Lausanne Magazine Fall 2014

O H , W H A T A Y E A R ! P. 1

S T U D E N T S F I R S T P. 1 6

A N N U A L R E P O R T P. 2 4

THE MAGAZINE OF LAUSANNE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL / FALL 2014 Vol. 8 Issue 1

Oh, The Places We’ll Go! The Year of ‘14

Fr om th e E d i t o r Metropolitan Opera legend and Lausanne alumna Mignon Dunn ’45 enthusiastically and graciously greeted our SK classes in a recent visit to campus. The Commercial Appeal reporter covering the visit described the scene as “a United Nations-looking assembly of 5-year-olds who gazed upon her as a well-traveled friend of their greatgrandparents.” With obvious delight, she answered their questions and listened to them sing. She later met with older performing arts students and reminded them, “Whatever you do, make it your own and do it well.” However, the moment which absolutely took my breath away was when Assistant Headmaster of Development, Michael Christopher, drew Ms. Dunn’s attention to the beautiful portraits of Miss Bessie Statler and Mrs. Emma DeSaussure Jett, the 1926 founders and visionaries for Lausanne and Ms. Dunn’s former headmistresses. She paused, walked closer to the paintings, brought her hand to her chest and softly said of Miss Statler, “They captured her eyes perfectly.” Then she turned to Mrs. Jett’s portrait and said, “How beautiful; she was always so elegant.” Mignon Dunn, the international opera star, was standing at her alma mater, three campuses and 69 years later, connecting with part of her childhood and feeling proud.

The two hours of Ms. Dunn’s visit were only a small snippet into a very full day at Lausanne that included a full schedule of academic classes; an admission preview for prospective families; Raquel Rivera, former English teacher from 2006–2007, reading out of her award-winning book of published poems to our Upper School; and three different sporting events including girls varsity volleyball and two middle school football games.

The ability to offer students such a wide range of experiences every day is one of the things that makes Lausanne unique. Our different interests, backgrounds, cultures and ages meld together to make Lausanne a place that empowers individuals to seek their own journeys. This magazine reflects the same idea by sharing highlights and personal reflections on this wonderful school community and the joyful and challenging learning process it provides.

The day Ms. Dunn was here she told us, “This school taught me how to learn.”

That same afternoon, PK student Josh Cremeans ‘29 was excitedly showing off his new school to his visiting grandparents. As he strolled the halls and pointed out different wonderments from his three-year-old point of view, he stopped mid-walk and proudly declared, “This is where I learn!” Two Lausanne students, 80 years apart in age, and this school, we call home, empowering them both.

This was written in loving memory of a man who lived the Lausanne vision, both on and off the field, my buddy, Coach Ken Netherland. 1939–2014

16

M A GAZINE

fall

IN

2014

THIS ISSUE

1 The Year of ’14: Oh, What a Year!

10 Lausanne Today 12 Lausanne Looking Ahead 16 Students First 24 Thank You!

Annual Report 2013–2014 38 Lausanne Highlights 40 Lausanne Admission Events 42 Class Notes

On the cover: Little Lynx Ryan Demere ‘27 and Asha Lyons ‘27 helped welcome Mignon Dunn ‘45 to campus on September 25, 2014.

Lausanne Magazine is a publication of Lausanne Collegiate School whose mission is to prepare each of its students for college and for life in a global environment.

EDITOR

Carrie Linder Lotterhos Director of Communications clotterhos@lausanneschool.com 901.474.1003 MANAGING EDITOR

Laura S. Trott Director of Admission & Marketing ltrott@lausanneschool.com 901.474.1036 COPY EDITOR

Susannah Reese ART DIRECTOR

Alison Johnson Charles

Go Lynx!

CLASS NOTES AND ALUMNI NEWS

Anne Jones Director of Constituent Relations ajones@lausanneschool.com 901.474.1008

Carrie Linder Lotterhos Director of Communications Mignon Dunn ‘45

ANNUAL REPORT

Lausanne SK students

Charlotte Albertson Director of Annual Giving calbertson@lausanneschool.com 901.474.1029 PHOTOGRAPHY

Michael Christopher Carrie Linder Lotterhos Karon Nash Lausanne Collegiate School 1381 W. Massey Rd., Memphis, TN 38120 901.474.1000 www.lausanneschool.com

Carrie Linder Lotterhos, Jones ‘26 and Livie ‘24

Marisa Rozzi ‘14, Reagan Patrick ‘14, Shayel Patnaik ‘14, Arjun Rajesh ‘14 and Reem Rassoul ‘14 walk through campus on the way to Baccalaureate on May 23.

The Year of ’14: Oh, What a Year!

Lausanne’s ongoing commitment to continual improvement resounds throughout our institution, our faculty and specifically our students. Simply put, we all want to be better tomorrow than we are today. This philosophy ensures that the educational process in which Lausanne students thrive is forever being refined and enhanced. The members of the class of 2014 are the excellent product of this thoughtfully approached process, having benefited from the school community’s embodiment of the core values established by The Lausanne Way. The results of the Lausanne process led to the class of 2014 receiving academic awards in excess of $13.4 million dollars. They were accepted to 169 colleges and now attend 62 different colleges. They are enrolled in business schools, engineering schools, liberal arts schools, Ivy League schools, international schools, private and public schools and art schools. Many have declared majors in business, economics and accounting, communications, education, engineering, international relations, sports management and pre-professional programs such as pre-med, pre-pharmacy and pre-vet. All have been empowered by their individual journeys at Lausanne and now are ready to make their contribution on a global scale.

w w w . l a u s a n n e s c h o o l . c o m 1

Mandarin in PK

No matter the date of his or her arrival at Lausanne each graduate enjoyed a joyful and challenging learning process. They have, over time, developed a sense of academic purpose, and their teachers have encouraged them to pursue their individual goals with continued self-reflection and determination. We provided opportunities for them to succeed and offered support when they were challenged.

In the following pages are examples of how a student’s journey through the years can lead to the kind of success enjoyed by the class of 2014. Lausanne continues to encourage each of its students to embrace global mindedness and requires them not only to be thoughtful positive members of our global environment, to forge meaningful relationships with their classmates but also with their teachers. Students at Lausanne learn about the critical importance of service to others and about seeking their own life journeys with resilience, good humor and humility.

Clearly, Lausanne is a process school with a superior product! We recognize and celebrate the many successes of the 2013–2014 school year and our graduates and eagerly approach the same commitment to improving and enhancing the process for our students in the 2014–2015 school year and beyond.

Stuart McCathie and Peggy Reed celebrate the new green house with second grade.

Thank you to our students, parents, faculty and friends for all that you do for our school; without your support, we would not be able to provide the very best learning environment for our students. Here’s to another great year!

Cheers,

Stuart McCathie Headmaster

2 L A U S A N N E f a l l 2 0 1 4

Jones Lotterhos ‘26, KJ Nash ‘26, Nils Frendin ‘26 and Garrison White ‘26 enjoy the Week of the Young Child family picnic.

Pre-Kindergarten—Languages Each day in the early childhood hallway at Lausanne, you will hear little threeyear-old voices speaking both Mandarin and Spanish. Lausanne is committed to provide even our youngest students with as many learning opportunities as possible. Daily language classes are a part of that process as well as a natural extension of Lausanne’s diversity. “Every piece of research points to the benefits of starting a second language as early as three years of age,” says Head of Lower School Kara Barbour. “Learning a second language at a young age is cognitively as easy as learning a first language. The other key to becoming proficient in another language is a long, continuous contact with the language.” This offering, which continues each year through the 4th grade, is unique to any other Lower School in the Memphis area and is setting the groundwork for the Upper School International Baccalaureate Programme and a wellrounded education.

WATCH OUR LOWER SCHOOL HANDS-ON LEARNING PROCESS IN ACTION!

The SK class took a riverboat ride as a part of their Mississippi River Project.

Junior Kindergarten—Week of the Young Child During April each year, the Week of the Young Child is celebrated in early childhood at Lausanne as well as nationally. The purpose is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families. At Lausanne, the week coincides with the completion of the JK service learning project. Our teachers are committed to realizing the importance of differentiating learning in the classroom for each individual child. The Week of the Young Child is an opportunity for that commitment to differentiation to be honored on campus. Junior Kindergarten teacher Carrie Miller explains, “We offer purple ribbons for the children and staff to wear to keep the excitement and the awareness of the week going strong. We invite families into the classroom to read, participate in project work and centers and give them an opportunity to share about themselves including their traditions and cultures. We culminate the week with a Week of the Young Child family picnic down by Lausanne’s Blue Heron Lake. We thank the families for all of their support during the week and invite them to enjoy time with their children.”

Senior Kindergarten—Mississippi River Project Two of the core keys in the philosophy of Lausanne’s early childhood education are the hands-on project approach and exploration. The senior kindergarten Mississippi River project achieves those elements as well as allows our students to celebrate the city of Memphis at the same time. Rhonda Robertson is now in her seventh year as a Lausanne SK teacher and says, “As Memphians, it is important for our children to learn not only to appreciate the beauty and the magnificence of the Mississippi River but to understand its significance in shaping America. It’s wonderful that our students get to participate in a hands-on project which allows them to explore the river’s importance to transportation and commerce, as a habitat for fish and wildlife, as a migratory flyway, as a resource for drinking water and agriculture and as an influence on American literature. Having the Mississippi River, figuratively speaking, in our own backyard, makes this a perfect project for our little ones.”

http://www.lausanneschool.com/page.cfm?p=2261

w w w . l a u s a n n e s c h o o l . c o m 3

Lucca Ziskind ‘26 and Dr. John Frassinelli explore light during first grade science lab.

1st Grade—Science Lab Lausanne students entering the first year of Lower School are introduced to many new and exciting ways of learning from their days in early childhood. One of the most looked-forward to change is leaving their first grade classroom and visiting science teacher Dr. John Frassinelli in his science lab. Affectionately called Dr. Frass by his little learners, he feels that designating a special room for science class sends a strong message to our community, “Personally, I’ve seen the excitement bubble up in our students’ hearts and minds so much that I don’t think I’ll ever settle for anything less.

As adults, we know that competency in math and science can open college and career doors. Conversely, lack of understanding can close doors, even on someone who might really want to follow the career of his or her dreams.

A designated science room can help.

Such a room, like our lab, has the space, the equipment and the setting to inspire our children as they investigate and try things brand new to them for the first time.”

Author Marc Brown signs copies of his Arthur series books for Reese Trusty ‘24 and Katherine Finley ‘24 the day of Writer’s Guild.

4 L A U S A N N E f a l l 2 0 1 4

The Lausanne class of 2023 perform the National Anthem before the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game on January 14, 2014.

2nd Grade—Writer’s Guild “Having an author visit us for Writer’s Guild each year is fantastic. It is so wonderful to watch our students interact with the author, ask questions and engage in conversations as writers. They realize on that day that their Writer’s Guild work is REAL writing, and they are respected as writers! The author visit takes the classroom work of writing and publishing and elevates it to a new level,” says second grade teacher Melody Kelly.

The Writer’s Guild is the culmination of Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop for our second grade along with our other Lower School classes each spring. After finishing the process of writing and illustrating their own book throughout the year, our students are able to celebrate with a published author and are inspired to continue developing lifelong writing skills.

3rd Grade—Singing the National Anthem at a Grizzlies Game One of the most anticipated art events each year for our third graders is singing the National Anthem at the FedEx Forum before a Grizzlies game. Our students not only have the opportunity to display their developed musical gifts but proudly represent our city as well. Appreciation of the arts is taught beginning in PK-3 at Lausanne. In addition to two physical education classes and their science lab rotation, our students visit art teacher Virginia Curry and music teacher Tara West two times each during every seven day rotation and are nurtured by these two teachers throughout their Lower School years. Ms. West says about the program, “By requiring a high standard now, the tone is set for the rest of a student’s creative career at Lausanne. The children begin learning concepts and behavior in a way that enhances creative thought and develops a sense of artistic community and knowledge.”

Ka Mya Jones ‘22 and Sinema Byrd ‘22 experience the space simulator at NASA in Hunstville, Alabama during the annual fourth grade trip.

4th Grade—Space Camp During the last year of Lower School, our fourth grade students experience what has become a “rite of passage” trip.

After completing a TEAM-time unit on space, the class travels to NASA in Huntsville, Alabama, to experience firsthand many of the artifacts they have been studying. Says fourth grade teacher Kelly Douglas, “Since space is such a huge topic, the students learn the background of the space race and NASA program and the hands-on science portion concentrates on rocketry.

Students learn and experiment with the physical forces and concepts of flight and propulsion and how to measure the apogee of their rockets’ flights by using altimeters. The trip is always fun, and NASA loves our kids because they are so excited and really know and appreciate what they are seeing at the space and rocket center. The favorite moment is probably the kids’ excitement when they realize how big the only remaining Saturn V rockets actually are up close.”

After the field trip, the project culminates by building rockets and shooting them off at our annual picnic, Lausanne Lunch and Launch.

Natarra Wade ‘21 and Ali Devji ‘21 are all smiles as they work on their fifth grade Biz Town project.

One of the judges, Nabil Chagani ‘19, listens to Tevy Byrd ‘20 tell him about her World Fair project.

5th Grade—Biz Town For six weeks each year, fifth grade students participate in a cross-curricular project known as Biz Town. The students are asked to create, price, advertise and sell a product. The students are trained how to work together in a business to create a safe, fair and productive community on Biz Town simulation day.

Fifth grade social studies teacher and team leader Sara Packer says, “The biggest impact on the students has got to be how they realize the value of team work and hard work. When they complete the simulation, they are exhausted when they leave. They have to complete personal and business-wide tasks, and they worry they won’t be able to pay off their business cost. They over draft their bank accounts; they balance their check books; they depend on each other to do their particular jobs; they get to spend their paycheck on their breaks; they vote…. It’s an endless list of things that we as adults do all the time, but the students didn’t even know existed.” This past year, the products of Biz Town were sold to sixth graders and all proceeds were donated to the Memphis Humane Society.

6th Grade—World Fair In sixth grade, Lausanne students participate in a project known as Global Endeavors. Within the project students are given a piece of land which will be the location of a country which they run.

Throughout the year, students start a government, write a constitution and come up with a country budget and monetary system. At the end of the year, they host the World Fair. During the World Fair, students invite their family, friends and other students to come and learn about the country they have created, showcasing and convincing the guests they should visit their country.

Also during the World Fair, there is a series of different judges that will come around to ask students questions about their fictional country. Many times, the judges are older students who have completed the project when they were in sixth grade. Megan Liu ’20 completed the World Fair project last year, “When we grow up, we’ll have a job and even bigger projects to complete and this project was to help us prepare for those times. I learned that being a leader is very hard.

Before making decisions you have to think about everything because every choice you make can have an impact on someone’s life.”

w w w . l a u s a n n e s c h o o l . c o m 5

Olivia Clayton ‘19 explains her seventh grade Living Museum project on Jack Andraka.

Eric Lu ‘18 reads to a Promise Academy kindergarten student on one of the Lausanne eighth grade visits.

7th Grade—Living Museum The Living Museum is a cross-curricular, year-long project that revolves around the seventh grade theme of conflict, part of the Middle School’s thematic approach to learning. Students begin by choosing a core class from which the project will be based and then will choose an essential question from that class for their project to revolve around.

The next step is to choose a character, fictional or real, and answer the question in that character’s voice. “An example of an essential question for social studies would be, ‘Is violence or non-violence the best way to bring about social change?’ In this case, a student could choose Martin Luther King Jr. to use as a character who believed that non-violence was the best way to bring about social change,” says seventh grade social studies teacher, Julie Cooper. “Each student then has several assignments within the project that will help him or her demonstrate the answer to his or her questions. As the culmination to the fullyear project, the students showcase his or her ‘character’ in a Living Museum to be visited by parents, students and teachers. At this point, they have the opportunity to explain through the eyes of their character why they chose the answer to their essential question.

6 L A U S A N N E f a l l 2 0 1 4

8th Grade—Promise Academy One of the seven aspects of the Lausanne Way is “building character through service to others.” Our eighth grade students have embraced this and are making an impact at another school in the city of Memphis, Promise Academy.

Every other week, nine Lausanne eighth graders and two Lausanne teachers take a bus to Promise Academy for an hour visit. Each Lausanne student pairs up with a kindergarten student from Promise and they read together. They share the reading, sometimes letting the Promise student read depending on their level, and discuss what they read on each page, mirroring a very informal version of the literature circles done at Lausanne on a daily basis. Lausanne eighth grade teacher Rachel Hammons says, “The kids lead the entire day assisted by us, and that is the goal: to instill in our students the challenge to take a risk and walk them through the uncertainty that challenges bring. That’s what the partnership is meant to do: first and foremost make an actual difference in the city of Memphis and second, allow our students the opportunity to take risks and to challenge themselves.”

Ashley Thomas ‘16 interviews Vice Admiral Ed Cooke as part of the Chapman-Woodbury Oral History Program.

9th Grade—Oral History Program Lausanne’s Chapman-Woodbury Oral History Program began in 2003 to provide students a unique way to learn history during the Upper School years.

Each year, students go out into the Memphis community and interview people who have participated in significant historical events. The interviews are recorded and then submitted and archived with the United States Library of Congress. This program gives our students the opportunity to dig in deeper to the history of our country and beyond what can be learned from a textbook. Co-founder of the ChapmanWoodbury Oral History Program and parent of Lausanne graduates George ‘11 and Eric ‘13, George Woodbury, feels that this type of program is a wonderful multi-disciplinary way to learn and develop self-confidence. He shares, “The earlier the students work on the skillset required by this program, the better prepared they will be to step into the world of higher education and college. I have seen the Lausanne students develop a sense of wonder and excitement through this program. The Oral History Program turns history from a twodimensional into a three-dimensional area of study. The Oral History Program pulls from social (continued on page 7)

Nupur Singh ‘17 working with Mr. Seth Burgess on her Capstone project.

(continued from page 6) studies but also from psychology, communication and even drama skills. In editing the stories given to them by the veterans, the students incorporate strands from their lives as they explore their own outlooks and endeavors. And the importance of the students’ growth in self-confidence cannot be overstated.”

10th Grade—Capstone The Capstone project is a 2500 word research paper on a specific topic chosen by every sophomore student. Upper School English teacher Seth Burgess says it is an essential step between the exploration of the eighth grade Cornerstone project and analysis intense International Baccalaureate (IB) assessments. “The best moments are when a student latches onto an idea that strikes a deep chord, and suddenly, they become excited and passionate about learning more, seeing their idea supported by solid research, understanding the counter-arguments

The junior class enjoyed visiting a variety of schools on their college visits trip, including Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

and wrestling with ways to express their interpretations. You can often see this intensity through their writing and how they suddenly view writing as a craft that can change minds. Once they discover that joy of learning and discovery, nothing will ever stop them from exploring.” Each student is provided a faculty mentor who helps them to hone his or her thesis, find appropriate research, analyze that research and present his or her findings in an academically acceptable method. The students use IB assessment models for that research, asking the students to work at a higher proficiency. Finally, they must submit their research topic to specific publications so that they are exposed to that process. When the students realize that their research will be viewed by many people, it pushes them to be more professional and detailoriented, skills that will serve them well in the future.

11th Grade—College Visits Trip As students enter their junior year at Lausanne, they not only begin the twoyear International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme but also start discussing more frequently and focusing in on college choices. During the third week of each school year, the class ventures out of the classroom for a week and enjoys exploring different college campuses. co-college advisor Martha O’Neill says, “The junior college trip is a great opportunity for students to have exposure to a variety of schools, including some they might have never considered.” The idea is not to sell a certain school but to help our students begin thinking about what type of school they may see themselves in: private vs. public, urban vs. rural, campus vs. city, small vs. large. This year, the class of 2016 visited Washington University and St. Louis University in St. Louis and the University of Chicago, Northwestern and DePaul in Chicago.

w w w . l a u s a n n e s c h o o l . c o m 7

Oh, What a Year for the Class of 2014!

After years of study and an education enhanced by Lausanne’s joyful and challenging learning process, the graduates of the class of 2014 found themselves prepared for college and for life in a global environment.

• Class size: 93 • 100% acceptance rate • 456 acceptances to 169 different colleges and universities • Matriculation to 62 different colleges and universities • $13.4 million+ in scholarships • 7 national merit scholarship finalists • 2 national achievement scholarship finalists • 8 national merit commended students • 1 national achievement outstanding participant • 9 2% International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme pass rate (Highest in the state of Tennessee, which averages a 54% pass rate, 34% before Lausanne’s percentage was included)

Jon Mathias ‘14, Jessica Reed ‘14, Manoj Gollamudi ‘14 and Paulina Ke ‘14

The weekend of Baccalaureate and Graduation not only celebrated the class of 2014’s accomplishments but also welcomed back and honored former Lausanne graduates.

On Saturday, May 24, Jonathan Campbell ’99 served as the Baccalaureate speaker.

Jonathan is Director of Government Affairs at PCIA—The Wireless Infrastructure Association. Since 2010, he has represented wireless carriers, infrastructure providers, equipment manufacturers and other members of the diverse wireless infrastructure industry before local governments, state and federal legislators and regulators and the courts. As a member of Lausanne’s Class of 1999, Jonathan served as class president and captain of the soccer team. (see class notes)

8 L A U S A N N E f a l l 2 0 1 4

Keyuree Satam ‘14, Rishika Singh ‘14 and Rebecca Zielinkski ‘14

Jada Tate ‘14

Imaan Esse ‘14, Eli Stein ‘14, Coach Troy Baker, Maddie Spence ‘14, Reem Rassoul ‘14, Shayel Patnaik ‘14 and Julia Scharff ‘14

Before the graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 25, 2014, the First Annual Leadership Brunch was held in the Alumni Dining Hall as a prelude to our graduation ceremonies. Celebrated were all of the leaders of the school, including members of the Board of Trustees, Lausanne Parent Connections Board, Alumni Board and donors who are members of The Lausanne Way Leadership Society, their time, talent and treasure significantly bolster Lausanne’s programs and make us feel confident about the future strength of the school.

Carolyn Wade Blackett, mother of Phillip Blackett ‘03 and Aarica Blackett Smith ‘04, Rosa Smith, mother of Brittany Smith ‘08 and Elizabeth Corbett O’Malley, mother of Alexandra Corbett ‘11 and Finn O’Malley ‘29, enjoying the first annual Leadership Brunch.

During the brunch, the 2014 presentation of The Lausanne Way Award was made to Mr. Glenn Fleet, father of Katie ‘14 and Alex ‘17.

The Lausanne Way Award was established to honor individuals who, through their actions, embody the core values embedded in The Lausanne Way. The following is from the citation presented to Glenn: “A model of a true servant leader, our recipient has provided many years of service to our students, all with remarkable humility, tenacity and care. You can find Glenn most mornings in the Lausanne library making sure our students have every resource possible for their ongoing research.”

This year’s graduation speaker was Dr. Bita Esmaeli ‘80. Dr. Esmaeli is a professor of ophthalmology in the Department of Plastic Surgery at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. She has carried a full-time practice of orbital oncology and oncologic oculoplastic surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center since 1998. Dr. Esmaeli established the ophthalmology section as a comprehensive full-time specialty at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in 1998. She served as the director of the ophthalmologic services from 1998 to 2001 and as the chief of the ophthalmology section at M. D. Anderson from 2001 to 2004. She is the program director for an ASOPRS-sponsored and ACGME-approved fellowship in oculoplastic surgery and orbital oncology at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. (see class notes) Glenn Fleet receiving The Lausanne Way award.

w w w . l a u s a n n e s c h o o l . c o m 9

Lausan n e To d a y

First Day of School There is no other day like it on this campus. Lausanne’s first day of school is filled with excitement, tradition and always the hope of an excellent new year. The start of the 2014-2015 school year was no different!

The Class of 2015 after senior breakfast at the home of Julie and Byro n Besser, parents of Sarah ‘15 and Betsy ‘12.

Brot hers, Nate ‘25 and Alex ‘22 Wittke, are read y for the first day!

s, Cailin Brown ‘21 Midd le School student the ‘21, take in all of and Taylor Rhodes l-S chool assembly. excitement at the Al

10 L A U S A N N E f a l l 2 0 1 4

Fourth grade students Gabor Wollak ‘23 and Max Weiss ‘23 line Tanner Circle to cheer on the seniors during the Senior Drive Thru.

Fres hman Jay Lattimore ’18, taps the academic seal in a traditio n that also includes a final “tapping of the seal” on grad uati on day.

Mrs. Fonseca’s first graders were ready to get to work on the first day.

Shanna and Ash Rasoul bring their little Lynx ,

Lincoln ’25 and Olivia ’28, to the first day of

seco nd grade and JK!

Eighth grade teacher Miss Rachel Hammons, walks over to the Middle School assembly with Natalie Eslami ‘19 and Matthew Russell ‘19. During the assembly, the House of Monmouth flag was raised outside of the Upper Middle School building to honor the 2014 House Cup winners.

his eg Graber, welcomes Memp Head of Middle School, Gr Austi n Nichols and Jake Tiger basketball players l spoke to the Middle Schoo McDowell to campus. They g hin ryt eve m to work hard in students, encouragi ng the they do this year.

The senior class waits in the lobby of the Main Gym waiting to be announced to the entire school during the All-School Assembly.

Seni ors, Christine Odom ‘15, Ani ta Pershad ‘15 and Caitlin Freeman ‘15 wav e at the

students and teachers grades PK3 through eleventh grade during the Seni or Driv e-Thru.

ent Head master Stuart McCathie and Stud ‘15, prepare sell Rus alie Government Pres ident, Nat the first to ly fami to welcome the entire Lausanne first day bell, day of school and ring the ceremonial . signifying the true begi nning of the year

w w w . l a u s a n n e s c h o o l . c o m 11

Lausanne Looking Ahead I would like to begin by saying it has been a tremendous honor to serve the Lausanne community as a trustee and now as chairman of the board of trustees. I have been privileged in my eight years on the Board to serve with outstanding mentors in the past. I now currently serve with 23 fellow trustees who, as stewards, are as talented, committed and enthusiastic about Lausanne’s future as one could hope for. Collectively they inspire me and make my roles and responsibilities not just easy but joyful.

As we know, the mission of Lausanne is “to prepare each of its students for college and life in a global environment.” While protectors of our school’s mission we are mindful that the board of trustee’s mission is “to ensure the future viability of the institution for the children of the present children.” As we are entrusted with this great responsibility we take this strategic role very seriously, and I assure you our board is entirely future focused.

The board of trustees challenges our community to share with us the long view of things and to envision the type of institution we would like to be and will need to be for our future generations. We are fortunate at Lausanne to have the leadership within the administration that has the fervent belief that each and every day we can do better by our most treasured asset, our children. After only a few minutes on campus one can feel the energy and the focused drive to continual improvement but yet in a happy and joyful environment. The present is in good hands.

12 L A U S A N N E f a l l 2 0 1 4

Mike Schneider, chairman of the board of trustees and Lausanne headmaster Stuart McCathie

But what about the future? How will we continue to develop the unique characteristics that collectively are Lausanne? How will we continue to improve the educational experience within our mission for future generations? How will we ensure our children and future children are prepared for life in an increasingly small global environment? And how will this preparation continue to impact in an increasingly positive way in our global environment in a manner truly reflective of the Portrait of a Lausanne Graduate? Each of these questions requires the thoughtful reflection of all of us in the Lausanne community.

I began to serve on the Lausanne board simply because I was asked, and I frankly did not know what I was getting into.

However I can now reflect on this as being one of the most inspirational and rewarding experiences of my life. Through collaboration with my fellow dedicated trustees and the outstanding administration I have grown as a person. I hope that my growth has in some small way benefited the future of Lausanne. I hope you share with me the enthusiasm about the future of Lausanne and along with it the promise that it’s future graduates will continue to be leaders and shining lights.

Together we can make a difference.

Mike Schneider Chairman, Lausanne Board of Trustees

Lausanne’s headmaster, Stuart McCathie, and Lausanne’s chairman of the board, Mike Schneider, meet weekly. We asked them to come up with a series of questions for one another to provide this excerpt for the magazine.

Stuart McCathie: Mike, How are you?

Mike Schneider: I’m great Stuart. How are you?

common threads are across the decades, there are three things that come back continually. One is the strength of our academic program. The other is the diversity and not just ethnicity but also opinion. Lastly is the welcoming environment. I think there is a level of authenticity in our environment, and I think in that is the close relationship between students and faculty, which all schools would aspire to, but here it is meaningful, and it’s authentic, and it’s real. I think that is the constant.

Stuart McCathie: Good! We have lots of conversations about

the Lausanne community but what comes to mind when you think of the embodiment of the Lausanne community?

Mike Schneider: What are some unique characteristics that

Mike Schneider: I think it’s the spirit here I feel every time I

Stuart McCathie: I think it’s what we’ve been discussing; it’s the

come on campus. It’s the excitement from the administration to the faculty to the students, down and back up again. I think the excitement and the spirit includes all aspects of the community here, from academics to athletics to the arts.

academic program, the diversity and the warm welcoming environment. I think the one we haven’t added is “anything is possible at Lausanne.” We’ll try anything new and innovative. I think our teachers will try anything new in terms of the commitment to provide the very best for our students. The students themselves are confident risk takers and that goes back to the preparation that they’ve had and also the environment in which they learn. It provides that security and that confidence and that support to take that risk.

Mike Schneider: Lausanne has rich traditions, what are some of

the constants you see in the Lausanne community?

Stuart McCathie: Well, when we ask current students, former

define Lausanne?

students and alumni as far back as the ‘30s and ‘40s to identify the three major strengths of the school, in terms of what those

Lausanne founded by Mrs. Emma DeSaussure Jett, Miss Bessie Statler and located at a residence at 1649 Central Avenue.

Miss Bessie Statler retires as teacher and principal at Lausanne.

Lausanne publishes its first yearbook, The Locket.

Graduation of first boarding student.

Ellen Davies Rodgers hired in June to be principal at Lausanne.

Walter Coppedge appointed as Lausanne headmaster.

Mary Lucas Butler later named headmistress of Lausanne.

1926

1933

1938

1952

1954

Lausanne moves to former Pentecost-Garrison School property at 2485 Union Ave. Myrtle Cobb becomes Lausanne headmistress.

First SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) evaluation and accreditation of Lausanne School.

1956

1957

1959

1960

Lausanne moves to much larger campus at 1381 W. Massey Road.

Construction of first buildings on campus, including current administrative area, Upper School, Jappe wing, Thompson Hall and Tully Dining Hall.

w w w . l a u s a n n e s c h o o l . c o m 13

Mike Schneider: How do you see our school making an impact

outside of our walls in the Memphis community and globally?

Stuart McCathie: I think we’ve made a commitment in terms of

sharing what we are able to do here at Lausanne whether its board members, students, faculty. Through the Lausanne Collaborative, Lausanne has assisted other schools and nonprofits by sharing what we’ve learned, and we’ve encouraged them to ask the right questions. For example, each summer we host the Lausanne Learning Institute with educators all over the United States and worldwide to talk through technology integration within the classroom. Additionally, our students are involved in a comprehensive PK-12 service program which ties into the Creativity, Action and Service (CAS program) inspired by the IB Diploma Programme. Students are working with charter schools, disadvantaged students and local and international non-profit organizations. Many are working because of their own personal motivations to help others, but also our students and graduates have a commitment to serve as leaders in their communities because of the empathy that is instilled while they are here.

Stuart McCathie: Why is it important to have a long-term view

rather than just a here and now view for Lausanne?

Lausanne began its Distinguished Lecturer series with a talk by socialist intellectual Norman Cousins.

Thompson Hall dorm dedicated.

1961

First boys accepted into Lausanne in grade seven.

Tom Eppley becomes Lausanne’s headmaster.

1965

1966

1967

1968

Co-education began in the lower grades at Lausanne, with introduction of Montessori Program beginning in kindergarten and going through 6th grade.

Construction of Norfleet Gymnasium and Goodman Library.

Toni Watson named Interim Headmaster.

1977

Lausanne board agrees that it was time for the school to become co-ed.

14 L A U S A N N E f a l l 2 0 1 4

Lausanne Montessori program disbanded.

Lausanne amends its charter to delete “for Girls” from its name and delete “Caucasian” from its purpose.

1970

Lynx mascot adopted.

Charles Henderson named headmaster.

Lausanne graduates the first co-ed class.

1982

1986

1989

1991

Board changes name of school to Lausanne Collegiate School.

Logan Malone becomes headmaster.

George Elder becomes Lausanne headmaster.

Arun Gandhi first speaker to occupy Lausanne’s “Chair of Ideas.”

1992

Mike Schneider: Because there are going to be present day

Stuart McCathie: Lausanne has a promising legacy for the

issues all the time that may seem important at that time. In particular, for the board it’s important that we’re moving forward and not moving backwards so we can all be better. It’ll take a long-term vision to constantly move the mission of the school and the board to move forward. That involves strategic planning and involves things like master plans and facilities and the International Baccalaureate Programme if we want to ensure the viability of the school for next generations.

future, what do you see for the future of Lausanne?

Mike Schneider: Even after our graduates are gone, explain why

it’s important and how valuable it is for our Lausanne community when they are involved alumni?

Mike Schneider: The future is bright! A lot of that has to do

with the tradition. For 18 years being a Lausanne parent, I’ve never seen such enthusiasm and such momentum. And it seems like it gets better over the years with all aspects: the academics, the athletics, the arts, higher enrollment, more community interest. With this momentum, I can’t see the future being anything but bright because I don’t see anything slowing it down. I’m excited about four new trustees joining such a great group of role models and mentors who sustain the traditions of Lausanne.

Stuart McCathie: With each graduating class, we learn

something. Each class’s legacy is very valuable, and we work hard to build on their success. We are really working hard to continue those relationships at Lausanne that are so important.

Many of our new parents want to know how many of our students go to the best universities, what programs they studied and what are they doing now. With that contact and strong alumni community, it continues to celebrate their legacy and tell our shared story.

Stuart McCathie becomes Lausanne’s headmaster.

Lausanne becomes the first and only independent PK-12th grade International Baccalaureate School in the state of Tennessee.

Construction of Shockey Science Building.

2001

http://www.lausanneschool.com/page.cfm?p=8698

Construction of 60,000 sq. ft.

Library and Indoor Sports Complex and renovation of Outdoor Sports Complex.

Construction of Tanner Hall.

1998

WATCH TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMME.

Addition of artificial turf field.

First varsity football game since 1996.

2003

2004

2005

2006

Construction of the Elder Performing Arts Center.

Lausanne celebrates 75th anniversary.

Gordon Bondurant becomes interim headmaster.

2010

2012

2013

2014

Construction of Upper Middle School.

Construction of campus Welcome Center.

Extensive renovation of Tully Dining Hall and construction of Alumni Dining Hall.

w w w . l a u s a n n e s c h o o l . c o m 15

Jackson Young ‘19, Jeff Chai ‘20, Daniel Kim ‘20, Jesse Chai ‘19, Agnes Kovesdy ‘20, Vilanna Wang ‘20, Lindsey Baker ‘20, Hannah Lowe ‘20, Anaum Showcat ‘20

We create a joyful and challenging learning process.

We encourage continual self-reflection. We provide opportunities to succeed. We embrace global mindedness. We forge meaningful relationships.

We build character through service to others. We empower individuals to seek their own journeys.

16 L A U S A N N E f a l l 2 0 1 4

Students First

As a matter of practice, at La usanne we find that becomi ng comfortable with the fami liar is a road fraught wi th danger.

That’s because our children de serve the best from us ever y day. Many times, the best is not what we did yester day, the fami liar, it’s what we imagine for our children tomorrow.

LISTEN TO CLASS OF 2014 GRADUATE SHAYEL PATNAIK REFLECT ON HIS EXPERIENCE AT LAUSANNE. http://www.lausanneschool.com/page.cfm?p=8698

We encourage continual self-reflection …

That can be really challenging.

Take for example, hair styles. Every day I get up, look in the mirror, comb my hair and wonder, “where did it all go?” My hair, that is. There is just nothing I can do with it except hope that there is still some there to comb tomorrow.

Clothes are another thing. I get used to seeing myself in business garb and rarely think about improving on the look. I mean, how many choices can I have when I wear a tie every day? Not to mention, if I should, heaven forbid, wear a bowtie to work, I would be entirely out of my comfort zone. The familiar would suddenly become the unfamiliar, the normal would become, well, something else.

As a matter of practice, at Lausanne we find that becoming comfortable with the familiar is a road fraught with danger.

That’s because our children deserve the best from us every day.

Many times, the best is not what we did yesterday, the familiar, it’s what we imagine for our children tomorrow.

This fall our faculty discussed this very question. For many, their “why” is “because our children will change the world.” So simple and yet incredibly compelling. With only a few moments reflection we realize what an awesome privilege and solemn responsibility we have to be the best we can be for the children in our care.

The essays that follow are intensely personal reflections on the Lausanne experience. Even so, they all reflect a central theme: the reason we at Lausanne get up in the morning, the reason we are continually seeking to improve what we do is “… our children will change the world.”

Michael Christopher Assistant Headmaster for Development

The road to doing the best for children starts with asking ourselves “why” we do what we do. In doing so we give ourselves the foundation for reflecting on ourselves, our work and the outcomes we observe in our children.

w w w . l a u s a n n e s c h o o l . c o m 17

I am connected to Lausanne because it’s home. I started my journey there in the third grade and graduated with honors in 2004. I went on to attend Spelman College to become “a Woman who Serves,” acknowledging that serving one’s community was not only a requirement but a privilege. This same value started at Lausanne. I now have a career focused on providing great futures for youth across this country. And I can honestly say, I am the woman I am today because of the values instilled in me by my family at home and my family at school.

I know who I am. I stand in my truth. I walk with honor.

Thank you Lausanne, for paving the way.

Aarica J. Smith ’04 As I prepare to embark on my 10-year class reunion, I reflect on the reasons as to why I am still connected to Lausanne today.

The school has changed so much since 2004 that to some, it may be unrecognizable. The logo has changed, the campus has changed and even the type of sport teams offered has changed.

With all of the changes, some alumni may feel that their connection to the school is gone. In my view, while some things have changed on the surface, the realities of what make Lausanne so unique are still there.

The atmosphere of the school, providing students with a creative, conscious and hands-on learning experience is still there. Though some teachers may have come and gone, the passion that the teachers have for the students is still alive and well. Most importantly, the values of the school are stronger than ever. Knowledge, Truth and Honor (Lausanne’s honor code and school motto). When first introduced, these words were a brief afterthought once my assignment was turned in.

As years passed, these words provided value in my life and structured the person that I am today. These words helped to instill a responsibility that has helped me succeed in my career.

Understanding these values helped me to become an intelligent, trustworthy and responsible adult; however, it is the continuous process of seeking these values, which empowers me to live life in a forward motion.

Continuing to seek knowledge, truth and honor is a constant reminder for me to continue moving forward. Continue to learn, explore and be challenged. Never settle for mediocrity, as that was not why I was chosen to attend Lausanne.

18 L A U S A N N E f a l l 2 0 1 4

Terry and Susan Babb James ’17 and Jeffrey ‘22 As I look back to the first day I stepped onto Lausanne’s campus, I remember the heartfelt welcome we received from Coach Baker as we walked around the campus. Everyone has heard about the academic side of Lausanne, but what got me was the family-like atmosphere that you could feel from all the staff that you came in contact with. As time has gone by I have realized that the choice Susan and I made will give our boys the opportunity to grow as young men as well as students.

Lately a couple of the football parents and I were talking about what a great group of kids we have and the way they all carry themselves, and we began to realize that this is “The Lausanne Way.” With all the parents’ support we see now what the Lynx Club role should be about, “family.” Now that we see Lausanne is becoming a power in all sports because of great coaches like Kevin Locastro, Kenneth White, Rogerio Lima, and all the other coaches that put so much of their time into our children, my family is lucky to have found such a great school to let our kids build their dreams and watch them come true.

Daniel Baker and Abby Parrill-Baker Lindsey ‘20

Lausanne’s mission is “to prepare each of our students for college and for life in a global environment.” All you have to do is talk with these kids to know this mission is being met.

Scott and Kay Dawson David ’06 and Andrew ‘08 Our oldest son, David, was an inquisitive two year old in 1990.

The “standard” Mother’s Day Out program was not working so we started investigating alternative preschool options.

Thankfully, a close friend enthusiastically relayed the great experience her children were having at the Cottage at Lausanne.

We could not have envisioned that we would still be involved today—over 25 years after David enrolled in half-day preschool.

More now than ever we live in a globally interconnected world, a world driven by technology and dependent on science, math and communication. To be successful, now and in the future, one has to embrace the role technology plays in our lives. To be an engaged global citizen one must be willing to listen to others, those with shared views and those with disparate experiences. This requires open-mindedness. This requires the opportunity to interact, on a daily basis, with people who are from different geographical places, or who have different points of view.

Our first relationship was simple: we wrote a check and Lausanne provided a service. That service at the beginning was to provide a nurturing, caring and creative learning environment. From day one, Lausanne promised big and over delivered.

We were asked to explain why we are entering our ninth year as Lausanne parents. Our answer is simple. We want our daughter to grow into an engaged, successful global citizen. As such, we believe she needs a balanced education rooted in the realities of science and technology, an education that also includes opportunities to participate in the arts and in athletics. We also believe just as strongly that her education must also include the opportunity to interact with others diverse in talents, opinions and experiences.

Lausanne checks all the boxes. There is an irrefutable commitment to effective incorporation of technology at all levels. Not technology for technology’s sake, rather, technology that improves and reinforces teaching and learning. There is the forward thinking necessary to implement rigorous curricula leading, for example, to the addition of International Baccalaureate programs. There is a visible commitment to excellence in music and art and athletics. Maybe most importantly is the way Lausanne embraces and celebrates diversity.

When our younger son, Andrew, was ready for preschool in 1992, it was only natural for him to follow his brother. While they are both very bright, their learning styles could not be more different, and they still both fit in beautifully and thrived.

Over the years, Lausanne, like all institutions, suffered growing pains. The complaints, at times, were painful. People said Lausanne was not prestigious enough (continued on page 20) w w w . l a u s a n n e s c h o o l . c o m 19

(continued from page 19) in athletics, academics or college placement. When friends asked us what we were going to do next year, we always responded with, “We will leave when Lausanne is no longer the best place for our children.” We always chose to stay, and we are so glad we made that choice.

Sometimes it is better to stick it out and work to make the place you are better.

The first time we were solicited for a donation, we were confused. Why do they need more money? Isn’t the tuition enough? Over the years we realized that, while the tuition was enough for the trajectory of an average private school in Shelby County, Lausanne always had higher goals. And now, after those years working through growing pains, Lausanne is, in our opinion, the crown jewel of education in the region. The diversity, the openness, the inclusivity and the academic process are all unique.

People no longer say that Lausanne is not prestigious enough, but Lausanne has even higher aspirations. That is why we will continue to give our time, talent and treasure to Lausanne: it made us better, it made our children better, and now it is our turn to make Lausanne better.

20 L A U S A N N E f a l l 2 0 1 4

Dr. John Frassinelli Lower School Science Teacher

My vocation to teach is a gift; I offer the gift to our Lausanne family with as much strength, skill and good humor as I can, every morning.

I am a child of parents who grew up during the Great Depression. Their values of persistence, thrift and inventiveness became my values, too. As a middle child in a large family, I was expected to do my share enthusiastically and without complaint. These are some of the values I bring to Lausanne.

What does Lausanne give to me? My heads of school have always given me a “long leash.” I’m encouraged and supported to design and implement those things which will bring our children to a place of curiosity and excitement. Plutarch wrote, “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.” And so, with (continued on page 21)

(continued from page 20) Lausanne’s support and encouragement, I’m very happy to imagine and implement a classroom where all students feel valued, challenged and supported as we explore the wonders of science.

Most days, I feel like the luckiest fellow on the Lausanne campus. Why would I not? I’ve spent many years learning the craft of teaching. Lausanne has supported me through my doctoral studies; Lausanne turned to me when the school decided to implement a dedicated science program for our youngest learners. After teaching many years at the upper and middle school levels, I’m the one who gets to do it. It’s a joy.

We are all here on Earth for a short time. In the Book of Proverbs, we are reminded to bring up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Our school is uniquely international. Yet there is strife, noise, war, enough self-centeredness in the world. Let us inculcate into our children the value of love in its purest form. And then they will go out and change the world.

Lynn Burnett Lausanne Parent Connection Executive Chair Charlie ‘17

words, a great deal of the emphasis was placed on learning the right answers to the standardized testing.

Understandable, those scores are how the public schools receive their funding. But then we realized, he wasn’t learning how to think critically.

That was really an eye opener for us! Like most parents, we want our kids to have every advantage available to them, especially as far as education is concerned.

We started talking to people (mostly in education) and began looking around at other options for him. We kept hearing over and over again, “It sounds like Lausanne is the school for him.”

We looked at four different private schools in Memphis; when we toured Lausanne not only was the campus, the academics and staff exceptional, but the global approach the school takes is one of a kind.

I remember walking the campus during our tour and absolutely loving the obvious diversity in the student body. It struck me: the world is not homogeneous!

Why would we want our son’s academic experience to be so when we are living in a world that, through the huge influence of technology, is breaking down global barriers?

We started our journey with Lausanne five years ago, and as I reflect back I see so much growth; both in the school and in our son, Charlie.

The decision we made that day, to embrace Lausanne as our family’s learning community, is one we made with great intention and hopes. We have never questioned that decision or looked back since.

We came from a Shelby County public school experience prior to Lausanne. It became more and more obvious every year that our son was not being challenged enough intellectually. Added to that, we felt he was being “taught to the T-Cap”. In other

w w w . l a u s a n n e s c h o o l . c o m 21

Meet Lausanne’s 2014-15 Board of Trustees & New Faculty and Staff

The 2014-2015 Lausanne Board of Trustees n ‘69, Marty Kelman Schneider, Stuart McCathie, Elionne Walker Belde ’96 Front row (L-R) Tim Maharrey, Priscilla Teixeira, Mike ‘89, Noma Anderson, Lynn Burnett, Andy Wohlfarth Ostrow Erin s, Nicholl ine Cather jan, Natara Monika Second row (L-R): Fred Blackmon, Joy Touliatos ‘90, Ke Ray Lanier, Jim n, Peter Heist, Tom Hamic, Chuck Belina, Third row (L-R): Raj Subramaniam, Pat Danehy, Leo Bearma Reed Jarvis Giles, Bill Not pictured: Shannon Brown,

22 L A U S A N N E f a l l 2 0 1 4

Charlotte Albertson Director of Annual Giving

Kerry Camp US Science

Helene Chemaitilly US French

Laura Christison 3rd grade

Ken Edens Director of Campus Safety

Mary Fonseca 1st grade

ShanShan Guo MS Mandarin

John Hawkins College Advisor

Katie Hise 2nd Grade

Steven Hubbard US Math

Anne Jones Director of Constituent Relations

Zhihong Li EC Mandarin

Rogerio Lima US Sports Science

Rachel Markovitz US French

Amy Morrison JK

Patrick Nagoski LS PE

Stacey Starke LS Learning Specialist

Jenna Toth 4th Grade

Zefeng Wang MS Mandarin

w w w . l a u s a n n e s c h o o l . c o m   23

Lausanne Highlights April 2014

to prepare and record a selection from Fantasia II which was recorded on video and audio following the workshop. Lausanne students were praised for their sight reading and technical skills from the artistic director who works with high school bands from around the United States.

1. The first Sketchbook Throwdown was held with 70 students from different Memphis area schools.

Fresco the Fairy, Maddie Spence ‘14, welcomed the artists and ushered them to the judges table two at a time as their numbers were called. There, they showcased three of their best sketches in a throwdown. The professional judges were Tommy Williams; Lausanne parent, Frank Morris and Gavin Anderson, who chose each throwdown’s winner, each of whom then moved on to the next round. The students competed for cash prizes and bragging rights in the junior and senior division.

3. Lausanne sophomore Emily Thomas ‘16 was awarded first place in the Shelby County Congressional Art Competition for her drawing entitled Sinclair and was then honored in second place for the U.S. 8th Congressional District by US Representative Stephen Fincher.

2. The Lausanne Symphonic Band composed of students in grades 6-12 visited Walt Disney World Resort for a four-day musical immersion in The Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios and the Animal Kingdom. Fifty-three Lynx students made up the band that “performed for the world” at the Performing Arts Onstage concert performance as well as a sight reading and recording session with Disney musicians.

The band worked with Disney engineers and directors

4. Lausanne had ten student representatives participate in the All-State Treble Honor Choir. Sophie Faughnan ‘20 won one of two solo speaking parts, and Lucie Finley ’21 was singled out by the guest director for her performance in a particular part and was brought in front of the whole group to demonstrate. The Lausanne performers met a living, working composer, sang with a group of over 100 of the best young singers from all over the state and performed on the

1

4

38 L A U S A N N E f a l l 2 0 1 4

stage of the Cannon Center to an audience packed with parents and educators who gave them a standing ovation.

5. Ten Lausanne students of the class of 2015 assisted in the development of an iBook for the St. Jude Cancer Educational Program. The rising seniors worked with St. Jude program coordinator Kate Ayers to provide input about the content and ease of accessing information. The iBook, “Understanding Cancer: The Role of Genetics in Cancer Formation,” focuses on the research and technologies related to cancer genomics. The project was a part of Dr. Annette Teepe’s HL (Higher Level) International Baccalaureate Biology class including; Nouran Abdelshafi Abdelrazik, Alisa Arnautovic, Zoie Brown, Alexus Fraser, Leya Gouto, Aahil Lakhani, Anita Pershad, Eliza Schneider, Emilie Vanness and Sarah Younes.

6. Tony Chen ‘16 claimed third place and won a $3,000 Steinway Piano Gallery Scholarship at the second Nashville International Piano Competition. Tony was one of ten finalists selected from the first round video

2

3

5

6

audition, which was submitted back in February.

The event was held at Belmont University and is sponsored by The Steinway Society of Nashville. It promotes the joys and benefits of playing classical music by awarding college scholarships to high school pianists for piano study in the state of Tennessee.

May 2014

7. SportsFest/ArtsFest was a success! It was a full day for PK-3 through 12 grade of fun, friends, arts and sports!

8. Upper School history teacher Dr. Scott Johnson was named the 2014 History Teacher of the Year for the state of Tennessee by the Tennessee History Day and its state level sponsor, the Tennessee Historical Society. This award recognizes an exemplary teacher who inspires students to have a love for history through innovative teaching methods and creative approaches.

9. Lausanne was represented by three Upper School and two Middle School students at the State Math Regional contest at Christian Brothers University.

The Lynx were up against hard competition from the MidSouth and competed in Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Precalculus and Calculus. Our Lynx swept the competition, taking first place honors in every subject! Calculus- Tony Chen ’16,

7

Precalculus- Caitlin Freeman ’15, Algebra I- Nicole Li ’19, Algebra II- Joseph Stafford ’17 and in Geometry- Robert Walters ’19.

10. Four Lausanne seniors signed commitment letters to play his or her sport on the collegiate level. Oroma Womeodu ’14 signed with Wingate University in North Carolina on a full athletic scholarship for tennis. Toti Cuervo ‘14 signed with Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia to play lacrosse. Forward/ Center Joe Williams ‘14 signed with Freed-Hardeman University to play basketball for the Lions next season. Mike Goodrich ’14 signed a football scholarship with Hendrix College making him the first football signee in Lausanne history.

11. Saad Khan ’20 was Headmaster for a Day, shadowing Lausanne’s Headmaster Stuart McCathie. Saad’s parents bought this honor for him at the 2014 Auction.

Some of his Headmaster for a Day duties included helping run an Admin meeting, speaking with fourth grade students on what to expect in Middle School and walking the hallways to make sure everyone was staying out of trouble. When asked if he thought being a headmaster is what he wanted pursue after he finished school, he said,” As fun as it seems, I don’t know yet. I’ve always wanted to be a lot like my dad, so I think I want to be a doctor.”

8

11

12. The Varsity boys lacrosse team were state runnersup for the second year in a row. The Lynx traveled to Nashville on May 17 to play ECS in the championship game where they fell to the Eagles 11-8.

13. Class of 2014 graduate Leslie Hamic won first place on the highest level of the Memphis chapter of the Alliance Francaise annual contest. Students were provided with a topic and given two hours to write an essay. For the first time in the contest’s history, the winning prize included a scholarship. Leslie was a member of Madame Planchon’s International Baccalaureate French class.

June 2014

14. The 13th annual MidSouth Chess Camp at Lausanne featured some of the world’s best chess players, including grandmaster Joel Benjamin. Joel has seen the board from many angles. At 13 years old, he became a National Master, breaking Bobby Fischer’s record for the youngest ever master and was hailed as a prodigy. In 1981, he broke from full-time chess activity to attend Yale University, where he majored in history. He was editor in chief and founder of the witty magazine “Chess Chow” which ran articles with titles such as, “Eat Like a Grandmaster.”

9

10

12

13

14

w w w . l a u s a n n e s c h o o l . c o m 39

15. The world’s biggest sports stage was set as the World Cup kicked off this summer in Brazil. The tournament consisted of soccer’s 32 best teams from all over the globe coming together to battle it out over a month for the biggest prize. Twenty of the 32 countries taking part in the World Cup were represented by students who attend Lausanne, and that is just part of the total of 58 countries represented by our internationally-diverse student body. The countries represented were: Brazil, Spain, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Argentina, Germany, Belgium, Croatia, Netherlands, Greece, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Portugal, Algeria, Mexico, Chile, Cote d’lvoire, England, France, Iran, Ghana, Russia, Cameroon, Australia, Japan, Italy, Honduras, Nigeria, United States and Korea Republic.

17. Nick Drago ‘15 and Jacob Levy ‘15 were the two students selected to represent the state of Tennessee at a special exhibit during the National History Day’s national competition in Washington D.C. The rising seniors answered questions asked by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History visitors and explained the research they did on their project titled “Honor, Being a Warrior and Protecting My Homeland” The Rights and Responsibilities of Native American Code Talkers.

18. Summers@Lausanne 2014 was a huge success!

The campers enjoyed a summer full of sports, arts, learning and friendship.

August 2014

19. Five Lausanne students auditioned and have been accepted into this season’s Germantown Youth Symphony Orchestra (GYSO). Lindsey Baker ‘20, Jonathan Kagoo ‘18, Haddie Kim ‘17 and Milanca Wang ‘18 will be members of the newly expanded ensemble, the Germantown Youth Symphony Orchestra Wind Ensemble (GYSOWE).

July 2014

16. Lausanne Upper School students Carly Nahon ‘15 (pictured), Ben Staton ‘15 and Rosie Gruen ‘17 attended three different high level arts programs this summer. They were accepted after competitive auditions and are working with top professionals in their field. Carly attended Northwestern for theater, Ben to Colorado College for opera and Rosie traveled to Berklee School of music for singing and songwriting.

petitioned for a left turn signal to be put in at the intersection to make the commute for Lausanne families easier and safer. City traffic engineers responded quickly, research was conducted, plans were approved and installation began. On August 26, 2014, the turn signal was on. Thank you, Jack!

September 2014

21. Meshach Boyce ‘17 competed in the AAU National Championships, in Des Moines, Iowa, in the 15/16 age group in track and field. He placed eleventh in the nation in the 400 hurdles and the 110 hurdles.

Meshach was also a member of the 4x400 relay team which placed eleventh nationally, and his 4x100 meter relay team placed ninth. Of all 15 year olds, Meshach is third in the nation in the 400 hurdles and second in the 100 meter hurdles.

22. Lausanne eighth grader, J.R. Ferguson ‘19, starred as Mr. Toad in “Mr. Toad’s Mad Adventures” at the Kroc Center of Memphis. The show was based on “The Wind In The Willows” books and had a cast of talented kids from different areas and schools in Memphis.

20. This past March, then Lausanne senior Jack Gallop ’14 decided he was going to take action about the lack of a turn signal at the intersection of Kirby and Cottingham. He contacted the city of Memphis and

15

16

18

17

19

20

21

40 L A U S A N N E f a l l 2 0 1 4

22

23. Lausanne graduate Alexis Stein ’14 and senior Spencer Mackey ’15 were honored by the Tennessee State Historical Society and Tennessee National History Day as members of Tennessee’s Young Historians Series. The series showcases winning documentaries at events across the state of Tennessee. They created an award winning documentary last year with their Oral History Project interviews titled “We Left A Legacy: The Memphis State Eight and the Responsibility they Shouldered to Fight for Equal Rights in Higher Education.”

24. The Lausanne Lynx band had the honor of being invited to play for the first night-time football game at Crain Field for Rhodes College. Our band played and led the Rhodes players on the famous Lynx walk through campus over to the stadium before the game and also provided pre-game entertainment. Many Lausanne alumni, who are now Rhodes students, came out to celebrate both schools on the historic night. Our Lynx played for the Rhodes Lynx throughout the first half of the game which Rhodes won over Washington University 46-22.

25. The Arts Open House and Night of Broadway were a hit! Junior Abigail Grayson ’16 and Senior Ben Staton ’15 were on-point and kept the audience laughing as MC’s throughout the evening. Twenty-five different numbers graced the stage of EPAC from Lower

School students to faculty. Each number was unique and truly showcased the wide-range of artistic talent at Lausanne.

26. Lausanne junior Susannah Bailey ’16 was selected as one of 21 Memphis area students to sit on the BRIDGE Builders Leadership Board. Susannah attended BRIDGES Collaborate this summer which is the kick-off to a year-long diversity and community action training program.

27. The Lausanne Collegiate School Knowledge Bowl Team won first place in the Germantown Academic Tournament on September 27. The Lynx team members Reece Economides ‘17, Ara Hanissian ‘17, Rishab Jain ‘17 and Raghav Ranga ‘16 combined to beat teams from Collierville, MUS, Houston and Bolton, among others, to win first out of 24 teams from the Memphis area.

28. Two Lausanne Collegiate School seniors have been named as finalists from the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP). Madison Tallant ‘15 and Sarah Zuckerman ’15 were two out of about 5,000 of the highest-scoring students from over 250,000 Hispanic/Latino juniors who took the PSAT last October.

23

29. The Lausanne SK classes celebrated their annual Artists at Play on September 30. Our little Lynx worked hard in the weeks leading up to the big night, creating art and music that reflected the Italian culture. With the Italy theme, our SK families dined on lasagna and chicken alfredo while listening to such tunes as Funiculi Funicula and O Sole Mio. Building community was the focus as our students and their parents decorated Venetian masks and created stained glass windows while others were in the music room singing in Italian and creating their own operas.

30. Two Lausanne Upper School students were selected for the All-Southwest Honor Chorus. Rosie Gruen ’17 placed fourth out of a field of over 200 in the Alto I section and Ashley Thomas ‘16 placed 16th in the Alto II section. Both students will be participating in the All-Southwest Honor Chorus in November. The chorus is made up of 120 of the top high school vocalists in the Southwestern region. Participants will also have the option to audition for All-State Chorus in December.

31. Three Lausanne seniors were named National Merit Semifinalists: Caitlin Freeman ‘15, Anita Pershad ‘15 and Thomas Watson ‘15. Also, congratulations to Alisa Arnautovic ‘15 and Prashanth Raj ’15 on being named National Merit Commended Scholars.

24

26

30

25

28

27

31

Go Lynx! w w w . l a u s a n n e s c h o o l . c o m 41

29

2014 Fiesta de la Noche Auction The 2014 Fiesta de la Noche Auction held on March 22, 2014 was a great success! Led by auction chairs Ida Houston and Melissa Elfezouty, the Lausanne Parent Connection volunteers hosted a wonderful event full of friends and fun. The proceeds from the auction helped purchase digital projectors for classrooms and also helped complete construction of the Welcome Center.

1. Ramneek and Braham Dhillon, Stuart and Cathy McCathie, Stuart Dunster 2. Zahid Amin and Lori Von Bokel-Amin with Cru and Philip Von Holtzendorff-Fehling 3. 2014 Auction Committee: Lynn Burnett, Paula Naidu, Lorrie McDermott, Michelle Culbreth, Suzy Bender, Ida Houston, Terri Rapaki, Valerie Hofmann, Angela Odom, Melissa Elfezouaty, Shelly O’Connor, LaTreka Smith 4. Tammy Maharrey, Tim Maharrey, Tim Cripps, Carrie Peacock, Cynthia Zeller-Gonzalez, Sandra Cea 5. Entertainment for the Lausanne community during the auction was a live mariachi band!

1

3

42 L A U S A N N E f a l l 2 0 1 4

2

4

5

Upper School Summer Trip to France This summer, a group of Lausanne Upper School students had the unique opportunity to earn credit by studying landscape painting in the country that has attracted so many of the world’s greatest artists over the centuries, France. The Landscape Painting in the French Countryside course is an annual trip that offers an opportunity for our students to hone their artistic talents in the city, the town and the country. Other international trips for Middle and Upper School students are planned annually and often include language immersion studies, community service efforts and ecological studies around the world.

1. Ellie Fisher ’15 2. Emily Thomas ‘16 3. Ellie Fisher ’15, Emily Thomas ’16, Ceylan Metin ’18, Savannah Woods ’16, Ashley Thomas ’16, Sydney Balkunas ’17, Walter Fisher, Henry Liu ’15, Ethan Fox ’15, Nathan Camp ’16, Kate Manzo 4. Ethan Fox ’15, Ceylan Metin ’18, Ashley Thomas ’16, Emily Thomas ‘16

1

2

3

4

w w w . l a u s a n n e s c h o o l . c o m 43

LAUSANNE ADMISSION EVENTS 2014–2015 This information may be useful to you or someone you know. Each month Lausanne offers both informational and activityoriented events designed to provide families greater insight into Lausanne’s successful college preparatory program, global community and the meaningful relationships we’ve built here. We hope you will use this list of events to learn more about Lausanne Collegiate School and share them with others. We also encourage individual tours or student visit days, which may be scheduled by contacting admission@lausanneschool.com or 901-474-1030.

L Lower School

M Middle School

NOVEMBER L M U November 2: All-School Open House 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Look forward to gaining special perspectives of Lausanne from our student ambassadors, parents and administrators as they share the Lausanne campus with you. We’ve staggered our arrival times to give you targeted time with faculty and staff in your division(s) of interest. No RSVP necessary.

1:00–2:00 p.m. PK – 4th grade 1:30–2:30 p.m. 5th – 8th grade 2:00–3:00 p.m. 9th – 11th grade M U November 5, 2014: Student Visit Day & Parent Tours We are offering several group student visit days for Middle and Upper School applicants during the admission season to give both students and parents an opportunity to interact with the Lausanne community. Students will be paired with a buddy and have the opportunity to follow a fullday schedule. After students leave for their first classes, parents will be given an opportunity to explore the classrooms and campus as well with a group tour. RSVP required so that we can prepare each student’s individual schedule.

L November 11, 2014: Early Explorer Experience – Music & Art 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Bring your little ones to a special hands-on experience in the Lausanne library and explore how enhanced music and art studies in Early Childhood and Lower School create greater connections for students in the classroom. Please RSVP for this event so that materials can be prepared for your child.

L M U November 18, 2014: International Baccalaureate Experience 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Upper School administrators as well as International Baccalaureate graduates and parents will give a presentation on the International

44 L A U S A N N E f a l l 2 0 1 4

U Upper School

Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Lausanne’s unique preparation for the IB and its benefits for students, especially regarding college and university admission. These presentations are especially important for prospective Upper School students as well as families wanting a greater understanding of how the Lausanne curriculum is vertically aligned from PK-3 through 12th grade to prepare students for college and for life in a global environment. No RSVP necessary.

L M U November 20, 2014: International Baccalaureate Experience 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Upper School administrators as well as International Baccalaureate graduates and parents will give a presentation on the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Lausanne’s unique preparation for the IB and its benefits for students, especially regarding college and university admission. These presentations are especially important for prospective Upper School students as well as families wanting a greater understanding of how the Lausanne curriculum is vertically aligned from PK-3 through 12th grade to prepare students for college and for life in a global environment. No RSVP necessary.

M November 21, 2014: The Experience of Change – The Middle School Years 8:00 a.m.

This student visit day is especially designed for prospective families considering the 5th through 8th grades. The morning will begin at 8:00 a.m. with a panel presentation for parents and students emphasizing changes that pre-teens and teens experience through Middle School and how Lausanne’s program allows for growth from dependence to independence in a nurturing environment. Afterwards, students will have the opportunity to attend the rest of the school day focused on their special interests. Parents are welcome to stay for a tour of the campus or schedule a tour of campus before picking up children at the end of the day. RSVP required so that we can prepare each student’s individual schedule.

DECEMBER Early visits and assessments for siblings and children of alumni begin. All prospective students for PK through 11th grade are encouraged to submit applications (by January 12) and schedule time for an assessment and class visit (PK–4th grades) or the Independent School Entrance Exam (5th–11th grades).

L M U December 2, 4, 9, 11, 2014: Sibling/Legacy/Faculty Applicant Testing Current parents, parents of alumni and faculty members are encouraged to have their student’s assessments and class visits scheduled during this time. Students must submit an application before participating in an assessment and class visit.

M December 2, 2014: The Experience of Change – The Middle School Years 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

This panel presentation is especially designed for prospective families considering the 5th through 8th grades. The discussion will explore changes that pre-teens and teens experience through Middle School and how Lausanne’s program allows for growth from dependence to independence in a nurturing environment. No RSVP necessary.

M U December 3, 2014: Student Visit Day & Parent Tours We are offering several group student visit days for Middle and Upper School applicants during the admission season to give both students and parents an opportunity to interact with the Lausanne community. Students will be paired with a buddy and have the opportunity to follow a fullday schedule. After students leave for their first classes, parents will be given an opportunity to explore the classrooms and campus as well with a group tour. RSVP required so that we can prepare each student’s individual schedule.

L

M

U December 9, 2014:

International Baccalaureate Experience 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Upper School administrators as well as International Baccalaureate graduates and parents will give a presentation on the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Lausanne’s unique preparation for the IB and its benefits for students, especially regarding college and university admission. These presentations are especially important for prospective Upper School students as well as families wanting a greater understanding of how the Lausanne curriculum is vertically aligned from PK-3 through 12th grade to prepare students for college and for life in a global environment. No RSVP necessary.

L M U December 11, 2014: International Baccalaureate Experience 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Upper School administrators as well as International Baccalaureate graduates and parents will give a presentation on the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Lausanne’s unique preparation for the IB and its benefits for students, especially regarding college and university admission. These presentations are especially important for prospective Upper School students as well as families wanting a greater understanding of how the Lausanne curriculum is vertically aligned from PK-3 through 12th grade to prepare students for college and for life in a global environment. No RSVP necessary.

JANUARY All prospective students for PK through 11th grade are encouraged to submit applications (by January 12) and schedule time for an assessment and class visit (PK – 4th grades) or the Independent School Entrance Exam (5th – 11th grades).

L M U January 5, 2015: Financial Assistance Presentation The Director of Financial Assistance will explain Lausanne’s application process for financial assistance and answer any lingering questions that applicants may have.

L January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2015:

Pre-Kindergarten Assessments and Class Visits These specially designed assessments and group class visits are designed to put our youngest applicants and their parents at ease. Students must submit an application before participating in an assessment and class visit.

January 12, 2015: Application Deadline for First Round Admission Consideration

January 15, 2015: Re-Enrollment for Current Students Begins M U January 24, 2015: Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) 5th-11th Grade Applicants 8:30 a.m.

This is an open ISEE group date. Students must register for this exam through the ISEE website: http://erblearn.org/parents/admission/isee.

The deadline for registration is January 3, 2015.

Lausanne school code is 431435.

M U January 25, 2015: Sketchbook Throwdown Artists in grades 7 through 12 are encouraged to register for this funky and fun afternoon of sharing sketchbooks with fellow creatives. Receive expert advice from advanced artists and professionals and show the best three pages of your sketchbook to compete for cash prizes in two divisions: Junior (7 and 8 grade students) and Senior (9-12 grade students). Artwork must be in a sketchbook to be eligible for the competition. Email Mr. Michael Naya for more information and to register, mnaya@lausanneschool.com.

January 29, 2015: Re-Enrollment Contracts are Due L M U January 29, 2015: All-School Preview Evening 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Learn more about Lausanne from some of our parents and from our headmaster, Stuart McCathie, during a brief presentation beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Blackmon Gallery in the Elder Performing Arts Center. Afterwards, our teachers are looking forward to welcoming you to their classrooms and sharing the rest of the Lausanne campus with you. This event allows for extra time with teachers to ask any of those lingering questions you may have about the curriculum at Lausanne. No RSVP necessary.

FEBRUARY – JULY 2015 After the first round of admission in February, Lausanne enters a rolling admission process. The admission process for late applicants is completed as quickly as possible to fill any remaining spaces.

February 2, 2015: All Remaining Applicant Materials Due for First Round Consideration

L M U February 6, 2015: Coaches Meet & Greet 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Students and parents are invited to attend a meet and greet with all of Lausanne’s boys and girls varsity coaches and to enjoy watching our varsity Lynx play.

Please RSVP for this event so we can alert coaches of your specific interests.

Boys Sports • 6:00 p.m. Boys Reception with Varsity Coaches • 7:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Lynx Game Girls Sports • 6:00 p.m. Girls Varsity Lynx Game • 7:00 p.m. Girls Reception with Varsity Coaches M U February 8, 2015: Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) 5th-11th Grade Applicants 1:00 p.m.

This special ISEE group testing date is offered especially for Lausanne applicants. Please register for the exam no later than February 2, 2015 by contacting the admission office, 901-474-1030 or admission@lausanneschool.com. Students must submit an application before participating in this ISEE offering.

March 2, 2015: First Round Admission Contracts Due March 2, 2015: First Round Financial Aid Applications Due April 3, 2015: First Round Financial Assistance Award Notification M U April 8, 2015: Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) 5th-11th Grade Applicants This special ISEE group testing date is offered especially for Lausanne applicants. Please register for the exam by contacting the admission office, 901-474-1030 or admission@lausanneschool. com. Students must submit an application before participating in this ISEE offering.

M U April 17, 2015: Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) 5th-11th Grade Applicants This special ISEE group testing date is offered especially for Lausanne applicants. Please register for the exam by contacting the admission office, 901-474-1030 or admission@lausanneschool.com.

Students must submit an application before participating in this ISEE offering.

To start the online application process, please visit www.lausanneschool.com/apply.

Current families may log on to the website to begin an application in “My Backpack.” www.lausanneschool.com/login

w w w . l a u s a n n e s c h o o l . c o m 45

L

AU

in Memoriam:

SANNE

Anne Alexandra Stafford ’79

August 2,1961–February 28, 2014 footBAL

L

Mike Goodrich ‘14 signs with Hendrix College as Lausanne’s first football signee.

Kenneth L. Netherland September 11, 1939–July 12, 2014 On July 12, 2014, Lausanne’s beloved former head football coach, Ken Netherland, passed away at the age of 74.

Coach Netherland loved Lausanne, loved the game of football but most notably, loved the students he coached.

Mike Goodrich ’14, Hendrix College, Lausanne’s first college football signee Coach Netherland is the main reason that I played football in high school, and part of the reason that I will be playing football at the next level. My first season of playing football for Coach Netherland, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I was one hundred and thirty-five pounds at a height of 5’3. I thought that we would have a University of Oregon style offense or something maybe like Alabama but that clearly showed I did not know anything about Coach Netherland.

My first year we maybe threw one or two passes the whole season, and Coach Netherland expected me to block linebackers that were twice my size at the time. I thought the man was crazy. My second season of football I was for sure the offense would change but just the opposite happened. Coach Netherland had mentioned that I could be a good player, but I needed to eat some gun powder (in a joking manner) and put on some weight.

So I listened to his advice. Unfortunately, I got injured during the first game of my junior season. During this time of injury, my relationship with Coach Netherland got much stronger. He would not only give me football advice but advice about life. He would always say that life is very similar to football, and I think that it’s very true. Coach would spend countless nights and hours spotting me in the weight room and answering whatever questions I asked.

I truly believed that he helped me not only because he wanted me to be better player but because he truly cared about me developing into a great young man. The more that I saw he believed in me and cared about me, the more I wanted to work to become a better player for him. Three years later, I weigh one hundred and eighty-five pounds and have received countless awards for my play during my senior year. Without Coach Netherland, my journey would have been very different during my years at Lausanne. I have never had a coach that cared so much about me off the field and wanted me to succeed outside of football.

Anne was a 1979 graduate of Lausanne Collegiate School, where she was an Attendant to Miss Lausanne in 1979 and a member of the Quill & Scroll Society and the National Honor Society. She won the Poetry Award in 1979. She earned her BA in English literature from her beloved University of Tennessee, and her Masters of English in 1985.

She attended Loyola Law School in New Orleans, taught English at the University of New Orleans from 1987–1991 then headed north to pursue her doctorate in rhetoric and composition at the University of Pittsburgh, which she earned in 2001. She returned to the University of Tennessee as adjunct professor of English literature where she stayed until 2008. She also taught through Phoenix University and other web-based institutions. In her long teaching career she mentored many students and received numerous fellowships and recognitions for her teaching abilities.

While a student at UT, she served as poetry editor for the Phoenix Literary Magazine and was a member (and served as a Marshall) of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. In 1982 she was published in Pegasus; the Journal of the National Poetry Press.

An active member of St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral in Knoxville; she taught Elementary Sunday School and Vacation Bible School.

She was a contributor to the Oak Ridge Observer. Animal lover extraordinaire, she was an advocate for prevention of cruelty to animals and loved her cats and dogs.

She is survived by her parents, G. Marian Stout Stafford and David Todd Stafford of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; her sister Amy Stafford Malik ‘81, Amy’s husband John Malik, niece Holly Renee Malik and nephew Tudor David Malik all of Greenville, SC. She leaves many relatives and friends not only in Tennessee but across multiple boundaries.

Funeral services were held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Oak Ridge. The family requests that memorials be sent to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 212 Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 or S.A.R.G. http://shelteranimalsrescue.org/ of Oak Ridge.

w w w . l a u s a n n e s c h o o l . c o m 49

READ MORE ABOUT COACH NETHERLAND AND HIS LEGACY: http://www.lausanneschool.com/page.cfm?p=8785

NON PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID MEMPHIS, TN PERMIT NO. 1419

Marketing & Communications Office 1381 West Massey Road Memphis, TN 38120

madame marcia planchon After 30 years of teaching at Lausanne, Madame Marcia Planchon retired after the 2013–2014 school year.

Arriving on campus in 1983, she taught across all divisions and completed her accomplished career teaching Upper School French. In 2004, Madame was honored with Lausanne’s Outstanding Teacher Award which was later renamed The Marcia Planchon Outstanding Teacher Award in her honor. In May, Lausanne colleagues, both former and current, students and her family came together and celebrated Madame’s many years of service. It was a time of reflection and memories and a chance for the Lausanne community to celebrate a career that truly exemplified The Lausanne Way. Avec toutes mes félicitations, bon travail Madame.

Know someone who might be interested in Lausanne?

Share your magazine and spread the word about our upcoming admission events!