PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY NOTES

Professional Community Emeritus

NANCY LINAWEAVER A pillar of the Upper School as well as St. Margaret’s athletic department, Nancy Linaweaver retired at the end of the 2020-2021 school year after 27 years at St. Margaret’s. At the All-School Closing Ceremony in June, Head of School Will Moseley bestowed the status of Professional Community Emeritus to Mrs. Linaweaver for her historic record of exceptional meritorious service to St. Margaret’s. Mrs. Linaweaver wore many hats during her time at St. Margaret’s. She was a teacher of both science and personal fitness and wellness, leading classes in physiology in the Upper School as well as health in Upper School and Middle School. She was the department chair in physical education for 15 years, and served as an Advisor for Upper School girls. In addition, she was a longtime coach in the Upper School and Middle School, leading the Tartan softball program for 12 years, serving as a coach for the varsity girls basketball team for 20 years, and coaching various Middle School athletic teams, including volleyball, track and field, basketball, cross country, soccer and golf. “We will certainly miss her versatility in athletics,” Middle School Athletic Director Lori Fava said. “She was always game to coach anything we needed, and she jumped into all of her roles with such enthusiasm.”

Mrs. Linaweaver received an emeritus certificate as well as the traditional college chair with the St. Margaret’s crest and engraved with her years of service. She was celebrated with a standing ovation inside Hurlbut Theater.

Retirements

ROLAND ALLEN St. Margaret’s celebrated the career of Roland Allen, longtime director of college counseling, who retired in June after 17 years at the school.

Mr. Allen joined St. Margaret’s in the summer of 2004. He designed and built St. Margaret’s comprehensive college counseling program that is in place today, supporting every Tartan. He created the personal, five-year college counseling path for St. Margaret’s students that begins in grade 8 and carries through to college matriculation. “Through his tenure, Mr. Allen has always been highly focused on the individual needs, skills and aspirations of students first, and connecting them with college options that best fit their unique personalities, strengths, interests and goals,” Head of School Will Moseley said.

Honors and Accolades

TUPPER SPRING RECEIVES SUSAN A. REMSBERG AWARD Lower School Director of Community Life Tupper Spring received the Susan A. Remsberg Award, given to a member of the St. Margaret’s professional community for outstanding contributions that have had significant impact on the school community. Ms. Spring was one of many nominations for the award, now in its second year. She was chosen by Head of School Will Moseley with input from the academic and administrative leadership teams. The Susan A. Remsberg Award was created in 2019 upon the retirement of Mrs. Remsberg after 40 years of exemplary and loyal professional service to St. Margaret’s.

In Memoriam

BARBARA DEUBERT Beloved longtime St. Margaret’s educator Barbara Deubert passed away on April 2, 2021.

Barbara was the Lower School Principal at St. Margaret’s for 18 years, from 1988 to 2006. With a strong background in education, English and history, Barbara brought so much to her role as the leader of the Lower School. At her retirement, former Head of School Marcus Hurlbut stated that the school was so blessed to have had Barbara among those members of the professional community to make St. Margaret’s Episcopal School an almost two-decade career. Her commitment and loyalty served as an inspiration to the entire school community.

CAROLYN FRANCK Longtime St. Margaret’s faculty member Carolyn Franck passed away on April 13, 2021.

Carolyn was a beloved grade 2 teacher in St. Margaret’s Lower School for 23 years, from December 1988 to June 2011. She also served as a Lower School substitute teacher after her retirement. She loved all of her students and worked tirelessly to make sure their individual needs were met, helping them to grow as learners and to meet their full potential.

2020-2021 Anniversaries

30 YEARS Jeannine Clarke, Middle School

25 YEARS Melissa Norwood, Business Office

20 YEARS Lore Fredette, Early Childhood School Todd Clarke, Lower School Mario Granados, Building & Grounds Victor Garcia, Building & Grounds Claire Frahm, Head of School Office Bryan Harney, IT

15 YEARS William Feige, Early Childhood School Colleen Beshk, Lower School Stephanie Windes, Middle School Lori Fava, Athletics Darla Magana, Education Technology & Library Ryan Dahlem, Assistant Head of School for Strategic Initiatives

10 YEARS Casey Comeau, Admissions Noreen Filippi, Advancement Andrew Hammond, Extensions James Livingston, Church 5 YEARS Cris Lozon, Early Childhood School Erika Garcia, Early Childhood School Courtney Beckwith, Lower School Penny Mateer, Lower School Staciana Winfield, Athletics Chelsea Runge, Upper School Cheryl Cragun, Upper School Kristina Taylor, Upper School Michelle Amaral, Upper School Abby Castillo, Advancement Stephanie Hoback, Advancement Adela Kwan, Arts Jeannette Miller, Arts Phillip Griswold, Arts Dan Berman, Athletics Heidi Rojo-Sanchez, Business Office Ryan Wood, Communications Sarah Kustera, Communications Angela Mackenzie, Educational Technology & Library

Tartan Transitions

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY EMERITUS Nancy Linaweaver, Upper School (27 years)

RETIREMENTS Roland Allen, Upper School (17 years)

FAREWELLS Stacey Miles, Arts (17 years) Kate Cunningham, Upper School (17 years) PJ Elliott, Substitute Program (15 years) Mel Taylor, Athletics (14 years) Alex Serna, Breakthrough SJC (7 years) Ashley Ricart, Middle School (7 years) Jeff Jablonski, Upper School (5 years) Skylar Chaput, Lower School (2 years) Emily Hart, Upper School (1 year) Madison Tanos, Lower School (1 year) Fabiola Hernandez, Lower School (1 year) Amber Gant, Lower School (1 year) Carly Taberski, Early Childhood School (1 year)