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2 0 0 6 M V S Lifers: Jake Brereton, R obert Palm er, Kathryn Braunlin, Erick D eV o re , Chris Kretzler, A le x C om b s-B a ch m an n , S tacy S kidm ore, Josh M ikutis, Lauren L ieb, and Jerem y K eller

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Seniors: pg. 6

The Miami Valley School 5151 Denise Drive Dayton, OH 45459 www.mvschool.com T his b ook is dedicated to H eadm aster T hom as Brereton.

Peter Williams, Rachel Atkins, and Alyssa Bethel dress for Convocation in the Lane Gymnasium. Nupoor Goyal takes a break from working on her art project. Seventh graders Amrita Hari-Raj and Caroline Shinkle transform into a vampire and MC. Third grade girls Claire Green, Kyla Brandenburg, Christine Saleh, Kristina Berg, Megan Tyre, and Kami Gerstner collaborate on a project. Seniors Kathryn Braunlin, Emily Nelson, Lauren Lieb, and Stacy Skidmore assume their roles as the new leaders on campus.

C laire Shafer w arm ly em braces C harlie L y o n as they en joy C onvocation.

honoring the Threads of Our h istory

Sareena F adell and Jayda C o lem an p rove d iligent w a itresses at the IQndergfflten Restaurant.

A le x C o m b s-B ach m an n , G inn y M ap es, and C hu ck R o s lo f listen to m u sic during a free period.

With over four decades o f experience, the Miami Valley School continues to reflect on its rich, eventful past. Founded on the principle of academic excellence, the school continues to facilitate students in their never-ending quest to obtain knowledge. Promoting diversity, independent thought, and integrity, MVS provides a place for teachers and students to come together to create a welcoming, yet academically rigorous atmosphere. This year proved no exception. Although the 40th anniversary celebrations had come to a close, the MVS community did not forget its history. B y upholding age-old traditions and creating new ones, MVS maintained a balance between commemorating the old and celebrating the new, guaranteeing a myriad o f new possibilities.

Brittany Hurwitz and Hannah Maroni

Kofi. Darkwa and Penn Mai'oni

Ellen Reinhart

Julia G erm an and L eonardo C anessa

"building thefabric of OurJ^uture Grace Gibson and Bijou Rozakis

Milan Patel

Nicholas Olsen

Demonsti'ating a continuous ability to grow and adapt. The Miami Valley School said goodbye to beloved Headmaster Tom Brereton and welcomed his successor, Peter Benedict. This eventful albeit bittersweet change presented exciting prospects for the future while rousing fond memories o f the past. With the recent construction project now finished, the MVS community had the opportunity to enjoy new facilities, which undoubtedly allowed for events that had previously proven impossible. Furthermore, these new buildings served as testament to the profound importance of progressiveness and innovation, both of which are qualities MVS students consistently exhibit in the school and surrounding community. With a new headmaster and the recent addition, MVS promises to remain poised for the future. Early C hildhood Students en joy their tri] N ew port A quarium .

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Freshm an K athleen H ow ard participates in a thrilling g a m e o f tug o f war. Jane K im -K altsas, K atherine E y, and T iffan y W o o v isit briefly b etw een classes. D ressed lik e tw ins, C harlie B ean and H u m za Khan h uddle together to read a story. E ighth grade girls sh o w o f f their colorful, hand-crafted clo ck s. Juniors Hilary M cC on n a u g h ey and Laura K issin g er are ex c ited to g et the C on vocation cerem on ies started.

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Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing. -Abraham Lincoln

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Alan Mitchell Adrian If at fir s t you don't s u c c e e d ... try, try again. -Gattaca, 1997 Life m oves p retty fast. I f you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could m iss it. -Ferris Bueller's D ay Off, 1986

u Alyssa Elz^abeth Bethd T here is a tim e in e v e r y m an 's ed u ca tio n w h en he a r r iv e s a t the c o n victio n th a t..th o u g h the w id e u n iv erse is f u ll o f g o o d , n o k ern e l o f n o u rish in g co rn can co m e to him b u t th rou gh h is to il b e s to w e d on th a t p l o t o f g r o u n d w h ich is g iv en to him to till. -E m erson

Kathryn Elizabeth Braunlm I want all my senses engaged. Let me absorb the world's variety and uniqueness. -Maya Angelou

John Kent Brereton There a re tw o edu cation s. O ne sh o u ld tea ch us h o w to m ak e a livin g a n d the o th e r h o w to live. -John A d a m s I t â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s c r a zy th at w e j u s t c a n â&#x20AC;&#x2122;t f e e l the tim e a n d la y d o w n f o r a w h ile a n d le t life catch o u r eye. -O.A.R. fm s

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Knsten K Brown If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space. -Dan Soales

AUison M. Baccalo People who read Cosmopolitan are very different from those who do not. -Donald Berry, Statistics: A Bayesion Perspective

Leonardo Bo Canessa Each night when I go to sleep, I die. And the next morning, when I wake up, I am reborn. -Mahatma Gandhi

Carolyn Kay Chema Living the party life is not ju s t about going to parties. It's about celebrating yourself, you r life, your friends, and everything around you. Suddenly, you hear the m usic in honking horns, you see the confetti in the chaos, you fe e l the pleasure in the bad-girl. Belle o f yo ur ball, the p a rty m ojo mistress. It's yo ur life. You get to m ake the guest list, name the theme, and select the costume. -Bad G irls' Guide to Party Life

Alexander Nathaniel Comhs'Badmann I realize now that there can be no justice so long as laws are absolute. Life itself is an excercise in exceptions. -Capt. Jean-Luc Picard

Miggie MacKa^k Q m blk It is never too late to be what you might have been. -George Eliot

Erick Lee Dabney DeVore ...and time is on your side... -Chris Martin, Amsterdam

Madeline Mcole Danfee Life isn 't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. -George Bernard Shaw

Tykr Robert Greenwood I'm a great believer in luck, and I fin d the harder I work, the more I have o f it. -Thomas Jefferson

Brian M, Gneco Imagination is more important than knowledge. -Albert Einstein

Kevm Mark Hendricks All w e need now is a little bit o f energy and a lot o f luck. -Optimus Prime You look up a t the stars and you think, "God m ade all that and rem em bered to make a little speck like me?" K ind o f flattering actually. -Morgan Earp, Tombstone

Bnttany Nicole Hurmt^ What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Evgcm Payloym Karelina "Zhenya " Life is a banquet, and most p o o r suckers are starving to death. -Rosalind Russell at Auntie Marne

Jeremy MichaelKeller The w ise m an is p a tie n t; n e ith e r h o t b lo o d e d , n o r h a sty in sp eech , d ra w n n eith e r to fe a r , n o r to fo lly , n o t f o n d o f b elo n g in g s, n e v e r b o ld in b oa stin g , b e fo re the doin g. H e ch o o se s ca u tio n b e fo re cla im in g to o soon, w h en the h e a rt sin e w s h a ve le a r n e d to h o ld fa s t. A n d the w ise m an s e e s h o w f u tile w e a lth is, w h en a ll the w o r ld 's ric h e s y i e ld o n ly w a stela n d . -The W a n d ere r

Thomas Frederick Kent If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. If it does move and it shouldn’t, use duct tape.

Christopher Andrew Krec^ler The earth seemed unearthly. We are accustomed to look upon the shackled form o f a conquered monster, but there—there you could look at a thing monstrous and free! -Joseph Conrad All these memories lost like tears in the rain. -Blade Runner

Neha Kumar From now on I hope always to stay alert, to educate rnyself the best I can. But lacking this, in the future I will relaxedly turn hack to my secret mind and see what it has observed when I thought I was sitting this one out. We never sit anything out. V\/e are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out. -Ray Bradbury

Lauren El^abeth Uch It's not so much that we're afraid o f change or so in love with the old ways, but it's that place between that w e fear...It's like being between trapezes. It's Linus when his blanket is in the dryer. There's nothing to hold on to. -Marilyn Ferguson

Sean M. Malarkey If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative. -Woody Allen

Alexander H Mann A n d the se a so n s th ey g o ro u n d a n d rou n d A n d the p a in te d p o n ie s g o up a n d d o w n W e're c a p tiv e on the c a r o u se l o f tim e We can 't return w e can o n ly lo o k b eh in d F ro m w h ere w e ca m e A n d g o ro u n d a n d ro u n d a n d ro u n d In the c irc le g a m e -Joni M itch ell, C ircle G am e, 1 9 8 7

Shannon Demse Matthews Ruoho on vihredmpdd aidan toisella puolella. -Anonymous

Joshua Rohm Mikutis Shoplifters o f the world--unite and take over! -The Smiths We become what we are through the radical and profound rejection o f what others have made o f us. -Jean-Paul Sartre

Emily Viaona Ndson 'Who a re y o u ? ’ s a id the C a terp illa r. This w a s n o t an en co u ra g in g o p en in g f o r a con versation . A lic e rep lied, r a th e r shyly, 'I—I h a rd ly know, sir, j u s t a t p r e s e n t—a t le a s t I k n o w w h o I w a s w h en I g o t up this m orning, b u t I m u st h a ve been c h a n g e d s e v e r a l tim es sin ce th e n .' -A lice in W o n d erla n d

John Thomas Nekon N o w then, I h ave so m e g o o d n e w s f o r y o u a n d s o m e b a d new s. The b a d n e w s is th a t the M a rtia n s h ave la n d e d in N e w York C ity a n d a re sta y in g a t the W a ld o r f A sto ria . The g o o d n ew s is th a t th ey o n ly e a t h o m eless men, w om en, a n d ch ild ren o f a ll co lo rs, a n d th ey p e e ga solin e. -K u rt Vonnegut, A M an W thout a C ou n try

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Robert R Palmer Whatever you are, be a good one. -Abraham Lincoln Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think o f it; the tree is the real thing. -Abraham Lincoln

Richard Knight Roslof Understanding is a three-edged sword: your side, their side, and the truth. -Kosh Naranek

Chare G Schafer Life isn't about finding yourself Life is about creating yourself. -George Bernard Shaw

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Carrie Marissa Schwart;^ If you want to view paradise, simply look around and view it... There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you'll be free if you truly wish to be. -Pure Imagination, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

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Taylor Bnanne Shanks Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy; it does not boast; it is not proud. Love never fails. -Corinthians 13:4,8 Mmm Bop -Hanson

Stacy Nicole Skidmore Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 4:6-7

Benjamin Logan Smith I can still recall old M ister Barnslow getting out every morning and nailing afresh load o f tadpoles to the old board o f his. Then he'd spin it round and round, like a wheel o f fortune, and no matter where it stopped he'd yell out, 'Tadpoles! Tadpoles is a winner!' We all thought he was crazy. But then, we had some growing up to do. -Jack Handey

Mary Louise Mae Stoecklein I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too? Then there's a p a ir o f usâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;don't tell! They'd banish us, you know. How dreary to be somebody! How public, like a frog To tell your name the livelong day To an admiring bog! -Emily Dickinson

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Marlise Elv^abeth'Mane Walters We are all o f us stars, and we all deserve to twinkle. -Marilyn M onroe

Tripp W* Walther Being grown up isn't half as fun as growing up. -The Ataris

Adam 5, Weissman S o vast, so lim itless in c a p a c ity is m an's im ag in a tio n to d is p e r s e a n d burn a w a y the ru b b le d ro ss o f f a c t a n d p r o b a b ility , le a vin g on ly truth a n d d ream . -W illia m F a u lk n er I'll m ake y o u sm ile f o r the sim p le f a c t th a t Tm g o o d a t it. I'll m ak e y o u sm ile j u s t s o I can s it a n d lo ok a t it. -Slug

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Peter Copdam WiUiams It is a m iracle that curiosity survives fo rm a l education. -Albert Einstein N othing in the w orld can take the pla ce o f persistence. Talent will not; nothing is m ore com m on than unsuccessful m en with talent. G enius w ill not; unrew arded genius is alm ost a proverb. Education will not; the w orld is fu ll o f educated derelicts. Persistence and determ ination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'press o n ' has solved an d alw ays will solve the prob lem s o f the hum an race. -Calvin Coolidge

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Peter Williams "The highlight was at Hocking Hills when Alyssa and I capsized Mr. Squiers' canoe just before our own went down in an epic battle."

Carrie Schwartz "I really enjoyed spending time with my classmates as we spruced up the lower school playground."

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Claire Shafer "This was a great culmination to our time at MVS. I'm going to miss everyone next year!"

;As part of the MVS tradition, tiie seniors ended their time at MVS with a week o f seminars and community service, followed by a week o f fun and class bonding. The seniors began their projects with a few seminars on college transition, financial concerns, and an alumni panel on college ;i!-iexperiences. The seniors then took on a series o f community service projects, including working at the Humane Society, Habitat for Humanity, and Kettering Parks. The entire senior class traveled to Kettering Parks to help in the effort to beautify the area with fresh, bright flowers. As M tr fI an ai end to senior projects, the senior class chose to revisit Hocking Hills to create time for eminiscing and enjoying their last time together. They hiked on several trails, completed a ive-mile canoe trip, shared memories around the bonfire, and created their very own senior dance larty.

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Tyler Greenwood "My favorite memory was when we were canoeing at Hocking Hills and Robert literally jumped ship."

A fter turning their tassels to signify their transition from seniors to graduates, the new est M V S a!i uni excitf cheer as their high school careers at M V S com e to an end.

Erick DeVore "I can't wait to hear about the awesome things everyone is doing ten years from now."

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Josh M ikutis and Adam W eissm an describe the unique learning environm ent and opportunites they experienced at MVS.

Robert Palm er joyfully reaches out to em brace Mr. Brereton after receiving his diploma.

n Claire Shafer and Stacy Skidmore "We loved presenting Mr. Brereton with our senior class gift of a scholarship to aid future MVS students."

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n Taylor Shanks "These past years have been great. I can't believe this was the last time we would all be together."

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Sean Malarkey "The Schuster Center was a really nice place to have graduation. It was really memorable." 20

A jay Sutton, Logan Smith, and Ji B rereton smile as they greet fan and friends after the ceremony.'

On June 10, 2 0 0 6 , friends and fam ily proudly w atched as this year's graduating class m arched d o w n the a isles o f the stunning Benjam in and M arian S ch uster Performing Arts Center. A fter w e lc o m in g both the gu ests and the graduates, Mr. Brereton described the resilien ce and determ ination that characterized the cla ss, q ualities that he b eliev ed w o u ld bring them m any g o o d things. Mr. W agn er w en t on to present an original p o em that presented the "distinct flavors" o f each class membv-T- ,\fte r fellow classm ates shared m em ories and advice, the seniors received their dipU m d turned] their tassel as their high sc h o o l careers cam e to a close.

M em bers o f the class o f 2006 listen as Mr. W agner describes the "distinct flavors" o f the class.

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Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow; don't walk behind me, I may not lead; just walk beside me and be my friend. -Albert Camus

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Michael Amovitz Rachel Atkins Lasena Badger Myah Blazar Alexandra Brazie Laura Brewer Alex Burgan

Cohn Cartwright Megan Caughey Max Cheney David Crooke Sean Curran Alex Duncan John Folkerth

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Duncan Friend Julia German Evan Gerthoffer Raphaela Gessele Ravi Grandhi Nicole Gunasekera Mike Haines

Elyse Handel Josh Handel Will Hansel Sarah Jacobs Andrew Kahn Jane Kaltas Omar Kahn

Laura Kissinger Jessica Kwiatkowski Mackenzie Lachey Adrienne Levy Kevin Malarkey Ginny Mapes Hilary McConnaughey

7 Josh Michals Lee Mullenbrock Amy Newsock Jinali Patel Justin Phillips Laura Phillips Lauren Pond

Chelsea Powell John Rausch Eric Reed Jake Schear Natasha Sharma Julia Smith Jessica Tidwell

Ashley Tyner Parag Vyas Daniel Waite Shannon Waldron Sam Williams Drew Zomiger

Jack Adam Nadine Ahmed Maria Ali Morgan Brazie Kaitlin Bressler Cliris Call Chris Carlson

Jae Ho Choi Samuel Choi Patrick Collier Cody Cousins Rachel Edwards Katherine Ey Kyle Franklin

David Fulero Holly Griffith Cristina Hensel Alex James Jae Won Jang Alex Keen Daniel Kolodzik

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Madison Kretzler Emily LaFave Elliot Leventhal Matt Lucas Marina Owen Steven Page Saagar Patel

Sarah Patzer Alex Polotsky Faiza Quadri Kyle Reinhart Chuck Roslof Nate Rowland Jamal Russell

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Patrick Zabinski Paige Zomiger

Nadine Ahmed. Maria Ali, Alex James, and Faiza Quadri study for finals in the upper school commons. Holly Griffith and Katherine Ey have a quick hug before rushing off to their next class. Patrick Zabinski takes a break from writing his lab report.

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Neekta Abouhossein Rhea Beckett Tyler Benedict Mercedeth Bowerman Jessie Brogden Aidan Curran Chris DeLaCruz

E than D em p sey -W hitin g N ich o las D eV ore A n d rew D uberstein Jaso n Feldm an L indsay F olkerth A m ir G am ble R achel G orsky

Akash Goyal Siddarth Goyal Jeffrey Graetz Radhika Grandhi Caitlyn Greenwood Christopher Guillen Taylor Herman

Kathleen Howard Daniel Jacobs Katie Jordan Laila Karaman Kim Lee Matthew Ludwig Taylor Michals

Elisabeth Mitchell Niky Motekallem Katherine Pardue Milan Patel Justin Patmon Daniel Paul Marc Pavlofsky

Alex Peltier Janae Poppa-Deis Rachel Redmond Colleen Reinhart Mac Shafer Geetika Srivastava Michael Straus

Joanna Stubbs Billy Tyner Jessie Ullett Bethany Ward Timothy Wibowo Josh Young Bethany Ward, Rhea Beckett, and Radhika Grandhi relish the excitement of the All School Sing. Basketball player Billy Tyner and Cheerleader Caitlyn Greenwood love to support our sports teams. Josh Young does math homework in the library.

Jordan Ali Jake Brown William Burdick Julien Ceipek Bahar Cheema Elaina Cromer

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Sophia Danopulos Emily Edwards Sarah Edwards Tyler Edwards Tyler Fearn Maggie Frick

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Rohan Kulkami Martin Manger Timothy Miller Macy Morton Kinnari Patel Katherine Peters

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Taylor Pond Christina Pouagare Hal David Roberts Owen Sanders Kingsley SchroederS Parker Shanks

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Emily Edwards braves the Alpine Tower at Camp Joy. Taylor Pond and Shelby Tidwell enjoy the middle school's afternoon at the pool. Hal David Roberts, Terek Shrit, and Jake Brown research their term paper topics for American History class.

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Katie Adib Joely Barber Nathan Benedict Jake Boyd Korinne Brassier Elizabeth Burgan

K eta B u rk e-W illiam s Sarah Caughey C aro lin e Ey H o llister Fitch P o rter Fitch A n n e Fyffe

Claire Gaglione Mary George Dhruv Goyal Josh Graetz Amrita Hari-Raj Matthew Howard

Holly Jones Maya Kyles Michael Mapes Jonathan Martinez Neil Mobile Kathleen Norris

Tara Paranjpe Veeral Patel Jeffrey Paul Michael Peppel Collin Petsinger Cameron Porter

Manuj Rattan Ellen Reinhart Corey Roe Jyotsna Sharma Caroline Shinkle Auriel Smith

Suneal Vishnupad Kevin Wise Sarah Workman Alex Zomiger

Ancient Cultures students watch as Jyostna Sharma tries on a sari, following Mrs. Paranjpe's talk about India.

Daisy Brown Stephanie Ciioo Stefan Cleveland Ben Cole Avery Donaldson Lynnze English

Atalie Gartzka Sereena Karaman Ayesha Khan Khadija Kirksey Zach Kurdin Gabrielle LaFave

Audrey Lane Michael Ludwig Nirali Malhotra Lauren McKenzie Amanda Mikutis Lauren Murphy-Zahora

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Galen Squiers Nikita Srivastava Claire Staley Shavonne Stanek Andrew Straus Jackson Wagner

Arianna Yanes Melanie Yost Jeremy Young

Khadiza Kirksey, Ayesha Khan, and Daisy Brown get t o ; know Natasha PateU during the first middle school outing. Sixth graders study the Sierpinski triangle in math class. Atalie Gartzka, â&#x2013; Avery Donaldson, and Amanda Mikutis dress up as goths for Halloween.

Brittany Ali Sabina Bashir Elizabeth Berthy Bill Bloebaum Charlie Brereton Emma Brereton

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Brooke Bressler William Crotty Emmy Doore Chris Filardo Penny Gilliotte Sourabh Goyal

Morgan Haak Jordan House Sarah Khan Sarah Kolodzik Abhi Kumbhani Emma Manger

Spencer McMahan Spencer Meador Macy Merle Oliver Parks Collin Roe Liana Saleh

Kevin Seebacher Alex Shamir Richard Smith Kaitlynd Valentini Alex White Karina Y anes

Kim Yost Spencer Meador, Charlie Brereton, and Kevin Seebacher learn to do research on the Internet. Sarah Khan and Morgan Haak wait patiently for their computer class to begin. Oliver Parks and Chris Filardo are ready to print out their creative writing stories.

Christine Adib Anna Alexander Caraii Alexander Alexis Berg Katherine Brown Olivia Brown

Matthew Cole Benjamin Edwards Lynn Ezzeddine Paola Garza Lexi Gossett Leah Griffith

Grant Harlan Conner Imbody Alina Khan Stuart Lane Grant Miller Alexander Mitchell

Rheanna Morehart Eugenia Naamon Allison Norris Matthew Page Sam Pickard Breanna Porter

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Walter Robinson Phoebe Rose Tarini Salvaji Thiele Schroeder Tommy Seebacher Patty Jo Smith

Evan Staley Charis Stanek Sindhura Vallabhaneni Katerina Weikert John Winch

Alexis Berg, Tarini Salvaji, Katerina Weikert enjoy recess. Fourth graders piece together a puzzle in math class.Thiele Schroeder, Olivia Brown, and Patty Jo Smith take a break from a game of tag.

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Zachary Ali Leah Baker Kristina Berg Sam Bloebaum Kyla Brandenburg Lalita Buenaventura

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Simren Cheema Nathaniel Choo Dessaline Etienne Amanda Filardo Sarah Gaglione Kimi Gerstner

Clare Green Brenna Kesson Matthew Kolodzik Maansi Kulkarni Saagar Kulkarni Mara McGlumphy

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Chandler Meador Calvin Ross Christine Saleh Ian Squiers Ashley Trout Megan Tyre

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D essaline Etienne, C alvin Ross, Zach Ali. and M eg an Tyre dem onstrate team w ork. Nathaniel C h o o w ork s on a difficult m ath problem . A long with the class, N athaniel Ch o o practices a song on his recorder. Lalita B uenaventura pays close attention in class. C lare Green. K yla B randenburg, M egan Tyre, and Kimi G erstner smile for the camera.

Nina Baig Kayla Baker rhoinas Balaj Casey Beasley Nicole Biehn Madison Ciioo

Ciiloe C lait Adam Donaldson Megan Eisenfelder Jena Ezzeddine Nicholas Fadell Jarrod Ferstl

Hunter Graham David Guttenberg Forrest Jones Ahsem Kabir Abby Kurdin Bridgette Marti

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C hase Olsen M atthew Paul E m m a Pickard Catherine Stauber G en n ifer Valentini K innera Vallabhaneni

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Nicholas Fadell checks the agenda for morning meeting. Casey Beasley and Adam Donaldson take a break after a math activity. ,} Friends Spencer ] Lee W agner, Peyton Weltge, and M egan Eisenfelder get ready to participate in music class.

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Kiki Bashir iAlicia Buenaventura Trev Brandenberg Lycia Cromer Emma Crotty Michael Dettmer

Lillian Dunning Alexandra Ellis Sameera Garimella Daniel Garza Patrick Gerstner Grace Gibson

Casey Gossett Anna Green Zachary Gunlock Carter Haak Chase Harlan Lauren Imbody

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Hunter Jones Charlie Lyon Hannah Maroni Ben Olsen Nicholas Olsen Shania Patel

Max Peppel Iman Quadri Bijou Rozakis Jonathan Sequeira Trevor Strickler Blair Tyre

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Bijou Rozakis displays her superior art skills during a daily art session. A few first grade students take turns decorating a banner for the homecoming games. Alicia Buenaventura, Bijou Rozakis, Alexandra Ellis, Casey Gossett, and Chase Harlan wait in the hall for a photo opportunity as they prepare to leave school.

Keyona Ashe Charlie Biehn Jack Brown Armann Cheema Jayda Coleman Sareena Fadell

Elliott Ferstl Emily Gibson Nupoor Goyal Andy Gunlock Payton Haak Grant Hanley

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Calvin Huang Humza Khan Max McLain Jessica McMahan Elsie Mead Colton Morehart

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M el Arnold Netw ork Adm inistrator

Brenna Bretscher MS M athem atics

B rooke Burton First Grade

B arbara Cleary US English, Publications

M ichael Colem an MS Science, Physical Ed.

Kathleen Bechert Early Childhood

Peter Cam m Foreign Lang. Dept. Ch., College Counselor

Cherie Craig LS Librarian

Cheryl Bellman LS Principal

A shw i Birdi US Science

M ario Carillo LS Physical Ed.

Kelli Carter LS Science

Bryan Czam ota Science Dept. Chair

D ebra Dailey M S/U S Skills Specialist

Richard Braithw aite U S English

M ichael Cetrangol M S/U S M usic

Patti DeLotell MS Geography, Health

Tom Brereton Headmaster, Colleg Counselor

Denise Chenoweth Admissions Director

Roberta Donaldsoi Business Managei

Tana Eikenbery MS Social Science, Mathematics

Kim berly Gunlock First Grade

Jane Gorsky MSAJS Librarian

Jill Hanning Public Relations, Alumni Coordinator

Richard Harold US Math

Karen Hartley M S/U S French

Sandy Hartman Fourth Grade

Kay Hetzer Reading Specialist

Constance Howard Kindergarten

Bruce Huntsbarger Fifth Grade

Gloria Hurwitz Assistant Director of Development

Jennifer George Kindergarten

Judith Haines Speech/Language Pathology

Mr. Braithwaite and Seiiora Sparks share a dance at hom ecom ing.

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William Glisson MS Principal, Social Science

Rob Gartzka M S/U S Art

Anne Griffith US Science

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Janice Krochmal Kindergarten

Bryan Lakatos US Latin

Dennis Manning ^4^ntenance Supervisor, Transportation Coor,

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Rebecca Kessler MS Math

K atrina Kittle MS English

Cindy Knight Sophomore Dean, US Social Science

Claire Larson MS English

Nicole LaSelle School Counselor

Y olanda Lyon MS Science

Bob Madden Dean of Students, Athletic Director

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Salam M uhtadie LS Foreign Language

Carol Myers MS/US Com puters

Rebecca Nienaber LS Performing Arts

Judy Payne E xtended Day Director

D ebbie Porter US Math

Suzanne Powell Second Grade

K athryn Priest Early Childhood

M aureen Redmond MSAJS Spanish

Vincent Romeo Junior Dean, English Dept. Chair

L inda Shaver Third Grade

Pam Skidmore Receptionist, Secretary to Athletic Director

Gabriela Sparks US Spanish

Glenn Squiers US Social Science

Ralph Suiter US Science

Deborah Tipps LS Skills Specialist

Samuel Wagner US Prin., Senior Dean, Dir. of College Coun., US English

Lyn W eyrich Early Childhood

AUsa W orkm an Early Childhood

Dorianne Kalz Fifth Grade

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T h e A ca d em ic C h allen g e team ex c e e d e d all exp ectation s this year. T h e senior veterans o f the team w ere excited to help train the in co m in g freshm en w h o eagerly w elcom ed their team mates' advice. N e w ad visor R ob G erace w ork ed w ith them in preparation for their m atches. Practicing paid o f f as, for the first tim e in years, the team claim ed the h igh ly-sou g h t H ig h -Q C ham pionship. T he M V S com m u n ity cou ld w atch these exciting even ts unfold, sin ce the m atch w as televised . Indeed, this w as a g o o d year for those seek in g answ ers to random questions, sin ce the A ca d em ic C h a llen g e team w a s armed to the teeth w ith k n o w led g e, and able to share it w ith the clic k o f a buzzer.

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Proudly rem em bering all o f the d ifferen ces, as w ell as sim ilarities, that m ake M V S so unique, this y ear’s diversity cou n cil w as a h uge su ccess. T o raise m ore aw areness o f the va lu e o f all d iverse cultures in our sch o o l, the group held forum s on various topics that invited all m em bers o f the upper sch o ol com m un ity to v o ic e their op inions. A major forum , w h ich had a h uge turnout, included G en e Batiste, v ic e president o f Equity and Justice Initiatives at the N ational A sso cia tio n o f Independent S ch o ols. In a sch ool that is ex cep tion al at a ccep tin g p eo p le for w h o they are, the D iversity C ou n cil is sure to b e an organization that w ill con tinu e to spread cultural understanding.

C huck Roslof explains the necessity to raise awareness about M ultiple Sclerosis. Senior Alex Com bs-Bachm ann listens intently during a discussion about discrimination. Julia Smith encourages the M V S com m unity to treat others and their property with respect.

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Editors N eha Kum ar, Emily Nelson, and Alex Jam es ponder a deeper m eaning o f the poem they have just read.

E m ily N elson "I enjoyed being the editor and appreciated the energy and comm itm ent o f the staff."

Laura Brewer "Lit. Mag. had a bunch o f excellent submissions this year."

Alex Jam es reads a piece o f poetry, and decides on the perfect picture to m atch that piece.

C helsea P ow ell "I love being able to look at the Lit. Mag. and say 'I helped make that!"' 46

W ith great expression. Zhenya Karelina reads a short story aloud to the group.

This year's members o f Aesthesia learned to analyze and critique the work submitted to the magazine. Advisors Anne Griffith and Rachel M oulton collaborated with senior editors Neha Kumar and Emily N elson and sophomore editor A lex James to put together Aesthesia. The group was very successful in making many new additions, such as an advisory poetry contest and a Valentine's Day mad-lib fundraiser. A esthesia members also decided to change the look o f the magazine by adding a four-color cover and reverting from the traditional coil binding to a more sophisticated perfect bind. Striving for quality above quantity, members at each meeting carefully read and discussed every piece. After debating, students cast votes to decide if the piece should be considered for the final product. The result: a collection o f works reflecting the threads o f diversity that make up M VS.

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Faiza Quadri "Model U N w as a beneficial experience and I'm definitely going to do it again!"

. Kevin M alarkey, M ichael A rnovitz, and . 'iffi-v''- Josh Handel consider their n e x t m o v e in the committees at M odel U nited N ations at the University o f D ayton.

li The members o f this year’s Model United Nations club enjoyed tremendous success. Advisor Ruth Jewett-Wamer brought keen insight to the delegates. After weeks of •Aeste®'' research, the delegates attended a conference at the University o f Dayton, Their hard inpoet; -''' work paid off as the delegates brought home a total o f eight outstanding delegation ,cJj3ns^,“ awards. The delegates then prepared for their next conference in Chicago. The delegates represented two countries, and were remarkably successful. Jinali Patel and Nicole Gunasekera won an Outstanding Delegation award and Megan Caughey and ml' John Folkerth earned a Verbal Commendation Award. ’csrcflecK'

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Under the leadership of editors-in-chief Zhenya Karelina, Josh Mikutis. and Jake Brereton, along with faculty advisor Dr. Cleary, Phloem and Xylem underwent a renaissance this year. The staff began to move beyond stories focused solely on school affairs to include more global issues. The staff included book and music reviews and a fashion column. These topics provide both the writers and the readers with a more diverse selection of topics. Each issue of the newspaper held the interest o f the student body. The dazzling photography and polished writing resulted in a plethora o f solid issues this year.

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Saagar P a t e l " I enjoyed being in volved in student governm ent for the second time. Representing m y class is an honor, and I am lucky to have it."

Sarah Patzer "My leadership skills really im proved during the course o f this year. I lo v e being in volved in Student Government."

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This year's student government brought many social events to the student body. Under ',Jhe guidance of President Maddie Dunfee and Secretary-Treasurer Josh Mikutis, the ÂŽÂŽ^^student government organized homecoming festivities, spirit weeks, and an elegant :edsole. homecoming dance for the high school students. During the holidays, they planned a i/5/ci^' ^Jingle Bell Rock dance, and students were able to spend the night socializing and 5 ..dancing in the commons. They proceeded to host a Game Night where students were to bring their own games or play some games that were provided. With proven ihorao organization, MVS looks forward to another fun-filled year.

Laura K issinger "Representing the junior class w as a very thrilling and challenging task, but I enjoyed every bit o f it."

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The staff of Successions worked to create a memorable yearbook. After deciding on a theme of "weaving a tapestry," the staff began to build each page with attention to detail and keen insight. Editor-in-Chief Neha Kumar and junior editors Jinali Patel and Nicole Gunasekera worked diligently to organize the progress o f the book and encourage the staff to continue to give their efforts despite the increasing pressure to meet the deadlines. The enthusiasm o f the staff helped to produce a final product, which was a result of effort and hard work. The outstanding leadership o f the editors and the dedication of the staff to this publication shows through each page o f this book.

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^aiza Quadri, Evan Gerlhoffer, Julia German, and A lex Com bs-Bachniann demonstrate the variety )f ways to make a miniature chair for the "Not D oll Furniture" class.

y s Tim W ib o w o blends different shades o f blue to m ake his pastel realistic.

A ndrew Dubersteln "Life is : short, art is forever."

Carrie Schwartz works hard on the m iddle sh elf w h ile thinking up a them e for her piece.

AUison B u ccalo "The best thing about furniture {class) was Mr.Gartzka's taste in music."

Serena Karaman "I enjoy w orking with Mr. Gartzka, because he k n ow s no boundaries when it com es to art."

Julia German holds her p iece together as she adds som e finishing touches tQ [jgj. fniniature furniture.

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t The MVS Art depailment offered the student body of 2005-06 a variety of options to

express their artistic abilities. Upper School teacher Linda Kretzler's fall term .^^^jijjIiPfglass-bead class was an immediate hit among students. They enjoyed using blow torches and different colors o f glass to create their own wearable jewelry. Mr. isiflffpKSsi* Gartzka's Furniture as Art produced fuctional and fantastic furniture, while others came away with their own musical instruments. 'Painting without paint' challenged students use make sculptural art with unusual objects. Pastels, self-portraits, ia<7e oftiiis paintings, and pottery flourished in the spring.

A m y N ew so ck "Art w as a lot o f fun because everyone gets to express their creativity."

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jj^The Upper School Drama department put on a number of entertaining and enjoyable productions this year. The fall production of "Romeo and Juliet," directed by Mr. Peter Camm, was a great success. The actors were able to benefit from the experience and advice of Artist-in-Residence actor Giles Davies. In the winter, Mr. Richard Braithwaite directed two plays, "Dancing in â&#x2013; ughnasa" and "Art." Both small casts of students worked hard to give a human portrayal of struggling Irish sisters, and the different ways people view art, respectively. Both Mr. Camm .g the and Mr. Braithwaite are looking forward to another year of dazzling theater at MVS. The spring ^^gg(Jefii>production "Semantic Revelations" demonstrated the variety of talents that MVS students possess, as it was written by Senior Adam Weissman.

Julia Smith "A great cast, fantastic direction, and rich text contributed to a theatrical experience that is rare in high school." 53

C aroline Ey, E m ily Edwards, Sarah W orkm an,Caroline Shinkle, Korinne Bressler, M ary G eorge, K in gsely Shroeder, M ichael L u dw ig, Sophia D anapulos, Amrita Hari-Raj, and Sarah Edwards take their b o w s after their ______________ perform ance in "How to Eat L ik e a Child."

M aggie Frick "I loved learning to play handbells with Mr. Cetrangol!"

u K in gsley Schroeder, Sarah Edwards, and W illiam Burdick ring their notes for the handbell song.

A very D on ald son warm s up with the choir as they rehearse for their b ig perform ance.

I Sophia Danopulos "Music was one o f my favorite classes this year because Mr. C is so fun."

Amrita Hari-Raj "MS plays are guaranteed fun, thanks to Ms. Kittle's hard work and inspiration."

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Josh Graetz, Porter Fitch, and Nathan B enedict discuss a funny topic during their performance of "How to Eat Like a Child."

The Middle School Music and Drama department delighted audiences once again this year. The choir worked diligently during ninth period to prepare pieces for the Winter and Spring concerts. Under the leadership o f Michael Cetrangol, they sang with vibrance and enthusiasm. Katrina Kittle directed the production 'How To Eat Like a Child.' The small, tightly-knit cast put together a collection o f short skits depicting the lessons children learn while growing up. Students left the audience laughing with their anecdotes of things like "how to annoy a younger sibling." After seeing such creativity, the community is excited to discover what students will pertbrm next year.

"^"''"ii.ieniors Zhenya Kai'elina and Claire Shafer com e to school ready to roll, dressed as a pair o f dice nd hoping for the title o f "most original costume."

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Kinnari Patel and Katherine Peters "We had a great time making our ow n costum es and seeing what our friends came up with!"

Laura Brewer "I love dressing up in costum es ; and can't wait to outdo I m y self next year!"

nj jetzler, Mary Stoecklein, and M ackenzie * ia m b lit prove that you are n ever too old ' ) dress up for Halloween.

Katherine Brow n sh ow s her sw eeter sid e in a sim ple, yet innovative candy c o m costum e.

jjiWF.Halloween arrived this year with extra spirit and joy. It was a time of ghosts, gobhns, Y^rincesses, and monsters parading through MVS hallways. Upper and middle school a;esfor® students proudly watched the lower school students march through, remembering their .j 5aii£» younger days. Both students and teachers got involved in the festivities: art teacher I ToBi^'Jnda. Kretzler, famous for her extravagant costumes, surprised everyone with a b'Bdep'^jtunning entrance on top o f the upper school archway. Blowing fairy dust and “flying” rom a harness, Mrs. Kretzler embodied the youthful and cartoonish Peter Pan. One js u c t ;an only wonder, where will she turn up next year?

Julia Smith and Chuck R o slo f "It's alw ays a lot o f fun to watch the H allow een parade and reflect on younger days." 55

M ichael A m o v itz, Jessica T id w ell, R achel Atkins, and Peter W illiam s stop to en joy the v ie w from the Raquet Club before proceeding to the dessert table.

Shannon Waldron "Hom ecoming this year was better than in past years because w e could go out to eat before hand."

Low er school children show their school spirit with the colorful banners they have created.

M addie D unfee "The ambiance o f the Racquet Club made for a sparkling H om ecom ing celebration."

Kathryn Braunlin, Stacy Skidm ore, and Claire Shafer take a break from dancing to enjoy each other's com p any at their last H o m eco m in g dance.

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a E m m a Brereton, Charlie Brereton, and Karina Y an es enjoy the wonderful weather and activities at the H o m ecom in g gam es.

D aniel Jacobs "The view out the w indow s o f the Racquet Club was great." 56

Jinali Patel, Laura Kissinger, and N ic o le G unasekera chat and indulgj in the tem pting desserts at the D ayton Racquet Club.

The Miami Valley Homecoming celebration took off with an exciting show of school spirit, sporting events, and dancing in the evening. First students participated in Spirit Days, dressing up according to each dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme. Finishing the week with the favorite Red and Blue Day, the upper school presented spirit skits in friendly rivalry. On Saturday students engaged in soccer, tennis, and volleyball games. In the evening, upper school students were transformed from sports players into lovely ladies and gentlemen. They gathered at the Dayton Racquet Club for dancing and good times, ending Homecoming 2005 in style.

r. Madden organizes the lower school's bebut in the homecoming parade.

Saagar Patel, Rachel Edwards, Daniel K olodzik, and Kaitlin B ressler m ingle w h ile taking in the beautiful surroundings o f the Racquet Club.

Kim Lee, Joanna Stubbs, Bethany Ward, Janae Poppa-Deis, Laila Karaman, and Rhea Beckett all look stunning at their first Homecoming dance.

M yah Blazer, Jessica T idw ell, Rachel Atkins, and Laura Kissinger hug each other on e last time before going their separate w ays to enjoy winter vacation.

Stacy Skidm ore "I remember my kindergarten A ll-S chool Sing, and it's nice to see the tradition is still continued."

Seniors Erick D eV ore and M ackenzie Cramblit celebrate the holiday season with Grace G ibson.

G etting into the spirit o f the A ll-S c h o o l S ing, 6th grader Nikki Srivastava d resses up in a Santa hat.

Rachel Edwards "The A ll-S chool Sing gets more exciting as everyone gets older. I always look forward to 'The T w elve D ays o f Christmas.'"

Karina Yanes "The A ll-Sch ool Sing is fun; it's my favorite part o f the school year."

M egan E isenfelder and Hunter Graham wait patiently for their favorite song, "Jingle Bells," to be played.

W ill H ensel "I think it's great that the teachers try to preserve the mystery o f Santa Claus." 58

E m ily Edwards, Katherine Peters, Sarah Edwards, and Kingsley Schroeder sing the eighth grade part in "The T w e lv e D ays o f Christmas."

Joyful spirit rang out from every corner o f the Lane Gym during this year's holiday sing. Each song was led by a 'special guest,' including teachers and students alike. New lower school principal Cheryl Bellman led a song with guitar and cheerful voice. Upper school students Myah Blazar, Amy Newsock, and Elyse Handel invited the school to celebrate Hannukah with a few Jewish jingles. History teacher Cindy Knight wowed the crowd with her ukelele skills in a Hawaiian holiday tune. Upper school music teacher Michael Cetrangol played piano as the whole school shouted the traditional "Twelve Days o f Christmas," starting their break in hoarse happiness.

group ot lower school students dance mxiund in a circle at the cake walk, waiting for the lively uisic to stop so they win the cake of their dreams.

Laura Kissinger "I love seeing all of the younger kids get so excited about the Spring Fling!"

Tripp Walther "My favorite part of the Spring Fling is the dunk tank, because you can get back at your teachers."

; Rachel Gorsky and I Elisabeth Mitchell j "It is always fun to just ; run around and have fun : like we used to."

^Thiele Schroeder, Phoebe Rose, .. and Olivia Brown enjoy all of :the festivities of Spring Fling.

Lauren Mackenzie and Atalie Gartzka ponder the tough choice of which cake to choose after having won the cake walk.

The Spring Fling always welcomes the new season with great MVS flair, and this year was no exception. Kids o f all ages enjoyed the exciting rides and amusing activities in splendid sunshine. Mrs. Kretzler set up her annual face painting booth, which attracted jflviiedi' eager faces. Upperclassmen sold snow cones, cotton candy, and pizza. And of course, there was the dunk tank. Once a year students drench their favorite teachers 'jijjand faculty members in water. New teachers and veterans alike volunteered, including Headmaster Tom Brereton. The Spring Fling o f 2006 successfully celebrated school jiness. ^''^dition in a fun and sunny way.

Korinne Bressler "I love sliding down the neat ' blow-up things, and I jumping on all the trampolines." 59

Ben John Rausch, Alex Combs-Bachmann, and Madison Kretzler enjoy the music and a drink as they take a break from the dance floor.

Alex Brazie displays her hidden ping-pong skills, winning the women's tournament.

Josh Handel, Eric Reed, Ravi Grandhi, Michael Haines, Omar Khan, and Sean Curran greet each^ other as the dance begins.

Jinali Patel, Megan Caughey, Nicole Gunaskera enjoy each other's company on the dance floor. Adrienne Levy, Elyse Handel, and Allie Duncan watch the basketball tournaments at after prom.

â&#x2013; Competition heats up as Kyle Franklin and teacher Richard Braithwaite challenge Will Hensel and -ieacher Rich Harold to a game of Comhole.

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Rachel Atkins "I really liked the Country Club, especially how the dance floor was in the tent."

o ixSejntSeniors N eh a Kumar and Taylor Shanks p o se for a picture at their last prom.

Mary Stoeck lein, Jane Kim-K altsas, Cristina H ensel, and M ack enzie Lachey take a break and listen to the prizes be announced.

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Carrie Schwartz "It was a very special evening. Everyone seemed to be having a blast."

.j Natasha Sharma "Prom 3 was spectacular, i Everyone was J glamorous and ^ gorgeous."

I Peter W illiams, Sean M alarkey, I Erick Devore, Brian G rieco, and I Ajay Sutton admire each other's I tuxedos as they arrive at prom.

Juniors and seniors danced the night away at the "Miami Valley Yacht Club" held at the Country Club of the North. After a year of careful planning and hard work, the junior class leadership organized a wonderful night of delicious food and great music. After three hours of dancing, the students made their way to Gateway Sports Center to enjoy the rest of the night. The ever popular Bungee Run and obstacle course, along with various tournaments, kept the students awake until the final junior-versus-senior dodge ball game. The students anxiously awaited the drawings for the amazing, varied prizes. The night ended with a round of applause for the parents and juniors who had put together this spectacular night. Through all the pictures and memories, the juniors and seniors will forever remember this night.

Jessica Tidwell "MVS ^ prom was awesome; it . was a night I'll always remember!" 61

On the final day o f spirit w eek , Elisabeth M itchell, G eetika Srivastava, K atherine Pardue, and Rachel earn spirit points for the ninth grade by proudly donning red and blue.

R hea B eck ett "I really like Spirit D ays, because it lets m e ch oo se som ething totally different and som etim es w eird to w ear to school!"

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Laura K issinger and Jessica T id w ell sport authentic W estern attire and delightful sm iles.

T yler G reen w o od m akes a m en a cin g y et spirited pirate on "H allow een Day."

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Stacy Skidm ore "I have alw ays loved Spirit D ays, b ecause they bring excitem ent into the school and som ething new to brighten up the day."

Spirit Weeks are a tradition that all members o f MVS have celebrated for many years. This year, the upper school student government w'orked to create new and innovative spirit days that allowed the students to express their creativity and originality. The firstjj annual spirit week was held the week before Homecoming weekend. Everybody was able to show their support for the fall athletic teams, as they dressed in red and blue and participated in an all-school pep rally. Another spirit week followed in late January to encourage attendance at the men’s and women’s varsity b<;s .etball games] The students hope that these weeks will continue to brighten up their 'sters

, Josh Mikutis, Caitlyn Greenwood and Hilary I / McConnaughey span three decades with their ' retro apparel during the year's first spirit w eek

Eager seniors take on new personas as cow b oys and cow girls to win extra class points.

Katie Jordan, Lindsay Folkerth, and Janae Poppa-Deis prepare for an exciting day o f spirit activities.

You cannot acquire experience by making experiments. You cannot create experience. You must undergo it. -Albert Camus

Writinsi - Short fiction The Creative Writing immersion delved into the world of words, creating short stories that were presented to the MVS community at the Immersion Open House. The group of seven students, under the guidance o f Rachel Moulton, Katrina Kittle, and Anne Griffith, also critiqued pieces o f writing, learned about the business o f publishing, and read numerous amounts o f fiction in an attempt to "explore all aspects o f the artistic self." The immersion was highlighted by trips to New York City and Vermont, where the group spent ten days "living as working writers." As participant David Fulero said, "it was an enlightening experience." D avid Fulero, Evan G erthoffer, Ms. M oulton, M ark W elborn, Faiza Quadri, N adine A hm ed, and Sasha Yanes. N ot pictured: M arina Own.

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The goal of the India immersion was to study the civilized past and the promising future of the Indian culture. Before departing, each student was assigned a religion and a city to research. The students were able to share what they learned with the other members of the immersion. While traveling through India, they had the chance to visit many monuments, temples, and the seventh World Wonder, the Taj Mahal. Because the culture and environment was so different, every student was able to take knowledge of the Indian culture, an appreciation for the life they live at home, and a better understanding of how difficult it is to live in extreme poverty, from this immersion.

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Filmmaker: Hie Critic

ggM ex Polotsky, R ick R oslof, A llison B u ccalo, and Sam uel Choi

The Filmmaker immersion let the participants place themselves in the shoes of movie producers. They studied movies from numerous decades, from independent movies to Hollywood blockbusters. They learned to comprehend a wide variety of techniques, critically value the art fona and understand a wide variety of film. This let students critique movies from a variety of different angles. In a four-week period, they were asked to write a 25-plus page screenplay, presenting what they learned in class. Though they were not able to film their scripts, they worked as a group to create a well plotted and unique screenplay. Alex Polotskiy, a member of this immersion says, "This immersion was really fun, we got to watch new releases and old movies, and make our own script, that we could film." Film is a creative way of expressing oneself and all participants were able to do this.

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Patrick Zabinski, Chuck R oslof, C helsea P o w ell, A d visor Bryan Lakatos, A lex Burgan, Lee Mullenbrock, Patrick Collier, Tripp W alther, Shannon W aldron, Jae W on Jang, and Andrew Kahn

Intrigued by the fast-paced world of electronic media, Geek! participants set out to gain knowledge about computers, inside and out. A variety of subjects were covered, from basic binary to packet protocol. To supplement their findings, students built their own computer systems and then worked to understand the machines they made. Field trips included a tour o f Kettering Medical Centers Computer Network, and of the impressive display of the super computers at the Wright Patterson Air Force Base. The final project involved researching an aspect of technology, then creating websites about it, which were shown at the Immersion Open House.

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u te The Gift of Wings immersion gave students the opportunity to explore many different aspects of aviation. They began flying with instructors on the first day and learned airplane systems and various flight maneuvers through these practical lessons. In the classroom, they studied everything from aerodynamic principles to meteorology to aviation physiology. Students learned about the history of flight and the evolution of irplane designs through trips to the Air Force useum and were also given the opportunity :o tour Dayton International Airport's control :ower and radar room where they met many (aviation professionals. Students gained much knowledge and insight into the world of â&#x2013; aviation through this unique experience.

K yle Reinhart, Joe Smith, Justin Phillips, D avid Crooke, Jake Schear, Rachel Edwards, Glenn Squiers, Josh M ichals, Chris Carlson, Jessica K w iatkow ski, and Brad Law son

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Complete with a visit to Tokyo, a Shinto shrine, a Samurai sword museum, and a stroll down the Ginza, Japan immersion enabled students to explore the Far East. The course began with an intensive study of Japanese history and culture, which concentrated on the changes in both Japan's economic and foreign policy. Participants focused on China's prevaiHng influence and World War II's profound devastation. Once in Japan, they had the opportunity to explore the Peace Park in Hiroshima and to see the Japanese Eiffel Tower, the historic capital of Kyoto, and the largest Buddha statute in the world. Overall, the Japan Immersion provided an enriching glimpse into this 67 unique land and culture.

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The Sports Management immersion focused on how to manage a franchise and run a tournament. The group of seven traveled to Conseco Fieldhouse, the home o f the Indiana Pacers, and Paul Brown Stadium, the domain o f the Cincinnati Bengals. They visited the OHSAA and , discussed the rules and regulations of a ’tournament. The students also went to the University o f Dayton prior to the NCAA Tournament. The group was able to see the necessary preparations for the first and second round games. Overall, as advisor Richard Harold said, "This immersion was a success."

Steppinii Cut (9th Grade) Stepping Out focused on trying new things and “stepping out” o f the box. The freshmen took part in a variety of activities, such as ballroom dancing, co-piloting a plane, and To-Shin Do. They also visited different places of spiritual worship, went to the famous Hocking Hills, and learned about one another through autobiographies and the fire ceremony, strengthening old friendships and developing new ones. In general, each o f them discovered new things about themselves and had a great time while doing it. Advisors Mrs. Jew ett-W am er, Mrs. Porter, Mr. G raetz, Mr. G erace, and M rs. Knight, and senior advisors Kristin B row n and Kevin H endricks stand witti the Class o f 2009.

Swamp Study - W etlands Ecolos|y

M addie D unfee, P arag V yas, D u n can Friend, W ill H ensel, Jenny M apes, Jo h n N eison, Bryan C zam o ta. and R ichard B raithw aite

Swamp Study focused on camping skills and group skills. The group of eight went to the Everglades for one week where they camped and canoed. They learned about how the Everglades has been destroyed and how it can be restored. Then they | spent two weeks exploring other ’ wetlands in Florida and Georgia, including the Okefenokee swamp. There, they observed the natural beauty o f the marshlands and they almost touched a crocodile. The group lived together like a large family.

ih e a tr e Residency This year's Theatre immersion successfully put on three outstanding performances of "The Cradle Will Rock" written by Marc Blitzstein. The whole cast worked very hard over the course o f more than four weeks and put their hearts and souls into the show that was directed by Kay Bosse and stage-managed by Michael Waldam. They studied the history of the show and learned about the Federal Theater Project. Other highlights during the theatre immersion included working on many theatre workshops in the Dayton area and traveling to Chicago for three days to see two shows, including "Wicked". Natalie Sanders, Kevin M alarkey, Paige Zom iger, K atherine Ey, Holly Griffith, Julia Smith, Jack A dam , Tiffany W oo, Michael W aldam, Latifah Street, Jae H o Choi, M aria Ali, and L aura B rew er

Tour de rrance The Tour de France immersion proved to be the experience of a lifetime, one that enabled students not only to study, but also to live elements of French culture. Beginning in Paris and ending in Nice, the group traveled throughout France and visited traditional landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. In addition, however, students also walked the D-Day beaches of Normandy and other fortified cities such as Carcassone or Mont St. Michel. One of the highlights of the trip involved a week-long stay with a French family in the small town of Tours. During this time, Tour de France participants also attended the Instime de Touraine for an intensive study of the French language. For three weeks, all enjoyed the fine dining and high quality shopping of both France and Monaco.

Shan n o n M ath ew s, A d v iso r K aren H artley, S ean M alarkey, M ichael H aines, S arah Patzer, Z ak W ork m an , K aitlin B ressler, A lex M ann, M adison K retzler, AUie D uncan, A d rien n e Levy, M organ B razie, A lex K een, A d v isor P eter C am m , A lex Jam es. A m y N ew sock, M y ah Blazar, Jessica T idw ell, A lex B razie, and M eg an C aughey

Erick DeVore and Jake B rereton Music Performance and Recording Technology

Jinali P atel M e d ic in e at H o m e and A b road

Jerem y K eller: Southern L a w E xp loration

Neha Kumar, Emily Nelson, Stacy Skidmore La D olce Vida: Exploration o f Italian Language and Culture

-f* M iddle S ch oo l girls take a break from sw im m ing to enjoy a tasty treat at the Kettering Recreation Center.

>1 Sarah Caughey p oses as Athena the Greek god d ess o f war and w isdom .

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B ahar Cheem a, N atasha Patel, Kinnari Patel, N ikita Srivastava, Juhi Rattan, and Nirali M alhotra show o ff their traditional Indian garb for the holiday o f Diwali.

Lauren Shaver, D a isy Brow n, and Lauren M cK en zie dress for D ecad e D ay during spirit w eek.

8th Grader Martin M anger join s the rest o f Mrs. Kessler's advisory for dinner at Camp Joy.

8th Grader Jordan A h sm iles as he speeds down the zip Une from the A lp in e Tower.

Mr. Colem an and a m em ber o f the Standing R o ck tribe enjoy the m iddle school's reception for the group from South Dakota.

K evin W ise appears to be fly in g as he am azes his friends with his dive.

M acy Morton, E m ily Edwards, and T aylor Pond sm ile after a ch allenging clim b at Camp Joy.

Under the leadership of student government president Kingsley Schroeder and other grade representatives, the tightly knit middle school community enjoyed a great year. The annual trip to the Joy Outdoor Education Center served as a fun bonding experience for old students, as well as kids new to the middle school. Fall sports teams had terrific seasons, the first ever Science Olympiad team was created, and numerous community service projects were completed. One of the highlights was collecting holiday gifts for the Martha Green family. After Mrs. Green's unexpected death, middle schoolers continued to show their generosity by making a contribution to Hospice of Dayton in her name.

Six grade "doctors" prepare for Mrs. DeLotell's Health class clinic. Members of Miss Bretscher's advisory put together candy grams for Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. Heather and Joe Zahora donated the sweets and all proceeds went to the Martha Green Fund.

D h m v G oyal, Nate B enedict, and M atthew H oward work on w eavin g Appalachian rugs by stretching p ieces i f tw ine across a frame.

Senora R edm ond helps Sarah Caughey and A lex Z om iger prepare fresh jam to eat with the rest o f their Appalachian cuisine. The 6th graders in the H erm opolis group wear their Egyptian head dresses called khats.

Kat Peters and Kinnari Patel continue to form their quilts as they b egin to attach a black border to the center piece.

The eighth grade class visited the highwatcr mark in Gettysburg during their w eek long trip in Pennsylvania.

Joely Barber and Mary G eorge m ix the ingredients for a batch A ppalachian bread to g o with their jam .

6th graders A yesh a Khan, Nirali Malhotra, Galen Squiers, Zach Kurdin, D aisy Brown, M arissa Peppel, and Sereena Karaman display their Egyptian garb.

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Ben Cole "I really liked making the candy maps and eating the food we made."

Alex Smith "My favorite part was going to Miami and swimming with my friends."

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d Emily Edwards, K in gsley Schroeder, Danny Yanes, and Sarah Edwards model their A m ish attire.

Maggie Frick "I thought it was really fun when everybody got thrown in the pool."

Sarah W orkm an creates an Appalachian clay pot during her prelim inary studies o f Appalachian culture.

/S. ■ During this year's Project Period, the sixth graders participated in an in-depth study of Egyptian history and culture. They began by making maps of Egypt out of candy and khats and menats, ■* which are pieces of clothing and jewelry. They then went to Miami University to continue their fe exploration and concluded by dressing like Egyptians and performing dances. The seventh graders engaged in Appalachian culture through cooking, weaving rugs, and making clay pots. They then traveled to the Pine Mountain Settlement school in Kentucky to further their studies. The eighth graders began their study of Gettysburg by learning about various groups of people such as the Quakers and Amish, that lived around there. They then traveled to Gettysburg and the Amish Country to visit the places that they had learned about in class.

Kathleen Norris "My favorite part was the folk dancing at Pine Mountain." 73

The cast o f the fifth-grade musical, "Annie Jr." soaks up the applause and accolades of the crowd after its first performance.

L Lalita Buenaventura d isplays her IRP poster.

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Elizabeth Berthy and the other "orphans" o f Annie Jr. tiptoe around quietly so that they won't wake mean Ms. Hannigan.

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i Jonathan Sequeira, Casey Gossett. N ich olas O lsen, and Chase Harlan prepare to participate in the various end-of-year activities.

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Each year, the students in the lower school are able to enjoy a variety of fun and educational activities that enhance their learning experiences. The kindergartners made up a menu, cooked the food, and served at their own Kindergarten Restaurant. The first graders learned about the rainforest, and the second graders studied the creatures of the sea as they transformed their hallway into an undersea experience. The third graders enjoyed their traditional astronomy sleepover, while the fourth graders were able to explore the outdoors during their stay at Glen Helen. The fifth graders finished out their lower school years with their trip to Washington, D.C.

pchel Balaj colors the card she made for er mother on Mother's Day.

Future Rembrandts Charlie Brereton and Spencer Meador clean up after another creative day in art class.

Jam Pickard tells the visitors at his station ^.t the Artist Fair about the artist he studied. Jvlatthew Kolodzik explains his independent Research project to his classmates.

Michelle Gibbs, Miles Starke, and Rachel Balaj create a world of their own out of colorful blocks. Mrs. Shaver's third grade class enjoys the end-of-the-year water balloon fights.

Sports serve society by providing vivid examples o f excellence. -George F. Will

The final record o f 4-10-2 does not accurately portray the personal growth and development o f each member of the men's varsity soccer team. Although the relative inexperience o f the team led to some undesirable results concerning its record, the young men gained valuable experience that will help them to improve their skills for future seasons. Throughout the season, the team learned to work together with the best of its young talent. Coach Mario Carrillo recalled, "Before the season started, the team felt that they could win every game, because they had won so much in the past." This year has proven to be one o f transition, and Coach Carrillo remains very hopeful for the future o f the team. "We played well, considering our youth. Hard work and determination always breeds success."

M ichael H aines "Everyone im proved a lot throughout the course o f the season. I am looking forw ard to next y ear.â&#x20AC;?

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Erick D eV ore "The team played their hearts out and the friendship am ong the team m ates was at the highest level it's ever been."

John Folkerth "A lthough the team struggled som e this year, we persevered, gaining trem endous experience."

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"Cha Cha La Vista" and "Strive for Five" were just some o f the cheers the women's varsity team shouted across the field this season. The girls combined team spirit with great soccer, winning the Metro-Buckeye Conference for the 5th year running. Second-year Coach Richard Braithwaite noted, "We began to play real soccer this year, and we'll just get better each year." They finished the season with a 10-3-3 record, tying to some great teams, and only losing a few close games. The team had lots of competitors vying to steal the glory, including their rival of many years, Dayton Christian. The lady Rams played tough and were able to beat Dayton Christian in what athletic director, Mr. Bob Madden, called "the best game I've seen in ten years!"

M arlise W alters "It w as a great year for rebuilding the team."

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W omen’s varsity tennis had a tremendous season, finishing with a record o f 15-5. "The second Lehman match was worth the whole season; our biggest crowd got to watch three three setters!" Coach Vin Romeo exclaimed. Their winning streak began early when the team dominated the opening tournament, claiming first place. The members who qualified for districts this year were Myah Blazar and Emily Nelson at doubles, and Taylor Shanks at singles. The season brought many awards for the ladies: the top seven players received all-area recognitions. Also, the seniors, Emily Nelson, Taylor Shanks, and Mary Stoecklein were voted onto the all-area academic team. “All players were dependable, and without our superior senior play we would not have been as successful," stated Coach Romeo. Although the team will be losing their valuable seniors, the rest of the team has learned from them and promise a successful future season.

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M ary Stoecklein "I am so glad that 1 was able to play this year, even with a torn A C L; my g g n io r season was amazing!"

Senior Stacy Skidmore drops the ball short and cross-court on the other side o f the net. Katherine Pardue, Stacy Skidmore, Taylor Shanks, and Emily Nelson proudly walk across the field at the Homecoming games. Senior Emily Nelson releases a powerful backhand to her opponent. Taylor Shanks prepares to return a serve down the line. While warming up before a match, junior Hilary McConnaughey sets up her forehand.

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The MVS women's volleyball squad was back on the court in 2005 for their second season with a "taking care of business" attitude. Last year was the first year for MVS volleyball and although the season ended with an unfavorable record, the team members played their hardest and gained considerable knowledge about the sport. The Lady Rams were determined to improve their overall record this season, and with four returning starters and five new players, the girls were able to pull out a final record of 7-16. In addition to the overall improvement as a team, junior Julia Smith was named to First Team All Area. "This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record was a great accomplishment for the team and the program. I am anxious to get the 2006 season underway,â&#x20AC;? Coach Cheryl Franklin said.

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Julia Smith, "We've m ade definite im provem ent in both basic play and court formation. I'm looking forward to next year."

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Latifah Street "It w as m y first year playing, and it w as really fun. W e worked hard and it paid off"

Sarah Jacobs "The volleyb all team has m ade great im provem ents from last year to this year, and I look forward to doing ev en better next year." gj

The cross country team, coached by Ms. Nicole LaSelle, had an excellent season. They had a total o f seven runners, which was more than past years, and all of the runners made many notable improvements. At the October 15th meet, Cristina Hensel, Mercedeth Bowerman, Julia Smith, Alex James, and Billy Tyner all recorded personal bests in their times. When recalling the district meet. Coach LaSelle said, "They geared up for this, as it was our toughest competion o f the whole season. All of the runners worked hard and showed extreme enthusiasm." Although none of the runners placed, they all ran their hearts out and did their best. "I'm really proud of my team; practices were hard to get through, but I know it was necessary to improve in the meets," Coach LaSelle concludes.

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Sophomore Alex James pours it on as he finishes the race at the district meet. Senior Maddie Dunfee and junior Julia Smith relax and reflect on their races after a successful meet. Seeing the finish line, Julia Smith breathes in deeply and sprints to a personal best time. Alex James consults Coach Nicole LaSelle about pacing strategy for the upcoming race. Senior Maddie Dunfee proudly smiles after finishing a tiring race.

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The varsity golf team had another stellar season, posting an 18-0 record and winning the Metro Buckeye Conference championship for the fifth straight year. Under the tutelage of Coach John Bentley, the team steamrolled through its schedule, attaining victories over familiar foes like Troy Christian and Dayton Christian, as well as tough non-conference opponents such as Bethel High School and Wellington High School. The team also qualified for district tournament play following a valiant comeback at sectionals. The players all came incredibly close to qualifying for the state tournament, but the prize fell just out of reach. "Although this season didn't end the way we would have liked, I'm still very proud of my boys. They always gave their best," Coach Bentley said.

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Chris C arlson "M y proudest m om ent? Getting under a 90, w hich is a really low score."

D rew Zorniger "I h ad a great season, w ith a great coach. W e should've gone to state,,.Next year."

Sam W illiam s "I can't wait to carry this team to state next year,"

Women's Junior Varsity Tennis Demonstrating the utmost enthusiasm, the women's junior varsity tennis team began its season with a notable winning streak that ended in a grueling match against Chaminade-Julienne. All players persevered in tough matches against Division I and Division II schools, displaying optimistic attitudes and tremendous sportsmanship. The team was led by seniors Carrie Schwartz and Carrie Chema, who played third and first singles, respectively. Showing immense support and respect for one another during every match, the team succeeded in attaining a final record of 19-8. As Coach Brenna Bretscher forecasts, "Looking to improve skills even more, next year promises to be another great season for the lady Rams!"

Sasha Yanes, Kaitlin Bressler, Rachel Edw ards, C arrie Chem a, R achel R edm ond, C arrie Schw artz, Faiza Quadri, R achel Gorsky, G eetika Srivastava, Stacy Skidm ore, C oach B renna B retscher, N atasha Sharm a, and Julia German

Junior Varsity Golf

C oach Joe W illiams, Lee M ullenbrock, A ndrew Kahn, Chris Call, Nate R ow land. M att L udw ig, Patrick Zabinski,Tyler G reenw ood, Justin Patmon, Tyler Benedict, Marc Pavlofsky, Kim Lee, and Josh Y oung

The junior varsity golf team honed its skills this year on the way to a 10-4 season. Coach Joe Williams helped them along with his expert advice. A solid group o f incoming freshmen and new additions to the team helped bring about this success, with a core of upperclassmen adding valuable experience. Their improvement and dedication was shown in an early win over undefeated Wellington High School, a long-time rival. Mr. Williams was very proud o f the team, saying, "Without exception, they demonstrated sportsmanship and teamwork in the best traditions of MVS and the game of golf. They were a delight to coach." After watching these talented athletes mature, it is clear the MVS golf program is set for a fine future.

Men's Junior Varsity Soccer

Coach Mario Carillo. M organ B razie, A lex Keen, A lex Polotskiy, D aniel Jacobs, Jason Feldm an, Patrick Collier, JaeHo Choi. Coach Phil K lim ow icz, M ac Shafer, C hris G uillen, Daniel Paul, Saager Patel, Aidan Curran, A m ir Gamble, and Alex Peltier

Despite a season fraught with obstacles, the junior varsity men's soccer team improved tremendously and bonded as a team. Coach Phil Klimowicz states: "I never cared about the record. As long as they came back, learned to play better, and showed constant improvement, I was pleased." The improvements the team made were most apparent in their wins against Bethel, with a score o f 2-1, and Waynesville, with a score of 1-0. The latter was by far the most exciting game o f the year. At the end o f the season, freshman Jason Feldman was named Most Improved Player. Coach Klimowicz says, "I hope the boys continue to work hard and continue to enjoy the game."

Aiiddle Sciiool Giris' lennis With a record of 7-5, the middle school girls’ tennis team improved throughout the season. Coach Claire Larson was pleased with the performance o f the girls: “We had a more difficult schedule this year with the addition o f Centerville to our lineup.” Although the girls lost both matches against Centerville, these games were the highlights of the season. They were each extremely close matches and were both lost 2-3. The players challenged themselves and learned many new skills to improve their game. Eighth grader Bahar Cheema will be missed next year according to Coach Larson, but the team is excited to have upcoming 6th graders and returning players. “I expect an even stronger season next year!”

C oach C laire Larson, C aroline Shinkle, T ara Paranjpe, K orinne Bressler, Claire Gaglione, Jyotsna Sharma, Elizabeth Burgan, Nirali M alhotra, M aya Kyles, B ahar Cheema, A m rita Hari-Raj, A rianna Yanes, Sarah Caughey, and A yesha Khan

Aiiddle School Golf The Miami Valley School’s middle school golf team played its 2005 season in the CYO Golf League. MVS finished first in Division IB with a 7-3 match record. During practices the team spent a lot of time working on the short game. They were also able to move up a Division from last year. Coach Greg Benedict explained: "We were a young team with no eighth graders on our squad, and we competed against teams comprised mostly of eighth graders. Initially, I didn’t have high expectations for the team’s success in the League. I realized, however, that we would be competitive in this Division. We won each of our final two matches by one stroke. I’ve always said that in golf, the harder you work the luckier you get.” The future looks bright for MVS golf.

N eil M obile, Jackson Wagner, Auriel Smith, Corey R oe, Coach Greg Benedict, A lex Smith, Nate Benedict, and Sarah Kolodzik

Aiiddle School Boys’ Soccer

C oach Andy M ulhns, Ben C ole, Jamie Patterson, Jake Brown, A lex Smith, W illiam Burkdick, Taylor Sutton, Tim othy M iller, Suneal Vishnupad, Jackson W agner, Coach Chris Bethel, Rohan Kulkarni, K evin Trout, Stefan C leveland, T yler Fern, Jeffrey Paul, Zach Kurdin, Galen Squiers, A lex Zorniger, Cam eron Porter, and M atthew Howard

The middle school boys' soccer team finished the season with an impressive record of 10-3-2. These strong results were definitely brought about by the boys’ hard work and determination to play well throughout the season. Their improved communication skills on the field enabled them to take their game to a new level. Returning for a fifth year, Coach Andy Mullins stated, “The 2005 season was one of the best seasons I have coached. It has been cool to see the kids I started with as sixth graders play as eighth graders.” The older players helped their younger teammates and the team grew together. The boys seem to have come together and taken pride in their victories. “The players have improved drastically, and I am looking forward to the 2006 season.”

Aiiddle School Girls' Soccer

Anne Fyffe, Marissa P eppel, T aylor Pond, M ag g ie Frick, E m ily Edwards, Sarah Edwards, K ingsley Schroeder. Erika Shaver, Arianna Y an es, C oach Mark Jones, Mary G eorge, A very D onaldson, Margaret Brown, Elaina Cromer, Lauren Shaver, Katie Adib, Shavonne Stanek, N ikita Srivastava, Am anda Mikutis, Lauren M cK en zie, G abrielle LaFave, and Sereena Karaman

The girls' middle school soccer team, coached by Mark Jones, began their season with a 9-0 victory against West Carrollton. This was a significant improvement from last year's season. "We gained a lot of new players this year, and it really gave us a lot of confidence to go in and try to beat some of the bigger schools, like Ridgeville Christian. We never would have had a chance against teams like these last year," said Coach Mark Jones. The girls displayed their work ethic and determination during practices and games, and they worked very hard to improve their techniques and to learn new plays. Their results showed that all of their hard work paid off. They ended the season with a respectable record of 4-5-1.

rourth and rifth Grade B os* Soccer The boys' fourth and fifth grade soccer team, coached by Mario Carrillo, ended their productive season with a final record o f 2-6-1. "The team had a lot o f enthusiasm, and we worked on the technical skills throughout the season," Coach Carrillo remarked. The season primarily focused on learning the fundamentals o f the sport, which would in turn, foster future successes. They learned and practiced shooting, dribbling, and passing. All participants demonstrated their best efforts, improving greatly thoroughout the season. As Coach Carrillo explained, "This is the first time that many of the players played an organized sport, and they did very well for this being their first time playing soccer."

M atthew Page, Benjam in Edwards.Jordan H ouze, A lex W hite, C ollin R oe, C oach Mario Carrillo, Charlie Brereton, M atthew C ole, Chris Filardo, Alexander M itchell, T om m y Seebacher, Sam Picard, John W inch, Stuart Lane, Richard Smith, Evan Staley, K evin Seebacher, Grant Harlan, Grant Miller, and B lak e Lamb

Fourth and Fifth Grade Giris’ Soccer The girls’ 4th and 5th grade soccer team finished the season with a record o f 3-4-3. Although the record was not the most victorious, the girls worked hard during practices to achieve their wins and ties. Coach Fred Rueth stated: “There was an immense improvement throughout the season.” One game stands out m his mind: it was played at St. Charles near the end of the season. St. Charles was dominating the game for the majority of the time, and the girls made an incredible play in the left comer, scoring and winning the game 1-0. The girls celebrated and enjoyed their exciting soccer season this year.

Lynn Ezzeddine, Spencer M eador, Karina Y anes, M acy M erle, Em m a Brereton, Coach Fred Rueth, Sabina Bashir, M organ Haak, Sindhura Vallabhaneni, Sarah Khan, Rheana Moreheart, Brooke Bressler, Katherine Brown, P hoebe R ose, O livia Brow n, T h iele Shroeder, Charis Stannek, Christine Adib, and A llison Norris

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This year’s record of 6-14 does not truly represent the amount of growth and improvement of the men’s varsity basketball team. Led by first-year coach Joe Madden and six seniors, the team exerted themselves each practice, working especially hard at conditioning. They had played many tough teams during the year, and the offense and defense performed well under the pressure and gained much experience. All of team members played their hearts out in each game, going into three thriller overtime games and coming out as the victor in two o f them. Coach Madden said, “The record wasn’t what we would have liked it to be, but the players never gave up, always tried their best, and were true gentlemen on the court. I look forward to next season.”

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This was a exciting year for the women's varsity team, with 11 wins and 10 losses. The team fought hard for each game, resulting in many near-victories and well-deserved wins, with no ties for the entire season. The m ost exciting win came on the home court, where M VS won by one point against rival Y ellow Springs. The girls' talent was recognized when several o f the team members won titles such as Player of the Year, All Conference Player, and All-Star Team Member. Coach Randy D uff did not go unnoticed either; he nabbed the Coach o f the Year award, but said that it was the team who worked the hardest this season.

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This season, the varsity swim team continued a tradition o f making waves in the world of high school swimming. Under the new and enthusiastic coaching o f Bob Madden, the swimmers competed in six invitationals. The Dayton Christian Invitational highlighted the season. At this meet, junior N icole Gunasekera placed first in the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly. Freshman Tim W ibowo took first in the 50-yard freestyle and second in 100-yard butterly. Junior Laura Phillips also placed third in the 100-yard backstroke and 100-yard freestyle. Undetered by competition with much larger teams, M VS took an impressive second place overall.

S Laura Phillips sprints into her turn to finish third in the 100 freestyle at the Yellow Springs Invitational. Nicole Gunasekera races the final lap of the 100 butterfly and finishes first. Tim Wibowo practices his starts during warm-ups at sectionals. Nicole Gunasekera sprints the backstroke leg o f her 200 individual medley at the Coaches' Classic Invitational. Tim Wibowo races to finish the 50 freestyle and wins second place at the Dayton Christian Invitational.

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Tim W ib o w o "Swim m ing is hardcore."

The MVS cheerleaders had a very eventful season this year. For the first time in many years, they had two full squads, a JV and a Varsity. Under the able coaching o f Jonelle Terrell, they attended an NCAA Cheer Camp over the summer, and learned many different dance routines which they performed throughout the year as half-time shows. They truly impressed the crowd when they used their stunting skills in their dances to perform moves such as "basket tosses." The girls supported each other and even worked together to create their own unique and fun floor cheers and chants. The crowds at the games were always excited to see the enthusiastic performance the cheerleaders put on. They knew how to pump the crowd up, even when the team was down.

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Senior Marlise Walters leads her squad at a half-time cheer. The ladies stand at the sidelines with their santa caps on, in honor o f the holiday season, and cheer the boys on as the game progresses. Junior Alex Brazie pumps the crowd up during a timeout. Altogether, the girls shout and encourage their boys as they hustle up and down the court. During half time the ladies perform their coordinated dance.

Varsity Wrestlini{ This was another great year for our Varsity Wrestling â&#x20AC;&#x153;teamâ&#x20AC;? which consists o f sophomore, Daniel Kolodzik. Once again coached by his father, he finished his season with a respectable 18-6 record. Kolodzik battled his way through to the semi-finals o f the state championship tournament in the 119-weight class until he was faced with a particularly strong, top-seeded opponent. Although Daniel performed admirably, he was not able to pull through victoriously. Kolodzik's talent and dedication to the sport of wrestling promise that there is much to com e in his future with MVS.

Daniel K olodzik stands on the podium after taking fourth place at the state tournament.

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Coach Chad Marshall , B illy Tyner, D aniel Jacobs, Steven Page, Jamal Russel, Jae-Ho Choi, Chris Call, Amir Gam ble, and Tyler Benedict

The men's JV basketball team finished with a 1-19 record this year, but that figure does not reflect the exceptional amount of effort and hustle that went into the season. Under the guidance of Coach Chad Marshall, the team constantly worked on honing its skills, with its hard work finally rewarded with a twenty-point victory over Middletown Christian. The boys worked both on their basic skills and advanced plays to make themselves more well rounded and confident players. "Despite having to endure a lot of hardships, the players always brought their best game to the court," said Coach Marshall. "I hope they all devote time to improving their skills further over the summer and stick with the game of basketball."

Junior Varsity Ciieerieadinji The JV Cheerleading team had a very exciting season cheering on the JV Boys' basketball team. They occasionally cheered along side the varsity cheer squad, and they learned many new skills and techniques through working with these more experienced girls. The team worked on learning the basic skills because four out o f the five girls were beginners. These skills were built on and improved throughout the season, and the girls felt much more confident about their skills by the end of the season. The team put in a tremendous amount of effort, learned a lot, and they are looking forward to perfecting their skills so they can move on to the varsity level in the near future.

Maria All, N eekta A bouhossein, Bethany Ward, Latifah Street, and Caidyn Greenwood

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Terek Shrit, Jake Brown, Taylor Sutton, Tim Miller, Coach Logan Allen, Rohan Kulkarni, Tyler Feam , Kevin Trout, and Jordan All.

This year's eighth grade boys' basketball team spent their season improving their basic skills in preparation for playing in high school. Under the keen and able leadership o f Coach Logan Allen, the boys were able to spend time perfecting their plays and bettering their communication on the court. Their coach was impressed with their determination and spirit throughout every game and is sure that this attitude will help them in the future. Even though the final record was not in the team's favor, all o f the boys felt as that they learned a lot about strategies of the game and the importance of teamwork both during practices and games. They hope to be able to add their spirit and energy to the high school team next year.

Seventh & Eighth Grade Girls' Basketball

Kingsley Schroeder, Maggie Frick, Emily Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Erika Shaver, Sarah Caughey, Tara Paranjpe, Caroline Ey, Ellen Reinhart, Sai'ah Workman, Katie Adib, Mary George

The seventh and eighth grade girls' basketball team spent the season refining learned skills and creating new plays, which directly contributed to their significant improvement. Through hardwork, perseverence, and optimism, all players helped to achieve a final record of 4 -10. In particular, players Kingsley Schroeder and Sarah Caughey demonstrated tremendous talent and sportsmanship both on and off the court. One of the many highlights of the season was the series of close games against long-time rival Dayton Christian. During these games, the girls put forth much effort and impressed the crowds with their determination. As stated by Coach Kathy Kissinger, "I do look forward to continuing to work with these young ladies as they play basketball at MVS." Coach Kissinger maintains that the talent and the communication skills of this team will ensure a promising season next year.

Seventh Grade E o s ' Easketbali The 7th grade boys' basketball team participated in the Metro Buckeye Conference (MBC) during this season. They finished the league with a 4-4 record and a 6-8 record overall. During the MBC League Tournament, MVS made it all the way to the semi-finals, becoming the first MVS middle school basketball team to make it to the MBC “final four”. “During practices we spent a lot of time working on free throws, offensive spacing, and team defense,” explained Coach Greg Benedict. “This group of young men is very athletic and smart. For the most part, when it comes to basketball, they are a little ahead of their age group. This group is very unselfish and very supportive of their teammates. I am very proud of our season and our tournament accomplishments.” The team was led by Kevin Wise in scoring, Corey Roe in rebounds, Nate Benedict in assists, and Cameron Porter in steals. There is much to look forward to in MVS basketball.

Michael Peppel, Suneal Vishnupad, Coach Greg Benedict, Corey Roe, Manuj Rattan, Cameron Porter, Neil Mobile, Nate Benedict, Matt Howard, and Alex Zorniger

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Galen Squiers, A lex Smith, A lex White, Stefan Cleveland, Zach Kurdin, and Jordan House

Sixth Grade Girls' Easicetbaii

D aisy Brown, Marisa Peppel, Lauren Shaver, Lynnze English, Coach Tabitha Duff, Melanie Yost, Lauren M cK enzie, Gabby LaFave, and Avery Donaldson

The 6th grade girls played an amazing season and ended with a great record, which helped them to place third in the tournament. They practiced hard to learn their fundamentals and shined with true talent during games. Coach Tabitha Duff said, "It was a very productive season, and I'm really proud of the development and progress in the girls. I had a lot o f fun coaching! The girls were pumped at every game." All the girls were able to play in many games, and every single one o f them scored sometime during the season. Their coach is confident that they will be able to further improve upon their skills in future seasons. Winning bronze, making hoops, and learning the fundamentals o f basketball, the girls had a memorable season.

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Coach Taylor, Sabina Bashir, Brooke Bressler, Liana Saleh, Assistant Coach K evin Bessler, Sarah Kahn, Rheana Moreheart, A lex Shmir, and Spencer Meador

The 5 th grade girls basketball team led an awesome season this year. They started off a little slow, but plunged forward in the middle of the season, using their improved basketball skills to beat teams they had lost to before. “Each girl had something unique to offer to the team, and they worked well together,” says the coach. Even though they only won two games, their playing skills improved immensely. It was also hard because they only had six girls on the entire team. “Having only six players made the girls work harder. They became more determined to win and much more disciplined,” says assistant coach, Kevin Bressler. It will be interesting to see how the team does next year when they move on to middle school.

rourtli Grade Boys' Easlcetball The fourth grade boys' basketball team spent its season working on basic drills and plays in order to better their team dynamics during each game. Under the leadership of Coach Tony Unverferth, the boys significandy improved their skills throughout the season and finished out with a lot more experience and knowledge about how the game is played. Because the team was small, the boys were able to work on close communication and learned to depend on each other during their games. They truly enjoyed their season and look forward to what next year will bring. The coach was incredibly impressed with the progress the boys made and expects them to go on to become even better basketball players next season.

John W inch, Matthew Page, Matthew C ole, Cameron Chalmers, Grant Harlan, Conner Imbody, Evan Staley, and Grant Miller

ro u rth G rad e Girls* Baslcetball The fourth grade girls' basketball team began their season learning the very basics o f playing basketball. Under the patient and dedicated leadership o f Coach Julia Weikert, the girls spent their practices working on various drills to improve their skills. They quickly learned that communication and cooperation with their teammates was the most important factor and made sure to em ploy these skills during each game. A s many o f the girls had never played basketball before, the progress the team made was incredible. Coach Weikert was proud o f the accomplishments o f her team. She stated: "The girls, having proven their determination and enthusiasm, give promise for an exciting season next year."

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"The senior girls were the heart and soul o f our team," said Coach Bretscher when describing the close knit varsity softball team. The hom e game against rival Troy Christian highlighted the season, during which M V S trailed until the bottom o f the seventh inning and rallied to a win in the end. The girls ended their season with an overall record o f 12-5 and a second place finish in the Metro Buckeye Conference. The team's dominance in the league was further manifested by the all-Conference recognition that many players received. Most notably, A lyssa Bethel was named Player o f the Year and Kathryn Braunlin received the Coaches' Award. Although the team will lose six starting seniors next year, the skills and enthusiasm that they passed on to younger players promise successful future seasons.

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Senior Stacy Skidmore catches the ball as it rolls past hom e and hopes to get the first out o f the game. The members o f the varsity softball team enjoy each other's company as they prepare for one o f the toughest gam es o f the season. Senior Kathryn Braunlin displays her beautiful pitching form as she attempts to throw strikes over the plate. A lyssa Bethel skillfully catches a fly ball to gain an out. Em ily N elson carefully watches the batter and is prepared to catch the ball if it com es her way.

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Andrew Duberstein, B illy Tyner, Geetika Srivastava, A lex Peltier, and Coach M ichael Coleman

The young varsity track team spent much o f the season gaining experience in a variety o f different events. This hardworking group o f freshmen competed in a total o f seven meets, learning new things and gaining new insights from each race. It was difficult for the team to compete with the stronger and more experienced upperclassmen since there is no separation o f grade levels in track meets, but they always ran hard and stayed positive. Andrew Duberstein and Geetika Srivastava were both awarded Metro Buckeye Conference sportsmanship awards at the end o f the season. Coach Coleman said, "This was more a season o f physical and mental growth, and the experience the kids gained this year will be very valuable to them in years to come."

Aten's J u n io r V a rs ity len n is The men’s junior varsity tennis team enjoyed outstanding success and proved their physical and mental strength throughout the season. The team com piled a 17-3 record and its major losses were few. The team often had to extend itself physically, playing its share of varsity squads. Even against these bigger opponents, the team enjoyed morale-boosting wins over the Dayton Christian and Y ellow Springs varsity teams. They often had to surrender much o f their court space to the varsity team, but they did not lose sight o f their ultimate goal o f an exceptional winning record. Coach Mark Jones commented “The team improved greatly over the course o f the season because they made sure to practice and play with diligence. They have a bright future.”

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Coach Claire Larson, Dhruv Goyal, Taylor Sutton, Danny Yanes, W illiam Burdick, Austin Sprenkel, Parker Shanks, A lex Zorniger, Galen Squires, A lex Smith, Nate Benedict, Neil M obile, and Zack Kurdin

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Cameron Porter, Veeral Patel, Tim Miller, Jake Boyd , O wen Sanders, M ichael Peppel, Jake Brown, B en C ole, Matt Howard, C oach M ichael Colem an, Elaina Cromer, Taylor Pond, M ag gie Frick, Shelby T id w ell, Erika Shaver, A n n e Fyffe, Sarah C aughey, L yn n ze English, Sereena Karaman, Keta Burke-W illiam s, Lauren Shaver, Juhi Rattan, Natasha Patel, M arissa Peppel, and Khadija Kirksey

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Forming one o f the largest middle school track teams in the history of M VS, all participants displayed unprecedented talent and dedication. Their collective efforts fostered a seaon o f success, one marked by school record times and wins in numerous events. The team also participated in a myriad o f field events that were quite new to many team members including discus, shotput, high jumping, and long jumping. They worked very hard and managed to place in many o f their meets. The girls' team was especially proud when they earned second place at the Metro Buckeye League Conference. Coach Michael Coleman was incredibly impressed with the efforts and dedication o f his team. These traits ensure a bright future for the upper school track and field program.

A iid d le School S o ftball

Coach Taylor Anderson, Tara Paranjpe, K in gsley Schroeder. Sarah Edwards. E m ily Edwards. Libbi Burgan. Clarie G aglione, D a isy B row n. C oach Tabitha D u ff, Nirali Malhotra, Mary G eorge, Sarah Workman, Katie Adib, Am rita Hari-Raj, A very D onaldson, A m anda Mikutis, G abrielle LaFave, and Joely Barber

This year proved to be one o f the best seasons in M VS middle school girls' softball history. Although the season finished with an overall record o f 3-4 , the girls showed a great deal o f improvement in their basic skills and level o f play from last year. The team spirit and determination grew as the girls stepped up to the plate and encouraged each other to strive for the win. One o f the greatest moments o f the season was their win against M iddletown Christian. During that game, the girls managed to pull out a victory at the bottom o f the last inning with a spectacular run. B y perfecting their skills during practice, the players’ game improved. This remarkable band o f girls has a promising future in M V S softball.

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American Chemical Society

N ational M erit C om m ended Scholars

Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award

Eric Reed D ayton M ontgom ery County Scholarships

Lauren Lieb and Rick Roslof M etropolitan H onors Sem inar

Megan Caughey, Ravi Grandhi, Sarah Jacobs, and Eric Reed High-Q A cadem ic Team

Tyler Benedict, Kevin Hendricks, Sarah Jacobs, John Nelson, Peter Williams, and Rachel Atkins Ham ilton College Prize for Oral and W ritten Com m unication

Julia Smith

L pper School Academic Awards

Kodak Young Leader's Award

N ational M erit Finalists

Mackenzie Cramblit, Maddie Dunfee, and Peter Williams Scholar Athlete Award

Emily Nelson

M iddlebury College Award

Nicole Gunasekera

Billy G lisson M em orial Scholarship ^

Alyssa Bethel Sewanee A ward for Excellence

Megan Caughey Shelley Lazar C om m unity Service Award

Maddie Dunfee

Sharyn D. Jackson Spirit Award

Paige Zorniger

Josh Mikutis

Endowed Scholarships

English Department Award for Excellence

Arbor Scholar

Mackenzie Cramblit

Darnell Brown II

English D epartm ent Award in Literature

Loren M . Berry Scholar

John Nelson

Brieana Duckett-Graves

Betsy M. Hughes Creative W riting Award

A nnabelle H. C um m ings Scholars

Adam Weissman

Rebecca Kulik arid Sayna Patel

Excellence in Theatre

W illiam and Julia H obart Fam ily Scholars

Logan Smith

Olivia Blackburn and Brittany Bair

Excellence in Visual Arts

Charles J. Lofino Family Scholar

Claire Shafer

Briana Henry

Ted Truslow Award for the Perform ing Arts

David A. Saidel Scholars

Caroline Chema

Samuel Guggenheimer and William Malarkey

Natasha Sharma

Excellence in Foreign Language

M VS Board o f Trustees Scholar

Frances E. Inbody Love of History

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Brereton Family Award o f Distinction

Alex Mann

Frederick D ouglass & Susan B. Anthony Award and Scholarship in Humanities & Social Sciences

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Duncan W. Ailing Book Awards

Alex Combs-Bachmann, Josh Mikutis, Joh Nelson, Rick Roslof, and Adam Weissman

Nicole Gimasekera and Eric Reed

Caden Ohlwiler

Dedication to Learning Foreign Languagfl

Zhenya Karelina Excellence in Mathematics

Peter Williams Love o f Mathematics

Rick Roslof Excellence in Science

Maddie Dunfee Excellence in Social Science

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As both middle school and upper school French teacher, Madame Hartley has left a profound impact on all o f her students, one that extends beyond her instruction in the classroom. Displaying a genuine concern for her students, Madame has endeared herself to those who have taken French, and even, to those who have not. She has used her enthusiasm and knowledge to excite students about French history, language, and culture. Aside from fulfilling her duties in the Foreign Language Department, she has also served as a Middle School advisor and assisted with both sixth grade project period and the Tour de France Immersion. On immersion, she guided students throughout France, sharing with them her passion for this country and culture. In the words o f one French student, "Madame Hartley has always been one o f my favorite teachers. I was lucky enough to have her for all of middle school and then again in tenth grade. By far though, I benefited from her instruction the most during Immersion. It was a truly enriching experience." In recognizing Madame Hartley's talent for and dedication to educating others, M VS is sad to see her leave. W e do, however, wish her the best in North Carolina, and know that her retirement is most certainly deserved.

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M adame Hartley enjoys the beautiful warm weather with middle school teachers Ms. Kittle, Mrs. Kessler, and Mrs. Dailey.

Madame Hartley prepares to watch the Egyptian dances o f the sixth graders during Project Period.

M adame Hartley shares a hug with her French student Jinali Patel.

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Barbara Cleary "The changes that h ave affected the faculty, the programs, and the cam pus itself have been dramatic throughout the years that T om Brereton has served as head o f school."

Chris Kambas "Mr. Brereton is som eon e that I look up to and respect. H e alw'ays looks at the big picture and is able to g iv e g oo d advice as a caring and genuine friend."

L iz Schroeder C lass o f 1984 "Tom Brereton em bodies the entire essen ce o f M V S. H is com m ittm ent to a warm nurturing com m unity and healthy change has m ade M V S the greatest learning environment."

Tom Brereton Since arriving at M VS in 1974, Mr. Tom Brereton has constantly proved an indispensable member o f the school community. He first came to M VS as a social science teacher when the school was only ten years old. However, in the three decades that Mr. Brereton spent at M VS, he held a variety o f positions, including department chair, development director, and director of admissions. Under each title, he displayed a commitment to education, one that enabled him to acquire additional responsibility and leadership opportunities. It was not until 1986 though, that the board appointed him head of school, with the hopes o f guaranteeing M VS financial security. As head of school, Mr. Brereton worked tirelessly to strengthen and expand the Upper School, believing that it would ultimately benefit all of M VS. Although enrollment in the Upper School struggled and some even questioned having an Upper School, Mr. Brereton remained steadfast in his plan for the future, one that truly did succeed in the end. In addition to preserving the Upper School, he worked to create a distinctly independent Middle School. In addition to founding a scholarship program, Mr. Brereton made improvements to the immersion and financial aid programs. Most recentiy, he led a capital campaign, which astoundingly raised over five million dollars. Aside from being a diligent head o f school, Mr. Brereton has also proved a loving father and compassionate global citizen. Thus, it is no surprise that he will be sorely missed by both the school and surrounding community. In anticipation of the great many things Mr. Brereton will accomplish at his next school, w e remain forever grateful for the legacy he has left at MVS.

W illiam G lisson "It's hard to lo se a clo se friend I've had for 32 years. T om has put his heart and soul into M V S to make it what it is today, and he w ill be sorely missed."

Glen Squiers "In the freshman im m ersion, w e teach a variety o f heroic characteristics. T o m epitom izes stabiUty, confidence, conservative com m and, and the ability to appreciate the value o f what w e have. He's been an inspiring mentor, and I admire him."

The Brereton Family: Tom, A m y, Rebecca, Jake, Charlie, and Emma

Mr. Brereton, Jake Brereton, Paige Zorniger, M egan C aughey, Mr. Squiers, and Claire Sliafer enjoy each other's com pany and the refreshments after academ ic awards.

President o f the Board o f Trustees Susan Katz, T om Brereton. and Upper S ch oo l Principal Sam W agner celebrate the successful academ ic awards night and the many successful years they have spent working together. Mr. Brereton and eighth grader K ingsley Schroeder take a moment to relax during K ingsley's day as Head Mistress o f the school.

Mr. Brereton and a group o f excited seniors perform the Cancan dance to celebrate the culm ination o f one phase o f their lives and the beginning o f another.

Lower sc h o o l students present Mr. Brereton with detailed and meaningful draw in gs dep ictin g h ow they v ie w e d his role in the school community.

Coach Vin R om eo and Headm aster Tom Brereton greet Kathy M ob ley and T om m y Elmer, new inductees into the M V S Athletic Hall o f Fame, at a brunch on H om ecom in g morning.

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Atichael CetrariÂŁ|cl Although it has been only two short years since Mr. Michael Cetrangol's arrival at M VS, he will be terribly missed. His musical prowess, coupled with his willingness to work with students, has made him a favorite among students of all ages. In this short period of time, Mr. Cetrangol has made considerable contributions to not only the Upper School Music Department, but also to M VS as a whole. He has helped expand and improve the musical groups at M VS, while allotting time to work with individuals as well. Whether assisting with Immersion or performing on stage with other M VS students, Mr. Cetrangol has consistently proved a dedicated member of the school community. As a result o f his creativity and commitment, the Music Department at M VS proceeds onward in an exciting and innovative direction. Although M VS wishes Mr. Cetrangol did not have to leave so soon, w e are sure he will be successful in his future endeavors.

Pam Skidmore "Miami Valley School, this is Pam" has become the cheerful greeting that members o f the M VS community have come to know and love. As receptionist, secretary to athletic director, and M VS parent, Mrs. Pam Skidmore has experienced and supported M VS in a variety of ways. Although she has only been employed by M VS since 2002, Mrs. Skidmore has been an active member of the M VS community for over a decade as parent o f alumnus Ben Skidmore and graduating senior Stacy Skidmore. Through her work as both receptionist and secretary to athletic director. Bob Madden, she has helped not only the Athletic Department, but also M VS in general, run more smoothly. Her willingness to aid students with paper work, sports schedules, and in any other ways that she can demonstrates the true M VS spirit of compassion. Mrs. Skidmore has greatly contributed to the image and organization of the school community. In Mrs. Skidmore's absence, we will surely miss her warmth and friendly smile. W e hope that she visits M VS often.

Ecb Atadden We will miss Mr. Maddenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s positive attitude, sense o f humor, and camaraderie. He was very popular with students and coaches, and also did a fine job o f supporting and growing the athletic program. For example, the creation o f The Metro Buckeye Conference was led by Mr. Madden, and he now serves as the league's commissioner. He was responsible for the growth o f the men's varsity basketball program, which allowed M VS to earn the respect o f many other local coaches. His teams were always well prepared and competitive, regardless of the opposition. Finally, his work as dean o f students was imm ensely valuable to the upper school faculty. In this capacity, he also chaired the upper school student conduct board. Mr. Madden has accepted a position in Naples, Florida to coach basketball and serve as an administrator at a relatively new independent school, called Seacrest Country Day School. All of us wish him the best going forward and hope he will visit M VS often in the years to come.

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Carolyn Cheuaar Georgdoi^n University

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29 Downgraded to a Category 4 storm, Katrina hits land. 1.3 million homes and businesses lose electricity in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. 30 levees are breeched, flooding New Orleans and leaving 100,000 people stranded. After slow government response, civil unrest and looting begins.

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30.000 National Guard troops are deployed. Gas prices spike to as high as $5 per gallon.

President Bush visits Louisiana and signs a $10.5 billion relief bill. Nearly 154,000 evacuees arrive in Texas.

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President Bush and Congress pledge to investigate the flawed disaster response.

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Homes across the country are opened to families left homeless in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

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Three months after Katrina strikes, the first New Orleans public school reopens on November 28.

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■ Despite his years of anti-gang advocacy while in prison, on December 13, former Crips gang leader Stanley "Tookie” Williams is executed by lethal injection for four 1979 murders.

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Protection and Breed Center in China deals with a baby boom 16 pandas, including five sets of twins, are born between July and November 2005.

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Pets receive the royal treatment with gourmet pet foods, available in upscale pet food shops, pet food bakeries and even ice cream parlors.

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' Praised by critics and audiences alike, ' Peter Jackson’s remake of the 1933 classic King Kong beconnes a giant box-office success.

' Golden Globe Best Actress nominee Keira Knightley shines in the hit movie Pride and Prejudice, based on the 1813 Jane Austen novel.

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^ Seattle indie favorites Death Cab for Cutie break into the mainstream with the album

Plans and "Directions," a series of 12 short films.

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Gamers wait in line for hours to get their hands on the year’s hottest holiday video game console, Microsoft’s Xbox 360.

Snorts ■ In June, the San Antonio Spurs win the 2005 NBA Championship over the Detroit Pistons in a thrilling seven-game Finals series. Spurs forward Tim Duncan wins MVP honors.

In February 2006, figure skater Sasha Cohen leads the U.S. Olympic Team into the XX Olympic Winter Games in Torino. Italy.

‘ Danica Patrick, 23-year-old race driver, wins Rookie of the Year honors in both the Indy Racing League’s IndyCar Series and at the Indianapolis 500, where she finishes fourth.

Citing conduct unbecoming to the team, the Philadelphia Eagles suspend wide receiver Terrell Owens for four games and deactivate him for the remainder of the NFL season.

■ The Pittsburgh Steelers hold off the Seattle Seahawks for a 21-10 victory in Super Bowl XL, Future Hall of Famer Jerome “The Bus" Bettis retires after the game.

• NHL hockey returns in fall 2005 after losing the entire '04-'05 season to a labor dispute. Fans flock to see players in new uniforms and exciting innovations like tie-breaking shootouts.

► Hawaiian golf phenom Michelle Wie turns professional on her 16th birthday and signs endorsements worth $10 million, making her one of the highest paid female athletes in the world.

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American Lance Armstrong wins his unprecedented seventh Tour de France in July. Armstrong then retires from competitive cycling.

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' Civil riglits pioneer Rosa Parl<s dies at 92 in Detroit. Parks’ refusal in 1955 to give up liar seat on an Alabama bus eventually led to laws desegregating public transportation nationally.

■ Beloved “Gilligan’s Island" funnyman Bob Denver dies of cancer at 70. Although only 98 episodes of the popular sitcom were made, Denver was typecast as the nutty Gilligan his entire career.

Kristin Cavallari, featured on the MTV reality show “ Laguna Beach,” becomes one of Hollywood's hottest young personalities.

Chinese actress Ziyi Zhang shines in the lead role of Sayuri in the film adaptation of the acclaimed Arthur Golden novel M em oirs o f a Geisha.

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