The Magazine for Alumnae, Students, Families and Friends of The Baldwin School Echoes SUMMER 2022 C O M M E N C E M E N T REUNION & ALUMNAE AWARDS
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On a personal note, this spring I shared my decision to step down as Baldwin’s Head of School at the end of the 2022-23 school year. It has been an honor to lead and learn from the inspiring faculty, staff and administrators who bring Baldwin’s mission to life each day for all of our Bears and to partner with our Trustees, parents and alumnae in that effort. I am particularly grateful for the special memories we have created together and the countless new friendships and connections that are now part of my Baldwin story. I look forward to my final year as your 8th Head of School, as we continue advancing Baldwin’s mission and strategic priorities. Thank you for your support along the way.
In June, we returned to Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church to honor our graduating Class of 2022. As a group, this class has always looked for ways to do things differently and make every moment as fun as possible. That approach to life stood out when the pandemic hit and we were all forced to navigate new ways of learning and connecting. This Class of Blue was not just mature and flexible during this challenging time, but enthusiastic and engaged throughout. Their positive energy made a lasting difference not just on their experience but on fellow Bears and teachers, too. I am so excited to see where these 66 graduates will head next, most especially because they have proven themselves to be joyful, optimistic risk-takers who will have impact no matter what passion they pursue. Please enjoy this issue’s Commencement section where you can read more about our Class of 2022 and their graduation celebrations.
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That was likewise the scene this spring, when alumnae returned to campus for our 2022 Alumnae Reunion Weekend. In this issue, you will find highlights from this year’s reunion events celebrating the Classes of Blue, including profiles of our Alumnae Award Winners. We also formally congratulate the Class of 1987, which won the Champagne Challenge Cup for the highest reunion giving participation, and the Class of 1982, which won the Class of 1936 Challenge Bowl for raising the most money during their reunion year. Another alumnae highlight this spring was when we welcomed back to campus Baldwin’s Class of 1970 for a special “50-ish” reunion, after the pandemic hampered their original reunion plans in 2020.
aldwin is where friendships are formed that stay with you throughout life. With the start of a new school year around the corner, I am excited to watch our girls connect (and reconnect!) after Summer Break and see how they, alongside their families and our teachers, continue building their Baldwin bonds together. As usual, I anticipate smiles, hugs and lots of laughter along the way!
Marisa Porges ’96, PhD Head of School
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Jennifer Bellak Barlow ’83 visited with seniors in the “Identity and the Female Experience” class.
Dr. Florencia Greer Polite ’93 (center) with Seniors Josie Stockett, Blake Landow, Katie McMahon, Clara Page, Anna Vengoechea and Thea Rosenzweig.
Dr. Florencia Greer Polite ’93, spoke on health and wellness, and Liz Smith Campana ’05 and Rachel Shoemaker ’08 spoke to the graduates about how to prepare for life beyond Baldwin!
Class of 2023 members Ashley Brodsky, Naomi Jefferson-Sambanis, Rashi Goverdhanam and Ana Naylor show off their new blazers.
Alicia Roebuck ’05 (Trustee) and MorrisRon-Shanita’05spoke to the Upper School Black Student Union about their new “Successprogramconsultationanddevelopmentcareercoachingcalledin21.”
Dr. Farah Jasmine Griffin ’81 and Dr. Crystal Jones Lucky ’82 visited Middle and Upper Schoolers in April. They shared how much they enjoyed hearing about the women’s friendship and how Baldwin prepared them for their careers and life choices. They also participated in a Q&A about Farah’s most recent book, Read Until You Understand: The Profound Wisdom of Black Life and Literature. And before they left campus for their externships, the Class of 2022 took a mini course titled “Senior Life 101.”
Author Jennifer Bellak Barlow ’83 (pen name Jenna Black), author of The Women’s War trilogy, Experience”andintoBaldwinvisitedtospeaktheseniorsthe“IdentitytheFemaleclass.
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Class of 2024 class officers Eesha Sharma, Ava Wood, Nicoly De Vasconcelos and Saranya Singh enjoyed their Ring Dinner.
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Liz Smith Campana ’05 and Rachel Shoemaker ’08 with Seniors Kaya Weiser, Izzy Antanavicius, Anna Raffaelli, Sherry Chen, Ryan Murphy and Kaitlyn O’ Malley.
The Class of 2023 debuted their gold blazers and newly composed class song at this year’s reminiscingandCeremony.Marching-InThejuniorsseniorsthenspentsometimetogetherandsharingtreasuredpins.
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Alicia Roebuck ’05 and Ron-Shanita Morris ’05 spoke to the Upper School Black Student Union. Row 1 (front): Aida Haile ’23, Brianna Wright ’22, Alicia Roebuck ’05, Ron-Shanita Morris ’05, Maya Clever ’22; Row 2: Tracy Stevens (P ’11, ’18), Hana Twyman ’23, Ifunaya Obidike ’23; Row 3: Nahla Yankowy ’22, Yemale Febres ’23 and Milan Thornton ’22.
Many Alumnae Visit Baldwin This Spring
In April, the Class of 2024 received their rings and decorated the School in their class color of purple. This year’s themeroyalty!was
Dr. Farah Jasmine Griffin ’81 and Dr. Crystal Jones Lucky ’82 with Maddie Haugen ’22.
This year’s student-led Building Bridges program had the theme of Solidarity and was a day to reaffirm Baldwin’s commitment to provide a safe and inclusive learning environment. The Building Bridges student leaders, the group facilitators and Dr. Stephanie Allen, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, planned this valuable experience for our Upper Schoolers. The day began with a keynote address by Andrea Lee ’70, renowned author of five books, including the National Book Award-nominated memoir Russian Journal, the novels Red Island House, Lost Hearts in Italy and Sarah Phillips, and the story collection Interesting Women. Andrea was a member of Baldwin’s Class of 1970 and received her B.A. and M.A. from Harvard University and is currently a distinguished visiting instructor at Swarthmore College. Students spent the rest of the day in small group sessions and enjoyed food trucks on campus during lunch.
Baldwin’s Block Party auction and dinner was a fun opportunity for the community to come together and support our amazing students, faculty, staff and programs. Guests enjoyed gourmet food trucks; signature drinks; a raffle wall full of prizes; a ring toss game; talented entertainment including a drum line and Olympic-bound hip-hop dancers; and the silent and live auctions. Guests also raised their paddles to benefit the Middle School DREAM Lab® in the Residence.
Banner Day took place on Middle Field this spring. The officialas2025,towearallcommunityall-schooleventinvitedclassestoproudlytheirclasscolorscelebratetheClassoftheClassofGreen,theypresentedtheirClassBanner.
Ionie-Joy Benjamin ’30 and Mary Elwood ’30 enjoyed the popsicle truck.
Andrea Lee ’70 poses with the Building Bridges leaders.
Bella Murray ‘25 and Lexi McCurdy ‘25 celebrate Banner Day.
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Baldwin’s Block Party Is Resounding Success
Parents enjoyed a night out at Baldwin’s Block Party.
The Back Field was the perfect setting for the evening.
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Baldwin Celebrates Building Bridges 2022
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The Phi Beta Kappa Award: Grace Halak ’22
The Caroline Simon Award: Abbey Wu ’22
Amelia Nicklas ’29 received the Baiba Vasys Core Values Award. When it comes to learning, respect, someoneconscientiousresponsible,Sheacrossvaluesdemonstratedhonesty,compassionresponsibility,andAmeliahastheseconsistentlytheyears.isdescribedascurious,andwhoasks
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Nina Heverin-Alvarado ’26 received the Ruth Fiesel ’38 Award in recognition of her contributions to the life of the Middle School. Described by her teachers as responsible and a beacon of positivity, Nina brings warmth and humor into the classroom. She is an enthusiastic class participant and not afraid to share her voice or perspective, much to the benefit of those around her. She radiates a joyful and curious attitude toward learning by keeping an open mind and eagerly accepting opportunities for intellectual growth. Nina demonstrates a sense of empathy that touches each aspect of her life: her ability to question how a society could be more just guides her actions, and her primary focus always centers on how to lift up the people around her.
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The Coughanowr Linguistics Award: Amy Erskine ’22
Grade 8 Moving Up Celebration
Nina Heverin-Alvarado ’26 receives the Ruth Fiesel ’38 Award from Middle School Director Dr. Shauna Carter.
HONOR ROLL
OTHER AWARDS INCLUDE: The Baldwin Class of 2003 Award: Ryan Murphy ’22
thoughtful questions and puts forth excellent effort in her learning. She is respectful toward all of her classmates and teachers, and she radiates warmth and kindness each day. Amelia has a strong moral compass and is always kind, cheerful and ready to help a friend. She is a quiet leader, one who does not bring attention to herself but instead leads by example - serving as a role model for her classmates and younger Baldwin sisters.
For a list of all award winners, please visit the news section of our website at www.baldwinschool.org
The Baldwin Class of 1998 Award and The Eva Macklis Award: Caroline Lingle ’22
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The Baldwin Class of 2002 Award: Anna Raffaelli ’22
in their everyday lives. The highest honor, The Baldwin Award — given to a senior who has distinguished herself in pursuit of excellence in academics, the arts, leadership, service and sensitivity to others — went to Clara Page ’22
Grade 5 Moving Up Celebration
The Rachel Shao Sun Award: Kyndall Brown ’22
Amelia Nicklas ’29 receives the Baiba Vasys Core Values Award from Lower School Director Quenby Frimet.
2022 Commencement Speaker Jody Gerson ’79
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A Leader With Strength, Courage, Determination, Grace and Integrity
there were obstacles that tested me, including my own anxiety, fear of failure, guilt of letting people down and disappointing my bosses and the artists who depended on me,” she explained.
“Know you are not alone in those feelings. You don’t have to hide them from others,” she said. While in college at Northwestern University in Chicago, Jody was informed that her tuition wasn’t paid and her classes would be cancelled. Despite feeling alone and devastated, she refused to let anything deter her from finishing college — she found multiple jobs to pay her way through.
“In the seven years since I joined Universal, we became a billiondollar business for the first time in the company’s history,” she noted. “We’ve signed artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Adele, Drake, Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, SZA, Rosalia, Justin Bieber, The Weeknd and Post Malone, to name a few. And we’ve bought the songs of Sting and Bob Dylan, one of the greatest songwriters of our time.”
At one of her first music positions, there was a woman department head. “I admired
and looked up to her,” Jody explained. “One day I asked her for advice, and I will never forget her response: ‘I can’t help you. You will have to find your own way, like I did. I’m focused on my career, not yours.’ When I started out in the [music] business, a woman who had a job in music wanted to hold on to that job. Another woman seemed like a threat.” But Jody didn’t let that deter her, and she promised herself that when she was in a position of power, she would help other women.
Don’t See Your Doubts as Obstacles
I have determinationperseverance,andIam resilient,” she said. “I am a great leader and I lead my company, as a woman, with grace, empathy and integrity.”
Committed to telling her story honestly and authentically, she offered Baldwin’s graduates three pieces of advice.
“As was a pattern in my life, I was alone in my deepest thoughts and fears,” Jody said. “But that experience ended up being an opportunity for me to use what skills I learned at Baldwin. I was determined and resourceful. I persevered.”
she stressed. Jody signed more hits and supported a number of artists at that time including Alicia Keys, Pharell Williams and TLC. But when a new boss moved in, Jody was let go.
Under Jody’s most recent leadership at UMPG, the company dramatically improved its competitive and financial performance, growing its revenue 76 percent. But it wasn’t always easy. “Along the way,
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“I may be the first female chairman of a major music company, but I won’t be the only one.” These are just some of the words Jody Gerson ’79, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), shared with Baldwin’s Class of 2022 as their commencement speaker.
In addition to her work in music, Jody has served as executive producer on numerous television shows, including HBO’s The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart and HBO’s Music Box series. She’s also produced the feature films Drumline and ATL
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Open Doors for Other Women
Today, Jody is a strong advocate for women’s empowerment. She cofounded and serves on the Board of Directors for She Is The Music, a nonprofit championing equality and inclusion for women in the industry. She also serves on boards for the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, MusiCares, the National Music Publishers Association and The Archer School for Girls.
After years of tremendous success at Sony, Jody wanted a title change to president. But her boss said no. She almost succumbed to her self-doubt, but she persevered and landed her current job as Chairman and CEO of UMPG. “What I’ve discovered about myself throughout my journey is that I am strong. I am courageous.
“I couldn’t believe it,” she told the graduates. “I was instrumental to this company’s success. I panicked and called my former boss and he made me a great offer to join him at Sony. I accepted, but honestly was nervous. How was I going to find another artist who would be bigger than the artists I left behind?” The first artist Jody signed at Sony was Lady Gaga!
Jody concluded her remarks to the Class of 2022 by saying, “Your sisterhood started here at Baldwin. Keep growing it. Believe in yourself and when you don’t, be honest enough to tell a friend who is invested not only in her success, but in yours too. You don’t become extraordinary without having to overcome extraordinary obstacles.”
In 2019, Jody was inducted into the Philadelphia Music Alliance’s Walk of Fame. A plaque bearing her name was installed into the ground on the west side of Broad Street. In January 2020, she made history by becoming the first music publishing executive and first woman to receive Billboard’s “Executive of the Year” for their prestigious Power 100 list.
After being passed over for promotions and being demoted after she had her first child, Jody knew that she needed to treat these obstacles as opportunities to prove herself. “When I am underestimated, I work harder,”
Prior to joining Universal Music, Jody served as Co-President of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Before that, she was part of the senior management team at EMI Music Publishing, serving as head of the company’s east coast publishing division and then revitalizing and leading EMI’s west coast division.
With more than three decades of experience, Jody is one of music’s most respected, accomplished executives and a preeminent creative authority. She is the first female chairman of a global music company and the first woman to be named CEO of a major music publisher.
Seniors Present Advanced Design Projects
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Grade 5 used their math skills to construct scale model homes. First, they followed specifications to create a blueprint of their house, then they designed and built 3-D houses with cardstock graph paper. Their homes were built to scale, with each quarter inch equal to one foot of actual length. They calculated the square footage of their home and found the vertical square footage of the interior and exterior walls. The girls had fun decorating their homes, adding flooring, wall coverings and furniture. They then connected their lots to build an entire town.
Eighth Grade Spanish and Art collaborated on an interdisciplinary project this spring. In Spanish they learned about uprisings in Latin America, with one focus being on the power of images. Along with 8th Grade Art Elective, they were introduced to Afro-Latina printmaker and activist Favianna Rodriguez. The launch for this project occurred during Spanish class, where the girls designed their own protest posters about a cause that is significant to them. The culminating project involved creating a series of prints in Art class based on their protest posters using the block printing technique, a method of printmaking where an image is carved into a rubber block and the impression is printed onto paper or fabric using ink.
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GRADE 8 SPANISH AND ART COLLABORATE
Left: Abbey Wu ’22 designed a small-scale wind tunnel for her aerodynamics project on Formula 1 race cars. Right: Callie Stoltz ’22 designed a wind turbine.
The Constitutional Law elective class visited the U.S. Court House where they met with the Honorable Judge Gene Pratter (P ’94, Trustee, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PA), the Honorable Judge Cheryl Krause (P ’31, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit), Ms. Katayoun Copeland ’85 (Trustee, Chief of Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice), Ms. Elizabeth Toplin ’84 (Assistant Chief of the Trial Unit, Federal Community Defender Office for the Eastern District of PA) and FBI Agent Jennifer Zenszer. This amazing array of alumnae and legal professionals shared behind-the-scenes observations of the justice system, their experiences as women in high pressure careers and how Baldwin prepared them for success. Judge Pratter’s law clerks shared the types of constitutional issues that made it to the docket this past year. They then toured Judge Pratter’s courtroom (including the witness holding cell), observed a civil trial in progress and sat in on a hotly debated trial conducted by local elementary school students in Judge Krause’s courtroom.
The seniors in the Advanced Design and Projects class have been working for one or more semesters on a diverse set of individual projects. For example, one project focused on the engineering, design and aerodynamics of Formula 1 race cars, designing an airfoil for the car and a small-scale wind tunnel. Other projects included designing a wind turbine and designing a juvenile detention center focused on rehabilitation.
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GRADE 5 CREATES 3-D MODEL HOUSES
Students in the Upper School Constitutional Law class visited the U.S. Court House.
Eliana Khoshnoodi ‘33 shows off her i2 project.
The Wyss Interdisciplinary Incubator (i2) project for Grade 1 was the study of arctic animals. Science Teacher Dr. Diana Potts kicked off this unit in Science with a deep dive into the arctic habitat and its animals and their adaptations. In their classrooms, students then chose an animal to research and study. Girls used non-fiction texts to gather information, recorded it in graphic organizers and then shared their research through a final project, such as posters, dioramas, Google Slides or a voice recording with QR code access. Other first graders took their animal research in a different direction. They soon realized that a common theme among arctic animals is that many of them are endangered, and the girls became very interested in how to help endangered animals. They began to research why animals are endangered, what their biggest threats are and how we can help prevent endangerment; they discussed issues such as climate change and recycling. The class recorded public service announcements with QR code access to educate others on how they can help endangered animals.
GRADE 1 EXPLORES INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING WITH ARCTIC ANIMALS
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Above: Grade 12 students reunited with their Grade 8 Book Buddies.
Left: Quinn Iannotta ‘30 worked with her Book Buddy Macy Li ‘26 (Photo credit: Sheyenne Abraham ‘26).
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Grade 7 Computer Science Class Works with Drexel University
Dr. Thomas Heverin (P ’26, Trustee), Professor at Drexel University and Cybersecurity Systems Engineer, worked with the Grade 7 computer science class during their cybersecurity unit. The girls ran a Bug Bounty program using software to do network scans on Drexel University’s network to find potential weaknesses in their systems. They hacked into Drexel campus printers and found information about who had accessed them. All of their findings were then submitted to Drexel for review. After the class, Elsa Deitz ’27 and Jordana Wilkes ’27 continued working with the program and are the two youngest participants.
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Aida Haile ‘23 and Sione Brown-Alexander ‘24 were honored with Galvanizing Adolescents Towards a Legacy of Achievement (GALA) Awards from the Black Wharton community.inspiressupports,exemplaryandlocalyear,responsibility.andciviccommitmentBWUA’sGALALaunchedthewhileAchievementwonPennsylvania.atAssociationUndergraduate(BWUA)theUniversityofAidatheAcademicAward,SionewasawardedSocialImpactAward.in2009,theAwardsreaffirminstitutionaltoengagementcorporatesocialEachBWUAhonorsorganizationsstudentswhoseworkupliftsandmembersoftheir
Grades 4, 8 and 12 Celebrate 5 Years of Book Buddies
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publication celebration was special because the 8th graders’ Grade 12 buddies reconnected to support them with the revising and editing process.
Dr. Thomas Heverin (P ’26, Trustee) visited with Grade 7 computer science students and taught them how to run a Bug Bounty program.
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Lighthouse Wu ’24 was awarded a Regional Gold Key for her drawing “Thriller” and a Regional Silver Key for her painting
A combined Lower and Middle School art show was presented in the Fackenthal-Pethick Art Gallery this spring. Separate parent receptions were held to give the community an opportunity to enjoy the wide range of featured artwork that reflects a creative progression between the grades. The Lower School classes visited the gallery to reflect on the art and discuss the important roles of both curators and docents. They also played “TAG” in the gallery, where each girl took a post-it note and tagged a peer’s artwork as a fun way to positively conduct critiques and offer direct feedback. On the post-it note, they would: T - Tell something they liked about the work; A - Ask a question about the work; and G - Give a suggestion (for example: a title for the work; a second piece to complement the first, a feeling, a memory, etc.)
The Baldwin Upper School Maskers presented the classic tale of Our Town this spring, with its timeless exploration of the simplest and most profound joys in life, love and loss. Additional music in this production was by Music Teacher Lee Hagon-Kerr and the set design was constructed by the Upper School Engineering class.
Lighthouse Wu ’24 Awarded Gold, Silver Key Art Awards
This spring, the Simpson Center for the Performing Arts was buzzing with musical performances from all divisions. The Lower School concert included the Grade 4 - 5 Chorus, Grade 4 Strings and Lower School Ensemble. The Middle School concert included performances by the Middle School Chorus and Orchestra, Grade 8 Handbells and B Naturals. Performing in the Upper School Chorus were the Eliza-B-thans, B-Flats, Orchestra, Belles, Bronze and Jazz Band.
The B-Flats won first place in the Ardmore Rotary A Cappella Sing-Off, a competition against other local high school a cappella groups. The win included a $1,500 prize, which was donated to The A Cappella Project - Philadelphia, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the education and promotion of a cappella music in the Philadelphia area.
“Mr. Frog Demands a Recount” in the Scholastic Art Competition.
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UPPER SCHOOL MASKERS PRESENT OUR TOWN
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B-FLATS WIN FIRST PLACE IN A CAPPELLA SING-OFF
LOWER, MIDDLE SCHOOL ART SHOW PRESENTED IN MARCH
Spring Concerts Fill Simpson Center With Music
Yee-Yee Li ’27 performs as Annie.
During Grade 5’s Wyss Interdisciplinary Incubator (i2) studies, girls picked a topic regarding Egyptian culture and history. To help “storify” their topics, they used a variety of materials to create their own artifacts in the art studio.
On display in this year‘s final Upper School art show were examples of our students’ creativity, imagination and passions.
Middle School Art Teacher Jessica Konopka spearheaded the design and creation of a 300-square-foot mural outside the new Innovation Center that conveys innovation, collaboration and interconnection. Students from all divisions helped to create the mural, which was painted on sheets of parachute cloth – a thin, nonwoven fabric that can be installed onto the wall using a technique similar to wallpaper. Once the design was finalized, it was traced onto the cloth squares and a number system was created with each number correlating with a color or tint. This “paint by numbers” technique allowed many community members to participate in the mural’s creation.
GRADE 5 i2 EXPLORES ANCIENT ARTIFACTS
This year’s Kindergarten Art Show began with the girls performing two art-related songs in the Residence Main Hall. Parents and guests then moved into the Early Childhood Center to explore the wonderful artwork created throughout the unit titled “Art Through the Ages.” Our young Bears studied various artists including Chalk Artist and 3-D Street Painter Tracy Lee Stum, Alma Thomas — who was a teacher and didn’t become a professional artist until she was 70 years old — and Clementine Hunter, a self-taught folk artist.
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Innovation Center Celebrated with a Collaborative Mural
Upper School Art Show Displays Creativity
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MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICAL FEATURES ANNIE JR.
Baldwin’s Middle School presented Annie JR., with actors presenting the story of an orphan named Annie living a “hard-knock life.” More than 30 girls, including some from the Upper School, were involved in the production.
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The Varsity Double team of Grace Colucci ’23 and Ainsley Steele ’22 and Varsity Single Anna Johnson ’23 had strong performances at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta and Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association City Championships. The Varsity Double and Varsity Single captured 3rd place medals at the City Championships. Both boats also competed at the Scholastic Rowing Association of America National Championships on the Cooper River in Camden, NJ.
Middle School students from Baldwin and The Haverford School enjoyed the day.
In May, the Middle School Bears and Fords partnered for a fun afternoon of games and community building. The students competed in basketball, corn hole, tennis, pickleball, volleyball, capture the flag, ultimate frisbee, kickball and wiffle ball.
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and Grace Colucci ’23 celebrate at the City Championships.
17 Student-Athletes Commit to College
Varsity Squash Wins Inter-Ac League Title
Baldwin Athletics celebrated a school-record 17 senior studentathletes who will continue their athletic careers at the college level representing 10 different sports.
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Megan Adelman ’23 won both the Inter-Ac League Golf
Row 1 (Front): Brianna Wright (Soccer, Williams College); Kaya Weiser (Basketball, Massachusetts Institute of Technology); Milan Thornton (Dance, Clark Atlanta University); Josie Stockett (Soccer, George Mason University); Callie Stoltz (Soccer, Swarthmore College); Row 2: Avika Pande (Squash, Wesleyan University); Ainsley Steele (Rowing, Trinity College); Devon Shatzman (Squash, Cornell University); Thea Rosenzweig (Field Hockey, Middlebury College); Row 3: Rebecca McCurdy (Lacrosse, Muhlenberg College); Anya Mostek (Swimming, Harvard University); Ryan Murphy (Rowing, University of Pennsylvania); Clara Page (Lacrosse, University of California, Berkeley); Row 4: Izzy Antanavicius (Tennis, Emory University); Sydney Bramen (Squash, Georgetown University); Jaclyn Dichter (Squash, Wesleyan University); Blake Landow (Softball, University of Pennsylvania).
Baldwin Crew Earns Medals at PSRA City Championships
Varsity squash finished the season with a perfect 4-0 league record to claim the Inter-Ac League title. The Bears placed second at the U.S. Squash National Championships, narrowly falling 4-3 in the championship match against Greenwich Academy.
The Natalie Georges ’03 and Erica Miller ’03 Softball Award: Blake Landow ’22
Ruth Davidon ’82 Elite Athlete Award: Anya Mostek ’22
The Lyn Hopkins ’63 Swimming Award: Anya Mostek ’22
The Jennifer Dietrich ’17 Track and Field Award: Maddie Davis ’23
The Baldwin School Crew Award: Anna Johnson ’23
Basketball: Kaya Weiser ’22 (2nd Team)
Squash: GoverdhanamRashi ’23 (1st Team), Christa Kay ’23 (1st Team), Eugenia Li ’23 (1st Team), Devon Shatzman ’22 (1st Team) and Naomi JeffersonSambanis ’23 (2nd Team)
Golf: AdelmanMegan’23 (1st Team, League MVP) Lacrosse: Clara Page ’22 (2nd Team) and Katie Reed ’23 (2nd Team)
Alice Comly Award: Blake Landow ’22 and Thea Rosenzweig ’22
Lois Harlos Award: Ainsley Steele ’22
Track & Field: Lauren Brown ’23 (2nd Team), Maddie Davis ’23 (2nd Team), Meg Davis ’25 (2nd Team) and Amelia Dennis ’25 (2nd Team)
The Liz ’01 and Kate Braemer ’03 Volleyball Award: Cynthia Huang ’24
The Nancy Park ’66 Basketball Award: Kaya Weiser ’22
The Baldwin School Dance Award: Maya Clever ’22 and Jessica Lamontagne ’22
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The Tracy Tunnell ’69 Field Hockey Award: Thea Rosenzweig ’22
Baldwin Track competed in the 126th Penn Relays at Franklin Field on April 28. The 4x100m relay team of Arden Davey ’23, Lila Mistry ’24, Israel Carter ’25 and Addison Ford ’25 ran a 56.50. The 4x400m relay team of Maddie Davis ’23, Ana Naylor ’23, Meg Davis ’25 and Amelia Dennis ’25 ran a 4:26.11.
The Baldwin School Golf Award: Megan Adelman ’23
The Steffan Wright ’68 Tennis Award: Izzy Antanavicius ’22
The Margaret Johnston Lacrosse Award: Clara Page ’22
Pat West Award: Megan Adelman ’23 and Katie Reed ’23 Margot CommitmentCunninghamAward: Clara Page ’22, Gabi Pritzker ’22, Savannah Rhodes ’22, Thea Rosenzweig ’22, Ainsley Steele ’22 and Sarah Ying ’22 The Most Valuable Manager Award: Anna Wetzel ’22
The Baldwin School Diving Award: Josie Grunes ’24
Clara Page ’22 was awarded The White Blazer, which is given to a student-athlete who has played on at least two varsity sports in her senior year and who represents the best qualities of sportsmanship: the ability to win and lose gracefully, act with integrity, take criticism willingly and be a loyal teammate in winning and losing and, after the game, show interest in teams other than the one on which she is playing. Clara was also awarded the Girls’ Inter-Ac League Athletic Directors’ Award. While at Baldwin, she has earned 13 varsity letters (four soccer, four indoor track, five lacrosse) and has been captain of the soccer, indoor track and lacrosse teams. She has been recognized with multiple All-Main Line and All-Inter-Ac awards and scored 200 career lacrosse goals during her high school career. Clara will continue her lacrosse career at University of California, Berkeley.
SPECIAL AWARDS
The Baldwin School Soccer Award: Clara Page ’22
Swimming: Anya Mostek ’22 (1st Team, League MVP) and Gemma Undercofler ’24 (1st Team)
Softball: PearlsteinJoelle’24(1st Team), Blake Landow ’22 (2nd Team) and Addison Milner ’25 (2nd Team)
Tina Roak Award: Kaya Weiser ’22
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2022 Athletics Association Awards
The Baldwin School Squash Award: Eugenia Li ’23
Track Team Competes in 126th Penn Relays
TEAM MVP AWARDS
The Julia Pudlin ’02 Cross Country Award: Lauren Brown ’23
The Baldwin School Indoor Track Award: Clara Page ’22
ATHLETICS
Friends of Ruth Fiesel Fund: Established to enrich a teacher’s intellectual or cultural life, this year’s award went to Assistant Athletic Director for Health and Wellness Kerrie Snead and English Department Chair and English Teacher Melissa Sullivan. Both will enjoy family beach vacations.
HONORED
Computer Science and Engineering Department Co-Chair Addison Lilholt was featured on the #CSK8 Podcast to discuss the importance of students having fun through meaningful learning experiences, lessons learned from remote teaching, recommendations for getting started with computer science (CS), the intersections of CS and environmental sciences and creating an arcade cabinet to explore engineering and CS.
Raphaelina with one of her three daughters, Noelle J. Niu ‘10.
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Anne C. Shoemaker Fund: This fund is to be used for personal enrichment or refreshment of self and spirit. This year’s awards went to Assistant to the Upper School Director Susie Choitz, who will use the funds for a vacation, and Grade 1 Teacher Missy Morgan, who will use the grant to spend time this summer with her daughter in Vermont helping with her entrepreneurial endeavor of running a vegan food truck.
This impact is seen with Raphaelina’s colleagues, too. She uses her wealth of institutional knowledge to support fellow faculty and staff on a daily basis. She has served, over her tenure, as Baldwin’s Upper School Dean of Students, an advisor for the Asian Student Association, a co-chair of Baldwin’s DEI committee and a faculty Trustee on the Board of Trustees. She will use part of the funds to explore resources and other types of opportunities related to mathematics and nonwestern mathematics.
2022 FACULTY AND STAFF GRANTS
Middle School Dean and Spanish Teacher Gabbie Álvarez-Spychalski (P ’20, ’27)
was honored by RAICES Texas during National Volunteer Appreciation Month. Gabbie organized a school-wide donation program and toy drive for RAICES, which provides services to underserved immigrant children, families and refugees.
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The Agnes and Sophy Dallas Irwin Fund: This fund aims to enrich a teacher’s life and was awarded to History Teacher Athan Biss (P ’34), who will use the funds for a fly fishing trip on the Upper Delaware River to catch native trout, Grade 4 Teacher Caity Cantrell, who is taking a trip to California to see family, Lower School Learning Specialist and Instructional Coach Eileen Cianfrani, who will become certified to lead meditation and yoga sessions through a program called “Breathe for Change,” Science Department Chair and Science Teacher Dr. Jeffrey Goldader, who will purchase a high-resolution 3D resin printer and Kindergarten Teacher Alison Hassenplug, who will take a family trip to Disney World.
Congratulations to this year’s recipient Grade 12 Dean and Math Teacher Raphaelina Loke (P ’06, ’08, ’10) Raphaelina is in her 20th year at Baldwin and is highly respected and known for her selfless dedication to her students. One of her colleagues said, she is “fiercely devoted to the students of Baldwin. She has a deep concern for each and every one and cares about them personally and academically.” Another teacher noted that “she is tough and has high expectations, but also helps the girls meet those expectations by giving a little extra love along the way.”
One of Baldwin’s most special traditions is to recognize community members who have shown a commitment to the School’s mission and core values, while making a lasting difference to the School and its students.
Emily Boyce, who will use the funds to intentionally diversify the curriculum to ensure materials reflect all Baldwin girls, their families and communities, Coordinator of
RAPHAELINA LOKE (P ’06, ’08, ’10) HONORED WITH REED FELLOWSHIP
The Reed Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching is awarded annually to a full-time teacher who demonstrates a passion for teaching at any grade level from Pre-K through Grade 12. This endowed fellowship awards sustained excellence, passion for and innovation in teaching and recognizes someone who leaves a profound mark on the community.
PODCASTS
Middle School Dean of Students and Spanish Teacher Gabbie ÁlvarezSpychalski presented “Affinity Groups in the Middle School” at the National Coalition of Girls School Global Forum III.
Tracy Stevens (P ’11, ’18), attended the National Diversity Practitioners Institute in Maryland where they sharpened their skills and deepened their practice around creating equitable and inclusive school communities.
In recognition of their service to Baldwin, Chief Development Officer Laura Armstrong and Upper School Dean of Students Elisabeth Seliverstoff were presented with this award.
to pursue new knowledge in a way that will be personally enriching and will have a direct, beneficial impact on their teaching. This year’s recipients were History Teacher Marian Smith, who will enroll in the Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute to study modern Ukrainian history, Director of College Counseling Valerie Welsh, who will continue her courses in the Educational Leadership Program at the University of Delaware, and Lower School Library Media Specialist Emily Woodward (P ’29), who will be traveling to Cambridge, UK, to participate in the Oxbridge Teacher’s Seminar Program focusing on Literature.
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Elisabeth Klebanoff ’80 Memorial Fund: This fund was established in 2002 to honor the memory of Elisabeth Klebanoff ’80 and supports Baldwin’s English program and faculty. This year it supported English Teachers Dr. Sherry Forste-Grupp (P ’15) and Dr. Daniel Benjamin’s efforts to bring more creativity and autonomy to classes and student publications. Sherry used her research at the Folger Shakespeare Library to enliven sophomore and senior classes that paired Shakespeare and contemporary literature. Daniel, our new faculty advisor to The Hourglass, used his work at Columbia’s summer journalism institute to help our school newspaper’s contributors become more independent and self-sufficient in their writing, editing and graphic design.
Civic Engagement Ida Malloy, who will explore ways to enhance the 9th grade experiential learning trip, and Latin teachers Jeannette Keshishian, Annie Rotter and Patricia Weidler, who will be reviewing and reorganizing the Middle School Latin curriculum.
2022 FACULTY AND STAFF GRANTS
Computer Science and Engineering Department Co-Chair Addison Lilholt attended the Association for Technology Leaders in Independent Schools 2022 conference as a presenter. He shared ways to help students, faculty and staff understand and recognize Bias in Computer Science with a focus on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. In addition, Addison presented with another attendee on Gamifying Cybersecurity in a presentation titled “Beating The Hackers.”
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Head of School Dr. Marisa Porges ’96 spoke at the Society of Professional Women event titled “The Power of Agility and Adaptability,” moderated by NBC10 News Anchor Tracy Davidson.
Students and Spanish Teacher Gabbie Álvarez-Spychalski , Receptionist and DEI Co-Chair Crystal Johnson , Upper School Math Teacher and Grade 12 Dean Raphaelina Loke (P ’06, ’08, ’10) and Assistant to the Middle School Director and DEI Co-Chair
The Wyss Leadership Grant: This fund was established in 2020 by Amy Wyss ’89 and Ed Jarmillo and was awarded for the first time this spring. This grant is open to a full-time faculty or staff member who demonstrates the capacity and desire to improve their personal leadership skills and carries a stipend that can be applied to any training or experiential opportunity that improves the employee’s leadership ability. This year’s award went to newly appointed Assistant Director of Lower School Megan Rybas, who will use the grant for leadership courses at Loyola Marymount University.
Faculty from the Languages Department – Gabbie ÁlvarezSpychalski, Mathias Fink, Gabrielle Sugarman and Katherine Whipple – attended the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, which provides both outstanding professional development and the chance to interact withMiddlecolleagues.SchoolDean of
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Anna Wang
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PRESENTING THE CLASS OF 2022
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Brianna Wright Abbey Xiuwen Wu
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Thea Reese Rosenzweig Devon Rachael Shatzman
CLASS OF MATRICULATION2022
Rebecca Lily McCurdy
Caroline Grace Prendergast Gabrielle Rose Pritzker
VictoriaPandeBryn Patton
Kathleen McMahon
Milan Arielle Thornton Anna Isabel Vengoechea
From Left: Head of School Dr. Marisa Porges ’96 addressed the Class of 2022. | Reverend Jo Ann Jones from The Church of the Redeemer delivered the ceremony’s invocation. | Jody Gerson ’79 , Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, gave the keynote address. | Chair of the Board of Trustees Patricia Weiser (P ’22, ’24) spoke to the graduates.
The seniors celebrated their legacy with family members: Row 1 (Front): Sue Soffe ’87, Blair Soffe ’85, Sienna Curley ’22, Anisha Devas ’19, Karina Devas ’22, Jaclyn Dichter ’22, Milan Thornton ’22, Clara Page ’22, Row 2 : Blake Landow ’22, Sophie Cai ’22, Anya Mostek ’22, Devon Shatzman ’22, Zoe Lebowitz ’22, Katie McMahon ’22, Row 3: Caroline C ai ’15, Katie Mostek ’18, Alexis Shatzman ’19 and Beth Krause ’91. (Not pictured: Sophia Lee ’22)
Members of the 14-Year Club: Row 1 (Front): Grace Halak, Thea Rosenzweig, Emily Cook, Clara Page, Kaya Weiser, Row 2: Blake Landow, Devon Shatzman, Zoe Lebowitz, Katie McMahon and Kyndall Brown.
Members of the 13-Year Club: Rebecca McCurdy and Anna Vengoechea.
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Avika Pande, Abbey Wu, Sophie Cai, Callie Stoltz, Indeera Pujar and Brianna Wright get ready for graduation.
Kaya Weiser takes a selfie with her classmates.
Michelle Li and Thea Rosenzweig arrive at the ceremony.
The Class of 2022 travels to the church in style.
Elizabeth Delaney and Nahla Yankowy before the festivities began.
“Past, present and future. They all seem to converge on graduation as we celebrate our memories of the past while also looking forward to the days to come. So, I thought I’d take some time to reflect on those three words and what they mean to me on this important day… Today, we look forward to the blossoming of our futures while saying goodbye to the fading petals of our past. Right now, we exist in between those two times, stepping away from one and standing on the precipice of the other. It’s a wonderful, profound moment in our lives that we’ve waited years for and will remember for many years after. So often, we spend most of our time consumed with the past or the future while neglecting the beauty of the present moment. So, as we look back on our memories with bittersweet fondness, and as we look forward to our futures with trepidation and excitement, let us also celebrate how we are right now, in this very moment: the Class of 2022, together as seniors for one last day.” Excerpt from the Commencement Speech of Grace Halak ’22
Madeline Haugen, Karina Devas, Krisangi Bhargava and Sydney Bramen are excited for graduation.
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Maya Clever processes in.
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The Class of 2022, including Izzy Antanavicius and Krisangi Bhargava, listen to the keynote address.
Board of Trustees Chair Patricia Weiser (P ’22, ’24), Head of School Dr. Marisa Porges ’96 and Keynote Speaker Jody Gerson ’79 prepare for the procession.
Board Chair Patricia Weiser (P ’22, ’24) congratulates Gabi Pritzker.
Head of School Dr. Marisa Porges ’96 presents Grace Halak with her diploma.
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Zoe Lebowitz, Kaityln O’Malley, Anna Vengoechea, Kaya Weiser, Devon Shatzman, Ryan Murphy, Katie McMahon, Clara Page and Josie Stockett share a moment before the ceremony.
Music Teacher Lee Hagon-Kerr led the B-Flats in two songs during the ceremony.
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Callie Stoltz and Indeera Pujar turn their rings as they travel back through the gates as alumnae.
Cornell (2), Harvard, MIT, Northwestern (2), Penn (6), WashU, Yale 25% of
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Anna Raffaelli and Skylar Ortiz ring the bell after graduation.
Shania Mundy, Anya Mostek, Katie McMahon and Annelise McGowan excitedly exit the church after the ceremony.
Samantha Cannon with her parents Suhaiba Neill and Leo Cannon.
The Class of 2022 had 66 students who received 240 acceptances at 184unique institutions (3), (2), the class was admitted to an
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Class of 1972 members Celia Smith Carrell, Karen Harrod Hopkins, Judy Hammerschmidt, Susan Eagner Kane and Martha Smith Watson enjoy dinner.
Seniors Devon Shatzman, Clara Page and Katie McMahon had lunch with Claudia Cortsese ’72 and Elizabeth Sullivan ’72.
Alumnae and their guests enjoyed Baldwin’s campus.
Members of the Class of 2012 celebrate their reunion: Michaela Shuchman, Emma DiFrancesco, Kim Rouse, Alex Dias-Lalcaca, Tiffany Hau and Julia Dewey.
Chris Woodring Siegrist ’72, Skylar Ortiz ’22, Caroline Lingle ’22, Annelise McGowan ’22, Amy Erskine ’22, Kathy Greenfield Althage ’72, Samantha Manogue ’22 and Judy Hammerschmidt ’72 enjoyed learning more about each other during lunch.
Members of the Class of 1997 celebrating their 25th reunion singing the Alma Mater: Maria Wing, Blake Motley ’34, Lee Gunter, Margaretta Walton, Julia Belson Roberts and Melissa Broder.
During Friday’s luncheon, seniors Callie Stoltz, Indeera Pujar, Brianna Wright, Avika Pande, Maya Clever and Abbey Wu spent time with Martha Smith Watson ’72.
Joanna Lane ’02 and Stephanie Taylor ’02 reunite.
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Kathy Greenfield Althage ’72 and Allyson Powers Johnson ’72 pose before dinner.
Former faculty member Elizabeth Chesick reunites with Elizabeth Taylor Yarnall ’72.
Members of the Class of 2002: Mary London, Brigitte Gordon, Elizabeth Hanhausen Krugler, Alexa Driansky, Sarah Ayres Turnbull, Alexis Rossman Madden, Cecilia Byrne Connor and Stephanie Weiss.
Board of Trustees Treasurer Martha Ortiz (P ’16) speaks to alumnae during a Saturday afternoon session.
Karen Welch Wright ’77 enjoys the luncheon.
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Ashley Corbett Zervalis ’02 and family had fun during Saturday’s luncheon.
Liz Cochran ’70 and Kit Parsons ’70.
Alicia Roebuck ’05 (Trustee), President of the Alumnae Association Executive Board, speaks to the attendees.
Members of the Class of 1970 stopping to identify classmates in passageway photos during their campus tour.
Reunion attendees were given a tour of the new Innovation Center, which opened this spring.
REUNION
Row 1 (Front): Deborah Solo, Lisa Nissenbaum, Kathy Taylor, Lynn Williams Ray, Nancy Ann Moffitt, Louise Wennberg Row 2: Lesley Ewing, Jann Wolfe Williams, Lenetta Green Johnson, Joanna Littleton Row 3: Liz Bemis Clarke, Ann McClenahan, Claire Dempsey Row 4: Kit Parsons, Bronwyn Morgan Vasapoli, Marsha Saylor, Anne Van Deusen Reilly, Susan Flood Thorkelson, Liz Cochran
REUNION
Lamplighters Flora Brigham ’23 and Hana Twyman ’23 pose with Liz Bemis Clarke ’70 after their campus tour.
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1997 Row 1 (Front): Julia Belson Roberts, Laila Ahmadinejad, Shanna Brownstein, Melissa Broder Row 2: Michele Levin, Remick Goldberg Schiffrin, Margaretta Walton, Maria Wing, Beth Feingold Row 3: Lila Slovak, Kelly Cook Curran, Priya Gupta Marreddy, Lee Gunter, Jeaneen Chapman Wallis
2002 Row 1 (Front): Ovid Amorson, Stephanie Weiss, Brigitte Gordon Row 2: Elizabeth Hanhausen Krugler, Ashley Corbett Zervalis, Zoe Swartz, Stephanie Taylor, Allison Schiefer Otto Row 3: Melissa Mason, Alexa Driansky, Alexis Rossman Madden, Jodie Shihadeh Row 4: Joanna Lane, Mary London, Sarah AyresTurnbull, Cecilia Byrne Connor
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2017 Row 1 (Front): Annie Xu, Jessica Zhang, Sumrin Mudgil, Ashley Chatman, Emilie Famiglio Row 2: Meg Frantz, Anika Iyer, Roya Alidjani, Alexis Mosley-McLemore Row 3: Cristina Artis, Lauren Fosnocht, Sarai Brown-Alexander
2012 Row 1 (Front): Natalie Webb Row 2: Kim Rouse, Michaela Shuchman, Leah Silverman Row 3: Emma DiFrancesco, Alex Dias-Lalcaca, Tiffany Hau, Alexa Tzarnas
The AwardAlumnae
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In addition to her volunteer work at The Job Forum, Janet has served on the boards of the American Marketing Association and Business Marketing Association and on a committee of St. Anthony’s
Janet Beach is the Managing Partner at the marketing strategy consulting firm, U.S. Marketing Services, which is focused on improving clients’ marketing and brand strategies. U.S. Marketing Services consults in technology, telecommunications, healthcare and consumer products. The company develops marketing strategy, conducts market research and develops new products and branding implementation programs. Clients include Wells Fargo, Symantec, Intuit, Schwab, Ariba, UCSF Medical Center and a wide range of start-up and new product companies. In Janet’s career, she has been in advertising on Madison Avenue in New York City, headed up the marketing for Levi Strauss and has helped to launch and build a new telephone company, Sprint, which since 2020 is now part of JanetT-Mobile.hasbeen a longtime committed volunteer of The Job Forum, a nonprofit supported by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and LinkedIn. The Job Forum is made up of hiring managers from companies such as Google, Facebook, Salesforce, Twitter, JPMorgan
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The Award for Lifetime Achievement was established in 1991. It is given to an alumna who has either demonstrated a lifelong dedication and commitment to helping empower those who have struggled with challenges and societal barriers or who has had a significant impact on an institution or community.
Chase and many more who volunteer their time to help San Francisco area job hunters find jobs. Since 1997, Janet has been the Executive Director and provides the strategic management, policy decision-making, annual and long-term planning, financial and operational oversight of The Job Forum. She and her organization create and manage the approximately 90 Job Forum events for job hunters per year.
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The Alumnae Award was established in 1967 to honor Rosamond Cross on her 25th anniversary as Head of School. It is given annually to an alumna who has distinguished herself in her field of endeavor and whose life reflects a dedication to the principles of The Baldwin School.
DuringFoundation.hertime as a student at Baldwin, she was a boarder, was active in theater and the a cappella group, The Choraleers, she was a student-athlete and President of Service League. She has remained an active alumna by hosting regional events and serving on the National Board of Advisors. After graduating from Baldwin, she received her B.A. from Skidmore College and M.A. from Boston University.
Jessica graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in mathematics and a Ph.D. in business economics from Harvard University.
The Distinguished Young Alumna Award was established in 1991. It is given to an alumna who has graduated within the last 25 years and has made significant contributions in her profession, avocation or volunteer services.
Maria has been the recipient of numerous professional honors and awards. In 2019, she was awarded a grant by the William Penn Foundation to participate in Cohort 3 of the DiverseForce Program, a partnership between the University of Pennsylvania FELS Institute and DiverseForce to increase minority participation in nonprofit boards. In 2016, she was honored by the Philadelphia Tribune as one of 10 People Under 40 to Watch and by the Legal Intelligencer as a Top Woman in Law. She was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Real Estate in 2013 and 2015, a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow in 2014 and, in 2011, was included in the Legal Intelligencer Lawyers on the Fast Track. She is also extensively engaged in community and civic initiatives. She has served as Co-Chair of the Young Friends of the Urban Affairs Coalition, Board member of the Anti-Defamation League, member of the Emerging Leaders of People’s Emergency Center and an Advisory Board member of Dress for Success Philadelphia. She is currently a Board member at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
ALUMNAEAWARDS
Maria Wing is an Advisory Specialist Leader with Deloitte & Touche, LLP’s Government and Public
Services division. Maria focuses her practice on advising and supporting government entities in organizational and operational transformations. Before joining Deloitte, Maria served as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA). The DRPA is a transportation agency that is responsible for managing the four major bridges and transit lines connecting the Philadelphia metro region with Southern New Jersey. Prior to joining DRPA, Maria had an established legal career as a transactional attorney focusing upon commercial real estate development and financing, portfolio acquisition and government affairs. She received her B.A. from Yale University and her J.D. from Tulane University School of Law.
Maria is also a proud Baldwin parent to Blake Motley, Class of 2034.
In a field dominated by men, Dr. Jessica Wachter stands out as one of the leading academic researchers on financial markets. She holds the Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Chair of Quantitative Finance at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and is a Research Associate with the National Bureau of Economic Research. In May 2021, she was appointed Chief Economist and Director of the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis at the U.S. Securities and Exchange
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Jessica taught at New York University’s Stern School of Business. Her research focuses on behavioral finance, capital markets and financial crises. She previously served on the boards of the American Finance Association and the Western Finance Association and as associate editor of the academic publications Review of Financial Studies and Journal of Economic Theory
This enduring bit of wisdom, spoken by a Baldwin librarian during a Lower School visit to the library in the early 1970s, has remained with Carolyn Zalesne ’82. That piece of advice is symbolic for both Carolyn and her sister, Kinney Zalesne ’83, as a primary lesson in their Baldwin experience. In addition to researching and writing, one of the most valuable skills Baldwin taught both girls was critical thinking. All these skills are crucial to success in higher education and the workplace. In today’s world, when any fact or figure can be found with a few keystrokes, these challenges — to know what to look for, where to look, how to analyze and question, how to independently think further, how to draw conclusions and express them — are what continue
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THE IMPACT OF A FAMILY GIFT
“When I went on a tour recently and saw the new Athletic Center, I wished I could go to Baldwin all over again,” shared
Carolyn, who excelled in sports during her school years. “We are glad to provide this family gift for the girls of Baldwin to enjoy as they pursue their goals. This was also a perfect way to honor our parents, who provided the opportunity to get that education, with a tangible and viewprofessionals,daughterstheBaldwinschool.boardingduringonsubstitute.short-termtaughtrolesHarveyBaldwinBeyonddedicationrepresentationperpetualoftheirtotheSchool.”beingenthusiasticparents,Judyandhaveheldmultipleinpastyears.JudyEnglishasbothaandlong-termHarveyservedtheBoardofTrusteesthetransitionfromschooltodayBothconsiderinstrumentalindevelopmentoftheirasstudentsandandboththeirrecentfamily
gift as a way to continue supporting a Baldwin education. “I wish I had more daughters to send to Baldwin,” said Judy. “I’ve taught in several schools, but Baldwin was the best. I’m glad to help other girls benefit from a Baldwin Kinneyeducation.”echoed the sentiment, stating “I went to Ivy League schools for undergrad and law school, but Baldwin was the best education. It was the most personalized, the most rigorous and the school that strengthened my learning without being intimidating.”TheZalesneFamilyReadingNookislocated in the new Innovation Center, which was dedicated in March 2022, and opened for use by the faculty and staff in May 2022. The Innovation Center will be fully open and operational for students in the 202223 school year. The new facility is a trademark of Baldwin’s commitment to the future. It is an interdisciplinary hub that gives students an edge in the 21st century job market.
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to set Baldwin girls apart. Their appreciation for those invaluable Baldwin lessons helped inspire Kinney and Carolyn, along with their parents, Judy and Harvey Zalesne, and their brother, David, to make a family gift to Baldwin: a dedicated reading nook in the new Innovation Center.
Top Left to Right: Judy and Harvey Zalesne (P ’82, ’83), Carolyn Zalesne ’82, Kinney Zalesne ’83 and David Zalesne Left: A family gift to Baldwin: a dedicated reading nook in the new Innovation Center.
“Baldwin, along with our mother who taught English, instilled in us a love of reading and writing,” said Kinney. “Providing a space where the girls of today and the future can read, contemplate and really go deeply into their thoughts is a perfect representation of our experiencecollectiveatthe School.”
From sporting events and performances to Ring Day and Reunion, the Baldwin campus was buzzing with activity throughout this school year. We are so grateful our entire community could come together safely to participate in these wonderful events and traditions.
This year, we raised $2,059,811 through The Baldwin Fund. Thank you to our community of supporters –Board of Trustees, alumnae, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff and friends – for your unwavering support. Your generosity and dedication to Baldwin will have a lasting impact on our girls as they develop the confidence and skills to become the next generation of innovative and resilient leaders.
Thank you for your support!
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The Board of Trustees has engaged with search firm Russell Reynolds Associates, and a search committee has been formed to find our next Head of School. Vision sessions were held earlier this summer with students, faculty and staff, alumnae and parents. For all updates on the search for Baldwin’s 9th Head of School, please visit www.baldwinschool.org/search
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After an incredible tenure at Baldwin, with many unprecedented moments such as far surpassing the comprehensive campaign’s goal and keeping our School community operating during a pandemic, Head of School Dr. Marisa Porges ’96 will be stepping down at the conclusion of the 2022-23 academic year. We look forward to celebrating Dr. Porges and her incredible accomplishments this school year.
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