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THE MAGAZINE OF LAUSANNE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL / fall 2011 Vol. 4 Issue 2
A Snapshot in Time: The Lausanne Way
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I am often asked by prospective parents, what makes Lausanne so special? M AG A Z INE
In response, there is no one thing as there are so many wonderful and unique things. There are, however, key characteristics that stand out, including a diverse and enthusiastic student body, a dynamic and dedicated faculty who put students first, a Board of Trustees committed to strategic planning and supportive and engaged parents. Moreover, it is about our community’s passion for the Lausanne mission and our staunch commitment to always putting students first that for me is perhaps the most special. As an illustration of this point, I am reminded of a story that I heard just prior to the close of school in May. A member of our community was standing behind some non-Lausanne parents and children in a fast food line shortly before the summer break. He heard one parent say, “I am really not looking forward to my child being out for summer, but I am sure all the teachers at our school are really excited about the kids leaving.” Upon hearing this, the cashier at the register responded, “I guess you don’t go to Lausanne.” The member of our community who heard this was both pleased and proud at the cashier’s response. At Lausanne the summer months are a period of recuperation and reflection for our faculty; it is also a time when our students are greatly missed by all. It is not uncommon for the majority of our faculty to wander back on campus after a few short weeks of the summer holiday to prepare for the coming academic year; in fact, some never seem to leave. After all, the faculty who go into teaching for the priority of vacation time in June and July and the first part of August are really not committed to putting students first. At Lausanne, we hire faculty who are capable, creative, dynamic, intellectual risk takers and thinkers. Above all, they are committed and passionate about putting student interests and needs ahead of their own. Indeed, for an institution to say that students here come first, it must mean that every adult comes second. It is this philosophy that is the foundation of our most unique and special quality, that we will do whatever it takes to support each student in his or her individual pursuit of academic excellence. In essence, this is The Lausanne Way.
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From the Editor Lausanne Today Looking Back The Road Ahead Class Notes Save the Dates
FEATURES 12 A Snapshot in Time: The Lausanne Way 29 Thank You! Annual Report 2010-2011
On the cover: Members of the PK-3 class of 2026 beginning their journey at Lausanne Collegiate School.
Lausanne Magazine is a publication of Lausanne Collegiate School whose mission is to prepare each of its students for college and for life in a global environment. EDITOR
Laura S. Trott Director of Marketing and Communications ltrott@lausanneschool.com 901.474.1003 ART DIRECTOR
Alison Johnson Charles CLASS NOTES AND ALUMNI NEWS
Brittany Pellegra Director of Alumni Relations & Special Events bpellegra@lausanneschool.com 901.474.1008 ANNUAL REPORT
Stuart McCathie Headmaster
Kate Shelton Director of Annual Giving kshelton@lausanneschool.com 901.474.1029 Andrea Dancy Auguiste ‘82 Former Director of Annual Giving & Alumni Relations PHOTOGRAPHY
Brian Johnson Laura S. Trott Michael Christopher Assistant Headmaster — School Advancement
Class of 2011 valedictorian, Laura Vang, began her education at Lausanne in preschool and celebrated her success with Stuart McCathie during graduation. She began classes at Dartmouth earlier this fall.
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Lausanne Collegiate School 1381 W. Massey Rd., Memphis, TN 38120 901.474.1000 www.lausanneschool.com
From the Editor
The Class of 2012 Heritage Club members, students who studied at Lausanne beginning in Early Childhood and continuing through graduation. Laura Trott, center, with Lausanne parents (Suha Homsi, right) at the 2010 Annual Lausanne Auction benefitting the Annual Giving Campaign. EDITOR’S NOTE: This edition of the Lausanne magazine is dedicated to the members of the Class of 2011 and in memory of Paula Heist for whom I will always be grateful for introducing me to The Lausanne Way. Additionally, the story told in this magazine would not be possible without the countless hours served, the monies given over and beyond tuition and the tremendous thought and care shared by parents, alumni, friends of Lausanne, faculty and staff to make Lausanne better and better each day for every student. Thank you for your generosity and dedication to The Lausanne Way !
“In the blink of an eye, they’ll be grown. Enjoy them while you can.” So many people made this statement to me by the time my first child was born that I forced that year to go in slow motion. Of course, with the addition of little brother William two years later, everything sped up. I’ve continued to get this advice over and over again and although I haven’t been able to slow time, as I felt I once did during Abby’s first year, I do make an effort to capture moments in my mind. I’ll realize I’m experiencing something especially unique about one of my children and their age. Perhaps I’ll pull out my camera, maybe I’ll journal about it, but more than likely I’ll stop what I’m doing, watch and listen and let the memory imprint itself on my heart. Time and time again, I see this same thought and care played out by our teachers. As a parent, I greatly appreciate
the thought that Lausanne’s faculty and staff put into recognizing the significant moments in our children’s lives. The ageappropriate challenges they present in their classrooms balanced with the support they provide for each individual’s strengths and weaknesses; the shared celebration of a special achievement or extra time spent when a problem is at hand…our teachers put their students first. As a school and community, we take seriously the critical role we play in children’s lives from the age of 3 through 12th grade and for that matter for the rest of their lives. Whether you are a parent, student, alumnus or special friend to Lausanne, I hope that your connection to Lausanne is always a fond one: the teacher that inspired you, the experience that shaped you, the best friend, the coach, the
award, the discovery, the trip, the show, the class, the adventure, the concert, the book, the day, the game, the discussion, the year. Additionally, I hope as you spend time with this magazine issue and annual report, it will spark your own memories of Lausanne as well as pride in your school. Included are little glimpses of the life and history of our community. It is not a yearbook so it does not include every event which occurred in the past year, but it is something that will make an imprint on your heart. Enjoy! Best regards,
Laura S. Trott
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Creating a Joyful & Challenging Learning Environment: Lausanne’s Newest Faculty By Laura S. Trott P H OTO S B Y B R I A N J O H N S O N
Maintaining Lausanne’s student-centered learning process is essential, as interest in Lausanne grows, the number of students at Lausanne increases and the Lausanne developed pre-IB curriculum and International Baccalaureate Programme expand. The Lausanne learning environment includes inspiring and supportive faculty within small class sizes facilitating extensive collaborative and independent research and inquiry projects and programs. Currently, Lausanne’s faculty staff includes 97 teachers providing an 8:1 student/ teacher ratio. We strive to hire the very best and the 2011–2012 class of new teachers is no exception. UÊÊ ÛiÊ ÜiÀÊ-V ÊÌi>V iÀÃ]Ê> Ê>V>`i VÊV >V Ê> `Ê«>ÀÌ Ì iÊ Õà V> ÊÌ i>ÌiÀÊ` ÀiVÌ À UÊÊ/Ü ÊvÕ Ì iÊ > `>À ÊÌi>V iÀÃÊv ÀÊ ÜiÀÊ> `Ê `` iÊ-V UÊ/Ü Ê `` iÊ-V ÊÌi>V iÀà UÊ } ÌÊvÕ Ì iÊ1««iÀÊ-V ÊÌi>V iÀÃÊ> `Ê iÊ«>ÀÌ Ì iÊ«ÃÞV }ÞÊÌi>V iÀ Each new hire at Lausanne originates from a widespread national and international search process which includes our own independent school network as well as registration with a national search agency that has a far-reaching network inclusive of the international school circuit. This is followed by a comprehensive interview process. Candidates begin with introductory philosophical conversations followed by discussions with Lausanne faculty, staff and students as well as teaching demonstrations as the field narrows. In a school where students come first, the most discerning, the most intuitive and the most insightful interview feedback comes from our number one priorities, our students. In a year in which Lausanne celebrated unprecedented enrollment growth (see A Snapshot in Time, pg. 12), it should not be surprising that a significant number of new teachers joined our talented and dedicated faculty. Our new teachers bring with them a wealth of international teaching experiences as well as contextual professional experiences. We enthusiastically welcome them to our school community and appreciate the significant impact they have already made on our student body.
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HOW DO OUR TEACHERS FIND LAUSANNE? WHY DO THEY STAY? FOLLOWING ARE A FEW REASONS.
I came to Lausanne via an overseas interview, expecting to stay a year and return to CBHS (local Christian Brothers High School). I stayed because I was blown away by the diversity, by the familial feel and by the autonomy I have been granted to do what I feel is best in the classroom. I have always felt supported, by students and faculty alike. We have a tremendous maintenance staff, wonderful administrative assistants, caring, mostly hardworking and willing students and the “awesomest” co-workers on the planet. —Mavis Negroni-Foosaner, Upper School Spanish
Miss Jessie He, Middle School Mandarin, was introduced to Lausanne administrators through the Confucius Institute at University of Memphis for which she taught Basic Chinese speaking II and Advanced Chinese Reading and 5th grade Mandarin. Miss He grew up in Tianjin, which is called “the Harbor of Empire” and is a 300-year-old city. She received her bachelor’s degree in English Education at Tianjin Normal University. When she was in China, she worked as a full-time English teacher at the Tianjin Light Industry Vocational Technology College. She has her Training Certificate of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages by Confucius Institute Headquarters as well as her certification to teach English in Chinese Universities, Upper Schools and Elementary Schools.
Dr. Scott Johnson, Upper School teacher for modern world history and honors American history, also serves as Lausanne’s director of the Oral History Program. Since joining Lausanne’s faculty, he has helped coordinate the school’s partnership with the Memphis Belle Association while also serving as an assistant varsity football coach and assistant varsity basketball coach. Before moving to Memphis, Dr. Johnson taught in Iowa, where he was named the National History Day Teacher of the Year for the State of Iowa at the high school level. He holds a doctorate in education from Walden University, a master’s degree from the University of Iowa in history education and a bachelor’s degree from Olivet Nazarene University in philosophy. He is a member of MENSA, the high I.Q. society.
Dr. Lisa KincaidÊ ÃÊÌ iÊ ` Ì > Ì VÊ>Ài>Ê > >}iÀÊv ÀÊ-ÌÀ>ÞiÀÊ1 ÛiÀà ÌÞÊ >VÕ ÌÞÊ vv> ÀÃÊv ÀÊ 231 classes and instructors as well as an online psychology instructor. She joins the Lausanne faculty part-time as our International Baccalaureate psychology instructor. She began her V i}iÊiÝ«iÀ i ViÊ>ÌÊÌ iÊ iÀ V> Ê1 ÛiÀà ÌÞÊ Ê*>À Ã]Ê À> ViÊÌ i Ê>ÌÌi `i`Ê ` > >Ê University East for a summer session. Afterward, she attended Purdue University, West Lafayette where she received her bachelor’s degree in psychology. Her master’s degree was earned at Walden University. In 2010, she received the Donald R. Stoddard Teaching Award of Excellence and is currently on the Distinguished Scholar Council.
Born and raised in China, Miss Frida Li joined the Lausanne Lower School staff in January 2011 as a Mandarin teacher. She has a bachelor’s degree in English education from Qufu Normal University in China and her master’s degree in linguistics and literature from Hubei University where she received a top 5% student award. Prior to Lausanne, she worked as a part-time teacher at City College, Hubei Economic University and Hubei University in China.
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I may be the only Lausannian who has had the privilege of teaching in all three of our school divisions. It makes me very happy when my students, my children, are learning. The years have taught me that learning may happen when we’re happy and squared away, but it may also very well happen when we are not. That is, much can be learned from adversity and the solving of problems. If the children are learning to the extent that they begin to think about something new—and not themselves—then I believe I have succeeded that day. Then it’s time for another adventure and the next class walks in. —Dr. John Frassanelli, Lower School Science
Mr. Pete Melcher, Upper School science, teaches honors chemistry and physics as well as college prep chemistry. He attended Bishop’s University in Canada and received his degree in L V i ÃÌÀÞÊvÀ Ê > iÊ ÀiÃÌÊ i}iÊ Ê Ã°Ê vÌiÀÊ>ÊÌ Àii Þi>ÀÊÃÌ ÌÊ>ÃÊ>Ê«À `ÕVÌ ÊV ÌÀ Ê chemist at The Shipley Company in Marlboro, Mass., he began a career as a science teacher at the McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tenn. This was followed by time at the Baylor School also in Chattanooga, the Peddie School in Hightstown , N.J. and his alma mater, St. Mark’s in Southborough, Mass., so that his wife could attend Tufts’ Cummins Vet School there. Twentytwo of Mr. Melcher’s former chemistry students have placed among the top 20 in the nation in the International Chemistry Olympiad, including 5th and 6th placement in the world. Additionally, Mr. Melcher enjoys gardening; prior to working in boarding schools, his last home garden boasted over 260 different species of flowering trees, shrubs and perennials.
Mrs. Christina Mewborn]ÊÌ À`Ê}À>`i]ÊV iÃÊÌ Ê >ÕÃ> iÊvÀ Ê >À }Ì Ê i i Ì>ÀÞÊ School. Born and raised in the Mid-South, she received her elementary education degree from the University of Memphis, where she was a member of Kappa Delta Pi honors society and Sigma Alpha Lambda international honors society. Her special interests include working out, teaching Sunday School and playing the violin. Her travels have taken her from Colorado to Washington, D.C. as well as to Brazil for a mission trip.
Mrs. Carrie Miller, junior kindergarten, grew up in Memphis and graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She also has an endorsement in early childhood education. In addition, she is certified to give the MLPP (Michigan Literacy Progress Profile) and to teach Reading Recovery. Her teaching experience includes kindergarten, first and second grades as well as a communications classroom and media center specialist. A softball player for White Station in high school, Mrs. Miller still plays any time she can but currently spends her free time chasing after her toddler.
Mrs. Mavis Negroni-Foosaner, an Upper School Spanish instructor affectionately known as “Señora,” returned to Lausanne after a two-year hiatus. Señora’s undergraduate degree from Ohio Wesleyan University is in special education, with a minor in Spanish. Her graduate degree from the University of Memphis is in Romance languages plus two years in the study of photography. She is a certified naturalist and has just completed two graduate courses, Conservation Biology for Educators and Teaching Environmental Education, as part of a grant program through the professional development branch of the Wildlife Conservation Society. After 30 years of teaching, Señora’s experience covers everything from Special Education to One-on-One Tutoring to Middle School math and computer programming to -«> Ã °Ê- iÊ >ÃÊÌ> i ÊÃÌÕ`i ÌÃÊÌ Ê-«iV > Ê" Þ « VÃ]ÊÌ Ê*ÕiÀÌ Ê, V ]Ê-«> ]Ê À> ViÊ> `Ê Costa Rica and shares, “Each trip/experience has been fabulous!”
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After 20 years of overseas teaching we decided to return home. However, after a few years we decided to pick up roots once again. We wanted to stay in the US to be closer to our children when they went to college, so we joined Carney, Sandoe & Associates (an international search agency for teachers and administrators). Lausanne appealed to us for a number of reasons: the size of the school, the international outlook of the school and the opportunity to get away from the snow! We are in our 6th year here at Lausanne. Our daughters are both proud graduates and we are enjoying our time here immensely! —Michael Damplo, Middle School Science and Jill Damplo, Upper School Math
Dr. Robert Parsons, Upper School English, teaches AP literature, AP language, International Baccalaureate (IB) 1 and honors English 12. His doctorate is from Duke University, his master’s degree is from Trinity College (Hartford) and his bachelor’s degree is from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Parsons’ professional experience takes him from a girl’s school in Rhode Island, to a full-time university professor at age 23, to an account executive at a publishing company and vice president of sales. After his experience in the publishing world, Dr. Parsons returned to teaching in independent schools, teaching AP English and IB. Interestingly, Dr. Parsons collects Medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscript pages. His collection, entitled Sacred Beauty, has been exhibited in eight museums, most recently at Duke University’s Nasher Art Museum. Mrs. Lindy Roberson, Junior Kindergarten, comes to Lausanne with six years of experience teaching first and fifth grades. She received her elementary education degree with an emphasis on early childhood from Bethel University in St. Paul, Minn. and was featured in a publication with Epic Schools for her motivation efforts in the classroom. Mrs. Roberson’s international travels include high school years in Copenhagen, Denmark, a month in Hong Kong and the Philippines during college and trips to Zurich, Switzerland to visit her parents. Growing up in Minnesota, Mrs. Roberson spent most of her free time on the lake, which is why she and her family chose to live on Mud Island near a view of the water. Mrs. Cynthia Romoff joins the Lausanne Arts Department as a part-time instructor. She has a bachelor’s degree in music and theatre performance from Whitworth College and did graduate work in vocal performance at the University of Denver. In between, she has studied at artist training programs at Dicapo Opera in New York, The Opera Theatre of Lucca in Italy and the Colorado College Vocal Arts Symposium in Colorado Springs. As a performer she has sung with opera companies and symphonies in New York, Colorado and Washington State. She has taught voice and drama privately for over fifteen years and worked with various church choirs. She was a regional finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions and won the Concerto Competition at the University of Denver. Dr. Todd Romoff, Upper School math and science, teaches honors physics, as well as Algebra 2 college prep and advanced math. An accomplished musician, playing clarinet, saxophone, piano and oboe, Dr. Romoff also plans to accompany his wife, Cynthia Romoff, who is teaching music in all three divisions (see above). He received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, Calif. and his master’s and doctorate degrees in Chemistry at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Romoff spent nearly 20 years as a professional medicinal chemist doing pharmaceutical research at a number of companies. He has worked in almost every therapeutic area, including cancer, cardiovascular, metabolic, infectious disease and central nervous system. Two years ago, he decided to make a career change to teaching, and Ì>Õ} ÌÊ *ÊV i ÃÌÀÞÊ> `Ê *Ê« ÞÃ VÃÊ>ÌÊ> Ê `i«i `i ÌÊÃV Ê Ê À `>°Ê À°Ê, vvÊ ÃÊ > i`Ê as an author on close to 30 peer-reviewed scientific journal publications and as an inventor on four patents, one of which he shares, “actually makes a bit of money.” He has also written a few chapters for textbooks and was the editor-in-chief of one science book.
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The faculty and staff’s dedication to their profession and to the students and parents of Lausanne amazes me every day. I have never seen so many hard working, innovative, creative, student-centered and caring teachers and staff in one place at one time! The students are from all around the world and I love that they are smart, kind and hard-working. The parents are extremely supportive and will do anything to support their children’s learning. —Leslie Holm, 1st Grade
Mrs. Becky Ryan, third grade, has a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary/special education from Mercyhurst College located in Erie, Pennsylvania as well as a Master of Education in ,i>` }Ê `ÕV>Ì ÊvÀ Ê À `>Ê Õ vÊ >ÃÌÊ1 ÛiÀà ÌÞ°Ê Ê>`` Ì ÊÌ ÊÌi>V }Ê> `ÊÌÕÌ À }Ê students, she is also a Trained New Teacher/Teacher Preparation Program Mentor. Last summer à iÊ«>ÀÌ V «>Ìi`Ê Ê>Ê >À iÊ V }ÞÊv ÀÊ/i>V iÀÃÊ«À }À> Ê>ÌÊ À `>Ê-Ì>ÌiÊ1 ÛiÀà ÌÞ½ÃÊ >ÃÌ> Ê Marine Lab. The program focused on the method of scientific inquiry and how to conduct inquiry lessons with students. This was done through collaborative design and implementation of experiments on salt marsh periwinkle snails and coquina clams. A veteran chemistry/physics/math teacher of 33 years, Mr. Robert Shaner, Upper School science, joins the Lausanne faculty as our new IB & AP physics teacher and statistics/finite math teacher. Mr. - > iÀÊV iÃÊÌ Ê >ÕÃ> iÊ>vÌiÀÊÌi>V }Ê>ÌÊ-i Õ Ê Ài } Ê-V ]Ê> Ê ÌiÀ >Ì > Ê >VV> >ÕÀi>ÌiÊ World School in Seoul, South Korea for the past year. He graduated from Grove City College with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and later obtained his Penn. instructional teaching certificate and his master’s degree in education from Duquesne University. He has received numerous awards and grants including an Educator Award for Ethics in Education, Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching, a grant to promote lab-centered inquiry based instruction, a grant to have students do open-ended research and the Minnesota Science Teacher Association Teacher of the Year Award. Also a cement finisher/brick layer, Mr. Shaner has conducted several missionary construction trips to Brazil, Guatemala, Zambia, Mozambique and Tijuana. Mrs. Joy Stephens, Lower School learning specialist, joined the Lausanne faculty in April 2011. Mrs. Stephens has spent the last 10 years facilitating school- and district-wide workshops across the United States and Belize, coaching teachers in best practices. Prior to her consultation work, she taught biology and other subjects for several years. She is the co-author of three books with Corwin Press, Inspiring Middle and Secondary Learners (2007), Inspiring Elementary Learners (2008) and Differentiation for Real Classrooms (2009), and author of a self-published book Inspiring Learners for a Growth Mindset. Through her consulting firm, Mrs. Stephens offers Belize EduVentures, where she takes teachers to Belize for service learning and adventure experiences. Mrs. Stephens has L>V i À½ÃÊ`i}ÀiiÃÊ ÊÃiV `>ÀÞÊi`ÕV>Ì Ê> `Ê Ê Ài V ÊvÀ Ê1 ÛiÀà ÌÞÊ vÊ/i iÃÃiiÊ>ÌÊ >ÀÌ Ê and her Master of Biology from Austin Peay State University. Dr. Jamie Wehrli, Upper School social studies, teaches AP/IB Economics (Micro- and Macro-), AP US government and politics, AP comparative government and politics, honors economics and honors government. He has four degrees from the State University of New York at Binghamton: bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics and master’s and doctoral degrees in political science. Dr. Wehril comes to Lausanne from Ravenscroft, a PK-12 college preparatory school in in Raleigh, N.C., where he taught four AP courses (economics and government and politics) and introductory economics. He also has taught at N.C. State, Strayer University and Wake Technical Community College. In addition to several teaching certifications and honors awards, Dr. Wehril has traveled the United States and the world as a College Board consultant in AP economics and AP government and politics. Dr. Wehril is also an accomplished unicyclist and juggler.
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What drew me to Lausanne is the opportunity to work at an International school in America. Given my travels, and my profound love for people and cultures around the world, I wanted a work environment that embodied the same spirit. The students, their individuality, spirit, intelligence and humor, are a constant inspiration; my students inspire and sustain my commitment to Lausanne and the beauty of this growing community of difference and tolerance. —Kelly Susanne Geer, M.A., M. Ed., Upper School Honors English, Dance Club Sponsor
Mr. Dean Wheaton, seventh grade pre-algebra and algebra, has a wide-variety of work experience that includes owning a business servicing franchise stores around Chicago and Milwaukee. After moving to Memphis to work in the financial industry as an insurance and investment sales representative, Mr. Wheaton decided to go back to college and earn his degree in teaching. He received his bachelor’s degree in education at University of Memphis and his master’s degree at Union University. Since then he has worked at St. Benedict, Elmore Park Middle School and Woodland Presbyterian School here in Memphis. Ten of his eleven years of teaching have been with pre-algebra and algebra and he has been selected to serve as a Mathematics Textbook Reviewer for the State of Tennessee Textbook Commission. Mr. Wheaton’s creativity and school spirit have inspired him to make numerous slideshows and movies for celebrating class trips, athletic team seasons and various ceremonies. Mrs. Tabatha Whittaker, first grade, studied elementary education at Eastern Michigan 1 ÛiÀÃ ÌÞÊ> `ÊÀiVi Ûi`Ê iÀÊ >Ì > ÊV `Ê`iÛi « i ÌÊ>ÃÃ V >ÌiÊ`i}ÀiiÊvÀ Ê i ÀÞÊ À`Ê Community College. In fall of 2010, she graduated from University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Science in human development and learning and received the H.E. Rumble Student Teacher of the Year Award. Prior to receiving her advanced degree, Mrs. Whittaker taught in early childhood for a decade in Michigan, where she was born and raised. She loves scrapbooking, camping and reading about education. Some of her favorite authors include: ,> « Ê iÌV iÀ]Ê iLL iÊ iÀ]Ê-Ìi« > iÊ >ÀÛiÞ]Ê ÕVÞÊ >Õ ÃÊ> `Ê wiÊ ° Mr. Russ Williams, Upper School social studies, received his bachelor’s degree in history from Gardner-Webb University and master’s degree in history from Clemson University. Mr. Williams joins the faculty from the Middle East where he was teaching at the American School Kuwait. At Lausanne, he teaches IB history, AP U.S. history and modern world history and has plans to work with our Knowledge Bowl and Model United Nations teams. Mr. Williams took up rugby a few years ago living in Kuwait and is pursuing this new sport in Memphis. Until a few years ago he was a lifelong soccer player and coach and plans on getting back into the game here at Lausanne. Mr. Williams has studied in Germany and Russia; volunteered in India > `Ê6i iâÕi >ÆÊÛ>V>Ì i`Ê Ê Ì> Þ]Ê À> Vi]Ê/ÕÀ iÞ]Ê/ > > `]Ê À VV ]Ê iL> ]Ê ÕL> ]Ê Bahrain and Jordan; and taken students on trips to Oman and The Netherlands. Mrs. Teresa Yarwood, Sixth Grade earth science, began her teaching career with Memphis City Schools in 1977 after graduating from University of Memphis and attending various under-grad schools across the United States and Canada. She taught kindergarten for twenty years, worked as an instructional facilitator for two years and then took over the science lab, teaching grades K-6. She attended Harvard’s Project Zero 2010 and was a Young Astronaut leader from 1987-2001. She has presented at the National Congress on Aviation and Space Education in Washington, D.C. as well as served on various space camps and theatre programs. At Lausanne, Mrs. Yarwood joins her brother, theatre teacher Estes Hammons, and her nieces, Middle School social studies teachers, Rachel and Catherine Hammons.
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Looking Back
History of Lausanne Collegiate School By John Harkins, Ph.D.
Lausanne’s vibrant and dynamic story ranges from a select girls’ school to the most culturally diverse, co-ed, process and technology-oriented, globally conscious collegiate prep school in the Mid-South. Its history has been a truly unique mixture of dramatic innovation and strong tradition. Recognizing the foundational strength that can be provided from knowing your past, school administrators contracted with local historian and archivist John Harkins to research Lausanne’s history and write a book on the subject. Over the past two years, Mr. Harkins has conducted extensive research through Lausanne’s archival materials and interviews with Lausanne’s community. Following is a general overview of Lausanne’s timeline. The publication of Lausanne’s history should take place in 2012.
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Mrs. Emma DeSaussure Jett, Miss Bessie Statler (pictured above) and two other veteran teachers founded Lausanne in 1926.
In 1952, Principals Bessie Statler and Emma DeSaussure Jett (pictured above) converted Lausanne from a proprietary school to a not-for-profit educational foundation.
Founding 1926—Central Ave. In 1926, Mrs. Emma DeSaussure Jett, Miss Bessie Statler and two other veteran teachers left St. Mary’s Episcopal School and founded their own small, K-12, private girls’ school in a spacious residence at 1649 Central Avenue in Memphis. The school was named after the Swiss city of Lausanne, a recognized center of educational excellence and the area from which Mrs. Jett’s ancestors had migrated to America. Lausanne emphasized small classes, a nurturing environment, inspiring teachers and highly individualized instruction. The stock market crashed just three years after Lausanne’s founding and yet the fledging school managed to survive the Great Depression. Move to Union—Headmistress Cobb Even with the return of prosperity following World War II, Lausanne’s viability remained tenuous. Mrs. Jett and Miss Statler had grown old and were in uncertain health. If Lausanne were to survive, it needed significant growth in enrollment and significant economies of scale not feasible at the Central V> «ÕÃ°Ê ÀÌÕ Ì Õà Þ]ÊÌ iÊ« Þà V> Ê« > ÌÊ vÊÀiVi Ì ÞÊ` Ãà Ûi`Ê Pentecost-Garrison School at Union Extended and Hollywood became available in 1952, and Lausanne secured a favorable lease on the property. To facilitate the school’s continuation, Principals Statler and Jett converted what had been their proprietary school to a not-for-profit educational foundation. During the early years on Union, there were problems with the school’s management, its enrollment declined and it again
Headmistress Myrtle Cobb (above, left) and Mrs. Nelse R. Thompson were instrumental in raising funds for a new beginning for Lausanne. In 1957 Lausanne purchased a 20-acre campus site on Massey Road.
seemed in danger of becoming defunct. Lausanne families, however, fought back. They held fund raisers such as carnivals and spaghetti suppers to help generate revenue. More productively, Mrs. Nelse R. Thompson, a longtime patron of the school and a member of the educational foundation’s board, was determined to make the school financially secure. Working in tandem with Headmistress Myrtle Cobb, whom the board had hired away from a tenured position at Memphis State College, Mrs. Thompson pulled off a near miracle. Her personal donations and astute solicitations insured the raising of sufficient funds for a new beginning. Within two years, Lausanne had purchased a twenty-acre campus site on Massey Road and had also acquired the funds necessary to build an impressive physical plant. Part of Mrs. Thompson’s plan for the school was to provide a prestigious boarding environment, which for a number of years brought in significantly more income than its operations cost. Boarding School—Headmaster Coppedge Shortly after the school moved to Massey Road, Mrs. Cobb resigned as headmistress and the board hired Walter R. Coppedge as Headmaster and the only male member of the faculty. Although he had no administrative training or experience, Coppedge proved a strong choice. He was generally popular with the school’s board, faculty, staff, students and parents. A cultured child of the Mississippi Delta, he was also a well-traveled former Rhodes Scholar. His innovations included marvelous open letters to the school’s various constituencies, a high profile lecture series that brought in international caliber visiting lecturers, annual traveling summer
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Thomas Eppley, a Lausanne history teacher, became headmaster in 1965. He brought many changes including racial integration, a strong Montessori program and the school’s gradual conversion to coeducational status.
The Lausanne board hired George Elder to run Lausanne in 1992. He increased enrollment and funding, thus expanding the arts, athletics and academic programs.
courses held in Europe and Mexico and other major educational travel experiences. Coppedge’s five-year tenure took Lausanne to new levels of intellectual openness, community exposure and general excellence.
down, replaced by Charles Henderson, who had been successful as headmaster at two other schools. Problems persisted, however, to the point that Lausanne strongly considered a merger with Hutchison School.
Montessori & Co-Ed—Headmaster Eppley Thomas Eppley, a Lausanne history teacher with exceptional academic credentials, became headmaster in 1965. His 21-year tenure brought many additional changes. Notable among these were racial integration, implementation of a strong Montessori program (as well as its end) and the school’s gradual conversion to coeducational status.
Campus Expansion—Headmaster Elder In 1992, the board hired George Elder to run Lausanne. Using stringent measures, a rapid expansion of the enrollment and superb, community-wide salesmanship, Elder turned Lausanne’s precarious financial situation around. The school was then able to add Tanner Hall, Shockey Hall and the Elder Performing Arts Center. He also expanded the arts, athletic and academic programs, especially strengthening the areas of technology, mathematics and science.
As early as the 1930s, boys had been enrolled in Lausanne’s kindergarten program. As the Montessori Method expanded up through the grades of Lausanne’s Lower School, boys were enrolled in all grades PK through six. Extensive investigation led faculty, administration and board members to conclude that coeducation was preferable to single-sex education in many respects. The Upper School became gender-integrated in the late-1970s, and Lausanne graduated its first co-ed class in 1982. The boarding school brought ethnically and regionally diverse students into the Lausanne community (enriching its v À > Ê i>À }®Ê> `Ê ÌÃÊ>Ì iÌ VÊ> `Ê>ÀÌÃÊ«À }À> Ã°Ê >}ÃÊ hanging in the Tully Dining Hall recognize 65 different countries represented by Lausanne students over the decades. Despite achievements and milestones during Eppley’s administration, in his last few years the school faced declining enrollments and financial stresses. Eppley stepped
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International Baccalaureate World School— Headmaster McCathie After an interim headmaster, current Headmaster Stuart McCathie took Lausanne’s helm in 2005. He has continued to expand the school’s enrollment and financial viability, its physical plant (the Upper Middle School Building, the 60,000 square-foot library and indoor sports complex, a centralized technology center, the Blue Heron Café and outdoor sports complex renovation), its athletic programs and the quality and sophistication of its curriculum. Symbolic of the latter, in 2010 Lausanne became Tennessee’s first and only independent school designated as an International Baccalaureate World School (IB). It is also the only PK-3 through 12th grade IB World School in Memphis giving Lausanne graduates a competitive edge in the college admissions process.
Although there have been enormous changes in and at Lausanne over eight-and-one-half decades, the underlying principles upon which the school was founded remain much the same. Current Headmaster, Stuart McCathie, took Lausanne’s helm in 2005. The school has continued to expand in many areas. In 2010 Lausanne became Tennessee’s first and only independent school designated as an International Baccalaureate World School (IB).
Stuart McCathie’s leadership has also contributed to the school’s resounding support of mission: to prepare each of its students for college and for life in a global environment. The school’s core values stated in The Lausanne Way create the missionappropriate environment for teaching and learning at Lausanne: UÊ7iÊVÀi>ÌiÊ>Ê ÞvÕ Ê> `ÊV > i } }Ê i>À }Ê«À ViÃð UÊ7iÊi V ÕÀ>}iÊV Ì Õ> ÊÃi v ÀiyiVÌ ° UÊ7iÊ«À Û `iÊ «« ÀÌÕ Ì iÃÊÌ ÊÃÕVVii`° UÊ7iÊi LÀ>ViÊ} L> Ê `i` iÃð UÊ7iÊv À}iÊ i> }vÕ ÊÀi >Ì Ã «Ã° UÊ7iÊLÕ `ÊV >À>VÌiÀÊÌ À Õ} ÊÃiÀÛ ViÊÌ Ê Ì iÀð UÊ7iÊi « ÜiÀÊ ` Û `Õ> ÃÊÌ ÊÃii ÊÌ i ÀÊ Ü Ê ÕÀ iÞð À Ê* ÎÊÌ À Õ} Ê£Óth grade, Lausanne students benefit from: UÊ>Ê >ÕÃ> i `ià } i`Ê«Ài ÊVÕÀÀ VÕ Õ UÊÌ iÊÕ µÕiÊÀiÃi>ÀV Ê> `Ê µÕ ÀÞ L>Ãi`Ê«À ViÃà UÊ>ÊV i`ÊÃÌÕ`i ÌÊL `Þ UÊà > ÊV >ÃÃÊà âiÃÊn\£ÊÃÌÕ`i ÌÉÌi>V iÀÊÀ>Ì ® UÊ Ã« À }Ê> `Ê ÕÀÌÕÀ }Êv>VÕ ÌÞ UÊÊÃÕ«« ÀÌ ÛiÊÌiV }ÞÊ£\£Ê«À }À> ]Ê iÊ >«Ì «ÉÌ>L iÌÊv ÀÊ every child) UÊ>ÊV «iÌ Ì ÛiÊë ÀÌÃÊ«À }À> UÊ> ÊiÝ«> à ÛiÊ>ÀÌÃÊVÕÀÀ VÕ Õ UÊÊÌ iÊ>`Û> Ì>}iÃÊ vÊà >À }ÊLÀ >` ÞÊ` ÛiÀÃiÊVÕ ÌÕÀiÃ]Ê experiences and opinions.
examples of unique programs specific to a Lausanne education. Each year 100% of Lausanne graduates receive acceptance to accredited, 4-year colleges and universities. Lausanne’s 79 seniors in the Class of 2011 were accepted to 157 different colleges and universities and awarded over $11.1 million in merit-based scholarships. That class included two National iÀ ÌÊ-V >ÀÃ «Ê > ÃÌÃ]ÊÃiÛi Ê >Ì > Ê iÀ ÌÊ i `i`Ê Students and one National Achievement Semifinalist. Although there have been enormous changes in and at Lausanne over eight-and-one-half decades, the underlying principles upon which the school was founded remain much the same. These include: academic rigor, openness to intellectual inquiry, inspired and nurturing teachers, individualized instruction, acceptance of differences and respect for the rights of others. Alumna Jessica LaCroy ‘70, former senior American diplomat and international banking attorney, returned to campus in the spring of 2011 to accept the school’s Chair of Ideas Award and to speak to the student body. After the group had adjourned, she remarked to a visitor that Lausanne had grown into the best possible version of itself that she could ever have imagined it becoming.
The Lausanne-designed, pre-IB curriculum, International Baccalaureate diploma option, Project Approach in the Lower School, House System in the Middle School and year-round college advisory program in the Upper School are just a few
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A SNAPSHOT IN TIME: The Lausanne Way By Laura S. Trott
When classes began in August, Lausanne welcomed our largest student body ever to campus, over 800 students. With a 96% retention rate of current students, Lausanne also added 195 new students to its three divisions, PK3 through 12th grade. Interestingly enough, the increased interest in the school is not due to the Memphis and Shelby County School merger dialogue that has concerned local citizens in recent months. New parents’ top priorities for choosing Lausanne include the great value offered at Lausanne through our commitment to always put students ďŹ rst, as well as our inspiring faculty, small class sizes, superior college placement, supportive technology, campus location and the advantage of sharing diverse cultures, experiences, opinions and interests in a co-ed environment.
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Long-time Lausanne 5th grade teacher Gary Stevens once again donated the opportunity to cut his hair in the Lausanne Parent Connections annual auction. Middle School student Norman Nicholls ’16 had the honor of giving Mr. Stevens a trim under the guided hand of 5th grade teacher Lynn McGoff. Save the date for the next auction to be held on April 21, 2012 in the indoor sports complex at Lausanne!
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Lausanne’s accomplishment was publicized on an ABC 24 news segment the evening of our first day of school, August 17, 2011 (youtube.com/ lausanneschool). That festive day included a special visit by the University of Memphis Tigers Coach Josh Pastner, who gave a motivational speech to Middle School students and the 3rd and 4th graders; the Senior Drive-Thru, an annual tradition in which the entire student body lined the streets of campus while the members of the class of 2012 entered for the first time as seniors; the first pep rally vÊÌ iÊÞi>ÀÆÊ> `ÊÌ iÊ Àià i ÊÌ>«« }Ê vÊ the seal, another annual tradition in which freshmen tap the academic seal as a symbol of their entrance to Upper School. They will tap the seal again on their graduation day. We create a joyful and challenging learning process. It’s not surprising that with annual ÌÀ>` Ì ÃÊÃÕV Ê>ÃÊ ÕÀÊ ÀÃÌÊ >ÞÊ vÊ-V Ê festivities, caring and creative teachers, engaging classes and extracurricular programs that students at Lausanne are excited to arrive each morning and often stay on campus as long as possible in the afternoons. Not only does the joyful and challenging learning process at Lausanne make school fun for students, it makes it fun for teachers and staff as well. The autonomy that Lausanne teachers experience in the classroom is second to none. Through their creative and innovative strategies for implementing Lausanne-designed curricula, Lausanne faculty create seekers of knowledge who understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others. We encourage continual self-reflection. Throughout a student’s experience at Lausanne, he or she will be presented
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with numerous opportunities to think and to make decisions that affect him or her personally or affect someone else. This thought process includes developing the ability to recognize and approach complex problems, to make ethical decisions and to understand and capitalize on his or her strengths and limitations. Teachers and administrators are also challenged to think critically and to take their skills to the next level as they support students in their educational and developmental journeys. We provide opportunities to succeed. Ultimately, success is not granted, it is earned through effort and discipline. At Lausanne, students are encouraged to be confident risk-takers and are guided as they develop an understanding of a broad and balanced range of disciplines. Capitalizing on young children’s innate curiosity about the world around them, Lausanne offers a challenging curriculum in which children are encouraged to take risks and allowed to make mistakes in a supportive environment, under the care of committed teachers. Both small and large accomplishments alike are celebrated. The Project Approach in Lower School, the pre-IB curriculum integrated throughout all divisions and the International Baccalaureate Programme in our Upper School create an inquiryand research-driven environment that enables students to recognize their strengths and weaknesses and to take advantage of them in order to succeed. The success of an inquiry- and research-based curriculum depends on an innovative technology center. Lausanne was the first 1:1 school in the region, with personal tablets or laptops used by every 5th through 12th grader and classroom desktops, laptops and smart boards provided in grades PK-3 through 4th grade. After the program was integrated into the curriculum, the
Lausanne Laptop Institute was developed to provide an international think tank for schools using or considering using laptops or tablets as tools for learning. This year’s Lausanne Laptop Institute included attendees from 113 schools from 31 states and 15 countries. Over 500 educators from around the country and around the world, including Lausanne faculty and staff, gathered at Lausanne to discuss and learn new applications for using technology in the classroom. The diversity and varied experiences of the Institute’s participants benefit students whose educators return to their schools ready to apply new technology to enhance curricula. We embrace global mindedness. During the filming of ABC’s news coverage of Lausanne’s first day of school, the reporter asked his cameraman if he got some shots of diversity. He laughed and said with a smile, “It’s kind of hard to miss.” He related that when filming at other schools, this can be more of a challenge. Global mindedness has been at the core of Lausanne since its founding in 1926. Because of the school’s conscious effort to educate students on a global scale, as Memphis’ community has continued to diversify, so has Lausanne’s student body. We forge meaningful relationships. Õ> ÊiÛi ÌÃÊÃÕV Ê>ÃÊÌ iÊ > Ê >À Û> Ê > `Ê-«À }Ê ÀÌÃ iÃÌÉ-« ÀÌÃ iÃÌÊ definitely bring the Lausanne community together and raise Lynx Spirit to a whole other level. Last year’s community celebrations included the opening of Lausanne’s new 60,000 sq. ft. library and indoor sports complex as well as the renovated multi-purpose fields, tennis courts and sprint track. These campus enhancements have been monumental successes for the school. The meaningful
The Project Approach in Lower School continues to expand as new projects are integrated into the program. Last spring, robotics was added to the second grade curriculum; in the 2011–2012 school year the ďŹ rst grade will add astronomy. In each Lower School project, students are asked to question, explore, inquire, brainstorm and cooperate. In May, the 6th graders participated in their ďŹ rst World Summit as part of the Lausanne Pre-IB program. Throughout the year, students worked to create their own countries by developing governments, constitutions, militaries, budgets and much more. Their countries were struck with different situations that many nations in the real world face each day, and the students had to be resourceful in deciding how they should respond. Tsunamis, hurricanes, ooding, conict over minerals, wars and Spanish inuenza were the main issues that the countries faced. During the summit, each group presented how the countries in their region were impacted and how they were responding. Many countries found themselves in debt due to a natural disaster or needing some type of assistance from another country. Students were asked to defend the reasoning behind their decisions and why they were asking for assistance. It was an opportunity for students to have a taste of the impact and difďŹ culties that leaders of the world face each day.
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Lausanne’s unique baccalaureate ceremony featured performances by members of the class of 2011.
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relationships forged in the classroom are solidified through fun and laughter shared on the new courts and fields. Social engagement balanced by healthy debate in the classroom is leading students to become effective communicators who seek and evaluate a range of viewpoints. The Lausanne House System in the Middle School is a unique example of relationship building designed to connect students both within and across grades five through eight via a common identity, cause and activity. Houses offer students and teachers the opportunity to work with one another outside of the academic arena. Through various competitions that promote a healthy sense of school spirit, students establish connections that transcend classrooms and grade levels. Houses also provide older Middle School students with leadership opportunities through positions on our House Council and through the organization of schoolwide activities. Parents and friends of Lausanne additionally enjoy time celebrating
Lausanne by supporting our children with their annual contributions and by participating in the annual Auction, which raises money for the Annual Giving Campaign and enables programs and endeavors outside of the school’s operating budget. Success of this annual fundraiser can be seen across Lausanne’s campus and is recorded in the annual report at the end of this magazine. We build character through service to others. The elements of The Lausanne Way are interconnected, and quite often you don’t have one without another.
Throughout the academic and social disciplines at Lausanne, you will find community service. Whether it is in a 3rd grade economics lesson that leads to a gift to St. Jude, a House competition that teaches students about the world around them through the work of Heifer, Inc., or an Upper School club service project to sponsor a wish granting through the > i 7 Ã Ê Õ `>Ì ]Ê >ÕÃ> i½ÃÊ students are caring and reflective people who respect the needs and feelings of others and act to make a positive difference. It is not only teachers that nurture this skill set but parents and alumni alike.
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During the Lower School Talent Show this past May, Lausanne parent Paula Heist was named the first recipient of The Lausanne Way Award, established as a way to honor annually an individual who, through his or her actions embodies the core values embedded in The Lausanne Way. From artwork to music, class parties to field trips, Paula helped Lower and Middle School teachers and students forge meaningful relationships and build character through service to others by always being available to help, by looking after those who might need a personal word to make their day better and passionately advocating for our children when it seemed right to do so. She was founder of the Lower School Talent Show, a classroom volunteer, the first Executive Director of Lausanne Parent Connections (Lausanne’s parent association), past board of trustees member, chair of the annual auction and a member of the PACE committee (Partnership for the Advancement of Character Education). She was instrumental in bringing the film The Race to Nowhere to Lausanne’s campus last year. Paula also had a great gift of photography and year after year captured beautiful images of Lausanne’s students to be used in annual class posters. Her shining smile inspired all who knew and loved her and her example of living The Lausanne Way is something to which we all aspire. In memoriam of Paula Spiaggia Heist: January 25, 1963 to June 15, 2011. Gifts made to the Paula Heist Memorial Fund at Lausanne Collegiate School will continue her efforts in supporting our children.
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In response to the needs of families displaced by the flooding of the Mississippi River last spring, several Lausanne athletes and coaches volunteered at the Shelby County FEMA shelter at Hope Presbyterian Church. After a year-long competition between houses, the House of Monmouth was awarded the Middle School House Cup for their combined academic achievements, athletic victories, artistic expression, community service contributions and all-around school spirit. Which house will win the cup this year? Monmouth, again? Cottingham? Lendenwood? Massey?
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THE MIDDLE USE CUP SCHOOL HO As last year’s third graders studied the commerce of Memphis during their City Project, they had an opportunity to market and sell products. They donated the funds raised in this exercise to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital after researching various non-profits in the area in their study of Memphis. Lausanne students and families worked together during the spring to raise money to sponsor a wish for a child with a life-threatening medical condition through the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of the Mid-South. Fundraising efforts kicked off during the Upper School’s international week, and concluded with an International Film Night highlighting the country of Lebanon. The Key Club, which sponsored the event with Lausanne’s French Club and the Lausanne parents’ Partnership for the Advancement of Character Education Committee, was thrilled to sponsor the wish of a seven-yearold girl from Lebanon. Her wish-granting was revealed during an Upper School talent show in which she was invited to be a guest princess judge. It was the perfect finale to their community service project and effort to educate the community about the school’s international diversity.
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We empower individuals to seek their own journeys. Another historical record was broken, when we celebrated the graduation of our largest class in May. Our 79 seniors were accepted to 157 different colleges and universities and awarded over $11.1 million in merit scholarships. Throughout their education at Lausanne, our graduates developed skills and attributes through the supportive atmosphere created by the core values in The Lausanne Way. They went to college as… UÊ-ii iÀÃÊ vÊ Ü i`}i UÊ Ì V> ÊÌ iÀà UÊ w`i ÌÊÀ à Ì> iÀà UÊ"«i `i`Ê} L> ÊV Ì âi à UÊ vviVÌ ÛiÊV Õ V>Ì Àà UÊ >À }Ê> `ÊÀiyiVÌ ÛiÊ«iÀà à UÊÊ µÕ ÀiÀÃÊÜ Ì ÊÌ iÊ«>Ãà ÊÌ ÊV Ì ÕiÊ a lifelong love of learning.
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Albion College American University-Agnes Scott College Allegheny College*** Amherst College*** Appalachian State University***-Arizona State University***-Arkansas State University-Auburn University-Austin College-Austin Peay State University Bates College*** Baylor University*** Belmont University-Bentley University Berklee College of Music Bethany College*** Bethune - Cookman University*** Birmingham-Southern College-Bluffton University Boston College-Boston University***-Bradley University Brandeis University Brevard College Bridgewater State University*** Brown University Bucknell University*** Butler University Carleton College-Carnegie Mellon University*** Carroll College-Carson Newman College-Catholic University Centenary College of Louisiana*** Centre College*** Christian Brothers University***-Cincinatti Conservatory of Music Clark University-Clark Atlanta University Clemson University*** Cleveland Institute of the Arts Coe College*** Colgate University*** College of Charleston College of Santa Fe College of William and Mary College of Wooster Colorado College Colorado State University Columbia College of Chicago Columbia University-Cooper Union University Concordia College*** Cornell College Covenant Christian College-Curry College Daemen College*** Dartmouth College Davidson College*** Denison University DePaul University-DeVry Institute Drew University-Drexel University Drury University Duke University Earlham College Easter Illinois University
Eckerd College-Elms College*** Elon University-Emerson College Emory & Henry College*** Emory University-ESAG Penninghen (Paris, France)-Eugene Lang The New School-Evergreen State College-Fairfield University*** Fairleigh Dickinson University Fisk University Flagler College*** Florida A&M University Florida International University Fordham University*** Friends University*** Furman University George Washington University***-George Mason University-George Washington University*** Georgetown University-Georgia Institute of Technology***-Goucher College Guilford College*** Hampden-Sydney College Hampshire College*** Hampton University Harvard University-Hawaii Pacific University*** Heidelberg College Hendrix College High Point University Hiram College*** Hofstra University Hollins University*** Howard University***-Illinois Institute of Technology-Indiana State University*** Indiana University at Bloomington***-Indiana University of Pa. Ithaca College***-Jacksonville University James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Johnson and Wales University*** Kansas State University Kentucky State University Kenyon College*** Lake Forest College*** Lamar University Lambuth College Lawrence University Lees McRae College Lehigh University-Lewis and Clark-Long Island University Louisiana State University*** Loyola Marymount*** Loyola University Chicago*** Loyola University New Orleans*** Lyon College Lynn University-Macalester College***-Manchester College*** Maryland Institute College of Art Marymount Manhattan University-Maryville University*** Massachusetts Institute of Technology--
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/ 1 2 McGill University, Canada-Memphis College of Art***-Methodist University*** Mercer University Miami University, Oxford*** Michigan State University***-Middle Tennessee State University-Middlebury College-Mills College*** Millsaps College***-Milwaukee School of Engineering Mississippi College*** Mississippi State University-Monmouth College*** Morehouse College-Murray State University New College*** New Mexico Institute of Mining & Tech New York Institute of Technology New York University***-New York University Polytechnical*** North Carolina Central University North Carolina State University Northeastern University*** Northwestern University-Northwood University-Northern Arizona University Oberlin College Oglethorpe University***-Ohio State University Ohio Wesleyan University***-Oxford College of Emory University Parsons New School for Design-Pennsylvania State University*** Pepperdine University Point Park University Pratt Institute-Princeton University-Purdue University-Randolph College Radford University Reed College*** Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute*** Rhode Island School of Design Rhodes College-Rice University--
Ringling College of Art and Design*** Roanoke College Rochester Institute of Technology Rockford College*** Rollins College-Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Saint Louis University***-Salem College Salem State University*** Samford University San Francisco State University San Diego State University*** Sarah Lawrence College-Savannah College of Art and Design-School of the Art Institute of Chicago School of Visual Arts Seton Hall University Sewanee - The University of the South-Smith College Southeast Missouri State University-Southeastern Louisiana State University Southern Illinois University, Carbondale*** Southern Methodist University-Spelman College Stetson University*** St. John’s University*** St. Mary’s College St. Mary’s University Stanford University State University of New York - Buffalo-State University of New York - Purchase State University of New York - Stonybrook Stonehill College Swarthmore College Sweetbriar College Syracuse University*** New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music-Temple University***-Temple University - Tokyo, Japan-Tennessee State University*** Tennessee Technological University Texas A&M University Texas Christian University*** Transylvania University*** Trinity University Tufts University
Tulane University***-Tuskegee University Union University University of Alabama-University of Arizona***-University of Arkansas***-University of the Arts University of California at Berkeley*** University of California at Davis*** University of California at Los Angeles*** University of California at San Diego*** University of California at Santa Barbara University of California-Santa Cruz*** University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Colorado at Boulder-University of Dallas*** University of Delaware*** University of Denver***-University of Evansville University of Florida University of Georgia***-University of Houston University of Illinois-Chicago University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign-University of Kansas-University of Kentucky-University of Maryland, College Park University of Massachusetts, Amherst***-University of Memphis-University of Miami-University of Michigan-University of Mississippi***-University of Missouri University of Missouri Columbia*** University of Montana University of North Carolina-Asheville-University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill-University of North Carolina-Greensboro University of North Carolina-Wilmington University of Oklahoma-University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh*** University of Puget Sound Universtiy of Redlands University of Richmond***
University of Rochester-University of San Diego-CA University of San Francisco*** University of South Carolina University of Southern Florida University of Tampa*** University of Tennessee-Chattanooga***-University of Tennessee-Knoxville-University of Tennessee-Martin*** University of Texas, Austin-University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington-University of West Virginia University of Wisconsin-Madison***-Universtiy of Wyoming Ursinus College*** Utica College*** US Merchant Marine Academy-Valparaiso University Vanderbilt University Vassar College Villanova University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University-Wabash College***-Wagner College Wake Forest University Waseda University, Japan Washington College Washington and Jefferson College Washington University in St. Louis*** Washington State University-Webster University Wellesley College-Wells College*** Wesleyan University Western Kentucky University-Wheaton College Williams College*** Worchester Polytechnic Institute*** Xavier University-Yale University-Young Judea, Israel
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…we look for ways that each of our children can grow individually, bringing out the best in them and assuring that they have the tools for personal success. It’s impossible to do that if we are using the same ingredients for every ‘meal’ we serve.
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Lausanne is not fast food. We landed in the early morning in Chicago after being out of the country for a week. Half of our group ran off in one direction looking for a favorite fast food restaurant, the other half went looking for a different style of epicurean speediness. It was really kind of embarrassing. After eight days of eating well-prepared, nutritious food, we sank to the deepest level, immersing ourselves in calories, artificial flavoring and fat. It didn’t take long to realize how stupid being engorged on à > iÃ]Ê Ài V ÊvÀ iÃÊ> `Ê >À> i Ê ÀÕ iiÊ À>««ÕVV ÃÊÜ>ÃÊ or that we would soon pay for our indulgences with sour stomachs, expanded waistlines and a not insubstantial regret, but at the time, none of that mattered. Only the familiar, saltor sugar-laced factory products masquerading as food would satisfy us. So, if the end result was so onerous, what was the attraction? What compelled us to throw away common culinary sense? Having nothing better to do, I developed a couple of Ì i À iÃ°Ê ÀÃÌ]Êv>ÃÌÊv `ÊÀi«ÀiÃi Ìi`Êv> >À ÌÞÊ> `ÊÃÌ>L ÌÞ°Ê ÌÊ was what we were used to. After a week of confronting the unfamiliar, after a week of changing our habits to adapt to the world we were living in, we threw all that hard work out for the sake of relaxing within our own cultural domain. It’s why franchises work so well. As human beings, we hate change and any time we can avoid it, we do. In fact, in order to maintain that sense of familiarity, we rarely question the content of the hamburger we’re munching on. How many of us stand in a grocery store aisle and carefully read the labels of the foods we are buying but never even blink when brought a strange tasting chilidog smothered in cheese and onions? Second, fast food is, well, fast. In the world we live in, it’s rare that we have time to enjoy a meal in the quiet of our iÃÊÜ Ì ÊiÛiÀÞ iÊ ÊÌ iÊv> ÞÊà ÌÌ }Ê` Ü ÊÜ Ì ÊÕÃ°Ê >ÃÌÊ food allows us to efficiently take care of our eating requirements and move on with our busy lives. The parallel to what we don’t ` Ê>ÌÊ >ÕÃ> iÊ ÃÊÃÌÀ }°Ê ÀÊ us, education is not a mash-up of pre-fabricated ingredients made palatable by appealing to the lowest common denominator of our children’s intellect. We don’t escape into the comfort of teaching in ways that have seemed to work for
the past 100 years. Rather, we look for ways that each of our children can grow individually, bringing out the best in them and assuring that they have the tools for personal success. It’s impossible to do that if we are using the same ingredients for every ‘meal’ we serve. This kind of education requires flexibility and adaptability on the part of the teacher, student and parent. Adherence to familiar, traditional ways of teaching may be comforting, but in the 21st century world, such adherence will do little to assist our children in being able to adapt to the changing political, economic and environmental landscape. Teaching this way is not fast. In fact, it requires focused attention on the journey that each child is taking through his or her life. Teachers have to be very talented and work very hard in order to do it right and parents have to be thoughtful— not only in choosing the right school, but in encouraging their child’s success and participating fully in the school-family partnership which is central to Lausanne’s philosophy. Walking through the halls of Lausanne Collegiate School, it is easy to tell that we are indeed doing things right. Our globally-experienced, talented faculty comes to work each day with enthusiasm and determination to find the right pathways to learning for each child. And, as we look to the future, it is comforting to know that there are boundless opportunities ahead for our students and our school and that our community is determined never to give into the urge for ‘fast food’ but always to seek a ‘nutritious feast’ for our children’s intellect and spirit.
Michael Christopher Assistant Headmaster—School Advancement
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alumni calendar of events Regional Events
October 14 12:00 p.m.
Susan Dickey ’71—Upper School Convocation Speaker
October 15 11:00 a.m.
Tea & Brunch for Lausanne School for Girls
Lausanne students are thrilled when Lausanne alumni come back to campus. We are looking forward to welcoming back Susan Dickey ’71, an Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing at Temple University. If you’re in town on October 14, please be sure to come to the convocation at 12:00 p.m. to hear Susan speak on her global accomplishments since she graduated from Lausanne. The next day, October 15, we are hosting a tea and brunch for former classmates and boarders from the Lausanne School for Girls era. John Harkins, a local historian, will give a presentation on the history of Lausanne, which he is currently compiling for a book due to be published in the next year.
Speakers and Panel Discussions during Upper School Convocation. Alumni Lunch follows.
January 7 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Varsity Girls’ basketball game Varsity Boys’ basketball game against MUS Young Alumni reception
Young alumni, if you are in Memphis for the holidays, be sure to come enjoy our annual January assembly and lunch as well as our early January basketball games. The January 6 convocation will revolve around an alumni-led Q & A session for our current 2012 seniors with a lunch for alumni following.
We are hosting an Alumni Reunion Weekend in the Fall of 2012. Please pass along suggestions for this event to Brittany Pellegra, bpellegra@lausanneschool.com.
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December TBA Northeast Corridor February 2-5 -> Ê À> V ÃV Ê> `Ê i ÛiÀ
January 6 12:00 p.m.
If you look at our college admission statistics, it should be no surprise that our Lausanne alumni live all over the country and around the world for that matter. In order to better connect Lausanne alumni to one another as well as back to their alma mater, we are hosting several regional events a year. Last year we hosted events in Tennessee and Texas.
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March 20-24 Tennessee Triangle including Atlanta
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LAUSANNE ANNUAL FUND
LAUSANNE ANNUAL FUND
Who gave?
Where you gave
Alumni 3% Faculty/Staff 3% Foundations/Corp 5% Friends 1%
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Total Annual & Capital Giving 2010-2011
$1,165,336!
We are proud to be part off such a gen erous community and to see the inspiring results of Annual Giving for 2010-2011. Thanks to your donatio ns, Lausanne was able to install a security system to the campus and build new waterfront improvement s. Your generous contributions also provided financial aid for students, support for sports and arts progra mming and professional development for facult y. The following Annual Report recognizes the many generous individuals whose gifts made an impact . We all share a deep commitment to the growth of Lausanne and the continued success of our students. We are so apprec iative of your support and commitment to the school and to our students.
Thank you for assuring our su ccess! Shiva Shankar & Monika Natarajan, >ÕÃ> iÊ
Parents of Roshan ‘17 and Ruhi ‘19
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meet the staff
CELEBRATE! CELEBRATE!
Michael Christopher ASSISTANT HEADMASTER, SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT
Kate Shelton DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING
Andrea Dancy Auguiste ‘82 FORMER DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING & ALUMNI RELATIONS
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Cissi Loftis INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Brittany Pellegra DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Laura Trott DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
LOOKING AHEAD
ll jects and programs that will r would be directed toward pro yea h eac ing Giv ual Ann em t tha syst of the security Last year we announced h the purchase and installation Wit n. dre chil our for efit ben le jects! have an immediate and tangib ce this year’s annual giving pro 0–2011 year, it is time to announ 201 the from nts eme rov imp and waterfront Annual Giving will support: nts 5 Tully Dining Hall Improveme Ì i « 5ÊÊ >VÕ ÌÞÊ*À viÃà > Ê iÛi ÊÞi>À ÎÊÃV Óä£ 5ÊÊ > V > Ê `Êv ÀÊÌ iÊÓä£Óq as arts and athletics 5 Support of programs such talents to Will you bring your gifts and participation goal of 100%?
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The Advancement Office has worked diligently to prepare this Annual Report. In spite of our sincere efforts to avoid errors, they occasionally do occur. If you contributed to Lausanne during 2010-2011 (with the exception of the Campaign for Lausanne) and your name has been omitted or incorrectly listed, please accept our apology and bring the error to our attention so that we may correct our records. Please call 901.474.1026. The names listed in this report are those donors who fulfilled their pledges by May 31, 2011.
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s More information about any of these event can be found on the Lausanne Web site, ook, www.lausanneschool.com. Find us on Faceb l; schoo egiate ecoll www.facebook.com/lausann YouTube, www.youtube.com/lausanneschool; er. and/or follow us on Twitter, www.twitt more! even for ool nesch lausan com/
OCTOBER ausanne Lower School Art Show in the Fred Blackmon Gallery in the Elder Performing Arts Center at Lausanne Scholastic Book Fair “To the book fair and beyond‌reading is out of this world!â€? All purchases made during the on campus Book Fair and online Book Fair directly beneďŹ t the students of Lausanne. Stop by the campus to purchase your books or purchase them online. You may also bring your gently-used books to donate to the Harwood Center and Youth Villages. Building character through service to others. It’s The Lausanne Way. s On Campus Book Fair: October 19–October 22 s Online Book Fair Open: October 13–October 30 o www.scholastic.com/schoolbookfairs/2884846 s Book Drive beneďŹ tting Harwood Center and Youth Villages: October 13–October 25 Pumpkin Run 5K: Saturday, October 22 at 9:00 a.m. Enjoy an early fall run or walk through the beautiful neighborhoods surrounding Lausanne Collegiate School while supporting Lausanne’s athletic program. Register today at www.lausanneschool.com/athletics. Fall Carnival: Saturday, October 22, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER Middle School Art Show in the Fred Blackmon Gallery in the Elder Performing Arts Center at Lausanne Upper School Fall Theater Production of two Harry Monday comedic who-dunnits: November 3, 4 & 5 Monday Always Leads to Murder: Thursday, November 3 & Saturday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. Murder is Bad, but Monday Can Kill You: Friday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. & Saturday, November 5 at 2:00 p.m. All performances will take place in the Elder Performing Arts Center at Lausanne. Links for Lynx Golf Tournament: Monday, November 7 Calling all golfers, join us for the 2011 Links for Lynx Golf Tournament at Windyke Country Club, another great opportunity for us to gather as a community in support of our student athletes. s &ORMAT PERSON SCRAMBLE s $ATE AND 4IME -ONDAY .OVEMBER REGISTRATION s #OST PLAYER TEAM s 0ARTICIPATION /PEN TO ALL s ,OCATION 7INDYKE #OUNTRY #LUB s 4EAMS 2EGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO FOUR PERSON TEAMS PLAYERS 4EAMS WILL lLL QUICKLY AS WE ALREADY HAVE SEVERAL REQUESTS ON lLE s &OOD AND "EVERAGE ,UNCH AND BEVERAGES PROVIDED s 2EGISTER /NLINE WWW LAUSANNESCHOOL COM ATHLETICS Veteran’s Day Celebration: Choral & Band Concert: Friday, November 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Elder Performing Arts Center at Lausanne School Holiday for Professional Development: Monday, November 14 National Honor Society and Cum Laude Inductions: Thursday, November 17 at 11:15 a.m. in the Elder Performing Arts Center at Lausanne Conservatory of Music Recitals: Thursday, November 17 & Friday, November 18 Father-Daughter, Mother-Son Dance for Upper School: Friday, November 18 Grandparents & Special Friends Day (1/2 day of school): Tuesday, November 22
DECEMBER Fourth Grade Map Presentation in the Fred Blackmon Gallery in the Elder Performing Arts Center at Lausanne Pure Imagination! Lower School Musical Theatre Revue: Friday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m. Lynx Classic Basketball Tournament: Saturday, December 17 & Sunday, December 18
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