Shamrock Fall 2014
Eagle Sponsors
The Baier Family & The Kim Family Robert R. Bowne II, Attorney at Law Illig Construction Company LifePet Organic, Inc. The McGuire Family – Classes of 2021 & 2023 Morris & Berger Derek Pippert Rising Realty Partners Sarah and Dan Rothenberg ’96 Stone Tapert
Farewell
Par Sponsors
Community Bank Roger and Michele Engemann The Freer Family – Ian Class of 2015 Cindy, Paul, Jim and Chris Gilbert Ray Hsiao and Jenny Wu Steven W. Huang, DDS Dash Lam – Class of 2020 J’s Maids Drs. Neil & Sonia Singla The Sun Family Ava E. Teng
Donors
John Finch Li Family The Ortiz Family Peter Perez Derek Vander Horst The Yue Family
Prize Donors
Joe Mallinger Travis Brasher Mastro’s Steakhouse, Beverly Hills Chris Waldheim ’81
Silent Auction Donors
Sheryl Appleman BreakThru Fitness California Fresh Tracey Mallett PGA Tour Pro John Mallinger The Ortiz Family Nick Del Pozo Roclord Studio Sarah and Dan Rothenberg ’96 Clayton and Mihaela Varga Justin Watson Golf Professional Wendy Wisbon David D. Yu, M.D. and Pasadena Eye Medical Group
Golf Classic Committee John Berger ’88, co-chair Derek Pippert, co-chair Sharie Chandra, CFA liaison Wade Berzas David Chao Laura Dicovitsky Dwight Holcomb Jennifer Sells Johnson ’94 Joe Mallinger
Michael Ortiz ’92 Dan Rothenberg ’96 Sean Stellar Chuck Tapert Clayton & Mihaela Varga
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After 32 years as the indomitable voice and force behind Chandler’s art program, Jane Leese retired in June. A former California Art Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Leese is widely respected throughout the public and independent school world as an advocate for art education. The blend and breadth of formal and creative activities that are features of the Chandler art curriculum that Mrs. Leese established are standards for other art programs in California. The Chandler community gathered in the spring during the annual Art Fair to recognize and honor Mrs. Leese’s retirement, or as a kindergarten student said to her shortly after hearing of her plan, “Mrs. Leese, I heard you are recovering!” “She is through and through a true art educator,” remarked Leese’s co-teacher Travis Chatham. “As art educators, we inspire students to leave their mark. Mrs. Leese has definitely left her mark on the lives of so many in this amazing community.”
“Jane’s artistic accomplishments with Chandler students are clearly evident in the annual art fair,” remarked Lower School learning specialist Linda Stevenson during the retirement ceremony. “Art fairs in general take enormous coordination: trying to make sure that artwork from every student is shown, putting the artwork on display, taking it down. And over the years, Jane has made sure each show was successful. Jane, you deserve all of this and more for the 32 years you have dedicated to creating the unmatched stateof-the-art department here.” “When I arrived at Chandler 12 years ago Jane was already a longstanding pillar in the community,” says Assistant Head of School Anneke Emerson. “Her reputation preceeded her. She was, and still is, a remarkably passionate advocate for arts education. Jane’s fervent passion for her craft sets her apart as an arts educator. She harnesses and spreads this passion among her peers and her students, building a lively and vibrant community of student-artists and faculty-artists. In her 32 years with the school she has developed a K-8 art program that is second to none, and a legacy we will continue to grow from.”