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Experience^ The

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marl<ed by learning gained from a wide variety of opportunities and exposure to new ideas, whether through immersing oneself in a different culture, discussing a b s tra c t and concrete ideas, or working in an area of interest. The 2 0 0 5 -2 0 0 4 school year was marked by new experiences and the dawning of the 40 -yea r anniversary of the school.

1.Kathryn Hurd a rd Faola Garza huddle together during recess on a chilly fall day. 2,Derian Flggers and

Rachel Ward enjoy each other's com^a'n)j during one of th e ir frees. S.Tyler Edwards and M artin Manger excitedly work the lights and sounds fo r the middle school production of "Feter Fan." 4.Taylor Herman learns the a r t of cooking in Mrs. DeLotell's Ilfs skills class. S.Jack Adam takes on the challenge o f climbing the Alpine Tower a t Camp Joy. 6.t\evin Howorth and Steve Adam chat about upcoming tennis events. 7.Sophomcres Neha Kumar and Emily Nelson relax in the te n t while enjoying the Homecoming games and rooting fo r the MVS teams. 3.0n a sunny spring day, Mara McGlumphy, Amanda Filardo, and Fenny G illiotte w ait fo r a ride from th e ir parents. 9.During Mrs. Lyon's seventh grade science lab, Hanna Salmon and Taylor Herman eagerly anticipate th e irfro g dissection. 10. Kindergartener Nour Yaccub enjoys a lower school assembly, 11.Dressed in school s p irit colors, Maria All, Falza Quadri and Neekta Abouhossein show th e ir MVS pnde.

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Involvement a t MVS was collaborative and widespread this year. The lower school, middle school, and upper school had fun together through activities such as the All School Sing, fundraisers, and the Little Sibs ?r00iram , which united the younger and older students. The Capital Campaign also played a large part in bringing our community together. Ultimately, the combination of everyone's efforts made this an enthusiastic school year!

I.Teammates Jay Cosby and Will HenssI can't w ait fo r the upcoming basketball season, 2.Charlie Brereton s ta r ts his day with a creative writing activity. 3.Pajama-clad Paz Gillon wins s p irit points fo r her class. 4.Friends Shannon Holland and Jessica Levy catch up on news between classes. S.Recess is the favorite pa rt of the day fo r these lower school girls. 6 .Eighth grade boys proudly display th e ir ram pride during the new S t. Patrick's s p irit day. 7.Lexi Ball learns to make a pastry cru st fo r a fru it pie during seventh grade health class. 8. Sixth grade girls prepare to take on the challenges of the "Shake & Bake" ropes course a t JOY Outdoor Education Center. 9.Ms. Bretscher and Mrs. DeLotell belay eighth graders to the to p of the Alpine Tower a t Camp Joy. lO.Nitya Isumar and Ben Skidmore say the ir goodbyes before leaving fo r winter break. 11.Seventh grader Aldan Curran takes class notes in his math journal.

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I.Sheiby Tidwell and Taylor Pond enjoy th e ir lunnch to g e tlie r before they have to dash o ff to th e ir next class. 2.In the holiday spirit, Adam Donaldson clutches his reindeer. S.Before a basketball game, Laura Kissinger and Ponnica Hawes-Saunders relax and de-stress. 4.Spencer Wagner and Leah G riffith concentrate on a computer activity in class. S.Jinali Patel, Darsheel Sehbi and Natasha Sharma celebrate th e Indian holiday, Dlwali. 6 .Rachel Edwards, Nadine Ahmed and Madison Kretzler take a break from an advisory discussion. 7.Nicole Biehn focuses on the stru ctu re o f her block project. 8.The varsity tennis team celebrates its hard work a fte r th e award ceremony a t a d is tric t tournament. 9. Energetic Fayton Weltge monkeys around during recess. lO.ln his m ost feminine garb, Alex James shows his eager involvement in middle school cross-dress day. H.lnterrupted during an intense game of freeze tag, Nirall Malhotra, Sereena Karaman, and Amanda Mikutis take a breather.

MVS stu d e n ts and teachers pride themselves in th e freedom to

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be expressive o f th e ir passions. Through

music, a rt, writing and athletics, th e comm unity excels In

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an eclectic variety o f enthusiasms. “There is only one success-to be able to spend your life in your own way.” -C hristopher Marlowe

“One should guard a g a inst preaching to young people success In th e custom ary form as th e main aim in life. The m o st im p o rta n t motive fo r work in school and in life Is pleasure in work, pleasure in Its result, and th e knowledge o f th e value o f th e result to th e community.” -A lb e rt

l.Some freshmen and sophomores enjoy the 2 0 0 4 Homecoming games. 2.Maggie Frick is excited to reach the to p o f the "Shaice and I3ake'‘ ropes course a t Joy Outdoor Education Center. 3.fv1adison Choo claps to the beat as the class sings a song to help them learn about the sta te s. 4.Claire Shafer, Kathryn Braunlin, and Mackenzie Cramblit w ait for th e ir Homecoming game to begin. 5 .Kindergarteners sing a song fo r th e ir teachers. 6 .A group of eighth grade girls build a shelter in the woods a t the annual middle school Camp Joy outing. 7.Daniel Waite, Jonathan Millar, and Carrie Chema research different types of neurons for Health class. S>.Eighth grade girls are dressed up for the trip to th e Renaissance Festival, 9.Mrs, Fowell's second grade class writes sentences to help them remember th e ir vocabulary words. lO.Colleen Reinhart mixes th e cream cheese filling fo r her pie in Life Skills. H.Laila Karaman and Kathleen Howard stop fo r a hug before they enter the dance floor a t the f ir s t middle school dance.

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Nitya Kumar, and A.O. Smith; Danya ElZein Robert Winslow, Ben Skidmore and Brian Ford; Sara Carter and Donnica Hawes-Saunders; Andrew Arnett, Jason Greico, and Eric Blazar; Aaron Hurst, Leah Baker, and Jessica Stevens

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S e *u o A As a traditional part of senior year, the class of 2 0 0 4 ivrapped up its school career with two weeks of community service. These enjoyable weeks were mostly used landscaping for Habitat for Humanity, The experience also proved to be a great opportunity for the class to spend its last few weeks together and to develop strong bonds fo r the future. The senior class worked hard for the community and for themselves as well. Seniors couldn't have asked for a better culmination of their time together,

Ben Skidmore, Michael Miller, Shelby Simes, and haron Hurst dominate the shovelling of d irt for levelling out

Sumeet Agarwal and Dr, G riffith wori< togetlner to collect large stones and pieces of wood around the yard.

the yard along the outskirts of the property. Alina larve and her kindergarten friend Jena Ezzeddine listen during story time.

Janna Nephew, Jessica Stephens, and David Weissman decide to conquer the biggest hill of trash on the property and so rt out brick and stone. Breanna Lustre helps lower school French teacher, Mme. Muhtadie, teach her third graders a new French song and dance.

Ralla S hrlt and Liz McGrane se t an example of hard work as class presidents as they help with the landscaping.

Sumeet Agarwal

has to resign from the CEO position of his muitimiliion-doiiar-grossing website, a;^og.org, when he breaks his finger doing th a t weird snapping thing and can no longer type.

K'ndr&H A rn e tt Eric Blazar

nearly freezes to death his fir s t winter a t college when he realizes t h a t all his shirts are sleeveless.

officially changes his name to Nana and becomes Bill Petrello's successor.

Nicole Carlson

wins the Nobel Prize for science, and then moves to Scotland to research the Loch Ness monster.

Maura C artw right Jay Cosby

becomes a world-renowned a r tis t known fo r only painting p o rtra its of her brother.

invents "The Bubble,â&#x20AC;? a fake world where all his fears do not exist, which leaves ju s t himself.

Danya ElZein

loses her voice forever as she a tte m p ts to yeli strange announcements across the Denison campus for four

M a ttie Fitch

q,uits her lab job to join the Howard Dean 2.00b campaign as th e ir s ta ff poet, only to get dysentary while campaigning on an Indian reservation.

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Brian Ford

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finally makes friends a t college despite not being able to make eye con tact and constantly talking about Sam Williams.

Ponnica Hawes-Saunders

dedicates her life to the pursuit of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best potato casserole recipes and finds th a t none of them meet her expectations.

Kevin Howorth

becomes a m aster debater and suddenly no one can shut him up.

Kristin Hughes

finds the man of her dreams in one of her own books. He happens to be named Chip Beaverhousen.

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dedicates her life to developing new stress-relief techniques.

Michael Miller

becomesa backupdanceron Daren’s Dance Grooves 2.

Monica Mobile

discovers the cure for liver cancer only to have her lab a ssista n t accidentally pate the sample for the victory party.

Janna Nephew

invents a very popular new Girl Scout cookie. Careful observers note th a t its shape has a striking resemblance to her brother’s head.

Michael Palmer

becomesthegrand m a s te ro fth e a rto fc h ln chin.

Liz Phillips

does loads of construction with her red bull energy and surprisingly never misses a day of work.

Italia S h rit

gets to go on Oprah a fte r she beats an attem pted mugger nearly to death with her Louis Vuitton purse.

Shelby Simes

creates a new musical style using cars a fte r he constructs a sound system th a t amplifies the volume o f his engine one hundredfold.

Stephanie Simpkins Ben Skidmore A.O. Smith

goes to grad school a t Cambridge and has to change his image, so he trades in his pickup for a mini-Cooper.

builds a mechanical body su it and becomes a superhero known as Robo-AO.

Jessica Stephens

schedules out her entire life to the hour, but she misses an appointment, so she calls the re st of the plan off and joins the Peace Corps.

Dilyana Stoyanova Nakul Vyas

opens her own floating restaurant th a t specializes in ostrich- and cherry-based foods.

becomes an American country singer.

His f ir s t novel, Gosu, is misunderstood in America but gains him in sta nt cult celebrity in Isorea.

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Commencemisint fo r the cla5s o f 2 0 0 4 took place a t the lovely and h is to ric V ictoria Theatre, and the e p irit o f dram a a b o took form In the senior class g ift o f 2 0 0 4 dollars to the dram a departm ent. The b e a u tifu l ceremony on June 12, 2 0 0 4 brought back memories w ith the "Images o f the Class o f 2 0 0 4 ," from Hfer memories to the senior p ro jects. A s the senior class processed down the aisles, it was soon realized how th is class w ill be sorely missed.

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In his own inimitable style, Brian Ford communicates his hopes and desires for his classmates in a w itty speech,

Andrew A rn e tt proudly displays his diploma to his family and the MVS community,

Foreign exchange student from Bulgaria, Dilyana

Charley McCusker happily accepts his diploma from Susan Ivatz, President of the Board of Trustees.

Stoyanova. shares her experience and thanks to her class.

New alumni Michael Palmer, Breanna Lustre, Ralla Shrit, and Stephanie Simpkins joyfully sing and sway to the alma mater. Tyler Williams and John Workman attentively listen to the heartening speeches by the ir classmates.

Dr. G riffith solemnly and poetically delivers a lovely speech including every member of the class of 2004.

Q o 4iu n i& K o e m e H t The opening speech and poem written by Dr. G riffith brought to light all the talents of the class of 2004. No one could deny th a t this senior class was one of the most gifted classes th a t the Miami Valley School has ever seen. With speeches made by several classmates, memories were revisited and influential people acknowledged with great respect and eloc^uence. From the awarding of diplomas to the tassel change, the £ rid e ^ a n £ jo y ^ a m o n £ jra d u a te s ^ ^ a m ilie 5 j^ ^ a n d ^ frie n d s ^ ^ ^ ^ a li^ ^ ^

Eric Blazar looks incredulous as he

Jason Grieco calmly walks down the aisle

accecpts his diploma from Mrs. Susan Katz.

a fte r watching memories of past days in the slide show.

David Weissman gives a speech full o f memories and thanks to everyone who

Kristin Hughes breaks into a huge smile as she receives her diploma.

influenced the class of 2004.

Class leaders Ralla Shrit, Liz McGrane, and Alina larve generously present the g ift from the Class of 2 0 0 4 of two-thousand four dollars to the drama department. Monica Mobile excitedly walks down the aisle past MVS families, friends,

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Marie Walters l?achel Ward Jeffrey Zabinski

Friends Claire McConnaughey and Kelsey Snavely take a break a fte r lunch.

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Stacy Fancher enjoys lunch with her friends.

Ashley Felton and Chris Kretzler spend their ninth period free in the library.

Tripp Walther and Carrie Chema take a break from their study session during fourth period free.

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Emily LaFave. Sasha Yanes, Katherine Ey, Holly G riffith and Rachel Edwards smile for the yearbook camera in between classes.

Kaitlin Bressler and Rachel Edwards take a break from dancing a t the "Mardi Gras" social.

Mary Myers concentrates while readmit about the Civil War out of the American History book.

Zak Workman proudly shows his enthusiasm for St. Patrick's Day.

Neekta Abouhossein Sydney A rn e tt Lexi Ball Tyler Benedict Juliana Bobosh Mercedeth Bowerman Jessie Brogdan Aidan Curran Christopher DeLaCruz Ethan Dempsey-Whiting Nicholas DeVore Laura German Rachel Gorsl<y Akash Goyal Siddarth Goyal Jeffery Graetz Radhika Grandhi Christopher Guillen Kelsey Hall Taylor Herman Kathleen Howard Daniel Jacobs Laila Karaman Matthew Ludwig Maria Mann Katherine Pardue Milan Patel Justin Patmon iJaniei Paul Alex Peltier Rachel Redmond Colleen Reinhart Hanna Salmon Mac Shafer Sean Skinner Ashley Smalley Geetika Srivastava Michael Straus Billy Tyner Kyle Walker Timothy Wibowo Chris Wise Josh Young

Tyler Benedict and Milan Patel cautiously examine their dissection speciman.

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Fourth graders In Mrs. Hartman's class are anxious to begin the fir s t day of school in the ir new room.

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Charlie Brereton listens to his teacher's instructions about a new game with the cube.

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Second graders concentrate on finding Waldo fir s t during their free time.

Close friends, Kathryn Hurd and Rheanna Morehart, em'ora.ce each other with a warm hug.

G rant Harlan works with great diligence on his spelling.

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Mara McGlumphy perfects her penmanship and improves her writing skills as she finishes her journal assignment. F irst grade girls greet the beautiful autumn during one particularly chilly fall recess and enjoy each other's company. Leah Baker nervously walks into the lower school on her fir s t day of fir s t grade. Ian Sc^uiers runs enthusiastically into school, dragging his school project along.

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Payton Weltge shows us her beautiful hand butterfly th a t she planned to draw for a rt class. Paz Gilon shakes her head in a ritual dance for one of her class's fun songs.

David Guttenberg reads an intense storybook during reading while reclining on hand-painted pillows th a t his class made.

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Mrs. Hetzer explains a new game to Anjali ?eddana to keep warm during recess on a chilly winter morning.

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Jayda Coleman listens intently to instructions from her teacher, Mrs. Weyrich.

Displaying his boisterous, happy mood, Jacob Valentini alm ost skims the ground while swinging.

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Mr. Lowry discusses his feelings about his future medical career with Ms. Bretscher.

Sra. Sparks and Dr.Glass share each other's joy a t the end of the school year.

Mr. Flavin gladly helps Alex Mann prepare for his difficult Algebra II final exam.

Kathie Johnson Chris Kambas Becky Kessler Katrina Kittle Kevin Klose Cindy Knight Linda Kretzler Janice Krochmal Bryan Lakatos Nicole LaSelle Benjy Lowry Yolanda Lyon Bob Madden Kelsey Madges Denny Manning Yvonne Martin Kati Lynn Miser Salam Muhtadie Carol Myers Becky Nienaber Julie Paul Judy Payne Jeff Powell Suzy Powell Maureen Redmond Karen Rinn Vin Romeo Linda Shaver Pam Skidmore Gabriela Sparks Glenn St^uiers Ralph Suiter Deborah Tipps Allison Wagner Sam Wagner Angel W atts Suzanne Weimer Lyn Weyrich Sam Winston Alisa Workman

Middle school English teacher Ms. Kittle helps the eighth graders climb the Alpine Tower during the yearly trip to Camp Joy.

Ms.Hanning, Mr. Lakatos and Mrs. Hurwltz watch and enjoy the water fig h t on the la st day of school.

Middle school teachers Mrs. Kessler and Mrs. PeLotell depart for Standing R째ck Indian Reservation to deliver holiday stockings, part of an ongoing middle school service-learning project. 41

Eric diazar and Deepjyot Singh; Andrew A rn e tt and Shannon Holland; Rachel Atkins; Noa Shkiller, Kat Peters and Shelby Tidwell

Robert Palmer; Spencer Lee Wagner; Claire Shafer and Lauren Lieb; Jeffrey Zabinski

Stacy Skidmore and Taylor Shanks; Stephanie Call and Stephen Arnovitz; Brian Ford, Bailey Denmark, and Robert Winslow; Maggie Frick, Emily Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Erika Shaver and Parker Shanks Aaron H urst and Jessica Stephens; Chandler Meador; Donnica Hawes-Saunders; Corinne Bressler

The Miami Valley School literary magazine underwent changes in design th is year under the leadership of M a ttie Fitch, Maura Cartwright, and Carly Chenoweth. The s ta ff compiled a collection of poems, sh o rt stories and artw ork fo r the aesthetic pleasure of the M Y5 community. Aesthesia showcased the literary ta le n ts of our MVS students.

Editors Maura Catrwriglit, M attie Fitcin, and Carly Clienokvetln stand proudly a fte r putting the finishing touches on the lit mag.

Erin Powell debates whether a submission should be included in the lit mag or not.

Monica Mobile smiles to herself as she listens to an amusing short story submission.

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As Kelsey Barber listens Intently to the selection being read, she contemplates whether or not the piece should be included in the magazine.

Neha Kumar, Alyssa Bethel, and Emily Nelson listen carefully as a riveting poem is read aloud.

This year's A m n esty club continued th e longstanding tra d itio n o f w riting innumerable le tte rs to n atio n s around th e world. The purpose o f th is charitable group is to aid A m nesty Inte rn a tion a l in its goal: t o free unjustly incarcerated people. These com passionate s tu d e n ts are appreciated, as th e y show th e s p irit o f th e Miami Valley School through th e ir a ltru is tic e ffo rts .

Amnesty leaders and organizers M attie Fitch, Anna Kersh, and Jeffrey Zabinski proudly look upon all their achievements for the school year. Senior Maura Cartwright helps Anna Kersh edit one strong le tte r to help free an accused person from captivity in South America.

Sophomore Alex Mann ponders what persuasive message to convey to help free a prisoner.

M attie Fitcli, Maura Cartwright, Anna Kersh, Jeffrey Zabinski, Advisor Peter Camm, Peepjyot Singh, Josh Mikutis, and Alex Mann.

Amnesty expert and veteran Maura Cartwright concentrates while writing an expressive le tte r to an oppressive government in East Asia.

Junior Deep Singh writes her thoughts on a controversial topic before a lunch meeting.

The Academic Challenge team had a tremendous year competing on Channel 7s High Q tournament and on four other competitions throughout the state. The matches were tough, but the team prevailed regardless of rough spots met along the way. The Academic Challenge team increased its numbers this year a fter losing strong seniors, yet cultivating young ta le n t among the underclassmen.

Ready to pusli the buzzer. Senior Briar Ford anticipates tlie next question.

Sophomore John Nelson gives Sarah Jacobs some pointers on how to use the buzzers to her advantage.

Locke Welborn and Ben Skidmore practice using the buzzers.

Advisor Bob Flavin, John Nelson, Ben Skidmore, Sumeet Agarwal, Locke Welborn, Natasha Sharma, Sarah Jacobs. Brian Ford, and Jeffrey Zabinsk

Peter Williams and Kevin Hendricks are prepared to answer the

Sumeet Agarwal questions the answer given by one of his opponents in the practice match.

lightning round questions.

The Chess Club team had another victorious year, remaining undefeated in its regular season. Led by confident seniors, incoming underclassmen were able to learn strategies to improve their game. The team triumphed over the schools they competed against with rigorous and thoroughly provoking matches. With players from all grades learning and mastering the game, more successes can be expected for years to come. ^

Senior Sumeet Aganval carefully looks over the board to calculate his next advance.

Eric Blazar strategically makes his next move t h a t will put his opponent in check.

Advisor Jon Graetz, Chad Harlan. Sumeet Agarival, Tyler Williams, Eric Blazar, Nakul Vyas, Bobby Winslow and Brian Ford Weighing the pros and cons of this next move, Brian Ford carefully

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each other to improve their skills.

The Diversity Council took an active role in the community in having the f ir s t m ulticultural dance fe s t th a t included lessons on Greek, Indian, and Middle Eastern dances. One could only wish to have culturally enriching experiences such as th is every year. The am ount of support from the stu d e n t body was overwhelming as th is popular group continues to grow.

Bahar Cheema and Kinnari Patel perform an Indian dance during Diversity Council's fir s t annual Multi-Cultural Dance Fest, People who attended the Mulit-Cutural Dance Fest were given the opportunity to learn various types of dancing.

Many people join in the Greek dancing presented by Sophia Danopolus and her family.

Kelsey Barber, t^risten Brown, Advisor Cindy Knight, Allan Lanton, Kavi Grandhi, Jerrell Horne, and Darsheel Sehbi Senior Nitya Kumar and freshmen Jinal Patel and Natasha Sharma teach upper school students about the Hindu festival, Diwali, by performing traditional dances.

Upper school students celebrate diversity by eagerly participating in Indian dances during lunch.

M o d e l U n ite d J^oU omI A t the Model United Nations Conference a t the University of Payton. MVS took the competition by storm. The Miami Valley School represented six countries in thirteen committees discussing topics from global security to child literacy. In nine of those committees, our students ivere named "Outstanding (delegation." Germany was named the overall "Outstanding Delegation" of the conference. Several students went on to

Esiiting their working paper, seniors Breanna Lustre and Nakul Vyas accurately represent Germany a t the University of Dayton conference. Juniors Aubrey Smith and. Rashee Goya! eagerly proof the ir final resolution before

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Editors Nicole Carlson, Monica Mobile, and Kristin Hughes revel in their accomplishments with the la st edition of the year.

Anna Kersh ponders ideas for her next

Dr. Cleary discusses Stephanie Cali's insightful article on community service before the last printing,

article on the effects of construction upon the lives of the students.

Adam Weissman, Josh Mikutis, Jal<e Brereton, Anna Kersh, Zhenya Karelina, Frances Ellenbogan, Advisor Barb Clearly, Laura Brewer, and Stephanie Call. Junior Frances Ellenbogen puts the finishing touches on her la st article of the year.

Adam Weissman and Adrienne Levy listen to the plans fo r the upcoming year under wonderful senior leadership.

s tu d e n t Student Government was composed of twelve representatives and two student body officers from a wide array of backgrounds and interests, all bringing new ideas to the group. Under the leadership of student body president David Weissman, student government successfully launched two "Smooth Grooves Nights," held many movie nights, organized spirit weeks, and led the upper school in Homecoming Week festivities. The menTbersworked^vei^Miardto^^rovideâiêittertainin^yearôi^tl^^

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This year, Successions underwent a digital tra nsfo rm atio n and produced a full color yearbook. Editors-in-chief Rashee Goyal and Nitya Rumar revolutionized the yearbook, and the supportive s ta ff members worked diligently to adapt. The 2 0 0 4 yearbook was upgraded w ithout altering the caliber of the book th a t families have enjoyed fo r years.

Editors-in-chief, Nitya Kumar and Rashee Goyai, rejoice a fter putting tlie finisinlng touclies on tlie yearboolc.

Jeffrey Zablnski trie s to recollect his experiences during sp irit days and write a story about them.

Hilary McConnaughey, Megan Caughey, Rachel Atkins, Nicole Gunasekera, Jinali Patel, Danya ElZein, Myah Blazar, Carly Chenoweth, Neha Kumar, Jeff Zabinski, Carrie Schwartz, Ashley Felton, Alex Mann, Billy McCullough, Kelsey Snavely, l?ashee Goyai, Claire McConnaughey, Nitya Kumar, Jessica Stephens, Shannon Holland, Peep Singh, Vanessa Hux

Junior, Kelsey Snavely, so rts out senior pictures to send to the plant. Freshmen Megan Caughey and Jinali Patel carefully write sports stories.

During th is year's construction, a rt teachers Linda Kretzler and l^ob Gartzka sl<illfully managed classes without an a rt room. The A rt department began this year with a show from Mrs, Kretzler's exotic Batii< and Romanian eggs class. The middle school self-portrait show displayed considerable reflection and impressible effort. The pieces from Mr. Gartzka's furniture class displayed individual inspiration and interpretation.

Liz McGrane carefully ces wax on the Batik egg she is

Breanna Lustre matclies colors tog etiie r to determine which will look best on her large bowl.

making to form intricate patterns of color.

Isevin Howorth carefully and steadily foots a lovely pot.

With an a rtis itc eye, Mrs, Kretzler offers Liz Phillips helpful advice regarding the design for her piece. Productively beginning class, Zhenya Karelina s ta rts to work on her charcoal drawing.

Jason Grieco concentrates on making his walls evenly thick while throwing his fir s t large pot.

The Miami Valley School's 2 0 0 3 Homecoming fe stivitie s included numerous enjoyable events. A s p irit week filled with new and innovative ideas preceded the soccer games and tennis matches. S aturday morning, the Rams competed rigorously and emerged as the victors, to the pleasure of all fans and classmates.

Hanna Salmon, Julie Bobosh, Ashley Smalley

Participating in the junior class skit. Stephanie Call,

and Lexi Ball exitedly celebrate the very popular Red and Blue Day in support of the MVS teams th a t will be playing in Saturday's

dressed in red and blue, portrays one of Jessica Levy's excited Ohio S ta te University announcements. â&#x20AC;˘ J.:

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matches. Logan Smith and Josh Mikutis hilariously portray the maintanence s ta ff in the sophomore spirit

Sophomores Marllse Walters and Kevin

day sl<it.

The men's soccer team relaxes and watches the girls' team play a fte r a victory a t their own Homecoming

Hendricks mimic the tim id freshmen and the ways in which they interact.

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game.

Relaxing in the te n t and watching their friends in the Homecoming games, Neha Kumar and Emily

Brothers David and Adam Weissman show their school sp irit and cheer on the MVS teams to victory.

Nelson enjoy the warm afternoon.

The Homecoming celebratory dance was heU a t th e

Moraine C ountry Club on a pleasant

Septem ber evening. The n ig ht was filled with th e sounds o f wonderful music and th e smells of delicious food. Everyone gathered on th e dance floor t o

enjoy th e occasion. The s tu d e n ts

welcomed th e upcoming year with high s p irits , making th is Homecoming a tru ly joyous event.

Seniors Eric Blazar m d Panya ElZein enjoy the beautiful decorations of

Anxious juniors and seniors get together

tine Moraine Country Club before attending their la st Homecoming dinner

before the dance to show off their beatlful formal wear.

and dance. Tiffany Trang and Eric Kissinger enjoy each other's company as

Tara Browne and Nicole Gunasekera stop fo r a quick hug before they run back onto the dance flo o rto join

they eat their delicious dinner and wait for the dancing to begin.

their friends.

Tennis teammates Elyse Handel, Myah Blazar, Taylor Shanks and Hilary McConnaughey meet up with Coach Romeo, Friends Vanessa Hux, Kashee Goyal and Elizabeth Nguyen enjoy an elegant dinner conversing with their peers.

Freshmen Lauren Pond, Sarah Jacobs, and Adrienne Levy watch as the re st of their classmates dance the night away a t the ir firs t ever high school dance.

Halloiveen is an opportunity for students of all ages and teachers to use their creativity and sp irit to dress up as their favorite fantasy characters. This year's costumes ranged from Captain Jack Sparroiv to the traditional pink princesses. As the loiver school students paraded through the hallways, everyone looked on in admiration a t the unic^ue costume ideas the children displayed.

Mrs, Kretzler, known for her creative and elaborate costumes, dresses up as Captain Jack Sparrow, from tlie recent movie

G rant Harlan is a powerful firefighter

"Pirates of tine

ready to help anyone in need.

Caribbean."

Upper schoolers Liz McGrane and Angela

Chris De La Cruz makes a very convincing puppet.

Bethel are fairies celebrating the festivites with the younger children.

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Rachel Redmond, Geetika Srivastava, Jeff Graetz and Jessie Broaden all dress up as their favorite fantasy creatures. Friends, Faiza Quadri and Nadine Ahmed, dress up as Snow White and the evil witch who poisoned her.

Chuck Roslof dresses as an evil sorcerer ready to ca st a spell on anyone who crosses his path.

The middle school's largest production this year was Peter Pan. IPirector Katrina Kittle's main objective was to increase the participation of the student body. Her goal was wholly achieved, with over three-fourths of the middle school participating actively in the production. Both nights of performances had full audiences, and the play was a spectacular hit. Music Director, Mr. Winston, oversaw one a ct plays a t the end of the year, including a scene from West Side Story. ____________

Mark Welborn as Captain Hook strolls on the deck of his ship as he sails the captured

Ethan Dempgey-Whiting, Jack Adams, and Holly G riffith are the Darling siblings in the middle school production of

children out to an island.

Peter Pan.

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Maria Mann and Mercedeth Bowerman sing beautifully in the middle school ch o ira t the winter holiday all school recital.

Acting as pirates fo r the Peter Pan play. Chris DeLa Cruz and Katherine Ey obey Captain Hook's orders.

Jordan All, Parker Shanks, and Terek Shrit sing the tenor part of "Let It Be" during the final spring recital. Iselsey Hall and Josh Young participate in the middle school bell choir during the firs t recital of the year.

Chris Guillen concentrates on the music and makes sure th a t he rings the correct bell a t the right time.

The upper school music program was redesigned with the unic^ue "B>eauty Shop Q uartet," an exuberant show choir, a confident a capella group, and a tra d itio n a l choir. Due to the increased e ffo rt of all the participants, the performances of all the ensembles improved greatly. Mr. Winston has creaX^ed a challenging program.

Mixed sections of the show choir harmonize beautifully with the voices of Carrie Chema Alan Adrian, Kathryn Braunlin, and Jessica Stephens.

Altos Rachel Ward and Janna Nephew praise the "Simple C5iffcs" in life a t the Winter Concert. â&#x2013; ^he Freshman Quartet, represented

Donnica Hawes-Saunders reaches deep down to sing the heart-wrenching ballad "Somewhere Out There."

by Chelsea Powell, Tara Browne, and Darsheel Sehbi, performed a festive song for the winter concert with creative costumes.

Nitya Kumar, Angela Bethel, Janna Nephew, and Jessica Stephens show their enthusiastic singing and dancing spirit in "I'm a Believer." The soprano section of the choir raises its voices to the crescendo directed by Mr. Winston for "Ride the Chariot,"

Laura Brewer and Taylor Shanks watch Mr. Winston anxiously for the cue to breathe in and begin their song,

The fall prociuction "Working," a musical d^wected by Mr. Winston, addressed various individuals' perspectives on life in the working world. The winter play, "Doing Durang", directed by Mr. Lowry, was a collection of s h o rt vignettes th a t kept the audience laughing. The students' hard work and determ ination produced two spectacular shows.

Michael Palmer, an acto r unprepared for the role he is expected to play, trie s to perform well as Jake Brereton wonders what is happening.

Kalla S hrit sings about the hardships of being a housewife in "Working.â&#x20AC;? Jonathan Millar portrays an exhausted mill worker in the musical â&#x20AC;&#x153;Working."

Danya ElZein is a DMV worker in a comical scene from "Poing Durang."

The Cast of "Doing Durang."

: Josh Mikutis and Adam Weissman impersonate mothers on a playground bench in "Doing

Jerrell Horne sings his solo about the daily life of a valet driver.

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The All School Sing is one o f The Miami Valley School’s annual tra d itio n s t h a t brings s tu d e n ts of all ages to g e th e r in a com m unity atm osphere t o celebrate th e holiday season. Mr. Winston led th e s tu d e n t body on th e piano and p a rticip a te d as he had during his days a t MVS. As has become custom ary, th e All School Sing concluded with th e moving finale, “ Peace.”

Kinnari Patel. Christina Pouagare, and Erika

Nick DeVore, Faiten Meador, and Kelly Hurd re st their voices

SInaver enjoy singing along to "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer".

as they prepare to sing the next song, "Frosty the Snowman".

Senior Andrew A rn e tt and Junior Angela Bethel chat

The seniors take pleasure in the holiday s p irit as they cherish their final All School Sing.

while they enjoy the festivities.

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The eighth grade students excitedly stand to sing their portion of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Kindergarteners Gennifer Valentini, Jena Ezzeddine and Paz Gilon join the upper classmen in celebrating

Freshmen Kate Blalock, Ashley Tyner, Megan Caughey and Jinali Patel enjoy the festive holiday songs.

the holiday season.

s On a beautiful, sunny Friday in May, the Miami Valley School Parents' Association.organized the wonderful annual flower sale and Spring Fair. With the highly popular inflatables, games and prizes in the gym, the enthusiastic lower and middle schoolers came together for an afternoon of excitement. With upper school volunteers painting faces and running food fundraisers, the students all had an amazing time and the Spring Fair was once again a smashing success.

The Gladiator game a ttra c ts the attention of Chris Tai<iiig a pizza breal<, Christina Pouagare, Kinnari i^atei and Katherine Peters

Wise and Derek Graham,

regain their energy.

Fourth grade giris wait in line to dunl< Mr. Squiers with the ir fa s t pitches.

Stephen Arnovitz, Shannon Holland. Claire McConnaughey and Xander Subashi spend their time selling pizza for the Junior fundraising event. Natalie Sanders, Katherine Ey and Holly G riffith indulge in snowcones as a relief from the heat.

Glowing a fte r receiving baloon hats from the clown,Emma and Charlie Brereton look forward to the re st of the fair.

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th e

Prom 2 0 0 4 brilliantly expressst^ th e theme o f Mi^lnight in the Moonlit Garden. S tudents danced through the night in the beautifully-decorated Racq_uet Club. An amazing view of the c ity skyline added to the enchantment of the evening. The juniors flawlessly organized the whole event, and th is year's prom will be a hard a c t fo r anyone to follow.

Nitya Kumar and Danya ElZein enjoy their senior prom a t "Midnight in the Moonlit Garden."

Jasmine t\noxand Liz Phillips look stunning as they arrive

Steve Adam, Laura Kissinger, and Billy

fashionably late.

McCullough enjoy the ir fir s t prom.

Juniors Vanessa Hux, Carly Chenoweth, l?ashee Goyal and Elizabeth Nguyen chat amongst themselves as they take a break from the exhilarating dancing. Tyler Williams and Xander Subashi compare their stylish tuxes and watch their beautiful dates dance.

Deep Singh and Liz McGrane look like movie sta rs in their red-oarpet gowns

A fter-prom was held a t Gateway S ports Park in downtown Dayton, which was adorned in colorful Hawaiian decorations. S tudents were kept busy all night in various tournam ents, such as basketball, euchre, ping-pong and a variety of physical activities including racing toile ts, the running bungee, and gladiator fighting.

Andrew Arnett, Kelsey Snavely, Angela Bethel and Claire McConnaughey can't wait to hear who wins the raffle prizes.

Ben Skidmore carefully plans his next move In the euchre tournament.

Kevin Howorth and A.O. Smith relax a fte r a long night of dancing by bouncing on the

Shelby Slmes zooms past his opponent in the to ile t race.

inflatables.

Michael Palmer, Aubrey Smith, Shannon Holland and David Weissman enjoy a late night

Alisha Gandhi and Michael Miller admire each other's respective beautiful lei and shell necklace.

snack.

a The s p irit days and acflvitie s were once again full of imagination uff^er the creative eye ^'f stu d e n t government president, David Weissman, and secretary-treasurer, Stephanie Simpkins. The s tu d e n t body was presented with new ideas fo r exciting and unusual s p irit days such as Pirate Pay, M ilitary Day, and Superhero Day.

Juniors Relgey Snavely and Sara Ali show off their "MVS apparel" before a soccer game.

Nitya Ivurnarand Ponnica Hawes-Saunders perform the senior dance ^luring the spirit day before Homecoming.

Sophomore Maddie Dunfee and Junior Vanessa Hux dress up fo r Pirate Pay.

Elaina Cromer, Taylor Pond, Sarah Edwards, Kelly Hurd, Kinnari Patel, and Katherine Peters show off the MVS colors on a middle school spirit day. Seniors M attie Fitch and Stephanie Simpkins give a hearty "Arrgh" for Pirate Day.

Freshmen Laura Phillips, Laura Brewer, and Laura l^issinger are enthused about Pirate Pay.

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The tra d itio n a3lI and ali^ays-spirited u p p o rt of the various always-spirited "Red and Blue" day dav was lield i^ in ssupport Rains' sp o rts team s with outstanding pep rallies from the cheerleaders and the lower school stud en ts. The s p irit day activitie s also provided an atmosphere fo r a friendly, entertaining com petition between the classes.

Sophomores show off their dance

Freshmen choose Colin Cartwright as the ir mascot in spirit

moves during a spirit competition.

Seniors dress up Brian Ford in the "Create a Mascot" competition.

Jay Cosby and Michael Palmer creatively perform the senior rendition of "Baby G ot Back" during the spirit day dance competitions. Junior Rachel Ward leads the juniors' dance steps to the song "Dirty" during sp irit day.

Sophomores enjoy the warm sun and the entertaining Homecoming games.

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excellent leadership o f teacher Bob

Flavin and Professor Richard E. Juris II, th is yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basic Photography Immersion worked to m aster th e fine a r t o f black and white photography. Each s tu d e n t studied

many renowned photographers,

such as Ansel Adams and Mary Ellen Mark. The stu d e n ts learned various camera and darkroom techniques with emphasis on th e developing and W

printing processes. A fte r being ta u g h t th e basics, each s tu d e n t compiled a final portfolio with photo them es ranging from old barns to faceless people. Basic Photography provided an enjoyable blend o f fun and hard work, leaving th e stu d e n ts with skills

Mr. Flavin, Marlise Walters, Claire Schafer, Kyle Salmon, John Nelson, Kristen Brown, Stacy Skidmore, Mackenzie Cramblit, Neha Kumar

t h a t can be used fo r th e re s t o f th e ir lives.

The Castles experience included an in-depth look a t many sides o f Germany and A ustria, from the beautiful

cathedrals

th e

devastating

concentration camps. For tw o weeks, a group of thirte en s tu d e n ts and three teachers traveled to Vienna and Salzburg in A u stria and Munich and Berlin In Germany. One week was spent preparing fo r th e tr ip through th e s tu d y o f German history, a rt, architecture, music and culture.

Aaron Hurst, Jessica Stephens, Chris Kretzler, Angela Bethel, Rachael Cook, Chris DeLotell, l\risten Marshall, Sumeet Agarwal, Stephanie Simpkins, Mrs. Inbody, Mrs. Kretzler, Allan Lanton, Alex Mann, Locke Weiborn, Mrs. Enterline

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9 4 iJ U a E ight stu d e n ts and fo u r chaperones traveled to cities all over India fo r a cultural study. In India, th e stu d e n ts enjoyed bargaining with m erchants and

interacting

with

kids. Each

stu d e n t was

assigned to research a religion and a c ity th a t would be explored during th e ir s ta y in India. They visited

monuments featuring

th e

Kama S utra

temple and one o f th e Seven Wonders o f the World, The Taj Mahal. The whole group bonded well, and these stu d e n ts will never fo rg e t th e ir experiences in India. M attie Finch, Kristin Hughes, Dr. Birdi, Anna Kersh, Billy McCullough, Andrew Arnett, Claire McConnaughey. Jeffery Zabinski. Asim Quadri

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For th e f ir s t tim e, tlie upper school stu d e n ts were offered tlie opp o rtu n ity to p a rticip a te in an Immersion in which th e y experienced th e world o f horses. The six participating girls s e t o u t each day to

s tu d y th e

et^uine world a t

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Ec[uestrian Center in W est Carrollton. They rode daily and learned dressage, vaulting, eventing, and English and Western styles o f riding. They learned to work as a team, and they grew to adore th e horses they rode, fed, and groomed daily. S tu d e n ts also learned t h a t you c a n 't beat th e feeling o f riding through th e woods or along a riverbank, or th e special bond made with a wild animal.

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This Immersion was designed to teach stu d e n ts about th e a r t o f film, th e process o f making an independent film, and th e writing o f a script. The eleven participants, under th e in stru ction o f Mr. Romeo, watched movies o f th e war genre and those directed engaged

by Alfred

in group

Hitchcock. The class

discussions

abo u t th e

film

medium and c^uickly learned proper terminology through fun c^uizzes. The stu d e n ts had t o produce and write th e ir own original film, which th e y chose to title , "The Show M u s t G o On." For enjoyment, every Friday th e entire group would go o u t to e a t and to see a newly-released movie a t a local th e a te r. Everyone had become modern filmmakers Jeremy Keller. Kelsey Barber, Ashley Felton, Stephan Nellenschulte, Adam Weissman, Shelby Simes, Shannon Matthews, David Weissman, Tripp Waither,

a t th e Immersion's conclusion.

Brian Ford, Mr, Romeo

One Immersion really to o k flig h t th is year... literally I Led by Mr. St^uiers, a group o f six stu d e n ts studied in a classroom fo r fo u r hours a day and learned how to fly in Cessna 152's. In to ta l, each person was able to take control o f an airplane fo r approximately twelve hours. The group took field trip s to a variety o f places, including th e A ir Force Museum and Mr. Squiers' house. The group also watched videos on differen t airplanes in preparation fo r th e RAA. The particip a n ts were also able to experience th e feeling o f flig h t through a flig h t simulator. With plenty of flying tim e and an in-depth look into the mechanics o f flying, each stu d e n t le ft th is Immersion with the skills and knowledge o f a pilot.

Michael Palmer, Alan Adrian, Stephens Adam, Robert Palmer, Dilyana Stoyanova, and M r Squiers.

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The H a b ita t fo r Humanity Immersion group worked on fo u r house projects during a period o f fo u r weeks.

The projects were located in Easley, South Carolina, Spartanburg,

South

Carolina,

Xenia,

Ohio,

and

Fairborn, Ohio. Cumulatively, th e group worked on all aspects o f house co nstruction from gravel fo r the foundation to drywali and vinyl siding. In Easley, the s tu d e n ts

worked

with

th e

Easley

High

School

Project. This house was being co n structed as the school's senior g ift to th e community, b u t help was enlisted to ensure th e completion o f th e house by th e end o f th e school year. While h a b ita t houses can take several m onths to c o n stru ct, th e stu d e n ts Mrs. Dillavou, Poug Schmidt, Jay Cosby, Dan Gorsky, B rittany Hurwitz, John Lavin, Ralla Shrit, Alina larve, Xander Subashi, Stacy Fancher, Jake Brereton, Elizabeth Nguyen, Mr. OLamota

le ft th is Immersion saying t h a t th e ir tim e was well spent.

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This Immersion group experienced th e S outhw est region's culture, from th e Native American influences to th e new-age vibe in S anta Fe, th e Tex-Mex cuisine, and th e glitz and glam o f Las Vegas. The group drove over 6 ,0 0 0 miles and through 11 s ta te s . The drive allowed th e s tu d e n ts to

see th e fam ous national

parks in Utah, th e v a s t prairies o f l\ansas, and the

ski slopes o f Colorado. The group had an extended

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about

software,

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th e

Immersion

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build

they

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th e

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S tu d e n t i\evin Hendricks remarked, "All in all, it was an enjoyable experience, and our com puters turned o u t really well."

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From Incan ruins t o pink dolphine in th e Amazon, tliis Immersion experience tru ly w as a Peruvian Adventure! In preparation fo r an amazing two weeks in

Peru, th e

Peruvian

cultural and

group

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scientific

subjects. The

f ir s t few days in Peru were spent in Cusco and Machu Picchu, tracing and coming to understand th e Incan culture and history. The group stayed in a lodge along th e Amazon and Tahauyo Rivers. S tu d e n ts were given unic^ue opportunities, such as climbing a Kapok tree, canopy zip-lining,and participating in a Shaman ceremony. They were also given th e chance to

in te ra c t with jungle

villagers and to meet a Yagua Indian family. The adventures

and

knowledge

gained

from

th is

Immersion will always be treasured.

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Emily Edwards and ivliian Patel enjoy each other's company during one of the entertaining

the top duing the annual middle school trip to Camp Joy.

middle school dance socials.

Shelby Tidwell and Taylor Pond dress as twins to gain class points during one of the middle school's various spirit days,

Colleen Reinhart looks a t an exotic parrot a t the Heaven's Comer Zoo, 'A/here abondoned animals are nurtured back to good health.

Tyler Benedict and M a tt Ludwig present! the Heaven's Corner representative with [ the money the middle school raised to save Zed, the cougar. Alex James, acting as Peter Pan, tries to convince Holly G riffith, as Wendy

Rachel Edwards, Natalie Sanders, Madison Kretzler, Kaitiin Bressler, and Secil Kim dress fo r the Renaissance festival.

Darling, to come with him to Never Never| Land.

M id d le S c lu x U A c tiiU tie A Ihrough bake sales ansi raffles, stuidents raised $250 for the MVS Annual Fund, a fir s t for the middle school. As a health project, the eight graders stepped up to the responsibility of caring for bean-bag "babies," Seventh graders made catapults for water balloons and enjoyed creating costumes fo r the ir study of Greek mythology. Sixth graders enjoyed the c ritte r projects and undertook the challenging "I Teach TV" project. In the fall, middle school students spent two days a t the Joy Outdoor Education Center. The spectacular production of "Peter Pan" involved a majority of middle school students,

Katherine Ey, Holly G riffith, and Faiza Quadri dress for the

Akash Goyal, Alex Peltier, Ethan Dempsey-Whiting, and Justin Patmon enjoy

Indian booth and perform an Indian

sno-cones and sell balloons a t the annual Spring Fling,

dance a t The World A'Fair,

Peter Pan, played by Alex James, explains to the Lost Boys his plan to save the Darling children from Captain Hook.

The middle school branch of the Diversity Council presents its scavenger hunt about many different countries a t World A'Fair. tsevin Trout, Parker Shanks and Noa Shkiller practice "Carol of the Bell" during their sixth grade music class with Ivir, Winston.

Kaitlin Bressler and Rachel Edwards share the culture and cuisine of Russia with their peers a t World A'Fair.

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When te s ts and projects siects are all completed, middle school students look forward to Project Prc Period. Eighth graders study the Amish, the Shakers, and the Quakers and visit Philadelphia to learn about its role in the groivth of our nation. They complete a quilt and a scrapbook as mementos of project period. The seventh grade students explore the westward expansion of the United S tates by studying the development of two river cities. Dayton and Cincinnati. A variety of field trip s and a stay in Cincinnati enrich their discovery.

While sitting on the Egyptian bench

Madison Kretzler, Maria AH. and Faiza

made by a previous class. Macy Morton studies the mummification process.

Quadri proudly display their handmade Amish quilts.

Laiia K.araman dresses as a pioneer womafl as she

Patrick Collier works diligently on writing about his Amish experience fo r his

explains the life of the ivorl<ing class years ago.

Project Period scrapbook.

The seventh grade class waits in the cool spring breeze before attending their elegant lunch in downtown Cincinnati, Billy Tyner, Chris De La Cruz, Justin Patmon. and Chris Wise stand outside the Spaghetti Warehouse a fte r a delicious lunch in downtown Cincinnati.

Mr. Coleman helps seventh grader Lexi Ball organize her composition book so she can take notes a t the Paul Lawrence Dunbar house.

Seventh graders spend much tim e ^ ritin g about famous people ivho influenced America and even become them through narratives. Sixth grade activities focus on aspects of ancient Egyptian history, culture, and geography. Students organize in nomes, and during the second weei<, they travel to Miami University, ivhere the students work with historians and other specialists. Over the course of this two-week time in the spring, j2 ^ a n y ^ O £ £ o r t u n it ie 5 ^ a r i5 e f o r ^ ^ e r s o n a l^ jr o ^ h ^ a n £ ^ e v ^ ^

Dr. Edwin Yamauchi, Miami University history professor, lectures to the sixth graders on Egyptian religion.

Nicholas DeVore portrays Orville Wright fo r his seventh grade narrative presentation.

Sixth graders in the nome of Thebes work together to complete their 3-D map of ancient Egypt.

Faiza Quadri and Nadine Ahmed enjoy each other's comi^ar\)j while waiting to enter Hershey Park.

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Shelby Tidwell, Erika Shaver, Christina Pouagare, and Kinnari Patel cook delicious Eygptian bread and chick pea soup.

Sophia Danopulos and Taylor Pond create elaborate maps of Egypt using various foods and marshmallow flu ff as glue.

Lower school students demonstrated their excitement for learning by their enthusiastic participation in many curricular and extracurricular activities throughout the year. An author tea party. Pioneer Days, a Japanese tea party and an astronomy overnight were ju s t some of the events th a t allowed students to pursue their intellectual curiosity. Second graders visited the Newport Ac^uarium, while fourth graders spent time investigating the Glen Helen Nature Preserve and fifth graders traveled to Washington, D.C.

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classmates' signatures to remember her year in second grade.

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F irst grader Amanda Filardo focuses her creativity on a colorful painting.

say their goodbyes a t the end of the

The fourth grade poses, wearing wonderful T-shirts th a t will remind them of their annual trip to Glen Helen. Ayesha Khan, Margaret Brown, Rebecca Chamey, Stephanie Choo, and Avery Donaldson rest a fte r a long hil<e through the beautiful woods a t Glen Helen.

Rheanna Morehart enjoys her lunch with her second grade class tau ght by Mrs. Jenkins.

Jdo^iAAe/i S c h o o l Students showcased their dramatic and musical talents in th is 'jesr'e outstanding production of "The King and 1." MVS school spirit inspired students to design banners for Homecoming and to attend upper school basketball games. A fte r the weather warmed, and before our historic invasion of cicadas, students were able to enjoy the festive Spring Fair activities.

Mrs. Hartman's fourth grade class takes a trip back in tim e on Pioneer Day.

Third grader Elizal?eth Berthy holds the guest rabbit as her classmates gather around to pet it.

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Sarah Gaglione walks her friend Mara McGlumphy out o f the lower school as they talk about their exciting day.

sandbox as treasure.

Fifth graders Caroline Ey, Sarah 'Ho&mar\, Elizabeth Burgan, and Claire Gaglione celebrate their return from Washington, D.C. Michael Ludwig. Andrew Straus, and Sebastian Smith decide t o become

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ninjas with their brooms instead of cleaning their cabin.

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^aU 2003 Tine Miami Valley Rams men’s varsity soccer team had an incredible year, one th a t they will remember forever. The team relied on solid plays from goalie John Lavin and forwards Xander SubashI, Ericl< DeVore, and Stephan Nellenschulte. Early on, the men’s soccer team, coached by Mario Carrillo, had its sights se t on a trip to districts. By ending the season with a 16-4-1 record, the men’s varsity soccer team accomplished th is feat. With a trip to districts, th is very successful season was complete and will be remembered as one of the best seasons under Coach Carrillo. Coach Carrillo stated, “The team demonsX^vBited in each game competitive sportsmanship toward th e ir opponents and themselves. They tru ly were entertainers and ambassadors o f the sport.” Next year’s men’s soccer team should keep on the same path of success, as Eric Kissinger, Xander SubashI, Stephen Coach Mario Carrillo

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down the field to his offensive teammates. AFS student Stephan Nellenschulte steals and carries the ball from A lter opponents. Goalie John Lavin saves the goal and boots it sicroes the field as Stephen Arnovitz defends him against an opponent. Senior Andrew A rn e tt strikes the ball in a goal kick in a game against Payton Christian. Varsity player Xander Subashi aggressively steals the ball away from an opponent.

^ a il a .0 0 3 The Miami Valley School women’s varsity soccer team endesl its season with a record o f 13-3-1. Once again coached by Dave Crafton, the team won the league for the third consecutive year. The 2 0 0 3 captains, Janna Nephew, Liz McGrane, ivlaura Cartwright, and M attie Fitch, supportiveiy guided the team. The big sister program, in which every upperclassman was a role model for a t least one underclassman, created a sense of unity. With a diverse group of scorers ranging from goalies to forwards, the team ended its season with over 5 5 goals. In a difficult game against its rival, Dayton Christian, the women dominated the game with a 2-0 shutout victory. As Coach Crafton put it, “We had a great season. We hope to keep our title as league champions for as long Coach Dave Crafton

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Coach Dave Crafton, M attie Fitch, Janna Nephew, Laeena Qad^er, Amy Newsock, Laura Kissinger. Sophia D'Angelo, Rachel Atkins, IC^thryn Braunlin, Claire Shafer, Alex Duncan, Erin Powell, Chelsea Powell, Lauren Pond, Angela Bethel, Maura Cartwright, Laura Brewer, Alyssa Bethel, Mackenzie Cramblit, Liz McGrane, Kate Blalock From le ft to right; Captain Janna Nephew heads the ball to fellow captain Liz McGrane. Junior Sophia D'Angelo carries the ball past two Dayton Christian defenders. Freshman Laura Ixissinger passes the ball to freshman Amy Newsock. Junior Angela Bethel dodges past Dayton Christian. Captain Liz UcGrane passes the ball past the feet of her opponent.

^aU 2003 The v a rs ity women’s te n n is te a m ended on a good note, w ith a record o f 14-6. Coach Vin Romeo com m ented, “ The l<ey t o our success was t h a t we had very s tro n g and dependable doubles.” S eniors Alina lan/e and Nicole Carlson had an amazing season w ith a record o f 2 2 -4 and only tw o regular-season losses. Myah B laza r and Frances Ellenbogen a t second doubles also had a very im pressive record o f 13-2, This ye a r’s singles players had a successful season a s well. Senior Danya EiZeln com pleted th e season w ith a rem arkable record o f 1 4 -6 and was 5 fo r 5 in her 3 - s e t m atches. Emily Nelson also c o n trib u te d much t o th e te a m th is year. “ She made a very p ositive sw itch from second doubles t o second singles. O u t o f seven very hard m atches, she had a good record o f 4 -3 ,” Coach Romeo com m ented. “ We were a good te a m , b u t o u r lack o f th e game experience was evid e n t when we played te a m s ranked ahead o f us.” The te a m was ranked 1 3th in th e s ta te , and overall had a fun and

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Frances Ellenbogen, Nicole Carlson, Claire McConnaughey, Donnlca Hawes-Saunders, Danya From le ft to right: In a warm-up ElZeln, Myah Blazar, Alina larve, Alisha Gandhi, Taylor Shanks, Emily Nelson, Coach Vln Romeo practice against Oakivood, Alina larve slices a forehand back to her opponent. F irst doubles player Nicole Carlson aces her serve. Second doubles players Myah Blazar and Claire McConnaughey exchange volleys during a warm-up session among other teamates. Varsity players Myah Blazar, Nicole Carlson, Alisha Gandhi and Danya ElZeln huddle up before a brisk day a t the d is tric t tournament. Third singles player Emily Nelson gracefully serves to her Oakwood opponent.

2003 The varsity cross country team persevered and focused throughout the season on the goals of improvement and the development of positive, lifelong a ttitu d e s towards running. Coach Nicole LaSelle emphasized not only success in a race, but also the enjoyment of the process. The team practiced diligently by training in various ways, including long runs, tempo runs, and water workouts. The team soon became close-knit, and teammates supported each other in all of their endeavors. The varsity cross country team participated in eight regular season meets throughout the South Ohio area. Junior Vanessa Hux won the Metro Buckeye Conference Cross Country Championships, and Sophomore Maddie Dunfee advanced all the way to the l?egional competition, where she placed 19th. The 2 0 0 3 cross country season was a remarkable season for the Miami Coach Nicole LaSelle

Valley varsity squad and shows a promising future for the program.

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The junior va rsity golf team experienced growth and development th is year. Despite th e season record o f 0-10, th e team was s till able to gain skill and knowledge by challenging o ther well-ranked schools. John Nelson commented, “This season was definitely a building block t h a t will help us have a stronger foundation next year.” The match a g a inst Oakwood provided th e team with a b e tte r understanding o f th e game and will be remembered by all o f th e players.

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perseverance even in tim e s o f difficulty. Coach Ray Naylor continues to encourage his budding team .

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The women’s ju n io r va rsity team s ta rte d o u t th e season with a win a g a inst Springboro and continued with a strong season to th e end. For th e second year in a row, th e team had enough girls to make three JV team s. Sophomore Taylor Shanks and junior Claire McConnaughey led th e fir s t JV team and also played some varsity. Coach Brenna Bretscher says, “The leadership o f th e sophomores and juniors combined with th e skill o f th e freshmen, created a very talented and successful team .” The JV team defeated A lte r with a 4-1 victory, which was very encouraging. The team s finished with winning recovAe.

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Coach Chris Bethel, Coach Andy Mulling, Saagar Patel, Timothy Wibowo, Patrick Collier, Daniel Jacobs, Zak Workman, William Burdick.

Chris Carlson, Danny Yanes, Owen Sanders. Aidan Curran. Ethan Dempsey-Whiting. Daniel Paul, Kevin Trout. Mac Shafer. Terek Shrit Many new sixth-graders were introduced to th e middle school boys’ soccer team during th e 2 0 0 3 season. The more experienced seventh and eighth graders gladly welcomed th e new team m ates. Andy Mullins coached th e eager middle school boys to w hat the y fe lt was a season o f enthusiasm and comm itment. The te a m ’s 2-11 season did n o t reflect th e am ount of work and dedication th e boys p u t in to making th e season a success. Coach Mullins sta te d , “This year’s goal o f th e middle school boys’ soccer team was to focus on th e improvement o f th e ir skills.” This season helped to prepare th e boys fo r th e ir fu tu re soccer careers.

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The middle school girls’ soccer team had an experiential season th is year. The te a m ’s record, 0-10-1, did n o t reflect the hard work p u t In. With very few players, the team tried its best to represent The Miami Valley School and they were always confident and cheerful. This was a season fo r learning; several o f th e girls were completely new to th e game o f soccer. “ It was a fa n ta s tic year fo r building team character, a ttitu d e , and respect tow ards th e game. We were really able to lay th e groundwork fo r th e years to come,” says Coach Laurie Phillips. This group o f determined girls loved to play soccer, and MVS is looking forw ard to seeing w hat happens next year.

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This year’s midisile school girls’ tennis team will be fondly remembered. With enthusiasm and determ ination, th e team cont^uered its distinguished rivals. The team experienced many victories, ultim ately finishing with an impressive record of 10-0. The formidable doubles duo o f Kaltlin Bressler and Laura G erm an remained undefeated all eeaeor\. Eighth-grader Sasha Yanes proved valuable to th e team when she defeated Fairborn’s male fir s t singles player. Coach Benjy Lowry commented, “This was a team e ffo rt th e entire way, and th e ir unity really paid off.”

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Coach Greg Benedict, Nathan Rowland, Siddarth Goyal, Milan Patel, Kyle Franklin, Derek Graham, Sean Skinner, Akash Goyal, Justin Patmon, Jordan All, Nicholas DeVore, Nate Benedict, Tyler Benedict

The tw o middle school boys’ golf team s dominated th e green, finishing f ir s t and eecor\d in th e ir league.

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finished with a 5-1 record, while th e Blue Rams finished with a 6 - 0 record. Both team s improved th ro u g h o u t th e season and played with good sportsm anship, 't’roud o f his team s’ abilities. Coach Greg Benedict commented, “ Even though there were tw o team s th is year, th e young men worked as if th e y were one.

Their support fo r each o ther and th e ir e ffo rt to

achieve perfection inspired me. I hope these boys learned as much from me th is year as I did from them .”

Coach Julie faul, Galen Schulers, Kevin Wise, Cameron Porter, Stephan Cleveland, Jackson Wagner, Zack Kurdin, Coach Greg Benedict, Sebastian Smith, Suneval Vishnupad, Alex Simth, Nathan Benedict, Je ff Paul, Josh Graetz The lower school boys' soccer te a m , a com bination o f six f if th g ra d e rs and e ig h t fo u rth graders, played in th e CYO S occer League. The boys finished second in th e league. The te a m record was 7-2-1. The boys worked hard and gained valuable knowledge a b o u t th e game. They had an average o f 3 .9 goals per game and o u tsco re d all th e ir opponents. Coach B en ed ict com m ents,"This group o f s tu d e n t a th le te s is very skilled. They play w ith a high level o f in te n s ity and an un de rsta n d in g o f th e game t h a t is beyond th e ir years. The fu tu re o f soccer a t MVS is very brigh t."

Coach Fred Rueth, Coach Julie Paul, Lauren S cott, Marissa Peppei, Lauren Shaver, Shavonne Stanek, Elizabeth Burgan, Maeve Pueth, Sarah Workman, Katie Adib, Arianna Yanes, Nikita Sirvastava, Avery Donaldson, Atalie Gartzka, Ayesha Khan, Am rita Hari-i?aj, Amanda Mikutis, Sereena Karaman, Stephanie Choo, Mary George The lower school girls' soccer te a m was th e biggest i t has been in years. The girls sup p o rte d each o th e r and became very te a m -o rie n te d . F ourth g ra de r Lauren Shaver says, "The season was a b la s t even th o u g h we d id n 't win th e m all." The coaches p re d ic t t h a t ne xt yea r th e girls' experiences in th e game will help the m win more games. Though th e ir record does n o t rep rese nt th e hard work th e y p u t in to th e ir p ra ctice s, th e players b u ilt up th e ir knowledge o f th e game and look fo m a rd t o an even more successful season ne xt year.

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The men's varsity basketball season was both challenging and exciting and ended with a 4-16 record. Under the strong leadership of Coach Madden, the team enjoyed a unic[ue opportunity to host and play the Australian men's basketball team from The Cranbrook School. The season culminated with the Rams' return to their home court for the final game of the season, which honored senior athletes. Seniors John Lavin and Jay Cosby both were awarded most valuable player. With the nucleus of the team coming back in the fall. Coach Madden looks forward to next year's basketball season in the newly-constructed gym.

A ssista n t Coach Michael Coleman, Will Hensel, Tyler Williams, Xander Subashi, Ajay Sutton, John Lavin, Jason Grieco, Jay Cosby, Coach Ken Nielson, Coach Joe Madden, Coach Bob Madden, Peter Williams, Pan Gorsky, Ben Skidmore, Andrew A rnett, Asim Quadri, Derian Figgers, Coach Kevin Terrell, Malcolm Richmond, Eric Kissinger, David Weissman, Kyle Salmon

From le ft to right: Tyler Williams goes up for a jump shot a t the end of the firs t half of the game against i^idgeville Christian, Andrew A rn e tt and Jason Grieco box out and then go for the rebound. Ben Skidmore and Ajay Sutton play zone defense a t our home court. Kingdom Sports. Malcom Richmond passes the ball from near mid-court to teammate Eric Kissinger.

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The women's v-arsity basketball team experienced a very successful season. Coach Duff, who was a major facto r in the women's basketball turnaround, claims th a t "The team has made progress, but they still have a long way to go." The growth in team size, in addition to the leadership of upperclassmen, were great assets. The seniors played a commanding role in the success of the team, and junior Angela Bethel scored her one thousandth point this season, breaking the previous school record. The women's team finished the eeaeon with an outstanding record of 12-5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;.______________________________________

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Kathryn Braunlin shoots for the win against Stivers. Donnica Hawes-Saunders gets ready to pass to an open teammate. Angela Bethel scores an MVS record with the 1000th point of her basketball career, Ashely Tyner boxes out as her teammates trie s to shoot.

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The small but mighty varsity swim team competed in six meets this year. The Alter Invitational, held a t the Beavercreek YMCA, highlighted the season. A t this meet, freshman Nicole Gunasekera placed firs t in the 100-yard freestyle, while freshman Lasena Badger was not fa r behind, finishing second in the same event. Nicole and Lasena also o^ualified for the d is tric t championships, and Nicole went on to sta te championships where she placed twentieth in the sta te in the 500-yard freesytle. The team worked hard for a successful season and looks forward to an even more promising season next year.

Sarah Lockhart, Laura Phillips, Nicole Carlson, Nicole Gunasekera, Lasena Badger, Maddie Dunfee. Not Pictured: Chris DeLotell and Coach Mike Hurley From le ft to right: Coach Mike Hurley eggs on Laura Phillips as she pushes off the wall and helps the relay team place second. Nicole Gunasekera sprints off the starting block and places fir s t in the 100 yard freestyle, Nicole Gunasekera races to the finish of her 5 0 0 yard freestyle a t the sta te meet. Lasena Badger, Nicole Gunasekera, and Nicole Carlson wait in the stands for the ir next event. Chris DeLotell is determined to improve his tim e on the 2 0 0 free.

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Coach Jonele Cunningham

Despite numerous challenges this season, the cheerleading st^uad performed wonderfully with great school spirit. The girls did not have a coach until November, when Jonele Cunningham arrived. She did a terrific job getting the girls in shape and teaching them a complex dance routine and many new cheers. All eight girls on the varsity so^uad rose to the challenge and gave it their all. "The girls were all fantastic, and I am really excited fo r a spectacular season next year!" said Coach Cunningham.

From le ft to riglnt: Alex Brazie displays her school sp irit a t the Rldgeville Christian game. Stephanie Call pumps up the crowd during halftime a t the Jefferson game. The oheerleading sq^uad is relieved a fte r a hard-fought game against Yellow Springs, The cheerleaders get the crowd into the game with the "R-A-M-5" cheer! The crowd is dazzled by Jessica Steven's energized performance in the halftime dance.

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The ju n io r va rsity men's basketball team had a challenging and experience-building season. Although th e record was 11-9, t h a t does n o t come close to accurately acknowledging th e successes o f th e season. Coach Mike Coleman explained, "Despite th e record, we were a few quarters away from having a sixteen-win season." The team com centrated particularly on working to g e th e r as a team to successfully beat th e ir many excellent opponents. The d iffic u lt practices and games th e boys endured and pushed through helped them to gain diclpline and, more im portantly, valuable skills needed to play th e game well. Because th e team members are very talented and well-rounded, th e y are sure to be excellent candidates fo r the va rsity basketball team in th e near future.

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This year’s season proved to be an experimental y e t successful one. For th e fir s t tim e In five years, th e women’s basketball program was able to create a JV team . Its successes were apparent both on th e c o u rt and off. Led by Coach Brenna Bretscher, th e girls worked to g e th e r and supported each other. "This group o f young players stepped up and m et each of th e physical and mental challenges thrown to them from th e va rsity players and coaches. They will definitely be ready to fill va rsity positions in th e near future," said Coach Bretscher. All o f th e players were given a chance to play in varsity games, which strengthened th e ir own personal abilities as well as th e varsity program. The introduction o f th e JV women’s team Is a wonderful a s s e t to women’s basketball a t Miami Valley.

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Mark Welborn, l<Lyie Franklin, Steven Page, Coach Mike Miller, Kyle l?einhart, Patrick Collier, Jack Adam The eighth grade boys' basketball te a m overcame many d iffic u ltie s fro m th e very beginning o f th e season. The main ob stacle , size, pushed th e se boys t o th e ir maximum playing level. They played s m a rt and worked hard t o develop th e ir s tre n g th s . They refined th e ir free th ro w s t o ensure easy p o in ts in close games. They improved th e ir skills a s a te a m , as well, and played m any t ig h t games. Their e ffo r t and scores in th e end prove t h a t th e y succeeded and have th e p o te n tia l to go f a r in th e fu tu re .

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This year, th e seventh and eighth grade basketball team members spent th e ir year improving th e ir basic skills, as well as specific plays and strategies. Although th e girls were only able to win one game, they gained much experience and knowledge about basketball from participating in many games and learning from th e ir various opponents. The girls were enthusiastic about every game and always used teamwork. Coach Evan Steele was proud o f his team and th o u g h t t h a t each girl improved in her own way. He was particularly happy with th e girls' drive to enter every game with an open mind and with th e ir incredible sportsm anship both on and o ff th e court. B

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This year, th e seventh grade basketball team had a season o f learning and gaining experience. Under th e able guidance and suppo rt o f Coach Doug Franklin and Coach Ron DeVore, th e team gained much valuable knowledge about th e game t h a t will prove useful in th e years to come. The team particularly cor\cmX.vBX,ed on learning basic stra te g ie s and the situ a tio n s in which they could be used, as well as working to g e th e r efficiently as a team . Although th e record o f 1-11 was n o t in our favor, th e boys had an enjoyable season bettering th e ir skills. The small size o f th e team did n o t reflect th e players' determ ination and drive to fig h t hard a t every game. “ Play hard and have fun,” Coach Franklin would always say, and th is is exactly w hat th e boys did.

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The Miami Valley School’s fifth grade boys’ basketball team won th e M etro Buckeye Conference championship, finishing its regular season with an undefeated record o f 7-0! “ During practices prior to th e season, th e boys and I talked about goal-setting. It was satisfying fo r me to watch them s e t a goal, work hard, then achieve th e ir reward by winning the Conference title ,” said Coach Greg Benedict. Thanks to th e team 's strong record, MVS was seeded number one in th e Conference tournam ent. “We worked on teamwork during every practice, and t h a t work definitely paid o ff,” explained Coach Benedict. G re a t th in g s should be expected o f these boys in forthcom ing years!

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The fifth grade girls' basketball team finished Its season with an amazing victory in th e Fifth Grade Girls' Basketball Tournament played a t Kingdom S ports. In th is la s t game, th e girls finally defeated th e Rldgeville Christian girls by tw o points, a fte r losing to them twice during th e regular season. The team completed th e season with a satisfying record of 7-2. Under th e keen leadership and encouragement o f Coaches Fred Rueth and Nate Pennington, th e girls gained much experience in th e game and improved th e ir skills significantly. 'The progression o f each o f th e girls from th e fir s t practice to th e final game was significant. Their acc[uired baskteball skills, hard work, learning ability, and heart were rewarded with th e championship," said Coach Fred Rueth. 97

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Coach Rob Gartzka, Lauren Shaver, Daisy Brown, ivlarissa Peppel, Arianna Yanes, Melanie Yost. Cara Mumford, Atalie Gartzka, Ayesha Khan, Amanda Mikutis, Lauren McKenzie The fo u rth grade g irls’ basketball te a m had an impressive record o f 7-2. Their only tw o losses were a g a in s t f if t h grade te a m s , making th is young and ta le n te d te a m th e fo u rth grade cham pions. “We had g irls who had never played basketball before who were sp e c ta c u la r by th e end o f th e season,” Coach Rob G a rtzka proudly said. Co-coached by M rs. Linda Shaver and Mr. Rob G a rtzka , th e girls learned how t o work as a tea m . They improved th e ir sho otin g and passing skills w ith a cham pionship t o show fo r it.

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fro m th e freshm en t h is year, th e te a m and program will remain s tro n g in th e fu tu re .

Stacy Skidmore, iPeepjyot Singh, Alyssa Bethel, Coach Brenna Bretscher, Carrie Chema, Rachel Atkins, Maura Cartwright, Sara Ali, Liz McGrane, l^^thryn Brauniin, M attie Fitch, Coach Lindsey Leingang, Maura Cartwright, Alex Duncan, Julia German, Myah Biazar, Chelsea Powell, Laura Phillips, Emily Nelson From le ft to right: Pitcher Nicole Carlson winds up for a powerful pitch while fir s t baseman Maura Cartwright waits for her cue. Freshman Laura Phillips catches her breath a fte r raising up a du st storm running to second base, Shortstop Alyssa Bethel sc^uats in anticipation as pitcher Emily Nelson strikes out another batter, Stacy Skidmore hits a beautiful stroke with a force the team knows as nothing but mighty. Deep Singh practices her hard pitching skills.

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The Miami Valley School Varsity Track and Fielal Team not only showecJ strength in each of its events, but also showed great school spirit. The team members impressed the upper school community often with announcemnets of the ir successes. The team members worked to improve their strengths and to perform well. All athletes experienced improvement, from the first-tim e track and field athletes to those who had been competing for over 5 years. In the sta te tournament. Junior Angela Bethel advanced to the Kegionals in the 100 M Hurdles. Sophomore Maddie Dunfee advanced to the S ta te Finals in the 32 00 , where she placed 9 th in the sta te with a time of 11:52. Coach Gene Jackson says, "The team has shown tremendous growth throughout the season, and we hope to continue to dominate the events in years to come."

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Coach Nadia Malarkey, Josh Handel, Kevin Malarkey, Jal(e Brereton, Duncan Friend, Coach Ray Gareipy, John Folkerth, Asim Quadri, Josh Mikutis The boys' ju n io r v a rs ity te n n is te a m had a s p e c ta c u la r season th is spring, finishing w ith an adm irable 9 - 4 record. The te a m m o s tly worked on developing it s overall game s tra te g ie s . Josh M iku tis earned th e m o s t improved player award. Coach Nadia M alarkey said o f th e te a m , "The group had g re a t a tt it u d e s and exem plary sp o rtsm a n sh ip . They were gentlem en, which is w h a t th e s p o r t is all ab ou t."

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Coach Bob Madden, Danny Yanes, Tyler Benedict, Tim Wibowo, Milan Patel, Alex Peliter, Siddarth Goyal, Jack Adams, Coach Ray Gariepy, William Serbs, Parker Shanks, Michael Straus, Akash Goyal, Justin Patman, Terek S hrit The m iddle school boys' te n n is te a m was made up o f a ta le n te d group o f fo u rte e n seventh and eighth graders. The te a m worked hard and developed g re a t re la tio n sh ip s w ith each oth er. The te a m earned a respectable record o f 5 -4 , th e boys had a s tro n g season, w ith an especially big win a g a in s t Chaminade Julienne. W ith th e g re a t f ir s t singles duo o f Ja ck Adam and Chris Car\eor\, th e te a m holds an exciting fu tu re fo r th e upper school te n n is program .

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Coach Michael Coleman, Daniel Paul, Chris Wise, Patrick Collier, Marl< Welborn, Ethan Dempsey-Whitin^, Kevin Trout, Oiven Sanders, Paiten Meader, Mercedith Bowerman, Natalie Sanders, Eril<a Shaver, Ashley Smalley, Laura German, Elena Cromer, Kathleen Howard I t was a p le a sa n t surp rise t o have such a large number o f e n th u s ia s tic middle schoolers p a rtic ip a te in tr a c k and field th is year. This was a season f o r learning, as m any o f th e s tu d e n ts to o k in te re s t in new events, such a s th e long ju m p and hurdles. "We cam e o u t t o every m eet very s tro n g and com petitive. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be prouder o f my te a m , especially a f t e r we won th e Yellow S prings In vita tio n a l," said Coach Mike Coleman. The middle school looks fo rw a rd t o a s tro n g e r season n e xt yea r as th e group gains experience.

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Coach Tabltha Duff, Faiza Quadri, (vladeline Ivlyers, Coach l?andy Duff, Rachel Redmond, Sarah Edwards, Maria Ali, Rachel Edwards, Emily Edwards, Taylor Pond, l\ingsley Schroeder, Macy Morton The middle school s o ftb a ll te a m faced a to u g h season. The sm all group o f girls were all beginners, b u t eager t o learn th e s p o rt. Coach D u ff supplied the m w ith excellent tip s from his own experiences. A close observer would fin d t h a t th e s e g irls grew very close t o th e ir coach and t o each o th e r th is season. They learned and stru g g le d to g e th e r, and th e bond t h a t was made added t o th e ir game knowledge and experience. M any o f th e players will be freshm en n e xt ye a r and hope t o share some o f th e ir experiences and learn much more. The girls' de dication and experiences will surely be valuable t o th e m next season.

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Coach Greg Benedict, Joshua Ways, Zach Kurdin, Matthew Cornett, Jackson Wagner, Alex Smith, Michael Ludwig, Stefan Cleveland, Galen Squiers, Nathan Benedict The lower school boys' baseball te a m s p e n t it s season learning th e basic skills o f baseball so t h a t th e y will be able to im plem ent w h a t th e y learned in fu tu re years. The te a m worked very hard and s ig n ific a n tly improved by th e end o f th e season. The boys used tea m w ork and s p o rts m a n s h ip a t every game. They were always excited j u s t t o be playing th e game and were never to o concerned a b o u t w hether th e y won o r lo st. They always w e nt o u t on t o th e field w ith a positive a tt it u d e and ready t o learn fro m th e ir upcoming game. Coach B en ed ict was proud o f his te a m and f e lt t h a t th e boys b e tte re d th e ir skills, and m ore im p o rta n tly , learned h o w to be gentlem en and good s p o rts on th e playing field.

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The economy shows signs of recovery when the Dow Jones Industrial Average tops 10,000 points for the first time in over 18 months on December 12.

The worst wildfires in California history claim 22 lives, destroy more than 3,400 homes and consume 750,000 acres of land.

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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention declares obesity an American epidemic, with 64 percent of the population overweiaht.

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President Bush signs a controversial bill calling for a $400 billion IVIedicare overhaul.

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^ In a dramatic six-day ordeal, rescue workers save 44 of 46 Russian miners trapped in a water-filled coal mine.

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<- While aboard the International Space Station, Russian cosmonaut Yuri IVIalenchenko marries his American girlfriend by video link in the first “space wedding.”

^ Iranian lawyer Shirin Ebadi wins the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize for human rights activism as she fights to improve the status of refugees, women and children in Iran. ^ Golfer Tom Watson donates his $1 million Charles Schwab Cup winnings to fund research for Lou Gehrig’s disease, which has stricken his caddie, Bruce Edwards.

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^ In an effort to thwart counterfeiters, the U.S. Treasury releases a colorful new $20 bill, with a background blend of blue, peach and green.

^ A new study reveals the Top 10 most dangerous U.S. occupations. Lumberjack tops the list.

<- Bill Murray gives a career performance in Lost in Translation, from director and Golden Globe-winning screenwriter Sofia Coppola.

<- Will Ferrell continues his comedic success in the heartwarming holiday hit Elf.

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Keira Knightley and Parminder Nagra get a kick out of breaking stereotypes on and off the soccer field in the British comedy Bend It Lii<e B eM am

i->The two most anticipated sequels of the year, Matrix: Reloaded an Matrix: Revolutions turn out to be major disappointments or fans and itics alik

->Tobey Maguire rides high in the successful summer flick Seabiscuit nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture

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Frodo and company complete their epic journey in The Lord o f the Rings: The Return o f the King, winner of the Golden Globe for Best Picture, Drama.

The pulse-pounding CBS hit “The Amazing Race" wins the inaugural Emmy Award for Best Reality Program.

America bids farewell to the cast of “ Friends” after the NBC sitcom’s 10th and final season.

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<- Jessica Simpson, star of IVITV’s “Newlyweds” with husband Nick Lachey, makes entertainment headlines for mistaking Chicken of the Sea tuna for chicken.

Famous for “Three’s Company” and star of ABC’s “Eight Simple Rules for Dating IVIy Teenage Daughter,” actor John Ritter dies suddenly from heart failure in September. <- “Alias” star Jennifer Garner earns high viewer ratings for ABC TV and lights up the big screen in 13 Going on 30.

^ The legal battle betvi/een the music industry and music downloaders prompts lawsuits and online music purchasing outlets, v/hile driving CD prices to their lowest point in a decade.

According to Nielsen SoundScan, 50 Cent's debut, Get Rich or Die Tryin \ is 2003 s best-selling album, with 6.5 million copies sold.

<- Songwriter John IVIayer wins a Grammy in 2003 for the album Room for Squares and follows it up with Heavier Things.

Superstar Beyonce Knowles stars on the big screen, releases a hit album, Dangerously in Love, and wins four Billboard Music Awards

-> The Meptunes’ Pharre Williams and Chad Hu eceive three Gramrr nominations as a production duo illi^ms gets three more for collaborations with Snoop Dog and Jay-Z

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Country music legend Johnny Cash dies at ut wins three CWIA awards posthumously, ncluding Best Single for his remake of the Ninf Inch Nails’ “Hurt

Coldplay claims the title of Spin magazine’s Band of the Year, and the band’s lead singer Chris Martin marries actress Gwyneth Paltrow.

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^ Role-playing games like "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic" find mainstream success on consoles.

<r Pop diva-turned-author Madonna releases two children’s books: The English Roses and Mr. Peabody's Apples. Her third book, Yakov and the Seven Thieves, arrives in late winter.

<r Hugh Jackman of X2: X-Men United showcases his singing ability on Broadway in The Boy from Oz.

Two months after being mauled by a tiger Roy Horn, half of the famed “Siegfried and Roy" wild animal entertainment act, is released from a Las Vegas hospital.

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In September, Kenya’s PaulTergat sets the world record in the Berlin Marathon, running the 26.2-mile course in just 2 hours 4 minutes, 55 seconds.

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-> Due to a lack of revenue, the Women’s United Soccer Association gets the boot after just three seasons.

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