Isidore Newman School Annual Report | 2020-21 by Isidore Newman School

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REPORT 20

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Contents

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INTRODUCTION

Letter from the Head of School

Letter from the Board Chair

Board of Governors

STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS

Journaling Through a Pandemic

Solar-Powered Electric Bicycle Charging Station

Athletic Achievements

Virtually Flawless: Newman Speech and Debate’s Great Year

Year in the Arts

Class of 2021 Commencement & College Matriculation

Scholastic Awards

Cum Laude Installation & Lecture

University & Citizenship Awards

FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS

Founder’s Day

Milestones

Vaccination Clinic

GIFTS & DONATIONS

Annual Report of Gifts

Parent Volunteers Highlight

Endowed Events

The Bruce W. Eggler ’62 Performing Artist-in-Residence Fund

Financial Statement

ALUMNI CONNECTION

Distinguished Alumna: Suzanne Stamps Rheinstein ’63

Class Notes, Births, Marriages & Memorials

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Director of Advancement Mary Hoffman Director of Communications Emily Bomersback Director of Alumni Relations Patricia “P.J.” Kolman Communications Manager Roger Hibbert Director of Advancement Services and Constituent Relations Lauren Haro Director of Annual Giving Zachary “Zach” Frosch Stewardship & Events Manager Jenny Williamson Advancement Assistant Pauline Hartwell

Share alumni news and updates with alumni@newmanschool.org. Send general questions or comments to communications@newmanschool.org.

Letter from the Head of School DEAR NEWMAN COMMUNITY, As I recently walked my second grade granddaughter to school, unprompted she shared with me her excitement about an upcoming science project. Describing herself both as an engineer and an architect, she enthusiastically explained that she, along with her classmates, would be designing and building model houses to withstand hurricane-force winds. My granddaughter explained that once the model houses were constructed that they would be tested beginning with Category 1 winds (produced by box fans) and increasing all the way up to Category 5 winds. As I listened, I reflected how timely and relevant the project was given the recent arrival and devastation of Hurricane Ida. I was also impressed by the depth of my granddaughter’s thinking, her willingness to accept the substantial intellectual challenge, and her meaningful investment in this scientific endeavor. Those with children in our Lower School, or with children who have passed through our Lower School over the past twenty years, will recognize the innovative approach to teaching as the work of Jennifer Williams, our incredibly talented and creative Lower School Science teacher. This science project is one of many reminders of the great teaching that occurs on our campus each day and is a prime example of continued academic excellence here at Newman. The project also symbolizes the innovation, creativity, and perseverance of our school community. Over the past twenty months, there have been an array of both challenges and teaching opportunities that are similar to this second grade science project. Within this year’s Annual Report, you will find stories of perseverance from our students, illustrations of academic ingenuity and relentless dedication from our faculty and staff, and inspirational examples of the Newman community coming together. From on-campus vaccination clinics for students, teachers, and parents, to shared journaling projects throughout our School, to first place finishes in State Championship tournaments by School academic and athletic teams, I am proud of the many ways we continue to find community while maintaining our commitment to academics. I would be remiss without acknowledging the difficulties and devastation that Hurricane Ida brought to so many in our community and to the surrounding area at the start of the fall 2021 semester. The uncertainty and challenges of the global pandemic combined with a Category 4 hurricane striking the Louisiana coastline certainly created unprecedented challenges for Newman and the metropolitan region. Many Newman families made the difficult decision to evacuate for the storm, while others sheltered in place. Like so many hardships, there are silver linings. I was heartened to hear a story of a family whose Middle School children, upon their return home after the hurricane, asked their parents to drive to campus to ensure that their school was okay. One of the many signs that our school community also serves as an extended family.

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Given the many challenges, obstacles, and pivots in the 2020-21 school year, I write to you today with hope and optimism. With our classrooms, hallways, and bleachers occupied again by engaged, enthusiastic, and passionate students, the renewed energy and vibrant spirit on campus are inspirational. I am proud of the Newman community in its navigation of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Thanks to the hard work and resilience of our faculty and staff and the trust of our families, we were on campus last year for all 35 weeks of the school year. I am particularly impressed by our students, from our youngest to our oldest, who have navigated the challenges of the pandemic with hope, enthusiasm, and joy. They are wonderful role models for all of us. I continue to be grateful for the strong relationships and meaningful trust that exists in the Newman community. Now, more than ever, we rely on the care and generosity of our extended community. Thank you for your continued support and philanthropy.

Dale M. Smith Head of School

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Letter from the Board Chair DEAR NEWMAN COMMUNITY, Recently my daughter, an alumna from the Class of 2007, and her husband, an alumnus from the Class of 2004, were in town from San Francisco and stopped by campus for a tour. It was their first time visiting Newman in years, and their first time seeing many of the School’s capital improvements. As impressed as they were by new spaces such as the Green Trees Early Childhood Village, the Manning Family Athletic Complex, and the Rupa and Tarun Jolly Science and Technology Building, they were also comforted to see that the foundations of the Newman experience, like our emphasis on academic excellence and high expectations, have remained the same. As we look ahead to the completion of the Boysie and Joy Bollinger Performing Arts Building, which will undoubtedly be transformational in the lives of Newman’s young artists and musicians, it is important to acknowledge our rich history and traditions. Each physical improvement and addition to our campus is simply a new space for our students and faculty to learn, grow, and thrive. On behalf of the Board of Governors, I want to express our gratitude to the parents, alumni, grandparents, and friends who care so deeply for our School. In the height of a pandemic, the generosity of volunteering time and philanthropic support has remained strong. Finding ways to stay involved when we all could not be physically together could have proven difficult, but the strength of the Newman community persevered, and we have continued to find ways to connect. A true highlight of last year for me was Commencement for the Class of 2021. Held on campus under the lights of Michael Lupin Field with the historic Valmont building as a backdrop for the first time, this event was a fitting celebration for a class that has endured so much. In June, we said farewell to two long-time Board members – Tracey Dodd and Scott Jacobs. Tracey is a deep thinker who is fully committed to the School. She served for many years as the JCRS representative on the Board and brought her business savvy and technical expertise in environment, health, and safety to the Board. Tracey is a passionate spokesperson for the School and provides valuable insight as a parent and parent of an alumnus. Scott is a wise counsel who served as a trusted advisor to Head of School Dale Smith and me. With his long tenure on the Board, Scott’s institutional knowledge is often unmatched and was a powerful voice for good governance. When Scott spoke, people listened. I look forward to continuing to lean on their expertise as their dedication to the School does not end with their service on the Board of Governors.

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I would be remiss if I did not mention the passing of Alan Philipson ’56 this summer. Alan was a Newman Board Chair from 1989-1992 and served tirelessly on the Board of Governors and Trustees for many years. Alan understood the value of strong relationships, many of which started here at Newman, and was a proud member of the Class of 1956. He loved this School greatly and will be missed by the entire Newman community and greater New Orleans area. I would also like to welcome our newest Board members: Aleicia Donald, Stephen Farnsworth '93, Michael Goldman, Shontell Thomas '97. They have hit the ground running and we are excited for the contributions they will assuredly make to the Board. Finally, I want to express my gratitude to all of you who are so supportive of our School. I am honored and humbled to serve as the Chair of the Board of Governors. Go Greenies – All N,

Kenneth H. Beer ’75 Chair, Board of Governors

NEWMAN BOARD of GOVERNORS Kenneth H. Beer ’75, Chair Stephen L. Philipson ’97, Vice Chair Vanessa Brown Claiborne, Treasurer Michael Anthony Walker ’97, Secretary Cherrie Barthelemy Helen Nalty Butcher Aleicia J. Donald G. Perry Eastman IV ’90 Stephen M. Farnsworth ’93 Calvin C. Fayard, Jr. Ashley Francis Catherine G. Freeman Michael Goldman Jeffrey Goldring ’85 Susan Phillips Good G. Bradley Gottsegen ’85 Tarun Jolly Gordon H. Kolb, Sr. Sherry Marcus Leventhal ’70 John K. Saer, Jr. ’75 Peter E. Sperling Harvey M. Stone ’62 David Sylvester ’74 Shontell N. Thomas ’97 Ann Thorpe Thompson ’74 Benjamin Bradley Tiller Michelle B. Villere David Weill ’82

NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Dr. Aleicia J. Donald

Stephen M. Farnsworth

Michael Goldman

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Student

CLASS OF 2021 Commencement

Highlights

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STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS: FEATURE STORY

Journaling Through a Pandemic I

n the spring of 2020, we closed the doors to campus out of concern for student health and safety. Teachers gathered up instructional materials and students picked up their laptops, preparing to shift to a virtual continuity of learning plan (CLP) for the remainder of the school year. With a priority of allowing students to continue their studies through an online platform, every teacher was asked to evaluate and assess what they typically would be doing during those final months of the school year (March, April, May) and make adjustments that would allow the material to be successfully captured online. When eighth grade Cultural Geography teacher Molly Pittman Babineaux ’04 heard the news, her brain's wheels immediately started spinning. “Cultural geography is a very fluid class, with opportunity within the curriculum to integrate current events,” Head of Middle School Elizabeth Ecker said. “Molly’s perspective on it, which I 100% agreed with, is that students are living through history; If we don’t capitalize on this experience in some way, we’re missing a major opportunity.” And with that, the Coronavirus Journal project was conjured. Through the Coronavirus Journals, students would write daily entries about their experiences during the Coronavirus Pandemic. “I wanted students to have documentation of their first-hand experiences during this major historical event,” Babineaux said. With faculty examples submitted by Elizbeth Ecker and Physical Education Teacher Aaron Burns to provide inspiration, students began to write. “Some students would provide daily updates from their lives one day and then share really emotional stories the next,” Ecker said. “When the 2020-21 school year was starting up, and we realized that we were going to be able to be in-person, Molly

PHOTO DESCRIPTIONS Top: Student Artwork by Stella Dobrev ’22 Bottom: Instructional Map for Coronavirus Jounals

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It ended up being a class project that turned into a healthy dialogue between both students and adults. It was really powerful for all of us. ELIZABETH ECKER Head of Middle School

Cultural Geography

CORONAVIRUS JOURNAL

LOCAL HEADLINES

RECORD OF THE DAY

DRAW A PICTURE

NAT'L/INT'L HEADLINES

RECORD OF YOUR DAY

WHAT'S DIFFERENT?

VIDEO DIARY

3-Q INTERVIEW

WHEN IT'S OVER...

FIVE PIC DIARY

3X3 GRATITUDE ENTRY

FREE ENTRY

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wanted to keep the project going. We all realized how powerful of an activity it was.”

Here are some student reflections from the journal entries:

With students back inside the classroom, they had the opportunity to expand their reflections to other formats, including photography and video, culminating in a final product at the end of the school year. These entries were published together in a single book, reflecting the students' experience for that year, serving as an artifact from the eighth grade's 2020-21 COVID-19 school year.

“The Coronavirus is very difficult to deal with because even if you are not infected with the disease, you are still affected by it. At school, you can hardly talk to your friends unless you are 6 feet apart, and wearing the mask makes it very hard to hear people. So even if you wanted to talk to your friends, it is very difficult to communicate with them.” — Brett Beasley '25

“The thing that turned out to be incredibly helpful was that there was this really compelling social-emotional component of this project,” Ecker said. “Students were really using the act of journaling as a healthy outlet.” Some things, whether that be potential issues or concerns, came to light through these journals, giving Molly the opportunity to start a conversation with the students or connect them with a counselor, depending upon what they needed.

“Coronavirus has been such a problem and an annoying period of time. All we do now is stay inside and try to stay away from people. This makes everybody so scared of each other and nobody wants to talk anymore. People are scared to even shake somebody's hand. Some people won't even bump elbows with each other. And another thing is the hand sanitizer. We have to sanitize 24/7. After you go to the store, sanitize. After you shake somebody's hand, sanitize. Want to play basketball with someone after; you guessed it... SANITIZE!!” — Chris Birden '25

“There were things going on in these students' lives that we wouldn’t have known about, had we not done this journaling project,” Ecker said. “It ended up being a class project that turned into a healthy dialogue between both students and adults. It was really powerful for all of us.”

“It is important for people to be grateful and take a moment to focus on what they do have instead of what they don’t. Everyone needs to stay strong and help each other out.” — Lucyna Wojcik '25 “One bright side of the pandemic is spending more time with my family. We all have such busy schedules, so before the lockdown we never really had time to spend together. Once we all stayed home together, we were able to catch up on all the things we missed, like eating dinner together, etc. My mom and I did a lot of art projects (which is something we still do!), and my dad and I started to read books together. I really miss those times, but I'm glad to see my friends again and to have social interaction!” — Gwendolyn Gray '25

STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS: FEATURETTE

Solar-Powered Electric Bicycle Charging Station In the summer of 2021, Newman and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) initiated a collaboration to develop an Engineering Design Workshop. The workshop allowed students to work together in designing and constructing a project of their own imagination. While faculty from Newman (Mr. Jones, Dr. Hermann, and Mr. Cramer), along with MIT educators, alumni, and students provided advice and technical direction, the Newman students took the initiative to construct a solarpowered charging station. This structure was designed and constructed by a group of Upper School students. Pictured from left to right: Lia Bu '21 (MIT '25), Edwin Salisbury '24, Kieran O'Keefe '24, Thomas Dwyer '23, along with Nick White '24 (not pictured).

Some surprising delights from the past year is that I have become closer with my neighbors, other friends at school, and family members. During quarantine, my dad told my sister and I a lot of stories from when he was a kid. One of the most interesting stories he told us is that he A newspaper clipping from the Beasley family scrapbook, highlighting the prized Golden Grahams cereal box winnings.

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won $10,000 in gold bars from a cereal box. BRETT BEASLEY '25

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STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS

Athletic Achievements The 2020-21 athletic season was a resounding success, despite limitations imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The School successfully worked with LHSAA, state, and local authorities to make sure practices and games could progress while keeping athletes, officials, and the community safe. The Girls Varsity Golf, Girls Soccer, and Girls Tennis teams all won state titles and the Cross Country and Track and Field teams posted numerous 1st and 3rd place finishes at state competitions. The Football team made it to the state semifinals, and the Boys Basketball team were state runners-up. We are proud of all our student-athletes for their perseverance and outstanding performance in all their athletic endeavors during the 2020-21 season and appreciate our coaches, students, parents, teachers, administrators and the larger Newman community for being All N. PHOTO BELOW: RECORD-SETTING SIGNING DAY In a spring signing event, a record nine senior student-athletes inked their commitments to play for various colleges and universities Top row: Katherine Kramer (Swimming), Emily Alfortish (Sailing), Caroline Marcus (Tennis), Pierce Thionville (Swimming), and Gavin Zura (Track and Field). Bottom row: Tori Thomas (Soccer), CiCi Hardin (Tennis), Trinity Williams (Basketball), and Fiona Marks (Golf).

Photos by Derick Hingle

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STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS: FEATURE STORY

Virtually Flawless: Newman Speech and Debate’s Great Year Boasting a first-place finish in the State Championship tournament, placement at the National tournament, and Diamond Award recognition for Speech and Debate Coach Christopher Vincent, Newman’s Speech and Debate team had much to talk about this year. When asking Coach Vincent about all the factors that were at play during the 2020-21 Speech and Debate season, he let out a big sigh. “I think our biggest challenge going into last season was that we had students taking classes both on campus and doing remote learning,” Vincent said. “Early in the year students were competing from their living rooms and kitchen tables, siloed in their individual homes. It was difficult not having students physically together as we worked to synthesize and blend our remote students with those who were on campus.”

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To have a team that is so young and talented gives me great hope for the future. To make such an achievement this year, despite everything else going on, was really exciting. CHRISTOPHER VINCENT Newman Speech and Debate Coach

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Recognizing the importance of forming a cohesive group dynamic – something that’s typically achieved naturally when teams are traveling to tournaments, sharing meals together, and chatting on the bus on the way to competitions – Vincent worked hard to get approval to book space on campus on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays so students could come to campus for tournaments. “Students being able to be together to compete ultimately motivates them to work hard. That’s where the camaraderie and bonding really happens,” Vincent said. “Being on campus definitely created the capacity for us to foster a better team environment, compared to being at home,” Elizabeth Elliot ’23 said. “Mr. Vincent and the School did a good job of building a family-like community in a time that’s incredibly difficult to do so.” “In order for us to succeed, the most important thing in this virtual setting was to replicate the in-person tournament feeling as much as we could. We would feed the students, have them break out to individual rooms, then let them spend time with each other between rounds to talk about how their competitions have been going,” Vincent said. “You could see the drastic energy shift with having all the students being together versus being apart. It really made things feel so much more organic.”

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VIRTUALLY FLAWLESS: NEWMAN SPEECH AND DEBATE'S GREAT YEAR According to Vincent, it also made them easier to coach. “Having the students within the same space made it so much more efficient and effective to be able to coach them in between rounds,” Vincent said. Isabelle Plaisance ’23 echoed Vincent’s sentiments. “The coaches were able to give us stronger and more tailored feedback due to the formatting. We were really able to improve because of how it was structured,” Plaisance said. “I’m grateful that speech and debate coaches across the country were so committed to figuring out a way to make virtual tournaments work. Once we realized that was going to be the landscape, we knew it was time to start preparing and gauging student interest.” With tournament days being a large time commitment, often starting Friday afternoon and running through Sunday or sometimes even Monday, Vincent was concerned about the number of students who would be willing to commit

to being on Zoom all weekend long to participate in these events. “Interestingly, students that we otherwise wouldn’t have gotten, because of sports or other activities they typically would be involved in, were now able to be active members of the club,” Vincent said. “We were lucky because I had colleagues across the country that were struggling with recruiting, and we had the opposite occurring, and actually saw an increase in the number of students who wanted to participate. It’s a real testament to the strength of the team and the bond that these students developed with each other,” Vincent said. “By the end of the year we had around 15 students in total.” “Traveling for Speech and Debate tournaments takes up so much of a time commitment that I typically wouldn’t be able to participate,” Isabelle Plaisance '23 said. “Having

it being virtual meant that I could do more activities. I went from doing speech in the morning, to being in a rock concert in the afternoon, to doing another speech event in the evening. The flexibility was great,” Plaisance said. Despite the high participation, Vincent admits it was exhausting for the students to be on Zoom every weekend. When Zoom fatigue would set in, Vincent focused on creating as much of a shared community as possible. Traditionally, the teams were split up on various weekends, attending both local and out-of-state tournaments simultaneously. Doing those tournaments remotely allowed students to now be in the same space. And the results speak for themselves. The team tied for First Place overall in the Louisiana High School Speech League State Championship Tournament, with debaters winning First Place in Advanced Policy Debate, Novice Policy Debate, and Lincoln Douglas, as well as runner-up, finalist, and semi-finalist awards in many other categories. While Newman has finished in the Top Three for the past seven state tournaments, and runner-up for the past five, this is the first time in over twenty five years that the team has won a State Championship. The team continued its Zooming to the NSDA (National Speech and Debate Association) National Speech and Debate Tournament in June, where twelve Greenies competed, and one team finished fourteenth overall in Policy Debate. This placement earns the team of Elizabeth Elliot ’23 and Giovanna Piedimonte ’22 automatic qualification for next year’s national tournament. Isabelle Plaisance ’23 also placed on the national level, earning runner up in Declamation at the NCFL (National Catholic Forensic League) Championship.

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Vincent said this performance was especially significant given the relative youth of the team and the scale of the events. “It’s a very young team with a lot of freshmen and sophomores – we have only three seniors (two coaches, one competitor), who are graduating at the end of the school year. To have a team that is so young and talented gives me great hope for the future. To make such an achievement this year, despite everything else going on, was really exciting,” Vincent said. “Being able to watch the state tournament awards assembly in the Lecture Hall on the big screen together, celebrating our success together, was one of the most pivotal moments of the year for our team,” Vincent said. “Being able to have students still get to be together and have that experience as a team was really special.” “Creating more opportunities for collaboration across divisions is our big push going forward. Everybody can learn something from everybody else,” Vincent said. “We’ve really created a culture of celebration among each other this year, and I’m excited to see where that will bring us.” Elliot agrees. “Coming off a state championship and being top 14 in the country sets us up for a successful upcoming season,” Elliot said. “We have high expectations as a team and have standards to perform at the same level, if not better, than the 2020-21 season.” With Diamond-Award-winning coach Christopher Vincent leading the team, there are good things ahead for these Greenies.

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STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS

Year in the Arts In a year of masks, social distancing, and isolation, art at Newman was unique: it refused to be concealed, it filled the spaces between us, and it brought people together. The School proved to be fertile ground for creativity, and art abounded in the studios, outdoors, and on stage. We were fortunate to be able to host a visiting artist, Brent Houzinga, who shared his art and technique with students in all divisions, culminating in an outdoor collaborative project. We also celebrated the artistic vision of our students with an exhibition of student art in the Reynolds Ryan Art Gallery. Upper School students wrote and staged a series of vignettes entitled Train to Nowhere, and the Middle School created a retrospective of past musicals, A Musical Journey: Remembering Our Past, Adventuring into Our Future. Both productions were filmed and can be viewed by scanning the QR codes on this page or entering the web addresses into your computer browser. We look forward to continuing to celebrate the arts at Newman for years to come.

PERFORMANCE VIDEOS Use the QR Codes to view Upper and Middle School productions.

Musical Journey: Remembering Our Past, Adventuring into Our Future www.vimeo.com/504923027

Train to Nowhere www.vimeo.com/545021677

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COLLEGE MATRICULATION SUMMARY

Class of 2021 • Application Summary: 640 applications were submitted by 98 students (6.5 per student). • College decisions were 378 (59%) acceptances. • 98 students are matriculating to 55 different colleges. • 47 (48%) are going to private colleges, 50 (51%) are going to public universities. • 8 (18%) are going to college in Louisiana, 80 (82%) are going out-of-state. • 39 (40%) will be the only student from Newman’s Class of 2021 attending their college.

COLLEGE ENROLLMENT Louisiana State 11 Alabama 8 Tulane 5 Southern Methodist 4 Virginia 4 Wake Forest 4 Colorado-Boulder 4 Mississippi 3 Texas Christian 3 Loyola-New Orleans 2 New York University 2 North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2 Rhodes 2 Sewanee 2 Texas-Austin 2 Oregon 1 The following have one student attending: Arkansas Auburn Bates Baylor Boston University British Columbia Bucknell California-Los Angeles Carnegie Mellon Central Florida

College of Charleston Colby College Colorado School of Mines Dartmouth Davidson Fordham Harvard Lehigh Madison Area Technical Massachusetts Institute of Technology Miami Michigan-Ann Arbor Montana North Carolina at Asheville Rice Rochester South Carolina-Southern Southern California Southern University St. Edward’s Technische Universiteit Delft Tennessee Toronto Washington and Lee Washington University Whitman Williams Wisconsin-Madison Yale

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ENROLLED COLLEGE LOCATIONS 66%

South | 65 students

David Abraham Adler • Eleanore Elizabeth Adler • Emily Margaret Alfortish • Yazmeen Amaya Allen • Ella Kaye Aluise • Jeff Truly Amoss Roan Sheffield Rhys Bendana • Alexandro Joseph Bianchini • Jacob Kendall Brickman • Audrey Anna Brossette • Noah Allen Brown David Harrison Bryan • Lia Pascale Bu • Cole Jude Cahn • Emma Lauren Castillo • John Stafford Charbonnet • Luke Hilliard Charpentier Clarice Vanessa Claiborne • Jonathan Robert Cook, Jr. • William Lyons Cook • Alistair Tate Cunningham • Catherine Sophia Daly Casey Conner Dantin • Peyton Reynolds Davis • Colin Thomas Dorion • André Joseph Dumez • Alya Valentine Elbualy Wilson Bonner Engelhardt • Isabella Grace Fee • Ana Lee Finger • Alexander Frank Fischmann • Beatriz Frazier • Alexander Mires Friedlander Margaret Helen Garner • William Gold Gottsegen • James Francis Guill • William Davis Hardie • Celia Shane Hardin • Harris Andrew Herman Kyle Thomas Hinchey • Christian Gibbs Hooper, Jr. • Sessions Ault Hootsell IV • Max Ilan Jacobson • Wenbo Jiao • Wheaten du Pont Jones Evelyn Maret Kenwood • Arman Scott Khoobehi • Serena Elizabeth Klebba • Adin Muslow Koeppel • Joshua Alcus Koeppel Katherine McKenna Kramer • Pepijn Johannes Kuiper • Elliot Dan Kusiatin • Sophia Pilar Landry • Adeline Grace Lemann • David Augustine Luongo Lucy Bella Lynch • Caroline Olivier Marcus • Fiona Hanna Marks • Alexander Polyvios McCall • Davidson Penn McCay Brandon Christopher McGowan • Olivia Charis Miller • Ashton Robert Nelson • James Thanh Nguyen • Benson Criswell Oliphant Riley Anne Palmer • Charlotte Heyward Parrino • Austin Kehoe Passler • Pike Zimmer Philibert • Richard Everett Philipson • Julia McLain Pilant Henry Minor Pipes IV • Eleanor McCall Plauché • Evan Jones Plauché • Joseph Aaron Pleasant III • Nithya Ramcharan • Tatum Lady Reiss Walker Rowan Reynolds • John Sanford Rivé III • Chancellor Alexander Robin • Sterling Joseph Scott • Emma Royals Singley • Olga Wright Spivey Sanjana Pramiti Subramaniam • Sarah Butler Sumrall • Melanie Kathleen Talbot • Pierce Andrew Thionville Victoria Elizabeth Thomas • Marianne Pratt Villere • Charlie Hamilton Walner • Renaissa Avari Washington • Nicholas Lee White Trinity Imani Williams • Charles Bose Wynn III • Gavin Wallace Zura • Samuel Zurik IV • Caroline Burke Zvonek

Northeast | 15 students West | 11 students Midwest | 4 students International | 3 students

Students were also admitted to the following colleges but have chosen not to matriculate: American, American University of Paris, Arkansas-Little Rock, Boston College, California-Davis, California-Irvine, California-Merced, California-Riverside, California-San Diego, California-Santa Cruz, Clemson, Cleveland State, Colgate, Colorado State, Delaware, Denver, DePaul, Duke, Eckerd, Emory, Endicott, Florida, Florida Atlantic, Florida Gulf Coast, Furman, George Washington, Georgia, Grinnell, Hamilton, Hendrix, Hillsdale, Houston, Howard, Indiana-Bloomington, Ithaca, Kentucky, Lewis & Clark, Linfield, Louisiana-Lafayette, Loyola Marymount, Maine, Mary Hardin-Baylor, Mary Washington, Maryland-College Park, McGill, Mercer, Mills, Millsaps, Minnesota, Missouri-Columbia, Muhlenberg, New Orleans, North Carolina A&T State, North Carolina State, Oglethorpe, Ohio State, Pitzer, Pomona, Princeton, Purdue, Reed, Richmond, Rutgers, San Diego, Santa Clara, Sarah Lawrence, Savannah College of Art and Design, Spelman, Stetson, Syracuse, Tampa, Temple, Trinity, Tufts, Vanderbilt, Vermont, Villanova, Virginia Commonwealth, Virginia Polytechnic, Washington, Whitworth, Willamette, William and Mary, and Xavier

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STUDENT AWARDS

Scholastic Awards

Cum Laude Installation & Lecture

DR. TED BLOCH MEMORIAL MEDALS

FACULTY AWARD FOR SCHOLARSHIP

The Dr. Ted Bloch Memorial Medals are awarded annually at commencement to the first and second honor students, designations first established by the faculty in 1954. In 1976 the medals were endowed by the family of Dr. Bloch, who was an outstanding student and alumnus of Newman’s Class of 1940. The awards are based on a cumulative scholastic average and are the highest academic prizes presented at commencement. The first honor student is eligible for no other academic awards, and the second honor student is eligible for only one other academic award.

The Faculty Award for Scholarship is given to one girl and one boy in the tenth and ninth grades who have excelled in their studies and who have demonstrated a true love of learning.

First Honor Student Jeff Truly Amoss

Second Honor Student William Gold Gottsegen

RALPH J. SCHWARZ MEMORIAL KEYS In 1943, a group of friends of Ralph J. Schwarz, who served as Chairman of the Educational Committee for many years, endowed scholarship keys to honor his memory. These keys are awarded annually at commencement to those students of the graduating class who have maintained an excellent scholastic average during their last two years of high school. David Abraham Adler Jeff Truly Amoss Lia Pascale Bu Catherine Sophia Daly Alexander Mires Friedlander William Gold Gottsegen

Kyle Thomas Hinchey David Augustine Luongo Alexander Polyvios McCall Nithya Ramcharan Caroline Burke Zvonek

SAM BLUM PRIZE In 1933, Sam Blum, Business Manager of Isidore Newman School and the Jewish Children’s Home, endowed a prize for scholarship. This prize for scholastic excellence is awarded annually to the student who attains the highest scholastic average during his or her first two years of high school.

Ninth Grade Noa Helene Nasoff Myles Geraghty Barnett

Tenth Grade Caitlin Parker Estrada Landry Hill Beard

CUM LAUDE SOCIETY The Cum Laude Society, which recognizes superior academic achievement, is a national high school organization modeled after Phi Beta Kappa. The top twenty percent of the senior class is elected into Cum Laude in their senior year.

Each year at the School’s Cum Laude Assembly, seniors whose grade-point average places them academically at the top of their class are inducted into the prestigious Cum Laude Society. As part of the ceremony, the Diane Lynn Levy Memorial Lecture is delivered by a distinguished member of the Newman community. This year, Distinguished Alumna Dr. Toni Hoover ’77 was invited, via Zoom, to be the guest speaker. Dr. Hoover spoke about her beginnings at Newman, her fascinating career in medicine, and her current work fighting disease and preventing future pandemics with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Twenty members of the Class of 2021 were inducted into the Cum Laude Society. They are pictured below alphabetically, as follows: David Adler, Emily Alfortish, Ella Aluise, Jeff Amoss, Lia Bu, John Charbonnet, Luke Charpentier, Sophie Daly, Alex Friedlander, Will Gottsegen, Kyle Hinchey, Katherine Kramer, David Luongo, Olivia Miller, Ashton Nelson, Lainie Pilant, Nithya Ramcharan, Sanjana Subramaniam, Charlie Walner, and Caroline Zvonek.

David Abraham Adler Emily Margaret Alfortish Ella Kaye Aluise Jeff Truly Amoss Lia Pascale Bu John Stafford Charbonnet Luke Hilliard Charpentier Catherine Sophia Daly Alexander Mires Friedlander William Gold Gottsegen Kyle Thomas Hinchey Katherine McKenna Kramer David Augustine Luongo Olivia Charis Miller Ashton Robert Nelson Julia McLain Pilant Nithya Ramcharan Sanjana Pramiti Subramaniam Charlie Hamilton Walner Caroline Burke Zvonek

Lindsey Kay Bain

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STUDENT AWARDS

University Awards

Citizenship Awards

for excellence. Each spring, the faculty selects members of the junior class whose characteristics adhere to and exemplify the

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Isidore Newman School is privileged to be among a select group of schools chosen by various universities to present awards citation criteria of each award. The awards are listed below in the order in which they were bestowed upon Newman.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY BOOK PRIZE

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE BOOK AWARD

Established in 1981

Established in 1984

Presented annually, the Harvard University Book Prize is awarded to an outstanding student in the junior class who demonstrates not only excellence in scholarship but achievement in nonacademic areas as well.

The Dartmouth College Book Award is presented to a student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement combined with strong moral character. The recipient has made a positive impact on the school community and has excelled in at least one nonacademic area. Dartmouth also stipulates that the winner also be considered a candidate for entrance to a college or university of the highest academic caliber.

Luke Stuart Estrada

THE JEFFERSON BOOK AWARD (University of Virginia) Established in 1981

Cecile Marie Oliver

REBECCA KIEFER NEWMAN PRIZE Since 1912, the Rebecca Kiefer Newman Prize, the oldest and most distinguished award of the School, has been given annually by the Newman family to the girl and the boy of the graduating class who have demonstrated the best school spirit and endeavor. The recipients are recognized by the faculty as the outstanding members of the graduating class. Lucy Bella Lynch Brandon Christopher McGowan

SOLIS SEIFERTH, JR. MEMORIAL AWARD

ROSA FREEMAN KELLER AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE In 1978, Charles Keller III established this award to honor his mother Rosa Freeman Keller, an alumna and patron of the School, whose service to Newman and to the community has been outstanding. The award is given annually to members of the graduating class who, as determined by the faculty, have demonstrated exceptional concern for and who have contributed significantly to the well-being of New Orleans. Wenbo Jiao Sophia Pilar Landry

Megan Ellen Vogt

The criteria for the selection of the recipient of Princeton University Book Award include intellectual promise and academic excellence, exemplary service or extracurricular activities, and outstanding personal character.

Since 1939, the Solis Seiferth, Jr. Memorial Medal, given by Mr. and Mrs. Solis Seiferth, has been presented annually to the member of the graduating class who has achieved and maintained excellence in character, scholarship, and leadership, as measured by ideals of conduct and faithfulness in the performance of daily duties, and who has provided through enthusiasm, cooperation, and attainment a wholesome influence and an inspiration for fellow students.

In 1979, the family and friends of Eric Batiza ’73 established an award to be given to the boy in the senior class who, through his scholarship, athletic participation, school citizenship, leadership, and particularly his character, has demonstrated the highest level of student achievement at Isidore Newman School.

TULANE UNIVERSITY FOCUS LOUISIANA BOOK AWARD

Joseph Preston Carey

William Gold Gottsegen

Alexander Mires Friedlander

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD

ANVILLA PRESCOTT SHULTZ CITIZENSHIP AWARDS

HEATHER M. PEREIRA MEMORIAL AWARD

The Jefferson Book Award is presented annually to the well-rounded junior who best represents the Jeffersonian ideals of scholarship, leadership, and citizenship.

Established in 1981 This award recognizes a high school junior who has demonstrated excellence in the academic realm, as well as shown himself or herself to be a leader in public service. To be considered, the student must have shown leadership on campus and in the larger community, as well as given at least three years of public service. Leah Brooke Sterbcow

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD Established in 1984

Established in 1988 This award is given to a student who has shown a demonstrable inclination toward research. Additional criteria considered include a record of exceptional academic achievement and dedication to learning. Lillian Amity Powers

YALE UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD Established in 1983 Yale’s criteria focus on social awareness and responsibility and their evolution in light of technological progress. The Yale Award is presented to a junior who manifests commitment to social improvement, integrity, and ethical standards combined with intellectual curiosity and academic ability. Zomorria Eugene

The Anvilla Prescott Shultz Citizenship Awards were established by the faculty in 1978 to honor the remarkable contributions to Newman of Anvilla Shultz as Principal of the Upper School and as Director of Guidance. These awards are presented annually to those students who have been the most outstanding school citizens in spirit, loyalty, and endeavor. Eleanore Elizabeth Adler Jeff Truly Amoss Beatriz Frazier Nithya Ramcharan Renaissa Avari Washington Trinity Imani Williams

ERIC BATIZA AWARD

Established in 1991, the Heather M. Pereira Memorial Award is given annually to the Upper School student who, as selected by the student members of the School’s Executive Committee, brings a special quality of enthusiasm and optimism to life at Newman by his or her unwavering concern for others. Alexandro Joseph Bianchini

LOUIS BARRY PICK AWARD The Louis Barry Pick Award was established in 1996 by the family and friends of Louis Barry Pick ’64. It is awarded annually to the member of the graduating class whose creativity or originality has most enriched the lives of fellow students. Max Ilan Jacobson

DANIEL FREDERICK ANEPOHL AWARD This award was established by the Class of 1968 in memory of their classmate. It is presented by the seniors to the individual they select as the most esteemed member of their class. William Gold Gottsegen

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CITIZENSHIP AWARDS, CONTINUED

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HEAD OF SCHOOL’S AWARD

FACULTY AWARD FOR CHARACTER

The Head of School’s Award recognizes personal growth and accomplishment, contribution to the life of the School, embodiment of the School’s Core Values, and concern for and support of others. By their personalities and achievements, these seniors have enriched our community and made a difference in the lives of others.

The Faculty Award for Character is given to one girl and one boy in the tenth and ninth grades who have led by example with good citizenship and exemplary character and who have demonstrated a love of and commitment to Newman.

Ella Kaye Aluise Alexandro Joseph Bianchini Lia Pascale Bu Luke Hilliard Charpentier Catherine Sophia Daly Wenbo Jiao Evelyn Maret Kenwood

Joshua Alcus Koeppel Sophia Pilar Landry Julia McLain Pilant Joseph Aaron Pleasant Victoria Elizabeth Thomas Samuel Zurik IV

Ninth Grade Ava Jane Kreutziger Felipe H. Suazo

Class of 2020

Tenth Grade Isabelle Marie Plaisance William Francis Zurik

Middle School LOUISE GRANGER COHEN AWARD

PHILLIP ARTHUR WALLACE AWARD

In 1921, Clarence and Harold Cohen, alumni of Isidore Newman School, endowed an award to the best citizen in the eighth grade in honor of their mother, one of the first faculty members of the School. This award is presented annually to the girl and the boy who have demonstrated the highest qualities of a good school citizen.

This award is given to the eighth grade students who, in the opinion of the Middle School Head, uphold the highest values of the Middle School. In 2015, the award was renamed to honor Phillip Wallace, a devoted educator who served the Newman community for 33 years, with 25 of those years as Middle School Head.

Andrew Marx Brandt Aria Jolly

Eli Reuben Friend Isabelle Gail Wanek

BEVERLY NELL GREEN AWARD

CATHY DOYLE LEADERSHIP AWARD

In 1960, Beverly Nell Green’s classmates and their parents established an award in memory of Beverly. The award is given annually to the eighth grade girl who displays good sportsmanship and who is liked and respected by her peers and her teachers. This is a student who interacts positively in all aspects of school life and one who is openly supportive of her classmates.

In 2003, in order to recognize Cathy Doyle’s twenty years of service as a teacher and administrator, the Middle School faculty established the Cathy Doyle Leadership Award. This award is given to a Middle School student whose leadership, involvement, capacity to care, and commitment to the School have helped foster a more positive and supportive climate. Like Ms. Doyle, this student’s cumulative behaviors have helped build a stronger sense of pride and spirit within the Middle School community.

Lucyna Jae Wojcik

In the 2019-20 Annual Report of Gifts, an incomplete photo of the Class of 2020 graduation was inadvertently published. We apologize for this error and remain grateful to the Class of 2020 for their resiliency at the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Julien Moss Weiner

FRANK CERNICEK AWARD In 1979, the Middle School faculty established this award to recognize the eighth grade boy who displays good citizenship and who interacts positively in all aspects of school life. The student is openly supportive of his classmates and is respected by teachers and peers. In 1995, the award was renamed to honor Frank Cernicek, an inspirational history teacher and beloved member of the Newman faculty for thirty years. Nicholas Lanier Ellis White

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Awards & Highlights

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Founder's Day Each year on Founder’s Day, the entire Newman student body from Green Trees to 12th grade gathers to celebrate our School and our founder, Isidore Newman. Though we were together on campus we could not gather in one space, so classes throughout campus joined together on Zoom to celebrate the annual event. As we do every year on this special day, Newman honored faculty and staff for their dedication to our School by presenting certificates for years of service in increments of five. At moments throughout the ceremony, we also awarded Stephen B. Lemann Awards for outstanding faculty in each division. Each honoree was surprised by a visit from the Greenie Gator, who burst into classrooms to present the award winners with their plaque and award stipend and pose for a few pictures. This year’s award winners were Green Trees Teacher Theresa Pierre, Lower School Music Teacher Jeremy Parker, Middle School Spanish Teacher and World Language Chair Lolla Blas, and Upper School Art Teacher and Visual Arts Chair Martin Benson. We extend heartfelt thanks to all of our outstanding teachers for their many years of service and sincere congratulations to our Stephen B. Lemann Award winners.

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FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS

Milestones In addition to honoring our founder, the Founder’s Day celebration also serves to recognize Newman’s longest-serving faculty, many of whom have spent decades of their lives in the classrooms and offices of the School. Below is a list of the major milestones in the careers of our faculty and staff. We are deeply grateful for your service to Newman.

5 YEARS

15 YEARS

Jodi Beasley Lauren Benefield Lolla Blas Troncoso Katherine Brou Marcella Castro Brandy Ciolino Tyra Crumedy Collin Doruff Carlus Henderson Mary Hoffman Mia Kaplan Amanda Scherr Okoye Derrick Toups

Kathleen Connolly Elizabeth Townsend Ecker Mark J. Faliveno Anita Hedgepeth Meghann McDonald Hill Niehus Erin Elizabeth Catherine O'Brien ’98 Melissa Skertich Sutherlin ’98 Robin Hoban Vogt Jennifer Wollfarth

10 YEARS Andrew Spencer Bond Robin Marlette Burck Meredith Diamond Dubos ’02 Emily Morgan Doliner Brenda Marie Felton Matthew Harry Jones Jessica Harvey Lambert Julia Davis Mead Alma J. Nicholson Kellie Maureen Pitts Alejandra Isabel Sanchez Ann Pool Waldrep ’99 Maria Dessommes Ward Jenny Aschaffenburg Williamson

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20 YEARS Diane Hatch Linda Chesley Norman Theresa Jones Pierre Katherine G. Zell

25 YEARS Brian Joseph Dufour Michael D. Milling ’89

30 YEARS McArthur Hewitt

40 YEARS Bradley M. Farris ’73 Eugenie Everett McCloskey ’65

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FEATURE STORY

Vaccination Clinic M

ardi Gras is typically a time of year when the streets of New Orleans are filled with floats, boisterous krewes, and families gathering in celebration. During the spring of 2021, however, things both looked and felt very different. Crowded streets were replaced with solemn intersections. Once overflowing social calendars were full of empty squares. It was Mardi Gras during a pandemic, which means it wasn’t much of a Mardi Gras at all. For Newman School Nurse Erin Lake Friend ’95, it will forever be a Mardi Gras Break of note, not only because it was the first time the annual celebration hadn’t been held since 1979, but also because it was during that time that she was able to secure the School’s first COVID-19 vaccination clinic. “I was hearing all of these rumblings about vaccinations being distributed in very limited quantities,” Friend said. The process to secure one, however, was elusive. Almost secretive. “You basically had to know someone to get one.” Which kept Friend wondering — once faculty and staff become eligible for the vaccine, how could the School make it easier to get one?

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People were waiting in line, talking to someone they hadn’t seen in over a year, and you could just feel their joy. ERIN FRIEND '95 School Nurse

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Through the power of perseverance, and a continued commitment to the health and safety of the Newman school community, Friend got to work on finding a way to bring a vaccination clinic to campus. On February 23, 2021, her vision was actualized. As faculty and staff rolled up their sleeves and lined up inside Tuohy Gymnasium to receive their first vaccination dose, the energy was striking. “It was like Disney World for vaccines,” Friend said. “From the enthusiasm of the people waiting to get them to the warmth of the DePaul Community Health Center staff who were administering them, people were joyous and relieved. The tension and anxiety on campus was so high that year due to COVID-19. This really felt like a big step in the right direction for our School.” As the year progressed onward and vaccinations became more readily available, Newman’s vaccination efforts didn’t let up. On March 23 students ages 16 and up were invited to a second clinic. On May 14, students ages 12 and up were invited to a third. In November of 2021, when students ages 5 and up became eligible for the vaccine, an additional vaccination clinic was held as well. When asked about the importance of offering the opportunity for vaccination on Newman’s campus, Nurse Friend put it simply — “Access.” “When we offered the first vaccination clinic, there was a large shortage of vaccines, which made it difficult for families to get them. By bringing vaccinations to campus, it jumpstarted the process of getting students vaccinated and getting back to a more social campus life,” Friend

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said. “By affording faculty, staff, students, and families the opportunity to do this as a community really brought people together and made for a very uplifting experience.” “As someone who gets very apprehensive about needles, the nursing staff was both helpful and supportive throughout the entire process. The line moved very quickly, and the administration was great about getting coverage for teachers and staff,” Middle School Administrative Assistant Jane' Dorsey said. “After a trying year, I felt a sense of relief when receiving the first dose surrounded by my coworkers and friends that I adore. You could feel the morale of the faculty and staff increase from that day forward.” These clinics also served as the first time in the 202021 school year that parents were allowed to come onto campus. As Friend recalls, “people were waiting in line, talking to someone they hadn’t seen in over a year, and you could just feel their joy. People were very thankful, very appreciative that we were able to offer this.”

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When reflecting on how it all came together, Friend is quick to point out that it was an all-school effort. “Everyone worked together and worked hard to make these clinics happen,” Friend said. From the communications team who created the registration form and disseminated information about the clinics, to the facilities team who got the physical space prepared to ensure social distancing guidelines were being met, to the dining staff who ensured all health professionals were given a meal during their time on campus, it was the embodiment of being All N. As a school we have stressed shared responsibility during the pandemic and have asked families to follow health guidelines both on and off campus, commit to open and honest communication with the Health Center, and remain home if feeling symptomatic. These clinics are truly a testament to the Newman community’s commitment to this responsibility, a theme that has extend far beyond the walls of the Tuohy Gymnasium.

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Inspiring

ELKINS DAY pg 66

Gifts & Donations

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ENDOWED EVENTS

PARENT VOLUNTEERS HIGHLIGHT

Andrew Elkins Day Performance

Newman Parent Support Endures, Despite Pandemic

ith COVID-19 restrictions in place, the School’s annual Andrew Elkins Day performance could not be held inside, or with a large audience. In an effort to honor the occasion with a live performance, the School invited the Rebirth Brass Band to perform for a collection of Lower, Middle, and Upper School students on Kolb Field. The event was equal parts concert and second line, and the band quickly had fans of all ages on their feet joyously dancing to the music. This special performance was made possible through the Andrew Clayton Elkins Memorial Fund for the Creative Arts, which sponsors an arts experience each year in memory of Andrew Elkins, a member of Newman's Class of 2005.

eing able to connect with members of the Newman community through school activities, social gatherings, athletic events, and fundraising initiatives has always helped families engage with each other and form deeper ties with the School. When Newman had to close campus in March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, our entire community experienced a collective lack of connection. When hugs had to be replaced with waves, and get-togethers were swapped for Zoom meetings for the safety of our community, Newman parent volunteers got creative. Thanks to the strength of our three parent organizations, NPA, Dads Club, and Green N White Club, families were presented with new opportunities to stay engaged. The Newman Parents Association, led by Holly Friedman, created an online virtual platform for the School’s annual Book Fair by continuing their partnership with Octavia Books. Several authors and Newman administrators shared recorded readings, while successfully celebrating the joy of reading. The chairs of the Recycled Uniform Sales facilitated online orders for the first time and were able to hold an inperson, outdoor sale. The Spring Party chairs partnered with Galatoire’s to offer a virtual wine-tasting experience, and

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the Faculty Appreciation Committee offered several coffee trucks to Newman faculty and staff throughout the year. The Newman Dads Club, led by Jason Conway, partnered with the P.E. Department to bring age-appropriate running races, which are typically part of GreenieFest, to Newman’s campus. The event, which is typically held at Audubon Park, also preserved its artistic component by holding a t-shirt design contest, where we had more entries from Lower School students than ever before! The Green N White Club, led by Jody Guillot ’88, established a partnership with Varsity Sports Now (VSN) to offer live-streaming of many Newman home athletic events so family members could watch sporting events from their homes. The partnership with VSN is continuing into the 2021-22 school year. We extend sincere thanks to Holly Friedman (President of the Newman Parents Association), Jason Conway (President of the Dads Club), and Jody Guillot ’88 (President of the Green N White Club) for their leadership, commitment, and flexibility during a particularly challenging year. Thank you for finding engaging, safe, and fun ways to continue to rally together as a community.

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DONOR STORY

Bernard Hirsch Herman Memorial Lecture

The Bruce W. Eggler ’62

he Bernard Hirsch Herman Memorial Lecture, now in its 14th year, was created to bring unique experiences to Newman. This year’s Herman Lecturer was Sarah M. Broom, award-winning author of The Yellow House. A New Orleans native, Ms. Broom spoke about her book – the eponymous Yellow House – and reflected on life, identity, family, and culture in New Orleans and beyond. A highlight of the talk was an extended question-and-answer session with selected Newman students. Ms. Broom even commented on how impressed she was with our students. The lecture honors a 13-year Greenie and distinguished member of Newman’s Class of 2004, celebrating his unique talents, his intellectual insights both spoken and written, and his sharp sense of humor. Bernard Herman viewed writing as an essential means of expressing himself and affirming the dignity of all. Son of Mollie Solomon Herman ’71 and the late Avram C. Herman, and brother of Adam J. Herman ’00, Bernard was a regular contributor to the Pioneer at Newman and was selected by his classmates as their Commencement speaker. He went on to study creative writing at Brandeis University, where he was also a senior writer and photographer for the independent student newspaper, the Justice.

Warren G. Moses Memorial Lecture I

n 1997, in honor of their father’s 80th birthday, Mr. Moses’s sons made a gift to Newman to establish an annual lecture on World War II. Each year, a speaker with significant insight into World War II addresses the Newman community. We were honored to be able to invite legendary journalist and newscaster Tom Brokaw to deliver this year’s Warren G. Moses Memorial Lecture. Connecting with the Upper School via Zoom, Mr. Brokaw spoke about the Greatest Generation, the subject of his book which bears the same name. He discussed those who lived through the Great Depression and fought in or witnessed World War II abroad and at home, and their lasting impact on the trajectory of American history. An integral part of the Warren G. Moses Scholar Series is the Moses Scholar Essay Competition. Each year, students are invited to respond to a World War II oriented prompt crafted by the Newman History Department. This year’s prompt asked students to create and explain a question related to The Greatest Generation. The winners, as chosen by members of the Newman History Department, were Austin Passler '21, Robert Trelo '22, and Hale Martin '22.

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Photo by Adam Shemper

ENDOWED EVENTS

Performing Artist-in-Residence Fund B

ruce W. Eggler ’62 moved to New Orleans with his family at the age of three when his father joined the faculty of Newcomb College. Originally from Michigan, he lived in New Orleans for the remainder of his life, graduating from Newman and Tulane, respectively. He worked in journalism, which he pursued both in college and beyond, working for several New Orleans newspapers up until a few months before his passing. From musical theater and symphonic music to opera, music was an integral part of Bruce’s life. For a time, he served as editor of Lagniappe, the Times Picayune’s entertainment section, which gave him opportunities to review musical productions locally and in cities throughout the U.S., including San Francisco and New York. When his brother David ’58 got married in a sparsely populated part of northern

Pennsylvania, Bruce avoided the wedding preparations by somehow finding the Metropolitan Opera broadcast on the radio and contentedly listening for a few hours. Music was always a priority for Bruce. During his time at Newman David recalled an enchanting troupe of singers who performed excerpts from Madam Butterfly. Former classmate Harvey Stone reflected, “Bruce stood out at Newman School for his breadth of knowledge and amazing intellect. Aside from his uniquely high academic record, he loved opera and classical music – and from an early age was a discerning critic of the performances. He took great pleasure in Newman’s yearly Gilbert and Sullivan productions with orchestra and full costume. It was great fun to discuss these topics with him.” The scope of performance opportunities and courses for Newman students has expanded considerably from the time Bruce was at the School. Excitedly, construction for the Boysie and Joy Bollinger Performing Arts Center, a 5,500 square-foot space that will house spacious, acoustically optimized rehearsal rooms for Newman’s award-winning Band and Choir programs as well as an art gallery for student work, is currently underway. To accentuate this focus on the arts, David, his wife Betsey, and their children Aimee and Willis are pleased to fund an honorarium that will bring a visiting artist in instrumental and vocal music, from a wide range of musical genres, to perform for and work with students each year in Bruce’s name. The family hopes that such magical moments, akin to David’s recollection of Madam Butterfly, are repeated many times for current students as visiting artists come to campus. The family is also pleased that the visits will include teaching. Bruce never taught in a classroom, but his past colleagues have continually praised the mentorship he offered to young journalists when he edited their pieces. Although these writers may not have appreciated his criticisms at the time, they now use words like supportive, kind, and positive to describe Bruce’s mentorship.

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Financial Statement

There are three major components of Isidore Newman School’s finances: the annual operating budget, the capital and facilities budget, and the endowment. Similarly, there are three main ways to support the School.

ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET

NEWMANfund GIFTS

The annual operating budget is $30.4 million. Because a good school starts with a strong faculty, salaries for our teachers and supporting staff represent the largest expense in the annual budget. These operating funds also help the School offer strong academic and student support resources, provide financial aid, and maintain our campus and facilities.

Newman is fortunate to have a strong tradition of philanthropy, and each year every member of our community is asked to make a gift to support the School. Annual gifts are reinvested in all divisions across campus and enhance the Newman experience for all students, faculty, and staff. Thanks to your generous support, we closed the 2020-21 year with over $1.8 million in gifts to maintain and improve the School’s academic, athletic, and extra-curricular programs – those qualities that are at the core of the Newman experience.

The operating budget is funded by tuition and fees and auxiliary revenue ($27.2 million) and charitable giving ($3.2 million). Charitable giving represents current-use funds raised through unrestricted NEWMANfund dollars ($1.4 million), as well as interest income from our endowment ($1.8 million) and other revenue.

TOTAL ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET $30,400,000

10%

62%

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NEWMANfund PARTICIPATION We are deeply grateful for the generous support we received from 1,380 members of the Newman community. Each year, our fundraising goals are not met by a single gift, but by many gifts combined. Gifts of $100 and under, on average, generate over $40,000 for Newman. High participation is a vote of confidence, a sign that parents invest in their children’s success, alumni are continually grateful for the relationships they formed at School, grandparents proudly support their grandchildren’s educational journey, faculty and staff believe in the mission of the School, and parents of alumni appreciate the educational foundation that their children formed at Newman. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our community of giving contributed to the New Family Relief Fund (NFRF) to keep our community together and strong. We extend special thanks to the alumni in the following classes who had the greatest participation this year: Class of 1952 (56% participation); Class of 1959 (52% participation); Class of 1964 (38% participation). Newman parents continue to remain active in the life of the School by donating time and resources to support Newman. Parents of the following classes had the highest participation: Class of 2034 with 70% participation, Class of 2032 with 65% participation, and Class of 2031 with 61% participation.

NEWMANfund PARTICIPATION 2020-21 100%

Board Faculty & Staff

54.47% 51.12%

Parents Grandparents Alumni Parents of Alumni

19.35%

CAPITAL GIFTS All capital and building projects on Newman’s 11.5 acre campus are made possible through philanthropic support. These pledges and gifts are generally above and beyond an individual’s annual support and allow the School to upgrade current facilities and complete new state-of-theart projects. Pledges are generally payable over 3-5 years. Capital gifts are listed on pages 65-71.

16.69% 13%

Note: Donors and gifts may be counted in more than one category

ENDOWMENT In 2009, The Isidore Newman School Foundation was created as a separate 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to support Isidore Newman School by administering, developing, and investing an endowment fund for the sole benefit of the School. The Foundation is managed by an independent Foundation board. Throughout Newman’s history, endowment funds have been established for unrestricted and specific purposes to directly benefit the School. Currently, the endowment spending policy is 5% of a 12-Quarter rolling average. The minimum amount required to establish a named endowment fund is $100,000. Gifts to The Isidore Newman School Foundation play a critical role in ensuring long-term financial stability for Newman. Gifts to the endowment may be unrestricted or may support a specific initiative or program like scholarships, faculty support, or specific academic or extra-curricular programs. Newman’s endowment is $47.2 million. Endowment gifts provide essential budgetary support in perpetuity.

18%

36%

TOTAL 2020-2021 ENDOWMENT $47,178,494

19% 20%

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Kendra Goodman Glazer '96

Ryan Berger '01

Inga Petrovich '98

In a year without in-person events, Newman Alumni still found ways to uphold important school traditions. To celebrate Homecoming 2020, alumni were invited to recreate their senior portraits that were featured in the Absinthe. Here are a few of our favorites!

Michael Shindler '69

Dave Kern '01

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Alixandra Petrovich '99

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Rocky White '88

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ALUMNI CONNECTION

Distinguished Alumna: Suzanne Stamps Rheinstein ’63 The Distinguished Alumnus/a Award is the highest honor Newman bestows on its alumni. It is given each year to one graduate for their personal, professional, and civic achievements, which in turn bring honor to the School.

he Newman Alumni Association is pleased to announce that the 2020 recipient of the Distinguished Alumna Award is Suzanne Stamps Rheinstein ’63. Mrs. Rheinstein is an internationally renowned interior designer. She has received numerous awards throughout her career including the Legacy Award from the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, Southern California, the Design Leadership Award from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Star of Design award from the Pacific Design Center, and, most notably, the Albert Hadley Award for Lifetime Achievement from the New York School of Interior Design. Her work has been published in numerous shelter magazines and she has been included on the rosters of Architectural Digest’s AD100 and Elle Décor’s A-List. Mrs. Rheinstein accepted this award in front an audience of her classmates and previous recipients of the award during a virtual reception on Saturday, April 18, 2021.

“ mission with her commitment to excellence Mrs. Rheinstein fully embodies Newman’s in her craft, lifelong pursuit of personal growth, and service to her community.” In 1988, Mrs. Rheinstein opened her shop, Hollyhock, near her home before relocating it to the La Cienega Design Quarter in Los Angeles. The store was known for its unique antiques, decorative accessories, and the Hollyhock Home collection, which featured furniture and lighting designed by Mrs. Rheinstein. She quickly gained recognition for her signature style, described as “elegant civility,” and the idea that “living well every day is much more important than getting your house together only for special occasions.” In 2007, Mrs. Rheinstein debuted her collection of textiles for the fabric house Lee Jofa, a collaboration which continues today. 50

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Mrs. Rheinstein is also the author of two best-selling books for Rizzoli, At Home: A Style for Today with Things from the Past, which was published in 2010 and features six homes that showcase elegant, livable style, and Rooms for Living, which was published in 2015 and has been called “a master class in gracious, harmonious living.” “We are thrilled to celebrate Suzanne Rheinstein as our 2020 Distinguished Alumna and are deeply proud of her connection to Newman,” said Head of School Dale M. Smith. “We are inspired by the mark she has made in the world of interior design with her artistry and creativity, and by her tireless civic engagement within the Los Angeles community, particularly her work to expand educational access. Mrs. Rheinstein fully embodies Newman’s mission with her commitment to excellence in her craft, lifelong pursuit of personal growth, and service to her community.” Mrs. Rheinstein received a degree in English Literature from Tulane University where she was the managing editor of the Tulane Hullabaloo. Following her graduation, she worked for Hodding Carter, the Mississippi editor whose Pulitzer Prize winning editorials addressed racial bigotry. She moved to Washington D.C. and became the assistant for Eric Sevareid at CBS News, doing research for his commentaries on the Evening News with Walter Cronkite at the height of the Vietnam War and the Watergate Scandal. An ardent philanthropist, since 2004 Mrs. Rheinstein has been on the Board of Directors of the Garden Conservancy, a national organization that celebrates diverse garden traditions and saves and shares outstanding American Gardens for the education and inspiration of the public. Her own garden in the Windsor Square neighborhood of Los Angeles is featured in Outstanding American Gardens: A Celebration – 25 Years of the Garden Conservancy (2015). She is also deeply involved with

the 90012 Program at the Los Angeles Opera, which, for over 20 years, has offered over 1,000 high school students, accompanied by a parent, an opportunity to attend four operas annually at The Music Center. Her late husband, Frederic Rheinstein, conceived and funded this program anonymously for 12 years until his death. Mrs. Rheinstein is also a trustee at the Episcopal School of Los Angeles, a grade 6 through 12 school that believes “The best educational tool for any young person is the collaboration and camaraderie of peers from different backgrounds— peers who have stories and perspectives to share.” ESLA searches to attract academically motivated students, from historically underrepresented communities, whose families are dealing with economic challenges that eliminate the opportunity for them to attend a private academic institution.

ABOUT THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS/A AWARD The Distinguished Alumnus/a Award is given each year to graduates who have made significant contributions in their specific fields of endeavor and taken a vigorous civic leadership role, bringing honor to the School through their achievements, both professionally and in the community. This award is the highest honor Newman bestows on its alumni. Last year’s recipient was Dr. Debu Tripathy ’77, eminent physician, medical researcher, and chair of Breast Medical Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

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Class Notes Ted Pailet ’47 writes, “Class of 1947: I assure you there will not be another ’til 2147! We are going to miss Danny Buckman, may he rest in peace. My current lifestyle could not be more boring … breakfast, computer, lunch, computer, coffee break, cell phone, dinner, dishes, TV, bed. On the other hand, our grandson and our daughter-in-law, Jena, keep Louise and me up to date with our three year old greatgrandson, Eli.”

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in Emerging Infectious Diseases. The study involves identifying novel viruses in primates, bats, mosquitoes, and spillover into the human population surrounding our hospital at the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. This research will attempt to identify and prevent future pandemics.

Nancy Herbst Jones ’49 and Robert Jones ’49 look forward to welcoming great-grandchild number 19! Lynn Levy ’49 recently celebrated his 90th birthday! The upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics will mark 66 years since Lynn competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Judson Poché ’52 writes, “The Newman Class of 1952 has had reunions in New Orleans every five years since graduation. A third of the Newman Class of 1952 were able to participate in a virtual reunion in March. Looking forward to our traditional five-year reunion next year.” Scott Kellermann ’63 is currently the Public Health Officer for Nevada County, CA responsible for SARSCoV-2 vaccine distribution. He is a clinical professor at California Northstate College of Medicine, teaching global health, and was recently appointed an adjunct professorship at Tulane's School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. In 2022, Dr. Kellermann will return to Uganda as a senior consultant with the Centers for Research 52

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Joyce Kaplan Gioia ’64 was honored to be named a “Fellow” of The Institute of Management Consultants, which is the equivalent of the consulting hall of fame. She is currently co-hosting a podcast called The Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show. She adds, “I have taken the pandemic as an opportunity to get rid of 30 pounds and write my new book, Experience Rules: How Positive Experiences Will Drive Profit into the Future, which will be out shortly.” Linda Golden Gilmore ’65 has fully retired due to the pandemic. In October 2020, she was diagnosed with lung cancer for the second time. She has had radiation therapy and is doing well. Her daughter had a baby girl on March 6, seven weeks early. Jada Valentina Serwadda weighed in at 4 lbs. 9 oz., 17 inches long. Linda and David are enjoying babysitting!

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Sara Labouisse Evans ’84 and Hugh Evans ’84 moved back to New Orleans in September 2020 after having lived away since graduating from Newman in 1984. Most of their 36 years away were spent in Baltimore, but they are enjoying reconnecting with old friends and classmates.

Skip Zander ’69 retired from the practice of pediatrics on February 2, 2021, after nearly 41 years. It is the first time he has not worked since he was 17. He writes, “I plan on spending more time with my four granddaughters as well as playing golf, fishing, and traveling when it is safe to do so.” Brad Myers ’75 is delighted to announce the birth of his first grandchild! Brad has been married to Bernita for 38 years and they have four sons, the second of which was married in 2017 and just had his own son on January 20, 2021, in Philadelphia, PA. Brad has been on the faculty at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA for 33 years, and is a full professor in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute in the School of Computer Science.

Byron von Rosenberg ’75 was selected by The Missouri Arts Council as a featured artist for May 2021. He is a poet, illustrator, and storyteller who has authored 19 children's and poetry books since he began writing creatively in 2002. He recently wrote an alphabet book, Lily the Llama's Alphabet Friends, with much of it based on the animals at Grant's Farm in St. Louis, where he has

been a storyteller since 2006. Poems to read and listen to are available on his website, idontwanttokissallama.com.

Stephen Chen ’84 writes, “I have lived in Southern California since 1992, currently with my wife, Ivey, son Connor, and dogs, Merlin and Pearl. Connor started at Colorado College in August. I am a clinical professor in psychiatry at UCLA, where I have worked for most of the time I’ve lived here. I miss New Orleans dearly and still follow the Saints and LSU sports.”

Jonathan Gottsegen '85 writes, Will Gottsegen '21 is the 10th member of the Gottsegen family to graduate from Newman, with the first graduating in 1955. Will is the third family member to receive the Anepohl Award. Fellow family recipients include Andrea Gottsegen in 1983, Jonathan Gottsegen in 1985, and Will Gottsegen in 2021.

Michael Keck ’93 and his wife, Kimberly, moved their family from Silicon Valley to Idaho in November 2020. He writes, “Kimberly has a new group of surgeons that she helps with their medical devices and I continue to advise employers regarding benefits and insurance. The kids are in ninth, seventh, fourth, and second grade and we are building a house, which should be completed in early 2022.” Lori Kushner Bush ’94 moved to Litchfield, CT in July to begin a new position as the Director

of Learning and Innovation at the Forman School. She hopes to finish her doctoral studies in December and earn her EdD in Entrepreneurial Leadership in Education from Johns Hopkins University. Jeff Hoffman ’97 writes, “I left my law firm of 16 years to form a new law firm with two other partners. The new firm is called Hoffman Nguyen and Kuehl, LLC or HNK Family Law. We began operating on March 1, 2021. We specialize in family law cases but are also well-versed in wills, trusts, estates, and other general civil litigation. Erica Helwick Doyle ’00 is the Managing Director at the just keep livin Foundation, a non profit founded by Matthew McConaughey. The foundation sets up afterschool fitness and wellness programs at innercity high schools nationwide, including three in New Orleans. She and her husband Chase just welcomed their second child, a boy named Bodhi.

Allison Wasserman Hoffman ’02, Phil Hoffman ’00, and Caitlin Justice ’02 have opened a new hot yoga studio in the Lower Garden District, Fire Flow. Allison writes, “Get ready to build, burn, and breathe to fiery beats in an infrared room heated to approximately 95 degrees.” Visit FireFlowStudio.com to learn more!

David Pointer ’04 moved back to New Orleans in July 2021. He completed a fellowship in Surgical Oncology in 2020 and has spent the past year as a surgeon at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. He will be joining the Department of Surgery at Tulane Medical Center as a Surgical Oncologist.

Megan Shetty Joseph ’05 joined the faculty at the University of Michigan’s Division of Cardiovascular Medicine as an Assistant Professor. She specializes in echocardiography and valvular disease. She was also named the Associate Program Director for the cardiology fellowship program. Lainie Turkish ’05 was named one of VMSD Magazine's 2021 Designer Dozen. This award recognizes retail's rising stars ages 35 and under who are making a mark on their industry.

After ten years off from school, Christopher Thompson ’04 recently graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in sociocultural anthropology. He graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and was Valedictorian of the Class of 2021. Betsy Ellis Clement ’05 recently accepted a position running the national Private Client Insurance Division for Arthur J. Gallagher. She and her husband, Steve, welcomed their daughter, Marguerite, in July and she joined her threeyear-old twin brothers at Green Trees in the fall. Lauren Mioton Connor ’05 graduated from plastic surgery residency at Northwestern University in June. Lauren, her husband Jon, and their two sons, Britton and Declan, recently moved to Nashville where Lauren is on faculty in Vanderbilt University’s Department of Plastic Surgery.

Doug Prechter ’06 recently got engaged to Dr. Kristen Robinson! They currently live in Houston where Doug works as an investment banker with Evercore and Kristen is in her residency with UT McGovern. Abhita Reddy ’07 completed her residency in ENT- head and neck surgery at Northwestern University and earned her MBA at the Kellogg School of Management. She recently moved to Denver to complete a one-year pediatric ENT fellowship. Molly Goodman ’09 got engaged to fellow USC Film School graduate Edd Benda in October 2020 and plans to get married in New Orleans in 2 0 2 0- 2 0 2 1 A N N UA L R E P O RT

Class Notes Molly Goodman ’09 (cont.) 2022. They recently bought a house in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Matthew Robinson ’09 recently completed a feature film, which he wrote, directed, and produced. He’s currently submitting the film to festivals and hopes to screen it in New Orleans once the pandemic's over. Matthew writes, “I couldn't have done it without the generosity of so many Newman alumni.”

Julia Robbins ’11 graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from LSU Health Sciences Center in December 2020. She began a new job in the operating room at University Medical Center in January 2021. She traveled to Turks and Caicos last December and was able to visit a friend in Los Angeles over Memorial Day Weekend!

Nick Krueger ’12 recently changed careers and is currently the social media coordinator for Charleston County Parks. He also proposed to his fiancé, Hannah Pate, in November 2020 and the pair is planning a wedding for later in 2021.

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Mesha Knatt ’15 earned an MS in Cell and Molecular

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Biology from Tulane University in May!

Cedric deRaczynski ’17 graduated from CU Leeds School of Business in May with degrees in Finance and Real Estate and a minor in French.

Rachel Mayer ’12 is a Lead Public Health Analyst at MITRE Corporation and lives in Tacoma, WA.

For the past three years, Stanford Rosenthal ’09 has helped design and launch introductory technology courses at Kenzie Academy. In early 2021, Kenzie was acquired by Southern New Hampshire University, and he stepped down from his role as Associate Vice President of Product to launch NOLA Today, a fast and ad-free site for local news.

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Kevin Fitzmorris ’17 graduated from Northwestern University and is working as a composite applications engineer for Ingersoll Machine Tools in Rockford, IL. After receiving his Bachelor's Degree from Georgetown University in May, Felipe Lobo Koerich ’17 began working on his Master of Arts in Latin American Studies at Georgetown through an accelerated five-year degree program.

Jack Gentry ’19 writes, “Due to the pandemic, I elected to take a leave of absence for one year and resume pursuit of my degree at USC until things returned to somewhat normal conditions. While away, an incredible internship opportunity opened up for me in the Phoenix Suns video room, allowing me to spend the 2020-2021 season gaining valuable experience in the field I hope to work in someday. Fulfilling a childhood dream of competing against my dad at the professional level was just icing on the cake! Truly, I wouldn't be here today without the irreplaceable education, perspectives, and relationships I received from Newman and the city of New Orleans. Love & Miss Y'all!”

Marcia Cooke writes, “I retired from teaching at Newman in 2019, the same year that my fifth group of advisees graduated. I knew that saying good-bye to such a wonderful place was going to be very hard. Inspired by some of my extraordinary students with learning differences who did well in Newman's challenging math curriculum, I enrolled in a certificate program at UNO to become certified in mild-moderate learning disabilities. I have been volunteering a few hours a week in Newman's Upper School ARL program. While I love the freedom of retirement, being able to visit former colleagues and work with students makes me really happy.” Ken Lass has been enjoying retirement and has been working part-time at two local golf courses: Bayou Oaks at City Park and Lakewood Golf Club. He shares, “When not working, I have been working on my own golf game and, lately, taking care of our new Shetland sheepdog puppy, Buddy and, of course, keeping an eye on Newman's athletic teams.”

Births

Evie Poitevent Sanders ’93 and Lem, a son, Charles Rachel Siegel Giustina ’00 and Giancarlo, a son, Niccolo Laura Folse McCormick ’01 and Michael, a daughter, Josie Aliisa Rosenthal Hodges ’01 and Sam, a son, Brenner Tim Prechter ’04 and Claire, a son, Fred Alex Reed ’04 and Kate, a son, Max Marissa Strobel Spainhour ’05 and Matthew, a son, Graham Jessie Craighead Bland ’06 and Clay Bland ’00, a daughter, Ella Catherine Olson Burton ’06 and Jeff, a son, Harris

Niccolo Giustina

Josie McCormick

Fred Prechter

Graham Spainhour

Ella Bland

Harris Burton

Rafaela Maria de Mateus Pereira ’17 is in her second year of medical school. She writes, “Future plans are to finish up school, which is six years in Brazil, and start my residency!” Adelayde Rome ’17 will complete her MS in Computer Science at the University of Southern California in December. She started working full-time as an Associate Software Engineer for PDG Consulting in July.

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Marriages Arielle Jordan Cassidy ’02 and Bryan Cassidy Katherine Katz Chan ’02 and Ryan Chan Jordan White ’07 and Christopher Waters Rebecca Katz Wians ’09 and Rob Wians Lindsay Stall Falconer ’10 and Peter Falconer Hillary Haspel Hustana ’11 and Ryan Hustana

Arielle Jordan Cassidy '02 and Bryan Cassidy

Katherine Katz Chan '02 and Ryan Chan

Memorials Marilyn Barnett ’40 Lilyan Golden Milner ’40 Beverly Bisso White ’41 Beverly Favrot Himel ’44 Gail Read Richardson ’44 Janet Murphy McKee ’45 M. Bert Myers ’45 Francis E. LeJeune, Jr. ’46 Daniel B. Buckman ’47 Mary Jane Dillard McCoy ’47 Katharine Legendre King ’47 Anne Turpin Fitzsimmons ’47 Elizabeth Pharr Moran ’48 D. Blair Favrot ’49 Leonard Gessner, Jr. ’49 John Charles Rosen ’50 Arlene Gammill Laird ’51 Henry L. Granet ’51 Doris Ann Guillot Neill ’53 Adolph J. Levy ’53 Ellen Newman Bayersdorfer ’53 Marilyn Sizeler Lassen ’53 Richard A. Greene ’54 Judith Kagan Bressler ’54 Edward N. Kearny III ’54 Roy N. Mansberg ’56 Marilyn Meyer Filderman ’56 Alan H. Philipson ’56 Philip J. Rasch ’56 Howard H. Russell, Jr. ’56 Burt Henry Keenan ’57

Sandra Rabin Cahn ’58 Manuel Raul Garcia ’59 Sandra King Martin ’60 Sandra Streiffer Schwarcz ’61 Dale C. Biggers ’62 Patsy Friedler Kanter ’67 Joel Levy ’67 Kennedy J. Gilly, Jr. ’68 David A. Newhouse ’73 Mark Lathrop Amoss ’73 Walter Frederick Marcus III ’74 William A. Slatten, Jr. ’80 R. Clay Milling ’84 Robert G. Allison ’85 Robert Benjamin Holton ’85 Dorothy Campbell Jacobs ’90 Charles Theodore Clasen III ’90 Brian R. Friedman ’95 Mason Kuhnau Uhalt ’23 FACULTY & STAFF Gladys R. Brooks Laurie D. Rosenberg Helene T. Plotkin Sandra S. Schwarcz NEWMAN PARENTS

Sheila R. Borges, P ’26 Gary A. Lee, P ’22 Walter F. Marcus III, ’74, P ’15, ’17, ’19, ’21, ’26 Lester M. Zeigler, P ’25

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