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FALL 2011 VOLUME XXI NUMBER 2

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Founders’ Day Middle School Hits a Growth Spurt Alumni Class Notes Alumni Event Calendar The ABCs of Chandler Athletics Meet the New Teachers From the Development Office

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The mission of Chandler School is to provide each student with the highest quality and most academically challenging education in a nurturing, balanced and diverse environment. We strive to have our students gain a love of learning, a means of thinking independently and an ability to work collaboratively. A Chandler education seeks to develop good character, self‑reliance and a commitment to community in students as a foundation for academic and personal success.

To uphold the Chandler tradition of academic excellence and intellectual discipline in a program that develops the mind, body and spirit.

To promote respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship, which are the core values of our school community.

To foster an educational environment that values and communicates respect for racial, religious, cultural and economic differences.

To serve the greater community, in recognition that as much is given to us, much is expected from us.

Chandler School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic rigin or sexual orientation.

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Message from the Head of School

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y comparison with last year’s learning bungalows, the new Middle School classrooms are learning mansions. Faculty moved into their new homes quickly before the beginning of the school year. Our teachers have taken advantage of the spacious rooms and mobile furniture by reconfiguring the desking arrangements for different teaching purposes– clustered for group work, arrayed in front of the white board for teacher-directed units and organized in one big square for group discussions.

The rooms are also very quiet. The insulation from room to room limits distractions and minimizes external noise. Foreign language teachers are now able to teach Spanish without music classes intruding. Faculty are able regulate the temperature in their rooms with reliable heating and ventilating systems that replaced the temperamental systems in the old building. The windows looking out onto the arroyo or facing the courtyards allow natural light into the building. Ceiling-mounted projectors and an unobtrusive computer cart allow teachers to deploy technology without cluttering the room with electrical cords or impeding student views of the screen.

The faculty love the new classrooms. Architect Maureen Sullivan was able to translate our vision for the building into a reality, and the new building has helped faculty raise the quality of our program.

The new classrooms provide our faculty with spaces to innovate. Now that we have a dedicated science laboratory for grades sixth, seventh and eighth, students are conducting more hands-on experiments and spending more time analyzing data. The new library is equipping our students with the kinds of research skills that will allow them to complete increasingly sophisticated multi-media projects.

Having two art rooms allows us to increase our range of course Looking at the students run around the offerings.

When the City of Pasadena approved Chandler’s master plan field and roll in the grass with the new in 2008, the ceiling on our enrollment was raised from 420 to Middle School classroom building behind 450. Our intention was to grow incrementally over several years them reminded us that Chandler was not towards that number by adding students to the Middle School only back to full strength, but in many once the new classroom building was completed. Thanks to a ways better than ever. higher-than-expected admissions yield, we opened the 2011-12 school year with 447 students. The new students have been easily absorbed into a structure that is almost twice the size of the old classroom building. Our class sizes average 16 students in sixth grade, 18 in seventh grade and 15 in eighth grade. These are the kinds of numbers that make an independent school like Chandler so appealing to new and returning families. The new building has strengthened that appeal.

The sheer unbridled joy and spontaneous exuberance of the Lower School students as they were released onto the field for the first time in more than a year during lunchtime on Founders’ Day was one of the highlights of the semester. They were soon accompanied by faculty members who kicked off their shoes and joined in the running, dancing and skipping. A plane circled overhead with a banner congratulating the Chandler community on the dedication of the new building that had taken place that morning. Looking at the students run around the field and roll in the grass with the new Middle School classroom building behind them reminded us that Chandler was not only back to full strength, but in many ways better than ever.

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John Finch Head of School

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Founders’ Day

handler’s Founders’ Day celebration in 2010 paired a celebratory gaze back at 60 years of Chandler history with an eye toward the future. A steel beam, signed by every member of the student body, was raised high above the assembled crowd and placed in the framework of the new Middle School building under construction. This year, Founders’ Day was firmly rooted in the present.

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Students, faculty, parents and alumni assembled together for the first time in the new Middle School courtyard to attend the formal dedication of the new South Campus. The brief ceremony included remarks from Head of School John Finch, Board President Christopher Rising ’83 and Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard. In one particularly emotional portion of the ceremony, Mr. Finch announced The Point would be renamed in honor of Trustee Rick Dickerson, who has devoted the better part of six years to carefully shepherding the South Campus project to reality. “He said the Point should never be named,” said Finch of Dickerson, ”but it can have no other name than his.”

There was also plenty of applause, good cheer and even laughter when school co-founder Catherine Chandler and Dickerson were handed a giant pair of green scissors with which to cut the green ribbon.

Also on hand for the ceremony were former Headmaster Jeff Stephens; Teresa Lamb Simpson, field representative for U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff; Tina Williams, field representative for Pasadena Council member Jacquee Robinson; Pasadena Fire Chief Calvin Wells and Fire Inspector Steve Lawhorn; Pasadena Building Official Sarkis Nazerian; Principal Plans Examiner Neville Pereira; and representatives from the architectural firm Pica & Sullivan and Illig Construction.

The ceremony took place early in the morning, but celebration continued through the day. Cake pops were served to every guest as they departed, and a plane towing a banner reading “Chandler School South Campus” circled overhead at noon, prompting cheers from students gathered outside for lunch and recess. As if on cue, down came the caution tape protecting the newly sodded field, and for the first time in more than a year, students spilled onto the field in a spontaneous burst of joyful energy. Students waved to the plane, started impromptu soccer games, played tag or simply ran around. One student was seen rolling in the grass, proclaiming, “This is the best day of my life!”

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“Oh lovely greenness, how you do smell of cow dung.

Oh Chandler field, I have missed you so.�

In the days leading up to the re-opening of the field, Lower School students were asked to express their eagerness through writing.

Fourth-grader Yumi Balthazar wrote a poem capturing the sensory impact of the field.

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Middle School Hits a Growth Spurt

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ounders’ Day provided an opportunity to celebrate the new Middle School building from a structural standpoint, but the real story lies inside the building, where, for the first time, each teacher has his or her own classroom. Every room is designed to maximize student engagement and promote the integration of current and future technologies into the learning process.

The following dispatches from Middle School faculty illustrate that while the building is visually striking and stateof-the-art, its true value lies in allowing Chandler’s faculty to innovate and inspire in new ways, through increased space–more than twice the available square footage from the previous facility–and thoughtful design. Save for the lab tables of the science rooms, each classroom is equipped with tables on wheels. Each table seats two students and their laptops and books.

The movable furniture allows every room to be set up precisely how the teacher desires, based on the subject material itself or the planned class activity on any given day.

Eighth grade science teacher Paul Korn summed up his impression of his new lab in two words: “It’s awesome.”

His sentiments are shared throughout the entire Middle School faculty.

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Addressing the changing concept of a school library in a 21st century school, especially one as technologically fluent as Chandler, is a challenge. The S. Allan Johnson and Marguerite L. Johnson Library and Media Center meets this challenge head-on by synthesizing proven research methods with a discerning approach to the new.

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he S. Allan Johnson and Marguerite L. Johnson Library and Media Center opened its beautiful glass doors to students in September. Throughout the first quarter, all sixth-grade students and seventh-graders new to Chandler took part in Chandler’s new library skills curriculum, designed to bring any student new to Chandler’s Middle School up to speed and prepare them to make the most of the library as a modern resource.

The course, designed during the summer of 2011 with the help of Dean of Academic Technology Anneke Emerson, introduced students to a set of best practices in technology and research methods. As digital natives, Middle Schoolers have become accustomed to interfacing with technology on a regular basis; acknowledging this acuity, the course helps students differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information. Throughout the quarter, students learned to navigate their way through the myriad of resources available to them.

The Library Science curriculum began by asking students to step away from their computers and venture into the library stacks. The students searched for information in reference books and then used the library catalogue to cull more material from the collection of books. Once they became familiar with their topics through print media, the students then migrated to the school’s online encyclopedia, Britannica, and electronic database, Gale. Here students created online folders to store information and downloaded articles and ebooks to their computers. These digital options allow for a great variety of safe searches of in-depth resources for both print and visual presentations.

While Google still remains the most popular search engine on campus, Chandler has begun to push the new search engine, Sweet Search. Students in the Library Science course learn that while Google certainly has access to the most information, Sweet Search will return more useful results. Similar to the websites offered up by Gale and Britannica, Sweet Search also presents students with sites that have been vetted by educators.

Moreover, it provides them with an abstract on the information contained within each site, thus allowing an easy scroll through their search results. The end goal of the class has been to turn the casual web surfer into a savvy consumer of digital information, and Chandler students have successfully met this challenge.

By Jill Bergeron, media and resource specialist

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Performing arts teachers Sue Sharp and Will Salmon enjoy large, dedicated spaces designed for their needs in the new Middle School building. From the acoustically smart design of the Jeff Han Music Room to the remarkable versatility of the Ahmanson Foundation Performing Arts Center, Chandler’s performing arts program has been indelibly enhanced at every grade level, kindergarten through eighth grade.

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wo new spaces in the Middle School building have greatly strengthened the music program at Chandler, even down to the seemingly basic elements. For instance, the high-quality sound system in the new Jeff Han Music Room provides a dramatically superior listening experience. Students can finally distinguish the different musical elements in a selection. Song lyrics can be easily understood, and the nuanced differences of instruments in the orchestra, as well as the less familiar timbres of instruments from different cultures, come through with sparkling clarity. The students gain a greater appreciation for all of the moving parts in a piece of music, and that awareness is reflected in their performing.

Since the music room is a shared space, some new features have made for smoother transitions between classes: sliding white boards, ample storage for several new MIDI keyboards and easy access to supplies for quick setup and cleanup. The uncomplicated operation of the built-in A/V cart and screen make creating and using multi-media curriculum components

very attractive. In addition, students are inspired to see and hear their projects realized on high quality equipment–when they do something great, it sounds great.

The music room, costume and prop storage room (a very welcome addition!) and the Ahmanson Foundation Performing Arts Center are all on the same floor and in close proximity. This allows for more efficient use of our resources and offers a greater sense of continuity for the Performing Arts Department.

The Ahmanson Foundation Performing Arts Center is a beautiful performance space, enhanced with cutting edge visual and sound technologies. The room can be tailored to present a variety of performances: staged productions, concertstyle performances, multimedia presentations or whatever new creative endeavors students can imagine! There are two mounted projectors and automatic screens, 32-track sound mixer, advanced lighting capabilities and DVD projection. The musicality and creativity of our students at last can be fully appreciated by audience and performers alike.

By Sue Sharp, performing arts

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For the first time in his nine-plus years at Chandler, eighth grade math teacher Pete Carlson has his own classroom.

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he prospect of getting my own room didn’t factor into my advocacy for the new building, simply because I was not unhappy as a nomadic teacher. However, I was aware of the benefits of having a dedicated space, and I am enjoying them now.

First and foremost, the students know where to find me, and I know where everything in the room is. Secondly, having my own room gives me a greater sense of hospitality, and my disposition has changed. I now have a space in which to welcome students and create an environment of consistency and support.

I am able to offer students a much more stable relationship–I can literally and figuratively say to the students, “Come to my space. Let’s learn in my room.” I can finally give up my shopping cart–I’m not homeless.

From a logistic standpoint, because I don’t have to set up for each class and worry about the different technologies from room to room, I have more time to structure. This also has invigorated my approach to teaching: now that I’m assured a smooth process in getting ready for each class period, I’m more apt to try different pedagogical methods. I’ve exchanged set-up time with hiccup time.

And finally, now that I’m settled in a consistent space, I can focus my energy on refining my project-based math curriculum.

I synthesize concepts typically addressed in an eighth grade math class with the real life practice of calculating a living budget in a yearlong project called “Financial Profile.”

The project starts with each student being assigned a make-believe job with a determined salary as well as a make-believe living situation. Occupations can range from taxi driver to retail store manager, and family sizes range from married couples to single parents of three children.

Students learn the basics of Microsoft Excel in creating their budgets, and they learn the reality of the cost of living through researching jobs, housing and transportation options. They even have to fill out their taxes in April. The goal is to help the students apply their mathematical minds in a way that avoids the “When am I ever going to use this?” question, and to help them understand some of the everyday decisions adults–particularly their parents–have to make.

By Pete Carlson, eighth grade math

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The new Middle School building boasts three advanced-level science labs, for the first time allowing each science teacher on campus a separate space for their grade-specific curriculum.

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ne Monday in November, seventh grade science teacher Robert Calderon came next door to my lab to see if I had a class set of plastic pipettes he could borrow for a life science lab he was planning. Later that day, I visited Paul Korn in his eighth grade science lab to see about borrowing parts for a lab in my Earth science class launching our investigation of energy resources. Paul had the wire screens and ring stands to spare from his set-up for a physical science lab his students would be starting the following day, and I carried them the thirty paces back to my room. This simple exchange of supplies perfectly represents the greater benefits the Middle School Science Department gained with the completion of the new building: a dedicated lab for each of the three grade levels and a clustered classroom arrangement on the second floor.

In the past with just two science labs, it was a rare occasion for all three grades to do lab activities on the same day. The sixth, seventh and eighth grade teachers shared lab space and therefore adapted curriculum to prevent an overlapping need for the labs.

This year, I can do hands-on activities whenever they naturally fit in the sequence of the chapter, I can set up a lab and leave it for each period and for the next day and I can easily supplement a lecture with a quick demonstration to clarify a concept with all of the Earth science supplies at my fingertips.

The clustering of our labs side-by-side enables easy collaboration among the three Middle School science teachers for both professional input and ready access to any physical resources we might need. Paul and Robert have more than fifty years combined classroom teaching experience and are therefore an endless resource for me as I seek out advice for effective lab planning, or put their expertise to work figuring out an electrical problem with my solar powered model car. Our close classroom proximity permits not just the borrowing of equipment, but also the sharing of advanced tools of technology that are used by each grade and now can be easily passed among classrooms.

In addition to the general benefits we gain as a department, the new building gives each science teacher the opportunity to

create a subject-specific environment in which to immerse our students. Earth science deals with both long-range processes such as erosion, mountain building and mineral deposition as well as large-scale phenomena including weather events, oceanography, and plate tectonics. With my own Earth science lab, I can set up demonstrations and leave them for weeks to allow a particular process to occur or to give students a chance to explore on their own.

As a photographer, I have surrounded my students with the sights of Earth science by hanging photographs of national parks and other grand vistas captured through my travels.

I reference these photographs throughout the year as relevant topics arise, and I show additional photographs through slideshows to further illustrate a science that can often seem too big to fit in a classroom. And when an activity just can’t fit in the classroom, I’m able to take it outside on the balcony adjoining my classroom where water on the floor, smoke in the air, and sand strewn about are freely permitted.

By J.J. Newman, sixth grade science

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The English classrooms for all three grades boast perhaps the most impressive views the campus has to offer. Between the views, integrated technology opportunities and the movable furniture on wheels, English classes now foster greater discussion, analysis and creativity.

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he Middle School English Department is enjoying the new building in more ways than anticipated. Aside from the aesthetic beauty and breathtaking views, the new building allows for more functional use of space. The new audio-visual equipment is easy to use, and allows for more multimedia lessons, including interactive grammar tools, online writing tutors and research workshops.

Seventh grade English teacher Ashley Laird enjoys using the online source Britannica Workspaces for her introduction to Edgar Allan Poe. The arroyo views from every classroom are soothing and uplifting, and subtly help students and teachers with expression and creativity, especially in writing and poetry.

The S. Allan Johnson and Marguerite L. Johnson Library and Resource Center and the technology office are close to the English classrooms, making resources and personnel readily available as needed for help with programs and projects. The larger classrooms have more flexible space, with more room for reading corners, student writing and project display areas, and classroom libraries. For example, eighth grade English teacher Donna Dretzka completed her Lord of the Flies novel unit with a mini island display area that brought the themes to life for the students. I use my space to create performance “stages� for grammar songs, poems and raps. The movable student tables also add flexibility in setting up student groups for discussions and partner work.

Finally, with each Middle School teacher having their own classroom and the departments now having similar schedules, the English teachers are able to meet in one space, at the same time, to collaborate on developing and advancing the English program.

By Sarah Newhall, sixth grade English

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The continuity of Chandler’s program is particularly evident in foreign language.

Spanish is a part of the curriculum starting in kindergarten, but in sixth grade it becomes a core class for the duration of Middle School. Students graduate Chandler poised to enter Spanish II or Spanish III in high school.

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s a Spanish teacher, I have a responsibility not only to teach the mechanics of the language, but to help students to appreciate, value and accept people from different religious, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. It is essential that students develop these tools in order to be effective leaders, life-long learners and successful people.

My new classroom has enhanced every element of my teaching. For starters, I can incorporate technology in a more useful, effective and timely manner. The easily accessible projector and sound system have improved my lessons by permitting a deeper exploration of Spanish through video clips and interactive cultural media related to music and dance. With lyrics projected on the white board and music clearly heard through the speakers (without disturbing the classrooms on either side), students enjoy singing along as they fully acquire listening, reading and speaking skills in a foreign language.

By incorporating music, dance and other teaching methods, I can appeal to the multiple intelligences and support the different ways children learn. This serves to improve language skills and an understanding of cultural content, therefore expanding a child’s knowledge of other cultures and communities.

Another method by which students improve their language skills is by pairing new words and phrases with physical movements. As the student moves and consecutively hears or says words in Spanish, the information becomes personalized. Body movement is formed muscle memory, and through pairing a movement with a correlating word, a student can more easily retain that word, just like they remember a body movement.

Making this correlation has become much easier by virtue of the increased space and movable furniture. I have arranged my room to include space for the different activities, and the center of

the room can be cleared quickly to save substantial class time. I use that time to introduce more vocabulary, grammar and language concepts in the form of games, interactive activities, partner and group work, class discussion and lessons.

Additionally, the convenience of having the seventh grade in one wing has allowed for more collaboration, discussions and interactions between the teachers and students alike.

This enables us to be more directly involved with the student’s social and academic success.

By Marissa Chrysler, seventh grade Spanish

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clearly remember the excitement of that Friday afternoon in May 2011, watching the students of the newly formed debate team practically erupt with excitement as they were declared winners in their first formal debate competition. What was especially gratifying was that our strong showing was against two schools with long debate traditions.

That tournament pretty much made my year, but it was one of the first steps in truly establishing a debate program at Chandler. The team started in the spring when a student asked me to advise a team.

I was very inspired and agreed to it quickly for two reasons: one, it’s a chance to further demonstrate the strength of our students, and two, the debate format connects so seamlessly with historical discussions. Participating in debates is an extension of Chandler’s presence in the community, and more specifically it’s an extension of what I aim to teach.

Last year the club started with 13 sixth-graders and grew to 25. This year, the club is open to sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students and boasts 65 members. Participants range from students who are confident class participants to those who are more reluctant.

It’s a pleasure to watch each student doggedly work toward presenting a linear argument with clarity and poise.

The new Middle School building is an asset to the club, particularly given our greatly expanded size. The large rooms can easily be arranged to mimic a tournament setup and students have plenty of space for their laptops to take notes during practices.

I can’t wait to host the May 2012 tournament–Chandler’s first time hosting a debate tournament–and show off the new South Campus to the competing schools.

Andy Hulm started a debate team in the Spring of 2011 at the suggestion of a student. The team’s trial run in the spring culminated in an excellent showing at Chandler’s first formal debate competition, where four of Chandler’s six teams were declared winners of their individual debates. This year, fifth grade teacher Chad Parker and seventh grade history teacher Manoj Choudhary have joined Hulm in leading the greatly expanded debate club, which also has become an elective class.

Chandler is part of the Middle School Public Debate Program (MSPDP), the world’s largest program for class and contest debating in grades six through eight.

Per the MSPDP’s rules and guidelines, topics for debate competition are announced two to four weeks before the debate itself. Topics are presented as a prompt, such as: violent video games are harmful for children and should be made illegal. The lead-time before a tournament allows students to research both aspects of the topic. This is important because the teams don’t find out what side of the prompt they’re arguing until they arrive at the tournament.

At the tournament, the team pairings are announced, students are given time to firm up their arguments, and the debates begin, each in a separate classroom.

Our strong showing in the spring 2011 tournament was mirrored in our first league event in December 2011, in which 27 students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades participated. Three of the nine teams that entered won awards, and two teams placed in the top ten. Additionally, eight students earned individual speaker awards. This is a great affirmation that Chandler students know how to effectively research and present information with credibility and confidence. I’m looking forward to seeing how we measure against more area schools, and I’m excited to see the debate program continue to grow and strengthen at Chandler.

By Andy Hulm, sixth grade history

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handler prides itself on its mission to provide each student with the highest quality and most academically challenging education. I’m in the fortunate position of running the Middle School Learning Lab, which provides the highly individualized support necessary to make that mission possible.

The Learning Lab offers a unique approach to providing individualized academic support.

Under my supervision, students have the opportunity to maintain ownership of their education as they further develop study skills pertaining to organization, time management, responsibility, comprehension and content understanding.

Plainly stated, I aid students in managing their academics. This involves everything from organizational help to basic help comprehending and better understanding concepts from class.

The Learning Lab has become a popular campus resource. Every morning I post sign-up sheets for the day, and from there it’s almost always first-come, first-served. The students who recognize they need support and actively seek it out quickly discover that taking responsibility for their education is much less daunting than it sometimes may appear.

Scott Nancarrow has been a part of the Chandler community for five years, but this year “Mr. Nan” is on board full time, helming the Middle School Learning Lab, a resource for students who need help in any number of different ways. Nancarrow’s resources range from clarifying concepts for students who feel behind, to presenting additional challenges for advanced students to keep them engaged and motivated.

The small group environment of the Learning Lab allows for increased attention to individual needs. Students are encouraged to initiate sessions in the lab by signing up to work with me directly or by communicating with their advisors.

Additionally, teachers who identify students who might benefit from support in the Learning Lab recommend scheduling sessions with me. Working with me is an opportunity for students and not a punishment or sign of weakness. In fact, students who take the initiative to seek help are viewed in a positive light by their teachers.

Every Middle School student faces challenges. Watching students approach their work in a way that proves manageable for them by incorporating strategies I promote is a source of immense satisfaction.

I know these skills will help create confident people who will be well prepared for the future.

By Scott Nancarrow, director of learning resources

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The new South Campus classrooms and gathering spaces already have made many immediate and positive enhancements to curriculum and programming at Chandler School, and will continue to do so as faculty and students get further acclimated to their new surroundings. However, even as the last details of construction are completed, there still remains the hurdle of paying off the debt incurred as Chandler School made the critical investment in Middle School facilities and gymnasium remodel. As of December 8, the Commitment to Excellence: Chandler South Campus Campaign school had raised more than $10.6 million toward the $15 million price tag for the renovated South Campus. The majority of the total raised to date has come from Chandler School’s First Families listed below who responded early and generously when the school was compelled to act boldly to advance its mission. Included in that list is a recent donation to name the Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Johnston Middle School Office and Reception Area, a gift made possible through the efforts of devoted past parents. Additional naming opportunities remain for several areas of the campus. For more information, please contact Director of Development Laura Dicovitsky, ldicovitsky@chandlerschool.org or 626-795-9990.

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($1,000,000 and above) S. Allan Johnson and Marguerite L. Johnson

South Campus Campaign TOTAL $10,606,562 As of December 2011

1950 Circle

($500,000 to $999,999) The Ahmanson Foundation R. Christian B. Evensen Gregory D. and Jennifer W. Johnson Anne and Jim Rothenberg Trevessa and James Terrile

Armada Circle

($250,000 to $499,999) Anonymous Wendy and Zhen Fa Han Mary Grace and Peter Kaufman Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Neithart

Point Circle

($150,000 to $249,999) Lauren Craig Albrecht ’85, Michael Albrecht and Family Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey C. Arrobio ’83 William Bauman ’79 The Chang Family Mr. and Mrs. David Chao Class of 2018 Family Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Johnston Mark Kim and Jeehyun Lee

Bob Kohorst, Shelley Allen, Kevin Kohorst ’99 and Matthew Kohorst ’03 David and Leon Kuo The LaBarge Family Helen and Philip Leong Ken and Laura Liang Gloria and Frank Lin Debbie and Thomas Mitchell Anna-Christine and Christopher Rising ’83 Sharon and Nelson Rising The Rivas Family Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rothenberg Mr. and Mrs. John L. Rouse Ted and Lori Samuels Kathy and Karl Swaidan Marianne and Matt Wright ’74 CHS ’78

Tower Circle

($50,000 to $99,999) Ashwin and Sushma Adarkar Anonymous (2) Joseph Balthazar Bob and Tamara Bowne Family Drs. Dale Daniel and Sharon Yee Michelle and Steven Delarosa

Karle and Rick Dickerson Chris and Sarah Dusseault Douglas and Melanie Frey Dr. Gabriel Gamboa and Yasmin Gamboa Wende and Jon Headley Karianne and Scott Johnson Teiji and Stephanie Kawana Family The Kuwada Family Stanley Liu and Yuen Fang Lucia and Ben Logan Dick and JoAnn Longwell Dr. Michael Luu and Janel Kyung Luu Joyce Mitamura ’80 Mr. and Mrs. William E. Myers Jr. ’75 Tom and Ali O’Brien Family Lisa and Carlos Rico David and Masami Robson David and Vicky Rogers Family Mark and Tomoko Schmidt John Sih and Susan Kam Kristin and Tim Smith Karin ’85 and Sean Stellar Dr. George Sun and Mrs. Zehra Sun Steve, Joyce, Brian and Amanda Tsai The Tyson Family Chris ’81 and Lena Waldheim Dr. John Wan, Dr. Luning Chen, Dylan Wan, Daisy Wan Helen Lai and Thomas Wu Raymond and Mary Yen

Dedication of the Joyce Greif Fountain Former Director of Development Joyce Greif cut the ribbon on the fountain dedicated in honor of her 31 years of service to Chandler School.

Friends and colleagues who raised the money for the fountain were on hand for the November ceremony, including Mrs. Chandler and past and current families, trustees, faculty and staff.

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elcome to the newest members of the Chandler School Alumni Association–the Class of 2011! Graduation featured a speech from class valedictorian Arthur Ter-Zakarian, the donation of the eighth grade gift of more than $6,000 toward re-landscaping the Point and speeches from Head of School John Finch, Assistant Head of School Dr. Dan Greenwood, Board President Christopher Rising ’83 and former President of the Alumni Council John Berger ’88.

The Class of 2011 graduated to the following schools Campbell Hall Flintridge Preparatory School Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Harvard-Westlake School LaSalle High School L.A. County High School for the Arts Loyola High School Maranatha High School Mayfield Senior School of the Holy Child Jesus Milton Academy Polytechnic School St. Francis High School Temple City High School Westridge School

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The awards at graduation included Fine Arts Award Austin Richards Honorable Mention: Marlene Guzman

Performing Arts Award Kaley Liang

Arthur L.P. Brown Award for Scholastic Progress Carlo Taglioretti and Erin Williams

Vernon L. Hill Award for Citizenship Caroline Wolfe Honorable Mention: Emma Weithas

Jefferson C. Stephens Award for Scholarship Arthur Ter-Zakarian Honorable Mention: Kaley Liang

Robert T. McInerny Award for Excellence in School Service Jasmine Johnson-Bowles Honorable Mention: Caroline Wolfe

Clyde E. MacQuoid Award for Best Girl Athlete DeeDee Logan Honorable Mention: Cailin Beadles and Tyler Faulkner

William Wilson Award for Best Boy Athlete Duncan Sparks Honorable Mention: Adam Arzoumanian

Catherine S. Chandler Award for Best All Around Girl Emma Weithas

Thomas A. Chandler Award for Best All Around Boy Adrian Chang Honorable Mention: Braxton Williams

When Caroline Wolfe ’11 received her diploma at graduation, it marked the end of 41 continuous years of the Biven family being on campus every day. Caroline’s grandmother Lasley Biven worked at Chandler for 27 years, starting as her daughter and Caroline’s mother Jennifer Aldrige ’76 was in eighth grade, having entered Chandler in 1970. Biven retired the same year Caroline entered kindergarten. pictured: Jennifer Aldridge ’76, Joyce Greif, Katie Chandler, Lasley Biven and Caroline Wolfe ’11

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Ward Smith It’s a small world for two members of the class of

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n the summer of 2010, Ward Smith ’62 was floating on his surfboard during his annual vacation to the waters of Fiji, waiting for the next set of decent waves during a lull.

Ward turned to the surfer next to him and struck up a conversation to pass the time. “Naturally,” says Smith, “the first questions you ask another surfer, no matter the setting, is when and where they began surfing.”

To his great surprise, and 3,600 miles away from Pasadena, Smith found out he was sitting next to his old classmate from Chandler School, Patrick Doughtery ’62. “Once it was discovered that we were both from Pasadena, next came the realization that we were in the same graduating class at Chandler School,” says Smith. “No sooner had I begun to introduce myself than he called me by name!”

The two men continued to get reacquainted for 45 minutes until the next set of suitable waves approached, and they parted ways.

Apparently they had more in common than they initially thought, because a year later they ran into each other again in the Fiji airport, waiting to fly back to Los Angeles.

Besides a chance encounter and a shared affinity for surfing with an old classmate, Smith has another reason to feel connected to his alma mater: The public speaking training he received at

Chandler prepared him for his life’s work. Smith remembers having to memorize and recite a poem in front of his class, a Lower School tradition that continues today. For Smith, the challenge was not the memorization, but the daunting prospect of speaking in front of an audience.

Through a great deal of practice with fellow classmates, Smith recalls that he became so comfortable with public speaking that he actually began to enjoy it. That turned out to be a good thing, as he has been speaking to groups ever since. He served as the surfing instructor in the physical education program at the University of California, Santa Cruz for 20 years. In addition to his job at UCSC, Ward taught various grade levels and was an assistant vice principal in the Santa Cruz City school system from 1974-2010.

It turns out that in addition to being caring, challenging and committed, Chandler is connected, from classroom to workplace to vacation spots, across all sorts of geographical boundaries, including the waters of Fiji.

Alumni Association & Class Representatives

Active members of the CSAA (Chandler School Alumni Association) include all former Chandler students who departed from the school in good standing, regardless of the length of their enrollment. Within the ranks of active members, there are Class Representatives who act as voices for their graduating years. The general expectation of the Class Representatives is to provide support for the School’s alumni efforts by working closely with the Alumni Council and the alumni relations coordinator.

Purpose of the Alumni Council The Chandler School Alumni Council provides leadership and defines strategies and direction for the CSAA through Chandler’s traditions, mission, and goals. Specifically, Alumni Council members help plan social events for the CSAA, serve as resources for the school and its students as speakers and mentors, and assist in fundraising efforts, especially in annual giving directed to financial aid for current students. It is the goal of the Alumni Council that through these practices, a strong and positive relationship will be fostered within the CSAA as well as throughout the extensive Chandler community.

Alumni Council Members Garrett Calhoun ’85, president Lauren Craig Albrecht ’85 Joyce Wang Sakonju ’87 Lisa Curry Austin ’74 Christine Sarafian ’99 John Berger ’88 Peter Stavropoulos ’82 Bonnie Glassco ’86 Chris Waldheim ’81 Max Ortiz ’01 Chris Walker ’93

If you are interested in joining the Alumni Council or being a Class Representative, please contact Alumni Relations & Special Events Coordinator Celia Heath at cheath@chandlerschool.org or (626)795-9314 x111. Further information on both the Alumni Council and Class Representatives can be found in the Alumni section of the Chandler School website.

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Garrett Calhoun ’85 became the President of the Alumni Council in the Fall of 2011 As a Pasadena resident and Chandler parent with his wife, Gail–their daughter Rhiannon is in fourth grade–Garrett is on campus with great regularity and is constantly seeking ways to keep Chandler alumni connected. Calhoun leads the Council in fostering positive relations between Chandler and its body of alumni through events and fundraising efforts.

Calhoun graduated from Chandler in 1985, and continued his education at Flintridge Prep. He earned his bachelor’s degree in structural engineering from UC San Diego.

Since 2000, Calhoun has been the president and CEO of Calhoun & Poxon Co, a designer and fabricator of custom UL listed electrical control panels.

He is also the head coach of the varsity baseball team at Flintridge Prep and a flight instructor.

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Class Notes Ron Wilcox ’61 was the 68th student to graduate from Chandler and now lives in Sun Valley, ID with his wife, Lorraine Boswell ’70. Ron writes, “Upon seeing the 2010-2011 winter edition of the Shamrock I noticed that only a few alumni from the 1960’s have been in contact with the school. I would love to hear from any of my fellow classmates. My e-mail is rgw13@cox.net, and Lorraine and I have a web page: www.lucky13ranchidaho.com.”

Byron Coates ’62 writes “Chandler is the educational institution which rescued me from mediocrity.

Tom Chandler agreed to take me into the sixth grade on a trial basis from public school. That first year was a total struggle. My first report card was a clean sweep of failing.

I survived thanks in great part to Mr. Shattuck’s seemingly continual ‘attentions’ on campus and ‘no slack’ at home. As I recall, Mr. Shattuck taught at Chandler and functioned as Assistant Headmaster after having retired from the Army as a Colonel. Ironic, as I too ended up a retired Army Colonel, after retiring from the service in 1992. These days I’m living in the Pacific Northwest and pursuing my love of boating as a commercial vessel captain. I really do owe my wonderfully rich life and adventures to the possibilities the academic discipline Chandler offered.”

W.J. “Doby” Fleeman ’64 is living in Davis, CA with his wife and one child who is in high school, while the other child is away attending Oregon State University.

Kate McInerny ’67 and the Chandler class of 1967 got together in late September for a low-key reunion. The gathering was held in Kate’s mother’s home in St. Malo Beach. Nine of the 22 members from the class of 1967 attended and were joined by retired Chandler teachers Mike Mims and Cathy Rose.

Steven Shafer ’68 recently testified for the prosecution during the Conrad Murray manslaughter trial. Steven is known to be one of the world’s leading anesthesiologists.

Jenifer Aldridge ’76 writes “after 41 years of continuous involvement with Chandler, the Biven family has finally and sadly left. John Biven ’78 and I entered Chandler in 1970 in the second and fourth grades. In 1975, when I was in eighth grade, I learned that Chandler High School was closing and Mr. Brown asked my mother, Lasley Biven (also known as “Mother Chandler”), if she would take on the roll as the assistant to the headmaster. After 27 years at Chandler, my mother retired. Immediately following my mother’s retirement, my daughter, Caroline Wolfe ’11, entered kindergarten.”

Paula McCullough Brown ’79 is still living in St. George, UT with her husband, who works as a gastroenterologist. Two of their six children are enrolled at Brigham Young University, while the other four children are still at home.

Clay Morrison ’84 was recently appointed the associate director of the School of Information: Science, Technology and Arts at the University of Arizona.

Katie Morrison ’86 is serving as a solo pastor at the United Church of Christ in San Lorenzo, CA. Anne Bartlett Fender ’94 gave birth to Lane Benjamin Fender on June 4, 2011. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches long. Lane’s big brother Cole Alexander, born in late 2008, welcomed him. Anne is in the final year of her dermatology residency at the University of North Carolina. Her husband, Christo Fender, is a plastic surgeon who recently completed a fellowship in hand surgery in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Eszter Lengyel ’96 and Ariel Neuman were married on Feb. 20, 2011 at the Sephardic Synagogue in West Los Angeles. Chandler alumni in attendance included Kelsey Peterson-More ’96 and Brandon Dickerson ’96. Eszter and Ariel traveled to Vietnam for their honeymoon and have settled in the Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. They look forward to keeping in touch and catching up with Eszter’s classmates from Chandler.

Travis “T.J.” Young ’96 and his wife, Erin Kaneko ’96, recently spent three weeks in Siem Reap, Cambodia for a field research trip into the e-readiness capabilities of small tourism enterprises in and around Angkor. T.J. graduated from the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan with a master’s degree in international relations and a focus in digital marketing and social strategy. He currently is working for an international web marketing firm based in Tokyo. Erin has been conducting field research in Papua, New Guinea on the financial and social externalities of primary education in the East Sepik Province. She is currently in her last year of a Ph.D. program at Waseda University. They also recently celebrated their two-year wedding anniversary!

Samantha Witter ’96 is happy to share that Thomas Weigandt ’99 proposed while on vacation in Big Sur to celebrate her birthday. Their wedding in June 2012 will be officiated by former Headmaster Jeff Stephens.

Elizabeth Cook ’97 is a seven-time Emmy winning anchor for the 5 p.m. news and the acting late night reporter for the CBS affiliate station KPIX in San Francisco, CA. Alex Stevenson ’00 is holding two jobs while pursing an acting career–one at Exchange LA and the other at Morton’s Steakhouse. Both are located in downtown LA where he lives.

Jesse Ander ’01 graduated from Boston College Law School in May of 2011.

Stephen Lindgren ’01 currently is living with some college friends at the beach while spending his days working for CB Richard Ellis.

Trey Massar ’01 has returned to Pasadena to work as a financial advisor, helping people plan for their retirement and their children’s college education. He has been appointed a class representative for the class of 2001.

Jeff Russell ’01 currently is living in Studio City and commutes to Glendale to work at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG).

Kimberly Boone ’03 graduated from Lehigh University in May 2011 with a BS in marketing and a graphic design minor. She currently is an assistant account executive with DDB New York and lives in New York City.

Reny Colton ’04 began running competitively in third grade after Chandler Athletic Director Bill Anderson started her in a youth track program. In the spring of 2011, Reny broke Claremont College’s school records in long jump (19 feet, 6 inches), triple jump (40 feet) and the heptathlon.

Her marks are ranked in the top three in the nation for 2011 and were automatic qualifiers for the NCAA Division III Championships, where Reny competed and earned All-American honors. Additionally, she was named Athlete of the Year for Claremont McKenna College. During the summer break, Reny worked as an assistant coach for the youth track camp at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point.

Denny Lowe ’04 and Stevie Stringfellow ’04 spent eight weeks this past summer doing humanitarian work in Ghana, Africa. Stepping well beyond the scope of their initial responsibilities, they spearheaded efforts to raise funds and build a structure to house a medical clinic for a remote village that previously had no access to immediate medical care. Both Danny and Stevie earned Eagle Scout ranking after being cub scouts together at Chandler, and now they are both seniors at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

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Robby Massar ’04 is a sophomore at the University of Richmond majoring in sociology with a minor in environmental studies. When Robby is not in the library studying, he plays center field for Richmond’s Division I baseball team.

Ben Samuels ’05 was elected president of the 139th guard of the Harvard Crimson. He previously has served as the paper’s associate sports editor and business manager.

Michela Meister ’06 has entered her second year at Stanford and is studying engineering. She received a summer research grant to work in a robotics lab at Stanford during the summer of 2011. In addition to academics, Michela is passionate about ultimate frisbee. She was selected as Freshman of the Year in the Southwest Division of College Women’s Ultimate. Stanford’s Women’s Ultimate team went to Nationals and ended ranked second in the country.

Phillip Montoya ’06 is enjoying his sophomore year at Southern Methodist University.

Kevin Ulmer ’07 spent his summer trekking in Indonesia with a program called Where There Be Dragons and is now studying at Fordham University.

Kyle Van der Linde ’07 has settled into his freshman year at Pitzer College and is playing on the Pomona Pitzer water polo team.

Eric Fong ’10 has had a busy and successful fall at Flintridge Preparatory where he is currently serving as both the 2014 class president and the captain of the Junior Varsity football team.

The Class of 2011 Cuts the Ribbon on Dickerson Point The Class of 2011’s class gift went to the relandscaping the Point, now called Dickerson Point. They raised funds despite not being able to set foot on the Point because of construction. For their first event as alumni, the graduates and their parents gathered on Dickerson Point to cut a ribbon, view the plaque in their honor and catch up.

Karen Lee Gruettner passed away on April 19,

Jim Plotkin, father of Richard ’93 and

2011 after a struggle with breast cancer. Karen is a past parent of Chandler school and survived by her husband Jim; her three children, Allison Greuttner Stuart ’82, Monica Gruettner Hickey ’83 and James H. Gruettner ’87; her mother Geraldine Chandler; her brother Doug Chandler; and her three grandchildren. Karen graduated from Pasadena High School, Pasadena City College and University of Southern California. After graduating from USC, Karen taught dental hygiene for 18 years at PCC, was an active member of Junior League and remained involved in her children’s activities as well.

David ’96, passed away in October at the age of 72 after a battle with lung cancer. Plotkin purchased Pasadena Vacuum and Sewing Co. in 1966. He continued to invest in buildings throughout Old Pasadena and in the mid-’80s, he co-founded the Pasadena Central Improvement Association, a forefather to the Old Pasadena Management Association that helped to transform Old Pasadena to the attraction it is today.

Congratulations to the Class of 2007 who enrolled at the following colleges Abilene Christian University Boston University Brigham Young University California State University, Chico California Polytechnic State University Carnegie Mellon University

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Alumni Events 2012

College Connection for parents of college-age alumni

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 Head’s Library, 5:30 p.m.

Almost Alumni 100 Nights Celebration for the Class of 2012

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Middle School Courtyard, 3:30 p.m.

Alumni VISITING DAY AND ALUMNI & Past Parent Wine Tasting Thursday, March 29, 2012 Rothenberg Courtyard and Dickerson Point, 6 p.m.

Eighth Grade Time Capsule Launch Party

Cornell University Colgate University Columbia University The Cooper Union Dartmouth College Duke University Emerson College Emory University Fordham University The George Washington University Grinell College Harvey Mudd College IE Business School of Segovia Loyola University Chicago New York University Northeastern University Ohio State Univeristy Pasadena City College Pepperdine University Pitzer College Santa Clara University Smith College Sonoma State Spelman College Stanford University Syracuse University University of Arizona University of California, Berkley University of California, Davis University of California, Los Angeles University of Chicago University of Colorado at Boulder University of Michigan University of San Francisco University of Southen California University of Texas at Austin Virginia Tech

Friday, April 13, 2012

Rothenberg Courtyard and Dickerson Point, 3 p.m.

Class of 2008 Off To College Reunion

Friday, May 4, 2012

Rothenberg Courtyard and Dickerson Point

Commencement Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Field, 5 p.m.

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Alumni!

Please send your class notes by mail, through the Chandler School Alumni Association Facebook fan page (facebook.com/chandleralumni) or by emailing alumni@chandlerschool.org.

Additionally, the Chandler Alumni Office is seeking contact information of any Chandler alumni currently serving in the military. If you have any information, please share it with the Alumni Office; alumni@chandlerschool.org, 1005 Armada Drive, Pasadena, CA 91103.

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thletic Director Bill Anderson articulates a clear vision for Chandler’s athletic program that carries on from Tom Chandler’s legacy: participation and sportsmanship above everything else. Winning, of course, is great–and in the case of the undefeated girls A softball team in the spring and the champion boys A basketball team in the fall, a reality–but Chandler’s primary obligation is to teach its studentathletes to play the game and practice good sportsmanship.

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This modus operandi has a very high success rate: nearly 98% of Middle School students opt to play on at least one Chandler team. Because of the newly expanded South Campus, Middle School enrollment now stands at 187, meaning there are more willing athletes than the A and B teams can reasonably accommodate. A teams are typically made up of eighth-graders, and seventh-graders play on the B team. In response to the wealth of athletes, Anderson runs a robust C team program for sports that have an overabundance of eager players at a variety of skill levels.

The girls’ C teams compete against the C teams of local schools, but the boys’ C teams are intramural. C teams are inherently lower in pressure and higher in encouragement and fun. These traits are easy to foster, particularly for the boys’ teams, for whom every game is a home game against schoolmates.

This approach has been tremendously popular. This fall, the boys C football fielded 42 boys on six teams, boys C basketball features 28 players on seven teams and girls C volleyball had more than 16 girls.

Chandler will also field its first ever boys C soccer teams this year.

Interestingly, the teams often feature eighth-graders who choose the C team over the A or B team. “For many of the eighth-grade participants, this is the last opportunity to play in an organized situation,” Anderson says. The C team offers the chance to play their position of choice–a chance they might not have had on the A or B team. This was certainly the case for C football, where “some of the boys would have made A or B team but they opted to play C because they want to have a greater role,” says Anderson.

While a C program requires time to schedule games and hire referees for games, Anderson is glad to do it. “This is a great problem to have. Some of these kids will go on to play in high school and do well. Some of them, this is their last opportunity to get consistent playing time in a coached environment. C teams are a great side effect that comes with the focus of a K-8 school,” he says.

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Both seventh grade math teacher Martha Owen and seventh grade science teacher John Jourdane retired at the end of the 2010-2011 school year. Chandler welcomed four new faculty and 100 new students–the largest number of new students in school history–to campus for the 2011-12 school year.

Robert Calderon seventh grade science and Science Department chair Mr. Calderon is a graduate of UCLA and has twenty years of science teaching experience. Since 2005, Mr. Calderon has taught seventh and eighth grade science at Oakwood School in North Hollywood. Mr. Calderon’s visit to Chandler as a candidate in the spring was highlighted by his rapport with faculty and students, his grasp of the subject, his excellent teaching techniques and his strong desire to be part of the Chandler community.

Manoj Choudhary seventh grade history Mr. Choudhary earned his bachelor’s degree from Loyola Marymount and a master’s degree from George Washington University. Mr. Choudhary has four years of teaching experience. His most recent assignment was teaching history to sophomores and juniors at Hawthorne High School. Mr. Choudhary’s mentor teacher at Cal State described him as the best student with whom he has ever worked.

Chaz Cleare seventh grade math Ms. Cleare graduated from the University of Texas. After teaching for three years in her hometown of Houston, she moved to Los Angeles. Last year Ms. Cleare taught math at Horace Mann Elementary School in Beverly Hills. During Ms. Cleare’s visit as a candidate, she connected with the faculty and students immediately. Her ability to articulate an educational philosophy that is perfectly aligned with Chandler’s mission impressed everyone.

Kate Pomeroy eighth grade history Ms. Pomeroy is a graduate of Northwestern University and recently earned a master’s degree at Loyola Marymount. Ms. Pomeroy was a humanities teaching fellow at Polytechnic School during the 2010-2011 school year. She writes, “Throughout my life I have attended independent schools. I cherish my memories of teachers who knew not only my name but also my interests, skills and shortcomings and with whom I could have personal relationships.

That’s the kind of teacher I am.”

from the Development Office ONE GOOD GIFT DESERVES ANOTHER…

Introducing Chandler School’s new matching gift website: www.matchinggifts.com/chandlerschool.

It is easier than ever to participate in corporate matching gift programs to benefit Chandler School’s Annual Fund and Capital Campaign. Many parents, alumni and friends already participate in matching gift programs through their employers, but there are still many more who are unsure how the programs work or even if their employers match at all. To find out if your employer has a matching program, simply visit www.matchinggifts.com/chandlerschool. In most cases, you also can find out how to process a matching gift for your particular employer and download your company’s up-to-date matching forms.

Sometimes companies will match gifts of spouses and retirees as well so it is worth a look!

Matching gifts are a great way to increase your support for Chandler School. And because Chandler credits you with the amount matched by your employer, it is an easy way to leverage your gift into qualifying for higher giving circles for either the Annual Fund or Capital Campaign.

We are so grateful for every donation we receive. Why not see if your gift can be doubled or tripled today?

CALLING Past Parents and Alumni FOR YOUR HELP… GET INVOLVED…. BECOME AN ANNUAL FUND CALLER!

Chandler School is looking for past parents and alumni to help make calls for the Annual Fund and communicate important updates about the school. It’s a great way to support your school, to stay connected with friends and classmates and to build new relationships along the way.

Annual Fund 2011-12

Last year Chandler School’s collective community of current and past parents, alumni and friends raised more than $1 million in Annual Fund support of the venerable K-8 Pasadena institution. The fundraising total of $1,031,769 set a record for the school and helped the school meet the needs of its students and faculty. This year’s Annual Fund volunteers are determined to surpass the million dollar mark again, but need everyone’s help to provide the same level of support for the school. Every gift, no matter the size, will make a difference! So, if you haven’t sent in your donation yet this year, please send along your check or credit card information in the return envelope included in this issue of the Shamrock. If you would like to have your gift count as a charitable tax deduction for 2011, you may want to consider making a gift online before the end of the calendar year by visiting Chandler’s website at www.chandlerschool.org and clicking on “Giving.” If you miss the December 31st deadline, don’t worry. The Chandler School 2011-2012 Annual Fund will accept gifts through July 31, 2012.

For more information, contact Annual Fund Coordinator Mary Hastings at mhastings@chandlerschool.org or by phone at 626-795-9314, ext. 149.

Annual Report Corrections

We sincerely regret the following errors in the 2010-2011 Annual Report: •

John Sih and Susan Kam were omitted from the list of Founders Circle Donors to the Annual Fund.

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Mr. and Mrs. F. Stephen Nash ’57 should have been listed as members of the Mariposa Society.

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Editorial Staff Martin Voss, communications coordinator Laura Dicovitsky, director of development Celia Heath, alumni relations & special events coordinator Jihyun Oh, graphic designer Contributors Jill Bergeron, media and resource specialist Pete Carlson, eighth grade math Marissa Chrysler, seventh grade Spanish Mary Hastings, annual fund coordinator Andy Hulm, sixth grade history Sandy Hume, assistant to the head of school Scott Nacarrow, director of learning resources Sarah Newhall, sixth grade English J.J. Newman, sixth grade science Sue Sharp, performing arts Maureen Short, development administrative assistant Photography Martin Voss John McCarty Bob Kondrath Jihyun Oh

Front Cover: Eighth-graders enjoy lunch on Dickerson Point, which was re-landscaped in concert with the opening of the new Middle School classroom building opened in September 2011.

BACK COVER: Middle School students work on class presentations on Dickerson Point

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