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Pa l m B e a c h D ay Ac a d e m y

The Brid ge Winter 2013

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Dr. Rebecca van der Bogert, Head of School Mrs. Marisa Schnirman, Head of Upper School Mrs. Donna Tobey, Head of Lower School Mr. William Coyle, Director of Finance and Operations Mrs. Meghan Albanese, Director of Admission Mrs. Dorothea Cvelbar, Associate Admission Director Mr. Richard Tummon, Director of Communications Ms. Kathleen B. Emmett ‘89, Director of Development Ms. Paula Martin, Associate Director of Development Mr. Steve Caruso, Athletic Director

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Tapestry Project........................................................................................................ page 2 Winter Feather Ball Pre-Party................................................................................. page 3 Honors....................................................................................................................... page 4 17th Annual Walter Butler Golf Classic................................................................ page 5 September to January.............................................................................................. page 6 PBDA/FAU Masters Program............................................................................... page 7 International Students............................................................................................. page 7 Legacy Bulldogs....................................................................................................... page 8 & 9 The Island School..................................................................................................... page 10 & 11 Great Expections Campaign................................................................................... page 12 Alumni Spotlight - Christina Murphy ‘85............................................................ page 13 Alumni Notes........................................................................................................... page 14 - 16

Board of Trustees Mr. Scott Johnson ‘79, President Mrs. Lourdes Fanjul, Vice President Mrs. Stephanie Carden ‘79, Secretary Mr. William Matthews ‘67, Treasurer Mr. Michael Ainslie Mr. John Cohlan Mrs. Frances Fisher Mrs. Jill Glazer Mr. Kevin Lamb Mr. Lou Hager Mrs. Donna Lloyd-George Mr. Matt Lorentzen Mr. James McCann Mr. Christopher Orthwein Mrs. Sue Patterson Mr. Joseph Sambuco Mr. Matthew Smith Mr. Glenn Straub Honorary Mr. Paul Leone Mrs. Anne Metzger Mr. Ambrose Monell Ex Officio Dr. Rebecca van der Bogert, Head of School Mr. Robert Norberg, Presiden Parent School Council

Photography Credits: Tracey Benson Erika Handley Tracy Kramm ’80 Thais Racy Marisa Schnirman Richard Tummon Richard Wagener

Parent School Council Mr. Robert Norberg, President Mrs. Susan Elhilow, Vice President, Upper Campus Mrs. Jennifer Wilson, Vice President, Lower Campus Mrs. Katie Wandoff, Secretary Mrs. Elizabeth Fifield, Program Coordinator Mrs. Christie Gannon, Primary Representative Mrs. Dana Krethmar, K-3 Representative Mrs. Lee Zoller, 4-9 Representative Mrs. Lourdes Fanjul, Board Liaison Ms. Stephanie Carden ‘79, Board Liaison Mrs. Sarah Evans, Lower Campus Faculty Rep. Mrs. Megan Quinty, Upper Campus Faculty Rep. Mrs. Stephanie Carden ‘79, Past President Dr. Rebecca van der Bogert, Head of School

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Photography Credits: Tracey Benson Erika Handley Tracy Kramm ’80 Thais Racy Marisa Schnirman Richard Tummon Richard Wagener

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Lower Campus 1901 South Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 832-8815

Upper Campus 241 Seaview Avenue Palm Beach, FL 33480 (561) 655-1188

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Bridging the Intracoastal

he teachers in the Masters Program, sponsored by the Pattersons, proposed the Tapestry Project this fall. They were responding to the realization that, although their group had developed strong personal connections, the rest of the school community had fewer opportunities to become connected. Even though the two campuses are less than two miles apart, that distance doesn’t allow the sort of casual contact between children of different ages that both former schools enjoyed. Part of the cohort’s solution was to begin and maintain a friendly cross-campus project that would put the children and teachers from each campus together for a purpose. The older students have enjoyed being in the role of mentor and helper, and the younger students have enjoyed the gentle attention of the “big” kids.

Winter Feather Ball Pre-Party

Susan Miller, Dr. Van, & Marzia Precoda

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n preparation for the upcoming Winter Feather Ball, Palm Beach Day Academy held its annual gift gathering and pre-auction party January 16, at the home of Dale and Marzia Precoda. Hosts of the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Precoda and Lloyd and Susan Miller. More than 200 guests attended the annual event, which is instrumental in sourcing auction items for PBDA’s signature fundraising event of the year, The Winter Feather Ball. Class projects created by the upper and lower class students were available for preview throughout the evening, with the final bidding to commence the evening of the Feather Ball, February 9. The Feather Ball is co-chaired this year by Sarah Benitz and Helene Lorentzen. Tickets may be purchased on-line or by calling 561-655-1188 ext 117.

Helene Lorentzen & Sarah Benitz

Please contact Paula Martin at 561655-1188 ext 125 or email pmartin@ pbday.org for further information.

Lower Campus Class Projects

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Winter Feather Ball Pre-Party

Susan Miller, Dr. Van, & Marzia Precoda

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Helene Lorentzen & Sarah Benitz

Please contact Paula Martin at 561655-1188 ext 125 or email pmartin@ pbday.org for further information.

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1st Trimester Honors 2012 6th Grade Hailey Pflaumer William de Melo Sarah Shapiro Annabel Dewing Hailey Smallwood Kristen Frederick Abigail Wandoff Taylor Frederick Elizabeth Williams Daniela Garcia 7th Grade Landyn Hutto Lilly Carden Camilla McCranels Jackson Cohlan Perry Middleton Lulu Fanjul

High Honors

Chloe Garton Andres Garcia Kole Rosin Alexis Gorfine Rodrigo Haberfeld Jordan Schaefer Adeliza Grace Ben Kern Atticus Stonestrom Robert Linck Teddy Kramer Daisy Talbert Oliver Zenou Briggs Lalor Lily Turner 8th Grade Nicholas Leone Robbie Williams Zara Barrett Eloise Levenson Lexi Winchester Madeline Elhilow Madison McAuliffe 9th Grade Jack Farris Jack McKenna Oceanna Schnirman

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Joel Kassewitz Matthew Smith

6th Grade Claire Dunkel Sydney Torres Julia Nye 8th Grade Jeffrey Ehrlich Samantha Webster Alexander George Aidan Biondi-Copeland Lauren Pflaumer Ryan Ehrlich Christopher Williams Seaton Johnson Mathew Reyes Dante Blanco Emily Elhilow Harrison Koeppel Natalie Zoller Nick Sharp Christina Caristo Nathanial Gramentine Blair Lalor 7th Grade Alexandra Tummon Elisa Flaminio Dylan Green Max Malasky Garrett Barber 9th Grade Burke Freney Quinn Griffin India Patel Claire Barber Yu Hua Golnick Chiara Micchelli Stephanie Reyes Jack Silverman Sedley Benitz M. Stewart Johnson Katie Morgan Sebastian Rupp Sophia Terry Jackie Brown George Moss Erin Tague Talia Chachkes Aidan Burt Grayson Costa Zachary Ehrlich Logan Emmer Airianna Griffis

5th Grade Honors

Zane Ice Jonah Kotzen Carter Nicoletti Adelaide Riedesel Robbie Jackson, III David Lloyd George Laurin Norberg Michael Schaefer Patton Janssen Sophia Lloyd George Katherine Panagoulias Harrison Schram Katherine Justice Adin McAuliffe Beauregard Pearl Ben Smith Lily Kino James McKenna Walker Regalbuto Liam Storkerson

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Kristen Frederick 4th Grade Lillian Wytrzes Taylor Frederick Max Bergman Chloe Zenou Daniela Garcia Ariana Biondi-Copeland 5th Grade Quinn Griffin Isabel Carden Grayson Costa Landyn Hutto Alessia Degraeve Zachary Ehrlich Gustavo Maduro-Vollmer Martina Gil Logan Emmer Camilla McCranels Miranda Green Gray Foster Perry Middleton Van Gronberg Zane Ice Abby Moss Jordan Haft Robbie Jackson, III Hailey Pflaumer Nina Horgan Patton Janssen Stephanie Reyes Alexander Kino Jonah Kotzen Sebastian Rupp Sydney Kosoy David Lloyd George Sarah Shapiro J.R. LaBow Sophia Lloyd George Hailey Smallwood India Lalor James McKenna Kaitlyn Straub Alexander Levin Laurin Norberg Erin Tague Addison Linck Katherine Panagoulias Sydney Torres Jesse Litten Beauregard Pearl Abigail Wandoff Ricardo Maduro-Vollmer Harrison Riedesel Elizabeth Williams Elias Manchester Adelaide Riedesel Natalie Zoller Caroline McCann Allison Sanchez 7th Grade Brooke O’Donnell Michael Schaefer Garrett Barber Jacob Ochstein Liam Storkerson Claire Barber Isabella Pargiolas 6th Grade Sedley Benitz Nina Passler Vicente Allende Jackie Brown Michelle Pfeifer Alexandre Barr Lilly Carden Mariel Silpe William de Melo Talia Chachkes Oscar Storkerson Annabel Dewing Jackson Cohlan Lauren Susick Jeffrey Ehrlich Claire Dunkel Elisha Thornton Ryan Ehrlich Lulu Fanjul Grace Watts Emily Elhilow

4th Grade Isabel Carden Martina Gil Jordan Haft Alexander Kino Jesse Litten Caroline McCann Brooke O’Donnell Jacob Ochstein Oscar Storkerson Lauren Susick Elisha Thornton

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Chloe Garton Alexander George Alexis Gorfine Adeliza Grace Seaton Johnson Harrison Koeppel Blair Lalor Lucia Levine Robert Linck Jack Litten Max Malasky Hannah Moross India Patel Hanna Rizzolo Jack Silverman Olivia Stewart Sophia Terry Noah Whall Oliver Zenou 8th Grade Zara Barrett Anderson Bishop Dante Blanco Madeline Elhilow Jack Farris Frank Fini Elisa Flaminio Andres Garcia Sam Gordon Rodrigo Haberfeld

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5th Grade Michael Schaefer 7th Grade Zachary Ehrlich Liam Storkerson Garrett Barber Logan Emmer 6th Grade Claire Barber Gray Foster Vicente Allende Lilly Carden Robbie Jackson, III Jeffrey Ehrlich Claire Dunkel Patton Janssen Ryan Ehrlich Lulu Fanjul Sophia Lloyd George Kristen Frederick Alexis Gorfine James McKenna Taylor Frederick Harrison Koeppel Laurin Norberg Quinn Griffin Blair Lalor Katherine Panagoulias Landyn Hutto Hannah Moross Beauregard Pearl Gustavo Maduro-Vollmer India Patel Harrison Riedesel Hailey Pflaumer Adelaide Riedesel Hailey Smallwood Abigail Wandoff

Sally Huang Ben Kern Teddy Kramer Briggs Lalor Nicholas Leone Eloise Levenson Madison McAuliffe Jack McKenna Chiara Micchelli Katie Morgan George Moss Julia Nye Lauren Pflaumer Quinn Reid Mathew Reyes Kole Rosin Jordan Schaefer Nick Sharp Atticus Stonestrom Daisy Talbert Alexandra Tummon Lily Turner Robbie Williams Lexi Winchester 9th Grade Cristian Allende Yu Hua Golnick Kalysa Remington Oceanna Schnirman

8th Grade Zara Barrett Anderson Bishop Madeline Elhilow Jack Farris Sam Gordon Chiara Micchelli Lauren Pflaumer Quinn Reid Mathew Reyes 9th Grade Yu Hua Golnick Kalysa Remington Oceanna Schnirman

Committee Members Matti Anttila Paul Bergman Alex Coleman Ashley Cohn Daniel Cohn Mathias Gronberg Patrick Horgan Roger Janssen Peter Nicoletti Brian Kosoy Lauri LaBow Steve Smith Trey Sned Kellie Stenzel Stigliano Chris Storkerson Leslie Wytrzes

he rain came and went, and it was a picture perfect day as 100 golfers teed off at Palm Beach Day Academy’s 17th Annual Walter H. Butler Golf Tournament held November 17, 2012, at The Breakers Ocean Course, Palm Beach. Saturday’s event was preceded Friday evening with a Cocktail Party and silent auction at Top of the Point, West Palm Beach where golfers and non-golfers alike came together for an evening of fun prior to the big day. Twenty-five foursomes arrived at The Breakers for a shamble start at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning to compete for the coveted 17th Annual Walter H. Butler Trophy and additional prizes for men, women and students including Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive. The golf classic was chaired by Matt Smith and Joel Kassewitz and raised over $50,000 for Palm Beach Day Academy’s educational programs. The overall grand tournament winning team and Men’s Flight winners included Brad McPherson, Peter Farner, Gary Pohrer, and Damien Barr with Kellie Stenzel, Gerard Stigliano, Bruce Gendelman, and Chris Goldberg winning the Mixed Flight Division.

Second place recognition went to Glenn Straub, Eric Bylin, Greg Coleman, and Bobby Kreusler in the Men’s Flight and Kirsten Dolan, Greg Susick, Ron Ellet, and Chad Martin in the Mixed Flight. Closest to the Pin winners were Wayne Wytrzes, Jennifer Anttila, and Garrett Barber. Longest Drive winners were Joe Carron, Austin Smith, and Garrett Barber. Major sponsors of the golf classic included Shoes For Crews, the Arna & Stanley Smith Foundation, Rochelle and Craig Menin, The Sterling Organization, Joel and Darcie Kassewitz, Credit Suisse Securities, Blueprint Regulatory Consulting, SCS Financial, Austin & Steve Smith, The Atwood Group – Merrill Lynch, The Breakers, and Strong Boalt. Additional sponsors included House of Lavande, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Straub, Annex Capital Management, LLC., Dion & Forsyth, Burnam, Critton, Luttier & Coleman, Harless & Associates, The Next Step Realty, Fruit of the Son, the Wytzes Family, Wells Fargo Advisors, Island Club Brands, Celedinas & Reese Insurance, Avantair, Broad and Cassel, All Sport, Tiffany & Co. – Palm Beach, Perry Ellis International, and SSG.

Overall Tournament Winning Foursome

Student Golfer, Carson Reid ‘18

First All-Women Foursome in Tournament History

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High Honors

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17th Annual Walter H. Butler Golf Classic Co-Chairs

Joel Kassewitz Matthew Smith

5th Grade Honors

Effort Club - 1st Trimester

4th Grade Isabel Carden Martina Gil Jordan Haft Alexander Kino Jesse Litten Caroline McCann Brooke O’Donnell Jacob Ochstein Oscar Storkerson Lauren Susick Elisha Thornton

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One’s in Consideration - 1st Trimester

8th Grade Zara Barrett Anderson Bishop Madeline Elhilow Jack Farris Sam Gordon Chiara Micchelli Lauren Pflaumer Quinn Reid Mathew Reyes 9th Grade Yu Hua Golnick Kalysa Remington Oceanna Schnirman

Overall Tournament Winning Foursome

Student Golfer, Carson Reid ‘18

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l to r: Scott Thompson, Claudie Finney, Jan-Marie Cook, Hilary Mendoza, Barbara Close, Louisa Perolio, George Yeager, Jessica Yeager, Elizabeth Sheen, Karie Petrovics and Robyn Huff

PBDA Teachers On Their Way to Masters Degrees

Hilary Mendoza

he Palm Beach Day master’s cohort is a group of hard working professionals, who in class, are tackling educational challenges, fighting ignorance, and juggling both school and home commitments, while churning out papers, projects, and research. James and Sue Patterson have made all those papers, projects and research possible through their sponsorship of the program and Florida Atlantic Universtiy is coordinating this unique set of tailor-made classes. The classes have ranged from educational theory and backward design concepts through domestic and global educational issues, professional

development, and the dreaded statistics, used to prove all the educational theories that we use to help the students achieve to the maximum level of their abilities in the classroom and in the community. In terms of practical application teachers have planned units in science, social studies and reading with themes driving the relevant learning. Teaching empathy and perspective taking was a take-away for the entire class, and each teacher as we examined the challenging conditions facing children around the globe that are being handled in creative and economical ways. Through global studies, the cohort realized that we knew more about India than each other, so we created the Tapestry Project to bring all the patchworks of

the school together. Classes on both campuses were paired and shared letters and activities. The upper campus big brothers and sisters will be attending the 3rd grade musical, and the lower campus will be attending the dress rehearsal of the upper campus play. The developing connections between both campuses will be one of the most noticeable outcomes of the master’s cohort, but the most long lasting will be the empathy that we now feel for our students, since we too have homework and busy schedules. Ultimately, in the words of one of the cohort, the best result is that, “It has brought me closer to my colleagues, and inspired me to always do better.” Is that better than an A? No, but it comes pretty close.

International Students Enrich Our PBDA Family “The teachers and advisors have each, in their own way, sought to help the boys adapt, both to the different language and the different methods used in the US. The boys could not be happier.” Parent Sophia Maduro-Vollmer

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very year, on the first day of school at Palm Beach Day Academy, approximately twenty percent of our students are new to our school community. This year, Palm Beach Day Academy welcomed 100 new students. While fifty-eight of these students come from the local area, twenty-one came from out of state and twenty-one came from out of the country. Those families that have moved to the area joined our school from states including New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, California, Illinois, Texas, and New Jersey and countries including China, Austria, Finland, Chile, Japan, France, Turkey, and Germany. While those are interesting statistics, they are not historically unusual for our school which is situated in a community that attracts people from around the world. What is different this year is the fact that, in the spring of 2012, Palm Beach Day Academy was approved by the Department of Homeland Security to issue Forms I-20, Certificate for Eligibility for Non immigrant Students Status that authorized PBDA to enroll non immigrant students. The school has always welcomed children who have moved to the U.S. with their parents. Becoming a SEVIS approved school (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) has allowed for the enrollment of ten new international students to Palm Beach Day Academy this year. These are children whose families are specifically interested in educating their children in our country while remaining citizens of theirs. These additional international students have been welcomed by our school family, and are busy absorbing the language and culture

of their temporary home. At the same time, their new classmates are finding them to be interesting, friendly and enriching additions in many ways. The international students arrived with a wide range of abilities to communicate in English. Some had studied English but rarely spoke it. Others spoke it more regularly and some were fully bilingual, or, in some cases, trilingual. No matter what their starting points were, all have made substantial progress through their own courageous efforts and through the willingness of the members of our friendly student body, who were more than eager to make the effort to get past language barriers in ways that only young people can. Watching our students find ways to understand one another has been heartwarming. Countless tentative exchanges and mini breakthroughs were common in the early days of this school year. Even new students with the best English skills suddenly found themselves in chatter filled hallways and classrooms where the English they had learned at home was peppered with the current and rapidly evolving language twists unique to their new peers. With several months of total English immersion behind them, our international students and their home-grown classmates understand each other through the language and the friendships they now have in common. Winter

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PBDA Teachers On Their Way to Masters Degrees

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1. Gustavo Maduro-Vollmer 2. Ricardo Maduro-Vollmer 3. Christopher Ochstein 4. Jack McCluskey 5. Blair Haft 6. Isabel Carden 7. Lillian Carden 8. Elizabeth Williams 9. Jaclyn Swindle 10. Adeliza Grace 11. Abby Moss 12. Annabel Dewing 13. Beauregard Pearl 14. Tallulah Pearl 15.Adin McAuliffe 16. Madison McAuliffe 17. Stewart Johnson 18. Seaton Johnson 19. Jacob Ochstein 20. Jordan Haft 21. Samantha Webster 22. Tabitha Webster 23. Tate Webster 24. Carter Levine 25. Robbie Williams 26. George Moss 27. Sebastian Rupp 28. Braedon Rupp 29. Christopher Williams 30. Sammy Fernsell 31. Peps Fanjul 32. Hadley Finch 33. Avery Finch 34. Lilly Fernsell 35. Annabelle Savage 36. Addie Cramer

37. Harry Cramer 38. Griffin Johnson 39. Johan Kramm 40. Finley Murray 41. Chloe Levine 42. Jackson Miller 43. Griffin Miller 44. Garvey Beall 45. Brooks Beall 46. Teddy Orthwein 47. Wyatt Orthwein 48. Henry Orthwein 49. Wesley Parr 50. Bertie Azqueta 51. Madison Oatley 52. Ava Tarone 53. Teddy Tarone 54. Topher Cook 55. Piper Cook 56. Simon Stambaugh 57. Andrew Stambaugh 58. Sophia Curran 59. Giles Stambaugh 60. Reiko Koons 61. Thomas Murray 62. Eloise Forrest 63. Alexis Koch 64. Thomas Forrest 65. Lily Arp 66. Mary Arp 67. Robin Burger 68. Lucy Pateman 69. Charlotte Slocum 70. Jack Dillon 71. Emily Dillon 72. Rafe Cochran

Not pictured: Lian Azqueta, Lulu Fanjul & Burke Freney

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hen youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for evidence that Palm Beach Day Academy is truly a family school - here it is. The students pictured above are the children of the PBDA alumni who have chosen to give their children the same experience and education that they had. Collectively, these families make up nearly 15% of our current school family and that percentage has been roughly consistent for many years. Add to that, the fact that nearly 10% of the faculty and trustees are also former students and the evidence grows even more solid. Consider also, that in some cases,

these children are in the same classrooms with the same teachers that their parents had. There is a reason that so many people make this school a permanent and important part of their lives. It is home. Like a family, PBDA

has a long living history that is personally known to many â&#x20AC;&#x201C; toddlers to grandparents. For over ninety years, the memories have been building as the family has been growing, and as all of us, alumni, alumni children and all parents, students, faculty and trustees take our place in a rich history of a large and caring family. A Family School indeed!

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hydroponics garden that is providing food for the school. The plant roots clean the water, removing waste . Once the water is clean it’s transferred back into the talapia tanks. Down the road a bit is the third part of the Foundation, the Deep Creek Middle School, a private scholarship based school for local Bahamian students. It’s one way the Foundation gives back to the community. One of the core values of the Institute is to be environmentally responsible. It is evident everywhere, from the wind turbine to the solar panels, to the biodiesel plant that provides fuel for the school vehicles and

boats. There is even a “Poo Poo Garden” that is fertilized with processed human waste. Beneath each building is a cistern that stores the rain water that is the only source of water for showering and drinking. The founding principle of the Institute was to put young people in positions, working along with research scientists to look at, analyze, and begin to solve the problems of their generation. The Institute promotes a connection between people and the environment - a holistic approach to island ecosystems, a philosophy of collaboration and relationship building. There is an intrinsic bond here between primary

research and education which helps to create models of effective resource management and sustainable development. In turn, these model systems help to enhance conservation initiatives and economic prosperity at local, regional, and global scales. With a diverse array of virtually unexplored environments before them, researchers, college interns, and school children of all ages find themselves at a crossroads of exploration, primary research and information exchange. For students and teachers of all ages, The Island School is a wonderful place to learn, to teach, and to experience

Ninth Grade Immersed in Science Richard Wagener

ith the sunrise washing the beach and surf with a soft pastel light, we assemble outside the octagon, the common space between the men’s and women’s dormitories. Then it’s off on our morning run. The inlet is about a mile away, and a few more paces to the top of the bridge. The kids climb over the railing, clasp hands and with a “1, 2, 3” they’re in the air and splash! As heads surface there are smiles, laughs and screams about the cool, refreshing water. Out of the water, and back into their T-shirts, they’re off for the return run - breakfast awaits. Morning sessions typically began in the octagon with an introduction to the topic of the day. Our first day was spent capturing juvenile green sea turtles that were measured, weighed, tagged and released. These are endangered species, protected by law! We held them, kept them cool with gentle splashes of water, looked into their eyes and wished they could answer our questions. Where did you come from? How far did you swim to get to these shallows

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to feed on these sea grasses? With gentle, caring hands, we released our new friends back into the wilds where they belong. Safe travels! Where will you go next? How far will you travel? Be safe, avoid the nets, the plastic, the garbage. Live your life to the fullest. Take care my new friend! At dinner, the other students were eager to greet us, making us feel welcome. There were 48 high school sophomores and juniors from all over the country. They chose to spend a semester abroad - at the Island School. Their course work includes the traditional history, math and art, but they are immersed into the sciences. Each student chooses an area of specialty: sharks, sea turtles, lionfish, hydroponics, patch reefs, aquaculture, mangroves, etc. When asked their areas of focus, their eyes would light up. You’d find yourself smiling, listening to this smart young person thoroughly involved in his or her research. Their enthusiasm was infectious; after all, they’re working along side world class scientists. The Island School is actually one of three parts of the Cape Eleuthera Foundation.

The second part is a world class research station just across the lagoon, Cape Eleuthera Institute. There you’ll find an aquaponics area where there are tanks filled with talapia used in studying fish farming. When the water from the talapia gets dirty, it is used for their

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THE CAMPAIGN FOR PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY

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alm Beach Day Academy continues to move ahead with the largest fundraising campaign in its 92-year history. Many significant milestones have already been achieved. Last year, the “quiet phase” of the campaign concluded with 100% participation of Palm Beach Day Academy’s Board of Trustees, faculty and staff. To date, many of the school’s most generous long time friends and families have joined them to raise more than $8.5 million toward the initial goal of $14 million. The Great Expectations Campaign began with the purchase of the Unity Church property positioned in the center of Lower Campus on Flagler Drive. The acquisition has finally given us our own athletic fields and parking. In addition to these important features, it has given us the opportunity to thoughtfully design spaces that serve as a teaching tool and expand the possibilities for great teaching. PBDA Trustees Frances Fisher and Matthew Lorentzen have joined the Great Expectations Campaign leadership team as Co-Chairs. The two will help raise funds for our next campaign priorities. A Center for Athletics and Arts and Comprehensive Educational Building will be constructed to form a unified Lower Campus. Awareness events will be hosted in months ahead. The renovation of the Matthews Performing Arts Center began last June. Once complete, the 300-seat theater will allow students to once again enjoy activities synonymous with Palm Beach Day – the spring musical, Mr. Greco’s public speaking course, assemblies, commencement – in a state-of-the art facility that will rival any of the small-scale theaters in the area. Construction will continue throughout this school year. “We anxiously await the full renaissance of the Matthews Performing Arts Center which, for years, served as the centerpiece of our Upper Campus,” states Dr. van der Bogert. Past parents Jim and Sue Patterson have made a unique leadership gift to support the pursuit of advanced degrees for eleven of our Palm Beach Day Academy teachers. Collaborating with Florida Atlantic University, Palm Beach Day has initiated a Masters program taught on our campuses with courses designed specifically for our school. This generous gift has had an immediate impact on what we offer our students and is in keeping with our belief that, at the heart of superb education, is the quality of teachers in the classroom. Additionally, grandparents and special friends, Morton and Barbara Mandel, have made an extraordinary Great Expectations Campaign gift in honor of our dear Mr. Greco. The Morton and Barbara Mandel Chair in English Studies has been established to reflect in perpetuity the indelible impact Mr. Greco has had on Palm Beach Day Academy and its students. The Mandels and Grecos will be honored during a small gathering in early February. Special gifts such as these ensure the future of Palm Beach Day Academy and the quality of teaching that we have in our classrooms today. We celebrate the Patterson and Mandel families and their commitment to our faculty and the importance of continual growth. For additional information about the Great Expectations Campaign, please contact Kathleen Emmett at (561) 832-3308 or kemmett@pbday.org.

Christina Murphy, Class of 1985

ince starting her design career in 1999, Christina Murphy’s work has been featured prominently in House Beautiful, Traditional Home, Lucky Magazine, In Style Home, Lonny, and The New York Times as well as on ABC’s The View. She is known for bringing out the best in her client’s individual style, discovering the happy medium between beautiful and practical.

schools before the Day School (when I was 4) and immediately upon walking into the kindergarten class, I told them they could leave because I loved it. The overall energy was positive, the students were friendly, smart and thoughtful and the teachers were totally engaged in the students’ well-being.

Born and raised in Palm Beach, Looking back over your Murphy credits her childhood years at PBDS what do as having a big influence on you think were the most her design aesthetic. Christina’s valuable aspects of our parent’s, Sarah and Norman Christina Murphy, ‘85 school? Murphy, have been residents of Palm Beach for over forty years and still The bar was set high and we were pushed to reside on the island. achieve excellence. I love that we had French lessons in Kindergarten and for me, my Christina is a graduate of Georgetown wonderful art teachers, Ms. Daves, and Ms. University and of the Palm Beach Day Dixon were immensely valuable. There was School, as well as The American Institute for an overall sense of community that I value Foreign Study in Italy and The New York tremendously. It was a nurturing foundation School of Interior Design. in which to learn and grown. When you think back to the time you spent at Palm Beach Day School, now Palm Beach Day Academy, what memories come to mind? I have nothing but fond memories of Palm Beach Day. My parents took me to see 3

When did you know your interest in interior design would lead you to your present career? Not until 2000 when I left advertising to enroll in design school. As soon as I took my first design class, there was an audible click and I knew it was what I wanted to do and hoped I could make a career of it. Can you share your recent accomplishments including the cover of “House Beautiful?” After lots of hard work, the stars aligned this year. We were featured on the cover of House Beautiful in May. Shortly after Traditional Home selected us as one of the Top 10 ‘New Trads’ and both AtHome, and NY Cottages & Gardens featured our work as well. It has been a really exciting year. When time permits what do you enjoy doing? Hobbies? I love antique shopping, and hunting around flea-markets, going to the theatre, reading, traveling. What advice would you give to the current students at Palm Beach Day Academy?

I went to Ethel Walker in Simsbury CT and then to Georgetown University. Lastly I got an interior design degree at the NY School of Interior Design.

I would advise them to realize and appreciate what a fortunate learning environment Palm Beach Day is and take advantage of all the incredible resources.

Student Leadership Council 2012-13 Oceanna Schnirman 9th Grade, Vice President 8th Graders Zara Barrett, Sam Gordon, Nicky Leone, Madison McAuliffe 7th Graders Alexis Gorfine, Harrison Koeppel, Blair Lalor 6th Graders Stephanie Reyes, River Schnirman, Elizabeth Williams 5th Graders Carter Nicoletti, Allison Sanchez, Danielle Weitzman 4th Graders Ariana Biondi-Copeland, Grant Kino, Addison Linck

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After a 7 year career in advertising, I enrolled in design school. Shortly after, I ran into my friend and PBDS alumna Celerie Kemble who was starting a NY based design arm of her mother’s firm, Kemble Interiors. She was nice enough to let me come work with her. After 6 amazing years, in 2006 I took a risk and started my own firm.

Where did you continue your education after PBDS?

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Christina Murphy, Class of 1985

I went to Ethel Walker in Simsbury CT and then to Georgetown University. Lastly I got an interior design degree at the NY School of Interior Design.

I would advise them to realize and appreciate what a fortunate learning environment Palm Beach Day is and take advantage of all the incredible resources.

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Where did you continue your education after PBDS?

Kalysa Remington 9th Grade, President

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Would you describe the steps that led you to your current position?

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Senator Bill Bradley served in the US Senate from 1979 to 1997 representing the state of New Jersey. In 2000, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. He holds a BA degree in American History from Princeton University and an MA degree from Oxford University where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He has authored six books on American politics, culture and economy. His latest book entitled “We Can All Do Better” was largely inspired by a passage in Lincoln’s second State of the Union address. Bill was an Olympic gold medalist in 1964 and a professional basketball player with the New York Knicks from 1967 to 1977. In 1982, he was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame.

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Cathy Klemann Ferrell is a sculptor and owner of Art Equities, Inc. in Vero Beach, FL. Her work from the Sea of Cortez Expedition

included the U.S. Naval Academy and Bethesda Naval Hospital. Since 1983 he has been in the private practice of psychiatry in Annapolis, Maryland. Dean is a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He has been an avid downhill skier, sailor and traveler. Dean and his wife, Lesa, retired in November 2012 and plan to relocate to the Republic of Panama.

will be at the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ. The J.M. Stringer Gallery in Vero Beach represents Cathy’s work. Visit http://www.cathyferrell.com to learn more.

‘66

Kathleen “Candy” Sheehan O’Gara attended Palm Beach Private through grade 12 then went to the University of South Carolina for undergraduate work. She decided that she would find success in the culinary field so attended Le Cordon Blue College of Culinary Arts and became a corporate chef for Salomon Brothers. She went on to open her own catering business. In 1990, she went into the estate jewelry business. ”I traded one carrot for another,” said Candy. Candy is now retired and living in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

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L. Dean Hoover received his B.A., B.S., and M.D. degrees from the University of Miami. Thereafter, he was a Medical Officer in the U.S. Navy for eight years. His duty stations

grateful. Mr. Sarko, whose first year of teaching was 1980, made science one of her best classes. After graduating from UF College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992, Brad Ochstein and a partner opened Island Animal Hospital

‘70

Linda Davidson Michonski attended Bradford Junior College and finished her degree at Boston College where she met her husband David. Living in Greenwich, CT since 1992 Linda and David have raised two children Katie (28) and Michael (22) who both live in San Francisco. Linda is a realtor with Coldwell Banker Previews International and her and David spend most of their time showering their fourth Samoyed dog, Michal, with as much attention as possible. Visit Linda’s website at www.lindamichonski.com

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Carey O’Donnell, President of O’Donnell Agency, one of Florida’s largest public relations and advertising firms, opened a third office at 1101 Brickell Avenue in Miami. The company provides advertising, PR and digital marketing services to a wide spectrum of clients around the state and across the nation, including Red Bull, Starbucks, The RitzCarlton, The Related Companies, Max Planck Institute for Neuroscience, Gunster, Cross Country Home Services and many more.

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Lucy Anthony Webster is a fifth generation Palm Beach resident. Palm Beach Day is very much blended in her family’s fabric. Her father, Roscoe Tate Anthony, Jr. ’41 and uncle, Clarke Anthony ’43, along with her cousin, Louis Anthony ’76, are deceased. Her aunt, Winifred Anthony Stearns ’45, is living in New Hampshire. Her sister Laura Anthony Johnston ‘83 married Phillip Johnston ‘81 and lives in town. Lucy keeps very busy with her three children Samantha ’16, Tabatha ’20 and Tate ’21. She works part-time for Sequin Jewelry on South County Road and has become a full-time realtor with Douglas Ellman Florida, following in the footsteps of so many relatives who have molded this incredible community. Lucy has many memories of Palm Beach Day. Simply stated, Mr. Greco made her the writer she is today and, for that, she is extremely

in Ft. Pierce, FL where she was acknowledged as an 1109.00 hour recipient and received a golden butterfly. Lizann also volunteers at Dogs and Cats forever and IRSC outreach reader service for the visually impaired. She is a member of the Auxiliary of Lawnwood Hospital. Robin Grubman is the Creative Director for Joy of Palm Beach, the popular boutique on Royal Poinciana Way, and Joy Muse, newly opened at 308 South County Road.

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Jacob & Brad Ochstein

in 1995. He recently became the sole owner and is proud to continue a family doctor style, small town practice, seeing generations of pets and families. Brad would not have guessed that he would be practicing down the street from PBDA, although it is convenient in dropping off and picking up his sons, Christopher ’15 and Jacob ’18. They are two proud Pelicans!

‘84

Suzanne Strasser Grant and her husband

Luke, Harper & Suzanne

Luke are excited to announce the birth of their daughter, Harper Morgan Grant. Harper was born on October 22, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA. Harper is named lovingly after Suzanne’s father, the late Dr. Harold Strasser, who died saving injured motorists in 1983. His memory lives on through Harper.

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After Palm Beach Day School, Lizann T. Webb attended Alamo Heights High School, Indian River State College, Florida Atlantic University, and Texas State University. Today, Lizann is a volunteer and pet care consultant. She volunteers at the Manatee Observation and Education Center

In 1999, Adam Boalt founded BOALT, an interactive marketing agency, and has worked with a variety of clients over the years including Bacardi, FedEx, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Hard Rock Hotels, Nissan LEAF, and Norwegian Cruise Lines. Adam has developed many custom interactive solutions and marketing strategies over the years. In 2007, he founded Expedited Travel, LLC and its websites, RushMyPassport.com and RushMyTravelVisa.com. A good friend since third grade, Myron Miller ‘91 from Main Street became an early-stage investor in the company. Expedited Travel is one of the largest passport expeditors in the U.S. and was voted #1 by The Wall Street Journal for speed and customer service. In five years, Expedited Travel has had substantial growth and is currently headquartered in West Palm Beach. Adam lived in Washington, D.C. from 2008-2011 and became very integrated with various government agencies on both a local and federal level.  Adam is back living in South Florida. Cristiana Shields left Palm Beach Day School in 1991 to attend The Purnell School in Pottersville, New Jersey followed by the International Fine Arts College in Miami. She is now living in Palm Beach Gardens, FL with her dog, Lucy. Cristiana’s entrepreneurial spirit shows in her company, Shields Jewelry where she designs custom, one-of–a-kind jewelry. In an effort to raise awareness for Big Dog Ranch in Wellington, Shields adorns the darling dogs in her brilliant, inspiring and creative pieces, contributing her own unique style to help find these pups a forever home. Visit www. shieldsjewelry.com for more information. Cristiana’s sister Olympia ’97 is living in Massachusetts.

‘91

Cyrus Massoumi graduated in 1998 from Wharton School of Business and furthered his education with an MBA from Columbia

Business School where he received the Heffernan Award for outstanding service. Cyrus is currently residing in New York City and is founder and CEO of ZocDoc. ZocDoc was named the best place to work in New York City in 2010 and has over 2 million people visiting ZocDoc. com each month. Tad Ferguson and his wife, Mae, welcomed the birth of their daughter Mary Britton Mae Ferguson on December 28, 2011. She weighed 8 lbs and 5 oz and measured 19 ¾ inches. Congratulations to the Ferguson Family.

‘92

Loy Anderson is one of the young, motivated professionals who created the popular Palm Beach based charity called The Paradise Fund. Formed to help children across the globe who are impacted by political, environmental, health, educational and social problems, the Paradise Fund believes that every child deserves a paradise. In addition to Palm Beach, the Paradise Fund is forming chapters in Miami, New York and Los Angeles.

‘95

Jan-Marie Coniglio Cook flew from West Palm Beach to New York City to partake in the “cancelled” NYC Marathon due to Superstorm Sandy. After volunteering in relief efforts on November 3, Cook joined thousands who were registered for the marathon in an unofficial run through Central Park.

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Benjamin “Benji” Hufty-Griswold is the founding member of Blue Water Worldwide, a diversified real asset merchant bank. Previous to Blue Water Worldwide, Benji was the co-founder of Nexstar Capital Partners, a NYC based hedge fund focused on Latin American investments. Benji graduated from Princeton University and sits on the Advisory Board of Gulf Stream Investment Partners.

‘97

David Schneider joined WPTZ/ WNNE (NBC Affiliate) in Burlington, Vermont in March 2008 as a reporter/

producer. In January 2010, he was promoted to Weekend News Anchor and was spotted on television by our own Mr. Steve Caruso. David has been fortunate, with perks from his job, to fly in an F-16 with the VT National Guard, bobsled in Lake Placid and cover a variety of stories in the Champlain Valley. He has time to enjoy the area by sailing in the summer and skiing in the winter. David attended high school in Massachusetts, college at Fairfield University in Connecticut and received his Masters in Journalism from the Missouri School of Journalism. Upon graduating from Palm Beach Day School, Leah Patipa attended The Benjamin School, Southern Methodist University in Texas and veterinary school at the University of Georgia. Leah practiced in Alpharetta, GA while her husband completed equine surgical training. She and Axel Beccar Varela were married Leah & Axel March 24, 2012 at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. Both are now working at Byron Reid and Associates as Equine Veterinarians in Wellington, FL. If you should have questions about your horses please contact Leah at (561) 543-0603 or leah.patipa@gmail.com.

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Alex Hufty-Griswold left Palm Beach Day School to attend The Lawrenceville School in Lawrence Township, New Jersey. After graduation, he pursued his undergraduate studies at Southern Methodist University graduating with a degree in History. Alex then received his Masters of Science in Real Estate from John Hopkins University’s Carey Business School, Baltimore, Maryland. After graduation, he started his own investment company, Gulf Stream Partners. Alex lived in Manhattan until two years ago when he moved back to Palm Beach to live and work. Alex is now a real estate investor for his own firm, Armata Holdings. He along with private investors recently purchased the US Bank Building at 324 Royal Palm Way. Alex is planning a June 2013 wedding with his fiancée, Mary Kirk Brady. William “Trey” Sned graduated from Duke University with a Bachelors Degree in History. Upon returning to South Florida, he worked at Lydian Bank and Trust. He currently serves as Vice President of William H. Sned & Co. LLC. He is also partner and managing member of Gulf Stream Investment Partners along with Alex Hufty-Griswold.

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Cathy Klemann Ferrell is a sculptor and owner of Art Equities, Inc. in Vero Beach, FL. Her work from the Sea of Cortez Expedition

will be at the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ. The J.M. Stringer Gallery in Vero Beach represents Cathy’s work. Visit http://www.cathyferrell.com to learn more.

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L. Dean Hoover received his B.A., B.S., and M.D. degrees from the University of Miami. Thereafter, he was a Medical Officer in the U.S. Navy for eight years. His duty stations

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Suzanne Strasser Grant and her husband

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Cyrus Massoumi graduated in 1998 from Wharton School of Business and furthered his education with an MBA from Columbia

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David Schneider joined WPTZ/ WNNE (NBC Affiliate) in Burlington, Vermont in March 2008 as a reporter/

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Tony Barbieri is living in Orlando, Florida. He works for Tech Source, a company that makes graphic computer cards with military and air traffic control applications. After working for boutique film sales agency Submarine for four years, Amanda Lebow has been tapped to be Vice President of Digital and Ancillary Sales at Oscilloscope Laboratories, an independent film distribution company based in New York City. She is thrilled to be stepping into this leadership position. Oscilloscope was founded by the late great Beastie Boys singer Adam Yauch in 2008. Previous and current releases include Lynne Ramsay’s Golden Globe® Nominated “We Need to Talk About Kevin” starring Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, and EzraMiller; Oren Moverman’s Oscar-nominated “The Messenger” starring Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson and Samantha Morton; “Shut Up and Play the Hits,” the LCD Soundsystem movie, “Samsara,” Ronald Fricke and Mark Magidson’s follow up to “Baraka,” and Todd Louiso’s “Hello, I Must be Going,” which received major acclaim at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Allie Rosecan graduated from the University of Delaware with her degree in Education, specializing in ESC. Her brother Bret ‘02 is attending Law School at the University of Miami, and Devon ‘04 is in his first year at Florida Atlantic University working on his Masters in Asian Studies.

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Blair Brandt is CEO and Co-Founder of Next Step Realty, LLC, the leading real estate company specializing in finding apartments for recent college graduates. Next Step Reality acquired former competitor, Post Graduate Apartments on November 19, 2012. Next Step Realty was chosen by CNN and Fortune Magazine in 2011 to be one of the United States “Top 6 Dorm Room Start-ups”. Blair had been featured on Bloomberg TV and Fox News Live, is a regular contributor to The New York Times and was invited to the White House to speak to the White House Business Council. In January 2012, Blair was named to the Forbes Magazine “30 under 30” list and featured in Town and Country. Next Step was recently an integral source for a New York Times article entitled “The Launching Pad: Landing your First Apartment in New York”. To learn more about The Next Step Realty, visit them on the web at www. thenextsteprealty.com.

Cyril “Cy” J. Ryan is living in Geneva Switzerland trading commodities for Cargill.

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Luis A. Fernandez is working for J.P. Morgan and living in New York City with Andrew Ryan ’03. They see fellow Palm Beach Day Alumni Alex Bertles ’05, George Louis Fernandez, Andrew Ryan, Merck ’05 Amanda Lebow, & Alfy Fernandez and Preston Bertles ’03 who are also living and working in New York City. Christina Conrad is living in New York and working as the assistant editor at Time, Inc. She is an aspiring writer and making Mr. Greco proud. Marina Barbieri is teaching high school math and coaching volleyball and lacrosse at Lake Mary Preparatory School in Lake Mary, Florida. It is a pre-K through 12th grade FCIS School. She is pleased they have similar traditions to Palm Beach Day and also hold high academic standards.

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Alfonso “Alfy” Fernandez is a senior at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. He spent the summer working at Credit Suisse in New York City.

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Randolph “Tally” Walker is currently a junior at College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina. He is a sociology major and a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Recently, he published his first book, “Nantucket Autos,” along with his brother, Philip and mother, Nancy. The book takes the reader on a photographic journey through Nantucket Island’s unique vintage car, truck and SUV culture. He has donated a copy of the book to Palm Beach Day Academy’s Wean Library campus. It is available to purchase at various Nantucket and Palm Beach small businesses and bookstores and can be ordered on-line at http://www. nantucketbookpartners.com. Tally is proud of the fact the book was printed in the United States and feels he is doing his part to keep the American economy strong. A portion of the proceeds of sales go directly to Nantucket causes, which have national chapters as well.

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Andrew Cox began studying at the Savannah College of Art and Design in the fall of 2012 where he is pursuing a degree in Architecture. Patrick Miller left Palm Beach Day Academy

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in June of 2008 to pursue his love of football and work with coach Jack Daniels at Dwyer High School. As a high school senior, Patrick was the 24th ranked offensive tackle nationally, 36th ranked player from the state of Florida and 225th ranked player in the country according to Rivals.com ... Ranked 30th among offensive tackles nationally, 31st ranked prospect from the state of Florida and 237th ranked prospect in the country according to Scout.com ... Ranked 13th best offensive tackle in the country, ranked 22nd overall from the state of Florida and ranked 133rd nationally according to 247Sports.com ... 23rd ranked offensive tackle nationally and 38th ranked player from the state of Florida according to ESPN.com ... 24th ranked prospect from the state of Florida according to SuperPrep. Ranked number 59 on the Mobile PressRegister’s Super Southeast 120 ... Ranked 49th on the Orlando Sentinel’s Florida Top 100, No.24-ranked offensive tackle nationally, 36th ranked player from the state of Florida. Today Patrick is #51 Offensive Line for the Auburn Tigers. He is loving Auburn University and studying History and Agriculture.

Memorials Hugh Wallace Bayless “Tapper” ‘68 Tapper was born October 17, 1952 and passed away September 25, 2012. He attended Forest Hill High School following Palm Beach Day and graduated from Duke University in 1976. Tapper played football in both high school and college and was captain of the Duke baseball team. He owned several local businesses and restaurants. He is survived by his mother, Carol M. Bayless, brother Robert Bayless ’66 and sister Barbara Close ’67.

Harry Charles Pape ‘59 Harry was born December 15, 1941 and passed away on November 24, 2012. After leaving Palm Beach Private, he attended The Choat School and graduated from Rollins College. He served two years in the U.S. Army. Harry had been a member of the Beach Club, the Bath and Tennis Club, The Everglades Club and Seminole Golf Club. He is survived by three daughters, Michelle Pape of Ocala, Monica Lee Pape of North Palm Beach and Katrina Vitagliano Pape of Manhattan, Palm Beach and Greenwich.

2013 - 2014 2013

Tues., September 3 Thurs., September 5 Sat., September 14 Fri., October 18 Fri., November 1 Fri., November 8 Sat., November 9 Wed., November 27 Mon., December 2 Fri., December 20

First Day of Classes No School - Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur Noon Dismissal - Professional Development No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences Noon Dismissal - Professional Development SSAT Testing - 8:30 A.M. Thanksgiving Recess Begins at Noon Classes Resume Noon Dismissal for Winter Break

Mon., January 6 Mon., January 20 Fri., February 14 Mon., February 17 Fri., March 7 Mon., March 24 Fri., April 18 Sat., April 26 Wed., May 21 Fri., May 23 Mon., May 26 Thurs., June 5 Fri., June 6

Classes Resume No School - Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Noon Dismissal - Professional Development No School - Presidents’ Day Noon Dismissal for Spring Recess Classes Resume No School - Good Friday Walter H. Butler Field Day - 8:30 A.M. Lower Campus Conference Day Noon Dismissal - Professional Development No School - Memorial Day Bridge Ceremony - Grades Pre-P - 3 - 9:00 A.M. Noon Dismissal - Grades 4&5 Final Day of exams - Grades 6 - 9 Commencement - 10:00 A.M.

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Palm Beach Day Academy

is a coeducational independent day school located in Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, Florida. An enrollment of over 500 students in Pre-Kindergarten 2 year olds to Ninth Grade is drawn from Palm Beach and West Palm Beach and the outlying communities as far south as Manalapan, west as Wellington and north as Jupiter. Palm Beach Day Academy is incorporated as a nonsectarian, not-for-profit school. It has been a member of the National Association of Independent Schools since 1957 and is evaluated and accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and the Florida Kindergarten Council.

Nondiscrimination Policy

Palm Beach Day Academy admits students of any race, color, religious affiliation, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities made available to students at the school.

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