Gala 2024 Journal

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The Chairman of the Board and Head of School welcome you and thank you for supporting Gala 2024

to benefit the French-American School of New York

H O N OR I NG

Ben Fountain Marc Levy Saturday, March 9, 2024 Glen Island Harbour Club : New Rochelle, NY

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FASNY Gala March 9, 2024 Evening Program 8 :10 p m | WE LCOM E from Daryl Woolsey Director of Development

8 : 2 0 p m | PR E SE NTAT I O N O F TH E L’ H E R M I O N E AWAR D t o Ben Fountain Marc Levy presented by Francis Gianni, Head of School

8 :3 0 p m | LIVE AU C T I O N with Auctioneer Jamie McDonald

10 : 0 0 p m | O LIVIA T U CKE R SCH O L ARS H I P F U N D Remarks from Tarek Fadel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees

10 :15 p m | THAN K YO U

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Ben Fountain Ben Fountain’s most recent book, a novel, Devil Makes Three, was a national bestseller and a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice. His other books are the short story collection Brief Encounters with Che Guevara, the nonfiction account of the 2016 election Beautiful Country Burn Again, and the novel Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, which was adapted for film by three-time Oscar winner Ang Lee. His work has received the National Book Critics’ Circle Award, the PEN/Hemingway Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Award, the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize, the PEN/Cerulli Award for Excellence in Sports Writing, and a Whiting Award, and has been a finalist for the National Book Award. He lives in Dallas, Texas, and is a former attorney in private practice.

Le dernier livre de Ben Fountain, le roman Devil Makes Three, paru en septembre 2023, est un best-seller national et un choix de la rédaction du New York Times Book Review. Parmi ses autres livres, citons le recueil de nouvelles Brief Encounters with Che Guevara (“Brèves rencontres avec Che Guevara”), l’essai sur l’élection de 2016 Beautiful Country Burn Again et le roman Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (“Fin de mi-temps pour le soldat Billy Lynn”), qui fut adapté au cinéma par Ang Lee, lauréat de trois Oscars. Son œuvre a été récompensée par plusieurs prix comme le National Book Critics’ Circle Award, le PEN/Hemingway Award, le Los Angeles Times Book Award, le Center for Center for First Fiction Novel Award, le PEN/Cerulli Award for Excellence in Sports Writing et un Whiting Award. Il a été finaliste pour le prix National Book Award. Ben Fountain vit à Dallas, au Texas. Il est un ancien avocat ayant exercé dans le privé.

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Marc Lev y When Marc Levy was 18 years old, he joined the Red Cross. After six years, he left Paris for California, to start a company specializing in computer graphics. Nine years later, on returning to France, he co-founded and led an architecture firm.

In January 2000, If Only It Were True, Marc Levy’s debut novel, a story he had written for his son Louis, was published by Éditions Robert Laffont. Shortly before the novel’s release, Steven Spielberg (DreamWorks) acquired the film rights. The adaptation became Just Like Heaven, starring Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo, and it topped the US cinema box office upon its release in 2005.

Since If Only It Were True Marc Levy has written 25 novels. His novels have sold over 50 million copies and have been translated into 50 languages. His last novel The Symphony of Monsters has been published in France on 17 October 2023.

Marc Levy also writes children’s books, graphic novels, and songs, including one for Johnny Hallyday. The TV and film adaptations of his novels include If Only It Were True, Mes Amis, Mes Amours, and, most recently All Those Things We Never Said, with Jean Reno in the leading role (Canal Plus/StarzPlay).

Marc Levy has several other films and TV projects in development: PS from Paris, The Shadow Thief, A Woman Like Her and Replay, as well as the It Happened at Night series, with the award-winning filmmaker Costa-Gavras.

Marc Levy is the most widely-read living French author in the world.

À 18 ans, Marc Levy s’engage dans la Croix-Rouge. Au bout de six ans, il quitte Paris pour la Californie, où il crée une entreprise spécialisée dans l’infographie. Neuf ans plus tard, de retour en France, il cofonde et dirige un cabinet d’architecture.

En janvier 2000, Si seulement c’était vrai, le premier roman de Marc Levy, une histoire qu’il avait écrite pour son fils Louis, a été publié aux Éditions Robert Laffont. Peu avant la sortie du roman, Steven Spielberg (DreamWorks) acquiert les droits cinématographiques. L’adaptation est devenue Just Like Heaven, avec Reese Witherspoon et Mark Ruffalo, et s’est classée en tête du box-office américain lors de sa sortie en 2005.

Depuis Si seulement c’était vrai, Marc Levy a écrit 25 romans vendus à plus de 50 millions d’exemplaires et traduits en 50 langues. Son dernier roman, La symphonie des monstres, a été publié en France le 17 octobre 2023.

Marc Levy écrit également des livres pour enfants, des romans graphiques et des chansons, dont une pour Johnny Hallyday. Parmi les adaptations télévisées et cinématographiques de ses romans, on peut citer If Only It Were True, Mes Amis, Mes Amours, et plus récemment All Those Things We Never Said, avec Jean Reno dans le rôle principal (Canal Plus/StarzPlay).

Marc Levy a plusieurs autres films et projets télévisés en développement : PS from Paris, The Shadow Thief, A Woman Like Her et Replay, ainsi que la série It Happened at Night, avec le cinéaste primé Costa-Gavras.

Marc Levy est l’auteur français vivant le plus lu au monde.

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WITH A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR INVALUABLE SUPPORT:

GA L A 2024 COM MI T T EE Sabine Allary

Ghita Nekmouche

Andrew Anselmo

Katherine Neubert

Nelly Armand

Lucie Tavernier Nicolosi

Yann Bisson

Christi Peltier

Ariadne Decker

Georgia Quinn

Kyle Evans

Uwera Rodriguez

Marina Fadel

Stéphanie Schmitz-de Callatay

Astrid Jeandin

Michelle Slater

Joumana Karnaby

Adama Somlay

Emilie Meance

Stephanie Stiker

Houyem Meddeb

Additionally, we warmly thank our PTA Co-Presidents, Class Representatives, Board of Trustees, Communications Office, Faculty and Staff, Parents, High School Volunteers, Roland Le Breton and Anita Giordano.

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We wish everyone a successful evening.

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THE IMPACT OF YOUR GIFT Thank you for supporting FASNY Gala 2024, The Great FASNY: Writing Our Next Chapter! Gala Fundraising is crucial and will go towards:

ENRICHMENT At the core of FASNY is our legacy of academic excellence.

Gala funding allows teachers to create innovative course offerings that provide every student with opportunities to learn and grow.

In addition, we can offer specialists and guest speakers to enhance the curriculum as well as life skills classes and prevention programs for older students.

During the Olivia Tucker Scholarship Fund paddle raise, donations to the scholarship fund can be made at the following levels:

$20,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $2,500

ATHLETICS AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS Gala funding helps provide a wide offering of athletic, cultural and after school programs for all levels, allowing students to participate in various activities and help nurture their talents and passions.

Your donation may subsidize programs such as inter-scholastic sports, field trips to museums and operas as well as middle and high school clubs. Participation in American Young Voices, Rock Band, the Art Option, school musicals and more are all enhanced by giving.

UPDATED TECH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Funding allows every FASNY teacher to engage in meaningful and ongoing training and coaching, helping them enhance the classroom experience for every student.

From iPads to Chromebooks to Smartboards and more, your gift keeps tech current from N to 12th grade.

$1,000 $500 $250 $100 Or in the amount of your choosing.

Please donate and voice your support for the Olivia Tucker Scholarship Fund for Financial Aid. Merci beaucoup.

OLIVIA TUCKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial aid provides access to a FASNY education for families who would otherwise not be able to afford it. Your gift makes it possible for qualified children to participate in our multicultural community and reap the benefits of an exceptional FASNY education. Your donation will go towards the Olivia Tucker Scholarship Fund for financial aid.

ALL DONATIONS TO THE OLIVIA TUCKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE 100% TAX-DEDUCTIBLE UNDER U.S. LAW.

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MISSION STATEMENT FASNY nurtures creative, open-minded, critical thinkers to become lifelong learners motivated to lead, contribute and thrive in an everchanging world. We focus on the learning and well-being of our students in an academically rigorous, multicultural, bilingual setting that brings together the best of American, French and International education.

We value an inclusive community where everyone is seen, heard and feels respected.

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PROJET EDUCATIF FASNY entretient des penseurs critiques créatifs, à l’esprit ouvert, pour qu’ils restent en apprentissage permanent, avec le désir de guider, participer, s’épanouir dans un monde en perpétuel changement.

Nous nous concentrons sur l’apprentissage et le bien-être de nos élèves dans un environnement académiquement rigoureux, multiculturel, bilingue qui rassemble le meilleur des systèmes américain, français et international.

Nous valorisons une communauté inclusive dans laquelle chacun est vu, entendu et se sent respecté.

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