TVS Trojan Voice Magazine, Fall 2016 by Trinity Valley School

K-12, COED, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS USA

Where learning is the ultimate adventure.

FALL 2016

OUR STARS SHINE ON

SIX ALUMS ON THE TVS EXPERIENCE page 3 BEYOND OURSELVES:

FIVE FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS necessary for supporting Middle School students and how we implement them page 30

TOE: STEPPING INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN Why RISK? page 38 FIFTY-SEVEN YEARS

OF REACHING FOR THE STARS page 10

TVS BY THE NUMBERS: COMPELLING REASONS to believe page 26

It was these teachers, countless others, and the culture of discovery at TVS that laid a foundation for my imagination ... Greg Kwedar, 2003 Filmmaker

MANAGING EDITOR MARGARET KRAMER

CREATIVE DIRECTOR/ PRODUCTION LAURIE WISDOM

COPY EDITOR

KATHRYN DAVIS

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

BLAKE AMOS DAN BRYANT SARAH EVANS NICOLE FORBES TED FORBES RACHEL LAND KIRSTEN MURPHY KORY ROBERTSON GENE SESSA LAURIE WISDOM NANCY WRIGHT

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

BLAKE AMOS AMY BURCH BUCHANAN IAN CRAIG KATHRYN DAVIS TAWANNA FLOWERS NICOLE FORBES TIM JONES LARRY KAHN JUDITH KINSER MARGARET KRAMER CLARE PRITCHETT LORIMER JO-ANN MULROY KIRSTEN MURPHY JOHN O'REILLY KAREN PENINGER ASHLEY WHITE ROBINSON MICHAEL ROEMER GENE SESSA JEFF SNYDER NANCY WRIGHT

Fall 2016 Volume XVII Number I Trinity Valley School | 7500 Dutch Branch Road Fort Worth, TX 76132 | 817.321.0100 | trinityvalleyschool.org

Trinity Valley School’s Trojan Voice is published twice a year. Please contact Margaret Kramer, Director of Advancement, with any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding this publication at kramerm@trinityvalleyschool.org. Trinity Valley School is an independent, coed, college-preparatory, day school for students in kindergarten through grade 12. The school admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. © Copyright 2016 by Trinity Valley School, Fort Worth, TX 76132-4110

THE TVS MISSION Trinity Valley School has four main objectives for its students: fine scholarship with its fulfillment at college; the development of wide constructive interests; intelligent citizenship; and spiritual and moral development which promotes lasting values.

ACADEMICS

UPPER SCHOOL: RENAISSANCE TROJANS | PAGE15

LOWER SCHOOL: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED | PAGE18 "CATCHING KIDS WITH CHARACTER" | PAGE21 COMMUNITY SERVICE | PAGE24

XPLORE SUMMER AT TVS | PAGE26

MIDDLE SCHOOL: BEYOND OURSELVES | PAGE30 HITCH YOUR WAGON TO OUR STARS | PAGE60

ALUMNI

TVS STARS SHINE ON! | PAGE4 CLASS NOTES | PAGE61

HOMECOMING | PAGE74

THE ARTS

TVS ARTS: GET THE BIG PICTURE | PAGE13

TVS DANCE PERFORMANCE COMPANY | PAGE16 MUCH ADO ABOUT SHAKESPEARE | PAGE33 A TALE OF TWO HOUSES | PAGE56

ATHLETICS

MADI WILLIAMS | PAGE34

IN THEIR OWN WORDS: ATHLETES REFLECT | PAGE50

TROJAN OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE THE NEW TOE PAVILLION | PAGE37

STEP INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN | PAGE38

GLOBAL INITIATIVES

TAKING THE LEARNING ADVENTURE ABROAD | PAGE42

THE

INSIDE ARCHES

THE MILES FOUNDATION GRANT | PAGE 9

THE POWER OF "AND" ANNUAL GIVING | PAGE46 PARENTSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CLUB | PAGE54

Learning IS the Ultimate Adventure Ian L. Craig page 6

Partners in Learning. Experts in Education.

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FILMMAKER

Greg Kwedar, 2003

My 9th-grade world history teacher Mr. Scott always called me a Renaissance man. He helped ignite a

curiosity about everything and everyone around me.

Dr. Shelton in AP US History showed me the thread of

story sewn throughout time. Mrs. Smith in AP English read an essay of mine and pulled me aside and said, “Greg,

you have a voice. Go tell stories.” It was these teachers,

... YOU HAVE A VOICE. GO TELL STORIES.

countless others, and the culture of discovery at TVS

THE GREATEST GIFT MY PARENTS HAVE GIVEN ME WAS MY EDUCATION ASSOCIATE LITIGATION ATTORNEY, GRAY REED & MCGRAW, P.C.

that laid a foundation for my imagination that serves

me as a human and storyteller to this day. | Texas A&M

University: BBA, Marketing

Kelley Clark, 2007

... I RELY ON MANY OF THE ETHICAL AND CULTURAL LESSONS I LEARNED AT TVS ... SENIOR COUNSEL, KELLY HART & HALLMAN, LLP

Jennifer Kostohryz Rosell, 1995

In my first semester of college, I began to realize I had an advantage over my classmates because I knew how to listen and study.

I attribute these skills to my years at TVS. Now, more than a decade

into my career, I rely on many of the ethical and cultural lessons

The greatest gift my parents

have given me was my

education at Trinity Valley.

My wonderful teachers inspired in

me a love of reading and writing and the desire to constantly

challenge myself -- which eventually led me to law school. The love of

learning instilled in me at Trinity

Valley has been the most important

factor in my success thus far,

without a doubt. | University of Texas at Austin, 2010: BA, Plan II Honors and BBA, Business Honors Program; Baylor University School of Law: Juris Doctor

I learned at TVS, including the works of literature we studied

and also the history and civics curriculum. | Texas Christian University: BS, Psychology; Southern Methodist University: Juris Doctor

OUR STARS

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SHINE ON ... GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE INVESTMENT PROFESSIONAL, BARBNET INVESTMENTS

Amar Tanna, 1999

The solid academic foundation and unparalleled support I received at TVS have

helped me succeed both personally and professionally. Through college and in my career, I have relied on that academic foundation to navigate challenging

projects and situations. Through the TVS faculty, I learned the meaning of good

sportsmanship and the importance of community service, which continue to play

an important role in my life. | Duke University: BSE, Biomedical and Electrical Engineering

NOBODY LEAVES TVS ONLY BEING ABLE TO SEE THROUGH A SINGLE PERSPECTIVE

COLLEGE STUDENT

Hailey Manuel, 2014

At TVS, I was taught critical thinking which serves me well for my

computer science and business

majors. TVS also encouraged me

to develop as a complete person. Although I am a “techie,” I currently

enjoy participating in USC’s

offerings of dance, community

service, and mentoring. TVS laid

that foundation. | University of Southern California, Class of 2018

TVS ALSO ENCOURAGED ME TO DEVELOP AS A COMPLETE PERSON

SENIOR STRATEGY OFFICER; STRATEGY, INNOVATION, AND IMPACT TEAM, THE BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

Joseph Kovac, 2001

A theme through my 13 years at TVS was a high standard for excellence across a

diverse range of subject areas. While math and science are most prominent within

my professional focus, it is strength in the arts and social sciences that has paved the road to greater success and options in my professional life, and, equally important, my ability to understand and appreciate the perspectives of others and be the best citizen I can be. Nobody leaves TVS only being able to see through a single

perspective. | Massachusetts Institute of Technology: SB, Electrical Science and Engineering; M.Eng., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Ph.D., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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Learning IS the Ultimate Adventure Ian L. Craig

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M E S S A G E

F R O M

T H E

T V S

H E A D

O F

S C H O O L

This summer, about a week after moving to a new state, a new home, a new school, and a new community, I went for an early-morning run. Bleary eyed and still half asleep at 5:15 a.m., I began my trek. Shortly thereafter, I noticed movement to my left. I saw what I believed to be a tan opossum with a shell. Because there was a fence to his (her?) left, and I was on the right, the startled armadillo (I soon figured out) had nowhere to run but straight ahead. I was running straight as well, so we became an odd-looking jogging couple for about 25 yards. And there, in the pitch-black early morning, I couldn’t help but laugh, and those 10-15 seconds became the perfect metaphor for being in a new place and embracing the novelty, armed with a sense of humor. One of the themes for this school year proclaims Trinity Valley School “the ultimate adventure.” I can absolutely relate. So much recent change in my own life has renewed my empathy for all that our students navigate. Through our sons – one a freshman at TCU and the other in ninth grade at TVS – my wife, Holly, and I have witnessed firsthand the adventure inherent in undertaking new experiences and stepping out of one’s comfort zone. Each day, outstanding faculty members and coaches guide our students through the wonderful, exciting, and sometimes scary moments that comprise each child’s unique TVS journey. I have been thrilled to watch this in action since I arrived on campus.

THIS WAS ALMOST ALWAYS FOLLOWED BY THE DESIRE TO REPEAT THE PROCESS

The most obvious parallel would be the IMMEDIATELY. Trojan Outdoor Experience. On their Another example is the Global Initiatives Program. Dr. Roemer hosted a wonderful dinner here at TVS this summer with our friends from Fort TOE trip in September, I observed our Worth Sister Cities International and our friends from Japan at the fifth graders walking backward toward celebration of the 25th anniversary of Harashin Scholarship Student Exchanges. We began with a performance by incredibly talented the edge of a high cliff in order to rappel traditional Mexican dancers and concluded with a traditional Japanese presentation. In between, I tried to navigate overcoming down, or undertaking a daunting climb drumming my lack of Japanese fluency, and we heard moving testimonials up a rock wall, and I saw every emotion from students and adults who have been on these exchanges. All of this on the 71st anniversary of the date that the Japanese formally conducive to learning - fear of the surrendered to the Allied Powers.

unknown, reassurance by a trusted guide, the contradictory emotions within, the resolve to overcome fears, and finally, the thrill of personal success.

These unusually wonderful programs are but two examples of how our students engage in the “ultimate adventure” of learning every day. From the struggles inherent in mastering a new language and being forced out of one’s comfort zone to writing code or operating a 3D printer or laser cutter, opportunities abound. Trying out for an athletic team or auditioning for the lead in the musical requires the same fortitude and skills learned on the fifth-grade TOE trip. Taking a more rigorous course, signing up for a club without having much experience, or applying to a “reach” college demands courage. Asking someone to the Homecoming dance, sitting with a new person at lunch, or speaking at assembly can cause butterflies in the stomach and activate social pitfalls. Growth occurs with risk-taking, overcoming adversity, and feeling success or even failure.

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Indeed, failure is an incredibly important part of the equation. Today’s TVS students soon will enter a world with unprecedented challenges and prospects, and there is every chance that they will be unsuccessful in meeting at least some of them. Will they dust themselves off and try again? It is our job to be sure that they are armed with the resilience and confidence to do just that.

Perhaps after their time as Trinity Valley School students, when they have walked backwards off a cliff, learned a new language, spent time in other countries and with folks from all over the world, and faced difficulty and failure and success with the support of amazing teachers and coaches, they will opt not to accept defeat as the ultimate outcome, and will be energized to take on new and different adventures all over again. It is my pleasure and privilege to serve with the TVS faculty and coaches as one of your children’s encouragers and cheerleaders. Thank you for allowing TVS to partner with you in supporting their journeys.

Ian L. Craig

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FROM THE STRUGGLES INHERENT IN MASTERING A NEW LANGUAGE AND BEING FORCED OUT OF ONE’S COMFORT ZONE TO WRITING CODE OR OPERATING A 3D PRINTER OR LASER CUTTER, OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND.

THE MILES FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES TVS FACULTY AS LEADERS IN EDUCATION; PROVIDES GRANT FOR OUR COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHERS TO SHARE EXPERTISE WITH COMMUNITY We are blessed with exceptional teachers at Trinity Valley School - leaders in their fields who take initiative researching and piloting new programs in their classrooms. These programs serve as models for other educators to incorporate into their own schools. TVS faculty are experts in education, and the broader community is taking note. In the field of computer science (CS) education, the current national landscape reveals a clear need for increased attention. Code.org estimates that by 2020 there will be a demand for 1.4 million computing professionals, yet there will be only 400,000 qualified persons. This need could lead to as many as 1 million available jobs and a $500 billion opportunity (statistics from Code.org 2014). Unfortunately, CS is not required in most K-12 schools, and less than 10% of high schools offer AP CS. There are basically no CS education degree programs, and there is a lack of quality curriculum, materials, and professional development. This results in very few CS teachers. Additionally, there is often confusion among educators regarding what CS is and how to distinguish its many offerings. The challenge for all is how students can begin learning about CS now, without waiting for the schools and states and teacher certification programs to be developed. TVS is leading this challenge! TVS piloted new CS classes in Upper School six years ago, and out of this, a new projectbased curriculum is expanding and has been adapted for grades 5-8 as well as the original 9-12. Still, our faculty members are beyond passionate and hold the title of educator very seriously; they do not want to stop here. Our innovative teachers have a vision for further integrating CS, and they want to share their knowledge and expertise with the greater community.

The Miles Foundation is impressed with this leadership and generously provided TVS a grant for our teachers to host a professional development workshop in computer science on our campus in October 2016. Scholarships were offered through the grant to educators who would not otherwise have the opportunity to participate. Teachers responded enthusiastically about attending the conference and expressed their appreciation to our faculty for taking time out to share.

“TVS IS MEETING A CRITICAL NEED THROUGH ITS CS CURRICULUM AND HAS BECOME A LEADER IN THIS AREA,” said Grant Coates, President and CEO of The Miles Foundation. “The Miles Foundation was honored to support TVS teachers in sharing CS best practices with other educators in the community.” Extended thanks to The Miles Foundation for partnering with TVS on this special learning opportunity. This story of our computer science team is just one example of “above and beyond” work exhibited by the entire TVS faculty. We hope you are as proud as we are about the remarkable work of ALL of our TVS teachers.

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TVS CELEBRATES

Foundersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Day Margaret Kramer, Director of Advancement

Fifty-seven years of reaching for the STARS!

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TVS KICKED OFF ITS 58TH YEAR WITH A SCHOOL-WIDE CELEBRATION. The day began

with a coffee in the alumni courtyard with a few TVS dignitaries, including Founding Headmaster Stephen Seleny. Students, faculty, and guests processed to the center courtyard while the drumline was playing. Seniors partnered with their kindergarten buddies and processed together to the applause of the crowd. Ian Craig, Head of School, welcomed everyone and introduced Student Council presidents, Hae Song Lee for Upper School and Kishan Kalaria for Middle School, to lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Board of Trustees President Jeff Farmer, a current parent and TVS alumnus, welcomed the kindergarteners to their first Founders’ Day and the seniors to their final one. Jeff made his remarks before introducing Ian Craig, who acknowledged Mr. Seleny and other guests, then spoke for a few moments to reflect on the history of TVS. Ian shared with the crowd the names of those faculty and staff members celebrating milestones this school year and asked them stand as their name was read:

FACULTY AND STAFF RECOGNITION 5 YEARS Carrie Skains, Kathy Heller, Kim Pondrom, Julie Frey, Gail Hutchinson, Andrea Luttrell, John O’Reilly, Alice Pritchett, Erin Nesbitt, Julie Knudsen

Ian invited kindergartener Nikki Kypreos, daughter of Markus Kypreos ’96, to introduce our three kindergarten teachers who in turn read the names of the 41 seniors who began kindergarten at TVS and were in their respective classes. The event concluded with the varsity cheerleaders leading the entire school in the fight song. Everyone was treated to flavored Curly’s pops at lunch, a sweet ending to a fantastic celebration. A few favorite quotes from kindergarten students to their senior buddies:

“Will you come back to my class tomorrow?” “Please stay and eat lunch with me. I’ll share my food.” “You are the tallest friend I ever had.”

10 YEARS Mary Andrews, Tina Harper, Kirsten Murphy, Gloria Vasquez, Sandy McNutt 15 YEARS Jennifer Cooke, Margaret Kramer 20 YEARS Jo-Ann Mulroy, Robert Hughes 25 YEARS Frances Dodson, David Rodriguez 30 YEARS Patty Wright

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Foundersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Day was an amazing day with priceless memories. Per Aspera Ad Astra.

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NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SCHOLASTIC ART: 53 AWARDS (since 2013) HSC ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL ART SHOW AT UNT: 32 Awards (since 2013) BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW: 13 Awards (since 2013) Kindergarten - 4th ART or MUSIC ROTATION DAILY with specialized teachers

BETTY LYNN BUCKLEY MUSICAL THEATER: 21 Nominations, 2 Awards (since 2013) Kindergarten-4th

Speaking, role play, performance skills, and multiple productions

VISUAL ARTS

5th-8th 1/3 to 1/2 of curriculum DRAWING, CERAMICS, PAINT, PHOTOGRAPHY, DIGITAL EDITING, AND ART HISTORY 9th-12th ART I, ADVANCED ART II & III, PHOTOGRAPHY I & II, STUDIES IN GLASS, 3-DIMENSIONAL STUDIES, SENIOR PORTFOLIOS

5th-6th AFTERSCHOOL DRAMA CLUB

OAKE NATIONAL HONOR CHOIR: 112 Members (since 2013) Kindergarten-6th MUSIC or ART ROTATION DAILY with specialized teachers Kodaly and Orff approach

MUSIC

THEATER

7th-8th DRAMA 1/3 of curriculum and

extracurricular musical production

9th-12th THEATER ARTS, TECHNICAL THEATER I & II, STAGE ACTING I & II, THEATER DESIGN, THEATER DIRECTING, IMPROVISATION

TVS Dance offers comprehensive dance education to pre-K-12th grade as an afterschool program.

Multiple performances and musical productions for all grade levels. Drama also offered as an afterschool program in 5th-12th.

9th-12th BALLET, HIP HOP, JAZZ, LYRICAL Offered as a Physical Education or Fine Arts option

Annual recital for all grade levels. Competitive performance company for 3rd-12th.

3rd-4th Trojan Tunes Choir 5th-6th Treble Clefs Choir 7th-8th MUSIC 1/3 of curriculum 9th-12th Strings Ensemble SELECTIVE or HONORS CHOIR

Multiple performances and musical productions for all grade levels.

DANCE

ABT® National Training Curriculum Offered

The ABT® National Training Curriculum is a breakthrough 9 level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development. It consists of a comprehensive set of age-appropriate, outcome-based guidelines to provide the highest quality ballet training to dance students of all ages and skill levels. Pre-Primary through Level 5 will be taught by ABT® Certified Teacher, Nancy Wright, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 5 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum.

TVS ARTS GET THE BIG PICTURE!

It is through the arts that the TVS student is presented with problems to which there are no particularly correct answers. The real value comes from elucidating any “correct” answer from all of the possible answers, at which point the learner is compelled to live with the results of that decision-making process. THIS IS CREATIVITY.

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LEAD

RENAISSANCE

TROJANS With each passing day of the school year, I find myself further

in awe

of our kids.

WALK THE CAMPUS WITH ME, AND I’LL EXPLAIN WHY. During our T-Period, I observe students working individually with teachers on courses of college-level rigor. During a typical tour of academic classes, I listen as they discuss John Locke, complex laws of physics, and classics of literature, sometimes in a world language.

revel

I watch as they in each other’s company during Morning Flex, a much-deserved daily respite. I walk by classrooms during lunch where a wide variety of club meetings are being held. After school, I come upon students rehearsing for Picnic on my way to the gym to observe a volleyball competition. I arrive at the game to proudly absorb the efforts not only of our athletes, but also of the yearbook photographers, all set against the backdrop of screaming Trojan fans. During a timeout, I speak with a student leader who wants to share an idea with me about some form of school improvement. After the game (a Trojan win!), I walk to my car,

astonished

by what these kids have accomplished during this day, and

thankful

FOR THE COURTESY, KINDNESS, AND MUTUAL SUPPORT THEY HAVE EXHIBITED EVERY STEP ALONG THE WAY. An Upper School Faculty Member

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TVS DANCE

PERFORMANCE COMPANY Nancy Wright, Director of Dance Programs TVS DANCE PROUDLY ANNOUNCES ITS INAUGURAL PERFORMANCE COMPANY. The competitive performance program, established by Nancy Wright and Ian Craig, supports our most dedicated students who wish to dance beyond the recreational level. The performance company, selected through audition, is a small group of versatile dancers who study ballet, jazz, lyrical, and hip hop at TVS. Each member of the performance company also assists with at least one Lower School dance class each week, and attends company classes and dedicated choreography rehearsals in preparation for spring competitions. Dancing at an elite level requires commitment and dedication, willingness to set and work toward individual goals, and commitment to team excellence.

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The TVS Dance Performance Company will represent Trinity Valley School and its dance program to thousands

at three regional dance competitions and at Tremaine Dance Convention during March and April. Not only will the dancers have the opportunity to connect with elite dancers and professionals from across the nation, they will receive invaluable feedback from top professionals at their adjudicated performances. The company will compete as a small group in three categories: ballet, jazz, and lyrical. With the exception of Tremaine Dance Convention, the following events are free and open to the public.

FIVE UPPER SCHOOLERS FORM NEW TVS STRING ENSEMBLE Trinity Valley School provides an exceptional balance of opportunities for students in all areas, particularly arts, academics, and athletics. We are always seeking new ways to inspire and involve our students in these areas.

*2017 PERFORMANCE COMPANY CALENDAR OF EVENTS: *Specific performance dates and times are announced the week before the competition. March 4 or March 5: Kids Artistic Revue Will Rogers Auditorium, Fort Worth March 11 – March 12: Tremaine Dance Convention Gaylord Texan, Grapevine April 1 or April 2: Legacy Dance Championships McFarlin Auditorium, SMU, Dallas

In an effort to increase our student engagement in the arts, we have begun to provide greater opportunities for string musicians in the Upper School. These students, five of whom already play in the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra, are currently instructed by Marilyn D’Auteuil, a violinist with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and the wife of fourth-grade teacher Tim D’Auteuil. Per her Orchestra biography, Marilyn has been a member of the FWSO since 1991. Prior to that she performed with the Richmond Symphony Orchestra and was also a member of the Dallas Opera Orchestra and Dallas Chamber Orchestra. She has participated in the Kneisil Hall, Meadowmount, and Manchester summer music festivals.

April 21 or 22: PrimeTime Dance Competition Will Rogers Auditorium, Fort Worth

We are currently soliciting Middle School families to obtain a sense of that division’s interest, in hopes of adding further opportunities for our Middle School students.

April 26: TVS Dance Recital, 6:30 p.m. Will Rogers Auditorium, Fort Worth

We look forward to providing opportunities in the coming months for you to be able to hear our talented musicians firsthand!

THANK YOU TO THE LOWE FOUNDATION 2016 – 2017 TVS DANCE PERFORMANCE COMPANY MEMBERS: Claire Dacy (8th) Ariana George (7th) Calista Gonzalez (7th) Isabel Gonzalez (3rd) Mallory Hill (6th) Adelaide Lovett (9th) Annabel Purifoy (7th) Emily Reynolds (9th) Eleanor Walker (5th) Jessica Wu (5th)

We are pleased to announce THE LOWE FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. Established in 2016 through a gift from The Lowe Foundation, this special fund supports performing arts programs at Trinity Valley School, specifically in instrumental music. This endowment recognizes the important cultural learning experiences students gain through the performing arts and honors Cypress Yost (Class of 2028) and Mary Carson Yost. We are especially excited about this gift as we work to develop our instrumental music program at TVS. This gift will assist with our growing strings ensemble.

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Kirsten Murphy, Lower School Head Librarian

MISSION ! D E H S I PL

M O C AC

From the Case Files of the Lower School Library

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CASE #2016 = Mission Possible: READ! The Lower School Summer Reading Challenge

September 29, 2015...around 2:00 PM…an envelope was quietly delivered to the LS Library.

I entered the library and saw a padded mailing envelope sitting on my desk. I opened it and removed a hardcover book called, Clark the Shark Afraid of the Dark, by author Bruce Hale. Inside the front cover was a postcard that said, “Check out the dedication page. Heh! Heh!” As I turned to the dedication page, my mouth dropped open and I turned in disbelief to the parent standing next to me, saying “I can’t believe this. I really can’t believe this.”

May 16, 2016…8:30 am…all of Lower School was gathered in the Great Hall.

The Great Hall was filled with students, teachers, and parents who were eager for the summer reading kick-off and excited to see the summer reading video, created by Cullen Crisp, an amazing TVS dad. As the video begins, Ms. McNutt and I are seen receiving instructions from “Agent X,” none other than author Bruce Hale, who participated in our summer reading video by introducing the Family Book Club and announcing his visit to Lower School in October 2016.

September 7, 2016…8:30 am…all of Lower School was gathered in the Great Hall…again!

Parents lined the walls and spilled into the hallways. Music played. Students and teachers entered wearing their summer reading t-shirts. We were all ready for the Summer Reading Celebration! The celebration began with a special congratulatory video message from Bruce Hale, followed by touring all the classrooms to see the creative ways each LS student chose to showcase a summer reading book. And along the way there was the Wall of Fame – the biggest cause of traffic jams as people stopped to find their Family Book Club pictures!

October 3 and 4, 2016…All Day…the LS Great Hall and the LS Library.

To wrap up our incredible summer reading challenge, we had a special two-day visit with “Agent X,” aka author and illustrator Bruce Hale. On October 3, all LS grades participated in a traditional author visit where Mr. Hale shared about his life and his job writing and illustrating books for children. On October 4, all of the 2nd – 4th graders spent a second day with Bruce Hale and participated in the Story Power Writer’s Workshop that he leads to motivate and encourage students in their own writing. Our parents also had the opportunity to attend their own session called “Books and Bites with Bruce Hale” and had their own version of an author visit. It was a wonderful experience to have Bruce Hale be part of our summer reading challenge, and we can say with smiles on our faces: Mission ACCOMPLISHED!

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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

Wow! What an experience! It is because TVS provides opportunities for authors to visit our school that I was able to meet and work with Bruce Hale. It is because of this connection that I was honored to receive a book dedication from him. It is because of how our community works together that our Lower School could then be linked in such an incredible shared reading experience using his books in the Family Book Club. These experiences,

these moments, these collaborations are examples of what we do as parents and educators to strengthen and encourage our students as readers - the ultimate mission we want to accomplish.

case ! closed

Eyewitness Reports

What the Lower School students and families said about the Family Book Club:

“We really loved that ‘Book Club’ incorporated the whole family!” – Kindergarten parent

“Reading together is fun.” – 1st-grade student

“We laughed a lot.” – 2nd-grade student

“It was hard to get everyone together, but once we did we enjoyed it.” – 3rd-grade parent “We can all agree the family book club is an awesome idea!” – 4th-grade parent

FROM KAREN HEBERT, LS ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN It has been so much fun to celebrate Kirsten’s book dedication honor! A person can live an excellent, long, invested life and never have a book dedicated to him or her. As we shared this book with our students, I loved hearing Kirsten tell them, “This is our book.” The dedication reads, “To Kirsten Murphy, for all you do for kids.” Kirsten has intentionally given our students partial ownership of the dedication by saying, “It says for kids; that means you. If not for this incredible job I have at TVS and the privilege of teaching you all, I would not have received this honor.” Those sweet faces just beam hearing that.

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"CATCHING KIDS WITH

CHARACTER!" Karen Peninger, M.Ed. Lower and Middle School Counselor

EACH MONTH THE LOWER SCHOOL RECOGNIZES A CHARACTER TRAIT.

Every day the students learn about how to show that character trait and why it is important. This year I am “Catching Kids with Character.” Just as students might look and catch Pokémon on the popular Pokémon Go App, I am able to look and catch kids with character here at TVS! This has been a very fun way to celebrate those students who are going above and beyond in demonstrating the character trait we are learning about. We are gathering in the Great Hall at the end of each month to show all the kids I caught and launch the next month’s character trait. The students love to see me in my “trainer gear,” the video clips of my kids with character, and the special guests I catch too (Mr. Craig and Mr. McEachron so far)!

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MEET LARRY KAHN, Chief Technology Officer How terrifically humbling it was, a few short weeks ago, to watch the students of the Class of 2029 enter the Lower School for the first time. While there are many educated guesses about what the world may be like when they graduate from TVS, let alone when they enter the workforce, nobody knows for certain. We only know that both the pace and significant impacts of changes brought about because of developments in technology will continue. For many reasons, including those mentioned above, last year the TVS Board of Trustees approved the creation of a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) position at the School. The role of the CTO is to develop and implement the vision for the School’s operational, information, and educational technology. This is a wonderfully exciting time to be a learner. Thanks to advances in technology, we are discovering more about how people learn than has been previously known. We now know how important both cognitive and super-cognitive skills—inquisitiveness, empathy, compassion, creativity, and connection—are.

One of the many important things that attracted me to TVS is that the culture here values school as a place where play and invention work in harmony with content and knowledge mastery. Students here are truly the most important people in the room. I cherish seeing TVS students follow their passions and leverage the technology in their possession in creative ways that help them deeply enhance their learning. In my practice I strive to create and foster a learning environment that encourages this type of learning.

When properly used, technology can enhance the work that takes place in schools by: • cultivating students’ imaginations. I believe that when students’ imaginations play, learning happens;

• connecting to knowledge by fostering meaningful connections for our students;

• preparing students to practice positive and mindful digital leadership as information-literate and media literate global citizens;

• establishing curated positive digital footprints for both professionals and learners. The good work that faculty, administrators, and students are doing should be found easily on the Internet via blogs, portfolios, and other tools; and

• empowering students to design and propel the direction of their own learning; • providing opportunities for authentic student work that promotes collaborative interactions;

• accentuating the importance of creativity and imagination in learning.

I am delighted to be serving Trinity Valley School as its first CTO. I see my mission as providing an environment that encourages innovative learning. When our students graduate, my hope is that they will model the School’s core values, both online and offline. In the coming years, I will be partnering with my colleagues to build an academic technology curriculum so that when students leave TVS they will have developed skills in information literacy, media literacy, digital wellness, and computational thinking.

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The community is what sets TVS apart from any other school. And I don’t just mean community between

students. The relationships I’ve forged with members of the faculty here have helped me grow in ways I never could have imagined. Will Pickell, Class of 2017

WHO ARE WE?

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COMMUNITY SERVICE The Community Service program at TVS helps students to cultivate a heart for service, broaden horizons with new experiences, and heighten a sense of civic duty. Upper School teachers Jennifer Cooke and Danielle Sellers are the new co-directors of TVS Community Service. With the support of the TVS administration, they will be upgrading to the new X2VOL software system for reporting and approving Community Service and School Service hours. Non-profit organizations within in a 50-mile radius will be able to add opportunities for TVS students automatically. School Service opportunities will also be added to X2VOL. Existing hours from prior years and summer 2016 will be imported in the coming months. Students will be able to track hours, set personal goals, and print a Community Service resume to add to college-admissions packages. This information will be archived and accessible to students even after graduation.

... cultivating a heart for service Mrs. Cooke and Ms. Sellers will also assist students on campus in local and global community outreach as faculty advisors of the Community Service Club. The Community Service Club has the largest membership of any club on campus. This demonstrates that the TVS student body has a spirit of volunteerism and a natural desire to give of their time. This year, in partnership with other TVS clubs and sports organizations, the Community Service Club will perform monthly projects that will help inspire many students to take on their own individual projects. On September 17, a group of students worked to improve the Fort Worth environment by volunteering for the Trinity River Trash Bash. In late September/early October, TVS held a Halloween costume drive to benefit the Boys and Girls Club. On October 28-30, students represented TVS at the annual Boo at the Zoo event. During the week of November 14-18, we will hold our annual school-wide Canned Food Drive, benefitting the Tarrant Area Food Bank. Service opportunities or questions should be emailed to Mrs. Cooke at cookej@trinityvalleyschool.org and Ms. Sellers at sellersd@trinityvalleyschool.org.

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HONOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, OR FACULTY

BRICKS

Trinity Valley School has many commemorative bricked walkways around our lovely campus. Bricks engraved with an individual’s name can be purchased and placed in various locations around the campus. Sample areas include: the Alumni Courtyard, the walk leading to the flag poles, and the recently added “T” by the outdoor concessions, to mention a few. The children love to find their families’ names on campus. The commemorative bricks are available for $250.

BOOKS

Our school libraries also offer choices to honor a special occasion or person. The giving of a book is another shared treasure - a poignant way to reach the eyes and hands of our current students, and those to follow. For a minimum donation of $25, a book plate is inserted in the donated book. If the individual being honored is a TVS student, he or she can also be the first to check out the book.

TREES

Watching trees grow with our TVS families is an affirming symbol of life. These oak trees, with a commemorative plaque at the foot of the tree, can be purchased through the Advancement Office. The oxidized cast bronze plaques mounted on the stone may honor anyone the donor chooses. The cost to underwrite a tree with a commemorative plaque is $1,500. The forms for bricks, books, and trees are found on the TVS website. For more information on any of these wonderful ways to honor that special person or occasion, please contact Margaret Kramer in our Advancement Office at 817.321.0100 ext. 103.

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Nicole Forbes, Director of Extracurricular Programs

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SUMMER UPDATE Xplore Summer Programs both activated and animated the TVS campus for 10 weeks this summer as 680 youth engaged in 90 camps and classes. On any given week you saw young painters, techies, ball players, Seuss-enthusiasts, builders, dancers, pirates, scientists, writers, math wizards, fencers, bakers, detectives, thespians, zoologists, princesses, rock climbers, and more! Many campers wore several of these hats throughout the summer, seizing opportunities to

follow a passion and try something new. Participants ranged in age from 2 to 18, and nearly one-quarter of them joined us from beyond the TVS community. Here’s what some of these campers had to say about their summer experiences:

I went to Xplore this summer and I learned about Elephants…how big daddy elephants grow bigger with long teeth sticking out and momma tusks are shorter. Elena, pre-K I went to XPLORE this summer and I had fun. I learned how to be a rock star. We did a lot of art and it involved guitars, microphones and picture frames … My favorite part was we learned how to dance like rock stars in the dance room in Upper School. Marjorie, 1st grade I went to XPLORE this summer and I got to make beautiful art. Lanie, 5th grade I went to Xplore Camps this summer and built the Robogator in Robotics Class. Jimmy , 4th grade I went to Xplore this summer and learned new soccer skills. Sophie, 1st grade Xplore Camps are Xciting! Charlie, 2nd grade Xplore camps are awesome! Grace, 4th grade Xplore camps are great to learn about things you’ve never heard of before. Elisabeth, Kindergarten Xplore camps are the best! Zara, 5th grade

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BEYOND OURSELVES: Middle School Assembly and Advisory Programs Jeff Snyder, Assistant Head of Middle School

In a recent Middle School assembly, Dr. Wood,

one of our eighth-grade Humanities teachers, shared a few words of reflection on the brevity of summer and the memory of his late mother, and he relayed how each Friday morning’s “Tolling of the Bells” reminds him to make the most of the time he spends with the people most important to him.

He concluded with a challenge to our students and teachers: “So when the bells toll, use the moment to remember those days you spent with people whose lives have ended. And determine that you will make the most of every moment, as if every day was the finest, fleeting summer day.” The powerful silence that followed was broken by the courage of one of our sixth-grade students, Eilea Andrews, as she sang a slow and melodic version of Rachel Platten’s Fight Song in front of over 300 of her peers. As the final line, “I’ve still got a lot of fight left in me,” echoed across the Assembly Hall, every student and teacher stood, erupting into applause. In a stroke of harmony between the eloquent words of Dr. Wood and Eilea’s silvery voice, our students and teachers walked away reminded that we only have “one match” to “make an explosion,” one match to impact the lives of those around us, one match to value others as we pursue our own success and happiness. In 2014, the Harvard Graduate School of Education released a study1 highlighting a conflict between the values parents and teachers intend to convey and the perception that students have about what is most important. Surveying 10,000 middle- and upper-school students, researchers asked participants to rank what they valued most: achieving at a high level, personal happiness, or care for others. Over 80% of the students polled ranked personal achievement or personal happiness ahead of care for others. In addition, when asked what they felt their parents and teachers valued most for them, the numbers were almost identical. The irony is that over 90%of parents and teachers rank developing care for others as a priority over a student’s achievements. The intent of parents and teachers, and the perception that students take away, are not adding up. Researchers describe this as a “rhetoric/reality gap.” Though the Harvard study does not argue that personal achievement and happiness should be valued less than care for others, it does suggest that parents and teachers can foster an environment that helps students develop a balanced perspective of all three. The study guides parents and teachers to recognize that:

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students need ongoing opportunities to practice caring and helpfulness, sometimes with guidance from adults; students need to learn to zoom in, listening closely and attending to those in their immediate circle, and to zoom out, taking in the big picture and considering multiple perspectives; and students need strong moral role models.

At Trinity Valley School, we value academic achievement; it is one of our four primary objectives: fine scholarship with its fulfillment at college. But equally important are the other objectives that form our School mission: the development of wide constructive interests; intelligent citizenship; and spiritual and moral development which promotes lasting values. The latter two certainly express the emphasis teachers and parents place on recognizing a student’s individual role within a larger community and the need to show care for others.

In the Middle School, our assemblies and our advisory program are designed to close the “rhetoric/reality gap.” These programs give regular, weekly opportunities for students to practice caring for others; they show students how to zoom in and out; and they give teachers and students an opportunity to serve as strong moral role models to the entire student body.

Middle School Assemblies With the completion of our Middle School Assembly Hall at the beginning of last school year, the way we gather together has changed. The intimacy of the new space allows our students to connect more intentionally with one another, and ultimately it has brought greater meaning to the time we spend as a Middle School community. In preparation for this new space, a small group of teachers began shaping the assembly time under the direction of an articulated vision:

TVS Middle School assemblies encourage students to practice respect and appreciation for the individuality and unique talents of all members of the community within an environment of safety and belonging. These weekly gatherings model the founding pillars of Trinity Valley: character, integrity, leadership, respect, and wisdom, while reminding us that we are each a part of something larger than ourselves. The emphasis on recognizing and celebrating students is at the heart of what we have tried to accomplish within the 25 minutes that we gather each week. Consequently, students sing, play piano or other instruments, dance, recite monologues, act out drama scenes, read essays, share family and faith traditions, give Ted Talks, and present cla ss projects. As we hear from one another in these remarkable opportunities, we practice honoring; we practice recognizing; we practice caring for each other. In addition, faculty members, guest speakers, and Upper School students have offered important perspectives on leadership and community interaction, giving our Middle School students a chance to “zoom out” as they begin to see others and the world in a new or unique way.

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Middle School Advisory In the TVS Middle School, advisory serves as a foundational program designed to meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of all of our students. As we work to shape relevant and meaningful advisory experiences, every aspect of advisory is influenced by our TVS Middle School Advisory Mission: The TVS Middle School advisory program is designed to nurture self-advocacy and selfconfidence in all of our fifth- through eighth-grade students. Recognizing the whole child, each advisor blends social and academic support with an advocacy that listens to and values all student needs. Our advisors strive to provide students with a strong personal connection that balances guidance and independence while fostering the importance of dignity and empathy in interactions with others. With 10-12 students assigned to each faculty advisor, we effectively support individual student growth and development and provide an environment that promotes connectedness to the community at large. Students learn to rely on their advisor as a trusted mentor while they build a strong sense of comradery among this small group of peers. Within this group, students actively take care of each other: they offer their friendship in a difficult moment; they hold each other accountable in the hallways, in classrooms, and on the athletic field; and they seek opportunities for leadership throughout the school day. In addition, we have developed an advisory curriculum that meets the specific needs of each grade level and promotes growth over the four years of Middle School. In other words, advisory lessons speak to the “in the moment” needs of each individual age group and the challenges surfacing on a daily basis.

To accomplish this, we outlined five fundamental skills that are necessary for supporting positive academic and social growth among Middle School students: SKILLS FOR SUCCESS, SELF-CARE, SELF-ADVOCACY, TECH HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION. Four faculty members — one representing each grade level — develop advisory lessons together to ensure a smooth and deliberate path through all the Middle School grades. Recognizing that three of our five “big ideas” focus on individual growth and independence, this year we are devoting greater attention to an emphasis on community interaction, especially in seventh and eighth grades. Accordingly, advisors in these grades are allowing the students to take the lead on their group discussions and the structure of some of the advisory time. In addition, each group is developing leadership projects across and beyond the Trinity Valley Campus. These student-generated ideas include reading to kindergarteners, picking up trash across campus, surprising a teacher with a group-made craft, establishing reading and math buddies in the Lower School, constructing food bank birthday bags, and visiting senior citizens. With opportunities like this for “boots on the ground” leadership, we hope our students will recognize the value in taking care of others. Our Trinity Valley Middle School assembly and advisory programs are closing the “rhetoric/reality gap,” and as Eilea Andrews sang in assembly, our students are “like small boats” who will send “big waves into motion.”

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The research makes clear that rhetoric without authentic experiences

will not allow students to find balance in valuing personal achievement, personal happiness, and care for others with equal attention.

1Weissbourd, Rick and Stephanie Jones. The Children We Mean to Raise. Making Caring Common Project, Harvard Graduate School of Education. Retrieved from http://mcc.gse.harvard.edu/files/ gse-mcc/files/mcc-executive-summary.pdf

Much Ado About Shakespeare Summer 2016 Anna and Don Carlson In affiliation with the Xplore Summer Programs, the Much Ado About Shakespeare three-week intensive concluded on July 2 after three weeks of auditions, workshops, set building, monologue adjudications, and four performances of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. The cast and crew transformed TVS’s Black Box Theater into first a sinking ship, then a magical island. THIS WAS THE NINTH SEASON SINCE THE SUMMER OF 2007. Co-directors of Much Ado About Shakespeare, Anna and Don Carlson, were especially pleased that this year’s cadre of staff, interns, and students brought together a group that represented a number of area schools, as well as TVS alums and teaching artists from near and far. Thanks to the outreach aspect of Much Ado, the participants and interns hailed from TVS and five additional schools: Colleyville Heritage, Martin High School, McClung Middle School, Northside High School, and Lamar High School (Grand Prairie). The ages of the group spanned from rising eighth graders through college students, both undergraduate and graduate. The interns this year included the following TVS alums: Ray Patterson ’15, Timothy Baker

’15, Chris Norville ’13, Tyler Shults ’05, and Ian Patrick ’09. We were also fortunate to have as an intern Fiona Rhodes, a rising junior at Carnegie-Mellon University, who was our set designer. Our teaching artists included Natalie McGartland ’13*; Julie Via**; Joe Chapa, Felicia Bertch ’98*, and Julienne Greer** of University of Texas at Arlington; Richie Harratine of Texas Wesleyan University and The Trinity Shakespeare Festival; Stephanie Taylor-Kolar ’10*; Mike Maria, a conservatory-trained actor and director from San Antonio; and Louis Scheeder, Director of the Classical Studio at NYU/Tisch. The director of The Tempest was Mr. Jeff Dolan, an actor, director, and stage combat choreographer who studied in the USA and the UK and has worked with a number of theaters and festivals, including the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario. Jeff has directed each of the Much Ado shows performed since 2011. He is the husband of alumna Kerry Yancy Dolan ’81. The Carlsons are grateful to Trinity Valley for its ongoing support and for everyone whose hard work made this season a success. *TVS alum **TVS alum parent/parent of a current student

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TVS JUNIOR MADI WILLIAMS BEGAN BREAKING SCHOOL RECORDS HER FRESHMAN YEAR.

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Tawanna Flowers, Girls' Basketball Coach and Physical Education Teacher THE SHRILL SHRIEK OF THE REFEREE’S WHISTLE SNAPS DUB BACK INTO THE MOMENT. HER PULSE QUICKENS. A GLANCE AT THE CLOCK: ONLY TWO SECONDS REMAIN. Squeaking shoes signal the battle happening just feet away. The thumping in her chest is unreal as she squats beside the stands. Butterflies dance a jig in the pit of her stomach as an orange blur flies onto the court. The clock strikes one. Eternity and yet an instant. The ball is in the air. The horns echo throughout the gym. The fans in the stands are frozen. Only the orange ball is moving, flying in a beautiful arc toward the orange rim and white net. Unconsciously, Dub takes a deep inhale while grabbing her bag. It is time.

IT IS HER TIME. SHE IS NOT JUST AT THE NIKE NATIONAL TOURNAMENT; DUB IS ON A MISSION. HER FOCUS IS LASER SHARP. THIS IS HER COURT NOW! There is no time to worry about

what she could have done or who is in the stands. The spectators in the crowd are just characters. She slams each foot against the wax-covered hardwood, eliciting a screech from each. Body-to-body parents, players, and even Hall of Fame coaches are packed in. The bleachers are standing room only. This is her house! This is her time!

AND SO IT WAS THIS SUMMER. MADI “DUB” WILLIAMS WOULD FINISH THE TOURNAMENT: THIRD IN SCORING; THE NATION’S #2 COMBINATION GUARD; THE #1 COMBO GUARD IN THE 2018 CLASS OF TEXAS, ALL WHILE REPRESENTING TRINITY VALLEY SCHOOL.

A Trojan since seventh grade, Madi has been described as “laid back” and “charismatic” since she first stepped onto the field hockey field that August. However, as laid back as she was, there was no hiding her prowess as an athlete or her virtues as a student and teammate. Madi began breaking school records her freshman year. She currently holds school records in Triple Jump, Long Jump, and Shot Put, and was part of the record-setting 4x100 relay. But basketball is her first love and where we will see Dub shine the brightest. That’s why women’s basketball powerhouses like the University of Texas, Notre Dame, Baylor, Louisville, and Tennessee are all sitting in the home of one of our very own Juniors. All of them are commenting on her undeniable athleticism along with her explosiveness and intelligence. Everyone agrees that Dub is extremely hard to guard. She has seen up to three people guarding her at one time. Often our opponent’s defensive scheme is consistently designed to try and stop her. The respect demonstrated by other coaches and high school programs supports Dub’s steady climb in national

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basketball rankings, but basketball is just one component of collegiate recruiting. Athletes live under a microscope, and their character is continually being questioned. We see this evidenced in the number of stories and headlines in many of the sports pages and magazines. SO, “IS SHE A GOOD KID?” IS THE FIRST QUESTION COLLEGE COACHES TYPICALLY ASK WHEN THEY CONTACT ME. THE ANSWER IS A RESOUNDING “YES!” Like so many of these coaches, you are probably wondering: How can such a young person possess so much athletic ability, maturity, poise, and character? The answer sounds rather simple but is not. It all starts with Dub’s foundation, one built on the faith instilled in her by her parents and grandparents; a selflessness modeled by her parents in their willingness to open up their home to three foster boys and make each very much part of the family; and her responsibilities as both an individual and as part of her family. We see all three character traits combine with that incredible athleticism to create this outstanding person who just happens to be an outstanding athlete. Dub’s academic achievement is not lagging either.

AS THE CHILD OF AN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATOR AND THE GRANDDAUGHTER OF A LIFELONG EDUCATOR, THE HIGH VALUE PLACED ON EDUCATION IS, NOT SURPRISINGLY, WHY HER FAMILY CHOSE TO MOVE MADI TO TVS. 36

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That expectation and execution has not gone unnoticed by college recruiters either. By attending one of the most prestigious prep schools in the nation, Dub is recognized as a scholar athlete. Karen Aston, head women’s basketball coach at the University of Texas at Austin, put it this way: “MADI, NOT ONLY DO YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A GREAT ATHLETE, BUT WITH YOUR TRANSCRIPT, TEST SCORES, AND SMILE, YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE SOMEONE SPECIAL.”

To those of us who already know Madi as “Dub,” Coach Aston’s comments are not a revelation. Dub is already a very special person. Because of her virtues, Madi has already been “dubbed” as one of the nation’s top recruits in 2018. She is so special that reading about her is not enough. Come meet Madi this season, and you will leave knowing Dub.

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PAVILLION IS COMPLE TE!

We are thrilled to share that our 3,500-square-foot outdoor pavilion is complete! Sitting on the east side of campus adjacent to our challenge course, the pavilion provides much-needed shelter to students participating on the course and provides easy access and appropriate storage for all of TOE’s equipment and gear (e.g. kayaks, climbing supplies, tents, etc.). Additionally, the space serves as a wonderful outdoor classroom for both experiential and academic learning.   The pavilion was funded through generous contributions from TVS friends and family. Donors to the pavilion celebrated its completion In October with a dessert and climbing party. Extended thanks to all for supporting this special project!

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UNKNOWN... Blake Amos with contributions from Robbie Hadobas '12 Brenna Flynn '18 Elizabeth Shapard '19 and Grayson Miller '21

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fter doing some research here in the TOE office, we think that the TOE program has been around our school in some form or another for 39 years. That's an incredible statement in itself. And I think everyone at TVS agrees that this program helps to shape, define, and articulate what is so special about our school. But since TOE is a way of life around here â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a staple, an expectation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I think we can sometimes take it for granted. Every student that leaves TVS will have a TOE story to tell. But is that why we still have TOE? Cool stories and awesome marketing photos can't be the end goal. What do the participants in these crazy events actually take away? You can hear us state over and over what the purpose of TOE is...but does it work?

Why should we take the time to take risks? How do these events help change the participants for the better? Is TOE still relevant after 39 years? Let's take a peek into some recent student experiences and see:

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Robbie Hadobas ('12) When I decided to go on the Bahamas trip at the end of my senior year, all I knew was that it was a chance to live on a boat and go deepsea fishing. Little did I know at the time that a trip to the Bahamas would help shape me into the person I am today. I often look back at this experience not just because there are many great memories, but more so because I can now make sense of what I learned about who I am. While TVS and sports helped me discover many lessons in life, most of what I have learned about my personal strengths and who I want to be as a man can be traced back to this Bahamas trip. One major trait I did not know I had was the ability to get out of my comfort zone and in that place learn new skills that I never knew existed. I first noticed this while learning to hunt lobster. I was nervous and anxious about trying something I had never in my life experienced. I thought I was simply thrilled to hunt, but found that the excitement was in learning, through lots of trial and error, how to approach a completely foreign skill. Learning how to stalk lobster and properly use a sling spear showed me that I actually love the exhilaration of trying something new. I did not become an expert lobster hunter in those few days, but I have used this lesson to help me overcome other obstacles in many areas of my life while in college. I also was able to observe many different styles of leadership while sailing through the islands, and I found that the style I actually possess is one of servant leadership. I look back on many instances throughout the trip where serving others came so naturally to me. From sharing cramped quarters to preparing food for our crew, I came to better understand how powerful servant leadership felt. Leading by putting others first has served me well in my daily life at school and

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in college athletics. The sailing trip helped me see my strengths and understand how to implement them in my life. The Bahamas trip was an incredible experience, like all TOE trips are, but this one was different. I was at a crucial point in my life where I had to begin to decide what kind of a man I wanted to become. This trip started a path of self-discovery which has continued to help shape who I want to be today.

BRENNA FLYNN ('18) Spring Break of my freshman year, I was mad. Spoiled as it sounds, I had no desire to go on the TOE Costa Rica trip. My parents pretty much forced me to skip the Spring Break trip I wanted and signed me up for this instead. I even remember the first night in the San Jose hostel still being upset that I was stuck in Costa Rica. But then I met the local guides, a giant Costa Rican family that welcomed me into a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. They immediately took us into their homes, shared their food, culture, and values, and made us feel that we were a part of their family. As the trip went on and the days flew by, I fell so deeply in love with not only the place but with these people. I came to realize that I could never have had this type of an experience sitting in a hotel room on the Spring Break trip I had wanted. There was a point near the end of the trip when we had the chance to sit inside a homemade sauna and reflect on many things.

I sat there, I for the first time realized what is truly important in this world and what is not.

elizabeth shapard ('19) I came to TVS in the fifth grade being very timid and shy. Until 8th grade, I absolutely dreaded going on TOE trips because I did not fully appreciate what we were experiencing. After that year, a friend asked me about going on the Austria trip in the summer of 2015. I said yes because the trip sounded fun, and we were also traveling to Germany, and I had never been outside of the United States. During this trip I matured and learned to enjoy the outdoors more than ever. If you were to ask my 6th-grade self to hike through Austria all the way into Italy and back across mountains and glaciers, I would have laughed and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are you are joking?â&#x20AC;? When I came back from this trip, I had not only amazing memories, but also a new appreciation for traveling to foreign countries and for the remarkable outdoors. I believe that TOE is a very important part of every studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education at TVS, because it lets each person persevere and grow as a leader. I have become a stronger leader today and have learned to interact better with people because of these trips. I will be forever grateful for exploring Austria and Germany, and will never forget that experience. TOE has impacted me by letting me see the world from a new point of view and allowing me to appreciate the lessons we can learn from adventure. I am happy to say that this upcoming summer I will be traveling to Costa Rica with TOE, and I cannot wait to see what great things will come from this trip.

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I saw how happy all the local people were and how happy they made us, even though they did not have much. Their love for their family was so strong that their whole lives centered around their loved ones. They had such a strong work ethic which was always without complaint. I was lucky enough to bring home some of the values that they instilled in me. This experience gave me the opportunity to dig down deep and find out who I truly am. I did not get to go on the trip of my wishes; instead I got to go on a life-changing adventure that I would do all over again in a heartbeat!

Grayson Miller '21 I waited and waited, but it did not come. The minutes tick-tocked by, and still it did not come. The waiter had not placed the order, and food had not come to my friend and me on the restaurant balcony. And as we sat, the air became more and more erratic, for there was a boat to catch. Stress ensued and I became more and more angry. But a song came on the speakers. This song pushed aside the absence of food to make time for the scene not earlier noticed, and it was beautiful. A crisp ocean breeze playing with let-loose hair, the aroma of fresh seafood sizzling down below. The view: endless water dotted with an array of islands, and tranquil fog engulfing sights in the expanse. I discerned, I would never again be placed in this setting during my short time. I could never have the same sights, smells, and tastes as this small, seemingly insignificant parcel of my life. It was almost scary to know it was almost missed for such a tiny error. This monumental instant altered my view of how life should be lived. This moment was on San Juan Island during a whale-watching excursion on the summer TOE trip to the Pacific Northwest. This was why TOE was here. This was what I had missed until this moment. Every second is more precious than gold, yet I had squandered it due to ignorance of its true significance. I have a choice, to spend the seconds, hours, days, and years in ways I will never care for, or I can make a memory from every one. The idea was always there. On the sixth-grade summer TOE trip to Bryce Canyon, the value of witnessing thousands of "frozen people" carved into rock by water and the laughter shared over the enormous vegetarian quesadilla ordered by Mr. Snyder was not yet seen. In Yellowstone on the seventh-grade summer TOE trip, heart-pumping, class-four rapids and the beauty of Jackson Hole at sunset, the idea of capturing time was said but not heard. On the eighth-grade summer TOE trip to the Pacific Northwest, the minutes spent staring at the ocean in the drizzle watching the tide rise to my feet and sitting silently next to a friend as boats came in and out of the harbor, it was finally understood. Too much time had already been wasted, and every subsequent minute was spent as best as could be fathomed. The newfound respect for irreplaceable time would not have been uncovered had the freedom and responsibility given to me by TOE not been trusted to me at all. TOE has given me the gift of time.

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places developing young minds into situations that cause them to form their own beliefs and thoughts with minimal influence from a teacher. This is the ultimate teaching, because the pupil comes to these conclusions from what he already knows, and this sears his new knowledge into the deepest recesses of his mind. The values he acquires from the Trojan Outdoor Experience will stay with him forever. Math, science, English, and language courses are important as well, for they teach what must be taught for preparation of the next stage, but self-held values are lasting impressions on one's personality, and adhere until death. This style of teaching cannot be replicated with the effect or enormity that is all around when one is placed in a society so different from his own, he is forced to alter his theorem to make sense of it all. This is why we need TOE.

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Education through exploration TROJAN OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE

"... to be leaders

we must see and appreciate where we fit into the grand landscape outside our walls.â&#x20AC;? Blake Amos, Director of Experiential Education

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The WHY and HOW of Global Initiatives Dr. Michael Roemer, Director of Global Initiatives

AT THE HEART OF THE TVS GLOBAL INITIATIVES PROGRAM IS MAKING CONNECTIONS. Research shows us

that humans need to connect with other humans for general well-being (Teach Your Children Well, Levine 2012), and some argue that just by putting ourselves in closer proximity with those with whom we differ, we are much less likely to fear or hate them (Just Mercy, Stevenson 2014). Beyond emotional and social benefits, connecting with others is also critical for learning. We learn from the experiments, experiences, and the research of others, and the more isolated or narrow our learning scope is (the books we read, the people we learn from, our sources, etc.), the narrower our fields of understanding and knowledge are.

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What makes TVSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Global Initiatives effective in making connections is that it is a K-12 program that includes virtual and in-person, short- and long-term, and adult and student exchanges. In these ways, it is a comprehensive program for our community.

BUT, WHY IS ALL THIS SO IMPORTANT FOR OUR STUDENTSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ACADEMIC AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT?

We recognize that, in our increasingly connected world and diversifying nation, these exchanges will help our students become globally connected, conscientious leaders and citizens. Connecting with people from other cultures (locally and abroad) provides our students with different lenses and approaches for problem-solving and improving knowledge and human relations. Further, it combats entitlement, complacency, ignorance, fear or mistrust of others, and ethnocentrism.

SO, HOW DO WE DO THIS?

TVS is preparing all its students for their futures by teaching them self-awareness, empathy, cross-cultural communication, and crosscultural understanding. Lessons, units, and classes include these skills throughout the school; the Global Initiatives Program merely supports and builds on what teachers, coaches, and TOE leaders are already doing in and out of the classroom, fields, and outdoors.

By hosting students and teachers from China in our homes and on campus or spending 18 days in Beijing and Xi’an, we are making the somewhat-distant study of the Chinese culture, history, or language more concrete and tangible. When student teachers from Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, or Switzerland work with our teachers and our students for weeks at a time, we are forging new international friendships and learning new ways of thinking and learning. When Kindergarteners Skype and exchange letters with students in England, the country and its people become more “real,” and learning becomes more meaningful and intrinsic. These are just a few examples of the many Global Initiatives Programs happening around campus throughout the year that help us prepare our students for their futures. Below are more details about our “global competencies” of self-awareness, empathy, cross-cultural communication, and cross-cultural understanding.

SELF-AWARENESS is the ability

to recognize, understand, and control one’s behaviors, emotions, and thoughts. From an academic perspective, metacognition (the ability to recognize what one knows and what one needs to know) is also an important part of self-awareness. Finally, self-awareness includes an understanding of one’s culture (how it compares and contrasts with other cultures, both far and near). When an Upper School student spends a week in Costa Rica with her friends—hiking through rain forests, kayaking across a river, rappelling down a waterfall, and living, eating, and working with a Costa Rican

family—she is going to learn new things about herself, as an individual and as a U.S. American. One student who traveled with TVS to Austria in 2015 explained, “I’m much more of a leader than I thought,” and a student who participated in TVS’ Globe Theatre trip in 2015 realized that living or studying abroad in college was now a realistic option (based on post-trip anonymous surveys). Younger students who blog with children their age from around the world are always asked to write a brief self-introduction to start the exchange. This allows the students to get to know each other, and it invites selfreflection. While a self-intro is nothing new for many of our students, trying to describe your favorite books, films, or music can be difficult with someone who is unfamiliar with your world. This helps the students learn about their culture as well.

EMPATHY is the ability to imagine or know what it is like to live like someone else or to take on another’s perspective. It’s the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and to treat all people with dignity, even those with whom we disagree. Last summer, I traveled to China with seven TVS students, one of whom has hosted many of our international guests. In China, however, it was the first time for her to be hosted. At times, communication was difficult, and she missed the warm, hospitable nature of Texans. She recognized, however, what it’s like to enter a home with one expectation of what “home life” is like and to have to adapt to better fit the culture and home she was visiting. This experience

will, undoubtedly, make her a better hostess in the future, and she will be more comfortable in new or unusual situations. Last year, the eighth-grade Humanities classes blogged with our partner school in Edinburgh, Scotland (St. George’s School for Girls). They discussed immigration and “MLK’s legacy.”

After the exchange was over, students were encouraged to reflect about the exchange, and several commented that they changed their opinions after reading what the St. George’s students had written. This was especially the case when discussing immigration in Europe. Through the words of the students “across the pond,” TVS students learned to listen to and see other perspectives, and—the best part, to me—they said how much they valued that opportunity.

CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION

is the ability to communicate (in native or non-native languages, physically, or otherwise) ideas or actions in person and through other mediums (online, phone, blog, etc.) with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Naturally, learning some Chinese and Spanish as early as Kindergarten is opening

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our students’ minds, ears, and mouths to new worlds of communication. While fluency is not the goal in the Lower School, students are taught key phrases and vocabulary that will foster interest in Chinese- and Spanish-speaking countries and a desire to learn more in Middle and Upper Schools. In Upper School world language classes, students begin to feel more adequately prepared to converse in other languages. As one student who traveled with TVS to Spain in 2015 remarked, “...as long as I tried, I was understandable and knew more Spanish than I thought.” Learning to communicate is more than just grammar and vocabulary, and our exchanges here and abroad offer many opportunities for growth.

CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING is the knowledge of one’s own and other cultures, histories, geographies, and political and economic systems and the wisdom that enables one to work with others to problem-solve and think critically about local and global problems and successes. Cross-cultural understanding includes opinions and ideas that greatly expand one’s sources of knowledge and wisdom, thus broadening one’s ability to problem-solve and think critically. This skill begins with basic knowledge about the world’s past and present civilizations. Knowledge leads to a deeper understanding through focused research projects, presentations, and papers. A more direct cross-cultural dimension begins when a TVS family hosts an international guest. After days and weeks together, the whole family has the opportunity to learn about the diversity of the guest’s country.

The “guest/host” relationship yields to a feeling of “family,” and intimate conversations about life, love, and friendships allow for experiences and learning to which no book or website can compare. Moreover, both the TVS families and our guests walk away with new perspectives on how the world works or can be interpreted. Such knowledge can provide us with new ways of approaching and solving problems to make our communities better. Students who learn to master these four skills will be well prepared to create and sustain cross-cultural connections and make conscientious decisions that foster cooperation and collaboration. They will apply what they have learned wherever they go—both locally and abroad—because these skills are transferable to a variety of academic, professional, and personal contexts. That is why we have a Global Initiatives Program, that is why it is K-12, and these are important means by which we are preparing our students for college and beyond.

GLOBAL INITIATIVES: Inspiring the extraordinary by connecting K-12 students and educators from around the world www.trinityvalleyschool.org/gip

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Annual Giving Leadership Team TVS: The Power of

"AND"

Ashley Robinson, Associate Director of Advancement

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EDUCATION & EXPLORATION. PASSIONATE HISTORY & FORWARD THINKING.

TVS:The Power of “AND”

As alumni of Trinity Valley School, both class of 1993, Melissa and Ben Hoskins hold TVS close to their hearts. The love of education their TVS teachers instilled in them is why they sent their daughters to TVS. When asked to chair the Annual Fund for 2016-2017, they immediately agreed!

A TVS education is much more than just classroom knowledge. Trinity Valley School has the power of “and:” education & exploration, passionate history & forward thinking, outstanding academics & competitive athletics, exemplary faculty & leadership. The TVS Faculty & Staff are already at 100% participation in the Annual Fund. On behalf of the Hoskinses, the Board of Trustees, the Leadership Team, and our Faculty/Staff, we invite you to partner with TVS by making a donation today.

THANK YOU TO OUR ANNUAL GIVING LEADERSHIP TEAM! Each year, Trinity Valley School runs a volunteer-led Annual Fund drive. Your donation supplements the tuition of every current TVS student. Each donation has the power to change one student’s life, as well as the cumulative power to impact our community many times over. Our loyal parent volunteers are the key to the Annual Fund’s success. We sincerely thank the following families for their service to Trinity Valley School. Donate online today at www.trinityvalleyschool.org/AnnualFundforTVS

Ben ’93, Isabella (9th grade), Lily Kate (1st grade), Melissa ’93, and Georgia (4th grade)

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2016~2017 TVS ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN

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TVS: The Power of "AND" ANNUAL GIVING LEADERSHIP TEAM Erin and Robert Aldrich

Melissa '93 and Ben Hoskins '93

Stephanie and Brian Allen

Allison and Wally Jones

Holly and Jason Anderson

Julienne Greer and Gordon Jorgenson

Alice Pritchard and Ben Barlow

Shelley and Robert Karpman

Kim and Barrett Bartell

Sarah and Chris Klein

Marina and Cliff Beasley

Jennifer and David Kostohryz '97

Kim Martin Berkowitz

Alyssa and Field Lange '86

Ann Ranelle and Michael Boothby

Jamie and Darren Lewis

Courtney and Steven Burns

Tracy '84 and David Matheson '83

Tonya and Decker Cammack

Elizabeth and Mark McCurdy

Elizabeth and Brian Carlock

Darcy '00 and Steve Miller

Nesli and Adam Chandler

Whitney and Jonathan Mock

Shannon and Mike Collins

Ashley and Monty Moncrief '89

Karen White-Dacy '84 and Trey Dacy

Carrie and Dan Murphy

Sona and Virat Dave

Kerensa and Shahram Naghshbandi

Jenny and Steve Davis '92

Allison and Paul Poston

Megan and Matthew Deen

Kelly and Drew Pumphrey '77

Laurie and John Dickens

Claire and Walt Reynolds

Meredith '81 and Hank Dorris '81

Stacey and Aaron Rumfelt

Donna and David Dozier

Sheri and Joe Sears

Kerry Fisher and Ken Duncan

Jude and Marc Sloter

Heather Breiter and Pat Dunne

Christy and Jason Smith

Melodi and George Faris

Karin and Michael Steadman

Katie and Jeff Farmer '87

Deborah Schutte and Kevin Ullmann

Susi and Chad Fillmore

Jill and Michael Unell

Anjum and Josh George

Susie and Robert Ursprung

Kristie '94 and Brian Gibson '93

Joanne Viola

Kelly and Bill Hanley

Carol and Stan Williams

Angie and Long Hoang

Angela and Bob Yonke

EDUCATION & EXPLORATION. PASSIONATE HISTORY & FORWARD THINKING.

TVS:The Power of “AND” TVS:The Power ofMary “AND” and Markus Kypreos '96 Erin '96 and Charles Benson

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In their own words:

TROJAN

ATHLETES REFLECT ON THEIR ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE I will miss being able to put on that uniform and knowing that I am a part of something greater than myself or any one person. Kathryn Carlock

JAMES APPLEWHITE Soccer & Lacrosse

KATHRYN CARLOCK

Field Hockey, Soccer, Track & Field

JOHN WEAKLEY Football & Lacrosse

WHAT IS YOUR AND? WHAT ELSE ARE YOU INVOLVED IN AT SCHOOL BESIDES ATHLETICS? JAMES I help coach a 4th-grade

soccer team at TVS. Additionally, I created a lacrosse camp this summer with Mr. Craig. I am involved in Trojan Tutors, a program that meets Thursdays before school to tutor children at Chapel Hill Academy.

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KATHRYN Other than athletics, I

am currently taking four advanced placement classes, and by the end of my senior year I will have taken nine. In addition to athletics and AP classes, each fall I help organize and run the canned food drive as one of the co-chairs.

JOHN I also am involved with the Senior Program Committee, a newly founded committee that is working to bring innovative approaches and attention to the traits of a TVS student. We are pursuing the celebration of diversity throughout the student body.

HOW HAVE ATHLETICS COMPLEMENTED YOUR TVS EXPERIENCE? JAMES TVS athletics have allowed

me to build strong relationships with many other classmates I might not have gotten the chance to know as well otherwise. Since everyone works together and supports one another, these relationships grow extremely strong through athletics. Additionally, the various team traditions such as locker-room routines and pregame restaurant choices add to the excitement and really helped me bond with my teammates.

KATHRYN Athletics have been a huge part of my high school experience. From my experience in varsity-level sports, I have learned how to time manage and balance my schoolwork, practice/games, and a social life. I have also come to the realization that it is possible to be successful in all three, but I have to prioritize.

JOHN Athletics have made my TVS experience unique and exciting. I've been blessed with so many great opportunities to grow as a person. Even though I have grown faster and stronger, I believe the best quality that TVS athletics have given me is leadership. TVS athletics have allowed me to grow my leadership skills through being a captain of both the lacrosse and football teams, become the Trojan Athletic Leadership Council co-president, and a student representative for the Trojan Booster Club.

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE TVS ATHLETIC MOMENT? JAMES As ironic as this is, one of

my favorite athletic moments at TVS was when I tore my ACL in a soccer game my junior year. I will never forget the way my teammates and coach carried me off the field and showed true concern for my wellbeing. I had never seen such genuine support before, especially not on any other team I had been on. At that moment, I realized how fortunate I was to be able to play alongside such incredible people. The love and respect TVS coaches and players have for one another is truly incredible and inexplicable.

KATHRYN My favorite TVS

athletic moment is playing Fort Worth Country Day in field hockey my junior year. The game was tied with just seconds left. As the buzzer rang we got an offensive corner. (In field hockey, if time runs out, the corner is still played.) I remember looking at each of my teammates as we lined up around the circle; nothing needed to be said. Everyone knew that we had to score. Sure enough we did score, thus winning the game.

JOHN My favorite TVS athletic

moment was beating Oakridge in a last-second win during my sophomore year. We scored a touchdown to go up 13-12 with 5 seconds left. It was incredible to see the leadership from the captains and upper classmen while we were losing. The drive, consisting of over 70 yards in less than a minute, was one to remember.

Even though I have grown faster and stronger, I believe the best quality that TVS athletics have given me is leadership. John Weakley

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HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN TVS ATHLETICS PREPARED YOU FOR YOUR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? JAMES I was given the opportunity my freshman year to be surrounded by upperclassmen on the varsity soccer team. Here, I learned what it takes to be a great follower. By my junior year, I was finally given the opportunity to use these lessons to become a strong leader as captain. Thus I feel prepared to be able to carry myself and make a difference in my life after TVS. Additionally, the essential lessons of determination, honesty, and sportsmanship will forever be useful in my life.

KATHRYN Participating in athletics has made me realize that it is okay to fail again and again, but if you keep trying, eventually you will get it right. That is something that I try to implement in my life by not sweating the small things. In addition, TVS athletics has taught me to be a confident leader on and off of the field.

JOHN TVS athletics have prepared me for life after high school by allowing me to grow as a leader. Like I have said before, I wouldn't be a leader at all if not for the responsibilities that were put upon me with lacrosse and football. They forced me to grow from a lazy and young Middle Schooler into a young man with a desire to compete.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO MISS THE MOST ABOUT BEING A TROJAN? JAMES I will definitely miss my coaches and teammates. However, I will also miss the support each athlete had for all other athletes, no matter the team. I know for a fact that the type of community we have in Trojan Athletics is very unique to our school, and I will always remember it.

KATHRYN I will miss being able to put on that uniform and knowing that I am a part of something greater than myself or any one person.

JOHN I am going to miss playing sports with the support of all of my teammates and friends. It was amazing to see some of my great friends walk up and high five everyone directly after a football game. The support has been really great, and I will miss it incredibly.

WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR YOUNGER TVS STUDENTS? JAMES Do not be afraid to make mistakes. Don't let your fear of making a mistake hold you back from putting forth your best effort. In order to improve, you must be willing to make mistakes and learn from them. Additionally, take advantage of the upperclassmen. They are there to help you and genuinely care about you and the team. Ask them for help with anything, whether it be what to do in a game situation or what to pack for a tournament.

KATHRYN Work hard, do your best, and make the most of every moment with your teammates.

JOHN Time will fly. My TVS athletic career has gone by so incredibly quickly. It seems like yesterday that I was playing in my first game as a Trojan in seventh grade. When you start playing sports, practices may seem hard and long. Some games may be lost. Some of your friends may choose to stop playing. However, I tell you that it will be one of the most meaningful things in your life to just keep playing. Trust me, you will be a senior like me one day and you will be the one asking, "Where did the time go?" Do not leave TVS with any regrets, and remember how blessed we are to be playing sports for such a great school.

Additionally, take advantage of the upperclassmen. They are there to help you and genuinely care about you and the team. James Applewhite

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“Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in.” -Marjorie Moore IT SEEMS ONLY SUITING TO START WITH A QUOTE REGARDING VOTING AND ELECTIONS! When it comes to the volunteers that make up our TVS Parents’ Club (PC), these are the people that choose to vote every day! They cast their vote by giving their time and imagination, and with these precious commodities, the TVS community is created. So many of our remarkable board chairs and committees started working over the summer. They brainstormed, organized, and created the extraordinary programs that will be sponsored by the Parents’ Club this school year. Even before summer began, the PC Board voted to make financial differences on campus by gifting $25,000 TOWARDS THE NEW T.O.E. PAVILION. This allowed the school, in partnership with other private donors, to move forward with the construction of the T.O.E. facility. This facility will impact our entire student body and all of those yet to come. The PC Board also voted to completely fund a NEW COMPUTER SCIENCE FELLOW for this 2016-2017 school year. The position has provided more options to Upper and Middle School students in computer science classes. After attending courses at Harvard this summer in coding and computational thinking, Mrs. Abbie Cornelius is applying what she learned into the curriculum. The 5th- and 6th-grade Skills for Tomorrow class is now able to add weekly coding experiences. The 7th- and 8th-grade Selectives classes added coding year-round with Mrs. Cornelius’ knowledge. In Upper School, Computer Science Director Ginger Alford will now be able to add a new coding and digital imaging class. Dr. Alford says, “This will be a new entry point into programming, or a transition course for AP Computer Science class. This fellowship position has allowed the department to offer

additional advanced, college-level computer science courses.” The overall impact of having Mrs. Cornelius assist with these classes has given the school the opportunity to serve a much larger number of students in a rapidly growing field. In addition to voting to fund on-campus programs, Parents’ Club has also utilized its members’ time and talents to bring direct benefits to our families. The Uniform Resale Shop is just one example. AYESHIA WHITE, our uniform resale chair, has done an unbelievable job. She has brought our once-yearly resale to a oncea-week, highly lucrative store. The store opens every Monday from 2-4pm, and is located outside the north gym by the Upper School parking lot. With her committed volunteers, Ayeshia organized two spectacular sales this summer that raised well over $12,000! Parents’ Club also assisted with a new Back-to-School Fair. This event was chaired by AMY PURIFOY LOPEZ and HEATHER LUCAS. The fair was held on campus on Saturday, August 20, and gave all families the opportunity to have a “one stop shop” experience! Amy and Heather organized all of our various volunteer groups as well as TOE, FTA, and Booster Club. It was obvious that our first Back-to-School Fair was a huge hit and gave the families just enough time on campus to ease the back-to-school jitters! SHERI SEARS, our school supply chair, ordered and distributed school supplies to all students K-4th grade, which helped families decrease the back-to-school to-do list. KATE SNOW and SARAH EVANS, our link coordinators, smoothed the transition for TVS new families! KIM SCHWARZ, our Upper School room parent coordinator, organized an orientation for all division room parents, while PC President-elect SARAH KLEIN gracefully led the room parent orientation and new family dinner. MARGARET LANE and LIBBY MOORE hosted a back-to-school faculty/staff appreciation luncheon that was well received by all! Café director JOHN PATTERSON is working closely with Chef Erin Nesbitt to make

certain that all the returning café volunteers were scheduled with their shifts, while recruiting several new faces to ensure a unique dining experience found only at TVS. On the first day of school, each division was greeted with a lovely coffee and beverage bar hosted by PC President-elect SARAH KLEIN. Each TVS family receives a directory compliments of the Parents’ Club. CARRIE KOCHAN and ERIN ALDRICH have worked hard to produce the TVS directories for the year. Fall is always a busy and fun time for TVS! The annual Fall Festival on October 15 was chaired by some stellar new additions to Parents’ Club, ALICIA LESOK and TELESA JONES. The theme this year, TVS Carnival, proved to be a big hit amongst the Lower School students! The Parents’ Club has helped underwrite the cost of this event for several years, hoping to encourage an inexpensive evening for all of our Lower School families to enjoy! On Friday, November 18, we will honor TVS grandparents and special friends at our annual Grandparents’ Day. Returning chairs NOEL NOLET and JULIE TAYLOR will use their previously gained knowledge and creativity to make this another wonderful grandparents’ celebration! Of course PC must not forget our most valuable asset...our faculty and staff! ANJUM GEORGE will thank all faculty and staff with Thanksgiving gift cards from the Parents’ Club and holiday gift cards from all TVS students. As we look toward the second half of our year, please remember to continue clipping box tops from your household grocery items. Please deliver these box tops to any division administration office. By doing so, our Box Top chair HILARY BOWERMAN will be able to continue to make some great purchases for the students and our campus! In the past, box tops have purchased such items as nine-square sets, café outdoor umbrellas, disk golf sets, etc. Looking ahead, mark your calendar for February 4, 2017!!! Gallery Night is back and chaired by two hardworking and creative people, RACHEL SPENCE and MARTHA MATTOX. Gallery Night is a fairly new fundraiser for our TVS community. It is a bi-annual fundraising event, alternating with Auction years. It takes place on campus and highlights TVS fine arts and teachers. Rachel, Martha, and an entire team of volunteers are ready to create a super-fun parent night on campus that raises money for Parents’ Club to continue working its magic. I am honored to serve this year as Parents’ Club President, yet I am humbled by the strength and creativity of the community in which I serve! I hope that all those that read this will find their voting power to reach out and volunteer! It is this voting power that will keep the TVS campus unique and amazing! Kindest regards, AMY BURCH BUCHANAN Parents’ Club President

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TVS Student Designers in Leading Roles in Recent Theatre Production

A Tale of Two Houses T V S P E R F O R M I N G

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Gene Sessa, Upper School Theatre Director

As the Fall 2016 semester began at TVS, a pair of two-story houses sprung up on the stage of the Stephen Seleny Theater on campus. They were designed by TVS junior Jackson Key as part of the set for the TVS Playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; production of Picnic by William Inge. The play takes place in the backyard shared by two homes in small town Kansas in the early 1950s. Key began to design the set over the summer and even helped in its construction. Other technical aspects of the production were headed up by students as well. Amanda Fisk designed the lighting while Margaret Shumate did the sound design. Jordana Roet was the stage manager for the show, and Kamryn Dow took charge of the makeup design. All of them, like Key, are in their junior year at TVS. Sophomore Serena Gandhi designed the costumes. The play was set in 1953 (the year that it won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama), so Gandhi had to do extensive research on clothing of the period. While some pieces were chosen from the TVS costume storage and others were rented, Ghandi herself sewed much of the clothing for the production.

Students from the TVS Technical Theatre class also worked on the set for the show. They helped paint the set and constructed (out of wood, glue, and burlap) the huge realistic stump that sat center stage in the middle of the backyard. The students were guided and supported in the process by TVSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newly hired Technical Director Nate Davis. Originally from Boyd, Texas, he came to TVS after working the past two years as technical director and master carpenter at Stage West Theater in Fort Worth. Prior to that, Davis held the same position for two years at Artisan Center Theatre in Hurst. In addition to beginning a new job at TVS in September, Davis also got married that month. His new wife, Amber, is an actress and recent graduate of Texas Christian University. A cast of 11 TVS Upper School students acted in the production of Picnic. The production was entered in the Betty Buckley Awards which are given each year for excellence in high school theatre. Winners will be announced in April 2017.

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I teach science because in no other job can you make a mess, blow things up, play with microscopes and ignite a lasting love for science. I teach science because it allows me to open students’ minds to our magical, mystical world. I want my students to embrace the possibilities of science through experimentation, develop a critical lens when looking at the world, and love the fun that goes with it. Guiding students to understand “why” is my greatest joy. ROBIN PRESTON, MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE Since 1981

Student-to-faculty ratio: 10:1 | Average tenure at TVS of teaching faculty: 10 years | Full-time faculty with a master’s degree: 56%; a doctoral degree: 10%

What TVS FACULTY MEMBERS

I am convinced that it is not the student’s job to give me answers that I have determined, or to repeat to me my own words. Instead, it is my job and goal to awaken in them their own innate sense of curiosity, discovery, and passion. In my classroom, the means to that end are the essential skills of a lifelong learner: careful reading, eloquent writing and speaking, logical argumentation, and critical thinking.

GEOFF SAHS, MS HUMANITIES Since 2014

Kindergarten is truly magical at TVS! It is a joy to see the children learn and grow throughout the year, explore new concepts, learn to read, and make lifelong friends. Each day atTVS I look forward to the bright smiles of my students and teammates.

NANCY REA, KINDERGARTEN Since 2003

Cleverly creative, uniquely wellrounded, and everparticipatory:

These are words that come to mind when I think of TVS students. They have high expectations for themselves and others in the academic classroom, which makes for a lively, dynamic, and sophisticated learning experience. Their varied interests in the world around them gives us great directions to explore and to identify connections.

MELISSA BURKHEAD, US MATH Since 2008

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Working at TVS is a dream come true. The kids are happy and excited and eager to learn. The parents are helpful and kind and appreciative. The administration and all staff are genuine in wanting to help me and every single child succeed in school and in life. GRACE CRUMLEY, FIRST GRADE Since 2015

TVS is an environment that not just embraces my nontraditional path to teaching but encourages me to leverage my experience as an international corporate attorney and military officer to develop relevant and challenging course content. This is a community that cultivates 21stcentury skills with creativity and tradition.

MANISH BHATT, US ECONOMICS Since 2014

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Rick Goggans.................................................rickcg@aol.com Barney Holland.........................bholland@holland1928.com Class Rep Needed Class Rep Needed David Miley.........................................David@TheMileys.net Kent Smith.................................................. kksmith@jw.com Class Rep Needed John Neyland...............................john.neyland@yahoo.com Francie Richardson Allen................ frallen@aledotravel.com Martha McGouirk Harper...........martharents@sbcglobal.net Class Rep Needed Carol Stucker Carr ............... Carol.Carr@northhighland.com Lori Hughes Eagleton.................rlmeagleton@earthlink.net Christine Stucker Klote....................... christine@s-steel.com Walter Stucker ............................ walterstucker@yahoo.com Class Rep Needed Sandra Standefer......................................skshome@aol.com Tracy Redfearn Matheson............. tracymatheson@mac.com Stefanie Cooper Toppel.................stefanietoppel@tx.rr.com Michael Appleman...................... mgappleman@utexas.edu Bill Whiteside....................................billw35@sbcglobal.net Beth Borders Weese....................mrsweese2@sbcglobal.net Kathryn Davis...........................kathryndavis@sbcglobal.net Class Rep Needed Derek Lou.................................................. dekelou@aol.com Melissa Minker Miller.................................TXMink@aol.com Jay Pritchard............................ jay_pritchard@richards.com Kristie Taliaferro Gibson .......... Kristiegibson@sbcglobal.net Lynn Rosen Jordan.................. lynnrosenjordan@gmail.com Markus Kypreos............................... mkypreos@phblaw.com Nancy Park....................................nancypark.tx@gmail.com Mary Hazelwood Barkley .......mbarkley@canteyhanger.com Beth Harwood......................... bethsharwood@hotmail.com Amar Tanna..........................................ATanna@barbnet.com Sarah Murphey Davis.......................... sarahtdavis@me.com Chris Handy.......................................chris@thinkhandy.com Allison Motheral Blakewell.... allison.blakewell@gmail.com Jennifer Vigness Hurd................jennifer.v.hurd@gmail.com Jennifer Teichelman Yack............jennifer.t.yack@gmail.com

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Class Rep Needed Erin McDonald........................erin.mcdonald86@gmail.com Maggie Pine Bellinger....................mpbellinger@gmail.com Shea Kinser...................................... sheakinser@gmail.com Margaret Baird ........................ margaretkbaird@gmail.com Amber Finley.......................................finleya14@gmail.com Kelley Clark..................................... kelleylclark@gmail.com Morgan Wade..................morganmadisonwade@gmail.com Ellen Clarke.............................. ellenmclarke@sbcglobal.net Sean Gallagher....................................viking6119@aim.com Katie Hadobas Arms............................. kch1012@gmail.com Leah Dintino........................................ leahdintino@aol.com Rohail Premjee............................... premjeer@sbcglobal.net Claire Allen....................................allen.clairem@gmail.com Chris Morris..................................cjmorris2015@yahoo.com Adrienne Gamez..................... adriennegamez4@gmail.com Kasey Kilpatrick.........................kasey.kilpatrick@gmail.com Katie Sheets................................sheets1137@sbcglobal.net Grace Hanley......................................grace.hanley@tcu.edu Austin Henyon..........................austinhenyon12@gmail.com Maggie Parrish....................... maggieaparrish@prodigy.net Madelon Allen............................. madelonallen@gmail.com Ricky Hiler...................................... rickyhiler95@gmail.com Mindy McCoy.................................mindysue96@yahoo.com Garrison Roe......................................garrison_roe@me.com Macy Clayton...................................meclayton1@yahoo.com Paulina LaNasa............................paulinalanasa@yahoo.com Rachel McDonald...............rachel.mcdonald412@gmail.com Natasha Pedro.....................................nnp1997@yahoo.com Grant Rutledge.......................... grantrutledge1@gmail.com Cannon Brumley..............................cannoneito@gmail.com Kailey Dow.........................................kaileydow@yahoo.com Ceileigh Holsteen..............................ceileigh@holsteen.info

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TVS Alumni: On Campus and Beyond

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SAVE THE DATE: All-school Reunion Friday evening, March 31, 2017 TVS Campus

T V S A L U M N I If your email and home addresses are not current with TVS, please update them ASAP by emailing Kathryn Davis at davisks@trinityvalleyschool.org or calling 817-321-0107. Doing so will ensure that you will receive all reunion-related (and other) mailings. Thank you for staying current with the School!! Thank you!

alumni notes CLASS OF 1967

Sadly the Class received notice in September of the death of Anthony “Tony” Green. Tony is the third of our original 13 class members to have passed as of this writing. We will remember Tony and Ric Salam and Mike Tuchin at our 50th next spring, in addition to James Fox who left before we graduated. Tony is remembered as probably the first TVS student to sense the importance of the nascent computer age. His father Hank Green was one of the founding fathers of the school and generously made his Green Oaks Inn available for our graduation prom. More information on our 50th celebration will flow as we approach our very special date in spring 2017.

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Congratulations to Katherine (Katie) Hansen and John DeTore, who were married on August 4, 2016. They married at an oceanfront estate in Martha’s Vineyard, and the wedding included immediate family on both sides who stayed there for a week’s vacation on the ocean. Katie and John plan to honeymoon in Cuba in November, where Katie will run the “Marabana” or Havana Marathon (and John will attempt his first 10k)!

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It’s always good to hear from Minna Hayrinen Grip. She reports that she is fine, working on projects and living with her pets. Bunny Neil Riemitis and Andy have an empty nest after second daughter Ashley graduated from TVS in May. Ashley signed with Sterling College in Sterling, KS to play golf. She finished tied for 12th in her first collegiate tournament held in Oklahoma City, OK in September. Ben Zivney and wife Sue are enjoying their own empty nest. They are proud of son Daniel, who was recently chosen to be part of the Wings of Green parachute team at the US Air Force Academy and is doing well there. Ben continues in private practice OB/Gyn in College Station.

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Scott Wooten is now the rector of St. Peter and St. Paul in Arlington. On my (Walter Stucker) front, my daughter Elizabeth Stucker graduated from TVS in May and is now a freshman at Baylor. My son Max is a junior at TVS.

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Ken Blakely is living the good life after retiring from the Army two years ago. He has completed a four-month bicycle trip in Australia; hiked the top half of the Appalachian Trail; traveled to Portugal, Greece and Ecuador; hiked the Stampede Trail to sleep in the “Into The Wild” bus; and bought two houses along the way. He’s now a small-time slumlord! Next year it’s back to Australia for more SCUBA diving and long-distance bike riding. If anyone wants to join him in AUS next spring, or on the bottom half of the AT next fall, let him know at ken@blakelys.us.

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Congratulations to Adair Cothran Bean, who married Charles Duke in early October! Kellie Murphy Hennigan is not moving this year, thankfully. Her children’s activities: Jamie currently working on residency in General Surgery in Ohio and Matt currently working at General Motors IT in Atlanta. They take fun trips...always the beach, and Niagara this year. Kellie says you must embrace your fun tourist side for this trip! David Hickey writes, “Jo finally moved to Fort Worth (after seven years) with her two boys. Alex is a high school junior and Zak is in 8th grade. Sarah is in 7th grade. Jo works as an art photographer and R+F executive consultant. I’m still at the helm of enSYNC Corporation, celebrating 20 years! It’s been a great year in many respects, but tough losing my mom. Words cannot express how much I appreciated the kind and comforting words from classmates and all of my TVS family. It was also wonderful to see all of you that could attend the memorial service.” Jim Knight reports, “The news from me is that after eight years in Dubai we are now (as of August) officially back in Houston. James (14) is a freshman at Episcopal High School here and the twins are in 5th grade. Best of all, we plan to make regular visits to Fort Worth going forward. I will definitely attend the reunion next March!” David and Tracy Matheson ’84 live in Fort Worth. Max is a sophomore at TVS and Ben is a junior at Paschal. Nick got married in October, and Molly is finishing up her social work degree. The Mathesons love being back in Fort Worth and being part of the TVS family. Dixon Osburn’s update: “Just filed a war crimes case against Syria. Dictators are unfriending me on Facebook.” Adam Sear says, “I’m in Switzerland at the moment, so I guess you could say my life is the same: some business travel and I’m mostly at home.” Adam lives in Austin with his wife and daughter. Anthony Scozzari updates: “The Scozzaris are all doing great, and it has been a busy year. We did more

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1976 John DeTore marries Katie Hansen 1980 Jennifer Blair, Christine Stucker Klote, Ann Keasler Hogan and Liz Minton Christian | Zivney family

1983 Kellie Murphy Hennigan with Jamie and Matt | Scozzari family | Mr. and Mrs. Scott Verden

1984 Doug Clark |Connie Platt Erickson '82 and Courtney Williams Fitzgerald | Quinn and Connor Fitzgerald

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1984 Tracy and David Matheson '83 | Nick, Ben, Molly and Max Matheson with "Papa" Jim Redfearn | Matthew and Dylan Michaels

1984 Julie Renshaw Weber and Sallie McIlheran Wunner | Olivia Weber with mom Julie | Charles Weber

1985 Morgan and Ally Purselley | Toppel family 1986 Smith family

1986 Charlie Tenney 1988 Kathleen Barnard and Michael Visser 1994 Battles family | Hayden and Chandler Battles TRINITY VALLEY SCHOOL

T V S A L U M N I traveling than we’ve done prior. Lynn and I went to Philly and Santa Barbara; I went over to Berlin to meet up with Dakota who was studying abroad in Salzburg; and at the end of his semester we met up as a family in Salzburg and then did a tour of Italy. It was all wonderful!! We have been quite green this year, putting up solar panels, installing rain water tanks (for the few raining days in SoCal), installing a grey-water system and buying a used electric car. At work, I celebrated my 25th year with the same company and we just announced positive data and an NDA filing for an exciting new drug (we hope) for SMA. I’m still cycling 150+ miles a week and loving it but am having some back problems again which might require an additional surgery to repair. Oh well, life can’t be without some challenges.” Scott Verden writes, “Amazingly this will be my first contribution to Alumni News. Wow, it took only 33 years! It’s been five years since I switched jobs, but I now work for Siemens PLM as a Software Services Consultant. Previously I worked for NASA-Langley Research Center, in Hampton, VA. I still live in Hampton, VA. I just returned from Germany, where my fiancée and I were married in August. It was a relatively small wedding, but I did have Patrick Williams (and family) Sandra Allen (Patrick’s mom) and Brock Brandenberg ’84 (and family) as guests.” says, “I , Sandra Standefer, work for Loloi as the Director of Textiles, overseeing the pillow and throw category. We are creating the rugs and pillows for Magnolia Home with Chip and Joanna Gaines. We will launch the rugs and pillows for Ellen DeGeneres in January. So, if you attend home furnishings market in High Point, Atlanta, Las Vegas or Dallas, please come see me! Thank you to my classmates for their updates. I always get such fun photos and great updates. I hope you will all plan to attend the All-school Reunion on Friday, March 31st and our class party will be Saturday, April 1. More details to be sent soon!

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Doug Clark writes: “I am an artist as well as an art teacher in the FWISD. I paint in oils and sculpt in bronze. My art is in galleries across the West. The photo is me with some of my bronzes at the Insight Gallery in Fredericksburg. My website is douglasbclark.com.” Ruth Pritchett Foy says, “My husband, Jean-Maxime, and I are approaching our 19th anniversary. Life is centered on family, with our four children, ages 14, 11, 8, and 5. Our latest art acquisitions are from fellow classmate, Doug Clark. We see him every fall at the art show, Preservation is the Art of the City. I still enjoy ballet, and highly recommend that those with budding dancers check out Texas Ballet Theatre School. Carmen is coming up too. Maybe we’ll see you at Bass Hall, always beautiful dancing.....” Stephen Hewitt shares, “It has been a very chaotic year in Potomac, Maryland. In January I became Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry, one of the older, more established journals in the pathology space. With that came work and travel. February was a big month, with Merrill’s dog Blixt, a Swedish Vallhund, winning his breed at the Westminster Kennel Club. This was our 15th go at a breed win at WKC. Fast forward to September 1, I completed 20 years in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corp (I technically report to the Surgeon General). I can retire, but when you have a kindergartner (Spencer, 6) and an 8th grader (Merrill, 13), retirement is not happening anytime soon, despite the fact that Mercedes and I want to move 'back West,' especially now that we have a second home in New Mexico, between Santa Fe and Taos. (If you are in Northern New Mexico during Christmas, let me know.) On Sept. 25, I rowed in the Sculler’s Head of the Potomac, my first competitive sporting event in 28 years. It was a 2.8-mile time

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trial, and I was entered in Men’s Novice Single Sculls.” Lorin Goldman Michaels brings us up to date: “I continue to live in Los Angeles, CA with my two children, ages 12 and 10. They keep me very busy with all of their activities and school. Sadly my husband passed away three years ago, so I am a single full-time mom. We love going to the beach, watching sports teams and seeing lots of friends. I still see Michelle Blair and Courtney Williams Fitzgerald, both of whom recently came to my 50th celebration at Miraval Spa in Arizona. I hope everyone is well and hope to get there for the all-school alumni party!” Julie Renshaw Weber shares: “Steve and I have been in McKinney for 16 years now. Charles is almost 18, in his senior year, and applying to colleges. He continues to love working on the farm like his Pa whenever he has the chance. Charles and I are involved in the Young Men’s Service League organization together and have really enjoyed it. Olivia is a sophomore, almost 16, and competes in swimming, diving and track. She also enjoys studio art and academics. Steve is still with Brocade networks and travels a lot for work. I look forward to reentering the workforce when everyone can drive themselves where they need to go! I keep up with Kari Minton ’85, Sallie McIlheran Wunner ’86 and Sandra Standefer ’83, and hope that all of the Class of ‘84 are doing well.” As for me, Tracy Redfearn Matheson, 2016 has been a year for the Matheson family. David and I both lost our moms to cancer. On a much happier note, we celebrated Nick’s wedding at the end of October. Hard to believe we are old enough to have a married child. Molly is pursuing her social work degree and is back in Fort Worth…which we love! Ben is loving the JROTC and life as a junior at Paschal. Max, the baby, is a sophomore at TVS and has his learner’s permit. Not sure how that happened either.

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Kelly Thomas Purselley writes, “My oldest daughter, Morgan, is a sophomore in college attending Mary Hardin Baylor focusing on physical therapy. My youngest, Ally, is a senior in high school working on college in high school. She will most likely finish high school by December and start college in the Spring. She is considering Belmont University for the Fall. They are both beautiful and daring. Morgan and I went skydiving for her 19th birthday present, and Ally took a flying lesson for her 17th birthday present. They are simply amazing girls. I have launched my ministry Heart Cry in the prison, focusing on abuse recovery and emotional healing for incarcerated women and have returned to work at the research firm where I was working before leaving the corporate world for ministry. It has been amazing to return, and even though it has been 12 years it seems like yesterday. I was able to step back in quite easily. It is also lovely to have a decent paycheck again!” Stefanie Cooper Toppel has had a busy year: “Good times in the Toppel household. Two weddings and a Bat Mitzvah all within a four-month period.” The photo Stefanie shared is of the “ever-growing Toppel family” at daughter Sam’s Bat Mitzvah in September.

CLASS OF 1986

Susan Parrish Smith reports, “Life is great down under! We just received our Permanent Residency from the Australian Government and we are one year away from dual citizenship. I just finished a job with the Australian Bureau of Statistics helping with the 2016 Census and am beginning a new job as General Manager of a startup company specialising in flat pack installations. Our daughter Madelyne is 16 and is entering Year 11 at Stella Maris College in Manly on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. My husband Warren still works for ISG, a global

SAVE THE DATE: All-school Reunion Friday evening, March 31, 2017 TVS Campus T V S A L U M N I outsourcing company, and is currently on an account at Origin Energy here in Sydney. Our picture was taken at the end of July with our two exchange students from Japan. Madelyne was chosen as one of 23 students from all over the Northern Beaches to represent Manly Council as an exchange student to Japan at the beginning of July but, due to an illness, was not able to make the trip. She will apply again next year in hopes of making the trip as she’s been studying the language for 3½ years.” Katherine VanAken Somich says hello and wants everyone to know that she is still in Plano and doing well. Charlie Tenney checked in to tell us that he retired from the Coast Guard, in part because he thought, “Commander, Retired,” sounded really cool. But, because he has four children and proclaims not to have any other marketable skills, he took a civilian job with the Coast Guard, which keeps him in Wisconsin. Charlie continually surprises himself by staying married to Julie, and tries to keep himself entertained by playing soccer with a geezer club in Milwaukee. Finally, Richard Wolfe is excited to report that his daughter, Audrey, entered kindergarten at TVS this year (Class of 2029!). He is even more excited that she has Mrs. Newton.

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Best wishes to Kathleen Barnard and Michael Visser, who married in June!

CLASS OF 1989

Thomas Travis shares, “All is good in Kentucky. I’m in year 18 at Louisville Collegiate School. I’m still teaching U.S. History and coaching girls’ soccer. I still see Doc Shelton when grading AP Exams. We did add two bee hives to our farm inventory. I haven’t been stung yet and we’re hopeful they will survive the winter so we can get some honey next year. Otherwise, we’re ready for fall and some cooler weather.”

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Amber Hartley Battles and her husband, Kelley, have two kids, Hayden (11) and Chandler (8), and live in Southlake, Texas. They spend weekends out on the football and baseball field cheering on their son. Amber works for the American Heart Association’s Emergency Cardiovascular Care Department and works with hospitals throughout the state as a resuscitation improvement consultant. She was recently honored with the Employee of the Year award. D’Lane Dooley made some exciting changes this year. She got engaged to Mark Robinson in March, moved to Tomball, Texas in April, and started with a new school district in August. She teaches at Tomball Junior High School working with special-needs students. She hopes to finish her degree in Special Education with an emphasis in Autism in June. Mark and D’Lane will be getting married in Waxahachie on March 25, 2017. Meredith Ann Stepp McClay and her husband, Mike, own three vacation rentals in Wimberley, Texas, which you can see at StayInWimberley. com. Plan your next staycation, family reunion, or girls’ weekend in this scenic hill country town famous for its shopping and wine culture! Priya Chohan McMorrow is moving to Zurich, Switzerland at the end of 2016 with her husband, Josh, and two children, Ben (8) and Lily (6). They will be in Switzerland for three years. Holly Hill Wiley shares that she and Barney ’93 and their family are doing well in Fort Worth. They had a fun summer filled with camp, sports, and traveling. Harper (13), Hill (11), Holland (8) and Hunt (3 in December) are enjoying school and busy with sports. They are excited to be cheering on their favorite teams - Horned Frogs and Longhorns. Most important, they are grateful to be a part of a ministry called “All In,” spending time with and sharing the gospel with other children.

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Mary Ellen Murphy Becker’s son, William Becker, started Kindergarten at TVS this fall and is in Mrs. Newton’s class. Emily Peska Stearn and her husband Matt welcomed their third daughter, Briar Leigh Stearn, in July. Justin Toal is still boiling in the Miami Beach heat, and splitting time between avoiding Zika, chasing his 3-year old son Declan around the beach, and renovating a historic Miami home. Please reach out to him if you’re ever in Miami. Brandi Barrett Wubbena and her husband Chad welcomed their second child, Wren, in March. Their other daughter, Lark, started Kindergarten at TVS this fall and is in Mrs. Newton’s class. She is loving TVS. As for me (Markus), my daughter, Nikole Alexis Kypreos, also started Kindergarten at TVS this fall and is also in Mrs. Newton’s class. She demands to ride the bus every day and I am not allowed to take her to school.

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We have a couple new additions. Duff Blair and wife Rory welcomed Wesley MacDuff Blair in June 2016. Little Wes is already taking instruction from big sister Charley. Amy DeZern and husband Scott Stephens welcomed their third child – William Thomas Stephens – in February. Will is little brother to Caroline (5) and Charlotte (2). Amy is an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Kate Belfi Jackson works for the Brazos County Health Department as an Environmental Health Specialist. She lives in Bryan, Texas with husband Bob, son Allen (11), and daughters Emily (9) and Dora (5). Nina Saksena Asrani and family have settled in Southlake. Nina is a cardiologist with Consultants in Cardiology in Fort Worth and her husband Sumeet is a hepatologist at Baylor Dallas. Their twin girls Aditi and Anjali are in second grade at Johnson Elementary in Southlake, and their daughter Anya is in kindergarten there. Little brother Arjun is three and is in pre-K. Eloise Wiley Williams, husband Chris, and daughter Lindley (9) are also in the Fort Worth area. Eloise works in marketing and electricity brokerage for HF Custom Solutions and Quadrangle Energy. Courtney Pestarino Orrock and husband Chad are still living in Las Vegas. Chad works in US Bank’s gaming division and Courtney works for Wyndam in its Consumer Finance division. Courtney also serves as the Chair of Sunrise Children’s Foundation, which provides early childhood education and health services to at-risk youth in the community, as well as the Treasurer of the Las Vegas Business Academy, which tries to reduce the “brain drain” in the area by providing full scholarships to UNLV graduate students who want to stay in the Las Vegas area. Courtney and Chad love being close to their niece and nephew and enjoy getting up to Washington to visit her family and escape the desert heat. Erica Steele Adams is a writer and editor with HealthInsight Oregon. She lives in Beaverton, Oregon with husband Chris and daughter Penelope, who turned one this year. I, Nancy Park Minkler, am still living the small-town life in Arnold, California. My husband Michael was appointed the general manager of a water company last year, which has left me to run our little law firm. Our son Eliot turned one this year. We took him on some travels this summer, including to Boston where we had an amazing experience at Peter Ungar ’94’s new restaurant, Tasting Counter, which has made it onto numerous “best restaurant” lists. I hope all is well with everyone. For those of you who do not live in Fort Worth, start thinking about a trip back next year for your 20-year reunion!

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1994 Mark Robinson and D'Lane Dooley | Wiley Family

1996 Nikki Kypreos, first day of school | Lark Wubbena | Wren Wubbena 1997 Penelope Adams

1997 Blair family | Eliot Park Minkler 1998 Will, Hank, and Emmy Lou Atkinson | Sarah and Hix Barkley

1998 Andrew Salmon 2002 Jennifer and Owen Hurd 2003 Taylor Ferrant 2004 Louise Clarke 68

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CLASS OF 1998

Will Atkinson reports that the Atkinsons are up to four now, with Hank (4) greeting little sister Emmy Lou in November of 2015, and Amanda starting her PhD at SMU in August. Robyn Bairrington is living in downtown Fort Worth and works as a Senior Recruiter for GM Financial. She recruits for the Commercial Lending group in Irving, as well as some of the Canadian Operations. She visited Toronto and Peterborough back in June and has another trip planned for next June. Robyn spends her spare time with family, friends, and BSF lessons. Jon Harrison and his wife, Stephanie, are soon to celebrate the second birthday of their sweet daughter, Adrian Anne Harrison. As a break from both of their busy careers practicing law, the Harrisons have been known to host bird-watching parties at their new house on Autumn Drive in Fort Worth. Kathleen Baird Jennings is enjoying Houston with her husband, James, and welcomed daughter Evingston Kathleen on October 6. Big brothers, James IV (6) and Wade (4), are very excited about “Evie.” Kathleen is also staying busy with her new App, BeautyNow, a spa-appointment app available on iTunes—be sure to download it! Patrick McGlinchey reports that he and his wife, Moira, welcomed baby Alexander to the world in May of this year. Alexander McGlinchey joins his big sister, Anna, who is a precocious 2. Jessica Mills Reckamp reports: “In July, I was promoted to the Director of Strategic Partnerships for VMS BioMarketing in Indianapolis. I now work with large Pharmaceutical and Biotech companies to help strategize and recommend patient education programs. I never thought this is what I would do when I grew up but I love it! I was also recently elected the President of the Board of Directors of Summer Stock Stage which is a non-profit for highly talented youth interested in musical theater. That, as well as a 1-year-old and 3-year-old, keep John and me pretty busy! We hope to get back to Texas for the all-school reunion in March and look forward to seeing everyone there!” Aislinn Goodman Rehwinkel still lives in Pensacola, FL with her husband, Drew, and their two kids, Reed (10) and Maren (6). She owns a photography studio in Florida, and recently opened a second office in Mobile, Alabama. Rachel Wright Shortt reports: “David and I are busy running four businesses and raising two children (Charlotte, 7, and Shepard, 3) in Norman, OK. I started my own public relations firm in January 2015 and have clients in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors across the state. David is busy with his Shortt’s Landscaping, Shortt’s Jewelry, and Diamond Smokers businesses. In our free time we like to visit family in Boston and Fort Worth, do a bit of traveling, and of course attend every OU football game!” J.B. Strong is an attorney with Shannon Gracey and serves on the TVS Alumni Board. He and his wife, Emily, reside in SW Fort Worth and have three children: Wyatt (first grader at Ridglea Hills Elementary), Abigail (4.5 years old) and Eleanor (17 months). They value philanthropy as a family and are involved in various non-profit organizations around town. You can usually find the five of them outdoors or enjoying all the great things Fort Worth has to offer in family entertainment. Amanda Wheat is still in Houston working as a petroleum engineer. Her son, Andrew, just celebrated his 4th birthday. As for me, Mary Hazlewood Barkley, I am still practicing law in downtown Fort Worth and trying to keep up with our son, Thomas Hix Barkley, who is almost 2, and our daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Barkley, who is enjoying 1st grade at TVS.

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It’s fall and our class is busy and babies are everywhere! Todd and Ashli Rosenthal Blumenfeld’s oldest child, Elanor, is a TVS kindergartener this year and loving every minute of it! Clint and Lauren Kwedar Cockerell’s sweet baby girl, Belle, turned 2 in October and is already thinking about becoming a Trojan. Bryan Dalhberg and his wife, Ashley, are enjoying life in San Antonio with their adorable son, Henry. Drew Darsey is a dentist in Houston with his three kids and his wife, Taylor. Spencer and Katherine Harrington Dorrin welcomed their son, Livingston, on November 17, 2015. Coleman McDonald and his wife, Kristen, recently moved back to Fort Worth with their son, Miles, and are living in the Mistletoe Heights part of town. John McMillen recently purchased his first home in the Monticello neighborhood of Fort Worth and is excited about hosting our next reunion. Vijay Muraliraj recently purchased his first home in Hermosa Beach, California. Aminah Qureshi is rocking the legal world out in LA. Brad and Niti Vashisht Ross are living it up in Arlington still trying to figure out why their children attend Oakridge. Austin Schell and his wife, Emily, finally ventured back to Fort Worth to watch Alabama beat USC at AT&T stadium with Bryan Walsh and Amar Tanna. Becky Stevener got engaged to Kevin Galloway and is busy wedding planning! Amar Tanna and his wife, Sonya, welcomed their first child, Neela, in February. Nelson and Amanda Hollander Wagner welcomed their second child, Clara Judith Wagner, in July. Not in here? That’s because we didn’t hear from you! Please send us your updates - TVSClassof99@gmail.com

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Jennifer Vigness married Owen Hurd on February 6, 2016. Jennifer and Owen were introduced by Grace Taylor Ballard, longtime member of the Class of 2001, and were fortunate to be married in the presence of many other TVS alums. Allison Motheral Blakewell, Whitney Brown Cooke, Elizabeth Palmer Peterson, and Jennifer Teichelman Yack served as bridesmaids. Jennifer’s sister, Mary Katherine Vigness Clarke ’04, served as matron of honor. Soon after the wedding, Jennifer and Owen moved to Midland, TX, where Owen works as a geophysicist for EOG Resources. Jennifer and Owen welcome any visitors to West Texas! Best wishes to the Hurds! Congrats to Jennifer Teichelman Yack, who writes that she and husband Alex welcomed their daughter, Margaret “Maisie” Alann, on February 11, 2016. The Yacks still live in Lubbock and cheer on the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

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Bryan and Kristen Borg Ferrant welcomed their daughter Taylor Nicole into the world on September 26 at 7:28pm. She was 8lb, 3oz and 19.5in of energy. Congrats to the Ferrant family on their beautiful little girl! Greg Kwedar continues to wow the movie world: his film Transpecos was released nationally on September 9. The film won the Audience Award at SXSW in March, and Greg has traveled the world (including film festivals in France and Korea) to promote Transpecos. Download it on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play etc. if you did not catch it in the theater. Austin is still home to Greg and Greta ’04, who is an assistant principal at a charter school called Austin Achieve.

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2005 Elizabeth Runner Parker with Benjamin and Emmaline 2006 Brezik family |Katie Beth Brezik

2006 Cason Jones | Emery Jones 2007 Andrew Scott marries Courtney Cruz | Logan Dickinson, Sara Bailey, and Andrew Scott at Andrew's Rehearsal Dinner

2007 Andrew Scott's wedding: Alyssa Eliason, Laura Lee Reeves, Natalie Gamez Meyer, Emily Allender Wilhoit, Kellye Watson Snodgrass, Sarah Schmidt, Sara Bailey and Ashlea Feezel |Andrew Scott's wedding: Kellye Watson Snodgrass, Alyssa Eliasen, Sara Bailey, Emily Allender Wilhoit, Sarah Schmidt, and Ashlea Feezel | TVS Football Captains of 2006 at Andrew Scott's wedding: Preston Heckathorn, Mike McHatton, Drexel Proctor, and Austin Clinkscales

2007 Kellye Watson Snodgrass, Emily Allender Wilhoit, and Alyssa Eliasen visit Charlotte, NC | Ashlea Feezel, Sarah Schmidt, and Sara Bailey celebrating Sarah's engagement 2008 Morgan Wade flanked by Austin Clinkscales '07 and Neel Tanna '97 at the Annual Calyx Texas-OU Party at Dallas Country Club 70

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Mary Katherine Vigness Clarke and husband Robbie welcomed Louise Beverly (named after two of her great-grandmothers) on August 16 in Washington, DC. She was 8 lbs, 1 oz, and 21 inches long. Mary Katherine recently concluded her tenure at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts working in Corporate & Foundation Relations to focus more fully on her work with the QuadW Foundation, a Dallas-based private foundation that supports sarcoma cancer research, missional experiences, and higher education. Robbie is continuing his work with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP’s Financial Restructuring group as an Associate. Congrats to the Clarkes on this precious girl!

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Chris Matamoros and his wife relocated this past summer to Cypress, California. Chris will be working for Cypress Campus Christians at Cypress College after five years with Christians on Campus at UMass Boston. Elizabeth Runner Parker and her husband, Drew, welcomed their son, Benjamin Harwood Parker, on February 19, 2016. He weighed 7 lbs 14 oz and was 21.5 inches long. He joined big sister, Emmaline, who is now 3.

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Mary Jensen Brezik and Daniel celebrated the birth of their daughter, Katherine Elizabeth “Katie Beth,” on September 5. She was 21 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Her parents are overjoyed to have a healthy, happy girl! Mary is excited for her new role as a mom and will continue working part time as a speech dpathologist and feeding specialist at Monkey Mouths. Her husband Daniel is a CPA and works for BDO in Fort Worth. Bradley Hancock and Samantha celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary on October 9. They will soon complete construction of their new home in west Fort Worth. Meredith Bratton Jones writes, “I am still a stay-at-home mom, and David is an air traffic controller at DFW. At 8 months, the twins are thriving! Cason is so strong and does everything first. He crawls so fast and is getting close to being able to walk (oh no!! - not ready for that!). Emery is still army-crawling and is a big flirt. They take up all of my time, so nothing else really ever gets done.” Laura Jo Clarke Klein and her husband, Bryce, reside in Fort Worth, where she is a dentist at the practice of Sarah J. Morris. Barrett Robin married Lindsay Lee Farless on October 1 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. James Russell shares, “I currently live in the Arlington Heights neighborhood of Fort Worth. Until recently I was an editor and staff writer for the Dallas Voice, where I often interviewed Rafael McDonnell ‘83. I won two awards for my coverage of the 84th legislative session. Now I’m a freelance journalist writing about the Texas Legislature for Quorum Report, features for the Texas Jewish Post (led by Sharon Wisch-Ray ‘83) and still contributing to the Voice.” After relocating from Berkeley, CA to Austin, TX, Alex Vietti is now serving as Community Manager for ecosphere, a sustainability and action-oriented media company started by fellow ASU School of Sustainability alumnae. She is still a contractor for the sustainability-focused PR firm in San Francisco where she used to work, while doing freelance web-designing and marketing on the side for companies on a mission to create positive change in the world.

CLASS OF 2007

Ashlea Feezel is now a third-year medical student at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth and is enjoying her clinical rotations this year. Esra Gumuser started medical school at

Texas A&M Health Science Center in College Station this fall. Sarah Schmidt and Will Osborne got engaged in Houston on September 23, 2016. Andrew Scott married Courtney Cruz (FWCD ‘07) on August 7, 2016, in Fort Worth. Kellye Watson Snodgrass and husband Nathan ‘08 moved from Charlotte, NC to New York City in July. They are loving life in Manhattan! I, Kelley Clark, moved law firms and started a new job at Gray Reed & McGraw, P.C. in Houston, working as a litigation associate.

CLASS OF 2009

Mike Ayala completed Primary Flight Training at NAS Corpus Christi and selected Helicopters. He is now in the Advanced Pipeline at NAS Whiting Field and is hoping to Wing next spring/summer. Megan Montgomery Bosworth recently received her master’s in nutrition and is now a registered dietitian. Check her out on Facebook under the name "Med Bosworth Nutrition." Ellen Clarke began her first year of teaching kindergarten at Covenant Classical School in Fort Worth. Caroline Coffee married John Denman on August 13 at Christ Chapel Bible Church. Caroline and John are now residing in College Station as he completes his master’s degree in petroleum engineering. Tim Conner has moved to Madrid, where he will be teaching English for the next year. Michelle Craig became engaged to Jeremy Tatro and will be getting married in March of 2017. Mallory Moser was in the bridal party and Stephen Coffee ’05 was a groomsman. Georgia Fender graduated from Circle in the Square Theater School in June. She performed in two cabarets as a soloist, including one performance at the Duplex Cabaret Theater in NYC. In October, she will be making her off Broadway debut in a new musical called Waste, Fraud, and Abuse at the 13th Street Repertory Theater. Jordan Douglass Hainsfurther recently moved to Denver and is working for Ernst & Young. Michael Kutzler married Alexandra Trenary on July 16 in Dana Point, California. Thomas Kutzler ’13, Taylor Harrington, Willy Hughes, Tyler Pike, and Christian Fletcher ’10 were groomsmen, Annie Kutzler ’11 was a bridesmaid, and Lauren Yonke (Class of 2021) was a junior bridesmaid. Cora Kuykendall began her first year of teaching this year in the thirrd grade at Sagamore Hill Elementary School. Abbie Phillips is living in Austin and working as a realtor for Keller Williams. Delayne Phillips graduated from University of Texas - Dallas with a master’s in communication disorders. She now works as a speech pathologist at The Warren Center, an early childhood intervention center in the Dallas area. Katie Orth Seiken and husband, Nick, are excited to announce the birth of their twin girls, Harper Elizabeth and Scarlett Elise, born on June 25. After graduating from Georgia Tech, Daniel Sohn is now working towards his Master of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M. Claire Stanley became engaged to Colton Royle and will be wed in May of 2017. In June, Taylor Stratton wed Mary West in San Antonio. Tim Conner was a groomsman in the wedding. Taylor is currently working as a Financial Analyst at Rackspace and will be graduating with his MBA from UT San Antonio this year. Stephanie Tran graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in December and became a licensed Physical Therapist in May. She works in acute orthopedic care and outpatient orthopedic care pro re nata for a Fort Worth company. Meagan Stamm Vinson recently moved to Shamrock, Texas where her husband is now a State Trooper.

CLASS OF 2012

McKenzie Hightower graduated from Notre Dame last May and is moving to Poland for a year-long Fulbright to teach at Marie Curie Sklodowska University. Matthew Mullins graduated from OU last May with a BBA

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T V S A L U M N I in Accounting. He is currently pursuing a Master's in Accountancy at OU as well. He is on track to graduate in December of next year. Maggie and Spencer Stanley had a beautiful baby boy. Crawford Michael Stanley was born on July 18, 2016. As for me, Adrienne Gamez, I graduated in December 2015 from the University of Texas at Austin. After working in political fundraising in Austin, I made the move to Washington, DC in August. I am currently working for a political development and advisory firm here getting to focus on some national fundraising campaigns.

CLASS OF 2014

Lucy Gamades writes, “I just found out that I got an internship for this semester (in London) at Sky Television, which is the biggest broadcaster in the UK.” Congrats Lucy! Mandy Miller has started a non-profit coffee roasting business called Buna, and is the founder of the Aggies’ Non-Profit Initiative group on her campus. I (Madelon Allen) guess I also have some news: I’m the Director of Wellness for Mental Health for SGA here at TCU!

CLASS OF 2016

Coleman Alfaro is studying Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. Olivia Alland is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta at Texas A&M University and a member of Startup Aggieland, an entrepreneurship program. Andre Arellano is studying at Southern Methodist University. Dylan Bade is attending school at Seattle University. Nicole Bergamini is at Union College and is working on a pre-med track, and joined their Biology & Chemistry club, Pride Club, Cooking Club, and Volunteering Club. Matthew Berkowitz is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon at The University of Texas at Austin. Jennifer Boldenow is in the BME (Biomedical Engineering) Society, Biomedical Outreach and Leadership Team, Women in BME and joined Texas Wesley (church group) at The University of Texas at Austin. Margo Bolt was selected as a Fish Aide, a Freshman Leadership Organization working alongside committees in student government, and she is a member of Delta Delta Delta at Texas A&M University. Grace Booth is enjoying school at the University of Arkansas and is a member of Delta Delta Delta. Gabriel Britain is studying Computer Science and in the Mariachi band at Texas A&M University. Cannon Brumley is attending The University of Alabama and is the creator of the Alzheimer’s Association in Tuscaloosa. Eman Burney is a Human Biology & Society Major at the University of California in Los Angeles. Noor Burney is studying Human Biology & Society at the University of California in Los Angeles. Also, she is volunteering at a hospital and applying to tutor underprivileged kids and to join the Daily Bruin, which is UCLA’s newspaper! Antonio Busby is enjoying school at the University of Arizona. Colby Castro is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha at Texas Christian University. Jude Chaker is a proud member of Zeta Tau Alpha at Texas Christian University and she joined a club called “The End,” student volunteers who help with events and activities around campus. Usamah Chaudhary is a double major in Biology & Computer Science at Duke University. Nina Ciancerelli is studying Computer Science at the University of Oklahoma. Tara Jane Collins is a member of Delta Delta Delta at the University of Oklahoma. Keaton Cordell is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha, Aggie X and Ranch Management at Oklahoma State University. Adam Davda is a Biochemistry major at the University of British Colombia. Matthew Davis is attending school at The University of Texas at Austin. Annemarie DeChellis is studying philosophy and psychology at Southwestern University. David Dintino

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is a member of Beta Theta Pi at the University of Oklahoma. Christopher Distler is attending Chapman University and enjoying the sunshine. Austin Dolan is a member of the Philosophy club and club volleyball team, and he is a commentator for the women’s volleyball team at Trinity University. Kailey Dow is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta at the University of Alabama. As well, I was selected to be a member of the Student Alumni Association and Lobby Board, a student government group that lobbies on behalf of the Student Body and works closely with Alabama Senators to lobby for higher education. Lauren Faris is a member of Delta Delta Delta at Texas A&M University. Ruth Fauber is studying Animal Science and joined Vets Without Borders at Texas A&M University. Faith Franzwa is a member of Reed College’s School Newspaper! Tucker Guinn is attending The George Washington University. William Han is a member of the Information and Security Systems Society (ISSS) at The University of Texas at Austin. Trip Hanley is studying business at the University of Arizona and has joined business organizations. Nino Hernandez is running a metal radio show on his school’s internet radio station, and he is majoring in English at The Catholic University of America. Liz Hiles is looking forward to Pepperdine University in California. Michael Hill Is a Musical Business major at Dallas Baptist University and joined the Choir & Jazz band there. Ceileigh Holsteen is a project fellow for Phoenix-Aid (a team developing a safe, cost-effective and comprehensive wound-care dressing to prevent infections and accelerate the healing of chronic wounds), a member of Sustained Dialogue, a Global Health Dinner Series participant and studying Nursing and Psychology at The University of Virginia. Florian Janke is a member of Freshman Leaders in Progress (FL!P) and Mobile App Development (MAD) among other things at The University of Texas at Austin. Jack Keltner is attending Trinity University. Jason Kenny is a Finance major and plays intramural basketball at Southern Methodist University. Yusuf Khan is attending Austin College. Divya Kurup is a member of Chi Omega at the University of Houston. Brylyn Lea is playing baseball at Ranger College. Ryan Lin is a member of Off Broadway On Campus, the Chess Club & Super Smash Bros Club at the University of Rochester. Hunter Lynch is a MCDB major on the Pre-Med track at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Daniel Mains is studying psychology and is a starter for UT’s CSGO B-Team at The University of Texas at Austin. Zach Manuel is a political science major and on the debate team for Morehouse College. Rachel Mason is a member of Chi Omega at Texas Christian University. Cameron Matthews is studying General Business. Michael Mayfield is attending Baylor University. Macie McClung is a member of Delta Gamma, the Women’s Leadership Society, Girls in Tech, Society of Women Engineers, and the Trojan Scholar Society at the University of Southern California. Carmen McCoy is a Political Science major and hoping to double major in Women & Gender Studies at Seattle University. Lucy Meador is in RUF, a campus ministry at OU, and she is loving the University of Oklahoma. Hannah Mecke is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta at The University of Texas at Austin. Edan Meyer is a double major in computer science and business, and he joined the RICE Crew, which is the K-Pop dance group at Rochester University. He also figured out how to do laundry. Morgan Miller is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta at the University of Oklahoma. Enrico Milo is playing intramural soccer and studying at Southern Methodist University. Courtney Morris is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta at Texas A&M University. Simone Mulroy is in a college ministry and on the community council for her dorm at Oklahoma State University.

SAVE THE DATE: All-school Reunion Friday evening, March 31, 2017 TVS Campus T V S A L U M N I Margaret Murray had an internship in Zambia during July and worked as a counselor in training at Kanakuk in June. She is at Stanford University. Manish Namireddy is studying engineering and joined Texas Engineering World Health, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and Freshman Engineering Committee at The University of Texas at Austin. Michael Odom is a member of Delta Chi and Volunteers for ik9, a police dog and disability aid dog training program at Auburn University. Adison Ortenberg is a member of Delta Delta Delta at Auburn University and joined the Freshman Leadership Program. Siva Paladugu joined the Red Cross Organization, the Biological Sciences Association and Unicycling Club at the University of Texas at Dallas. Sean Paulson is a Bioinformatics Major at Baylor University. Avery Perkins is a member of the Freshman Class Council and Hall Leadership Team at Baylor University. Aniqa Premjee is a business major at Emory University and is on Student Council. Also, she is a freshman representative for the Business Club and on the Student Activities Committee. Sam Pumphrey is attending Washington & Lee University, where he is a double major in accounting and economics. Charlie Ray was cast in West Side Story and Bring It On at Baldwin Wallace. Ashley Riemitis plays on the Golf Team at Sterling College and finished 12th out of 50 in her first collegiate golf tournament. Morgan Roberts is studying the music industry at the University of Southern California. Truman Robertson is enjoying school at New York University Abu Dhabi. Chris Rodriguez is enjoying Yale University where he is playing intramurals and in a poker club! Amir Saran is studying Business. Devesh Singh is a double major in physics and math at the University of

Texas at Austin. Jake Smith is a Kappa Sigma at Texas Christian University. Lauren Sorokolit is studying biology on the pre-dental track. Darcy Stack is at school in Montreal at Concordia University where she is a double major in political science & creative writing. She recently volunteered at the Global Social Economic Forum where representatives from South Korea, Germany, France, the United States, and Mexico discussed solutions to socioeconomic issues within their countries. She also joined Model UN, and is volunteering for Best Buddies Canada and Logifem (local womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shelter). Drew Steadman is a computer systems engineering major in the School of Computer Informatics and DecisionSystems Engineering at Arizona State University. Elly Stucker is attending Baylor University. Ram Tiwari is a mechanical engineering major at Northwestern University. Abby Torres is majoring in English and minoring in creative writing. She has joined the Latino Association club as well as the Pride Club at Trinity University. Paulina Valenzuela coached a swim team over the summer at Ridglea Country Club and volunteered at Alice Carlson! Joe Vories is in the Longhorn Hellraisers and the American Institute of Chemical engineers at The University of Texas at Austin. Aris Wells is attending school at Southwestern University. Harrison Whitehead is a member of Phi Delta Theta at The University of Alabama. Daniel Whitling is playing intramurals and studying at Tarleton State University. Lilli Williamson is doing workouts for the high jump on the track team at The University of Mississippi. Michael Zadeh is on the collegiate League of Legends team and is playing intramural volleyball at the University of California at Davis.

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