MIKE FLAX’S ’97 latest novel, L.A. Unified: Diary of a First-Year Teacher at One of America’s Worst Schools, was published in June 2009. In L.A. Unified, witness the struggle beyond the walls in one of America’s worst performing schools situated in Los Angeles’ most dangerous neighborhood. He began teaching in the heart of Los Angeles in 2004 while earning a Master’s degree from the University of Southern California and currently teaches high school English and lives with his wife in California. Cover pictured right.
JANIE NORRIS ’97 and Christopher Schmidt were married April 18th, 2009 at the Port Royal golf club in Hilton Head, SC. ALICIA BOND ’97 and MICHELLE FRANK GMS ’93 were both bridesmaids in the ceremony. Janie and Chris reside in Washington, DC with their puppy “Gwennie”.
of Our Lady of Grace Monastery, North, Guilford, Connecticut.
PETER HILTZ ’98 and Katherine Montgomery Ach (Kassey) were married on October 3, 2009 on Sea Island Georgia. Several Summit alumni were part of the wedding party including ALLISON (HILTZ) KROPP ’93, BRIGID BERGER ’99 and ANDREW CAMPBELL ’98. Kassey graduated from Elon University in North Carolina with a degree in corporate communication. Peter graduated from University of Kentucky with a degree in Marketing and is currently with Wells Fargo in Cincinnati. Peter and Kassey currently reside in Hyde Park.
BEN CHASSAGNE ’99 has re-opened ZZ’s Pizza in Walnut Hills that was popular in the community throughout the 80’s and 90’s.
2000s WHITNEY BOTSFORD ’00 married Ryan Morgan of Lawrence, Kansas in March 2010 at The Summit. They now reside in Houston, Texas. Whitney recently completed a Ph.D. in Industrial/ Organizational Psychology at George Mason University. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Management in the College of Business at the University of Houston-Downtown. Ryan recently earned a J.D. from Vanderbilt University. He accepted a position in the Real Estate group with Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell in Houston, Texas.
MEGHAN ARATA ’98 and fiancé Daniel Williams opened The Breathing Room, a pilates and yoga studio, in O’Bryonville this January. Meghan’s qualifications include National Yoga Alliance 200 HR RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher), National Yoga Alliance 500 HR RYT, Pilates Mat and Reformer certified, Ellie Herman Reformer and Springboard Certification, and currently pursuing her Balanced Body University Comprehensive Certification through The Breathing Room. To the delight of their families, wedding planning will soon follow!
SISTER ANN O’REILLY ’98 made her profession of solemn vows as a cloistered Dominican nun on October 17, 2009. KATHLEEN SHEEHY ’98, Mary Kay Sheehy (former Summit parent) and Gary Sabourin (former Upper School College Counselor) attended. She is now a permanent member of the community
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Mike Flax’s ’97 latest novel, L.A. Unified: Diary of a First-Year Teacher at One of America’s Worst Schools