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Community News is a publication for the alumni, faculty, parents, students, and other friends past and present who make up the many communities of Sandy Spring Friends School. Published twice a year by the Advancement Office: Karl Gedge Assistant Head for External Relations
Message from Tom Gibian, Head of School 1 The Arts at SSFS Through the Years 2 Building Community Through Theater 5 50 Years of Woodworking at SSFS 6 The Wildezine's Creative Outlet 8 Weaving at SSFS 9 Tradition Meets Technology at SSFS 10 Staff Appreciations 12 Snapshots From Sandy Spring 16 Generous Gifts Enhance the Arts at SSFS 18 Summer Programs Foster Artistic Expression 20 New Upper School Curriculum Offerings for 2011-2012 21 Greening the Campus: Sustainability Fund Update 22 Alumni Pursuing Careers in the Arts 24 Alumni Notes 27 From the Archives Inside back cover
Judy Averbach Director of the Annual Fund Anne Ball Marketing Consultant Dave Burgevin Archivist Sarah Margolis Public Relations Consultant Mary Mazzuca Director of Alumni Relations and Pre-Primary Admissions Margaret Rosser Director of External Communications Š 2011 Sandy Spring Friends School 16923 Norwood Road Sandy Spring, Maryland 20860 301.774.7455 www.ssfs.org Cover: The 2011 Community Play, Wiley and the Hairyman, included performances by students from all divisions, as well as parents, alumni parents, faculty and staff. (Photo by Margaret Rosser)
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Thank you to this issue's contributors, including Judy Averbach, Anne Ball, Scott Baytosh, Scott Carneal, Bruce Evans, Toni Evans, Vickie Garner, Tom Gibian, Trish Goss, David Hickson, Sarah Margolis, Mary Mazzuca, Bill Mena, Margaret Rosser, Bryan Seith, and Louise Steinfort.