The Valley - June 2013

maumee valley country day school / volume 4 issue 3 / JUne 2013

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Maumee Valley Country Day School’s mission is to enable students to become enlightened, compassionate and contributing citizens of our global community, while preparing graduates for their best opportunities in higher education.

The school attracts motivated, able students who have a range of academic interests and diverse backgrounds, and whose families value education. Its challenging curriculum, student-centered school life and supportive community inspire and equip them for a lifetime of learning.

/ on the cover / Thank You cards signed by faculty and students for Philanthropy Day

/ opposite / Mark Twain, donated by Joan Bayer in honor of her children Morgan ‘03, Carter ‘10, and Parker ‘12

“Beauty and the Bullfrog,” by Cheryl Auerback

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/ leadership at the school / administration Gary Boehm Head of School Gareth Griffith Head of Upper School Stephanie Harman Head of Middle School Mark Baker Head of Lower School Jarin Jaffee Director of Admission Jim Fish Athletic Director Roger Spurgeon Director of Technology Larry Anning Superintendent of Buildings + Grounds Kim Bedi Director of Finance Melissa E. Kuhl Director of Marketing + Communications Dan Karns Director of Advancement publication credits

Editor: Melissa E. Kuhl Design: Studio Jot / Joss Kiely ‘01 Select Photography: Cara Jones + Kara Fallon

To submit stories or comment on this edition of The Valley, please contact Melissa E. Kuhl, Director of Marketing: mkuhl@mvcds.org

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board of trustees

alumni council

executive officers

executive officers

David Francisco, President Fred Deichert, Vice President Virginia Secor Shaw, Secretary Stephen Hickey ’79, Treasurer

Sarah Ross Mills ’95, President Nabeel Jabarin ‘98, Vice President Kay Rathbun Foster ’58, Secretary

trustees

members

Rick Anderson Aaron Baker ‘90 Matt Buchanan Dr. Renee Buchanan Dr. Karen Davis Anisha Dayal Mary Fedderke Hon. Peter Handwork ‘59 Hon. Jeffrey Helmick Dr. Srini Hejeebu Rick Kaser Marlon Kiser W. Bruce Larsen Darryl Lippman Sarah Ross Mills ‘95 Ann Stranahan Yolanda Odom Taylor

Richard Andrews ‘59 Ron Birnbaum ‘89 Erickson Blakney ‘83 Mariana Brandman ‘05 Alexandra Bowe DeRosa ‘82 Stephen Foster ‘84 O. Danielle Goodwin-Avery ‘98 Joss Kiely ‘01 Monica MacAdams ’67 Nan Parfet Miller ‘46 Pieter Salverda ‘91 Melinda Bigelow Ward ‘61 Dr. James Willey ‘70

Trustee Emerita

Georgia Welles endowment fund trustees

Scott Parry ‘78, Chair Dean Kasperzak ‘76, Vice Chair John Bearss Fritz Byers Stephen Foster ‘57 Chris Johnson Gordon ‘76 Stephen Hickey ‘79 John Hoag Dennis Holman Bradford Koles ‘82 Nan Parfet Miller ‘46 Christine Wolfe Nichols ‘80 Jay Secor ‘69 Daniel Stranahan ‘88 Jeffrey Twyman Barton Wagenman Hope Welles Frederic Wolfe ‘47

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philanthropy

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Top Chef Maumee Valley

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alumni

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events and happenings, smead luncheon, in memoriam, class notes, and Alumni Council

news, athletics, and graduation

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/ a letter from the head of school /

Dear Friends, Maumee Valley has had another successful year because of the support of our community, you. We achieved record enrollment of 505; we completed the second phase of our iPad program by purchasing sets of iPads for the Lower School classrooms, and an iPad for each Upper School student; we built a 28 bed on-campus residence hall for both domestic and international students; and we are enhancing and expanding our preschool program (now called the Early Learning Center, ELC). This spring we’ve laid the groundwork in the ELC program to include 30-month-olds, and we are in the process of creating a Center for Academic Excellence in the Upper School to open in the Fall.

Philanthropy has always played a vital role in the School. From the Smead School renovation of the Fitch house in 1886 to Noah and Third graders, Pranay Goyal and Mateo Gomez-Castro dressed as Mr. Boehm for the Lower School “switch day”

Frances Swayne’s first gift of $20,000 to the School’s endowment in 1909, Maumee Valley has enjoyed a rich history supported by community and friends. As Maumee Valley re-imagines itself for the future, we rely more than ever on the support of our alumni, parents, and friends.

In this issue of The Valley, you will read about the many ways our community comes together to help keep this thriving 128 year old Toledo treasure at the forefront of education. Thanks to all of you, Maumee Valley is stronger than ever!

Best,

Gary Boehm Head of School

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Dalia Safadi ‘14, Caleb Willhight ‘13, and Ruchi Rana ‘14 sharing a celebratory hug post graduation

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/ current news / Quiz Bowl Champions, Again Maumee Valley’s Quiz Bowl had one of its most successful years ever.

Team members, Sumit Banerjee ‘13, Peter Funk ‘13, Thad Woodard ‘14, Audrey Corcoran ‘15, and John Sullivan ‘15 finished first in the 18 school Toledo Area Quiz Bowl League. The team also competed in the “Recent Events Challenge,” an online tournament. Fifty-six teams from across the country entered; Maumee Valley finished second.

In addition, the team participated in the WNWO “Academic Challenge,” among 43 area schools, and brought home the trophy for the second year in a row. Completing the sweep, the quiz bowl team won the Toledo Area Athletic Conference Academic Challenge.

The 2013 Maumee Valley Quiz Bowl Team, pictured left to right, Audrey Corcoran ‘15, Thad Woodard ‘14, John Sullivan ‘15, Sumit Banerjee ‘13, Peter Funk ‘13, and coach Nancy Buccilli

“One of the reasons this team is so strong is that each player has a specialty. They complement each other better than any team we’ve fielded before,” said coach Nancy Buccilli.

National Merit Finalists Recognized Seniors Hannah Russ, Sumit Banerjee, Annu Reddy, and Natasha Riveron were recognized this spring as National Merit Finalists. About 1.5 million high school students entered the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. The nationwide pool of finalists represents less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors. To become a finalist, a semifinalist and his or her high school must submit a detailed scholarship application providing information about the student’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, and honors and awards received.

2013 Shakespeare Competition

Hannah Jeong ‘14 wins local Shakespeare competition

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Hannah Jeong ’14 won the 30th annual Toledo Area Shakespeare recitation contest. She also represented Toledo at the national competition in New York City and captivated audiences with her performance of a sonnet and monologue. Hannah placed as a semifinalist at the 30th season of the English-Speaking Union (ESU) National Shakespeare Competition.

The competition was held on April 22 at Lincoln Center Theater in New York City for 58 winners of ESU’s branch competitions nationwide.

Hannah previously won the ESU Toledo Branch regional competition and represented Maumee Valley at the Ohio High School Speech League State Tournament.

/ current news / THE KING & I Written by Kevin Hayes This spring, the work of over 50 talented young performers transported audiences with a spectacular performance of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King & I. The ensemble included students from each school division and nearly every grade. Michael Gardner ‘13, playing the King, shared many scenes with sixth grader, Shreyas Banerjee ‘19, who played his number one son and heir. Natasha Riveron ‘13, as the British schoolteacher Anna Leonowens, worked side by side with fellow actors from nearly every grade.

The children’s chorus included the youngest member of the cast, first grader Kiera Pinto ‘25. Audience members will also remember the beautiful voices of all the lead actors: Anne Deichert ‘14 brought the audience to the edges of their seats when she sang “Something Wonderful,” and the duets between Will Cagle ‘16 and Linnea Johnson ‘13 made the audience believe in their characters’ love and devotion to each other.

Over 40 Maumee Valley students from Kindergarten through 12th grade acted in this year’s production of The King & I

An ensemble of 41 student actors, eight stage managers, 14 musicians and five Fine Arts faculty, along with 35 student and parent volunteers, magnificently presented its work to two standing-room-only performances and one very full house. The Millennium Theatre had not seen a production so well attended since it opened with the musical-mystery-comedy Something’s Afoot in March of 1999.

Thank you to Colleen Sieberg for suggesting The King & I, Charles Brown for making it possible, and Jone Smith for jumping onboard to assist, guide, and inform from the very start of the process. Special thanks to Rachel Bryan who designed the set and sacrificed by not being on stage for the first time in many productions. The King & I would not have been the success it was without the hundreds of hours donated by all the volunteers and everyone listed in the cast and crew. Thank you.

The King (Michael Gardner ‘13) and the British schoolteacher Anna Leonowens (Natasha Riveron ‘13), dance magnificently across the stage

Ohio Music Education Association Competition Sumit Banerjee ’13, Cameron Morrissey ’13, and Anne Deichert ’14 represented northwest Ohio in the OMEA state level competition. They performed in the Tuning Up for Change 2013 All-State Orchestra in February, the highest honor high school students can receive for their musical accomplishments in the state of Ohio.

cameron morrissey ‘13, Anne Deichert ‘14, and sumit banerjee ‘13

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Writers in Our Midst

compiled by Emily green

In the digital age, the world’s ability to spot writers from afar has grown increasingly difficult. No longer can society rely upon the telltale pencil smudges and incriminating inkstains. No, these are antiquated indicators.

Luckily, at Maumee Valley, there are proud teachers: teachers ready to applaud student excellence at a moment’s notice.

What follows is an impressive collection of seven Middle School writer profiles. These students all have had some of their work published this school year. Each writer shared a favorite book or author and their claim to fame. Additionally, the writers have crafted a six-word memoir that describes their literary life and a “golden sentence” — a most expertly penned sentence.

“Time” Spencer Bertsch ‘13

Zaynah Awethe ‘17 Claim to fame: Teen Ink “fan favorite” author Fave book: “The Fault in Our Stars,” by John Green Six-word memoir: Says a lot. Speaks a little.

Golden sentence: And until now he was the key to my heart, and I was the love of his life.

Maria Ciminillo ‘17 Claim to fame: Teen Ink featured author Fave series: Aprilynne Pike’s “Wings” series Six-word memoir: Fish ... glub. Glass bowl boundaries, invisible.

Golden sentence: You have two options: you can be unhappy in someone else’s life or brilliantly happy in your own.

“Far Away From Home” Situng Xu ‘15

Jacob Fritz ‘17 Claim to fame: Creative Communication author Fave book: “Christine,” by Stephen King Six-word memoir: Poems, stories — I love them all.

Golden sentence: Spilling the steam from the room, like a sauna door when it’s open, steam billowing out.

Earth Lyons ‘17 Claim to fame: Creative Communication author & Teen Ink student advisory board member Fave author: Shane Koyczan Six-word memoir: Life is but a stage. Live.

Golden sentence: Mistakes can be unsettling, but mistakes aid us in the belief that we are not perfect; instead, we are human.

“Solitude” Julia Rothschild ‘13

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Emma O’Leary ‘17 Claim to fame: Power of the Pen award winner & state qualifier Fave book: The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling Six-word memoir: I’m here until my words fade.

Golden sentence: Intriguing odds and ends winked at me from behind the imprisoning store windows.

/ current news / Poom Pipatjarasgit ‘17 Claim to fame: A Bird’s Eye View Editor in Chief Fave book: “13 Reasons Why,” by Jay Asher Six-word memoir: Newspaper: writing, submitting, helping publish others.

Golden sentence: With the tree branches slightly shivering, they reach out high over the ground in the air of the forest.

Shizheng Tie ‘17 Claim to fame: Teen Ink author & student advisory board member, Creative Communication author, 2013 NCTE “Promising Young Writer Award” winner Fave book: “The Dogs of Babel,” by Carolyn Parkhurst Six-word memoir: Writing: a journal with your heart.

Golden sentence: Clumps of clouds humbly stepped aside and introduced chinks of azure.

“Focus” Caleb Willhight ‘13

A Profile of Student Excellence by Tom Cambisios Sumit Banerjee ’13 excelled at nearly everything he attempted at Maumee Valley. His academic achievements are impressive (a 4.24 GPA), and a perfect score of 36 on the ACT this fall.

Even though he had previously thought of himself as a math/science type of student, he was excited by history in his freshman year and enjoyed his Civil War Winterim that year. Projects, such as his mythology video in freshman English class, gave him a chance for his creativity to grow.

His scores on standardized tests are outstanding (three perfect scores on SAT II subject-area exams), but he also appreciated the extracurricular opportunities. His Quiz Bowl team won the TAAC championship, the WNWO Academic Challenge, and the Toledo-Area Quiz Bowl League — which he calls “a nice outlet to air my otherwise useless information.”

A dedicated violinist in the Regional Orchestra, Sumit also devoted nearly a hundred hours of community service to the Catholic Club of Toledo, working with inner-city children, and 50 hours to the Monroe Free Screening Camp, an annual event that provides free medical consultations to uninsured patients. He even mentored younger students on their Lego Robotics League Team.

Sumit Banerjee ‘13

“My first impressions of the Upper School were that

Sumit has a remarkably dry sense of humor that helped him face the rigors of Maumee Valley. “It’s a laid-back environment here,” he said, “but people still work hard.” He credits his parents for helping to instill a strong work ethic in him. While he’s off to the University of Chicago this fall to study economics in a school that counts many Nobel Prizewinning economists among its faculty, his strong academic background and his relationships with friends and teachers at MVCDS will stay with him.

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I knew after my first day that I’d be learning a lot,” he said. “The teachers were

knowledgeable and happy to work with the students.”

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The Maumee Valley Country Day School CLass of 2013

graduation May 31, 2013 2013 Class Speakers Dylan McDonough and Linnea Johnson

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2013 Class Co-Presidents Robert Ariss and Spencer Bertsch

Maumee Valley seniors prepare to receive their graduation diplomas

Maumee Valley faculty and staff members enjoy the ceremony

Yike Chen pausing for a moment to admire her diploma

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Miranda Vargas waiting in anticipation for the graduation ceremony to begin

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/ current graduation / Fariha Anika Eastern Michigan University

Emily Griffith Grinnell College

Kenton Nakashim-Sautter The University of Akron

Robert Ariss University of Toledo

Yiran Hao The Ohio State University

Sarah Perry Colorado State University

Navdeep Bais Miami University

Yingjie He Michigan State University

Rashaan Preston Xavier University

Sumit Banerjee University of Chicago

Cassidy Howard The Evergreen State College

Rohini Jatinder Case Western Reserve University

Spencer Bertsch Skidmore College

Jiao Jiang University of Wisconson, Madison

Annu Reddy University of Miami

Emily Bretzloff-Rohrs Case Western Reserve University

Chandler Johnson Howard University

Natasha Riveron Colorado College

David Lewis Brown Wittenberg University

Linnea Johnson The College of Wooster

Julia Rothschild The College of Wooster

Yike Chen Carleton University

Nihal Kattar Denison University

Hannah Russ Denison University

Cheng Cheng Whitman College

Max Kaufman Muhlenberg College

Jad Salem Oberlin College

Steven Dick The Ohio State University

Jennifer Lee University of Michigan

Kelsie Snyder University of Toledo

Thomas Ervin The George Washington University

Yizhou Lu The Ohio State University

Nathanial Underwood University of Toledo

Samuel Fixler Dickinson College

Ji Ma University of Toledo

Mirana Vargas University of Toledo

Peter Funk Trinity College

Dylan McDonough Columbia College Chicago

Caleb Willhight Indiana Tech

Michael Gardner Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Daniel Meyer University of Concinnati

Charles Williams Tulane University

Asia Gauler Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Amal Mohamed University of Toledo

Zhuoyi Xu Michigan State University

Kailin Gong Miami University, Oxford

Cameron Morrissey Bowling Green State University CLASS OF 2013 COLLEGE MATRICULATION

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/ current graduation / Graduation Awards

Departmental Awards

Head Of School Award Emily Griffith ‘13

English Prize Steven Dick ‘13

National Merit Finalists Sumit Banerjee ‘13 Natasha Riveron ‘13 Annu Reddy ‘13 Hannah Russ ‘13

Marian D. Parsons Writing Award Julia Hamer-Light ‘14

National Merit Commended Scholar Peter Funk ‘13 National Achievement Scholarship Chandler Johnson ‘13 (Outstanding Participant) National Hispanic Scholar Natasha Riveron ‘13 Cum Laude Julia Hamer-Light ‘13 Sarah Nathan ‘13 Dylan McDonough ‘13 Steven Dick ‘13 Natasha Riveron ‘13 Daniel Meyer ‘13 Linnea Johnson ‘13 Jad Salem ‘13 Jennifer Lee ‘13 Emily Griffith ‘13 Robert Ariss ‘13 Honor Society Robert Ariss ‘13 Sumit Banerjee ‘13 Spencer Bertsch ‘13 Emily Bretzloff-Rohrs ‘13 Steven Dick ‘13 Michael Gardner ‘13 Asia Gauler ‘13 Emily Griffith ‘13 Linnea Johnson ‘13 Jennifer Lee ‘13 Yizhou Lu ‘13 Dylan McDonough ‘13 Daniel Meyer ‘13 Cameron Morrissey ‘13 Rohini Rana ‘13 Annu Reddy ‘13 Natasha Riveron ‘13 Hannah Russ ‘13 Jad Salem ‘13

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Leadership Award Wynn Turner ‘14 Community Service Award Owen Ludwig ‘14 Writing Award Sarah Leong-Fern ‘14

French Prize Jad Salem ‘13

Communication Award Jordan Baker ‘14

Chinese Prize Hannah Russ ‘13

Reasoning Award Cammie Lonsway ‘14

Spanish Prize Sumit Banerjee ‘13

Intellectual Award Natalie Booth ‘14

Mathematics Prize Sumit Banerjee ‘13

Ms. Biss Life Of School Award Grace O’leary ‘16

Art Prize Cassidy Howard ‘13

Ronald Euton Life Of School Award Lauren Kohler ‘15

Music Prize Linnea Johnson ‘13 Michael Gardner ‘13

Class Marshals Solomon Collins ‘14 Anastasia Liu ‘14

J. Robert Carroll Music Award Sumit Banerjee ‘13 Cameron Morrissey ‘13

Maumee Valley Prize Dylan McDonough ‘13

Theatre Prize Michael Gardner ‘13 Emily Griffith ‘13

Global Scholar Austin Smith ‘14 Athletic Awards

History Prize Julia Hamer-Light ‘14 Sarah Nathan ‘14

Didier Memorial Trophy (Outstanding Soccer Player) Sam Fixler ‘13

Science Prize Emily Griffith ‘13

Gosman Memorial Trophy (Sportsmanship) Rashaan Preston ‘13 Amal Mohammed ‘13

Bausch & Lomb Thaddeus Woodard ‘14 RPI Sarah Nathan ‘14 Bolden Memorial Scholarship Chandler Johnson ‘13 Rashaan Preston ‘13 Citizenship Award Nichole Kanios ‘14

Outstanding Senior Woman Athlete Miranda Vargas ‘13 Donnie Taylor Basketball Award David Brown ‘13 Miranda Vargas ‘13 Douglas Whipple Trophy (Outstanding Student Athlete) Sam Fixler ‘13

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Green Published in Professional Magazine Middle School Language Arts teacher, Emily Green, was published in the spring issue of The Independent Teacher. Her article, entitled “Language Learning with iPads,” explores how iPads can help English as a Second Language (ESL) learners. emily green

Leaders in Technology Stephanie Harman, Head of Middle School, and Kelsy Grefe ’03, Middle School Spanish Teacher, represented Maumee Valley at a recent EdTech Teacher conference at Georgia Tech. EdTech Teacher is an organization that helps teachers and schools leverage technology to create studentcentered, inquiry-based learning environments. Harman’s presentation, “iPads in the 21st Century Classroom: It’s NOT about the Apps!,” drew Stephanie Harman

such a crowd that it had to be moved to a larger room. Grefe gave a dynamic presentation called “Out of the Workbook and into the iPad: Foreign Language for Digital Natives,” focusing on a variety of easy ways to integrate the iPad into a 1:1 foreign language classroom to get students excited about learning a new language.

Kelsy grefe ‘03

MVCDS Teacher Presents at the Central States Conference of Foreign Languages Lower and Middle School Spanish Teacher, Samantha Chaney, recently presented two sessions at the Central States Conference of Foreign Languages that discussed how teachers can implement new ideas from pre-service teachers, to aligning expectations across the board from pre-k through university-level language classes to improve World Languages

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Over four decades ago, Sharon Coffin taught her first day at Maumee Valley to a classroom full of eager and very energetic kindergarten students. Little did Sharon know that this was not just the first day of a teaching career at a small independent school on the rural outskirts of Toledo, Ohio, it was also the first day of her life journey through educational milestones.

A Tribute to 43 Years of Teaching Excellence

Sharon wore many hats throughout her years at Maumee Valley. After spending two years teaching kindergarten, she took on the new challenge of Primary students. Sharon proved to be a creative teacher who loved developing new units of study and utilizing the new facility’s open classroom environment to share lesson plans with other teachers and to collaborate in teaching across subjects. Both concepts were radical at the time, and Sharon was instrumental in educating concerned parents and helping guide other teachers through the changes.

Sharon also proved to be a valued asset to her peers and administrators.

“Her input in team meetings was treasured. Sharon had strong instincts about what students’ strengths were and she easily identified when a student was struggling or needed additional assistance,” said former Head of Lower School Karen Lundholm. “Her attention to the needs and development of each of her students was evident.”

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In the 1980’s, a love of science inspired Sharon to help develop what are known today as “labs” throughout the Lower School. Mrs. Ludholm recognized the respective strengths of the Lower School teachers in specific subjects, and along with Sharon’s help, worked to establish the program. “Sharon had an obvious talent for the sciences. She worked with her peers to develop new curricula that taught multiple subjects at a time. Students were soon being taught advanced math skills while learning about science,” said Mrs. Ludholm. “These were new concepts, and Sharon was dedicated to integrating core subjects together to better enhance the students’ educational experiences.”

Sharon’s love of gardening also inspired countless outdoor projects still in place today. During her years at Maumee Valley, Sharon helped develop a beautiful “Wildflower Walk” through the campus woods. Additionally, Sharon was an integral resource in planting the “Butterfly Garden,” which can still be seen out the window across from the Lower School gym.

Sharon never missed an opportunity to integrate her life passions with the education of her students.

Nancy Fish and Sharon Coffin in 1979

Like all long educational journeys, Sharon’s was full of challenges and triumphs. Her enduring love for her students and passion for teaching will leave a lasting impression throughout the halls of Maumee Valley and the lives of the students she touched.

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/ current spring athletics review / varsity tennis recap Seniors Annu Reddy and Navdeep Bias were the boys’ tennis doubles OHSAA District runners-up in this year’s division II district championships at BGSU. They played in the OHSAA State Tennis Doubles Championships held at The Ohio State University. Annu and Navdeep finished in the top 16 in the state competition. track & field Senior Rashaan Preston wrapped up the season with an impressive 11th place finish in the 800 meter regional championship at Tiffin Stadium.

Junior Nichole Kanios competed in the regional track & field championships at Tiffin Stadium in three events. She placed 8th, jumping 4’10” in the high jump. Nichole also placed well in both the long jump and 300 meter hurdles.

Congratulations to both of these extraordinary Maumee Valley athletes.

University of Michigan Trophy Award Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse Players Cammie Lonsway ‘14 and KayLou Stoddard ‘15

The University of Michigan Club of Greater Toledo hosts an annual luncheon to honor an outstanding student-athlete from each area high school, and Rohini Rana ’13 was chosen to represent Maumee Valley at the luncheon earlier this spring. Rohini was awarded the University of Michigan Trophy for her outstanding academic performance, athletic success, and leadership on and off the tennis court. girls’ varsity lacrosse hawks soar MVCDS Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse players had an impressive season: Cammie Lonsway ‘14 received Honorable Mention All-District and KayLou Stoddard ‘15 received 2nd-Team All District. Outstanding job Hawks!

5th grade basketball victories The 5th Grade Girls’ Basketball team won the CAL Championship. The 5th Grade Boys’ Basketball team finished their season undefeated and won the CAL postseason tournament as well. bcsn all-star award winner

Maumee Valley 5th Grade Girls’ Basketball CAL Champions

Rashaan Preston ‘13, was selected as the BCSN Winter Season All-Star winner for Boys’ Basketball.

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TOP CHEF MAUMEE VALLEY 2013

The 2013 event co-chairs, Tim and Areka Foster and Brian and Lisa Reddy welcomed more than 300 guests to the second “Top Chef Maumee Valley” event on May 18th. This year’s event was hosted on campus under a spacious tent situated on the Anning Lawn (behind the Upper School), where guests enjoyed the beauty of the Maumee Valley campus.

Teams competed for tips for the honor of “Top Chef”, and this year the Resha and Prak Naik and Muna and Mandar Joshi. Resha was the decorating chair for Top Chef

Sizzlin’ Hawks (Linda and Fred Deichert, and Kathleen and Mark Frasco) once again took the coveted prize. The People’s Choice winners were Rebel Vegans (Jean and Scott Lee, and Laurie and Rick Avery). Guests sampled amazing food from ten Maumee Valley “Cheftestant Teams.”

Theresa DeLaFuente, mother of kindergartener Ileana, and second grader Paloma, was the lucky winner of the Raising Dough Raffle and took home $5,000.

Top Chef is the school’s fundraising event, held every two years. The chef teams not only prepared and served delicious food, but also had fun drawing attention with special decorations, themes, and antics as well as offering special raffles and auctions. We appreciate all of the volunteers, Middle School teacher Frank Daugherty and guest Melissa Costell helped Parent Jim Brennan play “Are You Smarter Than An 8th Grader?”

sponsors, donors, guests, and friends who participated in so many ways to raise more than $100,000 to support Maumee Valley’s valued educational programs.

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the winners - The Sizzlin’ Hawks! - Hilary White standing in for Mark Frasco, with Kathleen Frasco, Linda and Fred Deichert

Craig and Joan Fankhauser, and Martin and Isabel Isaza

Chaine de Chix team members included Karen Goldberg Driggs ‘88, Nan Parfet Miller ‘46, Chris Cook ‘85 and Jen Hollander ‘88 (not pictured)

Toledo Broadcaster Jerry Anderson enlivened the crowd and led the live auction and the Raising Dough Raffle

Thank you for volunteering, cooking, sponsoring, and supporting Top Chef Maumee Valley 2013!

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co-chairs Areka Foster and Lisa Reddy enjoy the festivities

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Jewel Woodard ‘77 celebrates with friends at this year’s holiday party.

for the love of philanthropy The love for Maumee Valley Country Day School is written onto the hearts of its students, alumni, and friends, and built into the floors and walls of every building on this beautiful campus. For 128 years, the School has changed and grown, taken risks, made midstream corrections, and grown / Previous spread /

again. It has been the alumni, faculty, parents, and friends who stepped in

Can you identify the location of this sculpture on campus? It is a sculpture donated by Joe Swolsky ‘69.

to create a place where every child has the tools and the means to discover and develop as leaders for an ever-changing world.

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institutions, and on those who give of their time and talent.

/ the feature story / Some who consider the role of philanthropy at Maumee Valley can point to the School’s facilities as the major focus of donor giving, and they would be right to do so. Maumee Valley has turned to its support constituency for major expansion programs eight times in the past 85 years.

In the School’s most recent Under One Roof campaign, more than 715 donors raised a total of $11.6 million. One of the campaign’s donors, Barbara Reed, comments on her motivation to give. “There are so many dedicated people who cannot give huge amounts but who want to commit to the School nonetheless. I’ve loved Maumee Valley so much and I give what I have, when it is needed,” she says.

Barbara Reed’s philanthropic devotion to the School springs from her deep family connections. She is the mother of six, and grandmother to three Maumee Valley alumni.

“Throughout my years at Maumee Valley I’ve enjoyed watching all my children grow, learn, and commit to the importance of learning and leadership. A very important factor in all of their years at Maumee Valley was the connections they had with their teachers. The relationship between faculty and students is continually inspiring, and I believe it to be at the core of the students’ and alumni’s deep devotion to the school.

“Some of my kids’ teachers continue to be good friends. In our family, not only have all the children gone on to fine colleges, but one has served on the School’s board, one is a dedicated teacher in the preschool, and one

1930s having embraced the “country day school” philosophy, the school moved from an ornate urban setting to a simple, natural environment and built a brand new facility there.

1950s A new state-of-the-art Upper School was constructed with small classrooms, a library, science wing, and glass corridors surrounding the natural escape of an open courtyard.

1960s and ’70s inspired by the Summerfield Open Schools in England, Maumee Valley built an astonishing Lower School and Blakey Resource Center, a space that continues to inspire children in grades one through six. connecting the Lower and Upper Schools is the International Hallway, Commons and new Dining Hall.

1980s the school reinforced both arts and athletics by building the Wolfe Gallery and the Knight-McCoy Track.

1990s the Millennium Campaign gave Maumee Valley its new Glendale Avenue entrance, the Millennium Theatre, the Johnson-Bayer Physical Education facility, and a new Middle School.

2000s the Under One Roof Campaign raised a two-story Upper School, the Boehm Building, and the Deichert Family Connector - which bridges the Smead Building and arts complex with the Lower and Upper schools.

2012 Maumee Valley was able to make another progressive and innovative step forward by building a new residence hall that will host international and domestic boarding students on campus, thanks to the generosity of the Dayal family.

was Director of Development. All have contributed annually to the health and well being of this extraordinary school. “Giving back” in time, money,

mvcds building timeline

and continuing support, is truly a family motto. We are very grateful that

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/ the feature story / Maumee Valley is growing and prospering into the 21st century and that we are still a part of the community.”

“I feel a responsibility to give back because I was, and still am, very lucky.”

At every step of the way, Maumee Valley’s friends, like Barbara Reed and

Erie Chapman, ‘61

friends of the School are also likely to support students through

her children, have given again and again. In addition to capital campaigns,

scholarship. One such friend, Erie Chapman ‘61, inspires students to reach beyond their comfort zone.

Erie endowed a new scholarship fund to benefit students who excel in many areas, without focusing on one in particular. He named the scholarship: The Erie Chapman Foundation’s Renaissance Student Award. Erie believes this scholarship is a unique way to honor students who make a real effort to try different things. It is also important to him that Maumee Valley have the financial flexibility to recruit bright students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds.

“There weren’t a lot of scholarship students at Maumee Valley when I was here. I’m proud of the School for opening its doors to students of diverse economic backgrounds,” says Erie.

Erie Chapman, Linnea Johnson ‘14, Cecilia Johnson and Eric Johnson at the dedication of the Erie Chapman Renaissance Scholarship presentation

In terms of family wealth, Erie claims to be “one of the lucky ones.” His mother’s family was well-to-do, and she taught Erie the importance of helping through monetary gifts. His father’s family was less well-off, but his father spent a rewarding career running the YMCA in Toledo. He taught Erie the importance of giving through service and action.

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/ the feature story / Erie’s philanthropic devotion is a combination of giving through money and service. He volunteers regularly and gives to what he thinks matters in the world, specifically, organizations that do meaningful work in the areas of education, the arts, and social services. “I care a lot about Maumee Valley; I had a great experience here,” he says.

The Renaissance Student Award recognizes those students who work extra hard to succeed in many areas, without specializing in one. It was first awarded in September 2012 to senior Linnea Johnson.

Mary and Rick Sabin, Barbara Reed, Kitsy Choka ‘75 and Byron Choka, Betsy Kelsey ‘73 and Reeve Kelsey, and Tim Reed at the dedication of the McKelvey Reading Room in the New Upper School

The care and compassion that Maumee Valley friends show for the School, its mission, and talented students, is astounding. There are so many loyal friends, like Jewel ‘77 and Donise Woodard, whose devotion to the School seems never-ending.

Jewel, or “Mr. Woodard,” as he was known to his students from the 1980s and 1990s has given 93 different gifts to the annual fund and building campaigns over the past 30 years.

Jewel’s donor legacy began in 1980 during his senior year at Marietta College. He recognized soon after graduating from Maumee Valley the benefits and opportunities his education provided. “That is probably why I started giving so young. I just knew I was lucky to have received this education,” he remembers. Jewel even made a donation to the Annual Fund nine days after his wedding in 1986.

The fact that he received financial aid as a student seems to be another major motivation for donating. “I just feel like it is my turn to give back,”

Middle Schoolers Claire Tipton ‘17, Emily Rigby ‘18, Emma Lavetter-Keidan ‘18 write acknowledgement cards on Philanthropy Day

he says.

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Jewel and his wife, Donise, have been mainstays in the School community for many years. They’ve given their fair share of time and energy to service and activities; they’ve attended and volunteered at countless athletic events, plays, social gatherings and fundraisers. Their son, Thad- a lifer no less- will be entering his senior year at in Maumee Valley in the fall.

As a soon-to-be alumni parent, Jewel plans to volunteer in the classroom and hopefully lead a Winterim trip after Thad’s graduation. Jewel was also elected in May to serve on the Alumni Council and expects that will keep him busy for the near future.

Barbara Reed, Erie Chapman ‘61, and Jewel Woodard ‘77 are just a few Seventh graders Max Zilba, Dhinesh Raj and Alex Todd say thank you to our donors

of the many friends whose philanthropy makes a difference in the lives of Maumee Valley students and the greater community.

philantrhopy day To celebrate the role of philanthropy in our community, the Advancement Office hosted “Philanthropy Day” on April 23. Tuition pays for approximately 85% of the cost of a Maumee Valley education, donors pay for the rest.

With 85% of the school year complete by April 23rd, students and faculty learned that if not for donors, school would have to end for the year. So, the community gathered together to acknowledge our generous supporters and to hand-write thank you cards which will be sent out at the end of this From left, Michael Gardner ‘13, Asia Gauler ‘13, Wynn Turner ‘14, Anne Deichert ‘14, Emily Boyk ‘14, , Peter Funk ‘13, Dave Brown ‘13, Sumit Banerjee ‘13, and Nihal Kattar ‘13.

fiscal year.

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Jenny Barthold – A Lifelong Dedication written By Tom Cambisios

Jenny Barthold taught me how to be a good teacher, because she taught me how to be a good student. The qualities that make a good student – a passion for the material, the ability to listen to texts and people, the desire to tackle interesting questions, the willingness to dream big and take risks – are precisely those that form the foundation of the teacher’s life.

I lacked these things before Maumee Valley, and I began to understand these things as I started to work alongside Jenny.

My first few years at Maumee Valley were, an ideal training ground for a relatively new teacher. Jenny, Chuck Lundholm, Stan Fischer, Sandy McPeck, and I had different personalities and different approaches in some ways to our courses. But the commitment to using engaging works of literature, to teaching sound principles of writing, and to fostering meaningful class discussions united us all, and Jenny’s door was always open for talks about how to achieve these goals. Even more important, her classroom door was always open for those who wanted to see a master teacher in action.

Jenny Barthold ‘57 received the Lifetime Dedication award at the luncheon May 3, 2013

Ken Meinecke remarked to me that he once observed Jenny’s classes for a week during a poetry unit and commented that she was the only English teacher who was ever able to help him learn how to read and appreciate poetry. That was the power of Jenny in class. She was the absolute best at class discussions I have ever seen, because she was willing to ask questions she herself did not know the answer to (at that moment). That is part of her genius: to plunge into the unknown with great questions and prod others to join her on the intellectual journey.

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This willingness to ask questions wasn’t confined to the classroom.

In many ways, she was the conscience of the faculty during our faculty meetings. As she sat at the meetings, knitting like a benign Madame Defarge, she was unafraid to challenge the conventional wisdom. She raised our consciousness about issues related to class and gender, and we gladly became her students when we needed to be educated. From her challenges grew positive ideas and actions, usually starting with a simple, “Well, why don’t we …?”

All of this led to dreaming big, a hallmark of Jenny’s tenure here. Kevin Hayes told me how lucky he was to have his first Winterim experience with Jenny and Vicki Koelsch. This was the now-popular Filmmaking Winterim, but it was 1997, and the technology that seems second-nature now was more awkward then. But, Kevin notes, it wasn’t just the brainstorming sessions on activities for students that made it memorable for him. When Kevin asked if there was a film festival nearby that they could take the

jenny cary rheinfrank’s senior class photo at maumee valley, circa 1957

students to in January, Jenny suggested the Sundance Film Festival. The Sundance Film Festival. They made it happen. And that, Kevin says, is the lesson of keeping inspiration close at hand and being persistent despite the bumps in the road.

Winterim is, of course, one of her enduring legacies. Born of necessity, the program became far more than a January reprieve from Toledo winters; it remains a top-notch educational experience. As it morphed over its initial decades, Jenny kept us dreaming big. While we never did take the entire Upper School to Puerto Rico to do community service in schools there, those were the kinds of dreams she put in front of us. With her blessing and encouragement, students did the sorts of independent study projects that reaped immense rewards. When Rob and Teresa Russell, Mary Ellen

jenny hankins ‘57, teaching in 1974

Newport, and I took students biking in the Yucatan for three weeks, I knew that that kind of experience could be traced back to her efforts.

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Jenny’s “Othello” trials typify the challenge and intellectual stimulation she brought to the classroom, way before good teaching practices had

Jenny possessed a

sense

of magic that was one

part Pied Piper, one part patient therapist, and one part gunslinger, who would put a hole in the hats of those inclined to

to be quantified and ossified with eduspeak. First, even reading “Othello” with a class was somewhat daring because of the issues of race, sexuality, and gender that are a part of its plot. Then, to put Othello himself on trial for his crimes required the students to confront and discuss these controversial themes in a public setting. Students were divided into the

She changed my life.

prosecution and defense and did all of the textual grunt work needed to

– Richard Eyster ‘68

invited to serve on the jury. It was the kind of exciting experience we came

test her quick-draw.

prepare their cases. Finally, adults and students from other classes were

to expect from one of Maumee Valley’s best teachers.

I’ve used some past-tense verbs here, but I’m confident that Jenny continues to find ways in retirement to be a teacher of the first order. The best teachers have a gift that time does not diminish: the ability to inspire others to discover the joy of lifelong learning. No one is more deserving of Maumee Valley’s Lifetime Dedication Award.

past alumni lifetime dedication awards

Jenny and her english department colleagues from left, chuck lundholm, jim tuschman ‘59, and sandy mcpeck

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1998 Geraldine Ashley ‘42

2006 M. W. Childs/ P. W. Lamb ‘23

1999 Chas McKelvy ‘48

2007 Caroline Dickey ‘30

2000 Jules L. Vinedge ‘66

2008 Jeffrey C. Wright ‘57

2001 Stephen Stranahan ‘53

2009 Lamson Choppy Rheinfrank ‘58

2002 Kay Foster ‘58

2010 Diana Knight Foster’ 57

2003 Martha W. Farmer ‘44

2011 Scott Parry ‘78

2004 Lars Alenius ‘66

2012 Nan Parfet Miller ‘46

2005 Frederic D. Wolfe ‘47

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the 2013 smead luncheon The early May sun shone brightly on the day of the 79th Annual Smead Luncheon and Alumni Awards Presentation. Maumee Valley’s campus was emerging, bursting with brilliant green and floral blossoms. Alumni and guests arrived in anticipation to see teachers and friends and to hear remarks from our very own celebrity Keynote Speaker, Phil Griffin ‘75. The occasion did not disappoint.

The gathering of 150 alumni, parents, trustees, and friends celebrated the work and achievements of ten people within our school community.

Freshman, Grace Ludwig was recognized as the Smead School for Girls Scholarship recipient along with freshman, Kashvi Patel who was recognized for receiving the Jenny Rheinfrank Barthold Scholarship.

Alumni Parent and founding member of Maumee Valley’s Endowment Board, Carter Smith, was recognized for his 64 years of service on the

MSNBC President, Phil Griffin ‘75, receives the Alumni Achievement Award and gives the Keynote Address

Endowment Board. Endowment Board Chair, Scott Parry ‘78, led a toast in his honor.

Current parents, Lisa Reddy and Renee Buchanan were acknowledged by Advancement Director, Dan Karns, for their tireless volunteer efforts over the past year.

Dave White Jr. ‘80, who could not attend the gathering, received the Alumni Service Award for his long-time generosity to countless school events and fundraisers. His daughter, freshman Cecily White, whom Dave credits for inspiring his service, introduced and accepted the award on his behalf.

The 79th Annual Smead Luncheon & Alumni Awards Presentation on May 3, 2013

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/ alumni news, events, and happenings / Alumni parents, Jeff and Carol Twyman received this year’s Alumni Parent Dedication Award for their service to the school after their children, Jeff ‘01, and Katie ‘03, graduated.

Friend and teacher to many generations of Maumee Valley students, Jenny Barthold ‘57, received this year’s Lifetime Dedication Award. Her former colleague, Stan Fischer, introduced her with charm. Jenny, whose work and care touched the lives of so many at Maumee Valley, received a standing ovation from the audience, a small tribute in comparison to what Phil Griffin ‘75 and Amal Mohammed ‘13

she’s given.

The room was also inspired by Phil Griffin’s remarks. Phil, who is now the President of MSNBC, traced his journey from the glass halls of Maumee Valley to 30 Rockefeller Plaza by remembering the impact of his teachers, some of whom sat listening in the room. His lesson for success boils down to three things: Be Yourself, Challenge Convention, and Find the Opportunity. As Phil’s friend, Dean Kasperzak ‘76 reminded us in his introduction, even if one does not agree with the politics, we can all come together in our mutual love and admiration for Maumee Valley Country Srini Hejeebu, Trustee, Stephanie Harman, Head of Middle School, Tommy ‘89 and Annie Pipatjarasgit

Day School. The present members of the Alumni Association voted on the 2013/14 Alumni Council slate. Please welcome new members, Mike Zerner ‘72 and Jewel Woodard ‘77.

West Coast Review Head of School Gary Boehm had a great time visiting with alumni and friends in Denver, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Thank you to our gracious alumni hosts: Matt Osterman ‘02 in Denver, Heather Beck ‘05 & Stephen Parry ‘07 in Seattle, Fraser McAlpine ‘71 in San Francisco and Ron Birnbaum ‘89 in Los Angeles. Please visit www.mvcds.org/ regionalnetworks, or view photos on the Alumni Page on Facebook.

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pictured, from left: Lisa Voss ‘81, Matt Osterman ‘02, Lena RW Steiner ‘02, Natalie Hoag James ‘00, Danielle Martin ‘00, Gary Boehm, and Lori Kowaleski-Jones’84

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Melinda Biggelow Ward: (862) 222-5032

Erie Chapman’s new movie “Alex Dreaming” won Best Feature Film at the On Location: Memphis Film Festival in April. The film synopsis is about a Vietnam vet who, despite mental illness, builds a successful career. Amid depression post retirement he meets his dream woman, is nominated for a ten million dollar Presidential award and is pursued by killers. Alex narrates from beyond the grave.

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Sandy Blackstone Carman: sbcarman@bex.net

Suzanne Dickson Albert completed a three-month Artist-in-Residency at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art from October 3 through December 23, 2012. Suzanne exhibited 38 pastel paintings from her new Bermudainspired collection at a gallery opening on December 5th. The museum even acquired a piece for its own collection.

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Mike Zerner: mikez622@yahoo.com Betsey Davis-Hepker: elizabeth@indigomarket.com

Mike Zerner, a private yoga instructor in the Toledo area, is also offering classes at St. Ursula Academy. He has been practicing yoga and meditation for almost 40 years to manage pain from a major injury he sustained in the late 1970s. “By focusing on your breath and quieting the mind one can peacefully live in this moment, in harmony. With life moving so quickly isn’t it important to be calm and collected so as to enjoy every precious moment?” More information can be found at www.yogamike.com.

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Neil Saunders

Carol Taylor received an award for her continuous support to Vista Maria, a non-profit organization that provides care, support, treatment and education for young girls who have been victims of abuse and neglect. Ms. Taylor is Vice President, Counsel and Compliance Officer at Michigan-based Amerisure Insurance Company.

Charles Witte: chadwitte@hotmail.com

In Martin Treu’s latest work, Signs, Streets and Storefronts, the celebrated author, architect, designer, and urbanist takes us on an era-by-era journey through the commercial landscapes of America, from modest colonial tavern signs to neon extravaganzas, from crude wood-frame false fronts to slick, streamlined cinemas and shopping centers, and much more, to tell the story of the country’s ever-changing commercial corridors. Treu’s book is now available for sale on Amazon.com.

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Michelle Rhee Sarah van Merkensteijn Moran

Julie Mandle and her mother, Gayle Wells Mandle, exhibited their show, “Game II,” at the Leila Heller Gallery in NYC on January 17. “Game II” is an exhibition of politically themed work done in multi-media portraying various forms of social and political inequality.

Michelle Rhee made headlines when her advocacy and lobby organization StudentsFirst published controversial “reform policy grade cards” on public schools in all 50 states. The report measured the success of public school reform in each state. Eleven states received failing marks, while only two states received the highest mark of “B minus.” Rhee is the focus of an article in the Harvard Political Review, a studentrun publication, titled, “Can Michelle Rhee Save American Education?” and the subject of a recent documentary by John Merrow, broadcast on “Frontline.”

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Ami Gignac: amigignac@gmail.com Janine Dosick King

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Jonathan Erulkar and his wife, Dede, proudly announce the birth of their third son, Eli Prescott Erulkar. Eli was born on August 31, 2012, and joins his older brothers Samuel Jonathan, 7, and Benjamin Holden, 5 1/2. Jonathan and his family reside in Lake Forest, Ill., where Jonathan is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in spinal surgery.

He is a partner with the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute in Bannockburn.

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Sean Shannon’s new novel, The Prostitutes of Lake Wobegon, has made it to the quarterfinals of this year’s Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award.

The novel was also shortlisted for last year’s Dundee International Book Prize.

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Emily Koelsch Rebori emkoelsch@yahoo.com Michael Gerber

Mark Neisler has been the Director of Advancement Services at Albion College for the past two years. Mark and his wife, Gretchen, gave birth to twin boys Jakob and Owen in September 2010.

Gretchen is the director of the Institute of International Agriculture at Michigan State University.

Bennett Whitaker, American Sign Language interpreter extraordinaire, interpreted for Barack H. Obama, President of the United States, on May 5, 2013 at the Ohio State University’s Commencement Exercises.

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Joss Kiely jossk@umich.edu

This winter, Joss Kiely ‘01 became a PhD candidate at the University of Michigan in architectural history and theory. His working dissertation project is “Minoru Yamasaki and the Aerial Unconscious in Modern Architecture.” In addition, this summer he begins his position as director of the ArcStart summer high school program at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan.

Sophia Afridi

Berkley Wellstein (Welles) and husband, Bob Wellstein, hosted the first Jane’s Pink Party this January to raise money for the Jane B. Wellstein Memorial Fund. Established in loving memory of Berkley and Bob’s daughter, Jane, who was born still on January 25, 2012, the Jane B. Wellstein Memorial Fund provides philanthropic support to hospitals and organizations that offer comfort, supportive care services, and other essential resources to parents and families who have experienced an infant loss. There were a number of Maumee Valley alumni in attendance at the first Jane’s Pink Party fundraiser, including Deke Welles ’70, Weezie Stoddard ’82, 36

Sarah Osborn Noviski, osbornsc@yahoo.com Evan Creutz

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Gretchen LeBoutillier: gretchlebout@gmail.com Sameer Sharma

Ted Welles ’98, Hans Fedderke ’98, Amir Khan ’00, Anant Tamirisa ’02, Samantha Lippman ’02, and Lena RW Steiner ’02.

Berkley and Bob opened and dedicated their first Jane’s Room at Northwestern’s Prentice Hospital on January 25, 2013. Jane’s Room is a private space located on the Labor & Delivery floor at Prentice Women’s Hospital to support grieving parents and families.

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Peter Meinecke joined the team of SewHope for a yearlong assignment in Guatemala. Peter left the United States in January to aid community development in the area and to raise the quality of living for rural citizens in Guatemala. “My motive for wanting to join SewHope...stems largely from my belief that we are all fundamentally called to both identify and right any injustices that occur in our environment.” Peter graduated from Allegheny College with a major in environmental studies and a focus on community development.

His passion for looking for ways to end injustice, poverty, and oppression are the things that Sewhope stands for.

Ian Jacob Keil graduated from Wheaton College with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science on May 12, 2013.

He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States army.

As a signal Corps Officer with a branch detail of infantry, Ian will attend Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Benning, Georgia.

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Colin Yu is a sophomore at the University of Chicago, majoring in economics and minoring in computer science. In a courthouse ceremony in downtown Toledo on February 5, Colin and both of his parents received their U.S. citizenship. Colin’s sister, Maumee Valley alumna Helen Yu ‘08, will also be receiving her citizenship. While Colin doesn’t fully know what he will be doing after college, he plans on working in either finance or a tech startup.

Alumni PARENT NOTES Alan Booth visited the Upper School U.S. History class this January. Alan talked to the students about espionage during the Cold War and shared stories about KGB double agents. Alan is a professor emeritus of history at Ohio University, where he served as department chair for many years before moving to Bowling Green, Ohio. Alan is the father of Grace Booth ’09.

Rick Deichert, who is a freshman at Ohio Northern, earned All-Conference honors, leading Ohio Northern to a fourth place finish at the 2013 Ohio Athletic Conference Men’s Golf Championships in April.

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/ alumni In memoriam / Dick Bond ’55 1937-2012

Richard H. Bond, of Holland, Ohio, passed away on October 12, 2012. He was born on March 9, 1937, in Toledo, and graduated from Maumee Valley Country Day School in 1955. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Capital University and also received an MBA from Bowling Green State University.

He served honorably in the U.S. Coast Guard. He married the love of his life, Suzanne, in 1963 and enjoyed 49 years together.

Richard founded Sales Link Inc., a manufacturer’s sales representative agency, which he operated until his retirement in 2007. He was active in the Sylvania Rotary Club and Epworth United Methodist Church. An avid golfer, he was a member of Stone Oak Country Club and president of the Good Fellows golf group. He enjoyed spending time at Lakeside, Ohio, and dick bond ‘55

his second home in Gulf Shores, Ala., on the beach and on the links.

Albert Patterson ’47 1932-2012

Albert Louis Patterson died Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Born in Toledo, he attended Maumee Valley Country Day School and graduated from Western Reserve Academy in 1947. Albert then attended Dartmouth College and graduated from Vanderbilt University.

He served as a pilot in the Korean War and was cited in Japan for safely landing a crippled plane carrying 40 troops from Seoul, Korea. Lt. Patterson and his three crew members were awarded the Able Aeronaut Citation in recognition of “outstanding activities in promoting air safety.”

He was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Toledo Country Club, Lakeshore albert patterson ‘47

Country Club in Erie, Penn., and Wildewood Country Club, Columbia, S.C. Albert began his civilian career at Owens-Illinois, and was transferred to the general manager position at Libbey Glass in Pennsylvania.

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/ alumni in memoriam / Florence Oblinger Winzeler ’33 1918-2013

Florence Winzeler, 95, the last surviving alumna of the Smead School for Girls, died on January 10, 2013. For nearly 20 years, Florence taught first grade at Waterville Elementary. Her husband, Charles, was a pharmacist active in Waterville civic affairs.

Florence grew up in Rossford’s Eagle Point Colony. She was one of eight girls in the 1933 graduating class of the Smead School for Girls, which for 50 years was the finest finishing school in the region for the daughters of prominent families in the Toledo community.

In a recent meeting with Alumni Director Leah Whitaker, Florence recalled much of the Smead School, formerly located on Summit Street in the Old West End, including outdoor plays, a large ornate second-floor ballroom off the main staircase, and her one-time visit to the “discipline house.”

When asked what she did that sent her to the discipline house, Florence

florence oblinger winzeler ‘33

replied: “Nothing like they do today. We were all too prim and proper then.”

She continued, “Grace Anderson was very strict. She taught Latin and she told me that I had disgraced my family. I just don’t know what I did wrong.

I never actually knew.” did you know?

Misses Rose and Elsie Grace Anderson were sisters and the headmistresses from the time of the school’s incorporation in 1911 until their retirement in 1929. Both were also alumnae of the school and students of founding sisters Marian, Mary and Caroline Smead.

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opened in the fall of 1933 in the Old West End building. The school moved to its current location on Reynolds Road the summer of 1934 and classes resumed on

The Smead School for Girls closed its doors after Florence and her classmates graduated in the spring of 1933. The board of trustees rechartered the school’s mission according to the progressive country day

September 17, 1934, exactly 50 years after Marian and Mary Smead opened their school in Toledo. Smead School alumnae “felt the Smead School was a part of who

school philosophy and brought in the first headmistress who was not a

they were throughout their lives,” said

product of the Smead School, Leslie Leland. According to Leland, “There

Mary Fedderke, a Maumee Valley trustee

is no place in modern education for the very small, exclusive girls’ school

and the daughter of Alice Carson, who was also in the class of 1933.

of the ‘finishing school’ type ...” (A Centennial History, 1984).

MVCDS now prepares students for a

Florence related the school’s decision to move locations and to become coed. “Everyone was very upset, parents, alumni, everyone. [Leslie] Leland came and brought the boys with her. I have no idea why boys would want

globally connected society, Mary said, yet “Florence Winzeler represents the deep roots that still have meaning to anyone who gets involved in the school.”

to go to that school. It was a finishing school.”

Florence Oblinger went on to study at Oberlin College. She and her husband, Charles Winzeler, met during summer camp and went on a canoe ride on their first date. Florence and Charles married in 1947, when

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/ alumni In memoriam / Jane Gould Mulford ’32 1915-2012

Jane Gould Mulford, 97, passed away at her home on November 18, 2012.

She was born in Toledo on January 22, 1915, to Louis and Helen (Murphy) “It is with a great sadness standing here upon the shoreline as I watch his ship set sail across a vast sea, not knowing when I shall see him again. The comfort I have is knowing there is a light beaconing from across the ocean guiding his ship to port and there will be friends and family there to welcome him home.”

Gould. She married Raymon Mulford, former CEO of Owens-Illinois. She raised her family in Toledo before retiring to Boynton Beach, Fla.

Jane graduated from the Smead School for Girls in 1932 and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Toledo and the Belmont Country Club in Perrysburg and was a docent for many years at the Toledo Museum of Art. Jane is the mother of Sarah “Sally” Sanderson and Marilyn Mulford,

- Bennett McPeck ’94

who graduated from Maumee Valley in 1959.

Sandy McPeck 1941-2013

Howard R. “Sandy” McPeck Jr., a former teacher and assistant headmaster at Maumee Valley Country Day School who inspired students of many generations, died March 23, 2013. Sandy left Maumee Valley in 1994 after 27 years on the faculty. He taught Upper School English, coached soccer, and was the Director of Admission for a time. “He mentored the students and made learning literature fun,” said his daughter Alex, who graduated from Maumee Valley in 1987.

Alex was one of three children who graduated from the school. Sarah McPeck Shaw graduated in 1983 and Bennett McPeck in 1994. There was an outpouring of messages from alumni and teachers alike after Sandy died. Some called him “the best and most important teacher I ever had” and “a wise man I will never forget.”

“He was a warm, loving man who was a marvel with children. I know my own kids look back on Sandy’s class as the place they learned how to write. When they got to college, they were thankful for having had him as Sandy McPecK

a teacher. I remember him as a lower school teacher and it seemed he was always followed by a gang of kids and was always smiling with them.

He was one of my mentors when it came to learning how to work in the

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‘Maumee Valley way’—humane, joyful, energetic, come early, stay late and

/ alumni in memoriam / always double or triple prepare for every class and activity. I appreciated him as a man, looked up to him as a mentor and loved him as a friend. In deep sadness for our loss and for his family and friends,” wrote Charles Sprandel, former Head of Upper School.

Chuck Lundholm, a retired Upper School English teacher, said his colleague was a hard worker and a good team player who had principles — and an easy laugh. “He was smart and well educated, he liked kids, and he enjoyed classroom banter,” Mr. Lundholm said.

Sandy was the assistant headmaster in the early 1990s and helped the

Sandy McPeck with his daughter Alex McPeck Beverly ‘87

school become more sensitive to the racial, ethnic, religious, cultural, and even economic variations among Maumee Valley students and families. “He was an advocate for all kinds of people,” remembers Alex. Sandy finished his career in Massachusetts, where he taught English for a decade at the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. “That was the cherry on the cake, because at the end of the day he liked working with those kids who maybe were not as privileged,” said Alex.

Born May 22, 1941, in New Bedford, Mass., he grew up in Washington, where his parents had a real estate firm, and attended St. Albans School. He received an undergraduate degree from Williams College in

Sandy McPeck with his Family

Williamstown, Mass., and then taught at Metairie Park Country Day School in Metairie, La.

Md. Terry was born on February 14, 1960, in Toledo to George William

“He will be remembered as an educator, coach, mentor, family historian, a painter with a fondness for painting landscapes, a friend, brother, husband, grandfather and most of all my Father. I love you dad and you will be missed greatly.”

Armstrong and late Sallie Pearl (Armstrong) Gibbs. Terry attended Maumee

- Bennett McPeck ’94

Terry Armstrong ‘77 1960-2012

Terry Armstrong passed away on December 20, 2012, in Capitol Heights,

Valley Country Day School from his sophomore through senior year. He was an athlete, playing both football and basketball. From MVCDS Terry went to the University of the District of Columbia and earned a Master of Science degree from Johns Hopkins University. He was employed as a principal financial analyst at Oracle Corp. Terry leaves behind a son, Antwain Andre Coward, fiancée Tambra Johnson, two brothers and three 41sisters.

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/ alumni In memoriam / Coach Dick Nuzum 1935-2013

Richard Langdon Nuzum, “Dick” to his friends, was born in Janesville, Wis., on October 24, 1935. He graduated from Carleton College in 1958 and began his career as a middle school science teacher, hockey and football coach in Minnetonka, Minn. In 1961, he began a six-year tenure as a member of Western Michigan University’s Education Department.

During this time, he earned a Master of Science and a Master of Arts degree. In 1967, Dick moved to Maumee Valley Country Day School in Toledo, where he was a science teacher, athletic director, dean of students, head football coach and head baseball coach.

Dick will always be remembered for the way he inspired his students in the classroom and on the athletic field. Wearing his heart on his sleeve, he showed openly that he cared deeply for his students’ success. In doing so, he challenged them to do the same for themselves and for one another.

Jeff Smith ’69 recalls a story about Coach Nuzum 44 years in the retelling: “In the spring of 1968, Coach Nuzum was thinking ahead to the fall football season. I had just returned to Maumee Valley after two years at a school in Massachusetts. Coach asked me if I played any football while I was away. I told him, ‘Just a little bit on defense.’ He looked right at me and said, ‘ think you’d make a great quarterback.’ With my mouth wide open I said ok. We players respected the Coach and he got the most out of us. So, with his help and the help of my teammates, we won seven games and lost one that season. I think Coach Nuzum was pretty happy with our team that year.” coach dick nuzum

Coach Dick Nuzum Memorial Scholarship If you are interested in helping support or learn more about this scholarship contact: Brent West ‘77 Jeff Smith ‘69 Mike Zerner ‘73 Craig Joseph ‘75 Chuck Lundholm

(207) 443-3311 (419) 874-2838 (419) 467-8141 (419) 250-3311 (419) 874-5847

Make plans to attend MVCDS Homecoming this September 27-29, and reconnect with former teammates.

Not only was he a dedicated educator and coach, he was a mentor, a friend, and a role model of kindness, generosity, and love. Dick encouraged many hundreds of students with frequent letters of support that spanned many years after they left his classroom.

Former Lower School Physical Education teacher Joan Hankins recalls, “He was always so caring and managed to soothe many a young person’s apprehension about being competitive. And with his calm demeanor, he could relax a potential explosive situation either on the field or in a gym class. It was indeed a joy to work with him. He helped so many young athletes reach their potential.”

A passionate person, Dick was capable of both great joy and disappointment, but utterly incapable of bitterness. He was a person of great integrity. “Always the friend, gentleman, extremely loyal to MVCDS, an excellent coach, indeed a max-man whose smile was an omnipresent meaningful part of everyday at MVCDS,” said alumni parent Dr. Ellie McCreery.

Dick passed away on January 19, 2013, surrounded by his family at home.

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/ alumni in memoriam / Kaye Salverda 1935-2013

Kaye Louise Salverda died March 26, 2013; she was 77. Kaye was born on July 15, 1935, in Bismarck, N.D. She married Harold Salverda in 1957.

Together, they resided in Berkeley, Calif.; Vallejo, Calif.; Toledo, Ohio, from 1962 until 2011, and finally in Chestertown, Md. All six of the Salverda children graduated from Maumee Valley Country Day School.

In addition to raising six children, Kaye worked in the Hematology Laboratory at Toledo Hospital and also with Toledo Medical Services, where she served as a medical technologist. She retired after more than 25 years in the field of medicine.

Kaye enjoyed quilting, knitting, reading and researching family genealogy, and was devoted to issues of social justice and equality for women. She worked passionately as the Toledo area chairperson of the organization Another Mother for Peace, and as a member of both Planned Parenthood and the National Association of Clinical Pathologists.

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In addition to her husband, Kaye is survived by her six children, Carin ’76, Marc ’79, Eric ‘81, Trena ‘83, and Pieter ‘91, and 15 grandchildren.

J. Peter McNerney 1924-2012

Former Board Trustee Peter McNerney, the father of four Maumee Valley alumni, died on October 14, 2012. Peter was a discerning and persistent pioneer in business and education who eagerly sought a place for the life of the spirit amid what he called “the ordinary pursuit of worldly ends.”

Peter was president of Seneca Wire & Manufacturing Company of Fostoria, Ohio, from 1971 to 1990 and served as Chairman of the Board until his retirement in 2002. “He really cared about the people who worked at Seneca,” recalled board member Dr. Arthur Schleifer, Professor Emeritus of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. “I think that made a difference in how the company was able to survive hard times and become the dominant player in the tempered wire market in the U.S.” Peter was born in Toledo on February 23, 1924. He was a member of the first graduating class at Ottawa Hills High School in 1941, Williams College class of 1945, and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Natalie; his children, Elizabeth ’76, Mary, John P. 43‘80,

Caroline ‘81, and Timothy ’85, and six grandchildren.

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homecoming 2013

september 27-29, 2013

Please join us in celebrating the class reunions of 1953, 1963, 1983, 1988, 1993 and 1998.

If other classes would like to organize a reunion during this weekend, please contact the Alumni Office at alumni@mvcds.org, or call 419381-1313. A formal invitation will be mailed later in the summer.

Reunion Coordinators

1965 JV Cheerleaders from left, Cinci Todd, Barbara Lueck, Beth Wickes, Jan Yourist

Class of 1953 - 60 years!

Class of 1988 - 25 years!

Dick Howard

(212) 754-0218 rph34@hotmail.com

Karen Goldberg Driggs

(419) 481-0791 goldfish3060@gmail.com

Class of 1963 - 50 years!

Laurie Julius Avery

(419) 349-4732 laurie.avery@gmail.com

Bruce Hankins

(567) 202-4356 hankins.j.b@gmail.com

Mike Briley

(419) 878-2938 mbriley@slk-law.com

If you have general questions, comments or concerns, or need to update your information, now is the time to contact the Alumni Relations Office: alumni@mvcds.org 419 381 1313 ext 112

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Ginger Brown

(419) 343-0786 crone7@bex.net Stepper LeBoutillier

(419) 467-8133 stepperleb@gmail.com Lydia Allen

(419) 832-1425 mmyers1022@aol.com

Class of 1983 - 30 years!

Tim Foster

(419) 360-3634 timothyfoster@bex.net Erickson Blakney

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Helen Mabry

(310) 394-7424 helenmabry@gmail.com

Class of 1993 – 20 years!

Farida Sidiq

(419) 494-1447 Ffar33@aol.com

Class of 1998 - 15 years!

Nabeel Jabarin

(419) 283-0888 njabarin@gmail.com

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summer golf outing!

Friday July 26, 2013

Shotgun start at 9:00 a.m., rain or shine.

Belmont Country Club 29601 Bates Road, Perrysburg, Ohio

The Alumni Council invites you to join alumni and friends for a summer social outing. Enjoy 18 holes of golf and/or a picnic lunch while networking and visiting with Maumee Valley Country Day School alumni, parents, teachers and friends.

For more information, please contact Leah Whitaker ’00 in the Alumni Office at lwhitaker@mvcds.org, or register by phone by calling 419-381-1313.

Please RSVP by July 15, 2013.

Attention Alumni Office 1715 S Reynolds Road Toledo, OH 43614-1499

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CAPTURE THE WEATHERVANE! The Alumni Council invites you to participate in a summer photo contest for Maumee Valley alumni and friends. Take photos of yourself holding the Weathervane (enclosed) in cities and crazy locations all around the world and beyond. Don’t forget to take the Weathervane with you on your next vacation!

There are four submission categories and a Best in Show. The category winners and Best in Show will be announced on Friday, September 27, at Homecoming. The final submission date for all photos is September 20, 2013.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

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View the Capture the Weathervane photo album on the website: www.mvcds. org/photocontest or on the Alumni Facebook Page

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CONTEST CATEGORIES Best in Show

1. Use provided template for the Weathervane logo.

- Grand Prize Winner

2. These photographs will be used for public display; all entries must be in good taste.

International Submissions

3. Photographs with the Weathervane must be taken at the actual place they are depicting, unless submitted for the “Artistic Apertures” category.

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4. Send high resolution photos (300 dpi/ 800x600) to alumni@mvcds.org

Alumni Gatherings

5. Include your contact information: name, class year, address, email, along with the location where photo was taken, and if this was a vacation or a snapshot in your hometown.

6. Be creative, and have fun!

Where in the World

Artistic Apertures Digitally Enhanced Photos

Extreme Sports Submissions

MVCDS Family

BEST IN SHOW WINS: photo featured in The Valley magazine Free admission to a paid Maumee Valley event

(reunion, Smead Luncheon, MV fundraiser) MVCDS Sweatshirt

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1715 S Reynolds Road Toledo, OH 43614-1499 419 381 1313 www.mvcds.org

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save the dates: 26 july

summer golf outing

19 August Open House & Back to School Picnic 20 August

1st Day of School

27-29 september Homecoming weekend 04 October Grandparent’s Day