SANFORD Magazine-Winter/Spring 2014

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A Message from the Head of School:

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Dear Parents, Alumni, & Friends: When you lead an 84-year-old school rich in tradition with a history that covers several generations of students, a natural tension exists. How do we honor our past while we build for the future? How do we prepare our students for a rapidly changing world without forgetting tried and true classroom practices that are core to Sanford’s identity?

Contents 1 A New Look and Purpose for Sanford Hall 7 Fall & Winter Highlights 12 Why Families Choose to Love Sanford 14 The Arts at Sanford 18 Connecting with Our Community 22 Spotlight on Athletics 25 Alumni Notes 31 In Memoriam

STAFF Editor Cheryl Fleming Contributing Editor Theresa Medoff Contributors Gloria Diodato Merrilee Mose Janice Payne Jackie Pitts ’55 Karen Riordan Joan Samonisky Lauren Ziady, Ph.D. h Photography Carlos Alejandro Alex Ball Skip Cook Jim Graham Photography Michael Gunselman Patrick Martin Motophoto Jen Nightengale ’82 Ted Rosenthal Sanford Yearbook Staff Zoe Zabel Graphic Design Kedash Design h Communications Office Sanford School 6900 Lancaster Pike Hockessin, DE 19707 302.239.5263 communications@sanfordschool.org www.sanfordschool.org On the cover: Gregg Bacchieri, Stacey Bacchieri, Guy Marcozzi, Gina Sykora, and Stan Sykora combined their talents and resources to lead the renovation of Sanford Hall.

The answer is very carefully.

The truth is that schools, much like our students, are changing all the time. This is a good thing, because growth only happens when we as people and as organizations embrace the opportunities that arise when we choose to change or changes are thrust upon us.

Change at a school like Sanford can take many forms. Often it involves teachers such as Middle School Science Teacher Jim Barnaby or Performing Arts Teachers Matt Brandt and Cera Babb—each of whom have brought ideas and excitement to our already exceptional veteran faculty members.

New school leaders also have the opportunity to build upon Sanford’s great program. This has been the fact as Middle School Dean of Students John Donecker and Middle School Counselor Kelley Gricol worked tirelessly on a committee that introduced a new school schedule that better meets the needs of our students. New Upper School Head Lynn Casto has also brought fresh eyes to the program in Upper School, and we will add nine electives to our course offerings for fall 2014.

Yet, even as we grow, and, in some cases change, the heart of Sanford remains the same.

Sanford facilities are another area of the school that are in the early stages of the change process. This issue of the magazine features an article about the renovated Sanford Hall, which is our historic first school building. While Sanford Hall is not the classroom building it was for most of its 80 plus-year life, it remains vital to the life of our school—past and present. While the building showcases beautiful new offices and a fresh new decor, we very intentionally brought photos and archival materials into our renovated space. These pieces help tell the story of the Sanford journey.

Honoring the past and building for our future. We envision even grander, yet similar, transformations occurring with Geipel Gymnasium, Quigley Hall, and du Pont Library. We will utilize our historic resources as we create the spaces that our current and future students need to work and play. We look forward to watching a new generation of students create memories in the same spaces where thousands of Sanford students have lived, learned, and grown.

Change. Growth. Tradition. The buildings, spaces, faces, and programs may change. Yet, at the core, we are still very much Sanford.

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A NEW LOOK AND PURPOSE FOR SANFORD HALL

A New Look and Purpose for

Sanford Hall

By Theresa Gawlas Medoff

SANFORD HALL has received a facelift and a new, central role in the workings of the school, thanks to the generosity and hard work of members of the Sanford family. The little brick schoolhouse that greets visitors as soon as they enter campus now houses the offices of Head of School Mark Anderson as well as the admission and financial aid staff. ■ PRIOR TO THE OPENING of the newly renovated Sanford Hall in September, these offices were located in Kidder Hall at the back of campus. It was especially difficult for prospective families and those unfamiliar with campus to find Kidder. Now, Sanford Hall serves as a suitable starting place for those new to the school.

Sanford Hall, named and dedicated in honor of the late son of the school’s founder, Ellen Q. Sawin, provides a warm and welcoming locale for Sanford community members and campus visitors.

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HE RENOVATION of Sanford Hall is the first in what is hoped will be a series of changes and additions to Sanford buildings, as outlined in the 2013 Strategic Plan, Ambition in Action, which was mailed to alumni, parents and friends in the fall.

Moving the head of school and admissions to Sanford Hall has been on Sanford’s list of wants for some time now—at least since the pre-kindergarten program moved into the Lower School building in 2010—but the goal only became feasible when Gregg and Stacey Bacchieri, parents of Krista ’08 and Nolan ’11AA, stepped forward and said they wanted to make it happen.

“I began to talk with Mark Anderson about it as soon as he joined Sanford,” says Gregg Bacchieri. “Sanford Hall was the first building built for the school and it’s the first building that people see when they arrive on campus. It makes sense for it to be home to admissions and the head of school.”

The Bacchieris pledged half the cost of renovations and atcost materials and labor through Gregg’s company, GB Home Improvement. Other Sanford families and friends also pitched in to make the renovation happen.

“Sanford’s campus and faculty are probably its biggest advantages, and we’re happy to help them take advantage of it,” Bacchieri says.

Head of School Anderson says it is gratifying to see how many people stepped forward to make the project happen. “The renovation of Sanford Hall was a real grassroots effort. In the true spirit of Sanford School, a lot of people put their talents, resources and in-kind donations into an improvement for the good of the school. We accomplished our goal on a very tight budget. There was no comprise in quality, but we did it in a very smart way.”

From Then to Now When Sunny Hills School first opened to students in 1930, it was situated on farmland in rural Hockessin, which back them was considered far out in the country. The sprawling campus had just a few buildings—a farmhouse, a barn, some outbuildings—and Sanford Hall, newly built as the first classroom building for the new school. All of the classes for what was then an elementary school were held in this building.

As the school grew and evolved, the role of Sanford Hall evolved as well. It housed at various times students in kindergarten, Lower School and Middle School as well as Upper School humanities courses. Most recently it served as the pre-kindergarten building from the early 1990s until 2010, when pre-kindergarten moved into Lower School. Since the 2010-2011 school year, the building had been used for the occasional meeting or function, but it was essentially vacant.

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Clockwise from far left: Head of School Mark Anderson enjoys the comfort and character of his office; Blueprints developed by FearnClendaniel Architects guided the design of the makeover; Throughout the renovation, Sanford Hall’s doors were open to visitors interested in watching the transformation; This campus upgrade sign is the first of many to come; During the school’s early years, Sanford Hall served as a classroom building; This space, which was most recently used as a conference room, now serves as an admission reception area.

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The kudos for the new look and purpose of the building began rolling in as soon as the building opened in early fall. Among the first to see the renovations were members of this year’s senior class, who were invited to a barbecue lunch held outside the building during Homecoming Week.

“Some of our lifers had started in pre-kindergarten at Sanford Hall, so it was especially meaningful for them to see the transformation,” Anderson says. The formal ribbon-cutting for the new building coincided with the Leadership Donor Reception held in October 2013. It was the first time a large number of parents saw the new interior.

“The newly renovated Sanford Hall gives a great first impression, and those first impressions can be so important when prospective students and families are looking at our school,” says Jaime Lareau Morgan ’02, director of admission and financial aid. “Visitors find it charming to start their introduction to Sanford in what was the original school building on campus. The whole building is so inviting, and it gives a real sense of what Sanford is and what we value.”

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Preserving the Past While Moving to the Future The exterior of the building has remained unchanged— complete with schoolhouse bell—while the interior layout was changed and adapted to make it more suitable for offices. On the entry level are offices for Anderson and admissions and financial aid as well as a large conference room. The lower level is home to the Spirit Store and another conference room.

Sanford parent Gina Sykora (mother of eighth-grader Jules, and Charlie, 6th grade), owner of Gina Sykora Interior Design, volunteered to do the interior design. She decided upon a color palette—grays, blues, taupes and golds that complement the school colors—that will now become the palette for future décor changes on campus. Furniture was donated or bought at low-cost, much of it through Craig’s List or a second-hand office furniture store.

Student art is displayed in the front room, and a wall leading back toward admissions has become a pictorial history of the school, with historic black and white photos, framed mementos and other remembrances of Sanford’s proud history.

“We really set a precedent with this building. Both faculty and families who have seen it are quite excited,” Sykora says.

“The newly renovated Sanford Hall really inspires confidence in the school’s plan of action as we move forward with the strategic plan.”

Clockwise from the top: A mural featuring teacher Elsie Pond and some of the school’s first students is front and center at the entrance of Sanford Hall; The pictures featured throughout the main hall showcase Sanford’s four score history; The original schoolhouse bell remains atop the building.

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Enhancements to Student Facilities MONG THE GOALS announced in Sanford’s 2013 Strategic Plan, Ambition in Action, are updates to student facilities to make them more modern, attractive and fitting for a school of Sanford’s caliber. While major enhancements will be years in the offing, the administration and Board of Trustees have already begun minor changes that nonetheless have a noticeable impact.

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“They did a wonderful job of designing the playground.

It’s like the students have three playgrounds in one. In the mulched area there are swings, climbing apparatuses and other playground equipment. On the concrete space, the children can play basketball and ride the school’s tricycles and scooters, and the grassy area lets their imaginations run free in pretend play. We couldn’t be happier with our new, improved playground,” Zimmer says.

In the Middle School, drop ceilings were installed to hide exposed pipes and other hardware; recessed lighting also was installed. The look, notes Head of Middle School Eph Humphreys, is much more attractive and suitable. “The new acoustic, drop ceilings also have reduced the adolescent noise, especially between periods as the children move from class to class,” he adds.

That simple change adds to other Middle School enhancements that have taken place in the past few years, including new doors on the classrooms and the installation of a security system that allows only Middle School teachers and students to enter the building unchaperoned.

Visitors must access the Middle School through a doorbell (and security camera) on the inner door of the front entrance.

Karen Perkins, Assistant to the Head of Middle School, controls access to the building using a video security system.

Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students can now just walk out the door of their classrooms to access their playground. Before this school year, the students and their teachers had to cross a barricaded campus road to get to their playgrounds.

Quigley Dining Hall received some attention this summer as well. Sound quality in the cafeteria has long been a problem. The hard wall and ceiling materials combined with so many eager young voices speaking at once can create quite a din, making it hard for individuals to hear each other. The simple addition of acoustic panels to the ceiling and walls has greatly improvement sound quality so that conversations can be held at more normal levels.

Head of Lower School Libbie Zimmer says the new location makes the joint playground feel “just like you’re going into your backyard to play.” The elimination of time spent walking between classroom and playground has increased classroom instruction time, too.

Next up in student facility enhancements: the renovation of office space in Pirnie Hall that was vacated by the movement of staff into Kidder Hall and the Irene S. du Pont Library.

Construction work to create functional storage for performing arts in Pirnie will likely begin this spring.

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Facelift for Kidder Hall

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HE RENOVATION of Sanford Hall cleared the way for a rearrangement of numerous administrative offices, making them more accessible to the Sanford community while improving work space for staff.

Primary among these changes was the movement of the Development Office into the head of school’s former suite of offices in Kidder Hall. The addition of a wall divided two offices into three. The change reflects the vital role that development will play as Sanford moves forward with its new strategic plan, notes Head of School Mark Anderson.

The Alumni Office, under Director Gloria Diodato, also gained more office space in Kidder. Diodato, who works part time as Director of Alumni Relations and part time as Director of After School Programs, works closely with new Alumni Office staff member Jackie Pitts ’55, who continues to teach math half time. Pitts’s is a new position designed to enhance Sanford’s relationship with alumni.

“Developing and cultivating our alumni is very important to us,” Anderson says. “We have a good, solid relationship with many of our alumni who want to come back and give back, and we’d like to increase the number of alumni who feel connected to the Sanford of today.”

The rearrangement of offices also made it possible for the Business Office to move to the main floor of Kidder, making it more convenient for Sanford parents.

The Home & School Association has relocated from an outof-the way office in Pirnie Hall into expanded office and storage space in the Business Office’s former offices, giving these valued volunteers a much more suitable space for meetings and its many group work efforts.

From the top: Becky McCudden directs Sanford’s business initiatives from her firstfloor office; Mementos reflect the school’s heritage in the updated Kidder Hall; A tastefully appointed conference room provides space and style for school meetings.

As with the renovation of Sanford Hall, the office changes and facelift for Kidder Hall and the library were done inexpensively and were made possible by donations of funds and services from Sanford parents and friends.

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Fall & Winter Highlights Academics

Joshua Bostick

was named a Finalist, qualifying him to join other academically talented high school seniors for the opportunity to continue in the National Merit Scholarship competition in which 8,300 scholarships, worth more than $32 million, will be offered in the spring. Amira Hannon, Radhika Malhotra and Nate Reynolds were named Commended Students, placing them among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2014 competition by taking the 2012 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

Amira Hannon was named a finalist in the National Achievement Scholarship Program.

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By meeting all of the requirements to achieve AAmira i Hannon H finalist standing, Amira is being considered for a 2014 Achievement Scholarship. Approximately 800 awards, worth more than $2.5 million, will be offered o in the spring.

Twenty-six students earned the designation of AP Scholar for their exceptional achievement on college level Advanced Placement Program (AP) Exams. Danny Coburn ’13 and Weston Schlack ’13

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Four Sanford seniors were named scholars in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. Joshua Bostick

were named National AP Scholars, receiving an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more exams. (Danny and Weston also qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award which is described in the next paragraph.)

Earning the AP Scholar with Distinction award by scoring a 3.5 average on all AP exams, and 3 or higher on 5 or more exams, were: Nigel Beckford ’13, Danny Coburn ’13, Megan Kozar ’13, Bryan McLellan ’14, Mary Mecca ’13, Nick Meehan ’13, Caroline Ritter ’13, Weston Schlack ’13, Greg Wolf ’13, and Megan Yung ’13.

Six students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning a 3.25 average on all AP exams, and 3 or higher on 4 or more exams. The students are: Robert Abishek ’13, Jason Conti ’14, Frank Duan ’14, Radhika Malhotra ’14, Valerie Medoff ’13, and Kira Stevens ’13.

Our AP Scholars, earning 3 or higher on 3 or more exams, are: Josh Bostick ’14, Ian Cruz ’13, Anna Filak ’13, Amira Hannon ’14, Chris Malafronti ’14, Dan Miller ’13, Nate Reynolds ’14, Cristina Riegel ’13, Mackenzie Scarlett ’14, and Anton Vasilyev ’14.

The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program offers students the opportunity to take challenging college–level courses while still in high school, and to receive college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams.

Community Service Sanford’s Sportsmanship Committee conducted several fund-raisers and donated the proceeds to the Helen Graham Cancer Center. On Wednesday, October 30th, the committee visited and toured the facility with Dr. Nicholas J. Petrelli, who is the Head of the center and the parent of a Sanford alumnus. During the visit, researchers Jennifer Sims-Mourtada and Swati Pradham Bhatt provided students with a first-hand look at the research underway in the fight against breast cancer.

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Fall & Winter Highlights Arts Sophomore Jordan McMillan landed the title role and four other students were cast in the Delaware All-State Theatre production of The Drowsy Chaperone. Senior Christopher Malafronti was cast as Feldzieg. Seniors Emma Heberton and Emily Malafronti and junior Kate Holden were selected for the ensemble.

Sanford Performing Arts Chair Clint Williams is the music director for the show which will be presented at Tatnall June 20th, 21st, 22nd, 27th, 28th, and 29th.

Emma Heberton delivered a stellar performance in Annie.

Jordan McMillan, who portrayed multiple roles in Annie, looks forward to portraying The Drowsy Chaperone this summer.

Far left: Christopher Malafronti was amazing as Annie’s (portrayed by Lily Allingham) Daddy Warbucks.

Left: Kate Holden, (2nd from left) served a dazzling performance in Annie.

Nine Sanford students, shown with Performing Arts Chair Clint Williams, were selected for Delaware All-State Chorus. Junior Chorus members William Zimmer and Lily Allingham (below, left) and

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Senior Chorus members Brooke Finnicum, Emma Ziesing, Sarah Boone, Emily Malafronti, Emma Heberton, Asia DeShields, and Erica McGaurn performed in the Delaware All-State Chorus.

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Three students were named Athletes of the Week. Senior Amira Hannon was named a News Journal/delawareonline Athlete of the Week. Senior Alison Lewis and sophomore Chrishyanah Alston were named WDEL Athletes of the Week.

Seniors Anthony Mosley and Alison Lewis signed National Letters of Intent to play college basketball.

In the fall, Anthony will attend the University of Delaware and Alison will be a freshman at Boston University. Both highly awarded studentathletes have received full scholarships at their respective schools.

Above: Alison Lewis and her mother, Kathy, look forward to the BU experience.

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Left: Anthony Mosley (center) is surrounded by family members following the signing ceremony.

Visual Arts faculty members Betty O’Regan and Nina Silverman were recognized by Artsonia—the world’s largest online kid’s art museum—for outstanding leadership in the area of Arts Education. The Leadership awards

Performing Arts Instructor Cera Babb was appointed a University of Delaware Children’s Choir director.

honor teachers who go beyond the classroom walls to encourage family and community involvement in arts education. The awards also recognize significant achievement in the area of technology integration within the school arts program.

Chosen to direct the Blue Choir, the ensemble comprised of young singers in first through third grade, Babb (left) arranged multiple performance opportunities for the group and orchestrated the delivery of a formal concert in December.

Unless otherwise noted, all of the people in the photographs are identified from left to right.

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Fall & Winter Highlights

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Events The fifth annual Pancakes for Parkinson’s Event was a huge success! More than 1,000 people joined us on campus, and about 4,000 pancakes were served. Proceeds from this year’s event, which totaled about $100,000, benefit The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

Right: Amy Pia Clark ’02 and husband Jamie, who is a Sanford teacher and coach, enjoyed the event with their little one.

Below: Volunteer griddlers worked in shifts to keep the pancakes coming.

Above: The Sports Center was filled with supporters.

Left: Upper School student Adam Caulfield (seated) was one of the volunteers who helped make the event successful.

Sanford hosted the third annual Junior FIRST LEGO League Event in the Sports Center. Under the Third-grade teachers Christine DiUbaldo and Candyce Pizzala listen to a presentation about the Total Disaster Blaster.

leadership of Lower School Technology Teacher Pat Martin, more than 175 students from Sanford and other area schools participated in the program which is designed to build interest in science and engineering in children ages 6 through 9.

Fourth-grade teacher Eileen Freeman and her husband, Fred, served as judges for the event.

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Giving

Sustainability

The community thanked Reed and Alice Johnston and the Johnston Family Foundation for enhancing the Middle School’s technology education program. Last summer the Johnstons

Sanford was one of nine Delaware schools selected to participate in a pilot program designed to reduce environmental impact and costs, improve health and wellness, and provide effective environmental education in area schools. Developed by the

donated ten new Mac computers, along with a variety of software, video production equipment, a green screen, and video cameras, creating a Middle School Mac Lab. In September, appreciative students shared the lab’s capabilities with the Johnstons and Sanford’s administrative leaders.

Delaware Valley Green Building Council (DVGBC) and the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU), the 2014 pilot project supports The Delaware Pathway to Green Schools Program.

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Above: Ashleigh Burger and Sara Moore are ready for “action.”

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Left: Hannah Davenport, Carissa Bonner, and Michael Marshall use new educational software as Middle School Technology Instructor Jen Nightengale ’82 monitors their work.

Guest Speakers Eric Ziady, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Services at the University of Delaware and a Sanford parent, was our featured speaker at this year’s All Dads’ Coffee. Eric’s presentation covered a wide range of topics associated with collegiate athletics. Following his remarks, he answered questions from the audience. One of the key points Eric noted was the importance of academics for students who are interested in pursuing athletics in college.

Dr. Matt Bellace entertained and educated members of the Sanford community. A motivational speaker, psychologist, author, and comedian who promotes natural highs and healthy choices, Matt facilitated drug prevention and leadership workshops for middle and upper school students. He also shared his message with parents during an evening program.

Dr. Matt Bellace leads a workshop for Middle School students.

Unless otherwise noted, all of the people in the photographs are identified from left to right.

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WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE AND LOVE SANFORD

Why Families Choose and Educating the Whole Child When choosing a school, most parents and educators would agree that the best school means the best fit for the child. However, the “best” does not have to be synonymous with hyper-competitive. Research shows that an intense, competitive environment may cause numerous repercussions, including problems related to physical and mental health. Social difficulties may arise that can actually hinder positive development and overall student achievement. In addition, recent research on a particular aspect of neuropsychology known as executive functioning has provided significant insight into the teenage years.

Executive skills allow us to organize our behavior over time and override immediate demands in favor of longer-term goals. They also require mastery of response inhibition, emotional control, sustained attention, task initiation, flexibility and goal-directed persistence.

The Sanford Difference

by Lauren Ziady, Ph.D.

robotics stage. Students also experience competition in other formats, including election to student leadership positions, participation in our creative writing and Poetry Out Loud programs, and selection to state leadership conferences.

Outstanding Academic Success in a Nurturing Environment Within the past five years, two Sanford alumni (a current Stanford University graduate and a Harvard University freshman) were named U.S. Presidential Scholars during their senior year at Sanford. Every year, we recognize the success of our Advanced Placement scholars, National Merit scholars, honor society inductees, and other academic award recipients.

Our students go on to prestigious colleges and universities with not only the intellectual knowledge to succeed, but also equipped with compassion and other life skills that will set them above the rest.

At Sanford, teachers and administrators are committed to the development of the whole individual, promoting the maturation of thinking skills related to executive functioning. Our pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade faculty emphasize planning, organization, time management, working memory, and metacognition daily in our classrooms. Our nurturing and friendly culture allows students to take risks, pursue their passions, and reach great heights.

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Collaboration and Competition Friendship and socialization are often the most influential factors a student will state when reporting on his or her overall satisfaction with school. Happiness, confidence, and a strong sense of self-worth are emotional factors that pave the way for success in the classroom. That’s not to say that competition is not an essential experience. At Sanford, our students collaborate with classmates—and compete on the athletic field, in the performing arts hall, and on the

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1. Our Student Media team covered the DIAA basketball tournament. 2. Junior Asia DeShields frequently showcases her talent at on- and off-campus Sanford and community events. 3. Fifth-grade students step back in time to Colonial Williamsburg. 4. Max Congo and Max Scheiner place flags on the graves of military veterans. 5. Harvard freshman Danny Coburn ’13, a multiple academic award recipient at Sanford, earned a perfect 2,400 on his SAT.

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Love Sanford Teachers Who Care...and Love Being Here Sanford takes great pride in hiring faculty who demonstrate the utmost integrity and ethical values. Our faculty members go to great lengths to make sure that they truly know our students, and our response to individual student needs is not one-size-fits-all. It’s the quality of the relationships between faculty and students that allows us to understand the whole child and to promote all aspects of his or her development.

Unique Experiences While exceptional teachers, a strong curriculum, and small class sizes are found in most independent schools, Sanford offers experiences and programs that are educational, enjoyable, and conducive to developing the whole child.

For instance, week-long class trips in middle school help fifth through eighth grade students build character, resilience, and independence.

Our community-wide day of service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. exposes our entire community to the importance of altruism, tolerance, and respect.

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Sanford students graduate 5 with a level of confidence that is often difficult to achieve in a strictly competitive environment. Our small class size offers students the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussion, to truly learn from the knowledge and expertise of our faculty, and equally important, to establish the basis for a mentoring relationship. In the Sanford environment, academic challenge meets support. We focus on interpersonal skills that create a healthy school culture. And, our Sanford teachers encourage students to reach their potential in the hope that our graduates will lead balanced and successful lives.

Dr. Lauren Ziady (left) is the Upper School Counselor aat Sanford School.

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One Family’s

Sanford Story When Sean and Christy Larry toured schools for their four-year-old daughter, they fell in love with Sanford. “It felt like a second home for Savannah, and we felt confident that Sanford could meet her at her level,” said Christy Larry.

Savannah’s level is extraordinary. In addition to reading at a third-to-fifth grade level and working on challenging mathematical problems, this young kindergartner has been accepted into Mensa, a highIQ society open to people who score at or above the 98th percentile on a standard test of intelligence.

Savannah’s teacher, Michelle Raffo, says: “One of the reasons I love teaching at Sanford is that our program offers flexibility. We can challenge Savannah academically and still focus on nurturing all aspects of her development. What’s really exciting for Savannah is that she has the opportunity to interact with classmates and take full advantage of all the great experiences that Sanford offers.”

The Larrys, who live in Oxford, Pennsylvania, say commuting to Sanford is worth the investment.

According to Christy, “We are very happy with our decision to enroll Savannah at Sanford. We’re confident that we made the right choice for our child.”

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THE ARTS AT SANFORD

THE ARTS AT SRTC Celebrates Another Stellar Season T

he Sanford Repertory Theatre Company just completed a successful run of the musical Annie, presented February 6th through 9th in Geipel Auditorium. Annie was first performed ten years ago by SRTC, and as the production team was discussing show options for this year, Annie was clearly the perfect show for the students involved in the performing arts.

“We had the right mix of students at the right time to make this show work,” stated Performing Arts Chair Clint Williams.

Adding to the success of this year’s musical was the inclusion of two current Sanford students in the pit orchestra, Jason Conti (trumpet) and Rachel Rice (cello). Williams said, “I honestly didn’t think about having students in the pit this year because the two students we had played so well; they performed just like the other hired professional musicians.” This year’s musical marked a very special occasion: junior Trevor Long’s induction into the SRTC Ten Show Club, marking the first time a junior has ever achieved this honor.

With a cast of 42 students from Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School, and six members of stage crew, the show once again brought the entire community together, including more than 70 parent volunteers. “I am constantly humbled with the spirit of volunteerism from our parents; SRTC only exists because of the hard work of these men and women who work tirelessly to see their children have this incredible opportunity,” Williams marveled.

Annie brought to a close this SRTC season, which began with a stirring presentation of Moisés Kaufman’s The Laramie Project, which was presented last November.

The full student cast, crew, and orchestra of SRTC’s production of Annie, posing on the set of Warbucks mansion.

BRAVO SRTC FOR 20 YEARS

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SANFORD Left: After finding a stray dog, Annie sings about better days to come in The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow.

Right: Miss Hannigan, Lily St. Regis, and Rooster Hannigan share their misery and how they feel unfairly treated by the world in the song Easy Street.

Below, left to right: During the song Hooverville, v ville, the homeless residents sarcastically thank President Herbert Hoover for their “good” fortune; Welcoming Annie to the Warbucks mansion, staff members strike an ending posee in the song I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here; Tipsy as usual, Miss Hannigan drags the orphans out of bed ed to make them cleann the orphanage.

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THE ARTS AT SANFORD

THE ARTS AT Students Receive

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards In February, more than 40 students were honored with Scholastic Art & Writing awards during a ceremony in Dover, Delaware. The Scholastic Awards have grown to become the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in the United States, and the nation’s largest source of scholarships for creative young artists and writers.

Jason Conti Digital Art Fire Shadow Silver Key Award

Above: Haley Dodd Digital Art One’s Lips Are Sealed Gold Key Award

Above: Haolin Chen Digital Art Finally, My Ride Came Honorable Mention Right: Claire Jester Sculpture The Tree Man Gold Key Award

Left: Abigail Wahl Drawing Flawless Yet Imperfect Honorable Mention

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SANFORD Art Award Winners–Upper & Middle Schools Student Lindsay Colgan Claire Jester

Rebecca Goodier Comic Art A Good Morning Honorable Mention

Abigail Wahl Rebecca Goodier Ivana Gatica Haley Dodd Haolin Chen Katie Curran Laura Davies Jason Conti Nathaniel Reynolds Philip Charles Christopher Malafronti

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Title of Work Friendship Love Painful Love The Tree Man Flawless Yet Imperfect A Good Morning The Boy in the Clouds Colors Of The Fall I Ate a Donut One’s Lips Are Sealed Finally, My Ride Came Paints The Eye Painted Lips Comic Lips Mindset Destination Spyglass Fire Shadow Down The Drain Corruption Of The Enlightened du Pont Library Waiting Boats By A Dock On Still Water Taken

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Writing Award Winners–Upper & Middle Schools

Above: Christopher Malafronti Photography Taken Silver Key Award Right: Ivana Gatica Comic Art I Ate a Donut Silver Key Award

Student Sofia Alfieri Lily Allingham Allie Bloom Paige Bobka Emily Boyer Maddie Cooper Katie Correll Sarah Filak

Category Short Story Short Story Short Story Short Story Poetry Persuasive Writing Short Story Poetry

Trey Gravlee Latrece Hopkins Lexi Hublein Claire Jester Christopher Keiser Angela Kuczykowski

Personal Essay/Memoir Personal Essay/Memoir Short Story Personal Essay/Memoir Science Fiction/Fantasy Poetry

Jacob Lafferty Yingying Luo Christopher Malafronti Nicholas Marcozzi Henry Nolte Luke Puntureri Kaden Sarmousakis Julie Schroeder Peter Schwarzkopf Leah Somerville Robert Stafford Elizabeth Vander Laan Padraic Walsh Lily Wiesnegger William Zimmer

Humor Personal Essay/Memoir Poetry Humor Short Story Short Story Journalism Personal Essay/Memoir Science Fiction/Fantasy Personal Essay/Memoir Journalism Flash Fiction Personal Essay/Memoir Short Story Poetry

Title of Work Running Dream Rescued By Love Collision The Seventh Year Solace Whales In Captivity Alone Love, Words, Who Are We?, Backyard Endeavor, and Happiness The Caddy Fight To The Finish Mystic Haven Breaking Bones The Shadow Blades The Book, The Lonely, Roller Coaster, Composition Book, The Composer Super Funny Paper Coming To America Innocence, Pretty Clothes, Dollface A Kid’s Perspective Bear The Lost Dog Abraham Lincoln The Fight Buck The Flying Bucket The Loss Of A Loved One The History Of Soccer The First Attack My Trip To Remember Lollipop Land Scholastic Poetry Collection

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Connecting with Our Community:

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Homecoming 2013 was an exciting time as our community cheered on the field hockey team in their tie with Friends, raised over $3,000 for breast cancer awareness through the 5k Run with Kate, and enjoyed a tour of the Head of School’s home, Arunchala.

Additional activities included the 50+ Brunch where the Class of 1963 celebrated in fine style with those in prior classes, alumni and student athletic contests, the annual Community Picnic, and the celebration of SRTC’s 20th Anniversary.

From above, clockwise: Members of the Ayars family came out for the Alumni Basketball Game; Sanford spirit filled the air at our Friday pep rally; Jaime Corrado Kopp ’96, Erin Arruda Timmer ’96, Cathy Albertson ’96, and Kate Mayo Madigan ’96 all came to participate in the Run With Kate event; Former Sanford teacher and coach Chip Mayo enjoys a moment with daughter Kate; Upper School Counselor Lauren Ziady and her daughter, Lindsey, sported Sanford Tie-Dyed shirts for the picnic; Current and alumni field hockey players “stick” together.

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The class of ’63 had a good turnout for a homecoming brunch reunion. Left to right: Bill Reinert, Gill Hawkins, John Crescenzi, Barbara Smith Fischer, Ruth Dildilian Traa, Jennie Floyd Harris, Charlie Greaves, Ed Cort, Bruce Pease, Richard Ivins, Allen Wolfe.

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The annual pie eating contest fills participants and spectators with joy.

Above: Sandy Smith Boucher ’74, Mitch Hill ’73, Mike Smith ’73 and Rob Lewis ’73 shared some Sanford memories.

Left: Bill Pratt ’55, Barbara Dyson Bohorfoush ’53, John Mavromatis ’54AA, Lee Crowther Reynolds ’54 Rick Huddelson ’55, Jay Morie ’55 and Harry Kline ’51 were just a few of the alumni who attended the 55+ years reunion.

Above: Faculty members Heather Taylor, Shannon Helmecki, Todd Helmecki, Casey Zimmer, and Libbie Zimmer connected at the Community Picnic.

Our Alumni Award recipients, former faculty member Lisa Nowicki, Michelle Earley Dean ’88, and Anastasia “Stacey” McHugh Chirnside ’73 take time out for a group photo.

Left: Leah Somerville and Maddie Cooper shared Warrior smiles during Homecoming festivities.

Unless otherwise noted, all of the people in the photographs are identified from left to right.

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Fall Event Takes Parents Around the World

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n October 5th, over 200 parents, faculty and staff members enjoyed food and drinks from around the world, without leaving the Sanford Dining Hall. Organized by Sanford parents Carla and Greg Bobka, the event welcomed new parents to Sanford and allowed old friends to enjoy catching up. The fun spilled out to the deck, which was strung with lights on the warm evening.

From sushi to tacos, a great time was had by all.

Sanford Rocks the Queen!

At press time, Home & School volunteers were working hard to set the stage for the Sanford community to Rock the Queen during the annual Sanford Auction.

The goal of the event, scheduled for Saturday, April 26th at the historic Queen Theater in Wilmington, Delaware, is to raise funds to support projects that enrich educational opportunities available for our students.

Co-chairs and Sanford parents Nicol Anderson and Patricia Crouch were joined by committee members Pam Allingham, Alethea Avatara, Joann Brophy, Diane Davenport, Catherine Kaser, Amy Lucky, Sheena Felece Spearman, Gina Sykora and Eileen Wolhar.

Look for photos from the event and information about how the proceeds will be used in the next issue of SANFORD.

Annual Fund ?

Won’t you make a gift to the The Annual Fund campaign is your opportunity to “Pay it Forward” and give our students the education that will prepare them to achieve their full potential. Alumni can use it as an opportunity to assure current students have the same educational challenges and sense of community that gave them a strong foundation.

The 2013-2014 school year goal is $440,000, a 10% increase over last year’s goal. This is challenging—but achievable—especially if everyone who cares about Sanford and its students makes a gift. Already 100% of our faculty and board have made a gift. Both groups also increased their giving in an effort to help us reach this goal. Won’t you?

You may give using the envelope enclosed or online at www.sanfordschool.org. Questions may be directed to development@sanfordschool.org or call 302.239.5263.

C Congratulations to Our Annual Fund Winner! During the fall, the names of all donors who made an Annual Fund gift by October 31st were entered into a drawing to win w a Sanford Shape Up Package. Sanford alum Robert Abishek ’13 was the winner. Our yyoungest alumni are making gifts to the Annual Fund—we hope you will, too!

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Pre-Thanksgiving

Alumni Reception Thanksgiving Eve brought together many alumni for a happy hour in Wilmington’s Trolley Square. Over 50 alumni, including members from the classes of 1983 through 2013, enjoyed an evening of laughter and reminiscing. Sanford faculty and staff members joining the festivities included Stan Waterman, Joan Samonisky, Staci Krape and Mark Anderson.

Calendars Several alumni and community events are scheduled for 2014–2015.

Please save the dates for:

Saturday, May 31, 2014 Alumni Giveback Weekend

At right, from the top: Paris Waterman ’07 and Traci Boddy ’97 re-connected; Drew Osberg ’03, whose company (Ugly Outfitters) happened to be doing a photo shoot at Catherine Rooney’s following our Pre-Thanksgiving Alumni Reception, used some of Sanford’s alumni to pose. The models are: Edwin Santiago ’07, Henry Tucker ’07, Rachel Denis ’07, Marcus Thompson ’10 and Paris Waterman ’07.

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Join us for a weekend of fun, friendship, and festivities Friday, September 26th and Saturday, September 27th.

Reunion classes— let the planning begin!

On Saturday, May 31, 2014, Sanford’s alumni will roll up their sleeves and work together to enhance Sanford’s campus during our second annual Alumni Giveback Weekend.

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SPOTLIGHT ON ATHLETICS

Spotlight on ATHLETICS “The girls’ and boys’ cross country teams made huge improvements this year in training and racing wisdom, and they put that knowledge into practice. Our teams worked hard and completed the season very successfully.”

–Coach Jim Fischer

CROSS COUNTRY TEAM AWARDS C C Captains: Peyton Marcozzi, Erica McGaurn, Justin Fleming, Chris Malafronti C MVP: Sofia Alfieri and Ben Cook—Both recognized at the state M banquet in December. b Coaches’ Award: Caroline Cook, Martin Hunt, Brendan Lamey C Most Improved: Kalena Hughes, Oliver Fleischmann, Paul Gay

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“The 2013 field hockey squad sq enjoyed the success that can come from determination, determination focused practice, and a collective team spirit. Improved Imp fundamentals and a passion pass for learning characterized our team. Early conference wins wi over Tatnall and Tower Hill Hi highlighted the mental toughness tou of our student-athletes. This T determination propelled Sanford field hockey to a 12-2-1 season and a #4 seeding in the state s tournament.”

–Coachh Annee Brooking Brook

“After a challenging start to the season, the boys were very competitive, nearly earning qualification to the state tournament.”

–Coachh Johnn Donecker

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Spotlight on ATHLETICS 2013 FALL HONORS VOLLEYBALL 1ST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE: Patty Swanson 2nd Team All-Conference: Anneli Wingertz 3rd Team All-Conference: Emily Bates, Alexa Bradley Senior All-Star Game: Alexa Bradley, Shauntel Williams

SOCCER 1ST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE: Chase Humphreys, Joey Basciani, Bryan McLellan 2nd Team All-Conference: Shemar Lyles, Jake Emanuel, Max Curschmann All-State 3rd Team: Joey Basciani Senior All-Star Game: Bryan McLellan

FIELD HOCKEY 1ST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE: McKenzie Frederick, Carter Ayars, Amira Hannon, Emily Bloom, Paige Hublein, Kelsey Mendell 2nd Team All-Conference: Ana Sarmousakis All-State 2nd Team: Emily Bloom, Carter Ayars Senior All-Star Game: Paige Hublein

CROSS COUNTRY Salesianum Invitational Medalist: Sofia Alfieri All-County Honors: Sofia Alfieri DIAA Div. II Medalist: Sofia Alfieri

“Even when we were down by a few points late in a match, I knew our team would never give up. It was that hustle and determination that led us to success this season.”

–Coachh Kelleyy Gricol

FALL SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS Soccer: Chase Rapine (Upper School), Miles Petersen (Middle School) Field Hockey: Courtney Clark (Upper School), Leah Somerville (Middle School) Volleyball: Rachael Straightiff (Upper School), Julia Schroeder (Middle School) Cross Country: Erica McGaurn, Justin Fleming (Upper School), Zoe LaMonte (Middle School)

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Frances Wallace Nisenbaum ’43 wrote to say, “After my husband, Ber, passed away in November 2012. I have done much reminiscing regarding events in my earlier years and the four years spent at Sanford are among my most treasured ones. Greetings to my classmate Marian Sawin Langerak.”

Bob Crawford ’54 recently told us, “I’m keeping in shape with yoga and making black and white digital prints from negatives exposed in the 1960s of the homeless men of the Bowery (NYC). Generally, I’m healthy for my age! I hate that qualifier!!”

Rick Huddelson ’55 wrote, “I thoroughly enjoyed my reunion with fellow classmates Jay Morie ’55, Bill Pratt ’55, Lee Crothers Reynolds ’54, John Mavromatis ’54 and Barbara Dyson Bohorfoush ’53 at the 2013 Homecoming! It’s nice and warm here in Florida.

Come on down!”

Dave Barrows ’57 has been a lobbyist at the Oregon Legislature for more than 50 years, working for a number of international, national and local companies and organizations.

Dave was recently honored by the Oregon Capitol Club (the organization representing

Class of ’57 Reunion

Sanford Alumni Notes Sanford Alumni Notes 1ST ROW: Valerie Fitch Janard ’57, Susan Webb ’57, Anita Hildebrandt, Drew Piper ’57, Linda Piper, Dorothy Stewart Gray ’57, Mary Finkbiner Matthews ’57, Helen Yates Heron ’57, Lynnie Davis. 2ND ROW: Bill Hildebrandt ’57, Rev. Dave Wilson ’57, Bill Pepper ’57, Donald Gray, Katrina Cakste Wilson ’57, Pat Crossan Marin ’57, Candy Wilson, Ben Wilson ’57 and Jim Davis ’57. Note: Drew Piper passed away in January, 2014.

The Class of ’57 had their 55th reunion in September in Southern Delaware. They had accommodations at the homes of Dorothy Stewart Gray ’57 and her husband, Don, as well as Bill Pepper ’57 and his wife Nancy. Class members who participated in this reunion are from Delaware, Pennsylvania, Florida, Tennessee, Michigan, Maryland, and Virginia. Helen Yates Heron ’57 said, “On Friday evening we all met at the Gray’s beautiful home and had a wonderful meal. Our get-together made us feel as if we were 17 years old again! This happens every time we meet. On Saturday some of us drove to Fenwick Island and walked the beach.

That evening we had dinner at a local restaurant. We had great weather for our reunion.

I hope other classes who graduated from Sanford can have as much fun as we did!”

professional lobbyists in Oregon) with the first Award of Professionalism. Dave, who is an attorney in Oregon, was recently given the highest award granted by the Oregon State Bar, the Award of Merit. He was the first inactive member of the Bar to ever receive this award and is extremely proud of the Bar’s recognition of his contributions to good government in the state of Oregon.

revolutionary era country home in Bolton, Massachusetts. David Worrell ’59, best man at the Tripp’s 1963 wedding, came from Atlanta, Georgia to participate in the festivities.

Ed Breen ’66 recently wrote to tell us, “It has been a good number of years since I have stepped foot on Sanford’s

campus and can see by the many fliers sent that a goodly amount of changes have occurred for the betterment of the school. It is good to know that the school has progressed and continues to thrive. As of this writing, I have retired after 42 to years of service as a Physical Therapy Assistant and am now trying to catch up on many projects at home that

Ron Rosenwald ’58 and his new wife, Janice, visited Ireland, Scotland, and Iceland in June. They are headed for a two-week riverboat trip in 2014 to Budapest and Cologne, Germany.

On June 23, 2013, Richard Tripp ’59 and his wife, Susan, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The event was planned by their three children— Jennifer, Brian, and Sandra. The couple received friends, family, and neighbors at their post-

Richard Tripp ’59 and David Worrell ’59 while celebrating the Tripp’s 50th wedding anniversary.

Unless otherwise noted, all of the people in the photographs are identified from left to right.

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Caron Anderson-Kotschessa ’69 told us: “I regret to inform you that my husband, Richard Kotschessa, passed away suddenly on October 27, 2013.

We were only married 11 years, but he came to really enjoy going to Sanford for Homecoming, especially when he scored not one, but two goals against me last year in the alumni and friends field hockey game. We missed Homecoming this year because my niece had the audacity to schedule her wedding on the same day. Since Rick taught me how to use the GPS, I expect I will still visit Sanford, but not with as much enthusiasm as I had in previous years.”

Stephanie Tramdack Cash ’68 wrote, “Richard and I are very close to having a first crop of delicious oysters, and with other Cape May growers we are getting a cooperative launched.

Translation still pays a lot of bills and provides fascinating

Suzanne Parris ’87 recently told us, “We live in Novato just north of San Francisco. We have two children who are 4 and 2.

I am a marketing operations business partner for Autodesk, a computer 3D special effects software company.”

Peter Jennings ’68 recently sent an update. His older daughter, Emily, is in software at UNC – Chapel Hill, North Carolina, as a bio/science major.

His younger daughter, Sarah, is a junior at Mt. Tabor High School, playing field hockey and running track. Peter and his wife, Janice, live and work in North Carolina.

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Above seated: Pam Ab CCrandall, Richard Cash, Stephanie Tramdack Cash, St HHelen Wright Ruff, Mo RReardon Stuart. Standing: IIra Pitel, Bobbie Blake, KKathy Moon Hughes, Mark ZZybas, George Ruff and JJohn Stuart.

Left: Kathy Moon Hughes, Bobbie Blake and Larry Silver.

Helen Wright Ruff ’68 said: “Homecoming was wonderful! We all enjoyed it so much. The campus was beautiful and being there always brings back fond memories. The luncheon and entertainment were great. The Alumni Awards Ceremony was very touching and those honored were quite deserving.

Larry couldn’t be with us on Saturday night, so he ate with us on Friday night.”

Class of ’78 Reunion

travels—recently to Quebec, Paris and London. I love seeing my Sanford Friends!!”

have been put off due to work and of course not enough time to get things accomplished during weekends and vacations when I was working. As one of my friends said to me at retirement, ’Retirement is the best job you will ever have.’ I find this to be true and wonder how I managed 8 years of military service, working and taking care of house and family. I remarried Stephanie Zaharis in October of 2011, who works for the VA System and we have settled back in Lebanon where I was born.

As you may remember, I was involved in Sanford’s Pep band playing trumpet and continue playing today year-round in two concert bands in my area as well as soloing in church. It is great therapy and enjoyment in these hectic times. Steph enjoys the music and continues to encourage my participation.

I had two sons, Justin and Erik.

Unfortunately, Justin deceased in 2005 due to a fatal car accident and Erik continues working in the construction field, realizing college was not his forte and is doing well.” Ed told us that Nancy Sawin was a huge part of his Sanford life.

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The Class of ’78 celebrated their reunion with friends: Faith Whitington ’79, Randall Hoopes ’77, Tinsley Belcher ’78, Sallie Connor Rush ’78, Dave Pollard ’77, Aaron Tanzer ’78 and Lillan Weitzel Tanzer.

Names listed in boldface are members of the Sanford alumni community.

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Class of ’93 Reunion

Susan Mankin ’80 (left) and Russell Shearer ’84 (middle) joined former Sanford parent, Ruth Mankin (right), for the ALS Walkathon in Rehoboth, Delaware. Ruth is valiantly fighting the disease and in excellent spirits, graciously (and typically as only Ruth can) hosted a luncheon reception for forty after the Walkathon. Susan graduated from the University of Delaware and is a music and art teacher. She and Russell began riding the Sanford school bus together in September 1978. His first job was working as a volunteer for Ruth in Tom Evan’s 1976 congressional campaign and in many subsequent campaigns. He later worked for Susan’s sister, Margaret, on the 1984 Reagan-Bush campaign (with whom he also served in President George W. Bush’s Administration), and for her father, the Honorable Hart T. Mankin, a Judge on the U.S. Court of Veterans’ Appeals, who also served as matchmaker, introducing Russell to his wife Michelle.

Her brother Ted, a long-time music executive, was his hookup for Grateful Dead tickets.

Virginia Gray Gould said: “Well, we ’93-ers had a fantastic time on Saturday night. Really, it was such a joy to catch up with classmates, many of whom are local. We hope to get together on a more regular basis.”

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1. Mary Maneval Huntington and Dwayne Grey 2. Larry Murray, Andrea Hansen Boulet, Kenny Mitchell, Mary Maneval Huntington, John Boulet, Abby Wiley Frelich, Dwayne Grey, Lisa Lemmon Giobbe, Adam Wohlman, Taryn Milgram Dayton, Rebecca Reid Handloff, Hap Phouthavongsa, Samantha Ferri, Virginia Gray Gould, and Michel Boughter 3. Adam Wohlman, Hap Phouthavongsa, Virginia Gray Gould, Andrea Hansen Boulet, Kai Phouthavongsa, Lisa Lemmon Giobbe 4. Michael Boughter and Abby Wiley Frelich

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Sanford Alumni Notes Sanford Alumni Notes Jackson Alexander Call was born to proud parents Stephanie Vermeychuk ’93 and Michael Call on June 21 at 6:45 P.M. Everyone is doing great!

Sense Health, a NYC-based healthcare startup company, founded by Brad Hammonds ’94, Stan Berkow and Paul Biancaniello ’95 Ph.D., has achieved remarkable success during the past year. The company, which helps healthcare providers support their patients between appointments, provides a platform that helps time-constrained health care providers easily create, deliver and monitor interactive patient support plans called scripts. Scripts are comprised

of reminders, educational, and motivational content and checkin questions that are behaviorally structured to help patients better self-manage their health. Brad said: “From previous experience we saw significant gaps in patient care between health appointments. Since health providers have limited time and now need to support people inside and outside the office, they need new ways to do that efficiently and effectively.”

For more information, visit www.sensehealth.com.

Michael Hammonds ’95 graduated this year with a doctorate in psychology from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia. He is currently completing a one-year fellowship in Brooklyn, New York, at the Brooklyn College Counseling Center.

This photo was taken during a family reunion in September 2013 in Annapolis, Maryland where former Upper School teacher Janet Upton and her husband, Mike, now reside since Janet’s retirement from Sanford in 2006. The photo includes Jonathan ’93 and his wife, Caroline, and daughter, Lily, who is 18 months old.

They now reside in Berlin, Germany. Jeff ’94 and his wife, Sheila, and children, Emily (8) and Andrew (7), live in Bedford, New Hampshire and Robbie ’95 lives in Albany, New York.

A recent article in The Wall Street Journal featured Katie Compton ’97 in action.

A winner of multiple races and titles, Katie is the reigning World Cup overall women’s champion in cyclocross. In the article, VeloNews Editor Neal Rogers said: “The fact that Katie Compton’s the only American to ever win a World Cup overall, and that she’s done it two years in a row, establishes her as the best American to ever race cyclocross, and as the most consistent woman in the world.”

Way to go, Katie.

Michael Stadnisky ’01 has been named President and CEO of Tree Star, Inc., effective January 1, 2014. Tree Star is the producer and distributor of FlowJo, the leading data analysis software for flow cytometry, a technique which allows the simultaneous measurement of many characteristics of individual cells at several thousand cells per second. Michael, who has been with the company for two years, led the company’s “big

data” enterprise unit to product launch. Formerly, he was Vice President and responsible for building infectious enthusiasm for data analysis and coordinating Tree Star’s “Science Force” of Ph.D. field scientists. Michael completed his Ph.D. in microbiology at the University of Virginia in 2010, during which time he received numerous awards from the American Association of Immunologists, Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies, and the National Institutes of Health.

Mike is also an ultra-marathoner, and in 2013 he placed second at the Tahoe Rim Trail 100 Endurance Run and won three other races at the 50K distance or longer. Michael and his wife, Heather, live in Ashland, Oregon with their beagle.

Archer Bennett Buglio was born on July 30th, 2013 to Brandon Buglio ’99 and Michelle Bennett Buglio ’99. Michelle said, “After hanging in for an extra 17 days after my due date, he arrived a healthy 7lbs 13oz!”

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Sanford Alumni Notes Sanford Alumni Notes Drew Osberg ’03, cofounder of Ugly Outfitters, a company that has taken off, was featured on the front page of The News Journal on December 18th.

Congratulations, Drew!

Stacey Samonisky ’02 joins some Sanford friends (below) at her wedding to Rob Spiker on August 2, 2013.

After spending six months in Oklahoma working on a power line project, Virginia Brown ’06 was offered a job in July with an environmental consulting company, Natural Resource Group. She moved to Texas at that time and has been working as an environmental inspector on a 600-mile gas pipeline project.

She told us everything is going very well. Virginia will be there until early 2014. She said, “It’s very hot out here!”

Jordan Brown ’05 has been very busy since graduating from Sanford. He graduated with honors from the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore receiving a degree in Business Administration—Finance. In May 2013, he received his Juris Doctorate from Rutgers—Newark School of Law in Newark, New Jersey. After taking the Delaware and Maryland Bar exams, Jordan will pursue his Ph.D.

Elizabeth Miller Schaff ’02, Michelle Bretko ’02, Amy Pia Clark ’02, Stacey, Kim Pasquale ’02, Jaime Lareau Morgan ’02 and Kara Green McMenamin ’02.

Nathalie Hudson ’06AA recently told us, “I’m still living and working in Switzerland. I studied politics at the University of Manchester in the UK before going travelling and volunteering for a few months in South America. I then came back to Switzerland to work in marketing for Procter & Gamble. I’m currently working on the Oral-B brand, specifically working on Africa, which means lots of great travel!

Although with winter coming up, I tend to try and spend most of my spare time on the slopes. My brother, Jonathan Hudson ’08AA, is in his last year of studying medicine at Oxford in the UK, on top of playing a lot of rugby. I saw the pictures of Homecoming and it looked like a great event! Hopefully one day I’ll be back stateside and be able to make it!”

After being admitted to the Delaware Bar, Matthew Pierce ’05 joined the Wilmington office of Manion Gaynor & Manning LLP as an associate in the firm’s Products Liability and Complex Litigation Group.

His practice primarily focuses on representing corporations in product liability and complex tort litigation. Matthew even gave Sanford a shout-out in his attorney profile on mgmlaw.com.

Congratulations Matthew!

Unless otherwise noted, all of the people in the photographs are identified from left to right.

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Sanford Alumni Notes Sanford Alumni Notes Alex told us he is still a student at RIT (a five-year program, so he’s a senior) though he’s dropped to part-time to balance work and school.

Liz McCarthy ’09 has landed a job teaching sixthgrade advanced academics in Arlington, VA for the Fairfax County Public Schools.

Paris Waterman ’07 and Hank Allingham ’06 got together to celebrate Hank’s birthday in DC. They live just a few blocks from one another!

Alex Beattie ’09 is the sole owner and employee of Interax LLC. He officially incorporated a few months ago after raising funds on Kickstarter to develop

and manufacture a series of circuit boards he designed, called the TiltyIMU. They actually evolved from what he did for his senior project at Sanford.

Richard Townsend ’09 is planning to pursue Ph.D. in computer science, researching programming languages and compilers. He was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society upon graduating from Oberlin with a B.A. in computer science.

He also hopes to continue following his passions in a cappella music and bowling.

Sarah Johnson ’10 graduated in April 2013 from The University

of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, in film studies, with minors in Computer Science and Japanese. While in Pittsburgh, Sarah interned for Hollywood screenwriter Carl Kurlander at the Steeltown Entertainment Project, a non-profit organization focused on expanding Pittsburgh’s burgeoning film industry. Sarah is currently attending the Digital Animation & Visual Effects School in Orlando, FL. While only having been at the school for a few months, she has already worked as a production assistant on a feature-length indie film, and has been mentored by industry professionals from major effects and animation houses such as Pixar, Industrial Light and Magic, Rhythm and Hues, and Digital Domain.

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In Memoriam We extend our deepest sympathy to families and friends of these members of the Sanford community.

Suzette Paradis Allison ’55 passed away in October 2013. Her obituary, posted in the Fort Garland Co. newspaper, read as follows: Forbes Park resident Suzette Paradis Allison, 77, passed away on October 11, 2013 at her home in Forbes Park under the care of Hospice. In her husband’s words...she has gone to the larger life. Suzette was born in Cedarhurst Long Island, New York to Richard Paul Paradis and Emma Blosset Chubbuck. She graduated from Sanford Prep in Wilmington, Delaware. Following her graduation she went on to marry James M. Allison in West Palm Beach Florida on February 14, 1962.

She enjoyed oil painting and watercolors, purchasing different R.V.’s, using them and camping for 25 years. Over that time she was able to see both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, Alaska, 4 times and all of the Canadian Provences, including New Foundland. She is survived by her husband James M. Allison of Forbes Park, her children, William P. (Deborah) Allison of Melbourne Beach, Florida, her daughter Paula J. Johnson of Colorado Springs, as well as her grandchildren; Christie, Natasha and Terence and her great grandchildren Schuyler and Deaven. Cremation was selected and private family services were held. Contributions are ssuggested to Hospice Del Valle and may be made in care of the funeral home office. Rogers Family Mortuary is in care of the arrangements. To express condolences to the family or to sign an online guestbook please visit www.rogersfunerals.com.

While at Sanford Suzette was active in field hockey and was known for her love of cats, New York and the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Philip R. House ’58 passed away peacefully at his home with his sons and his beloved canine guardian, Max, by his side, on Monday, April 22, 2013. He was 72. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Spencer and Grace House. He was a product of the Coatesville schools and graduated from Sanford Preparatory School in Hockessin, DE in 1958. He went on to graduate as a registered nurse from Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute in Philadelphia, West Chester University for his BS degree and then enlisted in the Army and became a MediVac helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. After his tour in the military, he returned to work as a nurse at the VA Hospital in Coatesville. He was also in the Army Reserves and retired with the rank of major.

Philip enjoyed Phili j d collecting antiques and military historical memorabilia. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Keysteiners Association and the Lancaster Liederkranz Club in Lancaster, PA. He is survived by his loving sons, Fritz and Shawn, daughterin-law, Corinne, and granddaughter, Natalie. Donations in his honor may be sent to the Humane League of Lancaster County, 2195 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602. Online condolences can be posted at: www.wildefuneralhome.com. Phil (known as Sanka, while at Sanford) was one of five day students at the time. He was president of the student council and had proven to be an ardent leader for the job.

John Wesley Hunt ’56 of Dunwoody, GA, died Sunday, January 19, 2014. He is survived by: son John Wesley Hunt, Jr. of Dunwoody, GA, daughter Leslie Hunt Shimel and husband Lawrence Christopher Shimel of Cumming, GA, son Douglas Jaubert Hunt and wife Michelle Tucker Hunt of Roswell, GA; grandchildren, Lauren Elizabeth Shimel of Cumming, GA, Sarah Nicole Hunt and Douglas Jaubert Hunt, Jr. of Roswell, GA. Funeral services were held at the chapel of H. M. Patterson & Son, Oglethorpe Hill Chapel (4550 Peachtree Road 404-261-3510). Interment was in Hartford Connecticut. Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. While at Sanford, John was known for his dancing ability and his good humor.

Margaret Choate Jackson-Hawkins ’52 passed away on August 25, 2013. Marge was excited about meeting her Heavenly Father and ran to greet Him with outstretched arms as she ascended into Heaven on Sunday, August 25, 2013. Born in Washington, DC on October 10, 1933, she was predeceased by her parents, H. Lawrence and Mary Trish Choate, and her brother, Alexander Choate. Marge worshipped at Life Community Church, where she will be deeply missed by her church family. She loved children, reading, cooking, and gardening. Marge considered her greatest accomplishment raising her children to be successful. Marge is survived by her precious husband, Deacon Clifford J. Hawkins, Jr.; sons: Glenn Carpenter, David Carpenter, and Paul Carpenter (Kathy); daughters, Debra Carpenter-Beitman (Marc) and Cynthia Carpenter; brother, Henry Choate (Patti); sister-in-law, Joan; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her many friends including special friend, Eleanor; and her beloved pets. A memorial service for Marge will be held at a later date. To send an online condolence visit www.strano-feeley.com Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home. Published in The News Journal.

May “Frankie” Pickering McFatter ’38 passed away peacefully on August 24, 2013. She was preceded in death by D.W. McFatter, Jr., her husband of 64 years, and her brother, Earl S. Pickering. She was a resident of Black Mountain, NC for the past 13 years, previously of Baton Rouge, LA. She was proud that while at Sanford she was a Gavel Girl. She is survived by her brother, George W. Pickering ’45; two sons, Daniel F. McFatter and his wife, Denise, and George W. McFatter and his wife, Cynthia, all of Black Mountain; four grandchildren, Lauren McFatter, Daniel W. McFatter and wife, Qing, Barrett W. continued to page 31

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McFatter, and Christopher R. McFatter and wife, Rebecca; and five great-grandchildren, Amelia McFatter, Jingyi McFatter, Hayes Rosprim, Nolan Rosprim, and Aidan Rosprim. Born in Nashville, TN, to Mattie Dent Pickering and W. S. Pickering, she was raised in New Orleans, LA. In her teenage years, Frankie attended Sunny Hills/Sanford School, a private boarding school in Hockessin, DE, where her classmates elected her Gavel Girl in her senior year. Frankie was also the class secretarytreasurer and quite a hockey player! After graduation, Frankie attended and received her teaching certificate from Temple University, Pennsylvania. While in Baton Rouge, she ran a successful kindergarten for 10 years. She was a life-long member of the First Baptist Church and a member of the Exxon Wives Club. In Black Mountain, she belonged to the Red Hatters, enjoyed traveling with her husband, and spending time with her family. Frankie was a loving, kind, and understanding wife, mother, and grandmother, who led a very full and rewarding life. She deeply loved her family, her friends, and her country and continued to maintain her strong faith in God throughout her almost 95 years here on Earth. We will all greatly miss her.

William “Drew” Piper ’57 passed away in January 2014 in Christmas, Florida. He is survived by his wife Linda. He was the Senior Gavel Boy as well as class president and had many friends while at Sanford. He was a member of the National Honor Society and was involved in many activities including yearbook staff, student council, Debating Club (serving as president), football, and baseball. An accident in later years prevented Drew from traveling very much, but he was able to come up to Delaware this past fall for a class reunion.

Richard “Dick” Pratt ’55 passed away on January 21, 2014 in Rio Rico, AZ. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, two sons, and his brother, Bill Pratt ’55. His daughter had previously passed away. While at Sanford, Dick was active in football and baseball and had joined the Air Force Reserves. Prior to Dick’s retirement he and his wife managed apartment complexes which involved travel to various locations including Florida, Massachusetts and Nevada.

Deborah Foster Provenzano ’69 was born May 13, 1949, in Springfield, PA. She was raised on a large horse farm in Newtown Square, PA, with her two brothers. After her mother died, Deb attended and graduated from Sanford Prep School in Delaware. Her interests at Sanford included Riding Club, modern dance and tennis. She met Ron Provenzano in 1970, and they were married in the Foster family home in 1973. Deb and Ron met working in the restaurant industry, and in 1979 they pursued jobs in New Mexico, first living in Albuquerque for a year, and then residing in Los Alamos. Attracted to the beauty of Oregon, good friends, and new jobs, Ron and Deb moved to Corvallis, OR in 1986. Here Deb enjoyed life. In 1994, she became seriously ill and had to begin multiple operations and lengthy hospital stays. Throughout this time she fought hard, surviving the impossible, with Ron always at her side. This was their 40th year of marriage and a tighter team would be hard to find. Deb’s love of natural beauty influenced every part of her life. She was an avid gardener and a passionate seamstress, and believed in bringing bright colors to the world. Often you could find Deb kneeling in the garden or toiling away in her sewing room—her dog, Kaci, at her side. She loved nature, dogs and providing a lovely, welcoming home to her friends and family. Behind an East Coast attitude was a kind heart. Deb’s tenacious determination to live a full life was an inspiration to those who knew her. In 2000, Deb’s health improved enough for her to pursue her dream of earning a college degree. She received an associate’s degree in applied science for administrative assistants in 2001 from Linn-Benton Community College. Deb was on the dean’s list both years and a member of Phi Theta Kappa. Deb passed away at 6:40 P.M., Saturday, May 4, 2013. She was 63 years young, well loved, with peace in her heart. Please leave your thoughts and memories for the family at www.mchenryfuneralhome.com. Published in the Corvallis Gazette Times.

Lisa Scott Toll ’69 of Cherry Hill, NJ passed away on November 2, 2013. Lisa was the mother of Kelly Toll Guzman, sister of Michael Toll and Richard Toll, and grandmother of Daniel and Alexis. Lisa touched the lives of all those she came in contact with. Her biggest accomplishment and greatest source of pride, besides her daughter and grandchildren, was being able to change the lives and inspire all of the students she worked with. While at Sanford, Lisa was involved in lacrosse, choir, Travel Club, and cheerleading. Family and friends will gather for a service at a later date. Contributions in her memory can be made to LEAP Academy, 549 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ, 08102. Published in Courier-Post on Nov. 5, 2013.

Jack Wiley ’43 passed away on October 13, 2013. While at Sanford, he served as Gavel Boy, was business manager of Golden Leaves and played football. After graduating, he attended University of Delaware. Jack served in the US Army during WW II where he was wounded two times in combat at the Battle of the Bulge. He received the Purple Heart. He returned to Delaware after the war and began a career in farming in Bear. Jack retired in 1984 and moved to Talbot County, Maryland on the Miles River. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf and traveling, especially to Ireland. Jack was a member of the Miles River Yacht Club, Edge Creek Boat Club, The Navy League and the Masonic Jackson Lodge No. 19 (in Delaware City, DE). He is remembered as a kind and gentle man and a sincere friend. He will be missed by those whose lives he touched. Along with his parents he was predeceased in death by his wife of 58 years, Christine Mayton Wiley. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Talbot Hospice, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton MD 21601 or to Talbot Humane Society, 7894 Ocean Gateway, PO Box 1143, Easton, MD 21601.

Note: In our memoriam about Laura Mahan Mulford ’84, (published last year) we neglected to include the following information: Contributions may be made to the Mulford Family Education Fund, c/o Artisans’ Bank, 1706 Marsh Road, Wilmington 19810.

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You’re Invited to our End of Year Ceremonies and Events May Middle School Spring Concert Tuesday, May 6 7:00 P.M. Geipel Auditorium Upper School Spring Concert Thursday, May 8 7:00 P.M. Geipel Auditorium Pre-K– Grade 2 Spring Concert Wednesday, May 14 8:30 A.M. Geipel Auditorium

For more information about any of these events, call us at 302.239.5263 or visit www.sanfordschool.org.

Grades 3– 4 Concert Wednesday, May 14 7:00 P.M. Geipel Auditorium Performing Arts Awards Thursday, May 15 3:30 P.M. Geipel Auditorium Lower School GrandSpecial Day Friday, May 16 9 A.M. Various Locations Grades 7–12 Blue-Gold Athletic Assembly Friday, May 16 1 P.M. Geipel Auditorium Lower & Middle School Field Day Friday, May 30

June Lower School Closing Ceremony Tuesday, June 3 8:30 A.M. William L. Aydelott Quadrangle Middle School Closing Ceremony Tuesday, June 3 10:30 A.M. William L. Aydelott Quadrangle Upper School Class Day Wednesday, June 4 11:00 A.M. William L. Aydelott Quadrangle Commencement Friday, June 6 10:00 A.M. William L. Aydelott Quadrangle

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