Homecoming 2000
Top Left: The Steward Spartan (Harry
Baron) is ready to win! Top Right: Staff members Linda Dunville
and Sue Drzal enjoy the sunny weather.
Above: Carter Henley, Matthew Stainback, and Chris Byrne wor on the sophomores' homecoming Aoat. Left: Sophomores display their Spartan pride on their completed float. Front Cover: (Left to right) Evan Sch noll, Matthew Ludvik, Spencer Hamrick, Jack Quinn, Morgan Hutchinson, and Lindley Flohr.
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HOMECOMING 2000 SI Shellll Hollantl, Foreign language DeDanment ChalfllefSOn Student Council sponsored another great Homecoming this year. On Saturday, October 21 , after weeks of preparation by stu dents, faculty, and administrators alike , a great day of celebration took place. It was a beautiful day, with a blue sky and temperatures in the 70's. The festivities began around noon with th e tradition al parade con sisting of Middle and Upper School students. Some students paraded on foot with banners and costumes , while decorated cars and tru cks tran sported princes and princesses , cheerleaders , and club members . The famed faculty marching group, always a crowdpleaser, brough t up the rear with their hilarious "Flip-Flop Beach Boogie Brigade ." Th ere was a new ro ute this yea r, which took paraders around the pa rk ing lot of the athletic center. A record crowd of students, parents, and alumni turned out to ch eer on the parade . Food and game booths also provided enjoyment and entertainment for all. The highlight of th e afternoon's festivities was the soccer game pitting Steward against St. Vincent
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de Pau l. Steward triumphed with a fi nal score of 9-1 . Thi s year's court (elected by their peers) was feted at half-time , and consisted of the following princes and princesses: 9111 gradeHeather Hajek and Jeremy Karmolinski ; 10111 grade- Alli son Strickland and Nick Lauher; 11 'h grade- Ashley Van Ness and Clay Tharrington . The 12111 grade Homecoming Court's members were Brianna Bloom , Sally Gottwald , Sarah Martenstein , Harry Baron , Ted Benson , and Will Perkins .
The grand finale came that evening at th e Homecoming Dance . The new dining commons was beautifully decoVolum{' 7. Number I Decem ber 2000 rated , wi th lights and spa rkly blue The Blu e & Gold onnection and gold decorais publis hed Ihrcc timcs cach year for The Ic\\urd chool communi ty. tions suspended from the ceiling , Roge r Coulombe courtesy of the Art Club and the SCA U eadmaSl~r members. Some 200 students, Kclley C un eo & IIC Drza l guests, faculty Edilors chaperones, and visi ting parents The Icwa rd choo l 11 600 G ayton Road enjoyed music Ri chmond. Vi rgini a 23233 provided by an Ivww.stewardschool.ol路g energetic local OJ , who took no
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breaks . Around 9:30 p.m., Brianna Bloom was proclaimed queen for the year 2000 , and for the first time ever there was a three-way tie giving us a trio of kings- Harry Baron , Ted Benson . and Will Perkins ! Another fine Homecoming came to an end , leaving behind fond memories of fun , frolic, and school spirit.
From the Headmaster's Desk .. . As many of you know, in midOctober I underwent major surgery and have spent several weeks going through recovery and recuperation. The process has been rapid and problem-free, and I have been able to rema in in contact with events occurring at th e school. Thanks to the work of many good people at Steward , things have gone quite smoothly, and we have had a very good fall semester. I want to convey my great appreciation 10 all who have sent cards, letters, and other expressions of support to me and my family in recent weeks. The outpouring of good wishes has been overwhelming , and they have helped greatly. Thank you all for your consideration and care.
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Steward Welcomes New Facultv & Stan Steward is excited to welcome its new teach ers and staff, who are already sha ring their tremendous and varied talents with students and co-workers . Joining the Lower School this year are three wonderful and experienced teachers. Robyn Krassas (BA , Un iversity of Denver) comes to our first grade from Charlotte Latin School in North Carolina , where she taught fifth grade. Outside of school , Robyn and husband Steve have recently remode led a home in Church Hill. New kindergarten teacher Betsy Saunders (B.A., Westhampton College ; M.Ed ., University of Richmond) was most recently the acting head of the Stony Point School , and prior to that she taught kinderga rten and second grade . Betsy enjoys scuba diving , canoeing , and writing in her spare time . Sabra Willhite (BA , Salem College) is a
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native Ri chmonder who comes to Steward 's second grade from Maybeury Elementary School. Her daughter Caroline celebrated her first birthday in October, and her son Carnes Willh ite has joined Steward 's fourth grade.
The Middle School is pleased to introduce its new teachers , as well as one "not-so-new" teacher. Louise Robertson (B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman 's College ; M.A., University of Ri chmond ; Ed.D ., College of William and Mary) has joined the English department full time in the Middle School; Louise has taught Steward's Honors Symposia for many years. Louise's daughter Meg Robertson is a ninth grader here at Steward . Cindy Grissom (B.A., Mars Hill College) is cu rrently teaching art and was formerly a stay-at-home mom and substitute teacher in Henrico County. Her son Parke Sm ith is a senior at Steward this year. Pat members Creg Lemeshka (B.S., Rhode
Island College; M.Ed ., Brenau University) joins Steward's science department from Woodstock Midd le School in Woodstock, Georgia , a suburb of Atlanta. Pat is originally from Rhode Island and enjoys reading and traveling when time allows. Engl ish teacher Greg Marshall (BA , Virg inia Tech ; M.Ed. , University of Virginia) comes to us all the way from Taiwan! He
and son Jonathan have traveled all over the world and are happy to be back in Virginia . The Upper School announces four new additions to its roster. Dewey Brown (B.S., University of Georgia ; M.S., University of Maryland) has joined our science department and formerly spent 27 years as science resource teacher fo r the Montgomery County, Maryland Public Schools . Dewey teaches gourmet-cooking classes at the University of Richmond in his free time . Dewey's son Chris Brown has joined our eighth grade this year. Latin and French teacher Jenny Nuckols (B.A., UNC-Chapel Hill) recently graduated from college and returned to the Richmond area . Jenny enjoys runn ing , traveling , and seei ng her fiance Mike's band perform . Jane Tuohey (B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman's College) , the newest addition to the math department, was most recently a teacher, coach , and dorm advisor at Virginia Episcopal School. Her son Matt Deacon is a sixth-grader, and her daughter Boo Deacon is a
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ninth-grader, both here at Steward . Last but not least, the Upper School welcomes Frank Watkins (BA , Hampden-Sydney College) as the new history teacher and Model UN advisor. Along with his years of teaching experience, Frank has also worked in the printing and banking industries. In the front office we are joined by Afl Farjadi , in the brand-new position of school nurse. Afi 's son Omid Mahban has started kindergarten at Steward this year. Debra Beck joins us as bookkeeper. Debra's daughters, Melissa Beck and Hilary Beck , are in the twelfth and ninth grades respectively here at Steward . In addition , Bonnie Anderson is pleased to have her daughter, Michelle Haigler, on board as music assistant and all-around help ! On a different note , Blue & Gold is sad to announce that this will be Sue Drzal 's last issue as editor. She and husband Mike will be relocating to Blacksburg , Virginia, this
winter to pursue some fantastic opportunities . Sue has shared her incredible talents with us, and she will be missed by all. We wish her and her family the best of luck. Taking Sue's position in the reg istrar's office is Debra Fitzgerald . Debra previously worked for Fort James River Corporation and has volunteered extensively at SI. Mary's School , where her daughters Ter! and Carter are currently enrolled . We would like to welcome all of our new facul ty and staff. We look forward to seeing your smiling faces for many years to come!
The headmaster faculty and staff welcome all our new Steward families. We are pleased to have you here! I
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Lower School Happenings
The 2000-01 school year has gotten off to a great start in the Lower School. With lots of new faces , exciting Student Council elections, and fun field trips, we can 't imagine what's in store for the rest of the year!
Windy Days
their own weather instrument, an anemometer, to measure wind speed . To use this instrument, one student holds the anemometer aloft while the others measure and record the results. The fourth graders are really enjoying hands-on learning!
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From satellites to paper cups , fourth graders are learning the science of weather forecasting . With daily information gathered from the Internet, they have tracked the paths of five hurricanes. In cooperative groups , they created
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Rhinos and BI Jane While/I. ~ Brade T88ChBf The third grade classes traveled to the Metro RichThird gracler Allen fdwards ;S laller than {he giraffe I mond Zoo on October 4"' to observe many of the animals studied during units on animal classification and endangered species . The students met In this big election year, the several of the zoo's inhabitLower Schoolers hit the campaign ants face-to-face during a trail hard. With a total of twentylesson presented by a three candidates, there were many Metro Zoo staff member. A beautiful posters and interesting young chimpanzee , an speeches. The final Election Day albino python , and a blue results were: and gold macaw demonstrated various animal behaviors and adaptations President Kitty Ball for the audience . With an Vice President William Shimer animal inventory list in Secretary Amy Bisger hand , each student then Treasurer Jackie Moncure ventured past varied habitats and checked off Student representatives: many of the 65 internaGrade 4 Alex Dufour tional species currently on Christine Kasper exhibit. What a wonderful Grade 5 Sara Small resource so close to home! Laura Skove
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Students Enjov National Book Week During the week of November 13th, everyone got involved in promoting reading in the Lower School. Teachers , administrators, and board members shared the excitement of their favorite books with our students every day throughout National Book Week . Lower Schoolers celebrated with theme days including "Wear a Button Day," during which they wore message buttons and spent the day reading each other's buttons ; "Hats
Off to Books Day," when students dressed up with crazy hats; and "Sock It to Books Day," during which they wore all sorts of crazy or mismatched socks. Lower Schoolers ended the week with a book swap, where they traded "old" books for "new." What a great way to celebrate another great year of reading!
School Students
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Middle School Happenings When students and teachers returned in September, a new and improved Middle School awaited them . The renovation of the Middle School building , which started the day school ended in June, was completed in just sixty days. From the beautiful new lockers and classrooms to the spacious new dining commons , these changes are appreciated by all!
Big Changes in the Middle School By Ry,n Del,ne짜. l' Brade In case you have not noticed , a few minor changes have occurred in the Middle School building . From the remova l of everything- bookcases , bulletin boards , and even the floors in the halls-it was obvious that this job would be no small task . As we all left the last day of the 1999-2000 school year, we knew we were going to have a
newly remodeled Midd le School to look forward to in the fall , but we were not prepared for what was in store for us. As I arrived early on the first day of school, it was apparent even from outside that there had been changes. Mrs. Maclin's window was blocked up and the new north-facing entrance was in place . As I entered , I saw new carpet, painted walls , new doors, and a pay phone . As I ascended the stairs , through the windows in the lunchroom doors , the new school came into view, and ahead , most importantly were the new restrooms! I turned the next corner wondering what could be Se\ ench grader Oav" Clover loads up h,s locker in the nell next and there were the ,\ fIddle hool bUlldmg wonderful new lockers and doors to new, larger classrooms. wandered about in amazement. As people caught up with friends saw my fellow classmates and they had not seen since July, they stopped to look for locker #446 . After cramming everything into
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homeroom. The changes in the Middle School have not only been structural , but also there have been changes in the new students and teachers who are what are really important here at Steward and at all schools around the world .
life in the Middle School
Welcome New Middle School Students
BV Sarah Delanev. IIh 6ralle Life in the Middle School is different from life in the Lower School. This year I have to keep up with a schedule. I do not have one teacher anymore . Now I have nine. I have a locker now! I have to change for gym. Teachers give a great deal of homework. At first I was really nervous, but I adjusted just fine. Life in the Middle School is fun! The Middle School has been renovated. Now there is a carpeted floor. The lockers are bigger, which is great! The bathrooms are new and improved. In addition to the Middle School improvements , the old gym has been tom down. The new athletic center is rea lly nice! There are big locker rooms and two gyms instead of one . One is the carpeted multi-purpose gym and the varsity gym has a wooden floor. They are both great gyms. Steward is really changing for the better.
Grade 6 Ashley Clark Christopher Craven Matt Deacon Sammy George Mark Hasten Tarina Hesaltine Nast ia Komova Matthew Ludvik Jeremy McMahon Kaitlin Meyer Jack Quinn Mary Margaret Watson Holly Weisiger
Grade 7 Katie Damon Will Dickinson Whitney Frost Davis Glover Kevin Hill Karole Johnson RachelPetock Tom Riggs Douglas Smith Grade 8 Brittney Bertozzi Chris Brown Will Parker Josh Tatum
Middle School Elects Class Onicers The Middle School voted in September to elect two officers to represent each grade . The new officers are: Grade 6 Tucker Bloom Kaitlin Meyer
Grade 7 Tracey Best David Parrish
Grade 8 Chris Harvey Katie Perkins
Congratu lations to the Middle School cl ass officers-keep up the good work!
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Passages By Shellly Holland Steward is changing at what seems to be warp speed . Fortunately, the changes are good ones , which will serve to improve the educational experience at our school. Students who have been here for a long time find the changes exciting . Harry Baron , who has been at Steward since Lower School , had this to say: "I never would have thought this school could become so large in such a short time . This is my eighth year as a student at The Steward School, and tru thfully, I have loved every minute of it. The past few months, however, have been the most exciting yet. The construction going on is one of the best things ever for the school. Although I will not be able to use the majority of th e new faci lities that are being bui lt, I cannot wait to come back and see the finished product. I think that all of the commotion around the school has been fun , and about a year from now, the school will look magnificent. I am jea lous of my underclassmen and the fact that they are going to be some of the most spoiled kids in Richmond ." Corbin Brierre, who has been a student here since Middle School , comments, "At a recent open house , I was asked how much the school had changed since I began at Steward . As a sixth grader so many years ago , I had all my classes in Di xon Hall . It is amazing to see how much the school has changed . One of the most striking changes is the separation among the different divisions. This separation has helped each secti on develop its own identity, and with th ese new identities , each division has gained divisional as well as overall school pride. Also, the construction changes have fostered
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a newly found pride in our students. As a team ma nager, I feel a proud glow as I lead an opposing team into our new Athleti c Complex and listen to their 'oohs' and 'ahhs' as they experience this awesome new faCility."
Upper School Classes Gear Up for the Year By Shellly Holland Upper School classes have been busy electing officers and planning activities. The seniors have elected the following slate to lead them through their exciting last year: Ted Benson , President; Ashlee Healey, Vice President; Caitlin Rossmore , Secretary; and Harry Baron , Treasurer. Activities already underway or completed include Homecoming , the Ring Ceremony, and fu nd-raising . The juniors, as always, have a busy year ahead of them . Officers are Jennifer Gray, President; Lainey Ashker, Vice President; Clay Tharrington , Secretary, and Heather Keisch , Treasurer. Besides working on fund-raising events for the year, the juniors are
making plans for the Junior-Senior Prom , an event for which plann ing can never be too early. The sophomores this year chose Alex Benson as their President; All ison Strickland as Vice Preside nt; Carolyn Tosh as Secretary; and Mary Congdon as Treasurer. On Septem ber 10 tn , the class celebrated "First Monday Madness ," welcoming the new freshman class to the Upper School. Besides working on a float for Homecoming, th e sophomores have plans in the works for fundraising projects such as a Rock-aThan for the Make-a-Wish Foundation . The sophomores are also looking into the possibility of doing a clean -up project on a portion of the South Anna River. The freshman class is also busy. This year's officers are Spencer Best, President; Amy Strickland , Vice President; Carrie Newman, Secretary; and Hilary Beck , Treasurer. The freshman have already held a very successful rummage sale/bake sale on Saturday, November 41h.
Upper School News by Shelby Hollalld
NHS Announces OUicers
The Outdoor Club
The National Honor Society has announced its officers for the year. They are President Ted Benson , Vice President Corbin Brierre , Secretary Sally Gottwald , and Treasurer Alex Duty . The Society is also happy to welcome new member Jocelyn Sandberg . Jocelyn comes to us this year from a public high school in Pennsylvania .
One of the Upper School's newest clubs, the Outdoor Club, kicked off the year with a camping trip in Goochland , November 5th and 6th . Accord ing to trip chaperone Cindy Grissom , "The club members pi tched tents , some for the first ti me , and built a fire . The sun went down quickly and it got COLD! Dinner was wonderful [courtesy of chef Matt Gottwald '99] , and games around the campfire were fun . We awoke to frost on the ground , on the tents, even in the tents, and frozen doughnuts, frozen ca meras, and frozen kids!"
The NHS is presently working on writing by-laws for the organization . Additionally, the members have chosen to do in-house tutoring of Steward students as their major service project of the year.
Three Students from Steward Capture Top Honors Three students have been honored as AP Scholars by th e College Board , in re cognition of their superior achievement on the college-level AP Examinations . Only 13% of the 700 ,000 students who took AP exams in May achieved this recogn ition . Graduates Carter Eberly '00 and Derek Richard '00 took honors, as did Ted Benson of the Class of 2001 .
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Club co-president Sally Gottwald described the club as a way to "give interested Upper School students a chance to enjoy the outdoors together." Other club officers are Co-President Parke Smith and Vice President Clay Tharrington , and the club's sponsors are Steve Kautz and Chip Chapman . Some of this year's activities will include hiki ng , kayaking , and a visit to a rockclimbing wall. The club is also considering a ski trip this winter.
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Environmental Club Recvcle Since the beginning of the year, the Environmental Club has recycled over 400 pounds of paper and is continu ing to do so on a regular basis. The club is also recycling aluminum cans every day and has placed recycling bins in strategic areas around the school. This winter the club plans a Christmas tree recycling drive, during which club members will pick up used Christmas trees for $10 and recycle them . Later in the year, the club will also be selling energysaving lig ht bulbs for $10 each . In addition , the Environmental Club members began a special project last spring , when they adopted the road in front of Steward as part of the "Keep Henrico Beautiful" program . Members will sponsor a clean-up of the road this December.
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Economics Class Counts! BI Stelle Kauu. Economics Teacher & Markellng Director Every year the senior class forms stud ent companies as part of the economics course . This year's large class-al most 40 studentspresented a challenge: How many companies should there be? After much discussion , the students came up with the idea of having three companies . one in each class secti on of economics. Each company was then assigned to one of the three school divisions (Lower. Middle. and Upper). This is an interesting cha llenge because the each class' product must be targeted at a specific group of people with its own market characteristics. This annual project is a hands-on exercise in economics . marketing . division of labor. public relations, cooperation and much , much more. The compan ies may also sell to faculty. staff, and anyone outside of the school , so be prepared to encounter some very enthusiastic and motivated seniors pedd ling their companies' goods!
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The Foreign language Club Kicks on the Year BI Melanie Rodriguez. Spanish Teacher The Foreign Language Club has had a very busy beginning . There are twenty-nine members under the leadership of Lainey Ashker. President; Heather Keisch . Vice President, Charmian Bonner,
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Secretary; and Sara Korn blau , Treasurer. Members decided on the theme of Mardi Gras for Homecoming. and club members handed out colored beads to the spectators . They also decided to have a luncheon with various ethnic foods during the week of Foreign Language Celebration . They held a successful bake sale during lunch and are in the process of deciding what to do with the profit.
Advisorv News Welcome New Upper School Students irade 9 Hilary Beck Dean Carter Boo Deacon Faith Gr ay Claire Ha Ryan Herriges Cole Johnson Evan Lyne Christina Nelson Carrie Newman James Roper Casey Yang
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BI Rugene 'aulene, An Depanmenl Chairperson Ms. Paulette's advisory group has chosen to donate time to Lakewood Manor Baptist Retirement Community this year. At least once a week they will visit the residents there and help them with arts and crafts , play bingo, or just spend time with them . The advisory group includes Bri anna Bloom . Sally Gottwald , Melissa Beck, Michelle Shea , Lainey Ashker. Lindsey Leach , and Erin Anderson .
Blue & Gold is proud to introduce a new column , "Spotlight", which will highlight one of Steward's students, families , faculty, or board members in each issue .
Spotlight on: Stan & Susan Greene Bv Brenda TUffler. English TBBcher Most independent schools rely on their cadre of parent volunteers, and The Steward School is no exception . Volunteers like Stan and Susan Greene make our school exceptional. Their con tributions over the years have enriched the lives of all members of our Steward family. Stan and Susan are both native Richmonders who grew up attending First Presbyterian Church . Both of the Greenes were students in independent schools ; Stan received his education at St. Christopher's School , and Susan graduated from Marymount. After high school , Stan enrolled at Hampden-Sydney, and Susan became a proud Villanova Wildcat. Upon completing their college education , Stan secured a job at Prudential Life Insurance , where he became involved wi th financial services ; and Susan found employment in investment management. They were married in June of 1979. Once their children Tripp and Leigh were born , Susan decided to become a fUll-time mother. Stan and Susan fi rst became interested in The Steward School when they were shopping for schools for their daughter Leigh . Both of the Greenes decided they wanted an independent sch ool education for their daughter. They liked the size of Steward and knew that they wanted a venue where they could become involved in their child 's education. Stan comments , "I also appreciated the mix of the student community at Steward and the fact that Susan and I could become acquainted with our chi ld's
teachers, schoolmates, and the paren ts of the children whom our child would be bringing to our home ." They talked with Catesby Jones, the current dean of students, who recommended our school. In addition , Stan and Susan interviewed with Ed Rossmoore, the former head of the Lower School , and with Jane Edwards, a former kindergarten tea cher, whom they "loved ." The rest, as they say, is history. As loyal supporters of The Stewa rd School , Stan and Susan immediately became involved in many of the volunteer opportunities at the school. Stan was grade captain for Annual Giving for several years; was division captain for both
the Lower and Middle Schools ; and chaired the Annual Givi ng Campaign in 1998-99. More recently Stan was the inspirational leader behind Phase IV of the Capital Campaign . Sandra Dollar-Shriner, Director of Development, speaks about Stan's devotion to The Steward School : "Stan is a top-notch volunteer. The dedication of his time and energy is incredible ." In addition , Stan was a vital participant in the Annual Giving Campaign in October 2000 and serves on our Board of Trustees. Stan 's willingness to give his time and energy
goes beyond his fund -raising talents. He also helps to coach his daughter's Middle School basketball team . Janet Rice , Athletic Director at Steward , says, "Stan Greene is a great fan of all athleti cs and is an incredible supporter of all Steward teams. He has volun teered to help coach our Middle School girls during the past two winter breaks , taking off time from work to assist me with the team . I love Stan Greene!" Like her husband Stan , Susan is an active member of our Steward family. She states that she wanted to become involved because "supporting the school is supporting my children ." Susan's first fora y into volu nteerism was th e New Parents' Reception at the Windsor House.
From tha t point on , Susan has readily offered her services, chairing an auction ("There's No Place Like Steward") and serving as Vice President and President of the Parents' Association . She, too, is a cu rrent member of The Steward School Board of Trustees . Parents who have worked wi th Susan remark , "Susan Greene's enthusiasm, bou ndless energy, and sense of humor make her a great leader. We don't realize how hard we're working when we 're with Susan . We
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just roll up our sleeves and do the job because we know Susan appreciates what we 're doing for the school." What makes these two parents so eager to give of themselves to our school? The answer is simple. They believe in our school and its program . They like the smaller classes , where teachers have the opportunity to know their students and find the learning style that best suits each child. Teachers at Steward are willing to challenge the students who need it and are accessible to those students who require help outside the confines of the classroom . Both Greenes approve of the variety of courses and activities offered to students . Susan , in particular, likes the advisory system , available to Middle and Upper School students. Her rationale is, "Kids, especially in the Middle School, aren 't willing to tell their parents what's going on in their lives, but they are willing to talk to their advisors . I have the comfort of knowing that, if my child needs to
talk to an adult, her advisor is there ." Stan enjoys the sense of community at Steward School , where students support each other by their attendance at sporting events and in other venues, such as Fine Arts productions . Susan vividly remembers the time when the girls' varsi ty basketball team provided treats for the girls' Middle School basketball team after one of their major competitions. Stan adds , "And they were the cheering section for our girls at most of our Middle School games, which occurred on Saturdays." What makes Stan and Susan most proud of Steward School is our recent addition to our facilities and the renovation of the Midd le School. Susan comments, "Not only are we proud of the expansion , but our students are excited as well. Steward is the place to be!" While we all know that new buildings and renovations of existing facilities are bonuses, Stan observes, "The public consensus is Steward has gained respect because of what it offers its students , not just facilities , which are important. How do I know
thi s? Because applicants consider Steward on equal status with other independent schools, and Steward is the first choice of parents who have students already enrolled here." High praise in anyone's book. No school, especially an independent school , ca n thrive without the cooperation of its parents. Those of us involved in private school education , regardless of the size of the school and its financial resources , are keenly aware of this fact. Therefore, when parents like Stan and Susan Greene step forward to help us, we do not take this dedication lightly. The Steward School applauds the Greenes, and other folks like them , for their contributions on numerous levels and their selfless devotion to our school.
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Turn in your receipts from Kroger grocery stores for Steward to exchange fo r educational materials and equipment. \)\rSoP's Remember to designate Steward during the Golden Gift campaign. Select Stewa rd on your Ta rget card. and I% of your purchases with the card are rebated in cash I It added up to over $400 last year!
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Fall Sports Wrap-Up bl Janet Rice, Athletic Director Varsity Boys' Soccer The season began with the annual Steward Invitational , and the 2000 squad captured the championship trophy by defeating Collegiate JV and Richmond Christian School. Four team members were named to the Invitational All-Tournament Team : Jared Cichocki, Kyle Dennis , Andrew Nesm ith , and Will Perkins . These players went on to lead the team throughout the season . Kyle Dennis ended the season as the team 's leading scorer, while Will Perkins maintained the defensive pressure from his "stopper" position . Eighth graders Andrew Nesmith and Will Parker helped lead the offense . This young team compiled an overall record of 8 wins and 6 losses. Seven of the eleven starting players were eighth and ninth grade athletes , indicating a promising future for varsity soccer! Varsity Cross Country The cross country team was a you ng group with only one returning runn er from last year's senior-laden
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team . The squad was hit with several injuries this season and as a result had an incomplete roster when competing in meets against larger schools . In the meets against schools of similar size, a "complete" roster is considered three or more runners. The boys' team had a record of 1-2 and the girls had one tie . The highlight of the season was the meet versus Collegiate's JV team and Northstar Academy, All five runners finished in the top half of the field . Another highlight came at the State Meet, which was held at Woodberry Forest. Three of the five runners fin ished in the top half. Freshman Meg Robertson set a personal record of 24 :26 minutes, also a record for the fastest female ru nner from Steward .
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Middle School Soccer The Middle School soccer team was very competitive during the 2000 fall season , although the overall record of 3-7-1 might not show it. Four of the leam's losses were by one goal. Spencer Hamrick and Andrew Rose manned the goal cage. Eighth graders Leigh Greene , Ross Guedri and Arti s Mills led the team in scoring while Chris Harvey scored a "hat trick" in one game. Tri-captains Guedri , Harvey, and Tim Brinn led the team in victories over Collegiate, Richmond Christian , and Tandem . Middle School Field Hockey The Middle School fie ld hockey team had another successful season under the direction of Ronny Hajek, wi th a record of 7-12. Eighth graders Kim Vilas , Lacy Slabaugh , and Cary Thompson led the offensive unit. Vilas led all scorers with nine goals. The defense was anchored by Morgan Hutch inson and Lindley Flohr. Wallace Young manned th e importan t midfield position throughout the season . Coach Hajek stated that the victory over Fredericksburg Academy at the end of the season was the most impressive win .
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Varsity Field Hockey Team Wins LIS Oiv. II Championship. Gains Berth in VISFHA State Quarterfinals 1I,laRBI BleB The list of accomplishments for this va rsity field hockey team is a long one. They won more games than any previous Steward fie ld hockey squad (17 wins), were ranked as high as #6 in the Virginia Independent School Field Hockey Association (VISFHA) state poll , went undefeated in the League of Independent Schools (LIS) Division II (8-0), had five players named to the All-Conference Team , and had 2 players named to state squads . Their successful season began in early September in our own Steward Invitational. The Spartans defeated St. Gertrude by a score of 3-0 before eliminating Collegiate's JV team to claim the championship. Jen nife r Gray , Heat he r Hajek , Brantley Scott, and La ura Slabaugh were named to the Invitation al's All-Tournament Team . The team went on to win their first six games by playing field hockey as a cohesive team unit, emphasizing individual strengths while always focusing on a brand of unselfish team play on the field . This squad's mental toughness, coupled with their intense desire to function as a group , allowed them to accomplish many things th is fall . Of the eleven "starting" players, seven were seniors who had played togeth er on the varsity squad since sixth grade . The senior group impacted the offensive output. Brantley Scott was the team 's second-leading scorer totaling 13 goals for the season , while Ashlee Healey helped junior Jennifer Gray man the important midfield area. Healey was also asked to play on the
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forward line throughou t the year. Elizabeth Larus also pulled double duty as a midfield player and an attack member. Almost the entire defensive unit was comprised of twelfth graders. Marshall Felvey, Sarah Martenste in, and Ca itl in Ros smoore controll ed th e fullback unit while Laura Slabaugh continued to excel in her sweeper position . As exceptional as they were, the seniors could not have accomplished the task alone . Freshman Heather Hajek was an intense and consistent attack player. She led the team in scoring with a total of 24 goals, th e most ever by a Spartan . Sophomore Allison Strickland
season contest at Covenant. Entering that game, Steward was ranked #1 in the LI S Division II with a 5-0 record . Covenant's only loss in the conference was to us earlier in the season . A win for Covenant would have meant that the two teams would have been tied for reg ular season champions . Steward played one of their best games of the season and defeated Covenant by one point. This win made the Spartans the undefeated Regular Season Champions and gave them the #1 seed in the league tournament, which also included the home field advantage. In the LIS semi-finals , Virginia Episcopal lost by three
continued to be dominate on defense . She and Slabaugh presented an almost impenetrable defensive line. Junior Jenn ifer Gray basically controlled the vital midfield area allowing for smooth transition between defense and offense . Eighth grader Katie Perk ins rounded out the starting line-up. In her first year as goalkeeper, Perkins tota led 113 saves , with 14 coming in the doubleovertime state quarterfina l contest.
goals. This set up a rematch with Covenant in the finals. The championship game was a hard-fought contest in front of a tremendous crowd . The score at halftime was 0O. In the second half, both teams scored once . During the ten-minute seven-a-side overtime period , Ashlee Healey scored and clinched the tournament championship for the Spartans for the first time since the fall of 1993. Steward had five players named to the LIS All-Star Team for their performance on the field for the entire season . They were Jennifer Gray, Heather Hajek, Ashlee Healey, Laura
The 2000 team fin ished the season with an overall record of 17 wins and 5 losses. One highlight of the season was the final regula r
Slabaugh and All ison Strickland. After claiming the LIS Division II Tournament Championship, the team found out that they were ranked #7 by the VISFHA General Committee and therefore would play a home game in the first round of the state tournament. The squad hosted #10 Fredericksburg Academy. The team did not have a very good game and the game ended in a tie . After one overtime period , the game ended in penalty strokes . Jenn ifer Gray, Ashlee Healey, and Lau ra Slabaugh were able to score in the penalty stroke phase , which set up a quarterfinal game versus the #2 seed in the state poll , Collegiate . Earlier in the season , the Cougars defeated the Spartans by a score of 3-0. The Steward team saved their best for the last game. Most people expected that Collegiate would have an easy victory. Although they were ahead at halftime, Hajek put in a goal with eight minutes remaining in the second half. This sent the game into a tenminute overtime where neither team could score . In the second overtime period of penalty strokes, Collegiate prevailed , but the #2 ranked state team had to struggle to win. Although the Steward team lost, all players and spectators knew they had just witnessed an exciting finish of a spectacular season . After the state tournament was completed , two of our players received high honors. Laura Slabaugh was named to the VISFHA State Tournament AIITournament Team for her extraordinary performance in the first round and in the quarterfinal match . Jenn ifer Gray was named to the VISFHAAII- State Team for her exceptional ability on the field for the entire season . These are very high honors for both players. Congratulations to all of th e 2000 varsity fi eld hockey team!! !
Alumni Action by Mary Ha rvard Nolde '93 Lost Alumn i Please help us find ou r lost alumni! If you have any information on the whereabouts of the graduates listed below, please contact Mary Harvard Nolde '93 at (804 ) 740-3394 ext. 522 or by email at mhnolde@stewardschool.org .
Friends, an organ ization which provides a Thanksgiving celebration honoring the elderly and gives everyone a chance to share the holiday with others .
1981 Mark Griggs is serving as a pastor of a church in Hayward , California , and is working on his doctorate in ministry. Mark's wife Barbara gave birth to a baby girl , Jasmyn Rae , on May 20 , 2000 .
Mr. Bruce K. Baldacci '78 Mr. Cha rles Davin Bickel '89 Ms. Heidi Birath '89 Mr. Rooert K. Boniface '87 Mr. Clifton C. Cook '87 Mr. And rew P. Cosby '98 Mr. Irby P. Dunn III '93 Mr. Jack D. Evans '92 Ms. Martha G. Fay '87 Ms. April Faye Grant '92 Ms. Julie Faith Keenan '92 Bo Steele and Mr. Samuel E. Ketner '85 wife Ann had a baby Mr. Thomas J. Kiluk '83 I~er(e Cro,by. clJughrer of boy, Robert Bolling , Mr. Timothy W. Ligon '99 Ann Cm,by "88 on September 26 , Mr. David H. Lord '87 Mr. Adam E. Matus '84 2000 . Robert weighed 7 pounds, 5 Ms. Ellis Ann McClung '96 ounces, and is doing very well. Mr. E. Keith Mooney '87 Mrs. Carol Proctor Moore '78 Mr. Caleb M. Nugent '97 Ann Nichols Crosby and Mr. Aaron M. Payne '98 husband Tom had a baby girl , Emily Mrs. Blai r McGee Raber '82 Pierce, on September 4, 2000. Ms. Ka therine Dabney Richardson '92 Pierce weighed 8 pounds , 14 Mr. William S. Robertson '86 Mr. Matthew Byron Sackett '93 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Mrs. Katheri ne Gregory Sca les '87 Stewart W. Jones Mr. Michael C. Schirick '98 Mr. Russell C. Scott, Jr. '80 married Virginia Mr. Benjamin R. Spencer '93 McLeod on July 22 , Ms. Charlotte C. Sullivan '96 2000 . Their honeymoon Mr. W. Brandon Sullivan '97 was spent in Virgin Ms. S. Nicole Taylor '89 Gorda . Mr. Nathan L. Wells '87 Mr. William I. Wells '78 Stephanie Kay Ms. Amanda Wienckowski '96 married Steven S. Mr. John A. Willia ms II '91 Williams on September Mrs. Cou rtney Yost Wilson '92 Ms. Shideh Yaghami '78 17, 2000 . Many StewMs. Kenya C. You ng '96 ard alums were there to
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Ski pper Hope and wife Virgin ia had a healthy baby girl , Mary Virg inia, on April 20 , 2000.
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Beth Chalkley Talmadge and husband Jack had a baby girl , Ryland Elizabeth , on August 10, 2000.
John Kipley is attending Christopher Newport College and is a philosophy major. He is thinking about going into cultural anthropology.
1992 Samantha Aron is engaged to John Fotl. They will be married on April 21 , 2001 . Delaney Turnage Mescall will be Samantha's Matron of Honor.
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Harlan Flippen was married to Stephen David Clark on July 8, 2000 . They now reside in Richmond . Ginny Chalkley Gill and husband Chad had a healthy baby boy, Barrett Evans , on May 5, 2000 .
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1995 Monica Kallman is working in theater, teaching music, and demonstrating toys for FAO Schwartz in Chicago.
Parke Rhoads is in Nairobi , Kenya , where he is studying physics and engineering at the University of Nairobi. To keep up with him please check out his website at http:// rhoads.davedom.com . Alex Rojas is getting a post graduate degree at Harvard University in General Management and International Business. Alex sends a message to all his friends at Steward : "Thanks to everyone for encouraging me and giving me the English base to achieve this goal ."
The Alumni Association 's first annual Casino Night was a tremendous success! Alumni, parents , and Steward staff members came together to bet it all on roulette, blackjack, horseracing , and more . Even though the money wasn 't real , the gamblers still enjoyed themselves- and some people even won big with the fantastic door prizes donated by generous sponsors . Alumni Association President Peyton Jones '94 donated a ca mcorder and DVD player on behalf of Circuit City Stores, Inc. The camcorder was won by Delaney Turnage Mescall '92 and husband Scott Mescall, and the DVD player was won by John Foti , fiance of Samantha Aron '92 . Panasonic cordless phones , donated by Richmond Telephone , were won by Faisal Qureshi '92 and Coleman DeJarnette '92. Thanks to Seagram's Americas for donating the bar and many door prizes for the night. Casino Night was a huge success , thanks to the wonderful sponsors and donations that were made by many of you . Special thanks also to the volunteers who worked so hard to pull it together, incl uding Delaney Turnage Mescall
'92, whose creativity and planning made the nig ht happen. We 're already looking forward to next year's Casino Night!
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Top Left: Kindergartners Marshall Helmick and Eliza Jones celebrate homecoming. Top Right: Senior Evan Weiner poses with Coach Rice in her "bikini." Center: Parent vol unteers man the grill. Bottom Left: Bonn ie Anderson and her grandson Houston enjoy the festivities. Bottom Right: St udents decorate a truc for the homecoming parad e. Back Cover: Homecoming Queen and Kings (left to right) Ted Benson. Brianna Bloom. Har!,), Baron. and Will Perkins.
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