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Casady School Christopher C. Bright Head of School David Gorham Associate Head of School Nathan Sheldon &KLHI )LQDQFLDO 2ɷFHU Associate Head of School Brad Philipson Director of Upper Division Elizabeth Larsen Director of Middle Division Anne France Director of Lower Division Jane Sharp Director of Primary Division The Reverend Charles Blizzard Vicar of the Chapel of St. Edward the Confessor
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Culture of Kindness
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Around the Lake
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Campus Highlights
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A Time to Remember
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The Ties that Bind
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The Class of 2013
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Leading the Team
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From the Head of School
Our mission UHGHÀQHG FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Dear Casady Community, $V ZH EHJLQ WKH ĥ VFKRRO year, I am thrilled to report to \RX WKDW WKH 6FKRRO KDV VROLGL¿HG critical foundational aspects of our SURJUDP DQG FRQWLQXHV WR RɱHU WKH ¿QHVW HGXFDWLRQ SRVVLEOH WR WKH most incredible students I’ve had the pleasure to work with. Because RI VRXQG ¿QDQFLDO PDQDJHPHQW DQG our community’s deep generosity, both in material resources and in time, we are reaching a milestone of capital improvement, buoyed by an HQGRZPHQW GRXEOH LQ VL]H DQG D GHEWĥ IUHH RSHUDWLRQ WKDW UHÀHFWV WKH VROLG
and extraordinary place Casady School truly is.
in pursuit of noble and enduring aims. And, each year as we watch our graduates accept their diplomas, I am humbled to see the end of the EHJLQQLQJ LQ IXOO YLHZ RI DOO Ħ VWHSSLQJ out to make the world just a bit better.
Our commitment to each child and belief in their ability to make D GLɱHUHQFH LQ WKH ZRUOG GULYHV XV toward an ongoing purpose above and beyond simply just living for the easy DQG H[SHGLHQW :H DUH SDUW RI DQ HɱRUW to create value and promote those principles that guide collaboration, communication and excellence in all that we aspire to achieve.
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Our mission will guide us, as it always has, to build essential partnerships among students, faculty, and families
Christopher C. Bright Head He d of School
It is a rare privilege to be a part of this place and I trust that you will join with me and celebrate all we do and have done to bring our values to life.
From the Bishop
The experience of a lifetime FROM THE BISHOP
Dear Friends, I was visiting recently with a Casady alum who referred to themselves as a “Lifer.â€? Most of us understand that term to mean they completed their HQWLUH .ÄĽ (GXFDWLRQ DW &DVDG\ But as our conversation continued, I was impressed by the fact that for this particular alum, being a “Liferâ€? extended well beyond their physical time at Casady. Being a “Liferâ€? meant that Casady was a place they returned to both physically and emotionally throughout their lives.
Many of our Casady grads return to be married in the chapel, have their children baptized and even to be buried. While I would like to think that their experience of daily chapel is what brings them back, I am aware that it is the total experience of Casady that brings our alums home. Casady’s commitment to “mind, body, and spiritâ€? truly provides our students not only with the attributes necessary to be successful in their lives, but a foundation upon which they can draw VWUHQJWK HQHUJ\ DQG VSLULWXDO ZHOOÄĽ being.
$V , UHĂ€HFW XSRQ WKDW FRQYHUVDWLRQ and others I have been blessed to have, I cannot help but to be thankful for all who have worked for more than 65 years to sustain and continue the excellence of Casady School. May we always be mindful of this great gift. Faithfully,
+Bishop Ed The Rt. Rev. Dr. Edward J. Konieczny Bishop of Oklahoma
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Culture of Kindness
BUILDING STRONG CHARACTER IS A PRIORITY AT CASADY
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t Casady, promoting an environment that encourages kindness is a top priority as a student’s success is GHÂżQHG QRW RQO\ WKURXJK DFDGHPLD EXW LQ FKDUDFWHU and consciousness. The key to success for each student at Casady School stretches beyond good grades and solid athletic performance. While teachers and administrators strive to ensure that each child is equipped with the skills and knowledge that will serve as a foundation for success, they also recognize that a large part of that VXFFHVV LV FRQWLQJHQW XSRQ WKH RYHUDOO ZHOOÄĽEHLQJ RI WKH FKLOG The importance of working to maintain a safe, kind environment that empowers students to meet challenges, make mistakes and develop a love for learning is a part of Casady’s ethos that can be witnessed in every area of the School. This structure aids in GHYHORSLQJ H[FHOOHQFH FRQÂżGHQFH DQG LQWHJULW\ LQ HDFK VWXGHQW and creates a culture of kindness within the School that is perpetuated year after year and generation after generation. Principles of kindness can be found in programming that assesses students’ health and wellness, creates opportunities for service OHDUQLQJ SURPRWHV HÉąRUWV LQ GLYHUVLW\ DQG LQFRUSRUDWHV WHDFKLQJV in ethics. As students exercise these principles, they come to understand that they are valued as individuals who possess a PXOWLSOLFLW\ RI VWUHQJWKV DQG WDOHQWV WKDW PDNH D GLÉąHUHQFH LQ WKH Casady community and the greater society. “As we observe and interact with our students throughout a given school day, it is important to us that they consistently have positive H[SHULHQFHV LQ D DWPRVSKHUH WKDW JLYHV WKHP WKH FRQÂżGHQFH WR VWHS outside of their comfort zones, create new friendships and see the ZRUOG DV D SODFH ZKHUH WKH\ FDQ PDNH D GLÉąHUHQFH ´ VDLG +HDG RI School Chris Bright.
Health and Wellness Students learn a healthy respect for themselves and others as they participate in various programming centered on health and wellness. From partaking in a healthy lunch that consists of IDPLO\ÄĽVW\OH GLQLQJ LQ ZKLFK VWXGHQWV VHUYH HDFK RWKHU WR DQ DFWLYH physical education and athletic curriculum where students learn to work in teams, students are constantly building a healthy concept of kindness and camaraderie among their peers. “Focusing on kindness and all of the aspects of kindness is consistent with our mission and our desire to help our students EXLOG KHDOWK\ UHODWLRQVKLSV ZLWKLQ RXU 6FKRRO DQG EH\RQG ´ 'U Marcia Moore, Director of Psychological Services, said.
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“It encourages and results in a lasting demonstration of respect and cooperation and contributes to the development RI FKDUDFWHU DQG FLWL]HQVKLS RI RXU VWXGHQWV ´ 'U 0RRUH DLGV ZLWK VFKRRO HÉąRUWV WKDW IRFXV RQ VWXGHQWVÂś mental and emotional health, such as the ASSIST Program, D QRQÄĽGLVFLSOLQDU\ KHDOWK V\VWHP GHVLJQHG WR SURPRWH healthy life choices regarding the use of alcohol and other drugs by Casady students. Additionally, the Casady Parents’ Organization helps to sponsor the Freedom from Chemical Dependency program that allows the School to annually survey students not only in regards to chemical substances, but their overall attitudes about the School. Recent FCD survey results show that nearly all Casady students feel valued and that the teachers and the school VWDÉą FDUH DERXW WKHP DV VWXGHQWV 6XFK UHVXOWV FDQ EH attributed to the School’s proactive approach to advocate for and implement activities that support an environment void of bullying so students can learn to build empathy. The School also works to ensure that students experience smooth transitions as they grow and progress through each Division, Dr. Moore said.
Service Learning In each Division, students are given every opportunity WR UHDOL]H WKHLU SRWHQWLDO DQG XVH LW WR PDNH D GLÉąHUHQFH in their community. In the Upper Division, students are UHTXLUHG WR FRPSOHWH DW OHDVW FHUWLÂżHG KRXUV RI VHUYLFH learning before graduation, and they often exceed the requirement through their participation in a range of
activities: from creating pinwheels for International Peace Day, to volunteering at the local food bank, to raising money for charities, to serving one another on campus during collaborative projects. The Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education just last Spring recognized Casady’s deep commitment to service ZLWK DQ DZDUG IRU Âł2XWVWDQGLQJ 6HUYLFH LQ WKH &XUULFXOXP ´ “On the theme of integrating service with the curriculum, Casady has impressive initiatives like The Blue Thumb Project, in which science students monitor water quality DQG DÉąHFWHG KDELWDW LQ D ORFDO VWUHDP ´ VDLG RɡFLDOV IURP Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education. “The Fair Trade Chocolate Project in the Lower School teaches students about social justice and environmental stewardship, as they VHOO IDLUÄĽWUDGH FKRFRODWH DQG GRQDWH WKH SURFHHGV WR FKDULW\ This project and others at Casady are great examples of VHUYLFH WKURXJK FURVVÄĽGLVFLSOLQH FROODERUDWLRQ ´ “Service learning projects keep students mindful of the ZRUOG DURXQG WKHP DQG KHOS WR EXLOG KHDOWK\ VHOIÄĽHVWHHP LQ VWXGHQWV DV WKH\ VHH WKH EHQHÂżWV RI WKHLU DFWLYLWLHV ´ VDLG Carmen Clay, Service Learning Director. “The mission of the Service Learning Program is to cultivate ZHOOÄĽHGXFDWHG UHVSRQVLEOH FRPSDVVLRQDWH LQGLYLGXDOV ZKR PDNH D GLÉąHUHQFH DQG EHFRPH HQWUHSUHQHXUV RI SHDFH DQG VRFLDO FKDQJH ´ VKH VDLG Âł2QH RI RXU PDLQ JRDOV LV WR encourage the creation of more caring local and global FRPPXQLWLHV ´
Diversity and Ethics An appreciation and respect for all people who make up our global community is taught in various ways at Casady and helps to further engrain principles of kindness throughout the School. Students at Casady vary in HWKQLFLW\ VRFLRÄĽHFRQRPLF EDFNJURXQGV DQG FXOWXUH :LWK such a diverse population of students, each child learns to FHOHEUDWH DQG HPEUDFH WKH GLÉąHUHQFHV RI WKHLU SHHUV 3ULPDU\ VWXGHQWV OHDUQ DERXW GLÉąHUHQW FXOWXUHV GXULQJ their annual World Banquet celebration in which parents dress up in clothing representative of cultures from various regions throughout the world. Students also feast on cultural cuisines and learn interesting facts about some of the cultures found on every continent. In many classrooms throughout both Primary and Lower Divisions, students come to us from many countries and with many languages other than English, giving children an opportunity to interact with peers who bring an incredible array of cultural experiences and variety of world views. These themes of diversity are carried out in the Middle and Upper Divisions, as well. Middle Division students celebrate Roman culture through an annual banquet in which they dress in garments reminiscent of ancient Rome and contribute a Roman dish for the luncheon. This year, some Upper Division students participated in a program that originated in Massachusetts called Youth LEAD. The SURJUDP HQFRXUDJHV VWXGHQWV WR UHĂ€HFW RQ WKHLU SHUVRQDO values and make connections with individuals who are GLÉąHUHQW DQG WKHQ ZRUN WRJHWKHU WR WDFNOH ORFDO DQG JOREDO
challenges. Youth LEAD, which comprises students from various schools, was brought to Oklahoma by The Respect Diversity Foundation, The YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City, The Council on American Islamic Relations, Casady School’s Service Learning Department and Mercy School Institute. Respect for all cultures can also be found among faculty DQG VWDɹ DV SURIHVVLRQDO GHYHORSPHQW IXQGLQJ SURYLGHV opportunities to attend a diversity training seminars hosted annually in Boston. The conference equips Casady’s IDFXOW\ DQG VWDɹ ZLWK FRQFHSWV DQG LQIRUPDWLRQ WKDW promote kindness and cultural sensitivity in the classroom, which becomes behavior that is then emulated by Casady students. Through daily chapel services, Casady students are exposed to spiritual and moral values that provide an essential foundation for life and encourage students to act in kindness. Through instruction in the basic tenets of the Christian faith as expressed through the Episcopal tradition, students learn values of faith, hope and love DQG OHDUQ WR ZHOFRPH VWXGHQWV RI PDQ\ GLɹHUHQW IDLWK traditions. These values are often reinforced throughout WKH GD\ DV VWXGHQWV DUH JLYHQ D SRVLWLYH ³ZRUG RI WKH GD\´ WR meditate on. Also, teachings on ethics can be found in the curriculum through instruction in theology. Ultimately, through all of these areas, students develop strong character and learn that a little kindness can go a long way.
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The Science of
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t’s an exciting time on the Casady campus as construction HQVXHV IRU D QHZ 8SSHU 'LYLVLRQ VFLHQFH DUW IDFLOLW\ 7KH QHZ EXLOGLQJ ZLOO IHDWXUH VWDWHÄĽRIÄĽWKH DUW FODVVURRPV DQG labs equipped with the latest technology designed to enhance our students’ learning experience and to promote critical thinking in both disciplines. "3UREOHP ÂżQGLQJ FROODERUDWLRQ DQG SXEOLF FULWLTXH DUH DOO critical elements of both the arts and the sciences, and this building will promote both, in predictable and hopefully new and innovative ways,â€? said Head of School Chris Bright during a recent groundbreaking ceremony for the building. “To say that our students are well prepared to build productive and creative OLYHV LV DQ XQGHUVWDWHPHQW DQG WKH QHZ VFLHQFH DUW IDFLOLW\ LV the next step along the way to ensure that that remains the case for each of our graduates.â€? 7KH QHZ IDFLOLW\ ZLOO EH D VTXDUHÄĽIRRW EXLOGLQJ WKDW ZLOO stand where both the Vose Physical Science Building and the Woods Mathematics Building are currently located. The new classrooms will be equipped with smart boards and internet access. The labs, which will double the amount of lab space currently available, will be equipped with modern equipment and safety features. The art spaces will include a photography studio, kilns for ceramics and classrooms for painting and drawing. The commons area is being designed to be utilized in various ways, including evening events, class meetings and hosting guest speakers. Additionally, it will provide maximum space for students to study in small or large groups. Science Department Chairman Joe Miano said the new building will give students the opportunity to consider new interdisciplinary projects such as the chemistry involved in the restoration of paintings, the chemistry of glazes and the engineering of sculpture. “We have all worked very hard on developing the best possible space for our students to explore, to have space for projects, and to develop the very best new curricula to entice, excite and lead our students into the 21st century,â€? Mr. Miano said. “In teaching my classes, I begin each year with the very best GHÂżQLWLRQ RI VFLHQFH ZKLFK , KDYH IRXQG WKH VHDUFK WR SUHGLFW
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and explain the observable universe. I expect the new space will give our students the chance to continue this search.� Mr. Bright said the facility will allow students to combine the best thinking both in the sciences and in the arts and join them together in a place that is an outward expression of the connections inherent in both pursuits.
is designed to bring out the very best in each. We continue WR KLUH DQG UHWDLQ WKH ¿QHVW WHDFKHUV DQ\ZKHUH WR HQVXUH that our time is spent on the most essential things: learning to WKLQN DQG ¿QGLQJ D ZD\ WR PDNH D GLɹHUHQFH �
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Construction on the building began immediately after graduation, and it is expected to take DSSUR[LPDWHO\ ÄĽ months to complete.
Chris Bright
“It is said that as we grow, if we do it right, we become more of who we are supposed to be. As we have reconnected to and rededicated ourselves to our mission and our purpose in the lives of these young people and the future of our world, we have taken strong and FRQÂżGHQW VWHSV IRUZDUG WR EULQJ WKH YHU\ EHVW WR RXU YHU\ best,â€? he said. “We ask a lot of our students, but our program
A JOYOUS OCCASION Students from every Division participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Science/Art Building. Students in the Primary and Lower Divisions sang songs, and students from the Middle and Upper Divisions played music throughout the program.
SPOTLIGHT Grandparents’ Day 2013
BONDING TIME A Grandparents’ Day was hosted for each Division, allowing an opportunity for Casady grandparents to observe classroom activities and participate in arts and crafts projects. In the Lower Division, students hosted a program with songs and speeches.
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SPOTLIGHT Grandparents’ Day 2013
BONDING TIME -LP DQG &KULVW\ (YHUHVW DQG %LOO DQG 3DP 6KGHHG VHUYHG DV WKLV \HDU·V FRĦFKDLUV RI WKH &DVDG\ *UDQGSDUHQWV· 2UJDQL]DWLRQ *UDQGSDUHQWV participated in an Open House with Middle Division students while Upper Division students and grandparents enjoyed a special Chapel service.
Lifetime Learning HOW CASADY’S PRIMARY DIVISION PREPARES STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM &KLOGUHQ ZKR SDUWLFLSDWH LQ KLJKĥTXDOLW\ SUHNLQGHUJDUWHQ SURJUDPV ZLOO UHDS WKH EHQH¿WV RI their education for a lifetime, according to research endorsed by the National Education Association.
Additionally, once they enter the labor force, they will generally earn more money than their peers who GLG QRW SDUWLFLSDWH LQ KLJKĥTXDOLW\ SUHNLQGHUJDUWHQ programs.
The research shows that these children are less likely to require special education or repeat a grade.
Such an exemplary program can be found at Casady School in the Primary Division, where both
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prekindergarten and kindergarten students are taught from a 0RQWHVVRULĥEDVHG FXUULFXOXP GHYHORSHG RQ WKH SUHPLVH WKDW small children learn well through their senses. The utilization RI 0RQWHVVRUL SULQFLSOHV SURGXFHV D KDQGVĥRQ H[SHULHQFH IRU students that makes learning enjoyable and impressionable and prepares them for a successful life beyond secondary school, said Primary Director Jane Sharp. “Our children are allowed to explore the environment in their preferred learning style which for this age group is through using their senses. We want to help them establish LQGHSHQGHQFH DQG ZH SUHSDUH WKHPĥWKURXJK YHU\ FRQFUHWH VHQVRULDO ZD\VĥIRU IXWXUH OHDUQLQJ " Mrs. Sharp said. "In our environment, they have freedom of choice and are guided through all of their learning experiences by highly skilled teachers who are also informed observers of child development." Every homeroom teacher in the Primary Division holds a master’s degree in early childhood education and American 0RQWHVVRUL &HUWL¿FDWLRQ 7KHVH WHDFKHUV ZRUN ZLWK JURXSV as small as six students throughout the day, giving them the opportunity to become deeply familiar with each child’s strengths, challenges and preferences, and the ability to individualize each child’s learning experience.
“:H ZDQW WR GHYHORS H[FHOOHQFH DQG FRQ¿GHQFH LQ RXU students, so that’s why we have a very caring and supportive environment that treats children very respectfully,” Mrs. Sharp said. “The ultimate goal of what we do is to make sure they love to learn. The Primary Division is a fun environment that LV DJHĥDSSURSULDWH DQG SURYLGHV D FKLOGĥFHQWHUHG SURJUDP where students are engaged in learning and happy." Casady’s Primary curriculum invites students into a world where abstract concepts can become real and meaningful, Mrs. Sharp said. For example, students may hold objects that start with the sound of 'A' or work with a number and see beads laid out that represent the number given. These learning experiences create memorable, sensorial impressions for concepts that are abstract.
“:H ZDQW WR GHYHORS H[FHOOHQFH DQG FRQ¿GHQFH LQ our students, so that’s why we have a very caring and supportive environment that treats children very respectfully,” Mrs. Sharp said. “The ultimate goal of what we do is to make sure they love to learn. The Primary Division is a fun environment WKDW LV DJHĥDSSURSULDWH DQG SURYLGHV D FKLOGĥ centered program where students are engaged in learning and happy.”
Casady alumnus Ben McCampbell ’11 still has memories of KLV H[SHULHQFHV LQ WKH 3ULPDU\ 'LYLVLRQ 7KH 0RQWHVVRULÄĽ based approach to learning left a lasting impression, he said. “I remember that we learned by doing,â€? he said. “It was less of a traditional classroom and more of an environment where we were encouraged to really get our hands on something and experiment with it. For instance, we used beads and paper rolls to learn counting and basic math. We learned some of the basics of science and measurement through cooking.â€? The Division’s curriculum empowers students to take a creative approach to problem solving and to develop skills that will be useful in college, said Ben, who is studying radio, WHOHYLVLRQ DQG ÂżOP DW WKH 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 7H[DV DW $XVWLQ “, WKLQN WKH KDQGVÄĽRQ DWPRVSKHUH UHDOO\ FRQWLQXHV WR inform my approach to problem solving,â€? he said. “If I ever come across an issue when I’P SODQQLQJ D ÂżOP VKRRW UDWKHU than sit and brainstorm solutions, I’OO XVXDOO\ VWDUW WKH ÂżOP shoot and experiment with ways to solve the problem as I go along. That way I can see more practically what sort of solution may be needed rather than try to deal with the problem hypothetically. Using this approach cuts down VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ RQ P\ ÂżOPLQJ WLPH DQG JLYHV PH LGHDV IRU QHZ ÂżOPPDNLQJ PHWKRGV WR HPSOR\ LQ P\ QH[W VKRRW â€?
,Q DGGLWLRQ WR GHYHORSLQJ FUHDWLYH WKLQNLQJ DQG SUREOHPÄĽ solving skills, Casady's Primary program assess all areas of development, including social and emotional development, Mrs. Sharp said. “You can be really good at math and language, but if you FDQ W JHW DORQJ ZLWK RWKHUV WKHQ VXFFHVV ZLOO EH GLɡFXOW â€? she said. “Time is spent looking at developmental milestones for children. We make sure students are on WUDFN DQG LI D FKLOG H[SHULHQFHV GLɡFXOW\ LQ D FHUWDLQ area, then we begin to help the child and family through intervention strategies.â€? Mrs. Sharp said it’s important for students to feel safe when they come to school and to realize that mistakes are simply a part of learning. Additionally, the Primary Division works to establish a partnership with parents by maintaining constant FRPPXQLFDWLRQ WKURXJK UHSRUWV WKDW DUH VHQW KRPH SDUHQWÄĽ teacher conferences and email. Casady’s Primary Division services students ages 2 to 6. 7KH 'LYLVLRQ RÉąHUV 3UHNLQGHUJDUWHQ 7ZR 'D\ DQG 7KUHH Day classes in the mornings for young three year olds, and D KDOIÄĽGD\ RU DOOÄĽGD\ RSWLRQ ÂżYH GD\V SHU ZHHN IRU FKLOGUHQ four and older.
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CAMPUS Highlights from Around the Lake
FROM THE ISAS ARTS FESTIVAL TO THE END-OF-YEAR CEREMONIES, OUR STUDENTS SHINED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM
ISAS ARTS FESTIVAL About 130 Upper Division students recently attended the ISAS Arts Festival hosted in Austin, Texas. The festival, which focuses on participation rather than competition, allowed students an opportunity to perform for professional artists and musicians and receive critiques of their work. Casady students were represented in nearly every facet of the arts, from monologues to duets to orchestral music to visual arts.
MIDDLE DIVISION CLOSING CEREMONY Students in the Middle Division were awarded for their hard work at the close of the school year in an annual ceremony. The program has special meaning for eighth graders who will soon join the Upper Division.
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CULTURAL AFFAIRS Middle Division students participated in a Roman Banquet, while students in Primary celebrated diversity with the World Banquet. Lower 'LYLVLRQ VWXGHQWV SUHVHQWHG ´&HOHEUDWH $PHULFD µ D SURJUDP WKDW SD\V KRPDJH WR VRPH RI $PHULFD·V PRVW LFRQLF ÀJXUHV
ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT & EVENING OF THE ARTS Casady alumni gathered at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club this year in support of the Alumni Association’s primary fundraiser. Students from every Division participated in Evening of the Arts, showcasing their musical and artistic talents.
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NEWS BRIEFS Campus Highlights
Casady Grads Accept Appointments to West Point
Recent Casady Grad Earns National Merit Scholarship
Tony Analla ’13 and Macy Miller ’13 were among only 300 students nationwide to receive appointments to The United States Military Academy at West Point.
Survaish Khastgir ’13 has been named a National Merit Scholar. Survaish will attend Northwestern University in the fall where he plans to study economics.
“We are so proud of Tony and Macy. Not only have these students made a noble decision to serve our country, they have distinguished themselves as individuals who possess the outstanding character traits and excellent academic requirements necessary to receive an appointment to one of our country’s most prestigious institutions,� said Head of School Chris Bright. “We wish them well as they embark on this new chapter of life in the fall.�
"Survaish's accomplishment reinforces Casady's long, venerated tradition of producing scholars with a real zest and enthusiasm for both rigorous and vigorous learning," said College Counseling Director Josh Bottomly.
According to West Point’s website, the United States Military Academy, founded on March 16, 1802, is a college that educates, trains and inspires the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, and Country. West Point graduates earn Bachelor of Science degrees and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States Army. Tony and Macy are only two of eight students in the state of Oklahoma to receive appointments to the United States Military Academy. They will join Casady graduate Caitlin Anderson '11 at West Point in the fall.
All winners of Merit Scholarship awards are chosen from D JURXS RI ¿QDOLVWV EDVHG RQ WKHLU DELOLWLHV VNLOOV DQG accomplishmentsħwithout regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference. A variety of information is available for NMSC selectors to evaluate: the Finalist's academic record, information about the school's curricula and grading system, two sets of test scores, the high school RɡFLDO's written recommendation, information about the student's activities and leadership, and the Finalist's own essay. Survaish is the recipient of one of 8,300 National Merit 6FKRODUVKLSV ZRUWK PRUH WKDQ IJ PLOOLRQ &DVDG\ KDV graduated more than 70 National Merit Scholars between 2001 and 2012.
Casady Awarded for Integration of Service Learning in Curriculum
Recreational Sports Director Coaches Olympic Futures
The Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education recently awarded Casady School with a second place community service award for “Outstanding Service in the Curriculum.â€? “On the theme of integrating service with the curriculum, Casady has impressive initiatives like The Blue Thumb Project, in which science students monitor water quality DQG DÉąHFWHG KDELWDW LQ D ORFDO VWUHDP â€? VDLG RɡFLDOV IURP Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education. “The Fair Trade Chocolate Project in the lower school teaches students about social justice and environmental stewardship, as they VHOO IDLUÄĽWUDGH FKRFRODWH DQG GRQDWH WKH SURFHHGV WR FKDUÄĽ ity...This project and others at Casady are great examples of VHUYLFH WKURXJK FURVVÄĽGLVFLSOLQH FROODERUDWLRQ â€?
CPO Donates $150,000 to Casady The Casady Parents’ Organization recently presented a FKHFN IRU IJ WR +HDG RI 6FKRRO &KULV %ULJKW DW LWV DQQXDO OXQFKHRQ 7KH &32 UDLVHG PRUH WKDQ IJ IRU the School this year. “We are always so grateful for the overwhelming support we receive from the CPO,â€? Mr. Bright said. “This organization shows unyielding loyalty to the School, and their support is a primary reason that Casady’s tradition of excellence carries on year after year.â€? The CPO helps to fund initiatives such as the Freedom IURP &KHPLFDO 'HSHQGHQF\ SURJUDP FDPSXV EHDXWLÂżFDÄĽ tion, faculty development, classroom supplies and the Charles Britton Scholarship Endowment. The organization KDV UDLVHG PRUH WKDQ IJ PLOOLRQ IRU WKH 6FKRRO RYHU WKH SDVW ten years.
Carla Lane ’91, Casady’V ÂżHOG KRFNH\ FRDFK DQG UHFUHDWLRQDO sports director, was among a small group of coaches chosen IURP DFURVV WKH FRXQWU\ WR WUDLQ VRPH RI WKH EHVW ÂżHOG hockey players for the Olympics over the summer. Mrs. Lane coached players under 19 years old at the 2013 1DWLRQDO )XWXUHV &KDPSLRQVKLS KRVWHG -XQH ÄĽ DW Virginia Beach. This group is the culmination of the Olympic Development program, and from the tournament, athletes are chosen for the national teams: Under 19, Under DQG 8QGHU 0UV /DQH DOVR VHUYHV DV WKH 5HJLRQ Head Coach in Oklahoma City for the Spring Futures Program. “I’m honored to have been selected,â€? said Mrs. Lane, who has coached the championship for three years now. “I learn so much while I’m there, and I love working with the kids. They have an amazing amount of talent, and are eager to do whatever you ask.â€?
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CALENDAR Upcoming Events
Homecoming
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 & 28, 2013
Join us as we welcome our alumni back to campus, cheer on the Cyclones in several athletics events and celebrate Fall Fest.
Fall Orchestra and Choir Concert
Faculty Studies Dinner
Students in both the Middle and Upper Divisions will display their talents through songs and music at this annual event hosted
Join the Casady Parents’ Organization for a night of fun and feasting at this event which supports continuing education
in the Chapel.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2013
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013
Lessons and Carols
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2013
This annual Chapel service includes traditional Christmas songs and music performed by Casady students.
Bingo Night
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2014
This CPO fundraiser will be hosted in Calvert Hall where plenty of food and fun will be available for the whole family.
Evening of the Arts
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014
Join the Casady community for a picnic dinner around the lake while students from every Division showcase their artistic talents.
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STUDENT FEATURE Clarissa Jones
A TIME TO REMEMBER CLARISSA JONES ’13 REFLECTS ON HER YEARS AT CASADY
Snapshot NAME: Clarissa Jones ’13
SPORTS: Track and Field (300 meter hurdles and long jump) Volleyball (middle) Basketball (center)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:: Photography, French Club, Student Council and volunteering
CLARISSA JONES ’13
with Blue Star and the Food Bank
As Clarissa Jones prepares for her ¿UVW VHPHVWHU RI FROOHJH WKLV IDOO DW 6W Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, VKH WDNHV D PRPHQW WR UHÀHFW RQ KHU WLPH DW &DVDG\ 7KH ļ\HDUļROG ZKR plans to major in international relations and minor in political science, still remembers feeling apprehensive about KHU ¿UVW GD\ RI VFKRRO DW &DVDG\ DV D ¿UVW JUDGHU
“I used to be timid and unsure of myself, but throughout the years, &DVDG\ KDV KHOSHG PH JDLQ FRQÂżGHQFH by encouraging me to break out of my comfort zone and try new things, she said. “I wanted to be on the Student Council, but I was afraid to run because I didn’t want to give a speech in front of my grade, which was a whopping 60 SHRSOH %XW , ÂżQDOO\ ZHQW IRU LW ´
³, IHOW D OLWWOH LQWLPLGDWHG RQ WKH ¿UVW GD\ ,œYH FRPH D ORQJ ZD\ VLQFH WKHQ ´ VKH VDLG ³&DVDG\ GH¿QLWHO\ SUHSDUHV you for college and the future. Casady not only teaches you how to get your homework done and how to study for tests, and manage your time, but simply how to want to learn. I think Casady really envelopes the spirit of the desire WR OHDUQ ´
As a student athlete, Clarissa said she learned the importance of teamwork and healthy competition. Clarissa played volleyball and basketball and was a member of the Track and Field team.
Casady’s practice of fostering a desire to learn in each of its students is what Clarissa attributes to her successes at school and is what she says gives her the FRQ¿GHQFH WKDW VKH ZLOO GR ZHOO LQ FROOHJH
“It wasn’t really about winning this game or winning this tournament, or getting MVP, but just connecting as a WHDP ´ VKH VDLG Âł(YHQ LI ZH GRQÂśW ZLQ we’re going to work our hardest and JLYH LW RXU DOO ´
PERSONAL GOAL: My personal is to be uent in both Spanish and French and one day work for the government, perhaps overseas, as an interpreter.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT CASADY: My favorite thing about Casady is you can play four sports, if you really want to, and you can be a part of the choir, and take Latin and Spanish and two sciences. It allows you to explore, and it creates really well-rounded students.
MOST EXCITING EXPERIENCES AT CASADY: I would have to say participating in the Exchange Program. We went to France every spring break, and we stayed there for two weeks, went to Paris for three days, and we lived with a family
“I wouldn’t trade this experience for the world, and I would encourage others not to take it for granted, but to really HQMR\ HDFK PRPHQW ´ VKH VDLG
for 10 days.
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FACULTY FEATURE Patti Morgan
THE TIES THAT BIND TEACHER PATTI MORGAN ’75 SHARES HER LOVE OF CASADY
Snapshot NAME: Patti Morgan ’75
AREA OF SERVICE: Lower Division, ďŹ rst grade teacher
YEARS OF SERVICE: 23 years (18 years in the Primary Division and ďŹ ve years in the Lower Division)
FAVORITE MEMORIES AS A CASADY STUDENT:
PATTI MORGAN ’75
I was very involved. My graduating class was 66 students,
The history of Casady School and the IDPLO\ OHJDF\ RI /RZHU 'LYLVLRQ ¿UVW grade teacher Patti Morgan are virtually inextricable. Mrs. Morgan’s father, William Walker, ZDV RQH RI WKH ¿UVW WHDFKHUV DW &DVDG\ Her mother, Gloria Yetman Walker, ZDV WKH ¿UVW WR RUJDQL]H SK\VLFDO HGXFDWLRQ DQG FRDFK ¿HOG KRFNH\ LQWHUļ scholastically, and her godfather, Edward & 6ORDQ FRļZURWH WKH Casady Hymn. As a Lifer who was christened in St. Edward’s Chapel, Mrs. Morgan says her family’s tie to the School is just one reason she loves Casady, a place she refers to as home. The School’s family atmosphere, its traditions and steadfastness to its founding principles have all made her PRUH WKDQ ļ\HDU DɡOLDWLRQ ZLWK &DVDG\ rather meaningful, she said. ³, KDYH &DVDG\ļSODLG EORRG , IHHO like I am a part of the mortar of this 6FKRRO ´ 0UV 0RUJDQ VDLG ³,œYH KDG WKH opportunity see the School grow, and the physical changes have been immense and are fun to see. I’ve always loved the
chocolate milk on Fridays, Chapel and the fact that Casady is truly mind, body DQG VSLULW ´ Mrs. Morgan, who earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Trinity University and her master’s degree in early childhood education with Montessori FHUWLÂżFDWLRQ IURP 2NODKRPD &LW\ University, began her tenure at Casady in 1989. She has served as director of the afterschool program, and recreation coach. After teaching in the Primary Division for 18 years, she transitioned to the Lower Division, where she has taught ÂżUVW JUDGH IRU WKH ODVW ÂżYH \HDUV “The best thing about Casady is that teachers are so involved with the FKLOGUHQ ´ VKH VDLG Âł7KH WHDFKHUÄĽVWXGHQW ratio is low, and we know each and every child. We know them individually, and we WHDFK WR WKDW LQGLYLGXDO FKLOGÄĽ QRW MXVW WR the group. Each child is an individual with special interests and talents, and we can tap into that. It’s a genuine joy to help the children realize their full SRWHQWLDO ´
and we did everything. I was an athlete, performed in the theater and sang in the choir. In those days, Plays and musicals were performed in Calvert Hall. Can you imagine that? The best memories I have are the trips that we went on, like going to New Orleans with the choir.
THE THINGS THAT MAKE CASADY SPECIAL: It’s just home, and it’s been family. It is just great to work with faculty who become your friends and comrades in so many different ways. The families that bring their children here are so supportive, and it’s just a great environment. When I look out my window, I can’t tell you how good it makes me feel to see the Chapel across the lake and how beautiful this campus is. I am a lucky lady. I have a great working environment, and I couldn’t ask for better.
Casady Seniors Accepted into Top Colleges and Universities Casady School’s Class of 2013 is headed to some of the country’s top colleges and universities in the fall. More than 70 educational institutions accepted the School’s 60 recent graduates, and they will matriculate to 37 of those campuses. “We’re so proud of the Class of 2013 for the broad and eclectic range of colleges and universities that they applied and were admitted into for next year,â€? said Josh Bottomly, Casady’s College Counseling Director. “They will be excellent DPEDVVDGRUV RI &DVDG\ 6FKRRO WR WKH GLÉąHUHQW LQVWLWXWLRQV throughout the U.S. that they will be matriculating to next year. Congrats to all of them!â€? The students will head to colleges and universities such as Yale University, Duke University, Vanderbilt University, The United States Military Academy, Northwestern University, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Southern California, 5KRGHV &ROOHJH 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 7H[DVÄĽ$XVWLQ 7KH *HRUJH :DVKLQJWRQ 8QLYHUVLW\ 8QLYHUVLW\ RI :LVFRQVLQÄĽ0DGLVRQ Randolph Macon College and Centre College.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been well documented that this has been the most brutal year in highly selective admissions,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Bottomly said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take, as one salient example, Vanderbilt University: Vandy received 31,056 applications and only admitted 11.97 percent. Vandy is a microcosm of what we saw across the entire college landscape.â&#x20AC;? <DOH DOVR VDZ KLVWRULF ORZV LQ DGPLVVLRQV DW Ä° DQG &DVDG\ seniors Tony Analla and Macy Miller were two of only eight students in the state accepted into The United States Military Academy at West Point, Bottomly said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And yet, in the midst of such lows, our seniors had historic success in terms of overall college acceptances,â&#x20AC;? he said. 7KLV \HDU Ä° RI RXU VHQLRUV ZLOO PDWULFXODWH WR RXWÄĽRIÄĽVWDWH LQVWLWXWLRQV DQG Ä° ZLOO DWWHQG ÂżYH LQÄĽVWDWH LQVWLWXWLRQV $ERXW Ä° RI WKH VHQLRU FODVV ZLOO DWWHQG SXEOLF LQVWLWXWLRQV Ä° ZLOO DWWHQG SULYDWH LQVWLWXWLRQV DQG Ä° ZLOO PDWULFXODWH WR OLEHUDO DUWV FROOHJHV 7R GDWH WKH &ODVV RI KDV EHHQ RÉąHUHG DOPRVW IJ PLOOLRQ LQ VFKRODUVKLS PRQLHV
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2013 College Acceptances CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2013 FOR FINDING THE BEST COLLEGE FIT!
University of Alabama American University Arizona State University University of Arkansas Austin College Barnard College (Columbia University) Baylor University Boston University Bryn Mawr College University of Central Oklahoma* Centre College 8QLYHUVLW\ RI &RORUDGRĥ%RXOGHU Colorado School of Mines University of Denver Duke University Earlham College Elon University Emory University Fort Lewis College Furman University The George Washington University Georgetown University Harding University Hendrix College High Point University Kansas State University King’s College Lake Forest College Langston University Lindenwood University Loyola Marymount University Lyon College University of Mississippi Missouri Baptist University Missouri University of Science and Technology 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 0LVVRXULĥ&ROXPELD New York University Newman University
8QLYHUVLW\ RI 1RUWK &DUROLQDĥ&KDSHO +LOO Northeastern University Northwestern University Oklahoma Baptist University Oklahoma City University Oklahoma State University* Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City University of Oklahoma* Oxford College of Emory University Pepperdine University Randolph College Randolph-Macon College Rhodes College Saint Louis University University of San Diego University of Southern California Southern Methodist University* Southwestern University St. Edward’s University Texas A &M University University of Texas-Austin* Texas Christian University Trinity University University of Tulsa United States Air Force Academy United States Coast Guard Academy United States Military Academy at West Point* United States Naval Academy University of Virginia Washington University in St. Louis Wellesley College University of Wisconsin-Madison Vanderbilt University Yale University Bold indicates that a student will attend in the fall *Two or more students will attend in the fall
SPOTLIGHT Graduation 2013
THE CLASS OF 2013 Students in the Class of 2013 exuded excitement during their graduation ceremony this past spring. In keeping with tradition, the students gathered for the tossing of their graduation caps, signifying the completion of their academic journey at Casady.
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POMP & CIRCUMSTANCE This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduation ceremony included a Class Oration given by Clark Higganbotham. Nina Prabhu received the Summa Cum Laude Award as she held the highest grade point average from freshman to senior year.
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Leading the Team DREW MILDREN â&#x20AC;&#x2122;98 SHARES HIS PLANS FOR LEADING THE ALUMNI BOARD IN ORGANIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY GOLF TOURNAMENT IN 2014
Now that Casady Alumni Association Board Member Drew Mildren â&#x20AC;&#x2122;98 and his committee have wrapped up a successful 2013 Casady Golf Tournament, Drew is looking forward to leading the Alumni Board toward plans for the 20th Anniversary Golf Tournament in 'UHZ IROORZV D OLQH RI WRXUQDPHQW FKDLUPHQ ZKR KDYH JURZQ WKLV DQQXDO HYHQW VLQFH WR D VXFFHVVIXO fundraiser for the Casady Alumni Association. Drew UHFHLYHG WKH EDWRQ IURP KLV EURWKHUÄĽLQÄĽODZ 5XVV Woody â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ZKR FRFKDLUHG LW ZLWK FODVVPDWH $QG\ Sullivan â&#x20AC;&#x2122; LQ DQG DIWHU IHOORZ V graduate Michael Love â&#x20AC;&#x2122;93 chaired it for several years prior. With continued support in 2013 of Double Eagle lead sponsor MidFirst Bank, Birdie sponsor Bob Mills Furniture, Driving Range sponsor Dorchester Capital Corp., Golf Cart sponsor Katie and Aubrey McClendon and Putting Green sponsor RS Fuel, the
Casady Golf Tournament developed further in its RÉąHULQJV WR WKH JROIHUV DQG (DUOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rib Palace stepped LQ WR SURYLGH OXQFK ZKLOH ,QWHUXUEDQ SUHSDUHG SRVWÄĽ round snacks. ,Q 0LG)LUVW %DQN ZLOO DJDLQ OHDG WKH VSRQVRU group as a Double Eagle presenting sponsor along with an early commitment from Bob Mills Furniture DW WKH %LUGLH OHYHO 7KH WRXUQH\ LV VFKHGXOHG IRU Monday, April 28, at Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club, marking the second year in this venue. After the 2013 event with 100 golfers and an estimated IJ LQ UHWXUQ EHQHÂżWWLQJ WKH &DVDG\ $OXPQL Association and its projects, Drew took some time to enlighten us on his goals for the 20th anniversary of the Golf Tournament, his Casady experience, his family and his aspirations.
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Q&A Drew Mildren
What were your objectives as chair of the Casady Golf Tournament? Knowing the Golf Tournament has become a more Drew LQWHJUDO SDUW RI WKH $OXPQL %RDUG DQG LWV IXQGUDLVLQJ HÉąRUWV my goals were to increase participation and sponsorships and just to create a more entertaining and worthwhile event. Hopefully, we succeeded.
What would you like to see new at the Golf Tournament next year?
both. He was supportive but never overbearing. Only now WKDW KH KDV SDVVHG DZD\ GR , ÂżQG P\VHOI WDONLQJ PRUH DERXW his accomplishments. I am very proud of him and aspire to be as supportive of a father to my children as he was to me.
Where did you go to college/law school? Drew
After Casady, I received a B.A. (History and Government) from Centre College, a small liberal arts college in Danville, Kentucky, and then a J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
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I would like to see further increased support and participation from alums, parents and friends of the School. The Golf Tournament is an opportunity to give back to the School in a unique way, while also spending a great time with classmates, other parents and friends.
What is your best memory of being at Casady? Probably just the overall experience. My dad used Drew to say youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a â&#x20AC;&#x153;VWXGHQWÄĽDWKOHWHâ&#x20AC;? and not an â&#x20AC;&#x153;DWKOHWHÄĽVWXGHQW â&#x20AC;? and Casady really embodies that. Sports were always important to me, but Casady was about so much more than that. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until I left Casady that I truly appreciated the academic foundation the School provided to me.
:KDW ZDV LW OLNH KDYLQJ \RXU VLVWHUV ħ /HLJK 0LOGUHQ :RRG\ ¡ DQG /DXUHQ 0LOGUHQ ¡ ħ here at Casady? We got along as well as two sisters and a brother could. I think. Being the only boy and the youngest, they thought I got away with everything. My mother, Janis Mildren, was very supportive of us and everything we did. Drew
Your father, Jack Mildren, was Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma and was quarterback at the University of Oklahoma during his college years. What was it like being a part of a political family and the son of a legendary OU quarterback? It was normal to me because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all I knew. My dad never really talked about his OU days unless I pressed him. He never put any pressure on me to play football or quarterback, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably the reason I chose to play Drew
What are your professional goals? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m currently Vice President ħ Legal and Legislative Drew $ÉąDLUV DW )LUVW 0RUWJDJH &R KHUH LQ 2NODKRPD &LW\ DV ZHOO DV DQ RI FRXQVHO DWWRUQH\ WR WKH 3KLOOLSV 0XUUDK ODZ ÂżUP (founded by, among others, T. Ray Phillips â&#x20AC;&#x2122;58, a wonderful ODZ\HU SHUVRQ DQG &DVDG\ DOXP). My hope is to continue to develop my legal practice here in Oklahoma City.
Tell us about your wife and children and how you met your wife. Another Casady connection here: After undergrad, I moved to Austin, Texas, to work for a lobbyist. Bevan Colley (Ryan) â&#x20AC;&#x2122;98, a Casady classmate and 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 7H[DV JUDGXDWH KHOSHG PH ÂżQG D SODFH WR OLYH and I met and ultimately married one of her roommates, Caroline. We now have two wonderful daughters, Ellie, 5, and Olivia, 3, with a boy, Jack, due in July. Drew
SPOTLIGHT Students
Casady Students Formalize Their Philanthropy Upper Division students have worked this past school year with Casady V $GYDQFHPHQW 2ɡFH WR FUHDWH D QHZ &RXQFLO VSHFLÂżFDOO\ IRUPHG WR DVVLVW WKH 6FKRRO ZLWK SKLODQWKURS\ DQG giving. This new group, coined the Student Advancement Council, or SAC, is focused on building a culture of SKLODQWKURS\ WKURXJK ERWK PRQHWDU\ DQG YROXQWHHU HÉąRUWV and an understanding of the foundation of the School to carry through time as students and, eventually, as alumni supporting Casady. Goals for the Student Advancement Council, consisting of at least two seniors, one junior and one sophomore, range from building a better understanding of â&#x20AC;&#x153;givingâ&#x20AC;? to becoming VWHZDUGV LQ WKH FRPPXQLW\ WR HQKDQFLQJ VWXGHQWÄĽDOXPQL relationships. These students will help engage all of their Upper Division classmates in participating in and supporting Casady. 6SHFLÂżF RXWUHDFK HÉąRUWV RI 6$& ZLOO LQFOXGH KRVWLQJ GRQRU 7KDQNÄĽDÄĽ7KRQV IDFLOLWDWLQJ D VWXGHQW &RLQV IRU &DVDG\ DQG Senior Campaign supporting the Annual Fund, preparing
FDUHÄĽSDFNDJHV IRU &DVDG\â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent graduates who are currently college freshmen, assisting the Alumni Association with organizing the Senior Picnic and much more! This concept is not unique to Casady and has been very successful, in fact, at other schools such as The Hockaday School in Dallas. Hockadayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Student Executive Council for Alumni Association has thrived over the years and has expanded student engagement outside of the Advancement area and into Admission as well. It is Casadyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hope to eventually build into this model and involve students in guest relations as alumni return to campus or as prospective families arrive to tour.
There is no better evidence of the quality of education that our Casady students receive than our students themselves. With Casadyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;V DOUHDG\ ULFK WUDGLWLRQ RI JLYLQJ WKLV QHZ HÉąRUW only promises to strengthen our studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; understanding of philanthropy and grow them into stronger and more dedicated Casady alumni.
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