICU Nurse. And not far from her brother Paul, who just made Paige auntie of 2 boys! Anne has

Gar eth Matthews: is presently living in Overland Park, KS. He attended HKIS in his junior and senior years. He received a degree in Asian histor y from Brown University and an MBA (finance and strategic management) from Wharton, University of Pennsylvania. Bryan McFadden: presently lives in Longmont, CO. He attended HKIS in high school. He received a BS and

’88 Prescille CHU Cernosia prescillechu@hotmail.com Molly GISS Wadhwani molly_wadhani@scualum.com Debby Tuck deb70@yahoo.com Fiona MILIFFE Alldredge: currently lives in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. She attended HKIS in high school.

Rob Gvozden: he lives in New York and works in securities analysis. Chris Markley: lives in Tucson, AZ. He attended HKIS from middle to high school. He received a BSc in business administration from Northern Arizona University and an MA in project management from Colorado Technical University. Chris is now a six sigma process excellence black belt. “If anyone has any questions about what a process excellence consultant is, look at www.isixsigma.com.”

have achieved all of my teen-age life goals: be self sufficient, find love, help others (it helps when your aspirations are simple). I am newly employed at the Irvine Unified School District in Orange, Califor nia as the suppor t specialist for Project Success. I have almost completed the requirements for the PPS credential (school social worker specialty) and am pursuing the requirements for licensing (LCSW). As you can see the HKIS experience paid off, for all of us, in more ways than one. Wishing you all a prosperous upcoming year, beer, or not, and always cheer!

Ngina ‘Nicki’ Tobias, Anne Getzelman, Hilar y Lynch Newman, Alana Insko and Paige DaSaro: Greetings to HKIS Alumni News! A bon- fire at Repulse Bay for Chinese New Year? Maybe it was a clam-bake on the coast of Maine NY. All I know is it was reminiscent of our HKIS years. It involved good drinks, some smokes-not cloves, delicious eats, and great company; company that allows you to be yourself, company that celebrates your glory and is forgiving of the rest. We were on Cannon Beach, Oregon and we had seen each other at Anne Getzelman’s Los Angeles wedding 7 years ago. During our high school days, moving from Hong Kong did not prevent most of us from returning to visit, at least during the Christmas tournament. Independent combinations of us getting together across the

Jasmine CHONG Lian: currently lives in Australia. She attended HKIS from her sophomore to senior years with sister Cristal Chong ’87. She received a BSc in commerce from the University of Western Australia. become the epitome of fresh starts and positivism. She is also a homeowner residing in West Los Angeles, renting par t of her condo to her roommate, who replaced the living space formerly shared by Anne’s exhusband. Anne is the benefits customer service manager for CPE on Sunset Blvd. Speaking of ‘new life’ mama Hilar y comes to mind. Yes, now Hilary Newman is mother of 2 beautiful children ages 4 and 10 months. Alana has been holding down the fort at the Lexington City Parks & Recreation. She is the creative director and the special events service manager. The only news that I have to report is that I

Rob Coleman: I’m doing well still living in Chicago. My daughters Melinda and Gretchen are 6 and 4 this fall. Melinda is in kindergarten and Gretchen has started preschool. I’m working in software quality assurance at CNA Insurance - very

Gretchen and Melinda Coleman

Rob Coleman, Taki Mallris, Chad Walters across the back (all ’88), Tracey Coleman, Sarah Dumke in front

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conventional from the dot com world I was living in a couple years ago, but I’m thoroughly enjoying it. This fall, my wife Tracey and I attended Chad Walter s’ ’88 and Sarah Dumke’s wedding in New York City. The reception was at the Chelsea Art Museum - very nice affair. Taki Malliris ’88, Todd Walters ’90 and Willie Quinn ’88 were also at the wedding.

Ashley Peck Van Wormer: What a great year it has been! I am living in Cary, NC (Raleigh) with my husband Bob Van Wormer. After a long wait, we finally have a beautiful little boy, Bailey Gray -born 7/21/03.

Patricia Bauman: is based in London, United Kingdom, and works for Time Europe. She attended HKIS in grades 11 and 12, and has a bachelor in english literature from George Mason University. Kevin Tranbarger: has moved to Beijing. Donna Pearce: currently lives in New York, NY. She attended HKIS in primar y school with sister Lisa PEARCE Gary ’81. Molly Giss Wadhwani: I’m still in SF, but David and I have a new addition. Maya Helen Wadhwani was born on October 20, 2003. She can’t wait to meet you so come visit!

Maya Helen Wadhwani

Michael W. Thompson MWTTCT@aol.com Tanya (McGuinness) Beck: currently lives in Naperville, IL. She attended HKIS from grades 8 to12. She received a BFA from Chapman University.

Bailey Van Wormer and Chloe Cochran

He is so much fun! Thanks to Leon Kuan ’88, I have reconnected with Karin (Ramstad) Cochran ’88. She is also living in Cary with her husband Kevin Cochran and their new adorable little girl Chloe Lorraine - born 8/26/03. They are having a great time as new parents! We see each other all the time now. Our husbands are both in real estate, so they get along great as well! Karin is a management consultant with Deloitte. but has some flexibility to work from home. I have the bestof both worlds too - I am working part-time selling Cisco networking equipment and staying home with my son! I love it! I also keep in touch with Nikki Mor an, who attended HKIS for our sophomore year. She is living in Boston. Karin and I would love to hear from ever yone! My email address is: avanwormer@nc.rr.com and Karin’s is cochrankarin@yahoo.com. Nikki Moran’s email is: njoym@msn.com. Christine Overholt Dunn and her daughter, Chantal, Prescille Chu Cernosia and sons Thomas and Max, and Molly Giss Wadhwani with daughter Maya.

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Jennifer Fresco jennifer.fresco@custom-accessories.com Angela STICH Easterwood angeast@msn.com

Karin Ramstad Cochran holding Chloe and Ashley Peck Van Wormer holding Bailey

Samantha J. Denham: attended HKIS from grades 9 - 12. She has a BA from the University of British Columbia, and now works as a marketing director in Toronto, Canada. Charlene Suk May GOO: is based in Midvale, Utah. She received her BSc from Brigham Young University and an MBA from the University of Utah.

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Kimber ly Berg Far nswor th: currently lives in Chandler, AZ. She attended HKIS in grade 12 with her sister Barbara Berg ’95 and brother Howard “Rusty” Edwin Berg II ’91. She went on to get a BA in spanish and secondary education from Brigham Young University and an M Ed in educational technology from Arizona State University. She is now working as a doctoral student in educational technology. She got married on October 25, 2003 in Phoenix, Arizona to Kent Farnsworth. Visit her website to see pictures: http://www.kentandkim.com Rachel KUBE Brinkley: attended HKIS in her senior year. She has a BS in business administration from San Jose State University, California and an MS in management from the University of Maryland, University College. Rachel is now working in education in Baltimore, Maryland. Rohini BALANI Chotirmal: currently lives in Hong Kong. She attended HKIS from grade 1 until high school with brother Manesh Balani ’93. Her son Shane is 2 years old. Christine Cheng: Cynthia Shek, Eli Fong and I got together earlier this year, when Eli came to Hong Kong for her sister’s hen night. It has been 16 years since we last got together! Then, in September, Yvonne Au came over from Melbourne Australia for the education fair, representing Trinity College of the University of Melbourne. Cynthia, Yvonne and I met up for dinner and drinks at the Grand Hyatt Coffee Shop. We are looking forward to a gathering with all 4 of us... just like old times! My cousin Colette Cheng ’86 gave birth to her third

son in Singapore early summer this year! Wedding bells are ringing for cousin Bernice Cheng ’91!!!! Madeline Fountain: attended HKIS from R1 - grade 9. She lives in North Bondi, NSW, Australia. Madeline is a designer and artist with a jewelry label called ‘Made Madeline’ and an event decorating and theming company called ‘Asteroid’. Her siblings are Michaela ’83 and Michael ’80. Sandra Lauterbach: currently lives in New York, NY. She attended HKIS from grades 8 to 11. She received a BA in english / Asian studies from Colgate University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Sandra is now working as a management consultant. Sam Templeton: currently lives in Manchester, CT. He attended HKIS from middle school up to high school with brothers Jay Templeton ’83 and Jim Templeton ’73 and sister Betsy Templeton ’75. He received a degree in communications & foreign service from Baylor University and a journalism degree from the University of Missouri - Columbia. Sam is now working in investments and communications. Stephen Wong: I’ve been living in New York for the past seven years, working as an enter tainment producer/jour nalist for various television networks around the world. It’s been pretty cool ’cause the job allows me to travel and meet interesting new people from all different backgrounds (something HKIS taught me to deal with at an early age). When I do have free time I tr y to keep in contact with some fellow classmates like Dan Xia Bossard, Neil Alumkal (both in New York City) and Bryan Rodruigues, who I knew back in elementar y school. On my most recent trip back to Hong Kong, I was also totally psyched to see that Joyce Yin is now working at HKIS, too. By the way, I’d love to get in contact with the following people: Danielle Gustafson, Garreth Matthews, Kei Hirano ’88 and Darren Prodger ’89. Michael T. Yang: is based in Wayland, Massachusetts. He attended HKIS in grade 11, and has an MBA from Harvard.

’90 Betty Chung chungbyc@aol.com Betty Chung: Hope all is well! Jen (Price) Smith and I set up a new yahoogroups website for our class. If you haven’t received an e-mail from us already, please go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hkis90 to join. Also, if you’ve always wanted to take a trip to S.F., come join us on July 2-5 for the HKIS all-class reunion! A few 1990 alumni will be there but we would like to see more of you! I recently visited Jen and her husband Oli in snowy Minnesota. Her kids Nolan and Delaney are adorable and you can meet them at the SF reunion! I also saw Eric Yang in San Francisco. He and Trevor Wright are par tners in Black Bag Advertising, an internet marketing company - check out their website at blackbagadvertising.com. I attended Heather Bayfield’s gorgeous Grand Cayman Island wedding last November. Heather is also happily expecting a baby along with her sister Heidi (Bayfield) Chekouras ’87 who is expecting her first baby this May! Kelly Cooke married Lewis Reece last September in a civil ser vice ceremony in London. She will be having a stateside reception this May in Princeton. She is working at ESPN in NYC. Pat Nihan is also back in the U.S. working in NYC at Cantor Fitzgerald’s Credit Derivatives group. Danny Tuck got married last June with stunning Colorado red rocks in the background. He changed his last name to his family’s original Polish name - Tukaczynski. He and Susan are living in NYC. His sister Debby ’88 was a bridesmaid and Pat Nihan, Ed Altwies, and Eric Yang stood as groomsmen. Other HKIS alumni that attended were Angela Stich Easterwood ’88, Kerry Ford ’88, Priscille Chu ’88, Renee Tokuyama, Michael Stich, Tr evor Wright, Kar en (Lee) Wright ’88, Jen (Price) Smith ’90, Amy (Olson) Blixt ’90 and myself. Check out the

class yahoogroups website for some pictures from his wedding. Christopher B. Adams: currently lives in Higley, AZ. He works as infor mation technology project manager and systems engineer with Intel Corporation. Caitlin Baron: presently lives in New York, NY. Michael Robin Eng: now lives in Bellevue, WA. He attended HKIS from grades 3 to 12. Ronak A. Patel: currently lives in Blue Bell, PA. He attended HKIS from grades 8 and 9 with brother Dhaval Patel ’87 and went on to get a BS in business logistics from Pennsylvania State University. Ronak is now working as a supply chain manager. Jennifer KESTENBAUM Savoy: is based in Simpsonville, South Carolina. She attended HKIS from grades 7 - 12, and has a degree in elementar y education from the University of Maine and a degree in special education from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Michael Stich: went to HKIS from grades 5 -12. He has a BSc in electrical engineering from Tufts University and an MBA from MIT. He is based out of Dallas, Texas. His sister Angela ’89 also went to HKIS. Kristina Tor r ado: is based in Valencia, California. She attended HKIS in grades 11 and 12. She has a BSc in criminal justice, an MA in education, and now works as a teacher. David Thomson: presently lives in Oakland, CA. He attended HKIS from grades 1 to 12. Eric Yang: is based in San Francisco, California. He has a BA in international relations from Syracuse University, and now works in marketing and adver tising. He attended HKIS from grades 10 - 12. Cara McDOWALL Wiese: is based in Dee Why, New South Wales, Australia. She attended HKIS in grades 11 and 12, and went on to Photography Studies College in Melbourne. Cara is now working as a photographer.

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’91 Desmond Chu deschu@netvigator.com Angela Teng ateng2002@kellogg.nwu.edu Christine “Rio” Gaxiola Sikes Christinegaxiola@yahoo.com Heath Van Luchene HeathRona@aol.com Sally WILLIAMSON Char les: currently lives in Tiburon, CA. She attended HKIS in her junior and senior years. She received a BS from Loyola Marymount University. Sally is now working in publishing and real estate. Berince Cheng: lives in Hong Kong. He attended HKIS in primary school with cousins Colette Cheng ’86 and Christine Cheng ’89. Brian Driscoll: currently lives in Torrance, CA. He attended HKIS from grades 11 to 12 and went on to get a BA from the University of Arizona. Stacy Lambert Hansen: presently lives in Provo, UT. She attended HKIS in high school and received a BA in theatre from UC Riverside. She works in HR, accounting and insurance. Benjamin Lee Ka Keung: http://www.saikosounds.com currently lives in Guangdong Province in China. He attended HKIS from grades 2 to 11. He received an associate in science degree from Manchester Community College. Benjamin is now working in childhood education. Jackie Keegan: I am now in Guinea, West Africa, working for the UNHCR, until June. I completed law school in December 2002, and from 1998 until the end of 1999 was working in Zambia, also with refugees. My partner, Christoph, is German, and is currently in Sudan with MSF, although we are planning to spend the last three months of the year together in Sydney. I am looking forward to, the third quarter of the year when I will be completing my college of law requirements via the internet from my parent’s house in

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Thailand, and to spring and summer in Australia. I have no idea what will happen after that, but I am looking forward to finding out... Mieka Rhoades: presently lives in Bloomington, MN. She attended HKIS from grades 7 to 12. She received a BS in environmental science from the University of California, Berkeley and a juris doctorate from the University of Oregon School of Law.

of DragonTales. Me, my siblings, and my parents, all attended or taught at My sister Annie’s graduation from Wheaton College in May of 2003. From the left are Walt, Wendy and Christoph (HoashiErhardt), Bethany, Annie, Martin, and Gretchen Erhardt.

Laur a Ivey: now lives in Los Angeles, CA. She attended HKIS in her junior and senior years. She received a BA from Auburn University and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. Laura is now working as an entertainment attorney. Alan Liu: presently lives in Ontario, Canada. He attended HKIS in high school. He received a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey school of business. Jennifer Martin: currently lives in Oakland, California. She attended HKIS from R1 to grade 12 and went on to get a bachelor’s degree in East Asian Studies from Princeton University and then a master’s degree in business administration from the University of California. Ruth Neighbors: attended HKIS in grades 11 and 12. She has a BA from Brown University, and is now working as a web editor. She has moved from New York City to Greenwich, Connecticut. Doug Baum is based in San Diego, Califor nia. He attended HKIS in grades 5 - 8. He has a BA from Wabash College and a DDS and MsD from the Indiana University School of Dentistr y. He now works in or thodontics. His sister Stephanie ’85 also attended HKIS. Alan Watt: presently lives in San Francisco, CA. She attended HKIS from grades 1 through 12 with brother John Watt ’88. She received a BA from Villanova University. Mar tin Erhar dt: Greetings from Valparaiso, Indiana! I ver y much enjoyed reading the latest edition

This was taken during the summer of 2002. From the left are Gretchen, Martin, Bethany, Christoph (HoashiErhardt), Annie, Walt, and Wendy (Hoashi-Erhardt). Our family was at HKIS as students and teachers between 1982 and 1991.

HKIS between 1982 to 1991. My father Walt taught chemistry at HKIS and was the chairman of the high school science department for part of that time. I enrolled at Valparaiso University, and emerged from my cocoon as a chemistry major in 1996. The chemistr y depar tment at the University of Illinois then consented to take me on as a PhD student, where I spent my time coming up with new ways to make computer chips out of rocks. After receiving my PhD in 2001, I spent eight glorious months as an intern at Tillers International in Kalamazoo, Michigan, applying my newfound knowledge to the field of subsistence agriculture. In 2002, I joined the faculty of Valparaiso University. I had a wonderful time with my former HKIS classmates at the Class of 1991 10 Year Reunion in New York two years ago, and encourage you to let me know if anyone would like to get together for a weekend in the Chicago area. It’s been great seeing Jim Handrich and Bill Wehrenberg during their annual visits to Valparaiso, and we here at VU are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Jan We s t r i ck when she moves

here from HKIS this summer to become the chairman of our education department. Heath Van Luchene: My brother Corey and his wife Cindi will be expecting a baby around middle of June 2004. Corey is from the class of 1993. For the last couple of years I have worked for Custer State Park in South Dakota and for the Yellowstone Mountain Club in Big Sky, Montana. Currently I am working for the Riverside Country Club in Bozeman, Montana. Sabina Wong Sutch: After the successful launch of her own swimwear brand “Sabina Swims” last year, Sabina Wong Sutch opened a boutique showroom on May 12 in Hong Kong featuring her own swimwear, resort and holiday wear, as well as other designers’ duds from the region. On sale is everything from kaftans to hats, to children’s suits to match with mom. Housed in a 1930’s colonial walk up, the Sabina Swims shop is a unique outlet with a bit of Hong Kong’s history. For all your next ‘fun in the sun’ needs go to Sabina Swims, 99F Wellington Street, 1st Floor, just past Habibi restaurant. Visit www.sabinaswims.com for more information.

’92 Timothy Chen Timothy.Chen@morganstanley.com Iain McGlashan iain@redliquorice.com

of Helsinki, Finland. Joanna is now working as an environmental manager. Hilary Lahey: is based in New York City. She has a degree in education from Miami University. Regina C. Rodriguez: currently lives in Los Angeles, CA. She attended HKIS from middle to high school with brother Ramon C. Rodriguez ’96. Patrick Tsai: is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He attended HKIS from R1 through grade 12. He received a BA in psychology from Claremont Mckenna College and an MBA from the University of British Columbia. Patrick now works in a shipping/high technology start-up. Christopher Lok: On November 29 th, off the pier of Catalina Island, CA, I asked Josephine to marry me. Our wedding will be in Chicago on September 5 th 2004. Things are going well for me. Aside from work and helping with wedding planning, I’ve also started my MBA at DePaul University and am dabbling in real estate.

Yee Kee Lam: I got married in Malibu (2/29), Singapore (3/6) and Taiwan (3/25), took a honeymoon in Maldives, and spent time with family and friends in Singapore and Taiwan.

Timothy Greg timgregg@hotmail.com

William Everett Black: currently lives in Washington, DC. He attended HKIS from grade 3 until high school with sister Melanie Black ’99. He received a BA in economics, French and music from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and an MA in applied economics from the same university. William is now working in public policy research.

Amy Ruhter Aruhter@iesabroad.org

Alice Vun Lai Han-Carlsson: now lives in New Brighton, MN.

Tim Gr e gg and Amy Ruhter McMillan: Amy and I have decided to try something a tad different this time round: no blurb! Instead, we have a few pictures from classmates. Thibaut Williams is a public health expert living in the Congo. Thibaut finds the work challenging and extremely rewarding.

Shannon Jephson-Her nandez: currently lives in Kent, WA. She attended HKIS in grade 4 and high school. “I will be quitting my current job to have our third child, & then will be retur ning to college to study elementary education.”

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Mervin Chun: currently lives in San Francisco CA. He attended HKIS from his sophomore until his senior year. Joanna KUNTONEN-van’t Riet: currently lives in Mpumalanga, South Africa. She attended HKIS in grades 10 and 11. She received a BSc in ecology from the University of Guelph, Canada and a MSc in environmental protection sciences from the University

Erica Cheah: Hey all ’93’ers! It’s been a busy winter for me! I’ve been spending my weekends snowboarding at Ontario’s biggest resort, Blue Mountain. I am an instructor there, and have been working towards getting my next level of certification. Not only that, but some photos of me have been published in a Canadian Kayak magazine (attached photo). Other than that, I have been busy working, playing other spor ts, and getting ready for my trip this summer back to Asia (Malaysia and Singapore). It’s been a busy year so far! Hope everyone else is keeping well.

Christopher Mills-Winkler: attended HKIS in grades 2, 3, 10-12. He received a BA in international relations from the University of San Diego, and now works in pharmaceutical sales in Chicago. His siblings are Jonathan ’97 and Jennifer ’01. Eli Johannsson: currently lives in Manitoba CA. He attended HKIS from his sophomore until his senior year in high school.

“Now I know how Kurtz felt”

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Angela LEE Sullivan: currently lives in New York, NY. She attended HKIS from grades 4 to 10. He received a degree in jour nalism from the University of Georgia. Angela is now working in media relations. Chris Tsou: currently lives in North Potomac, MD. He attended HKIS in primar y school. He received a degree in political science/ East Asian Studies from the University of Michigan. “I am a producer for a Washington DC-based production company working for clients like Discovery Channel, MTV, and National Geographic. I’d love to hear from any other alum!” Maika Smith: attended HKIS from grades 9 - 12. She has BA in philosophy from Oklahoma State University. Her sister Joy ’94 also attended HKIS. Jason Yuen Chee Mun: is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Having attended HKIS from grades 4 to 7, he received a BA in accounting from University of Technology in Sydney and now works as a senior manager in risk and business solutions at Ernst & Young. Tif fany Yip: presently lives in New York. She attended HKIS from grade 7 up to high school. She got her bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a master’s degree from New York University. Tiffany is now working in academics.

’94 Tiffany Bissey tiffany.bissey@ey.com Michael Pemper mpemper@hotmail.com Norman Ho (Singapore Geographical Agent) romanic@singnet.com.sg Arvin Joel M. Bautista: is currently working in San Francisco for a video game company, Digital Eclipse Software,Inc. John Dennis V. Bautista: is presently living in Metro Manila,

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Philippines. He attended HKIS from grade 8 to high school with his sister Mary Josephine Clare Velasquez Bautista ’92. He received a degree in Communications from Ateneo de Manila University and is currently working as business development team leader for web commerce for myAyala.com, Inc., a member of the The Ayala Group of Companies in Makati City, Philippines. Lindsay Car oline LOWE Drummond: currently lives in Provo, UT. She attended HKIS in junior and senior high school. Arthur Jerome R. Go: is currently working in Japan as an engineer. He regularly visits his family in Manila. He says, “The following Class ’94 people can contacted through: mtba4life@yahoogroups.com John Dennis V. Bautista, Arvin Joel M. Bautista, Arthur Jerome R. Go, Albert Leung, Anup Mirchandani, Kevin Lam, Jackie To, Howard Tang, Tom Scollon, Rhett Hunter, Aravind Menon, Lermin Kwan, Danny Lung, Ryu Voelkel Feser.” Monica Lucia Canizares: now lives in Santa Monica, CA. She attended HKIS in her senior year. Monica received a BA in comparative religion from the University of Rochester, NY and an ME in elementary education from Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA. Faith Fischer: now lives in Denver, CO. She attended HKIS from grade 8 to 12. Hayppy Hsu:

Hayppy Hsu’s 28th birthday

Bryce Goff: now lives in Springfield, MO. He attended HKIS from grades R1 through 10. He received a BS from Illinois State University. “My wonderful wife, Stacey, and I were married in 2000. We attend Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, MO. She is studying counseling and I am preparing for pastoral ministry. I still play the guitar and like making people laugh. Best wishes to all.” Mar y Vir ginia Miller : currently lives in Dallas, TX. She received a BA in history and a business degree from the University of Texas in Austin. Joy Pöcksteiner : now lives in Nöchling, Austria. She attended HKIS from grades 9 to 11 with sister Maika Smith ’93. Marc W illiam Chenn: lives in Liber ty Township, OH. His sisters Jennifer ’93 and Alicia ’00 and brothers Todd ’96 and Mason also went to HKIS. Tiffany Bissey: I am a first year student at the University of Chicago’s GraduateSchool of Business. I’ve been here less than a year and have already run into several alums, including Kat Sullivan and Ma ggie (Gilber t) Lytton ’93. Looking forward to the reunion!

’95 Christie Yih yih@post.harvard.edu David Cheng dcheng23@hotmail.com Jennifer Girardi: is based in San Francisco, California. She attended HKIS in grades 10 and 11, and has a psychology degree from Santa Clara University. David Berman: http://www.bermando.com currently lives in Los Angeles CA. He attended HKIS from grades 8 until 12. He received a degree in visual and media arts from Emerson College. David is now working in film editing. Monica Lucia Canizares: attended HKIS in grade 12. Her brothers who

also went to HKIS are Andy ’96, Frank ’00, Manuel ’01 and Sal ’02. She received her BA from the University of Rochester and an MA in teaching from Loyola Marymount University. Now living in Santa Monica, California, she is an elementary school teacher. Jens Janssen: I’m living in Tokyo again since 2001. I started a music company last year, Yenzo Music, that operates as a label (focused on dance music) and music licensing service (to mobile phone companies). I am still in contact with a number of schoolmates, and can tell you that Hjalmar Mok got married last year! My sister Ina ’97 is living in Sydney. If you’re passing through Tokyo, drop me an email: technojens@yahoo.com. Laur a MOWRER Manes: presently lives in For t Wor th, TX. She attended HKIS in middle school. She received a degree in organizational communication from Miami University, Oxford Ohio. Laura now works as cor porate market director at the American Hear t Association. Erin STROUD Scott: attended HKIS in grades 7 and 8, and now lives in Alpharetta, Georgia. She received a degree in marketing from State University of West Georgia, and is now working as a quality assurance analyst. Nicole Shen: presently lives in Irvine, CA. She attended HKIS in her junior and senior years. She received a BA in education from the University of Hong Kong, Nicole is now working as an interior designer. David Cheng: presently lives in New York, NY. He attended HKIS from grade 1 to 9 with brother Dennis Cheng ’97. He received a BS from Tufts University and an MS from New York University. Alton Ho: currently lives in Renton, WA. He attended HKIS from grade 8 until high school. Tyler Kr oos: http://www. tylerkroos.com now lives in Los Angeles, CA. He attended HKIS from grades 1 to 12 with brother Brett Kroos ’98. He received a degree in economics and computer science from Colgate University. “I recently moved to LA to pursue a career in

the entertainment industry working as a producer. I have worked as a production coordinator on a 5 part series for Bravo that will air in the summer of 2004, called TV Revolution.” Amber Spencer : now lives in Flagstaff, AZ. She attended HKIS in her junior and senior years. She received a BA from Arizona State University in 2001. Amber is now working as a financial aid counselor/ supervisor at Northern Arizona University. Chris Sullivan: currently lives in Victoria, Australia. He attended HKIS in his senior year. He received a diploma in microcomputer technology. Kir sty Trim: currently lives in Ballarat, Victoria. She attended HKIS from her sophomore up to her senior year. She received a psychology degree from Ballarat University, Mt. Helen campus. Erin WILLIAMSON Benton: is currently living in Arlington, TX. She attended HKIS from grade 5 up to high school with sisters Jayme W illiamson ’98 and Bethany Williamson ’00. Christie Yih: Here a couple of updates from my class: For the past year, I’ve been a full-time student at the Berklee College of Music in Boston pursuing my dream to work in the music industry. I’m studying contemporary writing and production, producing demos, and hoping to be a songwriter/producer/composer professionally after I graduate in May 2005. Nelson Kidd is a programmer at Intel in Oregon. He recently got married. Kiran Rajasekhar is an engineer at Panamsat in Georgia. “I went to San Francisco a couple of years ago and ran into Aron Liang and Eddie Park. Last I heard, Aron was in law school and studying for the bar (which I think he would have taken a few months ago). Eddie was an associate with UBS Warburg. They told me that Dan Goetz had marched off to Bahrain as a private with the army to study Arabic. I have occasionally gotten e-mails from Johan, Chan-Oh, Mike Lo, Allen Ying, and various others also. That’s really all the contact I’ve had with old HKIS buddies.” Edwin Tom is manager of the finance department at

J&Y International Enterprise in the HK/China area. Johan Storbacka is in the European rotation program at Whirlpool at Milan, Italy. Jared Anderson and his wife, Jennifer, graduated from Brigham Young University (BYU) in April, receiving their graduate degrees. Jared received both his bachelors and masters degrees in information systems management. Jared has star ted his new job in Irving, TX, working for Microsoft as a business productivity advisor / technology evangelist. He hopes to spend Christmas in Hong Kong with his whole family and take a trip to Bali as well. Note from Class Agents David Cheng and Christie Yih: We are beginning to plan our 10 Year Reunion to take place sometime next year in 2005. We are still in the preliminary stages of getting things organized, so any suggestions are welcomed. The most important thing we need right now is to get as many names and addresses as we can. This is where we need your help. Please forward any contacts that you have of any former classmates of ours. If you haven’t already, please sign u p fo r t h e H K I S C l a s s o f 1 9 9 5 yahoogroups, which is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HKIS1995. If you have trouble signing up please mail David at dcheng23@hotmail.com or Christie at xt_yih@yahoo.com.

’96 Fahd Hakim Fhakim@usc.edu

Sara Dallaire sdallaire@tiffany.com

Jennifer Doman Jenginad@hotmail.com

Kelly Bissey kmbissey@holycross.edu Kelly Bissey: I moved from Dallas to Baltimore in September to pursue a baccaluarate degree (one just wasn’t enough) in nursing at the

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Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. Jennifer Doman: Class of 96…I will be in charge of the 10 year reunion in Vegas Summer of 2006, so get prepared!! Here are photos from the 2004 Carnival, Rio de Jainero, Brazil.

Therese Cheng: is based in Shatin, Hong Kong, and attended HKIS from R1 - grade 12. She has a BA in business administration from Boston University, and is now working as a manager in manufacturing. Her siblings attended HKIS are Theresa ’00, Tracy ’00 and TJ ’07. Rebecca Chien: is based in Hong Kong, and attended HKIS from grades 1 - 12. She received a degree in American studies from Occidental College and one in inter national management from UC San Diego. She now works as a project manager. Her sister Vanessa ’88 also went to HKIS.

service from Georgetown and a chartered financial analyst degree from the Association for Investment Management & Research. Andrew is now working in equity research.

Victor Yeung vhy1@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu

Jonathan Weiss: now lives in Honolulu, HI. He received a BS from William & Mary and an MS from the University of Hawaii. He is working in the fields of marine geology & geophysics.

Stephanie Lape(de Vera): currently lives in Omaha, NE where she’s been for the last 7 years. Her husband Lon is currently deployed to Iraq with the US Army Reserves and won’t be Christmas picture taken retur ning to Dec. 2003. Steph, Lon and Lander. Omaha until July 2005. The Lape family is expecting their second child in September. They have a 2 year old son named Lander. At the moment, Stephanie works par t-time at Old Navy until the baby arrives.

Elizabeth Delany Christie: currently lives in Washington DC. Louise Jordan ’96 currently lives in New York City, has obtained her wine masters and works in the Wine Industry. Helena Berthelius ’96 left in 94. Helena is a brand consultant at the brand consulting firm Interbrand. At the moment she is stationed at their São Paulo (Brazil) office. Catherine Martin ’96 is attending law school in the fall. Jen Doman ’96 is completing her masters in chinese at Washington University in St. Louis. Gia Antonellis is currently living and working in Tokyo in marketing and will be relocating to NYC in the summer. The five of us have remained close friends, trying to meet up once a year. Hopefully four of us will be in New York City by the end of summer. Gia Antonellis, Louise Jordan, Amanda Barton ’96 and Jennifer Doman at the Hong Kong sevens in 2003 during Sars. Mands is an actress in LA

Shannon Bozarth: attended HKIS from grades 5 - 12. She has a BA in early childhood education from Oregon State University, and now works in education. She lives in Jacksonville, Oregon. Her brothers Brian ’94 and Don ’93 also went to HKIS.

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Ayako Har vie: went to HKIS from grades 5 to 12 and currently lives in Tokyo.

NYC HKIS Reunion. (l to r): Andrew Sullivan, Mr. Handrich and Sara Dallaire.

Caroline Ann HOYLE King: lives in New York City, and works as a researcher. She went to HKIS from grades 7 to 10, and has BSc in archaeology from University College London and an MA in history from the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London.

Sara Dallaire: was at HKIS from grades 2 - 8 and then went to Singapore American School for grades 9-12. After going to Pepperdine University for her undergraduate studies, she moved to New York City. She works at Tiffany & Co. in the public relations department doing special events.

Tomo Matsumoto: attended HKIS from R1- grade 12. He has a BSc from Washington University, St. Louis, and is now working as a consultant in Kanagawa, Japan. Kim Kuok: now lives in New York, NY. She attended HKIS from grades 6 to 12. She received a BSc from Cor nell University and a MS Ed (anticipated) from Bank Street College of Education. Kim is now working in graduate school. David Li: presently lives in Daytona Beach, FL. He attended HKIS from grade 2 to 12 with his brother Jason Li ’05. He got a computer science degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an aeronautical science degree from Embr y Riddle Aeronautical University. David is now working as a check pilot. Andrew Gordon Sullivan: currently lives in New York, NY. He attended HKIS from grades 4 to 9 with brother Lawrence Sullivan ’01. He received a bachelor of science degree in foreign

A n d r e w S u l l i v a n : n o w l i ve s and wor ks in New Yor k City. He attended Georgetown University for undergraduate study. Sofia Gunawan:

Sofia Gunawan and Reena K. at the opening of Sofia’s new art centre, Hobbies Central on February 27, 2004, in a Arbuthnot road, Central, Hong Kong.

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Meghan Smith meghan.smith@regis.edu Lisa Tan lisa@lisatan.com

Tim Lo lo_tim@hotmail.com

Tamara LEUNG Chiong: currently lives in Lisle, IL. She attended HKIS from her sophomore until her senior years in high school. Lance Chiu: now lives in New York, NY. He attended HKIS in high school. He received a BFA from Parsons School of Design. Lance is now working as a graphic designer. Lisa Yarzumbeck Heintz: I recently got transferred to Por t Angeles, WA. My husband is on the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active and I am stationed at U.S. Coast Guard Group Port Angeles. Ina Janssen: attended HKIS from grades 7 - 10. She has a BSc in spor ts medicine from Pepperdine University and an MA in exercise and sports science from the University of Sydney. Currently living in NSW, Australia, Ina works as a spor ts scientist. Her HKIS siblings are Jens ’95 and sister Kayla ’05. Alvin Bryant Ko: lives in Pittsburgh, PA. He attended HKIS from grades 4 - 12. He received a BSc from Duke University and is working towards his MD from the University of Pittsburgh. School of Medicine. His sister Stephanie ’01 also went to HKIS.

Adrian Leung: currently lives in Rowland Heights, CA. He attended HKIS from grades 4 to 12. He received a BA in business from USC. Adrian is now working as a business executive. Kelly Lum: now lives in Chicago, IL. She attended HKIS in her junior and senior years. She received a BA in jour nalism and marketing from Indiana University. Matthew O’Donnell: is based in McMahons Point, New South Wales, Australia. He attended HKIS from grades 8 - 10, as did his sister Laura ’00. Christina Park: is presently living in New York, NY. She attended HKIS from grades 1 to 10 with brother Edward Park ’95. He received a BA from the University of Pennsylvania. Lyndsay Wells RUDOLPH: is based in Tooele, Utah, and attended HKIS from grades 9 - 11. She has an associate of science from Snow College, Utah, and is now working towards her masters degree in occupational therapy. Meghan Smith: is based in Chandler, Arizona. She has an associate in culinar y ar ts from Scottsdale Culinary Institute, and is now working as a chef. Her sisters Darcy ’99 and Ashley ’04 also went to HKIS. Florence C Tsui: currently lives in Chicago, Illinois. She attended HKIS from grades 8 to 12 with brother Edward Tsui ’00. She went on to get a BSc from Cornell University. Florence is now wor king in management consulting. Tracy Wang: currently lives in Hong Kong. She attended HKIS in high school with sister Stephanie Wang ’01. She received a BSc in business administration from the University of Southern California. Tracy is now working as a hotelier. Lucienne Jugant: now lives in Arlington, VA. She attended HKIS from her sophomore until her senior years. She received a BS in social science teaching (secondary education) from Brigham Young University and an MA in international affairs from George Washington University. Lucienne is now working as an overseas studies advisor and program coordinator.

Ryan T homas: currently lives in New York, NY. He attended HKIS from grades 1 to 12 with sister Lauren Thomas ’01. Colin B. Williams: currently lives in New York, NY. He attended HKIS as a junior and senior with sister Carly W illiams ’00. He received a BS finance degree from the University of Virginia. Jason M. Taylor: Presently I’m looking for wor k in the environmental sector i n e nv i r o n m e n t a l risk assessments, impact assessments, or c o n s e r va t i o n management. I’ m seeking employment either in Calgar y, Alber ta or Halifax, Nova Scotia.

’98 Cheryl Yip yippiec@hotmail.com cyip@ucla.edu Sarah Yeung yeungsarah@hotmail.com Samantha Brown: currently lives in Richmond, VA. She received a BA in accounting and BA in economics from the College of William & Mary. Samantha is now working in accounting. Ryan D. C hute: now lives in Columbus MS. He attended HKIS in primar y school. He received a degree in aviation management/ flight operations from Jacksonville University and the University of Florida. Ryan is currently a currently a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. Ranjan Goswami: Having graduated from Yale, Ranjan has settled into Eagan, Minneapolis working with Northwest Airlines Inc. Deneese STEELE Owen: is b a s e d i n C o l u m bu s, O h i o. S h e attended HKIS from R1 - grade 9. She has a BA in english from Ohio State University and is currently doing her masters there. She is working toward her PhD in english literature.

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Dear High School Counselor: Each year you send students off to college and, in some cases, never hear from them or anyone at their college. Often that means everything turned out fine. Still, I suspect you are curious about how your former students have fared. To satisfy that curiosity and share good news of academic achievement, I a m w r i t i n g t o yo u about Payal Rajpal ’98, a student you sent our way a few years ago. Payal has just graduated from Reed College with a Bachelor of Ar ts degree in economics. Payal wrote a thesis (which represents original in-depth work in her major) entitled Determinants of Migration in a Little Village in India: 1942-1977. Every thesis ever written by a Reed graduate resides in a bound copy in the thesis tower of Reed’s Hauser Library. If you are ever in Portland and have occasion to stop by our campus, I invite you to look up Payal’s thesis in our library. On behalf of the admission office as well as the larger Reed community, I want to thank you for sending fine students like Payal to Reed. We appreciate your suppor t of our distinctive brand of education. Best wishes for an enjoyable and rewarding summer. Sincerely, Paul Marthers (signed) Dean of Admission Joseph W. Peace IV: currently lives in Phoenix, AZ. He attended HKIS in high school. He received a BS degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame. Eric Sell: currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. David Smyth: currently lives in South Africa. He attended HKIS in primary school with his brother Bar r y Smyth ’96. He received a BSc (Hons) degree in accounting and finance from Warwick University, England. David is now working as a businessman. Anna Svedberg: now lives in Ingaro Sweden. She attended HKIS from R1 to 4.

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Lisa Talsness: currently lives in Long Beach, CA. She attended HKIS from grade 7 until high school. Megan Louise Trim: currently lives in Victoria, Australia. She attended HKIS with sister Kirsty Trim ’98. She received a BA in occupational therapy and a diploma from LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Australia.

Milwaukee. Erin is now working as a music teacher, teaching piano and also as a voice instructor at Carroll College’s Carroll Academy and at the White House of Music. She is currently working on her master of music degree in musicology. Her husband Daniel works for GE medical systems’ MRI Center.

Samatha Brown: I graduated in 2002 with a BBA in accounting and a BA in economics from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. Since then I’ve been living in Richmond, VA (finally bought a townhouse!) and I’m currently working as a public accountant with an inter national accounting fir m. If anyone wants to get together for an alumni romp, feel free to contact me at samantha.brown@ey.com.

Sonia S. Chan: currently lives in New York. She attended HKIS from grades 6 to 12 with her brother Edwin Y. Chan ’00. She went on to get a BS degree in economics from MIT. Sonia now works in structured finance.

Are you a professional visiting Hong Kong?

Cindy Hah: is currently living in New York, NY. She attended HKIS from grades 3 to 12. She went on to get a BA from Princeton University.

Please contact the Alumni Office (alumni@hkis.edu.hk) if you are a professional in HK or visiting and are willing to talk to a class. Students will be grateful and you’ll treasure the experience.

’99 George Liao gliao@hotmail.com Kevin Kiwan Chung Kiwan99@hotmail.com Jonathan Ip 990379@hkis.edu.hk Eleanor Shing eleanor.shing@yale.edu hyper_mama@hotmail.com Erin HENDERSON Biank: now lives in Waukesha, WI. She attended HKIS in high school with sister Amy Henderson ’00. She received a BA degree in music from Valparaiso University and an MA in Music (expected in May 2005) from the University of Wisconsin -

Matthew Cheng: presently lives in Wanchai, Hong Kong. He attended HKIS from grades 2 to 12. He received a degree in economics from New York University. Matthew is now working as an accountant.

Austin Har vey: As this is my first time writing to DragonTales, and there is a bit to catch up on. I graduated last spring from Pepperdine University (Malibu, Califor nia) with a bachelor in economics and mathematics. My four years there were unbelievable and wor th ever y penny! After much deliberation, job-seeking and aimless wandering, I landed the math teaching intern job here at the high school at HKIS! It has been an adjustment coming back here as a teacher (instead of as a student), but I must say that I am thoroughly enjoying every moment. Since the inter nship program is a one year program, I have already begun to wonder where my travels will take me next. In any case, it’s always good to hear what my HKIS buds are up to so write/call me! Austin attended HKIS from grades 7 to 12, and his siblings Bo ’95 and Kristen ’04 also attended HKIS. Candice Lee: http://community. webshots. com/user/candiceecidnac now lives in Killara, NSW, Australia. She attended HKIS from grades 5 to 10. She received a BA in

communications and a BA in inter national studies from the University of Technology, Sydney. Joy Caroline Semple: currently lives in New York, NY. She attended HKIS in her junior and senior years in high school. She received a BA from Middlebury College. Joy is now working in finance and treasury. Eleanor Shing: presently living in New York, NY. She attended HKIS from grades 1 to 12. She received her BA degree in economics and mathematics from Yale University. Brandon Sutter: http://www.brandonsutter.com Brandon presently lives in Waterford, VA. He attended HKIS from his sophomore up until his senior year in high school with brother Derrick Sutter ’04. He received a degree in BS electronic media arts and communication from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

’00 Theresa Cheng theresacheng@yahoo.com Alex Sai-Hong Cheung: I am doing a double degree in business and psychology at the University of Washington in Seattle. Before graduating, I’ll be spending 6 months doing my internship in Beijing this year. I still keep in touch with old friends such as Tin Wai Wong and Jerry Leung. Jerry Leung and I are like sworn brothers. Whenever he has the chance he would fly from Montreal to visit me in Seattle. Taken in the summer of 2003 in Seattle. The 2 “brothers” meet again in Seattle. Look at my Civic! (l-r) Jerry Leung ’00 and Alex Cheung ’00

Taken at Times Square in Hong Kong Jan. 1, 2004. Both Natasha and Jerry are from McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Nat has graduated and will be going into McGill’s Biochem grad school this September. (l to r) Natasha Chang ’00 and Jerry Leung ’00.

Taken in Hong Kong, Dec. 29, 2003. 4 HKISers forming “HKIS”. (l to r) Kai Leung ’08 “H”, Jerr y Leung ’00 “K”. Tin Wai Wong ’00 “S” and Alex Cheung ’00 “S”.

Taken at Times Square in Hong Kong, Jan. 1, 2004. (l to r) Alex Cheung ’00, Shao, Irene Tam ’00, Natasha Chang ’00 and Jessica Lee ’00.

’01 Lauren Tanner Lauren@tannershome.com David Munho Choi choi@purdue.edu Michelle EMMA James m.james1@ugrad.unimelb.edu.au

Taken at 2003 Christmas. Two handsome wanderers looking for their destiny in an empty skating rink. (l to r) Alex Cheung ’00 and Jerry Leung ’00.

Tif fanie Ing: currently lives in Toronto, ON. She attended HKIS from grades 8 to 12 with brother Jason Ing ’99. She received a BA from Trinity College, University of Toronto and will graduate with a specialist in english and a major in cognitive science. Christine Kahler: attended HKIS from grades 7 to 12. She received a degree in Chinese inter national affairs from George Washington University. Jennifer Lin: currently lives in New York, NY. She attended HKIS from grades 4 to 12 with brother David Lin ’97. She received a BA from Parsons School of Design. Jennie Mar ytai Liu: lives in Brooklyn, New York. She attended HKIS in grades 8 - 12, and has a bachelor of fine arts in acting from New York University. Her brother Simon ’06 also attends HKIS. Sarah G Morrow: presently lives in New York City. She received a degree in photojournalism from New York University. Jonathan Tong: http://www.personal. psu.edu/users/j/w/jwt132/ - currently lives in Commack, NY. He attended HKIS in his primary years. He went on to get a PGM from Pennsylvania State University. Daniel Whitmore: is based in Provo, Utah, and went to HKIS in grades 11 and 12.

Lauren Tanner : A Class of 2001 reunion is being planned for this coming academic year and if you have not heard about it yet please email lauren@tannershome.com if you would like to come! Car oline Eliot: now lives in Belvedere, CA. She attended HKIS from grades R1 to 9 with sisters Emily Eliot ’03 and Victoria Eliot ’07. She received a degree in psychology based human relations and East Asian studies-Japanese focused minor from Connecticut College (class of 2005). Caroline is now a student.She says, “Now that I’ve been living in the United States (California) for 6+ years, I wouldn’t think that I would see any of the people I went to HKIS with again, but more and more I have been r unning into my grade school classmates in the strangest of places. From the bathroom at a debutante ball to invitational swim meets to my California high school and my Connecticut college. I’ve been having a ser ious case of “small world” syndrome and it has made me realize that there are so many people I’ve lost touch with years ago and that it would be so fun to hear from them again.” Clara Aiwei Ho: currently lives in West Lafayette, IN. She attended HKIS from grades 1 to 12 with sister Candace Ho ’03. She went on to study at Purdue University. M i c h e l l e E m m a J a m e s : n ow lives in Victor ia, Australia. She attended HKIS from grades 8 to 12 with brother Christopher Tomoya Ja m e s ’ 0 4 and s i s t e r N at a l i e Erika James ’07. She received a BA in architecture from the University of Melbourne.

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Mei Yee Mak ’01 of Hong Kong participated in the career discovery internship program at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Keren Mitchell: is presently living in New Tripoli PA. She attended HKIS from her sophomore until her senior year. She received a degree in psychology and a minor in sociology from Franklin and Marshall College. Arpa Shah: presently lives in New York, NY. She attended HKIS from her sophomore up to her senior year with brother Arpan Shah ’99. She received a BS economics degree from MIT. Arpa is now working with a monitor group (consulting). Evel yn SHU: currently lives in Fresno, CA. She attended HKIS from grades 8 to high school. She then went on to study at Fresno City College. Shum: http://www. keaneshum. com currently lives in New Haven, CT. He attended HKIS from R1 to 12 with brother Ben Shum ’96. Brandon Szmidt: is presently living in Columbia, SC. He attended HKIS from grades 8 until junior high school. He received a BSc from the University of South Carolina. Sam Cheung: is at Carnegie Mellon University about to graduate with a bachelors degree in economics and mathematical finance. He will then work on a master’s degree in quantitative economics and then a Ph.D in finance & economics at Columbia University. Keane

’02 Andrew Chan hkis83@hotmail.com

Natalie Bundi: currently lives in Nonthaburi, Thailand. She attended HKIS in her junior and senior years. She is studying business at the University of Notre Dame. Lucas D riscoll: resides in Minneapolis, MN. He is studying screenwriting in Minneapolis Community & Technical College. Sarah-Jane Lee: lives in Repulse Bay, Hong Kong. She attended HKIS from R1 to 12. Christina Leong: lives in Orange, CA. She attended HKIS in high school. She is studying in Chapman University but will be transferring to BYU soon. Stephanie So: attended HKIS in grade 11. She is in her second year studying political science at Trent University, and lives in Stittsville, Canada. Brent M. Todd: - currently lives in San Diego, CA. He attended HKIS from his sophomore to his senior years.

’03 Timothy Chang changs@natim.com.hk Kristen Chin evelynfsm@hotmail.com Karen Chan: attended HKIS from grades 8 - 12. She is now studying at the University of California, Berkeley. Jennifer Chan: is based in Mill Creek, Washington, and is attending Washington University. She attended HKIS from grades 9 - 12. Her cousin Fr ancis Shih ’01 also attended HKIS.

Angela Ho angela_k_ho@hotmail.com

Micah Chan: is based in Mercer Island, Washington, and attended HKIS in grades 10 - 12.

Bob Pan funkmaster_bp@yahoo.com

Laibond Cheng: attended HKIS for his senior year, along with his sister Victoria ’02.

Alessandro Bisagni: was at HKIS during his senior year. He has a BA from McGill University, and lives in Montreal, Canada.

Mar k Dayton: he now lives in Chesterfield, Missouri. He attended HKIS in middle school.

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This is a picture of a bunch of ’03-ers during the Christmas holidays in 2003.

Top (l to r): Yvonne Leung, Chris Molitoris, Joanna Lui, Dorian Cheong, Alex Lee, Jane Sit, Natasha Khan, Christopher Tang. Bottom (l to r): Heechul Lee, Erin Yeh, Michael Ho, Laurence Han, Alexander Lo (with the black hat), Bosco Hui.

Sigrid Ursula Jernudd: currently lives Philadelphia PA. She attended HKIS in high school. She at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Engineering and Applied Science and is expected to graduate in 2007. Carissa K. Koo: calls Hong Kong her home, and went to HKIS from R1 to grade 12. Her brother Christopher ’99 also went to HKIS. Aldrinana Leung: is based in Honolulu, Hawaii. She attended HKIS from grades 10 to 12, and is studying for a BA in international affairs from Georgetown University. Massimo Melotti: is based in Montreal, Canada, and attended HKIS from grades 9 to 12. Lee Paton: currently lives in Fig Tree Pocket, QLD. He attended HKIS in primary with brother Glenn Paton ’05 and is working on a BA in business management from the University of Queensland. Charles G. Preston: presently lives in Alpharetta, GA. He attended HKIS in his junior and senior years. Claudia REDNALL Smith: lives in Cleveland, Ohio. Marisa Sauter: is based in Eden Prarie, Minnesota. She attended HKIS in grades 11 and 12, and her sister Erica ’07 goes to HKIS. Kyna So: attended HKIS from grades 9 - 12. Based in Hong Kong, she is studying for her architecture degree from University College in London, UK. Her brother Ronald So ’05 is currently at HKIS. Tak Lok Wong: currently lives in Hong Kong and attended HKIS from his sophomore until his senior year.

Dave Kohl: Dear One and All… I am enjoying my third school year of retirement. My time has gone into the Mug Man business; volunteering at the Portland Chinese Garden; working a lot in my own yard; and managing a house-hold of five renters and myself. The pottery business goes well. I threw about 4 tons of clay last year. I did 300 bowls for a local fund - raiser for a foodbank and got a nice full page article written about me in the Vancouver Columbian. I did a baptismal font for a local Catholic parish, several sets of communion software, and have been playing around with bonsai and ikebana wares. I also did some claywork for my own yard. My only trip outside Oregon this year was to California for 2 weeks in early June. I had a very good time connecting with friends from high school, Hong Kong and college. I spent time in LA, Palm Deser t, Sacramento and San Francisco where a group of HKIS alumni and I planned

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Nicole Franaszek: currently lives in Charlotte, NC. She attended HKIS in R1.

HKIS in SF 2004 planning committee, (l to r): Andrew Grzeskowiak (faculty ’78-’90); Kelvin Limm ’79; Peter Robbins ’84; Anita Lay ’79; Dan Byrne ’76; Chris Myers ’76 and Dave Kohl faculty ’73-’90

Feb. 7, 2004 at the Cathedral Hill Hotel in San Francisco. The planning committee for the SF reunion in July. (l to r): Dan Byrne ’76, Dave Kohl, art teacher Kevin Kwok ’79, Anita Lau McElvane ’84, Tim Tyler ’84, Peter Robbins ’82, Carol Lei ’73, Andrew Grzeskowiak, english teacher, Amy Thomas ’86 and Donna Labnriola, hotel representative.

our next HKIS reunion, which will be July 2-5, 2004 in the City by the Bay.

following my ordination on September 5, 2004.

In late June there was a great gathering to celebrate Paul Tuchardt’s retirement from the ministry. In and amongst the largest gathering were about 25 Hong Kong survivors from several states. We had 2 great services, formed an amazing ad hoc choir and feasted and laughed many hours.

For any of my former colleagues or former students that might be in the area on September 5, I would like to extend an invitation for them to join with me in these celebrations. May God continue to Bless HKIS! We have 6 years of memories that we will never forget. God be with you all!!

Bob and Ann Rupprecht : As a former instructor at HKIS (1967-1973) I was impressed with the website. HKIS has come into its own since we first opened the school in ’67. Since Ann and I left Hong Kong in ’73, we lived in Grand Island, Nebraska, teaching for 21 years at the parochial school. In 1994 I turned to working with insurance for AAL for 7 years. In 2001 we relocated to St. Louis for my 2 years’ preparation at Concordia Seminary to enter the Office of the Ministry. I am currently in my convertible vicarage year at St. John Lutheran Church of Hollywood, New Germany, Minnesota. I have been extended a call by the congregation to remain as their pastor

Bob and Ann Ruprecht

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HKIS Alumni Update Form Keep Us Informed

Reunion Notices: Class of 1981 – 25 Year Reunion

Class of 1995 – 10 Year Reunion

Remember, we’re having our 25th Reunion in Boston in 2006 - contact Karen Staniek ’81 or Anna Agell ’81 or email alumni@hkis.edu.hk

The reunion will take place sometime next year in 2005. We are still in the preliminary stages of getting things organized, so any suggestions are welcomed. The most important thing we need right now is to get as many names and addresses as we can. Please forward any contacts that you have of any former classmates of ours. Email David ’95 at dcheng23@hotmail.com or Christie ’95 at xt_yih@yahoo.com.

Class of 1982 – 25 Year Reunion This reunion is in the preplanning stages. To help and to send your contact information, email Sheila Baker Gujral ’82 at sheilamcneila@hotmail.com

Class of 1994 – 10 Year Reunion June 11 - 13, 2004 Ballys Hotel, Las Vegas

Class of 1996 – 10 Year Reunion

All School Reunion

Jennifer Doman ’96 has offered to be in charge of the 10 year reunion in Vegas Summer of 2006, so get prepared!! Email jenginad@hotmail.com

July 2 - 5, 2004 Cathedral Hill Hotel, San Francisco

Class of 2001 – 5 year Reunion A Class of 2001 reunion is being planned for this coming academic year and if you have not heard about it yet please email Lauren Tanner ’01 at lauren@tannershome.com if you would like to come!

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Your Update/Class Note (Please send us photos via e-mail or by post)

In Memory Chad Saxelid ’85: I really wish that I had some happy news to share with my former classmates, but I don’t. Rosemarie Saxelid, my beloved wife of almost thirteen years, died on September 24th, 2003 from liver failure, she was 44. Needless to say, both my son and I are still coping with the shock of this sudden and completely unexpected loss.

Fill this out, and mail or fax to us. Or, update us online at http://dragonnet.hkis.edu.hk/alumni/updateform.asp Name Graduating Class of (include maiden name in CAPS if applicable) Years attending HKIS Preferred Contact Information Is this new? Yes No Address Telephone Fax Email Personal WebPage/URL Other Other Information Undergraduate Degree University Graduate Degree University Profession/Career Company: Information on relative(s) attending or have graduated from HKIS

Announcements Calling Ambrosia Artists If you are from the classes of 1999-2003 and would like to keep the Ambrosia masterpieces that you submitted for publication, please contact Lauren Jackson at ljackson@hkis.edu.hk

E-mail: alumni@hkis.edu.hk Fax to (852) 2813 4293 Mail to: HKIS, Alumni Office, Hong Kong International School, 1 Red Hill Road, Tai Tam, Hong Kong. 42

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Our Alumni continue to give back to HKIS.

Bethany Wetjen graduated from HKIS in 1997. She has returned to teach lower primary children at our school. Like her, many of you have been very generous in supporting HKIS. You take part in Homecoming, College & Career Night, the Alumni Resource Network, reunions, and other alumni events. Like Bethany and many other alumni, you can help HKIS move to the next level of excellence, and support extra-learning experiences for our students. You will be helping to benefit both today’s and tomorrow’s students. Please contact the Community & Resource Development Office today with your gift to the HKIS Annual Fund. It’s all about excellence. Hong Kong International School 1 Red Hill Road, Tai Tam, Hong Kong http://dnet.hkis.edu.hk/giving/ (852) 3149-7820 crd@hkis.edu.hk