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friendship blossomed until, in May 2013, Saad proposed to Sonia in Central Park. Sophie Harris ’06 began a new job this year at CD Network, a multi-label showroom, where she is serving as a fashion executive assistant. Sophie is also keeping busy as a freelance photographer. Katie Schreiber ’06 has returned
to Sarah Lawrence College, where she earned her BA, to continue graduate work for an MFA in creative nonfiction. “I am currently co-authoring a book about exercise addiction with a researcher based in Florida,” Katie notes. “I’m at work on a future manuscript that will be my thesis (and hopefully my second book!)…I also write regularly for Psychology Standard and continue to freelance.” As if that’s not enough, Katie is also planning a wedding with her fiancé, Sandy Marks! Sabrina Spiegel Zurkuhlen ’06
remains a familiar face at Calhoun, but now in a new role, having transitioned from part-time coach and school nurse to a full-time role as Assistant Athletic Director. This fall she coached the Girls’ Varsity Volleyball team to a successful tournament championship victory— the second in as many years! Blair Baron ’07 started working
this fall as a first grade teacher at Harlem Prep Elementary School, which is part of Democracy Prep Public Schools—a network of openenrollment public charter schools operating in Harlem and Camden, NJ. Blair spent her first two years after graduating from Vassar College as a high school social studies teacher in Plymouth, NC, working under the auspices of Teach for America. Javier Bautista ’07, who holds a BA
in political science and government
1. Bart Hale ’00 placed 46th in the Sunfish World Championships in Lewes, DE, last fall and is currently ranked number 64 on the single-handed boat.
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2. Barry Weinstein ’09 launched his own company, Pillowcase Studies, while enrolled at American University’s Kogod School of Business. 3. Jack Hale ’03 married Erin Grattan at a ceremony in Rochester, NY, last summer. 4. Calhounders did some “heavy lifting” as groomsmen at the wedding of Ian Law ’03 to Angela Sbiliris this fall. (L—R) Andrew Booth ’03, Tommy Grochal ’03, Gianni Cionchi ’03, Roberto SotoCarrion ’03 and Ian.
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5. Sonia Balaram ’06 and Saad Yousuf were married this January in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 6. Andrew Curtis ’06 and Eric Levy ’05 are business partners in the real estate venture YourNeighborhood.
from Yale University, began working for the nonprofit organization Transportation Alternatives last summer. He serves as the community affairs coordinator, advocating for alternatives to driving cars on city streets—including options such as riding bicycles, taking public transportation and walking. Wade Brill ’07 has transitioned from Argentina to Seattle, where she is working as a certified life-purpose coach. On the side, Wade also teaches Pilates and meditation. Caroline Castro ’07 took a new job in New York last May as a brand licensing analyst in sales research at Ziff Davis, Inc. The digital media company, which specializes in technology, gaming and men’s lifestyle industries, receives more than 100 million unique visitors each month. Alex Gumpel ’07 continues taking his
passion for hiking to “new heights”: Earlier this year he climbed to the summit of Mount Shuksan in
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Washington State, just south of the Canadian border. More recently, Alex hiked the highest peak in the northeastern United States, Mount Washington in New Hampshire, which stands at 6,288 feet. When he’s not summitting, Alex puts his climbing expertise to good use, working for Patagonia’s store in downtown Manhattan. Sam Schreck ’07 has touched down in Beijing, China, where he is interning with the operations and development team for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He is also serving as a teaching
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fellow at China Foreign Affairs University. Sam is a consultant for Booz Allen in Washington, DC, but is currently on a leave of absence. Shelby Wong ’07 is pursuing an MFA in acting at The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. She expects to graduate in 2016. Meanwhile, she continues working at Jujamcyn Theaters. Eve Blazo ’08 graduated from
Brown University in 2012 with a concentration in modern culture and media, before returning to New York to work in the fields of fashion and media. She has held
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