The Barstow School Magazine

REOPEN BARSTOW’S SUCCESSFUL RETURN TO CAMPUS

INSIDE Epidemiologist Dr. Ingrid Hall ’80 Entrepreneur John Pryor ’98 The Remarkable Class of 2020

2019–2020 Donor Report

REOPEN • RESILIENT • REIMAGINED

92% Average re-enrollment rate

727 Opening enrollment August 2020

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8,539 Zoom meetings & webinars March 30–May 15

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40%

International partner schools on 6 continents

Student ethnic origin other than European American

65 Swivl devices in classrooms

75 ZIP codes represented in Missouri & Kansas

A+ Niche.com rating based on key statistics & reviews

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VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP

Top row: Joel Brous ’88, Amanda Morgan’94, Susan Belger Angulo ’76, Robert Rothhaas.

Second row: Greg Graves, Sonal Patel, Jason Press ’90, Thomas F. Whittaker ’83.

Third row: Jennifer Gille Bacon, Tim Cowden, Michael Kulp, Quinton Lucas ’02, Mira Mdivani.

Bottom row: Ram Shankar, Rochelle B. Stringer, Peter A. Vrooman ’88, Jennifer Thiessen Waldeck ’90.

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2020–2021 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ALUMNI BOARD

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MEMBERS

The Alumni Board encourages ongoing support

Joel Brous ’88

Jennifer Gille Bacon

for the school while building a global network of

CHAIR

Tim Cowden

Barstow graduates.

Amanda Morgan ’94

Michael Kulp

VICE CHAIR

Quinton Lucas ’02

Burton Sexton ’96

Susan Belger Angulo ’76

Mira Mdivani

Emily Eschbacher Rucker ’96

S E C R E TA RY

Ram Shankar

Lauren Carson ’04, P R E S I D E N T

Robert Rothhaas

Rochelle B. Stringer

Alex Short ’05

TREASURER

Peter A. Vrooman ’88

Patti Greenbaum ’06

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

Jennifer Thiessen Waldeck ’90

Sara Masner ’06

Greg Graves

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Andrea Becker ’08

Sonal Patel

EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

Jason Press ’90

Shane Foster

Thomas F. Whittaker ’83

PRESIDENT & HEAD OF SCHOOL

Brent Neihart ’09

RECAP

RE SPONSE

FROM A CELEBRATION of Barstow history to a historic learning shift in one year.

Barstow and Ada Brann, I wonder what they would think of

OFTEN AS I WALK BY THE PHOTOS of Mary Louise the school they founded in 1884. I would like to think they

AUG 2019

BACK TO SCHOOL 2019 700 students begin Barstow’s 135th academic year.

would be delighted that their dream of providing excellence in education is alive and well and is recognized as a leader in education locally, regionally and nationally.

UPPER SCHOOL CONVOCATION “We need people who will wrestle with challenging ideas, who embrace complexity, who will stand

SEPT 2019

thoughts and ideas. A school recognized by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) as one of the most

up for what is right. Things will get tough. Nothing worthwhile is ever easy.”

Their school is now coeducational and has grown to nearly 750 students. A school rich in its diversity of people,

— dr. tom niermann, head of campus

innovative in the country. A school that has been asked to be one of four schools in the country to be a Global Ambassador

OCT 2019

135TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (pg. 26)

for NAIS. A school that is the oldest independent school west of the Mississippi.

ALUMNI WEEKEND (pg. 14)

Your alumni magazine is about how we reopened cam-

BATTLE OF THE BRAINS Engineering students win a $2,500 grant in Battle of the Brains contest. (pg. 23)

pus safely during the covid-19 pandemic. But it’s also about

DEC 2019

remembering your Barstow classmates and experiences and rediscovering what a remarkable school Barstow is today. I hope you join me in applauding our resourceful faculty and

MAR 2020

COVID-19 CLOSURE March 9 is the last day on campus before covid-19 closure for remainder of school year. Fully online classes begin March 30. (pg. 8) ONLINE LEARNING Average daily number of Zoom meetings, classes and help sessions reaches 221.

MAY 2020

JULY 2020

learning possible for our families. Barstow continues to reimagine itself so we may provide a world-class education to students in Kansas City and around the world.

While covid-19 has made alumni visits impossible for

APRIL 2020

WEATHERCOCK “The Weathercock,” Vol. 110 is published and delivered on schedule.

ID+E COMMITTEE Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Committee expands membership and mission. (pg. 33)

staff that have made a daily option of on-campus and online

JUNE 2020

now, I hope that in the near future you can visit Barstow and we can return to hosting alumni events around the country.

My very best wishes to you and your family.

Shane A. Foster PRESIDENT AND HEAD OF SCHOOL

BACK TO BARSTOW Release of Back to Barstow 2020 Return-to-Campus Plan.

BACK TO SCHOOL 2020 Campus reopens for the 2020– 2021 school year for in-person, online and hybrid learning.

AUG 2020

ON THE COVER Nora Peters and her kindergarten classmates record a fall performance. Read about the thriving arts scene at Barstow pg. 38.

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Reconnect ALUMNI EVENTS

Dallas Event — Director of Advancement Ryann Galloway Tacha, Danielle Abitz, Austin Abitz ’11, Alex Short ’05.

Denver Event — Eric Wright ’20 and Jared Wright ’12

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Denver Event — Director of College Counseling Scott Hill, Jordan Grabber ’13, Jared Wright ’12, Lizzi Delaney, Brandon Pepin ’94, Alumni Coordinator Madalyn Hague, Director of Technology Scott Daniel.

Pre-Turkey Cocktails — Scott Gyllenborg ’74, Rob Franz ’97, David Franz ’05, David Neihart ’79, Andrea Franz ’08.

2019 Convocation alumni speaker Michelle Martin ’15.

Alumni Networking — Charlotte Kerner ’84, Andrew Appel ’87

Dallas Alumni Event 2019 — Barbara Kincaid ’67, Rachel Hagen ’07, Whitney Watts ’06, Austin Abitz ’11, Alex Short ’05, Suzanne Hagen ’79.

Alumni Networking — English Department Chair Mark Luce, Broc Exposito ’09, Robbie Putney ’19.

Alumni Holiday Party 2019 — Ester Byers Udell ’69, Charles Udell, Roger Borel, Marilyn Foster Borel ’69.

Alumni Networking — Carmen Sabates ’77 and Kevin Jeffries ’74

Homecoming — Alumni presenters Madison Coker ’14 and Nick Russ ’14.

Alumni Holiday Party 2019 — Rachel Neihart, Brent Neihart ’09, Hans Guthrie ’09.

Alumni Networking — Ashley Brown Cray ’04, Jeremy David ’09, Broc Exposito ’09, Lauren Carson ’04, Sara Masner ’06, Joe Fox ’04.

Alumni Holiday Party 2019 — Jean Honan ’57, Penelope Vrooman ’54, Sam Dow ’78, Susan Belger Angulo ’76.

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BACK TO

BARSTOW FROM IN-PERSON TO ONLINE LEARNING — AND BACK AGAIN

Heba Altiti, grade 2, sits at her socially-distanced desk in Krista Kuhl’s classroom on the first day of the 2020–2021 school year.

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RE VISION EVEN BEHIND MASKS, their smiles shone through. When students returned to Barstow on Aug. 20 — five months after the covid-19 mandate to close campus — they were excited to see teachers and friends, eager to return to their classrooms and ready to write a new chapter in our school’s history.

That’s why our teachers were prepared for the rapid learning curve of daily online classes.”

During the school’s two-week spring break — with Kansas City under a stay-at-home order and in consultation with local health departments and the Board of Trustees — President and Head of School Shane Foster announced Barstow would be fully online when classes resumed March 30.

“This was a first day of school unlike any we’ve ever

Working from home, teachers created online

experienced before,” Director of Campus Operations

classrooms and shared education apps like Showbie,

Liz Bartow said. Administrators, faculty and staff

Kahoot and Pear Deck to help them deliver mean-

spent months planning for the safe reopening. “One

ingful content in engaging ways. The tech depart-

of the first procedures we put in place was daily tem-

ment expanded school-wide Zoom capacity and add-

perature checks for every person entering the building.

ed apps remotely to lower and middle school iPads.

Students took it in stride. You could see how happy

While division directors and teachers collaborated

they were to be back together, even six feet apart.”

on homework, assessment and testing methods, the

The Barstow community is adjusting to myriad changes in 2020–2021. They include mandatory face

administration hosted virtual town halls to help the community navigate what would come next.

masks, social distancing, one-way lanes in hallways,

Two weeks after the online

reconfigured spaces, creative scheduling — and class-

launch, with covid-19 cases spik-

es that include students learning together on campus

ing across the country, Missouri

and from home. Families have the freedom to make

Governor Mike Parson announced

that choice daily.

the mandatory closure of all public,

“We’re the only school in the city, and one of only a handful across the country, that opened on time with

private and charter schools for the remainder of the year.

the ability to teach every student continuously, face-to-

“We were prepared for contin-

face, wherever they choose to learn,” Head of Campus Dr.

uous learning in a way few other

Tom Niermann said. Here’s how Barstow made success-

schools could be,” Foster said. “We

ful transitions between in-person and online instruction.

had the team and the tools to adapt

“We were prepared for continuous learning in a way few other schools could be.”

to this new environment. While other schools strugREADY FOR A RAPID RESPONSE

gled, we were able to move forward without missing

In early March, administrators, faculty and staff be-

a single day of instruction during the fourth quarter.”

gan planning for the possibility of a campus closure. A “rapid response” team oversaw expansion of our exist-

CREATIVITY & INNOVATION IN ACTION

ing online platform. The foundation built during eight

A Barstow education prepares students for the future

years of delivering hybrid learning courses and a long

by teaching 21st century skills: collaboration, commu-

history of investment in technology and training sup-

nication, critical thinking, creativity and problem solv-

ported Barstow’s quick pivot.

ing. The spring semester became a learning lab where

“Our team started hosting weekly technology train-

students could see faculty and staff apply those skills to

ings for faculty nearly 15 years ago and rolled out one

improve, refine and even redefine the online experience.

of the region’s first 1:1 technology programs in 2003,”

“We made the decision to maintain our challenging

Director of Technology Scott Daniel said. “In the past

curriculum, but at the same time we were deliberate

five years, our mandate has been technology integra-

about assigning less homework, offering support and

tion and support in every grade and every classroom.

compassion, and purposefully building schedules that

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RE VISION allowed students time to interact with teachers and to

postponement or cancellation of commencement

step away from their screens,” Foster said.

week activities. Instead, Barstow celebrated the Class

Faculty and administrators made revisions and

of 2020 with yard signs and a drive-through Senior

improvements to online classes based on feedback

Salute, video congratulations in the digital Honors

from families about what worked —and what didn’t.

and Awards program, and in August, a socially-dis-

The technology team provided hours of one-on-one

tanced graduation event.

support and helped troubleshoot home connectivity

►Read more about the remarkable Class of 2020 on pg. 48

problems. Teachers created online talent shares and art challenges to bring students together. At a time

BACK TO BARSTOW 2020 When the school year ended, work began immediately to ensure a safe, responsible and on-time campus reopening. Changes to the physical campus include new and larger restrooms in the lower school hallway, the removal of lockers to widen the spaces by six feet, reconfigured rooms with fewer desks spaced at least six feet apart and plexiglass dividers installed in rooms where students share tables. Colorful Adirondack chairs dot the grounds outside upper school, and when the weather cooperates, classes in every division are being held outdoors. With food service suspended for at least the start of the year, even the dining hall was partitioned into spaces for middle school Spanish, geography, math and English classes.

At the same time, the administration was creating the Back to Barstow 2020 Return-to-Campus Plan,

when the community was separated by circumstances,

a comprehensive but flexible blueprint for prioritiz-

Barstow created new ways to connect.

ing the health and safety of the school community

“What’s been great to see is our son eating lunch with his friends via Zoom every day in between classes.

ance from the National Association for Independent

I can hear him talking and laughing with his friends,”

Schools, state and local health departments and the

an upper school parent wrote last April. “I appreciate

newly-formed medical advisory committee, a group of

the tone and attitude about online learning. It is un-

medical and legal professionals who are also Barstow

derstood that you want students to continue to learn

parents.

while not wanting to add stress onto an already enormously stressful time.”

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during the pandemic. It was developed with guid-

The school purchased touchless thermometers and water dispensers, hand sanitizing stations and

Spring events and traditions had to be canceled

UVC light stands and wands. A larger custodial staff

or, where possible, reimagined. Concerts were re-

cleans frequently touched surfaces several times

placed with performances recorded from students’

throughout the day. And do these measures work?

homes. The fifth grade trip to Washington, D.C.

“Evidence from middle school science students

became a virtual visit to the capital’s monuments

when they tried to collect bacteria around the school

and museums. Preschool students and “lifers” even

in September is pretty clear,” Niermann said. “In the

collaborated on a virtual postcard to celebrate Tree

past when they collected specimens from door han-

Day, a tradition dating back to the Cherry Street

dles and drinking fountains for their bacteriology

campus. Perhaps the most difficult decision was the

project, they never failed to fill their Petri dishes. This

PARENT PERSPECTIVE year, however, the dishes were nearly empty. They

WAT CH I N G T H E F I R S T Barstow Town Hall

contained virtually no usable bacteria. That’s a pretty

meeting during this strange time being stuck at

good sign that our procedures make a difference.”

home, I was brought to tears listening to several

Engaging, active, hands-on classes continue for

teachers and administrators share how they are

both in-person and at-home students. When the

making the focus of loving our children a priority

technology team investigated the most effective ways

while each is tackling this incredibly difficult situa-

for teachers to reach students in both environments,

tion. I am instantly comforted because I remember

they found Swivl. Now 65 of these robot-like devic-

it is in these times our amazing school truly shines!

es allow teachers wearing a “marker” to move freely

My kids, Betsi and Robert, are my family’s fourth

around their rooms with quality two-way audio and a

generation students at Barstow, which made me cu-

video feed from an iPad. With better communication

rious how long our family has been connected to this

and interaction, students can focus on learning that is

school. I found on my grandmother’s senior page in

memorable — and fun.

the Weathercock, class of 1934, she began school at

Lower school parent Caroline John is impressed.

Barstow in 1926. Robert is part of the class of 2027.

“Online classes for my third grade student are great,

That’s 100+ years! This caused me to ask, “How is

especially now with Swivl. It’s so amazing that he is

Barstow able to survive through so many tumultuous

engaged fully in the class with his teachers. This is as

events since its inception?” The answer is so simple.

great as it can get.”

Barstow has always attracted exceptionally talented people whose primary concern is staying true

NEW LOOK, SAME MISSION

to its mission statement to promote sound schol-

Barstow looks different in 2020, but planning, prepa-

arship and the symmetrical development of mind,

ration and a commitment to its community have

body and character. Every person who is a part of the

kept the school continuously open while many other

Barstow community whether they are a teacher, par-

schools have offered limited or part-time in-person

ent, custodian, trustee, administrator, security guard,

classes, or reverted to a fully online schedule for part

staff member or head of school, has the passion to

of the year. By the end of October, the school had been

nurture our students to their full potential. There’s

informed of six cases of covid-19 among students and

nothing better than that.

employees and followed quarantine procedures to limit further transmission.

JENNY THIESSEN WALDECK ’90

“We’re working every day not just to make Barstow the best place, but also the safest possible place, to learn,” Dr. Niermann said. “This is possible because of extraordinary efforts, and faculty that teaches more than content areas. They model resilience and perseverance. And that all goes back to our mission to develop mind, body and character.”

Jenny Thiessen Waldeck ’90 traces her family’s history at Barstow to 1926, when her grandmother enrolled. Her daughter Betsi is a member of the Class of 2025 and her son Robert is a member of the Class of 2027.

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RE OPENING SINCE REOPENING CAMPUS in August 2020,

This is possible because of the investment made

Barstow has achieved what no other school in the re-

in vigorously guarding against the transmission of

gion has been able to do—remain continuously open

covid-19 on campus. The school’s 2020–2021 invest-

while offering a daily choice between in-person and

ment in health and safety includes the purchase of:

online classes to approximately 750 students.

• Personal protection equipment.

• Physical barriers for social distancing.

2020–2021 HEALTH–REL ATED EXPENDITURES Asset Purchases $ 217,090 Labor $ 45,437 Supplies $ 24,045

• Interactive classroom technology to connect students at home and students on campus.

• Seating and a semi-permanent tent for outdoor learning.

Additionally, Barstow increased the staff that

Expert Advice $ 12,850

cleans the building continuously throughout the day

Software $ 10,721

and every night.

Miscellaneous $ 1,325 $

• UVC light stands and hand-held wands.

311,468 – Total

As a stakeholder in our community, you understand the importance and impact of a Barstow education. Through your generous support, we can underwrite our covid-19 response and remain Barstow strong.

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WHY WE GIVE

DR. CHRISTIAN B. KAUFMAN AND DR. LAURA E. KAUFMAN PARENTS OF ROLAND 2027, MARGUERITE 2030 AND SERAFINA 2033 THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC has been such a difficult time on all levels. We both work in hospitals and are constantly adapting to the PPE supply, expert recommendations and workforce capabilities. Knowing all of the effort that we have put in at the hospital level to regularly update our workflow, the afterhours calls made and received and the algorithms updated, we knew the school had to have put in a herculean effort to keep everything functioning. We are very appreciative that our kids are still able to learn this year and with nearminimal disruption.

For the school to be able to continue to teach simultaneously in person and online, despite the pandemic conditions, is rather remarkable. All of the precautions taken and maintained certainly stand out when I have spoken to colleagues across the country. I would definitely recommend donating right now so that this effort can be maintained and supported.

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2019 & 2020 Alumni gathered in person in October 2019 to celebrate Barstow’s 135th anniversary and reunions for classes ending in 4s and 9s.

In 2020, we gathered online. Alumni zoomed into classes, listened to Alumni Orator David Franz ’05 and enjoyed the Coast-to-Coast Toast with our faculty.

Class of 1969 50th reunion

Save the date for

Alumni Weekend 2021 October 8–9

2019 Alumni Orator Dr. Maria Iliakova ’04

2020 Alumni Orator David Franz ’05.

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Class of 1979 40th reunion

The Class of 1970

THE

DREAM

TEAM

—

Joe

Fox ’04, Shane Rudman, Jr. ’10 and Louis Christifano Jr. ’20 — won the Alumni Winter Classic Basketball Tournament on March 7, 2020. Burton Sexton ’96, Scott McMeekin ’11, Aidan First Place — Louis Christifano Jr. ’20, Shane Rudman, Jr. ’10 and Joe Fox ’04

Scurato ’19 and Sam Rydberg-Cox ’20 won second place. Jess Rice ’05, Josh House ’03 and Patrick Rice ’02 took third place. Thanks to everyone who participated. We look forward to next year’s tournament!

Jeremy Terman ’12 and Josh House ’03

Sam Rydberg-Cox ’20 and Joe Fox ’04

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RE SEARCH

AN ADVOCATE FOR MINORITY HEALTH

DR. INGRID HALL ’80 LEADS CDC STUDIES

DR. INGRID HALL LOVES TO TRAVEL. But instead of spending last summer planning an adventure to Dubai, she hunkered down in her Atlanta home, calling people who had tested positive for covid-19. Hall was on a remote deployment to the Arizona Department of Health for her employer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

them to stay home for ten days and to make sure everyone in the household isolated and quarantined.”

When the special assignment ended, Hall returned to her work as an epidemiologist with the CDC Division of Cancer Prevention and Control. Her research focuses on culturally relevant ways to publicize the need for participation in cancer screening and early detection for minority populations. Her journey to a public health career, Hall says, began at Barstow.

A PATH TOWARD PUBLIC HEALTH “Barstow changed the trajectory of my life. It changed my thinking about what was possible,” Hall said.

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“I’m not an infectious disease specialist. I work

When she was a freshman at Southeast High School

in cancer research, but when health departments

in 1976, a friend took a test that earned him admission

around the country needed assistance from the CDC

to Phillips Exeter Academy, the prestigious East Coast

to contact positive cases, I volunteered,” Hall said. As

private school. Hall’s competitive nature kicked in.

covid-19 spread, state health departments needed

“I thought, ‘I need to go take this test just to make sure

more investigators to document symptoms, contacts

that I can do better than him.’ When I asked my guid-

and travels of those newly detected. “For five weeks, I

ance counselor if I had done better than my classmate,

stayed up late at night trying to get people in Arizona

she said I blew him out of the water,” Hall chuckled.

to answer their phones,” she said. “My job was to tell

Her parents didn’t want to send her to New Hampshire.

“Instead they said, ‘We’ll send you to the best school in the area,’ and that’s how I ended up at Barstow.”

At the start of her sophomore year, Hall made the transition from an inner city public school to an independent school in the suburbs where she had only a few Black classmates.

area that would have a positive impact on the lives of regular people, and particularly, to help people of color make decisions that would reduce their risk for getting cancer and improve their survival rates.

“I’m a Black woman in America. It’s always been common knowledge to me that Black people have higher in-

“I think the biggest thing was that I didn’t have a

cidence rates of just about everything except melanoma

car while I was at Barstow so I had to ride the bus as

skin cancer. They have higher mortality for everything,”

a senior. The bus didn’t come to our side of town, so

Hall said. “In my opinion, the whole

our parents had to drive a few of us to 55th and Oak to

goal of public health is to stand in

catch it. We were the first ones on and the last ones

the gap for people who are less ca-

off every day,” Hall said. “I didn’t really find Barstow

pable of doing that for themselves,

“In my opinion, the whole

much of a culture shock. There were some minor ad-

the most underserved, the most

justments, but not terribly huge socially and not terri-

marginalized, the most oppressed,

goal of public health is to

bly huge academically even.”

those with the highest disease bur-

stand in the gap for peo-

den. And who are they? They are

ple who are less capable of

She gravitated toward science classes; chemistry with Art Crumm, physics with Mark Adams and honors biology with Peggy Mitchell. One conversation with Ms. Mitchell, Hall said, resulted in a decision that changed her life.

people of color and poor people.”

Hall led the African American

doing that for themselves,

Women and Mass Media (AAMM)

the most underserved, the

“I asked, if she was going to advise a student to go

study, which used targeted mes-

somewhere for marine biology where would she rec-

saging to African American wom-

most marginalized, the

ommend. She didn’t even have to think, she just said

en via Black radio and print media

‘Duke’ and I said, ‘That’s where I’m going.’”

to raise awareness about the im-

most oppressed, those with

Hall made it to Duke, but never even saw the marine biology lab. Instead, she started studying biomedical engineering. She hesitated when she got to three dimensional calculus.

“Triple intervals and moments of inertia? I figured

portance of mammograms in early

the highest disease burden."

breast cancer detection.

“The point was to create something culturally appropriate to this community that looked the way they look, that talked to them the way they wanted to be spoken

out that biomedical engineering was like ‘Bionic

to,” and reached them where they live,” Hall said. The

Man’ stuff, pacemakers and artificial limbs. I needed

resulting public service campaign featured Black wom-

some real viruses and DNA and genes. I switched to

en sharing their personal breast cancer survival stories.

biology and I was in love.”

At the end of the year in Savannah, where the campaign

Hall received her bachelor’s degree in zoology in

included posters and spots on Black radio, screening

1985 and earned a Ph.D. in genetics & molecular biology

among Black women rose 46%. In Macon, using the ra-

down the road at the University of North Carolina at

dio spots only, screening went up 20%. The campaign

Chapel Hill. “That was seven years of torture basically,”

placed in the top three of four categories entered of the

she said. “but I didn’t know how to quit.” She added a

National Public Health Information Coalition Awards

master’s of public health degree in epidemiology in 1998.

for Excellence in Public Health Communications.

REAL PEOPLE, REAL RESULTS

but it worked out well. It proved that if you talk to

Long days and nights spent in labs doing doctoral

people the way they want to be talked to and put mes-

work and “writing papers nobody could understand

sages where they told you they would see them, they

“That was a whole ten years of my life right there,

except for other scientists” led Hall to a decision that

may actually go get screenings,” Hall said, “and that’s

informs her work today. She wanted to work in an

what we want for everybody.”

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REINVEST

2019–2020

DONOR REPORT THANK YOU to our alumni, grandpar-

to all of you who continued to give during a very uncertain

ents, faculty, staff, current and past parents

time. You were crucial in ensuring the school remained

who supported Barstow in 2019–2020.

strong while continuing its mission of providing “symmetrical

Undoubtedly, this year was a year unlike

development to mind, body, character”. Thank you for your

any other. I am wholeheartedly grateful In gratitude, Soni Patel

CHAIRMAN, BOARD ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE

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generosity to Barstow.

1884 Founders Society

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Bauman

$25,000 and above

Mr. Joel Brous ’88 and Mrs. Carrie Brous

A.W. Baldwin Charitable Foundation

Mr. Grant Burcham and Mrs. Wendy Hockaday Burcham ’80

Backstrom Family Foundation

Ms. Betty Ann Cortelyou ’61

Dr. Jay T. Backstrom

Mr. Kevin Dunn and Mr. Robert Legler

Mr. Jason Backstrom ’03

Hollis and Miller Architects

Mrs. Melissa Backstrom Searle ’06

Mrs. Alison Bartlett Jager ’68

Mr. Robert A. Bernstein and Dr. Phyliss Bernstein

Mr. Michael G. Kulp and Mrs. Stephanie E. Kulp

David Woods Kemper Memorial Foundation

Mrs. Lois Dubach Lacy ’55

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Graves

Miller-Mellor Foundation

Gunnard and Charlotte Johnson Foundation

Mr. JoZach Miller ’80

Ms. Cynthia Gibson ’66

Mr. Jason Press ’90 and Mr. Caleb Hartzler

Kompass Kapital Foundation

Reed Family Foundation

Morgan Charitable Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rothhaas

Mr. Todd and Sandy Morgan

Dr. Shelley King Theis ’71

Morgan Family Legacy Foundation Mr. Chad King and Ms. Amanda Morgan ’94

Richard H. Sears Society

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Wilson

$3,000–$4,999

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Zollars

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Krantz Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy McNeive

Second Century Society

Mr. David Neihart ’79 and Mrs. Wendy Ketterman Neihart ’79

$10,000–$24,999

Mr. John Waldeck and Mrs. Jennifer Thiessen Waldeck ’90

Mr. Charles L. Bacon and Mrs. Jennifer Gilles Bacon Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Brooks, Jr.

Barstow Society

Mrs. Betty Branson Holliday ’57*

$1,500–$2,999

Mr. and Mrs. Kasey M. Lobaugh

Ameriprise Financial Matching Gift Program

Mark One Electric

Anonymous

Mdivani Corporate Immigration Law Firm

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Carlson

Dr. and Mrs. Amar Patel

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Churchman

Norquist-Robinson Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Combest

Mr. Craig Patterson and Mrs. Anne Norquist Patterson ’61 Sexton Family Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Ameet Deshmukh Dr. and Mrs. Frank L. Douglas

Mr. Burton Sexton ’96

Mr. Brian Everist and Mrs. Dody Gerber Gates Everist

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Fox

Mr. and Mrs. Shane A. Foster Mr. David Hall and Mrs. Laura Hockaday Hall ’83

Ada K. Brann Society

Mr. Thomas M. Henke and Mrs. Katrina Waldrop Henke ’80

$5,000–$9,999

Kauffman Foundation Matching Gifts Foundation

American Century Investments Foundation

Ms. Lois Krantz

Barstow Booster Club

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Krantz Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Martin

KEY TO SYMBOLS

Barstow Fund Gift Armillary Society Endowment Gift

*denotes deceased

IDEA Space Gift 135th Sponsor Fund-Our-Mission

Tree Day Gift Trustee Donor Faculty Donor

Ms. Mira Mdivani Mr. Lakshmi Mettapalli and Ms. Shirley Zhang Mr. and Mrs. John H. Morrow III Dr. Emily Eschbacher Rucker ’96

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Honored for Excellence

Mr. William M. Schreiber, Jr. Mr. Ram Shankar and Dr. Radha Shankar

FACULTY MEMBERS EARN TOP HONORS

Mr. and Mrs. Chad Simmons Mrs. Laura Riss Stanford ’74 Dr. and Mrs. Whitney Sunderland

M I D D LE & U P P E R S CH O O L Debate Head Coach

The Norman C. Schultz Foundation

Gabe Cook won the inaugural Melvin B. Tolson Gold Medal of Distinction from DEBATE-Kansas City, given to an outstanding

Mr. Craig M. Schultz ’85

individual for excellence and service. Cook joined Barstow’s sig-

Ms. Kirby Upjohn ’66 Mr. Yi Wang and Ms. Xiaoheng Zhang

nature program in 2017 and assumed the role of head coach a

Mr. Maurice A. Watson ’76

year later. Under his leadership, Barstow sent qualified teams to

Mr. Thomas F. Whittaker ’83 and Mrs. Loren Whittaker

the Tournament of Champions in 2019 and 2020, the first backto-back appearances in school history.

Knights Society $800–$1,499 Anonymous

Varsity Soccer Head Coach Scott Huppe was named 2020

Anonymous

Missouri Private School Coach of the Year by the United Soccer

Mr. Daniel Abitz and Mrs. Diana Johnson Abitz ’75

Coaches Association. USC recognized Huppe for his promotion

Mr. Tom Angulo and Mrs. Susan Belger Angulo ’76

of the sport and his contribution to the Barstow program since

Ms. Sarah Bacon

his arrival in 2001.

Ms. Elizabeth Bartow Mrs. Marilyn Foster Borel ’69

English Department Chair Mark Luce won the 2020 Betsi

Mrs. Diane Virden Brent ’64 Mrs. Mary Jo Cianciaruso

Brooks Krumm Faculty Award. Given in memory of the 1990

Dr. and Mrs. Luis Couchonnal

alumna and third grade teacher, the award honors exemplary

Ms. Caroline D. Davis ’72

educators who motivate and encourage students and faculty

Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Dockhorn

members. Nomination letters cited Luce’s quick wit and aca-

Dr. and Mrs. Ikechukwu Ekekezie

demic mastery: “He teaches with passion, integrity and an

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Elyachar

overriding love and respect for his students.”

Mr. Heaton Robertson and Ms. Henrietta Gates ’68 Mr. Jonny Girson and Mrs. Jane Epsten Girson ’80 Mr. Sean Hart ’87 Mr. Thomas Higgins and Mrs. Paget Gates Higgins ’59 Ms. Janet K. Kelley ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Knoflicek Mr. Quinton D. Lucas ’02 Mrs. Georgette Carkener McConnell ’61 Mr. J. Frederick McNeer and Mrs. Carol Mosman McNeer ’63 Mr. and Mrs. Karthick Pattabiraman Ms. Jill Ingram Reynolds ’74 Mr. Randall Root and Ms. Pin yin Chen Mr. Erik A. Samartino and Mrs. Carrie L. Samartino Mrs. Elizabeth Jones Schellhorn ’68

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Mark Luce advises Jacqueline Tingle, senior, on her college application essay.

Ms. Heather Sherman ’84 and Mr. David Fandel

Mrs. Karen Welsh Carmody ’59

Mrs. Ester Byers Udell ’69

Mrs. Jennifer and Mr. Terry Carr

Yourcause

Mr. Ron Carter and Mrs. Judy Carter Mrs. Mary Louise Carver

Green and White Society up to

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Chanos Ms. Diane Chesko

$799

Anonymous (2)

Mrs. Elizabeth Bolton Christenberry ’74

Mr. Ted Abele and Dr. Miriam Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Christifano

Mrs. Charlotte Adelsperger

Dr. and Mrs. Louis Christifano, Sr.

Mr. Enis and Ms. Karen Alldredge

Mr. James Cianciaruso and Ms. Joy Biddison

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Anderson

Ms. Sue M. Clark

Ms. Elizabeth Hart Anderson

Dr. and Mrs. Charles M. Cobb

Mr. Alexey Ayzin ’19

Dr. Ingenue Cobbinah

Mrs. Arey Thompson Baas ’54

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cockerham

Mr. James Baker and Mrs. Janice Germann Baker ’65

Ms. Susan Coddon

Mr. Aaron Baker and Dr. Nicole Baker

Mrs. Diane O’Brien Collings ’64

Mr. and Mrs. Ian and Candice Baldwin

Mrs. Katherine Caldwell Conely ’54

Mr. Jack M. Balkin ’74

Mr. Gabriel Cook

Mrs. Ruth Calkins Barkley ’76

Mrs. Amy Perkins Copaken ’82

Mr. Robert Beahm and Mrs. Laurie Beahm

Mr. Clay Copilevitz ’87

Ms. Lauren Bernard ’16

Mrs. Linda J. Costlow

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Blachly

Mr. Nick Cottini

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blackman

Mrs. Laurence Coventry

Ms. Rhayma Blake ’66

Dr. David Cramer and Mrs. Jennifer C. Bailey

Mr. Curtis Blanc

Ms. Kellye Crockett

Dr. Chris Seidel and Dr. Kimberly Bland

Mr. Patrick Cuezze and Dr. Joy Cuezze

BNSF Railway Company

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Culver

Dr. Walter W. Brayman

Mrs. Leslie Francis Cutler ’71

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Brous

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dalen

Dr. Jennifer L. Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Daniel

Mrs. Ferne Bruton

Mr. and Mrs. Heywood H. Davis

Mrs. Charles Buffum III

Mr. and Mrs. Brian DeFrain

Ms. Marilyn Butts

Mrs. Lizzi Delaney

Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Caisley

Mr. Kyle Dembinski

Ms. Anne Sutton Canfield ’63

Mr. Benjamin A. Denzer ’11

Mrs. Rosana Lerman Caplan ’84

Mrs. Mignon Goetz DeShon ’54

Mr. and Mrs. Brett E. Carlgren

Mr. Timothy Deves and Mrs. Maureen Deves

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Carlson

Dr. Chris Dixon and Dr. Zina Hester

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Carlson

Mrs. Vicki Benson Douglas ’59 Mr. and Mrs. John K. Douglass, Sr.

KEY TO SYMBOLS

Barstow Fund Gift Armillary Society Endowment Gift

*denotes deceased

IDEA Space Gift 135th Sponsor Fund-Our-Mission

Tree Day Gift Trustee Donor Faculty Donor

Mr. Terry Downs Mrs. Jennifer Dreiling Mr. and Mrs. John Dryden Ms. Karen Dummermuth

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Mr. Joshua R. Earnest ’93

Mr. and Mrs. Sean Greenwood

Ms. Charlene Elliott

Mr. and Mrs. James Gregory

Ms. Mary Elliott ’82

Dr. and Mrs. Carvason Griffith

Dr. Max Elliott

Mr. and Mrs. Rory Grounds

Mr. and Mrs. Sean Ensminger

Mr. Scott Guldin and Mrs. Angela Guldin

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Erwin

Mr. Sirish Gunapati and Ms. Swarupa Basu

Dr. and Mrs. John F. Eurich III

Mrs. Susan Hodges Gurley ’66

Mrs. Janet Close Ewert ’58

Mr. Richard M. Gyllenborg ’76

Ms. Annie Fairchild

Mr. Scott C. Gyllenborg ’74

Mr. Stephen Farinelli and Ms. Nina Kim

Ms. Madalyn Hague

Ms. Gabrielle N. Fenaroli ’13

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Hall

Mrs. Myra Lou Terry Fitch ’54

Mr. Ronald D. Harmon

Mr. Ross Fitzpatrick ’17

Reverend and Mrs. Jim Harper III

Ms. Chloe Foster ’11

Mrs. Judy Hart

Mr. Joseph Fox ’04 and Mrs. Hannah Fox

Mrs. Phyllis Rahm Hart ’55

Mr. and Mrs. Don Francis

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hatfield

Mr. William Frank and Ms. Kay Hopkins

Mr. Trevor Heinzinger ’90

Mr. and Mrs. R. Michael Franz

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hellebusch

Ms. Stephanie Freeland

Mr. James L. Helman ’78

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bob Fuller

Mrs. Nancy Lindsey Helmstadter ’48

Mrs. Barbara Funk

Mr. and Mrs. Reber Herdliska

Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Gabler

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Herrera

Mr. Kory Gallagher

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hicks

Dr. Devara Reddy and Ms. Ashleigh Galler

Dr. Cokethea Hill

Mrs. Claudia Kelley Gant ’70

Ms. Nicole Hill

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Garbos

Mr. Ronald Hill

Mr. Martin Garrison and Mrs. Erin Garrison

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hill

Mr. and Mrs. Josh Garry

Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hilvitz

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Garry

Mrs. Margaret Porter Hoel

Mrs. Jean Snyder Garschagen ’61 and Mr. Harry Garschagen

Ms. Sarah Hofstra

Mr. Marvin H. Gates II ’73 and Mrs. Debbie Thompson Gates ’74

Mr. Andrew Hoger and Ms. Angela Hoger

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Georgie

Mr. John M. Holliday, Jr. ’83

Mrs. Virginia Georgie

Ms. Carolyn Hollstein

Mrs. JoAnn Schooling Gillula ’65

Dr. Robert Holmes and Mrs. Megan Holmes

Mr. and Mrs. Josh Gilstrap

Mr. Sean Holmes and Mrs. Sarah Holmes

Mrs. Georgina Stayton Goetz ’43

Mrs. Jean Welsh Honan ’57

Mrs. Pamela Goodwin

Ms. Lena E. Hoober-Burkhardt ’07

Mr. James Gosnell

Ms. Carly Hovendick

Mrs. Meg Truog Grandcolas ’88

Ms. Emily Huffman ’81

Mr. Mitchell Gratwick II Mrs. Elizabeth LeBlanc Gray ’75 Greater Horizons Mr. Aaron J. Greenbaum ’12 Mrs. Cheryl Wilhite Greene ’73

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KEY TO SYMBOLS

Barstow Fund Gift Armillary Society Endowment Gift

*denotes deceased

IDEA Space Gift 135th Sponsor Fund-Our-Mission

Tree Day Gift Trustee Donor Faculty Donor

Building STEAM SIGNATURE PROGRAM EARNS ACCLAIM

Mrs. Roene Hulsing Mr. and Mrs. Joe Huppe Mr. Victor Hwang and Ms. Christina Wu Ms. Anne Hyvrard

BARSTOW CONTINUED TO BUILD its reputation

Ms. Maria Iliakova ’04

as a leading STEAM school (science, technology, engineering,

Ms. Madison N. Jack ’12

the arts and math) with two big achievements during the 2019-

Dr. Jarrod and Stacey Williams

2020 school year.

Mr. Kevin W. Jeffries ’74

In November 2019, Burns & McDonnell named Barstow a

Mr. and Mrs. Premkumar John

Top 20 Finalist in its Battle of the Brains competition. A record

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Johnson

270 schools submitted 840 entries, vying for a chance to de-

Ms. Kathryn Jones

sign and build the next exhibit for Science City at Union Station.

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Kahl

Upper school Engineering Design & Robotics students created

Ms. Leslie Kase ’77

“It’s Lit,” an interactive exhibit exploring light and the electro-

Mr. and Mrs. Austin Kateusz

magnetic spectrum. It was the school’s second consecutive Top

Dr. Christian B. Kauffman and Dr. Laura E. Kauffman

20 finish in Kansas City’s largest STEM contest.

Dr. Adam Kaye and Dr. Alison Kaye

Barstow was also recognized on a national level, when Newsweek and STEM.org released its rankings of the top STEM

Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Kaye Ms. Charlotte Keith

high schools in America. Barstow landed in the top 18% among

Ms. Christine A. Keith ’07

5,000 schools on the list. The rankings were compiled using

Mrs. Lea Marker Keller ’67

quantitative and qualitative data collected from 2015–2019.

“We’ve been intentionally building our STEAM program for

Mr. and Mrs. Carmelo Kesner, Jr. Dr. Aaron Ketchell and Ms. Marcia Fisher

years,” President & Head of School Shane Foster said. “This is

Mrs. Jane Ketchell

further evidence that Barstow offers one of the best programs

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Kieffer

in the country.”

Mrs. Jean Titus Kiene ’60 Dr. Caroline Elton Kill ’89 and Mr. John Kill Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kinman Mrs. Florence Logan Kline ’48 and Mr. William Kline Mr. John Knorr and Ms. Shirley Mills Mrs. Gretchen Eschbacher Koch ’93 Mr. and Mrs. George N. Koepp Mr. Robert Kohler, Jr. Mr. Henry He and Ms. Hyejung Kook Mr. James D. Korneman ’93 Mrs. Susan Anderson Kost ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Travis Kramer Mr. John Charles Krueger and Mrs. Carol Davis Krueger ’79 Mr. Derrick Kuhl and Mrs. Krista Kuhl Mrs. Bridget Moran Kukuk Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Lackey Mr. Peter Lacy ’88 and Mrs. Kendall Hart Lacy ’92 Ms. Martha Lally ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Marc E. Lang Mrs. Cindy McCollum Larson ’89

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Mr. Timothy Larson and Dr. Melissa Larson

Dr. Phillip Lucido and Dr. Patricia Lucido

Mrs. Elizabeth Latham

Dr. Phillip J. Lucido and Dr. Mary Lynne Lucido

Ms. Maegan Lathrop

Mrs. Gay Lee Ludwig-Bonney and Mr. Robert S. Bonney

Mr. David Launder and Mrs. Blythe Brigham Launder ’68

Ms. TaKyra Lyles

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lawrence

Mr. Pat Malay and Dr. Rajya Malay

Ms. Natalie Lazenby

Mrs. Sarah Smith Malino ’63

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Leach

Mrs. Lynnly Busler Marcotte ’67

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. LeBlanc

Mr. and Mrs. Chad Markey

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lehr

Mr. and Mrs. Jess Markey

Ms. Renne Si Chit Lei

Dr. Josh Markley

Mr. Joseph Lenart, Jr. and Ms. Renee McGhee-Lenart

Dr. Kevin D. Martin ’74

Mr. Trevor Lewis and Ms. Jessica Morrow

Dr. Santiago Martinez-Jimenez and Dr. Carolina Aponte Urdaneta

Mr. Mark Luce and Ms. Jennifer Copeland

Ms. Amanda Marvin

Global Education Expands in New Directions PROGRAM ADDS PARTNER IN SENEGAL, VIRTUAL EXCHANGES BARSTOW’S GLOBAL EDUCATION program reached

“During these experiences, students get to learn together, re-

a new continent in 2019, welcoming an international partner school

flect on world views and develop an understanding of how we see

in Senegal, Africa. The Institution Sainte Jeanne D’Arc in Dakar is

things both the same and differently,” Global Education Director Ilsy

a bicultural French and Senegalese coeducational school for stu-

Blachly said. “It’s amazing and it’s very moving to experience it.”

dents in preschool–grade 12.

Although 2020–2021 trips had to be postponed, global edu-

Barstow hosted 14 upper school students from Sainte

cation continues. Juniors who wrote to friends in Senegal last year

Jeanne D’Arc on campus in late February. During classroom visits,

received a stack of postcards in reply this fall, and in October, seven

homestays and activities students shared their country’s culture,

students from Colegio La Merced in Argentina made a virtual visit to

history, language, stories and songs.

Barstow for several days. They toured the school, attended classes and even anchored a BTVN broadcast from their homes in Córdoba.

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Mr. and Mrs. John Marvin

Mr. Douglas W. Pagan ’89

Ms. Barbara McAleer

Ms. Mary Lou Pagano

Ms. Christina Payne McAllister ’87

Mr. Charlie Parekh ’93

Mrs. Amy McCarthy-Phillips ’69

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Parker

Mrs. Sarah Walsh McClanahan ’54

Mr. and Mrs. Dilip Patel

Dr. Marguerite McClinton Stoglin ’94

Mrs. Shobha Patel

Ms. Ann McCray ’78

Mr. and Mrs. Viraj Patel

Mr. Jeremy McEver and Ms. Ana Berger

Mr. Chuck Payne and Mrs. Hsiu-Hui Payne

Drs. Flin and Mary McGhee

Mrs. Patricia Payne

Mr. and Mrs. Dan McNickle

Mr. Rod Pemberton

Mr. Tom Mensch

Mr. and Mrs. William Perich

Merck Partnership for Giving

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Perkins

Dr. Fernando Merino and Dr. Caroline Chaboo

Mrs. Jan Gambrel Phillips ’53

Dr. Kurt Metzl and Dr. Marilyn Metzl

Peirsol Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Michaelis

Mrs. Mallory Plungkhen

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Miles

Mr. Robert B. Pohl ’89

Ms. Kristi Mitchell and Mr. Mark Swezey

Mrs. Andrea Poisner-Corchine

Ms. Asha Molina

Ms. Ellen Porter

Dr. David Moore ’87 and Mrs. Jann Stevens-Moore

Mrs. Julie A. Porter

Mrs. Janet Nelson Moore ’70

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Presko

Mrs. Betsey Belisle Moreland ’56

Mr. and Mrs. Nick Presko

Dr. Boyd Morrison ’85 and Dr. Alexandra Morrison

Mr. and Mrs. Abdul Quddus

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mulholland

Mr. Todd Race and Ms. Kendra Spahr

Mr. Joe Mulligan and Mrs. Kerri Nelson Mulligan ’85

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rauen IV

Ms. Sue Nagy

Mr. Nathaniel and Mrs. Laura Rayburn

Mr. and Mrs. Parish Neighbors

Mrs. Jeanne Redick

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nelson

Mr. Scott Redick ’85 and Mrs. Kathleen Redick

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Nelson

Mr. Bruce Reed and Mrs. Page Branton Reed ’73

Mr. Dale Neuman

Mrs. Jean Baumgardt Reichenbach ’70

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nichols

Mrs. Anne Butler Rice ’86

Dr. Tom Niermann

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Richter

Mrs. Julia Norton-Keidel

Mr. Jay Rivard ’81 and Mrs. Katherine Spencer Rivard ’81

Mrs. Annabel Fisher Nutter ’49

Ms. Cynthia A. Robinson ’67

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Ohadi

Ms. Christy Rodes and Mr. Ferd Good

Ms. Susan Olander ’74

Mrs. Mindy Roper

Ms. Megan O’Roark

Mr. and Mrs. Don Roth

Mr. Andrew Osman and Ms. Deborah Feder

Mr. Alex J. Rubin ’93

Mrs. Barbie O’Toole

Mr. and Mrs. Shane A. Rudman II ’10

Ms. Jennifer Padberg and Mr. Shawn Hollon

Mr. Norbert Russ and Mrs. Anne Potter Russ ’78 Ms. Sally Ryan

KEY TO SYMBOLS

Barstow Fund Gift Armillary Society Endowment Gift

*denotes deceased

IDEA Space Gift 135th Sponsor Fund-Our-Mission

Tree Day Gift Trustee Donor Faculty Donor

Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Sader Dr. and Mrs. Thaju Salam List continues on page 28 

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RE MEMBER T H E BA R S TOW SCH O O L

1 35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBR ATION FRIDAY, OC TOBER 1 1 , 2019 Alumni, parents, faculty and friends of the school marked our 1884 founding with a party that celebrated Barstow’s past, present and exciting future.

Birju Solanki ’03, Matthew Nunemaker, Maria Iliakova ’04, Lance Gilser and Kevin Martin ’03.

Barstow Parents Association members Tara Georgie, Amy Bauman, Dr. Carrie Grounds, Latha Reiland.

Kathleen Couchonnal, Dr. Luis Couchonnal, Alex Couchonnal, Kevin McManus.

Jeremy McNeive, Michelle McNeive, Kristin Carlson, Chris Carlson.

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Janet Yagan, Soni Patel, Caroline John, Dr. Mary Lynne Lucido, Kris Carlgren.

Honorary alumnus and Director of College Counseling Scott Hill, Mayor Quinton Lucas ’02, Director of Middle & Upper School Joe Fox ’04, Head of Campus Tom Niermann.

English Department Chair Mark Luce, retired history teacher Mitchell Gratwick II, Director of Technology Scott Daniel.

Jonah Elyachar ’15, Lauren Fox ’15, Will Kanan ’13.

Emilie Gratwick ’84, Rosana Caplan ’84, Brian Hall ’84, Lolita Pol ’84, Christena Waldman ’84, Ben Hard ’84.

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Mr. and Mrs. Carol A. Salazar

Ms. Emily R. Tranin ’16

Mr. and Mrs. Piyush S. Sampat

Dr. and Mrs. James B. Trotter II

Mr. Scott K. Sanderude ’79 and Mrs. Julia Sanderude

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tuchband

Ms. Britten L. Schreiber

Mrs. Lisa Tulp

Mr. Craig M. Schultz ’85

Mrs. Sarah Tulp

Ms. Sydney Schwartz

Mrs. Karen Van Voorst Turner ’53

Ms. Lucia Scott

Mrs. Margaret Sutton Valentine ’61

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Scott

Mr. Kenneth Van Pelt

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Shachtman

Mr. and Mrs. Terry VanDyke

Ms. Mary Shepherd

Mr. Bob Vanmeter and Mrs. Annemieke Vanmeter

Mrs. Peggy Siebert

Mr. and Mrs. David Vasquez

Mr. J. Michael Sigler ’72

Mr. Cesar Villanueva and Dr. Angela Villanueva

Ms. Debra Siler

Mr. Bruce Pryor and Ms. Jocelyn Villanueva ’84

Mr. Ken Simpson and Dr. Tiffany Simpson

Mrs. Penelope Smith Vrooman ’54

Mr. Richard Sipe and Mrs. Janice Sipe

Mrs. Virginia Raymond Wagner ’56

Dr. and Mrs. Ron Slepitza

Ms. Farrah Ali Walker ’94

Mrs. Susan Helzberg Sloman ’74

Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Warning II

Mrs. Katie Kessinger Snapp ’79

Mrs. Mimi Fitch Wayne ’79

Ms. Linda Snell

Mr. Chris Walker and Dr. Eden Wheeler

Mr. Marty Snyder

Mr. Chris White and Dr. Claire White

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Solomon

Mr. and Mrs. Chris White

Mr. W. Mark Spann ’73 and Mrs. Molly Susan Coole Spann

Mrs. Jessica White and Mr. David White

Ms. Elisabeth M. Spencer ’79

Mr. Marc Wilborn

Ms. Allison Spicer

Ms. Ashley Wiles

Mrs. Caren Sprague

Dr. and Mrs. Jarrod Williams

Mrs. Deborah Benish Stanford ’61

Mrs. Jeanne Dodds Williams ’38

Mr. and Mrs. Don Stelting

Mr. Maxwell Williams

Mr. Brad Sterrett and Ms. Annie Kennedy

Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Wood

Mr. and Mrs. James Stinson

Ms. Jo-Lynne Worley ’66

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Strautman

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wright

Mr. Alan and Mrs. Jean Stribling

Dr. and Mrs. Mark B. Yagan

Mrs. Shirley Hayman Sudduth ’56

Mr. and Mrs. John Young

Ms. Betsy Sweeney

Mr. and Mrs. John Yount

Mr. Tehsin Syed and Jenni W. Syed

Mrs. Joan Gregg Zacher ’59

Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas Szluha

Mr. Alan Zahniser and Dr. Catherine Madden Zahniser

Mr. John Tacha and Mrs. Ryann Galloway Tacha

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zeldin

Mrs. Marti Thomas

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Zeldin

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Thompson

Mr. Victor Zhang and Ms. Ching Cheung

Mr. Anourom Thomson and Ms. Nikki Malomo

Ms. Lindsay Zimmerman

Mr. Matt Thurman and Dr. Rachael Thurman Mrs. Lisa Tillema Mrs. Stephanie Stubbs Tinsley ’62 Mrs. Lucy Keith Tittmann ’49 Mr. Edward Tranin ’78 and Mrs. Amy Tranin

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KEY TO SYMBOLS

Barstow Fund Gift Armillary Society Endowment Gift

*denotes deceased

IDEA Space Gift 135th Sponsor Fund-Our-Mission

Tree Day Gift Trustee Donor Faculty Donor

FROM MAKING YOUR annual gift to The Barstow Fund to naming the school in your estate plans, there are many ways to give — all of them greatly appreciated. Each year, Barstow trustees, alumni, families and friends help further our mission by making financial contributions to the school. These additional resources allow Barstow to remain nothing less than extraordinary.

DONATE ONLINE Visit barstowschool.org and use our secure giving page to make a one-time or recurring gift.

EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFT Gifts may be doubled through an employer’s matching gift program.

Contact your human resources department for information.

PLANNED GIVING Include Barstow in your estate plans. Thoughtful estate planning allows you to support our students well into the future.

WAYS TO GIVE

VIA SNAIL MAIL Make a check payable to: The Barstow School Advancement Office 11511 State Line Road Kansas City, MO 64114

DONATE STOCKS & SECURITIES When you give appreciated stock (held for at least a year), you may be eligible for a charitable deduction while also saving capital gains incurred by selling them.

WE’VE MOVED! Visit the Advancement Office just off the lobby near the College Counseling entrance to make your gift in person.

MAKE A PLEDGE Call Laura Rayburn in the Advancement Office at 816-277-0422.

SPONSORSHIP Contact Ryann Galloway Tacha at 816-277-0415 to become a sponsor of our 2021 virtual gala.

YEAR-END GIFTS Please consider making your gift by December 31, 2020. Your support is crucial to Barstow’s success.

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A S COV ID -19 M A RCH E D across the country last spring, John Pryor made a plan to adapt his hand-crafted furniture business, Madison Flitch, into something that could withstand a pandemic.

two people ready to sew.” His work was cut out for him, but Pryor used his education, experience and entrepreneurial mindset to expand Madison Flitch into Madison Stitch almost overnight.

DISCOVERING AN INNER ARTIST

“Need your help,” Pryor posted on

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Pryor describes himself as “a former academic turned

Facebook on March 21, “Madison Flitch

technology professional turned furniture designer.” He

wants to convert part of its workshop space

has master’s degrees in history and theology and an

to making and selling around 100 medical

MBA from Boston University. In 2016, while manag-

masks per week.” He wanted to provide

ing a team of software specialists at a Boston-area tech

medical professionals with P PE through a

firm, he realized he was burning out. Pryor and his wife

buy one-donate one program, create jobs

returned to his Kansas City roots, he took up wood-

and keep his company going. “We’re figur-

working — and tapped into a talent for art and design.

ing out the details this week and hope to launch soon.”

“It was a revelation to me how much I loved work-

Pryor projected selling about 50 masks during the

ing with my hands,” he said. “I had always worked in

first week of production. Instead, he sold 50 in the

the realm of ideas. With woodworking, I was making

first hour. “Over that weekend, we sold thousands

something tangible and ending up with something

and thousands more. I was freaking out! I only had

different and unique and real.”

Photos by Nicole Bissey Photography

JOHN PRYOR ’98 & THE ART OF ADAPTATION

RE DESIGN He trained with a master woodworker and founded Madison Flitch by combining his entrepreneurial

enough to get out into the market. That was pretty much true of this whole process, too.”

mindset with a modern design aesthetic. Pryor’s highend, customized pieces are a beautiful blend of form

ADDING TO THE LINE

and function, crafted exclusively from local trees.

Within three months, the company sold over 10,000

“I like the idea of the land around you having a par-

masks and donated 11,500 to health care professionals.

ticular flavor, kind of like wine does. Local conditions

As larger manufacturers caught up to the medical de-

create color variation, grain patterns and a look you

mand, Pryor reduced the percentage of donations to

won’t find in other regions.”

hospitals to about 15% of sales and invest-

Madison Flitch prices reflect the quality and

ed the rest into the operation. “We want

craftsmanship of each piece. When the pandemic be-

to stay connected to our refugee stitchers

gan impacting the economy, Pryor realized people’s

and their stories,” he said.

spending priorities were going to change. He asked

Madison Stitch added a line of hand-

himself a strategic question: What do people want

made leather and linen bags, some named

during this crisis? The answer, he determined, was

for the stitchers who designed them:

face masks, not furniture.

Farida, Than, Esther, Khaw. In October, Pryor opened a brick and mortar shop

THE SWITCH TO MADISON STITCH

and added three new collections. Each

Pryor and a small staff reconfigured the business mod-

bag has a “unique Madison Flitch fla-

el and created a cut-and-sew operation. They hired 60

vor” that incorporates wood and leather

stitchers in three weeks.

sourced from Missouri.

“We found out very quickly we couldn’t keep up, and

“This has all happened since March,”

I was also proving to be a very bad stitcher,” he laughed.

he said. “We just had to throw out all the

“I scrambled and reached out to everyone I knew." He

rules and jump in.”

contacted Catholic Charities, Rightfully Sewn and refugee employment services. “Suddenly I just had people

THINKING DIFFERENTLY

showing up at my door looking to make masks.” Most

Pryor can trace at least part of his ability to take on

of the stitchers were women, refugees from Myanmar

the challenge of redesigning Madison Flitch during a

and Afghanistan. They took fabric and supplies home

pandemic to his education at Barstow.

and returned with piles of Madison Stitch masks.

“It wasn’t clear to me until much later that

“There were language barriers and cultural differ-

at Barstow, we were trained to think differently.

ences, but these women were very skilled, very asser-

Throughout my life and career, I think about how I

tive and great negotiators. Many of them had come

was always allowed to and encouraged to think differ-

from very difficult circumstances, so we wanted to

ently and independently.”

create an atmosphere of safety and comfort in a weird

He recalled a lesson learned as a member of the

and unknown environment. Being open to accepting

Barstow basketball team, when Coach Fritz Gabler in-

people into our fold was one of the things that worked.”

stalled an especially complicated offense. “Coach told us,

Not everything worked in the beginning. Pryor’s

‘You guys go to Barstow. You can handle it.’ That kind of

team made constant improvements to the mask de-

thinking has always been a part of me. When something

sign, including a unique cord and toggle system, based

is complicated or hard, I know I can do it, largely be-

on buyer’s feedback. “In the tech world, we released

cause of how things were framed at Barstow.”

products to the market that we could fix after release.

I had to get very comfortable with risk and produc-

For masks and bags, visit madisonstitch.com.

ing something that may not be fully ready, but good

To see Pryor’s handcrafted furniture art, visit madisonflitch.com.

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RE PURPOSED

EIGHT MILLION MEALS packaged at Barstow’s

IDEA Space will be a regional programming center

IDEA Space in Leawood, Kansas, have been delivered

supporting Innovation, Discovery, Entrepreneurship

to families struggling with pandemic-related food in-

and Arts for students within an 8-mile radius of the

security throughout the state.

location at 122nd and State Line. It is currently in the

The City of Leawood approved Barstow’s request for

fundraising phase. Construction has not started yet, so

a special use permit for the building in April. The Kansas

the open space was a good fit for the scale of the food

Army National Guard and The Outreach

distribution project. Due to its success, the original plan

Program, an Iowa-based nonprofit agen-

to package meals for one month was extended through

cy, turned a portion of the 65,000 square

October. KDEM also stored an overflow of FEMA-issued

feet space into a temporary meal packag-

personal protective equipment at IDEA Space.

BARSTOW BUILDING ADAPTED FOR PUBLIC–PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO FIGHT HUNGER

ing operation. The Kansas Department

“We’re honored to work with the National Guard

of Emergency Management purchased

and The Outreach Program to help vulnerable peo-

nutrient-dense, shelf-stable food from

ple and to proactively address hunger, Vice President

The Outreach program and guardsmen assembled sev-

for External Advancement Jennifer Dreiling said.

en-meal packs that were loaded into trucks and distribut-

“Making our Leawood facility available is one way we

ed to food pantries throughout the state.

“Although our model has always been to package

can do our part to create a sense of security and normalcy for families during this pandemic.”

meals with large groups of volunteers, social dis-

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tancing brought new challenges and opportunities,”

IDEA Space is seeking donors to support the vision of a world-

Outreach Program founder Floyd Hammer said. “This

class facility where a diverse community of students will enjoy

unique private and public partnership model personi-

hands-on STEAM learning experiences. For more information,

fies our motto, ‘Together, we make a difference.’”

contact Jennifer Dreiling at jennifer.dreiling@ideaspacekc.org

RE FLECTION

ID+E COMMITTEE MEMBERS bring a wide range of experience, expertise and perspectives to their work.

LIZ BARTOW Director of Campus Operations Former Faculty Member, Director of Middle & Upper Schools, Admission And Service Learning CANDICE BALDWIN Admission administrative assistant varsity cross country and track & field coach.

INCLUSION, DIVERSITY + EQUITY COMMITTEE EXPANDS MEMBERSHIP, MISSION THE BARSTOW SCHOOL is committed to justice, equity, equality, fairness and opportunity. Founded in 1884 on the then-radical idea that women deserved an education, the school’s mission was, and remains today, “to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character.” These principles are at the center of

LEAH JAEL BECKER-RICKETS ’10 Entrepreneur and owner, FemRems Herbal Wellness & Beauty LLC

Barstow’s goal to produce good citizens who actively engage

ILSY BLACHLY Director of Global Education

panded and renamed by President Shane Foster to better reflect

in the community around them.

In June 2020, the Barstow Diversity Committee was exits mission. Our Inclusion, Diversity and

TED MCKNIGHT Vice President/Producer for CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, former professional football player for the Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills.

Equity (ID+E) Committee is charged by

LATHA REILAND Parent of Barstow students in classes of 2021, 2023 and 2026; past president of the Barstow Parents’ Association.

dent, family, faculty and staff member.

JONATHAN ROSA ’11 Assistant, Baseball Operations, Kansas City Royals and the Youth Academy RYANN GALLOWAY TACHA Director of Advancement BILLY THOMAS Assistant athletic director; varsity boys basketball coach; former University of Kansas and professional basketball player.

KIMBERLY VASQUEZ Lower school kindergarten coordinator and teacher; parent of Barstow alumna Madeline ’16.

MAURICE WATSON ’76 Former chairman, Husch Blackwell LLP; Barstow Board of Trustees Chairman, 1993–1996.

President Foster with examining all aspects of school culture to ensure that our mission and values are applied equally to every stu-

MISSION STATEMENT Barstow’s

Committee

on

Inclusion,

Diversity and Equity (ID+E) is committed to building and sustaining a school com-

“We will continue to seek out students and teachers of different races and backgrounds to enhance and encourage people’s ability to communicate, learn, understand and trust each other.”

munity that highly values inclusion, di-

© Dr. Tom Niermann

versity, supports racial equity and justice,

HEAD OF CAMPUS

and promotes equal opportunities for all.

The committee will audit the school’s hiring and admission practices and a review of curriculum with regards to inclusion, diversity and equity. Members will work with the Barstow Board of Trustees, administrators, faculty and staff, students, parents and alumni to better understand community perceptions. Our ultimate aim is to gather information that will allow us to examine what we do, how we do it and what we can do better.

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RETURN

Left to right: Elyse Nelson ’05, C. Alex Jones ’09, Jeff Penner ’88.

THE SHIFT to completely online classrooms during the spring produced a valuable, virtual advantage: alumni from all over the country returned to Barstow to share their expertise and experience with students.

Students in Mark Luce’s Modern Art History class had the opportunity to attend exclusive guest lectures by alumni that traced the role of representation and race in the art world.

41 Action News meteorologist Jeff Penner ’88 joined Terry Downs’ sixth and eighth grade science classes to show students how he uses technology and data analysis

Elyse Nelson ’05 discussed her role,

the Getty’s recent African American

to forecast Kansas City’s change-

as an assistant curator of European

Art History Initiative, which explores

able weather. Penner demonstrated

Sculpture and Decorative Arts for

the "historical impact, contempo-

computer models and explained

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of

rary import, and cultural legacy of

the science of how storms form.

ALUMNI SHARE EXPERTISE DURING VIRTUAL VISITS

Art, in the acquisition

Rachel Ripp ’15 returned to

Other visitors to Luce’s class

Carpeaux bust, "Why

included Sydney Ayers ’09, a post-

a BTVN class. Ripp is a reporter at

Born Enslaved!"

doctoral fellow at the Institute for

NewsWest 9 in Midland, Texas.

Nelson provided

Advanced Studies in the Humanities

insight into the sculp-

at the University of Edinburgh,

to Angela Guldin’s International

ture’s complex de-

Scotland, and Leo Yuan ’14, an intern

Relations class about her study

pictions of race, and

with international art auction house

abroad experience in Morocco

explained the important role of re-

Phillips. He is currently pursuing a

through Boston University and gave

search and collaboration in acquiring

master’s degree in art business at the

students an Arabic lesson.

it for the museum’s collection. “What

Sotheby’s Institute of Art in New York.

one buys for The Met is creating the museum for the future,” she said.

Anne Hyvrard welcome alumni to

her broadcast beginnings during

Elizabeth Leach ’17 spoke

Hana Awad ’19, a student at UCLA, and Hannah Tadros ’19,

her French AP® class on the last day

a student at USC, shared their

of school in May. Lauren Fox ’15 and

freshmen college experiences with

intern at the Getty Research Institute

Sarah Epsten ’15 each spent a semester

Amanda Marvin’s Spanish AP® class.

in Los Angeles, also visited the class

in France, “so it was great for my stu-

Jeanne Brown ’14, Rachel

to discuss the career of pioneering

dents to hear about their experience,

Mathews ’16 and Natalie Wolf ’18

artist Betye Saar, whose assemblages

their love of French culture and how

returned to Matt Thurman’s math

reimagine stereotypical depictions of

(current) students can use French out-

classes to offer insight into the col-

African Americans. Jones worked on

side of the classroom,” Hyvrard said.

lege experience to graduating seniors.

C. Alex Jones ’09, curatorial

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works by African American artists."

of the Jean-Baptiste

Next Generation

MANY ALUMNI FAMILIES remain connected to the school by enrolling their children at Barstow.

These 44 legacy students from every division have a parent or grandparent who graduated from Barstow.

Natasha Bisarya ’20

Noah Waldman, senior

Anna Shapoval, sophomore

Samuel Dockhorn ’20

Richard King, junior

Geordie Waldman, sophomore

Maren Lacy, grade 6

Jonah Girson ’20

Charles Luetje, junior

Sean Hart, freshman

Allison Luetje, grade 6

Ryan Lang ’20

Erin Pryor, junior

Taylor Lacy, freshman

Lucy McEachen, grade 6

Eric Wright ’20

Claire Redick, junior

Maxwell Moore, freshman

Robert Waldeck, grade 6

Phoebe Brous, senior

Isabelle Shachtman, junior

Taylor Easterwood, grade 8

Adam Luetje, grade 4

Abigail Hart, senior

Ethan Walz, junior

Julia Luetje, grade 8

Pierfrancesco Lashbrook, grade 3

August Irwin, senior

Sophie Brous, sophomore

Carson Matula, grade 8

Richard Lashbrook, grade 3

Susanna King, senior

Charles Hisle, sophomore

Miles McEachen, grade 8

Louie Bernstein, grade 2

Marc Matula, senior

Andrew Lang, sophomore

Chase Mulligan, grade 8

Patrick Fox, grade 1

Zoe Moore, senior

Logan Mulligan, sophomore

Betsi Waldeck, grade 8

Nazra Searle, grade 1

Charlie Bernstein, grade 7

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“Pastry chef Milton Abel II has a CV that easily puts him in the alumni of the world’s best restaurants — French Laundry, Per Se, Noma. When he found his passion for cooking, he went all-in, nothing was going to stop him from reaching the very pinnacle of achievement.”

— Hugo McCafferty, Fine Dining Lovers

Join world-renowned chef Milton Abel II ’02 for a virtual discussion of his acclaimed international career and his Kansas City roots — plus a demonstration of one of his famous desserts. Coming Feb. 2021.

Learn more & register at barstowschool.org/alumni

Knight School CRIMINALS & DETECTIVES IN LA-LA-LAND: A BOOK DISCUSSION WITH BOURBON

Explore 1930s Los Angeles noir fiction with English Department

Double Indemnity by James M. Cain

Dec. 16

Chair Mark Luce. Delve into

In a Lonely Place by Dorothy B. Hughes

Feb. 3

gender, race, industrialism and

Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley

March 10

Day of the Locust by Nathanael West

April 28

intrigue in our exclusive book discussion series.

Register at barstowschool.org/alumni

SAVE THE DATE

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 An Evening of Live & Silent Auctions, Interactive Games & Raffle

KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY CONNECTED during a pandemic takes creativity. So who better to take on the challenge than Barstow’s exceptional arts faculty? With their guidance, students continue to produce innovative theatre, perform ovation-worthy concerts, create inspirational art, debate on a national stage and document a historic year.

THE PERFORMING ARTS

“Most of the students were like, ‘Oh my gosh, that

Director of Theatre Bob Kohler learned to teach act-

is so great!’ They were excited and proud about what

ing via Zoom, with some surprising results. “After the

they accomplished,” Markley said. Using those tech-

initial adjustment, the students became quickly adept,”

niques, students recorded additional songs and facul-

he said. “They enjoyed recording themselves, editing

ty and staff even performed “Lean on Me” as a summer

creatively and showing off their work.”

COLLABORATIONS CREATE CONNECTION

One of the challenges for Middle

sendoff for students.

“My main goal in April and May was to keep stu-

& Upper School Choral Music Director

dents connected,” Lower School Music Teacher Kristi

Dr. Josh Markely was combining many

Mitchel said. She directed Zoom sing-alongs, created

voices from multiple locations into a

music videos starring her students, and scheduled tal-

singular choir. Upper school singers

ent shares so they could sing and play instruments for

especially wanted to perform “Dirait

their classmates. Early Childhood Music Teacher Jen

On,” a complicated arrangement for accomplished

Carr kept Barstow’s youngest students engaged with

choirs, from the spring concert program. Dr. Markley

activities like kitchen compositions and musical egg

created vocal and piano practice tracks for each part

hunts that were fun and easy for parents assisting

and recorded himself conducting the piece so stu-

from home.

dents could continue practicing at home. After some

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technical trial and error, he gathered individual re-

THE SHOW GOES ON(LINE)

cordings and used sophisticated software to edit the

Barstow became the first school in the region to stage

performance together. The result was a high quality

a completely remote musical in July. Kohler, Carr and

concert piece that blends many singers into one voice.

Dr. Markley collaborated on “The Big One OH!” with

RE CREATE

students in all three divisions acting together, while

lower school student for Grandparent Day and we’ll

apart, via Zoom.

continue with the beloved Barstow tradition of ‘The

“It was an experiment to see not only if we could

Twelve Days of Christmas’ in December, ” Mitchell said.

do it, but more importantly how to do it. We knew if this was going to be the only way to present shows

THE ART OF COMMUNICATION

this year, we should try it out over the summer. We

Barstow’s signature broadcast and debate programs

learned a lot,” Kohler said.

adjusted to online and hybrid models with success

They applied those lessons to the upper school

because students were able to apply skills that are al-

musical. This time, the cast rehearsed both at school

ready part of curriculum: collaboration, critical think-

and from home. “Zombie Prom” incorporated all the

ing and problem solving.

elements of a live production: makeup, costumes, big

BTVN students produced two shows a week in

song-and-dance numbers, plus green screen sets and

April and May, without access to their equipment,

campus locations to create the look of the ’50s-era

control room or studio. They improvised. They

high school. After editing and post-production, the

learned new techniques. And they made it work.

show was available for streaming Oct. 30–Nov. 1. The

“We have creative, passionate students in BTVN.

middle school musical will stream in January, followed

They didn’t let online challenges overwhelm them.

by the lower school musical next spring.

When they learned that we were going to have to adapt

“It’s important to come up with new solutions to

to an online platform, they were ready with ideas on

performance obstacles,” Carr said. Trying to replace

the first day of class,” Director of Broadcasting & Media

an in-person performance with the same thing online

Studies Sean Holmes said. This fall, BTVN shows are

doesn’t work. “It needs to be a new experience, but

seamlessly produced by students in two different learn-

just as meaningful.” Traditional music programs con-

ing environments. “Students learning from home are

tinue in a non-traditional way. Students perform at a

just as much a part of our show as the students who

safe social distance and recordings are shared with the

are in person. They host, write scripts, design graphics

school community.

“We performed ‘Standards High’ featuring every

and produce pieces. We hold class discussions and class critiques as if everyone were in the classroom.”

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The debate team adapted to a radically different competition season with resilience. Instead of

surroundings for inspiration. Facebook and Instagram became Barstow’s art galleries.

traveling to tournaments around the country, the

Lower school students used household props to

squad wears masks while practicing at school and

participate in the Getty Museum challenge. Their

attends virtual tournaments from home. During

playful photos interpreted masterworks including

the first experience with the new format April,

“Girl with a Pearl Earring” and “The Scream.” Lilli

Amanda Munsell ’20 and senior Jacqueline Tingle

Lackey’s middle and uppers school classes made

represented Barstow at the national Tournament of

Andy Goldsworthy-inspired sculptures from nat-

Champions.

“That experience let us know, ‘Oh, we can do this,’”

ural elements and whimsical “Fobots” from found objects. Art Department Chair Mallory Hilvitz sent

Varsity Debate Coach Cook said. “Debate can actually

students to their pantries for paint supplies, explain-

thrive in an online environment.” Missouri State High

ing how to use coffee, tea, cumin and turmeric to

School Athletic Association travel restrictions don’t

make watercolor paints. In May, senior artists staged

apply to online tournaments, so this season the squad

a virtual art show on Instagram to display and sell

can attend prestigious tournaments that used to be out

their artwork.

of reach. This fall, students have compiled winning re-

Art classrooms function differently with social

cords at the Chicago-area Trevian International, Iowa

distancing and hybrid learning in place. Middle and

Caucus and University of Michigan tournaments.

upper school students work behind plexiglass dividers

“That’s the best part of online debate,” senior Noah

and Lackey and Hilvitz use adjustable “arms” to hold

Waldman said.

iPads so students at home can see demonstrations clearly. In lower school, Kukuk visits 15 classrooms

CREATING ART DURING QUARANTINE

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each week, instead of students coming to her.

Visual art became an avenue for students to express

The arts are thriving at Barstow in reimagined

themselves and share perspectives of the world

ways. What remains consistent during a continually

around them while shelter-in-place orders were

changing year is how teachers respond in a way that

in effect. Teachers asked students to look at their

prioritizes the student experience.

THANK YOU

Patrons of the Arts BARSTOW THEATRE IS A PHILANTHROPIC FAVORITE FOR BOB & PHYLISS BERNSTEIN BOB AND PHYLISS BERNSTEIN have a long history with Barstow. As parents of three alumni and grandparents of future alumni Louie, Sam, and Charlie Bernstein and Adam, Allie, Julia and Chad Luetje, they have been involved with the school for more than 45 years. Our theatre program has had a particular impact on the Bernsteins.

Susan ’88 and David ’89 had roles as the twins in the school’s production of “The King and I” and roles in “Oliver.” David also starred in “The Music Man,” and Steve ’84 starred in “South Pacific.”

in the auditorium. “Over the years, Barstow is lucky to have had extremely talented faculty members in the theatre and music departments. We extend our appreciation and sincere thanks to Director of Theatre Bob Kohler and Middle and Upper School Director Dr. Josh Markley.”

The Bernsteins are committed philanthropists who also fund scholarships at universities around Kansas City and at Barstow. “We know a number of students who were awarded scholarships, and went to school with our children who flourished at Barstow and beyond.”

When it comes to Barstow, family is at the heart of their philanthropic philosophy. Bob said, “You can choose what

The Bernsteins are passionate about theater and its

interests you, your children or grandchildren — and you can

role in one’s life. “Theater is so important in many ways

make a difference by giving a donation or by creating some-

and areas of our lives,” Phyliss, a Ph.D. psychologist, shared.

thing in that particular discipline. Your children or grand-

“Many studies suggest that theatre education enhances

children will thank you.”

self-esteem, fosters cooperation and teamwork, stimulates creativity, heightens communications skills, and improves reading comprehension, as well as cognitive and social development. Numerous additional studies have demonstrated a correlation between theatre involvement and higher academic achievement.”

“I believe it should be a required course in every curriculum,” Bob added. “I started in theater because I felt somewhat insecure and it allows you to become who you want to be inside yourself and allows you to communicate in a better way than you thought possible. Theater gave me a foundation. It gave me confidence and the ability to pursue my goals.”

The Bernsteins recently made an important gift to the school in support of the theater and music departments. Their $25,000 gift was used to purchase 16 microphones, a new mixing board and new speakers to increase the volume and sound quality

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ALUMNI COMMUNITY

Class Notes Do you have news to share? Please forward class notes to madalyn.hague@barstowschool.org.

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Whitney Manney is one of 20 winners for the JOANN Fab-

ric and Craft Minority Grant for Black sewists and crafters. She will receive a $5,000 credit to JOANN Fabric stores, access to CreativeBug, a chance to be interviewed for a paid JOANN teaching position and more. She was also a sewing expert on season four of the reality show “Make48.”

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Bill LeBlanc met up with two

tary Award from the James Beard Founda-

classmates in the mountains of

tion. Abel will present a virtual MasterClass

Colorado. Bill and his wife, Charyl, visited

for Barstow alumni in February. Bookmark

with Breck Anderson and his wife Malia,

barstowschool.org/alumni for details and

his daughter and two grandchildren in

registration.

Stephanie Dudzinski received her Ph.D. from Vanderbilt Uni-

versity in early March.

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Jonathan Rosa visited fifth grade in September 2020 to talk about

Breckenridge. Later that week, he visited

his experiences at Barstow, with the Kansas

with John McCarty, who just moved back to

City Royals, and living with cerebral palsy.

his beautiful Carbondale home after a long

Rosa’s discussion helps students connect

stint with the Bureau of Land Management

their summer reading book, “Out of My

in Washington, D.C. “This picture is the two

Mind,” with real-life experiences.

of us at the Yin Yang point above Snowmass

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where John helped design dozens of hiking trails. Great to be in the mountains!”

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The New York Times published an article by Dr. Jordan Metzl

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Alexis Mladenoff married Temo Rodriguez on September 19,

titled, “Exercise After covid-19? Take It

2020. They had a traditional Macedonian

Slow.” He is a practicing sports medicine

Orthodox Ceremony to honor her heri-

physician, author of several bestselling

tage. Alexis shared “Moving the date then

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Gabe Greenbaum married Erin Thompson on Sept. 12, 2020.

Madison Coker is engaged to Brian Trigg and plans to marry

in 2021.

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Sophia Mauro graduated from

books and appears regularly on media

replanning a wedding during a pandemic

platforms such as the Today Show, National

is not easy, but we got to have our family

Public Radio (NPR) and the New York Times.

and friends celebrate with us, and every-

studies and went to work for the U.S.

thing was perfect for our big day! If we

State Department. Mauro won a Fulbright

“That’s My Jazz,” a film about

could give any advice to young couples...

Scholarship for middle eastern studies

award-winning chef Milton

marry someone who sees the world the

and is schedule to begin her program

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Georgetown University with

a degree in regional and comparative

Abel II and his father, acclaimed jazz musi-

same way as you, and someone who can

at Middle East Technical University in

cian Milton Abel, won the 2020 Documen-

dance as well as you!”

Ankara, Turkey in Jan. 2021.

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opened

Archive,

Aidan Scurato and Anthony an

Madison

upscale

fashion

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experience that provides exclusive access to sought-after designers, in Leawood, Kansas. The pair have plans to expand from Park Place to the Plaza in 2021.

Appointments can be made online.

LIV

Alumni from the ’80s, ’90s and ’00s headed to Miami

in February, to cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs! Shannon O’Brien ’87, Dr. Margo McClinton Stoglin ’94, Burton Sexton ’96, Chris Liu ’96, Mark Lewis ’96, Nick Earnest ’97, Andrew Funk ’98, Pete

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Elizabeth Leach, a student at

Haglin ’98 and Mayor Quinton Lucas ’02

Boston University, is a Youth

celebrated the Chiefs’ victory in Super

Development Intern with the International

Bowl LIV.

2019 & 2020 Alumni Awards

Rescue Committee.

THE MARTHA BELLE AIKINS SMITH VOLUNTEER AWARD Given annually to the Barstow alumna or alumnus who demonstrates exemplary and steadfast efforts, whether fostering the recruitment of volunteers, exhibiting ongoing camaraderie for the success of the school or providing stewardship to its volunteers.

2019

2020

Ester Udell ’69 and Marilyn Borel ’69

Leigh Jones-Bamman ’70, Carol Kowalski ’70, Deb Reichman ’70, Lisa Whitlow ’70 Joel Brous ’88.

NANCY & ANN HATFIELD AWARD Awarded to an alumna or alumnus for outstanding contribution to Barstow or the community through dedication to the highest ideals of The Barstow School.

2019

2020

Joel Brous ’88

Jennifer Thiessen Waldeck ’90

THE ANN POTTER RUSS ’78 ALUMNI LEGACY AWARD Presented to a Barstow alumna or alumnus who is a parent of a current Barstow student or a Barstow graduate. This person demonstrates leadership in engaging Barstow alumni in the life of the school.

2019

2020

Sean Hart ’87

Elisa Waldman ’85

Sean Hart ’87.

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ENDOWED FUNDS We are grateful to the donors who established the following named endowment funds.

KEY ADMINISTRATION

Shane A. Foster

The Elizabeth Scarritt Adams Landscaping Endowment Fund The Clara Barnes Scholarship Fund Daphne Batchelder Faculty Development Fund The Bernstein Family Scholarship Fund Charles Abbott Carter, Jr. Endowment Arthur J. Crumm Endowed Chair of Science

PRESIDENT AND HEAD OF SCHOOL

Judith Yount VICE PRESIDENT

Dr. Tom Niermann HEAD OF CAMPUS

Liz Bartow DI R E C TO R O F C A M P U S O P E R AT I ON S

Joe Fox ’04

Elizabeth J. Culver Trust

DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL

Dan Eldridge Scholarship

Todd Nelson

Marguerite Peet Foster Trust Garland Bowers Scholarship Clinton H. Gates Faculty Enrichment Fund The Goppert Foundation Endowed Scholarship The Hockaday Memorial Scholarship

DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL

ADVANCEMENT OFFICE

Ryann Galloway Tacha D I R E C T O R O F A D VA N C E M E N T

Laura McEldowney Rayburn D ON O R DATA & R E S E A RC H S P E C I A L I S T

Marcia Fisher

Crosby & William Kemper Scholarship

A D VA N C E M E N T A DM I N I S T R AT I V E A S S I S TA N T

The Betsi Brooks Krumm Faculty Award

Madalyn Hague

The Joe and Kay LeBlanc Scholarship McGee Foundation Endowment Fund Fern B. Pine Scholarship Fund The Potter Family Chair of Fine and Performing Arts

A L U M N I C O O R D I N AT O R

MAGAZINE STAFF

Lisa Tulp, Managing Editor & Writer DI R E C TO R O F M A R K E T I N G & C OM M U N I C AT I ON S

Todd Race, Art Director D I R E C T O R O F P U B L I C AT I O N S & P H O T O G R A P H Y

Powell Family Foundation Scholarship Fund

CONTACT

Charlotte Redheffer ’40 Scholarship Fund

The Barstow School

Emily C. Reed ’16 Scholarship

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Dr. William A. & Mary J. Reed Endowed Scholarship The Jim and Kelli Schwartz Science Curriculum Fund

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OUR CONDOLENCES Mary Lou Anderson

Allan Hall

Parent of William “Breck” Anderson ’76 and Nancy Anderson Alemifar ’78.

Spouse of Elise Schmahlfeldt Hall ’52, parent of Diane Wagner ’77 and Brian Hall ’84.

Betty Brookfield Berol

Lynn Sutherland Heitman ’70

Mother of Karen Brookfield ’59 and Bebe Selders ’70. Spouse of Dutton Brookfield, namesake of Brookfield Gym at Barstow.

Sister of Pam Sutherland Gyllenborg ’72 and Dr. Bradford Lance Sutherland ’77.

Karen Brookfield ’59 Sister of Bebe Selders ’70.

Martin Dickinson Jr. Spouse of Sallie Francis Dickinson ’68.

Beverly Dockhorn Parent of David Dockhorn ’80, Douglas Dockhorn ’82 and Deborah Dockhorn Hisle ’87. Grandparent of Alexandra Dockhorn ’12, Natalie Dockhorn ’14, Grace Dockhorn ’16, and Kennedy Dockhorn ’17.

Melissa Smith Elliot ’57 Myra Lou Fitch ’54 Parent of Mimi Wayne ’79 and Alexander Fitch ’82. Former trustee ’77-83, former Alumni Association Board member.

Todd Johnson Parent of Linda Lee Barber ’74, Diana Johnson Abitz ’75, Laura Johnson Mytinger ’81. Grandparent of David Barber ’05, Jessica Hanley ’07 and Austin Abitz ’11.

David Launder

Jan Gambrel Phillips ’53 and Stephanie Stubbs Tinsley ’62.

Katherine Hall Stapleton ’37 Melvin Solomon Parent of Marc Solomon ’85 and Laura Solomon ’87.

Sue Newcomer Teel Retired faculty member, honorary alumna, parent of Leslie Dunn ’70.

Marlys “Marcie” Enabnit Thedinger Parent of Daniel Thedinger ’81 and Stephanie Thedinger Fitzgerald ’82.

Spouse of Blythe Brigham Launder ’68.

Lorrain Townley

Barbara Lytton ’65

Mother of JP Townley III ’80, past trustee.

Alyce McMahon ’43

Cathy Trenton ’80

Susan Bliss Moeller ’61

Suzanne Slaughter Vawter ’48

Diane Pope Moon

Jennifer Waterman

Parent of Erin Pope ’96, past president of Barstow Parents Association.

Mother of Stephanie Waterman ’82.

Nancy Watkins ’62

Daniel O’Brien ’88

Roxie Moore Wessels

Luanne Hart Armsby Francis ’45

Twila Comer Pollard ’43

Retired faculty member, honorary alumna.

Daughter of Nellie Hart Armsby ’21, sister of Carolyn Armsby King ’49 and Adriance Armsby Altman ’53.

Jean Eisen Siegfried

Jeff Wrobel ’92

Janet Sly Gottsch Parent of Jane Gottsch Sainsbury ’79, Jim Gottsch and John Gottsch.

Staff member and former trustee.

Marta Sancho Zamora

Katherine Graham Spencer ’51

Former faculty member helped found the Global Education Program.

Mother of Elisabeth Spencer ’79 and Katherine Rivard ’81, sister-in-law of Ellen Jurden Hockaday ’56, cousin of

Matthew Ryan Gannon, 1993–2019

FACULTY MEMBER AND CROSS COUNTRY COACH

MATT GANNON, remembered by students, faculty and friends as a warm and welcoming teacher and committed coach, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 20, 2019. Matt made a tremendous impact on his middle school social studies and advisory students, faculty members and cross country athletes. He also spent three years creating happy memories for campers as a Summer at Barstow staff member.

The Gannon family has long been part of Barstow community. Matt’s sister Megan is a 2017 graduate and his brother Tommy is a member of the Class of 2021. He is truly missed.

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Mr. and Mrs. John H. Morrow III Mr. David Neihart ’79 and Mrs. Wendy Ketterman Neihart ’79 Mr. and Mrs. James L. Osborn, Jr.

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Mrs. Rosalyn Osborn

THE HERITAGE SOCIETY was developed to honor donors who have left

Ms. Betty Ann Patti*

a legacy for The Barstow School through a bequest in a will, trust or other de-

Mrs. Marguerite Munger Peet ’21*

ferred gift. Heritage Society members, through these gifts, provide for the fu-

Ms. Lisa Pelofsky ’82

ture of our school.

Mrs. Fern Pine* Mr. George W. Potter* and

To find out how you can make a planned gift, call Director of Advancement Ryann Galloway Tacha at 816-277-0414.

Mrs. Emily Withers Potter ’46* Mr. Douglas M. Price ’76 Mr. David Reed* and Mrs. Astrid Reed

Mrs. Diana Johnson Abitz ’75 and Mr. Dan Abitz Mrs. Susan Belger Angulo ’76 Mr. George B. Ashby* and Mrs. Rilye Semple Ashby ’48* Mr. James Baker and Mrs. Janie Germann Baker ’65

Mrs. Christina Gyllenborg Mr. Allan E. Hall* and Mrs. Elise Schmahlfeldt Hall ’52

Ms. Deborah R. Reichman ’70 Dr. and Mrs. Grant Ritchey Ms. Mary Judith Robinson ’57 Mrs. Jean Wight Rosahn ’35*

Mrs. Linde Lee Johnson Barber ’74*

Ms. Joy Hanshaw

Mr. Charles H. Sachs

Mrs. Helen Ward Beals 1909*

Mrs. Judy Hart

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Schaumburg

Mrs. Lee Ann Duckett Bell ’86*

Mr. Irv O. Hockaday and

Mrs. Caroline M. Scofield

Mrs. Betty Brookfield Berol*

Mrs. Ellen Jurden Hockaday ’56

Dr. Stan Shaffer ’73 and Dr. Kathy Shaffer

Mrs. Jane B. Bolton*

Mrs. Betty Branson Holliday ’57*

Dr. Bruce Short and Dr. Mary Jane Short

Mrs. Beverly Pierson Bradley ’44*

Mrs. Myma Pratt Home*

Mrs. Maye Wymore Sibley ’31*

Mrs. and Mrs. Andrew Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hudson

Mr. J. Michael Sigler ’72

Ms. Carlogene Burd ’64

Mrs. Josephine Hellings Huguenin ’31*

Mrs. Miriam Babbitt Simpson*

Mr. Charles A. Carter, Jr.*

Mrs. Quintanella B. Johnson

Mr. Thomas Staley*

Ms. Betty Ann Cortelyou ’61

Mr. George Cook Jordan*

Mr. Roscoe O. Stewart* and

Mrs. Melanie McVay Di Leo ’66

Ms. Leslie Kase ’77

Dr. Robert J. Dockhorn and

Ms. Janet K. Kelley ’67

Mrs. Josephine Reid Stubbs ’25*

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Kessinger

Ms. Mary S. Sunderland*

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Duckett

Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Kivett

Dr. and Mrs. Whitney Sunderland

Mr. Tom Dunn and Dr. Leslie Teel Dunn ’70

Mrs. Lois Dubach Lacy ’55

Mr. Hoyt Thompson* and

Mr. and Mrs. George D. Egon

Mr. Peter Lacy ’88 and Mrs. Kendall Hart Lacy ’92

Mr. A. Daniel Eldridge*

Ms. Martha Lally ’75

Mrs. Joan McGee Thompson

Mrs. Dody Gerber Gates Everist

Mrs. Ellison Brent Lambert ’50

Dr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Tuohy

Dr. Eugene E. Fibuch* and Mrs. Annette Fibuch

Mr. Sanders R. Lambert, Jr. and

Ms. Janet E. Turner ’32*

Mrs. Beverly Dockhorn*

Mr. Fred Fisher* and Mrs. Louise Fisher*

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Mr. Scott C. Gyllenborg ’74 and

Mrs. Kelly Brent Lambert ’50*

Mrs. Charlotte Redheffer Stewart ’40*

Mrs. Barbara Welch Thompson ’44*

Mrs. Jennifer Thiessen Waldeck ’90

Mrs. Marguerite Peet Foster ’43*

Mrs. Cindy McCollum Larson ’89

Mr. Maurice A. Watson ’76

Mrs. Elaine Patterson French ’40*

Mrs. Nancy Staley Laubach ’44

Mrs. Georgia Berkshire Welch 1919*

Barbara and Gene Funk*

Mr. Gordon K. Lenci

Mr. Raymond B. White*

Ms. Anne Thompson Gartner ’44

Mr. J. Robert Mackenzie

Mr. Scott Wolff ’76 and Mrs. Karen Wolff

Ms. Joyce S. Generali

Ms. Grace Madison*

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Zollars

Mrs. Martha Stout Gledhill 1919*

Mr. and. Mrs. John Marvin

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Goldsborough

Ms. Susan L. McGee ’76

* Denotes deceased

FROM THE

MEET YOUR

Alumni Board

Advancement Team

DEAR ALUMNI,

RYANN GALLOWAY TACHA — Director of Advancement

2020 has been unexpected and challenging in so many

Ryann Galloway Tacha will continue as

ways. From the life-altering impacts of the global

Director of Advancement. She is enjoying

covid-19 pandemic to the revolutionary effects of the

her time in the position and looks forward

social and racial injustice move-

to meeting even more members of the

ments, we have all experienced cir-

alumni and parent community. She is a

cumstances that have tested our re-

member of the Council for Advancement

siliency and patience. Despite what might feel like insurmountable sit-

and Support of Education. Ryann lives in Lawrence, Kansas with her husband John and their dog, Cleo.

uations, silver linings have emerged.

We have each found new ways to connect with one another, new ways to help our children adapt to their environment and new ways to express empathy for those around us.

Regardless of the extent of your involvement as a Barstow alumnus, we want you to know that there is a network of people who are here to help you feel connected and supported. We exist to serve one another and to support the future of the Barstow community.

LAURA RAYBURN — Donor Data & Research Specialist Laura is an experienced nonprofit professional specializing in database management who recognizes that people are Barstow’s most important resource.

She is a Kansas City native with a B.F.A. in Art History from the University of Kansas. Laura enjoys spending time with her husband, two daughters and their dog.

Whether you are looking to network for a new career opportunity or a chance to interact in a socially-distanced manner with fellow alumni, we want to hear from you. The board is working hard to schedule events that meet the needs of today’s alumni.

I would be remiss if I didn’t end this letter with a note of immense gratitude for Barstow’s staff and faculty and everything they’ve done to adapt the learning environment to the confines dictated by the global pandemic. From taking each student’s temperature every morning, to learning and applying new technology to enhance everyone’s learning experience, these

MARCIA FISHER — Advancement Administrative Assistant Marcia enjoys providing multi-faceted support to the Advancement Team.

From planning events, to assisting with database work and communication, she wears several hats on a day to day basis. She lives in Lawrence with her husband who teaches American history and government at Barstow, and she has two children in the upper school. She spends her free time outdoors gardening and hiking.

individuals have worked tirelessly and they deserve our appreciation.

I hope to see each of you, whether virtually or in person, at one of our upcoming events. Wishing the best for you and your families!

Sincerely, Lauren Carson ’04 PRESIDENT B A R S T O W A L U M N I A S S O C I AT I O N B O A R D

MADALYN HAGUE — Alumni Coordinator Madalyn is excited to continue building relationships with alumni across the country. She looks forward to continuing the tradition of excellence that Barstow imparts on the community. She enjoys exploring all of Kansas City’s hangouts and lives in Overland Park with her dog, Captain.

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RE MARKABLE

THANK YOU TO THE CLASS OF 2020

WELCOME NEW ALUMNI

“Thank you to my fellow graduates for fostering an inclusive, welcoming and vibrant environment. There is no other class that I would want to be a part of

Graduates

Generational and sibling graduates

Lifers

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than the Class of 2020.”

Aasim Hawa VALEDICTORIAN, CLASS OF 2020

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Acceptances

Colleges and Universities

Institutions

The Barstow School Class of 2020 Nikita Alvegaard-Struble. . St. Olaf College Sasha Baldwin . . . . . . . Santa Monica College Natasha Bisarya. . . . . . University of California, San Diego I Io Cheng. . . . . . . . . . . The Juilliard School Louis Christifano Jr.. . . University of Dallas Alise David . . . . . . . . . . Loyola University Chicago Siqi Deng . . . . . . . . . . . Columbia University Samuel Dockhorn. . . . . Pittsburg State University OluwaSola Dugbo . . . . Villanova University John Eurich IV. . . . . . . . Creighton University Xiyuan Feng. . . . . . . . . University of Washington Jonah Girson. . . . . . . . . DePaul University Avleen Grewal . . . . . . . University of Kansas Li Gu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Rochester Ajay Guduputi. . . . . . . . Washington University in St Louis Alexander Hanshaw-Bhaskar. . University of Central Missouri Jack Hanson. . . . . . . . . Carleton College Aasim Hawa. . . . . . . . . University of Rochester Ian Heitmann . . . . . . . . Kansas State University Aiden Jacobs . . . . . . . . University of Kansas

Kobe Jenkins . . . . . . . . University of Kansas Hoi Jun Kwong. . . . . . . Pennsylvania State University Abington Ryan Lang. . . . . . . . . . . Rochester Institute of Technology Gwendolyn Laub. . . . . University of Chicago Hope Leathers. . . . . . . University of Arkansas Derrick Lee. . . . . . . . . . The University of Arizona Geqi Li. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston College Hongchi Liu. . . . . . . . . . University of California, Los Angeles John Lubianetsky. . . . . University of Kansas Miles Luce. . . . . . . . . . . University of Kansas Eduardo Luckie. . . . . . University of Kansas Sean Mathews. . . . . . . Colorado School of Mines Allison McPherson. . . . Michigan State University Christopher Moore. . . . National Taiwan University Amanda Munsell. . . . . . Purdue University Shuxin Pan . . . . . . . . . . University of Southern California Albert Park . . . . . . . . . . University of Kansas Mason Phillips . . . . . . . Wichita State University Qi Qi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oberlin Conservatory of Music Arwa Rawjani. . . . . . . . University of Alabama at Birmingham

Anna Rohr. . . . . . . . . . . The University of Arizona Samuel Rydberg-Cox. . . University of Chicago Alizeh Shaikh . . . . . . . . University of Kansas Francis Simmons . . . . . Arizona State University Samuel Singleton. . . . . Luther College Grant Stinson . . . . . . . . University of Denver Emerson Stoy. . . . . . . . University of Missouri–Columbia Wenhan Sun. . . . . . . . . Dartmouth College Jia Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . University of Pittsburgh Quinn VanDyke. . . . . . . Westminster College Ryan Vo. . . . . . . . . . . . . Rochester Institute of Technology Dejing Wang. . . . . . . . . New York University Jonathan Wang. . . . . . . Vanderbilt University Cayden Williams. . . . . . University of Kansas Eric Wright . . . . . . . . . . Colorado College Zexun Yao. . . . . . . . . . . University of Southern California Haiwei Zhao. . . . . . . . . George Washington University Mingqi Zhong. . . . . . . . Middlebury College Yuyang Zuo. . . . . . . . . . Purdue University

THE CLASS OF 2020 has an unforgettable place at Barstow. During one of the most difficult and unpredictable years in school history, seniors showed resilience, leadership and even optimism.

When campus closed, they showed up to learn online. They staged a virtual senior art show. They gathered for games on Zoom. And when commencement traditions had to be canceled or delayed, seniors celebrated with a parking lot drive-by salute.

While the events can’t be reclaimed, the years these students spent learning and competing together, becoming leaders and becoming role models, will not be forgotten.

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REDISCOVERED

LOST& FOUND

PIECES OF THE PAST UNCOVERED DURING CONSTRUCTION

CREWS REMOVED NEARLY 500 lockers in July to increase room for social distancing in middle & upper school hallways. Remnants discovered during the removal included blueprints, class notes, notes to friends and a stack of student photos. In one picture circa 1999, a student stands with Sen. Ted Kennedy during a visit to Washington, D.C. One other gem: a platinum and diamond band, found tucked between lockers near the upper school entrance. Efforts to determine the ring’s owner haven’t been successful, but engraving inside the ring could help identify someone. If you recognize the ring (or the photos), contact Alumni Coordinator Madalyn Hague at madalyn.hague@barstowschool.org

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REPOST

Seeing familiar faces on social media helped keep students and our school community #barstowconnected during spring quarantine.

You can see students’ Earth Day art, like this collage by kindergarten student Grace Kesner, in our Facebook photo album. (photo by Tara Kesner)

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VIRTUAL EVENTS DEC 16 2020

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ALUMNI MASTERCLASS

FEB 2021

with Chef Milton Abel II ’02

FEB 3 2021

KNIGHT SCHOOL BOOK DISCUSSION

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An Evening of Live & Silent Auctions, Interactive Games & Raffle

MAR 10 2021

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APR 28 2021

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