Quest The Magazine of King School
Celebrating Leadership & Innovation with Head of School Dr. Karen E. Eshoo
FALL 2018
A LETTER FROM DR. KAREN ESHOO
Dear King Community, Life is full of new beginnings and transitions. On July 1, a new chapter in my life began as Head of School at King School, one that will be marked by hope, growth, and unlimited possibilities. From the moment I interviewed with King and from my subsequent conversations with each member of the Staffulty, I was struck by the exceptional quality of teaching, the deep thought devoted to the School’s approach to teaching and learning, and the shared understanding that academic excellence has everything to do with the relationships between students and Teachers. I am extremely grateful to be part of this community, and it is with great excitement that I introduce the first edition of Quest magazine published under my leadership. This edition profiles the impact and importance of leadership, innovation, and creative collaboration — on campus and with several of our extraordinary Alumni. We toast Tom Main, who has been a wonderfully open and gracious partner to me during the transition, for his leadership at King. We welcome Amy Vorenberg as the new Head of Lower School, who has begun to work with her new colleagues to envision the future of early childhood education at King. We thank our dedicated Parents’ Association for all their efforts on our wonderful Spring Gala. We celebrate the strength of King and our community’s generous philanthropy with our 2017-2018 Annual Report, and we delight in sharing news of our Alumni. I look forward to a year of new experiences and continued growth. I am most excited to join this community knowing that what we do at King makes a huge difference in helping all of our students become the best version of themselves. Sincerely,
Dr. Karen E. Eshoo Head of School
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OUR MISSION King is dedicated to preparing its students to thrive in a rapidly changing world. We provide an excellent, progressive education, grounded in the traditional disciplines of the arts and sciences, committed to the nurturing of individual potential, and designed to promote critical thinking and reasoned reflection. Using rich and innovative methods, our Teachers facilitate each student’s fullest academic and personal achievement. We champion the development of character, self-confidence, and talent through challenging intellectual, creative, athletic, leadership, and service opportunities. King believes that individual accomplishment must go hand in hand with respect for others. Our culture of respect fosters collaboration as well as independence. We embrace human and cultural diversity. We value responsible citizenship. King graduates are well equipped to succeed in college and to pursue lives of ongoing inquiry, learning, accomplishment, personal fulfillment, and social responsibility.
2018-2019 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Executive Officers
Ex-Officio
Tom Conheeney President
Karen Eshoo Head of School
Doug Perlman Vice President
Kim Alexander President, Parents’ Association
Tom King Second Vice President Alisa Savitz Secretary Rob Holtz Treasurer
Amanda Metviner '06 President, Alumni Association Matthew Allard Nancy Armstrong Adam De Chiara Jessica Drbul Carmen Failla Mi-Sun Freeman Stacey Gaine
Eric Gerster Rich Goldman ‘79 Michael Johnson Miriam Kaggwa-Mwenda Lynn King Jerry Knorr Edward Mulé Frank Nash Dan Ozizmir Todd Raker John Stanise Beau Taylor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Kathleen O’Rourke Editor/Photographer
Printech Printing Printing
Caitlin Halle Development and Alumni Relations
Heads Up Marketing & Promotion Design
Keelin Daly Alumni Writer and Contributing Photographer Greg Raymond Athletics Photographer
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FALL 2018 It’s not what you look at that matters. It’s what you see. – Henry David Thoreau
PERSPECTIVE IS EVERYTHING
6-11 Innovation Across Campus 12-17 Leadership Opportunities
By Kathleen O'Rourke, Director of Marketing & Communication My view of King changed last year. Literally. In the Summer of 2017, the marketing team moved from the Simon House to the Lower School and the lens through which I saw King completely shifted. I was immediately submerged in an academic space where I saw in action what I had always known to be true: the special connection between teachers and students makes King the exceptional school that it is and fosters innovative ideas and extraordinary growth. This edition of Quest is influenced by this experience and celebrates leadership and innovation across the King campus. From my seat in the Lower School, where the marketing department remains, I watch young innovators and leaders develop. From the Makerspace and Media Lab to the Grade 5 Leaders wing, LS students are deeply immersed in STEM and assume leadership roles in student council and service learning. The students are young, energized, and ready to take on the world, evidenced by Foursquare. Some remember the age-old children’s game that lures students to the playground where they draw quadrants and play ball, while others cite the modern-day web application that offers recommendations on where to eat, visit, stay or play according to a user’s location. These double meanings reflect the progress and innovation of the world we live in. It is this world that the same students playing the traditional game outside my office window are prepared to navigate as they develop at King. These students are at ease navigating the lightning fast changes that technology and innovation bring to new ideas and opportunities. The future is here and our students are ready.
18-21 Teaching & Learning
22-34 Honoring Excellence
As I walk the halls of King today I am filled with happiness and hope. Every day is an affirmation that the future is bright, as it will be in the hands of creators and leaders cultivated by incredible teachers in this unique school. Though I do not play favorites when it comes to the students at King, I am partial to Mrs. McNulty’s second grade class – my neighbors last year - and would like to offer them special appreciation. Thank you for sharing your moments with me: your cupcakes, your Makerspace projects, and your hugs. My perspective is forever changed.
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Head of School
Dr. Eshoo Prepares Students to be Citizens of the World When Dr. Karen E. Eshoo chose to leave California and head East to take the helm as the new Head of School at King, she was drawn to many aspects of our School. Our dynamic culture, rich roots, and deep learning resonated with her but it was our community - the people who make King unique - that truly excited her. “The passion people have for this School and the excitement about the possibilities for our future mean that this is a School that can really make a difference and become a leader amongst schools in the area and across the country,” said Eshoo.
immensely gratified that excellent colleges are now making it clear to us that both ethical engagement— especially concern for others and the common good—and intellectual engagement are highly important. Businesses are also telling educators at all levels that we need to educate for the world as it is and will be, not how it used to be. The most compelling candidates for 21st century jobs know how to sit in a room with people who don't look, sound, or think the same way and be able to collaborate together creatively, effectively, and efficiently.”
King’s capacity to nurture students and prepare them for the rapidly evolving and culturally rich world aligns with Eshoo’s top objective as our new Head - to prepare students to be engaged citizens of the world. “Our School’s history is fascinating, filled with stories of visionary women and men who imagined what excellent education could mean for families in the Stamford area and what it would take to bring that to life. Over the course of more than a century, four different schools merged into one that brought together the best of each in terms of educational philosophy, program, and location,” she said. “Throughout its evolution, this school has continued to be a reflection of the city and region in which it lives. This is key as we prepare students for the broader world they will inhabit.”
Accomplishing that at King means hitting on a central, if subtle, theme that long has sustained the school. “The best education helps students see the connection between the content they study, the world, and their life experiences – this is deep, purposeful learning,” she says. “King has recognized this connection throughout its evolution. Our emphasis on building a healthy culture through strong relationships is what makes this kind of transformational education possible. This is why King has continued to distinguish itself as a leader for decades, and why our educational model is even more compelling now.”
For Dr. Eshoo, who has Masters degrees in Education and History from Stanford University and a doctorate in Education from UC Berkeley, knowledge in and of itself is no longer a commodity; students’ long-term success is now predicated on their ability to analyze, synthesize, and communicate that knowledge in ways that demonstrate connection and engagement. Additionally, citing the recent Turning the Tide white paper from Harvard University, what has become most important to colleges and universities are students who can demonstrate that they know what it means to be a positive and productive member of their local community as an indication of their ability to make an impact on a larger scale. “The best educators I know have been 6 Quest 2018
“The truth is the world is finally catching up with King, and I am thrilled to be part of that. I want to participate with colleagues in sending children out into the world who are ready to lead active and engaged lives. I want to work with students who want to know what it means to develop discipline in a world full of distractions, and to experience authentic rigor and the importance of being held accountable. I also know that they will learn the value of these experiences best in a community of caring, kind adults who know them well and who want them to succeed.” Having settled into her new home and office on the King campus, Eshoo is grateful and excited for the year ahead. “This is the school, luckily, that chose me. And, this is also the school that I chose for myself. The reason I knew it was the right fit was that I knew this was the group of people with whom I want to do the work. That we all recognize a fit in each other lends itself to a very solid foundation.”
The truth is the world is finally catching up with King and I want to be part of that. I want to participate with colleagues in sending children out into the world who are ready to lead active and engaged lives.
INNOVATION
collaboration
& creativity
DEEPEN academic experience
When the class of 2019 entered kindergarten, the iPhone had not yet been born, Facebook had just left college campuses, and Hagstrom maps were still in full production. Now as seniors, those same students use 3D printing to bring ideas to life, store their homework on the “cloud,” experience hands-free driving, and find answers to every possible question on Google. Our students are growing up in a digital age in which technology fuels the rapid pace of innovation, enabling the development of ideas in unlimited ways. Preparing King students to thrive in this rapidly changing world requires the latest technology and creative support in dedicated spaces where students learn to explore solutions to real world problems. Spaces where a more visible culture in making, problem-solving, and exploring is evident not solely in traditional sciences but in all departments.
OUR STUDENTS NEED TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN REAL-TIME USING CRITICAL THINKING AND TRIALAND-ERROR APPROACHES
because that’s how they develop flexibility and creativity. We’re excited to open the Innovation Lab this fall, thanks to the many generous donors who made this possible. The Lab is a much-needed facility designed to offer materials, space, and guidance for Middle and Upper School students to experiment and to innovate, both independently and in groups, in flexible, creative and challenging ways. – Marnie Sadlowsky, Interim Associate Head of School for Curriculum, Head of Upper School 8 Quest 2018
Recognizing this, King has intentionally designed programs to promote innovation, collaboration, and creativity at every turn. We leverage technology to dramatically expand and deepen the academic experience as we know that learning and innovation are symbiotic. Guided by Faculty, students learn to experiment, take risks, and persist through challenge; taking what they already know and creating something new and unique. The success of our approach is apparent when we look at what is happening on campus every day.
STUDENTS EMBRACE INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
UPPER SCHOOL: 1. A group of math students bring real value to the community, and they used an innovative approach to make it happen. The Math Help Center is a space staffed with student volunteers dedicated to providing math support to fellow students during the school day. Recognizing that students often need help in the evenings with their homework, student volunteers leveraged technology to remedy the problem. They designed and implemented an online support system so they could offer help to the King community around the clock. 2. The US Clubs allow students to explore a passion or interest in a deeper, more innovative way. Spencer Creveling ‘20 created the 3D Printing Club to help students with the printing process and to bring art and technology together. “My biggest ‘aha’ moment was when I figured out how to integrate 3D printing and rocketry.” 3. Senior Projects: Two members of the Class of 2018 finished their time at King with an innovative and creative project. Max Helman and Ethan Marsh wanted to honor their experience at King and utilize their engineering and math skills. The duo created a 3D King logo constructed out of 12,000 legos as a nod to the past and a gesture to the future. Graphic design, engineering, mathematical algorithms, and pure creativity played a role in this endeavor which they took on for their Senior Project.
“My biggest ‘aha’ moment was when I figured out how to integrate 3D printing and rocketry.” – Spencer Creveling ‘20
MIDDLE SCHOOL: 1. Rube Goldberg machines: The Grade 8 Conceptual Physical Science (CPS) class includes a unit on energy in which students get the opportunity to take the concepts learned in class and apply them to hands-on projects. The energy unit is brought to life by building a machine, using household products and much creativity, that illustrates students’ understanding of the input and output of energy and the laws of physics. The projects allow students to interact in a meaningful and engaging way while also experimenting with trial-and-error solutions.
2. Simon Fox ‘23 loves engineering and he thought there may be other students who shared his interest, so he started the MS Circuitry Club last fall. Simon and his clubmates troubleshot their way through challenging obstacles and built an autonomous robot. The after school club offered students a more in depth understanding of the technology around them and brought together like-minded people. Providing students an opportunity to create their own club based on their passions is a perfect example of King’s dedication to student centered learning and deep commitment to STEM.
LOWER SCHOOL: 1. LS Making Club: In 2018, a new after school club introduced students to the creative concept and engineering components of the Caine’s Arcade movement. In 2012, nine-year-old Caine Monroy spent his summer vacation building an elaborate cardboard arcade inside his dad’s used auto parts store and his project turned into a worldwide movement. In the LS Making Club, students explored different ways to build with cardboard and researched arcade games they were interested in building. Using math, creativity, engineering, and collaboration, students designed the games and built them in the LS Makerspace. Once they completed the games, they used makey boards, squishy circuits, Automata or other means to animate and illuminate them. The project culminated with an afternoon of carnival games and prizes. 2. Grade 2 studied endangered species and their environments in a six-week Science unit that combined research, reading, technology, multimedia, and art. The Endangered Animal and Biome Fair was the culmination of the unit. Working in the classroom, library, and Science Lab, Grade 2 students learned how animals are classified into different animal groups and studied similarities and differences between mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles. Tasked with educating their guests at the Biome Fair about the plight of their animal, students tackled the challenge by creating a non-fiction book on the iPad, using the Creator app in the Media Lab, and building a diorama showing the species’ habitat. Finally, public speaking skills were honed as they presented their projects to classmates, friends, and family at the Fair.
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Leadership
We applaud our student leaders of all ages who enrich Leadership at King evolves through personal development and action. The process of exploring leadership theory and understanding one’s own strengths and weaknesses allows students to engage in powerful learning experiences and influence change. “Leadership comes with doing, not just thinking. You don’t just arrive at being a leader. Ethical development, character building, knowing yourself, and knowing others are all part of the process,” said Becky Rabassa, Chair of Counseling Department and Director of Leadership Program. As students move through all three divisions they assume leadership roles in academics, club activities, athletics, and service while receiving guidance and feedback from Faculty and from their classmates. For students passionate about developing their understanding and practice of Leadership, they can choose to pursue a Leadership Distinction. King’s first Leadership Distinction candidates graduated in 2018 after completing three years of study in leadership foundations, public speaking, AP Comparative Government, and Philosophy, among other requirements. To earn a Leadership Distinction at King, a student must demonstrate an understanding of leadership theory and meaningfully apply a strong skill set to coursework, leadership roles, and a Capstone Project.
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Upper School: 1. Role Models on Campus: The Class of 2019 took their first step in establishing themselves as leaders of the Upper School when 30 members were selected last spring as Senior Leaders, replacing the Prefects, for their final year at King. Students had to apply for the position, seek references, sign the contract, and will be required to sit down with the faculty member overseeing their team for quarterly reviews. The Leaders are divided into three smaller teams focusing on Academics, Transitions, and Student Life. In May, the group met for the first time to sign their contracts and commit to the year-long position taking on many responsibilities and serving as role models in the Upper School. Students on the Academic Team will serve as tutors and peer support; students on the Transition Team will organize new student orientation and Shadow Day; and on the Student Life Team, students will organize assemblies and collaborate on ways to build community, along with many other projects. “At King, we believe in the importance of leadership in action. Students being able to speak about specific actions they took as a leader in the community is infinitely more valuable than the leadership title(s) they put on their resume when applying to college,” said Megan Yelton, US Assistant Dean of Students. She adds, “Having initiative, follow through, and strong communication skills and modeling the King Virtues will be key components to being a successful Senior Leader.” 2. Leading with Music: It didn’t take long for Sam Gleason ‘19 to take the lead. He arrived at King his sophomore year and immediately embraced the opportunity to explore his passion by diving deeper into his musical interests. Last spring, Sam organized and managed the first King Music Festival - a benefit festival to support Project Music, a non-profit after school music education program that provides free lessons and instruments to Stamford residents. The Festival featured over 14 bands from area schools, including five from King, and the headlining act, The Funky Dawgz Brass Band. Sam comments, “King gave me a level of freedom that I did not expect. I had support from so many different places but it was always my vision. King allows students to carve their own path and focus on areas of personal interest.” The King Music Festival raised $3,500 to go directly to Project Music!
in Action
our community with their passion and action.
Middle School: 1. Leading in Student Council: Max Wachter and Chase Philips found their voice last year as Grade 6 Leaders. Max utilized his Math skills and organizational aptitude in his role as Student Council Treasurer and Chase took advantage of his personality as a communicator and good listener to enhance his role as the Grade 6 Class Agent. Max comments, “King pushes us to be our best and the Virtues are always present, which remind us to make the right choices and be a good leader.” Chase adds, “A leader should be responsible, intelligent, honest and able to speak up but also listen. I follow the Virtues and try to be a good King citizen every day.” 2. Service Leaders: It was important for Grade 8 students Hayden Laramie and Nicole Roer to make a difference and to ignite change for others. Last year, Hayden was the Service Ambassador for the Middle School and Nicole was Co-Diversity Leader. Both students participated in the Annual King Cares Service Day, helping to make quilts, and Hayden traveled to Costa Rica last summer, on a service and immersion trip, to deliver them to young mothers. Both students also participated in the Lower School buddies program and the King Cares 5K. “I think a good leader needs to be open minded, understand different perspectives, and provide a voice for other students,” said Hayden and Nicole adds, “We all can make a difference even in the smallest way. Serving others opens our eyes to the world around us.”
Lower School: 1. A Passion for Reading: Grade 2 student Patrick Sponheimer loves to read and wanted to share his passion with his classmates. Last year, he suggested the idea of a Grade 1 Book Club where he could gather after school with interested students and delve deeper into reading and comprehension. He took charge and organized the club, recruiting 10 friends and two US students to provide guidance and fun. “Even at his young age, Patrick showed great leadership qualities. The Book Club was his own idea and he took his love of reading and was able to share it with his friends. It truly improved his and the other participants’ reading skills and they enjoyed spending time together after school,” said Sonia Benedetto, Grade 1 Faculty. 2. Leaders in Service: As Lower School leaders, Grade 5 students are a vital part of the King Cares Program and serve as role models to the younger students. Alex Esposito visited the Westover and Franklin Commons preschools every Thursday. The preschoolers are always happy to see Alex. He is patient and is a good teacher; playing with them in the block corner, doing crafts and reading books, always with a smile on his face. “I know doing a small deed can make a big difference,” said Alex. His classmate Felicity Goudie was part of the Protect Your Environment Club since it began a few years ago. Last year, she served at the Soup Kitchen and is always willing to help out. With quiet dedication and determination, Felicity brings a can-do attitude to her service pursuits. “It feels good to help others and it also makes you realize how lucky we are. It is also a good opportunity to practice one of our King Virtues: kindness,” said Felicity.
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JOHN QUA KLHT '08 TAKES A
GRASSROOTS APPROACH TO LEADERSHIP
John Qua KLHT '08 was overwhelmed looking out over the crowd. The rally had taken months to organize and over the course of minutes, everything was going wrong. The rain poured down, the power went out, and he was sure the headline speaker would cancel. Despite his fear, the crowd appeared undeterred. Then word came, the speaker was on-site and ready. Just as doubt seemed to prevail, the headline speaker, presidential nominee Barack Obama, stepped on stage to deliver his message of hope. The crowd was electrified. The moment was not only distilled in an iconic photograph that would come to epitomize the 2008 campaign, but also became a defining moment for John. Fresh out of King and just 18, John realized the power of people and fixed his sights on a career as a community organizer. “King was instrumental in preparing me for that moment. It pushed me to take on leadership in ways that I don’t think were available at other schools,” he said from his Washington D.C. office where he is a Senior U.S. Field Organizer for Global Zero, a movement to ban nuclear weapons. A King “lifer,” John’s formative King years were all that stood between him and his work with Obama, which took place during his post-graduation gap year. At King, he served as captain of the math team and co-founded the gay-straight alliance. With the national conversation focused on gay marriage, John and the alliance received approval from the School to lead sit down discussions about LGBT issues with Middle School students. As he submerged himself in
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“Teachers at King inspired me to care about social change, to care about “Teachers at King inspired me to care specific issues: the environment, human rights, health care, and gay rights. I was exposed to these topics through some of the history, ethics, and English classes, and my interest in them stuck. When the Obama campaign started, I was inspired to join because I was advocating strongly for gay rights, accessible health care, and fighting wealth inequality. These were all causes I felt passionately about while I was at King.”
“King was instrumental in preparing me for that moment." the conversation, he built his skills in community organizing at the grassroots level, became more aware of the larger national discussion, and started volunteering through local campaigns engaged in marriage equality advocacy in Connecticut.
Recognizing his talent to lead, the Obama campaign recruited John to run a crucial swing county in Pennsylvania where he trained volunteers to canvas and hold major events working 80-hour weeks through election night. “There were hundreds of people back at the office, pouring out onto the sidewalk,” he said of election night. “It was a very diverse community and to see so many people ecstatic — it was an incredibly powerful moment.” After the election, with time left in the gap year and looking for a break from politics, John received a teaching
“The most important things to focus on, especially with an apocalyptic issue like nuclear weapons, is
A VISION OF HOPE,” John said, echoing Obama’s message of 2008.
Damon Winter, NY Times
TEACHERS AT KING
INSPIRED ME TO CARE ABOUT
SOCIAL CHANGE. “I thought I would like to focus on issues I really care about abroad. A learning lesson for me over time is that as Americans we have a great opportunity to fix them here, and have real impact that way.”
fellowship that sent him to an orphanage in Ghana for six months. His trip coincided with the recession, giving him a front-row seat to the far reaching impact of the American economy. It was in Ghana that he realized if he wanted to have impact on impoverished places around the globe, he needed to engage in the American political system. With Obama heading to Washington and Ghana in his wake, John headed to Brown University where he dove deeper into his interests fueled by guest speakers such as Bill McKibben, one of the country’s largest climate activists, and Noam Chomsky. “My passion for activism really deepened during these years, solidifying my resolve to follow that course in my post Brown life.” After Brown, John worked on campaigns to ban fracking and to shed light on factory farm malpractices before heading to Washington and joining Global Zero where he has heightened its national presence for the past two years. Drawing on the same leadership and communication skills he employed when starting the gay straight alliance at King, John organizes student and community chapters across the country to advocate for a world without nuclear weapons. “The most important things to focus on, especially with an apocalyptic issue like nuclear weapons, is a vision of hope,” he said, echoing Obama’s message of 2008. Quest 2018 15
BREAKING BARRIERS H
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By the time Tracy Dufault KLHT '89 took command of her 101st Airborne unit, she had broken more than a few barriers. She was an academic standout at King, who skipped Grade 8 and went right in to high school. She was recruited by West Point, becoming one of the first women to graduate from the Academy. Tracy was the first female commander of the unit, the 2-17 Cav. She was also the only woman in the Army flying the Kiowa helicopter and was poised to be the first woman to lead her unit on a mission into Bosnia. Harvard had just accepted Tracy into its prestigious business school. She decided to defer, and Harvard was happy to wait for someone so rare. As her unit stood ready to deploy, the military changed direction at the last minute. With no missions on the horizon, Tracy decided to leave active duty and head to Harvard. En route to Boston and with just days left in her active duty, the U.S. military entered Iraq. Tracy, an officer to the bone, immediately enlisted in the Reserves so she could continue to lend her expertise to the mission. Throughout her time at Harvard, she trained countless soldiers as they prepared for war. Tracy’s success is incredible, but it was not always clear to her what drove that and why she excelled. She used to believe it was the result of her time at West Point. But a visit back to King during her military days provided to her a new perspective. “I was a lieutenant at the 10th Mountain Division when my economics Teacher, Mr. Dan Hudson, who I absolutely loved, asked me to come speak to the Cum Laude Society,” she said. “I had graduated the Academy, gone to flight school, and been in the Army for three years at the 16 Quest 2018
the military are just doing what they are told. In fact it is the opposite. We are given an objective, but how we achieve the objective is really left up to the leader.”
“I had graduated the Academy, gone to flight school, and been in the Army for three years at the time. I had broken all sorts of barriers but I was really struggling with being the ‘pioneer-woman’.” time. I had broken all sorts of barriers but I was really struggling with being the ‘pioneer-woman’.” She prepared a speech based on preconceptions people have about the military. “There is a notion that people in
As he introduced her, Mr. Hudson read the recommendation letter he had written to West Point on her behalf, a letter Tracy had never seen. Mr. Hudson advised the Academy’s admissions officers that if they were looking for someone who follows the rules blindly, never asks questions and always stays in her lane, they ought not accept Tracy. “He said in recommending me for West Point that I possessed all of the qualities that I thought I had yet to develop,” she said. “He basically ruined my speech by covering all of the things I was going to talk about. I had to improvise after that, but it was surprising and affirming that West Point did not create those attributes in me; it just helped me find them so I could believe in them and in myself.” Whatever leadership magic she possessed, the military certainly put Tracy to the test. “Early on, I had to be better than a man just to get equal credit, if that. I had to put up with things I hope to God my daughter will not have to because I have already done the hard
popopo EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO AS A WOMAN, PARTICULARLY IN THE MILITARY WHEN I WAS COMING UP, IS RECOGNIZED MORE. If a man was weak, he was an exception to the rule, but if a woman was strong, she was the exception to the rule. work for her. I learned early how to operate in the world of men.” Even before she had her daughter, the women who would come behind her were always on her mind. “Everything that you do as a woman, particularly in the military when I was coming up, is recognized more. Men had a quiet allegiance to each other. If a man was weak, he was an exception to the rule, but if a woman was strong, she was the exceptionto the rule. As I matured, I started to see that some women enjoyed being the exception to the rule, but they did not lift up other women coming behind them.” In fact, that dynamic was part of Tracy’s decision to leave the military. After Harvard, she went to work for H-E-B, a grocery chain based in Texas, followed by a job at General Mills. In September 2017, she was hired by Walmart as the VP of Merchandising. Along the way, she has built a reputation in the industry as being an agent of change by building teams according to corporate objectives. Still, her leadership style is informed by her military years. “I found the leaders I responded to were empowering leaders. Great leaders empower you to go for it and guide you and mentor you but get out of your way, and are not threatened by the fact that you are smarter, faster, or younger than them. In fact, they thrive off of it because you make them look good.” Her leadership experience on multiple fronts also leaves Tracy knowing that great leadership is both ever changing and situational. “I think the two key ingredients to great leadership are, number one, never stop growing yourself, and number two, the leader you need to be is not about your leadership style but it is about the people you are leading and the leadership they need in that moment in time. Once you get that, it makes you a billion times better.”
"Great leaders empower you to go for it and guide you and mentor you but get out of your way, and are not threatened by the fact that you are smarter, faster, or younger than them."
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Q&A
CAMPUS
AMY VORENBERG HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL
IMPORTANTLY, THE FACULTY NOT ONLY KNOW THE STUDENTS, BUT ALSO TAKE GREAT JOY IN CHALLENGING EACH STUDENT TO REALIZE HIS OR HER INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL BEST.
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What about King appealed to you? I have enjoyed working in independent schools for more than thirty years and I knew I’d found a wonderful match in King when I first visited. I believe in the amazing talents young children bring to school every day and I know the powerful impact of a robust early childhood and elementary school program. I am attracted to how the King community understands that academic excellence goes hand in hand with kindness and academic and personal growth. I believe King students engage deeply in their own learning and this empowers students to achieve their personal best. I am eager to bring my experience to help shape the vibrant future of King’s wonderful Lower School.
and by providing rich opportunities for growth as students strive to realize their individual potential. LS Faculty use student-centered approaches to teaching and learning, leveraging the latest research on best practices in education. A dedicated Director of Teaching and Learning in the Lower School, and in each division, supports the Faculty. King has developed a proprietary, internal system that highlights each student’s strengths, challenges, and goals. Teachers actively contribute to and utilize this database to support each student’s development over time as a student moves through our challenging academic program.
What do you feel distinguishes King from other schools? Our student-centered program distinguishes King from its peers. King Faculty know students as individuals and understand them as learners. Our small class size is key: Teachers and students know each other and care deeply about being together as invested members of a classroom community. These close relationships between Lower School students and Teachers, and the partnership with Teachers and parents, allow students to get to know themselves as learners. This self-awareness empowers them and opens up more avenues to explore and succeed. It is this approach to teaching and learning – knowing each student’s personal passions and goals – that I believe is at the center of King School.
What is your initial impression of the King community? In speaking with Teachers, students, and parents, I have felt so warmly welcomed. I can tell that people at King genuinely care for and listen to one another. I’m drawn to the King Virtues of integrity, kindness, perseverance, and respect. I believe these exemplify the community’s commitment to inclusion, social responsibility, and skills needed to succeed in a multicultural world.
How does King challenge students? Teachers respect students as learners by asking them to stretch their capacity beyond the comfortable and known,
How would you describe the King Lower School STEM program? STEM is integrated throughout PreKGrade 12 and students understand how these disciplines influence one another. In the Lower School, a new Makerspace provides inspiration and tools for students to tinker and practice designing solutions to real world problems, so students gain a greater sense of self-confidence and purpose. Students develop elementary concepts of computer programming while enhancing their fine motor skills using iPads, Scratch programming, and animation software. The Singapore Math Program provides students with solid skills in numeracy, pattern recognition, and geometric relationships.
What is the Readers and Writers workshop? The Readers and Writers workshop approach helps Lower School students become avid and skilled readers and writers. Teachers are able to address both whole group skills and differentiate for the needs of individual students
within smaller groups and one-on-one meetings. The goals established for each student are informed by assessments. Students spend large amounts of time reading and writing, engaging with material that is of high interest and aligns with their personal goals. Using a “just right” book, a book which a student can both decode and comprehend, and writing about a topic that has meaning to the student, stretches each student to achieve his or her personal best.
What is your main focus during your first year at King? During my first year at King, I will be getting to understand, at a deep level, the complexities of supporting the Lower School community. This means getting to know students and their families, the Teachers, and others who work with Lower School students. At the same time, I will be leading conversations and programmatic work with the Faculty, including the addition of Responsive Classroom practices. Responsive Classroom is an open-ended structure for enhancing classroom communities and building strong learning routines across the Lower School.
Tell us a few things about yourself that someone might not know. After more than a decade in Philadelphia and Washington, DC, I am delighted to be back in New England! I grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts and am a devoted Red Sox fan. My husband, Tom, is also an educator. He, too, has worked in independent schools for over three decades, primarily focusing on work with Middle School students and Humanities. Tom is thrilled to join the King community as MS History and English Faculty. Tom and I are proud that our only daughter, Ella, has followed in our footsteps. Ella is an elementary school teacher at an independent school outside of Boston. When we are not at work, we enjoy time together as a family at our home in Norfolk, Connecticut. We love to hike with our dog, Jonesie, cook meals for friends, and play games. We are avid cribbage players and love making puzzles, too! Happily, our move to this area puts us closer to family in New York City, Providence, RI, Boston, MA, and Concord, NH. Quest 2018 19
NEDGINE PAUL KLHT ‘04 CHANGING
EDUCATION IN HAITI ONE TEACHER AT A TIME
Nedgine Paul KLHT '04 is revolutionizing education in Haiti, and that comes as no surprise to Mr. Galanopoulos, Chair of King’s history department. That she would make positive change in the world was evident during her school days at King when she demonstrated her love of learning and her capacity to be a changemaker. And it is people like Mr. Galanopoulos who still serve as her guiding light. “At King I started to fall in love with education. It was then that I started to explore how to get involved in education professionally and I started tutoring,” Nedgine said from her native Haiti. “I was encouraged by people like Mr. Galanopoulos during those years, especially in history, to be an informed leader. After King, I enrolled at Yale where I wrote my senior thesis about the history of education in Haiti. It was then that I realized education reform was possible and that I could return to Haiti with this focus.” Nedgine, in turn, resonated with Mr. Galanopoulos. "I will always remember Nedgine for being a true scholar and citizen of the world, a promising and inspired student with an unprecedented depth of understanding for the human condition, and love of humanity." From high school through her master's degree, the one core concept that kept coming up in Nedgine’s research was that education systems are not necessarily about curriculum or technology, but they are about the people. As a result, she co-founded and serves as CEO to Anseye Pou Ayiti (APA), a nonprofit organization with the mission of reforming the Haitian education system by recruiting, training, and supporting high-quality teachers. In essence, APA is working with Haitian
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doing the work and who have been doing it since before I came back to Haiti. They are the leaders we need to succeed.” APA’s goal is to impact 20,000 civic leaders in Haiti by 2020, including their teacher-leaders, students, and community members. The selection process is tough, and the demand is great: this year there were 700 applicants and only 45 were accepted. Nedgine is looking for specific attributes when selecting candidates for the program, particularly the humility to lead from behind, and the mindset that leadership is really about the collective.
In 2016 Nedgine was selected for the Forbes Magazine “30 Under 30” Social Entrepreneurs. communities to create a network of civic leaders and build an equitable education system based on shared history, values, and vision. “We are in the business of leadership. In this program, students are teaching at the same time they are receiving leadership development,” Nedgine said. “In fact, leadership is so central to what we are doing, we call our teachers ‘teacher-leaders.’ These are the people who are in the trenches every day, who are
“We select really strong change agents from across the country. These are people who are interested in going back to the rural villages where they grew up, to help people pull themselves and the entire community out of really desperate situations.” Taking on the Haitian education system is daunting, yet Nedgine is inspired daily by those she is teaching. “Imagine being a product of a system you are trying to change, when all you have ever known is to repeat after the teacher and never to ask questions, and then changing that system. The fact that our teacher-leaders have been able to debunk all these myths about what is possible and actually lead it themselves, that is what
AT KING I STARTED TO FALL IN LOVE WITH EDUCATION. It was then that I started to explore how to get involved in education professionally and I started tutoring,” Nedgine said from her native Haiti. “I was encouraged by people like Mr. Galanopoulos during those years, especially in history, to be an informed leader."
has been very powerful to me.” Nedgine's own leadership has gained national attention. In 2014, she was named among the top global social innovators by Echoing Green, and in 2016 she was selected for the Forbes Magazine “30 Under 30” Social Entrepreneurs. In 2018 she was one of 20 selected from a pool of 20,000 for the Obama Foundation’s inaugural class of Obama Foundation Fellows. Nedgine continues to draw heavily on her own educational experience, still thankful for the teachers that guided her along the way. “It has been a leap of faith but it has been a faith journey in so many ways. I don't think it is by coincidence that certain people were put in my path. From the Mr. Galanopoulos of this world to my history professor at Yale, there are people who have had such transformative marks on my trajectory, I would not be here without them. It is humbling. I am so grateful.“
"The fact that our teacher-leaders have been able to debunk all these myths about what is possible and actually lead it themselves, that is what has been very powerful to me.”
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“King parents, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff are so passionate about supporting our school and the students. It’s been a privilege for me this year to partner with such a wonderful, dedicated group of people.” – Jessica Drbul, President, Parents’ Association
The
KingtuckyDerby a Achieves aTrifecta honoring Tom Main, plus raising over $400,000 to support both Financial Aid and the new Innovation Lab Parents, Alumni, Faculty, and guests were off to the races as our community celebrated at the sold out Kingtucky Derby in April at The Country Club of Darien. The event honored Tom Main and his 16 years of leadership as our Head of School. The evening culminated with a tribute by Board President Tom Conheeney in which he announced that The Middle School Commons will be renamed The Main Commons in honor of the tremendous impact that Tom has had on developing the buildings and grounds that we enjoy with our students.
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“Kingtucky Derby exceeded our expectations. It was powerful how our community came together to honor Tom Main, celebrate our future, and raise money to create amazing opportunities for King students.” – Barbara Zichichi, Kingtucky Derby Leadership Committee Chair.
Tom Conheeney also announced the new Tom Main Liberal Arts Research Fellowship, generously created by Chris and Gillian Millerchip P’17, ‘21. The Parents’ Association presented Tom with handsome gifts, including luggage, from Mark and Graham. Guests enjoyed a slideshow of gratitude to Tom from our community.
We are so grateful to the generosity of our community! The Kingtucky Derby netted a remarkable $400,000 overall! The funds raised supported tuition assistance and our new Innovation Lab. For the 2017-2018 academic year, King awarded deserving students with demonstrated financial need nearly $3 million in financial aid; approximately 18% of students received financial assistance. The generous contribution from the Kingtucky Derby enables King to continue helping to make a King education affordable for families from a wide range of economic backgrounds. The Derby funds also supported building the new Innovation Lab which will provide students vital opportunities for discovery and problem-solving.
Thank you to the 2018 Parents’ Association Kingtucky Derby Committee for their incredible efforts: Jessica Drbul, President, Parents’ Association; Barbara Zichichi, Chair; Micaela Malin, Live Auction and Consultant At Large; Nancy Ozizmir, Silent Auction; Carmen Failla and Mary Holtz, Sponsorship; Ilinca Creveling, Marketing; Colleen Cohen, Betsy Price, and Julie Rubich, Décor; Marc D’Amelio and Sadie Lovallo, Volunteers; and Stacey Gaine, Signage. Thank you also to the many other volunteers and donors who contributed to make this event a success for King School.
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In His Own Words, A Message from Tom Main It has been an honor to serve this community for the past 16 years. Clearly, I have seen our School develop, deepen, and mature in many ways during my tenure.
Our students, our Board, our Faculty, our administration, our friends and Alumni, everyone that loves this school can claim shared responsibility for what we have become, and we share in the responsibility for King’s future.
develop these programs and our Board has intentionally and strategically planned for our Faculty and Administrators to develop in this way. We should be grateful for all their efforts - I certainly am. They have made us the school we are.
Central to any great educational institution are the people of the community. At King, our professional community of educators is always developing and improving, growing through personal effort, as well as professional growth and development supported by the School. They create new programs, expand current programs, and they are constantly searching for meaningful ways to connect with students. This professional community exists in a culture driven by our virtues - integrity, kindness, perseverance, and respect. I believe that our culture serves as the cradle for everything that happens here at King. We have shared in the establishment and nurturing of this culture.
Finally, we should all be proud of our improved facilities. Whether it’s the Middle School, Performing Arts Center, a renovated Upper School, a turf field, or a playground, we have all been committed to creating learning spaces that enhance student opportunities and success. We have created elegant and program driven physical spaces, which allow students and Teachers opportunities to do their best work. Building at schools is about creating opportunities. All of us, through our work on facilities, have created a superb range of opportunities for our students. We don’t build for the sake of building. We build to educate.
Our educators have been the architects of steady, intentional, and appropriate program growth. King offers a comprehensive global educational program, supports a department of teaching and learning that knows how to best reach students, created STEM programming that is comprehensive and cross-divisional, as well as diversity programming, service learning, athletics, visual and performing arts, and so much more. Also, our traditional departments, English, History, Math, Science, and World Languages, are high-powered, cross-divisional, and serve students incredibly well. Our Faculty and Administrators have worked hard to 24 Quest 2018
In closing, I’m immensely proud of what our School has done and become, and deeply thankful for the work so many of you have done for our School. King is profoundly committed to enabling each student to achieve his or her personal best through a thoughtfully designed, challenging program in which each student is an active, engaged, and deep learner; an exceptional Faculty who create meaningful relationships with students; and a kind, respectful, community guided by a powerful and positive culture. Thank you. I will carry this community with me as I move on and will be forever grateful for the opportunity to serve King.
I believe that our culture serves as the cradle for everything that happens here at King. We have shared in the establishment and nurturing of this culture.
“I met Tom Main in 1983. I was 12 years old. He had just finished college at Bates and we thought he was the biggest person we’d ever seen. Tom was extra serious at first, trying to make up for his lack of experience. Despite his serious, stern exterior, everyone immediately liked him. He was teacher, coach, and mentor. He helped us with our moral compasses as well as English and Grammar. He had a positive impact on so many people. I envied Tom, because he always knew his true calling and he wasted no time on other pursuits. King is what it is in no small part because of Tom. He will forever be a part of the fabric of the school.” – Read Hubbard ‘89
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In Our Own Words ... A Tribute to Tom Main “I met Tom in 1983 when he was hired to teach English and coach football at King School. Coordination between Low-Heywood Thomas and King was growing and it was easy to identify the strengths of both schools. Tom Main was certainly one of them. His skills as a successful classroom teacher and the quality of the relationship Tom had with his students and players made him a most valuable, professional educator.
Under Tom’s leadership, King has experienced a true transformation – from major upgrades to our physical campus to the elevation of our academic programs. I appreciate many things about Tom, including his ability to build strong relationships and bring vision to reality. The work he has done to grow our financial resources through the annual fund and our endowment leaves us in a strong position moving forward, and I’m especially grateful for all he has given to our students over the past 16 years. – Tom Conheeney, P’16,‘16,‘18, President, Board of Trustees
When Tom came to me at the end of the 1989-90 school year and said he had a new opportunity, I was happy for him but not for our Schools. I told Tom that I believed he had the potential to be a Head of School one day and if he ever needed a recommendation I would support him. Years later, in 2000, the phone rang. My husband answered it and said to me, “You will want to take this one.” It was Tom telling me he was a candidate for a headship position. I was absolutely thrilled when he said it was at KLHT. The rest is history and what a remarkable 16 years it has been. During my tenure as Head of School I often described its stages as “surviving, arriving, and aspiring.” Now, as an alumna, a parent, and a grandparent I say, with appreciation and gratitude, “ Tom, your outstanding leadership has brought us to the stage of “thriving.” – Sue Cesare, P’78, GP’12,
’26, Former Headmistress
“Mr. Main was the backbone of King — he set high standards for his Faculty, staff and students. His leadership ultimately helped foster a warm culture that enabled learning and personal growth. I’ll always remember Mr. Main as a friendly face to greet in the morning, my middle school lacrosse coach and an all-around great guy! Thank you for your dedication to the School and best of luck! Your legacy at King will certainly be lasting.”
–Alex Britton ‘14
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“Tom’s impact on King is truly transformational! Most noteworthy is his exceptional leadership to establish King as a mission-driven school of educational excellence. With a tireless enthusiasm and optimism, he successfully educated two generations of parents about the importance of philanthropic generosity beyond tuition dollars – always in the spirit of providing the best education while furthering our Mission. The results are evident in a dramatically transformed campus that serves students’ interests. Also, Tom’s uncompromising ambition to create a superb faculty is grounded in virtually limitless PG&D resources – a collective commitment to deepen pedagogical practices, increase our subject knowledge, and improve our understandings of child development and learning. Most important, Tom cares deeply about our students’ well-being. Whether it’s in the boardroom or on the field, his decisions were always made in the best interests of the students. Without question, Tom exceeded expectations in creating a mission-driven school dedicated to prepare its students to 'thrive in a rapidly changing world.' This is a legacy that will benefit King students for generations to come!”
– Alex Weiner, Dean of Faculty, P’13, ‘15
I have had the honor and privilege of serving on the Board with Tom for 13 years. His dedication, energy, and enthusiasm always brought out the best in everyone around him. His passion for the School, compassion for its students, and his unwavering sense of fairness exemplify the qualities of the leaders we hope to shape. Thanks to Tom’s vision and steadfastness over the years, much has changed at King. Yet the character, the values, and the unique spirit remain intact." – Edward Orenstein P'09,'11,'13,'16 "Tom’s tenure at King was in two phases. He arrived at King in 1983 and spent six years as a faculty member, coach, and athletic director. In 2002, he was thrilled to return to King as Head of School. Armed with a positive outlook, boundless energy, and a drive for relentless improvement, Tom had a transformational impact on King. This impact is seen in so many areas including facilities, fundraising, professional growth and development, people, programs, and community. While there is no doubt around the significance of this impact, Tom is always quick to point out that King is about the students, and the success of each student every day is King’s priority. Thank you, Tom!" – Kim Leeker, Associate Head
of School, Finance and Operations
Tom Main was the right man at the right time for King School. It is hard to imagine a more transformational 16-year period. I’ve been told many times by Alumni and former parents that the school today is unrecognizable to the one they knew from the past decades. Getting all parties concerned to believe that the tremendous achievements which have occurred could occur was essential. Tom’s leadership, energy, and irrepressible optimism were the cornerstone of that belief. – Peter Reinemann P’06, ’08, ‘10, Former President, Board of Trustees
“Many appreciable changes have taken place at King since Tom arrived! Esteemed as a leader, he worked well with all our Boards, and together we reached the goal of becoming the outstanding school we are today. Tom’s intelligence, hard work, strategic thinking, and charm have touched us all. It was a privilege to work closely with Tom during the full construction of the PAC and the Upper School renovation. These transformative projects will forever be associated with his name. A monumental congratulations to Tom!
– Sarita Hanley, P’10,’13,’14,’18
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The Millerchip Family, in honor of Tom Main, has made a lead gift to a new fund called The Tom Main Liberal Arts Research Fellowship.
Millerchip Family Gift Creates New Opportunity for Students to Research a Topic of Global Political, Cultural, or Social Importance. The 21st century is characterized by changing circumstances as new economies emerge, global interactions among nations shift, and new technologies change the way people interact. Thanks to a generous gift, a few King students each year will have a new opportunity to research current global issues and travel to explore them in person. The Millerchip Family, in honor of Tom Main, has made a lead gift to a new fund called The Tom Main Liberal Arts Research Fellowship. The fund will support an annual research project by King students on a topic of global political, cultural, or social importance. Chris and Gillian Millerchip P’17, ‘21 are passionate about the big conversations happening on a global scale, particularly as it relates to the issues of wealth disparity, healthcare, and the rise of nationalism. Describing the impetus for the new fund, the Millerchips explain,
"Under Tom Main's leadership, King has strengthened its commitment to the liberal arts. We believe that the study of liberal arts has never been more important in a world where nationalism is replacing multilateralism, the dangers of climate change are being ignored, and democracy itself is under threat. Only a liberal arts education can teach us the lessons of the past and help us navigate our way to a better future.” Students can apply for the Fellowship by submitting a research proposal. If selected, they will be given a Faculty mentor who will provide guidance for the duration of the semester-long research project, including the critical component of international travel. They will present their completed research to the Upper School community and submit it for publication. “We hope that the Tom Main Liberal Arts Research Fellowship will give outstanding King students the opportunity to study many of these big global issues from an interdisciplinary perspective and form their own conclusions on how to make the world a better place," said Chris and Gillian Millerchip. Lauren Fredette, Director of Development, added, “We are so grateful to the Millerchips for their generosity and leadership. Our hope is that this program will grow each year. If you are passionate about global issues and research opportunities for students, please contact the development office to discuss how your gift can help." 28 Quest 2018
In honor of King School's former Head of School from 2002 to 2018, the Middle School Commons has been renamed "The Main Commons" As a central hub of activity on King's campus, its new name is befitting of the way it is used — for study halls, meetings, parent gatherings, and even school dances. Tom Main was instrumental in leading the campaign to build the Middle School, and it was decided to be the perfect space with which to honor him. Students, Staffulty, Parents, and Trustees gathered on June 8, 2018 to dedicate its new name and celebrate Tom Main's sixteen years as Head of King School.
Global Leadership Summit in Berlin In July, a group of King Students participated in a Global Leadership Summit in Berlin to examine the influence of technology on society. As future global leaders, they were invited to be part of a global community, and to contribute to positive changes for generations to come. To prepare for the Summit, students participated in a yearlong project developing an educational platform and digital app to support and inform their immersive tour across Eastern Europe. US Faculty Gilles Chosson, Isabelle Dionisius, and Ian Lear-Nickum guided the directed research. Three small groups focused on the history and culture of the countries featured on the tour (Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary). These groups also examined how technological advancements during the WW2 and the Cold War eras played a significant role on the shaping of events. The fourth group, led by Ms. Dionisius, worked on developing the platform and coding the app. The King Community was able to ‘follow’ the group’s travels using the app. At the Summit, students were exposed to a wealth of new ideas, grew as individuals, and designed solutions that harness the power and potential of technology to improve peoples' daily lives. They were inspired by the stories of notable speakers such as Randy Zuckerberg, Jason Latimer, Andini Makosinski, and Glen Keane so that they could rethink the role of technology and also consider how one might use it to push the boundaries of what is possible. “Our students were challenged to assess from multiple perspectives, to dare greatly, and to dream with a purpose. By stepping out of their comfort zone, our students had a chance to shift perspectives and make this experience transformative; this educational journey provided students with a chance to continue making a difference over the course of their lives," said Dr. Chosson. Quest 2018 29
Taking part in athletics at King provides numerous benefits to our athletes as they
sportsmanship, strength of character, and respect. In the 2017-2018 School year, our athletes found
2017-2018 Athletics Highlights: Fall:
Spring:
Football won the New England (NE) title.
Vikings Baseball captured the FAA Championship and qualified for the NE semifinals.
Volleyball won both the Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA) title and a NE title in the same season. Cross Country competed in the New England Tournament in Maine.
Winter: Boys & Girls Squash teams competed in New England championships and the Nationals in Philadelphia.
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Boys Lacrosse put in a strong effort in the NE McCoy Cup Semifinals. Sam Falcon ‘20 and Terry McGrath '20 made it to the semifinals of the FAA Singles Tennis Tournament. Crew teams traveled to Northeast Regionals in Massachusetts where Girls 4 won a bronze medal. Boys Lightweight Single and Boys Doubles also qualified for the finals.
develop leadership, communication, resiliency, and goal-setting skills. We value the ideals of success on the field, court, track and in the water while they practiced integrity and perseverance.
Class of 2018 Athletic Highlights: The Class of 2018 graduated as the winningest Football and Girls Volleyball programs over a four-year stretch in school history. For the first time in King Vikings history, a US Lacrosse All-American was named: Kelly Gouin. FAA MVP Ali Wheeler will play volleyball at Middlebury College and Colby Lopez-Balboa will play ice hockey at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
Five members of the Class went on to play at the NCAA DI level: • Kelly Gouin will play lacrosse at Mount St. Mary's University (MD) • Renn Lints will play football at Bucknell University • Lucas Stalman will play baseball at Boston College • Evan Townsend-Henry will play football at United States Military Academy Preparatory School, at West Point • Harry Walker will play tennis at Harvard University
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Keynote Speaker, Mark Lazarus P’13, ’15, ’19, Chairman, NBC Broadcasting & Sports at NBCUniversal, urged the graduates to seize opportunities, saying, “The world is now yours - now go out and make it better!” Elena Gribelyuk, Valedictorian, advised her classmates, “As we enter this rapidly changing world, we, as a class, should approach each opportunity with infinite curiosity, always maintaining a humble, accepting, and appreciative outlook as we quickly adapt to new situations.” Class Speaker, Matt Roer, characterized the Class of 2018 as the “passionate” class who truly followed Marnie Sadlowsky’s advice to “dig deep and find a reason to care.”
The Class of 2018, cheered on by Faculty, Staff, families, and friends, gathered on June 1, proud of their accomplishments and eager to take on the next four years. The class included 15 King lifers who completed 195 years of attendance at King. Tom Main also graduated, completing his extraordinary 16 years as Head of School. The Class of 2018 is indeed accomplished. A snapshot of just some of their accolades includes: • National Merit Scholarship Finalists • Cum Laude Society inductees • 19 students graduated with a King School Distinction in STEM, Global Studies, Leadership, or World Languages • Model UN conference award winners at Harvard; Brown; and Haileybury, England • Connecticut Scholastic Art and Writing Award winners • Moffly Media Top Teens to Watch • Athletic champions - FAA and New England • Active volunteers supporting communities, both locally and internationally
2018 Matriculation List Congratulations to the Class of 2018. We wish our newest Alumni the best as they continue their journey as lifelong learners, now as freshmen at the country’s top colleges and universities! • American University • Art Center College of Design • Bates College (2) • Boston College (2) • Bucknell University (4) • Central Connecticut State University • Claremont McKenna College • Clemson University • Colby College • Colgate University • College of Charleston (2) • Columbia University (2) • Drexel University • Endicott College • Florida State University • Fordham University • Georgetown University (4) • Gettysburg College (2) • Grinnell College • Harvard University • Hobart and William Smith Colleges • Indiana University at Bloomington (3) • Ithaca College • Lehigh University • Loyola Marymount University • Middlebury College • Mount St. Mary’s University • New York University (6) • Northeastern University
• Occidental College (2) • Providence College • Roanoke College • Savannah College of Art and Design • Skidmore College (3) • Southern Methodist University (3) • St. Lawrence University • Swarthmore College • Syracuse University (2) • The Ohio State University • Tulane University (2) • United States Air Force Academy • United States Military Academy Preparatory School - Army • University of Colorado at Boulder (2) • University of Connecticut (2) • University of Connecticut, Stamford Campus • University of Denver • University of Miami • University of Notre Dame (2) • University of Southern California (2) • University of Vermont • University of Virginia • University of Wisconsin, Madison • Vassar College • Washington University in St. Louis • Wesleyan University
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The Nash family has generously established The King School Advanced Mathematics and Science Study Program.
The King School Advanced Mathematics and Science Study Program supports independent study, competitive preparation, and laboratory research for qualified students. Bea Nash ‘15 and her brother William Nash ‘17 are currently studying at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and plan to pursue careers in science and technology. Each made a name for themselves globally through STEM competitions. Will finished in the #2 position globally in the Physics Bowl's highest level of competition, and Bea placed sixth. Will comments, "I was very surprised and happy with my Physics Bowl score. I competed with 6,000 students globally in the highest Physics Bowl division, so to place second worldwide was beyond anything I had expected. I was fortunate to have great science and math Teachers at King School; I owe thanks to them.” Knowing the importance of STEM and these external competitions in the college selection process, the Nash family has generously provided the lead gift to a new endowed fund that establishes the King School Advanced Mathematics and Science Study Program. This new initiative at King School will focus on promoting and encouraging increased access to STEM experiences for students with demonstrated aptitude for achievement in these areas. Each year, a small group of students who clearly demonstrate an ability and interest in achieving true excellence within science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics will be selected for independent study and competition preparation, and/or a laboratory research experience, based on the rigorous standards of the American Math and Science Research program. Upon completing a comprehensive application process, the selected students will be given the opportunity to prepare for national competitions in the STEM area(s) in which each student is particularly focused, and/or to design and execute an original research project of each student’s choice in the mathematical, biological, physical, or computer sciences. Each student will work in collaboration with a King Faculty mentor and professors, specialty educators, or a professional research scientist at a university and/or other research institution in the neighboring community.
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KING SCHOOL CONNECT An online community just for you.
You asked for an easy way to connect with each other... here it is! King School Connect helps you: • Find and connect with classmates through an easy-to-use directory • Explore mentoring opportunities • Share your news with the community • Keep up to date on Alumni events and school happenings • And more! Join today at kingschoolconnect.com Quest 2018 35
New Alumni Association Board Excited to Expand Alumni Engagement Opportunities
Caitlin Halle, Alumni Relations and Events Manager
What is the mission of the Alumni Association Board? CH: The Mission of the Alumni Association Board is to build a dynamic program through which we engage the Alumni of each of our founding schools: Low-Heywood, King, Thomas, Low-Heywood Thomas, and King Low Heywood Thomas. The Board works to create new opportunities through which our Alumni can both commemorate the unique history of their personal alma mater and recognize the accomplishments of a unified and strong independent school. We wish to inspire lifelong relationships with the School, and instill pride in the over 150 years of excellence our Schools celebrate.
A huge thank you to our dedicated Alumni who will be serving on the Board!
Caitlin shares a glimpse of the Alumni Association Board’s new developments, new members, and expansive plans for this year ...
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What is the new Alumni Association Board structure? CH: We have added many important leadership positions that will expand our programming and extend our reach. These positions include a Special Events Chair, Young Alumni Chair, Future Alumni Chair, Class Agent Chair, Communications Chair, and many more. We’ve also added committees to support the Chairs in their responsibilities. Each Board and Committee role has a defined description which will adapt as we continue through the year to accommodate our growing needs.
2018-2019 Alumni Association Board At the core of our Alumni Association are our dynamic officers. We are so grateful for their enthusiastic service and support.
President: Amanda Metviner ‘06 Vice President: Max Orenstein '11 Immediate Past President: Fiona Muir Fine ‘90 Special Events Chair: Jaqueline Montoya Cuscuna ‘04 Young Alumni Chair: Emily Green ‘14 Class Agent Chairs: Ashley Alebiosu ‘08 and Kinsey Greenfield '09 Communications Chair: JD Hock ‘17 Future Alumni Chair: Emma Snover ‘14 Athletic Chair: Vincent Love '09 Technology Chair: Max Helman ‘18 Members-at-Large: Scott Carson ‘84 Colin Cosell ‘97 Debbie Levinson Dietz ‘90 Jon Hoffman ‘98 Tim Hughes ’95 Libby Baker Mattson ‘82 Geoff Schneider ‘84
How will King School Connect benefit Alumni? CH: King School Connect, recently launched, is an online network for Alumni providing a number of tools, including a map-based directory, member -created groups, and networking opportunities. It is an easy way to connect with one another and with the School! If you haven’t signed up yet, visit us at KingSchoolConnect.org.
Check out the full list of exciting events we hope to see you throughout the year! What benefits do you anticipate with the new Board structure? CH: With more members taking active leadership roles, we will be able to start new programming to benefit our Alumni and current students alike. This enhanced programming will include more opportunities for Alumni to network with our current and past parent community through events, and to connect current students with our Alumni regarding colleges and careers.
We hope to reinstate career day and introduce other opportunities for speaking engagements and visits to campus. Finally, we are creating a more robust program for our Young Alumni to stay connected with the School through events that connect them with one another and provide meaningful networking.
Some events to stay tuned for this year: King Homecoming is on October 20.
What are the best ways for Alumni to stay engaged with King? It’s wonderful to see Alumni actively engaged with King in ways that are meaningful to them …
We will have an Alumni tent and activities the whole family can enjoy. Come reconnect, show School pride, and visit campus. So many Alumni who visit campus are amazed by the changes.
Join us at the Homecoming Alumni Tailgate, Reception, and Reunions!
• Attend Homecoming, Alumni Receptions, and Reunions. • Visit campus and engage with students and Faculty through speaking opportunities, attending a school musical, visiting our new Innovation Lab or joining other campus activities. • Share your life stories and updates with fellow Alumni through a class note or by writing us at alumni@kingschoolct.org, for an "Alumni Spotlight" social media post • Connect with other Alumni on King School Connect
We’ll also have a new event the weekend after Thanksgiving. Keep an eye out for that invitation in early Fall. This year, we welcome our new Head of School, Dr. Karen Eshoo. Karen is eager to learn more about our Alumni community. We will host special luncheons for Thomas and Low-Heywood alumnae, providing an opportunity to meet Karen.
Meet Amanda Metviner KLHT ‘06, our new Board President. What drew her to the role? CH: Amanda has been part of the King community since 1992 and has been a member of the Alumni Association since graduating from University of Michigan in 2010. She has a passion and commitment to King. In her role as President, Amanda plans to build on Fiona Fine’s great work and emphasize Alumni engagement, expand career and industry support for Alumni, and identify additional benefits to provide to the King Alumni network. She is excited to get to work!
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Meet our New Alumni Association Board members
President: Amanda Metviner ‘06 • Fondest memory of your time at King: Being selected to play Schprintze (the fourth daughter in Fiddler on the Roof) in the high school musical when I was in lower school! • What you hope to accomplish on Board this year: Increase involvement! • If you had a superpower, what would it be? I would like to be able to fly.
Vice President: Max Orenstein '11 • Fondest memory of your time at King: In honor of the greatest teacher I have ever had, my fondest memories of King revolve around the confidence and success I realized after being one of Mrs. Weldon's students. • What you hope to accomplish on Board this year: I hope to remind the Alumni of the impact King had on their development in the past and show them the power the King Alumni can have on their future. • If you had a superpower, what would it be? To turn into any animal... Things just got interesting
I’d love to contribute to the amazing events that the Alumni Board puts on! – Jaqueline Montoya Cuscuna ‘04, Special Events Chair
What you hope to accomplish on Board this year:
I would like to make the network between King • Fondest memory of your time at King: It’s impossible to say just one. Juniors and Seniors, It would truly be the life-long friends I met and the Teachers and coaches recent Alumni in college, who taught me to be my very best self. Sending my two girls to King and and recent college seven of my nieces and nephews was the ultimate. graduates stronger. A • What you hope to accomplish on Board this year: To keep on serving to more open dialogue will get bigger and better! To continue to reach out to all Alumni near and far! benefit current students • If you had a superpower, what would it be? To get rid of the haters; life and recent graduates in is too short to hate. To make people smile when they need it the most! many ways, including choosing which colleges Special Events Chair: Jaqueline Montoya Cuscuna ‘04 to attend, looking for • Fondest memory of your time at King: Creating lifelong friendships and internships, and applying meeting my husband and best friends - people who are still such a huge for full time jobs.
Immediate Past President: Fiona Muir Fine ‘90
part of my life. Plus, of course, Lunch Out as Seniors!
• What you hope to accomplish on Board this year: Become more involved in King life and networking! Anything to support King and get the name out there and raise money!
– Emily Green ‘14, Young Alumni Chair
• If you had a superpower, what would it be? Super speed or teleportation!
Young Alumni Chair: Emily Green ‘14 • Fondest memory of your time at King: Though I have many, the first major standout memory is my trip to Greece with Mr. G after Freshman year. I had just completed his Ancient History course, which contextualized everything we saw and deeply enhanced the experience. This was my first trip to Europe; it not only gave me a deep appreciation and understanding for another part of the world, but sparked my love of European history and travel. • If you had a superpower, what would it be? To remember everything. I would love to be able to absorb everything I read and to recall the exact experience of a memory I have.
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I want us to build connections that are valuable and can impact careers. – Kinsey Greenfield ‘09, Class Agent Chair
Class Agent Chair: Ashley Alebiosu ‘08 • Fondest memory of your time at King: The opening all school assembly to kick of the school year. As a young student, I loved the congregation of all the classes, coaches, Teachers, etcetera as feeling of solidarity permeated through the room with the notorious ringing of the bells. • What you hope to accomplish on Board this year: Whenever I run into Alumni, they always ask what everyone else is up to and where they are and there's a natural curiosity to keep up with classmates. As Class Agent Chair, I hope to help increase the connections between Alumni. • If you had a superpower, what would it be? Telekinesis
Class Agent Chair: Kinsey Greenfield '09 • Fondest memory of your time at King: Impossible to choose a singular moment from thirteen wildly amazing years at KLHT! Mrs. Kweskin complimented the opening sentence of my senior thesis and it will forever be one of the prouder moments of my life. • What you hope to accomplish on Board this year: We have an incredible group of Alumni who can benefit from the power of our collective networks. • If you had a superpower, what would it be? Ability to eat more than everyone expects I can.
Communications Chair: JD Hock ‘17 • Fondest memory of your time at King: Definitely the friendships that I made with classmates, underclassmen, and Faculty members throughout the School. • What you hope to accomplish on Board this year: I hope to increase the amount of cross discipline collaboration in order to bring together the student body, Alumni, and parents. King has an incredible amount of assets and ideas that just need be discovered, exposed, and tapped into, and I hope that the Alumni Association can help bring people together using that approach. • If you had a superpower, what would it be? To create more time. There just simply isn’t enough time in the day to accomplish everything.
Future Alumni Chair: Emma Snover ‘14 • Fondest memory of your time at King: I have many fond memories, but the ringing of the bells at the beginning of each academic year often stands out as a highlight. It is one of the few times each year that all students from PK-12 gather together in one room to celebrate the School and the year ahead. It always reminded me of the strength of the King community! • What you hope to accomplish on Board this year: I look forward to bringing back Alumni panels for Juniors and Seniors to discuss the college application process and the transition from King to college. • If you had a superpower, what would it be? To build a strong and active King Alumni network, of course!
Athletic Chair: Vincent Love '09 • Fondest memory of your time at King: The comradery amongst my teammates on the football, hockey, and lacrosse teams. We spent countless hours together on and off the athletic fields, building strong and lasting relationships. • What you hope to accomplish on Board this year: I hope to increase engagement from the alumni community in King athletics through attending events on campus and participating in organized alumni games while also exploring other ways to increase involvement outside of traditional approaches. • If you had a superpower, what would it be? To slow down time
Technology Chair: Max Helman ‘18 • Fondest memory of your time at King: Struggling through Dr. K's Honors Precalculus and AP Calculus BC classes, where I made many of my best friends and grew as both a person and a student. • What you hope to accomplish on Board this year: I hope to further the development of the new technology platform, King School Connect, which will help fortify our Alumni network and cultivate professional relationships between alums. • If you had a superpower, what would it be? I would love to be able to do everything at light speed, because it would allow me to accomplish more each day. Quest 2018 39
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ALUMNI GATHERINGS 2017-2018 Over Homecoming weekend, King and Low-Heywood Class of ‘67 celebrated their 50th Reunion with a dinner in the Performing Arts Center. Alumni from all years joined us for the annual Alumni Cocktail Reception and, of course, the Homecoming Tailgate. After the football game, Alumni gathered at venues around Stamford to celebrate their 5th, 10th, 20th, 25th, 35th, 40th, 50th, 65th reunions.
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Homecoming Tailgate
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1) The Class of 2012 celebrated their 5th Reunion at Brother Jimmy’s in downtown Stamford. 2) The Class of 2013 celebrated their 5th Reunion this June 2, 2018 at Brother Jimmy’s in downtown Stamford. 3) The Class of 2007 celebrated their 10th Reunion at Table 104 on Long Ridge Road in Stamford. 4) The Class of 1997 celebrated their 20th Reunion at Zody’s in North Stamford. 5) The Class of 1992 celebrated their 25th Reunion at Sign of the Whale in Harbor Point, Stamford. 6) The Class of 1982 celebrated their 35th Reunion at the home of Libby Mattson LHT’82. 7) The Class of 1977 celebrated their 40th Reunion in Martha’s Vineyard. 8) The King and Low-Heywood Class of 1967 celebrated their 50th Reunion at King School in the Performing Arts Center. 9) The Low-Heywood Class of 1952 celebrated their 65th Reunion in New York City.
Alumni Sports Alumni from various years gathered together to reconnect over their passion of sports. If you are interested in arranging an Alumni game, please email alumni@kingschoolct.org.
Alumni joined a panel to meet and get to know our new Head of School, Dr. Karen Eshoo. The Head of School Panel Discussion saw Michael Sheehan KLHT '03 and Max Orenstein KLHT '11 asking Dr. Eshoo several questions, representing our Alumni community well! Several Alumni gathered at the Performing Arts Center or tuned into our live stream for our Meet Dr. Karen Eshoo panel discussion.
Head of School Panel Discussion
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KLHT'10 with Alumni Relations and Events Manager, Caitlin Halle, at Twitter
Jeremy Weinstein KLHT'96, Robert Klein K'65, William Abbott K'80, Philippe Browning K'80, and Alison Platten Vanderbilt T'70 at our Alumni Reception in Los Angeles, California
Josiah N. Wilcox, III K'69 and Lauren Fredette, Director of Development, in San Francisco
In March, we took King on the Road, as Director of Development, Lauren Fredette, and Alumni Relations and Events Manager, Caitlin Halle, traveled to the West Coast to reconnect with our California Alumni. They spent time in San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. It was great to meet so many of you and hear about what you are up to.
Fairfield County In April, we held our annual Fairfield County Alumni Reception, which gave those in attendance a chance to say farewell to Head of School Tom Main. Held at The Collective in Stamford, Read Hubbard KLHT '89 spoke about Tom Main’s character and impact on those who attended King during his time there.
New York City We also held our New York City Alumni Reception in April. It took place at Wine:30 and was a wonderful event! We announced and welcomed our 2018-2019 Alumni Association Board President, Amanda Metviner KLHT ’06. Thank you to everyone who attended both these events and made them such fun and successful evenings!
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Thomas Class of ‘68 50th Reunion We just celebrated a wonderful 50th reunion in May. Since 1978, we have gathered in Rowayton, where Thomas was located, every five years (this was our 9th reunion!). Our class is truly committed to these reunions (even more so as time goes by) and, once again, we began arriving Friday by plane, train and automobile from all over the country. Our graduating class had just 27 women and, unfortunately, three have passed away – Karen Smith, Margot (Theis) Raven and Pat (Whelpley) Barton. They are missed. Eighteen of us came this year; only six were not present because of travel or personal/family reasons. And, this was the first reunion for one of us, Shelley (Carpenter) Brown -- some hadn’t seen her in 50 years, so it was very exciting indeed! Part of our tradition is to line up in front of the old Thomas mansion (Rock Ledge in Rowayton, now home to a hedge fund) for a class photo; this year we even pulled it off in the rain! The reunion officially kicked off Saturday at noon – we ate, drank, laughed, danced to live music (from our era) until late that night. Our class surprised Susan (Wilson) Mansfield, who has hosted the reunions at her home, by giving her tickets to see Hamilton which we discovered is on her bucket list! (She’s taking her granddaughter, Isabella White, who is a student at King.) Sunday morning, we had breakfast and then reluctantly parted ways with smiles on our faces and fabulous new memories. As one our classmates shared, “I feel honored to call such an amazing, accomplished, intelligent group of women my friends.” We do know that we owe much of who we are to Mabel Thomas’ vision for education and are very grateful that we attended Thomas. Although some of us will manage to get together between reunions, we look forward to coming together as a class in 2023 for our 55th!
Campbell Networking Event Our Alumni in the Financial Industry joined Parents at The Campbell in NYC for a networking event in February.
Kingtucky Derby Gala Our Alumni donned their Derby hats at the Kingtucky Derby on April 28!
As we look forward to this year, we want to encourage all of our Alumni to attend as many events as possible! If you have not been receiving invitations through email and would like to, please email alumni@kingschoolct.org. It is always wonderful to get together and reconnect!
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ELIZABETH “SUE” ROCKWELL CESARE
MARGO BAUMGARTEN DAVIS Margo has published many books of her photography, the last one in 2016, and taught at Stanford Continuing Studies in the Spring 2018.
BUZZ KANTER Buzz Kanter celebrated his 27th year of publishing American Iron Magazine in March as the Grand Marshal of the Sons of Speed antique motorcycle races near Daytona Beach Florida. American Iron Magazine, the world's best selling motorcycle magazine on the newsstand, is published in Stamford.
Sue shares, “I am very busy still as the Accreditation Consultant for the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools and as a Trustee Emerita on the Board of the Ethel Walker School. What I am very excited about is volunteering in the Archives at King School with Rick, our professional archivist, and Karin Wagner. We have just completed “The Founders Wall” project in the reception room in Simon House.”
1952 LOW-HEYWOOD JIFFY MORGAN MASSEY Jiffy is retired in San Clemente, CA, and traveling half the year. Her favorite memories of Low-Heywood are of Mrs. Herrick, her classmates, sports, and loving all her teachers. She loved Low-Heywood and would like to hear from her fellow classmates to celebrate their 65th Reunion!
1953 LOW-HEYWOOD SAREY FRANKEL BERNSTEIN Sarey shares, “I am sending you news of my “era”, class of 1953 Low-Heywood, and of my granddaughter Hannah Rachel Freund K‘14. Hannah graduated from Boston University cum laude on the weekend of May 19. She graduated from the School of Communications there. We are so proud of both Hannah, who worked very hard to achieve this honor, and of King Low-Heywood Thomas that prepared her for it. Bravo Hannah, Bravo King. My husband and I also received a blessing last February when my eldest grandchild Leora had a beautiful little boy (our first great-grandchild) named Ezra. He is smart and adorable! My youngest granddaughter, Charlotte Freund K'19, will be a senior at King this fall. We are truly blessed!”
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In her collection of photographs, she took a photo of Prince Harry accepting one of her books as a gift from the Governor General of Antigua. You may see her collection at www.margodavisphoto.com 1964 LOW-HEYWOOD SANDY PITT SIMANDI Sandy shares, “I have been working for Weichert Realtors in Westport for a number of years. I also work for Dr. Patricia Richard MD & DMD, a TMJ doctor in Fairfield, and I work for Dina Upton. Dina owns The Bites Company which makes Biscotti Bites cookies that I help her sell. My classmates can reach me at ssimandi@optonline.net or (203) 856-2675. Love to all.”
1965 KING ROBERT KLEIN Bob shares, “I have been working as an actor in LA for the last 25 years and taking life as it comes.”
1973 LOW-HEYWOOD YVONNE POLEY Yvonne shares, “I moved to VA in October 2015 to live seven minutes from my delicious grandchildren. Jocelyn Joy is almost five and Jack Ethan is almost three. Their parents are my grandson, Mikhail Erik Angstrom, and his lovely wife, Ashlee Joy Holden Angstrom. My beautiful daughter, Robin Faye, and her husband of three years, Jeremy David Battersby, live and teach in New York City, as does my cherished sister, Robin Poley. In August 2017, I travelled to Nantucket to join my oldest friend, Carol Grunewald and her great husband, on their holiday and we had such fun!!”
MIKE LUERY Mike is very busy as a political news reporter at KCRA-TV in Sacramento. Following a successful 2012 tour for his book, Baseball Between Us, Mike is thinking about his next book!
1977 KING SCHOOL GARY SCHINDELE Gary is living in Montverde, FL with his wife Cynthia and 14-year-old son Kurt. Gary is President of Paladin Healthcare LLC, and recently retired from the Fire Rescue service after 40 years of volunteering, dating back to his days at King.
Gary volunteers as the Commanding Officer of the Clermont Battalion, U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, where his son is also a 3rd Class Petty Officer. 1980 KING SCHOOL DOUG OSTROVER Doug and Tom King P'20, '20, '23 enjoyed catching up and trying to go for birdie at Nantucket Golf Club October 7, 2017.
1981 KING SCHOOL ROY SCHINDELE Roy shares, “life as a "Kingsman" has been very good to me ... truly blessed! I never fully appreciated all the rules and regulations such as the need to button the top button of our shirts back in the day as a student, but as I got older, I appreciate what I learned at King School and appreciate the fact that we were taught far more than just academia. 60-70% of the jobs that exist today did not exist in the 80's ... so what did King School teach us that is still relevant after all this time? Integrity, tenacity, honor, respect, honesty, morals, values, self-discipline, motivat ion, ambition, inspiration, punctuality and yes when I'm in the blazing sun in Florida with my tie on and top button secured... I actually look like I like it. Swift deployment of 1 hour Saturday detentions from Mr. Applebee was good motivation and incentive, at the time, to keep that top button fastened ...lol... and I now appreciate the lesson learned: practice makes perfect. King School was and continues to be exceptional because of the school's commitment not to just educate and make people book smart, but to help each person prepare for life, a career, and provide guidance enabling us to grow into our full potential as well rounded human beings and contributing members of society, no matter what the future holds for us.
GARY SCHINDELE K '77
After King School, I joined my family business, Fairfield Medical, and was Director of Operations and supervised product installation of our equipment manage ment and gas delivery systems in hospitals all over the world. The business was sold in 1986, after which I patented a slip-on earring product called the EARLING and founded a company, RDS Industries, which was the marketing arm, to bring this unique product to market. In 2005 I was offered to join another family business owned and operated by Mr. Arnold Palmer (the golfer). I jumped at the chance to become Mr. Palmer's Director of Sales and Marketing to help elevate and build his iconic brand while driving revenue to several. After 13 years, it's still such an honor to be considered "part of the family" and proud to have been given the opportunity to contribute to this iconic man's overall brand and image. Anyone who wants to stay and play here at Bay Hill in Orlando, send me a note: rschindele@bayhill.com - all Alumni and student families will get special friend and family rates. On a personal note, I have resolved myself to enjoy life now and not wait for retirement someday and a few years ago embarked on the best midlife crisis ever! I enjoy motorcycling and still have the first bike I bought in 1981, the year I graduat ed from King School. I've added to the fleet over time to include a Boulevard (need ear-plugs for that one) and the new 3 wheel CanAm for long comfortable rides. My longest trip so far was 1,300 miles. I enjoy riding on the weekends, often going to a little vacation condo I have in Astor, FL on the St. John river next to the Ocala National Forest. It's only an hour from work and is the perfect place to unwind while enjoying boating to the natural springs, and Jeep & ATV rides in the forest. I also enjoy traveling for busines s and pleasure. Recent vacations included extended stays exploring Iceland, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Morocco and next is a Russian River cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg. I love to learn about different cultures, local cuisine, seeing UNESCO World Heritage sights, meeting new people and making friends all over the world.
TOM KING P'20, '20, '23 AND DOUG OSTROVER K '80
Both my kids are doing well. My daughter Robin turns 30 this year. She has been married for 4 years and is pregnant with twins. I look forward to being an OPA before the end of the year. Professionally, Robin is putting her International Business degree to use as the Regional Marketing Director of multiple real estate offices throughout the state of Florida. My son, Ryan, turns 26 this year and has his Masters in Finance and Accounting and is getting ready to obtain his CPA - all the while working as a Senior Staff Accountant for a fund management/investment firm in Fort Lauderdale.”
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1984 KING SCHOOL PHIL MAGALNICK tosa, In 2009, Phil shares, “I became legally blind, secondary to retinitis pigmen only not become have I then Since life! in road t and was forced to take a differen the on serve I activist! an of at somewh but , disabled an advocate for the blind and tee commit y advisor l technica the , disabled the for ssion Stamford Mayor's Commi the of chapter ticut Connec est Southw the of nt Preside for the city, as well as the Club. Along National Federation of the Blind, and a member of the Stamford Lions Chloe, dog de dog/gui eye seeing new my and blind, with my fiancée, who is also lves! We themse for ing advocat time difficult a have who we are trying to help those on legislati for lobby to D.C., gton, Washin in session ve recently attended a legislati and ce differen a make to trying just are We . disabled are which will help those who King School give back to the community which has given me so much-including the still able to I'm Safety, Public Service/ Public in career community! After a lifelong was great to it and reunion 30th our d attende I 2014, In serve but in a different way! I can only blind being as al emotion quite h althoug guys, catch up with some of the ! success much Vikings future my Wishing then! back recall what they look like s we have been Please follow me on Facebook as you'll be able to see all the activitie y!” advocac and involved with over the years, especially recently with activism
I am also a Justice of the Peace! Perhaps the only blind one in the country!”
1986 KING SCHOOL PETER PARLES
On September 6, 2017, Hurricane Irma hit Anguilla, where Peter lives and owns a restaurant called The Straw Hat. Following this devastation, Peter reports, “Anguilla is recovering well, but they still have a few things that are going to take a bit longer to get back to normal. We had severe damage at the restaurant but we were very lucky at home. A few of our employees suffered great losses, and our focus was on helping them get immediate assistance. We had a fundraising effort online and were able to raise almost $50,000 which was distributed, on an as-needed basis, to those who needed it most. The rest of the money was distributed to the rest of the staff and allowed them to get supplies (food, water, gas/diesel) and circulate some money on the island. Electricity has been restored on the island after more than 100 days without, and TV, communications, and internet are coming back online day by day.” On June 9, 2018, Peter returned from a hurricane fundraising trip to London and reports, “The restaurant and the island is getting back to normal slowly. Most of the hotels should be reopening in November and in time for next season. We need people to come visit (and hope and pray that they don't see any storms this hurricane season!). Thanks again for keeping us in your thoughts. It has been a tough nine months, but we are Anguilla Strong and we're getting through! The most impactful way one can help the island recover is to visit!
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Teri shares, “I am still living in Los Angeles with my 7-year-old son Oscar. Look me up if you are out this way!” She also shares an article highlighting her success as a producer: “Teri Kennedy, the veteran Survivor and The Real World producer, most recently EVP Unscripted at Ryan Seacrest Productions, has been hired as EVP Development, Unscripted at Steve Harvey's East 112 Productions. In her new role she will oversee all new and current programming primarily for unscripted programming, but under terms of the deal, East 112 may potentially create scripted programming via Warner Bros Television and original digital content via WBTV's digital studio Blue Ribbon Content. The company already has an exclusive multi-year overall deal with Warner Horizon Television.” JAMIE ALEXANDER PRINCIPE Jamie has over 15 years' of experience practicing architecture and design in the New York metro area and happy to share the launch of Design Bite - an independent-minded architectural and interior design firm located in Prospect Heights Brooklyn. The firm's experience runs from small scale residential to large commercial projects with full involvement from beginning to completion. They strive to work towards finding sustainable and environmentally sensitive project solutions. Check it out at design-bite.com
1996 KING LOW HEYWOOD THOMAS JEREMY WEINSTEIN Jeremy moved to LA in October 2016. After many years of visiting his brother and frequent business trips, he finally gave into the year-round sun and warm temps. He is now heading up all of Development & Fundraising for KCRW, a member station of National Public Radio. He loved his years at King and thinks they were some of his most formative. He's looking forward to meeting the new Head of School, Dr. Karen Eshoo, next time she's out in LA and has watched the videos and read emails sent from the School about her.
1997 KING LOW HEYWOOD THOMAS RORY DONAHUE Rory shares with us that he and his wife Patricia recently moved out west to Marina Del Rey.
LAUREN FINN O'TOOLE KLHT '00
Rory is enjoying his new job as Director, Partner Marketing at World Surf League. Learning how to surf is next on his to-do list! COLIN COSELL Started a new position as Public Announcer at New York Mets!
1998 KING LOW HEYWOOD THOMAS COURTNEY SHEA BALL Our third daughter, Madeleine Grace, was born in September 2017. Older sisters Eleanor, 5, and Abigail, 2, are really enjoying showing her the ropes. Best regards to all class of '98 alums - looking forward to our 20 year reunion this fall!!
COURTNEY SHEA BALL KLHT '98
2000 KING LOW HEYWOOD THOMAS LAUREN FINN O'TOOLE
Lauren recently earned an appointment as a National Singles and Pairs Figure Skating Judge. She is now eligible to judge competitions such as the United States Figure Skating Championships, which every four years also serves as the Olympic Qualifier. Additionally, she is involved as a Judge and Technical Specialist in Synchronized Figure Skating, where she is also a National and International level official. This past January, she accompanied the United States delegation to the Mozart Cup Competition in Salzburg, Austria as a Team Leader and Technical Advisor. When she is not in an ice rink, Lauren is employed as a Program Manager in Human Resources for Apple. Lauren resides in Manhattan with her husband, Matthew.
DAVE NOURSE KLHT '00
Dave is happily living in Las Vegas with his wife, Autumn, and their 2-year ity of old son, Lucas, and is the manager of the Media Group at the Univers '06, KLHT Nourse Chris Nevada, Las Vegas. After celebrating his brother's, for campus by stopped graduation from Sarah Lawrence (with an MFA!), Dave ky, Sadlows Marnie , Wagner a tour and got to speak with Cathy Mishkin, Karen check to got also He Dr. Victoria Khiznichenko, and Christos Galanopoulos. at the out his name still published on the wall of the Upper School Gym! While Brandon Alum, fellow a to US, Dave took the time to say hello and give advice Ross K '17, who is pursuing a Sports Broadcasting degree at Syracuse.
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2000 KING LOW HEYWOOD THOMAS CHRIS KLEIN y5 Chris shared from St. Thomas, “Hurricane Irma hit the island as a Categor neighbor had hurricane. Communications were down across the entire island. Our r to spread the some service and we were able to get a message out to a family membe my fiancée held word that we were ok. Luckily my father's house where I stayed with and my boat also strong and only had minor damage as well as flooding. Our vehicles Charters, to escaped with minor damages. I used my boat company, Local Legend had been take people and pets from St. Thomas to Puerto Rico because our airport Puerto from destroyed. We brought supplies as well as emergency responders back relief their Rico to St. Thomas with much help and thanks to the volunteers and efforts who filled the boat with as much as we could take. ted our islands Then Hurricane Maria hit, less than 2 weeks after Irma, and devasta This was well. as hard Rico Puerto and once again, but this time hitting St. Croix St. Croix from coming been had efforts especially difficult because all of our relief hit, these Maria After open. were airports and Puerto Rico, where the seaports and hit by getting avoid to stopped efforts ports were also closed and a lot of the relief the hurricane.
PETER MAGRATH KLHT '04
Cruise ships The island has now returned to green from its desolated look of brown. are most we have begun returning and tourists are finding villas, Airbnb, etc. – and strong. is appreciative for their return. We have a long road to go, but our spirit come from I appreciate everyone who has reached out and all the help that has the world and that faith and hope one's friends, relatives, and strangers. It renews face.” to have we y difficult and s its people are good, despite all the darknes
2004 KING LOW HEYWOOD THOMAS ERICA WILLIAMS Erica is relocating to Hong Kong where she will continue to work in the Human Resources department at Citibank. PETER MAGRATH Peter shares, “In October 2017, I got engaged to Nikki Bongaerts of New Canaan, CT. In November 2017 I accepted an offer with Goldman Sachs in Salt Lake City, UT and we moved to Utah in January 2018 with our half - Lab, half - Basset Hound named Bilbo. Nikki and I bought a house in Park City, UT in March 2018. We are set to be married at the Alta Peruvian Lodge located in Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah in September of this year.”
Moving to Utah was the best decision we ever made.”
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CHRISTINA BRENNAN KNUDSEN Chrissie welcomed son Alexander into the world on March 23rd. She works in fundraising for a national food rescue organization and lives with her family in Pittsburgh, PA. ZACK SIEVERT Zack was a professional photographer before deciding to return to school. He graduated in May 2017 from the University of Utah with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is now pursuing his Master's degree. He loves Engineering and was hired by a professor who was awarded a $15 million research grant. In September 2017, Zack and Olga were happily married in a small private ceremony in Salt Lake City and enjoyed two weeks in New Zealand on their Honeymoon.
CHRISTINA BRENNAN KNUDSEN KLHT '04
LINDSAY STONE KLHT '11
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KATHARINE BRECHT SYLVESTER Katharine gave birth to Theodore Quincy Sylvester, born May 10th in San Francisco.
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2006 KING LOW HEYWOOD THOMAS MELISSA ROSS Melissa is engaged to her fiancée Jonathan Neuhaus. The couple is planning a March 2019 wedding.
2008 KING LOW HEYWOOD THOMAS ASHLEY ALEBIOSU Ashley shares, "I am in the midst of planning the Class of 2008's 10th reunion! If you are interested in attending please reach out to me at aaalebiosu@gmail. com, or to our other class agents Ruthie Hubbard (rahubbard12@gmail.com) and John Qua (johncqua@gmail.com).”
2009 KING LOW HEYWOOD THOMAS AARON METVINER Aaron is back in the New York area after completing his JD / MBA in Atlanta at Emory University. He is very excited to start as an associate at Milbank Tweed in September! TODD MARTIN While Todd may live in Brooklyn, NY he's busy traveling the world as a cinematographer making commercials and music videos. Check him out at toddmartinfilms.com
MAX ORENSTEIN KLHT '11 Max shares, “After completing the 2-year manufacturing rotational program at General Electric, I decided to leave the company to pursue a career I am more passionate about. My passion for design and craft go back to when I was a kid, and was greatly supplemented at King in Tech Theater class and Cerami cs. Since departing GE, I interned at an interior design and architecture firm in New York City and worked as a fabricator at a custom wood furnitur e manufacturer in Hoboken, NJ. I recently signed with Design Within Reach in Stamford as an Associate Product Developer. I will be working with factories around the world to execute heirloom-quality furniture designs. I am very excited to return to Stamford and even more excited for the future Innovat ion Lab at King - I wish I had it when I was there!”
Melissa shares, “I recently moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, where I'm participating in Teach For America as a Special Education Interventionist! I spent 3 years working in the tech industry in Silicon Valley and I'm happy to be making the switch to my passion, education. This career shift wouldn't have been possible without the constant support and challenging instruction that all my KLHT teachers gave me. In fact, two of my favorite teachers, Mr. Schpero and Dr. Zoubek influenced my dual-degree in Government and Spanish from Georgetown University. I hope to instill the same type of confidence and intellectual curiosity in my future students!”
2011 KING LOW HEYWOOD THOMAS LINDSAY STONE Lindsay shares, “I was fortunate to spend two semesters abroad during college, studying in both France and Spain. After spending my last semester at Fordham University studying abroad at the University of Granada, Spain, I took a job as an English Language Assistant in a Catholic private secondary school in Santander, Cantabria, Spain. I also teach conversation classes to teachers and private classes to students ranging in age from 5 to 75! In August I will be moving to Scotland to pursue a Master's Degree in Education at the University of Aberdeen. After that, who knows?” DANIEL MARTIN Dan recently got an additional degree in coding from the General Assembly School in New York City and likes freelance coding. He also manages over 20 apartments in New York City, is a freelance software engineer and a freelance personal trainer.
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2011 KING LOW HEYWOOD THOMAS MICHAEL SERRICCHIO Michael shares, “I'm extremely excited to go back to Springfield College to pursue my Masters Degree in Physical Education. In addition to my studies, I will also be an Assistant Coach on the Football team, coaching the defensive backs. Having played football at Springfield makes being a coach there even more special. The last 3 years coaching at King was extremely fulfilling and I look forward continuing that at my alma mater.”
2012 KING LOW HEYWOOD THOMAS AMELIA ARNOLD Amelia is a recent Cum Laude graduate from Barnard/Columbia with Departmental Honors in English!
2013 KING LOW HEYWOOD THOMAS3 DAN ROSENBLUM Dan finished UVA Graduate School, in June 2017, and is working in athletic medicine, rehabilitation and training. He is currently assigned to the UVA Baseball team.
2014 KING LOW HEYWOOD THOMAS LAUREN MARTIN Lauren graduated Magna Cum Laude from Syracuse as a Psychology major and is attending NYU Graduate School in the fall. Her long-term goal is to get a PhD in Social Work and become a family therapist. ALEX BRITTON Alex recently moved to Boston and is working at Toast, Inc.- a cloud-based restaurant software company that provides restaurant management and POS systems. NICOLE TELLINI Nicole shares, “I am graduating from the University of San Diego in May and will be staying in San Diego after graduation. I am pursuing a career in Communications, Marketing, or HR and am very excited for what is to come.” 50 Quest 2018
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Alex, a Wake Forest graduate, will be moving to Atlanta to work on Brand Management for Newell Brands.
Caroline graduated Cum Laude from Williams College and was awarded a Fulbright grant for 2018-2019. She will be an English Teaching Assistant in Poznan, Poland.
DANIEL BERRICK Daniel, a graduate of Hamilton College, will be attending Duke University School of Law this fall. At Duke, Daniel plans on pursuing his interest in international law. He traveled to Israel this summer with Birthright, which introduced him to the country's startups and tech entrepreneurs.
Caroline recently spent her Spring Break in various parts of California - including a visit to her sister Cathleen Lavelle KLHT '04 in San Diego and a trip to Sequoia National Park.
GIGI BOEHRINGER
EVAN SCHWARTZ
After graduating from Cornell University's College of Engineering, Gigi will be moving to Virginia to begin her training program for Amazon. After 6 months, she will move out West to work as a Solutions Architect for Amazon Web Services. DREW GOLD A Villanova graduate, Drew will be moving to Philadelphia to work as a System Engineer in the Rotary and Missions Sector at Lockheed Martin. GERARD POZZI Gerard graduated from Hamilton College with a B.A. in Environmental Studies (focusing on food sustainability) and a minor in Biology. He is applying for jobs in the foodtech startup space, but will first take some time off to explore the Greek Islands, visit his study abroad stomping grounds in Perugia, Italy, and take a 10-day bike trip in the Pacific Northwest. JAMES QUIGLEY James graduated with concentrations in Economics and Security Policy from the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. He began working as an Analyst at BlackRock in New York City this summer.
After graduating from NYU, Evan began working in Development for Nine Stories Productions, a film and television production company founded by Jake Gyllenhaal and Riva Marker. EMMA SNOVER Emma graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Barnard College with a major in Art History. She will begin Law School at Fordham this fall.
This summer, Emma traveled to Ireland and embarked on a bike trip through Sweden and Denmark! JACKIE XU A Northwestern graduate, Jackie joined Teach for America this summer. She will be teaching Chemistry to middle and high school students.
2015 KING LOW HEYWOOD THOMAS NOLAN MURRAY Nolan spent the summer working as an intern at an asset management firm in Boston.
2016 KING SCHOOL JOHN FOLEY John is enjoying Boston College and accepted a new position as a summer intern at Pioneer Acquisitions.
MICHAEL SERRICCHIO KLHT '11 MCKENZIE CLIPPINGER KLHT '15 McKenzie shares, "I'm currently an upcoming senior Marketing major with a Nutrition minor at Miami University. In the Fall, I studied in Barcelo na, taking classes like international finance, at the local Business School. Last winter I had an internship with Schipani PR where I got first-hand experie nce in the PR and Marketing world thanks to Mia Schipani LHT'84. This summer I am working as an intern for Solomon Page in New York City in their Financial Services Division. I am excited to see where this opportunity takes me as I finish off my last year at Miami!”
MCKENZIE CLIPPINGER KLHT '15
NICOLE TELLINI KLHT '14
EMILIO LORET DE MOLA K '16 Emilio shares, “Under the direction of two professors at my institution, the University of Connecticut, and the Small World Initiative Project based out of Yale University, I was able to conduct a research project in microbiology where I found two species of bacteria that produce antibiotic against some strains of bacteria that are highly resistant to the current antibiotic medications available. I sent in my project abstract to the New England Science Symposium, which is sponsored by Harvard Medical School and the Biomedical Sciences Careers Program, and was selected as one of the youngest featured research presenters at the conference. Usually the individuals presenting are Masters, Doctoral, PhD, Medical, or Dental degree candidates or professionals in those fields, but they also welcome individuals who are in undergrad as well.”
I was honored to have presented my findings at an institution pioneering groundbreaking research, as well as in front of some of the top STEM scholars.”
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KAYONNE MARKES Kayonne shares, “At University of Miami, I started an investment position at Invest Like the Streets, a 1-on-1, Wall Street and investment banking training program that helps students land top jobs in finance and investment banking. Also, I accepted a summer internship at TCM, a hedge fund/private equity firm.” AMANDA CALMON Amanda just completed her sophomore year at Loyola University Maryland majoring in Management with an English minor. She is also interning at GIBC digital, a global technology firm.
Natalie shares, “This year I declared my major, so I'm now officially a part of the Business and Management program at Wheaton. I had an internship at a local bank and worked in the community reinvestment department, which I really enjoyed! Additionally, I had a great time again playing for the Women's Basketball program, and the team is developing more and more each year!”
The basketball program has been an awesome challenge and I can't wait to start the next season in the fall as a co-caption!”
LIAM QUIGLEY Liam attended the Tuck School of Business Bridge Program at Dartmouth this summer. He will be studying abroad in Barcelona this fall.
REUNIONS
The Alumni Office is still looking for Class Reunion Chairs for the Classes of 1988 and 1983. If you are a graduate of King School, Low-Heywood Thomas, or King Low-Heywood Thomas and would like to organize, please contact alumni@kingschoolct.org.
IN MEMORIAM FRANCIS STEHR HAINES 1937 KING SCHOOL Francis Stehr Haines, 96, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died on August 10, 2017 at Lake Placid, New York. He was born on April 7, 1921 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. CHARLES DUVIVIER, JR.
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Charles Louis DuVivier, Jr., 93, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2018 in his Ridgefield home, after an extended illness. CHARLES F. EDDY
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Barbara Bennet Hancock Hart died October 7, 2017. She was raised in Darien, where she rode horses and was a champion sailor at Noroton Yacht Club. She was a proud alumna of New Canaan Country School, the Thomas School for Girls (now King School), and Wells College ('54), where she majored in economics and was the Founder and President of the Sailing Club. In addition to holding jobs in finance, she was an active volunteer—as a Girl Scout leader and trainer; as PTA president; with the Junior League, where she served as an officer and a wetlands guide; and at the an active member of the Christ & Holy Trinity Church.
FOUNDERS WALL The Founders Wall is displayed in the Simon House Cooper Room. This wall pays tribute to our founding schools and their leaders - Miss Louisa Low and Miss Edith Heywood (Low-Heywood School), Mr. Hiram King (King School) and Miss Mabel Thomas (Thomas School).
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2018-2019 ALUMNI EVENTS Please join us for our exciting alumni events this year! We have many opportunities for our alumni to get together, so please mark your calendars!
October 2018 _______________________
January 2019 _______________________
May 2019 _______________________
Saturday, October 20
Friday, January 11
Tuesday, May 07
Class of 2018 Reception
Thomas Ladies Luncheon
Alumni Homecoming Tailgate 12-5 pm
Saturday, October 20
All Alumni Homecoming Reception 5-7 pm Saturday, October 20
Alumni Homecoming Reunion times vary
February 2019 _______________________ Tuesday, February 05
Parents of Alumni Care Package Party
April 2019 ______________________ Thursday, April 11
November 2018 _______________________
Fairfield County Reception
Friday, November 23
Thursday, April 25
Alumni Hockey Game Friday, November 23
New York City Reception
Tuesday, May 14
Low-Heywood Ladies Luncheon Tuesday, May 21
Low-Heywood Thomas Ladies Luncheon For more information about upcoming events, contact Caitlin Halle at challe@kingschoolct.org
Alumni Holiday Party
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The Upper School Academic Center has a new moniker: The Murray Family Academic Center. Mrs. Tami Murray P’05, '11, '15, and son Nolan Murray '15 joined administrators and Faculty on May 31, 2018 for the Dedication Ceremony to officially name the space. The Campaign for Excellence concluded in 2015 and included an extensive renovation of the Upper School. Thanks to a generous lead gift from Mrs. Murray and her husband, the late Stephen Murray, the campaign successfully resulted in the bright and open space that our students and Faculty enjoy every day. King School is grateful for their generosity and honored to name the space in celebration of the life of Stephen Murray and his passion for education.
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