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Volume 6, Numberl From the Headmaster ................................... ............. ... ................... ... .. ... .. ... ........................... .. ................

New Faces.. .New Challenges .......... ... ........ ........................ ... ... .. .......... ... .. ......................................... .....

Steward Welcomes New Faculty and Staff .. ................ .. .......................................................................

Homecoming 1999 .......... ........ ........................................................ ................................ .................... .... .. .

Lower School Happenings .................. .. ......... ... ........ .. ........ ... .. .. ...... .. ......................... .. ........ .. ................ ..

Th e Splendors of Egypt .. .... ... .. .. .... .............. .... .................... ........ .. ........ ......................... ................ .............

Kindergarten Visits 4th Grade ........ .............. ..... ................... .... ....... ............... .................. ,............. ...... ... ..

Grades 4 and 5 Rise to Ihe Challenge .. .... .......... ............................................... .................................. ..

Down on the Farm .... ........................... .... ................................. ............................... .. .. ....................... .......

Lower School Student Council Elec tions .................................................. ........................ .. ....... ... .. ... ....

Middle School Madness .................................................. ....... .. ....... ................... ,........................ ... ............

Middle School Student Council 1999-2000 .......... .. ............................... .. ............................................. ...

Middle School Math Field Day ........ ...... .......................................... .. .. ......................................................

Upper School Benefits from New Courses and Organizations ............... .. .. .. ................. .......... ...........

Upper School Student Council. Prefec ts. and Honor Council ....................... ............... ......... ............

Alumni News ............................ ..... ... .. ...... .. .. .. .. ............... .. .. .... .. ... ..... ... .................. ....................... ...............

Closses o f 1977- 1988 Hold Cluster Reunion ................................................ .... ................... .... .. ... .. ..........

Varsity Soccer REPEATS os VCC Champions .... .. .......... .. .. .. .. .... .. ...... ......................................................

Varsity Field Hockey Team Goins Ber h in the State Tournament .. ....................................................

Varsi ty Cross Country .. .......................... ........................ .. ................................. ............. .......... ...... .. ...........

Middle School Field Hockey ...... ... .. ................. ...................................................... ....................................

Middle School Soccer ........... .. ................................................................................ ...... ................. .............

Athletic Booster Club ........ .. .. .. ...... .................. ......................................... ......... .........................................

The Honor Code .................................................... ... ..... .. ... ..................... ............. .... .. ........................ ... ... ...

Honor Roll Students ................................ ............... .. ................................................. ................................. .

Cover Photo路 The 1999 Varsity Soccer Team路 (left to right) front: Andrew Ware, Collin Ackerman, Mat Porter, Jared Cichocki, Murat Bi/gln, Justin Bowman, Walter Wash; center: Alex Duty, Stewart Felvey, Drew Fields, Ted Benson, Pame Smith; back: Coach Ian Coddington, Nick Lauher, Eric Sternberg, Phillip Stanfield, Will Perkins.

Back Photo: Seniors Walter Wash and Whitney Frostick were crowned Homecoming King and Queen at the Homecoming Dance on Saturday evening, October 23. Professional photograph courtesy of Caston's.

Roger Coulombe Headmaster

Sue Drzal Editor TH E ST EWA RD S CHOOL

11600 Gayton Road Richmond , Virginia 23233

The Blue & Gold Connection is published four times each year for The Steward School community.

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From the Headmaster

The 1999-2000 school year is already one-quarter over, and one can be certain that the rest of the year will pass very quickly as well.

Weeks and months fly by, we wonder where the time went, and we often assess what we accomplished during that time. In the case of parents, it is most important to note that time for your sons and daughters is also rushing by . When my own two sons were growing up, my wife Kathy and I were seldom at home. Our even ings and weekends were spent attending games of teams on which the boys played .

Rarely were we not on the go. And , now that th ey are in the 20's, I still wonder where the time went, but I am personally gratified that the time for us was well spent. Robert Napier, Headmaster of Ash bury College in Ottawa , Canada , conveys the following tips which seem very appropriate as remi nders : "enjoy your sons and daughters as they grow up; take an interest in what they do; be friendly, but they will want their own friends ; let them know you care - deeds are better than words; time spent together with them IS more va luable than money spent on them." It is really satisfying , when asking oneself, what was accomplished during tho se years, to be able to say , "I was being a parent to my children ."

For young people in school , life can be difficult. Fitting in and

belonging are very important to them . One observer of the American educational scene over the last two decades, Arthur G. Powell of Brown University, states the following in his new book, LESSONS FROM PRIVILEGE : "Serious learning is but one of many agendas schools have, and it often loses out to more pressing social concerns ...Most American youth do not find demanding academic study either pleasureable or worth struggling with for the long-term benefits it conveys. Perhaps the main task of the American teacher, a ta sk that distinguishes him or her from teachers in many other countries, is the job not of teaching but of motivating students to want to learn ...This responsibility is daunting also because good teaching is hard enough by itself... ."

Of course Mr. Powell's view is not absolutely true across the board . There are surely exceptions within any school , including Steward . But it must be admitted that students of all ages, from Lower School to Upper, have a great many interests that serve as "distractions" from the daily task of reading , writing , and arithmetic. That is why it is so important, and central to the mission of Steward, that as much persona lized attention as possible be extended to our students.

Precisely how is "personalized attention" expressed at Steward?

By a small school where students are known by their first name. Small cl asses in which participation is recognized by both the teacher and the students as an integral part of the class. Oneto-one extra help sessions outside of class during the school day and after school.

Teachers who

coach or supervise extracurricular activities in which their classroom students are often involved , and during which relationships are established out of which more effective teaching and learning can take place. Faculty advisors with six to eight advisees/students who meet regularly, the advisors providing synthesized information about students for parents , advisees, and other teachers. Written narratives sent to parents throughout the year describing the status of their sons and daughters.

Thus, we come back to to the points made earlier. The lives of the children pass very quickly. The time for schooling , from Kindergarten through high school , is a mere 13 years .

There really is so much to be done in so little time . Your sons and daughters need you all the time for support and encouragement. There is no substitute for "being there." When we invest in the lives of our children , the return is immeasureable. With threequarters of the year yet to go, and because of your effort, this can be for them the best year ever.

The Coulombes

extend a warm welcome to New Steward Families for the 1999-2000 Academic Year Page 1

New Faces...New Challenges September 7 was opening day for the 1999-2000 school year at Steward . Strolling through the campus, it was evident that the School had entered another phase of continued growth and excitement. During the summer months construction had begun on the new Athletic Center, scheduled for completion by September 2000; the fall athletic teams had been practi cing in anticipation of successful seasons; faculty and staff had put fin ishing touches on classrooms and hallways , eagerly awaiting the arrival of a record 409 students; new and challenging courses and extracurricular activities had been planned for Steward's youth ; and a number of new ind ividuals were rea dy to jo in the highly qualified , energetic faculty and staff.

September was marked with numerous open ing events . An opening assembly concluded with the offic ial ground breaking of the Steward Athletic Center, and Steward played host for soccer and field hockey tourna ments during the first weekend .

An ice cream social , sponsored by the Parents' Association , gave new Steward families an opportunity to become better acquainted with faculty and members of the Steward commun ity .

Though Hurricane Irene caused a postponement (and an unplanned day off from school) , the second annual Steward Family Convocation was resched uled and held on October 1, featuring a keynote address by Dr. Bruce Heilman , Chancellor of the University of Richmond . Plans and preparations were also underway for Steward's third annual Homecoming. Steward spirit was soaring , and the campus was buzzing with activity.

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Robert Gregg, new first grader. enjoys creating his sundae with the fix ings offered at the Ice Cream Social.

Steward Welcomes New Faculty and Stan Steward School is pleased to welcome new faculty and staff whose expertise and experience will enrich the classrooms and administration.

Joini ng the ad ministrative staff are Ron Brink as Director of Finance; Kelley Cuneo as Admission Assistant; Lee Healey as Secretary (Lee also serves as Director of the After School Program) ; Steve Kautz as Directo r of Marketing (Steve also teaches Physical Education); and Mary Harvard Nolde, a 1993 Steward graduate, as Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Affairs.

Two new division heads joined the Steward staff during the summer. Assuming responsibilities for the Lower School is Debbie Hanger. Having earned degrees at Longwood College, the University of Richmond , and VCU , Debbie was a former read ing and teacher specialist in the public schools before coming to Steward . Mike Maruca now heads the Middle School. Most recently with the office of Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the Catholic Diocese of Richmond , Mike earned his Bachelor's degree at Bates College, Lewiston , Maine. and Masters Degrees at St. Louis University and Weston Debbi e Hanger. new Head of Lower School.

School of Theology.

Melanie Casper (B.A., East Carolina University) has joined the Lower School staff as a third grade teacher. Melanie most recently taught in the Henrico County public schools. Kathy Karmolinski (B.A., Salisbury State University) now instructs Lower and Middle School students in computer technology .

Kathy comes to us from Stony Point School. Several new Middle and Upper School faculty members have joined us as well. John Alley (B.A., University of Richmond, MA , George Mason University) is teaching Middle School Engl ish . John wa s former English Department Chair at Central High School , King and Queen County. Chip Chapman (BA , University of Maine; M.A., Andover Newton Theological Seminary) is teaching Middle and Upper School History.

Chip was previously a member of the Fork Union Military Acad emy fa culty. Kendall Malone (BA , Randolph-Macon College) was with the Admissions Office at RandolphMacon prior to joining Steward as an instructor of Middle School Science), Jennifer Mason (B.A., State University of New York, New Paltz, NY) is working with the Center for Advancement of Lea rn ing teaching a study skills course and

New Faculty Members - left to right (standing) - Kendall Malone, jenmfer Mason, john Alley, Mary Turner, Mike Maruca, Melanie Casp er, Ka thy Karmolmskl, (front) Chris Schall, Chip Chapman, Sieve Kaulz

also instructing Middle School Art. Chris Schall (B .S .,

State University of New York; M.Ed ., University of Virginia) is teaching Mathematics. Chris most recently taught at Blue Ridge Sch ool. Mary Turner (BA , Hollins College) also teaches math . She

Middle School Head Mike Maruca quickly got mto the swing of thmgs. Here he poses with Coach janet Rice as they prepare to Jom the faculty flag corps for the homecommg parade.

had been an instructor of math , science, and computer in the Goochland County public school system. Sha hwar Qureshi, who has served as a Steward tutor and is also a Steward graduate (class of 1990) now teaches a Middle School mathematics class as well.

New Admmlsl raoon members (Iefl to nght) Lee Healey, Kelley Cuneo, Ron Brink, Steve Kaulz, and (fronc) Mary Harvard Nolde.

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Homecoming 1999 October 13 was a beautiful fall Friday, and the parade route was lined with innovative floats created

by Steward classes and clubs. The 1999 homecoming court took their places in convertibles, and spectators claimed their curbside spots to enjoy the festivities. Leading the parade was administrative staff member Lee Healey, selected by the student body as this year's Grand Marshal. Junior Laine Ashker and new classmate, Natalie Sweeney , brought equestrian fla ir to the lineup with Laine's pony pulling a decorated chariot.

Nobody recognized the colorful

clown passing out candy to parade spectators as Parents' Association president Sally Newcomb. Even faculty and staff members got in the act with their flag corps, The Bottom Line. It was a spirited occasion for everyone to enjoy.

Following the parade , an array of carnival attractions drew the attention of the crowd . There were various games (the cakewalk being one of the favorites) and concessions. Many students lined up for a chance to send faculty members

Laine Ashker (left) and Natalie Sweeney enjoy being a parr of the homecoming parade.

(and very good sports !) into the chilling waters of the dunk tank.

Coach Janet Rice, Head of Middle School Mike Maruca, and faculty members Pat Cuneo, Jonathan Coulombe, and Chip Chapman were among the brave souls willing to take the plunge in the name of Steward spirit!

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Grade 12

Matthew Stainback & Ann Yates Wyatt

Mike Congdon Derek Garnett

and Grade 10 Jason Anderson & Leigh Ivan

Grade 11 Will Perkins & Sarah Martenstein Page 4

Margaret Hazell Ashley Selden

1999 King & Queen Walter Wash & Whitney Frostick

Saturday morning featured a Cross Country meet and Varsity Field Hockey and Soccer games against Fredericksburg Academy.

Cheeri ng fans also enjoyed the presentation of the 1999 homecoming court and various concessions.

Many alumni returned to campus to reunite with friends and faculty.

Upper School students dressed to the nines for the Saturday night Homecoming Dance in Steward 's auditorium. This year's dance drew the largest attendance ever with more than 120 students and guests enj oying the Student Council event.

The 1999 Homecoming King and Queen , seniors Walter Wash and Whitney Frostick, were crowned during the even ing by last year's honorees , Rusty Perkins and Amanda Taggart.

Homecoming has become a cherished trad ition at The Steward School. It has become a time of celebrating a new school year and enjoying shared experiences from those who have moved ahead in their education and careers .

Top left Samantha Goodman (I) and Brendon Wi/berger enjoy the homecoming festivities.

Top nght: Kathy Dageforde. Barbara Woods. and janet Brookins were at Homecoming to help and enjoy' Above Pat Cuneo was one of the faculty members wi/ling to take a plunge for Steward.

Center nght Lee Healey looks grand as the Grand Marshal of the parade l Daughter Ashlee enjoys nding along.

Right Grade 12 Pnnce and Princess Michael Congdon and Ashley Selden enjoy their part In the parade.

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Lower School Happenings The Splendors 01 EgVpt by/ynnlinder All Lower School students (grades K-5) were treated to a special field trip this September with a visit to the Virg inia Museum of Fine Arts to view the exhibition on The Splendors of Egypt. Steward students were privileged to participate in this wonderful exhibit which was sold out to many other schools.

Children were very excited about viewing the "mummy" after spending much time in the art classroom beforehand learning about the

Fourth grade students pose on their trip to see The Splendors of Egypt exhibit.

mummification process. Stud e nts

were also heard remarking on the wonderful preservation of all the artifacts. They could not believe how old many of these Egyptian pieces were . The Lower School halls are filled with many of the Egyptian projects completed before and after viewing the exhibit. Come see the carved hieroglyphics, mummy cases , mummy masks, and even creative mummy cats !

Kinderganen Visits 4th Grade byKatherine Goodpasture One morning in September Mrs. Grossman's and Ms. Goodpasture's fourth grade classes invited both kindergarten classes to visit. Each fourth grader read their favorite picture book to at least one guest.

The fourth graders practiced their read aloud skills and the kindergartners worked on listening skills.

Grades 4 and 5 Rise to the Challenge byRonny Hajek On a sunny Friday in September the fourth and fifth graders traveled north to Doswell , Virg inia,

to be challenged in many new and interesting ways. At the Challenge Discovery Outdoor Adventures course instructors led the students through many personal and group activities designed to streng then commun ication and collaboration skills , build trust and self-confidence , and practice decisionmaking and problem-solving techniques .

Some of their favorite activities were climbing the tower, the nitro crossing , the trust walk, the whale watch , and taking care of their balloon "eggs" all day.

Fourth grader Hunter Ross (left) reads to kindergartner Margaret Beirne during their Visit.

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Welcome New Lower School Students Kindergarten

Fourth grader Will Carner seems determined to meet rhe challenge of Challeng e Discovery.

Down on the Farm

by Susan Crymes On Wednesday , October 6, Mrs. Grymes' first graders made their annual trek to the Goochland farm owned by Mrs. Bettsie Gibbs (former Steward staffer). The children picked and washed apples and , using an antique apple press, made apple juice .

M rs . G ibbs gave th e v isitors a tour

of her farm and introduced them to her horses , her shy puppies , and her newly delivered ca lves. It was a delicious morn ing .

Elizabeth Alcott Lucy Anderson Max Barzel Margaret Beime Kendall Bendheim West Camp-Crowder Tayloe Dameron Teddy Dillon Olivia Edwards ammi Englert Cameron Farley Tud Gallahan Andrew Gnapp Matthew Goodstein Preston Huennekens Peyton Jenkins Kell Lange Paulie Lanier Tim Marino Li a M organ Marie Mullins arter orman

HethOwen Kendrick Peters Logan Pryor Lauren Saurs Sarah Shimer Nina Stinson

Grade 3 Michele Casper David Dwyer Abigail Hamrick Skylar Macdonald Ashwin Narla Chaviess Smith-Harrison

Grade I Maddie Arthur Robert Gregg Ta lor Karmolinski Claire McKeown Tanner Roe Ryland Scott

Grade 4 John Brookins Emily Dameron Anna Greenlee Stewart Hargrove Patrick McKeown

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Grade 5

Taylor Booth Wi l Campbell Hayden Hodges I zzy Pearsa II Taylor Scott Patrick Strecker Taylor Wi) on

Monica Casper Spencer Hamrick Morgan Miller Megan Rhodes

lower School Student Council Elections After a week of campaign ing , speeches , flyers , and stickers , student council elections for

Lower School were held. Out of a field of about 28 candidates , the following were elected : President Vice Pres.

Secretary Treasurer

Katie Kasper

Jackie Moncure Mark Edelstein Sarah Nelson

tudent repre entati e : Stewart Hargrove Ben Sauer Grade 5 Monica Casper Christopher Skove

Grade 4

Congratulations to those elected and to all who participated as candidates in this election .

Good sportsmanship was truly evident in this election , and all of you can consider yourselves winners!

First graders Nellie DeLaney (Iefr), Lori Relbach (center) and Mollie Hargrove (nghr) work rogerher hauling apples.

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Middle School Madness With a marked increase in stud ent population in grades 6 through 8 , the Midd le School halls are buzzing wi th activ ity .

Sixth graders are happily adjusting to changing classes , the luxury of lockers , and getting to know th eir advisors : grade 7 proudly played on the ir magica l number of 52 in the homecoming fe sti v ities with a flo at sporting the words "A Full Deck of Power"; and eighth graders are enjoying the year of being "top dogs" in the Middle Schoo l and eage rly awaiting the tra nsition to Up per Sc hool. A new Midd le School field hockey team has joined the Middle School soccer team in the fall athletic line-up. Numerous field trips and social activities have been enjoyed and are plan ned for future months. It promises to be an exciting and eventful year in the M iddle S c hool.

Seventh graders boast their power of 52 with a speCial float at the 1999 homecoming parade.

Middle School Student Council 1999-2000 byWallace Inge The Middle School Student C ouncil is hard at work in establ ish-

ing themselves as leaders among the Middle School. This school year's represenNew Steward Students tatives are 8th graders Heather Haj ek and in Middle School Sam Baronian serving Grade 6 Merrick Kranz as co-presidents; 7th Marcus A lien Mall Long grader Le igh Greene Bradley De Wet M ichael Morton is Secretary; Treasurer Sarah Greenlee Katie Perkins is 7th grader Andrew Austin Haas Jes ica Powell Rose; and James Hannah Huber Carter Shamburger McCau ley and Kayla David Ismai lov Kim Vilas Ward serve as 6th David Reese Robert Wills grade representatives .

Michael Reese The Middle School Anne Stiles Grade 8 Student Council serves Kayla Ward Hoda Abdelbaki as a liaison between Daniel Brammer the Middle School Grade 7 John Choi students and adminisBreana Beau ford Lars Freeman tration . Already this Ryan Childress Austin Hami lton year the Student Will Clough Jeremy Karmolinski Council has planned Diana Davis Coleman Kay and successfully hosted Lindley Flohr Staci Raab the Middle School's first Ross Guedri Phi ll ip Ri ce dance of the year. This Chris Harvey Meg Robertson year's plans for the Brell Henrich

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Student Council include planning future Middle School socials, a fund ra ising event, and working side-byside with the Lower School and Upper School Student Councils on various projects.

Middle School Math Field Dav byPani Woodle On Tuesday , October 12, Mrs. Mary Turn er accompanied four Middle School students to the University of Richmond for the annual Middle School Mathematics Field Day. Representing grade 6 were Tracey Best and Bradley De Wet. Jeffrey Kern and Jessie Brown were the 7th grade representatives. The day included individual and group competition , workshops , and an engineer speaking on how math is used in technological advances from knee replacements to computer chips. Our students always enjoy interacting with students from many other private and pu bli c sch ool s at th is annual eve nt.

Upper School Benefits from New Courses and Organizations Enthusiastically returning to the recently opened Taylor/Cosby surroundings , Upper Schoolers were anxious to settle back into a new academic year filled with a challeng ing curriculum and increased extracurricular offerings . The Upper School com puter lab has fifteen upgraded workstat ions (now including Windows 95 or 98 , rnternet Explorer , and Microsoft Office ) , and a new AP Computer Science class is now being offered . Also included in the AP offerings this year is Advanced Placement Stud io Art. New extracurricula r activities include an Interact Club (a Rotary Club sponsored community service organization), an environmental action organization to sponsor a campus-wide recycling program , and a foreign language club.

Developing leadership has always been a focus at Steward and prior to the open ing of ' school , a three-day workshop for

student leaders was conducted by facu lty members at Steward .

Additionally, Upper School student leaders were given the opportunity to participate in offcampus workshops sponsored

by VAISand

New Steward Students Join Upper School Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade II

C urt Heurich Lena Ka lvan Nick Lauher Melissa Shelburne Bridget Todd Carolyn Tosh Dann Welsch

John Fray er Susannah Harris Robert Quicke Tom omerville Natalie Sweeney La uren Toney

eal Burns Dav id Choi Sa lly Gottwald Rubin Kartohadiprodjo Sara Lipsitz Jo rdan Owsiak Ryan Sehutrumpf Carly Vil as

Grade 12 George Lucas Derek Richard

We a lso ~ e lcome to Grade 12 o ur AFS student, Jeanette Varberg, from No rwa .

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Metrotown at the University of Richmond .

To assist in the building of spirit within the individual classes in September each class of th~ Upper School participated in Passages, a team-bu ilding activity on Belle Island .

Involvement in school activities is key to a successful high school experience--Steward offers unique and ample opportunities for such involvement.

Upper School Student Council, Prefects,and

Honor Council The Upper School Student Council assumes responsibility for planning many Upper School activities during the year. Officers for 1999-2000 are: Derek Garnett, President; Michael Congdon , Vice President; Brantley Scott, Secretary , and Ted Benson , Treasurer.

Honor Council Members charged with the responsibility of upholding the Honor Code and Code of Responsibility, for this academic year include seniors Walter Wash (President) and Justin Bowman , junior Will Perkins , sophomore Jason Anderson , and freshman Allison Strickland .

Grade 9 srudents plan for their next challenge dUring their trip to Passages on Belle Island.

Prefects , who serve as role models for the School and serve as host/hostesses for numerous Steward events , include seniors Alexa Baker (head Prefect) , Murat Bilgin , Justin Bowman , Katie Drzal , and Walter Wash , and juniors Ted Benson , Will Perkins , and Corbin Brierre.

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ALUMNI NEWS

by Mary Harvard aide Jeanne Neese Loving '78 has accepted the position of treasurer for the Alumni Associa tion . She is hav ing fun with her scu ba diving lessons.

Jill Narron '85 was promoted in ceremon ies at Lakenheath , England , to Major, U.S. Air Force .

Jill recently offered pediatric support to physicians in Africa .

to Tom Cavanaugh . She and Tom will continue living in Charlotte .

Jimmy Benson '92 and his wife Jeni had a baby boy, Jamie, on August 4, 1999.

Kate Porter Murray '92 has moved back to Richmond and is working for Ann Taylor. Her husband is a Physician's Assistant for Patient First.

Stephanie Mann '93 is attending Boston Conservatory working for her masters in Voice.

Jason Burford '94 attended the College of Charleston and majored in Political Science with emphasis on East Asia and Russian Politics . Jason is now working for Burford Company Advertising .

Jessie McCollough '94 graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in business. She is an assistant buyer for Rich 's Lazus Goldsm ith ' s department store in Atlanta .

Peyton Jones '94 has accepted the position of Pres ide nt of the Alumni Association . He is employed by Circui t City in their Corporate Office .

Laura Krumbein '94 is attending VCU and is working toward her Criminal Justice degree.

Parke Rhoads '95 is a Professor at Dickinson College , teaching Astronomy and Astro Physics.

Jimmy and j en! Benson pose p roudly wnh new son, jaml e.

Doug Hinckley '91 and his wife , Jill, are pleased to announce the birth of their first child , a daughter, in October.

Mary Browning Almany '86 and husband, Paul , are expecting there first chi ld in March .

Kirby Newman '87 married Kathi Gross on September 5, 1999; they w ill be liv ing in Alexan dr ia .

Cary Hall '88 was married on October 2 , 1999 to Mary Ann King . Congratul ations !

Carey Hickerson '89 is getting married in July of 2000 Page 10

Faisal Qureshi '92 is graduating from the T.C. Williams School of Law at U of R a semester early and is planning to seek a job in the Rich mond area .

Catherine Leitch '93 is starting a new job as of November 1.

1999, with Rich-mond .com .

Kristin Tyler Griffin '93 will be attending the University of Richmond in the spring . She had a baby, Rebekah , in July.

Beth Whitaker Brightup '93 and husband Bob are expecting their first child in November.

Chris Hines '97, currently attending VCU , was recently featured in Style Magazine. His artwork has been displayed at the Tobacco Gallery at Shockoe Bottom Arts Center. Chris is cons idering a move to New York to fu rther his career in the Arts.

George Cauble '97 is rush chair for Theta Delta Ch i at UVA. He is majoring in econom ics and minoring in sociology.

Alejandro Ignacio Concha Aguirre '97 is living In South Chile , preparing to attend college next year somewhere in the USA. He says hello to everyone , especially Rugene Paulette and Stephen .

Paul Douglas '97 is attending Lynchburg College where he is assistant pledge instructor for

Sigma Phi Epsilon . Paul is majoring in business with a minor in computer science.

Fahad Qureshi '99 is attending UVA where he is a host for perspective students . He is also taking Tae Kwan Do and loves it !

Ruth Williams '99 is enjoying Campbell University. She was selected to represent her dorm on the float for homecoming .

Catherine Gibrall '99 is attending nursing school at J. Sargent Reynolds . Outside of school , Catherine works at the Dominion Club . Stop by and see her.

I Classes of 19n-19SS

Hold Cluster Reunion byMaryOfOwning Almany '86 The long-awaited reun ion of the classes of 1977-1988, held on May 15-16, 1999, was a huge success.

Thanks to everyone who attended , the Alumni Association , and the Reunion Committee for their support and hard work.

The cocktail party was held on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. to kick off the reun ion weekend , with a OJ and all

school dances. None of the guys would dance back then , though .

Lyn Nuckols Caudill '81 and Amy Neese Kelly '80, like most of us , were deep in conversation , but couldn't fail to notice the video playing on the big screen TV. The reunion committee had scanned pictures from Steward's past onto video , including pictures of plays, sports, school activities, the campus , faculty , and students .

What a conversation starter that was !

We had alumni attend from far and near. Susanne Everhart

Emily Padow '99 is attending Wheaton Col lege and has started practice in synchronized swimming .

Amanda Taggart '99 is attending JMU and has joined the water polo team and a music group (theatre) . She loves college!

Peter Congdon '99 is attending Elan College and doing great!

Taylor Collier '99 has quickly become accustomed to life at Riverston . He is helping in English , Math , Art, Music, and Drama . He is also helping to direct the musical "Oliver. "

A ttention Steward Alumni!

Please keep us informed of address changes and news about where you're going and what you ' re do ing. We love hearing from you!

Send informat ion to Mary Harvard Nolde in the Development Office.

The Classes of 1977- 1988 pose on th e Steward School playground during the reuni on p icnIc.

the trimmings at the Fox Hall Swim and Racquet Club. There was much catching up to be done by the alumni who had not seen each year in years-but then the dancing started as the evening progressed . Sandy Szilassy '86 , Stephanie Kay '88 , Mary Hollis Lewis Jupe '84 , Corey Turnage '88 , Jennifer Leinen '84 , Suzanne Rahal '85 , and Marion Bailie '82 , kept things moving to the beat of "We Are Family" on the dance floor. "YMCA" and "The Electric Slide" also got the crowd moving . Denise Featherstone Dietz '82 said it reminded her of the

Kupiec '85 and her husband came all the way from Atlanta to attend . Jason Krumbein '87 attended and is doing well in his law practice in Richmond . William (Bunt) Young '82 was asked to do a repeat performance of his faculty impressions. David Baker '86 attended and is working in the family jewelry business. Cu rrent and past facu lty and administration attended as well ; it was great to see Marge Hassan, Mary Glynn , Cynde Liffick, Neil Turnage, Janet Rice , Roger Page 11

Coulombe, Rugene Paulette , and Paul Cramer. It was also great to see former students Mary Ellerman , Betsy Ellerman , Bliss Bright Forrer, Mary Catherine Odom Smith , and Katherine Moore. Everyone had changed , but we still had plenty to talk about.

The most interesting part was finding out what everyone is doing now--we've got alumni in every field imaginable , and that says much about diversity at Steward .

At the end of the evening , a set of Steward glasses, a sweatshirt, and totebag were awarded to the lucky door prize winners. For dessert there was a sheet cake with white icing and The Steward School lo go in chocolate . Th e alumni also

were asked to sign their names and jot down memories from their years at Steward on a page to be included in a book being written by Paul Cramer.

The picnic was held on campus Sunday from 11 :00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The weather was cooler than expected , but the turnout was good.

The alumn i and former students who hadn't been back to the school in a few years were really shocked at the growth of the campus . There was a cookout on the soccer field with hot dogs and hamburgers for everyone . There was even a moonwalk and a clown who did fa cepainting for the kids.

Stephanie Kay 's daughter, Allison , really enjoyed the playground and facepai nting. Coach Janet Rice provided the softball equipment for the kids and alumni.

Amy Neese Kelly's husband , Terry , helped to keep the softball game going for the kids. It was a great opportunity for the alumni with children to show off their families , and thos e of us without children were rea lly amazed th at the people we grew up with were now parents! Edward Zakaib '86 and his wife, Robin , brought their two children , Perry and Marion. The son of Kelly Massey Owens '86 , Tyler, was determined Page 12

to try out the moonwalk , even though his mom wasn 't so sure.

Keith Fairley '81 and his wife and two children attended . Alex Szilassy '84 and his children , Christopher and Samantha , had a great time on the playground .

Linda Wallace , former science teacher, also attended the picn ic.

As a souvenir of the weekend , everyone received a drin k huggie with the school logo.

This reunion was a huge hit.

Let's make the next one even better. Show your support and attend. If you haven't already done so , please update your name and address and current news with the Steward Development Office .

Please Help Us Find! (current addresses needed) Blair McGee Rabar '82 Karen Braxton Tufford '83 Adam Vogt'86 Keith Mooney '87 Clifton C. Cook '87 Heidi Birath '89 Katie Anderson '89 Mike Boston '91 Courtney Yost Wilson '92 Matthew Byron Sackett '93 Ben Spencer '93 Debbie Farley '93 C harlotte Tate '94

Kenya Young '96 Charlotte Sullivan '96 Caleb Nugent '97 Robbie Aliberti '98

The Steward School extends thanks to those who supported the 1998-99 Annual Giving and Capital Campaigns as outlined in the the 1998-99 Annual Report recently distributed . Please make note of the following corrections to this publication . We apologize for these omissions.

Dr. and Mrs. George M. Kasper, parents of Katie and Christine, were Blue & Gold Club contributors .

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Woods , grandparents of Keri Drummond , were inadvertently omitted from the Blue & Gold Club and the Grandparents' page.

Sarah W. Hebb '93 was a contributor to the SPC . James V .

Buis Memorial Fund.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Latourelle were contributors to the Brick Campaign.

12th Grade Captain for the 1998-99 Annual Giving Campaign was Mary Padow.

FALL ATHLETICS

by Coach Janet Rice

Varsity Soccer REPEATS Varsity Field Hockey as VCC Champions Team Gains Berth in the State Tournament The 1999 team concluded their13-5 season by clinching a 4-1 tournament victory over St. Vincent de Paul in the Virginia Commonwealth Conference (VCC) finals .

The season began in the Steward Invitational in early September.

Steward lost to Blue Ridge in the first round , but defeated New Community in the Consolation Game. FUMA claimed the Championship. Two players , Murat BUgin and Jared Cichocki were named to the All-Tournament Team . This group has accomplished so much over the last two seasons . The combined record of the 1998 and 1999 teams is 31 wins vs. 7 losses.

In addition to claiming the VCC Title for two consecutive years, Coach Ian Coddington was named VCC Coach of the Year again .. .he has earned this honor six times.

Steward's players dominated the conference and six players were named to the VCC All-Conference Team : seniors Murat BUgin and Justin Bowman , juniors Alex Duty and Will Perkins , and sophomores Jared Cichocki and Mat Porter.

In addition Jared Cichocki was named as the Virginia Commonwealth Conference's Most Valuable Player for 1999!! Congratulations Jared ! Junior Ted Benson was named to the VCC All-Academic Team.

Congratulations to the highly successful soccer players.

The 1999 varsity field hockey team will become the first Steward athletic team to be invited to participate in the State Tournament. The

Margaret' s in a well-played 2-1 overtime victory; they then traveled to Lynchburg to play Virginia Episcopal School for the championship.

At the end of regulation play, the score was tied at 1-1. After a 10minute overtime period , the score remained even . The Spartans lost the title game in penalty strokes.

Steward placed 4 players (more than any other team) on the LIS

The Varsity Field Hockey Team prepares to depart via a decora ted van for the LIS Di vision /I Tournament championship game at VES.

team began the season in the Steward Invitational defeating St. Catherine's JV Team , then losing to St. Margaret's in overtime in the championship game. Three Spartans were named to the Ali-Tournament Team : Marshall Felvey , Ashlee Healey, and Laura Slabaugh . The team went into the post season with an overall record of 10-8-2.

In the League of Independent Schools Division II Tournament, the Spartans upset #1 seeded St.

Division " All-Star Team: Jennifer Gray , Jessica Gray , Brantley Scott, and Laura Slabaugh .

The State Tournament Committee picked the Top 12 independent school field hockey teams to participate in the State games. Steward was ran ked #1 1 and will play #6 Trinity on November 9. The remainder of the State Tournament will be played at Steward on November 12 and 13.

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Jamie Satterfield. Hajek was the team 's leading scorer with 7 goals and seventh graders Blair Sutton and Wallace Young followed with 5 goals apiece . Congrats to Coach Hajek and the team on their inaugural season .

Middle School Soccer

Cross counrry ream members (Iefr ro righrJ Ryan Kerr. Chad Healey. Sam Baronian, Andrew Rankin. and Coach Todd Serr.

Varsitv Cross Countrv The 1999 cross country squad was small in number, but the team did have a 4-8 record which included wins over Fuqua and Blessed Sacrament- Huguenot.

Senior Chad Healey set another personal best and School record with a time of 18:53 in the 3.1 mile event. Congratulations to Coach Serr and Chad!

Middle School Field Hockev For the first time , we had a middle school field hockey team that consisted of 17 players. Their record was 5-1 posting victories over Covenant, Millwood , and Fredericksburg Academy. Next season they will play an expanded schedule. The team was led by eighth-graders Heather Hajek and

The two Middle School soccer teams combined to form one large team that finished the season with a record three wins/seven losses.

Seventh grader Brittany Curtis was the team's leading scorer, but the team was anchored by defensive players Ross Guedri . Jeremy Karmolinski , Leigh Greene , and Staci Raab. Andrew Rose was the team's goalie.

Athletic Booster Club The main focus of the group is to support ou r athletic staff and players . Through concession sales and the wrapping paper sale , the Boosters have been a tremendous help. They provide the monetary backing and support for all of our Invitational Tournaments as well as running major concession sales at Homecoming and the State Field Hockey Tournament. They try to provide the items that are above and beyond the basic athletic budget.

The Athletic Booster organization is a support group for all athletic endeavors. During the last two school years, the group purchased the following items for the athletic department:

The Middle School Field Hockey Team had a grear firsr year. The ream poses wlfh Coach Ronny Hajek (far lefr).

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• Video camera • Al wn.imUTI team benches for the new athletic fie ld • Two sets of al uminwn bl eachers fo r the athletic fi elds (two add itional sets will be in place

The unwritten resume tells others who we really are, that our experience at Steward has prepared us to confront the very different world that exists in higher education - and after. Our main purpose as a school is not only to inculcate the concept of honorable living that is necessary to a healthy community; it is to convey to others - particularly to colleges to which our students apply and may attend - that Steward School represents civility, honesty, and trust in our word .

The Middle School Soccer Team poses with coaches Chip Chapman (far left) and Chris Schall (far right).

by fa ll 2000) • Wann-up for varstiy athlete Every year the group provides some items to the coaching staff.

Every coach is provided with the basic AM membership so that if a team breaks down in a school vehicle , at least the coaching staff can access emergency personnel.

In addition , the coaches are provided with coaching shirts , warmups , jackets, etc.

still talked about, given credence, and taken with some degree of seriousness.

It is also , as Jackson R. Sharman , President of Washington and Lee University's Alumni Association calls it, the unwritten resume . The written resume conveys what we have done in the past, our interests and accomplishments.

Thus we are very serious about our Honor Code . There are a good number of schools and colleges whose attractiveness and reputation are due to the high degree of integrity that exists on their campuses, through their missions.

Martin Luther once wrote that honor was the one indispensable treasure, beyond all else in our lives. We believe also that acting honestly and honorably is one outward expression of the quality of our inner lives, and that the Steward experience reaffirms the importance in the lives of all our students .

If you are interested in joining the group. please contact Lee Healey (President) at the school (740-3394).

The Honor Code

by Roger Coulombe. Headmaster The Honor Code is a central fa ctor in the life of The Steward School community. It is our way of demonstrating our belief that honor is the practical as well as idealistic glue that holds our School together.

As a school , we are one of the few remaining institutions where such notions as honor and integrity are

All divisions of Steward participated In special ceremonies where students signed the Honor Code, acknowledging its Importance and agreeing to abide by the standards set forth in the Code. Above, Erin Markowitz, senior, signs the Honor Code dUflng the assembly,

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Congratulations Honor Roll Students The following students achieved honor roll status for Marking Period 1 Grade 6 Tracey Best Anne Borum lauren Costello Bradley De Wet Michael Delaney Harper Early Katie-Beth Kurilecz David Reese Michael Reese Anne Stiles Kayla Ward Grade 7 Hunter Berlinguet Jessica Brown Brittany Curtis lindley Flohr Ruth Fuller Kate Garner Philip Gianfortoni John Glazer

Grade 7 contd. leigh Greene Morgan Hutchinson Nathan Jamerson Jeffrey Kern Merrich Kranz lindsay Lillard Matthew long Rachael Meyers Artis Mills Andrew Nesmith Sarah Newcomb Barton Pasco Jessica Powell Noah Schnoll Carter Shamburger Emily Stainback Kevin Strader Blair Sutton Jessica Williamson Robert Wills Annie Wise Wallace Young

Grade 8 Hoda Abdelbaki Sam Baronian Spencer Best Berkeley Halperin Lauren Harris Jeremy Karmolinski Coleman Kay Mary Krumbein Kristin Parrish Staci Raab Jamie Satterfield Amy Strickland Kendall Tate Grade 9 Chris Byrne Mary Congdon Drew Fields Ann Yates Wyatt

We Need A Place To Cool Off This Summer

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Grade 10 Jason Anderson Laine Ashker Taylor Brewer Jennifer Gray leigh Ivan Grade 11 Ted Benson Corbin Brierre Neal Burns Sally Gottwald Cynthia Johns Divam Mehta Caitlin Rossmoore Brantley Scott Gra de 12 Alexa Baker Katie Drzal Jessica Gray Hannah Hong Kristen Miller Caroline Vencl

amp teward is lookin g for a kindhearted member of the Steward communil who would be wi lling to offer the use ofa swimming pool to deserving child ren uchasthe in June and Jul yof 2000. Pl ease contac t Pat llneo, Director of the S ummer Experi ence at 740-3394.

Fall Fun at Steward

Top ' The annual Grade 2 Tea where students entertaIn their families and friends with refreshm ents ... and good manners ' Lee Healey donned a speCIal hat for the occaSIOn. Left Center (left to right): jennifer Gray.

Taylor Brewer. and Laura Welsiger get into th e SPIrit of homecoming week on Musical Celebnty Day. RIght Center Lower School Student Government (back - I to r) Christopher Skove. Sarah Nelson. Monica Casper. Katie Kasper. Ben Sauer (front - I to r) Stewart Hargrove. Mark Edelstein. jacki e Moncure.

Left. Whitney's Garden (created In memory of Whitney Haynes) was officially dedIcated in September. Loving tributes and musical selecti ons by friends and faculty made thIS a special occasion.

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