The Bridge Magazine: Centennial Edition

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The Centennial Edition Fall 2021

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The Bridge Magazine is published annually by Palm Beach Day Academy's Advancement team.

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DEPARTMENTS Head of School Report

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Around PBDA

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Celebrating the Graduates Classes of 2019 and 2020 100th Day of our 100th Year 90th Annual Walter H. Butler Field Day Messages from the Heads

Faculty

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New Faculty Faces Feature Interview: Ralph Greco Off the Record A Fond Farewell to Barbara Bayless Close

Alumni

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Alumni Spotlight: Daniela and Nick Della Joio Notable Alumni Welcome New Trustees Alumni Spotlight: Nicole Berger Welcome Home, Alumni!

A Generational Thing ON THE COVER: Palm Beach Day Academy Kindergarten students on the 100th day of the School's 100th year on February 18, 2021.

ABOVE: 8th graders Finn Lorentzen, Luke Post, and Rangeley Newmyer head to class on Seaview Avenue.

Beginning September 2020, students, faculty, and staff wore masks while indoors on campus. The mask requirement was recently lifted.

Class Notes

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Thank you, Sponsors!

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Message from Head of School Fanning M. Hearon III Dear Bulldog Community, Welcome to another issue of The Bridge! We love the opportunity to connect once a year through this annual publication with our 2,000 living alumni spread out across this country and the globe. And, wow, what a year it has been since the last publication of The Bridge in June 2020. Despite the pandemic's best attempt to derail PBDA, the Bulldogs not only survived, but thrived. As we look back on the 2020-2021 academic year, we are proud of several important milestones: the celebration of the school's Centennial, record student enrollment, and historic highs in fundraising. None of this recent success would be possible without our talented faculty and staff and the partnership which exists between the school and its alumni network. We are all working hard to support the mission of PBDA and to be able to see such positive results during a time of crisis is a testament to the strength of our academic community. The key to this success has been our ability to remain flexible in the face of constant disruption. Kudos to our entire community for their support of the school and our teachers during such an intense time in PBDA's history.

A quick summary of the past year would begin with the news that PBDA completed a very successful self-evaluation process for its quinquennial accreditation process. Every five years, all Florida independent schools must submit to a rigorous accreditation process governed by the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS). I am proud to report that PBDA successfully completed the final step of our accreditation in late April with a very positive visit by the official FCIS visiting team.

Second on my list would be the exciting news that this year the school has grown to over 550 students and 117 faculty and staff, an increase in over 30% in enrollment since the fall

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of 2019. In fact, we hired over twenty new teachers this past year to accommodate enrollment growth and maintain our competitive student/teacher ratio. I hope you enjoy meeting this exceptional group of fresh faces on pages 21-23.

On a final note, we remain focused on the future of the school through the recent release of our Strategic Plan. Hopefully you received a printed and/or electronic copy of this document which outlines the School’s priorities for the next several years. I invite all parents and alumni to join me in a conversation about the current and future state of the School by contacting me directly. I am deeply committed to creating an even more dynamic PBDA over the course of the next several years.

It is an exciting time to be a part of our community as PBDA continues to be the school of choice for families in our region and beyond. I am honored to be a part of PBDA's current trajectory and invite all Bulldogs, past and present, to join me in supporting the School in any way possible.

In particular, a final thank you to our alumni, parents, and friends for their support of our Annual Fund. We are working hard to make sure that we continue to build upon our reputation as the leading PK-9 school in the southeast and such an effort requires immense resources. We are deeply appreciative of your continued dedication to PBDA. See you at Field Day in 2022!

Fanning M. Hearon III Head of School

Top Left First graders Malik Waldon, Olliver O’Connell, and Hunter Lambert adjust to life as a student in a pandemic on the first day of the Right Each year, students in the Third Grade participate in the 1.3 mile Bridge Walk from the Lower Campus to the

2020-21 school year. Top

Upper Campus. The journey symbolizes an important transition as the rising fourth graders prepare to become Upper Campus students. Photo

by Meghan McCarthy of the Palm Beach Daily News.

Bottom Upper Campus students take a minute to pose for PBDA's drone moments before

the final event of 90 annual Walter H. Butler Field Day, the Tugs-of-War. th

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1 8th Graders Evan Fanberg, Luke Post, John George, Grady Goodman, and Finn Lorentzen play chess on the Upper Campus. 2 Dean

of Students on the Upper Campus, Bryce Stewart, teaches his 8th Grade U.S. History class in a makeshift classroom in the school's cafeteria.

3 Upper Campus Art Department Chair Scott Thompson 4 Primary student Stella Harper waves to her parents before the annual Primary

The space was created during Summer 2020 to accommodate for social distancing. incorporates Distance Learners into his on-campus art class.

5 First Grader Catherine Heath creates a drum in art class for Invention Week on the Lower 6 Kindergarten teacher Lindsay Kosarek works with Gianna Gruber to lead her class in “ABC Bootcamp.” The

through Grade 3 Halloween Parade begins.

Campus on October 29, 2021.

Kindergarten phonics program emphasizes phonemic awareness, fluency, and spelling, which all lay the foundation for reading and writing.

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Celebrating The Graduates

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riday, June 11, 2021 marked the final moments of a defining year that students will read about years from now in their own children's history books. While the 2020-2021 school year was a less than ideal way to cap what was for many of the graduates the final year at their alma mater, in true PBDA student form, these graduates looked for and found the silver lining in each and every moment.

As the largest in-person gathering of the school year, the energy in the Vicki and Peter Halmos Family Activities Center on Commencement morning was palpable, and grew even more as the faculty processed down the center aisle to the tune of Elton John's I'm Still Standing. A nod to the tough year that everyone in the room had not only endured, but also survived.

Congratulations to our graduates — the 9th grade Class of 2021 and 8th grade Class of 2022 — on demonstrating the true meaning of resilience and leading our school through an unforgettable year. ◆

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Award Winners of 2021 Boa Lee, 8th Grade

Roger Ramos, 9th Grade

The Katie Tummon ‘03 Educational Autobiography Award is awarded to the student who has written a strong work of narrative fiction which insightfully demonstrates his or her understanding of the core values of PBDA: integrity, respect, responsibility, as well as kindness and compassion.

The 1958 Cup was established by the Class of 1958 to be awarded to the Upper Campus student who has set an outstanding example for his or her classmates.

Ansley Middleton, 9th Grade

The Character Sketch Award is given to the student who has submitted the most outstanding character sketch during the year, given the difficulty of subject matter, writing style organization, and mechanics.

Bettina Gannon, 6th Grade

The Fletcher Hunt Memorial Cup is awarded to the student in the 6th Grade who attained the highest academic average.

Roger Ramos, 9th Grade

Allie Kosoy, 8th Grade

The Faculty Cup is awarded each year to the Upper Campus student with the highest academic average for the year, provided the average is 90 or above.

The Alumni Award recognizes the graduate who has consistently demonstrated consideration for his or her fellow students, the faculty, and the School.

Mattia Pregadio, 9th Grade

Mary Arp, 8th Grade

The John L. Thompson Research Paper Award is given to a 9th grader who has shown excellent skills in finding resources and synthesizing information from various texts to support their claims, as well as showing clarity, coherence, and insight in the year-end critical research paper.

The Alumni Award and the William H. Davis, Jr. Science and Mathematics Award which honors a student who excels in both math and science. It is considered the School’s highest honor in the two complementary disciplines.

Jack Johnston, 9th Grade

Simon Stambaugh, 7th Grade

The Amory L. Haskell Cup, one of the most coveted awards each year, honors the winning Walter H. Butler Field Day captains.

The Upper Campus 7th – 9th Grade GRIT Award is an improvement award established to recognize the student who has shown the most overall growth as a student and as a school citizen.

Marin Cvelbar, 9th Grade

The Amory L. Haskell Cup and the Holder Cup, considered to be Palm Beach Day Academy’s highest award. The Holder Cup is awarded to the student who, through his or her integrity, school spirit, scholastic endeavor and good sportsmanship, has contributed most to the life of the School.

Bella Zingaro, 6th Grade

The Chapin Cup is presented to the 6th Grader who, in the opinion of the faculty, has made the greatest overall contributions to the School and his or her classmates.

Maxine Wexler, 8th Grade, and Christopher Ordway, 8th Grade

The Robert W. Bayless Scholar/Athlete Award was established by the Bayless family in memory of Robert Bayless, Director of Athletics and Chairman of the English Department from 1958 until his death in 1973. The award recognizes an outstanding student or students on the Upper Campus for a combination of Honor Roll academics and athletic endeavors.

Academic Awards Carol M. Bayless Excellence in Computing

Evan Fanberg

David K. Daniels Fine Arts

Marin Cvelbar Music

Rodrigo Ma Pinto

Amory L. Haskell Dramatics

Geography Bee

Ansley Middleton

Matthew Sosin

Heritage Learner

6th Grade GRIT Prize

Michael F. Matthews Pi

7th Grade Judy Varady Monologue

Roger Ramos

Braden Adams

Kylie Cogswell Gigi Georgas

Outstanding Students of 2021 Upper Campus faculty members select outstanding students in the sixth through ninth grades who have demonstrated academic excellence within a particular field of study. These students are recognized for their achievements with a Book Award at the annual Academic Awards Ceremony.

6th Grade Bella Zingaro Ajax LaNasa Laing Supple Matthew Sosin Lian Azqueta Leah Aronson Bettina Gannon

English Math Science History Spanish French Mandarin

7th Grade Allison Taylor Lucas Andreon Annabel Bridger Calvin Wolfe Gigi Georgas Riley Harper Blake Frost

English Honors Algebra I Science History Spanish French Mandarin

8th Grade Maxine Wexler Alexa Lignelli Harlow Klann Maxine Wexler Ryan Bieneman

Easley Hughes Christopher Ordway Sophia Smerling

Gavin Hammond

English Honors Algebra I Honors Algebra II Honors Geometry Science History Spanish French Mandarin

9th Grade Marin Cvelbar English Roger Ramos Honors Algebra II Roger Ramos Science Abraham Rittgers History Marin Cvelbar Spanish Ansley Middleton French The Bridge Magazine

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Classes of 2019 and 2020 In a year unlike any other, our students who graduated in May of 2020 — the height of the pandemic — brought PBDA's Lead With Honor program to life by exhibiting perseverance and resilience in the face of many unexpected challenges. Our graduates are off to do great things at the secondary schools listed here.

I had a smooth transition to Saint Andrew's thanks to PBDA. I was more than prepared for the academics and my rigorous new schedule. PBDA taught me how to be organized, study, and manage my workload.

- Alexis Koch

I loved the camaraderie at PBDA. Go Pelicans!

Additionally, I miss the faculty and staff. It is because of their patience and love for their students that I continue to grow as a stellar student.

- Shakari Bell

I was placed in two honors classes upon starting at St. George's and was initially worried about the workload and accelerated curriculum. Thanks to PBDA, I found myself very prepared and I also realized that I had developed good study habits and organizational skills which have been a large part of my success.

- Teddy Orthwein

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Claire Wille

100th day of our 100th year

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First graders John Charles Preston and Carlota Convit read together on Centennial Day.

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Fifth grader and Flamingo Aiden Trozolino

poses in the hallway on the way to class. This year, the friendly rivalry between the Pelicans and Flamingos was as strong as ever.

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grade girls Eleanor Wilkinson, Sabrina Stoddard, Gabby Avila, and Payton Carroll decorate a classroom door on Seaview Avenue as part of a Student Leadership Council-sponsored door decorating contest.

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Kindergarteners pose on the Lower Campus on the morning of Centennial

February 18, 2021

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Students in Kindergarten's K109 class participate in an All-School Zoom Assembly, hosted by Head of School Fanning Hearon.

Primary student Hunter Fabick decked out in festive 100th gear.

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Students, faculty, and staff on the Upper Campus form a '100' — captured

by a drone — on the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center field.

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Walter H. Butler Field Day

The Flamingos were victorious over the Pelicans with a final score of 285 to 226 at the 90th annual event.

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or the second year in a row, the Flamingos won the trophy at Palm Beach Day Academy’s 90th annual Walter H. Butler Field Day event. Due to the pandemic, the beloved school tradition — sponsored by Schumacher Automotive Group — transformed into a multi-day tournament held over the course of five days during school hours and without spectators.

Field Day week began on Monday, April 12, 2021 with PrePrimary and Primary Field Day on the Lower Campus. The littlest Pelicans and Flamingos had their first taste of friendly competition through activities that ranged from an obstacle course and hopping on “lily pads” to T-ball and hopscotch. The following day, students in kindergarten through third grade participated in their own version of Field Day with events that included a jump rope relay, tug-of-war, and an obstacle course.

On the Upper Campus, the Field Day events were held for fourth through ninth graders during each grade’s P.E. periods. While the logistics looked different this year, the events remained the same with competitions ranging from soccer and basketball games to standing broad jumps and softball throws. The week culminated in relay races for boys and girls in grades 5-6 and 7-9 followed by the beloved tugs-of-war.

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The 32nd Annual Knowledge Bowl

The Pelicans reigned over the Flamingos with a score of 1240 to 810 in the 32nd annual PBDA Knowledge Bowl, held on March 5, 2021.

Like Field Day, the Knowledge Bowl took on a different format this year to ensure the safety of students and faculty. The event was held in the Vicki and Peter Halmos Activity Center with 8th and 9th graders attending in a socially-distanced format while the rest of the Upper Campus student body, faculty, and parents tuned-in via livestream.

In keeping with tradition, Mr. Jim Gramentine served as the school's very own Alex Trebeck, or Master of Ceremonies. Assisting him as PBDA’s Vanna White was Mrs. Barbara Close. The Pelican team consisted of 4th-6th Graders Emma Roberts, Max Famulak, Matt Stigliano, and alternate Bettina Gannon. The Flamingo 4th-6th Grader team featured Leah Aronson, Bella Zingaro, Matthew Sroda, and alternate Kenna Mulroy. The 7th-9th Grade Pelican team, Mary Arp, Ansley Middleton, Gavin Hammonds, and alternate Maxine Wexler, went head to head with 7th-9th Grader Flamingos Marin Cvelbar, Roger Ramos, Nico Pfeifler, and alternate Evan Fanberg. ◆

Individual Field Day Winners 40-YARD DASH O. Boardman (F), L. Aronson (F), A. Skaletsky (P) – 5-6 Girls N. Turner (F), R. Ricci (P), L. Rhodenizer (F) – 5-6 Boys L.Taylor (F), C. Petrovics (P), J. Turner (F) – 7-9 Girls K. Tomeu (F), C. Gregory (P), G. Norton (P) – 7-9 Boys 50-YARD DASH L. Supple (F), R. Koons (F), L. Kozohoff (P) – 5-6 Girls B. Dutkewych (F), W. Orthwein (F), M. Famulak (P) – 5-6 Boys M. Cvelbar (F), A. Kosoy (F), A. Middleton (P) – 7-9 Girls C. Ordway (P), J. Georgas/D.Stern (P), G. Hammond (P) – 7-9 Boys 100-YARD DASH M. Smith (P), K. Fanberg (F), N. Bond (F) – 5-6 Girls X. Walker (P), W. Taylor (F), W. Ooten (F) – 5-6 Boys L. Strine (F), S. Rooks (F), C. Christu (P) – 7-9 Girls R. Ramos (F), A Rittgers (P), B. Beall (P) – 7-9 Boys STANDING BROAD JUMP P. Herbst (F), E. Cohen (P), L. Wolfe (P) – 5-6 Girls I. Tarpey (P), T. Forrest (F), G. Arp (P) – 5-6 Boys G. Zingaro (F), R. Harper (F), M. Arp (P) – 7-9 Girls A. Rittgers (P), G. Hammond (P), S. Nolff (P) – 7-9 Boys RUNNING BROAD JUMP K. Ellender (F), B. Boyd (P), M. Smith (P) – 5-6 Girls X. Walker (P), R. Miller (F), A. Faris (F) – 5-6 Boys A. Soper (F), K. Frost (P), E. Sadrian (F) – 7-9 Girls M. Kapp (F), J. George (P), D. Zuniga (F) – 7-9 Boys SOFTBALL / FOOTBALL THROW B. Zingaro (F), B. LaForte (P), L. Ridley (F) – 5-6 Girls M. Stigliano (P), A. LaNasa (P), W. Taylor (F) – 5-6 Boys M. Kaap (F), S. Smerling (F), H. Klann (P) – 7-9 Girls G. Goodman (P), R. Ramos (F), J. Lagae (F) – 7-9 Boys 300-YARD RUN L. Spurlock (P), L. Vipond (P) – 7-9 Girls G. Miller (P), R. Bieneman (P), J. George (P) – 7-9 Boys

Maddock Awards

Earned by student athletes who placed 1st in two events - individual or relay

G. Zingaro (F) – Standing Broad Jump and 800-Yard Relay A. Soper (F) – Running Broad Jump and 800-Yard Relay B. Zingaro (F) – Softball Throw and 800-Yard Relay X. Walker (P) – Running Broad Jump and 100-Yard Dash

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Message from Head of Lower School Martha Bjorklund

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veryone in education would agree that the past year and a half has presented numerous challenges for teachers, students, and administrators. At PBDA, our teachers and staff did everything to make the best of the situation by rising to every obstacle faced. They provided students with a wonderful learning experience through Distance Learning for a period of time and then transitioned swiftly and smoothly back to on-campus learning.

Our school community has grown dramatically this past year as we have welcomed over one hundred new students and sixteen new teachers to the Lower Campus. Many families relocating to Florida have chosen Palm Beach Day Academy as the school for their children as word has spread about our excellent program and magnificent teachers.

Our new faculty members bring a wealth of diverse experience and skills to meet our mission to nurture well-rounded students with broad interests. While I could go on about all of our new faculty members, I will highlight just a few of our recent additions that I believe further our goals in providing an excellent education.

Jennifer Sabugo, our new Technology Educator and Integrator, comes to PBDA from New York with 20 years of experience in teaching technology. From the moment I met Jennifer, I knew she was the perfect fit for the direction we were headed on Lower Campus towards educating students as digital citizens and the proper use of technology in education. Ms. Sabugo has added another dimension to our technology program by working with both faculty and students on integrating technology into class projects driven by student interest.

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A focus on being positive exemplifies our growth mindset and social-emotional development that we encourage daily on the Lower Campus. Charles Mitchell, who joined the P.E. department, encourages our students to get outside and move their bodies daily. He serves as a wonderful role model for our students and exemplifies our “Work Hard. Be Kind.” motto each day. Charles, who previously taught P.E. at K-12 schools in Memphis, Tennessee, attended Mississippi State University where he started in all 51 football games.

He then played in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons. Mr. Mitchell is enjoyable to watch in action as he has the gift of connecting with and inspiring our young students.

Globalization is increasing in today’s world, and acquiring new languages is essential. The earlier that young children learn a second language, the better.

Our new Spanish teacher, Martha Julia Renderos, is originally from El Salvador. She has taken years of course work studying language acquisition for students of all ages. Ms. Renderos, too, works beautifully with her students as she brings many years of experience to PBDA, most recently teaching at the Greenvale School in Long Island, New York.

If you have the opportunity, please stop in and visit our Lower Campus any time. We would love to show you around and introduce you to the incredible teachers who are the heart and soul of PBDA. ◆

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Message from Head of Upper School Sarah Kemeness

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uring the Commencement procession back in June, Pomp and Circumstance was interrupted by Elton John’s “I’m Still Standing.” On cue, the Upper Campus faculty and administration danced down the aisle, and the robust applause from the graduating families validated the hard work it took to get to the end of the 2020-2021 school year, one of the wildest years in my educational career.

At the start of the school year, our first priority was clear - the teachers needed to focus on their classes. In September 2020, we opened our physical doors to 65% of our Upper Campus student body while the rest tuned-in to class via Zoom. Due to PBDA’s exhaustive safety measures, almost 90% of our students were back on campus by Thanksgiving.

Whether or not a student or teacher was quarantined, students remained engaged and challenged in their classes.

To keep our community connected, we tuned into Zoom for Friday assemblies. During advisory, we watched V-BTV, the pandemic and “virtual” version of BTV, or Bulldog Television.

Through the popularity of our first-ever Pickleball tournament, we learned we may need to add a new sport to our athletics rotation!

Decorating contests, such as the door decorating contest we held on Centennial Day, reminded us that simple events could result in incredible camaraderie and creativity.

Advisors for the 8th and 9th graders helped our students navigate the secondary school process which was mostly a virtual one. Despite interviewing via Zoom and selecting schools without visiting their campuses, over 97% of our students were ultimately

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accepted to their top choice secondary schools.

While Helena, Zeus, and George Washington presented via Zoom instead of in front of all of their peers and parents, the 5th Grade was still able to hold its Banquet of the Gods and Presidents Assembly, just in a new fashion. And although field trips were canceled, the 4th Grade Pod was transformed into the Little Red Schoolhouse — complete with the traditional late 1800s outfits and games — so that our students could still experience this annual trip.

The Athletics Department created a memorable three-day long Field Day 2021. As we awaited the final results and declaration of the winning team, I looked around and realized that this was the first time in over a year that our entire Upper Campus student body was physically gathered together. As the Flamingos ran the traditional victory lap, I was reminded that while the pandemic tested our patience and resiliency, it did not rattle the spirit of this community.

The Upper Campus program continues to evolve to stay one step ahead of any challenge we may face. The pandemic pushed us to revisit key things like our daily schedule, where we added twenty-five minutes of teaching time to each class period. Whether or not we revert back to Zoom or hold class with or without face masks, our Upper Campus teachers remain unwavering in their dedication to their first priority: ensuring our students are prepared for the next step in their education. ◆

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For a Successful Next Century The administrative team welcomed Meghan Monteiro, Director of Philanthropy, at the start of the school's Centennial year.

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eghan Monteiro began her tenure at Palm Beach Day Academy in September 2020 and has since successfully led the School to achieve nearly double its fundraising goal in just her first year.

Monteiro, who was born and raised in West Palm Beach, earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and studio art from the University of Vermont before starting her career in New York City. During her ten years in New York, Monteiro worked in both corporate and individual philanthropy with a focus on community impact. She held positions at Free Arts NYC, American Red Cross, JP Morgan Chase, and Rainforest Alliance before making her way back home.

Prior to joining PBDA, Monteiro worked in Development and Community Engagement for Miami City Ballet in the Palm Beaches.

“We have a two-pronged philanthropy

focus at PBDA, which includes both fundraising for the school and educating students about philanthropy. That dual focus makes the job special,” said Monteiro, who joined the School in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Over the past year, there has been an overwhelming sense of gratitude for this institution that is apparent through the enthusiasm and generosity from our community. We look forward to the path ahead as we look to our next century of growth and success.”

Meghan and her husband have a mini Goldendoodle, Chester, a young daughter, Margot, and a newborn son, Frank. Please join us in welcoming Meghan to the Bulldog Den! ◆

The Doctor is in The House Erin Mitchell, Upper Campus Science Department Chair, recently earned her Ph.D. from Florida Atlantic University.

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Celebrating Faculty Years of Service 10 years Annette Johnson

15 years Steve Lucchesi Danielle Aronson Patti Griffin

20 years Paul Cicio Barbara Reyes Ilkay Ozgenc Jonathan Paine

30 years Tina Barbieri Tracy Kramm

en years in the making, Upper Campus Science Department Chair and teacher Erin Mitchell earned her Ph.D over the summer. Erin's degree from Florida Atlantic University is in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Environmental Education. She joined Palm Beach Day Academy in 2008 and has been working on her degree and dissertation over the last 10 years while simultaneously teaching at the School.

Mitchell says that being a lifelong learner, both formally and informally, has been extremely important to her success and has helped her improve upon her instruction and stay up-to-date on best teaching practices. Through her experience at FAU, Mitchell has formed new community partnerships that now work directly with Palm Beach Day's students.

"I strive to help the students make connections between what they are learning in the classroom with the real-world and help them realize that they can make a positive impact in their communities and the environment," says Mitchell. "I am passionate about getting the students outdoors and connected with their local communities to solve issues that are important to them."

Mitchell's dissertation focused on how to increase collaborative, place-based, Environmental Education into our schools and overcome the many barriers that make it difficult to implement this type of education. ◆

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New Faculty Faces The two campuses welcomed 24 new faculty members for the 2021-2022 school year.

KATINA ALAMO

Math teacher, 7th-9th Grades Union County, New Jersey B.A., Mathematical Sciences, Kean University I've never pumped my own gas since I'm from New Jersey where it's illegal to do so yourself!

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PERELLÓN

CARNEIRO

CONNOLLY

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LORENA PERELLÓN

Spanish teacher, Upper Campus Madrid, Spain B.A., Italian Language and Literature, Universidad Complutense de Madrid; M.S.Ed., Teaching Foreign Language (Spanish), Universidad a Distancia, Madrid I love brunches since recently discovering them in the United States!

MELISSA CARNEIRO

Science teacher, 6th Grade West Palm Beach, Florida B.S., Secondary Science Education, Florida State University; M.S.Ed., Education and Social Change, University of Miami; M.S.Ed., School Building Leadership, Columbia University I was born and raised in West Palm Beach and have never lived outside of Florida!

JENNIFER CONNOLLY

Teacher, 2nd Grade Remsenburg, New York B.A., Psychology, Rosemont College; M.A., Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Adelphi University I have lived overseas and taught in international schools around the world for the past 11 years.

BRITTANY CORSO

Teacher, 2nd Grade Westchester, New York B.A., Communication and Spanish, Wake Forest University; M.A., Bank Street College of Education I am a huge animal lover. I grew up riding horses and I have a Scottish Fold cat named Churro who I absolutely adore!

JON FEJES

Music teacher, Lower Campus Paducah, Kentucky B.M., Music Education, University of Louisville I've lived overseas in two different countries — Thailand and South Korea — and I've studied four languages: German, French, Thai, and Korean.

LAUREN FITZGERALD

Teacher, 2nd Grade Boston, Massachusetts B.A., Sociology, Trinity College; M.A.T., Elementary Education, Northeastern University I played varsity ice hockey for all four years of college.

PAMELA HA-STEVENSON

Development Database Manager Farmington Hills, Michigan B.A., Economics and Japanese, University of Michigan After learning classic instruments such as piano, violin, and double bass, I am now taking drums lessons as a newly-minted emptynester!

JENNA HOOGSTRA

Teacher, 5th Grade Grand Rapids, Michigan B.A., Elementary Education, Calvin University; M.Ed., Michigan State University I’m a Canadian citizen!

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New Faculty Faces (cont'd)

MAC JACKSON

Associate Director of Philanthropy Delray Beach, Florida B.A., English Lit, Wheaton College; M.Ed., Educational Technology, Lesley University I run ultra endurance races.

QUINN JACOBS

JACKSON

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LITER

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MALONEY

MARINO

MARRON

MITCHELL

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English teacher, 6th and 8th Grades Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B.A., English, Penn State University I love surfing and snowboarding!

MADELEINE LITER

Teacher, Pre-Primary Houston, Texas B.S., Elementary Education, Louisiana State University I love rooting for the LSU Tigers and going to the beach with my two pups.

JENNA LODICO

Science teacher, 5th Grade Taunton, Massachusetts B.S., Marine Science, Eckerd College; M.S. Oceanography, University of South Florida Roatan, Honduras is my favorite place to scuba dive!

NILSON MALONEY

Teacher, 2nd Grade Sterling, Massachusetts B.A., History, Assumption College I share the same birthdate as Dr. Seuss.

CAROLINE MARINO

Teacher, Kindergarten Greenwich, Connecticut B.A., Communication Studies and Child Development, University of Alabama; M.Ed., Sacred Heart University My favorite hobbies include running and reading.

ASHLEY MARRON

Teacher, 2nd Grade Mattituck, New York M.A., Literacy (Birth - Grade 6), Teachers College at Columbia University; B.S.E., Early Childhood Education (Birth Grade 2) and Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), The State University of New York at Fredonia I enjoy reading, going to concerts, photography, and cooking.

CHARLES MITCHELL

P.E. teacher, Lower Campus Clarksdale, Mississippi B.S., Kinesiology, Mississippi State University I played in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons.

AMY MOFFATT

Receptionist, Lower Campus Wellington, Florida B.S., Psychology, University of Central Florida My mom is Glenda Moffatt, the Security Director on the Lower Campus!

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KELLEY NUGENT

Teacher, Primary Litchfield, Connecticut B.S., Human Services, University of Delaware; M.A., Early Childhood Education, Teachers College at Columbia University I am an avid sports fan and a dog lover. I love rooting for my favorite sports teams - the New York Giants and New York Yankees - with my pug, Bruce.

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SABUGO

SCHROEDER

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KIMBERLY PRIMO

Teacher, Primary Syracuse, New York B.A., Inclusive Early Childhood and Childhood Education, Nazareth College; M.S., Literacy Education, Nazareth College I play the piano and practice yoga in my free time.­

MARTHA-JULIA RENDEROS

Spanish teacher, Lower Campus Freeport, New York B.A., Spanish Literature, Queens College; M.A., Teaching Bilingual Childhood Education, Queens College I love to dance, garden, and practice yoga and mindful meditation.

JENNIFER SABUGO

Technology Educator, Lower Campus Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B.S., Marketing, University of Delaware; M.F.A., Educational Communication and Technology, New York University I had one of the first Zoom weddings on April 4, 2020.

LAURA SCHROEDER

Teacher, 3rd Grade West Palm Beach, Florida B.A., Elementary Education, Saint Leo University I love to travel and explore new places and restaurants.

KATIE SEGERDAHL

Teacher, 5th Grade; Learning Specialist Lake Forest, Illinois B.A., Loyola University; M.A.T., National Louis University; M.A., Literacy, New York University I am rejoining the PBDA family! I was a first grade teacher from 2004 to 2008. I am thrilled to be back! ◆

Merck Award Winners

The Adele Shook Merck Excellence in Teaching Award is presented each year to one faculty member on both campuses.

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ongratulations to the two faculty members who were honored at the 2021 Commencement Ceremony on June 11th with the presentation of the 16th annual Adele Shook Merck Excellence in Teaching Award.

Each year, faculty on both campuses nominate a colleague to receive the award.

The recipient on each campus is ultimately decided by a vote from the previous Merck winner and the Division Head.

Allison Charnick, Primary teacher and Pre-Primary and Primary Coordinator, was the Award's Lower Campus recipient. Allison joined PBDA in 2008. Jonathan Paine, History teacher and Video Executive Producer, was the Award's Upper Campus recipient. Jonathan joined PBDA in 2001. ◆

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The Man The Myth The Legend We turned the tables on "Old School" Zoom interview host, Mr. Ralph Greco, and finally made him the subject of an interview. Fanning Hearon, Head of School, sat with Mr. Greco to ask the tough and not so tough questions that we've all always wanted to know.

Fanning Hearon: Ralph Greco, welcome to The Bridge Magazine interview. Let’s start a conversation about your incredible career at 241 Seaview Avenue. What are some of your first memories about coming to Palm Beach Day Academy over 50 years ago?

Ralph Greco: Fifty three years ago - the year was 1968!

FH: The year I was born! Wow. As long as I have been alive you have been teaching at PBDA. Amazing. And what are some of your earliest memories of that time?

RG: Well, one of them was the freedom I felt having come from

the public school system. I spent ten years teaching in public school, five years down here at Palm Beach Public. Palm Beach Day's Head of School at that time, Walter Butler, a wonderful man, told me, “Ralph, here is your schedule, you know what you have to do. You're a professional.” I felt that support right from the beginning, and that was so important.

FH: That's so great. Remind me, where were you born?

RG: Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. A little town outside of Pittsburgh, 1932. I am a depression baby.

FH: And then at some point in time you moved to Florida. Did you move here for a teaching job?

RG: I was teaching at my high school right in my hometown. And during the holidays, the local steel mill would give work to college kids during the holidays and they'd come in and make some extra money, which was great. So, it was on New Year's Day, and I was working outside next to the river and I was loading big iron pipes from the piles onto railroad cars with a crane. And there were small snow flurries in the clouds and the wind was blowing off the river. And it was 18 below zero. And I came home and I said, "Honey, we're moving. We're out. We've got to get out." I always hated cold weather. To me, cold is anything under 75 degrees.

So that's the only reason I moved to Florida, because I do love Pennsylvania. It is a beautiful state, but the weather…

FH: Tell us a bit about your own education.

RG: I paid my way through college at the University of Maryland

and played basketball, starting the last two years. I was even the assistant basketball coach at Maryland for a year. I majored in English and Speech. I also had some government classes in there because I was thinking of going to law school. And, in fact, when I went back home to Aliquippa, I enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh Law School. I got into law school right away and I was there maybe ten weeks. In hindsight, it wasn’t for me, really. And, I just said "I'm done." And that was it.

FH: That was it. And why have you always been so focused on

speech? I know speech is a really important part of your curriculum and you're legendary for building that program. But why do you think speech is such an important class?

RG: Well, for a number of reasons. Number one, it's a beautiful

language. English is a beautiful language, and if you've read any of the classics, you realize that. In our school especially, our kids are going to be in positions later in life where they're going to have to speak in public. I have been told this by hundreds of kids who have left and said, "Mr. Greco, that speech class saved me and propelled me." Speech is so important.

I always tell kids when you're writing: number one, clarity. Better to be ungrammatical, than obscure. Clarity comes before everything.

But you have clarity and also usage. As soon as you open your mouth, you are being judged. Absolutely. In the speech classes, I used to tell the kids "Listen to what I tell you, do what I tell you."

You may go up there and you may be so frightened that you're going to hyperventilate. You may do that. And I tell them confidence is so important. You do what I tell you to do, you speak the way I tell you to. And, if you stand the way I tell you, those people will look up and see confidence.

During the introduction of your speech: 100 percent eye contact.

During the conclusion: 100 percent eye contact. During the main body of the speech: 90 percent eye contact. And you don't want to write your speech out word for word. Make an outline. Because you can always look down real quick at that outline, pick up your train of thought, and be able to think on your feet.

FH: You have spanned half a century here. What changes have you seen at Palm Beach Day Academy? And how do you feel about that change?

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But what have you learned from teaching, or what have you learned from our students?

RG: One of the things I've learned is humility. I've been taught that lesson a number of times. I've learned that you've got to be humble.

Kids have taught me some lessons in teaching, for example, what works and what doesn't from day to day.

FH: Alright, Ralph, I'm going to go rapid fire now because I know a lot of our readers and alums want to know more about you. I'm going to ask you some simple questions and you have to provide a concise and clear answer. Ready? What is your favorite sports team?

RG: Pittsburgh Steelers. Oh, I suffered with them all my young life.

They were terrible. They were so bad. And then when I moved to Florida, they won six Super Bowls!

FH: Unbelievable. Favorite restaurant in Palm Beach?

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were academically strong enough. And over the years, I saw them become stronger. Not immediately, but they became stronger until we hit where we were really solid academically, from top to bottom.

I have also seen a tremendous expansion in social services here: student learning, counseling, social and emotional learning. It’s important for the development of kids. I've also seen improvement in how we handle social things such as bullying. We've gotten better.

The support areas have been strengthened and I'm happy to see that.

I'm happy to see that we could improve. We can always improve.

FH: Have you enjoyed living on the island of Palm Beach?

RG: I have. We bought the house for $30,000 in 1967. It is what they

now call "a teardown." There is so much work to be done, but it's been paid off for 40 years.

FH: What do you think are the defining characteristics of a Palm Beach Day Academy graduate?

RG: We have put them on the road to success by giving them a

great academic background with an emphasis on character and sportsmanship. That's what we hope when they leave this school, that they're on their way to becoming critical thinkers.

FH: You've been credited with coining the phrase Work hard. Be kind. which is now the unofficial motto of the school. How did you come up with that and why is it so important for our students?

RG: I was being interviewed like this by Jonathan Paine two or

three years ago, and he said "Ralph, what advice do you have for the new and returning students?" And, I said, "work hard and be kind.

That covers most of it."

FH: That really is the foundation, right? If you want to be successful in life, you just have to put in a really good effort and you've got to have character and you have to treat others with respect, but you also have to be prepared to do the work, right?

So what have you learned from your students, Ralph? Because everyone views Mr. Greco as this sort of monolithic, beautiful national treasure. An English and speech teacher without par who has educated thousands of kids and improved thousands of lives.

RG: Bricktops for lunch. Cucina for dinner.

FH: Good taste! What's your favorite food?

RG: Give me a good lasagna, maybe a Rigatoni alla Vodka.

FH: Perfect. And who is your favorite author?

RG: I have a couple of them. One of them only wrote one or two

books and I've spent my life trying to figure out why this book has had such an effect on me: The Way of All Flesh by Samuel Butler. It's one of my favorites. I love the Russian writers too. I love Dostoyevsky and the Russian short story writers. Also, I'm a big Dickens fan.

FH: Favorite place you've ever been?

RG: Bar Harbor, Maine.

FH: That's a beautiful spot. Lovely. What do you like to do in your free time?

RG: I love music. I love all kinds of music. Classical music, especially.

FH: Who's your favorite musician or composer?

RG: I guess my favorite composer is Mozart. But I'm big on opera too. Puccini's my favorite. He is the most melodic. But, I love every kind of music except for progressive jazz, whatever that is. That's too intellectual for me. You know who I think is one of America's greatest musical geniuses? Hank Williams.

FH: What's your favorite sport?

RG: I love to play tennis. I really miss playing tennis. I enjoyed

basketball and football too. My senior year in high school was 1950. I was 6'2" and I could throw a football a mile or so. It was big time high school football in western Pennsylvania.

FH: Incredible. Well, thank you, Ralph. This was really a great

conversation, and I enjoyed our time together very much. Thanks for sharing with our readers a bit more about yourself. ◆

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2 Mr. Greco in the 1970s, his early days of teaching at PBDA. 3 Mr. Greco's 4 Ralph and his daughter, Lisa Greco, in 1992. 5 Mr. Greco celebrates completing his 50 year teaching at Palm Beach Day on May 31, 2018, or "Ralph Greco Day." 6 Ralph and his wife, Dolly, on their wedding day in 1957.

Ralph Greco plays basketball for the University of Maryland.

Islander yearbook portrait from 2004.

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Faculty

Off The Record

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Get to know our faculty for the 2021-2022 school year as they go off the record with The Bridge.

Tell us about your favorite or most interesting job you’ve had.

I worked as the Frozen Food Manager at Jewel Foods Grocery in Wilmette, IL. I met my future wife Nancy in the frozen foods section. Only time in my life a girl gave me her phone number. More than 32 years later and I’m still the luckiest guy around.

Jim Gramentine, 4th Grade Teaching Primary in Italy. Italy is so beautiful and their early childhood philosophy is very progressive.

Nina Flaminio, Primary Special Agent with the FBI. Glenda Moffatt, Security Officer One of my favorite jobs was working in Hawaii on whale watching expeditions. Being able to see humpback whales up close in the ocean is amazing.

Tabbatha O'Donnell, 1st Grade

What advice would you give to your 14-year-old self?

Don't fear your individuality.

Julissa Lane, Assistant to Head of Lower School In college, major in what you love and not what someone tells you to!

Melissa George, Pre-Primary; Database Coordinator No one else knows what the heck is going on either.

Kyle Schlett, 7th Grade Don't be so afraid of what other people think. Most of the time, they aren't even thinking of you at all. So go out and enjoy the world!

Jen Andreon, Lower Campus Media Specialist

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What hobbies did you pick up or skills did you hone during the pandemic?

As a family, our competitive spirit came out playing pickleball, volleyball, badminton and basketball. Indoor activities included board and card games. If you could find something good about the pandemic, for me, it was more family time.

Patti Griffin, Athletics Coach and 6th Grade Lead Advisor Ordering takeout!

Fanning Hearon, Head of School I became an expert at hosting tea parties for my children! I also became a swim instructor, reading teacher, soccer coach, and Lego master.

Deena Sobel, School Counselor

What is something readers would be surprised to know about you?

While on a run, I was hit by a car directly in front of Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Christi Chane, 5th Grade One of my first jobs out of college was in Brattleboro, Vermont at Austine School for the Deaf. I was a substitute teacher and dorm parent. I became fluent in sign language after my two years at the school.

Dorothea Cvelbar, Associate Director of Admission I grew up on a farm, learned how to milk cows, helped deliver calves, and drove a tractor at age 14. I cut and baled hay in the summer in a village in the Pyrenees with a population of 50.

Claudie Finney, Upper Campus French teacher

A Fond Farewell

to Barbara Bayless Close ('67)

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fter 42 years at Palm Beach Day Academy, both as a student and a beloved faculty member, it is with great appreciation and love that we bid adieu to Barbara Bayless Close (‘67) who began her well-deserved retirement in June

2021.

Although Barbara began teaching at Palm Beach Day in 1979, her history with the School goes back decades and was a family affair from the start. She entered Palm Beach Day Academy, back when it was PBDS, as a third grader in 1958. At the time, her father, Robert W. Bayless, was a teacher in 6th grade. He taught and coached at PBDS until his untimely death in 1973. Both of Barbara's brothers — Bobby Bayless ‘66 and Hugh (Tapper) Bayless ’68 — attended the School as well. Her mother, Carol Bayless, taught math on Seaview Avenue in 1965 until her retirement in 1995. Barbara was a member of the last 12th grade graduating class, the Class of 1967.

Of the many hats she wore during her time teaching at the School, some of these roles included Mathematics Department Chair on the Upper Campus, Centennial Committee Co-Chair, Professional Development Chairman, Yearbook advisor, MathCounts coach, and one of the developers of the school database.

Barbara and her late husband, Tom Close, have two children — Julia Close ’90 and Bob Close ’92 — and five grandsons who she looks forward to spending more time with during her retirement.

Barbara is woven into our School’s history and her legacy will forever live on in our classrooms and hallways. ◆

What We’re Reading

Treating People Well Lea Berman and Jeremy Bernard

The Disney Way

Stamped

Blink: The Power of Thinking

Bill Capodagli and Lynn Jackson

Ibram Kendi

"The book describes how people from all walks of life can build relationships, earn trust, and succeed by treating others with civility and respect. It could truly be a handbook for life."

"This book shows how to create that same sense of "Disney magic" with your own customer service and best business practices."

“I read this with students who openly shared differing viewpoints. An incredible way to really get to know someone is to read a book together.”

"The book delves into how decisions made intuitively can be as good as, and sometimes better than, conscious decisions."

Cynthia Kanai, 4th Grade teacher

Billy Coyle, Director of Finance and Operations, Athletic Coach

Carrie Pateman, Upper Campus School Nurse and 8th Grade Lead Advisor

Danielle Aronson, Kindergarten teacher and Grade Coordinator

Malcolm Gladwell

Alumni

Alumni Spotlight Daniela (‘02) and Nicholas (‘04) Dello Joio We spoke with the sibling power duo Daniela (‘02) and Nick (‘04) Dello Joio to learn what they have accomplished since graduating. The siblings grew up in Wellington and both attended Palm Beach Day for several years before matriculating to St. Andrew’s School in Boca Raton for high school.

Tell us about yourselves.

N: I attended PBDA from 5th to 9th grade and then went to

St. Andrew’s in Boca Raton from sophomore through senior year. After St. Andrew’s, I went to Suffolk and Boston before transferring to school in Miami to be closer to my equestrian training facilities. At age 18, I became a professional show jumper and have been pursuing the sport ever since. I have competed at the highest level of the sport across Europe and America and represented my country as a Young Rider.

D: I attended Lower and Middle School at Palm Beach Day School and high school at the Saint Andrew’s School in Boca Raton. During my formative years, I developed a passion for all things ocean-related, learned to scuba dive at 12, and took various scuba / surf trips throughout my childhood. During this time, I also rode horses competitively intermittently, alongside other school sports and activities. After high school, I deferred college admittance for one year and moved to Florence, Italy where I attended school, became fluent in Italian, and continued to pursue competitive show jumping in Europe. In the fall of 2007, I matriculated at the University of Miami and graduated in 2009 with a dual Bachelor’s degree in English and Journalism after three years (I wanted to graduate ‘on time’ with the rest of my classmates). Following a brief stint working at an event production company in Miami, I moved to New York City to pursue a career in the fashion marketing/publishing industry.

This marked the end of my equestrian pursuits, and the beginning of a 12-year career in Manhattan with marketing roles at Sam Edelman and, until recently, a PR director role at Christian Dior.

During that period I also became a scuba diving instructor and I now continue to teach privately wherever clients are located. In 2020, I married Henry Rauch, a VP at Brown Brothers Harriman and we relocated (back) to Florida in December 2020. I made the decision to leave Dior and pivot career paths entirely to join a family construction business in Palm Beach.

N: I love living in South Florida. The Wellington Equestrian Centre is one of the biggest horse shows in the world and my home is very close so for me, it’s great being able to train and compete on my doorstep. I also love being near the ocean as surfing, diving and fishing are my passions. Our grandparents also live in South Florida and it’s great to live near them.

Looking back on your time at PBDA, what aspects of the experience do you think most contributed to your success in your respective fields?

N: Two of the most important things I learned at PBDA were the

ability to cultivate new relationships and the ability to be wellrounded. It has really helped me to develop my business and gain a client base.

D: I tell anyone who will ask — and many who don’t — that the best education I ever received was at Palm Beach Day. From the small class sizes, to the excellent teachers, to every bit of wisdom that came out of Mr. Greco’s mouth, it’s impossible for the time spent there not to have made a lasting impression. Aside from the education, the importance placed on athletics, arts, and overall performance really produced some interesting, emotionally intelligent adults!

Daniela, you recently returned to the Palm Beach area. What brought you back? What do you both love most about calling South Florida home?

D: I love everything about calling South Florida home! We’ve

been wanting to move back for years, but never did because of the lack of job opportunities in my industry. Now that I’m in a completely different industry, it works out well!

Top: The Dello Joio siblings remain as close as they were while at PBDS. Above: Nick Dello Joio and his horse Chess compete in 2021.

Nick, what does a typical “day in the life” look like for you as a grand prix equestrian rider?

N: My days are normally very busy. I typically wake up around 7 a.m.,

make coffee, and go to the barn. I normally ride around six horses a day and train several clients. Each horse takes about 45 minutes to ride and train, so the days are long.

What is a fun fact about your days from Palm Beach Day? N: I didn’t see Dani too much during school as she didn’t want to be

embarrassed by her younger brother. But I loved when we would surf together after school.

D: We rode the “Wellington Bus” into school everyday. Some immature antics of mine on that bus actually got me suspended for a few days!

Nick was pretty perfect.

Is there any advice you remember receiving from a PBDA teacher that has stuck with you?

N: I loved Mr. Greco’s lessons and watching Mr. Bayless’s theatrics

while reading Shakespeare.

D: There wasn’t one thing that Mr. Greco said, but there was always a subtle implication that he disliked anything (or anyone) that was boring. It was therefore ingrained in all of us that you didn’t need to be perfect to be intelligent or achieve good grades. In fact, a bit of mischief could ultimately result in more creativity.

Knowing what you know now, what advice would you share with our PBDA soon-to-be graduates?

N: I think one of the best things about PBDA is the friends you meet

and the connections you create. So my advice would be to develop your PBDA friendships as much as you can.

Left: Nick graduates from Palm Beach Day School in 2004. Right: Daniela on the School’s 8th grade varsity volleyball team.

D: Stay in touch with your friends from school. My closest friends

to this day are those I made at PBDA, and wish I had kept in touch with more of them. Nowadays, with social media, I imagine it’s even easier to be in touch, and I think it’s a really special thing to keep friends you make when you’re very young.

Finally, do you have a favorite PBDA memory?

N: I loved my time there and I think my fondest memories came

from the sport fields. Lacrosse, soccer, and football to name a few. I was the Flamingo Captain which was one of my proudest achievements.

D: Piling into what used to be Hamburger Heaven after a half day during final exams. ◆

A New Focus on Alumni Mac Jackson recently joined PBDA’s Philanthropy team in a new role that focuses specifically on Alumni Engagement and Events.

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s an alum, you will soon know the name Mac Jackson if you don't already. Palm Beach Day welcomed Mac to the School’s Advancement team in July 2021 in the newly-created role of Associate Director of Philanthropy. Working alongside the Director of Philanthropy, Meghan Monteiro, Mac has already jumped headfirst into strengthening the School’s robust alumni community and designing and coordinating various PBDA events, beginning with the December 15th Alumni event and the School's Centennial Gala on January 22nd.

Mac was previously at Fessenden School in Newton, MA, where he served as the Assistant Director of Residential Life and coach of multiple sports. Prior to beginning his administrative career, Mac was an English teacher in New York City, first at Birch Wathen Lenox School, an independent school in Manhattan, and later at KIPP NYC, a public charter school in Brooklyn. He began his teaching career at Indian Mountain School in Lakeville, CT where he was a teacher, coach and dorm parent.

Mac and his wife, Hillary, have three young children, and the “Jackson Five” are thrilled to call Palm Beach County their new home. ◆

Class Notes NOTABLE ALUMNI

The following alumni walked the hallways on Seaview Avenue long before they found success.

EDWARD ALBEE, ‘45 American playwright best known for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf?, three time Pulitzer Prize winner, and recipient of a Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement.

A. FELIX DU PONT year unknown Aviator and co-founder of All American Aviation Company, later known as US Airways.

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Ann Summers agsummers@aol.com

1967

Barbara Bayless Close bclose@pbday.org

1981

Lisa Hanrahan White lkhw66@gmail.com Joette Stambaugh Keen joettekeen@hotmail.com

1983

Nevin Bauman npbauman@aol.com Lily Holt Dillon patricio_dillon@bellsouth.net

1986

Merrill Debbs madduemler@gmail.com FREDERICK GUEST year unknown Prominent women’s suffragist, philanthropist, and aviation enthusiast.

Guest funded Amelia Earhart’s flight across the Atlantic (pictured here).

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EDWARD MOORE KENNEDY, ‘49

The youngest brother of President John F. Kennedy, one of the longest-serving senators (MA) in American history, and a Democratic presidential candidate in 1980.

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Elyse Maschmeyer Elyse@maschmeyer.com

1998

Christopher Callahan chris.callahan29@gmail.com Chris Callahan lives in West Palm Beach with his wife Elizabeth and their daughter, Anita (6 mos). They both work in real estate for Brown Harris Stevens in Palm Beach.

Johnny Dodge and his wife Dusty have two children, live in Lake Clarke Shores, and manages a commercial real estate company.

Johnny keeps in regular contact with many people from PBDS including Chris Grubb, who manages Surf Lodge in Montauk, NY, and Chris Callahan.

Nicole Robinson Menges nrmenges@gmail.com

Congratulations to Tiffany Isaacs who was named CEO of Lana Marks, her mother’s eponymous luxury handbag company.

1992

Christina McFarland and her husband Benjamin recently welcomed their fifth child.

Christina lives in West Palm Beach and enjoys serving as secretary of the board of The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, and volunteering for the Parent School Council at PBDA.

Carrie Titcomb Pateman cpateman@pbday.org JOHN S. PILLSBURY, ‘32 American politician, businessman, and philanthropist. He served as co-founder of the Pillsbury Company.

Jennifer Dean takes to the skies, working for Delta Airlines for the past six years.

She and her husband welcomed their son Vaughn Adam Kelly in June 2019, and they split time between Detroit and West Palm Beach. Vaughn looks like he was made to be a Bulldog.

1994

Jessica Lazzara Gruber jessmgruber@gmail.com Frankie Schuster, co-founder of Smile Beverage Werks, a sustainability-focused company that recently earned a prestigious Biodegradable Products Institute certification for compostable K-cup coffee pods. Schuster says, "My environmental awareness began at PBDA with Mr. Sarko."

1995

Mallory Cheatham Doremus, mallorycheatham@mac.com

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AI deBie aidpdb@gmail.com Samantha Fisher Carroll samantha.fisher12@gmail.com

Marissa Murphy's company, Pioneer Linens, launched its own signature collection as they enter their 110th year of the family-owned business.

Heather Wish Staller created Happy Kids Kitchen and published a cookbook recently full of recipes for cooking collaborations with toddlers! Visit happykidskitchen.com to find school-lunch ideas!

It's great to have Lizzie Patipa Tenbrink back in Palm Beach - her boys are now Bulldogs, too!

Liz Tylander recently married her partner of 15 years, Kat Shiffler. They live happily in Ann Arbor and manage a flower farm, but are set to move back to Nebraska as Kat got a new job as a landscape architect for the National Park Service.

Davina Wood and her family, including Magnus (age 2) and Clementina (age 1) reside in Oxford, UK, where she works in international development for multilateral organizations such as the World Bank and IFC.

Jonathan Elias lives in West Palm Beach with his wife Alexandra and son Oliver. Jonathan and Alexandra are both psychotherapists in private practice and Oliver started at PBDA this year in Pre-Primary.

Josh Goodman lives in the D.C. area with his wife and two young daughters, ages 2 and 5.

For many years now, Josh has been practicing antitrust law for the U.S. government -investigating and challenging anticompetitive mergers and other business practices on behalf of the public.

Rafaela Echeverri lives in Bogota, Colombia and is the founder and director of Marfala creative studio, a New York and Bogota-based strategy and design agency. Rafa spends time between New York and Columbia and recently returned to West Palm Beach for a holiday where she reconnected with fellow Bulldogs Allie Berkley Bar-or, Callie Baker, Helin Siris, Samantha Abbott, Ted Cooney, Jon Elias and Ricky Grow.

1999

Alex Hufty-Griswold agriswold@armataholdings.com Trey Sned Trey@SnedRealty.com

2001

Allie Berkley Bar-Or alexandra.berkley@gmail.com In August of 2020, Allie Berkley Bar-Or moved from New York City to West Palm Beach with her husband Tal and their three children, Aerin (2nd), Cyrus (Kindergarten) and Sydney (Primary), now all PBDA bulldogs.

Since moving back, Allie has started a home renovation business, Seagrape Properties, and has enjoyed reconnecting with other PBDS alums who have also returned to the Palm Beach area.

Samantha Abbott and Helin Siris have teamed up as real estate agents with Johnston Group Real Estate Services, a full service project design, construction & real estate brokerage that streamlines the development process. As agents, Samantha and Helin transact on both commercial and residential properties. They have already assisted a few Palm Beach Day alumni and look forward to connecting with more as they grow their business.

Ori Gorfine and his wife Christie Lee welcomed their first child, Charlotte Lee Gorfine, on Fathers Day, June 20th. They live in Capitol Hill in DC, only a few minutes from his brother Daniel Gorfine, who has 3 girls.

Emily Gottschalk (Roth) lives in Silver Spring, MD with her husband JJ and very spoiled beagle Ranger. Emily and JJ were married in 2013 at the Chesterfield Hotel in Palm Beach. JJ is an attorney advisor for the federal government and Emily is the founder and artist at (re) purpose jewelry, a philanthropic jewelry company.

Jeremy Grant lives in Burlington, Vermont and works as an attorney practicing commercial litigation and intellectual property. He is a proud dog mom, enjoys spending time on the mountains skiing and coaches middle school lacrosse.

Gabriella Iannaccone and her husband, Alex, have lived in San Francisco for the past nine years. They have three children - their younger son, Rafa, just celebrated his first birthday in August. Their daughter, Philomena (2), and their oldest, Luca (5), will start kindergarten this fall at Cathedral School for Boys.

On May 8th, Callie Baker toasted her engagement to boyfriend Matthew Holt with friends and fellow Bulldogs Caitlin Hodge, Helin Siris, Emma Rigby, Samantha Abbott, Jon Elias and Allie Berkley Bar-or. Callie and Matt plan to tie the knot this spring in Palm Beach.

Kate and Evan List, who live in Larchmont, NY, welcomed their third child, Sophie Cameron, on February 1st. Her big brothers, Jacob (7) and Charlie (4), couldn’t be more excited to have a little girl around the house.

Evan is a financial advisor at Bernstein Private Wealth Management in NYC and Kate is a partner in advertising and branding firm RDA.

Ted Cooney lives in Palm Beach and recently won the town council election capturing 83% of the vote. Fellow Bulldogs proudly supported Ted on Election Day waving signs along South County. Ted is also a realtor and the former Landmarks Preservation Commission chairman.

Allison Rosecan has been a teacher for the past eight years and has taken off the '21'22 school year to travel the world. Allison recently visited Costa Rica and Iceland and is currently traveling through Europe.

Hamish Russell works in product marketing

Newlyweds Daniela Dello Joio ('02) and husband Henry Rauch

for Facebook and moved to Seattle, Washington in January 2019 with his wife and daughter. They welcomed a second child in October 2020.

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Amanda Mullins Chait amanda.m.chait@gmail.com Daniela Dello Joio married Henry Rauch, a Vice President at Brown Brothers Harriman, and returned to her South Florida roots.

Michael Katzenberg co-founded the newly-launched Florida Squeezed, a locally made sunscreen that is "reef friendly, no unsafe ingredients, and of course-- we never test anything on our animal friends."

2004

Savanna Wentley savannah.wentley@outlook.com

2005

Samantha Milbauer Silverberg samanthasilverberg@icloud.com Cloe Mimun cloeelysia@gmail.com Congratulations to Allegra Fanjul Garcia-Velez and her husband Cachi who welcomed their first daughter, Delfina, on March 23, 2021 in Palm Beach.

Delfina, the daughter of Allegra Fanjul Garcia-Velez ('05)

2007 Codi Mimun, the youngest of four PBDA siblings, married Ryan Parsons at The Beach Club in Palm Beach on May 15, 2021.

Codi and Ryan met while attending law school in Jacksonville, FL.

Class Notes improvement, community outreach, volunteerism and education. Amanda has been organizing clean-ups at state parks, conducting plant identification sessions, maintaining local trails, and working with youth in the Montana Wild Education Center.

The Mimun flamingo siblings at Codi's ('07) May 2021 wedding.

final picture before his untimely death from epilepsy. Distributed by 1091 Pictures, the film will be open in select theaters across the U.S. and on streaming platforms.

Molly Eversmann's athletic resume gets another notch-- she was recruited to play Division I volleyball at North Carolina State University.

2008

Isabella Pargiolas began studies at the University of Pennsylvania's Molecular Life Science Program where she hopes to earn both her B.S. and M.S. degrees within the next four years.

2010

Congratulations to Avery Steinbeck for beginning her college education at Cornell University.

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2011 Amanda Coyle was named the team lead for the Montana State Parks Americorps program, where she is focused on land

Amanda Coyle ('11) is an active member Helena, Montana.

of her local community in

2018 Nicole Berger recently premiered her latest Hollywood film, RUNT, a teen drama about high school violence and bullying. In the film, Nicole stars alongside Cameron Boyce of Descendants fame. This was Cameron's

Elisha Thornon and Sophie Gochman are both enjoying school life in Cambridge, MA, during their first year at Harvard University. ◆

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Two new executives, one an alumna, joined PBDA's Board of Trustees this fall. wo new trustees and current parents began their tenure on Palm Beach Day Academy’s board this fall, Margie Beuttenmuller Betten (‘92) and Brian Pfeifler.

Margie Betten, a PBDA alumna, is an Executive Director and Market Manager for J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Palm Beach and Boca Raton, Florida. With a career in finance that has spanned 15 years, Margie joined J.P. Morgan in Chicago, where she served as the Regional Trust Practice Leader for the Midwest and West regions of the Private Bank. Interested in returning to her roots, she moved back to Palm Beach in 2019 for the opportunity to live and work in the area she has always considered home.

Margie attended Georgetown University, earning a B.S. from the School of Foreign Service. She received a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and was admitted to the New York Bar. In addition, she holds FINRA Series 7, 9, 10 and 63 licenses. In her free time, Margie enjoys playing golf with her As an 8th grader, Margie Betten was the recipient of husband and five-year-old son and PBDA the Class of 1958 Cup. student, Charlie. Margie is a member of the

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Advisory Council for Palm Health Foundation.

Brian Pfeifler serves as Managing Director, Private Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley where he is responsible for the senior relationship coverage of high net worth individuals, families, public and private foundations, pension plans and other institutions. Brian joined Morgan Stanley in 1990 as an Analyst in the Investment Banking division. From 1992 to 1996, Brian worked in High Yield Sales & Trading, the latter two years as a trader in London. He joined Private Wealth Management in 1996 as a New York-based Advisor.

He currently oversees approximately $9 billion of client assets.

Most recently, Brian was named #1 in Forbes’ Best-In-State Wealth Advisors – Florida in 2021 and, previously, New York in 2020.

Brian graduated from Amherst College where he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. His roots are local as a graduate of Gulf Stream School and St. Andrew’s School. Brian resides in Palm Beach, Florida with his wife, Emilia Fanjul, and their three children: Nicolas (14), Emilia (11), and Francesca (9). Brian is a board member of The Buckley School and former Chair of the investment committee. He is a former board member of the Concert Artists Guild. ◆

Alumni Spotlight Nicole Berger (‘19) We spoke with the multi-talented alumna, Nicole Elizabeth Berger (‘19), whose resume includes model, singer, pianist, and actress in nine movie credits, including six major roles. She is currently a senior at Concord Academy and looks forward to attending a major university as a drama and English major.

Tell us about how you initially became interested in acting.

N: I started playing piano when I was about 5 years old. My

mother was very encouraging as she was a classical violinist who went on to study at the Manhattan School of Music. Her love of music had a huge impact on my beginning to study piano and then acting. I was lucky enough to be cast in several small roles between the ages of 8 and 12 years old. They gave me the confidence to try out for the lead role of Grace in the film, All At Once. This film is the story of a young girl who was a piano prodigy that was adopted by her parents’ best friend after her parents died in the 9/11 Twin Towers attack. I gained confidence and experience from this film, and because of my background as an trained pianist, I got to play and record all of the classical pieces myself (in other words, the music was not dubbed in). Since then, I have never looked back and have continued to devote myself to classical piano and acting.

I am now represented by a professional manager and an agent for acting (based in Los Angeles) and another for modeling (based in Miami Beach).

Looking back on your time at PBDA, what aspects of the experience do you think most contributed to your success as an actress?

N: The music and drama teams at PBDA pushed me to expand my

skill sets on stage and encouraged me to truly embrace the process.

I would not be where I am today without that strong foundation.

Thank you, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Cook. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to learn from you both! When we moved to Palm Beach, I was also introduced to Peter Jones and Jennifer Yormak, the creative directors of Star Struck Academy in Stuart. Although almost an hour away from Palm Beach, I often attended their musical theater programs after I finished my last class at PBDA. They were a great addition to the tremendous support I received at school.

Were there any classes, musicals, or moments from your time at PBDA that further encouraged your passion for and interest in acting?

N: My experiences in Matilda and West Side Story marked the start

of my passion for musical theatre and were instrumental in fueling my desire to pursue acting on stage. I looked forward with a bit of trepidation each year to the auditions for the musicals and was so

excited when I got cast in the leading roles. It’s quite remarkable that Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Johnson set their sights very high and had us do entire Broadway musicals, while we were still in middle school. Many high schools would be intimidated by these incredible plays. I made some of my best PBDA friendships from the casts of the musicals.

Share with us a favorite memory from PBDA. N: I have two specific memories that stand out. The first was a

stargazing activity with my middle-school astronomy teacher whose appreciation for the sciences was contagious. He sparked a newfound passion for astronomy in me as he brought the material to life each and every lesson. I even consulted him when I was buying my first telescope several years later. Thank you, Mr. Sarko, for all of your guidance. Second, the personal experiences with my math teachers during my time at PBDA were unforgettable. These two teachers nurtured my love for math and scaffolded my learning with unwavering support. Thank you, Mrs. Barbieri and Mrs. Close, for all that you do, and congrats, Mrs. Close, on your retirement! Wishing you all the best on this next chapter. Now that I have taken advanced calculus in high school, I have come to realize how you both helped create a solid foundation that made my advanced math studies flourish.

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Is there one character you have played that has resonated with you or left a lasting impression?

N: My experience playing Ms. Honey in Matilda was invaluable.

Before deciding to audition for Matilda, I had never really sung live before on stage, apart from belting out my favorites in the shower or in front of my family. But somehow, I mustered the courage to sing my heart out during the auditions. When I was cast as Ms. Honey, I instantly took to her soft-spoken nature and motherly persona. She was a guiding light in Matilda’s life and soon became a beacon of reassurance in mine. Being able to embody Ms. Honey meant that I walked hand-in-hand with a character whose struggle to come out of her shell mirrored mine.

This experience allowed me to take more risks -- both on and off stage -- and I am so thankful for the opportunity.

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IN THE ZONE

You are a self-declared “part-time Palm Beacher.”

What is it that you love most about returning home to Palm Beach?

N: I definitely consider Palm Beach a vital part of my growing up.

Some of my favorite childhood memories include taking sunset bike rides on the Lake Trail near my home, playing tennis (or at least attempting to) with my sister, and having family dinners at our favorite Italian restaurant -- The Italian Restaurant at The Breakers. Earlier this year, I was honored with a cover story in Palm Beach Illustrated, which was triggered by the local premiere of one of my films, The Place of No Words. This made me feel right at home in Palm Beach.

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Knowing what you know now, what advice would you share with our PBDA soon-to-be graduates?

N: I encourage you to be true to yourself, to pursue your authentic

passions while always remaining open to cultivating new ones. Also, it is so important to silence those inevitable fears and insecurities as best as you can. By doing so, you will be amazed at how much you can accomplish. And I can’t wait to read all about it in the years to come! ◆

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Keep up with Nicole by following her on Instagram (@officialnicoleberger) or visiting nicoleberger.com.

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s many can attest, there is nothing quite like a global crisis to speed up timelines, cause a change in course, or even a shift in direction altogether. As a result of the pandemic, many alumni who were dispersed throughout the country saw the past year and a half as way to navigate themselves and their families back to Palm Beach County. Many with kids in tow, these returning alumni looked to none other than their alma mater to offer their children the same experiences, traditions, and education that they themselves had growing up.

We caught up with three alumni — Elizabeth Tenbrink ('98), Allie Berkley Bar-or ('01), and Benjamin Griswold ('96) — about their recent moves home to Palm Beach, what changes they have seen since moving back, and how it feels for their children to carry on the PBDA legacy.

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What prompted you to move back home to Palm Beach?

Allie: We were a true pandemic move. In March 2020, we left our

Elizabeth: I so vividly remember my first day at PBDA and

the day I graduated in 1998. There are not many schools that, from personal experience, attract students that are all nice to each other and treat each other with such respect. I really believe it has something to do with the culture of PBDA. The teachers were more than just academic teachers, they made PBDA feel like a home away from home. I also have so many fond memories of Field Day and being a Flamingo. The school spirit was beyond unique and exceptional. Everyone cheered everyone on, and really treated each person on their team as a friend. I look forward to them having that same feeling about their school experience and for them to feel the excitement of the school spirit. Go Flamingos!

Manhattan apartment and drove south to stay with my parents in South Carolina for what we thought would be an extended spring break. By May, when the '20-'21 school year still looked very uncertain, we made the decision to look into spending the year in West Palm Beach, afraid of what a year of hybrid school in New York City would look like. While in South Carolina, we also saw our children living what felt like a better childhood - more time outdoors and less demands on their time. We realized the non-stop New York City lifestyle that we never thought we could live without might I really believe it has something not be the ideal lifestyle for our children.

Elizabeth: In 2012, I met my husband while

to do with the culture of PBDA. The teachers were more than just academic teachers, they made PBDA feel like a home away from home.

Are there any traits or skills that you feel PBDA instilled in you that you hope your child(ren) acquire as well?

celebrating New Year's Eve at Cucina in Palm Beach and the rest is history. Six months later, I moved to Toledo, Ohio where he was Benjamin: The combination of traditional attending medical school. We got married at values, friendships, manners, and academic - Elizabeth Tenbrink ('98) The Breakers and shortly thereafter, moved and athletic excellence. The ability to think to Maryland for my husband's Urology critically, write well, give a firm handshake… residency. This past June, we finally moved and then deliver a great speech (thank you, back "home" to be near family, where my Mr. Greco!) husband has joined a urology practice and our sons, Pierson (5) and Harry (3), are now attending PBDA. We wanted Elizabeth: PBDA was never just a school to me. The teachers to not only be close to my parents, but it was also so important to us and community always made me feel like PBDA was a home away to have our children grow up with their cousins. from home. A place you could feel safe, welcomed, and a true part

What are some of your favorite PBDA or Palm Beach traditions that you are looking forward to your child(ren) experiencing?

Benjamin: When my brother and I were children, living in Florida

meant a great connectivity with the outdoors, from the ocean to the environment of central Florida. We lived in, on, and under the ocean; we experienced the magic of rural Florida. For me, moving back to Florida really means an opportunity for my kids to engage with nature. Additionally, it gives them the small town opportunity of bike riding with friends from school and the joys of a small and close knit community.

You are carrying on the PBDA legacy as your children are now students here. What are you most excited about for them to experience as students at your alma mater?

Allie: For me its really about all the little things like Flag assemblies,

the Teddy Bear Picnic, the 100th Day of School, and just growing up feeling like they are part of a community — some schools are just schools, PBDA is so much more.

of. I hope my children feel the same. I hope the school continues to make its students feel like they are part of a special community that they can evolve in and always feel welcome. For those reasons, PBDA will always hold a special place in my heart and I hope theirs too.

In your opinion, what makes growing up in Palm Beach unique?

Allie: I love the salt air, bike and walking paths that stretch for

miles, streets with children playing in them, after-school dips in the pool, and that endless summer feeling that makes childhood feel less like a fleeting moment in time. I also love that Palm Beach feels safe, that I can let my kids run freely at the Rec Center and that odds are every time I am there I will run into someone I know.

Benjamin: Palm Beach combines the best of small town living

with also being an incredibly dynamic place that draws people from around the world. To be able to do that in a beautiful setting with great connectivity to nature makes our family so happy to be back! Thank you PBDA! ◆

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A Generational Thing The legacy lives on with Palm Beach Day alumni and their children.

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Emilia Fanjul Pfeifler ‘90 with Nico ‘22, Emsy ‘24, and Francesca ‘27

Blair Brandt ‘03 with Louie ‘32

Kate Lurie Sonderman ‘96 with Sydney ‘31

Lucie Bauer ‘82 with E.J. ‘23

Lillian Azqueta ‘84 with Lian ‘24

Reginald Stambaugh ‘82 with Andrew ‘23, Giles ‘22, and Simon ‘23

Rachel Rogers Supple ‘86 with Laing ‘24

Margie Beutenmuller Betten ‘92 with Charlie ‘29

Allie Berkley Bar-Or ‘01 with Aerin ‘29, Cyrus ‘31, and Sydney ‘33

Lucy Anthony Webster ‘80, Philip Johnston ‘81, Laura Anthony Johnston ‘81, with Jack ‘21

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Missy Robinson Savage ‘83 with Carter ‘23

Christopher Lazzara ‘92 with Caleb ‘30, Mason ‘25, and Ryder ‘27

Samantha Fisher Carroll ‘96 with Georgia ‘31, Payton ‘26 and William ‘28

Soraya Whelton Geisler ‘91 with Jasmine ‘33

Dana Koch ‘87 with Olivia ‘25

Leah Patipa ‘97 with Sofi ‘29

Jessica Lazzara Gruber ‘94 with Gianna ‘30

Tamara Gorfine Petrelli ‘92 with Ariana ‘28, Ashley ‘25, and Rachel ‘22

Alexandra Garrison Neville ‘00 with Charlotte ‘32

Turner Benoit ‘97 with Phoebe ‘29 and Nellie Benoit ‘70

Cyrus Toufanian ‘92 with Cole ‘29

Christina Matthews Macfarland ‘98, Will Matthews ‘67, Natalie Matthews Butcher ‘02 (and son Boyd) with Casper ‘30, Grace ‘28, Jean Louise ‘27, and Rosemary ‘32

Grant Mashek ‘95 with Elle ‘26 and Ford ‘29

Lily Holt Dillon ‘83 with Emily ‘24, Jack ‘20, and Diana Holt ‘59

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