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

Where Learning is the Ultimate Adventure.

TVS FACTS 2016-2017 SENIORS LARA TURAN, FINTAN BROWNE, WILLIAM DOU, TIM IM, BRIAN LIAO, AND WILL PICKELL ARE RECOGNIZED AS NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS. TVS SEVENTH GRADER WILL LOURCEY QUALIFIES FOR

THE SCRIPP’S NATIONAL SPELLING BEE. ALL SEVEN CONTINENTS AND MORE THAN 40 NATIONS ARE REPRESENTED AT THE TVS INTERNATIONAL FAIR. AN ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS NAMED FOR

TVS LOWER SCHOOL HEAD SANDY MCNUTT. DR. MICHAEL ROEMER, DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL INITIATIVES, IS NAMED THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR BY THE DFW WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL. TEN SENIORS

AND 46 JUNIORS ARE INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. THE VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY TEAM FINISHES ITS YEAR WITH AN OVERALL RECORD OF 14-2-5 AND A 2ND-PLACE OVERALL FINISH IN THE SPC

CHAMPIONSHIPS. FOURTH GRADER CARSON NG TAKES 4TH PLACE IN THE REGION II CHESS TOURNAMENT

FOR THE K-6 OPEN SECTION. TVS DANCE PROUDLY ANNOUNCES ITS INAUGURAL PERFORMANCE COMPANY. THE TVS 2016 CANNED FOOD DRIVE RAISES 16,983 CANS. MARY MAC ELLIOTT IS NAMED A TOP TEACHER OF 2016 BY FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAGAZINE. SEVENTH GRADER MARTHA JOHNSTON IS CHOSEN OUT OF

OVER 800 STUDENTS TO SING IN THE TEXAS CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION CHILDREN'S HONOR CHOIR. TVS BASKETBALL TEAMS CHALLENGE THE AUSSIE BASKETBALL TRAVELLERS, FROM MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA.

TVS HOLDS INAUGURAL WRITER'S HARVEST READING. MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA PRESENTS GUYS AND

DOLLS. TVS COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM IS HONORED BY ACH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES. SENIOR

JAE HAENG RHEE’S WORK, "SELF DEFENSE", IS SELECTED FOR THE ART.WRITE.NOW. TOUR 2016–17, THE

NATIONAL TRAVELING EXHIBITION OF THE 2016 SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS. THE COMMUNITY

SERVICE CLUB HOLDS AN ALL-SCHOOL HALLOWEEN COSTUME DRIVE WHICH BENEFITS THE BUTLER BRANCH OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB IN DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH. TVS RECEIVES COMPUTER SCIENCE GRANT FROM THE MILES FOUNDATION. TVS HOSTS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP, CODING FOR THE

MATH CLASSROOM, FOR AREA EDUCATORS. OUR RUTLEDGE SPEAKER, JOHN CARTER, SPEAKS TO ALL THREE

DIVISIONS ABOUT HIS LIFE AND EXPERIENCES WITH OTHER CULTURES. SENIOR ETHAN PHELPS IS RANKED #1 AMONG ALL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES IN TEXAS IN THE INDOOR 800M RUN. TWELVE TVS STUDENTS COMPETE IN DFW ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST TO TEST THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF WORLDLY EVENTS AND PEOPLE. ALL UPPER

SCHOOL STUDENTS AND A LARGE NUMBER OF TVS FACULTY AND STAFF PARTICIPATE IN A DAY OF SERVICE AROUND FORT WORTH. SOPHOMORE ABBY SAHS AND SENIOR SAMMY RUSSELL PLACE IN THE KAY GRANGER

ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL ART SHOW. SENIOR CHRIS CLARK COMPLETES RIGOROUS RAYADO PROGRAM. THE TVS PLAYERS PRESENT THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. SEVENTH GRADER JACOB

DAVID ADVANCES TO USA JUNIOR MATH OLYMPIAD. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY, A TVS WRESTLER COMPETES IN A MEET. LOWER AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN “THE GREAT KINDNESS CHALLENGE” WHERE THEY FOCUS ON KINDNESS AND LOOKING FOR WAYS TO BE KIND IN CLASS, IN THE

COMMUNITY, AND IN THE WORLD. JUNIOR AMANDA FISK’S POEM “THE RED LAND” IS CHOSEN AS WINNER OF THALIA’S ANNUAL JOHN GRAVES AWARD. JUNIOR ALLISON BYRD AND SOPHOMORE AUDRA ALLAND RECEIVE 3RD-PLACE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS IN THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF FORT WORTH ESSAY COMPETITION.

EIGHTH GRADER KISHAN KALARIA QUALIFIES FOR NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BEE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

TVS LIBRARIAN MAGGIE KNAPP IS INVITED TO BE ONE OF NINE MEMBERS ON LIBRARY JOURNAL'S BEST REFERENCE 2016 PANEL. GLENDA NESTLE, DON COSBY ’73, AND GERRY KRAMER RECEIVE THE FIRST-EVER TVS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDS. THE CLASS OF 1967 – THE FIRST GRADUATING CLASS AT TVS – IS HONORED AT

THE TVS ALL-SCHOOL REUNION. GENE SESSA AND NATE DAVIS TAKE SIX TECHNICAL THEATRE STUDENTS TO

GALVESTON TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TEXAS EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION (TETA) DESIGNFEST 2017.

C O L L E G E A C C E P TA N C E S FOR THE CLASS OF 2017 Abilene Christian University

Harvard University

Albion College

Southern Methodist University

Hofstra University

Appalachian State University

Southwestern University

Indiana University at Bloomington

Spelman College

Ithaca College

Stanford University

Arizona State University Auburn University Austin College Babson College Barnard College Bates College Baylor University Belmont University Boston College Boston University Brown University Bucknell University Carleton College Case Western Reserve University Chapman University Clemson University Colby College Colgate University College of William and Mary Colorado College Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Columbia University Cornell University DePaul University Drexel University Eckerd College Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Emory University Florida Institute of Technology Fordham University Furman University Georgetown University

Johns Hopkins University

St. Edward's University

King's College London

Stephen F. Austin State University

Lewis & Clark College

Texas A&M University

Louisiana State University

Texas A&M University, Galveston

Louisiana Tech University

Texas Christian University

Loyola Marymount University

Texas Lutheran University

Macalester College

Texas State University

Miami University, Oxford

Texas Tech University

Michigan State University

The Catholic University of America

Millsaps College Mississippi State University New York University Northwestern University Oklahoma State University Pace University, New York City Pepperdine University Purdue University Reed College Regis University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhodes College Rice University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick Saint Louis University Sam Houston State University

The George Washington University The New School - All Divisions The Ohio State University The University of Alabama The University of Arizona The University of Georgia The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of Arkansas University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of Colorado at Boulder University of Connecticut University of Denver University of Houston University of Mary Hardin-Baylor University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Miami University of Mississippi University of Missouri Columbia University of North Texas University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh

The University of Oklahoma

University of Puget Sound

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

University of Rochester University of San Diego

The University of Texas, Arlington

University of San Francisco

The University of Texas, Austin

University of South Carolina

The University of Texas, Brownsville

University of Southern California

The University of Texas, Dallas

University of Utah

The University of Texas, San Antonio

Santa Clara University

The University of Texas, Tyler

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Trinity University

Seattle University

Tulane University United States Military Academy - Army

Sewanee: The University of the South

University at Buffalo The State University of New York

University of Tulsa University of Virginia Vanderbilt University Villanova University Washington State University West Virginia University Wofford College Worcester Polytechnic Institute TRINITY TRINITYVALLEY VALLEYSCHOOL SCHOOL

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Congratulations FIRST ROW Charlotte Dozier Emma Peveto Carmen Johnson Lara Turan Olivia Schoening Shelby Parks Katie Curtis Heather Rodenberg Mia Rajan 4

Rachel Nguyen Maggie Williams Aursheen Eelani Jacqueline Reynolds Rachel Elston Sarah McGartland Maya Bismar Katie Sorokolit Melika Monfared Ashia White

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Hallie Hoch Sophia Rajan Kathryn Carlock Laura St. John Richa Sharma

SECOND ROW Ben Brooks Lucy Blake

Grace Beasley Ian Dacy Walker Floyd Jacob Haydel Alison Parks George Patterson Stacy Dodson Sarah Cummings Berkeley Allen Zach Milan

LuLu Rodgers Miguel Vasquez Emily Ekleberry Emily Sanders Matthew Bayne Martha Sudderth Samantha Jancosek

Class of 2017 THIRD ROW James Applewhite Holt Dorris Alejandro Hernandez John Weakley Erik Anderson Cade Lewis Collins Yawe Ade Adesanoye Sammy Russell

Connor Stewart Emma Karpman Whitney Pavell Fintan Browne Isla Macfarlane Anna Morris Haeseong Lee Brendan Kunkel William Dou Samantha Wright

Grace Ramazani Austin Tran Tim Im

BACK ROW Kent Breedlove Chad Howser Avery Davenport Brian Liao

Hartson Fillmore John Shipp Will Pickell John Clay Eliot Yu Shawn Dow Jack Shapard Chris Clark Jeffrey Atwood Nick Parkinson

Christian Atwood Jae Rhee Parker Allen Carson Crisp Ethan Phelps Darius Samadi Patrick Speak Patrick Farmer

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MANAGING EDITOR

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.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

MARGARET KRAMER ASHLEY ROBINSON

DESIGN

SARAH RADICELLO RADICELLO CREATIVE

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

JOHN BACON PAIGE BACON MELISSA BLACK AMY BUCHANAN JANET CHAFFEE JACK FELTS BETH HARWOOD DAVID KOSTOHRYZ RACHEL LAND HUGO MUNOZ ASHLEY ROBINSON MARSHALL ROBINSON MARCY ROTEN

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

AMY BUCHANAN JANET CHAFFEE IAN L. CRAIG KATHRYN DAVIS NICOLE FORBES TIM JONES DAVID KOSTOHRYZ MARGARET KRAMER MIKE KRIS CLARE PRITCHETT LORIMER CHRIS MCEACHRON SANDY MCNUTT JO-ANN MULROY JOHN O'REILLY KAREN PENINGER ASHLEY ROBINSON MICHAEL ROEMER PATTY WRIGHT

Trojan Lacrosse has three sets of brothers on the team this year! Jack and Parker Allen, Connor and Fintan Browne, and Luke and Walker Floyd.

Parker and Fintan have played on the team since its inception, and Walker has played since he arrived at TVS in 8th grade.

Go Trojans!

Spring 2017 Volume XVII Number II 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 Ashley Robinson, Associate Director of Advancement, with any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding this publication at robinsona@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 2017 by Trinity Valley School, Fort Worth, TX 76132-4110

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ACADEMICS SENIORS 2017! | PAGE4

IAN CRAIG ON THE WORLD IS FLAT | PAGE8 XPLORE WHAT’S NEW? | PAGE14

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY | PAGE18

“DOING LIFE” TOGETHER IN LOWER SCHOOL | PAGE24 THE GREAT KINDNESS CHALLENGE | PAGE27

HELPING CHILDREN SOAR IN MIDDLE SCHOOL | PAGE40 WE ARE ONE IN UPPER SCHOOL | PAGE46

TVS CONGRATULATES SCHOLARS | PAGE53

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INAUGURAL ALL-SCHOOL REUNION A SUCCESS! | PAGE58 CLASS NOTES | PAGE63

THE ARTS

TVS ARTISTS PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE | PAGE28 SCHOLASTIC AWARDS & KAY GRANGER

CONGRESSIONAL ART SHOW | PAGE33

PRIVATE SCHOOL ART INVITATIONAL | PAGE43

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WHAT’S OLD BECOMES NEW AGAIN | PAGE23

EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION CHRIS MCEACHRON: NO LONGER AN OUTSIDER | PAGE44

GLOBAL INITIATIVES

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WHERE WE CONNECTED WITH THE WORLD

KINDERGARTEN | England, France, The Netherlands 1ST | Australia

PARENTS’ CLUB | PAGE34

ANNUAL GIVING & ALUMNI ANNUAL FUND | PAGE37 UNDERWRITERS’ CLUB | PAGE38

THEATER ENHANCEMENTS & ATHLETICS MASTER PLAN | PAGE48 ADVANCEMENT NEWS | PAGE52 RETIRING FACULTY | PAGE54 PLANNED GIVING | PAGE56

2ND | The Netherlands

TOLLING OF THE BELLS | PAGE71

3RD | Germany 4TH | Taiwan, Scotland 6TH | Japan, Spain, Sweden, Denmark

2016 GLOBAL 2017 CONNECTIONS

7TH | Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark

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8TH | Scotland, Spain, Denmark

Places TVS has traveled to:

5TH | Sweden, Denmark

UPPER SCHOOL | France, Swaziland, Switzerland, Germany, Peru, England, Australia, Costa Rica, Kenya

Places people have traveled to TVS from: Places we communicate with through media:

Partners in Learning. Experts in Education.

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The World is Flat Ian L. Craig Several years ago, New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman wrote a bestseller called The World is Flat: A Brief History of the TwentyFirst Century. In The World is Flat, Friedman chronicles the changes brought about by globalization and the implications for the United States. He argues that this “flattening of the world” began at the start of the 21st century and was brought about by a series of events alongside increases in technology and communication. He discusses the implications of China and India, for example, becoming emerging powers in the global supply chain and the consequences of such competition for the United States. He also names some of the factors leading the U.S. into a less desirable position and what the United States needs to do to wake up from its complacency.

He cites cultural issues as the source of our challenges and chronicles, often anecdotally, the affect of the American worker (and student). In one section, he interviews a highly successful IT system designer about his observations. The designer states, “I taught at a local university. It was disheartening to see the poor work ethic of many of my students.

Of the students I taught over the six semesters, I’d only consider hiring two of them. The rest lacked the creativity, problem-solving abilities, and passion for learning.” After a breakfast with P.V. Kannan, the CEO of 24/7 Customer, Friedman quotes him as saying, “Is America prepared (for the flat world)? It is not… You’ve gotten a little contented and a little slow, and the people who came into the field (with the triple convergence) are really hungry. Immigrants are always hungry – and they don’t have a backup plan.”

Friedman makes the following observation: “In China today, Bill Gates is Britney Spears. In America today, Britney Spears is Britney Spears – and that is our problem.”

Where, then, does all of this leave us, and what are the steps that the U.S. should undertake in order to be competitive? Further, how should this impact our view on education at TVS? Friedman defines five action steps: leadership, muscle building, cushioning, social activism, and parenting as important to the development and success of the U.S. In terms of the leadership component that Friedman mentions, we need to be sure that people are aware of the world in which they live, and what they need to do in order to be successful. We also need, he argues, “politicians who are willing to both explain and inspire.”

Leadership also has to do with empowering individuality and the ability to be extraordinary. The muscle building that he describes has to do with workers needing portable benefits and opportunities for

Education, whether it comes from parents or schools, has to be about more than just cognitive skills. It also has to include character building.

The fact is, parents and schools and cultures can and do shape people.

lifelong learning in order to enable them, and the American workforce, to be both flexible and mobile. Cushioning is a compassionate approach to security for workers in the form of programs such as Social Security and affordable health insurance. Social conscience relates to the moral conscience of corporations and the need to be aware of more progressive steps that allow companies to be “more profitable and the Many adults agree that the cultural values that we often see flat earth more livable.” It also has to do with the decisions that all of portrayed by young people can leave something to be desired. us make as consumers and the values that those decisions suggest.

Many of us would argue that the peer culture, media, and current role modeling may have something to do with that. In discussing Much of what Friedman discusses regarding parenting also has the inherent cultural values in different countries in the “flat world,” ramifications for educators as well. He warns that young people need Friedman argues that the “ideal country in a flat world is one with no natural resources, because countries with no natural resources tend to dig inside themselves. They try to tap the energy, entrepreneurship, creativity, and intelligence of their own people — men and women — rather than drill an oil well.”

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to be made aware of the world in which they are living and that they benefit by challenging situations as much as they may suffer from entitlement and overprotection.

Friedman writes, “There comes a time when you’ve got to put away the Game Boys, turn off the television set, put away the iPod, and get your kids down to work.” He adds, “Education, whether it comes from parents or schools, has to be about more than just cognitive skills. It also has to include character building. The fact is, parents and schools and cultures can and do shape people.”

Certainly, an intentional focus on global awareness is critical to a well-rounded education. My initiation into the Global Initiatives Program at TVS began last summer with a wonderful dinner with our friends from Fort Worth Sister Cities International and our friends from Japan at the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Harashin Scholarship Student Exchanges.

We began with a performance by incredibly talented traditional Mexican dancers and concluded with a traditional Japanese drumming presentation. In between, I tried to navigate overcoming my lack of Japanese fluency, and we heard moving testimonials from students and adults who have been on these exchanges. It was a terrific way to see the impact of our many international relationships firsthand.

In February, I attended an event with the World Affairs Council of Dallas and Fort Worth where our Director of Global Initiatives, Dr. Michael Roemer, was presented their International Educator of the Year Award. This was an honor for Dr. Roemer and for the School, especially when Senior Grace Beasley gave the introduction and spoke of the impact of the Global Initiatives Program that Friedman describes. She shared: "The experiences I have had through Global Initiatives are unsurpassed — from discussing Spanish politics with my host mother in Tordesillas to bonding with our Chinese exchange student because of our shared confusion regarding quantum mechanics. These personal experiences continue to shape who I am as a person and how I interpret the world around me. While Trinity Valley School is due credit for recognizing the value of international and cultural education, the Global Initiatives Program has evolved into a tremendous asset for students because of Dr. Roemer’s

leadership. His efforts to bring the world to our campus and to create opportunities for us to represent our school, our state, and our nation, have built bridges that transcend any language barriers or stereotypes we may encounter."

Friedman cites several aspects of reform needed to allow the U.S. to survive in a flat world. Key to this is the notion that in order to be successful, we have to have the greatest number of people with the best legal and institutional framework within which to innovate, start companies, and become attractive international business partners.

One of the keys to success is less about natural resources and geography and more about cultural attributes such as hard work, thrift, honesty, patience, and tenacity. Openness is also critical in order for one to learn from other people with varying points of view and is definitely in line with the TVS Mission.

Earlier this semester, for example, the Upper School held a religious awareness assembly where four students and a teacher spoke, each representing a different religion — Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. The students spoke eloquently of the sacred tenets of their faith, some of the misconceptions therein, and important holidays. It was incredibly well received and a superior educational opportunity.

On March 30th, the third-annual International Fair was held at TVS. The fair had representatives from 42 countries, Antarctica, and Okinawa (44 total, with all seven continents represented) and was an incredible representation of the unique and amazing diversity that surrounds us every day, often without our noticing or taking the time to take advantage of the

learning opportunity. This was just one event, but it espoused just the sort of cultural awareness that our students need in order to be successful.

What ramifications might Friedman’s views about parenting and education have on the way we teach our children? Undoubtedly, we want a rigorous curriculum and demanding academics, but it is clear that a culture that will have students out of their comfort zone and thinking creatively and openly also holds a significant place in our School. This should occur on campus, but just as likely on a TOE trip or international visit such as March’s trip to Swaziland. The ability to have contact with other cultures, as is the case with the international exchanges, also speaks to Friedman’s point of experiencing a less insular world. The necessity for an old-fashioned work ethic and an emphasis on community service also serves our students well. Slightly counter cultural ideas such as being intentional about electronics in the interest of having students interact with one another, also support this philosophy.

In the end, Friedman addresses the point, and we would probably agree, that raising students who have a solid academic foundation, a work ethic, are of solid character, and are able to think creatively and openly will enable them to be successful in school and beyond.

Additionally, giving students real exposure to diverse cultures and people and experiences is becoming more and more essential.

At Trinity Valley School, these factors are in play every day.

Ian L. Craig

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The beauty of the TVS Global Initiatives Program is that it allows all our students (K-12) opportunities to connect with, and learn from, people from all over the world in a variety of ways.

The beauty of the TVS Global Initiatives Program is that it allows all our students (K-12) opportunities to connect with, and learn from, people from all over the world in a variety of ways. Each year, we do this through in-person exchanges (e.g., hosting international students, teachers, and assistant teachers; traveling with students to destinations around the world; and participating in World Affairs Council and Fort Worth Sister Cities events and talks) and virtual learning exchanges (e.g., Skyping with students in other countries; exploring a variety of topics through online discussions; and video exchanges). This academic year alone, all students in grades K, 4, 6, and 8 connected virtually with students in England, Taiwan, Spain, Japan, and Scotland; students in grades K, 2, and 5-8 were taught by International Assistant Teachers from the Netherlands, Sweden, Demark, or Switzerland; Upper School students will attend classes with visiting students from Germany, Australia, and the Netherlands; and about 40 Upper School students will travel (or have recently traveled) on Trojans Abroad Programs and T.O.E. Beyond trips to Australia, Costa Rica, Peru, and Swaziland.

To highlight some of those experiences, several Upper School students agreed to share their experiences with the Program. As you can see, each student has found different ways of taking advantage of our programs, and it is exciting to think about where Global Initiatives is taking our students—now and in the future!

Jae Rhee (Class of 2017) reflects on what he has learned as a full-time International Student living with different TVS host families; Grace Beasley (Class of 2017) explains how cooking with her host family on a Trojans Abroad Program in Spain taught her about so much more than just food; Tom Bosworth (Class of 2018) shares his experience on a Trojans Abroad Program in China this past summer; and Hae Seong Lee (Class of 2017 and, like Jae, also a full-time International Student) reveals connections he has made between debate and Global Initiatives.

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ost teenagers only get to live in one household, the one in which they are born, before heading off for college or finding a job. I, however, as a Korean student attending TVS, had the peculiar and valuable opportunity to live in three different homes with three different families, none of which were my relatives.

The time I spent with the Kees, the Grays, and the Nevjestics will remain an integral and influential part of my high school memory. Moving from house to house in periods of months and years, I had the privilege of getting to know impactful and genuinely caring people who were so eager to share different aspects of their lives and hear about mine.

The experience of spending months and years in close proximity to people from different cultures and customs (to me, the United States has been a country beyond the oceans) allowed me to gain important insights into different modes of human life and the particular beauties found in each.

Having lived under the same roof for extended periods of time with my host families, I feel like I have known each for my entire life, and memories of their personalities and the times spent together will not leave me for years to come.

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arly in my stay with Raquel, Tomas, Sandra, and Andrea, I expressed an interest in the culinary traditions of Spain, and they were more than happy to teach me the ways of tortilla flipping, croqueta rolling, and cheese curing. The laughs and discussions we shared over the stove and kitchen table are the memories I hold dearest. While Raquel taught me the trick to making smooth, gooey croquetas de espinaca, she also told me about her time in England as a nanny and her love of languages. Likewise, Tomas expressed his undying love for bulls while we sat peeling patatas. He went on to teach me the history behind the Toro Vega and San Fermin traditions in Tordesillas and Pamplona, respectively. He lamented the fact that I was leaving before the start of the festival season and wouldn’t be able to attend any corridas with them. As for the tortillas, Sandra attempted to teach me how to correctly make a tortilla espanola, and my first attempt to flip the dish ended up half on the kitchen floor, half in the pan. Sandra and Andrea burst out laughing as the look on my face expressed a combination of surprise and defeat. It was not as easy as she made it look, and needless to say, we ate later than usual that night. Since then, we have exchanged Christmas cookies and numerous recipes. Food brings people together like nothing else.

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n debate, I delve into the complexities of policy, analyzing hypothetical proposals from both logical and philosophical perspectives. Whether presenting novel ways to curb emissions or resolve global poverty, I grow intellectually and learn the most through small but exciting discussions. The Global Initiatives Program allows me to surround myself in these tight-knit conversations. From lunches with world-renowned speakers to immersive on-campus events like the International Fair, TVS Global Initiatives provides me with a space to explore policy and culture with experts and friends.

Global Initiatives fuels the academic excitement at TVS, which has made me into a stronger advocate and better decision-maker, transforming my passion for policy deliberation into a tool for ethical

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service. Most importantly, Global Initiatives has taught me to explore and embolden the intersections of cultures, ideas, and traditions.

Availing myself of TVS’s diverse yet tight-knit community, I have developed a breadth and depth of understanding of the world—which is a prerequisite to engaging the other communities that encompass me. As an international student from South Korea, I am grateful that TVS has provided me with countless opportunities to become a cultural ambassador to my community, injecting a sense of novelty that sparks interests with my peers while highlighting the numerous similarities between seemingly disparate ideas or traditions.

HAESEONG LEE (CLASS OF 2017)

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he Great Wall of China is aptly named. It is roughly two thousand years old, and almost four thousand miles long.

It was meant to enhance national security regarding the northern Mongol threat, but all the dynasties that maintained it fell either to internal strife, or Mongol persistence. I knew all of this going in, but while standing on a wall that is many times older than your home country, it is easy to forget academic fact.

I was not prepared for the physical challenge that the wall presented either. My friend and volleyball coach, Mr. Jared Knight ’04 (one of the Trip Leaders), travelled west for around two hours, and struggled almost every step of the way. It turns out I had a few misconceptions about the wall going in. North of Beijing, the wall was built on the Badaling mountain range, which meant that the wall rose and fell sharply with the rugged landscape. The walking surface often sloped to one side while winding down and to one direction. If the incline was too steep, steps were built in, but being built thousands of years ago, the steps were of differing sizes and sloped in confusing ways. As a result, climbing around the wall felt like climbing around on a big stone snake.

The views, though limited from the smog, were spectacular. I will never forget standing on the crest of a segment of the wall, and marveling at how it seemed to conquer the impossible landscape infinitely to the east and west. I do not know how the empire maneuvered the absurd amount of stone and brick required up the Badaling range and turned it into a permanent fortification that can be seen from space. In conjunction with the Terracotta Warriors, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall, it seems that the history of China is one of bold assertions of power over a stiff but beautiful land.

TOM BOSWORTH (CLASS OF 2018)

GLOBAL TRAVEL FUND TVS offers remarkable travel abroad programs and students participating engage in very meaningful experiences.

Unfortunately, it is not possible for all students to partake in such trips, and so we aim to create an endowed fund to support global travel to achieve greater transformative learning amongst our students. Our goal is to raise at least $50,000 to allow interested students, in financial need, to

apply for trips in the 2017-18 school year. Of note, support will not be limited to those on financial aid as we recognize that many full-pay families give all they have to tuition and don’t have supplemental funding for these additional, most special offerings. Please contact Clare Pritchett Lorimer ’89 regarding contributions to this fund: pritchettc@trinityvalleyschool.org, 817-321-0113.

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Nicole Forbes, Director of Extracurricular Programs

WHAT’S NEW?

The 2017 Xplore Summer Season promises to be just as exciting and enriching (and hot!) as last year.

Hundreds of youth will enliven the TVS campus as they participate in the more than 100 unique and varied programs offered across 11 weeks.

Camps and classes kick off on May 30 and wrap up on August 11. Take a moment to check out the following hot new programs and share this with a friend! For a full listing of dates, program details, and registration information, visit www.trinityvalleyschool.org/summer.

FITNESS FUN & CONDITIONING Sweat like you mean it this summer during one of the many all-around fitness and conditioning programs offered for all ages. From teamwork, nutrition, and strength to movement, balance, and endurance—each of these camps offers a fun, unique context for building a healthy body and mind. Younger participants are invited to try out CrossFit Kids with Panther City CrossFit and Hip Hop Yoga with Mind Body Play for a mix of games, play, and exercise. Get Fit and Sports Prep are designed especially with the emerging Middle School athlete in mind and will be led by TVS Cross Country Coach Caitlin Keen and TVS Athletic Trainer Alan Reid, respectively. Coach Keen will also offer two early-morning sessions of Rise and Run for grades 7 and up at the nearby Trailhead.

Fibers Frenzy, or Cowtown Culture! Designed for grades K-6, each of these one-day camp experiences will be jam-packed for optimal fun.

EXQUISITE ETIQUETTE Forks or fingers? Campers will have fun while learning the ins and outs of dining, playground, and friendship etiquette, among other life skills, during one of several manners-minded programs. J’Lynn and Lesa from Platinum Manners will charm younger participants with their interactive camps: More Than Which Fork to Use: Presenting the Best Me and Forks, Napkins, and Magic Words. Middle Schoolers will enjoy Donuts and Decorum with Anne Paup from Paup Etiquette and Protocol. This threepart workshop includes dining on donuts and noodles for practice before the formal four-course finale!

BOOTCAMP BIZ

ACADEMICALLY-MINDED

Budding entrepreneurs are invited to join Dr. Stacy Grau from the TCU Neeley School of Business to create and innovate for a week as they develop business ideas and plans! Business Bootcamp will occur twice in June; once for grades 3-4 and once for grades 5-8.

Private Tutor Erin Barnes has planned two in-depth and customized SAT test prep classes in July.

MINI-CAMPS, MEGA SKILLS A handful of new specialty sports camps will run throughout June, including mini-camps for field hockey and lacrosse, as well as co-ed basketball camps focused on shooting. Offered to grades 4 and up, these programs are designed to dive deep into selected sports for advanced play and targeted skills development.

ONE-DAY WONDERS Sticking close to home for the Memorial Day and 4th of July holidays, but looking for something fun for the kids to do? Sign them up for Feastival, Makerspace, The Great Outdoors, Game Day, Colorworld,

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FEATS Paul Price, TVS teacher, and Sam Barber, TVS student, are teaming up to co-lead Astronomical Imaging for students in grades 6 and up. Inspired

by Sam’s passion for astrophotography, this camp experience will guide participants through an exploration of the universe, including an introduction to astronomical image creation using telescope photographs and Photoshop. DFW-based Engineering For Kids (EFK) partners with TVS this summer to bring a breadth of STEM programming to Xplore that spans various engineering fields: aerospace, civil, marine, and electrical. Look for these EFK camps (grades K-8) throughout June and July: Aerospace Camp, Cars: Momentum Madness, Engineering of Cities, Camp Kelvin! The Great Outdoors, Engineering of Travel, Robot Games, and Amazing Race.

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National Honor Society INDUCTS 56 NEW MEMBERS

Ten Seniors and 46 Juniors were welcomed to membership in the National Honor Society at a formal induction ceremony on the evening of March 1, 2017.

After a brief concert by the Upper School Choir under Alan Buratto’s direction, Seniors John Shipp and Mia Rajan led the formal procession of members and inductees into the Stephen Seleny Theatre. Isla MacFarlane directed the ceremony, assisted by Hallie Hoch and Heather Rodenberg. Ethan Phelps led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. The honored speakers, chosen by the NHS Faculty Committee because they exemplify the four founding principles of NHS, introduced each other. They were Will Pickell: Scholarship; Olivia Schoening: Service; Lara Turan: Leadership; and John Clay: Character.

The new inductees were introduced and inducted by the 44 current Senior members of the Albert M. Goggans chapter at TVS. Dr. John O’Reilly and Mr. Ian Craig congratulated the inductees and presented each a certificate and membership pin. After an address by Mr. Craig to the new inductees and closing remarks by Mrs. Patty Wright, NHS Advisor, the Senior members entertained at a reception in the SST foyer. Martha Sudderth and Grace Beasley hosted the reception.

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TVS WELCOMES 10 SENIORS AND 46 JUNIORS TO THE ALBERT M. GOGGANS CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Emmala Alfaro Tina Bajramovic Connor Browne Fintan Browne Allison Byrd Joey Cascino Lauren Chiang Sarah Clark Anne Cleveland Nicholas Cutrona Ian Dacy Kamryn Dow Emily Faris Patrick Farmer Eyan Farrukh Amanda Fisk Ronak Gandhi Abby Gerstle Emily Hammons

Dustan Helm Daine Holsteen Ross Huck Kevin James Carmen Johnson Erin Johnson Louise Johnston Maya Kalaria Jackson Key Imran Khan Brendan Kunkel Ina Lee Flavia Lima Kerry Mackenzie Samer Majeed Chris McCrary KayLynne Midgley Piper Odom George Patterson

Pay Prostok Jolene Pumphrey Jordana Roet Sammy Russell Thomas Ryu Jackson Schlossnagle Sommer Selod Sarah Shamai Maggie Shipman Mollie Sloter Katie Sorokolit Katherine Stein Cassandra Sulzer Wesley Teeter Luke Vasquez John Weakley Maggie Williams Dylan York

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John Clay | C H A R A C T E R I have always believed character is what defines you. Character is the basis upon which others judge you, and it is the difference between a life full of successes and a life marked by failure.

Fundamentally, I believe character is based on two simple yet critically important qualities: integrity and compassion.

If you are an honest person and you treat others with respect, you have character.

For the past few summers, I have volunteered at Camp Impact, a weeklong camp for underprivileged kids. The kids at Camp Impact have unimaginably horrible home environments. They often live with abuse or even reside in shelters. When I first started volunteering at Camp Impact, I expected most of these kids to display their difficult environments by acting out, disrupting activities, and doing whatever they could to get attention. While some did act out, most were the sweetest kids I have ever met.

They were very respectful to the counselors and to each other, they always wanted to be helpful by setting the table for lunch, and they always came to camp with big smiles on their faces. They were kind, caring, and compassionate. They refused to let their rough circumstances define them, and, as a result, they were defined by their amazing character. They showed me that despite all of the obstacles you face, your character can and will prevail.

I also learned about character through athletics where it is known by a different term: sportsmanship. For example, take the Tony Romo-Dak Prescott controversy this year. As most of you know, Tony Romo, the long-time starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, was injured during the preseason and rookie phenom Dak Prescott took over as starter and eventually replaced Romo even after Romo recovered. Romo could have lashed out at the Cowboys for benching him. Instead, he kept his composure and even mentored Prescott. The epitome of his sportsmanship occurred when he spoke at a press conference, metaphorically passing the torch. Prescott, on the other hand, could have denounced Romo throughout the process, trying to establish himself as the new star. Instead, he was very respectful to his mentor and consistently stated it was Romo’s team, not his. Because of Prescott and Romo’s actions, a potentially ugly controversy turned into a smooth transition between team leaders.

Both parties stayed composed, respectful, and, most importantly, selfless. They continued to do the right thing throughout every obstacle. As a result, they revealed their true character during the process.

Finally, I learned about character in a very familiar place – at Trinity Valley School, where students show their character in the realm

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of academics. I, like all students, have faced many obstacles in high school: too much homework, the temptation to procrastinate on a project or paper, or the worry that I have taken too many AP courses. A strong sense of character determines how you handle these obstacles. Those without character take the easy way out: they copy friends’ homework; they plagiarize essays; they drop a class. On the other hand, those with character fight and overcome those seemingly impossible obstacles. They finish their homework; they write that essay; they don’t drop a class.

What’s great about TVS is most students here choose the latter.

On top of that, we want to engage in that fight and overcome those obstacles. This desire exemplifies the character we display as students.

Our character defines us as people. It guides our actions, commitments, and passions, whether it’s attending summer camp, playing sports, or simply doing homework. All of us are approaching the point where we will leave behind the safety of familiarity to search for newer and greater challenges. All of you have the capability to succeed in that quest, so the question is not about success or failure. Instead, the question is simpler: how did you succeed?

Lara Turan | L E A D E R S H I P My first interaction with leadership occurred as I was sitting cross-cross applesauce on the cold gym floor in second-grade PE. I had a very deep and shaping realization, as introspective Lower School students do.

Coach Cox, the PE teacher, was setting up a game of Captains and Sailors. All the kids were begging to be a Captain, trying to raise their hands high to get his attention.

I was trying to understand why everyone could not just be a Captain, and all the kids could be happy. But then I realized that if everyone were a Captain, there would be no one to be a Sailor, no one to be led. I also concluded that I did not particularly care about being a Captain. The popular, outspoken, and charismatic kids could be the Captains. I was happy just going with the flow and letting someone else be in charge.

At that moment, I defined two things: leadership and myself.

A leader was an outspoken person who was in a position of power.

I was a follower.

However, I am not a passive or unmotivated person. Although I had no desire to be in positions of power, I was always driven

to do my very best for the group. I was going to be the best Sailor possible.

I failed to see it at the time, but my drive to be a great follower is what shaped me into the leader I am today.

Currently, in the Trinity Valley community, I hold three formal leadership roles. I am Co-President of Trojan Tutors, President of the Junior World Affairs Council, and a Captain of the debate team.

However, I do not see myself as a leader because of those titles.

To the contrary: those titles, and the responsibilities that come with them, taught me that being a leader requires me to be a follower, dedicated to the work at hand.

... being a leader requires me to be a follower, dedicated to the work at hand.

For Trojan Tutors and the Junior World Affairs Council, I am most proud of the work I do beyond what is expected of me to plan fun activities and keep the clubs well organized. In debate, the moments I led best were those when I answered late-night phone calls from novices asking for help and dedicated weekend after weekend to the activity to be part of the family. The reason I have these leadership positions is not because I wanted titles, but rather because I completely dedicated myself to these activities and used my leadership roles to further my dedication.

My new philosophy of leadership, as total dedication to the group, is a term author Robert Greenleaf coined as “servant leadership.”

I no longer limit myself to seeing a leader as this charismatic, powerful person who is the center of attention. Instead, I see a leader as a servant, a person who simply wants to do everything in his or her power to benefit the group.

Will Pickell | S C H O L A R S H I P Good evening. I hope you’re all enjoying tonight’s ceremony. I’m here today to discuss scholarship. Now when I was first told I would be speaking to you about scholarship, I’m pretty sure my heart skipped a beat or two. In the past, speeches about scholarship have told epic tales of innovation, changing the world, fellowships at top-tier universities, and much more. So naturally, I won’t be talking about any of that.

To be honest, I don’t see myself as a scholar. Sure, I put in the work required to get grades with which I am happy, but I don’t wake up every morning, put on my TVS uniform, look in the mirror, and say to myself, “Time to go be scholarly!” I am not one of those students who has devoted my summers to cancer research or internships or mastering an art form or any particular subject at all. I’ve always much preferred splitting my time between a wide variety of interests. Yet, as I sat writing this speech, struggling to come up with even just the tiniest morsel of scholarly merit, I began to realize that this slew of interests is indeed what makes me a scholar.

I was specifically told not to include the dictionary definition of scholarship in my speech. I’m going to include one anyway, simply because I want to tell you that it’s wrong. Oxford Living Dictionary defines scholarship as “academic study or achievement; learning at a high level.” Well yes, I suppose that is accurate. But I can’t agree that that is the only way to define scholarship. Scholarship is not directly related to finding the answers. It is not a degree, a diploma, some extra letters before or after your name. Scholarship is as wide and diverse as those who pursue it, and I believe that fact must be acknowledged.

What makes someone a scholar?

Simply put, a scholar is someone who asks the right questions.

A scholar need not find all the answers, he must only recognize that there is a question and do what he can to reach a meaningful conclusion.

So if scholarship isn't any of those things, what is it? What makes someone a scholar? Simply put, a scholar is someone who asks the right questions. A scholar need not find all the answers, he must only recognize that there is a question and do what he can to reach a meaningful conclusion. Stanford professor Carol Dweck speaks of a “growth mindset,” a way of thinking that, rather than failing, one has simply not yet succeeded. That is scholarship. An inability to succumb to failure, a resolve to never take no for an answer.

A scholar has a passion for learning, an insatiable hunger for information, and in that way I think everyone is a scholar. Whether your head is full with the score of every Superbowl in history or with the properties of every element on the periodic table, any tireless pursuit of knowledge can be scholarly. And that is where my scholarship comes from.

As I’ve been implying so far, I do not consider myself a scholar of any one subject. Instead, I have dedicated myself to learning about a wide variety of topics, taking time outside of class to educate myself on them. From military history to cinematography to basic rocket science, I have spent countless hours poring over non-curricular educational material simply to satisfy a need for knowledge, effectively becoming the once-sought-after “Renaissance man.”

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I became interested in filmmaking shortly after coming to Trinity Valley in seventh grade. I attended a summer program at the school, where I learned the basics of cinematography. From that point on, I fell in love with the ability to use a series of moving images to convey ideas, emotion, and a story. I have since made countless school projects, several short films, submitted some to film festivals, and even been hired to produce a few informational videos for a local clinic.

Though filmmaking is mainly a hobby for me and I do not plan to make a profession of it, Trinity Valley gave me the opportunity to acquire new skills, foster a craving for knowledge, and apply these newfound abilities in the real world. Filmmaking is just one example of how TVS has inspired me to continue my quest for knowledge. This school encourages education both in and out of the classroom, pushes students to their limits, and instills in them a desire to be the best worldly scholars they can. Because of the relentless pursuit of knowledge we encounter at TVS, every student here is a scholar, and that is something of which we can be proud.

Olivia Schoening | S E RV I C E Hi! My name is Olivia Schoening. I’ve been at TVS for thirteen years, and I so greatly appreciate the opportunity to speak about service at tonight’s induction. Thank you to Will for giving such a great speech about scholarship.

I work and volunteer on a regular basis for the Fort Worth Montessori School for infants and kids up to six years old. One night, I had to work later than usual because the school was hosting a class for parents and I stayed to help watch their kids. The kids got to bring a small dinner since they were at school late. This night it was just three young kids, Barrett, Levi, and Elora. As they ate I sat very close by, anxiously telling them to chew really well. My knees basically touched my chin because of the tiny chair I was sitting in as I attempted to carry on a conversation with two 18-month-old children and a four-year-old.

As Barrett, the four-year-old, ate his mac & cheese and peaches, he started talking about his parents’ ages. With a smile, I decided to ask, “How old do you think I am?” completely unsure of what his answer would be. With a giggle, he responded, “44!” I

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could not help but laugh and told him to try again, to which he responded with 66. When I told him that I was, in fact, only 18, he was clearly confused. His world was not as he knew it and apparently not all fairly tall people were adults. This is just one instance in which my service provided me joy while also exposing me to a different perspective.

I have volunteered and worked at the Fort Worth Montessori School since the summer before my freshman year. For two years I volunteered in the summers, but for my Junior and Senior years, I have worked there all year long as an employee. I help out in the toddler classroom after school, so I mostly work with children 18 months to two years old. Throughout the past four summers and two school years, I have accumulated countless stories in which the toddlers have made me laugh and smile. Every afternoon with them is different, yet always crazy. It has been such a good experience working there because I’ve gotten to see so many kids learn and go from not even being able to walk to running everywhere. My life has been so joyful for the past four years, mostly due to my service. I have truly seen how helping and doing things for others can also make me happy. Also, volunteering has clearly shown me other people’s perspectives. When I learned how old Barrett thought I was, I was able to clearly understand that he believes anyone somewhat tall is also middle aged. This is merely one simple example of experiencing a perspective that differs from mine through my service.

My life has been so joyful for the past four years, mostly due to my service. I have truly seen how helping and doing things for others can also make me happy.

My experience is not unique. Sure, most high schoolers probably do not spend their afternoons chasing babies and changing diapers.

But my overall experience at the Montessori school, helping and serving others, is not exclusive. The Tarrant Area Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, and local churches are just a few of the places I know for which Trinity Valley students commonly volunteer. By serving other people at places such as these, it’s not only the people being helped that feel joy. Seeing how one’s actions affect others’ lives can be truly heartwarming and rewarding, no matter how small the impact may seem overall. Additionally, like my learning Barrett’s perspective on age, being around people with different ideas and viewpoints is one of the many benefits of service. I think everyone on stage would agree with me since they have clearly demonstrated that they represent the quality of Service required to be a part of the National Honor Society.

Thank you so much for this opportunity to speak; it means so much to me to represent something I feel so passionately about.

What’s Old BECOMES NEW AGAIN: T V S AT H L E T I C S

TVS’s Newest Sports Offerings – Swimming and Wrestling Tim Jones, Director of Athletics

Swimming and wrestling have long been fixtures in the sporting world with both documented in existence anywhere from 10,00015,000 years, through Stone Age paintings and cliff drawings. TVS students themselves are no strangers to the pool: video evidence exists of 1960’s-era students swimming (if you haven’t seen “The Trinity Valley School Story” video, please look for it on our website).

However, as the School matured and our programs grew, swimming and wrestling were left behind or omitted altogether, in favor of larger, more popular team sports.

Our students participating in these activities have certainly made their presence known to the greater SPC community. This year during the SPC Championships, Sophomore Deniz Atay finished third in the 100 Breast Stroke; Freshman Avery Buchanan finished fifth in the 100-yard Back Stroke; and our 200 Freestyle Relay team consisting of Junior Andrew Ekins and Sophomores Isaac Espinal, John Bacon, and Deniz finished ninth. In wrestling, Senior Zach Milan took third place in the 152-pound weight class while teammate Dylan York, a junior, placed fourth in the 170-pound weight class.

Both wrestling and swimming are sponsored sports of the Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC), of which TVS has long been a member. TVS has had students participating in swimming, both informally and at the club level, for several years, including at the SPC Championships, but has never operated a formal program. TVS may have had students compete in wrestling previously, but there is no documented history of our students having participated in the sport prior to this school year.

TVS is excited to offer these opportunities to our students. Years from now, future Trojans will inherit a rich history of success in these sports should they choose to pursue them.

The addition of swimming and wrestling brings our overall sports offerings to 23. We feel that both of these exceptional activities further help us advance the mission of the School by encouraging the development of wide, constructive interests.

Photo Credit: Paige Bacon

Photo Credit: Hugo Munoz

Senior Zach Milan took third place in the 152-pound weight class while teammate Dylan York, a junior, placed fourth in the 170-pound weight class.

Left: TVS Freshman Avery Buchanan finished fifth in the 100-yard Back Stroke.

Photo Credit: Hugo Munoz

Photo Credit: Amy Buchanan

Right: Sophmore John Bacon is a member of the relay team that finished ninth in the 200 Freestyle Relay.

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" Doing life"

TOGETHER IN LOWER SCHOOL Sandy McNutt, Head of Lower School

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Oftentimes, I mistakenly think of the admissions process as a window in time - a kindergarten coffee, a class visit, a raccoon afternoon, or an evening party. However, out of the mouths of babes, when I asked the students in the Lower School to tell me their thoughts about “admissions,” I got a much different perspective. Our students do not look at admissions as a moment in time, a unique happening, but rather they view every interaction and every day as an admissions moment. I was amazed at their perception of how the process works, as well as the part they play along this journey. Following are the admissions thoughts of a few of our youngest Trojans: “Moms and dads want to bring their children to a school that has good kids. They are looking at us to see if they think we are nice.”

This reminds me of a saying my parents instilled in us: “Birds of a feather flock together.” We are an awesome flock in the Lower School!

My hope is that, during the process, our potential families see that our school has extraordinary children who would be strong role models and great friends to grow with at TVS. Our students believe that kindness definitely matters.

“I heard a visitor say that they thought we looked happy in our classrooms. I told them I was like this every day!”

Our buildings are beautiful, our grounds lush, and our rooms decorative and colorful. However, all of the aesthetics pale in comparison to the positive attitude of our children. Each morning, I have the opportunity to get a glimpse of “joyful kids in action.” Students actually run from the car to get into the school building. I see young children clasp hands and skip across the sidewalk. I see students break into a cartwheel traveling to recess! In addition, I hear giggles – constant giggles — outside my window. It is very pleasing to the ears to be near so much joy.

“When visitors come into the cafeteria, I think they are watching to see if we have good manners and if we are talking about good things. I think they are making sure our parents taught us how to eat the right way. They also watch to see if we pick up our trash.”

I am thankful that our students are aware of the importance of how our visitors perceive them. A big part of doing things the right way is to know what is important and to believe it. I am thankful that our children do not come across as entitled, expecting others to clean up after them. I am thankful that they realize that their conversations are a reflection of their minds and of their hearts, and that other people are listening.

“A mom asked me one time how I knew how to shake hands. I told her I just know not to squeeze too hard and to make sure I look in your eyes, not at your toes.”

First impressions matter. For one of our children to walk up to a guest and shake hands, make eye contact, and introduce him— or herself is tremendous in my book. It shows confidence, courtesy, and hospitality.

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“When I wear my uniform to a restaurant, my mom says that I need to be great because people know where I go to school. So, I think we need to be doing things right, even when we are away from school. If a parent sees us being good at school, and then they see us at dinner misbehaving, they will think we were fooling them.”

My father would always remind my siblings and me that we wear the “McNutt name” wherever we go. He would say that the way we carry ourselves is a reflection of our family. Trinity Valley children know this to be true. Around any corner, sitting at a booth behind them at a restaurant, walking through the aisles at Target, on a field trip to Bass Hall, a potential applicant may be observing them. Who we are away from school speaks volumes to those in our community. My hope is that when people observe one of our students away from TVS, acting in a phenomenal manner, they will think, “There is something different about TVS children.”

“I think you should tell people about Lauren. She is a good role model and people need to know that our school has people like her!”

Lauren is a six-year-old who made an amazingly generous decision. When her parents asked her how she would like to share her allowance money, she said, “Can I give it to someone who needs help going to TVS?” Lauren handed me an envelope, filled with coins that totaled a whopping $5.00, a fortune for a child choosing to give away what she had earned. What a selfless example for all of our children to learn from along the way! The amount given monetarily was insignificant, but the amount given from her heart was priceless.

Through the thoughts of our children, I am reminded that admissions will never be about a single event, but it will always be about the way we live our lives daily as people are watching. Great children, superb manners, integrity, respect, reflecting great character in our community, selflessly giving back to our school so others may benefit is what our students do on a continuing basis. This makes our admissions journey much easier. I am thankful to all our children for the reminder of living life well, as others will make decisions about applying to and attending our school based on the way we “do life” day by day. I could not be more proud of their responses.

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The Great Kindness Challenge Karen Peninger, M.Ed. Lower and Middle School Counselor In February, TVS students in all divisions focused on kindness in our classes and in our community. Each division showed another division kindness in the purest and most sincere forms. It was truly a chain reaction.

We kicked off The Great Kindness Challenge in the Lower School at our monthly Character Assembly. Students were encouraged to complete the 50 acts of kindness at home, at school, and in our community. The students were motivated to do for others and started to work right away!

Mrs. Shelton’s 6th-grade advisory led the entire 1st grade in games in the courtyard after lunch. Then every Wednesday in February, 6th-grade advisories led activities specially planned for them.

Activities included taking the 1st graders around campus to pass out Valentines to our TVS staff, making bird seed bags together for their homes, and crafting necklaces for each student with special wishes.

Our 8th-grade students operated Kindness Stations for our 2nd-4th graders at lunch. The Lower School students came to the stations throughout the month to hear personalized compliments, receive a special acrostic poem of their name, and even a great joke!

With a pay-it-forward attitude, our Lower School students then made every Upper School student a handmade Valentine to deliver on the Big Day. On February 14th, you could find all the Lower School students making the great trek across campus with giant smiles on their faces, Valentines in their hands, and kindness in their hearts.

Our Upper School students were ready for the littles with goodies and sincere gratitude.

Kindness truly took over our campus in February and it continues. At the end of February, the Upper School students surprised everyone in the Lower School with heartfelt thank-you banners for each grade level. Our TVS community has proven that kindness most definitely is contagious.

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P R E PA R E FO R Jo-Ann Mulroy, Art Department Chair and Janet Chaffee, Upper School Art Teacher FOUR TVS SENIORS LOOK BACK ON THE PAST EXPERIENCES THAT HAVE SHAPED THEM INTO THE ARTISTS THEY ARE TODAY AND SHARE WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO AS THEY ENTER COLLEGE.

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Charlotte Dozier What are some of the experiences within the four years of TVS art that shaped how you understand and know yourself better?

As a coach would help an athlete with their form or technique, an art teacher is very similar. I found this out creating my first ceramic piece sophomore year. This experience stands out in my mind because it helped shape the way I work and my confidence in my art. I had a fairly ambitious idea for a piece and after presenting it to my teacher, she advised me to rethink my idea because it might explode in the kiln. As I dug deeper into the idea, I realized that she was helping problem solve while also helping me gain confidence in my work and become excited through the creating process. This experience helped me realize my passion for art and also develop a completely new level of respect for my teacher for pushing me harder.

You spent time at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center.

Describe the opportunity and its effect on your passion and goals as an art student.

I was the youngest person in the workshop by at least two decades.

I do not think that I have ever had a more educational and fun experience in my life. The first day there, I was extremely awkward and uncomfortable, so my teacher, Molly Hatch, took our group of about 12 outside to play games. We did this for about three hours before we even touched clay. She then asked us a question that changed my life: "What drives you to create?" She said that it was just a question to think about as the two weeks continued. My answer, when she originally asked, was, "I have no idea." Slowly, as the two weeks went on, I found myself spending 13 hours a day in the studio, and I could not seem to get enough. Her asking me this question made me realize my passion for art.

In the fall, you will enter the College of Fine Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. What does acceptance to this program mean to you?

It means that all my hard work paid off and that I met my goal. I set a goal for myself right after Anderson Ranch that I wanted to go to college for art. The UT art advisor laid out exactly what I needed to do to be accepted, and I did all of those things to the best of my ability and got it.

It sounds simple but as a high school junior, the concept of "college" can be quite daunting, yet when I was given a list of things I needed to do, I saw light at the end of the tunnel and worked harder than I have ever worked to reach my goal.

What advice would you give to TVS students seriously interested in the fine arts?

It does not hurt to try. I think that most students get overwhelmed

by Art 1 because, like many other introduction courses, there is so much to learn in such a small amount of time. Keep taking art classes and seeing which mediums are the most interesting and pursue those. From there I would also really recommend out-of-school art workshops and classes. Although the TVS art program is amazing, getting an outside education over a more specific medium is the one thing that serious art students should highly consider, not to mention it looks great on your resume!

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MELIKA MONFARED What are some of the experiences within the four years of TVS art that shaped how you understand and know yourself?

Most of my experiences in art that help me understand and know myself occur when I have to overcome a problem and push myself beyond simple ideas. Looking back on my years at TVS, those moments have taught me that as far as creating content goes, I have no limits. I am no longer hesitant to ask if I have the ability to create a piece of art that may seem out of my reach, because I have gained confidence in my art skills over the years.

What have you learned in your art studies here at TVS that you hope to apply throughout your university career and life?

One thing I have definitely learned is that if you think something looks a little wrong, it probably is, and you should not ignore the issue. There are some days where I am too tired to put effort into fixing small mistakes, but my teachers push me to fix them anyways because they know if I begin to fall behind on a piece, I will end up not liking it in the end, and I will feel disappointed in myself.

Most of the revelations I have learned in art are not restricted to art alone. Â Others that I will apply in my future life include not being satisfied with ideas that have already been accomplished and not allowing negative criticism to affect me beyond a beneficial point.

You have always been very interested in the medical field and biology. Â You have also maintained a consistent passion and practice in art.

How will you approach these areas as you move through your university experiences?

A friend of mine is a medical student and is very passionate about becoming a doctor but also paints and draws almost once a day.

Her artwork revolves around the body so you can see the direct link between her two passions. However, I do not create work involving organs or the body as a whole. My relationship between biology and art is how both subjects revolve around connections. A doctor puts together the dots to come to a diagnosis. In art, figuring out which medium works best for your form or how you go about your techniques results in a nice piece of artwork. In both fields I am able to express my curiosity and I plan to incorporate these two passions of mine in university by taking classes in both and participating in activities related to discovering more about art and medicine.

What have you learned here at TVS that you hope to apply throughout your university career and life?

I have learned at TVS that there is no harm in asking. There is no harm in reaching out to a fellow classmate or teacher, even if you do not know him or her very well, and asking what is on your mind.

I have learned that stepping out of my comfort zone and speaking up leads to new opportunities and relationships, which is very important to me.

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JAE RHEE What are some of the experiences within the four years of TVS art that shaped how you understand and know yourself better?

Throughout my high school career, I learned as much from conversations with my peers and my instructors as I did from textbooks and formal classes.

The TVS community is a lively and intellectually rigorous community, whose members never relinquish their curiosity for countless subjects. I had the privilege of getting to know Ms. Chaffee and Ms. Mulroy, skilled and passionate art instructors who were willing to give students genuine counsel concerning art, alongside philosophy, culture, history, and our teenage lives and the usual angst. I have grown in so many ways as an artist through the art classes I took at TVS, along with the personal and deeply impactful conversations with the instructors.

My interest in art is deeply connected to my interest in philosophy.

At TVS, I met many individuals whose passion for philosophical subjects continues to be my inspiration. As a freshman, I audited the Ethics class co-taught by Mr. Nevjestic and Dr. Carlson, which first introduced me to rigorous and systematic philosophies.

Conversations with these teachers outside of class and with my peers in our weekly Philosophy Club meetings have given me a constant supply of relevant questions and curiosity.

You have consistently entered work in the National Scholastic Art & Writing Award Competition.

Describe the impact that competition had on you.

The National Scholastic Art & Writing Award Competition was the first national-level art competition that I had ever participated in. It truly widened my outlook and the scope of my worldview. Throughout the process, I had a chance to see other award-winning works of students across the United States and beyond, and they were so good.

The knowledge that there are countless dedicated, talented, and passionate student artists out there continues to push and motivate me to this day.

What does your acceptance to Cornell’s School of Architecture, Art and Planning mean to you?

I am very glad and honored to be able to continue pursuing art in what I know to be a very passionate and creative environment.

My visit to Cornell last year confirmed my original impression: the facilities were stellar, the instructors and students were highly motivated, and nature around the school was simply amazing. I believe being in this environment of higher learning will help me continue my artistic and scholarly growth that has already begun in the rigorous academic environment of TVS.

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LULU RODGERS What have you learned in your academic career here at TVS that you hope to apply throughout your university career and life?

Do not procrastinate. There was a period where I suffered from severe procrastination, and it was not easy to catch up. I still procrastinate sometimes but not as badly.

You went to a summer program at Parsons.

How did that program affect your passion and goals as an art student?

The atmosphere in a community where creativity is flowing out of everyone is compelling. Everyone is just as driven, if not more so, than you, and just knowing that is very motivating. I knew I wanted to continue my education in an environment where I will be inspired and motivated by others.

You have worked with the theatre program throughout your time at TVS. Talk about that and describe some of the many things you have learned about yourself through that experience.

Through theatre, I discovered I have an interest in clothes and their way of expressing a story, which carried through into my art. In my art, I try to tell stories, emotions, experiences, and thoughts. Theatre made me realize that I had a very theatrical way of dressing, which is also why I will possibly study fashion design in college as well.

You have applied to two very prominent art schools. Could you say a few words about why you applied to these schools specifically and how TVS helped prepare you for either of these experiences and opportunities?

I have only applied to three colleges because I know these are the places where I will best fit in. Not only do I enjoy making art and wish to further my development artistically, but I also enjoy fashion and the subculture that comes with it. This is why I decided to apply to three colleges only. I wanted a college with a strong art program and a promising fashion program. The teachers at TVS gave me confidence in choosing which colleges I will best fit. They were supportive all the way through.

Do you have a specific career you currently see for yourself?

I have often daydreamed about what career I would have, and ended up with multiple. I was very stressed about what I wanted for my future in the beginning of this year. I have currently found that uncertainty is not a bad thing at all, because of the many interests I have and the variety of studies I can take in college. I believe I will be more well-rounded and will not have trouble finding a job or freelance work. My goals for the future are either to work for a fashion house as its creative director or work freelance as an artist.

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SCHOLASTIC AWARDS In 2017, more than 330,000 students submitted artwork to the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. The Scholastic Award is the Nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens. Forty-one entries from TVS were recognized with a Regional Award.

Creative professionals automatically jury the Gold Key winners on a national level. The students listed below have received the following honors: EVAN BROWNE Honorable Mention – Drawing

EMMA SPAKE Honorable Mention – Drawing

EMMA DALLEY Honorable Mention – Drawing

JAMES STUPFEL Honorable Mention – Drawing

MAX HENSHAW Honorable Mention – Drawing

RACHEL BAKER Honorable Mention – Painting

ERIN JOHNSON Honorable Mention – Printmaking

DACY DISTLER Honorable Mention – Drawing

WHITNEY PAVELL Honorable Mention – Drawing

ROSS HUCK Honorable Mention – Painting

MADDIE PRITCHETT Honorable Mention – Drawing

TYLER WRIGHT Honorable Mention – Drawing

CHARLOTTE DOZIER Honorable Mention – Mixed Media, Painting, Printmaking LULU RODGERS Honorable Mention – Drawing, Mixed Media, Painting JAE RHEE Honorable Mention – Art Portfolio, Editorial Cartoon (3), Painting (2), Drawing (3) EMMA DALLEY Silver Key – Painting TYLER WRIGHT Silver Key Award – Drawing

CHARLOTTE DOZIER Silver Key – Mixed Media MELIKA MONFARED Silver Key – Painting JAE RHEE Silver Key – Editorial Cartoon (2), Drawing, Mixed Media LULU RODGERS Gold Key Award – Mixed Media JAE RHEE Gold Key - Editorial Cartoon, Drawing (2 awards)

The following students’ creative and critical work has been recognized by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers for a Scholastic Writing Award: GOLD KEY: POETRY

GOLD KEY: SHORT FICTION

TOM BOSWORTH’S group of poems: “Nighthawks,” “Night Owl,” “To and From the Pacific Theater,” “Challenger,” and “Winter Tracks”

SERENA GANDHI “Footsteps”

AMANDA FISK “Warmth”

POETRY: HONORABLE MENTION AMANDA FISK “Daughters of St. Maria” SERENA GANDHI “Ode to an Armadillo”

HONORABLE MENTION: PERSONAL ESSAY/MEMOIR

CRITICAL ESSAY: HONORABLE MENTION

MARTHA SUDDERTH “Migration”

TOM BOSWORTH “It is Not the End of the World as They Know It”

GOLD KEY: PERSONAL ESSAY/MEMOIR

HAESEONG LEE “A Nomadic Presence”

AMANDA FISK “Threads”

GOLD KEY: CRITICAL ESSAYS

SILVER KEY: PERSONAL ESSAY/MEMOIR

HAESEONG LEE “Freud’s ‘The Uncanny’ as a Deconstructive Heuristic in Planet of the Apes”

SERENA GANDHI “Belated Birthday”

KAY GRANGER ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL ART SHOW Two of our TVS students placed in the Kay Granger Annual Congressional Art Show in March.

Many schools in the area submitted artwork – over 100 entries. There were five awards, and TVS students took home two of them!

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The Buchanan Family - Amy, Chris, Avery (9th grade), E.J. (6th grade), and Greyson (4th grade )

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Your gift is not what you have, it is what you give.

With another school year quickly coming to an end, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to each chairperson and every parent volunteer.

It is these people and their gifts that make the amazing TVS experience possible!

The Parents' Club Board has had an incredible year. We have 45 members who chair 27 different events and committees. Many of these events and committees have additional parent volunteers contributing their time and their gifts (talents), which makes the overall TVS experience exceptional.

A big thank you goes out to RACHEL SPENCE and MARTHA MATTOX! Their spectacular vision took our Gallery Night 2017 to a new level. Gallery Night was held February 4th on the TVS campus.

Its main purpose was to offer an enjoyable evening for TVS parents and friends to socialize and celebrate our fine arts department. It is a biennial event that occurs on odd years while our TVS Auction (the largest Parents' Club Fundraiser) occurs every even year.

MARGARET LANE and LIBBY MOORE chaired our Spring Faculty and Staff Appreciation Luncheon on February 28th. A lovely lunch was enjoyed by all. KERRY FISHER and LATOYER HOUSTON chaired an "emojifying" Middle School Bingo Night on April 21st. This event is always a festive social for all Middle Schoolers and their families. Field Day for our Lower School students and was held May 10th. EMILY CANTEY and MANDY KIRWAN worked along with our dedicated Athletic Department to create a fun and competitive day for our youngest Trojans to test their muscles and agility!

The 2017-2018 Parents' Club Board slate voted in April, setting in motion another great year, with new parents offering their gifts to our community. In mid- to late August, Parents' Club and our TVS faculty, staff, and ancillary groups such as TOE, FTA, and Booster Club will host our second Back-to-School Fair. This event will be chaired again by two of Parents' Club finest, AMY PURIFOY LOPEZ and HEATHER LUCAS! The fair is a one-stop shop for families to help prepare for the new school year. Last year it was a great hit, and we are certain Amy and Heather will create another entertaining and helpful event!

Top to bottom: Gallery Night auctioneer Aaron Mattox.

Design Inspirations Table.

Ginger Fewins and Tandra Langford at Gallery Night.

I would especially like to take a moment to welcome SARAH KLEIN as our 2017-2018 Parents' Club president! Sarah has been a part of TVS for nine years and has volunteered and served in so many invaluable capacities. She will be an outstanding leader for our Parents' Club!

Lastly, I must say thank you for allowing me the privilege to serve in such an honorable position as Parents' Club president. I have learned so much from watching and working alongside all the talented and giving parents from our community.

Seeing the gifts our families share every day has only strengthened my trust and belief in our school and its potential!

With gratitude, AMY BURCH BUCHANAN

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2017-18 PARENTS’ CLUB BOARD PRESIDENT..................................................... Sarah Klein

PRESIDENT-ELECT.................................. Melissa Hoskins

SECRETARY.................................................Moshira Lutes

TREASURER................................................Monica Crider

Annual Fund Chairs..............................................TBD

Auction......................Jennifer Briscoe & Jenny Davis

Back-to-School Fair.....................Amy Purifoy Lopez & Heather Lucas Box Top Coordinator...................... Jennifer McAlister

Cafeteria Volunteers............................. Julie Taylor & Melissa Schultz

Directory Coordinators..........................Erin Aldrich & Martha Mattox

Faculty/Staff Appreciation...................... Noel Nolet & Courtney Burns

Fall Family Festival........................Mary Ellen Becker, Ashley Moncrief, Telesa Jones, & Alicia Lesok

Field Day.................................................Paige Bacon

Forum............................ Stacie Goldman & Kellie Lea

Gift Cards............................................ Anjum George

Grandparents’ Day.................... Jennifer Kostohryz & Allison Jones Grants for Greatness....................... Shelley Karpman

Link Coordinator (Lower School)......... Libby Moore & Margaret Lane

Link Coordinator (Middle School)....Tamara Willmann

Link Coordinator (Upper School).............. Carla Vogel Middle School Social.......................Kristin Anderson, LaToyer Houston, & Sona Dave

Q&A with Upper School.....................Jessica Poole & Hannah Smitherman

Room Parent Coordinator (LS)............. Mandy Kirwan

Room Parent Coordinator (MS)........... Rachel Spence

Room Parent Coordinator (US)...........Heather Breiter

School Supplies........................................ Stacy Grau TVS Cares......Stephanie Bumgardner & Cynthia Mills

TVS Connects Health & Wellness.......... Laura Gerstle Uniform Resale.... Ayeshia White & Hilary Bowerman

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ANNUAL GIVING:

SUPPORTING ALL THE “ANDS” TVS HAS TO OFFER! Ashley Robinson, Associate Director of Advancement

Annual Giving & Alumni Annual Fund campaigns yielded remarkable support for TVS! The commitment of the TVS families and friends who participated in these fundraising efforts resulted in more than $722,000 benefiting the students, faculty, and programs of Trinity Valley School. The Annual Giving Campaign and the Alumni Annual Fund support the school’s operating budget and endowment, respectively.

This year, our incredible campaign chairs led both of these efforts, since they are alumni, current parents, and longtime supporters of

the school. Melissa ’93 and Ben Hoskins ’93 did a wonderful job!

Their time and energy have impacted the lives of hundreds of young scholars, athletes, makers, and artists, and will support many Trojans to come!

This year’s theme was The Power of “AND:” education & exploration, passionate history & forward thinking, outstanding academics & competitive athletics, exemplary faculty & leadership. It was inspired by the Hoskins’ TVS experiences, those of their daughters, and even Ian Craig’s initial interactions with this year’s seniors.

Nothing about our students is one-dimensional, and these campaigns celebrated all that TVS has to offer.

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PARTICIPATION BY THE NUMBERS

100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 88 80 100% 42 GIFTS

OUTSTANDING ACADEMICS & COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS. EXEMPLARY FACULTY & LEADERSHIP.

2016~2017 TVS ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN BOARD of TRUSTEES

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d e v e lo p m e n t committee

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The Hoskins Family - Georgia (4th grade), Ben '93, Isabella (9th grade), Melissa '93, and Lily Kate (1st grade)

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TVS FAMilies

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Underwriters’ Club PHILANTHROPIC BENEFIT DONORS Ashley Robinson, Associate Director of Advancement PHILANTHROPIC BENEFIT = (Endowment contribution to operating budget + Prior-year Annual Giving contribution) ÷ Total enrolled students

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The Underwriters’ Club was established in the spring of 2005 to recognize a special group of philanthropic benefit donors who make gifts to the school through the Annual Giving and/or the Alumni Annual Fund campaigns. Membership has grown from 69 inaugural members to 115 current members.

Membership qualifications include:

Underwriters’ Club members bridge the dollar gap between tuition and the actual cost of educating each TVS student.

• Donors who are not current parents who donate $1,000 or more to the Annual Giving and/or Alumni Annual Fund campaigns.

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• Current parents who donate the philanthropic benefit for each of their children enrolled at TVS. For the 2016-2017 school year, this amount was $2,300 per child.

U N DE RW R I T E R S ’ C LU B M E M BE R S Donna and Win Adams Laura and Jeff Alexander ’88 Carol Margaret Allen Julie and Mark Anderson Jen and Michael Appleman ’86 Marianne Auld Kaydee and Bill Bailey Barbara Baldridge Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Nancy Beaudry Kathy and Royce Bedward Annette and Jerry Blaschke Marvin and Laurie Blum BNSF Foundation Judy and Jim Bohnsack Ann Ranelle and Michael Boothby Linda Kiraly and Brian Bormann Helen and Mark Brannon Dennis and Marylou Breiter Theresa and Randy Brillhart Vernon and Nancy Bryant Sue and Alan Buratto Julie and Greg Butner ’82 Ben S. and Carolyn Cason Lori and William Chaney Cory Coons Holly and Ian Craig Janis and Calvin Crider Ashley and Cullen Crisp Cutrona Charitable Katherine and Jay Danzi Kathryn Davis ’89 Jenny and Steve Davis '92 Adrianne and Adam Deem Matthew and Megan Deen Meredith ’81 and Hank Dorris ’81 Donna and David Dozier Karen and Gary Dozier

Jill Driggers Carol and Jim Dunaway Kristy Ekleberry Katie and Jeff Farmer ’87 Ginger and John Fewins Linda and Jay Fierke Ann and Charles Florsheim Sarah ’97 and Charlie Florsheim Martha Fry Kristie ’94 and Brian Gibson ’93 Richard and Nancy Gibson Felice and Marvin Girouard Rani and Brad Grandstaff Gail Granek Jimmy C. and Dorothy K. Green David and Lauri Curtis Hadobas Fanchon and Howard Hallam Adele Hart Shannon and Mark Hart III Mr. and Mrs. Leland A. Hodges, Jr. Kimble Horak ’01 Brandon and Mandi Johnson Dawn and Tim Jones Joan and Howard Katz Virginia and John Kennedy Inky Kim Judith ’76 and Kevin Kinser Jennifer and David Kostohryz, Jr. ’97 Dan and Bea Kutzler Frank and Kathy Kyle Susan and Peter LaNasa Jennifer and Cue Lipscomb Mr. and Mrs. P. Bradley Lummis Bryan and Brian Lynch Anne Mackenzie Kathy and Don Mason Mrs. Barbara McCluer Charles '72 and Carol McCluer John McMillen '99

Judy and Bob McNamara Sandy McNutt Kim McGartland Medley and Ben Medley Fred and Sandy Mesch Cheryl and Ken Mindell '70 Jennifer Andrews Moore '96 and Joel Moore The Pate Foundation The Pavell Family Steve and Kendal Perryman Pat and Dr. Jack Pierce Kelly and Drew Pumphrey '77 Lynn Putnam-Lock and Greg Putnam Mike and Jen Ranelle Bunny ’80 and Andy Riemitis Ashley and Marshall Robinson Lisa Gomez and Eric Rogers Madolin and Benjamin Rosenthal ’01 Billy and Rozanne Rosenthal Rochelle Rubin ’87 Paige and Bob Russey Liz and Graham Rutherford Diana and Charles Sawyer Robert J. and Edith K. Shumacher Foundation Christopher Scoggins ’91 Rickie and Charles Sevadjian ’67 Ms. Morgan E. Sharpe The Shaw Charitable Fund Katie and Hayne Shumate Christy and Jason Smith Dr. E. Warren Stadler ’75 George and Mary Morgan Sullivan Jo Ann and Greg Swienton Joanne Viola Ann and John Viola Elizabeth and Marc Walraven Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Willman Bob and Angela Yonke Leah and Art Zavala

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Landscape with the Fall of Icarus,

Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

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HELPING CHILDREN SOAR: A FEW FINAL REFLECTIONS Dr. Mike Kris, Head of Middle School Jeff Snyder, Assistant Head of Middle School Thirty-two years ago, I sat in an English classroom at The Rivers School in Weston, Massachusetts and studied a painting that would forever change how I viewed the world.

With the help of an old slide projector, my extraordinary English teacher introduced the class to Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, by the Dutch master painter, Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Perhaps you remember the story? This is the one where the renowned architect, Daedalus, crafts a pair of wings for himself and his son, Icarus, in order to escape their confinement on the island of Crete. Before they take flight, he warns his son, “Don’t fly too high or the sun will melt the wax in your wings…don’t fly too low or the vapor from the water will weigh down your wings.”

Like in so many parent-child relationships, Icarus is unwilling to heed his father’s advice and ultimately plunges into the ocean.

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These days, a print of this painting hangs in my living room. Sometimes when I am faced with a pressing decision in my work as an administrator, I spend time examining it. As you can see above, the painting depicts a countryside populated with people engaged in good work. A farmer plows, a fisherman casts a net, a shepherd watches over his flock, and sailors set sail toward the sunset.

When I look at this painting, I am baffled by the fact that each of these hard-working people is so entrenched in their work that they miss this remarkable event: A boy has fallen from the sky and plunged into the ocean!

Bruegel’s painting reminds me that we must not become so insular in our thinking and focused on our own patch of earth that we neglect the larger landscape. Above all, we must never lose sight of the child.

This principle has guided our thinking as a Middle School faculty over the last seven years.

We know that the larger landscape of education is evolving, and we have carefully and thoughtfully adapted some of our practices and programs in response. Our globally connected world requires new skills from our students, including the ability to adapt to new situations, solve problems creatively, manage complexity, synthesize information, and collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds.

In his book A More Beautiful Question, journalist and innovation expert Warren Berger writes, “We’re all hungry today for better answers. But first, we must learn to ask the right questions.” Here are some of the questions we have asked – and continue to ask – as we work to meet the needs of our students. None of these questions have simple answers, but they have prompted some wonderful self-examination and inspired the way we have shaped our programs at Trinity Valley’s Middle School.

AS A FACULTY, WE ASKED: HOW DO WE PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE WORLD OF TOMORROW? This question prompted us to embark on Project 2025, where we interviewed leaders outside of education about how their fields were changing and what skills graduates would need to survive and thrive in the new economy. In turn, this helped us shape our Skills for Tomorrow class, our Selectives offerings, and our thinking on topics such as risk-taking, collaboration, empathy, and “failure.”

HOW CAN WE USE EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT TO BETTER SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS? After the entire faculty read John Medina’s Brain Rules, the Middle School looked at ways to implement these findings – from adding more brain breaks to providing students with more instruction about metacognitive and executive functioning skills.

HOW CAN WE LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, WHILE ALSO TEACHING RESPONSIBLE DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP? We introduced a 1:1 iPad program, a learning management system, a responsible use policy that emphasizes the “do’s” of technology, and opportunities to learn coding. And we engage in continual discussion about why we use technology, how we use technology, and what tools best support student understanding.

HOW CAN WE STRENGTHEN OUR SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATE STUDENTS’ TALENTS, SKILLS, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS? HOW CAN WE HELP STUDENTS BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES? We return again and again to our motto: “We leave a place better than we found it.” Using this mantra, we revitalized our advisory program by creating a spiraling curriculum that focuses on five “big ideas” that are especially relevant to adolescent development: Skills for Success, Self-Care, Self-Advocacy, Tech Health, and Community Interaction.

We also created a vibrant assembly program where we come together each week to learn from and celebrate each other.

HOW CAN WE STRENGTHEN OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARENTS, WHO ARE THE CHILDREN’S FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT EDUCATORS? We created “Listening Conferences” between parents and advisors – short meetings the week before school begins. During these conferences, parents share their insights and perceptions about their child, setting the stage for an open and supportive relationship throughout the year.

HOW CAN WE HELP OUR STUDENTS BECOME COMPASSIONATE, EMPATHETIC, GLOBAL CITIZENS? We embraced this statement from Dr. Gary Krahn, our former head of school: “In order to be a leader in the world, you must first understand the world.” To support this, we created a Global Studies class, added Mandarin Chinese as a language option, and introduced humanities as a mechanism to help students understand human culture. Students now regularly Skype and blog with peers from around the world. We use assemblies to highlight the rich diversity within our own student body, and we constantly look for ways to serve the broader community.

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HOW CAN WE USE TIME MORE CREATIVELY AND EFFECTIVELY TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MANY GOALS?  We overhauled the schedule, reflected on what worked and what didn’t, and then revised it again. We made time for study hall, recess (!), advisory, assembly, Skills for Tomorrow, and Selectives. We added variety to each day and found creative ways to make time work for us.

This summer, I will return to The Rivers School as Head of the Middle School. Saying goodbye to Trinity Valley School is certainly bittersweet. Working at TVS these last seven years has been an extraordinary privilege. Day after day, month after month, year after year, I have collaborated with dedicated educators to bring out the very best in our students.

What an honor it has been to work shoulderto-shoulder with a team of dedicated teachers, united in our desire to make a difference in the life of each child. Ultimately, this is how we help our children soar.

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We know that the larger landscape of education is evolving, and we have carefully and thoughtfully adapted some of our practices and programs in response. Our globally connected world requires new skills from our students, including the ability to adapt to new situations, solve problems creatively, manage complexity, synthesize information, and collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds.

Middle Schoolers competed in the Private School Art Invitational.

A huge congratulations for our MS art students who competed in this years’ PSAI contest! Eighth grader EMMA DEHART received 1st place in 2D and 6th grader BOBBY ROGERS received Honorable Mention in 2D.

EMMA DEHART 8th Grade | 1ST place

BOBBY ROGERS 6th Grade | Honorable Mention

KATIE ANDERSON 7th Grade

KAELA BUFFINGTON 7th Grade

MALLORY HILL 6th Grade

WINN SMITH 5th Grade

ASHTON GREEN 5th Grade

WALKER BOWERMAN 8th Grade

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No Longer An Outsider Chris McEachron, Assistant Director of Experiential Education When I first started at TVS, I wrote an article for the Trojan Voice detailing my perceptions of TOE from an outsider’s perspective (Fall, 2014). In this article, I explained the various attributes our experiential education program had that made it different from all of the other programs for which I have worked. However, today I write from a different perspective. I’m no longer an outsider - far from it.

At the conclusion of my third and final year at TVS, I will be pursuing a graduate degree in Experiential Education from Minnesota State University. Today, I write this article from that perspective. I write as a member, and soon to be alumnus, of the TVS community. I write as somebody who has been here for three years, which is six times longer than I’ve been anywhere in my adult life. I write as somebody who has been profoundly and positively changed by my experience here, and as a completely different person than that “outsider” from three years ago.

I definitely recognize that three years might not seem like a particularly long time, but for me it is. Even committing to that first year was frightening for me as up to that point I had considered a lengthy relocation to be eight months. However, despite my initial reticence, I remained. I’d like to share the reasons why I did. Of course, my initial attraction had a lot to do with the themes that I wrote about in that first article - the uniqueness and pervasiveness of the experiential education culture at TVS. However, the more I learned about the programs here, the more excited I became about this school. I found that I was in a place where I could grow as a professional, and as a person. Certainly I was able to learn and grow via my fellow faculty, and indeed I expected this. Blake Amos is one of the best organizational minds I have ever met, and his professional- level skill set in this regard was one of the reasons I initially wanted to come here. However, it turns out that I was able to learn from our students as well.

Whether it was kindergarten, 12th grade, or anywhere in between, our students had something to teach me. Occasionally, the lesson to be learned was patience. However, far more often, my interactions with our students showed me just how intelligent and passionate they truly are. Some of my most profound interactions have come from the Upper and Middle School student leaders on our trips. Over the years, these students’ quest for new ways to experientially impact our younger students has been truly inspiring to me. Their questions and practice have helped me to rethink some of my long-held paradigms as an experiential educator. I firmly believe that not only I, but also all of my future participants, will benefit from these interactions.

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This, to me, exemplifies one of the most important aspects of the experiential education program at Trinity Valley School. There are older students at TVS who are willing and able to share their TOE experiences with the next generation. I cannot overstate the value of this relationship. It is this relationship that has allowed the TOE program to continue to grow for nearly four decades. This not only creates a knowledge transfer from student to student, but more importantly, it creates a culture transfer. It creates the tradition of TOE. This transfer of culture is paramount to the value of a place like Trinity Valley. It is considered relevant by the younger students, who frequently describe their interactions with older students as one of the highlights of a trip. It is considered relevant by the older students as well. Unlike at most schools with similar programs, there is no academic or athletic credit to be gained from participation in outdoor education here. That means that students who choose to contribute to the outdoor education system here is doing so in addition to the

already strenuous academic, artistic, and athletic obligations in their lives. They don’t have to do it, and yet they do.

TOE is special. When I felt like an outsider, it was special in its uniqueness. It was special because of all of the things that TVS was doing that weren’t happening in other places. In many ways, it was special because of its “differentness.” However, I’m not an outsider anymore, and I’m right back where I started. TOE is special, but not because of how it differs from other school programs. TOE is special because of the experiences had by our students, faculty, and community every day. It is special because through this program, our community has taken control of its own cultures, traditions, and legacy. It is special because of the people who know it is special.

Thank you all for an amazing run at Trinity Valley. I know that the future of TVS is bright. Happy trails!

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We are one.

Dr. John O'Reilly, Head of Upper School

On any given school day, the youngest and oldest of our Trojans engage in the most varied of academic pursuits. Our Lower School angels study spelling, times tables, and reading with relentlessness and joy. At the same time, our oldest Trojans examine chemical compounds, Homer, and second derivatives, also with relentlessness and joy. The content for young and old may vary, but their enthusiasm for learning does not.

Despite these obvious and understandable content distinctions, there is most definitely curricular commonality between our youngest and our oldest Trojans. That commonality is the emphasis on earning and expressing gratitude. Every day of the TVS school year, every student, from our youngest kindergartener to our oldest senior, has earning and expressing gratitude on his or her learning agenda. Two manifestations

of this occurred within the last several months. On Valentine’s Day, the entire Lower School visited the Upper School to present every Upper School student with a personalized Valentine’s Day card. Our Upper Schoolers were touched beyond words, and made it known to their visitors. To be sure, all agreed that an entire division had passionately expressed its gratitude to another entire division who had unquestionably earned it. A few weeks later, the Upper School reciprocated by delivering “thank you” banners, signed by every student in the Upper School, to each of the Lower School grades. For a second time in just a few weeks, all agreed that an entire division had passionately expressed its gratitude to another entire division who had unquestionably earned it.

Acts such as these make us one.

On Valentine’s Day, the Lower School visited the Upper School to present every Upper School student with a personalized Valentine’s Day card.

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Theater Enhancements Athletic Master Plan Clare Pritchett Lorimer ’89 Director of External Affairs and Major Gifts

Excellence continues to be our hallmark at TVS with enhancements in the works for a dynamic new theater dressing room and scene shop, along with the unveiling of an exciting and thoughtful athletic master plan.

THEATER ENHANCEMENTS Theater provides extraordinary opportunities for both personal and professional growth and is a strong part of the TVS culture with students deeply involved during and after the academic day. Our theaters are active venues with six major productions each school year in grades 5-12 and additional class plays in K-4.

Additionally, our Much Ado About Shakespeare summer program is not limited to TVS students and includes an outreach component for deserving students in the community. Our theater students are notably accomplished, with numerous Betty Buckley nominations and awards on the local level and still more through the Texas Educational Theater Association Designfest on the technical side. A good number of our students continue theater after TVS with alumni currently studying at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory, Boston Conservatory, Carnegie Mellon, Elon, Yale, and other top schools.

However, our current facilities are not commensurate with our students’ talents, and we want to bring the same importance to the back of our house that we currently give to the front.

We are working to raise $575,000 to construct a dressing room and scene shop for designing and building sets. The current configuration of our dressing room is very restricting, with onethird of the space being used to store paint and wash brushes. An overhaul of the dressing room will provide our students not only the needed space and flexibility required by our varied shows, but also appropriate lighting for makeup and costuming. The loading 48

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dock and Black Box Theater serve as our primary set-build areas and contain unruly and limited tools. Building a true scene shop will create an appropriate learning space for technical theater and design to flourish while also allowing the Black Box to be used for classes and shows. New machines and professional tools will be included so that our students (and parent volunteers!) will have the ability to learn advanced carpentry and scenery building to its fullest capacity in a safe and functional environment. The scene shop will be located behind the theater.

We hope to secure commitments this spring in order to complete the work this summer. Since we all enjoy the shows, we hope you will support this project whether or not your children are directly involved in theater. Please contact Clare Pritchett Lorimer to visit further about this effort.

ATHLETIC MASTER PLAN Since opening our beautiful Dutch Branch campus in 1998, our athletic program has continued to advance. We now have 70 teams in grades 7-12 and still more students using the facilities after school with TVS parent-coached teams in K-6. Our Trojans are thriving!

Over the years, we have kept a running list of needs for our athletic fields and indoor spaces, and last year the TVS Buildings and Grounds Committee tasked Good Fulton & Farrell (GFF) to translate this list into an athletic master plan. Enhancements surround our north and south fields and stadium area in addition to the potential of repurposing existing spaces in the athletic complex. The plan can be easily broken down into smaller projects to make fundraising and construction more achievable.

Athletic Master Plan, March 2017

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We are currently working to raise funds for the north and south fields to potentially begin construction in summer 2018. Our field hockey, soccer, lacrosse, softball and baseball fans will especially appreciate these enhancements, but the additions will serve our entire school community, with parking serving as just one example. Parking is an issue for parents and students on a daily basis and leaves even more to be desired when we have special events, performances, and games. The plan calls for additional spaces on the north and a new lot within the fence line along Bryant Irvin to serve the stadium and the south fields. The latter will also serve as an extra lot on event days when cars often park in the grass and along Dutch Branch Road.

PLEASE CONTACT CLARE PRITCHETT LORIMER ’89 TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE IMPORTANT PROJECTS: PRITCHETTC@TRINITYVALLEYSCHOOL.ORG OR 817-321-0113.

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The Kutzler Family Fund for Excellence in Teaching

TVS Trustees End Terms of Service on the Board

Doctors Dan and Bea Kutzler established this fund

LAURI HADOBAS

in 2017, in honor of the remarkable teachers their

children Michael ’09, Annie ’11, and Thomas ’13 experienced during their years at TVS, and in special

memory of former English teacher Tim Worrall who

brought out the best in their children and instilled a beautiful appreciation for reading and writing. This fund provides professional growth opportunities

for TVS English faculty through summer travel grants, study grants, instructional conferences, and in-service programs.

Lauri has completed her third, three-year term of service to TVS on the Board. Lauri and her husband David have three children who all graduated from TVS. Lauri and David have been very involved with the TVS community: they have served as Annual Giving chairs; David served as Booster Club president; and both served as team parents for several of their children’s teams. On the Board level, Lauri served as Development Committee chair from 2009-2015 and as Human Resources chair from 2015-2017. Lauri also served on the Executive Committee of the Board from 2009-2017. The Hadobases have been members of Benefactors’ Society and Underwriters’ Club since their arrival at TVS. Thank you, Lauri, for your leadership and service to TVS!

BRADLEY LUMMIS Bradley has served on the Board of Trustees for nine years, and since 2012 has served as treasurer and on the Executive Committee. While on the Board, Bradley has also served on the Endowment, Human Resources and Finance committees. Bradley and his wife Gaylord have three children, all of whom attended TVS. The Lummises have four grandchildren, the oldest of whom will begin kindergarten at TVS in August 2017. The Lummises have been members of the Benefactors’ Society and Underwriters’ Club for numerous years as parents, alumni parents, and now as soon-to-be grandparents.

NEW GIVING SOCIETIES ESTABLISHED AT TVS The Board of Trustees’ Development Committee established two new giving societies to launch with the 2017-2018 school year.

The Astra Society was established to honor those donors who contribute $5,000 or more in a given fiscal year. These gifts are unique, new donations each year. Astra Society members will be recognized in the annual report and will be honored each year at an intimate dinner gathering with the Head of School.

The 1959 Club was established to honor donors who have given to TVS for five consecutive years or longer, regardless of the gift level. Members will be recognized in the annual report. The club’s intent is to honor the commitment of all those who keep TVS in their circle of giving year after year.

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TVS Congratulates Scholars This year, Trinity Valley School had more National Merit semifinalists than any other public or private school in the Fort Worth area.

From left to right: William Dou, Fintan Browne, Brian Liao, Lara Turan, and William Pickell

NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS Fintan Browne, William Dou, Timothy Im (not pictured), Brian Liao, William Pickell, and Lara Turan NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED James Applewhite, Hartson Fillmore, Jacob Haydel, Samantha Jancosek, Ethan Phelps, and Martha Sudderth

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Bidding a fond farewell to retiring faculty.

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KAY NEWTON Kay has been TVS kindergarten teacher extraordinaire for 44 years. Kay found her inspiration for teaching from watching her mother teach first grade for 34 years. Kay’s daughter Natalie is a TVS graduate, and her son David attended TVS. Kay has three grandchildren and babysits as often as the opportunity allows. Mrs. Newton is an avid lifelong fan of the Texas Longhorns and also loves the outdoors and traveling, especially her annual beach trips to Padre Island. In addition to serving as a kindergarten teacher, Kay has served on a Head of School search committee, the Admissions Policy Review Committee, and the Diversity Committee. Kay has had the honor of having two yearbooks dedicated to her, the first in

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1986 and the second in 2004. Kay says she is both happy and sad about retiring: while looking forward to retirement and getting to spend more time with family, she hopes to be the first one called on the sub list. Gerry Kramer, retired TVS Head of Lower School, says, “Kay Newton’s dedication and love for children is immeasurable. She has a rare gift to give every child the attention and guidance needed to succeed.”

Long-time best friend and TVS kindergarten teacher Harriett Moore says, “Teaching with Kay Newton the past thirtythree years has been a privilege and honor. As colleagues, we have had quite a journey together. We created a full-day kindergarten program embracing the whole child, as well as writing and adapting plays for our classes to perform. I wish her so much happiness in her retirement.”

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CINDY COGGIN

Sylvia was hired at TVS in 2005 and has served as a Middle School or Upper School Spanish teacher for 12 years. Sylvia has three children who all graduated from TVS. Mrs. Bussey has led numerous international trips for students to Costa Rica and through the Austrian Alps.

She and her husband Mark have traveled extensively throughout their lives and upon her retirement will relocate to Mexico. TVS Upper School Language Department Chair Frances Dodson says, “Sylvia is a master teacher. She has taught all levels of Spanish while here at TVS in both Middle School and Upper School. She has a true gift for teaching and for languages. She is fluent in German and has advanced degrees in both French and Spanish. Her enthusiasm for teaching languages is evident in her classes, and she has a positive and upbeat attitude about everything. She is a loyal team player and never hesitates to help her students and her colleagues.

She is truly a part of the TVS community and will be missed by her students and colleagues.”

When Cindy joined the faculty in 2005, it was after having reared three sons, completed her Master of Library Science, and worked at the Fort Worth Library.

A lifelong reader herself, Cindy knows the importance of wide reading for personal enjoyment, and as a way to strengthen performance in every academic area.

Cindy has been instrumental in helping young readers bridge from Lower School to the Middle School/Upper School library. Her lunchtime reading program, Book Bites, is a high point of 5th grade. Cindy has always had a special place in her heart for exceptional nonfiction for young readers, made more easily accessible in the Nonfiction Nook. Her book talks enthralled listeners, as she shared award-winning titles featuring explosions, bugs, diseases, presidents, strong women, and making a difference during the Civil Rights era. Upper School students will build on Cindy’s friendly help on primary sources, search strategies, database access tips, and suggestions for fantastic books to take them into college and beyond.

Cindy always has the best interest of readers (and their parents) at heart, with presentations such as “Growing Great Readers” in 2016, serving on the Olweus Bullying Prevention Committee, and joining sixth graders at Camp Eagle. She is looking forward to having more time to travel with her husband David, and spending time with sons Anthony, Andrew, and Adam, and their families. She will keep her reading hat firmly in place and will continue to share recommendations with friends, as well as with her grandchildren Ava, Emily, Elijah, and Daniel.

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When David Kostohryz Jr. ’97 and his wife, Jennifer, returned to Fort Worth, they chose TVS for their children, Avery and Thomas.

Investing in the

FUTURE

Paying It Forward

By David Kostohryz Jr. ’97

Upon reading about the Stephen Seleny Society for the first time, I did not think that planned giving pertained to me. I was 34 years old and had not even considered a gift of this nature to Trinity Valley School. It was at this point, however, that I began to reflect on my time at TVS and the ways it helped shape me into the person I am today.

Invest in Tomorrow’s Leaders If TVS has touched your life and you want to ensure that it continues to transform lives far into the future, contact Margaret Kramer at 817.321.0100 today to explore how you can join David in the Stephen Seleny Society.

Without a doubt, TVS has played and continues to play an integral role in my life. I started TVS in the fifth grade, and soon knew that the School was a place that not only provided a stellar education but also helped mold strong citizens in our community. The School gave me the foundational stepping-stones of study skills and a love of learning that strongly influenced my future. At any point after graduating, whether in my higher education or in everyday life, I have looked back on my time at Trinity Valley and felt grateful for these gifts.

My wife, Jennifer, and I returned to Fort Worth in the summer of 2011.

At the time our daughter, Avery, was 2, and our son, Thomas, had just been born. Jennifer, not having grown up in Fort Worth, wanted to visit all the private schools prior to making a decision for Avery’s schooling.

Throughout the process of exploring Fort Worth’s private schools, my love for Trinity Valley School and steadfast belief in what TVS has to offer surfaced repeatedly. Ultimately, we determined that TVS would be the home for our children for the next 13 years and beyond. This was the best decision that we could have made.

Reflecting on my time spent with the TVS community pushed me to restate my question to myself. It now became, why would we not commit part of our estate to TVS? A gift allows us to enhance the endowment of the School that gave my family and me so much. We are able to pay it forward and help Trinity Valley School continue to educate bright young minds and cultivate model citizens.

With a Will, There’s a Way Create Your Vision for the Future With This Important Document

Momentous events like a milestone birthday, the arrival of a grandchild or retirement are times to celebrate and reflect on where your family has been and what the future might hold. It’s also a chance to think about the values you hope to pass on to future generations.

One way you can ensure that your values endure is through will planning.

Will planning is the highly personal process of deciding how your assets will be distributed after your lifetime.

Be Part of Our Bright Future

Start at the Beginning Create a will. Through this important document, you can direct the division of your property the way you choose. If Trinity Valley School has been important in your life, you can also include a gift to support our future.

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Already have a will? Don’t set it and forget it! Review it every couple of years to ensure that it has kept pace with your life. A new marriage, divorce, birth or death of a family member are events that should trigger a review to make sure that your will still protects the people you love.

Go a Step Further If supporting TVS is a part of your future plans, share your intentions with loved ones. Does your family know why the School is important to you? Tell them! These conversations help ensure that your family understands your intentions. You could also inspire them to make a connection with our mission.

Take Control of Your Legacy Contact us and we’ll help you get started with creating a plan that protects the important people and causes in your life.

Margaret Kramer, Director of Advancement 7500 Dutch Branch Road Fort Worth, TX 76132 817.321.0100 | kramerm@trinityvalleyschool.org www.trinityvalleyschool.org

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Davis '89, Director of Alumni Relations

Friday, March 31, 2017 began a marvelous new tradition at Trinity Valley School: the all-school reunion, a celebration of the past and present of this incredible institution we all call home.

The evening unfolded with a touching ceremony where the Class of 1967, the School’s first graduating class, was honored as they marked 50 years since graduation. Of the 13 members of that class, 10 are still living, and four joined us. These gentlemen – John Boyd, Clay Cushing, Rick Goggans, and Ric Spiegel – were recognized during the ceremony, and we honored their classmates who could not attend and those who had passed away. Our 50-year graduates are now known as Golden Trojans, and we look forward to indoctrinating the Class of 1968 next spring.

The TVS Alumni Association’s first-ever alumni awards were presented to three very deserving winners: Glenda Miller Nestle, who worked in the business office (and performed countless other duties at TVS) for 48 years, won the Honorary Alumnus Award. Judge Don Cosby ’73, also the father of TVS alumni, won the Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Gerry Kramer, former Head of Lower School, won the Stephen Seleny Distinguished Faculty & Staff Award. Its namesake, our beloved Pista, addressed the crowd and spoke warmly of the School’s early days and of the wonderful people who animated it.

Stephen Seleny addresses the crowd as Gerry Kramer, Glenda Miller Nestle and Judge Don Cosby '73 look on.

The weather was ideal for an outdoor gathering, which followed the ceremony. Guests enjoyed food, drinks, music, a flip books booth, and the company of 350 fellow alumni and faculty. We welcomed TVS grads from all over Texas as well as from California, New York, Tennessee, Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Maine, New Mexico, and Ohio.

We were proud to feature food and entertainment from companies owned by TVS alumni as well as TVS families, past and present (see

sponsor list for the impressive tally). Fabulous music was provided by current TVS dad and alumnus Bryan Lucas '92 and current TVS dad Paul Lopez. Head of School Ian Craig joined in on some tunes as well.

We were thrilled to brag about the talents of TVS Chef Erin Nesbitt, whose delicious sliders awed the guests.

The reunion was made possible through the efforts of dozens of people.

Special thanks to Reunion Chair Sandra Standefer '83 for her vision, level head, patience, event-planning wisdom, and enthusiasm. Alumni Association President David Kostohryz '97 and Immediate Past President Markus Kypreos '96 provided several years' worth of research, support, and tireless efforts. Cristina Hindman Schneiderman '94 coordinated volunteers and personally filled unfilled slots. The reunion committee was outstanding and put in hours of thought and labor. Upper School students helped address invitation envelopes; family members and friends of committee members pitched in when needed; the TVS maintenance crew transformed the Upper School area into a beautiful party location and made the impossible possible; and the TVS administration was behind the Alumni Association all the way.

Thanks to each and every person who participated in the planning and unfolding of this event.

Thanks also to those who attended for being part of this first-ever event. We loved having everyone on campus and celebrating a very special school. We look forward to another spectacular party in 2018!

If you could not make it this year, be sure to mark your calendar now. Can't wait to see you next spring, and hopefully before!

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All-school Reunion Committee Michael Appleman ’86 Margaret Baird ’06 Richard Brannon ’08 Amy Carson Brown ’79 Katherine Brownlie ’09 Brent Fescenmeyer ’08

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Sarah Bessire Florsheim ’97 Regan McDonald Gilstrap ’01 Lauren Grady ’08 Kimble Horak ’01 Ben Hoskins ’93 John Koechel ’89 David Kostohryz ’97 Alumni Association President Markus Kypreos ’96 Erin Finley Lee ’87 Tracy Redfearn Matheson ’84 Lizzy McNamara ’08 Claire Lawhon Pearce ’01 Brent Pierce ’82

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Ian Craig with Stephen Seleny.

Photo Credit Sandra Standefer

We are grateful to our sponsors: John Bacon | Photographer and TVS dad Amy Carson Brown ’79 Central Market Cinco Vodka Curly's Frozen Custard First Watch Frost | Erin Finley Lee ’87 Regan McDonald Gilstrap ’01 David Kostohryz ’97 Markus Kypreos ’96 La Tortilandia | The Dorados, a TVS family Leah's Sweet Treats | Leah Cichocki Loose ’04 Loloi | Sandra Standefer ’83 Bryan Lucas ’92 and Paul Lopez | Musicians and TVS dads Tracy Redfearn Matheson ’84 Erin Nesbitt, TVS Chef Olympia Sweet Treats & Grill | Celia Smith McGrath ’79 Pak a Pocket Reata Restaurant Seersucker Gin SmartBarre Body | The Postons, a TVS family Chandler Smith ’81 Smoothie King | Claire Lawhon Pearce ’01 and Steele Pearce Spring Creek BBQ | James Carroll ’98 Standard Meat | The Rosenthals, a TVS alumni family Tokyo Cafe | The Hos, a TVS family Lindsey Weitzel Photography Whisk | Natalie Lawhon Boenker ’05 Wild Acre Brewing | The Pritchetts, a TVS family Worthy Gift | Suzy Holloway, a TVS mom

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DAY OF SERVICE ALL UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS and many of our wonderful TVS faculty and staff participated in the annual Day of Service! TVS Trojans volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, the Mothers' Milk Bank, Catholic Charities, Wesley United Community Center, ACH Child & Family Services, and more!

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alumni notes CLASS OF 1968 Barney Holland reports about his camp: Bowie Holland ’01 works with Empire Equities, LLC and has completed enough real estate deals to apply for his CCIM. His wife, Adrianne, is now associated with Williams Trew Real Estate and doing very well and recovering from a skiing-damaged knee surgery. Capt. Clayton Holland ‘02, USMC, was recently deployed to the Philippine Islands, the first Holland to visit there since his Holland grandfather left, by submarine, circa 1944. Erin delivered a son, Barrett McCoy Holland, in July 2016. He joins his twin sisters Emma and Leah, who will be 7 in June. All Holland grandchildren are Hawaiians! What are the odds? Walker Holland ’08 is finishing up at UTA and working at the new REI on Bryant Irvin Road. Anne is recovering from a long career in banking and from procrastinated foot surgery. She has a couple of yet-to-be-announced projects up her sleeve. Ivy Distler ’14 is a junior at Denison University, Christopher Distler ‘15 is a sophomore at Chapman University, and Dacy Distler (TVS junior) will graduate 50 years after our class did. That should make one feel old! Having sold our Texaco business in 2004 and settled our litigation with FleetCor Technologies, Inc. in 2015, we find that our company is, for the first time in 89 years, not in any aspect of the fuel business, only commercial real estate. Bob McCamey related that the American technology-driven resurgence of the West Texas oil business is keeping him busy and that all in his family are in good health and recipients of many blessings. Harry Schiller reports that he is living in Jomtien, Thailand and has leased a house for six months, about 300 yards from the beach, with an option to renew for another six months. He said that he is a refugee from President Trump’s America. He still manages money in the US stock market, so being up until 3:00 a.m. is par for the course in order to stay on top of the market. The recent time change has been a bit of an improvement from 4:00 a.m. “It's a different life and I love it. You guys should come out for a visit, but not all at once!”

CLASS OF 1982 Daniel Heun shares, “In June 2016, I raced my sailboat Moxiee from Newport to Bermuda. Crew of 9. In the photo, I am in the shorts driving the boat. Family and friends joined us on the island for a wonderful time.” Joel Livet reports, “I'm engaged to May Tee. We've been living

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together for several years and now taking the next step and getting married in Antigua. She's awesome and I couldn't be happier. Antigua is where we both learned to kitesurf. That has been one of our passions for the last 3 years so we thought it was appropriate to get married there. This is my first marriage and my mom is telling me ‘It's about time!’ She wants grandkids but unfortunately for her, we don't want children. Professionally, I'm a partner at two companies - Productive Edge (Technical Digital Agency) and ThinkTime (Retail Task Management SaaS product). We recently signed some customers in Europe so lots of travel lately to Germany, Denmark and Sweden. That's all for now.” Lisa Barlow Nicholas and husband Tim welcomed their first grandchild, Hadden Noelle Nicholas, on December 27, 2016. They are lucky enough to live close to Hadden and see her frequently.

CLASS OF 1983 Our deepest condolences to Tracy ’84 and David Matheson. Their daughter, Molly, passed away on April 10 at the age of 22. Ann Burdette Wiley, Chuck Myers , Angela Moffet, Stephanie Jeffers, Rafael McDonnell, David Hickey, David Matheson – thank you for coming to the All-school Reunion. A start of a wonderful tradition! I hope all of our classmates can come next year as we celebrate our 35th Reunion! The date is set: Friday, April 13, 2018. Plan to be here! Michael Coffman married the lovely Ami Irwin in a surprise wedding. The guests thought they were coming to a shower and it was the wedding! Congratulations Michael and Ami! Danny Kocurek retired after 20 years at Arlington Memorial Hospital. He is now spending his days trying to make headway on his honey-do list, annoying his kids, and coaching robotics and Science Olympiad teams. Congratulations to Rafael McDonnell, who was honored on April 28 by the North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce during their Business Excellence Awards.

Rafael was presented the Extra Mile Community Service Award. This is a great reflection of his dedication! Rafael has had a busy past few months. In addition to his job at the Resource Center in Dallas, he has joined the board of directors of the North Texas Fair Housing Coalition, is serving as a community stakeholder for a City of Fort Worth storm water management working group, and in March was appointed to serve as a member of the City of Fort Worth Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission. Rafael has also been assisting the offices of State

T V S A L U M N I Representative Rafael Anchia on drafting a bill, HB 2006, that at the time of this writing is pending before the Texas Legislature. The bill would provide additional information to people who voluntarily go in for HIV testing. Angela Moffet lives in New York. She spent several weeks in Colorado – skiing Vail! Again, put April 13, 2018 on your calendar so that you can ALL plan to be here next Spring. Thanks for staying in touch!

CLASS OF 1984 Our deepest condolences to Tracy Redfearn Matheson and David ’83. Their daughter, Molly, passed away on April 10 at the age of 22.

Michelle Blair writes, “I continue to live in Fort Worth and have resumed my maiden name. My son Avery, 20, attends Curry College and my daughter Isabella, 16, transferred to All Saints’ this last year as a sophomore. I am excited to continue my education while now studying for my doctorate of philosophy in Wisdom. It will take me to many interesting intensives around the world. This summer I will attend Chartres studying Arithmetica (sacred geometry), a pilgrimage thru the Andalusia region of Spain to study Rumi and this fall Mexico to study pyramids. My schooling at TVS has continued to inspire curiosity and knowledge. This is my fun!” Karen Grant Roberts shares, “I work, I pay tuition, I repeat.”

CLASS OF 1988 Paul Kocurek and his daughter Meredith (6) are enjoying life in Grapevine. Paul also reports that he finally joined Facebook! Sara Barkman Leslie is staying busy trying to keep up with her very active nine-year-old son, Kevin. Luckily for Sara, he loves amusement parks!

CLASS OF 1989 Marian Mayo DeMott shares, “The DeMott family enjoyed a fabulous trip to England last August through Make-A-Wish. Our son, Turner, was granted his top wish to go see his favorite soccer team, Manchester United, play at Wembley Stadium for the FA Community Shield Match against Leicester City. It was a thrilling game with a victory for Turner’s team! While in England, we enjoyed some key sites including Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, Eton College and the London Eye. We also took in a day trip to Paris. Many memories were made, and I am thankful to report that Turner’s health is currently stable. We continue to remain grateful to our TVS family for their loving support for our family!” Marian’s daughter Ella is now 16, son Willing is 15, Turner is 12, and Briggs is 10. Thanks for the update, Marian! Amber Anderson Mostyn has big news! She says, “I am super proud to share with my TVS family that I received the ‘Champion of Champions’ award from Annie’s List, an organization which recruits Democratic women to run for office in Texas. The award was presented by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who made her first political appearance since the election to give the keynote address. This was one of the largest luncheon crowds ever gathered in Houston with over 2500 attendees! I have served on the Board of Annie’s List for six years and most recently was the Chair of the Board. Annie’s List is a relatively young organization, but has seen great success endorsing and supporting women 134 times, and winning 100 of those races and I’m proud to call myself an unapologetic champion for other women. Research shows that a woman must be asked to run for office at least seven times. This recognition was deeply gratifying, but

the question remains, Who are you going to ask to run for office? I was touched by the praise of my colleagues. The Executive Director of Annie’s List, Patsy Woods Martin, said, ‘If you don’t know already, Amber Mostyn is a woman of both deep intellect and deep compassion… a force of nature. The fact that Hillary Clinton is with us today is because Amber asked her, and because Secretary Clinton recognizes Amber’s voice and influence.’ Secretary Clinton thanked me for my ‘passionate commitment to this work,’ saying ‘Amber never gives up and she doesn’t let anybody else give up either… There’s no doubt that voices like Amber’s are one of the reasons that we can have hope about what the future holds because of the empathy, the conviction and the determination that she and so many of you stand for.’ I am excited that the event raised $908,850, well on our way to $1M! It was an uplifting day and I was ecstatic to share it with my family, friends and so many of my fellow political warriors!”

Congratulations to Amber on this unparalleled honor!

CLASS OF 1994 Congratulations to D’Lane Dooley, who on March 25 married Mark Robinson in Waxahachie. She gained an adopted family of six kids and nine grandchildren. D’Lane and Mark are very excited to begin this part of their life together. Meredith Stepp McClay reports: McClay Vacation Rentals got a makeover this year! We refaced our pools and got a new salon and day spa for Arrowhead and Creekside Falls guests to enjoy! Come stay and play. Visit StayInWimberley.com. Claire Nguyen Raggio shares, “Stephen and I are keeping busy in Dallas, between us both working and our kids! I’m still enjoying a part-time schedule with my estate-planning law practice, while juggling being a mom as my other gig. William is a 3rd grader at Good Shepherd Episcopal School, and Eloise is in kindergarten at Hockaday. This winter we took a fun ski trip to Crested Butte, where both my kids outskied me!”

CLASS OF 1998 Michael Ungar loves being married to Patricia. They celebrated their fifth anniversary in March. They have amazing 17-month-old twins, Vivienne and Noah, who both keep them laughing and excited about every moment together. Michael is doing well helping people feel fit, healthy and strong as a personal trainer and Patricia is a lobbyist for the travel industry. They love spending every moment together as a family and are excited about warmer weather and the beautiful spring in D.C. Doug Wright and his wife, Anne, welcomed son, Hayward Wright, on November 19, 2015. Their daughter, Frances Elizabeth, “Betsy,” will attend TVS Kindergarten in the fall of 2017. Christian Zuber reports that he and his wife, Polly Hobson Zuber, welcomed daughter, Henrietta Elizabeth, on November 29th. Polly is working for Google Play Music, and Christian has an indie feature film going to festivals this year, called CONSENT, as well as an ATNT commercial and a BET Digital Series called “Show me a Rebel.” He also has a TV show in development called U Street.

CLASS OF 2000 Carole Zuber Olson shared, “My husband, Kevin, and I had twin boys, Grant and Will, on Jan 27, 2017. They join big sister Zoe (age 2).” The Olsons currently live in Los Angeles but hope to be back in Fort Worth soon!

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Allison Motheral Blakewell had her second daughter, Ashley Ella Blakewell, on November 11, 2016. Big sister, Sydney, is 3 years old and loving her new role! Allison also retired from the hospital after nine years as a cardiac nurse to pursue her part-time job as an alternative practitioner, full-time. Her wellness center, Fort Worth Wellness, serves both pediatric and adult clientele. Her primary specialty is NAET, an allergy-elimination technique that involves balancing the body's energy to different allergens so that the patent will no longer react. She also uses her master’s in nutrition for diet and nutritional supplement counseling. You can check out her website at www.fortworthwellness.net for more information.

Rachaele Andrews graduated in spring 2016 with a Master’s degree in Student Personal Administration in Higher Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She now works at UNC Chapel Hill as the Coordinator of Homecoming and Young Alumni programming. Go Heels! We have some impressive updates about Leah Dintino! She was named a Texas A&M University School of Law Public Interest Fellow in Spring 2016. She completed her Fellowship with the Texas Attorney General's Office in the Human Trafficking and Transnational Organized Crime Division this past summer. Recently, Leah became engaged to Grant Sprott and will be getting married in February 2018. Courtney Fillmore has moved from DC to Dallas! She is now a Fellow at the global public relations firm, Hill+Knowlton Strategies. Austin Merrill had a piece published in the Los Angeles Times regarding how LA artists need converted industrial spaces in order to shelter some of the country’s brightest artist-innovators. He is now an international organizer of warehouse events, performance art happenings, and charity fundraisers based in downtown LA. Impressive work, Austin! Jordan Milam is currently a first year PA student at Harding University Physician Assistant Program. She will marry Alex Presti in December 2017. Congrats, Jordan!

Remy Neville is excited to be starting medical school at St. George’s University this fall. Wonderful news on an amazing accomplishment, Remy! Hayley Perryman was promoted to an Outreach Specialist II at the Dallas Zoo and has become a cheetah trainer. Come see her at the Dallas Zoo at the Cheetah Encounters Friday-Sunday or catch her every other Wednesday on CBS11 right before 11:30 on the Wild Wednesday segment of the morning news to learn about animals! John David Roberts is now a Junior Audit Associate at KPMG US in Dallas. He graduated from UT Austin with a Master’s in Professional Accounting in spring 2015 and spent the following year working at Kanakuk Ministries in Branson, MO. Katie Ryder is now a Finance Associate at the Frost Group in DC, one of the leading national Democratic fundraiser consultancies. She is busy managing the national fundraising for Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut in preparation for his 2018 reelection campaign. As for me, Rohail Premjee, I am now in Karachi, Pakistan, working as a Strategic Initiatives Advisor for the Director-General of Aga Khan University and Hospital System, where I spearhead the development of the institution’s resource mobilization strategy in East Africa and South Asia. Let me know if you’ll ever be passing through the region!

CLASS OF 2003 Olivia Cosby married Nick (Nico) Aaron Martinez, IV on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Red Corral Ranch in Wimberley, Texas. They were married at a gorgeous outdoor hill country ceremony followed by a reception at the Big Red Barn on property, which included a Mardi Gras-style party! The wedding was officiated by long-time family friend, Timothy Malone (father of Jodi Malone Howe and Wade Malone ‘01). Olivia is the daughter of former TVS Administrative Assistant, Dianne Cosby. Matron of honor was Jodi Malone Howe. The bridal party also included Maggie Sullivan Thompson and Olivia’s brother, J.B. Cosby ’02. Other TVS alumni attended, as well as a few former TVS faculty members. Nico is a graduate of Central Catholic High School in San Antonio and St. Edward’s University. Olivia and Nico honeymooned in Costa Rica and plan to reside in Austin.

CLASS OF 2004 Katie Fenn Sumner and husband Leo welcomed Leo Michael Sumner III on January 25. Congrats on this precious boy!

CLASS OF 2008 On October 15, 2016, Elisabeth Bussey was married to Dr. Alexander Schneidinger in Mayrhofen, Austria. The wedding festivities began on Thursday with a warm welcome to all out-of-town guests and a delicious fresh mountain trout dinner. A generous serving of apple strudel was the perfect ending to this first evening in Tyrol. On Friday, following the civil ceremony, the bride and groom were greeted at the local town hall. The rehearsal dinner was a cultural treat for all with traditional cuisine, waltzing, polka, and plenty of yodeling. Dishes were broken to symbolize good luck for the married couple and glasses were raised. The church wedding was celebrated on Saturday. To show pride for her Texan heritage, Elisabeth wore cowboy boots with her formal wedding gown. The celebrations were filled with Austrian traditions and wonderful music. A good time was had by all. As of July 2017, Elisabeth and Alexander will be living in Munich Germany. On March 4, Marie Maloney became engaged to Robert del Junco, Jr., of Tustin, California.

They attended law school together. While Marie was continuing to advance in her career with the San Diego Public Defenders Office, Rob was attaining his master’s degree in tax law. They have not yet set a date for their wedding. Morgan Wade reports that she moved to Scottsdale for an incredible job opportunity in com mercial insurance. Insurance was her major in college, and she works on the client-facing side.

CLASS OF 2011 About 40 members of the class attended their five-year reunion at Joe T's just before Christmas. All had a great time catching up, sharing recent accomplishments, and remembering their time together at TVS. They are already looking forward to their next chance to get together! Thanks to Claire Allen and Chris Morris for their hard work coordinating this event. Nicholas Communelli will graduate in May from Chapman University with an MFA in Creative Writing. Michael Walton writes, “I'm getting married! Woohoo! To an awesome girl I met at TCU, Taylor Hamilton!”

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Since then my passion has been towards changing the way we learn and talk about science, specifically through new technologies. I am currently working on my graduate degree in Creative Technologies and Design at CU. My thesis project is creating an online information source containing videos, interviews, graphics and art that are a testament to the gap in communication from scientists to the general public. This will be an online source of information and learning material aimed at depolarizing the discussion of climate change, and giving a voice to the middle ground. I am also a marketing manager for The Bernardi Real Estate Group in Boulder, as well as a member of the marketing team of The Rutledge Foundation. In April, we ran a fundraiser called Raise the Rate - set yourself a fitness challenge for the month, and help raise money to improve young adult cancer survival rates. Lastly, I am in the beginning stages of starting my own media production and marketing company called Carley Rutledge Projects. This company offers a boutique and tailored approach to promotion and marketing, in that we design every aspect of your campaign from graphics, to videos, to web design, to photography - giving you a unique and fluid product.

Currently, my company specializes in portrait photography and video production, with the expectation to grow more and more over the next few years! Check out our Raise the Rate campaign at https:// www.crowdrise.com/RTR17 and check out Carley Rutledge Projects at carleyrutledge.com.” Alex Shewmake is currently pursuing a Master's in Security Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Her focus is in International Security, and she also plans on pursuing her fourth language, Portuguese, while enrolled. In addition to a full course load, she works as a research assistant for Giant Oak, Inc., a tech firm based in Arlington, VA, which uses network science and web scraping to harness big data for national security entities. She will be staying in DC for the summer and is waiting to hear back from several internships within the intelligence and policy communities in the city. Ty Templin and Andrea Queralt were married March 11 after dating since 8th grade. Talk about TVS sweethearts.

CLASS OF 2013 Congratulations to Austin Henyon, a senior at Rhodes College, for winning the 2017 Lester Crain Award. Austin received this honor based on votes from both coaches and players. The plaque states the following: "The Lester Crain Award is given to the graduating senior football player who exemplifies the highest qualities of leadership and commitment to his teammates. Leadership qualities of personal integrity, courage, and honor will be the hallmarks of every Lester Crain Award recipient.” This is awesome, Austin!

CLASS OF 2015 Steffi Bell joined Delta Delta Delta this year and became the treasurer of the University Securities Investment Team at the University of Texas. She is also going to be studying abroad in Prague this summer! Meredith

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Freeman is studying abroad at University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia to pursue her Environmental Science Degree at The College of Science and Engineering at TCU. So far she has been diving on the Great Barrier Reef and explored Brisbane and Sydney. She's excited to go skiing in New Zealand and travel to other cities in Australia. Chris Chaulk is going to Airborne school at Ft. Benning, Georgia this July.

CLASS OF 2016 Olivia Alland made the Dean’s List for the fall at Texas A&M University.

Dylan Bade made Dean's list at Seattle University and has been accepted into a study-abroad program in Berlin for next fall. Nicole Bergamini enjoys going to Diversity Dinners and Discussions. Jennifer Boldenow made the Dean’s List at the University of Texas at Austin.

Margo Bolt is involved in a freshman leadership organization called Fish Aides, and involved in a Student Government organization called the Big Event. As well, she is the sponsorship chair for Delta, Delta, Delta and plans to work at Sky Ranch this summer. Grace Booth is going to be on a nine-week discipleship this summer in Florida. Cannon Brumley received the Council of Presidents' Freshman Academic Achievement Award. Eman Burney & Noor Burney were elected as community representatives for their resident government council. Jude Chaker was selected to be on Zeta Tau Alpha’s 2017 Recruitment team. Annemarie DeChellis is a member of Southwestern’s cheer squad. Christopher Distler is working on film sets at Chapman University as a makeup artist. Kailey Dow made the University of Alabama’s President’s List for the Fall 2016 semester by achieving a 4.0 and volunteers for the LIFT program through Culverhouse Business School. Lauren Faris is involved in the Big Event, a Student Government organization at Texas A&M University. Trip Hanley traveled to Wall Street to shadow a stock trader who works for Goldman Sachs. Divya Kurup is the new Director of External Philanthropy for Chi Omega at the University of Houston.

Brylyn Lea was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society for junior college students with a 3.5 GPA or above. Zach Manuel is part of the soccer club and debate team at Morehouse College. In debate, Zach ranked third-best NPDA novice speaker in the state championships, and he has visited New Orleans, Tennessee, and Valdosta, Georgia to debate with his Morehouse debate team. Rachel Mason is studying nursing at Texas Christian University. Cameron Matthews is preparing for the upcoming football season at New Mexico State University. Carmen McCoy made Dean’s List at Seattle University for the fall. Lucy Meador made the Dean’s List for the fall and received a scholarship to study abroad in France this summer. Edan Meyer made the Dean's list and he was a primary organizer for DandyHacks at the University of Rochester, which is a Hackathon (CS competition) with about 200 participants.

Morgan Miller is the Assistant Chief Financial Officer for Kappa Alpha Theta, is a member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and made a 4.0 last semester. She was nominated and presented a speech for OU This I Believe event. Courtney Morris is involved in the Big Event, a Student Government organization at Texas A&M University. Avery Perkins pledged Delta, Delta, Delta at Baylor University. Aniqa Premjee made the Dean’s list for the fall and pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma at Emory University. Ashley Riemitis placed 10th out of 47 at the South Padre Golf Invitational. Morgan Roberts is ecstatic to announce that she has released music for the very first time! Her single is "Stay, Stay" and you can find it on iTunes! Lauren Sorokolit is enjoying school at Texas Christian University.

1994 D'Lane Dooley marries Mark Robinson | Mr. and Mrs. Mark Robinson | Savannah and Lily McClay 1998 Ungar family

1998 Vivienne Ungar | Noah Ungar 2000 Zoe Olson with Grant and Will 2002 Ashley and Sydney Blakewell 2003 Olivia and Nico Martinez

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2010 Rachaele Andrews | Hayley Perryman 2011 Five-year reunion | Vincent Vasquez and Chris Morris

2011 Stephanie Culwell, Penny Shumway, Claire Allen, Caroline Shivers, Madi Wade | Sarah Gordon, Jason Via, Jessica Reinhard, Annie Kutzler, Olivia Niles | Jessica Sisco, Azania Umoja

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Tolling of the Bells, 2016-17 SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

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Frances Pauline "Polly" Graham Hicks, mother of Brad '73, Paul '76, and Martha Hicks '79

Benton Hall, Jr., grandfather of Randy '00 and Matt Hall '05

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Mary Catherine Burton, grandmother of Sarah Mayfield '01 SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Meghan Elise Kline, daughter of John Kline '82; niece of Arthur Kline '72, Jane Kline '74, Mary Kline Sarsgard '76, and former student Joe Kline; cousin of former students Lucy and Anabelle Kline

Reuben Walton Berry, Jr., grandfather of Ben '01 and Wyatt Donahue '12

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Geraldine Margaret "Gerry" Flood, mother of Linda Flood Grisham '79 and former student Leeann Flood Veatch

Dr. Robert D. Roe, grandfather of Garrison Roe '14 OCTOBER 28, 2016 Alegre Beraja Meyer, grandmother of Rachel Rutledge '14 and former student Eric Rutledge NOVEMBER 4, 2016 Helen H. Matheson, mother of Laura Matheson Stroh '81 and David Matheson '83; mother-in-law of Tracy Redfearn Matheson '84; grandmother of Max Matheson (grade 10) Jan Engstrand Redfearn, mother of Tracy Redfearn Matheson '84 and Becky Redfearn Halterman '86; mother-in-law of David Matheson '83; grandmother of Max Matheson (grade 10) NOVEMBER 11, 2016 Jean Wagner, great-grandmother of Caroline (grade 10) and Allison Cooke (grade 7); grandmother-in-law of Jennifer Cooke DECEMBER 2, 2016 Justine Calfee Deison, grandmother of Will Porter (grade 10) DECEMBER 9, 2016 Rose Marie Rost, mother of Jim '74, Tim '76 and former student Tom Rost JANUARY 6, 2017 Dr. William "Bill" Frank Key, Jr., grandfather of Will Pickell (grade 12) and Jonathan Pickell '15 JANUARY 13, 2017 Milton "Milt" S. Cotter, father of Eric Cotter '81

FEBRUARY 17, 2017 Alvin Oscar Fenoglio, grandfather of Crystal Fenoglio Dover MARCH 3, 2017 Mary Louise Adams, grandmother of Brian Gibson '93; grandmother-in-law of Kristie Taliaferro Gibson '94; great-grandmother of Grace Gibson (grade 4) MARCH 10, 2017 Jean Amarylis Steed Langford, mother of Claire Langford Stevens '88 MARCH 24, 2017 Margaret Strachan Thompson, grandmother of Margaret and Kane Aldrich (grade 4) MARCH 31, 2017 Robert Lee Carson Jr., father of Amy Carson Brown '79; grandfather of Katie '09 and Rebecca Lee Brown '11 APRIL 7, 2017 Mary Wheat, mother of Amanda Wheat '98 APRIL 21, 2017 Barbara Lee Stenzler Goldstein, mother of former student Red Goldstein; grandmother of Andy Goldstein '00 and former student David Goldstein APRIL 28, 2017 Philip Bryan Garner '74 MAY 5, 2017 John Drews, Parents’ Club president 1979-1980; father of Stephanie Drews '88 and former student Carol Drews Schlagel

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