A publication from the campus of Evansville Day School.
Winter 2017
Eagle Pride
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Independent. Bold. Rewarding. Discover Why.
Introduction
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On election day, Mr. Jaffee surprised students with a special election-themed treat to raise awareness about voting. Above: Mr. Jaffee shares a moment with his son, Emerson, class of 2030, during the cookie delivery.
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Dear Friends, Back in October, I had the privilege of being a TEDxEvansville speaker. The topic, “Taking the ‘Extra’ out of Extracurriculars,” must have resonated, as there was a line of folks waiting to talk afterward. They were amazed to hear about a school that emphasizes balance, prioritizes creativity, and values what our students are becoming as much as what they are learning. As we know, that has always been how Evansville Day School defines community, education, and preparation for the global leaders of tomorrow. Experiential learning is what we do. Student-teacher relationships are core to who we are. Critical thinking is what we develop. And now, more than ever, these attributes are needed in our global community to innovate with empathy and problem solve with resilience. These are the attributes of a Day School graduate. This fall has been energizing as we celebrated our 70th anniversary and simultaneously launched a refreshed logo and tagline. We want the Evansville community to know who we are:
Independent. Bold. Rewarding. The 2016-17 school year is the first for a Bring Your Own Device program in the Middle School and participation in the Hybrid Learning Consortium in grades 6-12. We also welcomed our Jr. Pre-K students to an amazing new space, and five classrooms are outfitted with the latest in flexible, interactive student furniture. This is in addition to a new SAT/ACT prep class, extended Intersession, and general enhancements across campus. Evansville Day School is an inspiring and exciting place, and our commitment to excellence defines our history and our vision. We have a lovely campus, upgraded technology, and impressive outcomes, but most importantly, we have an amazing community. One of our students recently described Day School as “a big family.” And it’s a joy to be part of that family. Warmest regards,
Our Mission Evansville Day School, in partnership with parents, offers a student-centered, college-preparatory program supported by a challenging and comprehensive curriculum that encourages each student from Junior Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 to strive for excellence in mind, body, and human spirit.
Our Core Values • Excellence : the pursuit of high quality, merit, and virtue • Responsibility : the attribute of being individually accountable, reliable, & trustworthy • Integrity : the discipline to adhere to a code of moral, honorable, & ethical standard • Respect : the positive and supportive consideration for oneself and others • Personal Discipline 2 | DESIGN MGZ :6 the initiative to establish & achieve personal goals that demonstrate favorable character & conduct • Compassion : the willingness to be empathetic & understanding of others
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Board of Trustees Executive Committee • Chris Traylor 1990 – President • Dr. Lori Sieboldt – Vice President • Bruce Smith – Treasurer • Rob Foster – Secretary • John Cinelli – Assistant Treasurer • Helen Christian – Past President
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Board Members • Amy Romain Barron, Trustee • Fred Folz, Sr., Trustee • Christy Gillenwater, Trustee • Patrick Griffin, Trustee • Jarin Jaffee, Head of School • Alan Hoskins, Trustee • Jeff Kelsey, Trustee • Thomas Kissel 1978, President, Alumni Association • Paul Saunders, Trustee • Jenn Schultheis, Trustee • Hope Staubitz, President, Friends of EDS Trustee Emeriti • Robert Guenther • Diane Foster Igleheart • James Long • Stephan Weitzel
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• Jarin Jaffee - Head of School • Dr. Mary Jane Gibson – Head of Middle & Upper School • Robin Renschler – Head of Primary School • Karen Chatmon – Director of Admission • Leah Whitaker – Director of Advancement • Tom Dragon – Director of Athletics • Tiki Thompson – Director of Enrollment Management • Linda Vandiver – Director of Finance • Ashley Beuligmann – Associate Director of Finance
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Brand Refresh Last year, the Day School community identified the four key attributes our students possess making them uniquely prepared for success in the global economy of tomorrow. The Portrait of a Graduate, in conjunction with our Brand Position Statement, largely informs our ongoing enrollment management efforts aimed at retaining the wonderful families we currently have, as well as recruiting additional students to our community. These efforts have been driven by our recent partnership with Oswald Marketing to develop a refreshed brand identity for Day School. Oswald created a new logo, provided a series of videos featuring topics such as Upper School experiences, affordability, and Portrait of a Graduate, and placed targeted digital ad messages intended to drive traffic to our website, which is already resulting in more inquiries and applications. The updated logo contains the highly recognizable image of the apex and window at the entrance to the building, along with a tagline that directly reflects the essence of our brand position statement. Likewise, Oswald updated the Portrait of a Graduate icons by incorporating vibrant colors. Visitors to campus will notice these icons displayed on the new banners lining the driveway, as well as on graphics located at various spots throughout the building.
A Look at Our Tagline Independent As Evansville’s only independent school, we have the freedom to design unique programs and experiences focused on what each student learns and, more importantly, what he or she becomes.
Bold Our focus is creating balanced, resilient, globally minded, entrepreneurial learners. As a result, our students excel academically while developing the “futureproof� skills they need to become the leaders of tomorrow.
Rewarding Well established with over 70 years as the premier educational opportunity in the area, we proudly have 100% college placement, an average college scholarship of over $240,000 per student, and an alumni network made up of local and global leaders. 4 | DESIGN MGZ 6
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Photo from the Faces of Evansville feature in Evansville Living. Day School was featured as The Face of Futureproof Education. (Left to Right): Bricelynn Shields, class of 2023, Emerson Jaffee, classDESIGN of MGZ 6 | 5 2030, Humaad Khan, class of 2017, McKenzie Brooks, class of 2027, and Ethan Hilton, class of 2024
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70 th Anniversary 2016 marked the 70th Anniversary of Evansville Day School. Passion and vision for an independent educational experience were the seeds of our humble beginnings in the Episcopal Church on Southeast First Street in 1946. Esther Baumgart, a young educator, and several of her colleagues committed themselves to a unique relationship between student and teacher. Mrs. Baumgart, the first teacher of Evansville Day School, spent her career teaching students until her retirement at age 70. Beginning with only seven students, the goal was to grow and serve both primary and secondary grades. By 1958, with a new location, Evansville Day School had an enrollment of 80 students and a reputation as an independent school. The impetus for change was faculty and staff driven. These educators determined it was time to implement their educational goals at the secondary level. By 1968, they created a campus on North Green River Road with a 4,000 square foot classroom space, science labs, library, and expansive wooded space for outside learning. In 22 short years, an educational culture grew, and an independent educational facility evolved. While the facilities and locations have undergone many transitions, the mission and core values remain constant. We are committed to a student-centered education, developed around each student’s needs in the context of a learning community. We embrace a set of core values that are incorporated into our teaching on a daily basis. We are proud to say, if the original founders were to walk into our building today, they would feel the same sense of passion and vision they had in 1946. In honor of this milestone, Day School held a ribbon cutting on September 29, 2016. Mayor Lloyd Winnecke marked the occasion by proclaiming it “Evansville Day School 70th Anniversary Day.” After a brief speech by Board of Trustees President Chris Traylor 1990 and Head of School Jarin Jaffee, Day School founding member Diane Igleheart, surrounded by members of the Chamber of Commerce and the Day School community, cut the red ribbon outside the main entrance. Eagle Pride 6 | DESIGN MGZ 6
Front Row (Adults L to R): Jarin Jaffee, Diane Iglehart, Chris Traylor 1990, Front Row (Children L to R): Courtney Traylor, class of 2030, Audrey Palm Grayson Bultemeier, class of 2029, and Maggie Galbreath, class of 2029
or 1990, and Mayor Lloyd Winnecke rey Palmer, class of 2029, Thomas Newton, class of 2029, 2029
TED x Evansville The 2016 TEDxEvansville event, “Pause. Play. Fast-Forward.” was held on October 1, 2016 at the Evansville Museum’s Koch Immersive Theater. The Day School community was well represented among the featured speakers, including Head of School Jarin Jaffee, Dr. Jill Griffin (Greta, class of 2025), and Omar Atia (Jennah, class of 2024). Additionally, Board Trustee Jenn Schultheis (Will, class of 2021, and Peyton, class of 2017) was a member of the TEDx Executive Committee. Dr. Lori Sieboldt (Max, class of 2017, and Abi, class of 2021) and Heather McNabb (Logan, class of 2023, and Audrey, class of 2019) also served in leadership roles for TEDx Evansville. Mr. Jaffee delivered a talk entitled “Taking the Extra out of Extracurriculars.” His message suggested mainstreaming “extracurriculars” into the regular school day (and relegating some current “core” material) will help integrate deep, experience-based learning while focusing on the development of “future proof” skills rather than rote memorization and test prep. Mr. Atia’s message was entitled “The Patriotism Roadblock on the Path to Greatness.” He presented the idea that now, more than ever, we are summoned as a people and a nation to answer what it means to be a “patriot.” Defining this key word and concept in a passionate, just way is the difference between empowering our path to greatness or blocking it. Sharing a narrative as a nation, anchored in what patriotism truthfully is, and galvanizing our peers and the young men and women of this nation to work for that balanced patriotism, is what we must strive to do with the urgency this moment demands of us. Dr. Griffin spoke about “Changemaker Math and the Art of Critical Doing.” The focus of her TEDx message was empowering young people to make positive social change in the world. In her talk, she shared stories of young Changemakers who: started a business to create “smart trash cans” that reward recycling; created an innovative and sustainable way to help recovering addicts in Guatemala through art; and helped bring about the Upgrade bike share program in Evansville. She highlighted the role of schools in providing opportunities for kids to put critical thinking into action as they practice the art of “critical doing.”
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Ashley joined our team this summer from United Fidelity Bank, where she was the Assistant Controller. She has five years of experience in public accounting and received her B.S. in Accounting from Ball State University. She is president of the parish council and a finance committee member at St. Francis Xavier Church in Poseyville. She recently married her husband, Chad, and has an 8 year old son, Easton, who rules their life with travel baseball. She will be assuming the role of Director of Finance as Linda Vandiver transitions to retirement.
Angela Craft M iddl e S c hool E ngl ish & S peec h Angela joined our faculty this fall from Bosse High School, where she taught English. You may also recognize her from her work as Summer Academy Program Director in 2014 and 2015. Her sons Marshall, class of 2023, and Michael, class of 2021, are current students at Day School. We welcome her love for children and passion for their success to our community. Angela hit the ground running with a successful speech season and continues to find unique ways to engage her students in the classroom.
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Betsy Gladding P re-K indergarte n Assista nt Betsy joins our school after 12 years of teaching for Friends Forever Preschool at Christian Fellowship Church. She is married to Steve, and they have two daughters, Annabelle (age 17) and Emmalee (age 15). Her degree is in commercial art and advertising, and she previously worked in the advertising industry before starting a family and finding her calling of teaching patience, kindness, and self-control to preschool age children. Her goal is for each child to feel comfort and love every day in class and gain the confidence and knowledge they need to succeed in Kindergarten and beyond. 8 | DESIGN Eagle MGZ Pride6
nd Staff Members Amanda Bultemeier Assista nt D irector of E nrol l me nt M a nage me nt Community E ngage me nt Coordinator Amanda joined Day School after seven years at Bethlehem United Church of Christ, where she was the Director of Marketing and Membership Development. Her work for Day School began last February as part-time Marketing Coordinator before being promoted to her current, full-time position in July. In addition to marketing responsibilities (including photography, weekly newsletters, website, and social media), she works with our parent networks as part of the Admissions, Marketing, and Advancement team. She is also a Day School parent, to Grayson, class of 2029.
Nick Davlantis U pper S c hool S c ie nc e & M ath
Nick began at Day School as a long-term substitute, teaching Physics and Geometry classes, and we are excited he has joined the Upper School faculty full-time. Nick earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics with a minor in Math from the University of nsville. He was also a Division I swimmer. ndamental knowledge of educational hip, and critical thinking are a great fit and we are pleased to have him on board.
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Amber came to us from El Paso, Texas, where she taught in both public and private schools for 12 years. She was the choir and drama teacher at Morehead Middle School. She also served as a music teacher for preschool and Kindergarten students at First Presbyterian Christian Preschool. She earned a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Elementary Education and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre, both from the University of Texas at El Paso. Her passion for teaching is evident through the enthusiasm and energy she brings to each class.
Ryan Grossman U pper S c hool M ath Ryan comes to us from Ivy Tech Community College (Terre Haute), where he taught courses including Calculus, Trigonometry, and Algebra. In addition to traditional classroom teaching, Ryan is also Distance Education certified with experience in teaching using “flipped classroom” for online learning. Mr. Grossman spent several years writing ACT mathematics questions and was a middle school math and science teacher in Clinton, Indiana. Mr. Grossman enjoys blending his energy, enthusiasm, and strong work ethic with Evansville Day School’s commitment to excellence. Eagle Pride DESIGN MGZ 6 | 9
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STEM in China the Chinese educators are passionate about learning and, in particular, about how to instill creative thinking and project-based learning into their programs. Teachers asked me about the design of lesson plans and how to isolate the ‘big ideas.’ Their questions and curiosity about how we teach in the US was validation that we are on the right track in our pursuit to provide the best education that will prepare our students for future demands.” Soi stops for a photo with her tour guide, Miss Cici, who showed the Indiana STEM Fellows around the city of Beijing.
What better way to teach global-mindedness than by traveling the world? Soi Chong Powell, Science Teacher and Robotics Coach at Evansville Day School, was selected as a 2016 International STEM Fellow. She traveled to Hangzhou, China in October with eleven other Indiana STEM Fellows. This statewide program was created cooperatively between the Chinese Education Connection and the Indiana Department of Education. Educators were selected for their excellence in the STEM fields. During their travel, they presented lessons to several selected Chinese schools, observed STEM classes, and conducted presentations at an International STEM Conference in Hangzhou. This conference was sponsored by the Zhejiang Department of Education, in cooperation with the Chinese Education Connection, and educators from across China attended. After her trip, Mrs. Powell reflected, “During the two weeks I spent in China, our International STEM Fellows group was allowed to visit several private schools, including the Beijing Royal School and the Hangzhou Baochuta Pagoda Experimental School. These schools are among the most prestigious and competitive schools in the world. What resonated with me was how much
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Mrs. Powell believes, “The teaching of STEM content is vital to the future of the human race and our planet. The youth of today will need to address many problems on a global level, such as world hunger, global warming, and the availability of clean water. Only by having a thorough understanding of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will our future citizens be able to solve those problems.” Day School is committed to fostering a school community that values innovative teaching practices and global mindedness. We are thrilled to have supported Mrs. Powell in this endeavor.
Open Educational Resources Upper School math teacher Ryan Grossman presented at Indiana State University’s Sycamore Educators Day in November on the topic of Open Educational Resources. In a recent blog, Mr. Grossman shared a bit about this topic: “The mantra ‘you get what you pay for’ has its truths. If I pay $1 for a cheeseburger, then I would not necessarily expect the same quality as if I ordered a $10 cheeseburger. However, this does not mean that the low cost option is always a ‘bad’ option. The world of Open Educational Resources (OER) is blossoming. Educators and those concerned about quality and cost of education have banded together to create and share content, while still holding onto legal rights of authorship (to varying degrees) for little to no cost to the end user. This content will be clearly marked as to how it can be used, edited, and shared. Resources range from entire courses at elite universities (MIT’s OpenCourseware) to individual
tools and resources (Desmos, an online graphing calculator with teacher resources and classroom activities). For the educator interested in using OER, he or she must first ensure the technology resources are available; not all activities or resources require the use of computers or internet to engage in them. Then, the quality and appropriateness must be judged. For the concept at hand, how can this tool/ resource be used to support students?” If you’re interested in learning more about OER, a great first stop for your research/educational needs would be OER Commons (www.oercommons.org).
A New Way to Discover Why On November 10, 2016, the Day School Admissions office hosted its first “Discover Why Day.” The idea for this event was to blend a traditional open house with a personal admissions tour. Prospective families began in the Sieboldt iLab with a word from Head of School Jarin Jaffee and a promotional video about the school. They were then divided into small groups, based on their children’s ages, and given a tour by an administrator. Each group was also accompanied by a current Day School parent. To conclude the session, all attendees gathered again in the iLab where Director of Admissions Karen Chatmon closed with information about tuition and next steps.
The goal of the event was to use social media and word of mouth to attract a minimum of 5 prospective families at each of the two sessions. The event was a huge success with 31 potential new students and their families visiting our campus that day! Many of those in attendance are now in some stage of the admissions process. Based on the success of the event, a second Discover Why Day will be held on February 24, with additional events planned for the 2017-18 school year. The hope is for these events to better engage our local community and spread the word about the Eagle Pride DESIGN MGZ 6 | 11 amazing educational experience available at Evansville Day School.
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Upper School Art Teacher Leilani Deem is a woman of many talents. Aside from sharing her passion for visual arts with our students, this year she also planned her own wedding and started a wedding cake business on the side. She didn’t stop there. Last summer, Leilani took a prototype class and designed a travel expense app for educational and sports travel groups. Her app was inspired by Day School’s Intersession program, a week-long experiential learning opportunity that takes students outside the traditional classroom. Through her trips, she identified a need to streamline the process of keeping within a fixed budget and reporting expenses. The TRVLease app has many time-saving benefits, including:
Mrs. Deem’s classmates chose her app prototype for their project. Their collaboration launched the product via strategic marketing placement and channel strategies. The team’s hard work has paid off, and the app will soon be a reality. After interviewing developers from around the world, Leilani and her co-developers hired an app development team from NetSet Software, located in Mohali, India. The TRVLease application is in the first phase of development. The app will be available for both iOS (iTunes) and Android (Play Store) by the latter part of March or April 2017. We are thrilled to celebrate Leilani’s success and cannot wait to download her app this year!
• Track incoming money/payments • Display emergency and medical information • Monitor & categorize daily expenses • Calculate remaining budget • Take and store photos of receipts • Send and print trip data • Display & share trip itinerary • Select currency and track exchange rates • Store past trips for reference
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Upper School Visual Arts Teacher Leilani Deem created the TRVLease app last summer to help with trips like Intersession.
College Counseling Evansville Day School is widely known as the leading college preparatory school in the area. When visiting Day School, many college admissions counselors comment on how well-prepared our students are for the college admissions process. One college counselor recently commented, “Evansville Day School is producing passionate students with a lifelong love of learning. The traits we find in Day School graduates are exactly what we are looking for when choosing students for admission to our college.� Our brand of college readiness is rooted in our belief that a college education is an experience, not a product, and college selection should be personal. We are also the only school in the region with a full-time college counseling program. College Counseling at Evansville Day School is a pro-active, highly personal,
Did You Know? Day School is the only high school in the area with a full-time, dedicated college counselor?
and supportive process of matching students with colleges and universities that are best suited to their individual interests, needs, and goals. We are proud that Day School students continually outperform state and national averages on the SAT and ACT, even testing better than their national independent school peers, and yet, our focus is creating balanced, resilient, globally minded, entrepreneurial learners. While our graduating seniors excel in traditional criteria required by top-tier college admission offices (high SAT/ACT scores, rigorous AP course loads, and high GPAs), they also distinguish themselves in non-traditional assessments like co-curricular achievement, global citizenship, and a firm grasp of futureproof skills. The results of this educational philosophy are indisputable. Fully 100% of graduates are accepted into college, of which 86% are accepted into their first-choice college. On average, our graduates earn $240,000 each in merit scholarships. These statistics prove that Day School’s focus on outcomes rather than test scores provides graduates with the best possible opportunity to secure an amazing future for themselves in college and beyond. Eagle Pride DESIGN MGZ 6 | 13
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Turning Lemonade into Learning Jaffee says, “I asked them if they wanted to spend the money on something for the playground or Primary School, but they couldn’t think of anything and got pretty excited about the cookies. I love their enthusiasm for giving back and for helping Day School. It was interesting to hear how much they learned just by putting on the lemonade stand.”
Head of School Jarin Jaffee receives a check with a note from Audrey Palmer, class of 2029, and Caroline Palmer, class of 2027.
On August 10, 2016, Day School students Caroline Palmer, class of 2027, and Audrey Palmer, class of 2029, set up a lemonade stand at their home near Dexter Elementary. It was the first day of school for EVSC students, and the girls sold lemonade, Oreos, and homemade chocolate chip cookies. Their friend, Emma Griffin, class of 2027, joined for the afternoon to help with the sales and drew customers in with her lemonade jingle. Their stand was so popular they sold out of lemonade and chocolate chip cookies! By selling items for $0.25 - $0.50, the young entrepreneurs managed to raise over $38.
Encouraging entrepreneurial learning is one of the four pillars of Day School’s Portrait of a Graduate, which serves as our “north star” in preparing students to be tomorrow’s global leaders. The girls’ natural instincts led them to the idea of having a lemonade stand on the first day of school. This initiative taught them what items do and do not sell, the importance of location, and how to handle money. Day School is proud to have these wonderful girls as our students, and we know their passion, creativity, initiative, and problem-solving will serve them well in their bright futures.
The girls came up with the idea to donate their profit to Day School to help build a cafeteria. Caroline says, “I know it probably won’t be enough because a cafeteria would probably cost like $10,000 or something.” Sisters Caroline and Audrey scheduled a meeting with Head of School Jarin Jaffee to discuss their venture. They presented him with a check and a handwritten note. The three discussed how the donation could be used in a positive way with more immediate results. Since the girls love to bake cookies, it was decided they would host a special “cookie day” for the school. The girls baked cookies and distributed them throughout the school. Eagle Pride 14 | DESIGN MGZ 6
Emma Griffin, class of 2027, Caroline Palmer, class of 2027, and Audrey Palmer, class of 2029, raise money for their school through a lemonade stand.
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Seraj Hamed and Dylan Deppe, both class of 2028, create artwork with their doodle bots.
What happens when Primary School students combine art, science, library, and robotics? A whole lot of fun! Kindergarten and first grade students gathered in the Traylor Atrium for a special activity in November with Michael Gray and Sean Davis from Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library. During their visit, they read the children
a book about robots, then helped students design a robot of their own. Each bot was constructed from a paper cup with three markers taped to the outside. Students customized their robots using markers, googly eyes, spoons, and pipe cleaners. When they were finished, they attached a motor and set their robots loose on giant paper. The end result was a lot of excitement and unique marker art - each one a little different than the next. Students showcased their creativity in their designs and practiced resilience in the trial and error of getting bots to work properly. Thank you to the EVPL and our creative, collaborative Primary School teachers for bringing this activity to Day School!
Ellie Hilton, class of 2028, decorates her doodle bot with markers.
Kindergarten and first grade students gather around a giant sheet of paper with their bots.
Think First and Stay Safe Krissy Koch, class of 2026, fills in a worksheet during Think First & Stay Safe.
Primary School students participated in a special program sponsored by Holly’s House called Think First & Stay Safe. During this week-long program, students learned to identify and outsmart the lures that are consistently used in predatory crimes against children, most often by someone known to the child. Students learned essential personal safety skills to improve self-reliance and raise self-esteem, while being reassured most people are kind, safe, and committed to their well-being. Each session was tailored to age-appropriateness of the various classrooms and
led by trained professionals from Holly’s House. Some of the cornerstone lesson concepts in this program included: • People Are Like the Weather: Being Kind and Respectful • Trusted Adults Can Help Us • Laws Help Protect Me: Kids Have Rights Too! • Listening to Our Instincts: No Secrets • My Dignity: Safe & Healthy Boundaries Although we hope our students never face situations requiring them to apply what they learned, we are grateful for wonderful community program partners like Think First & Stay Safe to help us engage in appropriate conversations with our students and help them use good judgement EagleMGZ Pride DESIGN 6 | 15 to keep themselves safe.
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Experiencing the Civil War In the first quarter, the sixth grade English class read the novel Trapped Between the Lash and the Gun by Arvella Whitmore. The book tells the story of 12 year old Jordan, who is contemplating joining a gang. As students read, they analyzed symbolism, characterization, and literary devices. This is typical of what you would find in any middle school English class, but as an independent school, our teachers have the flexibility to engage students in experiential education and help them learn in a deeper, more impactful way. For example, in the book, Jordan details the making of spoon bread, a staple food for slaves. As a means of connecting the reading with a real-world experience, the class made their own spoon bread, following the recipe in the novel. Students engaged all five of their senses in something they would have otherwise just read about. Logan Gallagher, class of 2023, remarked, “I liked making the spoon bread. It was cool to taste food that the slaves ate.” As another part of the project, Middle School Teacher Angela Craft borrowed a Traveling Underground Railroad Trunk from Lyles Station in Princeton, Indiana. The trunk contained various pieces of literature, such as novels, news articles, and magazines from the Underground Railroad time period. There were also copies of actual slave auction signs and banners boasting rewards for information on runaway slaves. Additionally, the trunk was filled with actual cotton bolls, pieces of a quilt that told the story of the Underground Railroad, shackles, a CD of slave hymns, and much more. “Looking at the items in the trunk was my favorite part. We got to see real cotton from a plant and shackles. I didn’t know shackles were that heavy!” reflected Naina Muvva, class of 2023. For an entire month, students were able to see, touch, and discuss these items at their own pace. Shriya Naraya, class of 2023, shared, “Being able to see artifacts from the time period gave what we were reading relevance.” Kiley Hamby, class of 2023, added, “It made what we were reading about come to life.” Without being prompted, many students began to roleplay with the items from the trunk, drawing inspiration from the characters in the novel.
Another benefit of being an independent school is the ability to collaborate with other teachers and even students from other divisions! For the project, the sixth graders connected with the third grade class, who will study Abraham Lincoln this spring. Sixth graders became the teachers, sharing their newfound knowledge of slavery and the Civil War by reading books with their third grade book buddies. Their reading assignment also purposefully coincided with the study of the Civil War in their social studies class. To enrich the study in both classes, Mrs. Craft and Mrs. Deppe took the class on a trip to the Farmington Plantation in Louisville, Kentucky, where they learned about the 64 slaves who onced worked in the fields and as servants. As part of the trip, the students also toured an Underground Railroad exhibit in New Albany, Indiana. Mrs. Craft and Mrs. Deppe worked together to bring Civil War reenactors to the school. The students invited the third grade class to join them again for this activity, and they were entertained with stories of life in the time of war. Eager volunteers tried on period clothing and got to ask questions about the reenactors’ impressive collection of Civil War memorabilia. Experiences such as this give students an incredible, multi-faceted approach to better understanding this time period and the people who lived in it. As Alex Albin, class of 2023, plainly stated, “I liked the hands-on activities because it helped me to understand the novel better.”
Eagle Pride 16 | DESIGN MGZ 6 Ayden Cosby (center), class of 2023, reads a book about the Civil War to Jason Sogard (left) and Isaac Holder (right), both class of 2026.
Middle School students at Evansville Day School are ushering in a new era. They are bringing their own devices to school and have the opportunity to use them in class to enhance the learning process. The introduction of the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program in the Middle School is coordinated with the Digital Citizenship initiative. Technology provides incredible opportunities for young people to learn, connect, create, and collaborate in ways never before imagined. But with great power comes great responsibility, and kids need to be empowered to use technology safely, responsibly, and effectively while avoiding pitfalls. Day School started the Digital Citizenship initiative by considering social media and its 24 hours a day, 7 days a week impact on teen culture. All of the Digital Citizenship units look at digital media from the teen perspective. Although schools can help teach good digital citizenship, there is still a need for guidance and reinforcement at home. As parents, it’s natural to want to keep your children safe in every facet of development. From learning to cross the road, to riding a bike or swimming, parents teach, guide, and support their children. It is no different when navigating the online world. The first concept to understand is the online world is very much a part of young people’s world today. They are “growing up digital,” and technology is embedded in every aspect of their lives. The truth is, most young people today use social media services as tools for catching up, making plans, and socializing. It has become a normal part of their day-to-day activities; not engaging in them is no longer socially viable. Much like riding a bike, it is essential that parents are involved in helping navigate this new environment. The best online safety strategy, regardless of the age of the user or the technology involved, is communication. Talk with your child and engage with his or her use of the internet. Keep the lines of communication about internet use open. Remember, the chances of your child sharing their online experiences will be greatly reduced if they think telling you about a problem will result in being banned from using the internet!
Digital Citizenship
Emma Troost, class of 2024, uses her tablet to research the Globe Theatre for a project in the Sieboldt iLab.
In order to help guide your child in online responsibility, it is important to understand how your child uses the internet. Learn what your child likes to do online. Ask your child to show you which apps and websites they use and what they do there. You can even join the sites they like and become familiar with their uses and functionality. Having knowledge of a site’s privacy policy and an understanding of its reporting or blocking features will allow you to educate your child about them. The bottom line for parents is: it is important for you to be involved and aware of your child’s digital life as they move through this new and sometimes complicated digital world. Kelly Ballard Technology Instructor
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Speech Encore Night
The Middle School Speech Team had a terrific year! Team members consistently performed very well in all categories, ending the season by placing 4th in their division, up from 5th last year. To highlight their tremendous efforts, Speech Coach and Middle School English Teacher Angela Craft hosted a “Speech Encore Night.” Guests were treated to an Italian-themed dinner and were entertained by the following performances: Extemporaneous Eleanor Kissel, class of 2023 — Do you think we should be exploring distant planets like Mars? Dramatic Prose Shania Sharma, class of 2023 — Eleven by Sandra Cisneros
Lily Burke, class of 2021, delivers her humorous prose “Shop Till You Drop (In Size)” by Dave Barry.
Alayna Rodgers, class of 2022 — I Have Something to Say About Parents by Ken Bradbury Humorous Prose Tareq Hamed, class of 2021— The Coach by Mike Dwyer Carter Deppe, class of 2022 — Dentistry: Self-Drilled by Dave Barry Lily Burke, class of 2021 — Shop Till You Drop (In Size) by Dave Barry Muhammad Khan, class of 2021 — Sinking Subs by Shirley Ullom
Muhammad Khan, class of 2021, salutes during his humorous prose “Sinking Subs” by Shirley Ullom.
Humorous Duo Kiley Hamby, class of 2023 & Naina Muuva, class of 2023 — Tough-It, Muffet! by Ken Bradbury Marshall Craft, class of 2023 & Logan Gallagher, class of 2023 — Say Goodnight Herb by author unknown Michael Craft, class of 2021 & Will Schultheis, class of 2021 — The Great Profundo by Ken Bradbury Abi Lowery, class of 2021 & Sydney Hoskins, class of 2021 — The Wreck of Friendship by Ken Bradbury Dramatic Duo Chloe Yune, class of 2021 & Huda Hamed, class of 2021 — Murder Will Out by Dorothy Sterling
Huda Hamed and Chloe Yune, both class of 2021, learn a secret similarity about their characters in their dramatic duo performance of “Murder Will Out” by Dorothy Sterling. Eagle Pride 18 | DESIGN MGZ 6
Coach Craft reflected, “I am happy with the improvement of the team. In addition, Chloe and Huda were chosen as Evansville Day School’s Speakers of the Year as a result of their dedication both at practice and at competitions, their demonstrated leadership to their fellow teammates, and their impressive finishes at the various preliminary meets.”
Last semester, Evansville Day School’s Spanish 1 class collaborated with the University of Evansville (UE) to create a “Landfill Harmonic Tribute Project.” This project developed our students’ senses of social justice and community transformation through music, art, sustainability, culture, and Spanish language communication skills. What is the Landfill Harmonic? Landfill Harmonic is a remarkable musical orchestra in Cateura, Paraguay, where the musicians play instruments made from garbage. You can see more about this initiative here: landfillharmonicmovie.com Throughout the project, students completed a variety of assignments, including presentations about United Nation Children’s Rights (UNICEF), recycling in Latin America, traditional hispanic musical instruments, comparing/contrasting life in the United States to Latin America, and other topics related to the study. They also created original newscast videos titled “Paraguay News,” which they shared with students at UE. Students researched the news stories and produced the videos in Spanish. Muhammad Khan, Chloe Yune, Huda Hamed, Sydney Hoskins, Abi Lowery, Lily Burke, Derek Stofleth, Tareq Hamed, and Will Schultheis, all class of 2021, show off their Landfill Harmonic instruments.
Landfill Harmonic The pinnacle of the project was the musical instruments students created in the Sieboldt iLab. Made from recycled materials, each instrument was unique and required a great deal of creativity and resilience to complete. Students also wrote descriptions of their instruments in Spanish. The instruments were displayed in the Bower-Suhrheinrich Library display cases on UE’s campus during Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15). Day School students were also given an opportunity to interact with the students from the university. They visited UE’s “Social Issues: Latin America” class and participated in a discussion (in Spanish) about their experiences through this amazing project. It was certainly a highlight for students to interact with college students on campus. Spanish Teacher Silmary Echevarria says, “I hope our students enjoy learning Spanish and developing a sense of respect and appreciation for cultural diversity. Special thanks to Dr. Diana Rodriguez Quevedo for inviting us to work together and learn through experiential education!”
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Mock Election Which sounds more fun: reading about the election in a textbook, or learning by creating your own election process? Upper school social studies teacher Jose Mota helped his students learn the ins and outs of our political system with this year’s mock election. After studying the importance of political parties, students created their own political parties, which served as the foundation for the project. Each party had to decide on their platform and create a campaign. The two parties, the Leo Party and the After Party, distributed campaign work through various roles, including: campaign manager, head of marketing, candidate, financial coordinator, and head of public relations. Each student then completed tasks based on their particular role in the campaign. The groups fundraised, created campaign messages, gave speeches, made commercials, and conducted debates, all the while developing skills that will carry them into the “real world” in just a few short years. Through this hands-on experience, students gained a deep understanding about the process of the presidential primaries, the rules surrounding campaign finance, the power of states, and the Electoral College. The project concluded in December with an Electoral College style election that included students from 3rd - 12th grades. The Leo Party’s candidate, Chris Basinski, class of 2017, won the election.
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Chris Basinski and Jessica Myers, both class of 2017, greeted constituents at the Leo Party bake sale fundraiser.
Left to right: Cassidy and Lauren Goebel, class of 2020, Lilly Shockley and Presley Mohler, class of 2019, show their Voice of Democracy awards.
Voice of Democracy VFW Contest Chairman Bob Bidwell announced that Lilly Shockley, class of 2019, won first place in the VFW Post #2953 Voice of Democracy Essay Contest. Lilly and three other Dsy School students were recognized for their entries in the competition sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Lilly’s speech will now advance to the next level of competition.This year’s theme was “My Vision for America.” Other Day School winners who received certificates and monetary awards included Presley Mohler, class of 2019 (second place), and Cassidy Goebel and Lauren Goebel, class of 2020 (tied for third place). For the past nineteen years, Upper School Speech Teacher Marjan LaGrange has encouraged students to enter. In each of those years, Day School has placed in the local competition. The Voice of Democracy competition provides high school students the opportunity to write and record a broadcast script on a patriotic theme, competing for more than $2 million in college scholarships and incentives. State winners receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to enjoy our nation’s capital and compete for $149,000 in scholarships—first place receiving a $30,000 scholarship.
Student Spotlight: Leila Grossman Leila Grossman, class of 2017, does it all at Evansville Day School. She began her journey here as a freshman and has grown into a true leader. From varsity soccer and bowling, to playing violin, piano, and guitar, to being student council president, Leila continually finds ways to take on leadership roles in everything she does. Spanish teacher Linda Huber says, “It has been very rewarding and exciting watching Leila become the engaged, enthusiastic, outstanding leader she is as a senior. She has the intrinsic motivation to constantly improve not only herself, but also her classes, her school, and her community.”
While at Day School, Leila has had many unique experiences that have shaped her life. One of her favorite memories is the Intersession trip she took to New York during her sophomore year. Leila recalls, “It was such a great experience to be able to see my teachers and classmates outside of the classroom in a completely different way.” Last summer, she was one of three Day School juniors selected to participate in the IU Honors Program for Foreign Language. She spent seven weeks in northern Spain, living with a host family, taking classes, and immersing herself in the culture and language. This opportunity helped her expand the language skills she learned in the classroom at Day School and fueled her passion for language study. Leila discovered another passion through her work on yearbook. Marjan LaGrange remarks, “Leila has been an enthusiastic member of the Landmark staff for the past three years. As senior co-editor, she has sold more ads than any other student, has attended summer workshops, and has taken numerous photos.” Leila adds, “Being on the Yearbook Staff for three years has definitely helped me decide that business, specifically sales, is the field I want to study.” After graduation, she hopes to attend either Indiana University or Xavier University. When asked about feeling prepared for her future, Leila said, “I feel my time at Day School has given me a better understanding and perspective on what college and the real world is. Our classes are centered around how the material we are currently learning will be used in the future, and I believe it has prepared me well for the future.” We are so proud of Leila and her accomplishments and cannot wait to see the heights to which she will soar after graduating as an Evansville Day School eagle. EagleMGZ Pride DESIGN 6 | 21
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An Update from the Friends of EDS The Friends of Evansville Day School, our school’s parent-teacher organization, is committed to supporting the school’s educational priorities through volunteerism and fundraising. Friends of Day School could not exist without the generosity of its members. Our parent and teacher volunteers donate hours of their time and other resources. Thanks to all who helped make the following events a success: All School Picnic Families and students had a great time this August at the All School Picnic. One of the highlights this year was a live petting zoo and a photo booth! A big thank you to Theresa Hamby for organizing the picnic for the fourth year in a row. Students also raised money to fund clubs and other student activities throughout the year.
Day School families gathered on the front lawn in August for the All School Picnic, sponsored by Friends of Evansville Day School.
Mum Sale Thank you to Bianca Snyder and Dike Farms, and to all the parents and students who helped Friends have the most successful year yet at the fourth annual Mum Sale. Fall Festival Friend’s Booth 110 had a great year in 2016. The West Side Nut Club Fall Festival is the second largest street festival in the United States, featuring unusual food selections. The Friends booth sold walking tacos, gourmet baked potatoes, Penn Station chocolate chip cookies, puppy chow, and cotton candy. It is a very labor intensive week, and this year parents, teachers, and adminstrators came out in large numbers to help with the largest fundraiser of the year.
Cecilia Alcock, class of 2020, Hokuto Takeda, class of 2024, and Meg Takeda pose for a photo in front of Evansville Day School’s Fall Festival Booth.
Family Fun Night Family Fun Night was a huge success. This event is a thank you to the Day School community for all your hard work throughout the year. There were things to do for every age including bounce houses, Pizza Revolution, a photo booth, video game truck, and free chair massages. Thanks for your continued support of our school. -- Hope Staubitz, President of Friends Pride 22 | Eagle DESIGN MGZ 6
In November, Hope Staubitz, Danielle Lowe, and Amanda & Rachel Murry gathered for a Friends social event at Escape Evansville.
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Connor Hunt, class of 2017, builds a robot during Upper School Robotics class.
In the Spotlight
FAILING FORWARD
with Robots Day School’s educational philosophy embraces failure as an essential part of teaching creativity, resilience, and discipline. We coach students to reject the notion of failure as a lack of success, or the bitter last word on their efforts, and encourage them to adopt the future-focused attitude of failing forward.
EV3 bots up and over has been impossible. The boys indicate the bridge has bumps at its base and summit that catch on their bots’ rear ball bearings. Despite having never conquered this seemingly insurmountable feat, Hamza and Michael will face the bridge once again with added determination to prevail.
The word faillir - meaning “almost” in French, suggests a continuity of action or a progression towards something. As the old adage says: “If at first you don’t succeed…” When failure is defined as a development rather than an end, students can have a vast and verdant landscape on which to experiment, assess, revise, and try again. To better appreciate the benefits of failing forward, we turn to our robotics clubs for context.
“We’re going to build an L-shaped connector on the back of the bot so the ball bearing will just barely touch the bridge,” says Michael. He clarifies: “The bridge isn’t made for EV3 bots. Our bots are actually more advanced than other teams, which works against us. We can’t do anything about that. So we thought of a way to change our EV3 bot design to beat the bridge.”
Beat the Bridge Hamza Rimawi, class of 2022, and Michael Craft, class of 2021, have been particularly challenged at University of Southern Indiana’s annual robotics competition. The course includes an infamous bridge, and getting their
“Through VEX robotics, I have learned you don’t have to be someone special to do something special.” Lyra Sagez, class of 2025
“Yeah,” agrees Hamza, “we like to find ways to outsmart the course. It isn’t cheating, we follow the rules, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be smarter than the rules!” The Value of Failure = Resilience In the face of failure, students like Hamza and Michael don’t fold. They double down and get more creative. In fact, their failure at previous attempts energizes them to master the challenge at this year’s competition. This is the outcome of failure we hope all Day School students will learn. Students need resilience. Our teachers encourage them to analyze the problem, come up with creative solutions, test, fail, and try, try again. Soi Powell is the guru of failing forward. In her role as the fourth grade coach, Soi prepares students for failure, going so far as teaching them to appreciate their failures. She then pushes them to redesign and go through all the iterations needed to become successful. “You can see the difference in our kids at these
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competitions. They’re laughing; they’ve got a lot of team spirit and pride in their bots. And when they don’t place against teams that are older and more experienced, they don’t crumble. They say, ‘at least we got a free t-shirt and the coolest robot names!’” Lyra Sagez, class of 2025, is one of Soi’s students and a member of the Darth Barbies team. Lyra recently wrote a blog about another kind of resilience she’s learned from robotics. As one of three girls in the club, she and her team members sometimes feel their male counterparts do not regard them as equals in building and programming. “I think we were initially underestimated. Some of the boys flat-out didn’t have the correct amount of respect for us. We built up respect by doing the exact same things they did,” says Lyra. Lyra is conscious of her gender and the perceived challenges women in STEM fields face on a regular basis. She shows a maturity we encourage in all students. For Lyra, this exposure has sparked a real passion for technology and design.
“To a lot of people, program and technology-based careers are more for boys and not girls. I know that girls can invent and create technology no matter what anyone else thinks. Robotics and my [Darth Barbies] team have changed my life. I have learned a lot, made some friends, and now I may even want to become a technology creator and designer. Through VEX robotics, I have learned you don’t have to be someone special to do something special,” Lyra asserts. Resilience, whether learned by failed attempts to succeed at something like Hamza and Michael have done, or the outcome of discovering challenging social realities like Lyra has, is a major tenant in failing forward. An experienced educator sees the difference between the student crumpled in a heap of disappointment and a spirited girl like Lyra rejoicing with her teammates. Neither student may win an actual competition, but ultimately, we know the one rejoicing is better prepared to learn from her mistakes, attempt the competition again, and even win.
Lefto to right: Lyra Sagez, Greta Griffin, Rahini Kumbar, and Hokuto Takeda, all class of 2025, work together on a VEX robot during their after school 4th Grade Robotics club.
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“We measure other things . . . a student’s ability to experiment, fail, assess, and try again. Those are really the 21st century skills we’re after.” Dr. Harry Faulkner Sharpening the Axe Upper School Robotics Coach and STEM Faculty Harry Faulkner concurs: “Building the bot is not the skill we want the kids to learn. Anyone can learn how to build a bot. We measure other things like the give and take of team collaboration or a student’s ability to experiment, fail, assess, and try again. Those are really the 21st century skills we’re after.” At the intersection of resilience and creativity is the unsung hero of failing forward, planning and preparation. Abraham Lincoln was once quoted saying, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” Success rarely takes into consideration all the preparation that leads to the final outcome. To use Mr. Lincoln’s example, we don’t care about the first four hours spent sharpening the axe; we want to see the tree fall down. In the new paradigm, without planning and preparation, the valuable lessons of failing forward fall flat. Even in robotics, there are long periods of prep work that can threaten the patience of any kid. As an example, leading up to the annual competition, the Middle School teams spend months testing and retesting bot designs and programs on a scale model of USI’s course. Hamza Rimawi explains, “we get the map and all these dimensions ahead of time. We can’t actually fit the Eagle MGZ Pride 6 26 | DESIGN
whole course inside our classroom, so we have to make it on a smaller scale. There is a lot of math involved, and you have to be exact, or the course won’t be right. It’s a lot of work.” Now in his fourth year of robotics coaching, Fifth Grade Teacher Eric Sogard knows his role is to help students prepare for the challenges ahead. “We rebuild the course months before the competition, so the students have plenty of time to practice maneuvers and try out different bot designs,” says Eric. “Last year, one of my students was at school working on the practice course until 7:00 pm the week before the competition. I’m helping him manage his time a little better this year,” Eric says with a wink. Failing forward is a concept that rings very true in the robotics experience. As demonstrated by our own robot-loving club members and coaches, there are infinite ways in which failure can lead to the next brilliant idea or spark a lifelong passion for all things technology. Furthermore, as one of our amazing co-curricular experiences, the stakes in robotics club are less competitive than they would be in a traditional class setting, giving Day School students the freedom to have more fun exploring and taking risks.
William Foster, class of 2020, and Zipporah Rathke, class of 2019, discuss potential improvements for their robot.
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Philanthropy
2015 - 2016 EXPENSES 77% SALARIES + BENEFITS 9% OPERATIONAL EXPENSES 1% LOAN INTEREST 7% MAINTENANCE + FACILITIES 6% ACADEMIC SUPPORT
2015 - 2016 INCOME 80% NET TUITION 5% STATE VOUCHERS 4% RESTRICTED GIFTS 7% ANNUAL FUND 1% ENDOWMENT 3% AUXILIARY REVENUE Shifa Parkar, class of 2026, flies a handmade kite in science class.
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ALL SCHOOL REUNION ATTENDEES
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100 PERCENT OF TRUSTEES DONATED TO THE ANNUAL FUND
STUDENTS ENROLLED
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353,637
YEARS PIONEERING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
PEOPLE DONATED TO DAY SCHOOL
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DOLLARS IN TOTAL FOR ALL FUNDS
210 212,606
PERCENT OF FAMILIES DONATED
PERCENT OF ALUMNI GAVE TO ANNUAL FUND
DOLLARS RAISED FOR THE A+ ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN
PEOPLE ATTENDED THE PLATINUM BALL GALA
Ellie Kissel, class of 2023, does a handstand on the hill at the All School Picnic.
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Dear Friends, Day School has made significant strides advancing our educational vision, building our financial strength, and solidifying our reputation as the area’s premier learning institution. In 2015-16, we rolled out the Portrait of a Graduate, which formalized the prominent qualities and characteristics that differentiate our students as leaders among their peers. Day School students are balanced, resilient, globally minded, entrepreneurial learners. They are distinguished by their academic and extracurricular achievements; their characters are defined by unwavering integrity and a strong sense of empathy. Our graduates go on to become entrepreneurs, doctors, artists, educators, and civic leaders. Like so many before, our alumni give back to their school, communities, and make extraordinary contributions to the world. In terms of financial growth, our community achieved a record-breaking year for philanthropy during 2015-16. More alumni than ever before donated to Evansville Day School. The Board of Trustees contributed over $100,000 toward our $212,609 Annual Fund total. Nearly half of current families participated in our philanthropic efforts as well, surpassing national benchmarks for other schools our size. In total, we raised over $350,000 for Evansville Day School. All I can say is, thank you! On behalf of the Board of Trustees, thank you to the 231 donors, the countless volunteers, the alumni supporters, and community champions for supporting Evansville Day School’s faculty, students, community-life, and our extraordinary educational vision. As we advance our
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Chris Traylor 1990 President, Board of Trustees Owner/Co-President, Traylor Brothers, Inc.
institution forward with a refreshed brand and new engagement opportunities, building upon last year’s many successes, please recommit your support for our school. We cannot achieve our lofty goals without you!
Sincerely,
Chris Traylor 1990 Board of Trustees, President
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HONOR ROLL SOCIETY (up to $250) Ms. Francesca Ball 1988 Mr. Kelly and Mrs. Laura Ballard Ms. Marilyn Bernhard Mr. David and Mrs. Parri Black Ms. Ann Bloxdorf Mr. Carey and Mrs. Katie Bockting Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Kimberly Boulmetis Ms. Emily Boyd (Campbell) 1999 Mr. Jim and Mrs. Candy Brownlee Mr. J. D. Campbell 1998 and Mrs. Jenny Campbell (Vandiver) 1998 Ms. Rita Clements Ms. Mary Cook (Traylor) 1974 Ms. Barbara Cosgrove Mr. Tony and Mrs. Jennifer Cross Mr. Norman and Mrs. Anita Cubbage Mr. John and Mrs. Betsy Dailey Ms. Patty Daywalt (Stallings) 2005 and Mr. Ryan Daywalt Mr. Shaun and Mrs. Erin Deppe Mr. Jeffrey Dorsa 1980 Mr. Larry and Mrs. Barb Doss Ms. Lauren Doss 2004 Mr. Tom Dragon Mr. Michael Durham and Ms. Laura Arrick Mr. Allan Eidson Dr. Stacey Embry and Mrs. Amy Embry Mr. Douglas and Mrs. Carla Englebright Mrs. Elizabeth Ey (Hovda) 1975 and Mr. John Ey Dr. Harry Faulkner and Mrs. Shelly Faulkner Dr. Ronald Faust and Mrs. Norma Jean Faust Mr. Rush Fay, III 1978 Ms. Susan Flinn Mr. Brad and Mrs. Kathy Ford Col. William Foster, Jr. and Mrs. Susan Foster Ms. Kendall Foust Mr. Steven and Mrs. Alice Galbreath Mr. Shaobai Gao and Ms. Xinran Hu Dr. Mary Jane Gibson and Mr. Scott Gibson Ms. Glenda Hampton Mrs. Keach Harris (Hagey) 1995 and Mr. Wesley Harris
Annual Fund Giving Societies Ms. Heather Heck Ms. Teri Rawlings and Ms. Beth Heil Ms. Nancy Higgs Mr. Warren and Mrs. Susan Hill Dr. Amy Chan-Hilton and Mr. Edgar Hilton Ms. Linda Huber Mr. Kenneth Huus 1989 and Mrs. Beth Huus Mrs. Diane Igleheart Mr. Patrick Jackson 1980 and Mrs. Patricia Jackson Mr. David Johnson Mr. Herman and Mrs. Pam Jorgensen Mr. Houston Keach 1970 and Ms. Lowry Igleheart-Keach 1969 Ms. Debra Kiesel Mr. Wesley and Mrs. Erica Kissinger Mr. Sergey and Mrs. Irina Kulikov Ms. Marjan LaGrange Ms. Marilyn Lankford Mr. Cody and Mrs. Kelly Lashley Ms. Abigail Lewis 1997 Mr. Jon Luttrull and Ms. Jennifer StevensLuttrull Ms. Deborah Lynch Dr. Robert Martin 1973 and Mrs. Rebecca Martin Mr. Charles D. and Mrs. Marybeth Meacham Mr. Chuck and Mrs. Karen Meacham Mrs. Diana Meddles (Schnakenburg) 1992 and Mr. Marty Meddles Ms. Marcia Meeks Mr. Rod and Mrs. Krista Meyer Ms. Heather Migdon Ms. Leilani Moore and Mr. Brian Deem Ms. Caitlin Morgan Mr. Jose Mota and Ms. Sarah Sutton Mr. Jason and Mrs. Lena Naef Ms. Anna Newton Mr. Michael and Mrs. Teresa Nouri Mr. Blake and Mrs. Phyllis Oeth Dr. Ryan and Mrs. Anna Palmer Mr. Jacob and Mrs. Holly Pendleton Mr. Josh and Mrs. Kelly Phillips Mr. Steve Polz
Mr. Mark and Mrs. Soi Powell Ms. Allison Rashid Ms. Martha Reek Mr. Robert and Mrs. Jo Anne Reinhardt Mr. James and Mrs. Linda Reising Mr. Eric and Mrs. Robin Renschler Mr. Hector Reyes and Ms. Silmary Echevarria Mr. Larry and Mrs. Kathleen Richardson Dr. Diane Brewer and Mr. Mark Rigney Mr. Brent and Mrs. Tia Rogers Ms. Corrie Sarol Mr. Neil and Mrs. Brenda Saunders Ms. Emily Schultheis 2003 Mr. Greg Sharp Ms. Darcy Sheldon Ms. Sara Simpson Ms. Mary Slaton 1978 Dr. Joanne Smith (Bacon) 1990 and Mr. Eric Smith Mr. Eric and Mrs. Terri Sogard Mr. Cullen and Mrs. Tara Stanley Mr. Don and Mrs. Carolyn Stock Mr. Bill and Mrs. Kathy Stroube Ms. Ashely Swinford Mr. John and Mrs. Rebecca Tackett Mr. Akiro and Mrs. Megumi Takeda Ms. Tiki Thompson Dr. Kevin Trouba and Ms. Christina InhofTrouba Mr. Peter and Mrs. Isabella Van Dael Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Linda Vandiver Mr. Donald and Mrs. Shirley Weinzapfel Ms. Amy Whetstone Ms. Leah Whitaker Ms. Jackie Williams Mr. Justin Williams 2001 Ms. Elise Young (Upton) 1973 Mr. Parvez Yusufji 1989 Mr. Ed and Mrs. Jane Zausch Mr. Larry and Mrs. Bonnie Ziegler Ms. Carol Zimmerman Eagle Pride DESIGN MGZ 6 | 31
Philanthropy
FOUNDERS SOCIETY ($250 - $499)
HEAD OF SCHOOL SOCIETY ($1,000 - $2,499)
Mr. Ed and Mrs. Jane Bavaria Mr. Bill and Mrs. Karen Chatmon Mr. Lonnie and Mrs. Cecil Clifton Mrs. Megan Collins (Polz) 2008 and Mr. Robbie Collins Ms. Dabney Cubbage 1978 Mr. Randy and Mrs. Shannon Dierlam Mr. Philip Eykamp 1986 and Mrs. Michelle Eykamp (Pulcini) 1986 Dr. Daniel Griffin and Mrs. Carol Griffin Mr. Jeff Halwes 1980 Ms. Kelly Hevron Dr. Gladys Lopez and Mr. Martin Hippely Mr. Neil Jaffee Dr. Colleen Salvas (Madden) 1981 and Mr. Daniel Salvas Ms. Marilyn Schlake Mr. Ken and Mrs. Janet Schultheis Ms. Dorothy Troost Mr. Prescott Wiske 1967 and Mrs. Carol Wiske Mr. Robert Wright 1972 and Mrs. Marianna Wright (Soaper) 1971
Drs. Steven Basinski and Cindy Basinski
Mr. Gary Morris 1980 and Mrs. Dee Morris
Mr. Rob Bernardin 1976 and Mrs. Cindy Bernardin
Dr. Asem Rimawi and Mrs. Amani Rimawi
Drs. Larry Bucshon and Kathryn Bucshon
Schnucks Scrips
Mr. Shane and Mrs. Amy Clements
Mr. Joab and Mrs. Jenn Schultheis
Mr. Tom and Mrs. Jennifer Doyle
Dr. Mark Shockley and Mrs. Lori Shockley
Dr. Edward Fox and Mrs. Mary Anne Fox
Mr. Bruce and Mrs. Lora Smith
Mr. Brad and Mrs. Christy Gillenwater
Ms. Stacy Stevens (Epperson) 1981
Mrs. Jingle Hagey (Igleheart) 1965 and Mr. Chandler Hagey
Drs. Killol Thakore and Shilpa Gaitonde
EAGLES SOCIETY ($500 - $999) Anonymous Mr. Brian and Mrs. Marjorie Blalock Dr. Daniel Brown and Ms. Virginia Weiler Mr. Alan and Mrs. Carol Gehret Dr. Darla Grossman and Mr. Harold Grossman Mr. Jon Halwes 1981 Mrs. Margy Hungate (Schnakenburg) 1994 and Mr. Michael Hungate Drs. Mansoor Khan and Alifia Khan Mr. Roger Lamping Mr. Weiming Liang and Ms. Xiaoya Li Dr. Jason Meckler and Mrs. Gina Meckler Mr. Chris and Mrs. Lauren Piekos Drs. Srinivasan Rao and Leela Saripalli Mr. Brent Thorn Mr. Robert and Mrs. Elizabeth Woosley Eagle MGZ Pride 6 32 | DESIGN
Mr. Brandy and Mrs. Lana Hall Mr. John Harrington 1986 and Mrs. Mary Harrington Mr. F. William and Mrs. Ann Heil Mr. Alan and Mrs. Deborah Hoskins Ms. Wendy Igleheart-Walker 1974 and Mr. Ronalds Walker Mr. Jason Jorgensen Mrs. Christine Keck (Arnold) 1985 and Mr. Jim Keck Mr. Donald Korb Dr. Susan Leinenbach and Mr. Maury Leinenbach Dr. Jim McDaniel and Mrs. Debbie McDaniel Mrs. Lori Mohler (Weinzapfel) 1994 and Mr. Stephen Mohler
Mr. Barry and Mrs. Darby Schnakenburg
Mr. Meade Thayer Mrs. Nancy Traylor Drs. Robert Vraney and Laura Diaz del Castillo Mr. Stephan and Mrs. Jeanne Weitzel Ms. Rachael Williams 2000 Dr. Heun Yune
BAUMGART SOCIETY ($2,500 - $4,999)
FIRST STREET SOCIETY ($5,000 - $9,999)
LEGACY SOCIETY ($10,000 & Above)
Mr. Josh and Mrs. Amy Barron
Mr. David Albin and Ms. Teri Hollander-Albin
Mr. John and Mrs. Karen Cinelli
Mr. Elmer and Mrs. Judy Buchta Mr. Scott and Mrs. Denise Carmack Mr. Jeff and Mrs. Kendra Kelsey Kenny Kent Toyota Mr. Tom Kissel 1978 and Ms. Lara Ceresko-Kissel Mrs. Laurel Mills (Quirey) 1982 and Mr. Chris Mills Mr. Tom and Mrs. Lori Moosbrugger Mr. Paul Saunders 1997 and Mrs. Emily Saunders Dr. Constantine Scordalakes and Mrs. Julia Karris Scordalakes
Ms. Helen Christian
Mr. Derek Dunigan 1987 and Mrs. Leah Dunigan
Mr. Fred Folz, Sr. and Mrs. Cathy Folz
Dr. Kimberly Foster and Mr. Rob Foster
Dr. Jill G. Griffin and Mr. Patrick Griffin
Mr. Chris Traylor 1990 and Mrs. Niki Traylor
Mr. Gray Hodge, Jr. 1976 and Mrs. Nancy Hodge
Mr. Ben and Mrs. Lea Unfried
Mr. Jarin and Mrs. Jenni Jaffee
MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES
Dr. Lori Sieboldt Traylor Brothers, Inc.
ConocoPhilips General Electric Medtronic Springleaf United Way of the Bay Area
Corrections? Contact Leah Whitaker in the Advancement Office: lwhitaker@evansvilledayschool.org or call 812-476-3039
Bottom from left - Kate Saunders, class of 2028, Gabrielle Saunders, class of 2026, Bristol Saunders, class of 2029, Graham Saunders, class of 2030, Brittain Saunders, class of 2028, and Emerson Jaffee, class of 2030. Top from left- Lillian Alcock, class of 2018, Maddie McDaniel, class of 2018, Cecelia Alcock, class of 2020, and Alli Waller, class of 2020
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Special Giving RESTRICTED & IN-KIND
HONOR & MEMORIAL
All School Reunion Mrs. Diane Igleheart Mrs. Laurel Mills (Quirey) 1982 & Mr. Chris Mills Flying Pigs Barbeque
In honor of Alaina Clements, class of 2019 Ms. Rita Clements
America Jackson Haygans Scholarship Mrs. Diane Igleheart
In honor of Amy Bernhard, class of 2018 Ms. Marilyn Bernhard
Basketball Program Dr. Kimberly Foster and Mr. Rob Foster Mr. Roger Lamping DaVinci Institute STEAM Project Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana ISACS Faculty & Staff Conference United Leasing, LLC Middle School Trip to Wesselman Woods Dr. Gladys Lopez and Mr. Martin Hippely Middle School Holiday Fundraiser Dr. Neil Troost and Mrs. Melissa Troost Middle School Playground Dr. Neil Troost and Mrs. Melissa Troost
In honor of Alexander Chambers, class of 2018 Ms. Glenda Hampton
In honor of Diane Foster Igleheart Mr. Houston Keach 1970 and Ms. Lowry Igleheart-Keach 1969 In honor of Duke Moosbrugger, class of 2019, and Max Moosbrugger class of 2022 Mr. Tom and Mrs. Lori Moosbrugger In honor of Jarin Jaffee and his family Mrs. Laurel Mills (Quirey) 1982 and Mr. Chris Mills Ms. Darcy Sheldon In honor of Jenny Campbell (Vandiver) 1998 & J.D. Campbell 1998 Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Linda Vandiver
In honor of Karen White, Brandon Johnson, and Cheryl Chappell Mr. David Johnson In honor of Leah Whitaker Mrs. Laurel Mills (Quirey) 1982 and Mr. Chris Mills In honor of Lillian Alcock, class of 2018, Luke Alcock, class of 2017, Cecilia Alcock, class of 2020, Sabina Alcock, class of 2022 and Rosemary Alcock, class of 2024 Ms. Ann Bloxdorf In honor of Lucas Weinzapfel, class of 2018, and Laci Weinzapfel, class of 2020 Mr. Norman and Mrs. Anita Cubbage In honor of Reid Neal Staubitz, class of 2022 Mr. James and Mrs. Linda Reising In honor of the class of 1973 Dr. Robert Martin 1973 and Mrs. Rebecca Martin In memory of Kay Yune Dr. Heun Yune
Middle School STEM Furniture & Robotics Mr. Brian and Mrs. Marjorie Blalock Outdoor Lighting Project Mr. Larry and Mrs. Tania Stofleth Preschool Garden Rotary Club Foundation
Scholarships & Financial Aid J L & N Frank Scholarship West Side Nut Club Showcase Movie Screening Mr. Brent Thorn Sieboldt iLab Dr. Lori Sieboldt Upper School Intersession Mr. John and Mrs. Karen Cinelli Mr. Brad and Mrs. Kathy Ford Mr. Robert and Mrs. Karry Hunt Mr. Gary Morris 1980 and Mrs. Dee Morris Workmen’s Compensation Fund Schultheis Insurance
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Coach Austin Brooks 2001 tosses the ball to Humaad Khan, class of 2017, and Trey Waller, class of 2017, during the tip off of Basketball Extravaganza.
ALUMNI David Woessner 1997 is working in Detroit to DESIGN MGZ 6 | 35 change the future of the car as we know it.
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David Woessner 1997 is leading a revolution in the automotive industry. As Managing Partner of Detroitbased company Local Motors, David shares an audacious vision: “The car as we know it must die.” Certainly, this is not a new revelation for environmental watchers and activists, but David’s company is so much more than environmentally-friendly cars, a concept he claims is already outmoded. Local Motors is radically different in its approach to just about everything. The company works from project to production, “combin[ing] communities of enthusiasts and problem solvers to understand local needs, harnessing the power of the crowd to develop and design a vehicle. Then [they] produce it locally at micro-factories, using locally developed fuel sources and locally sourced suppliers,” says David. Pride 36 | Eagle DESIGN MGZ 6
Visit the Local Motors website and meet the world’s first 3D printed car, which also happens to be electric, funded entirely through crowdsourcing, and produced in a microfactory the size of a grocery store. Maybe you can get involved on the Olli project and help designers and engineers all over the world finish production on a selfdriving and cognitive, electric shuttle. Join a discussion board and help solve industry-problems, or maybe you would like to submit a new design for production.
Local Motors is radically different in its approach to just about everything.
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David Woessner’s Revolution Local Motors was founded in 2007 in Phoenix, Arizona by John B. Rogers, Jr. The company has shaken up the automotive industry by taking the open-source concept to the extreme. Design competitions attract entries from designers and engineers around the globe while manufacturing remains a totally local affair. In keeping with the “grassroots” feel of the company, competitions cull designs for specific regions — such as Boston, where pollution, traffic, and complex roadways have made driving an aggravation in the city. When David joined Local Motors in 2015, the company has already achieved celebrity status with the Rally Fighter, a race-class truck that made a cameo in Transformers: Age of Extinction, and was featured on Top Gear and Discovery Channel’s Game Changers. Prior to joining Local Motors in 2015, David Woessner served as a senior advisor of economic development for Detroit’s Mayor Duggan, and helped rescue Detroit from bankruptcy after the recent economic downturn. David graduated from Wabash College in 2001 and earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from Georgia Tech. He moved to Detroit in 2004 and built his career in mergers & acquisitions, and automotive consulting before starting his own firm, W Advisors & Co. As the managing partner of Local Motors, David is responsible for operations of the educational, sales, and demonstration in the newly opened facilities in National Harbor, Maryland and two other facilities in Washington, D.C. and Detroit, Michigan. David’s primary focus is working with local stakeholders in developing and building a full microfactory in the Washington, D.C. region, as well as promoting Local Motors’ presence and an associated microfactory in the Motor City. David splits his time between the Detroit, D.C., and Maryland facilities. Eagle Pride DESIGN MGZ 6 | 37
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Paradox Creatures Mathew Powers’s (1997) boyhood was alive with thoughts of crawling animals and colossal dinosaurs. As a youngster, he devoted himself to drawing every living thing he could think of. When Earth-bound fauna became exhausted on the pages of his sketchbooks, he plumbed the fathoms of his imagination and discovered new worlds of alien beings. “All of this really took off when I was in high school. I challenged myself to create as many unique beings as I could. That project produced 4,368 individual alien creatures over the years, and even now, I continue to work toward creating and publishing 5,000 creatures, not including subspecies.” Ultimately, Mathew’s determination to bring his creatures to life pressed him to learn digital animation, virtual reality, and game design. “I studied all forms of art to be able to produce them in as vivid a form as I saw them in my mind,” Mathew recalls. In college at Indiana University Bloomington, Mathew’s studies in digital animation and virtual reality brought movement and sound to the 2D lifeforms. As digital animation and VR technology advanced, his creatures were transported to new universes, where they began interacting with other gamers. The appeal of Mathew’s work, besides the aesthetic and technical craftsmanship of the art, is the authenticity his creatures add to a game space. Gaming is more than competition. It is also about the immersion of the player into a digitally created universe. Just as TV and film depend on authenticity to engross a viewer, so do games depend on a convincing sense of reality to captivate a player. “Game art is very specific,” says Mathew. “You have to be able to make a world and make it work.” In just such a world, Mathew’s creatures, while not representative of an earthling reality, are fully developed in their movements, sound, smell, and taste. Players wandering through the coastal areas in the jungles of Siamang may encounter a Plonder scurrying along in an ankle-deep tidal pool. Often sought out for their sweet meat, Plonders taste delightfully of creamy, sugar-infused butter. Farther away on the grassy plains Pride 38 | Eagle DESIGN MGZ 6
of their native planet, an adolescent Tab-Mu trumpets happily after successfully completing another hunt. As a professor of media arts and science at IUPUI, Mathew teaches game and world design, creature creation, the history of video games, comic book story and character creation, and a traditional game prototyping class. In class, Professor Powers uses the Unreal 4 engine to create new worlds and games. This game engine is one of the world’s most prolific development tools, and hundreds of modern games have been created using it, such as Gears of War and Mass Effect. Game makers use the engine to construct hills, valleys, mountains, and cities their game characters will call home. Mathew describes his current professional pursuits as the
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The common Tab-Mu are dog-sized bipeds that live in small family groups known as Dords. Their lives are spent running through the thick, grassy plains in their home-world: Siamang. With the cacophony of moaning and groaning these creatures emit, not much has the will to stand their ground when a full group of Dord runs by! In this picture, the creature is “trumpeting,” a process where a Tab-Mu flexes and constricts the second spinal cord to expel accumulated water.
ParadoxCreatures, LLC © 2017 happy intersection of his two passions: creating creatures and teaching. On the side, Mathew’s students, friends, and family encourage him to publish his full collection of Paradox Creatures. Of the five books he has already published, four can be found at the Library of Congress. “Original creature design brings smiles and awe to many people, gamers, and non-gamers alike. We need creatures for movies, games, comics, books, etc., and classes like the ones I teach at IUPUI help people create a full, interactive experience for gamers and viewers across genres. I want to bring something new and never-beforeseen into the world and to inspire people’s imagination of other worlds beyond our own.”
not been invented yet…. all the magic yself…. If you are a dreamer, come in.” Shel Silverstein
Join us for the second annual Art in the Atrium reception, featuring Mathew Power’s Paradox Creatures. All are welcome to attend a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception on March 15th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Professor Powers will be there to show his illustrations and demonstrate his game engine. Eagle DESIGN MGZPride 6 | 39
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Class Notes Class of 1967 Schuyler Geller and his wife, Nancy, founded Elm Hollow Farm on February 23, 2016 in Treadway, Tennessee. Elm Wood Farm’s vision is to breed species considered by The Livestock Conservancy to be critical, threatened, or recovering. The first residents of Elm Hollow Farm were Silver Phoenix Bantams, a threatened chicken species. Most recently, the Gellers introduced Scottish Highlander cattle and all are thriving.
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Email them to lwhitaker@evansvilledayschool.org stories and pursues adventures that sometimes fall under the radar - but shouldn’t. You can read published articles and media content on her site: jillrothenberg.contently.com.
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Jill Rothenberg is a Colorado-based freelance writer and editor. She has written for CNN Money, Al Jazeera America, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Guardian, Narratively, and Dame Magazine, among others. From profiles of motorcycle racers and burlesque dancers to feature stories of life in small-town America, Jill writes
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Deirdre Heekin was featured in Food and Wine Magazine’s July issue for her label’s impressive contributions to the New England wine industry. The label, la garagista, is something of a phenomenon in Vermont where local wines struggle for taste and popularity, due to cold growing temperatures. Deirdre has made a splash as the only commercial winemaker in Vermont farming her grapes organically and biodynamically, and vinifying without commercial yeasts and other additives. On top of that, she is one of the only growers in the region who has successfully produced wine from hybrid, cold-hearty grapes.
Reggie Williams is an industry insider and leader in the world of Hip Hop. He is the founder and CEO of Ambrosia for Heads, an online venture that curates and distributes Hip Hop music, history, and culture. Ambrosia for Heads was launched in 2010 with the mission to provide the best that Hip-Hop culture has to offer and to raise that standard each and every day. Whether music, Hip-Hop film, fashion, comedy, or otherwise, the site pays respect to the Hip Hop history and “to usher the future for a utopia where only the finest is celebrated.” After graduating from Harvard Law School, Reggie went on to executive positions at BET Networks, Desi Hits, MTV and VH1, while earning respect as a leading voice for the industry. He has been a guest speaker at national events, including the Hip Hop Institute’s annual conference and festival in Brooklyn, New York.
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Class of 2001 Justin Williams works remotely from Denver, Colorado as a mobile development lead at TED. His work focuses on spreading the message of TED’s speakers
Keach Hagey writes about television for the Wall Street Journal’s Media and Marketing Bureau in New York. Her coverage areas include media companies like Time Warner, 21st Century Fox, and Viacom, as well as the rise of online video. Prior to WSJ, Keach reported for Politico in Washington, D.C., and before that, The National newspaper in Abu Dhabi and CBSnews.com.
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globally through the iPhone, iPad, and Android apps. Their most recent project involved localizing the applications into 24 different languages allowing users around the world to experience TED in their native languages. Justin has written extensively about his work at carpeaqua.com.
Ashley Moran and her husband, Phillip Knight, welcomed the arrival of their first child, a baby girl named Darby, on December 7, 2016. The family is thrilled!
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Lauren Waldroup and her husband, Drew, welcomed their third baby girl on July 28, 2016. Her name is Hagen Lee. Big sisters Hadley and Maren are head over heels for their new sister. EagleMGZ Pride6 | 41 DESIGN
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River Kiwanis club and also serves on the board of Aurora, a local non-profit fighting to reduce homelessness in Evansville. Bryan is also on the board of the Evansville Museum Contemporaries.
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Megan Canada earned her Bachelor’s degree in Art and English from Indiana University. She then earned her BSN from IUPUI. Megan recently returned to Evansville and is now a registered nurse at Deaconess Gateway on the Surgery/Oncology unit. Megan says, “I love being a nurse, and I am so glad to be back home.”
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After graduating from Hanover College, Bryan Ruder returned to Evansville and began a career as a Financial Advisor with Stifel in January 2015. Once a member of Day School’s Key Club, Bryan is now an active member of the community. He is the vice president of the Green Eagle MGZ Pride6 42 | DESIGN
Ally Yelton recently got engaged to the love of her life, Nathaniel, and is preparing for a May wedding. The couple live together in Louisville, Kentucky.
Macanda Myers (Simpson) and Austin Myers met at Boonville Junior High and transferred to Day School in the ninth grade. Macanda and Austin began dating during their junior year of high school and continued their relationship throughout college. Austin went to Wabash College and Macanda attended the University of Indianapolis. The couple were married at the Old Courthouse in downtown Evansville on May 28, 2016. Ashlyn Carmack 2012 was Macanda’s maid of honor, and Austin’s brother Ryan Myers 2014 was a groomsman. The couple now lives in Indianapolis where Austin works in the marketing department at Sensory Technologies, as an audio/visual integrator, and Macanda is finishing a master’s degree in biomedical studies from Marian University.
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Sean Russell is pursuing a dual major in math and physics and a minor in French at the University of Evansville. During the summer of 2016, Sean researched dark matter to aid an ongoing study held at UE. While on a current study abroad at Harlaxton College in England, Sean is working on a GAP program to help conserve energy at Harlaxton, in addition to taking general classes in astronomy, physics, and British studies.
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