About Canterbury Summer 2018

About

Canterbury

SUMMER 2018

EDUCATION • CHARACTER • LEADERSHIP • SERVICE

Celebrating the CLASS OF 2018 1

2017-2018 STATE OF THE SCHOOL

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chair Mr. Chauncey Goss Vice Chair Dr. Lee Lucas Treasurer Mr. Todd Caruso Secretary Ms. Monique Ward ’91 Dr. Rie Aihara Ms. Suzanne Boy Mr. Brian Fox Mrs. Li-Su Javedan Ms. Kathryn Kelly Mr. David Leatherwood Mr. David Lucas Dr. Laertes Manuelidis Mrs. Lori May Mr. Michael Pickett Mrs. Elke Podlasek (Mothers Club Representative)

Mrs. Deena Schwartz Mr. Jason Schwartz (Fathers Club Representative)

Mrs. Elaine Sherer ’88 (Alumni Representative)

Dr. Ron Toll Ms. Trudi Williams Mr. Rick Kirschner (Ex-officio, Head of School)

Honorary Life Trustees Mr. Fred Edenfield, Jr. Mr. Albert Frierson Mr. James Garner Mr. Charles Idelson Mrs. Susan T. Hamilton Mahan Mr. Robert Taylor

Dear Canterbury The end of the school year always provides a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the state of our great school. It is certainly hard to believe how quickly this school year flew by, and how much we’ve accomplished over the past ten months.

Our recent graduates represent a clear measure of the school’s success. Their many achievements illustrate the high-quality education they received as well as their commitment to personal excellence. Once again, the college acceptance list for the Class of 2018 includes many schools with competitive and highly competitive admissions such as Stanford University, Dartmouth College, Brown University, Cornell University, Rick Kirschner, Head of School University of Pennsylvania, and the United States Naval Academy, just to name a few.

And it is not just one or two top performers earning these competitive acceptances many of our students received admission to top schools. We also had more than 20 students accepted to both the University of Florida and the University of Miami.

Our students continue to shine in a variety of academic activities at the state, national, and international levels. Our Model United Nations team took home Best Small Delegation at the Stanford University MUN Conference. Our students earned 14 different awards at the State Science Fair. We also had three students attend the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, with two of them earning top awards. In their first year, a group of our second-graders headed to the Odyssey of the Mind State Competition. Also in their first year, our students involved in Health Occupation Students of America, or HOSA, headed to the state conference. One of those students, Emily Javedan, qualified for the international conference in June.

Canterbury’s arts program continues to grow more outstanding with each performance and showcase. Both the Junior Thespians and Thespians performed very well at the state level. If you attended one of our Arts Prowl events or our concerts at Alliance for the Arts, you got to see how extremely creative and talented our students are firsthand.

Our athletics program remains a source of pride within our community with four district titles, three regional titles, two state champions in track, and our third straight state title for our Varsity Boys Baseball team. We would also like to recognize the growth in our Middle School athletics program. Our Middle School teams earned five Gulf Coast Athletic Conferences titles this year.

Without a doubt, the opportunities are endless for our students at Canterbury. As one parent recently shared with one of our teachers, they feel like their child would have to go through Canterbury twice just to participate in everything they wish to do.

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Speaking of opportunities, we are thrilled to be adding our new LIFT Off Entrepreneur Program next year for our students, along with a new collaborative workspace called the Launch Pad. It is evident that our students are craving new challenges where they can think creatively and solve problems with their great ideas.

Just look at Caroline Lucas, one of our fourth-graders. She recently attended a local

Family, entrepreneurship event intended to give us a preview of what our program could look like. She not only had the courage to pitch an idea her “Chewblocka” dog collar idea was selected to move on!

In addition to our new entrepreneur program, we will also welcome a new director for our Leadership Institute for Tomorrow. Rob Nelson is coming to us from Oak Hall School to help us grow our LIFT program as well as join our Upper School faculty to teach history. With experience serving in several administrative roles, I know Rob will be a great asset to our team.

And while we are saying goodbye to several faculty and staff members who are retiring or heading off to different adventures, I can assure you we are welcoming a phenomenal group of new faculty for the next school year.

They include teachers from Community School of Naples and Seacrest, as well as a Golden Apple recipient and a Teacher of the Year finalist.

Enrollment for the new school year remains strong. We have wait pools at many grade levels and interest remains high with lots of families touring each week. Also, this year we successfully moved to a continuous enrollment process to better serve our school community, which in turn has helped our student retention.

We are currently moving forward with a renovation of our field and track thanks to a number of generous donors. It has been 20 years since this area of our campus has been updated. Now this project will not only benefit our current students. Refreshed facilities are a very important tool for our admission team as well.

We will also be bringing in a new dining service next year. Sage Dining Services works with many independent schools in our area. With a thoughtful program and an abundance of wholesome and fresh food, we are excited to showcase this new dining experience for our students.

Our Student Support Services team has spent the past year working with our faculty and staff on our EQ initiative. We are excited to roll out this program to our students next year. At Canterbury, we believe teaching young people skills such as active listening and self-awareness can equip them to succeed both academically and socially.

Finally, this year’s fundraising efforts have been successful. We have met our Canterbury Fund goal of $576,500. We want to thank all of our generous donors for your significant contributions to our school.

Again, thank you for allowing me to provide you with this update of another great year at Canterbury, and a look at what we have in store for our future. All of you should be very proud, as am I, to be a Canterbury Cougar!

All the Best,

MISSION The Canterbury School is dedicated to academic excellence within a caring and supportive community, emphasizing character, leadership, and service.

2017-2018 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Head of School Mr. Rick Kirschner Upper School Director Mr. Carl Melamet Middle School Director/ Academic Dean Mrs. Jacqueline Lentini Lower School Director Mrs. Nikki Ernst Associate Head for Advancement & Strategic Initiatives Mr. George Pappas Director of Admission Ms. Julie Peters Chief Financial Officer Ms. Susan Ryan Director of Fine & Performing Arts Dr. William Eyerly Athletic Director Mr. Frank Turco

EDITORIAL BOARD Rick Kirschner Head of School

Director of Strategic Communications Katie Tanner Creative Designer Amy Hoefling

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CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES! “Our times that we shared here were truthfully some of the best and most challenging times of our lives. We became friends with people we hope will last a lifetime and we allowed ourselves to embark on new journeys and opened up the gates toward the rest of our lives. Rarely though, did we reflect on all that Canterbury has offered us. From its incredibly supportive teachers, who, in all honesty, acted as parental figures to many of us, or simply the cohesiveness of the community, the radiant and knowledgeable atmosphere by which we all resided planted the seeds of growth, admiration, and gratitude that will allow us to thrive.”

- Kelly O’Connor ’18 Senior Class Speaker 4

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2018 Graduating Class College List The 72 students from the Class of 2018 were accepted into the following colleges and universities:

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The University of Alabama

Drexel University

Louisiana State University

University of San Diego

American University

Eckerd College

Loyola University New Orleans

Santa Clara University

Amherst College

Emmanuel College

University of Maryland

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Appalachian State University

Emory University

University of South Alabama

Arkansas State University

Flagler College

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Auburn University

Florida Atlantic University

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

University of Southern California

Bard College

Florida Gulf Coast University

University of Miami

Southern Methodist University

Barry University

Florida Institute of Technology

University of Michigan

St. John’s University

Baylor University

Florida International University

Middlebury College

Stanford University

Belmont University

Florida Polytechnic University

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Stetson University

Bennington College

Florida Southern College

University of Mississippi

Stonehill College

Bentley University

Florida State University

New College of Florida

Tallahassee Community College

Berry College

University of Florida

University of New Haven

The University of Tampa

Boston College

Fordham University

New York University

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Boston University

Full Sail University

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Texas A&M University

Brown University

Furman University

The New School - All Divisions

University of California, Berkeley

The George Washington University

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of California, Davis

Georgetown University

University of California, Irvine

Georgia Institute of Technology

University of California, Los Angeles

University of Georgia

University of California, San Diego

Green Mountain College

University of California, Santa Barbara

Hamilton College - NY

University of California, Santa Cruz

High Point University

Case Western Reserve University

Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Catawba College

Hofstra University

University of Central Florida

College of the Holy Cross

University of Chicago

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Clemson University

Illinois Wesleyan University

Cornell University

Indiana University at Bloomington

Dartmouth College

Lafayette College

Davidson College

Lees-McRae College

Dickinson College

Lewis & Clark College

North Carolina State University University of North Florida Northeastern University University of Notre Dame Nova Southeastern University Oxford College of Emory University Pennsylvania State University University of Pennsylvania Providence College Purdue University Reed College Rhodes College Rice University Rollins College Samford University

University of South Florida, Tampa

The Ohio State University Trinity University United States Air Force Academy United States Military Academy - Army United States Naval Academy Utica College University of Vermont Villanova University University of Virginia Washington University in St. Louis University of Washington University of West Florida West Virginia University Western New England University Williams College University of Wisconsin, Madison

Class of

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Sophia Ackerman §§§

Taylor Alexander §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2011 Daughter of Brian Ackerman and Tammy Erbaio Will attend Davidson College

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Son of Stan and Linda Alexander Will attend Florida Institute of Technology

Maxine Arnheiter §§§

Michael Asorian §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2009 Daughter of Michael and Julie Arnheiter Will attend Wellesley College

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Son of Nazareth and Barbara Asorian Will attend University of Florida

Ciara Alley §§

Netta Amsalem

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Daughter of Grant and Karen Alley Will attend Boston University

Entered Canterbury in 2013 Daughter of Yaron Amsalem Will attend Florida International University

The Cum Laude Society

§§§ Summa Cum Laude (4.0 and higher) §§ Magna Cum Laude (3.80-3.99) §

Cum Laude (3.60-3.79)

The inset photos are the earliest of Canterbury “Lifers,” those students who have attended Canterbury since Kindergarten.

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Lauren Bailey §§§

Metin Basturk

Emma Bradford

Mason Burge

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Daughter of David and Ruth Bailey Will attend University of South Florida, Tampa

Entered Canterbury in 2015 Son of Cem Basturk and Christina Basturk Will attend The University of Tampa

Entered Canterbury in 2014 Daughter of William Bradford and Lyn Bradford Will attend Florida Atlantic University

Entered Canterbury in 2016 Son of Raymond Burge and Tina Burge Will attend Catawba College

Nicholas Colavito §§

Daniel Cunningham §§§

Olivia DeLuca §§§

Devan DeVost §

Entered Canterbury in 2017 Son of Robert Colavito and Stefanie Colavito Will attend The University of Tampa

Entered Canterbury in 2013 Son of Donald and Jacalyn Cunningham Will attend Barry University

Entered Canterbury in 2011 Daughter of Donald and Gaither DeLuca Will attend Oxford College of Emory University

Entered Canterbury in 2016 Son of Timothy and Patricia DeVost Will attend Arkansas State University

Giovanni DiGiacomo §§§

Desmond Du §

Griffin East §§§

Feliza Engelhard §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2016 Son of Dennis and Tracy DiGiacomo Will attend Louisiana State University

Entered Canterbury in 2014 Son of Hongtao Du and Lihuan Wang Will attend The New School

Entered Canterbury in 2011 Son of Jeff and Allison East Will attend University of Florida

Entered Canterbury in 2011 Daughter of Jayce and Clarissa Engelhard Will attend University of Central Florida

Sarah Ernst §§§

Kyanah-Isabelle Fabre §§§

Cameron Fancher §§§

Ricardo Fernández

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Daughter of David and Nikki Ernst Will attend University of Florida

Entered Canterbury in 2011 Daughter of Patrick Fabre and Mitsuka Pigniat Will attend Georgetown University

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Son of Matthew and Dayna Fancher Will attend University of Georgia

Entered Canterbury in 2015 Son of Antonio Fernandez and Luisa Lembert Will attend SUNY Broome Community College

Brendan Fritz §§§

Ethan Gropper §§§

Corey Heinrich §§§

William Hibbs §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2014 Son of Dax and Shannon Fritz Will attend University of South Florida, Tampa

Entered Canterbury in 2010 Son of Adam Gropper and Sherry Patrick Will attend University of Miami

Entered Canterbury in 2014 Son of Paul and Deborah Heinrich Will attend University of Central Florida

Entered Canterbury in 2017 Son of Michael and Sandra Hibbs Will attend University of South Florida, Tampa

Beck Hoefling §§§

Emma Hofstetter §§§

Mitchell Hueniken τ §§§

Edward Hwang §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2015 Son of Bruce and Amy Hoefling Will attend University of Florida

Entered Canterbury in 2015 Daughter of Robert Hofstetter and Dannean Altman Will attend Villanova University

Entered Canterbury in 2012 Son of Michael Hueniken and Jeannine Hueniken Will attend University of Miami

Entered Canterbury in 2011 Son of Pi-Yeh and Chi-Mei Hwang Will attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences 9

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Briana Jackson §§§

Berrick JeanLouis

Evelyn Jiao τ §§§

Jessie Kang §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2014 Daughter of Aaron Jackson and Shannon Ness-Jackson Will attend High Point University

Entered Canterbury in 2016 Son of Lorzie JeanLouis Will attend New Mexico State University

Entered Canterbury in 2015 Daughter of Lijie Jiao and Hongmei Sun Will attend Emory University

Entered Canterbury in 2015 Daughter of Dingxiang Wang and Hongmei Kang Will attend University of Central Florida

Hana Keith §§§

Anna Kucera τ §§§

Emily Landfried §§§

Margaret Leatherwood

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Daughter of William and Susan Keith Will attend Emory University

Entered Canterbury in 2012 Daughter of Paul and Ivana Kucera Will attend Rice University

Entered Canterbury in 2005 Daughter of Dennis and Marci Landfried Will attend Boston College

Entered Canterbury in 2013 Daughter of David and Loretta Leatherwood Will attend The University of Tampa

QiQi Li §§§

Matthew Listro §§§

Eddel Martinez

Thomas Mathey §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2014 Son of Lianhai Li and Sujuan Guo Will attend Washington University in St. Louis

Entered Canterbury in 2015 Son of Joseph and Donna Listro Will attend University of Florida

Entered Canterbury in 2016 Son of Jorge and Yaima Martinez Will attend Full Sail University

Entered Canterbury in 2014 Son of David and Denise Mathey Will attend Florida Institute of Technology

Caitlin McCartney τ §§§

Madison McGee §§§

Whitley McThenia §§

Cas Meade §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2014 Daughter of Sean and Sheila McCartney Will attend Brown University

Entered Canterbury in 2011 Daughter of John and Tracy McGee Will attend University of Florida

Entered Canterbury in 2005 Daughter of Andrew McThenia and Gretchen Collins Will attend Florida State University

Entered Canterbury in 2011 Child of Joseph Meade and Peace Meade Brod Will attend Amherst College

Michael Morell τ §§§

Emma Neill τ §§§

William Noonan §§§

Kelly O’Connor τ §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Son of Thomas and Melodee Morell Will attend United States Naval Academy

Entered Canterbury in 2006 Daughter of Bruce and Evelyn Neill Will attend Middlebury College

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Son of William and Geralyn Noonan Will attend Boston College

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Son of Shawn and Linda O’Connor Will attend University of California, Los Angeles

Sean O’Connor §§§

Ian O’Hanlon

Samuel O’Konski §§

Angelis Pajares-DaRocha §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Son of Shawn and Linda O’Connor Will attend Stanford University

Entered Canterbury in 2009 Son of Terrence and Kelly O’Hanlon Will attend High Point University

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Son of Mark and Jody O’Konski Will attend Boston University

Entered Canterbury in 2011 Daughter of William and Elizabeth Pajares Will attend University of Pennsylvania 11

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Madhava Pally II §§§

Sierra Rainville τ §§§

Emily Reeves

Travis Rembrandt §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2005 Son of Madhava and Genet Pally Will attend Northeastern University

Entered Canterbury in 2014 Daughter of James Rainville and Angela Starbird Will attend Dartmouth College

Entered Canterbury in 2014 Daughter of Michael and Jennifer Reeves Will attend The University of Tampa

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Son of Michael and Vilma Rembrandt Will attend Florida Institute of Technology

Julia Richardson §§§

Aimee Shafran §§§

Levi Shuck

Kelly Song §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2006 Daughter of Randolph Richardson and Marta Goncalves Will attend University of Chicago

Entered Canterbury in 2007 Daughter of Joshua and Kathy Shafran Will attend Florida Atlantic University

Entered Canterbury in 2015 Son of Bill Shuck and Kirsten Shuck Will attend Florida Gulf Coast University

Entered Canterbury in 2015 Daughter of Changxu Song and Jihong Sun Will attend University of California, Davis

Morgan Stevens §§§

Donovan Swan §§§

Carson Swanson

Irene Tu §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2013 Daughter of Mark Stevens and Kimberly Stevens Will attend Auburn University

Entered Canterbury in 2010 Son of Nathaniel and Michelle Swan Will attend University of Miami

Entered Canterbury in 2015 Daughter of Duane and Jill Swanson Will attend The University of Alabama

Entered Canterbury in 2015 Daughter of Beidou Tu and Wenying Zhao Will attend University of Wisconsin, Madison

Trennen Turco §§§

Nicholas Vanderhoef §§

Daniel Veale §§§

Maxwell Waldau §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2015 Son of Frank and Heather Turco Will attend Florida Gulf Coast University

Entered Canterbury in 2014 Son of Chris and Mary Ellen Vanderhoef Will attend Barry University

Entered Canterbury in 2005 Son of Christina Veale and the late Frank Veale Will attend University of South Florida, Tampa

Entered Canterbury in 2014 Son of Matthew and Sarah Waldau Will attend Brown University

Sean Yu §§

Edward Zurita

Entered Canterbury in 2015 Son of Jun Yu and Zheyi Wu Will attend Indiana University at Bloomington

Entered Canterbury in 2013 Son of Edis Zurita and Odalys Ortega Will attend University of South Florida, St. Petersburg

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Awards

Upper School

Headmaster’s Cup Award

Canterbury Award

Michael Morell

Kelly O’Connor and Mitchell Hueniken

The Headmaster’s Cup Award is given to a senior who best exemplifies the ideals of Canterbury through service, loyalty, school spirit, love of learning, and participation in school activities.

The Canterbury Award is given to a 12th grade student who combines academic performance with responsible and caring school participation.

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Canterbury Faculty Award Evelyn Jiao and Max Waldau This award is sponsored by the Canterbury School Mothers and Fathers Clubs and is presented to the student who has benefited significantly from a Canterbury education and who has developed a love of learning and intellectual growth.

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Canterbury Alumni Scholarship

Citizenship Awards

Briana Jackson

Lauren Bailey and Thomas Mathey

The Canterbury Alumni Scholarship grants an award of $2,000 per year, for four consecutive years, to a Canterbury graduate attending a four year college who has demonstrated academic potential and good character.

The Canterbury Citizenship award recognizes students in each grade level who have contributed to the spirit of the school with helpfulness, friendliness, and good citizenship.

AWARDS RECIPIENTS English Department Evelyn Jiao Mathematics Department Irene Tu Science Department Caitlin McCartney Social Sciences Department Julia Richardson World Languages Department French Maxine Arnheiter Spanish Kelly O’Connor Arts Department Acting Angie Pajares Musical Theatre Kyanah-Isabelle Fabre Technical Theatre Cas Meade Instrumental Music Edward Hwang Visual Arts Evelyn Jiao Athletic Department Awards Sophia Ackerman, Daniel Cunningham Midshipman Appointment Michael Morell Princeton Award Alexander Goss Yale Book Award Camilo Lilleslatten Brown University Book Award Sophia Young-Perez Harvard Prize Book Award Danica Schwartz University of Pennsylvania Award Hannah Galbreath UVA Jefferson Book Award Jordan Hummel Notre Dame Book Award Scott Manzi Smith College Book Award Kendall Flaharty William and Mary Leadership Award Luke Long Wellesley College Book Award Kristen Dunavant Johns Hopkins Book Award Alyssa Dellutri George Washington University Book Award Colton Smith Brandeis Book Award Simrun Varshney Sewanee Award for Excellence in Writing Award Talia Charara St. Lawrence University Book Award Lou-isa Cadiou Randolph College Book Award Michael MacHarg Furman Scholar Meredith Arrison, Olivia Connelly, Nick Diaz, Arjun Singh Presbyterian College Junior Academic Achievement Xinxin Cai, Myesha Choudhury Marilyn Ge, Samantha Weiner High Point University Junior Scholar Gabriella Cifarelli, Randall Spivey, Jessica Snyder, Jorge Visbal, Jessica Xia Wells College 21st Century Leadership Award Magnolia Cahill University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award Danica Schwartz University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award Meredith Arrison University of Rochester/Eastman Kodak Young Leaders Award Makinna Fisher University of Rochester/Xerox Award Ricky Youschak Citizenship Award Grade 9 Osa Nuenlist-Zavala, Carlos Barreto Grade 10 Emily Javedan, Robert Bao Grade 11 Kristen Dunavant, Colton Smith

President’s Volunteer Service Awards Bronze Award:

(100-174 hours in one academic year)

Robert Bao Auston Borg Benjamin Desfosses Cameron Fancher Michelle Fleishaker Kinley Gomez Jessie Kang Mark Leone Jacob Lubner Eddel Martinez Jonathan Shinneman Austin Shute Carson Swanson Tamara Torres Samantha Weiner Jessica Xia Payton Zielger

Silver Award:

(175-249 hours in one academic year)

Peter Basturk Lou-isa Cadiou Jay Chavakula Myesha Choudhury Michael MacHarg Madhava Pally Jacob Xu Ricky Youschak

Gold Award:

(250+ hours in one academic year)

Madison Franz Brendan Fritz Emily Javedan Scott Manzi Madison McGee

Silver Cord:

(Seniors who accumulate 400+ hours during their four years in Upper School)

Cameron Fancher Brendan Fritz Briana Jackson Emily Landfried Madison McGee Emma Neill William Noonan Samuel O’Konski Madhava Pally Aimee Shafran 15

Looking Back

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“My Canterbury education has given me everything, and it has shaped me into who I am today. Canterbury has taught me how to be thankful for and utilize the gifts I have, how to strive for a goal and reach it, and how to make the most of an opportunity.”

Michael Morell ’18

“My Canterbury education has had a tremendous impact on my life. It’s given me an opportunity to develop a hunger for knowledge and appreciation for education, but most importantly the Canterbury education has blessed me with a family apart from blood.”

Daniel Veale ’18 16

& Moving Forward

“Our time at Canterbury has prepared us for progress through adversity, and our families have offered us never-ending encouragement and insight. The Class of 2018 is ready for life’s tribulations, ready for the unknown. We must forge our own paths, and we graduate capable of this.”

Julia Richardson ’18 17

READY FOR A NEW ADVENTURE! Following a special ceremony to celebrate their 8th grade graduation, the Class of 2022 is ready for their next chapter as Upper School students at Canterbury.

“My favorite memories from Middle School were going to Pathfinder and the DC trip.

I really enjoyed these trips because it gave my classmates and me a chance to connect with each other without the distractions of classes or homework.”

Rocio Castillo-Fredes ’22

“I love being at Canterbury because of all of the different topics I can choose to study.

Whether it’s Chinese or French, band or art, you always have a vast amount of choices.”

Max Stone ’22

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Awards

Middle School

Congratulations to the following students in the Class of 2022 honored at the 8th Grade Closing Program.

Presidential Award for Academic Excellence

English Department

(certificates signed by the President of the United States)

Mathematics Department

Fernanda Vergara Kyla Knickrehm

Science Department Steven Agoston

Maya Chandar

Alex Alekov

Social Science Department

Julian Beckman Jacob Benbenisty

Riley Hall

Foreign Language Spanish Ari Mowzoon

Emily Botyos

Foreign Language French

Jessica Braatz

Jessica Braatz

Rocio Castillo-Fredes

Foreign Language Chinese Max Stone

Maya Chandar

Art Department

Emilie Cojanu

Emilie Cojanu

Annabel Crater Jacob D’Altrui

Emily Botyos and Julian Daller

Extra Mile Award Ian Phipps

Scholarship Awards Brenda Zhang Frank L. Romano Scholarship Kyla Knickrehm Canterbury Award

Emily Botyos

Music Department Rocio Castillo-Fredes

Sydney DiBiase

Athletic Department – Female

Gracyn East

Citizenship Award

Drama Department

Julian Daller Ryan Dunavant

Community Service Award Aurora Badia and Carlos Barreto

Gaby Navas

Athletic Department – Male Ethan Javedan

Jade Hardy Jack Heidrick Ethan Javedan Kyla Knickrehm Leah Krauss Christian McCartney Gaby Navas Grayson Pizzolato-Murray Jackson Shinneman Nissa Sultan Fernanda Vergara

Kyla Knickrehm accepts the

Joseph Viacava

Canterbury Award at the 8th

Brenda Zhang

Grade Closing Program. This

Daniel Zhang

award recognizes a student who combines strong academic performance with responsible and caring school participation.

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Your Very Best Mr. Kirschner delivered this speech to our Upper School as part of our Honor Assembly held at the beginning of each semester.

“Thanks for giving it your very best.”

This is one of my favorite lines from one of the greatest sports movies of all time. In the movie “Miracle”, Herb Brooks, the coach of the United States hockey team, is forced to cut the last player before he can set the final roster for the famous 1980 Olympic hockey team. This team miraculously defeats the Soviets and later wins the gold medal. Ironically, Herb Brooks himself was the final player cut from the 1960 United States hockey team which was the last team to win the gold medal for the United States.

Now, Coach Brooks finds himself having to make the same decision of which he was the victim twenty years prior. It is funny how often life has a way of coming full circle.

It is my suspicion that Coach Brooks thought long and hard about what he would say to Ralph Cox before cutting his team down to the Olympic mandated twenty players. He could vividly remember how hard it had been to hear those same words himself. He chose to say, “Thanks for giving it your very best.” Your very best, not just your best, but your very best.

Your best is a topic that interests me greatly. Any of our students or former players can tell you about my fascination with John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success. One of my most prized possessions is the copy of the pyramid that hangs in front of my desk, personally signed by John Wooden.

Coach Wooden’s definition of success is very similar to what Coach Brooks told Ralph Cox. The great coach states at the top, “Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.”

Your best. There it is again.

An old Chinese proverb reiterates this idea. “To do one’s best is the only philosophy that man will ever need.”

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by Rick Kirschner, Head of School

What is this fascination with the best? Gulfshore Life’s most popular issue every year is the Readers’ Choice Best of the Gulfshore issue. If you are mentioned in the magazine, small businesses immediately cut it out and post it in a prominent place in their establishment as a badge of honor. Is there a difference between your best and the best? What does the best mean? The best in your opinion, the best in my opinion? What inspires us to give our very best? Is it another person? Is it something that happened to us? Is it God who inspires us to do our very best?

On the other hand, what prohibits us from giving our very best? Lack of confidence, fear of failure, fear that our best might not be good enough?

To me, giving it your very best means summoning the effort to do something and doing it to the point that you know you cannot do it any better. Sometimes that requires great strength and endurance. Sometimes it requires great restraint and tact. Sometimes your very best requires patience and understanding. It is our job to figure out what is required to do our very best at any given time. Typically, we know when we have given it our best and when we have not.

Giving it your very best at Canterbury means a lot of things.

It means saying hello to people on campus. It means having a positive attitude. It means treating each other well. It means studying hard and trying your hardest on teams and in your activities. It means being aware of the needs of others and helping them when possible. It means being on time, picking up trash, saying please and thank you to people who serve us, reaching out to all students

new and old, recycling, participating in community service, cheering loudly, and being humble and not arrogant.

another, they also help themselves. You get out what you put in.

Well, that’s great, you say. We all get tired, we all get frustrated. In fact, we probably get more frustrated when we are trying our very best and things do not turn out the way we had hoped. It hurts more to lose a ball game or do poorly on a test in which you invested your very best than one in which you did not try as hard. Does that mean we should not give it our best because it might hurt more? “I got an 80, but I barely studied,” is something I have heard from students over the years. “Well good for you,” I respond, but why didn’t you give it your best?

So all that we are asking from you this year is your very best. In some cases, your very best may not result in an A, or a win, or the all important 90. It might not result in a starting position on a team, the lead in the play, or first chair in the band. But if we all can unite our best efforts, I would contend that we will achieve our goals more often than not and what is more, YOU will know that you gave it your very best. And then giving it your very best will just be who you are and what you do. And then it will be who we are as a community and what we do here at Canterbury.

And you will know what your strengths and weaknesses are.

You will also know what you need to improve. I do not think that you can truly improve without giving it your best effort consistently. Improvement is the mainspring of human progress.

Conflicts can prohibit us from giving our very best.

Sometimes it is hard to give your very best to someone whom you feel does not deserve your best. But I ask you, who do you hurt when you do not give your very best? It is only you. From my own personal experience, I can tell you that I have never been sorry to have given my best whether that was to a person or a school or a business or a team.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “No one who gave it their best ever regretted it.”

In the case of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey team, giving it their very best resulted in a tremendous moment in sports history. In a highly politically charged world, the twenty young men on the United States hockey team made a statement about how a group of young athletes from different backgrounds can come together and become an example of what can happen when we give our best to a common goal.

The wonderful synergistic effect that happens when we all give our best is that this place becomes the very best it can be. We serve Canterbury and Canterbury serves us. It is an important paradox in the world that when a person helps

So this year, let’s give our very best to one another and to Canterbury. Let’s give our very best to our families and to our communities and to all we encounter. If we do, it might result in a miracle.

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Points of Pride

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Special moments throughout the year that showcase Canterbury’s vibrant academic environment.

Emma Neill ’18 was recognized as a FINALIST in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Travis Rembrandt received the HIGHLY COMPETITIVE 2018 Farmer Scholarship from Florida Institute of Technology.

Canterbury’s Mock Trial Team earned THIRD PLACE in this year’s Lee County Mock Trial Competition.

Canterbury welcomed eight seniors into the school’s chapter of the CUM LAUDE SOCIETY.

Brendan Fritz ’18 was ONE OF FIVE student-athletes in Lee County to receive the Hillmyer-Tremont Student-Athlete $20,000 Scholarship.

Canterbury’s Model United Nations team won five awards at the KnightMUN Conference as well as BEST SMALL DELEGATION at the Stanford University Model United Nations Conference.

Out of the five Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalists from regionals, Canterbury had three students attend Intel ISEF: Anna Kucera ’18, Mark Leone ’20, and Luke Long ’19. On top of that, TWO OF OUR STUDENTS WON TOP AWARDS. Luke took home first place in Microbiology and Mark placed fourth in Earth and Environmental Sciences.

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Canterbury performs well at their first-ever Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) State Leadership Conference.

Emily Javedan won THIRD PLACE for her outstanding performance serving as a member of Courtesy Corps and was invited to the international conference.

Canterbury wins THIRD PLACE in the Southwest Florida High School Ethics Bowl.

Several second-graders made it all the way to the STATE LEVEL in Odyssey of the Mind.

Canterbury’s French Academic Team took SECOND PLACE in Congres de la Culture Francaise en Floride.

Canterbury wins FIRST PLACE at the Science Olympiad Regional Competition.

Canterbury students EARNED SEVERAL MEDALS in the 2087 National French Contest.

Canterbury’s Spanish Academic Team won FIRST PLACE in their division at the Florida State Spanish Competition.

Several Canterbury students TOOK HOME TROPHIES from the 2018 Thomas Alva Edison Regional Inventors Fair.

Canterbury students took home close to 60 DIFFERENT AWARDS from our local and state science fairs.

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From the stage to the studio, students of all ages at Canterbury showcased their artistic talent and explored their passions this year.

Culture of

Creativity

Our students put on spectacular shows at both our Fall and Spring Arts Prowl events.

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ARTS

“Guerrilla Theatre is a fun experience to create an entire show from scratch.

We were given a theme so we couldn’t prepare beforehand, but seeing our end result after 24 hours of work was very satisfying.”

- Sarah Ernst ’18

Lower School students in kindergarten and first grade enjoyed learning the violin with our new Strings Program this year. The program will expand to second grade in 2018-2019.

Canterbury’s Thespian Troupe 5782

In only its second year of existence,

finished with an amazing five

the Canterbury Middle School Junior

Superior-rated events and

Thespian Troupe 89393 had an

two Excellent-rated events at the

amazing performance at the 2018

2018 Florida State Thespian

Junior State Thespian Festival in

Festival in Tampa.

Orlando, with every single student earning a medal.

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From creating stunning sculptures to exploring videography, our visual arts program aims to develop confident, creative thinkers who form a lifelong connection to art.

In May of this year a cast of 21 Middle School students, including eleven fifth-graders, hit the stage for Canterbury’s first-ever Middle School musical, Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.

“Canterbury’s first Middle School musical was an amazing experience. I learned so much about what goes into a production like this, everything from lighting to set design.

I enjoyed being on stage and working as a team with the other cast members.”

- Natasha Agarwal ’25

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THREE-PEAT

COUGARS WIN THIRD STRAIGHT

STATE BASEBALL TITLE 1 BAT, 1 SWING, 1 TEAM, 3 RINGS

“It’s an amazing feeling to win again. I think a big reason for our success over the years has been the quality of character the members of our team possess. All year long they are extremely committed and motivated to improve and reach their potential.”

- Frank Turco, Head Coach

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Boys Basketball Baseball Girls Golf

Baseball Track & Field: Boys High Jump Girls 800M

CONGRATS, COUGARS!

Our Varsity Boys Basketball enjoyed a successful season with a SECOND PLACE finish in the state championship and a trip to the City of Palms Classic Basketball Tournament.

After a great season with our Varsity Boys Soccer making a regional final game appearance, our team was honored with a SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD.

Varsity Girls Tennis won SECOND PLACE overall in the District 1A-10 Championship with Emily Javedan ’20 advancing to the individual state final.

Five of Canterbury’s student-athletes were honored at this year’s The News-Press Southwest Florida Sports Awards.

Berrick JeanLouis ’18 took home one of the top prizes as MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR.

Eight student-athletes officially signed letters of intent to play COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS this year. One of the students, Giovanni DiGiacomo ’18, was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 29th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS

5 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Championships

Boys Soccer, Baseball, Boys & Girls Track & Field, Volleyball

SAVE THE DATE Parents vs. Faculty/Staff Basketball Game Wednesday, September 26, 2018 6:00 p.m. | Murphy Sports Center For more information or to sign up, contact Frank Turco at fturco@canterburyfortmyers.org 30

Memorable Moments Highlights of the many great events our community enjoyed throughout the school year

Homecoming 2017

Spaghetti Dinner

Talent Show

Edison Festival of Light Junior Parade Cleaning Up After Hurricane Irma 31

Memorable Moments continued

Kindergarten 50s Day Dr. Suess Day

Solar Eclipse Carnival

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New ActivTable

Grandparents Day

New Playgrounds!

On November 15, 2017, Canterbury dedicated our two new playgrounds, Mimi’s Playground and Papa’s Playground, with a special ribbon cutting ceremony. “This was truly a work of the entire Canterbury community from our students to our alumni to our parents to our grandparents. We all made this happen,” shared Lea Pascotto, Director of Canterbury Fund and Alumni Relations.

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Memorable Moments continued

Marathon

Senior Bow Ties

Hour of Code

Senior Service Day

Cougar Tennis Open 34

Pathfinder Trip

Full STEAM Ahead

Calleva Trip 7th Grade Wins Powder Puff

Halloween Parade

Spirit Run

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Brain Research Expert Visits Canterbury In December, Canterbury School welcomed back Dr. JoAnn Deak, an internationally known educator and psychologist with more than 30 years experience, to campus to share the latest research on brain development. She had previously visited campus as part of our Speakers Series in August of 2015.

During her two-day visit, Dr. Deak spoke with parents, students, and faculty about the importance of adequate sleep, nutrition, and exercise in brain development. She also shared various habits and techniques that can help students develop strong abilities and strengthen the ones they may be weaker in.

Dr. Deak recognized several changes we have made as a school that benefits brain development, including the addition of the PAWS hour to the Upper School schedule. She noted the schedule adjustment not only gives students a break in the middle of the day but also offers a time for students to consolidate what they have learned. Dr. Deak also celebrated the expansion of our Arts Department offerings. We are grateful to Dr. Deak for sharing her incredible knowledge with our community.

To read more about more about Dr. JoAnn Deak, visit http://www.deakgroup.com/.

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This year, Head of School Rick Kirschner kicked off a new tradition where faculty shares inspiring stories, words of advice, or great

Faculty Moments

experiences with our students during our assemblies.

By sharing these “Faculty Moments,” it allows our teachers to connect with our students outside of the classroom.

The following is an excerpt from Upper School English Teacher Mike Hibbs’ speech to students earlier this year.

Teaching will not make you tons of money nor will you be seen as “successful” in the eyes of most people, but it does have the potential to give substance, meaning, and purpose to your life.

Yes, many other professions can do the same, but teaching, I will argue, offers daily opportunities to do so. Finley Peter Dunn, an American humorist and writer, once said that the job of the newspaper was “to afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted.” I thought to myself there really is no better way for me to describe my job as a teacher. I must push my students to look at things differently from the way they have in the past, to get them to think for themselves, to make them consider things they haven’t considered before so that they can ultimately grow and develop outside of the comfort of their own minds. Mr. Keating in “Dead Poets Society” tells his students that the reason he stands on his desk is to remind himself that he must constantly look at things from a different perspective. But here’s the kicker, he then adds, especially those things he thinks he already knows—which I believe is the purpose of education.

It is also my job to comfort my students when they are hurting, to listen to them, to offer help when needed, to be there for them. As a teacher each day I have the luxury of being involved in a dialogue with my students about important ideas, philosophical ideas, ideas that can change and broaden their way of thinking. I too am forced to look at things from a different perspective as they share their ideas with me; I am not allowed to simply accept the accepted attitudes I have always had— my students would never allow me to do that. Not many professionals are afforded this type of opportunity every day when they go to work. So teaching keeps me awake, it keeps me conscious, and it forces me not to become a sleepwalker through my life.

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A Commitment to Canterbury Canterbury would like to recognize and celebrate the following faculty and staff members for their commitment to our school community. The dedication of our long-term employees is what makes Canterbury strong and contributes to our continued success

Nick Grey Upper School Art Teacher - 25 years “Nick has always been that teacher that lets kids explore, relax, dig a little deeper and find hidden talents. Thank you, Nick, for being a great colleague and cornerstone of our school.”

- Carl Melamet, Head of Upper School

Beth Kuykendall Kindergarten Teacher Assistant - 20 years “She is one of the quietest, humble spirits I have ever known. Her calm demeanor is the perfect balance for active, exuberant 5-year-olds.”

- Nikki Ernst, Lower School Director

Carrie Lundy Lower School Physical Education Teacher - 10 years “No matter the age, children are motivated to improve and work hard for Coach Lundy. We are fortunate to have her as a member of our Canterbury community.”

- Nikki Ernst, Lower School Director

Danielle Christensen Kindergarten Teacher - 10 years “Danielle has a kind, generous heart and is always willing to help anyone.

We are thankful she is a member of our Lower School and look forward to many more years with her.”

- Nikki Ernst, Lower School Director

Terri Ratini Middle School Mathematics Teacher - 10 years “Her hands-on approach and creative lesson designs extend far beyond traditional drill and practice exercises. Students typically show significant growth from the start to the end of the school year, and there is no doubt that her dedication to their success is understood.”

- Jacqueline Lentini, Middle School Director/Academic Dean

Melissa Wilson Director of College Guidance - 10 years “Melissa is a true gift to Canterbury. The countless hours she spends on each student is filled with true dedication and love for them and her profession.

Personally, Melissa was a gift to me as well. We have had an incredible partnership for 10 years together. Congratulations, Melissa!”

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CANTERBURY HONORS

Retiring Faculty and Staff This school year six faculty and staff members retired following successful careers at Canterbury School. Together these faculty and staff members contributed more than 100 years of service to our great school.

On Wednesday, May 30, 2018, several celebrations took place to honor those headed off to their next adventure. During our Upper School Awards Assembly, Melissa Wilson, Canterbury’s Director of College Guidance, shared wonderful words honoring Holly Voelker. Mrs. Voelker is retiring after 18 years at Canterbury serving as our Registrar and Assistant Director of College Guidance. Bill Loughran, who is retiring after 21 years, was also honored by Carl Melamet, Head of Upper School, as well as two of his students, Jordan Hummel and Michael Morell.

During our Lower School Closing Assembly, students shared in the farewells for Dr. Michael Lund and Dr. Mary Beth Fletcher with special songs and stories. Evonne Clapper, Director of Guidance Counseling, along with Nikki Ernst, Lower School Director, shared kind words about both Dr. Lund and Dr. Fletcher. They were also honored at a special celebration held in Hanno Dining Hall for our entire school community. Special thanks to Canterbury parent Diane Meyers for providing desserts, refreshments, and flowers for the event.

Dave Kelskey, who served in our maintenance department for 17 years, headed off on his well-deserved retirement earlier this spring. Students presented him with a special keepsake following one of our Lower School performances in March.

Mary Vollmer, our Director of Library Services, also retired after 28 years at Canterbury. Students honored Mrs. Vollmer during an Upper School Assembly in December.

We would like to extend our gratitude to all of our retiring faculty and staff.

Thank you for your dedication and service to Canterbury.

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CLASS OF 1995

Alumni NEWS

Kelly (Druzisky) Dawson recently visited her high school friend, Lea Pascotto, at Canterbury.

Although high school lasts only four short

CLASS OF 1987 Cynthia Roemisch married Olivier Azevedo on March 4, 2018. She is currently residing in Naples, Florida, with her son, Evan, 13 years of age, and is celebrating 20 years with Progressive Insurance. Cynthia also is the president of the Naples Asian Professionals Association.

The Honorable Tara (Pascotto) Paluck visited Florida’s Capitol during the most recent legislative session and ran into her classmate, Charlie Dudley, who is the managing partner of a corporate and public affairs consulting firm, Floridian Partners, LLC.

CLASS OF 1991 Kerry Jenkins was recently named the North Coast Athletic Conference Coach of the Year! Kerry has been the head women’s basketball coach of Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, for the past ten years. This year he led the women in winning the first North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament basketball title in school history.

The team set a program record for total wins (21), and for conference wins (13).

Congratulations, Kerry!

CLASS OF 1994

years, this friendship has continued to grow over the past 27 years! Kelly currently lives in West Springfield, Massachusetts, with her husband, Jeff, and two girls, Madison and Emily.

CLASS OF 1997 Kyle Moran graduated top in his class from Columbia Business School. In addition to receiving this top honor, Kyle won the Nahum Melumad Memorial Prize, which is the highest honor given to a member of the graduating class for outstanding scholarship and significant impact on the Columbia community. We are so proud of you, Kyle!

CLASS OF 1998 Brian O’Neill and his wife, Elizabeth, welcomed Charlotte Grace O’Neill on June 19, 2018. Brian is currently the Division Manager at SunCoast Iron Doors in Fort Myers and loves coming home after work to be with his new baby girl.

CLASS OF 1999 Kara (Sweet) Bell

Kevin Lucas and his wife, Karen, live in

and her husband,

Chevy Chase, Maryland, with their two sons,

Kurt, welcomed their

Charlie and Jack. Kevin is the Director of

son, Maxwell, into the

Rate Design at Solar Energy Industries

world this past June.

Association. His major focus is working on

He has a full head of

policies to solve energy issues so that we

hair and has a very

may be more energy efficient and utilize more clean energy today and in the future.

bright smile that lights up the room. The #BellPartyof3 lives in Fort Myers where Kara is a Planning Manager for White House Black Market.

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CLASS OF 2014

welcomed their second set of twins,

CLASS OF 2003

Beckham and

Erin Williams

Pickett) married Andrew

Ellie, in January.

married Marshall

Frazelle on May 29, 2017,

Big sister Rory,

Lake on July 8,

in Raleigh, North Carolina.

and brother

2017, in San Luis

Gabriela graduated from

Banks, whom

Obispo, California.

the University of North

both will be

Erin and Marshall

Carolina at Chapel Hill in

joining the

live in Los Angeles.

May 2018 with a Bachelor

Canterbury

Currently, Erin is

of Arts in Dramatic Arts

community in the

an interior

and Shakespeare Studies.

fall, were thrilled

designer with her

at the arrival of

own company,

CLASS OF 2015

their new brother and sister. Ryan was also

House of Lucas.

Kelly Fay graduated a year early from the

Ryan Benson and his wife, Jessica,

honored as Gulfshore Business Magazine’s

Gabriela Frazelle (née

College of William and

40 Under 40, as well as was a finalist for

CLASS OF 2007 + 2008

Mary with a bachelor’s

National Association of Home Builders

Alana Rubenstein married her high school

degree in Art History and

Young Professionals Award for the success

sweetheart,

a Bachelor of Art in

of his home building company, A. Vernon

Daniel Adler,

Government. Kelly plans

Allen Builder.

on October 7,

to attend law school

2017, at the

in the fall and will be

Fairmont Hotel

spending her summer

in Washington,

working with Steven Martin ‘95 at the

D.C. Alana and

Martin Law Firm.

CLASS OF 2000 AND 1998 Kristina (Kolesa)

Daniel met

Hummel and

during their

CLASS OF 2016

Major Stephen

elementary

Caroline Flaharty is currently a

Hummel

school years

sophomore at Bowdoin College

welcomed their

at Canterbury.

pursuing majors in

son, Samuel, in March. Krissy, Stephen, and

After his Canterbury graduation, Daniel went

psychology and

big sister are in love with their newest family

to Rollins College and attended law school

education. When not

member. The Hummels currently live in

at the Appalachian School of Law. He is

diligently studying,

Maryland. Welcome to the world, Samuel!

currently pursuing his Master of Laws in

Caroline is tearing up

Business and Finance at the George

the volleyball court.

Washington University Law School (GWU)

After the 2017

Noël Bakhtian was named one of the most

while also working for the White House as a

season, she was

powerful female engineers of 2018 by

political appointee. After Canterbury, Alana

named to the New

Business Insider.

received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

England Small College Athletic Conference

Currently, she is the

at GWU where she is currently enrolled in

first team as well as named to the Division III

director of the Center

pursuit of her Doctor of Nursing Practice.

All-New England and Division III

for Advanced Energy

They live in Washington, D.C. with their Old

All-American teams. Go Bears!

Studies at Idaho

English sheepdog, Larry.

CLASS OF 2001

National Laboratory.

CLASS OF 2011 Molly (Metke) Luton welcomed her son,

Jace Eddy is moving back to Fort Myers. In

Sullivan Partlow Luton, into the world in May

May, Jace graduated from Eastern Virginia

2018. Molly, her husband, Frank, and their

Medical School with a master’s degree in Art

three boys currently live in Tennessee.

Therapy and Counseling. After her

Welcome to the world, Sullivan!

graduation from Canterbury, she headed to Boston College where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology and Human Development.

Have you ever thought of serving on Canterbury’s Alumni Board?

We are currently looking for new members and would like to hear your ideas about bringing our Canterbury Alumni together!

Please email us at alumni@canterburyfortmyers.org.

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Canterbury’s Extravaganza 2018 Jazz It Up was a huge success, raising nearly $300,000! Funds raised from the event benefit Canterbury’s academic programs, arts, athletics, faculty professional development, as well as support need-based financial aid.

The event took place on the evening of March 24, 2018, inside Canterbury’s Murphy Sports Center. Canterbury wishes to thank the more than 200 guests who gathered for a night of great food, live music, dancing, and fabulous auction items. Canterbury would also like to extend gratitude to our presenting sponsor, FineMark National Bank & Trust, and our gold sponsors, Acosta Academy and Paragon Charter, along with our many other generous sponsors.

During the Live Auction, NBC2 news anchor and Canterbury parent, Kellie Burns, joined forces with auctioneer Jay Severson to motivate the crowd to bid high on more than a dozen packages that included everything from fantastic trips to special dinners and experiences. Also, more than $81,000 raised at the event will support this year’s Grant a Wish project to create the LIFT OFF Entrepreneur program at Canterbury.

SAVE THE DATE

Extravaganza Friday, April 5, 2019

Thank you to everyone for their support of this long-standing Canterbury School tradition, with special thanks to our event co-chairs, Elizabeth Cameratta and Deena Schwartz.

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Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club Mark your calendars and plan to join us for a memorable night of dinner and dancing benefitting Canterbury School!

Thank You

to this year’s Canterbury Fund donors & volunteers

you DID IT!

$598,222 total raised

Board of Trustees Faculty & Staff

269 New Donors 100% participation

% 58 Parent Participation Class of 2029 Class of 2030 Class of 2032

50%

increase in Alumni participation

If you would like to make your gift for the 2018-2019 Canterbury Fund early, please visit www.canterburyfortmyers.org/giving to learn more!

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SAVE THE DATE Homecoming 2018

October 12, 2018 Food & Fun Celebration @ 6:30 p.m.

Game @ 7:00 p.m.

Cougars vs. Crusaders