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ik^a li Blazing a trail into a new millennium... Leaving a legacy unrivaled... U n iqu ely co n 足 nected since 1987... From the loft in EC to the graduation podium, they stand u n p aralleled as lifers. Some things only come around once in a lifetime. For MVS it's the lifers of 2000. Below: Bonded by the EC half-day ex足 p erien ce, lifers Blake Nolan and Bethany Levy are still good friends.

T a b l e of C o n t e n t s Opening........................................... ................................................. 2 Seniors...............................................................................................8 Faces.................................................................................................22 Activities............................ .............................................................44 Sports...............................................................................................80 Closing.......................................................................................... 106

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This year represents an interest in the MVS mission to foster a caring community as an educational goal. Through the leadership and remarks of Headmaster Tom Brereton, the MVS community has embarked on a quest to discover the elements of a caring community. In the Lower School, teachers and students participate in workshops focused on peer listening and interaction. The advisory system in the Middle School continues to offer a forum for students to interact across grade levels and develop a relationship with one advisor throughout their tenure in the Middle School. The Upper School community bands together to ensure a healthy transition and negotiation of changes in the new school year. Each of these situations represents a commu足 nity goal to reassess our values at Miami Valley. The chal足 lenge to care presents new opportunities for discoverydiscovery of self, others, and the community at large.

1. Xander Subashi, Bailey Denmark, and Anna Kersh react differently to dissecting frogs. 2. Caitlin Powell, Claire Enterline, Amanda Dundon, and Lauren Gorsky convene during soccer practice after a mud-fest. 3. Brian Brogan helps Lower School students prepare for their daily news broadcast. 4. While at Joy Outdoor Education Center, Ben Smalley looks closely at a tiny frog. 5. On the first day of school, Karen Dunson and her sophomore advisory gather on the soccer field for activites. 6. Bruce Huntsbarger attends to the questions of fifth graders. 7. Suzy Powell sings along with her talented second graders.

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'asram thfFftlTe -Dalai Lama "Through our education at MVS and throughout our lives, I believe that independence is achieved through interde足 pendence. We grow into individual liberty in this school when we recognize the human needs and rights of others. At its most basic level, this happens when we care for others. We decide through our intellect and spirit to forge human connections, and without human connections at MVS there can be no individual coherence...We grow as independent thinkers when we help each other define and redefine our values. An independence which endures is noble, yet practical, and it arrives only when we realize that it means, in all its richness, not to be alone." -Headmaster Tom Brereton Convocation, September 7,1999

1. Coaches Reid and Carillo get goofy after a game. 2. During the first week of school, Claire Shafer and Sarah Potts chill at the Sycamore Aquatics Center. 3. While on a community service trip to a retirement center, Corey Glisson engages in conversation and bingo with one of the residents. 4. Stacy Haught and Rosie Combs-Bachmann take time at the end of the day to study for their Anatomy test. 5. Ultimate lifer Bethany Levy and Nick Moncrief bask in the glory of being seniors. 5. Mike Joffe, Avash Kalra, and Shai Gruber strike a pose like the manly men they are. 6. Brianna Lustre, Becky Daum, and Robin Smith celebrate a festive Halloween.

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-Helen Keller As a new millennium approaches, members of the MVS community continue to build new opportunities to exercise discovery and compassion. A visit from educational psy chologist Douglas Heath revealed prevalent values among faculty, students, and parents, presented reasons for cel ebration, and suggested cause for re-assessment. A Lower School program puts students, 3-year-olds through fifth graders, at the helm of a news broadcast. The Middle School continues to encourage new independence among its stu dents. The Upper School Immersion Program matches stu dents with experiential learning opportunities which in clude trips to China and India, community service in Hon duras, research at Andros Island in the Bahamas, and artistic productions of photography, music, and creative writing. Each discovery and moment of compassion bring the community closer to actualizing its values.

1. Kindergarteners Erin Daly and Caline Nasrallah share a story. 2. Andrew Adrian, Jenny Lavin, Chelsea Glickfield, and David Pullins take leave of solving mysteries with Scooby Doc to attend the Halloween Dance. 3. While at Joy Outdoor Education Center, Middle School students and teacher Bill Glisson experience a simulation of a slave auction. 4. Second grader Terek Shrit stands at attention awaiting Renaissance Festival activities. 5. Danya ElZein works on reaching her goal on the Alpine Tower. 6. Seniors Mike Cleveland, Rishi Gandhi, and Justin England discuss college applications over lunch. 7. Carrie McDermott-Johnson puts on her goalkeeping gloves to get ready for a soccer game.

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Stewart Adam I've got a soul that cannot sleep A t night when something just ain't right Bold red but without sight Exploding egos in the night M ix like sticks o f dynamite Red, black or white this is my fight Come on courage let's he heard T u rn feelings into words Am erican equality has always been sour A n attitude I would like to devour M y name is Peace this is my hour Can I get ju st a little bit o f power. -Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Rajeev Agarwal Catching a fly hall is a pleasure, but knowing what to do with it is a business. -Tommy Hennish

Sandra Bohn Ashes and diamonds, Foe and friend. We were all equal in the end. -Roger Waters

Marc Buren I have a hammer! I can put things together! I can Jcnock things apart! I can alter my environment At will and make an incredible Din all the while Ah, it's great to be male -Bill Watterson

jt Mike Cleveland There's a book I've been meaning to write, about how my words are the proof that I'm alive, but it would take me ten lifetimes. So until I lie down for good. I'm gonna live each day the way I should, like it's the best song I've ever heard. -Chamberlan

Tiffany Csizma I decided long ago Never to walk in anyone's shadow I flfa il I f I succeed At least I'll live as I believe. -W. Houston

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Amanda Davis Dreams provide a picture o f the future, but it is up to us to paint it. -Amanda Davis

Dana Donaldson The only man who behaved sensibly was my tailor; he took my measurement anew every time he saw me, while all the rest went on with their old measurements and expected them to fit me. -George Bernard Shaw

John Dundon They showed you a statue and told you to 'pray But they never told you the price that you pay For the things you might have done. -Billy Joel

Justen England You've got no friends and you're so lonely. It does not have to he this way. Just be yourself, the One and only. It takes some time, but that's okay. Alright, no need to fight...'Cause everybody's different and there's nothing you can do about it and just because I don't look like you and act like you, it doesn't make me any better or worse. You hate yourself 'cause you're not like them. Well understand that this is wrong. You're better off doing your own thing, being yourself and being strong. -Suicide Machines

Rishi Gandhi Genius is experience. Some seem to think that it is a gift or talent, hut it is the fruit o f long experiences in many lives. -Henry Ford

Aaron Horenstein Only in dreams We see what it means But where we wake It's all been erased. -Weezer

Phillip Hurst loving life and living life are two very different things the first one being harder than the last -Goldfinger

Vemana Jampala There comes a time 'tween life and death, when all men pause to catch their breath. We wonder "Why?" we question our lot, the heavens open wide and reply "Why Not?" - Vemana Jampala

David Korpi It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion-, it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst o f the crowd keeps with the perfect sweetness the independence o f solitude. -Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Self-Reliance"

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Manisha Kumar What's so amazing that keep us star gazing and what do we think we might see? -Kermit the Frog

Bethany Levy With Jesus as my captain, I will sail my vessel 'til the river runs dry; like a bird upon the wind, these waters are my sky; I'll never reach my destination if I never try, so 1 will sail my vessel 'til the river runs dry. Too many times we stand aside and let the waters slip away, 'til what we put o ff 'til tomorrow has now become today. So don't you sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied. Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance the tide. -Garth Brooks

Lauren Lichenstein Life is my college, may I graduate and earn some honors. -Louisa May Alcott

Vivek Mahajan Success is obedience to a structured way o f life. We can't ignore that structure because we're all within its sight. -Operation Ivy

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Justin McCreery i remember her saying, "this whole world is a waste o f time." and all i could say is, â&#x20AC;&#x153;i wish i had something to say." but we'll stand still long enough the sun will move around us. you, can't look at the sky without looking right through it. -Cap'n Jazz

TJ Mitchell away from people who try to belittle your ambition. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. -Mark Twain

Nick Moncrief The most important thing we can learn how to do today is think fo r ourselves. -Malcolm X

Hanh Nguyen There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion. -Sir Francis Bacon

H isgrbloH Shana Nisenbaum You know that place between asleep and awake? Where you still remember dreaming? That's where I will always think o f you. -Tinkerbell

I think I can, I think 1 can. -Little Engine that Could

I Robyn Peal The one law that does not change is that everything changes, and the hardship I was bearing today was only a breath away from the pleasures I would have tomorrow, and those pleasures would be all the richer because o f the memories o f this I was enduring. -Louis L'Amour

Jordan Poppa What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. -Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Alexis Powell All men would be tyrants if they could. -Willem Defoe

Maheen Quadri Full turning, one step forward, one more and yet another, I move up the road to her who I am and am not yet. -Rhett Kelly

Doug Ross The reasonable man adapts himself to the world around him, the unreasonable man expects the world to adapt to him, therefore all progress is made by unreasonable men. -George Bernard Shaw

Ross Schneiderman We are Hip-Hop...me, you, everybody. So the next time you ask yourself where is Hip-Hop going, ask yourself where am I going, what am I doing. Then you'll get a clear idea. -MOS DEF

William Shane What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared with what lies inside us. -Emerson

Sehar Siddiqi Re-examine all you have been told at school or church or in any hook, dismiss whatever insults your own soul, and your very flesh shall be a great ipoem. -Walt Whitman

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Wade Vantrease Area schools examining Texas Beek...Scientist discover Wooly Mammoth, while Mars probe still silent. -yahoo.com

Andrea Weeks God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the Difference -From the Serenity Prayer

Abby Weiland I certainly do not hope to alter the world. Perhaps I can put it best by saying I hope to alter my own vision of the world. I want to be more and more myself... -Henry Miller

Laura Williams Why be normal whan you can have so much more fun being yourself? -Anonymous

1. Senior guys build a human pyramid in the activities on the first day of school. 2. While on a free period, Robyn Peal and Jordan Poppa take a break from their homework. 3. Vivek Mahajan displays his talent at being a random old man in the senior spirit skit. 4. Maheen Quadri, Sehar Siddiqi, and Manisha Kumar enjoy fine French food on one of their last field trips. 5. Mike Cleveland cools off in the pool on the senior retreat.

1. Shana Nisenbaum, Ross Schneiderman, and Aaron Horenstein hang out on the stage. 2. Despite the freezing temperature, the lifers at MVS still keep smiles on their faces. 3. Stewart Adam, Ross Schneiderman and Vemana Jampala are jammin' during a 9th period free. 4. At the All School Carol Sing, seniors celebrate the winter holidays for the last time at MVS. 5. Nick Moncrief and Jordan Poppa enjoy an exciting soccer game between MVS and Stivers.

1. Seniors hang out on the stage. 2. Tennis star Amanda Davis shows off her skills. 3. Aaron Horenstein and David Korpi study for their physics test. 4. Maheen Quadri works on her homework during a free period. 5. Mike Cleveland, Justen England, Alexis Powell, and John Dundon take time out from their busy schedules to build a snowman.

Commencement As the last baby picture dimmed from the screen, members of the Class of 2000 stood, for one last time, as seniors of the Miami Val足 ley School. Mr. Brereton opened with a welcome and then relinquished the mi足 crophone to Mrs. Mack. Being the only students she has seen all the way through high school, she addressed "her" class one final time.

Following her warm wishes for the future, seniors offered their own memories and words of wisdom. Many of th ese sp eakers recalled shared childhoods, while some turned to famous po足 etic words to express their sentiments. Finally, the di足 plomas were handed out and the Class of 2000 left the Dayton Convention Center as graduates of MVS.

1. Seniors stand with pride at the beginning of the ceremony. 2. Alumna Kim Kendricks congratulates Justin McCreery on his accomplishment. 3. We can see that Mike Cleveland is delivering a speech, but we also see that Stewart Adam appears to have made himself quite at home. 4. After being away for the year, Abby Weiland not only accepts her diploma, but also says hello to old friends. 5. Stewart Adam prepares to sing his dedication song to the class of 2000. 6. With the help of former music teacher, Mrs. Butke, Doug Ross sings about what he learned in high school. 7. Bethany Levy reminisces about her years in the Lower School. 8. After five years at MVS, Sandra Bohn proudly accepts her diploma. 9. Mr. Brereton offers a few words of wisdom at the beginning of the ceremony. 10. Mrs. Mack addresses the only graduating class she met as freshmen. 11. After the completion of graduation, T.J. Mitchell walks away, diploma in hand, with a smile on his face.

Commencement

T h rou ghou t each student's time at MVS, he or she has the op足 portu n ity to m eet many new faces as people come and go. Each face brings a new and exciting feel to the MVS community, one that will capture the spirit and character of the M iam i Valley School.

1 Andrew Adrian Lauren Barnard Aliya Beavers Andrew Bernie Emily Bernie Jacobee Buchanan Ryan Burs-Andrews Emily Carroll

Rosie CombsBachmann Sarah Finch Louis Froelich Micah Geisel Joost Gieskes Chelsea Glickfield Aaron Grimes Brent Gutmann

Kristy Hague Jonathan Handel Greer Harewood Evan Hattan Stacy Haught Reina Hayes Anne Hohlbein Allyson Hoyer

Tova Jacobs Mike Joffe Avash Kalra Jennifer Lavin Emily Lutter Liam McDonnell Merrillee Millar Scott Miller

Chris Myers Kate Nelson Jason Nephew Ersie Pouagare David Pullins Phil Richter Paul Robinson Matt Smith

Sylvia Tozbikian Jacqui Weissman

1. Allyson Hoyer and Emily Carroll wait outside the English room for class. 2. After a long day at school, Jenn y Lavin and Liam McDonnell prepare for an足 other yearbook meeting. 3. Sarah Finch and Louis Froelich take a break be足 tween classes. 4. During their ninth period free, AFS student, Anne Hohlbein, and Reina Hayes bond as they sit upon David PuUins' infamous mat.

R Becky Adam Audria Ali Natalya Blumenfeld Paul Bogard Michael Bramlage Thomas Bramlage Susan Braunlin Rob Buerki Emily Camm Alexis Chema Paul Christy Aaron Cowden Amanda Dundon Rayya ElZein Claire Enterline Annie Ervin

Ashley Foley Ryan George Shai Gruber Seth Harlan KJ Helmstetter Cassandra Hornick Nannaya Jampala Ben Kendricks

Sarah Leffak Sarah Lochner Joe McAtee Carrie McDermottJohnson Greg Mecoli Aron Mohan Albert Nguyen David Nisenbaum

Meagan O'ConnellCarne Pegah Rahmanian Sara Rausch Anthony Richardson Lisa Richley Sarah Shackelford Katie Snavely Brie Stout Juliana Subashi Carrie Suiter Josh W ard Jared Williams Tara Williams Molly Workman Fawne Zhang Mingjie Zhang

1. Shai Gruber, Annie Ervin, Joe McAtee, andAlbert Nguyen take time out from their horseplay on the first day of school. 2. Molly Workman and Thomas Bramlage are all grins.

Sophomores

Aaron Agarwal Sean Ali Aaron Bernie Anil Birdi Kanu Birdi Brandon Bonipart Angie Bowman Rebecca Brereton

Romina Canessa Kelvin Corbin Casey Dlott Rebecca Friend Lauren Gorsky Elizabeth Grimes M andy Gutmann Dori Handel

Marissa Hayes Andy Holland Chase Hurst Adonya Jackson Ankush Kalra Ross Katz Katie Kersh Elizabeth Lingg

Brad Loesch Daniel Malarky Kristin Mann Gregg McElwee Kirby Messer Stephanie Millar Melanie Mitzman Jennifer Moore

Fredrik Nyberg David Pardue David Percy Caitlin Powell Jeff Probst David Rawson Sandeep Sehbi Daniel Sinclair

Angad Singh M andy Tirey Lydia VanderKaay John Walters Carrie Weprin M att White Curt W ittmer Sarah W oodyard

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1. Mandy Tirey and Marissa Hayes are excited to have finally reached the Upper School. 2. Mrs. Griffith's advisory tumbles down during the first day of school activities.

E Sumeet Agarwal Andrew Arnett Meredith Blankenheim Nicole Carlson Maura Cartwright Becky Daum Danya ElZein Annemarie Gieskes

Jason Grieco Caitlin Hague Chad Harlan Donnica HawesSaunders Kevin Howorth Kristin Hughes Nitya Kumar Allan Lanton John Lavin Breanna Lustre Zed Mack Charley McCusker Michael Miller Monica Mohile Janna Nephew Michael Palmer

Steve Shaner Ralla Shrit Shelby Simes Ben Skidmore Robin Smith Nakul Vyas Locke Welborn Tyler Williams

John Workman Mingren Zhang

1. The Eighth Grade girls are all dressed and ready for a day at the Renaissance F estiv al. 2. New friends are made at Camp Joy with ac足 tivities like the "hu足 man knot." 3. Be足 cause of his attire for the Renaissance fes足 tival and his work for the Salvation Army, John Lavin is decreed Sir John the Brave. 4. N icole C arlson climbs to brave new heights on the Alpine Tower at Camp Joy. 5. Clad in tie-dye, Robin Sm ith and Becky Daum are ready to take on the world. 6. Mingren Zhang cools down at the Sycam ore Aquatic Center.

Stephens Adam Ben AH Joel Ali Monika Babicki Ton:\ Blurton Anthony Burton Carly Chenoweth Bailey Denn\ark

Chris Dicke Max Dlott M ark Fogarty Alisha Gandhi Corey Glisson Dan Gorsky Aria Gough Rashee Goyal

Shannon Holland M att Hornick Amanda Jameson Anna Kersh Jasmine Knox Jessica Levy Billy McCullough Jonathan Mecoli

Erin Powell Asim Quadri Ian Rymer Doug Schmidt Ben Smalley Aubrey Smith Sarah Stern Xander Subashi

Tiffany Trang Rachel W ard

1. Bailey Der\mark, Erin Powell, and Dan G orsky study the wetlands at Joy Out door Education Cen ter. 2. Seventh Grad ers rejo ice after climbing the chal lenging new wall at J.O .E .C . 3. Sarah Stern looks for inspi ration as she reaches the mid-point in her clim b. 4 .Shannon H olland, A lisha Gandhi, and Monika Babicki try on their newly puchased ani mal masks during a trip to the Cincinnati Zoo. 5. Asim Quadri takes on the role of "Lady's Man" at the Sycam ore Aquatic C enter. 6. Steve Adam sports a new look in his spiffy laboratory goggles.

E Alan Adrian Alyssa Bethel Kathryn Braunlin Jake Brereton JuHette Buiter Alex Combs-Bachmann Erick DeVore Brian Grieco

Lisa Helmstetter Katherine Howells Jeremy Keller Chris Kretzler Neha Kumar Lauren Lieb Alex Mann Brianna McSemek

Joshua Mikutis Emily Nelson Tori Palles Robert Palmer Emilie Petin Sarah Potts Bobby Ritzi Rick Roslof

Richard Rouse Kyle Salmon Carrie Schwartz Claire Shafer Taylor Shanks Stacy Skidmore Allison Steiner Ajay Sutton

Matthew Treece Peter Wilhams

1. Carrie Schwartz takes a moment to rest from “Four Way Soccer." 2. Em ilie Petin, Alex CombsBachm ann, and K athryn Braunlin play soccer under Mr. Hague's watch ful eye. 3. Taylor Shanks, Lauren Lieb, Sarah P otts, and Katie Howells have fun at the Sycamore Trails Aquatic Cen ter. 4. Josh Mikutis plays the role of a slave during a reen actment of the Un derground Railroad at J.O.E.C. 5. Jeremy Keller is not a con stru ction w orker; he's just hanging out at J.O.E.C. 6. Juliette B uiter enjoys the Middle School out ing.

A lex Burgan Colin Cartw right M egan Caughey Alex Duncan M adisen Fleishman Julia German Ravi Grandhi Karen Guo

Michael Haines Elyse Handel Johsua Handel Sarah Jacobs Tyler Janis O m ar Khan Beth Kulhanek Adrienne Levy

Hilary M cConnaughey Jonathan Millar Alex Panayides Jinali Patel Justin Phillips Laura Phillips Lauren Pond Katherine Poseidon

Chelsea Powell Blake Roan Darsheel Sehbi Kimberly Shaner Ashley Tyner Parag Vyas Daniel Waite Sam Williams

1. Fifth Grade girls spend quality time together during their lunch break. 2. Ravi Grandhi and Kim足 berly Shaner focus on the teacher's every word. 3. After recess, Sarah Jacobs gets her books for the rest of the day. 4. While in science class, A drienne Levy, H i l l a r y McConnaughey, and M egan C aughey w ork on their classw ork. 5. M ichael Haines is enthralled with his book.

Jack Adam Nadine Ahmed Maria Ali Marjolein Buiter Chris Carlson Craig Caswell Mia Ceccarelli Patrick Collier

Rachel Edwards Katherine Ey David Fulero Derek Graham Daniel Kolodzik Madison Kretzler Jessica McKean M argo Muhlenkamp

Dia Onady Steven Page Faiza Quadri Kyle Reinhart Chuck Roslof Jourdan Ways Mark Welborn Tiffany Woo

Zachary Workman Sasha Yanes

1. W hile on the Fourth Grade trip to G len H elen, Mia C eccarelli, Rachel Edwards, Marjolein Buiter, and Jessica McKean make a stop at the Nature Center. 2. Mark Welborn dis足 covers his shoe is untied vi^hile on the swing. 3. After a hike in the woods. Chuck Roslof, Zak W ork足 m an, and David K olodzik enjoy a short break. 4. Fourth Grade girls enjoy their time away from home while at Glen Helen.

Neekta Abouhossein Sydney Arnett Alexandra Ball Tyler Benedict Christopher DeLaCruz Nicholas DeVore Nikki Fort Laura German

Rachel Gorsky Akash Goyal Siddarth Goyal Jeffery Graetz Zachary Hadaw ay Kelsey Hall Taylor Herman Meredith Irvin

Daniel Jacobs Laila Keraman M atthew Ludwig Maria Mann Travis McKay-Roberts Murphy McSemek Joshua Merritt Katherine Pardue

Milan Patel Justin Patmon Daniel Paul Claire Petin Justin Reeder Colleen Reinhart Mac Shafer Andy Shear

Sean Skinner Ashley Smalley Michael Straus Michael Thomsen Emily Treece Billy Tyner Bethany W ard Chris Wise

1. Children's author, Ron Roy, shares his new book with prize w inner, Tyler B enedict. 2. Mrs. Priest discusses a Haiku with aspiring writer Andy Shear. 3. Meredith Irvin be足 comes engrossed in learning ho w to type. 4. Third Grade m other, M arta Treece, helps Laura G erm an, M atthew Ludwig, and Billy Tyner learn to bake harvest bread. 5. Sid d arth G oyal, Katherine Pardue, and M urphy McSemek sing "les chansons" in French class.

Jordan Ali Alexandra Burns Emily Edwards Sarah Edwards Tyler Edwards Maggie Frick William Gerbs Kelly Hurd

Martin Manger Timothy Miller Macy Morton Sasha Nasrallah Kinnari Patel Katherine Peters Taylor Pond Monica Potts

Jenna Powell-Malloy Kingsley Schroeder Parker Shanks Erika Shaver Terek Shrit Taylor Sutton Keven Trout Danny Yanes

Anne Yellin

1.Katherine Peters, Parker Shanks, and their teacher, Mrs. Powell serenade the Middle School with Halloween lyrics to fam iliar holiday pieces. 2. Tyler Edwards is our gal足 lant knight in shin足 ing armor. 3. Timo足 thy Miller proudly displayes the castle he helped build 4. Kingsley Schroeder and Katherine Peters dine in elegance at the Renaissance Fes足 tival. 5. Sarah Edw ards and A lexand ra Burns play the part of fair ladies.

-i Katie Adib M arisah Ali N athan Benedict Lars Buiter Elizabeth Burgan Sarah Caughey Ali Cutshall Tony Daly

Caroline Ey Claire Gaglione M ary George Dhruv Goyal Josh Graetz Lea Guckenberger Amrita Hari-Raj Stephen Miller

Neil Mobile Kathleen Norris Jeffrey Paul Michael Peppel Nicholas Petin Cam eron Porter Ellen Reinhart Josiah Riggins

Maeve Rueth Ellie Schafer Caroline Shinkle Auriel Smith Nicholas Thomsen Suneal Vishnupad Kevin Wise Sarah Workman

1. Auriel Smith and Ellen Reinhart watch intently as a presen足 tation is given. 2. Caroline Shinkle par足 ticipates in showan d -tell. 3. First grade levels of inter足 est vary, as demon足 strated by Sarah Workman, Marisah A li, and Stephen Miller.

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Julia Burns Stefan Cleveland Ben Cole M atthew Cornett Erin Daly Avery Donaldson Kelsy Irvin Ayesha Khan

Joshua KuehnI Audrey Lane Michael Ludwig Nirali Malhotra Drew McCulIey Amanda Mikutis Cara Mumford Cahne Nasrallah

Rena Onady Marissa Peppel Piper Phillips Lauren Shaver Alex Smith Galen Squiers Shavonne Stanek Andrew Straus

Alex Thompson Erin Ulman Jackson W agner Joshua Ways Kelci Weber Amanda Winch Adrianna Yanes Melanie Yost

1. On the first day of school, Mr. Wagrver takes his son, Jack son to his nevvr class room . 2. K in d er garteners m ake a visit to the pumpkin patch on a fall morn ing. 3. On Renais sance day, the Kindergarteners fo cus intently on the Second Grade's pre sentation. 4. Jackson Wagner listens care fully to the Reading Sp ecialist, Mrs. Hetzer.

Brittany Ali Alexys Bardanaro Elizabeth Berthy Henry Blattner Bill Bloebaum A lexandra Bohme Charlie Brereton Emma Brereton

Ryan Burke Taylor Burke Sarah Chase Auggie Chisano Drew Cutshall Tyler Fullington Sourabh Goyal Leah Griffith

Kurt Gukenberger Mikaela H adaway Matthew Kolodzik Sarah Kolodzik Blake Lamb Stuart Lane Emm a M anger Macy Merle

Andrew Miller Jeffrey Mumford Allison Norris Chelsea Reeder Phoebe Rose Cody Rupp Thiele Schroeder Charis Stanek

Charlie Thompson Kelila Thomsen Michael Waldron John Winch Katrian Yanes Kim Yost

1. Allison Norris and Billy Bloebaum work together to solve a puzzle, 2. Early Childhood students listen intently to Mrs. Weinner's lesson. 3. Alexys Bardanaro takes a nap after a long day of school.

Early Childhood

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1. It's 2:50 P.M.; the place: Upper School hallway. These students convene before heading to the Com足 mons and going home. 2. Katherine Peters,Mrs. Hetzer, Sarah Edwards, and Jenna Powell-Malloy entertain the Middle Schoolers with Hallow足 een Songs. 3. Lower School boys hang out on the swings enjoying a full day. 4. Becky Adam, Tara Wil足 liams, Lydia VanderKaay, Rebecca Brereton, and Kristen Mann dis足 cuss their morning at the lunch table. 5. Julianna Subashi and Marissa Hayes take a break from soccer practice with Carrie Suiter, Alexis Chema, and Sarah Rausch. 6. Monika Babicki and Sara Stern explore the wonderful world of frog dissection. 7. Kelci Weber, Lauren Shaver, and Josh Kuehnl explore their very first taste of life at MVS as ECers.

Faces

Joy Barnett Athletic Director Health/ Phys. Ed. Dept.

Kathleen Bechert E C / Kindergarten

Ashwi Birdi US Science

Tom Brereton Headmaster College Counselor

Brian Brogan LS Science

Anne Brooks LS Art

Elizabeth Bruner MS English

Susan Buck First Grade

Peter Camm Ninth Grade Dean US French

Janet Carlson LS Secretary

Carolyn Christy Second Grade

Barbara Cleary US English Publications

Michael Coleman MS Science/ Mathematics

Cherie Craig LS Librarian

Bryan Czamota Science Chair

Roberta Donaldson Business Manger

Karen Dunson US Social Science

Tricia Edwards MS Music

Tana Eikenbery MS Social Science/ Mathematics

Marsha Enterline Instrumental Music

Nancy Etter LS Music

Sherry Farmer Thrid Grade

Maria Ferraro 10th Grade Dean Mathematics Chair

Robert Flavin US Mathematics

Rob Gartska MS Art

Sandy Geiger MS Mathematics

Jennifer George Second Grade

Bill Glisson MS Social Science

Jane Gorsky U S/M S Librarian

Jon Graetz US Mathematics

L Anne G riffith US Science

Judith Guenther-Adams Development Office Assistant

Kim Gunlock Kindergarten

David Hague MS Pricipal

Judith Haines Speech/Language Pathology

F A C U L T Y Sandy Hartman Fourth Grade

Cindy Hattan M S/U S Phys. Ed.

Rita Heckmann US Secretary

Kay Hetzer Reading Specialist

Faculty

Bruce Huntsbarger Fifth Grade

Fran Inbody Social Science Chair

Nancy Jackson Fourth Grade

Chris Kambas MS Secretary

Ellen Kay Foreign Language Chair

Linda Kretzler Fine Arts Chair

Janice Krochmal Kindergarten

Bryan Lakatos US Latin

Yolanda Lyon MS Science

Laura Mack US Principal

Denny Manning Maintenance Supervisor

Yvonne Martin Fifth Grade

Kathy Mecoli LS Principal

Nancy Milam School Psychology Peer Listening

Pam Miller MS Phys. Ed./Health

Salam Muhtadie French K-6

Carol Myers MS Computers

Rebecca Nienaber First Grade

Julie Paul Kindergarten

Judy Payne Extended Day Director

Stephen Popa US Music

Suzy Powell Second Grade

Kathy Priest Third Grade

Carolyn Rathweg Skills Specialist

Christian Reid US English Immersion Coordinator

Karen Rinn MS English M S/US Skills Speciahst

V in Romeo US English

Kate Ross US Receptionist

Sue Rudd LS Phys. Ed.

Linda Shaver Third Grade

Gabriela Sparks L S/M S /U S/ Spanish

Glenn Squiers US Social Science

Ralph Suiter Technology Coordinator US Science

Sam Wagner Director of College Counseling

Angel Watts Early Childhood

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Lyn Weyrich Early Childhood

Mary Whittemore US English

Alisa Workman Early Childhood

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e w S t u d e n t 1. Brent Gutmann and Anne Hohlbein. 2. Jonathan Mecoli and Dan Gorsky. 3. Anil Birdi, Kelvin Corbin, Gregg McElwee and Matt White. 4.Ashley Foley, Ryan George and Sara Rausch. 5. Brandon Bonipart and Becky Friend. 6. Molly Workman, Angie Bowman and Brie Stout. 7. Romina Canessa, Marissa Hayes, Elizabeth Lingg, Mandy Tirey and Chase Hurst. 8. Bobby Ritzi, Alan Adrian, Lisa Helmstetter, Allison Steiner and Alyssa Bethel. 9. Phil Hurst, Fawne Zhang and Tara Williams. 10. Janna Nephew and Brianna Lustre. 11. Dan Malarky and Lydia VanderKaay. 1 2 .1-Shing Lee. 13. Angad Singh, Arthur Zeyda, Dan Sinclair, Kirby Messer and Brad Loesch. 14. Mike Joffe as the Miami Valley School Ram.

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Aesthesia This year, under the fine lead ersh ip of ed itors M anisha Kumar, Tiffany Csizma, David Pullins, and art editor, Tova Jacobs, the staff of Aesthesia once again succeeded in compiUng the best hterary works of the Miami Valley School student body. Every T uesday, mem bers met during lunch to review submissions and en gage in provocative discus sions. All chosen pieces were

then bound and distributed to students and faculty at the end of the year. The staff this year was bigger than it had been in the past few years, and Aesthesia's advi sor, Mrs. Kay attributes a large portion of success to the increased interest in the literary magazine. The staff will also benefit as these new faces move up into editorial positions in the years to come.

Editors Tiffany Csizma, David Pullins and Manisha Kumar listen intently to the poetry being read.

ADVISOR ELLEN KAY

Tara Williams votes yes on a sub mission. In a weekly meeting, Kate Nelson reads one of the many interesting submissions. Emily Carroll peruses a piece of poetry.

AESTHESIA STAFF: Megan O'Connell-Carne, Merillee Millar, Rosie Combs-Bachmann, Chelsea Glickfield, Tiffany Csizma, Elizabeth Grimes, Carrie Suiter, Kristen Mann, Kristen Hague, David Pullins, Kate Nelson, Stacy Haught, Manisha Kumar, Advisor Ellen Kay, Melanie Mitzman, Sarah Lochner, Tara Williams, Emily Caroll, Alyson Hoyer, Justen En gland

Amnesty International

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS: Advisor Peter Camm, Stewart Adam, Justen England, Rishi Gandhi, Wade Vantrease, David Pullins, Stacy Haught, Rosie Combs-Bachmann, Lydia VanderKaay, Kristen Mann, Rebecca Brereton, Carrie Suiter, Emily Camm, Annie Ervin, Natalya Blumenfeld, Pegah Rahmanian, Rayya ElZein

Amnesty International is a world-wide organization that works to reverse and prevent violations of human rights. Amnesty sponsors marches and protests for the release of prisoners of con science such as Mumia Abu Samal. The MVS chapter of this organization partici pates in the fight for equal ity by answering Amnesty's "U rgent A ction" notices. These are newsletters writ

ten by Amnesty journalists that acknowledge violations of human rights. Students becom e involved by re sponding to these letters and writing protest letters to the respective governments. Led by Presidents Rishi Gandhi, Justen England, and Stewart Adam, as well as Advisor Peter Camm, this year's group sent many letters to several countries requesting the release of prisoners. Annie Ervin wags her finger at in justice.

ADVISOR PETER CAMM

Stacy Haught and Rosie CombsBachmann absorb some informa tion regarding their topic. Co-president Rishi Gandhi reads an Urgent Action aloud during a weekly meeting.

Excited by a fellow member's re quest for Urgent Action in Sudan, David Pullins grins while consum ing his salad.

Amnesty International

Academic Challenge With Mr. Flavin as the new coach, the Academic Challenge team had a great year with a winning season. No one on the team had been a part of the group last year, but they didn't let that stand in their way as they partici pated in both the Northmont and Turpin tournaments. In the middle of the season members Rob Buerki, Jen nifer Lavin, Stewart Adam,

and Marc Buren went to Channel Seven Studios for the taping of the High Q tvshow which aired on Febru ary 27, 2000. Although de feated in that match, the team felt they gained a lot from the experience. The team will only lose two of its members at the end of the year, so they hope that their experience this year will help them in the following years.

The team discusses the answer to a question regarding American His tory.

Marc, Arthur, and Chelsea listen to the other team's response so they can make a steal.

Blake Nolan offers his superior chess knowledge to Justin.

Wade says, "Lfh-oh, my bishop's exposed.

ACADEMIC CHALLENGE MEMBERS: Mr. Havin, Rob Buerki, Jennifa: Lavin, Chelsea Glickfield, Marc Buren, Stewart Adam, Not Pictured:; Arthur Zeyda.

Chess The chess team consisted of five seniors and one fresh man this year: Vem ana Jampala, David Korpi, Blake N olan, Ju stin England, Wade Vantrease, and Kelvin Corbin. They won their first two games, and went to a tournament in the fall. The competition was good prac tice for experienced and new players. The team partici

pated in the city competi tion in the middle of Febru ary, which luckily didn't fall during Immersion as it has in the previous years. Coach Jon Graetz said, "Despite the fact that the five main play ers were seniors, next year's team will be very good due to current eighth and ninth graders who are already tal ented chess players."

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CHESS TEAM: Kelvin Corbin, Wade Vantrease, David Korpi, Vivi Mahajan, Justen England. Not pictured: Blake Nolan

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Kumar, M aheen Quadri, Scott M iller, Lauren Lichenstein, Joe McAtee, Albert Nguyen, ndrew Bernie, A vash Kalra, Jonathan H andel, Stew art Adam , Justin M cC reery, David Drpi,Justen England, M ike Cleveland, Blake N olan, Rishi Gandhi,Philipp Richter, Em ily Latter, ;th Harlan, Greg Mecoli, Rob Buerki, Vivek M ahajan, Louis Froelich,Chelsea Glickfield, Shai rueber, Nannaya Jam pala, David N isenbaum , Aron M ohan, Pegah Rahm anian, Audria Ali, lura W illiam s, Ross Schneiderman, Am anda Davis, A dvisor Fran Inbody, Rayya ElZein, Jenny ivin, Kristy Hague, N atalya Blum enfeld, D avid Pullins, A liya Beavers, Greer Harev^^ood. Not ctured: Alexis Chem a, Susan Braunlin.

At the beginning of the year the MVS Model UN delegation went to the Uni versity of Dayton competi tion. While there, the stu dents represented several nations. Those who were m em bers of Bahrain re ceived a distinguished del egation aw ard, and the members of the India group received an honorable men tion. After this success, some of the students prepared for

the annual New York com petition. Each person or pair gathered information and compiled a position paper representing Bangladesh in various committee meetings, however some time was spent enjoying New York City. Though no awards were won, the group worked hard to represent its country and gained much from the experience.

Members who travelled to New York stand behind the podium at the United Nations Building.

ADVISOR FRANCIS INBODY

Senior Rishi Gandhi tells new mem ber Susan Braunlin how Model UN works. Avash Kalra explains the geo graphic significance of Bangladesh. C helsea G lick field , N atalya Blumenfeld and Mrs. Inbody dis cuss a position paper.

Phloem & Xylem With a new front page design to get them started, this year's P&X was a great success. Editors Blake Nolan and Ross Schneiderman led their staff of capable writers to the production of several newspapers throughout the year. While working on the first issue, the editors were faced with computer diffi足 culties, but that did not stand in their way of achieving excellence. The staff wrote a

wide variety of stories from an article about Dr. Douglas Heath's evaluation of MVS to one about the importance of eating breakfast. The group met every Tuesday under the supervision of Dr. Cleary to discuss and assign future articles. Although P&X will be losing many great seniors, their younger members will be able to maintain the quality that the publication is known for.

Editors Blake Nolan and Ross Schneiderman pensively review another issue.

Kristy Hague works on her as足 signed article. Vivek Mahajan and Avash Kalra attempt a balancing act of the day's assigments. Katie Kersh conducts an interview.

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PHLOEM & XYLEM STAFF: Katie Kersh, Mike Cleveland, Kristy Hague, David Pullins, Rob Buerki, Joe McAtee, Mandy Tirey, Brie Stout, Emily Camm, Kate Nelson, Stewart Adam, Vivek Mahajan, Blake Nolan, Justen England, Ross Schneiderman, David Korpi, Sehar Siddiqi, Vemana Jampala.

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■.^ C E FORUM MEMBERS: Stewart Adam, Justen England, Rishi Gandhi, ade Vantrease, David Korpi, Lydia VanderKaay, Kristin Mann, Rebecca 5rereton, Carrie Suiter, Annie Ervin, Natalya Blumenfeld, Pegah ;iahmanian, Rayya ElZein.

In its second year of exist ence, Race Forum added to its purpose of discussing ra cial issues. In November, Race Forum sponsored a concert to raise money for C ASMAS (Coalition Against Slavery in Mauritania and Sudan.) Justin McCreery re cruited some of the top bands around the area, such as the Spoo Monkeys, for the con cert. For African American History Month, Race Forum

held a trivia contest during announcements. Presidents R ish i G andhi and Ross Schneiderman were happy about the way Race Forum has expanded throughout the year. Their leadership will be sorely missed next year. However, strong mem bers in the other classes will be able to carry on what was started just last year.

D avid Korpi and Ross Schneiderman discuss the agenda for that day's meeting.

Manisha Kumar proposes an idea to Co-president Rishi Gandhi. Natalya Blumenfeld nods in agree ment during a weekly lunch meet ing. Amanda Davis ponders what the Forum should do for Black History Month.

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Student Council Under the outstanding lead ersh ip of P resid en t Lauren Lichenstein and Secretary -T reasu rer Dana Donaldson, Student Govern ment had another successful year. W hile w orking on projects such as spirit week and the Millennium Dance, representatives from each class spoke for its peers in making important school decisions. Each Wednesday, the students met at lunch

time to make the plans for upcoming events. The first project the members took on after elections was a Hallow een Dance in October. With that under their belt, they were able to use the experi ence they gained to make later activities great suc cesses. Overall, President Lichenstein was more than pleased with this year's re sults.

Senior Rishi Gandhi and Junior Phihpp Richter listen intently to the words of a fellow council mem ber during a lunchtime meeting.

ADVISOR ELLEN KAY

Another council member gets Greer Harewood's attention for a vote. President Lauren Lichtenstein an nounces the agenda for another weekly meeting. Freshm en M arissa Hayes and Daniel Sinclair pay attention to the directions for Spirit Week.

STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS: Phil Richter, Mandy Gutmann, Lauren JUCCE Lichenstein, Stew art Adam, M arissa Hayes, Casey Dlott, David ' Lai®" Nisenbaum, Josh Ward, Emily Lutter, Rishi Gandhi, Dana Donaldson, Davis,^ Tiffany Csizma, Advisor Ellen Kay

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SUCCESSIONS STAFF: Liam McDonnell, Rayya ElZein, Robyn Peal, Laura Williams, Bethany Levy, Sarah Leffak, Rebecca Brereton, Amanda Davis, Advisor Tana Eikenbery, Chelsea Glickfield, J ennifer Lavin, Caitlin Powell, Advisor Mary Whittemore, Susan Braunlin, Annie Ervin, Natalya Blumenfeld, Claire Enterline, Pegah Rahmanian

In the 1999-2000 school year. Editors-in-chief Susan Braunlin Jennifer Lavin, and Liam M cDonnell worked w ith ad visors Tana Eikenbery and M ary Whittemore to produce an other exceptional yearbook. Through countless Saturday sessions and lunch meetings, the yearbook staff met its deadlines. A ccording to Sophomore Susan Braunlin, "The staff was wonderful

this year, and I was proud to be at the head of such an elite group of young schol ars." The group chose not to highlight the millennium for fear of being cliche; instead they focused on themes of discovery, compassion, and o p p ortu nity. H aving worked together in previous years, the staff knew each others' strengths and weak nesses, allowing them to work well together.

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Caitlin Powell shows her dedica tion as she attends one of the many meetings.

Editors Susan Braunlin and Jenni fer Lavin discuss a new layout.

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1. Chris Myers experiments with reflective surfaces in his art work. 2. Aaron Grimes is an expert at the wheel. 3. Steve Adam measures the piece of wood he's about to cut. 4. While working on his American Studies project, Micah practices the art of calligraphy. 5. With the aid of a clamp, Jessica Levy drills a hole. 6. During the final stages of production, Mr. Gartzka teaches Laura Williams how to attach the hinges to her table. 7. Shana Nisenbaum puts the final touches on her pottery. 8. Watch out! Alexis Powell has a power tool. 9. Liam McDonnell throws a new piece on the wheel and smiles at his progress. 10. In preparation for the annual Gala, Alex Panayides paints the trunk that will be auctioned. 11. Members of Mrs. Kretzler's Zen class celebrate the end of the term with refreshments and portraits.

MVS Art After the refurbishing of the art room over the sum mer, the art program was off to a fresh start this school year. With the addition of a jigsaw, art students were able to pursue woodwork ing opportunities. In this spirit, the Upper School Artzka class crafted fantas tic yet impractical chairs which were displayed along with the eighth graders col

orful insects in the gallery. Also hung in the gallery this past winter were original photos taken by senior Jus tin McCreery during his fall study of photography. There was an emphasis placed on sculpting and the crafting of mosaic tiles as our art program continued to expand this year.

MVS Choirs With new directors this year, the Upper and Middle School Choirs have under gone dramatic changes. Up per School Choir director Stephen Popa has acquired many new male singers, and integrated many languages, giving the choir's sound a much fuller quality. In addi tion to the large choir, the smaller vocal ensemble has grown in size to twelve

1. Upper School choir members show off their black and white at tire. 2. The All School Carol Sing is a blast!. 3, Juliette Buiter and Jake Brereton are thrilled to be perform ing during another holiday con cert. 4. These Middle School Choir members anxiously wait to please an audience of shoppers. 5. Mri Edw ards directs her choir in Fairfield Commons. 6. The Upper School Choir performs for the en tire school right before winter break.

members, and continues to improve. Tricia Edwards, the Middle School Choir di recto r, w orked w ith 50 Middle School students this year, and was able to put on a full production of "Bye Bye Birdi". Mrs. Edwards feels that they "can learn a lot of hard music quickly, possess good musical ears and their enthusiasm is a great repre sentation of MVS."

MVS Ensembles This year's music en足 sembles reflected a similar theme of growth, both in numbers and abilities. The hand bell choirs in the Middle and Upper School, under the direction of Steve Popa, have been working on new skills including sight reading. Their im足 provement and vast reper足 toire of songs were enjoyed at performances at MVS and

nursing homes. The Middle and Upper School Jazz en足 sembles, led by Ken Simone and Jeff Kirk, expanded to include new styles of music such as funk, rock, and Latin, inclu d in g S an tan a's "Smooth." New instruments in the Middle School group increased their versatility. Concerts at school and the Night Owl highlighted the year.

1. Andrew Adrian and Brent Gutmann wail away on their saxaphones. 2. Seventh grader Joel Ali is banging out the rhythm. 3. Local guitarist Noah Witherspoon and Sean Ali enter the zone at the Nite Owl. 4. The Upper School Handbell Choir plays during the Winter Concert, under the direction of Mr. Popa. 5. Amanda Jameson studies her music intently before ringing her soprano bells.

Halloween Every year, the entire MVS community is treated to a display of cartoon char acters, traditional Hallow een monsters, and various cultural icons. The Lower School students and teach ers parade throu gh the Middle and Upper Schools dem onstrating the latest trends in costumes and fash ion. Other students and teachers line the hallways in

1. Emily Treece spreads peace as a hippie. 2. Josh Mikutis smiles as Kyle Salmon's hair invades his space. 3. Max Dlott, need we say more! 4.Lower Schoolers listen to a story teller speak at their Hallow een assembly. 5. Tyler Benedict scores another homer with this cos tume. 6. Allison Steiner flexes her ripped bod.

order to partake in the aura of childhood fancy. It is a special m om ent at MVS where the Lower School can v entu re into the U pper School, and when the older students can reminisce over the true fun in Halloween that they remember from their own childhood.

All School Sing Holiday spirit was in the air when the entire school came together for the All School Carol Sing. Lower School children were picked up by their "Big Sibs," and then everyone gathered in the SAC to attend a variety of musical presentations. The M iddle and Upper School bell and vocal choirs displayed musical talent under the leadership of new

music director, Steven Popa. At the beginning, the Seniors used candles to light the way. Later, "This Little Light of Mine," was sung by Cara M um ford and the other Kindergarteners. Afterward, the Hora was performed by the Sixth Grade. Everyone, teachers and students alike, enjoyed the atmosphere of the Carol Sing.

1. Anna Kersh learns about the Upper School from Senior Will Shane. 2. Erika Shaver and her Big Sib Sehar Siddiqi get ready for "Frosty the Snowman." 3. Ali Cutshall, Evan Hattan, and Mrs. Hattan prepare for "The Twelve days of Christmas." 4. Seniors rejoice during their final All School Sing. 5. Kristen Mann performs "Sing Me to Winter."

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Drama D ram a p ro d u ction s thrilled MVS audiences with new show s, new ap proaches, and even new faces. In the fall, audiences enjoyed US principal Laura M ack 's U pper S c h o o l/ Middle School interpreta tion of Shakespeare's "A M idsum m er N ig h t's Dream." Directed by fac ulty member Peter Camm and student C helsea

1. Andrew Adrian plays a man, playing a woman playing a maii and Blake Nolan plays one of the soldiers as they attempt to portray failing actors in "The Goodbye Girl." 2. Annie Ervin and Chelsea Glickfield play mother and daugh ter in "The Goodbye Girl." 3. While playing Mrs. Savage in "The Curi ous Savage," Rayya ElZein shares her thoughts. 4. Kate Nelson gets a little foward with Phil Richter in "A MidSummer Night's Dream" and is brutally rebuffed. 5. Thomas Bramlage playes the role of Titus Savage in "The Curious Savage." 6. Michael Bramlage works on the lighting and sound for one of the school productions.

G lickfield, "The Curious Savage" by John Patrick, told of the insanity involved with greed. Spring was once again highlighted with a highly successful musical, this time directed by music teacher, Stephen Popa. Neil Simon's "The Goodbye Girl" made audiences laugh with the antics and punch lines of new and veteran actors.

Spring Fair Spring Fair is an annual event supported by the MVS Parents' Association. Face painting, giant slides, cake walks, and various other carnival games were offered as activities for the MVS student body. On top of attending the event. Middle and Upper School students also had the op portunity to help run the gam es that the Low er

Sch oolers played. Once again, a grilled chicken din ner was offered, and many people in the MVS commu nity joined together for food and laughter. Various raffle prizes were given away throughout the afternoon. In the end, the MVS commu nity, enjoyed the fair, and they look forward to it hap pening again next May.

1. Ju lia Burns and K ingsley Schroeder partake in the giant Twister mat. 2. Alex Burgan flies down one of the giant slides. 3. While playing on the inflatable jousting mat, Alex Thompson de lights in the joys of springtime. 4. Tara Williams paints a baby ham ster on the face of Chris De La Cruz. 5. After getting his face painted like a lion Stuart Lane becomes "King of the Sandbox."

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Spirit Week Although shortened by a snow day, spirit week was no less eventful. Each day, students dressed in attire such as pajamas, beach wear, and red and blue. In the Upper School, the week cul minated in the annual spirit skits. Star Wars and old de tective stories were among the themes chosen for the class plays. As usual, the eighth grade attended the

1. Maeve Rueth and Mary George are happy to attend an MVS spirit game. 2. Monika Babicki and Bailey Denmark sure have funky slippers. 3. Super Hero Suzie and Scary Spice show off their new fashions on idol day. 4. Emily Lutter, Kristy Hague, and Greer Harewood attend AP American History in their pajamas during Spirit Week.5. During the Freshman spirit skit, Aaron Bernie does his impersonation of Mr. Fla vin. 6. Mr. Huntsbarger helps the Lower School student council mem bers raffle off a basketball signed by the MVS Men's Varsity team.

spirit skits to see what they had to look forward to. Af ter that, the entire school joined together for a pep rally, where all of the MVS winter sports teams were recognized. By the end of the week, students from Early Childhood to Seniors, came togther to share their pride in MVS.

Millennium Dance Thanks to a generous do足 nation from the MVS Par足 ents' Association, the Mil足 lennium Dance was a huge success. About one-hundred thirty students in the Upper School went to the Dayton Marriot for an evening of great food and dancing. The DJs were spectacular and showed their experience in getting people out on the dance floor. A highlight of

the dance was when Junior Aaron Grimes showed up with his blow-up-doll date. In the original planning phase, the dance was in足 tended as the first annual Homecoming Dance, but it was decided to make it a Millenium Dance as a test run; it passed with flying colors. Due to its success, there will be a homecoming in the fall.

1. Merrillee Millar, Stacy Haught, and Jacobee Buchanan enjoy their dinner before the dance begins. 2. Moved by the slow beat, Michael Bramlage and Emily Bernie decide to dance. 3. Freshmen Dori Handel and Adonya Jackson enjoy their first major dance of high school. 4. Blake Nolan and Wade Vantrease display their unique dance attire. 5. Evan Hattan and Sra. Sparks take time out for a quick dance.

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Dancing in the Moonlight Thanks to the hard work of Junior prom coordinator Tova Jacobs and the prom committee, Prom 2000 was spectacular. The event was held at the Dayton Women's Club, where Juniors and Se足 niors met dressed in their finest for an evening of en足 chantment. Tables decorated with formal linens next to a buffet of hors d'oeuvres of足 fered an alternative to those

who did not want to dance the night away. Stew art Adams's "You Can't Have Fun W ithout W ade" was played along with more well known hits such as Eric Clapton's "Wonderful To足 night." The night seemed to fly by, and it left lasting memories on everyone who attended.

1. Aliya Beavers and Dana Donaldson giggle as they boogie the night away. 2. Elizabeth Grimes and Mike Cleveland pause as they make their way to the dance floor. 3. Ersie Pougare and Blake Nolan dance forehead to cheek. 4. Although they were not the actual hired dancers, Wade Vantrese and Will Shane were happy to perform anyway. 5. Tova Jacobs and her boyfriend. Rich delight in the grandeur of the evening. 6. Phil Richter dons a white top hat and amuses Emily Lutter. 7. Jonathan Handel is perplexed by Brent Gutmann's dazzling array of dance moves. 8. Sarah Finch closes her eyes as she and her boyfriend, Mike sway across the floor. 9. Emily Carroll reacquaints herself with Middle School friend, Cara Lindo. 10. I thought Micah went with Merrillee? 11. Mid-move, Paul Robinson sports his hat and cane with style.

MVS is known for its cel ebrated tradition of In\mersion in the Upper School. During this four week pe riod, students have the op’^oftunityT!5*immerse them selves in a single program of study. This yea*r, many stu dents took this opportunity to not only partake in orga nized offerings , but also to focus on personal interests in the independent study

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Did you ever wonder what it takes to become a good photographer? Well, twelve students answered this question during Immer sion this year. After four weeks of in-depth study with one of Dayton's most renowned photographers, Richard E. Juris II, students learned it takes hard-work and creativity to become a successful photographer. At the end of the four weeks, and with the help of Robert Flavin, the students as sembled a portfolio with themes ranging from self portraits to fairies. Every one left with a new respect for the art of photography.

s i o n s B ritish Exp ressions sought to expose students to travel writing. Led by the Ellen Smith Ohio Arts Coun cil poet in residence, David Hassler, and teachers Bar bara C leary and M ary W hittem ore, tw elve stu dents immersed themselves in written and photographic expression. Students spent tim e in London, Bath, Edinburgh, and Dent, as well as a three day home stay at Beacon College in Crowborough. Upon return ing, they w orked w ith Hassler to produce a book for publication. The book was later distributed to host families, and other friends of the MVS community.

During Immersion eight students, along with Mr. Glisson and Dr. Birdi spent three weeks in India. Dodg ing rickshaws, cows and street vendors, the students walked through the heart of Ind ia and sam pled the life sty le . T his includ ed learning the art of bargain ing, v isitin g D eepalaya school, relaxin g on the beaches of Goa, attending a wedding, and visiting the many palaces and forts. They left with appreciation for India's color and diver sity.

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G e t t i n g . I t The Immersion program Getting It on Tape was char acterized as an intense pro gram of study involving the various components that are necessary in order to put out a recording. Students in this particular Immersion pro gram delved into the art of actu ally m aking m usic through organized practic ing, receiving guidance from various independent artists in Dayton, studio recording at Refraze Studio, imple menting marketing plans, creating artistic designs and more. In addition to record ing music, storytelling, free style rapping, poetry, and other tidbits are included in the overall record.

H e a r t This year students had a unique opportunity to par ticipate in an in-depth study of China. For two weeks, these seven students, along with teacher Fran Inbody, studied the history and cul ture of ancient C hina, through reading, discussing, and view ing slides and films. With a firm grasp of ancient China in hand, they traveled to China itself to w itness the changes of present day China. The trip began in Hong Kong, con tinued through Guilin, Xian, and Nanjing, ending in the capital city of Beijing. High lights included the forbid den city and the great wall of China.

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HEART OF THE DRAGON MEMBERS: Mike Joffe, Andrew Bernie, Advisor Mrs. Inbody, alumna Josie Cleveland, Justen England, Albert Nguyen, parent Linda Cleveland, Mr. Inbody, Alexis Powell, Marc Buren and Sehar Seddiqi.

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l o g y A group of seventeen MVS students studied ma rine ecology in the Bahamas on Andros Island. As if the anticipation of departure wasn't difficult enough, the two weeks before heading for the islands were filled with plenty of studying and hard work. SCUBA training took place for twelve stu dents. After plane delays the group arrived on the island hardly aware of the experi ences they would gain. In no time, the students had already tested the water. Days continued similarly, each opening up the stu dents' eyes to the wonders of the underwater world. In the evenings, lectures on ecology, and marine biology wrapped up their studies.

T h i n g The theatre Immersion's agenda included going from playhouse to playhouse and seeing everything from a college farce to a Broadway musical, to a dark, contem porary drama. Knowledge was gained from viewing shows, touring backstage, and observing classes. It was then displayed in individu alized projects, including a one-act play, intricate and to-scale set designs, a viable costume, and a two-person scene. By the end, no one would argue the truth of this Immersion's title.

THEATRE MEMBERS: Molly Workman, Brie Stout, Mingjie Zhang, Cassandra Hornick, Sarah Shakelford, lodv, alii^ Jacobee Buchanan, Thomas Bramlage.

R i t m o , C u l t u r a , y C o m m u n i "’ ^ d Eleven students flew to Honduras to spend three weeks digging ditches in the hot sun, riding standingroom only buses, shower ing occasionally, and sleep ing on concrete floors. Why? Because it was the opportu nity of a lifetime! As many said upon their return, it was a chance to step into the hid den world that can only ex ist when nothing is taken for granted. Many students felt they had learned more from those people they came to help than they could ever imagine.

RITMO, CULTURA, Y COMMUNIDAD MEMBERS: Aaron Horenstein, Advisor Deimy Manning, Ryan BursAndrews, Nick Moncrief, Emily Camm, Annie Ervin, Robin Buerki, Brent Gutmann, Manisha Kumar, Wade Vantrease, Audria Ali, Merrillee Millar Not pictured: Advisors Ms. Dunson and Mr. Reid.

Aliya Beavers HoUistic Health: A New Approach

Emily Bemie A Study of Psychology

Micah Giesel The Art of Blacksmithing

Avash Kalra A Medical Internship

David PuUins Study of Chinese Export Porcelain

Maheen Quadri Studies in Medicine

I. Seventh grade girls enjoy their time at the Valentine's Day Dance. 2. Kristin Hughes, Nicole Carlson, Monica Mobile, and Maura Cartwright display the sign for their Rube Goldberg project. 3. While at a local retirement center, Kristin Hughes plays Bingo with one of the residents. 4. Mingren Zhang and Charley McCusker dress up for Halloween. 5. Max Dlott proudly displays his fashion on Clash Day. 6. Middle Schoolers perform one of their plays. 7. Having completed an undefeated regular season, the sixth grade girls' basketball team shows off its T-shirts. 8. While at COSI in Columbus, Tom Blurton tries an experiment with sound ampUfication. 9. During the World Fair, Nitya Kumar gracefully performs a traditional Indian dance. 10. Middle Schoolers enjoy their annual trip to the pool in order to start the year. I I .Matt Treece and Josh Mikutis spend some time at the bowling alley for P.E. class.

Middle School Activities The Middle School ended its summer with an after noon trip to the Sycamore Trails Aquatic Center and then proceeded to dive head first into a very successful academic year. Camp Joy provided a wonderful high light to open the year. This positive experience laid the foundation for a truly re markable year. Some of the most notable Middle School accomplishments included

extrem em ely high place ment in Power of the Pen, MATH COUNTS, and Ge ography Bee competitions. Middle schoolers also were able to rank at the state level in the Ohio Math League competition. The students displayed immense talent as they participated in such performances as The M an Who C orrupted H adleyburg and Bye Bye Birdie.

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Project Period For the last two weeks of the year. Middle School stu足 dents engage in a different kind of learning. The sixth grade study of A n cien t Egypt culminated with a trip to Miami University. The seventh grade researched Dayton and Cincinnati, and their significance as river cit足 ies. Students finished with a trip to Cincinnati where they saw the new pig exhibit, a

trib u te to the city 's "P o rk o p o lis" roots. The eighth grade continued its American History study by focusing on the battle of Gettysburg, as well as the Amish and Shaker cultures. It ended w ith a trip to Gettysburg and Lancaster. Project period provided an alternate form of learning, and it also gave the students a great way to end the year.

1. Amanda Jameson, Erin Powell, and Carly Chenoweth enjoy the great view of Cincinnati. 2. Following his lecture on gods and goddesses, M.U. Egyptologist Dr. Steven Stannish answers questions posed by some interested sixth graders. 3. Eighth graders work diligently on their Amish quilt project. 4. Seventh graders enjoy an evening out in Cincinnati. 5. Eighth grade girls and Mr. Ghsson re-enact history at the Gettysburg battle site. 6. Working on one of Mrs. Eikenbery's final assignments, Jake Brereton composes a letter to himself to be read on the last day of his senior year. 7. John Lavin and Breanna Lustre laugh as their ride begins. 8. Mr. Coleman and Mrs. Rinn help Jon Mecoli and Xander Subashi fly their kites. 9. The class of 2004 gathers momentarily before rushing the gates of Hershey's Park. 10. Members of the nome Abydos don their "khats" and, "walk like an Egyptian" 11. Stacy Skidmore, dressed as a mummy, and Brianna McSemek disguised as Anubis, narrate a story about the jackal-headed Egyptian god.

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1. Darsheel Sehbi and Elyse Handel play the Orff instruments in music class. 2. During their Japan study, third graders Billy Tyner and Nicholas DeVore work on a project. 3. William Gerbs and Monica Potts take some time to relax and read a book. 4. In art class, Sam Williams and Sarah Jacobs work on marblization. 5. Alex Burgan ponders the meaning of his book during recess. 6. Alex Smith, Amanda Winch, Lauren Shaver, Shavonne Stanek, and Drew McCulley pretend to run a restaurant. 7. During the pep rally, fourth grade boys get pumped. 8. Auriel Smith accepts the basketball she won in a raffle. 9. Chelsea Powell enjoys her recess. 10. Joshua Kuehnl and Drew McCulley stand proudly by their snowman. 11. Fourth grade students experience the wonders of 19th century life on Pioneer School Day.

Lower School Activities Many new things hap pened in the Lower School this year. The student coun cil set up three activity days instead of one, and unlike in years before, two of the days were designed for the entire school. The third and final activity day was still held exclusively for students in third through fifth grade. Spirit week was recognized when students decorated the school like the beach, and

Earth Day was celebrated by cleaning up school grounds and planting flowers. In ad dition, the Lower School en riched its curriculum on workshop day as students signed up for various work shops according to their in terest. Fifth graders engaged in community service activi ties such as selling pottery to help the hungry. Overall, this year marked a year of change in the Lower School.

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With each passing victory, members of the athletic teams at MVS gain confidence that is reflected in all other areas of life. At a young age, students have the opportunity to play any of the sports at their age level. This opportu足 nity is a special qual足 ity that the MVS com足 munity takes pride in.

Men's Varsity Soccer The 5-7-3 record this year did not adequately portray the team's ethic and commitnnent. The sectional game against Alter showed the level of spirit during the sea son. The players stayed strong through the whole game, not letting the Knights walk away with an easy vic tory. Other games against W ellington and D ayton Christian showed the team's perseverance. Mike Cleve

land anchored the team at goalkeeper and won the Best D efensive Player award. Blake N olan headed the field, and received Best Of fensive Player. Team Cap tain, Evan Hattan, gave the team a cutting edge, and re ceived the MVP award. Al though next year the team will lose four Seniors, other experienced players will keep the spirit alive.

Mike Cleveland, aka "the frog man," takes a diving leap.

Andy Holland and Jason Nephew fight to the death against the little green men.

To the left? Or to the right? Jeff Probst debates the question while stunning all in a tough game against Yellow Springs. Nice hair #14. But Blake and Phil still have the upper hand.

MENS VARSITY SOCCER: Coach Christian Reid, Louis Froelich, Aaron Grimes, Joost Geiskes, Wade Var\trease, Mike Cleveland, Blake Nolait, Phil Hurst, Evan Hattan, Jason Nephew. Coach Ken Hattan, Coach Mario Carrillo, Sandeep Sehbi, Andy Holland, Brent Gutmann, Shai Gruber, Aron Mohan, Josh Ward, David Nisenbaum, Scott Miller, Brandon Bonipart, Coach Latif Affini, Anil Birdi, Kelvin Corbin, Jeff Probst, Fred Nyberg, Kirby Messer, Curt Wittmer, John Walters, Dan Sinclair

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Women's Varsity Soccer Fighting to rebuild itself after losing seniors and gain ing new fresh m en, the season's record of 6-6-5 was a great achievement. The team im proved and strengthened through hard work. This was evident in each gam e, as the girls worked and played harder. Laura Williams led the of fense, being one of the lead ing scorers in the district; she also won the MVP award.

Amanda Dundon won an award for stepping in as goalie after her teammate's injury, and Katie Kersh was honored with the Coaches' Award for her hard work. The Alter game was the high light for the season, and even though it was recorded as a loss, it was an emotional vic tory. The team found work ing hard paid off this year, and built a sound founda tion for the team next year. Seniors share an emotional moment at the end of the season with coaches Karen Dunson and Cory Martin, and trainer George Sporing.

Claire runs off the field after work ing hard in the second half of the game.

Laura Williams is in the process of driving past her opponent.

Women's Varsity Tennis After finishing their sea son with a record of 17-3, the W om en's V arsity Tennis Team was ranked ninth in the state and second in the Dayton area for Division II. Amanda Davis, Most Valu able Player, led the team at first singles, and was named First Team All Area-Singles. Becky Adam was named Third Team A ll A reaSingles, and Robin Peal re ceived an Honorable Men

tion. Doubles team Molly W orkm an and Sarah Woodyard were named Sec ond Team All Area-Doubles, and Susan Braunlin was the Most Improved Player for the season. All nine Varsity players received letters this season, seven of which will be returning next year. "We should be very balanced, top to bottom, and solid at all five positions," said Coach Vin Romeo.

Molly Workman, Susan Braunlin, and Sarah Woodyard love tennis so much they refuse to put down their racquets.

Amanda Davis sends a powerful forehand to her opponent. Emily Carroll eagerly waits for a volley. The team bundles up in between sectional matches.

WOMEN'S VARSITY TENNIS: Coach Vin Romeo, Becky Adam, Emily : '10 Carroll, Rayya ElZein, Sarah Woodyard, Robin Peal, Amanda Davis, Cdirfi®' Molly Workman, Susan Braunlin, and Sylvia Tozbikian

Varsity Golf

VARSITY GOLF: bavia Korpi, Nick Moncrief, John Dundon, Ryan George, Coach Bryan Czarnota, Ross Katz, Justen England, and Aaron Horenstein

The M iam i V alley School's Varsity Golf team had a record setting season this year. It was the school's best sectional showing ever, and the year ended with an eight match winning streak. The 9-4 record was the great足 est ever by a Miami Valley School golf team. Some of the team 's most valuble players include Ross Katz, a standout Freshm an who went to Sectionals, and Se足

nior David Korpi, who was the MVP. When asked about the hopes for next year. Coach Petrello responded by saying that it was going to be a year of growth, because the team will be lacking Se足 niors. He also added, how足 ever, that it will be a positive season becau se of the amount of talent.

While balancing his chin on his putter, Justen England practices many skills out on the course.

Aaron Horenstein carefully figures out how to sink the putt. Nick Moncrief- nice swing, but the ball is still on the tee. As a non-conformist, David Korpi can't lose on the green wearing his black shoes.

Varsity Cross Country For its first year as a Mi ami Valley School Varsity sport, the Cross Couritry team was a great success. Under the excellent coach ing of Ted Mahr and Cindy Hattan, seven eager runners raced for victory. The team faced extreme conditions with ninety degree heat dur ing August practices and a wind chill factor in the low twenties for the district meet at the end of the season. De-

spite such drawbacks, the team was able to improve its running. The M VP, KJ Helmstetter, impressed ev eryone as she finished in sec ond place overall in the league meet. The team looks forward to the addition of younger recruits in future years, for it is a certainty that the team will continue to grow and advance.

KJ Helmstetter recruits her sister, Lisa, to compete on the Cross Coun try team.

Aaron Bernie comes to the foot of a hill and looks on with determina tion. Elizabeth Lingg rejoices in the beauty of the forest. E lizabeth Lingg and K.J. Helmstetter sport their spiffy new uniforms.

VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY: Coach Ted Mahr, Aaron Bernie, Dan Malarky, Blake Nolan, Albert Nguyen, Rob Buerki, Coach Cindy Hattan, 0 ^ Elizabeth Lingg, KJ Helmstetter, and Lisa Helmstetter ztaij'

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WOMEN'S JV TENNIS: Coach Vin Romeo, Dana Donaldson, Dori Handel, Katie Snavely, Stephanie Millar, Pegah Rahmanian, Carrie Weprin, Mingjie Zhang, Mandy Tirey, Casey Dlott, Lydia VanderKaay, Sarah Finch, and Elizabeth Grimes. Not pictured: Greer Harewood, and Lauren Lichenstein

Although fourteen girls competed or\the Junior Varsity Tennis team , each played at least six matches. With so many young team m em bers, p ractice and match play were essential to their growth and further achievement. Their record of twelve wins and two losses reflects this success. "The determination of our team propelled us to have a spectacular season," com足

ments tennis veteran and senior Dana Donaldson. Most Improved Players Dori H andel and Step hanie Millar, along with Carrie Weprin and Katie Snavely will vie for next year's two open Varsity spots.

No b all can get past Pegah Rahmanian's swing, including the one headed toward her racquet.

As Dori Handel launches into her serve, Sarah Finch stands ready to respond at the net.

Jared Williams, Michael Bramlage, Greg Mecoli, Thomas Bramlage, and Stacy Haught love golf so much that they practice year round.

Where did the ball go? It blends in with the snow.

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JV GOLF: Michael Bramlage, Jared Williams, Angad Singh, Brad Loesch, Thomas Bramlage, Coach Bryan Czarnota, Stacy Haught, David Pardue, Paul Christy, and Greg Mecoli

The Miami Valley School Junior Varsity Golf team ended the year with a four and four record. It was a strong showing for a small school's JV team. Some of the highlights of the season were beating Oakwood, and the rising talent of sopho足 more Greg M ecoli. He ended the year in the third spot of the team. Freshmen

Angad Singh played second, and sophom ore Ryan George played the number one position. Overall, the season was very good, and all of the team members were able to improve their golf skills in order to be an asset to the Varsity team in the future.

MIDDLE SCHOOL Boys' Soccer The Boys' Middle School Soccer team had a season of growth in which coaches Mohamed Ahmed and Latif Afini led twenty-six eager soccer players to improve ment and, ultimately, suc cess. At the beginning of the season, the scoreb oard didn't reflect what the boys had really achieved, but their improvement in skills did show in the end as the boys won against teams whom had defeated them earlier that fall. Overall, the boys improved on the nec essary skills of soccer, and will be able to take those skills with them as they ven ture on to the Varsity fields in a few years.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS' SOCCER: Coach Latif Affini, Ajay Sutton, Stephens Adams, Asim Quadri, Dan Gorsky, JohnLavin, Ben Skidmore, Jason Grieco, Kevin Howorth, Coach Mohamed Ahmed, Richard Rouse, Corey Ghsson, lanRymer, JonMecoh, Andrew Arnett, Kyle Salmon, Bobby Ritzi, Brian Grieco, MattTreece, Joshua Mikutis, AlexCombs-Bachmann, RickRoslof, JakeBrereton, Chad Harlan, Mark Fogarty, Ben Smalley, Chris Kretzler

MIDDLE SCHOOL Girls' Tennis The Middle School Girls' Tennis team had a succesful season. The team was com posed of a mix of sixth, sev enth and eighth graders, who ranged in experience. Through hard work and many early morning prac tices, they put together a re spectable record of 5-5. The greatest highlight of their season was a 3rd place fin ish in a highly competitive CCD tournament. The team will lose many players next year to the Upper School, but Coach Sue Rudd is con fidant that interest in Middle School tennis will not de cline and that they will have another large team and suc cessful season next year.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS' TENNIS: Rashee Goyal, Alisha Gandhi, Lauren Lieb, Nicole Carlson, Annemarie Gieskes, Coach Sue Rudd, Taylor Shanks, Aria Gough, Emily Nelson, Donnica Hawes-Saunders, Shannon Holland, Kathryn Braunlin, Becky Daum, Stacy Skidmore, Caitlin Hague, Danya ElZein, Sarah Potts

LOWER SCHOOL Boys' Soccer The Lower School Boys' Soccer Team finshed with a 3-6-1 record. Although their season had a rough start. Coach Lee Addo was "very proud because they stuck together when they could have quit." Their first vic tory, a shutout, was a turn ing point in the season. Throughout the season the boys built fundamentals, and improving their skills. Coach Addo is very happy and looks forward to a good season next year.

i LOWER SCHOOL BOYS'SOCCER: Justin Phillips, Tyler Janis, Derek Grahm, Zak Workman, Alex Burgan, Jonathan Miller, Sam Williams, Jack Adams, Patrick Collier, Jourdan Ways, Chuck Roslof, Chris Carlson, Michael Haines, Omar Khan

LOWER SCHOOL Girls' Soccer This year, the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth grade team, consisting of fifteen players and coached by Peter Camm, had a very success ful season, which their final record of 2-7-1 (with one for feit) did not reflect. Their season started out with a dis couraging loss and finished with an exciting victory of 3-0. The team consisted of many inexperienced players who significantly advanced over the season, in their skills and knowledge of the game. Coach Camm was deter mined that, "They genuinely improved and have much potential." jdflSr

LOWER SCHOOL GIRLS' SOCCER: Juliette Buiter, Faiza Quadri, Jessica McKean, Ashley Tyner, Darsheel Sehbi, Katie Posiedon, Sarah Jacobs, Coach Peter Camm, Madison Kretzler, Dia Onady, Rachel Edwards, Lauren Pond, Alex Duncan, Marjolein Buiter, Kimberly Shaner

Men's Varsity Basketball Under the superior coach ing of Bob M adden, the M en's Varsity Basketball team m ade m any great achievements. On top of fin ishing with a record of 15-5, the team beat Jefferson twice this season, an achievement never made in the school's history. Another highlight occurred when the team de feated Cincinnatti Country Day in overtime. This was

the first year MVS was in the MBC league. At the end of the season, they finished sec ond in the league, a notable accom p lishm ent. Jordan Poppa, John Dundon, Blake Nolan, and Evan Hattan led the team as the captains. When asked about the sea son, Coach Madden said, "In my opinion, this is one of the better teams MVS has ever had."

Coach Madden fires up the players during a time out.

Evan Hattan keeps the ball away from his opponent.

The team engages in their pre-game ritual of getting pumped.

MEN'S VARSITY BASKETBALL: Student Coach Justin Orosz, Assistant Scott Heller, John Dundon, Jordan Poppa, Joost Gieskes, Nick Moncrief, Blake Nolan, Coach Bob Madden, Assistant Coach Brent Goheen, Trainer Ross Schneiderman, William Shane, Evan Hattan, Ryan George, Jason Nephew, Ben Kendricks, Jared Williams, David Nisenbaum, Anthony Richardson, Josh Ward, Scott Miller.

Women's Varsity Basketball

WOMEN'S VARSITY BASKETBALL: Coach Lauren Enz, Jacqui Weisman, Amanda Dundon, Laura Williams, Tiffany Csizma, Tova Jacobs, Mingjie Zhang, Assistant Coach Shannon Cooney

Under the direction of a new coaching staff, the Women's Varsity Basketball team completed a wonder ful season and attracted a significant amount of crowd support at all of their home games. Their record of seven wins and fourteen losses boasts a double overtime win against Yellow Springs, one of the teams biggest ri vals. Senior Dana Donaldson scored the victo

rious two points at the final buzzer of this showdown of athletic talent. The team was comprised of three seniors, two juniors and three sopho mores who were all veteran players. After a rough be ginning, the team pulled through to finish their sea son successfully and get ready for next year. How ever our senior players will be missed greatly.

Amanda Dundon and Tiffany Csizma drive the ball back home.

Senior Laura Williams drives past a Troy defender. Sophomore Becky Adam sinks a game-winning lay-up. Go Tiffany Go! Senior Csizma siezes a well deserved ball.

Varsity Cheerleading This year the cheerlead ers, under the coaching of Linda Dundon, again suc ceeded at exciting the stands with their abounding en ergy. The group has grown to fourteen members who were able to get the crowd even more involved in the action of the games. With co-captains, Alexis Powell and Reina Hayes, the squad learned three new dances and a new entrance. The

cheerleaders were not just limited to the games, though, as they organized a pep-rally for the student body and decorated the halls and lock ers with colorful signs. Ac cording to Reina Hayes, "This year was all about unity, and was highlighted by the positive atmosphere among the girls."

Mandy Gutmann "wants you" to root for the Rams.

Merrillee Millar and Lisa Richley get the crowd going during a time out. Sarah Lochner performs the team dance during the pep rally. Co-captains Alexis Powell and Reina Hayes relax after the game.

CHEERLEADING MEMBERS; Lisa Richley, Mandy Gutmann, Fawne Zhang, Adonya Jackson, Anne Hohlbein, Stephanie Millar, Merrillee Millar, Reina Hayes, Sarah Lochner, Amanda Dundon, Tiffany Csizma, Hanh Nguyen, Alexis Powell, Bethany Levy

Varsity Swimming

VARSITY SWIMMING MEMBERS; Coach Cindy Hattan, Aaron Grimes, Rayya ElZein, Becky Friend, Mandy Tirey, Tara Williams, Brad Loesch, Susan Braunlin, Sarah Leffak, Elizabeth Grimes, KJ Helmstetter

The 1999-2000 winter sea son proved to be one of growth and improvement. The team had many veteran swimmers but welcomed many new com ers to the sport as well. The team at tended three meets, includ ing sectionals, in which ev eryone continued to improve all of their times. Aaron Grim es competed in the Coaches' Classic with the

rest of the team, and quali fied for finals in the fifty yard butterfly. He com peted that evening in Cin cinnati and placed twelfth. Other highlights include the successful completion of extremely rigorous prac tices with Head Coach Cindy Hattan and assistant, Tom Brereton, and the team displayed unity as they dined after practices.

Aaron Grimes thinks his hair looks great after he takes his cap off.

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Tara Williams smiles after finish ing her ten 100 IM relays. Who likes swimming for MVS? Becky Friend does! Brad Loesch im proves his leg strength as he kicks 200 yards.

Men's JV Basketball Coach Brent Goheen led the JV boys this year, workmg them hard to keep the team improving throughout the season. The final record for the year was 5-13, with some very exciting games. Two of the most memorable games for the team were the ones against Stivers and Jefferso n . The game at Stivers was won in overtime, and the players managed to

hustle up and down the court despite exaustion. The final outcome for the game was 55-53. "We improved a lot from last year, and we hope everyone works hard in the off-season so we can keep it up for next year," said Ben Kendricks, this year's Most Im proved Player. Ryan George was the leading scorer, and was awarded the Most Valuable Player award.

MEN'S JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM MEMBERS: Student Coach Justin Orosz, Assistant Scott Heller, Joost Gieskes, Ryan George, Ben Kendricks, Coach Brent Goheen, Coach Bob Madden, Jared Williams, Scott Miller, David Nisenbaum, Josh Ward, Ross Katz, Andy Holland, Will Shane

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Will Shane defends his ball as he dribbles it up the court.

Ben Kendricks makes an attempt at passing his opponent.

Men's Freshmen Basketball Coach Commando took the Miami Valley Freshmen boys' basketball team to a winning, 8-3, season. High足 lights for this season in足 cluded a come-back win in the fourth quarter to beat Cincinnati Christian, and a near victory against Yellow Springs in the beginning of the season. Two of the out足 standing players on the team were Ross Katz and Andy Holland. Matt White took the award for most injuries: a broken thumb, sprained finger, twisted ankle, pulled back, bloodied face, and se足 vere rug burn. Next year, the team hopes to improve at the Junior Varsity level.

FRESHMEN BASKETBALL TEAM MEMBERS: Trainer Ross Schneiderman, Sandeep Sehbi, Andy Holland, Kanu Birdi, Ross Katz, Brandon Bonipart, Coach Commando, Daniel Sinclair, Angad Singh, John Walters, Matt White

Eighth Grade Girls' Basketball With only six girls signed up to play, the Eighth Grade Girls' Basketball team began practices not knowing if they would be able to play their schedule. But with the pros pect of their first home game in four years, the girls perse vered and made it through their season. With a record of six wins and eight losses the girls dubbed themselves the "Awesome Six". "I've coached the majority of the girls for four years. I've seen improvement every year," said Coach Stan Tompkins of his team.

EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Donnica Hawes-Saunders, Janna Nephew, Maura Cartwright, Nitya Kumar, Nicole Carlson, Monica Mobile.

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EIGHTH GRADE BOYS' BASKETBALL: John Lavin, Kevin Howarth, John Workman, Michael Palmer, Mingren Zhang, Michael Miller, Sumeet Agarwal, Ben Skidmore, Chad Harlan, Jason Grieco, Tyler Williams.

This year, eleven eager boys went out for the Eighth G rade Boys' B ask etball team. Most of the players, who had worked together since the fou rth grade, showed the outstanding ability to work together as a team in order to reach for victory. The greatest chal lenge the team faced was playing against other teams who were much bigger. However, they still put their hearts into each game and occasionally were victori ous. In the end, the players gained experience that will be both useful and benefi cial as they go into the Upper School.

Seventh Grade Boys' Basketball U nder the excellen t coaching of Mike Coleman, the Seventh Grade Boys' Basketball team was able to come away from its first game victorious. Another highlight of the season was when Max Dlott made his first three pointer. The lead足 ers of the team were Jon Mecoli, Xander Subashi, and Asim Quadri (despite his injured finger) The boys' season came to a close with another victory at home. When asked about the sea足 son, Coach Coleman said, "We started with a bang and finished with a bang."

SEVENTH GRADE BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM: Coach Michael Coleman, Corey Glisson, Chris Dicke, Da''JtHGr Gorsky, Anthony Blurton, Xander Subashi, Matt Hornick, Ian Rymer, Steve Adam, Doug Schmidt, Asim Quadi Max Dlott, Jonathan Mecoli, Billy McCullough.

Sixth Grade Boys' Basketball W ith their w inning record of eight wins and five losses, the Sixth Grade Boys' Basketball team made it to the second round of its league tournam ent after beating a team it had lost to the week before. In addition to this accomplishment, the boys also came very close to beating the best team in their league, and experienced much improvement over last year's season as fifth graders. Coaches DeVore and Donnell named Robert Palmer as MVP and Josh Mikutis as MIP at the Win足 ter Middle School Sports Banquet. SIXTH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM: Coach Ron DeVore, Peter Williams, Robert Palmer, Brian Gried Bobby Ritzi, Ajay Sutton, Coach Donnell, Joshua Mikutis, Matt Treece, Kyle Salmon, Erick DeVore.

Sixth Grade Girls' Basketball The Sixth Grade Girls' Basketball team began its season with might and con tinued the upswing through the remainder of the winter. After their single win last year, the girls attribute this year's success to their new coach, Shannon Cooney. Nearing the end of the sea son, with their record at 7-0, player Stacy Skidmore said this of Coach Cooney, "We owe great thanks to her for bringing us this far."

'' ^ilXTH GRADE GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM: Kathryn Braunlin, Brianna McSemek, Lauren Lieb, Tori Palles, ' iarah Potts, Stacy Skidmore, Carrie Schwartz, Katie Howells and Alyssa Bethel.

Lower School Girls' Basketball This season presented the girls with many frustrations, however members of the Lower School Girls' Basket ball team managed to pull through with a much better understanding of the game. Though they were never met with the sweet taste of vic tory, they stayed commit ted to learning the basics of the game and covered fun damental skills in practice. While some girls will move to the Middle School next year, those who remain look forward to next year.

■j,(iiOWER SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM: Karen Guo, Madisen Fleishman, Alex Duncan, Sarah Jacobs, Parsheel Sebhi, Kimberly Shaner, Katie Poseidon, Nadine Ahmed, Maria Ali, Mia Ceccarelli, Faisi Quadri, lladison Kretzler, Julia German, SashaYanes.

Fifth Grade Boys' Basketball The fifth grade boys had an amazing basketball sea son. With their undefeated record, they began the tournaraent and continued on their winning streak. With considerable confidence, the boys entered the final game of the tournament and suf fered their first loss. They hope to finish first in their league next year as sixth graders and are attending a University of Dayton bas ketball camp this summer to further their skills and grow together as a team.

FIFTH GRADE BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM: Coach Joe Williams, Sam Williams, Joshua Handel, Daniel Waite, Justin Phillips, Coach Michael Phillips, Blake Roan, Colin Cartwright, Tyler Janis, Jonathan Millar, Omar Kli^j Michael Haines, Ravi Grandhi.

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FOURTH GRADE BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM: Coach Tim Ways, Coach Marvin ’i;er. Jack Adam, Zachan Workman, Steven Page, Kyle Reinhart, Mark Welborn, Chris Carlson, Craig Cas\-. Jordan Ways, Derei Graham, Patrick Collier.

1. The JV Men's Basketball team looks on encouragingly during a V arsity gam e. 2. Freshm an Stephanie Millar warms up before a big match. 3. Sarah Lochner lands gracefully during the annual MVS pep-rally. 4. The Varsity Basketball team displays "the Madden" be足 fore an excited crowd one Friday afternoon. 5. Women's Varsity Soc足 cer players look on happily as they watch their teammates on the field. 6. Aaron Grimes leads the MVS offense at a home game. 7. Becky Friend pauses for a giggling breath during a swim practice.

Men's Varsity Tennis Finishing second locally, the Miami Valley School Men's Varsity Tennis team earned an o u tstan d in g record of 20 wins and 2 losses. In addition to being named Division II's CoTeam of the Year with Alter, when faced with the chal lenging Centerville team, our players proved them selves as champions, win ning 3-2. This was the first time Coach Vin Romeo had

ever seen his team beat the Elks at the varsity level. With three Freshmen in the 2000 lineup, next year's team will have only two returning upper classmen. Although it will be very difficult to repeat this year's success. Coach Romeo will make his usual run for the Division II title next season.

The team prepares for its warm ups.

Rishi Gandhi stuns his opponent with his wicked forehand. Stewart Adam returns the ball with a backhand. ■'\aron Bernie prepares to deliver a backhand... Mr. Romeo...?

M EN 'S V A R SITY TEN N IS TEAM : C oach Vin Romeo, rI Schneidermann, Phil Hurst, Rishi Gandhi, Stewart Adam, Chris Meyers Andrew Bernie, Daniel Malarky, Arthur Zeyda, Aaron Bernie.

MVS Track & Field

'RACK TEAM: Coach Mike Lehner, Blake Nolan, John Dundon, Kirby /lesser, John Walters, Lauren Gorsky, Caitlin Powell, Katie Kersh, Marissa iayes. Not pictured: Wade Vantrease, KJ Helmstetter, and Kelvin Corbin.

Despite the size and the fact that six out of the nine members were freshmen, the MVS Track and Field team worked very hard and made m any accom p lishm ents. One of the highlights of the season was when Blake Nolan, John Dundon, John W alters, and W ade Vantrease won the league championship in the 4 x 800 relay. On top of that, fresh man Kirby Messer was able

to throw a personal best of 41 feet in the shotput. In the end, the team grew and im proved over the season, and with so many young play ers, it is destined to be suc cessful in the future. When asked about the team, MVP Blake Nolan said, "Many times we didn't understand the workouts Coach Lehner had, but we never ques tioned him. We worked hard and the results came." The team runs in place during a practice.

KJ Helmstetter stretches before a practice. Kelvin Corbin warms up for prac tice. John Walters, Blake Nolan, and John Dundon goof off before a rig orous practice.

Women's Varsity Softball D efyin g its former record, the Women's Var sity Softball team won four games this season and con tinued to improve. After a disappointing opener, the girls quickly turned their record around, w inning three games in a row. Dur ing their success, however, team members incurred many injuries, including a torn ACL, im m obilized ankle, pulled back, strained

shoulder, and traumatized throat. Despite these set backs, the leadership of cap tains Tova Jacobs, Amanda Dundon, and Sarah Finch pulled the team together. The girls finished their sea son with a win against Cin cinnati Christian, who pre viously had defeated them. Hopes for next year include the formation of a J.V. team as this year's Varsity roster boasted 17 players.

A strike rolls off the fingertips of pitcher, Sarah Finch. Amanda Dundon explores her bal letic abilities as she stretches to make an out. Let's hope Susan Braunlin makes the throw home.

WOMEN'S VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM: Coach John Dundon, Casf, Dlott, Susan Braunlin, Pegah Rahmanian, Sarah Shackelford, Grej Harewood, Tova Jacobs, Becky Friend, Sarah Finch, Katie Snavely, Coac Shannon Cooney, Carrie Weprin, Kristin Mann, Mingjie Zhang, Saral Woodyard, M olly Workman, Amanda Dundon, Mandy Gutmann.

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MEN'S JUNIOR VARSITY TENNIS TEAM: Coach Brenna Bretscher, Aaron Agarwal, Kanu Birdi, Aaron Grimes, Avash Kalra, VivekMahajan, Andy Holland, Anil Birdi, Ankush Kalra, Jonathan Handel, Ross Katz, Thomas Bramlage, Michael Bramlage, Greg Mecoli, Scott Miller, David 'Pardue, Paul Christy, David Percy, Seth Harlan.

W ith an ou tstan d in g record of seventeen wins and only two losses, the Men's JV Tennis team ful filled many dreams this year as they beat their top rivals: A lter, O akw ood and Centerville in close matches winning 3-2. Their rigorous schedule allowed all the players to face tough com petition, and in such situa tions they were able to prove their superiority. Coach

Brenna Bretscher gave Seth Harlan the Most Improved Player award for his excel lent efforts, and hopes "to have another strong team that works hard to improve" next year. Many people on the team will be a great help to the Varsity team in the years to come.

Michael Bramlage makes a leaping overhead shot.

Ankush Kalra is in position to serve the ball.

Crev\r The Greater Dayton Row ing Association Youth team grew to immense heights during the beginning of this year's spring season. Much of this is attributed to the strong leadership by Men's head coach Ben Boehm, and Women's head coach Mary Kunes. Their incredible dedication to the sport has fueled the teams many suc cessful finishes at regattas this year. Highlights include the qualification of the Men's Varsity 4+ and the Men's

iam McDonnell does a pow er ten ) get an edge on his opponents - ..' •uring the Five Rivers Regatta.

Seth Harlan show s determinaton in his face as he approaches the halfway marker in his race.

Varsity 8+ for the finals. The Women's Varsity 4-i- did ex ceptionally well, qualifying for finals and capturing the bronze medal. The teams are com posed of local high school students, including three from MVS. They are Liam M cDonnell (Men's team captain), Rob Buerki, and Seth Harlan. With the summer season approach ing, expectations are ex tremely high for medal con tention.

VIIDDLE SCHOOL Boys' Baseball The Middle School Base ball program progressed very well this year. Partici pation was at an all time high of 16 players. It was deter mined early on in the year that the team needed a crash course in basic skills. Many players showed consider able improvement, despite the fact that overall the team had few returning players. The last game against Cin cinnati Christian demon strated how well the team could play and have fun. At the end of the season, team members came to the real ization that the team motto was true: "Practice doesn't win gam es- perfect practice w ins games!" The team looks forward to improving its skills and achieving a winning season next year.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM: Matt Hornick, Robert Palmer, Joel Ali, Ian Rymer, Michael Palmer, toSOiOO Mingren Zhang, Andrew Arnett, Coach Dw ight Barnett, Max Dlott, Kyle Salmon, Chris Dicke, Steve Adam, Chad Harlan, Corey Glisson, Billy McCullough

MIDDLE SCHOOL Boys' Tennis Through hard work and perseverance the Middle School Boys Tennis team compiled a record of four wins and six losses. With 23 boys, many players were new to the gam e, and coaches Susan Rudd and Bruce Huntsbarger tried to get each player as much playing time as possible. Coach Rudd said, "We ap preciate the dedication that the players and parents had. They were all very enthusi astic." This is the type of support and interest both coaches hope continues in future years. MIDDLE SCHOOL TENNIS TEAM; Steve Shaner, John Lavin, Xander Subashi,': i Ben Skidmore, Andrew Arnett, Coach Sue Rudd, Anthony Blurton, Chris Kretzle Allan Lanton, Max Dlott, Kevin Howorth, Jake Brereton, Kyle Salmon, Alex Corr Peter Williams

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MIDDLE SCHOOL Girls' Softball

MIDDLE SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM; Bailey Denmark, Jasmine Knox, Anna Kersh, Amanda Jameson, Erin Powell, Maura Cartwright, N icole Carlson, Kristen Hughes, Tori Palles, Rashee Goyal, Carly Chenoweth, Kathryn Braunlin, Stacy Skidmore, Alyssa Bethel, Meredith Blankenheim, Sarah Potts, Lauren Lieb, Coach Pam Miller.

Coached by Pam Miller, with Ms. Jameson as her as sistant, the Middle School Softball team traveled throughout the area to play its games this season. The lon g bus rides to Waynesville and Cincinnati promoted team unity, while playing on the girls' own home field gave them a sense of pride. The players hope to feel the thrill of winning next year, as this year's record was 0 wins and 6 losses. Coach Miller said this of their season, "Even though our record was less than we had hoped for, we cannot be disappointed be cause everyone did her best and had fun learning new skills and strategies."

LOWER SCHOOL: Boys' Baseball The Lower School Boys' Baseball team was one of young talent. Led by Coach Tim Ways, the boys had a season of continual im provement and incredible fan support as their parents diligently came out to each of their 8 games. Coach Ways mentioned the game the boys won with zero er rors. Fourth grader Derek Graham attributes their suc cess to "great coaching," while the coach himself said, "It was very enjoyable work ing with the kids. They im proved from beginning to end." g. LOWER SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM; Coach Tim Ways, Mark Welborn, Kyle Reinhart, Steven Page, Zak Workman, Derek Graham, Craig Caswell, Jourdan Ways, Jack Adam, Chris Carlson. anil,--"

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literature." -A ldous H uxley

Each spring, the community takes time to reflect upon the sometimes awkward, sometimes vibrant changes each school year brings. Pictures and traditions encapsulate the landmark events we expect to happen each year. Yet in the dynamic school environment, there are shifts and transi足 tions for which we can never account. While we cannot fully anticipate such changes, the caring community of the school creates space for us to learn and grow from these shifts. We also are able to gain strength from the traditions we seek to preserve. In our memories, both expected and unexpected events unite to reflect a vivacious and coherent whole.

1. Juniors Phil Richter, Sylvia Tozbikian, Ryan Burs-Andrews, Jason N ephew , and Evan Hattan work on a garden near the Holt Street Miracle Center for their community service. 2. Annie Ervin and Alexis Chema take a break in the Upper School commons. 3. During the Rube Goldberg display, Kevin Howorth, Allan Lanton, and John Lavin demonstrate their pizza delivery project with the help of Max Dlott as their aid. 4. Jacobee Buchanan gets a little silly by the end of a stressful day at MVS. 5. Mrs. Griffith takes a moment to share lunch with her Kindergarten daughter, Leah. 6. Students from the College da Gamba in Switzerland, spend a week at MVS. 7. As the weather becomes nicer, Sarah Potts and Juliette Buiter do some of their work outside.

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110 Accomplishment

"The w orld is m oving s o ja s t these days that the man w hqsay^ it can't be dorte is g en eiaily interrupted hy 'someon^^oing it."

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Turning a page and ending a chapter. Ventur ing into new friendships and learning to share. Closing a year of experiences. Members of the MVS community accomplish various achieve ments everyday. From fostering lasting relation ships to excelling academically, we grow together. Throughout the divisions, individuals seek space to engage their interests and build connections with others. In this possibility, the greatest accom plishment is gained: the accomplishment of car ing, discovering, and opportunity.

1. During Immersion, Kristen Mann attends one of her flying instruc tions. 2. Seventh graders hang out in the new garden. 3. Stefan Cleveland prepares food in the Kindergarten restaurant for his older brother, Mike. 4. Grandmother Zelma Lavin and MVS Parents William and Shirley Lavin attend the ceremony honoring all of those who helped in the creation of the new Meditation Garden. 5. During community service day, Allan Lanton helps clear honeysuckle out of Hills and Dales Park. 6. Emily Carroll is ready to leave at the end of the day. 7. Sophomores Carrie Suiter, Sara Rausch, Natalya Blumenfeld, and Claire Enterline goof off during a free period.

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Activities Awards The 1999-2000 school year brought, as usual, a great interest in in-school clubs and activities. Several Model United Nations delegations received honors, and Am nesty, along with Race Fo rum hosted another benefit concert. Since so much was accomphshed, the Activity Awards served as a cer emony to honor students who put more into the MVS

1. Mrs. Inbody distributes Model UN certificates to delegates Ross Schneiderman and Sehar Siddiqi. 2. Dr. Cleary gives a farewell hug to AFS student Anne Hohlbein. 3. "Dedication to activities indicates the true school spirit at MVS," says Mrs. Mack. 4. Doug Ross evokes applause and laughter, with the help of Mrs. Enterline, in his jaunty rendition of "Sara Lee" during the Senior Recital. 5. Successions "edi tors supreme," Jennifer Lavin and Susan Braunlin, show off their mighty editorial staff tee shirts. 6. Rishi Gandhi, spokesman for Am nesty International and Race Fo rum cofounder, describes the letter writing campaigns of the club as Stu Adam and Justen England or ganize certificates.

community than just aca demics. Club leaders handed out certificates for contribu tion and outstanding contri bution to their extra curricu lar activities. After long lists of names were called, it be came very apparent that the students at MVS are really involved in the various ac tivities offered.

Tara Williams

Dana Donaldson Seioanee A w a rd for Excellence

David Pullins \husch & Lomb H onorary Science Atoard

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Kodak Y oung Leaders A w ard

Jacqui Weissman

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Katherine Nelson

Upper School Academic Awards

Principal's A w ard for School Service

David Korpi and Sarah Finch Sharyn D. Jackson Faculty Spirit A w ard

Tiffany Csizma H am ilton College P rize for Oral and W ritten Communication

David Korpi National M erit Scholarship Corpora tion W inner

Scholar A thlete A w ard

Stewart Adam

Sandra Bohn

Headmaster's Book Awards English Shana Nisenbaum and Ross Schneiderman

Endowed Scholarships L .M . Berry Scholar David Korpi Annabelle H. C um m ings Scholar

Music Reina Hayes

Erin Powell and John Walters Dourlet Fam ily Scholar

Brian Ford

Mathematics David Korpi and Rajeev Agarwal Science Aaron Horenstein and Marc Buren

Lofino Fam ily Scholars

Mattie Fitch and Sarah Glass H ollister M erit Scholars

Erin Edmiston and Alina larve

Fine Arts Mike Cleveland

Foreign Language T.J. Mitchell and Manisha Kumar

Kate Nelson Hobart Family Scholars

[etsy M. Hughes Creative Writing Award Manisha Kumar

Headmaster's Book Awards

D avid A . Saidel Scholars

A rthur O. Snaith and Eric Blazar

Social Science Andrew Bernie and Rishi Gandhi Technology Doug Ross and Andrew Adrian

Wyse Family Scholar

Jacob Webb

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After 19 years and many L o w e r school music productions later, LS music -her, Nancy Etter has decided to retire. Her immense contributions to the music program here at Miami Valley will ledni2 not be soon forgotten. Even as students grow older, their colorful experiences as a lower schooler jia/ are inevitably painted with incredible memories on stage, as well as in Mrs. Etter's room playing various instruments, dancing, and singing. '

For much of the last term, the electronic mes sage board has been blinking, "Senora Kay has touched my soul." This phrase pretty much sums up everyone's feelings of appreciation of the sev enteen years that she spent in the foreign language department at MVS. Everyone who has taken Spanish class from her, and even those who haven't, have been blessed by her presence. We would all like to thank Mrs. Kay for her time and love, and we wish her the best during her retirement. After eight years teaching Pre-Algebra and Al gebra in the Middle School at MVS, Mrs. Geiger will most certainly be missed by all. It was her instruction and care that prepared all of us for the rigor of Upper School Mathematics. In addition, Mrs. Geiger has also helped out with the eighth grade project period for many years and has been an advisor to many appreciative students. We wish her much happiness as a "Georgia Peach," and thank her once again for all that she has done.

After four years as principal of the Upper School, ■ ^ Mrs. Mack's impact has been phenomenal. Her^|^ successes include the initiation of a new drugiifj^ policy, the formation of a new freshman immer-ijg^jj sion program, and the Upper School rendition of A M id su m m er N ig h t's D ream . Her guidance principal and talents as a teacher were greatly<j,^jj|^ appreciated by the entire scl o.i community. wish her the best of luck as the de? n of academic life at Stoneleigh-Burnham Schi :, ?or Girls in^^^^ Massachusetts.

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As if opening the eyes of freshmen to the idea of not being sheep" were not enough to justify Mr. ^^^^^".eid's influence on the hves of his students, he has . / Iso led many successful Immersions: Destina. ^ on: America with Ms. Whittemore and Ritmo, ,; ; !ultura, y Communidad with Ms. Dunson. This _ ear, he was named the director of the entire ,; mmersion program. We wish him the best of luck s he continues his education in a self-designed TOgram at Harvard University. Among other things, Ms. Karen Dunson, a devo足 tee to Latin American history and culture, leaves a much more aware and conscientious student body after only three years of working in the social science department at MVS. Her dedication to various electives and impact on the sophomore 20th Century History course have left many of her students with a desire for more knowledge about the topics. Ms. Dunson also coached the Women's Varsity Soccer team to unprecedented success. We wish her the best of luck in the future. Though it has only been three short years since Mrs. Pam Miller's arrival to MVS, she will be sorely missed. Her cheerful smile and open arms have encouraged so many individuals within our community, and her contributions have reached far beyond her duties as a physical education teacher. From coaching the Middle School Girls' Softball team to being a wholehearted participant in Spirit Week, Mrs. Miller's presence was always palpable.

For the past three years, Kate Ross has sup^jonieJi^orted the school community through her role as ''pj j 0issistant to the Athletic Director and receptionist .gjjgjjfor the entire school. Aside from these particular ^^jjgjiresponsibilities, Mrs. Ross has added an indelible 0 giiidi:>resence to the school community. When she was ^^^gjepst involved in the school as a parent of alumna ^ujiir-ory Ross and graduating senior Doug Ross, Mrs. ^(,/aca^ss voluntarily fulfilled a variety of roles. In her GiiJbsence, we will miss her contribution to the imige and organization of the school community. 0

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1. Sixth graders, Claire Shafer, Sarah Potts, Kathryr\ Braui\lin, ai\d Brianr^a McSemek are dressed in their finest for the Middle School year-end dance. 2. Juniors join together at Holt Street Miracle Center before working on their community service project. 3. On Anything Goes Day, Dana Donaldson and Tova Jacobs prepare the lunch provided by student government. 4. Justen England can't help but smile as he opens a letter to himself that he wrote in the sixth grade to be opened at the end of senior year. 5. "Look out. I'm going in," says Susan Braunlin as she brandishes her tiny excuse of a watergun. 6. Alex Mann relaxes in the reflective garden during the Middle School dance. 7. Kristen Hughes proudly accepts her award for Power of the Pen. 8. Ersie Pougarie and Emily Bernie are glad that summer vacation is almost here. 9. Don't Avash Kalra and Sylvia Tozbikian remind you of a Bond film? 10. During the All School Sing, Mrs. Griffith and her daughter, Leah embrace the holiday spirit. IL Manisha accepts the Creative Writing book award from Mr. Reid at Academic Awards.

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As part of Rom e’s continuing restoration, the ' city unveils a plan to create an 18,000-square-yard rambling space connecting the Imperial Forums with the Roman Forum. In an O ctober coup, the Pakistani arm y dism isses elected Prim e M inister Nawaz Sharif and his governm ent after Sharif announces the removal of his powerful military chief, G eneral Pervaiz M usharraf.

In Septem ber, m ore than 300,000 Japanese are checked for radiation exposure after an inadvertent nuclear reaction at a uranium processing plant. Nearly a million ethnic Albanians flee Yugoslavia ■ and thousands are killed after Serbs begin a violent ethnic cleansing campaign in 1998. Seventy-eight days of NATO bombing bring the w ar to an end in June. An international tribunal later charges Yugoslav P resident Slobodan Milosevic with crim es against humanity. AP/Wid6 World Photos

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Britain s Prince Edward marries longtime girlfriend Sophie Rhys-Jones on June 19. Cuban Elian Gonzalez, 6, becomes the center of a bitter citizenship debate after surviving a November boat wreck off the Florida coast in which his mother dies.

In a violent O ctober coup, gunm en storm th e Armenian Parliam ent and assassinate Prime M inister Vazgen Sarkisian and six other top officials.

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In India, two trains colMde head-on in August, ■ killing 285 people and injuring m ore than 300. It is one of the w orst train d isaste rs in the country’s history.

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Leonardo da Vinci's “The Last Supper” is unveiled in June after 21 years of restoration. Ttie centim eter-by-centim eter rehabilitation . cost $7.7 million and involved 1 electronic m icroscopes.

in Septem ber, Russia begins a military campaign against Chechen nationalists to regain control of the breakaway republic. More than 200,000 people flee the region, but a fierce rebel resistance stays to fight for control of the capital, Grozny.

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After alm ost nine years in power, Russian President Boris Yeltsin announces his resignation in January 2000. Yeltsin nam es Prime Minister Vladimir Putin acting president pending elections in March.

In June, Thabo Mbeki succeeds President Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first democratically elected president.

Archaeologists excavate 105 mummies in a 2,000-year-old underground Egyptian tomb believed to contain a total of 10,000 mummies. The necropolis will shed new light on the Greco-Roman era and will allow scholars to chart demographic data and the incidence of disease.

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In S eptem ber and October, powerful earthquakes strike around the globe, killing 15,000 people in Turkey, 1,450 in Taiwan and at least 122 in G reece. Kennelti Garrell/NGS Image Collection

A tropical depression producing heavy rain hits Mexico in November. The resulting floods kill more than 350 people and cause 100,000 to evacuate. In August, the U.S. pays $4.5 million to victims of NATO’s accidental bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade. Three Chinese are killed and 27 are wounded in the May 1999 bombing.

On D ecem ber 31, the U.S. retu rn s control of - the Panama Canal to Panama. O pened to the world in 1914, the canal is considered one of the g reatest construction achievem ents in American history.

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In Decem ber, torrential rains cause V enezuela’s ‘ w orst natural disaster of the century. M udslides and flash floods kill up to 30,000 people, while damage estim ates run into the billions of dollars.

C artoonist Charles M. Schulz re tire s in January 2000, bringing an end to PEANUTS, America's m ost popular comic strip for alm ost 50 years. Sctiulz dies in February, the night before his last strip runs in the national new spapers.

In July, John F. Kennedy Jr., 38, his wife, Carolyn ‘ B essette Kennedy, 33, and her sister, Lauren B essette, 34, die in an airplane crash in the Atlantic O cean near M artha’s Vineyard. Kennedy, a relatively inexperienced pilot, is believed to have becom e disoriented in heavy fog.

The drought of 1999 causes severe dam age to N ortheastern and mid-Atlantic farms. Several states im pose mandatory w ater use restrictions and em ergency federal loans are m ade available in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia and W est Virginia.

P resident Clinton announces the removal of the American bald eagle from the endangered species list. In 1999, th ere are over 5,800 breeding pairs, an increase from 417 in 1963.

As a way to bo o st tourism , Chicago displays 301 life-size, fiberglass cows decorated by local artists. The public a rt exhibit lasts ail sum m er until the cows are auctioned for charity

Lewis and Clark’s Native American guide Sacagawea is featured on a new gold-colored dollar coin released into circulation in early 2000.

Hurricane Floyd strikes the East Coast in September, killing 51 people and destroying over 4,000 homes. North Carolina is hardest hit with total damages estim ated at a record $6 billion.

Beginning in 1999, the U.S. Mint releases specially designed state quarters, the first five representing Connecticut, Georgia, Delaware, Pennsyhania and New Jersey. By 2008, each state will have its own quarter.

In August, a rare tornado strikes downtown Salt Lake City. Winds up to 112 miles per hour make it Utah’s second-worst tornado in history. In July, Air Force Colonel Eileen Collins, 42, becomes the first woman to command a U.S. space shuttle mission.

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In November, a 60-foot log tow er collapses at ■ Texas A&M University, killing 12 stu d en ts and injuring 27. The tow er was to be burned at a traditional bonfire pep rally.

On April 20,1999, the nation m ourns after two students go on a shooting ram page at Columbine High School in Colorado, wounding 23 and killing 15, including them selves. Schools across the country take extensive security m easures to en su re the safety of students and staff.

In an effort to ease the burden on the traditional courts, m ost states now offer teen court for juvenile offenders. After determ ing guilt, a jury of teens along with a judge decides the sentence, typically community service and financial restitution.

In November, p ro te sters at the World Trade ■ Organization (WTO) sum m it in Seattle provoke a show of force by local, state and federal officers. P ro testers blam e the WTO for eroding human rights and labor and environm ental standards.

of official denial, in D ecem ber a jury finds the assassination of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr, was the resu lt of a conspiracy, not the act of a lone gunman. An epidemic of rampage ’T ’’ shootings intensifies America’s growing concern over gun control. Many state legislatures pass new gun-control m easures despite nationwide controversy over restrictions vs. Second Amendment rights.

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In August, a female panda is born at the San Diego Zoo, Hua Mei, which can mean “China USA" or “Splendid Beauty,” is the first panda born in the W estern H em isphere in nearly a decade.

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In the first such admission by a cigarette manufacturer, Philip Morris publicly concedes tobacco is addictive and can cause serious diseases. Hillary Clinton announces her candidacy for a U.S. Senate seat from New York. As law requires, Clinton establishes New York residency in suburban Chappaqua.

A bum per sticker invites drivers to call a toll-free num ber to rep o rt reckless driving. Officials hope th e system vritl help p arents stay inform ed about their teen ag ers’ driving habits.

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In September, Microsoft Corp, Chairman Bill Gates and his wife Melinda announce the creation of the G ates Millennium Scholars Program, The Gateses will donate $1 billion over the next 20 years to finance scholarships for minority college students.

ri FEELit technology allows users to experience com puter technology through their m ouse. Users can “feel” buttons, text, the weight of a stuffed desktop folder and the groove of a scroll bar.

Fifteen-year-old Amber Ramirez undergoes surgery in which half of her brain is rem oved to stop the spread of a rare neurological disease. Doctors hope the remaining portion of Ramirez’s brain will com pensate for the rem oved tissue.

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In August, NASA releases photos from the Chandra ■ X-ray orbiting telescope of a hot cloud of gas from a star that exploded m ore than three centuries ago. The telescope took 23 years and $1 billion to develop. In an epilepsy treatm ent breakthrough, surgeons implant a “pacem aker” into the chest with a seizure-preventing nerve stimulator M | connected to f the brain. The computer-controlled, battery-powered unit can last up to five years.

The Java Ring contains a com puter chip providing electronic access into buildings for students. Eventually the ring could be used as a library card, digital wallet, electronic ID and authentication for students’ online homework.

The body of a 23,000-year-old woolly mammoth is discovered in October frozen in the Russian tundra. Study of the preserved fur, organs and soft tissue could unlock the mystery of why the species died out. Cyberonics, inc.

Researchers announce in July the creation of a cancerous human cell by genetically altering a normal one. This significant breakthrough is an important step toward developing drugs that could potentially wipe out cancer. In December, IBM announces a $100 million research initiative to build a supercomputer 500 times more powerful than current models.

In August, U.S. surgeons begin using com puterenhanced robotic technology for heart bypass surgery Because the ch est cavity is never opened, this technique reduces pain and shorten s recovery time.

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On August 11, the last total solar eclipse of the millennium cro sses the globe. Thousands of people from Canada to India experience daytime darkness during which the moon com pletely covers th e sun.

The jaw bones of two kangaroo-sized dinosaurs are discovered in IWadagascar in O ctober. Dated to the early Triassic period, 230 million years ago, the bones could be the old est dinosaur fossils ever found.

Parents, with help from their doctor, select ■the gender of their baby using a technique called MicroSort, which separates X-bearing (fem ale-determ ining) and Y-bearing (m ale-determ ining) sperm . The success rate is about 92 percent for fem ales and 69 p ercent for males.

In October, biologists isolate one of the enzymes that sets Alzheimer’s disease in motion. This scientific discovery will lead to new treatm ents and, possibly, a cure. Over 4 million Americans, including former President Ronald Reagan, are living with the disease.

A new board game. Infection, hits stores in July Fun and educational, players race around the board catching diseases, described in detail, and trying to be cured. In October. Sea Launch Company, a multi-national " consortium, launches the first commercial satellite into space from a floating platform in the Pacific Ocean. Boeing is a major partner in the venture, along with com panies in Russia, Ukraine and Norway

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R esearchers rep o rt they have successfully altered the learning and m em ory behavior of m ice by inserting a gene into their brains. This genetic-engineering breakthrough may be helpful in treating human learning d isorders and A lzheim er’s disease.

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To mark the 30th anniversary of the first moon landing, astronaut Neil A rm strong’s lunar footprint is featured on a 1999 postage stam p.

M th the huge increase in cell phones, many cities enact laws restricting their u se while driving. R estaurants and th eaters are also requiring patrons to turn phones off as a courtesy to others.

A continuation of the cargo pants trend, m essenger bags with pockets galore hang at the hips of teen s everywhere.

In August, a Levi Strauss & Co. m egastore opens in San Francisco. The sto re features a hot tub w here shoppers can soak in their jeans for the perfect fit and a com puter-scanning system to help custom ers get the right size.

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Apple Com puter introduces its new iBook laptop in Septem ber. The super-slim , neon-colored units follow the highly successful launch of the translucent iMac desktop.

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A new line of scented candles called Aromapharmacy com es in am ber glass containers and looks like prescription drug bottles with creative nam es such as Ritalert, Cramprin and Valiumello.

Shawls and w raps show up everyw here in the fashion world. Hollywood celebrities like Salma Hayek sp ort the fashion trend in all colors and fabrics.

Inline skaters can now pow er them selves along with the new Roller Cycle Personal Power Accelerator featuring a 1.5-hp-driven w heel. An optional spiked rubber tire for traction m akes it also possible to use while cross-country skiing.

W ireless Web access becom es a reality in ■ S eptem ber when Sprint PCS announces the first nationw ide w ireless data service. Shortly thereafter, several o th er providers debut similar service for hand-held Web phones.

'ft *4 A Gap TV advertisem ent for v ests starts a tren d across"'’" America that has teenagers wearing the fashionable sleeveless jackets.

Stretchy nylon jew elry that looks like skin tattoos is a big hit in 1999. The nylon bands are w orn around necks, w rists, arm s and ankles, and com e in several colors.

Several rappers start their ovm clothing hnes, making hip-hop w ear big business. Popular artist labels include FUBU, Roc-A-Wear, Phat Farm, Wu Wear, Sean John and X-Large.

JUKJER Teenagers need an average of nine hours and 15 minutes of sleep a night, according to research at Brown University’s Bradley Hospital. The study also shows a direct correlation between school grades and duration of sleep. An influx of dot-com companies advertise on television. Ads during the Super Bowl sell for an average of $2.2 million per 30-second commercial.

Magellan, a satellite navigation system for m otorists, offers com plete U.S. mapping data, voice and visual instructions in seven languages, turn-by-turn directions and a library of points of interest.

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A growing num ber of U.S. school cafeterias offer ■ pruneburgers, a healthy low-fat combination of ham burger and prune puree. O ther prune item s in the works include hot dogs, pizza sauce, barbecue sauce and gingerbread cookies.

r/ie Sixth Sense with Bruce Willis and Haley ■ Joel O sm ent is the No. I box office hit for five consecutive w eekends in the summer.

After 19 nominations, Susan Lucci finally wins an Emmy Award for b est actress in a daytime drama series for her role as Erica Kane on the ABC soap opera “All My Children."

Launched in January 1999, MW’s “The Tom Green Show” becom es one of the season’s m ost popular shows. The Canadian host’s bizarre man-on-thestree t pranks are the show’s main attraction.

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The Blair Witch Project, the year’s surprise movie ■ hit, is the documentary-style footage of three students lost in the Maryland woods and threatened by the presum ed Blair Witch. The film costs $100,000 to make and grosses $140 million.

Tom Hanks and Tim Allen return as the voices of Woody and Buzz Lightyear In the animated feature Toy Story 2. The sequel breaks box-office records during its Thanksgiving release and wins a Golden Globe award. In a botched stunt, WWF wrestler Owen Hart falls from the rafters at Kemper Arena and dies in front of 16.300 fans.

Jennifer Love Hewitt leaves “Parly of Fke" to star in h er own Fox television drama, “Time of Your Life.” The show focuses on Hewitt’s character trying to make it in New York while searching for her biological father.

In June, Mike M yers’ sequel Austin Powers: The - Spy Who Shagged Me proves to be a bigger hit than the 1997 original. Dr. Evil’s alter ego Mini-Me is extrem ely popular even though he has no lines.

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In Decem ber, actor Jim Carrey portrays zany com edian Andy Kaufman in M m

Bening and Thora Birch, captures the Golden Globe B est Drama Award. The dark satire of suburbia and family dysfunction receives a total of six Golden Globe nom inations.

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Ttie new arcade gam e G uitar Frealts features ■ two guitar controllers and a screen to fielp players follow along to popular songs. M edusa, the w orld’s first floorless roller coaster, opens in August at Sbt Flags G reat Adventure in New Jersey. The 4,000-foot, toe-dangling ride has enough drops, loops, rolls and corkscrew s to thrill every rider.

S et in 1980, the critically acclaim ed NBC show “Freaks and G eeks” follows two groups of teens trying to make their way through high school. The long-awaited prequel Star Wars: Episode I T/ie Phantom Menace hits th eaters in May 1999, taking

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Michael J. Fox announces in January 2000 he will leave the popular ABC sitcom “Spin City” at the end of the season to promote awareness of Parkinson’s disease in hopes of finding a cure. After 10 seasons, Fox cancels the hit show “Beverly Hills, 90210.” The show followed characters through high school, college and careers.

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The Talented Mr Ripley, starring M att Damon,

Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law and Cate Blanchett, opens in D ecem ber and earns popular and critical praise.

Com puter gam es feature big m usic stars on ttieir soundtracks. Slieryl Crow contributes her talent to the Tomorrow Neuer Dies soundtrack, Metallica to Hot Wheels Turbo Racing and Naughty by N ature to NBA Live 2000.

B ackstreet Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Millennium wins the Billboard Music Awards Album of the Year and becom es the best-selling album of the year with over 10 million copies sold.

Lou Bega’s rhythmic “Mambo No. 5” hits the Top 40 in August after selling 2 million copies overseas and topping the chart in 15 countries.

“NetAid,"a concert dedicated to relieve hunger ■ y and poverty, airs live in O ctober on MTV, VHl, the BBC, as well as radio stations in 120 nations, making it the w idest-heard musical perform ance in history,

In a strange twist, Garth Brooks releases the album ■ The Life o f Chris Gaines in which he pretends to b e a fictional rock star. Gaines will b e the main character in a movie called The Limb, currently in development.

Shania Twain becom es th e first woman since 1986 to win the Country M usic Association’s E n tertainer of the Year Award at the 33rd annual aw ards show. MP3, technology that com p resses sound into a very small file, becom es a popular alternative to th e CD. MP3 files are downloaded from the Internet onto com puters or portable player units, making it possible to take a personal m usic selection anywhere.

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VHl’s “Concert of the Century” spotlights the " im portance of music education in schools. The all-star show includes Lenny Kravitz, Sheryl Crow, Eric Clapton and B.B. King, as well as high-profile actors.

After a successful New Year s Eve reunion performance, the Judds begin their first tour In almost 10 years In February 2000. Since they disbanded In 1991, Naomi has recovered from Hepatitis C. Best New Artist Grammy nominee Christina Aguilera gives an exciting performance during the Super Bowl XXXIV halftime show.

Fiona Apple releases her long-awaited second ■ album to rave reviews in November and begins a tour in February 2000. The album features a 90-word title, which is commonly shortened to When the Pawn.

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Ricky Martin takes the m usic industry by storm after his show-stopping perform ance at the 1999 Grammy Awards show. M artin's first chart-topping single, “Livin’ la Vida Loca,” helps him win the Billboard Music Award for Male Artist of the Year.

Lance Armstrong wins the 1999 Tour d e Fram in July. Armstrong, who survived a three-year battle with testicular cancer, becom es the second American to win the event.

The Dallas Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in triple overtim e to win the 1999 Stanley Cup cham pionship, four gam es to two.

m m m David Cone of the New York Yankees pitches a perfect game against the M ontreal Expos in July. Cone’s feat is the 14th p erfect gam e in m odern baseball history. A

Golf champion Payne Stew art is killed in a bizarre airplane accident in October. After the airplane’s takeoff from Florida, an apparent loss of cabin p ressu re incapacitates everyone aboard. The aircraft flies on autopilot for four hours until it runs out of fuel and crashes in South Dakota.

In Septem ber, tennis phenom S erena Williams, 17, overpow ers M artina Hingis to win the 1999 U.S. Open title.

The St. Louis Rams stop the T ennessee Titans ■ at the 1-yard line on a final play to save their 23-16 Super Bowl XXXIVvictory.

Both Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders and German tennis star Steffi Graf announce tlieir retirement in 1999. On February 7, 2000, Tiger Woods wins his sixth consecutive PGA Tour event, tying Ben Hogan’s 1948 winning record.

The Houston Comets earn their third straight ■WNBA cham pionship in Septem ber, beating the New York Liberty 59-47 to win in three straight gam es.

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Dale Ja rre tt wins the 1999 NASCAR W inston Cup ■ cham pionship after a four-victory season.

In July, the U.S. w om en’s soccer team wins the ■ 1999 World Cup by beating China 5-4 in penalty kicks following a 0-0 tie. M ore than 90,000 fans attend at the R ose Bowl and another 40 miUion w atch on television.

Travis Pastrana, 15, wins the gold medal in the X Gam es’ inaugural Moto X freestyle m otocross event. The fifth year of this ESPN-sponsored com petition is held in San Francisco in June and Jul^. ^

In June, th e San Antonio Spurs win their first NBA cham pionship by defeating th e New York Knicks four gam es to one.

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In July, many major league baseball umpires announce their resignation as a labor protest. The strategy backfires when owners accept the resignations and in September, 22 umpires lose their jobs. In January 2000, Michael Jordan returns to pro basketball as part owner and President for Basketball Operations of the NBA's Washington Wizards.

The U.S. team beats the European team to win golf’s Ryder Cup at Brookline, M assachusetts, in Septem ber, The A m erican’s stirring com eback is m arred by unruly galleries and a prem ature victory celebration.

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Twenty-year professional hockey veteran Wayne • Gretzky announces his retirem e n t in April 1999 after setting or tying 61 records. Two m onths later, “The G reat O ne” is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

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