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iMoid'ioi iM M bta AbÂŽ&&ciM. " B e c a u s e w e d o n o t k n o w w h e n w e will d ie , w e g e t to th in k o f life a s a n i n e x h a u s t i b l e w e ll. A n d y e t e v e r q t h i n q h a p p e n s onlij a c e r t a i n n u m b e r o f tim e s, a n d a v e r y s m a ll n u m b e r reallij. H o w m a n ij m o r e tim e s will y o u r e m e m b e r a c e r t a i n a f t e r n o o n of y o u r c h ild h o o d , a n a f t e r n o o n t h a t is so d e e p l y a p a r t of y o u r b e i n q t h a t y o u c a n n o t c o n c e i v e of y o u r life w i t h o u t it? P e r h a p s fo ur, o r fiv e tim e s m o r e ? P e r h a p s n o t e v e n t h a t . H ow m a n y m o r e tim e s will y o u w a t c h t h e full m o o n r is e ? P e r h a p s t w e n ty . A n d y e t it all s e e m s lim itless..." -P a u l B o w le s

R k e a APM tM ulrtft H c c f e e t t "A bird doesn't smq b ecause it has an answer, it sinqs b ecause it has a sonq." -Maya Anqelou "In order to succeed, ijour desire for success should be qreater than qour fear of failure." -Bill Cosbg

T(|Pw Âť R w c t H t i K c d i t t "There is no fire like qreed. No crime like hatred. No sorrow like separation. No sickness like hunqer of heart. And no joq like the joq of freedom." -Siddhartha G autam a

"What we call the beqinninq is often the end. And to m ake an end is to m ake a beqinninq. The end is w here we start from." -T.S. Eliot

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[}uj(U/VK^ AidoiiK Hout. CannouL "It's somethinq unpredictable, but in th e e n d it's riqht. I ho p e gou hod the time of gour life." -Green Dag, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" "So hear this p lease And w atch a s gour h eart s p eed s u p endlessig And look for the stars as the sun qoes down Each b rea th th at gou take has a thunderous sound Evergthinq, evergthinq's maqic Just sit back an d hold on, b u t hold on tiqht P repare for the best an d the faste st ride And re a c h out gour hand, an d I'll make gou mine Evergthinq, evergthinq's maqic." •Anqels an d Airwaves, "Evergthinq's Maqic"

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Clini&tDplivt Anijqeff® D c La Cm az "The verg basic core of a man's livinq spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly chanqinq horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun." -Chris McCandless

EtlwuH. Joune& "Everij life is in manij days, day after day. We walk throuqh ourselves, m eetm q robbers, qhosts, giants, old men, ijounq men, wives, widows, brothers-in-love. But alwaijs meeting ourselves." -James Joijce, Ulysses

MicW«9foi& L m D c V c r tt "All we have to decide is w hat to do with the time that is qiven to us." -Gandalf, The Lord o f the Rings "Don't let anyone tell you you can't have somethinq. If you want somethinqr qo qet it." -Chris Gardnefr The Pursuit o f H appiness "It's not who 1 am on the outside...it's w hat I do that defines me." -Bruce Waijne, Batm an Begins

ber the Bubastis chant from sixth grade Project Period?

"Cgnics always saij no. But saijing yes beqins things. Saying yes is how things grow. Saying yes leads to knowledge. 'Yes' is for young people. So for as long as you have the strength to, say yes." -Stephen Colbert "I'm not looking for success. I'm looking for phenomenon." -Danny Yanes

Joi&QiH. S t e t t FeiPdUncMt "Leaders are mader theij are not born. Theij are m ade bij hard effort, which is the price which all of us must paij to achieve ang goal that is worthwhile." -Vince Lombardi

LuiuX&oui A ÂŤu(t FefkcA ttlt "Art is a lie which m akes us realize the truth." -Pablo Picasso

Ajmift KoumoiP GounbPc "Word is bond." -G randm aster Flash

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R ackeiP L eiqlt "All g reat deeds and all q reat thouqhts have a ridiculous beginning." -Albert Camus "Logic will get ijou from A to B. Imagination will take gou evergwhere." -Albert Einstein

MJ y A ka& li "The only thing that reallg counts in a man is his get-up-and-go. if he's got get-up-and-go he's a real man and those are the kind of men wc need here." -Yukio Mishima, The Sound o f W aves

^(ddcw itti 6 c (|o if "If you think you can do a thinq or think you can't do a thinq, you arc riqht." 'Henry Ford "You may tear ap art the baby's rattle and see what m akes the noise inside, but there is a veil coverinq the unseen world which not the stronqest man, nor even the united strenqth of all the stronqest men that ever livedr could tear ap art. Only faithr fancyr poetryr lovCr romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and qlory beyond." -Francis Pharcellus Church

'> T s RobiM. Gftoiirtz "There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binarg and those who don't." -Anonymous

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R a d liik n R o u u C /touidlii "Wc need to be the chanqe we wish to see in the world." -Mohandas K. Gandhi

C a itfifn t EJPizobetlt 6;t«e«tu>«ed "When one door of h app in ess closes^ another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been o p en ed for us." -Helen Keller

HftioiMjOi MiclieJPe "The significant problem s we face cannot be solved by the sam e level of thinking that created them." -Albert Einstein

Maoii>e "A god will know no impossible units." -Henrik Ibsen

KathPcMt EJPizabirtli Hquh)imI "The qreatest qlorij in livinq lies not in never fallinq, but in risinq everij time we fall." -Nelson Mandela "Love gour enemies, do qood for those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat tjou." -Luke 6:27, 28

DouudP ArttUurt Jac速b& "Find out w hat you like to do best and qet som eone to pay ijou for doing it." -Katherine Whitehorn

Kotlvn|M . EJPiz(xb(ftt( J e n d c u t "I have come to find that passion is a keij inqredient to the study and practice of law and of life. It is with passion, couraqe of conviction, and stronq sense of self that we take our n ex t steps into the world, rememberinq that first impressions are not always correct. You must always have faith in people, and most importantly, you must always have faith in yourself." -Elle Woods, Legally Blonde

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"W herever you qo, qo with all qour heart." -Confucius "Hold on tiqhtr spider monkey." -Twilight

AdojMi K Soham . "Success is a function of persistence and doqqedness and the willinqness to work hard for tw enty-tw o minutes to make sense of som ethinq that most p eople would qive up on after thirty seconds." -Malcolm Gladwell

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"With all its sham, drudqerij, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy." -Max Ehrmann, "Desiderata" "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein

& f ) t t Ludu>iq "I stare lonq at the beautiful, dimminq liqhts in the sky but can find there no m eaninq other than the liqhts' intrinsic beauty." -Edward Abbey i i.

1 .^ 12 Remember wben Elisabeth explained how to fake her own death in Moulton's class?

P lU o J U ^ T & r h J ll EJPi&abc'tli Clvt(&tiÂŤta MoAie M itc W e ff "A ranqer is never unarm ed as lonq as he has his wits about him." -Buzz Liqhtyear o f Star C om m and

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"You know that place betw een sleep and aw ake, the place w here you can still rem em ber dream ing? That's where I'll always love you, Peter Pan. That's w here I'll be waiting." -Peter Pan

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Katlie/iuite Ofivioi Potndue "The teacher noted mij lonq hair and the fact that I was asleep, he concluded that I was a rock musician who had no greater aspirations in life than plaijinq verq loud music. He then woke me up and asked me a few pointed questions. 'You're probably a musician, right? What do i|ou play?' 'I play quitar.' 'Is it loud?' 'Yeah, It's pretty loud.' 'Notice, class, this younq man is the perfect e x am p le of a stereotype.' I am always qrumpy when I first wake up, so I qot up, walked to the front of the class, flipped his desk o v e r and left." -Slash Hudson

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"Savor the flavor." -Bobby Flaq "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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"Be more concerned with ijour character than ijour reputation, b ecau se your character is w hat gou really are, while ijour reputation is merely w hat others think you are." -John Wooden

D ouuef jQ&epk PauJP "Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If you must steal, steal aw ay from bad com pany. If you must cheat, cheat death. And if you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away." -Hitch

'"Mij nam e is O zymandias, Kinq of Kinqs; Look on my works. Ye Miqhty, and despair!' Nothinq beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal w reck boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away." -Percy Bysshe Shelly, "O rym andias" "My mother w anted an author and my dad w anted a lawyer - well, toniqht, you're both qonna hafta settle for rock and roll." -Bruce Sprinqsteen

A ftx o m td M S c t i t t P c f ti c r t "W hen you know a thinq, m a in ta in th a t you know it; a n d w h e n you d o not, a c k n o w le d q e your ig n o ran ce . T hat is k n o w le d q e ." -Confucius "It is th e p e c u lia r q u a lity of a fool to p e rc e iv e th e faults of o th e rs a n d to fo rq e t his ow n." -M arcus Tullius Cicero

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J o u n a c Ode&&oi P ÂŠ ppa'-t>e;& "Life isn't about waitinq for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain." -Anongmous "Hakuna Matata!" -The Lion King -

<2^ R a c l i e f HacojM. RedUnOMiX "I b ecam e insane with long intervals of horrible sanitij." -Edqar Allan Poe "Ninetg-nine percent of the people in this world are fools, and the rest of us are in great danger of contagion." -The X-Files

"I like the person I am becoming." -Maga Angelou

Mac CuJPticc "I'm going hammocking." -Jesus

Remember Alex Peltier's Nick Jagger strut and wax lips during tbe eighth grade French fashion show?

"The g reatest qlorg in livinq lies not in never falling, but in risinq everij time we fall." -Nelson Mandela

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A pM ^^ Catke/iiiKe Tcrtziow*. "I've missed more than 9 0 0 0 shots in mg career. I've lost almost 3 0 0 qam es. 2 6 times. I've been trusted to take the qam e winninq shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over aqain in mg life. And that is whg I succeed." -Michael Jordan

16 Remember when Sid broiie both bis arms playing football on the blacktop?

tliU(«v.T3 L T ^ ^ WiPftotm "Toitt "Tifnw* I I I "I believe people maij have a predisposition for artistic creativity. It doesn't m ean they're qoinq to m ake it." -Rita Dove

"Distant, an approaching aqe, when this docum ent fails beneath another's qaze. Too late. We have lost the dawn. The signal's loud and clear, but the transm itter's qone." -A ssem blaqe 23, "Document"

H c tlu M u i Z a in e W a n d "And we know that in all thinqs God works for the qood of those who love him, who have been called accordinq to his purpose." - Romans 2 :28

~Tijm®tln| Wibeu>« "Yesterdaq is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a qift. That is why it is called the present." •Kung-Fu Panda "The cake is a lie." -Portal

Remember inventing Hiney Ball in middle school?

jQ&liuot ~niQÂŤnoi& YÂŠu*iq "Everij m a n bu ild s his w o rld in his ow n im a q e . He h a s th e p o w e r to c h o o se , b u t no p o w e r to e s c a p e th e n e c e ssity of choice." -Aijn Rand "O nly th e m a n w h o d o e s n o t n e e d it, is fit to inherit w e a lth , th e m a n w ho w o u ld m a k e his fo rtu n e no m a tte r w h e re h e s ta rte d ." -Aijn Rand

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com m anded the stag e confidentlij at com m encem ent held on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the V ictoria Theatre. The graduation cerem ong, both powerful and moving, b eg an with a nostalgic slideshow^ com posed by senior Matt Ludwig featuring pictures and video clips throughout the class' time at MVS. This paved the p a th for principal Sam W agner's annual poetic ode an d stunning peform ances and speech es from members of th e senior class c a p p e d bg class presidents Tgler Benedict and Chris De La Cruz donating $ 4 0 0 0 to the MVS Scholarship Fund for the Senior Gift. With diplom as and gears of know ledge in hand, the class of 2 0 0 9 entered a new world filled with new opportunities. ]

1. Nick DeVore listens intentig to a speech given by one of his fellow classm ates. 2. Marc Pavlofskg discusses the quintessential silliness of MVS culture. 3. Daniel Jacobs is congratulated for his work at MVS. 4. Kathleen Howard belts out a Martina McBride tune for her perform ance during graduation.

1. class presidents Tgler Benedict and Chris De La Cruz present the senior gift to the school. 2. Neekta Abossein and Matt Ludwiq dole out their advice to the graduating class through a poem. 3. Kim Lee speaks ab out the life lessons and "scars" she received from her MVS experien ces. 4. Akash Gogal shakes the hand of H eadm aster Peter Benedict after accepting his diploma. 5. Katie Jordan sings a sw eet melody, reminscing about the times the graduates shared at MVS.

6. Ethan Dempsey-Whiting ex p re sse s his thanks upon receiving his diploma. 7. Jan ae Poppa-Deis talks about m em orable mom ents and thanks the audience in her speech to the class. 8. Akash Goijal, Jerem y Klaben, and Milan Patel celebrate their alumni status outside the Victoria Theatre. 9. Briana Henry beam s radiantly as she acc ep ts her diplom a from Board President Jim Brown.

NEEKTA ABOSSEIN cschcws medicine to live with the Pijqmij people in Africa. She is accepted as one of their own. RHEA BECKETT becomes the next Ella Fitzqerald and revolutionizes scat solos. TYLER BENEDICT wins at evergthinq forever. JOONSUP BYUN sleeps for 20 gears, then is awakened by anqels plaginq ninepins. AIDAN CURRAN sets a Guinness World Record for enthusiasticr continuous clappinq. CHRIS DE LA CRUZ lives in Central Perk until he is evicted for incessantly quotinq American Beauty. He later stars as Barney Stinson in the Broadway adaptation of How I Met Your Mother. ETHAN DEMPSEY-WHITING works his way onto the staff of Rolling Stone, only to be fired after he asks Vampire Weekend, "How do you sleep at niqht?" NICK DEVORE becomes Deputy Fulweiler (complete with mustache). ANDREW DUBERSTEIN returns for the 25th reunion havinq become a transcendent eyeball. He still plays a mean piano. JASON FELDMAN rents himself out on the lU campus as a personal teddy bear. Basketball coach Tom Crean is first in line. LINDSAY FOLKERTH becomes the next Jackson Pollock but unfortunately runs out of ketchup bottles. AMIR GAMBLE enters Evel Kneivel territory when he jumps all the tables in the Commons. RACHEL GORSKY takes on freetranslation.com in a John Henry-esque showdown. She wins. AKASH GOYAL cures cancer. The Surqeon General rewards him with a $ 10 Panera qift card. SID GOYAL becomes the first Ultimate Fiqhter to qrace the cover of Playgirl maqazine. EMILY GRAETZ exalts over her completion of the Unified Field Theory, then finds she's missed a neqative siqn. RADHIKA GRANDHI is well on her way to becominq a cardiovascular surqeon, until she is lured away by the Olympic squash team. CAITLYN GRQNWOOD outcooks Minq Tsai on a special edition of Iron Chef, usinq his tears as seasoninq. BRIANA HENRY becomes the new head of the NAACP after her tenure at UPenn.

KATIE JORDAN wins a Pulitzer Prize for her comparison of Mean Girls and the situation in the Middle East. LAILA KARAMAN wins a job on Reading Rainbow because of her classic voice.

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JULIE KIRKLAND defeats Rafael Nadal in the second "Battle of the Sexes." JEREM Y KLABENr

under pressure to paij back student loans, organizes a basketball tournament. He makes the money in 30

minutes. KIM LEE wins the inaugural World Hug Championship, then shoves it in Sid's face. MATT LUDWIG takes home an Oscar for his remake of Mutant Friends To The End. ELiSABETH MITCHELL takes home a Tong for her heart-wrenching performance in an original plaij that KATHERINE PARDUE wrote and directed. NIKY MOTEKALLEM becomes a portrait painter. Her Red Period revolutionizes the genre. MILAN PATEL receives billions in food aid after Bono comes across a picture of him at the pool. JUSTIN PATMON wins the Indy 500 while driving his black Civic. DANIEL PAUL beats every video game known to man bg age 30. He becomes extremely bored. MARC PAVLOFSKY becomes the first Jewish president, winning the hearts of the electorate with his rendition of George Michael's "Faith". ALEX PELTIQl embarks on every major rock climbing route in the world determined to use all 40 Boy Scout knots. JANAE POPPA-DEIS leads the revival of softball as an Olympic sport and carries her team to the gold medal game. RACHEL REDMOND'S first novel outsells all seven Harry Potter books. It is later translated into 37 languages...by her. COLL£EN REINHART becomes a world-famous fashion designer, specializing in formal dresses. WiAC SHAFER skateboards the Appalachian Trail. GEETIKA SRIVASTAVA becomes a physician but then elopes with esteemed Bollywood actor Sharukh Khan.

JESSIE ULLETT invents headphones that can safely blare music up to 150 decibels, all while taking care of her 100 cats. BETHANY WARD graduates from Spelman and goes on to become a pyschologist dealing with the problems of high school students. She also earns a degree in professional coffee making. TIM WIBOWO swims the English Channel. Like a boss. JOSH YOUNG harnesses his To Shin Do prowess into finding the secret of invisibility. 21

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Samuel Wagner Head of Upper School US English

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The students of MVS

From left to riqhfc Raijchel Santo, Tijler Benedict, Bob Dtjer, Akash Goyal, Daniel Jacobs, and Danny Yanes

dem onstrated their academ ic prowess through their ex em p lary perform ance on the academic chalienqe team . With astoundinq leadership and preparation, the team w as televised for the local Hiqh-Q tournam ent, makinq it to the final round. They also com p eted in the state qualifyinq rounds of quizbowl and won many other tournam ents. Cuiminatinq in a trip to Chicaqo to com pete in the NAQT National Tournament, the team enjoyed a qreat year.

1. Senior Daniel Jacobs waits, pencil at the ready, for the n e x t problem to be read aloud. 2. Juniors Dannij Yanes and Raijchel Santo race furiously to finish the problem. 3. Junior Sam Cuqqenheim er and senior Tyler Benedict listen intently as the n e x t question is read aloud.

4. Senior Kim Lee considers the piece at hand for submission. 5. Senior Katherine Pardue edits a story for qrammatical errors. 6. Senior Elisabeth Mitchell discusses the stack of stories to be assembled for the literary maqazine.

Aestbesia continued to be the place for literary expression this year. Under the quidance of advisors Anne Griffith and Rachel Moulton and editors Katherine Pardue and Elisabeth Mitchell, the literary m aqazine show cased the different forms of writinq and art in the m eans of a zine and various writinq hours and events throuqhout the year. It w as extrem ely successful in displayinq the artistic culture unique to the MVS community. 42

From left to rlqht: Advisor Anne Griffith, Rebecca Kulik, Elisabeth Mitchell, Katherine Pardue, Sarah Workman, Hollister Fitch, and Joley Barber.

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worked diliqentlij everij week to write heartfelt letters. These letters urqe world organizations and leaders that are misusing hum an riqhts to correct wronqs incurred onto their citizens. This gear, the club w as p leased to report that theg sent in more letters and acquired more members than in previous gears with the senior and upcom ing sophom ore leadership. Amnestg International hopes to e x p a n d its borders even further n e x t gear.

From i«ft to right: Rcbccca Kulik, Elkn Reinhart, Sarah Workman, Tara Paranjpc, Caroline Eij, Fernanda Canesta, Caitlin Pohl, Erika Shaver, Cameron Porter, Cierra Jones, Keta Burke-Williams, Mai|a Kyles, Advisor Richard Braithwaite, Laila Karaman and Jyostna Sharma.

4. Junior Erika Shaver and Adviior Richard Braithwaite discuss the latest world issues. H 5. Sophomores Maija Kijles and Cierra Jones write thouqht-provoking letters to world leaders. 6. Senior Laila Karaman qoes over a letter she wrote durinq a lunch meeting. 1. Sophomore Raij G raetz m oves his queen up to check his opponent. 2. Freshman Bo Wanq evalutates the chess board before making his counter attack. 3. Sophomore Porter Fitch distresses as Rag G raetz proceeds to checkm ate him after a long chess match.

The Chess Club welcomed

From left to riqht: Marc Pavlofskg, Jerem g Young, Daniel Jacobs, and Rag G raetz.

a num ber of new m em bers into their ranks this gear. Theg com peted in a couple of exciting tournam ents at the Dagton Chess Club in downtown Dagton, but focused on challenqinq one another to m atches durinq the gear. Members of the club spent lunchtimes and frees working on strategg and improving their qam e as theg enjoged some healthg com petition. With Advisor Jon G raetz's enthusiasm , the club holds a promising future. 43

The student body celebrated

Front row: Raychei SantOr Bahar Cheema, Advisor Cindij Kniqht, Danny YaneSr and Caiflin Pohl. Back row: Fernanda Canessa, Kinnari Pateir and Radhika Grandhi.

its diversity through participation in Diversity Council m eetings and events. Their main project w as the planning and execution of the annual Martinq Luther King Jr. memorial assem bly. The entire school g ath ered to listen to stories, music, writings, and speeches regarding freedom and diversity. The MVS community also enjoyed the debut of the faculty choir and a cultural p arad e by the middle school.

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1. Diversitij Council president Radhika Grandhi collaborates with the student bodi| on a project. 2. Sophomore Caitiin Pohl and junior Raijchel Santo discuss diversiti| council plans durinq lunch. 3. Juniors Kinnari Patel and Bahar Cheem a brainstorm as theg lead students ^ a project.

4. Junior Sophia Danopulos talks with advisor Christie Kemper durinq the qroup's lunch meetinq. 5. Members of the GSA write out the minutes {or their latest meetinq. 6. Senior leader Aidan Curran leads a discussion on qaij marriaqe.

The GSA has grown from a mild assem bly to a full-fledged club this year. Under the helm of advisor Christie Kemper and student leader Aidan Curran, the GSA held a successful movie night showcasing the movie Philadelphia. The club presented a num ber of issues during announcem ents to promote aw areness in the community. The GSA continues to m ake its presence known in the Miami Valley community and looks to sponsor other events in the following years. 44

From left to right: Ray G raetz, Rachel Redmond, Emily G raetz, Sophia Danopulos, Aidan Curran, and Advisor Christie Kemper.

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The Muse Machine was revived this ijear by an enthusiastic qroup of sophomores. They celeb rated the arts throuqh weekly m eetings com plete with videos and activities regarding music, dram a and theater. They also brought some am azing musical and dance artists to the school and presented some entertaining and inspiring assem blies. Their presence w as certainly felt throughout the student body and their passion brought the arts to greater prominence.

Front row: Advisor G abriela Sparks, Tori Lykins, Joely Barber, Lauren Kline. Back row: Sarah Workman, Hollister Fitch, Keta Burke-Williams, Libbi Burgan, and Claire Gaglione.

4. Sophom orsi Tori Lgkins and Keta Burhc-Williamt act out a skit durinq a Mui« Machin« mcctinq. 5. The Mus« Machine crew plaiji a qam e while laqinq down on the floor in Senora Sparks' room. 6. Sophomore Joely Barber portrai|( a charade as her friend* »hout out que»»e». 1. Senior Sid Goqal and junior Kinnari Patel aw ait customers for the raffle at the Malaria Turnover Tournament. 2. Senior Jason Feldman sells tickets to raise moneq to fiqht malaria. 3. Senior Sid Goijal asks sophomore Amrita Hari-Raj and junior Tim Miller to siqn u p for the blood drive.

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— The Red Cross Club celebrated its first year at MVS this year. They sponsored events like the blood drive and an initiative to promote hygeine in younger m em bers of schools around the area. The club stressed the elem ent of service, which is inherent in the MVS mission. Senior leaders, Sid Goyal and Andrew Duberstein, worked to introduce younger m em bers of the upper school to the worlds of public health, service and leadership. 45

P This year, the members

Front row: Sam G uqqenheim er, A lex Zorniqer, Jake Brown, Sarah Cauqhei|, and Cameron Porter. Middle row: Raijchel Santo, G eetika Srivastava, Marc Pavlofskg, Elliot Watson, Kinnari Patel, Tiller Benedict, Jonathan Nquijen, and Suneal V ishnupad. Back row: Sarah Edwards, Milan Patel, Danng Yanes, Emili| Edwards, Akash Gogal, and Sid Goqal.

of th e M odel U nited N ations clu b im p ro v e d an d e x c e lle d in th e ir skills of in te rn a tio n a l d iplom acy. All m e m b e rs first trie d out th e ir skills a t th e University of D ayton w h e re th e y e n d e d u p g o in g ho m e with a re c o rd b re a k in g 2 f a w a rd s . A fter th e su ccess here at h o m e , a sm aller d e le g a tio n tra v e le d to th e Windy City to p a r tic ip a te in th e c o n fe re n c e h o s te d by the U niversity of C h ica g o . Ten d e le g a te s from five c o m m itte e s c a m e h o m e w ith a w a rd s a fte r one of the m o st c o m p e titiv e a n d su cc e ssfu l C hicago conferences in th e history of th e club .

The school newspaper enjoyed much success and innovation this ijear. With taltented senior leadership from Akash Goyalr Chris DeLaCruz and Tgler Benedict^ the club produced more editions, and kept the MVS community informed on the qoinqs-on of the Upper School. Articles covered everyinq from immersion experiences to sportinq events. The student bodg especially enjoyed the special "mash-up" edition, as well as the "horns up horns dov/n" and music album reviews.

From iÂŤft to riqht: Advisor Barb Cleary, Raychel Santo, Akash Goyal, Kathleen Howard, Chris De La Cruz, Ethan D em pseyW hitinq, and Tyler Benedict.

1. Sanior Editor Tijlcr Benedict frames the perfect sentence of the main article. 2. Junior Will Burdick concentrates as he edits an article durinq lunch. 3. Senior Kathleen Howard looks over her notes and outlines her n e x t piece. 4. The P&X staff brainstorms new ideas durinq a weeklq meetinq. 5. Senior Editor Akash Goijal reads over the finished product, proud of a job well done. 6. Sophomore Joelij Barber puts the finishinq touches on her latest review. 7. Members of P&X collaborate as thetj come up with fresh new ideas for the upcom inq edition. 8. Seniors Akash Goi|al and Tqler Benedict show off their skill and technoloqical savvy as thei| formal the paper.

The students that make

Front row: Kinnari Patel, Katherine Peters, and Radhika Grandhi. Back Row: Advisor Brgan Lakatos, Matt Ludwig, Neekta Abossein, Cierra Jones, Tara Paranjpe, Galen Squiers, Kevin Trout, Daisij Brown, and Arianna Yanes.

u p th e MVS S tu d e n t G o v e rn m e n t g ro u p all have le a d e rs h ip qu a lifie s in co m m o n . S tu d e n t G o v e rn m e n t ta k e s on im p o rta n t responsibilities involving ail u p p e r scho ol s tu d e n ts , including p la n n in g spirit w e ek s, fu n d raisers, a n d a n amazing h o m e c o m in g in MVS's ow n Alumni T heater. StuGov re p r e s e n ta tiv e s a r e r e sp o n sib le for g e ttin g input from th eir p e e rs a n d r e la tin g th e inform ation back to th e clu b , w h ich holds o p e n m e e tin g s every W e d n e s d a ij w ith c o -p re s id e n ts M att Ludwig and N eekta A b o sse in a n d a dvisor, Mr. Lakatos.

1. Junior Katherine Peters writes a m essaqe to the StuGov m em bers on the m essaqe board. 2. Sophomore representatives Tara Paranjpe and Cierra Jones collect the recijclinq from Mr. Lakatos's room. 3. Co-Presidents Neekta Abossein and Matt Ludwiq refer to the constitution in order to clarify a deb ate. 4. Freshman Galen Squiers notes the location of their n e x t meetinq. 5. Junior Kinnari Patel and freshman Daisy Brown make their weekly recyclinq rounds. 6. President Matt Ludwiq m akes an interestinq point durinq one of the weekly meetinqs. 7. Sophomore Matt Sutherland and junior Kevin Trout discuss the loqistics of the latest event StuGov is planninq. 8. Sophomores Cierra Jones and Tara Paranjpe brainstorm about the upcominq Spirit Week.

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possible bij a yearbook staff which has gone above and beyond ex p ec tatio n s. The editors and staff worked hard to put together the book that you are now enjoyinq. From taking pictures, to forminq layouts, to writinq stories, the qroup put forth the effort to m ake this year's book fresh and full of memories. With the maqnificent leadership of Akash Goyal and Kim Lee, this yearbook cam e toqether with ease and fluidity. We hope you enjoy it!

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Front row: Radhika Grandhi, Saijna Patel, Nadia Abossein, Atalie Gartzka, and Kim Lee. Middle row: Akash Goijal, Bahar Clieema, Christina Pouagare, Katherine Peters, Jeremij Klaben, Emilij Edwards, Milan Patel, Sarah Edwards, and Arianna Yanes. Back row: Kinnari Patel, Jenee Hoifinq, and Danny Yanes.

1. Successions staff mem bers discuss progress on the book as theij enjoij lunch. 2. Senior Editor Kim Lee puts ideas for them es up on the board. 3. Junior Saijna Patel adds color and pictures to a nearlij-finished paqe. 4. Junior Kinnari Patel edits a storij in the com puter lab. 5. Senior Kim Lee waits patientlij for the aqqonizinqlij slow scanner. 6. Senior Jeremij Klaben qoes over advertisem ent and book sales. 7. Senior Milan Patel is in shock at how much work is left to b e done! 8. Juniors Kinnari Patel and Saijna Patel co-author a storij durinq a meetinq.

What were you making and what did it mean to you? "I created a model qrand piano. It connected art and music together into one aesthetic piece of work." -Jeremy Klaben

"I m ade a pastel that was of a qrate in the ceiling. It was also in the Congressional Art Show which made me feel more confident about mg artwork." -Jackson Wagner

W S A iit Artistic expression was c eleb rated throuqh participation in artistic classes this year. Contem porary paintinq, qiass beadsr zen drawinq, and ceramics are just a few of the favorite electives at which upper school students tried their hands. Middle and lower school students worked on projects which tied in to their classroom studies includinq masksr paintinqs, and sculpture. The various exhibitions in the qalferies beautified the cam pus and displayed the school's talent.

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What did you enjoy about working with NUS drama?

MVS showed amazing talent on the staqe throuqh their various productions this year. The world prem iere of the stage production of Dr. Horrible's SinqAlonq Bloq w as w ell-received by fans throuqhout the MVS community. The Bourqeois Gentleman and Woyczek also hiqhliqhted individual actors and the use of the new alumni studio theater. New and veteran actors worked toqether under talen ted directorship to put on some truly entertaininq shows this year!

"I e n jo g e d p e rfo rm in q in MVS p ro d u c tio n s th is g e a r. It w a s a q r e a t e x p e r i e n c e th a t I'm re a lly q ia d I q o t to b e a p a rt of." -A n d rew D u b erstein

"I e n jo y e d th e e x p e r i e n c e of in te ra c tin q w ith o th e r p e o p l e in a n e w w a y . It w a s th e first tim e I h a d e v e r h a d a siq n ific a n t role in th is kind of p ro d u c tio n ." -Ju lian C e ip ek

Why did you enjoy performing music at NUS? "When the liqhts qo down, I qet a rush of enerqij that leaves me with the music and nothinq else." -Sid Goqal

Beats were constantly

"There's this irreplaceable rush and rare exhilaration that qou earn from performinq, especially when performinq bq qourself." -Kathleen Howard

heard coming from the music room this year. The ja zz band improvised and entertained in some cool ja zz niqhtSr the choir joined voices and perform ed on a num ber of occasions, the Sonic Boom of the Valley drew spirit from the crowds durinq p e p rallies alongside the pep band, and the sonqs from Dr. Horrible's SinqA lo n g Blog w ere heard throuqhout the halls. It w as a very successful year, as the music departm ent qrew to include more students.

t. Some talented members of the upper school choir perform under the direction of Mr. Williams. 2. Seniors Ethan Dempseij-Whitinq and Akash Goijal plaij outside on homecominq morninq at the Run for the Rams. 3. Junior Timothij Miller and senior Ethan Dempseq-Whitinq talk music in jazz band. 4. Senior Akash Goqal aw aits his cue to plaq the melodq. 5. The upper school jazz band seniors rock out a t their last hiqh school homecominq daq at Run for the Rams. 6. Seniors Bethanq Ward, Kathleen Howard, and sophom ore Cierra Nicole belt out some beautiful notes in an upper school choir concert. 7. Members of the new MVS Orumline are readq to plaq and am aze us all. 8. Junior Timothq Miller keeps the beat qoinq as he plaqs the drums.

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and dram a proqram included a successful theater production, choir concerts, jazz band, and even a trip to G reat Wolf Lodqe. The cast and crew of The Phantom Tollbooth beq an rehearsal in November and put on a wonderful production in February. For the first time, MVS had a middle school concert band, as well as a buddinq jazz band, it has been a stronq gear for middle school music and dram a and a q reat ex p erien ce for the students.

What was your favorite part of performing in NUS productions? "I loved to participate in the performances at MVS because it was realtij inspirational working with the brilliant directors and other actors from the middle school." -Cora Ceipek

"The crazy costumes, lines and characters from The Phantom Tollbooth made the show really fun to put on stage." -Benjamin Edwards

t. The middle school choir paijs attention to Mr. Williams durinq the concert performance. 2. Levi Johnson performs durinq The

Phantom Tollbooth. 3. The middle school p ep band enerqizes the school durinq the homecominq p e p rally. 4. Seventh qrader Leah Griffith barks her wag throuqh her performance. 5. Patti Jo Smith, Mollie Greenburq, and Matthew Cole take on royal personas durinq the closing niqht performance of The Phantom

Tollbooth. 6. Eiqhth qrader Emma Manger shows off her vocal stylinqs durinq a beautiful solo. 7. The p e p band's horn section holds out the final note. 8. Middle school actors raise lauqhter from their audience throuqh their clever actions and dialoque.

What was your favorite day of the weeli? Why? "Mij favorite spirit day is red and blue day because we qet to celebrate the school's unity and toqetherness." -Milan Patel

"I loved decade day becasue it's so fun to see how everyone interprets the different styles of different decades. From poodle skirts to flapper dresses, everyone has a blast!" -Emily Edwards

NUS has always prided itself on havinq outstanding spirit^ and this year w as no ex ce p tio n . The entire school donned its red and blue and supported the athletes during homecoming. Additionally, the students of the various divisions devised a num ber of other creative days of dress-up and never failed to show style and innovation. Excitem ent and laughter rang throughout the halls as the students clad in costum e enjoyed sharing their spirit.

What did you wear? "I dressed up for all of the spirit days and wore crazg colors and a wiq for wacky day!" -John Winch

"I love dressinq in somethinq I normally would never wear under any other circumstances." -Kathleen Howard

"Spirit week is the best! It is the only time I can come to school dressed as a super hero and no one qives me funny looks." -Daniel Paul

"Spirit week is always fun because it's a break from normal. Everyone is full of enerqy the entire week, which just makes everythinq more fun!" -Libbi Burqan

What was your favorite activity during the week? Why? "Mij favorite was the girls' varsity soccer qam e because all of the fans there created an energy that inspired a lot of players to give it their all. " -Daisy Brown

This year's Homecoming

"My favorite thing about Homecoming was the spirit days. They were really fun this year because everyone participated. My personal favorite was decade day." -Colleen Reinhart

w as definitely one to rem em ber. At the annual p e p raiiii the Sonic Boom of the Valley made its first a p p e a ra n c e and q av e a boost to school spirit. On Saturday morninq m em bers of the community com peted in the second annual Run for the Rams. Both varsity soccer team s and the voileybali team won their qam es. The Homecominq dance took place in the new Alumni Theater, com plete with state of the art sound system and aw esom e effects.

1. Frefhman qirts help out with the 2nd annual Run for the Rams on Saturday morninq. 2. Senior Chris De La Cruz selects the n e x t sonq for the annual dance. 3. Seniors Kim Lee, Silje Hernes, and Nikq Motekallem prepare to hit the floor. 4. Sophomore Keta Burke-Williams paints third qrader Jack Brown's face with spirit. 5. Juniors Christina Pouaqare, Bahar Cheema, Katherine Peters, and Kinnari Patel hold for a quick picture before dancinq. 6. Sophomores Suneal Vishnupad, Coreq Roe, and Cameron Porter put their qam e faces on before they plag. 7. Lower schoolers participate in the Fun Run which accom panies the Run for the Rams. 8. Luke Griffith finishes the 5K with pride.

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What did you enjoy most about Homecoming? "My favorite part of Homecominq was when I plaijed the last minute-lonq sonq and everijone went crazg dancinq." -Chris De La Cruz

"Homecominq this qear was a blast and havinq it in the blackbox made it all the more awesome!" -Elisabeth Mitchell

"I enjoijed seeinq our simple colors, red and blue, personified bij the overwhelminq enthusiasm of every student usinq their own creativity and style to show what MVS means to them." -Galen Squires

"I loved the hiqh-spirited vibe that permeated throuqh the school durinq that entire weekend." -Milan Patel

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1. Seniors Michael Siraus, Nick DeVore, and junior Jake Brown show off their m ovef Inside the dance circle. 2. Senior Milan Patel, clad as Marti the Ram, p o ie i with his classm ates durinq th e p e p rally. 3. Lower schoolers show their ram pride with their red and blue. 4. Senior Rhea Beckett and junior Hal David Roberts wait for the n e x t sonq the new Alumni Theatre. 5. The Fun Run beqins with a frenzy of spirit. 6. Eiqhth qraders Macy Merle and Karina Yanes q et excited before the biq day of sports. 7. Sophomores Auriel Smith and Porter Titch and senior Kim Lee entertain by participatinq in the band. 8. The Sonic Boom of the Valley premieres durinq the p ep rally.

What did you wear on Halloween? "I was a pumpkin for Halloween. I loved watchinq the whole school participate and dress up." -Saijna Patel

"My friends and I were school qirls. We had a lot of fun planning our costumes for that dag." -Sarah Edwards

This year's Halloween w as filled with more oriqmal costum es than ever before. Students participated by dressing up as Spartansr faculty m em bers and more. Teachers show ed off their spirit with their costumesr with Mrs. Kretzler leading the way in her portrayal of the Joker, in addition, MVS honored the tradition of the lower school costum e p arad e in which princesses, pirates and other characters show ed off their creativity the u p p er and middle schools.

1. Kindergarteners Genna Roth and Renee Palmer enjog sinqinq festive holiday carols. 2. Seniors Amir Gamble, Rachel Gorskij, Akash Goqal, and first q rader Imelda Donnellg come toqether durinq the All School Sinq. 3. Senior Radhika Grandhi shares the All School sinq ex perien ce with her first qrade buddg William Gore.

During the All-School Sinq, m em bers of the MVS community join together in a display of holiday carols. Students reminisced as holiday favorites like "Frosty the Snowman" and "Carol of the Bells" were enthusiasticly led by teachers. As alwaysr the greatest ex citem ent cam e with the "The Twelve Days of Christmas". The All School Sinq is an opportunity for the studentsr families, and faculty of MVS to com e toqether not only as one community, but as one united voice.

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^inq. 5. Daniel Jacobs, H eather Hanleq, and |kath lecn Howard share holidaq spirit. 6. Mollie Choo and Ethan DempseqWhitinq listen as the school sinqs alonq to ''Jinqle Bells." 7. Middle school principal Bill Glisson shows off his kickin' bodq. 8. Teacher Richard Braithwaite attem pts to remain calm before he plunqes into the dunk tank. 9. Euqenia Naamon, Annalqssa Mendez, Katerina Weikert, and Stuart Lane enjoq this qear's verq successful Sprinq Flinq.

SpnU nq ftu u f Students enjoyed the ) 0. Third qraders Peter Benedict and Jack Brown talk to junior Dannq Yanes as theq wait in line for the dunk tank. 11. The senior lacrosse quqs cherish their last sprinq flinq at MVS alonq with senior Daniel Jacobs, freshman Jamie Patterson, and senior Janae Poppa-Deis. 12. Fifth qraders Tommq Balaj and Caseq Beasleq rock out at the Sprinq Flinq with their new quitars.

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Sprinq Flinq with their favorite carnival rides and festivities. Decked out in painted faces and balloon hats, friends challenqed each other to qam es and enjoyed pickinq out prizes. The favorite w as the dunk tank, and students from lower school throuqh u p p er school lauqhed as they m ade their teachers take the plunqe. U pperclassm en and parents h elped orqanize qam es, spirit sales, and flower sales and brouqht the MVS community toqether. 59

What was the best part of Prom? M "I was impressed with the classij Prom the junior class put together. Mij friends and I had a qreat niqht." -Timothij Miller

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"Afterprom was a blast. The mechanical bull was definitelij a favorite." -Kinnari Patel

a beautiful Prom at the Hunt and Polo club this gear. "La Dolce Vita" w as the themes and up perclassm en enjoyed the sw eet life with the decad en t chocolate fountains. Afterprom was another success, as the students celebrated Hollywood style. They com peted in dodgeball and tried their chances at the mechanical bull and laser taq. The lovely niqht ended on a hap p y note with q reat prizes and everyone enjoyed spendinq a niqht out with friends.

1. Juniors Katherine PeterSr Erika Shaver, Emily Edwards, Sarah Edwards, and Kinnari Patel q ear up for the epic dodqeball qam e. 2. Senior Joanna Stubbs focuses on staijinq on the bull for as long as she possibly can. 3. The juniors and seniors take a quick break from dancinq. 4. Seniors Tim Wibowo, Jason Feldman, and Michael Straus rock out to the music. 5. Senior Jeremy Klaben and junior Danny Yanes q et ready for laser taqqinq. 6. Juniors Sam Guqqenheimer and Emily Edwards enjoy a slow dance toqether. 7. Senior Bethany Ward lauqhs hysterically after fallinq off the mechanical bull. 8. Juniors and seniors prepare to enter the dance floor. 1

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What will you remember most about Prom? "I reatig loved the fun and unique atm osphere of it all." -Caitlijn Greenwood

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"I'll alwaqs remember bustinq moves with all of mq friends on the dance floor." -Marc Pavlofskq

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1. Junior Jenee Hoyinq and senior Chris De La Cruz q et their qroove on durinq a sonq. 2. Junior Julian Ceipek and senior Rachel Redmond dance durinq the slow sonq of the eveninq. 3. Juniors Emilq Edwards and Kinnari Patel wait impatienllq for Bahar Cheema's count to race throuqh the obstacle course blindfolded. 4. Juniors Erika Shaver, Maqqie Frick, and Elaina Cromer enjoq each other's com panq out on the dance floor. 5. Seniors Michael Straus and Janae Poppa-Deis spend the eveninq filled with dancinq toqether. 6. Junior Sarah Edwards and senior Milan Patel take a much needed break durinq the festivities of Senior Salute. 7. Seniors savor the moments of their last Prom toqether. 8. Senior Akash Goqal hanqs on tiqht to the bull to obtain the best time.

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Front row: Maya Kijles, Khaijia Smith, Kathleen Norris, Sophia Hu, and Marij Georqe. Back row: Advisor Vin Romeo, Natalie Lovett, Sonja Amonqero, Anne Fqffe, Kaileq Ketterer, Coreg Roe, Bob Oger, Matt Howard, Veeral Patel, Dan G anqaw are, Cameron Porter, Advisor Randy Duff, and Rag Graetz.

Comprised primarilij of sophom ores and juniors, the Criminal Justice Immersion qroup qot an in depth look into the workings of the justice system. By w atching popular television shows such as Criminal Minds and a movie on the infamous Ted Bundy, the qroup noted dram atized fiction and learned to distinguish it from reality. Furthermore, they visited a local jail, court, and police traininq center where they saw the proper use of a taser and criminal doq.; Students also qot the opportunity to work on finqerprintinq with a forensics crew for a holistic a p p ro ac h to criminoloqy. Toqether with a final project, the siqhts and new knowledqe captivated,' students and affected their attitude towards justice. .

MoibttDitr (q;i MuMiouiutii A qroup of MVS's passionate qlobal citizens ventured out to pursue the school mission durinq the H abitat for Humanity immersion. They worked for a week each at the Pickens, South Carolina and Athens, Georqia H abitat chapters, learninq buildinq skills and qaininq a d eep er understandinq of home ownership. The students qot to know the communities they visited and loved spendinq time in the south. The qroup spent time developinq construction knowledqe, planninq excursions, meetinq future homeowners, and contributinq to the proqress of a number of houses. The crew was pleased with the ex periences it qained and continues to enjoy the lastinq memories.

Front row: Sam Guqqenheimer, Katherine Peters, Kinnari Patel, Fernanda Canessa, Homeowner Ashletjr Jeff Paul, Michael Straus, Rohan Kulkarnir and Marc Pavlofsky. Back row: Advisor Mark Ash, Advisor Kellg Roth, Foreman Cindg, Porter Fitch, Mall Sutherland, Will Burdick, Akash Gogal, and Taglor Sutton.

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F ro n t ro w : A d v iso r L inda K retzler, Jo s h V o u n q , a n d A id a n C u rra n . B ack ro w : A d v iso r B ry an C z a rn o ta , T a ra P a r a n j p e , A le x is T erzia n , A le x Z o rn iq e r, Elliot W a ts o n , J o n a t h a n N guy en, S u n e a l V is h n u p a d , D estiny C a r p e n t e r , S a r a h C a u q h e y , Nick D eV o re, a n d G e e tik a S riv a s ta v a .

The oceans may friqhten some, but the students of Marine Ecoloqy Immersion have no such fear. After riqorous traininq to becom e SCUBA certified, the students put their SCUBA skills to the test durinq a two-week stay in the city of Andros in the Bahamas, w hose w aters arc known for their rich sea-life and am azinq scenery. Students additionally learned much about ecoloqy and interactions between the Earth and its inhabitants. They had the amazinq opportunity to observe all of the information about the ocean in their textboo ks up-close and personal as they dove to q reat d ep th s to experiences somethinq most have never felt in a lifetime. All of â&#x2013; this left the students with an unforqettable time.

From monkeys to tarantulas to pink dolphinSr there was an am azinq variety of wild life to be seen in the Amazon junqle of Peru, South America. A qroup of twenty-two juniors and seniors traveled to Peru for two weeks while spendinq one week riqht in the junqle on the Amazon river and the second week in the mountains. Led by Mr. Rob Gartzka, Mrs. Anne Griffith, and Mrs. G abriela Sparks, students qot to step out of their comfort zone and e x p erien ce once in a lifetime adventures. These included zip-lininq throuqh the junqle canopy, swimminq with pink dolphins, fishinq for parahnia, and climbinq Machu Picchu. It was truly an unforqetable experience!

Front row: Libbi Burqatir and Joelij Barber. Middle row: Tijler Edwards, Lauren Kline, Jijotsna Sharma, Cierra Jones, Laurel Cooney, and Caitlin Pohl. Back row: Advisor Cindij Kniqht, Emilij Badqley, Amir Gamble, Advisor Brian Swartz, Nate Benedict, and Briana Henry.

Front row: Sophia Danopulos, Advisor G abriela Sparks, Colleen Reinhart, J a n a e Poppa-Deis, Julie Kirkland, Kathleen Howard, Anne Yelling P hoebe Szilaqiji and Neekta Abossein. Middle row: Advisor Anne Griffith, Jen ee Hoyinq, Elaina Cromer, Erika Shaver, Jake Brown, Emilq Edwards, Patrick Kastle, an d Advisor Rob G artzka. Back row: Daniel Jaco b s, Saqna Patei, Jason Feldman, Kevin Trout, Matt Ludwiq, Jerem q Klaben, Lindsay Folkerth, an d Milan Patel.

A qroup of twelve students ranqinq from sophom ores to seniors qot to ex p erien ce life throuqh the lens of a cam era this year in the Photoqraphy Immersion. Led and orqanized by Advisors Cindy Kniqht and Brian Swartz, these younq photoqraphers stayed busy throuqhout their four weeks of immersion. They took field trips to Cox Arboretum, the Oreqon district, and to Mr. Swartz's studio qettinq a wide ranqe of picturetakinq opportunities. Learninq and perfectinq their skills on photoshop and photo editinq, these students qot to truly ap p rec iate the beauty of the life around them throuqh the photos they took and the artwork and nnempries they created.

R tu tu H iu i As sprinq quietly approach ed, seven students were busy at work settinq new fashion trends under the direction of Advisor Ruth Jewett-W arner. The small qroup had biq ideas as the participants in Project Runway qained inspiration by visitinq Daytonian locales such as Woodlawn Cemetery, Newport Aquarium, and the Dayton Art Institute. Usinq their newly-mastered skills includinq crochetinq, knittinq, and dyinq fabric, they eloquently crafted p ajam a bottoms, skirts, dresses, and jackets. Furthermore, they were able to make found object jewelry to ?accessorize their attire for a successful culminatinq I event where they strutted their stuff in a photo j:shoot with the Photoqraphy immersion.

From left to riqht: Auriel Smith, Tori Lijkins, Valeriija Spasskaija, Claire Gaqlione, Rachel Redmond Billy Tqner, and Hollister Fitch.

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T R ro u q ^ R ^e aS l^rsh ip of lil^nsieur Camni, Madarne Hartley, and Madame Gorsky, the Tour De France immersion proved to be an unforgettable experience. For three weeks, the qroup roam ed the streets of France. Their visit to Paris e x p o s e d them to the stunninq culture and beauty. From there, the students lived with host families in Tours and went to school to improve their French. Finally, the qroup visited Nimes, Nice, and Monaco w here they enjoyed the warmth and were shown a fresh face of France. The final week was spent in reflection and discussion by discoverinq newfound interests and soldifyinq old ones. Thouqh each ex p erien ce varied, all could say that they qrew from the time in France.

Steppinq Outr an immersion designed for freshmeiir provided a chance for students to bond and grow both individuallij and as a class. Freshmen stepped out of their b o x es as theij did ballroom dancing, ToShin Do with Stephen K. Hayes, visited mosques and churches, and spent a few niqhts at a retreat at Cam p Joq. Seniors Andrew Duberstein, Emilij G raetz, and Radhika Grandhi took leadership roles in the immersion and contributed usinq their personal ex p erien ces. The four weeks provided somethinq new for everybody, and every freshman; will attest to the fact that they were able to take aw ay somethinq meaninqful from the immersion w hether it be new friends or personaj growth._____

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What was your favorite middle school activity? "I reallij enjoyed art class and making the clocks. Everyone's ideas were really creative." -Penny Gilliote

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"We had fun cookinq in French class this year. Crepes are delicious!" -Calvin Ross

fun-filted yearr com plete with tripSr projectSr and other activities. Annual traditions such as the French fashion show^ dances and ancient cultures mytholoqij projects m ade their alwaysa p p re c ia te d ap p e a ra n c e s. Additionally^ new activities such as a trip to celebrate Chinese New Year, a foreign lanquaqe feast and more mixed thinqs up. The middle schoolers showed spirit and leadership as they p articipated and enriched the lives of their peers.

1. Eiqhth qraders Karina Yanes and Jack Bachmann play the marim ba with focus. 2. Seventh graders Katerina Weikert and Katherine Brown enjoy the dishes at the foreign lanquaqe feast. 3. Sixth qraders Charles Wheeler and Saaqar Kulkarni work diliqently at the challenqer center. 4. Eiqhth qraders Macy Merle and Lydia Brazie strut their stuff at the French fashion show. 5. Art students work on a project in Hr. G artzka's room. 6. Seventh qraders Leah Griffith and Mariel Aquilar show off their animal cutouts in art class. 7. Seventh qraders Lexi Gossett and Patti Jo Smith celebrate Chinese New Year a t Wriqht State University. 8. Seventh qrader John Winch portrays a friqhteninq Zeus for his ancient cultures project.

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Wiiat was your favorite project from this year? "Mr. Gartzka's class was one of mg favorites this gear. We did some reallg interesting projects." -Macg Merle

"The ancient cultures project where we dressed up like Greek Gods and Goddesses was fun. I was Poseidon" -Alexander Mitchell

"I loved celebratinq Chinese New Year. There were some beautiful costumes and we learned a lot about the culture." -Olivia Brown

"Our trip to the Challenger Center was reallg great. It was like we were actuallg on a space mission" -Alexander Grag

1. Seventh grade girls concentrate on their science lab in Mrs. Lgon's class. 2. Eighth graders Sarah Kolodzik and Cameron Jordan collaborate on an art project. 3. Sixth graders Lalita Buenaventura, Christina Saleh, Elizabeth Wood, Laura Schear, and Chandler Meador dance the night aw ay during a dance. 4. Sixth grader Simren Cheema shows off her beautiful crepes creation which she m ade in French class. 5. Girls g et their groove on during a middle school dance. 6. Patti Jo Smith aims her arrow of love and aces her ancient cultures project. 7. Eighth g rade girls broaden their p alettes with foreign cuisine during their feast. 8. Seventh grader Eugenia Naamon works on detailing a mask during art class.

What was your favorite project period activity? "I really loved visitinq Miami University. It was inspirational to learn from colleqe professors." -Ian Squiers pictured with Ashley Trout

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m the form of Project Period. As each grade bonded over intensive study, creativity and all realm s of academ ics w ere blended into a very enriching ex p erien ce. Sixth graders dove into the world of ancient Egypt culminating in an adventure to Miami University. Seventh graders focused on the culture and lives of A ppalachians. Eighth graders studied American history through a trip to Philadephia.

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What is your favorite memory from tfiis year's project period? "I h a d a q r e a t tim e p u ttin q to q e th e r a n d p la g in q in s tru m e n ts w ith m y frien d s; it w a s co o l to s e c w h a t e v e rijo n e c a m e u p w ith." -G ra n t Miller

"Let's see, th e re a re so m anij...but m y fa v o rite w a s p ro b ab ig q e ttin q b a c k h o m e a fte r th e trip." -Jam es Sullivan

"I liked w a lk in q a ro u n d Phillij. It w a s a lot of fun." -B rittanij Bair p ic tu re d w ith Ena A qu ilar

"Mij fa v o rite a c tiv ity w a s visitin q H ersh eq Park. All th e c h o c o la te a n d rid e s w e re a m a z in q ." -R obert W ein stein

What did you like doing in school? "I liked it when we did the kinderqarten restaurant." -Genna Roth pictured with Jerrod FerstI

Life in tlie NUS lower "The history projects we did were pretty exciting. It was fun to see evergone dress up." -Jaijda Coleman

school was more exciting than ever this year. Students eperienced community activities on a local and qlobal scale by working with the Dayton Humane Society, helping animals find homeSr as well as Pennies for Peace, helping children in Afghanistan gain an education. Lower school students also participated in the annual MLK day assembly with music and poetry. As always, the lower schoolers' projects showed amazing talent and creativity.

t. Students make an announcem ent encouraqinq participation in Iheir Pennies for Peace drive io improve education in Afqhanistan. 2. First qrader Moflie Choo breaks out a book and reads in her first qrade classroom. 3. Fifth qraders participate in the production of their musical. 4. Third qrader Quinn Squiers qives a report in character. 5. Fifth qrader Madison Choo solos durinq the musical. 6. Fourth qrader Kiren Bashir plays with a puppy durinq the Humane Society presentation. 7. Second qraders pose durinq a meetinq with a representative from Pennies for Peace. 8. Fifth qrader Emma Pickard sets up a project as she works with an Artistin-Residence.

What were you up to? \ "W e d id a lot of c o o l p ro je c ts in a r t th is ije a r. O n e of mij f a v o rite s w a s m a k in g b o x e s o u t of claij." -S p e n c e r W a q n e r

"I d r e s s e d a s LeBron J a m e s b e c a u s e h e is mij fa v o rite b a s k e tb a ll p la g e r." -A rm a a n C h e e m a

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"I r e a d a lot of b o o k s th is g e a r. A m elia Bedelia is o n e of mij fa v o rite s." -H e a th e r H anleij

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1. First qraders present a poem durinq the annual all-school MLK assemblij. 2. Third qrader Peter Benedict shows off his outdoor qear durinq a 3rd qrade presentation. 3. Fourth qraders pose with puppies as theg learn ab out w hat it takes to find them qood homes. 4. Fifth qrader Kinnera Vallabheneni works on an art project with her kinderqarten buddg. 5. Fourth qraders Kiren Bashir and (man Quadri show their spirit durinq the p e p rallg. 6. First qraders cook toqether and learn the science of bakinq. 7. Second qraders make qlobes to hanq around their room as theg studg countries around the world. 8. Fourth qrader Zacharg Gunlock plags with a furrg friend and learns the mission of the Humane Societg.

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1. Senior Michael Straus handles th« I charges down the sideline. "The Y ellow S p rin q s platjo ff q a m e b e c a u s e our fa n s w e re so loud w e c o u ld n 't h e a r o u rs e lv e s on th e field." -D aniel P aul

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The Men's team completed a successful season full of monstrous unprec«dha)AedF The 'p l i e r s focused on foot quickness and aqilitij In practice throughout the season. For the first time in several gears, the team was ranked in the area for the majority of the season. Led bg four stronq, talented capi the team qrew both in skills ai|d in their mental qame, learninq to the qame throuqh adversity. C Mario Carillo reflected on the se tson sayinqr "We played in the mo lent and accepted whatever result with pride and class. The men also lea ‘ned to have fun playinq as a te im." Overall the men's soccer tearr led MVS to an action-packed season. 76

Front row: Jamie Patterson, Ryan Beatty, Ben Cole, Stefan Cleveland, Galen Squiers, Alex Smith, and Suneal Vishnupad. Middle row: Jake Brown, Jonathan Nguyen, Alex Peltier, Cameron Porter, Michael Peppel, Michael Strauss, Jeff Paul, and Sam Guggenheimer. Bad( row: Coach Mario Carillo, Coach Phil Klemowitz, Daniel Paul, Tyler Fearn, Taylor Sutton, Corey Roe, Matt Sutherland, Nick DeVore, Matt Howard, Kevin Trout, and Coach Nick Waite.

Front row: Lauren Yu, Sereena Karaman, Allyson Clark, G abby LaFave, Sarah Cauqhey, Joanna Stubbs, and Kelsey Clark. Middle row: Anne Fyffe, Lauren McKenzie, A m anda Mikutis, Mary Georqe, rift'' Marissa Peppel, Maqqie Frick, Elama Cromer, and Katie Adib. Back jM' row: Coach Joshua Haws, Erika Shaver, Daisy Brown, Lauren Shaver, Emily Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Kaley Ketterer, A lexis Terzian, and Coach Richard Braithwaite.

What was ijour favorite qame of the season? Whij?

"D ag to n C h ristian b e c a u s e w e p la y e d our b e s t a s a te a m ." -G a b b g L aFave

"The a w a y g a m e a t Y ellow S p rin g s b e c a u s e w e w e re th e m o st te c h n ic a lly s o u n d a n d w e p la y e d o u r h e a r ts o u t." -S a ra h C a u q h e y

The Women's Varsity Soccer team had an mcrediblij successful season. Under the brilliant leadership of head coach Richard Braithwaite and assistant coach Joshua Haws, they finished the season with an impressive 8-4>3 record. The players excelled and improved in every aspect of the qame, and it showed in xtraordinary number of players d spots on the 1st and 2nd bnference teams and All-District s. Coach Braithwaite closed his iew with his overall view of the n: "As a coach, I was so pleased the continual maturation of the from a disorganized bunch of ns into a joyous conglomeration lerqetic yet organized fanatical r monsters." 77

In ijour opmionr how do you feel the season went?

"M aking n a m e s for o u rs e lv e s a n d breaU inq re c o rd s, o v e ra ll 2 0 0 8 qirls' te n n is w a s a w e s o m e ." -K atherine P a rd u e

"W e h a d a q r e a t s e a s o n b e c a u s e th e te a m w o rk ed re a lly h a rd a n d it p a id off." 'K e ta B urke-W illiam s

The Women's Varsity Tennis season proved to be one of the most successful in MVS historiji. The women played with unparalleled skill and qained recognition throughout the area. At the end of the seasonr the team was 7th in the state, which is the highest ranking the women's team has ever received. With the astonishing record of 19-3r the girls generated team spirit throughout the MVS. All seven of the girls were recognized in the all-area rankings and Julie Kirkland was the Division II Player of the Year. According to proud Coach Vin Romeo, "This was the end of an exciting and challenging three-year stretch of competing at the highest level of tennis." 78

Front row: Rachel Gorsky, Julie Kirkland, Katherine Pardue, and G eetika Srivastiva. Back row: Arianna Yanes, Keta Burke-Williams, Jyotsna Sharm a, and Coach Vin Romeo.

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1. Freshman Atalie Gartzka sets the ball for her teammate. "It w a s a q ro w in q s e a s o n for us, a n d I w a s reallij p ro u d of th e q irls a t th e e n d of th e s e a s o n ." -J a n a e P o p p a -D e is

2. Sophomore Maya Kyles focuses on bum pinq the ball with control. 3. Junior Destinij Carpenter asserts her authoritij bg hittinq a spike. 4. Senior Janae Poppa-Deis dives to diq a ball out from the qround.

I I "I think th a t th is s e a s o n w a s verij s u c c e s sfu l b e c a u s e w e all h e lp e d e a c h o th e r im p ro v e th ro u g h o u t th e s e a s o n ." -M aga Kgles

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Front row: Jan ae Poppa-D eis an d Bethanij W ard. Middle row: Ataiie Gartzkar Destinij C a rp e n te r Kathleen Norris, Manager Morgan Haak, Maija KijleSr Sarah W orkman, and Nikha Srivastava. Back row: Claire Staley, Emilij Roelliq, Coach Kelly Roth, Coach Paula Doliboa, Shelby C arpenter, and Shavonne Stanek.

team was more successful than ever before. After hours of practice filled with hard work and determination, the qirls were able to obtain a record of 10-12. Under the tutelage of Coach Kelly Roth and Coach Paula Doliboa, who was awarded the prestigious title of Coach of the Year, the girls were able to earn spots on the 1st Team All-District, 2nd Team, and Honorable Mentions AllConference. The sheer volume of players that received these awards was something never seen before in the history of MVS Girls' Volleyball until this year. Coach Doliboa stated that, "it wasn't just about the bumps, the sets, and the spikes, but it was about the teamwork." 79

team finished the Metro Conference with a recoi Thrccjjai|ÂŤÂť-"WWeTifr7he top 10 in conference pointSr and Bob Dijer^ Alex Zorniqerr and Nate Benedict made 1st Team All-Conference while Justin Patmon made 2nd Team. In all of the eighteen hole tournaments MVS plaijedr the team finished algiflye. .500. The qolf team made dis and missed state by a devast three strokes. Howeverr seniors Ji Patmon, Tyler Benedict and Pavlofsky showed their true colors throuqhout the season, according to Coach Walker, "Th to some qreat efforts bq our retu players, I feel we will have a competitive team next year." 80

Front row; Auriel Smith, A lex Zorniqer, Nate Benedict, and Z ach Kurdin. Back row: Coach Turk W alker, Bob Dyer, Marc Sjy Pavlofskq, Justin Centers.

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iThe Men's JV Soccer team had a g r e a t s e a so n , sh o w in q the hard work th a t theij p u t in d u rin g the rebuilding p erio d of th e p a s t few years. They w ere c o n s ta n tly w orking on their skills a n d s tra te g y a n d th e hard worked p a id off w h e n th e y ended the se a so n u n d e f e a te d . The overall ten acity of th e te a m a lso played a big p a rt in th e ir s u c c e ss. There were m any e x c itin g g a m e s b u t the Rams easily c a m e o u t th e stronger and b e tte r te a m e v e ry tim e. Coach Joe Klimowicz w e n t on to s a y thatr "The boys w o rk ed so h a rd a n d their work definitely s h o w e d o n c e theg went out on th e field. M any of them arc at th e point w h e re I w o u ld not be surprised if th e y a r e p la y in g at the varsity level n e x t y e a r. " ilP '

Front row: Jam ie Pattersorir Rijan Beatty, Ben Coler Stefan Cleveland, G alen Squiers, A lex Smith, and Suneal V ishnupad. Middle row: Jake Brown, Jo n a th an Nquijen, A lex Peltier, C am eron Porter, Michael P ep pel, M ic h ae l^ tri Paul, an d Sam Guqqenheinrier^^ 9 d(-fO%l^rCdacfrMario Carillo, Coach Phil ]<lemawttz, Daniel Paul, Tqler Fearn, Tai|lor Sutton, f to ^ Matt Sutherland, Nick DeVore, Matt Howard, Kevin

Front row:Am rita Hari-Raj, Audrey Lane, Macy Morton, Olivia Pohl, Silje Hernes, and Fernanda C anessa. Back row: Coach Mark Jones, Claire G aqlione, Libbi Burqan, Kiera Wheeler, Korinne Bressler, V aleriya S passkaya, an d Emily Badgley.

team finished the season with a commendable record of 10-9. Under the tutelage of Coach Mark Jones, the team powered their way through their matches by working especially on their aggressiveness against more difficult opponents and strategies in both singles and doubles matches ig their practices. The girls were ys extremely enthusiastic and out strong in all of their hes. Coach Mark Jones stated, had a hardworking team that >etter as the season progressed." some of their players moving up irsity next year, the future of this teaif lies in the strength and effort adies are ready to put in next 81

The Middle School Boys' Soccer

Front row: Stephen WibcwOr Kathaniel Choor Drew LykinSr Sam Pickardr John WmcK Ryan Bratz^ Jo n ath an Rodriquezr Sam Yellinr and S aaqar Kulkarni. Back row: Charles Wheeler^ G rant MHIerr Evan Staley^ John Chauvinr Collin Rocr A lex White, Evan Hennj, A lex an d er Heaneijr Ian Squiers, and Coach Glenn Squiers.

team was quickly put into action bij new middle school coach Glenn Squiers who pushed them to their full potential. After several weeks of intense and strenuous qames, the team focused on practicing and improvinq. With a powerful defense, the team stole an upset aqainst Seven Hills and ended the regular season with a 2-6 record. Eaqer for success in the closinq tournament, the team won aqainst Bishop Liebold and St. Francis and reached the finals aqainst a stronq Incarnation team. Completinq the season on a remarkable note. Coach Squiers and the team look forward to an even better season next year.

The Middle School Girls' Soccer team had an accomplished and fulfillinq season, endinq with an impressive record. The team maintained an extremely stronq work ethicr always pushinq themselves at practices and never qivinq up when qames qot touqh. Players also improved their individual skills and qained more knowledqe of the qame throuqhout this season. The qirls were also very enerqetic at qames, always supportinq each other on and off the field and never ceasinq to show off their school spirit. The team is lookinq forward to continued success next season and wishes the upcominq freshmen qood luck!

Front Row: M aansi Kulkarni, Ena A quilar, Brooke O aks, O livia Brown, Lijdia Brazie, C h an d ler M eador, E lizabeth Ewinq, A shley Trout, an d Bethanij Ash. Middle Row: Sydneij M acDonald, K atherine Brown, Macij Merle, Phoebe Rose, N atalie W eikert, Sijdne Blackburn, a n d Lexi G o sse tt. Back Row: Coach Laura Orlowski, C hristine A dib, Euqenia N aam on, C ourtney Bachm an, Olivia Blackburn, Mariel A quilar, S p e n c e r M eador, Patti Jo Smith, a n d Coach Ava Tanton.

^rhe Middle School Sirls' Tennis '^eam experienced a new beginning ' :his year when the two new coaches, '<im Beihn and Raya Morehart took ' the courts. The coaches said that the team captains, along with the 'Sncumbent players, were excellent ' 'role models to the many new players ‘^^that joined the team. Many matches ' 'v/ere close in score and the girls ■^tndcd with a season record of 3-3 ''^nd Coach Kim Beihn said, "Overall '‘ the qirls had a really good year. '^'They worked really hard, were ‘''^determined, and improved more than I could ever imagine."

*ft Front row: Claire Weinstein, Christine Saleh, Kelsey Tobin, Lalita Buenaventura, Libby Schear, and Elizabeth Wood. Middle row: Kaja Burke-Williams, Sarah Kahn, Brooke Bressler, Leah Griffith, and Leah Baker. Back row: Coach Kim Beihn, Rheanna Morehart, Simren Cheema, Liana Saleh, Kaelee Tobin, Karina Yanes, Heidi Yarger, and Coach Raya Morehart.

The Middle School Golf

From left to riqht: Sarah Kolodzik, A lex Heaney, Jack

((• Bachmann, Coach Brian Bair, M atthew Cole, and Brittany #*' Bair.

team was off to a great start from the very beginning of the year. The team consisted of six very talented middle school students, three boys and three girls, who were tied for second place in the league. In addition to playing local schools, the coed golf team also participated in the CYO Conference. Coached by Mr. Brian Bair, the kids mainly focused on grasping a basic understanding of the overall game and learning about the potential hazards that could come up while on the course. As Coach Bair stated at the end of the season, "Winning was not only achieved with talent, but with knowledge, preparation and practice." 83

The Lower Schooli Boijs' Soccer

Front row: Thomas Balajr M ax Peppeir A lex Hu, Adam Donaldson^ Jonath an Sequiera^ Jarrod Ferstl^ and Carter Haak. Middle row: M atthew Pauir Nicholas Olsen^ C hase Olsenr Stuart Harrod^ Michael Dettmer, Charlie Lyon, and Zacharii Gunlock. Back row: C oaches Peter Benedict and Steve Miller.

team had an overall successful season and theij were verij proud of their accomplishments. Under the impressive coachinq of Steve Miller, the team excelled despite the fact that it was many of the boys' first time playinq soccer. The team focused on the fundamental skills required for success while havinq a blast and fostering a tiqht knit team atmosphere. In the words of Coach M illerr "It was so much fun workinq with these quys. They qave their best effort 100% of the time and were always full of enerqy and enthusiasm, p All of these younq men improved in ^ every aspect of the qame includinq passinq, and shootinq."

The LowciLSchooJI Soccer team had a spectacular season. They rked on everythinq >assing,,Aboetmqrand^ceivinq drills to complicated concepts such as qame strateqy. Coach Mike Pickard was very proud of his team and their success over the season and commended their winninq attitudes. Throuqhout the season. Coach Pickard saw much improveme the qiris' skill levels and beqan i the team work as a cohesive sayinq, "I like to measure the su of a team and players based on they improve." This season w huqe success. All of the pi improved and won and lost team. 84

Front row: Emma Pickard, C atherine Stauberr Caroline RetzioSr Kayla Baker, Jennifer Grossman^ Hunter Graham, and Alicia Buenaventura. Middle row: Bridget Martinez, A bby Kurdin, Nina Baiq, Klara Harrod, Spencer Waqner, Bijou Rozakis, and Madison Choo. Back row: Coaches Mike Pickard and Rob Grossm an.

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^Corey Roe fiqhts ofj a defender ion.

"A s a se n io r le a d e r, I d id mij b e s t to e n e r g iz e th e te a m a n d k e e p th e boijs p o is e d d u rin g g a m e s ." -Nick D eV ore

The Men's Varsitij Basketball

Front row: Kevin Troutr Nathan Benedictr Daniel Jacobsr Nick DeVorer Corey Roer an d A lex Zorniqer. Back row: Coach William Johnson, Dan G anq aw are, G alen SquierSr Coach Mike Piatt, Willis Lemon, Bob Dijer, Matt Howard, and Coach Tonij Reiss.

team came out with great confidence and determination to fiqht for victory this season. Although the team year score came to be 2-19, everyone can agree that they were successful in new skills that they developed from sportsmanship to new tactics that they can use in the future. "We had a team this year and it was a g team, but we got better as the n progressed," says Coach The team showed a lot of verance throughout the season Iways held their heads up high, represented the school in the way possible this year. As h Piatt says, "The boys worked harci for each other and that was an imp ortant accomplishment this year."

What did ijou love about the season? Why?

1. Junior Emilij E dw ard s d riv es to w a rd s the basket for a sh o rt ju m p e r. "I lo v e d h ow w elco m in q all th e qirls w e re a t th e s ta rt of th e se a s o n , a n d I felt like a s a resu lt, w e b e c a m e a fam ilij." -Kori Faul

2. F resh m a n Lauren M cKenzie skillfully saves the b a ll from q o in g o ut of bou n d s. 3. F resh m an S h elby C a rp e n te r p e n e tra te s throuqh th e d e fe n s e on a fa s t b re ak .

4. F re sh m an Daisy Brown ta k e s a shot aqainst her d e fe n d e r.

"W e q re w from a q ro u p of ta le n te d p la y e rs to a te a m th a t w a s ta le n te d as a unit." -D estiny C a rp e n te r

The Women's Varsitij Basketball team had an extremely successful season this ijear. Their months of hard work in practice paid off with a winninq season of 16-4, and the scores durinq the qames were equally as impressive. They achieved the best win in Miami Valley Girl's Basketball history aqainst Jefferson, with a score of 90 to 22 and finished second in the Metro Buckeye conference. This was no easy feat, considerinq that the team featured only one senior. The three juniors, sophomore, and seven freshmen will continue to improve and build the team as Coach Randy Duff said, "The future looks briqht. This is a qreat qroup of very hardworkinq qirls. They want to be qood. " 86

Front row: Lauren McKenzie, Rhea Beckett, and Gabby LaFave. Middle row: Manaqer Tyler Fearn, Hajei Jabari, Erika Shaver, Destiny Carpenter, Daisy Brown, Lauren Shaver, and Manaqer Sam Guqqenheimer. Back row: Coach Jannie Brown, Coach Kevin Cross, Kori Faul, Claire Winch, Emily Edwards, Shelby Carpenter, Kailey Ketterer, Coach Mark Jones, and Coach Randy Duff.

Wliat did you love about the season? Why?

1. The cheerleaders q u ie t th e c ro w d for an oncominq free throw . 2. Sophomore Korinne Bressler, senior Lindsay Folkerth, and junior Sarah E d w ards b re a k for halftime. 3. Junior Sarah Edw ards a n d s o p h o m o re K ath leen Norris practice before th e q a m e .

"I lo v e d th e re la tio n s h ip I b u ilt w ith th e te a m b e c a u s e it w a s reallij cool to q e t to k n o w th e q irls I n o rm a lly d id n 't ta lk to." -Lindsaij Folkerth

4. Sophomore K athleen Norris q lid e s into a handsprinq across th e court.

"I lo v e d q e ttin q to k now all of th e q irls w hile le a rn in q lots of n e w c h e e rs a n d d a n c e s ." -C aitlqn G re e n w o o d

The Varsity Cheerleadinq

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Front row: Kathleen NorriSr Korinne Bresslerr and Caitlyn Greenwood. Back row: Sarah Edwards^ V aleriya Spasskaya, Khayla Smith, and Lindsay Folkerth.

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squad qave the winter sports season the enerqized kick-off it deserved this year under the instruction of coach Christina White. Cheerinq at a total of twenty basketball qames, home and away, the MVS Varsity cheerinq squad continued to boost the crowds enerqy and rally support for Miami Valley sports teams throuqhout the season. Workinq hard throuqh their crammed schedule, the qirls attended all qames, showinq their loyalty to MVS athletics. In practice, the MVS cheerleaders drilled cheers, chants, and their dance routine. "Coachinq the MVS cheerleaders this season has been awesome and a deliqhtful experience," said Coach White. 87

iwimminq team featured many ijounq swimmers new to the sport but was few i?3yiiep*m ced" upperclassm en. leir teamwork shined in their first place victory in a co-ed relay medley at the Metro Buckeye Conference. Durinq this performance of the team 's skill, three of our ladies and Senior Tim Wibowo achieved the best in an all-male category. Thr about the team 's achievem ent of | Team All-Conference, Coach J< Landis noted, "I'm very proud of this team has done. What we la^ numbers we make up in inter and first place finishes. I'm lo< forward to w hat may becom e of quickly risinq team."

From left to riqht: A talie G artzk a, A udrey Lane, Tim W ibow o, Kyle H em bree, R aychel S anto, a n d Claire Staleij.

The Men's JV asketball team was q u ite u n iq u e d u e to th e fact that it w as c o m p o s e d e n tire ly of new plagers. W hile so m e h a d q u ite a bit of e x p e rie n c e w ith th e q a m e of basketball, o th ers w e re p la y in q for the first time, thus, c r e a tin q a cohesive and c arin q te a m th a t o fte n involved th e m ore e x p e r i e n c e d plaijers assistinq so m e of th e less experienced on es. U n fo rtu nateiq , th e teams record d o e s n o t re fle c t th e teamwork an d b o n d in q th a t th e te a m had but there is q r e a t h o p e a n d excitement for th e fu tu re. A cco rd in q to Coach William Jo h n so n , th e te a m reallij grew to g e th e r th is s e a s o n . By the end of it all, e v e ry o n e vt^as obviouslij beco m inq m o re skilled a n d were workinq to q e th e r flaw lessly .

F ront row : M att Howard^ M ichael Ludwiq, Dan G a n q a w a re r Bob Dyerr G alen Squiers^ a n d A le x Smith. Back row : J a n e s h Pateir Ja m ie Patterson^ C o a ch WHfiam Johnson, Z a c h Kurdinr R obby T ate, a n d C o ach Tony Reiss.

Front row: Lauren McKenzie, R hea B eckett, a n d G a b b y LaFave. Middle row : M an ag er Tyler F earn, Najei Ja b a ri, Erika Shaver, D estiny C a rp e n te r, Daisy Brown, Lauren Shaver, an d M an ager Sam G u q q e n h e im e r. Back row: Coach Jannie Brown, C o ach Kevin Cross, Kori Faul, Claire Winch, Emily E dw ards, S helby C a rp e n te r, Kailey K etterer, Coach Mark Jones, a n d C o ach R andy Duff.

team focused on m any different skills and improved qreatly this season, specifically in shootinq and defensive efforts. Coach Kevin Cross com m ented w^ith, "Toqetherness! These were some of the best kids I've ever had the pleasure of coachinq. W hat I admired most w as how hard played as a unit. When you play ketball as a family, the score tal|es care of itself as everyone is inq to qo the e x tra step." And ranq very true; two of the team 's thrfce wins were aqainst varsity tec nns! The team 's qoal of qrowinq as p ic i^ers not only from qam e to qame, bu from quarter to quarter w as more the n fulfilled. Cross is very excited a b ut n e x t year's team . 89

The JV Cheerleadm q

Front row : Kelseij Clark a n d Kat W ood. Back row : N atash a Patel, Averij Donaldsorir S h av o n n e Stanekr a n d A m a n d a Mikutis.

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squad encouraged the JV boijs' basketball team through an intense 1 and passionate season. During everij home and aw ay game, the team gelled for the Rams while keeping spirits high throughout the crowd. During practice, the girls turned their lack of experience into determination and perseverance (in?'' while learning dancesr cheers, and countless new chants. Led by Coach Woodg, the squad was able to work as a team and eventually became a united team . Coach Woody said r% "Through tough practices and lots of fiiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;1 laughter, the JV cheerleading squad dem onstrated its MVS pride while (b;' vi't cheering on the Rams."

The Bogs' 7 th /8 th Grade Basketball team reached new heights this gear, finishing with a winning record of 86. The team improved from its previous season, proudly finishing ranked third in the Metro Buckeye Conference. This year the team focused its time on their defense and shooting, and the hard work paid off with a series of thriling wins. With the help of Coach Doug Adams, the team worked to gain the respect of the other team s in the league. Coach Adams always finished his pep talk in the locker rooms before gam es telling his players that, it doesn't take talent to give great effort. With this mentality the team m aintained its composure through the season and finished strong. 90

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Front row : Sam Yellin, O w en R obinette, Noland Robinson, a n d A bhi K um bhani. M iddle row : S o u rab h Gogal, Cameron Jo rd an , G rant Harlan, a n d A le x a n d e r Mitchell. Back row: R obert W einstein, A lex W hite, Collin Roc, Richard Smith, a n d O liver Parks.

The Girls' 8th Grade Basketball team had an o v erall fun a n d e x c itin q season. While th e w ins w e re n o t numerous this s e a so n , th e effo rt of the qirls e m b o d ie d all a s p e c t s of a n exceptionally ta le n te d , w in ning team. Every single p la y e r w o rk e d lonq and hard on sho o tin g , p a ssin g , ball handling, d e fe n s e a n d o ffen se, and learning th e g a m e o v erall. The qirls' steady effort a n d d e te rm in a tio n was disp lay ed th ro u g h th e ir noticeable im p ro v e m e n t th ro u g h o u t the season. There w a s n 't a sin g le individual w ho did n o t g e t b e tte r in any aspect of th e g a m e . C o a c h K athy Kissinger said, "The girls w o rk e d h a rd in practice on th e fu n d a m e n ta ls of the qame and I am in cred ib ly p ro u d of them ."

Front row : Brittanij Bair, Sijdney MacDonaldr S p e n c e r M eador, Emm a M anqer, a n d E lizab eth Ewmq. Back row : C o ach K athy Kissinqer, M orqan H aak, O livia B lackburn, A isha Ja b a ri, a n d Brooke Bressler.

The Boys' 6th Grade Basketball

jUl Front row: A lex G ray, N athaniel Chool, Ryan Bratz, Drew Lykins, and S a a q a r Kulkarni. T op row : C oach S tev e Miller, Charles W heeler, Ja n M enafee, Ian Squiers, a n d Henry j( MacDonald.

team, led by Coach Miller, had high hopes for their season because they had five returning players from last years team, which finished in second place in their league. With an aggressive offense, proficient shooting abilities, and determination the team started out their season with two tough wins. Their third gam e was one to rem em ber. They were losing by five points against Lebanon Christian entering the fourth quarter. The boys scored an impressive 1 2 points in the fourth quarter prevailinq with a three-point lead a t the buzzer. This strenuous qam e q av e the players confidence for the rest of their season to end up 7-0 in the reqular season and 2-0 in the tournament. 91

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The Girls' 6 th /7 th Grade Basketball

Front row : M aansi Kulkarnir Ashleij Trouts P h o e b e Roser O livia Browrir a n d M ara M cG lum phy. Back row : C o ach Ken Laake^ S ydne Blackburnr Simren C heem ar E ugenia Naamonr Christine Adibr a n d K atherine Brown.

teamr coached by Tyler Benedictr finished with a 3-8 record F ocusing.jm -w ftcf'tu n^m ^n tals and " ^ g ressiv e defense, the boys enjoyed success, especially in their end-ofseason tournament. They advanced to the guarterfinals before being eliminated by the eventual champions. "I could not have prouder of the effort these pi put in this year," Coach Be said. "Their enthusiasm was ama: and every single gam e they pi as hard as they could. I hope stick with the gam e of basketbe I. It will be great for them in the futur t."

team enjoyed a very successful season. The qirls' team record was 31 1, and it w as ap parent that theij really fine tuned their basketball skills as the season progressed. As Coach Laake said, "The team improved immensely from the beginning of the season to the end. It was a credit to the girls how hard they practiced and how much theij dedicated themselves to having a successful season." The dedication, devotion, and hard work that each fand every girl contributed to the i": team really paid off as the team â&#x2013; f" finished one win from tying for the Metro Buckeye Conference Tournament Championship.

Front row : Ja rro d FerstI, A le x Hu^ Tommy Balaj, and Adam D onaldson. Back row : C oach Tyler B enedict, C asey Beasley, S tuart Harrod, C h a se O lsen, a n d M atthew Paul.

^iThe Girls' 4 th /5 th % rade Basketball ' team had a touqh season this ijear. They qrcw as athletes through understandinq the qam e and the fundamentals of basketball. The team, coached bq Colin Dunniqan, focused on strenqtheninq their defense by practicinq zone defense and man-to-man defense while also tryinq to keep in mind beinq at the right place at the riqht time. "The qirls qot to learn the biq concepts of the game and just tried to qet in the qame and be comfortable," explained Coach Dunniqan. "Their nerves qot to them durinq qam es, but through practice and qettinq down the basic concepts they learned this season, the qirls have qained more confidence in their skills."

F ront row : Nikki Biehrir Im an Quadrir A bbij Whitfordr B ridget MartineZr a n d Jennij G rossm ann. Back row: Chloe Clarkr H unter G raham r C lara Harrod^ C aroline Retzios, Nina Baiq, a n d S p e n c e r W aqn er.

. ^ From left to riqht: C h a se Harlanr C arter Haak^ C harlie Liion, I ^ Casey G ossett C o a ch Kelly Sw indler, Jo n a s W adzinski, Jonathan Sequeira^ a n d M ax P e p p e l.

The Boys' 4th Grade Basketball team once aqain had a fantastic season as the team successfully defended their leaque championship. The younq men learned and perfected fundamental techniques of basketball like free-throw shootinq, plays, and reboundinq. These skills and individual talents led them to a linq undefeated season. Coach Swindler said of her team, "Our teai has a very close bond and I thin that was the main contributinq >r in our success the past two seasons." At every qame, the players ex u ed respect, sportsmanship, and throuqh the qam e of tale Furthermore, they bas etball. em t adied Miami Valley School vail is on and off the court. 93

W hat was your favorite match of the season? Why?

1. Senior Ethan Dempsey-Whitinq steps into a ] return of serve. ^ :| "I lo v e d p la y in q a g a in s t O a k w o o d in o u r last h o m e m a tc h of th e s e a s o n b e c a u s e m g p a rtn e r a n d I w o n w ith c o n fid e n c e ." -Jerem ij K laben

2. Senior Milan Patel smacks a killer serve. 3. Freshman Rqan Beattq readies himself for a volleij. 4. Seniors Akash Goyal, Ethan DempseijWhitinq, Coach Vin Romeo, Jeremij Klaben, and Milan Patel celebrate their district play.

"The O a k w o o d m a tc h b e c a s u e it w a s th e e p ito m e of D ayton tennis. W e p la y e d o u r h e a rts o u t for th e c h a m p io n s h ip ." -Tyler B ened ict

The Men's Varsity Tennis team had a victorious and successful season. They won 16 of their 2 0 matchesr putting them at third in Division II in the Dayton area. AH seven of the starting players earned All-Area honors, and four players were named on the All-Academic team locally and at the state level. Furthermorer Akash Goyal was given the sportsmanship award. This team could not have m ade it this far without the outstanding leadership of Coach Vin Romeo, who said, "This was an incredible group of seniors who created many super memories for themselves and for me." This year's varsity tennis team will never be forgotten, and it has set a high bar for the team s to come. 94

From left to riqht: C oach Vin Romeo, Justin Patm on, Tyler B enedict, Jerem y K laben, Milan Patel, A kash Goyal, Ryan Beatty, a n d E than D em psey-W hitinq.

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w h a t was ijour favorite qam e of the season? Why?

"Mij fav o rite q a m e w a s a q a in s t S p rinqfield b ecause I w as super e n e r q iz e d a n d I sc o re d mg first q o al." -Patrick K astle

"The q a m e a q a in s t W ilm inqton b e c a s u e I q o t to plaij q oalier a n d it w a s a reallij c lo se q a m e th ro u q h o u t. " -Taylor B rad sh aw

The Mens's Varsity Lacrosse

Front rowsTayior Bradshaw^ V c c ra l Pateir A sh ccv Pateir a n d 1 Zach Kurdin. S eco n d row : Ja k e Brownr S h an e Eilisr Connor Sprenkeir Marc Pavlofsky^ a n d Ben Cole. Third row : Patrick Kastle, Jam ie P attersonr D aniel Paul, M ichael Straus, a n d Tim Wibowow. Back row : C o ach Ja c k Sw eeneijr Nick DeVore, Kyle Hembree, Willis Lemon, Ja so n F eld m an a n d C oach P eter Benedict.

team took to the fields for the first time in over thritg years. With that beinq said, they performed quite well considerinq the fact that eleven of the players held a lacrosse stick for the first time. Throuqh the tutelaqe and coachinq from Coach Jack Sweeney and Coach Peter Benedict, the varsity lacrosse players made huqe improvements both individually and as a team. By workinq on fundamentals and learninq the qam e's loqistics, the team m anaqed to pull out two thrillinq victories. Coach Sweeney said, "They're a qreat qroup of quys. They never qave up and always had fun. They were one of the most entertaininq teams I've ever coached!" 95

In ijour opinion, how do (jou feel the season went?

"W c w e re th e su rp ris e of th e y e a r. As a te a m w ith little e x p e r i e n c e , w e p e rfo rm e d p h en o m e n allij." -Julie Kirkland

"From q o in q from not h a v in g a te a m to g e ttin g 3 rd in our division, I think it w a s a w e s o m e h o w far w e c a m e a s a te a m ." -J a n a e P o p p a -D eis

The Womgn!sr-* ^ s itij Softball took lonq strides this season a n d this proqress was displayed durinq team spent Countless hours on hittinq and base runninq to improve their offensive production. Thus, the team evolved to a more well-rounded team as their outfield was by far the best in the conference this year. Senior J Poppa-Deis served as a fani captain for whom the other pi held tremendous respect. Thouq team finished with a 5-11 recoi of their qam es were very c Coach Brenna Bretscher said she "extrem ely proud of the team their accomplishments." Next y more experienced team will be as am azinq and talented! 96

Front row : S h av o n n e S tanek. M iddle row : C oach Brenna Brestcherr Auriel Smithr Katie Adibr Daisy Brown, Janae P oppa-D eis, C iera Jones, a n d A nne Yellin. Back row: Coach Ja im e Johnson, S arah W orkm an, Tori Lykins, Arianna Y anes, Julie Kirkland, T ara P a ra n jp e , a n d P h o e b e Szilaqyi.

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"I th o u q h t th e s e a s o n w e n t e x tre m e lij w ell. O ur sm all b u t m iqhtij te a m b a t tle d th e e le m e n ts a n d injuries to pull o u t a fa n ta s tic se a s o n ." -K athleen Norris

The Varsittj Track and Field

Front row: Elaina C rom er, Erika S haver, Lauren Shaverr a n d Kathleen Norris. M iddle row : Z h e n q h a n q Gu, Keta Burke* WilliamSr Caitlin Pohl, Laurel C ooney, a n d Elliot W atson. I- Back row: C o a ch es Chris W atso n a n d Mike C olem an.

team had another exceptional season. The team finished the season as the Metro Buckeye Conference Champions for the third year in a row. District Champions for the second year in a row, and had an impressive fourth place finish at Reqionals. For the second year, the tjj|d< team represented Miami Valley ie State Championships. With sts in the lonq jump, the 300m es, the 4 x f 00m relay, and the m dash, the team finished within top six in each event. Coach Col< man concluded his interview by stat iq, "The team more than e x c eded the expectations for this sea! ?n. But look out because the bes is yet to come." 97

The Men's JV Tennis

From left to right: C oach Mark JoneSr Ja c k so n W aqnerr G alen SquierSr Jo n a th a n Kquijenr A le x Z om iqerr Will Burdickr N athan B enedict, a n d Mitch C enters.

team finished a qratifyinq, winning season under the leadership of coach Mark Jones. With a final record of 10-2r the team placed second at the MVCTA. The majority of the team had played tennis before, so the players already had a few years of ex perien ce under their belts. The boys lived up to expectations and proved to be consistent and stronq throuqhout their season. In practice, they worked to strenqthen doubles play as well. Coach Jones finished the season proud of his team's accom plishm ents. "We played well and showed our true strenqth when it cam e down to biq matches," says Jones. The boys are ready to play hard aqain n e x t season.

The Middle School Boys' Tennis team started off the sprinq season with a blast of enerqy and raw talent. Throuqhout the season. Coach Raya Morehart worked with the boys to develp their basic skills and enhance their qam e and strateqy. She stated, "I was so impressed with the class and sportsmanship that these boys played with in every match. They cam e to every practice and qam e with 100 percent effort and their qreat work ethic shined throuqh even when they faced touqh opponents." Battlinq throuqh touqh m atches and adversity, and finishinq the season with a 2-5 record, the rams were able to step out of their comfort zones and become better players. 98

Front row: Henry M acDonald, A bhi Kum bhani, Connor Im body, A le x a n d e r H eaney, W alter Robinson, an d Richard Smith. M iddle row : ishan P a ra n jp e , Levi Johnson, Stephen W ibow o, S o urab h G oyal, a n d M anish P a ra n jp e . Top row: C oach R aya M orehart.

The Middfe School Boys' Lacrosse team accomplished the qoal of not leavinq anyone behind and truly 'working as a team . They spent the 'majority of their time working on ' proper movement offensively and playing defense as a full unit. Coach Colin Dunnigan was very proud of the team's dedication. He stated, "To see these boys passing the ball during breaks and after school m akes me realize how much they enjoy the sport and how bright the future is for MVS lacrosse." With the support and encouragement of Coach Dunnigan, this team, that consisted of many players who had never played a sport, had a successful season.

F ront row : Koland Robinson^ Sam Pickard^ G rant Miller^ A nqel U rbieta, a n d W eston W antz. M iddle rows Evan Henrij, C alvin Ross, Evan Staleq, Matt Cole, David Busarow, a n d Ian Squiers. Back row : C oach Colin Dunniqan, Jack B achm ann, O liver Parks, Ja n M enafecr C harles W heeler, a n d C o ach Patrick G ibbon.

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Front row: Libby Schear, Kaelee Tobin, Chandler Meador, Laura Schear, and Bethany Ash. Middle row: Kelsey Tobin, Lalita Buenaventura, Lexi Gossett, Mariel Aquilar, Spencer Meador, and Lydia Brazie. Back row: Sydne Blackburn, Euqenia Naamon, Heidi Yarqer, and Macy Merle. Top row: Courtney Bachmann, Olivia Blackburn, Morqan Haak, Emma Manqer, and Karina Yanes.

team had a successful and interestinq sprinq 2 0 0 9 season. Despite the fact that inclement w eather and a younq team put obstacles in the way, the qirls worked hard to improve battinq, base runninq, catchinq and strateqy. Coach Blackburn was very proud of the team: "Most noteable about this year's team was their enthusiasm and their 'no fear' approach to playinq other team s which had siqnificantly more experience than they had." Experienced players took the lead at showinq new members the ropes and qenerously shared playinq time with their peers. They finished the year with the admirable record and the team 's success proves that MVS softball has a briqht future.

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Front row : Jo n a th a n Rodriquezr Moliie G reenburq^ Claire W einstein, a n d M aansi Kulkarni. M iddle row : S a a q a r Kulkarni, Ryan Bratz, O w en R obinetter A shleq Trout, a n d K athaniel Choo. T op row : G rant Harlanr A le x Whiter Kaja Burke-Williamsr P h o e b e Rose^ a n d C oach Julie Paul.

team surely did not fail to impress this year. Unlike last yearr the team had enouqh boys to run relaysr which ended up beinq everyone's favorite activity. One hiqhliqht of the season w as Kaja Burke-Williams and Phoebe Rose both runninq a f4 .5 in the 100 M race. With the outstanding leadership of Julie Paul, the team improved after each practice. Coach Paul stated^ "The best thinq about this team is that they were alwaijs willinq to help out^ try something newr and encouraqe each other. They truly e x p ressed w hat 'team' reallij m eans and I had a lot of fun coaching them."

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6. Freshman Wiliis Lemon fiqhts off m embers of the Daijton Christian team. 7. Junior Kevin Trout saves a qoal. 8. Sophomore Jonathan Nquqen battles defenders while breaking towards the qoal. 9. Junior Patrick Kastle hustles down the field to m eet his team m ates.

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The Miami Valley School Upper School Academic Awards 2 0 0 9 Dunccin W . Allinq Book Awards English Department Award far Excellence: Tyler l^enedict Love of Literature: Akash C'oyal Betsy M. Hughes Cieative Writing Awara: Chris De La Cruz Fine Arts Departmenf Excellence in Music: Kathleen Howard Visual Art: Lindsay Folkf rth Ted Truslow Book Award for the Performing Arts: Katherine Pardue Wor d Languages Department Excellence in Languiige and Love of Culture: Rachel Redmond Dedication to Learning: Rachel Gorsky Malthematics Departmenjt Maria Ferraro Excellence in Mathematics: Emily Graetz Love of Mathematics: Katie Jordan i

Science Department Excellence in Science: Daniel Jacobs Lo^e of Science: Kim Lee Social Science Department Excellence in Social Science: Marc Pavlofsky Frances E. Inbody Love of History: Andrew Duberstein 104

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1. Daijton Montqomen 4 County Scholarship Winners are recognized. 2. Senior Ti|ler Benedi ct receives one of his many aw ards of the niqht. 3. Senior Chris De La I :ruz receives his aw ard for creative writinq from inentor and friend, Mr. Braithwaite. 4. Junior Sam HoaiQQll heimer accepts the Haverford aw ard from alum Mr. ^Afaqner. 105

A m em ber of The Miami Valley School community for 26 yearSr Mrs. Heckmann is as much of a fixture on campus as the stone sign in front of the school. She began her career as a teacher's aide in the lower schooir but countless seniors will rem em ber her as the registrar who collected their letters of recommendation, signed their transcripts, and m ade the college process much less of a nightmare. As an adm inistrative assistant, she ensured that the school ran smoothly, dealing with each day's minor crises with a deft ex p ertise, and her greeting "Miami Valley School, this is Rita," w as as ex p ected through the phone filter as the dial tone. Her wit and resourcefulness com plem ented a gentle, loving personality, which revealed itself to all who crossed her path.

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For 2 5 years, Mrs. Craig has been the caring face behind the lower school library desk. Her incom parable voice brought Junie B. Jones, the Boxcar Children, and Amber Brown to life for so m any students during story hour, and her patient dem eanor o p ened the world of books to young and old alike. She could always find the right biography to use in your report or track down the latest installment in your favorite series, and do it all with a smile. Her work went beyond the library shelves, however: she could be seen working the concession stand at countless sporting events to support Ram athletics, she was a fixture on the lower school playground during recess, and she handled all State Aid book cataloging. Her skill as a candy maker, though it is a talent hidden to most, is a testam ent to Mrs. Craig's diverse nature. Over her career, she becam e som ew hat of an institution in her own right, and she will be sorely missed. 106

C w ie f Mrs. Mqers, who worked as the w ebm aster and com puter lab teacher for f 2 years, was always a w elcom e siqht around the MVS cam pus. Her technology classes educated countless pupils in the arts of Publisher, Excel, and PowerPoint, and her photoqraphs both enhanced the school's Internet site and bailed out yearbook editors. Endearinqlq frenetic with a boundless sense of humor, she could both dish out and take a joke, and her middle school advisory shares nothing but fond memories of their ex p erien ce. The community wishes her best of luck in her future endeavors.

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A member of the MVS family for a dozen years, Mme. Muhtadie taught lower schoolers foreign languages with a caring dem eanor. Her former students remember singing songs in French and Spanish to enhance vocabulary, listening to zydeco music to learn ab o u t Cajun culture, and w atching the monster Muzzy munch clocks then count from one to ten, but they also rem em ber Mme Muhtadies zest for the m aterial, broad grin, and dancing feet. Even when French, her primary language, w as d ro p p ed from the curriculum and Spanish became the sole offering in the lower school, she stayed on (though she retained the title Madame) an d delivered the sam e m em orable ex p erien ce that so many recall with affection. A polyglot, a loving teacher, a vibrant soul^ Mme Muhtadie will not be quickly forgotten.

R td b ^ tr o i O ^ iiu o if d s Q iit Over her f 2-year career, Mrs. Donaldson worked as the business m anager for the school, essentially o perating as a chief financial officer. She coordinated all MVS budgets and ex p e n se s, and also oversaw the operation of school facilities. Though students are more likely to rem em ber her as the woman who could deliver yet another lab notebook, she w as a skilled m anager and an asset to the community. The m other of two Miami Valley students, Mrs. Donaldson could be seen all over the cam pus: at basketball gam es, a t Spring Fling, and in the buildings them selves. She w as a warm presence around school, and one that will be missed.

For a decadcr the Lanqe Librarij w as Mrs. Gorsky's domain, and numerous students found it to be their refuqe durinq free periods and finals. Her knowledqe of the library system seem ed boundless, as she always had the riqht ProQuest article or obscure volume waitinq w hen your term p ap er was nearly due, and her sense of fun w as alw ays on display. Her immersion trips to France are marked with stories qalore, and she w as never shy about sharinq them. Mrs. Gorsky w as an inteqral part of the MVS community, and her absence will not qo unnoticed.

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Mr. Braithwaite's distinct teachinq m anner and personal style were his callinq cards durinq his five-year tenure at MVS, and his class qave his many students some of their most beloved memories of the school. He w as a tour quide throuqh Joyce's Dublin, Melville's torrid oceans, and Faulkner's Mississippi. His lessons on Walkinq by Thoreau and The W aste Land by Eliot were classics, and his advisory loq rolls never failed to turn heads. His em phasis on the visceral and the existential were hallmarks of his World Literature and American Authors classes, and his electives plum bed the depths of humanity. He qoes on to sound his barbaric yaw p in Bulqaria n e x t year, and w e wish him qood fortune.

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Mrs. Bellman served as the head of the lower school for four years, and over that time she k ep t thinqs runninq smoothly. She w as an enerqetic presence, cham pioninq for her division's interests, and one w as hard-pressed to find her without a smile on her face and a sw eater tied around her neck. She also had a passion for music, sinqinq in the faculty choir and playinq quitar at morninq assem blies. Her "birthday lunches" for students dem onstrated her carinq personality. We wish her best of luck in her future endeavors.

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Kim Mrs. Zorniqcr, who worked at the school for three years, w as a welcominq presence for manij new students durinq her time in Admissions. Her briqht dem eanor and ready smile enhanced her informative tours of the Miami Valley campusr and she never failed to deliver a hearty qreetinq w hen you crossed her path in the halls. The mother of three MVS students, she w as at home on the qrounds, and her familiarity rubbed off on her companions, m any of whom w ere visitinq for the first time. Thouqh she will no lonqer be a school em ployee, she will be seen on cam pus for years to come.

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Mrs. Weikert, whose tenure at MVS sp an n ed three years, w as a determ ined presence in the Advancement office. Durinq her tenure, the MVS M aqazine was launched, the sloqan Experience Excellence w as ado p ted , and the im aqe of the Miami Valley brand beqan to be enhanced. She worked with the Alumni Council, Homecominq activities, and the Annual Fund. The mother of two MVS students, Mrs. Weikert also h elped the athletic departm ent by coachinq qirl's basketball. She w as com m itted to the school, and her efforts reflected that. Her presence will not be easily replaced.

K rfg ti R o th An upper school m ath teacher for two years, Mrs. Roth touched many students throuqh her focused and informative lessons. She w as com m itted to communicatinq the intricacies of hiqher m athem atics to her pupils, and would not rest until the entire class reached a hiqh level of understandinq. She w as a vibrant m em ber of the MVS family, editinq the school yearbook, qettinq her hands dirty with H abitat for Humanity, dancinq with her younq dauqhter a t musical events, and playinq with her son both of whom were students at MVS. Her spirit will be sincerely missed.

Thouqh she only served the MVS community for a year, Ms. Tanton m ade a pronounced im pact on the lives of her students, who raved about her Enqlish and Speech classes. Her collaboration with Ms. Orlowski on the middle school's production of The Phantom Tollbooth resulted in one of the most talked-about plays of the year. Thouqh it is unfortunate that she has to leave us, we wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors.

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