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The Mission of Lincoln School Lincoln School is an independent college preparatory school for girls where high academic and ethical standards challenge students from nursery through grade 12 to nurture their special talents and interests. Drawing on its Quaker heritage, Lincoln School focuses on character and values, as well as knowledge, simplicity, cooperation, mutual respect, and non-violent resolution of conflict.The aims of a Lincoln education are confidence, achievement, a commitment to service, and a life-long love of learning.
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Board of Trustees, 2007 Lincoln School does not discriminate in admission or access to, or participation in its programs and activities on the basis of disability, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, or national or ethnic origin. Nor does Lincoln School discriminate in employment on the basis of any of these categories. Any questions in this regard should be directed to the Head of School.
Photos and artwork by: Amy Barrett ’88 Betsy Hunt Lauri Lee Glenn Osmundson Chip Riegel
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Ann Sullivan, Head of School 2013-14 Goodbye Julia Get to Know Suzanne Fogarty, Head of School Elect 2014 Campus News Welcome New Trustees Happy 99th, Mrs. G! Welcome New Alumnae Board Class Notes Shaping History Upcoming Events Milestones Report of Giving Letter from Paula Murray McNamara ’80 Volunteer Leaders Our Best Selves Capital Campaign 2012-13 Annual Fund Paolino Family Supports Women’s Leadership Finance Report
A letter from the heAd of School 2013-2014
Suzanne Fogarty, Julia Russell Eells and Ann Sullivan
I first heard these verses from Philippians at Brown University’s Commencement when our older son graduated…and they have always seemed the ultimate commentary on that moment of beauty, excellence, and grace which are visible here in the pages of The Lincoln Magazine:
…Whatever is true, whatever is honorable Whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, Whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, If there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
It is inspirational and moving to contemplate the future with young women of such competence and commitment. Graduation from Lincoln School whether under the beech tree or in the Boss McLoughlin Gymnasium is a bright memory. White dresses, happy smiles, individual bouquets, and a simple ceremony with alumna Nancy Dubuc ’87 reflecting on the gift of a Lincoln education and the lifelong support system of friends, parents, and teachers. Her message mirrors the optimism and leadership of the outgoing Head of Lincoln, Julia Russell Eells, a visionary leader whom I am honored to follow for one year.
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Having just recently “graduated” from School of the Holy Child in Rye after a “Lifer’s tenure” of 14 years, I am pleased to have been named the interim Head of Lincoln. Before Holy Child, my professional life was centered in a Quaker School in New York City, Friends Seminary—a coeducational school for students from Kindergarten through twelfth grade. With these two experiences behind me, I realize my entire professional life has been lived in preparation for Lincoln! I look forward to serving this community over the next year and to helping Lincoln prepare for another visionary leader, Suzanne Fogarty, who will take over as sixteenth Head of School in July 2014. Sincerely yours,
Ann Sullivan, Head of School
thANK YoU JUlIA With coffee cup in hand and a big smile, Julia started the school day with a warm welcome. I loved watching her escort the Lower School girls to their classrooms. She could often be heard giving a quick pep talk, inquiring about a favorite book, or sharing a story about her own childhood. These early morning conversations between the Head of School and Lower School students are a perfect example of community in action. From the beginning to the end of the school day, Julia fostered a sense of mutual respect and served as a positive role model for all ages. - Louise Burbank, Lower School Teacher
Let’s talk about Julia’s first days…and then talk about her resilience and her thoughtfulness and her good humor…When Julia came to Lincoln, she walked into a school where she had only come to interview and at the time of her arrival was gutted. The amazing transformation of Faxon Hall happened entirely in her first summer. People were asking her to make space and program decisions about a place where you could stand at one end of this big building and look through all the “walls” to the other end. And through all that chaos, in dealing with people she didn’t know, in a temporary shared office across the street in the yet-to-be-renovated Dwight House, she demonstrated the wonderful Julia qualities of listening, thoughtful consideration and best of all expansive good humor.
We developed rapport instantly because that was another valuable Julia ability. She was approachable by everyone, especially students whom she could call by their first names. She was always on the lookout for supporting traditions as well as suggesting new ones. She suggested the Spring Sing as a great community feel-good event that everyone looks forward to where she was always in front of the crowd singing and dancing. She looked for small but important moments. Her recollection of her first Lumina when she watched a Kindergartner putting her hand flat on her head and stretching it out to compare it to the top of a senior’s head aspiring to the time that five-year old would stand in the candlelight procession, a tall, confident seventeen-year old. Julia’s pure enjoyment when she had to accompany a Lincoln trip to Italy unexpectedly and was sharing a bus with Midwestern high school students, who in typical high school bus-riding protocol sang their school football fight song. She recounted with enjoyment she could scarcely contain of how proud she was of the Lincoln Middle School students who proudly subsequently launched into Simple Gifts, their school song. Julia enjoyed her school and its students endlessly and no event escaped her notice and appreciation. I am pleased to have had the opportunity to work with her and to count her as a great friend. - Charles Cofone, Director of Operational Affairs
In all that Julia did and does, she brings a wonderful aesthetic appreciation to her surroundings. No sooner had she arrived at Lincoln School than Faxon Hall was transformed magically into a fresh and welcoming building. Eight years later, she leaves behind not just one absolutely beautiful campus, but two . . . from the marvelous new technology in the classrooms, to the much-celebrated STEM lab, to the flourishing magnolia trees and finally, out at Faxon Farm where The Murray Family Athletic Complex has never before looked so loved and cherished.
- Caroline Walsh, Former Head of Lower and Middle School
Julia genuinely modeled so many of the qualities I associate with the type of young woman Lincoln strives to develop and send out into the world. Some of them are leadership, managerial courage, confidence without arrogance, a healthy competitive spirit that drives one to be her “best self.” A passion for excellence and the expectation that her peers reach as high as they can to achieve it with her. True to herself; unafraid to do the right thing vs. the easy thing. Highly accessible, proactive; a Board Chair’s dream. Julia never brought me a problem without a solution nor was I ever surprised by an unexpected event at School. A person of full disclosure, transparent and honest. Incredibly strong work ethic and understanding of how important her presence on the campus and her knowledge of every girl and every family contributed to the School’s success in delivering on its mission.
I believe that she raised Lincoln’s game in many ways during her eight years with us; including the way the School presents itself, now having a more attractive, well-maintained and expanded campus; modernizing and enhancing the nature of the learning and development that goes on inside the walls and halls of the Campus; and building the eminence and esteem of the School overall in our communities, both local and national. I found Julia high spirited, fun to be with, and a good friend. I miss her...but I am very grateful for having had the opportunity to know and work with her at Lincoln. - Dione Dickinson Kenyon ’72 President Board of Trustees (2006-2010)
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• NEASC Reaccreditation completed • Friends Council on Education Membership Assessment Pathway (MAP) completed • Senior Learning through Service Internship Program launched • Shakespeare in the City launched • Amy Leeds ’70 Fitness Center opens • Lower School Lincoln Explorers develop timeline for the history of Lincoln School • Varsity Basketball Team wins first SENE Championship • Varsity Tennis Team wins RIIL Division One Championship
timeline of Accomplishments 2005-2013
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• Julia Eells installed as the 14th Head of Lincoln School • Faxon Hall Renovated creating new classroom spaces and technology • Lincoln organizes relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina and earthquake in Pakistan among other school-wide service projects • Early Childhood Foreign Language Program launched in the Lower School • RI Festival of Children’s Books and Authors revived at Lincoln School • First Pancake Breakfast held
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• Dwight House renovated • Arabic introduced into the Foreign Language curriculum in the Upper School • Performing Arts Major established • The Very First Ever Lincoln School Wahoo-It’s-Spring-Break Spring Sing held • First Human Rights Convention in the Middle School • Ebner Elson Hart Music Center Renovated • Our Best Selves Strategic Plan adopted in May 2007
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• The Center for Peace, Equity and Justice through Service opens • Initiatives for Green Dining Room established • Faxon Farm renovation planning begins • Elwood E. Leonard Library renovated and upgraded with new technology • First All-School Day of Service established • Curriculum Review launched
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• New Synthetic Turf Field, The Perlman Family Field, opens at Murray Athletic Complex at Faxon Farm • Edible Schoolyard Garden is planted for the first time 3
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• Lincoln celebrates its 125th Anniversary • Durham (UK) Exchange Program launched • Lincoln Athletic Hall of Fame established • Boss Tennis Center opens at the Murray Family Athletic Complex at Faxon Farm • Physics Lab renovated • Stephanie Kiser ’10 is the first Lincoln student to achieve 1,000 high school career points in basketball • After School Music Lessons program started
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• New resurfaced natural turf field at the Farm opened for soccer, field hockey and lacrosse • Lincoln becomes Charter Affiliate for the Online School for Girls to expand course offerings for students • STEM Resource Center opens for Upper School • Lincoln Endowment topping $7.0 million moved to RI Foundation • New leadership Development Program for Lincoln freshmen launched • Lincoln’s Lifesmarts Club wins RI National Lifesmarts Competition in financial literacy • Chemistry Lab renovation
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• Lincoln Tennis Team wins the RI Interscholastic League Division 1 Championship • Lincoln Basketball Team wins the South Eastern League of Independent School Championship • First faculty Innovation, Creativity and Exploration (I.C.E.) grants awarded • Human Rights Media Festival in the Middle School held
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• Ribbon-cutting to celebrate the Murray Athletic Complex at Faxon Farm • State of the art heating system completed and functional • Lower School Outdoor Nature Classroom opens • The Center for Peace Equity and Justice through Service celebrates the Power of One as the theme for Morgan Stone ’00 Day and International Women’s Day • Lincoln faculty explore design thinking, the latest technology, and new approaches to student assessment as part of “Teaching and Learning” professional development series • Lincoln Varsity Lacrosse team wins RI Interscholastic League Division II Championship • Our Best Selves Capital Campaign exceeds $10.3M mark
SUZANNe foGArtY heAd of School elect 2014 dear lincoln School community,
thank you for selecting me as the 16th head of lincoln School. I am honored and excited to join this wonderful community. over the course of the year I will be working closely with Ann Sullivan, and will be visiting lincoln periodically. I already have several dates on my calendar for the fall!
While I had the chance to meet many members of the lincoln community during my visits last winter and spring, I look forward to meeting many more of you. I also look forward to spending some time with the students and faculty and to seeing all the great teaching and learning going on in all divisions.
there is much to be done in the coming year and I know these months will pass quickly. Soon enough, my husband, John, and I will be moved into dwight house and our exciting journey of working together will have begun. Suzanne fogarty head of School July 2014
educational Philosophy
One of the many rewards of teaching in independent schools is that we get to know our students well. Seminar size classes, one-on-one meetings, advising a student program—all of these experiences give us a better understanding of the student inside and outside the classroom.
Knowing our students well allows us to tap into what may be undiscovered or overlooked strengths. We can make room for these strengths to emerge by remembering that the classroom is a laboratory where we are teaching our students to problem-solve and to collaborate. This may mean 9th graders learning how to navigate an online course in Arabic or Mandarin or 11th graders seeking ways to build a mousetrap car with limited resources. Collaboration and problem solving go hand in hand and it is no surprise that in our rapidly changing world, these two skills are at the top of every 21st century school list.
To collaborate successfully means that students are learning the art of compromise. They are finding ways to communicate diplomatically. They are learning how to listen to another’s perspective. To solve a problem successfully does not mean finding the right answer; it means finding multiple ways to approach the problem.
go against the grain of society’s definition of success, but if we lose sight of resilience as key to learning, we lose sight of our students.
I have had the benefit of teaching in the lower, middle and upper divisions and working with this age range has made me a flexible thinker and versatile educator. I have learned that my role is not to be the expert in the room, but to be the guide. Stepping into the role of the guide, rather than the sole disseminator of information, shifts the focus from the teacher to the students. It is this kind of teaching that leads students to find their voices in the classroom. And it is this kind of teaching that encourages students to problem-solve, to work together and to become independent and lifelong learners.
“When a student is resilient, it means that she has the confidence to know that although the results are important, the persistence that leads to the results is more important” -Suzanne fogarty
I would also advocate that resilience be added to our 21st century lists. Resilience can mean many things: bouncing back from failure, bouncing back from miscommunications, bouncing back from a poor test result. And bouncing back is not to be underestimated. When a student is resilient, it means that she has the confidence to know that although the results are important, the persistence that leads to the results is more important. This kind of thinking may sometimes
The conditions for the kind of teaching and learning that I describe above cannot be created in isolation, no matter how positive and promising the vision. It is essential to collaborate with a team of administrators to facilitate transitions in curriculum, to develop new courses and to think ahead about upcoming challenges. Weekly meetings provide a healthy and exciting soundboard for how to inspire and support teachers to deepen their craft through professional development, student feedback, peer review and productive use of department and faculty discussion.
Fostering this kind of teamwork at a whole school level where the different constituencies are working together to bring the school’s mission to fruition on a daily basis is imperative. A healthy, competitive and well-rounded school program requires an infrastructure that supports and sustains its goals and its growth. Promoting the school’s distinguishing attributes through marketing, admissions, advancement and financial stability allows teachers to think deeply about teaching and allows students to think deeply about learning.
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A conversation between Suzanne fogarty and Grace olubowale ’14
by a problem vs. being demoralized by it. How can we do it better? Work more effectively? Work more collaboratively? Life is filled with interesting challenges and schools are microcosms of the world - a place where we can practice these skills that foster innovation in a safe environment.
on July 16, lincoln senior Grace olubowale ’14 and Suzanne fogarty met over Skype for a conversation that covered a range of topics from the most popular summer nail polish color to how we build on lincoln’s unique strengths and mission. the following exerpt includes some of the highlights. GO: What makes you love teaching and being a part of a school?
SF: I had some great mentors and teachers in high school who made the classroom a safe and exciting place. I had the freedom to disagree with people, to dig deep and learn. Having the chance to read something together and to think out loud with each other is an exciting part of being a student. Having one foot in the classroom is really important to me, and I hope to continue some teaching when I come to Lincoln. GO: Berkeley Carroll was recently recognized by the National Association for Independent Schools (NAIS) as a School of the Future. What does innovation in education mean to you?
SF: This is a very good question. I think this is really about a mindset to embrace innovation. It is about being open-minded, being bold and taking risks, being resilient, and seeing problems not as problems but as interesting things to problem-solve. You need to be excited
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GO: How do you think you will bring this spirit of innovation to Lincoln?
SF: The values of innovation are already very strong at Lincoln. I see very clearly, especially when we talk about “the Lincoln girl,” that the qualities of innovation are celebrated. Lincoln girls are daring, engaged, and have the self-confidence and resilience that come from taking risks. We will build on what is already in place at Lincoln. I hope my experience, successes and failures, will provide an interesting perspective as we move forward.
GO: This fall, Lincoln will welcome the Class of 2027 to its early childhood program. How do you think Lincoln can prepare these children for a future we can barely even imagine?
SF: The world changes so quickly. As educators, we need to do more than maintain and sustain. It is important that students see their school challenging itself in thoughtful and innovative ways. Change is not scary, but an exciting opportunity to build on Lincoln’s already strong foundation. For the class of 2027, I hope that they will see that being a part of a community that fosters positive change is a good thing. These young women will continue to be bold, curious, and able to problem-solve in creative ways. And finally, in keeping with Lincoln’s Quaker traditions, the members of the class of 2027 will ask themselves how they can give back and help others.
How do you see technology continuing to push the boundaries of 21st century teaching and learning?
SF: Again, I will start with what Lincoln already has in place. For example, the STEM program is terrific. The Introduction to Programming and Robotics are also strong components of the curriculum. When I speak with teachers about technology, I always focus on the fact that technology is not an add-on. It is a tool that can enhance excellent teaching. Technology promotes best teaching practices; it does not replace them.
Another great program that Lincoln has in place is the Online School for Girls. Lincoln can offer its students courses that are only available through the Online School for Girls and are taught by some of the leading independent school teachers in the country. We can expand our offerings in an exciting way and offer our own faculty access to unique professional development opportunities. Again, I see this enhancing an already strong program by diversifying content and the way it is delivered.
GO: You have done a lot of work developing partnerships in your work as an educator. Why are partnerships so important to your approach?
SF: Partnerships speak to the value of collaboration, which goes on every day at a school like Lincoln. We know that collaboration makes a school community stronger. We ask students to do this all the time, so it is critical that we model how to work with others effectively. The city of Providence offers such a rich resource for connecting with other institutions.
GO: How do you develop partnerships that enhance Lincoln’s identity and mission?
SF: I believe that a successful partnership gives us the opportunity to build on Lincoln’s already strong curriculum and respected standing in the Providence community. It is not about changing our identity or mission to fit someone else’s vision, but rather, it is about broadening our own mission, program and identity in the community. A true partnership takes time to develop and involves a lot of negotiation. In this process, Lincoln must know what it wants and how it hopes to grow. We need to make sure that the foundation, spirit and identity of the Lincoln School is always at the forefront of our planning and program.
GO: Lincoln has unique strengths and history as an all-girls Quaker school. How will you build on these qualities as Head of School?
SF: By using them! My first year of teaching was at the Brearley School, an all-girls school in New York City. I am very excited to get back to an all-girls environment. Being in a learning community where the immediate distraction of boys is off the table allows us to engage meaningfully in conversation about the range of issues that face young women today. There is much for me to learn so I will need to take the time to listen carefully and to understand what makes “a Lincoln girl” tick, and to learn from others around me, including the students, alumnae, parents and teachers.
The tenets of Quaker tradition are also so inspiring and important. Oftentimes the qualities of simplicity, giving back, service to community, and peace get lost in the day-to-day and the competitive environment of independent schools. I think that the
combination of a Quaker education and an all girls school is a powerful one.
GO: How do you plan to add to and support diversity at Lincoln particularly for students of color who are new to independent education and culture?
SF: Supporting diversity is essential to the growth of any school. The value of diversity is directly linked to Lincoln’s Quaker values of equity, integrity, and community. With Lincoln’s Center for Peace, Equity and Justice through Service, we have a program that can help us as a community to support and move the discussion of diversity forward in clear and productive ways.
I am a huge believer in professional development for faculty and students. I know that Lincoln has sent faculty and students to the NAIS People of Color Conference every year, which is a great way to expose adult and student leaders to what other schools are doing.
Additionally, diversity comes in many forms including race, class, religion, gender, and politics. Ultimately, we hope and strive for an understanding of diversity that leads to inclusion of all kinds.
GO: How do you make students feel comfortable expressing difficult topics relating to diversity and their experiences?
SF: One of the questions that always guides me is “how do you create a safe space to have difficult conversations?” I think this is ongoing in all good schools like Lincoln.
hearts. This conversation is clearly already part of the school culture and we need to continue to tap into these issues in even deeper ways.
Attending workshops both on and off campus and planning events to highlight these issues are critical. Additionally, supporting student groups and affinity groups, based on my experience, is probably the most important way to create this safe and supportive environment. Encourage these groups to have open lunches to talk about these issues, plan events, and invite faculty to be involved so they can learn from students and their experiences. You have clearly been discussing and wrestling with these issues at Lincoln, which is so encouraging and a great foundation on which to build.
GO: What book(s) are you reading right now?
SF: I am actually reading three books right now. The first book is Wallace Stegner’s Angle of Repose. This is one of my favorite books, and I am reading it for the third time.
I am also reading Creating Innovators by Tony Wagner, who founded the Change Leadership Group at Harvard Graduate School of Education. I just finished a chapter on parenting strategies that support innovative thinking in children. And finally, I am reading Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies, a collection of fantastic short stories.
But this commitment needs to be clear and consistent so this becomes an inherent priority of the School. Based on whom I have met at Lincoln, I know that many people feel these issues close to their
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Campus News This winter/spring, Lincoln created a new outdoor nature classroom in the woods behind Lower School thanks to a generous gift from a Lincoln family and an I.C.E. grant. Grade 2 teacher, Louise Burbank shared, “The Outdoor Classroom is a wonderful addition to Lower School and entire Lincoln community because the environment is always changing, depending on the season. The girls have enjoyed sketching nature, reading books, sharing written work, participating in a drumming session, and raking leaves on Earth Day. The girls already feel a sense of ownership and know they are responsible for taking care of this new space. When asked to share something they like about the space, second graders said they like the Outdoor Classroom because it is calm and peaceful.”
Grade 3 students decided to make their community a better place by planting trees around campus. They wrote letters to tree nurseries in the community and asked for donations. Upon receiving donations of magnolia and fruit trees, they invited some of the donors to come and talk about the specific trees. Next they planted the donated trees with the help of teachers and staff. These trees will offset the ones cut to produce paper and they will provide oxygen and beauty to our campus. When they bear fruit, they will also contribute to helping families at Camp Street Ministries.
Lincoln School Performing Arts Department presented 55 students performing Singin' in the Rain in February 2013.
15 Lincoln Students and Dean of Students, Mara Lytle travelled to our nation’s capital for an exciting and educational week with the Close-Up Washington Program in May 2013. This program turns DC into a living classroom. By day, they visited Arlington National Cemetery and watched the changing of the guard by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They visited all the major monuments, including the newest addition, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. Watching the Supreme Court in action and touring the Capitol building, even observing some heated discussions in the House and Senate chambers were all highlights of the trip. Students met with ambassadors when they visited the Australian and Saudi Arabian embassies.
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Stephanie Calat DiPrete ’89, Anne Carty, Abiodun Egunjobi and Lauren Motola-Davis at the Alexis Allen Boss ’89 Memorial Tennis Open on August 19th at Point Judith Country Club.
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Isoke Samuel ’14, Riley Jensen ’17, Grace Ryan ’14, Mary Larcom ’15 and Hannah Fitts ’16 with chaperones Robb Barnard and Ruth Marris Macaulay (not pictured) traveled to Durham, England for a week in March, stayed with host families and visited the Durham School for Girls. The Lincoln and Durham students will be reuniting in April when the Durham students visit Lincoln.
For their senior service project, Leticia Lopes ’13, Nahalia Ferrara ’13, Kali Ridley ’13 and Victoria Agbelese ’13 worked for Mobile Loaves and Fishes. This organization’s purpose is to “help those who are hungry and homeless by providing them with food and clothing while serving them with love and compassion.”
Shayreen Izoli ’13 was the first-place winner for the state of RI in the US Institute of Peace Essay Contest. This national contest is run by The Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding, the education and training arm of the United States Institute of Peace. Tiffany Zeng ’15 was one of the Best in Fair (top 10 winners) at the 2013 Rhode Island Science and Engineering Fair. Tiffany's project, titled "The Effects of Vitamin D on Insulin Production," was conducted in the stem cell research lab in Roger Williams Medical Center. Tiffany also received a First Grant certificate, a Surgeon General's Certificate of Appreciation, and a $1000 scholarship award to URI.
Congratulations to Kelsey Anderson ’13, for being selected as one of the recipients of the 2013 National Spanish Exam Senior Scholarship. Kelsey received the first place scholarship for her persuasive essay and spontaneous interview on how she plans to use Spanish in the future.
On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Lincoln School celebrated International Women’s Day with performances, videos, and workshops. This year’s celebration centered on the school-wide, year-long theme, “The Power of One.” After 6 months of planning, the students created a well-thought-out day of learning and self-reflection. The community began the day with a keynote address by Hananatu Tunis (pictured above), who is the founder of the “One Million Girls” Campaign & Fash Phenomenon as well as Miss Africa USA and Miss Liberia in the U.S. 2008. Lilia Smyth ’16 was recognized on the national level of The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2013 for Gold Key Printmaking. Lilia was honored in May at the 90th Anniversary National Awards Ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
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Martha Douglas-Osmundson Honored with a Pell Award
The 17th Annual Pell Awards were presented on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Trinity Reperatory Theater with a reception following at the Providence Public Library. Lincoln’s own Martha Douglas-Osmundson, English teacher and Shakespeare in the City founder, received the 2013 Charles Sullivan Award for Distinguished Service in the Arts.
Martha at The Pell Awards with John Krasinski and Emily Blunt
Noted for her innovation and enthusiasm in and out of the classroom, Martha was introduced by Curt Columbus, the Richard L. Bready Artistic Director of Trinity Rep, who described her as a fearless educator. He commended her for having worked tirelessly on the Shakespeare in the City program over the past five years. “Few people could have brought any such bold, new program into existence, much less one focused on using Shakespeare to connect children and teachers from urban public and private schools. Through belief in the vitality of her mission and a special kind of determination, Martha has positively influenced the artistic growth and educational future of so many young people in our community – and that is something we at Trinity Rep could not be happier to celebrate.” Martha Douglas-Osmundson just received notice that she won a first-ever Youth Arts grant from the Veterans Memorial for $10,000 to bring Shakespeare in the City to the Veterans Memorial Auditorium (VMA) in 2014!
Save the Date! May 20, 2014 Shakespeare in the City at the VMA
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Shakespeare in the City’s 5th production, Othello, brought record crowds to Lincoln on May 21 to watch a cast of more than 200 Providence school children perform Shakespeare’s classic play. Besides Lincoln, the cast and crew came from the following Providence schools: Roger Williams Middle School, Gordon School, Nathanael Greene Middle School, Providence Country Day School, Gilbert Stuart Middle School, Classical High School, Providence Career and Technical Academy, Community Preparatory School, Nathan Bishop Middle School, Wheeler School, French-American School, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts, Moses Brown School, Sophia Academy, Paul Cuffee School and Mt. Pleasant High School. This year’s Light Up Lincoln event, co-chaired by Beth Thomas and Beth Gallo, was held at the Hope Club on April 20th in honor of Julia Russell Eells. The Lincoln community celebrated Julia and “her favorite things”! Thanks to the generosity of parents, alumnae, and friends, the event raised almost $60,000 for our scholarship program. Special citations were presented to Julia Eells from Mayor Angel Taveras and Congressman David Cicilline.
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On Friday, May 3, the entire Lincoln School community gathered to honor a beloved member of the faculty, Kara Gilligan (Gil). Gil is the twenty-ninth recipient of the Dorothy Gifford Chair Award. Head of the Physical Education department, Gil coaches, teaches P.E. to every grade in the school and is the Middle and Upper School health teacher.
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Historic Spring Season for Lincoln Varsity Athletics
On June 1st, Lincoln Lacrosse played Portsmouth High School in the Division II Rhode Island Interscholastic League Championship game at Brown University's Stevenson Field. With a 10-1 scoring run, Lincoln came from behind and scored the winning goal with
It was a historic year for the Lincoln crew program as the Lincoln 2nd varsity 4+ finished in 6th place at the NEIRA Championship Regatta in dramatic fashion.
Seeded 18th out of 18 crews the Lincoln 2nd boat faced an uphill battle to advance to the finals out of the heats. Racing against #1 seeded Groton School, #6 Newton Country Day School, #7 Miss Porters, #12 Brooks School, and #13 Deerfield Academy, the Lincoln crew had to finish in 2nd place or better in order to advance to the afternoon’s grand final. The task was made even more daunting by the fact that the Lincoln crew had raced against and lost to three of its opponents (Newton, Miss Porters, and Brooks) earlier in the season. Despite these obstacles, the Lincoln crew blasted off the line and managed to eke out a slight win over third placed Miss Porters, securing second place by just under one second.
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eight seconds left in the game! The final score was 15-16. Congratulations to the team and coaches Martha Boss Bennett ’85, Kara Gilligan, and Kim White. Go Lynx!
By qualifying for the grand finals, Lincoln’s 2nd boat made history for the program, becoming the first Lincoln crew of any kind to qualify for a grand final in the NEIRA championship in the nearly 15 year history of rowing at Lincoln. In the grand final the Lincoln crew finished in 6th place, the highest ever finish for a Lincoln crew at the NEIRA championships. Lincoln’s finish put them ahead of crews from well established programs including: Newton Country Day School, Miss Porters, St. Marks, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, BB&N, Middlesex, Brooks, Deerfield, Taft, Gunnery, Pomfret, and Lyme Old Lyme. This milestone earned 7 points towards the team standings, good enough for 11th place (out of 27 programs) in the girls 4+ division. This 11th place team finish was also another best for the Lincoln program.
The Class of 2020 at 5th grade closing
The Class of 2017 at 8th grade closing The Ginkgo Room Imagination Graduation
This year, the Ginkgo Room (PreK) decided to have an imagination graduation. They wanted to graduate into a future career. A few of the career choices included things like a ying mermaid, the best pizza maker in the world, a hair stylist and a paleontologist. During the weeks of preparing for the graduation, they worked on career development by inviting visitors in or going on mini ďŹ eld trips around the school to learn from experts. The children prepared by creating graduation caps, class rings, graduation gowns and student IDs. Fall 2013
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Congratulations
Class of 2013!
Victoria Agbelese Kelsey Anderson Mia Bekemeier
Lesley University Vanderbilt University
Brooke Buckett
University of Denver
Eleanor Chrupcala
Tufts University
Elizabeth DiSandro
Trinity College
Taylor Eacuello MacKenzie Eleoff-Edwards Nashalia Ferrara
Boston University Savannah College of Art and Design Brandeis University Goucher College
Kara Fhon
University of Rhode Island
Emily Fitts
Amherst College
Rachel Ford
Barnard College
Chenxue He
Franklin and Marshall College
Shayreen Izoli Caroline Lippincott
The George Washington University Connecticut College
Leticia Lopes
Boston University
Rehana Malik
Hood College
Giana Martinelli Maggie McNamara Lauren Moran
Community College of Rhode Island Harvard College University of San Diego
Kali Ridley
Brown University
Hannah Rooks
Skidmore College
Arden Scura
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Embracing Failure by Emily Fitts ’13
I first met Nancy Dubuc amidst the chaos of the living room at Lincoln School only an hour before our Commencement began. The room was filled with 33 girls in white dresses finishing last-minute makeup touches, signing friends’ yearbooks, and taking endless pictures, while the rain fell outside the window. As she addressed our nervous group, she Emily Fitts ’13 commanded a presence in the room, assuring us that her graduation was also rained out. She was confident, poised, friendly, and unapologetically brave. However, it was her words to our class, our teachers, and the members of the audience at our graduation that stuck with me the most.
Nancy Dubuc, a graduate of the Lincoln School Class of 1987, is now the President and CEO of A+E Networks. Over the years she moved up through the company’s ranks by employing one strategy: to embrace failure. This mindset has not only improved her status as a professional but also has greatly increased the ratings of the network and significantly expanded its popularity.
In our world today, the idea of failure seems foreign. As children we are conditioned to avoid getting in trouble in order to please our parents. As high schoolers we strive for perfect grades, perfect SAT scores, and a perfect track record in order
Nancy Dubuc ’87, 2013 Commencement Speaker and President and CEO of A&E Networks
to be accepted into the most prestigious colleges and universities possible. Everything from spell check to Photoshop controls our everyday lives, in hopes of forever eliminating failure from our human experience. However, as Ms. Dubuc stood at the podium on that rainy June afternoon, she told a different story.
She began with a powerful message, “don’t think the script of your life has to be written in advance.” In order to be successful, one actually has to fail. A lot. Without failure, success would not exist, and the fear of failure will always hinder progress. She encouraged us, especially as young women, to walk into the world expecting to fail at times but also demanding the opportunity to try. It is our responsibility as young women to take healthy risks, to find our power and voice, and to never let the fear of failure stop us from succeeding. Ms. Dubuc exclaimed, “Power affords all the choice you could ever want. And the ultimate demonstration of power is to embrace failure.”
Here we are as young people with the world at our disposal. It is our duty to find our power and get ready to fail. As Ms. Dubuc said, “The journey of [our] own script is more fulfilling than any prescribed stereotype. And finding the power to ask the questions, not just look for the answers, may be the most important of all.” Now, with my Lincoln education as my roots and Ms. Dubuc’s words as my guide, I am ready more than ever to change the world.
Emily is a freshman at Amherst College.
“You have been given a gift here at Lincoln, as was I by my incredible parents who are here today. Your education, your friends, your support system, the list goes on and you will only truly understand this opportunity when it is far in your rear-view mirror. Until now, you have been defined by Lincoln, your friends, your teachers and your parents – now it is time to be defined by you. You will have no excuse not to do so. Gender-biases exist, but no amount of justification, excuse or reasoning will get you anywhere without believing in yourself and taking control of your power and who you want to be. Don’t use your fear of gender-bias to mask your real fear of failure.” -Nancy Dubuc ’87
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Welcome New Trustees...
Barbara Leonard Bennett ’71
Barbara (Bonnie) Bennett is the Senior Vice President of Law & Policy and Corporate Secretary of Johnson & Wales University. Bonnie served as the University’s General Counsel from 2000 to 2010 and Associate General Counsel from 1994 to 1999. Before joining Johnson & Wales, she was in private law practice in Providence. She graduated from Brown University in 1975 with a degree in mathematics and received her J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1981.
An active member in her community, Bonnie serves as treasurer and a director of Day One (working to address issues of sexual abuse and violence in Rhode Island), as well as a director of the Rhode Island Bar Foundation and the Providence Rotary Club. She is also an executive committee member and a trustee of the Providence Foundation and a director of the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council. She is a member of the government relations committee of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Commodores, and the Rho Class of Leadership Rhode Island. She has previously served as a director of Girl Scouts of Rhode Island, a director of Looking Glass Theatre, and a trustee of the Rotary Charities Foundation. She is a deacon of the Community Church of Providence and has also served as its moderator and a trustee. Bonnie and her husband, Paul Curcio, live in Providence and have two children, Anna Bennett ’03 and Christopher Curcio. Bonnie is also sister to Cynthia Leonard ’75 (a former Lincoln Trustee and Past President of the Alumnae Association) and aunt to Mackenzie Damon ’09.
Russell Carey P’16
Russell Carey is Executive Vice President for Planning and Policy at Brown University. In this role he works closely with President Christina H. Paxson, the provost, and members of the community to ensure effective Universitywide efforts in planning and policy, in keeping with the University’s overall mission. He serves as the senior officer responsible for coordinating Brown’s strategic planning processes and providing leadership on a broad range of University strategy, policy, and governance matters. He works closely with other senior officers to coordinate and provide support for the University’s plans and initiatives in the area of City and State economic development, and is responsible for campus safety.
Russell graduated from Brown in 1991 and received a law degree from Suffolk University in 1995. He serves as President of the Board of Trustees of the Paul Cuffee Charter School. Russell and his wife Rebekah live in Providence and have two daughters, Grace, a fourth grader at Paul Cuffee, and, Fiona ’16, at Lincoln.
Lauren Motola-Davis P’24 President, Lincoln School Parents Association
Lauren is an attorney and partner at the Boston based law firm of Morrison Mahoney LLP in Providence since 1989. She litigates employment, workers’ compensation and maritime matters for various insurance companies and corporations. A graduate of Providence College with a concentration in Russian studies, she received her law degree from New England Law in Boston. After law school, she also earned the distinction as a Proctor in Admiralty. Lauren will begin her two year term as President of the Lincoln School Parents Association in 2013-14. Active in our school community, Lauren served on the Head of Lower School Search Committee. A proud supporter of our
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educational community, she was also a member of the Light Up Lincoln Committee and has been an LSPA representative since 2008.
An avid tennis player and reader, Lauren resides with her husband, Ken, and daughter, Skye, Class of 2024, in Providence, Rhode Island.
Stefano Dukcevich P’20
Stefano is President of Daniele Inc., his family owned company, which is a specialty producer of high end Italian dry cured products, such as prosciutto and salame. Daniele has recently announced plans for a major investment in what will be North America's biggest prosciutto facility, to be located in Rhode Island. Daniele is also working alongside local farmers in developing a new “locally sourced” line.
Born in Trieste, Italy, he moved to Rhode Island with his family as a young boy. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service at Georgetown University and has two Masters Degrees from Columbia University, an MBA and a Masters of International Affairs.
Stefano has been active at Lincoln as a member of the Finance Committee for the last 2 years. He and his wife, Angela, live in East Greenwich with their son, Luca, and daughter, Lucrezia ’20, a 6th grader at Lincoln.
Jane Meissner Sharfstein ’73, P’01 President, Lincoln School Alumnae Association
Jane is currently a Registered Representative at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities in Providence, where she specializes in helping individuals and families with many aspects of financial planning. Previously, she spent over 30 years in the Ocean Marine Insurance Industry, where she held national leadership roles in corporate underwriting and brokerage.
Jane is proud to be a “lifer” at Lincoln, having started at the Little School at the age of three. This year, she will celebrate her 40th reunion at Lincoln. Jane graduated from Brown University in 1977 with a degree in Classics. She has served on the Alumnae Board for the past two years and will begin her term as President in 2013-2014. Jane lives in Providence with a yellow lab named Jake, and she has two grown children, Sarah ’01 and Libby.
Arlene Tate Schuler ’72
Arlene is an attorney and partner at Archstone Law Group, P.C. in Waltham, MA, practicing in the areas of corporate and commercial real estate law. She has been in private practice for over 25 years and previously served for several years as a Staff Attorney for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Arlene received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Smith College and a Juris Doctor degree from Boston University. For the last three years, she has been instrumental in re-energizing alumnae activities at Lincoln in her role as President of the Lincoln School Alumnae Association (2010-2013). She also serves as Co-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association, a non-profit based in Newton, MA focused on preventing and treating eating disorders. Arlene lives in Wayland, MA and is an accomplished equestrian.
Welcome New Trustees, cont... Louise Burbank, Faculty Representative
Louise is a second grade teacher at Lincoln School. Prior to joining the community in 2011, Louise taught at the Gordon School for twelve years. As an educator, she has served on numerous committees such as Strategic Planning, Admissions, and Curriculum Development. She also participated in the launching of a Teacher Residency Program, serving as a mentor to students seeking a Masters degree in Elementary Education. Louise graduated from the University of Massachusetts and has a Rhode Island Certification in Early Childhood Education. She and her husband Tim live in Barrington and are the proud parents of Will and Sam, aged 19 and 15.
Lincoln School has it wrapped up!
Jamie Pine ’15, Student Representative
Jamie is Captain of the Varsity Tennis team and was a first team All-State selection last fall. She is a member of the Mock Trial team, Ambassadors Club, and Advanced Handbell Ensemble. She is also an avid country music fan. In her eighth year at Lincoln, she looks forward to serving on the Board of Trustees and fulfilling her role as Student Council Vice President.
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Lincoln wrap bracelets designed by Lisa Mackey ’85
Celebrate Lincoln and the latest fashion trends with this leather wrap bracelet made exclusively for Lincoln School by Lisa Mackey Design. Alumna Lisa Mackey ’85 has developed this line of wrap bracelet for Lincoln highlighting her signature style that combines timelessness with modern design.
Made with hand crafted vegetable tanned leather with a custom-made snap featuring the Lincoln seal, these bracelets come in a range of colors and sizes. One, two or three wraps and snap, you are ready to wear your Lincoln love in style!
Lisa Mackey ’85 will be donating a percentage of the proceeds from each sale to Lincoln School to support our students and faculty. A special thanks to Addie Bodell '13 who worked with Lisa during the summer of 2013 to test market the bracelets.
to purchase your very own lincoln wrap bracelet by lisa mackey ’85, please visit www.lisamackey.com and look under the bracelet section on her website. Get yours before they are all snapped up!
Addie Bodell ’13 with Lisa Mackey ’85
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Welcome New Alumnae Board Members... Mari Marchionte Bianco ’97
Mari Marchionte Bianco '97 started MB Educational Consulting and Tutoring in 2011. As an educational advisor, Mari works with students applying to independent secondary schools and boarding schools by helping them prepare their applications and study for standardized testing. Students Mari has worked with have been accepted to some of the top boarding schools in the nation including Phillips Exeter Academy and Deerfield Academy.
After graduating from Lincoln, Mari earned a B.A. in English from Boston College and a Dual M.A. in Teaching and Children's Literature from Simmons College. She has taught Middle School English in both public and private schools in Boston, MA and South Florida. She now lives in Delray Beach, FL with her husband, Angelo, and three children, Nicholas and AJ (4-year-old twins) and Brooklyn (9 months).
Whitney Doherty ’86
Whitney Doherty ’86 is currently VP and Creative Director of CDW Merchants, the company she helped her sister, Courtney Doherty Wright ’84 start in 2005. CDW Merchants is a specialty provider of visual merchandising, e-comm packaging and retail support for national chains such as Amazon, Club Monaco and Ralph Lauren among others. Previously she worked in Fashion and Marketing for the Swiss watch maker Swatch, Donna Karan and an early social media site, SixDegrees.com.
In 2001, Whitney left the private sector to fulfill a goal of making a difference in education and began teaching in the NYC public schools. Once there she was asked to help start a charter school, Kappa Academy, which she did in 2002 while pursuing an MA in education.
She is actively involved in many charitable efforts including the alumnae committee at Cape Cod Sea Camps, where she was a camper and counselor. In 2010, she was a founding board member of Kids of Kathmandu, a NYC based charity that supports an orphanage in Nepal, which provides housing, healthcare, and education to 40 children a year. Additionally Whitney has taken a lifelong role in issues of social justice with an emphasis of those affecting women and girls around the world. After graduating from Lincoln, Whitney earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Boston University in 1990, and later a degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 1995. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her partner Michael J. Meyers. She looks forward to joining the Alumnae Board at Lincoln to give back to a place that was influential in her development.
Mary B. Gorman ’79
Mary B. Gorman ’79 is a consultant in the Education, Nonprofit & Government Practice at Spencer Stuart, a privately held, global executive search firm. Mary, who is based in the firm's Boston office, works closely with the boards, management and faculty of independent schools, colleges, universities and other non-profit organizations on leadership searches.
Before joining Spencer Stuart, Mary spent more than 20 years in educational organizations. She was the associate provost and executive officer at Dartmouth College, and spent 13 years as the director of financial planning and resident faculty member at Philips Exeter Academy. She began her career at Wesleyan University. Mary has her BA from Middlebury College where she studied French, and an MBA from the Yale School of Management. Mary and her husband Steve live in
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Norwich, Vermont, and Mary can often be found during the week at her apartment in Boston's South End. When not working, Mary is a voracious skier, cyclist, and ice hockey player who loves to be outside playing with family and friends.
Carolyn Hazard ’63
After a thirty-nine year career in public school administration and consulting work with school districts, Carolyn retired in 2009. For several years Carolyn served as an assistant superintendent of schools in Rhode Island and Connecticut with a focus on both curriculum and organizational development. She also worked at the Rhode Island and Connecticut Departments of Education. She especially enjoyed working with teachers as they engaged in team planning.
After graduating in 1963, Carolyn earned her undergraduate and Master’s degrees from the University of Rhode Island in History with a minor in Education. She also held certification as a teacher, curriculum supervisor and superintendent of schools. Among the experiences she values most from her work was the chance to learn about technology. She has used her familiarity with spreadsheets and word documents to develop and maintain a database and website for the local cemetery in Eastford, CT, where she resides. When not on the computer, she plays golf, gardens and gets together with family.
“I thank Lincoln for giving me wonderful opportunities, e.g. , accompanying the Lambrequins to Europe, and great role models, especially Miss Schaffner, Mr. Hallan, Mrs. Barrows, Mrs. Chisholm and good friends. I am very pleased to be joining the Alumnae Board and hope I can give back to Lincoln in return for all its gifts to me.”
Andrea Leigh Rickey ’09
Andrea Leigh Rickey ’09 will graduate from Harvard College with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Government in December 2013. An avid traveler, Andrea took a voluntary leave of absence from school in January 2012 and moved to Rome to homeschool the children of an esteemed applied mathematics professor while the family was traveling on sabbatical. Upon her return, Andrea interned at the Office of the Public Defender in Providence, which sparked her interest in government and American Politics. Andrea is looking forward to staying connected with the Lincoln Community and is thrilled by the opportunity to represent young alumnae as a member of the Lincoln School Alumnae Board.
Sterling Spellman-Clinton ’02
Sterling Spellman-Clinton ’02 is the Director of the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice Through Service. As a Lincoln alumna, she brings her energy and creativity back to Lincoln in this role, using her background as an educator in adult and youth programs from a variety of communities and cultural backgrounds. Sterling holds a B.A. in Communication Arts from The College of New Rochelle, and a Masters of Urban Education from Mercy College. She has worked with Lincoln students and faculty this past year to plan and execute the Center’s programing around the theme “The Power of One: Be The Change You Want to See in the World.” She led the planning for Morgan Stone Day, International Women’s Day, the Class of 2013 senior service projects, the Middle School Human Rights Film Festival and a host of other enriching programs.