ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2009-2010 ALAN COLBERG, CHAIR
Our Mission
DEB SUDBURY, VICE-CHAIR
Our new century needs and will be shaped by extraordinary individuals. Meeting the challenges and opportunities of an interdependent world will require versatile intellectual competence and uncompromising commitment. Those who thrive in and contribute to this world will have a solid sense of who they are and respect for who others are, as individuals, as members of a group, as citizens of their nation, and as members of a global community. They will have a rigorous academic preparation and a passion to become the best they can be and to help others achieve their best.The mission of Atlanta International School is to develop such individuals.
LARRY MOCK, TREASURER
MEMBERS NANCY BAUER
STEVEN HUYGHE
JOHN PORTER
MARLYS BROTHERS ‘92
NEIL JOHNSON
ELEANOR RATCHFORD
VERNA CLEVELAND
CRISSY KLAUS
DAN REARDON
WOODY HALL
FADLO KHURI
ANDREW WHITNEY
JIM HARVEY
DENNIS LOCKHART
GERRY HULL
EMILY WILLINGHAM ADAIR
CHRIS LOWE
LAURA WINCHESTER
Letter from The Editor
EX OFFICIO
The arrival of our new headmaster, Kevin Glass, in July 2009 was just the start to a busy and eventful year for this vibrant school and community. The year also saw success and accolades for our sports teams and theatre department, a visit from a high-profile global citizen (and Atlantan), recognition from a foreign government and so much more.
ROY PLAUT, JR., CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
It is my hope that this latest edition of Global Exchange will bring you up to speed on some of the highlights of the year on campus as well as reports from our alums around the world. There’s also news on the observance of the school’s upcoming 25th anniversary, which will be celebrated throughout the 2010-2011 school year with a variety of special events, and an update on the impressive accomplishments of the 76 graduates of the class of 2010.
DEPUTY HEAD OF SECONDARY SCHOOL HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL DARRYL BROWN
Whether you are a parent, alumnus or friend to our school and community, you will find something of interest in this latest issue of Global Exchange. Please feel free to share your thoughts on the magazine as well as suggestions on topics of interest for future issues.
OLGA GOMEZ PLAUT, TRUSTEE EMERITA
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Message from the Headmaster Message from the Incoming Head of Curriculum
Around AIS
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
MONIQUE SEEFRIED, PH.D., TRUSTEE EMERITA
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION HEADMASTER KEVIN GLASS
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Shuler Hensley Awards An Evening with Ted Turner PASCH Designation 25th Anniversary Celebration Update on the ASD Fifth Grade Trips Farewell to Shanta Kalyanasundaram Prom Night in Mississippi Events In Memoriam: Maggie Baillie AIS Sports Report Indonesian Journalists Visits AIS Legacy Gifts Da Vinci Contest Inspires AIS Inventors
Alumni Spotlight
HEAD OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PATRICK HURWORTH Camille Stabler ‘03, Page 14
HEAD OF UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL ALAIN POIRAUD
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Camille Stabler ‘03 and the Art of Caring in Mozambique Q&A with Entrepeneur Eric Shashoua ‘99 Debut of the Alumni Theatre Production AIS Alumni Office Unveils Social Media Networking
Staying Connected
HEAD OF LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL DUSTY FRETWELL
20 Reunions 22 Alumni Class Notes 27 Annual Fund Update
HEAD OF CURRICULUM & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAL SOHI
Final Word
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT STEWART LATHAN
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DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION, FINANCIAL AID & MARKETING REID MIZELL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE SCOTT MCDONALD
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT ASHLEY HOWZE
Courtney Fowler, Editor globalexchange@aischool.org
Global Exchange
KEVIN J. GLASS, HEADMASTER
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT STEWART LATHAN
T H E M A G A Z I N E O F AT L A N TA I N T E R N AT I O N A L S C H O O L
SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER KATHRYN BANKS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT WHITNEY CURTIS
EDITOR COURTNEY FOWLER
CONTRIBUTORS GREGG ALBRIGHT WHITNEY CURTIS JAY DENSLOW SANDY FERKO
KEVIN GLASS RACHEL HOVINGTON ASHLEY HOWZE STEWART LATHAN CHRISTOPHER LOWELL ‘03 MARK MCDANIEL BRIAN MCELHANEY ‘04 ALEXANDRA PANZER ‘04
ROBERT SHAW-SMITH CAMILLE STABLER ‘03 DESIGN BY TWEET DESIGN COVER PHOTO BY BILLY HOWARD
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