Summer 2022 Lausanne Magazine

A Positive

and

Unifying School Culture

Celebrating New Experiences and Beloved Traditions

Eighth-graders from Massey House race across the finish line for this year’s boat race, the final event in the yearlong house competition. Lightning and thunderstorms forced the annual event off of Blue Heron Lake this year, but the tradition continued thanks to some quick adjustments by House system director Kyle Lawrence

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EDITOR

Shayne Dotson Fick Assistant Director of Communications sfick@lausanneschool.com

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MANAGING EDITOR

Drew Smith Director of Strategic Communications dsmith@lausanneschool.com

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CLASS NOTES AND ALUMNI NEWS

Ariel Spencer Director of Alumni Relations aspencer@lausanneschool.com

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Charlotte Albertson Director of Development and Community Engagement calbertson@lausanneschool.com

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ART DIRECTOR

Alison Johnson Charles

PHOTOGRAPHY

Shayne Dotson Fick

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Headmaster Stuart McCathie listens to our First Grade “Teachers of the Day” George Beylerian ‘33, Claire Burditt ‘33 and Aya Zaki ’33 during a lunch meeting.

As the 2021–2022 school year drew to a close, we celebrated our first ArtsFest/SportsFest in years. It was a joyous event with every grade level engaged in activities across campus. While the Middle School talent show and Lower School races were some of my favorite events to behold, watching our Upper Schoolers reminded me of an essential driver of building a community among students.

In my years working in education, I have learned that a key factor to school success is the pervasive presence and daily experiential evidence of a positive and unifying school culture. You cannot overestimate the significant influence of a senior class in facilitating a positive and unifying school culture.

The cultural impact, numerous contributions, resiliency and resourcefulness displayed by our newest alumni were inspiring to behold as they faced unprecedented challenges in Upper School. Thank you Class of 2022, for your flexibility, optimism and resilience!

For all its negatives, the coronavirus taught us that being part of a community like Lausanne is a privilege that we cannot take for granted, and I’m looking forward to seeing how that knowledge continues to produce the same joy and optimism in our community for years to come.

Chére Lausanne!

Stuart McCathie Headmaster

Behind the Scenes With Memphis’ Original BBQ Drive-Through

The Lausanne Tree Project

As Headmaster McCathie mentioned, bringing back the ArtsFest/ SportsFest tradition was one of many momentous events for students at Lausanne this year. But its return also reminded me of how fleeting each year can be when we stop to reflect on all the joyous moments that take place during a student’s Lausanne experience. On the day of the festivities, I remember running across campus to capture pictures of Middle School students in the midst of their excitement while they signed each other’s AFSF t-shirts. As I passed by the fountain in front of the Upper Middle School building, I almost missed it, but out of the corner of my eye, I saw a group of Pre-Kindergarten students huddled together, watching their teachers release the butterflies they had spent weeks observing since the cocoon stage of the life cycle.

I walked over to grab a few shots of the Early Childhood students, who were so excited to set their butterflies free. The little Lynx were just a couple of yards away from the middle schoolers, enthusiastically signing t-shirts. These were two very different experiences for students across divisions — but both moments the groups will likely remember for a long time and perfect examples of how unique the journey at Lausanne can be for our Lynx.

In this issue, you will find highlights of some of this year’s most memorable learning opportunities, traditions and student accomplishments, each offering a glimpse at noteworthy happenings for students throughout different grade levels.

Shayne Dotson Fick Assistant Director of Communications

It’s hard to believe the 2021–2022 school year has already come and gone.

Memphis has been long-credited for its famous barbeque scene, with various restaurants offering their take on smoked pork cuisine scattered across the community. This year, three Upper School film students had the opportunity to collaborate with the Bluff City’s original BBQ drive-through when Tops Bar-B-Q hired the Lynx trio to create training videos about the eatery’s secret recipes.

“Alright team, are you ready,” asked Todd Cowden, the Upper School Design teacher, as he and students Sam Gary ‘25 and Jami Horne ‘24 stood outside the

Tops Bar-B-Q Poplar Avenue location with their camera equipment in hand.

Sam Gary ‘25 videos a clip for one of the Tops training videos.

It was finally filming day – something the students had anticipated ever since Mr. Cowden first announced that the Tops CEO, Randy Hough, wanted to hire them for the video project. With three hours until the restaurant’s opening, the students stepped inside to meet with some of the staff members and begin filming clips to show how to make some of the BBQ joint’s classic recipes.

The opportunity had presented itself when Mr. Cowden shared the desire for students to get real-world experience with Amy Brownlee, Lausanne’s Director of Academic Technology and Innovation. Her husband Chuck is the Director of Operations for Tops, and had been looking for ways to update their training process for new staff. Mrs. Brownlee was quick to make the connection.

With an ever-evolving world, Hough and Brownlee understood the need to shift into a digital space. Through Sam and Jami’s videography skills and the editing skills of John Devine ‘23, the Lynx team was able to bring to life the vision Hough and Brownlee had for the training videos.

“We gave the students ideas of what we were looking for and what we needed for our employees and then gave them creative freedom to provide their input and allow their talents to take over,” Hough shared. “The work they provided was so good, opening more opportunities for us

to continue working with the students moving forward.”

The Tops video project also helped the Lynx group launch Upper School’s new student-led creative firm, Lausanne Design Agency (LDA), which is set to grow even bigger next year. The design agency includes students selected by Mr. Cowden who are eager about media and design.

“LDA is such a good asset to Lausanne and the students who want this experience,” Sam said. “It involves photography, videography and editing, along with roles like project management and so much more. It’s a desirable thing to do, but Mr. Cowden chooses committed people who genuinely want to be there and will be invested in the work.”

For the Lynx trio, videography and editing are passions they hope to pursue in some form in the future, which made joining the design agency and taking on the Tops project such compelling opportunities.

top photo: Sam Gary ‘25 and Jami Horne ‘24 video a sandwhich making scene with Chuck Brownlee.

left photo: Sam Gary ‘25 gets a closeup of the meat before it goes in the smoker.

“We’ve loved working for Tops because they make it so interesting and easy to create videos,” Sam said. “It’s about passion and commitment for Tops, and we loved being able to help continue in their efforts to make some dang good sandwiches. The project offered the perfect portfolio piece for me and the first project for LDA. Being on-site to interview and film, doing the mic-work and editing the clips together provided very good use of my talents that I hope to use as a video journalist someday.”

Next year, the students will continue working with Tops for a 10-part training video series and will also add OrthoSouth, for whom they will begin filming commercials, to their clientele.

“Working with the students at Lausanne has been such a wonderful experience,” Hough said. “I thought partnering with them would be a great way to provide an avenue for students to utilize the knowledge they’re gaining at Lausanne outside of the classroom while also benefiting Tops, and they’ve exceeded our expectations.”

Right photo: Jami Horne’24 works with Todd Cowden to get the perfect shot.

CAMPUS ROOTS

The Lausanne Tree Project

”There’s a nest in here,” Emma Lee ‘27 exclaimed. “I knew birds were going to like this one!”

Wren Cates ‘27, Shanaya Pokharna ‘27

and Sophia Page ‘27 eagerly leaned in to get a closer look at the birdhouse hanging in a tree outside the Upper Middle School building.

The handmade structure is one of many placed strategically across Lausanne’s campus as part of an extensive research effort in Brooke Hoffman’s Seventh Grade Science Class. For the exercise, which students call the Lausanne Tree Project, the seventh-grade scientist studied trees across Lausanne’s campus and designed a database online to track their findings and help educate their fellow Lynx about the nature around them.

In addition to the database, the seventh graders collaborated with STEAM teacher Kim Bullard to design nameplates with a QR code for the trees and built birdhouses to help create an environment that would draw more wildlife to Lausanne’s campus.

“When you scan the QR code, it takes you to that specific tree in our database, where you can find info that teaches you about the tree including its lifespan, how tall it gets and its scientific name,” seventh-grade student Wren Cates ‘27 said.

The students conducted indepth research into local bird species that typically nest in the tree types found around campus and which resources, ranging from specific foods to birdhouse colors, would help attract them. In STEAM, the students were tasked with designing and constructing a habitat for the birds while also keeping in mind overall dimensions, the diameter of the opening and suitable materials.

The completed birdhouses were carefully attached to the trees in early Spring. Since then, students across divisions have enjoyed watching several Chickadees and Great Crested Flycatchers settle into houses around campus and have even watched a few eggs hatch!

Although they will be moving on to eighth-grade Science in the Fall, the middle schoolers who launched the initiative hope to work with other seventh-grade classes in the future to keep the database updated while also maintaining the birdhouse structures.

“I think it is important to observe and share the wildlife around us, so we can learn to appreciate our world and make sure we provide a sustainable campus where wildlife can flourish without disruption,” Shanaya Pokharna ‘27 said.

Scan the QR code to see the Lausanne Tree Database created by the students in Mrs. Hoffman’s Seventh Grade Science class.

Top photo: Anna Livingston ‘27 uses a belt sander to smooth the edges of her birdhouse.

Right photo: Shanaya Pokharna ‘27 and Sophia Page ‘27 find the perfect spot to hang one of the birdhouses.

The end of the year brought back some exciting activities for our PK2 through fourth Grade Lynx, as they enjoyed two special Lower School traditions. While our Early Childhood classes celebrated the Week of the Young Child, first through fourth took part in the Writer’s Guild.

The Week of the Young Child honors the wonder of childhood and the importance of family, friendships and play in a child’s development.

Our Early Childhood students invited their families to campus for picnics and a tour of their classrooms in honor of the event. Guests had the opportunity to explore the students’ curriculum, view recent artwork the budding artists created and visit the chicks senior kindergartners hatched in class as part of their PYP unit on the life cycle.

“This week reminds us to support and advocate for a strong foundation for early learners,” explains Carrie Miller, a Junior Kindergarten Teacher at Lausanne. “It was wonderful having families join us for the lovely picnic and enjoy seeing the Early Childhood Art show. It was such a great way to culminate the year.”

Norah Benjamin ‘33 and Aya Zaki ‘33 read each other’s stories at a Writer’s Guild book swap event.

BELOVED TRADITIONS School Lynx Celebrate

Aakash Chokshi ‘36 shares his creative journal entries with his family.

For the beloved Writers’ Guild tradition, students in first through fourth grade spend four to five weeks writing, illustrating and publishing their own hardback books. As a culminating celebration of these developing writers, author Laurel Snyder Zoomed into Lower School classrooms to talk about her writing processes.

To continue the celebration, classes hosted book swapping sessions to read others’ books and provide feedback on their work.

“It is really special to watch these learners live the writing process and be so proud of the book in their hands,” shared Joy Stephens, Lausanne’s Lower School Learning Specialist and the event organizer. “After Writer’s Guild, they truly see themselves as writers.”

Left photo: Caroline Hunt ‘35 and Alice Watts ‘35 capture a fun moment at the Early Childhood Picnic.

Botom left photo: Liyan Dobalian ‘33, Samuel Polk ‘33 and Peter Livingston ‘33 explore each other’s written works.

Bottom right photo: Myra Kothari ‘36 points out her favorite art pieces.

ARTS at Lausanne

LOWER SCHOOL PUPS STEAL THE SPOTLIGHT

Our Lower School Thespians showcased a fur-raising adventure featuring Cruella de Vil, Disney’s most outrageous villain, and 101 of the most adorable heroes to set their paws onstage in Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS!

Roger and Anita lived happily in London with their Dalmatians, Pongo and Perdita, stalwart dogs devoted to raising their puppies. Everything was quiet until Anita’s former classmate, the monstrous Cruella de Vil, plotted to steal the puppies for her new fur coat. The Dalmatians rally all the dogs of London for a daring rescue of the puppies from Cruella and her bumbling henchmen.

BACKSTAGE WITH ELLA GREGORY ‘22

A technician, an artist, a magician… being the stage manager for a theater program as active as Lausanne’s requires a unique set of skills. We dive deep with the Lynx behind the curtain, stage manager Ella Gregory ’22, as she shares the role that helped her fellow thespians develop award-winning stories on stage over the years.

By the time Ella makes it to her station backstage on opening night, an entire theatrical engine has been diligently preparing for this moment for weeks.

Bringing a show to EPAC’s stage requires a complex system of cast and crew, a process led by stage managers. Being a show’s organizational backbone is a demanding position, but for Ella, it’s a passion she’s been working toward since seventh grade.

“I started with being on the scenic design crew in Middle School and grew from there,” Ella shared. “Once I started doing Upper School shows, I had roles in the tech booth like running lights and sound.” During sophomore year, her roles moved backstage, as she became an assistant stage manager.

“All of the jobs I have had in past productions have helped me grow to the point where I was able to become a stage manager my senior year.”

As a production stage manager, schedules must be coordinated, rehearsals held, costumes and props prepped, along with a myriad of other tasks. While Ella balances theatre duties and a rigorous course load, she is also an expert at one of the essential skills being a stage manager requires: the ability to multitask.

“At any moment someone could ask where something is, and you need to give them an answer or find it yourself,” Ella explains. “The prop table, wings, backstage, dressing rooms, and blocking notes all need to be organized to make the chaos a little more manageable during a show.”

With each production, Ella’s experiences in resolving challenges helped her master the behind-the-scenes demands, which Upper School Performing Arts teacher Estes Hammons said made Ella the perfect candidate for the position her senior year.

“Over the years, we have had a number of individuals who have made their focus the technical side of the theatre world, but there has been no one like Ella who has fully embraced every aspect of this realm,” Mr. Hammons said. “I think it’s important to realize that Ella was part of the theatre company that made it possible for Lausanne to do all of its productions during the Covid times. Ella is simply one of the best people I have ever known, much less just worked with.”

Along with Mr. Hammons, Middle and Upper School Drama teacher Ashley Bugg-Brown has witnessed Ella’s growth from the beginning and the two became the senior’s biggest mentors and supporters.

“Ella is one of the most responsible, organized and compassionate students I have ever taught,” shared Mrs. Brown. “Not only has she been the glue keeping our theatre department together during some challenging periods, but she has been a constant source of support and advice for me as a director.”

Although Ella’s stage manager duties require her presence backstage, her natural ability to lead has placed her in the spotlight among her peers and within Memphis’ high school theatre community, as she earned a well-deserved nomination for the High School Musical Theatre Award for Excellence this year.

“Ella is always willing to problem solve, talk out difficult artistic decisions or inform me of how the students feel,” Mrs. Bugg-Brown said. “A great stage manager must have a strong work ethic, a sympathetic ear, an organized mind and, most importantly, a passion for their art –Ella exemplifies all of those traits.”

CARPOOL MUSIC FESTIVAL IS A HIT

Billed as a Carpool Music Festival, Lausapalooza gave students a safe way to share their songs with our community. Over the course of nine days, over 30 acts performed outside during morning and afternoon carpool. Whether they played as solo artists or as part of a band, the students took to the makeshift stage with confidence.

DANCING IS BETTER TOGETHER

Lausanne’s Lower, Middle and Upper School dancers had the opportunity to share their talents in front of a packed audience during this year’s Spring Dance Recital. The student-led performances incorporated songs that stuck with the theme of “Better Together,” emphasizing The Lausanne Way’s traits of global mindedness and meaningful relationships.

UPPER SCHOOL THESPIANS BRING GHOULISH PERFORMANCE TO EPAC’S STAGE

Lausanne’s award-winning thespians took on a girl-loves-ghoul rock ‘n’ roll performance for this year’s Upper School musical, Zombie Prom!

EPAC’s stage transformed into Enrico Fermi High during the 1950s, where the law is enforced by the tyrannical principal, Miss Strict (played by Malaika Kumar ‘23). Pretty senior, Toffee (Josephine Bonnot ‘23) had fallen for the class bad boy, Jonny (Gabriel Franceschi ‘25), but family pressure forced her to end the romance, and he charged off on his motorcycle to the nuclear waste dump. Jonny returned with a zombie glow and determined to reclaim Toffee’s heart. He still wanted to graduate, but most of all, he desired to take Toffee to the prom. The principal ordered him to drop dead while a scandal reporter, Eddie Flagrante (Liam Leggett ‘22), titled Jonny as the freak du jour.

History came to his rescue while a tuneful selection of original songs in the style of 50s hits kept the action rocking across the stage.

With featured roles played by Skylar Harts ‘22, Henry Hartmann ‘24, Ben Kohanbani ‘25, Adam Loskovitz ‘23, Shromona Malhotra ‘24 and Jasmine Younes ‘23, this 1950s horror-romance spoof kept the audience laughing from start to finish.

BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE OGRE

Once upon a time in a far, far away swamp (also known as EPAC) Lausanne’s Middle School thespians wowed the audience with their magical performance of Shrek Jr. The Musical

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical, everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, led a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess Fiona, but along the way he found true love and acceptance.

MUSIC STUDENTS PRESENT LIVELY WINTER CONCERT

The Lausanne Winter Concert brought Chorus and Middle and Upper School band students together for performances celebrating their talent and desire to continue creating live music. After two years without the official concert, our Lynx performers and the audience were excited to end that sabbatical. Three ensembles of strings, two bands and one Upper School choir provided various music all evening. From “Smoke of the Water” to a stylized version of “All Star,” each session was simply outstanding.

LAUSANNE THEATRE HOSTS STUDENT DIRECTED ONE ACTS

Lausanne theatre department brought back the One-Acts plays annual tradition with a fun evening of student-directed skits featuring Lynx Upper School performers. The plays tackled various subject matters with an educational and entertaining approach through topics such as blind dates, the perils of education, vices versus virtues, and bullying. This year’s directors included Danielle Chase ‘23, Ella Gregory ‘22, Skylar Harts ‘22, Hannah Hu ‘23, Grayson Huggins ‘23, Andrea Huynh ‘23, Adam Loskovitz ‘23 and Jasmine Younes ‘23

ATHLETICS at Lausanne

SCHOLAR ATHLETE

At graduation, Simi Falaye ’22 was honored with the Scholar Athlete of the Year Award. The award is presented to a student who exemplifies excellence academically and athletically during their Upper School experience. Since coming to Lausanne in Pre-Kindergarten, Simi has been a powerhouse athlete, participating in multiple sports. In Upper School, Simi was a member of Varsity Basketball, Soccer and track, participated in various other extracurricular activities, including her role as a student ambassador and volunteered in her community all while maintaining a 4.3 GPA.

OUTSTANDING MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETE

Craig Cunningham ’22 and Alyssa Koplon ’22 were named the 2022 Outstanding Male and Female Athletes. Both multi-sport team members, the Lynx seniors were chosen for their dynamic athleticism along with their leadership skills and excellence on and off the field.

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN

Lausanne’s athletic department held a Spring signing day ceremony for Varsity baseball players Remi Schaber ’22 and Devin Meyers ’22, who both committed to play their respective sport at the collegiate level.

As a two-way player in baseball, Remi could be found on the mound, at third base and providing the Lynx with run support with a bat this season. The Lynx powerhouse started making local headlines when she became the only female athlete in Memphis to play on a high school baseball team. In May, Remi took her stats to the history-making level when she received the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association scholarship, making her the first out of a previously male-only recipient list. The prestigious scholarship is awarded to athletes for accomplishments on the baseball field, in the classroom and in the community.

Additionally, Remi is a member of the national Spanish Honor Society, Rho Kappa, Science National Honor Society and the Sigma Society. Remi was also recognized in the Class of 2022 Senior Awards for Excellence in DP Chemistry HL – Year 1, Excellence in Spanish III SL and Excellence in Dance for Athletes awards. Remi signed to play collegiate baseball at Hood College in Maryland next season, where she will be one of seven women in the country rostered to play college baseball.

“Remi is one of a kind,” Head Baseball Coach Chris Mitchell shared. “From day one at Lausanne, she has always wanted to be a team player and do what she can to help us win. Remi’s work ethic is second to none and she is living proof that if you put the work in, you can follow your dreams. As her coach, I am extremely proud to see her hard work pay off and extremely excited that she gets to continue playing baseball at the next level.”

Devin, a three-sport Lynx athlete, signed to play baseball at Christian Brothers University in the Fall. Since coming to Lausanne at the start of his junior year, Devin has showcased his athletic abilities in various ways, including his roles as a wide receiver and safety on the football team, a member of track’s 4x100 regional championship relay team and an outfielder in baseball.

“I am extremely proud of Devin on his signing,” Coach Mitchell said. “Devin came to Lausanne his junior year after Covid and didn’t have much game experience. Devin is proof that you can see your dreams come true at the next level with a lot of work and determination and a chance to play. I am an extremely proud coach.”

For Devin’s parents, joining Lausanne’s community was an easy decision.

“Our only mistake was not bringing him here sooner,” said Devin’s father, Ross Meyers. “Since starting here, Devin’s grade point average has increased. The care that the teachers and administrators have for students here makes this place a true family. This school is amazing. Lausanne has helped Devin in such an incredible way.”

ALL REGION HONORS FOR LACROSSE CAPTAIN

Varsity Lacrosse Captain, Bella Leggett ’22, earned a spot on the West Tennessee AllRegion Team for Girls Lacrosse.

“My greatest contribution to Lausanne has been my athletic presence in various sports throughout my high school career,” Bella said. “Being a member of five different teams across four school years, I have had the unique opportunity to connect and gain camaraderie with a multitude of new friends and classmates that I wouldn’t have been able to meet otherwise. I have enjoyed working hard at practice and in the gym to push myself and my teammates to become the best versions of ourselves.”

The lacrosse team became a family for the senior. Bella played for the team all four years of Upper School, during which she earned her status as captain and gained All-West recognition.

“Freshman year, I made one of my favorite memories playing in arguably the best game Lausanne Athletics has ever had: beating our rivals Briarcrest in triple overtime,” Bella said. Playing in such a high-intensity game on a team full of inspiring veteran players was truly the foundation for becoming the captain I was last season and am today. My two seasons as a captain have been so exciting, being a mentor to underclassmen and a leader on the field.”

LAUSANNE TRACK

Lausanne track had a strong week at this year’s state meet in Murfreesboro, placing in the top 10 in multiple events. Lucy Fisher ’23 showcased her throwing strength, earning state runner up in discus. Langston Rogers ’23 placed seventh in the 100m and sixth in the 300m and Sophie Rush ’25 snagged seventh in the 300m. The boys 4x200m relay team finished sixth and the boys 4x100 relay team took home fifth.

LAUSANNE BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ TENNIS

Lausanne Boys’ Tennis had a season to remember with an undefeated streak and the state championship title. At Spring Fling, the team won both the single and double state titles in straight sets. Dany Hamze ’23 earned the singles state champion and Lee Harris ’23 and Michael Vargas brought home the doubles state champion. Way to go, Lynx!

Lausanne Girls’ Tennis had an incredible season with a multitude of wins and making it to the state finals. At Spring Fling, Kai Wince ’22, Zoeya Khan ’23, and doubles team Allie Rose Sorenson ’26 and Alessandra Yong ‘25 all won their quarterfinal matches, before barely dropping semifinal matches. Still, the Lynx players walked away with great wins under their belts and are ready for an even better season next year. In the Fall, Kai Wince ’22 will move on to to Southern A&M, where she will play tennis on scholarship and major in Speech-Language Pathology.

Way to go, Lynx!

2022 Celebrating the class of

On Saturday, May 29, family and friends gathered on campus to celebrate the Class of 2022 during Lausanne’s 95th Baccalaureate and Graduation.

ACCEPTED TO 214 DIFFERENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

MATRICULATION TO 54 SCHOOLS IN 27 STATES

$14.2 million IN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

$167,000 AVERAGE IN AWARDS PER STUDENT

Valedictorian Annabella Tian ‘22 and salutatorian Sophia Holland ‘22 shared farewell speeches honoring their Lausanne journey, and alumnus Henry Rothenberg ‘01 joined the graduates onstage as the year’s commencement speaker.

Leading up to graduation, The Class of 2022 celebrated their final days on campus together with some of Lausanne’s most beloved Upper School traditions, including the Senior Run-Through and College T-shirt Day.

Class Notes

My name is Ariel Spencer, and I am your new Director of Alumni Relations!

I am incredibly excited to continue the large-scale efforts of Lausanne’s Alumni Association while also working closely with our seniors. It is so exciting to watch Lausanne’s young adults experience and utilize real-world opportunities and resources as they embark on their final year here and begin the journey through college and beyond.

I am also excited to share that Alumni Weekend is BACK! We are thrilled to be able to welcome reunion classes ending in 0, 1 and 2 back to campus this Fall. Please keep an eye out for more details in the coming months.

Lastly, to the Class of 2022, I hope you continue to reach for the stars and illuminate the path for future generations of Lausanne students. We are honored to welcome you to the Lausanne Alumni Association, where we hope you will become involved alumni, dedicated mentors and lifelong connections. Remember, The Lausanne Way isn’t just a

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Anne DeHaven Jones Weitzer ’68, professionally known as Alexandra Jones DeHaven, is excited to share that she has published a children’s book titled Fantasy Friends on Furlough! This COVID-inspired book is filled with imaginatively poetic animal vignettes. It begins with a prologue that reminds readers of the “terrible, scary virus” that first appeared across the globe in 2020. The book is forty-five pages long, contains eighteen short stories, each highlighting an artistically compact lesson and concludes with an uplifting epilogue.

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Sally DePriest Whitehorn ’82 just completed the Nexus mentoring program in Memphis and got to know an amazing protégé over this past year! She and her husband, Lowry, are loving being empty nesters and living downtown on South Front Street. Sally also recently celebrated seven years at the Memphis Business Journal and was humbled to receive the Chairman’s Club Award this year and to be part of MBJ’s advertising team, which was celebrated as #1 of all forty-four markets.

Henry Rothenberg ’01 had very rewarding start to 2022! In February, he received his second Regional Emmy by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences –this one for coverage of the 2020 Christmas Day Bombing in Nashville, TN. He was LIVE beginning the last half hour of his station’s Christmas Morning newscast when the bomb went off just 4.5 blocks from the station.

In March, Henry was peer-nominated to cochair the 2023 National Weather Association’s Annual Meeting, one of two of the largest weather conferences in the world.

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Congratulations to Jason Susser ’07 who has been named a thought leader in corporate immigration by Who’s Who Legal!

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2022 YOUNG ALUMNI DAY

that led them to choose their colleges, universities, graduate programs, internships and careers and answered questions about what to expect when entering college and if they would have done anything differently.

Congratulations to Ben Orgel ’10 for being named one of the Memphis Business Journal’s 2022 “40 Under 40”! This honor salutes the best and brightest men and women under the age of forty in Memphis and the Mid-South. The list is comprised of the people who have made significant contributions to our community in the business, professional, civic and personal arenas.

The Lynx graduates, ranging from classes 2016–2021, shared the experiences

Congratulations to Hillary Weiss Samuels ’10 and her husband, Jacob Samuels, on the birth of their daughter, Ruby Miriam Samuels, on January 19! She made her debut measuring 19 inches and weighing 6 lbs. 12 oz. Hillary also recently started a position at the firm of Harkavy Shainberg Kaplan PLC.

We’d like to offer very special thanks to the year’s featured panelists: Raghav Ranga ‘16, Christian Locastro ‘17, Salome West ‘18, Isaac Weiss ‘19, Orli Katz ‘20 and Cailin Brown ‘21

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Winston Ware ’10 moved to Ukraine three years ago with his wife Marta, a Ukrainian national. He recently spoke with WREG News Channel 3 about living in the country as the Russian invasion continues.

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Sabaa Sharma ’13 graduated from Boston College in May with her J.D.! She is looking forward to heading back to New York where she will be studying for the bar and then joining the Intellectual Property & Tech Transactions group at IBM this Fall.

Leslie Hamic ’14 graduated from The George Washington University in May with her doctor of law! In 2018, she received her bachelor’s degree in economics and French from the University of Virginia.

Eden Siskind ‘14 is the Program Manager, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) at HIAS. In this capacity, she supports programs and operational needs in HIAS’s portfolio in LAC, where HIAS currently works in ten countries. Eden’s work focuses on program reporting, training, cross-divisional collaboration, proposal development, advocacy, and related duties. Eden holds a Master’s in International Social and Public Policy (Migration) from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland, College Park in Government and Politics with minors in Spanish and International Development and Conflict Management.

On December 13, Lausanne welcomed seven alumni who spoke to our Upper School students virtually during Lausanne’s annual Young Alumni Panel as part of Young Alumni Day.

Congratulations to Molly Franklin ’15 who graduated from Loyola University Chicago with her J.D. in May of 2022!

Congratulations to Hannah Green Patrick ’15 for being named Desoto County Schools Teacher of the Year for 2022!

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Rosie Gruen ’17 will be pursuing her J.D. this Fall at University of Chicago Law School! She is grateful to her family, friends and mentors for supporting her throughout her academic journey.

Congratulations to Addie Haverkost ’17, who graduated from the University of Memphis this Spring!

Danielle Howard ’17 has been accepted into the American Film Institute’s Producing Fellowship in Los Angeles, CA! She will spend the next two years pursuing her MFA in producing.

Maliah Mayweather ’17 is starting her fourth and final year of pharmacy school! She will be completing seven rotations, including a fellowship-based rotation at Eli Lilly in Indianapolis and an academia-based rotation in Qatar. She is so grateful for Lausanne and the foundation the school built for her and says she wouldn’t be where she is today without her experience here.

Sarah Boxer ’18 is thrilled to share that she will be joining the Harvard Law School J.D. Class of 2025 this Fall, following her graduation from The George Washington University in May! She is especially grateful to her family, friends, mentors and teachers who empowered her to pursue and accomplish this lifelong dream.

Princess Stark ’17 is excited to announce her acceptance into the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine’s Class of 2026! She received multiple acceptances and scholarships to several programs but feels that Connecticut is the perfect choice for her. She is very thankful to those who supported her on this rewarding journey and is excited for this new chapter!

Lucy Callicott ’18 was named an Elon University Provost Scholar for her research in examining elementary educators’ awareness and perceptions of trauma-informed teaching approaches! She presented her research, gathered under the mentorship of Katie Baker, assistant professor in the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, at the Spring Undergraduate Research Forum and participated in the Summer Undergraduate

Research Experience. Lucy also conducted a national workshop at the Creating Trauma Sensitive Schools Conference in Houston this Spring and has been invited to submit a chapter in Information Age Publishing’s Volume 11 of the series titled “Stress & Coping in Education: Implications for the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond”.

After graduation, Lucy plans to teach in an elementary setting and implement and advocate for the equity-based, trauma-informed practices she has studied.

She also received a public health certificate and completed her general and departmental honors through the Clemson Honors College and is moving back to Memphis to work under her dad at BR Management.

Britani Campbell-Nowlin ’18 graduated Magna Cum Laude from Hendrix College in May of 2021, earning a bachelor’s degree in theatre and Chinese. She is currently halfway through her master’s degree in digital marketing and advertising and plans to graduate in December! She is currently teaching at Bowie Reading and Learning Center here in Memphis.

Ethan Ferguson ’18 graduated from Rhodes College in May with a bachelor’s degree in computer science! He currently works for Ciilope, LLC and looks forward to being an active member of the Rhodes alumni network.

Trey Herron ’18 graduated from Furman University with a bachelor’s degree in political science and accounting. He is headed to Wake Forest next year for a master’s degree in business analytics!

Congratulations to Destiny Hinton ’18, who graduated with a bachelor’s in public relations from the University of Memphis in May! While at the U of M, she was active in the Public Relations Student Society of America, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Black Student Association, Fashion Moguls Memphis, Black Scholars Unlimited and the American Marketing Association.

Inara Devji ’18 graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in microbiology and a minor in both biological sciences and French!

Congratulations to Sarah Gubin ’18, who graduated from the University of Miami in May!

2022Chair of Ideas

On March 8, Lausanne was honored to have Ryan Thornton ’08 join us as the 2022 Chair of Ideas. This honor is awarded annually to an individual who embodies the characteristics and values represented by The Lausanne Way through their actions and accomplishments.

One of the school’s most prestigious honors, the Chair of Ideas title has been awarded 23 times since 1994 to Lausanne alumni and other distinguished individuals, continuing a tradition that began with the school’s Distinguished Speaker Series in the 1960s, during which individuals such as Margaret Mead, William F. Buckley, B.F. Skinner and Aldous Huxley spoke to our students.

With a resume boasting esteemed roles at Ketchum, Sony Music and Facebook, Ryan has spent his entire career in digital marketing and strategy, helping brands, talent and organizations tell resonating stories. In his current role as Head of Catalog Music for YouTube, the Lynx alumnus manages relationships between YouTube and the music industry’s major and independent record labels.

2022 ALUMNI HOMECOMING WEEKEND

IT’S BACK AND IN-PERSON!

October 14–15, 2022

This is a beloved annual event you don’t want to miss!

We look forward to celebrating several class reunions (class years ending in “0”, “1” and “2”) as well as the 10th anniversary of Lausanne’s football program!

All alumni are welcome to attend; more details to follow in the coming months.

Update your information or volunteer with your reunion committee by contacting the Alumni Office at aspencer@lausanneschool.com.

Yiwen Li ’18 graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with her bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in business. She currently works as a social media intern at a business consultant company.

Sofia Poveda Lozada ’18 graduated from The George Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in public health and pre-med. She excited to be heading back to GW to work full time as a research assistant in the Psychology and Brain Sciences Department while completing her master’s in public health!

Ceylan Metin ’18 graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Biology of Global Health and Spanish and Portuguese Studies from Georgetown University in May! During the Tropaia award ceremony, she also received the Edward L. Mahoney medal, which is awarded to a pre-medical student who has accomplished outstanding achievement in the humanities. Now that she has graduated, she plans to take two gap years before hopefully matriculating to medical school. During these two years, she will visit family in Turkey, volunteer in New York and spend 10 months in Brazil as a Fulbright Scholar, where she will conduct public health research at the Fiocruz Institute in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais!

Noa Siskind ’18 graduated in May from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in public relations. This Fall, she will start law school at Chicago-Kent along with classmate and Lausanne alumnus Aaron Hunt ‘17

Congratulations to Patrick Massey ’18, who graduated in May from the University of Alabama with his bachelor’s degree in marketing and a minor in real estate.

Jordan Sokoloff ’18 graduated from Duke University with a bachelor’s degree in biology. During her time at Duke, she was active in the Duke University Equestrian Team, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority and the Duke University Pre-Veterinary Society while also serving as both a laboratory assistant at the Koerbel Lab and a research assistant at the Duke Canine Cognition Center!

Marie-Pia Bonnot ’19 has been selected as a mentee in the 2022 cohort at AIGA Design, as a part of the AIGA NY Mentorship Program! She will receive guidance and feedback from professionals in the design field and will be able to connect with other creatives in the program.

Lydia Roeder ’19 has been accepted into both the Sigma Iota Rho Honor Society for International Studies and the German National Honor Society, Delta Phi Alpha, at American University! She has been working toward this achievement for the past three years and is very excited!

Jai Sharma ’19 recently finishes his junior year at the University of California, Berkeley and is preparing to graduate a semester early! He will be spending the Summer at Amazon in Seattle with their cloud group.

Madeline Smith ’19, who is currently a student at Kingston School of Art in England, is spending the next few months back in the states to work on an upcoming Paramount+ show as a production assistant!

Judy Wieland ’18 graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in risk management and insurance/finance. While at Florida State, she was active in the University Honors Program, Gamma Iota Sigma, Women’s Glee Chorus and Omicron Delta Kappa!

Jenny Rogers ’19 has accepted a position as a Public Relations intern for ALSAC - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital this Summer. She is incredibly thankful for this opportunity, and we are excited to have her back in Memphis!

Kaitlyn Wright ’19 is excited to announce that she has accepted an internship with Hilti North America and will be joining their Technical Services Engineering team as an intern this Summer! Hilti is a global leader in providing technology to make construction faster, safer and more sustainable.

2021

Anjali Borschel ’21 recently finished her freshman year at Emory University, where she is double majoring in anthropology and theater studies while on the pre-law track!

Dalia Chemaitilly ’21 spent the semester abroad at the University of Nicosia in Cyprus!

In Memoriam

This year at Brown University, Jad Hamze ’21 joined the acclaimed Tripathi Biomedical Engineering Group! The lab group designs, creates and builds microfluidic devices to investigate clinical applications involving diagnosis of cancer and infectious diseases as well as protein structure and basic questions regarding biological molecules. He started working there during his first semester and became so involved that he was offered the opportunity to stay over the Summer and work full-time. The project he will be working on is a diagnostic kit for early stages of ovarian cancer, something that does not yet exist and will change the way we diagnose this form of cancer. Jad says it has been an incredibly rewarding experience thus far, and it’s only the beginning! He is very excited for what he will be able to accomplish at Brown in the very near future.

Barbara Lee Bassett Atchley ’47

Barbara Lee Bassett Atchley ’47 passed away on August 11, 2021 at the age of 92 in Huntsville, AL. Originally from Sac City, IA, she married Blake Kent Atchley in Memphis, TN in 1952. They had three children — Blake Kent, Jr., Carol Lee and Barbara Jo.

During WWII, Barbara and her family lived in San Diego while her father was stationed at Pearl Harbor. Eventually they all moved to Memphis, where she completed high school at Lausanne. She attended Southwestern in Memphis for her first two years of college and later transferred to the University of Tennessee – Knoxville. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in education and taught elementary school in Sevierville, TN.

In 2003, Barbara and Blake moved into the Carlton Cove retirement community, which later became known as Magnolia Trace. She was a member of the Huntsville Women’s Club and also served as Chairman of Magnolia Trace’s Sunshine Committee. Barbara remained active throughout her life. In March 2021, she moved into Willowbrooke, the skilled nursing unit, where she remained until her passing.

Barbara is remembered by her friends as a friendly, loving and intelligent woman. Her daughters and grandchildren remember her for her constant love and guidance. She will be missed.

Blair Alexander Pearce ’94

Blair Alexander Pearce ’94 passed away in Cordova, TN on March 8, 2022.

He was born on April 15, 1975 in Atlanta, GA to George Pearce and Carolyn Beach Pearce. He is survived by his parents, two sons — Elliot Pearce and Beckett Pearce, his brother — Adrian Pearce (Valerie), the mother of his children — Krista Pearce, two nephews — Kerry and Connor Pearce and one niece — Kelly Pearce.

Martha Jane Pullen Tibbs

Former Lausanne faculty member Martha Jane Pullen Tibbs passed away October 15, 2021. A Memphis native, Martha Jane was a sixthgeneration Shelby Countian and a descendant of one of the original surveyors of Memphis, John Ralston. Her ancestor, Colonel William Clement McDaniel, served in the Revolutionary War and was at Yorktown for the British surrender. Her family’s rich heritage in Tennessee, Virginia, and the Carolinas sparked a lifelong love of history and genealogy. She served on the Shelby County Historical Commission for many years and led work to mark and preserve numerous historical sites linked to the early days of Memphis. These efforts suited her sharp mind and talent for research. She also served as a Shelby County election judge and an officer in the Nineteenth Century Club and was a benefactor of the Eastland Presbyterian Church near her childhood home. She expressed her artistic side through photography, painting, dancing, sewing, and cake decorating. She excelled at mathematics, which she taught throughout the 1950s at St. Mary’s Episcopal School, Presbyterian Day School and Lausanne. She had a sweet, kind, sunny and endearing personality and was always eager to help anyone she thought was in need. As busy as she was, she always put family first. She was a devoted mother to her children and an adoring grandmother and took loving care of her husband and her parents in the final years of their lives.

Martha Jane cherished the friends she made and history she learned through her genealogical work and became a member, and often an officer or leader of, countless historical and genealogical groups. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee in 1953 and a master’s in education from the University of Memphis in 1958. She also attended Stephens College and Southwestern.

Martha Jane is survived by her children, Martha and Eugene, and her grandchildren, Sophie, Charlotte, Eugene, Eleanor, John and Robert. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Eugene Edward Tibbs, and her brother, John Thomas Pullen, III.

THE STORMWeathering

In the early morning hours of March 3, 2020, residents across Nashville frantically sought shelter, huddling down with their loved ones as a deadly tornado outbreak swept across Middle Tennessee. But while most were desperately seeking to escape the historical storm, WTVF News Channel 5 meteorologist and Lausanne alumnus Henry Rothenberg ‘01 was heading directly toward the action.

“When it comes to storm chasing, understanding and respecting the risk involved is crucial,” Henry said. “While storm chasing brings a huge adrenaline rush, it’s important to remember that you are out there to provide potentially life-saving conformation during what is a scary time for many. The most challenging part is not allowing your emotions or personal feelings to take over during severe weather. When you know that a neighborhood with friends or family is in the path of something like a tornado or a flood, you have to remain focused on warning everyone in harm’s way.”

Aside from catching his forecast on television, Henry can most likely be found in a storm tracking truck during severe or Winter weather. He’s more at home being out in the elements covering the storm than inside in the studio, a preference he developed long before his weather channel days. As a young child, Henry was terrified of storms, and when he was six years old, his cousin took him outside during the middle of one to confront that fear.

“As we stood at the edge of the carport, watching the storm surge around us, my cousin explained what was making all that noise,” Henry said. “At that moment, my fear suddenly turned to fascination and, eventually, became my career.”

LAUSANNE SUMMER 2022

During his time as Lynx, Henry says Lausanne supported his dream of becoming a tv meteorologist even further, which gave him the courage to email all the Memphis tv stations during his junior year about his interest in weather. While most of them responded, Henry received invites to visit a few stations, including one from WREG News Channel 3 weather and news anchor Todd Demers, who took the Lynx alumnus under his wing to learn the ways of the industry.

On days Henry had Study Hall for his first block, Lausanne allowed him to come in late so that he could go to Channel 3 and shadow Todd in the mornings and on days he had the class during the last block, he would leave early to watch as the news anchor covered the evening newscast.

Henry had the opportunity to share his experience as a Lynx and his life since graduation with the Class of 2022 when he was invited back to his alma mater as this year’s guest speaker at graduation.

“Lausanne is a unique place, and their involvement and encouragement of the journey your life will take you on doesn’t necessarily end at graduation,” Todd said. “I graduated in 2001, and even teachers and staff that were not working at Lausanne at that time are supportive of my life experiences today. Lausanne has been a wonderful advocate to have, and I’m grateful for all the support they have shown!”

“I feel this early start pursuing my passion is a big reason for the success I’ve had in my career,” Henry said. “I’ve covered everything from deadly tornado outbreaks to historic flooding and been honored with two Emmy Awards for my work. Lausanne pushed me to challenge myself while supporting my goals. I always felt that Lausanne understands everyone does not absorb knowledge the same way but finds ways to take the information and relate it to a person’s interest. I try to take that same approach today when talking about the weather with my viewers.”

Top left photo: Henry shares his perspective from a helicopter during an active weather report.

Middle left photo: A glimpse of the meteorologist’s on-air action as he broadcasts from the News Channel 5 Nashville studio.

Bottom left photo: Henry accepts an Emmy at the 36th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards for his coverage of the Nashville Christmas bombing.

The Lynx alum and a friend fearlessly pose for a picture in front of a tornado.

Bright powder explodes across the field during the upper schoolers’ ArtsFest/SportsFest color war.