Mayfield Junior School Maypoll 2017-2018

MAYPOLL 2017-2018

M AY F I E L D J U N I O R S C H O O L O F T H E H O LY C H I L D J E S U S

Our Mission Mayfield Junior School, a Catholic independent school founded and sponsored by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, implements the philosophy of the Holy Child Schools which is based on trust and reverence for the dignity of every person. We are committed to the religious and educational development of each child and to maintaining a sense of community and family spirit that welcomes people of diverse backgrounds. At Mayfield each child is challenged to reach his or her potential. We encourage our students to respond to the needs of our time with compassion, integrity and confidence in God and in their own gifts.

Goals for Schools of the Holy Child As a member of the Holy Child Network of Schools, Mayfield Junior School is committed to living the seven goals that define our distinctive Holy Child spirit and perpetuate our tradition.

MAYPOLL 2017 – 2018 Headmaster

Joseph J. Gill

Table of Contents

Administration

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Bridget Kelley-Lossada

From the Headmaster

Laura Kennedy

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Middle School Director Lower School Director

Anna Longstaff

Goal 1

Director of Advancement

Holy Child Schools foster a faith

Director of Enrollment

commitment that engenders a joyous personal relationship with God in addressing the challenges of the world. Goal 2 Holy Child Schools live, learn, and worship as a dynamic Christian community. Goal 3 Holy Child Schools offer an intellectually challenging and creative program of study that develops a love of learning and academic excellence.

Lauren Marlis

Thomas Stafford

Director of Marketing and Communications

Kathryn Sweeney

Director of Finance and Operations

based on trust and reverence for the dignity and uniqueness of each person. Goal 6 Holy Child Schools promote the personal growth and development of all who participate in the life of the school. Goal 7 Holy Child Schools ensure the continuation and growth of Holy Child mission and philosophy in the school.

Honoree Mass

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Diane Bonfils Bryan Lynch Anna Longstaff Jessica Jones Laura Kennedy Amanda Manker Thomas Stafford Nicole Wirth Design

Photography

Holy Child Schools create a learning climate

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Contributors

Holy Child Schools work for Christian

Goal 5

Faculty & Staff Transitions

Kristina Martinez de la Torre

Caroline Halili

in every facet of life.

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Bringing Design Thinking to Teaching and Learning

Editor

Goal 4 principles of justice, peace, and compassion

Board Notes

Rick Davitt Laura Kennedy Kristina Martinez de la Torre Kelli MacTaggart Thomas Stafford Nicole Wirth

Innovator’s Mindset: Alumni Profiles

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Graduation

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Beyond the Classroom

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Supporting Mayfield 2017-2018

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In Memoriam

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My Mayfield Life

The Maypoll is published annually for the community and friends of Mayfield Junior School. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Every effort is made to avoid errors, misspellings and omissions. Please direct any questions, comments or corrections to Kristina Martinez de la Torre, Mayfield Junior School, 405 South Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101, kmdelatorre@mayfieldjs.org Non-Discrimination Policy

Mayfield Junior School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid or other schooladministered programs or activities. Accreditations and Associations

Mayfield Junior School is accredited by the Western Association of Colleges and Schools (WASC), Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA) and the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

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We have pushed beyond the integration of technology in our curriculum to a point where students are helping to design their own learning experience in a dynamic and creative fashion. JOSEPH J. GILL, Headmaster

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From the Headmaster As part of our Holy Child mission, our never-ending pursuit of excellence in education is centered on identifying the true needs of our students. Without this focus, a school is apt to settle for teaching and learning structures that depend solely on tradition, rather than contemporary practices and initiatives that drive great schools. Mayfield Junior School is fully invested in being the standard for excellence in independent Catholic education and committed to pushing our program forward.

In the midst of all the excitement that typically emanates from a K-8 school, we never lose sight of our ultimate responsibility to provide and serve the children in our care. The quality of a Mayfield Junior School education continues to be highly valued by families in the San Gabriel Valley. In this Maypoll, you will find important updates and news about our school. In particular, you will have a chance to explore articles that provide you with a glimpse at a few of the exceptional ways our students are preparing, both in and out of the classrooms, to be the leaders of tomorrow. We have pushed beyond the integration of technology in our curriculum to a point where students are helping to design their own learning experience in a dynamic and creative fashion.

Today at Mayfield we place each student in a position to discover through innovation so that they are prepared to successfully navigate an everchanging world. We know that the components of the classroom are changing and the simple pursuit of knowledge is no longer the only essential objective. To achieve this new paradigm, we constantly consider, explore and integrate dynamic programs with experiences that allow our students to drive their own education rather than just participate. Our faculty, administration and parents work together daily to give our students the finest education possible. I welcome you to visit these pages and get a sense of how our school is thriving. The community continues to have so many things to report and celebrate, each being powerful reminders of the blessings we share at MJS. We hope you are equally proud of the school we all love. Remember that Mayfield is forever. Blessings, Joseph J. Gill

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2017-2018 Board of Trustees Front row (l-r): Chelsey Page, Mari Salazar, Amy Powell, Sr. France White, Chad Norton, Erika Randall, Pam King, Mgr. Clem Connolly, Chuck Carroll Back row(l-r): Rob Tolleson, David Willingham, Scott McBride, Michael Buchanan, Don Morgan, Hunt Salembier, Walter Conn, Keith Thorell, Bob Nakasone, Brett Foy, Jim Sarni

Board Notes The Board of Trustees provides support and leadership to Mayfield Junior School. The Board is responsible for the financial viability of the school, long-range planning and adherence to the mission and philosophy. At the final meeting for the 2017 - 2018 school year, Headmaster Joe Gill thanked retiring Chair, Michael Buchanan for his leadership, and retiring members Jim Brooks, Jim Sarni and Sr. France White, SHCJ were recognized for their service, contributions and fellowship. Each retiring trustee has demonstrated a commitment to our School and embodied our motto, “Actions not Words.”

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Announcing Alison Jones Gamble ’83 as the new Chair of the Board Over the years Mayfield Junior School has been blessed with extraordinary Board leadership and this legacy continues with the appointment of Alison Jones Gamble as Chair. Having served with distinction as vice chair for two years (2015-2016 and 2016-2017), Alison brings dedication, experience and vision to this position. As a second-generation Mayfield alumna, parent of alumnus (Matthew ’18) and current parent (Grace ’20), Alison also brings a valuable perspective and history to her new role.

I am proud and honored to have been asked to be the chairperson for the MJS Board of Trustees for the 2018-2019 school year. It is an exciting time for MJS and this will be a year of evolution: changes on our campus with the chapel re-design, changes in the classroom with the continued implementation of innovation and design-thinking in the curriculum, and a change in our leadership with the retirement of Joe Gill, our headmaster. There is a lot of work to be done. I look forward to working with the entire Mayfield community to continue making our school great. Alison Jones Gamble ’83

New Trustees Jason Bridge Jason is a 19-year employee of The Capital Group, 18 of those as an equity trader. He has served on the board of The Kidspace Children’s Museum since 2014. After joining the Mayfield community as a parent, Jason has served on the Advancement and Golf Committees. His wife Evy is a graduate of Mayfield Senior School. The couple have twins at Mayfield, DeAngelo ’23 and Evita ’23.

Lisa Cloud Lisa has nearly 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical/ biotech products and services, monitoring and compliance, reimbursement healthcare policy, pharmacoeconomics, managed care, business development and strategic planning. She is currently compliance monitor with ICC (Independent Commercial Compliance). At MJS, Lisa has volunteered as an admission ambassador, annual fund representative, benefit committee member, room parent and new family mentor. She is also a member of the Advancement Committee. Lisa and her husband John have two children at Mayfield, Charlie ’24 and Cody ’26.

Gwen Palafox, Ph.D. Gwen is a licensed psychologist in private practice. She is executive director at Meaningful Growth, a niche practice providing a range of psychological services to individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities and related mood or anxiety disorders across the life span. Gwen is also co-founder and co-owner of Brain Body 360 (BB360) a comprehensive exercise program that is aimed at addressing the core deficits of individuals with special needs. At MJS, Gwen has served on the Committee on Mission, and has been active as an annual fund volunteer, benefit auction co-chair, and Parent Board member serving as Room Parent Coordinator and Hospitality Co-chair. Gwen and her husband Ed are the parents of Mia ’22.

New Head of School Search In March, Headmaster, Joseph J. Gill, informed the Mayfield community of his intent to retire following the 2018-19 school year. Former Chair of the Board, Michael C. Buchanan, was voted by his fellow board members to lead this most important Head Search Committee. The committee is dedicated to finding a new Head of School who embraces the principles of Holy Child education and who will provide the leadership to build on Joe Gill’s ten years of success. The search process will be structured and inclusive, and one that will include input from all areas of the MJS community. The nationally-recognized search firm Educational Directions has been retained to assist Mayfield with finding the next Head of School. The search is scheduled to conclude in Fall 2018 with the new Head commencing work in Summer 2019. Visit www.mayfieldjs.org for the latest Head of School Search updates.

SEARCH COMMITTEE Michael Buchanan, Former Board Chair, Parent of Alumni ’18, Current Parent ’19, ’20 Samantha Bainter ’00, Former Faculty, Current Parent ’27 Geoff Bland, Former Board Chair, Parent of Alumni ’15, ’16 Brandon Carroll ’00, President of the Alumni Association Alison Jones Gamble ’83, Board Chair, Parent of Alumni ’18, Current Parent ’20 John Higgins, Former Head of School at High Point Academy, Former MJS Faculty and Administrator, Former Board of Trustees, Parent of Alumni ’87, ’90 Bridget Kelley-Lossada, Middle School Director, Parent of Alumni ’18, Current Parent ’22 Scott McBride, Board of Trustees, Parent of Alumni ’15, ’18, Current Parent ’24 Jacqueline Meek, Former Board of Trustees, Parent of Alumni ’09, ’11 Bob Nakasone, Board of Trustees, Current Parent ’20, ’25 Amy Powell, Board of Trustees, Former President of the Parents Association, Parent of Alumni ’15, ’17, Current Parent ’23 France White, SHCJ, Former Board of Trustees Eileen McDevitt, SHCJ, (Ex-Officio) Director of the Holy Child Network of Schools

Faculty Milestones and Transitions Departing Faculty As the 2017-2018 school year came to a close, Mayfield Junior School said a fond farewell to faculty members: Amanda Edwards, Kimberly

Evanilla, David Hemak, Jeff Toto, Jason Wolfe, and Wei Wu. The contributions each made to the life of the school whether only two years or many, are greatly appreciated, and the community celebrates the talent and commitment each shared with students, parents and colleagues. As they move on to new adventures, challenges and hopefully many future blessings, our thoughts and prayers go with them.

Service Milestones 5 Years Jaime Bradley, First Grade Sam Donaldson, Middle School History Tiffany Failing, Business Office Kirrily Pierson, Physical Education

10 Years Kay Bowen, Music and Drama K-2 Sara Crepaux, Lower School Science Katie Delgado, Second Grade Juan Garcia, Spanish Shawn Neth, Physical Education Susan Reedy, School Counselor

15 Years Beth Dorr, Second Grade Melissa White, Middle School Math

20 Years Mari Agundez, Kindergarten

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40 Years Penny Wong, Art Grades 4-8 For Penny Wong, hearing the words, “I can’t believe I was able to do this!” make it all worthwhile. Having taught the youngest to the oldest, the natural talents and those who wrestle with creativity, she has seen countless students grow and change as they struggled with projects, often realizing potential or discovering a new interest in the process. To Penny, the creative process is as important as the end product and she encourages her students to take risks and enjoy it. From ceramics to Christmas elves and the eighth-grade masks, students consider the grade-level projects a rite of passage so much so that they are nearly impossible to change. Penny, however, never runs out of ideas and is ready to re-imagine a project when the perfect time arises.

2018 Honoree Mass The Mayfield community came together on Sunday, June 3 for the 2018 Honoree Mass. Friends and families were present to honor the careers of Faculty Emeritus recipients, John Higgins and Sr. Lucy Malarkey, and the achievements of Alumni Holy Child Award recipient, Sergeant Chris Kirby ’90. MJS Family Legacy Award recipients, the Schlueter-Jones Family, were honored for their long history of active support for Mayfield Junior School. Headmaster Joe Gill recognized all recipients’ contributions, “We gather here to honor those who have given so much to our school. Greatness comes in many forms. Making a difference through your actions, without expecting anything in return, is noble and something to celebrate.”

Faculty Emeritus Recipients

Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus has been blessed with teachers, staff, and administrators, both Sisters and lay professionals, who have inspired generations of students and shepherded the school to be joy-filled, spiritual, and academically challenging. The Faculty Emeritus honor recognizes those whose service to the school is most noteworthy.

John Higgins Inspiring students and colleagues, John was an admired leader during his tenure at MJS. Beginning his career as an English teacher and PE Coach, John embraced the Holy Child philosophy and in time increased his responsibilities to become Head of Mayfield’s Upper School. His work reflected the qualities of joy, integrity, and commitment to excellence that are central to the goals of a Holy Child education.

Lucy Malarkey, SHCJ Sr. Lucy’s name was synonymous with science and exploration at Mayfield. During her 12 years at MJS, she brought character to the campus and encouraged wonder and discovery in her students. She served on Mayfield Junior School’s Board of Trustees three times, always offering wise insight, guidance, and a deep historical and personal commitment to the school’s past and its future. She was beloved by faculty and students alike and set a foundation for excellence. Sr. Lucy passed away on December 1, 2017. This honor was presented posthumously.

Alumni Holy Child Award Recipient The Alumni Holy Child Award is bestowed on alumni of Mayfield Junior School who demonstrate Holy Child character in adult life.

Chris Kirby ‘90 As a member of the Pasadena Police Department Chris serves his community in many visible and invisible ways. This commitment to community and serving others is a hallmark of a Mayfield Holy Child education. The values of community, service, and justice were instilled in Chris from the beginning. Following in his father’s footsteps, Chris was drawn to service in the Police Department. Through his career in public service, Chris has strengthened his community and demonstrated the Holy Child character.

MJS Family Legacy Award Recipients

The MJS Family legacy award honors active support of the Mayfield Junior School mission, dedication to Holy Child values and embodiment of our motto, “Actions not Words.”

The Schlueter-Jones Family For 68 years the Schlueter-Jones family has been represented on the Mayfield campus. As students, parents of students, and grandparents of students, members of this multigenerational MJS family have demonstrated their dedication in a multitude of volunteer roles. They have served on the Parents’ Association, Alumni Association, Board of Trustees, and various volunteer committees. The SchlueterJones family is committed to the legacy of Holy Child education and MJS in the Pasadena community.

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collaboration communication critical thinking creativity Skills to Navigate the 21st Century:

Bringing Design Thinking to Teaching and Learning By Nicole Wirth Innovation and Design Specialist 8 | Mayfield Junior School

The 4Cs: collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity are the four words that drive 21st century education at Mayfield Junior School. For nearly six years, following a teacher in-service that introduced the 4Cs, teaching and learning has evolved to focus more and more on developing these essential skills. 2017-2018 MAYPOLL | 9

To support this pedagogy and curriculum advance, two years ago, our school created its first makerspace, the D-Lab. The D in D-Lab stands for many things: design, do, discover, debate, discuss and more. It is a space for students to be innovators providing the room, the tools, and an encouraging environment for students to develop and apply the 4Cs. This dedicated space combined with the curricular shift has changed how we teach and how students engage in their education across grade levels and subject matters. We are adjusting the educational paradigm of “one right answer” to a student-driven meaningful process that encourages empathy, selfawareness, creativity and risk-taking. Design thinking offers a process to better prepare our students for a rapidly changing world. This last year, Mayfield placed a greater emphasis on design-thinking by creating my new role of Innovation and Design Specialist. It is truly the best job in the world. While I do the daily work of an Edtech advisor, oversee the 1:1 iPad program and manage the D-lab; the main focus of my role is brand new and on the leading edge of current pedagogy. I collaborate with teachers as we work together to

“In the non-profit world, program designers use design thinking to develop solutions for the populations they serve. Engineers use design thinking to create tangible products. Meanwhile, authors have a more abstract approach as they work through the publishing cycle (which mirrors the design thinking cycle almost identically).” Excerpt from “Launch” by John Spencer & A.J. Juliani

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create design-centered curriculum that promotes selfdirected student growth. I also co-teach and support projects from beginning to end. This has given me a tremendous opportunity to empower teachers to develop an innovator’s mindset. I am able to model design-thinking strategies and encourage both teachers and students along the way. It has definitely been a learning experience for everybody.

We want our graduates to be open-minded problem solvers, have confidence in the face of this complexity, and examine and question decisions that affect their lives. The next generation of adults will have many challenges to solve in an unknown future. We want our graduates to be open-minded problem solvers, have confidence in the face of this complexity, and examine and question decisions that affect their lives. To prepare our students, we are providing the encouragement and experiences to be designers, inventors and reflective empathetic leaders.

Education Innovation Terminology 4Cs: the four words that drive 21st century education: collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity. • Collaboration: Using interpersonal skills and intrapersonal skills when working with other students. • Communication: Sharing one’s work, research, and projects with other students and adults inside and outside the walls of the classroom (publishing for a wider audience to give and receive feedback). • Critical Thinking: Analyzing data, research, literature, or math to solve real-world problems. • Creativity: Open-ended and choice-driven activities in which students have autonomy in the process and results.

Scan this QR code and others on the following pages with the camera on your smartphone to see more!

Nicole Wirth joined Mayfield’s faculty in 2007. She taught middle school history for ten years and in 2012 added the role of Professional Development Coordinator working with her fellow teachers as guide and advocate for professional growth opportunities. Nicole has a website and blog, Wirth it Teaching, and has started an arts and technology podcast, Wirth the Byrne with MJS drama instructor, Lisa Byrne.

Design thinking: A mindset and methodology that utilizes empathy and understanding to encourage wonder, drive creative thinking, and boost initiative. (Steps: empathize, define the problem, ideate solutions, prototype, test, refine and retest.)

Digital portfolio: A curation of work in a digital environment.

Creativity: Seeing the possibilities and taking the initiative to develop something new.

Nicole interviews a 4th grade student about her back pack design for a history project.

George Couros as the “Belief that abilities, intelligence, and talents are developed so that they lead to the creation of new and better ideas.”

Pedagogy: The art and science of teaching, instructional methodologies and practices

Real World: A term used for a project or activity that gives students the opportunity to solve problems that are authentic and relevant to their lives.

Makerspace: A multifunctional flexible space designed

Empathy: The most important step of design thinking.

to supply the tools and environment for making.

Empathy contributes to the process by identifying with another’s emotions, thoughts and experiences.

MakerFaire: As introduced by Make Magazine, the

Innovator’s Mindset: A way of thinking that is

name for official design fairs across the U.S. that celebrate creativity and making.

observant, reflective, empathetic, courageous, creative and resilient. Summarized by educator and writer,

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IDEATE

EMPATHIZE DEFINE

PROTOTYPE TEST

Design Thinking in Action Throughout the 2017-2018 year, teachers and students in every grade level put design thinking into action for multiple projects.

First Grade Stage Play to Interactive Project Inspired by the creative opportunities within iPad applications and online learning tools, first grade teachers expanded a lesson on American symbols from a stage play performance to a collaborative, interactive project. As an extension of the multisubject community curriculum, the American symbols unit introduces students to important people and places in U.S. history and the ideals of democracy. Students were assigned a symbol such as the Washington Monument or Liberty Bell and working in small groups started their research using Pebble Go, an online database. With a goal of building note taking and critical thinking skills, students were asked to record interesting facts, write questions based on what they learned and draw their symbol using a guided drawing tutorial via QR code links. They then used their research in the D-lab to design and build a tool or object a tourist would find helpful when visiting their particular symbol. The binocular, cameras and maps they designed became the props for short virtual visit videos they created with the help of the

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Kindergarten Empathy Project Kindergarten teachers wanted to spend some time with their classes on social-emotional learning. Kindness and putting others before oneself are essential skills that are modeled continuously in early education. The teachers decided to do a design project that would begin with empathy. Students were challenged to design a tool to help another student in the class over the summer. The process started with students interviewing their assigned partners about how they hoped to spend the summer. The teachers explained how to take that information and define a need for their partners.

Then the students went to work. A workbench was designed for a woodworking fan. A unique Pokémon toy was planned for a big Pokémon collector. When the interviewing and design phase was complete, students headed to the D-Lab to craft their prototypes. It was an exciting sight. Students received feedback from their partners on how to improve their designs. Every student left with a handcrafted gift made by a friend, but they were most excited about the designs they imagined and created.

eighth graders and the app Green Screen by Do-Ink. The collaboration with the eighth grade “experts” included script writing and then filming on an iPad. The stages in this project immersed students in the content, encouraged design-thinking and allowed them to learn from each other as they uploaded and shared their final videos with Seesaw, a digital portfolio.

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Second Grade Empathy-Based Solutions Give a student the opportunity to make a difference and watch the magic happen. Second grade teacher Beth Dorr has done a biography project for years with her students, but this year she was inspired to try something new. Instead of the usual research and report, she asked her students to study the biography of a famous figure with a goal. Imagine and design a tool that would assist that person in his or her job or to overcome a life challenge. One student made a soup kitchen for Eleanor Roosevelt because she loved to volunteer and make soup at the homeless shelter. Another student made a safety belt for Thomas Edison so he wouldn’t shock himself while he was inventing the lightbulb. Dr. Seuss inspired a journal to hold ideas, and

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Helen Keller could have a good night’s sleep with a specialized hammock that alerted her with touch if someone entered her bedroom at night. To add to the challenge, a Maker Faire was planned when the objects or devices were finished. Students exhibited their prototypes to a range of visitors, explaining the reasoning behind the idea and the problem it could solve. Beth was really happy with the results, “The designthinking element made the project. It meant so much more to the kids because they felt connected to the person they studied. Important people became real when their stories and work were explored with empathy and understanding.”

Third Grade Caring for God’s Creation with a purpose. Remarkably much is done without technology. Instead, the focus often pairs age-old activities and personal observations with wonder and discovery. Projects such as keeping a night sky journal to notice the shape of the moon, visibility of stars and cloud formations, augmented a better understanding of how astronomy influenced Native American beliefs and dyeing yarn using the sun’s energy and natural materials (some grown in the school garden) provided first-hand experience weaving cloth like many Native American cultures. Field trips took students outdoors to listen and observe nature with mindfulness and curiosity. Every activity and lesson connect to appreciating and caring for the natural world as God’s creation.

If innovation is looking at things differently, children have an advantage. To design a solution to environmental stress, it takes imagination, appreciation and seeing boundless opportunity. For six years now, following one student’s passion and conviction, Mayfield third graders have been the champions of recycling. The Green Team grew from an after-school effort collecting massive amounts of paper trash into a curricular deep-dive focused on caring for the earth. Today third grade teachers, collaborating with lower school science teacher Sara Crepaux, continue to expand the theme across subject matter, weaving it into their study of astronomy, Native American culture and history, geometry, faith and writing

As a culminating project, students set out to repurpose what they recycled into useful items for a real audience: parents and classmates. Turning a problem into an opportunity, students learned to make paper pulp from the recyclable trash they collected on campus and created colorful pendants, notecards, magnets, and seed paper embedded with native wildflowers. They shared all they learned in a presentation to the fourth grade with various stations explaining the stages of their year-long project and then set up a small craft fair during the last week of school to sell their recycled creations. Third grade teacher, Cathy Adanto was impressed with her students’ commitment throughout the year, “The project gave them a real sense of responsibility. I had to let go and look at it from a child’s perspective. The students could see and create things I would have never envisioned.”

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Fourth Grade History Re-Imagined Fourth grade teacher, Amanda Gandara has always taught a unit on the building of the transcontinental railroad in her 4th grade California history class, but this time she decided to lead with a design-thinking approach. The unit’s focus is the experience and hardships Chinese immigrants faced as railroad workers in the mid-nineteenth century. After reading sections from Stephen Ambrose’s, “Nothing Like It in the World,” students learned the story of the Chinese immigrants who traveled to California to find gold but instead found back-breaking work in the nation’s rush to build a transcontinental railroad. While willing and grateful for the work, the immigrant workers endured harsh and dangerous conditions, discrimination and injustice. Class discussions centered around the challenges these immigrant workers faced and some of the racial discrimination that has shaped our history. Students reflected on the immigrant struggle, and the courage and perseverance needed to find opportunity in America. To deepen the lesson, the students were tasked to design one of three things: a tool to help the railroad 16 | Mayfield Junior School

workers, a business to support the workers and their families, or a monument to remember their hard work and contributions. The first step in the project was to define the problem they wanted to solve, then brainstorm ideas and choose one to prototype. The creativity that followed was remarkable. Students designed and engineered pulley systems, jet packs, cooling systems, tool belts and more as solutions to worker safety and comfort. Others created housing options, income-generating businesses, and low-cost food sources. Students who designed monuments in tribute to the workers’ achievement focused on symbols that celebrated and remembered their contributions to the country’s growth and success. Throughout the project, Mrs. Gandara witnessed a deeper connection and understanding by the kids, “The fourth graders struggled to wrap their heads around the reality of the worker’s experience, yet it really helped them think outside themselves. The students stretched their minds and strengthened their hearts in the opportunity to make a difference.”

Fifth Grade Mayfield Minute The Mayfield Minute was developed as a way to give the fifth graders a performance opportunity, teach them about video production, and help them to work on communication skills as they transitioned to middle school. For the last five years, the Mayfield Minute has become a structured weekly news broadcast, with an official anchor desk in the drama lab recording studio. The process begins with a brief media studies exploration: what are news broadcasts? Why are they important in our community? What is newsworthy at our school? Next, students have planning sheets that they may work on alone or with a partner in order to decide what topic they will report on, who they will interview and what

questions they will ask. Planning sheets are turned in to drama instructor Lisa Byrne, topics are approved (or revised), and students are added to the recording schedule. Students use iPads: to write their intro/ outro scripts, as teleprompters, to record video, to edit the green screen into a news studio backdrop, and edit their final product. The structure of an episode is an introduction, interview, outro (conclusion). Bonus points for B-roll (video/photos of an event), voiceovers, music, traffic/weather segments, and although they are discouraged, there are always a few bloopers. Throughout the year students apply what they learn about lighting, sound, composition, and editing to their work. Every fifth grader is required to produce two episodes during the year, but many students enjoy making episodes so much they volunteer to produce more.

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Sixth Grade Public Speaking Project Every fall, teacher Lisa Byrne guides her sixth grade drama students through a public speaking crash course. They talk about ways to adapt to stage fright; how to speak loudly, clearly, and with expression; how to write a good persuasive speech; and how to stand with confidence and use a microphone effectively. However, Lisa noticed that even though her students had all mastered these skills in class when it was their time to present an announcement or a prayer at schoolwide gatherings, they would forget everything they had learned and turned into mumbling, slumped over versions of themselves. What connection was missing? When Lisa questioned the students, they protested; insisting they knew how to speak publicly, but did not see the purpose. What they really wanted to do was make things in the D-Lab, and they had no opportunities to use it as sixth graders. Lisa presented a challenge, “You know how to speak correctly, but you won’t because it doesn’t matter? Prove it.” Students were asked to write a speech persuading their technology teacher to give them access to the D-Lab. Each of them eagerly wrote a speech (in the correct format, with evidence to support their thesis) and presented it the next week. They spoke eloquently and ended up getting their wish: time to use the D-Lab. However, Lisa’s challenge

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did not stop there. Their first D-Lab project? Make something to help other students understand why public speaking is essential using fast, fun, interactive digital communication. Getting creative, students used Adobe Spark posters as trigger photos for an augmented reality display. The posters allowed others to scan the images using the Aurasma (HP Reveal) application on a mobile device. Once triggered persuasive speeches appear on the device’s screen, complete with annotations. Enthusiasm for the benefits of public speaking renewed!

Seventh Grade Call to Action Project Myvonwyn Hopton-Ahmed, our Dean of Community Life and Service-Learning Coordinator, wanted to find ways to empower seventh graders to make positive change. She wanted her students to be confident, self-directed and engaged with the world. In English class, students were asked to consider a topic or issue they cared about and to write an essay. Students then participated in an intensive three-day deep dive where they immersed themselves in their chosen topic, interviewed experts, surveyed students and practiced the design process as they created an action plan. From inequality and racism to animal abuse and water pollution, groups of students developed a passion to solve the world’s problems. Some solutions included: an interracial dialogue group for middle school students at Mayfield to

discuss inequality and racism in their lives, Los Angeles River Clean Up events to curb water pollution in the local community, and a blog about how to spot animal abuse and steps to rescue animals. Myvonwyn noted the project sometimes took students out of their comfort zone, “The hardest part of the experience for the students was the freedom of choice. So often students are given specific guidelines or directives that having real choice can be uncomfortable. Hopefully, with more opportunities like this, Mayfield students will be empowered by choice, not intimidated by it.”

Eighth Grade Historical Style Project Jill Frazee has taught Latin at Mayfield for only a few years. However, her master’s in ancient history from UCLA and her long experience as a history teacher, compelled her to take a new approach in her eighth grade Latin class. How could she empower her students to look critically at the modern world through historical contexts? What effect does the cross-section of cultures have on their daily lives? After a deep dive into the style and history of Greco-Roman architecture, her eighth grade Latin students were given a simple homework assignment. Take a picture of an ‘ugly’ building in Pasadena. Jill left the definition of the word ugly vague on purpose. Students returned to school excited to see who found the ugliest building in Pasadena. At that point, she knew she had them hooked.

Using 3D pens students applied classical architectural elements to adorn and beautify the printed photographs of their ugly buildings. Doric columns, pediments, arches, were just some of the elements they added. Included with their design was an artist’s purpose, in which they explained the architectural styles they added, and reflected on the process and the improvement in their designs through trial and error. >> 2017-2018 MAYPOLL | 19

Next, to appreciate the impact of classical architecture around them, the class went on a walking tour of Pasadena. As they roamed sections of Old Pasadena students were challenged to find examples of Greco-Roman architecture. Jill even came up with the title “Ghost Hunters of Latin and Roman Influences” as they called out classical elements on nearly every block. They were amazed at how many examples they could find. The class continued their architecture education with a visit and presentation from a Mayfield parent who is an architect. Mr. Rabadi shared his design process, spoke about the evolution of Greco-Roman architecture to neo-classical and postmodern styles and offered insight on the beginning drafts of the 3D annotated photographs.

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The final project was to use neo-classical or postmodern styles to create a brand-new building for Pasadena. It also had to be a functional building serving a need such as a hospital or an office. Students reached out to field experts like realtors, nurses, and lawyers to ensure their building would meet appropriate criteria. Jill found this project not only provided contemporary relevance to classical architecture and its influence on the evolution of style, but also instilled an innovator’s mindset in her students. They were encouraged to notice the world around them and to use historical knowledge to imagine what it could be. For Jill, as a veteran teacher, it was an opportunity to become an innovator herself, take risks and improve her craft.

Wilshire Grand interior Photo courtesy of AC Martin

Innovator’s Mindset Mayfield Junior School alumni find their passion and true potential in many diverse and meaningful fields and careers. Whether a veteran builder with the experience and expertise to bring the tallest skyscraper to the Los Angeles skyline or a visionary marketing professional who strives to bring the latest technology and design to her clients, the alumni featured here have embraced the dynamic nature of the modern world, share an innovator’s mindset and are passionate about their journey.

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Cameron (left) with his partner, Jonathan Damico

Cameron Schiller ’14: Design for Students by Students A sixth grade submarine project was a turning point for Cameron Schiller. He was not only recognized by his teachers for his initiative and creative thinking but also encouraged to continue pursuing his interests. Mayfield’s support helped give him the confidence to try new things and shape his own story.

Your exploratory, innovative and inquisitive mind has taken you far in the robotics world through hands on experience, so how did the concept of Prova Backpacks come about? “While there are many high-end backpacks available, there are few premium options designed specifically for students. Some companies build really quality bags, but they’re designed for hiking or backpacking, so the function of the backpack is geared toward that. My business partner and I thought...Hey, there’s a gap in the market here! So we used our knowledge of forces, vectors, material strength and engineering to develop Prova Backpacks.”

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Both you and your business partner implemented multiple innovative qualities in the design of your backpack, do you have a favorite? “Our backpack opens on the side…what that allows for is when students get into the classroom, you don’t even have to take the backpack off to get to your books, you can put one strap on, swing it around your hip, unzip one side and you have complete access to all your books and they are right side up, just like the way you pull a book out of a shelf in the library.”

Prova backpacks, very original, how did the name come about? “We tossed around a whole bunch of ideas (for names), and initially one stuck which was Prova… it’s actually Italian for ‘to try’ or ‘to test.’ We’re trying our first company here, and that’s the whole idea behind Prova.” Learn more at www.provadesign.com

Arianna McClain ‘98: Purposeful Design for Today’s Consumer Initially overwhelmed by her first biostatistics class in college, Arianna McClain quickly learned to love data analysis as a way to discover people’s stories. After graduating from UC Berkeley Arianna went on to the University of Southern California, where she earned a master’s degree in public health and a doctorate in health behavior research. She is the author of numerous widely cited papers on decision-making, behavior change, and experimental design. Now as the Director of Insights at DoorDash, Arianna has built and leads a team of multidisciplinary researchers who work across the company to make a more human-centered product.

As you progressed in your education from UC Berkeley to USC obtaining two degrees and now a behavioral scientist at Stanford’s School of Medicine, what kept you exploring and inquisitive about the world around you? “To be honest, my education was always about progressing forward as I never felt confident in what I wanted to do, but always had a busy mind and passion for understanding people. I know that when I finished my undergraduate degree at Berkeley, I wasn’t ready for the ‘real world’ and knew getting to USC to further my education in understanding people’s behavior’s and motivations behind proper design is what I wanted to do.”

During your time at IDEO, you were involved in various projects from helping Ford Motor Company think about the future of multimodal transportation to working with the City of Los Angeles to design their host bid for the 2024 Olympic Games (now 2028) - as you speak about behaviors that shape people’s lifestyles and understanding proper design, what stands out to you as important in these projects?

“Ultimately, a deep understanding for user-centered design as a creative approach to problem solving. It’s a process that starts with the people you’re designing for and ends with new solutions that are tailor made to suit their needs. User-centered design is all about building a deep empathy; generating tons of ideas; building a bunch of prototypes; sharing what you’ve made; and eventually putting your innovative new solution out in the world. Strategically user-centered design consists of three phases. In the Inspiration Phase you learn directly from the people you’re designing for as you immerse yourself in their lives and come to deeply understand their needs. In the Ideation Phase you make sense of what you learned, identify opportunities for design, and prototype possible solutions. And in the Implementation Phase you bring your solution to life, and eventually, to market. You know that your solution will be a success because you’ve kept the very people you’re looking to serve at the heart of the process.”

Your position as Director of Insights at Doordash seems to be an interesting transition, what compelled you to make the move into the world of app-driven delivery services? “Doordash is presented with market challenges, specifically here in San Francisco, but nationwide with regard to how our consumers make thoughtful, heartfelt and emotional decisions when it comes to meal consumption in their respective cities. It’s my hope that through creative problem solving, understanding lifestyle behaviors and access to functional design through apps, Doordash can be at the forefront of the consumer mind when making a decision between Uber Eats, and us for example.”

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Cynti Lewis Oshin ‘74: Technology Meets Design to Future-Proof Brands Cynti Oshin ’74 credits the foundation of her Mayfield Junior School education with helping her develop a creative mindset to address the challenges of an ever-changing and fast-moving world. As a business owner, this has proven critical to her success.

Your firm, OSHIN Studios has worked with some of the biggest and most well-known brands. What drives your strategy when working with these clients? “What interests us, as a digital design and marketing firm, is the place where technology meets design. We’re always thinking about what’s coming up in digital and bring that to the brands we work with from Fortune 500s like the Ritz Carlton, PayPal and Live Nation/House of Blues to startups leveraging crypto-currency. We emphasize curiosity and learning about new platforms so we can build unique experiences project to project for our clients.”

OSHIN Studios is in a dynamic, fast-paced and ever-changing environment, what keeps your competitive edge? “We can’t rest on the past, what was relevant or useful even 12 months ago may be ineffective today. In the past ten years, we’ve seen the shift from desktop to mobile. From non-responsive to responsive design. Now it’s another big leap. This time to augmented and virtual reality. Looking forward, immersive platforms will be integrated with our everyday lives, just like how the Internet and Smartphones are today. We are excited to work with our clients, moving them into these forward-leaning new opportunities.”

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“AR, VR, mixed reality, and 3D all have the potential to widen our view. Today most of us are very screen-focused, usually absorbed, heads down, staring at our phones. With immersive technology, we’ll be able to engage with information with our full field of vision. We won’t be as siloed by our screens or from each other. We’ll be able to share our AR experiences readily or jump into a VR scene together.”

Sam Oshin, your Creative Director, drives the philosophy and creative edge that sets you apart from other marketing firms in your industry – in a few words tell me about what that means? “My partner perfectly distills what it is we strive to do everyday at OSHIN: Future proofing brands for a world that’s never moved faster; that is exactly what we strive for!”

As you look forward in your business, how do you imagine the future? “It’s a hopeful place: moving from narrower sightlines to a new kind of openness. Our team at OSHIN remains open to how wide the future can be and getting right in there to create new channels of engagement for our clients.”

Chris Martin ’64: Making History with Transformative Design Invited to join the third generation of the firm by his father, uncle and cousin, Chris Martin continues the AC Martin legacy as Chairman and CEO. Recently, the Wilshire Grand building has AC Martin in the news.

AC Martin has been an integral part of some of the most iconic buildings in the Los Angeles skyline from LA City hall in 1927 to the new Wilshire Grand, the tallest building in the western United States. What is it like to know that you’ve made such an impact on LA? “It’s fulfilling to know you’re a contributor and we take great pride that we’ve made a contribution to society and the LA community.”

How does AC Martin stay relevant today? “AC Martin is a company that has grown to include architecture, interior design, construction management and project management in eight different companies across the country. This diversity allows AC Martin to provide services to a wide range of clients. In order to do really good work it must be designed for the people it serves. Staying true to our core values of craft, integrity and professional responsibility helps us stand apart from others.”

Have any experiences from your time at Mayfield stayed with you as you’ve pursued your career? “While a young student at Mayfield, I remember watching the facilities/maintenance crew build a garden shed. I watched with great interest as the structure was created and put together. My interest in the way things worked was evident at Mayfield and has continued throughout my life. I’ve always been on the engineering and construction side of our business rather than the design side. I enjoy helping our team find constructible solutions to challenges faced during the design and construction process.”

Wilshire Grand - LA Skyline Photo courtesy of AC Martin

What has been an example of innovation in your work? “While preparing for the construction of the Wilshire Grand building downtown, we knew the foundation needed to support a building of this size would be a major undertaking. Our team planned for the ‘grand pour’ and orchestrated an 18 hour, 21,500 cubic yard pour of concrete that ultimately landed AC Martin in the Guinness Book of World Records for the world’s largest single, continuous concrete pour. It was important to us that we find a way to do our best work and insure the proper foundation was set for the Wilshire Grand building. The foundation design also had to take into consideration the tremendous heat generated by the endothermic reaction of mass concrete. The design includes 9 miles of refrigeration piping in the foundation as the concrete core reached 156F during the curing process. It also required us to have 2,500 concrete trucks scheduled over 20 hours; all while taking into account the busy downtown Los Angeles area freeway and local traffic. This, ‘concrete truck ballet’ of trucks was queued and choreographed to arrive and pour continuously, ultimately laying a concrete foundation that weighs about 84 million pounds.”

What advice have you received and continue to pass on? “My father always told us to ‘seek the truth in everything you do and always do your best work.’”

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Jim Sarni and Brittany Barnes • 1963 1938 • 1943 • 1948 • 1953 • 1958Reeser ’01 Honored at the Society of the Holy Child Jesus Holy Child Awards Dinner The 10th Annual Holy Child Awards Dinner held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles in spring honored two familiar faces to the Mayfield Junior School community. Jim Sarni, an alumni parent and former Trustee, was recognized with the Faith in Action Award and Brittany (Barnes) Reeser, an MJS alumna from the Class of 2001, received the Holy Child Spirit Award. Both Sarni and Reeser’s personal and professional work epitomizes the selfless and giving spirit of what it means to live out the Holy Child philosophy. Sarni and Reeser humbly accepted the distinctions and expressed gratitude for their recognition. 26 | Mayfield Junior School

Sarni is a Managing Principal at the investment firm Payden & Rygel in Los Angeles and shares his time and expertise with many non-profit, professional and religious organizations that contribute to the betterment of local, regional and international communities. Reeser is an award-winning teacher who dedicates herself to guiding and mentoring marginalized young people. She currently serves as the Director of Mathematics for STEM Preparatory Schools in Los Angeles, a charter organization consisting of Crown Preparatory Academy and Math and Science College Preparatory.

Members of the Class of 2014 gathered in July for a Senior Send Off and reunion.

Mayfield Junior School Class of 2014 Colleges and Universities We are proud to share the exceptional colleges and universities the MJS Class of 2014 will be attending this fall. We wish them great success and joy in this next stage of their educational journey. Boston College California Lutheran University California State University, Northridge Columbia University Emmanuel College Fairfield University Fordham University (2) Gonzaga University Loyola Marymount University (2) Loyola University Chicago Marist College Northeastern University (2)

Ohio State University Pennsylvania State University Pomona College Purdue University Santa Clara University Scripps College Seattle University Southern Methodist University (3) Stanford University Texas Christian University The New School University of Colorado, Boulder (2)

University of Denver University of Miami University of Michigan University of Notre Dame (3) University of San Francisco University of Southern California (8) University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Wisconsin (3) Villanova University Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University Woodbury University

Members of the Class of 2014: Sebastian Allen-Goldthwait, Isabel Andersen, Robert Asmar, Emma Baker, Alessandro Behney, Annika Bohanec, Troy Bonde, Cibella Borges, Sara Alejandra Butcher, Isabella Canani, Myria Chen, Gisele Chu, Sophie Collins, Alexander Deckop, Shane Dilbeck, Jalen Dove, Jaxon Drake, Anne Evans, David Evans, Charles Foy, Will Freeark, Robert Gabriel, Caroline Hall, Laura Haskin, Andrew Hatch, Berin Hunter, Charles Johnson, David Johnson, Katerina Lingenfelser, Carolyn Lo Coco, Cory Luk, Sunny Malhotra, Maxine Mangubat, Carmen Mascarenhas, Kathryn McCullough, Cameron McFarlane, Emily McLane, Elena Melehani, John Moore, Michelle New, Corey O’Rane-Ealy, Alana O’Reilly, Elisa O’Reilly, Madeline Pernecky, Madison Reed, Gabriela Rico, Kelly Sarkisian, Angela Sarni, Cameron Schiller, Thomas Settelmayer, Cinnia Smith, William Smith, Michael Sullivan, William Tayback, Sophie True, Joseph Tuck, Alysse Urbach, Austin Urbach, Alana Weiss, Nicholas Yvanez

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Graduation

Congratulations to the Class of 2018 With great pride, the Mayfield Junior School community celebrated the Class of 2018 at graduation on June 8. The traditional ceremony followed a week of joyful events including a Faculty Appreciation Luncheon, the signing of the Mayfield School Alumni Register at the “Almost Alumni” lunch and special moments with family at the Baccalaureate Mass. At mass, Fr. Greg Boyle, founder and director of Homeboy Industries, shared in his homily about giving to and serving others is what brings about joy in life, “My joy yours, your joy complete.”

her after her own graduation helping her take the steps necessary to reach her goals. Student Body President, Mary-Kate Seley spoke with joy and gratitude for her experience at Mayfield especially how, “Mayfield has taught us that there is no “them” and that there is only “us.” Parent Teresa Dilbeck spoke directly from her heart in a moving address that highlighted the blessings of the close Mayfield community. She left the graduates with three “Be”s: Be Bold, Be Grateful and Be Kind and her confidence that if they are faithful to these every day, success in life will follow.

In his graduation address, Headmaster Joseph J. Gill spoke about living with passion and purpose reminding the class, “When you create a Loving World, you will then live in a Loving World. You have that kind of power through your Love. You might say, but I am only one person, or you can say, I’m the person who is going to make a difference in our world.” Other speakers shared words of advice for the sixty-one graduates. With sincerity and warmth alumna Katherine Clancy ‘07 reflected on how the motto, “Actions not Words” stayed with

Each graduating class shares unique gifts and talents with our community. This class of “philosophers” finished their 8th grade year with feelings of achievement and appreciation for friendships made. Many shared a journey of nine years together, some only a few but all arriving at a common destination with confident minds, compassionate hearts and a readiness to begin a new adventure. We are very proud of all the Class of 2018 accomplished in their final year at MJS and look forward to their continued success.

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Share your gifts and blessings – for that is what we are called to do. Remember Father Greg Boyle’s words, to widen the circle of compassion, so that ALL “souls feel their worth, refusing to forget that we belong to each other.” Teresa Dilbeck, Graduation Address

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Graduation Awards The Christina L.C. Patel Prize in Religion Established in honor of a young girl who achieved a great deal in her short life, the Christina L.C. Patel Religion Award is given annually to a deserving 8th grade student who represents the ideals of Christian life.

Carolyn Lira and Elizabeth Lira

The Resa Baratta Citizenship Award Presented by the faculty and administration in honor and memory of former faculty member Resa Baratta. Resa modeled service and citizenship in her work at Mayfield and the community. She consistently taught her students that treating others with respect and dignity was as important as any other action. This award is presented in her memory each year.

Maria Dilbeck and Krish Malhotra

The Colleen Nickerson Memorial Award Established in honor of former faculty member Colleen Nickerson, this award is given to an eighth grade student who has demonstrated perseverance, commitment to growth and dedication to purpose.

Adrian Lossada

The Highest Academic Average for the 2017 - 2018 school year. Malia Weiss

The Mayfield Award Representing the highest goals and ideals of Holy Child education, the Mayfield Award is given annually to one or more eighth grade students who have shown outstanding evidence of character, cooperation, loyalty and service.

Will Allen

Mayfield has become our second home, a safe place for us to learn, to grow and to achieve. Mayfield has taught us that we are capable of anything we set our minds to and we are so incredibly blessed‌ Mary-Kate Seley, Class of 2018 Student Body President Address

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Baccalaureate Awards and Family Recognition Academic Excellence and Distinguished Achievement English: Academic Excellence: Malia Weiss Distinguished Achievement: Clare Hawkinson and Sasha Wintersteller

History: Academic Excellence: Malia Weiss and Sasha Wintersteller Distinguished Achievement: Aidan Hedman, Krish Malhotra, Ryan McBride, and Jack Newell

Mathematics: Academic Excellence: Tara Randall, Owen Roberts and Malia Weiss Distinguished Achievement: Maria Dilbeck, Melody Huang and Kekoa Pastron

Science: Academic Excellence: Clare Hawkinson and Malia Weiss Distinguished Achievement: Kathryn Mechaley and Kekoa Pastron

World Languages French: Academic Excellence: Peyton Staat Distinguished Achievement: Jack Newell

Latin: Academic Excellence: Elizabeth Lira

Mandarin: Academic Excellence: Lola Falese Distinguished Achievement: Kaylee Young

Spanish: Academic Excellence: Grace Hayden and Malia Weiss Distinguished Achievement: Gabriel Bonzon, Becket Knight and Rebecca Leiva

The Cornelia Connelly Award for the Arts Presented to students who have made outstanding contributions to one or more of the fine arts: drama, art and music (both choral and instrumental). These students have demonstrated the creativity, skills, self–discipline and growth characteristic of successful artists.

Visual Art: Clare Hawkinson Music: Alana Milanese Drama: Jack Newell

Honors at Entrance

Mayfield Senior School: Avalon Dela Rosa, Maria Dilbeck, Grace Hayden, Rebecca Leiva, Kathryn Mechaley, Tara Randall, Kaylee Young Mayfield Senior School (Honors at Entrance and Merit Scholarship): Clare Hawkinson St. Francis High School: Dario Rock La Salle High School (Presidential Merit Scholarship): Logan Tang Bishop Amat Memorial High School (Honors and Merit Scholarship): Isaac Phe

Family Recognition

It is a tradition during the Baccalaureate Awards ceremony to honor a family whose youngest member is graduating after many years at the school. This year we recognized the Young Family for 17 years as a Mayfield Family.

Nathaniel ’10 and Kaylee ’18

Legacy Families

Following the Baccalaureate Mass several families were recognized for their multigenerational Mayfield connection. Seven graduates now share the role of MJS alumni with their parents (and grandparent!).

Vincent Bohanec ’83 | Katrina Bohanec ’18 Virginia Schlueter Jones ’60 | Alison Jones Gamble ’83 | Matthew Gamble ’18 David Hayden ’88 | Shana Sechler Hayden ’87 | Grace Hayden ’18 Jacqueline Girardi Lira ’80 | Elizabeth Lira ’18 and Carolyn Lira ’18 Patty Wickman ’73 | Clare Hawkinson ’18

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Class of 2018 *William John Allen

*Becket Kathleen Knight

*Tara Elise Randall

*Katrina Marie Bohanec

*Rebecca Elizabeth Leiva

*Samuel Louis Reed

Gabriel Etienne Bonzon

*Carolyn Ann Lira

*Owen Quinn Roberts

*Baylor James Buchanan

*Elizabeth Mary Lira

*Dario Bao Rock

Parker Olivia Chambers

*Adrian Carlos Lossada

*Nicholas Makoa Sartor

Michelle Anne Cheng

*Krish Hiro Malhotra

Alyssa Janae Schiller

*Siobhan Rose Clancy

Tristan Matthew Mangubat

*Mary-Katherine Lozar Seley

Avalon Ione Lake Dela Rosa

*Ryan James McBride

Myles Cole Shannon

*Matthew Alexander Di Fronzo

*Kathryn Emily Mechaley

*Itzel Ynez Sanchez Sosa

*Maria Terese Dilbeck

*Alana Kathryn Milanese

*Peyton Ashleigh Staat

Mitchell Xavier Dudas

Ella Haley Minton

Kenji Michael Swanson

Lola Permata Falese

*Molly Lorraine Morgan

*Logan Ga-Sing Tang

*Sofia V. Figueroa

*Brandon Hidekazu Mori

Adrienne Marie Usher

*Matthew Mark Gamble

John Oliver Newell

Drew Valentino

*Grace Rose Gannon

Garrett James Olmsted

*Malia Wen-lan Weiss

*Clare Owen Hawkinson

*Trinity Mason Partamian

Sasha Yves Wintersteller

*Grace Erin Hayden

Blake Kekoa Pastron

*Ethan Patrick Yankovich

*Aidan Michael Hedman

Daniela I. Patino

Diego Miguel Ynzunza

Loyola High School

La Salle High School Loyola High School Loyola High School Polytechnic School

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St. Francis High School Mayfield Senior School Mayfield Senior School La Salle High School

Mayfield Senior School Mayfield Senior School Mayfield Senior School La Salle High School

Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Mayfield Senior School

Flintridge Preparatory School Flintridge Preparatory School La Salle High School

St. Francis High School Loyola High School Loyola High School

Mayfield Senior School Mayfield Senior School

Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Westridge School

Loyola High School Loyola High School

Flintridge Preparatory School Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Polytechnic School

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*Louis Edward Hess

*Jamison Marie Pernecky

Melody Lee Huang

Isaac Maximus Jaramilla Phe

*Mercedes Ann Javelera

Marisol Argentina Prietto

Harvard-Westlake School Flintridge Preparatory School Flintridge Preparatory School

Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Bishop Amat Memorial High School Sequoyah School

Secondary school choices as reported at time of publication.

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Mayfield Senior School Loyola High School Loyola High School

St. Francis High School Maranatha High School Maranatha High School Mayfield Senior School

St. Francis High School La Salle High School

Flintridge Preparatory School Notre Dame High School La Salle High School

Harvard-Westlake School Mayfield Senior School Flintridge Preparatory School Flintridge Preparatory School St. Francis High School

Flintridge Preparatory School

*Kaylee Yuxiao Bonner Young Mayfield Senior School

* Attended MJS since kindergarten second generation Mayfield graduate

Don’t be afraid of actions. Compliment people and perform small acts of kindness whenever possible, get involved in your communities, go after your dreams. Your Mayfield, Holy Child education has given you a foundation to go forward and face challenges and take action in order to find success. Katie Clancy ’07, Alumni Association Welcome

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Teachers share their MJS story on social media

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You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Friendly Neighborhood Helpers

The Arts at MJS

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Spring Concert 2018

Willy Wonka, Jr

Art Show 2018 California Missions and More!

Christmas Concert at St. Andrew Church

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Beyond the Classroom

Making a Point “Be accurate in all you say, in all you do.” Cornelia Connelly

In all likelihood Cornelia did not have a middle school debate program in mind when she penned the phrase above. Nonetheless, this sentiment “be accurate” is as good a foundation as any for a successful debate program. Parliamentary debate in particular, the format in which Mayfield competes, challenges students to build cases sound in logic, reasoning and yes, accurate statements. Because this style is much more than reciting speeches, accuracy is the groundwork for solid cases. Inaccuracies on the other hand are duly refuted and swiftly turned into counter points. Mayfield debaters do particularly well in competition perhaps because they are challenged daily in the classroom to think on their feet and critically apply what they’ve learned. The best debaters do not simply know what they know; they know why the

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information is relevant and who it is impacting. This preparation and passion provides some context around the 2017-2018 debate season and student success. So how did the team do? Mayfield competed in a tournament every month October thru April, an accomplishment in and of itself! At the first tournament of the year, a multileague competition at New Roads School, Mayfield placed first in total wins and first place overall (percentage points). That got the ball rolling and much of the same success was enjoyed throughout the rest of the year with a smattering of top finishes at every level: school, team and individual. The proverbial cherry on top, was qualifying four teams for Regional Championships where one team went undefeated through all rounds! To be accurate here, Mayfield debaters are an impressive bunch!

A Love of Words Our community has another good reason to celebrate the public speaking skills of MJS students. Our Elementary Speech and Debate team participated in the Southern California Junior Forensics League Tournament in February and swept the top seven places in the Open Poetry category. The open categories are not a simple recitation. Each competitor had to perform his or her poem with consistent dramatic flair, enunciation and pronunciation, voice variation and projection, in three separate rounds. Mayfield students also placed in the top ten in SPAR (Spontaneous Argumentation) and Open Storytelling. The tournament was the largest elementary speech and debate event on the West Coast hosting eight schools and speech academies with approximately 200 third-fifth grade students participating in Stanford SPAR, Congress, and Open Categories for poetry, informative speech, storytelling, impromptu and extemporaneous speech. The MJS team began competing in poetry three years ago out of an interest in growing and refining the performance and public speaking skills of lower school students. The team, which has grown to 48 students, meets every week after school to continually improve not only speaking skills but also thought organization, gesture, listening and critical thinking. They also host a Poetry Palooza (an open mic at recess for poetry readings and performance) in the spring to celebrate their love of words!

Quiz Masters Hard work pays off. It’s been 10 years since the first group of MJS decathletes spent months studying and mastering practice quizzes. Every year since then new decathletes (and their coaches) have made the same commitment with great success. In 2018 the team medaled in all three major areas: Logic Quiz, Super Quiz, and Overall Score for the first time. Eighth place in Logic Quiz, an intense test

of 20 difficult questions. Ninth place in Super Quiz, 50 questions and five tie-breakers in the subjects of Literature, Fine Arts, Religion, Social Studies, and Science. Plus, an individual subject sixth place in Fine Arts. The team took eighth place over all out of 105 Catholic Middle Schools competing. Confidence and composure are key in competition —our decathletes made it look easy.

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Mustang Sports Another great year in sports as Mustang athletes win six Middle School Independent League championships!

Boys Football

Boys Basketball

Boys Soccer

Girls Basketball

Girls Soccer

Girls Softball

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Doing Recess Right New Playground Celebrates the Benefits of Play Mayfield Junior School kicked off the school year in grand fashion highlighted by a school-wide celebration of a new state-of-the-art playground. Students are excited to come to Mayfield on a daily basis but the combination of the first day of the school year plus the unveiling of the new 4,600 square foot facility added extra exhilaration. Following Morning Prayer, students, teachers, staff, parents, and members of the board of trustees gathered in the heart of campus to unveil the new multi-activity center. Student Council Secretary Krish Malhotra led the crowd in a countdown while Headmaster Joseph Gill, Lower School Director Laura Kennedy and second graders Lucas Almanzan-Hunter and Sophia Mills had the honor of cutting the ribbon. Mayfield embraces different core curriculum pillars that support and enhance each other. Specifically, physical activity has been shown to boost students’ academic performance. Backed by conclusive academic research, we know distinct connections exist between our students’ cognitive, social, emotional and physical needs, so at Mayfield, we create a fun environment where each of these needs is cared for. In everything we do, we purposefully connect each student’s mind, body, and spirit, and provide opportunities for students to use their imagination when interacting with the world around them.

Inspired to meet the needs and wants of students, Mayfield conducted months of research to select the best design, layout and equipment choices. The result is a safe playground space blending a combination of the latest climbing and balance apparatuses paired with classic swings and slides. Covered by a vaulted awning and nestled in bouncy, supportive turf, the modern playground features discovery caves, lookout decks, winding tunnels, stepping or “mushroom” pods as coined by students, contoured boulders, a cable sway link and rope ladders. Our new outdoor classroom is a huge success. Students immediately took advantage of all intended uses and used their creativity to develop new ones like a variation of “American Ninja Warrior.” A clubhouse added later in the year encourages dramatic play such as cooking up “specialties” on the stove and serving them at the “drive-thru window.” The welcoming atmosphere is also a draw when rest replaces play. Students are often spotted relaxing under the large climbing rock or in the shade around the tree-like structure. The best result is the visible joy when students run towards the playground at recess. The benefits of time to imagine, explore and pretend may not be foremost in their thoughts as they enjoy the space, but they make every moment count.

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The Annual Fund Donors supported the areas they love most at Mayfield during the 2017-2018 year.

Annual Fund support enables Mayfield Junior School to offer enriching opportunities and unique experiences for its students, laying the foundation for a dynamic educational experience that supports inspired teaching and innovative thinking. Thank you to the individuals and families who choose to support MJS each year. The impact of your support is witnessed in the inventive and imaginative learning taking place on campus each day.

Area of Greatest Need $732,189 Faith Formation

$15,722

Athletics

$14,610

Fine & Performing Arts To see the larger impact, visit www.mayfieldjs. org/annualreport

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$31,192 Tuition Assistance

$54,952

Total Annual Fund 2017-2018

$848,665

Fuels Innovation 696 Donors

160

Gave Back to MJS

donors gave

$1,931

or above.

Support from the 1931 Circle totaled Established to honor Mayfield Junior School’s founding year, the 1931 Circle recognizes donors who have made a leadership gift to the Mayfield Annual Fund.

$669,650 79%

,

of overall

Annual Fund dollars raised.

Benefit 2018: Mayfield Runs for the Roses

51%

23%

12%

10%

Current Parents

Parents of Alumni

3%

Faculty/Staff/ Friends

Alumni

Grandparents

1%

Corporations/ Foundations

On Saturday, May 12 Mayfield was off to the races in true Kentucky Derby style as the community gathered together in fellowship and celebration. Under the leadership of chairs Jill Baffert and Charisse Tolleson, the event contributed more than $260,000 to the MJS Endowment. A healthy endowment gives Mayfield the financial security to confidently make decisions for future growth and prosperity. It allows Mayfield to recruit and retain top teachers, advance its academic offerings, and provide pioneering programming that lifts students so they can flourish. A strong endowment provides for long term innovation in teaching and education. Many thanks to all who raised their paddles high to support the stained-glass window for the new chapel, raising over $92,000. This spectacular window will stand as a constant reminder of the values associated with the goals of Holy Child schools. 2017-2018 MAYPOLL | 43

Maureen Shea Memorial Tennis Tournament

Every spring the tennis playing members of the extended Mayfield family gather to play in the Maureen Shea Memorial Tennis Tournament. The parent and student doubles tournament has grown to include grandparents, siblings, teachers, administrators and alumni players. This year, sixteen first-time participants joined with twelve returning players and sixteen alumni members.

Everyone enjoyed a delightful day of friendly competition, along with lunch and the ever popular “Hit For Prizes.” In the evening, players gathered at the Shea’s home to watch the “A” division finals, followed by the traditional Pie ‘N Burger dinner. Sixteen Shea family members from all over southern California added to the welcoming family atmosphere that always fills Mrs. Shea’s spacious garden.

“A” Division Winner: Runner-up: Consolation Winner:

Rebecca Leiva and Matthew Leiva Samuel Symington and Scott Symington Matthew Gamble and Alison Gamble

“B” Division Winner: Runner-up: Consolation Winner:

Grace Gamble and Ashley Guerra Katharina Zirn and Steffen Zirn Peter Knight and Michelle Mendez

“C” Division Winner: Runner-up: Consolation Winner:

Sarah Leiva and George Leiva Kate Dolan and Rene Dolan Amy Tanaka and Akiko Tanaka

Donna Martin Alumni Division Winner: Runner-up: Consolation Winner: 44 | Mayfield Junior School

Lauren Panajotovic and Harris Hall Chandler Blevens and Chantal Garcia Jacqueline Baggott and Mary Baggott

In Memoriam Mayfield Junior School extends its deepest sympathy to those members of our community who have recently lost loved ones. The following individuals have their names inscribed in the Mayfield Junior School Chapel Memorial Book and will be perpetually remembered in the prayers of the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus.

Bob Alvarenga (October 2017), grandfather of MJS staff member Priscilla Alvarenga Louise Bigley (March 2018), great-grandmother of Maddie Frealy ‘20 William Bush (February 2018), father of Gillian Bush, former director of Partnership for Success and father-in-law of MJS staff member Dave Caldwell Esteban Calma (December 2017), grandfather of Skyler Modrzejewski ‘13 and Jack Modrzejewski ‘17 Patrick Chan (January 2018), grandfather to MJS staff member Luke Ng and grandfather-in-law to former MJS staff member Jason Wolfe Manny Coto Sr. (January 2018), grandfather of Manny Coto III ‘23 and Riley Coto ‘25 Mary Jo Crist (February 2018), grandmother of Charlie Cloud ‘24 and Cody Cloud ‘26 Arthur Crowe Jr. (February 2018), father of Lawrence Crowe ’61 and Charles Crowe ‘65 Sister Elizabeth Fitzmaurice, SHCJ (May 2018), Former MJS principal (Mother Thomas Mary) 1959-1961 Ruth Evelyn Gerringer (June 2018), mother-in-law of former MJS staff member Connie Gerringer and grandmother of Fred Gerringer ‘90 John F. Hotchkis Sr. (December 2017), grandfather to Perry Hotchkis ‘12 and Ellery Hotchkis ‘17

Barbara Javelera (June 2018), grandmother of Max Javelera ’16 and Mercedes Javelera ‘18 Carolyn Johansing St. Geme ‘49 (July 2017) Virginia Kelly (May 2018), grandmother of William Mennis ‘99, Michael Mennis ‘02, Jessica Mennis ‘04 Nancy Liddy (June 2018), grandmother of Patrick Liddy ‘12, Kaitlyn Liddy ‘13, and Ryan Liddy ‘19 Victor Limongelli Sr. (December 2017), grandfather of Jack Limongelli ’15, Kate Limongelli ‘17, Matt Limongelli ‘21 and Sophie Limongelli ‘21 Harry Macy (June 2018), grandfather of Tate Harahan ‘20 and Lindsay Harahan ‘21 Daryn Martin Magee ’76 (May 2018), sister of Dianne ’77, Dennis ’79 and Devon ’82; mother of Kendall Blevens ‘96, Chantal Blevens Garcia, Chandler Blevens and Madison Magee; mother-inlaw to current MJS staff member Juan Garcia

Jessie Jacquez (April 2018), great-grandmother of Emma Yates ’17 and Sarah Yates ‘19 2017-2018 MAYPOLL | 45

Lucy Malarkey, SHCJ (December 2017), former MJS staff 1960-1972

Mary Fong-Riordan (July 2017), grandmother of Isabella Villavicencio ‘21

Robert McNamara (February 2018), grandfather of Stella McCarthy ‘25

Mary Sands (March 2017), friend and neighbor of MJS

Barbara Rose Nichols (June 2018), mother of MJS staff member Adrienne Keedy and grandmother of Amanda Keedy ’00 and Neil Keedy ‘04 Arry Pastis (January 2018), grandfather of Jack Webster ’13, Jenna Webster ’16 and Justin Webster ‘19 Catalina Pene (April 2018), grand aunt of MJS staff member Sara Torres Jose Luis Plascencia (October 2017), grandfather of Lily Salazar ‘19 and Julia Salazar ‘21 Lisa Manning-Pratt (June 2018), mother of Claire Pratt ’17 and Chad Pratt Jr. ‘19 Elena Ramos (June 2018), grandmother of Ryan Ramos ‘17 and Erika Ramos ‘20 Katherine Strub Reed ’62 (November 2017)

Millie Sciuto (February 2018), mother of Joe Sciuto, former MJS trustee and Head of School at Providence High School Philip V. Swan (January 2018), grandfather of Craig MacLaren-Swan ‘17 and Arden MacLaren-Swan ‘19 Aaron Velazquez (July 2017), grandfather of Sophia Heredia ’19 and Isabella Heredia ‘23 John Watkins (December 2017), grandfather of Madeline Watkins ‘09, Charlotte Watkins ‘12, and Ellie Watkins ‘15 Patrick Lewis Welsh Jr. (May 2018), uncle of Brendan Boken ‘08, Connell Boken ‘11 and Eryn Boken ‘14 Andrew Zaninovich (June 2018), grandfather of Marie Bland ‘15 and Audrey Bland ‘16

Eugene Riedel (May 2018), grandfather of William Riedel ‘10, Paul Riedel ‘13 and Frederick Riedel ‘16

Create your Legacy at Mayfield Junior School Planned gifts to Mayfield Junior School enable the school to prepare for the future and ensure that a Holy Child education will be possible for many generations to come. The Euclid Society was established in 2007 to recognize and honor current parents, parents of alumni, alumni, and friends who have remembered Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus in their estates or financial plans.

We invite you to become a part of the Euclid Society. For further information or to become a member of The Euclid Society, please contact the Advancement Office at 626.229.2117.

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In October 2017, Mayfield Junior School received a surprise gift of $25,000, a bequest from the estate of Victoria Geis Pauley ’44. This unexpected gift was directed to the Mayfield Junior School Endowment and will serve as a permanent reminder of Ms. Pauley’s connection to and care of MJS. “Under the watchful eye of the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus, Victoria was allowed to explore her talents and passions,” Victoria’s sister Helen shared when the gift was received. “In particular, Victoria’s love of music was nurtured at Mayfield, as was her interest in the violin. She was taught the instrument and encouraged to play, most memorably by a visiting master cellist from Austria. These experiences enriched Victoria and stayed with her throughout her life.”

Victoria’s experience, both in and out of the classroom, encouraged her to discover herself and the world around her. This same student experience is fostered at Mayfield Junior School today. Mayfield’s legacy of excellence in Catholic, independent education is made possible through gifts like Victoria’s and others who have remembered the School in their estate and financial plan.

To learn more about how you can support Mayfield with a legacy gift, visit

www.mayfieldjs.org/ plannedgiving or call 626.229.2117.

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My Mayfield Life Diane Bonfils, Middle School English

Perhaps more than any other profession, teaching offers the promise of renewal. As summer wanes, we begin a new school year, and we start afresh. No matter if we have taught for a single semester or several decades, we relish the opportunity to share our joy of learning with new students. I have enjoyed a long career as a teacher, and yet I still feel new at Mayfield Junior School, new in the best sense of the word. I can’t imagine a better profession or a better place to be. This past year I found myself captivated by subjects that may seem pretty far-flung for an English teacher. I learned the secrets of some magic tricks as well as which leavening agents produce the most delicious results in baked goods. I broadened my awareness of women’s evolving rights in Saudi Arabia. I discovered that a food’s color really does affect my perception of its taste. I was offered an introduction into throwing playing cards, fashioning leotards, and preserving bugs. All this knowledge and so much more came to me as my eighth-grade students were invited to undertake a “Genius Hour” project. Eighth graders invigorate me with their energy, their humor, and their unbounded love of learning. I endeavored to offer opportunities for students to unleash that energy and insatiable curiosity in a project that would be student-driven and passion-based. The trick was that I had to get out of their way. “Genius Hour” projects, sometimes called “20% Time” allow students the creativity to investigate a topic that they are passionate about. A significant portion of class time is set aside for the exploration of this

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topic, which culminates in a presentation to the class in which students share the highlights of this process along with something that they have made. Genius Hours are popular in classrooms these days, and for good reason. Students hone vital skills in the pursuit of a self-chosen topic and get to “play” as they work. My students fashioned first-rate feature articles based on interviews with experts and wrote carefully documented research papers. They mastered content standards while never having to ask, “Will this be on the test?” Our Genius Hour allowed me to learn more about my students and deepen my relationship with them. Their academic achievement was genuinely impressive and will serve as excellent preparation for the rigors of high school, but what is most memorable to me is the joy on their faces as they shared their discoveries about a topic they genuinely cared about. They pushed the boundaries of their imaginations and of mine. I am a significantly larger person and professional because they were willing to take risks. Gratified by their accomplishments, I am once again re-energized for another year of teaching at MJS.

Come celebrate our MJS community at the

Golf Softball Cocktail Hour Dinner

Friday, October 19, 2018 Brookside Golf Course and Baseball Fields www.mayfieldjs.org/fun

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MAYFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS 405 South Euclid Avenue • Pasadena, CA 91101 www.mayfieldjs.org

Parents of Alumni Please forward this publication. If your son or daughter no longer maintains a permanent address at your home, please notify the Advancement Office of his or her new mailing address at 626.796.2774 ext. 2213 or email alumni@mayfieldjs.org.

The renovation and expansion of the Holy Child Chapel. Construction is underway on the renovation and expansion of Mayfield’s Holy Child Chapel. We are blessed to move forward with this important project and hope you’ll follow our progress, live, online at www.mayfieldjs.org/chapel. Our newly renovated Holy Child Chapel will help us live, learn and worship as a dynamic Christian Community.