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NAN’S GIRLS At the dedication of Stuart Hall a year ago, trustee and major donor Nan Stuart ’71 made a surprise offer of a college scholarship to any student who chose to pursue engineering or architecture as a result of her participation in the Project Greenbuild seminar that was Stuart (center) with (l-r) Lydia, Kate and Tessa held during the dorm’s construction. This fall, three members of the Class of 2014 are benefiting from Stuart’s generous offer. Kate Eagen is studying biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia; Lydia Bubniak is enrolled in Georgetown’s 3-2 program in engineering with Columbia University; and Tessa PagetBrown plans to attend Georgia Institute of Technology.
seminar will introduce students to the ins and outs of personal and institutional finance and investments.
KUDOS ALL AROUND A record 25 girls from the classes of 2014 and 2015 were named Advanced Placement Scholars by the College Board for outstanding performances on last May’s AP Exams. It was the second year in a row that more than a third of the class earned recognition and the 11th straight year that the Foxcroft total has been in double digits.
AP Scholars (l-r) Amy Zhang, Meredith Dietz, Arianna Gorman. Lilly Potter and Phoebe Fei were part of a record-sized group.
IF YOU BUILD IT . . . Project Greenbuild was a hit on many levels. It was a key factor in Stuart Hall earning Gold LEED Certification, winning two Wintergreen Awards, and becoming a finalist for a U.S. Green Building Council’s Best of Building Award. Education and awareness about environmental issues are criteria in the complicated certification process. The program, conducted by Forrester Construction and the Hord Coplan Macht architecture firm, helped inspire other girls to explore STEM courses and careers as well. So, here comes the sequel: A seminar called “Project Rebuild” following the renovation of Court when it begins. That’s not it, though. Business Manager Deborah Anderson, who was instrumental in bringing the two “build” seminars to life, is offering yet another program featuring a different kindof “green.” Called Fireside Financial, this evening Fall 2014
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Isabella Zimmerman ’17 earned the number 1 ranking in Virginia for her performance on the French Level 2 exam of le Grand Concours (aka the National French Exam) last spring. She was also ranked 80th out of nearly 20,000 students nationwide. Ten of the 14 students who participated earned recognition. Foxcroft athletics had another banner season this fall! fall Three of the four varsity teams competed in the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association Division II State Championships and seven athletes were named All-State. Even Volleyball, which plays in a larger division and missed states, has its best post-season 41
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