CrossRoads Vol.4 Summer 2006 by The Steward School

mission statement

The mission of The Steward School is to provide a high-quality college preparatory program that encourages students of varied talents and abilit ies to develop their unique strengths in academics, athl etics, and the arts, while insti lling the va lues o r res ponsible citizenship. The Steward School seeks and celebrates the individual ta lents or every student and is commined to alTering its students an educational experience in an intimate and nurturing,

yet chall enging, environment. The Steward School will: • Champion small classes and limit the size of the overall student body so that it will have the ability to identify and develop the talents of each student. • Provide opportunities for individ ual pal1icipation to an ex tent not possible in a larger school. • Ensure that each student acq uires the values of honesty, integrity, and responsible citizenship by adberence to the Honor Code. • Provide structure and discipl ine adequate to give each student a mo ral and ethical compass. • Req uire that each ch ild develops a sincere commitment to learn and grow. • Attract an enthusiastic, dedicated, and ta lented fac ulty who rejoice in helping cach chil d reach his or her potential. • Ensure that the raeuity and student s are aware of and embrace the tenets of Steward's Mission Statemen t.

The Steward School admits srudenrs withom regard to sex, race, color, religion, and national origin to all the rights. privileges, programs and

activities generall y accorded or made available to studen ts at the school.

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Lower School

Fine Arts

Athletics

Letter from the Headmaster

Spring Events

The End of an Era : End-of-year Senior Events

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Faculty, Staff, and Board

Alternate Program

International Student Spot light: Bashir Ahmadi

Graduates

Philanthropy Year in Review

Seniors ' 06 and Awards

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Class of '06 Next Steps

Upper School

Middle School

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A Look Ahead _ . . 2006-2007

Administration

Publication Staff

Kenneth H. Seward Hoodmaster

Tracy Lynch Writ<r and Co-EdirDr Sherilyn Smail Graphic Desir"'" and Co-Editor

Carolyn Brandt Assistant Hood of School Lisa Dwelle Director a( Finance Sarah Melvin Direaar a( DevoIopment Scott Moncure Director o(AdmlSSIOfI

Butch Keller Hood o( Upper ScI100l Mike Maruca Head of Middle School Deborah Hanger

Hood a(Lower School

Ariel Skelley. John Alley. Paul Busse. Cindy Grissom. Glenn New. Sherilyn Smail C.ntributinf phawfraphers

The editors have made every attempt to ensure the accuracy of Information reported in this publication. We apologize for any inadvertent errors.

)ssroads Is published three times a year by The Steward School.AlI rlchts reserted. No portion 0( this magazine may be reproduced WIthout the written pwmtssion afTn. SteWl/"d School. Acklms chan, es should be sent to Barbara rman, Detelopment Office. The SteWard School, 11600 Gayton Road. Richmond.Vlr, ini' 23238, Suggestions and comments reprding this pubiiation may be e~led to the editor.Tracy Lynch. at trncy ~@sr~chool.orr. or to SherUyn Smail. PubliatJons MaNger; The. Stcwani School, 11600 Gayton ROlt:!, Richmond, Vlrginbi 23238.

Dear Steward Community, Graduation is a very important rite of passage for chi ldren in our school as well as in our society. Whether it is from Lower to Middle, Middle to Upper, or from Upper School to college, children and families undergo significant changes in response to the developmental challenges in each setting.

In 2007, the school will celebrate its own rite ofpassage, entering into an institutional ((middle age. " We will celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of our. first graduating class

There is a rea on we often refer to graduation as commencement. It is as much of a beginning as it is an ending. Those beginnings and endings always entail some unfinished business as time pushes us on to the next stage, sometimes regardless of whether we feel that we have completed all of the necessary preparation as thoroughly as we might have wanted. This issue of Crossroads captures and preserves the celebration of much that we accomplished, individually and institutionally. In 2007, the chool will celebrate its own rite of passage, entering into an institutional "middle age." We will celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of our first graduating class, which consisted of three people: Caroline Davenport, B ill Moncure, and Gray Tuggle, and the thirty-fifth anniversary of the School 's founding. With that celebration will come the unvei ling of the new Institutional Strategic Plan. Throughout this sununer and into the early fall, faculty, administration, and trustees will be working on creating action plans to support five initiatives that will guide our decision-making for the next three to five years. Additionally, this fall we wi ll unvei l the new look of Steward, complete with a new logo and a new advertising series. More detai ls are forthcoming, but for now, mark your calendars. You won't want to miss the Parents' Association spaghetti dinner on September 6. In addition to working on strategic initiatives, sUllUner is the time to work on

strategic retreats- time to relax, reflect, and renew our energies for next year. I hope all of you are having a wonderful strategic summer and look forward to aU that lies ahead.

and the thirty-fifth anniversary of the schools founding.

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Ken Seward Headmaster

Left: Whitney Menges poses for the camera during Ihe Middle School Field Day. Below: The Lower School celebrated Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day on May 12. Activities included a performance in the Cramer Center, II Lower School lin show in the An GaUery, /inti II tour of the Lower School c1l1ssrooms. Pictured L 10 R: Ariannll Anderson (KG) wilh her grandparents, Roy IIlId Lorll Anderson; Grandpllrents IIdmiring the creative IlIlents of our Lower Schoolers; Clayton Leep (2nd) wilh his fllther, Mllrk, lind grandfather, Frl1llk Leep.

Congratulations to Dabney Broaddus, who was a finalist for the 2006 ALL-USA HIGH SCHOOL MUSICIAN competition, sponsored by The National Association for Music Education with the support of The Hershey Company. Three hundred semi-finalists were chosen from among all of the national applications. The process was then narrowed to the 100 final ists, including vocal, band, and orchestral students. Dabney will receive a certificate, medallion, and scholarship. Dabney had her chance to shine this summer in Barksdale Theatre's Grease, which ran from July 21 through Ju ly 30 at the Paul R. Cramer Center for the Arts.

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entirety on Tuesday, May 9, fo llowed by a live "Washington Jo urnal" program. According to C-SPAN's Jennifer Moire, the contest's winning videos possessed something special t hat made t hem stand o ut from

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'writeAthon Steward's first-annual Write-A-Thon was held on Thursday,April 20.The schoolwide event involved over 500 people-including faculty, staff, and students. Twenty writing stations gave students the chance to explore a variety of genres, such as newspaper. nonfiction, fiction , poetry, interview, advertising, and many others. Students explored the impact of writing across disciplines as well. But perhaps the most exciting component of the day was the opportunity students had to work with each other, across grades and even schools. Lower School students traveled to stations in groups and were paired with groups of Upper School students and eighth graders, who assisted, brainstormed with, and guided Lower School students every step of the way.

Top Left: Third graders Elise Taylor alld Maria Gergolldis: Top Right: Alina Greelllee (lOlh) and Kelldall Hllellllekells (5 Ih) : Bottom Left: Noah Polillg (lsI) alld Chri.~topher Maestrello (8Ih); Bouom RighI: Cameron Scales (lllh) alld Mallhew Dunlevy (41h)

The day-long event culminated in staged readings in the Cramer Center, where students shared samples of their masterpieces.The positive vibes and creative energy rippled across the school, and everyone is al ready eage rly awaiting next year's Write-A-Thon.

PROM Th is year's JuniorSenior Prom was held o n May 20 at t he Marquis in downtown Richmond. St ude nts had a fantastic time danci ng to t he music and enjoying time to celebrate the end of t he school year. Left photo: Seniors Louisa Kelldig alld A IIstin Haas; Top Right: A lid the crowns go 10 selliors Afton Bartlett and Harper Early: BOllom RighI: Lighted calldles imprinled wilh Ihi year:S prom Iheme 1I0t ollly plVvided the ambiance, but l-vere

also memenlos for all who auended.

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The End of an Era Headmaster's Holiday and Senior Dinner On Wednesday, May 24, 2006, Headmaster Ken Sewa rd, along with Steward facu lty and staff, too k the senior class on a day of whitewater rafting down the James River, courtesy of gUide company, Richmond Raft. The trip began with class I and II rapids, and after a picnic lunch on Belle Isle, it continued on to the famous " Downtown Section" of the James River. This area, where the rapids change from class II to class IV, is well known as "the best urban whitewater" in the United States. (Richmond is the only city in the United States that has class IV rapids within its city limits.) And the holiday didn't Stop there. Seniors were transported to Bottom's Up, in historic Shockoe Bottom, for the fi rst-annual Senior Dinner, hosted by the Alumni Association.The dinner gave sen iors the chance to share good times and delicious food with each other, Steward faculty and staff, alumni, and their families. Justin Lee, Chair of the History Department, provided the evening's entertainment with his annual hilarious senior prophecies.

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Baccalaureate

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Congratulations classof2006 Ashleigh Elizabeth Albright Grace Champlain Astrove William Afton Bartlett Beverley Anne Borum langdon Taylor Christian V Bradley Gene de Wet Michael Ryan Delaney Anna Harper Early Theresa Elizabeth Fitzgerald Andrew Alton Frank Elizabeth Ashton Franklin Whitney Dara Frost Ayers Elizabeth Gilman Sarah Fox Greenlee Austin Howell Haas Jocelyn Nicole Hill Jon Brin Hill III Karole Leman Johnson Emi ly Marshall Jones Daniel Mehran Kamiab Hesari Louisa Darragh Kendig Kathleen Elizabeth Kurilecz M'Ussa Ariel Levitt Adam Timothy Lonon James Clairborne McCauley Scidney Adonis Morris Elizabeth Shelby Newins Rachel Leigh Petock Ian Barrett Roarty Jenny Rebecca Siddall Douglas Matthew Smith Anne Randolph Stiles Lorrin Elizabeth Valenzuela Richard Wesley Wheeler

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1. The Class of 2006 cenler stage

2. [I was a long waitjor the Senairs before the procession into the gymnasium 3. Seniors walking to the ceremonies

4. L to R: Austin Haas, Grace Astrove, Rachel Petock, and Emily Jones 5. Bottom L to R: Elizabeth Franklin and Ayers Gilman; Top L to R: Ashley Albright, Karole Johnson, and Lorrin Valenzuela

6. Kathleen Kurilecz 7. Headmaster Kenneth Seward addresses the crowd 8. Andrew Frank, Jocelyn Hill, and Douglas Smith

9. Blitch Keller presents the Stephen Daniel Pless Award to Richard Wheeler 10. Brad de WeI, Elizabeth Newins, and Aftoll Bartlett

11 Karole Johnson and Adam Lonon 12. L to R: Helen Dixon and her granddaughter, sophomore Belh Dixon, present the Dixon Award to Annie Stiles 13. Seniors on their way to the graduation ceremonies 14. L to R: Bev Bonllll, Louisa Kendig, Annie Stiles, Harper Early, M'Lissa Levitt, and Whitney Frost

J 5. Grace As/rove steps up 10 the podium to give her graduation speech J 6. Jenny Siddall and fan Roarty

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Commencement Ceremony Awards The James V. Buis Athletic Scholarship: Given in memory of James V. Buis, Class of 1992. to a junior or senior in good academic standing who has made a sign ificant impact on

the athletic program at The Steward School: Seldney Morris The Brantley Blair Scott Leadership Scholarship: Given to a student or students who have demo nstrated an appreciation of The Steward School Missi o n Statement, an involvement in extra-curricular act ivities both at school and in the community, an enthusiastic school spirit. and the ability to accept additional

leadership: Whitney Frost The Michelle Anderson-Haigler Performing Arts Scholarship: Presented to the student who most exemplifies the enthusiasm for performing and love of music

that characterized Michelle Anderson -Haigler. a

member of the Class of 199 1: Bev Borum The Parents' Association Scholarship I: Awarded to a member of the senior class for whom the decision to enroll at The Steward School was key to better ac hieving his or her potentia l and who has shown the most growt!>-ocademic, social. and/or behavioral-since his or her arrival: M'Lissa Levitt The Parents' Association Scholarship II: Awarded to a member of the senior class who has spent the majority of his or her school career at Steward, has demonstrated consistent diligence in the classroom, and has enhanced the Steward community in an understated, yet critical manner: Elizabeth Franklin The President' s Award for Educational Excellence: Recogn izes academic success in th e classroom. Students must earn a cumulative grade point average of a 3.5 o r higher on a 4.0 scale: Bev Borum. Andy Frank, Nicole Hili. and Doug Smith The Academic Award: Awarded byThe Steward School Program Committee to those members of the senior class with a grade point average of 3.7S or higher in a challenging academic program: Grace Astrove. Bradley de Wet. Ryan Delaney. Sarah Greenlee. Elizabeth Newins, Jenny Siddall . and Anne Stiles The Alumni Award: Presen ted an nually by the Alumn i Association to the senior who bes t exem plifies the school spirit and commitment essential to the continued success of The Steward School: Grace Astrove The Stephen Daniel Pless Award: Given each year to the member of the senio r class who best exemplifies the spirit and perseverance demonstrated by Stephen Danie l Pless during his years at Steward befo re his untimely death: Richard Wheeler

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The Faculty Award: Presented annually

to those members of the senior class who best 1.

Anna Harper Early Steward student since 3rd grade. 1996

exemplify the qualities of character, integrity, leadership. and responsibility: Ryan DeLaney, Elizabeth Newlns, and Bev Bor um

The Dixon Award: Named for Helen Dixon, founder oIThe Steward School, who

Whitney Dara Frost Steward student since 7th grade. 2000

class who has made outstanding contributions to all phases of life at The Steward School: Anne Stiles

Louisa Darragh Kendig

The Headmaster' s Awa rd: Presented each year by the Headmaster to members of the senior class who are the "unsung heroes;' contributing to the life of the school with

Steward student since Kindergarten. 1993

Beverley Anne Borum Steward student since Kindergarten. 1993

was present at the ceremony, this award is given annually to the member of the senior

Lorrin Elizabeth Valenzuela Steward student since 9th grade. 2002

enthusiasm, energy, and spirit Jenny Siddall, Sarah Greenlee, and Bashir Ahmadi

Upper School 2005-2006 Awards The Upper School Recogni tion Ceremo ny was held In the Pau l R. Cramer Center for the Arts on Friday morni ng, May 24. The following students were honored for their contributions and accomplishments. Names of graduating senio rs are in bold.

Departmental Book Awards 8.

Richard Wesley Wheeler Steward student since 8th grade, 2001

Ian Barrett Roarty Steward student since 10th grade, 2003

Michael Ryan Delaney Steward student since 4th grade, 1997

Sarah Fox Greenlee Steward student since 6th grade, 1999

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Daniel Mehran Kamiab Hesari Steward student since 12th grade, 2005

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Theresa Elizabeth Fitzgerald Steward student since 8th grade. 2001

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James Clairborne McCauley Steward student since 5th grade. 1998

English: Jenny Siddall Visual Arts: Sarah Greenlee Performing Arts: Bradley de Wet Foreign Language: Kathleen Kurllecz History: Kathleen Kurllecz Mathematics: Ryan DeLaney Science: Ryan DeLaney

Extracurricular Awards The Spartan Spirit Scholarship: This new scholarship has been established by Steward parents Elizabeth and Michael Fraizer, to recognize an Upper School student who embodies the very best qualities of a Steward studenL The selected reC ipient will be awarded a scholarship in the amount of a $6,000 tuition grant toward the recipient's Steward School tuition: Carter DeCook The Nolde Scholarship: This scho larsh ip was established by the Nolde family, Mr. and Mrs. John Nolde and their daughter. one of Steward's most active alums. Mary Harvard (MH) Nolde '93. The Scholarship recognizes a rising junior or senior who is very involved in extracunicuJar activities and V楼tto demonstrates leadership qualities. Th is student embodies the spirit and enthusiasm of The Steward School: Alexandra Wiles C-SPAN StudentCam Award: Presented by C-SPAN to the winners of their National StudentCam competition: Brln Hili and Afton Bartlett. Brin and Afton's winning video, entitled "Katrina: Lessons to be Rem embered" was chosen from among hundreds of nation-wide entries as a third路prize winner.

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Interact Club: Recognizes a student for outstanding participation in and contribution to the community: Whitney Frost Richmond Times-Dispatch Athletes of the Year: Given to a mate and a female student who exemplify athletic commitment and performance: Adam Lonon and M'llssa levitt

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Steward student since 7th grade, 2000

Service to the School Award Outstanding Beadle Award: Given to a student who has demonstrated exceptional service to the School and its community: Mary Warden Goode

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Emily Marshall Jones Steward student since 10th grade, 2003

Leadership Awards Student Council Association Awards: Recognize the commitment of classroom representatives to the student government process and activities.

15. Ninth Grade: David Dwyer and Christine Kasper Tenth Grade: Charlie Beebe. Beth Dixon. T im Wiles Eleventh Grade: Alex Godschalk, Michael Reazln. and Taylor Thornton Twelfth Grade: Grace Astrove and Anne Stiles SCA Office": Secretary: Kelsey Mohring Vice President: Whitney Frost President: louisa Kendig

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ABCD Award: Given each year to a member of the SCA who. as voted on by the president and the sponsors. goes above and beyond the call of duty in devotion to the Steward community: Kelsey Mohring Upper School Honor Council: Given each year to those students he ld in the highest esteem by their peers for their integrity and honesty. They embody the standards. principles. and responsibil ities of the School: Madison Ellis.Alexander Tharp, Elicia Buchsbaum. Megan Rhodes; seniors Ryan Delaney and louisa Kend ig; and president Kathryn Kasper leade"hlp Council: Consists of both elected and appointed members. Each grade is represented by one elected member. Members of the Leadership Council are expected to be the model citizens of the Upper School. This year's leadership Council members are: louisa Kendig, Scldney Morris, Ian Roarty, Elizabeth Howard, Kathryn Kasper. Kaidin Meyer. Amy Bisge r. Elizabeth Delaney, David Dwyer. and Peter Howard

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Austin Howell Haas Steward student since 6th grade, 1999

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Jocelyn Nicole Hill Steward student since 11 th grade, 2004

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Elizabeth Ashton Franklin Steward student since 5th grade, 1998

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M'Lissa Ariel Levitt Steward student since 11 th grade, 2004

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The College of William and Mary leadership Award: Presented to the one student who best exemplifies the spirit of The Steward Schoo~for inspirational leadership, outstanding scholarship. and unwavering loyalty to the Upper School and the community: Kaitlin Meyer

Scidney Adonis Morris Steward student since 9th grade, 2002

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Anne Randolph Stiles Steward student since 6th grade, 1999

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The C lv l tan Honor Key Award: This citizenship awa rd is presented to a student whose qualities of leadership, scholarship. and sportsmanship best combine in one individual

the characteristics of exemplary citizenship: Seldney Morris The Interfaith Council of Greater Richmond Award: Recogn izes a student (or outstanding qualities of character and values and for fostering good re lationships among different races, religions, and nationalities. Th is student strives to improve human re lations and intergroup understanding: Whi tney Frost Daughters of American Revolution Good Citi zen Award: Given to the student--nominated by facul ty and voted on by the senior dass-who demonstrates dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism: Bev Borum Alternate Program Award: Given to the student or students who exhibit exemplary spirit and adventure toward the Alternate Program experience: Patrick McKeown

The American Association of Teachers of French: Recognizes students fo r outstanding achievement on the National French Contest exam: Christine Craig and Diana Keith The American Classi cal League and Nati onal Junior Classi cal League: This certificate of merit recognizes a student's outstanding performance in the National Latin Exami nation: Keith Murphy University of Rochester Bausch and Lomb Honorary Selence Award: G iven to the student who exhibits o utstand ing academ ic achievement and superior intellectual promise in the field of science: Charles David Carter University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B . Anthony Award In Humani t i es and Social Sciences: Recognizes a student who exhibits outstanding academ ic achievement. leadership, and a demonstrated commitment to understanding and addressing difficult social issues; Kathryn Kasper The Kodak Young Leader's Award: Given by the Eastman Kodak Com pany and the Univers ity of Roc hester. this award recognizes outstanding ach ievement by a high school sophomore or junior in leadership and academics: Kelsey Mohring 2006 National Merit Scholarship Program, Letter of Commendation: Given to students who place in the to p five percent of more than one million students who entered the 2006 Prelimina ry SATINational Merit Scholarship Q ualifying Test: Ryan DeLaney

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Langdon Taylor Christian Steward student since 9th 9rade, 2002

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Douglas Matthew Smith Steward student since 9th grade, 2002

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Andrew Alton Frank Steward student since 9th grade, 2002

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Karole Leman Johnson Steward student since 7th grade, 2000

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Ashleigh Elizabeth Albright Steward student since 11 th grade, 2004

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Ayers Elizabeth Gilman Steward student since 9th grade, 2002

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Jon Brinsfield Hill Steward student since 11 th grade, 2004

Bradley Gene de Wet Steward student since 6th grade, 1999

William Afton Bartlett Steward student since 2nd grade, 1995

Kathleen Elizabeth Kurilecz Steward student since 4th grade, 1997

Elizabeth Shelby Newins Steward student since 8th grade, 2001

Jenny Rebecca Siddall Steward student since 8th grade, 2001

Adam Timothy Lonon Steward student since 10th grade, 2003

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Special Recognit ion Awards K - 11 Award: Recognizes those seniors who have attended Steward since Kindergarten: Beverley Borum and Louisa Kendig Randolph-Macon Woman's College Book Award: Presented to an outstanding female tenth-grader who possesses both leadership and academic potential. This student qualifies for a merit scholarship if she applies and is accepted to Randolph-Macon Woman's College: Alexandra Wiles The RandOlph-Macon Book Award: Presented each year to a wellrounded junior who demonstrates strong leadership skills and academic ability: Alexander Godschalk West Point Leadership Awar d: Awarded to a rising senior who demonstrates exceptional performance in the areas of academics, athletics, community service, good citizenship, and leadership: Carter DeCook

The Universit y of Richmond Office of Admissions Book Award: Given to a junior who exhibits extraordinary academic and extracurricular leadership: K athryn K aspe r 1006 Jefferson Book Award: Given annually by the Richmond chapter of the University of Virginia Alumni Association. Recognizes an outstanding student who demonstrates leadership and honor both in and out of the classroom: Tyler Harris WRIC Best in Class: Awarded to the senior whose academic performance places him or her at the top of the graduating class: Ryan DeLaney Junior Marshals: It is traditional at graduation for the facu lty and seniors to process and be led by two juniors. The honor of serving as junior marshal goes to the two juniors who, in the opinion of the Program Committee of department heads and division heads, best exemplify a Steward student who takes academics seriously and who contributes to the School community: Tyler H arris and Kathryn Kasper

Honor Roll Students Congratulations to the following Upper School students, who--based upon a fi nal, year-end grade of B- or above in each class-have achieved the Honor Roll for the 2005-2006 school year: Ninth Grade: Eric Anderso n, Alexandra Cummings, Ke rrl Drummond, David Dwyer, Madison Ellis, Diana Keith, Hali Kim, Catherine Lillard, Kevin Meyer, Colson Perkins, jacob Roodman, Carrie Ruffin, Lianne Sisson,j. E.B. Stuart VI, Veronica Tharp, Sarah Yo ung Tenth Grade: Caleb Brown, Kevin Buckler, Elizabeth Delaney, Elizabeth Dixon. Hope Frank, Elizabeth Hickman, Erik Markowitz, Kelsey Mohring, Kemis Noble. Laura Skove. Michael Sliwinski. Adam Smith. Margaret Spotts,Alexander Tharp, Timothy Wi les, Hali Yun Eleventh Grade: Bashir Ahmadi, Dabney Broaddus, Elicia Buchsbaum, Charles Carter. lauren Christian, Shawnae Claxton. Carter DeCook, Alexander Godschalk, Tyler Harris, Elizabeth Howard, Ann Lunsford, joshua McLemore, Kaitlin Meyer, Megan Rhodes, Spencer Robinso n, Nathaniel Sistrunk III, Christopher Skove, Ric hard Cameron Taylor, Mary Taylor Thornton Twelfth Grade: Grace Astrove, Ryan Delaney, Daniel Kamiab Hesari. Elizabeth Newins

Beverley Borum, recipient of several awards, is one of four seniors w ho received

The Presidential Award for Academic Excellence.

Ryan Delaney is one of seven seniors who received an Academ ic Award for the 2005-06 school year. Ryan also received the Faculty Award, as well as several other honors listed herei n.

Headmaster's List: The foll owing students have been given the honor of being on the fi nal Headmaster's List by earning a year-end grade of A- or above in each of their classes for the 2005-2006 school year: Ninth Grade: C hristine Craig, Emily Hazzard, C hristine Kasper, Samuel Keller III Tenth Grade: Amy Bisger, Anna Greenlee, Ann ie ju ng, Esther Lin, Minh Dat DuyTran. Alexandra Wiles Eleventh Grade: Kathryn Kas per Twelfth Grade: Anne St iles

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Awarded to the student who best exemplifies the characteristiCS of integrity. commitment to academic achievement. high moral standards. and sensitivity to others: samantha 81sger

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AWARDS 06-07 Middle School Ma rshals: Matthew Carrington H a ll and Katherine Kemper Farmer Faculty Honor Roll: Sixth: Caroline Blank. John Clement, Grace Cote. Julia Finley. Samuel Forbes. Ethan Maestrello. Lisa Morgan. Lauren Saurs. and Sarah Shimer Sevent h: Mallory Burgess. Brooke Faison. Katherine Farmer. Molly Gagon. Eleanor Jones. Elizabeth Kelley. Madeleine Phillips. Jake Rowe Eighth: William Belt, Samantha Bisger. Taylor Booth. Markus Brenner. Charles Andrew Dale. jessica DeBell. Samuel Elliott, Charles Forbes. Hayden Hodges. Jenny Jung. Claire Kramer. Hillary Lane. Natalie O ldfield. Kevin Strecker. Elisabeth Wheat, and Brendon Wilberger President' s Award for Educational Excellence: Brendan Auman. Nathan Baggs. William Belt, Samantha Bisger. Taylor Booth. Chip Brierre. Allen Edwards. Samuel Elliott, Grace Henderson. Jeremey Hillner. Hayden Hodges. Ryan McKeown. W hitley Menges. Natalie Oldfield. Hayley Redmond. Mary Stuart Highest Academic Average: Hayden Hodges Spe lling Bee Champion: Sixth: Sarah Shimer Seventh: Kevin Pierce Eighth:Taylor Booth

Subject Excellence

English: S ixt h: lisa Morgan Seventh: Maya Pendleton Eighth: Samantha Bisger Foreign Language : Seventh, Spanish: Ellie Jones Eighth, Spanish: Mary Stuart Seve nth, Latin : Kevin Pierce Eighth, La t in: Ryan McKeown Sixth, French: Lauren Saurs

Congratulation ciassofl006 James Alexander Aldredge Brendan Francis Auman Nathan Alexander Baggs William Wallace Belt III Samantha Stuart Bisger

H istory: S ix t h : Preston Huennekens Seventh: Molly Gagon Eighth: Taylor Booth

Taylor Elizabeth Booth

Mathematics: Sixth: Sarah Shimer Seventh: Phoebe Lin Eight h: William Belt

Courtney Lynne Cooper

Choral Music: Sixth: Robin Frayser Seventh: Phoebe Lin Eighth: Hillary Lane Instrument al Music: Sixth : Ethan Maestrello Seventh: Molly Gagon Eighth: Jenny Ju ng Physical Educa t ion/ Health: Sixth: Harrison Mire and Nina Stinson Seventh: Navid Mahban and Mallory Burgess Eight h: Nate Price and Hillary Lane

Markus Brenner Roland Theodore Brierre IV Charles Andrew Dale Thomas D. Davis II Ashley Alexandra Dawson Jessica Mary DeBell Allen Brent Edwards Samuel Myrick Elliott Charles H. Forbes V Grace Helsing Henderson Jeremy Reid Hillner Hayden Edward Hodges

Science: Sixth: Sarah Shimer Seventh: Marie Belt Eigh th: William Belt

Yu路seon Jung

Theatre: S ixth: Kendall Bendheim Seventh: Madeleine Phillips Eighth: Thomas Davis

Kelsey Elizabeth Kurdts

Grade-Level Achie vement Awards: Sixth: Julia Finley Seventh: Borden Porter Eighth: Alex Aldredge

Richard Wayne Kish. Jr. Claire Michelle Kramer Hillary Cox Lane Benjamin Wilton Leahy Martha Worthington Abernathy Lewis Christopher William Maestrello

Art: Sixth: Harrison Mire Seventh: Elizabeth Kelley Eighth: Jess DeBell

Zachary Ehrhart Marino

Computer: Sixth: Sam Forbes Seventh: Stuart Good Eighth: Ryan McKeown

Ryan Roberts McKeown

Noel A. Martinez Citizensh ip Award: Sixth: Sam Forbes and Thea Gergoudis Seventh: Molly Gagon and Jake Rowe

Penelope Whitley Menges Cara Michelle Milby Celeste Angele Nash

1005路1006 Honor Roll Recipients The following studentswhose final. year-end average was a B o r above in each class-achieved the Honor Roll for the

Kend rick Peters. Chloe Pieters. Caroline Pinney. Courtney Pollard, Logan

year. Congratulations!

Madeleine Arthur. Mallory Burgess. Sarah Burroughs, Matthew Chames, Peter Dooley. Katherine Fanner. Molly Gagon. Stuart Good, Taylor Karmolinski. Elizabeth Kelley.Amy lane. Navid

Sixth Grade: Lucy

Anderson, Kendall Bendheim. Margaret Carter. Harrison Clement, Grace Cote. Edward Dillon. Olivia Edwards, Julia Finley. Samuel Forbes, Robin Frayser. Kevin Friend. Audrey Gal lagher. Thea Gergoudis.Andrew Gnapp. Samantha Henderson. Preston Huennekens. Harrison Mire. Heth Owen.

Pryor. Nina Stinson. Khoa Tran Seventh Grade:

Mahban. Megan McGhee.

Claire McKeown. Alex Newman. Michael NoffSinger. Tanner Roe. Finn Smyth. Rachel W ilcox Eighth Grade: William

Belt, Markus Brenner,

Chip Brierre.Ashley

McKeown. Usa Morgan.

Dawson.Allen Edwards.

Marie Mullins, Carter Norman, Benjamin Olinger, Lauren Saurs,

Samuel Elliott. Charlie Forbes. Whitley Menges. Kevin Patrick Strecker. Mary Stuart, Eleanor

Towers. Taylor Wilson 1005路1006 H eadm aster 's List Recipients

The following studentswhose final. year-end average for the school year was an A- or above In each class-achieved the Headmaster's list for the year. Congratulations on this accomplishment. Sixth Grade: Margaret

Beirne, Caroline Blank. John Clement, Scottie Fralin. Megan Kelley. Sean

Sarah Shimer

Sevent h Grade: Marie

Natalie W. Oldfield Nathan G. Price Hayley Catherine Redmond Taylor Elizabeth Scott Ellen Marie Sliwinski

Belt, Brooke Faison, Matthew HaU. Eleanor Jones. Phoebe lin. Maya Pendleton. Madeleine Philips. Kevin Pierce, Jake Rowe

Eleanor Blair Towers

Eighth Grad e :

Elizabeth Blades Tyson

Brendan Auman, Samantha Bisger.Taylor Booth. Jessica DeBell.

Grace Henderson. Jeremy Hillner. Hayden Hodges. Jenny Jung. Ryan McKeown. Hayley

Kevin Patrick Strecker Mary Pannill Stuart Mary Taylor Tepper

Robert McGrath Watson Elisabeth Parker Wheat Brendon Leigh Wilberger Charles Elton Williamson Taylor Stephen Wilson

Redmond

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Lower School Marshals: Phebe AnnScott Jenkins. James Baxte r Carter, and Andrew Jacob Fore Student Council Recognition President: Ke ndall Huennekens Vice President: Phebe Jenkins Secretary: Mark Tharp Treasurer: Mallory Knighton Fifth-Grade Representatives: Cameron O 'Connor. Grayson Shelly, and Catherine Towers

President's Academic Excellence Colby Bedell Stephanie Bennett Andrew Caldwell Kendall Huennekens Eliza Jones Mallory Knighton Stephanie Legg Chariotte Levering David Pierce Emily Robinson Catherine Towers Ben Zoghby

Fourth-Grade Representatives: Baxter Carter, Austin Chung. and Andrew Fore

Spelling Bee

Special Awards Citizenship: Mrs_ Blum's Class: La uren Hughes and Mariah Montague

Third Grade: Eren Graesser. Malcolm Moore, and Skylyr Phillips

Gray Little

Fifth-Grade Punctuality Recognition: Andrew Caldwell.

Spelling Bee Winner: Morgan

Ha nnah Krudys. Kendall Huennekens. Parke r Leep. Alex Joynes. and Mallory Knighton

Penberthy

Academic Awards Art: Kriste n Tully Computer: Daniela Brenner French: Emily Robinson and David Pie rce

Music: Kendall Huennekens Physical Education/ Sportsmanship: Gray Little Theatre: Eliza Jones Musical Theatre: Alex Joynes and

John Davenport Beaty Colby Lee Bedell Lau ren Elyse Bennett Stephanie Ryan Bennett Daniela Brenner Melina Anne Bricker Taylor Archer Brill Daniel Andrew Caldwell. Jr. Paige Leigh DeBell Katherine Elizabeth Fore

Elizabeth Ryan Gooding Kendall Stewart Huennekens

Mrs. Fox's Class: Ana Leahy and Mark Tharp

Fifth Grade: Kendall Huennekens and

Henry Leland Bassett

Eleanor Emory Goode

Mr. Coles's Class: Mallory Knighton an d Andrew Caldwell

Fourth Grade: Jo rdan Nichols. Georgean ne Pace. and Chloe Staples

James Austin Baker

Life-Time Punctuality, Grades K-S: Mary Leigh White Spartan Patrol: Christopher DeConti. Chance Diffee. Michael Duley. Claudia Eck. Elizabeth Finto. Laura Furh. Braeden Glancy. Jacqueline Martel. Mason Mire. Allison Mitchell. Malcolm Moore. Patrick Neale. Walker Poling. Eli Reece. and Virginia Villani

Hen ry Bassett Library: Parker Leep and Stephanie Bennett

Lauren Elizabeth Hughes Eliza Taliaferro Jones Alexandra Mercedes Joynes Mallory Elizabeth Knighton Hannah Christian Krudys Ana Gabriela Leahy Parker Franklin Leep Stephanie Ana-Rose Legg Chariotte Cooper Levering Elizabeth Gray Little Mackenzie Anne Marcia Mariah Shelby Montague Robert Crawford Moore Michelle Nicole Napper Addison Lee Nichols Cameron Joseph O 'Connor

Head of Lower School Awards:

The Lower School Award:

Jennifer Morgan Penberthy David Taylor Pierce Joseph Grigsby Rhodes Emily Foster Robinson Grayson Harris Shelly Yvonne Marie Taylor Mark Harriso n Tharp Catherine Young Towers

Eliza Jones

Kendall Huennekens

Presented each year t o that member of the Lower School who. in the opinion of the faculty. best exemplifies extraordinary effort. cooperation. and school spirit:

Kristen Elizabeth Tully Mary Leigh White Benjamin Martin Zoghby

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Left: A close-up view of the "Life " sculpture created by Upper Schoolers with the help of artist-in-residence, Sonja Stoeckli Right: Middle and Upper School artis ts display their work at the Sun Trus t Art Gallery Below: Vis iting artist

M ay 4: "life," a six-foot sculpture created by the Upper School art students under the direction of Artist-in-Residence Sonja Stoeckli, was unveiled in its home in the Administration Building. A reception was held in honor of, and in appreciation of, Sonja and her work this semester.

Marilene de Orleans Casagrande, working with Lower School students

May 5 - M ay 26: The Steward School SunTrustArt Exhibit, featuring Upper and Middle School artists. The exhibit featured approximately 400 pieces of arework, including paintings, drawings, mixed media, photography, and sculpture. A reception was held on May 25 in honor of the students. April 3 • May 18: "Early Visions of Budding Artists." Lower School artists exhibited the wide variety of their work in the Cramer Center Gallery.

Of Note: Visiting artist Marilene de Orleans Casagrande from Santa Catalina, Brazil, visited Lower, Middle, and Upper School art classes for two days and held workshops on using natural materials and pigments to paint. She was here in connection with the visiting exhibit "Bridging Cultures Through the Arts." Artist-in-Residence Ann Cameron Seaton worked with the Upper and Middle School art students for two weeks as they created their own Surface Designed Tapestry. She instructed the students on a technique she developed he rself, and the project ended up attracting many students not enrolled in studio art. These students were welcome to design their own tapestry during their free time.AII creations are o n display in the Cramer Center Gallery this summer. Artist-in-Residence Sonja Stoeckll worked with all Lower and Middle School art students to create a beautiful tiled alcove in the Cramer Center. Each student created his or her own tiled portrait, which is permanently displayed in the Cramer Center Visual ArtS Department hallway. Sonja created the center of the magnificent piece and Midd le and Upper School students helped to create the side pieces. The project was completed June 2.

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May I • 31 : " Paintings, Screen Prints and Surface-Designed Tapestries," by Ann Cameron Seaton. Taylor Hall Gallery. May 24 • June 24: " Bridging Cultures Through the ArtS," sponsored by the Virginia Partners of the Americas and featuring art from Santa Catalina, Brazil and Vi rginia, in the Cramer Center Gallery. Receptions were held May 24. June 9, and June 24.Work from our own Robin Rickets was included. June· August: "Steward Artists and Chuck Close." Lower, Middle. and Upper School artists exhibit their paintings based on Chuck Close's style.Taylor Hall Gallery. July · September. " Natural Movement." Upper School artists exhibit their surface-designed tapestries in the Cramer Center Gallery.

May 6: The first-ever band field trip turned out to be a day of thrills and fun, as Instrumental Music students performed and played at Six Flags in Maryland. May 12: Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day:A fantastic time was had by Lower Schoolers and their families at this time-honored favorite . May 15: Spring Concert: Middle and Upper School Choral and Instrumental Music students worked together to create a memorable evening of music. May 25: What better way to finish First Grade than by putting on a play to remember?

July 21 - 2 3 and 28 - 30: The Steward School and Barksdale Theatre IV partnered to present Grease, featuring high school students from around the Richmond community. Our own Dabney Broaddus had a role!

Weekends, August II - 27:The Steward School and Barksdale Theatre present the popular musical, Beehive. Contact Barksdale for ticket information. November 3-5, 2006: VTA One-Act Play Festival, Greater Richmond Convention Center. Steward Upper School students will be performing a play for this festival. (The play is yet to be determined.) November 16-19, 2006: Fall musical, featuring Lower, Middle, and Upper School students. February 15 -17, 2007: Winter production, which will involve Middle and Uppe r School students. March 29, 2007: One-Act Plays for Senior Projects April 19-21 , 2007: Spring production, featuring Lower, Middle, and Upper School students.

Fine Arts Awards Banquets May 22 and 23, 2006

Photography Awards Best In Documentary Photography: Carrie Ruffin

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Most Innovative Artist: Middle School: Celeste Nash; Upper School: Peyton Ware

Middle School

Best Use of Color: Middle School: Jessica DeBell; Upper School: Annie Jung

Best In Documentary Filmmaking: Brin Hill Best in Documentary Filmmaking: Afton Bartlett

Perseverance to a Project: Middle School: Melissa N unn; Upper School: Michael Sliwinski

Lifetime Achievement Award, Photography: Whitney Frost

Artistic Enthusiasm: Middle School: Taylor Scott; Upper School: Lexi Wiles

Special Recognition, Portraiture: M'Ussa Levitt Photographer of the Year: Douglas Smith The Hilary Beck Award (Dedication to Photo graphic Scholarship): Nathaniel Sistrunk The Richard Wheeler Award (Dedication to Photographic Education): Richard Wheeler

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Most Accomplished

Instrumentalist: Jenny Jung Most Improved Middle School Instrumentalist: Charlie Williamson Most Accomplished Middle School Music Club Instrumentalist: Molly Gagan Best All-Around in Choral Music 6: Gracie Cote MVP in Choral Music 6: Sam Forbes Best All-Around in Choral Music 7: Ellie Jones

Most Dedicated Artist: Middle School: Kelsey Kurdts; Upper School: MinhDat Tran

Best All-Around Soprano: Samamha Bisger

MVP in Choral Music 7: Mallory Burgess

Best All-Around Alto: Claire Kramer MVP in Choral Music 8: Whitley Menges Outstanding Achievement in Acting: Thomas Davis, Finn Smyth, and Gracie Cote

Art Awards

Middle School

Art Club Award (for twenty hours of service): Keith Murphy

Most Accomplished SixthGrade General Music Instrumentalist: Ethan Maestrello

The Steward School Permanent Collection: Esther Lin

Best Use of a Medium: Middle School: Graphite Pencil: Maddie Arthur; Acrylic on Canvas: Jessica DeBell; Colored Pencil: Liz Kelley; Upper School: Graphite Pencil: Hali Yun; Oil on Canvas: Alex Matlock; Pottery: Micah Keller; Acrylic on Canvas: Page Conway

Outstanding Achievement in Theatre: Madeleine Phillips Outstanding Achievement for Backstage Crew for Guys and Dolls: Alex Newman

School Instrumentalist: Colson Perkins Outstanding Achievement In Acting: Bradley de Wet, Anna Greenlee, Hope Frank, and Alex Godschalk Most Improved in Acting: Harper Early Outstanding Dedication to Theatre: Stephen Gianfortoni and Christopher Skove Outstanding Achievement for Four Years of Technical Theatre: Bradley de Wet and Kara Johnson Outstanding Achievement In Technical Theatre: Camm Garrett and Joh n Reazin Outstanding Achievement In Backstage Work: Margaret Gupton Outstanding Achievement for Three Years in the Scene Shop: Afton Bartlett Outstanding Achievement In Technical Theatre: Sarah Greenlee Most Accomplished Upper School Vocalist: Dabney Broaddus

Upper School

Most Accomplished Upper School Musician: Bev Borum

Most Valuable Player for Basketball Pep Band: Caleb Brown

Most Promising Upper School Musician: Rachel Kewer

Highest Academic Average Sixth-Grade General Music: Samantha Henderson

Most Accomplished Upper School Instrumentalist: Eva van Tolingen

Most Promising Upper School Vocalist: Emily Friend

Highest Academic Average Seventh-Grade General Music: Claire McKeown

Most Accomplished Upper School MultiInstrumentalist: Patrick McKeown

Most Accomplished Beginning Middle School Instrumentalist: Patrick Strecker

Most Accomplished Upper School Instrumental Soloist: Adam Smith

Most Accomplished Seventh-Grade General Music Instrumentalist: Sarah Burroughs

Most Promising Newcomer: Middle School: Phoebe Lin; Upper School: Carlton Burke

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Fine Arts Award: For Excellence in Art, Music, and Theatre: Dabney Broaddus

Most Improved Artist: Middle School: Bren Wilberger; Upper School: Sarah Greenlee

Best in Fast-ion Photography: Amy Bisger

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Most Accomplished Artist: Middle School: Kelsey Kurdts; Upper School: Esther Un

Director's Choice Award, Select Ensemble: Tim Wiles Director's Choice Award, Girls' Ensemble: Skylar Macdonald

etics The Athletics Department wrapped up another successful year. Below are some highlights of who played hard to win big .. .

Notable Moments from

2006 • The following teams competed in State Tou r naments:

Boys' Socce r Boys' Basketball Girls' Lacrosse • The followi ng students received All-State Awards: Brin Hill & Micah Keller: Soccer Adam Lonon: Basketball Jake Waldbauer: Lacrosse Cameron Scales: Baseball

• Butch Keller won his SOOth career coaching victory in January. • Athletic Director Janet Rice was named the Inde pendent School Athletic Administrator of the Year by the Virginia Interscholastic Athletic Administrat ors Association.

Graduate Adam Lonon Accepts Division I Basketball Scholarship The following was a release on Virginia Military Institute's Athletics Website: VMI head basketball coach Duggar Baucom annou nced the signing of gua rd Adam Lonon to attend the Institu te on a basketball scholarship. Lonon, a 5- 1 I, 175-pound point guard who played scholastically at The Steward School in Richmond, averaged 17.3 points as a senior with 4.0 st eals and 3.8 assists per game. He scored a career-high 42 points in a game last season along with I 3 rebounds, six assists, and four steals. A first-team 2005-06 All-State selection, Lonon was also named first-team All-Virginia Commonwealth Conference and was selected MVP of the conference tournament his senior year. He also co-captained the team. "We are very excited abo ut Adam Lo no n," said Baucom. "Adam is exactly the type of cadetathlete we loo k for at VM I: a very good player, an excellent student, and a terrific young man. He has the skills to come in and play for us right away. Adam has great floor leadership and also possesses the athleticism to be a very good defender and scorer." Lonon helped Steward to 64 wins o ver his three-year high school career, played on the state championship Steward School team as a sophomo re, and was named MVP of the Virginia Independent Schools State Championships. He also earned Ali-Conference and All-Academic team honors as a junior.

Congratulations, Adam!

Mark Your

Calendars!

• junior jake Waldbauer earned Division II All-State for Lacrosse. • junior Cameron Scales earned Division II 2nd Team All-State for Baseball.

Steward Field Hockey and Soccer Invitatlonal: Saturday,

• Todd Serr received Coach of the Year forVCC Cross Country.

September 9

• Gardner Mundy received Coach of the Year for VCC Boys' Tennis.

Spartan Spirit Day (featuring Field Hockey, Soccer, and Volleyball games): Saturday, O ctober 28

• Boys' Varsity Tennis finished 16- 1, making them VCC Regular Season and Tournament Champions-and they swept all singles and doubles

The Spartan Club's Annual Spartan Golf Classic: Tuesday, October 2

tournament matches.

• Girls' Varsity Tennis finished undefeated ( 16-0), becoming VCC Regular Season and Tou rnament Champions. They also won every tournamem match-for the second year in a row.

• Varsity Girls' Lacrosse finished the year 7th in the state after losing in the quarterfinals of the state tourna ment.

See Va' There!

• At july's Potomac Valley Long Course Senior Championship swim meet, junior Tyler Harris earned Olympic qualifying times (for the 2008 OlympiCS) in 400 1M and 200 butterfly. Tyler is currendy ranked # I in the nation in his swimming classification.

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JV/V athletics awards

2005-2006 Varsity Boys' Soccer: Most

Varsity Girls' Lacrosse: Most

Improved:Tim Wiles; Coaches' Award: Bradley de Wet:, Defensive MVP: Micah Keller; Offensive MVP: Brin Hill

Improved: Chelsea Voltz; 110% Award: Carter DeCook; Best Defense: Kelsey Mohring

Varsity Girls' Cross Country: Most

Varsity Golf: Most Improved: John

Outstanding: Elizabeth Delaney; Coach's Award: Bev Borum

Dozier; Most Valuable: Taylor Christian

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Middle School Athletic Awards Middle School Field Hockey: Most

Improved: Sam Bisger; Best Offensive Player: Elizabeth Tyson: Best Defender: Taylor Scott; Coaches' Award: Grace Henderson; Most

Varsity Baseball: Spartan Award:

Valuable: Mary Taylor Tepper

Alexander Tharp; Rookie of tlhe Year: Corey Blount; Cy Young Award: JT Wauford; Most Valuable: Cameron Scales

Middle School Coed Fall Soccer: Most

Improved: Sam Elliott; Most Outstanding: Cameron Taylor

JV Volleyball: Most Improved: Lianne

Varsity Boys' Tennis: Most Improved:

Sisson; Defensive MVP:Veronica Tharp; Offensive MVP: Bren Wilberger; Coach's Award: Dani Fraizer

Kevin Meyer; I 10% Award : Michael Schmidt; Coach's Award: Daniel Hesari; Most Valuable: Justin Wright

Varsity Volleyball: Coach's Award:

Varsity Girls' Tennis: Most Improved:

Ashley Dawson

Haley Redmond; Coach's Award: Grace Astrove; MostYaluable: Corbin Leitch

Girls' White Basketball: Most Improved: Scottie Fralin; Defe nsive MVP: Ryland Scott;

Varsity Boys' Cross Country: Most

Sammy Geo rge; Most Improved: M'Ussa levitt;Team Award: Anne Stiles; Most Valuable: Kelsey Mohring

Varsity Field Hockey: Best AII-

Improved: Mary Stuart; Outstanding Forward: Kevin Pierce; Outstanding Defe nder: Matt Charnes; Most Improved: Ethan Maestrello; Outstanding Defender: Harrison Clement; Outstanding Forward:Tim Marino

Middle School Volleyball: Most Improved: Corrine Cooley: I 10% Award: Kate Conway; Coach's Award:Worth Lewis; Most Valuable:

Athletes Who Received Five Varsity Letters:

Most Valuable:Tanner Roe

Boys' Gold Basketball: Most Improved:

Around: Elizabeth Hickman

T im Brinn

Navid Mahban; O utstanding Defender: Peyton Jenkins; MostValuable:Andrew Gnapp

JV Boys' Basketball: Most Improved:

Carter DeCook

Boys' Blue Basketball: Defensive MVP:

Mark Smiley; Hustle Award: Barrett Deacon; Best Defender: Carlton Burke; Most Valuable: Ryan Byrne

Mary Martha Delaney

Varsity Boys' Basketball: Coaches' Award: Jake Waldbauer; Most Valuable: Adam Lonon

Beth Dixon

Matt Charnes; Coach's Award: Chip Brierre; Most Valuable: Borden Porter

Carter Fitzgerald

Boys' White Basketball: Coach's Award:

Micah Keller

Ryan Fadool; MVP Defense: Teddy Dillon; MVP Offense: Drew Noble

louisa Kendig Kaitlin Meyer Jack Quinn

Varsity Girls' Basketball: Most

Megan Rhodes

Im proved: Jamie Adams; 110% Award: Veronica Tharp; Most Valuable: Beth Dixon

Riley Sistrunk

Cheerleadlng: Most Spirited: Chloe Pieters; Coach's Award: Ashley Dawson and Bren

Wilberger

Annie Stiles

Girls' Gold Basketball: Most Improved: Samantha Henderson, Kate Farmer; Outstanding Player: Ella Valentine

Varsity Cheerleadlng: Most Spirited:

Jake Waldbauer

G!rls' Blue Basketball: Most Improved:

Dani Fraizer; Coach's Award: Keri Drummond

Mary Margaret Watson

Mary Stuan: Coach's Award: Sarah Burroughs;

Holly Weisiger

I 10% Award: Taylor Booth; Most Valuable: Mary Taylor Tepper

Varsity Girls' Soccer: Most Improved:

Girls' Lacrosse: Most Improved: Brooke Faison: Best Team Spirit: Ashley Dawson; Most Valuable: Grace Henderson

Kelsey Pieters; Offensive MVP: Monica Casper; Defensive MVP: Kaitlin Meyer; Coaches' Award: Megan Rhodes

Boys' Lacrosse: Most Improved: Hayden

Hodges; Sportsmanship Award: Chip Brierre;

Varsity Boys' Lacrosse: Most Improved: Scidney Morri s; Best Offensive Player: Camm Garrett:, Best Defensive Player: Afton Bartlett; Most Valuable: Jake Waldbauer

Coaches' Award: Sean McKeown; Most Valuable: Zach Marino

Athletic Department Awards I 10% Award: Jake Waldbauer

Coaches' Award: Anne Stiles 25

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Baseball: Most Improved: Kevin Friend; I 10% Award: Heth Owen; Most Valuable: Alex Aldridge Girls' Spring Soccer. Most Improved: Sam Cummings; MostValuable: Sarah Shimer

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faculty, staff, and board Faculty and Staff Recognition Luncheon The annual Faculty and Staff Recognition Luncheon was held on Tuesday, June 6. Traditionally marking the end of the school year and the beginning of summer, the luncheon is also a time to reflect on the contributions and commitments of The Steward School faculty and staff. A portion of the luncheon is dedicated to recogn izing milestone anniversaries. Anothe r is set aside to say farewell to those who are moving on, having left a lasting imprint on the Steward community. A special thanks goes out to the Parents' Association for the delicious lunch over which much laughter- and some tears-were shared.

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Taking Next Steps • • • 2. Karen

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English

Reece, us English

Matt Sadler, PE, Health, Soccer Coach

Kari Hatfield, LS Music

Sally Plotkin, MS Math

Milton Brussells,

Michelle Johnston,

Blair Whitley,

Alec Kean, Alumni

MS ESL and Spanish

LS Counselor

LS Teacher (grade 2)

Coordinator

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Gene Sawyer,

Director, Operations and Maintenance

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April Sawyer,

Maintenance

A Commencement Tradition Steward tradition holds that facu lty, staff. and Board members present their children with diplomas at each year's commencement. L~ft:

Registrar Debbie Fitzgerald with her datlghte,; Teri.

Right: US Science teacher MOlY Greenlee with her dallghte,; Sarah.

Five Years' Paul Busse, MS Science Amy Hale, MS Science Susan Latourelle, US Science Justin Lee, US Social Studies Andy Mudd, Theatre Butch Keller, US Head Roberta Wiener, Tutor Lauren Sachs, Tutor

Ten Years' Kerry Blum, LS Teacher (grade 5)

Katherine Goodpasture, LS Teacher (grade 4)

Gene Sawyer, Director,

Boardmembers

Operations and Maintenance

'~'1cm'on

Charlene Wilton, Director,

The Steward commun ity

Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL)

extends a sincere thank you

Bobby Saunders, Maintenance

to the following Board members, who have finished

Twenty Years'

their terms.

Rugene Paulette, Chair.

Marion Chenault Catesby Jones, MS Dean of

George Kasper

Students

Sally Newcomb

Ian Coddington, US Dean of

Dennis Pryor

Students

Carol Butler, Tutor

G(,01;~e

Kasper,

Sal!)' Newcomb, Dennis Pryor, and Ariel Skell~' devoted cOlintless hours and resources in g1liding Stell/arc! throllgh olle qf the most chal/en,~ing periods in jhe School's bistory. Ife are most fortllnate to bave bad sllcb

Visual Arts Department

Twenty-Five Years'

Chenault,

Ariel Skelley

dedicated individuals working on beha(f

0/ The S tell'ard School

COIJ"'"l11iry, and IIle knOll' thai we can contin1le to counl 011 the", ;n the pllllre. )' -Charles L Men,ges Board Chair I crossroads summer 2006 I

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spring 136 Upper School students participated in what has become a educational tradition at Steward: the Upper School Alternate Program. According to program director and Upper School teacher Jane Keller. the Alternate Program "gives students in grades 10 through 12 the opportunity to go out into the real world and test areas of future employment. pursue certain interests, or spend time on a community service

project:'

For the week before spring break. Upper School students are employed by an o rganization of their choice. choosing either from places where students have interned in the past or by reaching out to organizations or groups of interest. Nontrad itional educational experiences such as the Alternate Program serve as evidence of Steward's commitment to

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educating the whole child. both in and out of the classroom. According to Keller. "When describing our process with people in the working world. or even with people at other schools. they are envious that our students have this time to explore an education outside of the classroom. Most students come back with fun stories of certain events. details of things they earned. and new ideas of a direction they wish to take in the future ."

(" th) alld Lexi Wiles (lOlh) at Dr. Bu.xler Perkinson & Associates Dental Offices

This year offered students an exciting array of opportunities. In addition to those mentioned on the next page. the follOWing stood out this year as particularly interesting: â&#x20AC;˘ Senior Grace Astrove worl<ed for Origins. a division of Estee Lauder. in their Marketing Department in New York City. According to Grace. "It was a lifechanging experience. At first I was so nervous I cou ld hardly speak and was amazed at the pace of the people in the office." The most fascinating aspect, she explains. "was to actually sit in on the meetings and listen to the marketing team discuss how to take a product from creation to consumer."

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Middle : Ca rIeI' Fitzgerald (10th) at Danny s Florist Bottom: Eleventh graders CJ Rosati and Coldoll Martill

Grace As/rove (J 2/h) tra.'eled /0 New York City /0 in/ern a/the (jjP'jllilla Division of £Slu Lauder

Here are only a few of the many places--..,;panning miles, industries, and interests- that US students became a part of for their Alternate Program experience this year: Senator George Allen Don Anderson Accounting Betty Baugh's Animal Clinic Busch Gardens CEC Entertainment

"It was a life-changing experience. The most interesting aspect was to actually sit in on the meetings and listen to the marketing team discuss how to take a product from creation to consumer. " - Grace Astrove • Patrick McKeown, a sophomore, worked for an entrepreneur who builds violins. Patrick, who has a deep love of music, is interested in the creation of the instruments and how they each make such distinct sounds. Patrick won the Alternate Program Award for the Upper School for not only finding a project that was unique and geared toward his passions, but by writing a first-class paper about his experience . • Michael Brady, also a sophomore, traveled to North Carolina to pursue the interest in and love for car restoration that he shares with his father. He spent time working for a company that restores old Mercedes. Car owners from all over the country bring their treasured vehicles to this shop to be

molded back into their original condition. Not only did he learn techniques for working on cars, but he observed the

Children's Museum of Richmond

operations of a true entrepreneur and

Coal Pit Learning Center

how the Internet can turn a small business into a national shop.

Coordinators 2, Inc.

• Junior Jonathan Wauford also traveled to New York City, w here he shadowed Colonel Mark A. Bucknam, a Military Fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations. The Council, according to Jonathan, is a bipartisan group that operates as "a sort of think tank-they look at today's issues and form hypotheses on the effects of current foreign poliCY, or consider what foreign pol icy should be in the future." Among the many and interesting activi ties that kept him busy all week, Jonathan sat in on a number of meetings (ranging from Russian foreign policy to energy policy to the mushrooming Chinese economy) ; attended a lecture by Anthony Shadid, a Pulitzer-Prize winner for his work as a correspondent in Iraq and Afghanistan; and witnessed a question-and-answer

session about U.S. relations with Russia, led by two former vice-presidential candidates; Jack Kemp and John Edwards. ''This experience," Jonathan explains, "was amazing to say the least-a once in a lifet ime opportunity that I never w ill forget."

Cliff and Burt's Machine Shop

Fingertip Marketing, Inc. George Mason Elementary Habitat for Humanity Henrico County Police King Pharmaceuticals Maymont Park Memory Lane Records Michigan State University Narnia Children's Books W Baxter Perkinson, DDS Richbrau Richmond Braves Richmond SPCA

Richmond Times-Dispatch Theatre IV Timmons Group VCU News Service Virginia General Assembly Wachovia Securities WRIC-TV

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There exists a young man who can travel thousands of miles across the globe to forever alter the lives of those around him. Sound like the latest fictional superhero in an action-packed thriller? Not so. Bashlr Ahmadi is quite real, in every sense of the word. This spring, I had the opportunity to meet Bashir and talk to him about his time in the United States.

The eleventh-grader from Afghanistan attended Steward this year through the U.S. State Department's American Council for International Education, which gives international students the opportunity to come to the United States fo r one year of study. The different programs around the globe have different names and parameters, Bashir explains; the Afghanistan/United States program is called YES- Youth Exchange and Studies. 3I

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Its goall To reach out to young people in both countries in order to open the doors of conversation and, hence, understanding. According to Bashir, "We don't think about our similarities. We only think about our differences"-something Bashir, and others participating in programs such as these world-wide, would like to change. Only a handful of Afghani students come [Q the United States each year through the YES program. (Zain Ghaznam attended Steward through the same program last year.)

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International Student Bashir Ahmadi What makes the State Department's initiative stand out is the responsibility placed on its participants even after they complete their year abroad. Bash ir is reqUired, now, to go back to his home country and implement what he learned about the United States and its people, culture, and-specifically-<ommunity service .

Countries such as Afghanistan are in the midst of massive change, and they are looking to young people like Bashir to initiate programs for future community outreach from within. Still, what would inspire a teenager to live all the way across the globe in a culture so different from his own? Driven by his innate love of politics, Bashir-in a move that seems characteristically wiser-thanhis-years-knew that an experience such as this could do more for his country than for him. Afghanistan, he explains, "has faced democracy since September I Ith, I knew I could use the experience of learning about government here in my future career of becoming involved in Afghanistan's politics," That doesn't mean, however, that nerves weren't a part of the package, When he first came to Steward, Bashir admits he was uncertain, "I had a lot of misconceptions about the U.S. and Americans- I didn't know how I was going to be received. I was afraid that they would be rude to me, not embrace me, my culture, my religion." Bashir smiles a deep, sincere smile as he reflects on these initial concerns. "After three months, all my misconceptions were gone! " He expresses excited, childlike surprise---,;till, months later-at the acceptance and support he has received, but it's difficult to tell if the excitement is directed towa rd his past or his future: "You can really have a free life in my home country. I saw that the U.S. really can be a home for everyone." He's quiet for a moment as he reflects on something, something that I take to be opportunity. Bashir points out that his love of politics intensified while in the United States this year, especially because of Justin Lee's Government class. "Mr. Lee's teaching really helped me to be able to go back to my country and educate them about the government, but also about the people. There are many misconceptions in my country. But now I know that the government does not equal its people." He is passionate about spreading that lesson at home, where he plans on traveling and speaking to groups about what he has learned . He wants to teach English, world studies, and government in order to open up the worldview of those in his own country. His primary goal is to reach out to Afghani women, who, Bashir explains, have had many difficulties achieving equality.

In short, he explains, he hopes to do as the YES program aims:"to establish," Bashir says, "one person at a time, a bridge between Afghan istan and Americathrough the school and the host community;' and, now, back at home. Lee has no doubt that Bashir will succeed. He notes that Bashir's interest in politics involves "a

great deal of passion, commitment, and intelligence--all of which will propel him toward a political future ." It does seem that Bashir's hunger for political knowledge is insatiable. In fact, for this year's Alternate Program, he chose to work with the Virginia General Assembly.

Ariel and Bashir the night before Bashir was to return to Afghanistan, and the closeness between the two of them was evident immediately. Skelley spoke with the pride of a mother as she explained that this is only the beginn ing for Bashir. She praised his ability to challenge himself and others, to consider multiple points of view, and to embrace the ideas and possibilities that exist in governments other than his own . "And I am just so proud ofThe Steward School for realizing the value of international students," she says enthUSiastically. "They bring the world into the classroom, and make issues such as world politics up close and personal for our kids, who can then really question what it all means. It truly speaks volumes for our school that we have so many international students here. It's nice to bring perspective into the Norman Rockwellian lives that we tend to immerse ourselves in ,"

Bashir wirh Headmaster Kef! Seward

According to Lee, "I believe the impact [BashirJleft on everyone at The Steward School was monumental." He made friends easily and won the respect of his teachers and the entire faculty. In fact, Headmaster Ken Seward even awarded Bashir the Headmaster's Award at this year's commencement exercises.

Sitting with Bashir and talking with a young man half my age, I am struck at the combination of maturity, intelligence, and compassion before me . And it seems that I most certainly am not the only one. The knowledge and experience that he brought to classrooms such as Lee's made a lasting impact on his peers, who suddenly found themselves not just listening about separation of church and state but~nks to Bashir- part of a conversation about the weight of matters such as this that too often we take for granted. As Lee points OUt, such is the immeasurable gift of international students to Steward students. "Whenever Bashir spoke in class, the other students listened carefully to what he had to say because they were interested in his thoughts and inSight," Lee explains. "I am amazed how much more

knowledgeable our international students are about world affairs than the normal American teenager, and Bash ir was no exception."

What's next for Bashir? He is excited to return to his home and his large family-he has three sisters and three brothers, three of whom are married and have children (buying them all gifts here, he laughs, was "like buying for a tribe!"). He will be in Afghanistan this year to, as he says, "spread the word" about what he's learned. But Bashir would love to return to the United States for a while to continue his studies in government and speCifically his favorite--politics. From there, the proverbial sky is the limit. Those who have met this tenacious, driven teenager know that much is in store. As Lee eloquently puts it, "While we may never teach a future President of the United States, we very well may have taught the future President of Afghanistan. Bashir, thanks for the memories."

A note (rom Bashir:"I wont to thank America. Thanks Ariel and Hunter. And thank you, Steward School."

Bashir has also altered the life of Steward parent Ariel Skelley and her son, Hunter Meakin, who served as Bashir's host family during his time in Richmond. I met with I crossroads summer 2006 I

Philanthro

Year in Review 2005-06

1. Auction Ilosts, Dennis and Cindy P'yor 2. Andi and Brian Redmond 3. Board ojl}'!IStees Chair, Charlie Mellges alld Auction Committee membel; Martha Rhodes 4. Trostee Aline Pace and husband Farrar 5. lh,stee Martill Brill and Steve Hughes 6. L-R: Jeny and Veronica WOliford, Brian alld Lisa Thwl). Edie and Tom Ragan. Lillie and Mark Wauford 7. Fonner Headmaster Palll Cramer and Ken Seward

8. Henry Johnsan and .lane Sternileimer 9. Dan alld Sally Caldwell 10. Trustee DOll Steeber and wife Lois

Auction This year's auction featured food and fun that took the Steward community "Around the World." Held on Saturday. April 21. at the magnificent home of Den nis and Cindy Pryor, the ambiance truly did serve to transport attendees to exotic locales aro und the globe. The auction was a big successnetting approximately $85,000. Thanks to your support, the Parents' Association will be able to provide the school with a number of improvements. additio ns, resources. and materials. For instance, last year's Lower School playgrou nd renovation was made possi ble because of monies raised at the 2005 auction. Without the generosity and support of our sponsors, the success of the

auction would not have been possible. A speCial thank you goes out to everyone who contributed to the live and silent auctions-their ongoing support is always appreciated and is what makes the auction possible.

The parents of the graduating class each year challenge themselves and their peers to go over and above in their support of the School in honor of their ch ildren . The 2006 Senior Class was able to exceed its goal of contributing at least $ 12,000 in new contributions to the Annual Giving Campaign. Many than ks to the following senior families who led the 2006 Senior

Additionally, Rugene Pau lette's art

Challenge: Temple Cabell and Susan

students devoted a great deal of time to

Stevens, Don and Terry DeLaney.

the lovely murals that decorated the

Brad and Maria Jones, Robert and

tents. And a special note of appreciation

Karen Levitt, and Eddie and

is extended to the faculty and staff who

Robbin Stiles. Thank you senior parents for your special contributions!

donated t heir time to make the au ction possible.

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The Founders Society The Founders Society Is a newly founded group of Individuals. families, and friends that make The Steward School a priority In their personal philanthropy. This group of leadership donors sets the pace for the Annual Giving Campaign, and It both continues the legacy of support that has sustained our School In the past and ensures Its viability for generations to come. Founders Society donors believe It Is their responsibility to carry forward and continue to shape the vision of those that preceded us. Members of this group are distinguished by their gift of $1,000 or more to the Annual Giving Campaign.

The

nnual

undo Reaching New Heights

Thanks to the generous support and commitment of the entire Steward community, and the st rong leadership of Steward parent and Annual Giving Chair, Gene McKeown, t his

year's Annual Fund Campaign met with resounding success, surpassing the $275 ,000 goall A highlight of this year's campaign was the increase in Steward parent giving to the Ann ual Fund to a record 83%, up from 81 % last year. It speaks volumes that n ou o 83% of Steward parents made a philanthropic gift to the school over and above tuition. Thank you, parents, for all the many ways you the entire support our wonderful school.

Steward communityalumni, parents, grandparen faculty, and staff-for their participation in helping u raise over $369,000 fo the Annul Fund

The Annual Giving Campaign supports the people and programs that make our school so special. This includes our talented teachers, small class sizes, and exceptional offerings in everything from the arts to athletics. Such gifts are necessary to provide the value-added academic programs that Steward families have come to expect. This year's Annual Giving Campaign was very rewarding for Steward's new development staff: Sarah Melvin, Adair Roper, Barbara Werderman, and Wyndi Carnes . "We were all encouraged by the tremendous commitment of the entire Steward community. More than thirty pare nt volunteers turned out for the first phonathon in the fall and helped kick off the 'Reaching New Heights' theme for this year's campaign," explains Roper.

Adds Director of Development Sarah Melvin, "The 83% parent participation is so important when we seek funding for Steward from outside the school community, like foundations and corporate donors. Foundations want to know how the parents are giving back to the school before they will invest in the school. We are so appreciative that many dedicated Steward families have made our school their philanth ropic priority. Every gift truly maners."

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New Scholarship Thanks to the generosity of Steward parents Elizabeth and Mike Fraizer, the School was able to award a new scholarship this year,

The Spartan Spirit Scholarship. This award was establis hed by the Fraizers to recognize an Upper School student who embodies t he very best qualities of the ideal Steward student, including: Excellent character, strong work ethic, high values, and a positive, enthusiastic attitude; Involvement in extracurr icular activities;

Possesion of the values of responsible Citizenship co nsistent with the mission of The Steward School: Ability to act as a strong catalyst of spirit th ro ughout the student body; A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher This year's recipient ofThe Spartan Spirit Scholarship was Carter DeCook, Class of 2007. Carter was awarded a scholarship toward her Steward tuition.

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College Acceptances Bridgewater College Christopher Newport University

Th e

following are colleges t o which graduates of The Steward School Class of 2006 were accepted. Colleges in bold represent schools at which a Steward student was accepted for the first time.

College of William and Mary

Shepherd College

Columbia College Chicago

Sweet Briar College

Connecticut College

University of Alabama

Dickinson College

University Berkeley University University University University

Drexel University Elon University Emory and Henry College Ferrum College

Fordham University Franklin and Marshall Hampden-Sydney College High Point University Hollins University James Madison University Longwood University

Louisiana St ate University

No matter the path ahead, we wish all graduates of the Class of 2006 the best of luck in the future!

Roanoke College Rochester Institute of Technology

Lynchburg College Mary Baldwin College Meredith College Miami University of Ohio New York University Nor w ich University Old Dominion University Radford University Randolph-Macon College

of California of of of of

Cardiff - UK Delaware Durham - UK Edinburgh - UK

University of Kent - UK University of Kentucky University of Mary Washington University of New Castle - UK University of North Carolina Greensboro University of Nottingham - UK University of Rochester University of South Carolina University of Vermont University of Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Military Institute Virginia Tech Virginia Wesleyan College Washington College

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August

February

I I - Sept. 3 Barksdale Production of Beehive:

I National Honor Society Ceremony and Reception 2 LS Jamboree (gym) 6 Senior Athlete Night

Cramer Center

28 School begins

7 Kindergarten: no school

September 4 School closed (Labor Day) 6 Spaghetti Dinner-you won't want to miss itt 14 MS and US Back-to-School Night

21 LS Back-to-School Night 29 Grade 5 Play

October 2 Spartan Golf Classic

6 and 9 School closed (fall break) 19 Junior Ring Ceremony and reception 27 - 28 Spartan Spirit Weekend 27 Great Tailgate Party

November 2 - 3 MS/US ParentlTeacher conferences 3 MS/US No school (parent/teacher conferences) 3 LS Career Day 9 Grade 4 Play I 3 Veterans' Day assembly I 3 MS/US Open House I 5 LS Open House 16 - 19 Fall Musical, Cramer Center 22 - 26 School closed (Thanksgiving break)

December I MS Dance I LS/MS/US Choral holiday tour 4 MS/US Band Concert 5 MS/US Choral Concert 18 LS Holiday Program (evening) 19 LS Holiday Program (day)

20 - January 2 School closed (winter break)

January 3 School resumes

8 LS: Family Science Night I 5 - I 7 Winter Play 19 School closed (Presidents' Day) 23 Grade 2 Play

March 2 LS Talent Night 5 - 9 LS:Theme week MS: Alternate Program US: Alternate Program 12- 16 School closed (spring break) 29 One-Act Plays 30 MS/US Talent Night

April 4 - 5 LS Oratorical Program 5 Senior Easter Egg Hunt 6 - 9 No school (Easter break) I 3 Kindergarten Play 19 LS Field Day 19 - 21 Spring Play: Cramer Center

20 LS: No school

May 3 Ice Cream Social 7 - 18 AP Exams 10 - I I LS Grandparents' and SpeCial Friends' Day I I Grade 8 Dinner and Dance 14 MS/US Spring Band Concert 15 MS/US Spring Choral Concert 17 JVNarsity Athletic Awards 19 Prom 21 MS Fine Arts Banquet 22 US Fine Arts Banquet 23 Headmaster's Holiday and Senior Dinner 23 MS Field Day 24 US Field Day 24 Grade I Play 25 US Recognition Awards

5 - 6 Steward Invitational

I 5 Kindergarten: no school 19 Grade 3 Play 26 Kindergarten: no school

June I I 3 4

LS Graduation MS Graduation Baccalaureate Class of 2007 Graduation

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On behalf of all our students, K-12, who directly benefit from your generosity, thank you for your support of the 2005-06 Annual Fund. Gifts to The Steward School are gratefully accepted on-line 24 hours a day at:

www.stewardschoo1.org/development/give ~

~ THE SrEWARD SCHOOL 11600 Gayton Road 1 Ric hmond. Vi rgi nia 23238 (804) 740-3394 1 www.stcwardschoo1.org

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