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2007 MVS Lifers: Elyse Handel, Daniel Waite, Adrienne Levy, Sam Williams, Jinali Patel, Josh Handel, Chelsea Powell, Colin Cartwright, Lauren Pond, and Laura Phillips Immersion: page 66

Faces: page 26

Sports: page 78

Activities: page 44

Seniors: page 6

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V a l l e y

Closing: page 106

S c h o o l

D e n is e D r i v e

D a y t o n , O h io 4 5 4 2 9

Chloe Clark enjoys fishing for prizes and playing games at the long-awaited Spring Fling.

Ayesha Khan and Lauren McKenzie model their costumes resembling ancient Greek goddesses.

Shavonne Stanek, Lynnze English, and Marissa Peppel cheer for Red and Blue during the Homecoming games.

TTt*ci!ls o f TTt^cidition First graders Gillian Rebar, Lycia Cromer, and Amanda Chappell spend their recess playing on the jungle gym.

Freshman girls enjoy the delicious apple dumplings that they made during their first Immersion.

Parag Vyas and Julia German

Tifah Street and Charis Stanek

With so many new endeavors occurring this year, the Miami Valley School community once again firmly grounded itself by relying on tradition. Beginning with the school's mission statement; to challenge young people of promise to become self-sustaining learners an' compassionate global citizens, the Miami Valley School stayed committed to its high quality of educational excellence, coupled with its personal attention and in-depth experiential learning opportunities. Remaining devout to these qualities is what has always set Miami Valley apart from the rest of the academic community. By blazing through these long足 standing trails and continuing to honor them, the school marks itself as a welcoming harbor that is unique beyond all doubt. There is trui no other place where old traditions and habit resonate to remind everyone of their daily importance in the community.

Sarah Workman and Katie Adib

Lauren Kilne, Lasena Badger, and L a u ^ Phillips

The superb varsity men's tennis team poses before taking on another match. Junior Cristina Hensel enjoys the beautiful spring w eather as she plays croquet with the rest of the W agner advisory. H eadm aster Peter Benedict celebrates red and blue day with the fifth graders prior to H om ecom ing weekend. Second grader Bijou Rozakis shows her latest knitting project at recess.

Kellye Sutherland and Sarah Jacobs

Drew Zorniger

Michelle Gibbs

Chuck Roslof, Laura Brewer, and Marina Owen

Annie Murphy-Zahora and Lauren Imbody

Korey Faulks

Tara Paranjpe and Katie Adib

Geetika Sriva^ Gorsky, ani

I it . il Michael Mapes and William Crotty compete in the end-of-year field day events.

Kindergarteners enjoy a hay ride at Bonny Brook Farm.

Mary George, Keta Burke-Williams, Tara Paranjpe, Caroline Shinkle, and Korinne Bressler pose in their posh Halloween garb.

TTf^dils o f cTnnovcition This year, more than any other, was characterized by the reoccurring motif of change. The single most notable modification involved the change in leadership from former Headmaster Tom Brereton to his successor, Headmaster Peter Benedict. Blazing trails in a variety of new directions, members of the school community came together to embrace this change, greatly anticipating the exciting prospects it would present for the future. Recognizing the need for change and for the growth that subsequently results from it, Peter Benedict brought with him new ideas and objectives. MVS once again proved to be as innovative a place as it has always prided itself in being when it welcomed the Headmaster's new plans for the school. Beginning with something as simple as new carpet and fresh paint, this year brought with it a spirit of change and renewal.

Amanda Mikutis

Emily Gibson and Amanda Chappell

Eighth grade girls enjoy the last bittersweet dance of the school year.

Juniors present papers, exhibits, and more with the first MVS National History Day team.

Paige Zorniger, Natalie Sanders, Jae Won Jang, and Madison Kretzler

Adrienne Levy and Elyse Handel

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"S ti'en gth docs not comc from physical capacity. CTt comes from an indomitable w ill." -AAahatm a Ciandhi " J t isn't the mountains ahead to climb thot wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe." -AAuhammad y \ l i

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"L iv e as if you were to die tomorrow. L e a rn as if you were to live forever." -A ^ahatm a Ciandhi "A/Vusic woshes away fvom the soul the dust of everyday life." -R e d y\uerbach

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"T he re's only us^ there's only this F orget to regret^ or life is yours to miss

J ^ o other road^ no other way A )o day but today" -R e n t

"Jack sat on a tack." ~ Adrienne Levy L

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"Politeness^ etiquette, good manners, civility - the habits these words represent are under-rated and under-used in our time." - jAnonymous

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" W e must recognize that all beings want the some thing that we wont. T h is is the way to achieve a true understanding, unfettered by artificiol consideration." "C7 leorn as much from o turtle os from o religious text." -l-lis -Holiness the D a lo i Lom o

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"CTmoginotion is more important than knowledge." -yM bert Einstein

Remember When .. .

"Michael almost cracked his head open when he fell on the blacktop in 5th grade while playing Red Rover." ~ Hilary McConnaughey H B

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"L ite m cy study is the food of youth, the delight of old age, the ornament of pmpeW ty, the refuge and comfoi*t of advei*sity, a delight at home and no bui'den abroad; it stays with us at night, and goes with us on our travels, near and fa r." -C ic e ro , P r o yVrchias

3 ^ c » m e s C \\e .w e .Y "C7f no one remembers you, you never existed." -y\t*isu

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"T h e time to rise has been engaged y o u 're better best to rearrange listen to the finest worksong y o u r finest hour" - B u c k /B e r r y /M ills /S tip e

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" T ru e friends stab you in the fro n t," -C ? s c a i' W ild e "A ^ o rc than ony other time in history, mankind faces a crossroads. O n e path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. T h e other, to total extinction. J_et us pray we have the wisdom to choose corrcctly." -W o o d y yM len

Remember When . . .

''Johnny fainted when we were dissecting frogs in 7th grade science' ~ Jinali Patel

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"T im e is a companion that goes with us on a joui*ncy. C7t v'eminds us to chci*ish each moment, because it will nevei* come again. W h a t we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived." -C a p ta in ^ e a n -L u c Picocd

I d t o » * I e s " F o lk e i^ i- K "D o n 't cry because it's over. S m ile beacuse it happened." - D c . Suess

D u n c c i n 'F r ' i c n d " W h a t are you waiting for? y o u 're faster than this. D o n 't think you are, know you are. C om e on. S to p trying to hit me and hit me." -M orp heus, T h e TVlatrix

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"^^void avoidable problems." -^Anonymous "R a th e r waste some time with you." -T h e Used

Remember When .. .

"I got blamed for pointing a laser pointer at the Lincoln Memorial during the 5th grade Washington DC trip." -Daniel Waite

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"ZTt is not the critic who counts. T h e credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; who strives valiantly; who e m and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat." -Theodore 'Roosevelt

y •K i,fW D a v id ■H om es " O f course, the promised maple syrup is not here. TVAaple syrup is supposed to be on the table before the pancakes. O f course when they bring the maple syrup after the pancakes, it will definitely be too late. W e 're gonna be here the entire morning with no maple syrup and no toothpicks. CT'm definitely, definitely not gonna have my pancakes without my - ow. H h -O h ." -R a in A ^an

I^Remember Pwhen . . .

"Someone prank called 911 in 6th grade and the cops came to give the boys a big lecture." -Laura Phillips

C J o y le ■ t 'lc m d d " J 'v e heal'd it said T h a t people come into our lives fot* a reason B rin g in g something we must learn y \n d we are led T o those who help us most to grow J f we let them A n d we help them in return" -W ic k e d

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""^ v c ry tliin g happens to everybody sooner or later if there is time enough." -Cieorge B e rn a rd S h o w

/ W illictm D a v id •Hensel "■He had something to say, he said it. S ince CT had peeped over the edge myself^ ZJ understand better the meoning of his stare that could not sec the flame of the candle^ but was wide enough to encompass the whole universe^ piercing enough to penetrate all the hearts that beat in the darkness." -^^oseph C onrad, -Heart of D arkness

m. S c 4 » * c tK 7 V tc n * ie ^ a c o h s "Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise; risking more than others think is safe; dreaming more than others think is practical; and expecting more than others think is possible." -Anonym ous

Remember When . . .

"Colin and Parag showed up one hour late to the bus at Hershey Park because no one told them about the time change." -Josh Handel ^

r T 3^c»ne 3^1-Wow K.!m K.oltscis "T ^ct as if it is impossible to fa il." -Anonym ous "P la n for tomofi'ow but live foi* today." -y\nonym ous

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"90% of tke game is half mental."

-y o g i B e rm

O m c i t * y V li K - K c im "Education is out* passpoi*t to the future^ foi» tomoi't'ow belongs to tke people who pt'cpai'e foi* it today." -A ^alcolm X

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"C7f you don't invest much of youi'self, then defeat doesn't huv't vei'y much and winning isn't everything." -D ic k V e m e il

I Remember Bwhen .

"Sean fell asleep everyday in Mrs. Inbody's World Civ class during freshman year." -Laura Kissinger

J e s s i c a yVnne K.w!c»tl<owsl<i " £ vcj*y time a child says^ 'C7 don't believe in fa in e s/ theve is a little faij'y somewhei'e that falls down dead." -T h e Creatot* of Petei* P a n

]W a c \< ,e .v \z .\e - "Rose L - a c l \ e . y "jA n d those who wct*e seen dancing wei‘c thought to be insone by those who could not heaK the music."

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"T h is is the day the J_ot‘d hath made. L e t us fcjoice and be glad in it." -P salm 118; 24

K-evin 3oc]i "CTt's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up." -V ince Lom bardi

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crashed the astronomy sleepover in 3rd grade." -Elyse Handel BKHwsra

ViÂť*gm!ci f-lcitcK J W a p ^ s "/vJsithei* tKe lofty degree of intelligence not* imagination not* both togethci* go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius.

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]WcC-ov\v\a.i\Q\\e.y "CT shall pass this place but once Thei'efore, any goodness D can do O t* any kindness ZJ can give L e t me do it now foi* ZJ shall not pass this place again" -P rovei'b

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"C7t is out* choice of good oi* evil that decides out* chamctei*, not out* opinion about good ot* evil."

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n B » * o o k e j\J ^ v v > s o o I< " W c need o t‘cnaissance of wondei*. W c need to renew, in out* hearts and in oui* souls, the deathless dream, the eternal poetry, the perennial sense that life is miracle and magic." M ^ i't'ill R o o t

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" T o laugh open and much; to win the respect o f intelligent people and the affection o f childi*en; to appi'eciate beauty, to find the best in others; to know even one life has breathed easiei* because you have lived. T h is is the meaning o f success." -■R a lp h W a ld o £mei*son "Vestecday is a dream, tom offow but a vision. B u t today well lived makes every yestei'day a di-eam o f happiness, and evet'y tomoi*i‘ow

vision of hope. There fore , look well to this day." -S a n s k rit Provecb

T’ Killips "T h e man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled." -A n d re w Carnegie

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"■Here's to the nights we felt alive, ■Flere's to the tears you knew you'd cry. •Here's to goodbye, tomorrow's gunna come too soon."

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Remember When . . .

"Drew tried on the Chinese hat everyday in World Civ, and Mrs. Inbody eventually kicked him out." -Amy Newsock ®

J _ c im * e w - H e i ^ s e y P o K d "W oi*ds afc small shapes in the gorgeous chaos of the world." -D ia n e y\ckei»moii

C K e l s e o ■Ri/itK 'Powell " D believe C \o d is evei'ything, say Shug. Everything that is or ever was or ever will be. ;And when you can feel that^ and be happy to feel that, you've found J t. " -yvlice W a lker, T h e C olo r P urple

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"AAoderation in all things." -Unknown

3 e n j a m m 2 -. ’RciiiscK "+-le always approached old puzzles as though they were brand new." - K u r t Vonnegut, C a t's C-vadk

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"Cône too fai* fi'om the world, yVvei'roes and TWoses Aâimonides, dark men in mien and movement, flashing in theif mocking mirrors the obscure soul of the world, a darkness shining in brightness which brightness could not comprehend." -3ames ôyce, Ulysses

Remember When . . .

"Everyday at recess we would play 'boys chase girls.'" ~Chelsea#;0yvell

^ a c o h T W ic K a e l "There is somethmg to be learned from a rainstorm. W hen meeting with a sudden shower, you try not to get wet and run quickly along the road. B u t doing such things as passing under the eaves of houses, you still get wet. W hen you are resolved from the beginning, you will not be perplexed, though you still get the same soaking. T his understanding extends to everything. -■Hagakure, T he W a y of the Samurai

jV a t c i s H c * S K c » » ‘ m c )i "Between the idea y \n d the t'ealiiy Between the motion jA n d the act F a ils the S hadow ." - T . S . E llio t, T h e -Hollow M e n

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talking a b o u t...W h y can't we be friends?" -W a r "U nsheathe your dagger definitions...Through spaces smaller than red globules o f man's blood they creepycrawl afier B la k e 's buttocks into eternity o f which this vegetable world is but

shodow.

+-Iold to the now, the here, through which oil future plunges to the past." -cTames 3o yce, Ulvsses

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"CTf your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it!" -3^onathan W in te rs "C ourage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway." -3^ohn W ayne

"Eric proposed Freshman Beat-Down Day when he ran for office during sophomore year." -Ravi Grandhi

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"S h e was humming: T h e young A ^a y moon she's beaming^ love. -He the othei* side of hej*. ^IboWy a m . -f-le. C tlo w w om 's la-amp is gleaming^ love. T ouch. Fingei‘s. yVsking. Answ ei*. y e s . -3am es 3oyce, Ulysses

oA-----" I P a t ^ a g ’Pi*cidip V y o s " D think a good pt'oduct would be "B aby D uck +-lat". J t's a fake baby duck, which you sti*ap on top of yout* head. Then you go swimming undewatei* until you find a mommy duck and hei* babies, and you join them. Then, all of a sudden, you stand up out of the watei* and hoar like Ciodzilla. A^an, those ducks (“eally take off! y\lso . B aby D uck H a t is good foi* parties." -^ a c k -Handey

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"CJt's supposed to be hat'd. C7f it wasn't hai*d, evet'yone would do it. T h e hat'd is what makes it gi*eat." -T o m -Hanks

S h a y t n o v x Ir c x y e . Wc»ld»‘on " D t‘eams are nevei* destroyed by circumstances. D ream s are born in the heart and mind, and they never die. Because while the difficult takes time, the impossible takes just a little longer." -y \rt

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"Johnny and Ravi named their 7th grade critter project 'Fluffy the W lfc Juffv Sam Williams

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"P la y the game foi* moce than you can afford to lose...only then will you learn to play the game." -W in s to n C h u fch ill "■Histoi'y will be kind to me, foi* D intend to wnte it." -W in s to n Chucchill

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"y \n d so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, Z) had that fam iliar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer." - F . S c o tt Fitzgerald

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Z) dont dance." -cTack R ya n , C le a r and Present D a n g e r

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'Mrs. Weyrich put on her puppet shows." -Lauren Pond ^

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Senior Projects serve as the im portant culm ination of the seniors' journey through high school and allow for them to bond with their classm ates as well as give back to the com m unity that they have been a part of for the past few years. Seniors volunteered at four different organizations, including Rebuilding Dayton Together, 4 Paws for Ability, Cox Arboretum , and the House of Bread, every m orning during the w eek of Senior Projects. They then returned to school in the afternoons for graduation exercises and to take part in a variety of sem inars focusing on topics such as m anaging finances, becom ing alum ni, and the transition from high school to college life. The seniors really took advantage of this tim e to spend with their friends and take away m any great memories.

Parag Vyas digs a hole as he prepares to plant vegetables in the edible garden at Cox Arboretunn.

Nicole Gunasekera enjoys the warm weather and the company of her dog as she helps train dogs for the organization 4 Paws for Ability.

Ravi Grandhi, Jessica Kwiatkowski, Julia German, Laura Phillips, and Adrienne Levy cuddle with puppies during their morning volunteering at 4 Paws for Ability.

Max Cheney, Natasha Sharma, Lasena Badger, Duncan Friend, and Ginny Mapes excitingly await graduation rehearsal.

Andrew Kahn helps plant vegetables at the park next to the Rebuilding Dayton Together organization to benefit families in need.

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On June 9th, 2007, "Pom p and C ircum stance" filled the air in the Victoria Theater as the Class of 2007 proudly w alked down the aisles and arranged them selves on the stage to begin the com m encem ent cerem onies. After H eadm aster Peter Benedict's address to the fam ilies and guests of the graduates, Upper School Principal Sam W a g ne r proceeded to describe each m em ber of the senior class in a detailed and w itty poem. Then, m em bers of the senior class w ere given the opportunity to speak and recount their experiences at MVS as well as perform to share their talents with the com m unity at this auspicious occasion. Following these words, the diplom as w ere presented to each m em ber of the class before the seniors paraded back down the aisles to greet their fam ilies and teachers.

Sean Curran shakes Peter Benedict's hand after being handed his diploma from the President of the Board of Trustees Dan Braunlln.

Upper School Principal Sam Wagner describes the characteristics of the members of the senior class in poetic form at the beginning of the ceremonies.

Allie Duncan, Elyse Handel, Adrienne Levy, Laura Phillips, and Jessica Kwiatkowski prepare to put on their caps and gowns.

Members of the senior class listen carefully to Headmaster Peter I Benedict's words about being his first class to graduate. ' Adrienne Levy recounts all of her wonderful memories and the IVIVS traits that she has grown to love during her 14 years at Miami Valley.

Daniel Waite, Alex Burgan, Ben John ' Rausch, and Parag Vyas are ready to walk down to the theater and watch the senior slide show.

Amy Newsock speaks of how she admires the ability of tlie IVIVS community to support its members and celebrate each accomplishment.

Laurie Wissler, Laura Kissinger, and Rachel Atkins share the excitement and happiness with one another as they wait to parade down the aisles.

fSuAjan ÂŽ â&#x2013; Kevin Malarkey sings an inspirational song called "Go the Distance" j]/yasare' , fgHQ,^ seniors to remember as they continue on with their lives.

Myah Blazer and Alex Brazie share a hug after reading some of the senior thank yous that were handed out to the seniors as they waited for the commencement ceremony.

Ravi Grandhi, Jinali Patel, John Folkerth, Nicole Gunasekera, and Eric Reed are dressed and ready just before the start of commencement.

Andrew Kahn, Duncan Friend, and Max Cheney are excited to have finally received their diplomas.

Sam Williams walks across the stage to obtain his diploma and is congratulated by Peter Benedict.

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Jack A dam Nadine A hm ed M aria Ali Erin B erdanier M organ Brazie Kaitlin Bressler Chris Call

Chris Carlson Jae H o Choi B rieana D uckettG raves

Rachel Edw ards Katherine Ey Kyle Franklin D avid Fulero

Holly Griffith D erek G utm ann Cristina Hensel Y asm een Jamali Jae W on Jang Alex Keen Daniel Kolodzik

M adison Kretzler Em ily L aFave Eli iLeventhal M arina Owen Steven Page Saagar Patel Sarah Patzer

Faiza Quadri Kyle Reinhart Chuck R oslof N ate Row land Jam al Russell Natalie Sanders Latifah Street

Jessica Stubbs K ellye Sutherland Brian Sweeny M ark W elborn T iffany W oo Z ak W orkm an Sasha Yanes

Patrick Zabinski Paige Z orniger

Juniors enjoy the tugo f-w ar contest on the first day o f school. Sarah P atzer and Kaitlin B ressler p repare to attend H om ecom ing. A lex Jam es and Steven Page relax after taking rigorous exams.

N eekta A bouhossein R h e a B ec k e tt T y le r B en e d ic t A id a n C u rra n C h ristopher D eLaC ruz Ethan D em pseyW hiting

Nicholas DeVore

A ndrew Duberstein Jason Feldman Lindsay Folkerth A m ir G am ble Rachel Gorsky Akash Goyal Siddarth Goyal

Jeff Graetz Radhika Grandhi C aitlyn G reenw ood

Briana Henry Taylor Herm an Kathleen How ard Daniel Jacobs

m Katie Jordan Laila Karam an Julie Kirkland Kim Lee M atthew Ludwig Elisabeth Mitchell Niky M otekallem

Katherine Pardue M ilan Patel Justin Patmon Daniel Paul M arc Pavlofsky A lex Peltier Janae Poppa-Deis

Rachel Redm ond Colleen Reinhart M ac Shafer Geetika Srivastava M ichael Straus Joanna Stubbs Billy T yner

Jessie Ullett Bethany W ard Tim othy W ibow o Josh Young

The Sophom ore Class takes on the Seniors in a gam e o f tug-of-war. Rachel Redm ond and Jeff Graetz relish their lunch tim e together.

Jordan Ali C arly Badgley Darnell Brown Jake Brow n W illiam B urdick Julian Ceipek

B ahar C heem a E laina C rom er So p h ia D anopulos

Em ily Edw ards Sarah Edwards T yler Edw ards

K orey Faulks T yler Fearn M aggie Frick Sam Guggenheimer Lauren Kline R ebecca Kulik

R ohan K ulkam i William Malarkey M artin M anger Tim othy M iller M acy M orton Kinnari Patel

Sayna Patel K atherine Peters O livia Pohl T aylor Pond Christina Pouagare Hal David Roberts

O w en Sanders K ingsley Schroeder

E rika Shaver T erek Shrit Austin Sprenkel T aylor Sutton

Shelby Tidw ell K evin Trout E m ahlea W ilcher Danny Yanes H al Roberts, Terek Shrit, L auren Kline, and Em ahlea W ilcher savor their first day o f school.

Katie Adib Joely Barber N athan Benedict Ian Berdanier Korinne Bressler Elizabeth Burgan K eta B urke-W iiiiam s

Sarah Caughey A udrey Chitkara Caroline Ey Hollister Fitch Porter Fitch Anne Fyffe Claire Gaglione

M ary G eorge D hruv Goyal Josh Graetz A m rita Hari-Raj M atthew How ard Sophia Hu Holly Jones

M aya Kyles M ichael M apes Neil M obile Kathleen Norris C aden Ohlwiler T ara Paranjpe Veeral Patel

Jeffrey Paul M ichael Peppel Collin Petsinger Caitlin Pohl C am eron Porter Manuj Rattan Ellen Reinhart

Corey Roe Jyotsna Sharm a Caroline Shinkle Auriel Smith M atthew Sutherland

Suneal Vishnupad Kevin W ise

Sarah W orkm an A lex Z om iger A nne Fyffe, Sarah C aughey, Jyotsna Sharm a, and Ellen R einhart pose during the last dance o f the year. C aroline Ey, Libby B urgan, and K orinne B ressler enjoy their silly headgear on hat day. Joley B arber, Katie Adib, Sarah W orkm an, and C aroline Shinkle p repare for their H om ecom ing tennis match.

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Lauren Shaver Alex Smith Connor Sprenkel Galen Squiers Nikita Srivastava Claire Staley

Shavonne Stanek Andrew Straus Jackson W agner A rianna Yanes Jerem y Young Lauren M urphy-Z ahora

A m anda M ikutis, Gabby LaFave, and Lauren M urphyZ ahora enjoy the project they are w orking on in health class, A ndrew Straus, D eron M olen, Nirali M alholtra, Juhi Rattan, and M ichael Ludw ig work together on a team building excercise.

Brittany Ali Brittany Bair Sabina Basliir Olivia Blackburn Charlie Brereton E m m a Brereton

Brooke Bressier John Chauvin W illiam Choo W illiam Crotty Em m y Doore Penny Gilliotte

Sourabh Goyal M organ Haak Aisha Jabari Sarah Khan Sarah Kolodzik Abhi Kumbhani

E m m a M anger Spencer M eador M acy M erle Oliver Parks Collin Roe L iana Saleh

Richard Smith K aelee T obin K aitlynd Valentini

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Oliver Parks, Sourabh Goyal, and W illiam Crotty enjoy hanging out during their first m iddle school dance. Sixth grade girls happily spend tim e together during a m iddle school social.

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Hirsh Chitkara M atthew Cole Benjam in E dw ards

Lynn E zzeddine Paola Garza A lexandra Gosset

Leah Griffith G rant Harlan Conner Im body Levi Johnson Stuart Lane Grant M iller

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Eugenia Naamon, Christine Adib, and Leah Griffith enjoy their lunch. Phoebe Rose, Olivia B rown, and Thiele Schroeder share a laugh in the upper school C om m ons

Zachary Ali Leah Baker Kristina Berg Lalita B uenaventura

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Sarah Gaglione Kimi Gerstner Brianna Kesson M atthew Kolodzik

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Calvin Ross Christine Saleh Ian Squiers

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Lalita Buenaventura and | Christine Saleh share a hug before returning to class.

Stephen W ibow o and Zachary Ali enjoy their lunches together.

Ashley Trout, Kristina Berg, Natalie W eikert, and Siniren C heem a discuss their upcom ing trip to Glen Helen.

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C asey Gossett Zachary Gunlock Carter Haak Chase Harlan Lauren Imbody Hunter Jones

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Lauren Im body is tagged "It" during a gam e o f tag. Nicholas Olsen works on a colored pencil drawing in art class. Kiki Bashir waits for the signal to run during a relay race in gym class. Second grade girls w ork with different colors o f | paper to create a collage in art class.

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Evan W ard N upoor Goyal and Jayda C olem an share a hug,

I Serena Fadell, I E m ily Gibson, I and Sophia Ross I eat a special I birthday treat in I M rs. Gunlock's I class. I Evan W ard, M ax I M cClain, and Calvin Huang sit together at their desks for lunch.

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Troy Benedict, T rey Laake, and C had W illiam s listen to Miss Bechert as she reads a story. A ndrew Sham m a uses odds and ends to create a masterpiece. E leanor Peters successfully com pletes a butterfly puzzle. A nna M ayeux entertains visitors to the EC center. Jordan Bradstreet draws his own version o f "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."

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V icki B achm ann C oordinator o f V olunteering

K athleen B echert Early C hildhood

C heryl B ellm an LS Principal

L iza Benedict Receptionist, Athletic Assistant

D enise C henow eth A dm issions D irector

B arbara C leary US English, Publications

M ichael C olem an M S Science, Physical Education

C herie C raig LS L ibrarian

D en ise Cupps M S /U S French

Bryan Czamota Science D epartment Chair

D ebra Dailey M S/U S Skills Specialist

Patricia D eLotell M S G eography, H ealth/Life Skills

R oberta D onaldson B usiness M anager

T an a E ikenbery M S social Science M S M athem atics

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B ill Glisson M S Principal. MS Social Science

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Jill H anning A lum ni C oordinator

Richard Harold US Mathematics

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R ita H eckm ann US A dm inistrative A ssistant/R egistrar

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C herie A dam s D evelopm ent O ffice A ssistant

Kay H etzer R eading Specialist

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Julie Paul T hird Grade

Judith Payne Extended D ay Program D irector

D ebbie Porter US M athem atics

Suzanne Pow ell Second G rade

K athryn Priest Early C hildhood

M aureen R edm ond U S/M S Spanish D epartm ent C hair

Allison W agner Early Childhood

Sam uel W ag n er US Principal

H elen W alker LS T echnology Cocurricular

Julia W eikert D irecetor o f A dvancem ent

L yn W eyrich Early C hildhood

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Under the guidance of new advisor IVIr. iVlark Ash, the MVS Academic Challenge team enjoyed another successful year. Despite losing several key seniors, the team posted strong finishes at area competitions, reaffirming their dominance on the public stage. The team also returned to defend last year's championship on WHIO's High-Q television program. The Rams breezed through the tournament bracket before meeting arch-rival Tippecanoe in the final round. After a hard-fought match, Miami Valley ended up settling for second place, but Mr. Ash already has high hopes for next year. 'Tm looking forward to the 07-08 season, and I fully expect another outstanding showing as we build this program higher," he said. "We will be a force for years to come." Nate Rowland buzzes in with the correct answer during practice.

Rachel Atkins, Sarah Jacobs, David Fulero, Nate Rowland, Tyler Benedict, and Daniel Jacobs accept their awards at Activities Awards.

Top: Captain Sarah Jacobs leads her team in the rapidfire round during one of their Wednesday practices. Bottom: High scorer Tyler Benedict sharpens his speed and skill with the buzzer so that he is prepared to answer quickly at the next competition.

I d With the recent changes in leadership of the club along with a modification of the traditional literary magazine, the members of Aesthesia were forced to embrace change and take this year's literary magazine in an entirely different direction. Instead of creating a conventional publication and going through the editing process, editors Rachel Atkins, Chelsea Powell, and Kim Lee, along with advisors Anne Griffith and Rachel Moulton, hosted writing coffee hours in order to unleash the "inner author" in the MVS community. From the pieces produced by the students during these workshops, the staff created cut-and-paste 'zines' that showcased several different themes and writing styles. A continuation of these changes may be seen in next year's Aesthesia. Chelsea Powell, Kim Lee, Rachel Atkins. Laila Karaman, Rebecca Kulik, and Laura Brewer. Not pictured: Advisors Anne Griffith and Rachel Moulton

Chelsea Powell writes the group's ideas on the board.

Top: Editor Rachel Atkins checks the Lit Mag submissions envelope for any new pieces before a lunch meeting. Bottom: Alex James looks through the organization's final product - a 'zine' containing work from the student body.

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ionihjoii Sarah Patzer along with senior Hilary McConnaughey tool< charge of Amnesty this year. They organized special meetings at lunch »>55^,p4ime to encourage students to take advantage of this opportunity to make a difference in the world. By sending letters each week W j . . t o various organizations and governments of different countries, and expressing their concerns about unfair treatment of humans, members of Amnesty work to ensure that there is a constant effort to make significant changes in people's lives. Patzer r ' remains ready to motivate and encourage other members of the MVS community to join the club and plans to continue her efforts to spread awareness and help better conditions around the world by simply taking the time to write a letter once a week.

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Julia Smith writes a letter to the American government.

Hilary McConnaughey, Sarah Patzer, Tiffany Woo, and Rebecca Kulik. Not pictured: Julia Smith

Top: President Sarah Patzer joins the other members of Amnesty in writing letters to end genocide in Darfur. Bottom: Hilary McConnaughey finishes up her letter to put in the envelope and send across the world.

CK This year's chess team enjoyed many successes throughout their season. Because almost all of the players on the team this year were returning from last year, Advisor Jon Graetz predicted early on that the team would perform well this year. They were able to beat all of the teams they played except their long-time rival Beavercreek. The players, along with their coach, also had the opportunity to play in an Invitational tournament at the Engineer's Club where they all played very well even though they were not able to pull out with any individual wins. With most of the members of the team graduating this year, it is now time for the underclassmen to start practicing and honing their skills so that they can continue to uphold MVS' name in chess. Drew Zorniger examines his options for salvaging his match.

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Michael Haines and Steven Page play each other during their lunch period to practice for an upcoming match against arch-rival Beavercreek, as Jae-Ho Choi looks on and learns.

O ^ o i 4 ftoil This year's Diversity Council, led by senior Ravi Grandhi and junior Chuck Roslof, planned some exciting events to bring students together in order to celebrate their diversity. They kicked off the school year with a discussion of holidays from around the world where students of different cultures spoke about their religious traditions during a lunch-time forum. They also hosted a celebration of diversity and freedom event for the entire school community, where quotes, songs, and anecdotes relating to fighting for and appreciating diversity were shared by upper-school students. The Diversity Council made significant progress toward reaching their goal of bringing multicultural awareness to the school and looks forward to continuing this work in the future, Kinnari Patel prepares for her speech at the MLK breakfast with her sister Jinali,

Members of the MVS community join the diversity council at the Martin Luther King Jr, Breakfast and March to enjoy each other's company as they listen to students from around the Dayton area share their take on diversity in today's culture.

Top: Advisor Cindy Knight, Chelsea Powell, Patrick Zabinski, Alex Burgan, Radhika Grandhi, Julia Smith, Tyler Benedict, Brieanna Duckett-Graves, Ravi Grandhi, Kinnari Patel, and Chuck Roslof Bottom: Kevin Malarkey shares part of MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech with the school.

C{ciy-Stt*ciigKt yVllicinoe Although the Gay-Straight Alliance was an organization that was started during the last school year, it gained steam and left a larger impact on the school community through its activities throughout this year. Under the dedicated leadership of Sean and Aidan Curran, the Gay-Straight Alliance hosted weekly meetings during which important topics were discussed and school-wide activities were planned. The year culminated in the showing of a documentary entitled "Assault on Gay America" to the entire upper school, followed by discussions in advisory groupings led by members of the organization to talk about the ideas and problems posed by the film. The upper school is sure to benefit from the knowledge that this group imparts during the school year.

Josh Michals, Julia Smith, Mackenzie Lachey, Cristina Hensel, Aidan Curran, Ashley Tyner, Rebecca Kulik, Natasha Sharma, Ginny Mapes, and Lasena Badger, Not pictured: Sean Curran

Mackenzie Lachey discusses discrimination with other membeis.

Top: President Sean Curran listens to the ideas presented by the other members of the organization during a forum discussion. Bottom: Natasha Sharma listens intently to the group's discussion • : ‘ organization of their shov' ^ ■ of a documentary.

' H o l l o w ^ e n to ^'^STOund^jalloween is a time when students and teachers dress up and show off their creativity. The loved tradition of the Lower School i'sohdst^ij. ostume parade through the halls of the Upper School was continued this year, in which chickens, Hershey's chocolate bars, and ^test?i;-.)isney princesses were seen among the crowd. While ghosts and fairies floated about the middle and upper schools, Mr. Glisson ■ S'gtwficainj^jas spotted as an oversized Hawaiian woman and Mr. Benedict as a prison escapee. Seniors and their first grade buddies also ,jent trick-or-treating in the Middle School, beginning a new tradition. The always anticipated costume of Upper School art teacher inda Kretzler did not disappoint; she emerged from a coffin on stage as Jack Sparrow from Pirates o f the Caribbean.

Niupoor Goyal and Serena Fadell show off their incredible Halloween costumes during the traditional Lower School parade through the \/liddle and Upper Schools.

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•^reosieiT-he Junior Classical League made its MVS debut this year. As the largest student run organization in the world, the JCL is : edicated to inspiring in younger generations an appreciation for the impact that the civilizations of Greece and Rome have had :&\ssairjr- n modern day society. For the first time, members of the club participated in Certamen, a Classics quizbowl testing knowledge of i-e"C3';:"-loman history, culture, mythology, literature, and the Latin language. JCL also put on a showing of the movie Gladiator, but with a . rr--'e :e:nique twist. After the entire movie script was translated into Latin by members of the Latin IV and V class, the students dubbed • : r i i T i o v i e live and acted as foley artists, making all the movie's sound effects. Rowland dresses as a iman soldier during a meeting.

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"Phloem & Xylem ", the MVS newspaper, keeps students educated with up-to-date inform ation about sports teams, upcom ing activities, school dances, fund raisers, current events, fashion trends, and more. An experienced staff, led by advisor Dr. Barbara Cleary and editors Myah Blazar and A m y Newsock, fills the paper with interesting tidbits of information, including student interviews, personal achievem ents, accounts, and opinions of of the student body. This year's editors worked hard as they tried to address m any of the events and topics prevalent to the com m unity as well as publish more issues of the new spaper w ithout sacrificing quality. Dedicated to the entire school, Phloem & Xylem is full of inform ation about the growing com m unity at MVS and brings new excitem ent with each issue.

Editor Myah Blazar looks over the newest edition of P & X and admires the hard work of hereeditors and staff.

W riter Tyler Benedict works on formulating his article about the new headmaster so that he can have it ready for the deadline.

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Ethan Dempsey-Whiting quickly writes down his thoughts and notes after an interview that informed his news article. Saagar Patel inserts his article into the paper on the computer.

Saagar Patel, Will Burdick, Myati Blazar, Amy Newsock, Advisor Barabara Cleary, Kathleen Howard, Ravi Grandhi, Tyler Benedict, Ethan Dempsey-Whiting, Holly Griffith, and Paige Zorniger

esident Hilary McConnaughey listens to members of the Student Government discuss '^Q^hpoits;;he decorations and themes for holiday dance.

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This year's staff put incredible effort into creating a great yearbook for the 2006-2007 year. A fter the them e " B l a z i n g a Trail" was chosen, each m em ber worked page by page to construct a com prehensive book that holds both m em orable MVS traditions and highlights of the year. Led by senior editors Nicole G unasekera and Jinali Patel, the m em bers of S uccessions worked to m aster the new technologies of an im proved website on w hich the yearbook is digitally constructed. The dedicated and reliable staff missed few deadlines, even when the pressure was high, m aking for a sm ooth and enjoyable experience. All the hard w ork that was put forth is shown in the final product of an unforgettable yearbook! iii*

Successions editors Jinali Pale' and Nicole Gunasekera enjoy the warm, beautiful weather after working tirelessly on the, yearbook for a full day.

Christina Pougare works on writing a story about the many MVS spirit days to include intt; book.

Rachel Edwards edits a fall sports story before it is put onto the page online. Kaitlin Bressler uploads and places activities pictures during one of her free periods.

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evin Malarky drills one last hole into is art project so that it can be splayed at the final art show of the chool year.

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Alex James measures out exactly how long he must cut the beam of wood to make his creative Art Now project work.

The 2007 MVS art program displayed diverse art form s ranging from paintings to woodwork. The art vibe created by eachers Linda Kretzler and Rob G artzka every year is m anifested in the new ideas and form s of art created by the students involved with the program. Students this year have crafted glass beads, abstract sculptures, pieces of urniture, and various genres of paintings. The gallery and atrium have provided an ideal area to show off the "^p^ijgij-oonstructions of the students. This year, the Ukrainian Eggs class was revived by Kretzler while Gartzka ^pjtei,sm®3^Perimented with his infam ous Art Now class. Unique to any other year, classes this year have recycled scraps from j„jiy£dwaii)ibast art programs to innovate abstract sculptures. The 2007 art program has awed the school once again.

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lAS Miami Valley's Music Departm ent is rapidly growing with the addition of Mr. Ross W illiam s, the new Middle and Upper School music director w ho taught Jazz Ensemble, music theory and technology, and choir. The Jazz Ensem ble began by learning som e jazz history and then went on to express its own creative sides through im provisation. They also learned and perform ed three exciting pieces in a spring concert. The Upper School choir sang in two concerts this year. The W inter Concert, which boasted an audience of over 350 people, and the Spring Concert, which consisted of Broadw ay songs, w ere both im pressive displays of the choir's talent and hard work. New additions to the music departm ent this year included an introduction to African drum m ing and a recording studio!

Lasena Badger and Kevin Malarkey lead the Upper School and Middle School choirs in theii performance of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough."

Alex Keen keeps the beat going and prepares for his drum solo during Jazz Night in the Upper School.

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Dlin Cartwright, Maria Ali, and Jacl< iam portray tlie eccentric Sycamore mily while Ethan Dempsey-Whiting ts as an agitated and confused â&#x2013; vernment official. ilia Smith and Holly Griffith as adimir and Estragon perform the .ficult lead roles in the Spring 3duction.

Kevin Malarkey as Algernon charms the young Cecily, played by Holly Griffith, in "The Importance of Being Earnest".

has been an exciting year for the Upper School dram a departm ent. Boasting a total of four productions, the rformances and attendance at these plays were overw helm ingly successful. With sets donated by the Human ace Theater, audiences were treated to im pressive and entertaining perform ances of "You Can't Take it With You" irected by Ms. Katrina Kittle, "The Importance of Being Earnest" directed by Mr. Richard Braithwaite, and "W aiting 77 Godot" directed by Peter Camm. The cast was especially noted for its ability to em brace the plots of each play ^fljverSfe^ith energy, humor, and poise. Though the dram a departm ent will lose six talented seniors next year, there is much S*y.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; romise for continued success in MVS theatrical productions.

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The m em bers of the middle school participated in a variety of musical and theatrical activities throu g ho u t the year. In music class with Mr. W illiam s, the eighth graders learned how to play the bells and perform ed the pieces they learned during the W inter Concert. The choir worked hard throughout the year and also perform ed their favorite songs at the concert. A few middle schoolers also participated in the String Quartet, which has not been put together at MVS in m any years. Additionally, in the winter, m any students w ere a part of the dram a production in the style of C om m edia dell'Arte. They had the opportunity to w ork with a talented artist-in-residence to learn about this style of im prov perform ance and then create and debut in their very own show. It was a pleasure to watch.

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Seniors Nicole Gunasekera and Jinali Patel celebrate their Outstanding Delegation award 3^®'' University of Dayton

Zak Workman, Eric Reed, and Ravi Grandhi review their research and finalize their opening speeches just before the start of the conference.

Cristina Hensel, Sarah Jacobs, and Geetika Srivastava await the opening ceremonies at the University of Dayton.

:ric Reed, Sean Curran, Justin Phillips, Zak Workman, Josh iandel, Rachel Atkins, Sarah Patzer, Kevin Malarkey, Milan ’atel, Sid Goyal, Andrew Duberstein, Jinali Patel, Nicole junasekera, Sarah Jacobs, Kathleen Howard, Kim Lee, Lindsay ■olkerth, Niky Motekailem, Jessica Tidwell, Cristina Hensel, 'itfany Woo, John Folkerth, Faiza Quadri, Marc Pavlofsky, Tyler lenedict, Akash Goyal, Jason Feldman, Brian Sweeny, Advisor iuth Jewett-Warner, Geetika Srivastava, Ravi Grandhi, Saagar ’ atel, Omar Khan, Michael Haines, Megan Caughey, Radhika arandhi, Rachel Gorsky, Neekta Abouhossein, Sasha Yanes, lachel Edwards, and Kaitlin Bressler

Sean Curran and Kevin Malarkey listen to the words of an Israeli diplomat.

John Folkerth and Megan Caughey prepare a speech in response to the comments made by another delegate at the University of Chicago conference.

(This year's Model United Nations club soared beyond all expectations with their excellent debate skills and commanding presence in the conference room. Under the leadership of advisors Ruth Jew ett-W arner and Debbie _____Porter, m em bers quickly learned how to write clear and concise position papers. All the diligent preparation paid off ^ ^ ^ a t the University of Dayton conference, where MVS brought back an unprecedented 13 awards. A group of seniors rewoiin'' attended the University of Chicago conference, where they represented Israel and were given the opportunity to discuss their topics with an Israeli diplomat. This elite group brought a prestigious O utstanding Delegation and cosfumes*' Honorable Mention award back to share with the MVS community. '^llin P e »\ y Barbel

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' H o m ^ o o m i n a The Hom ecom ing festivities were kicked off in the Upper School this year with an exciting spirit w e ek to bring the students together in support of the m any fall athletic team s. The spirit w eek concluded with an all-school pep rally w here the athletic team s were recognized and the Lower School students were able to share the ir spirited banners that encouraged each of the team s. At this pep rally, the entire student body voted to name the school mascot Marti the Ram. The excitem ent continued on S aturday with m any soccer gam es to keep all of the fans entertained throughout the afternoon. The evening brought around the Hom ecom ing dance of the U pper School students at the Engineer's Club. The students enjoyed a w onderful evening dancing the night aw ay in each other's company.

Shannon Waldron and Danny Yanes enjoy each other's company as they start out the night on the dance floor.

Seventh graders are excited to watch and support the MVS soccer teams at the Homecoming games. Chris Carlson, Omar Kahn, Sean Curran, and Justin Phillips spend some time away from the dance floor outside of the lovely Engineer's Club to enjoy the scenery.

Lindsay Folkerth. Joanna Stubbs, Jessica Stubbs, and Caitlyn Greenwood show off their beautiful evening dresses.

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I Tim Wibowo, Andrew Duberstein, Siddarth Goyal,Tyler Benedict, and Marc Pavlofsky enjoy their time at the I Homecoming dance.

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Seniors Adrienne Levy, Allie Duncan, Rachel Atkins, and Laura Kissinger share laughs on the dance floor.

Juniors Daniel Kolodzik, IVladisen Kretzler, Kaitin Bressler, Rachel Edwards, Nate Rowland, Saagar Patel, and Sasha Yanes arrive at the Homecoming dance together.

Sarah Workman, Mary George, Caroline Shinkle, Katie Adib, Joely Barber, Elizabeth Burgan, and Auriel Smith take a break from tennis to cheer on the other teams.

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Juniors Jack Adams, Nadine Amhed, Chris Call, and Faiza Quadri enjoy the music on the dance floor and show off their best dance moves.

Abby Kurdin, and Spencer Lee Wagner enjoy the warm weather at the Homecoming soccer games.

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Every w inter holiday season, students and teachers alike look forward to the joyful spirit of the All School Sing, when the Miami V alley com m unity com es together and celebrates the peaceful cheer that the holidays bring. This year, all of the students were in a festive mood and even Santa Claus m ade an appearance to join in on the fun. Seniors were able to enjoy this special occasion with their first grade buddies from convocation who w ere attending their first All School Sing. For the grand finale, all grades joined voices and shouted the traditional "Twelve Days of Christm as", each one trying to be the loudest. This is a cherished event in the MVS com m unity and always gets people in the spirit of the season before all of the faculty and students take a break to celebrate the holidays.

Josh Handel and his first grade buddy, Grace Sambora, enjoy celebrating the holiday spirit at the All School Sing.

Sasha Yanes, Kaitlin Bressler, Rachel Edwards, and Madison Kretzler are excited and eager to participate in the All School Sing.

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Evan Starke, Andy Gunlock, Henry Mayeux, and Logan Carter are ready to sing Christmas carols during the All School Sing. Abigail Kurdin, IVIadison Choo, IVIegan Eisenfelder, and Casey Beasley enjoy the festivities of the All School Sing before they enjoy their two week holiday break.

Audrey Chitkara, Libby Burgan Korinne Bressler, Caroline Ey and Amrita Hari-Raj enjoy each other's company as they sing along togetherl

Fifth graders contemplate which cake to choose after winning the cake walk held in the Lower School gym.

Sophomores Daniel Paul and Milan Patel show off their blue-stained teeth after enjoying an ice-cold snow cone, sold by the sophomores to raise money for class activities.

When spring tim e com es around, adults and kids alike all eagerly await the Spring Fling. This is a tim e when students of all ages can mingle, play gam es, and enjoy a snow cone while having their faces painted. This event is important because it brings all m em bers of the school com m unity together, from kindergarten to twelfth grade, to simply enjoy the beautiful w eather and have fun with various attractions. A main highlight of the Spring Fling for the Upper Schoolers is the dunk tank, where students can take turns trying to dunk m em bers of the faculty and staff. Younger students can spend their tim e inside the gym where the moon bounce, raffles, and other exciting activities entertain them for hours. The Spring Fling is a great way to kick off the start of the spring season.

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A beautiful prom was planned by the ju nior class under the leadership of presidents Paige Zorniger and Emily LaFave. Juniors and seniors enjoyed an enchanted evening of music and dancing at the Miami V alley Hunt and Club. G uests walked into prom on an elegant red carpet and were able to enjoy refreshm ents before they went onto the dance floor. The dance floor, located outside on the patio, was com fortable, cool, and the perfect place for everybody to show off their dance moves. A fter dancing, the students were ushered to the elaborately decorated school, where food, gam es, and other activities awaited. O nce all of the ping-pong, basketball, and corn hole tournam ents were com pleted, the juniors and seniors faced off in the traditional dodge-ball gam e to end the night.

Emily LaFave, Laura Kissingeffl and Kyle Franklin greet each 1 other as they enter the eleganti)! decorated Polo Club. #

Josh Handel and Jack Adam enjoy each other's company and the wonderful music on the dance floor.

Eric Reed, Nicole Gunasekera, Ravi Grandhi, Jinali Patel, and John Folkerth prepare to go out to dinner and then to the Polo Club.

TIfah Street, Katherine Ey, Julia Smith, and Sarah Patzer have fun playing with the giant ball that roamed around After Prom with the students. Hilary McConnaugney and Jane Kim-Kalstas practice their corn hole skills in preparation for the tournament.

Rachel Edwards, Madison Kretzler, Sasha Yanes, and Kaitlin Bressler enjoy dancing with one another.

Eli Leventhal concentrates on his game of ping-pong in tlie finals of the big tournament at After Prom.

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Spirit days, and even entire weeks, have always been entertaining events to look forward to in both the Upper and Middle Schools. These days give the students an opportunity to dress up in different them es with their friends and enjoy the day in their unique, new outfits. Seeing cow girls and superheroes w alk through the hallw ays puts smiles oi people's faces and provides a quick change of pace for the students. Students had fun dressing up as their favorite movie character, teacher, or even salad dressing! O ne spirit w eek is always held during the w eek of the Hom ecom ing festivities to get people in the spirit and encourage support of the ir team s on the field. These spirit days! are tim es to enjoy getting up in the morning and putting on som ething different!

Chelsea Powell, Allle Duncari| Julia German, Korey Faulks, Adrienne Levy, and Laura Brewer flash back their fashiot on Decade Day.

Freshmen Jake Brown, Kinnari Patel, and Katherine Peters support the women's varsity soccer team at the Homecoming games by showing off their red and blue.

Sophomores Milan Patel and Sid Goyal show their Ram pride' and vote on the name they would like for the school's mascot.

Julia German, Jessica Kwaitkowski, and Laura Phillips get in touch with their tropical sides on Hawaiian Day.

Julie Kirkland, Katherine Pardue, and Danny Yanes relax during one of their free periods and enjoy Pajama Day.

Maggie Frick, Shelby Tidwell, Elaina Cromer, Katherine Peters, Taylor Pond, and Erika Shaver show off tiieif', spirit by dressing up for Salad Dressinl,^ Day.

Bahar Cheema, Faiza Quadri, Sasha Yanes. Geetika Srivastava, Rachel I Gorsky, and Olivia Poh' sport red and : -iS blue at a pep rally for W-.-S teams

Cheerleaders Neekta Abouhossein, Jessica Kwiatkowski, Julia German, Shannon Waldron, and Allie Duncan pump up the crowd for Homecoming.

Myah Blazer, Hilary McConnaughey, Amy Newsock, and Sean Curran represent various decades with their outfits on Decade Day.

Sean Curran and Jessica Tidwell show off their unique Western clothing on Cowboy Day.

Lasena Badger, Kevin Malarkey, Jessica Kwiatkowski, Laura Phillips, and Lauren Pond enjoy the comforts of Pajama Day. ii

IVIembers of the freshman class admire each other's outfits from various decades.

Emily Edwards, Elaina Cromer, Maggie Frick, Sarah Edwards, and Kingsley Schroeder are ready to support their MVS Lady Rams.

Volleyball players Rhea Beckett, Briana Henry, Janae PoppaDeis, Kate Jordan, and Natalie Sanders encourage each other to play their best at their Homecoming game.

Hilary McConnaughey, Lindsay Foll<erth, Alex Peltier, Mike Cleveland, Sam Wagner, Ginny Mapes, Ashley Tyner, Will Hensel, Duncan Friend, Richard Braithwaite, Parag Vyas, Sean Curran, Josh Michals, Cristina Hensel, and Ben John Rausch.

Culmcit'y This year's Culinary Explorations group spent four weeks in the kitchen learning valuable life skills. Under the tutelage of Mr. Camm, Ms. Knight, and Mrs. Gorsky, along with staff members at Sinclair Community College, the students gained experience with a wide variety of recipes. "One of the goals of this Immersion was to ensure that the participants not only learned how to prepare gourmet cuisine, but also that they left the kitchen armed with basic knowledge that would help them later in life," Mr. Camm commented. The so-called Happy Chefs partook in many activities over their course of study, such as an Iron Chef competition and in-depth research of ethnic cuisine. The Immersion culminated with an elegant banquet Final Dinner.

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"Deep, Down, and Dirty" was the slogan for this year's Caving and Climbing Immersion. With the help of Richard Braithwaite, Mike Cleveland, and Richard Zoph students were immersed in an outdoor adventure. Their excursion began at Mammoth Cave where they spent about a week and a half. Next, they traveled to Tennessee and went hiking and rafting in the Nolichuckie River, and then they continued on to The Okefenokee swamp in Southern Georgia where they participated in other outdoor activities. Their final stop was Girl Scout Island in Savannah, GA. During this immersion, the students were able to bond and gain a sense of responsibility while shopping for and preparing all of their own meals. They also experienced physical and intellectual freedom with this escape from their normal routine.

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Sarah Jacobs, Drew Zorniger, Sasha Yanes, Laurie Wissler, Saagar Patel, Kevin Malarkey, Johnny Folkerth, Milan Patel, Chris Call, Michael Arnovitz, Eli Levanthal., Laila Karaman, Emily LaFave, Gabriela Sparks, Chelsea Powell, 58 Nadine Ahmed, Yasmeen Jamali, Julie Kirkland, Laura Kissinger, Natasha Sharma, Jane Kim-Kaltsas, Michael Haines, and Beth Wissler.

The students and teachers who participated in this Immersion gained an in-depth understanding of Spanish language and culture during their four week study. They began by traveling for three weeks to cities such as Barcelona, Madrid, Grenada, and Seville to discover the various characteristics of these different cities. In their travels, the students particularly enjoyed the soccer game they attended in Barcelona and their visit to the historic site known as Park Guell During their time in Spain, the students stayed with families in Barcelona for one week to better learn about Spanish lifestyle and culture. Upon returning to the United States the students were able to use all that they had learned abroad to ■C5: inform their presentations about various topics, which they presented with their classmates

C^ift o f W ings le Gift of Wings tiosted nine aspiring young ots led under tine keen guidance of Glenn 'A'ieOe.,; luiers and instructors at the Red Stewart rfield in Waynesville. The students' everyday periences consisted of ground school, field OS to the Wright Patterson Air Force Museum ■id Dayton Airport to gain more information )out flying, in addition to actually learning how fly small aircrafts. They all found themselves iling in love with the idea of flying an airplane id being in the air. By the end of the imersion, the group had learned and gained so uch experience that one member successfully )loed and several others were given clearance perform their first solo flight. Many members ■the immersion hope to be able to continue 1ng in the future.

Josh Young, Aidan Curran, Matt Ludwig, Neekta Abouhossein, Andrew Kahn, Nick DeVore, JaeHo Choi, Daniel Kolodzik, Daniel Waite, and Instructor Emerson Stewart.

lachary Workman, Derek Gutmann, Maxwell Cheney, Alex Keen, Ralph Suiter, Bryan !)zarnota, Morgan Brazle, Kyle Reinhart, Chris Carlson, Julia German, Amir Gamble, Ethan Dempsey-Whiting, and Ruth Czarnota.

TViountcims embers of the Peru Immersion not only -- •' ^'^. iplored the biodiversity in the Amazon 'I'®'• ainforest but were also able to genuinely ="'^-"'‘5','. teract with Peruvian natives. They began their traversing through the rainforest with expert 5fladof^Jjides, fishing for piranha and searching for 'discov^- '\ grny marmosets and sloths. They visited local rffereflffl®jages where they worked with natives to ;cu/a/f/e# ivise g method of improved trash edmSafr anagenDent. The villagers then invited the to their celebration of carnival, involving a thestuaeH- P jungle to cut down a palm tree. On irone wee g natives played various pranks on andculMi^g students by throwing mud and fruits. The jd e n ts ended their adventure with challenging ’ <es in Machu Picchu, where they learned ■t various I the ancient Inca Civilization. olassmals-

This excited and energetic group began its Immersion experience with a 16-hour ride to Jacksonville, Florida, where they spent a week painting and putting siding on various homes with future Habitat home-owners. Next, they continued on their trip to Phoenix City, Alabama, where they discovered their common penchant for sweet tea. The students were very quick and diligent workers and were therefore able to completely side and roof a house and partially side two others in five days. During their free time, the students became experts at pool and ping pong. Through their experiences, they not only picked up many new construction skills, but also took turns cooking the meals for the entire group, and doing their own laundry. The members of this Immersion enjoyed spending their time helping those in need.

Rob Gartzka, Lauren Pond, Jae Won Jang, Steven Page, Sam Williams, Kyle Franklin, Natalie Sanders, Shannon Waldron, Kyle Reinhart, Josh Handel, Jack Adam, Annef-g Griffith, Madison Kretzler, Amy Newsock, Paige Zorniger, Alex Brazie, and Laura Brewer.

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The 2007 photography Immersion, instructed by former MVS teacher and photographer extraordinaire Bob Flavin, hosted ten students this year. Students learned to capture high quality black and white photos, applying various techniques in both the capturing and developing processes. Students also worked on the chemical aspect of photography, processing negatives, and printing photos. All of this hard and diligent work eventually led to the creation of a final portfolio of each student's best shots, which they were then able to share with the MVS community at Open House. Mr. Flavin was proud of the themed portfolios and impressed by the outstanding efforts put forth by the students. He also felt that their exceptional efforts were rewarded some very compelling photographic portfolios.

o f tUe CciHbbecin Throughout the four-week period, the members of this immersion focused on the study of pirates in the the 16th and 17th centuries. Most importantly, participants learned to distinguish between real-life pirates and the romanticized movie versions, which have seemed to become more popular lately. The 14 members traveled to the Bahamas and Puerto Rico to trace the path that many Caribbean pirates took during their lives and learned about their lifestyles, including what their attire was and what they ate. In addition, the group boated across the to the small island of Vieques. There, they experienced the world renowned bioluminescent bay, and many students cited this experience as the highlight of their entire trip. Overall, the immersion proved to be insightful and enjoyable.

Chuck Roslof, Jamal Russell, Janae Poppa-Deis, Sid Goyal, Akash Goyal, Holly Griffith, Elisabeth Mitchell, Kim Lee, Katherine Ey, Marc Pavlofsky, Colleen Reinhart, Niky Motekallem, and Katherine Pardue.

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Out 3ho\o^^;'iis year's freshman immersion focused on sting boundaries and stepping out of one's e<j\Q(^^,.Smfort zone while learning more about each J5pl^iyj.'.^:her as classmates and future colleagues. The :tivities ranged from ballroom dancing, to flying iSQV((;4',:; rplanes, and from personality testing to ' cnwss'' scovering different religions. The students ■'?iS>.:'^amed about these different cultures and ^ by visiting various places of worship • -i eluding a church, a mosque, and two temples. ; nroughout the program, the ninth graders udied yoga and To-Shin-Do, through which S.:!-.",.' ley learned self- discipline, self-control, and - , ■' 9lf-defense. The class visited Hocking Hills, ' here they got the chance to hike, cook, and ■ ond with each other as a conclusion of all of The freshman class comes together to reflect on their experiences after completing their last hike to Ash Cave. ^ ' ' ' iRir experiences.

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With the Middle School student governm ent taking an active leadership role, the Middle School w as able to enjoy and take part in a myriad of activities this year. The annual trip to Cam p Joy w as a success in helping students to bond together, reconnect with one another, and form a tight knit com m unity in the Middle School. Health and life skills classes were able to sharpen their cooking and sewing skills under the patient guidance of Mrs. DeLotell. A dditionally, they were able to becom e involved in activities, such as the MAD TV project in order to make a difference, try on clothing from different countries, develop critters in science classes, create costum es based on G reek mythology, and take part in their very own unique spirit days that occurred every so often throughout the year,

Seventh graders Stephanie Choo and Jeremy Young model their handmade costumes

Eighth grade girls laugh and celebrate the warmer months as they play one of the many | creative games organized by the student government.

Eighth grader Katie Adlb tries to stick the most popcorn on her peanut-butter-covered face during the middle school field day activities.

Seventh graders Shavonne Stanek, Natasha Patel, Ayesha Khan, and Lauren McKenzie show off their hand made aprons after baking delicious cakes. S ixth g ra d e rs J o h n C h a u v in a nd Sarah -â&#x2013; K h a n s h a re in fo rm a tio n a b o u t the c re a tu re th e y m o d e le d to s u rv iv e the e n v iro n m e n ta l c o n d itio n s o f Jupiter.

Claire Staley works with beautiful, brightly colored paints to create a still life in Mr. Gartzka's art class.

Sarah Caughey, Gabby LaFave, and Galen Squiers take a break after playing a game of basketball in the Lane gym.

Clad in PJs and fun slippers, Ayesha Khan and Atalie Gartzka get comfortable and celebrate Pajama Day.

Seventh grade girls In the TEAM elective display their team work as they complete an obstacle course while balancing a tennis ball on a ring.

Sixth graders Liana Saleh and Sabina Bashir explain the methods used to create their colorful creature.

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Seventh grader Allyson Clark races to reach the finish line before losing her orange during the relay race.

Claire Gaglione uses shaving cream to create a crazy hairdo for her classmate on field day.

Seventh grader Nikki Srivastava learns to sew as she makes moccasins as part of her studies of Appalachian arts and crafts.

Allyson Clark, Juhi Rattan, and Natasha Patel take a break to enjoy each other's company as they hike during their trip to Kentucky.

Eighth graders Tara Paranjpe, Keta BurkeWilliams, Mary George, Katie Adib, Kaitlin Brassier, and Sarah Workman make a human pyramid during a break between activities outside on the fields.

The eighth grade class relaxes under the shade at a monument on the battlefields of Gettysburg,

Sixth graders Emmy Doore and Kaitlynd Valentini model their new khats on the first day of Project Period.

Ms. Brestcher patiently teaches Mary George how to sew fabric squares together to create the first layer of her Amish quilt. Galen Squiers looks at the hundreds of jars of interesting Appalachian herbs and remedies.

Eighth grade girls pose with a giant chocolate bar as they njoy a beautiful day of fun and rides at Hershey's Chocolate World,

Seventh graders Lynnze English and Shavonne Stanek show off their freshly made, hand dipped candles.

Eighth graders listen to an actress dressed to reflect the styles during the Civil War talk about the role of women during the war.

Seventh grader Audrey Lane works on weaving an Appalachian rug with colorful rags.

I of the middle schoolers excitedly awaited the end of the year so that they could begin their project period ^sxperiences. The sixth graders began their study of Egypt by making maps of Egypt out of food and designing a ' standard to represent their group before they headed to Miami University to learn more. The seventh graders delved nto their study of A ppalachia by making rugs, moccasins, and cooking different types of food before they traveled to â&#x20AC;&#x153;ippaiachia to truly discover the culture and traditions. Eighth graders spent their first week in school making quilts .3nd learning about the Quakers, Shakers, and Amish. They then enjoyed a trip to Philadelphia to actually see what jhey had learned about and com pleted project period by making a scrap book of their memories.

The students of the lower school were able to enjoy a myriad of activities throughout the year. All of the grades started out the year helping to support the Varsity sports team s during Hom ecom ing by m aking banners. In the earl^ fall, the fourth graders headed out for their visit to Glen Helen to explore the outdoors. Then, kindergartners fed the' entire lower school with their delicious kindergarten restaurant. The students in the third grade spent the night at the] Boonshoft m useum, discovering astronom y. In the early spring, the fifth graders prepared for their trip to W illiam sburg as part of their study of Am erican history. Second graders ended the year by working very hard in music class to put on a Heritage Day musical perform ance, including singing and playing glockenspiels.

Maansi Kulkarni, Simren Cheema, Kristina Berg, Kimi Gerstner, and Ciirlstine Saleh enjoy luncli together before they return to the classroom for more activities.

Mac Clark is eager to have the seniors help him with his reading using his new favorite book.

Kindergartners get pumped up for the MVS Pep Rally by presenting their spirit posters supporting the teams.

Gillian Rebar, Evan Ward, Calvin Huang, and Nupoor Goyal excitedly await the spirit day festivities. Sophia Ross, Keyona Ashe, and Jayda Coleman have fun at recess on the first day of spring.

Joshua Seebacher, Jack Brown, and Samantha Ross cheer on the MVS Upper School sports teams at the Pep Rally.

Second grade girls excitedly await the start of their Heritage Day program, on which they worked so hard throughout the spring term.

Kindergartners enjoy their field trip to Brumbaugh Fruit Farm to pick pumpkins in celebration of fall.

Lillian Dunning, Hunter Jones. Nathan Mitchell, and Iman Quadri enjoy the last few days of beautiful weather in the fall before they have to play in the snow.

Yash Gupta, Joe Bernsen, Humza Khan, and Michael Stauber color pictures for their Grandma and Grandpas on Grandparents' Day.

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Members of the second grade class bring in their instruments and arrange them on the stage before their rehearsal for Heritage Day.

Third graders play soccer during recess with their other classmates. Yarden Gluck and Grant Weltge display their support for MVS sports teams with hand made posters.

Vot^siiy The Men's Varsity soccer team came back for the 2006 season with great enthusiasm , motivation, and determ ination to w ork hard. The team hosted five returning seniors and a large group of new freshm en who all had great potential and eagerness to learn from the more experienced players. The team worked on fundam entals and finished with a record of 4-12-3. "This season was unique because of the great leadership and interaction of the seniors with the rest of the team," said Coach Carrillo. He eagerly looks forward to the next season because the team has developed a strong base on which to build.

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Coach Mario Carrillo , Parag Vyas, Michael Haines, Taylor Herman, Zak Workman, Kevin Malarkey, Evan Gerthoffer, Eli Leventhal, Morgan Brazie, Michael Arnovitz, Taylor Sutton, Coach Mike Cleveland, Alex Peltier, Timothy Miller, Nick DeVore, Colin Cartwright, Alex Keen,Tyler Fearn, i Aiden Curran, and Daniel Paul. N ot Pictured: John Folkerth.

Clockwise from top: The team gets ready for their Homecoming game with a quick warm up lap around the field. Defensive player John Folkerth kicks the ball up the field and into the opposing team's half. Michael Arnovitz heads the ball back to his teammate. Kevin Malarkey uses intricate footwork to keep the ball away from the other team. Michael Haines races for possession of the ball to continue driving it up the field towards the goal. Parag Vyas makes an amazing kick away from MVS' goal at the Dayton Christian game. Evan Gerthoffer fights to keep the ball away from his charging opponent. Colin Cartwright makes a crucial save during the game against Bethel.

Clockwise from top: The team cheers "Cha Cha La Vista!" before starting their big game against their rivals Dayton Christian. Rachei Ati<ins prepares to punt the ball after making a great save, Emily LaFave skillfully stops the ball in its tracks. Chelsea Powell kicks the ball down the sideline to fellow teammates. Coaches and teammates watch Paige Zorniger as she dribbles the ball down the field. Ashley Tyner expertly steals the ball from an opponent and heads to the goal. Lasena Badger prepares to set up a goal kick. Laura Kissinger concentrates on defending the goal by stealing the ball from her opponent.

Coach Richard Braithwaite, Emily Edwards, Brieana Ducl<ett-Graves, Emily LaFave, Laura Kissinger, Amy Newsock, Lasena Badger, Maggie Frick, Sarah Edwards. Coach Glenn Squiers, Taylor Pond, Erika Shaver, Elaina Cromer, Paige Zorniger, Kinglsey Schroeder, Chelsea Powell, and Kathleen Howard. Not pictured: Rachel Atkins.

"Kicks for Six" was the cry of this year's Lady Rams, as theyJocused on reaching their goal of six consecutive IVletroBuckeye Conference titles. Coach Braithwaite s ta te d -I loved this group of girls. They were hard working, technically talented, tactically aware, and incredibly fun." The dexterity used to achieve the overall impressive record of 11-4-1 was seen in the games against Franklin Monroe and Eaton where the ball was m aneuvered with such beauty and confidence that the other team was hardly able touch it. Coach said, "This year, real soccer, as it is supposed to be played, was on the field." Rising talent is sure to maintain the Lady Rams next year._______

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W o m e n ' s The varsity tennis team had a stellar year, ending with a 17-3 season. The team had six girls qualify for all-area and three for the state area academ ics. Coach Vin Romeo said, "I enjoyed watching these girls having the experience of making a run to the cham pionships." He showed his extrem e admiration for the girls when he proudly announced that they ranked 2 nd locally and 1 1 th in the state in division 2 tennis. This was a great season for the Miami Valley School as four out of the five senior players won awards for their performances. With many graduating seniors, it will be up to the underclassm en to maintain this strong tradition.__________

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Clockwise from top: The team poses at a quick break before their opponents arrive. Laurie Wissler warms up her forehand before the match. Natasha Sharma finishes a perfect serve against their rival team. Hilary McConnaughey stands confident and ready to return the serve. Elyse Handel warms up her backhand with one of her teammates before an important match. Sophomores Geetika Srivastava, Julie Kirkland, and Katherine Pardue smile before heading off to play in a tournament. Hilary McConnaughey hits a down-theline shot to win the point. Myah Blazar warms up her mid-court shots before a big match.

Clockwise from top: The team gathers together for a group cheer before taking the court. Janae PoppaDeis prepares to leap great heights to spike the ball back over the net. Janae Poppa-Deis and Sarah Patzer stare down their opponents in their confident stance. Sarah Jacobs extends her reach to win the final point. The team walks victoriously during their recognition on Homecoming. Tlfah Street is in her defending stance ready to ensure the ball does not touch the ground. Lauren Pond prepares to ace her third consecutive ball of the game. Julia Smith assertively bumps the ball to her fellow teammates.

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This year's team enjoyed a successful and exciting season. In the three short years that iVIVS has had a volleyball team, the program has truly blossomed. After a tough beginning, the team ended their season with a winning record of 11 - 1 0 . Julia Smith was named to 1st Team, while Janae Poppa-Deis was named to 2nd Team and was given the Sportsmanship award. The team grew together as a whole and learned to com m unicate well on the court, which proved helpful in crucial matches during the season. The members of the school com m unity look fonward to cheering on the team next season in what is sure to be a very successful future for wom en's volleyball.

C io lf After just missing state last year, the THE LOFli 10 varsity golf team returned this season looking for another shot at Columbus. With all of their golfers returning for another year, they swept through their season undefeated, winning the Metro Buckeye Conference for the 6 th straight year. After facing tough Sectionals and Districts, the team came out victorious, bringing MVS to its first District C ham pionship and first State Competition. At the end of the season, the team placed 8 th out of 250 team s in their i-' â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; ^ division. "This year was a great year and Coach John Bentley, Sam Willianns, Will Hansel, Jake Schear, Justin Phillips, Drew I'm very proud of my boys," Coach Zorniger, Tyler Benedict, Chris Carlson, Justin Patmon, and Nate Rowland. Bentley stated about the season.

Clockwise from top: Justin Phillips and Chris Carlson warm up on the driving range for the big match. Will Hensel watches his ball as it sails onto the fairway. Sam Williams stops at the top and swings to unleash a dazzling tee shot. Drew Zorniger anticipates his next putt as he watches his teammates tee off. Chris Carlson, Jake Schear, and Justin Phillips walk onto the fairway after their first shots of the day. Drew Zorniger pauses at the top, ready to make the perfect swing. Drew Zorniger and Sam Williams practice their putting on the putting green. Drew Zorniger practices his next shot as Will Hensel looks on.

Clockwise from top: Erika Shaver surges forward at the Bellbrook Invitational, Cristina Hensel sprints for home after passing the 2-mile mark. Captain Julia Smith demonstrates her prowess at Districts. The Cross Country team is all smiles after returning from the Beavercreek Invitational. MVS proudly displays their colors and team spirit at the District meet. Akash Goyal gets off to a great start during his first race at the Eaton Invitational. Billy Tyner flies through the trees at the Lebanon Invitational. Julia Smith pushes past her opponent to pull through for the last part of her exhausting race. jT f 4

Coach Nicole LaSelle, Cristina Hensel, Julia Smith, Billy Tyner, Christopher DeLaCruz, and Deron Molen. N ot pictured: Akash Goyal, Erika Shaver, Zachary Workman, David Fulero, and Caden Ohiwiler.

The varsity cross country had another fantastic year with multiple runners achieving their personal records. In addition, the team was able to qualify Erika Shaver, who had won a race earlier in the year, to Regionals. New to the team this year were Akash Goyal, David Fulero, Zachary Workman, and Erika Shaver. The team also supported two promising athletes from the Middle School, Deron Molen and Caden Ohiwiler, who brought lots of energy to the team. Coach Nicole LaSelle summed up the successful year when she stated, "The athletes put forth concerted effort in every m eet they participated in. They were a pleasure to work with."

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The JV tennis team had an outstanding season this year. Coach Bretscher stated, "The highlights of this season were our win over Oakwood, and Fairmont with our freshm an player, Bahar Cheem a playing 3rd singles." The JV tennis team lost many of its players, resulting in the sm allest team in eleven years. However, this did not affect their performance. Strategy and positions on the court were key skills that were worked on during practice. The m astery of these skills, as well as many others, contributed to the wonderful overall record of the season. Coach Bretscher com m ended Julia German, the senior caliber player for bringing intensity, dedication, and humor to the JV 86 tennis team.

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Men's JV Soccer turned out to be a challenging yet rewarding sport to play. The team consisted of many rising players from the freshman class, as well as a good number of upperclassm en to provide guidance and advice to the new players. Although the record did not end up in the boys' favor, they learned valuable lessons in perseverance and determ ination, as well as many technical skills that will help them in future seasons. As Coach Phil Klim owicz said, "The boys gave it their all, and that's what really m atters." The boys not only played hard on the field, but enjoyed them selves im m ensely at the same time. This, along with many other qualities, is w hat made such a fantastic JV soccer team.

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Coach Joe W illiam s once again led the JV team to a winning season with his expert advice, dedication, and coaching. Promising new additions and solid golf veterans worked together to establish and then improve and refine their skills, which allowed them to m axim ize their wins. The mixture of fresh perspective and valuable experience proved to be an ideal potion capable of conquering the fairway. Coach W illiam s said, "I am very proud of this team and all of their hard w ork this season." With many varsity golfers graduating at ■ ^ *'V the end of this year, there may be some concern over the future of the » :i.golf program. However, the junior varsity golfers are ready to step up to ■ii;;the challenge of a more difficult varsity schedule next year.

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The Middle School boys' soccer team had an extrem ely well-played and successful season, finishing with a record of 10-0-1. Coach Latif Affini was very proud of how the boys encouraged each other to pull through the tough practices. "We worked on team play, strategy formation, positions, and possession of the ball at our home field, which are important to a good team," he said. Stefan Cleveland, Cameron Porter, Matt Howard, and Matt Sutherland were recognized for their team w ork and great play. The team is looking forward to next year when they will be able to build upon this year's work. "All the guys need to w ork hard off season to get ready for lots of conditioning next year," Coach stated. §7

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Shavonne Stanek, Lauren Shaver, Emma Brereton, Katie Adib, Caitlin Pohl, Lynnze English, Sarah Workman, Marissa Peppel, Anne Fyffe, Coach Mark Jones, Sarah Caughey, Lauren McKenzie, Amanda Mikutis, Nikita Srivastava, Sereena Karaman, Avery Donaldson, Daisy Brown, Gabrielle LaFave, and Mary George.

The middle school girls' tennis team ended the season with their best record yet, at 4-2. They trium phed over their toughest com petition at Cincinnati Country Day, atter losing to them earlier in the season. In the Cincinnati Country Day tournament, the team finished 2 nd, and in the Miamisburg Doubles tournam ent, two doubles team s reached the sem iÂ finals against difficult opponents. Coach Larson discussed the team's success during the season: "With 19 girls on the team, it was very difficult to give them all enough playing time and to make the best com binations for m atches and doubles partners. But despite the difficulty, we still accom plished more than any previous middle school team that I 00 have coached."

This year's middle school girls' soccer team w orked very hard and achieved a great deal of knowledge about the game and confidence in their improved skills on the field. Their first win against Ridgeville Christian was a sweet victory as this exemplified their abilities to com m unicate with each other during an intense game. The team pulled together and all their hard work paid off. Coach f\/lark Jones com m ented, "We had a great season this year and the team did an amazing job. This year was all about expectations, and the girls went above and beyond." The girls practiced working together and team passing throughout the season. Each player had an astonishing amount of perseverance and dedication. The season ended with an impressive record of 5-2-1.

Coach Claire Larson, Maya Kyles, Elizabeth Burgan, Jyotsna Sharma, Korinne Bressler, Caroline Shinkle, Keta Burke-Williams, Claire Gaglione, Liana Saleh, Ayesha Khan, Joely Barber, Nirali Malhotra, Amrita Hari-Raj, Sarah Khan, Sabina Bashir, Brooke Bressler, and Karina Yanes.

M S Golf The Middle School golf team played its 2006 season in the CYO Middle School Gold League. The MVS Rams finished 1st in Division 1B with a 9-1 match record. "During practices we eD'T, spent a lot of tim e working on the short game. Being proficient with these pitches, chips, and putts is the best way to lower your scores," explained Coach Greg Benedict. The team had five experienced 8 th graders to lead the team and provide them with their input. Even though the competition in this Division was fierce, Coach Benedict had high expectations for the team 's success. The team lost only one match to a very strong St. Albert team. Two weeks later, the team was able to Mcas' beat them.The future looks bright for MVS golf!

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This year's Lower School boys' soccer team battled an initial struggle to form a team. Though the number of boys signed up at first was not enough to form a team, Coach Mario Carillo was determined to continue the program and thus brought 3rd grade boys onto the team. The twelve boys ranging from 3rd to 5th grade finished their season with 4-5-2 record. Coach Carillo trained them to be the best they could be at every game, and to come out with no regrets. By the end of the season, the boys felt more confident in their abilities to com m unicate and depend on each other as well as with their technical skills during the games. With increasing interest, the boys' soccer program will flourish. g9

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Coach Charlie Schroeder, Christine Adib, Leah Baker, Katerina Weikert, Lynn Ezzeddine, Lexi Gossett, Rheanna Morehart, Coach Enrique Garza, Christine Saleh, Patti Jo Smith, Olivia Brown, Phoebe Rose, Katherine Brown, Paola Garza, Charis Stanek, Thiele Schroeder, Kimi Gerstner, Brena Kesson, and Ashley Trout.

"I really like watching the girls improve their skills, enjoy the games and practices, and have fun," Coach Garza stated about his first time coaching MVS' Lower School girls' soccer team. Although both coaches were new to the MVS coaching team, they did an exceptional job motivating these young girls. They focused on instilling the basics of the game into the girls, while encouraging them to have fun and enjoy their time working together with their team m ates on the field. The 19 energetic fourth and fifth grade girls won most of their games with three or four of them being big wins. The coaches really appreciated the girls' contribution and engagement in the success of their team and predict a bright future in their soccer careers.

Clockwise from top: Mack Malarkey uses his ball handling skills as he looks for an open teammate. Kyle Franklin concentrates on his free throw as he tries to gain some extra points for the Rams. The team gathers together to discuss strategy during half-time. Will Hansel guards his opponent in order to give his teammate time to shoot. Coaches Coleman and Madden encourage their boys as they watch the intense game. Amir Gamble contemplates his next move. Sam Williams puts up the ball and hopes to score three points. Mack Malarkey drives the ball up the court and towards his team's basket.

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I Clockwise from top: The team lines up before the game for the national anthem. Sarah Jacobs shoots a free throw in the fourth quarter. Junior Emily LaFave uses her ball handling skills to keep the ball away from the other team. Sophomore Rhea Beckett shoots an easy lay-up. The team does a quick cheer before getting back into the game after half-time. Freshman Erika Shaver looks for an open teammate to whom she can pass the ball. Senior Laura Kissinger maneuvers around an opponent as she heads towards the basket. Senior Rachel Atkins concentrates as she shoots a free throw.

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This year, the varsity cheer squad continued their legacy as impressive performers and athletes. Before the season began, they traveled to a camp in Hilton Head, South Carolina, to compete against the cream of the crop and improve all of their skills for the season. There they won superior, the highest rank, for their dancing and cheering abilities. Coach Jonele Terrell was elated with their performances and com mended them for creating a new cheer for every home game. She said, "It has been an awesom e season. I'm going to miss my five seniors, but I've got some great girls coming uf '

Clockwise from top: The girls perform a unique halftime dance to the song "Rompe". Julia German and Jessica Tidwell complete their half-time show. Allie Duncan entertains the crowd with her smooth cheer moves. The cheerleaders encourage everyone to raise their voices in support of the team. The team relaxes on the bleachers after an exciting home game. Jessica Kwiatkowski claps to the beat of a cheer. The girls pose at a quick break before returning to the court to pump up the spectators. Rachel Edwards, Kaitlin Bressler, and Alex Brazie strike a pose to encourage the players.

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The junior varsity cheerleaders, both veterans and new members, greatly contributed to the energy and school spirit that pervaded the halls of MVS this season. Coach Jonele Terrell says, "There was so much enthusiasm on this squad, and I am excited about how much this cheerleading program is growing." The girls made great strides in improving the technique and form of their jum ps and dance moves. While learning new chants, intricate cheers, and exciting dances, the girls were always excited and eager to learn new things. They used their skills in various halftime shows at home games, where the JV girls participated in a joint performance with the varsity squad. With so much rising talent and ability, fans are sure to look forward to next year. 95

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This year, the 8th grade boys' basketball team w orked on improving the skills necessary for success in high ’^. school basketball. With the team relatively small in number, pulling out wins was difficult at times. Nonetheless, the boys rose to the challenge and dem onstrated com m endable sportsm anship and work ethic at every practice and game. Throughout the season, the team worked hard in practices that involved building strength and endurance.They also focused on perfecting basic and more com plex skills and plays through various drills. These drills proved to be id very helpful in some games during 3( which the boys were able to recall these skills to score some crucial points. These players are sure to represent MVS well next year.

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T The fifth grade girls' basketball team experienced a season of improvement and perseverance. This team benefitted from having more members than it has had in the past, which allowed the girls to all work together and help each other grow and learn. They started out learning and bettering the basic skills that they had been introduced to in the past before moving on to more complicated plays that they could use in their games. The team was known for its positive attitude, constant support and encouragement, and willingness to give it every they had during each and every game. These girls will be a great addition to the middle school team next year and look forward to 98 playing in upcoming seasons.

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Clockwise from top: Omar Khan backhands the ball over the net to take the point. Ethan Dempsey-Whiting warms up with his teammates before supporting the varsity squad during their match. Chris Carlson stylishly hits the ball under his leg as he and other members of the team practice before a match. Kevin Malarkey hits a solid forehand in his rally versus his opponent from Oakwood. Jack Adam has his racket back, ready to return his opponent's serve. Akash Goyal bends to try to salvage a low ball. Eric Reed reaches to get to ball coming towards him. Milan Patel practices his serve to prepare for his match against Waynesville.

The men's varsity tennis team shocked and awed the school with their incredible performance. "We had an unexpectedly successful season. It was a pleasant surprise doing as well as we did," reflects Coach Vin Romeo. The team posted a final record of 17-3, and finished 2nd in the area. Their biggest accomplishment, however, was getting ranked 11th in the final state poll. The team also finished 2nd in the annual Miami Valley Doubles Tournament. This year's strong performance was led by seniors Kevin Malarkey, Eric Reed, and Omar Khan. Despite losing these seniors, the team is still looking forward to rebuilding and having another great season.

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The women's varsity softball team maintained an enthusiastic attitude throughout the whole season. All the hard work put into practices really paid off towards the end of the season, when the team was able to win four consecutive games. The newer team members mastered the fundamentals of softball under the leadership of the seniors, while the veteran players continued to refine their skills with base running, pitching, and fielding. Their senior leaders will be missed terribly for their support, yet even though so many talented individuals are leaving, their shoes will be quickly filled by the qualified underclassmen.____________

Clockwise from top: Rachel Atkins passes the ball off to Sarah Edwards as they practice their communication on the field to get crucial outs. Allie Duncan winds up as she practices her pitch. Julia German practices soft-toss balls before the team heads out to an away game. Janae Poppa-Deis pitches the first ball of the game against Yellow Springs. Chelsea Powell quickly fields the ball and sends it back to the pitcher. Kathleen Howard swings her bat and makes contact with the ball. Kingsley Schroeder jumps up to make an important catch. Laila Karaman, Madison Kretzler, and Bahar Cheema give each other encouragement for their upcoming game.

Clockwise from top: Sarah Jacobs and Natalie Sanders prepare to take off and dash to the end of the field. Sarah Jacobs stretches in preparation for a lengthy race. Billy Tyner gets ready for another productive track practice outside. Taylor Pond warms up for her next big race. Natalie Sanders, Erica Shaver, and Elaina Cromer jog vigorously together during one of their intense exercises. The track team practices sprinting together as a group. Sarah Jacobs sprints towards victory during a fiercely competitive meet. Natalie Sanders briskly runs towards the finish line during a home meet.

Through many hours of running, weight lifting, stretching, and practice, the varsity tracl< and field team was able to have an enviable season. Making 1st Team in the Metro Buckeye Conference this year were Elaina Cromer, Sarah Jacobs, Erika Shaver, Lasena Badger, and Briana Henry. The team also excelled at the Regional Competition with Lasena Badger placing 7th in the shot put and discus competition. All of the members of the team worked hard throughout the season and were pleased with the results. "This was a great year for MVS track and field and I can't wait to see what next year brings," reminisces Coach Mike Coleman.

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'T ^ v ^ a c \< Hard work, lots of practice, and determination were just a few of the qualities that described the Middle School track team during this season. The team had an extremely successful season due primarily to support and encouragement that they gave each other both at practice and during meets and their determination to do their best. Coach Michael Coleman commented, "Our members would always end up at the finish, and I was extremely proud of them." The main highlight of the season was when the girls' team took an amazing first place at the Metro Buckeye Conference. Although the season is over, the team is still working hard and looks forward to 104 doing just as well next year.

This year's middle school softball team spent its season leaming from all of the experiences it had. Although some of the girls were new to the sport, the girls that had played before guided the team through the season and were able to step up in leadership roles. The team benefitted from both practices and games where they learned valuable coordination and communication skills that would help them to get through subsequent games. Most importantly, the girls enjoyed the season and made bonds with their teammates that extended out from the field. Together, they celebrated victories and learned from defeats. The girls' dedication and myriad of experiences will be valuable to them next year during softball season.

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L_yn W e ^ y H o K From hilarious puppet shows, to creative arts and crafts, to the comfort of having someone so loving on the earliest of school days, Ms. Weyrich has always gone the extra mile to provide a warm, caring environment for each one of her students. In her 19 years as a member of the MVS staff, she has turned so many nervous, young early childhood students into strong, intelligent seniors. Her constant smile, love of learning through experience, and passion for her job make her a teacher that MVS students are sure to remember. Her exciting puppet shows with Enzio, Shade, Jack, and Jill keep children and parents laughing and exemplify Ms. Weyrich's joyful outlook on life. Older students fondly look back at their Early Childhood days where they learned so many important lessons from Ms. Weyrich. Through her enjoyable, hands-on methods, she taught us to love laughter, get along with our peers, and express ourselves. Her infectious personality puts smiles on the faces of everyone she meets and she will be sorely missed. We wish her the best of luck with her future pursuits in life and give her our most heartfelt thanks for Ms. Weyrich enjoys her last day of everything she has done to make the experiences of Early school with her favorite puppet Enzio. Childhood so special and unforgettable.

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Congratulations to our newest MVS Alumni, the Class of 2007! Michael Harlin Arnovitz - University of Cincinnati Jessica Anne Kwiatkowski - Wright State University Rachel Elizabeth Atkins - Washington University in Saint Louis Mackenzie Rose Lachey - Boston University Lasena Marie Badger - Fisk University Adrienne Clare Levy - Butler University Myah Friedland Blazar - Muhlenberg University Kevin Badi Malarkey - University of Cincinnati U' Alexandra Lauren Brazie - Saint Louis University Virginia Hatch Mapes - Albion College Laura Yun Brewer - University of North Carolina, Greensboro Hilary Jane McCann McConnaughey - Colgate University Alexander Davis Burgan - Ohio University Joshua Dylan Michals - Vanderbilt University Colin Patrick Cartwright - Marist College Lee Stockton Mullenbrock - Bowling Green State University Megan Elizabeth Caughey - Dartmouth College Amy Brooke Newsock - University of Richmond Maxwell James Cheney - Undecided Jinali Rajesh Patel - Pennsylvania State University David Burris Crooke - Florida Institute of Technology Justin Michael Phillips - University of Cincinnati Sean Daniel Renzetti Curran - The George Washington UniversityLaura Elizabeth Phillips - Salem College Alexandra Lee Duncan - Florida Southern College Lauren Hersey Pond - Trinity University John Charles Folkerth - Rollins College Chelsea Ruth Powell - University of Cincinnati Duncan Friend - Columbus College of Art and Design John Benjamin Z. Rausch - Bowling Green State University Julia Marie German - Case Western Reserve University Eric John Reed - Georgetown University Evan Fleck Gerthoffer - Emerson College Jacob Michael Schear - University of Kansas Ravi Kiran Grandhi - University of Cincinnati Natasha Sharma - Kalamazoo University Julia Marie Fernandez Smith - Kenyon College Nicole Shani Gunasekera - Vanderbilt University Jessica Kate Tidwell - Baylor University Michael David Haines - Northwestern University Ashley Simone Tyner - Middlebury College Elyse Gayle Handel - Butler University Parag Pradip Vyas - The Ohio State University, Newark Joshua Adam Handel - Indiana University Daniel Everett Waite - Asbury College William David Hensel - Duke University Shannon Faye Waldron - Wright State University Sarah Marie Jacobs - Case Western Reserve University Samuel Addison Williams - University of California at Berkeley] Andrew Lawrence Kahn - Ohio University Laurie Louise Wissler - The Ohio State University Omar All Khan - Emory University Andrew Peter Zorniger - Emory University Jane Ji-Won Kim Kaltsas - Fashion Institute of Technology Laura Diane Kissinger - DePauw University

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Golden Globe Winners Best Motion Picture, Drama: Babel Best Actress, Drama: Helen Mirren, The Queen Best Actor, Drama: Forest Whitaker,

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Kimmie Meissner, 17, wins the U.S. Figure Skating Championship in January 2007. She is the first female since 1991 to win a world championship before earning the title in her own country.

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► When Andre Agassi retires from professional tennis at age 37, he receives a heartfelt, eigtit-minute standing ovation from the crowd at the 2006 U.S. Open,

■ Roger Federer retains his No. 1 ranking for the third year in a row. Tennis star Maria Sharapova is the world’s highest-paid female athlete. Both take home a U.S. Open Championship trophy in 2006.

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