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The Lifers of 2001: Emily Carroll, Rosie CombsBachmann, Jonathan Handel, Liam McDonnell, and Sylvia Tozbikian

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The Miami Valley School 5151 Denise Drive Dayton, Ohio 45429

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Responsibility Integrity

Beginning in the Lower SdFiool, expanding in the Middle School, and culminating in the Upper School, integrity and responsibility are reflected in the spectrum of MVS commu足 nity members. Lower School students are entrusted with self-supervised errands to aid teachers, while Middle School students enter a new world of freedom with which comes immediate responsibility. Upper School students are held accountable for lunch privileges, free periods, independent immersions, and heavy course loads. Integrity engulfs MVS as a character trait that is the foundation for a successful role in any community. A transfer of trust between teacher and student commences with academics and overshadows many personal issues. Integrity in the MVS community is a blended mixture of truth, honesty, trust, and honor.

1. First graders listen to Mrs. Buck read Snow while out in the courtyard on a snowy day. 2. W hile at Joy Outdoor Education Center Katie Howells, Alyssa Bethel, and Taylor Shanks lounge near their backpacks and sleeping bags. 3. Emily Bernie and Reina Hayes attend M V S's first annual hom ecom ing game. 4. Ms. Becher introduces the carefree art of coloring to Chandler Meador. 5. After a strenuous game, Lynn W aterhouse reflects upon her performance. 6. Seniors take a short break from the senior retreat to play soccer on the tennis courts.

Responsibility and Integrity

One of the ways that many students at MVS demonstrate responsi足 bility and integrity is through community service. In the fall, the Middle School partici足 pated in a community service day where they worked on such projects as repairing a house and spending time with the elderly.

Responsibility and Integrity

W hile M VS fans cheered for their peers during sporting events and spirit day activities, senior Mike Joffe enthu足 siastically portrayed the MVS ram. This brought new excitement to the MVS community as Joffe joined the cheerleaders for halftime dances and pumping up the crowd.

Risk-taking

Risk-taking Throughout an MVS education, students are given the opportunity to discover new experiences and become wellrounded individuals by engaging in risk-taking activities. Commencing with the Early Childhood program and the Lower School, students are exposed to many exciting pro足 grams, including the addition of Tae Kwan Do in the physical education classes. As students continue to the Middle School, they participate in the ropes courses at Joy Outdoor Education Center and project period. In the final stage of the MVS education. Upper School students engage in daily academic situations which require a special dose of risk taking. The Immersion Program also fosters an out-ofthe-classroom learning experience which requires students to expand their vision of themselves. The structures in place at MVS encourage students to engage in somewhat foreign experiences, allowing them to take risks while still enjoying support from the entire community.

1. Sophomores join Puzzle of Light engaged in an improvisation. 2. Sixth grader, Blake Roan builds his confidence while suspended 30 feet in the air on "Shake & Bake." 3. Josh Handel grins as he wonders if the snake will end up in his lap. 4. College counselor, Mr. Brereton, speaks with Joost Gieskes regarding his plans for after graduation. 5. Tara Williams and Claire Enterline use their bubble period of Am erican History to study Puritan Literature. 6. Jordan W ays, upon realizing the magic of artistic expression, begins to design his ceramic tile.

Risk-taking

Problem Solving As MVS expands, it is confronted with the growing pains that necessitate changes to solve the problems. To accom足 modate the increasing size of the student body in the Lower School, the Early Childhood program moved off campus. The separation of the EC from the rest of the Lower School allowed the young students a chance to explore in a relaxed environment. The Middle School offered its students the opportunity to solve their own problems as the student government was granted more autonomy. The Upper School wanted to institute the experiential learning of Immersion into the daily classroom education. From this ideal, the bubble schedule evolved. Problem solving is ingrained within the entire MVS community, from the youngest students to graduating seniors.

1. Tara Rempel, Thiele Schoeder, and Phoebe Rose listen closely to instructions on how to create god's eyes as part of the class's study of Native Americans. 2. Sixth grader Megan Caughey presents her critter, as the project recently has been m ade part of the sixth grade curriculum. 3. The Physics Honors class shows off its new book. 4. High schoolers root for the Rams at the Sectional Semifinals in the area's soccer tournament. 5. Sophomores and Juniors boost school spirit during a showing of The Princess Bride at movie nighf. 6. Chris W ise eagerly awaits Spanish class.

Problem Solving

The college admis足 sions process is taken very seriously at MVS. Because of this, an annual senior retreat occurs to get students more acquainted with the process. Advisors and seniors reviewed topics such as inter足 views, essays, and choosing the right school. Through this, students gained confi足 dence in themselves as they began to apply.

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Seniors Throughout high school, the class of 2001 worked together taking the initiative to plan community ser

vice projects. At the same time they pur sued their own excel lence in academics, athletics, and the arts. Because of its out standing leadership and personality, the class of 2001 will be one to remember.

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Andrew Adrian "Oix'uPoiAioqaevmTci^vai The dice o f God are always loaded.' -Sophocles

(tlu ^ Aliya Beavers "Deep in my heart, the answer it was in me and I made up my mind, to define my own destiny." -Lauryn Hill

(^AA/jjr'VlMr ^ lu n -v v ^ Andrew Bemie "I never give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it's hell." -Harry S. Truman

Emily Bemie "Dreams are never destroyed by circum足 stances. Dreams are born in the heart and mind, and only there can they ever die. Because while the difficult takes time, the impossible just takes a little longer." -Art E. Berg

Jacobee Buchanan "I do it for the joy it brings, because I'm a joyful girl, because the world owes me nothing, we owe each other the world. 1 do it because it's the least I can do. I do it because 1 learned it from you, and I do it just because I want to... because I want to." -Ani DiFranco

Ryan Burs-Andrews "To be great is to be misunderstood." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Emily Carroll "A spoonful weighs a ton and though they were sad they rescued everyone, they lifted up the Sun, a spoonful weighs a ton. Giving more than they had the process had begun, a million came from one, the limits now were none. Being drunk on their plan they lifted up the Sun. Forcing it o ff with their hands the trap door came undone, above our heads it swung, the privilege had been won. Being drunk on their plan they lifted up the Sun. Yelling as hard as they can the doubters all were stunned, heard louder than a gun, the sound they made was love." -The Flam ing Lips

Rosie Combs-Bachmann "It's life Sidda. You don't figure it out. You just climb on the beast and ride." -Rebecca Wells

Sarah Finch "Live like there's no tomorrow, Love like you've never been hurt, And dance like no one's watching." -Chinese Proverb "You have to put the past behind you before you can move on." -Forrest Gump

Person: Can 1 be frank with you? Louis: Can 1 still be Louis?

"bricolagea process which uses given material, given signifiers ( a text, a chord sequence) but which creates from these new signifiers a new reality which is not given." -'SNebsters New World Dictionary

Joost Gieskes "Fee limber Raven H uff Toot Rye. -Unknown

Chelsea Glickfield "Somebody crowd me with love, Somebody force me to care, Somebody let me come through. I'll always be there, as frightened as you, To help us survive being alive. But alone is alone. Not alive." -Stephen Sondheim "Company"

Aaron Grimes "Once a mind has been stretched to a new idea, it can never return to its original dimensions." -Oliver Wendell Holmes

Brent Gutmann 'When life is difficult, remember to cherish its rewards." -Brent Gutmann

Ktis-^w Haqoi Kristy Hague "Shopping is not creating... Purchased experiences don't count... Adventure without risk is Disneyland... You seem like you're only skimming the surface o f life. ..but I couldn't remember who I was or where I was or what time o f year it was or anything. All I knew was that I was." -Douglas Coupland

Jonathan Handel "People who live in glass houses should look like Sharon Stone." -MAD magazine

"Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. I f you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that!" -Lewis Carroll

Evan Hattan "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery o f fear not absence o f fear." -Mark Twain

Stacy Haught "To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to fin d the best in others; to leave the world a little better; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is the meaning of success." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Reina Hayes 'Roads are fo r the journey, not the destinaÂ tion. -Buddha

Allyson Hoyer â&#x20AC;&#x153;we were going grazing with the cows and you told me stories about the color o f our sky then the foo d tasted just like glue and the sun looked like the moon no one told the truth about the sky I wonder what's inside our sky to make it lilac a bird stuck in the mud it didn't look like fu n so we turned and walked away cause it's too much to feel anyway so we turned and walked away smilin' at the sky our perfect sky lilac" -Pure

Tova Jacobs "A tiger in a cage can never see the sun This diva needs her stage Baby, let's have fun!" -RENT

6L u /\ I k j^ ^ Alycia James "Don't be wishing you were someplace else or with someone else. Where you are right now is God's place for you. Live and obey and love and believe right there. God is there." -1 Corinthians 7:17-24

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"Breathe, breathe in the air Don't be afraid to care Leave, but don't leave me Look around, and choose your own ground For long you live, and high you fly Smiles you give and tears you'll cry And all you touch and all you see Is all your life will ever be." -Pink Floyd "Breathe"

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"We can never give up the belief that the good guys always win. And that we are the good guys." -Faith Popcorn

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"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it." -W.C. Fields

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1 am nobody! Who are you? Are you - Nobody - too? Then there is a pair o f us? Don't tell! They'd advertise you know How dreary to be somebody How public like a Frog To tell one's name-the living June To an admiring Bog! -Emily Dickinson

frvuLi Emily Lutter "We do not know, but we shall learn." -Ayn Rand

Liam McDomiell 'Tow can't row and hope.' -Coach Harry Parker

Merrillee Millar "Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road. Healthy, free, the world before me. The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose." -Walt Whitman

Scott Miller "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein

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Chris Myers "Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. 'Pooh!' he whispered. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Yes, Piglet?' 'Nothing,' said Piglet taking Pooh's paw, 'I just wanted to be sure o f you.' " -A.A. Milne

Kate Nelson "I suppose change must happen, and wisdom comes, by degree." -Yehudi Menuhin

Jason Nephew "We each have a star All we have to do is find it. Once you do. Everyone who sees it will be blinded. -DMX

i Ersie Pouagare "And then the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." -Anonymous

David Pullins "Art creates an incomparable and unique effect, and, having done so, passes on to other things. Nature, upon the other hand, forget ting that imitation can be the sincerest form o f insult, keeps on repeating the same effect until we all become absolutely wearied o f it.” -Oscar Wilde, "The Decay o f Lying"

"Got no time for spreadin' roots The time has come to be gone And though to our hearts we drank a thousand times. It's time to ramble on." -Led Zeppelin

Matt Smith "Resolve to be tender with the young, compas sionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant with the weak and wrong... because sometime in your life you will have been all o f these." -Anonymous

Sylvia Tozbikian "It's only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." -Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Jacqui Weissmann "Instill the love o f you into all the world, for a good character is what is remembered." -The Teaching for Merikare

1. Jason Nephew gives his seal of approval to the new library chair. 2. Seniors catch some rays while on the senior retreat. 3. W atch out! Jacobee Buchanan's infamous hand will get you, too. 4. Emily Lutter and Jonathan Handel celebrate their birthdays at the senior retreat. 5. Aaron Grimes and Evan Hattan dem onstrate the brilliance of poly足 ester and senior yellow on spirit day.

Senior Projects

For the second year in a row, seniors worked on various service projects dur ing their last two weeks of school. From raising money for the Literacy Foundation, to restoration of Mrs. Lyon's house, to painting a mural, the seniors worked eagerly and energetically on their projects. Students met daily with their groups to work on activities. This period marked a satisfying ending

to high school giving the se niors the opportunity to re turn something to the com munity before they left. The fortnight concluded with a class canoe trip similiar to the one they took freshman year. With the events of high school coming in full circle, the students felt the conclu sion they needed, and were ready to graduate.

1. The class listens to an orienta tion concerning their canoe trip. 2. Sarah Finch and Jacobee Buchanan begin their design for the mural. 3. Alycia Jam es works on her part of the mural; both she and Jacobee Buchanan were the primary designers. 4. M att Smith, Reina Hayes, and Liam McDonnell take a break while painting Mrs. Lyon's house. 5. Chris Myers cuts down honey suckle on the class community service trip.

Commencement As the slide show high lighting the members of the Class of 2001 faded, forty students processed down the aisles of the Dayton Con vention Center theater to graduate. First, Mr. Brereton offered words of congratu lations and encouragement to the class, and then Mr. Wagner spoke to the group, offering his advice and praise. Several students

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made speeches regarding goals, memories, and state ments about the class before the diplomas were handed out. After the graduates left the stage they were met by their teachers who offered their congratulations on a job well done. Once the cer emony was over, the celebra tion began to honor the Class of 2001.

1. The class moves its tassles to the right, becoming the MVS Class of 2001. 2. Emily Bernie delivers her poignant speech about overcoming obstacles and gaining self-confidence.3. Seniors listen to Mr. Brereton's opening remarks. 4. After receiving her diploma, Kristen Hague shakes Mr. Brereton's hand. 5. Jennifer Lavin processes to the stage during Pomp and Circumstance. 6. Eagerly awaiting their diplomas, the class listens to a peer speaker. 7. Tova Jacobs uses a line from her father's graduation speech as a springboard for her own. 8. Mr. W agner asks the class to make eye-contact with their parents as he gives helpful advice. 9. Mr. Brereton opens the ceremony with words if encouragement and praise. 10. After the ceremony, classmates rejoice in the occasion. 11. Mike Joffe takes a moment to thank teacher Mr, Romeo.

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A n d rew A drian holds the record for sick days at his w orkplace in ord er to m ake up for his perfect atten足 dance in school. All of A liy a B eav ers's dream s com e true w hen she gets to play Tina Turner...in her d au gh ter's fourth grade recital. A nd rew B ern ie runs for President...on the Republican ticket. E m ily Bernie discovers that Barbados is in fact not a m etal grate. Jacob ee B u ch an an is asked to leave a funeral after doing her "aw k w ard silence" dance at an inopportune m om ent. R yan B u rs-A n d rew s becom es a com puter engineer and designs a com p u ter gam e that he could never lose. E m ily C arroll becom es successor to H ow ard Stern as loudest radio personality. R osie C om b s-B ach m an n travels the country taking every detou r possible because she thinks i f s "fu n ." S arah Finch returns to MVS to teach fourth grade and coach the Girls' V arsity Softball team to its first undefeated season. Louis F roelich M Cs in a Japanese karaoke bar in search of the only A sian Jew. M icah G eisel drives around the country and m akes m oney by playing the piano for ballet studios. JoGst G iesk es goes back to H olland and becom es the w inningest person ever to play FIFA 2000 on Play Station. C h elsea G lick field is chagrined w hen her friends show up thirty m inutes late to her B road w ay debut but decide not to tell her. A aro n G rim es opens a roadside stand selling fresh p roduce, eclectic w ood carvin gs, and bootlegged CDs. B ren t G utm ann plays Sloth in The Goonies II. K risty H ague is last seen m uttering incom prehensibly to herself after discovering that Ben & Jerry 's ice cream is not m ade in Verm ont, but rather in N ew H am pshire. Jo n ath an H andel quits studying architecture and goes into seclusion after one too m any people ask if he's fam iliar w ith Frank Lloyd W right. G reer H arew ood show s up late to her ow n w edding because she lost the invitation. After succum bing to knee injuries after college, Evan H attan devotes his life to being a Pee W ee soccer coach. After her senior year Im m ersion, Stacy H augh t develops an "inexplicable" fear of balconies.

P r e d i c t i o n s R eina H ayes w rites a book on how to be the perfect housewife. W hile w orking on forensic investigation A llyson H oyer uncovers the body of Jim m y Hoffa. Tova Jacob s teaches her kindergarten class the joy of fingerpainting w ith m ustard. A lycia Jam es learns 45 different languages after traveling the w orld. M ike Jo ffe is forced to decide upon his best friend and bases his decision on w ho is the biggest Beatles' fan.

E m ily L u tter uses her connections from w orking at The Gap to launch her m odeling career Liam M cD on n ell uses his row ing skills from crew to apprehend a thief in a high-speed canoe chase. M errillee M illar is voted the m ost polite person at Bryn M aw r college four years in a row. Scott M iller becom es a roadie for the Rolling Stones one sum m er but still m anages to avoid Keith Richards. C hris M yers m arries a m idget. K ate N elson m akes a living distinguishing betw een "g o od treasu res" and "bad treasu res" on archaeological digs. After attending four years at Elon, Jason N eph ew finally is able to beat Evan and Joost in com puter gam es. Ersie P ou agarie splits tim e betw een her m edical clinics in the M editerranean and the M idwest. D avid P u llin s gets his d river's license revoked for running too m any red lights, yet still continues to com 足 plain about his m oth er's driving. Phil R ich ter goes on a quest to buy every color of Polo shirt ever m ade. M att Sm ith overdoses on after dinner mints and underm ines all of his bodybuilding aspirations. Sylvia T ozb ik ian becom es the first MVS student to have a private showing of her artw ork at the G uggenheim M useum . Jacq u i W eissm an becom es the first alum na to be throw n out of an MVS hom e basketball gam e.

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Kindergartener at re cess, to a senior' s brow furrowed in concen tration, every face in dicates the different character of each stu dent.

J Becky Adam A udria Ali Paul Bogard M ichael Bram lage Thom as Bramlage Susan Braunlin Rob Buerki Em ily Camm

A lexis Chema Paul Christy A aron Cowden Amanda Dundon Rayya ElZein Claire Enterline Annie Ervin A shley Foley

Ryan George Shai Gruber Seth Harlan KJ Helm stetter Cassandra Hornick Nannaya Jam pala Ben Kendricks Sarah Leffak

Sarah Lochner Joe M cAtee Carrie M cDerm ottJohnson Greg M ecoli A ron Mohan David Nisenbaum Pegah Rahm anian Sarah Rausch A nthony Richardson Sarah Shackelford Katie Snavely Juliana Subashi Carrie Suiter Josh W ard Jared W illiam s Tara WiUiams

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1. Carrie Suiter, Tho足 mas Bramlage, former member of the class of 2002 N a ta ly a B lu m e n fe ld , and A lexis Chem a enjoy the Hom ecoming soc足 cer games. 2. Soccer p la y e rs C la ire E n te rlin e , Ju lia n a S u b ash i, and Em ily Cam m take a half-time break with oranges. 3. C h e e rle a d e r Sarah L ochner is ready to pump up the crowd. 4. Paul Christy says, "W e all go a little crazy som etim es."

Juniors

R Aaron Agarwal Sean Ali A aron Bernie Anil Birdi Kanu Birdi Brandon Bonipart Rebecca Brereton Romina Cannessa

Elliott Cardinaux Kelvin Corbin Casey Dlott Erin Edmiston Shayna Epstein Rebecca Friend Lauren Gorsky Elizabeth Grimes

M andy Gutmann Dori Handel M arissa Hayes Andy Holland Chase Hurst A donya Jackson A nkush Kalra Ross Katz

Katie Kersh Brad Loesch Daniel M alarky Kristin Mann Gregg McElwee Kirby M esser Stephanie Millar Melanie M itzman

Jennifer Moore David Pardue David Percy Caitlin Powell Jeff Probst David Rawson Sandeep Sehbi Daniel Sinclair

Angad Singh Sarah Skinner M andy Tirey Lydia VanderKaay Lynn W aterhouse Carrie W eprin M att W hite Curt W ittm er

Sarah W oodyard Arthur Zeyda

1. During the Homecoming game. Brad Loesch, Elliott Cardinaux, and Mandy Tirey show their MVS spirit. 2. Romina Cannesa enjoys her lunch break. 3. Soc足 cer extrordinaire, Caitlin Powell cools off after an exciting game.

Sophomores

R Sum eet Agarw al Andrew Arnett M eredith Blankenheim Eric Blazar N icole Carlson M aura Cartw right Danya ElZein M attie Fitch

Brian Ford M ark Franklin Annem arie G ieskes Sarah Glass Caitlin Hague Chad H arlan Donnica HawesSaunders Kevin How orth

Kristin Hughes A aron Hurst Alina larve Nitya Kumar Allan Lanton John Lavin Breanna Lustre Charley M cCusker

M ichael M iller Monica Mobile Janna Nephew M ichael Palm er M arissa Patterson Ralla Shrit Shelby Simes Stephanie Sim pkins

Ben Skidm ore A.O. Sm ith Nakul Vyas Jacob Webb David W eissm an Locke W elborn Tyler W illiam s John W orkm an

1. Danya ElZein sur足 prises Caitlin Hague with an embrace. 2. At c o n v o c a tio n , C h a rlie M cC u sk e r and Chad Harlan re足 joice in returning to MVS as freshmen. 3. Freshmen boys attend the Homecoming soc足 ce r g am e a g a in st Stivers. 4. New stu足 d en ts M a rissa Patterson and Alina larve enjoy their first few days at MVS.

Freshmen

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G R A D E Stephens Adam Ben Ali Joel Ali Sara Ali Angela Bethel Tom Blurton A nthony Burton Carly Chenoweth

Bailey Denmark M ax Dlott Frances Ellenbogen Alisha Gandhi Corey Glisson Dan Gorsky Rashee Goyal Micah Gruber

Shannon Holland M att Hornick Am anda Jam eson Anna Kersh Jasm ine Knox Jessica Levy Billy M cCullough M att M uhlenkam p

Erin Powell Asim Quadri Ian Rymer Doug Schm idt Ben Sm alley Aubrey Smith Sarah Stern Xander Subashi

Tiffany Trang Rachel Ward

1. M r. H agu e ju s t thinks he can avoid being in the yearbook. 2. T om B lu rto n d re sse s as a co u rt jester for the annual visit to the R enais足 sa n ce F e stiv a l. 3. A n na K ersh and Fran ces E llenbogen e n jo y each o th e r 's com pany. 4. C arly C h en o w e th tack les the Alpine Tower at JOEC.

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A lan Adrian Alyssa Bethel Kathryn Braunlin Jake Brereton Juliette Buiter Trevor Carroll Alex Com bs-Bachm ann Erick DeVore

Brian Grieco K atherine Howells Jerem y Keller Chris Kretzler Neha Kumar Lauren Lieb Alex Mann Joshua M ikutis Emily Nelson John Nelson Robert Palm er Em ilie Petin Sarah Potts Bobby Ritzi Rick Roslof Kyle Salm on

Carrie Schw artz Claire Shafer Taylor Shanks Jenny Sipe Stacy Skidmore Ajay Sutton M att Treece Tripp W alther

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1. During the annual trip to Joy Outdoor E d u ca tio n C e n te r Sarah Potts, Claire Shafer, and Lauren L ieb take a b reak from the activities of th e d ay . 2. Jo sh M ik u tis , M rs. R edm ond , A lex C o m b s-B ach m an n , C laire Shafer, and Tripp W alther em 足 brace the Halloween season. 3. On Com足 munity Service day, John N elson visits w ith h is g ra n d 足 m other at Bethany Lutheran Village. 4. K a th ry n B ra u n lin and Stacy Skidmore root for the Rams at the H o m eco m in g gam e. 5. S e v e n th graders work on a leadership exercise at JOEC.

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Alex Burgan Colin Cartw right Megan Caughey Alex Duncan M adisen Fleishm an John Folkerth Julia Germ an Ravi Grandhi

Karen Guo Michael Haines Elyse Handel Josh Handel Sarah Jacobs Tyler Janis Om ar Khan Adrienne Levy

Hilary M cConnaughey Jonathan Millar Amy New sock Alex Panayides Jinali Patel Justin Phillips Laura PhiUips Lauren Pond

Katherine Poseidon Chelsea Powell Blake Roan Darsheel Sehbi Jessica Tidwell A shley Tyner Parag Vyas Daniel W aite

J.J. W eber Sam W illiams

1. Tyler Janis studies "M onkey Island" for his science journal entry during his visit to the C in c in n a ti Zoo. 2. Sixth grade girls model their Hallovireen costumes af足 ter announcements. 3. Jessica Tidwell and Amy Newsock, new stud ents, enjoy an early Middle School o u tin g at the S y 足 ca m o re T ra ils Aquatic Center. 4. S ix th g ra d e rs r e 足 se a rch A sia n e l足 e p h a n ts fo r M r. C o le m an 's scien ce project.

Sixth Grade

I Jack Adam Nadine Ahmed M aria Ali Stephen Brown M arjolein Buiter Chris Carlson Craig Caswell Mia Ceccarelli Patrick Collier Rachel Edwards Katherine Ey David Fulero Derek Graham Daniel Kolodzik Madison Kretzler Margo Muhlenkam p

Dia Onady Steven Page Claire Petin Faiza Quadri Kyle Reinhart Chuck Roslof Jourdan Ways M ark W elborn Tiffany Woo Zachary W orkman Sasha Yanes

1, D u rin g M r. H untsbarger's math le s s o n , N ad in e Ahmed learns order of operations. 2. On recess, fifth graders engage in a little five on five. 3. Katherine Ey works on her his足 tory hom ew ork. 4. Students join the jun足 ior class for a day of fun-filled activities.

Fifth Grade

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G R A D E Neekta A bouhossein Sydney Arnett Alexandra Ball Tyler Benedict Billy Buchsbaum Christopher DeLaCruz N icholas DeVore Nikki Fort

Laura German Rachel Gorsky Akash Goyal Siddarth Goyal Jeffery Graetz Radhika Grandhi Zachary Hadaway Kelsey Hall

Taylor Herman M eredith Irvin Daniel Jacobs Laila Karaman M atthew Ludwig M aria Mann Travis M cKay-Roberts M urphy McSemek

Joshua Meritt Katherine Pardue Milan Patel Justin Patmon Daniel Paul Akshai Rajendran Rachel Redmond Justin Reeder

Collen Reinhart Mac Shafer Andy Shear Sean Skinner Ashley Smalley M ichael Straus Michael Thomsen Emily Treece W illiam Tyner Bethany Ward Chris Wise

1. Maria Mann and Mrs. Jackson listen intently to a student p re s e n ta tio n . 2. Milan Patel eagerly awaits another glo足 rious day at school. 3. Colleen Reinhart and Zack Hadaway e x p lo re th e ir lunches. 4. Akshai R a je n d ra n and Daniel Jacobs make a diaram a to illus足 trate the lifestyle of the O ttaw a Indian tribe.

Fourth Grade

Jordan Ali Thom as Blalock III Bahar Cheema Lauren Clark Elaina Crom er Em ily Edwards Sarah Edwards Tyler Edwards

M aggie Frick W illiam Gerbs K elly Hurd M artin M anger Paiten M eador Tim othy M iller M acy M orton K innari Patel

K atherine Peters Taylor Pond Monica Potts Christina Pouagare Jenna Pow ell-M alloy Kingsley Schroeder Parker Shanks Erika Shaver

Terek Shrit Kenny Sipe T aylor Sutton Shelby Tidw ell Kevin Trout Rian W endling Danny Yanes Anne Yellin

1 .T h ird g ra d e rs gather for some fun on the bars during recess. 2. W hile his frie n d s ch o o se to play, W ilham Gerbs works hard on a class assignm ent. 3. Kelly H u rd and E m ily Edwards celebrate a so cce r v o cto ry . 4, M aking writing look easy, Paiten M eador concentrates on her paper.

Third Grade

G R A D E Katie Adib M arisah Ali Nathan Benedict Lars Buiter Elizabeth Burgan Sarah Caughey A lice Cutshall Tony Daly

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

Stephen M iller Neil Mobile Kathleen Norris Jeffrey Paul Michael Peppel Nicolas Petin Cam eron Porter Ellen Reinhart

Josiah Riggins Maeve Rueth Caroline Shinkle Auriel Smith Nicholas Thomsen Suneal Vishnupad Kevin W ise Sarah W orkman

1. Katie Adib parades u n d e r the hu m an bridge to the sound o f "S u r Le P o n t D 'A v ig n o n " in French class. 2. Dur足 ing music class. Ah C u ts h a ll, M ich ae l P epp el, and Sarah Caughey play their m ak esh ift m u sical instrum ents 3. Sec足 ond grad ers listen intently to their les足 so n s. 4. N ich o la s T h o m se n , C la ire G a g lio n e , and C a m ero n P o rte r share a story with the class.

Second Grade

I Stefan Cleveland Ben Cole M atthew Cornett Erin Daly A very Donaldson A talie Gartzka Kelsey Irvin Sereena Karam an

A yesha Khan Joshua Kuehnl Audrey Lane M ichael Ludwig Nirali M alhotra Drew McCulley Am anda M ikutis Cara M umford

Rena Onady M arissa Peppel Piper Phillips M ark Sam aan Lauren Shaver Alex Smith G alen Squiers Shavonne Stanek

Andrew Straus Erin Ulman Jackson W agner Joshua W ays Kelci W eber Amanda W inch Arianna Yanes M elanie Yost

1. First graders listen in te n tly as M rs. K ro ch m al d em o n 足 s tra te s the fin e r p o in ts of ad d ition and subtraction. 2. During recess Avery Donaldson and Erin Daly enjoy the fall air on the playground. 3. G a le n S q u ie rs works on his hand足 writing exercises.

First Grade

T E N Brittany Ali M ichael Barton Sabina Bashir Elizabeth Berthy Henry Blattner Bill Bloebaum A lexandra Bohme Charlie Brereton

Emma Brereton Taylor Burke Sarah Chase Auggie Chisano Andrew Cutshall Penny Gilliotte Sourabh Goyal Kurt Guckenberger

M organ Haak Mikaela Hadaway Sarah Kolodzik Blake Lamb Stuart Lane Emma Manger Spencer M eador Macy Merle

Andrew M iller Chelsea Reeder Liana Saleh Richard Sm ith Kelila Thomsen Kaitlynd Valentini Karina Yanes Kim Yost

1. K in d e rg a rtn e rs u se the c a rp e t to learn their numbers. 2. Mrs. George ex足 plains the fine art of cutting and pasting. 3. During class Kin足 dergartners eagerly raise their hands to answer the question posed to them. 4. Sarah Kolodzik and Emma Manger listen intently to Mrs. M or足 gan as she reads a story.

Kindergarten

E A Rl. Y C H I L D H O O D Christine Adib A lexys Bardonaro K atherine Barton Ryan Burke Benjam in Edwards Leah Griffith G rant Harlan M arcus Hum mel

Kathryn Hurd Conner Im body Alina Kahn M atthew Kolodzik Daniel M cKay-Roberts Ayesha M oham m ed Jeffery M umford A llison Norris

Breanna Porter Donald Reed Tara Rempel Phoebe Rose Thiele Schoeder G illian Schultz Tom m y Seebacher Patty Smith

Charis Stanek John W inch

1. Alina Khan and Grant Harlan trace stenciled horses af足 ter h e a rin g a b o u t them in a book. 2. Grant Harlan is sur足 prised about the con足 clusion of the story. 3. During the school d ay , M atth ew K olodzik picks out s tic k s fo r an art p ro je c t. 4. L eah Griffith traces a sten足 cil w ith her spiffy MVS p e n c il. 5. Breanna Porter tapes together two sticks fo r her G o d 's eye project.

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M ara McGIumphy Chandler M eador M allory O'N eal Domenic Pardon Ian Squiers M atthew Thompsen Spencer Lee W agner

1. Chandler Meador caps her marker and then runs off to the next activity. 2. Ian S q u ie rs , M a tth ew T h o m se n , and D o m e n ic P ard o n pretend to be caped crusaders who will save the E.C. from evil. 3.Gabe Chisano explores the magical world of Dr. Seuss. 4. Mara McGIumphy naps after an excit足 ing day of learning.

Early Childhood

Joy Barnett Athletic Director, Ch. H ealth / Phys. Ed. Dept.

K athleen Bechert Early Childhood

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Tom Brereton H eadm aster College Counselor

Brian Brogan LS Science

Anne Brooks LS Visual Arts

Elizabeth Bruner MS English

Susan Buck First Grade

Jan et Carlson LS Secretary

Carolyn Christy Second Grade

Barbara Cleary US English Publications

M ichael Colem an MS S cien ce/ M athem atics

Bryan Czarnota Ch. Science Dept.

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Tana E ikenbery MS Social Scien ce/ Mathematics

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B ecky K essler MS M athem atics

K evin K lose D irector of Developm ent

C indy K night US Social Science

Linda Kretzler Chair, Fine Arts Dept. US Art

Janice Krochm al First Grade

Bryan Lakatos US Latin

Yolanda Lyon MS Science

D enny M anning Operations Supervisor Transportation Coordina足 tor

Yvonne Martin Fourth Grade

K athy M ecoli LS Principal

Jo n ie M iller Secretary to the Athletic Director Receptionist

Carol M yers MS Computers

Salam M uhtadie French K-6

R ebecca Nienaber LS M usic/Theater

Ju lie Paul Kindergarten

Judy Payne Extended Day Director Summer Program Coordinator

Stephen Popa US Music

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Carolyn Rathw eg Skills Specialist

M aureen Redm ond M S /U S Spanish

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Linda Shaver Third Grade

G abriela Sparks US Spanish

G lenn Squiers US Social Science

Shannon T u lly LS Spanish Phys Ed.

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Suzanne W eim er Early Childhood

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1. Sophomore Eliot Cardinaux. 2, Freshmen A.O. Smith, Marissa Patterson, and Aaron Hurst. 3. Freshmen M ark Frankhn, Brian Ford, and David W eissman. 4. Shayna Epstein and Erin Edmiston. 5. Freshm an Mattie Fitch. 6. Seventh grader John Nelson. 7. Seventh grader Chelsey Watson. 8. Seventh grader Tripp W alther. 9. Seventh grader Jenny Sipe. 10. Sixth graders J.J. W eber, Amy Newsock, Jessica Tidvvrell, and John Folkerth. 11. Eighth graders M att M uhlenkamp, Micah Gruber, Sara Ali, Frances Ellenbogen, and Angela Bethel. 12. Freshman Sarah Glass. 13. Sophomores Sara Skinner and Lynn W aterhouse. 14. Freshman Eric Blazer. 15. Freshmen Stephanie Sim pkins and Alina larve. 16. Freshman Jacob Webb. Not Pictured: Seventh grader Trevor Carroll.

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The myriad of clubs and organizations of足 fered at The Miami Valley School allows for the MVS student to enrich his or her academic experience with a wide range of activities. From such clubs as Model UN to the unique program of Immersion, the MVS student has ample op足 portunity to excel in many activities. 44

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Aesthesia This year brought many changes to Aesthesia. Most notably, was a leadership change, as Mrs. Griffith be came the new advisor. Her fresh take on the traditional process brought about the idea of copying all submis sions on transparencies for both visual as well as audio perspective when voting. Thanks to the strong direc tion from this year's editors, David Pullins, M errillee

Millar, and Tara Williams, many new faces appeared weekly. Though their meet ing day was switched to Fri day, attendance remained high as desks and floor space were in high demand. Al though m any things changed for the people in volved in Aesthesia this year, one thing that did not change was the high quality of the book enjoyed by students and faculty this spring.

Stacy Haught and M errillee Millar examine a new subm ission with delight.

A D V ISO R ANNE GRIFFITH

Aesthesia member Nicole Carlson laughs while listening to an amus ing submission.

Aesthesia

Molly W orkman displays the spell ing and the use of the word "allit eration". M aura Cartwright reads a piece aloud before placing it on the over head to be viewed.

AESTHESIA STAFF: M olly W orkman, Allyson Hoyer, Merrillee Millar, Marissa Patterson, M onica M obile, Nicole Carlson, Maura Cartwright, Kristin Hughes, David Pullins, Chelsea Glickfield, Stacy Haught Not Pictured: Tara Williams

Amnesty International

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS: advisor Peter Camm, Sarah Shackleford, Stacy Haught, Rayya ElZein, Alexis Chema, Susan Braunlin, Lauren Gorsky, Katie Kersh, Ashley Foley, Katie Snavely, Emily Camm, Molly Workman

This year, twelve eager students in the Upper School participated in Amnesty In ternational. Each Friday, with the guidance of advi sor Peter Camm, the group assembled to discuss vari ous world affairs and to write Urgent Action letters protesting crimes against hu manity. Not only did this give the participants a world view, but it also gave them the opportunity to express

their own feelings about top ics such as questionable dis appearances and the right to a fair trial. "It was a prepara tion year as we realized we'd like to be more involved and to focus on more specific is sues," said junior Rayya ElZein. Once the letters were completed they were sent away to be read with hopes that eventually justice will be granted to all.

Katie Snavely and Stacy Haught carefully read their Urgent Actions and prepare a response.

Alexis Chema addresses an inter national issue.

During a Friday meeting, Molly W orkman and Emily Camm pon der their assignm ent in a most re laxed fashion.

Amnesty International

Academic Challenge With four members of the team as returning veterans, this year's Academic Chal lenge team ably demon strated its strengths throughout the season. Un der the ad visem ent of teacher Mr. Flavin, students Jennifer Lavin, Rob Buerki, Andrew Bernie, Chelsea Glickfield, Arthur Zeyda, and Shai Gruber traveled to three tournaments through

Rob Buerki, Shai Gruber, and Jen nifer Lavin listen intently to the question as it is read.

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After taking tim e to p drew Bernie p r e p a r e s *to answer'a history question.

out Ohio. The team prac ticed every other Tuesday while many other students joined as the opposition. "This year I could see a tre m endous grow th in the team's strength," said Jenni fer Lavin, "and I am confi dent that this success will continue next year."

ACADEMIC CHALLENGE MEMBERS: Andrew Bernie, Rob Buerki, Shai Gruber, and Jennifer Lavin. N ot pictured: Arthur Zeyda. Not pictured: Chelsea Glickfield. Kelvin Corbin offers his advice to Arthur Zeyda.

M att W hite offers encouragem ent as Brad Loesch puts his opponent in check.

Chess The team consisted of four sophomores and one freshman: Kelvin Corbin, Brad Loesch, Arthur Zeyda, Matt White, and Sumeet A garw al. A d visor Jon Graetz was very excited about the team because it will remain the same for the next three years, while other schools will be losing se niors. The team this year

was already very strong and will only grow better with age. The regular season record was 6-0, however, as they headed into the tourna ment, Immersion took away several key players and they came up empty handed.

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Model UN

Vlany students in tenth through twelfth grade participated in Model UN I Tiaking it the MVS club w ith the most members.

Though the large size and enthusiastic participation in Model United Nations this year were similar to those of previous ones, one aspect seem ed to stand out: achievement. Students rep resenting the countries of Central African Republic, Iran, Cambodia, Russia, and Finland participated in the annual summit at UD. Their awards spoke for them selves: three H onorable

Mentions and two Outstand ing Delegation awards. The accomplishments did not stop there. Several Model UN members continued on to the national competition in New York, and the school took pride once more in the outstanding talent that was characteristic of this year's Model UN.

Romina Canessa, Dori Handel, and Arthur Zeyda are prepared for their first statements to the delegation.

ADVISOR FRANCES INBODY

Sarah W oodyard speaks for Ghana at the national M odel UN summit in New York. Claire Enterline points out the na tion of Ghana, her focus in the club. Once again, the world is at peace, thanks to Alexis Chema who rep resents Russia in the competition.

Model UN

Photography Club A new activity, the Pho tography Club, was created by the students and Mr. Fla vin this year. This club supplements the MVS art program since no photogra phy class is offered. Mr. Fla vin advised the club while Chris Myers served as its president. They met every Tuesday and talked about manual and digital camera use. They also studied fa mous photographers' work

and critiqued their own pho tographs. In the members' free time, they took photos in black and white and then traveled to a local dark room where they learned to de velop and print their pic tures. The Photography Club served as an excellent addition to the activities of MVS.

Mr. Gartzka, Em ily Carroll, and Tara W illiam s discuss developing techniques.

ADVISOR BOB FLAVIN

President Chris Myers is proud to lead this new organization. Mr. Flavin points out the use of a certain camera angle to John W ork man and Greg Mecoli. Greg Mecoli examines some of his latest work.

Photography Club

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB MEMBERS: John W orkman, A llan Lanton, Emily Carroll, Chris M yers, Advisor Rob Gartzka, Tara W illiam s, Advisor Bob Flavin N ot Pictured: Greg Mecoli

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Phloem & Xylem

*.'^HLOEM & XYLEM STAFF: Joe McAtee, Rob Buerki, Andrew Bernie, \vash Kalra, Kate Nelson, Brandon Bonipart, Aaron Bernie, advisor Dr. Zleary, Nicole Carlson, Monica M obile, Em ily Camm, Molly W orkman, Cristin Hughes, Mandy Tirey, Katie Kersh.

After a majority of the editorial staff attended a journalism workshop over the sum m er, P&X was primed for a successful year. Although hindered by the perennial computer prob lems, editors-in-chief An drew Bernie and Kate Nelson led an inexperienced staff to the completion of several ground-breaking is sues. The layout of the news paper was completely re

vamped to accommodate a new emphasis on design and photography. Still, the qual ity and breadth of the writ ing remained excellent. P&X boasted in-depth coverage of events that affected students' lives, such as the bubble schedule, and lighter features, such as "Top Ten" lists. Once again, the staff followed the sage advice of advisor. Dr. Cleary through out the year. Editors Jonathan Handel and An drew Bernie debate the layout of the next issue.

ADVISOR BARBARA CLEARY

Shai Gruber is astounded by the quality of the latest P&X issue. Editor Kate Nelson takes note of the article assignments. Sports editor Avash Kalra advises Rob Buerki on how to write a lead.

Phloem & Xylem

Student Council T his y ear the U pper School Student Council was quite productive in its efforts to involve the whole student body in spirit activities. With the help of the Parents' As sociation, Student Council funded the school's first homecoming dance. Student Council put more impor tance in "spirit points" and greatly encouraged class participation in spirit days. Weekly meetings and other

student government events were led by president Tova Jacobs and vice president Emily Lutter. Two or three representatives from each class attended meetings and voted on issues. The group of governm ent lead ers seemed to be especially ef fective in keeping the stu dent body together and or ganizing social events that interested Upper Schoolers.

S te p h a n ie S im p k in s an d Jo h n W orkm an represent their Fresh man class by listening intently.

A D V ISO R BRYAN LAKATOS

Tova Jacobs, as president, leads the representatives with efficiency and sincerity. Emily Lutter proposes ideas for the spirit day.

Student Council

After considering Emily^s thoughts, Marissa Hayes, Aaron Grimes, and Phil Richter respond.

STUDEN T COUN CIL MEMBERS: Ben Skidm ore, John Workman, Em ily Lutter, Anthony Richardson, David Pardue, Stephanie Simpkiiu Alycia Jam es, Claire Enterline, M arissa Hayes, Kristen M ann,: Richter, teacher Mr. Lakatos, Aaron Grim es, Sarah Lochner, Tova Jacobs

Successions

SUCCESSIONS STAFF: Kristy Hague, Thomas Bramlage, Susan Braunlin Jenny Lavin, Chelsea Glickfield, Pegah Rahmanian, Caitlin Powell, Rayya ElZein, Danya ElZein, Ralla Shrit, Nitya Kumar Becky Friend, Sarah Skinner, Rebecca Brereton

The Successions staff cre ated a yearbook that, as the theme suggests, is "one to remember." While editorsin-chief senior Jennifer Lavin and junior Susan Braunhn battled fickle computers and constant deadlines, the staff worked to improve the writ ing and photography. Stu dents tackled everything from deadlines and weekly Wednesday lunch meetings, to early Saturday morning

sessions. One particular ac complishment was a new design for the opening sec tion of the book. After more than four years of persistent dedication, Jennifer Lavin, had this to say about how the yearbook has grown, "I’m. pleased with the staff this year, and 1look forward to receiving the book next fall."

Senior Kristy Hague and Junior Thomas Bramlage debate yearbook themes at a lunch meeting.

ADVISOR TANA EIKENBERY

ADVISOR MARY WHITTEMORE

Editors Jenny Lavin and Susan B ra u n lin fo rm a t the y earb o o k cover. Freshman Danya ElZein thinks of an idea for her story.

Sophomores Rebecca Brereton and Sara Skinner proof some yearbook photos for the activities.

Successions

1. Sarah Jacobs works on a papier mache project. 2. Sarah Rausch paints for Mr. Gartska's class. 3. Ellen Reinhart perfects a self-protrait w ith the aid of a mirror in her Lower School art class. 4. Micah Giesel carefully carves his wooden sculpture. 5. Liam M cDonnell measures out a piece of wood, destined to become his next masterpiece. 6. Concentrating on his wooden bowl, Scott M iller applies a finish to his artwork. 7. Julia German puts together a flower for a papier mache project. 8. Aliya Beavers glazes a piece of pottery that she created during class. 9. Louis Froelich waits for inspiration to strike with his art piece. 10. Juniors Becky Adam, Ben Kendricks, and Pegah Rahmanian throw on the wheel for pottery class. 11. Greg Mecoli discusses his wooden dinnerware collection with teacher, Mr. Gartzka.

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MVS Art Each year, dedicated art ists use every free period to find a home in the art room, and reluctant artists enroll in classes to discover new talents. Because of growing in terest, the v ariety of classes offered increases each year. Art teachers Anne Brooks, Rob Gartzka, and Linda Kretzler use their personal passion for art and their own work to fuel the inspiration they pass along

to their students. The entire community yields the ben efits of these burgeoning art ists through regularly orga nized art shows, displays of self-portraits in the front hall, and sets and props for school performances. From framed scarves, painted eggs, and various forms of pottery, stu dents and faculty are never without some kind of aes thetic stimulation.

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Choirs

: ;iew faces to provide fresh enthusiasm, and experienced members to provide insight, the Upper School Choirs once again brought excitement to school functions and hohday occa足 sions. With director Steve Popa leading, the Upper School Choir and the more selective Cham ber Choir performed in such school events as Convocaton, All

1. u s Choir members gather to sing the Alma M ater at Convocation. 2. Susan Braunlin and Claire Enter line rehearse their part during practice. 3. US Choir members perform for the entire school the day before winter break. 4. During the All School Sing, US Chamber Choir m em bers share holid ay tunes. 5.Kristen Hughes studies a new piece. 6. Alycia Jam es and Nicole Carlson attend a rehersal.

MVS Choirs

School Sing, and the Winter and Spring Concerts. In ad足 dition to the annual perfor足 mances, the Upper School Choir also went to Chicago to participate in a workshop at Northwestern. The stu足 dents met several times a week in preparation for these events, and their hard work showed as they graced many audiences with what they had learned.

US/MS Ensembles The MVS music program provides a variety of op tions including upper and m iddle school jazz en sem bles, m iddle school handbells, and upper school string ensem ble. The middle school bell choir made up of twelve eighth grade girls spent the year on the basics of bell ringing with Stephen Popa and played popular holiday

songs at the winter concert. The upper school jazz en semble spent the year learn ing complex jazz rhythms and melodies under new di rector Matt Warner. The middle school jazz ensemble worked on improvisational skills and learning swing m elodies. A lthough the string ensemble was small, the group was dedicated, talen ted , and produced beautiful music.

1. Claire Enterline takes an im pro visational solo during a concert as Arthur Zeyda feels the beat. 2. Eliot Cardinaux leaves his normal posi tion as pianist to jam on the sax. 3. Sean Ali maintains a steady bass tune for the other band members, 4. Matt Smith, Sean Ali, and Eliot Cardinaux, the powerhouses of the jazz band, play a famous jazz stan dard. 5. Lauren Gorsky sings "A Train" by Duke Ellington.

MVS Ensembles

MS Music and Drama The Middle School music program consisted of choir, bell choir, arid jazz ensemble. Choir director Sam Winston commented, "Despite the loss of a few members early on the choir worked veryhard and its dedication was reflected in the outstanding job the group did in its per fo rm an ces." The group learned new songs like a Beatles' medley and more

1. The cast of "The Canterville G h o st" re p rim a n d s M ad am e Balaklava for conjuring up mean spirits. 2. V irginia W ashington (Bailey Denmark) shows Lucy Otis (Shannon Holland) the chest of valuables the ghost of Canterville left. 3. Amanda Jam eson plays a m ean spirit in the play. 4. The Middle School Choir promotes holi day festivities at the All School Sing. 5. Carly Chenoweth plays a flute solo during the spring concert. 6. The handbell choir delights the au dience with its ringing techniques.

MS Music and Drama

traditional pieces. The MS drama program performed one play this year, "The Canterville Ghost," which had performers and audi ence members alike capti vated. "M ore kids audi tioned and participated in the play than in the last three years," said director Ms. Bruner. "The characters had fun, and pulled the play off quite beautifully."

Drama This year the drama pro gram focused on its quaUty instead of quantity. Al though only two shows were produced, some of the best work by students and teachers alike was d is played. Mr. Peter Camm added life to the fall term with a colorful and exciting rendition of "The Little Prince." Traveling from planet to planet in the up

per school commons, the au d ience was certain ly moved by this classic French tale. This play was followed in the winter by another well loved show for all ages, "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," directed by music teacher, Mr. Stephen Popa. The antics of the lovable Pea nuts characters charmed au diences and added to the suc cess of the year.

1. The cast of The Little Prince cel ebrates its final perform ance. 2. Claire Enterline sings of her book report on Peter Rabbit in You're a Good M an Charlie Brozvn. 3. Chelsea Glickfield, as Lucy, gives false in form ation to Locke W ellborn and Andrew Adrian. 4. Katie Snavely plays the lighthouse keeper in The Little Prince. 5. From her doghouse, Annie Ervin sings of life as Snoopy the dog.

Drama

Homecoming This year the school had its first ever Homecoming. The Friday before Home足 coming was deemed Career Day in the Upper School. Many alumni and parents participated in explaining their careers as the students listened attentively. To kick off Homecoming weekend, all MS and US soccer teams hosted games. Fans sup足 ported all the teams and

1. Tova Jacobs and Emily Lutter finish their dehcious dinner before heading out to the dance floor. 2. Cassandra Hornick, Brie Stout, and Ashley Foley smile after an evening o f d ancing. 3. Lauren G orsky dances w ith Kelvin Corbin. 4. F resh m en R alla S h rit, M onica M obile and Sophom ore Marissa Hayes get a breath of fresh air on the terrace. 5. Junior Susan Braunlin and graduate W ade Vantrese ex足 hibit a new way of dancing. 6. Chelsea Glickfield, Kristin Hague, and Joost Geiskes enjoy the first Hom ecoming their senior year.

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helped out the junior class by buying goodies from its concession stand. The after足 noon was spent preparing for the US dance that evening. Dressed in their finest, both students and alumni came to Five Seasons to enjoy a wonderful dinner and night of dancing. MVS's first Homecoming was a huge success.

Halloween Halloween was a joyous time as students and fac足 ulty alike dressed up to show their spirit. Lower School students showed off costumes during their pa足 rade through the hallways of MVS. Middle and Upper Schoolers alike stopped to watch the students in their elaborate outfits. Everyone was am azed by M rs. Kretzler's ability to make

the perfect costume as she dressed up as "Edw ard Scissorhands" from the fa足 mous movie. Although few Upper Schoolers dressed up, the Halloween spirit was in the air. On the contrary, many M iddle Schoolers wore a variety of costumes from pharaohs to punks. The festivities and celebration gave students a break from their busy life.

1. Asim Quadri, Ben Smalley, Matt Hornick, and Max Dlott show off their costunnes to the rest of the Middle School. 2. Edward Scissorhands terrorizes the Upper School students. 3. Sarah Edwards, Monica Potts, and Kinnari Patel parade through the Middle School in princess costumes. 4. Juliette Buiter, Jenny Sipe, and Carrie Schwartz attend class in their Halloween finest.5. Kurt Guckenberger growls at the students watching the parade.

Halloween

All School Sing The unique Miami Valley School tradition, affection ately called the All School Sing, entertained the student body, as the holiday mood infused every activity. The US choir and chamber en semble performed such holi day staples as "Sleigh Ride." The MS choir belted out the perennial favorite, "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," and the 1st grade stole the

1. Enthusiastic juniors belt out "Up on the Housetop." 2. Jack Adam flashes a n:\ischievous grin. 3, The First Grade prepares to sing the annual holiday classic "This Little Light of M ine." 4. Morgan Haak sw ay s and sin g s a lo n g to "Silverbells." 5. Professor Suheil Bushrui passes on advice about life, "p reserve it, guard it, m ake it w o rth w h ile." 6. Jenny M oore, M andy G u tm ann, and R om ina Canessa sit revelling in hohday spirit prior to leaving for winter break.

All School Sing

show v^^ith "This Little Light of Mine." The sing lacked the same atmosphere as past years as little and big sibs were not paired. However, such holiday classics as "The Twelve Days of Christ mas" redeemed the after noon, and the entire student body seemed to enjoy the All School Sing as an excel lent prelu de to W inter Break.

Spirit Days Throughout the year, MVS students and faculty showed exceptional spirit in their dedication to the pro gram s that m ake MVS unique. LS students com pleted their morning news program , MS students showed up in droves to try out for plays and athletic teams, and US students completed school service re quirements. The US stu

dent government had ongo ing ch allen g es betw een grades for spirit points. The MS Boys' Basketball Team dressed as cheerleaders to show their cam araderie. Lower Schoolers were often the most dedicated to spirit as seen in their Disco Day ou tfits. T hese m om ents highlighted com m unitybuilding that was endemic to MVS.

1. E ig h th grad e b oys jo in the cheerleading squad on Cross Dress day. 2. Susan Braunlin gets all decked out by her classmates dur ing spirit activities. 3. After the F re sh m e n ch e e r, M r. L a k a to s aw ards the stud ents a "7 ." 4. C helsea G lickfield and Thom as Bram lage com pete in the final round of the afternoon by playing Twister. 5. Ross Katz parades the gym as the Sophomore class mas cot.

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Community Service After the institution of a new individual community service program last year, MVS returned to the group community service day for mat. Students returned to such service places as Bethany Lutheran Village, SICSA, Aullwood Farm, and Cox Arboretum. Seniors also w orked tog eth er at the Omega School. Students spent the day planting flow

1. Sophomores Adonya Jackson and Stephanie M illar work with students with handicaps at Roth Middle School. 2. Junior Cassandra H o rn ick h e lp s fifth g ra d e r M arjolein Buiter in one of two ex change programs between the jun ior and fith grade classes. 3. Jun iors enjoy the great outdoors with the Audubon Society at Aullwood Farm. 4. Sixth graders Darsheel and Josh enjoy artistic aspects of com munity service day. 5. Seniors help out with the Omega Baptist Church Bulletin. 6. Chelsea Powell is careful with glue and beads.

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ers, walking dogs, talking with the elderly, and sitting in on classes. "I enjoyed re turning to community ser vice day because I can have fun with my classm ates while helping the commu nity," said junior Annie Ervin. The day provided both a welcomed break from classes and an effective means of serving the com munity.

Spring Fair Although thunder storms The sophomores used the can celled som e of the yearly event to have a car afternoon's events, the an wash to raise funds and nual Spring Fair provided a managed to do so until the good time for all. The tradi rain set in. Tyler Benedict tional Spring Fair attractions was the afternoon's big win such as the cake walk, face ner, as he received a hun painting, and moon walk dred dollars in the raffle. The were a success once again. afternoon of activ ities New features at the fair in amused and entertained all cluded a large, inflatable pi students from the youngest rate ship and Titanic slide lower schooler to the adults. which were well received.

1. Mrs. Kretzler paints a butterfly on the face of Sarah Edwards. 2. Cam eron Porter spins the giant wheel for a prize. 3. Claire Gaglione displays the beginnings of a kitty on her cheek. 4. Elyse Handel picks out her cake after winning the cake walk. 5. Stephan Cleveland fishes for ducks.

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Prom Once again, the junior class raised funds and planned this year's prom, "Some Enchanted Evening." After months of hard work, the night arrived and jun iors, seniors, and their dates came to Thomato's for a night to rem em ber. The dance floor v^as almost al ways crowded and every one had a great time. After three hours of dancing, stu

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dents left Thomato's, but the night was hardly over. For the first time ever, the Par ents' Association hosted a school after-prom at the Springboro YMCA. Students spent the rest of the evening competing in basketball and euchre tournam ents and playing on the inflatable bu n g ee-ru n and boxing rinks. At five in the morn ing, students left exhausted but fulfilled.

1. Lynn W aterhouse, Nannaya Jam pala, and Dan M alarkey take a breather between dances. 2. Mike Joffe dances with his date. 3. Juniors and seniors compete in a basketball tournam ent for cash prizes after the dance. 4. Evan Hattan and Alexis Chema whisper to each other as they sway across the floor. 5. In their final prom. Seniors Greer Harewood and Jason Nephew move to the music. 6. Members of the Varsity Basketball team gather dressed in their finest during the dance. 7. Claire Enterline and Emily Camm spent the evening decked out in their finest. 8. Chelsea Glickfield, David Pullins, and Jacobee Buchanan share satisfied smiles after viewing the seniors' pictures on display at Afterprom. 9. Kate N elson and her date, David Kaiser exert themselves on the bungee run at Afterprom. 10. The dance floor becomes crowded during "It's Raining M en." n . Ross Katz and Kristy Hague dance the night away.

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MVS is known for its cel ebrated tradition of Immer sion in the Upper School. During this four week pe riod, students have the op portunity to immerse them selves in a single program of study. This year, 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 program. 68

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P h o t o g r a p h y Once again, members of this year's Basic Photogra phy Immersion worked with teacher Mr. Flavin and Pro fessor Richard Ju rus of Sinclair Community College to master the basics of black and white photography. The students learned camera and darkroom techniques as well as the art of composition. Once they were instructed on the basics, each student chose a theme and com pleted a photographic port folio. This work enabled them to receive college credit. Students attended three classes a week and spent free time working on their portfolio.

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The first week of the Blues and Jazz Immersion was spent in one of the country's biggest blues cities: Chicago. While there, students ex plored the music through listening to live p erfor mances and through a trip to Chess records. While back in Dayton, the students con tinued their studies. A high light was viewing parent William Lavin's extensive collection of jazz records and video footage as he shared his knowledge of the art form. In the end, the stu dents gained additional ap preciation of America's gift to music.

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CLASSICAL RENAISSANCE CONNECTION MEMBERS: Seth Harlan, Juliana Subashi, Andrew Bernie, Avash gritf Kalra, Mike Joffe, Jonathan Handel, Dori Handel, Katie Snavely, Kanu Birdi, Thomas Bramlage, MichaeriivgC Bramlage, Paul Christy, teacher Mrs. Inbody, Sarah Lochner, teacher Mrs. Kretzler, Cassandra Hornick, Ersie' Pouagare, M olly W orkman, Em ily Bernie, Stacy Haught

This year the Filmmaker Immersion, composed of mostly seniors, created yet another cinematic master piece entitled "Super Six." The beginning of the Immer sion was spent studying the film techniqu es of Hitchcock, as well as view ing and critiquing other modern films. After study ing the techniques, the stu dents put what they learned to work in their own film which was showcased on the Im m ersion p resen tation day. Filming took place all over the Dayton area, includingTownandC ountry Shop ping Center. In the end, the students were pleased with the outcome of their work and were happy to share the results. 70

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Fourteen students and three chaperones travelled to Johns Island, South Carohna and Athens, Georgia to work with the Habitat for Humanity organization. The first week was spent study ing the culture and history of Athens and Sea Island. During the second week, the students fought off Sea Island's biting gnats to com plete the framing and to be gin the roofing of a home. In Athens, the group floored two homes and made sheds with the future home own ers. The experience con cluded with a southern style barbecue with the home owners, appropriately cap ping the Immersion. After returning to Dayton, the stu dents worked in Xenia dry walling a home.

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Chris Myers, Kristin Mann, and Em ily Carroll hike across the Irish countryside. OTHER IRELAND : A CELTIC DISCOVERY TOUR MEMBERS: Alycia Jam es, M att Smith, Aaron Cowden, Annie Ervin, Ashley Foley, Carrie M cDermott-Johnson, Anthony Richardson, Carrie Suiter, Josh W ard, Daniel Malarkey

Thirteen students partici pated in a trip to Ireland this year, led by Mr. Suiter and Mrs. Nienaber. Students in this Immersion spent two weeks in Ireland visiting castles and cliffs. Kristin Mann described Ireland as "gorgeous and very green." Students were able to par ticipate in such events as the "Ring of C arrie," a tour which covers one hundred miles in one day. The group visited Waterford Crystal, which holds some of the most famous crystal makers in the entire world. Group members also visited such places as Shannon, Bunratty Castle, Kilarney, the Chffs of Moher, Cork and Dublin.

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P e r i T v i a n A group of 15 students accompanied by three teach ers trav eled to South America to experience a "Pe ruvian Adventure." During the trip, the students experi enced different aspects of Peruvian culture from rural life to urban life. They stud ied the historical sites in vari ous cities, including the fa mous Machu Picchu, and wildlife near lakes and can yons. The students had an opportunity to practice their Spanish skills and to try dif ferent kinds of food. They had a chance to meet the local people and play games w ith children from the towns. The Immersion gave the students an opportunity to explore the world.

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PERUVIAN ADVENTURE MEMBERS: Andy Holland, Alexis Chem a, Aron M ohan, Brandon Bonipart, and v Aaron Agarwal. OTHER PERUVIAN ADVENTURE MEMBERS: Shayna Epstein, Ben Kendricks, David j Nisenbaum, Casey Dlott, Ankush Kalra, M arissa Hayes, Adonya Jackson, David Rawson, David Percy, Angad Singh.

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The Sex, Lies, and Video tape Immersion incorpo rated different aspects of human connection includ ing evolution, popular cul ture, and activism. Books and articles on the history of love, dating in the early twentieth century, and the evolution of human sexual ity helped frame questions about how and why humans seek connection within so ciety and interpersonal rela tionships. A large part of the Immersion was driven to ward putting beliefs into action by working with Middle Schoolers. The goal of the Immersion was not just to create a band-aid, or temporary fix, but to create a continuous program form ing a connection to address larger needs at the school.

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Stepping Out was a new approach for the Freshmen Immersion. The basic con cept of class unification was achieved in new ways through different focuses. The Im m ersion group gained new perspectives of looking at challenges in daily life through To-ShinDo and flying. Field trips also gave the freshmen new ideas about different reli gions and the peacefulness and unity of nature. This Immersion helped the fresh men relax their minds and focus on relationships.

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This was the first year for the fitness Immersion. It of fered a challenging, healthy, and fun four weeks. From skiing in West Virginia to travelling around Dayton, the members of this group explored as many different sports as they could. With the help of physical educa tion teacher Cindy Hattan, they ended each morning at Five Seasons' fitness center for workouts and weight lift ing. Students did spinning, boxing, dancing, yoga, walk ing, and many other sports. On top of exploring sports, they also had a chance to prepare healthy food dishes and to learn about some as pects of the body and how it functions.

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Chelsea Glickfield Theater -Dance, Auditions, and Administration

Pegah Rahmanian Survey of Social Services

Aliya Beavers Tracing Her Family History

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Shai Gruber, Study of Biblical Archaeology and History

Rayyei ElZein Palestinian Refugees: A Program in Service and Photography

Emily Camm Shovels and Filing Cabinets An Environmental Experi足 ence in Seattle

Susan Braunlin A Study of Compassion: Law, Business, and Medicine

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1. Eighth graders Carly Chenoweth and Jasmine Knox dress up for the Valentine's Dance. 2. In a huddle, teammates listen to an energetic pep talk. 3. Sixth Graders rest in front of the giraffe pen at the Cincinnati Zoo. 4.Darsheel Sehbi and Ashley Tyner take a break near the manatee exhibit. 5. Alex Combs-Bachmann has a shocking experience at COSI. 6. The entire M iddle School poses for the annual picture at Camp Joy. 7. Eighth grade boys dress up for their trip to the Renaissance Festival. 8. Seventh graders Sarah Potts and Stacy Skidmore snuggle on Pajama Day. 9. Sixth grader Madisen Fleishman awaits her turn on Shake n' Bake. 10. Seventh graders create a band at the recording studio at COSI. 11. Carrie Schwartz, Taylor Shanks, Neha Kumar, and Em ily Nelson take a dip in the Sycamore Aquatic Trails pool.

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Middle School Activities As is the tradition the Middle School went to the Sycam ore Trails A quatic Center for a pool party at the outset of the year. In October the annual Camp Joy trip provided a chance for new and old students to learn about one another. There were many socials, such as dances and hayrides, that assured everyone a great tim e. A cad em ically , the Middle School placed highly

in many competitions such as Power of the Pen and MATH COUNTS. The stu足 dent body participated in the O hio M ath League and many other math competi足 tions. Talent in music and drama were exhibited in the choir and the play The Ghost of Canterville. Such activities gave students the opportu足 nity to highlight other inter足 ests as well as enrich their overall academic experience.

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Project Period The last two weeks of the year, MS students engaged in a different kind of learn ing. The sixth grade study of ancient Egypt focused on Egyptian history, culture, and geography, and in cluded a four day stay at Miami University. Students produced a web page with a digital movie documenting their experience. The sev enth grade researched Day

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ton, Cincinnati, and the sig nificance of these river cit ies. With a trip to Cincinnati, students explored the city on a scavenger hunt. The eighth grade focused on Amish and Shaker cultures, culminating with a trip to Philadelphia. Project Period provided a great way to end the year.

1. Sixth grade project period group representir\g the nome of Hermopolis models its khats. 2. Sarah Potts is taught the proper way to utilize chop sticks while out to dinner on the seventh grade's trip to Cincinnati. 3. Darsheel Sehbi reads about the annual inundation of the Nile River. 4. Anna Kersh, Jessica Levy, and Ben Sm alley relax while the eighth grade visits Amish country. 5. Amy N ewsock and Hilary McConnaughey measure baking soda for the m um mification of their piece of ham. 6. A group of eighth grade girls poses with the giant Hershey kiss at Hershey Park. 7. Shannon Holland, Angela Bethel, Alicia Gandhi, Frances Ellenbogen, and Jessica Levy pause during a tour of Philadelphia. 8. Mrs. Kessler introduces the sixth grade to ancient Egypt by telling the creation myth. 9. Emily Petin, Jenny Sipe, and Carrie Schwartz stop for a break while on their way to the skating rink in Cincinnati. 10. Alan Adrian, Kyle Salmon, Bobby Ritzi, Jake Brereton, and Ajay Sutton dress up in tribal clothing at Fort Ancient, n . Eighth graders Corey Glisson and Billy M cCullough take notes following a lecture on the Shakers.

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1. Kevin Trout, Kenny Sipe, Kingsley Schroeder, and Thomas Blalock enjoy the fall air out on recess. 2. Mrs. H artm an's fourth grade class proudly displays the quilt that they made, each student contributing a square. 3. During the All School Sing, Charlie Brereton and Mr. Brereton partake in the holiday spirit. 4. At convocation, Evan Hattan presents a Ijook to first grader Alex Smith and in return receives a carnation. 5. Josiah Riggins does his best Steve Eurkel impersonation at Halloween. 6. First and second graders perform for their parents in the December program. 7. First grader Michael Ludwig prepares to paint a tile. 8. In the skylight, Nadine Ahmed listens to Mr. Huntsbarger tell of the school year. 9. Taylor Burke becomes a chef for the day when the Kindergarten class created a restaurant. 10. Fourth graders join in the festivities of the All School Sing, n . Fifth graders prepare to tour the W hite House on their trip to W ash足 ington DC.

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Lower School Activities The lower school students diversified their types of ac tivities by grade level, how ever they were able to make entire school efforts on sev eral occasions. Their first opportunity as a group was cleaning up the environment on Earth Day, followed by a trem endous show ing of school spirit throughout Spirit Week. The artist-inresid ence gave them a chance to explore their cre

ative sides and simply have fun with puppets. With a spirit all their own, each grade embarked on its usual experiences; including Glen Helen, Washington DC, and the astronomy sleep-over. A new addition to the lower school was the second grade class dog. Abbey. She could be found out on the play ground or attending assem blies with Mrs. Pow ell's class.

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Sports The yearly academic success of students was equaled by tri umph in sports. MVS athletes excelled both on the field and the court. Record num bers of students sup ported their peers as they won champion ships and reached un paralleled heights of victory. The spirit and triumphs of this year will be remembered. 82

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Men's Varsity Soccer The Men's Varsity Soccer team's unprecedented ac complishments made this season the best in Miami Valley School history. The team's record was 15-4-1 with a district finals victory ag ain st O akw ood H igh School. Although the team did not defeat Bethel in the following game, the team's prior success brought a great deal of the spirit-filled stu dent body to the District and

S ection al cham pionship games. In addition, a large portion of the team was nominated as All-Area play ers including an All-State mention for Evan Hattan. Under the strong leadership of Coach Carillo and team captains Evan Hattan, Jason Nephew, Aron Mohan, and Shai Gruber, the team main tained a professional work ethic and an enthusiastic at titude.

Joost Gieskes and Evan Hattan work together to pass by a defender.

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After receiving the district champio n sh ip tro p h y , c a p ta in Ja so n Nephew celebrates the victory.

Louis Froelich hustles up the field. Defender Aron Mohan gains the upper hand against an opposing player.

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MENS VARSITY SOCCER: Coach Mario Carillo, Jason Nephew, Aror Mohan, Evan Hattan, Joost Gieskes, Louis Froelich, Andy Holland, Kelvin Corbin, Sandeep Sehbi, M ichael M iller, Josh W ard, Andrew Arnett, Shai Gruber, Daniel Sinclair, Brian Ford, Brandon Bonipart, Nakul Vyas

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W OM EN'S VARSITY SOCCER: Head Coach Dave Crafton, Sarah Glass, Katie Kersh, Maura Cartwright, Janna Nephew, Mattie Fitch, Assistant Coach Amy Moore, Romina Canessa, Melanie Mitzman, Mandy Gutmann, Rebecca Brereton, Tara W illiam s, Claire Enterline, Carrie McDermottJohnson, Lauren Gorsky Not Pictured: Caitlin Powell, Amanda Dundon, Lynn W aterhouse, Erin Edm inston, Marissa Hayes

This year the Women's Varsity Soccer Team im proved immensely through out out the season. Their record was 4-5-3, which re flects the relative youth of the team as a whole. The leadership was provided by a solid group of seven jun iors as this year's team had no seniors. Freshman Maura Cartwright proved herself as a goalkeeper after being trained by Junior Carrie

McDermott-Johnson. Four members of the team were named to the Third Team All-Area, Tara W illiam s, Carrie McDermott-Johnson, Rebecca B rereton, and Mandy Gutmann. The en thusiasm displayed by the upperclassm en was very positive and helped increase the level of participation. By the end of the season the team embodied an energetic sense of unity.

Claire Enterline knows she will win this ball.

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Mattie Fitch's disco moves leave a path of destruction. Amanda Dundon marvels specta tors with her ball handling skills at the Homecoming game. Mandy Gutmann prepares to re ceive a beastly headball.

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Women's Varsity Tennis Without a home court, the Varsity Women's Ten nis team spent its season on the road, headed to various tennis venues. In spite of this adversity the team was able to achieve a record of 16 and 5 and ranked fourth in Division II. Four of the nine varsity players were named at the All-Area Ban quet, Becky Adam to Sec ond Team Singles, Molly W orkm an and Sarah

Woodyard to Third Team Doubles, and Susan Braunlin received an Honorable Mention. At the close of the season Dori Handel, was named the MIP while Molly Workman and Susan Braunlin were awarded the Team Player Awards. With only two seniors graduating, the team looks forward to next season as it will be a pre dominately upperclassman team.

Freshm an Danya ElZein warms up in her sunglasses prior to a tourna ment at Centerville High School.

Sarah Woodyard watches her shot smoothly sail past her opponent's racket. Susan Braunlin squints into the sun as she executes her power serve.

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M ighty Molly W orkman practices her forehand on the new MVS courts.

W O M EN 'S VARSITY TENNIS: Coach Vin Romeo, Susan Braunlin, Molly W orkman, Em ily Carroll, Dori Handel, Becky Adam, Sarah Woodyard, Danya ElZein, and Stephanie Millar.

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VARSITY CRO SS CO U N TRY: Jacob W ebb, M ark Franklin, David Weissman, KJ Helmstetter, Coach Ted Mahr. Not pictured: Gregg McElwee

This was the second sea son for the Cross Country Team, and it continued to develop from last year's sea son. This year, the members focused on building speed, strength, and endurance. Each member strove to reach personal records which were applauded in announce ments after every meet. The team's two biggest competi tions were the Districts at Trotwood Madison and the

Civic Finals at Brookville and Greenville. U nfortu nately only one member was able to compete at the Dis tricts. The Cross Country Team also gained some pub licity as runner and captain K.J. Helmestetter completed each meet with much suc cess. Although the team was small and young, it offered a lot of promise as the Cross Country Program continued to build. The team gathers after a meet.

Gregg M cElwee races in one of the many meets.

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Varsity Golf The Varsity golf team, coached by Bill Petrillo, had a very strong 2000 season. Its seven and four record tied the best in Miami Val ley School history. Ross Katz, showing talent in his freshman season, came out strong in his sophomore year and qualified for dis tricts. Ross played in the number one spot on the team. Playing in the num ber two spot was Angad

Singh, another sophomore. Unfortunately, junior Ryan George injured his wrist early, and could not com pete for the rest of the sea son. The Varsity Golf team has high aspirations for its future, as it will be returning top players next season.

Ross Katz and Coach Petrillo watch as a ball drops onto the green.

Ross Katz swings at the 9th hole.

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VARSITY GOLF: Paul Christy, Tyler W illiam s, Greg M ecoli, Jared Williain.s, Ross Katz, Angad Singh

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1. Elizabeth Grimes is very happy to finally be playing on the MVS courts. 2. Freshman Alina larve and Annem arie Gieskes have a bite to eat before playing a match early one Saturday morning. 3. Junior Alexis Chema reaches for a volley.

The Women's Junior Var sity tennis team was coached by Brenna Bretscher upon her return from Hawaii. With a team of 14 girls, they put two separate teams on the court for m ost m atches and achieved a record of 17-4. "This year's team forever engraved its accom plish ments in the record book for having the most single sea son wins for a JV girl's team," remarked Bretscher. The girls travelled to two competitions and finished fifth at the Centerville doubles tourna ment. While at the Troy tour nament, Dori Handel won at first singles as Carrie Weprin and Katie Snavely both took fifth in the back draw. The team continued to improve and looks forward to next season.

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1. Freshmen Eric Blazer and Chad Harlan practice their swings before a golf match, 2, Eric Blazer lines up a shot from the side of the green. 3. M ichael Bramlage prepares to sink a winning putt.

A steadily improving Jun ior V arsity golf team , coached by Ed G riffith, ended the 2000 season with a four and four record. Jun ior M ichael Bram lage, a much improved player from last year, received the Most Valuable Player Award at the end of the season. Stacy Haught made school history by becoming the first female to play golf all four years for the MVS Golf team. A high light of the season was the match in which the team narrowly edged out Bethel by one stroke. A hope for next year is that the team will go undefeated.

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7th & 8th Grade Boys' Soccer The 7th and 8th Grade Boys' Soccer team had a sea son of "vast improvement," said Coach Chad Rossell. They discovered a terrific work ethic and "willingness to work hard" through their rigorous practices and hard fought games. The boys re lied on one another as their teamwork and cooperation continued to grow through out the season. The team was led by Kyle Salmon, Offen sive Player of the Year and Corey Glisson, Defensive Player of the Year.

MIDDLE SCH OOL BOYS' SOCCER: Coach Chad Rossell, Ajay Sutton, Kyle Salm on, Corey Ghsson, Dan Gorsky, Max Dlott, Matt Hornick, Ian Rymer, Robert Palmer, Alex Com bs-Bachm ann, Brian Grieco, Matt Treece, j '* Jake Brereton, Erick DeVore, Ben Smalley, Chris Kretzler, Alan Adrian

MIDDLE SCHOOL Girls' Tennis Dedication to the sport of tennis is the only thing that dragged these thirteen girls out of bed at 6:30 AM three times a week. Their season inevitably was spent on the road as the Middle School Girls' Tennis team played most of its matches in the Cincinnati area. Though the bus rides may have been the most enjoyable part of the season, the girls particularly seemed to enjoy the doubles tournament at Cincinnati Country Day. "We had a great season and demon strated lots of im prove ment," said Coach Bruce Huntsbarger. MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS' TENNIS: Coach Bruce Huntsbarger, Taylor Shanks, Darsheel Sehbi, Megan Caughey, Ashley Tyner, Alex Duncan, Sarah Potts, Kathryn Braunlin, Julia German, Elyse Handel, Stacy Skidmore. Not Pictured: Alisha Gandhi, Rashee Goyal, Shannon Holland

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5th & 6th Grade Boys' Soccer With maturity and a sense of purpose, the 5th and 6th Grade Boys' Soccer team achieved a record of 4-4-2 this fall. This was the boys' second year playing to gether and they found them selves much more comfort able on the field and as a team. They progressed con tin u ally and stead ily during their time together and have high hopes for the seasons to come. Coach Lee Addo felt this season was "the most enjoyable and suc cessful" of his coaching ca reer at Miami Valley. LOWER SCHOOL BOYS' SOCCER: Coach Marvin Collier, Coach Lee Addo, Ravi Grandhi, Steven Page, Sam Williams, John Folkerth, Zack W orkm an, Justin Phillips, M ichael Haines, Kyle Reinhart, Jonathan Millar, Jack Adam, Derek Graham, Colin Cartwright, Alex Burgan, Patrick Collier, Chris Carlson, J.J. W eber, Omar Khan

4th, 5th, & 6th Grade Girls' Soccer When asked to sum up her season. Girls' Soccer Coach Lisa M uller said, "These girls were absolutely incredible." With a record of 9-2-1, this young team is sure to continue their up swing and expand their con fidence. This season the girls concentrated on playing as a team. The experienced girls worked closely with new players on the arts of passing and communicating on the field. They look for ward to next season with hopes of achieving another winning record.

LOWER SCHOOL GIRLS' SOCCER: Coach Lisa Muller, Sarah Jacobs, Darsheel Sehbi, Ashley Tyner, Alex Duncan, Katherine Poseidon, Rachel Edwards, Lauren Pond, Alex Ball, Radhika Grandhi, M arjolein Buiter, Ashley Smalley, Em ily Treece, M adison Kretzler, Colleen Reinhart

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4th Grade Boys' Soccer Upon realizing "Miami Valley School" was written on its jerseys, the 4th Grade Boys' Soccer team took to the field with excitement. Though their hard work was not always rewarded with goals, the boys progressed as this was their first year playing together as a team. "We took a long time get ting to know each other/' said Coach Greg Benedict of his team. But now with one season under their belts the boys look forward to next fall so that they may con tinue to build their new found skills.

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1. The M en's Varsity Soccer team celebrates its Sectional win at Oakwood's Stadium. 2. Carrie Weprin mistakes the tennis court for a catwalk. 3. Mandy Gutmann makes the defensive play of the day.

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MEN'S VARSITY BASKETBALL: Assistant Coach Justin Orosz, Assistant Coach Mike Coleman, Jason Nephew, Louis Froelich, Ben Kendricks, Ryan George, Joost Gieskes, Assistant Coach Scott Heller, Coach Bob Madden, Brandon Bonipart, David Nisenbaum, Aron Mohan, Scott Miller, Josh Ward, Jared Williams, Daniel Sinclair, Ross Katz, Anthony Richardson, Matt White, Andy Holland. Not pictured: Evan Hattan

The Men's Varsity Bas ketball team emerged this year w ith sig n ifica n t power. Because of this suc cess, watching the games be came a popular activity for the MVS community. With its 15-5 record, the team was a league powerhouse. An thony Richardson's last sec ond three pointer proved to be the highlight of the vic tory over Dixie. At the end of the season, the team a-

chieved something that no other division four team in the area accomplished; Evan H attan and A nthony Richardson made first team All Metro Buckeye and Ja son Nephew made second team. Hattan and Nephew also became district fifteen all-sta rs, and N ephew earned honorable mention in the Dayton Daily News all-area.

Brandon Bonipart fights for the re bound. A nthony Richardson gets down and ready for back-court pressure. Jason Nephew takes a fade-away shot as Ryan George gets in posi tion for a rebound.

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Women'sVarsityBasketball The V arsity W om en's B ask etb all team gained many new players this year. Although the team was not very large in number, the girls grew throughout their strenu ous season and em erged stro n g er than when they began. Much of the team was comprised of Freshmen who were new to varsity level basketball, however Coach Lauren Enz dealt well with the additions

and helped to teach many new members the funda足 mentals of the game. She showed the whole team how to pull together and perse足 vere through tough games. With a record of 5-15, their wins came late in the season, however with such a young team they look into future seasons with high hopes.

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Becky Adam guards the ball after a rebound. Jacqui W eissman fights to get open

Becky Adam has a creative way of stretching.

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W O M EN 'S VARSITY BASKETBALL: A ssistant Coach Shannon Cooney, Jacqui W eissman, M onica M obile, N itya Kun\ar, M attie Fitch, Maura Cartwright, Greer Harewood, Donica Hawes-Saunders, Amanda Dundon, Coach Lauren Enz. Not pictured: Becky Adam

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WOMEN'S VARSITY CH EERLEADING: Reina Hayes, Adonya Jackson, Shayna Epstein, Sarah Lochner, Mandy Gutmann, Merrillee Millar, Marissa Patterson, Sara Rausch, Janna Nephew, Stephanie Simpkins

Through the dedication of its m em bers, the ch eerlead ing squad has emerged as a competitive and polished team. In her fourth year as coach, Linda Dundon has introduced new fitness models and camps to the girls. As a result, mem bers of the team have com peted and succeeded in in dividual and team competi tions. Captains Reina Hayes and M errillee M illar di

rected practices where the girls learned new routines and dances. At the boys' game against Troy Christian, the cheerleaders debuted a new routine which was dis played in competition that weekend. The hardworking squad was composed of the senior captains, several elev enth graders, returning tenth graders, and excited ninth graders.

Reina Hayes leads a cheer during half time.

Fawne Zhang stands prepared be fore the start of the half time show. N annaya Jam pala em braces the Ram after the team celebrated a victory, Mike "The Ram " Joffe poses with Reina Hayes without his mascot attire.

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VarsitySwimming The Miami Valley Swim Team had an excellent year with its largest group ever. There were twenty mem bers led by captains Aaron Grimes, Chris Myers, and Phil Richter. Times consis tently dropped throughout the entire season; a result of challenging workouts led by Coach Cindy Hattan. The swimmers competed in six meets including the South w est C o ach es' C lassic

where Aaron Grimes quali fied for finals in the 50 yard butterfly. The team ended the season very successfully with a great showing at the sectional meets. Sara Skin ner also represented the team at the district meet the following weekend, advanc ing from sectionals in the 50 and 200 yard freestyle. The team improved greatly this year and looks forward to next season.

The team takes a rest between races while at a m eet at W ittenberg Uni versity.

Brad Loesh and Chris Myers get themselves psyched at the boys' sectional meet. Lynn W aterhouse's powerful arms propel her down her lane at the sectional swim meet. Senior Aaron Grimes reflects on his task before racing at a meet.

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VARSITY SW IM M ERS: KJ H elm stetter, Tara W illiam s, Kristin Mann, Becky Friend, Stephanie M illar, Nicole Carlson, M andy Tirey, Danya ElZein, Romina Canessa, Rayya ElZein, Brad Loesch, Sara Skinner, Chris Myers, A nnem arie Geiskes, Lynn W aterhouse, Coach Cindy Hattan. Notl Pictured: Aaron Grim es, Phil Richter, Elizabeth Grimes, Erin Edmistoii, Carrie W eprin

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TRESHMEN M EN 'S BASKETBALL TEAM: Chad Harlan, M ark Franklin, Kevin Howorth, Michael Palmer, Tyler Williams, Coach Mike Coleman, Michael M iller, David W eissman, Andrew Arnett, Ben Skidm ore, Sumeet lAgarwal, John Lavin

The Freshman Boys' Bas ketball team grew tremen dously this year under the direction of first-year coach, Michael Coleman. Since the boys were new to the Upper School basketball program, they had to get used to new tech niqu es, but adapted quickly to their environment. Many of the boys felt the same way about this year as John Lavin, who commented, "The season was a learning experience because there were new players and a new coach." Although there were a few rough games in the season, the boys turned out on top as a team.

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EIGHTH GRADE BO YS' BASKETBALL: Anthony Burton, Asim Quadri, Xander Subashi, Dan Gorsky, Matt Hornick, M ax Dlott, Billy M cCullough, Cory GHsson

The highlight for the Eighth Grade Boys' Basket ball team was the win over Middletown Christian early in the winter. Coach Justin Orosz reflects, "The guys improved throughout the season, even though it was a rough year." He hopes that they continue to improve on their own during the sum mer and are ready to come out again next winter pre pared to play. Team mem ber Max Dlott felt that "This year was definitely a re building year. Next year we are hoping to get a couple more wins and 1think we're all very excited to be playing a S te p closer to Varsity or J.V."

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Seventh Grade Boys' Basketball The Boys' Seventh Grade Basketball team was off to a rocky start as arrangements with its original coach fell through. However, the boys kept their spirit and dedica tion high as Middle School P rin cip al Dave H ague stepped in as coach just one day before their first game. Despite the not always opti mum practice or playing conditions, the boys "en hanced individual skill and improved as a team," said Coach Hague. The team made it through the season of change and earned a record of 4-6. SEVENTH GRADE BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM: Brian Grieco, Robert Palmer, Ajay Sutton, Peter Williams, Jake Brereton, Trevor Carroll, Kyle Salmon, Josh Mikutis

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Seventh and Eighth Grade Girls' Basketball Retaining most of its play ers from last year, this year's Girls' Seventh and Eighth Grade Basketball team had tall shoes to fill after its perviously undefeated season. But they gained a few key players and earned another winningrecordof 12-2. Both of their losses came early on, and the girls were able to recover and beat the same two teams later in the sea son. Coach Stan Tompkins motivated the team with the quote, "If you can beheve it, you can do it."

SEVENTH & EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Coach Stan Tom pkins, Angela Bethel, Claire Shafer, Amanda Jam eson, Kathryn Braunlin, Jenny Sipe, Assistant Coach Shannon Brown, Alyssa Bethel, Sarah Potts, Lauren Lieb, Stacy Skidmore

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Sixth Grade Boys' Basketball Led by captains Blake Roan and Josh Handel and Coaches Joe Williams and M ike P hillips, the Sixth Grade Boys' Basketball team persevered through a hard fought season. Their three wins came as rewards for their grueling practices, while each of their losses were close in the end. With a bit more experience the boys are sure to capture some of the closer contests. Each player played nearly every position, so the team looks into next year know足 ing it has begun to cultivate skill all over the court. SIXTH GRADE BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM: Coach Joe W illiam s, Sam W illiam s, Josh Handel, Ravi Grandhi, Justin Phillips, Coach Mike Phillips, Blake Roan, Jonathan M illar, Tyler Janis, Alex Burgan, John Folkerth, Michael Haines, Omar Khan

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Fifth Grade Boys' Basketball The 5th Grade Boys' Bas ketball Team had a rough year, but they learned the basics and worked on team work under the coaching of Tim Ways. "It's a good team; they just have to work out some kinks to make them great," said Coach Ways. The boys had a promising start to their season and con tinued to improve. They were playing together for the second year and began to understand each other's style with hopes that next year w ill run more smoothly.

FIFTH GRADE BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM: Coach Tim W ays, Coach M artin ColHer, Stephen Brown, Kyle Reinhart, Zak W orknian, Steven Page, Jack Adam, Mark W elborn Chris Carlson, Jourdan Ways, Patrick Collier, Derek Graham, Craig Caswell

Fourth and Fifth Grade Girls' Basketball Coach Amy M oore "started from square one" with the Fourth and Fifth Grade Girls' Basketball team this winter. Though this sea son did not bring record wins, the girls quickly pulled together and found them selves learning from one another. They faced tough competition as they played in an all Fifth Grade league. Due to this year's positive experience, the girls look forward to next season with high hopes for success and aspirations of victory in the next twelve months.

FOURTH & FIFTH GRADE GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM: Coach Amy Moore, Rachel Redm ond, Nadine Ahmen, Sasha Yanes, Maria Ali, Faiza Quadri, Dia Onady, Colleen Reinhart, Laura German, Katherine Pardue, Emily Treece, Alex Ball Radhika Grandhi

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Fourth Grade Boys' Basketball The Fourth Grade Boys' B ask etb all Team was a group of very talented young athletes. Although most of these boys had never played basketball before, they im proved trem en 足 dously after learning the basics. "All thirteen young men were better players at the end of the season, and I'm proud of all of them. The icing on the cake was a record of 6-4," commented Coach Benedict. The season helped the boys realize their potential and gave them something to look forward to for next year. FOURTH GRADE BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM: Coach Greg Benedict, Justin Patmon, Milan Patel, Daniel Jacobs, Siddarth Goyal, Chris W ise, Akshai Rajendran, Akash Goyal, M atthew Ludwig, Daniel Paul, Nicholas DeVore, Tyler Benedict, Billy Tyner, Mac Shafer

r. l.A d o n y a Ja ck so n and M and y Gutmann pump up the crowd dur足 ing a Varsity Basketball game. 2. Phil Richter, Brad Loesh, Chris Myers, and Coach Cindy Hattan take a break during one of their strenuous practices. 3.Freshm en Boys high five Daniel Sinclair in the Junior Varsity gam e's introduc足 tion.

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Men's Varsity Tennis The Men's Varsity Ten nis team had its best season yet with such a young team. Its top three singles posi tions were all played by sophomores who each have a bright future ahead of them. As always the team made a run for the Division II title, though it came up just short. The team did fin ish the season number two in the area. With a record of

19-3, their losses came dur ing the two matches against Alter and to the Division I Centerville. Of the eleven individuals who played on varsity this year, only four will be graduating, leaving the team with fond memo ries and a bright future. M EN 'S VARSITY TEN N IS TEAM : Coach Vin Romeo, Ross Katz, Dan M alarkey, Chris Myers, Avash Kalra, Andrew Bernie, Aaron Agarwal, Aaron Bernie, A.O. Sm ith, A rthur Zeyda, Greg M ecoli, Scott Miller 10

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Waiting for the point to begin, Chris Myers walks to the base line. First singles, Dan Malarkey pre pares his power serve. Greg Mecoli listens to the sound as the ball rips from his racquet.

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Varsity Track & Field

VARSITY TRACK & FIELD; Coach Am y Moore, Coach Bob Putnam, Kirby Messer, M ichael Palmer, Matt W hite, Kelvin Corbin, Katie Kersh, Marissa Hayes, Caitlin Powell, M elanie Mitzman, Mandy Tirey, Erin Edmiston, Lauren Gorsky

This year the MVS track and field team was made up of dedicated members of the freshmen, sophomore, and junior classes. With new coaches the team felt that this year they bonded really well. Each person ran hard, working on both speed and endurance. This dedication resulted in breaking many personal records. Individual members did very well in

field events such as longjump, shot put, and discus. Other members improved relay times, sprint, mid-dis足 tance and long distance times. With such devoted members this season, the track and field team has set itself up for tremendous suc足 cess in the future.

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Caitlin Powell helps Katie Kersh stretch out a pesky leg cramp.

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Women's Varsity Softball This year the Women's Varsity Softball team proved to be a winning group of players. From a school breaking record of 7-9 to enthusiasm that took flight with their hitting average, the girls defied all expecta tions. To finish up a strong season, the girls broke yet another school record by defeating Xenia Christian in their first tournament game and came close to finishing

first in their league as well. Six members of the team were named to All Confer ence ranking: Am anda Dundon, Mandy Gutmann, and Sarah Woodyard to first team, and Molly Workman, Tova Jacobs, and Susan Braunlin to second team. Amanda Dundon was also named Most Valuable Player of the Metro Buckeye Soft ball League.

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W O M EN 'S VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM: Coach John Dundon, Assistant Coach Dwight Barnett, A ssistant Coach Troy Enz, Casey Dlott, Sarah W oodyard, Greer Harewood, Maura Cartwright, Nicole Carlson, Kristin Hughes, Sarah Shackelford, M eredith Blankenheim , Amanda Dundon, Sarah Finch, Susan Braunlin, M olly W orkman, Pegah Rahmanian. Not Pictured: Tova Jacobs

Susan Braunlin lunges to make the play at third base.

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Susan BraunUn, Molly W orkman, and Pegah Rahmanian embody the enthusiasm of the team. Amanda Dundon swings through to connect for a home run. Nicole Carlson burns one into the catcher's glove.

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MEN S JV TEN NIS: Coach Brenna Brestcher, Rayya ElZein, Ankush Kalra, Kevin Howorth, Kami Birdi, John W orkman, Anil Birdi, Michael Bramlage, Brandon Bonipart, Thom as Bram lage, Andy Holland, Ben Skidm ore, M ichael M iller, Allan Lanton, Paul Christy, Eric Blazar, Chad Harlan, David Percy, David Pardue, Seth Harlan

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1. Thomas Bramlage groans as his well hit serve aces his opponent. 2. Avash Kalra leans forward to lay down his mighty volley, 3, Brandon Bonipart waits for his chance to attack the net.

The men's junior varsity tennis team, with numbers larger than 20, was the biggest in recent MVS tennis history. In spite of this fact, each player could boast of playing in at least 10 matches. The team finished with a record of 17-1, with its only loss against Greenville at the beginning of the season. With a team of such great numbers players learned lessons of patience, because lack of adequate court space left players alternat ing on the sidelines. The participants responded exceptionally well, and no player dropped the team as a result of not being guaranteed court time. The team truly speaks for the strength of the tennis program at MVS.

MIDDLE SCHOOL Track "W ith M iddle School track returning, there are a lot of gifted athletes," com ments Coach Bob Putnam. The team competed in the CYO League and had most meets on Sunday mornings. "The kids did an outstand ing job and competed very well. Many plan to move up to the high school track team and look forward to sup porting the older track and field events." After not hav ing a track team last year, the come-back had huge energy and hopefully will carry that enthusiasm through next spring. MIDDLE SCHOOL TENNIS TEAM: Coach Amy Moore, Sarah Jacobs, Hilary McConnaughey, Justin Phillips, Ashley Tyner, Jonathan M illar, Erin Powell, Tiffany Trang, Dan Gorsky, Corey Glisson, Lauren Pond, Andrienne Levy, Amy Newsock, Angela Bethel, J.J. W eber, Chelsea Powell

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MIDDLE SCHOOL Boys' Tennis The boys' middle school tennis team had a terrific season that was filled with highlights. "This group of boys had loads of untapped talent and an overwhelm ing enthusiasm for the game," said Coach Shirley Davis. Finishing with a record of 6-4, the team spent the season concentrating on mental toughness and skill execution. Several players demonstrated mastery of these skills including Steve Adam's 3 set win at first singles over C-J and Billy McCullough's 3 hour win against Cincinnati Hills. M IDDLE SCHOOL TENNIS TEAM: Peter W illiam s, Ajay Sutton, Max Dlott, Billy M cCullough, Xander Subashi, Anthony Burton, Matt Muhlenkam p, Steve Adam, Jake Brereton, M att Treece, Brian Grieco, Josh Handel, Justin Phillips, Sam W illiam s, Michael H aines, Omar Khan, Josh Mikutis, Doug Schm idt, Chris Kretzler, Alex Burgan.

MIDDLE SCHOOL Girls' Softball The middle school soft ball team began a new sea son with a new coach, Bob Madden. The team was ready to beat last year's record and make a name for itself. Coach Madden knew how to begin to accomplish these goals. "The girls needed an uplift of spirits." After a slow start, the girls kept their spirits up and won the last two games. The team ended with a record of 2 wins and 7 losses. Coach Mad den, "extremely proud of the girls," knew that "it was not a matter of skill, but one of confidence." Many girls look to continue their MVS careers in softball in the up per school to further strengthen the older team.

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS' SOFTBALL TEAM: Coach Bob Madden, Katie Poseidon, Alex Duncan, Rashee Goyal, Sarah Potts, Anna Kersh, Jasmine Knox, Kathryn Braunlin, Lauren Lieb, Sarah Ali, Laura PhillipS; Alyssa Bethel, Stacy Skidmore, Elyse Handel, Bailey Denmark, Emily Nelson.

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4th & 5th Boys' Baseball This year the 4th and 5th grade baseball team was combined between grades, but then split into two teams. Coach Randy Graham, re garding the season, says, "Yeah, definitely saw im provement. All in all, we had a good season. When we first started, I really didn't think we'd win a game because we had so many younger boys playing up. As the season went on we started winning and ev eryone gained confidence and improved." They ended with a 3-7 record.

4th & 5th BOYS' BASEBALL TEAM: Coach Randy Graham, Zak W orkman, Siddarth Goyal, Stephen Brown, Billy Tyner, Sean Skinner, Josh M errit, Chris Carlson, Derek Graham, M ichael Thompsen, Akshai Rajendran, Zack Hadaway

4th & 5th Boys' Baseball With a total of 23 boys expressing interest in the b aseball program this spring, they were split into the MVS Blue and the MVS Red. The MVS Blue team had 15 games scheduled for its season, but only played 10 due to several rain-outs. The boys finished their sea son with a 3-7 record. With tremendous defensive ef forts all season the team led the league in double plays, while its "hitting improved dramatically," said Coach Greg Benedict. With this experience they look into next season with high hopes.

4th & 5th BASEBALL TEAM : Coach Greg Benedict, Jack Adam, Kyle Reinhart, Matthew Ludwig, M ilan Patel, Tyler Benedict, Chris W ise, Akash Goyal, Andy Shear, Justin Patmon, Justin Reeder

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Sports Outside MVS MVS culture is supple mented by the rich lives stu dents pursue outside of MVS through local sports clubs, d ance, gy m n astics, and other training programs. These programs require rig orous commitment to after school practices, weekend events, and sometimes the drive to excel in state and national competitions. The

1. Sarah Lochner: cheerleading. 2. Emily Bernie: horseback riding. 3. Ashley Foley: gymnastics. 4. Liam M cDonnell and Seth Harlan: crew. 5, Susan Braunlin: dance. 6. Juliana S u b a sh i: so cce r. 7. C a ssa n d ra Hornick: figure skating.

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community values all stu dents who pursue such de manding interests for the intrinsic satisfaction they offer. Having access to the talents of these and all stu dents provides enrichment beyond the classroom.

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1. Doubles partners, Molly W orkman and Susan Braunlin get along great! 2. Avash Kalra and Jonathan Handel embrace and smile as their final tennis season comes to a close. 3. The w om en's softball team shows its spirit by wearing red knee socks all day before a tournam ent game. 4. Claire Enterline guards against an offensive player and dribbles the ball up the field. 5. Jason Nephew knocks the ball from an opponent's hands. 6.Tara W illiams gets set for her 100 M backstroke.

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Closing The school year at MVS finished just as powerfully as it began. In the midst of final projects and exams students participated in fun-filled events that provided a posi足 tive conclusion to the year. The students fin足 ished the year ready to embark on the events of summer and the year to follow.

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Throughout its 37 years of existence, MVS has estabhshed lasting traditions. From the annual Halloween parade in Lower School to the Middle School's Rube Goldberg projects to the cherished Senior Skip Day in the Upper School, the entire MVS community was touched by the presence of tradition. Over the past year, new traditions have been created, such as spirit days. Other more subtle traditions have always permeated the MVS community: the warm, welcoming of new stu足 dents and the impromptu card games in the com足 mons. MVS is more than academic excellence, the community retains flourishing and growing tradi足 tions that define its distinctive culture.

1. Rachel Redmond builds a marshmallow and toothpick house. 2. Stacy Skidmore and Kathryn Braunlin present the wondrous creatures of Kimika and Kimsin for the critter project. 3. Ms. Barnett and Mr. Manning enjoy the festivities on their behalf during "Joy and Denny Day". 4. Mrs. Lyon presents the three newest additions to her family (Stephen, Evangeline, and Molly) to the MVS community. 5. Emily Carroll, Louis Froelich, and Allyson Hoyer celebrate the beginning of their senior year at Convocation. 6. Juliana Subashi and Pegah Rahmanian spend their free time on the playground with Margo Muhlenkamp. 7. Joel Ali serves a winner during the Middle School's annual swim outing.

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eflection Only through thoughtful and emotional reflec tion could a community evolve into a better ver sion of itself. Events created a reflective atmo sphere in which the entire school remembered both the triumphs and failures of the past years. Somber moments, such as the drunk driving pre sentation brought to the high school by SADD, begged for the MVS community to value all that it holds within its walls. On the contrary, warm nostalgia washed over the community when Ethan Hubbard presented his photographs and stories to the receptive audience. Memories of the MVS community served as the focal point of reflection throughout the year.

1. M au ra C a rtw rig h t d raw s fo r the P ic tio n a ry p o rtio n o f the "eggstravaganza" while Emily Lutter holds the clues. 2. Faculty and students watch the stark reality presented by the SADD dem onstration that reinacted a fatal drunk driving accident. 3. Adrienne Levy dances the night away with Coach M adden at the Middle School's formal V alentine's dance. 4, Aliya Beavers, Jenny Lavin, and M olly W orkman take a break from their rigorous schedules to lounge in the library. 5. Monica Potts and Maggie Frick use their skills of balance and coordina tion on the playground equipm ent at recess. 6. Ethan Hubbard entertains the student body with stories of his worldw ide travels. 7. Rashi Goyal leads Anna Kersh and Rachel Ward in a traditional dance during the World Affair. ®

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Activities Awards Every year students at Miami Valley excel in extra curricular activities. This year was no exception. Due to this, an awards assembly was dedicated to honoring students' achievements in MVS activities. The editors, advisors, and presidents of all of the school's clubs spoke about this year's activities and handed out awards for participation and outstand

1. Kate Nelson and Andrew Bernie rem inisce about corrupted disks as they honor members of P&X. 2. Mr. Graetz awards Alina larve for her help in chess club. 3. As head del e g a te fo r M o d el U N , C la ire Enterline makes a short statement before Mrs. Inbody hands out the awards. 4. Chelsea G lickfield is awarded for her school-record set ting perform ance on the Am erican Invitational Mathem atics Com pe tition. 5. Ms. Ferraro honors Nicole C arlson for outstanding perfor m ance on the A m erica n H igh School Math Exam. 6. Emily Lutter congratulates freshmen members of Student Council for their hard work.

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ing achievement. After all of the awards were handed out, the student body watched peers in the senior class share their talent in the senior re cital. The demonstrations ranged from individual per formances on the piano to group renditions of songs from the musical RENT. Both the activities awards and the senior recital showcased the talent of the students at MVS.

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Bausch & Lomb H onorary Science Award Robin Buerki

Sexmnee Aiimrd for Excellence Rayya ElZein

Perfect Attendance Andrew Adrian

National M erit Scholarship Corporation Merit Commended Scholars Andrew Bernie Chelsea Glickfield Jennifer Lavin National Achievement Scholarship Program Finalists Rosie Combs-Bachmann Avash Kalra Jacqui Weissn\an

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Sharyn D. Jackson Faculty Spirit Award Reina Hayes Hamilton College Prize for Oral and Written Communication Alexis Chenra Scholar Athlete Award Evan Hattan Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition Award Greg Mecoli

University o f Rochester Award fo r Achievement in Humanities and Social Sciences Thomas Bramlage

Robert L. Corbin Scholarship Stacy Haught

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English Emily Bernie and David Pullins

Kristen Hague Annabelle H. Cum m ings Scholar

Foreign Language Merrillee Millar and Kate Nelson

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Betsy M. Hughes Creative Writing Award Stacy Haught

Hohart Family Scholars

Micah Gruber and Jenny Sipe Dourlet Family Scholar

Robert W inslow III

Music Andrew Adrian Fine Arts Alicia James

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Mathematics Chelsea Glickfield and Evan Hattan Science Jennifer Lavin and Robin Buerki

Stephanie Call and Tia Conner Hollister M erit Scholars

Vanessa Hux and Jessica Stephens

Social Science Shai Gruber and Avash Kalra

David A . Saidel Scholars

Stephan Arnovitz and Eric Kissinger Wyse Family Scholar Chapin Fisher

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For six years, Dave Hague has brightened many young lives at MVS. From his initial years as principal of the Lower School to his recent years as Middle School principal he has been a joy for teachers, parents, and students alike to work with. He played a large role in the growth of his stu dents, and for this, he will most certainly be missed. During her time at MVS, Anne Brooks, the Lower School art teacher, taught students at an early age to enjoy creating art and to appreciate the artwork of others. Ms. Brooks, who special ized in fiber art, both continued to teach tradi tional projects, such as clay, and introduced stu dents to newer ones, such as bookbinding, giving them new skills to develop in the Middle and Upper School. She also integrated the students' classroom lessons into their art projects.

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Nancy Jackson began teaching first grade at MVS, but she was most known for teaching the fourth grade. From her first fourth grade class, who graduated this year, to her final class this year, she touched the lives of many. Her enthusi asm on the class trip to Glen Helen and for the annual State Fair will be missed. Next year, Mrs. Jackson will be teaching at World of Wonder, a charter school in Dayton.

After 10 years at MVS, fulfilling such posi Die'' tions as gym teacher, health teacher, and athletic director, Joy Barnett leaves, but not without an impact on the entire school. She has contributed greatly to the growth of the athletic department. ■ 3iytoii MVS wishes her best of luck in her new position telvi at Fairmont High School. She will most defi nitely be missed.

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After four years of tireless effort within the English department, Mary Whittemore leaves the community to further expand her horizons teach ing in New York City. She has led four fantastic immersions, including the adventurous Destina tion: America and the provocative Sex, Lies, & Videotape. After integrating her boundless en ergy into such classes as English 10, creative writ ing, pop culture, and gender studies, her enthusi asm and dedication will be missed. After providing three years of service in the areas of kindergarten, early childhood education, Spanish, the tennis program, and physical educa tion, Shannon Tully leaves MVS to pursue new opportunities in Chicago. Shannon began as a kindergarten teacher and quickly became known for her musical performances in the classroom and fun-loving personality. Her ability to incorpo rate play into any aspect of her duties marks the talents of a versatile and caring teacher. We will miss her spunky attitude and endearing humor. Although only part of the MVS community for two years, Steve Popa aided in the growth of the MVS music department. From his work with the Upper School choirs to his direction of two musi cals, The Goodbye Girl and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, students have grown musically through his talent and direction.

The 'Voice of MVS", Joanie Miller, leaves after a year of serving as the secretary to the athletic director. She will be continuing her education, in pursuit of a master's degree at the University of Dayton. Her cheerful voice and quick wit will be sorely missed.

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Gas prices soar across Europe. Heavy taxation policies in France and England cause massive protests and transportation blockades. Both governnnents eventually pronnise relief. ■

Floods in Southeast Asia are caused by days of pounding rain. Millions are forced to leave their homes and more than a thousand people die in the region’s worst flooding In decades.

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A cable car carrying skiers and snowboarders in Austria catches fire inside a tunnel, killing more than 150 people on board. It is the worst Alpine disaster in the country’s history.

President Clinton travels to Southeast Asia in November to help mend relations between the United States and Vietnam. He is the first U.S. president to visit Vietnam since the end of the war in 1975.

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Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic is ousted from office in October, ending 13 years of violent rule. Vojislav Kostunica becomes Yugoslavia’s first democratically elected president.

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Q Australian street artists called “Strange Fruit” perform gravity-defying feats around the world. The performers float above the audience on 15-foot fiberglass poles.

President Clinton makes a lastditch effort to broker a Middle East peace deal before his term ends in January 2001 by drafting a plan for leaders of both Israel and Palestine to review. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Palestinian Yasser Arafat agree to review Clinton’s proposal, but no deal is signed before month's end. A Singapore Airlines jumbo jet crashes during takeoff in Taiwan, killing 81 of the 179 people on board. In a blinding rainstorm the pilot uses the wrong runway and collides with construction equipment.

□ Canada mourns the death of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, who served the country for nearly 16 years. Trudeau, who was 80, is remembered for his flamboyant style and his commitment to keeping Canada a single nation.

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AIDS reaches epidemic proportions in southern Africa. Leaders and citizens throughout the world conduct a massive educational campaign on World AIDS Day December 1 to teach people about the disease that is killing 6,000 sub-Saharan Africans each day.

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Uganda is struck by an occurrence of the deadly Ebola virus that is linked to more than 100 deaths. The outbreak is traced to a Gulu woman who died in September and whose body infected other people during the ritual cleansing of the dead.

D Two hundred North and South Koreans separated from family members since the 1950-1953 Korean war reunite in August. The four-day visits are a goodwill gesture by both countries’ leaders, who met for the first time in June.

In January 2001, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake devastates Gujarat in western India. The huge quake causes an estimated $5.5 billion in damages and kills more than 20,000 people.

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In August, Somalia elects its first president in nine years. President Abdiqasim Salad Hassan promises to bring peace and economic recovery to the African nation.

Former Coca-Cola executive Vicente Fox, of the National Action Party, is elected president of Mexico In July, ending the Institutional Revolutionary Party’s 71-year reign.

More than 150 world leaders meet at the U.N. Millennium Summit in September to discuss war, poverty, disease and other global problems. The meeting is the largest gathering of world leaders in history.

Q The worst wave of Middle Eastern violence in years erupts between Israelis and Palestinians, leaving more than 350 dead. A visit by Israeli opposition leader Ariel Sharon to a Jerusalem holy site on September 28 is claimed to have sparked the fighting.

□ In July, an Air France Concorde supersonic jet catches fire and crashes outside Paris, killing 113 people. The crash is blamed on metal debris which punctured the tires and damaged the fuel tanks.

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HGonvicted of monopoly practices in the software industry, IWicrosoft Corporation Is ordered by a federal district judge in June to break into two separate companies. Company chairman Bill Gates files for an appeal.

The Women’s Museum: An Institute for the Future opens in September in Dallas. The museum profiles 3,000 remarkable American women and features more than 20 interactive exbibits.

iVlany brands of taco shells and corn ctiips are pulled from store shelves and restaurants after a consumer group detects traces of genetically modified corn not approved for human consumption.

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A wave of Internet startup companies, once the darlings ofthe online economy, file for bankruptcy after falling short of stockholders’ earnings expectations. Tlie NASDAQ stock exchange, where most dot-coms are traded, loses 39% of its value for the year. IWiliions of Californians go for hours without power in January 2001 as utility companies cut off electrical supply due to low reserves. The crisis, blamed on aging generating plants, deregulation, soaring wholesale prices and debt-ridden utilities, spurs other states to begin devising prevention plans.

n The Oklahoma City National Memorial is unveiled in April 2000. The memorial is built to honor the 168 people who died in the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.

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in a fiery and highly publicized political battle, Hillary Rodham Clinton beats Republican Ricl( Lazio decisively to become senator from New Yorlc. She is the first first lady to be elected to public office.

Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan is elected to the Senate days after he dies in a November plane crash. His widow, Jean Carnahan, agrees to serve as senator in his place.

□ The Federal Trade Commission charges the film, recording and ' videa^game industries with marketing violent and adult-rated materials to teens. The entertainment giants are requested to stop the practice or face legal intervention.

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□ In August, a mile-wide patch of open water is spotted at the North Pole, dramatizing concerns about global warming.

□ New photos of fiery streams of gas that can reach 300,000 miles high may explain why the sun’s atmosphere is hotter than its surface.

A In July, Stephen King shakes up the publishing world by releasing one of the first online books, The Plant. More than 150,000 copies are downloaded the first week at $1 per chapter.

A in 2000, more than 200 animal species join the Iberian Lynx on the World Conservation Union’s List of Threatened Species. Their addition brings the world total to 11,046 plants and animals having threatened status.

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A Internet appliances that provide A in a Guatemalan jungle, archeologists uncover remains of an surfing and e-mailing capabilities make their way to homes and schools. ancient Mayan palace. Bigger than two football fields, the palace is one The devices offer less expensive of the largest ever discovered. Internet access to consumers without home computers.

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Paleontologists Identify a new species of dinosaur from fossils found in northern Italy. The 26-foot-long, meat-eating Saltriosaur is one of the world’s oldest dinosaurs, dating back 200 million years. Scientists are forced to rethink the traditional definitions of a star and planet when 18 massive planet-like bodies that don’t revolve around a sun are discovered in the Sigma Orionis cluster.

□ Final touches are made to the International Space Station for its first residents. American astronaut Bill Shepherd and two Russian cosmonauts live on the space station for four months starting in November.

m m SCIENCE Q Wireless devices that send real-time personal messages between users become the latest communication craze. The “ instant messages” can be typed, written or spoken, depending on the brand,

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New Internet domain names are created to lessen the load on the old .com standard. The new names, slated tor use in mid-2001, include .info for general use, .biz for businesses, .name for individuals and .pro for professionals. Scientists complete a rough “ map” of the genetic code that makes a person human. The map will aid in the detection and prevention of cancer and other illnesses.

PlanetPortal unveils the WebRemote, a remote built for use with the Internet. Users can surf their favorite sites at the touch of a button instead of keying addresses or scrolling a list of bookmarked pages.

A Scientists discover an ancient standing lizard fossil in a German quarry, suggesting that dinosaurs may not have been the first creatures creaturestotowalk walkupright, upright.

The Hubble Space Telescope shows never-before-seen details of a “ cosmic butterfly,” material ejected by a star in the later stages of its life.

Computer scientists at Brandeis University make a robot that can design and build other robots with minimal help from humans.

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□ Apple Computer unveils its new G4 Cube computer in July. The 8-inch crystalline cube is commended for its small size, high speed, low noise level, touch-sensitive power activation and padless optical mouse.

□ Amtrak introduces the nation’s first high-speed train in November. The “Acela Express" travels up to 150 miles per hour and runs between Washington, D.C., New York and Boston, with other routes planned for coming years.

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D A new Web site, Customatix.com, lets users design their own :sneal<ers. Starting from scratcli or selecting a prefab model, users can pick everything from the colors and styling to the fabric and personalized logo at a cost of $80 to $95 a pair.

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American Heritage, among other publishers, releases new dictionaries, capturing the language of our computer-sawy culture. “ Dot-com,” “ netiquette” and “ cybersurfing” are among the new entries.

Laser eye surgery becomes an increasingly accepted alternative to eyeglasses and contact lenses as the technology continues to improve.

A Pleather, a synthetic fabric that looks like leather, comes ' in an array of colors and prints and is popularized by celebrities like singer Christina Aguilera,

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□ The popularity of Apple Computer’s translucent berry-colored iMac sparks a wave of similarly colored ■■cell phones, CD players, ^cameras, irons and other household appliances.

Designer faceplates become a popular way to personalize cell phones. The decorative attachments come in a variety of designs and colors to match the user’s mood or outfit.

Wordstretch bracelets become a trendy accessory in Hollywood and around the nation. The multi-colored elastic bands come inscribed with “Call me,” “IVIoney is overrated,” “Snap out of it" and other simple messages designed to spark conversation.

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By the end of 2000, an estimated 75% of U.S. universities offer courses online and more tiian 5.8 million students have logged on. With the 2000 unemployment rate at a low of 4%, college students working as summer interns command wages up to $20 an hour, along with compensation pacl(ages, from high-tech and Internet companies. □ High-tech, told-up metal versions

of the old scooter are one of the year's hottest modes of transportation but also a leading cause of Injury.

A Stick-on crystals and gems Companies lil(e Esiee Lauder, become popular fashion accessories Origins, Hermes and Blistex begin for teen girls, accenting the face, to marl(et products in portable single-use paclcets. Products include neck and shoulders. nail polish remover, scented wipes, hair conditioners and moisturizers.

Mail-order clothing pioneer Lands' End introduces “ scan wear.” The technology captures customers’ body measurements, and allows users to virtually “try on” clothing when ordering via the Internet.

“ Personal TVs” by TiVo and ReplayTV allow users to control live TV by pausing or rewinding and to record their favorite shows without having to set a VCR timer or purchase videotapes.

Q Teens involved in anti-smoking organizations such as The Truth and Target Market strike back at Big Tobacco for marketing to youth, by launching their own in-your-face advertising campaigns targeting cigarette makers. The print and broadcast ads are sponsored by funds won from tobacco suit settlements.

□ Chrysler roils out its 1930s retro car. the PT Cruiser, in spring 2000. The five-door “ personal transportation” wagon Is a hot seller, beating the popular Volkswagen New Beetle by two to one in the first month. It also wins Motor Trend magazine’s 2001 Car of the Year.

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Q A new computer video game called “The Sims,” which simulates the life of a suburban family, develops a fanatical following with teens. Players create the characters and guide them through building a house, furnishing It, finding a career and running a family In their pursuit of happiness.

n Jim Carrey stirs up trouble In the town of Whovllle In an adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic. How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The Grinch, which opens in Movember, Is the highest grossing film of 2000.

□ The Millennium Force, the world’s tallest and fastest roller coaster, opens in May 2000 at the Cedar Point amusement park In Sandusky, Ohio. The ride has a 300-foot drop and travels up to 92 miles per hour. Maxis/Electronic Arts

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In July, CBS launches“ Big Brother,” a reality-based show in which 10 people share living quarters for three months until all but one are voted out. Viewers can monitor contestants 24/7 on the show’s Web site.

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UPN’s weelciy series “ WWF Smackdown!” starring professional wrestler The Rock is the network’s most-watched show in 2000, with 7.3 million viewers.

In December, Cast Away is released, starring Tom Hanks as a crash victim stranded on a desert island for four years. For his nearly one-man performance Hanks wins Best Actor at the Golden Globes.

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The first big hit in 2001 is Save the Last Dance, which opens in January. The teen romance, starring Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas, earns close to $50 million in its first two weeks.

Q Gamers camp outside electronics stores to I secure the long-awaited “ Sony PlayStation 2, which goes on sale in October in limited quantities. The new version allows users to listen to CDs and watch DVD movies in addition to playing games.

Pay It Forward, a movie based on the idea of performing random acts of kindness, opens in October starring Haley Joel Osment, Kevin Spacey and Helen Hunt. □ Tom Cruise reprises his role as Ethan Hunt In the action sequel Mission: Impossible 2. The May release Is summer’s biggest box-office draw and 2000’s second-highest grossing film, earning more than $215 million.

In November, illusionist David Blaine is encased in ice for 62 hours in New York’s Times Square, assisted only with air and water tubes and a catheter. Blaine, who was seel<ing notoriety over national TV, survives the stunt but requires hospitalization. Russell Crowe becomes a household name with the release of Gladiator. The epic film wins a Golden Globe Award for Best Drama as well as an acting nod for Crowe.

D NBC’s White House drama “The West Wing,” starring IVIartin Sheen, Allison Janney and Richard Schiff, sets a record for receiving the nnost Emmys in a single season with nine wins, including Outstanding Drama Series,

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NBC’s “Will & Grace” is one of television’s 10 most watched shows in 2000. Actors Sean Hayes and IVIegan Mullally win Emmys for their roles as Jack and Karen.

Scary Movie, the Wayans brothers’ spoof on horror movies, is among the year’s 10 highest grossing films. The July release earns more than $157 million and is voted the Teen Choice Awards Movie of the Summer.

Fox’s “ Dark Angel” is voted Favorite New Television Dramatic Series at the 2001 People’s Choice Awards. The series, set in the year 2019, explores the life of a genetically enhanced heroine named Max.

In July, Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm and other super-powerful comic book characters are brought to life in X-IVIen. The movie grosses over $157 million, one of the year’s 10 biggest box-office draws.

a Charlie's Angels, based on the popular ’70s TV series, is one of the top 20 box-office draws in 2000. The movie, starring director Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu, earns $40 million Its opening week in November and grosses more than $123 million during its run.

: n The year’s hottest TV show is CBS’s ' "Survivor,” in which 16 contestants compete for a million dollars by surviving on a tropical island for 39 days. More than 51 million viewers tune in for the final episode. Based on its success, CBS launches a second “Survivor” series in January 2001 set in the Australian Outback.

Hip-Hop remains one of the year’s dominant sounds, with acts such as DWIX, Jay-Z and Ludacris all making

Billboard's Top 40 with new songs

n In response to the growing interest in Latin nnusic, CBS airs ttie !'“ 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards” in September. Tiie show is the first primetime networl< Spanish language telecast on American TV and draws

and selling more than a million copies of their latest CDs.

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’N Sync’s No Strings Attached becomes the top-selling album of 2000 with 10 million units sold. The lead single “ Bye Bye Bye” wins three MTV awards and receives a Grammy nomination for Record of the Year.

Pop star Bjiirlc wins MTV’s Breakthrough Video Award for “All Is Full of Love.” The Icelandic newcomer Is also nominated for a Golden Globe and a Grammy for her music in Dancer In the Darit.

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Macy Gray wins MTV’s Best New A Lee Ann Womack wins the Country Music Association’s award Artist in a Video award for her hit single “ I Try.” Gray is also nominated for Best Single with “ I Hope You Dance.” Womack also receives for three Grammys. several Grammy nominations.

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Madonna scores a record-setting 12th No. 1 single with the release of “ Music.” In December, she weds director Guy Ritchie in a Scottish castle. Q New brands and styles of portable iVIP3 players inundate the market in 2000. The new-generation devices store and play digital music from the Internet and feature more playing time than their predecessors.

Irish artist Samantha Mumba makes the music charts in 2001 with her hit song “ Gotta Tell You.” The 17-year-old joins fellow countrymen U2 and The Corrs on the American airwaves.

□ Creed, with lead singer Scott Stapp, proves to be one of 2000’s hottest rock bands, with their singles "Higher” and “With Arms Wide Open" hitting the top 5 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles list. The group wins American Music Association’s Favorite Alternative Artist and Favorite Pop/Rock Album.

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D Opening week sales records are shattered in 2000 with C l 11C 11 benchmarks set for the number of albums sold. Britney ■I I I m II Spears' Oops...l Did It Again. Eminem’s The l\/larshalll\/lathers LP. Limp Bizkit's Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water &\)6 Backstreet Boys’ Blacl< & Blue aW break the million-unit mark.

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The Beatles begin 2001 atop the Billboard a\bm chart with the album 1. The CD sells more than 5 million copies over the holiday season. Sisqo, a member of the R&B band Dru Hill, goes solo in 2000. The singer tops the singles chart with “ Incomplete” and “ Thong Song” and takes home awards from Billboard and the American Music Association.

E3 Napster loses several court battles with the recording industry over copyright infringement. The popular online music sharing service, with over 60 million users, faces shut-down unless it can create a new business formula that satisfies the major recording labels.

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MTV’s “ Total Request Live,” which allows viewers to vote for their favorite music videos, continues to gain popularity. Host Carson Daly becomes one of the year’s best-known faces.

Destiny’s Child achieves three back-to-back No. 1 singles in 2000, making the band Billboard’s Top Pop Artist of 2000. The group is nominated for five Grammys, four for the single “ Say My Name.”

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw perform to sellout crowds on their Soul 2 Soul tour. Hill and McGraw win the Country Music Association’s Female and Male Vocalist of the Year, making them the first couple to win in the same year.

Pink is one of the year’s top new artists. Her debut album. Can’t Take Me Home, sells 2 million copies, and two of her songs are Top 10 hits.

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□ Rock music dominates the music charts and award shows in 2000. Groups including matchbox twenty, Vertical Horizon and 3 Doors Down top both the rock and pop singles charts with their respective singles “Bent,” “ Everything You Want,” and “ Kryptonite.”

► □ Baha Men’s hit song "Who Let the Dogs Out” reaches anthem status at sports stadiums across the country. The song also wins a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording.

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â&#x2013;Ą Venus Williams dominates womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis. The 20-year-old has a 35-match winning streak, which includes the titles at Wimbledon and the U.S. .Open as well as an Olympic gold medal'

with a win against the University of jDayton In September, Yale becomes the first college team to win 800 football games.

In January 2001, after a three-year hiatus, legendary Mario Lemieux ^ returns to play for the Pittsburgh Penguins, the hocl<ey team he now part-owns. Lemieux becomes the first owner/player in the history of the NHL. n Cyclist Lance Armstrong wins his second consecutive Tour de France in July. Armstrong, a cancer survivor, also writes his autobiography It's Not About

the Bike: My Journey Back to Life.

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fhe Los Angeles Lakers win the NBA nship, the franchise's first in 12 years,

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The racing world is stunned when NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr., a seven-time Winston Cup champion, is killed on the last lap of the Daytona 500 in February 2001. NASCAR does not retire numbers, but car owner Richard Childress said he will never again race Earnhardt’s black No. 3 car.

srs teat the Indiana Pacers in ganfie six of I fln^s. Center Shaquilie O’Neal is nanned MVP.

Xtreme Football debuts in February 2001. The game combines conventional football rules with some of the mayhem of professional wrestling. Eight teams play in the league's first season.

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Laura Wilkinson overcomes three broken toes to win the women’s 10-meter platform diving competition. Wilkinson is the first American woman to earn the gold in this Olympic event since 1964.

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in a huge upset, American Greco-Roman wrestler Rulon Gardner defeats Russian legend Alexander Karelin for the gold In the super heavyweight class. The loss is Karelin’s first in 13 years.

American swimmer Misty Hyman beats out heavily favored Susie O’Neill of Australia to win the 200meter butterfly. Hyman’s winning time of 2:05.88 is an Olympic record.

American runner Michael Johnson makes history by winning the 400meter run for an unprecedented second time in a row at the Olympics. Alvin Harrison, also from the United States, wins the silver medal.

□ The Baltimore Ravens beat the New York Giants 34-7 in Super Bowl X X ^ f o r their first NFL title. Ray Lewis of Baltimore's highly touted defense Is named MVP of the game.

□ Cathy Freeman carries the Olympic torch at the opening ceremonies of the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney. Freeman goes on to win the 400meter dash, becoming the first Aboriginal Australian to earn an individual Olympic gold medal.

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Q Paula Prince of Port Richey, Florida, wins the sixth annual Ugly Couch Contest, sponsored by a slipcover manufacturer, with her vintage 70s entry. Prince and two other contest finalists appear on ABC’s “Live! With Regis" in October.

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■ □ Comedian Dennis Miller debuts as co-announcer on ABC’s “ Monday Night Football.” Miller’s offbeat humor gets a mixed reaction from fans, and the series earns some of the lowest ratings in its 31-year history.

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PBS show ‘‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” announces he will tie his tennis shoes for the last time, when his final new episode airs in August 2001. Rogers will continue to work on Web sites, books and special museum projects. www.surefft.com/1-888-surefit

England celebrates the 100th birthday of the Queen Mum, mother of Queen Elizabeth, in August. The beloved Mum becomes the oldest living royal In the history of the British Monarchy.

□ In honor of the late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, 101 fiberglass Snoopy statues — each in a theme wardrobe — are displayed in Schulz’s hometown of St. Paul. Several are auctioned off in October to raise money for aspiring cartoonists.

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A In October, Slovenian climber Davo Karnicar becomes the first person to ski down Mount Everest. Karnlcar’s two-mile descent down the world's highest mountain takes five hours.

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Video gamer Josh Griffith, 17, starts a business filling in for other gamers involved in an online roleplaying game called “ Asheron's Call.” Players are required to put in hours of game time to keep their online characters powerful. Busy executives pay Griffith up to $40 an hour to play for them. After a record 3,545 wins and $81 million in earnings during her 19-year career, jockey Julie Krone becomes the first woman inducted into the National Racing Hall of Fame.

Q Controversial Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight is fired in September after allegedly violating a University-imposed code of conduct. During his 29 years at Indiana, Knight was often criticized for temper outbursts. His dismissal provokes student protest demonstrations.

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