Lake Forest Country Day School's Paw Prints Winter 2017

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Where Innovation is a Tradition Inside this Issue:

Inside the New Innovation Space Design Thinking for All Ages LFCDS Goes Green

Our HEAD OF SCHOOL 102 Mission winter 2017

Inspired teaching, academic rigor, attention to individual needs, a commitment to responsible citizenship—these principles infuse every aspect of life at Lake Forest Country Day School and define our dedication to producing students of strong character with a passion for learning.

Inside Lake Forest Country Day School PAW PRINTS

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Message from the Head of School Mission Possible Alumni Spotlight How Does Your Garden Grow?

Alumni Spotlight Homecoming 2016 Alumni Spotlight Head of School Receives Award Planned Giving Class Notes In Memoriam The Class of 2012 Looking Ahead Graduation 2016 Bondy Hodgkins Award Yvonne Banks Caring Teacher Award LFCDS in Pictures Annual Fund

Lake Forest Country Day School

4 Solving Problems

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14 The Workspace of the Future, Right Now at LFCDS

QR Codes In the Mission Possible story, you will find QR codes that take you to some of the creative ways the LFCDS faculty and staff have demonstrated their mastery of the School’s Mission Statement and Core Values. To use a QR code, you will need a smartphone or tablet equipped with a camera and a QR code reader application. To download a QR code reader: 1. Open your mobile app store (App Store, Google Play, Windows Marketplace, etc.)

2. Search for QR code readers.

3. Download the QR code reader to your phone, open, and you are ready to go.

Steady your hand while the QR code is centered on the screen. When it is done scanning, the information stored in the QR code will pop up. If you do not have a smartphone, we have provided web addresses, which when typed into your computer’s browser will take you directly to the information contained in the QR code.

1 Head of School Bob Whelan President, Board of Trustees Ahmed Farag Board of Trustees Nicholas Alexos Joseph Andrea Kimberly Beans Christen Bishop Jeffrey Brincat Sameer Chhabria ’88 Bill Collins Pedro DeJesus Ahmed Farag Kate Fitzgerald ’87 William Giambrone Lauren Gorter Rebecca Graf Jamee Kane ’90 David Keller Zareena Khan ’89 Ted Kovas Adam Kriger Jane O’Neil Marianne Silver Mavi Thakkar Bob Whelan Managing Editor Lisa Gilcrest Design Peapod Design, New Canaan, CT Photography Ballog Photography Tim Coffey Photography Contributors Judith Arnstein Amyanne Cope Lisa Horstmann John Kinzer Marcia Mann Sarah Thomas

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HEAD OF SCHOOL

A Message from Head of School Joy’s soul lies in the doing – shakespeare

This past fall we were fortunate to have many alumni return to campus. We had the chance to hear a lot of great stories and to understand better what our alumni carried with them after they left LFCDS. Consistent themes involved friendships, teachers they admired, and communication skills that were honed during their time here. Those themes remain at the heart of our school experience today. Our alumni surprised me with one thing, however. Many of them spoke fondly about shop class, more specifically, actually getting their hands on a project and the joy they found in creating. It was striking how vivid those recollections were and how enduring that learning experience remained three, four, or five decades later.

Three years ago we put a 3D printer, a Mac computer, a sewing machine, a work bench, and a handful of traditional tools in an open classroom that we referred to as our “innovation lab.” Our hope was to create a space where kids might brainstorm and try their hand at making something. Research has shown that students high in creative self-efficacy have more confidence about their future, a greater ability to succeed, and more capacity to develop alternatives that would help them solve challenges, no matter what problems might arise. Additionally, students who do better in both problem-finding and problem-solving tend to have better relationships, are better able to handle stress, and are better prepared to overcome obstacles. Our teachers began intentionally developing the conditions for handson problem solving and then, most importantly, they stepped back and let the kids create. The kids were off and running. In the first year, they outgrew our initial space, challenging us to outfit a much larger conference room to support their design and innovation work over the last two years.

We devoted a good deal of time over the past year to designing an Innovation Space that is located on the ground floor at the heart of the school, directly underneath our 15,000 volume library. Having these two entities travel together is a fitting metaphor for the intersection of tradition and innovation that has long defined LFCDS. We are profoundly grateful to the donors who made this transformative learning space possible.

In the pages that follow, you’ll learn more about how this space serves as a launching pad to help students develop the transferable skills required for twenty-first-century success; critical and creative thinking, collaboration, communication, and character development for all of our students in preschool through Grade 8. Our initial goal was to create a space that would serve as a springboard for imagination, curiosity, passion, fearlessness, and purpose – attributes that our alumni remember and value. In just the few months that it has been open, we can tell we’re on the right track.

Finally, if you turn back to the front cover the of this magazine do you notice the branches of the legacy oak tree that frame the video teaching wall? It made us smile as well.

Best regards,

Bob Whelan

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thinking by design

Solving Problems

by Design

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate The first one said, “Oh my it’s getting late.”

The second one said, “There are witches in the air.”

The third one said, “But we don’t care.”

The fourth one said, “Let’s run, run, run.”

The fifth one said, “Isn’t harvest time fun.”

Then woooo went the wind, and out went the lights.

And five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.

“That’s a big problem,” said one of the eleven preschool students scattered around the brand new Think Tank at LFCDS. “The pumpkins are all gone!”

“Well, that’s why we’re here,” said their teacher Jen Baurer.

“We need to solve the problem of how we’ll build a gate strong enough for the pumpkins to sit on and not roll away.”

From the youngest students to those in Grade 8, children and teachers at Lake Forest Country Day School have embraced Design Thinking as a way to tackle problems in novel and creative ways. In its simplest form, Design Thinking is a solution-based process through which we develop new answers to problems big and small. It harnesses divergent thinking, or the ability to offer varying and unique ideas surrounding one theme, to explore solutions, test them, and ultimately provide a sustainable answer.

The principles of Design Thinking are embedded throughout the curriculum at LFCDS and across all grade levels. Problems are solved through creative action, which employs a strategy based on these steps: Empathize—Develop a deep understanding of the challenge Define—Clearly articulate the problem to be solved Ideate—Brainstorm all potential solutions imaginable; select a solution to develop

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Prototype—Develop a prototype (or series of prototypes) to test the solution Test—Engage in a continuous innovation process to continually improve the design Testing teaches students what works and what doesn’t, allowing them valuable insight as they head back into either ideating a new solution, or expressing why their solution works. The new LFCDS Innovation Center provides unparalleled support for the Design Thinking process.

After brainstorming in the Think Tank, the preschool students determine what kinds of gate structures will work well for their rambunctious rolling pumpkins. As they enter the Innovation Lab, right next door to the Think Tank, the students are met by piles of materials— wood, cardboard, boxes, containers, blocks, glue, scissors, playdough, tape, and so much more—anything they can imagine could make a gate strong enough to support and hold their pumpkins.

“We are so excited for the children to design, test, and evaluate their designs,” said Mrs. Baurer. “This is an ideal way for them to experience both success and failure in a safe environment. They begin to see that failure is just another positive data point on the road to success.”

Down the hall in Grade 2, not knowing what to write about can be an incredibly frustrating problem for a seven-year-old child. Teachers Shira Schwartz and Kelly Brockway used the Design Thinking model to come up with a solution that will assist their students in coming up with creative writing ideas.

“We can all empathize with that feeling of not being able to come up with something to write about, “said Brockway. “At the same time, we recognize how much students this age love technology, and they have a great capacity to get creative with it in ways we perhaps haven’t considered before.”

Mrs. Schwartz and Mrs. Brockway introduced a graphic organizer app called Popplet to their students. Popplet is a mind map that helps students think and learn visually on their iPads. It allows each student to capture as many facts, thoughts, and images as they can and then create relationships between them.

“This really is the essence of Design Thinking,” said Mrs. Schwartz. “It begins with the problem of what to write about, takes them through brainstorming into prototyping or writing their story, and ultimately to revising or redesigning their story based off of whether they feel it is successful. We are certain this model, especially combined with the technology we have access to at LFCDS, is helping our students write better quality stories.”

While Design Thinking is critical to moving the world forward in innovative ways, it can also be used to study history and historical problems that may have practical implications in the future. In Jessica Zaleski and Ben Haight’s Grade 5 social studies classes, students are challenged to recreate four Mesopotamian empires:

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thinking by design

“ The goal of Design Thinking is to combine creative confidence and analytic ability. The best students are competent in both.”

–David Kelley, founder of Stanford University’s d.school and design consultancy IDEO

After brainstorming and mapping their projects in the Think Tank, the students move into the Innovation Lab to begin construction. “One of the challenges they faced was taking ordinary materials like cardboard and colored paper, and transforming it into a reflection of their knowledge and understanding,” Mrs. Zaleski said.

the Assyrians, the Akkadians, the Babylonians, and the Neo-Babylonians. Working in groups of three or four students, the students design a replica of one of the empire’s city-states. After recreating rivers, canals, levees, city walls, and ziggurats, students explore the irrigation needs and challenges their empire faces, and how best to solve those irrigation needs.

The new Innovation Lab, with seemingly endless tools and materials to combine proves to take the student’s creativity and learning to a whole new level. “The students were able to use parts of the design thinking model to work together to solve problems and create interesting projects. Even though we have done this project in the classroom before, the new Innovation Center brought out a higher level of enthusiasm amongst the students. From brainstorming on the walls to using box cutters and hot glue guns, the students were fully engaged and excited throughout the whole process.”

“It is fun to watch the students be so eager to come to class, be creative, and apply some of the historical knowledge that they have gleaned from their readings” said Mrs. Zaleski.

Mark Arthur’s Grade 6 science class is tackling the problem of how to improve the quality of Lake Erie water, which has long been an issue for those who depend on the lake as a primary water source. The students studied water

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STEM +

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The students tracked two variables for data—the rate of filtration and the clarity of water after being processed through the filtration system. They graphed the data on Microsoft Excel and will ultimately contribute to a 12-15 page scientific report completed on Microsoft Word. Each team developed a company name, logo, and slogan that represents their innovative goals. It is a lesson in Design Thinking from beginning to end.

molecules and Lake Erie’s water properties then researched the lake’s primary pollutants. Using repurposed items, the teams produced scale drawings to develop innovative water filtration systems.

“The Innovation Lab was buzzing with students using various tools and experimenting with different materials and novel approaches in how to devise the optimal water filtration system,” said Mr. Arthur who is the Chair of the Science Department at LFCDS and teaches STEM+ to Grade 7 students. “We hope the class will gain a better understanding of water filtration, but the true goal is for them to learn how we can help others around the world through scientific endeavors.”

As the preschool lesson winds down, it is particularly interesting to note that as the students test their gates, there are no tears if the structure doesn’t hold their little pumpkins. Instead they rush to gather more materials, different materials, new materials, excited to test a new idea.

Delighted, Mrs. Baurer and rest of the preschool team— Laura Matuszewski, Erin Jantsch, and Sara Hunter—look forward to doing more design thinking throughout the year with a more personal, empathetic focus. They plan to visit each other’s classrooms to problem solve or even visit their younger friends in 1st STEP to see what can be designed to solve a problem in their classroom.

“The combination of the Design Thinking model and our brand new Innovation Center gives children an entirely new context in which to explore problems and solutions, and I think parents are going to be amazed with what these children dream up,” said Mrs. Baurer. “For me as a teacher, I just can’t believe we get to teach here each day!”

Learn more about Lake Forest Country Day School’s new Innovation Center on page 14.

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living the mission

Educadores con inspiración, enseñanza rigurosa, mission possible Atención a las necesidades individuales, compromiso a la ciudadanía responsable: Estos principios infunden cada aspecto de la vida en la escuela Lake Forest Country Day Y definen nuestra dedicación al desarrollo de estudiantes de carácter fuerte con un apasionamiento por el estudio.

Forty-one words. Forty-one words that inspire, define, strengthen, motivate, nurture, educate, invigorate, sustain, and endure.

Forty-one words that the eighty-seven faculty and staff members at Lake Forest Country Day School live by each and every day. Those forty-one words are the LFCDS Mission statement. When you walk through the doors of the School, you can ask anyone—from the classroom to the Business Office—to recite the Mission Statement, and they will. They may state it simply and earnestly, or they may sing it, rap it, diagram it, or perform it as carpool karaoke.

Participation, and Diversity. This exercise, according to English Teacher Kim Bell, has served to keep everyone on the same page. “As I contemplate trying something new in the classroom, I think, is this inspired teaching?

Does it provide academic rigor? It gives heightened context to the way in which I’ve always planned curriculum.”

“I haven’t experienced anything like this at other schools,” said Amy Hintzman, new Upper School science teacher.

“It’s amazing how the Mission Statement frames every lesson I now teach,” she said. “The added bonus is that the camaraderie of embracing the Mission Statement in this way was such a warm welcome.”

Scan the code to see Carpool Karaoke: http:www.goo.gl/Fw5Sxe

It all started in August of 2015, at the School’s opening meetings for faculty and staff. Head of School Bob Whelan, who believes fervently in the power of memorized verse, challenged each faculty and staff member to memorize the School’s Mission Statement.

Never a group to shy away from a challenge, employees made up songs, poems, and skits, sometimes performing solo, sometimes preferring to collaborate as an ensemble.

Fast forward to August 2016, and Mr. Whelan says, “The team took this challenge, and knocked it out of the ballpark. The passion, creativity, and sheer effort they put “ Never a group to shy away from into not simply learning, but actually knowing the Mission a challenge, employees made up Statement, shows how it filters through every aspect of songs, poems, and skits, sometimes their days here at School.”

Not only did employees, new and returning, commit the Mission Statement to memory, but they added the School’s five core values: Excellence, Partnership, Responsibility,

performing solo, sometimes preferring to collaborate as an ensemble. ”

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Un enseignement qui inspire, une rigueur académique, une attention aux besoins individuels, un engagement à former des citoyens responsables – ces principes “ Not only did employees, new and returning, chaque commit the Mission infusent aspect de la vie à Statement to memory, but they added the School’s five Core Lake Forest Country Day School Values: Excellence, Partnership, Responsibility, Participation, and Diversity. ” et définissent notre dévouement à produire des élèves à fort caractère qui ont une vraie passion d’apprendre.

Math teacher Ty Stuckslager, who along with Grade 3 teachers Cindy Edwards and Paul Moellering delivered the Mission Statement on horseback from a mountain in Wyoming, sums it up this way, “I’ve always felt fortunate to work with colleagues who are enormously dedicated— this challenge held a mirror up to what happens here every single day.”

Scan the code to see Horseback Mission: http://www.goo.gl/1YAAPc

To see some of the inventive ways the LFCDS Faculty and Staff have brought the Mission Statement to life, please scan the QR codes below.

Scan the code to see Mission Statement Rap: http://www.goo.gl/BTAFwz

LFCDS Mission Statement Inspired teaching, academic rigor, attention to individual needs, a commitment to responsible citizenship—these principles infuse every aspect of life at Lake Forest Country Day School and define our dedication to producing students of strong character with a passion for learning.

Scan the code to see Goldie Locks Story: http://www.goo.gl/IjaTGn

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10 alumni spotlight

Justin Hone ’14 LFCDS Alumnus Justin Hone ’14 has taken an ageold phrase to heart as he completes his Eagle Scout project this year: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”

A junior at Lake Forest Academy, Justin always knew he wanted to honor veterans with his project, so he chose to partner with LFCDS and Growing Healthy People (GHP) to construct an aquaponics garden in the LFCDS greenhouse. GHP is a not-for-profit, veteran-owned company whose mission is to teach veterans about organic sustainable farming with the ultimate goal of helping them secure employment in this burgeoning industry.

“America is in need of new farmers and innovative ways of farming,” says Justin. “LFCDS seemed like a great place to locate GHP because I remembered how special all of our Veterans Day assemblies were and how much our community appreciates our veterans. I also know it is a school that says yes to new ideas and encourages initiative.”

We asked Justin to reflect on his time at LFCDS, and here is what he had to say:

Paw Prints: What is your favorite LFCDS memory?

Justin Hone: Believe it or not, it’s when Mr. Crofts

challenged us to write our first research paper. I think a lot about how grateful I am that he taught us before we graduated.

PP: What was your favorite class at LFCDS? JH: History

PP: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

JH: A robotics engineer, which then led to a hobby

building drones. It’s weird how it changes though because now I want to work for the CIA or Department of Defense as an analyst.

PP: Who were your most memorable LFCDS teachers?

JH: Mr. Crofts, Mrs. McCauley and even though I didn’t have him for a class, Mr. Bullard taught me a lot.

PP: If you could live anywhere, where would it be?

JH: I don’t want to live in one place for long so it’s

hard to pick one. I have a long list, but I would say Russia, the Baltic States, Germany, and Qatar to start.

PP: What is your favorite song?

JH: It’s a tie between Miles Davis- “Spanish Key” and John Coltrane-“Blue Train”

PP: What is your favorite piece of technology?

JH: My iPad. It is my hub of productivity. In my spare time I use it to research essays that I like to write on geopolitical topics.

PP: What inspires you?

JH: The legacy of those who came before me and worked hard to achieve what they earned inspires me.

PP: What advice would you give our current LFCDS students?

JH: LFCDS is the best prep for high school.

Take advantage of it while you can.

PP: Cubs or Sox? JH: Cubs!

Learn more about Justin’s greenhouse project in “How Does Your Garden Grow?”

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how does your garden grow?

In 1976 George and Hat Bermingham donated funds to build a greenhouse at LFCDS in memory of their son Robbie, a longtime LFCDS student who passed away from Multiple Sclerosis between his eighth and ninth grade years. The initial construction was done by Robbie’s classmates, who dug the foundation and lugged in bricks. Fast forward forty years, and Justin Hone ’14 identified the greenhouse as the ideal spot for his Eagle Scout project—constructing an aquaponics garden in partnership with Growing Healthy People (GHP), a non-profit company dedicated to training veterans for careers in sustainable farming.

Justin, a Lake Forest Academy junior, dedicated 116 hours over the summer to this project, which entailed extensive planning and research; building the aquaponics beds, tanks, and water systems; and managing several volunteers throughout each phase of construction. He worked with GHP’s Master Systems Builder Kevin Westing, who raised the fish used in the aquaponics system to ensure that the fish would be raised in a completely organic and humane environment.

“We are so honored that Justin chose GHP for his Eagle Scout project,” said Cheryl Besenjak, Executive Director of GHP. “He took the lead for this project; raised funding, managed his team of Scout volunteers, and presented the idea to LFCDS. We wouldn’t be at the School if it weren’t for Justin.”

The self-sustaining farm, which grows microgreens (the first leaves of a plant), basil, cucumbers, peppers, and many other vegetables, harnesses the nitrogen produced from fish waste to fertilize and grow the plants and vegetables. Underneath long beds of nutrient-rich pebbles, there are several tanks of tilapia and koi that produce ammonia, which convert to

nitrogen, an excellent organic fertilizer for the plants that grow on the pebbled surface. The roots of the plants filter the water, which is pumped back down to the fish below in a true symbiotic relationship.

The new garden is an ideal fit for Lower School teacher Kevin Nicholson’s science curriculum. “The aquaponics greenhouse provides all Lower School students with the opportunity to learn about the requirements of plant growth and how food can be produced locally,” said Mr. Nicholson. “The students learn about the jobs necessary to run the greenhouse, and then make a connection with veterans through the Growing Healthy People organization. It successfully combines Design Thinking and responsible citizenship, part of our School’s mission, to solve problems creatively.”

The first farmers this fall were Mr. Nicholson’s Grade 3 science classes. Shoots and microgreens grow very quickly, so the young farmers were able to bring their crops of sunflower and pea shoots home just a week after planting.

“What I liked most was the planting part,” said Sophie Uddin. “Digging in the soil and putting the seed in, and then seeing how the seed changes into food in only one week.”

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The third-grade students held the first Lower School Farmers Market in late October. They transformed the Early Childhood Center (ECC) into a market, and the senior kindergarten classes were invited to come and shop for healthy greens. In the days leading up to the market, the senior kindergarten students studied how scientists organize and classify the diversity of plants in our world as well as nutrition, where and how food is produced, and how it is distributed—at a farmers market, for example.

“This is an incredible opportunity for the children to be able to take an active role in the farm-to-table experience,” added Mrs. Besenjak.

“Each student brought home a small container of what he or she purchased at the farmers market,” said Mr. Nicholson. “The microgreens could be picked and eaten or the children could continue to grow the plant at home with their families to see how it changes over time.”

Justin received his Eagle Scout rank in October and is delighted his project has had such a broad impact—from honoring veterans, to responsible farming, to educating young students at the School that had a tremendous impact on him.

“I came to LFCDS in the sixth grade after we moved from the east coast,” said Justin. “We had no friends or family here, and the teachers at LFCDS took the time to get to know me as an individual and challenged me to strive for my own personal excellence. Their influence was essential in helping me develop and implement this project, and I’m honored to be able to give back to the School.”

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juned Siddique ’88 Juned Siddique ’88 is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Currently residing in Hyde Park, Illinois, Juned researches lifestyle interventions which help patients to improve their diets and increase their physical activity. In June 2016, he was named a Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA), the nation’s preeminent professional statistical society.

Juned has many fond memories of his time at LFCDS. His interaction with a variety of inspired teachers helped set a foundation for learning that shaped his career path in a focused yet organic way. After graduation from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in math and economics, he moved to Washington D.C. where he worked on economic policy. Finding data and statistics essential to making policy decisions, he entered a master’s degree program in statistics at George Washington University. Shortly thereafter he joined Georgetown University as a biostatistician, focusing on a clinical trial of depression treatments for low-income, minority women. He received his doctoral degree in biostatistics at UCLA. Juned met his wife Lydia while at the University of Wisconsin, and they have two children. We asked Juned to reflect on his time at LFCDS.

Paw Prints: What is your favorite LFCDS memory?

Juned Siddique: I have so many wonderful memories

from the nine years I was at LFCDS. The memories that stand out the most were the trip to France I took between 8th and 9th grades and the Washington D.C. trip. Back then the teachers let us wander around unsupervised.

During the Washington trip, we were dropped off in the middle of Georgetown and were just told to be back in a couple of hours. I wonder if that still happens.

PP: What was your favorite class at LFCDS? JS: Probably 8th grade science with Mrs. Traylor. We

were doing experiments and keeping a lab notebook, and I felt like a real scientist. She was also a wonderful teacher and taught with a lot of enthusiasm.

PP: Who were your most memorable LFCDS teachers?

JS: I had lots of great teachers. Mrs. Blossom and Mr. Hahn

for math, Mr. Crofts and Mr. Bullard for social studies, and all my science teachers: Mr. Kalin, Mr. Ivens, Mrs. Traylor, and Mr. Chiu. I also have fond memories of conversations with Mr. Steffens coming back from sports events.

PP: What is the biggest innovation so far in your lifetime?

JS: The internet is an obvious one, but I often think that the

eradication of smallpox in 1980 is a highly underrated human achievement. Smallpox had existed for 10,000 years and was responsible for 300–500 million deaths in the 20th century alone. The kind of global cooperation that it took to eradicate smallpox just doesn’t seem possible today.

PP: What is the best advice you have received?

JS: My father always told me that “there is no shortcut to

hard work.” I think he is right.

PP: If you could live anywhere, where would it be?

JS: I feel very fortunate to live in Chicago where my

brother (class of ‘85) and his family live and which is close to Lake Forest where my parents still live.

PP: What advice would you give our current LFCDS students?

JS: Don’t tell yourself that you are not a “math person” or

that you are not a “reader.” You are too early in your academic career to close yourself off to entire fields of study.

PP: Cubs or Sox? JS: I’m not much of a baseball fan, but I live on the South

Side of Chicago now, so I have to say the Sox. That said, I am very happy that the Cubs are the World Series champions!

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14 innovation lab The Workspace of the Future,

Right Now at LFCDS

Three years ago, Lake Forest Country Day School students were asked to design their ideal classroom. The picture that developed was a space that looked like Iron Man’s lab with 3D printers. The 3D printers became a reality quite quickly, but Iron Man’s lab would take shape at a later date—October 3, 2016 to be exact.

Innovation Center

In the first week of October 2016, Lake Forest Country Day School opened a state-of-the-art, 2,800 sq. ft.

Innovation Center in the heart of the School. Housed inside sleek, curved glass walls, the Innovation Center is a place where students combine technology and art, imagination and ingenuity to create nearly anything they can dream. While the essence of the space is child-driven,

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the concept was born from a fundamental tenant long-held at LFCDS: industries change, but a student will always need to be able to communicate an idea in a meaningful yet novel and creative way. “Research estimates that 60 percent of the jobs our students will fill have yet to be created,” says Head of School Bob Whelan. “Not only are critical thinking, and completely new avenues of creativity imperative, but perseverance is as well. Do you have the character to stick with a problem and see it through to resolution? When children have agency with learning, it becomes part of their fabric.” The Innovation Center offers students the opportunity to integrate and analyze information across disciplines to solve problems.

The LFCDS Innovation Center is divided into three connected creative spaces—the Think Tank, the Innovation Lab, and the Robotics Lab. In addition there is a separate Tool Room nearby.

The Think Tank

The Think Tank is designed to be a space where students of all ages are able to imagine, dream, and ultimately hatch their plans. Inviting bean bag chairs are sprinkled between low slung tables and wiggle stools, made complete with a backdrop of stadium seating and walls and cabinets made of a special material intended to be written upon. Comfort and inspiration are key in the Think Tank as visitors

In the short time the Innovation Center has been open, the space has been host to remarkable classes and projects: •G rade

3 students communicated with former LFCDS science teacher David Thesenga, who is on a scientific expedition in Antarctica.

•T om Crofts’ Grade 8 students argued their first trials amendment in the Innovation Lab, which took on the look of a high-tech courtroom.

•G rade 2 students explored different types of dwellings all over the world.

•G rade 7 students devised water filtration units from recycled materials.

Ty Stuckslager’s Upper School math classes will use drones for several upcoming projects including determining velocity, introducing 3D graphing, studying GPS coordinates, and mapping the LFCDS campus—including monitoring the School’s Outdoor Lab as it changes through the seasons. Said Mr. Stuckslager, “With our state-of-the-art lab, with the phenomenal tools and technology, and especially with these new drones, I’d say the sky is the limit!”

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16 innovation lab may range from a preschool class brainstorming how to keep their cucumber plants from toppling as they grow, to Upper School students mapping out lesson plans that incorporate games and activities to teach social-emotional strategies to younger students.

The Innovation Lab

With flexible seating for more than fifty students, the Innovation Lab is the place to prototype, build, test, and redesign. It is a space that combines the nostalgia of shop class with the adventure of cutting-edge technology. The centerpiece of the room is the media wall, which features nine flat-screen televisions able to display individually, split into eighteen screens, or project as one giant (81 sq. ft.) image. There are shop tables, writable tables, and tables resembling large puzzle pieces, which can be configured in myriad ways. Walls and cabinets are all writable surfaces, as are three towering, rolling marker boards. Students have access to both a large green screen and a smaller green screen. Nearby in the Tool Room, there are three large 3D printers designed to handle big jobs as well as four smaller, more nimble portable 3D printers, a vinyl cutter, and a laser cutter. Multiple drones, Google virtual reality tools, iPads, and iMac computers are available to support student exploration.

Yet there is an undeniable draw to more traditional tools

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“The idea behind the Innovation Center is to provide an extraordinary space for students to develop responses to opportunities.”

such as hammers, files, nails and screws, saws, rulers and tape measures, exacto knives, glue guns, soldering irons, sand paper, drills, dremel sanders, pliers, sewing machines, and much more. All have a place in this hightech lab where learning takes on a whole new dimension.

The Robotics Lab

The Robotics Lab houses two practice tables and all the components necessary to compete in the First LEGO® League’s LEGO® Robotics tournament. There is storage

for all robotic components, and each LFCDS Robotics team has its own cabinet in which to store supplies. There is designated shelving for the robots, processors, motors, and various LEGO® pieces. In the Robotics Lab, the walls and cabinets are writable surfaces, and there are the planning and meeting tables separate from the practice tables. LFCDS Robotics teams have been to the Regional tournament fourteen times and in each of those showings, at least one team went on to the State tournament. Many LFCDS teams have won these awards multiple times.

The idea behind the Innovation Center is to provide an extraordinary space for students to develop responses to opportunities. It is meant as an environment to stimulate hands-on learning while validating both successes and failures in order to encourage students to dream even bigger. “We want our space to be the modern equivalent of the garage where a few forward-thinking kids started Apple,” said Mr. Whelan. If excited, engaged students who clamor for more and more time in this remarkable environment are any indication, LFCDS is well on its way to being exactly that kind of space.

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18 Homecoming 2016

LFCDS Homecoming 2016 The 2016 Lake Forest Country Day School Homecoming held this year on Saturday, October 15, was a roaring success as more than 500 students, families, alumni, and friends enjoyed valiant play by the LFCDS sports teams, burgers and brats at the faculty food tent, and games and bounce houses in the field. Head of School Bob Whelan gave a tour of the new state-of-the-art Innovation Center mid-day, and later in the evening, alumni met to reminisce in the Innovation Lab before the celebration of special class reunions—1966, 1981, 1986, 1991—headed to class dinners. We thank all of the coaches, parents, faculty, staff, and alumni for their generous help and support in making Homecoming 2016 a success.

Class of ’81

Class of ’86

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Class of ’91

Class of ’21

Class of ’16

Class of ’86

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20 alumni spotlight

Grace Hale ’13 For Grace Hale ’13, music is more than just a hobby.

“I guess it’s really my thing now. It’s become my main focus,” she said. Grace graduated from Lake Forest Academy (LFA) last spring, and now attends Colorado College where she majors in music and minors in mathematics.

While she always loved English and math during her years at both Lake Forest Country Day School (LFCDS) and LFA, she knew music was the right path for her. Grace received the McCormick Award for Fine Arts from LFA, and she was inducted into the Cum Laude Society. She spent time last summer in Philadelphia where she studied composition at the Curtis Institute of Music Summerfest, and she also studied composition with David Tcimpidis, a professor at the Mannes School of Music in New York. In Colorado, Grace is currently involved with the Composer Club and the Multi-Media Club where she scores music for student films. In addition, Grace is a Composerin-Residence with the Tenebrae New Music Ensemble, which is a student-led group whose members are writing collaboratively for their first concert of the year.

When not composing, Grace likes to ski, hike, and be outdoors. “I am in Colorado after all,” she laughed. “I love the mountains; they really are amazing.”

Paw Prints: What was your favorite class at LFCDS? Who were your most memorable LFCDS teachers?

Grace Hale: Music with Mr. Baeseman and Ms.

Lydigsen were my favorite classes at LFCDS. I realized then, and even more so now, the impact these lovely musicians had on my life. Music wasn’t just a fundamental construct for creativity, but a socio-political and emotional experience that anyone could participate in. It was a wholeheartedly welcoming environment that I realize now was a strong catalyst for my love of composing music.

Mr. Baeseman’s motto “go make a positive difference in the world” has yet to fail my smiling memory. During my senior concert in high school, I was lucky enough to showcase my classical compositions from the last five years. The best feeling was not the performance itself, but looking into the crowd after our final bows and seeing Mrs. Lydigsen’s smiling face in the audience. It had been four years since I’d studied with her, and I was elated.

PP: What is the best advice you have received?

GH: This past summer, when I attended a music

composition program at Curtis, a visiting world-renowned composer, Shinuh Lee, spoke about the hardships of being a composer, how even with her prestige and wide recognition she still doubts herself. She reminded me to “Do what you love for yourself, not for anyone else.”

PP: What is your favorite song?

GH: “Here Comes the Sun” by the Beatles PP: What inspires you?

GH: My parents never fail to inspire me. My mother, a

mother of five kids, never let her art fall away from her.

The way she views the world is so unique and eye-opening, and thinking back on all of the laborious trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, piles of screaming children in the backseat, I couldn’t imagine a more tenacious and incredible person. My father embodies much of the same with a keen, level head and a sense of humor that has knocked us all on the floor in laughter many times. He always makes the best of every situation, and his music doesn’t fall far behind his wit. He taught me how to improvise and to create without looking back. “Just hit that note and watch me,” he would say, as my young hands found the next note. There was no knowing where you’d end up, but once we got there we knew we had made a masterpiece.

PP: What advice would you give our current LFCDS students?

GH: Find your best self, and stay true to that self. There’s

a reason you’re all unique.

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honors & awards 21 Head of School Bob Whelan Awarded

Klingenstein Fellowship This past fall, The Klingenstein Center for Independent School Leadership awarded LFCDS Head of School Bob Whelan a fully funded fellowship to their 2017 Heads of School Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. This distinguished honor, established in 1991, is granted to just twenty heads of school from around the world each year.

In January 2017, Heads of School will gather together at the Columbia University Campus for intensive study to examine educational issues facing independent and international schools. In addition to academic enrichment and actionable research, the award provides school leaders with an opportunity for focused professional enrichment, renewal and reflection. The 2017 cohort includes Heads from across the continental United States in addition to participants from China, South Africa, Brazil, Germany, Sweden, Cote D’Ivoire and the US Virgin Islands.

Dr. Ahmed Farag, LFCDS Board of Trustees President, said, “Bob’s commitment to the students, faculty, staff, families, and the mission of Lake Forest Country Day School is visibly apparent to all who come in contact with him. The Board of Trustees is delighted by this welldeserved recognition of Bob’s leadership.”

The Klingenstein Center is dedicated to improving the quality of independent and international school education by developing and strengthening leadership among teachers and administrators from schools in the United States and throughout the world. The Center attracts and selects educators who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishment or potential for excellence and equips them with the knowledge, skills and values necessary for informed and effective practice. All fellowships and graduate programs focus on instructional leadership, collaboration and teamwork, ethical decision making, reflective practice and a commitment to social justice and diversity.

LFCDS has a rich history of excellence in teaching and a commitment to professional development. The School has the highest number of Golden Apple honorees in an Illinois K-8 school, with five of these honorees currently teaching at LFCDS across a wide range of subjects. In addition, each year the School hosts renowned child development experts such as Dr. Michael Thompson, Dr. Ned Hallowell, Dr. David Walsh, and New York Times best-selling author Jessica Lahey.

Mr. Whelan, in his fourth year as Head of School at LFCDS, attended Phillips Andover Academy and Brown University, and earned a master’s degree in education from Harvard University. He previously served as the Associate Head of School at Rippowam Cisqua in Bedford, NY, where he also taught and coached.

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22 planned giving

THE APPLETON MASON SOCIETY Lake Forest Country Day School has prepared and inspired generations of students to live lives of character and purpose. Now in its 128th year, Lake Forest Country Day School continues to provide an extraordinary educational experience in a community of devoted students, faculty, and alumni.

Thanks in large part to the prudent foresight and generosity of prior generations, LFCDS is able to continue its tradition of excellence. The Appleton Mason Society celebrates those who have included LFCDS in their future plans. By leaving your own legacy and making the school an integral

part of your estate plans today, you will have a direct and enduring impact on the school and its students in the future.

Build a lasting legacy with a planned gift to LFCDS today by becoming a member of the Appleton Mason Society. The commitments of Society members constitute one of Lake Forest Country Day School’s most valuable assets.

For more information please contact Sarah Thomas, Director of Development at sarah.thomas@lfcds.org or (847) 234-2350

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class notes 23

class Notes Elizabeth C. Smith ’51

Betsy (Covington) Smith ’51 lives with a new puppy who makes her “perpetually smile in Salisbury, CT.” Betsy has three children, as well as four grandchildren: ages 25, 20, 18, and 14.

Chartis L. Tebbetts ’54

Chartis (Bell) Tebbetts ’54 recently celebrated her 76th birthday and her 20th wedding anniversary with Ned Tebbetts. Chartis’ sons, Bill and Jamie, each have two children and Ned and Chartis share six grandchildren.

Chartis reports that her siblings are doing well. She is active in many pursuits, including books, bridge, singing, UU church, politics and public service, and social justice non-profit work. Chartis’ most recent travels included Cuba, a river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest, and a cruise around the northern British Isles.

David B. Waud ’61

David Waud ’61 is still living in Lake Forest and “99 percent retired” from Underwauder Productions where he filmed and presented SCUBAssemblies at schools around the country for almost forty years. Each of his three children learned to SCUBA dive at the age of twelve and starred in educational shows. David mentions, “Now in retirement, I am traveling mostly on dry land with my wife, Pam, and often my cousin, Malcolm Brown ’61, and his wife, Patty.

William L. McLennan, Jr. ’62

Scotty McLennan ’62 and Ellen McLennan’s younger son, Dan, was married to Allison Lloyd in La Jolla, California on October 9, 2016.

Amy T. Dickinson ’60

Amy Dickinson ’60 became a grandmother at the age of 69. She and her husband, Jim, spent the month of September in Florence, Italy as both residents and tourists.

Amy reports, “We did not rush and visited almost every museum and church, some several times, and took in an opera and a mass with Gregorian chants. We spent time outdoors at the gardens and just walking along the Arno River. It was glorious!”

Christine M. Platt ’64

Christie (Mercer) Platt ’64 is living with her husband, Roger Platt, in Washington, D.C. where she is a practicing clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst. She also writes and has published book reviews for professional journals as well as contributing chapters for a number of psychoanalytic books. Her son, Ben, lives in Istanbul where he is an editor at a business journal. Her daughter, Hilary, lives in San Francisco where she is working for a startup renewable energy company. Roger is an Executive Vice President for Strategic Planning at the U.S. Green Building Council.

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24 class notes Gail C. Gaston ’66

Gail (Chandler) Gaston ’66 and Robertson K. Chandler ’69 recently sold their family home in Lake Forest. Gail’s son, Jamey (29), is living and working in commercial real estate in Brooklyn. Gail’s daughter, Frances (28), is a property manager in NYC. Jamey recently spent more than a year in the Far East and Gail and her family enjoy spending time in Upper Michigan and Maine. Gail often travels to England but mentions she stays in touch with and sees many of her LFCDS classmates.

Helen S. Reed ’66

Helen Reed ’66 relates, “It was wonderful to see my former LFCDS classmates Susan Coleman Greenwood, Rob Isham, Sarah Gardner Ridgway, and Nini Swift Seaman at our 50th reunion!” Prior to the LFCDS Homecoming weekend, Helen traveled to Moscow, Souzdal, Novgorod, Saint-Petersburg, and other tourist destinations in Russia.

Helen reports, “The Hermitage Museum, the summer residence of Catherine II at Pouchkine, the Kremlin, and the monasteries were breathtaking and surpassed my imagination.”

Josephine G. Angevin ’67

Jody Angevin ’67 reports that she is happily retired in Boston, Massachusetts. Her son and daughter-in-law are returning to Chicago in late January after living in Asia, including Singapore, since 2007.

Ann M. Gargotto ’69

Ann (Montgomery) Gargotto ’69 has been married for 31 years to Chuck Gargotto and has lived in the Denver area for almost thirty-five years. Ann is in real estate and is also an artist. She has two children who live close to her: Jennifer (29) and Joey (25). Jennifer was married two years ago.

Douglas E. Noble ’79

Doug Noble ’79 and his wife, Laura, live in Vienna, VA where he was recently elected to a two-year term as a member of the town council after serving on the planning commission for three years. Their eldest daughter, Christie, is a sophomore at James Madison High School and competes on the varsity gymnastics team and in varsity pole vault. Their younger daughter, Dominique, is a seventhgrade student at Henry David Thoreau Middle School.

Linda J. Jakubs ’80

Linda Jakubs ’80 reports, “This summer, my life and law partner, Bill Wigoda, and I celebrated the 20th anniversary of unwedded bliss as well as his 70th birthday by fly-fishing areas in Alaska’s Katmai National Park known only to our bush pilot, guide, grizzlies, and probably the lodge’s sommelier. Back in the ‘Lower 48,’ we continue to split our residency between our Loop loft and a chunk of an old dairy farm in northwest Indiana. Otherwise, I pretty much avoid going north of, say, Howard Street, except of course to handle clients’ matters at the Lake County courthouse.”

Kent W. Woloson ’80

Kent Woloson ’80 has been happily married to Dr. Susanne Woloson, a vascular surgeon, for almost eighteen years. Kent’s daughter, Courtney (14), is excelling in academics and dance. Kent moved back to Lake Forest seventeen years ago and has a house full of animals, including four King Charles Spaniels and one Ocicat. Kent also mentions that his brothers, Todd ’82 and Brad ’84, and sister, Jane ’77, are doing well. Kent’s parents are now Florida residents (they spend summers in Saugatuck), and he reports they are “both healthy and fun as ever!”

Catharine A. Carroll ’82

Cathy Carroll ’82 started a new business, Legacy Onward, Inc., which provides leadership coaching for family businesses. Cathy’s mission is to help leaders in family businesses thrive and her motto is “greater profits through greater performance.”

Elizabeth R. Pruett ’82

Elizabeth (Butler) Pruett ’82 and her husband, Shelby, live in Lake Forest, IL and have three children (one alumna and two current students): Grayson ’15, Shelby ’17, and Reding ’23. Elizabeth spends a lot of time in Paradise Valley with her parents and enjoys fishing in Wisconsin.

25 Renee R. Taylor ’85

Renee Taylor ’85 is a Professor of Occupational Therapy (also appointed in psychology) at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Additionally, she serves as Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs. In her spare time, Renee operates a small ranch in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, where she breeds and trains horses.

Mr. Stephen K. Vignocchi ’86

In October of 2015, Steve Vignocchi ’86 and his wife moved from Lake Bluff, Illinois to Louisville, Kentucky where Steve took a position as the Clinical Trial Administrator for Apellis Pharmaceuticals, located in the Louisville suburb of Crestwood. Steve reports, “While we miss our friends and families in northern Illinois, we certainly don’t miss the cold, sub-zero winters!”

Philip B. Atteberry ’89

In May of 2015, Phil Atteberry ’89 started an opiate addiction clinic, called Brightside, in Northbrook, Illinois that treats heroin and pain killer addiction. Phil mentions that the company has grown to treat more than 200 people a month, and it has been incredibly rewarding to help people suffering from this disease. In addition, Phil joined two non-profit boards focused on mental health and addiction. Phil has been married for sixteen years to his wife, Mary-Audrey, and they have two children, Amelia (14) and Charlie (11). Phil and his family live in Winnetka, Illinois.

Kathryn T. Gulick ’90

Kate (Hicks) Gulick ’90 has lived in Denver for the last fifteen years and is happily married with two daughters, Maclaren (10) and Everett (7). Kate provides educational consulting for families and their children with learning differences or who are going through the diagnostic process. In addition, she is a yoga instructor and heads a therapeutic yoga program for people with overall mobility issues and for those recovering from surgeries. Kate reports, “To anyone who would love a visit to Colorado there is always an open invitation. Give my love to the LFCDS community. It will always be near and dear to me.”

Matthew L. Leffingwell Sr. ’93

Matt Leffingwell ’93 currently works as a Senior Director of Government Relations for The ONE Campaign. He was previously the Director of Coalitions and Member Services for the House of Representatives/Appropriations Committee.

Jeremy J. Warner ’94

Jeremy Warner ’94 lives in Lake Forest and works at Portrait Health Centers, a multi-state health system that specializes in diagnosing and treating depression, attention deficit disorders, nutritional needs, and learning differences in children, adults, and seniors.

Lucy D. Bickford ’95

Lucy (DePree) Bickford ’95 welcomed Daisy Goodyear Bickford into the family on May 22, 2016. Lucy has two additional daughters, Eloise Talcott Bickford (6) and Annabelle Watson Bickford (3). Lucy works as an attorney in the Private Clients, Trusts and Estates group at Schiff Hardin LLP. Lucy’s husband, Bill, is an architect and cofounder of Northworks Architects and Planners.

Ashley S. Kadakia ’97

Ashley (Hilton) Kadakia ’97 lives in New York City with her husband, Rahul, and two daughters, Isabelle (3) and Olivia (2). Ashley runs her own company, Beyond Bombay, which brings items from India to the US customer both online and via trunk shows. While she doesn’t get back to Lake Forest often, she mentions she sees Lizzie (Garrett) Mettler ’97 in LA and recently bumped into Ashley Clark ’97 and Katie (Fischer) Cherry ’97 in their common neighborhood of Tribeca.

Alexis A. Rutter ’98

Alexis (Bernbaum) Rutter ’98 married Daniel Rutter on September 17, 2016 in Chicago. Their honeymoon was in Tanzania where they climbed and summited Mr. Kilimanjaro at 19,241 feet.

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26 class notes Gerrit Lansing ’99

Gerrit Lansing ’99 married his wife, Christyn, in July of 2015 and lives on Capitol Hill where he works in politics and business. Gerrit mentions that he sees Campbell Wright ’99 in DC frequently and hopes to get together with his classmates soon.

Leo J. Rudberg ’08

Leo Rudberg ‘08 recently graduated from UW-Madison with degrees in computer sciences and mathematics. This past September, he moved to New York City to start work at Google.

Loren H. Ketelsen ’09

Mr. Charles B. Alves, Jr. ’00

Loren Ketelsen ’09 is a senior at Sewanee: The University of the South. Loren worked as a paraprofessional at SEDOL this past summer helping children with severe special needs. She hopes to go on to get her degree in social work. Loren’s sister, Leigh Ketelsen ’10, is currently a junior at Loyola University in Chicago where she studies environmental science and recently completed an internship working on an Urban Farm in Chicago.

Amy R. Werner ’06

Killian G. MacDonald ’09

Charlie Alves, Jr. ’00 is traveling the world with music producers Avicii & Alesso as Production Manager and working with the Chicago Bulls. He is also still working in Lake Forest at Imagine Media.

Amy Werner ’06 lives in Evanston, Illinois, where she works for a non-profit company called Rimland Services NFP, supporting adults with severe autism. Amy graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2014 with Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa honors after completing a major in history and a minor in Spanish. In April, Amy will be traveling to sixteen countries throughout Europe.

William F. Osler ’06

Will Osler ’06 is currently in Lockheed Martin’s Leadership Development Program on rotation in Marinette, Wisconsin building US Navy warships. He worked on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in Fort Worth, Texas last year and hopes to move to Denver to work on strategic missile programs next year. Will reports, “It was great seeing a few of my friends from my Class of 2006 at Homecoming, and I was blown away by the STEM focused work at LFCDS.”

Joseph T. Richard ’06

Joe Richard ’06 is a software engineer working for Delphi Automotive in Detroit. He received both his undergraduate degree in computer science and his master’s degree in software engineering from DePaul University in Chicago. Joe’s younger brother, Jack Richard ’10, is at RoseHulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana, and is working on a degree in computer science and math.

Killian MacDonald ’09 is a senior in the Honors Program at American University, pursuing a degree in public communication and religious studies, a minor in Chinese language, and a certificate in Asian studies. She is involved in the Catholic Student Association, where she served as President in the 2015-2016 school year. On campus, Killian is part of a Shakespeare troupe and is a member of PRSSA, College Republicans, and Young Americans for Liberty. Killian completed a summer internship with the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Religious and Global Affairs and APCO Worldwide. Recently she completed her certification as a protocol officer and is currently a protocol intern at the Department of Homeland Security.

Georgia M. O’Neil ’15

Georgia O’Neil ’15 was accepted with a small group of high school students who will attend the highly selective Lake Forest High School Dutch exchange trip. Georgia will travel to the Netherlands this summer and will have a Dutch student live with her in the spring as part of the exchange program.

Johanna S. E. Hielscher ’16

Jo Hielscher ’16 is a freshman at Woodlands Academy where she recently finished her volleyball season. Jo also writes for the school newspaper at Woodlands and reports that she is doing well in academics.

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In memoriam John P. Bent, Jr. ’50

John Bent Jr. ’50 of Hillsboro Beach, Florida, and Essex, Connecticut, died on April 16, 2016. John went on from LFCDS to graduate from Hotchkiss (’54) and Yale (’58).

After a career in finance, he transitioned to volunteer leadership in medicine and education. He was the beloved husband for fifty-five years of Janet Blackwell Bent, devoted father of John III (Rebecca), David (Robbie), and Stephen (Christine), and adoring grandfather of Zoe, Gemma, Faith, Addison, Clara, Blake, Chase, and Brooke.

His brother, Stephen P. Bent ’54, also survives him.

Kenneth Campia

Alumni parent and former trustee, Ken Campia, passed away on July 7, 2016, in Belleair, Florida, at the age of 73. Ken once said in reflection of his service as a Board of Trustee member, “As parents, our primary concern is and should be the social, academic, and athletic development of our children. In this instance, our interests as parents are perfectly aligned to our responsibilities to the School as board members.” Ken’s involvement at the School included serving on the live auction committee as well as his thoughtful, substantive contribution to the work of the board.

George R. Canty, Jr.

Grandparent, George Canty, Jr., passed away peacefully in Lincolnshire at the age of 89. George went to Andover for high school, attended Williams College, and graduated from Fordham University, where he excelled academically and athletically. After serving with the U.S. Air Force in Europe, he started his career in New York with the New York Stock Exchange. It was then that he met the love of his life, Eunice Chadwick, in 1959. He is survived by his sons, George (Rachel) of Chevy Chase, Maryland, and John ’81 (Mary) of Lake Bluff, IL, along with five grandchildren.

Maureen F. Culicchia

Alumni parent and friend of the School, Maureen Culicchia, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016.

Maureen and her husband, Tony, had two children at LFCDS, Skipper ’91 and Meghan ’93. Maureen was a strong advocate of the School and an active volunteer.

Both Maureen and Tony won the Bondy Hodgkins Award for Volunteerism at LFCDS in 1992.

Huntington Eldridge, Jr. ’65

Hunt Eldridge, Jr. ’65 died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home in Milwaukee on June 10, 2016. Survived by his adoring wife, Wendy Eldridge; son, Huntington Eldridge III; daughter, Hope Eldridge; stepchildren, Lindsey (Jason) Dearholt Wallach, Courtney Dearholt, and Riley (Natalie) Dearholt; grandfather to Oliver, Maggie, Molly, Piper, Posey, Charlie, and Liam; brother of Peter Eldridge ’66 and Annie (Cap Kane) Eldridge ’71. He was preceded in death by Huntington and Barbara Eldridge of Lake Forest, IL. Hunt was an avid outdoorsman who spent much of his life outside hunting, fishing, and golfing with great friends

Rudolph “Hubby” Habjan

Hubby Habjan, father of current teacher Cindy Edwards, died peacefully on July 5, 2016. Hubby was a championship golfer, a designer, an innovator, and a teacher of the game he loved to play. Hubby was the head professional at the Onwenstia Club from 1955 to 1997 and was named PGA of America Golf Professional of the Year. Hubby was the grandfather of two LFCDS alumni: Tanner ’05 and Taylor ’06.

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28 in memoriam Katherine Reynolds Hill

Alumni parent and former faculty member, Kay Reynolds Hill, passed away on July 10, 2016, in Denver, Colorado.

Kay and her late husband, Stacy, had four children at LFCDS: Stacy ’68, Kadie ’71, Russel ’73, and Martha ’75.

Kay ran the LFCDS Learning Center from 1972-1984.

According to Stew Dixon ’79, “Anyone who went to LFCDS in the 1970’s and 1980’s remembers the LC fondly.”

Richard Hodgdon ’06

Richard Hodgdon ’06 died on June 29, 2016. Beloved son of Ann Marie Farino and Darren W. Hodgdon; dear brother of Nicholas and Katherine; cherished grandson of Richard and Janet Klarchek and Patricia Keating.

Kimberlee A. Lynch

Alumni parent, Kimberlee Ann Ryno-Lynch, of Lake Forest passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from New Trier High School and Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas with a BA in business. Loving mother of her twin daughters Shannon ’07 and Paige ’07, and son Shane ’14; devoted daughter of William (Trish) Ryno of Glenview and Judy Ryno of Wilmette; dear sister of Karole (Dan) Eibner of Virginia; and William Jr. “BJ” (Lisa) Ryno of Glenview.

Vanessa J. Molzahn

Former teacher Vanessa Molzahn passed away on August 17, 2016. Wife to James; loving mother to Christopher; cherished daughter to Shirley and the late Lawrence Kellerman; dear sister to James Kellerman; fond aunt to Joshua Draves-Kellerman. Her true passion and calling was as an upper school math teacher at Elgin Academy, Lake Forest Country Day School, and North Shore Country Day School. She was appreciated and admired by students, administration, and fellow teachers at every stage of her career.

Hamish S. Osborne

Hamish Osborne, grandparent of Mimi (Grade 7), Brooks (Grade 8), and Calvin (Grade 8), passed away on July 30, 2016. Hamish was a retired Howard Country lawyer and endowed a fund at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Hamish is survived by his wife, Christy; sons, Matthew, of Annapolis, and, Andrew, of Lake Bluff; a sister, Kristin, of North Bethesda; and twelve grandchildren.

Dean Patenaude

Dean (DJ) Patenaude, father of Allie ’12, died recently while visiting New Hampshire with his wife, Shelley ’78.

DJ is also the uncle of alumnus Stephen Briggs ’81 and the brother-in-law to Sandy Briggs ’75, who once worked in the development office at LFCDS. Among other things, DJ served on the vestry at the Church of the Holy Spirit.

Lucia (Boyden) Prochnow ’48

Lucia Prochnow ’48 was born in Chicago on June 2, 1934, the daughter of Willard Newhall Boyden and Angela Johnston Boyden. She died of cancer on March 10, 2016 at Westmoreland Nursing Center in Lake Forest. Lucia grew up in Lake Forest and was a graduate of both the Lake Forest Day School and North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka. Lucia worked in publishing and also taught at and served as a Trustee of the Lake Forest Country Day School, from which both of her children graduated: Tom ’82 and Laura ’86. Lucia was also active for many years with the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff YWCA.

Nancy Frederick Sweet

Alumni parent Nancy Sweet, age 88, died on June 16, 2016 in Lake Forest, Illinois, where she lived with her husband of 65 years, Philip Whitford Kirkland Sweet Jr., retired chairman and CEO of Northern Trust Corporation. She was the loving mother of three children, Sandra Harkness Sweet ’65, P. W. Kirkland Sweet III ’68, and David A. F. Sweet ’78, and two daughters-in-law, Carol Monek Sweet and Patricia Shields Sweet.

Charles R. Walgreen III

Alumni parent, Charles R. Walgreen III, died on Monday, September 26, 2016 at his home in Lake Forest. Charles led the drugstore chain that bears his family’s name through a period of significant change, shedding many ancillary businesses and focusing on store growth and a top-of-the-line pharmacy operation. An innovator in introducing technology to operations, Walgreen was known to many by his nickname, “Cork.” He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; six sons: Charles, Kevin, Carl Allen, Jr. ’80, Leslie ’82, Chris ’88, and Tad ’04; two daughters, Jorie ’83 and Brooke ’05; nineteen grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

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The Class of 2012 looking ahead The class of 2012 is the newest class of LFCDS alumni and alumnae to begin graduating college, entering the workforce, and engaging in graduate studies. We congratulate all members of the Class of 2012 on their accomplishments and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors. Below are some quick snapshots of what some of those endeavors entail.

Rasha Baig

High School: Central Bucks High School West College: Northeastern University Special Notes: National Merit Finalist and scholarship recipient, National Honors Society member, track and field team at Central Bucks High School West; Studying biochemistry with a minor in Spanish and pre-med, campus tour guide, Biochemistry Club member at Northeastern University

Charlie Bernhart

High School: Lake Forest High School College: University of Richmond Special Notes: Ran cross country and played tennis at LFHS; Studying business at University of Richmond

Cameron Brown

High School: Lake Forest High School & Kents Hill School College: St. Clare’s School, Oxford Special Notes: Played field hockey and tennis at Kents Hill School

Joyce Caldwell

High School: Lake Forest Academy & Lake Forest High School College: University of Illinois Special Notes: Spent two summers during high school working in the Dominican Republic to build healthcare clinics; Pursuing a major in public health at University of Illinois, aims to help make healthcare universally accessible and affordable

Rachel Cantor

High School: North Shore Country Day School College: Northwestern University Special Notes: Winner of the BridgeBuilder Award and the Illinois High School Innovators Award, Leader of Community Service Club, Genre Editor for Polyphony, member of theater productions, co-founder of The Dawtor, admission representative at NSCDS; Majoring in communication studies and pursuing an Integrated Marketing Certificate, social media team member for Spoon NU, F&F Marketing Club member, media and marketing team member for Dance Marathon, Assistant Producer of Mee-Ow improv show at Northwestern University

Ben Dixon

High School: Berkshire School College: Undecided; Currently a Senior at Berkshire School Special Notes: Junior Class Vice President, three-time academic honor recipient, Berkshire Young Republicans Club, Kids4Kids member, Greensleeves Capella group member, Jazz Ensemble member, Green Key tour guide at the Berkshire School

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30 class ’12 Julia Dixon

High School: Deerfield Academy College: Cornell University Special Notes: Deerfield Headmaster Award, Cum Laude Society member, AP Scholar with Distinction Award at Deerfield Academy; Majoring in communication at Cornell University

Nick Ehrhard

High School: Lake Forest High School College: University of Puget Sound Special Notes: Studying international relations/politics and government, crew team member, Puget Sound Lumberjack, Outdoors Club member at University of Puget Sound

Benjamin Fybel

High School: Flint Hill School College: University of San Diego Special Notes: Ran and captained varsity cross country and track, qualified for Super Regional robotics teams as the captain, Relay for Life team leader and event planning committee member, lead aircraft technician for SUAS AUVSI, Eagle Scout, recipient of Flint High School Senior Award; Intern at DZYNE Technologies; Studying mechanical engineering, Association of Mechanical Engineers member, Society of Automotive Engineers member, Mini Baja team member at University of San Diego

Grace Hale

High School: Lake Forest Academy College: Colorado College Special Notes: Recipient of McCormack Award for Fine Arts and Cum Laude Society member at LFA, studied composition at Curtis Institute of Music Summerfest, studying composition with David Tcimpidis, professor at Mannes School of Music in New York, Composer-in-Residence of Tenebrae New Music Ensemble; Pursuing a major in music with a minor in mathematics, Composer Club member, and Multi-Media Club member at Colorado College

Ricky Leme

High School: Lake Forest Academy College: Gap Year; Trinity College 2017

Special Notes: Possible environmental studies major and will play golf at Trinity College upon entering in 2017

Clayton Maggos

High School: Lake Forest Academy College: Tulane University Special Notes: Played basketball and tennis at LFA; Studying finance, playing intramural sports, TUCP member, plans to join a fraternity at Tulane University in the spring

Rye Marra

High School: Lake Forest Academy College: Elon University Special Notes: Studying business with a minor in music production, intramural basketball and softball member, hosts radio show at Elon University

Emma Merlin

High School: Westminster School College: Wake Forest University Special Notes: Achieved Summus award each trimester all four years of high school, played varsity soccer and basketball, captain of basketball team for two years, sports photographer for school newspaper, received Excellence in Photography award at Westminster; Studying health and exercise science on pre-allied health track with a minor in Spanish, playing club soccer, DoRAK club member, Helping Honduras Club member, Project Pumpkin member at Wake Forest University

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class ’12 31 Sophia Platcow

High School: Lake Forest Academy College: Colgate University Special Notes: Student Government, vocal studies (choir, musical theater), Interact Club Community Service Leader at LFA; pursuing a major in biology and women’s studies, involved in EMT training, volunteer at a local fire department, University Honors Chorus member at Colgate University

Jessica Puryear

High School: Lake Forest High School College: Lynchburg College Special Notes: Executive board member of Red Cross Club and Women’s Club, President of Scout Buddies, earned Girl Scout Gold Award at LFHS; Pursuing a major in special education, Alpha Phi Omega sorority member, Park View Mission volunteer, Hopwood Scholarship recipient at Lynchburg College

Alessandro Raganelli

High School: Lake Forest High School College: Villanova University Special Notes: Cum Laude Society member, National Honor Society member, Illinois State Scholar, recipient of Bill Rawson Memorial Scholarship, Wall of Fame and Wall of Excellence Athlete, Founder of the Italian Club, varsity swim team captain, Illinois regional finalist for 200 IM and 100 & 200 breaststroke, golf team captain and state finalist at LFHS; Studying mechanical engineering with a minor in business and a master of science in finance, recipient of the Villanova Scholarship, member of the club swimming and golf teams, Special Olympics volunteer at Villanova University

Ross Reid-Anderson

High School: Lake Forest Academy College: George Washington University

Special Notes: Swimming MVP at LFA; Studying aerospace engineering at George Washington University, enjoys swimming, scuba diving, and flying

Lilly Reyes

High School: The Ethel Walker School College: University of Notre Dame Special Notes: Varsity tennis and equestrian team member at Ethel Walker; Engaged in studio art, plays guitar, piano, and sings; Studying fine arts at University of Notre Dame

James Rozsypal

High School: Lake Forest Academy College: University of Illinois Special Notes: Received numerous academic awards, first chair oboist, swam on varsity swim team for four years at LFA; Worked as an intern the past two summers; Studying specialized chemistry with a focus in physics and math, chemistry research position at the University of Illinois

India Shelley

High School: Lake Forest Academy College: Washington University in St. Louis

Special Notes: Cum Laude Society member, Harvest Hope Award, Spectator Award, varsity cheerleading MVP, AP Scholar with Distinction, dance member, Editor in Chief of The Spectator, Model UN member, Head of Harvest Hope service club at LFA; Studying psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and dance on a pre-med track at Washington University

Skye Shepherd

High School: Lake Forest High School

College: Boston University Special Notes: Member of the sailing team, National Honors Society member, Cum Laude Society member, Habitat for Humanity member, National AP Scholar, Band member at LFHS; Studying biomedical engineering, member of the dinghy sailing team, Presidential Scholar recipient at Boston University

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32 class ’12 Agatha Walgreen

Lexi Silver

High School: Lake Forest Academy College: Point Park University Special Notes: Studying acting and

High School: Lake Forest Academy College: University of Maryland Special Notes: Played field hockey and lacrosse and captained both varsity teams her senior year, named MVP for field hockey in 2015, named to Illinois Field Hockey All-State Team in 2014 and 2015, won Sophomore Female Athlete of the Year award in 2013 and Most Valuable Offensive Player award as a junior, named to the Illinois Lacrosse All-State Team in 2014 at LFA; Studying communication, playing Division I field hockey for University of Maryland

theater at Point Park University

Molly Zisook

High School: Woodlands Academy College: DePaul University Special Notes: Studying business in the honors program at DePaul University, lives on the Lincoln Park campus and takes classes in the Loop, enjoys exploring the city of Chicago while at DePaul University

Class of 2012

College Destinations Rasha A. Baig Charlie Bernhart Cameron H. Brown Brandon P. Browne Matthew R. Browne Joyce A. Caldwell Rachel Cantor Cole L. DeYoung Julia P. Dixon Nicholas M. Ehrhard Benjamin D. Fybel Wyatt Goeks Caroline W. Grumhaus Luke K. Grumhaus Georgia Hale

Grace Hale Ricardo H. Leme Clayton J. Maggos Richard H. Marra Payton McDonough Emma C. Merlin Julia K. Mills

Northeastern University University of Richmond St. Clare’s School Furman University Union College University of Illinois Northwestern University Southern Methodist University Cornell University University of Puget Sound University of San Diego Ripon College DePauw University St. Olaf College Hobart and William Smith Colleges Colorado College Trinity College Tulane University Elon University Iowa State University Wake Forest University Vanderbilt University

Elizabeth A. O’Keane Alexandra D. Patenaude Caraline C. Patterson Sophia R. Platcow Jessica Puryear Alessandro Raganelli Ross G. Reid-Anderson

Elizabeth S. Reyes James A. Rozsypal Lucas Sacherer

Sara A. Sexton India F. Shelley

Skye L. Shepherd Alexandra K. Silver Lilia H. Swift Ellery L. Taylor

Agatha M. Walgreen Nina Wilson Molly R. Zisook

University of Kentucky University of Richmond Santa Clara University Colgate University Lynchburg College Villanova University The George Washington University University of Notre Dame University of Illinois Worcester Polytechnic Institute Northern Illinois University Washington University in St. Louis Boston University University of Maryland University of Mississippi University of Colorado Boulder Point Park University The University of the South DePaul University

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Graduation 2016

The LFCDS Graduation Ceremony is a beautiful reflection on the time students have spent at the School. It is a time to celebrate the bonds students have formed both with their teachers and with each other while looking ahead to life’s next adventure.

Opening remarks from Head of School Bob Whelan, the traditional reading of bookplates for each graduating student, speeches by Angelique Alexos and Obi Okoli, and closing words by Head of Upper School Andy Sperling all reinforced the strong sense of community that surrounded the Class of 2016.

From everyone at LFCDS, we wish the Class of 2016 the best of luck as they continue to prosper as young adults of strong character who will make a positive impact in the communities where they study, live, and work in the years to come.

“The memory that is most meaningful to me occurred on graduation day as we stood in line ready to walk into the ceremony.

All of my classmates came together and really appreciated the moment—it was the last time we would be gathered together as a class. It was very moving to walk into the ceremony through the line of teachers and relive memories of each of them. It was a day I will never forget.”

—Mia Walvoord

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34 graduation “There were some nerves about graduation being our final moments together at LFCDS, but when the ceremony began, I realized that just because I was graduating LFCDS didn’t mean that I was done. We are still part of the LFCDS family and community, and we always will be.”

—Jackson Kriger

Class of 2016 High School Destinations Angelique Alexos Emilio Alvarez Asher Anderson Stella Baeseman-Smith Emma Bedward Henry Bernhart Elizabeth Drury Grace Fitzgerald Mia Foxman Michael Giambrone Rohan Gudivaka Eva Hanson Johanna Hielscher Charlotte Ihlanfeldt William Kasten Charlotte Kelliher Caitlin Kolb Jackson Kriger Lukas Maggos Lauren McShea Alexander Mutter Obinna Okoli James Pasternak

Lake Forest Academy Latin School of Chicago Highland Park High School Highland Park High School Trinity Valley School Lake Forest High School Lake Forest Academy Berkshire School Campbell Hall Carmel High School St. Paul’s School Highland Park High School Woodlands Academy Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest Academy The Thacher School Vernon Hills High School Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest Academy New Trier High School Lake Forest High School The Hotchkiss School Highland Park High School

Harrison Potts Rachel Roberts

Vincent Runfola Anna Schilling Anne Seaman Hayden Shinn Ojaswee Singhal Scott Skinner James Sugrue John Tobin Nicole Tong Jessica Vignocchi Mia Walvoord

Evergreen High School Divine Savior Holy Angels High School Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest Academy The Hotchkiss School Darlington School Lake Forest High School Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest High School Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest Academy Loyola Academy Lake Forest Academy

Lake Forest Country Day School Award Recipients

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The Mary E. Ballard Community Elizabeth Drury Service Award Johanna Hielscher Anna Schilling The Allen C. Bell Scholarship Award

Charlotte Kelliher

The Alexander C. Bell Drama Prize

Angelique Alexos

The Timothy F. Briggs Grace Fitzgerald Sportsmanship Award Michael Giambrone Jackson Kriger

Vincent Runfola The Athletic Director’s Award Eva Hanson Scott Skinner The Davies Music Prize Angelique Alexos Caitlin Kolb The Faculty Merit Award Angelique Alexos Charlotte Kelliher The Kevin D. Gorter Award Grace Fitzgerald Rohan Gudivaka Anna Schilling The Fred J. Hahn Mathematics Rohan Gudivaka Eva Hanson The Henry Art Prize Eva Hanson Nicole Tong Stuart Family Scholarships Nicole Tong Emilio Alvarez Eighth Grade Short 1st—Nicole Tong Story Contest 2nd—Emilio Alvarez & Anne Seaman

3rd—Mia Walvoord

“I remember being in 5th grade and watching the graduation for the first time. Then time flew by, and I couldn’t believe I was standing up there graduating myself!

It was really cool to share that experience with all my classmates.”

—Stella Baeseman-Smith

Robbie Bermingham 1st—Kevin Taylor Speaking Contest 2nd—Obi Okoli

3rd—Angelique Alexos & Chloe Whelan

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Bondy Hodgkins Award Congratulations to this year’s winners, Diane Potts and Krista Hanson. The Bondy Hodgkins Award for Distinguished Volunteer Service is annually given to a parent or parents who have demonstrated outstanding volunteer service to the School.

Established in 1985, this award recognizes Bondy’s remarkable commitment to volunteer service as a parent at LFCDS, including 13 years on the Board of Trustees, the last four of which she served as President.

A strong sense of parent involvement is a hallmark of LFCDS, and the time and energy our parents dedicate to the School is an attribute that we will take great pride in celebrating each year at Graduation.

This year we were happy to give this award to Krista Hanson and Diane Potts for their selfless dedication to Lake Forest Country Day School, its students, families, faculty, and staff.

Diane is always 100 percent committed to the school supporting initiatives behind the scenes, all with the greatest of intentions, all with the purpose of creating a spirited and inclusive atmosphere, and bringing great joy to all LFCDS students and families. In each of the roles, she has brought an incredible sense of community, perspective, and compassion. Her extraordinary dedication can be seen in her leadership as a room parent, auction volunteer, Annual Giving Fund agent, board of trustee member, and Parent Association President. We are grateful for the thousands of volunteer hours she has undertaken while managing a full time job.

Krista has immersed herself in almost every facet of the school through the Parent Association, Auction, Annual Giving Fund, as a room parent, a room parent liaison, and many other meaningful projects over the last decade. Her broad-based involvement has touched almost every aspect of the School. She is a hands-on volunteer who always pitches in where needed and has achieved remarkable results by doing jobs both big and small. Her easy going manner and huge heart is measured with her good-natured belief in always wanting to make a difference. More importantly her genuine, positive attitude, and countless hours of service have brought increased awareness across many programs and made a lasting impact on this School.

Congratulations Diane and Krista!

Past Winners of the Bondy Hodgkins Award 2015 Rebecca Graf, Wendy Weil 2014 David Grumhaus ’81,

Susan Krivoshik 2013 Kristen Mills, Patrice Wetzel 2012 Anne Reyes 2011 Susan & Kenny Bozorgi, Joan & Kevin Shannahan 2010 Coni Carfagno, Sarah &

Chuck Lamphere 2009 Nancy Clemens, Katie Hale,

Lynn Taylor 2008 Ellory Peck, Betsy Rosenfield 2007 Debbie Terlato

2006 Lisa Zenni, Sonya Wolsey-Paige 2005 Lauren Gorter, Molly South 2004 Mary Ballard 2003 Lisa Ireland 2002 Mimi & Bob Murley 2001 Carole Sandner 2000 Jane Eberly 1999 Sharon Weiss 1998 Consie Pierrepont 1997 Jill Caldcleugh, Prue Beidler 1996 Connie Nagle 1995 Jamee Field, Anne Lerner

1994 Susan Pitt 1993 Wendy Hicks,

Hope Ehrman 1992 Anthony & Maureen

Culicchia, Lyn Andress 1991 Catherine Denckla, Kathleen McAllister, Carolyn Tocks 1990 Emily Battle, Jane O’Neil 1988 Darcy Donald 1987 Dianne Fitzsimons 1986 Lucia Prochnow 1985 Bondy Hodgkins

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Yvonne Banks Caring Teacher Award The Yvonne Banks Caring Teacher Award celebrates two teachers annually “who have demonstrated exceptional creativity using their abilities to help and nurture children.”

Yvonne Banks was a beloved teacher and a parent at LFCDS. The family of Yvonne Banks originally created the award in 1992 to honor the compassion and support her children received from their teachers at our school during Yvonne’s illness.

Each year, parents and students nominate teachers to be considered for this award. Participation in the nomination process has always been a wonderful way to express appreciation for all the extra help and compassion our teachers give to their students. This year’s winners were well deserving of this honor.

2016 Winners Mr. Paul Hedlund, Grade 4 Teacher and Team Leader Mr. Paul Moellering, Grade 3 Teacher Yvonne Banks Caring Teacher Award Recipients from the past five years include, 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

Jen Baurer and Jennifer Lydigsen Scott Baeseman and Abby Reed Kirsten Anderson and Glenda Barnwell Mark Arthur and Shira Schwartz Andy Sperling and Glenn Kalin

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38 lfcds in pictures thanksgiving feast

Boy Scouts

community meeting

lego

immigration

house event

house event

french

family reading

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40 annual fund whAT IS the ANNUAL GIVING fund?

Annual Giving is the cornerstone of all fundraising activities at the School. LFCDS relies on gifts to the Fund to maintain its excellence year after year. The Fund refers to tax-deductible gifts collected during the fiscal year, beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30. Specifically, contributions to the Fund allow LFCDS to do the following: • Retain and hire talented faculty members • Ensure a low student-to-teacher ratio • Provide cutting-edge technology in the classroom • Maintain state-of-the-art infrastructure • Fund professional development opportunities for faculty and staff • Support the School’s athletics, arts, and music programs

whY give?

Gifts to the Annual Giving Fund are of vital importance to our School as they help secure the margin of excellence that makes the LFCDS experience so extraordinary. Since tuition only covers eighty percent of the cost of educating our students, donations to the Fund bridge the gap between revenue and operating costs. Ultimately, the students and faculty are the primary beneficiaries of gifts to the Annual Fund. Participation with a gift of any size allows LFCDS to attract the support from foundations and corporations and has a direct and immediate impact on our people and programs.

How Do I Give?

For more information on giving, please contact John Kinzer at john.kinzer@lfcds.org or (847) 615-6233. Gifts can be made online at www.lfcds.org, via the envelope included in this magazine, or check mailed to Lake Forest Country Day School to the attention of the Annual Fund.

Core Values: Excellence Partnership Responsibility Participation Diversity

Lake Forest Country Day School 145 South Green Bay Road Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 (847) 234-2350 | www.lfcds.org

save the date Friday, February 3 LFCDS Talent Show

Saturday, March 4

LFCDS Auction Bon Voyage, The World Awaits

Friday, May 5

Grandparents & Special Friends Day

Thursday, June 8 Graduation

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