FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
KENT DENVER SCHOOL
PERSPECTIVE Fall 2017
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It’s electric! Little compares to the flash of excitement generated when students grasp a new concept or present their take on a traditional idea, but this lightning strike—captured on camera on Kent Denver’s campus—comes close. Photo: R. Harrington
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IN THIS ISSUE
Fall Perspective advisors Eric Chandler, Holly Downs ’00, Michael Ehrenfried, Carrie Green, Rand Harrington, Sara Lawrence, Phil Klein Magazine editors Lisa Mortell Jan Thomas ’76 Class Notes editor Holly Downs ’00 Design & layout Andi Todaro Contributing photographers Christina Fakharzadeh ’94 Rand Harrington Carol MacKay Photography Lisa Mortell Jan Thomas ’76 Contributing writers Eric Chandler Charles Emmons ’74 Rand Harrington Lisa Mortell Jan Thomas ’76 Cover photo: Six through twelve connections. Members of the class of 2018—most of them "lifers" who have attended Kent Denver since sixth grade—returned to Middle School for the traditional Seniors vs. Sixth-Grade All Stars Geobaseball Game. Photo: Lisa Mortell. Annual Report editors Phil Klein Sara Lawrence Annual Report photos Unless otherwise noted, all Annual Report photos provided by Carol MacKay Photography
CONNECT
KENT DENVER SCHOOL
PERSPECTIVE Features
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This isn’t your typical, junior-level English class! Learn how—and why—Kent Denver dramatically transformed the way 11thgraders study literature.
10 TAKING THE LEAD
Many of the world’s greatest inventions, businesses and societal advancements began with the words, “What if…?” Learn how Kent Denver Institutes—a new, optional avenue of study—give students an opportunity to pursue answers to their “What if…?” questions.
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Wellness is a topic that seems to be on everyone’s minds these days. But for all of the attention, there remains a great deal of confusion about what wellness is and how one attains it. Alumni wellness experts help explain this important, but often misunderstood, concept.
Departments 4 Tribute 5 From the Head of School 6 Campus News 12 Sports Update 17 Alumni News 19 Stay in Touch 2017-18 Board of Trustees Dr. Rand Harrington, Head of School
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Kevin V. Duncan ’81, President Michanda Lindsey, Vice President Sarah Anschutz Hunt ’89, Secretary Tom McGonagle ’77, Treasurer Willy Boatman ’18, Student Rep Tully Bragg Kathy Safford Coors ’90 Denny Coughlin ’93, Alumni Rep Javier Del Castillo
Julia Sayre Donnelly ’98 Ann Ellis Jeremy Flug K.C. Gallagher ’87 Ken Gart Jon Hauser Sunhee Hodges Lisa Love Tony Mayer Kristin McKissick Whitney McMurtry, Faculty Rep
Cathy Melvin, Parents' Association Rep Heather Mulvihill Caroline Kurtz Rassenfoss ’78 Amy Slothower ’90 Sarah Rockwell Soane Jennifer McIntosh Waters ’88 Terry Whitney ’80 David Windfeldt ’89
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TRIBUTE
Learn Well. Play Well. Live Well.
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Tribute
Kent Denver is committed to educating the whole child—mind, body and heart. Our Student Wellness team provides support and helps students build the social and emotional skills necessary to lead happy, balanced and productive lives. Pictured: PRISCILLA SCOBIE, Director of Student Life; JACKIE DAUW, school counselor; PATRICK LANG, school counselor; NELLIE, Kent Denver therapy dog. Not pictured: CAROLYN DUTTON, learning specialist.
FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
From the Head of School A SENSE OF PLACE
I once heard someone say that not one tree ever worries when it loses its leaves. I was thinking about this lack of worry (by trees) as I made the short walk from the Head of School's house to my office on campus one recent, fall morning. A broad red streak that looked more like a brush stroke on taut canvas than a cloud split the horizon and framed a snowy Mount Evans in the distance. And yes, the trees were shedding their orange and yellow leaves like swathes of oil paint with nary a tear. The campus of Kent Denver School, as those who read Perspective know well, is nestled in a sanctuary of open space and pushes back against the constant hum of the city. Amidst the incessant noise of electronic media, our campus provides the perfect respite for deep learning. Yes, there are changes afoot: New roadways are in place; a new Middle School building is nearing completion; plans for a new Upper School classroom building are underway. But the open spaces of the school grounds remain, preserved by intent, for all of us to enjoy. I invite all of you to return as often as your schedules permit and re-experience your campus from time to time. In addition to a new Kent Denver parent’s thoughts on the tradition of Opening Day festivities, this issue of Perspective includes intriguing alumni updates, useful information about incorporating wellness in your lives, timely campus news (including details about our new baby Sun Devils!) and highlights of a wonderful meeting I had with Mrs. Kay Black, the widow of Denver Country Day co-founder, Andrews D. Black. If your daily commute or travels to Colorado bring you close to campus, please enjoy a stroll around the Upper Reservoir or a family picnic on the upper fields—and stop by to introduce yourself. I look forward to greeting you!
Rand Harrington, Ph.D. Head of School
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ALUMNUS CONNECTS HEAD OF SCHOOL WITH DCD F O U N D I N G FA M I L Y
player in Hollywood.
In the early 1990s, three college students invented a game called “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon,” based on the theory that the popular actor was somehow connected with every major
While that theory was never proven conclusively, the game did raise awareness of the importance and value of community connections. Head of School Rand Harrington’s participation in alumni events around the country is one way he strives to build connections with Kent Denver graduates. During an event in New York City, Andrew Eiseman ’75, extended the bridge to a member of Denver Country Day’s founding families. “Andy offered to organize a meeting with Mrs. Kay Black, an alumna from the Kent School for Girls' Class of of 1945 and the widow of DCD co-founder, Andrews D. Black,” Harrington says. “With his assistance, we were all able to meet for dinner and trade past and current stories about our school.” During the conversation, Mrs. Black discussed her husband’s deep love of poetry—particularly the works of Robert Frost—and his joy in mountaineering. “I am so appreciative to Andy Eiseman for making the connection. This meeting was another reminder of how close members of our community remain long after their daily trips to campus end,” Harrington says. “I was delighted to share updates of our campus enhancement plans with Mrs. Black, and I’m thrilled to report that she is very supportive of the school’s direction.”
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TRADITION
Campus News
STUDENTS PRESENT I N N O VAT I V E C O N C E P T S TO TRUSTEES In September, Kent Denver’s Board of Trustees were spellbound by student presentations on app ideation, augmented reality and website implementation. What made these presentations particularly impressive was that students developed the concepts themselves then mastered the skills necessary to either bring their ideas to fruition or move their projects forward significantly. Bella Sperling ’19 shared her vision of an app to help students with anxiety, while Max Lewis ’19 and Learn more Hunter Lindsey ’18 demonstrated an augmented about Kent Denver reality app coming soon for Kent Denver visitors, students and families. Grant Fitez ’20 and Vaughn Institutes on Ramsey ’20 also presented a textbook exchange page 10. website called Book Swap that launched over the summer in partnership with the Kent Denver Parents’ Association.
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HEROES ABOUND ON OPENING DAY If there’s one common aspect to truly great school traditions, it’s that no one is quite sure how they begin. They seem to develop organically—novel ideas tried once, then repeated; new elements added here; different approaches tried there—allowing the activities to become better and more beloved each year. The tradition of Kent Denver seniors dressing in costume has that characteristic. Upper School Director Eric Chandler isn’t sure when the practice began, though it’s been a hallmark of his 11 years at the school. As for how the seniors select their annual costume theme, Dr.
Chandler says, “There is a senior dessert, usually on a Thursday before the start of classes the following week. Seniors and their families meet in Anschutz to hear from the Head of School. He then excuses the students, who meet in the Black Box with their class dean to decide on the theme. The deliberation includes generating ideas, debating them and then voting for one.” Seniors had just four days to create their costumes in the early years of the tradition. Recent classes have five. Opening Day festivities allow school leaders to welcome younger students to campus and set the tone for the coming year. But how does this tradition impact students—and parents—new to Kent Denver? Dave Finch, father of Emily ’24, shares his perspective.
Dear Senior Class and KDS Family, with a sense of immense year of Middle School, I began the day As a parent of a child entering her first parents, you too might as , arms awaiting her at KDS (someday gratitude for the opportunities and open , my daughter was unusually ). As we drove to school this morning experience this gratitude...it's glorious . I knew she was excited, accompanies deep and focused reflection quiet, a silence that, for her, normally xious speech about her ed, but nervous. My grandiose and obno but nervous. And she knew she was excit during a red light, only ing institutions in the country, offered participating in one of the greatest learn . “Ohhh! Speech denied,” she said. “Enough, Dave,” said my wife wound her up further (“Enough, Dad,” the Kent Denver driveway. offered my son). And then we pulled into a new place, without miliar group of peers—a new tribe—in Imagine yourself joining an entirely unfa How small and unknown, yet le. intimidated you might feel, how vulnerab , any sense for the larger context. How proportions. Imagine that feeling. Now e will be magnified to socially crippling mak t migh you tep miss y and ever joy that with e s racked with the sens for the occasion), waving their arm elders of your new tribe (dressed perfectly d, how safe and legitimate and imagine rounding the corner to find the g. Imagine how relieved, how welcome alon all p grou the of part a been d you' cheering you on as though loved you would feel. in her journey. I cannot rounded the corner to this next phase she as ning mor this hter daug my in This is the feeling that you inspired new incoming students. ngness to show up in this way for the offer enough sincere thanks for your willi rience this gratitude. It’s glorious. Someday, as parents, you too might expe Sincerely, Dave Finch
Tom Gallagher ’19 and George Kandel ’18 shared their plans to launch Sports Wagon, which will provide mobile skate sharpening services to hockey players using a repurposed food truck. “As a school, Kent Denver is in the business of figuring out what fuels our kids and what motivates them to learn,” Rand Harrington, Head of School, says. “In this case, each of these students pursued interests that went beyond the core subjects required for graduation and expanded into an interdisciplinary area that, I’m delighted to say, we support as well.” Kent Denver is in the
process of bolstering the assistance we provide to students who want to turn their ideas into action. “We’re bringing energy, focus and resources together into what we call Institutes,” Dr. Harrington says. “The Hunt Family Institute for Entrepreneurial Education and The Rollins Institute for Technology and Design are examples of efforts underway to support our students.”
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KENT DENVER'S FA C U L T Y FA M I L I E S A R E GROWING!
WELCOME NEW FA C U L T Y AND S TA F F !
Upper School history teacher Sarah Campbell and her husband, Ryan Johnson, welcomed their second daughter, Sybil Jude Johnson, on June 9.
Kent Denver was delighted to introduce 21 new faculty and staff to our school community this year. These engaging, talented and experienced educators are already making an impact on Middle and Upper School students in our classrooms, advisory groups, playing fields and a wide array of extracurricular activities.
Anne Moyer, Upper School English teacher, and her husband, Andy, celebrated the birth of their second son, Thomas Leland Moyer, on Sept. 10.
Upper School math teacher Danielle Reycer and her wife, Amanda, were thrilled to announce the arrival of their son, Jackson Ozmun Cyr Reycer, on Sept. 29.
To read more about our new faculty and staff, please visit www.kentdenver. org/newfac17
Middle School English teacher Casey Selover and her husband, Rob, welcomed son Robert Briggs Selover on Oct. 1. He joins big sister Emilia, who already enjoys reading books to her baby brother. Kent Denver was also delighted to celebrate the wedding of Upper School math teacher Kelsey Gustafson and Curtis Franklin on June 24. The couple held their reception in the Schaden Dining Hall, treating friends and family to the amazing campus views that Ms. Franklin enjoys daily as a Kent Denver teacher.
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N E W I N 2 0 1 7 : K D PA PA R E N T S O F GRADS CLUB To join the Parents of Grads Club email list or learn more about club activities, please visit www. kentdenver.org/ parentsofgrads
For many families, the school’s parent community is an integral part of the Kent Denver experience. Parents of alumni remain an important part of our school community, and now the Kent Denver Parents’ Association has a club created by and for alumni parents!
F E AT U R E
Innovative Literature Course Examines Voice, Community, Service INITIALLY PUBLISHED ON THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS’ INSPIRATION LAB WEBSITE
This year, juniors in Kent Denver School’s English classes are researching, designing, proposing, and executing service projects that require them to think explicitly about their own values and communities — family, places of worship, school, city, state, country, and even the world.
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This new component to the course examines American literature using three themes: manifestations of voice; representations of community; and insights into philosophies, theories, practices, and opportunities for service in the larger Denver area. While reading a wide variety of literary genres — poetry, short stories, non-fiction, novels, and plays — and writing personal and analytical essays, short reflections, and creative work, students develop their own voices and engage in critical thinking and literary analysis. They discuss what
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Before school began, they got a flavor for what was to come through activities such as helping out at soup kitchens, caring for rescue animals, and providing company for the elderly — powerful experiences that they later shared with their classmates.
they’ve read and examine how they came to their own interpretations of the material. The classroom experience then transfers to the service-learning component, with the entrepreneurial element of putting ideas into action. “It helps students practice empathy and develop a greater understanding of and appreciation for perspectives
and positions other than their own,” says Eric Chandler, Ph.D., Upper School Director and one of the course’s teachers. As the school year progresses, students will continue to explore and examine service opportunities, which so far range from preventing suicide and teen eating disorders to maintaining/improving Colorado’s pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. “It’s an educational approach that makes learning relevant,” says Dr. Chandler, “and fulfills Kent Denver's vision for its students: ‘to build a caring, diverse community of responsible citizens.’”
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TAKING THE LEAD KENT DENVER ADDS MUSCLE TO STUDENTDESIGNED STUDY OPTIONS BY JAN THOMAS ’76
An old joke compares life to a dogsled team. If you’re not the lead, the punchline goes, the scenery never changes. The same might be said for outmoded education styles where students were locked in inflexible channels of study without opportunities to investigate, much less pursue, areas of interest.
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New, optional avenues of study at Kent Denver will supplement some students’ essential core subject academics with deep, student-directed exploration into engrossing topics, industries or career paths.
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"The real-world application that the entrepreneurial Institute will provide is hard to teach in a traditional classroom." pursue. And the school harnesses the full power of our teachers, academic programs, extracurricular offerings, approved student-directed study and access to experts in Colorado and beyond to support their quest to learn more about what inspires them.” In many cases, students who
Middle and Upper School students can follow their interests throughout their seven-year, Kent Denver journey. “The opportunity to launch a startup or converse with young business leaders would have been a fabulous addition to my high school
The Middle and Upper School Approach Kent Denver Institutes provide age-, grade- and developmentally appropriate options for all learners. “Our goal for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders is to channel curiosity,” says Carrie Green, Middle School Director. “Institutes complement the Middle School curriculum with options such as research opportunities, electives and service learning. Students choose topics to explore, problems to define, and solutions to craft while gaining an appreciation for the potential impact their actions have on the world.” Middle School students who participate in an Institute may receive acknowledgement at Continuation. “At the high school level, Institutes foster passion,” says Eric Chandler, Upper School Director. “They give students a channel to pursue their interests and, in some cases, forge paths for future career opportunities.”
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The options available in Upper School reflect students’ maturity, self-awareness, ability to self-advocate and aptitude for weaving disparate threads of knowledge into a cohesive, dynamic whole.
Harrington says Kent Denver Institutes forge a robust blend of student-directed study, instructor guidance, authorized coursework and dynamic physical space on campus. Two Institutes—The Rollins Institute for Technology & Design and The Hunt Family Institute for Entrepreneurial Education—will debut in 2018. Age- and gradeappropriate options ensure both
education,” says Alex Nielsen ’03, coowner of Artisan Center in Denver. “The real-world application that the entrepreneurial Institute will provide is hard to teach in a traditional classroom. I would have loved to know a little bit more about employee management, customer engagement, and effective leadership. Institutes are going to be a great way to help students find their path.” Look for Institute updates in future issues of Alumni Connection and Perspective.
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participate in Institute studies may be able to satisfy both core requirements and Institute work with the same projects.
Upper School students work with their advisor, dean, the Institute director and Dr. Chandler to create a Personalized Learning Plan that defines expectations and required outcomes for their Institute study. Students who complete agreedupon coursework, community service, a senior capstone project and portfolio may earn an Institute certificate at graduation beginning in the 2018-19 school year.
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Spring Sports Recap
GIRLS' LACROSSE
First-year coach Ali Giovannone and her squad had a successful regular season and qualified for a first-round bye in the state playoffs. While the team ultimately fell short in its quarterfinals game against a strong Air Academy squad, they are optimistic about prospects for success in the 2018 season.
GIRLS' GOLF
After winning their regional tournament by an astonishing 60 strokes, golfers Marin Halvorsen ’17, Charlotte Hillary ’20, Austine Jobe ’19 and Sadie Mauger '18, qualified for the CHSAA 4A state tournament. They ultimately finished third as a team, with Hillary taking second place overall and Halvorsen finishing ninth.
Boys LAX saw a major turnaround this year under coach Ben Brenneman ’00, finishing the regular season undefeated at home and ranked second in the 5A South Suburban league. In the playoffs, the team beat both Highlands Ranch and Wheat Ridge before falling to No. 1 seed and eventual state champs Cherry Creek in the state semifinals.
Girls' golf team celebrates regional win. Photo by Robin Jobe.
BASEBALL
Emily Munroe ’17 and Caroline Shay ’17 battle Creek for a loose ball.
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Following a regular season that included several tough losses by a single run, the Sun Devils’ playoff run ended in the district tournament. The team looks forward to many of its young players returning next year!
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BOYS' LACROSSE
Freshman Jack Roode ’20 fires the ball to first base for a double play.
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Coach Ben Brenneman ’00 fires up his squad.
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TRACK AND FIELD With several key injuries to veterans early in the season, the Sun Devils girls’ soccer team relied heavily on young players this season as they sought to defend their state title. Coach Krista Pearman's squad rose to the occasion, winning playoff games against DSST Stapleton and Colorado Academy before ultimately falling in the state semifinals.
Spencer Serumaga ’17 competes in the long jump.
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With notable improvements all season—especially in the sprint and throwing events— coach Corky Dean is optimistic about continued success in 2018. “We have a lot to look forward to next year!” he says.
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This year’s track team was one of Kent Denver's largest and most successful, qualifying athletes in eight events at the 3A state meet. Among the notable finishes at state: Sam Schaffer ’17 took second in the girls’ 3,200-meter race and had top20 finishes in the 1,600-meter and 800-meter races; Spencer Serumaga ’17 finished fifth in the boys’ triple jump and 11th in the long jump; and Ross Rainaldi ’17 took 11th in the high jump.
GIRLS' SOCCER
Freshman Annabelle Johnson ’20 led the team with 18 goals and 15 assists.
GIRLS' TENNIS
Girls’ tennis won its regional tournament and qualified for six of seven spots at the 4A state tournament. They ultimately finished second as a team, and Josie Schaffer ’19 won her second-straight No. 1 singles title.
Fall Sports Update
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For more updates and photos from the spring sports seasons visit www.kentdenver. org/athletics
Photo by Todd Harrington.
Josie Schaffer ’19 successfully defends her No. 1 singles state title.
Boys’ tennis recently celebrated a fifth-consecutive state championship, beating Colorado Academy 89-81. The team has won a total of nine titles, all under Head Coach Randy Ross. Boys’ golf capped off an outstanding season with a second-place finish at state. Field Hockey went all the way to the state finals this year, but ultimately fell one goal short after a heartbreaking doubleovertime shootout. As of this writing, two Kent Denver teams are still in action. The Sun Devils’ football team is undefeated and entering the playoffs ranked No. 1 in the state. Boys’ soccer is in the early rounds of the 3A playoffs and looking to extend a three-year state title streak. Go Sun Devils!
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BE I NG W ELL BY CHARLES EMMONS ’74 AND JAN THOMAS ’76
FROM MAGAZINE COVER ARTICLES TO TRENDING HASHTAGS to segments
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on local and national news, wellness is a topic that seems to be on everyone’s minds these days. But for all of the attention, there remains a great deal of confusion about what exactly wellness is and how one attains it.
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F E AT U R E
WELLNESS AT K E N T D E N V E R There’s no question that the pursuit of excellence in scholarship and character can be demanding, but Kent Denver continues to enhance the support provided to students at every stage of their KDS journey.
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“Wellness is a state of being in good health— physically, mentally and emotionally,” says Priscilla Scobie, Kent Denver’s Director of Student Life. “Some of the most common misconceptions I hear are that wellness is a one-size-fits-all process or that it’s a quick fix.” According to Scobie, wellness requires self-awareness, ongoing focus and conscious choice. “Where and how should I exercise? When and how often should I practice mindfulness? How do I recognize the warning signs of unhealthful stress? There may be some common attributes to the answers to those questions but, ultimately, wellness is a highly customized, daily practice,” Scobie adds. Although a physical or emotional crisis may provide the incentive to focus on wellness, certified clinical herbalist, licensed massage therapist and certified Iyengar yoga teacher Laura Matthews ’97, who specializes in women’s health, "ULTIMATELY, pediatric care and cancer care, believes WELLNESS IS A well-being requires work, effort and HIGHLY CUSTOMIZED, a willingness to make changes in both DAILY PRACTICE" habits and environment. “Wellness requires a lot of effort,” Matthews says. “There are no magic pills or onetime pills. For every function in the body, our wellness—or our ability to feel well and healthy—is completely dependent on how we treat our bodies. That includes the food we eat, the air we breathe, the communities we place ourselves in or the places we are put into by birth or institutions. Self-accountability and self-respect are critical.” Matthews advises developing a wellness practice that supports selfawareness. “Especially in our modern world, it’s vital to be able to identify when we are over-stimulated or over-compromised and then say, ‘Okay, I need to pull back. I actually need to go to bed earlier, practice deep breathing exercises or other
“We are committed to educating the whole child—mind, body and heart,” says Priscilla Scobie, Director of Student Life. “Our Wellness programs are always improving because we believe there is no endpoint in helping our students build the social and emotional skills necessary for happy, balanced and productive lives.” Wellness is a focus in Middle and Upper School, in parent education activities and in special activities for teachers and staff. Data from schoolwide surveys indicate there is a lot to celebrate. For instance, Kent Denver students report having strong, highly-valued connections with parents and teachers, and students eagerly embrace wellness options such as the Meditation and Mindfulness Club for 11thgrade girls. “Balance and asking for help when needed are other areas of focus,” Scobie says. “We try to educate students, teachers and parents about understanding and managing stress levels. We also make it a point to normalize asking for help so students don’t feel they have to carry a stressful burden all by themselves.” Some teachers even begin class with a mindful moment to reinforce the value of meditation. “It’s fair to say that we constantly elevate our standard for a healthy learning community,” Scobie says. “We’re always looking for areas that need attention because our bar for wellness is always rising.”
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healthful work,’” she says. someone else has shown, empirically, to affect the conversation.” As owner of Holistic Pathways, a complementary, integrative and In short, while there may be apps to track naturopathic health services provider, wellness practices, technology can’t match Matthews has ongoing opportunities to the bond that develops when one human observe how long-term wellness practices "BUT IT’S IMPORTANT being interacts with another without TO REMEMBER affect the body. distraction. THAT THOSE ARE SYMPTOMS When comparing the state of health Hazel Hoff ’86, a certified life coach OF ILL HEALTH. of some of Holistic Pathways’ college-age credentialed by the International Coaching WELLNESS IS LARGER THAN THAT." interns to that of her teachers and mentors Federation, believes life coaching can be in their 50s and 60s, Matthews notes, “The a valuable asset to cultivating personal interns should be strong and healthy; their wellness. minds should be sharp. But often they’re Hoff’s goal is to empower her clients to create their lives depressed, sick, weak and deficient.” “from the inside out” by asking and answering defining Extrapolating the situation to the broader society, questions such as, Who am I? What makes me tick? What Matthews adds, “It’s interesting to see what is happening motivates me? What do I need to create for myself in a career and in to our population. When the majority becomes more sick a community to be fulfilled? than healthy, we will have a major crisis—and based on the “My metaphor for coaching is that I hold a flashlight and numbers, it looks like we have reached that tipping point.” stand hand-in-hand with clients as they explore the nooks, crannies and alleyways of their personalities,” Hoff says. WHAT ABOUT AN APP FOR THAT? She currently works with a Freelance journalist Caroline number of corporate employees who Beaton ’09 researches and writes are part of the millennial generation. about health-related topics for She delights in reaching these clients publications such as The Atlantic, Vice, before they embark on a path of Psychology Today, New York Magazine working 15-20 years in a career only and Forbes. to realize they long for something As she considers misconceptions more. about wellness, Beaton says, “The “It’s really fabulous to reach first thing that comes to mind is that millennials while they’re young and wellness is a collection of symptoms. empower them by saying, ‘Yes, you Wellness is a healthy body weight. do get to create work that is fulfilling Or wellness is not feeling sick. and in line with your values and Wellness is sleeping well. But it’s meaningful,’” Hoff says. important to remember that those are symptoms of ill health. Wellness Through purposeful exploration, is larger than that. Wellness Hoff provides tools that help young [comprises] things that you can’t workers identify their passions. see, like your brain functioning well “I believe my clients are naturally and relationships that facilitate your creative, resourceful and whole. If physical and psychological health.” they apply that credo to all aspects of One takeaway that may surprise many is the negative impact their lives, who knows how high the ceiling may be?” she says. technology can have on a vital attribute of wellness: our sense “The ideal is to be self-aware and authentic.” of connectedness with others. Referencing a study in which respondents reported conversations were more meaningful when a notebook rather than a phone was nearby, Beaton says, “Research suggests that even though technology is satisfying and reduces our social anxiety short-term, long-term it can make us lonely. Even having a phone on the table beside you when you’re talking to
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Class Notes
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Julia Jaschke ’16 was selected for the Salomon Running Academy in 2016, and attended their training camp in Garmisch, Germany. She finished ninth at Nike Regionals in Arizona and earned a national elite ranking. She also placed first in her age division at the Mount Evans Ascent in 2016. She currently competes for Middlebury College in both cross country and track. Michael Hanley ’14, a sports media major, was named to the spring 2017 Dean’s List at Ithaca College’s School of Health Sciences and Human Performance. Sofia Tieze ’13 interned at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley this summer. She worked on the BioSentinel mission, which will send cultures of yeast into space to test the effects of solar radiation on DNA. A biology major and neuroscience minor, Tieze helped NASA prepare for the 2018 mission by cultivating yeast cultures strong enough to withstand space travel. Brenda Gonzalez Santillano ’13 graduated this spring from Ohio Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Alexander Patel ’13 died on Oct. 21, 2017.
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Alyssa Yates ’08 married Riley Kitts on July 2, 2017.
Chelsea Lehman ’06 married Matt Taylor on Sept. 8, 2017.
Connor Dix ’12 graduated from Colgate University with a major in biology. Sawyer Petre ’12 is playing in the Indoor Football League (IFL) for the Arizona Rattlers, winners of the United Bowl in July 2017. Petre kicked a 28-yard field goal in the last 47 seconds of the championship game and was named the top kicker in the IFL.
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Betty Emmanuel passed away in October 2017. She taught Latin and French at Kent School for Girls and Kent Denver Country Day from 19611979 and then again from 1981-1982. She also served as chair of the Foreign Language Department.
Havana McElvaine ’13 graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Washington and is the recipient of a Bonderman Fellowship, an eight-month, international journey designed to enable students to “explore, be open to the unexpected and come to know the world in new ways.” In January 2018, McElvaine will embark on a solo nine-country trip spanning North America, South America, Africa and Asia, tracing the African diaspora and the transatlantic slave trade as she connects with people around the world.
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Former Faculty
Lauren Miller Apple ’06 was married in February 2015 in New Orleans. Now a Ph.D. candidate at Tulane School of Social Work, Lauren has a new job working for Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine in its partnership with the NFL Trust program. Brad Brezinski ’05 reports that he is living in London and helping Boston Partners, a U.S. investment manager, launch its first international office. His role as a client portfolio manager entails client coverage across Europe,
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Class Notes
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Lucy ’02 and Seth Chused ’98 welcomed their second child, Peter, in September 2017.
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Marc Bathgate ’01 and his wife Katherine welcomed son, Marc Gabriel, in June 2017. He joins older brother, James.
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Katie Wolfe Agron ’95 notes that her daughter, Dylan, is now attending Kent Denver’s sixth-grade. Katie writes, “It has been fun to be back on campus every day!” Libby Anschutz ’92 writes, “My band, Tracksuit Wedding, just opened at Take Note Colorado, a concert at the 1st Bank Center, that raised $500k for Governor Hickenlooper’s initiative to bring instruments to any child in the state who wants to learn music.” Suraya DeSorrento ’93 and Justin Davis ’94 were married at the top of Aspen Mountain on April 1, 2017.
’70s
Judy Marsh Casperson ’77 writes, “I have spent the year being active as a fourth-term town councilor. I am excited to be a part of town government that accomplishes great community! #15BestTowntoLive. Traveling to hip new destinations (just returned from Europe) and spending time with family and friends. I hope we can meet in Colorado or on the East Coast. Let’s try to schedule an East Coast get-together.” Eric Mosley ’77 is flying for United Airlines. His twin sons, Patrick and Kyle, are about to follow their father and grandfather into the family business as officers in the United States Air Force. Ann Nicholson Naughton ’74 writes, “Maureen Kelly Barker ’74 and I were lucky enough to reconnect on a trip to Washington, D.C. this past May with a military/civilian group that she and my husband belong to. We both graduated from the Kent School for Girls in 1974—the last class from KSG! Maureen and I have a long family history together...we had so much fun!”
’80s
Marie Polumbus Lyons ’86 served on the Marin Academy Board of Trustees this year with former Kent Denver Head of School, Dick Drew (pictured). She is the mother of four boys and heads up the MA Parents Association. Photo courtesy A. Naughton '74
Photo courtesy A. Berman '03
Aaron Berman ’03 and his wife, Meredith, welcomed their daughter, Navy Bea Berman, in February 2017.
Laura Golub Matthews ’97 owns Holistic Pathways, an Integrative Medicine Clinic and manufacturer of organic herbal medicines. She is also a certified clinical herbalist, licensed massage therapist and certified Iyengar yoga teacher.
Photo courtesy S. DeSorrento '93 and J. Davis '94
Bobby Micsak ’03 is living with his family in Denver and working at Headwaters MB, a regional investment bank. He writes that he would love to see everyone soon!
’90s
Photo courtesy M. Lyons '86
Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Thanks to a chance meeting at a coffee shop, Brad recently connected with fellow Sun Devils Kyle Lewis ’07 and Aly Lamb Lewis ’07! Brad, Kyle and Aly all live in the Angel neighborhood of London.
ALUMNI NEWS
From Holly Downs ’00 Class Notes Editor
Jill Cowperthwaite ’72 is director of marketing and external relations at the Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine on the Anschutz Medical Campus.
We want to hear from you! Send your updates to me at hdowns@kentdenver, and I’ll be sure to share the details with the Kent Denver community in upcoming issues of Perspective. A gift in your will or trust is an easy way to support Kent Denver
Terri Connors Johnson ’70 passed away on May 12, 2017. Jane Manning Sanders ’70 is living in a golf course community about an hour east of Dallas. She still works for Compassion & Choices, but says “retirement is coming soon.”
’60s
William Hiatt ’68 writes that he and Susan, his wife of 45+ years, have three wonderful grandchildren. After a nearly 40-year academic career at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical campus, he plans to step down from administration and focus on patient care and research. “All is very good and I feel very blessed,” he says. Peter Sidley Bauer ’66 is the Chief Global Development Officer for a large humanitarian community development company with a mission to create healthy, family nurturing and prosperous communities around the world. James C. Paul ’65 has been retired since 2015 as Rector of St. Peter’s Anglican Church. He is still active on the music team and is enjoying some travel.
’50s
Bill Ahlborg ’59 is newly remarried to Joy O’Hara Ahlborg and writes that “traveling is our passion.” Ardeth Daly Donaldson ’55 passed away on April 29, 2017.
’40s
Phyllis Fox Sternlieb ’40 passed away on May 22, 2017.
WA N N A ' C AT C H U P ?
A gift to us in your will or living trust, called a charitable bequest, is a simple way to make a big difference in the lives of Kent Denver students. Bequests are: SIMPLE Just a few sentences in your will or trust is all that is needed. We can give you the correct wording to use. FLEXIBLE Because you are not actually making a gift until after your lifetime, you can change your mind at any time. VERSATILE You can structure your bequest to leave a specific item or amount of money, make the gift contingent upon certain events or leave a percentage of your estate to the school. Your gift—large or small—helps us sustain our mission of delivering excellence in scholarship and character for future generations of Kent Denver students. Thank You! For more information, please contact Phil Klein, Director of Development pklein@kentdenver.org or 303-770-7660 x526
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Kent Denver School was buzzing with activity as alumni, their families, community members and visitors gathered to celebrate Alumni Weekend on June 9-10. Individual class reunions for those who graduated in years ending in 2 and 7 were a big success. We were thrilled to see so many alums back on campus and at their class gatherings!
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