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THE SUMMIT The magazine of The Summit Country Day School SPRING 2011-12 EDITOR Nancy Berlier ALUMNI EDITOR Susan Maxwell ART DIRECTOR/DESIGNER Kathy (Hilsinger) Penote ’93 PHOTOGRAPHY Robert A. Flischel, Darren Weigl, Impact Action Sports Photography, Tony Tribble, Rick Norton, Jolene Barton, Dr. Tracy Law ’85, Lauren Mahoney, Alice Brannon, Galvin K. Meyer, MacKenzie Horvath ’12 , Alexia Otchere ’20.

CONTRIBUTORS Michael Amann ’09, Omar Khoury ’15, Jane Abbottsmith ‘08, Al Weisbrod SBS ’56, Cindy Kranz, Donna Paulin, Emily Jolly, Nancy Snow PRINTING Arnold Printing © 2012 The Summit Country Day School, Cincinnati, OH. The Summit magazine is published three times a year by the Communications Department of The Summit Country Day School, 2161 Grandin Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208.

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The Summit Country Day School serves students from age two through grade twelve in a coeducational setting. The Summit combines the academic excellence and one-on-one guidance of a top-tier independent school with the servant leadership and character building environment that are hallmarks of a Catholic education.

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ON THE COVER - Holden Hertzel, Tommy Kreyenhagen, Jake Rawlings and Matt Fry receive the Division III state championship basketball trophy at Ohio State University’s Value City Arena.

ON THIS PAGE - The 2012 Division III State Champion Basketball team members are, L to R, front row: Tommy Kreyenhagen, Antonio Woods, Jake Rawlings, Armand Walker, David Herring and Kevin Johnson. Second row: Joey Kreyenhagen, Michael Dorsey, Marshal Sang, Michael Barwick and Athletic Trainer Amber Gerken. Back row: Assistant Coaches Paul Bain and Pat Cosgrove, Holden Hertzel, Brett Tepe, Matt Fry, Head Coach Michael Bradley.

Head of School Message

An Expectation of Excellence The word “excellence” doesn’t appear in our mission statement, nor does “aim high.” Yet the smell of achievement pervades the halls of this majestic place and has done so since 1890. As you leaf through the pages of this magazine, you can’t escape the feeling that The Summit exists to encourage children to reach higher than they think they can.

The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur often use the phrase “an expectation of excellence.” As they established schools around the world, they held themselves to very high standards and modeled that approach to life with the children they taught.

Recognizing the importance of symbols, they situated this school on the highest elevation in this part of town and named it The Summit. They made their expectations clear.

It’s no different today. Teachers at The Summit don’t grade on a curve. They have a set of standards a student must meet, and they work with the children to achieve those standards. Coaches approach their work the same way. Even with a no-cut policy, our coaches prove time and again that all children can be taught and encouraged to achieve at very high levels.

All of us are familiar with “The Pygmalion Effect,” a popularized term that summarized the educational research of Rosenthal and Jacobson in the late 1960s. They told some elementary school teachers that certain children in the class had the highest IQs, when in fact the children were randomly selected. Low and behold, eight months later the children the teachers thought were the

most intelligent ended up scoring at the highest levels. With the belief that these children were “smarter,” the teachers must have approached them in a different way from the others for the results to be so surprisingly superior. This study led to the recent research of Carol Dweck, about which our teachers are now exploring. Dweck’s work shows that students who believe that their IQ can be improved tend to perform better than students who believe their IQ is fixed for life. When children who believe they can improve their IQ receive a bad grade on a math test, their response is, “I have to work harder,” or “I need to find a better way to study.” However, children who believe their IQ is fixed respond, “I’m just no good at math.”

The recent brain research conducted on children confirms what we all have learned from observation in our lives: The more a person practices at something, the better they get. Why does that happen? The brain essentially rewires itself. The frequently used synapses multiply while the infrequently used synapses deteriorate. Use it or lose it.

The Summit is a place where we believe every child can improve their IQ. We want to be known as a place that rewires children’s brains for excellence, not just in one area but in all five pillars – spiritually, academically, physically, socially and artistically.

When a parent chooses to send their child to The Summit, they are choosing to have their child surrounded by a culture of excellence. It’s a place where the teachers, the coaches, and the child’s peers have high expectations for the child.

Our experience over the years of building this culture demonstrates again and again that children can perform at a higher level than when they first walk through the door. That’s why teachers derive satisfaction from working here. They help to transform children into leaders of character possessing the grace and wisdom to improve the world they inherit.

An expectation of excellence: That’s The Summit Way.

Rich Wilson Head of School

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Features One of the benefits of the multi-age Montessori academic classroom is the peer teaching that takes place when older children get younger children excited about learning. This year, students in upper grades add depth to the practice of kids teaching kids through hands-on science and art projects.

Summit Online T MI E M SU LIN ON

The Eagle Scout rank turns 100 this year and Summit has four young men who have reached this pinnacle, plus one more who is nearly there.

Q&A: Freshman Omar Khoury explores the international experience of The Summit through the eyes of Senior Isabelle Saldana.

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The Summit student body has taken this year’s theme – Honor in Action – to heart. Students reflect upon how the focus on honor has challenged them to be the best that they can be.

Led by former pro Michael Bradley, the Boys’ Basketball team won the state Division III Championship. Their story is our story.

Angel Donors reach out with heartfelt gifts to assist students who might otherwise not be able to attend The Summit which, in turn, enriches the educational experience for everyone.

Jane Abbottsmith ’08 writes about the four ways Summit helped her on the path to winning the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

Educational Insights

Teachers share wisdom and expertise gained from years of experience with parents. www2.summitcds.org/academics/news/203

Summer Programs

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Photo Galleries View life at The Summit in new photo galleries. www2.summitcds.smugmug.com

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A Parent Perspective

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Insert: The Summer Program Guide shows how you can make the most of the scheduled classes and camps offered this year for Montessori through Grade 12.

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KIDS TEACHING KIDS Montessori Students Benefit from Unique Multi-Age Educational Experiences Right: As a kindergartener, Grace Tounge is an elder student in her multi-age Montessori classroom. In this peer-teaching exercise, she uses number rods to help two four-year-olds – Graham Maeder, left, and Leo Lyons – learn to count to seven and recognize the number seven.

Upper Left: Seniors Lauren Terry and Drew Von Handorf use a “singing bowl” to perform a friction physics experiment that allows preschoolers, (L-R), Emma Hawkins, Laila-Marie Kerr and Coleton Chadwell to see wavelengths in water and hear soundwaves. The seniors are among students Upper School Science Teacher Amy Girkin enlisted to conduct demonstrations for Montessori students.

Upper Right: Seventh grader Connor McGraw holds a black light over pre-schooler Sadie Headley’s hands to show how inadequate handwashing could leave behind germs. Middle School Science Teacher Joy Parker brought her seventh grade Health class to the Montessori for a presentation called “GloGerms.”

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Peer Teaching

By Nancy Berlier Kindergartener Grace Tounge carefully lines up number rods in ascending size on a rug in the Montessori classroom. Each rod represents a number – delineated by alternating bands of red and blue. Then she lines up small wooden cards bearing numerals one to seven. As the senior member of her group, she leads a counting exercise, rod by rod. “One, two, three, four.

Graham, can you find the number four?” Fouryear-old Graham Maeder selects card four and leans it against the matching rod. Grace counts the next sequence. “One, two, three, four, five.

Leo, can you find the number five?” Four-year-old Leo Lyons picks up card five and leans it against the rod.

Grace, Graham and Leo are engaged in peer teaching, one of the underpinnings of the Montessori educational experience. “Peer teaching is a huge piece of our classroom environment,” says Head Teacher Meg Sanders.

“We have three-year-olds, four-year-olds and five-year-olds in the same classroom. Dr. Maria Montessori’s thinking was that mixed-age settings allow for peer teaching and role modeling to happen organically. We really play that up, expecting the kindergarteners to be able to exhibit certain behaviors in the classroom and demonstrate what it means to be a leader in the environment and in the community.”

Since many of the kindergarteners have been in the Montessori Program for two or three years, they know the materials, the expectations, the schedule and each other. At age five, they’re learning to be leaders in the classroom. “We are constantly talking to the kindergarteners with specific language,” says Miss Sanders. “ ‘Be an example. Be a role model.’ At this age, they like to tell on each other. My response to them is to say ‘Everybody’s learning. Everybody makes mistakes and that’s OK. You know how to do that work. Can you show them?’ Usually, they’re really excited about that opportunity and step into it optimistically.”

Peer teaching reinforces what the students have learned, says pediatrician and Summit parent Dr. Charles Cavallo. The multi-age mentoring that takes place in the Montessori Program mirrors his

medical school experience. “In medicine, we use this same philosophy,” he says. “The idea is first you learn. Then you master. Then you teach.”

The multi-modality of Montessori materials – math, reading, practical life, sensory – lends itself to peer mentoring in a multi-age classroom, Dr. Cavallo says. “You see your child in a small class with two or three teachers. The mentoring they get from the teachers is great, but they love to learn from their friends and they love mentoring.”

Montessori students also benefit from modeling by older students in what might be described as an “innerschool learning” experience. Middle School Science Teacher Joy Parker’s seventh graders come into the Montessori classroom to demonstrate the importance of hand-washing during cold and flu season with a “Glo-Germ” science demonstration. She also invites the Montessori students to her classroom to see roller coasters her students built during a physics unit.

“The younger students learn from other students’ point of view and their interest is sparked,” says Mrs. Parker. “The older students develop confidence and leadership in the process of sharing their activities.”

In another innerschool learning experience, Upper School Science Teacher Amy Girkin brings her students to the Montessori for science demonstrations. The Upper School students don white lab coats for hands-on science experiments with the youngsters. “My hope is that the younger students will get excited about science and that their interest will grow over time after seeing and participating in these demonstrations,” says Mrs. Girkin. “If nothing else, it gets them thinking, analyzing the situations.”

Younger students are also inspired when the “big kids” come into their classroom. “This takes advantage of a unique situation we have at Summit, which is such a broad age range of students,” says Miss Sanders. “The older kids are really awesome with the little kids and they set a good example. Our kids look up to them.

They can’t believe how tall they are or how old they are. When we explain to them that they are students here at Summit just like they are, it’s neat to see how they process that.”

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Students Ascend to Scouting’s Highest Rank

By Nancy Berlier May marks the 100th anniversary of Eagle Scouts, and Summit has four young men who have achieved this highest Scouting honor for leadership and service, plus one more who is nearly there.

Sophomore David Judd, junior Alex Marcellus and seniors Stephen Hutchins and Gabe Scott have earned the rank while junior Dale Lakes is working on his Eagle Scout project. Only two percent of all Scouts reach this level because to get there, a Scout must rise through all the other ranks, earn at least 21 merit badges, demonstrate leadership within his troop and undertake a major community service project.

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“The rank of Eagle Scout is the most difficult to earn in the Scouting program,” says Marc Terhar ’03, Training Director at the Dan Beard Council of the Boy Scouts of America. “Only the most dedicated can complete all the requirements.”David rehabilitated Haussermann Park in New Richmond. Alex refurbished a computer lab at the Anderson Township Senior Center. Stephen constructed and installed waterproof, wooden outdoor cases to display inspirational passages along a trail at Whitewater Crossing Christian Church in Cleves. Gabe reclaimed an historic building at Johnson Hills Park in Anderson Township which became an information center.

Dale, a member of a co-ed Venturing troop, is

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“On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.”

– The Boy Scout Oath

L to R: Gabe Scott, Alex Marcellus, Dale Lakes, Stephen Hutchins and David Judd.

creating an outdoor classroom at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School in Anderson Township.

The Eagle Scout leadership training project typically takes 150 to 200 man-hours to complete. The work includes planning, development, fundraising and leadership of a team – all of which are subjected to pre-approval and review by the beneficiary organization and Scouting officials. At a time when Summit is engaged in a year-long focus on Honor in Action, it is worth mentioning that the oath these young men have regularly recited for most of their young lives begins with the words “On my honor…” Mr. Terhar says. “The ultimate display of Honor in Action is the ‘Good Turn.”

“All Scouts seek to do a good turn daily. From opening a door for someone, to rescuing someone from a burning building. It is the thought process of doing something good for others without seeking recognition that defines honor for a Scout. When a young man starts to do his good turns without thinking or questioning if he should, that is Honor in Action.”

Calling all Eagle Scouts: If you are a graduate of The Summit or Summit Boys School, we’d like to include you on our list of Eagle Scouts. Please send a note to communications@summitcds.org.

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NEWSMAKERS Nine Summit Seniors Named National Merit Scholars Nine Summit seniors were awarded National Merit Scholarships – a higher percent of the Class of 2012 than at any other Catholic or public high school in the region.

Summit’s National Merit Scholars are front row, L to R: Maria Temming, Maya Marlette, Caroline McKee, Madeline Chandra and Anna Delamerced. Back row: Max Williams, Charlie Michel, Mark Samaan and Brian Rouillard.

The nine finalists have logged in more than 1,000 hours of community service so far this year and have been accepted to such high-tier universities as Brown University, Case Western Reserve University, the University of Notre Dame, RoseHulman Institute of Technology and Boston College, among others.

41 Students Inducted into National Junior Honor Society Forty-one eighth grade students were recognized for their elite scholarship, leadership, service, character and citizenship qualities December 9, as they were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society. Inductees from the Class of 2016 are Maddie Amend, Dustin Argo, Justin Ayer, Taylor Ayer, Jacob Barnes, Sydney Beckmeyer, Sara Bissantz, Janel Bond, Neil Bostick, Logan Bush, Dylan Chambers, Missy Dieckman-Meyer, Ceci Donovan, Ellen Hall, Jack Harsh, Allison Haussler, Henry Heekin, Elizabeth Herfel, Alexis Hogya, Jodie Hutchins, Reece Jackson, Courtney Joseph, Cara Kirkpatrick, Caroline Kranz, Nate Lucas, Clare Mathile, Elena Montag, Alex Murtha, Tiernan Nelson, Josh Rademacher, Sarie Russert, Peter Settle, Nisha Shabbir, Connor Shaw, Maddie Shelton, Calvin Spanbauer, Elisa Stanis, Gunnar Suranjan, Maggie Taylor, David Temming and George Thurner.

Summit Eighth Grader Wins National Art Award Eighth grader Ceci Donovan won a Silver Medal in the 2012 National Scholastic Art & Writing Award for an architectural drawing entitled “Queen Victoria.” Ceci was one of five students whose work advanced past the regional Scholastic competition and was juried for the national event. The work of Christine Cassidy, Elizabeth Eadie, Isabelle Saldana and Elizabeth Herfel also made it beyond the regional level where 1,500 students nationwide were ultimately recognized. Ceci’s Silver Medal drawing was selected from among 200,000 works that were submitted.

The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are the country’s longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for teen artists and writers and the awards presentation will be held June 1 at Carnegie Hall.

Right: Ceci Donovan displays her award winning drawing “Queen Victoria.”

Eighth Grader to Represent The Summit at National Geographic Bee Eighth grader Tony Ortiz qualified for the state level of the National Geographic Bee to be held at The Ohio State University’s Mansfield Campus. Tony qualified for the fourth through eighth grade event after winning Summit’s Middle School competition.

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Newsmakers Latin Students Win Fourth Consecutive State Championship The Summit won the Ohio Junior Classical League Championship for the fourth consecutive year in February. Summit had 14 students place first in 21 different categories, with sophomore Tino Delamerced finishing as the top individual scorer for the third consecutive year. Sophomores Emily Haussler (fourth) and Kelly McBride (eighth) also finished in the top ten. Tino was elected secretary of the state organization next year.

Left: Tino Delamerced, top vote getter at the Ohio Junior Classical League three years in a row, holds the team’s state championship trophy.

Three Middle School students Will Compete at State Power of the Pen Three Summit Middle School students advanced to the state Power of the Pen competition May 24-25 at The College of Wooster. Seventh grader Haley Hauser won an automatic ticket to the state tournament by finishing 13th place individually at regionals, while eighth graders Elisa Stanis and Elena Montag also advanced to the state competition. Elisa finished sixth at regionals, and Elena earned a spot by winning a “Best of the Best” award for her story “Four is a Crowd.”

Photo: L to R: Elena Montag, Elisa Stanis and Haley Hauser

Model APEC Students Earn Top Honors Similar to the Model U.N., the seventh annual Model Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation High School Program took place in March, and The Summit sent teams representing Russia and China. Summit had eight students win individual awards in four of the five categories. They were: Morgan Hughes and Amna Fazlani - Best National Security Delegation; Connor Bailey and Laura Geracioti - Best Science/Technology Delegation; Robby Hock and Christian Lipa - Best Business-Finance Delegation; Emily Hogya and Alex Stewart - Best Social Affairs Delegation.

Summit Returns Team to National WorldQuest Competition A team of four Summit Country Day School students won the Academic WorldQuest regional competition held at Northern Kentucky University in December, advancing to the national stage for the second year in a row. Seniors Mark Samaan and Brian Rouillard competed on last year’s team, and have been joined by fellow senior Ty Wahlbrink and junior Adam Chow. They will represent the Cincinnati region at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. in April. The event is sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America, and tests competitors on their knowledge of international affairs, geography, history and current events. Summit US students, from L to R, Mark Samaan, Brian Rouillard, Ty Wahlbrink (back) and Adam Chow.

Summit Mock Trial Silver Team Competes at State Undefeated Summit’s Silver Team went into the Ohio High School Mock Trial State Competition without a blemish after they went 2-0 at regionals. Members of the team are (L to R back row) Stephen Hutchins, Dale Lakes, Cooper Schreibeis, Jack Schroder, Nick Inglin, Omar Khoury; (L to R front row) Abbey Taylor and Reeti Pal. Not pictured: Mark Samaan and student coach Isabelle Saldana.

At regionals, Cooper won the “Outstanding Witness” award, while Jack Schroder took “Outstanding Attorney” honors.

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Newsmakers Three Juniors “Tapped” for Tristate Physician Exploration Program Summit juniors Alex Marcellus, Reeti Pal and Theresa Rager began their yearlong participation in the Greater Cincinnati Health Council’s TAP MD program back in January. The goal of the program is to find “untapped” talent in Tristate high school students who display high academic achievement through test scores, letters of recommendation, Advanced Placement coursework and GPA, along with an elevated level of maturity, motivation and dependability, and to encourage their entry into a career in medicine. TAP MD explores the medical field by allowing students to shadow physicians during the program’s monthly meetings, where they will witness live surgery, observe emergency and trauma physicians in action, attend medical school lectures, and participate with primary care physicians.

2012-13 Student Senate Members Elected The incumbent members of the Student Senate celebrated a successful term in office with an assembly, March 7. At mid-year, twelve juniors were elected to a year’s term on the Senate. They are, L to R, back row: Robby Wellington, Alex Marcellus, Tommy Crowl, Jack Schroder and Warren Hill. Middle row: Sheila Eustace, Morgan Hughes, Mary Kirwan, Destiny Williams and Elizabeth Williams. Front, seated: Izzie Englehart and Yoseph Dalia. The Senate is involved in the day to day activities of the Upper School, and they are an important link in the communication between administration, faculty, and students. Sara Ahmed led the outgoing members of the Student Senate through the Spirit Tunnel after their send off assembly celebrating their term in office.

Other Accolades...

Junior Rhetta Maynard is a semifinalist in the National USA Biology Olympiad. She participated in the Olympiad’s Open Exam in February sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education, and advances to the next round of competition.

Sophomore Emily Haussler received first place in the College of Mount St. Joseph’s writing competition, fiction category, for her short story, “A Precious Power.” Sophomore Liz Eadie won an honorable mention in the Personal Essay category for her piece entitled “Tinnitus.”

Fourth grader Henry Baker took first place in the fourth to sixth grade category of the Jerry Tollifson Art Criticism Open held by the Ohio Art Education Association.

Third grader Emma Mautz won first place, second grader Tucker Berry won second place and first grader Sophie Anderson won third place, in the first-third grade category.

Fourth grader Sam Luttmer won third place at the Ohio Art Education Association’s Young People’s Art Exhibition. His work was displayed at the Rhode’s State Office Tower in Columbus.

Senior Anna Delamerced’s independent study on acne medications and microbiology was accepted as a paper presentation at The Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (Ohio JSHS) March 21-23. The paper was the culmination of Anna’s research during the first semester which tested the effectiveness of prescription and over-the-counter acne medications on common skin bacteria contributing to acne.

Second grader Karley Michel, seventh grader Christopher Samaan and fourth grader Catherine Coldiron were among the participants in the March 11 Auditions Festival at UC’s College-Conservatory of Music who were invited to perform in a special follow-up concert. Altogether, 22 Summit students participated in the Auditions Festival.

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Student Q&A

Seeing Summit through the Eyes of Isabelle Saldana The Summit community includes international families from more than 40 countries. In this Q&A, freshman Omar Khoury explores The Summit experience through the eyes of junior Isabelle Saldana. Isabelle holds leadership positions in Mock Trial, Model APEC, Key Club and Ellipsis. She won a Scholastic Gold Key award in photography this year.

By Omar Khoury Q: Considering you and I have an international background, what do you think you have brought to the overall culture and diversity of The Summit and what have you gained from other cultures here?

A: I feel I have provided different views in classroom discussions which help broaden the perspectives of other students and friends. For example, when we were discussing de Crevecoeur’s views on cultural mixing in Pat Kelly’s Honors English class, I remember speaking about how my diversity has positively affected me. I have over six distinct cultural backgrounds. Times such as these have taught me that people can learn a lot from me and I can learn a lot from other cultures, especially at The Summit where diversity is broad and the learning experience unique.

Q: In what ways has The Summit challenged you and helped you grow?

A: The Summit challenges me most through all the opportunities that it offers in all of its five pillars, promoting personal growth in each. To be able to balance copious extracurricular activities and opportunities – there are always more clubs I wish I could join – and the rigorous curriculum is a challenge.

Learning how to maintain that balance has helped me mature while helping me grow into the fullest person I can be.

Q: What is your favorite aspect of The Summit?

A: There are a lot! But one of the top ones is that this is more than a school; it’s a community. I love the sense of camaraderie among students. I feel I can talk to teachers about anything, whether it’s a pesky trig problem that I don’t understand, an essay idea I can’t quite form or advice on a personal struggle. At Summit, there’s always someone willing to listen and share the experience.

Q: When you look back at The Summit when you’re in college, what do you think you will remember most?

A: Definitely waking up every Saturday morning to prepare for Mock Trial, to stand at the podium in Dr. Tracy Law’s room and to present examinations

and closing. Those hours and hours of diligence and practice have showed me what I wanted to do with my life.

Q: Now, you’ve mentioned the Mock Trial team that we both are on. Could you talk about what you’ve gained from that experience?

A: I have developed great public speaking, leadership, coaching (You helped a lot with that, Omar!) and analytical skills. Also, it’s given me a great appreciation for the power of teamwork – it’s a balance between individual accountability and group collaboration.

It’s hard work, but we sit around Kelly Cronin’s table and joke around, balancing the intensity with each other’s company. Mock Trial also offers the chance to interact with real-life attorneys and gain insight on many perspectives in each case. That taught me an important lesson: you can’t form an opinion on an issue, or argue it, without fully knowing both sides.

Q: Wow! That’s a lot! So what is your driving force for you to achieve your personal best?

A: I want to be able to give back. I want to learn and achieve, because I know that I can use this knowledge and these skills to one day make vital differences in the lives of many people, especially those who devoted years of their life to my education and growth. These people have inspired me to accomplish the things I have and to continue to strive for more. I want not only to try to repay what they have given me, but to bestow the same gift onto others – to inspire them to become the best that they can be as well.

Omar Khoury

Isabelle Saldana

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HONOR • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY • CITIZENSHIP • COURAGE • INTEGRITY • CARE • COMMITMENT • ACCOUNTABILITY • TOLERANCE • G TRUSTWORTHY • ETHICAL • REVERENT • ALTRUISM • COMPASSION • FAIRNESS • COURTESY • GENEROSITY • SELFLESSNESS • SYMPATHY • ASSIST • SERVE • HELP • CARE • TRUTH • DUTY • TACT • CONCERN • MERCY • FORGIVE • GRACE • PROTECT • TRUST • HUMBLE • HON

How a campus-wide theme challenged us to strive to be the best version of ourselves

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GOODNESS • HELPFULNESS • CHARITY • TRUTH • UNDERSTANDING • KINDNESS • SERVICE • LEADERSHIP • MINDFULNESS • DUTY • HONESTY • TACT • JOYFUL • COMFORT • AIM HIGH • DO THE RIGHT THING • FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE • SERVE OTHERS • MAKE GOOD CHOICES NOR • LOVE • FAITHFUL • HONOR • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY • CITIZENSHIP • COURAGE • INTEGRITY • CARE • COURTESY • GENEROSITY

“Honor is an overlooked virtue in our lives. In today’s world of constant distractions and declining morals, it is hard to find honor in the midst of it all. When I see some of the things on television and in the news, it reinforces my belief that honor is truly lacking in our world today. This is a bit disheartening as we all wish that honor was more prevalent in our lives today. No one should live their life without showing honor in the things that they do.

Even though it is a disappearing trend, there is no reason that you shouldn’t show honor and pride in your everyday life.”

– Peter Hoffman, senior

Left: From top left, senior Max Williams, Montessori student Gracey Kelley, third grader Charlie Wilson, sophomore David Judd and third grader Sophia Stanisic.

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HONOR • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY • CITIZENSHIP • COURAGE • INTEGRITY • CARE • COMMITMENT • ACCOUNTABILITY • TOLERANCE • G TRUSTWORTHY • ETHICAL • REVERENT • ALTRUISM • COMPASSION • FAIRNESS • COURTESY • GENEROSITY • SELFLESSNESS • SYMPATHY • ASSIST • SERVE • HELP • CARE • TRUTH • DUTY • TACT • CONCERN • MERCY • FORGIVE • GRACE • PROTECT • TRUST • HUMBLE • HON

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hite boards at the entrance of every Lower School classroom offer some ideas about what Honor in Action looks like.

Character is what you do when no one is watching.

You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.

What is popular is not always right. What is right is not always popular.

The Lower School declarations are part of a farreaching conversation about Honor in Action that has reverberated through classrooms every day this year across the entire campus. At Summit, where a renowned Character Education Program is a signature calling card, students and faculty have taken the year-long theme to heart.

“Some of us may recognize our peers as honorable, soldiers as honorable, philanthropists as honorable…” said senior Tori Mahon during an “Honors Assembly” at the beginning of the year. “However, it is difficult to realize what

Cincinnati Chief of Police James Craig and Head of School Rich Wilson are joined on the front steps by students after the police chief’s Lower School presentation for the Honor in Action: Black History Lecture Series. Clockwise from top are: fourth grader Aaron Sequeira, second grader Aly Daly, fourth grader Saraus Anand, fourth grader Hughie Headley, fourth grader Benjamin Tolble, fourth grader Alexia Otchere, second grader John Penote, fourth grader Grace LaLonde, second grader Nicky Luttmer, fourth Spring 2012 Coldiron, first grader TJ McGrath and third grader Catherine grader Harris Foad.

“A good person prays to God when somebody is hurt. They help the person that is hurt.”

– Charlie Wilson, third grade

GOODNESS • HELPFULNESS • CHARITY • TRUTH • UNDERSTANDING • KINDNESS • SERVICE • LEADERSHIP • MINDFULNESS • DUTY • HONESTY • TACT • JOYFUL • COMFORT • AIM HIGH • DO THE RIGHT THING • FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE • SERVE OTHERS • MAKE GOOD CHOICES NOR • LOVE • FAITHFUL • HONOR • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY • CITIZENSHIP • COURAGE • INTEGRITY • CARE • COURTESY • GENEROSITY

honor means to each one of us. The Summit has always believed in measuring its students not only by their test scores or accomplishments, but also on the content of their character. So, we are all called to strive to be the best version of ourselves.”

“This continual focus on acting honorably,” says Middle School Librarian Karen Wagner, “ties directly to the Character Education Program. It is another way of developing good character in our students and making them aware of how their actions impact others. Hopefully, if they can be aware of honorable actions, they will be more inclined to do the right thing.”

Upper School Sets the Tone The theme “Honor in Action” was first proposed by the Student Senate. They were asked to define honor. Turning to the dictionary, they found many synonyms for honor that were equally hard to define. Ultimately, the students discerned that every individual has to define honor. It’s personal.

Laura Haas, one of three Senate faculty moderators, said the students felt if they just defined honor for everyone and told them what it was, they would not have everyone buy into the theme’s importance or significance. Last

P&G executive Beverly A. Grant speaks to Middle School students in an Honor in Action Black History Lecture Series.

year’s theme – Fostering a Spirit of Community – was easy to facilitate. Honor in Action was not so easy.

Moderators kept meeting with the students and guiding them through the challenge. Eventually, they developed a series of Honor in Action assemblies.

The theme was introduced at a Community Forum in August and incorporated into the opening of an all-school Mass. In November,

Eighth grader Haley Bosse displays a poster she made for the Middle School’s September 11 observance.

L to R: Montessori students Susie Stahl, Ethan Traiforos, C.C. Chavez and Nyla Minter help with the all-school collection for Shoes for Success, a program which provides shoes for school children in Nicaragua.

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HONOR • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY • CITIZENSHIP • COURAGE • INTEGRITY • CARE • COMMITMENT • ACCOUNTABILITY • TOLERANCE • G TRUSTWORTHY • ETHICAL • REVERENT • ALTRUISM • COMPASSION • FAIRNESS • COURTESY • GENEROSITY • SELFLESSNESS • SYMPATHY • ASSIST • SERVE • HELP • CARE • TRUTH • DUTY • TACT • CONCERN • MERCY • FORGIVE • GRACE • PROTECT • TRUST • HUMBLE • HON

each member of the Senate spoke about the meaning of “honor” for them personally and invited students to examine it themselves through the student paper. Since then, students met in small groups across grade levels to share their perspectives on honor-related case studies, gathered in the gym to view clips of the TV show, “What Would You Do?” and had advisement discussions.

In one activity, advisement groups from different Upper School grades joined together for a scavenger hunt looking for symbols of honor around campus. Captains from the state championship girls’ soccer team participated in a Q&A with fourth graders to talk about how to behave honorably on the field. The immersion discussion about honor also has been reflected in numerous community service projects taken on by the Upper School student body – food drives, tutoring, caring for the elderly and more.

“The values of our school community challenge us to be better people – all the time – wherever we are or whatever we’re doing,” said Ms. Haas.

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State champion girls’ soccer team captains, L to R, Sarah Oltman, Elizabeth Williams, Liz Arnold, Mary Meyer and Izzie Englehart talk about good sportsmanship during a Q&A with Lower School students.

Middle School Takes the Pledge Out of the conversation also came the Honor Pledge that is recited every day in the Middle School: I pledge to stand firm in my commitment to honor the goodness of God, self and others.

“When I think about honor, I think about honoring my work, my commitments, my word and myself… I realize how much I value standing by my work, even if it is not necessarily the best.”

– Caroline Clark, senior

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GOODNESS • HELPFULNESS • CHARITY • TRUTH • UNDERSTANDING • KINDNESS • SERVICE • LEADERSHIP • MINDFULNESS • DUTY • HONESTY • TACT • JOYFUL • COMFORT • AIM HIGH • DO THE RIGHT THING • FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE • SERVE OTHERS • MAKE GOOD CHOICES Newsmakers NOR • LOVE • FAITHFUL • HONOR • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY • CITIZENSHIP • COURAGE • INTEGRITY • CARE • COURTESY • GENEROSITY

Middle School Director Michael Johnson asked the Middle School newspaper, The Knights’ Scroll, to focus on Honor in Action this year. Writers are labeled as “The Honorable Staff of the Middle School Newspaper.” The first issue was filled with articles about how students, faculty and others live out honor in their lives. The second issue explored the character traits each grade level will explore in the new Character Education initiative and included an “Honor in Technology” piece about how to stay safe on the Internet.

One article written was by a new student, Cara Kirkpatrick, who experienced Honor in Action on her first day of school as an eighth grader at The Summit.

She walked into the cafeteria and stood for several minutes, not knowing where to sit. A current student stood up and offered to have her sit at her table.

That, she said, was honor in action.

MS students, L to R, Sophie Hartmann, Sydni Brooks, Michael Hajjar and David Temming observe the Honor Pledge hanging in the entrance of the school.

Like their Upper School counterparts, the Middle School students were asked about their definition of Honor in Action. “Honor is being truthful to your teachers and truthful to yourself, God and others,” said Zachary Pavlin, a seventh grader. “You should go with what your parents and teachers taught you about morals. I think it’s really important to live what you were taught.”

Every Middle School student has signed the pledge which hangs as a banner in the Middle School entrance. Students write “Honor in Action” at the top of tests, quizzes and homework – any work that is expected to be their own. Students have studied and discussed exemplary examples of courage and honor in literature and history.

In library classes, sixth-graders wrote about typical ways to show good citizenship or doing the right thing in various locations. Middle School students made posters depicting scenes of Honor in Action for Lower School students.

Eighth graders plan to create The Summit Pillar Garden in the amphitheater area outside of the music hallway. Students are researching historic individuals associated with each of The Summit’s five pillars – spiritual, academic, physical, social and artistic – and plan to design mosaic stepping stones.

Second grader Jimmy Fraley, along with AJ Ferguson and Rimel Kamran present historical African American figures before State Representative Alicia Reece’s speech as part of the Honor in Action: Black History Lecture Series.

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HONOR • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY • CITIZENSHIP • COURAGE • INTEGRITY • CARE • COMMITMENT • ACCOUNTABILITY • TOLERANCE • G TRUSTWORTHY • ETHICAL • REVERENT • ALTRUISM • COMPASSION • FAIRNESS • COURTESY • GENEROSITY • SELFLESSNESS • SYMPATHY ASSIST • SERVE • HELP • CARE • TRUTH • DUTY • TACT • CONCERN • MERCY • FORGIVE • GRACE • PROTECT • TRUST • HUMBLE • HON

“Honor in Action means that you know the right thing to do. You don’t just do something to do something. You actually think about it. Can I do this or should I not?

You don’t tell secrets, you don’t show off and you’re kind to people.”

– Sophia Stanisic, third grade

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GOODNESS • HELPFULNESS • CHARITY • TRUTH • UNDERSTANDING • KINDNESS • SERVICE • LEADERSHIP • MINDFULNESS • DUTY • HONESTY • TACT • JOYFUL • COMFORT • AIM HIGH • DO THE RIGHT THING • FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE • SERVE OTHERS • MAKE GOOD CHOICES NOR • LOVE • FAITHFUL • HONOR • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY • CITIZENSHIP • COURAGE • INTEGRITY • CARE • COURTESY • GENEROSITY

Lower School Focuses on Three Key Areas In the Lower School, the faculty and staff broke the Honor in Action theme down into three components that were more developmentally appropriate and easily understood: responsibility, respect and citizenship. Lower School students and faculty are in the process of writing an Honor in Action Handbook. “Basically, what the children are doing is accepting responsibility for their own behavior, their own actions, acknowledging how their actions and behavior can both positively or, if the choice is not a good one, negatively impact themselves, their classmates, the school and the environment,” said Helen Clark, Lower School Director.

Fourth graders wrote about how they show responsibility, respect and citizenship. “To show citizenship, I volunteer to play the violin at nursing homes,” Henry Baker wrote. “I have a lot of fun doing it, and it feels really good.”

Karmah Khoury wrote, “I show responsibility by setting my alarm clock every night and waking up to it.”

Third graders engaged in lively discussions about whether giving and receiving answers from someone else is cheating. “They’re looking at this through the lens of friendship.’’ Mrs. Clark

Luca Tosolini receives an award from Helen Clark, Lower School Director, for being the first to complete his Honor in Action “honeycomb.”

LEFT: Middle School students present a wreath from The Summit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the eighth grade field trip to Washington, D.C. ABOVE: Standing with a guard at the monument are presenters, L to R, Connor Shaw, Justin Ayer, Ellen Hall and Nisha Shabbir.

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HONOR • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY • CITIZENSHIP • COURAGE • INTEGRITY • CARE • COMMITMENT • ACCOUNTABILITY • TOLERANCE • G TRUSTWORTHY • ETHICAL • REVERENT • ALTRUISM • COMPASSION • FAIRNESS • COURTESY • GENEROSITY • SELFLESSNESS • SYMPATHY • ASSIST • SERVE • HELP • CARE • TRUTH • DUTY • TACT • CONCERN • MERCY • FORGIVE • GRACE • PROTECT • TRUST • HUMBLE • HON

said. “Friendship and loyalty are big when you’re eight and nine years old, but there’s a difference between loyalty and friendship and giving away answers or taking answers.”

Third-graders Charlie Wilson and Sophia Stanisic both explained that if someone tells you an answer, it’s not right and it’s not honorable. What’s more, they said, you’re not learning the information yourself, but the teacher will think you know the material.

Second graders interpreted Honor in Action as “controlling yourself and your actions,” “sharing and caring,” and “everyone doing their part.” In physical education, Brian Miller recalled children who showed honor. Although disappointed in their own performance, they put aside those feelings

“Honor in Action is not just about being honorable. It’s also about being truthful to yourself. It means you need to be who you are and not what other people want you to be. Peer pressure is really huge. If your friends tell you to do things, like be mean to other people, that’s not OK. Everyone deserves a chance.”

– Sydney Beckmeyer, eighth grade

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and cheered for their classmates. On the other hand, he has seen disappointed students consoled by classmates.

Lower School art teacher Jan Wiesner asked children to draw illustrations that reflected honor.

They all led discussions on responsibility, respect, and citizenship.

“There’s sort of an immersion in our commitment to Honor in Action,” Mrs. Clark said. “It’s very specific in terms of responsibility, respect and citizenship. Our children are still learning good manners and the idea of empathy. They’re learning a lot of these component pieces. And so, we took an active learning modality in introducing these concepts to them.”

GOODNESS • HELPFULNESS • CHARITY • TRUTH • UNDERSTANDING • KINDNESS • SERVICE • LEADERSHIP • MINDFULNESS • DUTY • HONESTY • TACT • JOYFUL • COMFORT • AIM HIGH • DO THE RIGHT THING • FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE • SERVE OTHERS • MAKE GOOD CHOICES NOR • LOVE • FAITHFUL • HONOR • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY • CITIZENSHIP • COURAGE • INTEGRITY • CARE • COURTESY • GENEROSITY

“Honor for yourself is holding yourself to the highest accountability that you can and striving for the best for yourself.”

– Matthew De Jesus, sophomore Summit Magazine 23

HONOR • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY • CITIZENSHIP • COURAGE • INTEGRITY • CARE • COMMITMENT • ACCOUNTABILITY • TOLERANCE • G TRUSTWORTHY • ETHICAL • REVERENT • ALTRUISM • COMPASSION • FAIRNESS • COURTESY • GENEROSITY • SELFLESSNESS • SYMPATHY • ASSIST • SERVE • HELP • CARE • TRUTH • DUTY • TACT • CONCERN • MERCY • FORGIVE • GRACE • PROTECT • TRUST • HUMBLE • HON The founding group of Middle School students from The Knights of the Round Table leadership group organized an all-school canned food drive in February.

Rachel Johnson and Carter Fee organize the donations sent to local churches for distribution.

The conversation about Honor in Action has been focused in the first through twelfth grades where more mature students can tackle abstract ideals, but the theme actually relates to fundamental practices of the Montessori program. Teachers model and coach students in respect, good work ethic, grace, courtesy, diversity and acceptance, as they strive to create the “peaceful classroom” that is a Montessori standard. Even these youngest students are participating in a campus-wide shoe drive.

Continuing the Search for Personal Meaning Despite the school’s immersion in Honor in Action, faculty and students acknowledged that it’s harder to live honorably these days, mostly due to influences in the culture and media.

Senior Caroline Clark said you have to be careful where you look for role models. “I think some of the media tends to display stories that are not necessarily the most honorable in terms of celebrities; but at the same time, if you look for honor, you’ll find it,” she said. “You don’t even need to look further than The Summit community for honor. You can see that in all your teachers and in all the staff that work at Summit. They’re the only role models you really need.”

Hands Across the Water is a Service Learning project at The Summit, which incorporates instruction, fund-raising and a Walkathon to support the Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW ) foundation. Michael Van Dorselaer displays PUR packets that CSDW distributes to people in developing countries and emergency relief situations.

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Second grader Miranda Kerr holds a flag during the Lower School’s September 11 observance.

GOODNESS • HELPFULNESS • CHARITY • TRUTH • UNDERSTANDING • KINDNESS • SERVICE • LEADERSHIP • MINDFULNESS • DUTY • HONESTY • TACT • JOYFUL • COMFORT • AIM HIGH • DO THE RIGHT THING • FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE • SERVE OTHERS • MAKE GOOD CHOICES NOR • LOVE • FAITHFUL • HONOR • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY • CITIZENSHIP • COURAGE • INTEGRITY • CARE • COURTESY • GENEROSITY

“If your teacher tells you to do something, you should do it because it’s showing character and respect. If you tell your friend a secret, you should trust them to keep it.”

– Benjamin Tolble, fourth grade

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TOP:Spring Players race 26 2012to greet fans as the ending buzzer sounds. PANEL, L to R: Cheerleaders Nakia Woodard and Destiny Williams. Michael Bradley signals his players. Summit’s cheering section. Warm-up jerseys say “Robbie” and “11.” Reserve players focus on the game. BOTTOM: A victorious Holden Hertzel throws himself up into the first row of jubilant fans.

CHAMPIONS Another Team Brings Home A State Trophy

By Nancy Berlier This is the story of a basketball squad which persevered through extreme injury and heartwrenching grief. This is the story of a once pudgy bench player who transformed himself into one of Cincinnati’s best posts. This is the story of a nationally ranked shooting guard who selflessly made pass after pass to the open man when he could have just taken the shot.

This is the story of a former pro and college star who, in only his second season, led a high school basketball team to a state championship. This is the story of a man whose remarkable grace in the face of death motivated a handful of young players to finish a job his team had started over 30 years earlier.

This is the story of a small Catholic college-prep school which produced not one, but two state championship teams in a single year.

This is our story.

The Summit boys’ basketball team won Ohio’s Division III Title on March 24, just four months after girls’ soccer brought home their trophy. Boys’ basketball first went to Ohio’s Final Four in 1979 when we ended in fourth place. The 1980 team took second place. But those two squads became legendary in school lore, producing basketball great Dexter Bailey, LaSalle High School Basketball Coach Dan Fleming and the motivation for this year’s team – Robbie Hertzel ’81, the father of 6-foot-5 senior center Holden Hertzel.

Varsity Head Coach Michael Bradley recalls a prophetic meeting with Robbie and Holden at the Kentucky Oaks horse race – the Friday before the Kentucky Derby in Louisville. “I was there with my family, and Holden was there texting me that he was there. So at the end of a race, I went over to find him, and his dad was there…I remember Holden’s dad

saying, ‘You guys will have a chance to win the state championship next year.’ I responded, ‘Only if Holden dedicates himself and becomes the strong center that I think he can be.’ ” For four months leading up to the season, he worked out three or four days a week – lifting weights, running, shooting, practicing post moves.

“Holden went from a pudgy bench player, and we say this to him all the time, to a starting center…He became one of the best post players in Cincinnati his senior year,” says Coach Bradley. But Robbie didn’t live to see it. Robbie died on 11-11-11 after a 2½-year battle with colon cancer, two weeks before the season began. During his illness, the team visited him in the hospital, and he told them he loved them. Eight members of the squad served as his pallbearers.

“We all wanted to win as many games as possible and have as great a season as we could for him,” says Coach Bradley. And they did win, but not without overcoming tremendous obstacles of grief and injury. The team hit the hardwood wearing warm-up jerseys bearing the number “11” and the name “Robbie” on their backs.

They played the first 11 games without 6-foot2 senior guard Tommy Kreyenhagen, who was suffering from stress fractures in his back.

Sophomore Antonio Woods stepped up to be a co-captain and as point guard led the team on the floor. By the first week in February, they were 17-0.

Tommy was back, Antonio was hot, Holden was the big man at post and they had nationally ranked Kevin Johnson shooting 10 to 11 times a game.

Coach Bradley says Kevin easily could have hogged the ball and taken twice the number of shots, but he was a team player. He passed to the open man for easy layups.

They dominated the court but didn’t run up the score.

It seemed all too easy.

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Coach Bradley and Athletic Director Greg Dennis were reminded of the previous season when their 21-4 team fell to Taft High School by four points in the last 20 seconds of the regional final. “When we played Taft this year, I think everybody thought it was going to be that way again or a win,” says Coach Bradley. “We lost by 17 points. They just played better than us and they beat us up. I think it was good for our kids, because from then on out, we went 9 and 0.”

Summit was the No. 1 seed in the Turpin bracket, advancing to the district tournament by defeating Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy and Finneytown.

In the district final at Dayton Arena, Summit outplayed Miami East 50-39. In regionals at the Fairmount Kettering Trent Arena, the team defeated Versailles 61-46 and Roger Bacon 54-44. The Summit community had a sense of déjà vu. The girls soccer team had just been there, done that, got the championship rings. Could it be possible for Summit to win two state tournaments in one year? Once again, the entire student body, teachers, staff and many parents stood in the circle and long driveway in front of the landmark 1890 main building to form

L to R: Antonio Woods and Holden Hertzel share a hug while Kevin Spring Johnson2012 and Mike Barwick offer handshakes after receiving their state championship medals.

the Upper School’s trademark “Spirit Tunnel.”

On the day before the Final Four semifinal, twoyear-old Montessori students looked up to players three times their height. Fourth graders cheered for the dream team in their midst. Seventh and eighth graders saw a vision of hope for their futures. Upper School peers clamored for just two more wins.

The team played Bedford St. Peter Chanel at the Shottenstein Center on the Ohio State University Campus. While they won the semifinal 49-41, Antonio Woods went down with a knee injury in the last minute of the game. Loss of the point guard affected the coaching staff more than they let the players know. “We thought we’d be in a battle with Portsmouth if Antonio didn’t play, but we couldn’t let that rub off on the kids,” says Coach Bradley. “After the game Thursday night, we were in the locker room. Antonio was with the doctor and our trainer.

I addressed the guys and I said, ‘We’re going to be fine. If he plays we’re going to win and if he doesn’t play, somebody’s going to have to step up, but we’re still going to win the state championship.’ ”

”The team had the two best practices of the year on Friday and again Saturday morning. We had just started playing our best basketball in the last two weeks, and I think that’s why the practice was crucial to everybody believing we could win without Antonio,” says coach. But they didn’t play without Antonio. Trainer Amber Gerken kept applying icing treatments and kept him on the bench during Friday and Saturday practices.

In the warm-up for the Saturday game at OSU’s Value City Arena, he strapped on his knee brace, tied it tight and joined his teammates. Introduced as a reserve player, he checked in by the end of the first quarter when the team led 11-2. A roar went up from the fans. The team held their lead against Portsmouth throughout the game, ending 53-37.

“For him to gut it out and to play is one of the more amazing things I’ve ever seen,” says Coach Bradley.

Four local television stations and the daily newspaper heralded the return of the champions to The Summit. The entire student body formed a spirit tunnel the length of the driveway to welcome the victors to a final celebration in Flannery Gym. Cindy Hertzel – Robbie’s widow, Holden’s mother and the team’s No. 1 fan – was there. So was Robbie’s 1980 Coach Bob Juenke, who shook hands with every boy who bore Robbie’s name and the number 11 on their jerseys. The number 11 has been coming up all season, as it did that last game,” says Coach Bradley.

The score at the end of the first quarter was 11-2.

Holden scored seven points and had four rebounds, another 11. The arena held 11,000 people. On the bus ride home, the boys looked at the stats and told Holden they believed Robbie was watching.

For the record: • First team to win a state championship (26-1) • Miami Valley Conference (MVC) league title (13-0) • Michael Bradley: One of three Ohio Associated Press Coaches of the Year, Miami Valley Conference (MVC) and Ohio Southwest District Coach of the Year • Ohio AP: Kevin Johnson, Honorable Mention • Southwest Ohio District 16: Kevin Johnson, First Team.

Holden Hertzel and Antonio Woods, Second Team • MVC: Player of the year, Kevin Johnson. First team, Kevin Johnson, Holden Hertzel and Antonio Woods; Second Team, Tommy Kreyenhagen; Honorable Mention, Mike Barwick and Jake Rawlings

Kevin Johnson flies through the air to score two during the state final game.

You believed in The Summit, Robbie. We believe in you, too.

This is our story.

Page 28 PANEL, L to R: Upper School Director Dr. Terry Malone welcomes the victors home. Soccer goalie Liz Arnold anxiously rubs her own championship ring. Summit’s 1980 Basketball Coach Bob Juenke. Fans take a bus to Columbus. Cindy Hertzel sports her good luck lamp shade.

Page 29 PANEL, L to R: Mike Barwick. Fan. Kevin Johnson boards the bus at the send-off celebration. Tommy Kreyenhagen and Holden Hertzel help an injured Antonio Woods off the court in the semifinal. Game-day T-shirts.

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Michael Bradley Helps Athletes Put Their Best Foot Forward Summit Athletic Director Greg Dennis contacted him when he enrolled his daughters into the Montessori program. “When we looked at the other candidates, Mike had some things that stood out,” says Mr. Dennis. “From the initial conversation, Mike talked about making the kids better, and not just better players, but better as people.”

In his first year at Summit, Coach Bradley took his team to the regional finals and earned Miami Valley Conference Coach of the Year. This year, his team won the state championship and he was named one of three Ohio AP Coaches of the Year.

The strength of Bradley’s coaching ability – and the reason he was hired to coach at The Summit – is his ability to build relationships with his players and help them put their best foot forward. “Since he’s been there before as a player, it’s really helpful,” says senior point guard Tommy Kreyenhagen. “He’s been part of teams at every level.”

He gives students tools to become leaders.

“Being an ex-player, I’ve tried not to be a yeller,” he says. “That does not do anything for a kid’s confidence at any level.”

Head Coach Michael Bradley signals the team’s No. 1 status after cutting down the net.

By Michael Amann ’05 Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach Michael Bradley had quite a journey on the way to The Summit. He played for Tubby Smith the year the University of Kentucky Wildcats won the National Championship, and he was a Consensus All-American at Villanova University. Turning pro, he was a first round draft pick in the National Basketball Association, played for Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens, and called superstars Grant Hill, Chris Webber, Allen Iverson and Vince Carter teammates.

Rather than rule by fear and intimidation, he emphasizes teamwork and leadership. “He looks for seniors and guys with playing experience to lead the team,” says Tommy.

As a point guard, Antonio Woods leads the offense on the court and needs to clearly

Even with such notable experiences, when Michael Bradley talks about his good fortune with basketball, he talks about The Summit.

“I kind of lucked into this situation,” says Coach Bradley.

Read a post-season Q&A with Michael Bradley at 30 www.tinyurl.com/cjuftd4.

Spring 2012 See photo galleries of the season at www.summitcds.smugmug.com.

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The entire school created a giant Spirit Tunnel for a send off ceremony.

Summit student fans showed up in high spirit for the championship game in Columbus.

communicate to his teammates. “He tells me to be more vocal,” says Antonio.

Coach Bradley depended on his captains – Tommy, Antonio, guard Kevin Johnson and center Holden Hertzel – to call plays on the court. “I don’t have to be screaming it out,” says the coach. “If you can give people responsibilities and hold them accountable, it’s a great life lesson without them even knowing it’s happening.”

Many of his players will be role models for aspiring youngsters this summer in his summer camps, “Little Dribblers Basketball Camp” for boys K-6 and “Future Stars Boys Basketball Camp” for grades 7-9. “We’ll have six or seven guys off the varsity team helping my assistant and me,” he says. His ability to get his players to donate their time over the summer break is both a testament to the young coach’s positive influence as the well as the character of those he coaches.

Favorite Memories…

Holden Hertzel: My favorite memory was definitely when the buzzer sounded and we’d won. Having the team go over to the fans and embracing them was really cool. We really felt like a big family there.

Tommy Kreyenhagen: My memory is hoisting up the trophy at the end, jumping in the student section with all of our teammates, knowing that we accomplished the goal that we set out before the season even started.

Kevin Johnson: Holdie had just gotten fouled. I looked up at the clock and there were 50 some seconds left. We were up 13 points. I remember giving him a big hug and saying we actually did it.

Antonio Woods: I’ll remember our last game was probably one of the best games of the year, not just because we won state, but because of how we came together as a team, how we all worked together.

“Every kid on this team is really mature for their age and is really intelligent.” says Coach Bradley. “That goes along with coming to Summit. I believe Summit gives these kids the best of both worlds. You can play on one, two or three sports teams, get a lot of playing time and get the best education in the city.

My daughters are here also, and I truly believe it is the most unique school in Cincinnati.”

A favorite memory for Coach Bradley was getting hugs from his daughters, Kya, Summit Magazine 31 Taylor and Shae just after the state win.

Honor In Action

Summit Sports Girls’ Basketball At the beginning of the 2011-12 basketball season, Coach Beth Simmons wasn’t sure what to expect from her young squad.

Despite their inexperience, she knew her players had speed and quickness. The team went into the Christmas break with a 6-0 record, suffering its first losses in an elite Indiana holiday tournament.

The team fought hard through the remainder of the regular season, finishing as Miami Valley Conference (MVC) Scarlet Division co-champions for the first time since 1994.

Summit entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed Beth Simmons celebrates with her MVC Championship Team. in the Division III Fairfield bracket and rolled to the district finals after defeating Roger Bacon, Mariemont and Taylor. Summit’s run came to a halt against a strong Middletown Madison team in the district finals, finishing their season with a 17-7 record. All-District honors went to Izzie Englehart (first team) and Amauria Campbell (second team). First Team MVC honors were awarded to Izzie Englehart, while Jen List, the team’s only senior, was named to the MVC Second Team, along with Amauria Campbell and Addie Englehart. Jen was also selected to the MVC all-star game. Freshmen Kylie Barnard and Malauna Campbell were MVC honorable mentions.

Indoor Track 2011-2012 The Indoor Track Team wrapped up its 2011-2012 season by competing at The Ohio State University French Fieldhouse on February 11, 2012. It was the biggest Summit squad ever assembled and the “Frozen Knights” had some very strong performances.

This is the third year for the “unofficial” but popular sport of indoor track. The team focuses mainly on training (a secret weapon for spring sports), although they did compete in three indoor meets this year. All in all, it’s been a productive winter and Coach Kurtis Smith says the team is gearing up for the spring outdoor season.

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Summit Cheerleaders provide spirit and enthusiasm for their basketball team and fans.

Winter Cheerleading The Summit Cheerleading team has again led The Summit Silver Knights to the State Tournament. Game after game the cheer team provides spirit and fan excitement for their favorite team. The team has looked to their team captains, Andrea Bacho and S.K. Wiser, for leadership and experience on the team. Andrea was selected to the MVC First Team.

“It has been a great ride this year for the cheer squad,” says Coach Deena Carey. “With the successes of both the football team in the fall, and now the basketball team this winter, cheerleading is turning into a yearlong endeavor. We love seasons that just seem to never end.”

Girls’ Bowling 2011-2012 The 2012 girls’ bowling season was a rebuilding year. With the graduation last year of four seniors, the team was left with one returning starter, Sarabeth Stretcher. Sarabeth lived up to expectations. She rolled the highest game, highest series and compiled the highest average on the team.

Sarabeth was joined by Sara DesMarais, who saw limited experience last year. Sara turned out to be the workhorse of the team, bowling in every match and in 31 of 33 possible games. The team finished with a record of 7-8, with the most thrilling victory turning out to be the one-pin victory against Reading in mid-January.

Boys’ Bowling The highlight of the boys’ bowling season was when senior Cameron Koch set a new school record by bowling 217 against Woodward H.S. Senior Pat Dowling had the team’s season high average of 153. There are five returning freshmen for next year, which will create a good nucleus for Coach Michael Pierce to field a competitive team, although they will miss the senior leadership of Pat Dowling, Cameron Koch and Alex Ross.

Freshman Amanda Sequeira set five new school records and competed at the Ohio State Meet.

Swimming and Diving After graduating eleven swimmers last year, the diminished swim team was looking for an answer. The answer came with the addition of two freshmen who helped the team take on a streamlined look this year. Freshman diver Stewart Spanbauer, Summit’s first diver since ‘04-‘05, and freshman Amanda Sequeira vastly contributed from the start. Stewart finished 10th in the 29th Annual Classic Swimming and Diving Meet, the largest high school invitational meet in the country, and fell just short (fifth place at districts) of qualifying for state. He broke the school diving record at sectionals with a score of 360.30.

Amanda hit the water this year breaking five school records in the 100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard freestyle, 200 IM, 100-yard freestyle, and the 100-yard backstroke. During the season, she was a finalist at the Classic Meet and won the 200 IM and the 100-yard breaststroke at sectionals. She advanced to districts where she qualified for state in both events. Amanda placed 10th in the state in the 100-yard breaststroke when she set a new school record with a time of 1:06.21. Coach Robin Murphy will lose only one senior to graduation, Captain MacKenzie Horvath, and is looking forward to the growth of her team.

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Gymnastics The Athletic Department was proud to sponsor a gymnast who represented The Summit this winter season. Senior Lauren Terry has been a gymnast most of her life, having competed in the U.S. Gymnastics Academy Junior Olympic club program for nine years with Gym-Nation Gymnastics and Cheer in Mason. This year, the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) approved her participation as an individual athlete representing The Summit, while working out with the Mason High School team and coaches.

Gymnast Lauren Terry competed in two events at the State Meet.

During December and January, Lauren finished second, third and fourth “all-around” in four meets. In February, she finished first AA at the Centerville Quad meet, then went on to place third AA in the city championship, ninth AA in the district championship and qualified to compete at the OHSAA state championships on the uneven bars and balance beam. She finished 14th at state on the uneven bars, which is her favorite event. For the season, her highest AA score was a 35.125 and her highest event scores were 9.05 on floor and 9.05 on bars. “I really want to thank The Summit Athletic Department and Mason coaches Kelly Wones and Denise DeLotell for making the opportunity to compete for Summit available to me,” said Lauren.

AIM HIGH Sophomore Stuart Seltman, Jr. was MVC Champion and District Qualifier.

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Wrestling The wrestling team celebrated 175 cumulative individual match wins for the 2011-2012 season, a 50-win improvement upon last season. With 15 team members this year, Summit was able to fill most weight classes, finishing the season with an 8-7 dual record (2-1 MVC) and finished 10th out of 20 teams at the Greg Roger’s Memorial Deer Park Tournament, which was Summit’s best finish in 10 years. Summit went on to finish third in the MVC League.

Sophomore Stuart Seltman, Jr. was the leading individual on the team finishing his season with 31 wins, which is the most on a Summit team since 2001. Stuart was league champion in his weight class for the second year in a row and finished fourth at sectionals, thus qualifying for the district tournament.

Sophomore Max Damaska also finished fourth at sectionals and qualified for districts. Andrew Lyons, a dedicated senior team captain, took second in the MVC tournament. Junior Ben Wilson took second at the MVC tournament, along with a sixth place finish at sectionals.

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State Champion Soccer Team Receives Icing on 2011 Season The State Champion girls’ soccer team was honored during halftime at the February 11 girls’ basketball game with the unveiling of a championship banner in Flannery Gym. The ceremony was the icing on the cake for a remarkable season in which the team brought home the first state title in the program’s history.

The team was recognized for the tenth consecutive year by the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association for the Team Academic Award and four members were named to the All-Southwest Ohio team. At the ceremony were, L to R: Trainer Amber Gerken, Natalie Colak, Ellie Cooney, Emily Wiser, Bryce Hueber, Amauria Campbell, Liz Arnold, Sam Meder, Mary Meyer (front), Katie Voytek, Addie Englehart (front), Sarah Oltman, Melissa Saele (front), Mary Bathon, Izzie Englehart, Elizabeth Williams and Coach Mike Fee.

Liz Arnold Receives Inaugural Sportsmanship Award Senior Liz Arnold, goalkeeper for The Summit’s State Champion Girls’ Soccer Team, is the first recipient of the Dick Snyder Sportsmanship Award. The award was presented at The Miami Valley Conference (MVC) Winter Sports Awards program on March 4.

“Liz served as the face and voice of our program this season,” says Head Girls’ Soccer Coach Mike Fee. “She is a tremendous leader, a focused athlete, a top student and highly respected person by her coaches, teachers and her peers.”

The MVC Athletic Directors have added this new award in honor of Dick Snyder, who has been Athletic Director in the MVC for 38 years. Mr. Snyder is universally respected among athletes, coaches, athletic directors and parents in Southwest Ohio for his integrity and character.

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Parents Boost Athletics through Volunteerism and Giving

By Cindy Kranz The Summit Athletic teams have been on a winning streak the past several seasons and can thank a dedicated group of parents for contributing to the overall success of the athletic program.

The Summit Boosters Association provides supplementary financial support to athletics above and beyond the Athletic Department’s budget.

Their main revenue sources are concession stand sales and Booster membership fees.

Improving safety for athletes, upgrading facilities and training for coaches are among recent Boosters endeavors. This year, the Boosters will complete their contribution to Summit’s synthetic turf baseball field and follow through on a financial pledge that helped resurface the tennis courts. In 2010-11, Boosters donated $4,000 to the Summit Scholarship Fund and $10,000 to the baseball field, purchased a new grill, upgraded the snack bar, funded a new website for K-6 sports, provided training aids for cheerleaders and 36

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funded continuing education for coaches. In 200910, Boosters focused on safety improvements for the athletes: brought the ImPACT concussion detection tool in-house, provided athletic department training on that program, purchased wall mats for two gyms, upgraded football helmets for all K-12 teams and replaced lacrosse helmets for varsity teams.

They also donated $4,000 to the scholarship fund and provided some financial support for the baseball, cross country and lacrosse teams.“The big thing is that we started the ImPACT baseline concussion testing and it is still going on for ages 10 and up,” said Michelle Nagle, Executive Secretary. “The players take a baseline test, and if they are injured on the field, that test can be retaken to see if there’s any difference in their cognitive skills.” The test is offered free of charge to any athlete and used mostly in contact sports.

The Boosters’ reach extends to supporting both the Above: Summit’s model synthetic turf baseball field was made possible, in part, to a sizeable donation from The Summit Boosters Association.

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Athletics Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) programs in grades 7-12 and the parent-run program in grades K-6. Ohio prohibits schools from sponsoring sports programs for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. As a result, a parent-run athletics committee of Boosters organizes and coordinates those athletic programs. This year, Boosters are helping the K-6 parents with an online registration program so parents can sign up their kids for sports and pay for participation through a secure online site.

Kathy Nourse, Executive Vice President of the Boosters, encourages Summit families to purchase memberships to support the athletes. Membership is open to all current Summit families, alumni, parents of alumni and friends. Membership levels include $75 for an Individual Knight membership, $150 for a Blue Knight family pass and $500 for a Silver Knight memberships which adds extras to the family pass like a Silver Knight cooler, lunch with Athletic Director Greg Dennis, preferred parking at home football games, one MVC away-game pass and decals for your choice of sports.

Drive for the Knights Golf Outing Sunday, June 3, 2012

The Summit will be hosting its first annual “Drive for the Knights” golf outing Sunday, June 3 at 1:30 p.m. at Glenview golf course. Glenview is Cincinnati’s premier public championship course, offering both challenge and grace through its panoramic views, daring bunkers and water features. The format will be a four-person scramble, with fees of $100 per person before May 23, and $110 afterward. Costs include cart, gift, door prizes and post-round meal, along with numerous prizes and competitions throughout the afternoon.

All proceeds benefit The Summit and Farrell Ackley Scholarship Funds. For further information, please contact Beth Simmons in the Athletic Office at 513871-4700 ext. 258 or via email at simmons_b@ summitcds.org.

“Even if your kid doesn’t play sports, come out and support your community,” Mrs. Nourse said. “Bring the kids to the games, get a Booster membership and support our snack bars because that is our No. 1 source of funding.”

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Summit Online: Go here to learn more about The Summit Boosters Association. http://www2.summitcds.org/boosters/

Booster donations help support the lacrosse teams.

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Back to the Summit Event

Denise Johnson, Sister Colette Didier SNDdeN, Sister Mary Ann Barnhorn SNDdeN, Middle School Director Mike Johnson, former Upper School teacher Carole Fultz and Kathryn (Stahl) Harsh ’84 enjoy a story.

Taking a step back in time, “Sister Mary Conky,” a.k.a. Conky Greiwe ’61, dressed as a nun to greet diners at the “Back to the Summit: A Time Traveling Tour & Dinner” on March 10.

Suzanne Tosolini, Regina Harris and Karen Huelsman visit with each other in the Alumni Parlor.

Dr. Mayra Muniz-Helm sits in the driver’s seat of the DeLorean parked in front of the school while Benjamin Helm and the Silver Knight wait their turn beside the timetraveling vehicle.

Head of School Rich Wilson chats with Board Chairman Mike Bergeron, who came dressed as a basketball player.

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Kristin Lamarre, Karrie Crowther and Chris (Castleberry) Lippert ’89 were among the many volunteers for The Summit Parents Association who made the evening a success.

5 Fun Facts about Kroger Gift Cards Darren Weigl 1. Kroger donates 4% of purchases made with the card back to the The Summit Parents Association (SPA). You can only get the SPA affiliated cards in the Spirit Shop.

2. It doesn’t cost you anything extra to participate. You just use the card to buy what you’d purchase anyway.

3. You can reload your card using cash, a check or a credit card while checking out your groceries. No need to go to the service desk. It’s that simple.

4. Don’t forget you can save money at the gas pump by using your Kroger Plus card when reloading the gift card. With gas at almost $4 a gallon, who wouldn’t want to shave up to $1 off a gallon at Kroger or Shell gas stations?

5. About 55 Summit households – or 7.33% of our community -- have reloaded Kroger Gift Cards through February, raising approximately $7,500 for SPA. Based on that usage, if 25% of Summit households joined the program, then SPA would receive almost $27,000!

The Heritage Society The Summit Heritage Society recognizes those who have remembered The Summit in their will or estate plans. These special donors are passionate about sustaining the legacy of The Summit and the vision of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. There are numerous estate planning tools that enable an individual to both achieve their long term financial plans while realizing their philanthropic goals. If you would like more information please contact Beth Jantsch, Director of Development (513) 871-4700 x242 or visit our web site www2.summitcds.org/giving/ways_to_give.cfm

Car Line to Candlelight Recipes to Nourish Your Knights in the Queen City A true Summit keepsake, Car Line to Candlelight includes recipes from alumni, parents, students, grandparents and friends from all over the country. Family traditions, tips and helpful hints are included creating a wonderful collection to enjoy. Proceeds will benefit the Lower School Garden for the Good, the Pond and Garden Project, the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel and campus beautification projects.

Buy it in The Summit Spirit Shop or buy it online at www2.summitcds.org/giving/Summit-Cook-Book.cfm Summit Magazine 39

Gracey and Al Weisbrod SBS ’56 enjoy a moment with their granddaughter, Gracey Kelly, a Montessori student.

Photo: Krista Walker/Blink of an Eye Photography

The Annual Fund for Excellence Friendships Made at The Summit Endure for a Lifetime Al Weisbrod SBS ’56, an attorney in Dayton, spent his formative years at The Summit. As an alumnus and now a grandparent, Al continues to support the Annual Fund for Excellence with his wife, Gracey. He explains why.

When our daughter, Kathy Kelly, and her family moved from California to Cincinnati in 2008, our granddaughter, “Little Gracey,” was three years old.

Kathy and our son-in-law, Charles, were looking for a pre-school that would provide just the right support for Little Gracey during this transitional time in her life.

Her grandmother and I recommended The Summit Country Day School. I had spent the formative years of my education through eighth grade at The Summit 40

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Boys School, in the days when boys only went through eighth grade here. My parents gave me the gift of a Summit education. I realize now the value of that gift.

The Summit educated by building on individual strengths in order to develop the whole person academically, physically and spiritually. Summit allowed me to develop my creativity and individualism by providing an open-minded environment.

Headmaster Henry Warner believed competition was an important part of educating. He emphasized excellence in all aspects of education, including athletics.

Annual Fund He created House Teams to provide for competition among all students.

Our Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) League football teams won the championship every year that I was at Summit under the tutelage of Richard Holmes, our football coach. One experience that I carry with me to this day was Mr. Holmes admonition to prepare well and carry out the game plan. This discipline was manifested in the CYO Championship Game my final year at The Summit. Our opponents were obviously bigger and over the weight limit. When we asked Mr. Holmes to protest, he refused and simply said, “Carry out the game plan.” We won handily. This superb educational experience held me in good stead all through my educational career, including law school. The caring and support is still with me today.

The Annual Fund Supports Excellence in... …World Language

Montessori students Taylor Bradley, left, and Tyler Berry hold the French words for January and February. They learned the months by singing and dancing the Macerena in French class.

…Technology

Little Gracey was enrolled. Because of the loving, caring attitude of all of those at The Summit, she has flourished for the last three years. She is a happy person and is learning so much. We hope she will continue to blossom, become a Summit “lifer” and will have the same great experience I had at The Summit. Friendships made at The Summit endure for a lifetime.

For these reasons, we support The Summit. We want to pay it forward.

About the Annual Fund Like all independent schools, The Summit relies on philanthropic gifts to meet operational needs.

The Annual Fund for Excellence provides additional resources which continue The Summit’s legacy as a toptier, college-preparatory school. Donations support the commitment to professional development for faculty, technological advancements and tuition assistance.

Your support affirms our mission to develop our students into leaders of character who value and improve the world they inherit.

Students use electronic devices and pens to interact with the ActiveBoard in their Middle School math classroom. At left, Whitt Massey and Evan Stapleton use clickers to signal their answers for a survey of the classroom. At right, Brigid Lawler writes a response on the board while Eva Nicholson checks the answer manually with a calculator.

…Character Education

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The Annual Fund goal is $740,000 for the 201112 year. All gifts received by May 31, 2012 will be acknowledged in the Annual Report. Your gift – however large or small – helps every student to Aim High.

How to Give: Mail: Please send your check to The Summit Annual Fund for Excellence, 2161 Grandin Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208.

Online: Donate through a secure online site. Go to www2.summitcds.org/giving/Annual-Fund.cfm Call: Michele Duda at (513) 871-4700 ext. 243

Upper School students annually participate in Urban Plunge, a field trip downtown to visit social service agencies and ministries serving the poor. Accompanied by Upper School Mathematics teacher Jack Von Handorf, are Chandler Thomasen, Jenny Chen, Margot Plum, Caroline McKee and Summit Magazine 41 Myles Casanas.

“Austin embodies Marc’s positive, passionate attitude toward life and learning.” – Anna Bohlke

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Austin Smythe Named First Bohlke Scholar

By Michael Amann ’05

Austin Smythe is a charismatic young man who, as a freshman, already has established a record of leadership and charity. He made Summit’s varsity soccer squad and is captain of his club soccer team.

He is active in his faith community, where he led a service group outing for underprivileged kids in Overthe-Rhine. Austin says he tries to be positive in both athletics and academics.

Austin is the first recipient of the Marc Bohlke Memorial Scholarship. Austin hopes the scholarship will help him on his path to becoming either a sports broadcaster or attorney. He would like to attend the University of Notre Dame, the college his grandfathers attended. “Being the first person to receive the scholarship has motivated me to work harder in athletics and academics,” says Austin. “Mr. Bohlke was a leader. I hope I can reflect the high standards he set as a leader and a positive role model for younger students – especially future Bohlke Scholars.”

Marc Bohlke was a member of The Summit Board of Trustees. Two of his four children are current Summit students. Tragically, he passed away in 2009 as the result of a skiing accident. The scholarship is a lasting legacy of Marc’s dedication to The Summit and its mission. The scholarship is awarded to a student entering the ninth grade who demonstrates leadership through commitment and passion for their interests and endeavors, inspiring those around them to pursue their own interests and activities with dedication and enthusiasm.

“Austin embodies Marc’s positive, passionate attitude toward life and learning,” says Marc’s wife, Anna Bohlke. “He is extremely dedicated and an exceptional athlete. He is kind, a true gentleman and extremely grateful for his opportunities.”

Kurtis Smith, Religion Teacher and Varsity Cross Country Coach, was instrumental in starting the Marc Bohlke Memorial 5K Run/Walk. “Austin was chosen for many reasons to receive this award and has demonstrated a desire to try and live up to the legacy that Marc has left behind,” says Coach Smith. “I look for him to continue building upon a solid start at the school and know he will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.”

The Marc Bohlke Memorial 5K Run/Walk was started in 2009 to support the scholarship fund. Its goal was to be an annual day of remembrance of Marc’s dedication to his family, friends and The Summit community. About 450 to 500 runners participate each year. Marc’s colleagues from as far away as Canada, the United Kingdom and Italy have contributed to the scholarship by sponsoring the race.

“I had the privilege of getting to know Marc through his work as a trustee,” says Beth Jantsch, Director of Development. “His dedication and commitment to The Summit mission and the children we serve was inspiring.

He was a true leader and valued friend. It is evident by the hundreds of friends and colleagues who come to Summit every August to celebrate his life that Marc continues to touch many lives. Most of all, this scholarship will inspire Austin and all future Bohlke Scholars to ‘Aim High’ and embrace the values Marc lived every day.”

Last year, Austin was invited to be the race marshal and fired the starting pistol that set the hundreds of runners and walkers who had gathered in The Summit’s front circle into motion. “It was awesome,” he says.

Mark your Calendar

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What: Fourth annual Marc Bohlke Memorial 5K Run/Walk When: 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 Where: Starts in The Summit circle and winds through beautiful O’Bryonville and Hyde Park Sponsor the Race: Contact Beth Jantsch, 871-4700 ext 242, jantsch_b@summitcds.org Join the Race: www2.summitcds.org/documents/BohlkeRaceFlyer.pdf

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The Angels Among Us

Donors Exemplify Honor in Action through Philanthropy

By Nancy Berlier The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur believe in the opportunity for every child to be educated. At the core of the mission they set for us is a call to action. The Sisters ask us to develop leaders of character who will improve the world they inherit.

Some very generous people model this imperative through a specific avenue of philanthropy – the offer of tuition assistance to a student who would not otherwise be here. “These Angel Donors love education, love children and are passionate about creating opportunity,” says Beth Jantsch, Development Director. “Their gifts expand the dynamic energy which emerges from the breadth of our diversity. Our Angel Donors exemplify this year’s school theme, Honor in Action.”

So far this year, 15 Angel Donors offered gifts from their hearts. One-time gifts sponsor students who need immediate or unexpected help with all or part of the tuition. Long-term commitments match a donor with a student. Some Angel Donors give anonymously. Others welcome the opportunity to personally encourage the student they support.

Dr. David Argo and his wife, Deanna, have two children at The Summit. They see how Rachel and Dustin benefit from a Summit education and want to help a current student who faces need. “When David was in medical school and we had two small children, there were people who would help us out from time to time – some of the doctors David worked with, friends from our church, family members. It really meant a lot to us,” says Deanna. “We always said if we were ever in a position where we could do this for other people, we would.”

Tom Theobald SBS ’50, Chairman of Summit’s Foundation Board of Trustees, has supported many Summit students through a scholarship he established in honor of his mother and father, Arthur and Irma Theobald. When he learned last spring of a student who needed additional assistance to turn the dream of being a Summit student into reality, he seized the opportunity. Tom offered an additional tax-deductible gift for this student who would not otherwise have been able to attend The Summit.

“Look, it is very simple,” Tom says. “For a relatively small outlay, you can change a young person’s life. My tax payments go into a giant pool that has had painfully little impact on our educational world. At Summit, the payoff is immediate and direct. You can’t beat that reward.”

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Honor in Action: If you would like to make a tax-deductible gift to sponsor a student, please be an angel and contact Beth Jantsch, Development Director. Call: (513) 871-4700 ext. 242.

E-mail: jantsch_b@summitcds.org.

Alumni Board 2012 Front Row, L to R: Devon Rich ‘04, Jerry Hilton ‘91, Kirstin (Fullen) Klein ‘95, Hope Schmidt ‘05, Sam MacConnell ‘03 Back Row, L to R: Jesse Dunbar ‘91, Matt Selker ‘03, Rob Dziech ‘88, Eddie Maag ‘02, Rene Cheatham ‘03

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From Summit to Cambridge Gates Cambridge Scholar Jane Abbottsmith ’08 Talks about Four Ways Summit Influenced her Journey

Jane Abbottsmith ’08 is one of 40 U.S. scholars awarded the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

Jane will graduate June 5 from Princeton University with a major in religion and a certificate in Values and public life. She will pursue a Master’s Degree in Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Cambridge in the UK beginning Oct. 1. Eventually, she plans to get a PhD in Ethics and enter academia. At The Summit, Jane was Co-Valedictorian, President of the Honor Council, Editor-in-Chief of Insight, founder of Knitters in Action, on the Academic Team, part of the Writer’s Salon, ran girl’s varsity cross-country, a National Merit Finalist and a National AP Scholar. In her own words, Jane tells how The Summit helped her get to Cambridge.

By Jane Abbottsmith ’08 Four things I learned at The Summit that have brought me to here:

produce what I later discovered was a variation of the free will defense.

Aim High.

On the breezy November morning that I surprised Princeton Professor Alexander Nehamas with a two-page attempt at the perennial theological dilemma, my “I did it!” was met with an amused: “Did what?” Formulated an elegant defense that two millennia of great thinkers had somehow overlooked? I was sure! The scope of the question was certainly larger than my two pages

Following the age-old advice to start small, I chose to tackle as my first theological question – the problem of evil. How could a benevolent and omnipotent God permit evil and suffering?

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Alumni could encompass, and while I am still searching for a theodicy that satisfies me, amidst theological opacity I found vocational clarity. It was in striving toward that seemingly unattainable vision – for me, solving the problem of evil – that I discovered the exhilaration of the quest and the curiosity that energized my greatest efforts.

During my four years at Princeton, I have discovered more in seeking answers than in finding them, and not only because I have found so few so far. Aim high, Summit teaches. Not simply because of the boundlessness of the possibilities before you, but because of the joy of aiming and the heights you will discover along the way.

Be the Best Version of Yourself.

This lesson from Leadership H-Bell I filed away in that corner of my mind saved for the wise words I always forget to remember. It seems a straightforward adage of self-improvement, a call to cultivate your talents, to share your gifts, and to become more fully the individual you have been created to be.

Yet I have discovered that this means sharing not only the gifts you have been given, but also those you’d be safe to say you haven’t been given. Belting out the verses of “Amazing Grace” even though your sister clearly got the singing genes in your family, gleefully sprinting across the finish line with rosy cheeks and a new personal record that’s still slower than your teammate’s slowest, applying for Princeton’s notoriously intensive humanities sequence even though you think you look best in a lab coat and goggles.

In exploring (and enjoying!) the parts of me that are very much not my strengths, I learned more than I ever did from résumé accomplishments. Summit taught me the importance of throwing my heart into all I do, for the best version myself is so much fuller and more exciting than the best version of myself’s best – and it produces many more good laughs.

“With honest, pride, and a positive attitude, I pledge to…”

These words began every one of my plaid-skirted Middle School days and, just after the Our Father and the Pledge of Allegiance, topped the “memorized things I recited” list. Amidst a blur of piety and patriotism possible only for a fourth grader, I heard

these words over the intercom each morning and am hardly surprised at the ease with which they spring back into my memory. Honesty and pride in one’s work are nearly universal values, of course, but I think a positive attitude is a hallmark of Summit’s approach to education.

The joy I remember encountering with glue-sticky fingers in Primary School art class, the songs of praise that filled the chapel at all-school masses, and the marvel of entering the main doors beneath a bright yellow sunflower each morning are experiences that shaped me as I grew up at Summit. The happiness on which the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur founded our school fills Summit’s classrooms and has continued to fill me with a joy in living, learning, and praying to which I have owed so much over the last four years. I may have outgrown my plaid skirts, but I don’t think I’ll ever outgrow those lessons.

How Good is the Good God From a kindergartener hopscotching my way up the aisle’s marble tiles, to a senior slowing my steps to linger in the peaceful silence, I passed through Summit’s chapel almost every day for fourteen years. The stained glass window of Saint Julie Billiart eventually captured my attention, and I found in her story a model of a life devoted to serving God and others – of persevering in faith, trusting fully in God, and seeking to give to others in gratitude of what He has given to you.

I never intended to major in religion or study theology in graduate school, but at Princeton I could not ignore an unexpectedly persistent fondness for the texts and traditions of Christian theology, which sparked my curiosity and compelled me to look deeper in my coursework and research.

Thinking back to my early years in Summit’s Primary School, I remember learning Sister Julie’s lesson to turn always toward God just as the sunflower turns its face toward the sun. The spiritual values at Summit’s heart, whether the joyful affirmation of God’s goodness, the lovingkindness that inspires a commitment to service, or the gratitude that compels a concern for social justice, have undoubtedly shaped my plans for graduate school and beyond. And I couldn’t be happier!

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Colin Cotton ’11 State Champion Runner Celebrated in Flannery Gym

By Michael Amann ’05 Colin Cotton ’11 is a quiet, humble guy. A self-described introvert, he chose distance running as his sport of choice, where warm encouragement replaces the hoots and hollers of other athletic events.

“Running is not exactly a sport that garners a lot of attention,” says Colin. “I am not one that enjoys a lot of attention.”

When The Summit decided to honor the high school career of the double state champion in Cross Country and the 3,200-meter run in track by installing a life-sized picture of him in Flannery Gym, he was a bit surprised. “I initially was not too thrilled to have a giant picture of my face go up on the gym wall,” says Colin, adding quickly that he has warmed to his massive likeness. “After seeing that it turned out rather well, I am extremely appreciative that Summit is honoring my athletic career in this way. It is very special for me to see that all of my hard work that went into running is being recognized in some way.”

And there has been a lot of hard work. He was Miami Valley Conference Runner of the Year for four years. In Cross Country, he qualified for the state meet all four years, finishing 26th his freshman year, fourth in his sophomore year, fifth place his junior year and state champion as a senior. He also won the Division III State 3200m Run his senior year. None of that came without struggles. He suffered through injuries and other disappointments along the way. “I had several setbacks during my career,” says Colin. “At times I felt like giving up and quitting. I stuck it out, cross-trained, got back running, and eventually got back into decent racing shape again.”

Colin says the injuries significantly hampered his track career, preventing him from going to the state track meet his freshman through junior years. “I finally overcame that my senior year, and won the Division III State 3200m Run,” says Colin.

Colin Cotton ’11 is joined by his family on the evening of his poster unveiling in Flannery Gym. They are, L-R, his grandfather, 48 Spring Robert Ketterer;2012 his mother, Ms. Cindi Fitton; Colin; and his father, Dr. Robin Cotton.

Alumni “Running has taught me to work hard, be persistent, and be patient. I feel like many of these traits have transferred over into other aspects of life,” Colin says, adding that school and academics are much easier when applying lessons he learns from running. “I have always been more of an introvert so was not sure how good of a leader I could be,” he says. He was made a captain of the Cross Country Team his sophomore year. “I found that in many ways, I was successfully able to lead by example.”

“My athletic career at Summit allowed me to continue running competitively in college,” says Colin, who had a successful freshman season at Williams College. He has not settled on a major, but feels ready for the future. “I hope to be well prepared regardless of what I choose to do.”

Grace, far right, with another member of her St. Louis AmeriCorps unit, wait for their ride after a firefighting exercise.

Grace Bertsch ’07 Fights Fires with AmeriCorps

By Michael Amann ’05 Grace Bertsch ’07 is a member of a 35-member AmeriCorps St. Louis Emergency Response Team. Her job is to assist in the event of natural disasters in Missouri and throughout the Midwest, which has most often meant preventing the spread of forest fires. Prior to this assignment, she worked with an AmeriCorps trail crew in Alaska. Recently, in three intense days of training and burning, she and her team suppressed four wildfires and saved three structures in Missouri. “I couldn’t possibly explain precisely how or why this lifestyle fulfills me,” says Grace. “I simply know the feeling I have when I pause for a drink at a hill’s crest with my crew mates scattered in front and behind me and the fevered wildfire unfurled out over the land like a banderole and the anxious smoke in my eyes, the trembling of my muscles, the ripening blisters on my feet: unadulterated exhilaration.”

Grace credits The Summit with giving her a passion for service. “My years at The Summit opened my eyes to the need for volunteering and sparked an interest in taking part in community development,” she says. “I learned then that even the smallest gestures of goodwill can mean a great deal, and that all living creatures are deserving of our love and compassion.”

Colin Cotton leads the pack at the 2010 state cross country meet.

Grace uses a rake as a torch in her first training exercise with her AmeriCorps disaster response unit in St. Louis.

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Bill Baumann SBS ’59 and his daughter, Lauren (Baumann) Hagin ’92, stand outside the Middle School, which was formerly Summit Boys School.

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Bill Baumann SBS ’59 Emmy-winning Boys’ School Alumnus Fondly Recalls another Era

By Michael Amann ’05 “I can still remember driving up Summit’s long driveway and seeing this big school,” says Bill Baumann, recalling his first visit to The Summit Country Day School in 1956. While Summit’s grand architecture impressed him as a boy, the experience of coming of age here still remains indelibly etched in his memory after all these years.

Bill graduated the eighth grade from Summit Boys School (SBS) in 1959. He belongs to a generation of men who attended The Summit when the Upper School was girls-only. (Beginning in the fall of 1972, boys were able to advance to the Upper School.) Bill fondly recalls “House Team” competitions. Established in 1924, House Teams provided students an opportunity to compete and engage in sports, games, deportment and academics. As a House Team Captain, Bill relished the friendly competition of the events and the friendships he developed as a result. “There were many ways that The Summit created camaraderie among students,” he says. “Some of my best friends today were my classmates at The Summit.”

The Summit had plenty to offer young men, and Bill was quite the athlete. He set a Boys School record for points scored in football and was the heavyweight boxing champ. A co-captain of the football team, the teams he played on won the city-wide Catholic Youth Organization championship two years in a row. This record earned Bill a place in Summit’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991. “Summit offered so much,” says Bill. “There was a strong football program, basketball and baseball teams, and other sports including boxing, wrestling and track and field.

In addition, there were other extra- curricular activities: writing and photography for the school newspaper, opportunities to act in plays, and various clubs to join. There were many ways

for students to develop and gain confidence in themselves.”

He says that his education – one that focused on the whole person – helped him become wellrounded. “Summit was a broadening experience for me. I think it was the same for all students.”

When Bill graduated from SBS, he went on to St. Xavier High School and the College of the Holy Cross. He became President and Chief Operating Officer of Los Angeles-based PorchLight Entertainment, during which time he produced award-winning animated series for PBS, Discovery Kids, Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon, as well as animated and live-action movies. He won two Emmy Awards for executive producing a series called Tutenstein, about a young mummy who comes to life in a library.

Community service is now a focus in his life. Bill is a trustee of the Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center and the Memorial Hall Society. He also serves as President of the Community Advisory Board of the LeBlond Boys & Girls Club, and is a founder and co-host of Diner en Blanc – Cincinnati, a new community event.

When it was time to pick a school for his own children, Bill followed his family’s tradition and sent them to The Summit because he felt strongly about the academic excellence here and the sense of community that meant so much to him. His daughter, Lauren (Baumann) Hagin, graduated from the Upper School in 1992. His son, Bill, graduated in 1985 and followed in his father’s footsteps to St. Xavier and later Yale.

Bill’s sister and four brothers also attended The Summit. He proudly points out that his brother, Richard SBS ’60, now a Jesuit priest serving in Africa, won a foul shooting contest in a House Team competition from the Boys Middle School.

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Class Notes

70s Eileen (Steinle) Alexander ’76 is a PhD student in Statistical Genetics of allergic diseases at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine & CCHMC and recently received the Young Investigator Award from the International Eosinophil Society in Quebec City. She is currently studying the genetic and environmental determinants of a type of food allergy called eosinophilic esophagitis at the University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine and Children’s Hospital.

00s Megan Browder ’02 moved to Kenya in May 2010 serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Community Economic Development sector. She will finish her service in July 2012 and plans to attend law/graduate school for her Juris Doctor/Master of Public Policy.

Michaela Frisbie ’05 recently moved to New York City and is working for the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) as a 52 Spring 2012

Research Associate for the Senior Adviser to the President. Her current research is supporting new initiatives at the Council.

Austin Lipari ’06 is currently attending Law School in Washington, D.C. A member of the Federalist Society’s (a campus group of law school students) chapter at Catholic University, he recently enjoyed a lengthy meeting and personal conversation with United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. Meeting with students in the Supreme Court building, Justice Thomas, who has served on the nation’s high court since his nomination by President George H. W. Bush in 1991, is a former member of the Federalist Society and spoke about a wide range of topics.

Jade Beason ’07 completed an internship with Viacom’s BET (Black Entertainment Television) Network in New York City where she worked in the On Air Talent department with the “106 & Park” show.

As she completes her senior year in Integrated Communications at Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL, Jade will work with the network as an independent contractor on a host of projects. Jade also started a blog “CarpeCouture” (www.carpecouture. blogspot.com) as an initiative towards her entrepreneurial endeavors and recently accepted an offer to join efforts with a local beauty/ fashion electronic webbased journal (www. ultimatestylegallery.com) as a freelance fashion writer.

Austin Berry ’07 was drafted by Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire on January 12, 2012. Austin, a two-time Big East first

team selection and third team All-American was Chicago’s first round selection and the 9th overall pick.

Khiry Hankins ’09, a junior guard for the Holy Family Tigers Men’s Basketball Team, has been honored as a member of the Capital One Academic AllDistrict Team for his extraordinary efforts in the classroom and on the court. He recently scored a career-high 35 points against the University of the Sciences. During the same game he drained a career-best nine threepointers (9-15), which is tied for the second most three-pointers made in a single game in program history.

Hankins has scored 30plus points three times this season. Among the national leaders in Division II, Hankins currently ranks second in three-pointers made per game as he is averaging 3.6 per contest. He is also ranked third in the country in total threepointers made with 69.

The 2012 Capital One Academic All-District Men’s Basketball Teams, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, have been released to recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.

Alumni Anna Albi ’10, of Carnegie Mellon University women’s soccer team, was named the Pat Blayden Spirit of Sport Award winner during Chatham College’s celebration of Girls and Women in Sports Day. Chatham has hosted an awards banquet honoring high school and college female athletes for the past 17 years.

At the banquet, three high school and one college athlete receive the Pat Blayden Spirit of Sport Award for their contributions in the classroom, athletic arena and community. Anna is the starting goalkeeper on the soccer team.

A University Athletic Association honorable mention selection this past season, she has been selected by her teammates to be captain for the 2012 season.

Andrew Vance ’11 started 16 of 17 games on defense for the Denison University Men’s Soccer Team.

Logan Eyer ’11 a K/P for the Denison University football team appeared in four games for the Big Red in his freshman season.

Births

Betty E. Elma, mother of Jennifer Elma ’82, Christopher Elma ’85, Mark Elma ’88, Rick Elma ’91, and David Elma ’94, January 15, 2012.

Michael Gilligan, brother of Ann (Gilligan) Snider ’70, February 7, 2012.

Lauren (Brinkmeyer) Goebel ’96 and her husband, Wes, are happy to announce the arrival of their first child, Elise Louise Goebel. She was born on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 at 11:59 p.m., weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measuring 19.25 inches long.

Molly (Price) Cahill ’97 and her husband, Jeff, welcomed Elizabeth Claire Cahill on New Year’s Day 2012.

Brandon Sheckels SMS ’97 and his wife, Stephanie, welcomed their first child, Brielle Olivia Sheckels.

Peter Hiltz ’98 and his wife, Kassey, welcomed their first child, Hudson Wykliffe Thomas Hiltz, on Nov. 28, 2011.

Virginia P. Gulino, mother of Talia (Gulino) Dillahey ’64, July 17, 2011.

Marc Terhar ’03 and his wife, Jennifer, welcomed their first child, Bradley Louis Terhar, born on his “due date” at 7lbs 11oz and 22 inches long.

Morgan Rich ’04 and his wife, Mindi, welcomed their daughter, Elizabeth Mae Rich, on Nov. 9, 2011.

In Memory James E. Gunning, Jr. SBS ’45, December 13, 2011.

Robert J. Blum, Jr. SBS ’52, father of Trey Blum ’85, January 8, 2012.

FRIENDS

Jon Thompson ’98 and his wife, Mary (Kiley) Thompson ’98, welcomed

Robert Harris, father of Joan Harris ’87, December 16, 2011.

Charles F. Nutting, father of William Nutting SBS ’68, Kathleen (Nutting) Bunker ’73, Angela (Nutting) Farwick ’78 and Julie (Nutting) Gruber ’82, December 16, 2011.

John Pat Scallan, husband of Jane (Brockhaus) Scallan ’54, March 5, 2012.

ALUMNI

Alumni Wedding March 3 Arli Eiseman ’93 and Eric Schuermann in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel.

their daughter, Grace Lucille Kiley, on Jan. 30, 2012.

Michael Brunner, father of Brian Brunner ‘93 and Elizabeth Brunner ‘96, December 2, 2011.

John G. Smale, father of Peter Smale ’80, November 18, 2011.

Submit Your News To submit alumni news, call Alumni Relations Associate Susan Maxwell at 513.871.4700 ext. 245 or email her at maxwell_s@summitcds.org.

To make it more convenient to submit news at any time of day when it is most convenient for you, we’ve created a “Submit Your News” form on our News web page.

Go to www2.summitcds.org/ communications/submit-your-news.cfm.

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Memorium

In Memorium Raymond L. “Buz” Buse III (1954-2012)

Mary (Heekin) MacConnell ’34 (1916-2011)

Raymond L. “Buz” Buse III SBS ’68 died March 21 at age 57 after a brief, but sudden illness.

Mary (Heekin) MacConnell ’34, died Dec. 26 at the age of 95.

Mary was The Summit’s oldest living alumna and her attendance began a family legacy at the school. Mrs. MacConnell sent all five of her sons to The Summit where they graduated from Summit Boys School in the days before the Upper School was coeducational. The MacConnell legacy continued into a third generation with a total of 10 members who have attended the school. Among them are two former trustees and a former president of the Alumni Board.

Mrs. MacConnell’s siblings and several aunts also attended The Summit.

Well known for his 17year role as vice president of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce, he was a tireless cheerleader for the city in which his family had a storied history.

Mr. Buse originated many zany city promotions including the world’s largest Chicken Dance at Oktoberfest, the world’s largest soap sculpture and the world’s largest Kazoo Band. He once said, “If you cut me, I bleed Cincinnati red.”

Mr. Buse was given PR Week’s “PR Professional of the Year” in 2007, the PR News Media Professional of the Year in 2006. A resident of Montgomery, he grew up in Hyde Park. His father, the late Raymond L. “Pat” Buse Jr., was a thoroughbred farm owner and was part owner of the Reds and Bengals.

Mr. Buse is survived by a daughter, Rae Kahle Buse ’04; sons, Raymond “Patrick” Buse IV ’02 and Corey Buse (att); sisters, Barbara (Buse) Vollmer ’67 and Jane (Buse) Burke ’70 ; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his father, his mother Marjorie Pahls Buse, preceded him in death. His funeral was held March 24 in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel.

Mrs. MacConnell was featured last year in Venue magazine, in an article about Legacy Families of The Summit. In the story, Mrs. MacConnell said the school’s emphasis on character education prompted her to enroll her sons here.

Mrs. MacConnell was the wife of the late Charles G. MacConnell. She is survived by sons Stephen MacConnell SBS ’61, Christopher MacConnell SBS ’65, Daniel MacConnell SBS ’66, Timothy MacConnell SBS ’68 and Brian MacConnell SBS ’71; grandchildren, Matthew, Christine, Tracy, Samantha, C.J., Maggie, Katie, Scott, Missy, Michael, Kelli and Casey; as well as 9 greatgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The Summit Alumni Board The Summit Alumni Association Board is dedicated to promoting the fraternal spirit among our alumni and ensuring the growth of our Alumni Association well into the future. The Board is a diverse group of volunteers from various class years. They meet a minimum of six times per year to promote alumni programming and plan our Homecoming/Reunion Weekend. Throughout the year, they focus their efforts on the Annual Fund for Excellence, Athletic Hall of Fame and Alumni Awards, and the Alumni Mentoring Program initiative. In addition to their meetings, members are often found on campus providing alumni presence at many activities and events at The Summit. They work to ensure that there is clear communication between alumni and The Summit, and encourage alumni participation in all that is happening on campus. Work continues on providing new and varied ways to keep alumni connected to The Summit community.

Read about each Alumni Board member, what The Summit means to them and why they choose to serve The Summit online at www2.summitcds.org/alumni.

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Save The Date May 11 Fleur-de-lis Mass and Luncheon, celebrating alumni who have graduated 40+ years ago. Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel & St. Cecilia’s, 11 a.m.

May 25 Senior Induction Luncheon, Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel & St. Cecilia’s, noon.

May 27 McKenzie-Sargent Distinguished Alumni Reception, 12:30 p.m., Alumni Parlor. Class of 2012 Graduation, Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, 2 p.m.

September 21-23 Homecoming & Reunion Weekend* All-school Reunion Cocktail Party, Friday, Sept. 21, 6 p.m., St. Cecilia’s.

Alumni Awards Luncheon, Saturday, Sept. 22, 11:30 a.m. St. Cecilia’s.

All-Community Mass, Sunday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel.

Alumni are invited to attend all Homecoming and Reunion events on campus. Class years ending in “2” and “7” are encouraged to plan their individual reunion gatherings for Saturday, Sept. 22.

If you are interested in helping organize your class year reunion, please e-mail Susan Maxwell, at maxwell_s@summitcds.org.

Dear Alumni/ae, How has The Summit made an impact in your life?

Is there an unforgettable teacher or Sister who believed in you or inspired you? A class that gave you the courage to speak your mind or activities where you met friends you’ve kept for life? An assignment that opened your mind or introduced you to your passion, career or calling in life? A coach, teammate or classmate you won’t ever forget? A moment of personal growth?The Summit may mean many different things to each of us, but one thing is certain: The Summit has shaped who you are today.

You leave The Summit with much more than a high school diploma. You graduate prepared to be a leader of character in communities across the world. In my conversations with each of you, I’m seeing so many examples of just how valuable the “Summit experience” is. I’ve learned so much about the true impact of a Summit education. And I want to hear more.

Whether it’s a particular class, professor, advisor or project, please share why you are grateful for Summit or how Summit has made an impact on your life. We’ll share your story with other alumni and friends – on Facebook, on the website or in future communications – so let me know by phone, writing, or sending an e-mail. Your memories tie you to The Summit.

Let’s start the conversation and take a walk down memory lane…Our office exists to foster closer bonds of fellowship between alumni and The Summit. If you choose to share your memories, I thank you for your participation. We could not do what we do without help from our alumni network.

There are many ways to volunteer and stay involved with Summit; whether it is joining the Alumni Board or a committee, volunteering to speak to a class, becoming a mentor to a Summit student or Young Alumni, making a gift to the Annual Fund for Excellence, recruiting prospective students or attending in one of our many events.

Your energy and contributions are very much appreciated.

Your support makes The Summit a place that we can all be proud of and thankful to call our very own.

*Please note date change.

Best regards,

Susan Maxwell Alumni Relations & Special Events Associate (513) 871-4700 ext. 245 maxwell_s@summitcds.org

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