About Canterbury Winter 2017

WINTER 2017

INSPIRING the Innovators of Tomorrow story on page 5

2016-17 School Administration

TABLE OF CONTENTS Winter 2017

Head of School Mr. Rick Kirschner Head of Upper School Mr. Carl Melamet Middle School Director/Academic Dean Mrs. 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

Leadership Institute for Tomorrow PAGE 4 Inspiring the Innovators of Tomorrow PAGE 5 Points of Pride PAGES 6-7 What’s New?!?

PAGE 8 Students Shine in Guerrilla Theater PAGE 9

Board Of Trustees

The Young at Art PAGES 10-11

Chair Mr. Chauncey Goss Vice Chair Mrs. Lori May Treasurer Mr. Todd Caruso Secretary Ms. Suzanne Boy

A Day in the Life PAGES 12-15 Science Night 2016 PAGES 16-17

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 W. Schaerf Mrs. Deena Schwartz Mrs. Elaine Sherer ’88 (Alumni Association Representative) Dr. Ronald Toll Ms. Monique Ward ’91 Ms. Trudi K. Williams

Giving Back PAGES 18-19 Bleacher Report PAGE 20 Field Experience PAGE 21 Canterbury Speakers Series PAGE 22 Memorable Moments PAGES 24-25 Alumni News PAGES 26-27

Mr. Rick Kirschner (Ex-officio - Head of School) Honorary Life Trustees Mr. Albert Frierson Mr. James F. Garner Mrs. Susan T. Hamilton Mahan Mr. Robert Taylor Mr. Fred Edenfield, Jr

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Editorial Board Director of Strategic Communications, Editor Katie Tanner Creative Designer Christine Intartaglio Writers & Contributors Maya Allione ’21 • Dr. Noël Bakhtian ’01 • Jay Chavakula ’21 Will Eyerly • Sophia Fox ’26 • Andres Hernandez ’20 • Caleigh Kenna ’18 • Rick Kirschner Kaden Ksar ’26 • Melissa Marchese ’17 • Lea Pascotto ’95 • Julie Pearson • Alicia Persichilli Katie Tanner • Frank Turco

Dear Canterbury Family, As we look forward to a successful 2017, I would like to thank our students, faculty, parents, trustees, and friends for a deeply rewarding and memorable school year so far.

As you will see throughout this magazine, we have accomplished so much in the last several months.

Our students continue to reach exceptional academic goals both in and out of the classroom. This is not only evident by our students’ excellent scores on standardized tests, but also through the many achievements received in local, state, and national contests.

I am grateful to our incredible faculty for their wealth of knowledge and unwavering support in guiding our students to greatness.

From new musical ensembles to expanded theatre experiences for our Middle School, we have seen an explosion of creativity with the growth of our arts programs this year.

I am excited to see more memorable moments from our outstanding artists in the coming months.

Our athletics program is growing stronger each and every day, with new opportunities for students to develop their athletic potential. We have added seven new teams in the past two years. We have also added sports opportunities for our Lower School students to the lineup of our Enrichment Programs.

Rick Kirschner, Head of School

And with the list of college acceptances growing by the day here at Canterbury, I am proud to say our Class of 2017 has a bright future ahead of them. Our students have achieved so much, all while embracing the attributes of compassion and integrity.

Finally, I am encouraged by the positive energy and spirit that continues to build throughout Canterbury. Whether it is through gifts of time or treasure, our school community is rising to the challenge to support our mission of excellence and culture of philanthropy. Our Canterbury Fathers and Mothers Clubs are gaining momentum. And most importantly, our students are thriving and learning the skills they need to succeed.

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.

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Leadership Institute For Tomorrow This year, Canterbury School kicked off a new initiative called LIFT, or Leadership Institute for Tomorrow. One of the goals of LIFT is to help our students develop their real-world leadership skills through inspiring messages from leaders in our community. Through our LIFT Lecture Series, students had the opportunity to hear from 11 different speakers in the first semester alone.

From entrepreneurs to engineers, even a world-class chocolatier, these incredible speakers shared their expertise and advice with our students.

Each presentation is available on the Canterbury Action Network, or CAN, which can be found through www.canterburyfortmyers.org.

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INSPIRING

the Innovators of Tomorrow

3D Printing Opportunities Expand Thanks to Generous Donation Canterbury School is now home to a total of eight MakerBot 3D printers! Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, our school was able to purchase seven new MakerBot 3D printers, 3D printer filament, and three new computers for the printers. In addition to expanding opportunities for students in the classroom, new after-school clubs and summer programs are being created to utilize our new 3D printers.

“By adding these 3D printers to our learning environment, innovation truly comes to life at Canterbury. Our students really enjoy learning how to utilize this technology. Plus, it is a very marketable skill to have before heading off to college.�

Jennifer Stephenson, Data Integration Specialist for K-12 5

POINTS OF PRIDE Special moments throughout the year that showcase Canterbury’s vibrant academic environment

CANTERBURY STUDENTS EXCEEDED local, state, and national ACT and SAT scores.

Emily Javedan ’20 won FIRST PLACE and the GRAND PRIZE in the 2016 New Voices Young Writers Competition Junior Division.

ACCEPTANCE LETTERS are streaming in for the Class of 2017!

More than 50 colleges and universities have accepted our students so far, including top schools like Duke University and the University of Virginia.

Out of more than 2,300 students, Maya Chandar ’22 was selected as ONE OF 30 NATIONAL FINALISTS in the 2016 Broadcom MASTERS® science competition.

Canterbury’s Model United Nations (MUN) team has seen GREAT SUCCESS this year competing at several conferences across the state and in Chicago.

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Canterbury Spanish Teacher Elba Ocando was awarded the 2016 ACTFL AWARD for Excellence in Foreign Language Instruction Using Technology.

CANTERBURY’S HOUR OF CODE EVENT expanded this year to include kindergarten students and their parents.

Maya Chandar ’22 and Annabel Crater ’22 take FIRST AND SECOND PLACE in Canterbury’s Spelling Bee.

Jay Chandar ’17 was named a SEMIFINALIST in the competition to become a 2017 National Merit Scholar.

Emilee Cato ’17 and Melissa Leone ’17 were also recognized as Commended Students.

Melissa Leone ’17 was SELECTED FOR THE FIFTH TIME to participate in the All-State Symphonic Band.

Johan Santana ’27 and Xavier Baquero-Iglesias ’27 take FIRST AND SECOND PLACE in the nationwide Ozobot Vacation Contest. Ozobot is a small robot that teaches students programming.

Cole McCartney ’21 won FIRST PLACE in Canterbury’s National Geographic Geography Bee.

Canterbury’s Science Olympiad Team, called Canterbury Scientists, won FIRST PLACE in the regional competition.

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WHAT’S NEW?!?

Arts Prowl

This new event showcased artists from all divisions and disciplines alongside the work of professional artist Leoma Lovegrove.

From classes and technology to great events, Canterbury continues to offer new opportunities that not only benefit our students, but our entire community.

New Classes

Students are taking on new challenges with classes like Bio-Coding Honors, Video Production, and Creative Expression Through Movement and Yoga.

Canterbury Action Network

From the arts to athletics, even academic events, our school community now has a new place to catch all of the action at Canterbury.

Field Expansion

In November, our Varsity Girls Soccer team played the first official game on our recently expanded Mason Goss Field.

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POUNCE

Canterbury’s Arts Department debuted POUNCE, aka Performance Opportunities Under Normal Circumstances Everywhere, as a fun way to showcase our artists.

New Technology

In addition to our new 3D printers, students have enjoyed several other exciting technology tools like our Parrot Drones!

Students Shine in Guerrilla Theater Bring together a group of about 40 students, lock them inside the Canterbury’s Performing Arts Center for 24 hours, and ask them to craft an original show from scratch on a single unified theme. Welcome to Guerrilla Theater!

Students in our Upper School successfully took on this challenge by Canterbury’s Arts Department during the weekend of January 13-14, 2017. They were divided into teams and charged with different elements of the show. After hours of collaboration and creativity, mixed in with a little sleep deprivation, the students showed off their work to an audience. The incredible finished production centered on the theme of Life Lessons.

This is the first year for Guerrilla Theater at Canterbury. The program is the brainchild of our new Director of Fine and Performing Arts, William Eyerly. “I created this program many years ago as a way to encourage teamwork between the different art divisions in a school,” explains Eyerly.

“Guerrilla Theater was a project designed to push us to our creative limits. It was full of passion and fun, but not without times of stress and deep concentration.

It forced us to work with people we had never met and brought us together in ways no classroom experience could ever do. It was amazing. I would recommend it to anyone.”

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THE YOUNG AT

by Will Eyerly, Director of Fine & Performing Arts

Wow! What an exciting first semester this has been for the Canterbury Arts Department.

Each and every day our team is inspired by the talent, creativity, and passion of our students. We have witnessed our thespians excel on stage in various performances and festivals. Our musicians continue to impress us with their magical melodies. And who could forget the fascinating and imaginative creations by our visual artists. Kudos to all! As we move forward, opportunities abound for our students to develop their skills and excel in the arts.

Pure talent showcased at Canterbury’s Fall Play, Our Town,

by Thornton Wilder.

Canterbury’s Pep Band entertained the crowd at our home football games through the playoffs. The band debuted several new ensembles at the Winter Concert featuring a number of pieces arranged and directed by students. A huge outdoor concert at the Alliance for the Arts in the spring promises to be a stellar community event.

Canterbury’s newly chartered Junior Thespians Troupe 89393 enjoyed their very first competition at the District 6 Junior Thespian Individual Event Festival in November, earning 13 Superiors and two Excellents. The troupe will compete at the Florida Junior Thespians State Festival in February. Our Middle School theatre program has been expanded to include fall and spring shows at each grade level sixth through eighth. The Middle School shows in December were a real treat and we cannot wait for the end of year plays.

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Canterbury artists are hard at work in Mr. Percivall and Mr. Grey’s Art Rooms. Ms. Singh’s Lower School artists

continue to explore a variety of mediums and produce outstanding work. Visual art was also a winner at the District Thespian Festival with Peyton Hornung ’17 earning a Superior rating, including a perfect score for her graphic design and poster art for Legally Blonde.

Canterbury’s Thespian Troupe 5782 won 12 Superior awards, six awards of Excellent, and three Critics’ Choice “Best of” trophies at the District 6 Thespian Festival in December.

Lots of laughter and smiles as Pre-K4 and

kindergarten students took the stage for their performance of Melton, The Warm-Hearted Snowman in November.

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A Day in the Life Want to know what life is really like at Canterbury? We asked students in each division to give us an inside look into their daily lives in our classrooms. From what they are learning to what they like best (and least), here’s a snapshot of what it is like to be a Canterbury Cougar!

NAME: Sophia Fox ’26 GRADE: Third

NAME: Kaden Ksar ’26 GRADE: Third

How long have you been at Canterbury?

Since Pre-K4

How long have you been at Canterbury?

Since kindergarten

7:45 A.M. Get to school and unpack by eight o’clock. When I get to school I am always so excited for the rest of the day!

9:00 A.M. We had a reading comprehension test. I think I aced it!

11:05 A.M. I am in Science right now with Dr. Lund and we are learning about the planets. Fact: a million Earths can fit into one sun! Space is so cool!

1:30 P.M. In Spanish we are learning about masculino and femenino, and if the word is plural or not. Since I know Spanish, I understood very well.

2:10 P.M. Now it’s time to pack up our bags and get ready to go home. I love school and really want to stay. I hope you enjoyed learning about my day!

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7:50 A.M. I am in school getting ready to do our Math 4 Today exercise. Math is something my class does every morning. Sometimes it is easy, and sometimes it is hard.

But it is always a lot of fun.

8:25 A.M. In third grade we learn all about The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Right now I am working on the final draft of my dog project. It is full of fun facts about Alaska and The Iditarod.

9:20 A.M. It is time for spelling and we are working in a group. Ms. Garner, the best teacher in the world, is teaching us a special pattern to help us remember how to spell certain words.

1:45 P.M. We get to go to Computer class with Ms. Stephenson once a week. It is always really fun. Today we are playing Geography Drive. It is a game that helps us learn about the different states in the United States. We also do lots of coding. Osmo Coding is my favorite!

NAME: Maya Allione ’21 GRADE: Eighth

NAME: Jay Chavakula ’21 GRADE: Eighth

How long have you been at Canterbury?

Since sixth grade

How long have you been at Canterbury?

Since kindergarten

7:40 A.M. I just got to school. I unpacked my bag, put in what I needed for my first class, and headed to The Cougar Den to hang out with my friends until the bell. Sometimes I get to school earlier to get help from my teachers.

9:00 A.M. In English we just finished a Socratic seminar about the themes in Alas, Babylon. That was super fun because I love talking and debating in groups. I think it is easier to learn like this rather than studying from a book.

9:20 A.M. It’s break time. My friends and I head to Mr. Percivall’s art room to hang out. He usually plays music and he’s always entertaining.

9:42 A.M. In Theatre class we are practicing improv. It’s really fun to see people come out of their shell - a good break during the day. I’m really excited for the play at the end of the semester.

11:50 A.M. Now I get to go to my favorite class, Science! I love Mrs. Summit because she’s so interesting. This year is chemistry and physical science. I love the experiments that go along with the lessons.

2:25 P.M. School’s out, but I’m not. I have tennis tryouts today and I hope I make Varsity!

7:03 A.M. Time to wake up and get ready for another exciting day of school!

8:03 A.M. My first class of the day is Spanish. Mrs. Veale is putting our skills to the test with an oral interview.

9:35 A.M. Band class is one of my favorites. I play the alto saxophone.

Our Band Director, Mr. Castillo, is great. He has us learning tons of songs, including several from Broadway shows.

10:55 A.M. It’s time for Advisory in Mrs. Frazier’s room.

After we get caught up with any important information, Mrs. Frazier gives us a brain break with some games.

1:10 P.M. My last class of the day is Model United Nations. My country is North Korea and we are learning how to write a disposition paper.

2:25 P.M. School is over, but tennis season has just started. Time to get a little practice in before I head home for the day.

4:00 P.M. Tryouts are over, so now I am headed home after a fun day at school!

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UPPER SCHOOL NAME: Caleigh Kenna ’18 GRADE: 11th

NAME: Andres Hernandez ’20 GRADE: Ninth

How long have you been at Canterbury?

This is my first year here!

How long have you been at Canterbury?

Since Pre-K4

7:45 A.M. I arrive at school and go to my locker to put down my books and my basketball and lacrosse gear. I have practice for both sports today since I am finishing up one season and starting another. Busy day!

8:15 A.M. My first class is Pre-Calculus Honors and we are taking a quiz. All of my teachers are so passionate about teaching, so I always feel prepared for the next challenge.

9:15 A.M. Break time. Every day with the exception of Mondays we get a 20 minute break after our first class. It is nice to get to socialize with my friends.

9:40 A.M. French class is the best! We have 12 students in that class and we are a little family.

10:50 A.M. Usually we have class meetings on Tuesdays, but today we had regular Advisory. This is where a small group of students come together and get advice on the challenges we face. Today we talked about how to communicate with teachers.

12:35 P.M. Lunch time! My favorite time to laugh and let out some steam before my final class of the day.

1:10 P.M. Speech class. I love Mrs. Eyre, she is always so motivating. She is helping me overcome my fear of public speaking!

2:45 P.M. First practice of the day: Basketball.

I love getting together with the team to get a good practice in. We always push each other to be better.

4:00 P.M. Second practice of the day: Lacrosse. I am new to the school and the Lacrosse team, but so far the team has been really welcoming and I look forward to an exciting season!

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8:00 A.M. I arrive just in time for Ancient World History Honors. Dr. G assigns us reading notes that will take us the whole class. I get to work, trying to get as much work done as possible.

9:20 A.M. Time to enjoy a nice break. I usually spend this time talking to friends.

9:35 A.M. English I Honors is one of my favorite classes.

We are working on a project for the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. We are actually going to see a theatrical performance of this novel at the Florida Rep next month.

10:55 A.M It’s time for our class meeting. As vice president of my grade, I am one of the three council members who run the meeting. We start with a description of what will happen this week.

11:25 A.M. I am in another favorite class, Applied Psychology Honors with Mrs. Sizemore. We are completing a brain lab where we use oranges to represent the brain. We use raisins, gumdrops, and other candies to represent the different parts of the brain.

12:45 P.M. I walk to lunch looking forward to a well-deserved break. My lunch table is packed with my friends, and we all have a great time.

1:10 P.M. As math class begins, I begin to get nervous for an upcoming quiz.

Keeping my hopes up!

2:25 P.M. School is out! Headed to tennis practice, eager to blow off some steam from a tough day of classes.

A Day in the Life

TEACHER'S EDITION We would be remiss not to feature what life is like for our phenomenal teachers at Canterbury.

Thank you to Mrs. Persichilli for giving us a glimpse into the life of a Lower School teacher!

NAME: Mrs. Alicia Persichilli TEACHER: Second Grade How long have you been at Canterbury?

Since 2002

7:15 A.M. Arrive at school with a very large cup of coffee. The room is quiet, almost too quiet, so I use this time to get ready for the day ahead.

7:45 A.M. The quiet ends and my happy, energetic students begin to arrive. I greet everyone and take lunch and snack orders.

8:30 A.M. Language Arts Centers. We have three centers: spelling, writing, and guided reading. Guided reading is with me. I work with a group of four to six students and we read, question, summarize, etc. a book chosen for that particular group of students. I’m lucky to have one of our wonderful second grade assistants helping me this morning, so she is answering questions and looking over completed work while I focus on my guided reading group.

9:30 A.M. Snack and a book. We’re enjoying Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins. I love the series and I always hope that if I love a book, that joy will come through in my reading and infect everyone around me.

10:15 A.M. It’s math time and it’s everyone’s favorite: two-digit subtraction with regrouping (formerly known as borrowing). My second-graders are rising to the challenge and it proves to be a very successful lesson!

11:25 A.M. My students are off to PE and my co-teacher, Mrs. Lampitt, and I finally have a free moment together to touch base and share how our mornings went.

12:35 P.M. Mindfulness training. We spend anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes each day training our brains to focus and be in the moment.

1:45 P.M. Social Studies. We watch a video called American Indians of the Woodlands. The students follow this up with work in their Native American studies booklet where they have to read and answer questions about what they’ve learned. I work with individual students who need more support.

2:45 P.M. My students head off to extended day or to student pick-up, which I help to supervise. When I don’t have pickup duty, I usually have students working with me until 3:30.

3:15 P.M. It’s time for more coffee and then I try to finish correcting any work for the day, plan for next week, and set up for the next day’s teaching.

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SCIENCE NIGHT 2016

A SPECTACULAR SUCCESS! Science Night 2016 was a night of innovation and inspiration as our young scientists showcased their incredible projects with pride. “The students were passionate about their projects, articulate, and well-informed. Multiple judges commented how impressed they were by our students and their comprehension of science,” noted Upper School Science Teacher Michael Haughey. More than 25 students earned the chance to represent Canterbury at the Thomas Alva Edison Regional Science and Engineering Fair in February.

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SENIOR DIVISION - BEST IN FAIR

JUNIOR DIVISION - BEST IN FAIR

(Grades 9 - 12) First Place - Luke Long ’19 Second Place - Jay Chandar ’17 Third Place - Anna Kucera ’18

(Grades 6 - 8) First Place - Leah Krauss ’22 Second Place - Alex Dunavant ’21 Third Place - Maya Chandar ’22

SCIENCE NIGHT 2016

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Representing Canterbury at the Thomas Alva Edison Regional Science and Engineering Fair: Maya Allione ’21 Jay Chandar ’17 Maya Chandar ’22 Jay Chavakula ’21 Myesha Choudhury ’19 Alex Dunavant ’21 Ally Gallagher ’21 Mitchell Hueniken ’18 Emily Javedan ’20 Ethan Javedan ’22 Evelyn Jiao ’18 Leah Krauss ’22 Anna Kucera ’18 Morgan Leach ’21 Mark Leone ’20 Melissa Marchese ’17 Caitlin McCartney ’18 Michael Morell ’18 Sean O'Connor ’18 Sierra Rainville ’18 Arjun Singh ’19 Colton Smith ’19 Simrun Varshney ’19

Congratulations tothe following Inventors Fair participants chosen to move forward to the Regional Inventors Fair: Austan Cristiaan ’28 Nino Engelhard ’25 Marlon Engelhard ’24 Amaya Etcheverry ’24 Michaela Fischer ’24 Ainsley Grohowski ’26 Amelia Pollock ’26

We are also grateful to Canterbury alumna, Dr. Noël Bakhtian ’01, for sharing her inspirational story as our keynote speaker at Science Night 2016.

Dr. Bakhtian is a sustainability, clean energy, and resilience advisor, specializing in the intersection of energy and water. She completed her undergraduate work at Duke University, received masters degrees from Stanford University and the University of Cambridge where she was a Churchill Scholar, and completed her engineering doctorate at Stanford University's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Most recently, Dr. Bakhtian served as a Senior Policy Advisor in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Below are portions of Dr. Bakhtian’s message during Science Night 2016:

“It really means a lot to me to be here, mostly because I was standing where you are exactly 15 years ago. Science Fair was always a big part of my year at Canterbury.”

“So now we’ve come full circle. Here I am again at Canterbury’s Science Fair, and I find myself thinking about why my science education was valuable. What it gave me was learning how to learn, learning how to think, use logic, and know when to question assumptions. Gaining confidence in searching for and creating new tools.

Learning to solve problems.”

“To all of the students: I’m so excited to see how science shapes you, and how you’re going to shape science.”

Dr. Bahktian sitting in the NASA Space Shuttle simulator. Through her PhD research, she came up with a technology concept to land high mass missions on Mars.

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GIVING BACK

Canterbury Showcases Its Commitment to Service Canterbury School once again showcased its commitment to making a difference in our community with several service-learning projects held throughout the first semester.

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Students collected a total of 2,783 pairs of socks during our annual Sock Drive in October. Our school distributed the socks to The Salvation Army, Children’s Home Society of Florida, The Heights Foundation, and Community Cooperative.

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In November, Canterbury continued its 30-plus year tradition of teaming up with Nations Association Charities to make sure local families in need enjoyed a Thanksgiving feast. Our community donated enough food to help 64 families! Reverend Dr. Israel Suarez, founder of Nations Associations Charities, also graciously accepted a check of $3003.00 to purchase turkeys for those families. Thank you to everyone who supported our annual food drive, and special thanks to our coordinators, Ms. Gilstad and Ms. Garner.

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On Friday, November 18, our seniors participated in our Senior Day of Gratitude. Students were divided into four groups and headed out into the community to help various organizations. One group visited Harry Chapin Food Bank and helped process 8,255 pounds of produce! Other organizations that benefited from this day of service include Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry Counties, Community Cooperative, and The Heights Foundation.

"Senior Day of Service was an extremely rewarding day for me. It was great to help people who are less fortunate than we are, especially with my classmates.

There is no greater feeling than seeing the look on someone's face when you just helped them. It felt good to help all of these people as a team." – Eric Tolep ’17 In December, our school was able to stuff 179 stockings for Nations Association Charities through our Holiday Stocking Project. Canterbury School would like to thank our wonderful community for their continued support in teaching our students about the importance of giving back.

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COUGARS!

Bleacher Report

by Frank Turco, Athletic Director

It’s been a great year so far for Canterbury Athletics! We’ve seen two district titles in the fall, and I am sure there will be more success stories to report as the year continues. We are also excited to share that we have expanded our opportunities for students to get involved in athletics. This year, we have added Middle School Football, Junior Varsity Boys Basketball, Middle School Girls Lacrosse, and Middle School Boys Lacrosse. Last year, we added Middle School Baseball, Middle School Volleyball B team, and Middle School Boys Basketball B team. It is exciting to see all of the athletic activity and of course, our student-athletes always love the support of our COUGAR NATION! Varsity Girls Golf Wins District 1A-17 Championship

Varsity Football Competes in Sunshine State Athletic Conference (SSAC) Championship

Canterbury Raises More Than $42,000 at 6th Annual Cougar Golf Classic

Varsity Girls Cross Country Claims District 1A-8 Title 2016 Class 3A State Baseball Champions Honored with Ring Ceremony

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Field Experience

by Melissa Marchese ’17

Seniors Melissa Marchese and Emily Schwartz joined Environmental Consultant Betsie Hiatt for a protected species survey on Pine Island in the fall of 2016. Melissa plans on studying environmental science and global health at Duke University. Emily plans on majoring in environmental studies at Colgate University.

Saturday morning. Emily and I made our journey out to Galt Preserve after getting lost a couple of times down grassy roads. We weren’t in Fort Myers anymore. It’s strange to say but there is a notable difference in the amount of undeveloped and preserved land. We pulled up and met with Mrs. Hiatt. She told us about her current project; she was hired to survey gopher tortoises on the preserve for an application for a grant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

After being briefed on the technical aspects of the project, we got to the fun part. We were to count tortoise nests on that day’s path, and deem them “active” or “not active” to get an understanding of how many tortoises live on the land. Simple enough. We began our walk on the path talking about bald eagles. Suddenly, she stepped off the trail into the thick palmetto brush. “Come on girls.” We followed.

We were led by a trail of sand that would never stick out to the average person. We climbed over branches and through bushes and finally stumbled upon a huge mound, our first burrow. We rounded the tiny hill until we found the opening. “This one is active, there is probably a gopher tortoise in there right now, deep inside.” This was amazing. Most people living in Fort Myers had never even heard of the threatened species. Personally, I had never seen one and certainly never knew that they did some landscaping with their burrows. These beautiful creatures are an important part of the ecosystem, and they’re everywhere from deep in the palmettos to backyards. We continued in the heat until we couldn't anymore. We learned about the different aspects of being an environmentalist and the importance of these jobs, from permitting to relocating tortoises from their homes for construction. The experience was very rewarding; we both experienced something new and very unique and became even more informed in the field of environmentalism.

In addition to her career in Environmental Consulting, Betsie Hiatt is the wife of Upper School English teacher Rob Hiatt and the mother of Marza Hiatt ’22.

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Canterbury Speakers Series Now in its second year, Canterbury’s Speakers Series continues to educate, enlighten, and inform our great community through a wide range of presenters.

Dr. John Collins is a professor in the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a

recognized expert in the teaching of writing in grades K-12. Dr. Collins created the highly successful Collins Writing Program, which is used in thousands of classrooms across the United States, including right here at Canterbury! So far this year, Dr. Collins has met with our teachers, students, and parents. He plans to return for a third visit in spring of 2017.

“The Collins Writing Program has allowed teachers of all disciplines to use a common language and more strategies for differentiation when presenting our students with a new writing assignment. Not only has this allowed for better communication among colleagues, but it has also allowed students to understand the importance of writing across the curriculum and to write with a greater sense of purpose.” - Liz Sheehan, Upper School English Teacher Dr. John Collins

Josh Ochs, a social media safety expert, addressed both students and parents about the importance of creating a positive online presence.

“Josh educated parents on our students’ world of technology, which allowed us to know what is safe and not safe out there.

Plus, not only did Josh share valuable information that evening, he continues to share new information with parents through his website.”

Dr. Jan Pullen, Head of School at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School in Bradenton, talked with parents and students about the importance of Emotional Intelligence (EQ).

Dr. Marissa (Tolep) Kushner ’05, a licensed psychologist, helped parents explore

the topic of perfectionism. In addition to being a Canterbury alumna, Dr. Kushner is the sister of current student Eric Tolep ’17 and Canterbury alumna Amanda Tolep ’11. She is also married to alumnus Michael Kushner ’05.

- Deena Schwartz, Mother of Noah ’24, Jacob ’22, and Danica ’19 Josh Ochs 22

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MEMORABLE Moments Highlights of the many great events our community enjoyed throughout the school year Halloween Parade First Day of School

Senior Boys in Bow Ties

Grandparents & Grandfriends Days

Full STEAM Ahead!

STAY CONNECTED! From class projects to sporting events, to science experiments and theater performances, our students are always on the move and you want to know about it! Stay connected with us through social media!

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Kindergarten 50s Day

9th Grade Calleva Trip

Homecoming Fun

Talent Show Carnival

Spaghetti Dinner

7th Grade Pathfinder Trip

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’01 ’95

CLASS OF 1995 Andrea (Bailey) Cox recently accepted a position as Executive Director for the Aslan Foundation in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Foundation is focused on preserving and enhancing the natural beauty and cultural assets of Knoxville. Andrea previously served as the first executive director of the Art & History Museums in Maitland, Florida.

Stephen Cox is taking the next step with his music production company, Unified Sounds.

He will now be working full time from his home studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. Unified Sounds has been handling music for CBS Sports on a regular basis, as well as projects for Sony Interactive. Stephen previously worked as Course Director for Music Production at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.

Steve Martin and his wife, Eviana Martin, are celebrating the 10 year anniversary of opening Martin Law Firm, P.L. In a little less than a decade, this family-owned law firm now has offices in Fort Myers, Naples, Tampa, and Miami.

’96

CLASS OF 1996 Julie (Rode) Wilson is the Managing Partner for Problem Solution HQ, an organization that develops useful software products to help small business people succeed. Their most recent product, FreshCheq.com, automates food safety for restaurants and food trucks.

CLASS OF 1997 Kyle Moran and Sam (Kennedy) Moran welcomed their son Jacob “Jake” Peter into the world last May. Kate is now four years old and happy to be a big sister!

Claudia Volk is completing her third year of service for the Board of Trustees for the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Association. She currently serves on the education and governance committees.

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CLASS OF 2001 Molly (Metke) Luton recently moved to Johnson City, Tennessee, to be closer to her work as Corporate Director of Marketing for a 13 hospital health system. Molly and her husband, Frank, are very happy with the move and excited to plant some roots in Tennessee with their two boys, Oliver McGregor (age 3) and Wells Henry, who was welcomed into the family this past September.

Edmund Rogers and his wife welcomed their first child into the world in November of 2016, a baby girl named Evangeline Shackleton Rogers.

’04

CLASS OF 2004 Brooke (Youngquist) Sweat competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics with the USA Beach Volleyball Team. She tied for 19th with her partner Lauren Fendrick.

She shared this photo of her showing her Canterbury pride while in Rio.

’05

CLASS OF 2005 Brianna Grantham has relocated to Seattle, Washington, and relaunched her marketing and communications consulting business, BJG Consulting. She will also graduate with her doctorate in Creative Writing from the University of Birmingham (UK) this summer.

Michael and Marissa (Tolep) Kushner recently moved back to southwest Florida.

Michael is working at Gartner as a Variable Compensation Analyst, and Marissa is working in private practice as a Clinical Psychologist.

They recently purchased their first home, where they live with their new puppy.

’07

CLASS OF 2007 Ben Brinkopf graduated with an MBA from Harvard University in May of 2016 and has started a position with The Boston Consulting Group in Dallas. Ben also celebrated his marriage to Radhika in October of 2016.

Mary Margaret Brinkopf recently moved to Los Angeles to participate in a three year AT&T Marketing Leadership Development Program.

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CLASS OF 2010 Eric Wheeler is currently a senior at EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University. He recently shared a photo of Canterbury’s campus from the sky during a training flight.

CLASS OF 2015 Chandler Lane is currently a sophomore in the College of Communications at Boston University studying advertising and television.

Chandler is also in a coed a cappella group on campus called The Allegrettos. They were invited to perform for the guests of The White House for the 2016 Holiday Winter Reception and had the chance to meet former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama, the former first lady.

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CLASS OF 2016 Hannah Fay had successful first semester at Randolph-Macon College! She was initiated as a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and will be serving as the Vice President of Member Development for her school's Panhellenic Council. Hannah also had the opportunity this past January to travel to Japan for courses in political science and film music.

Paul Sheeley is currently living in Fort Myers, Florida, pursuing his love of technology and the arts as a new video producer for Image Plus, where he specializes in national corporate event video producing. Paul is pictured here with his father, Mike, his sister Lauren ’14, and his brother John ’12.

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CLASS OF 2011 Jeffrey Renaud graduated from University of Alabama in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Jeffrey recently became an EMT this past year and works for Ambitrans Cape Coral. He will start pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing this spring at Florida Gulf Coast University.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2017 • 6:00 p.m.

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