Alumni Spotlights

Taylor Phipps '11

I am currently a 4th-year dental student at the University of Southern California (USC) and plan to graduate in May 2020. I recently had the privilege to travel to Bocas Del Toro, Panama, to provide free dental care to local communities. This was with a program at USC called DHOP (Dental Humanitarian Outreach Program). The objective of this program is for USC dental students and faculty to come together and provide quality dental care in underserved areas around the world. Over the years, this group has traveled to Panama, Cambodia, Nicaragua, Kenya, and Philippines, to name a few.

In December 2019, 48 students and 15 faculty members traveled to Panama to help the community of Bocas Del Toro. My dad was one of the faculty members (a current practicing dentist) that joined our group on this trip. I will always be grateful for getting to spend time working and learning from him while sharing this experience together. This specific place in Panama consists of many little islands with boats being the primary means of transportation. This detail turned out to be a very difficult task when transporting all of the equipment, luggage, sanitizing units, and everything else that goes into setting up a full clinic. In a few short hours, our group turned a community gymnasium into a clinic of 24 operating chairs. These chairs were used for procedures including oral surgery and extractions, fillings, root canals, and cleanings. We were all responsible for transporting certain items in order to arrive and depart with what was needed. Our group worked for six days starting around 7 a.m. and ending around 9 p.m. There was no air conditioning and the humidity reached 98% on certain days. Patients were boated to and from the clinic on the main island throughout the week and they shared how desperately they needed dental care. During our time there, we saw 704 patients and provided 1,964 procedures. The free dental work given to patients would amass to $396,507 total.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS

Christian Hourani ’02

A “lifer” at Collegiate, I began at WCS in 1987 and graduated as a member of the Class of 2002. Among so many positive experiences and lessons from my days at WCS, I feel the most powerful life lessons learned were to set high expectations for myself and that high achievement can only come from striving for sustained excellence.

After graduating from Collegiate, I started at the University of Kansas with the goal of becoming a physician. That path would lead me from the Midwest to both coasts and back. I graduated from KU School of Medicine in 2010, completed a surgical internship at Boston University in 2011, and then went on to complete residency training in Internal Medicine, as well as fellowship training in Cardiology, at the University of Arizona. I then went on to Milwaukee to complete subspecialty training in the field of Interventional Cardiology in 2018. With the goal of serving the community that raised me, I joined Cardiovascular Consultants of Kansas, a private practice group of nine cardiologists in Wichita. I am board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology, and cardiovascular computed tomography. I treat all aspects of cardiovascular disease, with a focus on coronary and peripheral vascular interventional procedures such as angioplasty and stenting. In January 2019, I traveled to Mexico City for five days to implant cardiac pacemakers as part of a medical outreach program created by Medtronic, a medical technology company based out of Fridley, Minnesota. A pacemaker is often required for patients with complete heart block (failure of the heart’s electrical conduction system). In the United States, the cost of a pacemaker is $30,000 - $40, 000. In Mexico, the resources (both financial and physician expertise) are often lacking, and as a result most of these patients would unfortunately not have access to this life-saving technology without medical outreach programs. In addition to providing a life-saving, free service to these patients, I received training on cutting-edge new cardiac devices made by Medtronic under the tutelage of expert cardiac device implanters associated with the company. Contact me at chourani@gmail.com or 316265-1308 and learn more about my medical practice at https://ccofks.com/.

WICHITA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL ATHLETIC Hall of Fame

Every five years, WCS inducts members into its Athletic Hall of Fame who have made a significant impact on the athletic programs of WCS through participation, coaching, or in a volunteer or support capacity. Thank you and congratulations to this year’s inductees!

Tom Davis Jessica Ball Dibble ’08 Mike Gehrer Bill Griffith ’02 Blake Jablonski ’10 Brett LeMaster ’10 John Mook Matt Norton ’93 Ashia Woods Roy ’11 Steven Stokdyk ’85 Kate Schaake Suhr ’05 David Trombold ’71

PAST RECIPIENTS

Jed Bond ’96 R.C. Buford ’78 Kallie Buehler ’93 Bill Carter Chris Clevenger ’93 Laurie Cusick ’86 DeAngelo Evans ’96 Maurice Evans ’97 Chet Fast Banks Floodman ’01 Dave Hawley Zach Hawley ’98 Hamilton Hill ’94 Harrison Hill ’97 Carrie Jablonski ’94 Grace Kruger ’76 Linda Northcutt Kevin Reed ’77 Amy Rheem ’97 Joe Rheem ’01 Joe Rothwell ’70 Cody Simms ’95 Randy Storms ’74 Matt Wright ’96

ALUMNI BUILDING A NETWORK

The WCS Alumni Board, with the leadership of Doug Coe ’04, held a networking gathering for all local alumni on March 28, 2019. It was a great opportunity for all to connect or reconnect with one another in the Wichita area and over 30 alumni were present. The Board plans to host this event bi-annually. Many WCS alumni from Kansas City also inquired about having this kind of event and we listened! Watch your inboxes for a WCS KC Networking Gathering in the fall of 2019 or early 2020.

ALUMNI PANEL

Every year, WCS invites a group of alumni who are still in college to come back and talk with 8th graders and their parents. The panel shares about their years in the Upper School and offers advice to students preparing to enter high school. The alumni also share how WCS prepared them for college. Thank you to this year’s Alumni Panel for sharing your stories with us and our 8th grade students!

RANDY STORMS ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD

The Randy Storms Alumni Service Award is given annually to the alumna/us who emerges as the individual with the strongest commitment of service to the school, just like Randy. Fostered by a deep love and thoughtful vision for their alma mater, these recipients all share in the true spirit of the school motto, Proba Te Dignum. Prove Yourself Worthy. Morgan Wilson Overman '96 has proven herself worthy. Morgan was a lifer at Collegiate, known for her kind spirit and diligent work ethic. Her French teacher, Madame Jervis, lights up when she speaks of Morgan, remembering her being a joy in the classroom – poised and polite beyond her years – always positive and eager to take on the next challenge. She graduated from Collegiate in 1996 then earned a Business degree from the University of Kansas, emphasizing International Business and French.

After college, Morgan moved around the country, and then reconnected with lifelong best friend and fellow 1996 graduate Logan Overman. They moved to Kansas City, got married, and started their family while Morgan worked in advertising and digital marketing. In 2010, they moved their growing family back to Wichita and became Collegiate parents. Logan and Morgan currently have two beautiful, funny, and inspiring children at WCS – Langley, an incoming seventh grader, and Torsten, an incoming third grader. Today, Morgan has a successful career she loves as a real estate agent. She’s also an avid volunteer, serving on boards and making a difference in Wichita. She especially makes a difference for Collegiate students. I witnessed her incredible leadership and passion for our students when she served as the Alumni Board President, spearheading the fundraising for the Upper School Innovation Lab. She’s also served as our Mentor Day Chair, Annual Fund Liaison, and a fundraiser for the 50th Anniversary Campaign. Morgan can be seen around campus dressed up as Little Red Riding Hood for the annual Enchanted Library event, helping in Langley and Torsten’s classrooms, and cheering the Spartans on at sporting and arts events. Morgan, thank you for inspiring your fellow alumni and for proving yourself worthy.

the 20th Annual WICHITA COLLEGIATE Golf Classic

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019 | 9:00 A.M. SHOTGUN START

CRESTVIEW COUNTRY CLUB 1000 North 127th Street | Wichita, Kansas

You are invited to join supporters of Wichita Collegiate School for a day of golf and fun with friends at Crestview Country Club. Entry fee includes green fees, cart, range balls, on-course refreshments, entry gift, a buffet lunch with silent auction and prizes for the top teams.

ENTRY FORM Enter as an individual, two-person or four-person team.

 We want to play in this year’s tournament. Enclosed is the entry fee for ____ player(s) @ $200= ____and____ **Mulligans @ $10

each or 3 for $25 (Maximum 3). For tax purposes, donors may deduct $50.  I cannot play this year, but enclosed is a donation to help fund a project on campus for our students.

Name _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone (H)__________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone(W) __________________________________________________________________________________________

Make checks payable to WCS Golf Classic or please charge to (circle one): MASTERCARD // VISA // AMEX // DISCOVER

Card#_______________________________________________________________________________________________

CVS#___________Exp. _______________________________________________________________________________ Signature ___________________________________________________________________________________________

** Mulligans may not be used on Par 3’s (Hole-in-One Prizes)

Please return completed form and payment to:

WICHITA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL 20TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC 9115 E. 13TH STREET WICHITA, KS 67206

Or email lschooler@wcsks.com 316.771.2222 Entry deadline is August 12, 2019.

PLAYER REGISTRATION My team members are:

1 Name _____________________________________________________________________________Phone _______________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________City/State/Zip_______________________________________________________________ Email _____________________________________________________________________________Shirt size ____________________________________________________________________

2 Name _____________________________________________________________________________Phone _______________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________City/State/Zip_______________________________________________________________ Email _____________________________________________________________________________Shirt size ____________________________________________________________________

3 Name _____________________________________________________________________________Phone _______________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________City/State/Zip_______________________________________________________________ Email _____________________________________________________________________________Shirt size ____________________________________________________________________

4 Name _____________________________________________________________________________Phone _______________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________City/State/Zip_______________________________________________________________ Email _____________________________________________________________________________Shirt size ____________________________________________________________________