Through the Arch Magazine - Winter/Spring 2022

Through the Arch MAGAZINE

RECOGNIZING our

Behind-the-Scenes Teams

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The SSM Community’s Global Diversity Proudly Displayed During the 2022 International Day Festivities In March, SSM students, faculty, and staff gathered in Johnson Gymnasium for the opening ceremonies of the annual International Day event—an entire day dedicated to the many diverse cultures and countries that make up our remarkable community. You can read more about International Day and the fun-filled activities that took place on page 9.

(Pictured, L-R) Sakura Matsudo ’22, Sena Hasegawa ’24, Riena Asakawa ’23, Elizabeth Matsuura ’28, and Fumiaki Kawasuzuki ’23 representing their home country of Japan.

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Through the Arch MAGAZINE PUBLISHED BY SSM Communications Shattuck-St. Mary’s School 1000 Shumway Avenue Faribault, MN 55021 | 888.729.4946 www.s-sm.org

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EDITORIAL TEAM Editors Alyssa Christian Megan Maschoff Contributing Writers Matt Cavellier Alyssa Christian Megan Maschoff Ellie Ray ’14 DESIGN TEAM Layout and Design Alyssa Christian Contributing Photographers Matt Addington Megan Maschoff Johnnie Walker SUPPORT TEAM Kim Bakken Adria Domine Fr. Henry Doyle Maria Hanson Maggie Osterbauer Lee ’03

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CAMPUS CARETAKERS SSM facilities crews ensure campus is safe and beautiful year round.

OUR SCHOOL MISSION

We are a global learning community that honors tradition while embracing innovation. By cultivating creative, independent thinking, we foster the transformation of our students to become citizens of integrity for an ever-changing world.

Shattuck-St. Mary’s School community, with its strong commitment to protecting human rights and dignity, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin in its admissions and scholarship programs, the administration of its educational, athletic, or other school programs, or its employment practices.

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CONTENTS

CURTAINS UP: BACKSTAGE PASS TO NEWHALL AUDITORIUM

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From lighting and sound to costume and set design, a lot goes on behind the red velvet curtain of Newhall to prepare for opening night.

INDEX

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From the Head of School............. 7

Class Notes.......................... 43

School News........................... 9

Births................................ 44

Sports News......................... 17

Marriages........................... 46

Arts News............................ 21

In Memoriam........................ 47

Alumni Events....................... 35

SSMörgåsbord....................... 49

BEHIND THE SCREENS A glimpse inside the innovative industry of professional animation from brothers Charles Agbaje ’08 and John Agbaje ’05.

ON THE COVER: While there is a lot that goes on behind the

scenes in Newhall Auditorium, one of the more literal meanings is those who wait behind the curtain for their cue to appear on the historic stage. In this photo, students Lucas Xiang ’25 and Sakura Matsudo ’22 wait patiently backstage during a rehearsal for the spring musical, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. To learn more about all that goes into a Newhall show, turn to page 25.

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EDITORS’ NOTE

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n behalf of the Through the Arch Magazine editorial team, we hope you enjoy this special “behind-the-scenes” issue, which aims to recognize the people and processes that often get overlooked, but are crucially essential to the everyday operations of our School—preserving the beauty of our historical campus while keeping our community safe, happy, and healthy. We also share with you compelling stories and accomplishments of our students, faculty, and alumni, who are making an impact both within and beyond the Arch.

Much as our School’s functionality relies on the background teams highlighted within the pages of this issue, the publication of Through the Arch Magazine would not be possible without a long list of behind-the-scenes names. We are indebted to the talented, devoted group of people who put forth a great deal of effort to uphold this publication’s high standard of writing, editing, and storytelling. We wish to acknowledge the following: Ellie Ray ’14, for your well-crafted and articulate writing; Matt Addington, for your stunningly powerful photography; Brooke Garzone ’12, for your willingness and enthusiasm with which you approach the myriad of tasks we throw at you; the entire Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations team— Maggie Osterbauer Lee ’03, Kim Bakken, Fr. Henry Doyle, Adria Domine, and Maria Hanson—for your invaluable story mining support and meticulous attention to detail; our print house, Corporate Graphics, for your commitment to quality, efficiency, and customer service; and to Head of School Matt Cavellier, for your unending encouragement and guidance.

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And, most importantly, we would like to thank YOU, our loyal readers, for your continued feedback and support. You make all of our efforts worthwhile. It is our hope that, with your help, this magazine continues to grow and evolve into a publication that is not only for you and about you, but from you. We ask all of you— alumni, faculty, staff, students, and SSM friends—to share with us your stories, reflections, memories, and experiences. We can’t tell the real stories of the School, the heartfelt ones of triumph, trial, and tradition, without your diverse and insightful voices.

Additionally, we encourage you to send us your comments, clarifications, and corrections, as we continually strive to maintain excellence, accuracy, and integrity with every issue we publish.

You can reach us at communications@s-sm.org.

Alyssa Christian & Megan Maschoff Editors, Through the Arch Magazine

STUDENT FROM THE LEADERSHIP EDITORS

2020-2021 Honors & Awards UPPER SCHOOL AWARDS ACADEMIC AWARDS Below English Literature Prize: Taylor Thomas '21 SSM English Department Prize for Writing: Dung (Dennis) Le '21 and Yuchen (Eric) Wei '21 English Mastery Award: Yudong (Peter) Ai '23 and Sakura Matsudo '22 Poehler Mathematics Medal: Yuchen (Eric) Wei '21 Agerter Science Award: Siyoung Lee '21 Rensselaer Medal: Lehan (Hammer) Yang '22 Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award: Lehan (Hammer) Yang '22 Fenn Brothers Innovation Award: Chloe Bednar '23 Bloom Memorial History Prize: Noah Sutherland '22 Whitney Latin Prize: Yuchen (Eric) Wei '21 Below French Prize: Hathaway Heart '21 Mandarin Chinese Prize: Khai Manh Do '21 Marthena Drybread Spanish Prize: Michelle Nutescu '21 American Sign Language Prize: Margaux Cardenas '21 Permanent Honor Roll: Hailey Peters ‘21, Yuchen Wei ‘21 CUM LAUDE SOCIETY Abigail Gross '21, Zaoqianshu (Tina) Gu '21, Hathaway Heart '21, Jaeyeon (Kate) Kim '21, Dung (Dennis) Le '21, Chris Lee '21, Siyoung Lee '21, Linh Nga Nguyen '21, Wenqing (Cindy) Peng '21, Camryn Rintoul '21, Yuchen (Eric) Wei '21 New Inductees: Griffin Gyurci '22, Seungmin Han '22, Sydney Morrow '22, Andrew Oh '22, Rubye Strickland '21, Taylor Thomas '21, Yichi (Jeremy) Zhang '21 ATHLETIC AWARDS The Holsinger Sportsmanship Award: Grace Campbell '21, Grant Tonjum '22 Zulfer Plaque: Carson Piña '21 Kramer Cup: Camryn Rintoul '21 Williams Cup: Luke Buss '21 SSM Women’s Association Most Improved Girl Athlete Award: Alyssa Lamb '25 ARTS AWARDS Performer of the Year Award: Emma Politoski '21 Spotlight on SSM Award: Hannah Ray '21 Wagner Dramatics Award: Emma Politoski '21 National School Choral Award: Abigail Gross '21 National School Orchestra Award: Madeleine Masiello '21 Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Lucy Hudson '22 John Phillip Sousa Band Award: Brewer Williams '22 Visual Arts Awards: Yuchen (Eric) Wei '21 and Jaeyeon (Kate) Kim '21 Dance Award: Emma Politoski '21 Photography Award: Dung (Dennis) Le '21 Jay Wang Animation & Video Award: Sean Karaman '22

SERVICE AND CITIZENSHIP AWARDS Tricker-Newman Award: Hathaway Heart '21 School Service Award: Linh Nga Nguyen '21 Elena Lizier International Student Award: Linh Nga Nguyen '21 Waitt Dearborn Award: Hathaway Heart '21 Charles B. Bud Wilkinson Award: Gwenyth Eichfeld '21 SOPHOMORE CLASS AWARDS Yale Cup: Tiffany Ogunsemi '23 Derry Gardner Memorial Award: Lucia Engelhardt '23 Princeton Plaque: Angela Dinis Perez '23 JUNIOR CLASS AWARDS Wellesley Book Award: Lotte Aga '22 Harvard Prize Book: Griffin Gyurci '22 Yale Book Award: Noah Sutherland '22 Cooley Award: Maxwell Morehead '22 Bishop Kellogg Award: Lily Black '22, Brewer Williams '22 SENIOR CLASS AWARDS Valedictorian: Yuchen (Eric) Wei '21 Two-Year Bishop Kellogg Award: Abigail Gross '21 and Dung (Dennis) Le '21 Four-Year Bishop Kellogg Award: Emma Politoski '21 Personal Achievement Award: Hannah Rodgers '21 Most Improved Senior Award: Carson Piña '21 Plugger's Prize: Christopher Robert Kerr '21 Spectator Award: Yichi (Jeremy) Zhang '21 Good Companion Award: Abigail Gross '21 Cornelia Whipple Award: Tusani Nhleko '21 Patty Travers Award: Linh Nga Nguyen '21 Newburg Silver Medal: Hailey Peters '21 Theopold Gold Medal: Yuchen (Eric) Wei '21 Hauschild Senior Scholar: Yuchen (Eric) Wei '21 ScholarShift Awards: Justin Hubble, Linh Nga Nguyen '21, Tusani Nhelko '21, David Schoneman '21, Maxwell Stultz '21, Sora Waites '21 ScholarShift Honorable Mention: Charles Friel '21, Madeline Grate '21, Shelbi Guttormson '21, Hathaway Heart '21, Adam Niraula '21, Wenqing (Cindy) Peng '21, Camryn Rintoul '21, Taylor Thomas '21, Zihan (James) Wang '21, Youchen (Eric) Wei '21 Diploma with Honors: Margaux Cardenas '21, Abigail Gross '21, Hathaway Heart '21, Teagan Langevin '21, Hailey Peters '21, Emma Politoski '21, Rubye Strickland '21 Diploma with Distinction in BioScience: Caroline Cardenas '21, Sichu (Flora) Chen '21, Gwenyth Eichfeld '21, Joonmyeong (David) Kim '21, Helen Kliewer '21, Dung (Dennis) Le '21, Siyoung Lee '21, Yinglun Li '21, Ao (Amber) Lu '21, Michelle Nutescu '21, Rubye Strickland '21 Diploma with Distinction in Engineering: Zaoqianshu (Tina) Gu '21, Hathaway Heart '21, Madeleine Masiello '21, Jaehun (Aquinas) Park '21, Corey Taylor '21, Yichi (Jeremy) Zhang '21

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Diploma with Distinction in The Major: Grace Canterbury '21, Robert Gutwein '21, Michaela Karon '21, Josie Mendeszoon '21, Linh Nga Nguyen '21, Matthew Ogunsemi '21, XuChen (Boncl) Tang '21 Appointment to the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs: Noah Reznik '21 POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE Christian Graham, Christian Matson, Scott Morrow

MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS Jenkins Award: Cole Essner ‘25 Charles "Bud" Wilkinson Community Service Award: Kate Bittenbender '25 Most Improved Student Award: Cyrus Khosravi '24 Scanlon Award: Lulu Gray '24, Calvin Vachon '24 Bishop Kellogg Award: Kate Bittenbender '25 ACADEMIC AWARDS English Prize: Drake Murray '24, Maggie Scannell '24 The Janes Award: Jade Aga '26, Lauren Bittenbender '27, Will Sperling '27 Mathematics Prize: Jiyun (Sarah) Hyun '24 Science Prize: Eliza Bowler '24 History Prize: Jizhen (Jeff) Zhang '24 World Language Prize: Lulu Gray '24 Global Language Prize: Biying (Bella) Tian '25 ARTS AWARDS Band Award: Kyle Cox '24 Orchestra Award: Penelope Parrish '24 Choir Award: Ziteng (Lucas) Xiang '25 Drama Award: Penelope Parrish '24 Visual Arts Award: Izabella Pitan '24

EDITORS’ NOTE: This page is a corrected reprint of the Honors & Awards listing that appeared in the Summer/ Fall 2021 issue. We apologize for the unintentional omissions of honorees Cole Essner ‘25, Yuchen Wei ‘21, and Hailey Peters ‘21.

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here is a story, first documented by the Greek historian Plutarch, about the return of Theseus and his crew from Crete to Athens. The story tells of how their ship, which has since become known as the Ship of Theseus, was preserved by the Athenians for ages.

As the wooden planks decayed from exposure to the elements, they were replaced with newer planks. Over time, the whole of the boat—as the story goes—would be replaced. The thought experiment, first put forward by Plutarch, is whether the Ship of Theseus, which has been entirely replaced plank by plank, is really the Ship of Theseus.

To me, this is a fascinating question about identity: if an object has all its components replaced, is it the same object? What is it exactly that makes the Ship of Theseus the Ship of Theseus? In fact, centuries later, noted English philosopher Thomas Hobbes posited a further question: if all the original planks comprising the Ship of Theseus were gathered and reassembled

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to build a second ship, which of the two boats—if either—would be the real Ship of Theseus? We’ll leave Hobbes for another day.

It is hard for me not to consider the Ship of Theseus when I think about an institution as old as Shattuck-St. Mary’s School. While many might engage in this thought experiment as it pertains to the stone and mortar of Whipple or St. Mary’s Hall (which might be more analogous), for me it always comes back to the people, because, as we know so well, it is the people who make ShattuckSt. Mary’s School Shattuck-St. Mary’s School. (Say that ten times fast.)

But the people—all the people, no matter how long they stay—are temporary; whether we cook, teach, compute, or fix things, we all replaced

people and will be replaced by other people. So, what is it that gives ShattuckSt. Mary’s School its identity? If, over time, the whole of the employee base turns over (spoiler alert: it has and it will!), is the place we all love still Shattuck-St. Mary’s School?

In my mind, the answer is simple: of course, it is. It is still Shattuck-St. Mary’s School because people are not wooden planks, they are sentient beings who can work to build, share, and promulgate culture. And that culture must be able to be rethought; it must be able to change and evolve.

But while the Ship of Theseus thought experiment is an imperfect analogy, what I like about it is that it demands that we stop and rethink. It asks us to consider— and perhaps reconsider—what it means

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2021-2022 OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, AND ADMINISTRATION Officers Matthew Cavellier Head of School

The Rt. Rev. Craig Loya Honorary Chair

Kristi Klungness ’84 Chair

Michael Johnson ’94 Vice Chair

Megan Trout ’04

Secretary-Treasurer

to be Shattuck-St. Mary’s School. It allows us the grace to contemplate our relationship with a school that, in certain ways, may seem so different than during our era as students, parents, faculty, and staff. And it refocuses our attention to relationships with the people who dedicated seemingly infinite amounts of time and energy to this place we all love—not simply for what it was at one point in time but for what it perpetually continues to be.

And, just like the Ship of Theseus is more than the individual wooden planks, ShattuckSt. Mary’s School is an interconnected collection of people, many of them behind the scenes (or “below deck” to continue the seafarer metaphor) who continue to make SSM as amazing as it was in the past and will be in the future. You only need to spend some time reading through this issue to get a better sense of what I mean.

Maggie Osterbauer Lee ’03 Director of Institutional Advancement

Megan Trout ’04 Chicago, Illinois Ruth Schenck Wiegand ’97 Lakeville, Minnesota Kristen Van Slyke Wright ’04 Colorado Springs, Colorado

Ex Officio

Rev. Colin Maltbie School Chaplain Heather Moorhead Director of the Middle School Mark Olson Director of Technology Integration and Safety Daniel Ray Academic Dean

Kim Bakken Office Manager

Scott Ryberg Chief Financial Officer

Lev Alcott ’65

Donna Burch Brown ’86 Alumni Association Board President

Brant Barr ’73

Molly Whipple Parents' Association President

Erin Sellner Director of Human Resources

The Rt. Rev. Craig Loya X Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota

Alumni Association Board Officers

Trustee Emeriti

Donna Burch-Brown ’86 President

Trustees Parker, Colorado Faribault, Minnesota Bill Brewster ’85

Lakewood, Colorado Nora Brown ’96

Essex Junction, Vermont Ed Carpenter ’60

Linda Stone Dasher ’56

David Duncombe ’79

Dan Gislason ’62

Appleton, Wisconsin Michael Ford ’78

Naperville, Illinois Jonathan Hancock

Fort Wayne, Indiana Hank Huang ’04

Taipei City, Taiwan Paul Jeremiassen ’62 Olney, Montana

Michael Johnson ’94 Kristi Klungness ’84 Bloomfield, Michigan Joel MacIntosh ’86

Wayzata, Minnesota

Karen Ronningen ’95 Secretary

Hugh Wooldridge ’55

Alumni Association Board Members

Administration

Matthew Andrew ’92

John Blackmer Director of Community Life & Campus Security

Wade Fenn ’76

Courtney Cavellier Associate Head of School

Kyle Armstrong ’97 John Goldfine ’73 Grace Hayden ’86 Erik Jensen ’77

Matthew Cavellier Head of School

Chae Ryun (Michelle) Kim ’16

Michele Cornish Director of Athletics

Roger Paquin ’95

Amy Cox ’94 Director of Auxiliary Programs

Emily Petraglia ’04

Andrew Garlinski ’98 Director of Admissions

David Nicol ’75

Jody Koch Director of Health Services

Urbana, Illinois

Laurel Simer ’07 Vice President

Abby Carlstrom Humphrey ’62

Tamara Kloeckl Nelsen ’80 Woodbury, Minnesota

Patrick Schaefer Director of the Upper School

Sharon Hoffman Avent ’64

Rio Verde, Arizona

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Matt Cavellier SSM Head of School

Ruthie Sudderth ’02 Lansing, Michigan

Dr. Rande Paquin-Stanton ’93 Linda Cayce Rachels ’66 Kurt Simer ’99 Rebecca Stapleton Smart ’85 Mihoko Fujita Ward ’98

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SCHOOL NEWS SSM Online Division Completes First Year

At the end of May when the SSM Faribault campus celebrates the conclusion of its 164th school year, the SSM Online Division will celebrate their own historical milestone—the completion of their first school year.

In their inaugural year, Director Matt Wolfgram and instructors Melissa Birnbaum and Jeanne Schumacher have worked with 12 students in 8th and 9th grade from all over the United States. And despite the different time zones and grade levels, which some may see as challenges, the Online Division has had a year to remember.

Over the last ten months, students have explored a variety of topics through a project-based, module-driven learning model. One of their first modules was “Mark Making and Movement.” In this module, students studied Buddhism (religion) and mindfulness (wellness and visual art) in order to explore, describe, and demonstrate their own mindfulness practice (English and 21stcentury skills). Through this, students were able to answer the question of how one can develop mindfulness practice through

SSM Celebrates Global Community at International Day

On March 27, the SSM community came together to celebrate International Day, a treasured School tradition.

This year, 32 countries were represented in the traditional flag ceremony, including Brazil, New Zealand, Sweden, Canada, and Vietnam. Afterwards, the community dispersed to try chocolate mousse from Belgium, “fairy bread” from Australia, and a host of other delicious foods from all over the world.

“International Day reminds us that we are all global citizens.

It helps our students make connections and open their eyes to classmates’ backgrounds that they didn’t know before, which is why I think it is a favorite day between faculty and students alike, as the main point is to celebrate our differences and similarities,” said Director of Admissions, Andrew Garlinski ’98.

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the study of Buddhism, physical movement, and art-making.

More recently, students in the Online Division explored the question, “What is the optimal diet for an athlete and how do I create a food plan that is best for me?”

To help them better understand the question at hand, students learned about the nutritional requirements of macro and micro nutrients. Each student also did a deep dive into an area of nutrition they were most interested in and created a movie presenting their findings. They even got to hear from two guest speakers who have backgrounds in the nutrition field.

“The students and staff of the Online Division have much to be proud of in our inaugural year, from our arrival in August as strangers through our journey into the many complex topics we explored in our academics,” proclaimed Matt Wolfgram, Online Division Director. “What makes me proudest, though, is how we’ve brought the feel of being part of the SSM community—the support and caring—to students all over the country.”

This coming school year, the Online Division will be adding 10th grade to their grade offerings as well. To learn more about this unique program, visit bit.ly/ssmonlinedivision.

Engineering COE Tours Local Facilities

In January, the Engineering Center of Excellence was able to once again partake in an activity that COVID-19 safety protocols had halted—field trips!

To help them continue to explore the many areas of engineering, students toured two facilities not far from the Faribault campus. First, to learn more about product development, students visited Rockler, a local woodworking supply store, and took a class to learn about how to turns pens on a lathe by hand. A few days later, students traveled to neighboring Northfield to tour the Malt-O-Meal plant—the same facility that makes the cereal served in our dining hall!

They were able to speak with many engineers to learn more about their backgrounds and duties. And even better? They got to try the Fruity Dyno Bites cereal right off the line!

“The field trips that we take in the Engineering COE is what really makes our program unique,” shared program director Alex Jones. “Students have lots of opportunities to experience real engineering projects outside of the classroom. On top of this, they get to meet with many working engineers from a variety of engineering disciplines.”

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Meet Robert Brown, Director of Food Services

Robert Brown joined the Shattuck-St. Mary’s faculty and staff as the Director of Food Services this past June, following the retirement of longtime director Linda Barral. Robert has been involved with the food service industry for nearly 30 years (“Wow ... can’t believe it’s been that long!” he says.) Since graduating from Le Cordon Bleu School of Culinary Arts in 2000, he’s spent time working in all restaurant positions and in many different types of establishments, including a lakeside resort in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, various restaurants in Chicago and southern Minnesota, country clubs, and a hunting preserve.

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Now that you have nearly a whole school year under your belt, tell us— what’s been the biggest challenge? What’s your favorite part of your job?

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RB: By far the biggest challenge that I’ve had in my first school year has been with trying to navigate sourcing of all the products we need to feed our community, since supply and markets are still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Where do you source the food from?

RB: We use both local and out-of-state vendors to get the best quality products available. Recently, we were even able to purchase a whole buffalo from a local farm, which provided almost a dozen meals and a great learning opportunity for the BioScience COE students.

How do you decide how much of a menu item to make? What happens to the leftovers/food waste?

RB: When deciding on quantities for food we look at the options for the meal service and make judgments from there, making more of popular items (i.e., pasta, chicken nuggets, pizza, etc.) and filling in with the remaining items. We try to come as close as we can to limiting the number of leftovers that we have from meals, but there are a couple of ways that we utilize them. If it is a small amount, we will turn it into another dish or use it for soup, larger amounts of leftovers are served for a future meal.

Are there any updates/changes you’re looking to make for the 2022-2023 school year?

RB: A lot of the things I would like to do in the upcoming year depend on how our supply chain is, but some of the things I’m looking at are expanding our offerings at the Sabre & Hub Cafes, working with more local farmers, and producing a larger variety of international foods to represent the 32 different countries our community members hail from.

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A Day in the Life:

Kitchen & Servery No matter what you’re craving, the SSM Kitchen & Servery is bound to have something to satisfy you.

From restaurant-style entrees, international cuisine, and authentic wood-fired pizza, to fresh fruits and salads, and delectable bakery items, a host of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options are offered daily. Here’s an inside look at the various processes and hard work involved in making it all happen.

PLANNING THE MENU

EARLY MORNINGS IN THE BAKERY

With the current climate of the food service industry and nationwide supply chain issues affecting food availability, the menu for the SSM dining hall is written on a weekby-week basis. Director of Food Services Robert Brown shared that due to the pandemic, it’s difficult to find consistent quality items, so the variety of what is offered is completely dependent on the supplies that are available for the upcoming week. “I’m continuously reading market reports and working with our vendors on what are going to be the best options for us,” he says.

In the wee hours of the morning, you can find baker Scott Martin down below the kitchen working his magic in the bakery. With more than 40 years of experience in the industry, Scott is a seasoned pro in his trade, which he first learned while working at Safeway grocery chain. Within a normal day, Scott can be found making five to 10 different items for the SSM community to enjoy, including breads, cinnamon rolls, and donuts (which are his favorite to make!).

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“I’ve greatly enjoyed my first year here at SSM and I am looking forward to many more years. I have a great team of chefs, servers, and ware washers that make my job easier, and nothing could get accomplished without them.” − Robert Brown, Director of Food Services

PREPPING MAKES PERFECT

SERVICE WITH A SMILE

The SSM kitchen operates 16 hours a day, seven days a week, and the team of nine chefs is constantly preparing for the next upcoming meal service.

Everyone on staff contributes to the never-ending food prep, as some items can be prepped the day before and some need to be prepared just before service begins.

The servery staff ’s commitment to the health and well-being of the campus community is never more evident than during meal times,as you’re met with a smile and warm greeting along with your plate of nutritious and delicious food.

Working closely with Health Services, students, and families to understand the needs of our population, prepared menu items are labeled with the most common allergens to help our community navigate the Servery and find items that are safe for them. The service staff is well trained to answer questions about the ingredients in menu items and the chefs are trained to properly handle foods to avoid cross-contamination.

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FEATURES

CAMPUS CARETAKERS

by Ellie Ray ’14

The Unsung Heroes of SSM Campus Life Almost every member of the SSM community can recall the first time they entered through the Whitney Memorial Arch and got their first glimpse of the breathtaking beauty of the Upper School campus. After all, how many times have you heard the comparisons to a castle, or to Harry Potter's Hogwarts?

Yet, we seldom see the hardworking teams dedicated to keeping the campus in its sparkling state, rain or shine (or snow). The planting of spring flowers, the orderly set up of every chair at Commencement, or the buzz of a packed weekend at the Sports Complex are just a few of the many aspects of SSM campus life that the facilities departments keep running smoothly—not to mention the endless snow removal during a typical Minnesota winter.

Led by Director of Facilities Tim Cox (center), the team of 12 facilities professionals at Shattuck-St. Mary's is comprised of painters, carpenters, a plumber, a boiler operator, and an administrative assistant.

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How does it all get done? Take an inside peek into the world of maintenance—a vital, yet often overlooked facet of campus life.

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Facilities & Groundskeeping Led by Tim Cox, Director of Facilities, the department consists of 12 employees, roughly divided into facilities and grounds: that’s one electrician, two painters, two carpenters, one plumber, one boiler operator, one administrative assistant, and one person supervising the St. James campus. However, in times of snow removal and event setups, it’s all hands on deck.

“Even though it seems we have different departments, that really isn’t the case,” shares Amanda Armbruster, Administrative Assistant. “Everyone helps each other out in times of need. We have a great crew of employees.”

Each employee works a forty-hour week, and each season brings a new type of busyness to everyone’s schedule—which means there’s no off-season. When it comes to a major School event, like Commencement or Reunion, the facilities team ensures the event space

has everything it could possibly need to accommodate audience members and keep the event running smoothly. They do this by fulfilling a series of work orders, which include all the event requirements as listed by its organizer. These work orders are created and assigned through a maintenance tracking system called SchoolDude, and can contain anything from tables and chairs to stages and electrical equipment, not to mention the giant outdoor tent at Commencement.

For most of us on campus, filling out a work order feels almost magical: we see a problem, fill out the form, and it’s fixed in a few days, without us ever seeing the hard work that goes into it. This efficiency speaks to the incredible effort the facilities and groundskeeping employees put in every day to keep life at SSM running on track, while helping each other out however they can.

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The facilities team is tasked with a wide variety of work year round. Administrative Assistant Amanda Armbruster (left) processes the numerous work orders they receive throughout each week. Marlyn "Doc" Schwanke (middle) keeps campus walls and buildings gleaming with new coats of paint, a job he's been at for 44 years. And each season brings a new round of outdoor work to tackle, such as installation of the wind screens at the tennis courts (right).

Of course, maintenance emergencies don’t always occur according to schedule. If, for example, a pipe bursts or the heat in a certain building stops working during the winter, a teacher or dorm parent on duty will call Tim Cox first, who will then reach out to the particular employee with the expertise needed to address that specific problem.

the restrooms, checking for any maintenance needs in the ice rinks and the refrigeration systems, and taking care of the garbage cans, among other duties that fluctuate in the Sports Complex’s busier seasons. “I have a really good staff who are continually willing to be flexible,” shares Cale. “I am super grateful for that.”

At the onset of the pandemic, the facilities workers were deemed essential employees, coming into work every day while most of the country, and much of the School, switched to a remote model. Along with moving multiple industrialstrength fans into every classroom to improve ventilation, the facilities department was able to focus on areas of the School that are usually difficult to give attention to when they're full of students and teachers. So while the School may have seemed eerily quiet from the outside during that time, the facilities crew remained as busy as ever, because, as Amanda puts it, “There is always something to do in our department."

SSM sports keep everyone hustling September through March, while the season of summer camps keeps the Sports Complex jam-packed June through mid-August. “We host three weeks of Figure Skating Camp, two weeks of Girls Hockey Camp, four weeks of Boys Hockey Camp, two weeks of Hockey Goalie Camp, one week of Soccer Camp, and then one week to an outside group camp,” rattles off Cale. He adds that staying on top of the garbage cans and restrooms is most important during summer camp time, as well as resurfacing the ice rinks on schedule throughout each day.

The Sports Complex Perhaps one of the most visited areas on campus, the SSM Sports Complex operates with four full-time employees and eight part-time employees, led by Cale Politoski, Sports Complex Manager.

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When it comes to a tournament weekend, an exhibition, a showcase, or any event that will bring more people than usual to the Sports Complex, the biggest step in preparation is staffing. “I have found that it is better to over-staff for big events for the ‘just in case’ situations that could occur,” Cale explains. This includes sufficient staff to manage the restrooms and other public spaces, drivers to resurface the ice adequately, and staff to meet any other needs of a particular space, like the dome or the gymnasium.

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The Sports Complex crew works tirelessly to care for the various athletic facilities at the School. Sports Complex Manager Cale Politoski (left) handles the scheduling of all of the events that take place on a daily basis, including SSM athletic games and team practices, as well as facility rentals. The complex's three sheets of ice require regular maintenance and resurfacing, as Steve DeBus (right) is shown doing in J.P. Parisé Arena.

As the manager, Cale is often on call for any emergencies that might arise, which could be anything from a 3 a.m. fire alarm to a hydraulic line breaking in one of the ice resurfacers (“Olympias, not Zambonis,” Cale specifies), or the refrigeration compressors going out in one of the rinks.

Regrettably, the Sports Complex was one of the areas on campus hardest-hit by the pandemic in recent years. While other areas of the School stayed up and running or were able to pivot to a remote work model, the government of Minnesota shut down all sports facilities in the state. For a few months, many of our Sports Complex employees were unable to come to work at all. When the Sports Complex was able to reopen, it did so gradually with a large number of safety measures in place, including mask policies, limits to the number of athletes in a given area, and additional rules for spectators. During the worst of the pandemic, SSM also made the difficult decision not to rent ice or turf space to outside groups in order to minimize the spread of the virus, impacting a source of revenue for the School.

Fortunately, the decline in community COVID-19 cases over the past year saw the Sports Complex roaring back to life. The resilient team members have resumed their bustling schedules, often wearing many hats in their efforts to keep athletic events running smoothly while giving every athlete, spectator, and visitor a positive experience.

“It is definitely a juggling act sometimes,” Cale affirms. “But we tend to find a way.”

We extend our gratitude to our first-rate facilities and Sports Complex teams for your tireless dedication to the welfare of our community.

Your hard work does not go unnoticed. THANK YOU!

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Boys AAA Br ings Home First N ational T itle On March 28, the Shattuck-St. Mary’s Boys AAA hockey team accomplished a big first for the team— a USA Hockey National Championship. In their first-ever appearance at Nationals in School history, the Sabres swept the Division I High School division, beating Stevenson 5-1 in the championship game.

“We are so appreciative of the opportunity for our Boys AAA team to compete at the USA Hockey High School National Championships,” said Director of Hockey, Ben Umhoefer ’05. “Coach Doherty and Coach DeBus did a great job preparing, and the team delivered a championship performance playing their best hockey of the year. We are proud of this team for the character and resilience they showed all season. There is no doubt that this National Championship will have a lasting impact on our program.”

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SPORTS NEWS Former Sabres Compete and Win at 2022 Winter Olympics

In February, the top athletes from around the world came together to compete at the highest level in their respective sports at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. And though the events were miles and miles away from campus, a Shattuck-St. Mary’s connection could be found quite quickly in the Olympic village.

Brianna Decker ’09, Amanda Kessel ’10, Blayre Turnbull ’11, Brendan Brisson ’19, and Drew Helleson all represented their respective countries in ice hockey, a sport which has been part of the Olympics since 1920.

Decker, Kessel, and Turnbull returned to the Olympics as seasoned veterans in women’s ice hockey, whom all would once again meet in the gold medal game come the end of the tournament. And unlike 2018, three periods was all it took to decide a winner as Turnbull and Team Canada defeated the reigning gold medalists 3-2, giving silver to Team USA. On the men’s side, Brisson and Helleson made their Olympic debuts with Team USA, who looked to medal for the first time since 2010. A perfect record in pool play helped lead them to the quarterfinals, where they fell to Slovakia in a shootout.

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Blayre Turnbull ’11 (far right) celebrates with Team Canada after winning gold at the Olympics, which Team Canada last did in 2014.

Win or lose though, it was certainly another exciting year to cheer on those who once wore the SSM logo across their chest.

“It’s amazing to think that this group of Olympians were all once SSM students walking the same halls, studying in the same dorms, and training in the same facilities that our current students do,” said SSM Athletic Director, Michele Cornish. “Olympians are obviously exceptional because of the hard work and sacrifice that they endure to reach their goals. This work ethic certainly provides inspiration and motivation for our current student-athletes to push for that next level within themselves.”

Bobby Trivigno ’17 Finishes Historic College Career, Inks with Rangers To say former sabre Bobby Trivigno ’17 made the most of his time as a college athlete would be an understatement.

The Setauket, New York native, who played three seasons at SSM, recently completed his collegiate career with the Minutemen of the University of Massachusetts, an institution that will not soon forget Trivigno’s impact on their program.

In his first year as a freshman, Trivigno scored 28 points, helping lead the Minutemen to their first Hockey East Regular Season Title and a program record of 31 wins. The following year, though cut short by COVID-19, Trivigno put up 20 points, helping put UMass at the top of the standings once again.

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From there, the history books couldn’t keep up. Trivigno guided the Minutemen to their first-ever National Championship in 2021, a year where he was also named First-Team AllAmerican, Walter Brown Award-winner, and

Most Outstanding Player of the Frozen Four.

And in his senior year, he was named the College Hockey News Player of the Year and was a top 10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, among many other accomplishments.

“Bobby is one of the all-time great SSM Hockey success stories,” stated Director of Hockey, Ben Umhoefer ’05. “A true example of a player who’s had to prove himself year after year and is not afraid to work for and earn what he gets. He is exactly the type of player and person we want our current players to aspire to be like.”

And he isn’t done yet. On April 1 Trivigno agreed to terms with the New York Rangers and has already played multiple games with their AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.

“We are thrilled Bobby is getting the opportunity to prove himself at the professional level and are confident his best hockey is still in front of him,” said Ben.

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Alumni Celebrate NCAA Hockey National Championship Victories In his fourth year as head coach for the University of Denver, David Carle ’08 helped lead the Pioneers to their ninth NCAA hockey championship, tying Michigan Photo credit: Matt Dewkett for the most ever. With the 5-1 victory over Minnesota State, Carle became the youngest head coach to win a national title since 1963. Former Sabres and current Pioneers Shai Buium ’21 and McKade Webster also celebrated the win.

(Pictured, L-R) Former Sabres Brooke Bink ’19, Clair DeGeorge ’17, Hadley Hartmetz ’19, and Kenzie Hauswirth ’19 helped lead The Ohio State Buckeyes to their firstever national title in women’s hockey in March. With third period goals from DeGeorge and Hauswirth, the Buckeyes were able to inch past Minnesota Duluth to win the championship 3-2.

Felipe Kubo ’22 Wins Nationals in Brazil

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Over winter break, Felipe Kubo ’22 skated his way to a national title. Kubo competed in the Brazil Junior Men National Champion in Sao Paulo, Brazil December 16-19. He scored a 37.58 in his short program and 75.59 in his free skate, giving him the highest overall score in the competition.

Way to go, Felipe!

Juliar Roddar ’10 Continues Success in Women’s Soccer

After winning a silver medal with Team Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Julia Roddar ’10 added two more trophies to her name just a few short months later. On November 20, Roddar and the Washington Spirit secured their first ever NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League) championship, defeating the Chicago Red Stars with a score of 2-1. And in February, the Sweden native clinched the 2022 Algarve Cup with her fellow Swedes in Portugal after defeating Denmark 3-0. Congratulations, Julia!

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Sabre Hockey Alumni Reach Impressive Career Milestones In March, hockey alums Jack Johnson and Jonathan Toews ’05 reached the impressive milestone of 1,000 games played in the NHL. Johnson hit the milestone first on March 1 against the New York Islanders, with Toews following 30 days later against the Florida Panthers. Johnson and Toews join fellow alums Zach Parise ’02 and Sidney Crosby in this category, who both hit their 1,000 games in February of 2020.

On February 26, 2021 Patty Kazmaier Award winner Aerin Frankel ’17 broke yet another record during her final collegiate season. In Northeastern’s 8-0 win against Merrimack, Frankel recorded her 100th win, becoming just the sixth woman in NCAA Division I history to reach the milestone. Frankel was also crowned the Women’s College Hockey Goalie of the Year for the second year in a row, and received her third career nomination for the Patty Kazmaier Award.

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SSM Choirs Host “Home & Away” Concer t Just a few days after International Day, the Shattuck-St. Mary’s Middle School Choir, Upper School Chamber Choir, and combined choirs treated listeners to a beautiful array of music from around the world—some from their homes and some from far away.

“Attending a school with such a diverse student body allows the choirs to explore music from around the globe, providing for small insights into not only the music of other people, but into their culture as well. Choral music is present in every single corner of the world, and singing some of this music helps to tie us all together,” shared Peter Schleif, Director of the Vocal Performance Center of Excellence. This concert also marked the first time the SSM choirs had performed indoors without masks in two years.

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Visual Art Students Hold Exhibition at Paradise Center for the Arts

Earlier this spring, the students of Ms. Patrizia Vignola’s Advanced Studio Art class opened an exhibition at the Paradise Center for the Arts in downtown Faribault to display the multitude of pieces they’ve been working on this year.

Advanced Studio Art is a non-blended, full-year visual arts class, with coursework that requires a higher level of dedication and focus. Students Jillian Carusone ’22, Seungmin Han ’22, Samantha Persram ’23, Elena VanHaren ’23, and Monet VonRuden ’22 have all been hard at work this year on a variety of concepts and pieces now on display at the Paradise Center for the Arts.

(L-R) Advanced Studio Art students Seungmin Han ’22, Elena VanHaren ’23, Samantha Persram ’23, Monet VonRuden ’22, and Jillian Carusone ’22.

“Since they are more committed students, we wanted to give them a show to highlight their work and expose them to an exhibition outside of the School and into the greater Faribault community,” Ms. Vignola shared.

She reached out to Julie Fakler, Director of Visual Arts and Education at the Paradise Center for the Arts as far back as the fall term in order to lock in a date for these students.

Each student had a piece on display from the projects created throughout the year: “Surreal Eyes,” “Automatism to Live Classical Music,” and “Small Surface Composition.” Additionally, they each chose a work or two from their “draw anything” sketchbook assignments.

These class projects were each aimed at building a specific artistic skill, leading up to a self-chosen project for the final term of the school year.

Exhibition attendees admire the artwork of SSM students.

Congratulations to everyone involved! We are impressed with the students’ creativity and are proud to showcase their talents for the public to view.

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Cate Carson ’20 was appointed the principal violinist of the Eastman Orchestra, and participated in a masterclass with members of the Cleveland Quartet.

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Our talented SSM actors returned to Newhall Auditorium this past fall for a production of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, a clever whodunnit that kept audiences guessing until the very end!

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Mark Prihodko ’16 has recently been a guest lecturer at Columbia University, the Juilliard School, and the Art School of Berlin.

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Osip Nikiforov ’13 was the recipient of the 2021 Amici Di Via Gabina Fellowship at Rice University for the Study of the Old Keyboard Instruments in Italy. He was also a finalist in the 2021 Suzhou Jinji Lake International Piano Competition, released his first solo piano album in October of 2021, called “Russian Elegie.”

Pre-Conservatory students Angela Dinis-Perez ’23 and Dominique White ’23 participated in the 50th Dorian Festival with the Chamber Orchestra at Luther College, as well as masterclasses with Igor Kalnin and Spencer Martin. Additionally, Angela was asked to perform a solo during the festival.

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Vocal Performance Program Students Brewer Williams ’22, Tiffany Ogunsemi ’23, and Vivian Vu ’23 advanced from the regional to the national round of the NATS National Student Audition Competition.

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Sedra Bistodeau ’13 received the McKnight Foundation Fellowship and is currently touring nationally with the musician Taryn Papa.

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Serving Up Cookies and Creativity: Deep Dive & Dessert in weCreate®

November 4, 2021: Jacob Lee Koch ’16 returned to campus to share his experiences as a photographer and art director through the theme, “Creative Space–Why is it Important?” He was able to give two presentations and work with multiple classes during his visit, as well as share his current working project, Black Point Studios.

December 3, 2021: Charlie Parr, the headlining guest performer of a Caravan Du Nord show held through the Fesler-Lampert Performing Arts Series, gave a songwriting workshop for SSM students before his show. He shared his resonator guitar along with his storytelling expertise.

January 12, 2022: Dr. Derek Schwartz from the unofficial Wisconsin Reptile Menagerie and Petting Zoo visited the weCreate Center with several exotic snakes, ranging from the smallest python on the planet to one over nine feet long. During the presentation of the animals, students were even able to touch them!

February 16, 2022: We Are The Willows, a band performing at SSM as part of the Fesler-Lampert Performing Arts Series, also held a Deep Dive & Dessert event as part of their week-long residency. Students were able to take songwriting workshops culminating in a performance of their own original songs, as well as participate in discussions about storytelling and creativity.

Snow Sculptures Decorate Campus During Winter Family Weekend We’d like to give a special shout-out to Kurtis Klett for once again creating several beautiful snow sculptures on campus just in time for Winter Family Weekend. Every year, students have the opportunity to help out with building these works of icy art.

This year’s sculptures included an igloo that incorporated our famous Arch, a special SSM snowflake, and the Sabre logo.

Samantha Persram ’23 (left) and Kurtis Klett (right) proudly display their larger-than-life snow sculptures on the Upper School campus.

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From costumes to lighting, students learn the craft of theater production

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ewhall Auditorium, constructed in 1888, o‌ ccupies a unique place in the memory of Shattuck-St. Mary’s School and its students, past and present. It represents a place where the entirety of the student body can come together in support of their fellow students’ Senior Speeches, a hallowed tradition. It represents a return to normalcy in today’s pandemic times, as students, faculty, and staff are able to gather all together in a way that they couldn’t for a full school year; seniors were only able to invite four guests each to watch their speeches in person during the 2020-2021 school year, so as to allow for appropriate social distancing.

But more than that, Newhall represents Shattuck-St. Mary’s theater program and its incredibly dedicated students, who remain one of the largest extracurricular groups to not fall within a Center of Excellence program. As a result, the theater attracts students from all facets of SSM life, creating a bright and vibrant community that goes far beyond what an audience member might see on stage.

“I started working behind the scenes on [the fall play] The Mousetrap because I had never done something like this before,” says Ruby Garlinski ’28. As the daughter of faculty members, Ruby had spent a lot of time in Newhall, but was new to the backstage world.

“I thought that working on this play would be a great way to try something new and be a part of all the shows I had watched growing up on campus.”

Every time that classic red velvet curtain opens, it’s the culmination of weeks of work behind the scenes, from the first student to speak their lines to the person in charge of the box office.

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running the sound and lighting effects. Not to mention the added coordination of music and choreography during the spring musical. “[Stage managing] helped me understand how much work goes into making a performance happen,” Ruby continues. “Usually, I would only think about how the actors did, but now I know all the lighting, tech, and scene work is so much of what makes up these school plays.”

Set Building Needless to say, a set doesn’t appear overnight.

Our SSM Theater Director, Anna Smith, designs the set and scenery for each production, and Mark Ahnemann, from the Paradise Center of the Arts, helps construct them. He will also step in to build a new specific set piece if the theater department doesn’t already have it. “We have a collection of stock set pieces that we use repeatedly like flats (fake walls), doors, stairs, tables, and chairs down in the basement of Whipple. It’s a dark, damp, spiderweb-filled room that we lovingly refer to as 'Mordor,'” says Ms. Smith, referencing the fictional, dark Middle-earth realm from Lord of the Rings. As a production gets closer to opening night, more and more elements get added to the stage, up until the last coat of paint during tech week.

“Previous to doing work at SSM, I had done things like theater camp and middle school productions as part of the cast,” shares Teddy Bowler ’24, one of our current students dedicated to behind-the-scenes work. “In 2019 during a school production of Alice in Wonderland I was a set designer, which then became set manager. Then as I took on more responsibilities and sort of proved my capabilities I was made a stage manager a week into production. I would say that’s when I began to really appreciate all the effort that goes into the backstage work and preparation.”

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what the School already has in storage, but occasionally an unusual role will require new and unusual pieces.

According to Ms. Smith, having a person aside from the director in charge of costuming is essential. “Costumers probably have one of the most involved roles in building a production,” she says. “It’s fun and creative work, but it is definitely work.” In the past, our School librarian, Mary Lane-Weaver, led the charge on costume curation, but this past year, SSM parent M.J. Charbonnier has taken on this task, along with a handful of student volunteers.

Even if a production seems simple, or set in contemporary times, the costumer must spend careful hours selecting every costume piece for every scene, for every actor. A show set in a particular historical period, or one with seven matching outfits like SSM’s production of The Sound of Music in 2018, requires even more sleuthing for the perfect costume pieces. “We're about to do You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown for the spring musical,” says Ms. Smith, “so we will need each actor in a costume that will make the beloved characters they're playing—like Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and Linus— immediately recognizable.”

Top: Storm Taylor '22 searches through the costume storage in the basement of Whipple for her perfect outfit for the spring musical

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When a friend at SSM invited her to join our theater program at the beginning of the school year, she was hesitant at the idea of so many new experiences all at once. But once she got the opportunity to be backstage instead of in front of the audience, Bella enjoyed the work enough to consider pursuing it beyond SSM. “I love it,” she shares. “I’ve been an actor, understudy, and other jobs in the theater. However, I like the backstage work most.”

SSM’s Theater Department also has a costume storage space in the basement of Whipple (just down the hall from “Mordor”), where the garments and accessories from the numerous productions of years past reside.

Many productions are able to be fully costumed from

Ruby agrees. “My favorite part of working behind the scenes is that I am a big part of the play, but don't have to be on stage,” she says. “I have never been the super theatrical type, so working tech really helped me feel like a big part of the performance, without acting.”

Middle: Storm Taylor '22 (left) and Felipe Kubo '22 sort through old flats and set pieces in "Mordor", the storage room that houses set pieces.

Bottom: For this spring's musical, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, students, faculty, staff, and community members can be heard accompanying the play with live music.

Volunteering their time, the musicians begin practicing a month before the show debuts on a variety of pieces—15 total to be exact!

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Bella Tian ’25 works specifically with costumes and props backstage. “I think it’s working with all the actors, preparing for the show, rehearsal, setting up the stage,” Bella says, when asked what her favorite part of behindthe-scenes work is. “I think it’s all very interesting.”

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Lighting & Sound The lighting and sound boards in the balcony of Newhall Auditorium are usually student-run, passed down from senior techie to techie like an ancient and secret tradition. Keegan Cox ’20 was the last student expert on campus, but with the sudden onset of the pandemic in the spring of 2020, Keegan unfortunately had to leave campus without training new student technicians. There were no live productions on stage during the 2020-2021 school year. “But as we prepared to bring live performance back to the Newhall stage, we realized there were no current students who had experience running the light and sound board!” shares Ms. Smith.

Thankfully, Keegan agreed to come back to teach the next wave of student technicians for this year’s productions. Ms. Smith appreciates Keegan's willingness to impart his skills, proclaiming, “We’re grateful to him for agreeing to come back to train a burgeoning batch of board operators.”

One of these board operators is Teddy Bowler ’24.

“I love being up in the booth. Once we begin to design and coordinate the light and sound, I get to sit in the booth looking over the stage from the mezzanine.

The amount of energy and time and commitment that everyone puts in is truly amazing. I love watching everyone’s skill and comfort progress from the first cold reading to the last dress rehearsal before opening night.”

All three students who spoke about their experiences indicated wanting to continue with behind-the-scenes work while at SSM, if not further. “I would love to help out with future school plays,” says Ruby. “I think that it is such a good opportunity to learn something new and make new connections.”

Mattie Ruiz '24 applies her stage makeup before this year's fall play, The Mousetrap.

Director's Note Director Anna Smith first arrived on campus in the fall of 2019, with a wealth of professional theater and theater education experience. Despite the pandemic’s disruption, she has managed to put on a classic comedy, an Agatha Christie mystery, an experimental, collaborative piece created by the Players Theatre Troupe, and a winter Zoom play, before now turning her attention to this year’s spring musical, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.

How do you choose the shows you want to put on?

AS: First and foremost, I consider the current students in our program. I choose shows that I think will best represent their talents. I also choose shows that will challenge them and help them grow as performers. Lastly, I choose shows that will work for our space. Newhall is a very unusual performance space with some quirks that have to be taken into consideration when selecting a production.

What goes into the casting of a show?

AS: Students are asked to audition for every production. If it is a musical, they will have to sing, dance, and do some scene acting. If it is a straight play, the audition focuses solely around acting. Sometimes there will be a cold reading (acting from a script they haven't seen in advance) or sometimes I will ask them to prepare a monologue or a script ahead of time to be performed in the audition. There are many factors that help me choose the cast. Each individual actor's skills are considered, of course, but also how everyone fits together as an ensemble. It's important to think about what is best for the overall show.

What goes into a typical rehearsal?

AS: We have rehearsals for about six weeks leading up to our performances. For a play, rehearsals mostly consist of blocking the play, which means coordinating the actors’ movements on stage, repeatedly running through the scenes in order to memorize lines and movement, and developing characterization. Characterization takes the most time and effort, for it is where the actors have to be creative and take risks in deciding how to use their voices and movement to portray their character.

For a musical, all these same elements are included, plus learning music and choreography.

Teddy Bowler '24 (left) and My Vo '23 (right) test microphones, music, and more during a tech rehearsal for The Mousetrap.

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John Agbaje ’05 and Charles Agbaje ’08 give an inside look into the world of animation

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hen you watch your favorite television show on your favorite streaming service, you might focus on a particular actor who made you laugh, or a scene that tugged at your heartstrings.

You might notice a storyline that you've never seen depicted in the media before, and you might even let it change your point of view.

But have you ever thought about who put that show together behind the cameras, behind the writer's room, and even behind the director?

Brothers John Agbaje '05 and Charles Agbaje '08 have always had a passion for storytelling and animation, and in the last year, they have been promoted to high-level positions at Bad Robot Productions and Netflix respectively; John to Senior-Vice President of Animation and Charles as Coordinator of Original Animated Films.

These SSM alums have excelled to incredible new heights since sharing their collaborative storytelling work with Through the Arch Magazine in 2013. At that time, John and Charles had co-founded their own independent comic book publishing and animation studio called Central City Tower, where they made a name for themselves with Spider Stories, an African fantasy-adventure, along with over 30 other projects. Now, they each have a decisive hand in the animated films and television shows that certain Hollywood studios put forward onto the screen.

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"Animation is one of the most important offerings for any streaming platform."

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“When we first started it was difficult for people to consider animation outside of a few genres,” says John.

“Animation was either for young kids or raunchy adult sitcoms. Now there is much more appreciation for science fiction, fantasy, and dramatic storytelling for young adults and adults.”

“On the flipside working at Netflix, we're typically one of those buyers,” says Charles. He worked at Cartoon Network for nearly five years, where he helped develop shows like Steven Universe, Craig of the Creek, Summer Camp Island, and We Baby Bears, before moving to Netflix in July of 2021.

“Then, visually arresting shows travel well internationally, and lends themselves to rewatch,” adds Charles.

“Animation is one of the most important offerings for any streaming platform. A lot of the best talent in the business are booked up and so many newcomers are getting their first job experiences in this new world— hats off to the folks in production doing their best to balance these schedules.”

“So, if a pitch comes in and we like it, we figure out a deal,” he continues. “Once we buy it, it's further developed with our teams and resources. We'll focus on honing the script, bringing on art directors to figure out the look, music collaborators, casting, everything that goes into making a finished show. The hope is it keeps getting better and better at each step until it finally ends up on our service.”

After working with FX for four years (and being recognized in a "35 Under 35 Rising Executive" list by The Hollywood Reporter), John now leads the animation division at Bad Robot, where he is currently working on two literary adaptations: Oh, The Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss and The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy, as well as a series called Batman: Caped Crusader.

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John sheds some light on the specifics of his position as creative executive and producer for animated shows and movies, explaining, “The job is like a coach for writers and directors looking to make a project. We will either develop an idea internally or hear a pitch from a creator and decide to help them. Development consists of working with a creator to hone in on the themes, story, and characters for their project. Once a project has been developed to the point where we feel confident in these elements, we help the creator take the project out to sell to a streamer, network, or distribution partner.”

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Something that might surprise readers about the animation industry is how collaborative it is—and how not everyone needs to be fantastic at drawing. Once a project gets the green light from executives like John and Charles, they begin the work of creating a budget, hiring new heads for each department, making schedules, and of course, polishing the story they want to tell.

“There are so many ways to get involved in animation,” John insists. “Creative executives give notes on art and story. Lawyers make the deals for artists, production companies, and networks. Line producers manage the budgets and schedules—plenty of ways to touch and grow this industry.”

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had to adjust and figure out how to adapt to a remoteworking world.

“Luckily the animation industry was well poised to withstand many effects of COVID-19,” says John. “Many artists were able to pivot into working from home, even on major productions. Similarly, many voice actors were able to record their parts from home or in safely isolated studio spaces.”

“That said, there was a lot of work to get home set-ups up to par,” Charles counters. “I've seen people get pretty creative in figuring out how to soundproof at least one closet in their home to record. Even now, there's still a balance to make sure that even though people can work from home that they're not getting burnt out.”

With increased demand for animated series of all genres and aimed at all ages, the industry is constantly growing and changing as it adapts to new technology and new direction from studio executives. Additionally, as animated projects gain long-deserved acclaim and respect from larger, mainstream studios, more and more artists and executives will look to expand their animated offerings.

“New technological advances that allow for real-time animation will likely draw more creative talent from the live-action business to try their hands at animation,” John predicts. “Overall, our hope is that the perceptions of what is possible in animation continue to grow, and [that] animated projects are appreciated and paid equally as their live-action counterparts.”

However, both brothers agree that moving to a wider audience shouldn’t compromise their storytelling goals.

“It's easy to get caught up in trends and recreating the surface level signs of success,” Charles admits. “We try to remind ourselves and the people we work with that regardless of genre or style, the expression of their own point of view is always most important.”

“As artists, we've allowed our work to become more personal,” agrees John. “We've found that [the] best storytelling comes from using it as an expression of your point of view about the world.”

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Diversity in Animation While working "backstage" in executive roles like these, one of their most meaningful tasks is to open the door to new and diverse stories that have yet to be told. As individuals in higher level positions, the Agbaje brothers now get to develop and oversee shows that might not have been made a decade ago. This makes their behindthe-scenes work incredibly impactful to their viewers, as they get to represent many different voices and perspectives.

While John acknowledges that progress has been made in the last ten years, as seen in the increasingly diverse content and cultures being highlighted in animated features and TV shows, he says “There is still a lot of work to do in terms of representation, particularly when it comes to the decision makers and gatekeepers. The biggest hurdle is that animation—like most industries— is built on relationships. As fresh voices grow in clout, they're able to bring their cohort of friends along with them. For us, as we grow in influence as executives, we feel it's our responsibility to give a platform, opportunities, and mentorship to diverse creators.”

“We're creating even more inroads for the people coming behind us and it'll continue to snowball.”

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Charles agrees with John's sentiments on the importance of their individual roles when it comes to the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion. “We were lucky to be given the opportunity to work in the roles we have,” he says. “We're creating even more inroads for the people coming behind us, and it'll continue to snowball.”

“I think if you talk to any executive they'd tell you that they value diversity. The challenge is in how we're collectively spending our time, effort, and money," Charles adds.

“We still need to get to the point where the entire industry is behind it. Then it stops being the work of individuals or initiatives, and is just in the water.”

John Agbaje '05 (left) and Charles Agbaje '08 (right) developed lifelong passions for art and stortytelling as SSM students in Johnnie Walker's visual arts classes.

Inspiring Passionate Learners The two brothers look back at their time at ShattuckSt. Mary's School fondly, both citing Performing and Visual Arts Department Chair Johnnie Walker as an influence on their passion for art and storytelling. “Shout out to Johnnie Walker!” exclaims Charles.

“SSM is where I made my first comic book for AP Studio Art with Mr. Walker,” John reveals. “Not only did I go through all the steps of drawing, inking, and digital clean-up, I also was encouraged to study the history of the form.”

Both John and Charles were involved in a variety of activities on campus during their student years, which allowed the globally diverse perspective of the student body to inspire them as well.

“Shattuck-St. Mary's is such a unique place to live out your teen years,” reflects Charles. “I was involved in theater tech, helping to produce all kinds of shows around campus, from the folk concerts in Shumway to ice skating exhibitions. I even helped name [the] Sabre Cafe. Every person there has a story. There's passion in just being present.”

“You're surrounded by people from all over the world honing their craft—not to mention the inspiring historical architecture,” John adds. “It's not hard for the imagination to take over.”

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Charles and John certainly took that shared inspiration and ran with it, developing their passions, honing their crafts, and achieving their goals along the way. They each followed very different paths after graduation, John having studied economics at Wharton, while going on to earn his MBA at Harvard, and Charles pursuing film studies at Northwestern before eventually earning a master's in communication management from the University of Southern California. And while their journeys have been unique, they share the same drive and dedication that Shattuck-St. Mary's seeks to instill in all of its students within and beyond the Arch.

Now, when you're watching your favorite television show, and you see a thrilling, brand-new story, or an old classic turned upside down, remember the people behind the screens, making the decisions that bring that story to life. And as the world of animation continues to grow and evolve, the SSM community is waiting with bated breath to see what the Agbaje brothers put their minds to next, knowing for certain it will be something remarkable.

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Through this listing, the School recognizes those visionaries who value the education of future generations and honor the ideals of ShattuckSt. Mary’s by making deferred gifts.

Contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 507-333-1637 for more information on joining The Founders Society.

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Denver Alumni Gathering

A group of Denver-area alumni gathered in November at the home of Anne Stark Cosgriff ’87. Attendees ranged in age from classes of the 1960s to the 2010s—all brought together by the love of our School!

Top photo, pictured: John Clikeman ’65, Lev Alcott ’65, Yvette McIntire, Bill Brewster ’85, Anne Stark Cosgriff ’87, Shawn Young, Kelly Douglass, Ari Vrohidis ’10, Hollis Malkowski ’13, Head of School Matt Cavellier, Abby Carlstrom Humphrey ’62, Kelsey Vrohidis, Corky Douglass ’66, Steve Jones ’73, Stephen Dusich ’00, Aaron Wagner ’93, Chuck Pitte ’74, Jackson Shanley ’15, Director of Admissions Andrew Garlinski ’98, Tyler Ruegsegger ’06, and Greg Noonan ’87

Alumni Visits in the Pacific Northwest

In October, Head of School Matt Cavellier, Assistant Head of School Courtney Cavellier, and Director of Institutional Advancement Maggie Osterbauer Lee ’03 spent some time visiting alumni in Washington and Oregon.

Bottom left photo, L-R: Maggie Osterbauer Lee ’03, Matt Cavellier, Mark Eves ’68, RoseAnn Eves, and Courtney Cavellier

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Join Us!

SSM All School Reunion June 2-5, 2022

Visit www.s-sm.org/reunion-2022 for more info & to register online.

Registration opens Friday at 8 a.m. on the Shumway Hall Red Carpet!

Registration for Honors Classes (graduating classes 1972 and older) opens on Thursday, June 2, at 2 p.m., with a Honors Classes Dinner held at 6 p.m. at The Inn at SSM.

FRIDAY | JUNE 3rd ALL DAY .................... Campus Tours............................................................

ALL DAY .................... Golf ............................................................Legacy Golf 7 a.m.-9 a.m. ................. Breakfast............................................. Morgan Refectory 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ................ DVDs of CS & WS Drills................... weCreate Center 9 a.m.-2 p.m. ................ School Store Open.................... Lower Level of The Hub 9 a.m.-11 a.m................. SSM Stories......................................... weCreate Center 9 a.m.............................. Tour w/ Admissions Director..........Shumway Hall Steps 10 a.m.-11 a.m............... Engineering Demonstration...................... Fayfield Hall 11 a.m.-Noon ............... weCreate Demonstration...................... weCreate Center Noon-1 p.m. ................. Founders Society Lunch........................The Inn at SSM Noon-1:30 p.m. ............ Lunch................................................. Morgan Refectory 1:30 p.m.-2 p.m............. Student Musical Perf.......... Chapel of the Good Shepherd 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. ........... Golf Open House & Clinic........................Legacy Golf 2:30 p.m. ....................... Saints’ Memorial..............Bishop Whipple Chapel-SMH 3 p.m.-3:30 p.m............. Daughters’ Tea.................................. Saint Mary’s Hall 3:30 p.m.-4 p.m. ........... Wooden Soldiers Reception................... SMH Library 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. ........... Class Photos...................................Shumway Hall Steps 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m........ Rendezvous.......................................................The Hub SATURDAY | JUNE 4th ALL DAY .................... Campus Tours............................................................

ALL DAY .................... Golf ............................................................Legacy Golf 7 a.m.-9 a.m. ................. Breakfast............................................. Morgan Refectory 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ................ DVDs of CS & WS Drills................... weCreate Center 9 a.m.-2 p.m. ................ School Store Open..................... Lower Level of The Hub 9 a.m.............................. Tour w/ Admissions Director..........Shumway Hall Steps 10 a.m. .......................... Old Shads’ Drill.........................................Parade Field 10:30 a.m. ..................... Old Shads’ Memorial..........Chapel of the Good Shepherd 11 a.m.-Noon................ BioScience Demonstration........................ Fayfield Hall 11 a.m. .......................... Soccer Scrimmage................................ Sports Complex 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. ......... Crack Squad Luncheon.........................The Inn at SSM Noon-1:30 p.m. ............ Lunch................................................. Morgan Refectory 1 p.m.-2 p.m. ................ Class Photos...................................Shumway Hall Steps 1 p.m.-2 p.m. ................ Alumni Association Board Annual Meeting ...................................... & Head of School Talk................... Newhall Auditorium 2 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ........... Figure Skating Exhibition...................... Sports Complex 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ...... Alumni Hockey Reception..................... Alumni Room 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. ...... Family Open Skate................................. Sumner Arena 3 p.m. ............................ Figure Skaters Meet and Greet............. Sports Complex 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ...... Hockey Alumni Game........................... Sumner Arena 4 p.m. ............................ BioScience Reunion..................................Fayfield Hall 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. ...... Donor Appreciation Social Hour w/ Head of School ....................................................................................................The Inn at SSM 5:30 p.m.-6 p.m............. Student Musical Perf.......... Chapel of the Good Shepherd 6 p.m.-8 p.m.................. Decade Picnic................Parade Field (pending weather) 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m. ........... Yearbook Party.......................................The Inn at SSM SUNDAY | JUNE 5th 9 a.m.-Noon ................. Brunch................................................ Morgan Refectory 10 a.m. .......................... Worship Service..................Chapel of the Good Shepherd

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We’ve launched an All School Reunion Giving Challenge!

From now until June 5th let’s see which decades will help us reach our goal!

Your participation celebrates the education you received while ensuring that the Shattuck-St. Mary’s experience will endure for current students and future generations.

Of your gift, half of the funds will be allocated toward the SSM Annual Fund, and half will be designated for the Endowment Fund.

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TRAVELS aBROAD After two years of pandemic-related travel restrictions, Head of School Matt Cavellier and Director of Admissions Andrew Garlinski ’98 were able and eager to venture outside of the U.S. and visit with alums and their families, as well as families of current students.

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Jose Salazar (father of Teresa Salazar ’23), Rae and Joelle Persram (parents of Samantha Persram ’23), Todd Williams (father of Brewer ’22 and Sophie ’19 Williams), Andrew Garlinski ’98, Heidi Williams (mother of Brewer ’22 and Sophie ’19 Williams), Maria Ruiz Gonzalez and Ivan Cetkovic (parents of Sofia Cetkovic ’25)

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Claudina Peon Medina and Francisco Jose Faller Medina (parents of Francisco Faller Peon ’27), Andrew Garlinski ’98, Rossana Silveira Puig and Oswaldo Antonio Torre Peon (parents of Santiago Torre Silveira ’27)

Paulina Flores Corona and Alejandro Espinose Perez (parents of Santiago Espinosa Flores ’24), Andrew Garlinski ’98, Matt Cavellier, Cristina Contreras Amezquita (mother of Rodolfo Leonardo Malo Contreras ’24), Cinthya Guillermina Torres Gonzalez and Leonel Garcia Gonzalez (parents of Rodrigo Garcia Torres ’25)

Alejandra (Sao) Kimura Komida ’17 and mother, with Andrew Garlinski ’98 and Matt Cavellier

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Pick Shattuck-St. Mary’s Schools as your charity.

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Get the app Download or update to the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app on your phone. You can find it in the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android.

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Tap on ’AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile on your phone.

WE’RE AT 65% OF OUR ANNUAL GOAL! Our Annual Fund goal for this year is $2,500,000, and you can help us reach it by donating today! The SSM Annual Fund supports academic excellence, scholarships, experiential learning opportunities, and so much more.

Make a gift. Make a difference.

rollover your ira for good

If you are 70½ or older, you can use your individual retirement account (IRA) to support our cause.

Making an IRA charitable rollover gift to us may lower the income and taxes from your IRA required minimum distributions— benefitting both you and our mission!

Please call or visit

www.s-sm.org/support-ssm to learn more,or contact your IRA administrator to get started with your gift.

Please consider making a gift today.

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08 Joel MacIntosh ’87, Jenni MacIntosh, Tierza Wiese Stephan ’82, Justin Bradford ’87, and Mark Stephan ’81

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In February, the Shattuck-St. Mary’s Friends of Hockey hosted the inaugural Hockey Gala at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota. Coaches, alumni, parents, and friends of the program both past and present came together for a fun-filled night in support of the future of the Boys and Girls Hockey Centers of Excellence. The well-attended event included a live auction and silent auction with one-ofa-kind prizes. Guests were also treated to a special video presentation of the trailer for the upcoming SSM Hockey documentary by investigative journalist, producer, and hockey program alum Rich McHugh.

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Shattuck-St. Mary’s Friends of Hockey provides alumni, parents, and friends of the Hockey Center of Excellence the ability to support the program through charitable donations.

Gifts to this restricted fund support athletes, coaches, and hockey-related facilities to help provide long-term sustainability of the program.

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09 Jerry Mackie and Jeannie Mackie 10 Twyla Gurlea and Douglas Gurlea

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Bill Kummer says he’s “still kickin!” and all is well with him.

Duane Rasmussen is working on a book that is compiled of columns he has written about three trips he made to eight different communist countries.

Annette Rethwill Walter writes, “At 92 I’m healthy and enjoying life! I have three daughters, seven grandchildren, and 15 greatgrandchildren, and they all keep me busy. I’m still in my big three-story house.” She hopes to make it to her 75th reunion.

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Jim Moore had his 90th birthday party on Thanksgiving with his children, grandchildren, and five great-granddaughters, who came from both coasts. He writes that the celebration was organized by his wife, Nancy, “who could have planned D-Day.”

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Peter Puchner continues to work as an Advisory Dean at Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, in New York City.

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Geoffrey Ferster writes, “For the Class of 1957 ... forward with gusto! Happy days ahead!”

1960

Ed Carpenter gathered with three other former SSM Board of Trustees Chairs and numerous alums in Lincoln, Nebraska to honor the memory and celebrate the life of former board chair Rich Nicoll ’70, who passed away in February 2022.

Pictured, L-R: Dan Gislason ’62, Ed Carpenter ’60, Abby Carlstrom Humphrey ’62, and Bill Brewster ’85

Marlin “Butch” Hansen headed south this past October to spend the winter living on his sailboat in Florida.

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James “Jim” Carroll and his wife, Ann, remain active at a local homeless shelter, local prison ministry, and in their church. Jim is a member of the faculty at the University of Nebraska Omaha.

Don Negus and his wife recently enjoyed a fantastic Hawaiian holiday. They were joined by their son and daughter-in-law, and Don’s brother who lives on the big island. Don writes that life is great, but he thinks he’s caught his last wave … from now on he’s only catching Kona Beer “waves” in the bottle!

Joan Ostrin writes that she is vaccinated and continues to stay close to home, while keeping in touch some SMH friends via FaceTime and phone calls.

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Kendra Maynard Gow writes that she is living in beautiful Arkansas and is missing Paul Gow ’65, who passed away in February 2021.

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James Hilton retired to Boerne, Texas after 45 years in the lumber business on Jan 1, 2022.

The Rev. Canon Jim Newman retired as Rector of St. Bede’s Episcopal Church on September 5, 2021, which was the 31st anniversary of his first sermon at the parish. It was also the culmination of 43 years of active ministry since ordination to the diaconate in 1978.

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After 46 years as a print journalist, Dave Ruble retired at the end of October 2021. “I’ve been everything from a pressman to a publisher at 11 papers in four states, ending up as the content editor for my hometown Duluth News Tribune. It’s been a helluva ride.”

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Scott Johnson and Cynthia Leslie Johnson write, “We completed a fall East Coast / Canada Maritime adventure in our Winnebago Travato (Class B). Highlights are too numerous to list—however, we logged 13,000+ miles over 100 days, visiting 27 states, three provinces, three Canadian National Parks, five U.S. National Parks, four Great Lake seashores & two presidential libraries.

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Katherine Boentje Frisch is “living the dream!” She’s been married for 40 years, and has been traveling a lot.

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BIRTHS Congratulations to the following on the newest addition(s) to your family!

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Kevin Blake and wife Susanne Reioux Blake ’74 met up with fellow alum and former Crack Squad member Bain “Biff ” Smith ’61 recently. Kevin writes, “Biff sent me such a nice Thank You note for his Crack Squad package that I sent him a Thank-YouFor-The-Thank-You-Note note. Then, seeing that he lives in Pebble Beach, and that we would be in Monterey for our daughter Annalee’s graduation from Naval Postgraduate School in December, we arranged for Biff and his cool wife Camille to meet us at the Graduation luncheon in Carmel. Biff and Camille appeared at the restaurant towards the end of our luncheon, right on time.

They sat with us for about 45 minutes and we regaled each other with our life stories.”

Amanda Weidner and Allysen Weidner ’06, a girl, Lula Rae Weidner, November 17,2021

Lauren Stieger Clarine and Jeffrey Clarine ’97, a boy, Carter Brendan Clarine, September 25, 2021

Annessa Smith and Jeffrey Smith ’07, a boy, Levin Marek Smith, March 14, 2021

Fay Simer and Kurt Simer ’99, a girl, Beatrice Ann Simer, July 14,2021 Pictured, L-R: Kevin Blake ’79, Bain “Biff ” Smith ’61

Rachel Dugan and Mark Carpentier ’03, a girl, Edith Marie Carpentier, November 10, 2021 Rachelle Paquin Gonzalez ’03 and Ysidro Gonzalez, a girl, Eliana Johanne Gonzalez, September 14, 2021 Claire Wittich Harper ’05 and Todd Harper, a girl, Helen Amelia Harper, February 22, 2022 Leslie Wiebler and Taylor Wiebler ’03, a girl, Natalie Peyton Wiebler, September 29, 2021

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Kevin shared that Biff is a retired English teacher and part-time jazz piano professional, and that his wife Camille is also an accomplished piano expert. He said that Biff drives across country every summer to Boston, where he runs a summer program for young jazz pianists at the well-known Berklee college of music, and that this summer he plans to time his trip east to coincide with the SSM All School Reunion.

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Katie Cates and Dean Cates ’97, a boy, Jameson David Cates, December 17, 2021

Rande Paquin-Stanton continues to oversee Central Wisconsin Health and Wellness Operations for Wal-Mart and has been working through the pandemic. Her boys are now in middle school and high school.

Courtney Vidrine and Eric Vidrine ’03, a girl, Aurora Grant Vidrine, October 12, 2021 Haley Chorney and Taylor Chorney ’05, a boy, Watson James Chorney, November 20, 2021

Tianyang Tang and Marcus Clemons ’08, a boy, Linden Gabriel Clemons, September 21, 2021 Kristina Rioux ’08 and Ilya Kravtchouk ’08, a girl, Mila Kravtchouk, January 19, 2022 Emily Young Malley ’09 and Joseph Malley, a boy, Joseph Victor Malley, September 3, 2021 Taylor Nasby and Mark Nasby ’09, a girl, Reid Olivia Nasby, September 19, 2021 Summer O’Connor Edwards ’12 and Christopher Edwards, a boy, Leo Christopher Edwards, May 2, 2021 Alexis Crossley Miller ’12 and Matthew Miller, a boy, Reece William Miller, December 6, 2021 Sandy Wu and Yu-Chiang ( John) Lee ’04, a boy, Ruei-Hsiang Lee, August 9, 2021 SSM FACULTY & STAFF

Madeleine Umhoefer and Ben Umhoefer ’05, a girl, Zoie Joy Umhoefer, November 8, 2021

Samantha Candy and Jeff Candy, a girl, Delaney Grace Candy, February 2, 2022

Stefanie Raaen and Edward Raaen ’06, a boy, Oscar William Raaen, November 12, 2021

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Royce Zimmerman was named a Top Financial Security Professional by Forbes and Shook Research in their inaugural list honoring professionals in the insurance industry. Royce has worked for Northwestern Mutual since 2000. He shared on Facebook, “I was surprised and, of course, very humbled to learn that our team was selected as one of the top 250 Forbes Financial Security Professionals in its inaugural ranking. I am grateful for and inspired by the support and commitment of that team.”

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Allysen Weidner and her wife Amanda celebrated the birth of their daughter, Lula Weidner, on November 17, 2021.

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Zoie Reams (left) and Tiana Hamilton (center) met up with classmate Jimmy Mullin (right) in January when the Minnesota Gopher’s men’s hockey team took on the U.S. Under-18 NTDP team, which Jimmy is an assistant coach for.

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Jung-Joon ( JJ) Kim is in his fifth year working at Microsoft. He writes, “I worked on video production for a new Microsoft Windows 11 launch behind the scenes story. We also adopted a rescue dog from Korea last year and his name is BingGoo.”

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Michelle Horrigan Roberts writes that she was “recently promoted to Sr. Global PM Leader at Amazon in the nontraditional data center environment (go girls in STEM!).” She was also able to catch up with Marty Mjelleli ’01 and Jessica Keiker ’02 at the local rink while they were coaching their kids.

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On Saturday, September 25, 2021, Angelika Daxer-Strub and Markus Daxer joined in marriage in Salzburg, Austria.

Bianca Leacock Whittaker and husband Niko Whittaker welcomed a baby girl, Gabriella Marie Whittaker, on Tuesday, February 8 at 11:11am, weighing in at 8 lbs 2 oz. Gabriella joins big sister, Giavanna.

Pictured, L-R: Marty Mjelleli ’01, Michelle Horrigan Roberts ’02, Jessica Kovacevich Keiker ’02

Joey Resch writes that he “bought a house and signed with the PICU group at UMN, so officially

Megan Trout joined the team at Heyday (www.heyday.co) as a Senior Brand Manager in October 2021, handling brand management in ecommerce.

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Uyi Omorogbe named to Forbes “30 Under 30”

2015

Uyi Omorogbe was named to Forbes “30 Under 30” Art & Style list, for his important and impressive work with his clothing brand, NASO. Forbes gave a brief recap of Uyi’s background in its highlight of why he was named to the list, saying, “First generation Nigerian-American Uyi Omorogbe was steeped in U.S. culture as a division 1 soccer player at Colgate University. He went on to found clothing brand NASO to marry African and Western culture, and pay it forward to build schools in Nigeria. He’s raised over $1 million in seed funding.” Uyi has been a familiar face to the campus community even since his graduation, having hosted two weCreate® Deep Dive & Dessert discussions for students in 2015 and 2020. An in-depth look at his journey from SSM student to clothing creator and NASO founder and owner can be found in the 2020-2021 Pandemic Issue of Through the Arch Magazine. Congratulations, Uyi!

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Matthew Bergland ’08, October 23, 2021

Ana-Maria Andrei and

Matthew Bruneteau ’08, July 6, 2021

Heather Konstanzer and Ryan Gagliardi ’08, October 9, 2021

Celia Kauth and

Geoffrey Sadjadi ’08, October 8, 2021

Brianna Tretter and Marcus Zelzer ’10, January 29, 2022

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Pictured, L-R: Long Do ’18, Director of Admissions Andrew Garlinski ’98, Khai Manh Do ’21

Brothers Long Do and Khai Manh Do ’21 visited SSM during their break from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in January this year. Long is graduating spring of 2022 with a degree in quantitative economics with minors in management and leadership, and. Khai is majoring in finance and expects to graduate in May 2025.

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Lindsay Mlazgar and

Chandler Watson graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in nursing and is now working as an ER nurse in downtown Milwaukee.

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Congratulations and best wishes to the following!

Karl Frisk is working in Garmish Partenkirchen as a buyer for Sport Conrad/Germany.

Taylor Durall writes, “I just graduated from UNC Asheville where I was a two-year captain of the UNC Asheville men’s soccer team and a GlaxoSmithKline undergraduate research scholar. During my time at UNCA, I was an academic allAmerican and conducted independent cancer research. I am currently working for the cancer nonprofits Be The Match and the Rare Cancer Research Foundation. In May I will be starting a new job at Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women’s hospital where I will be joining a rare cancer research lab.”

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Recent graduates Jiahao (Danny) Gong and Chenxi (Steven) Song stopped by campus in October during their fall break to say hello to faculty and staff alike.

This marked their first time back to campus since having to leave due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.

SSM FACULTY & STAFF Jessalyn Kraudy and Michael Purvis,

October 23, 2021

Pictured, L-R: Jiahao (Danny) Gong, Director of Admissions Andrew Garlinski ’98, Chenxi (Steven) Song

Isabella Dworkin shares that she is “going to London!”

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We honor and remember our alumni, faculty, staff, and SSM friends who have passed away.

Carl Bue ’40 December 24, 2020

Joan Green Wendt ’50 February 25, 2021

Richard Nicoll ’70 February 1, 2022

Helen Morris Howard ’40 April 18, 2021

Kathryn Beard ’51 December 21, 2021

Thomas Ketcham ’73 August 16, 2021

Marie Olsen Hogeboom ’43 August 7, 2021

Glen Anderson ’52 April 1, 2020

William Gilder ’74 October 15, 2021

Marilyn Kellogg Martin ’43 April 19, 2021

Augustus “Gus” Leach ’56 November 1, 2021

William Guitteau ’74 October 8, 2021

Mary Morris Whitman ’45 Date Unknown

Evenda Bolton Dahlke ’58 October 1, 2018

William Harrell ’74 October 15, 2021

Edgerton Bronson ’46 November 13, 2021

Mary Wilson ’60 November 4, 2021

Joseph Cocco ’09 December 6, 2021

Lawrence Framberg ’49 December 30, 2021

Victor Jennings ’62 July 12, 2021

SSM FACULTY & STAFF

Jerome Eckrich ’50 December 22, 2020

Jefferson Weston ’63 February 6, 2021

Scott Bowers November 21, 2021

John Klopstad ’50 December 27, 2021

Fayville Trow ’66 February 16, 2022

faculty & Staff NOTES Larry Novak, who taught music at SSM from 1975-1978, is working parttime in a group home and also directed the Park Rapids Community Band in Park Rapids, Minnesota. Larry was a high school band director for 40 years and retired in 2008. Larry’s wife Zelda has retired from nursing after 45 years. They write that they are sad to hear of Jon Freeman’s passing— Larry coached with him and Harry O’Connor.

David Stephens, SSM mathematics instructor from 1976-1981, writes that he has now been teaching high school mathematics for 46 years.

Randy and Patti Munsen, former SSM history and vocal music instructors, are currently living in Tucson, Arizona. Their son, Nick Munsen, married Morgan Widhalm on August 9, 2020 (pictured).

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REMEMBERING SCOTT BOWERS A heartfelt tribute to our beloved coach, advisor, colleague, and friend The Shattuck-St. Mary’s community experienced an unfathomable loss this year with the sudden passing of faculty and staff member Scott Bowers on November 21, 2021.

Scott joined SSM in 2018 as the Head Coach of the Boys U19 Soccer Team, and he quickly became a friend to anyone he walked past on campus. As soon as he arrived, Scott became someone that everyone could count on for help and was always one of the first to volunteer in times of need. He left an immeasurable positive impact on family, friends, students, and colleagues alike. And, when looking for him, one could spot him almost every day enjoying his love for outdoor sports with friends.

Always devoted to his family, Scott is survived by his wife Erica, and his two children, Tristan and Kaya. On behalf of the entire SSM community, we will miss him greatly.

Scotty B. was an instant friend, and he immersed himself in the SSM community just as quickly. We spent many afternoons sitting outside, listening to yacht rock and reggae. Thanks to Michele Cornish, we became addicted to mountain biking, and our families have gone on some great adventures together. I think about him daily. His spiritual presence inspires me to live my best life. Love you forever, Scott.

– Fr. Colin Maltbie, School Chaplain

Scott, Colin Maltbie, and I found truly remarkable friendship through a love of mountain biking. We logged hundreds and hundreds of miles together. Going for a ride with my two buddies, in the woods, was like being a little kid again, but with way better bikes!

Scott was one of my longtime friends and a fellow coach. He always made people feel that they mattered, whether those were his players, colleagues, friends, or someone he just met. He was an individual who constantly gave of himself for the betterment of others. Scott was also a proud family man who shared an extraordinary relationship with his wife Erica and children Tristan and Kaya. He is someone who made an immediate impression on you when you first met him and will undoubtedly leave a legacy on the ShattuckSt Mary’s Community.

– Jeremy Wisdo, Boys U17 Soccer Head Coach

Fortunately, the positive memories of Scott outweigh the sadness of losing him most of the time. I do miss him every single day and I think about him a lot. I miss his smile, his gregarious personality and the unconditional friendship that we had. I feel so lucky to have had someone like Scott in my life and I will carry his spirit with me forever.

– Michele Cornish, Athletic Director

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Alumni Book Club Mixes Good Reads, Good Conversation

In January 2021 an online book club was launched, geared specifically for the globally diverse Shattuck-St. Mary’s alumni base. The club offers a flexible, low-commitment way for alums to not only stay engaged with the School, but also expand their networks by connecting with other members of the SSM community all over the world.

The concept for the SSM-ABC was formed by Head of School Matt Cavellier and longtime Shattuck-St. Mary’s educator Jan Gould-Martin ’75.

Both passionate about lifelong learning, they wanted the book club to be a space where alumni could enjoy thought-provoking discussions on a wide variety of books related to social issues, leadership, literature, and more.

“Books are selected in several ways,” Jan explains. “They are recommended by regular book club attendees, they are works read in SSM classes, and Matt and Courtney [Cavellier] and I bring them from our own individual and collective reading.” She adds, “These Sunday gatherings are a snapshot of what we do, but also of who we are. We share experiences, what we have read and have not read, memories. We also listen. And we learn.”

During its inaugural year, the club explored Kurt Vonnegut’s darkly comic 1969 novel Slaughterhouse-Five and Shakespeare’s final play The Tempest, discussed To Live by contemporary Chinese author Yu Hua with students in the current AP Literature class, and delved into Dare to Make History: Chasing a Dream and Fighting for Equity, authored by alumni sisters Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson ’08 and Monique Lamoureux-Morando ’08.

The SSM-ABC meets virtually on the third Sunday of every month, at 1 p.m. CST. Membership is open and free to all alumni. You can sign up at any time, choose which books you want to read, and which meetings you wish to participate in, based on your own individual schedule.

To learn more about the Shattuck-St. Mary’s Alumni Book Club and how to participate, visit:

bit.ly/ssm-alumnibookclub

Are you an alumni author? We want to hear from you!

If you have written a book which was published within the last three years, or is due to be released soon, please vist bit.ly/ssmauthors to fill out the alumni author form!

SSM-ABC’s curated titles reflect timely topics and explore multiple genres—fiction and nonfiction, memoir and history, emerging writers and established authors. Book club facilitator Jan Gould-Martin ’75 shares, “In ABC, as in the SSM English curriculum, we look for diverse, even disparate, rich voices from all over the world.”

Here’s what’s on deck for Summer 2022!

JUNE: Brother, I’m Dying by Edwidge Danticat This personal family story crosses lines—memoir to fine literature, Haiti to the USA, life to death—and it does so with honesty, fear, and love. Published in 2007, Brother, I’m Dying is Edwidge Danticat’s nonfiction family story that centers around her father, her uncle, and the events that linked them in the last months of their lives.

Danticat explores her family’s troubled history in Haiti and the United States and her experience of having to leave the only home she had ever known.

JULY: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Chosen by ABC participant Steve Barrager, Ph.D. ‘59, this book was first published in Hebrew in 2011, and is based on a series of lectures Harari taught at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Bold, wide-ranging, and provocative, Sapiens challenges everything we thought we knew about being human: our thoughts, our actions, our power ... and our future.

AUGUST: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Nominated by Helen Francis ‘01, The New York Times hails this novel as “painfully beautiful.” Author Delia Owens is a wildlife scientist from Idaho with an impressive bookshelf full of nonfiction works, but it is this story, about a young woman named Kya who’s abandoned at a young age and left to raise herself in the marshes of North Carolina, that has spent more than 150 weeks on the best seller list.

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Whipple 1988: T he Great ( If Brief ) Shorts Rebelli on

“It was spring, near the end of the year.

I think we were heading to an awards ceremony or some such in the dining hal l or auditorium. It was warm and hum id, as it gets that time of year. All or almost all of the guys in Whipple decided we wer e going to organize, buck the system and wear shorts … with our regulation dress code (at that time) button-downs, sport jack ets, and ties to go to whatever the convoc ation was. What were they going to do? I don ’t think there were any detention periods left, and suspension was unlikely for a dre ss code violation …. long story short (cou gh) we all got sent back en masse to change into appropriate dress pants by probably Mr Cataldo and/or Mr. Kieffer, possibly Hea dmaster Garlinski himself.”

- Dan Brown ‘88

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REUNION WEEKEND Join us June 2-5, 2022!

The Shattuck-St. Mary’s All School Reunion is right around the corner, and we hope to see you there! All alumni are invited to return, reunite, and remember the memories shared with your alma mater. Let’s all come together to enjoy a weekend surrounded by fellow classmates, faculty, and staff! There’s still time to register—visit www.s-sm.org/reunion-2022.

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