Athenian Magazine Fall 2011

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ATHENIAN SCHOOL MAGA ZINEMessage from the Chair of Trustees........................................1

Message from the Head of School...........................................2

Round Square: Making Friends Around the World..................3

Annual Report 2010-11..........................................................16

Alumni News .........................................................................33

HEAD OF SCHOOLEric Niles

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FRONT COvER PHOTO: The round square at the Gordonstoun School in Scotland.

BACk COvER PHOTO: Athenian students and children from the Baan Mae Lid school in the karen tribal region of northern Thailand during the Round Square conference

trip in October, 2010. Photo by Mark Friedman.

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Pete Solvikmessage from the chair of trustees

As a new Athenian parent nine years ago, I became a huge fan of the School when I realized that each of my two very different children, Eric ’09 and Tina ’11, would have a distinct yet equally wonderful educational experience. I could see that every student here is known as an individual, challenged to reach their full potential, and supported in that quest. I joined the Board six years ago when I realized I could contribute to the growth and stability of the School and was privileged to serve as co-chair of the search committee that brought Eric Niles to us as Head of School.

Just as I started my term as chair, we received the results of the first comprehensive parent survey completed by the School since 2001. Our goal was to gain a deep understanding of how well we were meeting the needs of the students we serve, and learn where we ought to improve. We gratefully received detailed quantitative feedback along with thoughtful comments and suggestions that have allowed us to target our resources in the areas that are most important to our families.

Next up was strategic planning. From Novem-ber through April, the Strategic Planning Com-mittee studied trends in education, and sought input from parents, students, faculty/staff, parents of alumni and alumni. In May, the full Board unanimously ratified and then prioritized the strategic goals we will focus on over the next 5-10 years. I look forward to sharing those

with you throughout this school year as we detail the specific initiatives we will undertake to achieve these goals.

We have also done some vitally important planning towards fostering a faculty culture of growth and renewal. Great schools are about great teachers, and Athenian is working to en-sure that every teacher, regardless of the stage in their career, will have the collaboration, sup-port, and professional development to continue growing as an educator. The enthusiasm and energy devoted to ensuring excellence in edu-cation is inspiring and assures that our students will be prepared for the world they will inherit. Thank you for your continuing support of the School and for helping to make the Athenian experience a valuable one for allof our students.

Wendell Arnold ’92Andy BlickDavid Buchanan ’72Michael Connolly ’71Judy CarterPatty FrazerBob Fricker

Doug HighsmithDarcie KentPaul LamDan LynchBill MiskovetzMike McCoyEric Niles, Head

Steve Podell ’77Kathryn Craft RogersSharam SassonPete Solvik, ChairFiona StewartPatrice SuberlakTed Urban

David WelshBeatrice Winslow ’75Monika Witte

HoNoRARy TRUSTEESSusan Nebesar

The Athenian Board of Trustees July 2010–June 2011

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Eric Nilesmessage from the head of the school

As the theme song from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, “Waka Waka,” began to play, I felt the dynamic power of the 700 students gathered for the International Round Square Conference in Pattaya, Thailand. Five Athenian students joined those 700 others, adding their voices to the world chorus emanating from the auditorium. As the students swayed as one, my commitment to this form of global understanding was cemented.

This was my first International Round Square Conference and I spent five days soaking in the community spirit, commu-nity service and the company of heads of school from around the globe. I quickly made clear how important we believe Round Square’s work to be and how we cherish our role in the organization. These connections and the understand-ing they engender will need to be in our students’ “toolbox,” allowing them to thrive as 21st century world citizens.

At the conference, we also discussed ways to leverage our Round Square rela-tionships for even greater connections. With online learning becoming more sophisticated and available, our students can learn and connect with each other without ever leaving their home schools. While this will not replace the global travel and exchanges, it will complement them in very significant ways.

During the summer, my daughter attended the Round Square conference in Australia, which focused on student leadership. The experience was life-changing, as she made friends from around the globe, and together they

grew their leadership skills. Also during the summer, several Athenian students participated in the Round Square In-ternational Service (RSIS) trips to India, Peru and South Africa. Round Square is synonymous with service and besides making friends, students helped to rebuild a village, constructed a preschool and worked hard on other projects. Conditions can be rustic, both at confer-ences and during RSIS trips, and seniors indicate that they would compare their experiences to AWE in terms of the life impact and learning that occurs on these trips.

Athenian was a founding member of Round Square in the 1960’s, and the pillars of Round Square inform our strategic and programmatic decisions. As the world continues to “flatten,” our affiliation with Round Square will con-nect Athenian’s students with the world and continue to engender the global and interpersonal understanding that all young people must possess today. I am ever thankful for Dyke Brown’s role in founding Round Square and for his wisdom and foresight. Once again, Dyke was right!

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Round Square:

A yOuNG THAI GIRL HOLDS kAITLIN PLuNkETT FRANkLIN’S HAND as they walk the

several miles home from the village school, crossing rivers and streams until they reach

the girl’s home. The girl climbs the ladder to her house and her father, who is waiting

for her, smiles at Kaitlin and Kaitlin bows back, communicating despite the language

barrier. Across the world in Scotland, Tyler Huntington ’13 navigates a narrow passage

of ice and snow known as “Spiral Gully” where he is learning ice climbing in the

Cairngorm Mountains. With axes in each hand and crampons on his feet, he clambers

up the gully and learns how to work as part of team to safely and efficiently get up a

route. Over in Ladakh, India, Cailie Reesor ’11 is thrown out of her element as she meets

monkeys on the street, tries to learn Hindi, and helps build a school library by lugging

and piling rocks. Far to the north in Canada, middle-schoolers Sarah Newsham ’15 and

Adam Rideout ’16 build snow shelters, trek through the woods in snowshoes, and learn

about the challenges of homelessness in such extreme conditions.

Making Friends Across the World

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Kaitlin Plunkett Franklin ’11 taught English to Thai students and helped build water towers dur-ing her Round Square conference trip to Thailand in October, 2010.

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Each of these students took part in a 2010-11 Round Square (RS) expe-rience – kaitlin went to Thailand for the annual conference; Tyler trav-eled to the Gordonstoun School in Scotland on a student exchange; Cailie journeyed to India to do a summer international service trip; and Sarah and Adam attended the Junior Round Square conference in Canada.

While each of these students says they will remember these experiences for the rest of their lives, it is the connections they made with students from around the world that mean the most. kaitlin reports that her best friend at the conference was a girl from South Africa, and she is also still in touch with friends in Can-ada and France. Sarah says she hopes that when she is in high school she can go back to Canada on an exchange so she can see some of the friends she made at the conference. Tyler says that to have a community of students and staff from every corner of the globe made his exchange special. And Cailie notes that it was the people she met who made her trip so perfect. “Those people living halfway around the world were 100% on the same page as me,” she says. “It was painful to have to say goodbye.”

Relationships made through Round Square can be enduring. Alumna Pantea Faed ’08, who attended a conference in Scotland, says, “I came home from the conference with not only a greater understanding of the global community, but also with plenty of friends and memories to share. Many people I met during my time at Gordonstoun are still considered good friends today.”

Learning about other cultures is key to the Round Square experience. “The commitment of the organization is creating global citizens, connecting students worldwide,” says Eric Niles, Head of School. “In order to change the world or succeed in their careers, stu-dents are going to need to know some-thing about other cultures – which is what Round Square gives them.”

Round Square (continued)

how round square got its name

In early 1967, a small group of Heads of Schools and Governors met at Gor-donstoun School in Scotland for the first ‘Hahn Schools Conference’ to set up the new organization. Kurt Hahn was at this meeting and fought for three days to have his name removed from the association because he felt it might limit the organization.

On the third day, Jocelin Winthrop young, founding Director of Round Square, recalls, “We sat grimly in the Warden’s Room at Gordonstoun and I looked out the window at the curving walls of the old stable block. ‘What about Round Square Conference, nobody could read significance into that?’ I suggested flippantly.” And so the name stuck.

The building Round Square was named after was constructed in the 17th century as an estate square to house horses, carriages and equip-ment for the estate. It was built to a circular design of similar buildings the designer, Sir Robert Gordon, had seen on his travels in Italy.

Athenian students Cailie Reesor’11 ( first row, far right) and Isabelle Prince ’11 (standing, last row, 2nd from the left) work with Round School students to build a school library in Ladakh, India during the summer of 2010.


ROuND SquARE IS A NETWORk of over 80 schools around the world that share a common philosophy based on what is called “the pillars” – international understanding, democracy, environmental stewardship, adventure, lead-ership and service. The aim of Round Square is to inspire students throughout the world so that their generation will strive for new levels of cooperation, communication and understanding. For over 30 years, Athenian was the only Round Square school in the united States. The organi-zation now includes schools spanning the globe, from Europe and the Americas to Africa, Asia and Australia.

Round Square is based on the inspiring theories of educa-tor kurt Hahn, who believed that schools should not just be places to prepare for further education, but places to prepare for life. Athenian’s founder, Dyke Brown, trav-eled to Germany in 1931 just after high school and spent several months at the Salem School, which is where he met kurt Hahn. Later, when Round Square formed in 1966, Dyke was there and represented The Athenian School as a founding member of the organization.

Eleanor Dase, former Head of School who also serves on Round Square’s Board, states, “Round Square is a philoso-phy; and the organization supports the philosophy. At Athenian, it’s not that we have Round Square programs – Round Square is who we are.” Indeed, from the beginning the pillars have guided the education that Athenian offers, and Dyke was instrumental in developing the direction and framework of Round Square.

IMAGINE A ROOM filled with 700 people all swaying as one to the theme song from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Shakira’s “Waka Waka.” This was the scene at the conference held at The Regents School in Pattya, Thailand in October, 2010. Each year an international conference is held in a different country. Each conference has a theme that is developed by the students who are hosting the conference and service opportunities are woven into the conference as activities during the day.

Instilling compassion for others through community service is a core element of Round Square. The week-long pre-conference trip is an opportunity for students to work with others from around the world in a common cause. In the Karen tribal region of northern Thailand, five Athenian students joined students from France, South Africa, Canada and Thailand to help build water tanks and teach at the Baan Mae Lid school. “Building the water tanks was so hard!” exclaims kaitlin. “We had to pass buckets of cement all the way up a hill and back down again, but none of us complained. Afterwards, I was really proud that we built these huge tanks that were going to

We Walk TogeTher

WhaT is round square?

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Athenian delegates meet the delegates from the Starehe School inKenya at the International Round Square Conference in October, 2010.

Students decorated the water tanks with the theme of the October 2010 Conference, ‘We Walk Together.’

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Round Square (continued)

give this village clean water to improve their health and sanita-tion. We don’t really realize how much we have here and take it for granted.”

The Round Square International Service (RSIS) trips are centered on community service. Recent projects have ranged from con-structing a greenhouse in a village in Peru and a school library in Ladakh to building a school in South Africa and a carpentry shop in Honduras. The trips usually end in an outdoor adventure of some sort, such as trekking, elephant and camel rides, or white water rafting. Students also get to see wild game and visit cul-tural and historic sights, such as the Taj Mahal, Machu Picchu and national parks.

The Round Square exchange program also offers students the opportunity to become immersed in another culture. “Deciding to go on exchange to Gordonstoun turned out to be one of the greatest decisions I have made in my life so far,” says Tyler. “The time I spent in Scotland was precious and unforgettable. The whole Round Square organization, and particularly the exchange program, is an incredible way for young students to broaden their perspective of the world and learn interpersonal life lessons that few other experiences can teach.”

Kurt hahn

kurt Hahn was a remarkable educator who, in 1920, founded Salem School in Germany to develop young people whose convictions would be rooted in personal responsibil-ity, kindness and justice. The central goal of Hahn’s philoso-phy was that schools should not simply “prepare” students for college or work, but should also prepare them for life by facing life directly, in ways that would demand courage, generosity, imagination, principle and resolution.

In 1931 at the age of 16, Dyke Brown traveled to Europe with a high school friend to explore France and spend time at the Salem School. Dyke was taller than many of the German students and went to Hahn asking for a bed long enough for him to sleep in. Hahn, in his crusty, forthright way, said, “Brown, I think you’re one of the most spoiled young men I’ve ever seen, but I think the raw material is excellent.” And suggested he find a student to trade beds with, encouraging Dyke to rely on his own resources.

Dyke also recalls having the job of brushing the horses and chopping down trees for firewood – activities that were not usually included in a school curriculum. He notes that the whole student body got up every morning to run 400 yards and jump rope. “Hahn was interested in what kind of human beings he was developing. He talked frequently about the Good Samaritan and believed that we would learn more about ourselves through physical challenge and reaching out to others.”

Fleeing Nazi Germany in the 1930’s, Hahn moved to Eng-land and founded Gordonstoun School in Scotland, the Outward Bound movement, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the united World Colleges. Round Square was devel-oped from Hahn’s educational theories and began as an association of schools that were started by Hahn, his col-leagues or pupils, to provide aid projects for those in need.

“I regard it as the foremost task of education to insure the survival of these qualities: an enterprising curiosity, an undefeatable spirit, tenacity in pursuit, readiness for sensible self-denial, and above all, compassion.”

(June 5, 1886 -December 14 , 1974)

Tyler Huntington (second from right) and classmates from Gordon-stoun sit on their ice axes during a hike in the Cairngorn Mountains in Scotland.


upon their return, students speak passionately about their trips. “I’ve become a better person because of my trip,” says Kaitlin. “Everyone should have an opportunity to travel, understand a new language and a new way of being. It gives you so much more knowledge, which gives you so many more choices in life.”

Mark Friedman, upper School Round Square Coordinator, says that a Round Square experience may influence a student’s life direction. He remembers one student who decided to go into the field of international development work after she returned from a conference in Peru where she spent time doing earthquake relief at a shanty town outside Lima. kaitlin says of her conference experience that “teaching was my favorite part because I really want to study child development and education when I go to college.”

The experience can expand a student’s horizons and perspective. Tyler gives an account of his classroom experience at Gordonstoun by saying, “In history we looked at the post-WWI affairs that took place – specifically, we investigated the countries and representatives involved in the Paris Peace Conference where the Treaty of Versailles was eventually drafted and signed. As an American taking part in this class discussion, it was quite interesting to see how the history of these events was considered from a British perspective. These new perspectives are a true fruit of going on exchange.”

Whether it’s a conference, an exchange or a service project, each stu-dent comes home changed in profound ways. Tyler says that his exchange shaped him tremendously, making him “a more aware, compassionate, independent and confident world citizen.” And Cailie says, “India changed me. It changed the way I feel, the way I see, the confidence in my voice and in my smile, a spark I will carry with me as long as I walk on this earth.”

Isabelle Prince ’11 (left) and Cailie Reesor ’11 (right) visit the Taj Mahal as their last stop on the Round Square International Service trip to India.

Changed for life

his majesty King constantine iiRound Square has its roots in response to an earthquake on the Greek Island of Cephalonia in 1953. The following summer, a trio of European Hahn schools sent over a hundred student volun-teers to do back-breaking work in the hot August sun to rebuild a home for the elderly. From that experience emerged a kernel of an idea to form an organization of schools to do disaster relief work, an idea that would eventually morph into Round Square.

Twelve years passed before the idea sparked into life, at the 80th birthday celebration of Kurt Hahn at the Salem School in Germany in 1966. At this gathering was a young alumnus of a Hahn school – King Constantine of Greece – who chaired the meeting. He said to the headmasters who had gathered together, “you’ve been think-ing about it for so long, now – do it.” And so they did, setting up a meeting for the next summer at Gordonstoun, which was attended by Dyke Brown and where they formalized Round Square.King Constantine still remains as patron and president of the Board of Round Square, and the earthquake disaster relief project would eventually turn into the Round Square Interna-tional Service projects.

HM king Con-stantine credits going through a Hahn school with developing his own sensibility, (though he says he could have done without the cold showers), and was glad that he was treated not as prince, but as a boy, in school. He says, “My parents’ mission for me – ‘service to the people’ was my true education, so much so, that I wanted future generations to gain this experi-ence. I grasped the opportunity by helping to make Round Square a vehicle to that end.”

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Round Square in the Middle School

come in, it’s cold outside!

Equipped with plenty of winter gear and our subzero-capable sleeping bags, 8th grader Sarah Newsham, 7th grader Adam Rideout, and I headed to Montréal, Canada in mid-February 2011 for a week of adventure, reflection and service dur-ing the Junior Round Square conference at Lower Canada College. The theme and purpose of the conference was to experience extreme cold weather conditions to not only learn how to best equip oneself for daily life, survival, and enjoyment of cold weather, but to also experience first-hand the challenges that those who struggle with issues of poverty and homelessness have to face on a daily basis when living in such extreme conditions. I was impressed at how well students who had never met previously were able to engage with one another, work together as a team, and support one

another to take the risks necessary to accomplish the various challenges and tasks that were set before them during the week.

By Elizabeth DiGirolamo, Middle School French Teacher

learning about others

The part of the conference that was the most impactful for me was meeting students from all over the world. I met students from Peru, Singapore, South Africa, Australia, Denmark, Bermuda, and places all over Canada and the U.S. It was really interesting hearing about where they lived and what their lives were like. One thing I discovered that made me feel very fortunate was that Athenian was one of the few schools represented at the conference that didn’t have a uniform!

We spent two nights at Arundel, a nature center a few hours away from Montréal. It was really pretty there, and I especially appreciated it because I am not used to waking up and seeing snow out the window! We went snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, built quinzees (snow shelters), and learned about outdoor survival. When we were in Montréal, we lis-tened to speakers, participated in discussions, went geocaching in Old Montréal, did com-munity service, carried our flag in opening and closing ceremonies, and went to a dance for the delegates.

I am glad Athenian is part of the Round Square organization. It gives students the chance to travel to countries and visit places they probably never would have otherwise. When I am in high school, I hope to go on an exchange and see some of the friends I made at the conference in their own schools!

By Sarah Newsham ’15

Students building quinzees (snow shelters).


learning about others (continued)

One of the most fun things we did was talk about the differ-ences in our lifestyles, the ways we talk, and certain words we use. For example, in Canada the word for any winter hat is “tuque,” but since in California it’s so warm that we usually don’t need those kinds of hats, we don’t have a word for it. While there were many differences between us, there were many more things we had in common.

I was really amazed by the many speakers from local charities and community service organizations. My favorite was Hockey for the Homeless, an organization that uses the passion Canadians have for the game of hockey to gener-ate funds to help the homeless. People in Canada love hockey enough that they are willing to pay hundreds of dollars to be out there with the NHL players.

I learned a lot about the other schools, and a lot about my own, too. I realize I am lucky to have the privileges and freedom at Athenian that other schools don’t have. For example, almost every other school there had a school uniform, most of which required a suit and tie.

Overall, I had a great time in Canada and I made some great friends that I will stay in touch with for a long time. While it was cold, it was well worth it!

By Adam Rideout ’16

round square exchange: trading schools for a weeK

Each year, seventh and eighth graders have the opportunity to participate in a week-long Round Square exchange and last April, two of our students traveled to Bayview Glen school in Toronto, Canada. In addition to attending school, they saw Bye Bye Birdie and The Lion King, visited Niagara Falls and explored the CN Tower. The following week, four Bayview stu-dents visited Athenian, where they not only participated in our daily schedule, but hiked to Mt. Diablo, saw the sights of San Francisco and took a Bay Cruise.

While on exchange, our students are able to see how other schools do things, and sometimes they bring those ideas back. Based on a student exchange, we created an equity Focus Day that explores how boys and girls choose books based on characters. On their return, our students have more confidence and ability to interact with oth-ers, as well as a deeper appreciation of Athenian.

By Dani Oswood, Middle School Round School Coordinator

Students from Athenian and Bayview Glen enjoy a Bay cruise.

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aT The Village I’m sitting in the teacher’s lounge at the school where we have spent the last four days. Outside come the joyous sounds of the Round Square delegates playing with the 200 students at the school.

In the morning we hiked to a village where some of the students live. Only the students from that village were supposed to walk with us to show us their homes, but all the students wanted to come, so the entire school hiked through rice paddies and the Thai countryside. We visited homes, chatted with the monk at the small Buddhist temple, took lots of pic-tures, and called home (since the ridge top village had cell phone access).

For the last three days, the delegates spent the morning teaching the students English and the afternoon building water tanks out of concrete. Kaitlin talked about a conversation she had with one Thai teenager this morning where the student used the words and phrases that she had been taught this week. kaitlin was so proud to see this student use skills that she had taught her.

After school, the delegates have each walked hand-in-hand with one of the Baan Mae Lid students who live in the nearby village. In the evening, the delegates hang out with each other and the students who board at school. They’ve taught us how to make some bracelets and so you often see a Thai student and a Round Square delegate sitting making bracelets together.

International Round Square Conference

In the fall of 2010, Round Square Coordinator Mark Friedman and five Athenian student delegates traveled to Thailand for the annual international Round Square Conference. The week before the conference, they and del-egates from other countries taught English to the children of the Baan Mae Lid School in the Karen tribal region of northern Thailand. They also built water tanks for the school. They then traveled to the Regents School and were joined by nearly 700 students from around the world for the conference. The theme of the conference was ‘We Walk Together’ — We walk together as friends, we walk together as strangers, we walk together as human beings, we walk together with our local communities. Students listened to speakers from nonprofit organizations, met in small groups and participated in community service. They were challenged to leave their comfort zones and make connections with the Thai people and other delegates from around the world. Here are excerpts from reports Mark sent back home.

greeTings from Thailand


In addition to the human landscape, we are in a beautiful place. There are large rice paddies immediately next to the school and the hillsides are lush with vegetation. Wild orchids in vari-ous colors are found along the roadsides. The bugs are large and exotic. My first night here I just sat outside for a good while listening to sounds I had never heard before in my life, a chorus of Thai insects.

goodbye Village Our stay at in the karen tribal region of Thai-land ended with a bang. All the Baan Mae Lid School’s students and the delegates filled the soccer field in long rows for a huge aerobics class with loud pulsing music. Alternating groups of the Thai students and delegates stood up on the hillside above the field and led the crowd in various dance moves.

The farewell evening began with a special dinner, speeches, and performances by both the Thai students and each Round Square school. Then the music came on and more wild dancing ensued. What was especially moving was seeing how the Round Square students and Thai students were dancing together. Watching these sweet bonds brought tears to my eyes several times.

Our travel from the hill country to the confer-ence went smoothly. We visited northern Thai-land’s most famous Buddhist temple, high atop Chiang Mai. After our week of primitive living,

the restaurants of Chiang Mai and delights of the night bazaar were great fun.

aT The ConferenCe

The theme of this year’s conference is ‘We Walk Together.’ Yesterday was the first of two full days of service at the conference. Isabelle visited the Fountain of Life Women’s Center, an organization that teaches skills such as soap making, sewing and hair dressing to women who had worked in the sex trade. Haley and Logan went snorkeling to clean trash out of a coral reef. Amelia worked with disabled women who had been abandoned by their families. kai-tlin worked at the Abundant Life Center, which takes care of children orphaned by AIDS. She was thrilled to find out that the organization had been founded by a man from Oakland!

The first keynote speaker of the conference was Peter Dalglish who has been working with street children in Africa and Asia for the last 25 years. His was a powerful address, laced with personal stories and advice. He encour-aged all Round Square schools to work for the United Nations goal of universal elementary education by 2015.

Wonderful as the program is, the best part of the conference is getting to know the other students and faculty. Whenever I catch glimps-es of the Athenian students, they are engaged in conversations with a different group of delegates, making friends for life.

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Round Square International Service Trip

the driVe oVer Khardung la

To get to Sumur, we drove over precarious, rocky roads – through the khardung Pass – at 18,300 feet it is the highest mountain road in the world. Obviously, after being jostled and rattled like marbles in a tin can while driving beside sheer cliff faces and squeezing past large trucks, we were all extremely relieved to put our feet on solid ground. At the 18,300 mark, I leapt out of the car, only to clutch at the door when I realized how dizzy I was from the altitude. Our group was easy to identify as the “dazed-looking foreign-ers” teetering around and squinting at the sun, as if we hadn’t left our vehicles in days. After about 20 minutes, we all piled back into our respective cars – each of us experienc-ing new-found respect and awe for our drivers. When we finally arrived in Sumur, I nearly kissed the ground – but then I saw a cow walking by and thought better of it.

Isabelle Prince ’11 · Athenian, USA

the worKsite

The worksite was situated in Sumur, a small village in the Nubra valley. It was a small elementary and middle school with 180 students. Every day we went there for three hours in the morning and three hours in the afternoon. Most of the time we worked on carrying rocks from one corner to the building we were about to build, or we helped the locals to make the road bigger, which was on the school campus.

Jill Laurien, Tracey Kind · Beau Soliel, Switzerland

Journey to la daKh

During the summer, Athenian Upper School students have an to opportunity to travel internationally and do service projects with other Round Square students from around the world in such countries as India, Peru, Honduras, Guatemala and South Africa. In the summer of 2010, Cailie Reesor ’11 and Isabelle Prince ’11 traveled to Ladakh, India to help build a library for the Lambdon School in the Sumur village. Joined by RS stu-dents from Canada, India, England, Germany, Scotland and Switzerland, they camped, lugged rocks, taught

children, saw the Dalai Lama, rode a camel, trekked in the Indus Valley and visited the Taj Majal. Below are some comments from students who were on the project.


the dalai lama and his Visit to sumur

From the top of the hill, at the monastery in Sumur, 26 Round Square students had the privilege of listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teachings together with the locals of Sumur. The Dalai Lama arrived in Sumur, greeted on the street by the entire village and many tourists. The following morning, everyone made the long, uphill trip to the monastery where the group was divided in two. The Indian students stayed in the main section with the locals and the rest of us were ushered to the ‘tourist section’ where an English translation would be provided. Waiting on the streets for the Dalai Lama to arrive was half the fun. Being able to see the locals and the tourists together and experience the excitement, especially of the residents of Sumur, was really moving. The day was a completely amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience that I’ll remember my entire life.

Cailie Reesor ’11 · Athenian, USA

the treK

At the beginning we walked on a road through a dry mountainous area with impressive scenery. As we were below 4000 meters, on the one hand it was easier to breathe; on the other, it got really hot as we went on hik-ing. At one point, we went down a steep, sandy, slippery path and once more the group proved to be exceptional as everyone helped each other on this more difficult part of the trek. At the end of the trek, we were driven to the city of Leh. After camping for such a long time, we all realized what enormous luxury we all took for granted in our

normal lives and how lucky we are that showers, toilets, beds and communication technology are at our disposal every day.

Charlotte Schwicht · Salem, Germany

eVenings at the camPsite

The evenings at the camp were an amazing time for everyone to get together as a complete group and share our thoughts. We played games prepared by the domestic group [students from India], which were usually very fun and exciting. Along with the games, we shared our journal entries. There were poems, adventure stories, horror stories and many more. Afterwards, we had our chats with the leaders, followed by announcements. Next, we were left to fight off the dune bugs

and play one of the following: Spit, President, or Whisked. Everyone improved their card playing skills and we became pretty good at dodging the bugs.

Karan Chawla · Lakefield, Canada

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Colette Ankenman ’11 has always loved babies. Her first word was “baby.” When she heard through a family friend about condi-tions at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, South Africa, where babies were sent home wrapped in plastic or newspaper, she decided to take action.

She knew how to knit and set to work knit-ting hats and sewing blankets for newborns at the hospital. Over the course of a year, she knitted 200 hats and sewed 200 blankets for the babies. Colette then learned there were many babies and children around the world who needed help, so in 2008 she founded a nonprofit organization called Baragwanath Blessings Inc. (www.barablessings.com) to help them.

In 2009, Colette traveled to Soweto to personally deliver the blanket and hats. She learned how the blankets she made were physically and emotionally helpful, as studies show that babies in blankets are picked up and held more. Colette also took supplies

to an orphanage nearby where many of the abandoned babies end up.

Colette’s trip to South Africa strengthened her resolve to help babies and children around the world. Soon after an article about her organization appeared in a local news-paper, other community groups began to get involved. Church groups, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Rotary Clubs, businesses, mothers groups and elementary school students have contributed to the effort. To date, over 300 volunteers have been involved in the work of Baragwanath Blessings.

In 2010 Colette made two trips to Mayan villages in Guatemala where she and her family conducted medical clinics seeing 1,200 patients (her mother is a pediatrician). They provided public health and nutrition education, supplied text books and other materials for local schools, delivered handmade hats and blankets for babies, and distributed vitamins, clothing, shoes, toys, baby formula and food.

unfortunately, Baragwanath Hospital in South Africa has banned all donations and volunteer groups, so Colette’s organization is not currently able to get hats and blankets to babies at this hospital. Undaunted, Colette expanded her work to 17 other countries, including Guatemala, uganda, Iraq, Algeria, Kenya, Cambodia, Venezuela, China, Haiti and Afghanistan. The projects include supplying clothes, caps, and toothbrushes for African boys’ homes; providing jerseys for soccer uniforms (for an entire new league) in Kenya; and funding the renovation of an orphanage nursery in South Africa.

One person can truly make a difference. Colette’s efforts have delivered messages of love and support and improved the health and quality of life for thousands of children and families around the world.

The Kurt Hahn PrizeThis prize, given for an exceptional act of bravery or service, has only been awarded 25 times in the 50-year history of Round Square. It’s been awarded twice to Athenian students, once in 1995 and again in 2011, both for acts of service.

blanKets for babiesBy Mark Friedman,Upper School Round School Coordinator

Colette Ankenman ’11 (right) brings a homemade knitted blanket and hat to a newborn and her mother in Guatemala.


I have always loved the commitment to service that Athenian tries to instill in its students and when the opportunity arose for this project, I simply couldn’t pass it up. I didn’t set out with a prize in mind. In fact, I had no idea about the Kurt Hahn prize until after it had been awarded to me.

At the time, my Dad was a school principle-superintendent for a small school district just outside of yosemite. The school had quite an extensive special education pro-gram, including a class dedicated entirely to students with Down’s syndrome. The school also offered ski trips during the winter months as PE credit for all of its 4th, 5th and 6th graders. Having spent time in the pool and in other environments with students with developmental disabilities, I got to wondering if those students with Down’s were included in the ski trips. I called my Dad to ask and his response was a heavy sigh, “No. And I know where you’re going with this.” And with that my senior service project was born.

I contacted the family that had adopted four of the students and asked if they would be willing to let me give ski lessons to their kids. After that, we worked with the local ski hill to donate equipment and al-low us free access to the bunny slopes and teaching areas. I spent the winter weekends that year driving over to yosemite to teach two of these kids at a time how to ski. In the end, their skiing skills weren’t great. But they got the opportunity to experience an outdoor activity that previously no one had thought to include them in. I learned to ap-preciate their great delight in the simplest of activities, like sliding through the snow in ski boots or being pulled up the hill on your back by a rope tow, giggling all the way.

One of the greatest things I learned from this was the unique opportunity that

nature and physical activity can afford to those who we label as “different.” For brief moments, a blind student, a person with Down’s, or a person with a physical disability can slip out of the label or limitations we’ve placed on them and sim-ply be a swimmer, a skier, a rock climber. For some, it allows time for their mind to be calm and their pain to cease.

In the end, it was these phenomenal service projects and their lessons that led me to medicine. I still believe strongly in service – it keeps me active in my local community and is in part why I practice in a community health center.

As for the Kurt Hahn Prize, it wasn’t until our final days as seniors at Athenian that I was informed of the prize’s existence and that it had been awarded to me! It was a great delight to know that someone on the board found my service project worthy enough to be considered. Up until then, the prize had always been awarded for heroic acts. My Dad gave me a small framed print in honor of the prize and it hangs in my office as a daily reminder of the importance of service as a part of being a successful human being.

down the sloPe with downs childrenBy Serena Brewer ’94

Serena Brewer ’94 (left) with her mother, Carol Christen.

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Patti Frazermessage from the chair of the deVeloPment committee

The Athenian School was founded in 1965, a powerful vision conceived by Dyke Brown. Nurtured by a strong core of teachers, administrator, parents, and philanthropists, it struggled to survive and establish an identity. I arrived here as a parent when Athenian was 18 years old, and it reminded me very much of the teenager it was, with tremendous energy and enthusiasm – always looking towards the future.

I was caught up in the momentum and, probably like many of you, didn’t know much about its history and how much of its growth and success had depended on philanthropy.

Athenian has had four major fundraising campaigns since its founding. The first was The Founding Campaign, led by Dyke Brown himself. Armed with little more than a pow-erful idea and the intense conviction that a school like Athenian was vitally necessary, he shared his vision with others who were interested in education and its role in improv-ing society. Many enthusiastically joined his efforts with generous gifts to the School. Dyke raised about $2 million to buy the land, build the Main Hall, dorms, and faculty housing, and run the School for the first several years.

However, tuition alone was not enough to support the full cost of running the School (which remains the case today) and Athenian borrowed $1 million during its first seven years of operation. The second campaign was launched in 1973 to retire the debt, as School leaders sought to establish a firm financial footing.

A little over two decades later, Athenian was bursting at the seams. The School needed more classroom space, especially for the sci-ences. The Campaign for Athenian, launched in the late 1990’s, galvanized an enthusiastic community and brought in almost $4 million to build the Middle School, renovate the Center for the Arts, construct the Science building and modernize the campus.

Seven years ago, Athenian’s community was again looking to the future and launched the successful $12 million Pillar Campaign that brought us the Estakhri Family Sports Field, the Dase Center, and a significantly enhanced endowment to support initiatives such as tuition assistance and faculty professional development.

In 2015 the School will turn 50 and that same year we will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of Dyke Brown’s birth. It is not too soon to begin planning the party! As we do, let us think about how important philanthropy has been for the growth and development of Dyke’s vision, and what a powerful tool it is going to be as we prepare to kick off Athenian’s second half century.

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2010 -2011 oPer ating exPenses and reVenue

reVenue (sources of operating cash)

Tuition

Summer program and ancillary

School year fees

Unrestricted Gifts

Income from Endowment

TOTAL

exPenses (uses of operating cash)

Salaries and benefits

Buildings, grounds and technology

Financial aid

School year program

Administrative


TOTAL

$13,468,000

$1,392,000

$487,000

$484,000

$208,000

$16,039,000

$8,906,000

$2,569,000

$1,871,000

$1,332,000

$879,000

$463,000

$16,019,000

Salaries and benefits

Buildings, grounds and technology

Financial aid

School year program

Administra:ve


Tui$on


School year fees

Unrestricted Gi9s

Income from Endowment

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athenian Parent association (aPa)

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INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTLarry Abel &

Suzanne GrishmanJeff & Heidi AbramsonShannon Adkins Jason & Julia AllenRichard &

Christina AmbrosiniRoger BalesCarolyn BarrChris Beeson &

Nicola Place ’76Jane Bentley &

Kevin SullivanAndy & Marilyn BlickBoard of TrusteesPaulette BoganDick Bradford &

Molly McClurePaul & Fran BrownDavid Buchanan ’72The Bull FamilyTori Campbell-NelsonMark & Judy CarterTony Cartlidge &

Sarah Forni-CartlidgeThomas Caulfield &

Sandra Eng-CaulfieldTerence Chen &

Susan Valley ChenFred CiaramagliaAbbie CielbalaJason & Tessa CluteKathleen CondeffMichael Connolly ’71Terri CraibAlejandro Danylyszyn &

Vera SusCalvin & Linda DareSteve & Joanna DavenportJoseph & Holly EidenAuben ElliottDeborah Evans-Harbin &

Michael HarbinKevin FaganPaul & Julie Farmer

Dick & Jean FrankelJosh & Chelsea Freeman Bob FrickerMark FriedmanSpencer & Rena FulweilerPaul & Kate GaffneyLydia GuzmanDoug & Debra HighsmithRob & Tracey HirtMark IbanezAndrew Ingram &

Lisa NicoliniWill & Joan JumpPeter &

Jeanne Marie KaplanJoe & odette KardekSue Monk KiddStuart & Anne KnowlesJames & Ellen KocinsSteve & Effie LawrenceTommy & Lily LeeChris & Carol LeisterAnna LijphartMarty LurieRory & Carole MacLeanJohn & Naomi MorrisKathryn & Morgan MuirEric & Meg NilesMichael ottati &

Margery ConnorBob &

Anne-Jette oxenburghok Kyung ParkAndreas Pf luger &

Carmen Blatter Pf lugerSteve Podell ’77Roger Prince &

Noelle SchoellkopfMark & Susan ReckersChristopher &

Dorothy ReesorDamien Rigby &

Cynthia WoodJames H. Riley ’71Gustavo &

Alma Rodriguez

Christopher & Leslie Rowland

Alexandra Sheets SaikleyBarbara & John ScanlonAnthony & Julie ScoliniJo Schuman SilverPeter & Patricia SolvikFiona StewartStevie SturlaPeters & Jennifer SuhScott &

Sue Sumner-MooreTimothy &

Michelle ThimeschJean Thompson &

Briana ConnellThomas & Lisa ThompsonAlex & Susan VirgilioEric & Daria WagganerDavid & Valerie WatsonThe Wetherell FamilyMonika Witte &

Charles CerjanDoug & Lorna ZlockJohn & Shelley Zovickian

CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Akira BistroAlexandra Sheets Saikley

Architecturealina b.Ames SeminarsAoLAqua Salon & SpaAquarium by the BayA’s Community FundAsian Art MuseumBasil Leaf CaféBeach Blanket BabylonBed Bath & BeyondBishop Ranch Veterinary

Center & Urgent CareBlackhawk CenterBlackhawk Country Club

Blackhawk PlazaBreton’s School for

Dogs & CatsBridges Restaurant &

The VineCalifornia Canoe & KayakCalifornia Shakespeare

TheaterCallippe Preserve

Golf CourseCapital City Drywall, Inc.Captain VineyardsCartlidge & BrowneCartoon Art MuseumCastlewood Country ClubCedar Mountain WineryCharles M. Schulz Museum &

Research CenterChevronChina ParadiseChow Food & BarCigar EmporiumClub K-9Concannon VineyardConlon Interiors - Dobson

ArchitectureConnected For Life Parent

CoachingCostcoCreative Images by JessicaCrooked Vine WineryCrow Canyon Country

ClubDanville ChocolatesDanville CigardBarDiablo Country ClubDiablo Regional Arts

AssociationdiPietro Todd SalonD’Lin MoraDraegar’sDublin IcelandEast Bay SanctuaryEl Monte RVEllington Catering

As the bidding came to a close and the music enticed couples to the dance floor, we knew that the Night of Hidden Treasures was an ex-traordinary evening in every respect. Our dedicated team of volunteers, led by auction chairs Yolanda Clark, Joannie Jump, and Candace Kirmse, worked hard to create a financially successful and community building event to benefit Athenian’s students. The event netted $154,000, which included $54,000 for Fund-a-Need (furthering technology goals of the School). The remaining $100,000 was split equally between financial aid and the School’s endowment for teacher excellence. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this event.

APA AUCTION: Night of Hidden Treasures


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Eric Schumacher Photography

Esin Restaurant & BarExpert IT office

ServicesExploratoriumFollettForbes Mill SteakhouseFrankel & GoldwareGames UnlimitedGhirardelli Chocolate Gilroy GardensGR DoodlebugGreat AmericaHalleck VineyardHeavenly CaféHeller JewelersHiller Aviation MuseumHornblowerIl FornaioInfineon RacewayJamie WestdalJellyfishJoshua Ets-Hokin

PhotographyJumpstart MedicineKaren Vargus organizingKatrina Rozelle Pastries &

DessertsKeurigKoko Fit ClubKTVULafayette AcademyLaser QuestLawrence Hall of ScienceLMS ReportingLuna LocaMalibu Grand Prix &

CastleMangia MiMarcello’s Restaurant &

Piano BarMaria Maria Restaurant

Marin Shakespeare Company

Marin Theatre CompanyMarine Science InstituteMcNely Construction

CompanyMethany’sMountain Meadow

Ranch Summer CampMy Prep Tutor Co.Nancy Carlin AssociatesNoah’s Bagels Walnut

Creek, Bancroft Location

old Towne Danville Bakery

oregon Shakespeare Festival

P.F. Chang’sPatrizia Marrone IncPeet’s Coffee & TeaPegasus Bicycle WorksPet Food ExpressPete’s Brass Rail &

Car WashPiatti Ristorante & BarPier 39Planet GranitePurcell Murray CompanyPyrenees PetsRetzlaff VineyardsRound Hill Country

ClubSan Francisco Wax

MuseumSan Francisco Zoological

SocietySan Ramon Golf ClubScoma’s RestaurantScott’s RestaurantSegway of oaklandSideboard CoffeeSierra Nevada

Research Institute

Sloat Garden CenterSodexo Campus ServiceSodexo Food ServiceSpelletich CellarsStampin’ Up!Starbucks CoffeeStella LunaSturla DesignsSunol Valley Golf ClubSweet StreetTeacake Bake ShopTender Hearts

Personalized Pet CareTesla Menlo ParkThat BarThe Bridges Golf ClubThe Crown British Pub

& RestaurantThe Kleid GroupThe Pacific Development

Institute

The Punch LineThe Winery CollectiveThe Winery SFTheatreworks Silicon

ValleyTiffany and CompanyTootsiesTrader Joe’sTrinchero Family

Estates Napa WineryVa de Vi Bistro & Wine

BarValley Cheer and DanceVenezia Italian

RestaurantWells Fargo Insurance

Services USA, Inc.Wente Family EstatesWooden Gate Quiltsyoshi’s San Franciscoyour True Nature

WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUCE the APA raised more than $170,000 for Athe-nian in 2010-11. In addition to outright gifts to the School for special programs and projects, the APA funded more than 30 events for parents, students, faculty and staff. Auction proceeds provided $154,000 of the total raised for Athenian.

Endowment for Faculty Excellence: $50,000

Financial aid programs: $50,000Technology (Auction Fund-A-Need):

$54,000Contribution to the Maker’s Studio:

$10,000Dase Center History Wall:

$5,000

Contribution to Interim Financial Aid: $1,665

Student end-of-year events: $900uS and MS special projects and

programs: $4,440Parent welcomes, coffees, meetings,

desserts: $1,940Faculty and staff appreciation

luncheons: $2,000

The funds have been distributed as follows:

Auction co-chairs Yolanda Clark (left), Joanie Jump (6th from left) and Can-dace Kirmse (3rd from right), along with other parent volunteers, helped to make the APA auction a rip-roaring success.

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We extend a heartfelt thanks to the many donors who honored and remembered their friends and family with a tribute gift to The Athenian School between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.

IN HONOR OFAthenian FacultyEileen Beven ’13Dick Bradford & Molly McClureMarissa Cheng ’15Hayden Craig ’15George Day & Jan BaumanAlexandra DeDenko ’09Ailish Elzy ’10Katie Elzy ’12Amy Frankel ’17Ariana Frankel ’14Sophie Griswold ’11Emily knell ’07Paul & Ellen Lam

Noah Lourie ’14Rena Lourie ’12Bill MillerAlexandra Sexton ’01Theo vorster ’11Dan Woolpert ’92Darin Woolpert ’95yun-Ping yang ’15Alex Zahiri ’16Daniel Ziblatt ’90Shoshana Ziblatt ’92Hannah Zigler ’12Haley Zovickian ’13Joseph Zovickian ’13

IN MEMORY OFPhyllis O’Gara Currens ’71Ed EllisCarl FredricksonRobert D. FreyWilliam Hagen ’72Judy HarrodJohn JensenTim killoranScott Leister ’05Loren C. LewErik Nagel ’96Maggie O’NeillSharon RezekLynne SohnJo Law Taokatharine Turner

Ava Hedayat ’14, David Xu ’12 and Christian Cotton ’13 (left to right) take a break from community service work on Tim Holm Day.

The Athenian School continues to f lourish through its valued partnerships with individuals and families with a deep and enduring commitment to its mission. Some of these named funds evolve from the passing alumnae or other loved ones, while others are founded as a family legacy. Gifts to endowment are a promise to future generations that Athenian will continue to prepare students through challenging academics, international experiences, outdoor adventure, service opportunities and more.

At the end of the fiscal year, the market value of Athenian’s endowment was $7,417,906. New gifts to the endowment in 2010-11 totaled $215, 207.

In honor of endowed fund donors to Athenian, we have recognized all funds below.

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Dyke Brown Scholarship Fund

kate Brown Scholarship Fund

F. Carl and katherine H. Dwight youth Fund

The Edwin L. Ellis Endowed Scholarship Fund

The Edward E. Ford Foundation Fund for Educationally Disadvantaged

The Edward E. Ford Foundation Fund for International Experiences

The Edward E. Ford Foundation Fund for Professional Development

The Founder’s Oak Endowed Scholarship Fund

Jonathan Hartshorne ’90 Scholarship Fund

Richard Lewis Highsmith II Scholarship Fund

Walter A. Holt Memorial Fund

Hruska Family Fund for The Athenian Wilderness Experience

The Jung Family Scholarship Fund

William Kartozian Fund for Faculty Enrichment

The Lily and Tommy Lee Endowed Fund for AWE

The Scott Leister ’05 Endowed Fund

McCoy Family Endowed Fund

Miskovetz Family Endowed Fund for Financial Aid

Nebesar Family Endowed Fund for Financial Aid

Oak Tree Scholarship

Nicola Place ’76 Scholarship Fund

Saul’s Scholarship Fund

Sugitani Endowed Fund

The Tower Peak Fund

The Harry and Gladys Wistrich Artist-in- Residence Fund

The Wyrobek Round Square Endowed Fund

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Robert & Ann Allard *Wendell C. Arnold ’92Dyke Brown *David Buchanan ’72John & Susan Chapman Mary Costantino ’90 & Bill Pierznik

Stephen & Joanna DavenportJ. Robert & Patricia FrazerDouglas & Debra HighsmithTom & Mary Anne Jorde Shana Levine ’80Mike & Mary Ann McCoy F. Eugene & Mary S. Metz

Steve Podell ’77 & Victoria Podell Robert & Phyllis Pollack * Kip Smith ’69 Ted Urban Richard Warmington* Deceased

Athenian is pleased to recognize the following members of The Pillar Society who are providing for the future financial strength of the School through their estate-related gift plans. We are grateful for their visionary support.

early round square suPPorters maKe gift to school’s endowment

IT WAS THE EARLY 1970’S. Athenian’s founder Dyke Brown was assembling a remarkable group of visionary thinkers to serve on the Board of Trustees of his exciting experiment. Among them was Robert S. Pollack, a surgical oncologist trained at Dartmouth and Cornell who was then the Director of the Department of General Surgery at u.C. Davis School of Medicine. Dr. Pollack’s wife, Phyllis Addison Pollack, a tireless volunteer for civic and arts organizations known for her grace and style, was remarkable in her own right. In her youth she performed internationally as a professional ballet dancer and later became a master of Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement.

The Pollacks enrolled their daughter, Lis Addison ’75 at Athenian and the family became more deeply involved in the School. At that time, the Round Square organization was expanding, and the Pollacks were among its greatest supporters, serving as ambassa-dors to Round Square Conferences in Scotland, England, Switzerland, West Germany and Canada, and hosting representatives from RS schools when they visited the states.

The Pollacks understood the vision that Dyke Brown was bringing to life, and wanted to help make it grow and flourish. They contributed their time and talent, and they made modest gifts, both when their daughter was a student and continuing over the decades that followed. As a passionate supporter of education and The Athenian School, Dr. Pol-lack wanted to do even more to sustain the School financially.

As a former Trustee, Dr. Pollack knew that a gift made from a will or a trust was an excellent way to contribute to the School. When he and Phyllis created their family trust they designated The Athenian School as one of the beneficiaries. Dr. Pollack passed away in 2003 at the age of 86. Earlier this year, Phyllis passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 91. Soon after, their legacy gift arrived and was added to the School’s endowment fund to provide financial support to Athenian in perpetuity. We are deeply grateful to Dr. and Mrs. Pollack for their impactful gift, which will help to keep Dyke Brown’s vision alive to serve students long into the future.

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American universityAmerican university of ParisAmherst CollegeArizona State UniversityAssumption College Auburn universityBabson CollegeBard CollegeBates CollegeBoston CollegeBoston universityBrigham young universityBucknell universityCalifornia Polytechnic Inst. at PomonaCalifornia Lutheran universityCalifornia Maritime AcademyCalifornia Polytechnic Inst. at SLOCalifornia State univ., ChicoCalifornia State univ., East BayCalifornia State univ., FresnoCalifornia State univ., FullertonCalifornia State univ., NorthridgeCalifornia State univ., SacramentoCalifornia State univ., StanislausCarnegie Mellon universityCase Western Reserve universityChapman universityClark universityColby CollegeColgate universityColorado CollegeColorado School of MinesColorado State universityConcordia university Connecticut CollegeCornish College of the ArtsDavidson CollegeDickinson CollegeDrexel universityDurham university Eastern Washington universityEckerd CollegeElon universityEvergreen State universityFordham universityFranklin CollegeGeorge Fox universityGeorge Washington universityGonzaga UniversityHarvard universityHofstra universityHong kong university of ScienceHoward university

Humboldt State universityIllinois Institute of ArtIndiana universityJohns Hopkins universitykansas State universityLa Sierra universityLafayette CollegeLake Forest CollegeLehigh universityLewis and Clark CollegeLouisiana State universityLoyola-Marymount universityManhattan CollegeMarist CollegeMarymount CollegeMenlo CollegeMerrimack CollegeMesa State CollegeMichigan State universityMills CollegeMontana State Univ., BozemanMount Holyoke CollegeNew College of FloridaNew york universityNortheastern universityNorthern Arizona UniversityNorthwestern universityOccidental CollegeOklahoma State universityOxford College of EmoryPacific Lutheran UniversityPacific UniversityPennsylvania State universityPepperdine universityPitzer College Pomona CollegePratt Art InstitutePurdue universityquinnipiac universityRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRingling College of Art & DesignRochester Institute of TechnologyRoger Williams universityRutgers, the State university of NJSaint Mary’s College of CaliforniaSan Diego State universitySan Francisco State universitySanta Clara universitySarah Lawrence CollegeSavannah College of Art & DesignScripps CollegeSeattle UniversitySierra Nevada College

Skidmore CollegeSmith CollegeSonoma State universitySouthern Methodist universitySouthern Oregon universitySouthwestern universitySpelman CollegeSt. Andrews university St. John’s College St. John’s university Stanford universityStevens Institute of TechnologySyracuse universityTexas A & MTexas Christian UniversityTrinity CollegeTufts UniversityTulane universityuniversity of North CarolinaUniversity of Arizonauniversity of Bristol University of British Columbiauniversity of California, Berkeleyuniversity of California, Davisuniversity of California, Irvineuniversity of California, Los Angelesuniversity of California, Merceduniversity of California, Riversideuniversity of California, San Diegouniversity of California, Santa BarbaraUniversity of California, Santa Cruzuniversity of ColoradoUniversity of Connecticutuniversity of Delawareuniversity of Denveruniversity of Edinburghuniversity of Hawaii

university of Idahouniversity of IllinoisUniversity of Massachusettsuniversity of Nevada, Renouniversity of New HampshireUniversity of Nottingham university of Oregonuniversity of Oxford university of Puget Sounduniversity of Redlandsuniversity of Richmonduniversity of Rochesteruniversity of San Diegouniversity of San Franciscouniversity of Southern Californiauniversity of TennesseeUniversity of Texas, AustinUniversity of the Pacificuniversity of utahuniversity of vermontuniversity of Washingtonuniversity of Wisconsinutah State universityvassar Collegevillanova universityWagner CollegeWarren Wilson CollegeWashington State universityWashington universityWestern New England CollegeWestminster College Wheaton College Whitman CollegeWillamette UniversityWorcester Polytechnic InstituteXavier university

Class of 2011OFF TO COLLEGE

Congratulations to the Class of 2011 who, despite another very competi-tive year, will be attending colleges in 19 different states and 5 countries! While this most recent graduating class numbered 78 students, the list below includes the 182 outstanding colleges and universities to which our graduating seniors gained admission.

The Class of 2011 was a fun-filled class known for their playful spirit and love of games.


June 4 – Reunion 2011

Fall 2010

Alumni Events

Sept. 20 – Andrea Marshall ’97 Speaks to Campus

Summer 2011

Jan. 7 – Alumni Basketball & Tailgate BBq

Apr. 7 – San Francisco Alumni Happy Hour

May 25 – Senior-to-Alumni Induction

Nov. 5-6 – Regional Alumni Events in NY & DC

Nov. 21 – Alumni Council Meeting #1

Jan. 6 – 2011 Alumni Symposium & Soccer

Feb. 13 – Alumni Council Strategic Planning Session

Mar. 3 – Bay Area Alumni Strategic Planning Session

Mar. 13 – Strategic Planning Survey

May 1 – Alumni Council Meeting #3

saVe The daTe for reunion 2012!Next year’s reunion will honor the Classes of 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, and 2007. As always, we invite any and all alumni to attend reunion. We will send out save the dates and more information early in 2012. If you would like to help plan Reunion 2012, or would like to reach out to members of your class, contact Alumni Relations at 925-362-7252 or [email protected]. We look forward to welcoming you back to campus!

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Alumni Class Notes

1968 Marcy Heller :: I am beginning to write my fourth children’s book. My second book, Loco Dog and the Dust Devil in the Railyard, won first prize in the Children’s Book category of the New Mexico Book Show in 2008. My third book, Paloma and the Dust Devil at the Balloon Festival, won first prize for design in the children’s book category of the New Mexico Book Association Book Show in 2011. Brian and I seem to attract wayward teens however, and we hosted a Taiwanese exchange student this last year.

1969Stephanie Jurs :: I’ve been liv-ing in Italy since 1998, making mosaics for public art pro-grams in the States (see www.twindolphinmosaics.com), while raising a family. I also design and lead custom tours here in Italy of various types: walking, hiking, culinary, mosaic-oriented, cultural. Think of me as ’your

friend in Italy’ who knows the out-of-the-way places to go. (No website, just word of mouth: [email protected]). I’m also curious how other ’early Athenians’ are faring? Get in touch!

Nancy (Reade) Watkins :: I am writing you from Chapel Hill, N.C., where I now live. After caring for my mother from 2003-07, I accepted the position of Science Writer/Editor for the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and moved to Florida. In August, 2008, I had spinal surgery which was successful! My primary focus now is writing, I have completed a collection of poetry, and am working on a book. I live in an apartment within a large house deep in a wooded neighborhood, so it is quiet and mostly peaceful, depending on my state of mind! Please write, call, or visit – it’s three hours to the Atlantic Ocean and three to the Appalachian mountains!

1970David Baldwin :: I discovered that I have a passion for road cycling. I logged over 1,000 miles on my bike this year, before the weather got good enough to actually take it outside. I then discovered that there are hills outside, so I am working on

appropriate adjustments to my training regimen. My second daughter, Justine, goes off to college in the fall. That’s two launched, none to go. I am therefore working on appropriate adjustments to my schedule of free time (picture attached).

1971 Steve Cohen and Jim Riley :: After 40 years in exile, Steve Cohen and Jim Riley were finally allowed back on campus without supervision. upon their return, Athenian thoughtfully provisioned them with old AWE backpacks, bandanas and ice axes. Steve thought it was a cute idea; Jim, not so much.

1972 Judith Klinghoffer :: My 15-year old son Tzofi Klinghoffer has been accepted as a sophomore in Athenian’s Class of 2014! He will be one of the very few domestic boarding students – since commuting from New Hampshire would be rather a challenge. He will apparently be living in what I once knew as “Girls’ Dorm #1” . . . !

1973Randy Kasten :: keep an eye out for my new book, Just Trust Me: Finding the Truth in a World of Spin, which will be released by quest Books on September 13. The book dis-cusses what the truth is, and explores ways of finding out the truth in everyday situations.

STAY IN TOUCH!We enjoy keeping in touch with all Athenian alumni and there are a number of different ways you can connect:

• Log on to the Alumni Portal at www.athenian.org to update your profile, share class notes, and network with your fellow alumni. (Hint: your username is your classyear, first initial, and last name, i.e., “65JSmith”).

• Follow us on Facebook! Become a fan of “The Athe-nian School Alumni Association” to see recent Athenian news, photos and information.

• Contact the Alumni Relations Office at 925-362-7252 or [email protected] at any time with questions.


William Schlei :: I am beginning my third year as Head of Humanities Faculty at the International School of Ho Chi Minh City in viet Nam, where I teach IB MyP and DP Geography and Theory of knowledge. My wife, Cathy Andrews, is Head of World Languages and teaches Spanish, French and EAL, as well as TOk. We love vietnam and everything the region has to offer. I met Chris Beeson at an admissions fair last Spring in Saigon, and later found that one of my ISHCMC students and her brother had been accepted to Athenian. Too late for me to send my own children, so this is the best I can do!

1974Victoria Frost :: Biggest news in my life is going to Africa this Monday to climb kilimanjaro!!

Neal Rothman :: A very busy year for us. I became the world’s oldest rookie EMT and have started working on international medical relief teams (Honduras and Senegal this year). My wife, Ellen Sussman, has a new novel out, French Lessons, which has been on the Ny Times and Chronicle Bestseller list for four weeks as of today (August 5) and has two more books in the works. kids are now 23 and 25. How did that happen?

Margaret Stogner :: Enjoying life in Annapolis with husband Carr and two cats. Sons Kevin and Douglas have flown the nest and doing well. Still making documentary films. Check out www.bluebearfilms.com. Hello classmates!

1975Deborah (Lieberman) Louria :: Since graduating from UCLA in 1979, I’ve been back in Northern California, and have worked in the field of Jewish community service for over 25 years. My husband Jordan and I are celebrating our 20th anniversary in October, and have two fabulous kids, Rena ’12 and Noah ’14. Some years ago, my family and I moved to Southern Humboldt County to a large beautiful property on the Mattole River in the redwoods. We lived a country life until

it came time for high school. Now we are back in Berkeley, and in an incredibly wonderful turn of events, we are a second-generation Athenian family. Noah is entering his sophomore year and Rena will be a senior when school begins this year. Still in touch with many Athenians from those very formative high school years, grateful that our kids have some of the same defining life experiences.

1976Peter Miller :: I’ve been living in Japan mostly since 1986. In 2010 I bought a massive traditional house in Japan and a beach house 1.5 hours from Manila, Philippines. I was at the beach house outside Japan during the earthquake so I’m fine. My house in Japan is in Shiga Prefecture, which is in the middle of Japan between kyoto and Nagoya, so no damage around my area. I’m renting rooms in both houses – if anybody from Athenian is planning a trip to Asia please contact me. you’re all welcome to come visit me anytime!

Nicola Place :: I’m alive and well, working as a California com-munity college administrator during the worst budget scenario in history. I appreciate my Athenian and college education more and more every day. And other than that, life’s good!

Merie Weismiller Wallace :: Merie says hi to all! I am a professional still photogra-pher, married for 23 years, greatest joys are being a mother, working with my husband on our home, and working on a job with great people! My website is www.meriewallace.com.

1977H. Douglas Daniel :: I’m still practicing law in Los Angeles, now 24 years. I represent clients in federal immigration matters, both trial and appellate work; I am a litigator in personal injury, family law and medical malpractice cases. My children are nearly all grown and doing well: Berenz (22), Tatiana (21), and Jasmine (16).

Alumni Council

Sarah Ames ’05Melina Bersamin ’90Andrea Bersamin ’94Serena Brewer ’94Lauren Brown ’00kate Bryant ’00

kevin Burke ’06Mary Costantino ’90Saheli Datta ’96Lindsay Firth ’95Allison Fletcher ’96Jeffrey Ford ’96

Jim Haber ’70John kohler ’88Selin korustan ’99Laura kukulan ’01Marnye Langer ’81Jamahn Lee ’94

Angel Lewis ’92Colleen Logan ’79Daniel Lynch ’06katharine Miller ’99Sheryl Petersen Rebecca Potter ’02

Nick Rhind ’84Melissa Williams ’96keenan Wyrobek ’99

The Alumni Council serves as a liaison between the School and its alumni and as a voice in the Athenian community during times of transition. Our thanks goes out to all the members of the Alumni Council for their dedication and hard work this year.

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1978Catherine Towne :: I live in Louisville, ky, and have been working with immigrant students from Somalia, Cuba, Thai-land, kenya, and other countries in a middle school here. I love what I do, and feel like I make a difference. I still do fine art analog photography (thanks to Tom Swope), and occasion-ally exhibit my work. I still have vivid dreams about Athe-nian after all these years, and have even wished that I could relocate and teach there somehow! I would really like to get in touch with ’78 alumni, but it seems like that particular class is a “lost” class (anybody listening?)

1979Lotte Lieb Dula :: I’ve spent the last 10 years living in Denver with my artist husband Rick and feral tabby Anna-belle. I’m a financial strategist and am currently working on large capital construction projects for Denver’s cultural insti-tutions. Civic service is a value I learned at Athenian; it has served me well these many years. Denver is no cow town, by the way – come visit! There’s a vibrant arts and music scene here – anyone who remembers me will recall my obsession with loud, boisterous music…

Gayle Ellett :: During the past few decades I’ve been working in the field of music as a composer and producer, and since then I’ve played on over 90 CDs. I’ve created work in a wide range of fields, including film and TV soundtracks, award-winning CDs, commercials, art installations, animation, music libraries, computer games, educational websites, and a num-ber of corporate applications. Recently, I’ve been working with Grammy Award-winner Michelle Shocked as the creator and manager of the all-acoustic “Topanga Mountain All Star Band.” And guess what else? I am the only “Gayle Ellett” on the Internet. Google me! I have more of my bio and work on www.GayleEllett.com.

Carolyn Perry :: Daughter Sofia (18) at Dominican University, San Rafael, CA, daughter Olivia (16) finished Outward Bound this summer, daughter Isabella (12) theater/volleyball queen, daughter Ava (6) going to be a tennis star, so she says…. Yup that’s four of them and husband Michael, eight horses, 22 chickens, 3 goats, 2 dogs and more stuffed into a two-story straw bale house on Red Truck Ranch(ito) in Bend, Oregon. Mom is a mild social/political grass-roots organizer….that’s kind of funny isn’t it, for those who know me.

1980Pete Cilley :: I am closing in on three years in my new business of helping senior citizens with everything around moving, downsizing and estate sales. I’m also trying to plan time for a language immersion program down in Guatemala sometime next spring. Little by little I am starting to use social media. I have a Facebook page. I even look at it every

once in a while! It’s been great to have been contacted by so many old classmates.

Darren Gersh :: I’ve been enjoying watching my kids grow and learn. Professionally, I continue to swim along in the churning seas of journalism. It’s been an interesting time to cover the economy in the sense of the Chinese curse “May you live in interesting times.”

One of the great things I have been up to lately is reconnect-ing with former classmates and teachers from Athenian. Munzer was kind enough to connect through Facebook and I’ve had the opportunity to finally thank him properly for the tremendous passion and commitment he brought to teach-ing me and all of us math. Now that my son is in high school, I’ve come to realize how unusual it is to find a teacher with the kind of energy and interest we had in Ron, Tom, Munzer, Sylvia, John, Brian and all the rest. Also, how amazingly Cali-fornian and Athenian to call our teachers by their first names. What non-conformists we were.

Steve Stern ’81 is up the road from me teaching philosophy in Gettysburg and we have had a chance to get together and talk about how amazingly immature we once were. Time has taken care of that. I’ve also traded some emails with Robert Woodruff ’80 who is living in Oakland. His kids are amazing musicians! In fact, so many people are on Facebook – Marc Afifi ’80, Cassie Decker ’82, John Dunton-Downer ’81, De-metrius Brooks ’81, Austin St. John ’80 – on and on. Maybe we could have a reunion on Facebook?

Suzanne (Huebner) Gulick :: Chris and I moved from Grass valley to Burlingame in January 2010. We have been enjoying living downtown while finding time to escape back up to GV. I got my real estate license and have been very busy. Business is good on the SF Peninsula! I have also continued my Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteer work. Chris and I are returning to vienna where we got married ten years ago, 9/7, and then a visit to Istanbul. A much needed vacation! You can reach me at [email protected].

William Steiger :: I’ve been living and working in New york City since I received my MFA from yale over 20 years ago. I thought I’d try it here for a year, but couldn’t imagine being anywhere else now. My work is exhibited around the country and internationally, and I enjoy meeting up with Athenians at my shows. To find out about my work and exhibits, please find me via my website (where you can link to my Facebook artist page) at www.williamsteiger.com. The above picture is “The Ride,” a 60”x48” oil painting on canvas.

Alumni Class Notes (continued)


Robert Woodruff :: The last decades brought me to Belgium and Japan and several locations across the US (New York, Ari-zona, and Texas). Now living in the East Bay with my family, who are all classical musicians. Working at Cisco and enjoying life! Drop me a note on Facebook to get back in touch.

1981Marnye (Little) Langer :: We started a new company within our corpora-tion called LEG Insurance Solutions. I am the Managing Director and we provided equine-related insurance services to the horse show market. I remain active in various organiza-tions including President of Riding For Reading, where I am proud to say that in 2010 an Athenian student was the champion and another finished in the Top Ten and both earned a cash donation to Athenian’s library. I am also in my last year as President of the John Bur-roughs High School Instrumental Music Association and I will continue my service on that board for another three years.

1982Paula (Haywood) Ambrose :: I’m currently serving as the Direc-tor of National Partnerships with Playworks, (www.playworks.org) a national nonprofit that uses play to support children’s learning and overall health and well-being. I’m living in the Bay Area with my hus-band and 10-year-old daughter and enjoying all that life has to offer.

Jill Gardner :: Empty nest ahead! My youngest son, Chad (18), gradu-ated high school in June and will be starting UCSC in the fall. (The photo is Chad and me at his graduation). My oldest son, Kevin (21), made an album and a music video with his SF based band, Melvoy, which is getting great reviews (melvoy.com for more info). I am still living in Mt. Shasta, CA, which is paradise on earth as far as I am concerned.

Recently, Joy Hoover ’82, was up visiting with her two children, Everett (4) and Amelia (8) and we had a blast at the lake. (The photo is Joy, me, and Joy’s son, Everett.) I have enjoyed con-necting with many fellow Athenians this year on Facebook, where I post a Daily Flower Report, a kind of photo-blog of my garden through the seasons. I continue to work as a massage therapist, and self-employment has been good to me, leav-ing me lots of time for making art and pursuing my passion of

community arts. Starting this fall, I begin teaching more art classes locally, both with teens and adults, which should be lots of fun. (More about my art and poetry at www.jillgardnerarts.com.)

1983Susan Fine :: We just finished our fifth year in Chicago. We were able to get together with David Gaines ’83 twice in the past year or so, when he was in Chicago with his family. We loved meeting his family (three charming sons and a wonderful wife). After teaching for many years, I’ve spent recent years doing various projects in the education world, including writing curriculum for a group of charter schools in California and developing professional development materials used in a group of charter schools here in Chicago. My sons are now ten and five, one ready to start middle school this fall and the other beginning kindergarten. Many things about life are very, very good, although there is nothing like a Chicago winter for making me miss the Bay Area.

1984Patrick Toohey Quinn :: Andrea Hackett Quinn ’86 and I have sold our bakery on kauai and will be moving to Alameda! Andrea has accepted the pastry chef position at Bay Wolf and we will probably continue doing wedding cakes in the Bay Area. Our son Theo is planning on starting Athenian in the Fall of ’12, so he is going to be working hard on his grades!

Nick Rhind :: Lucienne, Anthony (who is now 4 ¾!) and I are enjoying another beautiful summer in Massachusetts. I am still in the Biochemistry department at uMass Med School, studying yeast cell biology – esoteric, but a lot of fun. My brother Matt Rhind ’87 and his family live just up the road and my folks live on the coast an hour south, so we see a lot of the cousins and the grandparents, especially during beach season.

1985Tamra Elim-Durden :: I’ve been living in Williamsburg ever since graduating from Athenian and coming to the College of William and Mary. My two girls are growing up quickly, with the oldest one recently starting college herself. I have been teach-ing intermittently for over a decade and have come to realize that I am a teacher even though I had never thought of that career growing up. I spend a great deal of time at my younger daughter’s middle school. Fortunately, she doesn’t hate my presence.

Joel Herr :: I’m enjoying running my small water resources en-gineering business, which is currently focused on improving the water quality of the San Joaquin River and the Delta. My 1-year old son keith, who happens to be the cutest thing on two feet, is doing great and loving the toddler life.

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Shannon McCune :: I am living in the same house in Berkeley with my same husband and same two children, who are going to the same elementary school I went to as a kid. Life must be good, I’m not changing anything! Anybody who remembers where I live is welcome to drop by any time.

Josh Winchell :: I live in D.C. with my wife, some dogs and kids. We had an earthquake this week, which is unusual for the area, except for the one we had last year. People totally freaked out. Now Hurricane Irene is here and people are freaking out all over again, which is weird because we do get hurricanes here every so often. I’ve been living on the East Coast for a few years now and still haven’t gotten used to this humidity or the mosquitoes.

1986Alex Atkinson :: I moved to San Leandro in December, my 6-year-old son is doing great, we are a happy homeschooling family and I started a new job as the Director of Programs at First Place for Youth, a nonprofit that works with teenagers who are emancipated from foster care to secure housing, edu-cation, employment and health services. Go Owls! Hoot Hoot!

Andrea Hackett Quinn :: see Class of 1984 notes!

1987Karen (Kistner) Morris :: I just wanted to share the news that my husband, Steve, and I adopted a beautiful baby boy on June 28, 2011. We flew to Ft. Myers, FL for his birth and returned home to Los Angeles a few weeks later. Jaxon Mickey Morris is a healthy and happy little boy, who likes to keep his new Mommy and Daddy on their toes. We feel so lucky to have this wonderful little man in our lives.

1988Sarah Brusik :: I have lived in Salt Lake City for the past 15 years with my husband Mike, our boys, Riley (13) and Max (5), and our dogs Lucy and Jack. For the last couple of years, I have been working for the owner of Apple Beer, a gourmet soda out of utah since the 1960’s. I recently helped develop and launch a new product, Apple Beer FIvE, 5 calories, with ginseng and Acai berry. I also work with Best Friends Animal Society on their fundraisers, pet adoptions, and fostering. My husband is cur-rently in Cambodia on a military humanitarian mission where they are building a medical facility and school.

Sydney Rainin-Smith :: My kids are 10 and 9 now. We are still living in the North Bay. I am still doing voice over work and loving it. My website is www.itsrainin.com. I have started a support and parent education group with 5 other women in our

school district for parents of unique learners, as my younger child has Fragile X Syndrome. I also co-chair the Family Giving Campaign for our school’s foundation that pays for art, music, theater, assemblies and libraries. So my life is very full and re-ally fantastic!

1989Jennifer Branchini :: I currently live in Pleasanton, CA with my husband, Cam Inman, and our three children. We are busy with the kids and our careers. I am a realtor in the area (www.jenniferbranchini.com) and was honored as Realtor of the year 2010 and elected as the 2012 Treasurer of my local association. Cam and I love to run and recently finished the SF 1/2 marathon together.

Jason Hagan :: I have been living in Long Beach California for the past 20 years. I work in an environmental lab by day and at night I am a member of the Apple Dumpling Gang. I am not married and I don’t have any kids, so my life has been a great success!!!! I am very happy raising my family of French Bull-dogs. I still do art and photography. It’s great to meet up with old Athenians in my travels. I got to see Betsy Kemp ’89 in Washington, DC, and Cathryn Mazer ’92 stayed with me when she was visiting from New Zealand!

Hannelore Lang Swartley :: Still living and loving life in “Stumptown” a.k.a Portland or Portlandia if you prefer. My husband, Calvin, is a consultant for Moss Adam, a regional accounting firm. I man-age our crazy, busy house filled with 2 kids and 2 dogs. Our daughter, Sophia, is 10 years old. I home schooled her last year and will again this year. Our son, Gavin, is 8 years old and heading into 2nd grade at our neighborhood school. Summer days at the lake, pool, and horse stables are quickly coming to an end and will be replaced by school and many hours on the soccer field!

1990Heather (Giberson) Baker :: I went to UC Santa Cruz for my undergrad, finished in 3 years with a BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology. I graduated from uC Davis School of veterinary Medicine in 1999, I married my husband Rob Baker also in 1999, shortly after graduation. I practiced as an ambulatory equine/large animal veterinarian for 5 years in Monterey County until 2004 when I started my own business, Monterey County Equine, Inc. We are currently a 3-doctor ambulatory practice. www. montereycountyequine.com, email is [email protected]. No children yet, but 20 pets (4 horses, 7 goats, 4 dogs, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, and 5 cats); we live on a ranch north of Salinas. I had a wonderful time at Athenian, although I was only there for my senior year. My experience there was a



big stepping stone towards my success as a veterinarian and business owner.

Mary Costantino :: I have started my own practice with two other IR physicians and don’t really know what I’m doing, but I’m giving it a go. The doctor part is easy, the building and run-ning a company part is all new, but it has been fun to be able to tailor the practice. On the home front: We are now doing a full house remodel – down to the studs, expanding back, and transforming a 1911 house into one that’s perfect for 2011. Our boys, Richelor (6) and Evander (3) are so much fun, they are best friends and they roll along with our busy lives. They go to school year-round, and they’ll continue to do so until they revolt. I’ve really enjoyed being back in touch with a bunch of Athenian alums on Facebook, makes the hours I waste on FB worth it!

Adam Duran :: After Athenian I went to DVC, then to Berkeley, getting degrees in English and Teaching English as a Foreign Language. After graduating I got a great job working with the Japanese government as an English teacher in rural Japan. I worked there for three years, and during that time I met my wife. After earning another degree in Linguistics, my wife and I moved back to Japan, started a family and opened a language school. We have twotv kids and an all-round wonderful life, and luckily were able to be largely unaffected by the disaster earlier this year in the Tohoku area. I always look back on my time at Athenian as no less than life- changing; I could see my life until entering Athenian going in one direction, and my life after Athenian going in an entirely different – and better – one. I will always appreciate the time I spent there, the teachers who helped me, and the friends I made. My wife and I hope to send our children there, and if that isn’t the best compliment I can give to the school, I don’t know what is.

Melissa Lee Marsh :: I am currently living in Boulder, CO while my wife works on her PhD. Our hope is to make it back to either Seattle or the Bay Area when she is done. I am working for Boulder County Public Health coordinating a program that serves LGBTIq youth in the county, as well as providing train-ings to school staff, students and health care providers about working with LGBTIq people.

Josh Thieriot :: I am currently living in Reno, Nv with my dog Sidney. I moved to Reno in 2009 from the Bay Area. After graduating from college I spent 12 years working for various telecommunications companies in California and Colorado. I now manage property investment portfolios across the West Coast and do triathlons and other sports-related activities for fun and to maintain my sanity. I try to live simply and healthy and enjoy working in the yard and spending time with friends. I am not a Facebook regular, but check-in once or twice a year.

1991Matt Kartozian :: I’m working as a photographer primarily in sports covering NFL, NHL, MLB and NCAA football as well as all forms of racing worldwide including WRC, Formula 1, NHRA,

NASCAR, SCORE and Moto GP. I recently returned from a month in South America covering racing and other events. I also work as a motorsports journalist. For more info see my website, www.DurkaDurka-Photo.com. The above photo is me work-ing at the SCORE Baja 1000 in Ensenada, Mexico.

1992Christopher Frey and Philippa (Lay) Frey :: Philippa and I, along with our two kids, Toby (11) and Sophie (9), have been splitting time between our home in the Bay Area and our sec-ond home in England. We will be celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary and our 24th dating anniversary since we started going out as freshmen at Athenian in October 1988. The small international production company I started with a fellow Athe-nian Middle School alumni (Brad Gordon ’92) will enter into a 10th year of business in June of 2012. On the nonprofit front, I helped launch the San Francisco branch of a Tokyo-based NPO called Table For Two International.

Sasha Soukup :: I’m living in the hippie-d out Sierra Foothills with my husband and my two black cats, Mouch and Zazou, making lots of art and music! My “day job” is selling vintage and handmade clothing on Etsy.com. At this point I think I have wandered so far down The Road Less Taken, I have actually forgotten that another road exists. If you want to look

me up and follow my adventures, here’s all my info: My blog and clothing shop: www.AstralBoutique.Etsy.com; my bands: www.SashaAndTheShamrocks.BandCamp.com and www.The-Horoscopes.BandCamp.com.

1993Brian Wheeler :: I am still enjoying life in Tokyo, and still work-ing with the same firm here. My wife and I welcomed our sec-ond child this spring, Lynn Sayuri, who was born in exile in Ha-waii shortly after the earthquake struck Japan. Older brother Matthew is sometimes a bit reckless in his play, but generally seems quite happy with the new addition to the family.

1994Amanda Malachesky Barber :: My family moved into the passive solar house we’ve been building for several years this past Christ-mas. It’s nowhere near done, but dangerously functional! It’s fantastic to be out of the wind and rain after almost five years in a yurt. But the really exciting thing that happened this year is our family welcomed our second child, Gardner Thomas Rain Barber, born July 10, 2011 in a happy and healthy home birth.

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1995Kevin Morales :: I just launched my App “Audition Prep” in the iTunes store this past spring and am in the process of writing another one for the professional Director’s Union. While still writing and directing, I am living in Brooklyn with my wife, Sara, who works on Broadway, and our two children, victo-ria and Quentin. I eagerly await the premier of the CBS show “Unforgettable” on Sept 20, which features my 10 year-old daughter!

Krittaya Pichitanapakul :: Here’s a photo I took with Rupa (Saheli) Datta ’96 and Megan Leich ’94 when I was visiting Athenian in 2008. I am living in Bangkok with two kids – a 4-year-old girl and a new baby boy – working as marketing director for University of San Francisco’s Bangkok office. From time to time, I’m helping Athenian in Bangkok fairs and recruiting the Thai students.

Rana Weber :: This year has been all things a good, well-rounded year should be: chal-lenging, inspiring, difficult, easy, tumultu-ous, smooth, painful, joyful… and the list could go on. It was this year I quit my “day job” in order to focus on my true career – acting, singing, and songwriting. It was this year that I discovered my love for teaching and directing – I recently directed young actors, ages 7 to 11, in both Seussical and The Jungle Book, taught a class called

Pocket Broadway for 7th-12th graders, and led an Advanced Acting for Singers workshop. It was this year that I decided to invest in myself and my health no matter what the cost and, consequently, it was this year that I met the love of my life and went on an epic three-week road trip. Now I’m just here, engaged in the dance that we call life, waiting to see in which direction the next step takes me. Frightening. Exciting.

Allison Wysocki :: I am living in San Francisco and have been working at J.P. Morgan for the last 12 years. I am an Executive Director in technology investment banking. My sister Andrea (Wysocki) Procida ’97 is living in Portland, Oregon and expecting her second son in September.

1996Jessica Johnson Bentley :: I am still living on the East Coast with my husband Derek and our two-year old kaitlyn. We are expecting our second child (August), so are excited to be growing our family. I am currently the Fixed Income Emerging Markets Sales COO at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in our New York office.

Andrea Ross :: see her article on page 41!

1997Andrea Marshall :: see her article on page 41!

1998Amber Richert :: I graduated (again!) from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in May, this time with my MSN as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I spent the summer as clini-cal faculty, teaching new accelerated BSN students Patient Centered Care and found that I do love teaching almost as much as I love being a primary care provider. As the semester ended, I was busily packing up my home in Baltimore to relocate to Hartford, CT. I have been selected to participate in the prestigious Community Health Center, Inc. Family Nurse Practitioner Residency and will be starting this new adventure when I return from Mexico. I’m looking forward to it, and to exploring New England!

1999Mark Frey :: I am currently living in the East Bay with my wife Annie and our son Jack, and we are expecting another little Frey next spring. We were married in San Francisco in 2007 but didn’t actually move back to the Bay Area until late 2008, after having spent about a decade living elsewhere. My professional focus area has been on environmental sustainability, having worked locally for TerraPass on greenhouse gas reduction projects, and now at EMCOR Energy Services, where I am working on our corporate sustainability program. Issac Greenfield :: I’ve been living in Sebastopol in Sonoma for the past seven years. I have my own catering company and am currently studying to become a dental hygienist. I’m married and hoping to start a family soon.

Katy Killoran :: After 7 years in our nation’s capital, I moved back to the Bay Area in 2006 (though I still think I’m an East Coaster at heart). Currently I’m riding the cleantech wave in San Francisco, doing marketing for One Block Off the Grid, a rapidly growing solar start-up that organizes group discounts on homeowners. I still think back fondly on my days at Athenian and keep in touch with a few fellow alums. Even if you weren’t a 99’er, I’d love to hear from ya! [email protected].

Jordan Miller and Katy Miller :: Katy and I welcomed our first son, Holden, into the world this February. In the six months since his arrival we have kept busy traveling. We spent time in St. Simons, Bend, and Alaska this summer. I still work as a Captain for Skywest Airlines. I am based in Chicago O’Hare but we live south of Atlanta in a town called Peachtree City.



the andreas

When I first met Andrea Marshall ’97, I immediately liked her – she had my name, after all. We were instant friends and known around school as “The Andreas.” Now, almost 20 years later, Andrea and I are still friends, but our lives have been going in completely different directions – until now.

Andrea Marshall went on to get her biology degree, then her PhD on Manta Rays, and moved to Mozam-bique where she founded the Institute for Marine Megafauna Association and Ray of Hope Expeditions. I went on to get an English degree, moved to Cambodia, and founded Journeys Within Tour Company & Boutique Hotel and Journeys Within Our Community (JWOC), our nonprofit. We’ve both received some accolades – I am a Conde Nast Traveler World’s Top Travel Specialist, and Andrea Marshall was featured in an amazing BBC docu-mentary, Andrea: queen of the Mantas.

It would seem that our lives were not destined to touch again – until Andrea did an around-the-world tour studying and tagging mantas and came through Thailand and Myanmar. Since I was in Cambodia, I met her in Phuket. There we caught up on our very different lives, but also realized that we both still shared the same core values: passion for what we do, a deep commit-ment to conservation and community, and a true spirit of adventure. On a night out in Phuket we hatched a plan to develop and run a tour to Myanmar.

At the end of February, 2012, we will meet up in yangon and I will lead a week-long trip through Myanmar,

sharing the culture, communities and amazing highlights of this beautiful country. We will visit the orphanage that JWOC sup-ports, as well as meet the scholarship students attending university. At the end of that week, I will hand the reins over to Andrea Marshall and she will lead a week-long trip on a dive boat out to the Burma Banks where we will dive each day on some of the more untouched reefs in the world. We will meet the Moken Island people and Andrea will give talks at night about her conservation efforts, manta rays and their plight, and we will then dive with her amazing creatures during the day.

Back in high school Andrea and I had a special bond, shared values and a deep sense that we wanted adventure in our lives. It’s so exciting to see that we haven’t lost these core values and that we can now offer a trip that celebrates everything we’ve become in the last 20 years. We are looking for 12 travelers to join us on this adventure to show them Myanmar land and sea! If you would like to join us, please visit http://www.journeys-within.com/tours/groups/documents/Myanmar-Culture-Conservation.pdf. It would be great to travel with some Athenian alumni!

By Andrea Ross ’96

Alumni Profile

Kate Sterns :: After high school I spent several years on a dude ranch in Granby, Colorado called the C Lazy U working as a wrangler of the 200+ head herd of horses and 200+ head of cow/calf pairs – as well as wrangling dudes! I returned to school in 2006 and will be graduating this spring with a BA in English Literature and a minor in vocal Music from Mills College. I was also in an opera this summer called Caliban Dreams, a newly composed work world premiering with Berkeley West Edge Opera. My next immediate project will be performing with the Oakland Symphony Chorus doing Carmina Burana by Carl Orff and the Mozart Requiem. I’m also a member of the Berkeley Morris Dance team as well as an avid Irish Ceili and Set dancer.

Gordon Walker :: I am working as a contract attorney in San Francisco, focusing on intellectual property law. I married Emily Burris in New Orleans in October 2009, and we currently live in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood in San Francisco.

2000Lauren Brown :: I’m finishing up my Masters in Social Work at uCLA and between working with LA County Department of Mental Health’s Psychiatric Mobile Response Team last year and the Simms-Mann Center for Integrative Oncology this year, I’m loving it. I still have dreams of working for Round Square one day, but until then, I’m enjoying social work and living in LA!

Rebecca (Guyon) Farivar :: My first book of poems, titled Correct Animal, was published this year in July by Octopus Books. I also had a chapbook published this year in May, titled American Lit, by Dancing Girl Press. I’m currently living in Bonn, Germany with my husband (we’ve been here since March 2010) and work as the Media Centre Manager at the Bonn International School.

Tamara Jezebella :: I just finished law school at Southwestern in December and passed the February bar. I have not been

Andrea Marshall ’97 (left) and Andrea Ross ’96 (right).

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sworn in yet, and I am getting an LL.M. in Entertainment and Media Law from Southwestern with a focus in Music. I am still a broke student, and I work part time for Estee Lauder/ Clinique. No kids...single. I manage a couple of bands and started my own clothing brand called Tokyostripes. I am also putting together my own nonprofit, a finishing school for foster care girls. I have recently been made an editor (and possible writer) for the Journal of International Media and Entertainment Law as well.

Adam Leidin :: Ballin.

Eric Lundin :: After graduating, I attended Trinity University where I earned BAs in Psychology and Drama. I then joined the Navy and served six years as a lead intelligence analyst, briefing General Petraeus on conditions in the Middle East, and earned an MA in Political Science. I am now earning an M.B.A. from the university of Houston and am happily married to my wife Meredith.

Theresa Matthews :: The last few months have been a bit of whirlwind for me. My boyfriend, Shane, of 4.5 years proposed in January and we are planning a November wedding in Maui! On top of planning the wedding we decided we needed to start the next phase of our life in a new house! We will be homeowners as of September 1st! I have also been training with Team in Training for the Nike Women’s Half Marathon in October. The picture above is us in Maui the week that he proposed!

Mandy Nicoles :: I have been living and working in Boston for the last 4 years where I am the Head Athletic Trainer at Emer-son College. In addition to my job as an AT, I also have begun working with and consulting for other schools in the greater Boston area in regards to the controversial topic of transgen-der student athletes. I absolutely love living in Boston and could not be more excited about my job and my career.

2001Tim O’Neill :: I’m living in New York City with my fiancée, Sierra Marcks. This year I edited two feature films, a romantic-comedy and a documentary. I’m also producing a web series in the fall and writing a screenplay set in Brooklyn. I’m going to Ireland for the second time, exploring the southwestern coast.

2002Myung Kim :: After years of laboring in the cubicle farms, I started my own business, Gamecenter, a videogame arcade in the middle of downtown San Mateo. you can get info here, www.gamecenterarcade.com, or on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/gamecenterarcade.

2003Evan De Corte :: After Athenian, I went to the East Coast and attended GWU where I studied political science, economics and statistics. Since graduation I have been bouncing around a bit. I ended up moving to NYC right after college to work for JPMorgan. After a short stint in investment banking, I went to Afghanistan for two years to work with a development-focused venture capital group and the largest telecommunications provider in the country. I recently came back to the uS and am working for a private equity fund in D.C.

Laura Gohs :: I just started a MA in nursing program at vander-bilt. I have been working in wealth management at uBS in SF for the last 4 years so my program is called a “pre-specialty MSN” program for people with a BA degree in something other than nursing. I’ll graduate in Aug. 2013 as an RN with a MSN degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Adriana Streifer :: I’ve been enjoying life in Charlottesville, vA for the past three years, where I am working on my Ph.D. in English Renaissance Drama at the university of virginia and teaching classes on composition, Shakespeare, and Medieval and Renaissance literature. Teaching has become one of my favorite activities, and I get so much inspiration from memories of my fantastic teachers at Athenian! When I can find the time to tear myself away from the library, I take advantage of Charlottesville’s great location and go hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park. I miss California, though, and I’d be happy to connect with any Athenian alumni who find themselves in central Virginia!

Michelle van Tijen :: This past June, I was awarded a Masters in urban and Regional Planning from Portland State university. I focused my studies in land use, transportation and sustain-ability. Now, I am working as a Project Coordinator of key Accounts for an energy efficiency company located in Portland, Oregon. I also got married in July!

2004Emily Hansen :: My boyfriend Terry and I are still living in Madison, WI – but not for long! We’re planning on quitting our jobs at the end of the year to travel around the world for the better part of 2012. We’ll leave end of January 2012, road trip to CA, and begin our adventure from there! We’ll hit South America, New Zealand/Australia, Southeast Asia and Europe, and will return to the States in early September. Above is a pic of us in a hammock during our last day on the beach in Costa Rica during our trip there in February of this year.

Holly Stewart :: I’m finishing up my fourth year of veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania and getting ready to



publish two research papers on equine surgery. After I gradu-ate in May 2012, I’ll start an internship and then pursue a residency in large animal surgery.

2005Lindsay McClelland :: Upon graduating from the University of Mary Washington in 2009, I embarked on an adventure living abroad for over a year in Milan, Italy and traveling throughout Europe. I loved every minute of it and found endless opportunities to learn and grow as an individual. In November 2010, I came back to Honolulu, Hawaii where I taught at Sacred Hearts Academy for 6 months with my former teacher and fellow Athenian, Mary Girard. Currently, I work for a public relations firm in downtown Honolulu and in my spare time I enjoy the outdoors by training for marathons, hiking, swim-ming and surfing.

Francesca McKenzie :: I just finished my second and final year in AmeriCorps serving at the Edible Schoolyard New Orleans as the Apprentice Garden Teacher. Now I’m taking time to reflect, regroup, and travel before I start my part-time position with Edible Schoolyard New Orleans teaching after school garden programming. Aside from that, I am part of a theatre company called Cripple Creek (www.cripplecreek-

players.org) which will be starting its sixth year this September. I will also be revisiting the role of Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream this October.

Claire (Luber) Parsons :: That’s right – I got married in August (Rachel Bernhard ’05, Beth Heinen ’05, and Chelsea Loveall ’05 were bridesmaids and Sarah Day ’05 was in attendance)! These days I am working in events in the greater San Diego area. Most importantly, I am now the proud mommy of a chocolate lab, Indy (Indiana) Parsons!

Monica Streifer :: I received my MA in Italian literature from UCLA in June of 2011. As a first-year PhD student, I split my time between teaching undergraduate Italian courses and doc-toral research. This past May, I presented an original transla-tion of and critical introduction to Dacia Maraini’s play, Norma ’44, at the Association of American Teachers of Italian confer-ence in Erice, Sicily. This summer, I lived in Siena, Tuscany try-ing to perfect my Italian and enjoying copious amounts of pici cacio e pepe and gelato!

2006Miranda Mickiewicz :: I am writing this class note from...a dorm at Athenian! I am here preparing for the High Sierra AWE, where I’ll be an instructor for Group I (Bears) this year.

I’m excited for what will be my second course as an instructor, and proud to be representing Athenian students in all of our prep work. This year I was an intern at San Mateo Outdoor Education, teaching ecology, geoscience, watersheds, and nature appreciation to 5th graders in the Santa Cruz mountains. I loved being outside every day, and hanging out with kids all the time.

2007Justine Jane’t :: When I left Athenian I thought I had a bullet-proof plan for life. I guess I missed the memo that life doesn’t go according to plan. After two and a half years of aimlessly trying to stick to the plan at San Francisco State, I finally ac-cepted defeat. Now I am eagerly awaiting the start of my fourth semester at the Academy of Art university where I am majoring in Fashion Merchandising. Happy as ever, I’ve just been busy trying to strike a balance between life and school.

Sophia Levis :: I’m currently in my 5th year of undergrad, majoring in Neuroscience. I work in a Behavioral Neuroscience lab doing addiction research, and am currently working on a research project for an honors thesis that I will defend in May.

Charlie Nejedly :: I currently live in Boston, Massachusetts. In May 2011, I graduated from the university of Notre Dame with a BA in Philosophy. I now work on the political team for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. My main responsibili-ties include voter contact and voter identification. I am looking forward to a dominant season of Fighting Irish football.

Nora McIntosh :: I graduated from Scripps College last May with a degree in Economics-Accounting. Currently I am work-ing toward my Masters of Accountancy at Golden Gate univer-sity in San Francisco, and was just elected President of the Chi Pi Alpha Accounting Club at GGU. I am also in the process of applying for full-time employment as an auditor upon my June 2012 graduation.

Jeremy Sasson :: I graduated last May from uC Berkeley with a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, and just started working as a software engineer at a startup in San Francisco called AppDynamics. Still getting used to living in the city, but I am definitely enjoying living here and working walk-ing distance from AT&T Park!

2008Jordanna “Lana” MacIntyre :: I’m living in Portland and applying to Birthingway School of Midwifery this October. I am currently a student Doula (a non-medical birth support person) seeking my certification to aid women through their rite of passage. Otherwise, I’ve recently been passionate about biking and hiking around town, exploring the nearby parks and rivers with friends, making music, poetry, and art, cooking with our delectable home-grown fruits and veggies, and developing myself to my fullest potential.

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samuel hazard

SAM WAS ACADEMIC DEAN at Athenian during the very early days, from 1966-1970. He served in the Navy in World War II where he saw action in the North Atlantic. After the war, he worked in his family’s busi-ness until he discovered his real love, teaching. He attended Harvard and Northwestern and earned a Masters in Education. Dyke Brown lured him away from the Town School for Boys in San Francis-co to work at Athenian. Sam touched

the lives of countless children during his career as an educator and went on to found schools in Florida and Idaho. He loved gardening and doted on all of his dogs, especially his golden re-trievers. Sam was an avid reader and a splendid storyteller and loved the outdoors – skiing, golfing, tennis, hik-ing and bird watching were his pas-sions. His motto was “Learning can be fun,” and he encouraged students to participate in outdoor adventure.

In Memoriam

John chester macK

JOHN WAS A FORMER FACULTY MEMBER who taught Art at Athenian from 1966-1968 and again from 1976-2000. He always had a joke for everyone, a twinkle in his eye and another story to tell. Brent Burzycki ’91 par-ticularly remembers talking with John about planes and uFOs while they were trekking across the Arizona desert on “some crazy School trip.” John was born in San Francisco and grew up in Oakland. He entered the military at the end of his senior year and was a part of the Army Air Force during World War II, flying 25 combat missions in a B-17 in the war. At his father’s urging, he played varsity baseball throughout high school. After the war, he played a year of minor league baseball for the Pittsburg Pirates before deciding to pursue a career in the arts. “Baseball is fun,” he said, “but it isn’t art – no matter what the writers say.” He received a BA in Art from the California College of Arts and Crafts and MAs in Painting and Printmaking from SF State university. “I could always draw anything,” he said, but his

medium of choice was watercolor, as the spontane-ity and immediacy appealed to him. “Each time presents a new set of conditions as the challenge,” he remarked. After exploring ca-reers in set design and commercial art, he settled into a long career of teaching art at various high schools in the Bay Area, including Athenian. John was loved for his compassionate nature and humor-filled way of life. He was passion-ate about the search for peace in the world and urged folks to find peaceful ways of being with each other. Mark (Minoo) Hamilton ’90 remembers John’s “contagious passion for life and fantastic sense of humor. I always thought I’d like to be more like John. He was a great example to so many at Athenian.”

(May 12, 1925 – July 3, 2011)

(July 22, 1922 – September 15, 2010)


Leaving the Nest

For 28 years, beginning in 1983, Debbie filled many roles and wore many hats, from Dorm Parent and bus driver to Director of Transportation. Athenian was not just a place to work for her, but a place of community. “For the better part of three decades I have had the joy and privilege of being with an amazing group of people,” she says. It was on campus that she raised her son and daughter, and where her husband proposed to her in front of the whole school at Morning Meeting.

victoria was the Middle School librarian for 12 years. She helped establish a separate library for the Middle School, created book clubs and brought the joy of reading to countless Athenian students. We wish her well as she returns to school at uC Berkeley to become an archivist.

“Some of my most precious life lessons were learned on the breathtaking grounds of the Athenian,” she remarks. “One of which was to listen not only with your ears, but more importantly with your eyes and heart.”

We will definitely miss her ghost stories and infectious laughter. Thank you, Debbie, for caring for our students so deeply.

We said goodbye to these longtime employees this year, and wish them well as they discover new adventures.

debbie evans-harbin

Victoria merrimamAfter 10 years of driving students hither and yon, Dolly retired from bus driving and will be swimming in the Masters Program at Heather Farm in Walnut Creek. She said she will enjoy getting to know her animals and family again, especially now that she no longer has to rise at 4 am! We will miss her big, bright smile.

dolly ackerman

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