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On the cover: A view of the newly renovated lobby of the Adelaide Cobb Ward 1951 Academic Center, including a screen picture of external construction work that took place in summer 2020.
EDITORIAL TEAM: Suzanne Taigen Editor Director of Communications D.J. Reichel Art Director/Designer Visuals and Publications Manager Kendra Davis, APR Associate Editor Director of Marketing
ALUMNAE RELATIONS TEAM: Dana Lovelace Capers ’86 Director of Alumnae Relations Tina Reifsnyder Alumnae Relations Coordinator
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM: Fran Bisselle Head of School Sheri Homany Associate Head of School Valerie Hughes Chief Financial Officer Clarke Wilson Leslie ‘80 Director of Advancement Elizabeth Pinkerton Director of Enrollment Management Hallie Ritzman Director of Upper School Sharon Baker Director of Middle School Kelly Stepnowsky Director of Primary School Kristin Kuhn Director of Early Childhood
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Alma Mater
I took Latin in high school and I’ve always loved learning the meanings of historic phrases and words. One of my favorites is alma mater which we use when referring to where people went to school, but in the literal translation it means nourishing mother. What a perfect way to refer to our beloved Hathaway Brown! She has nourished the minds and hearts of students who have grown up in her halls. She has drawn individuals to campus from locations far and wide to join her celebrated community. And now we are tending to her with the love and care she deserves. We’ve taken time to think about the future of our facilities and the next era of educating and empowering girls. Research tells us creativity and engagement are spurred by crossfunctional, vibrant spaces designed to encourage teamwork and put knowledge in action. HB’s distinguished academics require dynamic, flexible, and adaptable classroom and gathering spaces, plus fully-integrated technology. Renovations on the Classic Building started in 2020 and were designed by GUND Partnership, the architects who created many of HB’s spaces over the last 30 years, including our inspirational four-story Rosenthal Atrium, the Jewett-Brown Academic Center, and the Carol and John Butler Aquatic Center. One of my favorite things about the Classic Building renovation is the light that fills the space as you walk in the front doors. That connection of light from the north and south sides of the building creates an inviting new entrance where families from across Northeast Ohio will be welcomed to join our school community. Renovations to our tennis courts and field spaces are underway and will provide top-notch athletic facilities for our scholar athletes of all ages. All our campus improvements provide our community updated environments that are more reflective of the dynamic HB experience and the value of sisterhood. In addition, the projects have given girls in our Upper School Fellowships for Sustainability program meaningful, hands-on experiences as they work closely as construction interns to help literally build the future of our beloved school. We are tremendously grateful to our donors (you’ll read about one of them - Addie Cobb Ward ’51 - as you flip through the pages of this magazine) who have enabled us to embark on these ambitious and exciting renovations to our historic campus. And it’s been a wonderful privilege and honor to go through this process with our extraordinary educators and listen to the voices of our students, trustees, and alumnae. We are thrilled and excited about the future — educating and empowering generations of girls who will call these spaces their second home and, ultimately, their alma mater. Fondly,
Dr. Fran Bisselle Head of School
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Contents Letter from the Head of School 5
Alma Mater Taking care of the beloved Classic Building is one way that construction and renovations are restoring Hathaway Brown’s historic campus and modernizing the facilities.
News from North Park 9
Achievements and Celebration Celebrating the milestones and accomplishments of HB’s students, faculty, and staff.
Locker Room 14
Blazer Nation
Learn more about what HB’s scholar athletes have achieved.
Features 16
Adelaide Cobb Ward ’51 Makes Historic Gift Alumna remembers her formative HB years and celebrates her experience with an extraordinary gift.
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Construction and Renovation Highlights See the latest improvements and changes as Hathaway Brown prepares for the next era of educating and empowering girls.
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Construction Internships A unique learning experience was created when students took advantage of onsite projects to learn about architecture, construction, and sustainability.
Class News 26
Patricia Roos Frutig ’63 shares her experience about skydiving at 75
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Young alumnae giving back: Kim ’07 and Kelsey ’09 Heinen
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Brides, Babies, Memorials
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Index
Alumnae featured in this issue News from North Park, pg. 9 Yasmin Ahuja ’21
Emma Gerber ’21
Emily Qian ’21
Isha Bhardwaj ’21
Maxine Gilligan ’21
Shruthi Ravichandran ’21
Sophia Boyer ’21
Carolyn Glasener ’21
Aaryana Sethi ’21
Rachel Broihier ’21
Sarah Goraya ’21
Kaisal Shah ’21
Jessica Chang ’21
Isabel Hsieh ’21
Ivy Wang ’21
Megan Chen ’21
Nola Killpack ’21
Louisa Wang ’21
Hannah Coffey ’21
Sophie Laye ’21
Yasmine Wazni ’21
Elena Flauto ’21
Kim Lin ’21
Angela Yu ’21
Brigette Fuentes ’21
Sophia Ozan ’21
Rachael Zhan ’21
Chandini Antal ’21
Kailey Joyce ’21
Audrey Roche ’21
Sophie Beredo ’21
Bridget Kennedy ’21
Hannah Ryan ’21
Caroline Cannon ’21
Aubrey Lennon ’21
Emma Spencer ’21
Emma Esteves ’21
Megan Lis ’21
Stephanie Tropper ’21
Brigette Fuentes ’21
Ellie MacPhail ’21
Angela Yu ’21
Olivia Gidlow ’21
Mairin O’Brien ’21
An Extraordinary Gift, pg. 16
Construction Internships, pg. 22
Sky Diving at 75 pg. 26
Adelaide Cobb Ward ’51
Torrey McMillan ’90
Patricia Roos Frutig ’63
Blazer Nation pg. 14
Young Alumnae Giving Back pg. 27 Kelsey Heinen ’09 Kim Heinen ’07
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Hathaway Brown’s fourth-grade class commemorated Women’s History Month with the annual Notable Women tradition. The girls selected a notable woman to research from all fields including science, math, the military, business, technology, politics, literature, and more. After extensive research, the students authored and acted their autobiographies, presenting to faculty, students, friends, and family.
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Seniors Named National Merit Scholars
Twenty Hathaway Brown seniors advanced as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. The students are recognized for their academic talent, as indicated by the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
The Class of 2021 National Merit Finalists are:
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Students Selected for JSHS Symposium
Of the 24 students selected to present at the regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), 14 were HB students. Students were selected based on individual scientific manuscripts written on their independent research projects. At the competition, Kaisal Shah ‘21 placed first, Shruthi Ravichandran ’21 placed fourth, and Ivy Wang ‘21 placed fifth.
Yasmin Ahuja
Isabel Hsieh
Isha Bhardwaj
Nola Killpack
Rachel Broihier
Sophie Laye
Jessica Chang
Emily Qian
Megan Chen
Shruthi Ravichandran
Brigette Fuentes
Aaryana Sethi
Emma Gerber
Kaisal Shah
Maxine Gilligan
Ivy Wang
Carolyn Glasener
Louisa Wang
Sarah Goraya
Rachael Zhan
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NEWS FROM Hathaway Brown Earns Dual AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award Hathaway Brown earned the College Board’s AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for attaining female student representation in both AP Computer Science and AP Computer Science Principles. According to data from the College Board, female students who take AP Computer Science Principles in high school are more than five times as likely to major in computer science in college, compared to similar female students who did not take Computer Science Principles.
Cum Laude SOCIETY
Seniors Inducted in Cum Laude Society
Nineteen members of the HB class of 2021 were inducted into the Cum Laude Society, an organization established to recognize academic achievement in secondary schools for the purpose of promoting excellence, justice and honor.
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Congratulations The 2021 Cum Laude Society inductees are: Yasmin Ahuja
Nola Killpack
Jessica Chang
Sophie Laye
Megan Chen
Kim Lin
Hannah Coffey
Emily Qian
Elena Flauto
Shruthi Ravichandran
Brigette Fuentes
Kaisal Shah
Emma Gerber
Ivy Wang
Maxine Gilligan
Yasmine Wazni
Carolyn Glasener
Angela Yu
Isabel Hsieh
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Writing
Sophia Boyer ’21
HB students won more 2021 Scholastic Writing Awards than any other school in Cuyahoga County. Twenty-three students received a combined 61 Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention awards. Kaisal Shah ’21
Art
Alexandra Wolf ’22
Hathaway Brown Upper School students and a Middle School student won a total of 47 awards in the 2021 Scholastic Art Awards competition! Thirty-seven students’ artwork was recognized in the annual competition. Fifteen Gold Key, 10 Silver Key, and 22 Honorable Mention awards were granted. Two students won Scholastic Art Award National Medals — Sophia Boyer ’21 in the printmaking category for “Pasta in the Kitchen” and Sophia Ozan ’21 in the photography category for “Overwhelming Screens Portraits.” Alexandra Wolf ’22 received The Gary Almut Zvosec Award in the printmaking category for “Same Girl” and Kaisal Shah ’21 received the same award for “The Use of Stem Cell Therapy to Reverse Opioid Tolerance” in the mixed media category. See the full gallery of art at HB.edu/ScholasticArt
Sophia Ozan ’21
The following students were recognized with regional awards and national medals: Jessica Chang ’21: Zach Savich Keynote Award for Writing and a Gold Medal for “Chairman Mao; Of Radishes and Dragons; A love letter to patriotism”
Megan Chen ’21: American Voices and Gold Medal for “Ching, Chong, Chang” Elena Flauto ’21: Journalism Award and Silver Medal for “Dan Flowers: His Life and Career as a Food Banker and CEO” and a Silver Medal for “A Letter for Governor DeWine” Emma Gerber ’21: Personal Essay & Memoir Award in the personal essay & memoir category for her work titled “String Theory and Their Future” Maxine Gilligan ’21: Science Fiction & Fantasy Award for “A Brotherhood of Moose and Man” Nola Killpack ’21: Critical Essay Award for “Stolen Voices, Secret Pain, and Uncertain Futures” and a Silver Medal for “An Infinity”
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On to new adventures Throughout their HB career, the Class of 2021 has embodied our motto, “to learn not for school, but for life.” This fall, they embark on new adventures as 28 students matriculate to 12 public universities and nine students are headed to the nation’s capital to study at three universities. Three students are attending all-women’s colleges, two students are matriculating to HBCUs, two students are studying in the United Kingdom, and two are attending art school. This new class of distinguished alumnae will continue to learn for life and do so full of vision and courage! Learn more about the graduating class at HB.edu/Classof2021
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Class of 2021 College Destinations: American University (4) Arizona State University Barnard College (2) Bates College (2) Baylor University Belmont University Boston College Boston University (2) Brown University California Institute of Technology Case Western Reserve University (2) Chatham University College of Charleston (2) College of William & Mary (2) Cornell University Dartmouth College DePaul University (2)
Emory University (2) George Washington University (3) Georgetown University (2) Hampton University Harvard University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago (2) Marist College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Miami University (2) Northwestern University (4) The Ohio State University (9) Parsons School of Design, The New School
Rhode Island School of Design Sarah Lawrence College (2) Seattle University St. Bonaventure University Syracuse University Tulane University (3) University of California, Los Angeles (2) University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara The University of Chicago (2) University of Miami University of Minnesota Twin Cities University of Notre Dame
University of Oxford University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh (3) University of the Pacific University of St. Andrews University of Virginia (4) University of Washington Ursuline College Vanderbilt University (2) Wake Forest University Washington University in St. Louis (3) Wellesley College Xavier University of Louisiana
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✩ Celebrating Our Retirees Please join us in congratulating the following members of HB’s faculty, staff, and administration who are retiring at the close of the 2020-2021 school year.
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Lise de Coningh Valerie Hughes Gerri Jeffrey 33 years of service
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Eric Wonderly
A master French language teacher who tried to retire in 2020 but her deep love of the girls and passion for distinguished academics kept her in the classroom. Madame de Coningh is creative and passionate. She has a deep belief in the HB sisterhood and is known for her brisk pace, her focus on details, and her high expectations. She has infused a love of language, culture, and learning into all who have encountered this brilliant Parisian.
For more than two decades, Val has been HB’s savvy CFO. She is respected by all for her professionalism, institutional knowledge, financial expertise, and work ethic. She is known nationally for her wise financial acumen — as evidenced in her long service on the National Coalition of Girls Schools board and the many awards she has won from the National Business Officers Association, including the highest award, the Ken White Distinguished Business Officer Award. She will officially retire in December 2021.
Gerri has served as HB’s HR director, welcoming each new employee and graciously navigating many critically important components including payroll, benefits, staffing, job evaluation, orientation, compensation, workers comp, training and development, employee relations, and regulatory compliance. Because of her leadership, HB has repeatedly won Platinum/Gold Health Awards and been named a Top Workplace.
Mary is HB’s longest tenured employee and has been an important part of the school’s community since 1979. Most recently, she served as administrative assistant in Admissions, but she has also served as assistant to the Head of School and administrative assistant in the Middle School. On top of her terrific organizational and professional skills, she has an encyclopedic knowledge about HB. She has strong bonds with generations of faculty and staff members, and she herself has helped to nurture HB’s growth and development in a multitude of ways.
Eric has anchored the Upper School learning services department for nearly two decades and has worked in education for 45 years! As HB’s learning psychologist, he has helped create testing programs, schedules, and assessments to create opportunities for our girls to thrive and flourish! From learning and intervention plans to counseling and testing, Eric has been an invaluable part of the Hathaway Brown School team.
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Tennis The tennis team, with a 16-4 season record, won their sixth team state championship in a row. Competing in the Division II State Tournament were singles players Olivia Gidlow ‘21 and Summer Mu ‘24 and doubles players Brigette Fuentes ‘21 and Alexandra Wolf ‘22, and sisters Ally Mills ‘23 and Kate Mills ‘24.
Golf The golf team finished the season with an overall record of 16-2. They were named the Division I Sectional Champions and placed 11th at districts. Three players placed fifth at sectionals: junior Madeleine Williams and sophomores Kandace Kellon and Claire Hickey.
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Field Hockey
Cross Country
After graduating 11 seniors in 2020, the field hockey team was put in the tough position of fielding a varsity team with only three returning players. Led by the captains, the young team rose to the challenge and made a strong push for the playoffs. Junior Helen Breen was named Second Team All-League.
This year’s team was the first in school history to qualify for the state meet as a team and they placed seventh. Senior Emma Esteves was named an All-Ohio Runner and placed 14th overall at the state meet. Emma and junior Morgan Monesmith both are now among the top three runners in the Blazers program history!
Soccer The Blazers soccer team finished the regular season with a 6-5-2 record and were named the Division I District Runner-Up. Junior forward Katrina Santelli was named Second Team All-Ohio.
Volleyball Blazer Volleyball finished a strong season with lots of team and individual accomplishments. Senior Sophie Beredo celebrated her 1000th assist! Junior Ali Gibbs and sophomores, Meg Gannon, Carmella Muresan, Gabby Pribisich, and Issy Pribisich were named AVCA Phenom Watchlist Award Winners. Alison Gibbs ’22 was named to the Division II Second Team, Issy Pribisich ’23 to Third Team, and Meg Gannon ’23 and Gabby Pribisich ’23 to Honorable Mention.
Basketball New Head Coach Brandon Stewart led the team to a 6-9 Division I finish. Four players earned All-District Honorable Mention: sophomores Lucy Castellanos, Teagan Clark, and Jermani Jones and freshman Gia Piscitelli.
Nation Swimming and Diving
OHSAA Division II State Runner-Up for the fourth consecutive year.
The Blazers received a Silver Scholar Team Award for a 3.746 GPA.
State Champions
All-Ohio:
Ellie MacPhail ’21 Olivia MacPhail ’24 Claire Mehok ’24 Lilly Mehok ’24
Mairin O’Brien ’21 Taplin Seelbach ’23 Meredith Stewart ’23 Stephanie Tropper ’21
Nine Seniors Named Academic All-Ohio with a 3.5 or higher GPA: Caroline Cannon Kailey Joyce Megan Lis Ellie MacPhail Mairin O’Brien
Hannah Ryan Emma Spencer Stephanie Tropper Angela Yu
Four Seniors Named Academic All-American with a 4.08 or higher GPA: Caroline Cannon Hannah Ryan
Emma Spencer Angela Yu
All-American Consideration: 500yd freestyle at 4:55.81 For the second year in a row, Mairin O’Brien ’21 won the state championship in the 50 yard freestyle at the OHSAA Division II meet with a time of 23.15. The 200 yard freestyle relay team were also champions at the OHSAA Division II meet with a time of 1:35.74. They are seniors Ellie MacPhail, Mairin O’Brien and Stephanie Tropper and sophomore Taplin Seelbach.
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All-American: 50yd freestyle at 23.15 Mairin O’Brien ’21
Next Chapter Nine members of the class of 2021 will continue their athletics career at the next level. Chandini Antal, Fencing at Ohio State Emma Esteves, Cross Country and Track at Ursuline College Olivia Gidlow, Tennis at Bates College Bridget Kennedy, Soccer at St. Bonaventure University Aubrey Lennon, Squash at Dartmouth College Ellie MacPhail, Swimming at University of the Pacific
100yd freestyle at 50.70
Mairin O’Brien, Swimming at Ohio State University
200yd freestyle relay team at 1:35.60
Audrey Roche, Crew at Brown
400yd freestyle relay team at 3:28.86
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Ellie MacPhail ’21 Mairin O’Brien ’21
Ellie MacPhail ’21 Lilly Mehok ’24
Taplin Seelbach ’23 Stephanie Tropper ’21
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Adelaide Cobb Ward ‘51
An extraordinary gift in celebration of her HB experience
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n the fall of 1946, eighth grader Adelaide “Addie” Cobb and her mother drove up the tree-lined drive of Hathaway Brown’s Classic Building where Head of School Miss Anne Cutter Coburn greeted them at the front door. It was the beginning of what Addie describes today as a life-changing period in her life that instilled in her values, kindness, empathy and a profound sense of responsibility. “Hathaway Brown not only encouraged my development as a student,” Addie says. “It also helped to guide me in the right direction as I was becoming a young adult.” Addie’s formative HB experience was the catalyst for expanding her commitment to the school with an extraordinarily generous donation in 2020, the largest outright gift to an all-girls school in Ohio. Her gift is dedicated to the renovation of the heart of the school, the Classic Building, where she first met Miss Coburn 75 years ago. The building will be renamed the Adelaide Cobb Ward 1951 Academic Center in her honor. The seeds of Addie’s contagious kindness, generosity and wisdom came from her early years on HB’s campus. The faculty provided what she describes as an invaluable education as they imparted knowledge, life lessons and guidance to her and her classmates. Dorm life as a boarder was also part of her education. The unique experience of living with 45 other girls was full of laughs, deep bonds and sisterhood. The girls learned to be part of a group, valued the rules and order and, perhaps most importantly, they learned tolerance and kindness. “We had different views but listened and accepted those
Addie Ward’s senior class photo in 1951.
different ideas,” Addie remembers. “I loved Hathaway Brown. I didn’t want to graduate!” Hathaway Brown’s motto, “we learn not for school but for life,” became a guiding principle for Addie and she has gracefully carried that out in all aspects of her life with a devotion to family and public service. After marrying Louis Larrick Ward in 1955, she moved to Kansas City where they raised their three children, Scott, Tom and Linda. Together, the family was at the helm of an
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Addie Ward and members of her family during Alumnae Weekend in 2016. Pictured left to right: Son-in-law John O’Hara, son Tom Ward, daughter Linda Ward O’Hara, Addie, daughter-in-law Alison Ward, and Addie’s son, Scott Ward.
extremely successful — and sweet — American institution, Russell Stover Candies. They built a thriving business that became one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in North America, eventually selling the business to Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli in 2014.
Addie is a respected leader in the Kansas City community, volunteering and generously supporting visions for educational institutions, hospitals, service organizations, and museums. One example of her significant impact occurred after undergoing an unexpected, but successful, quadruple bypass heart surgery. After that experience, she recognized the importance of raising awareness about heart disease in women and funded the Adelaide C. Ward Women’s Heart Health Center at The University of Kansas Health System, which opened in 2012. That same year, Addie felt it seemed only natural to establish a scholarship for her alma mater as a testimony to her continued belief in the educational foundation and life skills provided at Hathaway Brown. The Adelaide Cobb Ward 1951 Scholarship has, so far, provided three recipients with the precious gift of a four-year scholarship. As one Ward scholar recently reflected, “I will forever be grateful to Mrs. Ward whose generosity gave me so many opportunities. More importantly, it allowed me to join the HB community, which helped make me into the person I am today.”
Addie (left) and her fellow classmate, Anne Jones Edwards ’51, once took a quick dip in HB’s fountain after a fun day sunning on the lawn.
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Addie’s incredible gift to renovate the Classic Building embodies HB’s mission and values, creating a building
that is historically modern, bright and welcoming, with cutting-edge technology and flexible classroom spaces for students to pursue distinguished academics. The architecture also supports the social and emotional well-being of the students through the creation of living room-style gathering and study areas, reflecting HB’s fundamental value of sisterhood which Addie also holds dear. Critical infrastructure items have also been addressed, including the installation of new heating, ventilation, and cooling systems. “When you walk through the front door, you see that beautiful hallway!” Addie recently shared. “I am absolutely thrilled with the updates!” Current students, families, faculty, and staff couldn’t agree more. Head of School Dr. Fran Bisselle said, “The improvements being made will make a lasting impact on the lives of young women and their teachers many years into the future. Addie’s generosity enables us to enhance
Addie accepting her Distinguished Alumnae Award at Alumnae Weekend in 2016.
great-grandchildren! She knows the value in creating lasting bonds between generations. And her extraordinary gift to Hathaway Brown also connects the past with the present. It is a legacy that will have a positive impact on generations to come. “We thank Addie for the inspiration that she brings to all of us, for her kindness, and for her noble and courageous spirit,” Dr. Bisselle says. “We are truly grateful.”
Addie (center) and classmates having fun in the HB dormitory during the early 1950s.
parts of our physical plant and create spaces for our innovative curriculum. These changes allow us to continue to celebrate community, empower girls, and offer distinguished academics that put knowledge into action.” Today, Addie still considers her family her highest priority as it has grown to include nine grandchildren and five
Addie in her senior year graduation dress while at her family’s home in Canton, Ohio.
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The Next Era of Educating and Empowering Girls Hathaway Brown School is being updated and modernized to ensure the school’s physical spaces optimally support its educational mission and programs. The updates provide a comfortable and inspiring setting that enables students and faculty to perform at their best. Here are highlights of the Classic Building project to date!
The Admission office now has an open, inviting living room that welcomes families to HB’s celebrated community.
As you walk in the front door of the new Adelaide Cobb Ward 1951 Academic Center, you’ll notice the foyer has been refreshed and renewed. Natural light enters the space from the connecting admission living room area and the restored Anne Cutter Coburn Room.
The campus renovations create a building that is historically modern, bright and welcoming, with cutting-edge technology and flexible classroom spaces for students. LED smart lighting tracks the amount of natural light in a room and adjusts accordingly, saving energy and costs.
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The beloved Anne Cutter Coburn Room has been lovingly renovated to fit the needs of a modern era while maintaining its historic charm. For the spring 2020 semester, the room was used as a classroom, but will continue to host important social events.
Updated classrooms reflect HB’s distinguished academics. In some classrooms, students have the option of using standing desks.
Critical infrastructure improvements have been made during the renovation and construction, including installation of new HVAC and sprinkler systems.
Walls in the newly renovated classrooms allow students to take their learning activities to new spaces! Special paint enables students and teachers to write on the walls, and then cleanly washes off.
HB’s sustainability efforts are seen in the construction of the new maintenance shed built along Courtland Boulevard. It features a rain garden that catches stormwater from the building’s roof, removing pressure from the city’s stormwater management system and improving water quality in Doan Brook and Lake Erie. The new permeable asphalt used in the Courtland parking lot expansion also slows the flow of stormwater.
The creation of a commons area illustrated here, as well as two living room-style gathering and study spaces, support the social and emotional well-being of students and encourages the value of sisterhood. The new spaces also facilitate collaboration and connection between both students and faculty.
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Construction Internships
Building on a unique Construction interns with their advisors. Left to right: construction manager Sadie Miller from AMHigley, Tayler Chauvette ’22, Claire Hofstra ’22, Martina Aucejo ’22, Kailey Takaoka ’22, Kaila Morris ’22, and Torrey McMillan ’90, HB’s Director of Fellowships in Sustainability. Remote learners: Michelle Chang ’23 and Alice Lin ’23.
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s blueprints and plans were finalized for the Classic Building’s construction and renovation projects, another opportunity took shape — a way to put knowledge in action for Upper School students interested in architecture, construction, and sustainability. Torrey McMillan ’90, HB’s Director of Fellowships in Sustainability, partnered with construction manager The Albert M. Higley Co.’s (AMHigley) Sadie Miller, Project Engineer, to design a one-of-a-kind construction internship for students. Applications were open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors, and, to date, 11 have participated. “I had such a great experience working with Sadie, AMHigley, and Ms. McMillan for the internship!” said Kaila Morris ’22. “Having a behind-the-scenes look at the campus renovations really added to my understanding of the work required to transform an older building into a more modern and efficient one. It gave me a new appreciation of the construction and architecture industries.” The internship was offered during summer 2020, the 2020-2021 school year and will, once again, be offered in summer 2021. While summer interns got full days on campus working with Miller on construction management projects and documenting the renovations, school-year interns gathered weekly in-person or remotely for mini-lessons on green building design and sustainability from McMillan. Among many topics, they discussed LEED
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(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building standards, thermal imaging, and the pros and cons of renovations versus new construction. “I get really excited when I think about the range of ideas, issues, and building techniques in which the interns have been exposed,” said McMillan. “It has been a really rich experience to pair these conversations with the hands-on experience they get with Sadie and AMHigley.” Morris agrees. “The added educational component, where we learned about the conjunction of construction and sustainability, was especially enlightening as a Sustainability Fellow. I never realized the complexities that come with doing the right thing, and it’s been amazing to see how HB is mindful on the environmental front.” For the second half of class, the students headed to the temporary AMHigley trailer where Miller’s office is located. That’s when things got really hands on as the students learned to read blueprints. “I had no idea how many blueprints there would be from architectural to electrical to plumbing,” said Tayler Chauvette ’22. The interns conducted daily walkthroughs of the project to identify issues in the field. When necessary, Miller taught the girls how to complete a Request for Information (RFI) that would be submitted to an engineer or architect
learning experience for further evaluation. They would also offer a fresh eye in identifying tiny details — for example, a missing window blind or a wall that required cleaning. “If you’ve ever done a home renovation, you know that there are always surprises,” Miller remarked. The students also got involved in designing signage for the project. Sophy Gao ‘23 utilized her skills from owning her own sticker business to design a graphic for use in wayfinding signage. A sticker was also presented to all workers on the job to wear on their badge signifying they had completed all appropriate background checks and training protocols. “When I was originally designing the sticker, I had no idea that it would be so widely used throughout the school and construction site,” said Sophy. “I feel really lucky to have contributed to the process in a new and creative way.”
Committed to DEI Diversity, equity, and inclusion values are rooted in Hathaway Brown’s mission. It is also HB’s expectation that all those affiliated with the institution uphold and demonstrate these shared values both in spirit and in practice at all times. The school’s partnership with construction manager The Albert M. Higley Co. is a strong example of putting DEI principles in action. During construction and renovation projects related to the Classic Building, Courtland maintenance building and parking lot, and the new turf field and tennis courts, more than 53% of the budgets support small, minority-owned and female-owned businesses.
Taking advantage of the unique learning experience was a win-win for all, both the interns and AMHigley. “I’ve really enjoyed working with the girls,” Miller said. “It’s insane how smart they are! They were always really ambitious and always ready to learn.” For the students, it was special to be part of something that will remain even after they graduate. “I really like that I’ve been helping with something that will impact my fellow students now and the students to come,” Chauvette said.
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JOY As we wrap up the first full academic year of learning, teaching, and growing during the pandemic, we’re reflecting on the positive – the unexpected joys and moments of resilience with our girls and young boys that should be celebrated in all years, but especially this one. In many ways, the Annual Fund makes these moments possible. This year, gifts to HB’s Annual Fund have supported: • Technology for virtual learning, like Meeting Owl Pro combination camera, microphone, and speaker devices • Opportunities for meaningful learning and engagement – even virtually! • Safety measures that have kept our students and faculty members healthy, including regular COVID-19 testing for Upper School students
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Hustle and Heart
Blazer athletes will take to a new field and courts
A ceremonial groundbreaking for the new turf field and tennis courts took place in May. Left to right: Nancy Wolf ’73, Caryn Wolf Wechsler ’70, JJ and Heidi Scaravilli, Board President Helen Rankin Butler ’87, Chair of Physical Education Ashley Beyer, Project Manager Gus Kriaris from The Albert M. Higley Company, and Dr. Fran Bisselle.
Hathaway Brown’s scholar athletes are anticipating a new turf field and tennis courts when fall sports begin. The existing field and courts were in need of new materials and surface upgrades to maximize play. In 1981, past HB parent and former trustee Ambassador Milton Wolf and his wife, Roslyn, donated funds for the current field, named Wolf Field in their family’s honor. As plans were made for
the construction of a second turf field, the Wolf family graciously agreed to move their name to the new field. The existing turf field will now be named for Scout and Chasey Scaravilli, two sisters and HB students who died in June 2020 and loved playing field hockey on this field. “The dedication of the turf field celebrates the legacies and athletic spirit of Scout and Chasey who are missed dearly on campus,” said Head of School Dr. Fran Bisselle. “We are incredibly grateful for the care and thoughtfulness of the Scaravilli family and the Wolf daughters, Caryn Wolf Wechsler ‘70, Nancy Wolf ‘73, and Sherri Wolf ‘80.”
The new turf field and tennis courts made possible by: • The Humphrey Fund committed $100,000 to the turf and tennis project and provided a $200,000 matching gift. The Humphrey Fund also showed their commitment to Blazer athletics in 2001 by supplying the lead gift for the Carol and John Butler Aquatic Center. • The Scaravilli family directed all contributions from the Scout and Chasey Scaravilli Memorial Fund to the turf field project. • 300 parents, alumnae, friends, and current student donors contributed a grand total of $2.25M.
Through the years, the Blazers have amassed an impressive amount of district, regional, and state titles in 11 different varsity sports! Improved athletics facilities allow HB scholar athletes to expand their sportsmanship and leverage their interests and talents, taking them to amazing places in the classroom and beyond.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2021!
Congratulations to the Class of 2021 who are welcomed into a celebrated community of more than 4,000 alumnae spanning the globe and sharing in the HB sisterhood!
