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The Miami Valley School students and teachers pushed beyond all of the goals set for the 2007-2008 school year, making for a wonderful and enlivening experience. Members of the school enjoyed the changes Headmaster Peter Benedict brought forth, and students of all ages embraced them, moving foward and adding to their own personal growth.

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Nadine Ahmed and Jack Adam with their first grader at Convocation

Rachel Gorsky and Geetika Srivastava

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Tim Wibowo, Julie Kirkland, Katherine Pardue, and Andrew Duberstein enjoy the MVS reflection garden as they smile for the camera.

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Paige Zorniger and Patrick Zabinski share a special moment with their first grader, Sarah Yacoub during the Convocation ceremonies.

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Clockwise: Kelsey Tobin contributes to the annual All School Sing. Isabell Millar completes her paper snowflake. Jarrod Ferstle completes his first Rams Race. Korinne Bressler, Sarah Workman, and Caitlyn Pohl participate in the upper school Pajama Day.

Above: Sabina Bashir, Brooke Bressler and Morgan Haak enjoy the All School Sing.

Kinnera Vallabhanani, Nikki Biehn, and Abby Whitford Katherine Peters and Christina Pouagare

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Ben Roth and Alex Keen

Kelsey Clark

Sarah Khan

Kelsey Dettman

Rachel Edwards and Kaitlln Bressler

Colleen Reinhart and Radhika Grandhi

MVS is about growth, and its purpose is to enrich the Uves of the students in order to help them move beyond all expectations, beyond anything imagined, beyond excellence, and beyond what anyone thought possible. MVS is plowing forward into an new age of dedication to education, diversity, tolerance, respect, and sense of community.

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Mollie Chou, Erin Clark, and Michele Gibbs give each other warm hugs before heading bacl< to their holiday parties.

Kathleen Norris, Maya Kyles, and Cierra Jones take a break from freshman immersion to sit down and relax.

Jac/^Stezuart ^dam "I don't want to be a product of my environment, I want my environment to be a product of me." - T h e Departed' Francis 'Frank' Costello

9\[acfine Zara !Ahrmd "Time enjoyed wasting, is not wasted time." -T.S . Eliot

9 ^ a ria 9 ^c o [e M i "Live life to the fullest." -- Ernest Hemingway

Morgan Tfdfip ^razie "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -- Abraham Lincoln

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Cfaire "LfizaBeth T>oiy "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." --Leo Tolstoy

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^ c fie f Lynn "Edzuards "Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others for thou has many faults and imperfections of thine own that require forbearance. If thou are not able to make thyself that which thou wishest, how canst thou expect to mold another in conformity to thy will?" --Thomas a Kempis (1 3 8 0 - 1471)

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%atfLerim T,[izaSetfL Ty "Friendship is when people know all about you but like you anyway." -Anonymous

T,diuard ^rant^in "How a person reacts to a stressful situation, only then do you discover their true character." -Anonymous

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;KaitCin Jessica 'Bressfer "Most people think that shadows follow, precede or surround beings or objects. The truth is that they also surround words, ideas, desires, deeds, impulses, and memories." --Elie Wiesel

Cfiristopfier T)ou^[as Ca[[ "The greatest accomplishment is not in never failing, but in rising again after you fall." --Vince Lombardi " A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination." - Nelson iVlandela

Cfiristo-pfier Liu Carfson "I'm going to pistol whip the next person that says shenanigans." -'S uper Troopers'

Jae 9(o Cfioi "Things are only impossible until they're not." --Jean-Luc Picard 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'

yasmeen Jam di "Friends are like credit cards, we need tliem forever." -Anonymous "A friend is like a four leaf clover, hard to find but lucky to have." -Brooke Green

T)anie[A[e?(ander James "Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning how to dance in the rain."- Unknown "There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find how you yourself have altered." - Nelson Mandela

Jae Won Jang "God, please save me from your followers!" -Bum per Sticker

Si[e7(anc[er ^ s s %een "My hopes are not always realized, but 1 always hope." -O vid "My tongue's the only muscle of my body that works harder than my heart." -Je sse Lacey

(David9{atfian J^ukro "Person to person, moment to moment, as we love, we change the world." --Samahria Lyte Kaufman

0{o[[y Anne Qriffitfi "If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself that you are not poet enough to call forth its riches. For the Creator, there is no poverty." --Rainer Maria Rilke "You're too young to be tired." -N a t Horne

T)ere!^L[o-uc[ Qutman "If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it." - Michael Jordan

Cristina Suzanne ^{enseC "One by one they were all becoming shades. Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, that fade and wither dismally with age." --James Joyce "The Dead"

Marina Jtynn Ozven "My mind is the place Where I mal<e my plans The world is the place Where I take my stand Beauty of life is mine today They cannot take my mind away." --Dead Prez

Steven Andrezo ^age "The harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death." --Thomas Paine

Saagar Mafiendra ^ atef "There is neither this world, not the next, nor happiness, for the one who doubts." -T h e Bhagavad Gita 4:40

Sarafi ^nn*Patzer "I do not know which is more discouraging; literature or chickens." E.B. White

TianieCJacoS 9(pbdzil<i "Live life to the fullest." -- Ernest Hemingway

Madison T,[izaSetfi "Kretzkr "I'm the first to know, My clearest friends, Even if your hope has burned with time. Anything that's dead shall be re-grown, And your vicious pain, your warning sign. You will be fine." - T h e Adventure, Angels and Ainwaves

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Tmi[y CaiUin LaJ^ave "Wherever you go, go with all your heart." -- Confucius "Our greatest glory consists not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall." - Oliver Goldsmith

"Effiot (Bertram Leventfiat "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings." --Optimus Prime

Jama[Stepfian "Anything in any way beautiful drives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by praise." -M arcus Aurelius

Latifah Lynn Street "Follow the bright lights. They might change you. If you get lost along the way it's alright. We'll find another way to dance. If you get the chance, you must dance dance dance." -- Young Love

Jessica Catherine StuSBs "It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish." -- Mother Teresa

%e[[ije Lauren Sutfiertand "Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it." -H enry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

liza Quacfri "You preWhie you are a small entity, But within you is enfolded the entire universe. You are indeed the evident book, by whose alphabet the hidden becomes the manifest. Therefore, you have no need to look beyond yourself. What you seek is within you , if only you reflect." - AN Ibn Abu Talib

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Joseph ^ in fiart "Life is not measured by the number of breatlns you take, but by the moments that take your breath away." -- Unknown

Cfiartes Mefirtens ^ s fo f "I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." --Douglas Adams

9{atfian MicfiaeC^luCand "Even though you can't expect to defeat the absurdity of the world, you must make the attempt. That's morality, that's religion. This is art...that's life." -P hil Ochs

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Sasfia Micfie[[e yanes "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." -W a lt Disney "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." -John Lennon

atric/^ZaSins/q "You see things; and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say, 'Why not?'" -G eorge Bernard Shaw

%atfiryn T aye Z om yer "Your way is very good for you, but not for me. My way is very good for me, but not for you." -Swam i Vivekananda

(Brian 1(im Sioeeny "Technology is not going to save us. Our computers, our tools, our machines are not enough. We have to rely on our intuition, our true being." --Joseph Campbell

MarfCEzvart ^eCSorn "The light which puts out our eyes is darkness to us. Only that day dawns to which we are awake. There is more day to dawn. The sun is but a morning star. -H enry David Thoreau "Conclusion"

tiffa n y Mifiee-'Kjvon ^ o o "Nothing is funnier than unnhappiness." --Samuel Beckett "Even if you don't like a concert of mine, please, please applaud at the end anyway." -E m anuel Ax

Zachary MicfiaeC W o r^ a n "Well, I was a little embarrassed at first. Obviously people are gonna think I'm a showboat and a little bit of a prick. But then I realized... that's me. I said those things. I did those things. I can live with that." - T h e Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'

Kaitlin Bressler, Katherine Ey, and Rachel Edwards celebrate in the lobby of the Victoria Theatre after they have received their MVS diplomas. Chris Call, Eli Leventhal, Steven Page, Derek Gutmann, and Brian Sweeny show off their newly received gowns for graduation in anticipation for the ceremony to begin.

Jae Ho Choi and Madison Kretzler enjoy each other's company after the ceremony. Jack Adam, Chris Call, and Jamal Russell take a moment to reflect on all the memories had at MVS. Kaitlin Bressler and Rachel Edwards present their speech for the Class of 2008. Mr Wagner begins to read his annual poem for the class. Holly Griffith proudly receives her Miami Valley School diploma. Jae Ho Choi sings one of his favorite songs; " You Rai.se Me Up." Alex Keen enjoys one of his last moments as an MVS senior.

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This year's seniors had a different experience than previous years, because their senior projects consisted of learning to write checks, how to do laundry, and what to pack for college. It was more of a workshop than community service, but the students say they learned a lot. It was a great experience and they ended the year strong! Tifah Street, Mr. Motto, and Sarah Patzer The day seniors received their caps and | gowns was a big one. There was excitement all around, and each senior was smiling from ear to ear. Daniel Kolodzik and Nate Rowland

Seniors Right Top: Senior Choir members, Jae Ho Choi, Jack Adam, Maria All, Holly Griffith, Tifah Street, Faiza Quadri, Katherine Ey, Madison Kretzler, Rachel Edwards, and Kaitlin Bressler enjoy their last performance together. Right Lower: Saagar Patel and Nate Rowland wait for Mr. Wagner to hand out the graduation robes. Nadine Ahmed and Faiza Quadri take a boat ride in Nepal.

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Jessica Stubbs, Claire Doty,Tifah Street, Tiffany Woo, Kellye Sutherland, and Sarah Patzer try on their gowns before they take the senior graduation photo.

Yasmeen Jamali, Nadine Ahmed, Kaitlin Bressler, and Rachel Edwards test out their egg cart scrambler to make sure it works before the real trial.

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Senior Predictions What doe the future hold for the Class of 2008? A Special Thanks to: Holly Griffith and Ms. Moulton for writing our predictions. Jack Adam and Eli Leventhal star in their own MTV Reality show called "The Red Snapper Doesn't Play." Nadine Ahmed and Faiza Quadri team up to write the new juicy gossip column for the New York Times. Maria Ali works from her New York apartment sewing a line of comfortable but stylish pants. Morgan Brazie quits his high profile job as an investment banker to tour the French countryside. Kaitlin Bressler stars as Elle Woods in the sequel "Legally Brunnette." Chris Call officially changes his name to "Big Daddy" and wins a Grammy for his rap album entitled "Joke Sauce." Chris Carlson joins one of New York's most prestigious law firms. Jae Ho Choi becomes a famous knee sock model thanks to his ridiculously large calves. Claire Doty joins the Oylmpic Volleyball team and leads them to win the Gold Medal. Rachel Edwards creates an award winning line of designer shoe closet organizers and distributes them to celebrities. Katherine Ey wins the Kentucky Derby with her award winning steed named Dunder Mifflin. Kyle Franklin becomes the first person to win both the national basketball and poker championships in the same year. David Fulero is inducted into the Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame for knowing more about music than anyone else. Holly Griffith stars in a Broadway play while writing her first novel and teaching drama. Derek Gutmann resides in Israel doing overseas business. Cristina Hensel writes the abridged dictionary of abridged words featuring favorites like sketch, belige, and legit. Yasmeen Jamali opens up her own posh clothes boutique in Detroit, Ml. Alex James wins a dance contest and uses his prize money to buy well-balanced diets for a starving South African family. Jae Won Jang designs athletic gear and travels the globe when he is not playing competitive soccer. Alex Keen stars in the major motion picture Harry Potter as Harry Potter. Daniel Kolodzik wins the State Championship title in wrestling every year until he dies. Madison Kretzler breaks her mother's World Record for skydiving world.

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Rachel Edwards quickly walks forward as her name is called to receive her diploma.

Holly Griffith displays her love for singing as she performs, Billy Joel's "Vienna."

\ ' A .. Kyle Franklin and Steven Page fondly look back as they watch the slideshow.

Mr Wagner and Cristina Hensel share a hug, remembering all the great times and memories at Miami Valley.

Tiffany Woo is next in line to perform, as she Iwalks over to her I I piano to play one | of her favorite peices for the audience.

Kellye Sutherland, Sarah Patzer, and Cristina Hensel congratulate each other.______

Nadine Ahmed, Kaitlin Bressler, Rachel Edwards, and Mrs, Heckman pose as they show off their similar color coordinations. Katherine Ey and Chuck Roslof share a moment together before the ceremony.

Paige Zomiger presents the senior | gift.

Mark Welbom and Zak Workman | wonder what life as an MVS alumni will be like.

Tifah Street sings an emotional "Hero" by Mariah Carey. Rachel Edwards and Kaitlin Bressler are happy to know that they will soon be graduates.

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Emily LaFave opens a swanky New York night club featuring an indoor soccer field. Marina Owen stars in the first ever, live-action Betty Boop film. Steven Page and Patrick Zabinski set a world record for being the first to climb Mount Everest with nothing but a boy scout handbook and a T.l. 89. Saagar Patel enters the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July international hot dog eating contest and finishes first, ahead of Kobayashi by 10 hot dogs. Sarah Patzer defeats Chelsea Clinton for the 2028 democratic presidential candidacy. Kyle Reinhart, both wealthy and famous, spends his free time working with animal rescue organizations and training an army of Golden Retriever puppies. Chuck Roslof invents the first functional, edible computer, made entirely from chocolate. Nate Rowland (fluent in 23 languages) establishes Rome as his home base while he travels the world by plane, train, and automobile. Jamal Russell becomes a well-respected books-on-tape narrator. Tifah Street becomes the most successful winner of America's Next Top Model. Jessica Stubbs becomes an award winning professor for a small liberal arts school. Kellye Sutherland writes an award-winning novel called "The Biology of Ice." Brian Sweeny's true identity is revealed when his mask, cape, and SuperSuit are discovered in his dry cleaning. Mark Welborn becomes a nomadic bagpipe merchant in the Highlands of Scotland. Tiffany Woo gains control of the continent of North America as she expands her unstoppable Empire. She shows no mercy. Zak Workman works as.a principal/college advisor/English teacher at a small independent college prep school in Ohio. Sasha Yanes gets a job at Walt Disney World as a princess impersonator. Paige Zorniger starts the next hippie movement; the first meeting is held at the Oakwood Starbucks.

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Nicholas DeVore Andrew Duberstein Jason Feldman Lindsay Folkerth Amir Gamble Rachel Gorsky Akash Goyal

Siddarth Goyal Jeff Graetz Radhika Grandhi Caitlyn Greenwood Briana Henry Kathleen Howard Daniel Jacobs

Kathryn Jordan Laila Karaman Julie Kirkland Jeremy Klaben Kim Lee Matthew Ludwig Elisabeth Mitchell

Niky Motekallem Katherine Pardue Milan Patel Justin Patmon Daniel Paul Marc Pavlofsky Alex Peltier

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Katie Adib Emily Badgley Joely Barber Nathan Benedict Korinne Dressier Elizabeth Burgan Keta BurkeWilliams Fernanda Canessa Sarah Caughey Audrey Chitkara Bob Dyer Caroline Ey Hollister Fitch Porter Fitch

Leri Fleming Anne Fyffe Claire Gaglione Mary George Josh Graetz Amrita Hari-Raj Matt Howard Sophia Hu Cierra Jones Maya Kyles Neil Mobile Jonathan Nguyen Kathleen Norris Caden Ohlwiler

Tara Paranjpe Veeral Patel Jeff Paul Michael Peppel Collin Petsinger Caitlin Pohl Cameron Porter

Ellen Reinhart Corey Roe Jyotsna Sharma Auriel Smith Valeriy a Spasskaya MatthewSutherland Suneal Vishnupad

Elliot Watson Kiera Wheeler Sarah Workman Alex Zorniger

Carly Badgley Jake Brown William Burdick Julian Ceipek Bahar Cheema Elaina Cromer Sophia Danopulos

Emily Edwards Sarah Edwards Tyler Edwards Tyler Fearn Maggie Frick Dan Gangaware Sam Guggenheimer

Lauren Kline Rebecca Kulik Rohan Kulkami Martin Manger Timothy Miller Macy Morton Kinnari Patel

Courtney Bachmann Jack Bachmann Brittany Bair Sabina Bashir Olivia Blackburn Lydia Brazie

Brooke Bressler John Chauvin William Crotty Emmy Doore Elizabeth Ewing Penny Gilliotte

Morgan Haak Aisha Jabari Cameron Jordan Sarah Khan Sarah Kolodzik Abhi Kumbhani

Alex Lachey Mazzan Makupson Emma Manger Spencer Meador Macy Merle Oliver Parks

Conor Perry Megan Perry Seth Pollock Collin Roe Liana Saleh Richard Smith

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Taylor Bradshaw Daisy Brown Stephanie Choo Allyson Clark Kelsey Clark Stefan Cleveland

Ben Cole Avery Donaldson Lynnze English Atalie Gartzka Najei Jabari Sereena Karaman

Ayesha Khan Zach Kurdin Gabby LaFave Audrey Lane Willis Lemon Michael Ludwig

Nirali Malhotra Lauren McKenzie | Amanda Mikutis Asheev Patel Natasha Patel Marissa Peppel

Juhi Rattan Lauren Shaver Alex Smith Connor Sprenkel Galen Squiers Nikita Srivastava

Claire Staley Shavonne Stanek Robbie Tate Jackson Wagner Bo Wang Katherine Wood

Arianna Yanes Jeremy Young

Leah Baker | Kristina Berg Ryan Bratz Lalita Buenaventura I Cora Ceipek | Cimren Cheema

Nathaniel Choo Sarah Gaglione Brenna Kesson Matthew Kolodzik Maansi Kulkami Saagar Kulkami

Mara McGlumphy Jonathan Rodriguez Calvin Ross Christine Saleh Ian Squiers Kelsey Tobin

Ashley Trout Megan Tyre Natalie Weikert Charles Wheeler Stephen Wibowo Elizabeth Wood

Christine Adib Anna Alexander Carah Alexander Bethany Ash Alexis Berg Katherine Brown

Olivia Brown Kaja BurkeWilliams Hirsh Chitkara Matthew Cole Benjamin Edwards Lynn Ezzeddine

Lexi Gossett Leah Griffith Grant Harlan Alexander Heaney Evan Henry Connor Imbody

Myron Ingram Levi Johnson Stuart Lane Grant Miller Alexander Mitchell Rheanna Morehart

Allison Norris Brooke Oaks Matthew Page Ishan Paranjpe Manish Paranjpe Claire Perry

Ivy Petsinger Sam Pickard Breanna Porter Walter Robinson Phoebe Rose Thiele Schroeder

Patti Jo Smith Evan Staley Charis Stanek Katerina Weikert John Winch

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Zachary Gunlock Carter Haak Chase Harlan Lauren Imbody Hunter Jones Charlie Lyon

Hannah Maroni Nathan Mitchell Ben Olsen Nicholas Olsen Shania Patel Max Peppel

Iman Quadri Bijou Rozakis Jonathan Sequeira Blair Tyre Gabrielle Vogelstein

Nina Baig Kayla Baker Tommy Balaj Casey Beasley Nicole Biehn Troy Bradshaw

Meredith Chauvin Madison Choo Chloe Clark Adam Donaldson Jena Ezzeddine Nicholas Fadell

Jarred Ferstl Hunter Graham Jennifer Grossmann Clara Harrod Stuart Harrod Alex Hu

Ahsem Kabir Abby Kurdin Bridgette Martinez Chase Olsen Matthew Paul Emma Pickard

Catherine Stauber | Kinnera Vallabhaneni Spencer Wagner Abby Whitford Nour Yacoub

Joe Bemsen William Caldas Logan Carter Chloe Crotty Keegan Crotty Katie Dettmer

Ethan George Luke Grossman Andy Gunlock Y ash Gupta Humza Khan EvangeUne Lyon

Mollie Lyon Stephen Lyon Alec Martin Angie Mead Satya Morar Joey Rose

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Sarah Yacoub Alex Yu Grace Zerba

Peter Benedicl Connor Berg Preston Berg Charlie Biehn Nathan Bratz Jack Brown

Cameryn Burnette Amanda Chappell Armaan Cheema Mac Clark Jayda Coleman Lycia Cromer

Serena Fadell Eliot Ferstl Nupoor Goyal Payton Haak Grant Hanley Elsie Mead

Colton Morehart Gillian Rebar William Robinson Samanth Ross Sophia Ross Grace Sambora

Quinn Squiers Evan Ward

Jonah Atchison Troy Benedict Sophie Bemsen Joe Brown iMexander Carlton Carson Crotty

A Jack Donnelly Chloe Evans Maxwell Gallatin Kate Heffeman Jlargaret Heffeman Saige Joseph

Gabriel KorenylBoth Bea Laake Trey Laake Isabel Miller A.J. Palmer Nick Palmer

Renee Palmer Julia Peters Genna Roth Mira Soin Hannah Waibel Chad Williams

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Rachel Balaj Jordan Bradstreet Mollie Choo Emi Clark Imelda Donnelly Anthony Fadell

Michelle Gibbs Heather Hanley Uri Karaini Penn Maroni Morar Niam Eleanor Peters

Neil Sawh Andrew Shamma Alexandra Tucker Gabriel Tyson Adina Weiss

Michael Coleman MS Science MS Phys. Ed

Cherle Craig LS Librarian

Bryan Czarnota Chair, Science Department

Debra Dailey MS/US Skills Specialist

Patricia DeLotell MS Geography Health/Life Skills

Tana Eikenbery MS Social Studies MS Mathematics

Kathleen Fink Early Childhood

Linda Garcia Advancement Administrative Assistant

Rob Gartzka MS/US Visual Art

Jennifer George Kindergarten

Bill Glisson Head of MS 8th Grade American History

Jane Gorsky US/MS Librarian

Bruce Huntsbarger Fifth Grade

Lin Jenkins LS Technology

Ruth Jewett-Warnar US Social Studies Senior Dean

Kathie Johnson Chair, Fine Arts Department

Chris Kambas Headmaster/MS Administrative Assistant

Dorlanne Katz Fifth Grade

Constance J. Howard Kindergarten

Roberta Donaldson Business Manager

Julie Dube Second Grade

Pajama Day Âť The iTCshnian gir ls dress up o n spii il da y to s h o w o f f their paja m as and earn s o m e hot c o c o a for spirit p oin ts .

U nder extraordinary leadership from R oss W illiam s, Mark W elborn, Auriel Sm ith. Kim L ee. and D avid Fiilero perform som e o f their new son g s during the spirit day fesitivites.

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A Christie Kemper School Counselor MS Phys. Ed

Rebecca Kessler MS Math Math Counts

Katrina Kittle MS English Drama

Cindy Knight US Social Science Sophomore Dean

Linda Kretzler US Visual Arts

Janice Krochmal First Grade

Kenneth Laake, Jr. Athletic Director

Bryan Lal<atos US Latin

Claire Larson MS English Power of the Pen

Yolanda Lyon MS Science

Dennis Manning Maintenance Supervisor Transportation Coordinator

Yvonne Martin Fourth Grade

Debbie Moore Business Office Administrative Assistant

Brian Motto Director of College Counseling

Rachel Moulton Chair, English Department

Saiam Muhtadle LS Foreign Language

Kathryn Priest Early Childhood

Maureen Redmond MS & US Spanish Chair, World Languages

Vincent Romeo US English Junior Dean

Kelly Roth US Math

Dina Seymour Admlssion/LS Administrative Assistant

Debbie Spiegel US Math

Glenn Squiers Chair, Social Science Department

Ralph Suiter US Science

Deborah TIpps LS Skills Specialist

Allison Wagner Early Childhood

Ross Williams MS & US Music

Alisa Workman Early Childhood

Hua Zhang Asian Studies

Carol Myers US & MS Technology Webmaster

Rebecca NIenaber LS Performing Arts

Judith Payne Extended Day Program Coordinator

Suzanne Powell Second Grade

Gabriela Sparks US Spanish

Samuel Wagner, V Head of US US English

The Academic Challenge team exceeded the standard set by the team last year. The team performed amazingly well and qualified to compete in the national academic tournament, which took place in Chicago.

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From left to right: Bob Dyer, Daniel Jacobs, Sophia Hu, Akash Goyal, Danny Yanes, Tyler Benedict, Nate Rowland, Alex Keen, David Fulero, and Marl< Ash Nate Rowland and David Fulero wait in anticipation fo rth question during practice at lunch. Tyler Benedict concentrates as he answers a question. Danny Yanes thoughtfully ponders before answering the final question.

Rebecca Kullk, Kim Lee, Elisabeth Mitchell, Chris De La Cruz, Ms Moulton, Laila Karannan, Katherine Pardue, and Audrey Chitkara

Aesthesia went under a revamping period this year with an unconventional way to the new literary magazine. Instead of the traditional magazine, writers and artists were invited to pi share their work in writing hours, and in the new ^ zine, where writing and art was showcased in a creative, fresh way. Though it deviated from the norm, it was successful in revealing different artwork in a different means, unique to MVS.

The highlight of the year was the 2nd Annual Celebration of Diversity and Freedom. As the entire student body gathered together and shared music, poetry, and memories, the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was remembered and MVS's devotion to the acceptance of all cultures was seen. The theme of the event was "making the foreign familiar" and the inspiring speeches brought the intangible concept of freedom to a level from which all students learned.

From left to right: Kinnari Patel, Danny Yanes, Radihka Grandhi, Advisor Cindy Knight, Rohan KulkarnI, Bahar Cheema, Chuck Roslof Jae H o C hoi m ak es the op en in g rem ak ark s at the D i\ ersity Day assem bly. K atherine Peters and Kinnari Patel speak about iheir diversity experience at M V S. C hu ck R o slo f speaks about the lessons o f M artin L uther K in s Jr. d u rin s D iversity Dav.

Ja e Ho Choi, Tiffany Woo, Katherine Ey, Joely Barber, Chucl< Roslof, Caroline Ey, Holly Griffith, and Amrita Hari-Raj pose. Not pictured: Keta Bruke-Willams and Tara Paranjpe

Wednesday afternoons at lunch were definitely a time to look forward to this year, thanks to Muse Machine. Muse Machine is an organization that allows students interested in performing and visual arts to express their creativity. The objective of the members of this year's MVS Muse Machine was to expose themselves to as many different types of art as possible. Everything from martial arts to creative writing was explored this year. Other highlights of the Muse Machine year included watching the classic movie/musical "Singing in the Rain" at meetings and enjoying an exciting, dance workshop run by choreographer Nat Horne.

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Each week Amnesty members wrote letters to express their discontent with the current situations around the world. They also urged people to change the ways they act and think. Meetings at lunch addressed unfair treatment of humans, and encouraged students to take notice of all that is going on in the world. Michael Peppel, Suneal Vlshnupad, Sarah Caughey, Jyotsna Sharma, Rebecca Kullk, Laila Karaman, Ellen Reinhart, Amrita Hari-Raj, advisor Richard Braithwaite, Tara Paranjpe, Keta Burke-Wiiliams, Caitlin Pohl, Fernanda Canessa, Maya Kyles, Sarah Workman, and Sarah Patzer

ara Paranjpe finishes a letter encouraging human rights across the globe. Keta Burl<e-Williams reads over tier letter before sending it to world leaders. Fernanda Canessa writes a letter at a weekly lunch meeting.

Advisor John Graetz, Marc Pavlovsky, Jae Ho Choi, Dame Jacobs, Josh Graetz, Jae Won Jang, and Steven Page

Steven Page focuses on his next move dunng the match versus the teachers. Jae Ho Choi practices his strategy during a lunch meeting. Daniel Jacobs and Mr. Ash concentrate and attempt to figure out their next move.

The Chess team, consisting of 8 members, started off well this year, defeating Miamisburg 4 to 1. The team underwent some readjustments after losing three of their top members. Steven Page and Jae Ho Choi stepped up as seniors to lead the 2008 team and pressed forward to defeat other schools as well as excel in other area competitions.

Tyler Benedict writes the propsals on the boafd while Tifah Street contributes to the discussion. Holly G riffith and Tyler Benedict collaborate to create an excellent opening page. Paige Zorniger makes a new layout fo r an article.

Right: The entire P&X staff includes, from left to right, Will Burdick, Akash Goyal, Tyler Benedict, Chris De La Cruz, Advisor Dr. Barb Cleary, Kathleen Howard, Sophia Hu, Holly Griffith, Paige Zorniger, and Latifah Street

Will Burdick listens intently to Holly Griffith's suggestions for his article. Dr. Cleary and Paige Zorniger talk through some strategies to help improve the staff's writing. Tyler Benedict edits many articles.

The school's newspaper, Phloem & Xylem, informs the student body on current news and events that affects both students and faculty each day. The staff works together as a team, meeting once a week, to produce and publish information they gather throughout the term. Articles include fashion, music, sports, and special events at MVS. The school is very appreciative of this source of news, and they can't wait to see the new creative ideas in store for next year.

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Sarah Edwards and Danny Yanes work on their winter sports stories. Emily Edwards posts pictures of the spirit day festivities. Akash Goyal writes exciting captions for the Lower School page. Milan Patel begins to edit the stories and captions for the Immersion section of the yearbook.

The effort put forth into this year's yearbook was astonishing. Weekly meetings were held during lunch, and students created fantastic layouts, put together colorful designs, and mastered the art of brilliant photography. Students participated with great enthusiasm and loved creating yearbook pages. With the fantastic leadership of Kaitlin Bressler and Rachel Edwards, the staff worked diligently to create the most modern, contemporary, and colorful yearbook yet.

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Neekta and Matt show off their strength together as next year's presidents. Sarah Patzer smiles as she reads suggestions nnade by her classmates. Kat Peters writes a note to Stu Gov members reminding them of their weekly lunch meetings.

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it was another successful year for Student Government under the leadership of President Sarah Patzer. Student Government organized many events, such as the well attended homecoming dance at Carillon Park, Non-Denominational Jingle Beil Rock, and a popular "Mean Girls" movie night. Assembling and introducing a student creed was another issue on Student Government's agenda this year. Overall, members worked diligently on asking students their opinions concerning various issues pertaining to the Upper School and were successful in involving the student body in important decisions.

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The Upper School choir practices before their spring conert. Freshnnen Kathleen Norns, Cierra Jones, and Maya Kyles P ^ctice diligently during rehearsal. Rhea Beckett impresses the crowd at the winter concert with "Shennandoh." Director Ross Williams introduces the choir before the winter concert.

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Clockwise from bottom right; Jae Won Jang works on the pottery wheel to create a beautiful bowl. Linda Kretzler demonstrates her flawless skills to her students. Morgan Brazie cleans his brushes after completing his painting. The finished artwork is displayed after a term of hard work.

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Similar to other years, the artwork produced by students participating in art Classes has been breathtaking. There was a large selection of classes, each led by one of the following teachers: Rob Gartzka, Linda Kretzler, or Kathie Johnson, teacher of lower school art. These classes specialized in Furniture Building, ZEN and the art of drawing, Comtemporary Painting, Visual Design, Pottery, and Bead Making. All of the art was placed on display and enjoyed by the MVS community.

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Leah Griffith, Patti Jo Smith, Thiele Shroeder, and Claire Staley show their acting in "Fractured Fairytales." The middle school jazz band showed off its talent during the winter concert, singing wori<s that they rehearsed for many weeks.

Leah Griffith, Katherine Brown, Claire Staley, and Sarah Khan act in "Fractured Fairytales". Below: Sarah Khan portrays Unpublished Ann. Leah Griffith, Michael Ludwig, and Claire Staley show off their brilliant stage presence. Middle School choir members. Grant Miller, Alex Heaney, Elizabeth Ewing, Katarina Weil<ert, Brooke Oaks, and Patti Jo Smith.

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The middle school's performing arts program had a tremendous year. Under the leadership of Mr. Ross Williams, the choir impressed parents, students, and faculty when they showed off their vocal talents at two concerts during the year. The middle school production of Fractured Fairytales was a great success, thanks to the hard work and talent of many students. Director Katrina Kittle led the students to a better understanding of performing both on and off stage. The crew of the show worked diligently, mastering the effects of sound and light, in order to dazzle the audience.

Kathleen Howard acts as Sally in "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown." Holly Griffith and Katherine Ey work wonderfully together during dress rehearsal f o r " The Little Prince."

Holly Griffith plays the Little Prince and Andrew Duberstein, the King. Right: The cast of Charlie Brown rides the school bus in anticipation for the new day. Included, Katie Jordan, Kathleen Howard, Korinne Bressler, Caroline Ey, Jae Ho Choi, Katherine Ey, Joley Barber, Tifah Street, and Holly Griffith.

; Left: Katie Jordan as Lucy professes her love in song for Tifah Street as Schroeder, : Below left: Holly Griffith relaxes on the doghouse as Chuck Roslof expresses frustration. Below: Katherine Ey looks around as she plays the Fox in the "Little Prince." Korinne Bressler and Caroline Ey express their excitement for the new day of school in "You're a Good Man Charlie

Upper School drama kicked off the year with 'You're a Good Man Charlie Brown," a classic connic brought to life in musical form. Then MVS Upper School had the first exciting school production in the new alumni blackbox theater. The theater or studio was previously the lower school qymnasium and has been transformed for the performing arts. Teacher, Mr. Richard Braithwaite, directed two one-act plays with help from his crew of Nate Rowland, Katherine Pardue, and Katie Jordan: "Black Comedy" and "Lovers." The former was a side-splitting comedy and the the latter a tragic love story. In the spring, Mr. Peter Camm directed the play 'The Little Prince,' a French story about a little prince with profound views of the world around him. Many exciting things to come next year.

Morgan Haak, Courtney Bachmann, and Sereena Karaman have fun in the concession stand, Courtney Bachmann, Ayesha Khan, and Natasha Patel enjoy learning how to make pie in health class.

Amanda Mikutis, Sereena Karaman, and Gabby LaFave have fun swimming.

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Throughout the year, the middle school has participated in activities that build teamwork, character, independence, and are just plain fun! From the annual swim outing at the beginning of the year, to fun and creative science projects, students bond and make new friends while learning through hands-on experiences. Perhaps the most exciting activity of the year. Camp Joy, teaches students to step out of their comfort zone and to find their true selves. The key to learning, they soon discover, is not just sitting in a classroom, but working together for a common goal. Spirit days also promote a sense of unity for the students, and fun classroom projects give students a new perspective.

Clockwise: 6th graders challenge themselves at Camp Joy. Ayesha Khan and Daisy Brown strike a pose; Lydia Brazie, Gabby LaFave, and Sereena Karaman enjoy cooking. 7th graders have fun making an English presentation. Audrey Lane and Ashiv Patel enjoy time outside. , , a p o S '^ â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;

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Advisors Mrs. Jewett-Warner and Ms. Deb Spiegel celebrate the end of an outstanding year with Chipotle. Right; Model U.N. club members arrive at school after the long Chicago delegation weekend to proudly show off their many awards. This year they earned the most they ever have.

A group of students celebrate the end of the conference. Students prepare for their first day of meetings in Chicago. Nadine Ahmed and Faiza Quadri talk about their country's policy during a lunch meeting. Kinnari Patel shows off her award she received from the University of Chicago conference.

The MVS Model UN program participated in the Model United Nations conferences held at the University of Dayton and in Chicago. Under the direction of Mrs. JewettWarner and Ms. Spiegel, the group of students epitomized active and informed diplomats, fully involving themselves in the conference activities. The MVS delegates earned an unprecedented 12 awards at the UD conference and an impressive three Verbal Mentions and one Honorable Mention at the Chicago conference, it was a phenomenal year and the club proves to gain even more members and more experience in the coming years.

Kinnera Vallabhaneni colors a self portrait. Sophie Bernsen paints using watercolors. Andrew Shamma and Niam Morar create sandcastles during

Bueneventura, Emma Crotty, and Lilly Dunning play outside on their first day of school. Below: Fifth Graders end their musical with a

Above: Anna Mayeux, Jordan Bradstreet, and Niam Morar sit together during the All School Sing. Kate Heff, Jonah Atchison, and Carson Crotty play together after reading a book.

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Rheanna Morehart, Claire Perry, Patti Jo Smith, and Ivy Petsinger take a break from Laser Tag at the Middle School Social. Mrs. Myers' advisory plays a game during their Friday lunch meeting. Below; Lynn Ezzedine, Katherine Brown, and Katarina Weikert try on their new science goggles.

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Lynn Ezzedine, Phoebe Rose, Katarina Weikert, and Alexis Berg celebrate Halloween by showing off their festive costumes.

Emily Edwards,'" Kat Peters, and Taylor Pond dance the night away. The Lyon triplets are supercharged for the race. Members of the MVS community cheer on the soccer girls to a

Shroeder, Kinnari Patel, Sarah Edwards, and Taylor Pond sip on some hot chocolate as they break from the many Homecoming festivities.

This year's Homecoming opened the door for new events and places at the school. 8th grade teacher Ms. Claire Larson, headed the first annual 5K walk/run which had a great turnout. Also new that day was the MVS Spirit Shop which began selling MVS logo apparel for students to show off their school spirit. With everything from ties to umbrellas, the store has been a great success due to the creator Liz Schroeder, the mastermind behind the organization and design appeal for the store. This year's homecoming dance was held at Carillon Park. The sparkling strings of lights bordering the room lit up the night while the beats heated up the dance floor. It was a memorable night for all who attended.

Sam Pickard is cheered on by fellow classmates. Rhea Beckett, Danny Yanes, and Bethany Ward take a break after so much dancing. A group of seniors enjoys the scenery of Carrilon Park. Kevin Trout and Will Burdick enjoy the Homecoming dance. Nelly Rose races ahead to clinch the lead in the Rams

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The lower school, as always, enjoyed a year packed with fun and unique activities to invite learning and growth. With caring teachers and wonderful facilities, each grade had its own special experiential field trip which catered to different topics of study. These activities spark interests and curiosity that students will take with them throughout middle and upper school. Counterclockwise; Sophie Ross experiments with glitter glue. Gabriel Tyson and Eleanor Peters share crayons together. Jayda Coleman, Nupoor Goyal, and Sophie Ross create beautiful designs with their paint and markers. Chloe Crotty reads her favorite book to the rest of the class.

Eh Leventhal enjoys a special moment with his first grader, Logan Carter, before the All School Sing. Ashley Trout and Brenna Kesson sing Rudolph. Liana Saleh, Sabina Bashir, Brooke Bressler, and Morgan Haak join the crowd in song.

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Chuck Roslof and Steven Lyon sit together during the All School Sing. Stuart Lane shows off his wonderful holiday costume. Gabby LaFave, Lauren Shaver, Lauren Mackenzie, Natasha Patel, and Lynnze English celebrate their last holiday as Middle Schoolers. Morgan Haak and Kaylee Tobin present their beautiful gingerbread houses made in advisory.

The All School Sing once again brought parents, faculty, alumni, and students of all ages together for some true Holiday spirit. Among some of the favorite songs were, "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Peace," "How Many Candles," "Up on the House Top,"and, the all time favorite, "The Twelve Day of Christmas." Students got involved throughout the' day by dressing up in Santa hats and reindeer ears, making ginger bread houses, and celebrating with class and advisory parties.

Nadine Alimed, ivlilan Patel, and Faiza Quadri dance until their feet are sore. Claire Perry and Rheanna Morehart man a booth during the Run for the Rams Race. Emily Ewards and Danny Yanes share a moment at the dance.

<ccM MVS parents, faculty, alumni, and students gather around the food tents, look to support the soccer and tennis teams, get involved in the Run for the Rams, and come to share memories with each other during Homecoming.

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Mrs. Paul and Mrs. George race their students in the Run for the Rams Race. Korinne Bressler and Caitlin Pohl are excited for their first Homecoming dance. Amrita Hari-Raj and Joley Barber await the dance of their dreams.

Taylor Pond and Cristina Pouagare finish dancing as the night comes to a close. Sarah Edwards and her date, Kinnari Patel, Macy Morton, Kat Peters, Rohan Kulkarni, Emily Edwards and Sam Guggenheimer await their second Homecoming dance. Senior Jack Adam sprints towards the finish.

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Milan Patel, Matt Ludwig, and Akash Goyal proudly enter the Raquet Club. Kellye Sutherland and NIky Motekallem wait for others to arrive.

The Prom Committee, Jo Stubbs, Tim Wibowo, Radhika Grandhi, Andrew Duberstein, and Caitlyn Greenwood enjoy their many montlis of planning at the prom. Jae Won Jang, Madison Kretzler, Kingsley Shroeder, and Jae Ho Choi enjoy each other's company at the dance.

The masquerade ball turned out to be a wonderful night. Both students and teachers let loose and had a great night dancing in the beautiful Kettering Raquet Club. The dance was held from 9-12, and the students' only complaint was that it turned out to be too short. From the DJ to the decorations, it was a night to be remembered. Starting at 1AM, the parents hosted a wonderful afterprom event. Almost all students won a prize from the annual raffle, and they participated in corn hole, basketball, and volleyball tournments, as well as rode the mechanical bull. Students and teachers left around SAM tired, but satisfied.

Counterclockwise: Kinnari Patel and Akash Goyal get ready for an evening of fun. Sid Goyal attempts to stay on the bull. Sid Goyal and Jae Won Jang share a hug after the dance is over. A group of seniors is sad the night is almost over. Chris Carlson and Yasmeen Jamali take a break after dancing. Daniel Paul and Patrick Zabinski rest after a night filled with dancing.

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Middle Schoolers excitedly await the delicious snow cones. Seniors Faiza Quadri and Nadine Ahmed enjoy their last Spring Fling as MVS students.

Mr. Wagner prepares to attack students while in the dunk tank. Middle Schoolers, Shavonne Stanek, Michael Ludwig, and Ayesha Khan wait in line to ride the inflatable rides. Sarah Edwards paints Bea Laake's face during the Spring Fling, All students enjoyed walking to festive music at the cake walk.

This year's Spring Fling proved to be another exciting event for the entire MVS community. Though clouds were in the sky and drizzles of rain fell on the playground, it was still an amazing afternoon for enjoying springtime and spending time with friends. Painted faces attacked their favorite teachers at the dunk tank, upperclassmen reminisced about their first days at the fair as they enjoyed snow cones, and parents and faculty enjoyed watching their favorite kids have a wonderful time.

Cheerleaders Rachel Edwards and Kaitlin Bressler pep up their fellow students. Teachers Mrs. Jewett-Warner and Ms. Spiegel show their excitement for the pep rally.

Above: A group of excited lower schoolers wait in suspense for the annual homecoming pep rally. Left: Seniors Cristina Hensel, Faiza Quadri, Yasmeen Jamali, Nadine Ahmed, and Paige Zorniger enjoy their last red and blue day. Below: Eli Leventhal and Chris Call covered from head to toe with red and blue.

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Spirit Week was celebrated tlirouglnout the school with specific dress up days for each day of the week, culminating with red and blue day on the last day before homecoming. Student goverment introduced a new activity for the grades in the Upper School by counting points based on participation in dress up days, and mini competitions during morning announcements. These competitions included "Rock, Paper, Scissors," and "Thumb War." This was an extra effort to bring the student body together with lots of spirit for the weekend. The week brought about the annual electric atmosphere at the pep rally and that charge continued into the games at Homecoming.

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Heather Hanley and Adina Weiss enjoy their first ever MVS pep rally. Kingsley Shroeder and Ms. Bretscher dress up for Western Day. Avery Donaldson and Audrey Lane paint their faces to get in the Red and Blue spirit. Galen Squiers comes to school in full spirit. The jazz band prepares for their "We Will Rock You" performance. Middle Schoolers, Claire Perry, Carah Alexander, and Rheanna Moreheart get ready for the Race before homecoming.

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Mr. Graetz and several students were immersed for four weeks in educating themselves about the Civil Rights Movement. They saw movies, went to museums, and interviewed members and scholars of the movement. Through these interviews, the students learned about inspirational leaders in the movement, and how to start their own movement using the knowledge they have gained. The students also took a trip to Montgomery, Alabama, and Atlanta, Georgia, to further their education on the subject of Civil Rights. This enlightening and inspirational experience that the students now share is truly one to remember.

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During the four weeks of immersion, twenty-one students embarked on an artistic exploration. Studying theatre, art, and New York City, the students became familiar with works of art and the jargon of the theatre world, while also participating in improvisation workshops and other activities. Once the group arrived in the huge metropolis of New York City, they were swept up, discovering all that their adventure had in store for them. Throughout their one-week stay the group saw plays and musicals including "Hairspray" and "Farnsworth Invention." They also dove into the many art museums of Manhattan, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. After returning home to Dayton, the students participated in making their own artwork by creating pastels inspired by paintings seen in the museums they visited. This immersion group investigated and gained a new appreciation of both visual and performing art.

Criminal Justice started off with a bang as the participants began to explore all facts of the law enforcement profession with the leadership of Randy Duff and Vin Romeo. Through visits to the County and Federal Courthouses, as well as meetings with prominent defense and prosecuting attorneys within the Dayton area, students familiarized themselves with the intricacies of the criminal justice system. Students were each given the opportunity to ride along with a cop during their actual shift, paid a visit to the Montgomery County Jail, visited a police training facility, and observed specific offices of law enforcement at work.

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Adventure in Sustainability: New Zealand New Zealand focused primarily on organic farming and sustainability. The group worked about four hours a day to compensate for food and shelter. The students slept in tents and ate a purely organic diet. At the first farm in Loburn, the group worked on maintenance projects and enjoyed a hearty, homemade German diet. ^ The second farm in Canvas Town, a vegan and sugar-free center, focused on taming the mind with daily meditations and lessons in massage. The students ended their trip in Dannevirke, a botanically diverse farm. By the end of the immersion, the students had gained a high level of respect for people that Mark Welborn, Sid Goyal, Holly Grifith, Caitlyn Greenwood, Billy Tyner, Amir Gamble. Mr. Sam Wagner, Marina Owen, Nick DeVore, Julie Kirkland. Patrick Zabinski, Chris De La Cruz, Paige Zorniger, Steven Page, Akash Goyal, and hosts. produce their food everyday.

Stepping Out: 9th Grade The freshman immersion program puts an emphasis on stepping out of comfort zones, and this year was no exception. Activities included visiting various houses of worship, ballroom dancing, flying planes, rock climbing, meditation, and yoga. Students got to learn To-Shin-Do, a form of martial arts. The most climactic part of Stepping Out was being snowbound for two extra days during a trip to Hocking Hills! The immersion finished with the sharing of autobiographies.

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Seniors Yasmeen Jamali, Chuck Roslof, and David Fulero looked back on their high school growth by revisiting their freshman immersion. The seniors learned much about leadership and responsibility. Yasmeen reflected on the experience by saying, "This was an amazing experience and I really enjoyed watching the freshmen grow." The two other seniors realized their growth over the four years. The best part of their experience was using what they learned about leadership and applying It at Hocking Hills.

Destination America Group 1 This immersion group embarked on a journey with Ms, Moulton and Mr. Motto and had a wonderful time traveling through Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico and Arkansas in their very own RV for 18 days. Some of the highlights of the trip included visiting New Orleans and Ojo Caliente in New Mexico. This immersion group really enjoyed their adventurous trip all across the US as they learned more about each other and the various destinations and places that they visited. Ms. Rachel Moulton, Elisabeth Mitchell, Katherine Pardue, Briana Henry, Joanna Stubbs, Mr. Brian Motto, Jack Adam, and Chris Call.

Destination America Group 2 IVir. Suiter and IVIr. Czarnota were the teachers who drove six students in an RV for 18 days, going wherever the wind blew them. They visited places such as New Orleans, Houston, and Oklahoma City. The students learned how to plan efficiently and grew closer as friends. They learned more about each other and themselves during this unpredictable journey. Tim Wibowo, Eli Leventhal, Michael Straus, Jason Feldman, Kyle Reinhart, and Derek Gutman.

India: The Footsteps of Buddha An extraordinary spiritual and cultural awakening is exactly how this immersion group would describe their everlasting journey. Beginning in Delhi, a fast-paced metropolis, they quickly adapted to Indian customs. Once comfortable with this cultural shift, they moved on to tour towns of Agra, Jaipur, and Varanasi. While in Dharamsala, surrounded by the beauty of the Himalayas, this group conquered the true essence of Buddhism, constructing unique personal ideals gained from a powerful teaching taught by the Dalai Lama. Finally, the last stop in Nepal brought wholesome beauty as the students enjoyed a private plane ride over Mount Everest. This immersion group succesfully blazed their own cultural and spiritual path.

Mr. Glenn Squiers, Kyle Franklin, Nate Rowland, Alex Keen, Saagar Patel, Nadine Ahmed, Dr. Ashwi Birdi, Kaitlin Bressler, Tyler Benedict, Faiza Quadri, Rachel Edwards Emily LaFave, Neekta Abouhossein, Kellye Sutherland, Tifah Street, and Sasha Yanes.

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Learning many forms of dance is not an easy task to accomplish in four weeks, but this immersion took on the challenge. Working in a variety of dance studios in the Dayton area, this group focused on four different styles: contemporary, ballroom, anatomical, and belly dancing. After learning the fundamentals of moving through space in different forms, the members of this immersion were able to express themselves through dance, culminating in performances for the school community. Erika Shaver, Rachel Redmond, Alexis Terzian, Nat Horne, Debbie Spiegel, Niky Motekellam, and Kim Lee

Jerem y BClaben, M artin M a ng er, J e ff G raetz, Julien C eipek, A lex Peltier, Mr. B rian Lakatos, Kevin Trout, Daniel Paul, Josh Young, E laina C ro m er. E m a h le a W ilcher, A lec Tam plin, Justin Patm on, Jake B row n, T ay lo r Sutton, and T y ler Edw ards.

iThe Geek Immersion, headed by Mr. Bryan Lakatos, learned an extraordinary amount of information about computers and technology in the short time of only four weeks. Their daily activities included quizzes about the history of the Internet, commands, programming, and various other terms. The highlight of their experience was building an actual computer 'along with designing their very own website.

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Mane' Varel'ty Soccer The Miami V alley Sch ool Mens' Varsity Soccer team had an am azing season. A lthough this season w as som ewhat o f a rebuilding year, the coaches b elieved that every gam e show ed improvement. The season finished with a com m endable record o f 7-9-2, and under the fabulous coaching o f Mario Carillo, the boys' team only hopes to im prove on that record in years to com e. Coach Carillo stated that, although the team as a w hole got o ff to a rough start, the coaches praised the players on their dedication and hard work throughout the season. Carillo ended his interview with a m essage that he relayed to his team often throughout the season; "Respect the gam e, play to win, and sh ow vour best."

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Juniors Julie K irkland and Katherine Pardue pose after winning their tournam ent match in Cincinnati.

Woman'e V ard ty Temie T he W omen's Varsity Tennis T eam pulled o f f another stupendous season. This year, the team finished with an admirable record o f 18-3 and concluded the season ranked 1 1th in the state and 3rd in the district. In addition to these accolades, the doubles duo o f Katherine Pardue and Julie Kirkland participated in the state tournament in which they advanced to the quarterfinals. The season w as remarkable because by the end, each o f the starting girls had made it onto an all-area recognition team. V in R om eo sum m ed up the stellar season with these words, "Our expectations were high, but our accom plishm ents were even higher. The next year appears especially prom ising given this year's level o f performance." Coach V in R om eo, Kaitlin Bressler, Rachel Edwards, Sasha Y anes. Katherine Pardue, Julie Kirkland, Jyotsna Sharma, G eetika Srivastaba, and R achel Gorsky

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Kicking the Competition T he sir]s. led by Coach Braithwaite, shout their ritual cheer o f "Cha-Cha-La-Vista" as they prepare to taice the field

Clockwise from top left: Sophomore Erika Shaver concentrates as she takes the ball down the field. Senior Jessica Stubbs dribbles past defenders towards the goal. Sophomore Elaina Cromer sprints dow n the field to receive a pass. At half-time, the girls take a break and listen as Coach Braithwaite and Coach Sqniers discuss strategies for a strong second half. Junior Kathleen Howard blocks a defender and prepares to kick the ball downfield.

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Varei'ty Oolf The Varsity G o lf team did a superb job o f maintaining its outstanding record and reputation established in previous years. Coach John B entley said, "These students were motivated and hardworking, and their im provement over the season w as very impressive." He said it w as with enthusiasm and pride that he coached this group o f athletes. The team worked on im proving their techniques o f putting, sw inging, and stance throughout the season. The team not only proved its talent on the course but also exuded sportsmanship and character and had a wonderful season. The experienced upperclassmen warm足 heartedly w elco m ed a few talented freshmen on the team and advised the new com ers as they took their first sw in gs as varsity golfers. "coach John B entley. A lex Zorniger, Marc P avlofsky J iL iin Patniw^ Benedict, and Bob Dver

Serve it Up Clockwise from top left: The team meets for one last huddle before their first game of the season. Junior Janae Poppa-Deis receives a serve from the opposing team. The teams shake hands after their last game of the season. Senior Claire Doty makes a spectacular save. Junior Janae Poppa-Deis dives for the ball during the last play of the game.

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yslomen'e Varelts/ VollaybM The W omen's Varsity V olleyball team continued to e v o lv e this year. Led by new coach Paula D oliboa, the girls worked hard and played even harder. The team show ed a lot o f effort throughout the season that ended with a record o f 5-16. A dds C oach D oliboa, "The team played with a lot o f heart. It w as definitely a rebuilding year but w e had som e good leaders on the team." The team got its fair share o f recognition with senior Claire D oty being named a District 15 A ll Star. Senior Sarah Patzer w as also nam ed a District 15 A cad em ic A ll Star. Other m em bers o f the team also enjoyed a w id e array o f recognition. Junior Janae Poppa-D eis w as given an Honorable M ention for A ll Area, an honor also b estow ed upon juniors Bethany Ward and Rhea Beckett. Janae P op p a-D eis, Sarah Patzer, Latifah Street, Claire D oty, and Coach Paula D oliboa. M aya K yles, R hea B eck et, Bethany Ward, Kathleen Norris, and Sarah Workman

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JV Golf JV Man'0 3 ooc6\r The Miami Valley Men's Junior Varsity Soccer team proved to be successful throughout their season. Under Coach Klimowicz, the JV Soccer team's main focus was playing together as a team. Coach K chose this to be the main focus for the year because the team was made up of a mix of new and returning members. The hard work of practicing together and bonding as a team led them to their final record of 4-1-4. This has been one of the best records the Men's JV Soccer team has had in quite some time. The most significant experience that occurred during their season was their victory against Seven Hills. This was the first time Miami Valley had ever beaten Seven Hills in men's soccer. The hard work given by the JV team this year sets Miami Valley up for future success in upcoming years.

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The 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Boys Blue Soccer team had a very successful season. Their practices were filled with the fundamentals of the game of soccer, including goalkeeping, dribbling, shooting, and passing. The boys worked hard and persevered through some difficult practices and motivated each other to improve and grow as a team. Teambuilding skills were also a large part of the season. The team worked to increase communication, trust, and confidence as individual players and as a group. Under the keen guidance of Coach Steve Miller, the boys learned techniques and basic strategy to help them on the field. Their games were exciting and the boys showed real enthusiasm for the world of competetive soccer. The team is ready and anxious for many successsful seasons to come.

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Great teamwork, enthusiasm, and talent led the middle school Girls' Soccer team to a successful season. Though the team was small, they stood up to the challenges they faced including some extremely competetive teams. Under the direction of Coach Joshua Haws, the girls not only grew as individual players, but also as a team. "They worked the ball well and began passing to each other more and more as the season progressed," said Coach Haws. The spirit and enthusiasm that the girls displayed both on and off the field were remarkable and these middle school athletes are the future of a very successful upper school team. The team only lost one game. Their tournament win at Fairborn 3-1, was the highlight of their extremely successful season.

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M a n 'e V a r e lt y The Men's Varsity Basketball team faced many challenges this season but met each on e with confidence and determination. Their .spirit is to be noted and the team represented the Miami Valley School well. "Although the final record does not exem plify the im m ense amount o f work put in by the boys, they have matured as individual players and as a team," says Coach Brian Motto. The team worked together to incorporate new offensive and defensive tactics into their gam e and successfully executed their new skills on the court. The players show ed amazing enthusiasm and perseverance and Coach Motto, "really enjoyed working with the boys and watching them develop." Coach Brian M ono. Steven Page. Kyle Franklin. Daniel Jacohs. Eli Leventhal. Jantal Rii.'isell, C oach Richard Kavser C oach Mickey Johnson, Chris Call. A mir Gamble. C orey Roe. Naie Benedicl. anti Tyler Benetlicl

This season, the girls showed more determination than ever before. Although the team experienced a rebuilding year, they gained an appreciation and knowledge of the skills and basics of soccer. They learned that the game was not centered around winning and losing but about technique, teamwork, and love and knowledge of soccer. Coach David Wichford said, "The girls had a lot of fun. They showed improvement throughout the season." Despite the adversity that was faced, the players' efforts were exceptional and the energy that the girls possessed was absolutely unparalleled. As a result of the lessons learned, the girls carry not only knowledge of the game, but also the important values of teamwork and sportsmanship that will aid them through their sports careers at MVS.

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Seniors Rachel Edwards, Kaitlin Bressler, and Tifah Street and juniors Lindsay Folkerth and Caitlyn Greenwood lead an opening cheer to rally team spirit. Senior Tifah Street, freshman Ciara Wheeler, junior Caitlyn Greenwood, and senior Kaitlin Bressler perform in a spirit-rallying halftime show. The senior cheerleaders pose for a picture. The cheerleaders practice to perfect their cheers. The cheerleading squad smiles for the camera before the big game with Marti.

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V a r d t y C h e e rle a d m Q The M V S Cheer squad brilliantly mastered each one o f its goals set for this year's basketball season. "With extraordinary leadership by the senior girls, the squad really cam e together," says coach Jackie Finke. N ew members o f the squad were w elco m ed and the team grew in both spirit and skill. The squad greatly contributed to the excitem ent and passion at every gam e and supported the M V S basketball team well. Their routine during half time was especially w ellchoreographed, and the squad performed with agility and finesse. They remained optimistic and never gave up on their sense o f spirit and up-beat attitude. The squad represented the school with exceptional charm and poise, creating an atmopshere o f positive energy and excitem ent at each hom e game. Ciiltlyn Greenwood. Kiera Wheeler, Lynd.say Folkerth, Kathleen Norris. Tifah Street, Yasmeen Jamali, Briana Henry, Kaitlin Bressler, and Rachel Edwards

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W o m a n 'e The W omen's Varsity Basketball team gained invaluable skills and technique through its extensive practice and com m endable performance at gam es. The "young and inexperienced team battled hard and exceed ed expectations," says Coach D uff. H e is particularly proud o f their w ellearned w in against Y ello w Springs in a com petetive and successful gam e in January, w hich really pushed the girls to put their best techniques into action. The team finished with a record o f 7 -14 and played with enthusiasm, motivation, and exceptional ability. The team looks to use the k now ledge they gained this year to continue to grow in years to com e. C oach Randy Duff. N adine A hmed. Erika Shaver, Faiza Quadri. Emily Edwards. Sarah Edwards. Kingsley Schroeder, Emily LaFave. Coach M ark Jones. Sajn G uggenheim er. Sarah Caughey. Ellen Reinhart. M aiy George, and T yler Fearn

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Varsity Wrestling The one-man wrestling team of senior Daniel Kolodzik continued its stellar career. He placed first at numerous competitions, such as the GMVMA Holiday Invitational and the Ashland Invitational, and was named outstanding wrestler at both. His crowning achievements included being ranked 8th in the nation at 130-pound weight class and placing 2nd at state. As his last season for high school wrestling came to a close, he finished incredibly strong stating, "My senior season has been very successful and a lot of fun." His unique and succesful contribution to MVS sports will be remembered for years to

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Varsity Swimming Despite having only a one-man swimming team, Junior Tim Wibowo finished the season with brilliant numbers. His most impressive results came in the Coaches Classic, the Waynesville invitational, and the High School Sectional Tournament. Tim placed 1st in the 50 Free and 3rd in the 200 fly at the Coaches classic, 1st in the 50 free and 2nd in the 100 free at the Waynesville invitational, and finally, with his best performance of the season, he placed 3rd in the 50 free at Sectionals with a personal record of 23.16 seconds! Tim qualified for districts for the first time in his high school career, and said, "This was my best year as a swimmer, and I can't wait for next

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Competitive Weight Lifting Coached by Mrs. Kemper, Senior Brian Sweeny competed in various weight lifting competitions for the first time in school history. Brian first competed in the Shawnee High School Invitational in the 125-lb weight division, and placed first by lifting 700 lbs. Brian had the most success in his debut in the 114-lb unequipped weight division for the High School State competition. Unequipped is the regulation stating that competitors cannot wear squat suits during competition. These suits help competitors to lift five or more pounds during competition. Despite this setback Brian still lifted a total of 717 lbs (182 bench, 237 squat, 297 deadlift) braking four world records and four national records. He moved on to the Teenage National Competition, competing in the same division as he did at state, and finished with the same lifting breakdown. He once again broke four world records and will go down as the most successful weight lifting graduate in Miami Valley history.

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The 8th Grade Boys' Basketball team had a memorable season, taking amazing strides in improving their technique and mastering key skills on the court. Under the keen leadership of Coach Kevin Cross, the team worked diligently on dribbling, layups, free throws, and learned a lot about defense, along with other vital aspects of basketball. Their record was 510, and though it does not reflect a winning season, the boys on the team "grew a lot from the experience", says teammate Robbie Tate. Their skills show the makings for some very talented basketball players next year on the upper school teams.

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Serves Up Coach Vin Romeo gives the team an inspiring speech before their match. Akash Goyal hits a beautiful shot down the line. Milan Patel hits a powerful forehand across the court. Coach Vin Romeo announces the Varsity line-up for the season. Senior Jack Adam hits the ball past his opponent to win the final point.

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The 3rd and 4th grade Girls' Basketball team played hard and had fun during practices and games. The girls learned fundamental skills like passing, shooting and strategies. The coach was very proud of her girls and happily stated that, 'T he girls learned so much and it was a pleasure working with them this season." When asked about the season, player Kinnera Vailbhaneni s a id ," I had lots of fun and 1am definitely going to play next year, too." The rest of the team showed similar interest and enjoyment of the sport, and the first-time players gained some valuable experience.

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JV Man's Temle Upper School Ultimata FHsbaa Taam For the first time in MVS's history, 15 students participated on an Ultimate Frisbee Team. Led by Jeremy Klaben, Claire Doty, and Coach Braithwaite; practices, film sessions, scrimmages, and tournaments took place. After about three weeks of practices, the team traveled to Cincinnati to attend a tournament with two other teams. The MVS team tried their best, but they came up short against both of their opponents. Later in the season, the captains planned an MVS Ultimate Tournament. Lakota High School (OH), Huntington High School (WV), and Central Grove High School (IN) attended the one-day tournament in one of the most beautiful days in spring. Playing four different games, the MVS A team and B team had a fun time and ended up doing much better than expected.

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Lacrosse was introduced this year as a new sport. The middle school boys embraced the challenge of conquering an activity most had never tried. While focusing a great deal of time on mastering the basic skills of the game, the players also enjoyed building comraderie with their fellow teammates. Led by coach Peter Benedict the team perservered through rough games. This season left the boys excited for what is to come next season.

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The Middle School Track and Field team had a strong core group of runners this season that allowed it to step up the game in comparison to previous years and become increasingly competitive. With Michael Coleman's impressive coaching, the team worked hard and managed to achieve success in nearly every event. Although an extremely young team was forced to face numerous challenges this year, the runners still managed to dominate at their various meets. They took on new events and even new runners showed enthusiasm and remarkable strength as they took to the track for their first time. Coach Coleman stated as a final note: "We are a very strong team but a young team, and as the runners get older and get a solid taste of experience, we can only get stronger."

The 5th Grade Lacrosse team was challenged and motivated to make this year an impressive one. They practiced and worked hard for their results. Even when ran the team ran into trouble, they faced it head on and never gave up. The boys worked together as a team, and supported each other throughout the entire season. Because this was the very first year for lacrosse, the team had many challenges to overcome. The boys look forward to future seasons.

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"The 2007-2008 school year was a year of changes, yet the changes were not that unfamihar. MVS started a Mandarin program, began to use a dedicated space for the performing arts, and started offering lacrosse. Inviting many inspirational guest speakers, such as Jeanette Walls, sponsoring the school's first "Run for the Rams," and hosting various events in the Alumni Theatre. This academic year proved to not only honor old memories, but create nev ones as well."

Jared Ferstle 1. Lauren M cK enzie, Lynnze English, and Thiele S h ro eder set up for a Valentine's D ay fundraiser.

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2. T h e J V C h eerlead ers introduce their tea m with a wonderful entrance cheer.

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Katherine Ey, and Claire Doty celebrate the All School Sing with their first g rader together.

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Call, and Daniel Kolodzik show off school spirit by dressing in red and blue.

Katrina Kittle The up-beat attitude, smiling face, and witty personality of Ms. Kittle will truly be missed in years to come. From passionately directing fantastic plays to tackling Orwell's Animal Farm with middle schoolers, she has contributed to the MVS community in countless ways. Her room, covered with flamingoes, Johnny Depp, and other reasons to be happy, provided an exciting and stimulating environment for middle school writers. We wish her all the best on her future endeavours and best of luck on her writing career!

Claire Larson In her four years at MVS, Ms. Larson became a favorite teacher and tennis coach due to her incredibly fun teaching style and ability to relate to her students. She has been an outstanding addition to the middle school and has contributed to the MVS community in many ways. Notably, she organized the 1st annual Run for the Rams, which is sure to grow into a new tradition in the future. A gifted teacher and honest friend, Ms. Larson will be missed greatly. Best wishes to her for all of her upcoming adventures!

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Mr. Arnold proved an invaluable asset behind the scenes maintaining and fixing the school's technological problems. From aiding publications to combating viruses that plagued the school's servers, Mr. Arnold as network administrator saw to it that the school ran without a hitch for years. Students and faculty alike will miss Mr. Arnold's expertise and resourcefulness.

In her many years at MVS, Mrs. Hartman has made 4th grade an experience to remember. The sound of her unique whistle to call the kids in from recess, her passion for all things outdoors at Glen Helen, and her enthusiasm for the state fair have always been cherished by students past and present. Her compassionate teaching style and ability to connect with students is remarkable and we will miss her a great d e a l! 125

Our Advisor:

Mrs. Eikenbery

Thanks to our excellent staff editors: 1. Akash Goyal 2. Kim Lee 3. Danny Yanes 4. Jerem y Klaben 5. Milan Patel 6. Christina Pouagare, Kinnari Patel, and Katherine Peters 7. Radhika Grandhi 8. Sid Goyal

In the beginning of this year, we had a vision to take the iVIVS yearbool< to next level: we wanted to make it more creative and comtemporary. There is so nnuch work that goes into making a yearbook, but with all the help from our staff, we pulled together a very creative piece of work. We worked extremely hard to finish this wonderful memory book, and hope everyone enjoys it for many years to come. Look back through this 2007-2008 yearbook and be reminded of all the fun times we have shared at MVS. Thanks for supporting the MVS Successions. Sincerely, Editors:Kaitlin B re ssle r and Rachel Edwards

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Sports this year also proved to be excellent. The volleyball team reached new heights and the track girls won Districts. Headmaster Mr. Benedict states how academics soared beyond his imagination; "I witnessed kids who asked questions, went the extra mile, got involved, worked hard, and showed they loved being students." All in all, the year was a success, embracing new changes as well as honoring new experiences that will last a lifetime.

Second grade boys get excited for the All School Sing.

1. S arah and Emily Edw ards dress up as the Flintstones on H allow een.

2. S arah Y a co ub excitedly hugs her new booi< from Convocation. Above; Collin Roe goes up for a perfect sfiot. Below: Seventh grade girls enjoy the All School Sing.

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