Celebrating Service with Faculty Snapshots

1 . 25 years: The 2009-10 school year saw five members of the MKA community celebrate their 25th anniversary of work at the school. From left to right, Upper School Science Department Chair Laurie Smith, Middle School PE Chair Ken Smith (unrelated to Laurie, but married to Jane!), Brookside Music teacher Jane Smith, Director of Special Events and Projects Judy Polonofsky and Upper School Academic Dean Deborah Jennings.

2 . This year’s Alumni Golf Outing provided an opportunity for several Founders’ Cup recipients to get together. From left to right: George Hrab (1996), Geoff Branigan (2004), Karen Newman (1997), Linda Stark (1998), Sonia Tyson (2007), Jane Smith (2009), Donna Blanes (2001) and Ken Gibson (1994).

Highlights of this year’s All School Gathering included special recognition for three faculty members who celebrated significant anniversaries -

3 . Primary School Assistant Head of Campus Donna Carrara was recognized for twenty years of service, and Upper School French teacher Barbara Mamchur for thirty years of service.

4. Upper School science teacher Georg Hrab was honored for forty years of service.

5 . Beloved members of the Maintenance Department Julius Della Rovere and Elvoid Christmas were honored on the occasion of their retirement.

review spring 2010