IN THIS ISSUE
Winter Perspective advisors Lesley Brophy, Miya Dickman ’94, Holly Downs ’00, Rand Harrington, Phil Klein, Sara Lawrence, Genevieve Marcelino, Suzie Todd ’73 Editors Jan Thomas ’76 Jack Todd ’09 Design & layout Andi Todaro Contributing photographers Carol MacKay Photography Rachel Greiman Jan Thomas ’76 Jack Todd ’09 Cailtlin Vickers ’17 Contributing writers Marti Champion Rand Harrington, Ph.D Claire Hutchison ’18 Lisa Mortell Sophia Rase ’18 Jan Thomas ’76 Jack Todd ’09 Cover photo: Finding Solutions. Start small and scale up. At Kent Denver that includes building excellence in scholarship and character—and building robots. Photo: Caitlin Vickers ’17
K ent D en v er S c h o o l
PERSPECTIVE WINTER 2017
Features 09 MEET CARRIE GREEN
The incoming Middle School Division Head believes the habits formed in middle school provide the foundation for high school, college and life. Discover why she says middle school is the “center of the universe.”
20 COMMON GROUND
Seven alumni, with careers ranging from art to philanthropy and construction to entrepreneurialism, demonstrate how a strong foundation can lead countless places.
Departments
Annual Report editors Phil Klein, Sara Lawrence
4 Tribute
Annual Report photos Unless otherwise noted, all Annual Report photos provided by Carol MacKay Photography
6 Campus News
5 From the Head of School 10 Sports Update 16 Alumni News 18 Stay in Touch
CONNECT
2016-17 Board of Trustees Dr. Rand Harrington, Head of School
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Kevin Duncan ’81, President Michanda Lindsey, Vice President Mary Kelly, Secretary Tom McGonagle ’77, Treasurer
facebook.com/kentdenverschool twitter.com/KDSsundevil vimeo.com/kentdenverschool instagram.com/kentdenverschool
Tully Bragg Mary Chao ’17, Student Rep Kathy Safford Coors ’90 Javier Del Castillo Julia Sayre Donnelly ’98, Alumni Rep
Ann Ellis Jeremy Flug K.C. Gallagher ’87 Ken Gart Lynn Haecker, Parents’ Association Rep Sunhee Hodges Jeff Howard Sarah Anschutz Hunt ’89 Lisa Love Bruce McGrath ’72 Kristin McKissick
Heather Mulvihill Caroline Kurtz Rassenfoss ’78 Lisa Robinson Keith Warner Jennifer McIntosh Waters ’88 Terry Whitney ’80 David Windfeldt ’89
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