Through the Arch - Winter 2018 by Shattuck-St. Mary's

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To many SSM community members, the trees on campus are like stalwart, loyal friends – ever present and predictably lovely with each season’s passing. But, just like people, trees do not live forever. An effort was begun this past fall under the guidance of John Blackmer, the SSM Director of Community Life and Campus Naturalist, to gather oak acorns, walnuts, and hickory nuts and plant them in a designated tree farm area on the St. James campus. The trees from the farm will be used to repopulate the School’s campuses and hopefully provide some trees that can be offered to alumni and friends. This project was undertaken by the Middle School during the Hands Across Faribault service day on August 27. We will eagerly await spring and the arrival of starter saplings. Stay tuned!

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Toast from the School

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For me and many of my colleagues, this School has been so much more than its Gothic architecture and historic buildings—many of them listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. This School has been our calling, our past and present, our passion and, for many of us, it has been our home. How many of you out there wouldn’t say the same thing? This School is so much more than beautiful buildings both new and old; it is also the people who are present and here today as well as those who were a part of its past. It is from their hopes and dreams, and your hopes and dreams that our foundations were laid and continue to grow, expand, and evolve into what Shattuck-St. Mary’s will become in the 21st century.

urt Klett has found a way to combine art and support a cause that has personal significance to him. He carves snow sculptures that draw attention to MS – multiple sclerosis – a neurological disease he was diagnosed with in 1998 at the age of 26. The mild-mannered jack-of-alltrades who has worked part-time at the Sports Complex for seven years, stepped into the spotlight on January 17 during a weCreate “Deep Dive and Dessert” session in which he shared his passion for snow sculpting.

This School, too, is art and beauty, history and magic, poetry in motion and the emotion of poetry. It is music and song and dance—the sound of our hearts beating. It is victory…and sometimes…defeat. And, it IS the road less traveled that has made all the difference for so many people. Let us raise our glasses and remember our past, give a toast to the present, and say a prayer for our future. To our School, Shattuck-St. Mary’s. This toast was written and offered by Mike Frankenfield, a long-time member of the School’s English Department, during the Christmas Dinner held on December 14, 2017. His reflection was in response to a toast to the School by Andy Stoneman ’18.

Mimi Chang ’19 embraced the snow sculpting challenge.

The introductory session was followed by a snow sculpting module during the week of January 22 during which Kurt worked with nine students. They started during a Minnesota-style blizzard and worked three days to create a school crest from a massive block of snow. Kurtt has been “playing in snow” as he describes it since his daughter was age 2 and he was a stay-at-home dad. During nap time he would head outside and work on creating a front yard attraction, typically inspired by a toy or household item. This led to acquiring more tools and eventually to entering the snow sculpting contest that is part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival. Kurt and two team members entered their fifth snow sculpture for the 2018 event, and won the Vulcans’ Choice award.

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CONTENTS 2 THE COURAGE OF AN ARTIST A reflection from Nick Stoneman

4 THE ARTS BEYOND THE ARCH Inspiring profiles of our creative alums

14 A CELEBRATION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS A bi-annual gathering to pay tribute to SSM artistry

18 BRIGHTSIDE GARDENS Celebrating the gardens of Amy and Chuck Newhall ’63

20 THREE SABRES AND A DREAM SSM gears up for the Winter Olympics

40 REMEMBERING MISS PELTIER A Community Walk Profile

48 IN MEMORIAM AND CLASS NOTES SSM news and life events

1 Editor: Amy Wolf • Amy.Wolf@s-sm.org • 507.333.1585 Design: Laura Benjamin Chappell Contributing Writers: Todd Blodgett, Charlotte Brisley ’18, Al Daniel ’07, Ryan Cardarella, Megan Maschoff, Lonnie Schroeder, Nick Stoneman, Zach Wiegand ’00, Amy Wolf Photography: Matt Addington, John Blackmer, Ryan Cardarella, Zoe Chen ’19, Steve Cornish, Brittany Lau ’12, Megan Maschoff, Paul Swenson, Stephanie Vagle, Johnnie Walker, Amy Wolf Class Notes: Kim Bakken, Fr. Henry Doyle

Our Mission We are a global learning community that honors tradition while embracing innovation. By cultivating creative, independent thinking, we foster the transformation of our students to become citizens of integrity for an everchanging world.

Shattuck-St. Mary’s School community, with its strong commitment to protecting human rights and dignity, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin in its admissions and scholarship programs, the administration of its educational, athletic, or other school programs, or its employment practices. Shattuck-St. Mary’s School P.O. Box 218 • 1000 Shumway Avenue Faribault, MN 55021 • 888.729.4946 www.s-sm.org

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L’estaque with Red Roofs, Paul Cézanne, 1885

L’estaque View Through the Trees, Paul Cézanne, 1885 Winter 2018

La Mer a L’estaque, Paul Cézanne, 1885

Bay of Marseilles from L’estaque, Paul Cézanne, 1885

THE COURAGE OF AN ARTIST by

SSM President Nick Stoneman

I have always felt that artists – of any form – can provoke, challenge, awaken, and excite us. They can also make us uncomfortable, heighten our awareness, and invoke us to look within ourselves. With this belief firmly in place, I recently visited the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. MOMA is a world-renowned institution, with an expansive collection of priceless masterpieces, and a deep commitment to providing ever-changing exhibitions of pieces from other museums. During my most recent experience, I took some time to see the current exhibition, “Is Fashion Modern?” and then headed off to see the works of the Impressionists Van Gogh, Monet, Degas, and others. As I walked through the collection, one artist in particular who really “struck” me was Paul Cézanne. Not being an art historian, words fail me in describing Cézanne’s artwork. But that day, at that time, he drew me into his world, his vision, and his artistry. I felt a joy, an energy, and an optimism from the vibrancy of his colors. His unique vantage point in his paintings challenged and awakened my own perspectives. I felt as though Cézanne was calling out to us to not just appreciate what we see around us, but to consider seeing it differently, through the eyes of another person. That day, Cézanne’s artistry struck me, for sure, but what was even more impactful was the brief biography the museum had written – one that I am certain applies to many artists. Essentially it conveyed that for all the accolades Cézanne receives today, during his lifetime and particularly in his latter years, he was rebuffed. His work challenged the norm, questioned the artistic boundaries and standards of excellence of the time, and did so through bold and unapologetic color and energy. I felt empathy for Cézanne as I reflected upon his plight. The very fact that he

remained true to his own artistic vision made me all the more appreciative of the splendor of his work and of him as an artist. The vast majority of us go about our daily lives “fitting in”. We understand the societal norms that define success, and we work to fit within them on well-worn paths with fewer risks and fairly clear outcomes. Artists don’t have that luxury. They have an innate need to express their visions and their perspectives because they have the gifts of insight, of unique vantage points, of imagination, and of interpretation. Holding these qualities in would be disingenuous and would likely create inner turmoil. Yet, expressing that which is not in the mainstream and not on the trodden path can beget looks, frowns, distancing, and, of course, harsh criticism and rejection. An artist’s willingness to paint, or act, or write a song, or read poetry for others to experience is truly courageous. It requires one to open up, bare one’s soul with no control over how people will respond. While it may be stating the obvious, artists are some of the bravest people I know. It is because of that bravery that we have our music, our architecture, our understanding of the human condition through novels, plays, and poetry, our dance, and, of course, the artwork that surrounds us to fill our lives with meaning, joy, perspective, and emotion. As you read through this issue of the Arch, you will see many stories that serve as a sampling of alumni who have committed their lives to the pursuit of their art. We are proud of them and their achievements, their courage, and the inspiration they give each of us to be true to oneself. I have no doubt that Cézanne, a kindred spirit, would be proud of each and every one of them.

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THE ARTS BEYOND THE ARCH Forging Lives and Careers in the Creative Arts Edited by Ryan Cardarella and Amy Wolf

We have courageous alumni out in the world. It seems especially brave to follow an artistic inspiration towards work where one’s livelihood depends on it. We were interested in sharing some of the stories of our former students who have pursued their creative interests and found meaningful careers in the process. We included Townes Van Zandt ’62 who died when he was 52, but is recognized today for his musical genius and remembered fondly by a classmate who shared his perspectives. We span the decades to 2013 with a profile of a young alumna now pursuing a design career with FC Barcelona. Please reach out and share your story with us. We welcome many more. Email amy.wolf@s-sm.org.

Blake Herron ’81 How did you become interested in screenwriting, producing, and directing? Did you have a particular inspiration? I really have to credit Shattuck-St. Mary’s for sparking my interest in storytelling. In my old public high school it was virtually impossible to focus on more than one area, (such as academics, sports, the arts, etc.). At SSM, I was able to perform in plays without sacrificing my other interests. In fact, diverse activities were encouraged. The drama bug subsequently caught fire with me. This led to my working at the Guthrie Theater during the summer between SSM and college, which led to my performing and writing plays in college, which led to my applying to NYU’s Grad Film program on a lark. Blake Herron ’ 81 with Sharon Stone and James Earl Jones.

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What do you consider to be your career highlight(s) thus far and what are you currently working on? I’d have to divide my career highlights into three categories -- artistic, commercial, and practical. Artistically, writing and directing

“In sum, during my time at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, the faculty truly inculcated a Renaissance man/ woman notion in its students that prepared me for the polymath task of being a Hollywood storyteller.” Blake Herron ’81

“A Texas Funeral” was definitely the most satisfying project I’ve worked on. It was a very personal, semi-autobiographical valentine to my immediate family and ancestors. Before it was released domestically and internationally, I was fortunate enough to do the festival circuit with the film, including Venice — so I got to have that wonderful and rare feeling of being a pretentious auteur. Commercially, co-writing “The Bourne Identity” would be the winner, as it was really fun to be part of a big Hollywood franchise. On a practical level, getting my TV show runner wings for creating and running “Agent X” was an essential step in my career — as the small screen now dominates the industry. Presently, I have a deal with Warner Bros. to create and write two pilots, so hopefully I’ll get another show on the air in the next year. On the artistic side, I’m also packaging an independent film for me to direct with a major producer, so fingers crossed on that front! Looking back on your SSM days, are there any individuals or particular experiences that inspired your creativity? Regarding who inspired my creativity at SSM, I’d have to say literally every one of my teachers helped shape me for the work I do now. My drama and English training had an obvious impact, of course, but things I learned in physics and mathematics also became directly applicable when I studied cinematography and visual effects, especially in this age when we depend on technology so much to entertain our audiences. The history classes provided a wonderful foundation for

so many of the period writing assignments I’ve done over the years. In sum, during my time at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, the faculty truly inculcated a Renaissance man/woman notion in its students that prepared me for the polymath task of being a Hollywood storyteller. Blake Herron ’81 is a writer and producer for film and television, best known for his work on “The Bourne Identity,” “Role Models,” and “Agent X.”

James Whitaker ’89 How did you become interested in cinematography? Did you have a particular inspiration? I was obsessed with watching movies as a kid. Combine that with the fact that John Hughes used to make all of his movies in my neighborhood and it starts to add up. I would ride my bike to his sets in the middle of winter and watch the crew at work. I took photography at my public high school and also at Shattuck-St. Mary’s. Dan Covell was my photography teacher at SSM and coached baseball with John Sumner, both of whom were influences in my life. In college at Denison University, I discovered the film program. That is where I learned what cinematography really was and where I made connections to friends and colleagues that I work with even today. Probably before all of that though, I was most influenced by my dad who had a beautiful Canon still camera and Super 8 film camera and readily allowed me to use his equipment. I do the same with my kids.

James with his dad Joe Whitaker ’62

What are your career highlights thus far and what are you currently working on? I have been so very lucky to work on projects that for the most part I have chosen. I started as a production assistant on jobs through my college friend network. Low budget hip-hop videos and commercials led me to an assistant cameraman position at Roger Corman’s Concorde Studios. They were famous for helping to launch careers because it was largely like film school. People were underpaid and overworked but the opportunities to do a variety of jobs was great. You could be a production assistant and on the next job you could be a lighting technician with the possibility of moving up the ladder with each new project. I was lucky and had amazing breaks. Early on, I was the cinematographer for many music videos for Radiohead, Black Eyed Peas, and David Bowie to name a few. I shot as many short films as I could. This led me to one of my favorite movies: Wayne Kramer’s “The Cooler” (2003), with William H. Macy, Maria Bello, and Alec Baldwin. I shot three more movies with Wayne Kramer — “Running Scared” (2006), “Crossing Over” (2009), and Winter 2018

“Pawn Shop Chronicles” (2013). I also worked with Jason Reitman and David Koechner on “Thank You for Smoking” (2005) and on “King of California” (2007) with Michael Douglas. I was fortunate to receive an Emmy nomination for my work on Brett Morgan’s film about Kurt Cobain — “Montage of Heck” (2015). I shot a visual FX Unit on “Captain America: Civil War” (2016). And my most rewarding experience is the job I am on now — “Patriot.” It streams on Amazon and is nominated for a Critics Choice Award in January. This year we are shooting in Paris. Looking back on your SSM days, are there any individuals or experiences that inspired your creativity? There were many people who influenced me in positive ways but one person profoundly influenced me creatively — my former SSM English teacher, Slade Schuster. Slade made learning fun and interesting. He made me love reading again and pushed me hard on my writing. But it was his teaching about existentialism that worked its way into my soul. I think about Slade all the time and talk about him to various people at least a few times a year. He understood us as adolescents and had a great sense of humor about us. I love that he is still a prolific writer and poet (Slade publishes a monthly “pome” on his website sladebooks.com).

story. I played a love interest during seasons three and four, and had a lot of fun.

James Whitaker ’89 is a professional cinematographer living in Los Angeles with his spouse Nicole and two sons, Miles and Xander.

Dallas Musselman was great. She really was the mama-bear of each production, and did everything from set design to costumes and everything in between. She’s also a very talented actress and singer in her own right, and served as a female role model for me. I remember seeing her in a lead role of the production of “Man of La Mancha,” and observing the confidence that she brought really helped me. A lot of the understanding of the craft comes from watching people you admire, who are older and have more skills than you. She played that role for me, and I felt an enormous sense of comfort with her while I was there.

Alia Attallah ’04 How did you become interested in acting? Did you have a particular inspiration? Growing up, I was always a performer. I was very interested in plays, and would often dress up with my friends to perform renditions of “Grease” in my basement. I was always the director and the lead. I also remember being a very creative kid. It was hard for me to sit and focus on academics, and performing was truly an outlet for me, something that I could to look forward to. What are some of your career highlights thus far, and what are you currently working on? After graduating from New York University with an MFA in Acting in 2014, I auditioned for about six months and then received two bookings back-to-back. One was for a role on the television show “Elementary,” which is the American version of the Sherlock Holmes 6

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The other is probably my favorite thing that I’ve done, a play called “Threesome,” which debuted in Portland and received such strong reviews that it was eventually brought to New York City for a run. I headlined the show and carried the weight of acting for two hours every night on stage. It was an amazing opportunity to be able to play the same role for a year, and to continue to discover more about the character and mine the material for new levels of richness.

to stand on your own, to know your own worth, and to walk into a room with your head held high, not with the attitude of ‘please pick me’ but of, ‘I’m the answer to your problems.’ SSM really helped me become that person in the room and I credit SSM for preparing me for my life’s path. Alia Attallah ’04 currently resides in Los Angeles as she continues to pursue a wide range of acting opportunities.

I’ve been traveling a lot lately as I continue to pursue television roles in Los Angeles. I’m never going to give up on theater because I love it, but it really is the golden age of television right now. Looking back on your SSM days, are there any individuals or experiences that inspired your creativity? A huge reason for my interest in the performing arts was because of Players. It was a very structured program, and at that time you needed to audition to get in. It was prestigious, sort of like making the “A” team in hockey, and made us all feel really cool! I also remember that being a big step for me in building my confidence.

I also remember Margaret Knapp. She was only at SSM for one year, but she had a master’s degree in acting and knew the audition process very well. The audition process is rigorous, and I was intimidated by it. But I also knew that Shattuck-St. Mary’s had prepared me well, primarily due to the structure of Players, which allowed me to work on my skills for several hours each day. Breaking into this business requires learning

“A huge reason for my interest in the performing arts was because of Players. It was a very structured program, and at that time you needed to audition to get in. It was prestigious, sort of like making the “A” team in hockey, and made us all feel really cool! I also remember that being a big step for me in building my confidence.” Alia Attallah ’04

Dean Cates ’97 How did you become interested in acting? Did you have a particular inspiration? Growing up, I had a tremendous passion for films. I was raised in Faribault and never thought about becoming an actor until I was at Shattuck-St. Mary’s. In fact, I had developed a pretty severe social anxiety disorder. SSM was a little bit of an escape for me - an opportunity to reinvent, apply myself, and try new things. I got involved with my first stage production during my senior year. A girl I was dating was auditioning for “It’s a Wonderful Life” and I went along thinking it would be good for my college transcript. I was cast in a small part and honestly it was a brutal and frightening experience for me. Every night when the curtain went up, I had to force myself to go on stage and by the time the curtain dropped I felt a tremendous sense of accomplishment that despite my anxiety, I made it through the show without physically getting sick to my stomach. The moment I decided I wanted to pursue acting was when I was sitting in a dark theater watching “City of Angels.” The film isn’t the greatest cinematic achievement, but in it Meg Ryan played a doctor and Nicholas Cage was able to experience being an angel. I wanted that option to learn and experience an unlimited number of careers, lives, and other realities.

So, I started doing every play in college and in the Twin Cities I could and worked on independent films until I graduated from St. Thomas University in Minneapolis. With every production, my anxiety decreased and I had the confidence to move to L.A. So overall, I would say SSM was the most influential experience to encourage me to pursue acting. What are your career highlights thus far and what are you currently working on? Acting is one of those careers where you can’t hide from your success or failure. It’s public knowledge. No one would ask a doctor how many lives he or she has saved last week, but as an actor people can simply go to IMDb (Internet Movie Database) and measure your career. For me, I would say what I am most proud of wouldn’t be measured by credits on my resume, but more so in pushing myself to experience new things, grow personally as an individual, and to overcome anxiety.

success. But if you pursue it for love of the journey and you invest in yourself so that the business doesn’t break you or make you bitter, acting can be an enjoyable pursuit – just not lucrative! Dean Cates ’97 grew up in Faribault, Minn. He is a professional actor, writer, and producer in Los Angeles.

“Sharing experiences with SSM’s diverse student body opened me up to many different cultures and a global worldview.” Dean Cates ’97

That said, on the resume - I have appeared in numerous television series, films, and national commercials, including the CBS comedy “Friend Me,” “Castle,” “CSI Miami,” and “POD” (currently on Netflix). I have also written and produced web-series, TV pilots, and films. Currently, I have taken a break in 2017 from pursuing acting full-time to build and launch a digital streaming platform showcasing TV series and films from the African diaspora for global audiences. We just launched on Apple TV, iOS, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and the Web in October. I continue to develop scripts and occasionally will act in friends’ projects as opportunities present themselves. Looking back on your SSM days, are there any individuals or experiences that inspired your creativity? Sharing experiences with SSM’s diverse student body opened me up to many different cultures and a global worldview. From an education standpoint, I would say SSM prepared me well for college and I can credit my desire and enjoyment of learning to the teaching staff. Final Thoughts Acting is a very difficult career to pursue. I wouldn’t recommend it for everyone. It’s like playing a slot machine except you gamble with your self-worth instead of quarters and you don’t want to quit playing because the next audition may be the one that launches you. You are also very dependent on others for Winter 2018

Townes’ early influences included Jimmie Rodgers, Woody Guthrie and Hank Williams, but our limited repertoire consisted mainly of R&B-type rock, (“I Got a Woman,” for example) some Elvis, and a lot of Johnny Cash. After several weeks of practice, we felt comfortable enough to play at a small social function, which was attended by some Saint Mary’s girls. Townes was a big hit with them, as you can imagine. I wasn’t, but that’s OK: I get to brag that I once performed with Townes Van Zandt. Except no one believes me. A few other footnotes:

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“I first met Townes in 1960, the beginning of our junior year. As I recall, we got into a conversation about music that led to my mentioning I played the bongo drums and Townes saying that he was working on his guitar skills and thought some percussion might help. So we began practicing in whatever secluded place we could find...” Marshall Froker ’62

More than 21 years after his unfortunate passing at the young age of 52, the talent of iconic singersongwriter Townes Van Zandt ’62 still resonates with those who knew him and were touched by his musical styling. Widely regarded as one of the top American songwriters of his era, Van Zandt is acclaimed for his “poetic, often heroically sad songs” and has served as an inspiration to generations of folk artists and lyricists.

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• By Townes’ senior year he had assembled a good group of musicians. If memory serves, they performed at Winter Carnival, senior prom, and other events.

Writing about Shattuck-St. Mary’s alumni in the arts without discussing Townes would be misguided, so we were thankful to catch up with Marshall Froker ’62, who kindly provided the following reflections that highlight the tenure of his former classmate and friend.

• Townes was well along as a musician before he came to Shattuck, and had performed solo at Barrington (Ill.) High School and perhaps other venues before his arrival in Faribault.

I first met Townes in 1960, the beginning of our junior year. As I recall, we got into a conversation about music that led to my mentioning I played the bongo drums and Townes saying that he was working on his guitar skills and thought some percussion might help. So we began practicing in whatever secluded place we could find—the indoor track’s locker room and basement in Breck come to mind. (Note to readers under 40: I know it’s kind of bizarre to picture bongos accompanying Townes Van Zandt, but it was the height of the folk music craze and bongos were common then. So don’t laugh.)

Marshall Froker ’62 is a retired former editor and reporter for the Chicago Tribune, and still resides in Chicago.

Even at that early stage in his musical development, Townes’ guitar work, vocals, and phrasing were impressive. It was obvious that he was aiming for a professional career, and his debut album came out only a few years after graduation. 8

• I first saw Townes after Shattuck when he performed at a Chicago club in 1972. When I went backstage, the first thing I said to him was that if he had a bongo drum backing him up, his career would skyrocket. He got excited and asked if I still played. I didn’t, and I doubt he would have invited me onstage anyway. It would have been a disaster. I hung out with him nearly every time he came to Chicago after that.

Stapleton Kearns ’70 How did you become interested in the visual arts? Did you have a particular inspiration? My mother collected art and antiques (18thcentury furniture), so my interest sort of began there. I remember always being drawn to it. Being confined to a desk in those days drove me wild, so I would draw pictures, thousands of them. I’d fill boxes upon boxes with notebook paper folded in half with drawings on both sides. I didn’t begin painting until later, at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. But no one there was interested in teaching traditional drawing, which is what I wanted to learn and why I ended up moving to the East Coast. What are some of your career highlights thus far, and what are you currently working on? After struggling to make it in Minnesota as an artist, I moved out to Boston in the early 1980s to engage in the long-standing New England tradition of landscape painting. I served as an apprentice to R.H. Ives Gammell, a legendary figure who taught a select group of young painters, many of which became professional painters. From there, I moved to Rockport, Mass. to open a gallery that did quite well, and I haven’t punched a clock since. The footprints were ahead of me on the ground, I had but to follow them. There were generations of older artists out there who have been what I aspired to be, and was able to become.

been able to put two children through private school as a landscape painter. I’ve now made and sold more than 1,000 paintings, I wrote a blog that went viral and had a readership comparable to most art magazines, and have been able to establish myself in New England. Looking back on your SSM days, are there any individuals or experiences that inspired your creativity? It was a very different world back then at Shattuck and there were no formal art classes. Art Club was an elective in the afternoons. But there were many artistic influences. I had Slade Schuster teaching me Shakespeare and remember memorizing passages and being thrilled by his way of presenting that material. He provided me a lifelong love of literature. “Boots” (Bob Neslund) was another one. I was in a dorm called Annex, for students they couldn’t quite figure out what to do with, and Boots ruled with a light hand. His apartment was out near the current smoke stack, and he would often open his doors, invite us in, and play the music of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Ornette Coleman. I was always very impressed by him.

From there, I went to college for a year or two and then began creating art. I’ve successfully made it through life with the education I received at Shattuck. I can write and speak clearly, articulate an argument, and have the discipline I need to succeed in my field because of my Shattuck experience. I loved my time at Shattuck and left without any dissatisfaction, although I did not finish school there. I was just bound in a different creative direction. (David) Stapleton Kearns ’70 currently resides in Derry, N.H., a suburb of Boston, where he serves on the Board of Governors of the Guild of Boston Artists and continues to work as an acclaimed and nationally recognized landscape painter.

Each year, I found a bit more success than the year before, and I eventually became the President of the Rockport Art Association. Some years are better than others, but I’ve had the opportunity to paint for a living, and have

“I had Slade Schuster teaching me Shakespeare and remember memorizing passages and being thrilled by his way of presenting that material. He provided me a lifelong love of literature.” Stapleton Kearns ’70 Winter 2018

Gabrielle “Guppy” Garbe ’13 How did you become interested in design? Did you have a particular inspiration? I have always been interested in design, yet before I knew the capacity of it I really enjoyed drawing, making my own posters, and short films. I was always intrigued and inspired by title sequences for shows and movies. Sports graphics was also something that I could both relate to and find inspiration in. What are your work highlights thus far and what are you currently working on? In the summer of 2016, I had the great opportunity to intern at Viacom, specifically at BET, (Black Entertainment Television Network). After graduating this past spring, I interned at Gretel, a New York design firm. During my time at Gretel, I was fortunate to work on projects such as the App Store for Apple, Kickstarter, SciLine, Viceland, and Knoll. After the internship ended, I was hired full time as the Commercial Designer for FC Barcelona in their New York office. As the Commercial Designer, I create presentations and animations to be sent out to various types of clients that we could potentially partner with for a sponsorship. This is a great combination of my love of soccer – a sport I played competitively through college – and design. Looking back on your SSM days, are there any individuals or experiences that inspired your creativity? Looking back on my SSM experience, there were a lot of people at Shattuck-St. Mary’s who really encouraged me and inspired me as a creative individual. Johnnie Walker definitely stands out in my mind when reflecting on my time there. Mr. Walker had really helped me through the creative process and taught me some valuable lessons about creativity as a whole. Being on the yearbook committee with Molly Yergens was also something that pushed me to pursue the art industry.

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During my senior year at SSM, I was lucky enough to experience the new weCreate® Center. I loved the space and everything it had to offer. I often found myself there during all of my free time; always looking up tutorials for Adobe Photoshop and searching all things design. The weCreate Center presented me with a unique opportunity to get ahead of the game and learn as much of the Adobe Creative Suite as I could before starting at Savannah College of Art and Design. Overall, my SSM experience really opened my eyes to the various industries and I can definitely say it helped me find my niche. Guppy Garbe ’13 lives in New York City where she works for FC Barcelona. She is a recent graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design.

“During my senior year at SSM, I was lucky enough to experience the new weCreate® Center. I loved the space and everything it had to offer. I often found myself there during all of my free time; always looking up tutorials for Adobe Photoshop and searching all things design.” Guppy Garbe ’13

Steve Jones ’73 How did you become interested in photography? Did you have a particular inspiration? I really became interested in photography at Shattuck-St. Mary’s. I thought it would be fun to contribute to the school paper, but the idea of more writing beyond what I was already getting assigned in classes made me think that photography would be more suited to me. It also gave me a way to break out of my shyness, because I had an excuse to interact with my fellow students. The campus was such a natural draw to me as well. Photography was my avenue to really begin to appreciate the grandeur of nature in harmony with the School’s architecture. It was lots of fun trying to capture some of the spirit and beauty of the people I lived with at the School, and the town of Faribault. What are your career highlights thus far and what are you currently working on? I have really enjoyed the traveling photography projects I have done. Generally, they have been in larger cities throughout the country, a bit in Canada, and once in the Caribbean. I also have had lots of images from my personal travels in the U.S. and Europe end up in publications. New places always seem to stimulate my creativity and curiosity. I have done a handful of shoots with celebrities and have been fortunate to work with talented models. I always enjoyed that collaboration. They typically have great control of their expressions and body language, and are able to keep things fresh and natural too.

Looking back on your SSM days, are there any individuals or experiences that inspired your creativity? From my days at SSM, I was elated when Father McKee started handing film to me when he could see that I could take decent photos for the alumni magazine. Robert Neslund and my classmate Phil Trout ’73 were a great team as the faculty advisor and the student editor of the Spectator, and kept me busy, shooting for the school paper. And photography teacher, Herman Hormel, encouraged me to stretch artistically beyond just a documentary approach to my images. Here is some unsolicited advice about pursuing a career in the arts, especially photography. Photography has changed a lot since I first started pursuing it as a full-time career. It is much easier to create a “good enough” image now. So furnishing photography to a client for a fee generally has a much lower compensation now, unless you are doing very high-end work such as shooting images for an ad campaign with a large ad budget. Former SSM student, Jimmy Chin, has combined spectacular photography with amazing adventures around the world. He has branched out into cinema photography, which is a natural, since you can now use the same camera to do both photography and video. Very few people can compete with what he does, so he has a great niche.

My suggestion is take the love you have for art and use it to keep pushing yourself to get better and better. Find a way to differentiate yourself, and add something unique to the conversation about the planet and its inhabitants. Please don’t forget that you are in your own business. I think this is true even if you work full-time for a company, as creative positions are often less secure. What am I working on now? Since I have moved to Denver, I have returned to my first profession of real estate investing and sales. The investing was always a sideline for me, and a valuable thing to do, when you have your own personal service-oriented business. I have had many gallery shows and some exhibits in museums of my personal “fine art” photography. I hope to continue to work in that area. I am also experimenting with the use of photographs, objects, and painting combined together in the wax medium known as encaustic art. I appreciate the “one of a kind” quality to this type of artwork. Steve Jones ’73 is a professional photographer living in Denver with his spouse Gretchen and daughter Talise. His website is stevenjones.com.

“Photography was my avenue to really begin to appreciate the grandeur of nature in harmony with the School’s architecture. It was lots of fun trying to capture some of the spirit and beauty of the people I lived with at the School, and the town of Faribault.” Steve Jones ’73

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Charles Wiemeyer ’85

“Ms. Younger was instrumental in guiding me to pursue an artistic path and often reminded me that nothing should be taken for granted or come easy. Her “tough love” approach was exactly what I needed.” Charles Wiemeyer ’85

How did you become interested in sculpting and fabrication? Did you have a particular inspiration? I come from a family of artists and was surrounded by art as a child, yet I did not embrace art at an early age. I spent many weekends at the Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Institute of Art. It was during one of these weekend trips in 1976 that I went to the art exhibition of Alexander Calder. It was life-changing for me to see art that was not a precious image or material but sculpture made from everyday objects. From that day forward, art became an interest for me. At Shattuck-St. Mary’s, I had the great opportunity through Cheryl Younger to reopen the photography darkrooms and learn photography, which opened the doors to eventually working in other mediums. Ms. Younger further helped me with the creation of a photography portfolio and the admission process to her alma mater, Washington University in St. Louis. At Washington University, I doubled majored in photography and sculpture with a minor in art history. Upon graduation, I was involved with opening and running 1227 Nightclub and Art Gallery in St. Louis as the first alternative-themed nightspot in the city. Three years later, I pursued my MFA at the University of Washington in Seattle. After

graduating, I taught for two years and then opened Charles Wiemeyer Design Company, Inc. in Seattle. What are your career highlights thus far and what are you currently working on? In the early days, I hired my students as employees as they worked on their portfolios for applying to graduate schools. Seattle was a growing city in the early 1990s and my fabrication business grew along with it. We worked with both private and corporate clients for small and largescale production jobs. We also worked with numerous artists that we collaborated with and fabricated and installed their public art projects throughout the country. I am currently working on a large-scale indoor sculpture in a new building at the Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, Mass, where my son attends. Looking back on your SSM days, are there any individuals or experiences that inspired your creativity? Looking back at those who had an influence on my life, I feel fortunate that all my teachers at SSM loved to teach. The classrooms at the School were a great place for me to learn. Ms. Younger was instrumental in guiding me to pursue an artistic path and often reminded me that nothing should be taken for granted or come easy. Her “tough love” approach was exactly what I needed. Another SSM faculty member who had a positive influence on me was Mr. Irby ’60. There was a spring track meet and I was competing in the semi-finals of the 100 hurdles. I gave up before the finish line and was passed by another runner at the last second of the race. Mr. Irby took me aside and pointed to the finish line and then walked me five yards further and pointed down at the track and said in no uncertain terms that this is where the race ends - not at the finish line. That observation and time he took with me has held a place in my mind ever since. That moment has contributed to the success of my business and I have passed on the story countless times to my children, employees, and young people I have had the opportunity to coach. Thank you, Mr. Irby, for showing me the importance of finishing strong and “going the extra mile.”

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Charles Wiemeyer ’85 owns Charles Wiemeyer Design Company (cwdcfabrication.com). A selfdescribed “creative problem-solver,” Charles has fabricated a wide range of public art projects. He lives in western Massachusetts with his spouse Maurine Malone and children Lola Rose and Henry.

THE ARTS INSIDE THE ARCH Shattuck-St. Mary’s students pursue their artistic passions for music and the visual arts every day inside the Arch. Here’s a glimpse of several creative and performing highlights from this school year. On December 4, five Shattuck-St. Mary’s Pre-Conservatory students swept the Gustavus Adolphus’ Concerto/Aria Competition for High School Students. The five SSM finalists were selected from 25 candidates through an initial online, recorded submission. Selected as the grand prizewinner was Kirill Nazarov ’20, a 10th grade pianist from Blagoveschensk, Russia. He played the first movement of the Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor and was accompanied by his classmate Vinh Nguyen ’19, an 11th grade pianist from Hanoi, Vietnam, who played the orchestral reduction on piano. Also competing from Shattuck-St. Mary’s were Harrison Oh ’19, an 11th grade cellist from Jeju-si, South Korea, Maria Chirinos ’18, a 12th grade violinist from Coro, Venezuela, Laura Aldana ’18, a 12th grade cellist from Bogota, Colombia, and Cate Carson ’20, a 10th grade violinist from Northfield, Minnesota. Kirill will perform as a soloist with the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra on March 25, 2018.

Seated left-right: Kirill Nazarov ’20, Laura Aldana ’18, Harrison Oh ’19, and Vinh Nguyen ’19. Standing: Ana Dinis Perez ’19, Maria Chirinos ’18, and Cate Carson ’20.

Cate Carson ’20 and Maria Chirinos ’18 won the Dakota Valley Symphony’s Young Artist Competition on January 15. They will each perform in concert with the Dakota Valley Symphony in April, 2018. Maria Chirinos ’18 and Vinh Nguyen ’19 were selected as featured artists for MPR’s “Minnesota Varsity” competition on January 10. They went to Minnesota Public Radio studios and professionally recorded their competition repertoire to be played on the radio.

A professional film crew was on campus in January to shoot the opening sequence to a film titled “Son of Man” that is due to be released in time for the Cannes Film Festival in May, 2018. The film tells a story about three generations of a family (Felipe Fernandez– Salvador ’18, his father Luis, and his grandfather Andres) and their quest to find a lost Incan treasure. Felipe has spent his school breaks involved in shooting other scenes in various locations around the world. The small crew was from various countries including Ecuador, Argentina, France, and Germany. They filmed exclusively with drones – both outside and indoors.

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Karen Son ’18 - “Insomnia”

Zoe Chen ’19 - “Aside”

Karen Son ’18 and Zoe Chen ’19 earned Gold Key recognition in the 2018 Scholastic Art Competition. The artwork of all Gold Key recipients will be displayed at the University of Minnesota Regis Center for the Arts West Gallery from January 30-February 17 and is automatically considered for national-level recognition.

Mimi Chang ’19 combined her interest in design with an entrepreneurial spirit as she developed a line of SSM luggage tags, key rings, and magnets this past fall. She started with her ideas, developed prototypes, sought input from Jan Peper in the School Store and others in the school community, successfully oversaw production in her home country of Taiwan, and developed the point of sale displays for the store. The items have been popular, generating over $600 in sales.

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A Celebration of the Performing Arts 1. Master of Ceremonies Lauren Stepka ’13 2. Stacie Prior and Mary Dartey 3. Kirill Nazarov ’20, Lonnie Schroeder, Mark Prihodko ’16, Inez Guanches Mercado ’14, and Osip Nikiforov ’13 4. Sedra Bistodeau ’13 5. Produced in SSM’s Engineering Lab, a 3-D rendering of Johnson Hall – the planned home for the Center for the Arts – served as the center of each table’s floral centerpiece. 6. Tim Church ’68 and Ann Fredrickson 7. Steve Barrager ’59 offered a tribute to Ellen Michelson and her generous donation of the Ten Aker Wood property to the School. 8. Nick Stoneman and John Cuningham

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9. Members of the SSM Vocal Performance Program, the SSM Boys Choir, and the Chamber Choir 10. Matt Cavellier, Courtney Cavellier, and Brian Billings ’10 11. Rex Bates ’70, John Wiper ’55, and Beverly Pottle Wiper ’55 12. Stephanie Kerr Lundsgaard ’50 and Warren Lundsgaard 13. Brent Butler, Ellen Michelson, Sandraline Cederwall, Patti Hince, and Scott Hince 14. Wendy Zoro-Mullins, Dr. Jennifer Olson, and Michael Mullins

October 19, 2017, Shattuck-St. Mary’s Board of Trustees hosted the third bi-annual Celebration of the Performing Events – an evening that showcases the musical artistry of our students and alumni. The elegant gala was held at the Saint Paul Hotel and was attended by more than 250 people. Lauren Stepka ’13, a former member of the Vocal Performance Center of Excellence, served as Master of Ceremonies. Other young alumni performed including Osip Nikiforov ’13 (piano, currently studying at the Manhattan School of Music), Sedra Bistodeau ’13 (violin/fiddle, recent graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music), and Mark Prihodko ’16 (cello, currently studying at The Julliard School). Ellen Michelson was also honored at the event for her generous support of Shattuck-St. Mary’s and for her ongoing support of the arts.

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Introducing the Shattuck-St. Mary’s Boys Choir Center of Excellence

ast August, in a dramatic and final decision, the American Boychoir School (ABS) closed its doors in Princeton, New Jersey after 80 years of operation. The preeminent choral boarding/day school for boys fourth through eighth grade had experienced financial challenges and declining enrollment for a number of years. Despite a worldwide reputation for musical excellence with an intensive touring schedule, ABS simply could not stay operational. Dr. Anton Armstrong, the Tosdal Professor of Music and Director of the St. Olaf Choir at St. Olaf College, is well acquainted with ABS. He is an alumnus of the school and a former board member. St. Olaf College, just 15 minutes from Shattuck-St. Mary’s, has an international reputation for its choral music and vocal performance program. Upon hearing of the closing, Dr. Armstrong suggested that Shattuck-St. Mary’s might be a school for some of the enrolled ABS students who were looking for a new home. The mid-August timing was challenging, but the opportunity was compelling enough for SSM to take action. The Shattuck-St. Mary’s Admissions Office, along with Peter Schleif, the Director of the School’s Vocal Performance Program, reached out to families from New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Kentucky, Korea, and China to introduce them to Shattuck-St. Mary’s and our own rich history of vocal music and college preparatory education. By mid-September, nine boys were on campus and the Boys Choir Center of Excellence was officially launched. Since that time, the Boys Choir Center of Excellence has been taking shape and the recruitment season for next school year is underway. There are a number of audition dates and visit days on campus slated for the upcoming months. SSM welcomes any inquiries to learn more about this unique vocal opportunity. Please contact Peter Schleif, the Boys Choir Director at peter. schleif@s-sm.org or by calling the Admissions Office at 507-333-1618. In a nutshell… The Boys Choir Center of Excellence is an intensive, training and performance-based choir open to 5th-8th grade unchanged boy voices. Boys who are accepted into the choir are trained in sight-reading, vocal technique, and musicality. Performance opportunities include singing for SSM events nationally, a regular schedule of local choral concerts, as well as domestic and international touring opportunities. In addition to 8-10 hours of choir rehearsal, students also receive weekly voice and piano lessons, allowing each boy’s musical abilities to progress at an individual pace.

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“Our gardens are the stories of our lives.” Chuck Newhall ’63, along with his spouse Amy Newhall, has found great purpose and satisfaction in creating a visual landscape around their Maryland home that fosters reflection on life’s themes of evolution, contemplation, loyalty, impermanence, and remembrance. The Newhalls chronicle the ambitious undertaking of designing an interlocking arrangement of 54 gardens in a stunning photographic book titled Brightside Gardens: A Dialogue Between the Head and the Heart. Their work on the gardens began in 1984 and continues to this day, as any gardener knows that plants and trees evolve just as humans. Chuck Newhall’s first book, Fearful Odds: A Memoir of Vietnam, chronicled his Vietnam experience and the post-war trauma he experienced. In many ways Brightside Gardens is the perfect sequel to Fearful Odds, as Chuck describes Brightside as a “garden of healing.” He writes, “The stories that our gardens tell reflect our strength of purpose in the face of these and other life challenges. They represent the uneven discourse of our lives, and come together in a bond with nature, art, and mythology.” Brightside Gardens is published by Bibliotheca Brightside, LLC and is available on Amazon.

Amy and Chuck Newhall ’63 enjoy an outdoor fire with their three granddaughters.

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SPECIAL NOTE: As this issue was going to press, it was announced that North and South Korea would field a unified womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hockey team in PyeongChang. With regulations set by the International Olympic Committee, Coach Sarah Murray â&#x20AC;&#x2122;06 will be required to roster 12 North Korean players and dress at least three North Korean players to play in each game. While this presents an incredibly huge challenge for a coach who has dedicated years to building an Olympicready team, it does place Coach Murray in an historic moment in Olympic history.

THREE SABRES AND A DREAM By Megan Maschoff

The year was 2010. For the first time ever, Shattuck-St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had not only one former Sabre competing in the Winter Olympics, but seven. Four years later, an even more impressive story played out as eight former Sabres donned Olympic uniforms for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Today as the world prepares for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, SSM will once again tie itself to the prestigious event, but this time like never before. Winter 2018

Sarah Murray ’06 hadn’t planned on coaching at the international level. In fact, returning to hockey in general was an afterthought until she joined a men’s league in Beijing while living and teaching in China for a year. A fire was ignited within her as she realized she wasn’t ready to call it quits just yet. However, as she began training to get back into the game, her best made plans decided to take on a life of their own. “While home training, my dad bumped into Jim Paek (the director of the Korean Ice Hockey Program and first-ever Korean NHL player) at a wedding for a mutual friend. They got to talking about Jim’s new position as the head of the program and my name came up. My dad mentioned that I had lived in Beijing the year before, and I was planning to head back to Switzerland to play again. Jim asked if I would be interested in doing an interview.”

Sarah jumped at the chance to take on this coaching role but the process took time. As she waited for the official decision to be made by the Korean Ice Hockey Association, Sarah decided to begin her season with the ZSC Lions in Zurich, Switzerland. Time went on and doubts began to settle in about her fate with the possible job - until she received the long awaited email which held good news. “I had a surprisingly hard time deciding if I wanted to leave my team in Zurich to coach or stay and finish my season. But, after talking to my teammates, coaches, and family, I decided I needed to take the job in Korea. The day I decided to go to Korea was the day we got in to the Olympics.” Sarah immediately jumped into the task of working with the young group of women in a culture completely foreign to her and a culture that was not as familiar with hockey. She quickly realized that there were definite barriers the more they practiced. “During my first couple weeks of practice, I would call the team into the board and explain the next drill. After I explained the drill, I would look at the players and ask, ‘Do you understand’ and they would always answer ‘YES.’ They would then line up and screw up my drill…every time! So I would call them in, explain it again and ask them “Do you understand” and they would respond ‘YES,’ and then they would proceed to destroy the drill again.” “After two weeks of this, my translator explained that even when the players don’t understand they will answer yes, because they didn’t want me to lose face. I quickly cleared that up,” Murray said. “I told them that they need to ask questions. I would rather take more time at the board and explain the drill correctly rather than waste time bringing them back into the board and explaining it again after they failed to do the drill correctly the first time. Now the players ask a lot of questions, which is great because they are really understanding the game and want to get better.” Back in the states, Becca Ruegsegger-Baker ’09 was hanging up her collegiate jersey after her time as a goalie for the University of In Team Korea’s most recent visit back to SSM on January 20, a tight 60-minute game led to a three-onthree overtime, which saw Korea win with a score of 4-3 (and a very happy Grace Lee ’19 and teammates).

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Wisconsin-Madison. While in college, Becca (who always knew she would love to coach) had the opportunity to start pursuing that dream with Premier Goaltender Development, where she learned a lot about coaching and developing goaltenders. Becca began coaching collegiately in 2013 when she accepted a position with Bethel University’s women’s hockey program. The following season, she added coaching at St. Cloud State University to her resume as well, where she happened to hear about a former Sabre coaching internationally. “In 2015, I contacted Sarah to see if she needed any help with her team, and she said they would be in Minnesota for a training camp at SSM and gave me the opportunity to work with their goalies,” Becca said. “The timing worked out well, and I was able to come to SSM for the training camp and then go to the World Championships with the team shortly after. I have been working with Team Korea ever since!”

On September 13, Grace Lee ’19 made her first return to Shattuck-St. Mary’s as part of Team Korea. After the game, she was immediately surrounded by her former teammates (and biggest fans).

Like Sarah, Becca learned nuances of the Korean culture and each player individually, but most of all she found that this coaching position was unlike any other she had had before.

about their lives and who they are as people, and watching them grow and develop as athletes and as women. In terms of hockey, I love teaching and breaking down the game and teaching the details of the sport that can make a big difference.”

“I love coaching for many reasons. I love and strive to help the girls learn about life through hockey - discipline, determination, perseverance, how to treat, love, and serve others, and paying attention to detail. This is a very special part of coaching for me. I love getting to know the players and learning

“Representing Korea has been special to me in a unique way because even though I am not Korean by blood, the team is my family. In this way, Korea is my family’s country, and therefore I feel in a way that it is my country as well, and this is very special to me. It gives me

great joy and pride to coach for Team Korea. I have loved coaching these athletes as they prepare for the highest level of competition in the world,” Becca said. The coaching staff for Team Korea is not where the Shattuck-St. Mary’s connection ends, however. Hailing from Superior, Colo., Grace Lee ’19 arrived at SSM in 2015 with a contagious smile, a great spirit, and hockey talent. “I met Grace when she was 13 years old. She was (and still is) a fun-loving, precocious, energetic ‘force of nature’ who just loved hockey and got the most out of every day with her infectiously joyful personality,” said Director of Girls Hockey, Gordie Stafford. What Grace didn’t know when she arrived was that a school that would allow her talent to be seen nationally would also help her reach the international stage - the Olympics to be exact. Though born a U.S. citizen, Grace also holds citizenship in Korea and by the regulations of the International Olympic Committee, that makes her eligible to compete for South Korea. And when Team Korea traveled to SSM for a training camp in 2015 (which they have done every year since), things quickly fell into place. Winter 2018

The hard work will all be put to the test starting on February 10 when Korea will play in the second women’s preliminary game against Switzerland. “When we first came, Grace had a concussion and was working the score clock, so I assumed she was a student trying to get community service hours. I was actually talking to SSM faculty member Cat Hayward (about Grace because she was in her dorm), and she said ‘oh no, Grace is a hockey player’. So through Cat being the dorm parent at the Middle School, I was in touch with Grace and we made the connection,” explained Sarah.

“We have to prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally as much as we can now,” Becca explained. “There will be some things that are difficult to prepare for or anticipate, but if we do our best now, hopefully those things will be limited and we will feel and be confident and prepared.”

“Sarah never said ‘you have to do this’ - it was an open question...if you want to join you can,” Grace said. “She also gave me a lot of time, which really helped. After I practiced with them while they were at SSM, then it was just excitement. Everything in my mind was going ‘OK, next year I want to be in Korea and be part of the Olympics.’”

“The biggest thing we are stressing to our players is to enjoy the experience. So many times as players and coaches we get so focused on the negative and the list of things that we need to get done or what we need to improve. Being in the Olympics is an amazing, once-ina-lifetime opportunity. We want to make sure the players enjoy being in the moment,” Sarah said.

And even in the days Grace may feel far from family and friends, her SSM family is close by.

And enjoying every moment is exactly what each player plans to do - especially Grace.

“Knowing that Sarah and Becca were from SSM definitely helped me feel like I took a piece of SSM home with me to Korea. It is comforting to know that they are from SSM and that we have that in common. It also makes me super proud and want to work even harder for them,” said Grace.

“It feels amazing to be an Olympian. I am so honored and humbled to be a part of this team and to have these experiences. I never thought I would actually be here and I’m so grateful for every day that I get to be a part of this team.”

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Besides the SSM connection, Becca Ruegsegger-Baker ’09, Grace Lee ’19, and Sarah Murray ’06 are also connected by Director of Hockey Gordie Stafford, who has coached all three women on the SSM Girls Prep team.

In addition to Team Korea, SSM will have a combined total of nine alums skating for Team USA and Team Canada, making for an SSM record of 12 total Olympians – 10 skaters and two coaches. TEAM USA Appearing in their second Winter Olympics together, former Sabres Monique Lamoureux-Morando ’08, Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson ’08, Brianna Decker ’09, and Amanda Kessel ’10 will be among the 23 women representing Team USA in women’s hockey. A silver finish in the 2014 Sochi Olympics will have the team looking for gold in PyeongChang. This also marks the third Olympic games for Lamoureux-Morando and Lamoureux-Davidson.

Team USA For updated coverage on all of our Olympic participants, follow Shattuck-St. Mary’s on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Though NHL players will not participate in this year’s games, SSM will still have connections to Team USA’s men’s hockey team. Jordan Greenway and Garrett Roe will wear the red, white, and blue in their first Winter Olympic appearances. Greenway, a junior forward for the Boston University Terriers, will make history as he hits the ice in Team USA’s first game. Breaking a 98-year-old color barrier, Greenway will become the first AfricanAmerican player to ever skate with an USA Hockey team at the Olympics. Roe played for SSM from 2002-2004. After playing for two seasons in the AHL with the Adirondack Phantoms, Roe took his talents to Europe where he has played for the past five seasons - most currently with EV Zug of the Swiss National League.

Above: Amanda Kessel ’10, Monique LamoureuxMorando ’08, Jocelyn Lamoureux-Davidson’08, and Brianna Decker ’09

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TEAM CANADA Winning two national championship medals while at SSM, Blayre Turnbull ’11 will look to add an Olympic gold medal to her collection as she makes her debut at this year’s winter games. Turnbull competed with Team Canada’s National Women’s Team in November in the Four Nations Tournament and is a defensive force in the CWHL (Canadian Women’s Hockey League). Chay Genoway ’05 and Brandon Kozun will suit up for Team Canada in their first Olympic games. Genoway and Kozun are familiar to representing the red and white as both played for Team Canada in the Channel One Cup, Karjala Cup, Sochi Hockey Open, and Deutschland Cup.

Chay Genoway ’05

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Puck Drops in John R. Sumner Arena

ppropriately renamed after the longtime coach and educator who was a driving force behind the current era of hockey program excellence at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, SSM christened what is now the John R. Sumner Arena during a special Fall Family Weekend ceremony in October. The ice arena affectionately known as the “Old Barn,” was renamed during the special ceremony prior to the home SSM Boys Bantam game on Friday, October 13. New signage displaying the name was unveiled both inside and outside of the arena to commemorate the occasion, and John participated in a ceremonial puck drop just prior to game time. Most likely inspired by his passionate pregame locker room speech, the Sabres skated to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Terriers on the evening. 26

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Flanked by family, friends, and former colleagues and friends, John was recognized during the Weekend’s All-School Community Gathering in the Johnson Gymnasium earlier in the day with a short highlight video and was joined on-stage by Rick Barr ’75, Bill O’Connor ’75, Head of School Matt Cavellier, and President Nick Stoneman. Barr and Stoneman also provided brief words that aptly reflected on Sumner’s impactful tenure with the School. “His influence within the community was widespread, he knew how to take a collection of young men and turn them into a highly functioning and impactful team,” Stoneman said. “If you speak with alumni who had the opportunity to play for John, the lessons that they learned under his coaching went far beyond the sport itself.”

Bill O’Connor ’75, John Sumner, and Rick Barr ’75 at the Fall Family Weekend’s All-School Community Gathering.

In typically understated fashion that adhered to his three “S’s”—be short, be sincere, and sit down—Sumner was appreciative of the honor and the people who helped make it happen. “Today is an important day for the Sumner family and we are very grateful. It’s a proud moment for us, made possible by many friends and past colleagues,” Sumner said. John joined the hockey coaching staff in 1971 and served as coach, Athletic Director, Director of Alumni Relations, and even Zamboni driver among his many roles throughout his 40-year tenure with the School. In addition to successfully guiding generations of SSM student-athletes, John has garnered recognition from peers for his coaching excellence. In 2005, Sumner received the prestigious John Mariucci Award, given annually by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) to honor a secondary school association coach who best exemplifies the spirit, dedication, and enthusiasm of Mariucci, often referenced as “the godfather of U.S. hockey.” Sumner was also honored during a weekend reception at The Inn at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, which featured several family members and many of his former players. The festivities took place during SSM’s Fall Family Weekend, where the School welcomes families to campus for a full slate of community events and activities.

Far left: The ceremonial first puck at the renamed John R. Sumner Arena prior to the Boys Bantam game against the Boston Terriers Left, top: Coach Sumner delivers an inspiring pregame locker room talk to the Boys Bantam team.

Above: Members of the Sumner family gathered for a group photo at the Inn. Standing left-right: Greg Sumner, Bobbi Sumner, John Sumner, Kristin Sumner Jones ’96. Standing in front are Kristin’s boys Logan, Ayden, and Collin.

Left, middle: Surrounded by many of his former players, John Sumner was celebrated during a special evening reception at the Inn. Left, bottom: John Sumner is officially recognized during the All-School Gathering and is seen shaking hands with SSM President Nick Stoneman.

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6. Helen Strong and Darby Strong ’52 7. Zach Wiegand ’00 and Matthew Cavellier, Head of School 8. Slade Schuster ’81, Sally Lightner ’82, Andrea Schuster, Bobbi Sumner, Rory Boucha, and Carol Silge Boucha ’80 9. Members of the SSM Boys Choir Center of Excellence under the direction of Peter Schleif

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12 10. Members of the SSM Vocal Performance Center of Excellence, Nancy Jia ’18 and Lisa Lilyerd ’19 11. Dr. Eric Olson, Director of the Pre-Conservatory Program, Michael Johnson ’94, and Steve Coleman ‘61 12. Mike Daley ’68, Chair of the SSM Board of Trustees, Scott Knutson ’80 and Laurie Knutson ‘80 13. Ruth Schenck Wiegand ’97 and Karen Ronnigen Jones ’95

14. Perry Mead ’66, Ruth Schenck Wiegand ’97, Michael McGregor ’98, and Nick Stoneman, SSM President 15. Lonnie Schroeder, John Wiper ’55, Bev Pottle Wiper ’55, and Brenda Parkinson Hauschild ’55 with members of the Boys Choir

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Fletcher Simer ’01, Drew McMahon ’00, Jackie McMahon, Whitney Towey, and Ted Towey ’00

Ruth Krueger Meyer ’58 and Bishop Brian Prior

John Gjerde ’67, Dave Melroe ’66, and Marc Davis ’66

Ruth Schenck Wiegand ’97, Zach Wiegand ’00, Megan Meythaler Riff ’95, Fletcher Simer ’01, and Emily Petraglia ’04 Lauren Harbour, Patrick Harbour ’00, and Nick Stoneman David Gray ’68 and Miles Henderson ’67

AJ Walker ’99, Steve Remelius ’97, and Lonnie Schroeder

Chris Sutton ’08 and Christian Grunnah ’05 Chris Silge ’81 and Ed Carpenter ’60

Dan Goitein ’94, Mike McLafferty ’95, and Michael Johnson ’94

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Chicago Area Gathering On January 19, 2018, past parent Pat Harbour and his sons Patrick ’00 and Zach ’03 graciously hosted ShattuckSt. Mary’s at the Cliff Dwellers Club. The private club was founded in 1907 and has a rich history of supporting artists and their creative work. With stunning views of Chicago and the lakefront, the venue provided a wonderful setting in which parents, trustees, alumni, staff, and friends could gather for conversation, catching up, and celebrating the welcoming warmth of the SSM family. Thank you to the entire Harbour family for making the memorable evening possible.

Drew McMahon ’00 and Jackie McMahon

Ruth Krueger Meyer ’58 and Bill Brewster ’85

Lexi Chanos and Kevin Beyer ’13

Mike Daley ’68 and John Thomas ’74

Joe Zanella (Carson ’21), Jorge Ramirez (Marino ’21), Peg Zanella, and Nick Stoneman

Danielle Ciarletta Opanowski ’05, Emily Petraglia ’04, Megan Trout ’04, Todd Harper, and Claire Wittich Harper ’05

Marion Gorton Edwards ’68, Matt Cavellier, and Kristi Klungness ’84

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Students Pursue Their Passions Through ScholarShift® As part of our ScholarShift® program, 11th-grade students continue to immerse themselves in an ever-expanding list of experiential learning opportunities alongside their traditional coursework. These short, engaging modules are intended to inspire students to develop new skills, interests, and abilities, learn more about themselves, and identify areas of pursuit for college and beyond. As students identify these key interests, they will soon begin work on proposals for their Senior Year Initiatives next school year. Here are a few highlights of modules offered during the first half of the 2017-18 school year. Cooking at Ruf Acres Market

In January, students visited Ruf Acres Market in Faribault where they learned the difference between plant- and animal-based proteins, the best sources of plant-based protein, and how to combine sources to meet their body’s needs as part of a recent module. Led by Ruf Acres owner and chef Ramon Rodriguez Carrion, students also learned how to choose which raw or cooked plants should be considered to understand and preserve the nutritional value of plant-based protein sources as part of their diet during their visit. Following this teaching session, participants prepared and enjoyed a meal with chef Ramon. Ramon is an organic food connoisseur who brings years of retail experience and cooking expertise to his Faribault store. In addition to the store, he also helps run Faribault’s Ruf Acres Farm.

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THINK Outside the Box

Former Shattuck-St. Mary’s student Spencer Kuhlman visited campus in October to share his vision for THINK, the clothing company he recently co-founded and runs. Kuhlman led a day-long module in weCreate, helping students create t-shirt designs in a similar vein of his own “THINK Outside the Box” logos. After meeting with Kuhlman, students began by sketching their own THINK logos before bringing those same designs to life in Photoshop. Later, students were able to print and transfer their designs onto provided t-shirts.

Cooking at Ruf Acres Market

In addition to leading a module, Kuhlman shared his story during a “Deep Dive and Dessert” session, where he focused on his own personal business path, his entrepreneurial spirit, and how he’s been able to get THINK off of the ground. Through the successful marketing of his designs online (using social media tools like Instagram), and collaboration with friends, industry leaders, and influencers, Kuhlman has been able to swiftly spread the word about his business. A positive word-of-mouth campaign and collaborative support led Kuhlman to open a pop-up shop in the New York City neighborhood of SoHo in August, with hopes for additional pop-ups in Los Angeles and possibly Minneapolis in the future.

A Tour of Cuningham Group

Shattuck-St. Mary’s students traveled with Director of weCreate Stephanie Vagle to Cuningham Group, an architecture, urban interior, and landscape design firm based in Minneapolis for a fall visit. Students had the opportunity to tour their facility, including the renovation of their main offices, and visit with Jeff Mandyck, principal at Cuningham Group and one of their organizational leads for SSM’s campus expansion projects. Students came away with a greater appreciation for the planning and thought that goes into large-scale design work, and piqued their curiosity in the field of architecture and design.

THINK Outside the Box Behind the Scenes at KSTP-St. Paul

Shattuck-St. Mary’s students received a behind-the-scenes tour of the KSTP News television studio in St. Paul as part of an October module. The tour was led by KSTP producer Sarah Peterson, sister of SSM music teacher, Grace Conklin. Ms. Conklin and Ms. Gorman collaborated to give students in Journalism classes an opportunity to explore careers in broadcast journalism. The students also experienced the local news show’s morning meeting, where producers and reporters met to discuss what stories would be covered in the 4:30 and 6 p.m. broadcasts. Additionally, participating students absorbed a live news broadcast from inside the recording studio and video broadcasting booths.

A Tour of Cuningham Group

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“Mixing” Musical Interests Behind the Scenes at KSTP-St. Paul Several 11th-grade students are pursuing more intensive year-long initiatives as part of their ScholarShift experience.

SSM App Coming Soon

Learning to code can be a difficult, arduous process but James Zhao ’19 is relishing the opportunity to learn programming languages in order to create what he hopes to be a multifaceted Shattuck-St. Mary’s app. In order to do so, James will need to master the primary elements of HTML coding. Through self-study and the online Code Avengers program, a web-based educational tool that provides individual learning sessions and classroom instruction for those interested in developing coding skills, James is quickly expanding his knowledge base. Through Code Avengers, users can take on projects, incorporate the lessons they learn within the program, and see their changes and updates reflected in real time.

“Starting from scratch has been difficult, but the process has been rewarding,” James said. “There’s no pressure with self-learning, and as soon as I learn a new concept, I can see it reflected on-screen. It’s satisfying to see something that I made myself.” Following spring break, James hopes to begin work on building his app, which he hopes will serve several functions for Shattuck-St. Mary’s students. Ideas for the app include creating a digital marketplace for students to sell their textbooks back to underclassmen, tracking announcements when students are unable to attend Community Period, and creating an environment where students can share common interests and abilities. “I wanted to create something so that students with special skills would be able to find each other and collaborate,” said Zhao.

“Mixing” Musical Interests

For Vinh Nguyen ’19, playing the piano will always be his first musical love. But through his year-long ScholarShift initiative, Vinh has been able to develop and indulge his latest musical interest in the weCreate Recording Studio— mixing, mastering, and creating beats. Using Logic Pro X and a variety of other supplemental programs, Vinh quickly and smoothly creates new beats and musical arrangements through the tools and technology available to him in weCreate. A member of the Pre-Conservatory Center of Excellence, Vinh also has the ability to integrate his classical piano abilities into his tracks. In mere moments, Vinh records on the piano and, through pulling in various musical elements, sounds, and the use of specific editing techniques, can completely transform the sound stylistically, from classical to contemporary. He continues to add more complex sounds to his recorded collection on YouTube. Winter 2018

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER DRAFTS TWO FORMER SABRES On Friday, January 19, former Shattuck-St. Mary’s Boys Soccer Center of Excellence members Lucas Stauffer ’13 and Ricky Lopez-Espin ’14 were drafted in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.

Lucas Stauffer (top left), a native of Kentucky, was selected by Vancouver Whitecaps FC as the third pick of the second round (26th overall). Real Salt Lake claimed Ricky Lopez-Espin (bottom left), who was the 2017 co-Big East Offensive Player of the Year, with the 10th pick of the second round (33rd overall). “It was an amazing feeling. I felt like it was a fantastic moment, but I will still have a lot of work to do. My goal is to be the best player I can be, but in the meantime, I’m happy and my family is happy, and all thanks and credit goes to the Vancouver Whitecaps organization to pursue my dream at the next level,” said Lucas. “Hearing your name get called...you really cannot put into words. It was special

for me because I had my family there. My mother and father were right by my side and once my name got called, they both started to cry. I gave both of them a hug and it was just a big blur. So many emotions go through you, such as being excited, nervous, and just happy. It’s really hard to describe. I am just happy I got to share it with my parents,” exclaimed Ricky. The former Sabres both attended Creighton University after their time at Shattuck-St. Mary’s. The duo helped lead the Bluejays to two NCAA Tournament Elite Eight appearances and three Sweet Sixteen appearances. (photo credit Vancouver Whitecaps for Lucas Stauffer photo and Real Salt Lake for Ricky LopezEspin photo)

Alumni Soccer Games On January 7, 2018, former SSM soccer athletes were welcomed back to campus for a meal, a gathering with current players, and the annual games against our Soccer COE members. It was great to have so many familiar faces back on campus!

Boys (left to right): John Curran ’17, Caleb Etter ’17, Alex Hernandez ’17, Mitch Hammer ’17, Jacob Gutierrez ’17, Jaylen Davila-Smith ’17, Taylor Durall ’17, Kyle Robbins ’17, Zach Gedal, Chris Geanon ’17

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Girls Front row (left to right): Rachel Collins ’17, Harper DeMay ’16, Ally Cranfield ’16, Katie Commins ’17, Ana Ginez ’17 Back row (left to right): Taylor Kimmel ’17, Isabel James ’17, Dana Blessum ’17, Sacia Hanson ’17, Mya Vu ’17, Hannah Melchiorre ’17, Kenadie Cain ’17, Chloee Sagmoe ’16

The Prep Team Visits Germany

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has not sent a hockey team abroad for several years, but this past Fall Break the Boys U18 Prep team traveled to Mannheim, Germany to experience European-style hockey and to visit several nearby historical sites. They played a three-game series against the Jungadler Mannheim U19 team that resulted in two losses and one win for the Sabres. The Jungadler team is affiliated with a professional German team, Adler Mannheim. The players, along with coaches and parents, filled their free time with visits to local historical sites, including the Heidelberg Castle, the NatzweilerStruthof concentration camp, and the Maginot Line on the German/ French border. The trip was a great combination of challenging hockey and cultural immersion.

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FALL PLAY

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FALL FAMILY WEEKEND

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Connecting With Our Parents and Alumni Andrew Garlinski ’98 continues to travel the world on behalf of Shattuck-St. Mary’s. As the Director of International Recruitment, he meets with prospective students and their families. But, he also makes time to reconnect with many of our current parents and alumni to share updates on the School and to remind them of their permanent membership in the SSM global family. Here are some group photos from Andrew’s fall travels.

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SHANGHAI

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Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Left-right: Todd and Heidi Williams (Sophie Williams ’19), Patricia Chavez (Leizl Chavez ’18), Rodney and Wendy Kraynyk (Nathan Kranynk ’19) Tokyo Left-right, back row: Masahiro Takeuchi ’07, Keiko Takeuchi ’05, Hidemasa Takahashi ’06. Seated next to Andrew is Keiko’s husband. Beijing In Beijing, Andrew shared a meal with a large group of SSM parents. Left-right, front row: Yoyo Zhang, SSM’s Director of Business Development-Asia, Dianmei Shan (Vincent Na ’22), Xiaohui Huang (Liliana Wei ’20), Xiaoying Wei (Emma Yan ’18), Liru Gao (Jeremy Zhang ’21), Bo Wang (James Wang ’21), Shuwen Li (Allie Zhang ’19), Wanli Qu (Brandon Zhao ’20), Dan Mao (Daniel Zhou ’21), Jielan Liu and Wei Sun (Allen Sun ’18). Back row: Yun Zhang (Jeremy Zhang ’21), Junwei Wei (Liliana Wei ’20), Shouming Na (Vincent Na ’22), Dafeng Yan (Emma Yan ’18), Rui Rui Xu (Riquie Chen ’19), Kaijun Wang (James Wang ’21), Peiwu Zhou (Daniel Zhou ’21), Dongsheng Zhang (Allie Zhang ’19), Jianming Wang and Jie Zou (Jessica Wang ’20), Andrew Garlinski ’98, and Gang He (Brandon Zhao ’20).

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TOKYO Seoul Left-right, back row: Shinyeon Park (Suyoung Yun ’20), Miseong Woo (Joon Woo Park ’20), Munsook Kim (Bill ’20 and Julie Lee ’15), Jimin Yoo (James Ha ’20), and Jae hee Kim (Gene Park ’23). Front row: Hyeun Jung Kim (Jaewon Lim ’19), Myeongshin Lee (Joshua Kim ’18), and Sunhee Lee (Victor Ko ’19) Shanghai Left-right: Jingshang Zeng (Lynn Zeng ’19), JingHu Zhao (Tank Zhao ’20), Jiayong Song (Steven Song ’20), the sister of Laura Guo ’20, Wei Xing (Danny Gong ’20), and Zhihui Tian (Steven Song ’20) Taipei Left-right: Rita Chen and Yi-Hsiu Weng (Joseph ’14 and Vivian ’16 Weng) – and the chef!

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Remembering

Miss Peltier

Shattuck-St. Mary’s was established in 1858, built on the basis of pursuing excellence. From celebrated professional athletes, to renowned musicians and academics, the School has seen stars of all sorts pass through and shine beyond the Arch. It is thanks to some truly phenomenal teachers and coaches who inspire the hearts and minds of students that make these success stories possible. Back in the late 1920s, Saint Mary’s Hall had the honor of welcoming art expert Miss Olive Peltier to the staff. She was a free-spirited, brave woman whose own excitement and passion for art was reflected in her students’ creativity. Miss Peltier seemed to have found a perfect fit teaching art at Saint Mary’s Hall after having explored several careers since she graduated from high school in her hometown of Faribault, Minnesota, in 1911. From a young age, teaching was Miss Peltier’s primary ambition. Perhaps it was her genuine desire to help others or her gift to inspire that led her on the path of education. After graduating high school, she took classes at Thomas Normal Training School in Detroit studying to become a teacher, but returned home the following year to explore her interest in the field of art advertisement. She worked at the St. Paul Pioneer Press drawing newspaper advertisements for a short time before turning back to her first love of teaching. In 1925, Miss Peltier graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago. By this time she had years of experience under her belt, having combined her two great loves of art and teaching, and had worked at various high schools and colleges across the Midwest as an art teacher. She soon decided to return home after acquiring her degree, which is when she landed the position of art teacher at Saint Mary’s Hall.

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Life at the all-girls school kept the sprightly young teacher busy. On top of her main job as an art teacher, Miss Peltier organized and headed numerous clubs on campus, as well as directing the decorating committee for major school events and working as a dorm parent. The Headmistress recognized her strong work ethic and unique ability to motivate others and soon granted her a new responsibility--one that would define her career at Saint Mary’s and put her skills to the test--the mural project.

It was in the early 1940s that the massive Saint Mary’s Hall mural project commenced. Miss Peltier, faced with the challenge to unite her students’ efforts to make this huge activity a success, utilized her quiet leadership skills to encourage collective ingenuity among her girls at Saint Mary’s Hall. The project lasted nearly two decades, finally coming to a simply stunning result in the early 1960s. Bright images inspired by French tapestries and individual imagination decorated the halls of the dormitory, livening the overall atmosphere for years to follow and ingraining in school history the legacy of these talented women and the teacher who made it all come together. In addition to ensuring her students received a quality education in the classroom, Miss Peltier took the time to get to know each one of her pupils on a personal level. This polite, yet determined lady came to work daily with the intention of making a difference in the lives of her students. She wanted what was best for them and went to great lengths to assure they were cared for. Ann Haakinson Royer ‘50, a former student of Miss Peltier’s, remembers the bold move her high school art teacher made one summer day after graduation, calling her up and insisting she attend the established art school at Colorado College in the fall, rather than Northwestern University, which her parents had approved. It could not have been easy interfering with the wishes of a student’s parents, but Miss Peltier believed so firmly in Ann’s artistic ability that she refused to see that talent wasted. Ann Royer, now an established and successful artist, attributes much of her success in her career to the brave high school art teacher who stood up for her many years ago. It is success stories such as this one that capture the full impact of how one person has the power to positively impact lives. Although Miss Peltier passed away in 1980, her legacy is preserved in Shattuck-St. Mary’s history, on a Community Walk plaque, and most importantly in the lives of those individuals she touched with her immense passion and kind heart. Charlotte Brisley ’18 is a Communications Writing Intern and is a member of the Girls Soccer Center of Excellence.

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There’s Always One Last summer, we ran a series of reflections about beloved teachers and coaches that were written by our alumni. The stories they shared were heartfelt and poignant. The memories were vivid and took us back to former decades. We asked for more stories and we were delighted to receive the following two tributes written by former students Todd Blodgett and Al Daniel ’07. We would love to receive more! Please share your story by contacting Amy Wolf – awolf@s-sm.org. If you need a deadline, June 1, 2018 will work for our summer edition.

Denis Wadley: A ShattuckSt. Mary’s “Original”

“Your reputation precedes you,” said Dobbin’s housemaster as I moved in, in January of 1976. Citing Whipple’s assistant housemaster, Denis Wadley said, “John Hancock says you stay up half the night over there, and you’re an authoritychallenging Ronald Reagan fanatic.” Handing me a glass of lemonade from his refrigerator, he added, “the Reagan nonsense notwithstanding, we’ll get along fine.” Denis taught a fervent following of loyal fans Debate, English, Latin, and courses on the theatre at SSM from 1973 to 1978. A proud, unabashed liberal, he was a friend of U.S. Senators Hubert Humphrey, Gene McCarthy and Paul Wellstone. The nightly post-study hall bull sessions in his book-lined apartment were popular with Dobbinites. Wadley not only made history and great writing come alive; he showed us its applicability to the times and its relevance to our lives. While he never denigrated those with differing views, he sure

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challenged them! On a bus with Shads and Saints headed to the Guthrie Theatre, he admonished me to broaden my horizons. “There’s more to culture, young man,” he chided, arching an eyebrow, “than MAD magazine, and episodes of ‘Gunsmoke’ and ‘Green Acres’.” We disagreed politically, but until cancer claimed Denis in May of 1994, we remained good friends. He counseled and mentored others and me in that exemplary, time-honored tradition for which boarding schools are cherished. After about 11 weeks in Dobbin, I was expelled. For his remaining years, Denis reveled in recalling the final straw that led there. Having nearly failed a sludge test in Jon Freeman’s class, I concealed an issue of TIME magazine behind my Chemistry workbook - preferring to read about the presidential campaign during supervised study hall. Bob Neslund, who proctored evening study hall for those whose grades precluded studying in our dorm room, busted me. The following afternoon, headmaster Jack Dyer met with Denis and me in his office in Shumway Hall. Angrily clutching the confiscated contraband featuring then-President Gerald Ford on its cover, the pedantic Dr. Dyer emphatically stressed the importance of disciplined scholarship. Sternly peering over his thick, black-framed glasses, he haughtily stated that Gerald Ford was a graduate of Yale Law School. With a crisp, East-coast enunciation as sharp as the creases of his dark trousers, he continued, “Mr. Ford was also a high school honors student, son. And when he wasn’t much older than you, Todd, he stood first in his class.” I replied, “well, Jerry Ford’s about YOUR age now, sir - and he’s the President of the United States.” Dyer was absolutely livid. He sent me packing the next day. But Mr. Wadley and I kept in touch. In the summer of 1977, Denis, Harry O’Connor and Mr. Neslund – with Dr. Dyer’s approval - urged me to return to Shattuck for my remaining years of high school. But my rebel streak was still far too strong for such regimentation, so I respectfully declined. In June of 1992, my old Whipple roommate, Tom Senft ‘79, and I visited the School before meeting Denis and several Minneapolis alums from our era for dinner. The following summer and fall, my now ex-wife and I visited him, knowing that he’d soon be gone. Mr.

“Wadley not only made history and great writing come alive; he showed us its applicability to the times and its relevance to our lives.”

Wadley’s death at age 54 saddened Shads and Saints all across America. I’ve since returned to campus several times, partly in tribute to this good-hearted, genuine, old school, SSM “Original.” A lifelong bibliophile, Denis owned over 10,000 books. He reviewed them for the Minneapolis Star-Tribune from 1964 to 1994, receiving hundreds of signed copies each year from noted authors. He also bought caseloads of rare, out-of-print tomes from American and European dealers. In his will, he left me nearly 8,000 volumes. I’ve donated approximately 7,000 of them to libraries (yes, some went to Shattuck-St. Mary’s!), universities, museums, historical societies and charitable institutions, in his honor. Denis Wadley wasn’t unlike the Robin Williams character in “Dead Poet’s Society.” He was brilliant, irreverent, selfless, funny, compassionate, unique, and unpretentious, with an avid thirst for knowledge and a rapier wit. He truly was dedicated to the intellectual development of young minds and preparing his students for life’s challenges. May his delightful memory be eternal.

Todd Blodgett

From 1973-1978, Denis Wadley taught English, coached debate, and served as a housemaster in Dobbin Hall. Following his tenure at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, he taught English at De La Salle High School in Minneapolis until his death at age 54 on May 4, 1994. Todd Blodgett served on President Reagan’s White House staff and on the campaign staff of President George H. W. Bush. He also worked for the Republican National Committee and the FBI. Todd Blodgett lives in Tyler, Texas, and Clear Lake, Iowa. His email address is ToddBlodgett@hotmail.com. Winter 2018

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I — along with my brother, Robert — was the late, great Bob Neslund’s final student. A decade after our last class, I can confidently say that fact will never cease to stun me. After 43 years of service to Shattuck-St. Mary’s, he capped his tenure with us in an independent Latin study. We might as well have channeled Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar, bowing before the Magnus Magister and telling him, “We’re not worthy!” Taking another angle, I am grateful that Mr. Neslund didn’t call it a career at the 40-year mark. I arrived at SSM in 2004 when my father took an administrative position there. I came in relatively indifferent to the institution and pessimistic about my prospects of making a good impression. With that said, who better than the longest-tenured community member at the time to not only help me assimilate, but revolutionize my approach to both academics and extracurricular activities? Mr. Neslund did just that. As I have said before, his style of teaching made me want to be a scholar. Beforehand, I was merely interested in escaping with acceptable grades, sparing myself any

This was all a credit to Mr. Neslund’s anti-Machiavellian demeanor. Instead of dreading failure, I now desired excellence, and he clearly did too. Case in point: I was once on a hot streak of perfect scores on our frequent Latin quizzes. When I cooled off to the tune of a high-90s percentage, he remarked, “Not too bad…” Similarly, one week I was bogged down with schoolwork and took time off from The Spectator. When the issue came out, Mr. Neslund walked by my lunch table to tell me he was “shocked” to see an edition without my byline. I would like to think he appreciated my excuse, but his statement reaffirmed his all-around expectations of me. Despite the lofty expectations, Mr. Neslund set a perfect example of how to carry oneself when meeting those targets. In Morgan, when he was not passing by to make quick conversation, he was politely asking, “May I sit here?” I know I fielded that question once or twice, as did my father on many more occasions. To us, the answer was obvious, but the fact that Mr. Neslund always made sure was, paradoxically enough, more proof that he didn’t need to. At any rate, who would pass up the chance to hear a story from the quintessential SSM historian? There was no bad time for a carpe diem-type anecdote on your Faribault forerunners to replenish your motivation, but no better time than halfway through the school day. Even if you never had a chance to listen to a nugget of Mr. Neslund’s knowledge, its full scope lives in the sesquicentennial book, For a Life of Learning and Service. That title encapsulates SSM’s time-honored mission, and Mr. Neslund embodied it. The graduation requirement of 20 yearly community-service hours originated when he led the program. That was another area in which I was willing to do the work, but at first quietly questioned my ability. Once again, Mr. Neslund — along with Father Doyle, who succeeded him as the community service director in 2006 — alleviated my apprehensions. He redressed a daunting task into a desirable target. And for me, being on campus year-round, it didn’t hurt to have the chance to assist in his sesquicentennial book research.

Al Daniel ’07 given teacher’s disappointment. I assumed I was incapable of anything better. With Mr. Neslund’s Latin class, I began to wake up keen on conquering a regular vocabulary quiz. Being in his advisory my first year, I got the most informed pitches for classes in various departments when planning out the next term’s course load. As one elective course, I took linguistics with him. And just like in Latin, I picked up several takeaways and tactics to build my lexicon and start using it in my extracurricular journalism. 44

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Again, who would I have been to shun that opportunity? I took it because Mr. Neslund did what was clearly second nature for him. He made me care about SSM and what it stands for. Six-plus years after his untimely passing, I resolve to keep representing everything that he, like the School in general, gave to me. Gratias, Magister. Bob Neslund taught English and Latin at SSM for 43 years. He researched and wrote the School’s history of its first 150 years. Bob died in 2011 at age 70. Al Daniel ’07 is an editor and feature writer for Pucks and Recreation, a web magazine dedicated to pop culture and human-interest stories about hockey personnel in their lives off the ice. He also advises the yearbook club at a Montessori school.

“Instead of dreading failure, I now desired excellence, and Mr. Neslund clearly did too.”

MASTER CAMPUS PLAN UPDATES The Hub is coming to life with the addition of steel beams along with the foundation work. The Hub and the companion kitchen-area renovations will offer a new food station approach for serving meals. The new space will also house the School Store, an expanded student lounge, individual and group work areas, and space for a media center. Stay updated by visiting the ever-present Hub construction camera at s-sm.org/news-events/ webcasting/hub/.

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Sports Complex Addition

The Hub The Columbarium project is also underway just north of the Chapel of the Good Shepherd. During the spring, the area will be landscaped and completed. For more information about the Columbarium, please contact Lonnie Schroeder at lonnie. schroeder@s-sm.org.

Construction has begun on the Sports Complex addition. The new building will house a new gymnasium and suspended running track, weight and conditioning area, soccer offices, additional locker rooms, a conference room and study areas.

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The Girls Prep and Girls U16 hockey teams are enjoying renovated and fully updated facilities that include dry stalls for street clothes, locker rooms, showers, a kitchenette, a small lounge area, and coachesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offices.

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Meet SSM’s New Trustees

Theo Lubke ’85

Michael Johnson ’94

Marion Gorton Edwards ’68

Entered SSM in 1979 and attended the School for six years.

Entered SSM in 1993 and attended the School for one year.

Entered Saint Mary’s Hall in 1965 and attended the School for three years.

Education: B.A., History and Literature, Harvard College, 1989, and Master of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School, 1994

Education: B.S. in Business Management from Bethel University-St. Paul

Education: B.A., University of Denver, 1972

Profession: Financial Services Interests: Family, photography, travel, and inline skating Currently reading: River of Doubt, by Candice Millard Favorite SSM memory: The excitement of everyone returning to campus each August.

Profession: Entrepreneur Interests: International travel, sports, hunting, history, and music Currently reading: Shattered, by Eric Walters. Favorite books are The Confessions of Saint Augustine and Beyond a Boundary, by C.L.R. James Favorite SSM memory: Dr. Libby’s classes, Crack Squad practice, and the Old Rink (renamed Sumner Arena in 2017). Current Board of Trustee Chair, Mike Daley ’68, and his spouse Maureen Murphy visited former trustee Jim White ’52 and his spouse Nancy in Ann Arbor, Mich. on September 13, 2017. The occasion was to present Jim with the Distinguished Alumnus Award he was unable to receive at the June reunion on campus. Jim is the Robert A. Sullivan Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of Michigan, where he has taught, researched, and written seminal works on various aspects of commercial law since 1964. He served as an SSM trustee from 2007-2013 and was the SSM commencement speaker in 2011.

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Profession: I retired from a 40+ year career in International Distribution of US studio content (both series and films). I retired from my position as President of International Distribution for Twentieth Century Fox. Interests: Organic gardening, knitting, needlepoint, and a new passion for walking. I am also involved in local charities and community work. Plus, I have my first grandchild! Currently reading: Sticky Fingers: The Life and Times of Jann Wenner, by Joe Hagan and I recently enjoyed What Happened, by Hillary Rodham Clinton. In the fiction world, I loved Lincoln at the Bardo: A Novel, by George Saunders. Favorite SSM memory: I have many very fond memories of Saint Mary’s Hall but the Thanksgiving Pilgrims’ Breakfast was always a favorite. I remember how difficult it was not to have the time to go home over the short holiday but this very festive and fun tradition went a long was to making it fine. Chapel at Saint Mary’s Hall at Christmas time with the pine bows was always very special as well. Singing carols in that charming small chapel was memorable.

David Gray ’68

Marty Mjelleli ’01

Entered SSM in 1966 and attended the School for two years. Education: B.S., Indiana University, 1972 and J.D., Indiana University, 1975 Profession: Attorney Interests: Reading, watching baseball, and gardening Currently reading: Hero of the Empire, by Candice Millard Favorite SSM memory: Watching Nick and his team turn a failing school into a vibrant success; learning chess and how to lose at chess from Slade Schuster; learning my intelligence level and my inability to follow instructions from Doc Wilhelms; living next door to Niederhauser, Mackay and Allen; Gillin, T propelling a pat of butter toward the rafters in Morgan; learning how to dye hair from Belsch; living down the hall from Church and Spike; but far and away my best memory is interacting with and being a part of the great class of 1968 which will enjoy its 50th reunion this spring.

Entered SSM in 1997 and attended the School for four years. Education: St. Cloud State University – graduated Cum Laude, double major Business Marketing and Communication Studies Profession: Owner, State Farm Marty Mjelleli Agency - Minnetonka Interests: Hockey, fishing, sports, and playing “My Little Ponies” with Milania (daughter) Currently reading: The Essential, by Vince Lombardi and St. Cloud State Hockey: Goals, Guts and Glory, by yours truly!! Favorite SSM memory: This is tough because I am a storyteller and every aspect could be talked about in great depth, so I will settle for a three way tie: 1) going through the Arch for the first time 2) meeting lifelong friends and 3) Christmas Dinners.

Ruth Schenck Wiegand ’97, SSM Alumni Association Board President Entered SSM in 1993 and attended the School for four years. Education: B.A. in English Literature and M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, both from Arizona State University Profession: Marketing Manager for Gold Leaf Estate Planning Interests: Spending time with family, connecting with people, hiking, and reading Currently reading: Beyond the Hundredth Meridian by Wallace Stegner Favorite SSM memory: I have several, but a few that come to mind are the tennis meets with the team, singing at Carnegie Hall, and Christmas Dinners.

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TRUSTEES, ADMINISTRATION, AND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Officers The Rt. Rev. Brian Prior Honorary Chair Mike Daley ’68 Chair Bill Brewster ’85 Vice Chair Nick Stoneman President Tony Jenkins ’70 Secretary-Treasurer Trustees Lev Alcott ’65 Cincinnati, Ohio Steve Barrager ’59 San Francisco, California Rex Bates ’70 Seattle, Washington

David Melroe ’66 Edina, MN Marty Mjelleli ’01 Bloomington, MN John Thomas ’74 Bethesda, Maryland Ex Officio The Rt. Rev. Brian Prior IX Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota Nick Stoneman President Faribault, Minnesota

Mark Olson Director of Technology Integration and Safety Scott Ryberg Chief Financial Officer Patrick Schaefer Director of the Upper School Karen Scheel Director of Studies Lonnie Schroeder Director of Institutional Advancement

Amy Wolf Ruth Schenck Wiegand ’97 Director of Marketing and Alumni Association Board Communications President Alumni Association Board Lakeville, Minnesota Ruth Schenck Wiegand ’97 President

Bill Brewster ’85 Denver, Colorado

Angel de Mey Parents’ Association President Los Angeles, California

John “Stoney” Burke ’65 Ketchum, Idaho

Co-opted Kim Bakken, Administrative Assistant

Ed Carpenter ’60 Rio Verde, Arizona

Trustee Emeriti

Kristen Wright ’04 Secretary

Sharon Hoffman Avent ’64 Linda Stone Dasher ’56 Jack Fuller ’40 Hugh Wooldridge ’55

Mark Alpert ’60 Vice President

Alumni Board Members

Mark Alpert ’60 Sara Benedict ’97 Claire Benton ’95 Donna Burch-Brown ’86 H.J. “Jack” Dane ’75 Jeff Collins ’72 Administration Bettendorf, Iowa Jack Dudley ’13 John Blackmer Marc Davis ’66 John Goldfine ’73 Director of Community Life Wilmot, New Hampshire Grace Hayden ’86 Marc Helgeson ’66 Marion Gorton Edwards ’68 Courtney Cavellier Chief Academic Officer Bill Humleker ’69 Templeton, California Ty Leech ’13 Matthew Cavellier David Gray ’68 Michael McGregor ’98 Head of School Indianapolis, Indiana Roger Paquin ’95 Emily Petraglia ’04 Claire Wittich Harper ’05 Kelly DeShane Director of Enrollment Linda Cayce Rachels ’66 Baltimore, Maryland Management Michael Sadjadi ’05 Michael Johnson ’94 Laurel Simer ’07 Jody Koch Minneapolis, MN Director of Health Services Ruth Schenck Wiegand ’97 Zach Wiegand ’00 Tony Jenkins ’70 Linda Laughlin Kristen Wright ’04 Detroit, Michigan Director of Human Kristi Klungness ’84 Resources Bloomfield, Michigan Don MacMillan Theo Lubke ’85 Chief International Officer Warren, New Jersey Rev. Colin Maltbie Craig McKinley ’70 School Chaplain Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Heather Morehead Michael McLafferty ’95 Director of the Middle San Francisco, California School Mike Daley ’68 Holland, Michigan

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Founded in 1879, the Alumni Association Board: • Oversees the direction of alumni organizations and programs • Serves as a channel for communication between alumni and the School • Assists with School policies and helps with development efforts for the Annual Fund • Plans events such as Reunion Weekend, Take an Alum to School Day, and local alumni gatherings in your city or state. If you are interested in joining a group of fellow alumni who are interested in giving back to the Shattuck-St. Mary’s community in a meaningful, hands-on way, we want to hear from you. E-mail Shattuck-St. Mary’s Alumni Association Board President, Ruth Wiegand ’97, at ruthwiegand97@gmail.com or Vice President of the Alumni Association Board, Mark Alpert ’60 at malpert101@ aol.com. Current Officers of the Shattuck-St. Mary’s Alumni Association Board: President…………………………………………Ruth Schenck Wiegand ’97 Vice President…………………………………………………...Mark Alpert ’60 Secretary……………………………………………………….Kristen Wright ’03 Board Members: Mark Alpert ’60; Sara Whalen Benedict ’97; Claire Benton ’95; Donna Burch-Brown ’86; Linda Cayce Rachels ’66; Jeff Collins ’72; Jack Dudley ’13; John Goldfine ’73; Grace Hayden ’86; Marc Helgeson ’66; Bill Humleker ’69; Ty Leech ’13; Michael MacGregor ’98; Roger Paquin ’95; Emily Petraglia ’04; Michael Sadjadi ’05; Laurel Simer ’07; Ruth Schenck Wiegand ’97; Zachary Wiegand ’00; Kristen Wright ’04 SAVE THE DATE! Mark your calendars for Reunion 2018 - May 31 – June 3, 2018. We will celebrate our Class of 1968 50th anniversary and our 3’s and 8’s Classes. All alumni are welcome. Watch s-sm.org/alumni for more details and to register online. The Alumni Association is currently seeking nominees for: • Honorary Alumni Membership • Class Agent of the Year Award • The Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Award Honorary Membership is the Association’s way of recognizing outstanding service to the School by individuals who were not students at Shattuck-St. Mary’s. The Class Agent of the Year award is presented to those current Class Agents who have done an exemplary job in keeping their classmates aware of class news and updating the School with any changes to classmates’ contact information. The Distinguished Alumnus Award, the second highest award given by Shattuck-St. Mary’s, is reserved for those members of the alumni who have demonstrated the highest level of service and accomplishment in their careers, to their community or to the School.

Developing Young Leaders 2018 Next Generation Leadership Summit Five SSM seniors traveled to Hawaii in January to participate in the 2018 Next Generation Leadership Summit, which was hosted by the University of Washington and Annie Wright Schools in Tacoma, Wash. Led by SSM History Department Chair,

Kelly Garlinski, seniors Amanda Cooper, Alexandra Gilbertson, Nancy Jia, Misa Patel, and Emily Walker attended the fiveday Summit. They were joined by students from the Annie Wright Schools and Hawaii Preparatory Academy, which also served as the boarding host for the trip. Throughout the Summit, participants engaged in a series of small group and oneon-one activities with the core principles of developing leadership and mindfulness in young women. The Summit included sessions with leaders from several local organizations, including the Bank of Hawaii, the Hawaii Wildlife Refuge, and a bird sanctuary, and focused on establishing a greater sense of self, and the understanding that there are many different ways to lead. “Leadership is more than holding a particular position or telling others what to do,” Alexandra Gilbertson ’18 said. “It starts with knowing yourself.”

RETURN REUNITE REMEMBER Mark your calendars

for Reunion! May 31–June 3, 2018

Celebrating our Class of 1968 50th anniversary and our 3’s and 8’s Classes.

All Alumni are Welcome!

Learning how to overcome adversity through positive thinking and developing a core group of like-minded people for mutual support was another key takeaway for the girls as they reflected on the Summit. “One message that came up repeatedly is about the power of mindset. The speakers talked a lot about the importance of taking risks and forging new ground while acknowledging that occasional failure is an inevitable part of that process,” Kelly Garlinski said. “Setbacks and obstacles are inevitable (and there are certainly obstacles unique to women who are in positions of leadership), so it is not avoidance of setbacks, but rather how we acknowledge, confront, and learn from them that determines success.”

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Special thanks to alumnus and trustee Rex Bates ’70 for facilitating SSM’s participation in the inaugural Summit. He played an instrumental role in working with the University of Washington’s business school to develop the program and along with the University, helped make the trip financially feasible for the SSM students.

Watch s-sm.org/alumni for more details and to register online.

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