About Canterbury Summer 2017

About

Canterbury

SUMMER 2017 SUMMER 2016

EDUC ATION • CHARACTER • LEADERSHIP • SERVICE

Hats Off to the

CLASS OF 2016! story on page 4

A Lifer’s

PERSPECTIVE story on page 22

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2016-2017 STATE OF THE SCHOOL

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chair- Mr. Chauncey Goss Vice Chair- Mrs. Lori May Treasurer- Mr. Todd Caruso Secretary- Ms. Suzanne Boy Dr. Rie Aihara Mr. Joe Catti Mr. Brian Fox Ms. Karen Goldberg (Mothers & Fathers Club Representative) Mrs. Li-Su Javedan Ms. Kathryn Kelly Mr. David Leatherwood Mr. David Lucas Dr. Lee Lucas Dr. Laertes Manuelidis Mr. Michael Pickett Mr. Ellis Rabinowitz Mrs. Connie Rosellini (Cougar Athletic Club Representative) Dr. Frederick Schaerf Mrs. Deena Schwartz Mrs. Elaine Sherer ‘88 (Alumni Representative) Dr. Ron Toll Ms. Monique Ward ‘91 Ms. Trudi K. Williams Mr. Rick Kirschner, (Ex-officio- Head of School) Honorary Life Trustees Mr. Fred Edenfield, Jr. Mr. Albert Frierson Mr. James F. Garner Mrs. Susan T. Hamilton Mahan Mr. Charles Idelson Mr. Robert Taylor

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Dear Canterbury It has been an exciting and successful year at Canterbury.

We are very proud of our students, especially our recent graduates who are now headed off for their next adventure.

Once again, we have some notable college acceptances for the Class of 2017. They include Boston College, Colgate, Duke, Florida, UNC, UVA, College of William and Mary, Yale, The University of Pennsylvania and many more.

Our students have competed this year in a variety of academic activities at the state, national, Rick Kirschner, Head of School and international levels. Our Science Olympiad team won first place in the regional competition.

Our Spanish and French academic teams took first place in their divisions. This was the eighth year in a row for our French students to win the top prize at Congres! In May, four of our students headed off to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles.

With more than 30 performances and events, this year we have seen an explosion of growth in our Arts Program. Our Fall and Spring Arts Prowl were both great community-building events. Students really enjoyed the Guerrilla Theater experience earlier this year. We now have a Junior Thespian Troupe. Both the Junior Thespians and Thespians performed very well at the state level. Dr. Eyerly is also working hard to build that community connection staging productions and performances at outside venues like Alliance for the Arts.

Our student-athletes continue to shine with five district titles this year.

It certainly was great to see both our boys and girls lacrosse teams win the district championship on the same night. Several of our teams, like our girls tennis team, competed at the regional and state levels as well.

Soaring almost seven feet in the air, our very own Berrick Jean-Louis is the High Jump State Champion. Amazing! Also, congratulations to our baseball team for winning back-to-back state titles!

Moving forward, we will continue to build on this great growth in all areas - academics, arts, and athletics. In all divisions, we have taken great strides this year with the Collins Writing Program. The goal of this program is to improve student performance through writing and thinking across the curriculum. Dr. Collins and his team visited us three times this year, meeting with students, parents, and faculty. During his latest visit, he was not shy to tell me there is room for improvement in incorporating the program principles. I believe in the success of this program, and I know we will get there.

Family,

We are very proud of the successful start to our Leadership Institute for Tomorrow or LIFT. We are looking forward to more LIFT opportunities next year with our schedule changes. The Upper School schedule will now include a new flexible hour called PAWS. We are also growing our student leadership opportunities in the coming year with Student Council, LIFT Ambassadors, and our new Cougar Club, a spirit group that will help with events and service projects.

We continue to see growth with our enrollment as we approach the 2017-2018 school year. We have wait pools at many grade levels, and our Admission team remains very busy, with lots of touring families.

With more than 1,000 camp registrations, we have also seen an explosion of interest in our Summer Programs. These programs offer our community a taste of what Canterbury has to offer, which is a wonderful marketing tool for us. After spending the summer with us, we often have families wanting to be a part of our community year-round.

Finally, this year’s fundraising results have been gratifying, and we once again want to thank our donors for your significant contributions to our school. We started the school year with a Canterbury Fund goal of $525,000 and successfully exceeded that goal by 5 percent. With our Grant a Wish appeal and a matching challenge from a very generous donor, we raised an additional $176,000 for two new playgrounds to be built this summer.

We would also like to highlight our kindergarten families, the Class of 2029, for reaching 100 percent participation in the Canterbury Fund.

As we look to next school year, we plan to build on the momentum of our fundraising growth. We will welcome George Pappas this summer as our Associate Head for Advancement and Strategic Initiatives. With this new addition, together, we will work to eliminate our debt so that Canterbury can and will finally reach its full potential as an outstanding independent school.

Thank you for allowing me to provide you with this snapshot of our year, and a glimpse at our vision for next year. Great things are happening every day at Canterbury, and I am truly proud to be a Canterbury Cougar!

All the Best,

Rick Kirschner Head of School

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

2016-2017 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Head of School- Mr. Rick Kirschner Upper School Director- Mr. Carl Melamet Middle School Director/ Academic DeanMrs. Jacqueline Lentini Lower School Director- Mrs. Nikki Ernst Director of Advancement- Ms. Lea Pascotto Director of Admission- Ms. Julie Peters Chief Financial Officer- Ms. Susan Ryan Athletic Director- Mr. Frank Turco

EDITORIAL BOARD Director of Strategic Communications Katie Tanner Creative Designer Amy Hoefling

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Congratulations, Graduates!

“Our class consists of some of the most talented, creative, intelligent, and dedicated people to ever graduate from this school. Like I said, the Class of 2017 is the best class to graduate from Canterbury, and that is not without evidence.

Canterbury as a school is committed to excellence in Academics, Athletics, and the Arts. This class not only meets those expectations, but surpasses them in every way.

However, none of this would have been possible without the multitude of opportunities and resources provided to us by the Canterbury community. Our teachers, our families, and our friends have all helped push us to become who we are today, and I think that’s something we should always remember. As students we have been so fortunate to have been provided a Canterbury education, which is unparalleled in quality and a community, which is unmatched in love and support. All in all we have been given a foundation from which we can prepare to grow and to thrive as we enter the next stages of our lives.”

- Jay Chandar ’17 Senior Class Speaker

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CommencementADDRESS

by Dr. Sam Potolicchio, Canterbury’s Distinguished Scholar Dr. Sam Potolicchio is the Director of Global Education at Georgetown University and the Founder of Preparing Global Leaders Foundation.

He was named one of America’s Top Professors by Princeton Review, a future leader of American Higher Education by the Association of Colleges and Universities, and recently named one of six OZY Education Award winners. With doctorates from Harvard and Georgetown, Dr. Potolicchio has delivered lectures in 75 countries.

We are pleased to have him not only as Canterbury’s Distinguished Scholar but also as the academic engine behind our LIFT program.

Below is a condensed version of his Commencement Address to the Class of 2017.

I want to humbly state to you six challenges that I think we face. And if I had to talk to myself 17 years ago, this is what I would have said understanding the experiences that I have had. When I had my last academic experience as a student, I had spent almost an entire decade reading about a thousand books to write my own book. And at the conclusion of my dissertation defense, I assumed that my dissertation adviser was going to present to me a cake, give me a couple of high fives, and tell me how special I was. And he said, and this is a guy from New York who has an affected British Oxford accent. He said, “Congratulations, Sam, you now know that you know almost nothing about nothing.”

My argument to you is that in this era you need to have more CURIOSITY than you would have in the past.

And that you have to think about as many questions as possible. Ian Leslie writes, “you have to be a curious fox hog.” Someone who knows about discipline. If you have a major problem that you are able to connect to as many different disciplines as possible. The late writer David Foster Wallace once said, “There is no experience you have had that you are not the absolute centre of.” And that we are kings of our own lives, that when you go off to college you have this understanding of your own challenges, what it takes to get outside of your own being. And the way to do that is through curiosity.

In this era today, in the late 90s, early 2000s, when I was going off to college, you think about the way the internet looked. We had Explorer, Navigator, Safari, and this was a great expanse to be exploring. Now when you look at the most profitable internet companies, Amazon and Facebook, they become successful because they are hyper lubricated, they are precise, and they give you exactly what you think you need almost immediately.

Second, you have this beautiful sense of COMMUNITY here at Canterbury, and hopefully, you will find a way to recreate this where you go next. You should be more willing to engage human moments instead of electronic moments. I told some of you recently that one of my favorite advances is when I used to go out to dinner with my friends, we would try to decide who would pay for the bill. And as a young 5

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teacher, hanging out with investment bankers, people who have founded companies, or Russian oligarchs, this was not an exciting moment for me because we paid Russian Roulette with credit cards. We would all put our credit card into a stack and pull one out and whoever’s credit card came out got stuck with the bill. So every time I put my credit card in I would be shaking. Then we changed the game to play cell phone roulette. You put the cell phone on the table and the first person to check the cell phone would have to pay the entire bill. That was great for me because I didn’t even own a cell phone. Try to create a network that will help you discover the world.

Not just people who share your passions but people who will push you and ask you tough questions. Theo Epstein, in his graduation speech at Yale recently, said he was someone who at the age of 28 became the general manager of a storied franchise, basically because he knew a lot about numbers and could quantify numbers. But when the Cubs finally broke their 108-year curse, he realized the reason they won is that they had community and character, and there are some things that just can’t be quantified.

Number three: COURAGE. I think today when we try to seek the thumbs up on Facebook or the heart on Instagram, think about how difficult it is to go against the crowd and stand up for what is right and to have these moments where you might make an unpopular decision but it is the best decision for the community.

And I hope that you start to value disagreement. Just like our muscles grow as we tear them apart, we need to do the same thing with our brains. So I hope that you place this intellectual tension right in the center of your education.

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Number four: CHANGE. I think college is the capacity to change. My first day at the university I was in a class of international relations and the professor asked what happened in the 1990s in Georgia. And I said the Olympics in Atlanta, not knowing that Georgia was a country. We have a joke that three languages you are trilingual, two languages you are bilingual, and one language you are an American. This was less of a laugh than I got when I was lecturing in Tokyo, they thought it was really funny. I think if I were to look at my

18-year-old self, and understand now that I barely spend any time in the United States, that I can actually speak some other languages, I would be surprised. The reason why this happened is because I was open to the possibility of becoming someone different than who I was in the 1990s.

Number five: I hope that you become CRAFTSMEN and women. That you understand that self-respect doesn’t come from the trophies or the external accomplishments, that it actually comes from inside, from the passion of what you do. A couple of days ago when I was in Tokyo I made a comment about how good the food was, a little too good, and my friend told me that Tokyo had three times as many Michelin stars as Paris. Michelin stars would be the highest accomplishment you could reach in the culinary world.

What’s so amazing about the Japanese restaurants and their chefs is that an unprecedented number, they’ve actually turned down 19 Michelin stars. So they have reached the apex of their profession, they’ve said no, we don’t want it because that’s not why we do this. The fact that accepting that external accomplishment would in

Dr. Potolicchio showcases his Canterbury pride while traveling all over the world.

some ways take away from why they do what they do.

And they use the term, which as an American I will mispronounce, Kaizen, which is to resist arrested development. That we should be continuous learners and improvers. In 1908, the world record in the marathon was two hours and 55 minutes. Today, unless you count that recent stunt that Nike pulled, the world record is two hours and two minutes. You may know Pi, 3.14 repeating in mathematical concept. In terms of reciting a number of repeating digits in 1973, the world record was 511. In 2015, it was over 100,000. In 1980, the record for push-ups was 10,570. By 1993, just over a decade later, it actually had to be timed, the record was 46,000 in 21 hours. The point being is that if you push yourself and you focus on the process and vocation, you can get better. You can reach the peak that you want to reach. There’s this story of three bricklayers being asked what they do. And one says I am putting down bricks.

The second one says I am building a church. And the third one says I’m building the house of God. The difference between these three is one has a job, the second one has a career, and the third has a calling. I hope you all find your calling as you go on through the Canterbury gates.

Finally, before I leave you with my wish for you, is to understand the greater COSMOS. Look up at the stars or take a class on cosmology, and to realize that we are merely measured in decades, which is about 100 million times less than the sun or the stars, and that we are just a flash. And understanding that will teach you not just about some of the insignificant worries that you have, but put yourself in perspective. To realize just how valuable your time is here. To understand that even though there are so many pressing challenges, and there

can be lots of disappointment, you should have lots of optimism. Right now, you’re more likely to die from eating too much than not eating enough, you’re more likely to die of old age, of an infectious disease, and you’re more likely to die of suicide than in a war. And if we were to go back 75 to 100 years, if I had said that at a high school graduation, that would not have been believable. I hope that you look at the world with a tremendous optimism. There is a story of a shoe CEO sending two of his best salespeople to a deserted island.

One calls back and says, “This is an absolute disaster. Nobody is wearing any shoes on this island.” The other one calls back and says, “Oh my gosh, what an opportunity, no one is wearing any shoes!” In that spirit of trying to understand just how bright your futures are, in the midst of headlines that might not encourage you too much, I would like to leave you with a final poem.

Sometimes things don’t go, after all, from bad to worse. Some years, muscadel faces down frost; green thrives; the crops don’t fail, sometimes a man aims high, and all goes well.

A people sometimes will step back from war; elect an honest man, decide they care enough, that they can’t leave some stranger poor.

Some men become what they were born for.

Sometimes our best efforts do not go amiss, sometimes we do as we meant to.

The sun will sometimes melt a field of sorrow that seemed hard frozen….

And I hope that happens for you.

Thank you so much and congratulations!

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2017 Graduating Class College List The 53 students from the Class of 2017 were accepted into the following colleges and universities: Abilene Christian University The University of Alabama American University of Beirut Auburn University Bard College Baylor University Belmont University Bentley University Bethune-Cookman University Boston College Boston University University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Cruz Carnegie Mellon University Carson-Newman University University of Central Florida Centre College Clark University Clemson University Colgate University University of Connecticut 8

DePaul University Drew University Drexel University Duke University Eckerd College Elon University Emory University The University of Findlay Flagler College Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Institute of Technology Florida Southern College Florida State University University of Florida Fordham University Furman University George Mason University The George Washington University Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Military College Hampden-Sydney College High Point University Hobart and William Smith Colleges University of Illinois at Chicago Illinois Wesleyan University

Indiana University at Bloomington The University of Iowa Lafayette College Lake Forest College University of Louisville Loyola University Chicago Lynn University Mercer University University of Miami University of Michigan The University of North Carolina North Carolina State University University of North Florida University of North Georgia Northeastern University Oglethorpe University University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh Purdue University Reed College University of Richmond University of Rochester Rollins College San Diego State University University of San Diego Seton Hall University

University of South Carolina University of South Florida, Tampa University of South Florida, St. Petersburg University of Southern California Southern Methodist University St. Lawrence University St. Olaf College Stetson University Stony Brook University Syracuse University The University of Tampa The Ohio State University Tulane University Union College Union University Ursinus College Vanderbilt University Virginia Military Institute Virginia Tech University of Virginia Wake Forest University Washington University in St. Louis University of West Florida College of William and Mary Yale University

Class of2017 Alec Babb

Ananya Bhargava §§§

Jasmine Boehnke-Gabarrete §§§

Chad Bowling

Gabriel Burke

Michael Burton Jr. §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2012 Son of Byron Babb and Michelle Babb Will attend Oglethorpe University

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Entered Canterbury in 2015 Son of Vivek Bhargava and Anubha Jati Will attend University of Miami

The Cum Laude Society

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

Cum Laude (3.60-3.79) Entered Canterbury in 2012 Daughter of Ulrich and Teresa Boehnke Will attend College of William and Mary

Inset photos are the earliest of Canterbury School Lifers, students who have attended Canterbury since kindergarten.

Entered Canterbury in 2016 Son of Daniel Burke and Serene Kim Will attend Stetson University

Entered Canterbury in 2009 Son of John Bowling and Janene Bowling Will attend University of South Florida, St. Petersburg

Entered Canterbury in 2003 Son of Erick and Nancy Burton Will attend Wake Forest University

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Anthony Canzano §§§

Jose Carrere §§§

Emilee Cato τ §§§

Jay Chandar τ §§§

Bassel Charara §§§

Jian Chen §§§

May Chen τ §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2014 Son of Meijiao and Lei Chen Will attend DePaul University

Entered Canterbury in 2015 Daughter of Chiyu Chen and Min Li Will attend Washington University in St. Louis

Adele Devito §§§

Bianca Dunkle §§§

Donovan Duvall §§

Ranae Feiock §§

Shawn Foor

Entered Canterbury in 2003 Son of Chris and Christine Canzano Will attend Boston University

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Son of Husni Charara and Donia Hachem Will attend University of Southern California

Entered Canterbury in 2013 Daughter of Daniel and Susan Dunkle Will attend Northeastern University 10

Entered Canterbury in 2014 Son of Juan and Soledad Carrere Will attend University of Miami

Entered Canterbury in 2014 Son of Mike and Barbara Duvall Will attend University of San Diego

Entered Canterbury in 2013 Daughter of David and Teresa Cato Will attend University of Florida

Entered Canterbury in 2013 Daughter of Brian and Leslie Feiock Will attend Abilene Christian University

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Son of Periaswamy Chandar and Madapusi Usha Will attend Duke University

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Daughter of Michael and Denise Devito Will attend University of Miami

Entered Canterbury in 2010 Son of Terry and Margaret Foor Will attend Belmont University

Emma Frank §§§

John Gamba §§§

Oliver Goss

Entered Canterbury in 2011 Son of Chauncey and Allison Goss Will attend Furman University

Entered Canterbury in 2003 Son of Michael and Caren Haiken Will attend University of Michigan

Sydney Hall

Rachel Hart §§§

Peyton Hornung §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Daughter of Michael and Carolyn Hornung Will attend Baylor University

Sydney Hummel §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2003 Daughter of Brian and Kristin Hummel Will attend Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Samuel Keating §§§

Ralph Lehnert §§§

Melissa Leone τ §§§

Purui Liu §

Entered Canterbury in 2007 Daughter of Shannon Frank Will attend University of Miami

Entered Canterbury in 2003 Daughter of Joseph Hall and Carla Parodi-Hall Will attend University of South Florida, Tampa

Entered Canterbury in 2012 Son of Richard and Julie Keating Committed to Clemson University Drafted by San Diego Padres

Entered Canterbury in 2007 Son of John and Melissa Gamba Will attend University of Pennsylvania

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Daughter of Andrew and Brenda Hart Will attend University of Florida

Entered Canterbury in 2015 Son of Marco and Traude Lehnert Will attend Rollins College

Entered Canterbury in 2013 Daughter of Mark and Ruth Leone Will attend Yale University

Alex Haiken τ §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2014 Son of Jianxun Liu and Yarong Guo Will attend University of Central Florida 11

Fernando Lopez Jr.

Giovany Lorenzo §

Oliver Mansell §§§

Melissa Marchese τ §§§

Kaitlyn Matter §§§

Victor McCormick

Thomas Meyers

Ryan Misewicz §§§

John Pfeifer §§§

Victoria Randall §§

Molly Ratini §§§

Blake Reynolds §§§

Entered Canterbury in 2016 Son of Fernando and Albarosa Lopez Will attend Dawson Community College

Entered Canterbury in 2003 Daughter of Gary and Susan Matter Will attend Belmont University

Entered Canterbury in 2003 Son of Eric and Mary Ellen Pfeifer Will attend Clemson University

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Entered Canterbury in 2016 Son of Wilson and Maryzel Lorenzo Will attend Bethune-Cookman University

Entered Canterbury in 2013 Son of Richard and Jami McCormick Will attend Florida Gulf Coast University

Entered Canterbury in 2012 Daughter of Craig and Tambree Randall Will attend Virginia Tech

Entered Canterbury in 2011 Son of Grant Mansell and Lori Mansell Will attend Trinity University

Entered Canterbury in 2002 Son of Thomas Meyers and Diane Meyers Will attend Clemson University

Entered Canterbury in 2008 Daughter of Terri Ratini Will attend Lafayette College

Entered Canterbury in 2013 Daughter of Michael and Kathleen Marchese Will attend Duke University

Entered Canterbury in 2010 Son of Robert and Jennifer Misewicz Will attend University of Miami

Entered Canterbury in 2006 Daughter of Fletcher and Frances Reynolds Will attend University of Miami

Alejandro Rivera §§

Lauren Rosellini §§

Emily Schwartz τ §§§

Tyler Shuck

Morgan Smith §§§

Jerry Sun τ §§§

Duane Swanson III

Eric Tolep §§§

Sameer Walha §

Eddie Yang §§§

Jack Zullo

Entered Canterbury in 2010 Son of Alejandro and Sharell Rivera Will attend Florida State University

Entered Canterbury in 2003 Son of Scott Smith and Anna Smith Will attend Boston College

Entered Canterbury in 2010 Son of Santokh and Sandeep Walha Will attend University of Central Florida

Entered Canterbury in 2004 Daughter of Louis and Connie Rosellini Will attend Rollins College

Entered Canterbury in 2012 Son of Ping Sun and Qiuxia Zhao Will attend Washington University in St. Louis

Entered Canterbury in 2014 Son of Yan Xu and Yuezhang Yang Will attend University of Miami

Entered Canterbury in 2003 Daughter of Brian and Maureen Schwartz Will attend Colgate University

Entered Canterbury in 2015 Son of Duane and Jill Swanson Will attend Florida State University

Entered Canterbury in 2013 Son of Bill Shuck and Kirsten Shuck Will attend Florida Gulf Coast University

Entered Canterbury in 2003 Son of Kenneth and Lisa Tolep Will attend University of Miami

Entered Canterbury in 2015 Son of Glenn and Julie Zullo Will attend Florida Atlantic University

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Upper School

Awards

Top Scholar Award

Headmaster’s Cup Award

Canterbury Award

Jay Chandar

Emily Schwartz

The Top Scholar Award is given to a senior who has demonstrated unfaltering excellence in a rich array of academic disciplines and endeavors.

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.

Michael Burton Jr. and Adele Devito The Canterbury Award is given to a senior who combines academic performance with responsible and caring school participation.

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Canterbury Faculty Award Donovan Duvall and Melissa Marchese 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.

Canterbury Alumni Scholarship Shawn Foor 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.

Citizenship Awards Emma Frank and Morgan Smith The Canterbury Citizenship award recognizes students who have contributed to the spirit of the school with helpfulness, friendliness, and good citizenship.

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AWARDS RECIPIENTS English Department Emilee Cato Mathematics Department May Chen Science Department May Chen Social Sciences Department Alex Haiken Foreign Language Department French Emilee Cato Spanish Melissa Marchese Arts Department Outstanding Theater Award for Acting Sydney Hummel Outstanding Musical Theatre Award Bianca Dunkle Outstanding Technical Theatre Alex Rivera John Philip Sousa Band Awards Melissa Leone Visual Art Peyton Hornung Athletic Department Awards Peyton Hornung, Sam Keating Princeton Award Evelyn Jiao Yale Book Award Mitchell Hueniken Brown University Book Award Kelly O’Connor Harvard Prize Book Award Caitlin McCartney University of Pennsylvania Award Julia Richardson UVA Jefferson Book Award Michael Morell Notre Dame Book Award Nate Diemer Smith College Book Award Anna Kucera William and Mary Leadership Award Emily Landfried Wellesley College Book Award Sierra Rainville Johns Hopkins Book Award Travis Rembrandt Sewanee Award for Excellence in Writing Award Kyanah Fabre St. Lawrence University Book Award Sam O’Konski Randolph College Book Award Griffin East Furman Scholar Emma Neill, Mercedes Mertens, Cas Meade, Madhava Pally, William Noonan, Sean O’Connor Presbyterian College Junior Academic Achievement

Sophia Ackerman, Michael Asorian, QiQi Li, Aimee Shafran, Irene Tu High Point University Junior Scholar Hana Keith, Corey Heinrich, Cameron Fancher, Briana Jackson Wells College 21st Century Leadership Award Feliza Engelhard Angie Pajares University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award Sean O’Connor University of Rochester Humanities and Social Science Award Julia Richardson University of Rochester/Eastman Kodak Young Leaders Award Lauren Bailey University of Rochester/Xerox Award Matthew Listro Phyllis Hatcher Alumni Spirit Award Sydney Hummel Erik Downes Memorial Award Blake Reynolds Citizenship Award Grade 9 Emily Javedan, Cade Kirschner Grade 10 Magnolia Cahill, Evan Rafalski Grade 11 Morgan Stevens, Michael Morell

President’s Volunteer Service Awards Bronze Award: Lema Abuoqab Auston Borg Myesha Choudhury Luca Comperchio Benjamin Desfosses Cosette Dunkle Michelle Fleishaker Emma Frank Madison Franz Brendan Fritz Rachel Hart Matthew Listro Michael MacHarg II Melissa Marchese Madison McGee Emma Neill Samuel O’Konski Madhava Pally Molly Ratini Lauren Rosellini Morgan Smith Kelly Song Samantha Stensrud Samantha Weiner Jessica Xia Silver Award: Gabriel Burke Lou-isa Cadiou Marina Curry Ranae Feiock Sydney Hall Victor McCormick Aimee Shafran Gold Award: Anthony Canzano Bianca Dunkle Alex Haiken Emily Javedan Scott Manzi Chloe Thomas Alejandro Rivera 15

CHOOSE L VE I feel honored to be up here tonight and I want to thank the class of 2017 for this opportunity. This graduating class means a great deal to me. I have grown more during this school year, in your presence, than during any other school year that I can remember. All the while, I have also grown to deeply respect each and every one of you for the way you choose to live and to love. I have learned with you and from you this year and hopefully, maybe, you learned a thing or two from me as well. Maybe that’s why you chose me to speak tonight. Or maybe there was a miscount of votes and someone else should be up here. Maybe this is really a trick and you all figured if I was stressed out enough about speaking in front of all of these people, it would induce labor and I would have the baby early - making for a truly exciting Baccalaureate.

Seriously though, you chose me. Honored by your choice I will talk to you a little about choices, and how they, so much more than the circumstances we find ourselves in, carve out and dictate the meaning in our lives.

Paula Sizemore, AP Psychology Teacher, delivered the following speech to the Class of 2017 at Baccalaureate.

This auditorium is significantly bigger than my classroom, and although I am used to pretty large classes, I’m quite sure I have never taught a group of this size.

However, I am not here to teach. I am here to share with you the lessons I’ve learned and to say goodbye, for now of course. And to calm my nerves I am going to pretend we are in my classroom casually chatting about life, high school woes, parenting woes, the usual. I am at my desk, probably eating, and you are on my stool across from me - with an open heart and an open mind - wondering about something that you for some reason believe I can help you understand.

Barbara Kingsolver once said, “Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say.” Like I said, I want to share what I’ve learned from living what I believe to be a pretty authentic life, and to say goodbye. And with this message, littered with unsolicited advice coming from someone who still has a great deal to learn, I hope to do just that.

Looking at you tonight, I can’t help but think of your potential potential to grow, to achieve, to feel, to take risks, to learn.

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Though much older than you, I am full of a similar potential - literally. Unlike you all, however, he is currently only about 17 inches and 4 ½ pounds. Just like you, he is currently safe, quite sheltered and protected (for a little while longer at least), and only on the verge of becoming. I find myself thinking, dreaming of who he will be and what he will do in much the same way I think and dream about you all. Did you ever think you’d have so much in common with a fetus?

I have no doubt that the graduates of 2017 and baby Sizemore #3 will all do great things. But my biggest hopes are that you will take charge of this life of yours, this gift of time on earth. That you will be grateful and kind - and that each and every day, you will wake up and choose love.

My mom used to say that there should be more hours in the day. That there isn’t enough time. To an extent she was right. And as a result, we are all forced to make choices. Choices about what to do, how to spend our Seniors performed a very entertaining poetry slam at Baccalaureate. precious time and with whom. The older you get the more freedom you will have to make those choices, and as your lives roll out in front of you, my hope is that you make choices that bring you joy and peace. I was struck recently by a quote by Idil Ahmed who said, “Inner peace is the new success” and I couldn’t agree more. Except I believe it is the only way to define success. Because no amount of fame or money or status can give you inner peace. Rather, it is one of those choices - one that you will have the opportunity to make, each and every day. It is something you give yourself.

Now, I have been giving advice and encouraging young people for years, but I must admit that it wasn’t until this year - this very year - that I actually started to listen and to live my own advice. Maybe I didn’t quite trust myself maybe I was too scared - maybe just the notion of being in control of my own happiness instead of blaming others, my circumstances, or bad luck was too overwhelming. But I finally conceded and accepted the fact that this IS my life to live - and my happiness depends on me. There is only now, and let me tell you, now is a good place to be.

Graduates, you were given this life because you are strong enough to live it. Every season of your time here on earth will look and feel a little bit different. When I was 18 I had such a clear plan - a sure path to follow - a solid idea of how things would work out if I put in the right amount of time and effort. There seemed to be an almost foolproof recipe, and let me tell you I am a horrible cook. What I didn’t plan for were the unexpected turns. The seasons of loss, of hurt, of fear and insecurity. What this meant for me was that in my 20s I focused so hard on achievement, on recognition, on doing it all, that I lost sight of the NOW. To be honest, I lost sight of what really mattered - to me at least. I was sacrificing my inner peace on a daily basis but for no good reason other than to be good enough, whatever that meant at the time. I have come a long way since then. And fittingly enough it was this year, your senior

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year, that I finally became aware, took the wheel, and decided to start making the same choices that I am speaking about tonight.

The thing is, every next level of your life will demand a different version of you. You are under no obligation to be the same person you were a year, a month, or even 15 minutes ago. You have the right to grow without apologizing for it. I want you to remember that it is okay to not be okay all the time. As you go off into the world, allow yourself to feel deep joy and pain. There were moments and seasons of my life when I thought the pain would swallow me whole. But time helped me to make choices, big ones, and little daily ones, that led to open doors, to grace and to forgiveness. None of us will ever be able to escape pain and heartache - life is full of it - but it is also full of joy and peace and beauty.

And every day is a new day. Fear and anxiety do not have to last - sadness can help us to see the sun that will eventually come up - and your greatest pain can become your greatest strength.

Every single body (including this little baby of mine) is made up of flesh and bone and muscle and fat and I believe a spirit of energy of living and dying cells. I have learned that with every breath I embody fear and insecurity alongside gratitude and wonder. It is a constant choice of what I focus on and attach the most value to - a delicate balancing act of hope and fear attempting to hold space for it all. As you move through time - as you grow through the seasons of life, your body and your heart will get stretched in every direction and it will hurt. But again, pain can cause growth. And there is no change without courage, no love without risk.

Choose love - those two words might sound familiar to some of you. They were my two words in my letter to my younger self - that little activity that we did in AP Psychology this year and last. Sometimes I need a reminder in moments of doubt, insecurity, or offense, but still, I wake up and choose love again.

What does choosing love look like? Love takes time.

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should think very intently on how you choose to use it and spend it. If you find yourself anxious, sleepdeprived, despondent, bitter, just remember that loving doesn’t mean accepting just any energy into our lives, it means that we can believe in and want good for humanity - peace for this moment - for ourselves, for anyone. Choosing love means to try, and try again to come from a place of understanding and believe in the good that lies in the human being. It doesn’t mean we should bury our heads in the sand, it means that we should seek to be conscious of the bigger picture. It also means letting go of the fear that loving means allowing someone to one-up you. This life is not a competition.

Neither is love.

I urge you to cultivate a life that is surrounded by people that lift you up and help you maintain that state of love that you connect with those who inspire you and are able to walk through this life holding onto those connections.

And please, when choosing love - do not forget to love yourself. That doesn’t mean you must love others any less, it just means you are real about keeping your own cup full so that love can move through you - and those around you - and have its effect, which is bigger than all of us.

In closing, I turn to one of my favorite poets, Mary Oliver, who was right when she said, “It is a serious thing just to be alive on this fresh morning in this broken world.” Do not lose sight of just how alive you are, of the possibilities written into all of your tomorrows. Prepare to be surprised by the unexpected.

You know all of those things you’ve always wanted to do? You should go do them. And never forget that you are the captain of your own ship.

And lastly, because I am terrible with goodbyes but know all too well that it’s time to say ours, I leave you tonight with this Irish blessing: May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Real-World Experience Each year seniors wrap up their final year at Canterbury with an INDEPENDENT SENIOR PROJECT (ISP).

The off-campus internship is of the student’s design and may be of personal or vocational interest to the student. At the suggestion of Head of School Rick Kirschner, this year the seniors showcased their experiences with a special event, similar to a science fair. Those in attendance for the presentations truly enjoyed hearing about what our students learned through their internships.

“The seniors’ pride in themselves and the internships that they had participated in was

“The ISP is like trying on a career and seeing if it

clearly evident. The ISP experience and the

fits. This unique opportunity only at Canterbury

senior presentations truly demonstrated the

gives each senior a chance to become a more

many ways in which a Canterbury education,

well-rounded student.”

whether of thirteen years or of a single year,

– Victor McCormick ’17

has benefited these soon-to-be-graduates of our school,” explains Tina Veale, Senior Class Lead Advisor.

“Throughout my two weeks of interning at Mark Loren Designs I not only learned about the small, privately, owned business lifestyle but I also gained life lessons that I will carry with me into my future in college and beyond. My ISP specifically helped me decide what I wanted to study in college and even helped me figure out more about myself and what passions I know I want to pursue. It was a great experience that I will never forget!”

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CLASS of

2021

MAKING MEMORIES Each spring the eighth-grade students travel to Washington, D.C. as the culmination of the social studies program. Students learn the origins of the city, its past and its present players, the wonders of memorials, shrines, and museums that add life and credence to their classroom studies. On top of all of that, students make incredible memories and strengthen the bond between them.

“It was one of the best trips I have ever been on.

The best part was the museums.”

- Jeremy Summers ’21

“I really enjoyed Washington, D.C., it was a once in a lifetime chance to explore D.C. with my friends. It was also great that Mrs. Frazier had us make a scrapbook showcasing the trip memories that I will cherish forever.”

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Middle School

Awards

Congratulations to the following students in the Class of 2021 honored at the 8th Grade Closing Program.

English Department

Community Service Award

Mathematics Department

Citizenship Award

Science Department

Scholarship Awards Frank L. Romano Scholarship – Cole McCartney Canterbury Award – Melina Manuelidis

Ann Cowart

Austin Shute

Maya Allione

Social Science Department

Taylen Turco

Aurora Badia and Carlos Barreto Grace Cole and Peter Basturk

Foreign Language Spanish

Jessica Edwards

Foreign Language French

Selin Hos

Foreign Language Chinese

Wyatt Symes

Art Department

Lilli Harris

Drama Department

Taylor Caruso

Music Department

Ben Dunham

Athletic Department – Female

Abby Shea

Athletic Department – Male

Dominic Camarca

Physical Education – Female

Alice Bailey

Physical Education – Male

Sam Diemer

Melina Manuelidis accepts the Canterbury Award at the 8th Grade Closing Program. This award recognizes a student who combines strong academic performance with responsible and caring school participation.

Presidential Award for Academic Excellence (certificates signed by the President of the United States)

Maya Allione Daniel Badia Alice Bailey Jay Chavakula Sadie Collins Ann Cowart Anna Sofia Diaz Sam Diemer Alex Dunavant Jessica Edwards Aiden Fancher Ally Gallagher Kinley Gomez Lilli Harris Selin Hos Teddy Landenfeld Morgan Leach Elizabeth Leonard Melina Manuelidis Jessica Marcus Cole McCartney Sara Morejon Ashlyn Powers Abby Shea Austin Shute Jeremy Summers Taylen Turco

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A LIFER'S PERSPECT

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TIVE

by Adele Devito ’17

A Canterbury Lifer is a student who attends our school from their first day of kindergarten until their high school graduation. Tonight I stand before you, as one of the 17 lifers of Canterbury School’s class of 2017.

Michael, Anthony, Jay, Bassel, Alex, Sydney Hall, Rachel, Peyton, Sydney Hummel, Katy, TJ, John, Lauren, Emily, Morgan, Eric, and I, have spent 13 years together. We have shared countless memories, from our days on the playground to senior sign-out. Although we are about to go our separate ways, I know that our friendships will continue. A lifelong friend is hard to come by, and I am lucky enough to have 16 of them to share my story with.

Here it begins in kindergarten: the prologue. Our days were filled with coloring, crafts, and Legos… and nap time. We sat criss-cross applesauce in our classrooms, eager to listen to the next story our teachers would read to us. With our blue Canterbury tote bags in hand, life was easy.

Chapter one. In first grade, we learned to read, tie our shoes, and feel more independent. We celebrated star week and each of us created life-size self-portraits.

Chapter two. Second grade came with computer classes, the “big kid” playground, and playing the recorder with Ms. Truesdale. We ate our lunches together at the small tables in the cafeteria and brought our favorite stuffed animals for show and tell.

13 YEARS TOGETHER Thanks to love and support from our teachers, Ms. Garner and Ms. Gilstad, chapter three is a favorite for us lifers. In third grade, we got our first lockers, overcame the seemingly insurmountable times tables, and visited Dr. Lund’s snakes, Skittles and Oreo. We dressed up for Wacky Wednesday and cheered on our favorite competitors in the Iditarod dog sled races. And on our last day, we crossed the courtyard to the Intermediate School.

Chapters four, five and six: We had taller chairs, bigger desks, and greater responsibilities. As playground time came to an end, more classes were added to our schedules.

Our workload got larger, and our backpacks get heavier. Science was our favorite subject because Mr. Summit showed us how to cook in solar ovens and create explosive Coca-cola and Mentos volcanoes.

“Canterbury’s ability to not just teach students the material for the test, but to foster a love of learning is how students become better prepared for the next stage of life.”

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CLASS OF

2017

Lifers

Chapter seven. Middle School,

Chapter eight. Eighth grade

at last! We race to the entrance of the Middle School on the first day of seventh grade only to find our path blocked by the infamous eighth-grade door. Don’t worry, Mr. Miles managed to help us sneak in.

Sorry, Mrs. Sarver. In Middle School Ms. Amundson was essentially our second mom; she loved and cared for us as if we were her own and was always there when we needed a hug. Mrs. Sheehan has been with the class of 2017 for six years, either as our English teacher or our advisor. On behalf of my class, I would like to thank them all for putting up with our shenanigans and loving us endlessly.

arrived and so did our eagerness to begin high school. As the year went by, the class of 2017 sees significant change. In a time of teachers leaving and friends transferring to different schools, the remaining lifers grew closer than ever. Our trip to Washington, D.C. was the year’s highlight for all, and a great way to close our Middle School chapter.

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Chapter nine. Freshman year, our first year of high school was filled with new experiences. We were now the youngest in the school, and no longer the big shots of Middle School. We danced the night away at our first homecoming, TWIRP, and Prom, we backpacked through

the North Carolina wilderness, we laughed in the hallways with Mr. Morris, and we slowly began to realize that the next four years were going to be a lot of hard work.

Chapter 10. Sophomore year.

We were finally driving, attending parties, and taking AP classes. We had our first meeting with Mrs. Wilson to discuss the final goal of our Canterbury education- college acceptance. With each day that brought academic and athletic challenges, our friendships grew stronger and the class of 2017 grew closer.

Chapter 11. Junior year gives me anxiety even thinking about it. Last

“A Canterbury Education is like no other. It involves having supportive teachers in a great learning environment. It means getting you ready for college. It means never giving up and always trying your best no matter what. It means being successful.”

- Eric Tolep ’17 year we took the hardest classes, were involved in the most extracurriculars, spent our Saturdays taking standardized tests, and spent countless hours with Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Voelker. It was our time to look the best we can in order to gain that coveted college acceptance letter.

Senior year, our final chapter. It was crunch time.

October through December was spent sending out college applications. Then came the long wait. When we heard back from our schools, it was an emotional roller coaster. Whether they were tears of

joy or sadness, we cried all the same.

No matter what happened though, our classmates were our support system. Our best days were spent together at the beach, the bowling alley, and Universal, making lasting memories. Class of 2017, whether you are a lifer or not, this is where our Canterbury story ends. Although it is over, the memories we made will last a lifetime.

Life is like a book, some chapters are happy, some sad, some exciting, and some long and boring. But if you never turn the page, you will never know what the next chapter holds.

I encourage you, Class of 2017, to keep turning the pages. May your book be filled with laughter, love, and adventure.

“My Canterbury education has shaped me as a person and made me who I am today.”

- Rachel Hart ’17

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2016 2017

Points of Pride

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

SENIOR DIVISION

50 DIFFERENT AWARDS

FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW.

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PERFORMED TWICE AT CARNEGIE HALL

CUM LAUDE SOCIETY

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.

PERFECT SCORES

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Lots of laughter from the audience as our students close out the year on stage with a performance of The Curious Savage.

Canterbury’s

Creative Side

Canterbury musicians excelled in the Solo and Ensemble Music District Competition.

Jessica Xia ’19 won Best of Show in the 2017 ArtFest Art Under 20 Juried Art Competition.

Canterbury’s Thespian Troupe #5782 earned all excellent and superior awards at the Florida State Thespian Festival.

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Students entertained the audience at our Middle School Theatre Showcase.

Stunning artwork and great entertainment on display at our Spring Arts Prowl. A special thanks to our guest artist, Robert “Ponz� Ponzio, for teaching metal work to our students.

Our newly chartered Junior Thespians earned either excellent or superior in all of their performances at the 2017 State Festival.

Students transformed our Black Box Theatre into a quaint nightclub for Speakeasy Serenade and put on a fantastic performance!

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Creative Side continued

First Grade performs The Color Factory

Second Grade performs To Bee or Not to Bee

Third Grade performs Dogsled Days

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Fourth Grade performs The Adventures of Lewis & Clark

The spring semester brought more opportunities for our community to hear from great leaders and experts in their field through our Leadership Institute for Tomorrow or LIFT. With our new schedule changes for the 2017-2018 school year, we will be offering many more opportunities for our students to engage with incredible leaders in our community.

Canterbury’s Distinguished Scholar, Dr. Sam Potolicchio, visited campus in February to speak with everyone from students to parents. He even had a lively discussion with our third and fourth-grade students about his travels around the world.

Canterbury alumni, Major Stephen Hummel ’98, talked with students in March about his career path, his service in Iraq and Afghanistan, and about being an author. He is an Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy. We also captured a quick photo with MAJ Hummel’s two younger siblings and Canterbury students, Jordan Hummel ’19 and Sydney Hummel ’17.

Dr. John Collins returned to campus in March for a Collins Writing Program refresh with faculty and parents. He brought along his wife, Rebecca DeSmith, who is also a recognized writing expert for grades K-12. Since the beginning of the school year, teachers at Canterbury have been utilizing the Collins Writing Program to improve student performance through writing and thinking across the curriculum.

Sarah Owen, president and CEO at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, visited campus in May to discuss the idea of “hacker philanthropy” with our Upper School students.

Edward Calkins visited campus in March to speak with Upper School students about his career and what his experiences on the lacrosse field have taught him. Mr. Calkins is a partner at RGM Capital, which is based in Naples. Mr. Calkins was also a member of the 1992 NCAA National Championship lacrosse team at Princeton.

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A Commitment to Canterbury Cathy Truesdale, Lower School Music & Performing Arts Teacher - 25 years “Cathy is a caring, giving, and outstanding educator. She consistently encourages her students to experience all aspects of the performing arts.”

- Cherie Gluhm, Former Lower School Director

Bill Loughran, Upper School Foreign Language Teacher - 20 years

“Practically a generation of Cougars remember Bill, keep in touch and come to visit this man who made their life more interesting and richer, as he has mine.”

- Carl Melamet, Head of Upper School

Evonne Clapper, Director of Guidance Counseling - 10 years

“Much of what Evonne does is often accomplished quietly and confidentially behind the scenes. We will never know the untold hundreds, if not thousands of lives she has touched with her gentle, wise spirit.”

- Nikki Ernst, Lower School Director

Jacqueline Lentini, Middle School Director/Academic Dean - 10 years

“If I had to describe Jackie with one word it would be passionate. She has stepped in where needed every single time, and has done so with grace and a passion to do what is right.”

- Lynn Sarver, Middle School Administrative Assistant

Lynn Sarver, Middle School Administrative Assistant - 10 years

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“She is incredibly skilled and dedicated to the Canterbury community. Through the years, she has remained the constant beacon of strength and stability and the one who keeps the Middle School running like a well-oiled machine.”

- Jacqueline Lentini, Middle School Director/Academic Dean

Canterbury recognizes and celebrates 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.

Debbie Hall, Middle School Social Studies Teacher - 10 years “It is evident that she loves what she does. It is no surprise that when students were asked to describe her, the words kind, helpful, supportive, and fun were repeated over and over again.”

- Jacqueline Lentini, Middle School Director/Academic Dean

Mark Summit, Middle School Science Teacher - 10 years

“His passion for science is infectious. As both a parent and a colleague, I offer him my sincerest gratitude for all that he has done and continues to do to inspire students to always ask the question, “why?”

- Jacqueline Lentini, Middle School Director/Academic Dean

Cara Summit, Middle School Science Teacher - 10 years

“Cara is the consummate professional. She never seems to run out of energy or the desire to create fun, exciting experiences for our students.”

- Jacqueline Lentini, Middle School Director/Academic Dean

Vicki McKinney, Upper School Mathematics Teacher - 10 years

“An individual I have admired, a counsel I have sought many times, a teacher I have greatly respected, and a friend.”

- Carl Melamet, Head of Upper School

Zuly Ebanks, Maintenance - 10 years

“Zuly is so welcoming and friendly with her great big smile. Her genuine warmth and sunshine spread to all those around her.”

- Lea Pascotto, Director of Advancement

COUGARS WIN Back-to-Back State Baseball Titles

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hletic s Varsity Boys Lacrosse wins the FIRST DISTRICT TITLE in program history.

Five student-athletes officially signed letters of intent to play COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS. One of those students, Sam Keating ’17, was selected by the San Diego Padres in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.

He is the first Canterbury baseball player to head to the professional level straight out of high school.

SAVE the DATE

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For more information or to sign up, contact Frank Turco at fturco@canterburyfortmyers.org

Varsity Girls Lacrosse won the DISTRICT TITLE and ended the regular season UNDEFEATED.

Varsity Girls Tennis won the DISTRICT TITLE! This year the team made it to the regional final for the first time in program history.

Emily Javedan ’20 and Anna Sofia Diaz ’21 also earned spots at the state tournament.

Berrick Jean Louis ’18 won the STATE TITLE in the high jump.

Also at the state championships, Jalen Ellis ’19 placed seventh in the long jump, and Jessica Edwards ’21 placed second in the 800M and fourth in the 1600M.

SIX Canterbury student-athletes won The News-Press Player of the Year in their respective sports.

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MEMORABLE Moments Highlights of the many great events our community enjoyed during the Spring Semester

1950s Museum

Volcano Day!

Field Trip to NBC2

SURPRISE Field Day

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Mothers & Special Friends Breakfast

Parents vs. Faculty/Staff Basketball Game Chinese New Year Assembly

TWIRP Week Fun

Lower School Garden Project

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MEMORABLE Moments continued

Wacky Wednesday!

8th Grade Wins Powder Puff

Fathers & Special Friends Breakfast Fun with Technology

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Crossing the Courtyard

Kindergarten Rodeo

Community Connections Learning to give back to our community is a key component of the educational experience at Canterbury. Each year our students participate in an exciting array of service projects at organizations throughout our area. Our students also participate in an annual school-wide service event called Marathon. With this Canterbury tradition, students run and walk to raise money for worthy causes. This year, Canterbury selected The Heights Foundation and American Heart Association to receive funds from the event. We are proud to share that our community raised a total of $24,500!

Marathon 2017

Relay For Life

Red Cross Club

Leadership Through Friendship Club

Visits to Brookdale Senior Living

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Alumni NEWS SAVE THE DATE Alumni Basketball Game Canterbury vs. ECS

December 16, 2017 If you would like to be a part of the team email us at alumni@canterburyfortmyers.org

ATTENTION CLASSES OF 1977, 1987, 1997, AND 2007!

It has been either 40, 30, 20, or 10 years since you graduated from Canterbury.

If you would like help planning a reunion this year please contact us at alumni@canterburyfortmyers.org.

Brian O’Neill married Elizabeth Daly on March 17, 2017, at Jonathan’s Landing in Jupiter, Florida.

They are currently living in Fort Myers, Florida.

CLASS OF 1987

Charlie Dudley and his wife, Alison, are excited to announce that they have another ’Nole in the family! Their son, Chas, just graduated from Maclay School, a college preparatory school in Tallahassee, Florida, and will be a student at Florida State University in the fall. Upon entering FSU, Chas already has 39 credits and plans to major in finance and marketing while pursuing an MBA.

CLASS OF 1995

Thea (Whitney) Conway and her husband, John, along with big sister Wynslett are proud to announce the birth of their son, Fitzhenry John Conway. Fitzhenry was born on December 20, 2016, at 8:11 a.m.

He weighed 8 pounds and 11 ounces and was 20.5 inches.

CLASS OF 1996

Kelsey Johnson Tittjung married Chris Tittjung on June 18, 2016, at Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa. They have two girls, Quinn (age 4) and Emma (age 2). Quinn will be starting Pre-K4 at Canterbury in August.

Kelsey currently works at 21st Century Oncology as the Director of Clinical Systems Operations. Her husband is a firefighter/EMT with the Iona McGregor Fire Department.

CLASS OF 1997

Andrew A. Norden married to Haroula Protopapadakis on October 15, 2016, in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. They live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where Andrew is a trial attorney handling defective medical devices, medical malpractice, and personal injury cases.

His wife is an administrator at Memorial Regional Hospital. On May 27, 2017, the couple traveled to the Greek island of Crete where the bride’s family is from for a second traditional Greek wedding.

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CLASS OF 1998

Dr. Jonathan Gelber is currently an Associate Physician at Highline Orthopaedics.

In addition to being a husband and father of four in New York City, Dr. Gelber is celebrating the one year anniversary of publishing his book, “The Ultimate Guide to Preventing and Treating MMA Injuries.”

CLASS OF 1999

Susan Sublett Chicone and her husband, Drew, moved back to Fort Myers, Florida, in January 2016 with their daughter, Lucy.

Susan recently started a new job with Busey Wealth Management as a Vice President. Their daughter is also loving being a Canterbury Cougar. Lucy will be in first grade in the fall.

CLASS OF 2000

Dr. Arie Dosoretz is back in Fort Myers practicing as a Radiation Oncologist as part of 21st Century Oncology.

He also serves as a Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs for the company. Arie and his wife, Jane, are excited to welcome their third child at the end of July, who will be joining Evan (age 3) and Lydia (age 2).

CLASS OF 2002

Danielle (Komp) Kagan and her husband, Chris, welcomed their third future Canterbury Cougar, Hudson Edward Kagan, in April. Their eldest child, Mason, finished Pre-K3 and is eagerly awaiting Pre-K4 at Canterbury. Danielle is thrilled to be back at the school with Mason and she tells us, “It feels like home.”

CLASS OF 2005

Michael Rubenstein moved to Naples, Florida, in April with his wife, Marie, and three boys, Sean (age 8), Matias (age 2), and Jude (age 3).

Michael accepted a job at the law firm Akerman LLP as a tax associate.

CLASS OF 2006

Jennifer Harris married Adam Younger in the mountains of North Carolina surrounded by family and closest friends on April 22, 2017.

They are living in Fort Myers area close to both sets of their families and are looking forward to all of the future years together.

CLASS OF 2009

Hunter Smith graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in May. He was also recently promoted to the rank of Captain in the United States Army Medical Corps. This summer he begins his residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii.

We were excited to see Hunter earlier this year when he visited campus. We love when our alumni come back to say hello!

CLASS OF 2011

Amy Van Pelt graduated from the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health degree in Global Health. She also received the prestigious James W. Alley Award at Commencement. She will be starting at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania to pursue a Ph.D. in Epidemiology in the fall.

CLASS OF 2013

Emma Galeana graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a double major in Marketing and Visual Communication Design. She recently began an internship with the Denver Broncos as a graphic designer. She will be working with the team through at least February 2018 and plans to afterward seek employment either continuing as a designer for professional sports or explore options as a designer on the agency side of the industry.

Wyatt Smith graduated a semester early from Duke University with a Bachelor of Science in Evolutionary Anthropology.

While at Duke, Wyatt became varsity football letterman; helped to build and grow Small Town Records, a student-run record label, as Vice President of Artist Management; and began coauthoring a paper on his research in the DeFrate Musculoskeletal Bioengineering Lab. While applying to medical school this year, Wyatt is continuing his research as a Postbaccalaureate Fellow and pursuing his ambitions in music. His music, recorded under the name Wyatt Rivers, can be found on his website, wyattrivers.com, and on all social media and online music platforms.

Have you ever thought of serving on the Alumni Board?

We want to bring our Canterbury Alumni together!

We are currently looking for new members and would like to hear your ideas!

Homecoming Game October 6, 2017 7:00 p.m.

Homecoming is meant to be a special time during the year when alumni come back home to cheer on their team. Please join us and make this year’s Homecoming game a memorable one!

Please email us at alumni@canterburyfortmyers.org.

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Canterbury School is proud to announce that Extravaganza 2017 Paint the Town was an incredible success, raising more than $272,000!

The event took place on the evening of April 1, 2017, inside Canterbury’s Murphy Sports Center, which was transformed into a colorful space complete with an art gallery showcasing our student-artists. Canterbury School wishes to thank everyone who gathered for a night of great food, live music, dancing, and fabulous auction items.

This year, more than 275 people joined us for the event, the highest attendance we have had in more than 10 years! Canterbury School would like to extend gratitude to our presenting sponsor, Mr. Joe Catti and FineMark National Bank & Trust, along with our many other generous sponsors. We also wish to thank our fabulous emcee for the evening, NBC2 news anchor Kellie Burns, as well as Jay Severson, who served as the auctioneer for the event. Funds raised from the event benefit Canterbury’s academic programs, arts, athletics, faculty professional development, as well as support need-based financial aid.

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WE DID IT! Congratulations and THANK YOU to all of our generous donors!

Not only did we EXCEED our Canterbury Fund goal for the second year in a row, we also raised the full amount to build our NEW PLAYGROUNDS!

COMING THIS FALL!

Class of 2029 celebrated Star Wars

Mrs. Lampitt’s second-

Day for being the FIRST and ONLY

graders enjoyed a pizza party

class to reach 100% participation in

for collecting the most

the Canterbury Fund!

Box Tops this year!

Lucy Stanfill ’28 raised $1,800 for our new playgrounds with her very own lemonade stand!

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