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THE MIAMI VALLEY SCHOOL 5151 Denise Drive Dayton, Ohio 45429

Some call them lifers; we call them legends. 1986-1999

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Party Like Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1999!

A Celebration of:

Tradition At the M iam i Valley School, tradition tran scends m ere habit through a proud thirty-five year old legacy o f excellent academ ics and spirited com munity. Beginning with Convocation, the school year is rooted in traditions which allow students to feel free to innovate, explore, and grow. Indeed, growth and change constitute a fundam ental tradition in this constantly evolving population. The most important M VS traditions, however, are those that are not as tangible as annual cerem onies and events. U nity w ithin d iv e rsity , lifelo n g frien d sh ip s, n u rturing teacher-student relationships, unhindered creative op portunities, and many other unique features form a significant part o f the rich M VS tradition upon which the com m unity will build into the next millenium.

1. Seventh grader D avid Sprankle r- king of the world, or at least, this tree. 2. Partaking of the annual second grade Re naissance feast, K elsey Hall m unches som e m edieval mor sels. 3. The U pper School C om m ons provides a hiatus be tw e e n c la sse s for H anh N g u y e n , A sh le y P o w ell, and Bethany Levy. 4. Lauren Shaver has mastered the art of face painting. 5. M iddle School girls huddle together for warmth on C om m unity Service Day. 6. The pinnacle of prep-dom. Seniors Paul Kwak, G iovanni Castro, and Matt Gunlock sh ow that su aven ess com es in all shapes, sizes, and colors. 7. Seniors Joe Carroll and Katherine Smith embrace tradi tion as they w alk tow ards First Grader Jordan All at the seco n d an nu al C on vocation . S. Lifer Chethra M uthiah beam s as she shares in the joy of th<' All-School Carol Sing w ith her little sib, Akash Goyal. 9. Tennis phenom enons help Coach Rom eo celebrate his eight-hundredth win.

A Celebration of:

Spirit To attempt to capture "the M VS spirit" in a brief description would be an impossibility, though from this collective mass o f energy, w ill, and passion emerge strong features worthy o f the heartiest celebration. Excitem ent for M VS and all its institutions, ideals, and people abounds, yet the M V S spirit is hardly confined to the boundaries o f the campus. Students participate in com m unity service projects as w ell as school service. Their enthusiasm drives them to becom e consum m ate athletes, m usicians, and ambassa足 dors as w ell. N ever lost, however, is the unstop足 pable spirit o f friendship, wonder, and pride that makes M V S such an exciting place.

1. Freshm en M egan Macejko and Becky A dam sport som e sp irited m ak e-u p an d fu n k y hair. 2. Piper P hillips is just clow ning around. 3. Safari leader K athy Priest and cow boy D erek G raham depict an o d d c o n tra st of o ccu p atio n s. 4. "O range" these M iddle School girls looking festive? 5. Cosmetically saturated Juniors Shana N isenbaum , Laura Williams, and Bethany Levy root for the Rams. 6. In a picture ta k e n o b v io u sly b efo re th e five-m ile row , Kim K endricks and D oug Saphire are all smiles on the senior canoe trip. 7. Ross Schneiderm an and Rishi G andhi exclaim, "Yes!!" 8. Spirited fans display ulti足 m ate devotion at a W omen's Varsity Soccer game.

A Celebration of:

Excellence The rich tradition and vibrant spirit o f The M iam i Valley School are only two of many factors w hich com bine to create the extraordinary level of achievem ent that characterizes the school. In academ ics, M VS students shine consistently, earning wide recognition from national and local organizations and from their peers too. It is rem arkable that these stu dents excel in athletic, musical, and personal realms as well. W hether clim bing a tree, a wall, or m oun tains o f literature, M VS students carry an insatiable desire for personal and collective achievem ent. This tradition o f cooperation and spirit o f perseverance produce excellence at all levels, fastidiously p re served and warmly celebrated.

1. Karen H elm stetter and sib Josh Ways get acquainted. 2. Second grader John D avid Macejko ponders the hidden m eaning of The Lady and the Tramp. 3. N ational Merit Semifinalists and Com m ended Scholars enjoy their mom ent in the sun. 4. Sopranos Claire Enterline and Sarah Lochner sw eetly sin g songs of the season. 5. Daring w all climber N akul Vyas carefully considers his next m ove up the treach erous w all at Joy O utdoor Education Center. 6. Teacher and friend, G lenn Squiers, enlightens student Nick Moncrief on the art of the W indsor knot. 7. A nnie Ervin and A lexis Chem a em brace the joys of the their freshman year. 8. Mrs. M um aw 's first graders help celebrate the arrival of the new pirate ship. 9. Joshua Mikutis and big sib Joost Gieskes deco rate a candygram for an MVS neighbor.

Celebrating Seniors This year's senior class had so much to celebrate. A unique blend o f in te llig e n c e , talent, and spirit, the group made many lasting contributions to the school. They left behind a tradition o f academ ic commitment, enthusiasm for learning, and a sense o f solidarity. Each senior added his or her ow n special blend o f characteristics to help create a distinctive and diverse community.

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Jennifer R. Armocida "O ne w o u ld say before sleeping, 7 have lived m any lives. I have been a sla ve a n d a prince. M any a b elo ved has sa t upon m y kn ees a n d I have sa t upon the kn ees o f m any a beloved. E verything th a t has been sh a ll be again. -W.B. Yeats

Julia Maria Babicki "VVe took the road less traveled friend, the one less worn, the one less known, with no fa m ilia r roadmarks and no road signs there to lead you home. It curved and clim bed and lead uphill, but we were young and not afraid. Yes, we took the road less traveled friend, and brother, ain't we had a rid e." -Charlie D aniels

Deepti Dilip Ballal "Follow y o u r heart, kid, a n d yo u can n ever lo s e ." - The S a n d lo t

Nicholas Clifton Barnard "People take differen t roads seek in g fu fillm en t a n d h a p p iÂ ness. Ju st b eca u se they're n o t on y o u r ro a d d o esn 't m ean th e y â&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve g o tten lo s t." -H. Jackson B row ne

M ichelle Lynn B esson "Isn't a b o u t tim e to s ta r t livin g th at life you 've been dream in g about?" -H enry Jam es

Eden Birnbaum "My continuing passion (is) to part a curtain, that invisible shadow that falls between people- the vail o f indifference to each other's presence, each other's wonders, each other's human p ligh t." -Endora Welty

Sarah Jane Boehringer "If yo u w a n t to view p a ra d ise, sim p ly lo o k arou n d a n d view it. A n yth ing yo u w a n t to d o it. Want to ch ange the w o rld ? There's nothing to it . " -W illy Wonka a n d the C h ocolate F a cto ry

Tracy M. Bradfute "You m u st be true to y o u r h e a r t." -M ulan

Alexander L. Brown "Make y o u r s e lf d o som ething, h o w e v e r sm all. H elp others. D o n ’t g iv e in to the darkn ess. R em em b er the d a w n ." -B atm an

Ryan Butke "As o u r k n o w led g e o f the u n iverse in w hich w e live in crea ses m a y G o d g ra n t us the w isd o m a n d g u id a n ce to use it w isely. ” -John Glenn, J r

Matthew Camm "The o n ly m ean s o f stren g th en ing one's in tellig en ce is to m ake up one's m in d a b o u t nothing- to le t the m in d be a thoroughfare f o r a ll th o u g h ts." - K ea ts

Joseph Matthew Carroll "Oh Fee, you're try in' to live life that's co m p lete ly free. You're racin ' w ith the w ind, you're flirtin g w ith death. So h ave a cup o f coffee a n d catch y o u r b re a th ." -Phish

Brendan Manning Cartwright "This g en era tio n o f A m erica n s h as a ren d ez-vo u s w ith d e stin y ." -F ranklin D ela n o R o o sevelt

Giovanni Francisco Castro "He w ho f a lls in lo ve w ith h im se lf w ill h ave no riv a ls . " -C h in ese F ortune C ookie fro m Young C how

Sarah Elaine Combs "If I ca n n o t m ove heaven, then I w ill stir up the u n d erw o rld ." -Virgil

Ross Cunningham '7 can only approach the ta sk o f un d erstanding with a fr e e a n d open m ind, w hereas know ledge o f man, or in sig h t into the hum an character, p resu p p o ses all sorts o f kn o w ledge a b o u t m a n kin d in g e n e r a l." -C. G. Jung

Martjin Henricus G ieskes "The fu tu re sh a ll b e w h a t you a sk fro m it, a n d so it a lw a y s has been. So live y o u r life a n d sea rch y o u r s e lf thoroughly. In sid e yo u keep kn ow in g h ow it a ll w ill turn o u t." -Z on as N yren

Matthew Thomas Gunlock "As I g ro w older, I p a y less a tten tio n to w h a t m en say. I ju s t w a tch w h a t th ey d o ." -A n drew C a rn eg ie

Cheryl A. Hall "Every n ew beginn in g co m es fro m som e o th er beginning's e n d ." -S em ison ic

Trisha S. Howard "The w o rld is a g ra n d co m ed y to y o u r sen se o f hum or " -C h in ese F ortune C ookie fro m C hina Buffet

Matthew David James "The cat that sits on a hot stove will never sit on another hot stove but... it will never sit on a cold stove either. One should learn from his lesson only the wisdom there is to learn from it." -Mark Twain

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Lauren M ichelle Katz "Time is n ever tim e a t all, you can n ever lea ve w ith o u t leavin g a p ie c e o f y o u th ." -Sm ashing Pum pkins

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Kimberly Denise Kendricks "If yo u su rren dered to the air, yo u co u ld ride it, bu t first, you g o tta g ive up the stu ff th at w eig h s you d o w n ." -Toni M orrison

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A lexis Jenine Krivian "When one ro w s it is n o t the row in g w hich m o ves the ship: row in g is o n ly a m a g ica l c e r em ony b y m ean s o f w hich one co m p els a dem on to m o ve the sh ip . " -N ietzsch e

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Paul Edward Kwak "I can d o a ll th in gs through C h rist w h o g iv e s m e s tr e n g th ." -P h ilip p ia n s 4 :1 3

Tyler Lowry "The p a s t is in ex p lica b le a n d the fu tu re u n p re d icta b le . " -L aura M ack

Dulani Kafele McLaurin "One fe e ls his tw o -n e s s - an A m e riÂ can, a negro; two souls, tw o thoughts, tw o unreconciled strivings; two w arring ideals in one d a rk body, w hose d o g g e d strength alone keeps it fr o m being torn a su n d er " - W.B. D uB ois

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Chethra Kala Muthiah "Secure you rself. H o ld on tight, the n igh t has com e, you h ave ju s t b e g u n ." -Indigo G irls

CLuu-i^a/SoAJco Anne Parsanko "Waiting f o r the tim e when I can fin a lly sa y this has a ll been w onderful, b u t n ow I â&#x20AC;&#x2122;m on m y w a y ." -Phish

Leah Beth Parsanko "C ountry roads lead the w ay to the lig h t that alw ays shines. M oving through a n o th er day fr o m the ones I've left behind. The secret a in 't no secret, y o u kn ow it's p la in to see, yo u can't be tru ly happy 'tillyo u 're absolutely free. â&#x20AC;? -A koostic H ookah

Tiffany Lacole Patrick "Through w isdom is a house b u ilded; a n d by u n derstandin g it is e sta b lis h e d ." -P ro verb s 2 4 :3

CLc^L^Llj^fiwJX A shley Pow ell "If yo u lo ve som ethin g, s e t it free. I f it co m es b a ck to you, it is you rs. I f it doesn't, it n e v e r w a s ." -A nonym ous

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Kalpana Reddy "Grown up, a n d th at is a te rr i足 b ly h a rd thing to do. It is much e a s ie r to skip it a n d g o fro m one ch ild h o o d to a n o th er " - F. S co tt F itzg e ra ld

Kavitha Reddy "To lea ve is to d ie a little; to d ie to w h a t w e love. We lea ve b eh in d a b it o f o u rselves w h er足 e v e r w e h ave b e e n ." - E dm on d H ara u co u rt

M ichael Colin Rymer "Caterpillar: '...and who are you?' Alice: 'I... I hardly know, sir, ju st at present- at least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but / think / must have changed several times since then.'" -Lewis Carroll

Douglas Aaron Saphire "/ sh a ll be telling this with a sigh Som ew here ages a n d ag es hence: Two roads d iv erg ed in a wood, a n d /-/ took the one less tra veled by, A n d th a t has m ade all the d iffe re n c e ." -R obert Frost

Katherine Cinda Smith "If one is lucky, a so lita ry fa n ta s y can to ta lly transform one m illion r e a litie s." -M aya A n gelou

Brain David Sorkin "Life is like a se w e r W hat you g e t o u t o f it d ep en d s on w h at you p u t into it . " -Tom L eh rer

Flint Spitler "I can d o everyth in g through C h rist w ho g iv es m e stre n g th ." -P h illip p ia n s 4 :1 3

Benjamin K. Tiefert "Life's but a walking shadow, a p o o r player, that struts and frets his hour 'upon the stage, and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full o f sound and fury, signifying nothing." -Shakespeare

Andy Welton "M ellow m o o d has g o t me, so le t the m u sic rock m e ." -B ob M a rley

Betsy Anne West ''What lies b eh in d us a n d before us are tiny m a tters c o m p a red to w h a t lies w ithin u s ." - A n on ym ou s

Commencement They saved the best for la s t." .le 1999 C om m en cem en t m arked a c lo sin g in many respects. N ot only was it a celebra足 tion o f 43 seniors, but it also marked the closing o f a m illenium , and the departure o f Tom Elmer, beloved m em ber o f the school faculty. With his piercing w histle, Mr. Elmer addressed the class o f 1999 and the school com m unity for one final time. The slide show, played to favorite songs, sparked forgotten m em ories and joyful tears at the start o f the afternoon. The class said goodbye with various per-

1999 formances, w hich included a piano solo, personal words, poem s, and a top ten list. F ollow ing these was the presenta足 tion o f the class gift, a donation to the Immersion Scholarship Fund. Finally, the diplom as were presented. After the tassels were switched, the members o f the class o f 1999 faced the audience, together, for the last time. In the upbeat recessional march, they said farewell to their sch ool and looked ahead to the next chapter o f their lives. A lthough com m encem ent had ended, the celebra足 tion had just begun.

Predictions for the Jenny A rm ocida publishes a much anticipated collection of poetry and donates all proceeds to the m aking of vegan brownies for the homeless. Julia B abicki showcases her artwork in her green C abriolet and gives a bandana to each buyer. Dee Ballal is seen twenty years later hounding Brian to deliver yearbook coaches' reports. Nick Barnard gets the lead role in "Rent," after being discovered singing show tunes backstage on Broadway while working. Shelley Besson is harassed for years by partygoers looking for the Star Castle. Eden B irnbaum m arkets her magic hugs and single-handedly makes the world a better place. Sarah Boehringer develops lockjaw from tetanus caused by her nose piercing, and is forced to hire an interpreter to continue the spread of gossip. Tracy Bradfute is credited with the hyping of Star Wars Episode 7, thirty years after the original movie. A lexander Brown takes over the world with great success, and when asked w hat his secret is, he re p lie s ," a simple equation." Ryan Butke finds creative ways to forever avoid the state of Georgia. M atthew Cam m falls asleep at 12:30 at the release party for his platinum album , "M atteo es Feo," but the party continues. Joe Carroll, after being missing in Nepal, is finally recognized by the sitar he carried in his right hand and the Phish book seen in his other hand. Brendan C artwright is denied meeting his mentor and longtim e idol when he is overheard m aking a slanderous inadvertant comment. G iovanni Castro is arrested for stalking Justin Timbalake, putting him in the pow er bomb, and then refrosting his tips. Sarah Com bs delights Sunday paper readers with her weekly com ic strip. Ross Cunningham , after years of struggle with the highest authority, creates a break from the standard five day school week by making Wednesdays official off days. M artijn Gieskes, with a freshly shaved head, attends a politically correct convention wearing steel-toed military boots and wonders why people stare at him. M atthew Gunlock is forced to sell his true love, the Tracker, when his head grow s to colossal proportions. Cheryl Hall helps concertgoers worldwide when she publishes her safety m anual. How to Avoid U nexpected Concert Injuries. Trisha Howard uses secrets of W icca to win the World Euchre Cham pionship. M att Jam es is cast as a leprechaun in blockbuster movies because of his w orld-renow ned stellar sideburns. Lauren Katz writes a Pulitzer Prize winning book dealing with new age slang, entitled PoopvDoopv.

Class of 1999 K im berly K endricks becom es the only woman to win N.W.O Cham pionships while writing poetry and painting her walls at the same time. A lexis K rivian on behalf of Starbucks Frappaccino, defeats her nemesis, the Snapple Lady, in the battle for best fem ale beverage endorser. Paul Kwak is found in a Boston coffeeshop, with tears in his eyes, playing the school's alma mater, with old issues of P&X stacked at his side. Tyler Lowry, upon sailing the high seas for years, becomes known to islanders by the sound of his rasping voice, earning the nickname, "Blacklung the Pirate." Dulani M cLaurin com es to the end of his rope when the four billionth person pronounces his nam e D u-lane-ee. Jennifer M itzm an becom es the only Jew ish-Am erican studies author to have run into screen doors and caught her hair in tent zippers. C hethra M uthiah, her freshman year, becomes president of every club at M ichigan, but then has to quit them all because of her asthma. A nne Parsanko decorates her home around her English Book Award. Leah Parsanko patents her backless shirt designs, which takeover runways worldwide. Tiffany Patrick finally closes her A ? Bio book after memorizing it in its entirety. A shley Powell is disturbed by the news of a former cheerleading teammate's arrival at the U niversity of M iam i, as a potential co-captain. K alpana R eddy is finally taught how to properly merge on a busy main highway while reading the owner's manual on how to operate the air conditioning. Kavitha Reddy arranges a meeting to take over J. Crew with her new peacoat design, but shows up late. Colin Rym er becom es a scientific breakthrough when doctors unlock the key to his lack of body tem perature control. D oug Saphire engineers a new fabric that reduces body heat, in order to promote his style of layering clothing. K atherine Sm ith wallpapers her room with traffic violations. Brian Sorkin fixes his basem ent window, only to find it broken the next night by neighbors in search o f a place to hang. Flint Spitler becom es a world-fam ous public speaker known for his lengthy pauses in order to meet time requirem ents. Ben Tiefert is finally allowed to drive beyond his former limitations without avoiding all left turns. Andy W elton, ten years after graduation night, is still picking up bottle caps embedded in the mud. Betsy West makes the popular comedy, "There's Something About Mary" into a dram a when she breaks into tears and is consoled by M att Suver.

Celebrating Faces The unique spirit o f the Miami Valley School is reflected in the faces o f its students. Each student's eyes shine and face radiates with diversity, ereativity, and perseverance. These individual characteristics unite to form an extraordinary com m unity which sets M VS apart and defines the myriad o f faces that em bodies this community.

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1. Ross is a true la dies’ man. 2. Stewart celebrates a touc h d o w n in the c o m mons.

Stewart Adam Rajeev Agarwal Sandra Bohn Marc Buren Michael Cleveland Tiffany Csizma A manda Davis Dana Donaldson John Dundon Justen England Rishi Gandhi Aaron Horenstein Vemana Jampala David Korpi Manisha Kumar Bethany Levy Lauren Lichenstein Vivek Mahajan Justin McCreery T. J. Mitchell Nick Moncrief Hanh Nguyen Shana Nisenbaum Blake Nolan Robyn Peal Kirk Pederson Jordan Poppa Alexis Powell Maheen Quadri Doug Ross Ross Schneiderman William Shane Sehar Siddiqi Wade Vantrease Andrea Weeks Abby Weiland Laura Williams

Brooke Ackerley Andrew Adrian Lauren Barnard Aliya Beavers Audrey Bentz Andrew Bernie Emily Bernie Jacobee Buchanan Ryan Burs-Andrews Emily Carroll Caitlin Cartwright Rosie CombsBachmann Sarah Finch Louis Froelich Micah Geisel Joost Gieskes Chelsea Glickfield Aaron Grimes Kristen Hague Jonathan Handel Greer Harewood Evan Hattan Stacy Haught Reina Hayes Allyson Hoyer Tova Jacobs Alicia James Avash Kalra Jennifer Lavin Emily Lutter Liam McDonnell Merrillee Millar Scott Miller Chris Myers Kate Nelson Jason Nephew Liz Pardue Stephanie Potts Ersie Pouagare David Pullins Philipp Richter Paul Robinson Matt Smith Anna Suiter Steve Thomas Sylvia Tozbikian Jacqui Weissman Christopher Young

R Becky Adam Audria Ali Rhys Andrews Natalya Blumenfeld Paul Bogard Michael Bramlage T hom as Bramlage Susan Braunlin Robin Buerki Emily Camm Alexis Chema Paul Christy Aaron Cowden A manda Dundon Rayya ElZein Claire Enterline Annie Ervin Natasha Green Shai Gruber Seth Harlan Karen Helmstetter Cassandra Hornick Nannaya Jampala Ben Kendricks Sarah Left'ak Sarah Lochner Meagan Macejko Joseph McAtee Carrie McDermottJohnson Greg Mecoli Aron Mohan Clay Montgomery Albert Nguyen David Nisenbaum Meagan O'ConnellCarne Sarantos Palles Pegah Rahmanian Anthony Richardson Lisa Richley Sarah Shackelford Katie Snavely Juliana Subashi Carrie Suiter Joshua Ward Jared Williams Mingjie Zhang

1. David Pardue e n足 gages in deep philo足 sophical thought. 2. E ig h th g ra d e girls p r e se n t Mr. B lunt with a w arm fare足 w e ll. 3. A le x i s , Katie, and Lauren, promote good dental hygiene. 4. Fredrik, D a v id , Sean, S andeep, and Paul anxiously await the R enaissance F esti足 val.

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G R A D E Aaron Agarwal Sean All Aaron Bernie Kanu Birdi Rebecca B rereton Casey Dlott Shayna Epstein Lauren Gorsky Elizabeth Grimes Mandy Gutmann Dori Handel Andrew Holland A donya Jackson Ankush Kalra Ross Katz Katie Kersh Paul Lehner Kristin Mann Stephanie Millar Melanie Mitzman Jennifer Moore Vivian Nanagas Fredrik Nyberg David Pardue David Percy Alexis Phillips Caitlin Powell Jeffrey Probst David Rawson Sandeep Sehbi John Walters Carrie Weprin Curt Wittmer Sarah Woodyard

1. Working on map p r o j e c t i o n s , R a lla and D anya collabo足 rate on an a s s ig n 足 m e n t. 2. S e v e n t h graders take a break b efo re a m o rn in g h ik e . 3. B e c k y , Meredith, and Nitya, spend lunch outside b e f o r e h e a d i n g to sixth period. 4. Allan a n d L o c k e ta k e a break before moving o n to the c l im b in g wall at JOY Outdoor Education Center.

S E ..V. E N Sumeet Agarwal Luke Andrews Andrew Arnett Meredith Blankenheim Nicole Carlson Maura Cartwright Rebecca Daum Danya ElZein Annemarie Gieskes Jason Grieco Caitlin Hague Chad Harlan Donnica HawesSaunders Kevin Howorth Kristin Hughes Nitya Kumar Allan Lanton John Lavin Zed Mack Benjamin Manuel Charley McCusker Michael Miller Monica Mohile Michael Palmer Stephen Shaner Ralla Shrit Shelby Simes Ben Skidmore Robin Smith David Sprankle Nakul Vyas Locke Wei born Tyler Williams John Workman

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1. Rashee and T if足 fany rest during an activity at JOY Out足 door Education Cen足 ter. 2. T he M iddle School com mons is a lively place where Jessica, Alisha, and S h an n o n share a q uic k m o m e n t b e 足 tw e e n c l a s s e s . 3. Stephens and Doug are ready to tackle the Shake and Bake rope course at Camp JOY. 4. Sarah and Billy enjoy the last f e w m in u t e s o f morning break.

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Stephens Adam Ben Ali Joel Ali Monika Babicki Tom Blurton Anthony Burton Paul Ceccarelli Carly Chenoweth Bailey Denmark Chris Dicke Max Dlott Mark Fogarty Alisha Gandhi Corey Glisson Aria Gough Rashee Goyal Shannon Holland Matt Hornick Amanda Jameson Anna Kersh Jasmine Knox Jessica Levy Nicole Martinez Billy McCullough Erin Powell Asim Quadri Ian Rymer Doug Schmidt Ben Smalley Aubrey Smith Sarah Stern Alexander Subashi Tiffany Trang Rachel Ward

1. J o s h u a M ik u tis could not be happier w ith his n o vel. 2. Fifth graders listen with interest as Mrs. Martin reads a story about pioneer chil足 dren. 3. Ajay Sutton and Julia Buiter are e n j o y in g a S o cia l S t u d i e s c l a s s . 4. B ria n G r i e c o and A le x C om bsBachm ann develop a love of literature.

F I F T H Kathryn Braunlin Jake Brereton Juliette Buiter Alex CombsBachmann Erick DeVore Kelly Foss Brian Grieco Katie Howells Jeremy Keller Chris Kretzler Neha Kumar Lauren Lieb Alex Mann Brianna McSemek Josh Mikutis Emily Nelson Tori Palles Robert Palmer Sarah Potts Rick Roslof Richard Rouse Carrie Schwartz Claire Shafer Taylor Shanks Stacy Skidmore Ajay Sutton Matthew Treece Peter Williams

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1. Sam Williams and D arsheel Seiibi proudly display their costum es to Upper School bystanders. 2. A group of fourth g rad ers show off th e ir b e a d e d a n i 足 mals. 3. These stu足 d e n t s are h a rd at work creating a mas足 terpiece in art class. 4. Mrs. Hartman and Mrs. J a c k s o n " fo 足 cus" on entertaining the crowd with their costumes.

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G R A D E Alex Burgan Colin Cartwright Megan Caughey Alex Duncan Madisen Fleishman Julia German Karen Guo Michael Haines Elyse Handel Josh Handel Tyler Janis Sarah Jacobs O m ar Kahn Beth Kulhanek Adrienne Levy Joshua Manuel Jonathan Millar Alex Panayides Jinali Patel Justin Phillips Laura Phillips Lauren Pond Katherine Poseidon Chelsea Powell Blake Roan Darsheel Sehbi Kimberly Shaner Parag Vyas Daniel Waite Sam Williams

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1. J e s s i c a p a u s e s f ro m t y p in g fo r a moment to iiave iier picture taken, tiien b a c k to w o rk siie goes. 2. Kyle d ili足 gently completes his math test. 3. Sasha co n cen trates on class w o rk . 4. Friends, Rachel and M a rjo le in play an elec tronic learning game.

Jack Adam Nadine Ahmed Maria Ali Marjolein Buiter Chris Carlson Mia Ceccarelli Patrick Collier Rachel Edwards Katherine Ey Jon Foss David Fulero Derek Graham Madison Kretzler Jessica McKean Dia Onady Faiza Quadri Kyle Reinhart Chuck Roslof Charlotte Smart Erin Tonkin Jordan Ways Mark Welborn Zak Workman Sasha Yanes

1. The Cat in the Hat stops by for a visit. 2. S e c o n d g r a d e teachers get into the Renaissance spirit.

G R A D ..E Neekta Abouhossein Sydney Arnett Tyler Benedict Christopher DeLaCruz Nicholas DeVore Nikki Fort Laura German Akash Goyal Siddarth Goyal Jeff Graetz Zachary Hadaway Kelsey Hall Taylor Herman Merdith Irvin Daniel Jacobs Laila Karaman Matthew Ludwig Maria Mann John David Macejko Travis McKay-Roberts Murphy McSemek Joshua Merrit Ben Miller-Jacobson Katherine Pardue Milan Patel Justin Patmon Daniel Paul Justin Reeder

Collen Reinhart Mac Shafer Andy Shear Ashley Smalley Michael Straus Michael Thomsen Bethany Ward Christopher Wise Tiffany Woo

1. F irst g ra d e s tu dents recite an origi n a l p o e m at th e c h r i s t e n i n g o f the pirate ship. 2. T h e young students are e n g r o s s e d as M rs. M um aw reads a fa vorite story. 3. Tal e n t e d f irs t g r a d e teacher, M rs. Nienaber, plays the guitar while d em on s tr a t in g h e r v oca l s k il ls . 4. M rs. M u m a w and so m e of her first grade stu dents celebrate Hal low een in creative costumes.

Jordan Ali Alexandra Burns Emily Edwards Sarah Edwards Tyler Edwards Maggie Frick William Gerbs Timothy Miller Macy Morton Sasha Nasrallah Kinnari Patel Derrick Pemberton Katherine Peters Taylor Pond Monica Potts Jenna Powell-Malloy Kingsley Schroeder Parker Shanks Erika Shaver Christian Shepard Terek Shrit Taylor Sutton Kevin Trout Danny Yanes Anne Yellin Bertram Bear

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1. E l l i e d a i n t l y sm iles as a lovely Halloween bride. 2. Arunaditya , Katie, and Sarah listen at足 te n tiv e ly to d ir e c 足 tions in gym class. 3. Ms. B ro o k s a s 足 sists Steven with his project in art class. 4. K indergarteners participate in a class activity.

K I N D E R G A R T E N Katie Adib Marisah All Nathan Benedict Lars Buiter Elizabeth Burgan Sarah Caughey Ben Cole Ali Cutshall Tony Daly Caroline Ey Claire Gaglione Mary George Dhruv Goyal Josh Graetz Lea Guckenberger Amitra Hari-Raj Arunaditya Kulshreshtra Stephen Miller Neil Mobile Kathleen Norris Jeffrey Paul Michael Peppel Ellen Reinhart Maeve Rueth Ellie Schafer Caroline Shinkle Jessica Smart Auriel Smith Nicholas Thomsen Suneal Vishnupad Kevin Wise Sarah Workman

1.Alissa Becker and Lauren Shaver share a Halloween laugh. 2. Mrs. Weyrich pre足 pares her E.C. stu足 dents for Thanksgiv足 ing by singing the "Turkey Song."

E A R L Y Alissa Becker Henry Blattner Charlie Brereton E m m a Brereton Sarah Chase Auggie Chisano Matthew Cornett Drew Cutshall Erin Daly Avery Donaldson Tyler Fullington Kurt Guckengberger Mikaila Hadaway Josh Hall Joshua Kuehnl Blake Lamb Audrey Lane Stuart Lane Macy Merle Andy Miller Emily Mumaw Caline Nasrallah Rena Onady Marissa Peppel Piper Phillips Cody Rupp David Schafer Lauren Shaver Alex Smith Brian Spaeth Galen Squires Shavonne Stanek Alex Thompson Erin Ulman Joshua Ways A manda Winch Karina Yanes Sam Yellin Kim Yost Melanie Yost

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A shw i Birdi US Science

T hom as Brereton Headmaster Colleae Counselor

Brenna Bretscher MS Student Teacher

Brian Brogan LS Science

E lizabeth Bruner MS English

M arla Butke US Music

Peter Camm 9th Grade Dean Foreign L anauaae Ch.

Janet Carlson LS Secretary

C arolyn C hristy Second Grade

Barbara Cleary US Journalism Publications

C herie C raig LS Librarian

Bryan Czarnota Science Ch.

Pam Elmer US Librarian

Tom Elmer US English College Counseling

Karen Diinson US Social Science

M arsha Enterline Music Instructor

Tricia Edw ards MS Music

Nancy Etter LS Music

Tana Eikenbery MS Social Science MS Mathematics

M aria F erraro 10th Grade Dean MathempL . s Ch.

Bob Flavin US Mathematics

Janet Fleischauer Reading Specialist

M arty (Jarges MS Science

Sandy G eiger MS Mathematics

Jennifer G eorge Second Grade

Bill G lisson MS Social Science

Jon Graetz US Mathematics

Anne Griffith US Science

Judith GuentherA dam s Development Office

K im berly G unlock Kindergarten

Judy H aines Speech/Language Pathology

Sandra H artm an Fourth Grade

Cindy Hattan MS/US Physical Education

Rita H eckm ann US Secretary

Barbara Hughes Early Childhood

Bruce H untsbarger Fifth Grade

Gloria Hurwitz Development Coordinator

Frances Inbody Social Science Ch.

Nancy Jackson Fourth Grade

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C hristine K am bas MS Secretary

Ellen Kay US Spanish Foreign Language Ch.

Barbara Kerkhol'f MS French/Spanish

Linda K retzler Fine Arts Ch.

Jan ice Krochmal Kindergarten

Brian Lakatos US Latin

Yolanda Lyon MS Science

Laura Mack US Principal College Counselor

D ennis M anning Maintenance Transportation

Yvonne M artin Fifth Grade

Kathleen M ecoli LS Principal

Pam M iller MS Physical Education/ Health

Salam M uhtadie LS/MS French

Rhonda M uniaw First Grade

C arol M yers US/MS Computers

Rebecca N ienaber First Grade

M artha O'Dell Early Childhood Director

Julie Paul Early Childhood

Judith Payne Extended Day Director

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C arol R athw eg Skills Specialist

Christian Reid US English/ Speech

Karen Rinn MS English/ Skills

V incent Rom eo I Ith Grade Dean English Ch.

Kate Ross Receptionist US Secretary

Susan Rudd LS Physical Education

Linda Shaver Third Grade

G abriela Sparks LS/MS/US Spanish

G lenn Squiers US Social Science

Ralph Suiter Technology Coordinator

Shannon Tully Kindergarten

Anne VValsh-Welp LS/MS Counselor

A ngel W atts Early Childhood

Lyn W eyrich Early Childhood

M ary W hittem ore US English

A lisa W orkm an Early Childhood

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1. B en K en d rick s and Shai Gruber. 2. Stephanie M illa r and E liz a b e th G r im e s. 3. A m an d a Dundon. 4. Greg M ecoli. 5. P h ilip p R ic h te r , M er r ille e M illar, K ate N e ls o n , and D a v id P u llin s . 6. M o n ik a Babicki, Anna Kersh, and Sandeep Sehbi. 7. Paul Bogard. 8. Sarah Leffak, Sarantos P a lles, A aron C o w d e n , and M in g jie Zhang. 9. T. J. M itchell. 10. A m anda D avis. 11. P egah R ahm anian and Rhys Andrews. 12. AnneMarie G ieskes. 13. Joost G ie s k e s and E rsie P o u a g a re. 14. M artjin G ie s k e s . 15. K irk P e d e r so n . 16. M eg a n O 'C o n n e ll-C a r n e . 17. L u k e A n d r e w s, Nakul' Vyas, and Steve Shaner. 18. Joe M cAtee. 19. Katie S n a v e ly , K aren H elm stetter, and Sarah Shackelford.

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Tana Eikenbery Mary W hittemore With a fully experi en ced staff, this year's e d itio n o f S u c c e s s i o n s 1 9 9 9 was sure to be great. T h e th e m e , " C eleb ra tion," was decided upon after m onths o f d iscu s sion. In the spirit o f such excitem en t, the co m p e ten t grou p o f e d ito r s, staff, and advisors contin ued to devote after-school hours to the completion of countless pages. The stel lar editorial staff, led by Editors-In-Chief Kalpana R ed d y and C h eth ra M u th iah , c o n s is te d o f K ath erin e S m ith , D e e Ballal, Jenny Lavin, and Liam M cD o n n ell. F a c u lty a d v is o r s Tana E ik e n b er y and M ary Whittemore contributed a great deal o f time and e f fort as w ell. 1. Jenny Lavin organizes pages for a crucial d ea d lin e . 2. C h e th ra Muthiah and Kalpana Reddy dis play the enthusiasm that exists at the heart of this publication. 3. N atalya B lum enfeld and L iam McDonnell work diligently during one of many Saturday sessions. 4. Dee Ballal and Brian Sorkin refer to a previous edition for inspira tion.

Back row: Brian Sorkin, Liam McDonnell, Advisor Tana Eikenbery, Susan Braunlin. Middle row: Advisor Mary Whittemore, Laura Williams, Kim Kendricks, Jenny Lavin, Natalya Blumenfeld, Claire Enterline. First row: Dee Ballal, Chethra Muthiah, Lauren Katz, Amanda Davis, Tiffany Patrick, Rayya ElZein.

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Barbara Cleary W hile a Gold Medal Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press A ssocia tion may seem like a hard act to follow, Phloem & X y lem had another successful year in 1998-99. Led by the capable senior trio of Matt C a m m , P au l K w a k , and Kavitha Reddy, the paper gave students a place to turn for informative and thought ful reporting, as well as a laugh or two. Highlights of this year included close cov erage of the friction between MVS and its neighbors, an examination of dishonesty in the M V S co m m u n ity , perspectives on diversity in the school, and a printing of the revised MVS Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Policy. A full year, certainly, but a fulfilling one not only for all those who read Phloem & X ylem , but also for those who produce it.

Back row: Blake Nolan, Rishi Gandhi, Ross Schneiderman, David Korpi, Andrew Bernie, Jonathan Handel, Avash Kalra, Advisor Barbara Cleary. Front row; Kavitha Reddy, Paul Kwak, Matt Camm, Vivek Mahajan, Stewart Adam, Justin McCreery.

1. Avash Kalra conducts a routine phone interview. 2. Matt Camm stares deeply into the screen for literary inspiration. 3. The power h o u s e o f P & X e d i t o r s . M a tt Camm, Kavitha Reddy, and Paul Kwak, rest after the release of an e d i tio n . 4. E d i t o r s P au l an d Kavitha wonder what life would be like without P&X.

Aesthesia

Ellen Kay Under the leadership of E d ito rs Jen n y A rm ocida, M an ish a Kumar, Jennifer M itz m an , and A rt E ditor Flint Spitler, the Aesthesia publication had another pro ductive year. Aesthesia pro vides students in grades six through twelve, faculty as well as alumni, an opportu nity to publish their literary work. The staff met every Tuesday to read, discuss, an d v o te on s u b m itte d works. At the end of the year, all chosen works are compiled and sent away for binding. The club advisor, Mrs. Kay, stresses the qual ity of the work that has been accepted this year. As al ways, the entire school com munity anxiously awaits the release of the book in May.

1. J e n n y A r m o c i d a s m i le s as sh e lis te n s to a h u m o r o u s s u b m is s io n . 2. E d ito r s o f A e s t h e si a n o m i n a t e o n e o f m a n y s u b m i s s io n s . 3. K ris ty H a g u e an d A lic ia J a m e s listen to a s u b m i s sio n r e a d a lo u d . 4. A lic ia J a m e s , L iz P a r d u e , a n d D a v id P u llin s r e a d a p o e m d u r in g a s e s s io n m e e tin g .

Back row: Matt James, Kristy Hague, Anna Suiter, Caitlin Cartwright, Brooke Ackerley, David Pullins. Middle row: Alexander Brown, Trisha Howard, Tova Jacobs, Tiffany Csizma, Eden Birnbr - 1 , Front row: Flint Spitler, Jennifer Mitzman, Manisha Kumar, Jenny Armocida, Advisor Ellen Kay.

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Back row: Ryan Butke, Stewart Adam. Middle row; Aliya Beavers, Ross Schneiderman, Emily Lutter, Anthony Richardson, Philipp Richter. Front row: Matt Gunlock, Brian Sorkin, Lauren Katz, Tiffany Patrick, Susan Braunlin, Claire Enterline, Rishi Gandhi, Advisor Ellen Kay.

1. Brian Sorkin listens intently to a fundraising proposal. 2. Presi dent Ryan Butke and SecretaryTreasurer Lauren Katz record sug gestions from class representa tives. 3. Freshman representatives Anthony Richardson and Claire Enterline wait for the meeting to get un d erw ay . 4. S o p h o m o re s Philipp Richter and Emily Lutter take a break from a session.

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Back row: A vash Kalra, Chris M eyers, Liam M cD on n ell, Scott Miller, A ndrew B em ie, Brendan Cartw right, Brian Sorkin, Matt G unlock, Flint Spitler, Tyler Lowry, Ryan Butke, R oss Schneiderm an, A lexan d er B row n, Stew art A dam , Vivek Mahajan, L ouis Froelich, Cheryl Hall, Caitlin Cartwright, Jacobee Buchanan, A d visor Fran Inbody. M id d le row: Paul K wak, Katherine Smith, Lauren Katz, Tricia Howard, Anna Suiter, Jenny L avin, Kristen H ague. Front row: Philipp Rich ter, Em ily Lutter, Jonathan H andel, Rishi Gandhi, David Korpi, Sehar Siddiqi, M anisha Kumar, Amar.,:

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Pam Elmer A m n esty In te rn a tional is an o rg an iz atio n dedicated to ending human rights violations. The group uses letter writing to urge the release of hostages, the alleviation of capitol pun ishm ent and torture, and other issues which violate th e H u m a n R ig h ts A ct. Headed by Presidents Dee Ballal, Jenny Armocida, and Chethra Muthiah, the club organized projects such as bake sales throughout the year. T he bake sale b e n efited the A m eric an Red Cross, and will go towards r e li e v in g th e f a m in e in Sudan. The group also sent cards to prison inmates, and collected clothes and food fo r a y o u n g p r e g n a n t woman in Honduras. "Rais ing awareness and compas sion about personal and glo bal human issues is our ul tim ate goal," said S enior Dee Ballal.

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1. Laura Williams composes a let ter to the Mexican Embassy. 2. Pegah and Alexis discuss an Ur gent Action. 3. Dee Ballal is dis traught by hum an rights v io la tions. 4. President Dee Ballal en co urages Ross to stand up for rights.

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Chess

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T h is year, the chess team, as Jon Graetz says, had a "solid" season with only one loss to a very com p e titiv e W est C a rro llto n team. With a more estab lished team, a great deal of le a rn in g o c c u re d am o n g H igh S ch ool stu d en ts as well as Middle and Lower School students. As a result, last year's plans were finally put into action as a club formed for all ages of stu dents. Veterans of the game willingly and enthusiasti cally lent their experience to the new participants through after school sessions. The advisor and m em bers are looking forward to eminent success and more opportu nities to work with other di visions at the school next year. 1. Ben Tiefert is careful not to re veal any strategies with a facial e x p re ssio n . 2. Ju ste n E n g la n d lends his tim e and expertise to impressionable young chess play ers. 3. Rishi Gandhi wonders how his opponent advanced his rook to such a threa ten in g position. 4. Alex Brown, "Master of Decep tion," plots his next move. Ben Tiefert, David Korpi, Rishi Gandhi, Alex Brown, Advisor Jon Graetz.

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During the early parts of the year, Race Forum was unknown to many students. However, as the year pro g ressed , the club gained more members and a greater num ber o f opinions. The c lu b s p r o u te d f r o m the minds of Presidents Rishi G andhi and R o ss Schneiderman, two extraor dinarily eager students who wished to form a group that shares racial issues and con cerns. The meetings were b u ilt a r o u n d d is c u s s io n about everything from per sonal experiences, to global concerns and the action that students can take. Among the e v e n ts th a t w ere a t tended by club m e m b ers w as a d is c u s s io n a b o u t Gandhi and an eventful antiKu Klux Klan rally. 1. Manisha Kumar ponders an is sue d u ring a m eeting. 2. Ross Schneiderman and Rishi Gandhi discuss the dress code. 3. David Korpi listens attentively to what is being said. 4. Stewart Adam, Ross Schneiderman, Justen E n gland, Rishi Gandhi, and Mike Cleveland have a moment of in spiration. Stewart Adam, David Korpi, Rishi Gandhi, Mike Cleveland, Justen England, Chethra Muthiah, Dee Ballal, Ross Schneiderman, Manisha Kumar.

U.S. Choirs A ll three o f the Upper School Choirs had an event ful year. For the first time, a C h a m b er E n s e m b le w as formed to join the Handbell Choir, and the Upper School Choir, in various concerts and performances this year. The larger o f these concerts were the Winter and Spring Concerts. The Upper School Choir also w ent on a tour to Cincinnati and performed in the annual K ing's Island competition. This year was also M usic and Choir Direc tor Marla Butke's last year. One o f the Upper S ch ool Choir members said, "Mrs. Butke has put so much into the music program at M VS, and it has grown by leaps and bou n d s. Sh e w ill be missed. It's a shame to see her leave."

1. Claire Enterline, Alicia James, Sa rah Lochner, and Flint Spitler learn music for a concert. 2. The choir gets into the holiday spirit at the All-School Carol Sing. 3. Mrs. Butke prepares for a c hora l event. 4, T he new U pp er School Chamber Ensemble rehearses, .“i. The choir presents Mrs. Butke with flowers for her last Winter Concert. 6. Choir members enjoy an afternoon at Spaghetti Warehouse following a per formance. 7. Jacobee Buchanan and Avash Kalra are ready for the Winter Concert.

Drama U pper S c h o o l drama kicked o ff the year with a production o f "The G ood D octor," a c o lle c tio n o f small vignettes adapted by N eil Simon. It was directed by Mr. E lm er. S e v e r a l people were just getting in troduced to the stage, while others were veterans. Many students cam e to watch the two performances, making the experience enjoyable for ev ery o n e. T he next play, "The Importance o f B eing Ernest," was directed by Mr. Camm. The spring musical, d irected jo in tly by M rs. Butke and Mr. Elmer, pro vided a closing to the year. All in all, many students had the opportunity to partici pate in the three produc tio n s, w h eth er it w as on stage, controlling the lights and curtain, or cheering on friends while watching.

1. Doug Ross and Chelsea Glickfield rehearse a scene from "Little Shop of Horrors." 2. Director Tom Elmer leads a rehearsal. 3. N ick B a rn a rd and Stephanie Potts perform in 'T h e Good Doctor." 4. Natalya Blumenfeld drags away a screaming Alexis Krivian dur ing "The G oo d Doctor." 5. Reina Hayes and A ndrew A drian exit to stage right. 6. Matt Cam m and Rayya ElZein take center stage in "The Im portance of Being Ernest." 7. Claire Enterline listens to Sarah Shackelford lecture during "The Im portance of Being Ernest."

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1.Members of the Middle School Jazz E nsem ble hang out before playing at the NiteOwl jazz club. 2. Matt Smith, Paul Robinson and Micah Geisel take a break from the stresses of high school by jamming. 3. Paul Kwak wows the crowd in a final farewell at Comm encem ent '99.4. Junior guys address a rowdy crowd with their impeccable ren足 dition of "Jungle Boogie." 5. Mrs. Butke conducts her singers in her last performance for MVS during graduation. 6. Alicia James loads sound equipment for a road trip.

M.S. Choirs This year the M iddle S ch o o l C hoirs w ere very active. B oth the handbell and vocal choirs performed at various locations through out the Dayton area. In ad dition, the vocal choir trav eled to Lebanon for the an nual King's Island C om pe tition, where they received the second highest rating. Both choirs performed in the school's Winter and Spring Concerts. The singers met tw o days per w eek, w hile handbells met once weekly. M eetings were spent prac ticing repertoire, perfecting so n g s, and lea rn in g new skills. Overall, members im proved their musical skills greatly, and are looking for w ard to m e n to rin g n ex t year's new com ers. Marla Butke commented, "What a great finish to my final year at M iami Valley!"

1. Sarah Stern, Jasmine Knox, and R a c h e l W ard n e r v o u s ly w ait for showtime. 2. Mrs. Butke leads the Middle School Choir in her last Win ter C o n c e r t at the M ia m i Valley School. 3. The enthusiastic Middle School Choir shares its holiday spirit with the Miami Valley School com munity at the Winter Concert, held in the Upper School Commons. 4. The Middle School Choir lights up the Student Activities Center with its un s to p p a b le energy .

Community Service Twice this year, the M i ami Valley U pper School students went out into the co m m u n ity to vo lu n teer th e ir tim e. E x c ite d and bright-eyed, they brought their enthusiasm to places such as Beavercreek Wet la n d s , S IC SA , and Sunwatch Indian Village. Not only did the students have a good time on those days, but they also helped members of the community to do m any things, from cleaning up local parks, to playing with stray animals. These activities benefited the students because it al lowed them to interact with other grade levels and work together for one common goal. Com m unity service days were fun for all, and the stu dents retu rn e d to school with a great feeling of accomplishment.

1. Sarah Finch takes one o f the students at Roth Middle School to an a c tiv i ty . 2. B r e n d a n Cartwright tries on the "Empa thy Vest" to simulate the experi ence of a mother-to-be. 3. Hanh N guyen and Rishi Gandhi take the eager residents of Bethany L u t h e r a n V illa g e to th e ir Oktoberfest, 4. Miami Valley and Roth M id d le S chool students enjoy an afternoon at the Day ton M use um o f Discovery. 5. Kate Nelson prepares cornstalks for the O k to b e r f e s t . 6. Paul Kwak enjoys community service day with a resident of Bethany Lutheran Village. 7. Liz Pardue and Amanda Davis join a student in the water works playstation at the Dayton Museum of Discov ery.

HALLOWEEN The end o f O c tober w as, as alw ays, a fe s t iv e and e n jo y a b le tim e for the students o f M VS. B esides the begin n in g o f the fruit sa le , October’s ending brought the bright sm iles and c o l ors o f Halloween. The tra d itio n a l L o w er S c h o o l parade allow ed for an e x hibition o f young creativ ity as students marched th ro u g h the U p p er S c h o o l. L o w er S c h o o l teachers also displayed their spirit by dressing in their H a llo w e e n fin est and leading their students throughout the cam pus. T he fou rth grade w as e v e n le d by a c o u p le claim in g to be “picture p erfect.” B ut w hatever the costum e, w hichever the grade, H alloween was the day when all three di v is io n s o f M V S in ter m ingled to share in the fun.

1. Tiffany Trang dresses as a tlam e n c o d a n c e r . 2. C h e l s e a Glickfield and Micah Giesel are dressed in their finest for the Hal loween Dance. 3. Even the seniors are in H allow een spirit! Tracy Bradfute scares us with her Grim Reaper costume. 4, Mrs. Weyrich leads the early childhood students through the Upper School hallway in the traditional parade. 5. Fifth grader Alex Mann takes on a new identity. 6. Our little ninja, Josh Hall, rests after the long parade. 7. Max Dlott expresses lunchtime spirit.

ALL SCHOOL CAROL SING A few days before the whole school gathered for the All School Carol sing, the Up per School went to to the Lower School to see their "little sibs." There, the paired students made and decorated paper jingle bells and attached them to candy canes to distrib ute to the Middle School. This ignited the holiday spirit of the MVS com m unity. The All School Carol Sing was a slightly different experience this year. Instead of the tradi tional floor seating, students were given chairs in an effort to reduce chaos. This, however, did not detract from the over all enchantment of the after noon. Students listened to the vocal ensem bles and the handbell choirs. They were later given a chance to sing along. Teachers and students alike enjoyed this experience as they prepared to leave school for winter break. Every one relaxed and bonded in the holiday spirit.

1. Annie Ervin and her little sib, Jinali Patel relax in the spirit of the event. 2. K a l p a n a R e d d y an d C o l le e n Reinhart contribute to the sounds of "Rudolph" that echoed through the room. 3. Mrs. Weyrich cradles a tired Joshua Ways after an eventful day. 4. Seniors dominate "The Twelve Days of Christmas," in the final refrain. 5. A r o n M o h a n an d f r ie n d , A lex Thomson become acquainted during the event. 6. Giovanni Castro shares his keen sense of style with Justin Reeder. 7. Brothers Colin and Ian Rymer continue the tradition.

SPIRIT WEEK An u n p reced en ted m o o d p r e v a ile d in th e U p p e r S c h o o l this winter. S p irit w e e k b e g a n as s tu d e n ts r e li v e d the 80's in s tr e a k e d m a k e u p , lace sto c k in g s and rea r-h u g g in g p a n ts r e s to r e d f ro m th e d e p t h s o f closets.

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a d o r n e d in b la c k suits, fla sh y j e w e l r y w ith p r o m i n e n t w e a p ons w o u ld be fro w n ed upon no rm ally , they w e r e a p p l a u d e d o n O r g a n i z e d C r i m e Day. T h e g r e a te s t e n t h u s i a s m w a s se en in th e h a l lw a y s a n d sk its o f ri v alin g classes. C o m p e titio n w a s stiff, a n d i n c lu d e d in n o v a tiv e t h e m e s s u c h as f la s h b a c k s o f the 70s, S a tu rd a y N ig h t L iv e sp o o f s , a sto ry o f m u r d e r an d p e r s o n a l v e n d e tta a n d a w h o d o n e-it, "C lu e." D e s p ite the d i v ersity o f th e m e s a n d cla sse s, th e skits c e n te r e d a r o u n d o n e c o m m o n th re a d , im p e r s o n atio n s o f the U p p e r S c h o o l fa c ulty. W i th an a c c u m u la t io n o f p o in ts fro m th e w e e k a n d year, th e c r o w n w a s p l a c e d in the h a n d s o f th e t h r e e - t i m e c o n s e c u tiv e c h a m p s , the c la ss o f '99.

1. Brian Sorkin and Betsy West start school in their pajamas, a re quirement for senior year. 2. Matt Gunlock and Linda Kretzler seem to be stuck in the leather clad trend of the 80's. 3. Becky Adam sits back to admire the "trippy" fresh men hallway. 4. Emily Carrol! and Allyson Hoyer indulge us in the art of gothic. 5. Bad boy, Nick M oncrief, com forts a group of frightened girls in the junior class skit. 6. Emily Lutter, Anna Suiter, Alicia James and Andrew Adrian are the usual suspects of O rg a n iz e d C r i m e Day. 7. L a u r e n Lichenstein and Blake Nolan im personate two much-loved faculty members.

Spring Fair The afternoon o f May seven th brought students, faculty, and parents together to c eleb ra te the spirit o f spring. T he fair inclu ded pony rides, a m oon walk, a giant slide, and multiple dis p lays. T he annual flow er sale also took place. The proceeds o f the sale went to the Parent's A sso c ia tio n . Students and adults feasted on funnel cakes, sno-cones, and a variety o f homemade g o o d ie s . T he g a m es and cake walk were held inside the Student A ctivities C en ter, w hile the rides could be found in the quadrangle or on the front lawn outside. The sunny weather offered a glorious backdrop to the event, which is an M VS tra dition. The parents and stu dents who volunteered en sured the success o f the day.

1. Maria Ali and Nadine Ahimed en joy a funnelcake. 2. Stephen Miliar prepares to launcii a water balioon. 3. Eden Bimbaum and Nicl< Barnard sta tion themselves at the face painting booth. 4. M a h e e n Q u a d ri, S h an a Nisenbaum, and Lauren Lichenstein survey Spring Fair events. 5. Early C hildhood m em ber David Schafer gets help from his mother on "The J o u s t e r ." 6. S ix th g r a d e r s P aul Ceccarelli, Ben Ali, Asim Quadri, and Xander Subashi cool down during the Spring Fair with sno-cones. 7. Alissa Becker begins her afternoon with a pony ride.

Kosovo Concert W ith g r o w in g d e bate pertaining to the crisis in K osovo, student council w as in sp ired to prom ote awareness o f the subject to the student body. A sid e from poHtical issues, student co u n cil m em bers decided that the school should lend its suppport to aid for the growing number o f hungry and lost refugees in the situ ation. The idea was to cap ture the attention o f young people through music. And so Shrug, a local band, was invited to play at the K osovo Concert. Ticket proceeds as well as any donations went toward the collection o f food and supplies for refugees. Faculty members and stu dents gathered in the spirit o f a good cause, with music as the b a ck d ro p fo r the even ing. Topping o ff the benefit was a check for a thousand dollars donated by an unknow n person from outside the school, who felt m oved by the school's sup port o f such a cause. 1. Jenny, Anna, and Julia relax to the sounds of Shrug. 2. Susan and Ms. Whittemore share their happiness in helping the cause. 3. Mrs. Kretzler, Annie Ervin, and Alexis Chema twirl to the rhythmic music. 4. Band m em bers of Shrug demonstrate a unique dance. 5. Emily and Philipp discuss the Kosovo issue while enjoying the music. 6. Supporters gather in the spirit of helping Kosovo refugees. 7. Lauren and Ryan, engineers of the event, encourage guests to make do nations at the entrance.

We've Got Tonight Under the supervision of coordinator Lauren Lichenstein, the Junior class once again tri umphed over money matters to throw a very suc cessful Prom '99, entitled "We've Got Tonight." Freshmen through Seniors arrived in everything from limos to Lexuses to BMW's, and decked themselves out in black tie attire for this excit ing evening. Senior Colin Rymer and Junior Ross Schneiderman successfully exhibited their individuality in a plum-colored zoot suit and an 80's revival outfit. The faculty demonstrated its wild side as Mrs. Kay got her groove on with the Macarena and Mr. Brereton jumped, jived, and wailed. Students continued the celebration at after-prom festivities and a catered morning breakfast.

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I. Ju ste n E n g la n d , Rishi G an d h i, Justin McCreery, and Ross Schneiderman radiate "suave." 2. Jordan and Laura are picture per fect. 3. Alexis and Marc can't help but smile when they hear the "Macarena." 4. Cheryl Hall and Ben Tiefert bask in a regal aura be tween songs. 5. Ross Schneiderm an rates Lauren Katz's evening gown with an enthusi astic thumb's up. 6. Kim and Dana are the belles of the ball. 7. "Zoot-Suit" clad Colin and Shelley add truly electric decoration to the night's event. 8. Hanh and Rishi rock it out to the late 80's anthem, "Love Shack." 9. Ben Tiefert and Kavitha Reddy have surely got tonight. 10. R obyn Peal and L auren Lichenstein get sultry in the spirit of prom. II. Matt Gunlock, Katherine Smith, and Brian Sorkin have just com e back from "Funky Town." 12. Seniors wait for an opportunity to jum p, jive, n’ wail. 13. Wade and the Danish g ^ G ia n t dazzle impressionable young ladies.

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D uring the 1999 Im m er sion session , six stud en ts and one teacher visited the sights and sound s of Paris a n d S w itz e r la n d . T he group sp en t one w eek in th e c la s s r o o m le a r n in g about the French culture. They also stayed in Paris, seein g such sigh ts as the L ouvre, the Eiffel Tower, and the Seine River. The follow in g w eek w as spent liv in g w ith fa m ilie s, a t te n d in g th e C o lle g e da' Gamba in Switzerland, and v en tu rin g into the S w iss A lps. U pon their return to O hio, the group felt that the experience w as enjoy able and memorable.

Blues and Jazz The new B lues and Jazz Immersion is best described as "a study o f America's gift to music." Students had the opportunity to listen to and critique music. A w eek in Chicago was spent visiting C h ess S tu d io s and B lu e C h icago, a fam ous blues club. Upon returning home, M VS parent Dr. B ill Lavin shared part o f his rare jazz vid eo co llectio n with the group. Seeing video clips of the performers, and walking in the places where blues and jazz greats made their m usic, gave the students in this immersion a total mu sical experience.

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One of the many people the group encountered in Chicago w as M uddy Waters' former bassist, A ndy Stevenson. Participants: Brooke Ackerley, Caitlin Cartwright, Dana D onaldson, Kristy H ague, Jonathan Handel, Jenny Lavin, Scott Miller, Hanh N guyen, Robyn Peal, Paul Robinson, W illiam Shane, Anna Suiter, Wade Vantrease, Chris Young.

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Dulani McLaurin and Ryan Burs-AndreVs prepare one of the many dishes they learned to cook. Partici pants: Mrs. Kay, Katherine Smith, Tiffany Patricic, Ashley Powell, Reina Hayes, Anne Parsanko, Leah Parsanko, Andy Welton.

Cuisine and Culture International As each student goes through High School, they get closer and closer to moving out and liv in g on their own. Through the Cuisine and Cul ture International Immersion, students learned the vital skill of cooking in preparation for the future. The foods prepared came from various parts of the world, including Italy and In dia. Each week participants dined at an ethnic restaurant in order to sample foods. At the end of the Immersion, not only did students have basic culi nary sk ills, but they also gained an appreciation for foods from all over the world.

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Eight students and tw o teachers sp en t their four w e e k s o f Im m e r sio n to gether in a 31 foot RV, ex p lo r in g A m e r ic a v ia its backroads. T hey fo llo w ed o n ly th ree ru les: no interstates, no fast food, and no backtracking. The group gave them selves the option of traveling either south or w est, and used the w orks of W alt W h itm a n , R ob ert Pirsig, and Bruce C hatw in as their guides. A lon g the w ay, ex p erien ces becam e con crete b y the jou rn als, songs, poem s, and ph oto g r a p h s p r o d u c e d . T he group achieved the goal of gaining alternate concepts of the self and hom e. 67

Ethics for Everyday

Rayya ElZein, Emily Camm and Claire Enteriine hudddle for warmth while hiking at H*; ' king Hills.

D u r in g th e fo u r w e ek s of Im m ersion, the n in th g ra d ers sp e n t th e greater part learning and understanding the subject of ethics. Mrs. Griffith and Mr. Squiers provid ed en th u siasm and experience and focused the goal of the s tu d y o n th ree m ajor th e m e s: c o m p a s s io n , a w a ren ess, an d in tercon n ected n ess. The ninth graders took tw o fly ing lesso n s, earned their yellow and w hite belts in To Shin Do, and view ed the beauty of a natural land scape at Hocking Hills. The th e m e s th a t w e r e e x pressed in this Im m ersion w ill definitely make a last ing impression.

Filmmaker: The Critic The group of pseudo filmmakers consisted of 12 students guided by the expe rienced, avid movie-goer Mr. Romeo. The main objective of their four-week study en tailed an in-depth understand ing of film technique and ef fective criticism. The group spent countless hours watch ing the masters of the art, such as Alfred Hitchcock on the "big screen." The work culmi nated in the production of their own movie, entitled "For the Love of Money." Students took an active role in all as pects of production. All of the m e m b e rs ag reed that they would never look at films in the same way.

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B a c k r o w ; L a u r e n B a r n a r d , B l a k e N o la n , A lly s o n H o y e r , T ra c y B ra d fu te . F r o n t row : F ra n I n b o d y . C h e l s e a G lic k f i e ld , J a c o b e e B u c h a n a n , L iz P a r d u e , R o s ie C o m b s - B a c h m a n n , N ic k B a rn a r d .

Hollywood History Throughout the year, students are typically taught history via textbooks and lec tures, but what happens when history is taught through Hollywood's depiction? That was the question that was ad dressed in this Immersion. Students watched various movies that told the history of the world. Studies focused on the Russian Revolution and music throughout the ages. With their previous knowledge of history that they had learned in class, the students were able to distinguish fact from Hol lywood Glamour, something that often overshadows the his torical value.

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L e f t to right: M a h e e n Q u a d r i, M a r l a B u t k e , A le x i s P o w e ll, S h a n a N is e n b a u m , S a r a h C o m b s , A b b y W e ila n d .

N o t p ic tu r e d : A le x i s K riv ia n , A l y c i a J a m e s , T o v a Ja c o b s, S te p h a n ie Potts,

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T he S o u n d o f M u s ic I m m e r s i o n w a s a s tu d y o f art, arch itectu re, a n d m u s ic . For th e first tw o w e e k s, s tu d e n ts s tu d ie d a b a c k r o u n d o f artists and co m p o se rs, e sp e c ia lly M o z a r t a n d B e e th o v e n . W h ile to u r in g th e h isto r i cal site s in c itie s, s u c h as P r a g u e , S a lz b u r g , a n d V ien n a , th e y w e r e ab le to v is it c a stle s, a tten d v a r i o u s p e r fo r m a n c e s, an d sa m p le c u isin e . S u ch a s p e c ts o f th e trip p r o v id e d an e x te n s iv e a n d d iv e r se cultu ral e x p erien ce r ooted in a n i n t e n s e m u s i c a l stu d y. 69

Spanish History and Culture

B a c k ro w : J u ste n E n g la n d , S te w a r t A d a m , g u id e , C o lin R y m er, J a c q u i W e is s m a n , E p

C h e ry l H all, Mr. E lm er, T.J. M itche ll. M id d l e row : B ria n S o rk in , L o u is F ro e lic h , S h e ■jy Besson, L a u r e n L ic h e n s te in , A a r o n G ri m e s , E v a n H a tta n , J a s o n N e p h e w , A m a n d a D a v i s , g u id e , Martijn G ie s k e s . F r o n t ro w : A a r o n H o re s te in , M a t t G u n lo c k . N o t p ic tu r e d : M s . D u n s o n .

L ed by K aren D un son and Tom Elmer, a group of eighteen students u n d e r w e n t an in te n s iv e stu d y o f S p an ish h istory and cuhure. Two w eek s of classroom stu d y inclu ded b a sic la n g u a g e d e v e lo p ment. The group arrrived in Spain w ith a strong founda tion, hoping that their class r o o m a c tiv itie s at M VS w o u ld enrich their experi en ce in S p ain . T he tw o w eek trip consisted of v is its to major cities, including Segovia, Barcelona, Toleda, M adrid, and a m uch antici pated stop in M onacco.

Swamp Study Despite a small group, this year's Swamp Study Im mersion was a large success. Three students studied w et land ecology while in Ohio, Georgia, and Florida. For the first year since this Immersion started, students went to South Carolina as well. Seeing the wetlands gave the students a chance to compare and con trast the ecology of different clim ates. In addition to the study of flora and fauna, the students gained experience in camping, cooking and basic outdoor survival. Another hard working, rugged group sus tained the rigors of the swamp.

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Joe Carroll: Dolphin Research

Lauren Katz, Ross Schneiderman, and Jennifer Mitzman: Spanish Language Study

Earthwatch Institute Oahu, Hawaii

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Betsy West: Study of Alzheimer's Disease

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Kim Kendricks: Creative Expression with Willis "Bingâ&#x20AC;? Davis

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Chethra Muthiah, Kavitha Reddy, Dee Ballal, Kalpana Reddy: Black and White Photography

Sarah Boehringer: Humpbacks Off Hawaii Project of the Earthwatch Institute

Ohio Arts Council Dayton, Ohio

Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory Maui, Hawaii

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Manisha Kumar: Native American Study

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Crow and Cheyenne Reservations Montana

Ryan Butke, Alexander Brown, Brendan Cartwright: Aerospace Technology

Matt Camm: Social Work

NASA Space Camp Huntsville, Alabama and Titusville, Florida

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Middle School Activities The '98-'99 school year started out with a boom. The Convocation added a feehng of togetherness and community, as well as goals and hopes for the upcoming year. The Middle School devoted many hours, and much thought, to charity by helping a school in Africa which desperately needed sup plies. Community Service Day at Hills and Dales Park was also completed successfully. In January and February, the Middle School had the unique experience of working with three experts through the Artist-in-Residence Program. The artists included Sharon Leahy, director of Rhythm and Shoes; Rick Good, an excellent musi cian; and Rob Gartzka, Middle School art teacher and creative wood worker. They led the stu dents in a collaborative effort to pull off a final evening per formance, which was a great success. 1. Maura Cartwright, Nicole Carlson, and Danya ElZein share the love at the annual Middle School pool party. 2. Ben Skidmore and Michael Miller take a dip in the pool. 3. While at the M id d le School pool party, A aron B e rn i e e n j o y s the w a te r s lid e . 4. Xander Subashi, Rebecca Brereton, Stephanie Millar, A donya Jackson, Casey Diott, and Elizabeth Grimes make a human pyramid. 5. Eighth grad e girls huddle for w arm th on C om m unity Service Day. 6. While enjoying the autumn air at Joy Out door Education Center, seventh grade girls take some time to play in the leaves. 7. R achel Ward and Erin Powell warm the day with smiles. 8. Seventh grade boys take a break from Community Service.

Middle School Activities T h e M iddle School had a n oth e r fantastic year. M V S w a s d is a p p o i n te d to lo se b o th Mr. S te v e B lu n t, M .S . E n g lis h te ac h er, an d M rs. B arb K erk h o ff, M .S . la n g u a g e t e a c h e r , to o u t o f s t a t e m o v e s . N e w E n g lis h te ac h er, M s. E liz a b e th B r u n e r , o r g a n i z e d th e p e r f o r m a n c e o f th r e e s h o r t p la y s for y o u n g a c to rs. T h e M id d le S c h o o l also w e l c o m e d n e w f o r e ig n la n g u a g e t e a c h e r M rs. K a re n H aas. S tu d e n ts also p ro sp ered from R o b G a rtz k a and T ric ia E d w a r d s in th e v is u a l a r ts a n d m u s ic d e p a rtm e n ts. M rs. E d w a r d s d ir e c te d th e e ig h th g ra d e m u sic a l, "W est S id e S to ry ,"

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G a r z t k a in s tru c te d his c l a sse s in w o o d sculpture. T h e en tire M id d le S c h o o l also to o k its a n n u a l trip to Jo y O u td o o r E d u c a tio n C enter. A n e v e n in g s im u la tio n o f the C h e r o k ee I n d ia n s "Trail o f T e a r s ” w a s th e h ig h lig h t o f th e trip . T h e e i g h th g r a d e m a d e its trip to the R e n a s s ia n c e F e s tiv a l c l a d in a u thentic clo th es. T h e s e v e n th g ra d e visited the C in c in n a ti Z o o to study adap tatio n s. T h e eig h th graders d em o n strate d

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1. The entire M.S. poses at J.O.E.C. 2. John Lavin gets a head start on his new CD. 3. S arah Stern , R a sh e e Goyal, Erin Powell, and Rachel Ward tackle the ropes course. 4. The eighth grade girls prepare for a night on the town. 5. Xander Subashi shows his soccer skills and m uch more!! 6. Vivian Nanagas looks at the world from a new perspective. 7. Nicole Carlson and Maura Cartwright work together on a project. 8. R ebecca Brereton, Mr. Glisson, and Stephanie Millar enjoy the Rennaissance Festi val.

Project Period During the seventh grade P r o je c t P e r io d , stu d en ts stu d ie d tw o river c itie s , D a y to n and C in c in n a ti. They learned about their his tory, growth, and effect on the su r ro u n d in g r e g io n . H igh ligh ts included daily field trips to SunWatch V il lage, the Patterson H om e stead, and the Old Court house. The group also took a three day excursion to Cin cinnati, where they attended a Red's gam e, visited The U nion Terminal, and went on a riverboat ride. The sixth grade also participated in P r o je c t P erio d le a rn in g about Ancient Egyptian cul tures. They visited M iam i University, listened to lec tures, watched videos, and visited an anthropology mu seum. The eighth grade ob served Amish living, learned a b ou t the B a ttle of Gettysburg, toured the Civil War battlefield, and studied Shaker towns. They ended the period w ith a trip to Hershey Park. 1. Eighth graders gather at Pickett's Charge. 2. Lynn SimonelH lectures 6th graders on anthropology. 3. Melanie and S arah b egin th e ir traditional quilts. 4. L uke A n d re w s becom es Orville Wright for his narrative pre sentation. 5. Mark Fogarty shows his cool artifact. 6. A guide at SunWatch Village discusses the role of women and children in the Fort Ancient cul ture, 7. Monika, Corey and Ben re search their topics on Egypt. 8. Sev enth graders use atlatls to throw spears at Fort Ancient.

Lower School Activities M V S L o w e r S c h o o l h ad a n o th e r g r e a t year. E C te a c h e r s led stu d e n ts in the stu d y o f soil a n d its in h a b ita n ts. T h e k in d e rg a rte n learn ed ab o u t re sta u ra n ts and c r e a te d th e ir o w n , c a lle d "T h e K id 's C o o l F la v o r s a n d G o o d ies." T h e k in d e r g a r t e n a ls o to o k field trip s to a g o a t f a r m an d a p u m p k i n p a tc h . T h e y c l o s e d the s c h o o l y e a r w ith a f a t h e r a n d c h ild n ig h t out. F irs t g r a d e h a d a te d d y b e a r p ic n ic , v isited the S a n ta M a r i a in C o l u m b u s , an d a ls o s a w the C in c in n a ti Z o o to c o n c l u d e its s tu d y o f a n im a ls . T h e y a ls o s tu d i e d a n d d e s ig n e d rainfo rests. T h e se co n d grad e to o k tr i p s to t h e R e n a i s s a n c e F e s tiv a l a n d th e D a y to n A r t I n s t i t u t e . T h e y c e l e b r a t e d D r. S e u s s 's b ir th d a y w ith a c o s t u m e party . T h e th ir d g r a d e s tu d i e d Ja p a n as w ell as a s tro n o m y , h ig h lig h te d by a s l e e p o v e r at the sc h o o l. T h e y v isite d th e D a y to n M u s e u m o f D is c o v e r y , W r ig h t P atterso n A ir F o rce B ase, and th e V i c t o r i a T h e a t r e . F i n a l l y , th e y w r o t e p o e t r y w ith D a v i d H assler. F o u r t h g r a d e rs e n j o y e d an o v e r n ig h t at G le n H e le n an d P i o n e e r S c h o o l D ay. T h e fifth g r a d e tr a v e le d th e fa rth e s t, v is iting the n a tio n 's c a p ito l a n d the H o lo c a u s t M u s e u m . Dr. M e c o li, the n e w L o w e r S c h o o l principal, d id an e x c e l le n t j o b o f o r g a n i z in g th e ev e n ts. 1. Lower Schoolers show chivalric codes. 2. Second graders bring Dr. S e u s s to life. 3. S u m il, J o s h , S tep h e n , and B en row the boat ashore. 4. Katie and Madisen hang out. 5. Kathryn Braunlin is the lady in red. 6. Marissa skips in to school. 7. Mary George prepares a class din ner. 8. Fourth graders Josh Handel and Parag Vyas dress up for Pioneer School Day.

Celebrating Athletics The enthusiasm and zeal with w hich M VS students approach their tasks are not sim ply confined to the classroom . Driven to excellence in the athletic as w ell as academic arenas, the rewards o f their diligence and effort are many. This effort, coupled with a great deal o f sk ill, produced what proved to be an excellent year for ev足 eryone involved.

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Vin Rom eo C o a c h V in R o m e o c a lls his 16-3 V a rsity T e n n is te a m “ a b lu e c o lla r, o v e r a c h i e v i n g v a r s ity t e a m . ” T h e te a m f in is h e d # 2 in D iv is i o n II a n d # 8 in th e sta te a m o n g all d iv is io n s . T h is w a s th e h i g h e s t sta te r a n k in g the te a m h as e v e r a c h i e v e d . A l t h o u g h the e ig h t girls lost to O a k w o o d in th e c h a m p i o n s h i p m a tc h , 3-2, the girls w e r e in po sition to pull a b ig upset. Ju n io r A m a n d a D a v is r e c e i v e d P l a y e r o f the Y ear, a F i r s t T e a m A l l - A r e a slot, a n d T e a m M V P . F re s h m a n B e c k y A d a m w a s T h ir d T e a m A ll-A rea and S en io r L auren K a tz w a s H o n o r a b l e M e n tio n , A ll- S t a te A c a d e m i c , an d T e a m Player. S e n i o r K a l p a n a R e d d y w a s n a m e d to the A ll- A r e a an d A ll-S tate A c a d e m ic T eam s. J u n i o r R o b y n Peal a n d S e n io r D e e Ballal m a d e the F irst Team A ll- A re a . R o b y n w a s g iv e n the S ilv e r R a c q u e t A w a r d a n d D e e w a s g iv e n A l l - A r e a A c a d e m i c r e c o g n itio n a n d F o u r-Y e a r Var sity a n d T e a m P la y e r A w ard s. 1. Deepti ex e cu tes a pow erful forehand. 2. Amanda waits for her opponent to serve. 3. Lauren yells out the score. 4. Kavitha smiles at her w o n d e r fu l sho t. 5. E m ily poaches at the net.

Back Row: Becky Adam, Emily Carroll, Deepti Ballal, Coach Vin Romeo. Front Kavitha Reddy, Robyn Peal, Lauren Katz. Kalpana Reddy.

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Womens' JV Tennis

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Brenna Bretscher The Women’s Jun ior Varsity Tennis Teann ex hibited dramatic improve ment as well as enthusiasm throughout the entire tennis season. They successfully incorporated laughter and fun into the program. Jun ior Dana Donaldson, whose improvement and growth were astonishing, provided leadership. Natasha Green and Rayya ElZein placed first in second doubles dur ing the CJ/Oakwood JV Tournament in Troy. The team finished third place overall in the tournament. Sylvia “Spunky” Tozbikian, who had a 12-1 record at first singles during the regu lar season, played a vital role on the team. Many of these girls, including MIP Sarah Finch, will return to this already accomplished team, raising hopes for fu ture years.

j^j„j3[:Back Row: Coach Brenna Bretscher, Lauren Lichenstein, Brooke Ackerley, Greer Harewood, Rayya E lZ e in , D ana D onaldson, Katie Snavely, Natasha Green. Front Row: Karen Helmstetter, Pegah Rahmanian, Sarah Finch, Sylvia Tozbikian.

1. Sarah is always on the balls of her feets for a return. 2. Dana fin ishes w ith a m ighty sw ing. 3. Sylvia stretches to reach an itch. 4. Brooke unleashes "the beast." 5. Lauren says, "I can do it!" .

Mens' Varsity Soccer

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th r o u g h s e a s o n , f in is h in g 113-3 a n d a ttain in g the ran k o f #5 in D iv isio n II. T h e in te n se hard w o r k d u r i n g th e s e a s o n a n d o f f - s e a s o n p a id o f f as th e te a m d e f e a te d O a k w o o d for the first tim e ever. J u n i o r g o a lie M ik e C l e v e l a n d w a s n a m e d to the F irs t T e a m A ll- A r e a a n d w a s n a m e d B e st D e f e n s i v e P la y e r for school. S e n io r B ria n S o rk in w as n a m e d to the S e c o n d T ea m A ll- A r e a , se le c te d to pla y in the S e n io r B o w l an d w as n a m e d M V P f o r th e s c h o o l te a m .

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S o p h o m o re Jason N ephew ( B e s t O f f e n s i v e P la y e r ) , an d S o p h o m o r e E v a n H a t t a n all received H o n o ra b le M e n tio n re c o g n itio n . F inally, r e p r e s e n ta tive o f the im p r o v e m e n t an d s u c c e s s this y e a r ’s te a m e x p e rie n c e d , C o a c h M a r i o C a rr illo w a s n a m e d C o a c h o f the Y ear for in d e p e n d e n t sc h o o ls.

1. Evan Hattan looks for the open pass. 2. Jason Nephew is a "speed racer" 3. Brian Sorkin plays in the are a A ll- S t a r G am e . 4. C o lin Rymer takes flight. 5. Colin com forts a bewildered Justin.

Back Row: Assistant Coach Reid. Aron Mohan, Evan Hattan. Justin McCreery, Jason Nephew Liam P McDonnell, Mike Cleveland, Brendan Cartwright, Colin Rymer, Kirk Pederson, Blake Nolan. Aaroi/j: Grimes, Coach Mario Carrillo. Front Row: David Nisenbaum, Joe McAtee, Greg Mecoli, Matt Gunlock. ' Brian Sorkin, Shai Gruber, Wade Vantrease, Louis Froelich, Rhys Andrews, Joshua Wa>-.: Ai

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Womens’ Varsity Soccer

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Back Row: Coach Knight, Leah Parsanko, Juliana Subashi, Laura WiUiams, Betsy West, Emily Camm, Shelley Besson, Bethany Levy, Natalya Blumenfeld, Coach Dunson. Front Row: Chethra Muthiah, Jen nifer Mitzman, Claire Enterline, Abbey Weiland, Alexis Powell, Sarah Boehringer, Manisha Kumar, A manda Dundon.

1. Sarah and Megan demonstrate their eagerness to dominate. 2. Betsy stops for some water so her opponents get a chance to touch the ball. 3. Chethra protects the ball from Brookville's defender. 4. Laura confidently challenges the lesser skills of her opponent. 5. Shelley warns the goalie, "Try and stop this rocket, baby!"

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record o f 2 -1 0 and C oach B ryan C zarn o ta co m m en ted , “ W e m e t o u r g o a ls o f i m p r o v ing o u r g a m e an d h a v i n g fu n .” The M ost

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a w a r d w e n t to F r e s h m a n M ik e B r a m la g e . “T h e f u tu re o f the g o lf p ro g ra m looks b r ig h t,” a g r e e d b o th c o a c h e s .

1. Freshman golfers are fired up. 2. Justen England hits the ball onto the green. 3. John Dundon, Maitjin Gieskes, and Joe Carroll are ready to head out to a match. 4. Joe C arroll tak es a shot. 5. David Korpi focuses on his swing.

Back Row; Coach Bryan Czarnota, Nick Moncrief, Marc Buren, John Dundon, Martjin Gieskes. Third Row: Ryan Butke, Sarantos Palles, Joe Carroll, Justen England, Aaron Horenstein. Second Row: Chris Young, Thomas Bramlage, Merrillee Millar, Michael Bramlage, David Korpi, Stewart Adam, Clay Mont gomery. First Row: Paul Christy, Stacy Haught. Steve Thomas, Philipp Richter, Joost Gieskes, Jared Williams, Ross Schneiderman.

Womens' Crew Despite the short age of rowers, the Dayton Youth Rowing team had a successful season. With a total of only seven varsity rowers, two of them, Alexis Krivian and Kimberly Kendricks representing MVS, the team had a rough start. Team captain Alexis Krivian, and Coach Leah Glowacki inspired the row ers to improve over the five month season that began in June. The group practiced on the Great Miami River with UD's launch boats and oars. Rigorous two hour practices provided evidence of the team's dedication, de termination, skill, and de voted effort. The rowers' best times were awarded at the Head of the Cuyahoga, in Cleveland, the Oak Ridge Regatta, in Tennesee and the Five Rivers Fall Regatta, here in Dayton. For the en tire crew team, "life was but a dream."

1. Coxswain Alexis Krivian yells orders to her teammates. 2. MVS Crew members glide through the water on their way to a bronze medal at the Five Rivers Regatta. 3. The team finishes third during the Head of the Cuyahoga. 4. Kim pays close attention to the cox swain, Alexis. 5. The girls take a break during a regatta. 6. Kim and Alexis were part of silver and gold medal teams in Tennesee. 7. Crew members do a power ten!

M.S. Boys' Soccer

Back row: Coach Addo, David Pardue, Ankush Kalra, Curt Wittmer, Andy Holland, F re d ric k Nyberg, Ross Katz, John Walters, Aaron Bernie, Coach David Inbody. Middle row: A n d r e w Arnett, Ben Skidmore, Kevin Howorth, Ben Manuel, Luke Andrews, David Sprankle, John Lavin. Front row: M ax Dlott, Ben Smalley, Alexander Subashi, Matt Hornick, Asim Quadri, Corey Glisson.

This year the M iddle School Boys' Soccer team had a 1-6-3 record. Coaches Addo and Inbody enjoyed another great season with twenty-one eager, athletic, and fun-loving boys. In a year of learning, the team worked to develop strong basic skills. It was a "trial and error" year, as the team showed continual im provem ent in building skills and significant advancements in overall par ticipation and teamwork. Coach D ave Inbody com mented that it was a huge im provement in the team's effort and that he was extremely pleased with this season.

M.S. Girls’ Soccer The M iddle School Girls' Soccer team was yet again a highly accom plished team. This group displayed a su perior type o f dedication, practicing their skills after school and testing them dur ing gam es. "There w as a unique and special contribu tion from each girl," noted Coach Peter Camm. Their season had many great high ligh ts and m em ories. The team continues to work hard to prepare for the next sea son o f fu n -fille d soccer.

Back row: Amanda Jameson, Aubrey Smith, Donnica Hawes-Saunders, Melanie Mitzman, AdonyaJack-. son, Casey Dlott, Jenny Moore, Shayna Epstein, Maura Cartwright, Lauren Gorsky, Caitlin Powell, Coach Peter Camm. Front row: Nicole Carlson, Bailey Denmark, Carly Chenoweth, Mandy Gutmann, I Rebecca Brereton, Carrie Weprin, Danya ElZein, Caitlin Hague, Aria Gough, Shannon Holland. I

Back row: Sam Williams, Justin Phillips, Matt Treece, Chris Kretzler, Coach Mohammed Ahmed, Jake Brereton, Daniel Waite, Alex Burgan, Richard Rouse. Front row; Alex Combs-Bachmann, Michael Haines, Colin Cartwright, O m ar Kahn, Josh Mikutis, Jonathan Millar, Jeremy Keller, Rick Rosloff.

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LS Boys' Soccer The Lower School Boys' Soccer team had a wonderful season this fall. Their coach, Mohammed Ahmed, helped the fourth and fifth graders to work as a team. The new and expe rienced players sharpened their skills and worked together to achieve personal and team goals. The team had an incred ibly loyal and vocal fan sup port, which helped maintain the high lev el o f enthusiasm throughout the season. Despite the occasional frustration, a high level of energy was con sistently demonstrated. By the end of the season, the players had learned to work effectively as a team and had set high as pirations for the next season.

MS Girls’ Tennis

Back row: Dori Handel, Katie Kersh, Rebecca Brereton, Elizabeth Grimes, Casey Dlott, Carrie Weprin, Donnica Hawes-Saunders, Sarah Woodyard, Coach Sue Rudd. Front row: Becky Daum, Caitlin Hague, Rashee Goyal, Anna Kersh, Monika Babicki, Danya ElZein, and Stephanie Millar.

The loss o f a few 8th graders to the Upper School and the gaining o f many 7th and 8th graders led to the making o f a diverse, but ver satile Girls' M iddle School Tennis team. They worked throughout the season to find a lin e -u p in w h ic h e a ch member o f the team's talents were used to the greatest ex tent. C oach Susan Rudd worked with approximately fifteen dual athletes, to con tinue to preserve the strong M VS tennis program. The season was full o f ups and downs but the girls always walked away with a positive attitude. 87

Boys' Varsity Basketball

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Coach Bob Madden The Men's Varsity Basket ball team had a breakthrough season in only its second year, under the direction of Coach Bob "Mad Dog" Madden. The season opened with two losses, but intense practice during the spring and summer helped push the players through early obstacles. The team proceeded to earn a 15-7 record. High lights included wins against Dixie and Brookville, as well as the team's advancement to the second round of the tour nament. Coach Madden was honored with the Division IV Coach of the Year Award. Se nior G iovanni Castro was named to the District 15 AllStar Team, and Junior Jordan Poppa was named Underclass man Player of the Year. 1. The team listens to the inspirational words of Coach Madden at UD Arena. 2. Giovanni Castro sneaks past the de fense as Dulani M cLaurin sets an inpenetrable pick. 3. Brian Sorkin shoots for three in an intense situa tion. while still maintaining perfect form. 4. Evan Hattan looks for an open man. 5. Jordan Poppa dominates in a head-to-head competition.

Back row: Coach Bob Madden, Michael Cleveland, Jason Nephew, Jordan Poppa, Nick Moncrief. John Dundon, Dulani McLaurin, Blake Nolan, Coach Brent Goheen. Front row: Evan Hattan, Steve Thomas, Giovanni Castro, Brian Sorkin, Rajeev Agarwal.

Girls' Varsity Basketball

Coach Vin R om eo Coach Vin Romeo's second year of coaching had many highlights and memories. The Women's Varsity Basketball team set a school record of 184, the most wins for any girls' team, and tied with the record for most wins for any men's team. The team matured im足 mensely, led by four senior starters. The highlight of the season was a win at the MVS Invitational, where Senior Kim Kendricks was named to the All-Tournament Team. She was also asked to play in the District All-Star Game. Senior Shelley Besson received both these distinctions, and shared the Co-MVP award with Kim Kendricks as well. Coach Vin Romeo was named Coach of the Year. This year proved to be one of the best in women's basketball.

Back row; Coach Vin Romeo, Dana Donaldson, Becky Adam, Kim Kendricks, Tiffany Czisma, Shelley Besson, Coach Christian Reid. Front row: Trainer Sasha Fisher, Amanda Dundon, Laura Williams, Tif足 fany Patrick, Dee Ballal, Annie Ervin, Shana Nisenbaum.

1. Becky A dam cannot contain her desire to return to the court. 2. Kim Kendricks elevates with ease for a lay足 up. 3. Shelley Besson displays superb agility and form. 4. Tiffany Patrick ch a lle nges her o p p o n en t for a r e 足 bound. 5. Shelley Besson accepts a pass and is prepared to drive.

Boys' JV Basketball

B a c k r o w : C o a c h B o b M a d d e n , J a r e d W i l l i a m s , N a n n a y a J a m p a l a , J o o s t G i e s k e s , Ben

K e n d r ic k s , W a d e V antrease, C o a c h B r e n t G o h e e n . F r o n t ro w : J o s h W a r d , A n t h o n y R ic h a rd so n ,

D a v i d N i s e n b a u m , R a je e v A g a r w a l, S a r a n to s P alles.

This year the boys' JV Basketball team had a rebuild ing season. Most players from last year’s JV team moved up to play Varsity, resulting in an especially young JV squad. Many incoming freshmen and newcomers enjoyed the play ing time on JV, strengthening skills and learning from more experienced players. Coach Brent Goheen struggled during the year for consistency, but did find a niche for develop ing his young players' game. Although the team had a weak record, they played older, more experienced teams. The chem istry among players was espe cially strong, reflecting their desire to play and grow as a unit.

Girls' JV Basketball F o r th e y e a r o f 19981999 th e J u n io r Varsity B a sk etb all te a m , c o a c h e d b y C h r is t ia n R e id, h a d an im p r e s s iv e r e c o r d c o n s i d e r i n g th a t o f p a s t s e a s o n s . T h e g r o u p s h o w e d g rea t im p r o v e m e n t s in c e la st s e a s o n , d o u b lin g th e ir p o in t a v e r a g e a n d w in n i n g m o r e g a m e s . T h e g r o w t h w a s a ls o a p p a r e n t as se v e ra l m e m b e r s e a r n e d o p p o r tu n itie s to p la y w ith th e v a r sity te a m d u r in g th e c o u r s e o f the se a so n . T h e y p r a c tic e d d e v e l o p ing s kills a n d also the k e y to f u n c tio n i n g as a unit. " T h is is a g r o u p o f y o u n g p la y e r s w h o m a n a g e d to p e r f e c t t h e i r e n j o y m e n t o f th e g a m e w h i l e l e a r n i n g to a l w a y s in c re a s e the in te n s ity o f e a c h c o m p e ti tio n , " sa id a p r o u d C o a c h

B a c k ro w : P e g a h R a h m a n ia n , A lly s o n H o y er, A liy a B e a v e rs , S h a n a N i s e n b a u m , C o a c h Chris-

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tian R e id . F ro n t ro w : J u li a n a S u b a sh i, A n n i e E rv in , T o v a J o c o b s , J a c q u i W e is s m a n .

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Varsity Cheerleading

Coach Linda Dundon Once again, the 1999 Var sity Cheerleading team wel comed many newcomers to the program. Despite the depar ture of seven members of last year's team, interest from members o f the incom ing freshman class gave the team a strong start. Coach Linda Dundon taught the girls new cheers and set a positive tone. The girls made changes to the already strong program, cho reographing two new dances to music from the Mortal Kombat soundtrack. A highlight of the season was the team's first ever all-school pep rally. Doug Ross, dressed as a ram, helped the squad during many games. The girls are looking forward to another great season next year.

Back row; Emily Bernie, Sylvia Tozbikian, Lisa Richley. Front row: Merrillee Millar, Reina Hayes, Sarah Leffak.

1. Reina Hayes shares her enthusiasm. 2. Reina Hayes and Merrillee Millar undergo intense preparation for the big game. 3. Reina Hayes and Sarah Leffak give support to fellow m em ber Sylvia Tozbikian. 4. The squad rallies the crowd at UD Arena. 5. The girls spread love at the pep assembly.

Varsity Swimming

Back row: Colin Rymer, Liam McDonnell, Chris Myers, Aaron Grimes, Rhys Andrews, Coach Tom Elmer. Front row: Sarah Finch, Tyler Lowry, Bethany Levy, Karen Helmstetter, Lauren Katz.

This year the Varsity Sw im m ing team captured many records and personal best». Seijiors Tyler Lowry and Colin Rymer each won Four Year Varsity Awards, and Lauren Katz, also a senior, made a remarkable comeback to swim for the girls' relay team. Sophom ores Aaron Grimes, Sarah Finch, Chris Myers, and Junior Bethany Levy all posted personal bests. The record number of swim mers this year gave the Rams an opportunity for better team scores and relay times. Coach Elmer com m ented, “The team's future will be a bright one.”

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Eighth Grade Boys’ Basketball Led by Coach Nate M iller, the B o y s' E igh th Grade Basketball team had a s u c c e s s fu l season . Throughout the season, the team im proved its funda m e n ta ls, tea m w o rk , and team skills. They advanced to the semi-finals in the tour nament. Andy Holland and J e ff P robst sa id , "We're looking forward to playing on the JV team next year." It looks as if the young men w ill be a great addition.

I Back row: Ross Katz, Curt Wittmer, Jeff Probst, Coach Nate Miller. Front row: Andy Holland, Aaron Bernie, David Purdue, John Walters.

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Back row: Coach Mike Lehner, Michael Miller, John Workman, Tyler Williams, Sumeet Agarwal, Coach Matt Warren. Front row: Ben Skidmore, John Lavin, Chad Harlan, Andrew Arnett, Kevin Howarth.

Seventh Grade Boys’ Basketball The Seventh Grade Boys' Basketball team had an e x c e lle n t s e a s o n , w in n in g many gam es and advancing to the final four in post sea son play. C o a c h e s M ik e L ehner and M att W arren helped their players strive for the best in all aspects o f play. Several players m en tioned that B en Skidm ore had scored when the team really needed it. Everyone agreed that this was one o f the best seventh grade teams ever.

Sixth Grade Boys’ Basketball

Back row: Coach Bill Glisson, Asim Quadri, Xander Subashi, Billy McCullough, Tom Blurton. Front row: Max DIott, Doug Schmidt, Stevens Adam, Corey Glisson.

Led by Coach D ave Mangen, the sixth grade boys improved individually and as a team, as they played together this winter. They learned new skills and had fun on the court. Although they did not win any of their games, they still be came stronger players. A l though everyone showed much improvement as the season progressed, the players agreed that Doug Schmidt had the most improvement in shooting and dribbling. All in ail, the season was very productive, and provided a great learning experience for everyone in volved.

M.S. Girls’ Back row: Maura Cartwright, Anne-Marie Gieskes, Nitya Kumar, Donnica H a w e s - S a u icol, Carlson, Monica Mobile, Kristin Hughes, Coach Stan Tompkins. Middle row: Ralla S' it. ere ii| Blankenheim, Rachel Ward, Carly Chenoweth, Amanda Jameson. First row: Caitli: ■Hag' J a n y a Zeia

The M iddle School Girls' Basketball team had a sea son o f great learning and improvement. Girls that had been together for as many as four years w e lc o m e d the new sixth graders with en thusiasm . They worked to im prove their sk ills in d i vidually w hile on the court, and to g e th e r as a team . Coach Stan Tompkins and A s s is ta n t C o a c h D o n Saunders helped the girls ch allen ge th em selv es and d is c o v e r th eir p o te n tia l. "Despite their 3-14 record," Coach Stan Tompkins said, "the best is yet to come!"

L.S. Girls’ Basketball The Lower School Girls' Basketball team was made up o f tw elve eager fourth and fifth graders, both new and old to the gam e. A l though they began w ith a rough start, over the course o f the season they became one o f the best teams in the le a g u e . C oach G reg W eissman said, "It only got better as the season w ent on!" The girls finished their season with a 1-9 record.

Back row: Coach Greg Weisman, Lauren Lieb. Kathryn Braunlin, Brianna McSemc: - ij j i g ^ o w Sarah Jacobs, Sarah Potts, Kimberly Shaner, Katie Poseidon. Front row: Stacy Skidmore, A, . c ■ Victoria Palles, Katie Howells, Julia German.

^Wu,\ row: Coach Ron DeVore, Chris Kretzler, Ajay Sutton, Peter Williams, Robert Palmer, Assistant '"'‘V ’ Coach Marc Henry. Front row: Richard Rouse, M attTreece, Josh Mikutis, Crick DeVore.

Fifth Grade Boys' Basketball The Fifth Grade Boys' Basketball team acquired a record o f 0-11, but show ed great im provem ent over the course o f the season. The boys learned how to coop erate and encourage each other, both on and o ff the court. Although their record alone failed to reflect their hard work, the team m em b ers r e m a in e d p o s it iv e . M em ber Josh M ikutis com m en ted , "It w as ju st fun playing."

Fourth Grade Boys’ Basketball The B o y s' Fourth Grade Basketball team had a g o o d year. T h e tea m members exhibited great ef fort, and im p roved in d i vidual and team skills. E v eryone on the team attended practices and gam es w ith e n th u sia sm . T h e team 's spirit set a positive tone for the season, and created an atm osphere co n d u civ e to lea rn in g and p e r fe ctin g . Overall, the season was fun and enjoyable. ro\d’

Back row: Justin Phillips, Daniel Waite, Josh Handel, Sam Williams, Blake Roan, Mr. Anthony Richardson. Front row: Jonathan Millar, Colin Cartwright, Tyler Janis, Alex Burgan, Omar Khan, Michael Haines.

Mens' Varsity Tennis

The M ighty Vin R om eo At the conclusion of the spring tennis season, the Boys' Varsity Tennis team had earned a record o f 15-6 and was ranked third in Division III. Despite the loss of several vet足 eran players from last year, the team performed well in tough matches. Highlights included victories against Alter and Oakwood. The team lost 3-2 to powerhouses Centerville and Fairmont. Junior Stewart Adam was named to the Sec足 ond Team All-Area, while Se足 nior Tyler Lowry was awarded Honorable Mention All-Area. As always, Coach Vin Romeo's mighty coaching skills once again guided the team to suc足 cess.

1. At times, Kirk and Matt just defy our mighty imaginations. 2. The bail approaches Ross's mighty racquet. 3. The ball is about to be slammed by Tyler's mighty backhand. 4. The ball is deflected off the strings of Rishi's mighty Wilson. 5. T he ball looms ominously over Stewart's head as he prepares to deliver his mighty serve.

The mighty back row: Stewart Adam, Doug Saphire, Matt Camm, Chris Myers, Kirk Pederson. The ( g mighty front row: Coach Vin Romeo, Ryan Butke, Andrew Bernie, Ross Schneiderman. Rishi Gandhi. Pi Assistant Coach Brenna Bretscher.

Mens' JV Tennis

Brenna Bretscher Despite being a relatively young team, the Boys' JV Ten nis squad had an outstanding season this year. The group was led by many talented freshman, and improved its skills and co operation throughout the sea son. Not only did it post an 84 record, but the team beat Fairmont for the first time in three years. The first doubles team also fared well, placing second in the Oakwood tour nament. "The players had many individual personalities," com m ented Coach Brenna Bretscher, "but towards the end we were beginning to come together as a team. This was our greatest accomplishment."

Back row: Brenna Bretscher, Joe McAtee, Jonathan Handel, William Shane, Avash Kalra, Vivek Mahajan. Front row: Scott Miller, Seth Harlan, Aaron Cowden,Thomas Bramlage, Michael Bramlage, Greg Mecoli.

1. The racquet whizzes through the air as Scott Miller executes his soon-tobe mighty serve. 2. T he racquet in Matt Camm's hands doubles as an in s t r u m e n t o f d e s t r u c t i o n . 3. T h e racquet Joe McAtee brandishes awaits the arrival of a familiar green orb. 4. T h e r a c q u e t se rv e s as a p ro p in J o n a th a n 's v ic to ry d an c e. 5. T h e racquet swoops low as Vivek captures the yellow fuzzy prey, a.k.a "Penn 3."

Varsity Track

Cindy Hattan and M ike Lehner

T h is year, tw o new coaches, Cindy Hattan and M ike Lehner, motivated as piring athletes to new levels o f their game. The team won fiv e out o f six m eets and made some rare but astound ing appearances at districts and regionals this year. The boys placed second over a com petive Jefferson squad, and the girls did just as well in the fin a ls. T im es im proved im m ensely at each m eet encouraging the run ners to work hard to reach the next goal, or in this case, that next fin ish line. One enthusiastic runner added, "It was a great season and I can't wait to com e back next year! "

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Back row: Coach Cindy Hattan, Karen Helmstetter, Maheen Quadri, Becky Adam, Tiffany Patrick, Hahn Nguyen, and Coach Mike Lehner. Front row: John Dundon, Louis Froelich, Blake Nokv- Paul Bogart, and Wade Vantrease.

Womens' Varsity Softball

B ob Madden and John Dundon

The Girls' Varsity Soft ball team had a rough begin ning, failing to win a game until late in the season. Led by c o a ch es John D undon and B ob M adden, the girls experienced consistent im provement in all areas o f the game. They displayed im m ense enthusiasm through out the season, despite a 2-7 reco rd . C a p ta in s Sarah F in ch , A m and a D u n d o n , and T ova Jacob s le d the team. Sarah's morning an nouncem ents best exem pli fie d the team 's "can do" spirit. The highlight o f the season was a victorious last game, w hich they w on 9-3.

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1. Sarah Finch and A m anda Dundon conference on the mound. 2. A manda D u ndon pitches a strike. 3. T hird baseman, Susan Braunlin, makes an other successful catch. 4. Tova throws an opponent out at first base. 5. A s sistant Coach Bob M adden, Pegah R a h m a n ia n , S u san B ra u n lin , and Emily Lutter epitomize the jo y that the softball team embodies.

MS Boys' Baseball

B a c k row : C o a c h e s J o h n D u n d o n , Jr. an d D w ig h t B arnett. M id d l e ro w ; C o r e y G lis s o n , Stephens A d a m , D a v id S p ra n k le , L o c k e W e lb o rn , L u k e A n d r e w s . F r o n t r o w : D o u g S c h m i d t , Billy M c C u l l o u g h , Jo el A ll, C h a rl e y M c C u s k e r.

Led by Head Coach Dwight Barnett and Assistant Coach John Dundon, Jr., the Middle School Boys' Baseball team showed consistent im provement throughout the sea son. Every player put forth his best effort. The team never quit, nor were they ever intimi dated. It was strictly a build ing and learning year. Billy McCullough was named Most Valuable Player and teammate Ian Rymer was recognized as the Most Improved Player. Coach Barnett said, as the con clusion of the season ap proached, that "You learn most by competing against the best. We proved we were competi tors and can only get better next year."

MS Girls’ Softball This season proved to be a difficult one for the Middle School Girls' Softball team. The unpredictable weather rap idly reduced their once full schedule to only four games. Coaches April Jameson and Pam Miller made sure the girls focused on the task at hand and never became discouraged. As the season progressed, the coaches saw lots of improve ment in all areas of the game, especially between the players. Teamwork taught the girls how to play hard and how to have fun. As the season came to a clo se , the softball team screamed with undying spirit, "Go Rams!"

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B a c k row : C o a c h A pril Ja m e s o n , A lex is P hillips, A n n a K ersh, K a tie K e r s h , A m ;i ,da Jameson. C aitlin P o w e ll, N ic o le C a rlso n , C o a c h P a m Miller. M id d le row ; R a s h e e G o y a l, L a u i n Gorsky. B a ile y D e n m a r k , M a u r a C a rtw rig h t, N ity a K u m ar, D o n n ic a H a w e s - S a u n d e r s , K r i s tt M a n d y G u tm a n n . F ro n t row : D a n y a E lZ e in , M e rid ith B la n k e n h e im .

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Back row: Sean Ali, Xander Subashi, Mark Fogarly, Kanu IJirdi, Andy Holland, Paul Lehner, John Workman, Jason Grieco, Coach Sue Rudd. Middle row: Andrew Arnett, Chris Dicke, Ben Skidmore, Ross Katz, John Walters, Michael Miller, John Lavin, Ankush Kalra. Front row: David Pardue, David Percy, Aaron Bernie, Max Dlott, Chad Harlan, Kevin Howarth, Steve Shaner, Luke Andrews.

MS Boys' Tennis W ith tw e n ty -eig h t young men on the M iddle S c h o o l B o y s' T en n is team, individual playing time was scarce. The boys cam e out on top with a record o f 5 -3 -1 . C oach Sue Rudd was very happy to see such enthusiastic participation . Through th eir w e ll a tten d ed 6 :4 5 A M p ra ctices, the b o y s im p r o v e d im 足 m ensely all season long. They were able to com e back and beat King's Jr. High, a team which they had lost to earlier in the season.

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1. Alexander Brown is recognized for his outstanding performance in the Ohio Math League Competition. 2. Kavitha Reddy, Matt Camm, and Paul Kwak speak on behalf of “the lesser publication.” 3. Ryan Butke recognizes the Model United N a tions delegations. 4. Mr. Camm says thank you and farewell to AFS stu dent from Denmark, Kirk Pederson an d his h o s t sis te r , C a r r ie M c D e r m o tt J o h n s o n . 5. J u n io r Doug Ross receives a certificate of achievement from Muse Machine. 6. President Ryan Butke addresses the student body for the last time.

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Thank you for your many years of dedication to the Miami Valley School.

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Tom Elmer was a dedicated Upper School principal, college counseler, and American Au thors teacher during his 22 years at the Miami Valley School. The sounds o f his voice could be heard from playing fields and courts, and his piercing w histle w ill forever be a part o f M VS history. He w as also an integral part o f the drama program, designing and construct ing sets, and directing plays. But most o f all, he was a friend, a familiar face in the hallway.

As librarian, Pam Elmer befriended many students w ho found a quiet and relaxing at mosphere in the Lange Library. She worked to add to the sch ool’s collection o f novels, vid eos, and m agazines, and also to keep the li brary organized and conducive to study. Her collection o f exotic animals, which included the beloved M onty the Snake, interested many. She made the library a relaxing and interest ing refuge for stressed students for 21 years.

Over the past seven years, the sch ool’s music program has grown to include a large percentage o f both M iddle and Upper School students. Marla Butke worked tirelessly to in crease participation in the program and to im prove facilities and course offerings. With her bubbly spirit and incessant cheer, Mrs. Butke was a source o f life to the M VS community. She w ill be remembered most definitely with a smile.

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