SPA Magazine Winter/Spring 2018

WINTER/SPRING 2018

The Magazine of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

Life in the Upper School “An endlessly rewarding place to teach and to learn”

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2017-2018 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS Timothy A. Welsh, President

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“An endlessly rewarding place to teach and to learnâ€?: Life in the Upper School 2!. 0$! ( /0 ! !ÄŒ ƾĚ/ Upper School has undergone a transformation in enrollment, 1..% 1(1)ÄŒ * " %(%0%!/Ä‹ ÇŤ10 the fundamental element of the ,,!. $++( .!) %*/ /0! 5Ä? 0$! exceptional teaching, learning, and inquiry that happens every day in 0$! ( //.++)/ +" . !/ ÄŠÄĄÄ Ä‚Ä‹ + 0!(( that story, we turned to the people 3$+ (%2! %0 !2!.5 5Ä? ,,!. $++( /01 !*0/ * 0$!%. 0! $!./Ä‹

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Advanced Science Research and Advanced Technology students present original projects in Science Showcase Students in the Upper School’s science research seminars presented their projects to the community at this year’s Science and Technology Showcase in December 2017. The two courses, Advanced Science Research (ASR) and Advanced Technology Projects (ATP), are upper-level science electives in which students design and pursue an independent research project (see the full list of projects, below).

The Science and Technology showcase featured a poster session in which students presented their projects to attendees; students used the feedback from the showcase to prepare a poster for the Twin Cities Science Fair and a formal report for the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. Students in ATP will also continue work on their projects; some students plan to release their projects in the Google Play store and others will reďŹ ne their work for internship and college admission portfolios.

• Water Quality and the Abundance of Tardigrades, Elsa Runquist ’18 • Behind the Kernels VI: An IdentiďŹ cation and Assessment of Potential Endophytic Mutalists, Emilia Topp-Johnson ’18 • Inhibition of E. coli Growth with a Peptide Derived from BamA, Riley Will ’18 • Carbon Sequestration and Ocean AcidiďŹ cation in Minnesota Lakes, Mira Zelle ’18

Advanced Technology students, left to right: Daniel Ellis ’18, Michael Hall ’18, Benjamin Putaski ’19, Larry Chen ’18, Webster ehmann ’18, Jonah Spencer ’19, Isaac Fink ’19

Advanced Technology Projects Posters

Advanced Science Research students, left to right: Phillip Bragg ’18, Ćľ 0! $!. ÇŤ!0$ !% !(ÄĄ 1*0ÄŒ (/ 1*-1%/0 ÄšÄ Ä‰ÄŒ !Ăť!.5 1 *# ÄšÄ ÄŠÄŒ Flannery Enneking-Norton ’18, Riley Will ’18, Mira Zelle ’18, Isabel Dieperink ’19, Annie Lam ’19, Sorcha Ashe ’18 (not pictured: Emilia Topp-Johnson ’18)

• Project Thoth: Handwriting Machine, Larry Chen ’18 • ATLAS: A Convolutional Neural Network Powered Self-Driving Car, Daniel Ellis ’18 and Michael Hall ’18 • Stack-It Game for Android, Isaac Fink ’19 • Dumble: The Keyless Door, Webster Lehmann ’18 • Arcadion—A 2D Unity Game Project, Benjamin Putaski ’19* • Minimizing Soil Erosion, Jonah Spencer ’19 * Project co-supervised by Stefanie Motta, Upper School photography teacher

Advanced Science Research Posters

• Assessing Nerve Cell Distribution Among the Eight Arms of the Octopus, Sorcha Ash ’18 • Solving the Mystery of the Opioid Methadone, Phillip Bragg ’19 • Adding Calcium Chloride to Improve Bacterial Adhesion in a Xylem Filter: A Novel Mechanism for Water Filtration, Isabel Dieperink ’19 & Valerie Bares* ’19 • Exploring the Facilitative Relationship between Lumbricidae and Rhamnus cathartica, Flannery Enneking-Norton ’18 • Manipulation of Light-Dark Cycle and Frequency of Light on the Bioluminescent Dinoagellete Pyrocystis Lunula, Jeffrey Huang ’19 • The Effect of Acute Copper Exposure on ZebraďŹ sh (Zebra Danio), Annie Lam ’19 * St. Paul Central High School student

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ĆŤ( // +" Ä‚Ä€Ä Ä‰ 0%+* ( !.%0 !)%Ăź* (%/0/ÄŒ (!"0 0+ .%#$0Ä? 5 2 .0$5ÄŒ Dianne Caravela, Emilia Hoppe, Ben Konstan, Larry Chen, Daniel Ellis, and Michael Hall.

%'+( / %!,%*/ ÄšÄ‚Ä ÄŒ "+1* !. +" Bee Kind MN, honored with National Pollinator Advocate award Grade 9 student Nikolas Liepins ’21, who founded a nonproďŹ t dedicated to saving Minnesota’s bee population by building and installing bee houses, received a 2017 Pollinator Advocate and Farmer-Rancher Award, given by the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC). Nikolas is the youngest recipient and the ďŹ rst Minnesotan to earn a National Pollinator Advocate award, an honor most often given to professional scientists, conservationists, government ofďŹ cials, and academics.

The Bee Kind project originated in a Middle School science unit focused on Minnesota’s dwindling bee population. The problem was so compelling that Nikolas, also a member of SPA’s Middle School First Lego League Team, suggested that the team focus its design project for that year on bee house design and construction. During the qualifying tournament for the Lego League state competition, the team’s Bee Kind project was the recipient of the “Best Project� award.

Two years later, Nikolas has continued the work. Bee Kind MN, Inc. has ofďŹ cially become a 501c3 and has over 160 registered bee homes in the U.S., Canada and France, including several on the roof of the newly renovated Target Center in Downtown Minneapolis. In addition to giving age focused presentations to youth in local schools and scout groups, Bee Kind MN has a robust website with pollinator-friendly plant lists and building instructions for bee homes. Nikolas has also partnered with Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Landscape revival EXPO, Pollinator Party, and 3M to provide education and promote biodiversity through the placement of bee houses.

Nikolas Liepins ’21 accepting the 2017 Pollinator Advocate and Farmer-Rancher Award

Though the non-proďŹ t is barely a year old, Nikolas continues to dream about Bee Kind MN’s next steps. “The plan for the future is, most importantly, to continue educating people of all ages, especially kids, about the importance of native bees,â€? he says. “I also see more bee houses being registered, more partnerships being formed, less fear of bees, and overall, more informed conversations around this topic.â€?

3!*05ÄĄ!%#$0 )!) !./ +" 0$! ĆŤ( // +" Ä‚Ä€Ä Ä‰ ! .* 0%+* ( !.%0 $+*+./ÄŒ %* (1 %*# /!2!* !)%Ăź* (%/0/ Seven members of SPA’s Class of 2018 have been named National Merit SemiďŹ nalists. The SemiďŹ nalists are Dianne Caravela, Larry Chen, Daniel Ellis, Michael Hall, Emilia Hoppe, Ben Konstan and Naya Tadavarthy. The seven SemiďŹ nalists represent 7% of this year’s senior class; nationally, less than 1% of high school seniors are awarded SemiďŹ nalist recognition, which is based on PSAT scores. SPA consistently ranks among the top high schools in Minnesota for percent of class recognized in the National Merit competition.

In addition to the seven SemiďŹ nalists, twenty-one additional members of the senior class earned National Merit “Commendedâ€? honors, awarded to top 5% of high school students based on PSAT scores. The twenty-one Commended students are Sorcha Ashe, Adnan Askari, Peter BlanchďŹ eld, Emily Carter, Terry Cheney, Ezra Cohen, Rahul Dev, Flannery Enneking-Norton, Tess Hick, Emma Hills, Ned Laird-Raylor, Ben Mellin, Tom Patterson, Lillian Pettigrew, Maya Shrestha, Eli Striker, Tucker Waltenbaugh, Riley Will, Libby Woodson, Mira Zelle, and Henry Zietlow.

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Ƶ 3!( +)!/ 0$%.0!!* *!3 " 1(05 "+. ĂĀāĈġāĉ SPA’s Lower, Midddle, and Upper Schools welcomed the following new faculty for the 2017-18 school year.

Amber Armstrong, Upper School math

Libby Arnosti, Lower School Spanish

Brian Baxter, Middle School physical education

Dawndra Broge, Lower School . !/ āĥĂ

Olaf Lakin, Upper School math

Molly McMahon, Middle School science

Andrea Moerer, Upper School history

Laura Duke, Lower School Literacy Support Specialist

Sam Howe, Middle School English

Rita Gauscheman, Lower School art

Billie Stensby, Lower School Learning Specialist

Claire Wahmanholm, Upper School English

Ed Williams, Middle School drama

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In November 2017, twenty-one SPA faculty and six students attended the People of Color Conference, a program of the National Association of Independent Schools. Workshops for faculty addressed strategic planning for equity and diversity, intersections of race, gender, and gender identity, and culturally responsive teaching, among many others.

The students attended the concurrent Student Diversity Leadership Conference, joining more than 1600 other students in sessions focused on developing leadership and communication skills.

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Guys and Dolls and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee earn multiple Spotlight Awards from Hennepin Theatre Trust

Guys and Dolls, spring 2017

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, fall 2017

SPA’s May 2017 Upper School spring musical, Guys and Dolls, was the recipient of 18 awards from the Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Spotlight Program, including Outstanding Overall Production. This is the second year in a row that the SPA spring musical has earned the Outstanding Overall Production award in the Spotlight competition, and the third year in a row that the musical has earned more than a dozen commendations.

The 2016 musical, Les Miserables, earned 14 Spotlight awards, and the 2015 musical, Urinetown, earned 16.

The Spotlight awards for Guys and Dolls included: • Overall Production: Outstanding • Achievement in Musical Theatre: Honorable Mention • Overall Performance: Honorable Mention • Ensemble Performance: Honorable Mention • Vocal Performance by an Ensemble: Outstanding • Acting Performance by an Ensemble: Honorable Mention • Movement Dance Performance by an Ensemble: Honorable Mention • Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role: Mary Grant • Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role: Coleman Thompson • Honorable Mention for Performance in a Leading Role: Leo Bukovsan • Honorable Mention for Performance in a Supporting Role: JJ Gisselquist • Honorable Mention for Performance in a Supporting Role: Jonah Harrison • Technical Theatre Nomination: Lea Moore • Evaluator Shout-Outs: Emily Schoonover and Henry Ziemer • Overall Technical Team: Outstanding • Costume Crew: Honorable Mention • Technical Crew: Outstanding • A/V Board Operators: Honorable Mention

In September 2017, SPA’s first-ever student-directed musical was also honored by the Spotlight program, which granted 14 awards to The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The show was directed by Jonah Harrison ’18, who proposed the idea for an entirely student-directed and student-produced musical in the spring of 2017. Jonah and his creative team ( JJ Gisselquist ’18, Music Director/ Orchestra Conductor; Maya Shrestha ’18, Assistant Director/ Stage Manager; and Tucker Waltenbaugh ’18 and Sabrina Rucker ’18, Lighting and Sound Designers) then auditioned the cast, who rehearsed over the summer in preparation for two performances on September 15 and 16. The entire cast, crew, and orchestra was made up of SPA students; faculty members Eric Severson (US Theater/English) and Anne Klus (US Choirs) served as faculty advisors.

The Spotlight awards for Spelling Bee include: • Overall Performance: Honorable Mention • Ensemble Performance: Honorable Mention • Student Orchestra: Honorable Mention • Sound and Lights: Honorable Mention • Honorable Mention for Performance in a Leading Role: Dorienne Hoven • Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role: Drew Fawcett • Honorable Mention for Performance in a Supporting Role: Max Moen • Honorable Mention for Technical Achievement: JJ Gisselquist (music direction), Jonah Harrison (directing), Sabrina Rucker (sound & lighting), Tucker Waltenbaugh (sound & lighting) • Evaluator Shout-Out: Ethan Asis, Ananya Narayan, Henry Vlietstra Spotlight is an awards program for high school musical performances; throughout the school year, Spotlight evaluators attend participating high school’s musical performances and awards honors to selected productions, ensembles, and individuals. These culminate in a showcase at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Minneapolis in early June.

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In addition to the robot competition, teams also compete for tournament awards largely based on a series of judges’ interviews in which the students present the robots, design process, business plan, and outreach efforts. At the December 3 tournament, SPA took home three awards based on the teams’ sportsmanship, marketing, innovation, engineering notebook, and functionality: • The Inspire Award, the most prestigious honor of the tournament, was awarded to team #12660. The Inspire Award is

The Upper School robotics team

On Sunday, December 3, Upper School Spartan Robotics competed in their first qualifying match of the year.

Their exceptional performance included both participating teams (known as #12660 and #11117) qualifying for the final round of competition, and team #12660 taking home the tournament’s most prestigious honor, the Inspire Award, and thus qualifying for the State robotics tournament in February 2018.

This is only the second year that SPA has fielded a robotics team, under the leadership of Dr. Kate Lockwood, SPA’s Director of Computer Science and Engineering, and Meghan Bjork, Upper School physics and robotics faculty member.

The Upper School robotics program competes in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) in which teams design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in head-to-head challenges.

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given to the team that is a model FIRST team showing excellence in all aspects of the game. The winner of the Inspire Award automatically qualifies for the State tournament.

• The Promote Award, given to the team that is most successful in creating a compelling video message celebrating STEM for the public, was awarded to team #11117.

• Team #11117 also won the Rockwell Collins Innovate Award, given to the team who thinks outside the box and has the most innovative and creative robot design solution to a specific component of the FTC challenge.

Lower School robotics team advances to FLL sectional tournament On Sunday, December 10, SPA’s two Lower School robotics teams competed in the regional First Lego League (FLL) robotics tournament and put together two exceptional performances. Overall, “Team Teknix” earned the Best Research Project award for its work creating a prototype moisture and humidity sensor and an app that can help farmers adjust their watering schedule. The second team, “The Llamas,” took home the Core Values award, given to the team which best demonstrates the league’s belief that friendly competition and mutual gain are not separate goals, and that helping one another is the foundation of teamwork. The Llamas also advanced to the FLL Sectional Tournament.

The Lower School robotics teams participate in FIRST Lego League (FLL) which is

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a two-part competition in which teams design, build, and program a robot and also complete a research project. This is SPA’s second year competing in FLL.

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SPA debate sweeps all three district spots for National tournament for the second year in a row For the second year in a row, SPA Debate swept all three of the top spots in the district to qualify for the National Speech and Debate Association national tournament. The Spartan’s top-three teams included juniors Olivia McCauley and Kieran Singh; seniors Adnan Askari and Ben Konstan (second year in a row); and sophomores Sameer Bijwadia and Liam Will.

Since 2011, SPA teams have made up 12 of the 18 two-person, national-qualifier teams from our district.

The National Speech and Debate Association national tournament will be held in Fort Lauderdale on June 18-22, 2018. ! 0! * 0%+* ( -1 (%ü!./Č (!"0 0+ .%#$0č )!!. ǫ%&3 % ĚĂĀČ %!. * Singh ’19, Liam Will ’20, Adnan Askari ’18, Olivia McCauley ’19, coach Tom Fones, assistant coach Bilal Askari ’14, and Ben Konstan ’18.

Student publications earn dozens of state and national awards in (( ĂĀāĈ SPA’s student publications—The Rubicon newspaper, Aureus, the paper’s long-form feature magazine, the digital RubicOnline, the Ibid yearbook, and art and literature magazine Iris—earned a total of 32 awards at the Minnesota State High School Journalism Convention, held in October 2017 at the University of Minnesota.

The dozens of awards included All State Gold Awards for Rubicon, RubicOnline, and Iris, and All State Silver Awards for Aureus and Ibid. Every publication was also in the top ten in the “Best in Show” competition for its category, with Iris and RubicOnline both taking 2nd, The Rubicon and Aureus both taking 4th, and Ibid taking 6th. In addition, 25 individual students or student teams earned Gold Medallion Awards for specific publication elements such as writing, design, photography, and art/illustration.

The publications program continues to earn recognition in national competitions as well. For the fourth year in a row, The Rubicon has been named a finalist for the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) Pacemaker Awards, known as the Pulitzer Prize of student journalism. The Rubicon’s hybrid program (which includes both the print and online version) is also a finalist for the Crown Awards, a program of the Columbia University School of Journalism, and the program is also one of six finalists from around the country for the Scholastic Press Freedom Award from the NSPA.

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Hugh K. Schilling Math and Science Center The entire Class of 2018 signed “the beam,” which was also signed by Hugh K. Schilling and then hoisted into place during the groundbreaking ceremony.

Upper School students watch as the ü* ( ! ) %/ ,10 %*0+ ,( ! +* 0$! north end of the Schilling Center’s steel-framed structure.

The ceremonial “groundbreaking” was performed by (left to right) SPA Board Chair Tim Welsh, Head of School Bryn Roberts, Hugh Schilling, and Upper School Council co-presidents Emilia Topp-Johnson ’18 and Numi Katz ’18.

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CONSTRUCTION ON THE HUGH K. SCHILLING MATH AND SCIENCE CENTER continues on time and on budget. When completed, the Schilling Center will total ăĉČĊĈĈ /-1 .! "!!0ÄŒ %* .! /%*# 0$! / $++(Äš/ /, ! "+. ) 0$ * / %!* ! 5 Ä Ä…ÄŒÄ€Ä€Ä€ /-1 .! "!!0Ä‹ $%/ %* (1 !/ (! .*%*# .! %* .! /! +" Ä Ä‚ÄˆĹŒ "+. / %!* ! * Ä Ä Ä€ĹŒ "+. math. Construction on the Schilling Center began in the /,.%*# +" Ä‚Ä€Ä ÄˆÄŒ 3%0$ * *0% %, 0! +,!*%*# 0! %* 0$! " (( +" 0$! Ä‚Ä€Ä Ä‰ÄĄÄ ÄŠ / $++( 5! .Ä‹ A highlight of the fall was a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Upper School. The ceremony was attended 5 1#$ Ä‹ $%((%*# ĚąăČ 3$+/! Ä¸Ä Ä† )%((%+* #%"0 ) '!/ possible the construction of the building that will bear his name. The entire Upper School student body attended the ceremony, which took place on the northeast side of SPA’s Randolph Campus, where the Schilling Center is being built. After brief remarks from Bryn Roberts, the crowd’s attention turned 0+ 0+,,%*#ÄĄ+Ăť ! ) ,( ! %* 0$! )% (! +" 0$! construction site. The beam bears the signature of Schilling, in addition to every member of the Class of Ä‚Ä€Ä Ä‰Ä‹ Ćľ/ + !.0/ *+0! %* $%/ .!) .'/ÄŒ 0$! /%#* 01.!/ on the beam mean that the senior class will always be present as part of the new Schilling Center, even though they will graduate before the building is open.

The crowd cheered as the beam was hoisted into the air by a construction crane and then eased into place along the top of the steel structure by two crew members.

Once the beam was in place, Hugh Schilling took a #+( ÄĄ +(+.! /$+2!( 0+ Ä— .! ' #.+1* Ę 0 0$! /%0!Ä‹ He was joined by Bryn Roberts, Board of Trustees Chair %) !(/$ÄŒ * )%(% +,,ÄĄ +$*/+* ÄšÄ Ä‰ * 1)% 06 ÄšÄ Ä‰ÄŒ 0$! +ÄĄ,.!/% !*0/ +" ƾĚ/ ,,!. $++( ĆŤ+1* %(Ä‹ Work on the Schilling Center was not impeded by the onset of winter. The steel framing was largely complete

by December, as was approximately half of the exterior brickwork. Crews continued to work throughout a frigid January aided by the “wrappingâ€? of the steel /0.1 01.! %* 3! 0$!.ÄĄ.!/%/0 *0 ,( /0% ÄŒ 3$% $ ((+3! for the installation of indoor heaters. With the more moderate interior temperature, work began on the interior, including wall framing and the installation of multiple mechanical systems. SPA leaders, along with the architects and contractors, will continue 0+ .!2%!3 Ä—/$+, . 3%*#/Ę "+. %*0!.%+. Ăź*%/$!/ %* preparation for structural completion in late spring +. ! .(5 /1))!. Ä‚Ä€Ä Ä‰Ä‹

The north end of the Schilling Center, wrapped in weather-resistant plastic.

Crews worked throughout the winter on the exterior brick façade of the Schilling Center.

Ćľ 2%!3 +" 0$! Ăź./0ÄĄĂ˝++. %*0!.%+.ÄŒ 3%0$ /0!!( ". )%*# * ceiling mechanicals installed.

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PARENT PARTICIPATION CAMPAIGN * ! .1 .5 Ä‚Ä€Ä Ä‰ÄŒ ƾĚ/ **1 ( .!*0 .0% %, 0%+* ĆŤ ), %#* '% '! +Ăť %* /1,,+.0 +" 0$! Ćľ**1 ( 1* Ä‹ Parent participation is a critical element of the Annual 1* Äš/ !Ăť+.0/ÄŒ /%* ! 1..!*0 Ćľ , .!*0/ +*0.% 10! (+/!

0+ ÄƒÄ€ĹŒ +" 0$! 0+0 ( +(( ./ #%2!* 0+ 0$! Ćľ**1 ( 1* !2!.5 5! .Ä‹ 2!. ((ÄŒ (+/! 0+ ÄˆÄ†ĹŒ +" 1..!*0 , .!*0/ ) '! #%"0 to the Annual Fund—a participation rate that puts SPA in the top band for independent schools around the country.

That success is due in large part to the team of parent volunteers that make the campaign possible. Campaign chairs Jonesy and Christina Worrall, divisional chairs Bridgette and Darrell Herndon (Lower School), David 1.,$5 Ĩ % (! $++(ÄŠÄŒ $!'( 1. ÄĄ +((5 * ĆŤ. %# Polley (Upper School), and a team of volunteers will spend the next few months recruiting a committee and reaching out to parents about the Annual Fund through emails and phone calls.

WITH YOUR GIFT TO THE ANNUAL FUND, YOU CAN HELP US BUILD ON IT. Your gift shapes the experience and opportunty for every student and teacher to do their best work. The excellence for which SPA is known and your connection to it is afďŹ rmed with your support of the Annual Fund. We invite you to help us build on this strong foundation by giving to the 201Ĉ-1ĉ SPA Annual Fund.

Help us end our giving year strong by making your gift before our ďŹ scal year ends on June ă0. www.spa.edu/Giving

BUILD ON IT! Annual Fund 201Ĉ-1ĉ

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0Äš/ 0%)! * !Ăť+.0 3!(( /,!*0ÄŒ / 5/ $!'( 1. ÄĄ +((!5ÄŒ who has volunteered for the Parent Participation ĆŤ ), %#* /%* ! Ä‚Ä€Ä Ä‚Ä‹ Ä— !.2%*# / %2%/%+* ĆŤ$ %./ for the Annual Fund is our way of contributing to the outstanding education and incredible opportunities that our children experience at SPAâ€? Thekla says. “We are grateful for all the generous parents who respond to the campaign by serving on the committee, making phone ((/ÄŒ * +*0.% 10%*# Ăź* * % ((5Ä‹ $%/ %/ .1 % ( 0%)! 0+ participate in the Annual Fund,â€? she adds. “There are so many exciting things happening at SPA right now, and we 3 *0 0+ /1,,+.0 0$! / $++(Äš/ !Ăť+.0 3%0$ +1. , .0% %, 0%+* in the Annual Fund.â€?

+(1*0!!./ '! $! %Ăť!.!* !Ä“ The Parent Participation Campaign is well underway, and we are always grateful for additional volunteers throughout the spring.

No fundraising experience is required— just enthusiasm for the school and a willingness to reach out to other parents.

If you are interested in being a part of the Parent Participation Campaign as a volunteer, contact Alyse Simondet, Director of the Annual Fund, 0 /%)+* !0ÄŽ/, Ä‹! 1 +. Ä‡Ä†Ä ÄĄÄ‡ÄŠÄ‡ÄĄÄ ÄƒÄ€Ä‚Ä‹

2016-17 Annual Report Corrections Please note the following corrections to the 2016-17 Annual Report. We extend our apologies for these omissions. • Andrew P. Bullard ’11 should have been listed in the Class of 2011 Alumni/ae section. • Laurie Goldfarb should have been listed in the 1(05 * 0 Ý +*+./ section. • Todd ’75 and Martha Nicholson should have been listed as members of the Ambassador’s Circle, Leadership Giving Society. • Anne and Patrick Marso should have been listed in the ƍ( // +" ĂĀĂĊ .!*0/ section.

WHY WE GIVE:

Tricia and Jeremy Hedberg Tricia and Jeremy Hedberg are the parents of three current SPA students in the ĆŤ( //!/ +" ĚĂĀČ ĚĂăČ * ĚĂĉċ With children in all three %2%/%+*/ÄŒ 0$!5 $ 2! 3% !ÄĄ ranging perspective on the SPA experience—a perspective that was the reasoning behind 0$!%. (! !./$%,ÄĄ(!2!( #%"0 to the school’s Building Futures campaign.

Tricia: “Sending our kids to SPA is one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. The teachers know our kids so well—and not just as students, but as people. We’ve realized over 0$! ( /0 Ăź2! 5! ./ 3$ 0 /,! % ( place SPA really is.â€?

Jeremy: “Tricia and I have an interesting perspective on education: 3!Äš.! +0$ Ăź./0ÄĄ#!*!. 0%+* +((!#! graduates, and neither of us knew anyone growing up who went to private school. Honestly, we never imagined that we’d send our kids to private school, and coming here was something of a leap of faith for us. But the experience overall has been outstanding. The teachers .! 3+.( ÄĄ ( //ÄŒ * !2!.5+*! works together to make sure the kids have exactly what they need.â€?

Tricia: “I am truly astounded at the depth and breadth of the teachers’ knowledge and expertise. This past fall, I walked out of Upper School ÇŤ 'ÄĄ0+ÄĄ $++( %#$0 0$%*'%*#ÄŒ “Wow!â€? The teachers are extremely academically strong and the passion

they have is obvious. On the other end of the spectrum, our youngest %/ 2!.5 %Ăť!.!*0 (! .*!.Ä‹ +3!2!.ÄŒ the teachers at the Lower School have been warm and caring and have made much of our experience thus far feel magical. They really do take into account the “whole child.â€?

In addition, when we have raised questions or concerns, the response has been immediate and we have felt heard.�

Both: “Many of our friends who $ 2! '% / 0 %Ăť!.!*0 / $++(/ have shared horror stories of their Middle School experiences.

Having one child in SPA’s Middle School now, and another already gone through it, we have found it to be an incredible learning environment with tremendous teachers. We have seen amazing #.+30$ * %* .! /! /!("ĥ!/0!!) * /!("ĥ +*ß !* ! 0$ *'/ 0+ 0$!

00!*0%2!*!//ÄŒ 0%)!ÄŒ * !Ăť+.0/ +" the Middle School teachers.â€?

Jeremy: “Before we decided to send the kids here, I looked up the

parent participation numbers in terms of giving. I wanted to know how involved parents were—that’s important. Parents need to be invested in the education of their children, and the extent that people make a commitment beyond tuition is meaningful. I hope that other parents recognize what a fantastic place SPA is, and how this campaign is going to be such an agent of change for the school. !Ě.! /1,,+.0%*# 0$%/ !Ý+.0 ! 1/! we believe so strongly in what SPA does. When you have such great people, such tremendous teachers— you want them to have facilities that match the quality of the people.�

Tricia: “Being here is such a gift, and when we saw the drawings for the new Schilling Center and listened to Bryn [Roberts] talk about it, we felt this was a place where we could give back to the school. When I think about what our kids will experience in the beautiful new building, it is so exciting, and an amazing gift for them. We are extremely grateful that 3! * ! , .0 +" 0$%/ !Ăť+.0ċĘ

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BUILDING FUTURES:

Capital Campaign Update

THANKS TO THE 70+ GENEROUS DONORS LISTED AT RIGHT, the Building Futures capital ), %#* %/ *+3 $! +" / $! 1(! %* $%!2%*# %0/ ĸăĉċĆ )%((%+* #+ (ċ Ƶ/ +" . $ ĊČ ĂĀāĉČ 0$! ), %#* . %/! ĸĂăċĈ )%((%+*ģ)+.! 0$ * ćĀŌ +" 0$! #+ (ċ ė $%/ ) %0%+1/ !û+.0 %/ +*(5 /1 !//"1( ! 1/! +" 0$! .+ * !!, /1,,+.0 ".+) +1. alumni/ae, parents, and friends,” says Bryn Roberts, SPA’s Head of School, “and we are grateful 0+ 0$+/! 3$+ $ 2! (.! 5 ) ! +))%0)!*0/ 0+ 0$%/ 0. */"+.) 0%+* ( !û+.0 0 ƵċĘ

HUMANITIES CLASSROOM: A rendering of renovated humanities classroom in Old Main.

ENGLISH CLASSROOM: A rendering of a renovated Upper School English classroom, in a space currently used for science.

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THOMPSON COMMONS: Common spaces will be created throughout the new Upper School, giving students ample room for meeting with peers and teachers.

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING DONORS WHO MADE GIFTS TO THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AS OF MARCH 9, 2018.

Julia and James Adams Mark Addicks and Tom Hoch Jean Whitaker Ambler William and Carol Beadie Beaverdale Foundation Jane Bennett Patrick Butler Margaret and Breck Byers Josephine Benz Carpenter 00$!3 ƫ$ û!! * Ƶ)5 ./+* John and Deborah Christakos

+$* * $!.!/ ƫ+/#.%û Norman DeWitt Elizabeth Driscoll %((% ) .%/ +(( * %/ +û) * Robin and Pamela Ehrlich Caroline and Richard Ekman Litton and Anne Field Phillip and Jeanne Foussard GHR Foundation David and Clo Mary Girk Chris Farley and Paula Guerra Thomas Hall and Julie Kunkel Robert and Susan Hartzell Jeremy and Tricia Hedberg Julia Weyerhaeuser Heidman Elizabeth and Edwin Hlavka Susan C. Hodgson

Estate of Dorothy Anderson Hollatz Anne Larsen Hooley and Mark Hooley Clifton and Melissa Hull Charlotte and D. Ward Johnson, Jr. Cheryl Kedrowski and Victor Barocas S. Jean Kim and Casimir Wierzynski David Kristal and Cristiana Giordano Jeremy and Michelle Lang Elizabeth Larsen and Walter Schleisman Helen Sperry Lea Foundation George Logan Brian and Mary Longe Robert and Helen Mairs Malcolm McDonald Ran and Beth Miner Minnesota Community Foundation Jonathan and Martha Morgan Sheila C. Morgan The Nicholson Brothers Fund of the Saint Paul Foundation Ford Nicholson David Nicholson Richard Nicholson Todd and Martha Nicholson Tim and Francine O’Brien Jesse Okie and Mary Harrington Thomas and Sally Patterson

Amy and Christopher Pearson J.P. and Melissa Peltier Kate Klein Piper George and Diane Power Polly Quiram and John Rog Jennifer and Christopher Reedy ǫ.5* + !.0/ * . 5 !û!./+* Sandra B. Roe The Saint Paul Foundation Hugh K. Schilling Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving Robert and Kimberly Scott Neal W. Sedgwick David and Martha Sewall Stanley and Lucy Shepard Shellie Specter and Robert Davidson Alexander Starns Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program James C. Vaughan John Smith and Gail Ward Timothy and Liz Welsh Frederick and Margaret L. Weyerhaeuser Foundation Philip and Christy White Ellen B. Widmer Charles and Julie Zelle

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Ä‚Ä€Ä Äˆ Ćľ ĆŤĆľ FOOTBALL SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: In its third year, the Wolfpack posted a strong 6-2 regularseason record, including big wins against Fridley, Washburn, and St. Paul Central. The team, which is a cooperative between SPA, Blake, and Minnehaha Academy, moved to the Twin City Maroon subdistrict and Class 4A due to enrollment changes. In the postseason, the team was seeded #4 before losing to a hot Orono team.

VOLLEYBALL SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Led by IMAC Player of the Year ÇŤ(50$! %!*0/ ÄšÄ ÄŠ, SPA volleyball powered through the regular season, posting a 17-6 record and winning the IMAC conference championship.

In the postseason, the girls were seeded #3, advancing to the Section !)%Ăź* (/ 3%0$ 3%*/ +2!. 3%* ĆŤ%0%!/ Academy and St. Croix Prep before being eliminated by a tough HillMurray team.

The Wolfpack posted a 6-2 regular season in its third year.

IMAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

ALL-DISTRICT HONORABLE MENTION:

ÇŤ(50$! %!*0/ ÄšÄ ÄŠ

%(!5 %!0!( ÄšÄ ÄŠ

ALL-CONFERENCE: ÇŤ(50$! %!*0/ ÄšÄ ÄŠ Ćľ/$(!5 ((!* ÄšÄ Ä‰ÄŒ Emma Truman ’18

ALL-CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: Kathleen Bishop ’20, Sophia Rose ’18

BOYS’ SOCCER SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: The team’s 8-7-2 season included big wins over Hill-Murray, Providence Academy, and Minnehaha Academy, and tough losses to St. Thomas Academy, Edina, and Blake. The Spartans were seeded #4 in the Section 3A tournament but lost a -1 .0!.ß* ( $! .0 .! '!. 0+ ņĆ %#$( * Park in a shoot-out.

Blythe Rients ’19 goes up for a kill.

ALL-STATE: .% #+/ ÄšÄ ÄŠ Ĩß./0 0! )ÄŠ

GIRLS’ TENNIS

ALL-CONFERENCE:

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:

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Girls’ tennis ended the season with a 9-7 record and posted big wins over St. Paul Central, Minneapolis Washburn, Providence Academy, and St. Paul Harding. Much of the Spartans’ success is due to the leadership of 5-year letter winners and team captains Numi Katz ’18 and Isabel Brandtjen ’18, in addition to the depth of the team’s underclassmen.

ALL-CONFERENCE:

ALL-CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: 1/ ) 1.!%/$5 ÄšÄ ÄŠÄŒ $+) / ÇŤ #*+(% ĚĂĀ

Kate Hick ’21 on the court.

Numi Katz ’18, Isabel Brandtjen ’18

ALL-CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: ((%! +3 '+3/'% ÄšÄ ÄŠÄŒ Ćľ** !.(! !.# ÄšÄ ÄŠ

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Noah Solomon ’18 takes the ball up the ß!( ċ

CROSS COUNTRY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: %.(/Äš .+// +1*0.5 ! .*! 0+,ÄĄĂź2! Ăź*%/$!/ %* *! .(5 (( +" 0$! 0! )Äš/ )!!0/ÄŒ * Ăź*%/$! second in the Section 4A Championship.

The boys’ team celebrated individual and collective improvements throughout the season. Flann Enneking-Norton ’18 and Maddy Breton ’20 -1 (%Ăź! "+. 0$! ĆŤ( // Ćľ State Championship Meet at St. Olaf College %* +.0$Ăź!( ÄŒ Ä‹

ALL-STATE: Flann Enneking-Norton ’18

ALL-CONFERENCE: %(( %*'+Ăť ÄšÄ ÄŠ (! / 0$! , 'Ä‹

Flann Enneking-Norton ’18, Maddy Breton ’20, Emma Hills ’18

Jasmine White ’21 during the backstroke competition.

GIRLS’ SOCCER SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: The Spartans were a force to be reckoned with, posting a 13-2 regular-season record and winning the IMAC conference championship. In the postseason, the team earned the #1 seed in the Section 3A tournament for the second year in a row, and took down Highland Park, Trinity School at River Ridge before losing to a perennially strong Visitation team.

ALL-STATE: Olivia Lagos ’21 Ĩß./0 0! )ÄŠÄŒ 5(!5 +Ăť) ** ÄšÄ Ä‰ (second team)

ALL-CONFERENCE: Olivia Lagos ’21, Izzy Medrano ’21, Dina Moradian ’18, 5(!5 +Ăť) ** ÄšÄ Ä‰

ALL-CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: !((5 %! (!. ÄšÄ Ä‰ÄŒ !// $ .!!* ÄšÄ ÄŠ

GIRLS’ SWIMMING AND DIVING SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: The Sparks, the cooperative swimming and diving team between SPA and Highland Park, improved as a team and individuals under the direction of new Head Coach Smaranda Georgescu. In the St. Paul City Conference meet, the Sparks’ divers ,( ! Ăź./0ÄŒ /3!!,%*# 0$! 0+,ÄĄ0$.!! ,+ %1) spots, while swimming took home second place.

Diver Ćľ 5 *6 ÄšÄ ÄŠ -1 (%Ăź! "+. 0 0! "+. 0$! third year in a row.

ALL-CONFERENCE:

Libby Woodson ÄšÄ Ä‰ Ăź#$0/ "+. the ball.

Mina Mandic ’21 (Swimming; 200 Medley Relay, 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle Relay), Lauren Dieperink ’20 (Swimming; 100 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke)ÄŒ Ćľ 5 *6 ÄšÄ ÄŠ (Diving), Addie Morrisette ’21 (Diving), Katherine Welsh ’22 (Diving)

ALL-CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: % $ !( +((!5 ÄšÄ ÄŠ (Swimming)

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VOLLEYBALL AND GIRLS’ SOCCER TAKE IMAC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Two Spartan teams took the top spots in Independent Metro Athletic Conference play %* " (( Ä‚Ä€Ä ÄˆÄ‹ %.(/Äš /+ !. 3+* 0$! +*"!.!* ! 0%0(! 5 !"! 0%*# 0$! Ĺ†Ä /0 0!ÄĄ. *'! ÇŤ( '! 0! ) %* +)! ' 2% 0+.5Ä‹ +3* Ä‚ÄĄÄ€ / 0$! (+ ' 3+1* +3*ÄŒ 0$! , .0 */ scored three goals in the last seven minutes of play to take the IMAC title for the Ăź./0 0%)! /%* ! Ä‚Ä€Ä Ä€Ä‹ $! , .0 */ (/+ +)%* 0! ƾƍ ,( 5 +* 0$! 2+((!5 (( +1.0ÄŒ Ăź*%/$%*# 0$! .!#1( . /! /+* 3%0$ ÄŠÄĄÄ +*"!.!* ! .! +. Ä‹ $! #%.(/ (%* $! 0$! ƾƍ 0%0(!ÄŁ0$! Ăź./0 %* ,.+#. ) $%/0+.5ÄŁ%* 0$!%. ( /0 # )! # %*/0 .+2% !* ! Ćľ !)5 3%0$ +*2%* %*# ÄƒÄĄÄ€ 3%*Ä‹

ABBY LANZ ’19 “THREEPEATSâ€? AT STATE DIVING MEET For the third year in a row, diver Ćľ 5 *6 ÄšÄ ÄŠ -1 (%Ăź! "+. 0$! 0 0!

Diving Meet. Abby has competed at 0$! 2 ./%05 (!2!( /%* ! . ! ĈĎ /$! Ăź./0 -1 (%Ăź! "+. 0 0! / ".!/$) *ÄŒ +*! +" only six freshman that year to qualify.

FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM WINS CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP * %0/ /! +* 5! .ÄŒ ƾĚ/ Ă˝ # "++0 (( 0! ) "+. . !/ Ć * ć 3+* %0/ +*"!.!* ! $ ),%+*/$%, %* 0+ !. Ä‚Ä€Ä ÄˆÄ‹ $! Ă˝ # "++0 (( 0+1.* )!*0 3 / $+/0! 0 ĆľÄŒ and despite the rainy (and very muddy) conditions, the Spartans beat both Breck and Providence Academy to bring home the title. The team, which is open to all Ăź"0$ÄĄ * /%40$ÄĄ#. ! +5/ * #%.(/ÄŒ %/ + $! 5 Ćľ +3!. $++( 0! $!.

John Goncalves (far left) and alumnus .( +))!5!. ÄšÄ Äƒ (far right).

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LOWER SCHOOL “GIRLS ON THE RUNâ€? PROGRAM DEVELOPS YOUNG RUNNERS * +2!) !. Ä‚Ä€Ä ÄˆÄŒ /%40!!* +3!. $++( #%.(/ +),!0! %* 0$! .!#%+*ÄĄ3% ! Ä— %.(/ +* 0$! 1*Ę Ć . !Ä‹ Ćľ $ / $+/0! 0$!

Girls on the Run program for four years under the direction of SPA faculty member Jill Chang, a competitive runner who teaches Grades 3/4 in the Lower School, and a group of parent volunteers. The program, which runs in the fall and spring, gives girls the chance to learn running and leadership skills in a noncompetitive and supportive environment. All sixteen Lower $++( Ä— /Ę Ăź*%/$! 0$! Ć ÄŒ 3$% $ 3 / $!( +* ..%!0 /( * Ä‹

MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCCER TAKES CONFERENCE TITLE FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW $! +5/Äš ÄˆÄĽÄ‰ /+ !. 0! ) 3+* %0/ +*"!.!* ! $ ),%+*/$%, %* $ . ÄĄ fought victory against St. Odilia in 0+ !. Ä‚Ä€Ä ÄˆÄ‹ $! ) 0 $ 3 / * %( %0!. !03!!* 03+ !2!*(5ÄĄ) 0 $! 0! )/Ä?

SPA’s strong defense kept play on the St. Odilia side of the pitch for most of 0$! Ăź./0 $ ("ÄŒ 3%0$ , .0 * #+ (/ 0 0$! very beginning and very end of the half. St. Odilia kept SPA scoreless and managed their own goal about twenty minutes into the second half, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Spartans from the Ä‚ÄĄÄ 3%*Ä‹ $%/ %/ 0$! /! +* 5! . %* .+3 that the Middle School boys have won 0$! $ ),%+*/$%,ÄŒ "+((+3%*# 0$!%. Ä‚Ä€Ä Ä‡ title in the Grade 6 division.

SPARTANS EARN ALL STATE RECOGNITION Four fall athletes were honored with All State designations from the Minnesota State High School League in fall 2017.

Flann **!'%*#ĥ Norton ’18: All State Cross Country

Hayley +Ăť) ** ÄšÄ Ä‰Ä? Ćľ((ÄĄ 0 0!

Soccer, Second Team

(%2% #+/ ÄšÄ‚Ä Ä?

All State Soccer, First Team

Eric Lagos ’19: All State Soccer, First Team

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Every Spartan’s favorite day was full of blue, gold, and fun—the rainy weather notwithstanding.

The Lower School’s Blue and Gold 5 '% '! +Ý 3%0$ 0$! ,,!. $++( /,%.%0 /-1 Ĩ%* (1 %*# +*! +" 0$!

0$.!! +" 0$%/ 5! .Ě/ , .0 */Ċ (! %*# the Goodrich Campus in song, games, and the Spartan Beat. The afternoon’s Pep Fest at the Randolph Campus "! 01.! 0$! ß* (/ +" 0$! %*# +*# Tournament, a doughnut-eating challenge, and an unusually energetic Captains’ Challenge. Soggy conditions did not deter our younger Spartans

HOMEC from enjoying the Homecoming Carnival, and the girls’ varsity

soccer team took a muddy, splashy, ÄƒÄĄÄ€ 2% 0+.5 +2!. +.0$Ăź!( Ä‹

PHOTOS BY SCOTT STREBLE

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LIFE IN THE

UPPER SCHOOL

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BY AMI BERGER | PHOTOGRAPHS BY SCOTT STREBLE

Over the last decade, SPA’s Upper School has undergone a transformation. Enrollment in Grades 9-12 has gone up nearly 15%, from 356 in the fall of 2007 to 410 in the fall of 2017.

The move in 2013 to a “block” schedule—longer class periods with each class meeting every other day—allows students and teachers to go deeper into subjects while keeping daily homework more manageable. The curriculum has evolved, with dozens of new electives added across the disciplines, the continued integration of technology, and the creation of new threads of study in theater arts, computer science, engineering, and video production, to name a few.

And the faculty, always the backbone of the Upper School experience, has also evolved. Of the 51 faculty who teach in the Upper School, 26—almost half—have joined SPA in 2007 or later.

As the “who” and “what” of the Upper School have changed, so too has the “where.”

The opening of the Huss Center for the Performing Arts dramatically changed the physical footprint of the Upper School, and the effect on student life was just as dramatic: the Huss Center, which opened in the fall of 2015, is where the community gathers for assemblies, meetings, studying, and socializing, in addition to providing a venue for musical and theatrical performances. And the completion of the Hugh K. Schilling Center for Math and Science will mean yet another exciting development for the Upper School community when it opens on the east side of the Randolph Campus in the summer of 2018.

Underneath the many changes, however, a fundamental element of the Upper School remains steady: the exceptional teaching, learning, and inquiry that happens every day in the classrooms of Grades 9-12. To tell that story, SPA Magazine turned to the people who live it every day: Upper School students and their teachers.

UPPER SCHOOL GLOSSARY SPA’s Upper School has a language of its own—some +" 3$% $ 5+1Ě(( ü* %* 0$! ü./0ġ,!./+* +1*0/ +" (%"! at school by students Adnan Askari ’18 and Mimi Geller ’19, /0 .0%*# +* , #! ĂĀċ

ADVISORY: In the Upper School, advisories serve as a “home base” for students and faculty. Each advisory group is made up of a " 1(05 2%/+. * #.+1, +" ĉġāĀ /01 !*0/ċ Students meet with their advisor each )+.*%*# 0 0$! /0 .0 +" 0$! 5 "+. $! 'ġ%*ċ The advisory system fosters students’ social and personal growth and helps them manage the demands of a rigorous academic program.

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BLOCK: %* ! ĂĀāăČ 0$! ,,!. $++( $ / "+((+3! /%4ġ 5 (+ ' / $! 1(! %* which classes are held every other day and homework is distributed more evenly across 0$! 3!!'ċ 01 !*0/ $ 2! "+1.Č ĈĆġ)%*10! classes per day, allowing teachers to delve deeply into complex material and topics.

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HARKNESS: Upper School humanities courses take place around large seminar tables known as Harkness tables; 0$! %/ 1//%+*ġ /! Č +(( +. 0%2! learning and teaching that takes place around Harkness tables is at the heart of the Upper School humanities experience. Mathematics and science courses, although they do not take place around Harkness tables, are similarly structured in their depth, complexity, and expectations for student preparation and participation.

“An endlessly rewarding place to teach and to learn”

POPS CONCERT: The Upper School Pops Concert is one of the highlights of SPA’s annual performance calendar.

The concert features every Upper School orchestra, ensemble, jazz band, and choir. More than half of the Upper School student population is on stage during Pops.

PORTABLES: When the East Wing of the Randolph Campus was demolished in the spring of 2017 to make way for the Hugh K. Schilling Math and Science Center, most Upper School History and World Language classes were moved to a temporary classroom building located on the west side of campus between Drake Arena and the Lower Fields. This building is referred to as “the portables,” “the temp,” or “the island” (the Randolph Campus itself being “the mainland”).

THE RUBICON AND RUBICONLINE: SPA’s student newspaper has two components: the print edition, The Rubicon; and the online RubicOnline.

Both components are considered amon among the best in the country and e earn numerous local, state, and national awards every year.

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD: The Upper School has a robust slate of studentled organizations and clubs that are open to all students; Science Olympiad is one of more than twenty such clubs. Time is set aside during the school day every week for groups to meet during X-period (see below).

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Tutorial period is held every day between the third and fourth block—a dedicated time for students to get a head-start on their homework or meet with teachers.

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A DAY IN THE LIFE:

ADNAN ASKARI ’18 Adnan Askari is a SPA senior, a debater, a violinist, and a Taylor Swift fan. Here is a typical day in Adnan’s life in the Upper School.

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My day begins. My alarm is blaring on the other side of my bedroom, and I know I have to get out of bed in order to silence it. I listen to Taylor Swift’s new album in the shower; singing along helps me ďŹ nd the energy I need to face the day.

My ďŹ rst class of the day is Honors U.S. History Seminar with Dr. Sachs.

We are in the drafting stages of our research projects, and today is a work day. My project is focused on the 1847 establishment of the American Medical Association, and how the speciďŹ c lenses employed by historians, coupled with their underlying assumptions, inuence their ďŹ nal conclusions. I pass around copies of my paper to a couple of my classmates for peer-edits; it is deďŹ nitely still a work in progress! Dr. Sachs’ guidance has been invaluable throughout the research process. She helped me hone in on speciďŹ c topic ideas and gave me a half-dozen book recommendations.

Her comprehensive knowledge of American History never fails to surprise me.

After History class, I’m starving.

I quickly make my way to the Dining Hall and shovel broccoli into a paper cup, which I discreetly smuggle into my Organic Chemistry class. Ms. Schmidt collects our labs on the dehydration of methylcyclohexanol while I take out a vast array of colored pens in preparation for today’s lecture. We begin with an opener that covers the concepts from our homework, and we transition to discussing the hydrohalogenation and hydration of alkenes. It’s not easy, and everyone (or at least me) is a bit confused at ďŹ rst, but we work out problems on the whiteboards to help solidify our understanding of the material.

ĉÄ?ĀĀ AM I arrive at school (after grabbing a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Caribou, of course). My ďŹ rst block is a free period, and I decide to work on my Honors Physics with Calculus problem set. I love the textbook’s obnoxious scenarios that range from pigs sliding down oiled ramps to a car driving into a moose. I review yesterday’s notes on work, energy, and inelastic collisions, and I eventually make my way to Dr. Heilig’s ofďŹ ce with a few questions.

He takes out a sheet of paper and a few pens, and we work through the problems together. Although I initially struggle to grasp some of the concepts, his patience is never-ending and muchappreciated. I walk back to my locker with a soothing sense of clarity.

ÄŠÄ?ĂĆ AM Thursday x-periods are dedicated to student groups, and for me, that means SCIENCE OLYMPIAD. More than a dozen freshmen come to the meeting today; the team has nearly tripled in size in just a few years. We spend the period designing hovercrafts and helicopters in preparation for upcoming competitions.

Ben, Ben, and I—the three captains of the team—split up, and help keep the different groups engaged and on-task.

[Adnan’s co-captains are Ben Konstan ’18 and Ben Mellin ’18—Ed.]

Andrea Sachs: “The honors seminar introduces students to historiography.

The course is a move up the intellectual food chain from our history survey courses, which are textbookfocused, to reading scholarly accounts of historcial events and then comparing %Ăť!.!*0 +1*0/Ä‹ $ 1*%0 %* 0$! seminar puts several historians into conversations with each other so we begin to understand how all history is, in a sense, revisionist. The research paper is the capstone project of the course; students essentially design their own unit of study * 0$!* 3.%0! /%#*%Ăź *0 .!/! . $ , ,!. about it. Adnan chose to write about the professionalization of the medical ,.+"!//%+*ÄŁ3$+ !*!Ăź00! * 3$+ (+/0 +10Ä‹ %/ , ,!. +Ăť!.! 3+* !."1((5 nuanced view of this ‘turf war’ as the medical profession built its identity into what we are familiar with today.â€?

Mallory Schmidt: “An ‘opener’ is an introductory problem for the whole class that addresses the concepts covered previously (during this class, we were focusing on reactions of double-bonded compounds). I always start class with an opener—it gives me a check to see what we need to review. When the students aren’t fully understanding a particular concept, we work until they get it so we can move forward. This is the second 5! . 3! $ 2! +Ăť!.! .# *% ĆŤ$!)%/0.5ÄŒ which is usually a college-level class.

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I always get to beat the line.

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āčąĆ PM The last class of the day is Speculative Fiction with Dr. Anderson. We spend the first half of class revising our analytical essays that compared Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? to its film adaptation Blade Runner. In my essay, I discuss how an android’s innate sense of self-preservation can serve as a metric to measure how ‘human’ it has become. We cap off the class with a harkness discussion focused on the role robots ought to play in our society. My classmates and I lead the discussion, asking questions, citing passages from our readings, and building off of each other’s arguments. Although Dr. Anderson occasionally chimes in to help guide our conversation, the students control the flow of the discussion.

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Tom Fones:“The debate kids spend an enourmous amount of time researching their cases, so sometimes people think that debate is just work, work, work. But they also have a lot of fun: they’re making jokes and eating junk food and acting like teenagers while they’re doing this very serious, thoughtful, intellectual analysis. $!.! %/ !ü*%0! ę ..5 5+1. (+ Ě !0$+/ 0+ the debate team, but there is also a lot of support. They are there for each other—when someone is tired or frustrated, they bolster ! $ +0$!. 1,Č ü(( %* "+. ! $ +0$!.ċ 0Ě/ wonderful group.”

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with Mr. Fones, my debate partner Ben [Konstan ’18], and anyone else that shows up to practice. We spend the afternoon reading articles, writing cases, and discussing strategy for upcoming tournaments. This month’s topic is: The United States should require universal background checks for all gun sales and transfers of ownership. Debate holds a special place in my heart; it has introduced me to my closest friends at school, and this unwavering sense of camaraderie is unlike any other I have experienced at SPA. But beyond the community, debate has instilled into me a sense of confidence that I did not know I had. Crafting arguments and reading speeches for four years has taught me how to voice my opinions clearly and respectfully. It has been truly exciting to watch myself transform from a shy, soft spoken freshman to an articulate and assertive senior. A productive afternoon leaves us exhausted and hungry, so we decide to pack up and take the bus to Chipotle for an early dinner.

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ćčăĀ PM I am finally home; I make a beeline towards my computer and boot up Netflix.

One (or two) episodes on a weeknight never hurt anyone! I mentally prepare myself for the college applications and homework assignments that quietly loom over my head.

ĊčĀĀ PM After dinner and homework, I make my way to the basement and unpack my violin.

Practicing at the end of a long day helps me relax. I have been in the SPA orchestra since sixth grade, and although I am by no means a prodigy, it is empowering to hear myself slowly improve. The quiet walls of the guest bedroom are a soothing presence.

āĀčăĀ PM I am ready to sleep. My packed bag rests at the foot of my bed, tomorrow’s clothes are hanging in the closet, and my alarm sits ready on the other side of my room.

I curl up in my blanket and am asleep in less than a minute.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

MIMI GELLER ’19 Mimi Geller is a SPA junior, director of RubicOnline, a singer, and a news junkie.

Here is her recap of a typical day at school.

ćčĀĀ AM The alarm next to my right ear goes off. I resist the urge to hit snooze and drag myself out of bed. While packing up for the day, I check my email on my laptop and quickly respond to a message from my chemistry teacher to let her know I will be reassessing one learning goal from our recent unit test on Stoichiometry. I eat breakfast and say goodbye to my parents.

ĈčĂĀ AM I head to my Summit Singers practice.

Ms. Klus reminds us that we are getting very close to POPS. I’ve been in choir with Ms. Klus since I was in sixth grade, and I’ve always admired how hard she works—she makes us sound good!

With somewhat groggy eyes I follow the music for the alto harmony.

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semester and I wanted them to really be in tune with each other while I was gone [Schwichtenberg is on maternity leave 1*0%( " (( ĂĀāĉģ ċīċ $!5 $ 2! 3+* !."1( bond. Our advisory is like a little support group, where they can talk about the joys and accomplishments in their lives as well as their struggles and their fears.”

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ĉčĀĀ AM Time for morning check-in with my ADVISORY, which is a small one.

With only eight kids, we have gotten to know each other really well.

Ms. Schwichtenberg, our advisor, goes around the room to check in on everyone’s day and then reads us the Blue Sheet, a compilation of the day’s announcements. I’ve never had Ms. Schwichtenberg as a teacher, but I met with her almost every other day last year for homework help in biology.

Christine Schwichtenberg: “For Upper School students, advisory is like a home within school. It’s a place where you are connected to a small group of peers, and to a teacher who gets to know you very well as a person. As an advisor, you’re looking at the student as a whole, not just their academics. I was very intentional about fostering a sense of support and trust among this advisory— we’ve done a lot of team-building activities and goofy games—because I knew I’d be on leave for part of second

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My first class of the day is officially called “Editorial Leadership: Multimedia,” otherwise known as RubicOnline. I’m the RubicOnline director, which means that I plan each class period and send it to the rest of the staff every Sunday.

Part of today’s agenda is to brainstorm for our November staff editorial—a collective staff op/ed piece on a subject that should be localized to SPA. We start off by passing out Post-It notes, and everyone writes at least one note that begins “I think…” and then an opinion on a current event or issue. After some discussion in smaller groups, we notice a common theme: student accountability.

Ms. Campbell joins the conversation and we talk more in-depth about editorial writing. I’ve had Ms. Campbell as my journalism teacher since ninth grade— she’s always encouraged me, and helped me with any journalistic endeavor I’ve wanted to take on. I really believe that student journalism is a community service. The Rubicon documents the life and spirit of SPA, and I love the flexibility that student journalists at our school have to tell those stories through The Rubicon and RubicOnline.

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readers, they delve deeply into policy and purpose, and they educate readers about timely topics. They need to be able to write well to do that, of course, but they also need to know how to ask thoughtful questions, gather and analyze facts, and tell multifaceted stories with depth and complexity. They take that job very seriously, and they really do see it as a service to their educational community.”

ĊčĂĆ AM Today during x-period is this year’s Poetry Out Loud contest, a national competition in which high school students memorize and recite poems.

This is my second year participating in the competition; Mr. de Sa e Silva encouraged me to join Poetry Out Loud when I took his American Literature class last year. He has always been so supportive of my writing and poetry.

When he calls my name, I go up to the front of Driscoll Commons and recite “The End of the World” by Dana Goia.

āĀčāĀ AM My next class is Spanish VI, the Senior Seminar, which is conducted entirely in Spanish. Sr. Castellanos tells us a bit about a film we’ll be watching called Tierra y Libertad (Land and Freedom), which depicts the Spanish Civil War through the eyes of a fictional character who is a communist from Great Britain.

I’m looking forward to this film, which interests me because it portrays the conflicting viewpoints of the people in Spain during the war.

āāčĂĆ AM It’s lunch time, and I sit and chat with my friends, Emma, Annie, and Jennie.

We’ve been eating lunch together since Middle School. After lunch, I have a free period, and I use the time to read the assigned pages of Hamlet for my Classical Dramatic Literature class. I annotate quotations and soliloquies that interest me, paying particular attention to the passages where Shakespeare refers to Hamlet and Ophelia’s “madness.” This is a topic I would like to explore in an essay at some point.

āčāĀ PM During tutorial, I walk over to the portables and get my notes ready to meet with Ms. Ward, who teaches my U.S. History class. I’m curious about a few topics that have come up in our readings and in class, and our discussion gives me a lot more clarity. Ms. Ward also gives me some advice on preparing for an upcoming unit test about the American Civil War. She points out a few specific sections in our textbook for me to think about, and we spend the rest of tutorial talking about the Dred Scott decision of 1857 and the LeCompton Constitution that followed.

āčąĆ PM Conveniently, my next class is History with Ms. Ward. First, we watch a video about the aftermath of the American Civil War. Afterwards, we break off into small groups for an ID writing exercise: our assignment is to write a thesis statement and opening paragraph about the Emancipation Proclamation. Ethan, Annie, and I work together on the ID. The three of us often work together in History class because we all have similar writing styles, and I always appreciate how hard both of them work when we’re in a group. When we’re done, we come back together as a class and compare our paragraphs. Ms. Ward helps us improve each one by writing our first sentences on the whiteboard and asking the class to provide feedback. I take notes

during the entire process, which is good preparation for our upcoming unit test.

ăčĀĀ PM The school day is over, but before leaving I head over to the Publications room to check on a few things on the RubicOnline website. I update our widgets, which contain embeds of things like our Twitter polls, videos, columns, blogs, and podcasts.

RubicOnline is built on the WordPress platform, so I do a bit of HTML coding within WordPress to update some content. Once things are done to my liking, I pack up and head home.

Mollie Ward: “An ‘ID’ is a short writing exercise that gives students practice in identifying and encapsulating an historical term, person, or idea; our history students are introduced to IDs in Grade 9. This is the foundation of historical writing—you have to be able to encapsulate a lot of information very quickly and succinctly in your writing.

In the junior year U.S. History class, we’re building on those historical writing skills. During this particular class period, I asked all the groups to write an ID about the same topic so we +1( ,. 0% ! Ĩ * + /!.2!ĩ !û! 0%2! opening paragraphs. We put every #.+1,Ě/ ü./0 /!*0!* !/ +* 0$! + . Č rewrote a few, and then they returned 0+ 0$!%. #.+1,/ 0+ .!ü*! 0$!%. 3+.'ċ * this process, the students dig deeper into the content itself, in addition to the practice of writing about it.”

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āĀčăĀ PM I’ve finished the rest of my homework—a lab practicum for Chemistry and a story for RubicOnline— and spent some time with my parents.

I plop myself on my bed and set my alarm for 6 AM.

PM : The publications room

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American Literature, the History of the Novel, the Contemporary Novel, Poetry: Craft and Criticism, and $+.0ĥ +.) %0!. 01.!ċ .%#%* ((5 from Seattle, Philip attended Harvard University and is currently working toward an M.A. in English through Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English.

LIFE IN THE UPPER SCHOOL:

A TEACHER’S PERSPECTIVE When I was a junior in high school, I took a French literature class that helped me discover the pleasures of close-reading and the magic of the seminar classroom: two principles that now guide my teaching at SPA. My teacher, a boisterous, gravellyvoiced man who always wore tracksuits (he was also a PE teacher), introduced us to literary devices like enjambment, alexandrines, and litotes as we read works by Voltaire, Baudelaire, CÊsaire, and Duras. He even had us memorize the international phonetic alphabet so we could pay attention to the sounds of words in poems. I loved this attention to detail because it felt so meaningful; there were important reasons why these writers wrote in the precise way they did. Uncovering those reasons, through collaborative discussion, then led to a richer awareness of what it means to be human. Classroom experiences like this are what motivated my desire to become a teacher of literature.

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Now, in my ďŹ fth year of teaching English in SPA’s Upper School, I have discussions like this every day. I have found that literary analysis often brings out our students’ best qualities: their intellectual curiosity, their willingness to grapple with complexity, their sense of humor, and their empathy. For instance, in discussions about Madame Bovary, one of my favorite novels, students will notice and comment insightfully upon Flaubert’s innovations with point of view and his shocking (and often hilarious) juxtaposition of details, as well as Emma’s deeply awed but ultimately forgivable nature.

Part of the joy of teaching at SPA is the daily assurance that students will show me something new about a text. Even when I teach a novel or poem I have read many times, students invariably point out a detail I have overlooked, or show me

new paths of interpretation; I can genuinely say, “I never thought of it that way.” Occasionally, students say things that are so insightful that I literally get chills. While I provide students with the context and critical tools they need to get the most out of a work of literature, I also try to participate in the critical thinking process alongside them. I see my role in Harkness discussions as facilitator, but also as participant: I raise my hand, ask questions, change my mind, and discover new things, just as my students do.

A willingness to engage deeply with ideas is not limited to SPA students; my colleagues on the faculty are vibrant, intellectually engaged, and supportive. In the office I share with three other English teachers, surrounded by bookshelves and student art, it is not unusual for some combination of us to be reading aloud to each other. Many Upper School classes are taught in teams of two or three teachers, meaning we regularly collaborate to share and develop teaching approaches. Teachers often visit each other’s classrooms; I was recently invited to my colleague Matt Hoven’s creative writing class to perform in student-written plays.

Such collaborations model for students what it means to be lifelong learners and thinkers, and they also allow me to engage in the same intellectual discovery that excited me about teaching when I was a student. I also believe that this model encourages students to view their teachers as collaborators as well, and that extends outside the confines of the classroom.

One of the luxuries of SPA’s small classes and block schedule is the opportunity for students to meet with teachers outside of class—a skill that serves them well in college. A few weeks ago, a student met with me as he was working on an essay on Sylvia Plath’s poem “Morning Song”; we ended up spending 20 minutes talking just about similes in the poem. Not long after, a student came in to talk about a short story she was working on outside of class, just for fun.

English teacher Eric Severson are inspiring. But I was never a hockey fan until I started going to the Spartans’ games (hockey is not very big on the West Coast—not nearly frigid enough). During hockey games in particular, I am stunned by my students’ speed and facility on the ice—and then the next day, I listen to these same students in class as they talk intelligently and thoughtfully about The Great Gatsby or Zadie Smith. I am sometimes in awe of our students’ ability to harness their passions and talents, whether in the classroom or outside of it.

These passions and talents are not limited to students, of course. While SPA faculty members are experts in their fields, they have surprisingly interdisciplinary interests, which they share generously with students and colleagues. One of my favorite things about teaching short stories by Alice Munro, for instance, is that I can invite beloved Upper School math teacher (and long-time Munro fan) Jim McVeety to my classes to share his favorite passages. History teacher Ryan Oto recently visited American Literature classes to discuss the practice of redlining, which factors into Lorraine Hansberry’s play A Raisin in the Sun. And English teacher Claire Wahmanholm ’04 is an accomplished poet; I recently saw her read at Magers & Quinn from her newly published collection Night Vision. We are a deeply and widely engaged faculty in countless ways; even conversations at lunch with colleagues are vibrant and stimulating.

When I first thought of becoming a teacher when I was a high school student, I might have predicted a professional life filled with reading, writing, and illuminating classroom discussions. What I did not anticipate, though, was being a part of the wide-reaching intellectual community of students and teachers that I have found at SPA. It is this culture of exploration, sharing, and discovery that has made SPA, for me, an endlessly rewarding place to teach and to learn.

Another joy is the extent to which students invite their teachers into their activities outside of school. I have attended more sporting events, plays, concerts, and dance performances in my almost-five years here than I can count. I’m a life-long theater fan, and I would pay money to watch SPA’s Upper School plays and musicals; the things students can do under the guidance of theater director and

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AN EVENING IN THE LIFE OF THE UPPER SCHOOL

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Classes end at 3 p.m., but life in the Upper School is just as active and dynamic after school ends for the day. Here’s a snapshot of a typical afternoon and evening in the Upper School.

ăčāĆ PM ĂčąĆ PM It’s an early-release day for the Alpine Ski team, who have a race today. Members of the team grab their skis and head out to the bus that will take them to Buck Hill.

The classroom used by Dr. Kate Lockwood, the Upper School’s Director of Computer Science and Engineering, is always a hub of activity after school. Students often use the space to work on robotics and computer science projects well into the early evening.

ăčĀĀ PM The cast of Peter/ Wendy, this year’s Upper School Winter One-Act, convenes in the Huss Center’s makeup room to get ready for dress rehearsal.

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The Rubicon room is a busy place after classes end. Staff members pop in and out throughout the afternoon to use the computers and work with peers on stories and layouts.

ąčāĆ PM It’s the middle of the basketball season, and both the boys’ and girls’ teams are playing tonight. The JV and varsity girls board the bus and get ready for their away games against Providence Academy.

ĈčĀĀ PM After the C and JV teams play their games, the varsity boys’ basketball team takes to the gym floor for their matchup against Providence Academy.

ĆčăĀ PM There’s an Artist Reception in the Harry M. Drake Gallery tonight for the current exhibit, featuring the work of local artist Katayoun Amjadi.

Upper School students wander into the gallery before the reception to check out Amjadi’s work.

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COUNCIL CORNER Hilary LeBon ’91, Alumni/ae Council President hilary@hilarylebon.com If you haven’t visited SPA’s website recently, I encourage you to check out www.spa.edu > Alumni/ae. Our Alumni/ae landing page has undergone a facelift, and now features updated navigation and a more user-friendly layout.

Ćľ,.%( Ä‚Ä€Ä Ä‰ Alumni/ae Day of Giving Ćľ,.%( ĂćČ Ä‚Ä€Ä Ä‰ For more information, visit spa.edu > Alumni/ae > Events > Day of Giving

Vocal/Orchestral Concert & Community Chorale Ćľ,.%( ĂĉČ Ä‚Ä€Ä Ä‰ÄŒ Ĉ ,Ä‹)Ä‹ Huss Center for Performing Arts, Randolph Campus

All SPA alumni/ae are invited to participate in the Community Chorale and/or attend the concert.

Contact aklus@spa.edu for details.

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The new landing page is just one of the ways we’re constantly working to keep SPA alums connected to the school and each other—the basis of your Alumni/ae Council. The Council is currently made up of 18 members (see list at right) whose classes range from 1968 to 2010. Each member serves on one of our three committees: Fundraising, Events, or Volunteerism. No matter which area of focus, the entire Council is continually working on connecting and engaging our peers in meaningful ways with each other and SPA. Perhaps you want to reconnect with alumni/ae and the school in a new way too?

If so, consider: • Saving the date for Reunion 2018: September 7-8, 2018. • Attending a SPA sporting event or performance.

A calendar of all such events is online at www.spa.edu/calendar. • Spending an hour with a student doing a practice college interview. • Volunteering to be a Class Agent.

2017-2018 COUNCIL MEMBERS %( .5 !ÇŤ+* ÄšÄŠÄ President David Salchow ’88 Fundraising Chair Craig Smith ’87 Volunteerism Chair Sarah Crandall ’02 Events Chair ! #$ * +.% .05 ĚĊĊ Events Chair Joe Benson ’68

+* 0$ * ÇŤ.!**!. ĚĊĂ * ĆŤ%0.+* ĚĉĊ Jamie Forman ’77 Lindsay Giese ’05 Mercedes Henderson Clark ’88 Bryce Holstad ’10 Devon Holstad ’07 Nikki James ’05 Kate Logan ’04 0!2! +* +* ÄšÄŠÄ Ćľ(!4 !)!0$ ĚĊĆ Pierce Norton ’08

The SPA Alumni/ae Facebook page is another great way to stay up-to-date on alumni/ae events, updates, and opportunities. Be sure to also use the Online Directory to stay connected with classmates, network with other alumni/ae, and update your own contact information. You can reach out to Chris Jenkyns, Director of Alumni/ae Programs, at cjenkyns@spa.edu or 651-696-1308 to volunteer or learn more about connecting with friends and the school.

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Members of the Alumni/ae Council (left to right): Hilary LeBon ’91, Sarah Crandall ’02, Meaghan Moriarty ’99, Nikki James ’05, Steve London ’91, Jonathan Brenner ’92, David Salchow ’88, Jamie Forman ’77, Craig Smith ’87.

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2017-18 Alumni/ae Speaker Series Events Highlight Sustainability and Minnesota Jurisprudence This year’s two Alumni/ae Speaker Series events drew large crowds of SPA (1)*%ÄĽ !ÄŒ , .!*0/ÄŒ " 1(05ÄŒ * /0 Ăť "+. 03+ !*# #%*# +*2!./ 0%+*/Ä‹

$! 0+ !. Ä‚Ä€Ä Äˆ ,! '!. !.%!/ !2!*0 "! 01.! , *!( %/ 1//%+* +* sustainability and its impact on individuals, neighborhoods, and businesses.

The panel was moderated by Kate Logan ’04, Senior Associate at Ramboll *2%.+*ÄŒ +*/1(0%*# Ăź.) "+ 1/! +* $!(,%*# (%!*0/ ) * #! 0$!%. )+/0 challenging environmental, health, and social issues. The panel was comprised of three additional SPA alumni/ae, including Merritt Clapp-Smith ’87, Principal City Planner for the City of Saint Paul; Eric Olson ’82, Eric is Senior Vice President for Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), an international +*/1(0%*# Ăź.)ÄŽ * Nick Franco ’83, Director of Sustainability Services for Kinect Energy Group. The panel discussed a wide range of topics related to sustainability, including urban density and planning; development and the tax base in the City of Saint Paul; sustainable farming practices around land and water usage; and how technology can support increased sustainability.

* ! .1 .5 Ä‚Ä€Ä Ä‰ÄŒ Donald Lewis ’71 (right) headlined the Speaker Series, with Noah Rouen ’93 / )+ !. 0+.Ä‹ +* %/ * 0%+* ((5ÄĄ'*+3* 00+.*!5 3$+ $ / %*2!/0%# 0! /+)! +" %**!/+0 Äš/ $%#$!/0ÄĄ,.+Ăź(! /!/Ä‹ + $ %/ 0$! founder and president of The Rouen Group, a Minneapolis public relations Ăź.) /,! % (%6%*# %* )! % .!( 0%+*/ÄŒ 2+ 5ÄŒ #. //.++0/ +))1*% 0%+*/ and issue advertising. Don’s talk touched on many of the sensitive and $%#$ÄĄ,.+Ăź(! %*2!/0%# 0%+*/ $! $ / (! ÄŒ %* (1 %*# 0$! !.+*%)+ *!6ÄĽ $%( * + ĆŤ /0%(! /!ÄŽ ((!# 0%+*/ # %*/0 %**! ,+(%/ ,+(% ! +Ăž !./ regarding improper arrests and use of excessive force; and his work with the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to review policies and protocols related to the sexual abuse of minors.

REUNION Ä‚Ä€Ä Äˆ RECAP

!1*%+* !!'!* Ä‚Ä€Ä Äˆ !(! . 0! ( //!/ !* %*# %* ėĂĘ * ėĈĘ 3%0$ the annual Alumni/ae Art Show and Reception on Friday night; the Heritage Brunch on Saturday for all alumni/ae 3$+ #. 1 0! Ăź"05 5! ./ +. !00!.ÄŒ and individual class parties on Saturday evening. This year also featured a special celebration of the Summit $++(Äš/ ĆŤ!*0!**% (Ä‹ +.! 0$ * Ä Ä€Ä€ Summit School alumnae gathered at SPA’s Goodrich Campus (the home of Summit School) on Sunday morning for a gathering and performance featuring 1..!*0 Ćľ /01 !*0/Ä‹ !! , #!/ ąĀĥ 41 for a full recap and more photos from the Summit School Centennial !(! . 0%+*ÄŽ /!! , #!/ ÄƒÄ‚ÄĄÄƒÄƒ "+. ,$+0+/ from Reunion Class Parties.

REUNION 2018: Mark your calendars for Reunion Weekend 2018 on September 7-8, 2018. More details coming soon; save the date and plan to join us!

Mark your calendars for Ćľ,.%( ĂćČ Ä‚Ä€Ä Ä‰ÄŁ0$! "+1.0$ **1 ( SPA Alumni/ae Day of Giving.

Sponsored by the Alumni/ae Council, the Day of Giving is a 5ÄĄ(+*# ,$%( *0$.+,% !2!*0 designed to encourage alumni/ae 0+ #%2! 0+ +*! +" Ăź2! .! / 3%0$%* 0$! Ćľ**1 ( 1* Ä? /01 !*0 Ăź* * % ( aid; student life programs; academic support for faculty; the Bill Boulger Fund for Teaching Excellence; or an unrestricted gift.

Visit www.spa.edu/alumni for details.

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SUMMIT SCHOOL CELEBRATES 100 YEARS Reunion 2017 marked a milestone in the history of the Summit School: 100 years since the school’s founding in 1917. To celebrate the Summit School’s Centennial, Reunion 2017 honored Summit alumnae with a special event and performance.

Lee Slade Driscoll ’50, Vicki Churchill Ford ’56, Hilary Raudenbush Magnuson ’59, Ginny Low Campbell ’56

More than one-quarter of all living Summit alumnae attended the Centennial celebration, which was held at the school’s Goodrich campus—the original home of Summit School. The event featured a reception, exhibits of archival Summit memorabilia and photos, and a performance piece reenacting key moments in Summit history and featuring much-loved school music, which showcased the talents of girls currently attending SPA.

Sally Moore Allen ’52, Ginny Griggs Magnuson ’59, Ariel Welch Dickerman ’52, Dusty Platt Mairs ’52

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Connie Sanborn ’77 and Anne Hodgson ’77

After the pageant, attendees all rose for the Summit School song, “Summit Glorious.”

Current SPA students performed in the pageant piece created for the celebration.

Jean West ’45 and Betty Holmes Quie ’45

Many thanks to the Summit Centennial Committee for organizing the event:

Patty Blackwell ’67, Rohini Shah Dhruv ’67, Caroline Lindeke ’67, Suzanne Badenhoop ’67, and Nancy Platt Jones ’67

Jill Irvine Crow ’61, Vicki Churchill Ford ’56, Ginny Low Campbell ’56

Minty Klein Piper ’55 and Vicki Galloway Holmen ’55

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! * !/0 ĚąĆ Nancy Neimeyer Weyerhaeuser ’49

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Email your news to alumni@spa.edu or send it to Class Notes:

James Barnes published his memoir, Unforeseen: The First Blind Rhodes Scholar, last fall. The book focuses on how James’ experience as a blind man has influenced his life.

St. Paul Academy and Summit School 1712 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN, 55105 We look forward to hearing from you!

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Become a Class Agent!

Judith S. Blake judith.blake@att.net

The late Nicky Carpenter was featured in the Star Tribune in August 2017 for her lifetime of work with the Minnesota Orchestra.

Nicky served as the board chair from 1990 to 1995, and was instrumental in solving a budget crisis, strengthening the orchestra’s endowment, and hiring Eiji Oue. The article can be found on the Star Tribune website using keyword: “Nicky Carpenter.”

Class Agents keep in touch with their classmates and provide updates on SPA happenings.

Class Agents also help with special events and reunions. All classes welcome additional volunteers and multiple Class Agents are encouraged.

To become a Class Agent, please contact alumni@spa.edu or ćĆāġćĊćġāăĀĂċ

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V Bill Kansas competed in the US Masters Swimming Summer Long Course National Championships last year where he won seven medals and broke a state record by 15 seconds. He was also on the relay team that was fastest in the country last year, making Bill and his three relay members All American.

Walter H. Mayo recalls a conversation with Rick Driscoll

about the discomfort of a knee replacement when Rick said “Oh, I’ve had three of those procedures, one knee twice.” Despite the knee replacements, Rick joined Walter and Pete Frenzel for a Wesleyan-Williams hockey game in February. Walter also had long phone calls with John Carpenter and Hugh Tierney where they shared concern for their class’ dwindling numbers and the “state of the world” in general.

CLASS AGENTS Alice L. Mairs +**%!āćĈăĮ! .0$(%*'ċ*!0 Walter Mayo mayowalter@yahoo.com

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Law & Willard H. Pedrick Distinguished Research Scholar Emeritus at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, has published Maintenance in Medieval England with Cambridge University Press.

It is the first book covering those who abused and misused the legal system in medieval England and the initial attempts of the AngloAmerican legal system to deal with these forms of legal corruption.

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V Bob Siqveland wrote his fourth novel, The Vicissitudes of Fortune, which won three awards in the first 30 days since publication, including the National Indie Excellence Award!

Dave Girk ’61: An Academy grad reconnects through the Building Futures campaign (and his grandkids) As a 1961 graduate of St. Paul Academy, Dave Girk has always had fond memories of his alma mater. He remembers his Academy teachers with great appreciation, especially Roy Rasmussen (“the football coach and math teacher— he more or less just forced algebra down our throats”), and the sense +" +))1*%05 $! "!(0 ".+) $%/ ü./0 day at the Academy as a nervous /!2!*0$ġ#. !.ċ ė 0 3 /

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very good experience from the start, even when Byron [Ford, Class of ’61] hit me with a big dose of / . /) 0 )5 ü./0 (1* $ČĘ 2! remembers with a laugh. “There was always a sense of belonging, and of opportunities that I wouldn’t have had otherwise.”

After graduating from the Academy, Dave graduated from the University of Minnesota and pursued a corporate career in the Twin Cities

at General Mills and eventually A&C Metals, where he has been owner * .!/% !*0 /%* ! āĊĊĀċ Ƶ(0$+1#$ he kept in touch with many of his Academy classmates and friends, he lost touch with the school.

So it came as something of a ssurprise when one day his daughter said that she would da like lik her two children to attend SPA. “I was surprised,” Dave S admits, “since SPA was never a really on the radar for our r kids or grandkids. I always knew the school had been a #++ ü0 "+. )!Č 10 3 /*Ě0 /1.! %0 3 / #++ ü0 "+. them.”

As it turns out, SPA has !!* 0$! ,!."! 0 ü0 "+. 2!Ě/ !!* 0$ *%*0$ġ#. ! #. * /+* * /%40$ġ grade granddaughter: like him, they loved it from the very beginning.

And he’s had the chance to see ü./0ġ$ * $+3 3!(( 0$! / $++( is serving them, at the school’s annual Grandparents Day. “I’ve been to Grandparents Day for many years now—it’s really been a reconnection to the school for me,” Dave says “The coeducational / $++( !*2%.+*)!*0 %/ /+ %û!.!*0ģ so much more togetherness, the

kids interact so well, they really seem to enjoy each other,” he says, “and the teachers seem to enjoy the kids. When I was there, the teaching was more adversarial, more confrontational. It’s a better place today, and I say that as someone for whom the school was a wonderful experience.”

Reconnecting with SPA through his grandkids has led to another important connection: a major gift to the school’s Building Futures campaign. The gift is the largest philanthropic donation Dave and his wife Sunny have made to any organization, and Dave says that his Ƶ !)5 ".%!* +) 00!./+* ĚĆĈČ who serves on the campaign’s core committee, gets most of the credit.

“After Tom talked to me about the campaign and what the school is trying to do, something just really clicked,” Dave says. “Sunny and I give to a lot of charities, but not anything of this magnitude, and it took me a while to get my head around it. But I came to the realization: this school is something that is really important to me. Later in life, I’ve appreciated even more that SPA gave me a foundation that I clearly would not have had otherwise.”

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>> Reunion 2017 ĆŤ( //!/ !* %*# %* ėĂĘ * ėĈĘ !(! . 0! 0$!%.

Reunions with Class Parties on the evening of Saturday, September 9.

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Ä ÄŠÄˆÄ‚ | Top row, left to right: Jack Garrett, Tom Swain, Dick Seesel, Rick Launer, Roger Winship (the tallest), John Edgerton. Third middle row, left to right: Mike Ross, Laura Swain, Jim McCartney, John % $ !(/ÄŒ !Ăť .!!*) *ÄŒ 5/0%! ÇŤ. '!00Ä‹ ! +* )% (! .+3ÄŒ (!"0 to right: Heather Landin, Sarah Works Freeman, Sue Zmuda, Laura Little, Karen Ashe, Carol Adler Zsolnay. Front row, left to right: Jeanne Goodman Herzog, Bridget O’Brien Nelson, Alice Wright.

Ä ÄŠÄ†Äˆ | Back row, left to right: Alec Janes, Dutton Foster, Tuck Langland, Tom Mears, Charles Ward, Grant Nelson, Larry Koll, Bryn Roberts. Front row, left to right: Barbara Janes, Caroline Foster, Cindy Sutton, Susan Ward, Janice Langland, Sandra .2%*!ÄĄ %.0(!ÄŒ + * ! ./ÄŒ 0.% % , 2! $% ÄŒ 1/ * +((ÄŒ ((5 Patterson, Tom Patterson.

Ä ÄŠÄˆÄˆ | Back row, left to right: Hank Brandtjen, Cecily Harris, Dennis Ryan, Susan Langford, Eleanor Doermann, Fred Neher Jr., Rose Geist, Dorothy Lyons, Chris Kuhn, Julia Heidmann, Gretchen Damon, Connie Sanborn, Elisabeth Christenson, Sarah Johnston, Kakie Brooks, Tim O’Brien. Front row, left to right: Melissa Hager, Lisa Roetzel, Carol Mosher, Anne Hodgson, Kristen Wedes, Sarah Ross Caruso, Annie Bailey, Pam Mcinnes, Mary Crawford. Not pictured: Ellen Catlin Donnelly.

Ä ÄŠÄ‡Äˆ 1))%0 $++( | Back row, left to right: Lucy Gehan, Nancy Fulton, Christine Ljungkull, Dana Lindsay, Harriett Jandric, Jan Smaby, Diane Koob, Christina Hart. Front row, left to right: Helen Owens, Nancy Platt Jones, Patton Blackwell, Mari Hill Harpur, Suzanne Badenhoop, Mary Clark, Rohini Dhruv, Caroline Lindeke, Elizabeth Runge.

Ä ÄŠÄ‡Äˆ 0Ä‹ 1( Ćľ !)5 | Back row, left to right: David Druker, William Burg, Phil Bratnober, Cam Blodgett, Fred Antonini, Andrew Freeman, Bob Andrews, Tim Levin. Middle row, left to right: Rob ÇŤ!)!*0ÄŒ % ' ++ ) *ÄŒ !+Ăť.!5 Taylor, Tom Siqveland. Front row, left to right: John Seesel, Bob Altman,

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Ä ÄŠÄ‰Ä‚ | Back row, left to right: Steve Mohring, Amy Andersen, Josie Holman, Eric Olson, Richard Knox, Sarah Clark, Rich Westgard, David Weyerhaeuser, Griggs Nichols. Front row, left to right: Gena Janetka, Libby Driscoll, Karen Schultz, Denisea Elsola, Lydia Gregoret, Rachel Scanlan, Alison Suessbrick, Sally Miesen, Katie Clapp, Marisa Brown.

Ä ÄŠÄ‰Äˆ | Back row, left to right: Christopher Larson, Rob Mairs, Helena Manning, Mary Roetzel, Mike $(+ĂťÄŒ ÇŤ!0$ % ! 10 $!.ÄŒ )%! +14 .Ä‹ÄŒ ĆŤ. %# )%0$ÄŒ !..%00 ĆŤ( ,,ÄĄ )%0$ÄŒ !(%4 !* 1.#!.Ä‹ % (! row, left to right: Dean Wolfson, David Horner, Lisa MacDonald, Heather McCurdy, Janet Dorn, Dan Gelb, Jennifer Miller, Molly Brennan, Simone Ahuja, Carol Bagnoli, Mark Thomas, Brad Brunell, Brian Green.

Front row, left to right: Pam Ross, Sophie Munholland, Didi Cass, Howard Paster, Kristin Peterson, Annelise Swigert, Kristin O’Brien, Jay Ettinger.

Ä ÄŠÄŠÄ‚ | Top row, left to right: Matt Russell, Josh Meyers, Mark McPeak, Ken Williams, Leigh Currie, Simone Lueck. Third row, left to right: Chris !%*6!ÄŒ ((%! 1!$('!ÄŒ ÇŤ.++'! !)+ÄŒ .%* +0+ÄŒ Ćľ)5 Ćľ1(0ÄĄ ..!0ÄŒ Ćľ* 5 .+!(Ä‹ ! +* .+3ÄŒ (!"0 0+ .%#$0Ä? %/ !,,%*ÄĄĆŤ /0.+ÄŒ 3* 1 + 'ÄŒ .%' MacDonald, Emily Blue, Jonathan Brenner, Chris Murphy, Jamie Workman, Gabe Weschcke. Front row, left to right: Courtney Vincent, Melissa Spaulding, Anne Rimarcik, Lynn Cornell, Magda Surrisi, Varun Kharbanda, Seth Ravine.

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Ä ÄŠÄŠÄˆ | Back row, left to right: Daniel Johnson, Charlie Knutson, Sarah Nymo, Adam Wolter, Eugene Glozman, Bryan Flynn, Tim Piehler, Adam Mills, Mayme Hostetter, Morgan Montgomery, Matt Felt, Rebecca Axner. Middle row, left to right: Rhys Conlon, Matt Larson, Theodora Potretzke, 00 * $!.ÄŒ )!!. ÇŤ !.ÄŒ !0!. !((+5ÄŒ !Ăť .+/ $ÄŒ .!2+. Ćľ4*!.ÄŒ 0 (%! 1.'ÄŒ ##%! +// Feldbaum, Kate DeCourcy Knapp, Bridget Ridenour, Jenny Cameron. Front row, left to right: Florie Ellwein, Anne Toomey, Debbie Whitaker, Jay Gordon, Dena Larson, Fred Strom, Hilary Gebauer. Not Pictured: Kate Starns.

2012 | Front row, left to right: Sarah Thames, Margaret Merrill, Catricia Morris, Hannah Ibele, Ćľ2!.5 +!ÄŽ /! +* .+3Ä? $!( +/0ÄĄ 1 .+3ÄŒ Kristin Knutzen, Anna Olson, Kinnery Patel, Carley Berthiaume; third row: Peter Coetzee, Daniel Porter, Andrew Bradley, Spencer Bemel, Jason Wentworth, CJ Whitaker, Drew Whitaker; back row: Joe Klein, Danny Foussard, Matt Nelson.

2002 | Front row, left to right: Sarah Radosevich, Eliana Johnson, Sara Bartus, Sarah Crandall, Jennifer Ehrlich, Noreen Johnson, Rebecca Alper, Beth Heinert; second row: Hannah Wright, Mahesha Subbaraman, Dave McDonald, Matt Rischall, Alan Davidson, Hannah Schacter, Kendra Locke, Rachel Wergin, Lauren, and two Reunion guests; third row, starting third ".+) (!"0Ä? !0!. ÇŤ.+ ÄŒ ĆŤ+1.0*!5 1 / ÄšÄ€Ä ÄŒ Ćľ* .

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CLASS AGENTS Nancy Mulvey nancymulvey@gmail.com

Charles A. Skinner is

retired and currently working at the United Nations mandated University for Peace in Costa Rica. As the Director of the Center for Practicing Peace, Charles works with Master Degree students from around the world to support them in learning and living peace on a daily basis.

The group also hosts visitors from around the world to meet with and present to the 100150 students from 50 nations.

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John Rendall reports that after 32 years as an orthopedic surgeon, he is now a “retired country gentleman” who cares for 50 cows, 5 horses, and 3 dogs. He and his wife Kathleen have 5 children and 10 grandchildren who they enjoy visiting around the country.

Despite slowing down, the pair continues to enjoy traveling around their farm on their ATVs. They also love hearing from old classmates!

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Program at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).

After receiving the Essey Award, Dr. Ravits completed an interview with the ALS Association about his career and contributions to the ALS research community. Read the full interview on the ALS Association blog (keyword: “Ravits”).

ĚĈĆ CLASS AGENTS Litton Field (ü!( &.Į! .0$(%*'ċ*!0

Judd Berlin received a nice

birthday gift last summer: his patent “Safe food ordering by voice while driving” was granted.

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CLASS AGENTS Hank Brandtjen hbrandtjen@kluge.biz

Carol Adamson retired from

her job as a software engineer and is loving life spent volunteering, attending social clubs, traveling, and playing pickleball.

((5 Ĩ %((%*#0+*ĩ $ $!.

returned to Santa Barbara this fall for her second year wintering in California. She and her husband Nicholas began their bi-coastal life when he retired last year, spending five summer and early autumn months at their lake home in northwestern Connecticut and the rest of their time on the south west coast. Although they miss their grandchildren, they are grateful they are able to live in two gorgeous places.

The pair welcomes anyone who wants to escape winter.

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Dr. John Ravits earned the

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Hank Brandtjen thanks everyone who was able to attend the Class of 1977 40th class reunion. Tim O’Brien ’77 and Sarah Ross Caruso ’77 were excellent hosts, and it seemed that all had a great time catching up and celebrating the class accomplishments.

Eleanor Doermann reports

that four of her color pencil drawings were accepted for the Edmonds, Washington Arts festival.

Melissa Flynn Hager is celebrating six years, breast cancer free!

Jamie Forman joined the SPA Alumni/ae Council in August 2017.

Tim Hartnett lives in Santa Cruz, California and continues to be passionate about music.

His band, Just Love, has recorded three CDs of spiritual songs and he is the organizer for Song Village, an annual event held in the Santa Cruz Mountains for those who love singing.

Cecily Harris continues to follow her passion for parks and politics. Currently, she is a consultant for the County Parks department, is an elected Board member for an Open Space District, and serves as a Governor’s Appointee on a California Boating and Waterways Commission. For politics, she is the Chair of the San Mateo County Democratic Party and serves as a California Democratic Party Executive Board Member.

Chris Kuhn enjoyed a minireunion with Bill Farrell when he dropped in on his way home to Taipei. The pair hiked Bearpen mountain in New York.

Ben Millard is still “data wrangling” for the Midwestern Higher education Compact, which helps higher ed institutions save money on purchases.

Julia Parranto lives in Santa

Rosa, California and while the fires came close to her property, she is grateful to have her home intact.

Amy Peterson Croonquist

Bill Driscoll is still living in

continues to teach swimming and coach people who compete in triathlons.

Tacoma, Washington with his wife Lisa and their 5-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son.

While his wife is on sabbatical from UW–Tacoma this year, Bill and his family enjoyed time in Singapore. He shares that he does not have much interaction with SPA folks, although he does see Chip Hauser every now and again because he and his family live in Vancouver, Washington, just outside of Portland.

Susie Weber Baker and Kristen Wedes cross paths frequently

because their husbands both coach a local basketball team.

ĚĉĀ CLASS AGENTS Thomas Kayser tckj@chicagobooth.edu

Pete Albrecht lives in Mobile,

Alabama where he works as a news anchor at the CBS affiliate and continues to play baseball. His wife Julie teaches Grade 11 US History. His children also remain busy: his son Louis lives in Birmingham and plans to get married in May; his son Carter is currently attending the University of South Alabama; and his daughter Katie will graduate from high school in May. Tory Smith Burrows spent Memorial Day weekend 2017 visiting Carrie Victor Lee and her husband Howie at their cabin in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. She also saw Pam Victor Libertini and her family and reports that it has been fun catching up with old friends. !+û ǫ1/ $!. reconnected with Kevin Howard, whom he

last saw in the SPA courtyard at their commencement ceremony. The pair enjoyed catching up and Geoff shares that Kevin “looks like he could still run anchor on our 4x100 relay.”

John “Doc” Erickson and his wife Jill report the birth of their granddaughter Elsa to their daughter Heidi and husband Kyle in October 2017. John and Jill’s older daughter Stephanie and wife Pippa live near London, where Stephanie is a research scientist with Cranfield University. John teaches at RPI (Troy, NY) and enjoys building boats in Bridgewater, NH. Kris Flom continues to adjust to

not having any young Spartans who share her last name in the SPA hallways. She is currently on sabbatical and in order to keep fresh as a veteran teacher, she is spending her time away visiting other schools, writing curriculum, traveling to Senegal, Haiti and Martinique, and discovering the “francophone world.” Before she left on her travels, she volunteered with Crew 52 as part of the Super Bowl celebration.

Victor Gaultney has been

living near Oxford, England for 17 years. Victor works as a designer for computer fonts for minority languages and teaches font design to grad students part-time at the University of Reading. He is also slowly

working on PhD research there. Three of Victor’s four children have chosen to stay in the UK, and two of them married fellow Brits. The one son who returned to the US is married, trained as a pilot, and working as a flight dispatcher for Delta in Atlanta.

The family welcomed their first grandchild last summer. In their spare time, Victor and his wife Sara coordinate music at their local church, and Victor is passionate about calligraphy.

He encourages anyone who may be visiting Oxford to let him know so he can give them his famous Oxford walking tour.

V Tom Kayser celebrated his second, five-year anniversary with United Airlines (this is his third time with the airline) and is still running the organization’s Global Investigations Department. Earlier this year, he took a “bucket list” trip to Scotland to hunt red stag, where he says the scenery and people were amazing and the stag hunt was a great adventure of howling winds and sideways rain. Tom’s wife Claire stays busy painting, his son Sam is a junior at DePaul in Chicago, his daughter Olivia is a freshman at Auburn, and his daughter Grace is a senior in high school.

Lisa Gelb still works in Washington D.C. for the Federal Communications Commission. Her daughters are 12 and 9, and her husband is an economics professor at Johns Hopkins. Other than work and family, Lisa keeps busy trying to “fight gravity” (run/swim/bike/yoga). She shares that she’s lost contact with many of her SPA classmates but is eager to hear everyone’s news.

John Moody is still living in the

home he and Courtney bought in 1989 and works for the same employer he started with the same year. He and his wife spend as much time as possible in Traverse City, Michigan, and invite anyone coming through that area, or Detroit, to drop in.

He also reports that his family is doing well; his daughter lives and works in the Detroit area, and his son is attending graduate school in Brownsville, Texas. John and Courtney planned to visit Pete Albrecht in August 2017, but Hurricane Harvey made them detour west.

Lisa Adler Hale reports that

she left the corporate world to join her husband at his travel agency business, Travel N Relax. She is now the Director of Celebrations where her focus is planning and booking destination weddings, honeymoons, anniversary trips, or any other milestone travel event. She also has a niche of Nadia Short is enjoying time with planning vacations for single her granddaughter Madison who women between the ages of 30 was born in July 2016. to 40. She still lives in Colorado and would love to have visitors.

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ĚĉĀ continued Helen Slade is founder of

Territory NFP, an organization that creates, out of school programs, employment options for Chicago teenagers practicing urban design in their communities.

Tracey Harpole Tillion lives in Homer and Halibut Cove, Alaska. She retired from the law in May 2016, although her husband Vince says she doesn’t seem very “retired.â€? The pair are also ofďŹ cially empty-nesters and are enjoying traveling, playing hockey, biking, and enjoying good wine. This fall, Tracey and Vince ew their airplane to the Seattle area and left it there in order to explore the lower 48 over the winter.

They are most excited about visiting Utah, Arizona and New Mexico, and hope to see fellow classmates along the way.

’81 CLASS AGENTS Walter Lehmann walterglehmann@visi.com

Gregg Kowalski shares that

he is approaching his 20th year of teaching in Alaska and often ďŹ nds himself quoting his favorite English teacher, Mr. Foley: “When you ďŹ rst appeared in my classroom, your brain appeared to me as just a large gray lump of clay, unmovable and lifeless.

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V Valerie Sands has been living in Chicago for over 30 years, working as a graphic designer and an interactive designer/coder. She still loves to ski and rides her bike daily on the lakefront path, even in the winter thanks to what she learned on her Grade 7 Widji trip. She fuels her museum addiction with all that Chicago has a lot to offer, most often spending time at the Art Institute of Chicago.

She has also been a docent at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln Park for over 17 years.

Peter Sawkins completed his second year at Hackley School where he oversees the summer and auxiliary programs. He also had a busy fall bringing his daughter Emma to Williams for her senior year and his youngest daughter Cate to Yale for her freshman year. Emma is enjoying her last year of school, having already secured a job in ďŹ nance in NYC after she graduates, and Cate is loving Yale and the challenges of a very strong swim program. Peter and his wife Christine went to Ohio State last fall and had a great time cheering on the Bulldogs. He reports that he misses the SPA community and hopes to visit soon to reconnect with as many people as possible.

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Benjamin S. Beach beach_benjamin@hotmail.com

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V Mark Ristau released his ďŹ rst novel A Hero Dreams at a launch event at Common Good Books in St. Paul, MN in September 2017. The book is currently available in print and will be coming out as an e-book soon. Check out Mark’s website (www.markristau.com) to learn about other author events happening throughout the U.S. in 2018—Mark is looking forward to connecting with SPA alumni.

ĚĉĈ CLASS AGENTS Carol Bagnoli cbagnoli@yahoo.com Jay A. Ettinger jayettinger@gmail.com Robert Mairs rwmairs@gmail.com

V Kristen Hoeschler O’Brien had a mini SPA reunion in Stockholm, Sweden in June 2016 with 2% * %/ ĚĊĂ, Terry O’Brien ’85, and Jack ĚǍ.%!* ĂĀĂă. Both families have two boys, so the adults dined while the boys had fun playing soccer and geocaching.

Sean Cairncross was named the Trump administration’s nominee to lead the Millennium Challenge Corporation, which is an independent United States aid agency that provides grants to promote economic growth, poverty reduction, and good governance. The agency works in 26 countries with a combined population of about 118 million people living on less than $1.90 per day. Cairncross is currently the deputy assistant to the president, senior adviser to White House chief of staff, and a lawyer.

’99 CLASS AGENTS Lisa Stein lisaannestein@gmail.com

Lauren Hartzell Nichols’

ďŹ rst book, A Climate of Risk: Precautionary Principles, Catastrophes, and Climate Change was published by Routledge in spring 2017.

The book outlines an approach to climate policy centered around precautionary action.

Elissa Fisher Moriarty reached

out with a correction and update to the summer 2017 issue of SPA Magazine: the article on the Lower School’s use of the TOOLBOX curriculum neglected to

mention Dovetail Learning, which developed the curriculum. Many thanks to Elissa, who now uses the TOOLBOX curriculum in her own work as an elementary school educator and instructional coach. Elissa also reports that her father, Chuck Fisher, is now the Executive Director of Dovetail Learning; many alumni/ae will remember Chuck, who served as SPA’s Director of Counseling and Human Development from 1993-2008.

ĚĀă CLASS AGENTS Kendra Ackland Thomas Christ kiselblat@gmail.com Jillian Degerness Brenden Goetz brendengoetz@gmail.com Aleksander K. Sims aleksander.sims@gmail.com

Max Lipset and his wife Jill Stein Lipset were featured

in the Minnesota Business Magazine (keyword: Lipset) last August for their work creating a sense of community at their Highland Park neighborhood gym, The Power House. In addition to the work done inside the gym walls, the article focuses on the pair’s commitment to enhancing wellness in the workplace.

ĚĀą CLASS AGENTS Ashley Anton antonashley@gmail.com Andria Mann andria.m.cornell@gmail.com Tyler Olson tolson@smcpros.com Sarah Raisch sarah.m.raisch@gmail.com

V Andrew Bennett married Alexis Mersel on September 30 at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, just outside of Portland, Maine. James Bachmeier was the best man, and among the highlights of the ceremony was a reading by Sam McVeety. To celebrate, the newlyweds drove home to San Francisco.

Maya Dusenbery finished her

book, Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick, this winter. In the book, Maya brings together scientific and sociological research, interviews with experts within and outside the medical establishments, and personal stories from women across the country to provide a comprehensive look at how gender bias in medicine affects women. The book will be released in March 2018.

Paul last September and had fun celebrating with her SPA classmates (pictured left to right) Kenzie O’Keefe, Jessie Garretson, Ariella Rotenberg, Lexi Nisita, Kelly Walters, Lark Turner ’07, and Louise Parker.

V Adriana Grossman Logan married Michael Logan ’07 on July 2, 2017 in Nathan Hale Park in St. Paul with a reception at the University Club. Several SPA alumni were members of the wedding party and many of their parents were also in attendance. The couple had a great day celebrating and reminiscing about time spent at SPA. Alumni in attendance included Claire Wilhelm ’10,

'/+* )%0$ ĚĀĊ, Boris Glazman ’07, Daniel Elchert ’07, Adriana Grossman, Michael Logan ’07, Claire Keller ’10, and Kate Logan ’04.

V After meeting in middle school, Anja Crowder married Peter Morice in Combourg, France in August 2017. The couple’s nuptials were also celebrated in the New York Times on August 6, 2017 (keyword: Anja Crowder or Peter Morice). The couple is pictured with several SPA friends (left to right): Kelly Smith, Max Zimmerman, Matt +(û, Willie Gambucci, Jutta Crowder, Bryna Helle, Peter Morice, Anja Crowder, Travis Churchward, Maren Frisell, Jessie Garretson, and Austin Lilly.

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Alexandra Miller was recognized as a Bowdoin College Book Award Winner this fall 2017. Book awards are given to every undergraduate who has carried a full course load and received a GPA of 4.0 in his or her courses during the last academic year. Alex was one of nine students in the Class of 2018 to receive the award.

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̹à William Robertson passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on November 27, 2017. He was born in St. Paul and graduated from St. Paul Academy and Princeton University. He served in the 12th Armored Division in WWII and participated in the liberation of Landsberg concentration camp. He enjoyed a career as a builder and land developer and retired at age 92. Robbie loved his family, golf, traveling, watercolor painting, and vacationing in Florida and Ontario. He charmed everyone with his quick wit, intelligence, memory, storytelling, and generosity. He was preceded in death by his wives Mary Louise A. Robertson and Sheila Miller Robertson, and his sister Mary

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He is survived by his children, Andrew (Diana), Kathy McCord, Michael ( Judy), and Malcolm (Karen), as well as his eight grandchildren.

’43 Robert Knox Jr. passed away on October 7 at the age of 92. He was born in Chicago, IL to Robert and Marietta Davis Knox. He graduated from St. Paul Academy and Harvard University before serving in WWII in the 409th Infantry, 103rd Division. After his service, he worked for Anchor Agency, an insurance company, and was an active Rotary Club member. He loved canoeing, playing cards, telling puns, reading, completing the

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New York Times crossword, and sharing his love of trains with his family. Robert was preceded in death by his wife Sarah Baillon, his parents, and his brother Jeptha ’40.

He is survived by his wife Marian, children Robert M. ĨƵ1 .!5ĩ *+4 ĚĈĀ, Sarah (Bill) Armstrong, Katharine (Carl) Giavanti, +$* Ĩ 16 **!

//!*ĩ *+4 ĚĈć, Victoria (Brian) Novitch, Richard Ĩ + %* 0% 3+.0$5ĩ *+4 ĚĉĂ, 10 grandchildren, 6 greatgrandchildren, and many other family members and friends.

ĚąĆ Harriet Stringer “Happy” Chapman died on September 19 at the age of 89. Daughter of the late $%(%, ĚāĊāĈ and Anne Stringer of Crocus Hill, Happy grew up in St. Paul and attended Summit School.

In 1949, she married Jack Chapman who taught at St. Paul Academy for 19 years.

After a move to Columbus, OH in 1966, Happy was a preschool teacher until they moved to Massachusetts where she served on several boards, sailed, played bridge and tennis, and became an accomplished painter. Happy is survived by her many family members including her siblings Anne DeCoster ’51 and Ed 0.%*#!. ĚĆă; children Anne Chapwell (Geraldine), Marnie Black (Tim), John Chapman ( Josie), and Emily Blodgett ( Jeff); and eight grandchildren.

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Nancy Mairs Gephart passed away peacefully on September 2, 2017 at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her loving parents Jean McLeod Mairs; Louise Ritchie ’21 and George Alexander Mairs, Jr.; and brothers George III Mairs ’46 and Angus Mairs ’51 (Marge), and sister Jean McLean ’48 (Albert). She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, George Wesley Gephart; sons George Jr. (Elizabeth), Angus (Mary Stuart), and John; many grandchildren and great grandchild; siblings Robert Mairs ’45 (Helen) and Louise Frankenbach ’47; 16 nieces and nephews; and a lifetime of wonderful friends.

’46 Virginia Greenman died on March 3. She was born Virginia Gregg to her parents Jesse Ashton and Ruth Olson on September 30, 1928. She graduated from Summit School and attended Pine Manor College, later returning to the University of Minnesota to complete her undergraduate degree and an MA in Public Health Administration. In 1950, she married John Greenman to begin 66 years of marriage.

Virginia was passionate about public service. In 1972, she ran for Ramsey County Commissioner where she came in fourth and was the top woman candidate. She also served on several public commissions and service organizations, and volunteered at local schools and libraries.

Virginia and John went on many adventures throughout

Europe and the U.S., loved spending time on Madeline Island, and sang in the Bach Society together. She is predeceased by her son Gregg, sister Marguerite Richmond, and brothers Donald O’Malley and Harry Gregg ’44. She is survived by her husband John; children Charlie ’70 (Bonnie),

!û ĚĈĂ (Kathleen Tran), Sarah Sheehan (Dan), and Axel Janik (Susanne); four grandchildren and one great granddaughter; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends.

ĚąĈ Barbara Baer Braman Bentson died at age 88.

She graduated from Summit School and Briar Cliff College before marrying her husband of 54 years, Edwin Charles Braman. She owned her own business, Fernanda Designs, which ran for 43 years. Barbara was also involved in many community initiatives. Later in life, she married Larry Bentson and combined her love of miniatures with his devotion for the University of Minnesota to oversee the rebuilding and restoration of the Eastcliff Dollhouse. Barbara is survived by the family she adored: children Thomas Braman ’76 ( Janine) and % $ !( ǫ. ) * ĚĈă (Beverly); daughter-in-law Elizabeth Braman (Carol); grandchildren Charles Braman (Shamayne), Sarah Braman, Joseph Braman, ǫ!*& )%* ǫ. ) * Ěāă, and Catherine Braman ’16; and her second husband’s daughter Lauri Bentson Kauth and granddaughter Kim Kauth.

She was preceded in death by her parents Fernand and Cora Baer, brother Fernand Baer Jr. (Tony), first husband Edwin Charles Braman, and second husband Nathan Lawrence (Larry) Bentson.

ĚĆĀ Harold (Henry) Baker Jr. passed away in September 2017 at the age of 86. Born on September 7, 1931, Harold was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Dora Baker and brother Larry Baker ’61. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Janet; children Harold (Lauren) Baker III, Bill ( Janet) Baker, Betsy ( John) DuBay, Bruce ( Jane) Baker; and his seven granddaughters and eight great grandchildren.

Harold grew up in St. Paul and graduated from St. Paul Academy and the University of Minnesota. He served his country for two years during the Korean War and was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery with military honors.

Harold was a proud member of AA for 29 years.

ĚĆā Victor (Vic) Hauser died on December 6, 2017 at the age of 84. Born and raised in St. Paul, he attended St. Paul Academy and went on to Princeton University where he was an honorable mention AllAmerican hockey player, with a degree in chemistry. Vic loved racing his E boat on White Bear Lake and playing golf. Vic was also an avid outdoorsman;

he enjoyed skiing, hunting and fly fishing. He loved talking about the mountains, golf courses, and fishing streams, which suited him well in his jobs at Beaver Creek Ski Resort and as a starter at many local golf courses. He is survived by his partner Arlyn Berlinghof; brother .ċ ƫ$ .(!/ 1/!. ĚĆă of Eagle, Colorado; children Roddie Turner ’74 of St. Paul, Tory Hauser ’75 of Silverthorne, Colorado, and Catherine Hauser ’76 of Mexico. Vic will be missed by his grandchildren Chase Turner ’02, Melley Turner ’05, Lindsey Hauser Smith, Mills Turner ’04, Drew Hauser, and Lark Turner ’07.

ĚĆă Josephine (Nicky) Benz Carpenter was born on June 29, 1935 to George W. and Louise Bremer Benz in St. Paul; she passed away peacefully on August 14, 2017.

Nicky graduated from Summit School, Vassar College, the University of Munich, and Goethe Institute in Germany.

In 1970, she married Thomas K. Carpenter. She spent her career assisting students with the college admissions process at various institutions. She was passionate about community and showed her dedication by volunteering and serving on many boards in the region. In 2007 Nicky received the Twin Cities Outstanding Individual Philanthropist of the Year Award. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Louise Bremer Benz ’25; her husband Tom; and

sons James K. and George T. Carpenter. She is survived by her siblings Louise B. Plank ’56 and George B. Benz ’58 (Karen) of Scottsdale, Arizona; her daughter Virginia E. Carpenter; daughters-inlaw Janet E. Carpenter and Joan M. Carpenter; and many grandchildren.

ĚĆą Charles Marshall Hastings of Redwood City, CA died peacefully on December 25, 2016 at the age of 80. He was born in 1936 to Naomi and Russell Hastings in St. Paul where he grew up and attended St. Paul Academy and Macalester College. After school, he began working as a television news cameraman. He met his wife Cheryl in the Twin Cities and the two married and moved to California to start a family. Chuck enjoyed fishing, computing, and spending time with his family. He retired in 2008 but maintained a keen interest in current events, often calling his children to talk about breaking news stories. He is survived by his wife Cheryl; his sister Cynthia; his children Jennifer and Charles; and his granddaughter Catherine.

George Burr died peacefully at home on September 5, 2017. He was born in St. Paul on November 17, 1935 and graduated from St. Paul Academy. He attended Macalester College for business, Springfield College for teaching credentials, and Seton Hall for

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He married Phyllis Wilding in 1959 and raised two children together, Timothy Burr and Margaret (Maggie) Cleveland Burr. After Phyllis’ death in 1988, George married Barbara Beach. He devoted his life to education and enjoyed helping to rebuild schools that were struggling. He was also a passionate hockey and football coach. When he retired, George and Barbara developed a hand crafting business which flourished for 28 years. Later in life, he moved to Maine where he served his community and spent time with family. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Jane Ulstrup ’47 and John Burr ’50.

Alexandria (Russell) Bowen died peacefully on September 9, 2017 at the age of 80 of Alexander Disease. After attending Summit School, Andy earned her undergrad at Wellesley College and her MA at the University of Michigan. She went on to work for several universities and a hospital in England. Andy was married to her husband Bob for 48 years. They loved adventure and spent many years exploring the world on hiking, rafting, and sailing trips. She was also passionate about the fine arts, including singing, photography, and watercolor, and was a superb cook. She was preceded in death by a daughter Hilary Bowen, brother Edgar Russell Jr., and sisters Margaret Russell and Marcia Berkley. She is survived by her husband Robert and their daughter Sarah.

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Elizabeth “Liz” Douglis (Friedman) passed away on February 6, 2017 in Phoenix following a lengthy illness. Liz was born in St. Paul in 1936 to her parents Ferne and Dr. Louis Friedman. After graduating from Summit School, she attended Boston University and Bank Street College. She was a long-time advocate for women’s reproductive freedom, and formerly worked for several health clinics in the Philadelphia area. Later, she moved to Arizona where she worked at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and for the local Foster Care Review Board. She is survived by her husband Philip of 56 years; children Tom Douglis (Brenda), Emily Whooley (Kevin), and Sarah Douglis (Marc Yaggi); five grandchildren; and her sister, Cynthia Sutton ’57.

ĚĆĆ Joan Wooldridge Maynard, age 80, of Edina passed away October 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents. She is survived by her children Karen Maynard-Moghaddas and Bill Maynard; three grandchildren;

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brothers John (Kathy) Wooldridge, Hugh (Marilyn) Wooldridge, and Jim (Gaye) Wooldridge; and many other friends and family members.

ĚĆĈ Harry Talbot Neimeyer of St. Paul passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on May 23, 2017. Born on May 25, 1939, Harry was raised in Duluth.

He graduated from St. Paul Academy, Amherst College, and the University of Minnesota Law School. Harry practiced law at Stringer & Rohleder in St. Paul for more than 40 years and served as the mayor of Afton, Minnesota in the early 1970s. He was an avid tennis and hockey player, who enjoyed time near Lake Superior and the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert “Harry” and Patricia (Shea) Neimeyer, and brother Peter Neimeyer. He is survived by his sister Julia (Richard) Moe; daughter Sarah Neimeyer ( Joseph Warren); sons Slater (Cindy) Tai and Charlie ( Jane) Neimeyer; five grandchildren; and former wife Helene “Lenie” Smith.

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ĚćĂ Harvey Charles “Chuck” Vogel Jr. died peacefully at the age of 73 on October 6, 2017. Chuck grew up in Sunfish Lake and graduated from St. Paul Academy and Trinity College (CT). In 1980, Chuck became owner of Harvey Vogel Manufacturing Co. He officially retired in 2014, and spent most of his later life residing in Florida.

He loved to hunt, fish, boat, travel, cheer for the Vikings, and spend time with his family and dogs. He was preceded in death by his wife of 27 years J’ann Vogel, and parents Harvey and Ardis Vogel. He is survived by his two siblings Sue Harding ( Jim) and Jane Vogel; children Kim Benedict (Brian), Bob Verhey ’86 (Nancy), and Anne Paquet; and seven grandchildren, Sam and Connor Byrd, Allie ’18, Jennie ĚāĊ, Bobby ’21 and Tommy !.$!5 ĚĂă, and Jonathan Paquet.

’64 Gordon Brown died on November 30, 2017 at the age of 72. He was born in St. Paul on November 14, 1945 to Gordon and Helen (Bohlig) Brown. He graduated from St. Paul Academy and the University of Minnesota and was an active member of Chi Psi Fraternity. Gordon married Linda Hadd in June 1968. He was a teacher and basketball coach for 17 years

before switching careers and working for Weeres Pontoon and Companies. Family meant everything to Gordon. He also enjoyed cheering for the Vikings, Patriots, Twins, and Minnesota Gopher hockey program; watching the stock market; and playing cards.

Gordon is survived by his loving wife of 49 years Linda; sister Sharon (Fred) Spilhaus; sister Judy Lienau; brother Martin (Kathy) Brown; daughters Heather (Omar) Reece and Samantha Brown ( Josh Bodie); son Gordon (Nina) Brown; and six grandsons. He was preceded in death by his father Gordon F. Brown Sr. and mother Helen (Bohlig) Brown.

Alice “Allie” Roy Krane of Texas passed away on September 1, 2017. She was born on February 13, 1946 in St. Paul to Alice and Phil Roy and attended Summit School. She studied at the Villa Mercedes in Florence, Italy, and graduated from the University of Minnesota. She opened her own needlepoint shop in St. Paul after school, and later worked as a successful real estate agent and paralegal. Allie was known for her athleticism, quick wit, and love of her community. She felt blessed because of her family and faith.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Richard Krane, her parents, and her siblings Barbara Roy Hanssen ’54 and Phil Roy, Jr ’58. She is survived by her children Scott (Katie) Henkel, Sarah (Chad) Weitzul; five grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.

David Goins passed away on May 13, 2017. He was a graduate of St. Paul Academy and attended Harvard University. David attended SPA for three years; during his senior year, he was cocaptain of the football team and won the MISL Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. David went on to live in San Diego and became the manager of one of San Diego’s drug rehabilitation programs, Cal Works. He is survived by his brother )!/ Ěćă and his sister ƫ( %.! Ĩ !5!.ĩ ĚćĊ.

’69 Stephen Olson passed away on July 21, 2017. He was born on November 20, 1951 in Empire Township, Minnesota and attended St. Paul Academy.

After graduation, he went Middlebury College where he was the editor-in-chief of The Middlebury Campus.

Despite his love of Vermont, he returned home to continue his education at the University of Minnesota and be an investigative reporter at a Minneapolis newspaper. In 1978, Stephen moved to Maine where he became the most “Mainer-man to ever come out of a farm.” He met and married Julia Misner and had two children. He sailed as a captain on traditional schooners and large tonnage vessels, as well as an engineer on tugboats.

He also worked as a marine surveyor. As a freelance writer, he wrote feature articles on marine equipment and

authored a children’s book.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Frederick Olson and Janine DeCoster, and his three siblings, Maren (Olson) Mitchell, Evelyn Olson, and Robert Olson Jr. He is survived by his wife Julia Olson; children Skyler and Clare; step-sister Tara Butler; sister-in-law Torie Olson; 10 nieces and nephews; and 12 grand-nieces and -nephews.

ĚĈă Cindy Werner died unexpectedly on September 8, 2017. Cindy attended St. Paul Academy and Summit School; Wheaton College and Colorado State University for her undergrad; and Thunderbird School of Global Management for her MBA. After her schooling, she worked as a teacher, marketer, and realtor, and enjoyed volunteering in her community. She took great pleasure in her family and enjoyed traveling, just completing a trip to France days before she passed. She was an advocate for the arts and the advancement of women, adored the royal family, and was an excellent hula dancer. Cindy is preceded in death by her parents Richard and Faerie Werner, sister-in-law Suelin Werner, and nephew Rick Senkler. Cindy was the youngest of five children and was loved by her siblings Jay Werner, Philip Werner (Linda), Jeanine Johnson ’68 (Kurt), Pam Senkler ’71 (Bob), as well as her nieces and nephews.

ĚĈĈ Caroline Baillon Bowersox passed away on May 23, 2017.

Caroline was a devoted mother and a dedicated professional, spending over 40 years as an accountant for the Baillon Company. She was preceded in death by her father Austin Ěąć Ĩ +$*ĩ and is survived by her husband Scott; children Blake, Chase, Reid, Genevieve, and Grant; granddaughter Charlotte; mother ƫ .+(%*! ĚĆă; siblings Paul ’78 ( Jean), Peter ’81, Catherine Freesmeier ( Joe), Alexandra Luloff (Gary), and Frances; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends Ruben Glenn Haugen died peacefully at the age of 94 on July 15, 2017. He was an adjunct faculty member at SPA and noted jazz and symphony orchestra musician.

Additionally, he was university professor at several institutions and the executive director of a music camp north of the cities. He was preceded in death by his parents Christopher and Emma (nee Haagenson); and siblings Ken, Bud, Gwynne, and Maxine.

He is survived by his wife Marie; children Sharon, Robert (Linda), and Julie (Thomas); stepchildren Mark (Linda), Scott, and Todd (Wooldridge); five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

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Dr. Allen Holmes passed away on Sunday, July 23 at the age of age 80 from complications of Lupus. Allen was Schilling Professor of Mathematics at St. Paul Academy for over 40 years. He fueled his students’ interest in math, astronomy, and computers, and often led extracurricular activities such as bicycle rides or astronomy field trips. Among his passions were his family, computers and graphing calculators, the Detroit Tigers, and the Mississippi River Valley, which is where he resided after retiring. He loved music and enjoyed singing and playing his string bass at SPA.

Lila Jane (Davis) Trent of Pine City passed away November 27, 2017 with her family by her side. Lila was born on February 13, 1933, the youngest of four children, to her parents Orin and Lydia Davis. She married Jerald Trent in October 1955 and worked at Honeywell Aeronautics, Wood and Conn, Beale Air Force Base, and the St. Paul Academy and Summit School business office. She loved hiking, camping, fishing and traveling around the country to national parks. The highlight of their travels was a geology/ cultural trip to Germany. Lila is preceded in death by her parents, sister Edna Johnson, brother Clinton Davis, and son James W. Trent ’87. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, daughter Lori ’86, sister Darlene Teick, and grandsons Nathan and Andrew.

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