Stanwich Firsts

For Pat Young, Founding Headmistress, and all the students of The Stanwich School.

June 2012/First Edition

Spring 2019/Second Edition

The Stanwich School OUR MISSION The Stanwich School provides an accelerated academic program within a community that inspires students to be their best, help others be their best, and make God’s world a better place.

Mission approved January 2016

OUR VISION Stanwich is a place where children are encouraged to reach their full potential in a nurturing environment.

Students, teachers and parents work together to foster a love of learning and an appreciation for the gifts of others.

Through a challenging academic program, combined with a creative approach to the arts, children gain strong skills that build confidence and develop talents. A varied physical education program introduces opportunities to support healthy growth. Values based on the Golden Rule and the Ten Commandments are reinforced in daily living.

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THE STANWICH SEVEN COMMITMENT To honor a pledge or promise COMPASSION Understanding the pain of others and acting to end their distress WISDOM Knowledge of things that matter COURAGE Doing what is right in the face of fear, and finding the strength to venture and persevere HONESTY Truthfulness. Loving the truth, telling the truth and living truthfully in word and deed FORGIVENESS Finding it in your heart to pardon or excuse JOY The fullness of spirit that blooms from the loving heart

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OUR SCHOOL SONG Stanwich School, we sing your praises, Young and bright, a dream come true!

Onward the Triskelion leads us: Mind and body, spirit, too!

Alleluia Ecole Stanwich, Chantons tous vos grands louanges!

C’est le Triskelion qui nous guide, Esprit corps, esprit des anges!

We the students of today, Learning, playing, everyday: Golden Rule and Ten Commandments, For our future pave the way.

Stanwich School, we sing your praises, Young and bright, a dream come true!

Onward the Triskelion leads us: Mind and body, spirit, too!

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YEAR ONE: 1998–1999 KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 2: THE CHARTER YEAR 72 students, 11 faculty

YEAR ONE: 1998–1999 OVERVIEW • Opening day Wednesday, September 2, 1998 • • “The Stanwich School is a gift from God, and it is a part of His plan for our lives.” • • Classrooms in South Wing first floor, Library upstairs in Synagogue room • • Faculty includes: Pat Young, Bess Hubbard, Jane Graham, Cynthia Hoemann, Ilana Grady, Elisabeth Crawford, Janie Ghazarossian (joins in March) • • Golden Rule and Ten Commandments • • School opens as a K–5 feeder school for other Greenwich independent schools •

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YEAR ONE: 1998–1999 THE FIRSTS • Greeting students • • Opening Day Ceremony and flag raising • • Daily assemblies, beginning in silence, ending in prayer • • School song • • Library, with first collection donated by Greenwich Academy as a farewell gift to Pat • • Yellow school bus •

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• Halloween parade • • Book Fair • • Thanksgiving program • • Piano recital • • Art show •

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• Holiday program • • Charter Day • • Sledding on the hill • • Annual Fund with 100% parent participation • • Campaign for “Building the Dream” launches •

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• Community service programs to develop “habits of the heart” • • School trip to Pepsico Sculpture Gardens • • Learning to Look •

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• Grandparents Day • • Grade-level drama productions • • Closing Ceremonies • • Yearbook and video •

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Wendy Aronsson, first President of new Parent Association • • Benefit: “April in Paris” •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Dan Reid, Founding Chairman • • Board meetings open with prayer •

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YEAR ONE: 1998–1999 21

YEAR TWO: 1999–2000 KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 3

YEAR TWO: 1999–2000 OVERVIEW • Classrooms expand to both floors in South Wing, Library upstairs in Synagogue room • • Jim Brown and Sally Mackenzie join school • • In fall 1999, Board of Trustees votes to expand school’s vision to be K–8 on sufficient land to include a high school if parents and Board desire • • In March 2000, certification by State of Connecticut Board of Education •

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YEAR TWO: 1999–2000 THE FIRSTS • Birthday Book program • • Field Day •

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Wendy Aronsson, President • • Benefit: “Barn Dance” • • Giving Tree •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Dan Reid, Chairman •

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YEAR TWO: 1999–2000 27

YEAR THREE: 2000–2001 KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 4

YEAR THREE: 2000–2001 OVERVIEW • Limited classroom space added in North Wing with Library in small room and Grade 4 classrooms on top floor • • Business & Development and Intermediate House offices move to North Wing • • Portrait of Pat Young presented to school by artist, Ammanda Salzman •

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YEAR THREE: 2000–2001 THE FIRSTS • Swimming at the Boys & Girls Club • • Squash • • Ice Cream Social with Grade 4 dippers at the Book Fair •

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• Field Day at Binney Park • • AlphaSmarts • • Chicks hatch in Kindergarten •

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Susan Dolan, President • • Benefit: “Field of Dreams” • • Stanwich Spirit weekly newsletter introduced •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Dan Reid, Chairman • • Bill Mango elected Chairman in January 2001 •

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YEAR FOUR: 2001–2002 KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 5

YEAR FOUR: 2001–2002 OVERVIEW • Intermediate House officially opens with Grades 4 and 5 • • Jim Brown appointed Head of Intermediate House • • Laurel Peterson named Head of Primary House • • Self-study for accreditation by Connecticut Association of Independent Schools •

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YEAR FOUR: 2001–2002 THE FIRSTS • House groupings officially established and named: Primary House (grades K–3), Intermediate House (grades 4–6), Junior House (grades 7–9) and Senior House (grades 10–12) • • Cougar chosen as Mascot • • Hot lunch service • • Grade 4 field trip to Philadelphia • • Civil War Wax Museum •

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YEAR FOUR: 2001–2002 41

• Immigration Simulation • • First IH Musical: “The Wizard of Oz” • • Merrell shoes allowed • • Boys and girls Grade 5 soccer • • Basketball and baseball teams • • IH Projects • • Grade 5 overnight to Frost Valley • • Spanish offered • • Music keyboards introduced for fifth graders •

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YEAR FOUR: 2001–2002 43

• IH study hall introduced (teacher directed and guided) • • IH community service car wash • • Field Day Cup (given by Rosie Kelly, a former charter student) •

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Pam Randon, followed by Jessie Drennen, President • • Benefit: “Raising Our Sails” •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Bill Mango, Chairman •

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YEAR FIVE: 2002–2003 KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 6

YEAR FIVE: 2002–2003 OVERVIEW • September: CAIS Visiting Committee on-site • • December: Report of Visiting Committee • Major Commendations of the Visiting Committee of CAIS 1. The Visiting Committee commends the school for its commitment to the Mission.

2. The Visiting Committee commends the Parents and Board for their enthusiastic participation in the school community.

3. The Visiting Committee commends the school for its well-developed and supported Intern program.

4. The Visiting Committee commends the school for the outstanding job on the self-study process.

• January: Accreditation awarded • • May: GRS Hilltop Preschool closes • • Business and Development Offices move off-site •

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YEAR FIVE: 2002–2003 THE FIRSTS • Harry Potter party • • Special day to dress as favorite book character • • “Arts and Activities” article about Stanwich art program • • Music Breakout • • IH Musical: The Music Man • • “Chantez! Stanwich” CD • • IH Chorus and Band launch •

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YEAR FIVE: 2002–2003 51

• Grade 4 Trip to Philadelphia • • Grade 5 Trip to Frost Valley • • Grade 6 Trip to Lake Placid • • “Projects” • • Stanwich mini buses, funded by Annual Benefit Giving Tree gifts •

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Jessie Drennen, President • • Benefit: “Mad Hatter Tea Party” •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Bill Mango, Chairman •

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YEAR FIVE: 2002–2003 53

YEAR SIX: 2003–2004 KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 7

YEAR SIX: 2003–2004 OVERVIEW • Facility expands into all three floors of North Wing, with Grade 7 on ground floor • • Use of IH driveway in morning • • Use of playground without restriction •

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YEAR SIX: 2003–2004 57

YEAR SIX: 2003–2004 THE FIRSTS • Stanwich Seven • • Heart of Stanwich • Be your best Help others be their best Make God’s world a better place • French Award • • Chess Award •

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YEAR SIX: 2003–2004 59

• New sports: Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball • • First Athletic Director: Chris Cardarelli • • Strings & Band introduced • • Website launches in April 2004 • • Buddy Program Grades K–6 • • Junior House officially opens • Ties and kilts Laptop program Friday afternoon off-site community service commitments Advisory groups Trip to Delaware Water Gap JH Code of Conduct

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YEAR SIX: 2003–2004 61

• IH Musical: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat • • Latin • • Student dance •

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Heather Freeman, President • • Benefit: “Around the World in Eighty Days” •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Peter Thompson, Chairman •

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YEAR SIX: 2003–2004 63

YEAR SEVEN: 2004–2005 KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 8

YEAR SEVEN: 2004–2005 OVERVIEW • JH moves to Riverside Campus, with addition of Grade 8 • • IH expands into ground floor of North Wing • • Pat’s office moves into North Wing • • Library expands • • Jerome Murphy joins as Dean of Students • • Drama Room and Bull Pen created •

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YEAR SEVEN: 2004–2005 67

THE FIRSTS • 10 JH Interscholastic Sports Teams • • Family Picnic at Greenwich Point • • JH Boston and Washington trips • • Voice recital • • IH Musical: Honk •

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Rene Chronert, President • • Benefit: “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” • • January Tsunami Walk at Greenwich Point for AmeriCares •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Peter Thompson, Chairman •

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YEAR SEVEN: 2004–2005 69

YEAR EIGHT: 2005–2006 KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 9

YEAR EIGHT: 2005–2006 OVERVIEW • Grade 9 • • November 17, 2005: 25 acres at 257 Stanwich Road purchased from Archdiocese of Bridgeport • • December 2005: New Property Blessing Ceremony and Walk •

THE FIRSTS • Smart Boards • • IH Musical: Music Man • • JH: As You Like It •

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• Grade 9 trips to Canada and New Orleans • • Six students from New Orleans • • Hurricane Katrina Walk • • Ice Hockey Team • • Grade 6 Medieval Fair •

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• Stanwich Alumni event • • Grade 5 Ancient Rome Day • • Diplomas awarded to Grade 9 students at first Graduation Ceremony •

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Jen Gerber, President • • Online Auction • • Benefit: “Spring Social” at L’Escale •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Peter Thompson, Chairman •

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YEAR EIGHT: 2005–2006 77

YEAR NINE: 2006–2007 PRE-K TO GRADE 9

YEAR NINE: 2006–2007 OVERVIEW • Pre-K Cottage Opens • • Four new House Heads • • Planning begins for Senior House • • Peter Thompson unveils drawings of new campus at Closing Ceremonies • • Loss of Ginger •

PERFORMANCES • IH Musical: Oliver • • JH Musical: Guys and Dolls •

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YEAR NINE: 2006–2007 81

THE FIRSTS • JH Pep Rally • • Football Team • • Golf Team • • JH Science Fair • • Orpheus Strings Ensemble • • IH/JH Geography Bee • • Math-a-Thon • • Petunia arrives • • Alumni events and launch of Stanwich Ties newsletter for Alumni • • JH Faculty Jug Band •

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YEAR NINE: 2006–2007 83

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Lorraine Gordon, President • • Benefit: “Starry, Starry Night” •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Jon Sheer, Chairman • • Board of Trustees Humanitarian Grant established and awarded to Jane Graham •

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YEAR NINE: 2006–2007 85

YEAR TEN: 2007–2008 PRE-K TO GRADE 9

YEAR TEN: 2007–2008 OVERVIEW • Tenth Anniversary • • August 2007: Building plan applications filed with Town of Greenwich • • Five House Heads • • Grade 9 lunch with Pat • • Sailing with six new 420s • • Grade 6 hot chocolate, candy canes and holiday stories with Pat Young •

PERFORMANCES • IH Musical: Annie • • JH Musical: West Side Story •

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YEAR TEN: 2007–2008 89

THE FIRSTS • Robotics introduced in JH • • Grade 8 Team—finalists in CT Science Fair • • Young Musicians Festival—high performance awards • • Grade 9 community service: New York soup kitchen and Costa Rica trip to help local school • • Grade 3: Macbeth •

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YEAR TEN: 2007–2008 91

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Jenny Judge, President • • Charter Day Family Party at Greenwich High School student center • • Benefit: “Celebrate Stanwich” •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Jon Sheer, Chairman •

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YEAR TEN: 2007–2008 93

YEAR ELEVEN: 2008–2009 PRE-K TO GRADE 9

YEAR ELEVEN: 2008–2009 OVERVIEW • January 2009: Unanimous approval from Town of Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission to build permanent Pre-K to Grade 12 home on Stanwich Road • • Lease of former Sacred Heart Academy, Stamford, as temporary quarters for JH and SH—Stanwich East • • Five-Year Strategic Plan published •

PERFORMANCES • IH Musical: Aladdin • • JH Musical: High School Musical •

THE FIRSTS • Summer 2009: Students to Rwanda • • Earth Day tradition with student body committing to new ways to take care of God’s world • • Bell Choir added to music program •

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YEAR ELEVEN: 2008–2009 97

• St. Jude’s Math-a-Thon: School recognized for most dollars raised in U.S. with gift of PlayCore Playground • • First Annual Alumni Dinner •

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Kara Donahue, President • • Benefit: “Stanwich Soars Ahead” •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Doug Moffitt, Chairman •

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YEAR ELEVEN: 2008–2009 99

YEAR TWELVE: 2009–2010 PRE-K TO GRADE 9

YEAR TWELVE: 2009–2010 OVERVIEW • Opening of Stanwich East, with 110 students in Grades 7 and 8 •

PERFORMANCES • IH Musical: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat • • JH Musical: Guys and Dolls •

THE FIRSTS • Boys squash team earns Middle School Division B National Championship • • Project Blessing: Rwanda Trip with Shaun Fletcher, Jane Graham and six Stanwich School Alumni • • Student Government established •

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YEAR TWELVE: 2009–2010 103

• Project Blessing fundraiser: “Family Festival” on Stanwich East campus • • Annual Alumni Turkey Bowl flag football game between alumni and faculty • • Pre-K: Hop-a-Thon •

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Wendy Enelow, President • • Benefit: “Stanwich Royale” •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Doug Moffitt, Chairman •

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YEAR TWELVE: 2009–2010 105

YEAR THIRTEEN: 2010–2011 PRE-K TO GRADE 9

YEAR THIRTEEN: 2010–2011 OVERVIEW • Annual Fund establishes “Patricia G. Young Society” for gifts of $40,000 or more •

PERFORMANCES • IH Musical: Willy Wonka • • JH Musical: Grease •

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YEAR THIRTEEN: 2010–2011 109

THE FIRSTS • Grade 9 Fashion Show “Fashion for Change” • • SMARTBoards in all Stanwich East classrooms • • Grade 7: Edible classroom • • Grade 6 students travel to W. Alton Jones Campus in West Greenwich, RI • • IH First Annual Trivia Bowl to benefit Library • • Operation Stanwich—Grade 9 students’ mock simulation of island evacuation •

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YEAR THIRTEEN: 2010–2011 111

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Andrea Mitchelson, followed by Wynn McDaniel, President • • Benefit: “Lucky Thirteen”—First Live Auction •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Greg Drennen, Chairman •

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YEAR THIRTEEN: 2010–2011 113

YEAR FOURTEEN: 2011–2012 PRE-K TO GRADE 10

YEAR FOURTEEN: 2011–2012 OVERVIEW • Spade in ground for “Stanwich Building” • • Pat Young, Founding Head, prepares to retire in June 2012, while Head-elect, Paul Geise, begins his first year • • New turf field completed • • Self-study for accreditation by New England Association of Schools and Colleges • • Stanwich reaches agreement to purchase 11 acres from Greenwich Reform Synagogue •

PERFORMANCES • IH Musical: Annie • • JH Musical: The Wiz •

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YEAR FOURTEEN: 2011–2012 117

THE FIRSTS • Senior House opens officially with sixteen Grade 10 students • • Grade 10 International Studies Program in London • • MacBook Air laptops for Grade 10 students • • Spirit Day •

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Wynn McDaniel, President • • Benefit: “Stanwich Sings” •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Greg Drennen, Chairman •

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YEAR FOURTEEN: 2011–2012 119

YEAR FIFTEEN: 2012–2013 PRE-K TO GRADE 11

YEAR FIFTEEN: 2012–2013 OVERVIEW • Paul Geise becomes Head of School • • Stanwich receives 10-year accreditation from New England Association of Schools and Colleges • • Gymnasium opens • • Students begin using the school’s vernal pond and property for science lessons •

PERFORMANCES • IH Musical: Aladdin • • JH Musical: Thoroughly Modern Millie • • SH Musical: Little Shop of Horrors • • SH Drama: Inherit the Wind •

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YEAR FIFTEEN: 2012–2013 123

THE FIRSTS • Seven Award honoring athletes who exemplify the school’s values • • Marine Sciences Program • • Advanced Placement classes • • Moral Leadership Program • • School garden and bee hives • • SAT prep program • • Former students Sam Latto and Krista Tilly serve as interns •

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Elizabeth Koldyke-Boolbol, President • • Benefit: “Set Sail With Stanwich” •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Daniel Klebes, Chairman •

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YEAR FIFTEEN: 2012–2013 125

YEAR SIXTEEN: 2013–2014 PRE-K TO GRADE 12

YEAR SIXTEEN: 2013–2014 OVERVIEW • School unveils original bell belonging to North Cos Cob School • • Stanwich wins town-wide Solarize Greenwich contest •

PERFORMANCES • IH Musical: High School Musical 2 • • Grade 7 Musical: Fame • • Grade 8 Musical: High School Musical • • SH Musical: Cinderella • • SH Drama: Sylvia •

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YEAR SIXTEEN: 2013–2014 129

THE FIRSTS • Stanwich graduates first class of 16 seniors • • Minds in Motion event in partnership with Connecticut Association for the Gifted • • First interscholastic competition hosted in gymnasium • • First alumnus to join school as faculty member - Will Colombo • • MarineLab trip to Key Largo •

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Ingrid Winn, President • • Benefit: “A Sweet Celebration” •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Daniel Klebes, Chairman •

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YEAR SIXTEEN: 2013–2014 131

YEAR SEVENTEEN: 2014–2015 PRE-K TO GRADE 12

YEAR SEVENTEEN: 2014–2015 OVERVIEW • All grade levels — Pre-K through 12 — on one campus • • Wildwood Cottage opens, Grades Pre-K & K •

PERFORMANCES • IH Musical: Willy Wonka • • Grade 7 Musical: Beauty and the Beast • • Grade 8 Musical: Camp Rock • • SH Drama: Waiting for Godot •

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YEAR SEVENTEEN: 2014–2015 135

THE FIRSTS • Triskelion Cup • • STEAM Expo • • Stanwich Express • • Model UN • • All-school art show • • Volleyball Team • • Math Team joins MATHCOUNTS competition • • Robotics Team competes in Botball tournament • • National Shakespeare Competition of the English Speaking Union • • Sam Varshisky signs letter of intent with Fordham University’s Division I Men’s Water Polo team •

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Naomi Azrak, President • • Benefit: “A Night at the Casino” •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Steve Lorenz, Chairman •

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YEAR SEVENTEEN: 2014–2015 137

YEAR EIGHTEEN: 2015–2016 PRE-K TO GRADE 12

YEAR EIGHTEEN: 2015–2016 OVERVIEW • Charles Sachs becomes Head of School • • Lower School STEAM initiatives offered monthly • • Author/illustrator Rosemary Wells keynotes the Book Fair • • School receives Connecticut Green LEAF certification on Earth Day • • Project Blessing established as a nonprofit organization •

PERFORMANCES • IH Musical: Annie • • JH Musical: Grease • • SH Musical: The Wiz •

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YEAR EIGHTEEN: 2015–2016 141

THE FIRSTS • Day after Thanksgiving alumni cocktail party • • Stanwich wins National U.S. Middle School Squash title • • Service Learning Fair •

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Janine Kennedy, President • • Benefit: “Stanwich Lights The Way” •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Steve Lorenz, Chairman; First half of year • • Naomi Azrak, Andrew Richard, Co-Chairs; Second half of year •

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YEAR EIGHTEEN: 2015–2016 143

YEAR NINETEEN: 2016–2017 PRE-K TO GRADE 12

YEAR NINETEEN: 2016–2017 OVERVIEW • Returns for Rwanda • • Harry Connick, Jr. visits for a special assembly •

PERFORMANCES • IH Musical: Aladdin • • Grade 6 Musical: Camp Rock • • Grades 7 & 8 Musical: Fame • • SH Musical: Legally Blonde • • SH Drama: Glass Menagerie •

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YEAR NINETEEN: 2016–2017 147

THE FIRSTS • “Request for Candidacy” submitted for IBDP • • MakerSpace • • Ray Charles arrives • • New logo and marketing campaign unveiled •

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Jennifer Frascella, President • • Benefit: “License to Give: A Stanwich Bonding Experience” •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Naomi Azrak, Andrew Richard, Co-Chairs •

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YEAR NINETEEN: 2016–2017 149

YEAR TWENTY: 2017–2018 PRE-K TO GRADE 12

YEAR TWENTY: 2017–2018 OVERVIEW • Stanwich/Greenwich Country Day School consolidation announced • • “West Wing” approval from Town of Greenwich P&Z • • Ground is broken on new 12,000 sqft addition and additional playing field • • “Pat Young Heart of Stanwich” endowment established •

PERFORMANCES • IH Musical: Beauty and the Beast • • JH Musical: Into the Woods • • SH Musical: Little Shop of Horrors • • SH Drama: A Doll’s House •

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YEAR TWENTY: 2017–2018 153

THE FIRSTS • Homecoming celebration • • Parent/faculty chili cook-off • • IBDP authorization • • Students inducted into National Honor Society • • Sophomore Dylan McCormick performs at Lincoln Theater in the National Shakespeare Competition •

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Jennifer Servedio, President • • Benefit: “20th Anniversary Annual Benefit Gala” •

BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Naomi Azrak, Andrew Richard, Co-Chairs; First half of year • • Vernon Schwartz, Chairman; Second half of year •

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YEAR TWENTY: 2017–2018 155

YEAR TWENTY ONE: 2018–2019 PRE-K TO GRADE 12

YEAR TWENTY ONE: 2018–2019 OVERVIEW • Second Upper School science lab • • Project Blessing celebrates 10th anniversary • • Seniors Ted Frascella and Gaby Wakim sign letters of intent with Princeton and Bucknell •

PERFORMANCES • IH Musical: Willy Wonka • • JH Musical: The Sound of Music • • SH Musical: Mamma Mia • • SH Drama: The Foreigner •

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YEAR TWENTY ONE: 2018–2019 159

THE FIRSTS • Grade 8 student William Slater conducts orchestra at Upper School winter concert • • First graduate to be admitted to Ivy League school - Ted Frascella •

PARENT ASSOCIATION • Janill Sharma, President • • Spring Party “With Love” •

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YEAR TWENTY ONE: 2018–2019 161

THE STANWICH MOSAIC “I hope you remember this: the world needs more Stanwich students.

To all of you, just remember, none of us really leave Stanwich, rather, we take it with us, wherever we go.”

— James Grasso, Former Student, Speaking to the student body at Charter Day 2014

“Stanwich Firsts”—Originally Presented to Pat Young June 7, 2012 Updated and Expanded Spring of 2019

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We are most grateful to Sarah Dupuis, Designer, and Gabrielle Hoffman, Creative Director, of Good Design, who gave, without hesitation, their talent, expertise and positive spirit to this project.

DESIGN Good Design, LLC Sarah Dupuis Gabrielle Hoffman EDITORS Laura Dianis Jane Ghazarossian Liz Oestreich

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS Wendy Aronsson Rene Chronert Gabrielle Amadeus Cooney Nick D’Agostino Laura Dianis Wendy Enelow Mary Alice Fisher Eileen Grasso

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CONTRIBUTORS Jessie Drennen Patty Foster Heather Freeman Melissa Hoglund Elizabeth D. McIntyre Sally Mackenzie Liz Oestreich Barrie Richmond