RCDS Bulletin - Spring/Summer 2018

RCDS Spring/Summer 2018

Inside:

2 Upper School Graduation

10 Middle School Graduation

11 Fourth Grade Moving-Up

Rye Country Day School 2018-2019

2018-2019

Board of Trustees

Alumni Executive Board

Andrea Sullivan

Scott Weiss ’96

President

President

Nina Cheigh

Lauren Fortgang Mandell ’87

Vice President

Secretary

Gregg Felton

Melanie R. Baevsky ’07 Adam Friedlander ’79 Jonathan C. Goldstein ’99 David A. Lamont ’99 Robert M. Levine ’95 René N. Lumley-Hall '96 Lauren Fortgang Mandell ’87 Brendan McGuire ’06 Andrew S. Nathanson ’09 Jonathan Ostrau ’80 Robin Quittell Ponticelli ’94 Max W. Schapiro ’04 Zachary Tax ’09 Alexander D. Valdes ’99 Daniel I. Wallace ’00 Melissa Mahoney Wirth ’97

Treasurer

Blanca Hirani Secretary

Lisa Allen Brad Asness Ashok Chachra ’95 Hillary Hoffenberg Comora ’91 Tyler Dickson Sarah Dodds-Brown ’91 Edward Dunn ’83 William Featherston Michelle Kroin Michael Lazar ’87 Laura Mattson Eric Medow Blair Endresen Metrailler ’96 Dennis D. Parker ’73 Juan Pujadas Jonathan Resnick ’85 Fernando Rivas Cindy Ganis Roskind ’90 Vik Sawhney Birgit Townley Andrew Wallach Trustees Emeriti Edward B. Dunn Frederick A. Klingenstein Michael C. Murr Carmen Ribera-Thain ’75 Edgar Wachenheim, III

Ex Officio: Honorary Faculty Gil A. Castagna, Jr. Ex Officio: Alumni Trustees Hillary Hoffenberg Comora ’91 Sarah Dodds-Brown ’91 Edward B. Dunn ’83 Dennis Parker ’73 Jonathan Resnick ’85 Cindy Ganis Roskind ’90 Ex Officio: Members Scott A. Nelson Headmaster

Lynette Gioffre Director of Development and Alumni Affairs

RCDS 2018 Spring/Summer Bulletin Editor: Susan Nelson Editor Alumni News: Lisa Hotte Young ’74 Proofreading: Lynette Gioffre, Sarah Istwany, Eliza McLaren, Kelly Melandro Contributors: Lori Ferguson, Jay Gerlach, Michelle Kroin, Lea Stevens, Ashley Zanon Photography: Aurelie Graillot Studio unless otherwise noted.

Design: Chave Design www.chavedesign.com Cover: 2018 seniors wearing their college t-shirts.

Photo by Eliza McLaren.

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Upper School Graduation

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Commencement Address

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College Choices

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Upper School Awards

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Middle School Graduation

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Fourth Grade Moving-Up

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Spring Sports

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Honoring Faculty and Staff

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The Cohen Excellence in Teaching Awards

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Spring Arts Events

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Spring Dance Concert

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Middle School Musical

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Grandparents & Special Friends Day

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New Trustees

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The Blue & Gold Dinner

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RCDS on the Road in Boston

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Alumni Summer Gathering

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The Silver Soirée

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A Year of Celebration – RCDS|150

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RCDS Voices – Interviews with: Bill Buck H’03 Ginny La Grange Hearon ’64 Kathy Kleinbard Heinzelman ’71 Dennis Parker ’73 Marva Peterson Shearer ’36 Kathie Albert Westpheling ’67

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Spotlight on: Theo Humphrey ’14

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The Parents Association Year in Review

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Class Notes

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In Memoriam

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Class Speaker, Senior Class President Clayton Bass, urged his classmates to keep collaborating and keep in touch.

The Alumni Prize, the School’s highest award, was given to Jenna Cohn and David Jensen.

Co-chairs of the 2018 Parents’ Endowment Gift, from left, Karen Sobel, Lee Flanagan, and Karen Cohn, announced that 99 percent of senior parents contributed in excess of $601,000 to the Class of 2018 Endowment Fund.

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Fr. Thomas Collins, President of Archbishop Stepinac High School, offered the Invocation.

2018 Upper School Graduation The Concert Choir’s performance of Handel’s “Hallelujah” has become a tradition at Commencement.

The Senior Class Gift was announced by Class President Clayton Bass, left, and Class Vice President William Brody. The gift included a donation to the Scott A. Nelson Scholarship Fund, which was named in honor of Mr. Nelson’s 25th anniversary at RCDS.

The WildScats performed “I Lived.”

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Commen The 2018 Commencement Address was delivered by The Hon. Steven Otis, New York State Assemblyman and member of the Rye Country Day Class of 1975. During his introduction of Mr. Otis, Headmaster Scott Nelson noted the myriad projects and initiatives that Mr. Otis KDV VSHDUKHDGHG WR WKH EHQH¿W RI DOO WKH 6RXQG 6KRUH communities, such as increased state funding to school districts, and the Water Infrastructure Act of 2015 to KHOS ¿QDQFH FOHDQ ZDWHU SURMHFWV ,Q DGGLWLRQ 0U 2WLV sponsored the legislation in the New York State Assembly that authorized the New York State Thruway Authority to sell the 9-acre parcel across the Boston Post Road to Rye Country Day, contingent on a shared use agreement with the City of Rye. Negotiations between the School and the City are ongoing.

Students, Faculty, Parents, Alumni, Chair Andrea Sullivan and the Board of Trustees, Headmaster Scott Nelson and, most importantly, graduates of the Rye Country Day School Class of 2018: Congratulations on your hard work, the achievements and the accomplishments that we celebrate today. Congratulations to the entire Rye Country Day School community, all of you who make up this supportive environment, this place designed to help students thrive, this school that provides an engaging and challenging education.

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College Choices

Barnard College (2)

Princeton University (3)

Binghamton University

Rice University

Boston University (2)

Rochester Institute of Technology

Brown University (3)

Roger Williams University

Bucknell University (4)

Southern Methodist University (2)

California Institute of the Arts

Stanford University

Colby College (2)

SUNY College at Cortland

Colgate University (2)

Syracuse University

College of the Atlantic

Trinity College

Columbia University

Tulane University (2)

Cornell University (3)

University of California, Berkeley

Dartmouth College

University of California, Los Angeles

Duke University (4)

University of Chicago (2)

Emory University

University of Connecticut

Georgetown University (5)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champ.

Harvard University (2)

University of Miami

Haverford College

University of Michigan (3)

Iona College

University of Notre Dame (2)

Johns Hopkins University

University of Pennsylvania (5)

Lafayette College (2)

University of Richmond

Lehigh University (2)

University of Southern California (4)

McGill University

University of St. Andrews (UK)

Middlebury College

University of Wisconsin, Madison (2)

New York University (3)

Vanderbilt University (3)

Northwestern University (2)

Washington University in St. Louis (6)

Occidental College

Wesleyan University (2)

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2018

School Awards The Alumni Prize The School’s highest honor.

Awarded to that senior who has made the most outstanding contribution to the life of the School.

Jenna Cohn ’18 David Jensen ’18

The Headmaster’s Prize Given to that student who models leadership, courage, or academic excellence.

Celeste Kelly ’18 Matthew Molinelli ’18 Madeline Zuber ’18

Classics Classics Award Clayton Bass ’18 Charles Curnin ’18

Upper School

Awards

The Parents Association Prize In recognition of exemplary personal growth and service to others.

Paul Hadchiti ’18 Nicholas Verni ’18

Computer Achievement Award Georgia Mandell ’19 Charlotte Townley ’19 Cecilia van Paasschen ’19

The Dennis Parker ’73 Prize

The Sustainability Award

In memory of the School’s Director of College Counseling. Given to a senior for a combination of outstanding academics and contributions to the School.

Daniel de Leon ’18

The Gretchen Pulvermann ’30 Scholarship Award Given to an accomplished senior who will study performing arts in college.

David Jensen ’18

The Will McCurdy ’05 Award (Courage, Character & Commitment) Andrea Michaca ’18 Angelica Michaca ’18

Computer Science Award

Given annually to that freshman who has had the most positive influence in and outside of the classroom, noting his or her enthusiasm and dedication to school work and extracurricular activities.

Alexander Harasimowicz ’21 Eesha Narain ’21

The Christine Nelson Award

The Mary Ann Reichhardt Memorial Award

Computer Science

The Class of 2008 Award

Presented to that underclassman who has performed significant service on behalf of others.

Julian Martelly ’19 Paulina Harasimowicz ’19 Yusra Suliman ’19

Presented to tenth graders in recognition of outstanding citizenship.

William Delves ’20 Isabel Stronski ’20

Thomas Carver ’18 Kyle Castagna ’18 Réva Singh ’18

Mitchell Katz ’19

Given to a senior who has made our school community more inclusive by celebrating diversity, raising awareness about issues of equity and social justice, and inspiring others to recognize the humanity of all people.

Thomas Delves ’18 Kya Lloyd ’18

The James P. Godfrey Award

Latin Award

Drama & Dance V. Janet Lott Spirit of the Theatre Award Given to that student who has contributed most onstage to the School’s drama program.

Jane Burdick ’18 Thomas Delves ’18

Glen Robertson Memorial Award Given to that student who has contributed most backstage to the School’s drama program.

Clarissa Girande ’18 Niamh Kernan ’18

Awarded to the student who best exemplifies the School's sustainability initiative by seeking an understanding of the world around us, creating an atmosphere of environmental awareness, and promoting responsible stewardship of our planet.

Pierce Kim ’18

Dance Award

The Superintendent’s Award

English Award

Given by the Lower Hudson Council of School Superintendents to two seniors for high academic achievement.

Clayton Bass ’18 Annabelle Liu ’18

The Sophomore English Award

The Glen Robertson Award (for faculty) David Lehner

Department Awards Art Photography Award

Presented to that student who has contributed most to the School’s dance program.

Hannah Coleman ’18 Sabrina Sawhney ’ 18

English Jenna Cohn ’18 Niamh Kernan ’18 Alexei Mentzer ’18

Presented to that sophomore who has excelled in the study of English.

Ellen Mollerus ’20

Creative Writing Award Isabelle Koh ’18

Humanities

Patricia Bautista ’19

Joshua Bennett ’06 Humanities Award

The Senior Deans’ Award

Videography Award

Annabelle Liu ’18 Jason Sheppard ’18

Awarded to the senior who has made an outstanding contribution to the senior class and to the School during the senior year.

Alonzo Diaz ’18 Thérèse Mooney ’18

Lelia Carter Birrell ’68 Awards 2-D Studio Art

Alexia Hartogensis ’19

Portia Nelson ’18

Cornelius Tacitus Prize Presented to that junior who has excelled in the study of humanities.

Annabel Halaby ’19 Warren Kennedy-Nolle ’19

3-D Studio Art Isabelle Koh ’18 www.ryecountryday.org

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Awards

The Richard Le Maire Award Presented to the senior boy who has contributed most to the School’s athletic program.

Cole Price ’18

Book Awards The Brown University Book Award

Mathematics Mathematics Award Clayton Bass ’18 Matthew Molinelli ’18

George Washington University Medal Presented to a junior with the highest average in mathematics.

James Chen ’19 Charlotte Townley ’19

Robert Reeser Memorial Award

Patricia Bautista ’19, Sarah Colin ’19

The Columbia University Book Award James Chen ’19

The Cornell University Book Award Kioni Shropshire-Maina ’19

The Dartmouth College Book Award Laszlo Kopits ’19

The Harvard University Book Award

Awarded to that senior who has displayed a growing interest and talent in math over the years.

Gwendolyn Elkin ’18 Kya Lloyd ’18

Cecilia van Paasschen ’19

Modern Languages

Faith Hardy ’19

Modern Languages Award Sofia Dartnell ’18

Mr. Nelson presented The Headmaster’s Prize to Matthew Molinelli ’18, Celeste Kelly ’18, and Madeline Zuber ’18.

The Johns Hopkins Alumni Book Award Matias Esquivel Losada ’19

The University of Pennsylvania Book Award The Princeton University Book Award Charlotte Townley ’19

Chinese Award David Jensen ’18 Alexei Mentzer ’18

The Wellesley College Book Award

French Award

The Yale University Book Award

Paulina Harasimowicz ’19

William Shabecoff ’19

Georgia Mandell ’19

Spanish Award

The Class of 2008 Award was presented by Mr. Wieman to Alexander Harasimowicz ’21 and Eesha Narain ’21.

Madeline Zuber ’18

Music Music Award Neerav Kumar ’18

Choral Award David Jensen ’18 Anika Narain ’18

John Philip Sousa Award Alethia Chan ’18

Natural Sciences Science Award Clayton Bass ’18 Jenna Cohn ’18 Charles Curnin ’18 Shane Tomaino ’18 Sarah Walker ’18

Physical Education The Mary Borton Trophy Presented to the senior girl who has contributed most to the School’s athletic program.

Madeline Zuber ’18

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Upper School art instructor Erin Dolan, left, and Art Department Chair Eric Drotch, right, flank the winners of this year’s art awards: from left, Portia Nelson ’18 ( 2-D Studio Art); Patricia Bautista ’19 (Photography); Alexia Hartogensis ’19 (Videography); and Isabelle Koh ’18 (3-D Studio Art).

Athletics & Physical Education Director Wendy Haft, right, presented the Richard Le Maire Award to Cole Price ’18 and the Mary Borton Trophy to Madeline Zuber ’18.

Math Department Chair Tia Gueye, center, presented department awards to, from left, James Chen ’19 and Charlotte Townley ’19 (George Washington University Medal); Kya Lloyd ’18 and Gwendolyn Elkin ’18 (Robert Reeser Award); Clayton Bass ’18 and Matthew Molinelli ’18 (Mathematics Award).

Director of College Counseling Jeff Bates (center) recognized Alonzo Diaz ’18 and Thérèse Mooney ’18 with the Senior Deans’ Award.

Drama & Dance Department Chair Jay Gerlach, center, presented department awards to, from left, Niamh Kernan ’18 and Clarissa Girande ’18 (Glen Robertson Award); Sabrina Sawhney ’18 and Hannah Coleman ’18 (Dance Award); Thomas Delves ’18 and Jane Burdick ’18 (Janet Lott Award).

Music Department Chair Mary Marcell, right, presented department awards to, from left, David Jensen ’18 (Choral Award); Alethia Chan ’18 (John Philip Sousa Award); Anika Narain ’18 (Choral Award); Neerav Kumar ’18 (Music Award).

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Middle School

Graduation Dr. deChabert addressed the graduates.

Eighth Grade Class Speaker Devan Phelan ’22 addressed his classmates.

The Middle School Choir performed.

Upper School Student Body President James Chen '19 welcomed the rising ninth graders.

Izayah Arriaga ’22 gets help with his boutinniére from Ms. Stedman.

Graduates Destine Ohakam ’22, Julia Rose French, Chima Olewuenyi ’22, and Chidi Olewuenyi ’22.

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Fourth Grade

Moving-Up Robert Lazar ’26, Miles Dinger ’26, and Winn Metrailler ’26.

Ms. Olson presented a diploma to Maggie Ben-Meir ’26.

Mrs. Shea addressed the graduating class.

Ms. Liebowitz led the fourth graders in the song “Amani Utupe” (Grant Us Peace, Give Us Courage).

Samantha Motola ’26 spoke about her favorite project of the year.

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Spring Sports 2018 Team Records

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Boys’ Varsity Track & Field 1st Place at NYSAIS Championship Girls’ Varsity Track & Field 5th Place at NYSAIS Championship Sailing 3rd Place in NYISA-SE Team Racing Championship 4th Place in NYISA-SE Fleet Racing Championship

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All-League Recipients

Individual Honors

Basketball Owen Coady ’19 Cole Price ’18 Aldo Stefanoni ’20, Honorable Mention

Basketball Coaches Award: Cole Price ’18 Wildcat Award: Owen Coady ’19

Softball Alexa Jablonski ’18 Isabella Sanchez ’21 Shane Tomaino ’18, Honorable Mention Boys’ Golf Sebastian Jolly ’21 Jackson Gaynor ’20, Honorable Mention Girls’ Golf Samantha Bobman ’19 Elizabeth Friedberg ’20, Honorable Mention Boys’ Lacrosse Will Dodge ’18 Liam McLane ’20 Isaac Sacks ’19 Ray Konopka ’19, Honorable Mention Girls’ Lacrosse Laura Baine ’20 Katharine Brydson ’21 Ryan Hammel ’20 Charlotte Price ’20 Sarah Walker ’18, Honorable Mention Boys’ Tennis Justin Mandell ’19 Gabe Smilovic ’19 Will Roddy ’19, Honorable Mention Girls’ Tennis Sena Selby ’20 Kate Yamin ’18 Jessica Yaffa ’19

Softball Coaches Award: Thérese ` Mooney ’18 Wildcat Award: Shane Tomaino ’18 Boys’ Golf Coaches Award: Rick Burke ’18 Wildcat Award: Nick Jindal ’18 Girls’ Golf Coaches Award: Martina Cappellano ’18 Wildcat Award: Samantha Bobman ’19 Boys’ Lacrosse Frank Effinger Award: Ed Abrams ’18 Ray Konopka ’77 Award: Will Dodge ’19 WNESSLA All-League: Will Dodge ’19, Ray Konopka ’19, Liam McLane ’20, Isaac Sacks ’19 WNESSLA Honorable Mention: Ed Abrams ’18 All-American: Will Dodge ’19 Girls’ Lacrosse Coaches Award: Maggie Sharpe ’18 Wildcat Award: Sarah Walker ’18 WNEPSWLA All Stars: Laura Baine ’20, Charlotte Price ’20 The Journal News/lohud Westchester/Putnam Girls’ 2018 All-Stars: Laura Baine ’20, Katharine Brydson ’21, Charlotte Price ’20 100th Career Goal: Charlotte Price ’20 Sailing Coaches Award: Will Dunn ’18 Ryan B. Mahoney ’98 Award: Lucie Rochat ’18 Boys’ Tennis Coaches Award: Max Weinstein ’21 Wildcat Award: Justin Mandell ’19 Girls’ Tennis Coaches Award: Sofia Wilmer ’18 Frank Antonelli Award: Kate Yamin ’18 Boys’ Track & Field Coaches Award: Daniel de Leon ’18 Wildcat Award: Jackson Brodwolf ’18

Girls’ Track & Field Coaches Award: Madeline Zuber ’18 Wildcat Award: Isabel Stronski ’20 NYSAIS Champion: Isabel Stronski ’20 (1500 meters)

NYSAIS Champions: Richard Antoine ’18 (discus throw); Jackson Brodwolf ’18 (200 meters); Cullen Coleman ’20 (100 meters); Jackson Brodwolf ’18, Cullen Coleman ’20, Julian Martelly ’19, Max Smith ’18 (4x100 relay) 2nd Place NYSAIS: Matthew Molinelli ’18 (110 high hurdles); Nick Verni ’18 (triple jump) www.ryecountryday.org

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Middle School Language Arts teacher Ginny Black was thanked by Mr. Nelson for her 40 years of service to the School.

Mr. Nelson with Will McCurdy Award winner Ali Morgan.

Winners of Seniority Fellowships pictured with Mr. Nelson, from left, Barbara Shea, Nicole Leath, and Joan Kubisch. (Missing: Doug Cerrone and Lizanne Rosenzweig.)

Winners of summer vacation grants included, from left, Pedro Villeda and Elsa Montalvan of Flik, Matt Cavanaugh, Tia Gueye, Libby Jeliffe, Courtney Cabot, Aundrea Smith, Meredith deChabert, Stephanie Cummins, Amanda Sackey, and Andrew Gillies.

The Kleinbard Awards went to, from left, Debra Simpson, Beatrice DeSabatino, and Tia Gueye.

Mr. Nelson recognized Library Director Maureen Irwin on her retirement after 18 years at RCDS.

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The Cohen Excellence in Teaching Awards - 2018 Thanks to an extremely generous leadership gift of $10 million to the Advancing a Tradition of Excellence Capital campaign by the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, Rye Country Day is able to award ten $10,000 grants annually to faculty members who have been nominated by their peers and selected by the administration for outstanding instruction and contributions to the School.

Ginny Black - Middle School Language Arts Teacher Ginny is a master teacher with creativity and innovation at the forefront of her teaching practice during an impressive 40-year career at RCDS. This year she embarked upon teaching sixth grade Language Arts, in addition to her beloved eighth graders. Ginny exhibits excellence in teaching with her positive and caring attitude, fairness and respect for students, enthusiasm, dedicaWLRQ DQG UHÃ&#x20AC;HFWLYH DSSURDFK WR KHU SUDFWLFH *LQQ\ V DGYLVHHV DGRUH KHU VKH LV thoughtful, nurturing, and helps them see the big picture of their seventh - and eighth-grade years at RCDS. Ellen Cartwright - Middle School Dean of Girls; Director & Instructor Middle School Study Skills Program

Ellen joined RCDS in 2000 and has become a fundamental leader in the Middle School. She is an unassuming, practical, and knowledgeable professional and someone every single Middle School faculty member loves to talk to and go to for advice. She is an experienced member of the RCDS community and truly enjoys helping everyone grow and develop in their roles. Ellen has been a key VXSSRUWHU RI VFKRRO LQLWLDWLYHV LQFOXGLQJ WKH 8SSHU 6FKRRO JLUOV HÌ&#x2020;RUWV WR ZRUN with Middle School girls through the Etre Club and WISE. Amy Haff - Lower School Grade 1 Teacher

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Melissa Liebowitz - Lower School Music Teacher Since 2011, Melissa has exuded great enthusiasm for all that she does and the students she teaches. Steeped in Responsive Classroom strategies, she enjoys sharing this information with others and is always willing and available to help her colleagues. Melissa is a leader of the RCDS Arts Festival and International Fair, as well as Grandparents & Special Friends Day. She has high expectations for classroom behavior, yet the joy in her lessons and songs shines through, and WKH VFKRRO FRQFHUWV UHÃ&#x20AC;HFW VWXGHQWV¶ PXVLFDO SURJUHVV

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Joan Kubisch - Upper School Spanish Teacher; Middle School French Teacher

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Ofelia Marquez - Middle School Mathematics Teacher

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Katie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shaughnessey - Computer Science Department Chair; Upper School Computer Science Teacher

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Jenny Smith - Upper School Physical Education Teacher & Coach

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Ethan White - Upper School Humanities Teacher

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Arts Celebration Film Festival

The new PAC foyer hosted a reception featuring art from all three divisions. After the reception, guests headed into the renovated theater to watch student entries in the RCDS Film Festival.

SPRING ONE ACTS

The 2018 Spring One-Acts, titled “The Illusion of Reality,” was the first Upper School Drama production to be performed in the renovated Dunn Performing Arts Center. This year’s One-Acts were entirely produced and directed by nine students in the Advanced Topics in Theatre class and performed by 32 students in the Upper School. Members of the class work all year towards enhancing their directing skills through various in-house experimental 18

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directing projects. Starting in January, thematic discussions occur in class about what stories the students want to share with their audience. During this discussion, all of the students were inspired by the “Me Too” movement and felt it was important to share stories of empowerment. Ultimately, nine timely and important 10-minute plays were selected and made a lasting impression on all who saw the performances.

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To give, go to ryecountryday.org/give. call 914-925-4523, or use the enclosed envelope. www.ryecountryday.org

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Spring Dance Concert

By Ashley Zanon

EVER REVOLVING was an exciting evening of dance that took the audience on a month-by-month journey through the seasons of the year in music and movement. The concert included performances in the styles of contemporary, modern, jazz, and theater dance. The performances featured students from the Cedar Street Dance Company, Upper School Art Elective, and Physical Education Dance, as well as seventh- and eighth-grade Physical Education Dance. Additionally, Cedar Street Dance Company had the privilege of working with members of Urban Bush Women of Brooklyn, NY, through a residency program. Over the course of several rehearsals, they created an original piece based on our theme of seasons. This opportunity was made possible by the generous contributions of the Strong Family.

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Middle School Musical

Mary Poppins

By Jay Gerlach

The Seventh and Eighth Grade Integrated Performing Arts Class presented Mary Poppins on three dates in April for the Lower School, the Middle School, and for parents, friends, and family.

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Grandparents & Special Friends Day Over one hundred grandparents and special friends of students in grades K, 2, and 4 visited the Lower School in May. They enjoyed breakfast in the dining room, followed by activities in the classrooms, and a concluding concert from the students in the newly renovated Dunn Performing Arts Center.

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BLUE & Gold Dinner

The 2018 Blue and Gold Dinner, in honor of the Class of 2018, was a special evening for the one hundred seniors as they were welcomed as the newest members of the RCDS Alumni Association.

Headmaster Scott Nelson opened the program acknowledging the students, faculty, and alumni. He was followed by Clayton Bass '18, Senior Class president, and Paul Hadchiti '18, Student Body president, who offered a toast to the class.

Scott Weiss ’96, president of the Alumni Executive Board, spoke to the seniors about maintaining an ongoing relationship with RCDS and how important his classmates and teammates have been to him since he graduated. Scott then introduced the newly elected Class Agents, Clayton Bass, Alethia Chan, ` Mooney.

Celeste Kelly, and Thérese

Upper School English teacher Iain Pollock was chosen by the students as the speaker for the evening. His hilarious riff on the backpack rule had everyone laughing before he segued into more serious topics. His ultimate message was to pay attention to what really matters in life, the people you care about, and doing what is right.

Students gathered around Mr. Pollock at the end of the evening

Upper School English teacher Iain Pollock addressed the Class of 2018.

Class of 2018 Class Agents, Celeste Kelly, Thérèse Mooney '18, Alethia Chan, and Clayton Bass.

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RCDS on the Road in Boston It may have been opening day at Fenway Park, but for RCDS alumni it was an evening to renew friendships and make new connections at the RCDS on the Road cocktail reception at the Bank of America building in downtown Boston. Almost 30 alumni, from classes spanning 1968 to 2017, and current and former faculty enjoyed panoramic views of the city as they mingled and heard about exciting school news. Faculty and VWDĚ&#x2020; ZKR JUHHWHG WKH DOXPQL LQFOXGHG -HĚ&#x2020; %DWHV *LO &DVWDJQD -RKQQ\ )O\QQ /DXULV .KDQ 6FRWW 1HOVRQ and Dick Pike.

A Summer Welcome Up on the Roof Over one hundred RCDS alumni from the classes of 1970-2015 celebrated the start of the summer season at Rare View Rooftop on June 12.

Alumni Executive Board President Scott Weiss '96 welcomed the crowd and thanked AEB members Zack Tax '10 and Andrew Nathanson '09 for their work on this event and their efforts to increase engagement across generations of RCDS alumni. He also noted the success of the April Alumni Giving Challenge.

Jesse Redniss '94, Aram Green '94, Brooke Hudis Geller '94, Nicole Maisel Feldman '94, and Christian DeGennaro '94.

Merritt Cullman '13, Andres Soto '13, Alli Wong '13, and Raishaun McGhee '13.

Headmaster Scott Nelson reďŹ&#x201A;ected on how rewarding it is for teachers to see their former students, hear what they are currently doing, and what their plans are for the future.

Teddy Mark '10, Jeffrey Grasso '12, Hannah Loewentheil '10, Laura Canning '10, Jamie Mazur '11, and Anna Diefenbach '08.

Gail Kornstein Ridder '94 and Michele Lallemand Brazil '92.

Tamara Demchuk Behan '86, Matt Zako '86 and Coach Gil Castagna.

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Silver Soirée co-chairs Michelle Kroin and Laurie Ballantoni with the evening’s Ringmaster.

by Michelle Kroin Soirée Committee Co-Chair

Silver Soirée Fun

Supports Scholarship Fund The Rye Country Day community celebrated Headmaster Scott Nelson’s 25th Anniversary at a magical event held in the newly renovated Dunn Performing Arts Center in April.

Guests were treated to an array of “Spirits and Sweets” in the beautiful new lobby area before being led by a Ringmaster, Willy the Wildcat, and an enthusiastic drum troupe into the enlarged theater that now features tiered seating and an improved sound system. There they were entertained by daring displays of acrobatics and mentalism performed by members of The Muse

Brooklyn. A video tribute to Mr. Nelson, which highlighted his accomplishments and service to RCDS, rounded out the evening.

The Soirée also served as a fundraiser for the Scott A. Nelson Scholarship, created by the RCDS Board of Trustees to honor Mr. Nelson’s years of service. The scholarship will be awarded to an Upper School student and cover all four years of his or her high school career. Thanks to the wonderful generosity of Rye Country Day’s current and past families, $1.5 million dollars has been raised in connection with the Silver Soirée,

and the first Scott A. Nelson Scholar will walk through the doors of RCDS soon.

This event would not have been possible without the work of the dedicated Silver Soirée Committee. With special thanks to my co-chair, Laurie Ballantoni, and committee members Greg Santomero, Bets Miller, Stephanie Hirschberg, Kim Pinkham, Lisa Harkness, Rose Stewart Dickson, Francesca Dunn, Lisa Allen, Andrea Sullivan, Lynette Gioffre, Mike Verrino, Kelly Melandro, Sue Nelson, and Eliza McLaren.

From left, Nick Dunn '89, Gio and Ted Dunn, and Edward Dunn '83.

The foyer of the renovated Dunn Performing Arts Center features a two-story atrium, which was the location of the party before the performance.

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At the end of the performance, Mr. Nelson thanked all who attended, as well as the many individuals who helped him guide Rye Country Day through the last 25 years.

From left, Laura Mattson, Lea Medow, Lauren Fortgang Mandell '87, and Bets Miller.

From left, Tom Moysak, Karen Cousin, Ural Hogans, Inas Morsi, and Jane Moysak.

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1916

Heathcote Hall changes its name to Heathcote School.

Heathcote School becomes Rye Country School for Boys.

1917

Heathcote Hall moves to Harrison, NY

The formation of the Seminary’s Alumnae Association is announced on December 5.

1914

Susan Life retires and The Rye Female Seminary is purchased by the Stowe sisters – Harriet, Mary and Lucy – from the estate of its benefactor, William Matthews. The Stowes had been valued members of the ;MUQVIZa [\I‫ ٺ‬NWZ UIVa aMIZ[

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Susan J. Life accepts an invitation to become the head of a new school for the daughters of families in Rye, NY. The Rye Female Seminary opens its doors on Grandview Avenue with an enrollment of 60 young women – 25 boarders and 35 day students.

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its 150th Anniversary!

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RCDS Celebrates

The 2018-19 school year marks a very special milestone in the history of Rye Country Day School - the 150th anniversary of the School's founding in 1869. Throughout the year there will be celebrations and observances for all the School's consituencies.

A group of parents purchases The Rye Female Seminary from the Stowes and transforms it to a day school supervised by a board of trustees.

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The Dunn Performing Arts Center opens.

1993

W. Lee Pierson is appointed headmaster.

1990

The Klingenstein Library is added between the Pinkham Building and the Middle School wing.

1979

The La Grange Field House is constructed to house a skating rink, which converts to tennis courts in the spring and fall.

1975

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1967

Ron Penny is appointed headmaster.

Scott Nelson is appointed headmaster.

The State of New York \ISM[ \_W XTIaQVO ÅMTL[ to the south of the Main Building by eminent domain to construct I-95, paying the School $67,500.

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1963

The Middle School wing is constructed on the Main Building.

1958

More than 350 students are enrolled in the School.

Construction of the Main Building is completed.

1956

1928

The “s” is dropped from the “Rye Country Day Schools” name. Morton Snyder succeeds Chauncey Waldron as headmaster.

Girls continue to graduate from the high school, but boys only attend through ninth grade.

1953

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1921

The Rye Female Seminary merges with Rye Country School to become Rye Country Day Schools, located on the Seminary property in Rye. Chauncey Waldron is elected director.

The Mary S. Pinkham Building is erected for Upper School classrooms.

The Dunn Performing Arts Center is renovated.

2018

The Pinkham Building expansion featuring Memorial Hall opens.

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A Main Building addition opens, featuring enlarged Lower and Middle School classrooms and a new dining room.

2006

Grandview Avenue is rerouted around campus to allow for the construction of the new front entrance and the Khoury Courtyard. The Scott A. Nelson Athletic Center opens.

2002

2000

Gerald N. La Grange is appointed headmaster.

The Cohen Center for the Creative Arts opens, an innovative, 23,000-squarefoot, state-of-the-art facility.

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RCDS VOICES by Lori Ferguson

Interviews with

Bill Buck Hâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;03

Many have served long and distinguished careers with Rye Country Day School, but few have enjoyed a tenure as lengthy and as diverse as that of Bill Buck. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I held 15 different jobs in 45 years,â&#x20AC;? Bill modestly observes.

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During those years, Bill also saw his two children pass WKURXJK WKH 6FKRRO²VRQ 'DYLG LV &ODVV RI DQG GDXJKWHU .DUHQ LV &ODVV RI ,W ZDV D ZRQGHUIXO ULGH KH VD\V EXW impossible to summarize. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have overarching views of my time at RCDS, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more a mosaic of memories and impressions,â&#x20AC;? he concludes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I can say is that my fondest memories are of the people I worked with. I enjoyed them all very much.â&#x20AC;?

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)RU KHU Ă&#x20AC;UVW \HDUV DW 5&'6 *LQQ\ WDXJKW 3UH . DQG Kindergarten, then moved to the 4th grade and taught for another 12. She subsequently earned a second masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree and became RCDSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lower School librarian, a position she held until KHU UHWLUHPHQW LQ Ginny harbors many happy memories from her years on campus, from ice skating with her brother and sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;also 5&'6 DOXPQL²RQ D Ă RRGHG DQG IUR]HQ EDVNHWEDOO FRXUW WR DWtending chapel each week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It stands out so clearly in my mind.

We would meet and sing hymns and there would be a talkâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;the sense of community was incredibly strong.â&#x20AC;?

It is Rye Country Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teachers, however, that Ginny most treasures, both as a former student and as a cohort. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something about the faculty at Rye Country Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the most caring, hard-working individuals Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever known.â&#x20AC;? She fondly recalls her â&#x20AC;&#x153;all-time favorite teacherâ&#x20AC;? Mrs. Gray, who taught 3rd grade. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I made her a birthday cake that tasted like rock. She couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even cut it, but she thanked me so sweetly,â&#x20AC;? she remembers with a laugh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rye Country Day is a unique place with unique people,â&#x20AC;? Ginny concludes.â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many things have changed over the yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;the school is larger, more diverse, more inclusiveâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;but the teachers remain the same. They are committed to nurturing the whole child: academically, socially, and emotionally. The Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s values arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just espoused, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re carried out according to the mission, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very grateful that I had the opportunity to experience such growth during my time thereâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;my own, my studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, and the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.â&#x20AC;?

Kathy Kleinbard Heinzelman â&#x20AC;&#x2122;71

For Kathy Kleinbard Heinzelman, the years spent at Rye Country Day School were happy ones and a welcome respite from the turmoil of the wider world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Times were so volatile thenâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;the Vietnam War and other issues of the day loomed large and were somewhat numbing, but our teachers were extraordinary and extremely comforting,â&#x20AC;? Kathy recalls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My studies kept me occupied, and I felt empowered by the learning that was going on there.â&#x20AC;?

Kathy began her studies at RCDS in the 2nd grade, transferring into RCDS from the New Rochelle public school with her older brother, Edward Kleinbard â&#x20AC;&#x2122;69. Although excited by the prospect of attending a new school, she admits the transition was a bit intimidating. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My brother and I came from the other side of Rye, whereas most of the kids at RCDS came from the immediate neighborhood, so we were making lots of new friends.â&#x20AC;?

Kathy also found herself on the cutting edge of the movement towards greater diversity at the institution. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were just two Jewish children in my grade,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were the diversity.â&#x20AC;?

7KH WUDQVLWLRQ ZDV GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW DFDGHPLFDOO\ DV ZHOO VKH concedes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rye Country Day School was far ahead of the public schools, and the emphasis on academic excellence was very clear, just as it is today.â&#x20AC;? The faculty, however, were encouraging and supportive and made learning a joy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember my teachers almost more than my classmates,â&#x20AC;? Kathy says with a chuckle.

Classics teacher Whitney Blair was among those who made a lasting impression; he taught her Latin for four years and Greek for three. In fact, Kathy was so taken with her courses that she went on to major in classics at Wesleyan University. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An outstanding faculty and a relentless commitment to excellence in academics is a thread that runs throughout Rye Country Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history,â&#x20AC;? Kathy asserts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got a great education in a comfortable way, and I had a good time. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a wonderful school.â&#x20AC;?

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As director of the ACLU Racial Justice Program, civil rights attorney Dennis Parker focuses on educational inequity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My work is informed by the recognition that I had extraordinary opportunities when I was at RCDS,â&#x20AC;? he explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The School taught me a valuable lesson on the importance of opportunity and shaped the way I look at the world.â&#x20AC;?

Dennis has not only carried that knowledge out into the world, but also has turned it back on RCDS. He is currently serving his second term on the RCDS Board of Trustees, after serving an initial term from 1995 to 2004. He admits he has witnessed many institutional changes since his student daysâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;the SK\VLFDO SODQW LV PRUH XQLĂ&#x20AC;HG DQG WKH IDFLOLWLHV DUH PRUH FRPprehensive.

But the most important shift, Dennis asserts, is the enhanced focus on inclusion and diversity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was the only student of color in my class, and today those numbers have changed dramatically. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just a question of changing numbers, but also a recognition that the School is made stronger by a community composed of diverse racial, social, and economic backgrounds.â&#x20AC;? Maintaining diversity will always be an important challenge, he continues, but Rye Country Day is committed to meeting that challenge.

Headmaster Scott Nelson is also intent on instilling a sense of service, says Dennis, something that makes him quite happy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud that our motto, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Not for Self, but for Service,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; is viewed as a necessary component for our school. Giving back is important.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I learned at Rye Country Day changed my life,â&#x20AC;? he concludes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My education involved the human aspect of things and quality of life issues, which I would argue is at least as important as whether you learn calculus. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see myself as a superstar intellect, but I had opportunities at RCDS that I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t otherwise have gotten, and that has made all the difference.â&#x20AC;?

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by Lori Ferguson

A Rising Golf Star - Theo Humphrey ’14

Theo Humphrey can scarcely remember a time when he wasn’t swinging a golf club. “I started out hitting a ball around at Sleepy Hollow Country Club when I was two or three years old,” Humphrey recalls. “My parents were longtime members there, and I loved spending time on the course with them.” As Humphrey grew, so, too, did his interest in the sport, and today he is well on the road to making golf his profession.

After graduating from RCDS in 2014, Theo decided to enroll at Vanderbilt University. “There were lots of reasons—the school had an up and coming golf team, I liked the coach, I knew several team members, and I knew that I could prep to play pro,” he explains. The school’s excellent academic reputation was also a factor. “I felt like I could challenge myself intellectually.”

As it turns out, Theo was right on all counts. This year he was named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and graduated in May with a degree in economics. He also qualified for the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. “During my four years of college, I spent every day from 8 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. in class, then spent the afternoons practicing or playing. When you’re on the golf team, you play both fall and spring semester—there’s really never much time off except for around Christmas.” Although the sport was in many respects all-consuming, Theo remained single-minded in pursuit of his goal. He closed out his college career with an exciting win at the Schenkel Invitational in Statesboro, Ga., at the end of March, realizing a tournament win both individually and as a member of Vanderbilt’s team. “Golf was the most important part of my life at school,” he says simply.

Theo says he owes much of his success in navigating the challenges of college to his years at RCDS. “A lot of student-athletes struggle at top universities because practice and travel schedules are so demanding, and you’re on the road a lot. But thanks to Rye Country Day, I came into college with strong time management skills and a solid academic foundation, which allowed me to do well.”

With a college degree secured, Theo’s sights are set on a career as a pro, and he’s logging the time to make that goal a reality.

This year, he earned status on the Mackenzie Tour, a PGA series in Canada, and he’s working to get status for Web.com and the PGA Tour for the future. “Golf is what I want to be doing full-time,” Theo enthuses. “The mental aspects of the game are demanding, and it can drive you crazy sometimes, but I love it.”

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The Parents Association

YEAR

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in Review

By Lea Stevens

2 The RCDS Parents Association’s mission is to foster the relationship between the parent body and the School and to work in partnership with the School for the benefit of the RCDS community. To accomplish these ends, the Parents Association:

• $7,000 for the Faculty/Staff Holiday Gift Fund

• facilitates communication between parents and the School;

• $10,000 for Summer Grants for financial aid students

• develops and promotes a strong sense of community and school spirit; and

The Parents Association is also proud to award a special prize on Upper School Prize Day to a senior or seniors “who exhibit exemplary personal growth and service to others.” This year, the Parents Association prizes were awarded to Paul Hadchiti ’18 and Nicholas Verni ’18.

• raises funds for programs and events that enhance school life.

• $3,500 for assembly programs for students • $3,500 for the ACTION Program • $2,200 for music lesson scholarships

Funds raised by the Parents Association in 2017-18 supported the following programs, among others: • $30,000 for faculty professional development grants • $40,000 for equipment grants • $40,000 for an Upper School scholarship

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Parents Association President Lea Stevens, right, and Headmaster Nelson with the winners of this year’s Parents’ Association Prize, Paul Hadchiti ’18, second from left, and Nicholas Verni ’18.

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Officers of the 2018-19 Parents Association, from left, Margarita Sawhney (Secretary), Lea Stevens (President), Rosa Perkins (Vice President), and Uma Khemlani (Treasurer).

class notes Spring/Summer 2018

1948

Congratulations to Dorothy Quimby Greene, who celebrated the 30th anniversary of her ordination as an Episcopal priest on Mother's Day, May 13, 2018, with the congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church in Larchmont, N.Y. Family and friends in attendance included Dorothy's daughter, Hilary Greene '78.

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1985

New Hampshire State Representative Cindy Rosenwald has announced her candidacy for the Nashua, NH, state Senate seat. Read more at: https://bit.ly/2rjcZR9

David Zinman is the COO of Drawbridge, a digital identity management company, which, for the second year in a row, has been named

by CNBC to their Disruptors List of top 50 disruptive companies in the world. Notes David, "It is humbling to be in the company of such illustrious companies as Uber, WeWork, SpaceX and Pinterest! Wow!"

1973 - 45th Reunion Congratulations to Lonnie Rosenwald, who has left Intellectual Ventures to launch her own law firm, 300degrees PLLC.

1975 The work of artist Lawrence Berzon was featured at the Morris Museum in Morristown, NJ, in the spring. To read more about the show, visit: https://bit.ly/2yejpru. You can see more of Larry's work on his website: lawrenceberzon.com New York State Assemblyman Steve Otis was the commencement speaker at Upper School graduation on June 8. (See story on page 4.)

1977 Congratulations to Stephanie Brock and Tony Dillof, who were married in Detroit on May 27, 2018.

1979 From left, Reverend Alissa Anderson, Reverend Dorothy Green '48, Hilary Greene '78, and Reverend Gwyneth MacKenzie Murphy celebrating Dorothy's 30 years as an Episcopal Priest.

1963 Special thanks to Leigh Hallingby for sending the Alumni Office the 1963 issue of "Heaventeen," a parody of “Seventeen Magazine.”

What a great addition to the RCDS archives.

Congratulations to Tracy Suitt Keogh, chief human resources officer at HP, who has been named to the Board of Directors at Cisive, a global provider of compliance-driven human capital management and risk management solutions.

1980 In June, J.J. Gordon wrote, "Ray and Anita Bird and I have just met up on Lake Lugano.

I hadn’t seen Ray in person for over 35 years, so it’s been an unforgettable and utterly delightful reunion. We talked often, warmly, and gratefully of all of our RCDS ‘family’ students, teachers and administrators.”

1986 Congratulations to Martin Dockery and his wife, Vanessa Quesnelle, on the May 2018 birth of their daughter, Elliadora Quesnelle Dockery. Martin's career continues to garner much attention and you can read a review of his play, “Inescapable.” https://bit.ly/2ureuhB

1988 - 30th Reunion Julie Brimberg Rothschild presented the Wellesley College Book Award at Upper School Prize Day on June 4. Julie lives in Port Chester with her family and works as a portrait photographer and in real estate sales.

1989 Emily Lazar continues to forge new paths for women in the field of audio engineering. She was recently featured in “The Mastering Engineer Changing the Industry,” part of Great Big Story on YouTube. https://greatbig.is/2JUGhk9

1993 - 25th Reunion Congratulations to Blythe Keeler Robinson, who was honored by the Atlanta Tribune with its 2018 Women of Excellence award.

Congratulations to Todd Rowen and his wife, Meng Li, who welcomed their first child, Lincoln Kai Rowen, on March 23, 2018.

Congratulations to Jessica and Andrew Wiener on the birth of their fourth child, son Wilson James Wiener, on February 22, 2018. Wilson joins brothers Anderson, age 7, and Lawson, age 2, and sister Campbell, age 5.

J.J. Gordon '80 (seated) with former faculty member Ray Bird and his wife, Anita.

1982 Congratulations to Jeff Roth and Liina DeVries, who were married on March 3, 2018.

1984 “Heaventeen,” a 1963 RCDS parody of “Seventeen Magazine.”

Soozy Goldfarb Miller writes,"I am now a certified master resume writer and tech writer living in East Hampton, NY. I have a son, 15, and a daughter, 13, a dog, two cats, and a hamster. Living the dream!"

Andrew Wiener and his wife, Jessica, '93 with their children, from left, Anderson. Lawson, Wilson, and Campbell.

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1994 Billy Mason visited RCDS in March. He was in town from London with his wife, Bronwyn, and their daughters Camilla and Sabrina.

While on campus, he enjoyed a great visit with Coach Gil Castagna.

1995 Brian Hartman returned to RCDS on April 10.

He joined five other former Peer Leaders to speak with current Peer Leaders about the challenges and rewards of this role.

Michele Park Leicht was on campus on June 4 to present the Dartmouth College Book Award at Upper School Prize Day. Congratulations to Paul and Tara Muskus O'Connor-Roche on the birth of their third child, son Duke Remington Roche.

Ellen Sluder reports, "At the beginning of June, I started a new position as VP of Marketing for RingBoost, the nation's largest provider of vanity phone numbers. It's a fascinating business, and I'll be happy to talk anyone's ear off about it. My daughters are seven and four, and we're living the full suburban Westchester experience. In the time off between jobs, I helped my husband build a professional-grade treehouse that will outlast us all. If anyone wants a sweet outdoor getaway, all are welcome!"

Emily Vides and her husband, Mike Patterson, have launched Small Change Brewing Company. Per their website, the brewery "evolved out of a decade of home brewing, a few jobs at Boston-area breweries, and a love of all things beer and brewing."

Bronwyn and Billy Mason '94 with daughters Camilla and Sabrina during their visit to campus.

Tey Meadow's new book, Trans Kids: Being Gendered in the Twenty-First Century, was released in August and is available on Amazon.

1997 Congratulations to Hector and Lauren Tartaglia Guivas on the birth of their daughter, Sylvie James, who arrived on March 1, 2018.

Sylvie joins older brother Roman.

Cory Belnick Kercher is a pediatrician in Manhattan and the mother of two RDCS students.

On February 14, 2018, Cory visited with the Upper School club Women in Steam to talk about her career path in the sciences

1998 Peter Bullock received his Masters of Accountancy in May from at the University of Vermont, then in September, he married his fiancée, Emily Bowser, in a beautiful ceremony at Jay Peak, Vt. Congratulations to W. Dyer Halpern, who, in April, 2018, was admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court.

On June 4, Alex Nivelle presented the Princeton University Book Award at Upper School Prize Day. Alex is a principal at Alvarez and Marsal Capital Partners in Greenwich. He and his wife, Hayley, welcomed their second child, Andrew Bentley Nivelle, on April 17, 2018.

Andrew joins older brother Oliver, who is two years old.

2000 Burt Weiss was on campus on June 4 to present the Cornell University Book Award at Upper School Prize Day. Burt runs Credit Trading out of New York for Field Street Capital, a hedge fund based in Monaco.

2001 Samantha Franklin is the director of community investment at L+M Development Partners in New York City. Sam joined nine other alumni at Upper School Prize Day on June 4, where she presented the Harvard University Book Award.

2002 Congratulations to Jared and Dana Kornblum Beckerman, whose daughter, Hailey Reese Beckerman, was born on January 16, 2018.

Hailey's sister, Emma Rose, is three years old.

Nicole Jackson Fanjul is an associate in the New York office of Latham & Watkins, where she is a member of the Finance Department’s Banking Practice. Nicole and her husband, Jose, live in Scarsdale with their three-year-old son, Giovanni.

Marisa and Paul Finley excitedly report: "Gia Summer Finley came into this world 6/6/18 at 7:57 p.m., weighing 5lbs 11oz. She was three weeks early but doing great."

Francesca Rios returned to campus on June 4 to present the Brown University Book Award at Upper School Prize Day. Francesca is an assistant district attorney in Manhattan in the Cybercrime and Identity Theft Bureau.

Tey Meadow '94 with a copy of her new book.

Jesse Redniss and his BRaVe team, acquired

by Turner in 2016, have been elevated to run Turner-wide Corp and Data Strategy Operations. Jesse will work across the company to help align data strategy with product development. Prior to founding BRaVe, Jesse was senior vice president of digital at USA Network.

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Cory Belnick Kercher '97 with Upper School science teacher Jennifer Doran, during Cory’s visit to campus.

Hassan Sharaff is the founder and CEO of HydroHouse Farms in Nashville, Tenn., which provides healthy, fresh, delicious herbs and vegetables for the Nashville area all year round. Hassann reports that the farm is completely pesticide and herbicide free and is striving to create a completely self-sustaining system.

2003 - 15th Reunion

2006

Casey Keeler is the showroom coordinator in New York City for Toto International, but she continues to pursue her love of music and theater. In June, she appeared in the role of Agnes in the Village Light Opera Group's production of On the 20th Century.

Joshua Bennett has accepted a position as an assistant professor of English and creative writing at Dartmouth College. He joined the faculty of Arts & Sciences, and is also affiliated with the Department of African and African American Studies. Notes Josh, "I have wanted to be a professor since I was 17 years old.

Now, as then, I marvel just about every day at the fact that one can make a living, make a life, via the exchange of beautiful ideas. It was the mere possibility of living into some version of that dream which inspired me to become a poet many years ago. And it is this very same dream, this wondrous and terrifying hope, that continues to animate my work as an educator both inside and outside of the classroom. Thank you to everyone who held me close and kept me alive along the way.

Those who loved me enough to tell me the truth and help me grow. Your love made all the difference. We made it through. And now, we celebrate!"

Congratulations to Matthew and Margot Dickson Sweeney, who welcomed their first child, daughter Sloane Alexandra Sweeney, on May 8, 2018. Margot is senior counsel at ION Media Networks.

Author Julia Turshen has launched a database called Equityatthetable.com. for "marginalized voices in food." It is a searchable database of activists from a variety of professions, including the food industry, and aims to serve as a resource for conference organizers and for people within marginalized communities searching for allies. Julia's latest cookbook, Now and Again, focuses on new ideas and recipes for repurposing leftovers.

2005 Thomas Alston joined the Peer Leader panel in April on campus and met with current Peer Leaders to share his experiences.

Congratulations to Kristin and Taylor Beringer, who welcomed their first child, son Connor Randolph Beringer, on October 20, 2017.

Congratulations to Will Goldstein and Rachael Hurwitz, who were married on May 25, 2018, in Mebane, NC. Will is the founder of PlaneLogiX, specializing in digitization of aircraft maintenance records. Rachael works with domestic abuse and sexual assault victims at Family Violence and Rape Crisis Services in Pittsboro, NC, and is a founding member of the indie-folk band Honey Magpie.

Will and Katie Exum McDavid are thrilled to announce the arrival of their first child, daughter Lily Caroline McDavid, born on May 29, 2018.

2007 Congratulations to Adam Judd and Heather Buch, who were married on June 9, 2018, at the Club at Las Campanas in Santa Fe, NM. The wedding party included RCDS alumni Liz Judd '13, Dan Judd '10, Lucas Briger '07, and Adam Sharaff '07.

Eric Lubben graduated from the Fuqua School of Business with his MBA on May 12, 2018.

Congratulations to Marianna da Costa Stayer and Brooke Stayer, who were married on May 26, 2018, at Lingrow Farm in Leechburg, Pa.

2008 - 10th Reunion Abby Kohn has started a new job as senior social media manager for the Creator Awards at WeWork, the coworking and office space company. The Creator Awards is a global competition that celebrates and awards entrepreneurs. Anyone from around the globe can submit a business for funding.

Congratulations to Pamela Linke and Brandon Nieuw, who were married on June 2, 2018, in Greenwich.

Congratulations to Kira Packe and David Smolens, who were married in June 2, 2018, at the Hamilton Princess and Beach Club in Bermuda.

Congratulations to Zach and Samantha Rosen LaPalme on the birth of their first child, Brooks Merrick LaPalme.

2009 Lindsay Fried writes, "I started my own college counseling firm, Simply Admissions, after receiving a certificate in Independent Educational Consulting from the University of California, Irvine."

Julia Lindon is the co-host of “Happy Campers,” a summer-camp-themed podcast. In June 2018, “Happy Campers” hosted its first-ever live show in New York City, “Happy Campers LIVE” with Abby Kohn '08 on the panel. On May 21, 2018, Julia led an improv workshop on campus with the RCDS Peer Leaders.

Will Goldstein '06 and Rachael Hurwitz at their wedding.

Brooks Merrick LaPalme, son of Zach and Samantha Rosen LaPalme '05.

Wedding bells rang on June 30 in Sommerville, Mass., when Lisa Claire Rosenfeld and Bryan Beaudreault were married.

Liana Lipton was on campus on April 10 to join a panel of former Peers Leaders who met with current Peer Leaders to share insights and experiences. Lianna is a pediatrician in Manhattan.

Congratulations to Dan Lust, who has joined the White Plains office of Goldberg Segalla, a Buffalo, N.Y. law firm, as an associate in the General Liability Practice Group.

Julia Lindon '09 conducted a workshop in May with Peer Leaders in grades 11 and 12.

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at Upper School Prize Day on June 4, where she presented the Johns Hopkins University Book Award.

Wedding bells rang on February 24, 2018, for Carole Mariani and John Stretton, who were married at the Rice Hotel in Houston, Tex. Carole works in analytics for Calpine, a Houston-based power company. John is a senior associate at EDP Renewables North America, an energy company in Houston.

Special thanks to Denny Purcell, who joined a panel of former Peer Leaders on April 10 to speak with our current Peer Leaders.

Michael Stewart writes,"In July I will start working for the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation (OIF) in Washington, D.C. As some already know, I have OI, sometimes called “Brittle Bone Disease,” and it has been a big part of my life experience and identity. At the OIF, I will be helping expand services for people with OI across the country. I feel so grateful/excited/mildly terrified for this new challenge, and I’m also sad to be leaving Bronx Arena and teaching (for now!). I will miss it so much. Well, maybe not grading all those papers."

Knitting Factory on February 22. Elena continues her performance career while working as a booking agent with FTMF Talent.

Annie Grayer is a news assistant with CNN in Washington, D.C. She recently co-authored a piece on women running for office across the country: https://cnn.it/2l1i3qw Eliza McCurdy is a senior re-entry specialist with The Osborne Group at Rikers Island, where she oversees a team of re-entry specialists to facilitate inmate programs ranging from financial literacy, to anger management, to reducing recidivism.

Nicole Rogers graduated from Columbia University in May 2018, with a master's degree in social and organizational psychology.

Thank you to Andres Soto, who joined nine other alumni at Upper School Prize Day, where he presented the Columbia University Book Award. Andres is a software engineer at Google's Engineering Residency program, working on the Google Maps team.

2014 Eric Herbst was selected to the Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference (DVCHC) All Star Game, one of only two DII goalies selected. Eric led Lafayette College to the DVCHC DII Championship.

2011 Congratulations to Allie Farber, who was honored on April 24 by Blythedale Children's Hospital for her volunteer work.

Congratulations to Katie Tyler, who was among the 2018 recipients of the New Jersey State Governor’s Jefferson Award on June 2.

The award highlights civic engagement and volunteer service in the state. Read more at: https://bit.ly/2NJs60H Katie was also one of nine students named winners of the 2018 Spirit of Princeton Award, honoring Princeton University undergraduates for positive contributions to campus life.

2015

Congratulations to Alyssa Wohl, who graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in May 2018. Alyssa is beginning her residency in pediatrics at Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University.

Deelan Ayhan and Zack Tax are both involved in many activities at RCDS. They were two of six alumni who offered their time and expertise to our current Peer Leaders at a program in April. Deelan was back on campus on June 4 to present the University of Pennsylvania Book Award at Upper School Prize Day. Zack is a member of the Alumni Executive Board working to build alumni engagement. Together with Andrew Nathanson '09, he spearheaded the Summer Rooftop Reception on June 12.

Congratulations to James McPhail, who has been named one of six seniors at the University of Pennsylvania to win a President's Engagement Prize. Read more about his winning project at: https://bit.ly/2t9Yujl

Congratulations to Avery Wagman on her fantastic tennis season as a senior at Amherst College. This spring Avery was selected as an Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All American.

Meghan Nelson Welles has relocated to the San Francisco area where she is working as a senior technical program director at Facebook on the virtual reality team.

2010

Summer Kitahara '14, second from left, met with RCDS Upper School girls to discuss careers in computer science. From left, Upper School mathematics teacher Kaori McManus, Summer, Science Department Chair Cathie Bischoff, and Computer Science Department Chair Katie O'Shaughnessey.

Eric Herbst '14, center.

Congratulations to Theo Humphrey, who made the cut for the 2018 U.S. Open, played at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York. In April, Theo was named to the Southeastern Conference First Team and elected Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the year. (See page 35) Thank you to alumna Summer Kitahara for hosting a STEM “Lunch & Learn” for Upper School girls interested in hearing about Summer’s career in computer science. Forty-five girls attended the session to learn about Summer’s path from Carnegie Mellon University, where she majored in Computer Science, to Facebook.

Leo Gómez began his senior year at Yale in September, where he sings in an a cappella group, the Baker’s Dozen, serves as the group’s business manager, and is captain of the club soccer team. On June 4, Leo presented the Yale University Book Award at Upper School Prize Day.

2017 Dan Leva was on hand in January at The Philadelphia Fencing Invitational, at the University of Pennsylvania, to cheer on classmate and competitor Hanna Kopits during her fencing meet.

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In Memoriam Alumni Allison Walton Breiby '37 of Anchorage, Alaska, died peacefully on October 18, 2016. Allison was predeceased by her husband, John C. Breiby, Jr., and daughter, Lorna Breiby. She is survived by her son, John, and two grandchildren.

Barbara Pierce Bush '43, passed away on April 17, 2018, in Houston, Tex. The wife of President George H.W. Bush, she was a native of Rye and attended RCDS in grades 7-9 before leaving for boarding school. Over the years, she returned to RCDS several times. She served as commencement speaker in 1982 and continued her connection to the school throughout her life.

Gerard S. Ryan '44 passed away on February 12, 2018, in Durham, NC. Predeceased by his wife, Barbara, son Gerard, and daughter Anne, Jerry is survived by children Catherine, Janet, Mary Ellen, Barbara, Elizabeth, David, and Peter, and eleven grandchildren.

Lawrence Everett '45, a resident of Loudonville, NY, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Predeceased by his son, Guy Everett, he is survived by his wife and RCDS classmate, Adele Reed Everett '49, their three children, Richard, Tess, and James, and eight grandchildren.

Sarah Faunce '47, longtime curator of European painting at the Brooklyn Museum, died on April 16, 2018, at the age of 88.

Sarah is survived by her two sisters, Nancy Faunce Haslett '54 and Madeleine Kosonen, and four nieces and nephews, including Becky Faunce McDermott '72 and Ted Faunce '69.

Suzanne Laeri Plein '51 passed away peacefully on May 8, surrounded by her family. Formerly of Southbury, Conn., Suzanne was a resident of Florida at the time of her death.

Gay Waldvogel Barnes '58 passed away on May 5, in Jupiter, Fla., surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by her children, Janet and Doyle Lowery, Jeff and Vicki Barnes, and Joie and Andy Ramker, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Andrew C. Nixon '68 died on April 25, 2018, in Sharon, Conn, following a long illness. Predeceased by his son, Jesse, and his twin brother, Peter, Andrew is survived by his son, Flynn, daughter-in-law, Genna, and his granddaughter, Gessie Ann. Cliff Brown '96 passed away at his home in Los Angeles on March 28, 2018. Cliff is survived by his parents, Katie Brown and Dr. George Brown, and his sisters, Betsy Brown Sunderji '98 and Caitlin Brown '94. Friends and family, including many in the RCDS community, gathered at Manursing Island Club on April 7 for a celebration of Cliff's life.

Julia Rosenfeld '96 passed away in June 2018. Predeceased by her parents, Henry and Leonor, she is survived by her sister, Jessica Rosenfeld '92 and her brother, Diego Rosenfeld '92. On June 15, family and friends gathered at the Scarsdale Golf Club to celebrate Julia's life.

Friends Donald W. Kyle, father of Donald Kyle '81 and Midge Kyle Iorio '79, passed away on June 3, 2018, in Stony Brook, NY. A longtime resident of Westchester County, Donald and his wife, Roberta, moved full-time to their home in Sag Harbor, NY, in 2005. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Donald never wavered from his devotion to Texas Longhorn football. His professional career took him to corporations including Union Carbide, JP Morgan Chase, and Avon, while his hobbies ranged from oil painting to theater and show tunes. Donald is survived by his wife, Roberta, his children, childrenin-law, and step children, Midge Kyle Iorio '79, Frank Iorio, Donald Kyle '81, Jacquie Butera, Beth Salloway, Andrew Salloway, Jane Romeo, and Mark Romeo, and his grandchildren Nicholas Kyle, Emily Kyle, Christopher Iorio, Kyle Iorio, Noah Davidson, and Emilia Romeo.

Norma Mabry, longtime RCDS faculty member and Chair of the Modern Languages Department for 21 years, died on July 4, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. Norma was at the forefront of Rye Country Day's Global Studies initiative, and she inspired everyone with her passion for teaching and for the French language.

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