Names & Faces
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Hope McGrath
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Hope grew up in Smyrna, Del., and graduated magna cum laude from St. Andrew’s in 2001. As a student, she was active in the Vestry and a Silver Lake Tutor for four years. After graduation, Hope struck out for New York City. She graduated cum laude from Columbia University in 2005, with majors in English and history. As part of the work-study program, she assisted professors at the Columbia University School of Social Work in their research on poverty and welfare policies. The city’s many community initiatives allowed her to serve as the volunteer leader of an advocacy and counseling program for the homeless, and act as an overnight coordinator for a women’s shelter. Continuing her experience at St. Andrew’s, Hope also tutored 7th and 8th graders from the city’s underserved public schools. An avid bluegrass and country music fan, Hope likes discovering new bands and going to concerts. She loves to travel, play cards and eat. She is trying to learn how to cook. Hope lives at a house across the road on Silver Lake. Hope is the assistant director of advancement and teaches English and history at the School.
Jennifer O’Neill
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Raised in Ohio, Jennifer graduated from Bowling Green State University where she received her B.F.A. in two-dimensional studies. In 2000 she graduated with her B.F.A. in photography from the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, D.C., and went on to earn her Master’s degree in Photography in 2002 from the University of Delaware. Prior to coming to St. Andrew’s, Jennifer was the assistant professor of art and director of the Larrabee Art Center at Washington College in Chestertown, Md., for three years. Jennifer’s work in photography has been exhibited in a variety of galleries, including the SFA Gallery in Nacogdoches, Texas, the Pleiades Gallery in New York City, the Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown, N.J., and the White Walls Gallery at the Corcoran College of Art and Design. Jennifer’s work has been published in The Photo Review on two occasions, and was awarded for excellence in 2001. Most recently
Jennifer received the Artist House Artist Residency Fellowship at St. Mary’s College in Maryland where she will continue her research this summer. Jennifer joins the arts department where she will be the photography instructor.
Morgan Scoville
Returning to Middletown from Nashville, Tenn., Morgan graduated from St. Andrew’s in 2000. While a student, Morgan served on the Honor Committee, taught Sunday school, and enjoyed athletic successes as a member of both the varsity cross-country and crew teams. He captained the cross-country team and stroked the Senior 8 in V and VI Form. He won two cross-country state championships and still holds course records throughout the state. Morgan attended Villanova University in Philadelphia, Pa., where he graduated in 2004 with a B.A. in economics. He continued his competitive distance running at Villanova, running varsity crosscountry and track. His cross-country team earned a sixth-place finish at the 2000 NCAA National Championships. Morgan spent the summer months at Camp Mondamin in Tuxedo, N.C., teaching kids how to whitewater canoe and kayak. An expert whitewater kayaker, Morgan organized and led 14 individuals on a strenuous 21-day kayaking expedition through the Grand Canyon in the winter of 2004-2005. He and his team successfully navigated 230 miles of Colorado River, home to some of the largest navigable whitewater in North America. Morgan enjoys hiking, fishing and playing golf. He will work in the admission office and help coach the cross-country and crew teams.
Beth Elaine Shapinsky
Beth has taught French at the secondary and collegiate levels since 2000. However, her passion for French began in the sixth grade. She studied French literature at Kenyon College and at the Université de Grenoble, Stendhal III. In 1999, she graduated cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and received the Charles Singer Williams Prize in French. She spent the following year teaching ESL in Dole, France, as a Fulbright Teaching Assistant. At St. Andrew’s, Beth teaches French and assists with the girls’ soccer and tennis teams. Other interests include reading and writing poetry, playing the violin and baking. Beth lives in Gaul Hall.