TEMPO Spring 2014 by Tampa Preparatory School

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tampa preparatory school for students in grades 6–12

a place to… think Where a rigorous grounding in skills and knowledge is just the beginning — where teachers and students share inquiry, re?ection and analysis on the path to personal understanding.

create Where people celebrate the imagination in geometric proofs and formal essays, on canvas, computer and stage, in poetry readings and morning assemblies.

be yourself Where people respect di=erences and can >nd their place in a diverse community.

aspire to excellence Where students develop winning attitudes in academics, athletics and arts.

is 2014 your reunion year?

go beyond

To initiate a reunion weekend or party, first please contact

Where Florida Keys, North Carolina mountains, museums, concert halls and

Mrs. Kennedy, rkennedy@tampaprep.org. Planning begins

community service become classrooms that foster deeper understandings of one’s

by connecting with members of your class through Facebook

2014 reunions

self, others and the world.

or through the Alumni Online Community.

start planning your reunion now!

r 5-year: Class of 2009 r 10-year: Class of 2004 r 15-year: Class of 1999 r 20-year: Class of 1994 r 25-year: Class of 1989 r 30-year: Class of 1984 r 35-year: Class of 1979

more than just a college preparatory school… a preparation for life with a higher purpose than self

reunions: just another reason why it’s great! to be! a tampa prep terrapin! Tampa Preparatory School Tempo Magazine: Spring 2014. Cover artwork. Finished Size is 11.0 inches tall by 17.0 inches wide, folds down to 11.0 inches tall by 8.5 inches wide. Prints 4/4 and bleeds all four sides. Cover II and Cover III.

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philanthropy matters laughing in ap music theory class, katie hochhausler, grade 10; kristen mcfarren, grade 12; sam martin, grade 12; esther schneider, grade 12

Contents spring 2014 tempo

3 headâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s message 5 on the terrapin trail

the tampa preparatory school magazine volume 31 issue 1

13 changemakers 21 annual report 2012â&#x20AC;&#x201C;13 39 alumni news 44 the scoop: celebrations and news of note

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head’s message

on the terrapin trail Introducing Carl Carlson, Director of the Upper School; Opening Convocation Address, Anddrikk Frazier ’94; Presentation of the Distinguished Alumnus Award; Visiting Author: Ruta Sepetys; 2014 Careers Program Debunks Students’ Preconceptions

changemakers Adam Dalton ’00: Asking the Big Questions; Alex Novitzky ’03: Inventor; Kaitlyn Armstrong ’08: Answering the Call

golf outing 2013

annual report Giving Matters, Susan Depatie; Annual Fund Giving at a Glance; Giving in 2012–13; Why We Give: Michael and Stacy Leeds; Being A Terrapin Matters, Anne Giles; Opportunity Matters: Tanya Olson ’10, Founders Scholar; Education Matters: Zak Mesyan ’97

alumni news Summer in Montana, Taylor Burdge ’12; Class of 1993 TwentyYear Reunion; Class of 2003 Ten-Year Reunion; The Scoop; In Memoriam; Jessica Euliano ’03: Animal Trainer; Traveling Terrapin

front cover: Underwater Robotics in the stem classroom, Clark Mishler, photographer. photography credits: Clark Mishler, Robin Kennedy, Katie Hehn, and Studio Artistry.

Thanks tampa preparatory school board of trustees Gail D. Bernucca, President Jeffrey C. Mitchell, Vice President Kenneth D. Fullerton, Secretary/Treasurer Maureen S. Ayral Bruce D. Burdge Christine M. Burdick Ex-officio, Tampa Downtown Partnership President Charles H. Carver Matthew R. Danahy, ’79 Eric C. Ebbert John P. F. Fahey ’90 Ex-officio, President, Alumni Association Ira Federer Laurel H. Fredlake Donna Hatton Ex-officio, TPPA President Gail Golman Holtzman Steven H. Mezer Donna J. Petersen Kevin M. Plummer Ex-officio, Head of School Todd W. Schlemmer Arne Skjaerpe Jon Solomon Steve Torres M. Penny Vinik Jamal M. Wilson, ’93 Christine Newkirk Zettel, ’85 Edward L. Zollinger

trustees emeritae/i David M. Delo (deceased) William A. Krusen, Sr. (deceased) Cathy R. Smith Robert A. Walter

editor Robin Kennedy

design, layout and production tempo, the Tampa Prep magazine, is printed by Gunn Printing.

Clay Dingman, Barking Cat Productions Communications Design

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Giving Welcome to the Annual Report issue of Tempo. This issue is a celebration of our community and its support of Tampa Preparatory School. Parents, faculty, alumni, students, friends of Prep, foundations, businesses and the Board of Trustees have demonstrated an unyielding commitment to Prep through giving and service. While this report does not capture the incredible amount of volunteer hours the school also receives from the parents and friends of Prep, please know that we are deeply appreciative of your support, engagement and interest in the school. Simply put, without volunteers and the generosity of the community that cares for Prep, we would not be the school or community that models and lives the Mission, “a higher purpose than self.” I turn to two sources to define philanthropy to provide a common definition for my remarks. These definitions also provide the community platform to understand my gratitude. r Merriman-Webster Dictionary: phi • lan • thro • py: the practice of giving money and time to help make life better for other people Origin of PHILANTHROPY: Late Latin philanthropia, from Greek philanthrōpia, from philanthrōpos loving people, from phil- + anthrōpos human being. First known use: circa 1623.

r Wikipedia: Philanthropy etymologically means “love of humanity” in the sense of caring, nourishing, developing and enhanc-

Without volunteers and the generosity of the community that cares for Prep, we would not be the school or community that models and lives [our] Mission. Our “practice of giving” has without question helped make life better for the students of Prep. Charitable giving matters at Prep; it is important for our community to know how giving has elevated our program and student services. I am honored to share a brief and diverse list of wonderful opportunities giving has provided.

ing “what it is to be human” on both the benefactors’ (by identifying and exercising their values in giving and volunteering) and beneﬁciaries’ (by beneﬁting) parts.

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r The Lightning-Crozier Fund financial-

ly supports the breadth and depth of the student experience that our Academy Prep alumni students experience at Tampa Prep.

r The success of our current iPad 1:1

program found its roots in an initial gift of ten iPads to the English department three years ago. Our school was fortunate to be on the forefront of this emerging technology as the most ubiquitous tablet was unveiled to the world. r Need-based Financial Aid, primarily funded as a line item within the overall school budget, continues to receive additional support that strengthens the socio-economic diversity of the School. r Giving provides additional support for faculty professional development, more

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In Assembly, Mr. Plummer spoke to students about safety during the Gasparilla Parade and festivities, a subject he takes seriously.

specifically giving supports two members from every academic department to attend the national conference in their subject area. We are therefore present in the national educational conversation and have recently become regular presenters as well. r Our visiting artist and speaker series has opened up a new world of conversation and experiences for our students. From Astronaut Shane Kimbrough to author Ruta Sepetys, our students have been exposed to and had conversations with intellectual and experiential changemakers and consequently are inspired to dream bigger dreams. r Support for Foreign Languages has strengthened our school’s commitment to language fluency, led to the creation of travel experiences and created a

sense of urgency to participate in extracurricular language competitions. r “Brick and mortar” additions to the School—a byproduct of curricular innovation—building and renovation projects have been supported to provide the learning spaces critical to 21st-century education, and giving has been critical to the internal refinement of our institution as evidenced by the classroom of tomorrow, the digital video studio, the Student Center, Peifer Library renovation, the Schlemmer Family Engineering and Robotics Center, the College Counseling suite and its Marshall Family Conference room and the pending renovation to the Middle School. This brief list only scratches the surface of the tremendous impact of giving to Prep. Does giving matter? Yes it does! One of the characteristics shared by the finest schools in America (universities, colleges and early education through secondary schools), is the maturity of their philanthropic support. Annual charitable contributions, endowment growth, planned giving and volunteering are the three critical areas schools need and point

to as a demonstration of support, understanding of mission and commitment to their students and faculty. I believe we are one of the finest schools in America and we are boldly continuing the process of developing, strengthening and recognizing the philanthropic support of Tampa Preparatory School. Proudly, philanthropic giving at Prep has grown each and every year. This is a testament to how our community has understood and understands the needs of the School and our community has demonstrated a profound and important willingness to share its “time, talent and treasure.” Parent participation in the Annual Fund has steadily grown over the last seven years and in that time 100% of the Board of Trustees, the faculty, the staff and administration of Tampa Preparatory School has given to the Annual Fund. This is a point of pride for us. Thus, giving demonstrates our “love of people,” our love and support of this community and our dedication to ensure that this institution has the resources to fulfill our promise to research, analyze, engage and develop the program, experiences, opportunities and facilities that will answer the question, “What is best for students?” We thank you for your gift and sincerely apologize if there are errors or omissions in this report. T

Kevin M. Plummer Head of School

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Mr. Carlson’s friendly smile is his trademark.

Introducing Carl Carlson, Director of the Upper School Although it’s the first time in his academic career that he hasn’t coached basketball, Carl Carlson is happily making do by coaching his youngest son’s ymca team. Invigorated by the Tampa Prep “vibe,” the students and the school’s overall jovial ambiance are making a difference for him, too. Mr. Carlson’s background is Old School. His parents were boarding school teachers at Lawrence Academy in Massachusetts and Carl is a graduate of Groton School. He attended Wesleyan

University where he received a B.A. in Economics. His first teaching job was at St. Mark’s School in Massachusetts where he lived in the dorm, coached three sports, and taught math for four years. He met his wife, Alison, at St. Mark’s and they became engaged. Because his career plan always included getting an advanced degree, he took a year off from teaching to go to Harvard and, in 1995, he received his Master of Education degree. Mr. and Mrs. Carlson landed next at the Taft School in Connecticut where

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at left: The Carlson family upon arrival, Allison, Owen, Cameron, Zachary and Carl. above: Mr. Carlson goes over Erin Hollar’s transcript during Senior Orientation.

I like the way the School continues to be the same place it’s always been, by reflecting the Mission in all the ways that it does, while continuing to be open to change, too. they lived on campus and taught, he continuing to teach math, AP Economics and coach. A few years later the Carlsons took a sabbatical year in Aix-en-Provence, France, with their two boys Cameron and Owen, then 5 and 3. While there, Mr. Carlson became proficient in French and the Carlson family traveled extensively in England, France, Italy and Spain. He documented their travels in a 200-page travel journal. In January of that year their third son, Zachary, was born. Upon their return to the U.S., he became Taft’s Dean of Students. When the position of Director of the Upper School became available, Mr. Carlson submitted his resumé. On his visit to the School as a candidate, he found that the School’s Mission was in line with his experience. He also liked the people. “Being new to a school always presents surprising challenges. Every school has a written mission coupled with an

unwritten culture. At Tampa Prep these are fairly closely aligned, but there are places where they diverge, and it is interesting to figure this out. Like any great school, people make the difference. Tampa Prep has outstanding leadership and a tremendous faculty and staff,” Mr. Carlson said. Mr. Carlson arrived at Tampa Prep with the idea that he didn’t want to make major changes right away. He found that parents and others in the school community are interested in his perspective because of his experience at other schools. “School culture affects how you adapt. I like the fact that Tampa Prep isn’t afraid to make changes,” he commented. “Making it a priority to learn as many students’ names as possible and putting a candy bowl on my desk makes the kids want to come in and sit down. Going to sports events and arts performances helps, too,” he added. “There is so much going on at Tampa Prep. I like the way the School continues to be the same place it’s always been, by reflecting the Mission in all the ways that it does, while continuing to be open to change, too.” T

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Opening Convocation Address by anddrikk frazier ’94

l–r: Anddrikk Frazier ’94, Convocation Speaker; Kevin Plummer, Head of School; John Fahey ’90, President of the Alumni Association; Bud Meadows ’85, Distinguished Alumnus

Good afternoon, Tampa Preparatory Headmaster Kevin Plummer, Board members, Faculty, Administration, Guests and, most importantly, Students of the 2014 school year. I am honored to address you this year during Convocation. When I was first approached by Alumni Director Robin Kennedy about the opportunity to participate in this year’s Convocation ceremony, a couple of thoughts instantly came to mind: I must be getting old when these type of requests are coming in; what in God’s

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green earth am I going to talk about; and I’d better not bomb this or Ariana is going to have a tough junior year. For several reasons, this year has been a constant reminder that the hands of time are not slowing down for me. A salt and pepper spray has mysteriously appeared in my goatee; I spent two hours at the dmv in March waiting for Ariana to get her driver’s license; and just last week after a trip to Disney, my four-yearold, Alivia, started crying when she put the Tangled disk in the blue ray player

and it only played music instead of a movie. Where has the time gone? Twenty years ago I sat where you seniors are positioned today with some glaring similarities, I’m sure. I was excited about approaching the finish line of secondary education, looking forward to selecting where I would be furthering my academic career in college and nervous as heck about not completing my summer reading list. In 1993 there were also several minor differences I was faced with compared with you seniors today. I had to spend three weeks tracking down the books needed for AP English, AP Biology, and Mr. Bradshaw’s American History Class (I refused to face Mr. Jalbert’s AP Calculus class and chance a blemish in my perfect academic record). I had to dig into my black book (if I didn’t have it memorized) to find my best friend Jared Capouya’s phone number to call him on his house phone and leave a message on his answering machine to remind him to pick up Carl Thomas and me for the first day of school. In order to pick up the new Snoop Dogg album, I physically had to go to Circuit City and make a major decision, whether to buy the CD which would skip every time someone breathed on my handheld CD player, or purchase the tape which guaranteed that I would wear the words off within two months by playing over and over and over again in my Walkman. It wasn’t as simple as downloading my books on my iPad, or sending Jared a text message, tweet, or instagram from my smart phone, or going to Vevo, YouTube, or Bearshare to download Snoop Dogg on my iPod, iPad, or iPhone to listen with perfect studio sounds through my Beats by Dre’ Headphones. In the last 20 years technology has grown astronomically, but we have to remember that technology is a tool by which civilizations can make enormous

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Presentation of the Distinguished Alumnus Award John Fahey ’90, President of the Alumni

As students in the early ’80s, Bud and Ron

Association, presented the Distinguished Award

Meadows could be counted on to lead the cheer-

to Bud Meadows ’85 at the Opening

ing at games and perform hilarious skits in

Convocation. And he presented it again to Ron

Assembly. Nearly 30 years ago, Bud and Ron

Meadows ’83 at the 2013 Golf Outing in October.

played in the first Tampa Prep Golf Outing as

Here is what he said:

students and since then they have never missed

The Distinguished Alumnus Award celebrates

a Golf Outing. A few years ago they were invited

the education and character-building all alumni

to come to an Assembly on this campus to res-

receive during their years as Tampa Prep stu-

urrect the old School cheer, “Give A Yell.” They

dents, laying the foundation for future accom-

demonstrated “Give A Yell” to delighted Tampa

plishments. The recipient is distinguished by his

Prep students and, as in days gone by, today’s

Bud ’85 and Ron ’83 Meadows show their

or her significant contributions to the School,

students now call it their own.

spirit circa 1983.

and those contributions are as unique as alums

For their school spirit and their continuing

themselves. The Distinguished Award is pre-

support of Tampa Prep throughout the years,

sented to a graduate who has won the respect,

the Distinguished Award is presented to Bud

confidence and affection of the community.

Meadows, Class of 1985, and Ron Meadows, Class of 1983, in absentia.

strides and it can also be a crutch, handicapping its dependents by instilling the misconception that the tool has evolved into a necessity. The advent of the World Wide Web and e-mail has shortened the communication distance from America to Asia to a fraction of a second and at the same time has widened the communication gap between people that live under the same roof. The idea that it is more important to be able to have someone track my every action and thought through Twitter than writing a hand-written diary or memoir to record my life occurrences, or sending a thank-you text for birthday gifts and holiday cards instead of a phone call as a gesture of sincere gratitude, leaves me to wonder where my children will be socially in 20 years. If not utilized correctly, social media can impact your ability to get into the college of your choice, land the job of your dreams, and create obstacles in personal relationships. As intelligent as we all are sitting here today, our second and third answers are usually better than our first. Instantanswer media tools at our fingertips pro-

vide an opportunity to allow the first answers to be a representation of our intelligence…or lack thereof. Imagine if Christopher Columbus had Instagram. I am sure the people of Spain would have been ecstatic to find out the world wasn’t flat by his immediate post upon arriving in the Caribbean, but the people of India would have been wondering what beach it was that Christopher took the picture of. Why hasn’t he shown up to pick up these spices, and who are those tan people hiding behind those bushes photo-bombing his posts? In 1993, I was a 16-year-old kid from Clair-Mel City. Arriving on the south side of Cass Street, in the school nestled next to the Hillsborough River, I was not sure what to expect after spending my sophomore and junior year at Bayshore Christian. Landing in an atmosphere that promoted individualism, creativity and socialization was a vast contrast from the structured and homogenous environment I had become accustomed to at my former school, not to mention I was one of only six African-Americans in the entire school. (I take that back. I forgot about

Coach Jones and Ms. Quinn.) I was sure that no uniforms, off-campus lunch and study-hall periods could be an easy path to bad decisions in clothing options, skipping school and long naps. With the exception of the hideous selections in clothing (I have the yearbook to prove it), I was terribly mistaken. It took me a while to understand how a group of people that—for the most part—had the world at their fingertips and access to provisions I dreamed of one day providing for my children, could not fall victim to the world’s vices and temptations with so little rules and structure in place? To this day I yell at Ariana about leaving her bag out on the breezeway and not locking her locker. Where I’m from, those actions are invitations to an empty bag, empty locker and a father who is not replacing an iPad. Nevertheless, 20 years ago I was introduced to the Honor Code and the notion that people can actually police themselves, peer pressure can work in a positive manner and internal competition can raise the bar intellectually, spiritually and physically. In a society where individual

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r tell those who are important to you

that you love them every opportunity possible, and r there is no better place to become a person of character, dignity, and honor than Tampa Prep. Good luck this year and Go Terrapins!

Bud Meadows ’85; John Fahey ’90; Robin Kennedy, Director of Alumni Relations; Anddrikk Frazier ’94.

accomplishments are worshipped and monikers such as “I Built This” are championed as slogans, you are in an environment at Tampa Prep that truly reinforces teamwork, togetherness and the importance of depending on one another to reach a common goal. Take some time to look around you. You are in a farm of future philanthropists, a sea of successful stewards, a link to a legacy of leaders raised by Tampa Prep. It is in these very halls that I learned to serve a higher purpose than self; truly placing others first is the only way you can reach your optimum potential. It is not by accident that this school is on the wish list of many for admittance, places 100% of its students in postsecondary education and dominates in competitions from Athletics to Chorus. You are in an atmosphere that stimulates thought, provokes creativity, allows you to be yourself, accepts nothing less than excellence, and makes the wildest dreams attainable. It has taken me nearly 20 years, to come to understand the true meaning of being a Terrapin. When this school was founded in 1974, the founding body decided the Titans would be a great selection as a mascot, but the student body in

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1976 elected the Terrapin, a freshwater turtle with lozenge-shaped markings on its shell, as the mascot to best represent us. Unlike the Tortoise who lives on land and the Turtle who is bound to water, the Terrapin is not confined to land or sea and has a nearly impenetrable shell for protection. The Tampa Prep experience will arm you with skills to make your potential limitless. Your classmates, teachers and alumni will serve as your shell, here to provide shelter, warmth and protection for the rest of your life. But in order for you to be a true Terrapin you have to be willing to come out of your shell, to test the bounds placed upon you, explore your surroundings and challenge the unknown; to seek the truth even if the truth is not the answer you were looking for, to fight for what’s just and civil even if it is unpopular and to remember where you came from so you can find your way back home to help others avoid the same mistakes that you made on your journey. In closing, if you do not remember anything said today, please remember this: r Take time each day to look in the mirror and be honest about what you see,

Anddrikk Frazier has been an active member of the Tampa Prep community since he set foot on campus as a student. He graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Electrical Engineering and worked for Tampa Electric Company as an engineer and, later, as Tampa Electric’s Community Relations Director. Now he is the Southeastern Region Business Development Manager for Integrys, an alternative energy company. Anddrikk’s school spirit runs deep. As an alumnus, he served as assistant boys basketball coach; volunteered as a presenter for the Careers Program; is an active member of the Alumni Association Board; and is a Gold Sponsor for the Tampa Prep Golf Outing. His daughter, Ariana, is a Tampa Prep junior this year. T

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Award-winning author Ruta Sepetys received standing ovations following her seminars and workshops on campus.

Visting Author: Ruta Sepetys The bleachers in the Walter Athletic Complex Gym were filled with over 660 students, faculty and staff, yet the only sound that could be heard was the voice of author Ruta Sepetys. Sprinkling her talk with thought-provoking questions and ideas, Ms. Sepetys left an indelible image and a lot to think about. For many students she was the best speaker they had ever heard.

Ms. Sepetys is the author of Between Shades of Gray, a young adult novel and required reading for Tampa Prep students. Inspired to write her family’s story after visiting her father’s cousin in Lithuania, she discovered there was a great deal of her family history that neither she nor members of her family knew. Discovering the truth and learning about the millions of people whose lives were taken or affect-

ed by the Soviet occupation of Lithuania was like unraveling a mystery with unexpected twists and surprises, and ultimately connected her with survivors of that dark time in Lithuanian history. Although she was born and raised in Michigan, Ms. Sepetys’ father was a Lithuanian refugee who, as a boy, escaped to America with his family during Stalin’s persecution of the Baltic people. Between Shades of Gray tells the fictional story of a young girl who survived deportation by boxcar to the forced labor camps of Siberia, a journey of thousands of miles and more than 10 years of deprivation, hardship, cruelty and hunger in a Siberian gulag. Interviews with Lithuanian survivors still living today gave Ms. Sepetys intimate knowledge of what they experienced, and inspired the unforgettable characters who populate her book. “The more we know about our family stories,” she said, “the more resilient we are likely to be. A study of history only shows how people are divided, but telling our family stories facilitates human understanding.” “This superlative first novel (New York Times)” is a “heart-wrenching…story of hardship as well as human triumph (Los Angeles Times)”, “equally brutal and uplifting (Family Circle),” “engrossing and poignant (Associated Press)” and “beautifully written (Washington Post).” Ms. Sepetys cried a lot while writing the book and often gets “teary while discussing” it. Many reviewers called it a book that was “long overdue” that should be read by everyone. Ms. Sepetys describes the story as one of love and survival, illustrating how “love reveals the miraculous nature of the human spirit.” The book is also a page-turner that keeps you on the edge of your seat as the story unfolds. Animated, eloquent, and passionate, Ms. Sepetys engaged her eager listeners,

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the characters in my book, sometimes suffering can be a spiritual teacher.” Tampa Prep was a stop on a multicountry tour for Ms. Sepetys. Published in 46 countries and in 31 languages, her book has generated school programs in European countries that deal with the topic of genocide and is required reading. From Tampa she was going to Paris. Ms. Sepetys ended her talk by showing a video of Lithuanian school children waving and shouting greetings. She then took a video of her Tampa Prep audience saying hello from Tampa Prep that she would share with other schools on her tour, just another way of bringing the people of the world together.

Following the open-to-the-public evening seminar and question-and-answer session, Ms. Sepetys signed books for her many young fans.

telling stories about her career path, her decision to become a writer and joking about her tendency to sometimes forego good decision-making when she was immersed in her subject. She related the time she spent in a boxcar—now a kind of museum—that had been used to transport Lithuanians to the forced labor camps. Because she wanted to actually experience what the Lithuanians themselves might have felt, she got into the boxcar and locked herself in. As the day dragged on and no one came to release her, she got her wish. Eventually she was released but not until after several hours of panic and fear. Despite that, she also signed on for a 24-hour simulation in a former Russian prison where she was the only woman (and American). Her time as a “prisoner” included real physical hardships and “rats!” Laughing now, she cautions future writers not to put themselves in danger for the sake of research. Between Shades of Gray gave “a voice to the hundreds of thousands of people who lost their lives” during the Stalin-

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driven genocide of the Baltic people and last year Ms. Sepetys was recognized for her work by the government of Lithuania. Receiving the Lithuanian Cross of the Knight of the Order, the Lithuanian National Patriot Award and the Global Lithuanian Leader Award, forged a deeper relationship between Ms. Sepetys and the Lithuanian people and increased her already-ardent patriotism for Lithuania and its people. In addition to the all-school assembly, Ms. Sepetys gave interactive writing workshops for students and an evening forum open to the public, often talking about the relationship between the reader and the book. “Good fiction raises questions and doesn’t necessarily give answers,” she pointed out. “But when you connect with a character in a book, suddenly the world can be a lot less lonely.” Addressing a question about the deeply tragic nature of events in her book, she answered, “How can we ever learn if all we ever know is joy? In life, as well as for

Between Shades of Gray r New York Times Bestseller List r New York Times Notable Book r Carnegie Medal/Finalist r Wall Street Journal Best Children’s Book r Publisher’s Weekly, Best Children’s Book of 2011 r France: Winner of the Prix Livrentete; Finalist, Historia Prize r Sweden: Peter Pan Silver Star r Belgium: Prix Farniente r Other book awards: Holland, Poland, Quebec, Germany, Australia, Japan, Texas, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Nevada, Rhode Island, Missouri, South Carolina, Virginia, Indiana, Nebraska, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Iowa, Minnesota, Georgia Ruta Sepetys’ workshops and forums were made possible by the Tampa Preparatory School Visiting Speakers Fund. T

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clockwise from above: Dr. Jill Levine Hechtman ’89, Natasha Babbitt Grogan ’06, and Alexei Novitzky ’03 listen as seniors ask questions; Presenters share their career stories with seniors in the Student Center; In the Menke Lecture Hall, John Terry ’84 talks about his career as a State Attorney as other presenters listen.

2014 Careers Program Debunks Students’ Preconceptions Twelve alumni and other community leaders volunteered to speak with the Class of 2013 about the often-unexpected turns in their career paths. As senior advisor Bob Bradshaw enthusiastically opined, “The presenters pry open a planet of adventure, with a variety of opportunities and a myriad of ways to advance, thus….awakening them to a wondrous world in which they may frolic forever!” And it was true. On a follow-up questionnaire, students chimed in with comments about being inspired by the visiting professionals and the memorable words of advice they retained including “Go for your dreams,” and “Do what you love.” What did they learn? As one student recalled, “The importance of internships. You might also learn what you don’t want to do.” Another student summed up his experience with, “It was comforting to

know that when they were in high school, they had no idea what they wanted to be.” Participating presenters included Bill Duryea, Editor, Tampa Bay Times; John Fahey ’90, Calusa Asset Partners; Lisa Henthorne, Water Standard Col. llc; Peter Hepner, Holmes Hepner & Associates, Architects; Shamus Warren ’92, Wells Fargo; Natasha Babbitt Grogan ’06, APB Academic Coaching; Dr. Jill Levine Hechtman ’89, Chair, St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital Obstetrics; Alexei Novitzky ’03, Inventor; Deidre Dixon, College Professor; Hugh Gross ’84, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department; Miranda Harrison-Quillin ’04, Chaplain; John Terry ’84, Hillsborough County State Attorney. T

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Changemakers

Researcher Adam Dalton talks with stem students in a Robotics Class, part of the stem program speaker series. Adam’s research aims to amplify and extend human cognitive, perceptual and physical capacities.

Adam Dalton ’00: Asking the Big Questions by robin kennedy and donald morrison

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Adam Dalton seemed right at home in front of the first-period Robotics class in the Engineering/stem classroom. One of his first power points graphically emphasized, “Experts aren’t always the best teachers.” Using top soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic as an example of someone who is inherently talented but who prob-

ably can’t teach other soccer players to play as well as he does, Adam emphasized his point that teaching is a skill. “If we want to ensure that future generations continue to make significant advancements ,” he said, “then it is important that the smartest people in stem programs are also skilled educators.”

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left: Adam and his wife Larissa Balko Dalton ’00 and their son, Sam; above: Adam talks about the importance of having teachers who are not only experts in their field but who are also skilled educators.

Adam is a research associate at the Florida-based Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (ihmc), one of the nation’s premier research organizations. There, world-class scientists and engineers investigate a broad range of topics related to building technological systems, and research is aimed at amplifying and extending human cognitive, perceptual, and physical capacities. In particular, Adam studies cyber security, natural language processing, and cognitive science. This might help you understand something about what Adam does: Have you ever used Siri on an iPhone or seen the Oscar-nominated movie, “Her?” In the creation of Siri and Her, imaginary techno-women, natural language processing and machine learning are inherent in their concepts and designs. Research in this field is also applied to intelligence, cyber security and health care. For example, doctors are exploring novel ways to leverage the vast amount of information contained in medical records and research literature, but this must be done while ensuring the safety and confidentiality of their patients. Analysts use

natural language processing and theories about belief from cognitive science to discover vital or anomalies data in vast amounts of unstructured text. Adam graduated from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, with a degree in Computer Science. He followed his undergrad years at the University of Central Florida with a Master’s in Modeling and Simulation. This led to a six-year career at nasa, starting as a workforce analyst and eventually to his former position as a technical lead for Information Architecture development on nasa’s Launch Control System at the Kennedy Space Center. “Five years later, ihmc showed me what was possible, how computers and robotics can advance human capability. It is about finding new solutions to unsolved problems.” As Adam talked to students in Tampa Prep’s stem classes, he gave examples of research that studied mobility and better maneuverability in robots. That research led to the development of robotic exoskeletons, which help people walk who are confined to wheel chairs with lower extremity paralysis.

Adam’s journey from Tampa Prep to a world class research institution provided students with a tangible example of how their current stem studies can lead them to related careers that, as he pointed out, serve “a higher purpose than self.” Adam and his wife, Larissa Balko ’00 Dalton, live in Ocala with their sons, Sam, two, and newborn, Ted. T

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Alexei demonstrates the BriefSkate.

Alex Novitzky ’03: Inventor For seven years, Alexei Novitzky put countless miles on his skateboard traveling to and from classes on two different campuses while he pursued undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado and a graduate degree at the University of South Florida. Thinking that there must be a better way than wearing a backpack to “haul stuff around,” it occurred to him that a skateboard could

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serve as transport, not only for its rider, but also for necessities. It took some time, trial and error, but eventually he made the first BriefSkate. Alexei took his prototype to an engineering class at usf and put it where his professor, Dr. Lodato, could see it. Formerly a designer for Ferrari and Motorola, Dr. Lodato passed by and stopped. “You should patent that,” he said.

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Local to Tampa? You might find Looshes here at Ballast Point Pier, a great spot for relaxation.

After applying for and getting a nonprovisional patent in partnership with usf Connect, a process that took three years and seven days, he received a general utility patent. His next break came when he entered a Startup Bus competition that resulted in an opportunity for him to create a company while traveling on the bus to the South by Southwest Interactive in Austin, Texas. He met his two partners on the bus. He has never borrowed money for either of his companies. “I bootstrapped the whole thing. I had no funding from anyone,” Alexei explained proudly, “although I would gladly accept an investor. I just don’t want to take out a loan or use credit.” To pay for his projects, he started a handyman service, a lawn care service, and does 3d printing and industrial cad. In 2011 Alexei started Looshes Labs llc , his invention/ art/service company, and Looshes Labs Skate llc in 2013, the skate company that has the patent rights.

In 2012 Alexei was selected by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as a finalist in the Innovation of the Year Awards, and was a speaker at the usf Student Innovation Incubator where he presented University of South Florida’s President, Judy Genshaft, with her own usf Bulls BriefSkate. Soon after, usf’s Dr. Paul Sandberg recommended that Alexei apply for the Smithsonian’s Innovations, Brainstorms and Big Ideas, sponsored by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (uspto). He was one of 13 finalists selected to speak December 8, 2013, in Washington D.C. At the Smithsonian Alexei gave a presentation that outlined his inventive process: how he wrote the patent, managed all aspects associated with his business, and created a skateboarding network (his partner put him in touch with famed skateboarder Tony Hawke who endorsed BriefSkate on his radio show). His time on stage also included an original piano piece and an original poem.

It’s clear that Alexei’s degrees in Physics and Engineering have impacted the success of his skateboard business, but where do his undergraduate degrees in Astrophysics, Planetary Science and Astronomy fit into his plans for the future? “I’ve always liked space,” he explained. “My goal after college was to own a space travel company that would provide trips into space for individual travelers,” he explained. “I’m still interested in the private space industry. Someday I’d like to go to the moon.” Alexei Novitzky was a presenter at the 2014 Tampa Prep Careers Program. T

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Kaitlyn Armstrong on duty at a Hillsborough County Firehouse.

Kaitlyn Armstrong ’08: Answering the Call After Kaitlyn Armstrong graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Elementary Education, a series of events changed her thinking about what she wanted to do with her life. To add an extra certification to her teaching resumé, Kaitlyn decided to take a first responder class. A week after she completed the class, she was visiting her brother, Brett Armstrong ’03, a doctor in

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Savannah, and while they were watching a parade, an older gentleman collapsed in front of them and went into cardiac arrest. “We performed cpr on him until the paramedics came,” she recounted. “After that I felt like I needed to know a lot more than I did.” While finishing a full time internship at McKitrick Elementary, she started working full time for an ambulance com-

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Kaitlyn and Mr. Plummer during her recent visit to Tampa Prep in the summer.

pany that transported senior citizens to hospitals, an experience that validated her thoughts about attending Emergency Medical Technician (emt) school. After six months, Kaitlyn graduated with the highest grades. As an emt she was qualified to work for an ambulance company that responded to 911 calls, a completely new ball game. “You never know what’s going to happen with 911 calls! You can be dispatched for someone who just feels sick and when you show up they are in cardiac arrest, or a minor car accident that turns into a trauma alert. It is totally unpredictable,” she said cheerfully. “With that kind of experience now I can run a call for someone having a heart attack

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with my eyes closed….oxygen, IV, drugs, ekg, 12 lead, ….” Paramedic training followed and took a year to complete. Paramedic training is on site at fire stations and Kaitlyn rode at two of the busiest stations in Tampa, often running 12 calls in a 12-hour shift. “To be a firefighter for the City of Tampa, you must also be a paramedic or an emt,” Kaitlyn explained. Attracted to the combination of the two careers, she is now attending the Fire Academy, adding another skill set to her growing list. Because the demands of a firefighter’s job include running up and down stairs with heavy bunker gear and water-laden fire hoses and carrying people out of burning buildings, firefighter training also includes challenging physical agility tests. Kaitlyn is meeting the challenges of firefighter training and looks forward to passing with flying colors in the very near future. “Everything we do is about life and death,” Kaitlyn said. “We have protocols

for everything to help us decide quickly what kind of treatment people need who are battling for life, or breath, or those who are in severe pain. And then we give them what they need. You learn the basics in school about what to ask patients. It’s like detective work sometimes. Once you figure out what is wrong with them, it’s a matter of going back to your protocols and treating them. Despite all that you know, sometimes you don’t have the answers and there is nothing you can do, which is very frustrating.” The hardest part of her job is learning to have patience for everyone involved, the patients, coworkers and bystanders. “The best advice I was ever given in any ems training I went through was from a captain who said, ’It might not be an emergency to you, but to the person who called 911, it is.’” The most rewarding part of Kaitlyn’s job isn’t always what most people would assume it to be, “…the calls that you walk away from saying ’that was so cool!’ or ’we brought them back from being dead….literally!’ Rewards come instead from the calls that cause you to pause and reflect on the fact that you actually did something that made a difference in someone’s life. That call isn’t always a person who is teetering between living and dying that you can treat with the right medications. It’s about the person in the back of an ambulance who needs someone to talk to.” Although her work hours are long and the work can be frustrating, Kaitlyn is happy. She is doing what she loves. T

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golf outing 2013 Tampa Prep at Westchase Golf Club chance drawing sponsor McNamara & Carver

faculty play sponsor Jim Soble

special thanks

title sponsor

putting contest sponsor

Home Loan Alliance

Jeff and Judy Mitchell

red sponsors

tee sponsors

agw Capital Advisors Paul Whiting, Jr. ’86 Danahy & Murray Matt Danahy ’79

Amalie Oil Company Bayshore Title Gail Bernucca Florida Dental Centers Griffin Law The Hatton Sullivan Group, Morgan Stanley The Plummers

gold sponsors Catering by the Family Coldwell Banker Anddrikk Frazier ’94 MarkMaster Ron ’83 and Bud ’85 Meadows pdq uci Construction PriceWaterhouseCoopers llp Vitalz

ball sponsor avi

hat sponsor Home Loan Alliance

reception sponsor

closest to the terrapin sponsor

The Fredlakes

par Inc.

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Golf Outing Volunteers, Hilary Dalton Banks ’89, Boca, Captain Wes Burns, Datz Deli, evos, Executive Golf, Rick Fueyo, Karl Leibensperger, The Lightning, Mitchell’s Fish Market, Play It Again Sports, Tampa Prep Development Office, Trenam Kemker, Village Health Market, World Woods Golf Club, The Write Stuff, Pat Baskette, Brooksville Country Club, Capitol Marketing Concepts, Embroidered Pelican, Mike Giroud, Inkwood Books, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Jennifer Menendez ’90, Pané Rustica, Walter Perkins ’07, Kevin Plummer, Tampa History Center, Clay Thomas, Richard Veghte ’84, Westchase Golf Club, Wisteria, Wright’s Gourmet, John Fahey ’90 Proceeds from the Tampa Prep Golf Outing benefit the Alumni Financial Assistance Fund.

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clockwise from left: Low Net: Graig Paglieri, Allison Paglieri (Longest Drive), Don Paglieri, Gene Berry; Low Gross: Jeff Kern, Spender Goetz, Jim Canale, Tom Feeney (Closest to the Terrapin); Terrapin Award: Scott Perez ’86, Mark Valenti ’87 (Longest Drive), David Weathers, Bill McCarty; Paul Whiting, Jr. ’86 presents the Distinguished Alumnus Award to Ron Meadows ’83 as his brother Bud ’85 looks on; Low Net, 2nd: Carl Carlson, John DeTringo.

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annual report

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Giving Matters Dear Tampa Prep Friends, I have heard that “the true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” In his book Living a Life That Matters, Harold S. Kushner says it another way, “We need to know that we matter to the world…At the same time, we need to be assured that we are good people.” Kushner encourages us to fulfill these two basic human needs in one lifetime: do well by doing good. In this 2012–13 Giving Report, you will read lists of names but they are more than that. The people who bear those names are people who have made a difference in the lives of children since 1974 when Tampa Preparatory School first opened its doors. We thank each and every person who has believed in the Mission of Tampa Prep and trusted in the leadership to do what’s best for students for 40 years. Each donor has a story, each gift has meaning and there are as many reasons to give as there are donors. What is consistent is that every gift matters, each gift makes a difference, and many have an immediate impact—as it did for Founders Scholar Tanya Olson ’10 - while others are not realized until some future time, as for Zak Mesyan ’97. The Tampa Prep community impacts more than our students, too, as evidenced by former faculty member Anne Rimbey Giles, who will “always be a Terrapin,” and who has demonstrated her gratitude by becoming the most recent member of our planned giving society. We have witnessed many changes at Tampa Prep over the last months, and there are more to come. Born from the last Strategic Plan, curricular enhancements are driving our progress. Our physi-

cal plant must morph to support and sustain our programmatic growth. Currently the Board of Trustees is working on a new strategic plan, including a campus master plan, which will ensure Prep’s future success as a leader in independent school education. In the end, what I know for sure is what you do matters, what you give matters and what you have done and given is meaningful to Tampa Preparatory School. Thank you, all past, present and future donors!

Susan Depatie Director of Development We have made every effort to ensure correct listings in this Annual Report of Donors. Please let me know if we have made an error. T

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Annual Fund Giving at a Glance Gifts to the Annual Fund for Prep benefit every facet of the School’s operation, from financial aid to professional development, technology to the arts, athletics and academic programs. A gift to the Annual Fund is the first and most important gift we ask of our current parents, alumni, trustees, alumni parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends. During fiscal year 2013, beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, the School received unrestricted and restricted gifts to the Annual Fund from over 739 parents, trustees, faculty, alumni, grandparents, businesses and other friends of Tampa Prep.

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Trustees Faculty/Staff Alumni Current Parents Other

$134,315 $21,883 $30,872 $307,161 $100,996

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100% 100% 2012–13 annual fund participation rate, by constituency 58%

1. 2. 3. 4.

Trustees Faculty/Staff Alumni Current Parents

100.0% 100.0% 7.5% 58.0%

7.5%

Tampa Preparatory School’s program and experience is primarily funded by tuition and fees. However, as with all independent private schools, non-tuition revenue is also a critical source of support.

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generosity matters Generous can be deﬁned as “giving without wanting anything in return.” Therefore, it is with great humility and deep appreciation that we acknowledge those who have donated generously more than $40,000 over the life of the School. For some, it was a single gift; for others, their giving is cumulative. These donors and their investments in Tampa Preparatory School have advanced our school in immeasurable ways. Anonymous (2) Vicky and Mike Auger Beverly and Al Austin Maureen Ayral Shelly and Herb Baumann Gail and Lou Bernucca Karen and Lyle Blanden Kim and Jane Buchanan Melissa Buda Torres and Steve Torres Katherine and Bruce Burdge Karen and Mike Bynum Dimity and Mark Carlson Glenda Clare Debbie and Chuck Colwill Janice Crozier Gerald Curts Lori and Matt ’79 Danahy Dr. and Mrs. Garry Drummond Amarilis Torres and Hector Fontanet Jane and Jerry Ford Laurel and Jim Fredlake Kim and Peter George Judy Genshaft and Steve Greenbaum Juli and Dan Greenwald Dr. and Mrs. Ben B. Harriman Elizabeth and Chuck Harris Angela and Kevin Hawkins Sherre and Ed Henley Sally and Lewis Hill Tammy and Dan Honegger Jeannie and Rick Kouwe Margo* and William A. Krusen* Nancy and Brian Lee Stacy and Michael Leeds *deceased

The Leslie Peter Foundation Sue and Lou Levitt Karen and Jon Levy Betty Lindsey* Gordon and Sue MacLeod Nancy McDonald and Ron Sweet Caroline McKethan, Ron Meadows, Sr. Judy and Jeff Mitchell Pam and Rick Mortensen Elaine and Jorge Navas Ronald and Sue Oxtal Sadie and Rob Pariseau Susan and Chris Peifer Joanne and Harvey Prior Karan and John Rains Christie and Jim Roberts B.J. Spoto-Russell and Don Russell Eve and Felix Sawicki Alta and Todd Schlemmer Glenn Sharoky Alexias and Mel Sharoky Beth and Birge Sigety Cathy and Bob Smith Laurie and Darrell Smith Joan and George* Steinbrenner Jessica Steinbrenner Cathy and Lou Suglia SunTrust Bank Marjorie* and Francis J. Thompson* Cindy and Bruce Tigert Lavinia H. Touchton ’85 Michael Tubbs ’89 Mimi Farmer and Glenn Vaughn Penny and Jeffrey Vinik Zan and Bob Walter Gail and Paul Whiting Paul, Jr. ’86 and Dana Whiting Jack* and Carolyn Wilson Jamal Wilson ’93 Jeff Wuliger Jean and Jim Wurdeman

loyalty matters Thank you to those donors who have demonstrated their loyalty and trust in Tampa Preparatory School by giving consecutively for ﬁve or more years as of June 30, 2013.

Linda and Timothy Adams John Alden Gail and Reid Anderson Anonymous Beverly and Al Austin Maureen Ayral Allison Depatie Bachman ’04 Michelle and Nedin Bahtic Gerritt Bangma Bank of America Matching Gifts Program Peggy and Pat Baskette Lisa and Keith Bass Shelly and Herb Baumann Jill Gunn and Steve Berman Gail and Lou Bernucca Felicia and John Bettini Karen and Marc Blumenthal Pamela and Steven Blustein Harold Bono Ann and Howard Bowers Lindsay Bowman Bob Bradshaw Karen Bravo Andy Bricker Angela and Jeff Bryant Ryan Buchanan ’00 Melissa Buda Torres and Steve Torres Katherine and Bruce Burdge Traci and Stephen Burns Karen and Mike Bynum Matt and Stephanie Cardillo Claire and Frazier Carraway Meg and Devon Carter Gael and John Carter Lisa and Chuck Carver Kim and Darrin Cates Ginger and Richard Chapman Laila and Hafeez Chatoor Shirley Smiekel ’95 Chodakiewicz and Marek Chodakiewicz Mike Circle Michele and Tim Cole Kathy and Jeff Collins Frankie Crumpton Stacey Cummins Terry and Clif Curry Lauren Cury ’97

Nancy and Carlos Dalence Lori and Matt ’79 Danahy Shannon and Michael Danielson Stephanie and Rodney Dann Martha and Scott DeAmbrose Laura Maniscalco DeLise ’89 and Damon DeLise Megan Depatie ’04 Susan and Peter Depatie Stephanie and John DeTringo Richard Diaz Shirley and Maurice Dobbins Sherry Dorsey Andrea Seymore and Dan ’97 Eckstein Sue Eckstein Pat and Mike Embry Shannon Liston Encina ’99 Enaye Englenton Dennis Facciolo Cindy and Joe Fenlon Clark Fernon ’84 Dawn and Frank Ferrara Lynette and Robert Fields Vincent Figueredo ’79 Michael Flynn Donna Fowler Mike Fowler Lynda and Naheem Francise Laurel and Jim Fredlake Lorraine and John Fredlake Betty Fueyo Mary Ann and Rick Fueyo Flora Garcia ’83 Mery Garcia Lu and Stephen Garrett Shary Taylor ’87 Gentry and John Gentry ’87 Dominick Giombetti Dawn and Horace Gordon Ansley Cowart Graff ’94 Veronique Dienemann and Leopoldo Grauer Kristin Smith Greco ’95 Judy Genshaft and Steve Greenbaum Juli and Dan Greenwald Jeffrey and Karen Grove Anne and Paul Hagenau Shirley and Lee Hamilton

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Chrissy and Chris Maraghy Suzanne and Jim Marks Jean and Rex Mason Barbara and Jimmy Mayer Marjorie McDufﬁe Tami and Chris McFarren Bud Meadows ’85 Ron Meadows ’83 Nancy and Randy Metzger Karen and Steve Mezer Christina Mimms ’91 Janet Mistretta Judy and Jeff Mitchell Kurtis Mohr ’97 Anthony Morrison Kim Jago ’81 and Donald Morrison ’86 Laura* and Anthony Morrison Katherine Essrig and Kevin Napper Lisa and Keith Nehrboss Tara Nelan Latonigi Nembhard Susan and Jeff Neustadt Northern Trust Bank of Florida N.A. Celia and Abraham Nuﬂo Lois and Jay Older Maryann and Keith Olsen Halima Olson Randy O’Neal ’82 Lori and Mike Palmer par, Inc. Chris and Peter Park Carmen Martinez and Felix Perez Stacia Perry-Eaton Ruth and Stephen Peter Nell and Ron Peterson Patricc Petti ’81 John Phelps Jennifer and Kevin Plummer Missy Polo ’87 Lori and Alan Ponoroff Susan and Ed Pritchard Fran Prockop Danielle and Richard Puls Melanie and Bruno Quattrone Sherri Queen Linda Quinn Siri and David Rainone Karan and John Rains

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leadership matters Tampa Preparatory School recognizes those listed below who gave of their time and talents during 2012–13 in support of the Annual Fund. Their leadership contributed to Prep’s successful implementation of vision to reality, and their inﬂuence maximized the efforts of us all as we moved toward the achievement of both the Mission and a growing culture of philanthropy. r Gail Bernucca, Board of

r Ginny Cates

Trustees Chair r Laurel Fredlake, Development Committee Chair and Parent Annual Fund Chair

r Blythe Ebbert r Betsy Hardin r Melodie Hodges r John Husﬁeld r Pamela Iannacio

Annual Fund for Prep Committee r Hillary Aubin r Vicky Auger r Pam Blustein r Terri Burmeister r Traci Burns r Gael Carter

Sheila Connery and Tony Raitano Lori Ransohoff Kathleen Kilbride and Chris Reiner Allison and Chris Richardson Patricia B. Riggs James Riley Meredith Roberts Kay and David Robinson Melanie and Nick ’99 Rodriguez Bevan and Stuart Rogel Julia Roper Jenny and Scott Rutz Carol and Greg Savel Eve and Felix Sawicki Adelaide Sayers Eleanor and Arthur Schiffner Alta and Todd Schlemmer Marianne Shaw ’93 Dianne and Peter Shepley Steve Shlemon Diana and Jim Shuler Valerie and Michael Siegman Beth and Birge Sigety Nancy and Elliot Silverston Holly Smiekel ’93 Justin R. Smith ’98

r Sung Lee Hochhausler r Lynda McDermott r Tony Raitano r Alta & Todd Schlemmer r Valerie Siegman r Janet Valesares r Betsy Zollinger

Cathy and Bob Smith Kim and Doug Smith Susannah Wilson ’87 Smith Ann and Jim Soble Berta and Ivan Sosa Kristy and Eric Steel Cathy and Lou Suglia Victoria and Richard Sunderland SunLabs, Inc Sunrise Utility Construction, Inc. SunTrust Bank Marcia and Joel Sussman Sykes Security Inc. Jeannette and Stephen Szabo Kent and Joanne Takemoto Lincoln Tamayo Gita and Sanjeev Taneja Ann Tihansky ’79 Michael Tubbs ’89 Natalie Tucker Janet Valesares Mimi Farmer and Glenn Vaughn Pam and Alan Vernick Megan Smith Vinson ’03 Lynda McDermott and Bill Waite Jean and Jim Wall

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g i v i n g i n 2 0 1 2 – 13 The Walter Foundation Zan and Bob Walter Jeanne and Buddy Walters Suzie Eldridge Ward ’99 Bonnie and Scott Warfel Amy Wasser Rosemary and John Watts Madalena and David Weiss Paul, Jr. ’86 and Dana Whiting Jay Wiley ’96 Nada and Brian Williams Margit Williams Gary Wood Christine Newkirk ’85 Zettel and John Zettel Betsy and Ted Zollinger Joan and Jack Zollinger

“what’s best for students?” matters In 2012–13, Tampa Preparatory School embarked on a phased program of facility enhancements. As the Board of Trustees, faculty and administration focused on answering the question “What’s Best for Students,” new programs were born that required us to improve some of our spaces—which we did quickly and with the help of generous donors. Beginning with the Student Center, which had its official ribbon cutting on January 7, 2013, the School has witnessed significant changes in our physical plant. The most recent project, the rehabilitation of the third floor, was ready for the beginning of the 2013–14 school year, and includes a state-of-the-art College Counseling Center, Robotics and Engineering Center, Physics Lab and E-Learning Center. Future projects on the drawing board for which we are actively seeking funding are the refurbishment of the Middle School into cutting-edge Active Learning Environments, plus an expansion of The Walter Athletic Complex.

capital giving Donors listed below made gifts and pledges totaling nearly $450,000 during the ﬁscal year ending June 30, 2013, and are gratefully acknowledged for their capital support. r Gail and Lou Bernucca

r Blythe and Eric Ebbert

r Marie and Allan Martin

r Melissa Buda Torres and

r Laurel and Jim Fredlake

r Ina and Scott McNichols

r Sheri and Rob Freedman

r Susie and Mitchell Rice

r Linda and Ken Fullerton

r Alta and Todd Schlemmer

r Maureen Hamrock

r Cathy and Bob Smith

r Lonni and Greg Kehoe

r Jamal Wilson ’93

r Stacy and Michael Leeds

r Karen and Lance Zingale

annual fund for prep We gratefully acknowledge the following individuals, families, foundations and corporations who made gifts in support of Tampa Preparatory School during the 2012–13 ﬁscal year. founders society gifts of $15,000+ Anonymous Judy Genshaft and Steve Greenbaum Ruth and Stephen Peter Cathy and Bob Smith Penny and Jeffrey Vinik head’s society gifts of $10,000–$14,999 Gail and Lou Bernucca Pamela and Tony Iannacio Judy and Jeff Mitchell Zan and Bob Walter charter society gifts of $5,000–$9,999 Anonymous Melissa Buda Torres and Steve Torres Jill and Gary Buhler Karen and Mike Bynum Lori and Matt ’79 Danahy *deceased

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Steve Torres Jill and Gary Buhler Karen and Mike Bynum Stacey and Bradley Chais Lori and Matt ’79 Danahy

Vicki and Scott Dols Dennis Facciolo and Larry Mee Denise and Ira Federer Laurel and Jim Fredlake Jeffrey and Karen Grove Lonni and Greg Kehoe Wiilliam A. Krusen* Christine and Allan Marshall Darren Parslow ’89 Donna Petersen Joanne and Harvey Prior Fran Prockop Susie and Mitchell Rice Susannah and Lary Robinson Alta and Todd Schlemmer Mimi Farmer and Glenn Vaughn Gail and Paul Whiting Dana and Paul ’86 Whiting, Jr. Jamal Wilson ’93 partner circle gifts of $2,000–$4,999 Tara and Ed Armstrong Maureen Ayral

Barbara and Gordon Babbitt Linda Hower Bates ’92 Terri and Jeffrey Burmeister Traci and Stephen Burns Gael and John Carter April and Craig Diemer Yoniece and John Dixon Blythe and Eric Ebbert Linda and Ken Fullerton Lu and Stephen Garrett Ann and Dale Golden Dale and Scott Guenther Elizabeth and Chuck Harris Chandra and Keith Henthorne Sung Lee and Tom Hochhausler Melodie and Michael Hodges John Holmes Heather and Lee ’96 Hower Sarah and David Hull Kalebra and Scott Kelby Alicja and Leonard Kirsch Stacy and Michael Leeds Natalie and Karl Leibensperger Milene and Luiz Lima

Rosemary and Jeffrey Lowenkron Ina and Scott McNichols Karen and Steve Mezer Lisa and Keith Nehrboss Joli Cooper-Nelson and Anthony Nelson Chris and Peter Park Siri and Bernard Rock Eve and Felix Sawicki Marie and Jeffrey Stone Cathy and Lou Suglia Michael Tubbs ’89 Laurrene and Bill Winters Betsy and Ted Zollinger banner circle gifts of $1,000–$1,999 Vicky and Mike Auger Beverly and Al Austin Betty and Fred Ayers Shelly and Herb Baumann Kellie and William Blanchard Stacey and Bradley Chais continued on page 28

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Why We Give: Michael and Stacy Leeds

The first time Michael Leeds saw his son, Ben, then a ninth grader, singing onstage in Tampa Prep’s Nights on Broadway performance, he wanted to hug [former theater teacher] Scott Warfel. “Ben participating in theater was a thriller for me,” he said. That was three years ago. This year as a senior, Ben is taking Tech Theater, the last of the theater classes he has taken at Prep. “Theater is an expression of his personality,” Michael said. And that’s just one part of the story. Michael and Stacy both speak warmly of the relationships Ben has forged with his teachers and advisors who have guided and challenged him along the way, including his chemistry teacher, Dr. Kranc, and his English teacher, Mr. Bamford. “It’s one of the reasons we send our children to Tampa Prep.” “Learning in school isn’t just about memorizing information,” Stacy said. “It’s about the process and the people along the way. It adds to who a person

becomes. Teaching kids to be responsible, to help others and be committed to their community is also what school is about. They take all of what they learn with them when they graduate.” Michael believes that messages about what is important become a part of their children’s thinking. “We talk about it at the dinner table a lot. When we talk with our kids we know what their school is doing for them.” His son, tenth-grader Jeremy, rows on the crew team and is having a “phenomenal experience with that and loves video production and being part of the tptv crew.” Why do the Leeds give to Tampa Prep? Michael answer was enthusiastic. “When you see kids respond to Tampa Prep the way ours have and we see how engaged they are, of course we are going to support Tampa Prep! It’s important to show your appreciation by giving. If the School is doing what you hope, then give.” T

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Michael and Stacy Leeds (center), John Fahey ’90 and Kevin Plummer attended the annual National Philanthropy Day luncheon in November given by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Suncoast Chapter.

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g i v i n g i n 2 0 1 2 – 13 continued from page 26 Laila and Hafeez Chatoor Amy and Jim Crumpton Faye and Larry Danger Sharon and Bob Davie Abla Zayed and Samir Douidar John Downs Pat and Mike Embry Trudie O’Riley and Mark Fernandez Rachel and Mike Fletcher Michael Flynn Sheri and Rob Freedman Susan Alden and Robert Hauser Marj Haydon Susan and Chris Heath Teri and JJ Hickey Shannon and David Hitchcock Tammy and Dan Honegger Janel Newkirk ’89 Hutchinson and Keith Hutchinson ’89 Alisa Smith and Jeff Klepfer Joan and Bruce Levine Berval and Joseph McAleer Ethel and Patrick Murphy Rebecca Feaster and Hal Pittman Jennifer and Kevin Plummer Karan and John Rains Kathleen Kilbride and Chris Reiner Patricia B. Riggs Kelly Everson and Claude Sagi Pamela Ross and David Smolker Anne-Marie and Douglas Spriggs Rebecca and Mark Stasch Shana and John Stokes Kent and Joanne Takemoto Tampa Prep Class of 2013 Lavinia H. Touchton ’85 Kim and Steve ’86 Trundle Deborah and Chris Tsokos Shaun and George Vaka Pam and Alan Vernick Jean and Jim Wall Paula and George Wilson Alisa Jenkins and Mike Wilson Holly and Scott Wintrip Tracy and Arthur Wood Gary Wood *deceased

Andrew Wright ’06 Su Wang and Ting XU Paula Yanes ’99 Michael Young, ’78 Joy and Max Zalkin Catherine Zidow, ’02 Carrie Zollinger ’12 Joan and Jack Zollinger red and gold circle gifts of $500–$999 Stacey and Mark Abitabilo Gia Pitisci ’90 Agresta and Sam Agresta Gail and Reid Anderson Sharon and Reed Baker Karen and Marc Blumenthal Pamela and Steven Blustein Donna and Peter Bridge Robin and Michael Brodsky Tuk and David Bronstein Christine and Davis Burdick Jenny Carey Lisa and Chuck Carver Ginny and Van Cates Jennifer Cox Mizel Lizasuain-Cuevas and Anibal Cuevas Susan and Peter Depatie Sherry Dorsey Hazel and Bill Ebsary Cindy and Joe Fenlon Leigh and Scott Feuer Lynda and Naheem Francise Tonya and Robert Fulton Maureen Hamrock Hala and Ahmad Hamzah Donna and Paige Hatton Mary Beth and Andrew Hill Laura and Greg Horn Nancy and Earl Horton Chris Hutton Gregg Jaffray ’79 Kim Jago ’81 and Donald Morrison ’86 Elizabeth and Ziad Kazbour Robin and Tim Kennedy Elyssa and Paul Kornberg Irena and Brian Lukasik

Gordon and Sue MacLeod Mary and Scott McLaren Mofﬁtt Cancer Center scu Staff Laura* and Anthony Morrison Susan and Jeff Neustadt Elizabeth and Geoffrey Okogbaa Kim and Charles Puleo Tebbi and Joseph Purvis Maha Sallam and K.K. Quah Lori Ransohoff Julia Roper Nancy and Craig Schwartz Dianne and Peter Shepley Heidi and Scott Shimberg Rachel Mitchell Smith ’91 Susannah Wilson ’87 Smith and John Smith Jillian Stanton Victoria and Richard Sunderland Carmen and Samuel Tarantino Robert Troke Janet Valesares Jeanne and Buddy Walters Cherie and Michel Ward Carolyn and Earle Wilson Dana and Matt Young Christine Newkirk ’85 Zettel and John Zettel Dina and Michael Zuccolillo Shari and Jeffrey Zwirn prep circle gifts up to $499 Tim Abrahamsen ’02 Andrea Szigeti and Geza Acs Linda and Timothy Adams Wendy Addison ’02 John Alden Denise Vaughan and Matt Alexander Ashley Alfonso ’00 Anonymous Amy and John Arrington Hillary and Mike Aubin Liz and Bill Ayers Sandy and Steve Babbitt Allison Depatie ’04 Bachman and Michael Bachman Michelle and Nedin Bahtic John Bamford

Gerritt Bangma Lynn Koletic ’87 Bankston and Morris Bankston Jane and Leroy Barnard Janice and Robert Barnard Michele Barrett-Dew ’85 Peggy and Pat Baskette Lisa and Keith Bass Dianne Morrison-Beedy and Michael Beedy Betty and Ronald Bennett Shirley and Mickler Bentley Laura and Don Blair Kwang-Sun and Kym Blair Ellen Blakely Amy and Michael ’95 Bloom Harold Bono Hope Boorojian ’04 Ann and Howard Bowers Lindsay Bowman Yamile and Richard Brabant Edna and Norman Bradney Bob Bradshaw Eldridge Bravo Karen Bravo Mark Bremmer Pam Bremmer Kathryn Van Spanckeren and Stephen Breslow Andy Bricker Jamie and David Broderick Katey and Cary Brown Kari Solomon ’88 Brown Vermille and Ryan ’00 Buchanan Pat and Russ Buhite Kerry Bunting Caryn and Dale Burdine Kay and Henry Burmeister Susan and Scott Burns Bertha and Stephen Burns Noreen and Phillip Cacciatore Jessica Calandra Barbara Calliott Katie Calvin Julie and Peter Campo Julie Brabham ’99 Candia and Alexander Candia Susan and Sandy Cannon continued on page 30

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Being a Terrapin Matters! anne (rimbey) giles, former faculty, terrapin legacy society

Once a Terrapin, always a Terrapin! Ms. Anne Giles (formerly Mrs. Rimbey), was a Tampa Prep Middle School teacher for a total of 11 years, between 1991–2006. Anne influenced scores of students with her passion for writing and reading and she is still in touch with many of them, and with their parents, too. Since leaving Tampa Prep in 2006 to return to Virginia, Anne has been busy! She is the president, ceo and founder of Handshake Media, Incorporated, the founder of Handshake 2.0®, and a cofounder of Cognichoice®. She was selected as a gap 50 Entrepreneur Award

finalist and was nominated by the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council in the entrepreneur category for TechNite Awards in 2009, 2010 and 2013. She Chooses®, a personal awareness and social sharing network for women cofounded by Anne, was nominated in the Rising Star category at TechNite 2011. In 2012 Cognichoice® was selected as one of five finalists to compete in the 2012 VT KnowledgeWorks Entrepreneurship Challenge. All these years later, Anne “feels touched to still be considered a Terrapin.” For that reason, she chose to become the most recent member of the Terrapin Legacy Society, together with other Prep

Former Middle School English teacher, Anne

planned giving

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Are you thinking about making a planned gift to Tampa Preparatory School? Consider giving through such means as life insurance, bequests in your will, or charitable trusts and become a member of the Terrapin Legacy Society. Planned giving may be a way to reduce or avoid estate or inheritance taxes. Please consult your tax advisor when considering any type of planned gift. For additional details on various ways to give, contact Susan Depatie, Director of Development, sdepatie@tampaprep.org or call 813.251.8481 ext 4007.

terrapin legacy society The following individuals have included Tampa Preparatory School in their philanthropic planning by making bequests and we thank them for their commitment to the School’s future. Patricia and Clark ’84 Fernon r Anne Giles r Susanna F. Grady r

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friends who have included Tampa Prep in their estate plans. “The Faculty Life Fund committee was very generous to me during the last three years I was a teacher at Tampa Prep, helping me fund the master’s degree I was earning in counseling. Then my mother fell very ill and I left Tampa and Tampa Prep to be near my parents. I served on the Faculty Life Fund Committee and know the Fund’s committee members felt justifiably concerned about awarding precious funds to teachers who might leave or who end up leaving. I want to express profound gratitude for their belief and investment in me the best way I know how. I wish I had the funds to award now, but through the Terrapin Legacy Society, I can express my thanks with the promise of a means to invest in future teachers. It just feels right.” T

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continued from page 28 Sabrina Carpenter Caras ’97 Matt and Stephanie Cardillo Richard Carlo Melissa Smith ’89 Carlson and Erik Carlson Anna and Nicholas ’01 Carlson Chris and Mike Carnes Claire and Frazier Carraway Kathleen and Santiago Carreño Meg and Devon Carter Ann Carver Lucy Casteel Anna and Alfredo Castro Genelle Catania Kim and Darrin Cates Ginger and Richard Chapman Shirley Smiekel ’95 Chodakiewicz and Marek Chodakiewicz Mike Circle Mary Ann and Michael Clukey Danielle and Philip Cohen Nancy and Myron Cohn Michele and Tim Cole Tiernan Cole ’02 Melanie Lopez Collinson ’97 Garda Menghetti-Collison and John Collison Sherrie and Wayne Collison Sue and Bill Cook Barbara and Robert Cooney Sue Ellen and Jim Corning David and Irene Couchman Maureen and Ben Cristal Frankie Crumpton Stacey Cummins and Randy Rone Michele and Jerry Curtis Lauren Cury ’97 Myles Cyr Jaci and José DaCosta Robby Daisley ’11 Nancy and Carlos Dalence Shannon and Michael Danielson Stephanie and Rodney Dann Cassandra and Carlos ’86 de Quesada Martha and Scott DeAmbrose *deceased

Robert Dedrick Sharon and Chester DeLaMater Laura Maniscalco ’89 DeLise and Damon DeLise Megan Depatie ’04 Isabel and John DeTringo Stephanie and John DeTringo Richard Diaz Felicia and David Dickey Patricia and Anthony Diorio Martha and Joe Dixon Deirdre and Paul Dixon Gary Djeu ’93 Shirley and Maurice Dobbins Eunice Kindred ’98 Dockery and Prince Dockery Dianne Donovan Dionna Doss Darren Douglas Kathleen Doyle Matthew Dunham ’89 Patrick Dunnigan Vilma and Douglas Duquaine Dori and Jerry Duquaine Caroline Dyal ’90 Logan Echave ’07 Sue Eckstein Jane and David Egbert Gerald and Maureen Eisman Heather Eisman Tricia and Mark Eisner Shannon Liston ’99 Encina and Eduardo Encina Melody and Stephen Engle Enaye and George Englenton Genevieve Essig ’01 Barrett Eubanks ’03 Carole and Harold Ewen Kim and Gabriel Falbo Heshanthi and Mitch ’02 Federer Conner Fenlon ’08 Mychael Fenlon ’06 Doris and Gene Fernandez Patricia and Clark ’84 Fernon Dawn and Frank Ferrara Mary Ferrara Lynette and Robert Fields Anne and Vincent ’79 Figueredo Debbie Fisher

the founders scholarship For over 20 years, the Founders Scholarship Program at Tampa Preparatory School has provided African-American students with the opportunity to compete for the School’s only full-tuition merit scholarship. From the beginning, the Founders Scholarship was dedicated to providing a rigorous college-preparatory education to talented children of families that historically have not been a part of the fabric of independent schools. Cultivating centered, inquisitive and selfless adults through contact with diverse experiences and people, and fostering character development, commitment to community and altruism, were central to its purpose. Founders Scholarship candidates entering grades 6-9, who consistently score in the upper quartile (75–99%) on standardized tests, whose achievement record falls consistently within the A range and whose personal qualities include drive, initiative and a competitive spirit should give serious consideration to taking the Founders Scholarship test. Administrators, teachers, guidance counselors and community leaders can nominate qualified student scholars who meet the criteria. The test is given annually on the first Saturday of December. Selection is competitive. The top six participants with the highest test scores on the Educational Records Bureau’s ctp iv are chosen as finalists. The recipient of the merit scholarship will be judged on the basis of her/her academic transcript, strong recommendations and a personal interview. Recipients of the Founders Scholarship Program have gone on to attend some of the finest and most prestigious universities in the United States including Brown, Cornell, Harvard, Morehouse, M.I.T., Princeton, the United State Naval Academy, University of Miami, Yale, and the Honors Programs of four Florida state universities.

Charlotte and David Fletcher Melissa and John Flynn Jon Ford ’02 Victoria and Walter Fordyce Cheryl and Steven Forehand Donna Fowler Mike Fowler Grace Fredlake ’09 Lorraine and John Fredlake Deon and George Freeman Laura and Frank Fren Betty Fueyo Mary Ann and Rick Fueyo Catherine and Troy Fuhrman Karen and Kim Fulton Branch Furtado ’95 Maria and Rick Galdos Nicole and Rafal Garba

Flora Garcia ’83 Hiram Garcia ’02 Mery Garcia Manuela García Luque Shary Taylor ’87 Gentry and John Gentry ’87 Melissa and Phillip Gerardi Donna Magruder and Robert Gidjunis Dominick Giombetti Rachel and Peter Glynn Brenda and Peter Goltermann Dorothy and Horace Gordon Dawn and Horace Gordon Elizabeth and William Gourdine Susan Grady continued on page 32

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Opportunity Matters: Tanya Olson ’10, Founders Scholar “From early on, my parents always stressed the importance of a good education. Not because it would get me into college or I could make more money. They wanted me to enjoy learning for learning’s sake. Tampa Prep did that for me.” Tanya believes that being a part of the Tampa Prep community changed her in more ways than one. Because of her Tampa Prep experience, she sees herself as wellrounded and engaged with life and people. She credits Tampa Prep for not only her love of learning, but also for teaching her important critical thinking skills. As a fifth-grader in a Hillsborough County elementary school, she learned about the Founders Scholarship Tampa Prep offers when she received a letter from the Tampa Prep Admissions Office with information about Founders testing dates. She thought it was a joke until her teacher told her that she had given Tanya’s name to the Tampa Prep Admissions Office. Tanya took the test and excelled, and was offered the Founders Scholarship. As a student, she loved her years of Latin with Ms. Roper, which had an impact on her choice of college major, Archaeology. Her favorite classes included Ancient History, taught by Mr. Facciolo (“He was an awesome teacher!”), and Mr. Morrison’s World Religions class. “World Religions really opened my eyes. We visited temples, a mosque, and churches, and studied beliefs and histories. I realized that all people share certain fundamental values, no matter what religion they are, and everyone wants to live peacefully, to be able to go about their day-to-day lives without strife. Many people are stereotyped by the actions of a few.” As a Tampa Prep student, Tanya won the English Award her senior year and

Tanya on a dig at an excavation site in Pennsylvania (left); Mr. Plummer presenting Tanya with the English Award during Senior Celebration the year she graduated.

was a finalist for the History Award. In the top 10% of her class, Tanya was inducted into Cum Laude society her junior year. Selected to be a member of the Writing Center staff, she learned a lot herself by mentoring other students. Tanya will graduate from Brown University in May with a Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology and Ancient History. Tanya’s volunteerism in college includes lecturing and mentoring in the Student Gallery of the Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art. A summer internship at an archaeological field school in Pennsylvania taught her excavation methodology. She is a leader in the Archaeology Department Student Group, planning and organizing events of the Department, and a volunteer in the Department Outreach Program, educat-

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ing public middle school students on archaeological methodology. Using her editing skills she was a copy editor for the Brown Daily Herald. In addition to her studies and extracurricular activities, she worked in various capacities for Brown Dining Services all four years. Tanya will go to graduate school eventually, but after graduation from Brown in May, she hopes to be able to work in the field of her major or a related area. Although Tanya is not certain about what she wants to do with her life in the long run—perhaps work as a museum curator or a college professor—she believes that her education has prepared her with skills that go beyond classes. She is prepared for whatever opportunities arise. T

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g i v i n g i n 2 0 1 2 – 13 continued from page 30 Ansley Cowart ’94 Graff and Jamie Graff Kelley and Brian Graff Veronique Dienemann and Leopoldo Grauer Kristin Smith ’95 Greco and Dan Greco Patience Green ’05 Bonnie and John Greene Jean and Robert Greenleaf Alix Greenwald ’06 Juli and Dan Greenwald Ryan Grifﬁn ’08 Kerri Grosso Geoff Guidera ’95 and Dave Schintzius Anne and Paul Hagenau Kevin Hakala ’90 Shirley and Lee Hamilton Betsy Hardin Lisa and Rick Harman Lolita and Daniel Harris Mary Beth Harris David Harrison Anne and Winston Haydon Kathy and Michael Head Jill Levine ’89 Hechtman and Jason Hechtman Joyce and William Hemingway Kathy and A.J. Hendrix Nelly Hicks Andrea and Norman Higgins Sally and Lewis Hill Nadyne and James Hines Tarah Hines ’07 Kimberly Hitzel Leslie Hoffman Simone and Lea Hollar Lisa Pointer-Holmes and Van Holmes D.J. Holt ’88 Gail and Steven Holtzman Carole and James Holway Shirley and Charles Hood Barbara and Tracy Hood Nancy and Everett Horbert

*deceased

Alexa Nimphie ’94 Horton and Ward Horton Oscar Horton PACU staff at Mofﬁtt Cancer Center Karen and Mark House Prima and Alvin Hower Judy and William Howlin Brenna and Andrew Hoy Susan Huberth Sheila and Chris Hughes Shaun Hurley Susan Weitzel and John Husﬁeld Paula and Jay Hutchinson Lisa and Danilo Iglesias Elizabeth and Alan Illig Juliet and Karl Illig Jacqueline Rivera and Darrell Irions Sandy Irvine Ashley and Jonathan Ise Richard Ishizaki Elizabeth Jacobsen ’08 Marcia Israeloff and Paul Jacobsen Carol and Mark Jaffe Robin and Pim ’89 Jager Mary and Butch Jalbert Eric Jankel Michelle Jerrold Chrissy and Jay Jisha Charlotte and Elijah Johnson Akiko Kuchina and Ken Johnson R.B. Johnson ’79 Mary Jane and Buck Jones Ann and Craig Kalter Deborah and Bruce Kaschyk Jennifer Reid ’91 Keene and Jarret Keene ’91 Jennifer and Thomas Keller David Kellogg ’02 Grace Kelly John Kelly IV Steve Kelly Maura and Larry Kemm Judy and Larry Kent Nancy and Grant ’83 King Kaki and Jack King Kwynn Kirkhuff ’07 Naomi and Larry Kirsch Cathy and Bob Knoke Essie Knowles

Aaron Koch ’08 Emily Shaw ’02 and Ryan Koski ’02 Janina Kowalik Linda and Stanley Kranc Jane and Rudy Kriebel Surbhi and Atul Kshatri Susie Ladd Shannon and Christopher LaFrance Sean Lake Sandra and Sergio Lamas James and Frances Langerfeld Georgia and Fritz ’03 Langerfeld Joseph Langerfeld ’97 Jacqueline Libster and Thomas ’93 Langerfeld Marion and Hamid Latif Susan Leavitt Selena and Jim Leavy Elaine and Jimmie Lee Mimi and Leonard Leeds David Lemuel Jean and Richard Lena Lagretta and Mark Lenker Karen and Joe Leonardo Joan Leritz Reva and Harry Lerner Margot Levin ’84 Karen and Jon Levy Victoria and Chad Lewis Susy Lienhart Sonjia and Perry Little Jinhong Liu and Sheng Wei Joan Lochridge Sarah and Dax Lonetto Carmen and Luis Lorente Nancy and Tim Lorenzen Mary and David Lower Anna and Michael Lukasik Allison Beard Luzier ’91 Jill and Greg Lynn Bette and Benny Maniscalco Jeanine Mansour ’04 Chrissy and Chris Maraghy Elaine and Bernard Markowitz Barbara Marks Suzanne and Jim Marks Sheryl and Steven Matheson Barbara and Jimmy Mayer Elwyn and Lee McCargar

Marlina and Fred McClure Margaret and John ’79 McCoy Vikki McDonald Marjorie McDuffie Tami and Chris McFarren Bill McGurk Andrew McIntosh ’06 William McLuckie Fran McWhorter Liza and David Medina Jessica Meloy ’02 Jennifer Menendez, ’90 Nancy and Randy Metzger Gayle and Keith Miller Christina Mimms ’91 Janet Mistretta Taylor Mitchell ’12 Moffitt Cancer Center Operating Room Staff Amy and Byron Moger Kurtis Mohr ’97 Noël Monea and Michael DeJonge Beth and Lenny Monsour Simone Leal and Alvaro Monteiro Delina and James Montgomery Eduardo Montiel Nancy Mook Frances Morales Kelly and Tony Mosco Machelle and Christopher Muir Cathy and John Murphy Allene and Jamie Myers Katherine Essrig and Kevin Napper Jan Needles Stacy Wachtel and Michael Needles Tara Nelan Liz Nelson Latonigi Nembhard Francene and Mike Newbury Anh Ho and Son Nguyen Tina Nimphie Celia and Abraham Nuflo Lois and Jay Older Maryann and Keith Olsen Kristopher Olsen Halima Olson Randy O’Neal ’82 Sherrill and Solon O’Neal Keara Danger and Stephen O’Rourke

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g i v i n g i n 2 0 1 2 – 13 Steven Pagan ’02 James Pagano ’02 Kelly Palmer ’10 Lori and Mike Palmer Barry Parks Julie and Brian Pearlman Shannon and Chris ’92 Peifer Sandra Wheeler ’97 Pennino Carmen Martinez and Felix Perez Stacia Perry-Eaton Roselyn and DuWayne Peterson Nancy and Pete Peterson Nell and Ron Peterson Cindy and Jonathan Petracelli John Phelps Renata and Andre Pires Kathy and Howard Pitcher Brucie de Alejo ’99 Pitino Missy Polo ’87 Lori and Alan Ponoroff Christine Pratt Lesley and Donald Pratt Marcia and Dennis Prince Susan and Ed Pritchard Lindsay Prokopetz,’06 Angel and Mario Pullara Danielle and Richard Puls Melanie and Bruno Quattrone Sherri Queen Linda Quinn Alisa and Mark Ragusa Siri and David Rainone Perrin and John ’98 Rains IV Sheila Connery and Tony Raitano Christina and Jorge Ramirez Tynese and Trennis Randolph Lori and Alan Rash Margaret Reifsnyder Betty and Joseph Reineman Ragini Kudchadkar and Graham Reiney Lori Pucci-Rey and Andy Rey Erin Carr ’01 Rice and Dan Rice Nicole and Scott Riddell Ona Riggin James Riley Carolyn and Robert Rinehart Pamela and Alfred Roberts Meredith Roberts

Kristy and Neill Roberts Brenda and Robert Robertson Sharilyn Robinson Judy and Dan Rodriguez Jody and Bryan Rodriguez Lori Bennett and Jorge Rodriguez Melanie and Nick ’99 Rodriguez Santiago Rodriguez, ’83 Bevan and Stuart Rogel Samantha and Nathaniel ’95 Roland Pamela and Ian ’00 Rovira Carolyn Rupolo Vincent Rupolo Jenny and Scott Rutz Jill Bentley ’95 Saint June and John Saltzgaver Taylor Sanford ’11 Dorilee and Alan Savitt Adelaide Sayers Frances Sayers ’91 and Reid Bramblett Edesa and Matthew Scarborough Patricia and John Schaefer Gerda and Jon Scheele Eleanor and Arthur Schiffner Dominique Schneider-Labauvie and Erika Schneider Caroline Schwartz ’92 Ted Scott Art Sentif Tracy Sever Andrea Seymore and Dan Eckstein ’97 Rania Shamekh and Timothy Wiles Kaye Shannon Kelly Shaw ’93 Marianne Shaw, ’93 Meghan and Patrick Sheil Lisa and William Shepherd Sara Shevel Steve Shlemon Diana and Jim Shuler Jane and Raymond Siedlarz Valerie and Michael Siegman Austin Sigety ’04 Colyer Sigety ’08 Nancy and Elliot Silverston Gael Levin ’90 Simon and Jamie Simon

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Shalini and Agus Siswanto Unni and Arne Skjaerpe Holly Smiekel ’93 Kim and Doug Smith Octavia Smith ’98 Eric Snow Helene and Herb Solomon Margarite and Jon Solomon Berta and Ivan Sosa Kim and Jim Souza Kim and Peter Spezza Karin and Russell Stahl Lori and Glenn Stambo Deanna and Chad Stec Kristy and Eric Steel Charise and John Strandberg J.T. Stukes ’01 Andrew Sufﬁcool Erika Sugar ’04 and Andy George George Sunderland ’07 Sermin and Aydin Sunol Marcia and Joel Sussman Beth and Jay Sussman Bryan Sykes Jeannette and Stephen Szabo Lincoln Tamayo Tampa Prep Class of 2002 Gita and Sanjeev Taneja Douglas Taylor ’84 Barbara Thomas Melissa and Wray ’89 Thorn Kelly and Jeff Thorson Beverly and Gerald Tienstra Ann Tihansky ’79 David Tockman ’05 Cynthia Holland-Tucker and Everett Tucker Paul Tucker ’05 Donna and Thomas Tullo Julie and Joseph Urso Jennifer Simoneau Vaden ’98 Janna and Dan Vincent Albert Wagner Lynda McDermott and Bill Waite Barbara and Frank Walsh Shelby Walters ’10 Suzie Eldridge Ward ’99 Bonnie and Scott Warfel Lauren and Shamus ’92 Warren

Amy Wasser Rosemary and John Watts Leslie and Bryant Weaver Rory Weiner Jill and David Weinstein Madalena and David Weiss Leah and Frank Welch Nick Wendrich ’77 Lynn and Bruce Wertheim Laura White Valerie Whiteman-White Amy and Frank Whitworth Inglis and Stephen Wiley Jay Wiley ’96 Mason Wiley ’02 Brooke Williams and Amon Chulikavit Nada and Brian Williams Francis Williams Wyvonne and Hal Willoughby Ashley Wilson ’85 Carol Wilson Paula and George Wilson Alisa Jenkins and Mike Wilson Holly and Scott Wintrip Tracy and Arthur Wood Gary Wood Andrew Wright ’06 Su Wang and Ting Xu Paula Yanes ’99 Michael Young,’78 Joy and Max Zalkin Catherine Zidow ’02 Carrie Zollinger ’12 Joan and Jack Zollinger

businesses Farina Orthodontics Florida Pool Finishers, llc Francise & Francise, Inc. Gary L. Wood & Associates Henry B. Plant Museum Society, Inc. Leverage Financial–One Market Realty Mid-Atlantic Finance Company P & J Graphics, Inc. par, Inc. Provise Management Company Inc Radarworks

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g i v i n g i n 2 0 1 2 – 13 Robert Hauser Consulting, Inc. Robotics Association Sunrise Utility Construction, Inc. Sykes Security Inc. Tampa Bay Technology Alliance Inc tlb Group llc uci Construction Services, llc Vernick Technology Inc. Vology Data Systems

sydney burnett ’16 Elizabeth and William Gourdine

mary beth hill Stacy and Michael Leeds

dianne shepley Mary Beth Harris

kelsey burnett ’20 Elizabeth and William Gourdine

spenser hollar ’12 Simone and Lea Hollar

stephanie cardillo Stacy and Michael Leeds Susan and Jeff Neustadt

butch jalbert Stacy and Michael Leeds

foundations and donor advised funds

santiago carreño Stacy and Michael Leeds

peter shepley Jaci and José DaCosta Jane and David Egbert Conner Fenlon ’08 Mychael Fenlon ’06 Susan Grady Ryan Grifﬁn ’08 Mary Beth Harris Carol and Mark Jaffe Jane and Rudy Kriebel Gordon and Sue MacLeod Elaine and Bernard Markowitz Erin Carr ’01 Rice and Dan Rice Patricia B. Riggs

Cruse Fund sbj Resch Family Foundation Inc. Sunset Cove Foundation The Leslie Peter Foundation The Walter Foundation Vinik Family Foundation Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign

susan depatie Megan Depatie ’04 joshua ewen ’92 Carole and Harold Ewen sara ewen ’95 Carole and Harold Ewen

matching gifts

kaki king Ryan Grifﬁn ’08 Jane and Rudy Kriebel Stacy and Michael Leeds Gordon and Sue MacLeod Elaine and Bernard Markowitz Patricia B. Riggs Tracy and Arthur Wood nadia kirsch ’14 Alicja and Leonard Kirsch

doug smith Abla Zayed and Samir Douidar Stacy and Michael Leeds

Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. Time, Inc. Travelers Community Connections Matching Gift Program Verizon Foundation Visa Givingstation Wells Fargo Foundation

joe fenlon Erin Carr ’01 Rice and Dan Rice

victoria rose koski Emily Shaw ’02 Koski and Ryan Koski ’02

tampa prep faculty Susan Alden and Robert Hauser

Donna Fowler Stacy and Michael Leeds

pat lane Meredith Roberts

alicia vernick ’12 Pam and Alan Vernick

dominick giombetti Melodie and Michael Hodges

chris maraghy Stacy and Michael Leeds

michele vernick ’10 Pam and Alan Vernick

gifts in honor of

rachel gordon ’14 Dorothy and Horace Gordon

Bruno Quattrone Stacy and Michael Leeds

scott warfel Stacy and Michael Leeds

quint gordon ’17 Dorothy and Horace Gordon

jade ransohoff ’14 Lori Ransohoff

gail whiting Laura and Greg Horn

susan grady Patricia and Clark ’84 Fernon

paul whiting, sr. Laura and Greg Horn

kendall graff ’16 Kelley and Brian Graff

del sayers Ryan Grifﬁn, ’08 Jane and Rudy Kriebel Gordon and Sue MacLeod Elaine and Bernard Markowitz Patricia B. Riggs Frances Sayers ’91 and Reid Bramblett

lisa harman Stacy and Michael Leeds

andrea seymore Sue Eckstein

john bamford Stacy and Michael Leeds zachary blustein ’13 Pamela and Steven Blustein Lindsay Bowman Siri and David Rainone andy bricker Stacy and Michael Leeds ryan buchanan ’00 Stacy and Michael Leeds

*deceased

ethan graff ’19 Kelley and Brian Graff

brian williams Stacy and Michael Leeds

gifts in memory of donald doss Dionna Doss

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Education Matters: Zak Mesyan ’97 Zak Mesyan came to Tampa Prep only a few years after his non-English-speaking family immigrated to the U.S. from Russia and were “still going through very rough times. We were amazed that not only did Tampa Prep admit me, but I was allowed to attend almost tuition-free.” Four years later he graduated as the Valedictorian of his class. Zak credits Tampa Prep for giving him “a good early push toward his career” for which he is grateful. He has “been able to achieve many of his goals” and no small success in his career. An Associate Professor at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, his academic credentials include a B.S. from Brown University; a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley; a three-year stint as Lecturer at the University of Southern California; and a Post-doctoral Fellowship at Ben Gurion University in Israel. His research specialty is (abstract) Algebra, and in addition to teaching lower-level classes like Calculus, he teaches various advanced algebra courses. He explained, “While Algebra has mostly developed as a purely theoretical subject, various bits of it have been used in cryptography (particularly for securely transmitting information over the Internet), engineering (for modeling car traffic and electrical circuits, for instance), and physics, specifically in quantum mechanics.” Zak has been a professor at the University of Colorado for three years. He enjoys both the research and the teaching aspects of his job. “Meeting with collaborators is a great excuse for traveling and has taken me to Scotland, Germany and Poland in the last few years.” He has authored numerous publications and been

While on a post-doctoral fellowship at Ben Gurion University, Dr. Zak Mesyan enjoyed traveling in Israel.

a speaker for various conferences and colloquiums in both the U.S. and other countries. He and his wife, Maria, whom he met while in Israel, enjoy their life in Colorado Springs, “living in our wildlifeinterface part of town.” Recently, Zak donated generously to the Annual Fund. As he said, “While there are many great causes in the world, I’ve come to realize that education is the one closest to my heart.” His donation will help today’s Tampa Prep students achieve their goals. T

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continued from page 34 anthony figueredo ’82 Anne and Vincent ’79 Figueredo meg heisel Melissa Smith ’89 Carlson and Erik Carlson anna hill ’99 Shannon Liston ’99 Encina and Eduardo Encina matt klein ’87 Shary Taylor ’87 Gentry and John Gentry ’87 sam lewis ’88 D.J. Holt, ’88 gilbert pitisci Gia Pitisci ’90 Agresta and Sam Agresta chris smiekel Shirley Smiekel ’95 Chodakiewicz and Marek Chodakiewicz

Jessica Meloy ’02 Steven Pagan ’02 James Pagano ’02 Nicki Morganti Readinger ’02 Tampa Prep Class of 2002 Morgan Camara ’02 Tapp and Andy Tapp ’02 Yogi 18, llc dba Yogurtology general endowment Judy and Jeff Mitchell laird davis fund Kay and David Robinson francis j. “jack” thompson fund Kay and David Robinson peter valesares fund Sarah and David Hull Patricia and John Schaefer glenn c. vaughn fund for language study and cultural exchange Bob Bradshaw Mimi Farmer and Glenn Vaughn

david warren ’98 Anne and Paul Hagenau

paver campaign

beyond the annual fund

Thank you to those who honored alumni, students, and faculty with an engraved paver.

Thank you to those donors who have supported Tampa Prep’s Endowment Funds and other named funds. tampa prep alumni financial assistance fund Tim Abrahamsen ’02 Tiernan Cole ’02 Adelisse Fontanet ’02 Jon Ford ’02 Alleo Frazier ’02 Hiram Garcia ’02 David Kellogg ’02 Jamie Magrill ’02 *deceased

Tim Abrahamsen ’02 Linda and Timothy Adams Wendy Addison ’02 Denise Vaughan and Matt Alexander Peggy and Pat Baskette Lisa and Keith Bass Shirley and Mickler Bentley Yamile and Richard Brabant Katherine and Bruce Burdge Ryan Cameron ’02 Chris and Mike Carnes Gael and John Carter Laila and Hafeez Chatoor Tiernan Cole ’02 Abla Zayed and Samir Douidar

Rabia Shaikh and Elamin Elamin Jon Ford ’02 Catherine and Troy Fuhrman Linda and Ken Fullerton Hiram Garcia ’02 Miriam and Mohamed Ghabour Dorothy and Horace Gordon Dawn and Horace Gordon Jeffrey and Karen Grove Shirley and Lee Hamilton Nancy and Earl Horton Angelia and Kevin Hunter Pamela and Tony Iannacio Marcia Israeloff and Paul Jacobsen Karen and Matthew Johnston Ann and Craig Kalter Kelly and William* McLuckie Jessica Meloy ’02 Nancy and Randy Metzger Steven Pagan ’02 Marilyn and Michael Perez Lesley and Donald Pratt Joanne and Harvey Prior Susan and Ed Pritchard Nicki Morganti Readinger ’02 Allison and Chris Richardson Heidi and Scott Shimberg Unni and Arne Skjaerpe Kim and Peter Spezza Cathy and Lou Suglia Ellen and Pieter van Egmond Jean and Jim Wall Jeanne and Buddy Walters Rosemary and John Watts Nada and Brian Williams

joshua d. robinson memorial fund Newly established in 2012–13, this fund was created in memory of Joshua D. Robinson ’13 and supports students with demonstrated ﬁnancial need. Amy and John Arrington Lisa and Keith Bass Lindsay Bowman Robin and Michael Brodsky Julie and Peter Campo Susan and Sandy Cannon

Chris and Mike Carnes Laila and Hafeez Chatoor Jennifer Cox Cruse Fund John Downs Dr. Duga, Dr. Feeny & Associates Tricia and Mark Eisner Farina Orthodontics Victoria and Walter Fordyce Judy Genshaft and Steve Greenbaum Bonnie and John Greene Elizabeth and Chuck Harris Susan Alden and Robert Hauser Kathy and Michael Head pacu staff at Moffitt Cancer Center Judy and William Howlin Sarah and David Hull Richard Ishizaki Marcia Israeloff and Paul Jacobsen Robin and Tim Kennedy Marion and Hamid Latif Elaine and Jimmie Lee Joan Leritz Jinhong Liu and Sheng Wei Irena and Brian Lukasik Suzanne and Jim Marks Nancy and Randy Metzger Moffitt Cancer Center Operating Room Staff Moffitt Cancer Center scu Staff Francene and Mike Newbury Julie and Brian Pearlman Lori and Alan Ponoroff Christine Pratt Ragini Kudchadkar and Graham Reiney Robert Hauser Consulting, Inc. Susannah and Lary Robinson Sharilyn Robinson Sara Shevel Cathy and Bob Smith Cathy and Lou Suglia Victoria and Richard Sunderland Tampa Prep Faculty Albert Wagner Barbara and Frank Walsh Su Wang and Ting Xu Joy and Max Zalkin

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g i v i n g i n 2 0 1 2 – 13 Debra McMillen and John Skicewicz Ron ’83 and Bud ’85 Meadows Judy and Jeff Mitchell Northern Trust Bank Elizabeth and Geoffrey Okogbaa par, Inc. pwc Mark Ragusa LeeRoy Selmon’s Unni and Arne Skjaerpe Bob and Cathy Smith Ann and Jim Soble SunTrust Bruce and Cindy Tigert Paul, Jr. ’86 and Dana Whiting Carolyn Wilson Jamal Wilson ’93

bella sera auction patrons

lightning–crozier fund Linda and Timothy Adams agw Capital Advisors llc Anonymous Gail and Lou Bernucca Linda Hower Bates ’92 Pat and Russ Buhite Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Maureen and Ben Cristal Martha and Scott DeAmbrose Susan and Peter Depatie Darren Douglas Kathleen Doyle Patrick Dunnigan Dennis Facciolo Linda and Ken Fullerton Lee Hower ’96 Nadyne and James Hines Tammy and Dan Honegger Oscar Horton Sarah and David Hull Janel Newkirk ’89 Hutchinson and Keith Hutchinson ’89 Robin and Tim Kennedy Sonjia and Perry Little Nancy and Tim Lorenzen

Marlina and Fred McClure Mary and Scott McLaren Elizabeth and Geoffrey Okogbaa Nell and Ron Peterson Rebecca Feaster and Hal Pittman Jennifer and Kevin Plummer Karan and John Rains Sheila Connery and Tony Raitano Betty and Joseph Reineman Julia Roper Sunset Cove Foundation Lincoln Tamayo Jean and Jim Wall Rosemary and John Watts Gail and Paul Whiting, Sr. Paul, Jr. ’86 and Dana Whiting Francis Williams

special events Event fundraising provides both additional revenue and the opportunity for the Tampa Preparatory School community to socialize and celebrate together. Thank you sponsors, patrons and underwriters of the Tampa Prep Golf Outing and Auction.

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golf outing sponsors agw Capital Advisors Airport Business Solutions Bayshore Title Gail and Lou Bernucca Angela and Jeffrey Bryant Paul and Tom Bowman Catering by the Family Coldwell Banker, South Tampa Cristal Law Group Maureen and Ben Cristal Danahy & Murray P.A. Lori and Matt ’79 Danahy Florida Dental Centers Gunster Law Keith and Janel Hutchinson ’89 Andrikk ’94 and Rena Frazier Laurel and Jim Fredlake Linda and Ken Fullerton Grifﬁn and Associates Eileen and Woody Grifﬁn Kevin Govin Gunster Law Home Loan Alliance Karl Krausman and Donna Feldman Levy Marketing and Awards MarkMaster

Addison & Company, llc Maureen Ayral Barbara and Gordon Babbitt Jill Gunn and Steve Berman Gail and Lou Bernucca Pamela and Steven Blustein Buda Law Group PA Melissa Buda Torres and Steve Torres Traci and Stephen Burns Julie and Peter Campo Meg and Devon Carter Lisa and Chuck Carver Ginny and Van Cates Linda and Michael Connelly Amy and Jim Crumpton Lori and Matt ’79 Danahy Shannon and Michael Danielson Shawna and Jim Diamond Vilma and Douglas Duquaine Blythe and Eric Ebbert Lynette and Robert Fields Rachel and Mike Fletcher Jane and Jerry Ford Laurel and Jim Fredlake Sheri and Rob Freedman Linda and Ken Fullerton Tonya and Robert Fulton Nicole and Rafal Garba Maureen and Michael Gigliotti

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Judy Genshaft and Steve Greenbaum Jeffrey and Karen Grove Elizabeth and Chuck Harris Donna and Paige Hatton Susan Alden and Robert Hauser Teri and JJ Hickey Melodie and Michael Hodges Gail and Steven Holtzman Tammy and Dan Honegger Barbara and Tracy Hood Sarah and David Hull Susan Weitzel and John Husﬁeld Pamela and Tony Iannacio Lonni and Greg Kehoe Marion and Hamid Latif Mary Ellen Hogan and Robert Lavey Stacy and Michael Leeds Natalie and Karl Leibensperger Karen and Jon Levy Milene and Luiz Lima Nancy and Tim Lorenzen Nancy and Randy Metzger Karen and Steve Mezer Shari and Todd Mezrah Judy and Jeff Mitchell *deceased

Amy and Byron Moger Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Kim and Eduardo Moros Katherine Essrig and Kevin Napper Lisa and Keith Nehrboss Tracey Jaensch and Tim Neubert Northern Trust Bank of Florida N.A. Lori and Mike Palmer Donna Petersen Renata and Andre Pires Jennifer and Kevin Plummer Joanne and Harvey Prior Provise Management Company, Inc. Beth and John Ransom Susie and Mitchell Rice Robert Hauser Consulting, Inc. Eve and Felix Sawicki Edesa and Matthew Scarborough Alta and Todd Schlemmer Segal Funeral Home Charles Segal Shagbark Properties llc Heidi and Scott Shimberg Unni and Arne Skjaerpe Cathy and Bob Smith Sourini Painting, Inc. Anne-Marie and Douglas Spriggs

Cathy and Lou Suglia Suncoast Family Medical Associates SunLabs, Inc Sunrise Utility Construction, Inc. SunTrust Bank Kent and Joanne Takemoto Carmen and Samuel Tarantino Deborah and Chris Tsokos Shaun and George Vaka Janet Valesares Mimi Farmer and Glenn Vaughn Vinik Family Foundation Penny and Jeffrey Vinik Rosemary and John Watts Paul, Jr. ’86 and Dana Whiting Laurrene and Bill Winters Karen and Lance Zingale Betsy and Ted Zollinger

fund-a-future paddle raise Monies raised during the Bella Sera “Paddle Raise” established Tampa Preparatory School’s Earnest Fund that provides ﬁnancial assistance for qualiﬁed students by covering expenses such as iPads and trips.

Anonymous Tara and Ed Armstrong Lisa and Keith Bass Gail and Lou Bernucca Lindsay Bowman Melissa Buda Torres and Steve Torres Traci and Stephen Burns Genelle Catania Kim and Darrin Cates Sue Ellen and Jim Corning Amy and Jim Crumpton Lori and Matt ’79 Danahy Shannon and Michael Danielson Cassandra and Carlos ’86 de Quesada Susan and Peter Depatie Dennis Facciolo and Larry Mee Trudie O’Riley and Mark Fernandez Jon Ford ’02 Laurel and Jim Fredlake Karen and Kim Fulton Melissa and Phillip Gerardi Judy Genshaft and Steve Greenbaum Teri and JJ Hickey Melodie and Michael Hodges Tammy and Dan Honegger Barbara and Tracy Hood Pamela and Tony Iannacio Robin and Tim Kennedy Stacy and Michael Leeds Rosemary and Jeffrey Lowenkron Liza and David Medina Kelly Palmer ’10 Donna Petersen Jennifer and Kevin Plummer Lesley and Donald Pratt Susan and Ed Pritchard Maha Sallam and K.K. Quah Susie and Mitchell Rice Jenny and Scott Rutz Eve and Felix Sawicki Pamela Ross and David Smolker Carmen and Samuel Tarantino Deborah and Chris Tsokos Janna and Dan Vincent Penny and Jeffrey Vinik Carol Wilson Carrie Zollinger ’12 Betsy and Ted Zollinger

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alumni news A Summer in Montana with NRDC by taylor burdge ’12

Growing up in Florida, the West was a mystery to me. Yellowstone was nothing more than “that place where Old Faithful is,” the Rocky Mountains were where my friends went skiing, and grizzly bears and wolves were figments of both my nightmares and dreams. But as I grew into an avid hiker and cyclist, the snowcapped mountains and empty roads of Montana caught my attention. In Florida, the highest elevation is 429 feet, while in Montana some mountains reach heights of nearly 13,000 feet. I had the “grass is always greener” mindset, and the alpine elevation and unadulterated wilderness attracted me to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem even more. I yearned for mountains, for big skies, for Montana. Finally an opportunity presented itself that combined my academic interests with my love for nature. I applied for an internship with the Natural Resources Defense Council (nrdc) in Bozeman, Montana, a town situated around more mountains than I could possibly name. I was offered the internship in the spring, and I arrived in Big Sky Country that June. Now, in my last week, I realize that my summer was much more than an internship with one of the nation’s top conservation groups: It may sound clichéd, but I lived my dream. I became interested in environmental policy last year when I was a freshman at Stanford University. In Introduction to Earth Systems, I learned about the Keystone XL Pipeline and found myself captivated by the controversy. An internship with nrdc was a great fit for my academic interests, and it presented me with

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exactly what I wanted: hands-on experience with major environmental issues. When I arrived in Montana, I was oblivious to the wolf-hunter-rancher dilemma I would soon find myself reading about. But my ignorance was bliss when it came to my job; I was a blank slate. I had no previous ideas, views, or opinions, and I could present my unbiased analysis. Before I could start analyzing the hundreds of wolf studies sent my way, I had to catch up on the background information about a subject I knew nothing about. My knowledge of wolves consisted of movies, fairytales, and not much else. Quickly, I learned about the misundercontinued on page 43

Taylor tops the summit of Saddle Peak in the Montana Bridger range.

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Class of 1993 Twenty-Year Reunion

pondering the wonders of robotics and other antics by robin kennedy, director of alumni relations

Facebook planning started eight months ahead of time. Joanna Mendzycki Wilson created the reunion group Facebook page and members of the class started signing on. As November 21 approached the anticipation grew. Debra Browarsky Coffey started work on a video with pictures from their collective pasts to show during the class brunch. Reservations and checks arrived in Joanna’s mail. Online discussion about what to inscribe on the reunion paver for the school courtyard waxed and waned. Joanna and Cristy Gerhardt Braun volunteered to put gift bags together at Tampa Prep the week before. When alums arrived for the reunion, some had traveled from California, New York, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Orlando. Greeting familiar faculty who stopped by during the brunch—Joe Fenlon, Peter

Shepley, Kim Jago and Bob Bradshaw and a tour of classrooms by Head of School Kevin Plummer brought back memories, even though most of them had never visited the Cass Street campus. The stem classroom provided fun for the young children in tow as they played on the Lego board while their parents marveled at the technology. That evening the group met for tapas and drinks at Channelside’s Tinatapas, sharing more hugs and more laughter. Surprising even themselves, members of the Class of ’93 had a great time together and when the party ended very late that night, they were making plans to reunite, some in Atlanta later in the spring. And the online paver discussion continued. Robert Jacobson suggested, “It will be in a code that the TP cryptography department can decipher.” T

at top: Class Reunion funded paver; middle: Caroline Wiley LaRosa and Jill Carr; above: Former college roommates reunite at Tinatapas, Allison Price Hipp and Debra Browarsky Coffey; at right: Back row: Kevin Gowen, Allen Pedrick, Cortney Freeman Suthard, Robert Jacobson, Jesse Norton, Thomas Langerfeld, Jay Hertweck, David Lane, Sarah Weinzierl Pellenbarg, Jeff Weekes, Matt Curtis; Front: Debra Browarsky Coffey, Anabelle Bergess Filbert, Joanna Menszycki, Michelle LeFloch, Holly Smiekel, Cristy Gerhardt Braun

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clockwise from image at left: Jesse Norton, David Lane; Joanna and Cristy put gift bags together for alums attending the reunion events; Allen Pedrick, Kevin Gowen, Jeff Weekes, Robert Jacobson; Holly Smiekel and Sarah Weinzierl Pellenbarg; an end of the evening picture at Channelside: (front) the Brauns, Anabelle, Joanna, Lamara Heartwell, Caroline Wiley LaRosa, Jill Carr; (middle) the Nortons, the Curtises, the Morejons, Rob Wilson, Jeff Weekes, the Pedricks; (back) the Suthards, Robert Jacobson, Jay Hertweck, Debra Coffey, Allison Price Hipp, Mac Guidera â&#x20AC;&#x2122;94, Thomas Langerfeld, the Lanes; Jay Hertweck and Mr. Bradshaw at the Reunion Brunch; Matt and Amy Curtis and their daughter Lily.

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Class of 2003 Ten-Year Reunion

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standings surrounding this top predator. During the early 20th century, fear sparked the killing campaign throughout the United States that drove wolves close to extinction in the Lower 48. With wolves gone, however, ecosystems began to fall out of whack. Elk numbers skyrocketed, vegetation suffered, coyote numbers went up, pronghorn antelope numbers went down. With knowledge gained and the problem realized, Yellowstone National Park reintroduced approximately 30 wolves in 1995–96 in an attempt to restore the ecosystem. This reintroduction is one of America’s greatest conservation success stories. But the return of the wolf also brought conflict and resentment. When new friends this summer asked me what I was working on for nrdc, I had to be careful about my response. Talking about wolves in Montana is the equivalent of talking about politics or religion; it’s almost always a heated subject. Some love ’em, some hate ’em, and the State of Montana decided this summer to further liberalize the hunting and trapping of wolves during the upcoming season. Whenever I explained that I studied wolves, people had an opinion to share. My main project focused on analyzing and summarizing hundreds of wolf-related documents and studies and organizing them by topic, date, and author. Topics ranged from common wolf diseases to how wolves affect ungulate browsing in Europe. Reviewing and organizing all of these studies taught me how to analyze wildlife conservation issues, and the documents I pulled together will help nrdc with its wolf work for years to come. Although I spent most of my time behind the desk analyzing studies, my knowledge was supplemented with several out-of-the office meetings and hearings. During my first few weeks with nrdc, I drove to Helena for the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks meeting about, my first exposure to the heated politics surrounding wolves. The board presented the current wolf hunting plan and dozens of

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Montana residents, wildlife advocates, hunters, and ranchers gave their personal opinions on the matter. Before that day, I did not appreciate that snaring and trapping still exist. I had heard of these methods and had seen them in movies but foolishly thought they were a part of the past. Although fwp ruled it illegal to snare wolves, they are again allowing trapping. Working in the small nrdc office gave me more responsibility. In addition to the wolf studies, I had a short-term project where I had to determine whether nrdc should support a proposed land exchange. My project involved researching and analyzing all of the background information—and then offering my conclusion on which position was in the environment’s best interest. Again, the controversy and debate fascinated me, and it was enthralling trying to determine which course of action made the most sense. In two words, the summer was about new experiences. With the exception of a few mountaineering and backpacking trips, I had never been above sea level. Working with nrdc allowed me to see how adrenaline-rushing life in the Northern Rockies can be. I climbed mountains that pushed my comfort zone to a new level and learned how to live on my own. Although I often felt overwhelmed by information and details beyond my 19 years, it forced me to learn outside of the classroom. Intellectually, this summer exposed me to pressing dilemmas and problems that could gravely impact the wilderness I love. As I go into my sophomore year of college, my mind is filled with new thoughts and ideas surrounding my goals in life. Should I go to law school? Would I rather work for a nonprofit or large corporation? Do I want to live in a huge city surrounded by people or in a smaller town close to the outdoors? Most of these questions remain unanswered for now. But after spending my summer in Bozeman interning for nrdc, I have reached one conclusion: heated debates about controversial environmental issues give me the same

Taylor takes a breather while hiking Crazy Peaks.

adrenaline rush as summiting a 12,000foot mountain. Taylor’s blog was published September 9, 2013, in “Switchboard,” NRDC’s online news. T

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left: Chris Lohden ’85 on a recent trip to Greece. right: Matt Danahy ’79 and Robotics teacher, KK Quah, in the stem classroom.

class of 1979 matt danahy visited Tampa Prep classes along with other members of the Board of Trustees during Trustee Visitation Day in the fall. He enjoyed talking with Mr. Quah, Engineering teacher in the stem classroom. class of 1980 Brothers gerry monroe and kevin hakala ’90 visited Tampa Prep before the holidays, spending time with Coach Joe Fenlon, Dr. Kranc, Kim Jago and Robin Kennedy, taking with them the popular Tampa Prep Football t-shirts. Kevin is with Intel and lives in Portland, Oregon, and Gerry is a software consultant for Cloud services and search engines. Gerry lives in Maryland.

class of 1983 toby tedrowe is in-house counsel

for Good Times usa llc in Tampa, a national cigar distributor. Toby is Chief Corporate Counsel. class of 1984 margot levin is a partner with The Ironwood Consulting Group. She graduated from Princeton University and received an mba from University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. Margot attended the past two alumni parties in New York City. class of 1985 chris lohden recently authored a book, By the Grace of God: A Roadie’s Tale, available on Amazon. For the past two decades Chris has been a stage manager for just about every

major rock group, traveling around the world with Bryan Adams, the Grateful Dead, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Primus, Santana, Counting Crows, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, Brian Setzer and, in the past few months, Yanni world-wide. Through his work, Chris has traveled to nearly every country in the world. bud meadows is the ﬁrst Chief Revenue Ofﬁcer and Executive Vice President for Ability Network Inc. According to Virtual-Strategy Magazine, in 17 years of sales, business development and marketing leadership experience, centered on various aspects of health care services under Bud’s leadership, ability has developed an unrivaled sales and marketing team that has helped fuel the company’s explosive growth. Bud is responsi-

ble for a majority of customer interfaces, including sales, marketing, account management, product implementation and customer support services. Bud received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2013 (see page 8). class of 1988 Since 2011 juliet dyal gray has been Program Director of The Performing Arts Project at Wake Forest University, a residential 3-week summer intensive in acting, dancing and singing for young actors. vince weiner happily announced that he received an Associate Science degree in Nursing, cum laude, from the University of Hawaii’s Kapi’olani Community College in August 2013. He will work in Intensive Care, Emergency

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clockwise from image at left: Vince Weiner ’88 celebrates his new diploma and career; Dr. Kranc and John Fahey ’90 connect during the Careers Program for Seniors; Deborah Browarsky Coffey, Joanna Wilson Menzycki, Anabelle Burgess Filbert, Class of ’93, attended the Class Reunion Brunch; Jonathan and Jacob Mallin, children of Karen Levine Mallin ’91 and Jonathan Mallin ’90; members of the Class of ’88 celebrate their 25th graduation anniversary in Tampa, Francine Cohen Lazarus, Heidi McKinnon, Robert Solomon, Allison Fields Newton, Jenny Mook.

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clockwise from image at left: Craig McClain and Caroline Walkup, Class of ’99, celebrate their engagement; Mary Ottinger ’02 and Thomas Herron on their wedding day; Gerry Monroe ’80 and Kevin Hakala ’90 visited campus and Dr. Kranc; Rima Garsys and Kelly Palmer, Class of ’08 , connected in London; Catherine Guthrie Bailey ’95.

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soccer alums return for annual reunion game

college freshmen share insights about college life

On Friday, January 3, roughly 20 former Tampa Prep soccer players

Graduates from the Class of 2013 returned to Tampa Prep for the

gathered on campus to play in the Tampa Prep Alumni Soccer Game.

Junior Class College Retreat. Sharing their thoughts about adjusting

Many of the alums who played in the match had won two or three

to college life, they answered questions from juniors on topics that

state championships while playing for the Terrapins, and some of

included academics, accessibility to professors, majors and minors,

these alumni are still playing (in college) today. The game was fun

sorority rush, making friends, cold weather, athletics, and offered

and competitive, and we thank our soccer alumni for coming back to

recommendations about college applications and test-taking. They

once again work their soccer magic at Tampa Prep.

also discussed “fun classes” available at college. Some alums

From the left (top row): Ryan Griffin ’08, Alex Glaser ’09 , Sean

thought math was fun and others enjoyed classes like “Dramatic

Regin ’09 , Wes Sever ’10, Zach Taylor ’07, Coach Smith, Chris

Imagination” and “History of Superheroes.” The alum college panel

Friedrich ’08, Brian Steel ’11, Henry Perez ’13, Daniel Kalter ’13, Zach

included: Alex Acs, Southern Methodist University; Maddie Walker,

Hebert ’12, Brad Sienkiewicz ’08, Macsen Pritchard ’13, and current

Temple University; Robbie Carter, Holy Cross College; Shanna

players, Addison Iannacio, Andrew Samuels, Oscar Skjaerpe.

Krausman, University of South Carolina; Chris Carnes, Harvard

From the left (bottom row): Twain Glaser ’10, Ralph Grauer ’12,

University; Alex Benbadis, Tufts University; Alex Blustein,

Gregg Suglia ’13, Shaddy Douidar ’13, Destin Lyons ’11.

Washington University; Daniel Weiss, Washington University.

Medicine, or Adolescent Psychology and plans to continue his education with a view toward teaching or managed nursing care.

November hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and was a presenter for the 2014 Careers Program.

class of 1989 stephen dann is President of Dann Ocean Towing Inc. Stephen and his wife, Shannon, reside in Tampa and have two children. Stephen attended Mercer University and received a bba degree, with majors in Economics and Communications.

class of 1991

class of 1990

class of 1992

john “bump” fahey, President of

shamus warren and his wife,

the Alumni Association, attended the National Philanthropy Luncheon in

Laura, announce the birth of a daughter, Wesleigh Turner. Wesleigh

joined her brother, Whit, in the family June 28, 2013. Shamus writes: “She is the ﬁrst Warren girl in over 70 years and we couldn’t be more proud.” Shamus was a 2014 Careers Program presenter.

karen levine mallin and jonathan mallin announce,

“Jonathan and I welcomed our second son, Jacob Matthew Mallin, May 3, 2013. He was 8 pounds and 20.5 inches. Our four-year old son, Benjamin, is a proud big brother!”

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class of 1993 See pp. 40–41 for 20th reunion story. debra browarsky coffey is an intervention teacher for Gwinnett County Public Schools in the Atlanta area. Debra graduated from the University of Tampa and received a Master’s degree from Walden University. kevin gowen is an attorney with Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell P.A. He

received a B.A. in History from Emory University and a J.D. from the Florida State University College of Law. jay hertweck lives in the Atlanta area and works for Thermo Scientiﬁc in Biotechnology Sales. Jay graduated from LaGrange College with a degree in Biochemistry. david lane is an Emergency Room physician in Washington, DC; he graduated from Swarthmore College in 1997 and the Emory University School of Medicine in 2002. tom langerfeld is the Computer Programming Project Manager for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Tom received a B.A. from

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clockwise from above: Jamal Wilson ’93 and his family, Rochelle Gonzalez and son, Cannon; Margot Levin ’84 and Flora Garcia ’83 attended a recent New York City alumni party; Eunice Kindred Dockery ’98 and her daughter Winter; Cameron White ’05; Kelly Sutton-Skinner on vacation in Puerto Rico; Chelsea Marnell Sperger ’94 with Ginger Chapman, and their kids hiking in Maine; Andrew Cockey ’03 and Mary Cockey on their wedding day; friends from the Class of ’01 on vacation in Chicago, Rachel Seymour, Gillian Brautigam, Lindsay Gold, CC Barker Marshburn and Laura Warren.

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above: Attending the wedding of Grant Hutchinson ’01 and Mallory Bynum ’04, guests included Tampa Prep alums Laura Warren ’01, Phill Hartmann ’01, Lindsay Gold ’01, Anne Hutchinson ’05, Rachel Seymour ’01, Allison Depatie Bachman ’04, Lindsay Karlin Mirabal ’04, Megan Depatie ’04, Alex Berger ’01, Gillian Brautigan ’01, Nicholas Carlson ’01.

Hunter College. He is married to Jackie Libster. jeff rice received a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in the spring of 2013. He is teaching Chinese History at the University of Delaware and lives in Philadelphia. Jeff received his undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago. kelly shaw is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Richmond, teaching in the ﬁeld of Computer Architecture. Last fall she attended a computer architecture conference in Scotland. “Sometimes computer conferences can be in the best places!” she wrote. Kelly received a Ph.D. from Stanford University.

jamal wilson and Rochelle Gonzalez announce the birth of a son, Cannon. Jamal is a Trustee on the Tampa Prep Board of Trustees.

Magazine and has won many awards for her creative design. She graduated from the University of Florida with a b.f.a.

class of 1994 danny amparo has written a book about hiking the Appalachian Trail, An Adventure, available in paperback on Amazon. chelsea marnell sperger and Tampa Prep teacher Ginger Chapman hiked Acadia National Park off the coast of Maine with their children, McKinley Chapman, and Maria and Anna Lenore Sperger. During their hike up Beehive they took a group picture with the Traveling Terrapin. allisun clarke sfeir is the Creative Director of AAA Going Places

class of 1995

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website online. catherinebaileybooks.com taro radke and his wife, Julie Le, announce the birth of a daughter, Nagisa Le, born October 2013, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

catherine guthrie bailey

announces the publication of her book for children, Mind Your Monsters, in the fall of 2014. Catherine graduated from Emory in 1999 and received a J.D. from Stetson College of Law. She updates: “I write full time for the children’s market— magazines and books—and have two little girls, Allison and Sarah. We are still in Stuart (where my husband works with TP alum eric pfeiffer ’85!) and we just started building our new house.” See Catherine’s

class of 1996 lee igel is an Associate Professor at

the nyu Tisch Center and is a regular contributor to Forbes.com. In January he wrote “Arbitrator Bias or Not, Alex Rodriguez is Still Not Taking Any Responsibility.” His teaching and writing focus on behavioral insights and decision-making. He is afﬁliated with nyu’s Sports and Society Program. lou probes has an album, Subways and Steeples, on iTunes with

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clockwise from above: Kristin Beyer ’05 tagged gopher tortoises while doing field work for her master’s degree; Kim Sears ’09 on the ktab-tv set; Alexandra Cunningham James ’02 and the Traveling Terrapin on her graduation from medical school; Alex Berger ’01 and his bride Rebecca Eskin exiting their wedding ceremony at the National Building Museum in D.C.

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beryl solomon is Senior

Director of Commercial Operations at Kate Spade in New York City. She has been with the company for nearly ﬁve years. Beryl received a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Master’s in Government Administration and Public Policy in 2004. She studied fashion at Parson School of Design and received a degree in Fashion Studies in 2007. class of 1999 Major chris tison, United States Army, was deployed to Afghanistan in 2013. lindsay tolton and her husband, Pedro Diaz, announce the birth of a daughter, Ainara Marie Diaz Tolton, born November 22, 2013, in Concepción, Chile, where Lindsay has lived since 2008. The name Ainara means “little swallow” in Basque. Lindsay is an English professor in Concepción and posted these lovely words when Ainara was born:

above: Kate Biladeau ’08 and Kurt Freemyer on their wedding day in Asheville, North Carolina.

her group Modern Secrets. Here’s the link: http://bit.ly/18ztg2z Laura Bosek Rowland is a Senior Supervisor at 22squared, a marketing and advertising company, in the greater Atlanta area. Laura graduated from the University of Florida in 2000 with a bba. class of 1997 molly guidera burnham and hus-

band, Jake, announce the birth of a daughter, Anna Elizabeth, born November 20, 2013.

class of 1998

For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning. – T.S. Eliot

eunice kindred dockery and her

husband, Prince, announce the birth of a daughter, Winter Joseﬁna Dockery, born November 26, 2013, in New York City. jolene patton richardson

shares: We have two new exciting things in life, a new baby boy we named McCoy Emmanuel Philip Shepardson, born December 26, 2013, and I am the head volleyball coach at San Jose State!” Congratulations, Jolene!

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caroline walkup and craig mcclain were engaged just before

Valentine’s Day this year. Caroline emails: “We are so happy!” Caroline returned to Tampa in 2013 after pursuing an acting career and working for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles for seven years. “My experience in L.A. led me to my dream job as a market educator and esthetician for Murad

Skincare.” In her current position Caroline travels nationally. suzie eldridge ward and her husband, Carlton, announce the birth of Eldridge Ann, born September 1, in Tampa. class of 2000 alyssa shafii is a speech/language

pathologist. Alyssa practices in the Tampa Bay area. She received a B.A. from the University of Florida and an M. S. from Nova University in Fort Lauderdale. class of 2001 alex berger married Dr. Rebecca Eskin in Washington, D.C., May 26, 2014. The traditional ceremony took place in the spectacular Great Hall of the National Building Museum. Alums attending included grant hutchinson; mallory bynum ’04; yael kauf-stern shmookler; Alex’s cousins, kevin ’04 and isaac ’07 karpay; and Alex’s brother, brian waksman ’09. Alex is Chief Operating Ofﬁcer for Vringo, Inc. Longtime friends and classmates, rachel seymour, gillian brautigam, lindsay gold, cc barker marshburn, and laura warren got together for a girls weekend in Chicago during the summer, and had a wonderful time. Business Insider writer nicholas carlson has turned his mega-article about Yahoo ceo Marissa Mayer into a book for Business Plus, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group. Nicholas continues to write about the tech-rich in the online Business Insider. jessica mcdonald is a Clinical Psychologist Pre-doctoral Intern at Temple University in Philadelphia.

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in memoriam The Tampa Prep community mourns the loss of the following individuals who passed on during the year.

Lawrence A. “Tim” Arango, Sr. June 7, 2013, father of Tim Arango, Jr. ’78

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Laura Morrison, August 1, 2013, mother of Donald Morrison ’86 Robert Barber ’81 December 2013 David Lemuel, October 11, 2013 Tampa Preparatory Custodial Staff

Betty S. Lindsay, October 18, 2013, former Trustee and mother of Carolyn ’93 and Mark ’94 Lindsay

above: Megan Wall ’09 and Douglas Guidish were married in Las Vegas. Kirsten Kelsey ’09 was Megan's maid of honor.

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Shawn McMillan ’90, November 21, 2013 Carolyn Parslow, November 19, 2013, mother of Darren ’89 and Jeff ’93 Parslow

class of 2002 tim abrahamsen, lauren adriaansen ’03 and jessica ritchie ’03 attended the Alumni

Holiday Party in the Student Center. jared parker is an economist with the State of Florida Department of Revenue. Jared received both his bachelor’s and his master’s degrees in Economics from Florida State University. alexandra cunningham james received her M.D. from the

University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, in May 2013. Alexandra and her husband, John, announced the birth of a daughter, Mira, born April 17, 2013. Currently Alexandra is in a residency program in Pediatrics. Alex thanks her wonderful teachers at Tampa Prep for helping her achieve many of her goals. What she remembers most is the legacy of her Tampa Prep education, which continues to inspire her to achieve her dreams. mary ottinger married Thomas Herron on October 19, 2013 in a ceremony at Mary’s parents’ Clearwater Beach home. leah ottinger ’03 was Maid of Honor, and Tampa Prep

guests included jon ford and Dr. linda kranc. Mary and Tom are both in their fourth year of general surgical residency at Brown University in Providence, RI. andrew romaner is Director of SpottedMarket.com, an online website creating online auctions for the best items offered at antique shows, garage sales, ﬂea markets, pawn shops, thrift stores, swap meets and everywhere else. Watch for Spotted Market.com to go active soon. Andrew believes that a Tampa Prep education “teaches students how to think and to take risks based on what they think, the only thing that will hold up…My unending gratitude to Tampa Prep for teaching me the things I really, really needed to know.” ben schmid can be seen and heard playing guitar in various Tampa venues and advertising his business, Store Startup, on Facebook. class of 2003 See p. 42 for pictures of the 10-year Reunion Brunch. noah chestnut recently moved from Washington, DC, to New York

Daniel Deutsch, January, 2014, grandfather of Alex ’13 and Zachary ’09 Blustein

City where he is Director of Business Development for The New Republic, a 100-year old magazine recently acquired by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, now Editor-in Chief. The New Republic publishes commentary on politics, culture and the arts. Andrew Cockey and Mary Beth Swartz were married June 16, 2012, in St. Vincent’s Episcopal Church in St. Petersburg. A reception at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club followed. Andrew and Mary attended the Class of 2003 Reunion Brunch. mackenzie condon is an Agent with Creative Artists Agency in New York City. Mackenzie graduated from New York University’s tish School of the Arts. She formerly worked for Comedy Central. nisha mandilaya bhayani is a dentist with a general practice in Indianapolis, Indiana. Nisha received her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida, and her ddm from Nova Southeast School of

Dentistry. Nisha and Parin Bhayani were married December 24, 2010. class of 2004 mallory bynum and grant hutchinson ’01 were married at the Gasparilla Inn in Boca Grand, Florida, November 9, 2013. Alums attending the ceremony and festivities included lindsay gold ’01, phil hartmann ’01, cc barker marshburn ’01, ann hutchinson ’05, rachel seymour ’01, allison depatie, lindsay karlin mirabal, megan depatie, alex berger ’01, gillian brautigan ’01, nicholas carlson ’01, justin buchanan, and brett bynum ’10. (Photocredit ©Pezz Photo) michelle navas is a higher education professional at Davidson College where she is the Program Advisor for the College Union/Dean of Students Ofﬁce. Michelle has been with Davidson since 2011 in the Student Affairs Department.

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of disappearing habitats in their native locales.” Whether she was holding the hyacinth macaw on her arm or the boa constrictor, barred owl, and chinchilla (not all at one time!), it was clear that not only did she know a lot about them, but she has great affection for them, too. “People ask me all the time what my ’favorite’ animal is and I really can’t choose. What I want to tell them is that all the animals are amazing and you should care about them!”

Prep case studies program in 2012. The highly popular case studies program includes participation by seven Tampa area independent schools whose parents of juniors attend to learn more about college admissions from the college’s vantage point. Kelly received a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania where she majored in Psychology and minored in Hispanic Studies.

Jessica likes people to know about the trained macaws at the Zoo that free-fly on command twice a day from their zoo habitat over a public path to the front gate of the Zoo, and then fly in a circle together before returning to their habitat. “It’s a big guest experience,” she said, “and we usually

jessica euliano ’03: animal trainer

choose kids who are visiting the zoo to give the

Exotic animals from Lowry Park Zoo were in the

ly interests me,” she said. “I’ve always been inter-

spotlight in the Smith Black Box Theater as Global

ested in how brains work and why people or

Studies and STEM students attended a session

animals do things.” Jessica studied Psychology and

with Jessica Euliano ’03, animal trainer and Lowry

Biology in college at Florida State University.

signal.” “It’s the animal training part of my job that real-

Park Zoo media spokesperson.

“When you are a child, working with zoo ani-

As the two-toed Sloth slowly climbed up and

mals is a fantasy,” she told students, “but now I

down a vertical tree branch and the New Guinea

know it’s possible to make a career out of it. There

singing dog walked through the audience on a

are so many avenues you can pursue. Education is

leash, students were enchanted and intrigued by

one of them.”

their accessibility. Jessica reminded them that,

“It really is true,” she said, “that Tampa Prep

despite their benign behaviors, the animals were,

prepares you for your next step in life. I was so

in fact, wild. Sharing information and stories about

ready for college when I graduated. But what is

their likes, dislikes, countries of origin and unique

even truer is that Prep students are encouraged to

qualities, she illustrated the personal attachment

follow what makes them happy, even though it may

she has with them.

be the road less traveled. I carry that with me.”

“All these animals are on the endangered species list,” she told students, “mostly because

jason peterson is a Portfolio Management Analyst at BlackRock in greater New York City. He previously worked for Raymond James. Jason received a bachelor’s degree from Yale and a master’s degree in Public Policy from Columbia University.

erika sugar george is the IB Guidance Counselor at T. R. Robinson High School in Tampa. Erika holds a master’s degree in School Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.

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kelly sutton-skinner is Associate Director of Admissions for Barnard College in New York City. She recently received an M.A. in Higher and Post-Secondary Education from Columbia University’s Teachers College. In her role in college admissions, Kelly participated in the Tampa

class of 2005 kristin beyer is studying for a master’s degree in Environmental Science at Florida Gulf Coast University. She will graduate in 2015. Her ﬁeld work included radio tagging a gopher tortoise at Delnor-Wiggins State Park. liz ford is the early evening News Producer for the Fox afﬁliate out of Miami, wsvn-tv, Channel 7. Liz graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. mark luchi malinsky is working in New York City. He is “…consulting for a healthy living startup. It’s been great experience, taking back a lot of knowledge to apply to my own ventures!” cameron white is the Associate Director of a learning games accelerator called co.lag, a partnership between NewSchools Venture Fund and Zynga.org. A story in Venture Beat outlined the partnership. Here’s the link http://venturebeat.com/ 2013/05/01/zynga-newschools-teamup-to-launch-an-accelerator-for-educational-gaming-startups/ Cameron is in the Columbia University Teachers College doctoral program, working toward his Ed.D. He is specializing in instructional technology and media. Cameron received his bachelor’s degree from Princeton.

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Retraction: Tampa Prep’s cameron white ’05 did not win a film competition, as previously noted in the 2013 Fall Tempo. We apologize for the error. class of 2006 kendall carey graduated from

College of Mount St. Vincent in 2010 with a B.A. in Communication and Media Studies. Kendall is a marketing specialist for Client Legal Funding in Burbank, California. matthew knapp is a business development professional with Piper Enterprise Solutions, a specialized recruiting service provider, in the greater Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina. brandon parham is a sales associate with Landers Chrysler Dodge in Southaven Mississippi. For a year he lived in the Memphis area working at Life Time Fitness as the League Coordinator for the Ultimate Hoops basketball league as well as teaching youth basketball classes and private lessons. Brandon received a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University New Orleans. ariella shaw-terry is the Lead Administrator for The Mercer Group Real Estate Department, in Tampa. Ariella volunteered to help with the All-Alumni Holiday Party in December. class of 2007 cole carlson is a third year law

student at Stetson Law School who will graduate in 2013. Cole had a 2013 summer internship with the Gray Robinson law ﬁrm in Tampa. In 2012 he had a summer internship with Circuit Court Judge Herbert Bauman. Cole is interested in Intellectual Property Law. He graduated from Vanderbilt in 2011 with a Bachelor of Engineering degree.

nat pariseau is an Associate

with Ballast Point Ventures in Tampa. He graduated from Vanderbilt in 2010 with a B.S. in Economics and Finance. During his time at Vanderbilt he attended the University of New South Wales on a study abroad program. george sunderland is a Senior Associate Consultant with Bain & Company in the greater Nashville area. George graduated in 2011 from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Engineering degree. class of 2008 kate biladeau and Kurt Freemyer were married October 19, 2013, on the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. jessica mine ’09 was a bridesmaid. Kate graduated from Clemson with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and International Management. She is a Marketing Associate with LivingSocial.com, a deal-of-the-day website that features discounted gift certiﬁcates usable at local or national companies. Based in Washington, D.C., LivingSocial has more than 70 million members around the world. The Freemyers reside in Arlington, Virginia. From rima garsys last summer: “Greetings from London! A friendly face came to study in London this summer—kelly palmer! It was an absolute treat, like seeing family. We made sure to take this photograph at our farewell tea at the National Gallery Dining Room in Trafalgar Square. We hope that all is going swimmingly this summer at Tampa Prep as we keep our Prep roots vibrant abroad on the island.”

home for the holidays Michelle Catchur ’10, Gregg Suglia ’13, and Will Black ’13 stopped by during their Thanksgiving breaks to say hello to teachers.

class of 2009 rachel krausman is with the

American Red Cross in Washington, D.C. and heads up a domestic and international emergency awareness and preparednesss program for children. amanda steel teaches ﬁfth grade at Frost Elementary, a Title I school in Tampa. Amanda graduated from Stetson University in 2013. kimberly sears is a reporter for ktab-tv news in Texas. She works at the Brownwood bureau Wednesday through Friday and covers stories in Abilene Saturday and Sunday. Kim covers a variety of stories including hard-hitting news, features, and sports. She graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and Sports Administration, and a minor in Marketing. megan michelle wall and Douglas James Guidish were married August 3, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nevada. kirsten kelsey was Megan’s maid of honor. Megan and Doug are both

graduates of the University of Central Florida and they live in Orlando. Megan teaches third grade at Sun Blaze Elementary and Doug is an Engineer for Lockheed Martin. class of 2010 alex cardoso updates: “I’m majoring in economics, minoring in chemistry, but all the while I’m doing pre-med.” Alex started interviews with medical schools this spring. He graduates from Florida State University in May. mallorie head will graduate from Florida State University in May where she majored in English. During her time at fsu, Mallorie studied abroad in Florence, taking a broad curriculum program that included courses in food and culture. She writes: “Now, I work as a student recruiter making presentations and working events for fsu International Programs!” tanya olson is a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Archaeology and the Ancient World from Brown

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clockwise from above: Xan Peters ’13, his brother, Rayce, and the Traveling Terrapin on vacation in Costa Rica; Andre O’Sullivan ’13 (right) and his brother, Adrian, provided music, along with junior Catie Chapman at the alumni holiday party; Ariella Shaw-Terry ’06, Mallory Scarritt ’06, and Kim Jago ’81 at the holiday party; Tim Abrahamsen ’02, Lauren Adriaansen ’03 and Jessica Ritchie ’03 in the Student Center.

University. She will receive her degree in May. See story p. 31. katie patterson is a senior at the University of Louisville where she is a cheerleader. She will graduate in May with a major in Communication and a minor in English. Katie plans to attend graduate school for a master’s degree in Political Science.

class of 2013 andré o’sullivan volunteered to

play cello for the Alumni Holiday party, joining his brother Adrian, grade 10, and Catie Chapman, grade 11, who played violin. Andre is a freshman at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.

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xan peters was featured in a story in the December issue of “Belleair Living.” He is a Montana State University freshman, majoring in Fine Arts, Geology and Paleontology. Xan was recently commissioned by a talc mining company to sculpt Montana wildlife out of talc boulders.

He and his brother, Rayce, vacationed in Costa Rica over the holidays. T E-mail your news and pictures to Robin Kennedy, rkennedy@tampaprep.org. Deadline for fall Tempo Scoop is June 1, 2014. Update your address, cell phone, email and other contact information by going to www.tampaprep.org/update.

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take your picture with the alumni terrapin and e-mail it to rkennedy@tampaprep.org.

oh! the places youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll go! where in the world are you?

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tampa preparatory school for students in grades 6–12

create Where people celebrate the imagination in geometric proofs and formal essays, on canvas, computer and stage, in poetry readings and morning assemblies.

be yourself Where people respect di=erences and can >nd their place in a diverse community.

aspire to excellence Where students develop winning attitudes in academics, athletics and arts.

is 2014 your reunion year?

go beyond

To initiate a reunion weekend or party, first please contact

Where Florida Keys, North Carolina mountains, museums, concert halls and

Mrs. Kennedy, rkennedy@tampaprep.org. Planning begins

community service become classrooms that foster deeper understandings of one’s

by connecting with members of your class through Facebook

2014 reunions

self, others and the world.

or through the Alumni Online Community.

start planning your reunion now!

r 5-year: Class of 2009 r 10-year: Class of 2004 r 15-year: Class of 1999 r 20-year: Class of 1994 r 25-year: Class of 1989 r 30-year: Class of 1984 r 35-year: Class of 1979

more than just a college preparatory school… a preparation for life with a higher purpose than self

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the tampa preparatory school magazine spring 2014

non-profit org. us postage

PAID tampa fl permit no. 3641

tempo philanthropy matters

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