CONNECTION SPRING 2015
Introduction
From the Headmaster .............. 2 Board of Trustees ........................ 3 College Counseling on the Road ... 4
Spring in Review
Month-by-Month Review .................... 8
Academic Honors
Honors Day ............................................... 18 Honor Rolls ................................................. 24 Malone Scholars ............................................ 28 Class of 2015 ................................................... 30
Beyond the Classroom
Athletics .................................................................. 34 Fine Arts ................................................................... 40
Faculty & Staff................................................ 43 Annual Report
From the Director of Advancement ................................... 45 Parent Organizations ........................................................... 46 Annual Giving ........................................................................ 48
Our Alumni
Alumni Year-in-Review ................................................................. 56 Service Alumni Award ...................................................................... 57 Spotlight on Alumni ........................................................................... 58 Mentor Program .................................................................................... 60
Class Notes .................................................................................... 63
Director of Advancement Joan Siefkes Moore '84 • jmoore@wcsks.com • 771-2252 Assistant Director of Development and Communication Ashley Barnett '06 • abarnett@wcsks.com • 771-2392 Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and Social Media Lisa Schooler • lschooler@wcsks.com • 771-2222 Advancement Administrative Assistant and Database Manager Susan Klingenberg • sklingenberg@wcsks.com • 771-2314
Director of Admission Susie Steed • ssteed@wcsks.com • 771-2203 Admission Assistant Kelli Copeland • kcopeland@wcsks.com • 771-2224 Graphic Design Kathy Rukes '99 • krukes@wcsks.com • 771-2251
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his past school year our theme was “Why Collegiate?” This summer issue of the Connection highlights many of the reasons and activities that answer that question. All year long our students, faculty and parents demonstrate why Collegiate is so special and why Collegiate is the community for all of us. As I look back over the year, here are a few of them that capture my attention: • Spectacular student musicals, plays, concerts, and other fine arts performances • Trips to Europe with the Madrigals; trips to Washington, D.C. with the 7th grade; trips to Heifer Global Village; Kansas City; Rock Springs; and a variety of other local learning excursions • USO Dance in the World War II unit • Duke TIP classes for extra learning • Parent groups volunteering and raising funds for classrooms, teams, and faculty support • The 3rd grade Living Wax Museum • Hundreds of hours of community service • Mother Goose Parade • Record-setting Jump Rope for Heart • Displays of student art work around the campus • Enchanted Library • Games, contests, and matches for all of our sports teams • An impressive list of college acceptances by the class of 2015 • Celebrations of students at Honors Day, Celebration of Learning, and student assemblies • Extensive AP testing for Upper School scholars • Parent-teacher conferences • End of year faculty recognition and appreciation
This is just a synopsis of the year and represents only a portion (I know that I did not cover every activity) of the many reasons to answer the question “Why Collegiate?” I hope that you will enjoy reading in more detail in this issue about your school. In every way, this has been a fantastic year. Even as we close this school year, we are already planning an even better year for next year. Why Collegiate? This is why.
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Tom Davis, Headmaster
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very year there are changes in the Board of Trustees and this year is no different. As we say goodbye to Linda Newman, we welcome Joe Kirmser and Kevin Nichols.
Linda Newman (’86) retires from the Board of Trustees after nine years of dedicated service. During Linda’s time on the Board, she chaired the Committee on Trusteeship, co-chaired the 50th Anniversary Planning Committee, and was a loyal member of the Finance and Facilities Committee. Linda brought a wealth of experience to WCS. In addition to her business background, Linda and her family have had a lifelong relationship with Collegiate. Linda came to Collegiate as a preschool student and her father served on the Board of Trustees in the 1980s. As an alumna and Collegiate parent to daughters Lolly and Ivy, Linda has had a unique perspective on the school’s past, present, and future. The Board of Trustees thanks her for her tireless commitment to the school. We will miss her wise input and faithful participation.
We are pleased to announce that Joe Kirmser has joined the Board of Trustees. Joe is the Chief Executive Officer of Quality Solutions Inc., the nation’s most reputable facilities management firm specializing in both preventive and reactive facility management, retrofits, remodels, and national rollouts. Prior to becoming CEO of QSI Joe worked at Lenel Systems, a division of United Technologies Corp., and with General Electric working in several divisions. Joe holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Duke University where he was a four-year starter on the Varsity Men’s Lacrosse team. During his time at Duke he was a two-time All-American selection as well as an Academic All-American. He received his MBA from the Olin School of Business at Babson College where he graduated cum laude. Joe and his wife Sara have four children: Rosie (age 1), Nora (kindergarten), Lucy (3rd grade), and Abbie (5th grade). We welcome Joe to the Board and thank him for his willingness to serve as a Trustee. The Board of Trustees also welcomes Kevin Nichols. Kevin is Senior Vice President of Investments-Wealth Management at Nichols Investment Group, UBS. He and his father Bernie have worked together for 21 years. Kevin attended Wichita State University and is a graduate of Arizona State University with a bachelor’s of science degree in finance. Kevin is involved in the community serving on the board of the Wichita Crime Commission as incoming President, a past board member on American Heart Association, and committee member for the United Way and the American Cancer Society. Kevin is a member of Wichita Downtown Rotary where he serves on the charitable foundation board. Kevin also stays active in helping coach youth sports. Kevin and his wife Kelsey have three children: son Dylan (7th grade) and daughters Kinsey (5th grade) and Natalie (kindergarten), all currently attending Collegiate. Thank you, Kevin, for agreeing to serve as a Trustee for Collegiate.
Pictured this page, top to bottom: Linda Newman '86, Joe Kirmser, and Kevin Nichols. Pictured opposite page: Tom Davis addresses the Class of 2015 at Commencement.
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CS Upper School students may not realize it, but they are the recipients of an incredible asset – the Department of College Counseling. No other school in Wichita benefits from the small college counselor to student ratio experienced by Collegiate students. Two qualified College Counselors attend to the needs of a class of 60-70 seniors, affecting a ratio of approximately 1:30-35 during the application season. The national average is 1:250-500. Another strength of the WCS Department of College Counseling is their connections. Each year, Director Annette Shamas and Assistant Director Andrew Myers travel to campuses coast-to-coast promoting the unique strengths of Wichita Collegiate School and the outstanding qualities of our students. They establish important relationships with University Presidents, Deans of Admissions, our regional representatives, and academic department heads.
"Because of the connections the Department of College Counseling has cultivated, more and more colleges and universities understand 'Why Collegiate.' They are seeing firsthand the college-ready, well-rounded students who graduate from WCS, and they want more!" Annette Shamas, WCS Director of College Counseling Annette and Andrew receive special invitations to these events and showcases based on the quality of our applicants. This year alone they visited over 20 college campuses, working continuously to establish Wichita Collegiate School’s reputation within these institutions, ensuring they recognize our students’ academic and extracurricular strengths and the overall strength of our college preparatory philosophy.
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Annette had an unusually busy travel season this past school year that spanned from the Southeast to the West Coast and New England to Chicago. In past years she has also visited Northwestern University, Lake Forest College, DePaul University, St. Olaf College, Macalester College, Yale University, and Case Western Reserve University, as well as numerous others. WCS students and families reap many benefits from Annette and Andrew’s travels. Because of the connections that the Department of College Counseling has cultivated, more and more colleges and universities understand “Why Collegiate.” They are seeing firsthand the college-ready, well-rounded students who graduate from WCS, and they want more of them! These in-person visits also provide Annette and Andrew with invaluable insight into the admissions processes at these schools (and beyond). This knowledge directly transfers to their ability to provide individualized, knowledgeable counseling to the Upper School students. The Department of College Counseling provides WCS students with a real advantage in their college admissions process.
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In recent years, Andrew has attended multiple campus tours in Ohio (Dennison University, Kenyon College, Oberlin College, Ohio Wesleyan University, College of Wooster and Wittenberg University), Wisconsin (Marquette University, Beloit College, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ripon College and Lawrence University) and Maryland (Goucher College, St. Johns University, Washington College, Johns Hopkins University, College of Notre Dame, Maryland Institute College of Art, Loyola University of Maryland, Hood College, Mt. St. Mary’s University, Stephenson College, and McDaniel College). This year Andrew stayed closer to home visiting Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa.
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In the past few years, our college counselors have also received invitations and attended counselor events at Elon University, Villanova University, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Arkansas, and Notre Dame.
Southeastern Colleges Visited: • Peachtree Tour o Emory University o Oxford College of Emory University o Oglethorpe University o Agnes Scott College o Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta University Center Consortium (the largest contiguous consortium of African Americans in higher education in the U.S.) o Clark Atlanta University o Spelman College o Morehouse College • Clemson University • Savannah School of Art and Design New England Institutions Visited: • Landmark College • Amherst College • Hampshire College • Mount Holyoke College • Smith College • University of Massachusetts Amherst Midwest Colleges Visited: • Grinnell College • Columbia College Chicago • Roosevelt University • University of Chicago Pictured below, left to right: 1) Annette met up with Izzy Regan, WCS Class of 2014, at Columbia College Chicago. 2) Mount Holyoke College was one of Annette’s stops in New England. 3) Among the colleges visited while on the Peachtree Tour was Agnes Scott College. 4) The student union building on the beautiful Ripon College campus.
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March 29-April 1 Peachtree Tour
“Counselor to Cal” program
Atlanta, Georgia
Berkeley, California
Atlanta offers a variety of colleges and universities with multiple areas of study and a variety of exciting career opportunities. During her visit, Annette joined forty college counselors from the U.S., Asia, and Europe touring Emory University, Oxford College of Emory University, Oglethorpe University, Agnes Scott College, and Georgia Institute of Technology. This tour provided Annette with an excellent overview of each school and the consortium relationship between the schools.
In addition to campus and stadium tours, student panels, and financial aid information, Annette had the privilege of participating in a mock admission review. The college counselors reviewed Cal Berkeley applications with the Dean of Admissions who provided an insight into the Berkeley application review methodology. The group discussed the significance of each component of the application including the student’s GPA, test scores, activities, and personal statement to better understand what makes an applicant stand out to the review committee. Annette gained a clearer understanding of the Cal Berkeley process as well as the entire University of California admission system.
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Oxford College of Emory University offers a two-year degree in a small liberal arts environment with continuation to Emory University for the completion of a four-year degree. Emory University is known for the arts and sciences, medicine, and law. With a hospital on campus and the Center for Disease Control adjacent to campus, Emory offers many research opportunities. Agnes Scott College, a small liberal arts college for women, offers an expansive curriculum, promotes the development of women leaders, and partners with both Georgia Tech and Emory University to provide 34 majors and 31 minors. Georgia Tech, located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, is one of the nation’s top research universities. GT develops students who are committed to improving the human condition through advanced science and technology. Pictured above: Annette visited Clark Atlanta University during a 4-day tour of colleges in the Southeast United States. 6
April 16-19
University of California Berkeley
The “Counselor to Cal” Program was planned in conjunction with the admitted student program “Cal Days.” The highlight of Annette’s visit was meeting up with 2015 WCS graduate, Jaya Mantovani and her mother, Sangeeta Khicha. After spending the previous day attending student events, Jaya had made her decision to attend Cal Berkeley. Their lunch date became a celebration of Jaya’s successful college search and her final decision. Pictured above: Jaya Mantovani, WCS Class of 2015, and Annette spent the day together at Cal Berkeley.
Department of College Counseling
ON THE ROAD
APRIL 25-27
MAY 7-9
May 14-16
Counselor Conference
Professional Visit Days Landmark College
Columbia College Chicago
Grinnell Iowa
Brattleboro, Vermont
Chicago, ILlinois
Andrew attended the Grinnell College Counselor Conference and was impressed with the diversity on the Grinnell campus. His impression of students at Grinnell was that they are all very involved on campus and have extensive opportunities for academic and extracurricular involvement. Students at Grinnell never run out of things to do.
Annette attended Landmark College Professional Visit Days, showcasing this specialized four-year college for students who learn differently. Landmark College is a global leader in integrated teaching methods for students with learning disabilities, including dyslexia, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The College is known throughout the world for its innovative educational model, through which students become confident, empowered, and independent learners. Since Landmark is on the cutting edge of learning difference issues, this visit provided Annette with valuable information and affirmed that WCS provides a sensitive, supportive environment for our students of all learning styles.
Columbia College Chicago is an institution of higher education specializing in arts and media disciplines, with approximately 10,000 students pursuing degrees in over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. Columbia affirms creative minds while providing opportunities for artistic students to gain employable skills. Manifest is Columbia College’s signature annual urban arts festival showcasing the work of graduating students in both the graduate and undergraduate level. During her visit, Annette met with first year Columbia College student and 2014 WCS alum, Izzy Regan. Izzy, majoring in television with a concentration in writing and producing, had a great first year at Columbia. She would love to visit with any WCS students interested in learning more about this unique school.
Grinnell College
Grinnell does not take a family's financial situation into consideration when they are making admissions decisions. The fact that Grinnell College works off of a 1.8 billion dollar endowment helps them to meet 100 percent of each admitted student's financial need. Pictured above: Andrew visited the University of Wisconsin Madison on a previous tour of the Midwest.
Pictured above: Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts was one of Annette’s stops in New England in May.
Counselor Showcase
Pictured above: Annette spent an afternoon at University of Chicago and met with our regional representative Zach Evans.
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Spring IN JANUARY The kick-off to the second semester is often a busy time, with athletic teams immersed in their seasons and students getting back in the swing of things after a much-welcomed winter break. But each January, Spartans can look forward to a series of annual traditions that allow our students to enrich their academic learning experiences. For Early Childhood students, Pioneer Day offers the chance to experience life like the earliest Kansans. Students celebrate Kansas Day with a morning filled with activities such as calf roping, butter churning, scrub board washing, and corn grinding. Students, many of whom donned cowboy hats and boots, enjoyed lively square dancing and interacting with live chickens and other animals. The 3rd grade Wax Museum is the culminating activity after a monthlong study on biographies. Students pick a person, past or present, to study for the month of January. They read books as well as research information online as part of the monthly book report. The third graders complete an outline while reading the biography and turn the gathered information into a 2-5 minute speech to be delivered as that person. Students completely take on the role of the chosen person including period attire. On a January evening, the Wax Museum opened to parents and family. The "wax figures" came to life when a person pressed a start button. The "figure" presented information about his or her life, important contributions to society, and three interesting facts. At the conclusion of the speech, the "figure" returned to a frozen pose and waited to come alive again for the next museum patron. During the month of January, the 5th grade class participated in a Project Based Learning experience where they explored the question, “Why is reading from an early age so important for future academic and personal success?� They spent time researching and writing about why early reading is important. They then heard from Collegiate Alumna and Newbery Award-winning author Claire Vanderpool, who spoke to them about the impact reading has had on her development as an author. The project culminated with a visit to the TOP Early Learning Program where students read their favorite book from childhood to children at the center. With some help from WCS Head Librarian Leslie Prechtel, the students were able to donate their books to the children at the center. The students created a video about their project that they presented at a Middle School assembly.
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FEBRUARY
Collegiate’s education is strengthened by the continued support of members of our community, including that of our Board of Trustees. In February we celebrated Trustee Day as members of our Board of Trustees joined us on campus. Trustees visited classes, heard from Middle School students about their project-based learning, and interviewed a panel of new teachers about their experiences and observations. Collegiate also enjoyed a visit from former WCS student turned competitive tennis player Katie Swan. Speaking to a 6th grade class, Katie talked about the character traits that are necessary to be a successful tennis player. Katie recently finished as the runner-up in the 2015 Australian Open Junior Championship and made the quarter-finals in the Juniors competition of Wimbledon. Each February Lower School students join forces to raise money for Jump Rope for Heart, an event that supports the American Heart Association. As always, our students did an amazing job raising funds and had a lot of fun the day of the event. On February 14, the Collegiate Scholars Bowl team earned
Pictured this page, clockwise: 1) Seventh graders conclude their World War II unit with their annual USO Dance. 2) Young pioneers enjoy Kansas Day. 3) The Board of Trustees visits campus. 4) Third graders present their Wax Museum.
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back-to-back State Championships. The team managed a perfect post-season record, notching 31 wins and 0 losses, going 10-0 at the State Tournament, 13-0 at Regionals, and 8-0 at the League Tournament. Battle of the Books is an annual event held on the last Friday of February to encourage a love of reading (and friendly competition). Middle School students read books from a designated list and then compete with their advising group against the other advising groups in their grade level. Each list contains 55 books, representing a combination of books read in Literature classes, summer reading lists, and the most popular books in their grade level based on the number of students who have taken the AR quiz. It is an exciting afternoon of spirited competition. It offers all students an opportunity to shine! This year’s winners were Mrs. Primm's advising group (5th Grade), Mrs. Schwarz's advising group (6th Grade), Mrs. Mallard’s advising group (7th Grade), and Mrs. Brake's advising group (8th Grade).
thank you, mrs. thiel
saying farewell
As the Collegiate community celebrated the years of service given by retiring math teacher Rae Thiel, Coach Fiegel took a moment at the final home game of the season to recognize her for her contributions to the basketball program: “Rae Thiel has lived the Wichita Collegiate School motto Proba Te Dignum for over 25 years with her tireless service and commitment to the Collegiate basketball programs. On game night she has been here doing the book and during the week her charge has been to make sure that I had all the statistics printed and ready to go. Rae, we will miss you at the scorer’s table, and I will miss your post-game comments and timely statistics. Rae, you have more than ‘Proven Yourself Worthy.’”
Pictured this page, clockwise: 1) Katie Swan visits Mrs. Smith's 6th grade class. 2) Coach DeVries with Scholars Bowl State Champions Hasan Raffi, Sophie Blackburn, Grace Taylor, Adam Davies, Sanjidah Ahmed, and Sarah Heady. 3) Upper School international students celebrate the Chinese New Year with a parade across campus with their own dragon. 4) Lower School students participate in Jump Rope for Heart. 5) Coach Fiegel thanks Rae Thiel for her years of service.
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Pictured this page, clockwise: 1) Second graders perform during the Lower School Variety Show. 2) Early Childhood students romp around after reading One Big Pair of Underwear. 3) Fifth graders prepare to present their Mission to Mars project. 4) Pi recitation champ Riley Sanders receives her award. Pictured opposite page, left to right: 1) Upper School students perform at ISAS. 2) The Madrigals sing in a church on their European tour. 12
MARCH
March was a month of travel and adventure for Spartans as students explored literature, the theater, other schools, Europe, and even space. The 5th Grade had a Showcase of their Mission to Mars on Friday, March 6. All of the 5th grade students had the opportunity to show the projects that they worked on during the mission and to talk about their experiences. The Public Affairs Officers then showed the videos of the missions that they created, and each class hour held a press conference with the astronauts in which students and parents could ask questions of the astronauts about their journey to Mars. The "All Aboard for Read and Romp Day" was a huge success as students, parents, faculty, and staff enjoyed this very special event on Monday, March 9. What fun it was to listen to volunteers read short picture books followed by physical activities that all the children could enjoy! Looking around the gyms one could see children running an obstacle course, learning sign language, matching pictures, balancing peacock feathers, ringing the horn of a unicorn, dancing to music, racing inside box cars, tapping glow-in-the-dark balloons, and putting together puzzle pieces with an opposites concept. The snack area had a train station theme with decorations created by the children. Just looking at the faces of the children let us know that the day was most memorable. Spring break provided the opportunity for several Wichita Collegiate students to travel. Upper School students traveled to Europe, as our Madrigals performed in venues all over Italy. Meanwhile, for the 23rd
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Pi Day is celebrated all over the world every year on March 14, as the first three digits of pi are 3.14. This was an epic pi day for math and pi lovers throughout the world, in that pi day is 3/14/15 and these are the first five digits of pi! In honor of pi day, Mrs. Chrisler's students celebrated pi and all things circles. Students brought pie and other circular foods to eat, spent the day doing a "smartee lab" where they reaffirmed where pi comes from, participated in a hula hoop contest,
year, WCS 7th grade students traveled to Washington, D.C. in March to explore our nation's capital. The students and some of their parents visited such important places as the U.S. Capitol, Arlington Cemetery, The Lincoln Memorial, The Jefferson Memorial, The Washington Monument, Mt. Vernon, The Holocaust Memorial, and many more places. The kids were great, the weather was great, and the experience provided a lifetime of memories! The Lower School Variety Show took place on March 26 and 27 in the Black Box Theater. Each Lower School student was required to make a very brief presentation at the Show in order to practice public speaking. The acts were varied and spanned the gamut to include everything from jokes, dog tricks, and dancing to sports performances, singing, and Lego displays. Both the students' bravery in performing in front of a live audience as well as their creativity in devising their various acts clearly impressed teachers, friends, and family in attendance. At the end of March, Upper School students in fine arts classes traveled to Fort Worth, Texas to participate in the ISAS Fine Arts Festival at Ft. Worth Country Day School. Students spent the days participating in band, art, vocal, musical, video, and dance showcases. Besides these performances, many WCS students took part in the rock and acoustic coffee houses. Students were also able to watch performances from other high schools allowing students to gain an appreciation for the arts. The weekend was filled with lots of excitement including soccer and frisbee games on the football field and lots of food trucks!
and listened to songs about pi and circles. Several students also participated in a pi reciting contest to see who could recite the most digits of pi. The winner of this contest was Riley Sanders, who recited a whopping 134 digits of pi. Second place went to Xiaoying Meng for reciting 98 digits, third place to Madi DeVore for 60 digits, and 4th place to Nick DuBois for 48 digits. Esther Beren, Kevin Eyster, Tiffany Ruan, Emma Parkhurst, and Kursten Regehr also participated in the contest.
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As spring comes into full bloom, April allows our students the opportunity to become true explorers. Our Early Childhood students took advantage of the nice weather and joined the Easter Bunny on an egg hunt in the Bunny Hill Quad. Meanwhile, the Lower School hallway was transformed into a luscious rainforest as first graders studied the animals and habitats that make rainforests come alive. Each student researched an animal and then created that animal to be put on display in the rainforest. The students continued their studies of nature in science where they planted stem cuttings and watched them grow.
vice group. While Collegiate students are not required to complete service hours, many of them dedicate countless hours to their community. Pro-Humanitate selects projects based on the students' motivation and interest. This year, Upper School students led projects in 16 national and community programs, including Race for the Cure, Woofstock, Special Olympics: Bowling, Alzheimer's Association, ALS Walk, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Tanganyika's Pumpkins at the Park, Kansas Food Bank, Stroke Awareness Campaign, Wichita Art Museum's Murdock Society, Salvation Army's Angel Tree, Operation Xmas Child, Strike Out Skin Cancer, and Interfaith Ministries Men's Homeless Shelter. These kids do amazing things!
During the month of April students in the 6th grade learned about Anthropometry, the study of measurements and/or proportions of the human body. They were given the driving question, "What is an optimal Middle School learning environment?" to answer. Students began researching and investigating biometrics and ergonomics to help them design their learning environment. Next they chose one room in the Middle School to redesign and worked collaboratively with a partner or on their own, to make a model and scale drawing of the room. The 6th graders presented their designs to the Lower School students and had them vote on their favorite design. Mr. Davis popped over and was most impressed with the ideas the 6th graders presented. Who knows ‌ maybe one of these rooms will show up in the Middle School soon!
For the 4th year in a row, 100 percent of the faculty and staff at WCS participated in the Collegiate Annual Fund. As a thank you for their generosity, current parent and volunteer Jamie Schmaltz provided a gourmet lunch for the entire staff. We are so grateful to have such amazing teachers and parents who continue to support our school. Thank you all!
In 8th Grade Science the students were busy building rollercoasters to help them understand and apply Newton’s Laws of Motion. The students had to create infomercials for their rollercoasters in which they used each of their vocabulary words in the correct context to describe their rollercoasters. A team of professional engineers came to judge the students presentations of their rollercoasters on a specific set of criteria. On April 11 a crew of WCS students volunteered at the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) Walk to Cure as part of Pro-Humanitate, an Upper School student-led ser-
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Pictured, clockwise: 1) First graders show off their new plantings. 2) Upper School students dance at prom. 3) Kindergartners meet the Easter Bunny. 4) Early Childhood students take a break from hunting eggs. 5) Teachers enjoy Jamie Schmaltz's fine cuisine.
5th grade civil war unit In 5th grade, students study the Civil War and as part of the unit, they read Rifles for Watie in Literature, write Civil War diaries based on primary source research in History and English, taste foods from the Civil war time period, experience Civil War reenactors, and take a field trip to visit a local home (really a museum) filled with Civil War memorabilia from both the Union and the Confederacy. Students have the choice to complete a project in an area of interest that they presented at the Blue and Gray Showcase. During the showcase, students dressed in Civil War unit attire! Some students recited the Gettysburg address; others wrote and directed plays. There were dioramas, preparations of food from the Civil War era, posters about African American soldiers in the Civil War, comic strips, dances, and hand-made dolls. What was common among all the presentations was the depth of engagement and knowledge demonstrated by the students! Great job, 5th graders! Pictured, left to right: Fifth grade students share their Civil War reports. 15
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pledged. It was amazing to see our parents and community work together so quickly and enthusiastically for this cause.
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very special project is underway for the children and families of Wichita Collegiate School. Construction began on May 26, 2015 to create a beautiful and inspirational outdoor play environment for the youngest children at Wichita Collegiate School. Less than one year ago a special committee of parents, teachers, staff, and administrators identified a list of playground priorities. Designer and playground architect, Emmanuel Didier of Fort Collins, Colorado, was hired to lead the committee through the design process. Over the course of eight months, through a collaborative exchange of ideas our list of playground needs was transformed into a design concept that won the enthusiastic support of our community. By January of 2015, the Board of Trustees approved the design concept and a fundraising plan was put into motion. A group of enthusiastic parents and teachers hosted five events over two months, and by the end of March, the funds were
Pictured this page, left to right: 1) Math Buddies Sadhakshi Sivaraman and Leah Issa play a card game. 2) Second graders present their speeches on famous Americans. Pictured opposite page, clockwise: 1) Eighth graders write messages on balloons as a farewell to Dalton Palmer. 2) Shirley and Juliah Bolden enjoy Early Childhood's Moms Day. 3) Middle School students enjoy the nice spring weather while jamming out in the Bunny Hill Quad. 16
Why Nature Play? Over the past 15 years, there has been much research on the benefits of ‘nature contact’ to the physical, cognitive and emotional development of children and adults. Parents, scientists, environmentalists, educators, health professionals and policy makers have joined the conversation with the health of children and families in mind. According to Richard Louv in his bestselling book Last Child in the Woods a shift has happened where children are no longer growing up feeling a connection to nature that every other generation before them have. For a variety of reasons, parents are perceiving outdoor time as unsafe and unnecessary to natural development. This increased anxiety in parents has resulted in children spending most of their time indoors, and when they do go outside, it is most often to participate in organized activities. The side-effects of a disconnect with the natural world has direct correlation to an increase in obesity, attention deficit issues, low muscle tone, anxiety, and other emotional issues, and a decrease in feelings of competency and self-worth. Nature play provides children with an open canvas of discovery, learning, social growth, and opportunities to take risks according to one’s abilities unlike anything else. Our new natural play environment will foster a deeper appreciation for the natural resources of our earth while inspiring imagination and developing healthy people. Simpson Construction is busy on campus this summer turning our dreams into a reality. We are so excited to see the look of joy on the children’s faces when they return on August 26.
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As the school year comes to a close each year, Mr. Mykel leads the senior class down the halls of every division on campus. Many of the seniors are what we call “lifers” at Collegiate and have graced our hallways from preschool all the way through 12th grade. This annual tradition gives our outgoing seniors an opportunity to reflect on their time at Collegiate as our younger students wish them well. The annual Early Childhood Kentucky Derby has become a big event at Wichita Collegiate School. Every year the students learn a little more about this major sporting event that takes place the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky. Our event tries to imitate the actual Kentucky Derby as we wear fancy hats, drink lemonade mint juleps, sing "My Old Kentucky Home”, and use homemade binoculars as we watch the race from a grandstand. We even have a winner's circle and roses for the horse and jockey. The hats are a sight to see, as they continue to get more creative and beautiful every year. Before the event, every class chooses a horse that will be running in the real Kentucky Derby. This year Mrs. Ghosh's Montessori Kindergarten students chose American Pharoah to win the 141st Kentucky Derby. The students chose this horse based on name alone, and it turned out to be a good one. The class received roses that each child got to take home.
to the Lower School to play math games, share stories, and get to know their buddies. On May 13, the Math Buddies had their end-of-the-year party in the Lair Family Center. They played math games and ate cookies to celebrate their final time together. It was a wonderful experience for all! The culmination of the 2nd graders’ semester-long study of American history is the annual Salute to America program that took place on May 15. Students’ explorations moved from the first Americans to the development of the thirteen colonies, from the revolution to the brave explorers and pioneers that moved westward. As our country expanded, each student memorized the location of the fifty states and capitals. Throughout the remainder of the year, they continued studies about the Civil War. Each student selected an American biography to research. After reading, taking notes, and writing an expository paper about their famous American, they decided the important details to include in their speech. The students were eager to take the stage to share what they learned about their famous American.
At the end of the school year, 8th grade students and parents organized a balloon release in memory of classmate Dalton Palmer, who passed away in an accident last fall. Students wrote messages and memories on balloons and then released them as Throughout the year, Mrs. Schwarz's 6th graders met with the 1st a class. The event gave students an opportunity to remember grade classes of Mrs. Shofner, Mrs. Simms, and Mrs. Lundstedt, their friend and classmate. as well as Mrs. Meissner's 2nd graders. The 6th grade students go 17
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he hallmark of the Collegiate experience is the education each student receives in the classroom. To celebrate the learning that takes place in the classroom and to recognize those students who go above and beyond to fulfill the Collegiate motto of Probe Te Dignum, every spring Collegiate sets aside a day known in the Middle School as the Celebration of Learning and in the Upper School as Honors Day. Faculty, staff, parents, and friends gather to recognize the dedication, hard work, and excellence of our students. The drive to learn, grow, and succeed is strong among Collegiate students, in large part due to the encouragement and support they receive from caring parents and nurturing teachers. The Collegiate community also gathers to recognize and celebrate the graduating class every year during graduation weekend. This year's class truly proved themselves worthy in the classroom and beyond. These special days of recognition are memorable days for all in attendance. At the Celebration of Learning, Middle School students were recognized for their scholastic achievements. Each year the Headmaster’s Cup is awarded to the Middle School class with the highest collective grade point average. This year’s cup recipient was the 6th grade class, with a 94 percentage. The Middle School also takes time to recognize students for their abilities and talents in communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking, known as the “Golden Cs.” The Golden “C” Award for Communication went to Charlie Nolan, Sarah Chocron, Mallory Wells, and Hannah Geoffroy. Emily Mallard, Connor Sweetman, Ben Brake, and Abigail Wagle were recognized for their Creativity. Those recognized for their Critical Thinking were Grace Knuth, Alex Owens, Hannah Rai, and Amanda Mudra. And the Golden “C” for Collaboration was awarded to Daly Steinhauser, Maddy Mairs, Lucy Krumsick, and Julia Cox.
Individuals in the 8th grade class are also recognized for their contributions to the school. Joey Maksoud received the Shafer Dart Memorial Award, given in memory of Shafer Dart to an 8th grader who exemplifies Shafer’s qualities and outgoing, gregarious spirit. The Alice Virginia Knorr Scholarship Award is given in memory of Alice to a Middle School girl who represents a balance between academics, family, and social life. ... continued on page 21
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Pictured clockwise: 1) "I Dare You" Award recipients Will Locke and Emma Schmaltz with Trent Nesmith. 2) Mandy Shoaf Memorial Award recipient Trent Edwards with Dr. Lewis. 3) Senior class president Trevor Flamini accepting the Headmaster Scholarship Cup on behalf of the Class of 2015. 4) Sanjidah Ahmed, WCS Math and Science Award recipient, with Janice Crowley.
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Known for her warmth, thoughtfulness, and consideration, this year’s recipient was Rose Cunningham. Finally, the Headmaster’s Awards are presented to the 8th grade girl and boy who best exemplify the overall objectives of Collegiate’s Middle School: to participate in many areas of student life such as academics, fine arts, athletics, and social activities, with a sense of joy and commitment. This year’s awards were presented to Zoe Corrigan and Zach Reddy. At the Upper School Honors Day, students were recognized for their scholastic achievements, as well as their leadership and dedication to the school’s mission. The Upper School Headmaster’s Award, given annually to the seniors who most closely embody the Collegiate ideal of excellence, a deep love for learning, a high level of participation in school activities, and a commitment to an ethical lifestyle, went to Parth Khare and Sarah Heady. “I Dare You” Awards, presented on behalf of the American Youth Foundation, are awarded to a junior boy and girl who display personal integrity, balanced living, and potential for leadership. This year’s recipients were Will Locke and Emma Schmaltz. Hard work, dedication, and a deep love for WCS were the characteristics that Jack Chesky brought to Collegiate, member of the Class of 1972 who tragically died shortly after graduation. This year’s honoree of the Jack C. Chesky Leadership Award was Trevor Flamini. The Mandy Shoaf Memorial Award, given in memory of Mandy Shoaf Class of 1997 to an Upper School student with an interest and talent in the Fine Arts, was awarded to Trent Edwards.
Students were also recognized for their contributions in the classroom. Given to an Upper School boy and/or girl who excels in academics and/or the arts, this year’s Forrest C. Lattner Endowment Award went to Jacques Williams and Caroline Crosby. Given to the outstanding senior in math and science, the WCS Math and Science Award went to Sanjidah Ahmed. The Humanities Award was presented to Talah Bakdash, a senior distinguished by her outstanding scholarship and abiding interest in literature, history, and the arts. Sophie Blackburn was the recipient of the WCS Foreign Language Award for her passion for the study of language and consistent excellence in the classroom. The John Evans Naftzger Scholarship went to Amena Elamin, while the Elsie Niethammer Naftzger Scholarship was awarded to Christy Peterson. The Fay Family French Awards, given in honor of Laura Fay Class of 1986 and Lisel Fay Class of 1990 to the students with the highest average in each level of French, went to Madi DeVore (Level I), Conner Caughlin (Level II), Megan Robertson (Level III), and Adam Davies (Level IV). Finally, each year Collegiate is proud to induct a very select number of juniors and seniors into the Cum Laude Society, a very selective national honor society seeking to promote excellence, justice, and honor. Joining the only chapter of the Cum Laude Society in the State of Kansas were seniors Ahmed Alshamary, Corbett De Giacomo, Caroline Go, Mikey Hoeckel, and Alisa Weatherman and juniors Leen Bakdash, Allie Brown, Allie Lindwall, Will Locke, Hasan Raffi, Megan Robertson, Emma Schmaltz, and Grace Taylor. Why Collegiate? Because the tireless efforts of our students are honored and their many accomplishments are recognized and celebrated. This is why.
Pictured, left to right: 1) Shafer Dart Memorial Award honoree Joey Maksoud. 2) Headmaster's Award recipients Zoe Corrigan, Zach Reddy, Sarah Heady, and Parth Khare with Headmaster Tom Davis. Pictured, above: Joan Moore '84 with Forrest C. Lattner Award recipients Jaques Williams and Carolyn Crosby.
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National
latin exam
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very year, Collegiate Latin students shine on the National Latin Exam. This year, one of our students was even published! Maeve Ashbook, a student in Latin II, received a medal for a Latin story that she submitted to Scribo, an international Latin composition contest. Her story, entitled Iratus Porcus, describes the adventures of a very hungry farm animal. Medals were awarded to the top 20% of the 136 entries from 30 schools. Congratulations to Maeve and to all the students who received awards for their outstanding performance on the National Latin Exam! Pictured, right: Sophie Blackburn, WCS Foreign Language Award recipient, with Señora White.
Intro to Latin Ribbon and Certificate of Achievement Ben Brake, Eric Haberman, Justin Highbarger, Victoria Lyczak, Hannah Rai, Max Salemi, Liberty Sementelli Certificate of Achievement Max Anderson, Isabella Do, Kennedy Drake, Carter Dubois, Ryan Edwards, Jack Fox, Eli Graham, Bekah Harris, Lucy Krumsick, Milo McFarland, Ian Moore, Jonathan O’Hearn, Nate Trout, Mallory Wells, Alexa White, Kristina Young Latin I Gold Medal, Summa Cum Laude Lauren Caughlin, Lauren Conrad, Zoe Corrigan, Julia Cox, Rose Cunningham, Joshua Fernandes, Mackenzie Kemnitz, Sydney Lair, Amanda Mudra, Conor Reid-Tedesco Silver Medal, Maxima Cum Laude Ashley Bajaj, Vasuma Chaparala, Hannah Geoffroy, Clair Lieb, Joey Maksoud, Sydney O’Donnell, Zach Reddy, Houston Weimar, Brianna Willis Magna Cum Laude Nicole Bledsoe, Sam Majors, Cole Runyan 22
Cum Laude Kristen Leiker, Londyn Phu, Addie Squires, Danni Varenhorst, Abigail Wagle Latin II Gold Medal, Summa Cum Laude Esther Beren Silver Medal, Maxima Cum Laude Maeve Ashbrook, Lauren Cusick, Natalie Freed, Ian Reddy Magna Cum Laude Paymon Bezadpour Cum Laude Gabby Dobbs, Tiffany Ruan, Brenden Schwartz Latin III Gold Medal, Summa Cum Laude Cole Schwartz Silver Medal, Maxima Cum Laude Conner Gartner, Lauren Johnson
5th GRADE
Nicholas Grabon, Ella Graham, Grace Knuth, Emily Mallard, Charles Nolan
highest scholastic achievement award
6th GRADE:
Sabaa Ahmed, Phoebe Babst, Sarah Chocron, Gwyneth Cunningham, Omar Farhoud, Tara Glass, Leah Issa, Caden Jahn, Mackenzie Jones, Maddie Mairs, Caitlin Mattar, Iain Mouffarij, Noah Moufarrij, Alivia Nguyen, Harun Raffi, Isabel Schmaltz
7TH GRADE:
Benjamin Brake, Isabella Do, Kennedy Drake, Eli Graham, Sydney Gwyn, Rebekah Harris, Justin Highbarger, Victoria Lyczak, Hannah Rai, Max Salemi, Liberty Sementelli
8TH GRADE
Ashley Bajaj, Lauren Caughlin, Lauren Conrad, Zoe Corrigan, Julia Cox, Rose Cunningham, Joshua Fernandes, Hannah Geoffroy, Mackenzie Kemnitz, Sydney Lair, Claire Lieb, Joseph Maksoud, Amanda Mudra, Addison Squires, Abigail Wagle
9TH GRADE
Maeve Ashbrook, Jack Bendell, Esther Beren, Kat Bunting, Gabby Dobbs, Ender Graham, Addison Harris, Joey Le, Emma Parkhurst
10TH GRADE
Conner Caughlin, Kevin Edwards, Austin Gartner, Jana Heady, Lauren Johnson, Ellen Mines, Connor Oehmke, Cooper Root, Riley Sanders, Ben Saph
11TH GRADE
Levi Aldag, Leen Bakdash, Allie Brown, Lillian Clark, Shreeya Dalla, Madi DeVore, Noor Farhoud, Elizabeth Lammers, Allie Lindwall, Will Locke, Ally Lowden, Kevin Mattar, Hannah Osland, Hasan Raffi, Emily Ramsey, Megan Robertson, Addison Root, Emma Schmaltz, Grace Taylor, Sherry Wang
12TH GRADE
Sanjidah Ahmed, Ahmed Alshamary, Talah Bakdash, Sophie Blackburn, Corbett De Giacomo, Trent Edwards, Trevor Flamini, Caroline Go, Sarah Heady, Grace Kohn, Christy Peterson, Richard Sun, Alisa Weatherman Pictured, top to bottom: Cum Laude Society members and Golden C recipients. 23
Middle School 2 nd Semester
HIGH HONOR ROLL
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5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
Eleni Chapas Lilyanna Conrad Cole DeGiacomo Jack Duarte Charles Dunne II Denicia Finney Marion Gibson Nicholas Grabon Ella Graham Emma Halas Christopher Henry Andrew Highbarger Grace Knuth Emily Mallard Breckon Meares Anthony Nabbout Ivy Newman Charles Nolan Hannah Powell Allison Prater Zoe Smith Adley Solomon Avery Spade Aiden Sprole Daly Steinhauser Maya Torres
Sabaa Ahmed Ayah Al-Tabbal Kanoa Ashley Phoebe Babst Greyson Beyer Aidan Bhargava Julius Bolden Sophia Brake George Bunting Sarah Chocron Jacob Chugg Lucy Cox Gwyneth Cunningham Emily Damm Addison Dart John DeVore Omar Farhoud Tara Glass Skylar Haag Paige Henry Mark Hourani Leah Issa Caden Jahn Eley Johnson Mackenzie Jones Celine Khalife Ava Knudson Noelle LeClaire Madeline Mairs Caitlin Mattar Ally May Lindsay Miller Iain Moufarrij Noah Moufarrij Sonya Murphy Alivia Nguyen An Ngoc Thi Nguyen Alexandra Owens Ethan Pham Lindsey Post Yousuf Qaum Harun Raffi Grant Ramsey Finnegan Ross Isabel Schmaltz Luke Swan Connor Sweetman Emma Truxal Reagan Varenhorst Christian Williams Jackson Wunderlich Sophie Yoakum
Benjamin Brake Isabella Do Kennedy Drake Caroline Duarte Nathanial Egan Jack Fox Eli Graham Sydney Gwyn Eric Haberman Rebekah Harris Justin Highbarger Lucy Krumsick Victoria Lyczak Saif Malik Ian Moore Lolly Newman Jonathan O’Hearn Hannah Rai Max Salemi Liberty Sementelli Nathanial Trout Aidan Walsh Mallory Wells Alexa White Kristina Young
Ashley Bajaj Nicole Bledsoe Lauren Caughlin Vasuma Chaparala Lauren Conrad Zoe Corrigan Julia Cox Rose Cunningham Joshua Fernandes Hannah Geoffroy Mackenzie Kemnitz Sydney Lair Claire Lieb Joseph Maksoud Amanda Mudra Sydney O’Donnell Zachary Reddy Conor Reid-Tedesco Addison Squires Rachel Varenhorst Abigail Wagle Houston Weimar Brianna Willis
middle school robotics team s hoc k er m in d storm s
The Middle School Robotics Team competed at the Shocker Mindstorms on Saturday, March 7. They took 3rd place in the Intermediate Division, and won 1st place for both Team Display and Team Presentation. The team was coached by Jessica Mallard, Joyann Brake, Jana Heady, Davis Sickmon, and Tom Norman.
Middle School 2 nd Semester
HONOR ROLL
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
Samuel Agustin Madeleine Albert Zayd Bakdash Muhamad Barakeh Mekhi Beaubrun Cameron Brown Gradey Dick Mark Feng Tatum Fitzwater Logan Forrest Joseph Gadalla Ellen Geoffroy Tyler Gwyn Madison Kemnitz Andrew Lammers Katrina Leddy Grace Lee Andrew Leiker Ella Maybee Emily Meister Katherine Melton Ellen Munds Marisol Munoz-Morales Trista Overton Luke Ruffin George Schulte Spencer Sullivan Elliot Thomas Caroline Walling Dudley Weimar Joshua Wilhelm
Aiden Bradley Rithika Chary Alexandria Do Nathaniel Edmonson Tess Eubank Talia Flamini Clay Gagnon Charles Goree Jakob Hansson Zachary Harris Joshua Mallard Dylan Nichols Matthew Odenwald Makena Resnick Abigail Sahatjian Jad Shaheen Raegan Stiger Nathan Voegeli Ashton Winter Zayn Yassine Serena Zakharia
Max Anderson Julia Ashbrook Jordan Bayles Ryan Edwards Joseph Kelly Sallie Lair Andrew Majors Shelby Melton Austin Miller Grace Mindt Vanessa Sickmon Brooks White
Sterling Anderson Elizabeth Crosby Mia Estivo Paige Ewy Michael Feng JeAnna Gregg Joseph Lindwall Samual Majors Milo McFarland Elizabeth Meister Christina Naftzger Dominic Pavetto Londyn Phu Madison Reed Caleb St. Germain Nichole Stevens Elissa Zakharia
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Upper School 2 nd Semester
HIGH HONOR ROLL 10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
Maeve Ashbrook Celia Babst Paymon Behzadpour Jack Bendell Esther Beren Kennedy Brandenburg Kat Bunting Anna Caughlin Lakelin Conrad Lauren Cusick Gabby Dobbs Natalie Freed Ender Graham Addison Harris Grant Henry Laura Kingrey Thompson Knuth Joey Le Chris Lu Ahmed Mahomed Emma Parkhurst Myles Parkhurst Tiffany Ruan Brenden Schwartz Lauren Truxal Louis Yu
Matthew Bajaj Sutton Carder Conner Caughlin Taylor Cusick Adam Davies Nicholas DuBois Kevin Edwards Easton Ewy Austin Gartner Jana Heady Jad Hourani Lauren Johnson Ellen Mines Connor Oehmke Matthew Regehr Cooper Root Riley Sanders Ben Saph Cole Schwartz Mitch Squires Harris Sun Tessa Sutherland Charlie Xu Rainer Yuan Rebecca Zeng
Levi Aldag Umama Ali Leen Bakdash Allie Brown Cameron Christian Lilliam Clark Vaughn Craddock Shreeya Dalla Madi DeVore Kathrine Do Caroline Engel Noor Farhoud Austin Freed Michael Holden Elizabeth Lammers Allie Lindwall Will Locke Ally Lowden Kevin Mattar Hannah Osland Alex Payne Hasan Raffi Emily Ramsey Kendall Reed Megan Robertson Addison Root Emma Schmaltz Sophie Shawver Grace Taylor Sherry Wang
Sanjidah Ahmed Ahmed Alshamary Talah Bakdash Samuel Beren Sophie Blackburn Caroline Crosby Corbett DeGiacomo Trent Edwards Trevor Flamini Caroline Go Sarah Heady Mikey Hoeckel Parth Khare Grace Kohn Kara Maloney Christy Peterson Richard Sun Alisa Weatherman Jaques Williams
honors
upper school
9th grade
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Eight Collegiate seniors were recognized at National Merit Scholars. James O’Neill and Richard Sun were recognized as National Merit Commended, while Sanjidah Ahmed, Sophie Blackburn, Trent Edwards, Sarah Heady, Mikey Hoeckel, and Parth Khare were named National Merit Finalists. Junior Grace Taylor won the "Extemporaneous Speaking" category in the Kansas Class 3A Speech and Drama State competition. Six Collegiate juniors received the Wichita Eagle Soaring Student Award: Elizabeth Lammers, Livia Le, Allie Lindwall, Will Locke, Hannah Osland and Grace Taylor.
Upper School 2 nd Semester
HONOR ROLL
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
Grant Deiter William DeVore Riley Dick Colin Egan Olivia Eubank Arjun Kapur Will Lammers Cody McNerney Panny Pan Sydni Phu Ian Reddy Austin Schwartz Avasar Sheth Justin Tan Irene We Sabrina White Adam Winter Nicole Withrow
Tyler Anderson Loren Baskin Almazan Alex Bayless Jewell Bolden Kenny Bradburn Nicholas Budzyn Niko Chapas Jane Chen Greer Cody John Egan Samantha Estivo Jake Flamini Mac Foley Conner Gartner Hunter Glass Savannah Keezer Peter Larsen Gracie Moore Emily Mudra Anthony Oyama John Powell Kursten Regehr Elizabeth Schlatter Riley Sherwood Colton Sorlie Cody St. Germain Christina Walker
Megan Ahern Heba Alshamary Trey Bridwell Krystal Deng Connor Devlin Jenna Farhat Bryan Haist Emilee Janicke Daniel Jun Sam Lair Livia Le Xiaoying Meng Shea Murphy Jacob Newlin Tyla Palmer Jacob Pfeiffer Kate Ranallo Jalen Skar Bryanna Stocker Sean Sullivan Katie Wetta Arielle Wood Yujun Ye
Camron Chugg Jack Copher Essence Dickinson Kyler Ehm Amena Elamin Gabby Estivo Ellie Frank Karam Hamada Allyce Harrison Azim Kamalulrahim Bon Ku Jiaxin Lu Ian Mallard Jaya Mantovani Caleb Nesmith James O’Neill Judy Obat Mike Park Riley Parks Brittany Paschal Kara Patton Maddie Reid-Tedesco Ali Sherwood Kate Wilson
Pictured, left: National Merit Finalists Parth Khare, Mikey Hoeckel, Trent Edwards, Sophie Blackburn, Sarah Heady, and Sanjidah Ahmed.
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SCHOLARS
MALONE
Meet our Three New Malone Scholars! As WCS bids farewell to Malone Scholars Karam Hamada and Alisa Weatherman, who both graduated Summa Cum Laude in May, we welcome three new Scholars to our school. Trey Charbonneau is the son of Raquel and Jason Greer of Mulvane, and Justin Charbonneau of Wichita. Trey has an exemplary academic record, making straight A’s since third grade. His teachers describe Trey as being “very hardworking and studious, with exceptional writing skills and work ethic, and a great personality that enables him to work well in all groups.” In addition to being a stellar student, Trey excels in football, basketball, and baseball. Trey applied to WCS to get a great foundation for college and a career in medicine. He will be a freshman at WCS this fall. Paige Lamkins is the daughter of Stephanie and Jeff Lamkins of Wichita, and is the oldest of six children. She has an outstanding academic record as a student in the gifted program at Campus High School. Paige was described by her teacher as a "strong student with amazing potential,“ who is very outgoing and is involved in many activities, including theatre productions, Spanish Club, tennis, STUCO, and many church activities including volunteering at The Lord's Diner. In her application, Paige wrote that she wanted to come to WCS because she would be surrounded by people who value education as much as she does. Paige is thinking about going into journalism or human relations. She will be a sophomore this fall. Loan-Ahn Johnson is the daughter of Tuyet and Antonio Johnson of Wichita. As a student in the gifted program in Maize, Loan-Ahn has compiled an impressive academic record. In addition to being an excellent student, she is known as having a great sense of humor, an excellent work ethic, and as someone who has been a positive influence in the classroom. Loan-Anh has enjoyed playing basketball in the past, and may pursue the sport at WCS. Loan-Ahn loves a challenge, and feels that WCS will be able to prepare her well for college beginning this fall as a sophomore. She would like to pursue a career as a physical therapist. Trey, Paige, and Loan-Anh join seniors Livia Le and Alex Payne, juniors Elijah Bradley and Riley Sanders, and sophomore Victor Arana as Malone Scholars at WCS. Pictured below, left to right: Trey Charbonneau, Paige Lamkins, and Loan-Ahn Johnson
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The Man behind the malone Family Foundation In 1997, John Malone established the Malone Family Foundation for the sole purpose of improving access to quality education. Since that time, the Foundation has selected 50 top independent schools around the country to receive endowments of $2 million each to help defray tuition and fees for gifted and talented students. WCS is the only Malone Scholars School in Kansas. Why would a man give $100 million for such a program? The answers lie in the letter which Dr. Malone writes to every student selected as a Malone Scholar: “Why are we – my wife, my daughter and son, and I – making it possible for you to have an optimal educational experience in high school? Because we want to enable you to reach your potential; we want you to enjoy learning among a peer group who shares your thirst for knowledge and your enthusiasm for intellectual conversation; we want you to thrive in an environment where it's not only okay to be smart, but encouraged! In return, we expect that you will be motivated to take advantage of this opportunity to read, listen, absorb, research, and learn at this uniquely excellent school. “When I was a seventh grade student in a public school, my mother was concerned about my lackluster learning environment and the group of friends I had selected. She saw potential in me that was not being realized, and she knew she must find an opportunity for me to recognize that potential. Through no small effort she was able to secure for me a work scholarship to Hopkins Grammar School in New Haven, Connecticut; and that effort
changed my life. Finding classrooms where the teachers and students alike engaged in an exciting learning process, a peer group with whom I could have fascinating and provocative discussion, an environment where I was not only allowed to be smart but was challenged to see many sides of each issue, and an administration that supported my individual needs and dreams was the undisputed basis for the success I've enjoyed – both personally and in my corporate career. “As you accept this opportunity to reach for your dreams, please know that it is our dream that you will use this scholarship as your steppingstone to greater horizons...that you will enjoy your years at this wonderful school, and that you will optimize this springboard to earn your own scholarship to one of our nation's great colleges or universities. This, then, is your challenge.”
"Because we want to enable you to reach your potential; we want you to enjoy learning among a peer group who shares your thirst for knowledge ... we want you to thrive in an environment where it's not only okay to be smart, but encouraged!" John Malone, Founder of the Malone Family Foundation While the selection of Malone Schools is now complete, the Foundation’s $100 million investment lives on and continues to provide educational opportunities to gifted and talented students at Malone Scholars Schools all over the country. Dr. Malone and his family members enjoy reading about the progress of the Scholars in reports which WCS and the other 49 Malone Schools send annually to the Foundation. We anticipate being able to accept at least two more Malone Scholars in the spring of 2016. Applicants must be ready to enter grades 7, 8 or 9; must have a strong academic record and score at or above the 95th percentile on a nationally recognized standardized test; be citizens of the United States, and demonstrate some financial need. The application deadline will be April 15, 2016.
a bit about John Malone Present
Chairman of Liberty Media, Liberty Global, and Liberty Interactive
1973-1996 Chief Executive Officer of Tele-Communications (TCI) 1964
Graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master’s degree in industrial engineering. Also received an MS in electrical engineering at NYU's Bell Labs.
1963
Graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Yale University in 1963 with a BA in electrical engineering and economics.
1965
Earned a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins in operational research 29
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The Class of
2015
GRADUATES & THEIR HONORS Sanjidah Ahmed
Summa Cum Laude National Merit Finalist
Ahmed Rahim Alshamary Summa Cum Laude
Talah Bakdash
Summa Cum Laude
Kamille Rae Barragree Samuel Eliezer Beren Summa Cum Laude
Sophie Margaux Blackburn Summa Cum Laude National Merit Finalist
Kyler Kade Ehm Amena Elamin Cum Laude
Gabrielle Marie Estivo Trevor Flamini
Summa Cum Laude
Elizabeth Frank
Magna Cum Laude
Caroline Christi Go Summa Cum Laude
William Evan Halsey Karam Mahmoud Hamada
Parth Khare
Riley Thomas Parks
Summa Cum Laude National Merit Finalist
Brittany Nicole Paschal
Grace Elizabeth Kohn
Kara Elizabeth Patton
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Bon Kyeung Ku
Christy LeeAnn Peterson
Cum Laude
Summa Cum Laude
Jiaxin Lu
Trenton Alexander Pirner
Ian Patrick Mallard
Madison Elizabeth Reid-Tedesco
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Kara Elizabeth Maloney
Zakary Denel Roberts
Summa Cum Laude
Alison Victoria Sherwood
Jaya Maria Mantovani
Andrew William Steele
Camron Brent Chugg
Summa Cum Laude
Jack William Copher
Allyce Channie Harrison
Mark Edward Meyer
Sarah Christine Heady
Mathew-Alexander Mu単oz-Morales
Magna Cum Laude National Merit Commended
Caleb Dean Nesmith
Alisa Kay Marie Weatherman
Cum Laude
Caroline Kay Crosby Magna Cum Laude
Summa Cum Laude National Merit Finalist
Corbett Andrea De Giacomo
Michael Allen Hoeckel
Summa Cum Laude
Essence Makalia Dickinson Cum Laude
Trenton Chadd Edwards
Cum Laude
James Jackson O'Neill
Summa Cum Laude National Merit Finalist
Magna Cum Laude National Merit Commended
Azim Nicholas Haque Kamalulrahim
Judy Wendy Achieng Obat
Mubasshir Thamidul Karim
Myung Sang (Mike) Park
Richard Jiacheng Sun
Summa Cum Laude
Jaques Lamonte Williams II Cum Laude
Katelynn Coleen Wilson Cum Laude
Summa Cum Laude National Merit Finalist
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Class of 2015 Highlights “Results don’t lie.” ~ Parth Khare, WCS Class of 2015, attending University of Pennsylvania
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National Merit Finalists (12% of the senior class)
National Merit Commended
Over $9 Million
Amount of Merit-Based College Scholarship Offers to 51 Students
The Class of 2015 has been accepted to the following colleges and universities: (Schools attending are displayed in yellow) University of Alaska Fairbanks · University of Arkansas · Auburn University · Austin College · Baker University · Baylor University · Benedictine College · Binghamton University · Boston College · Boston University · Brigham Young University · University of California, Berkeley · University of California, Davis · University of California, Los Angeles · University of California, San Diego · Case Western Reserve University · University of Chicago · Clark Atlanta University · Clark University · Clemson University · University of Colorado at Boulder · Colorado School of Mines · Colorado State University · University of Connecticut · Creighton University · University of Denver · Duke University · Emory University · Emporia State University · Fordham University · The George Washington University · Georgetown University · Georgia Institute of Technology · Harvard University · Hendrix College · University of Houston · Indiana University at Bloomington · The University of Iowa · Kansas State University · University of Kansas · Langston University · Loyola University Chicago · Massachusetts Institute of Technology · University of Miami · University of Mississippi · University of Missouri Columbia · University of Missouri, Kansas City · University of Nebraska at Lincoln · University of Nebraska at Omaha · Newman University · New York University · The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · North Carolina State University · Northeastern University · Northwest Missouri State University · Oklahoma State University · University of Oklahoma · Pennsylvania State University · University of Pennsylvania · Pepperdine University · Pittsburg State University · Purdue University · Rockhurst University · Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology · Rutgers University-New Brunswick · Saint Louis University · Southern Methodist University · Stanford University · Stony Brook University · Syracuse University · Texas A&M University · Texas Christian University · The University of Texas, Austin · Trinity University · Tufts University · Tulane University · University of Tulsa · United States Air Force Academy · Villanova University · University of Virginia · Wake Forest University · Washington University in St. Louis · University of Washington · Wichita State University · University of Wisconsin, Madison 32
13 Highly Select Acceptances
(<18% National Acceptance Rate) including: Stanford University, Harvard University, Baylor University School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Duke University, University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University, and Washington University in St. Louis
Acceptances to 6 of the 8 Ivies in the past 3 years: Harvard, Princeton, Brown, Yale, Cornell, University of Pennsylvania
Total Class Acceptances:
197 schools in
29 states
including Kansas Class of 2015 will matriculate to
Class of 2015 Scholarship Award Offers Included: Angier B. Duke Scholar Full tuition, room/board and fees
31 schools
Baylor University Invitation to Excellence Faculty Scholarship Full tuition
16 states
Baylor University – Regents Gold Award
in
(35% in state, 65% out of state)
Wichita State University – Linwood Sexton Scholarship Full tuition, room/board and fees Langston University – Edwin P. McCabe Scholarship Full tuition, room/board and fees University of Oklahoma – National Merit Scholar Award Case Western Reserve – The University Scholarship University of Tulsa – The Vision Scholarship
Signed Student Athletes:
Harvard University Hendrix COLLEGE United States Air Force Academy
Loyola University Chicago – Damen Scholarship Southern Methodist University – Second Century Scholarship Auburn University – Academic Presidential University of Mississippi – Academic Excellence Award Kansas State University – Putnam Scholarship 3 – University of Kansas Chancellors Scholars 33
34 / Beyond the Classroom
BEYOND THE W
hy Collegiate? Because Collegiate is a school in which students of all ages do not have to choose between athletics and arts, or academics and activities. Here, they are encouraged to do it all! And this spring semester was continued testament to that lofty aspiration. Our spring athletic teams picked up where our fall teams left off: pursuing the highest caliber of competition. We had multiple teams attend State competitions, including both our boys and girls swim teams, the boys basketball team, the boys tennis team, and the girls track team. Bringing home the State Championship trophy were both the boys golf team and, for the first time in school history, the boys track team. Congratulations to all of our athletes and coaches on excellent seasons! Our Fine Arts department also excelled this spring. Thespians from 4th grade through 12th grade shone on stage in all their productions, while choirs of all ages delighted audiences in churches, auditoriums, gyms, and ampitheaters. Finally, our musicians continued to take home accolades for their excellence, not only locally but regionally, as our bands regularly returned home with top honors from prestigious music competitions. Bravo to the many casts, crews, choirs, bands, and directors for their prodigious performances! ... continued on page 36
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MS Girls Basketball
The Middle School girls basketball team started the season with a mix of veteran, experienced players along with players new to competitive basketball, including for the first time 6th grade girls. Thanks in large part to the leadership of our returning 8th graders, by the end of the season, every teammate was playing at a higher, more competitive level than they ever had before. Throughout the season, the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams all showed toughness, resiliency, and dedication. They fought hard in every game and did so with a smile. Despite a shaky start, the 8th grade team peaked at the right moment, earning a 3rd place finish in the post-season tournament. We’re excited to see what these players do in the seasons to come.
the tournament, once you get that close, once you get to that Championship Game, the emphasis becomes to finish the deal; and we just came up a little short. We dream big at Wichita Collegiate School; that’s why we accomplish the things we do, and we never want to change that. The bottom line is we finished the season at 22-4, the Class 3A State Runner-up, and we were a really fun basketball TEAM to watch and coach.
US Girls Basketball
US Bowling
The Lady Spartan Basketball program had a very good year with many successes. With the majority of the team returning from the previous year, the expectations were high and the team delivered. After a solid start before the Christmas break, the team entered into the toughest part of the schedule in the first three weeks of January. During that stretch they performed at a high level and became the Lady Cat Classic Tournament Champions. The season continued with consistent play and when you get to the post-season it only takes one off night and your season is over. The team ended with a 16-6 record on the year, which is a very impressive accomplishment. Thank you to the players, coaches, parents, and all of those behind-the-scenes people who make this type of journey possible. Look for better things to come from The Lady Spartans…the future is bright.
This year's edition of the Spartan Bowling Team consisted of a number of new faces to the program. Graduating sixteen seniors last year almost left the cupboard empty. Coach Don Hapward, in his ninth year of coaching, wondered how to replace this talented group. Tryouts in December generated above average enthusiasm and the 2014-15 team consisted of sixteen members: seven girls and nine boys. This season Collegiate hosted both the AVCTL Div III & IV League tournament and the 5A-1A Regional tournament at The Alley. Sophomore Mitch Squires finished 7th at the AVCTL League meet and earned a medal. Mitch also led the way with the highest average and high series: 666.
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After an impressive season, the boys swim team had an outstanding showing at the League meet. Trent Pirner was our league champ in the 200 IM and in the 100 breaststroke, while we had state qualifying races by
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Pictured this page, clockwise: 1) Alex Payne shoots over her defenders. 2) The varsity boys basketball team take home the Cheney Tournament trophy. 3) The dance team perform at halftime. Pictured opposite page: 1) Coach Phox talks strategy in a timeout. 2) The 8th grade boys basketball team. 3) Jacob Newlin blocks an opponent's shot.
the 200 free relay team and John Powell in the 100 free. Our relay teams, consisting of Mac Foley, Shea Murphy, Trent Pirner, and John Powell, finished 4th in the 200 free relay and 3rd in the 400 free relay. Those four boys plus Connor Caughlin attended the State swim meet in Topeka, and represented our school proudly. Congrats on a great season!
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nament in May. After finishing 2nd and 3rd the previous two years, senior Camron Chugg finally got his first individual State title. Ian Trebilcock and Kendall Reed also placed in the top 10 Only graduating one senior, Coach Kevin Reed feels good about his players and where his team can go the in the future.
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The Collegiate girls soccer team worked hard to embrace their first year in the AVCTL League with a difficult schedule in front of them. Twenty girls worked diligently every day in the rain, snow, and/or heat to be sure that they were prepared for the season ahead. The team saw several milestones as they scored their first goals in varsity matches as a part of the league. And, for the very first time at Wichita Collegiate, girls were able to letter in soccer. Special congratulations to Greer Cody for being named 2nd Team All-League and to Anna Caughlin for receiving Honorable Mention recognition. The team looks forward to developing their skills and the program at WCS in the coming years.
The girls swim team went to the State Championship this year. After breaking the 400 free relay record at the El Dorado invitational swim meet, the relay team of Sophie Blackburn, Lily Burgoyne, Natalie Freed, and Allie Lindwall qualified for State. Also, Natalie Freed qualified individually in the 200 free and 100 fly events. The State Championship meet was Friday, May US Boys Tennis 22 in Topeka, and our Spartans proved to be The 2015 WCS boys tennis team had a most memorable spring. Thirty-six boys fierce competitors. Congrats on a great season! joined the team, and all of them won matches at some level. The boys won the prestigious Tournament Of Champions in April, followed by a 2nd place finish US BOYS GOLF in the AVCTL III-IV League meet to McPherson, eventual 4A State champions. The boys golf team added its 19th team title this Easton Ewy captured the #1 singles, Austin Gartner won the #2 singles, Mubasshir season as the team dominated at the State tour- Karim and Ben Murphy finished third in #1 doubles, as did Sam Lair and Andrew ... continued on page 39
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senior signings college commitments
Given the success our athletic programs enjoy, it isn't surprising that each year we have student athletes commit to play at the next level. This spring, we were excited to watch as three of our senior athletes commited to play collegiate athletics. Samuel Beren will play tennis at Harvard University. Kyler Ehm will play football for the United States Air Force Academy, and Kate Wilson will suit up as a Warrior to play basketball for Hendrix College. Congratulations, Spartans!
Pictured this page, clockwise: 1) Kyler Ehm on signing day with his parents and coaches. 2) Eighth grader Maddie Reed competes in the 100m. 3) Taylor Cusick lines up for a shot. 4) The boys golf team were crowned kings once again at State. 5) The Upper School boys tennis team. 6) The Upper School girls swim 400m relay team. Pictured opposite page: The Upper School track team competes at the State meet
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Murphy in #2 doubles. At Regionals in Hesston, the Spartans faced off in the toughest regional and qualified all six entries. Easton Ewy won the singles, Lakelin Conrad finished 4th, while the doubles teams of Austin Gartner/Matt Regehr and Mubasshir Karim/Ben Murphy finished 2nd and 5th respectively, finishing in a tie with Hesston, but finishing 2nd by tiebreaker rules...in essence, by a point. On May 15 and 16, the team traveled to Emporia to compete in the 3-2-1A State Tennis Tournament, where they battled like...well, Spartans! The team faced daunting draws and finished runner-up to Hesston BY ONE POINT! However, the boys bested defending State Champ Kansas City Christian, who had all six players back from the previous season. Singles players Lakelin Conrad and Easton Ewy finished 6th and 9th, respectively, while the doubles teams of Mubasshir Karim/Ben Murphy and Austin Gartner/Matt Regehr finished 3rd and 7th. What a great showing by this team!
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The Spartans baseball team finished the season 6-16 with a 1-0 loss in the regional semifinals to Independent. Lone senior Trevor Flamini was tagged out at home in the top of the 7th inning trying to tie the game. John Egan held Independent to 2 hits while striking out 3 in 6 innings of work. Spartans look to improve next season with 8 of 9 starters returning.
MS Track
The Middle School track team had a great season with many participants! The season culminated in May with CSAL championships. There are a total of 20 league schools, and overall, the Middle School girls and boys teams placed 3rd in their division! We also had many school records broken: Maddie Reed in the 8th grade girls 100 meter dash, Victoria Lyzak in the 7th grade girls triple jump, and Julius Bolden in the 6th grade boys long jump. Vanessa Sickmon, Nicole Bledsoe, and Jordan Bayles also set pole vaulting records. Congratulations to this team!
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Fresh off their second straight 3A Regional Championship, the Collegiate boys track team won the 3A State Championship meet held at Cessna Stadium. For the first time in school history, Collegiate hoisted the state trophy, winning in a convincing fashion by 18 points, 71 to 53. At Regionals, the boys outscored their next best competing team by 70 points, 126 to 56. Collegiate sent 10 boys to the State meet competing in 12 individual events and 3 relays. Collegiate had two individual champions: Jacob Newlin took first in the high jump and Lakelin Conrad won the 3200 meter run. At Regionals, senior Mark Meyer won the 1600 meter run, Ja-
cob Newlin successfully defended his high jump and 400 meter Regional Champion titles, and Nathan Burgoyne earned a Regional Championship in the 200 meter. Two relay teams also earned Regional Champion titles: the 4x100 team of Juston Flowers, Levi Aldag, Jacob Pfeiffer, and Nathan Burgoyne as well as the 4x400 team of Nathan Burgoyne, Jake Flamini, Jacob Pfeiffer, and Jacob Newlin. After winning all four of her events in the Regional meet, Jewell Bolden represented Collegiateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team at the State track meet. She successfully defended her two State titles from the previous year in the long jump and 100 meter hurdles. She also finished runner-up in the 100 meter dash and 6th in the 200 meter dash. Her 31 points earned in the meet was good enough for a 6th place finish in team scoring. Way to Go Jewell! Name Events Regional
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Kyler Ehm Shot Put 2nd 4th Discus 2nd 3rd st Mark Meyer 1600 1 2nd th 800 4 --Nathan Burgoyne 100 2nd 5th 200 1st 4th Jacob Pfeiffer Pole Vault 2nd 8th 400 3rd --st Jacob Newlin High Jump 1 1st st 400 1 4th Lakelin Conrad 3200 2nd 1st 1600 2nd 4th Conrad/Henry Flamini/Meyer 4x800 3rd 8th Flowers/Aldag Pfeiffer/Burgoyne 4x100 1st 7th Newlin/Flamini Pfeiffer/Burgoyne 4x400 1st 2nd Jewell Bolden Long Jump 1st 1st st 100 Hurdles 1 1st st 100 1 2nd 200 1st 6th
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Pictured clockwise: 1) The second grade performs at Salute to America. 2) The pep band plays at a basketball game. 3) Johnny Abromeit as Sebastian. 4) The cast of Meet Me in St. Louis. 5) Drama students at the William Inge Festival. 6) Ariel and her sisters dance. 7) Ladies in the cast of Oliver perform.
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Performing Arts
The Lower School 4th Grade rocked the house with their breakout performances in The Little Mermaid Musical on March 10 and 11 in Galichia Auditorium. The students worked very hard over the course of ten weeks to learn the songs and accompanying choreography. Grace Heinrichs played Ariel, bringing audiences to tears with her rendition of Part Of Your World, and CJ Meyer played a charming Prince Eric. As Sebastian, Johnny Abromeit had the audience dancing in their seats to Under the Sea. Jude Cunningham left the audience wanting more (including perhaps even a little lobster dinner) after his rousing performance of Le Poisson. And Shelby Lair wowed family and friends in attendance with her magical and compelling turn as Ursula. It was clear that every 4th grader acted, sang, and danced their best making The Little Mermaid a rousing success this year! The Middle School productions took audiences from London to St. Louis. In February, Galichia Auditorium was transformed into London circa 1850 for the 7th and 8th grade production of Oliver. We were taken from the gloomy Workhouse to the colorful Fagin's Den of Thieves to the lively Tavern and then back to a moonlit London Bridge. Forty-six cast and
crew members worked tirelessly on songs, clever choreography, and staging to wow their audience. The 5th and 6th graders transported audiences to turn-of-the-century St. Louis with their moving performances in Meet Me in St. Louis. Taking place right before the great 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, the Smith family, who lives in St. Louis, is eagerly anticipating the big event. Congratulations to the Middle School casts and crews for memorable performances! The Upper School play this year was Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Premiering in 1599 at the Globe Theater in London, hardly a year has gone by without productions somewhere in the English-speaking world of this beloved play. From the beginning it drew enthusiastic audiences who delighted in the sparkling repartee of the two reluctant lovers, Beatrice and Benedick. Collegiate's presentation featured a re-arrangement of the audience to correspond to the Elizabethan stage, in which the actors are surrounded on three sides by the audience. In addition to memorable performances on campus, three Upper School drama students were granted awards during this year's William Inge Theatre Festival, which includes an acting competition for high school juniors and seniors. Students from participating schools choose from among several scenes from plays by William Inge, and compete on the Saturday of the Festival. Mathew MuĂąoz-Morales and Madi DeVore performed a scene from Inge's Come Back, Little Sheba, and won second prizeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;$500 to be split evenly between them. Trent Edwards and Elizabeth Lammers performed a scene from Inge's Bus Stop, for which Trent was awarded an Outstanding Actor Award. ... continued on page 42
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Pictured, clockwise: 1) The 7th and 8th grade bands and choirs visit World of Fun. 2) The Boys Choir entertains the audience. 3) The instrumental band performs.
Visual Arts
During the fall semester the Early Childhood division chose to study artist Dale Chihuly, known for his stunning glass art. Every child ages two through six in the Early Childhood building was given three to four plastic plates and permanent markers to create unique designs or patterns on the plates. The plates were then melted to form their shape. Then, using fishing line, we assembled the plates and hung up the art for display. The final products were stunning replicas of Chihuly chandeliers. The chandeliers were then displayed at the Ramey and Chihuly Illuminate Blue Beard's Castle event, which displayed six pieces of art by artist Dale Chihuly, on Friday, March 13 and Sunday March 15 at the Wichita Symphony at Century II.
The 7th and 8th Grade Band and Encore Choir had a blast at the Worlds of Fun "Music in the Parks" Competition this spring. In addition to getting to enjoy the theme park, fantastic performances by the bands and choirs earned the students excellent ratings, including 1st place finishes for our band (excellent rating), women's choir (excellent rating), and percussion ensemble (excellent rating) as well as 2nd place finishes for our jazz ensemble (excellent rating) and men's choir (good rating) and a 3rd place finish for our mixed choir (good rating). Most exciting of all was our Middle School Band being named Overall Champion!
Music
The Upper School band, jazz band, and drumline also had the opportunity to share their talent in regional competition at the Winter Park Ski Music Festival. Our students returned with several awards, including Outstanding Concert Band-Best in Class 3A, Superior Drumline-Best in Show, and Superior Jazz Band-Festival Grand Champion Jazz Band.
The Wichita Collegiate Upper School Choral Classics Concert took place on Tuesday, March 10 at University United Methodist Church. This concert showcased music that the WCS Madrigals and Dynamics had prepared for spring contests, ISAS, and the Madrigals trip to Italy. The Madrigal Singers opened the concert singing several sacred texts including Schubertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holy, Holy, Holy. Following the Madrigals, the WCS Dynamics performed several choral classics, including a song about the importance of music, We Are One. The Madrigal Singers then returned to the stage with another set, concluding the concert with The Prayer of the Children. The concert also featured a beautiful vocal solo by Kara Patten. Sisters Sarah and Jana Heady did a fantastic job playing piano solos that had earned each of them a 1 rating at State. This was truly a special concert. The students performed a variety of beautiful choral classics. 42
To conclude the year, the 5th through 12th grade Instrumental Music ensembles enjoyed their Ice Cream and Instrumental Music Concert in the amphitheatre. The concert bands and jazz bands from all grade levels performed chart-topping hits from the Beatles, Michael Jackson, Elton John, and Christina Aguilera along with favorite dance music like The Hustle and La Bamba. The 7th and 8th grade drumline even provided amazing grooves from the top of the amphitheatre. Of course a highlight for the students and audience was the ice cream!
FACULTY & STAFF RECOGNITI ON B RU N C H
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hy Collegiate? Because Collegiate is blessed with a distinguished, dynamic, and dedicated faculty. Their love of teaching is contagious, while their innovative teaching methods are unmatched. Every year the entire faculty and staff gather together at the annual Faculty & Staff Recognition Brunch to recognize, honor, and celebrate one another’s achievements over the past year. Establishing an environment in which students can excel is the hallmark of Collegiate. The cornerstone of our school is our faculty, who work tirelessly to create a dynamic learning environment with their positive spirits and uncompromising commitment to excellence. To recognize individuals who go above and beyond in these categories, we recognize the faculty and staff members who most strongly contribute to a “Culture of Kindness” and “Culture of Excellence”. Those individuals honored for their kind, caring attitude and demeanor were Susie Steed, Julia Collier, Leslie Prechtel, Vicki Salemi, Tina Ward, Meghan Smith, Amy Dokken, Carol Pavetto, Ann Rai, and Rolesta Forrest. This year the “Culture of Excellence” honorees, those faculty and staff who consistently perform their jobs with excellence in everything they do, were Barbara White, Terrence Phox, Robin Kraft, Junilda Farner, Kathy Wagner, Don Funke, Kathy Rukes, Troy Black, Mike Gehrer, Trent Nesmith, Annette Shamas, Randy Davis, Brooke Finan, Shanna Ahmad, Matt Webber, Ben Gort, and Karen Hawley. In order to continue our pursuit of excellence as a school, our faculty and staff seek out the most innovative methods of education. Pathfinder Awards are presented to faculty and staff members who have implemented innovative ideas or programs. Cindy Johnson and Cathy Gray were recognized for their efforts in the Chihuly glass project. Honored for their collaborative effort on the Cretaceous Kansas performance were Steve Elmore, Sam Hake, and Troy Fischer. Other Early Childhood faculty recognized included Belinda Mould, Sally Brimer, Tyla Ast, and Peggy Drew. Kristy Hoffman, Pam Armor, Lou Ann Sorensen, Shirley Meissner, and Renee Shofner received a Pathfinder Award for their exemplary leadership in the creation of the new Lower School program report. Joyce Seely, Phyllis Placzek, Shirley Meissner, Alisa Lundstedt, Renee Shofner, and Jena Simms were recognized for integrating QR codes into their curriculum. Additional Lower School staff honored included Alanea Endsley, Pat Swearingen, Cassandra Timko, and Mamba Tibbals. For their creation of Spartanville, Brian Finan, Suzanne Schwarz, Lynn DeVries, Joe Gehrer, Meghan Smith, Amy Dokken, and Carol Pavetto received Pathfinder Awards. Other Middle School staff receiving awards included Troy Black, Scott Hawley, Cindy Koepsel, Joel Walker, Lori Primm, Leslie Prechtel, and Joyann Brake. Upper School staff recognized for their innovation were Troy Fischer, Sam Hake, and Jorge Trinchet. Dr. Ann Rai received an award for her project based learning initiative, while Becky O’Hearn, Cathy Gray, and Joan Moore were recognized for their efforts in develop-
ing a natural outdoor play environment. For their cross-divisional efforts for Teach for Life, Pathfinder Awards went to Becky O’Hearn, Debra Dennill, Swarma Manamperi, Cindy Johnson, Jessica Mallard, Maricar Harris, Cynthia Koepsel, John Leddy, Amy Dokken, Sumita Ghosh, Peggy Drew, Tyla Ast, Kathy Wagner, Shirley Meissner, Jena Simms, Steve Elmore, and Renee Shofner. Outstanding Achievement Awards, given annually to honor outstanding achievement and service to the school, are bestowed upon those faculty and staff whose efforts have raised the bar for Wichita Collegiate. This year’s recipients were Lower School music teacher Loni Griffin, Middle School math teacher Suzanne Schwarz, Upper School math teacher Kristin Soupene, and Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and Social Media Lisa Schooler. Finally, the highest award given at Wichita Collegiate School is the Proba Te Dignum Award. It specifies the school motto as the standard of excellence – Prove Yourself Worthy. It is not given every year, but is a special tribute when someone has gone above and beyond to overcome an obstacle or to do something truly extraordinary on behalf of the school. This year’s Probe Te Dignum Awards were given to a few of the amazing faculty and staff retiring this year who have given Wichita Collegiate their time, talent, and passion for teaching over the past countless years. Dr. Jim Lewis was recognized by his peers for his years of service to the school, directing moving and memorable productions. Janice Crowley received the Probe Te Dignum Award for the impact she has made in our science curriculum over the years. Finally, Rae Thiel was recognized for her thirty-one years of service to the school. Thank you to all of our faculty and staff for their dedication to our school, mission, students, and families. The Lower School staff partake in Red Nose Day, a nationwide campaign dedicated to raising money for children and young people living in poverty by simply having fun and making people laugh.
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2014-2015
2014-2015
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
INSIDE FEATURES
ANNUAL REPORT From the Director of Advancement . . . . . . Gift Report & Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booster Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collegiate Association of Parents . . . . . . . Patrons of the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parents Supporting Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honor Roll of Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gifts-in-Kind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donors by Constituency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alumni Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Tom Davis
Joan Siefkes Moore '84
Becky O'Hearn
Kevin Reed '77
Susie Steed
Heather Eubank
Doug Yanney
Ashley Bell Barnett '06
Ann Rai
Nick Cusick
Lisa Schooler
Chris Ashbrook
Headmaster
Director of Operations Director of Electronic Learning Facilities Manager
Director of Advancement Director of Admission
Assistant Director of Development and Communication Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and Social Media
Head of Early Childhood Head of Lower School Head of Middle School Head of Upper School
Susan Klingenberg
Advancement Administrative Assistant and Database Manager
Wichita Collegiate School is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. Wichita Collegiate School admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origins 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 race, color, national, or ethnic origin in administration of its eductional policies, admission policies, financial assistance, athletic, and other school-administered programs.
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Anual Giving
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t Wichita Collegiate School, we have never suffered from a lack of interest in supporting the school through Annual Giving. Collegiate parents, alumni, grandparents, and alumni parents step up to the plate and deliver such generous gifts year after year, for the ones who benefit the most-our children. This year was no different. We started the year with nine projects in our Collegiate Annual Fund; all nine were worthy and will make a difference. But one project in particular just exploded with excitement and enthusiasm, and because of our parents' passion and excitement for it, we will have a brand new Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Environment where our youngest, most precious and porous students can play while learning every day. This project was started by an amazing faculty, led by Becky O'Hearn and Cathy Gray, a passionate group of parents who helped form a steering committee, and a willingness of all Early Childhood parents and grandparents who believed in the concept, the vision, and the product! Besides this beautiful new addition to the Bunny Hill Quad and our campus, we raised money for the following: • to offer professional development funds for our faculty and staff; • to provide an iPad cart for the Lower School; • to renovate our Upper School Library; • to expand our 5th grade Mars simulator program; • to provide new Upper School Video Lab computers and software; • to purchase stage equipment for Galichia Auditorium; • to remove and replace trees on 13th street; • and to donate to the Bunny Hill Endowment. Thank you, thank you for your generosity! Our campus will be a more functional, efficient, and beautiful place because of your generous gifts. These funds could not have been raised were it not for Kelsey and Kevin Nichols who led the charge as our Collegiate Annual Fund Chairs. Their dedication to Collegiate is second to none, and besides the enthusiasm they bring to raising money for WCS, they are so respected by their peers, many of whom gave their valuable time, talents, and treasure to help Kelsey and Kevin meet the CAF goal! I am never surprised by the generosity of our donors but it always warms my heart. As many of you know, I was a Collegiate "lifer," starting at WCS in 1971 as a kindergarten student. So much has changed since that day-so much for the better. Collegiate has never been stronger, and it is because of donors like you that Collegiate continues to graduate the most prepared students, supports the very best faculty in our fair city, and provides the tools our students need to work very hard to become the cream of the crop!
GIFT REPORT Annual Giving
$
683,229
Alumni Endowment
$
113,577
Alumni Golf Classic
$
33,900
Gifts-in-Kind
$
39,281
Booster Club
$
115,000
Collegiate Association of Parents $
69,000
Parents Supporting Science
$
3,500
Patrons of the Arts
$
43,100
TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED
$
1,100,587
BUDGET income Tuition and Fees
$
10,425,000
Other Income
$
917,000
TOTAL REVENUE
$ 11,342,000
expenses Salaries and Benefits
$
8,795,000
Instructional Expenses
$
1,281,000
Administrative and General
$
426,000
Buildings and Grounds
$
820,000
Interest Expense
$
20,000
TOTAL EXPENSES
$ 11,342,000
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PARENT ORGANIZATIONS ANN UAL REP ORT
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hy Collegiate? Because our parents are second to none! Every year, Collegiate parents put in countless hours to support our students, faculty, and staff. Whether volunteering their time, talent, or treasure, their generosity of spirit makes Collegiate's community feel like family. Moreover, their personal efforts financially support our teachers, classrooms, clubs, and teams, which in turn allows Collegiate to provide a worldclass education both in and out of the classroom.
Booster Club
Booster Club finished the year with tremendous accomplishments. We funded over $100,000 in projects campus wide! We certainly could not have done this without the help of our members and volunteers. Volunteering is a great way to meet new parents and help our kids. As an added bonus, we have added some fans and heaters to the football concession stand! Please consider joining Booster Club – look for membership details in your back-to-school information. Booster Club funded projects for 20142015 included volleyball standards and net, a new flag for the stadium, stadium
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sideline benches, stadium sound system upgrade, reconditioning of the track, Collegiate bus, trophy case, and ice machine for the tennis facility. The Booster Club also provided funding for all clubs and teams in the Middle and Upper Schools.
Collegiate Association of Parents Collegiate Association of Parents (CAP) had a busy, fun, and successful year! Thanks to parent volunteers and the participation of many Collegiate families, CAP will be able to fund $44,000 in campus-wide wish list items, plus make a $25,000 pledge to the Early Childhood playground project. CAP had nine fundraisers this school year, including: Wall Calendar, Dillons Card Program, Shop About Shopping Day, Poinsettia Sale, Valentine’s Surprise, Garden Market, Box Tops for Education, Finals Survival Pack, and Wrap Packs. These fundraisers enabled CAP to support WCS’s faculty, staff and administrators by providing new learning tools, including: • Early Childhood: Yamaha Clavinova Piano; Mobile STEM Cart and Equipment; Library Puppets; Playground Equipment • Lower School: WeatherBug® Weather Station; Magnetic Dry Erase Walls and Boards; Classroom Atlas Set; 3 Nystrom Globes; Standing Desk; Balance Discs; Spanish Readers • Middle School: Pass Around Microphones; Infocus Projector; Classroom Sound Systems; Vernier LabQuest 2; 5 Lego® EV3 Core Robotics and software licenses; Go Pro® Camera; Microsoft® Flight Simulator X Gold Edition • Upper School: Laptop Computer; Vernier LabQuest 2 Thank you again for your generous support of CAP through out the year! The items listed above are just a few examples
of the many wishes granted. If you would like to see the full list, please contact Ashley Barnett in the WCS Advancement Office at abarnett@wcsks.com. If you are interested in joining CAP or helping with any of our fundraisers, please contact 2015-16 CAP President Amber Wagner at amber_ wagner@msn.com.
PARENTS SUPPORTING SCIENCE
Parents Supporting Science would like to thank everyone in the WCS community who has supported us with memberships and trash bag purchases this year. Because of your support, PSS granted more than $3,500 to provide the following for our students: • Purchased rockets for the 4th grade science students • Supported MS robotics program with materials/supplies for robotics courses • Supported 8th grade spring science project with liquid nitrogen • Bought US Math students treats following math competition testing at WCS • Supported US Wizards by purchasing chemicals for use during community programs performed by students • Supported US Environmental Science with a Troy-Bilt Pony Garden Tiller/Troy-Bilt Furrower/Hiller Attachment • Forwarded 2015 summer science, technology, and robotics opportunities to PSS members We hope you will continue to help us support and encourage strong science, technology, engineering, and math opportunities here at WCS. If you are in need of trash bags, please email Cindy Heady at caheady@att.net or call 612-0280. We
will be glad to meet you at WCS and get those bags to you! All colors/sizes (white, yellow, blue) are $11 per roll with checks made out to Parents Supporting Science. Thanks again for a great year!
PAtrons of the arts
Patrons of the Arts is dedicated to providing the extras, in the form of time and money, to our creative Fine Arts faculty. Patrons annually funds $200 stipends for each of the 12 fine arts staff and holds a fundraiser every other year to fund major improvements. During the 2014-2015 school year, Patrons was able to share in funding a new flute, piccolo, receiver, and marching band conductor platform for the Upper School band. Patrons also helped fun a new video camera for the Middle School and Upper School drama departments as well as new computer software for the Upper School art departments. Patrons of the Arts donates countless volunteer hours for the Lower, Middle, and Upper School musicals, dramas, concerts, and other Fine Arts activities where needed. Patrons also provides reserved seating at the Thanksgiving Program for our major donors, which has been well received by many families in recent years. Patrons of the Arts holds a major fundraiser every other year. This past year was the ARTrageous Fundraiser, at which fine art was sold to benefit the school. This fundraiser was very successful thanks to our many parent and faculty member supporters.
Pictured, left: The Shirt Shack got a new home this year! Now conveniently located at the Football Stadium, stop by to stock up on all your Spartan gear.
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Honor Roll of
GIVING Visionaries
$25,000 + Visionaries are donors who made extraordinary gifts of at least $25,000 to the Collegiate Annual Fund, the Collegiate Endowments, or to a special project during the fiscal year ending May 31, 2015.
The Barton Foundation Patsy Barton Collegiate Association of Parents Debra and David '75 Humphreys Annie and Chase '96 Koch Michele and Wade Marquardt Nikki and Chris McCoy Susan and Dan Taylor, Jr. Lisa and Zachary Thompson Linda and Don Wiens
Presidents
$10,000 + Presidents are donors who made gifts between $10,000 and $24,999 to the Collegiate Annual Fund, the Collegiate Endowments, or to a special project during the fiscal year ending May 31, 2015.
1 donor wishes to remain anonymous Ellen and Adam Beren Beth and Bob Copher Kathie and Shaker Dakhil Valerie and Wes Edwards Patricia and Basil Hourani Kay and Monte Johnson Elizabeth '94 Koch and Jason Kakoyiannis Julie and Todd Lair Alyssa and Jason Moeller Kathy and Dave Robertson Chris and Tony Sementelli Donna and Kelly Stucky
Benefactors
$5,000 + Benefactors are donors who made gifts between $5,000 and $9,999 to the Collegiate Annual Fund, the Collegiate Endowments, or to a special project during the fiscal year ending May 31, 2015.
1 donor wishes to remain anonymous Jennifer and Bob Babst Jamie and Remy Blanchaert Cheryl and Larry Cero Deanna M. Cochener '99 Amanda and Tim Devlin Layla Anbarji and Hussam Farhoud Sarah and Joseph Fernandez Janice and Tim Go Karla and Don Henry Cindy and Jeff Highbarger Corey and Jeff Johnson Jamie Kennedy
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Benefactors
$5,000 +
Rita and Bassam Mattar Lisa and Jeffrey May Nancy and Matt Michaelis Alyssa and Jason Moeller Laura '00 and Bradley Monahan Kelsey and Kevin Nichols Morgan '96 and Logan '96 Overman Carol and John Pavetto Rockwell Collins Matching Gift Program Anne and Scott Root Colby Sandlian Camille and Ryan '96 Stuckey Deanna '96 and Tyler Ternes Liz Weyman and Danny White
Founders
$2,500 + Founders are donors who made gifts between $2,500 and $4,999 to the Collegiate Annual Fund, the Collegiate Endowments, or to a special project during the fiscal year ending May 31, 2015.
Melodie and Chris Christian Erin and Bradley Dart Sylvia Orozco-Do and Pat D. Do Diane and Ed Dunn Sabrina and Nicholas Esterline Karlan and Raffaele Fazio Kathy, Charlie and Addison Goree Jenny and Scott Hatchett Lana Hattar and Fadi Joudi Genny Kilgen-Henry and Matthew Henry Cindy and Jeff Highbarger Stacia and Michael McKnight Kelli and Theo Mellion Ruth and Bruce Meyer Joan '84 and Tom Moore New York Life Insurance Sheryl and Andy Nolan Lisa and Randy Oehmke Aeramy '93 and Tyler Porter Shari '85 and Todd Powers Jill and Jeff Ramsey Sharol and Bob Rasberry Janie and Hale '67 Ritchie Lance Sandlian '75 Emie and Jay Stehley Renae '70 and Rodney Storck Lisa and Steve Sutherland Target Michelle and Casey Voegeli Teresa and Thomas White Galina and London Younger
Partners
$1,000 + Partners are donors who made gifts between $1,000 and $2,499 to the Collegiate Annual Fund, the Collegiate Endowments, or to a special project during the fiscal year ending May 31, 2015.
1 donor wishes to remain anonymous Johanna and Conrad Agustin Suzie and Richard Ahlstrand Jessica and Sam Amirani Jodie and Larry Anderson Jennifer and Matt Arneson The Joan S. Beren Foundation Candice and Tarun Bhargava Lillian and Randy Blue Suzanne and Raul '76 Brito Miranda and Stephen Brittain The Carnahan Group Kristin and Matthew Conrad Amy and Steven Cox Debi and Tom Davis Meredith '98 and Michael '98 DiPasquale Kendall and Daniel Drake Cameron Michaud-Drumright '96 and Greg Drumright Fee Insurance Group Brooke '92 and Brian Finan Matthew Flamini Linda and Jim Flick Sara and Phil Garrison Cindy and Larry Halsey Maricar and Christopher Harris Phoebe '95 and Davin '94 Hart Margaret and Patrick Healy Traci and Hamilton '94 Hill Intrust Bank Carrie '94 Jablonski and Douglas Cleveland Shonna and Drew Jones Adam Kennedy '00 Susan and David Klingenberg Kathryn and Jon Lammers Kim and C.J. Lett June B. Madison Maxine Male Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, LLC Jennifer B. Mattar '14 Laurie and Jeff McCausland Dee and Mike Michaelis Shannon and Michael Miller Katherine Mitchell Mull Drilling Co., Inc. Murfin Inc. Marieke Wolfe and Scott Murphy
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Malissa and Trent Nesmith Linda '86 and Jon Newman Becky O'Hearn Christine and John '92 Pair Lindsay and Brandon '96 Paulseen Julie and Jay Prater Ann and Atul Rai Charlie and Robby '02 Ramseyer Beth and Joseph Reeder Sarah and Stephen Resnick Julie and James Riley Carolyn and Patrick '02 Ritchie Lisa and Scott Ritchie Landon S. Root '14 Devon '71 and Joe '70 Rothwell Vicki and Rob Salemi Krista and Cory Shackelford Scholfield Buick GMC Hyundai Vanessa and William Salyers Janel and Jeffrey Scott Patricia and Howard Sherwood Christina '99 and Black Shuart Alba and Mike '84 Smith Teresa and Jim Sorlie Amy and Jared Sprole Emie and Jay Stehley Kelly and Jamey Steinhauser Sara and Anthony Streich Camille and Ryan '96 Stuckey Nicki and Richard Swan Textron Titleist Ventures LLC Victoria and Mike '92 Triplett Bernadette and Richard Truxal UBS Matching Gift Program Valhalla Exploration, LLC Bonnie and Randy Voegeli Tricia and Jay Weimar Ken A. Wells Kim and Floyd Wilson Joni and Alex Young
Council
$500 + Council are donors who made gifts between $500 and $999 to the Collegiate Annual Fund, the Collegiate Endowments, or to a special project during the fiscal year ending May 31, 2015.
Jackie P. Abromeit AdvantEdge Quality Cars LLC Sherry and Philip Anderson Aviation Business International, LLC Patti and Jeff Ayesh Sara Ayesh '14 Amy and Rob Babst Jill and Ravi Bajaj
Thank you to the following donors who gave so generously to the Collegiate Annual Fund, Collegiate Endowments, or to a special project during the school year. All restricted and unrestricted gifts of treasure received between June 1, 2014 and May 31, 2015 are reflected in the Honor Roll of Giving.
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Kate Pepper and Charles A. Baughman Jennifer and Brett Begnoche Joanna and Ryan Bendell Patty and Scott Bledsoe Lori and David Bowlin Kara Bracy Jennifer and Ruse '03 Brown Rebecca and Eric Bunting Clark Carnahan '03 RaNee and Philip Chronister Clinton Enterprises, LLC Nicole Streff-Collignon and Brian Collignon Kathryn D. Cooper Cornejo & Sons Inc. Laura '88 and Trey '89 Cusick Dillehay Orthodontics J.K. Dillehay II '02 Connie and Sandy DiPasquale Mica and Justin '01 Elkouri Heather and Jason Eubank Angela and Todd Fox James W. Garvey '67 Jeannie and Mike Gehrer Randi Kay and Larry Graham Erin and David Gwyn Lindsay '93 and Michael Hambright Hinkle Law Firm LLC Jane and Allan Huston IMA Financial Group, Inc. Brenda and Mike Issa J S Ventures, Inc dba Applebee's Kris and Brian Johnson Law Offices of Morris Laing Evans Brick & Kennedy, CHTD Law/Kingdon, Inc. Angela and Mark Leiker Luci and Rodger Lindwall Kari and Ryan Livermore Tara and Scott Manspeaker Kathy and Mark Melhorn The Metal Finishing Co., Inc. Jeff V. Meyer Laura '00 and Bradley Monahan Teresa and Lewis Mull Janet and Dave Murfin Linda and Steve Murphy Michelle and Caesar Naftzger Alberta and Bernie Nichols Angela '88 and Michael O'Brien Jill '93 and Barry Preston Ann and Suryakumar Reddy Becky and Mike Ritchey Casey and Matt '91 Ritchie
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Carol and Scott Ritchie Ritchie Exploration, Inc. Lauren and Jon '97 Rolph S & B Motels, Inc. Sage Dining Services, Inc. Ruth and Ches Schaefer Amelia Sumerell Schlatter and Marty Schlatter Sarah and Erik Schrader Molly and John '80 Shawver Sherwood Construction Co., Inc. Pat and John Siedhoff Meghan and Jim Smith Edwina Saph and Nick Smith SNB Bank of Wichita State Farm Companies Foundation Susie Steed Stelbar Oil Corporation, Inc. Stillwater National Bank Torrie and Steven '85 Stokdyk Diana T. Stovall Kate and Dan Taylor Darrylyn and Brett Webb Wilko Paint, Inc. Kristi and Van Williams Diane and Ken Winter Sharon and Gary Younger
Fellows $250 + Fellows are donors who made gifts between $250 and $499 to the Collegiate Annual Fund, the Collegiate Endowments, or to a special project during the fiscal year ending May 31, 2015.
1 donor wishes to remain anonymous John Andeel '92 Gretchen and Stan Andeel Pam and Clark Armor Elaine and Christopher Ashbrook Abby and Jordan Bartel Patrice and Wardell Bell Nalini and Ralph Bharati Ashwini and Sachin Bharati Terri and Duane Bond Christine and James '84 Chung Julia and Randy Collier Jenae and Marty Cornejo Christian Corrigan '05 Terry and David Craddock Kendra and Jon Cremin Jane '85 and Rich DeGiacomo Debra and Alan Dennill Carmen and Bart Dick Cathy and Steve Elmore Natalie Gosch and Avery Eloffson
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Amie Emerson Lisa and John Estivo Joan and David Farha Carmelita Alvares and Andy Fernandes Melissa and Tom Fitzwater Debbie and Don Funke Keli and Bob '79 Gambrill III Diane and Raymond Gans Becca Gans '10 Sara and Phillip Garrison Maura and Robert Geist Jeromy Gensch '93 Cindy and John Gensch Mzia and Robert Gibson Greg G. Goree Cathy and Addison Gray Dorie and Jimmy Guinn Jill Hattan-Thomas and Ben Thomas Ellen Healy '11 Katelin Healy '06 Clare Healy '09 Rose Healy '07 Susan and Walker Hess Shawna and Kevin Horsch Noma and Ali Issa Michelle and Nicholas Kelley Mayssa Zayat and Elie Khalife Jason M. Kice '96 Janie and Richard Leeth Clint J. Lett IV '10 Carmen and Victor Lyczak Janet and Philip Mathews Allison and Jim McNerney Olivia and Jeff '76 Mills Harrison Morris '12 Robin and Harry Morris Hunter Morris '12 Kay and John Morse Tammy and Kevin Mykel Pascale and Imad Nassif Kimberly and Paul Nguyen Darlene and Louis Odenwald Gretchen and John O'Neill Jenny and Troy Palmer Lou and Kory Parkhurst Kim and Terrence Phox JoAnn and Bob Powers Trish and Tom Ranallo Glynda and Bob Reames Ashley '03 and Robert Rescot Lee and Ed Ritchie Tammy and Thomas Ritchie Jamee and Michael Ross Courtney and Phil Ruffin
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Micki and Blaine '89 Schultz Katrina and Heath Schwartz Lisa Le and Wassim H. Shaheen Carol and Larry Sherry Carol and Rob Short Jasmin and William Silence Nicole H. Perry and Andrew T. Stifler Charity and Randy Sullivan Elisa H. Vu Kathy and Carl Wagner Stan Weilert Terri Cusick-Wetta and Jim Wetta Elmer Werner Barbara and Steve White Angie and Brad Wilhelm Barbara and David Withrow Bill Woolley '76
Friends
$249 and below Friends are donors who made gifts up to $249 to the Collegiate Annual Fund, the Collegiate Endowments, or to a special project during the fiscal year ending May 31, 2015.
7 donors wish to remain anonymous Kristen and Mark Aberle Evelyn Adams Georgia and Patrick Ahern Mahfuza and Selim Ahmed Lori and Tom Aldag Gaylene and Joel Alderson Susan and Cle Alexander Nanci and Andrew '94 Almonte Karen Almonte '95 Priscilla and Rodolfo Almonte Jen '89 and Jay Amato AmazonSmile Foundation American Endowment Foundation Lisa and Christopher Anderson Mary and Randy Anspaugh Tyla and Kyle Ast Sally and Paul Attwater Kim and Paul '79 Attwater III Charisse and Marc Bachrodt Taylor Bailey '10 Tre Bailey '10 Casey Baker '05 Ashley '06 and Marcus Barnett Barbara and Skip Baughman Susan and Justin Bayles Fariba and Fariborz Behzadpour Vafa Behzadpour '13 Patricia and Ken Beran Michelle and Troy Black Teri and Dan Blasi Trina Blood '80
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Betty J. Bolden Robin and Jed '96 Bond Sara K. Bond Shannon and Jeff '94 Boone Thelma Borresen Abby Boyd '14 Tammye D. Boyd Joyann and Daniel Brake Kisten Brandenburg Kathy and Tim Breeden Kim and Kurt Breitenbach Stephene and Ed Bridwell Sally and Mark Brimer Chris W. Brito '08 Tonya and David Broberg Kati Broberg '11 Stephanie '97 and Nick '96 Brown Sherry and Gary Buettgenbach Elizabeth and Joshua Buffolino Cathy Skaer and John C. Bullinger Barbara and Bobby Burcham Terri and Dan Burton Raedina and Darin Campbell Julie Carageannis Sharyn and Stuart Carder Martha D. Carey '76 Jordan Carney '07 Christen Caton '93 Lisa and Mike Caughlin Julianna and Satish Chary Rachel L. Crane and Songbin Chon Cindy and Rezaul Chowdhury Jenny and Ryan Chrisler Bess Christian Jenny and Brett Chugg Destiny E. Clark Joanne and Richard Clarkson Tiffany and Brett Cleveland Gina-Ann and Lee Cole Sally '70 and Dan Cook Kelli and David Copeland Dorothy and Bill Copher Pamela and William Cornwell Debi and Brian Corrigan Caroline T. Craig Cathy and Don Crowell Janice P. Crowley Dotsie and Robert Cuillo Amy and Brian Cunningham Kim and Nick '88 Cusick Tina Ruan and David Dai Krystle and Justin Dalke Cathy and Tye Darland Chris and Ron Darmon Cooper Daves '07 Lynda and Kevin Daves Cindy and Jason Davis Debbie Deiter Ridgley L. Denning '71 Lisa DeVore Lynn C. DeVries Peter J. DeVries
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Vivian and Shawn Do Sue and Al Dobbs Debbie A. Desilet-Dobbs and Larry R. Dobbs Amy and Dan Dokken Peggy and David Drew Patty and Ken Duarte Christine and Aidan Dunleavy Keli Dunn '13 Kristen Dunn '09 Nicole and Allan '91 Dunne Polly and David Dykstra Suzanne and Michael Edmonson Annette L. Clark and Carl Edwards Cindy '94 and Ed Egan Rob Egan '13 Ronnie Elkouri, Jr. '08 Alanea and Jeff Endsley Mardi and Dan Engel James R. Engel '12 Barbara Ann Estivo '02 Christine Estivo '11 Danielle Estivo '11 Jim Farha Mallory '01 and W.G. Farha Junilda and Jim Farner Anne '00 and Burr Farrar Nancy and Daqing Feng Allison and Mitch Fiegel Doyle D. Finan Laura and Troy Fischer Mary and Eric Fisher Shannon '99 and Joe Flack Ann and TJ Foley Jana and Bill Forrest Rolesta M. Forrest Kay and Arley Forsyth Elfriede H. Frazier Kristin and Patrick Freed Lisa and David Gartner James Garvey Family Charitable Trust Rebecca and Joe '02 Gehrer Martha Gehrer Shawna and Mark Geist Dara and Ray Geoffroy Nicole '05 and Paul Gilbride Leigh and Les Godwin Ben A. Gort Chris and Scott Grabon Jannett and Garry Gregg GayLynn and Glen Grider Loni N. Griffin Jeanne and Bill Griffith Billy Griffith '02 Sarah and Kevin Gruetter Alma and Quaddy Gutierrez Sally Gwin-Satterlee Kim and Brandon Haag Thara and Tom Haberman Beth and Sam Hake Jennifer and Tony Halas Jackie and Brandon Hall
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Maysa Alhabashi and Abdel Hamada Sally and Dave Hawley Karen and Scott Hawley Erica and Matt Haynes Cynthia and Kent Heady Jennifer and Chris Hearne Terry and Lou Heldman Melissa and Robert Hendrickson Dana and Bill Hensley Bunny and Patrick Hill Kristy and Rick Hoffman Clay Holden '12 Kate Holden '14 Molly Holden '10 Anna Horner '11 Linda and Michael Howell Sue and Curtis Irby Jamie Jackson Michelle and Steve Jahn Sarah and David Jervis Cindy and Jeffery Johnson Natalie Jones '93 Toral and Jitendra Kapur Margaret and Dale Keezer Virginia and Patrick Kehoe Danielle and Sean Kelly Brent L. Kemnitz Donna and Mark Kennedy Nagalakshmi Raju and Suresh Keshavanarayana Randi and Justin '99 Kieffer Jillian and Andrew King Shawna and David Kingrey Sara and Joseph Kirmser Rachel Klingenberg '11 Mary Thompson and Bob Knuth Cynthia and Ronald Koepsel Gina and Gary Kohn Valorie and Bob Kozicki Robin and John Kraft Pam and Don Langston Martha and Tim Leaf Tanya and John Leddy Lotus Leddy Katie '04 and Anthony Leiding Christie and Larry LeMaster Maddie E. Lett '13 Catherine and Jim Lewis Kim and Ken Lieb Ann '96 and Chris Linck Karen and John Littler Mandy and James Locke Nicola '00 and Brian Lodes Ann and Ray Logan Adam Lower '11 Teri and Greg Lower Maddie Lower '08 Sydney Lower '12 Vaughn Lower '07 Alisa and Randall Lundstedt Jessica '99 and Ariel Macari Elizabeth and Steve MacKenzie
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Zohra and Mohamed Mahomed Jessica L. Mallard Jamil Malone '04 Diana and Dennis Maloney Matt J. Maloney '94 Flora and Jesse Marymont Maryanne and Jesse '75 Marymont Vicki and Mark '77 Matthews Carolyn and Bill Matthews Kristin and Jason '90 McClasky Ann and Kevin McDowell Vicky and Michael '70 Meacham Alison Meeth Shirley and Paul Meissner Lori and Gregory Meister Julie '03 and John '03 Melhorn Christa and David Mellinger Debbie and Bill Messamore Katherine and Will '02 Messamore Debbie and Fred Messick Sarah '95 and Ryan Meyer Amanda and Mark Meyers Nancy and Matt Michaelis Gloria and Ed Michel Jamie and Andrew Mies Paula and John Mook Robin and Terry Moore Kimberly and Caleb Moralez Belinda and Arthur Mould Erin and Art '94 Mould Cheri and John Mullen Barbara and Ray Multhaup Marilen Morales and Guillermo E. Munoz Erin and Andrew Myers Lou and Jim Neel Sharon and Phil Neff Carley Nelson '10 Kate Nelson '13 Carol and Bill Newlin Ellie Newlin '12 Maggie Newlin '12 Sherri and Tod Newlin Linda N. Nguyen Diana and Jerry Nixon Tom Norman Michele and Jeffery Norris Karen and Mike Onderick Jackie and John Osland Travis Osland '14 Kathy and Bob Overman Kelly and T.R. '93 Overman Kaili Lin and Kuni Oyama Alexandra and Hap Palmer Andi and Jon Parks Abby Pastore '04 Veronica Pastore '02 Rowan Pendergraft '14 Rhonda and Steve Pendergraft Sarah and Shane Phillips Angela and Aaron Pirner Alejandra and Trent Pizarro-Rommann
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Phyllis and Roger Placzek Francis '77 Podrebarac and Dale Walthall Ruth and Ian Powell Michelle '86 and Jon Powell Kerry and Todd '80 Prater Lori and Jerry Primm Shazia and Tamim Qaum Corene and Scott Ramser Ann and Rob Ramseyer Lindsay and Bob '94 Rasberry Raytheon Aircraft Co. Rishi Reddi '84 Cara '01 and Keith Redding Beth and Joseph Reeder Amy and Rick Reisner Kim and Craig Reynolds Kevin Richardson '11 Meagan Richardson '14 Phoebe and Tom Richardson Tommy Richardson III '07 Michelle and Rick Riffel Mary and Joey '04 Ritchie
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Maisy N. Ritter Tara Ritter Connor B. Robertson '13 Hanna Robertson '09 Becky I. Rolph '94 Katie and Scott '05 Rosell Victoria J. Ruffin Kathy '99 and Brad Rukes Sally and Keith Runyan Heidi and Alex '00 Sappok Jane and Rueben Saunders Alex Schooler '09 Lisa Schooler Spenser Schooler '13 Patricia and Jeffrey Schuessler Jane and Matt Schulte Suzanne and Charlie Schwarz Lois and Jeff Searle Joyce E. Seely Amar Shah '02 Annette and Jimmy Shamas Shefali and Nick Sharma Gwendolyn V. M. Sharpe
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Kamilah Sharpe '10 Tara and Matt Shepherd Trupti and Nilesh Sheth Renee and Merle Shofner Susan and Joe Shook Ying He and Davis Sickmon Noreen and Zack Sigler Jena and Derrick Simms Helen Reiner-Slutsky and Lawrence J. Slutsky Cheryl and Chris Snyder Lou Anne and Bill Sorensen Kristin and Jason Soupene Stephanie '95 and Matt Spomer Kevin Stevens Barbara K. Stokley Sharon and Junior Strecker Pat and Skip Swearingen Shannon '79 and Phil Taggart Heather and Kyle '95 Thiel Matt Thiel '92 Rae and Russ Thiel Kendall and John '04 Thurlow
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Mamba and Douglas Tibbals Cassandra G. Timko Julie and Rodney Tormey Kimberly and Jorge Trinchet Louise and David '71 Trombold Julie and Gil Trout Amy and Jeff '98 Walenta Joel L. Walker Sarah and Andy Walston Julie and John Warkentin Amy and Gret Watts Brooke Weber '14 Kerri and Jake Weeks Sally and Brian White Gaby and Sean White Patty and David Wike Holly and Rodney Wren Doug Yanney Dick R. Zeitlow Diane Zhu and Fred Zhang Meghan and John '98 Ziegelmeyer III Judy L. Zuercher
GIFTS-IN-KIND 1 donor wishes to remain anonymous Jackie P. Abromeit Evelyn Adams Elaine and Chris Ashbrook Amy and Rob Babst Kate Pepper and Charles A. Baughman Patrice and Wardell Bell Bella Luna Cafe Joanna and Ryan Bendell Patricia and Ken Beran Ellen and Adam Beren Bradley Fair Shopping Center Kisten Brandenburg Rebecca and Eric Bunting Lisa and Mike Caughlin Chick-fil-a Cindy and Rezaul Chowdhury Jenny and Brett Chugg Kristin and Matthew Conrad Kelli and David Copeland Dotsie and Robert Cuillo Tina Ruan and David Dai Kathie and Shaker Dakhil Debbie Deiter Debra and Alan Dennill Debbie A. Desilet-Dobbs and Larry R. Dobbs Amanda and Tim Devlin Lisa DeVore Carmen and Bart Dick Kendall and Daniel Drake Nicole and Allan '91 Dunne Cindy '94 and Ed Egan
Heather and Jason Eubank Karla and Raffaele Fazio Brooke '92 and Brian Finan The First Place Mary and Eric Fisher Kristin and Patrick Freed Maura and Robert Geist Dara and Ray Geoffroy Chris and Scott Grabon Randi Kay and Larry Graham GreenThumb Sally Gwin-Satterlee Maricar and Christopher Harris Genny Kilgen-Henry and Matthew Henry Cindy and Jeff Highbarger Shawna and Kevin Horsch Patricia and Basil Hourani Noma and Ali Issa Toral and Jitendra Kapur Michelle and Nicholas Kelley Shawna and David Kingrey Mary Thompson and Bob Knuth Kathryn and Jon Lammers Zohra and Mohamed Mahomed Massage Envy Suzanne Mattix Lisa and Jeffrey May Laurie and Jeff McCausland Allison and Jim McNerney Lori and Gregory Meister Michael Bankston Photography Joan '84 and Tom Moore
Michelle and Caesar Naftzger Pascale and Imad Nassif Sharon and Phil Neff Malissa and Trent Nesmith Gretchen and John O'Neill Lou and Kory Parkhurst Angela and Aaron Pirner The Plaid Giraffe Michelle '86 and Jon Powell Shazia and Tamim Qaum Ann and Suryakumar Reddy Ashley '03 and Robert Rescot Sarah and Stephen Resnick Michelle and Rick Riffel Victoria J. Ruffin Katrina and Heath Schwartz Trupti and Nilesh Sheth Sister Moses Lou Anne and Bill Sorensen Susie Steed Deanna '96 and Tyler Ternes Tips & Toes LLC Bernadette and Richard Truxal Elisa H. Vu Kathy and Carl Wagner Amy and Jeff '98 Walenta Terri Cusick-Wetta and Jim Wetta Gaby and Sean White Diane and Ken Winter Barbara and David Withrow
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GIVING byConstituency Board of Trustees (100% participation) Suzie and Richard Ahlstrand Amy and Rob Babst Suzanne and Raul '76 Brito Kathie and Shaker Dakhil Sylvia Orozco-Do and Pat D. Do Diane and Ed Dunn Nicole and Allan '91 Dunne Joan and David Farha Karla and Don Henry Louise and Mark Holden Patricia and Basil Hourani Corey and Jeff Johnson Julie and Todd Lair Linda '86 and Jon Newman Lisa and Randy Oehmke Shari '85 and Todd Powers Sharol and Bob Rasberry Amelia Sumerell Schlatter and Marty Schlatter Patricia and Howard Sherwood Amy and Jared Sprole
Faculty & Staff
(100% participation) 4 donors wish to remain anonymous Georgia and Patrick Ahern Pam and Clark Armor Elaine and Christopher Ashbrook Tyla and Kyle Ast Ashley '06 and Marcus Barnett Michelle and Troy Black Teri and Dan Blasi Joyann and Daniel Brake Kathy and Tim Breeden Sally and Mark Brimer Tonya and David Broberg Sherry and Gary Buettgenbach Cathy Skaer and John C. Bullinger Barbara and Bobby Burcham Jenny and Ryan Chrisler Destiny E. Clark Tiffany and Brett Cleveland Julia and Randy Collier Kelli and David Copeland Janice P. Crowley Amy and Brian Cunningham Laura '88 and Trey '89 Cusick Kim and Nick '88 Cusick Chris and Ron Darmon Cindy and Jason Davis Debi and Tom Davis Debra and Alan Dennill Lynn C. DeVries Peter J. DeVries
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Faculty & Staff
Amy and Dan Dokken Peggy and David Drew Christine and Aidan Dunleavy Cathy and Steve Elmore Alanea and Jeff Endsley Heather and Jason Eubank Junilda and Jim Farner Allison and Mitch Fiegel Brooke '92 and Brian Finan Laura and Troy Fischer Shannon '99 and Joe Flack Rolesta M. Forrest Kay and Arley Forsyth Debbie and Don Funke Rebecca and Joe '02 Gehrer Jeannie and Mike Gehrer Leigh and Les Godwin Ben A. Gort Cathy and Addison Gray Loni N. Griffin Sarah and Kevin Gruetter Alma and Quaddy Gutierrez Beth and Sam Hake Jackie and Brandon Hall Maricar and Christopher Harris Sally and Dave Hawley Karen and Scott Hawley Jennifer and Chris Hearne Kristy and Rick Hoffman Shawna and Kevin Horsch Cindy and Jeffery Johnson Virginia and Patrick Kehoe Jillian and Andrew King Susan and David Klingenberg Cynthia and Ronald Koepsel Robin and John Kraft Martha and Tim Leaf Tanya and John Leddy Janie and Richard Leeth Catherine and Jim Lewis Alisa and Randall Lundstedt Jessica L. Mallard Alison Meeth Shirley and Paul Meissner Debbie and Bill Messamore Amanda and Mark Meyers Joan '84 and Tom Moore Belinda and Arthur Mould Marilen Morales and Guillermo E. Munoz Erin and Andrew Myers Tammy and Kevin Mykel Malissa and Trent Nesmith Sherri and Tod Newlin Diana and Jerry Nixon Becky D. O'Hearn
Faculty & Staff
Carol and John Pavetto Sarah and Shane Phillips Kim and Terrence Phox Alejandra and Trent Pizarro-Rommann Phyllis and Roger Placzek Ruth and Ian Powell Kerry and Todd '80 Prater Lori and Jerry Primm Ann and Atul Rai Corene and Scott Ramser Charlie and Robby '02 Ramseyer Beth and Joseph Reeder Amy and Rick Reisner Maisy N. Ritter Tara Ritter Victoria J. Ruffin Kathy '99 and Brad Rukes Vicki and Rob Salemi Lisa Schooler Suzanne and Charlie Schwarz Joyce E. Seely Annette and Jimmy Shamas Renee and Merle Shofner Noreen and Zack Sigler Jena and Derrick Simms Meghan and Jim Smith Cheryl and Chris Snyder Lou Anne and Bill Sorensen Kristin and Jason Soupene Susie Steed Barbara K. Stokley Pat and Skip Swearingen Rae and Russ Thiel Mamba and Douglas Tibbals Cassandra G. Timko Kimberly and Jorge Trinchet Louise and David '71 Trombold Kathy and Carl Wagner Joel L. Walker Sarah and Andy Walston Julie and John Warkentin Terri Cusick-Wetta and Jim Wetta Barbara and Steve White Gaby and Sean White Holly and Rodney Wren Doug Yanney Judy L. Zuercher
Current Parents
5 donors wish to remain anonymous Kristen and Mark Aberle Jackie P. Abromeit Evelyn Adams Johanna and Conrad Agustin Georgia and Patrick Ahern Mahfuza and Selim Ahmed
Current Parents
Lori and Tom Aldag Gaylene and Joel Alderson Jessica and Sam Amirani Lisa and Christopher Anderson Jodie and Larry Anderson Sherry and Philip Anderson Pam and Clark Armor Jennifer and Matt Arneson Elaine and Christopher Ashbrook Amy and Rob Babst Charisse and Marc Bachrodt Jill and Ravi Bajaj Abby and Jordan Bartel Kate Pepper and Charles A. Baughman Susan and Justin Bayles Jennifer and Brett Begnoche Fariba and Fariborz Behzadpour Patrice and Wardell Bell Joanna and Ryan Bendell Ellen and Adam Beren Ashwini and Sachin Bharati Candice and Tarun Bhargava Michelle and Troy Black Jamie and Remy Blanchaert Patty and Scott Bledsoe Lillian and Randy Blue Robin and Jed '96 Bond Sara K. Bond Lori and David Bowlin Kara Bracy Joyann and Daniel Brake Kisten Brandenburg Stephene and Ed Bridwell Miranda and Stephen Brittain Elizabeth and Joshua Buffolino Rebecca and Eric Bunting Raedina and Darin Campbell Julie Carageannis Sharyn and Stuart Carder Lisa and Mike Caughlin Julianna and Satish Chary Rachel L. Crane and Songbin Chon Cindy and Rezaul Chowdhury Jenny and Ryan Chrisler Melodie and Chris Christian RaNee and Philip Chronister Jenny and Brett Chugg Tiffany and Brett Cleveland Gina-Ann and Lee Cole Nicole Streff-Collignon and Brian Collignon Kristin and Matthew Conrad Kelli and David Copeland Beth and Bob Copher Debi and Brian Corrigan
The following is a comprehensive list, reflecting gifts received from individual donors for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2015. Donors are sorted by their various constituency type and will appear in all the catagories that reflect their connection to Wichita Collegiate School. Included are gifts of treasure given in support of the Collegiate Annual Fund, the Collegiate Endowments, or a special project during the fiscal year. Thank you to everyone for your continued support and generosity!
Current Parents
Amy and Steven Cox Terry and David Craddock Kendra and Jon Cremin Dotsie and Robert Cuillo Amy and Brian Cunningham Tina Ruan and David Dai Krystle and Justin Dalke Erin and Bradley Dart Jane '85 and Rich DeGiacomo Debbie Deiter Debra and Alan Dennill Amanda and Tim Devlin Lisa DeVore Carmen and Bart Dick Sylvia Orozco-Do and Pat D. Do Vivian and Shawn Do Debbie A. Desilet-Dobbs and Larry R. Dobbs Amy and Dan Dokken Kendall and Daniel Drake Cameron Michaud-Drumright '96 and Greg Drumright Patty and Ken Duarte Nicole and Allan '91 Dunne Suzanne and Michael Edmonson Valerie and Wes Edwards Cindy '94 and Ed Egan Natalie Gosch and Avery Eloffson Amie Emerson Mardi and Dan Engel Sabrina and Nicholas Esterline Lisa and John Estivo Heather and Jason Eubank Mallory '01 and W.G. Farha Layla Anbarji and Hussam Farhoud Karla and Raffaele Fazio Nancy and Daqing Feng Carmelita Alvares and Andy Fernandes Brooke '92 and Brian Finan Mary and Eric Fisher Melissa and Tom Fitzwater Matthew Flamini Ann and TJ Foley Jana and Bill Forrest Rolesta M. Forrest Angela and Todd Fox Kristin and Patrick Freed Sara and Phillip Garrison Lisa and David Gartner Rebecca and Joe '02 Gehrer Shawna and Mark Geist Dara and Ray Geoffroy Mzia and Robert Gibson Janice and Tim Go Kathy Goree
Current Parents
Greg G. Goree Chris and Scott Grabon Randi Kay and Larry Graham Cathy and Addison Gray Jannett and Garry Gregg Dorie and Jimmy Guinn Erin and David Gwyn Kim and Brandon Haag Thara and Tom Haberman Jennifer and Tony Halas Cindy and Larry Halsey Maysa Alhabashi and Abdel Hamada Maricar and Christopher Harris Phoebe '95 and Davin '94 Hart Jenny and Scott Hatchett Cynthia and Kent Heady Melissa and Robert Hendrickson Genny Kilgen-Henry and Matthew Henry Susan and Walker Hess Cindy and Jeff Highbarger Shawna and Kevin Horsch Patricia and Basil Hourani Noma and Ali Issa Brenda and Mike Issa Michelle and Steve Jahn Kris and Brian Johnson Cindy and Jeffery Johnson Corey and Jeff Johnson Shonna and Drew Jones Lana Hattar and Fadi Joudi Toral and Jitendra Kapur Michelle and Nicholas Kelley Danielle and Sean Kelly Brent L. Kemnitz Adam Kennedy '00 Nagalakshmi Raju and Suresh Keshavanarayana Mayssa Zayat and Elie Khalife Jillian and Andrew King Shawna and David Kingrey Sara and Joseph Kirmser Mary Thompson and Bob Knuth Annie and Chase '96 Koch Gina and Gary Kohn Julie and Todd Lair Kathryn and Jon Lammers Tanya and John Leddy Angela and Mark Leiker Kim and Ken Lieb Luci and Rodger Lindwall Kari and Ryan Livermore Mandy and James Locke Carmen and Victor Lyczak Elizabeth and Steve MacKenzie Zohra and Mohamed Mahomed
Current Parents
Jessica L. Mallard Diana and Dennis Maloney Tara and Scott Manspeaker Michele and Wade Marquardt Rita and Bassam Mattar Carolyn and Bill Matthews Lisa and Jeffrey May Laurie and Jeff McCausland Nikki and Chris McCoy Stacia and Michael McKnight Allison and Jim McNerney Lori and Gregory Meister Kelli and Theo Mellion Ruth and Bruce Meyer Amanda and Mark Meyers Nancy and Matt Michaelis Jamie and Andrew Mies Shannon and Michael Miller Katherine Mitchell Alyssa and Jason Moeller Laura '00 and Bradley Monahan Joan '84 and Tom Moore Marilen Morales and Guillermo E. Munoz Marieke Wolfe and Scott Murphy Linda and Steve Murphy Erin and Andrew Myers Michelle and Caesar Naftzger Pascale and Imad Nassif Malissa and Trent Nesmith Sherri and Tod Newlin Linda '86 and Jon Newman Kimberly and Paul Nguyen Linda N. Nguyen Kelsey and Kevin Nichols Sheryl and Andy Nolan Darlene and Louis Odenwald Lisa and Randy Oehmke Becky D. O'Hearn Gretchen and John O'Neill Jackie and John Osland Morgan '96 and Logan '96 Overman Kaili Lin and Kuni Oyama Christine and John '92 Pair Alexandra and Hap Palmer Lou and Kory Parkhurst Andi and Jon Parks Carol and John Pavetto Sarah and Shane Phillips Angela and Aaron Pirner Aeramy '93 and Tyler Porter Ruth and Ian Powell Michelle '86 and Jon Powell Shari '85 and Todd Powers Kerry and Todd '80 Prater Shazia and Tamim Qaum
Current Parents
Ann and Atul Rai Corene and Scott Ramser Jill and Jeff Ramsey Trish and Tom Ranallo Lindsay and Bob '94 Rasberry Ann and Suryakumar Reddy Sarah and Stephen Resnick Kim and Craig Reynolds Michelle and Rick Riffel Julie and James Riley Lee and Ed Ritchie Carolyn and Patrick '02 Ritchie Tammy and Thomas Ritchie Kathy and Dave Robertson Lauren and Jon '97 Rolph Anne and Scott Root Jamee and Michael Ross Courtney and Phil Ruffin Victoria J. Ruffin Kathy '99 and Brad Rukes Sally and Keith Runyan Vicki and Rob Salemi Vanessa and William Salyers Amelia Sumerell Schlatter and Marty Schlatter Sarah and Erik Schrader Jane and Matt Schulte Katrina and Heath Schwartz Janel and Jeffrey Scott Chris and Tony Sementelli Krista and Cory Shackelford Lisa Le and Wassim H. Shaheen Shefali and Nick Sharma Molly and John '80 Shawver Tara and Matt Shepherd Patricia and Howard Sherwood Trupti and Nilesh Sheth Susan and Joe Shook Ying He and Davis Sickmon Jasmin and William Silence Meghan and Jim Smith Edwina Saph and Nick Smith Lou Anne and Bill Sorensen Teresa and Jim Sorlie Amy and Jared Sprole Emie and Jay Stehley Kelly and Jamey Steinhauser Kevin Stevens Charity and Randy Sullivan Lisa and Steve Sutherland Nicki and Richard Swan Susan and Dan Taylor, Jr. Deanna '96 and Tyler Ternes Jill Hattan-Thomas and Ben Thomas Julie and Gil Trout Bernadette and Richard Truxal
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Current Parents
Michelle and Casey Voegeli Elisa H. Vu Amy and Jeff '98 Walenta Sarah and Andy Walston Darrylyn and Brett Webb Kerri and Jake Weeks Tricia and Jay Weimar Ken A. Wells Terri Cusick-Wetta and Jim Wetta Sally and Brian White Liz Weyman and Danny White Gaby and Sean White Sarah and Brady Wilborn Angie and Brad Wilhelm Kristi and Van Williams Diane and Ken Winter Barbara and David Withrow Holly and Rodney Wren Joni and Alex Young Galina and London Younger Diane Zhu and Fred Zhang
Grandparents
1 donor wishes to remain anonymous Mary and Randy Anspaugh Sally and Paul Attwater Jennifer and Bob Babst Patsy Barton Barbara and Skip Baughman Patrice and Wardell Bell Patricia and Ken Beran Nalini and Ralph Bharati Betty J. Bolden Terri and Duane Bond Sara K. Bond Kim and Kurt Breitenbach Sally and Mark Brimer Cherryl and Larry Cero Bess Christian Annette L. Clark and Carl Edwards Joanne and Richard Clarkson Kathryn D. Cooper Dorothy and Bill Copher Caroline T. Craig Kathie and Shaker Dakhil Sue and Al Dobbs Doyle D. Finan Linda and Jim Flick Kay and Arley Forsyth Martha Gehrer Jeannie and Mike Gehrer Maura and Robert Geist Jeanne and Bill Griffith Karla and Don Henry Kay and Monte Johnson Margaret and Dale Keezer Pam and Don Langston Lotus Leddy June B. Madison Maxine Male Janet and Philip Mathews Ann and Kevin McDowell Dee and Mike Michaelis
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grandParents Gloria and Ed Michel Sharon and Phil Neff Carol and Bill Newlin Alberta and Bernie Nichols Kathy and Bob Overman JoAnn and Bob Powers Sharol and Bob Rasberry Glynda and Bob Reames Becky and Mike Ritchey Janie and Hale '67 Ritchie Carol and Scott Ritchie Carol and Larry Sherry Pat and John Siedhoff Barbara K. Stokley Diana T. Stovall Sharon and Junior Strecker Donna and Kelly Stucky Kate and Dan Taylor Bonnie and Randy Voegeli Elmer Werner Teresa and Thomas White Linda and Don Wiens Kim and Floyd Wilson Sharon and Gary Younger Judy L. Zuercher
Alumni Parents
2 donors wish to remain anonymous Jackie P. Abromeit Suzie and Richard Ahlstrand Lori and Tom Aldag Susan and Cle Alexander Priscilla and Rodolfo Almonte Gretchen and Stan Andeel Sally and Paul Attwater Patti and Jeff Ayesh Fariba and Fariborz Behzadpour Ellen and Adam Beren Michelle and Troy Black Terri and Duane Bond Sara K. Bond Thelma Borresen Tammye D. Boyd Joyann and Daniel Brake Stephene and Ed Bridwell Suzanne and Raul '76 Brito Tonya and David Broberg Cathy Skaer and John C. Bullinger Barbara and Bobby Burcham Terri and Dan Burton Sharyn and Stuart Carder Melodie and Chris Christian Kelli and David Copeland Beth and Bob Copher Jenae and Marty Cornejo Debi and Brian Corrigan Terry and David Craddock Caroline T. Craig Janice P. Crowley Laura '88 and Trey '89 Cusick Kathie and Shaker Dakhil Lynda and Kevin Daves Debi and Tom Davis
alumni parents
Debra and Alan Dennill Debbie A. Desilet-Dobbs and Larry R. Dobbs Carmen and Bart Dick Connie and Sandy DiPasquale Peggy and David Drew Diane and Ed Dunn Cindy '94 and Ed Egan Mardi and Dan Engel Lisa and John Estivo Joan and David Farha Jim Farha Layla Anbarji and Hussam Farhoud Carmelita Alvares and Andy Fernandes Allison and Mitch Fiegel Mary and Eric Fisher Kristin and Patrick Freed Debbie and Don Funke Diane and Raymond Gans James W. Garvey '67 Jeannie and Mike Gehrer Cindy and John Gensch Janice and Tim Go GayLynn and Glen Grider Jeanne and Bill Griffith Cindy and Larry Halsey Jenny and Scott Hatchett Sally and Dave Hawley Karen and Scott Hawley Margaret and Patrick Healy Terry and Lou Heldman Karla and Don Henry Dana and Bill Hensley Bunny and Patrick Hill Linda and Michael Howell Jane and Allan Huston Sue and Curtis Irby Jamie Jackson Sarah and David Jervis Virginia and Patrick Kehoe Danielle and Sean Kelly Susan and David Klingenberg Cynthia and Ronald Koepsel Valorie and Bob Kozicki Robin and John Kraft Christie and Larry LeMaster Kim and C.J. Lett Karen and John Littler Ann and Ray Logan Teri and Greg Lower June B. Madison Zohra and Mohamed Mahomed Maxine Male Diana and Dennis Maloney Flora and Jesse Marymont Rita and Bassam Mattar Lori and Gregory Meister Kathy and Mark Melhorn Debbie and Bill Messamore Ruth and Bruce Meyer Robin and Terry Moore
Alumni Parents
Kimberly and Caleb Moralez Robin and Harry Morris Kay and John Morse Belinda and Arthur Mould Teresa and Lewis Mull Barbara and Ray Multhaup Janet and Dave Murfin Marieke Wolfe and Scott Murphy Tammy and Kevin Mykel Lou and Jim Neel Sherri and Tod Newlin Diana and Jerry Nixon Lisa and Randy Oehmke Karen and Mike Onderick Jackie and John Osland Kathy and Bob Overman Carol and John Pavetto Rhonda and Steve Pendergraft Kim and Terrence Phox Ruth and Ian Powell Lori and Jerry Primm Ann and Rob Ramseyer Sharol and Bob Rasberry Amy and Rick Reisner Phoebe and Tom Richardson Lisa and Scott Ritchie Janie and Hale '67 Ritchie Kathy and Dave Robertson Anne and Scott Root Devon '71 and Joe '70 Rothwell Colby Sandlian Jane and Rueben Saunders Lisa Schooler Lois and Jeff Searle Annette and Jimmy Shamas Gwendolyn V. M. Sharpe Molly and John '80 Shawver Patricia and Howard Sherwood Carol and Rob Short Pat and John Siedhoff Helen Reiner-Slutsky and Lawrence J. Slutsky Meghan and Jim Smith Teresa and Jim Sorlie Kristin and Jason Soupene Barbara K. Stokley Renae'70 and Rodney Storck Charity and Randy Sullivan Rae and Russ Thiel Mamba and Douglas Tibbals Stan Weilert Ken A. Wells Barbara and Steve White Patty and David Wike Kim and Floyd Wilson Barbara and David Withrow Bill Woolley '76 Doug Yanney Dick R. Zeitlow
Alumni
GIVING Class Of 1967 James Garvey Hale D. Ritchie, Jr.
Class Of 1968
1 alumnus who wishes to remain anonymous
Class Of 1970 Sally Cook Michael Meacham Joe Rothwell Renae Storck
Class Of 1971 Ridgley Denning Devon Rothwell David Trombold
Class Of 1975 David Humphreys Jesse Marymont III Lance Sandlian
Class Of 1976 Raul Brito Martha Carey Jeff Mills Bill Woolley
Class Of 1977
1 alumnus who wishes to remain anonymous Mark Matthews Francis Podrebarac
Class Of 1979 Paul Attwater III Bob Gambrill III Shannon Taggart
Class Of 1980 Trina Blood Todd Prater John Shawver
Class Of 1984 James Chung Joan Moore Rishi Reddi Mike Smith
Class Of 1985 Jane DeGiacomo Shari Powers Steven Stokdyk
Class Of 1986 Linda Newman Michelle Powell
Class Of 1995 Karen Almonte Michael Garvey Phoebe Hart Sarah Meyer Stephanie Spomer Kyle Thiel
Class Of 1996
Jason McClasky
1 alumnus who wishes to remain anonymous Jed W. Bond Nick Brown Jason Kice Chase Koch Ann Linck Camie Michaud-Drumright Logan W. Overman Morgan Overman Brandon Paulseen Ryan Stuckey Deanna S. Ternes
Class Of 1991
Class Of 1997
Class Of 1988 Laura Cusick Nick Cusick Angela O'Brien
Class Of 1989 Jen Amato Trey Cusick Blaine Schultz
Class Of 1990
Allan Dunne Matt Ritchie
Class Of 1992 John Andeel Brooke Finan John C. Pair II Matt Thiel Mike Triplett
Class Of 1993 Christen Caton Jeromy Gensch Lindsay Hambright Natalie Jones T.R. Overman Aeramy Porter Jill Preston
Class Of 1994 Andrew Almonte Jeff Boone Cindy Egan Davin L. Hart Hamilton Hill Carrie Jablonski Elizabeth Koch Matt Maloney Art Mould Bob E. Rasberry, Jr. Becky Rolph
Stephanie Brown Jon D. Rolph
Class Of 1998 Meredith DiPasquale Michael DiPasquale Jeff Walenta John Ziegelmeyer III
Class Of 1999 Deanna Cochener Shannon Flack Justin Kieffer Jessica Macari Kathy Rukes
Class Of 2000 Anne Farrar Adam Kennedy Nicola Lodes Laura M. Monahan Alex Sappok
Class Of 2001 Justin Elkouri Mallory Farha Cara Redding
Class Of 2002 J. K. Dillehay Barbara Ann Estivo Joe Gehrer Billy Griffith Will Messamore Veronica Pastore Robby Ramseyer Patrick S. Ritchie Amar Shah
Class Of 2003 Ruse Brown Clarke Carnahan John Melhorn Julie Melhorn Ashley Rescot
Class Of 2004 Katie Leiding Jamil Malone Abby Pastore Joey Ritchie John Thurlow
Class Of 2005 Casey Baker Christian Corrigan Nicole Gilbride Scott Rosell
Class Of 2006 Ashley Barnett Katelin Healy
Class Of 2007
Jordan Carney Cooper Daves Rose Healy Vaughn Lower Tommy Richardson, III
Class Of 2008 Chris Brito Ronnie Elkouri Maddie Lower
Class Of 2010 Taylor Bailey Tre Bailey Becca Gans Molly Holden Clint Lett Carley Nelson Kamilah Sharpe
Class Of 2011 Kati Broberg Danielle Estivo Christine Estivo Ellen Healy Anna Horner Rachel Klingenberg Adam Lower Kevin Richardson
Class Of 2012 James Engel Clay Holden Sydney Lower Harrison Morris Hunter Morris Ellie Newlin Maggie Newlin
Class Of 2013 Vafa Behzadpour Keli Dunn Rob Egan Maddie Lett Kate Nelson Connor Robertson Spenser Schooler
Class Of 2014 Sara Ayesh Abby Boyd Kate Holden Jennifer Mattar Travis Osland Rowan Pendergraft Meagan Richardson Landon Root Brooke Weber
Class Of 2009
1 alumnus who wishes to remain anonymous Kristen Dunn Clare Healy Hanna Robertson Alex Schooler
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FROM THE Dear Collegiate Alumni, It has been an honor and pleasure to serve as the WCS Alumni Board president in the last year. Serving on the Board has been something I have enjoyed tremendously. We are lucky to have such a talented and giving Board that continues to serve our Collegiate community. The Alumni Board had a very busy year. Here are some of the highlights: - We hosted the annual Alumni BBQ in October. It was another cold day but an overall success. - Our 15th Annual Golf Tournament at Crestview County Club was delayed one week due to weather, but it ended up being a great day with beautiful weather! - We continued the tradition of sending care packages to our college freshmen before their mid-terms. - We held our 26th Annual Mentor Program at Wichita Country Club. We had the pleasure of hearing from both Deanna Dahkil Ternes ’96 and Amar Shah ’02. - At graduation, we presented the Randy Storms Alumni Service Award to Jed Bond ’96, a very deserving candidate. - As a Board and an alumni community we were able to raise a record $113,577 for the Alumni Endowment Fund! We will certainly hit an endowment balance of 1 million dollars next year! The Alumni Endowment fund helps sustain the tuition assistance program and provides help for many students to continue to attend Collegiate. I want to thank the Alumni Board and the community for all of the help and generous donations we have received this year. Collegiate is a very special place to my family, and I am excited to see what the future brings. Sincerely, Adam Kennedy ’00 2014-2015 Alumni Board President
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Board Members cont. President Peter Onderick ’01 Christina Hourani Shuart ’99 Patrick Ritchie ’02 President Elect Becky Rolph ’94 Morgan Wilson Overman ’96 Alex Schooler ’09 Immediate Past President Ryan Stuckey ’96 Adam Kennedy ’00 Deanna Dakhil Ternes ’96 Board Members Honorary Board Members Casey Baker ’05 Randolph Love ’67 Jed Bond ’96 Randy Storms ’74 Jeff Boone ’94 Out-of-Town Representatives Ruse Brown ’03 Carrie Jablonski ’94 JK Dillehay ’02 Blaine Schultz ’89 Ashley Elkouri ’06 Faculty Representative Mallory Jones Farha ’01 Brooke Stokley Finan ’92 Barb Stokley Shannon Mould Flack ’99 Former Faculty Representative Katie Hatfield Gunzelman ’07 Sarah Jervis Phoebe Stokley Hart ’95 Ex-Officio Amy Johnson ’07 Thomas W. Davis Jason Kice ’96 Lisa Schooler Katie Hill Leiding ’04 Joan Siekes Moore ’84 Matt Maloney ’94
the r a n d y s torm s
alumni service award
The Randy Storms Alumni Service Award is given annually to a WCS alum who demonstrates a generous spirit of giving back to the Collegiate community, through volunteer service and commitment. We look to recognize someone who embodies the Randy Storms legacy of service before self. Each year we are presented with many worthwhile candidates who have given so much to our Collegiate community. We continue to feel humbled and grateful for the support we have. This year’s recipient is Mr. Jed Bond ’96. Jed attended Collegiate in high school and is best known for his incredible basketball skills. He won State titles in basketball his freshman and senior years. After leaving Collegiate, he attended the University of Kansas. He has continued the family tradition as he and his wife Robin have two children, Mason and Emery, who attend Collegiate. Jed has been very involved at Collegiate and has been a significant part of the Alumni Board. While President, he was on the steering committee for the 50th Anniversary and was the liaison for all alumni. He has been a large part of the mentor and golf committees as well as an excellent personal mentor to all members of the board. Congratulations, Jed, and many thanks from all of us for your service and support! 57
ALUMNI
SPOTLIGHT ON
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hristian Corrigan began at Wichita Collegiate in 1990 and graduated as member of the Class of 2005. During his time at Collegiate, he was a fouryear letterman in varsity football, serving as a captain his senior year and twice receiving all-conference honors. As a two-time 4A State powerlifting champion, Christian set three State records for his weight class. He was also a two-time captain of the debate team, while also participating on the scholar’s bowl, golf, and baseball teams. He was a member of Madrigals and participated in fourteen theatrical productions during his time at WCS. In 2004, he was elected Governor of Boys State of Kansas. He was on the high honor roll every semester, a member of the Cum Laude Society, and as a senior, he received the Headmaster’s Award. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a four-time varsity letter winner and all-conference selection in Sprint Football. He received his law degree from the University of Kansas, where he was an editor of the Kansas Law Review. He has worked for the Office of the Chief Counsel for Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, the Kansas Legislature’s House Judiciary Committee, and the American Legislative Exchange Council. His political experience includes time on John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign and several congressional campaigns. During the 2014 midterm elections, he served on the legal team for the North Carolina Republican Party. Christian currently resides in Washington, D.C. and serves as Director of Publications for the Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies, an organization of conservative and libertarian lawyers dedicated to reforming the American legal system. He works with attorneys, judges, law professors, and elected officials to advance the rule of law and the first principles espoused by America’s Founding Fathers and the Framers of the U.S. Constitution.
In his personal capacity, he writes on politics, public policy, and constitutional law. His work has been published in the Washington Times, the Washington Examiner, Human Events, the Wichita Eagle, Doublethink Magazine, and The University Daily Kansan. His law review article, “McDonald v. Chicago: Did Justice Thomas Resurrect the Privileges or Immunities Clause from the Dead? (And Did Justice Scalia Kill It Again?),” was published by the Kansas Law Review in 2012. He also co-authored the Kansas Law Review’s 2011 Criminal Procedure Survey. In the fall, he will be returning to Kansas to clerk for Justice Caleb Stegall of the Kansas Supreme Court.
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Pictured this page, clockwise: 1) Christian Corrigan suited up to play football at Penn. 2) Christian with Justice Clarence Thomas. 3) The Corrigan Family: Christian, Debi, Zoe '19, and Brian. 4) Christian addresses the Class of 2015. Pictured opposite page: Van Winter, Missy, and Christan Corrigan.
Words from Christian’s classmate Van Winter, fellow Class of 2005 alumnus, took a moment to share his thoughts on Christian's past, present, and futures successes: "For almost as long as I can remember during our time together at WCS, Christian told anyone who would listen that he wanted to be an astronaut. Though I believe this desire was heavily based on a trip to the Kansas Cosmosphere in third grade, I also think it was based on inherent aspirations to be a pioneer and change our country for the better. We took a small step toward this goal together by heading up our 4th grade Chillers sno cone business during what I believe was the most profitable year in the history of the project. I have absolutely no facts to back that up. “Through his high school football days, Christian the aspiring astronaut, who probably became Christian the aspiring Kansas City Chief, never lost
his patriotic and pioneering spirit. Always the first person to suggest an America-themed event during law school at KU, it was well known that Christian was destined for our nation's capital, Washington, D.C. “Living and working in the same areas we toured together during our 7th grade trip to the capital city, Christian now uses the breadth of his education to help improve our country's legal system. Though dreams of a walk in space may now have been replaced by dreams of a walk into the Oval Office, Christian will always remain a proud American and proud Wichita Collegiate School alumnus." 59
26th Annual MENTOR PROGRAM
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he 2015 Wichita Collegiate Alumni Mentor Program was once again a great success. The WCS Alumni Board worked hard to organize and underwrite a fantastic program as a gift to the senior class, and our WCS 2015 graduating seniors soaked up a lot of wisdom and insight from our talented group of participating alumni. The Mentor Program was instituted 26 years ago with the purpose of connecting graduating seniors with alumni professionals in their intended fields, providing opportunities for both face-to-face networking and direct “day in the life” career observation. The 2015 Mentor Program kicked off with an assembly on February 18, when Dr. Deanna Dakhil Ternes (’96) addressed the seniors. Deanna received her B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Kansas, then went on to receive her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Kansas City University of Medicine in 2005. Deanna moved back to her hometown of Wichita with her husband, Dr. Tyler Ternes, to begin a three-year residency in internal medicine at the KU School of Medicine-Wichita. Deanna is board certified in internal medicine and has worked as a hospitalist at Via Christi-St. Francis hospital for over six years. She has served on the Medical Compliance Committee at Via Christi as well as the hospitalist leadership team. Deanna is also a past WCS Alumni Board member. Deanna and Tyler stay very busy outside their careers raising their four children: Hannah (3rd grade), Maddie (2nd grade), Emma (kindergarten), and Henry (age 2). Deanna emphasized the importance of maintaining a work-life balance and gave our seniors advice on how to manage a busy career in the face of other obligations at home. Deanna’s speech was particularly valuable to the large number of seniors who have expressed an interest in pursuing a career in medicine, and the entire class benefitted greatly from her advice.
Pictured, clockwise: 1) Mentor Program co-chairs Morgan Wilson Overman '96 and Christian Shuart Hourani '99 with Board of Trustees President Shari Male Powers '85 (center). 2) Amar Shah '02 with Dana Hensley, former Head of Upper School. 3) Dr. Deanna Dakhil Ternes '96 with Board of Trustee member and mother Kathie Dakhil. 60
The following morning, February 19, the seniors were lucky to have Amar Shah (’02) fly in from California to serve as the keynote speaker for the Alumni Mentor Program breakfast. Amar serves on the Global Corporate Strategy team at PayPal, a widely-known technology company providing financial services to millions internationally. In his current role, Amar partners with PayPal’s executive staff to develop company strategy and launch strategic initiatives. Amar has also served as a management and business consultant for multiple other companies, working in various locations both domestic and abroad, including Zambia and Nigeria. Amar received his B.A. in Political Science and Literature from Duke University, and went on to obtain his M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Amar’s diverse professional experience and vast accomplishments made him well-positioned to advise the seniors on proven methods for facilitating successful careers. ... continued on page 62
Special thanks to the business professionals who generously agreed to serve as mentors for the Class of 2015. WCS Participating Mentors and Seniors included the following: Sanjidah Ahmed Lauren Kirk ‘09
Tom Moore, MD
Infectious Disease Specialist Infectious Disease Consultants PA
Ruse Brown ‘03
Ahmed Alshamary
Vice President and Financial Planner UBS Services Inc.
Dr. Scott Kipper
Talah Bakdash
Ellie Frank
Speech-Language Pathologist USD 259 Buckner Performing Arts and Science Magnet Elementary School
Nick Branam
Caroline Go
Compounding Pharmacist Custom RX Pharmacy and Wellness Concepts
Deputy Coroner/Medical Examiner Nick Esterline Evan Halsey Sedgwick County Regional Forensics Science Center Principal, Real Estate Development TGC Development Group
Lizanne Guthrie ‘78 Interior Designer Design Studio, LTD.
Kamille Barragree
Mr. Tom Smith
Sam Beren
President, CEO Alltite, Inc.
Brad Dart, MD
Sophie Blackburn
Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon Advanced Orthopaedics and Associates
Phil Hagan, MD
Camron Chugg
Orthopaedic Surgeon Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine at Cypress
Justin Elkouri ‘01
Jack Copher
Legal and Business Advisor Murfin Inc.
Nicole Gerringer
Caroline Crosby
Nurse Practitoner Mid-Kansas Pediatrics
Amy Cox
Corbett De Giacomo
President and CEO Marketing and Public Relations The Sunshine Group, LLC
Diane Dunn
President/Owner CPA
Pat Do, MD
Essence Dickinson Trent Edwards
Orthopaedic Surgeon Founder of Mid-America Orthopaedics
Russell Long
Kyler Ehm
Lieutenant Air Force Academy
Dan Dokken
Senior Vice President Architect LK-Architecture
Mike Garvey ‘95
President Builders Incorporated
Connor Dyck
Amena Elamin
Theo Mellion, MD
Karam Hamada
Neurosurgeon Abay Neuroscience Center Event Planner Shay Chic Design and Events
Allyce Harrison Sarah Heady
General Surgeon Wichita Surgical Specialists
Michael Hoeckel
Mechanical Engineer MKEC
Azim Kamalulrahim Mubasshir Karim Parth Khare
Vice President and COO Aviation Spares Support and Manufacturing Global Parts, Inc.
Ravi Bajaj, MD
Grace Kohn
Interventional Cardiologist Heartland Cardiology
Bon Kyeung Ku
Physical Therapist and Sports Trainer Via Christi
Roxana Ygelsias
Sensory Scientist Cargill-Research and Development
Matt Maloney ’94
Jiaxin Lu Ian Mallard
Corporate Environmental Manager Flint Hills Resources
Trevor Flamini Ray Geoffroy
General Counsel Flint Hills Resources
Rezaul Chowdhury CEO/Owner DJ Engineering, Inc.
Sanjay Khicha ‘91, MD
James O’Neill
Cardiothoracic Surgeon Wichita Surgical Specialists
Mike Park
Dentist Wichita Family Dental
Riley Parks
Radiologist Wichita Radiological Group Dentist Kuhlman, Majors and Larson
Brittany Paschal Kara Patton
Dermatologist Dermatology Clinic PA
Christy Peterson
Veterinarian All Creatures Veterinary Hospital
Joe Johnson
Senior District Attorney Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office
Manager Domestic Sulfur Marketing and Trading Commodities Koch Sulfur Products Company LLC
Judy Obat
Managing Director McCoy Petroleum Company
Randy Oehmke, DVM
Malissa Nesmith
Gabrielle Estivo Barry Kelley
Bill Johnson
Krista Shackleford, MD
Director Orthopaedic Research Institute
Jason Bina
Caleb Nesmith
Clark Investment Group
Chris Majors, DDS
Taylor Wedel
Paul Woolley, PhD
Stephen Clark ‘98
Tyler Ternes, MD
Nick Brown ‘96, MD
Automation Engineer NetApp
Matthew Munoz-Morales
Chef/Owner Chester’s Chophouse and Wine Bar
David Koepsel ’00, DDS
Shannon Boone
Amy Vargas
Bobby Lane
Kara Maloney
Jaya Mantovani Mark Meyer
Trent Pirner
Principle, Architect Schaefer Johnson Cox Frey Architecture
Randy Rathbun
Maddie Reid-Tedesco
Attorney Depew, Gillen, Rathbun, & McInteer
Terri McCool
Marketing Director Koch Creative Group
Zachary Roberts
Lisa Anderson
Ali Sherwood
Ben Brophy
Andrew Steele
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesist Anesthesia Consulting Services, P.A. Risk Manager, Trader Cargill Beef
Eric Bunting, MD
Richard Sun
Otolaryngologist Mid-Kansas Ear, Nose, & Throat Associates
Ben McDavitt
Computer Programmer NetApp
Ryan Stuckey ’96, MD
Alisa Weatherman Jaques Williams
Orthopaedic Surgeon Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine at Cypress
Taylor Gill
Hospital Pharmacist Via Christi Regional Medical Center
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WCS Classes around 1975
Circa ’75: The Reunion
Thirty-five people attended Circa ’75 – The Reunion to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the graduating class of 1975. The classmates of 1974, 1975, and 1976 were particularly close, so invitations were sent out to all those students who graduated around 1975 – hence the name Circa ’75. Invitations were also sent to faculty who taught during that time. Among former faculty in attendance were Mr. Rick Koch (Mathematics), and his lovely wife Barbara, Mr. Harold Kruger (French), and Mr. Jim Graf (Latin). The reunion was held at the Wichita Marriott, Saturday evening May 23, 2015. Everyone enjoyed a wonderful buffet dinner followed by live music from the local band RKO. Below is a list of attendees from each respective class, as well as the state from which they traveled to attend:
1974
Amar was an engaging speaker who discussed the long-term benefits of a WCS education in the context of community building. Amar felt a great sense of community during his years at WCS, and was inspired to instill a similar sense of community in both his post-secondary classmates and those he has served through his professional endeavors. As one example, during his time in Africa, Amar realized that many communities there were separated by great distances, and used his technology expertise to bring the communities closer together. Amar provided helpful insight on how to succeed and advance through community building, and even offered to meet with students individually to discuss how they can make WCS even better. The breakfast was heavily attended by students and their mentors, with 51 total mentors participating in the Program across a wide array of professions. The students and their mentors collectively agreed that Amar’s speech was both captivating and inspiring. Special thanks to our speakers, our mentors, the Class of 2015, and our 2015 Mentor Committee for making this year’s program a resounding success.
Frank Berry Stephanie (Wells) Cole (Colorado) Susan (Rawcliffe) Dearing (California) Stan & Luanne Peters Brick Scheer
1975
Clay & Kate Bastian Tom & Brenda Binyon Kristy (Harter) & Darrel Cosden (Illinois) Mick & Sandra Haugen David Humphreys (Missouri) Doug Kathol (Oklahoma) Dianna (Fortney) Padgett Laura Richardson Charles Spradlin Decker Velie (Minnesota)
1976
Grace (Kruger) & Mark Adam (Nebraska) Raul & Suzanne Brito Jeff & Olivia Mills
1977
Steve Dunne Bob Martin (Texas) Kevin and Julie Reed
Class of 2007 alumni Holly Messamore and Thomas Greaves celebrate their graduation from medical school.
2015-2016 WCS alumni
upcoming events Friday, OCTOBER 2
WCS Homecoming & Alumni BBQ
Friday, October 9
16th Annual WCS Spartan Golf Classic at Crestview Country Club, 12:00 p.m.
Friday, November 27 WCS Alumni Hoops Classic
THursday, February 18 27th Annual Mentor Breakfast 62
Class Of 1977
Class Of 1999
Carol Owen Beckner is still working at Intrust Bank and her husband, Arnold, is working at Ameteck Advanced Industries. Her son, Michael, and his wife, Angela, have just welcomed their third son, Ayden, into their family.
Lisa Sutherland Shay and husband Michael are happy to announce the birth of their second child, a daughter named Arden Jane Shay. She was born on March 6, 2014, and Rhodes is excited to be a big brother.
Class Of 2000
Class Of 1984
James Chung had the pleasure of catching up with fellow classmate Todd Reed '84 at his office of Reed & Scardino.
Class Of 1988
Heather L. Garing Robinson moved to México City, México, in September 2014. Her husband, Edward James Robinson, has been with Citigroup for 20 years, and accepted a 3-year expat assignment there to work with their subsidiary, Banamex. The children attend The American School Foundation, and Heather is an active member of The Newcomer’s Club. The whole family is perfecting their Spanish and enjoys exploring the country! The Robinsons maintain a home in Westfield, New Jersey, where the kids attend summer camp and enjoy frequent jaunts to New York City and Philadelphia.
Class Of 1991
Class Of 1998
Blake Webster and wife Laurel welcomed Maisie Luanne on April 30, 2015. Blake is the executive producer and director of The Grace Helbig Show on E! network, which airs Sunday nights.
Class of 1991 graduates Sarah Morrison Kirby, Erin Mohr Aldana, and Diane Tinker Hurst got together to catch up over the winter holidays.
David Hilton and wife Elizabeth welcomed their first son, Bennett Chapman Hilton, on March 8, 2014, in Studio City, California.
Dawn Odenheimer Lindsheild earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego.
Kristen Marhaver was named a 2015 TED Senior Fellow in December. She recently spoke at the TED 2015 conference in Vancouver about her research on coral reproduction, including the first-ever rearing of juveniles of the threatened Caribbean pillar coral. The same week, her research was featured by over 200 media outlets, including BBC World News and NPR Morning Edition. This fall, she will be speaking aboard Mission Blue 2, a conference-at-sea in Papua New Guinea organized by TED, Sylvia Earle, and National Geographic.
Class Of 2001
Hannah Adamson is the Senior Youth Services Library Assistant at the Derby Public Library in Derby, Kansas. She and her husband will celebrate ten years of marriage this July. Their two boys are 8 and 6. Jordan Harding spent five-and-half years with Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, where he worked with the Brooklyn Nets to open Barclays Center in 2012. He is excited about his next adventure as Vice President of Entertainment Strategy at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
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Sara Zafar and her family returned to Wichita in summer 2014. Josh is a developer at PK Technology. Sara is the Prevention Programming Associate at the Wichita State University Center for Combating Human Trafficking.
Class Of 2002
Barbara Ann Estivo is engaged to Drew DeSousa. An October wedding is being planned in Kansas City, Missouri.
Rob Ramseyer has accepted an invitation to serve as Vice President of Student Development at Hesston College. Student Development will include the areas of Athletics and Student Life. Rob has served as Head Baseball Coach since 2011 and Interim Dean of Students in 2014-15. In addition to his new position at Hesston College, he is also completing the Ed. D. in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University.
Class Of 2005
Rachel Rice Bennetch and husband welcomed a baby girl in July 2015. Nicole Kukuruda Gilbride was recently appointed the National Communications Chair for the Federally Employed Women (FEW) Organization, a private non-profit organization for women that supports equality in the workplace and the advancement and professional growth of women in federal service. Nicole has spent the last seven years supporting various federal departments, including the Department of State, Department of Defense, and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). She and her husband recently relocated to Knoxville, Tennessee, where she works for the VA in the Office of Information and Technology. She specializes in business operations and strategic communications while pursuing an Executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Tennessee. Kate Schaake married Zack Suhr on July 31, 2015 in Wichita, Kansas.
Class Of 2006
Eileen Crowley McNulty was married to Parker McNulty December 20, 2014 in Sonoma County, California. The couple honeymooned in Austria. Eileen is currently pursuing her Master of Physician Assitant Student at Oregon Health & Science University.
Class Of 2003
Ruse Brown was named to the 2015 40 Under 40 in Wichita, Kansas. He was also named to the Directors Council at UBS Financial Services and promoted to Vice President of Wealth Management. He and his wife welcomed their second child, Nora May Brown, on April 29, 2015. Vic Prechtel and wife Sarah welcomed the arrival of son Ethan on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 in St. Louis. All are doing well.
Class Of 2004
Julie Davis Jenkins and husband Josh welcomed their first child, Jones Cole Jenkins, to the world on April 27. He was 10 pounds, 3 ounces and 22½ inches long. The family of three lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and loves it! Josh writes songs in town for other artists and plays with a band. Julie just finished up running in-studio operations for a fashion designer and is now enjoying being a mom. Jones eats and sleeps a lot so far and can't wait to visit Wichita in the fall and attend a Spartan football game! Katie Hill Leiding and husband Tony welcomed Lincoln Lee on May 8 at 7:26 a.m. He was 6 pounds, 10 ounces and 20 inches long. Although he was born in Enterprise, Alabama, he is now a proud resident of Wichita. Katie is the Development Officer at Make-A-Wish Kansas. 64
Class Of 2007
Joseph Houlik and Alexa Phipps '08 were married at a destination wedding in Turks and Caicos. They are living in Kansas City, Missouri, where Joseph is a fourth year dental student at UMKC and Alexa works as a recruiter for a local oil and gas company. They met during their freshman and sophomore years and have been together ever since. Hayley Jansson graduated medical school from USC - Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, and was also promoted to the rank of Captain in the US Air Force. She will be staying in Los Angeles for orthopaedic surgery residency, a five year program.
Class Of 2008
Niki Caro and Austin Bakri were married in Wichita at the Scottish Rite on May 17, 2014. They are both living in Los Angeles and working together. Niki is Manager of Operations, and Austin is Marketing Manager for 5 Sola Salon Studios locations in the Los Angeles and Ventura County areas. They received an Outstanding Occupancy award by Sola Corporate at the yearly summit meetings at the end of 2014.
Ryan Dahlke accepted the position of Technical Specialist in Economic Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Chelsea Katan works for Orbital Science in Dulles, Virginia. The satellite was launched from French Guiana at the Guiana Space Center on May 27, boosting the telecommunications satellite to its orbit around the earth. She was the only female to be chosen for the launch team and spent over four weeks at the launch site preparing the satellite for the launch on board an Ariane 5 rocket. Carrie Johnson and Michael Lang were married on November 1, 2014 at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Wichita with the reception held at the Wichita Country Club. The couple honeymooned in Jamaica and reside in Oklahoma City where he owns a custom pool and construction company. Carrie works as an Interior Designer for a custom home builder.
Class Of 2009
Class Of 2011
Danille Estivo graduated from Kansas State University in May. She will attend the College of Veterinary Medicine at K-State beginning August 2015. Ryan Oehmke graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in Finance and will be working in Dallas at Holly Frontier.
Class Of 2012
Charles Bradfield was selected to be a Pillsbury Scholar for the summer of 2015. Throughout this term he will be working on the William Jewell College physics faculty research to explore diverse fields of physics with half a dozen of his peers. He was also named recipient of the Charles Don Geilker Feynman Lectures Award in the spring of 2015.
Class Of 2013
Bailey Burcham married his wife Rachel on December 14, 2014. The couple is living in Los Angeles, California.
Adam Grider graduated from George Washington University with a M.A. in European and Eurasian studies, with an emphasis on energy and environmental policy. He has been working at a small international development firm (IBI International) in Arlington, Virginia for almost two years and will continue to do so now that he has graduated.
Sophie Beren's college acappella group, the Penn Shabbatones, performed at the White House in December 2014 and sang for the President and the First Lady. Sophie will be the new musical director in the fall.
Class Of 2010
Josh Barrett is a reporter for WAAY TV and www. SpaceAlabama.com in Huntsville, Alabama. He covers news at the Marshall Space Center and space-related stories for the website. He also produces and anchors a segment weeknights in the 10 o'clock news. A couple of highlights in his first year included covering the launch of Orion last December from Cape Canaveral, interviewing two astronauts while aboard the International Space Station, and his own billboard.
Grace Bradfield was elected Bethel College Student Government Association student senator for 2014-2015 and 2015-2016, named secretary of senate for 2015-2016, and vice president nominee of the Student Alumni Association. She also volunteered at the 2015 Kansas Mission of Mercy (KMOMfree dental clinic) as an assistant in the pediatric area.
Class Of 2014
Jake Barrett is on a full-ride scholarship at North Carolina State University as a Park Scholar. He is majoring in chemical engineering and plans to get a minor in business. He is a member of the NC State Club Swim team. He is studying abroad in London over his sophomore summer. 65
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