The MagazinE Board of Trustees 2014-15 Chair Jeff Hollander
F r om t he pr e side n t
Vice Chair Tim Ingham ‘83 Noah Breakstone* Holly Hudson Bodenweber ’88 Dr. Robert Colton Rosa Feeney Jean Findeiss Jonathan Hage Eduardo Hauser Rajiv Jain* David Kantor David Kirschner Armando Leighton James Riley Andrew Rosen Leslie Rozencwaig Suzanne Sandow Brian Schwartz* Scott Silverman Ana Waldman Christine Welch* Jordan Zimmerman *NEW MEMBER
Advisory Council 2014-15
Chair Dr. Robert Colton Melissa Ackerman Kathy Adkins G. Allen Andreas III Jonathan Bloom Nel Bloom Sheila Carnicelli Mark Dern Paul Fabre Lewis Farsedakis Jay Foreman Heather Geronemus ‘97 Monica Goldstein Richard Greenberg Ronald Haligman ‘85 James Kaufman Albert Kotite Michael Landry Dara Levan James Lewis Danielle Lifton Loren Lins Glenn Lotenberg Xiaoyi (Alicia) Ma Kevin Malone Peter Nathanial Dr. Evan Packer ‘90 Hiromi Printz Mitchell Robbins Todd Rosenberg ‘95 Janet Roy Angela Selden Randi Schwartz Jay Schwedelson Dan Sheinberg Don Simon Jackie Soffer Michele Stocker ‘83 David Wallace Shari Weisfisch Denise Zimmerman Patricia Hooley Zimmerman
Dear Pine Crest School Community, On May 22, Pine Crest School’s Class of 2014 walked across the stage of the Broward Center for Performing Arts as their names were called. They accepted their diplomas and, at that moment, they became part of a powerful network of more than 8,000 Pine Crest alumni living, studying, and working in cities around the world. Alumni who visit our campuses may notice new buildings, faculty, staff, and, of course, students. If they were to spend time in our classrooms, they would notice 21st century lessons that are unlike anything they have seen. However, as the title of this issue of The Magazine indicates, Pine Crest remains “True to Tradition.” Our buildings, people, and methods may change, but our mission remains the same:
To offer a challenging academic experience complemented by excellence in the arts and athletics; to develop the character, independence, and leadership of each student; and to provide a collaborative learning community that prepares students to meet the global challenges of our future.
These words motivate and inspire us every day, and in all that we do. They represent the unwavering promise we have made to students since 1934 – a promise of academic rigor, character development, and preparation for life – the foundation on which we have built our success. As we remember and respect the past, we are also focused on the future. Education has changed dramatically since Pine Crest was founded. We take great pride in the fact that we have always been at the forefront of providing an educational experience that is consistently inspired by innovation and advancing best practices. We have an unwavering commitment to offer our students a superb academic and character-building experience. In this issue of The Magazine, you will read stories about alumni who are excelling in the paths they have chosen to follow. You will also read stories about some of the inspiring academic, athletic, fine arts, and philanthropic activities taking place on our campuses. In March, the McMillan family hosted a Celebration of Life in Stacy Auditorium for former Pine Crest President William J. McMillan ’45. Bill was passionate about Pine Crest and played an integral role in developing our School into what it is today; again, we honor him in this issue. Alumni, we welcome you to stay in touch with us. We know that you remain connected with Pine Crest in spirit, and we welcome your active participation in the success of our students, whether it is sharing your expertise or supporting our School through your philanthropy. To everyone, have a wonderful year! Sincerely,
Dana Markham, Ed.D. President