Foxcroft Magazine Spring/Summer 2020

HONOR WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT FOXCROFT WITH A GIFT TO THE FOXCROFT CIRCLE!

MEREDITH “DISH” HARRIS ’10 PAYING IT FORWARD WITH A REUNION CLASS GIFT

HELP US HONOR THE EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE WHO CONTINUE TO DELIVER ON OUR SCHOOL’S MISSION WITH RESILIENCY AND AN UNDERSTANDING HEART.

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Throughout our recent Days of Celebration, we showcased the strength, creativity, and resiliency of the Foxcroft Community during these challenging times. Our virtual Community Quilt captures the stories of the amazing people who make up our community and who are making a difference in their own lives and in the lives of others. The Community Quilt also highlights those who are giving back to our School and why they are inspired to do so.

If you are able, we invite you to make a gift to The Foxcroft Circle in honor of your Foxcroft friends, your family, your class, or the individuals who support our students and who are pivoting to face the challenges of today, as they prepare our girls to solve the challenges of tomorrow. During a time such as this, all gifts, large and small, make a powerful impact on our School.

The Foxcroft Circle provides 7% of the School’s operating budget which makes many things on our campus possible. This year, this vital fund will play an even more significant role in the financial health of our School, as other sources of revenue have decreased or disappeared in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

NATALIE JAMES WILTSHIRE ’95 AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE

DR. LINDSAY O’CONNOR: WRITING DURING A CRISIS

PICKETT RANDOLPH LEARNS WHAT IS NEW WITH THE CLASS OF 1956

MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2019 KEEP THEIR BOND STRONG FROM A DISTANCE

JACKIE WASHAM TEACHES CERAMICS VIRTUALLY

THE LEARNING CENTER ADAPTS DURING VIRTUAL LEARNING

LACROSSE COACH LAURA MOAN KEEPS HER TEAM FIT WITH COMPETITION

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“GIVING BACK, FOR ME, . . . IS ALSO DRIVEN BY MY EXPERIENCES AT FOXCROFT, THE RELATIONSHIPS I HAVE FORMED THERE AND THE RELATIONSHIPS I STILL FOSTER TODAY.”

– Meredith ‘Dish’ Harris ’10

From the Head of School

Dear Foxcroft Community,

To say Foxcroft has had to be flexible during the coronavirus pandemic would be an understatement. With only one week’s notice, our amazing faculty retooled their lesson plans for remote learning for what we hoped was a month, and then, when Governor Northam closed schools in Virginia through the end of the 2019-20 school year, our faculty adapted the rest of their curriculum and assessments to an online platform.

Every plan we had for this spring, from Reunion to Commencement, had to be postponed or reimagined. Traditions like the Athletic Association Banquet were hosted by student leaders on Zoom, and election speeches for Student Council offices were recorded on Flipgrid. We logged on to Morning Meeting and advisory, and students could even join a virtual Learning Center to get help with assignments or participate in a virtual workout with a coach.

So too, we have had to pivot with our magazine. Originally, we planned this issue’s feature story to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Audrey Bruce Currier Library. When the coronavirus pandemic forced the closing of campus, and our placebased academic program became a virtual one, we felt we should celebrate our outstanding faculty. Foxcroft’s teachers have continued during challenging times to deliver on the hallmarks of a Foxcroft education: high expectations, personalization, and collaboration, with students leading the way.

Central to Foxcroft’s virtual learning success story is the Library, the hub of our community when we are all together and the hub of distance learning when we are apart. Currier Library’s robust online resources have provided digital materials to students and teachers alike, while they are away from campus. Our librarians have given support and found sources for lesson plans and research projects. Our library collection has also provided sources of entertainment for the community, from movies to e-books and digital newspaper subscriptions.

Little could the donors to the Library construction project over 50 years ago have imagined how the building would adapt to “keep up with the times.” I hope, however, they would see that their gifts continue to make a positive impact on our students and teachers in 2020 and that the Library still remains the heart of campus.

One of the rituals I miss the most right now is holding open the door of the Library as members of our community gather for Morning Meeting. The first physical feature of the Library they see when they enter is the spiral staircase, where our seniors sit as a special privilege. Gracefully winding up the center of the Library, the staircase draws our attention to a spectacular view out of a glass skylight. The symbolism is powerful. It reminds us of the transformative power of education, the place of the Library in that transformation, and our students, for whom the sky’s the limit.

Catherine McGehee

FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

Anne Michele Lyons Kuhns ’87

is yet to be determined, we have a strong foundation and your support. And there is still work to be done — such as the renovation of Schoolhouse and the Music Building as well as the construction of a performing arts center — we are positioned well to deliver on the goals of our new strategic plan.

Funds always make these objectives a bit easier to accomplish and your donations along with the extraordinary gift from Ruth Bedford ’32 have allowed us to achieve these goals much sooner than anticipated. Thank you to all who have so generously supported our School.

iss Charlotte’s words remain as relevant today as they were when she first spoke them. As I finish my tenure on the Board of Trustees, I am mindful of how the work of the Board embodies this quote as we strive continually not only to keep up with the times but also to prepare the School for the unknowns of the future.

As we begin this new decade, there is much to be proud of. Over the last four years, Foxcroft has accomplished the imperative goals of our 2016 Strategic Plan. Among our many achievements, we have (i) strengthened our financial position, (ii) increased financial aid and scholarships as well as faculty salaries, (iii) renovated Court, the dorms, and faculty housing, and (iv) addressed a significant portion of deferred maintenance, all while keeping the cost of tuition at or below inflation. While the impact of the pandemic on our operations

MOn a personal note, I want to convey my gratitude to Cathy McGehee, all administrators, faculty, and employees of the School, the Board of Trustees, alumnae, current students, and parents of students. Together, you enable us to accomplish our mission of helping every girl to explore her unique voice and to develop the skills, confidence, and courage to share it with the world.

It has been an honor to work with Cathy, the School community, and the amazing alumnae and friends of Foxcroft on the Board of Trustees. The heartfelt love of Foxcroft is palpable and evident in everything that each person joyfully does in his or her service to the School. The shared purpose of our mission creates a continuity that has endured over the decades and will continue to do so with Kate Hastings ’78 as Chair of the Board of Trustees. I look forward to seeing our School’s progress under Kate’s capable leadership of the Board and Cathy’s leadership of the School.

MEET THE NEW BOARD CHAIR

KATHERINE ‘KATE’ C. HASTINGS ’78 joined the Foxcroft Board of Trustees in 2017. She has served as Chair of the Finance Committee, Treasurer of the Board, and this past year as the Vice Chair of the Board. She will become Board Chair on July 1, 2020. Kate is currently Vice President, New York Region of Fidelity Family Office Services. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, she was Managing Director, Private Wealth Management at JP Morgan Chase. Before that, Kate spent 25 years with The Bank of New York Mellon in the Family Office Group and The Private Bank. She is a recognized leader in the field of family offices and wealth management. Kate, who holds a B.A. degree in History of Art from Hamilton College, has served on the Planned Giving Advisory Boards of the Museum of Modern Art, the New York Public Library, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She is also a former Trustee and Secretary of the Board of Hamilton College and a member of the Board of Directors for The William George Agency of Children’s Services.

“ Keep up with the times, don’t be narrow, have few rules, good hard work, and much fun.”

— Miss Charlotte

Kate Hastings

Anne Michele Lyons Kuhns

MAGAZINE SPRING / SUMMER 2020

Special Features

2 From the Board Chair

3 Learning How to Distance Learn

4 Making the Transition to Distance Learning

Virtual Student Center — Creating Community From a Distance

5 Happy 50th Birthday Audrey Bruce Currier Library

6 Dedication of the Audrey Bruce Currier Library

7 Envisioning the Future at Audrey Bruce Currier Library

In Every Issue

1 From the Head of School

8 Out & About

10 Gone Away

16 Milestones

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Foxcroft’s mission is to help every girl explore her unique voice and develop the skills, confidence, and courage to share it with the world.

This magazine is printed on FSC-certified 10% post-consumer waste recycled paper.

LEARNING HOW TO DISTANCE LEARN

By Courtney Ulmer, Assistant Head of School for Academics

What we know about Miss Charlotte and the School she founded is that she wanted her girls to rise and meet any challenge and that opportunities for learning and teaching would continue no matter the circumstances. While she might not have predicted Google Docs and Zoom meetings (or maybe she could have), what she could have anticipated is how well current Foxcroft students and teachers would adapt to distance learning and to “keeping up with the times.”

It’s remarkable how much we have adjusted our program over the past several months due to the coronavirus

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pandemic, and we have done so with our students and our Foxcroft community at the center of each decision.

We extended Spring Break for students to give faculty time to prepare to teach distance learning classes. Matt Norko, our Director of Technology, and Alex Northrup, our Director of The Innovation Lab, used that time to run workshops for online tools and virtual learning resources. Faculty also consulted with peers as they learned to navigate this new paradigm. And just as we have for our students, we have emphasized the importance of balancing work, self-care, and family for our teachers, too.

We created an asynchronous distance learning schedule, which allows for weekly student and teacher contact time, synchronous community time, and time for faculty to meet and discuss what's working. Our teachers have adapted their curriculum to the new schedule, always keeping in mind the external stressors that students

and families are experiencing. Our Learning Center team has completely reorganized how they work with students, creating time for one-onone student meetings and scheduled periods for students to check into the Learning Center to work and get help during the school day as they would if they were on campus.

As always, we are guided by our understanding hearts while we work with our students and make decisions about how best to support them during this period of distance learning. •

Courtney Ulmer

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Making the Transition to Distance Learning

By Alex Northrup, Director of The Innovation Lab; Department Chair, History

When Foxcroft moved classes online in March we already had two important elements in place. First, the School uses a Learning Management System (LMS), so students were accustomed to logging into a website to see their assignments and class materials. Second, we had spent most of the year in the classroom, so the relationships between students and teachers were well-established.

Still, faculty faced significant challenges in order to continue delivering high-quality instruction. Specifically, classes would need to be asynchronous to accommodate students living across the globe. In addition, much of Foxcroft’s pedagogy is based around students working together to solve problems — a learning strategy that can be difficult when students are not physically together.

To overcome these challenges, Foxcroft held 15 different workshops to train teachers and staff on a variety of

Virtual Student Center: Creating Community From a Distance

By Emily Johns, Assistant Head of School for Student Life

When the Office of Student Life realized that Foxcroft would need to quickly move to a virtual learning experience, we immediately began to brainstorm innovative ways to keep our students engaged in community life even though they were not on campus.

During the early days of distance learning, we held a Student Council meeting where the students expressed how much they would miss the community — those intangible moments that made Foxcroft feel. . . well, Foxcroft. They (and we) would miss hanging out in the Student Life Lounge, eating lunch on the Senior Porch, and visiting the Learning Center or the Club House to ask a question. They would also miss the election process —the speeches, the candidate profiles on the bulletin board, and the fun, celebratory announcements.

technology and tools. Our teachers use Zoom but mostly as participants, so we needed to educate them on scheduling and running Zoom meetings. We also held a training in Loom, a tool that can record your computer camera and screen with voiceover. Faculty are using these tools very effectively to record short lectures that students can watch independently and then bring questions to their teachers during online tutorial periods.

Additional training was also provided on our LMS to emphasize those aspects that would facilitate distance learning. Finally, we offered instruction on tools such as Flipgrid, an app that records short videos using your phone or computer, that make asynchronous interaction between students and teachers easier. We miss seeing the girls on campus, so using these technologies to see their faces has brought joy to the faculty.

Whether the fall semester begins online or in person, we are building on the lessons learned from our weeks of distance learning and feel confident that we have the tools and the experience to continue to deliver the hallmark Foxcroft education and experience. •

The heart of our culture is in our community — the people, the values, the intentional events, and the programming that celebrate student voices and bring us all together. It was clear that we needed a place for gathering — both formally and informally.

Thus, the Virtual Student Center was born! Here students can find weekly schedules, games, Zoom links, and even student videos. They can pop over to the “Club House” for virtual club events or

to the “Leader Lab” for resources curated to teach and reinforce Foxcroft’s essential leadership skills. They can visit the “Wellness Center” for inspiration — from videos to challenges and tips for self-care. And for our seniors, we created the “Senior Porch” to celebrate college choices and watch heartfelt videos from New Girls to their Old Girls who are missing them and wishing them well.

While it is certainly not the same as seeing each other face-to-face, the Virtual Student Center has become vital in delivering some essence of the Foxcroft community and traditions to our girls. •

Alex Northrup

HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY AUDREY BRUCE CURRIER LIBRARY

A HISTORY OF FOXCROFT LIBRARIES

By Kerri Gonzalez, Assistant Librarian and Archivist

library was moved book by book, and as written in a student’s scrapbook, at the end of the day, Miss Charlotte proudly declared that each of her students had touched every book in the library!

Libraries are often described as the heart and soul of communities, offering people a place to gather, grow, connect, and learn. In the early years of the School, Miss Charlotte was intent on creating a comfortable space for the Foxcroft community to come together. The first library at Foxcroft was built in 1916 and was located in the space we now recognize as the entrance to the dining hall. This addition to Brick House was designed for the girls and filled with books, a piano, and comfortable furniture. Miss Charlotte often read to her

students here, and on occasion, she told ghost stories by candlelight in the library.

By the 1960s, the School, yet again, had outgrown the designated library and plans were drawn for a large, stand-alone building that would meet the current and future needs of students and faculty. Not only would this building house books and study carrels, but it was also to become the community hub. The spacious new library provided students with a bounty of books, a typing room, seminar rooms, and an abundance of space to study and relax. The Goodyear Room, given in honor of Alison Harrison Goodyear ’29, offered the students a comfortable retreat for reading, studying, listening to music, and spending time with friends. Fifty years later, the Foxcroft community continues to connect, imagine, and learn in the Audrey Bruce Currier Library. Here’s to the next 50 years! •

The Foxcroft Library outgrew its place in Brick House and moved to the neighboring building of Wing around 1923. This was followed by a move next door to Porch House sometime later. Porch and Wing were adjoining buildings that stood across from Schoolhouse and served as both dormitories and academic buildings until they were razed in 1952. In the 1940s, there was a push to increase the scope and size of the library collection to meet increasing academic rigor. This was accomplished through the Wayman Fund, named in honor of Christina Wayman, the first Academic Head of Foxcroft.

As Foxcroft continued to grow, a new Schoolhouse replaced Porch House and Wing. Included in the beautiful, red-brick building was a library complete with floor to ceiling shelves, large windows, and plenty of tables for students to sit and study. In order to move the books from Porch House to Schoolhouse, students and teachers formed a book brigade that stretched from one building to the next. The entire

Morning Meeting

Though the coronavirus pandemic has temporarily taken us away from these beautiful spaces in the Library, we continue to gather as a community through virtual Morning Meetings and online collaboration between faculty and students.

“. . . how truly essential I feel the library, any library, to be: for I look on the library of any school or college or university as the academic heart, the life-giving organ whose injury or removal would lead to the withering and death of the whole learning process and of the imagination.”

From the remarks of Mr. Paul Mellon at the dedication of the Audrey Bruce Currier Library, October 17, 1969.

Miss Charlotte reads to girls in the Brick House library.

Happy 50th Anniversary

DEDICATION OF THE AUDREY BRUCE CURRIER LIBRARY

By Kerri Gonzalez, Assistant Librarian and Archivist

On October 17, 1969, the Foxcroft community assembled for the dedication of the Audrey Bruce Currier Library. Standing at the foot of the staircase, Mr. Paul Mellon formally presented the new library to the School. He spoke of the importance of libraries and described them as respites from the noisy world that spark emotional and intellectual growth. As the uncle of Audrey Currier ’52, he began his remarks by remembering his niece. “At Foxcroft, perhaps it would be enough to say that she was a ‘Fox,’ an enthusiastic foxhunter, and a good student. But one can say much more. . . I think of all of Audrey’s own qualities, I would put foremost her love of children, her love of beauty, and her love of the land.” He went on to describe her as a loving mother with deep concern and compassion for humanity.

Tragically, Audrey and her husband, Stephen Currier, perished in a plane crash in 1967. During their short lives, they advocated for equal opportunity, believing that everyone deserved basic privileges and the best qualities of life. Through philanthropic efforts, they supported causes surrounding civil rights, child welfare, mental illness, and the conservation of natural resources. In 1958, Mr. and Mrs. Currier established the Taconic Foundation, which worked to create equality and fairness in education, housing, and employment. The foundation continued to operate until closing its doors in 2013.

Mr. Mellon and his wife, Rachel "Bunny" Lambert Mellon ’29, continued to support the Currier Library throughout their lives. Many of the books donated by the Mellons remain in the Currier Library’s permanent collection. In addition, Mrs. Mellon is responsible for designing the Library courtyard, which includes a fox sculpture, commissioned to honor the memory of Audrey Currier. •

The building and grounds of the Audrey Bruce Currier Library host several named rooms and spaces, as well as beautiful donated artworks and sculptures.

NAMED ROOMS & SPACES

FIRST FLOOR

• Room in memory of Mrs. Irving L. Fuller, Jr. (Victoria Coleman ’57) from classmates

• Library Classroom as gift from the Honorable Marshall P. and Dr. Margaret Wilmer Bartlett ’62

• Corner in memory of Miss Christina Wayman, Master Teacher and Academic Head of Foxcroft 1915-35

SECOND FLOOR

• Goodyear Room in memory of Alison Harrison Goodyear ’29 by her family and friends

ARTWORKS

• Noah’s Ark painting by Willing Howard in Goodyear Room, commissioned by the husband of Alison Harrison Goodyear ’29

• Portrait of Alison Harrison Goodyear ’29

• Two donated original pieces by Eliza Lloyd Moore ’60 — plaques read “Given by the estate of her mother Rachel 'Bunny' Lambert Mellon ’29"

• Two original pieces by Japanese artist Noboru Tsurutani (1940-2007)

SCULPTURES IN & AROUND LIBRARY

• Bench and sculpture of books in honor of Kitty Forsyth Wickes ’29, as well as Fox and Hound statues by J. Clayton Bright all part of the courtyard design by Rachel "Bunny" Lambert Mellon ’29

• Sculpture in front of the Currier Library given in memory of Kimberly Jean Firestone ’79

• Rectangular Vision built and given to Foxcroft by Class of 1988 graduates Macy Rapach Andrews, Deena Gorland, and Helga Tawil

Paul Mellon speaks during Library dedication.

ENVISIONING THE LIBRARY'S FUTURE

By Jennifer Boudrye, Director of the Audrey Bruce Currier Library

Astudy space. A gathering place. A knowledge base that fosters academic excellence. With its vast resources and central location on campus, Audrey Bruce Currier Library is truly the “heart of the School” at Foxcroft, and it is important to note that the value of this Library extends well beyond the books and the dynamic space itself. This is especially true during this time of distance learning.

Great libraries provide a venue for students to gather, collaborate, discover, explore, create, and learn. The foyer of Currier Library welcomes the Foxcroft community and visitors, encouraging them to experience the School’s rich culture and history through everchanging displays from our extensive archive collection. But the archives are not just collections that stay behind glass. Throughout the year, teachers and librarians collaborate to incorporate these rich resources into the curriculum. Students, too, are encouraged to use these primary sources and often browse through pictures to discover how girls dressed and what activities were popular “back in the day.”

The bright central area on the main floor of the Library, with its stunning spiral staircase, is an inviting setting for our community to gather for Morning Meetings, guest speakers, and group conversations, while smaller groups

may choose the Library Classroom or Goodyear Room to meet or study. Students collaborate around tables and on sofas throughout the Library, and there are plenty of quiet spaces for reading and reflection.

With ubiquitous access to ever-increasing amounts of information at our fingertips, digital literacy skills are an essential component of the library program. We work with teachers to design learning experiences that hone students’ skills in inquiry, evaluation, and critical examination of information while emphasizing the importance of privacy and appropriate, ethical use, and creation of information.

Established routines utilizing online databases and curated resources mean that as students pivot to distance learning and researching from home, they continue to access appropriate resources. We have also established one-to-one librarian assistance via Zoom to support our students.

Inspiring and promoting a rich culture of literacy is a fundamental aspect of Currier Library. The book collection is extensive and it is essential that we provide access to up-to-date, high-interest materials in order to meet the academic and personal needs and interests of the Foxcroft community. Distance learning has created a unique opportunity for the Library staff to carefully analyze the collection to ensure that a balance of diversity, perspectives, and genres are available in a variety of formats.

Literature has the power to help students develop awareness and

empathy, and we are committed to curating diverse, inclusive, and accessible collections. We promote student agency to discover and create across media formats and platforms often utilizing literature as windows, mirrors, and sliding doors to learn about and experience myriad cultures and perspectives. We can see that digital books and resources have become a vital link to support students and staff in discovering and sharing information and stories during distancing.

To maintain the historic integrity of the collection, we are exploring options to digitize some materials which will increase accessibility to books, as well as other audio and visual media that students may not otherwise discover. Our commitment to developing the digital archive collection ensures that many of these resources will be available even when students are learning from home. In addition, we are actively curating a “Foxcroft Collection,” which will highlight books that feature Foxcroft through authorship, content, or connection.

Looking ahead we will continue to balance the rich history of Foxcroft and Currier Library, great literature, and everevolving technology and information. As the needs of the community change, during the pandemic and beyond, so too will the resources housed in Audrey Bruce Currier Library. •

Out & About

Gatherings around the country — be they official Foxcroft events attended by Head of School Cathy McGehee, or informal outings organized locally — celebrate the shared experience of Foxcroft. Here are some recent events.

Atlanta, GA

The Blue Ridge Grill provided the perfect atmosphere for a happy hour on January 13.

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Dallas, TX

Many thanks to Brett and Lester Levy P’23 and Kaye Durham ’81, P’17 for hosting Foxcroft alumnae and parents in January.

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Mexico City, Mexico

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Many thanks to Mariana and Manuel Corona, P’19, P’21 who hosted a lovely cocktail reception at their home in early February. 3 4

7. (l-r) Mariana Rivero ’18, Ana Begueisse P’18, Hector Rivero P’18, and Manuel Corona P’19, ’21

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Ana Fernandez Torres ’18 and Mary Park Durham ’17

2. (l-r) Rick Christenson P’20, Brett Levy and Lester Levy P’23, Betsy Yeckel ’89, and Melanie Lozier Henke ’89

3. (l-r) Kaye Durham ’81, Shannon Doenges Collins ’85, and Cathy McGehee

4. (l-r) Stephanie Mirshak ’02, Cathy McGehee, and Carl Yeckel P’86, ’89, ’95

5. (l-r) Erica May Easley ’99 and Joanna Gibbs Iliff ’98

Richmond, VA

Reeves McReynolds McCune ’87 and Maria Saffer Cobb ’87 co-hosted a fun event at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery last July.

1. (l-r) Richard Fields P’97, Kiah Edwards Williams ’95, Susan duPre Midis ’82, Hope Jones ’82, Angela Daniel, Mary Daniel, Richard and Claudia de Mayo P’07, ’09, Anne Fields P’97, Cricket Browne Collins ’91, Karla Willim Moody ’87, and Sarah Reckford Gray ’86

6. (l-r) Mariana Corona P’19, ’21, Carmen Artigas del Olmo P’98, ’09, Pia Corona ’98, Cathy MeGehee, Lupita Estrada de Alvarez ’98, Carmen Corona ’09, Maria Corona Perera ’19, andDirector of Institutional Advancement Marion Couzens

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9. (l-r) Cathy McGehee and Paula Castro ’14

10. (l-r) Amanda Divine ’08, Carey Seitz Leahey '88, Cathy McGehee, Nicolette MerleSmith ’05, Maria Saffer Cobb ’87, Nora Miller ’86, and Reeves McReynolds McCune ’87

San Francisco, CA

Lauren Edgerton ’04 hosted a wonderful luncheon at The Slanted Door early last October.

11. (l-r) Jacqueline Dong ’17, Isabella Zhai ’16, Cathy McGehee, Catherine Cason ’03, and Hannah Wood ’04

12. (l-r) Hannah Wood ’04, Cathy McGehee, Isabelle Fritz-Cope Higson '81, and Courtney Clarkson ’69

13. (l-r) Flicka McGurrin ’63, Jeanette Jones Moore '88, and Ginio Morris ’62

14. Host Lauren Edgerton ’04

Washington, DC

The Social Committee was happy to see so many alumnae at Degrees Bistro inside the Georgetown Ritz Carlton for the Jingle and Mingle in December.

Palm Beach, FL

What a fun evening in Palm Beach at a gathering hosted by Teddy AspegrenBailey ’70, P’05 and Robert Bailey in their home.

15. (l-r) Amber Compton Samol ’00, Elisabeth Thayer Pendergrass ’00, Xandra Brandon Bernardo ’00, Erikka Knuti ’00, and Whitney Hansen ’02 16. (l-r) Martina Caputy ’10 and Annabelle Thomson ’10 17. (l-r) Christen Brown ’05, Jocelyn Zarr ’86, Amelia Haley Perez ’86, and Liza Eldredge ’05 18. (l-r) Ginny Robbins ’91 and Jane Brookins ’64 19. (l-r) Annie Belt Hamman ’96 and Virginia Barnett ’96 20. (l-r) Allie Mackey ’14, Jordan Cline ’11, Catherine Kushan ’10, Ginny Robbins ’91, Ashley Spencer ’05, and Tess Mackey ’11 21. (l-r) Meaghan Hogan ’10, Allie Mackey ’14, and Tess Mackey ’11 22. (l-r) Isabel Casteleiro Cottrell ’04 and Michelle Caputy Reynolds ’04

23. (l-r) Elizabeth Huckins Boudrie ’82, Brian Boudrie, Board of Trustees Chair Anne Michele Lyons Kuhns ’87 24. (l-r) Julie Coles P’07, Nilani Trent ’97, Sloane Coles’ 07, Janice Aron P’23 25. (l-r) Joan Moseley Frost ’71, Mercedes Rudkin Gotwald ’72, P’10, ’12, Veronica Whitlock ’79 26. (l-r) Teddy Aspegren-Bailey ’70, P’05, Robert Bailey, Olivia Fry Weeks ’76 and Bill Weeks P’02, ’06, ’08

Gone Away

Send your Gone Away and Milestones news to the Office of Institutional Advancement at Foxcroft School, 22407 Foxhound Lane, Middleburg, VA 20117, or email them to advancement@foxcroft.org.

NOTE: When submitting photos, please send high-resolution (300 dpi or better) digital files or clear, glossy prints.

'47LAURA LEONARD AULT: Took a wonderful river cruise — Amsterdam to Budapest — on four rivers and countless locks — big success!

Randy Clifford Wight’s house in Nantucket, MA October 2-4, 2019.

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Nicole duPont Limbocker, Wendy Wick Chase, Tina de los Reyes Fanjul;

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Alison Goodyear Freehling, Marion Robertson Gross, Randy Clifford Wight, Hilary Heminway; Bottom (l-r)

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'59ALISON GOODYEAR FREEHLING: Since so many 1959ers could not attend our 60th reunion at Foxcroft in April 2019, we decided to organize our own get-together. RANDY CLIFFORD WIGHT kindly offered to host the event, inviting the whole class to come to Nantucket for two to three days in early October. Ten of us, plus Randy (and her super-helpful husband, Ned), had a wonderful time exploring the picturesque, historic island, shopping, eating, and, most of all, enjoying each other's company. What a truly special reunion this was, one that those who were there will always cherish.

'61SHELDON GERRY WITHERS: I was so fortunate to attend ADA GATES PATTON’S clinic at Foxcroft on correct shoeing. Ada was in top form and explained and demonstrated her special method for measuring the horse’s hoof to guarantee a well-fitting shoe. It was magic. The best part was the extraordinary change in the horse’s demeanor once the wellfitting shoe was in place! Farriers from as far away as Tennessee attended! Ada’s shoeing invention is known worldwide! Cathy McGehee generously hosted a wonderful dinner the night before as well as having us to stay!

Gone Away notes were submitted between June 25, 2019 and January 31, 2020. In some cases, minor editing has been done to account for such issues as space limitation or duplicate content, without significant alteration to the substance or the author’s intent.

1. Pickett Randolph ’56 and Sandy Snowden Trump ’56 in Hungary, summer of 2018, on a river cruise.

2. Nancy Rockefeller Copp ’45 (Fox) and Marie Williams von Gontard ’45 (Hound), still best friends today!

3. Eleven members of the Class of 1959 gather on the front steps of

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9. Hellie Hamilton ’09 and Charlie Cottingham with Hellie’s parents, Emory Alexander Hamilton ’70 and Fred Hamilton, on their wedding day August 10, 2019 in Waldoboro, ME.

10. Four members of the Class of 1967: Polly Peabody Wulsin, Nancy Meyer Hovey, Brooke Chamberlain Cook, and Felicity Forbes Hoyt were joined by Suzie Harte Sears ’69 and Barbara Iselin Sears ’39 (seated) at a celebration of life for Brooke’s mother, Marileeds "Heardie" Chamberlain.

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LAURA BOSTWICK: Quote from WENDY COWPERTHWAITE CALHOUN’S obituary August 25, 2019, “Wendy brought endless smiles, wit, and 100% fun into every aspect of her life and into the lives of those fortunate enough to have known and loved her.”

MARGARET REYNOLDS MACKELL: This past year my husband, Tom, and I had a great six days in Iceland and after we went to Faroe, Shetland, and Orkney Islands and onto Scotland and England. Our grandchildren are 23 to 9 years old so we go to college trips and lower school plays. Tom and I both volunteer a lot in Richmond as well as in Michigan where we go in the summer. We both play golf, go to the gym, belong to a book club, and spend time with our large family.

STEPHANIE BRIGGS BENNETT: Line dancing and paddle tennis; occasional lunch with HAPPY RANDOLPH SHIPLEY; weekly walks at Longwood Gardens with CAROL HANNUM DAVIDSON. Loving and doting on my six grandchildren.

KATIE EMMET PETERSON: Jim and I “moved” to Newport, RI in May but happily I have had so much business in New York that over half my time is spent back in our Brooklyn apartment. The “mens” is still pretty “sana” and the “corpore” is “sano” enough. Life is good! Especially with dear Foxcroft classmates in both places.

4. Sheldon Gerry Withers ’61 and family on top of Mount Stowe, VT. Seated: Paul and Sheldon. Standing (l-r) Averell, Kestrel, Bronwyn, and Natasha holding Aurelia.

5. Ada Gates Patton ’61 and Sheldon Gerry Withers ’61 were on campus when Ada gave a farrier workshop for the School’s Animal Science students in November.

6. Reed Buchanan Berkey ’62’s grandchildren.

7. Flicka McGurrin ’63, Sarah Hatch ’63 and Sarah’s daughter, Emily Saeger, enjoying brunch at Flicka’s restaurant, Pier 23, in San Francisco.

8. Foxcroft friends and family celebrate after the wedding of Hellie Hamilton ’09. Courtesy of Lucy Brown Armstrong ’72.

11. Reggie Groves ’76 (third from

with (l-r) nephew Wesley Groves, son Robert Gelly, brother Asa Groves, mother Una Groves (seated) and sister-in-law Denise Groves, niece Corley Groves.

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CHRISTINE HOLTER REYNOLDS: I’ve walked more than 8,500 miles since 2013, mostly as a volunteer at Riverbend Park in Great Falls, VA. Now I’m reaping a dubious benefit: surgery on my right foot. But, that means I can be back out there in the spring! '68

JACQUELINE TAGLE RALSTON: I have recently moved to Boca Raton and would love to connect with any of my 1968 classmates who may live in the area. '72

CINDY FAVILLE TYE: 2019 was a great year for me. My son had a daughter this past May 14, 2019, making me a grandmother. So exciting as a first timer. I know there are many of you out there who have grandchildren. Now I know what it is about! I have bought a two-bedroom condo in a great complex in Rowayton Norwalk, CT and have a beautiful pond view. I see ducks and birds swimming and diving into the water every morning in the summer from my bedroom window. I continue to work at Tauck and hope to continue for a few more years. I have taken many wonderful trips. In 2019, it was Israel and Jordan. I went to India and Nepal in January 2020 for 15 days.

12. Nancy Rees Wall ’78, Joy Crompton ’78, and Jennifer Slingluff Robinson ’80 met up in Charlottesville, VA.

13. (l-r) Daughter-in-law, Brianne and son, Ryan, Elizabeth Bard Knowles ’78, her husband, Dan, and sons, Colin and Taylor.

14. Sally Bartholomay Downey ’78 and her husband, Tim, in Wyoming.

15. The Rinehart family in Charleston, SC: Rodger, Hanna Rinehart ’14, Susan Rathbun Rinehart ’78, and Rodger.

16. Irene Rojas Kopper ’78 and daughter, Natalia.

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TINA BARR: I am sure I shared the news that my book, Green Target, won the Barrow Street Press Poetry Prize and was published in the fall of 2018, before I came to Foxcroft in January, to read at the Paul K. Bergan Poetry Festival, but this last June it also won the North Carolina Poetry Society’s BrockmanCampbell Award for the best book of poetry published in the state in 2018! I love keeping in touch with my classmates, and will forever remain a faithful supporter of this great school, where I first began writing poetry in the Music Building practice rooms.

LINDA WOLFE READ: Happy to have completed publication of a second novel, The Art of Conversation in the 23rd Century (2019), under the penname Danyelle Wolfe Read.

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HODA ZANGENEH BALLANTINE: My daughter, Tara, went through serious health challenges. She is healthy and thriving now. We couldn't be happier! Everybody in the family is doing well. When in DC, please let me know.

LISA WARNER BROWN: I have been working in the elder care industry for 10 years and I am a private duty aide for a few elderly clients.

SALLY BARTHOLOMAY DOWNEY: For most of our class, 2020 is the year we reach our milestone birthday of 60. It’s a great age to reflect on the past and my Foxcroft experience holds some of my favorite memories! Social media enables me to see how many of my classmates are doing and I am in touch with a large number of them by phone, texting, and Christmas cards. My hope is that we will find time to gather in person, not just at Reunions on campus but mini reunions in between.

PAMELA MARS WRIGHT: 2019 ended with bronchitis and a very quiet welcome to 2020 as Mark (my fiancé) and I had to cancel our planned trip to Iceland and Norway. Finally getting back to normal life as we spend our time between Alexandria and our farm which is 30 minutes away from Foxcroft! The big news is that Mark and I will be having our commitment ceremony on February 29th out in California.

17. Hoda Zangeneh Ballantine ’78 and daughter, Tara.

18. Lisa Warner Brown ’78 with her beloved dog, Brody.

19. Jocelyn Zarr ’86 took Jen Curtis Heil ’86 on a DC scooter tour while Jen was visiting from Boston for a conference.

20. Amelia Haley Perez ’86 seated with Princeton University’s Professor Michael Koortbojian, Art & Archaeology Department Chair, attending the James F. Haley Memorial Art Lecture Series established in 1990 by her father, William R. Haley, Class of ’45 in memory of her uncle Jim Haley, Class of ’50 at Princeton on December 4, 2019.

21. Amanda Hartmann Healy ’98’s daughters, Caroline (age 4), and Cameron (1).

22. Dody Lilly Hogan ’87, daughter, Shea ’20, and husband, Neal.

23. Jennifer Krumsick Skliris ’91 and family wish everyone a happy and healthy 2020! Go Foxes!

24. Bernadette Schuetz Russell ’03, daughter, Margaret (age 6 months), husband Casey, Theodore (3), and Harrison (5).

25. Justine Keough Smith ’97, Averill Hovey ’97, and Nancy Meyer Hovey ’67, came together with their families to support a local charity walk/run on Labor Day Weekend in Beaver Creek, CO.

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VICKY RIX DAY: I’m still working with horses. I hope to make it to the next Reunion, as my last one was 2005.

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HOPE JONES: I went to the Foxcroft gathering in Atlanta with SUSAN DUPRE MIDIS, who I hadn’t seen in many years. It was just like we had been in our senior year as roommates.

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KATHERINE HITCH GRUBITS: I’m living in Penguin, Tasmania, Australia with my husband, Paul Grubits, and am greatly involved in crosscountry biking with local friends.

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BETSY WILLIAMS KENWOOD: Still living in New Orleans with my two daughters (ages 16 & 14) and working as a Solutions Consultant at Infor where I travel to hotels and demo our software solutions. It's a lot of travel and a lot of fun! If anyone is in New Orleans, please look me up. ELISE DECLEVA was in town recently and we had some time to catch up. Looking forward to the next Reunion!

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JOCELYN ZARR: Recently divorced and single again, I’ve been out and about! The best part is that I’ve had the absolute joy of seeing JENNIFER CURTIS HEIL and WENDY ANDERSON-WILLIS as well as COOEY BURKHART LYON, all in DC, surprisingly at a carwash for our DCPS Wilson High School Cheer. I also ran into DEENA GORLAND ’88 who was there for her daughter! Love when that happens!

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AVERILL HOVEY: Many members of the Class of 1997 (ALICE LANE LLOYD, ALEX BERGAN CHALONEC, AMANDA HUNTER, LAINE REDDISH WHITAKER, PAIGE KROSBY, JIAMIE PYLES, SARAH OTJEN SILVERMAN, RYANE LECESNE, JUSTINE KEOUGH SMITH, and for a moment, ANNIE BISHOP ’98) got together last summer to celebrate the “coming of middle age” (aka 40). We returned to Virginia for an incredible “glamping” experience. It was such a wonderful time and reminded us all how easy it is to fall right back into step with each other. I look forward to reuniting with you ladies again soon! Those of you not there were missed. Go Foxes!

26. The Moylan family snapped their Christmas card for 2019 while working together on the farm in Virginia. Pictured are Alden Denègre Moylan ’05 seated with Evelyn and Sybil, and standing Joshua, Lucas, Zachary, and husband, Gavin.

27. Isabel Casteleiro Cottrell ’04 and husband, Charlie, welcomed baby Charles Gordon Cottrell, Jr. “Cal” on November 15. Big sister, Lucia, is a year old.

TERHI TELSAVAARA: My husband Chad and I are still enjoying living in the beautiful state of Washington, with our horses and other fur babies! I'm working on some nonfiction writing while Chad is busy in his job at Microsoft. We had the chance to visit my family back in Finland this summer and were blessed to reconnect with some cherished family.

ALLENA VON STERNBERG KINDRACHUK: I married Mark Kindrachuk in March 2018. Classmates ELIZABETH SHARPLES, SIERRA DICKMAN CUPPETT, and CLAIRE BANHAM were bridesmaids. Mark and I started a business in August last year and have been very busy building it up. Looking forward to getting more involved in alumnae events in the coming years! Cheers!

HOLLAND DRISKILL: I have settled in nicely to college life at Elon University in Burlington, NC. I average about nine miles a day of walking to and from classes, dorm, cafeteria, gym, and tennis courts, so I am getting lots of exercise! I have kept in touch with many of my Foxcroft classmates and went back home over Thanksgiving break for Fox/Hound — Go Hounds!

28. Whitney Weeden Wilson ’09 and husband, Jonathan, with their new addition, Lindy Ann Wilson, born August 29, 2019.

29. (l-r) Members of the Foxcroft Class of 2009 attending Julia Gruver O’Donnell’s wedding included Lauren Finkbiner Rosse, Julia Christakos, Whitney Weeden Wilson, Alex Hendrickson, Julia Gruver O’Donnell, Katy Hurst, Camille Barbour, Caroline Turnage Benezra and Maniecsha Holmes.

30. (l-r) Chip Gruver, Jill Gruver, Julia Gruver O’Donnell ’09, Mike O’Donnell, Cathleen Gruver ’07 and John Cleverly at Julia and Mike’s December 2018 wedding.

31. Shelly Tseng ’10 and husband, Nate, welcomed their son, Ethan Tsao on Mother’s Day 2019.

Milestones

Sympathy To

NANCY ROCKEFELLER COPP ’45 AND GEORGIA ROSE CROMPTON ’79 on the loss of their sister/mother

ELIZABETH MILLARD HANES ’46 AND JENNIFER HOAGLAND SARGENT ’71 on the loss of their husband/step-father

ETHEL DUPONT KINSELLA ’54 on the loss of her husband

BROOKE CHAMBERLAIN COOK ’67 on the loss of her mother

SALLY DEFORD BUCK ’71 on the loss of her mother

SUSAN MASTIN LANE ’73, ZEMMA MASTIN WHITE ’76, ALICE LANE LLOYD ’97, AND ELIZABETH LANE DOUGLASS ’00 on the loss of their mother/grandmother

ELIZABETH CONLIN ’75 on the loss of her father

VIRGINIA KING ’82 on the loss of her father

ELIZA BROWN ’84 on the loss of her father

LESLIE BUSLER DAOUST ’87 on the loss of her father

JOCELYN BYRNE ’88 on the loss of her father

MEGHAN FARMER ’02 AND KATHLEEN FARMER-LEPLEY on the loss of their sister/daughter

TERESA MACKEY ’11 AND ALLISON MACKEY ’14 on the loss of their mother

CHARLOTTE MACDONALD ’12, LILLIAN MACDONALD ’14, AND GRACE MACDONALD ’19 on the loss of their grandfather

JOSELYN ADJEI-OWUSU ’20 on the loss of her sister

Marriages & Commitments

HELLIE HAMILTON ’09 to Charlie Cottingham

FARN-HSUAN “SHELLY” TSENG ’10 to Han Wen “Nate” Tsao

PAMELA MARS WRIGHT ’78 to Mark Ricks

Births & Adoptions

ISABEL CASTELEIRO COTTRELL ’04 a son, Charles Gordon Cottrell, Jr. “Cal”

SOPHIE DUPONT BREDIN MASSIE ’05 a daughter, Alletta Louise Massie Alvis

WHITNEY WEEDEN WILSON ’09 a daughter, Lindy Ann Wilson

FARN-HSUAN “SHELLY” TSENG ’10 a son, Ethan Tsao

FACULTY & STAFF

PERLA CORTES a son, Daniel Cortes

In Memoriam

ANNE MCADOO DEFORD ’34

AGNES MASON CLARK ’38

ELISABETH SHELDON ASCHMAN ’42

FREDERIKA FLY CARNEY ’46

ALICE WILD TREWIN ’47

GEORGIA ROCKEFELLER ROSE ’51

AILSA MOSELEY CRAWFORD ’53

LALLA SMITH DE RHAM ’53

MIMI MUNSON GUNN ’62

WENDY COWPERTHWAITE CALHOUN ’63

KATHARINE METCALF SHELDON ’69

WENDY CLEAR FLEMING ’92

KELSEY FARMER HOCKENBURY ’05

FACULTY & STAFF

RALPH A. MAULLER, SR.

Our heartfelt sympathies to all our alumnae who have recently lost loved ones.

Farewell and Thank You

Foxcroft extends heartfelt thanks to those finishing their service on the Board of Trustees:

ANNE MICHELE LYONS KUHNS ’87, MERCEDES RUDKIN GOTWALD ’72, P’10, ’12, and MICHELE VELCHIK P ’11.

Your hard work and dedication are greatly appreciated and will impact our girls and the School for years to come.

Our Future

Schoolhouse Renovation

CREATING SPACES FOR LEARNING, LEADING, AND CONNECTING

The renovation and expansion of Schoolhouse, which was built in 1952, remains a key project to be accomplished early in Foxcroft's second century!

The Board of Trustees engaged architects Hord Coplan Macht to create conceptual renderings of the future Schoolhouse renovation project which will include a new STEAM wing, a performing arts center, and a renovated Music Building that will be returned to its original purpose after many years of housing the School store, mailroom, and Business Office. Schoolhouse will be renovated to create learning spaces that support Foxcroft’s innovative curriculum and pedagogy for teaching girls the way they learn best. Stay tuned for further information on this exciting endeavor!

1 | Schoolhouse Academics, Visual Arts, STEAM Spaces, Administration, Gathering, Enhanced Courtyard

2 | Performing Arts Center New FoxHound Auditorium with 300-325 Seats, Multipurpose Venue, Stage & Support Spaces

3 | STEAM Wing STEAM Spaces

4 | Music Building

Music Spaces, Large Classroom, Small Practice Rooms, Support Spaces

5 | New Courtyard

Terraced Amphitheatre, Outdoor Instruction, Outdoor Performance, Gathering

6 | Miss Charlotte’s Garden

Improved Access, Enhanced Uses

7 | New Parking & Access

Relocated Parking, Access Road, Walkways

Middleburg, VA 20117

UPCOMING EVENTS

August 13 • Commencement

October 23-24 • Family Weekend

October 30-31 • Class Representative Weekend

December 6 • Christmas Pageant

February 26-27 • Fox/Hound Basketball

April 7 • Fox/Hound Riding

FOLLOW FOXCROFT

November 20-21 • Fox/Hound Field Hockey Congratulations

April 15-17 • Reunion

Please note that these dates are tentative and subject to change.

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