Cheerleeders Erln Kiker '05, Austin Cerler '05, and Laurs Welslger '02 lead tha Homecoming parade.

The ninth grade lloat Is pulled by a big rig, on IoBn from Russall Perldns, fathar o( Katie Perldns '05.

Headmaster Roger Co 10 his colorful u mbe shows off

pants.

Anna Greenlee '08, Johanna Reckenbeil '08 and friend pose on the sixth grsde tIost

Undley Flohr '05 during the field hockey game against St. Anna 's.

Freshmen Chris Harvey and Brs Be Homecoming pa':~ rlde A TVs in the

December 200 I Volume 8, Number I

Blue & Gold is published four times

each year for The Steward School

community.

Headmaster

Roger Coulombe

Editor

Kelley Cuneo uncokra sicwardschool.org

Coordinators Estelle Grossman

Shelby Holland

Greg Marshall Rugene Paulette

Janet Rice Brenda Turner

For more information on The Steward School,

please contact Scott Moncure '83,

Director of Admission, at 804.7-40.339<4 ext. 513

or by email at smoncure@stewardschool.o!'l.

THE~SCHOOL 1 1600 Gayton Road

Richmond. Virginia 23233 1104.7-4().3394

Fax 1104.7 -4(). I4l.4 www.stewardschool.org

The Steward School accepts qualified students without regard to race.

re ligion. nationality. or ethnic origin.

"able 0' Contents

From the Headmaster . .. . .... . . . . . .. . . . . ...... . 2

Homecoming 200 I by Ronny Haje k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

The Earthworm Dissection by Wil liam Shimer '09 ... . .. . . . . .4

Music ... An International Language by G is e la He lb ..... . .4

Read Aloud to a Child Week by Estelle G rossma n . . . .. . . . 5

Fifth Graders Make Quite a "Skeleton Crew" by Andrew Mudd . . 6

New Lower School Students . .. . .... . ..... . . . 6

Middle School Chooses Class Officers by G reg Marshall .. ... 7

Eighth Grade Buddy Day . .. .. ... .. . . ........ 7

Middle School Honor Roll . ... . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .7

Students Send Teddy Bears to New York by Elizabeth Newins '06 .. 8

New Middle School Students. . . . . . .. 8

Ring Ceremony 200 I by Shelby Holland . .. . .... . .... . .. 9

Advisory Groups Raise Money for

Breast Cancer Awareness by Laura W e isiger '02 ...... 9

Steward Volleyball a Big Hit! by Jane Tuohey . . . . . . .... 10

Swimming with the Dolphins by Chris Byrne '03 . . . . . . . . .. .. . I 0

New Upper School Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 0

The International Students' Program by Eliza be th Griggs . . . . 1 I

Beadle-Mania! .

Upper School Honor Roll .. . . ... . . .

Spotlight: Neil Turnage by Brenda T urner . . . .

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Paver Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Theater Seat Order Form . . . . . . .

Blue & Gold Asks the Staff . . . . .

Workshop Offers Insight on Reading by G reg Marsha ll . ..

Development Update by Sandra Dollar-Sh ri ne r . ... .. . ..... • . . 17

Athletic Update by Janet Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Alumni Action by Mary Harva r d N o ld e '93 . .. . . .... .. . . 21

On (he Coyers

Front The 200 I Varsi ty Field Hockey team. Back: Original artwork by Michelle Shea '02. Allison Nor ton '05 , Lindsey Leach '04. and Meg Robertson '04. inspi red by the tragic events of September I I tho

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From the Headmaster

A few weeks ago. in early Sep­tember. the people of the United States became acutely aware of the rea lities of the world in this new century. Literally. that world crashed into our lives in a field in Pennsylva­nia. into the side of the Pentagon. and most jarringly. into the twin towers of the World Trade Center. While we are the world's only remaining "superpower." deeply involved in the economic. social. and enter tainment lives of people and nations through­out the wor ld. a different reality has

Mr. Coulombe meets (ourlh-grader Eliot Doub.

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exploded onto the scene. While the economies of all nations depend on the health of our economy. and our language and clothing style and garment labels are copied everywhere. and "Baywatch" reruns and copycat vers ions of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" prol iferate beyond our borders. another real ity of what it means to be an integral part of the community of nations has hit home: we are not completely safe.

To say that we have "lost ou r innocence" as a nation is inaccurate: since the beginning of the Cold War following World War II . this country has been extenSively engaged in

An Amencan nag n,es atop the Library/Administration bwlding after September 11m.

world affairs. whether they be military. economic. political. or humanitarian. and we surely became "worldly" in those 50 years. But the terrorist attacks. which now include anthrax. have forced to the surface of our consciousness an appreciation for

what matters in ou r lives­our homes. our livelihood. our families . and that which is most precious in our lives. our children .

Because of recent events. my wife Kathy and I will never look at our two sons-both independent school teachers-in the same way. They are in their mid­and late twenties. both marr ied and successful. and yet we still want to protect them. We worry about the world in which they will live in the coming years. Each time we talk on the phone with "our boys." we end the conversation with "I love you ." However. there is now a greater immediacy and urgency to the words. The centrality of their place­Jason and Ter i. Jonathan and

Christina-in our lives is heightened. and we will continue to hold them close regardless of any physical distance. Thanksgiving this year will have special meaning.

So. while the country's leaders work to ensure a greater degree of vigilance . awareness. and security. we pray that they will persist and succeed in the ir jobs. That is what they must do. We. too. have a job to do. and that is to love our children. From various media reports we have learned that some of the men and women on the ill-fa ted airliner that plunged into the Pennsylvania countryside. perhaps knowing that they were speaking thei r last words. expressed love and encouragement. Those were their last words. To our children. they should be our everyday words. Take the time . Look at them . Hug them . hold them close. tell them you love them . Say it often-you may not know when you will run out of opportuni­ties to do so.

Homecomina 200 I By Ronny Hajek. Lower School P.L Teacher

Steward's Homecoming seems to get bigger and better every year, and this year was no exception' The festivities began the week of Octo ber IS '" with special dress days such as Hat Day, 80's Day, and Spirit Day. Two new traditions added to Spi rit Week included special Homecoming t-shirts designed by eleventh grader Carrie Morris and sold by the junior class, and our first Bu rger King Night fundraiser.

On Fri day, October 19"', the whole school gathered in the gym fo r a rousing pep rally directed by the cheerleaders. The ki ndergartners. first grade rs. and second graders charmed everyone when they sang "God Bless America." in honor of the Lower School's "Hurray for the USA" Homecoming theme. Also at the pep rally. the varsity cheerleaders per­formed . the fa ll teams were honored. and there was the traditional "yell -off' and class tug-of-war.

Saturday's Homecoming events began with the varsity boys' soccer and the va rsi ty girls' field hockey games. which were played on adjacent fields so Spartans could cheer for both teams at once! Soon after the games began. the parking lot started to buzz with carnival games, music. and food . There was a hula-hoop toss. a moonwalk. pony ri des, hair dyeing and nail painting by the sixth g,-ade, and the eve r-popular cakewalk. which was ru n by the Class of 2007. A big thanks to parents Cricket O 'Conner and Karen DeConti for organizing such a fun -fi lled carnival' The tenth grade class ran the snow cone and cotton candy stands in addition to the ir used toy/book/sporting goods sale. The ninth grade he ld a bake sale and the twelfth grade sold soda in

Steward cups, while the eighth graders had fun washing cars. People seemed to be everywhere, including the multi-purpose gym. where treats and treasures were available from specialty shops and a silent auction.

The gorgeous weather made a beautiful backd rop for the Homecom­ing parade. Floats, marchers. and the Homecoming court followed the Steward banner, which was carried by cheerleaders Erin Kiker. '05 Austin Carter '05 , and Laura Weisiger '02. Facu lty member Jane Tuohey rode in the lead car as the honored Grand Marshal. Each class. sixth through twelfth , was represented with a float they had built. The sixth grade float. "Fall Into the Spirit of Steward." and the seventh grade float. Spar tans Fight for Freedom," tied for the Middle School float award . In the Upper School, the eleventh grade float "Juniors Steal the Sabers!" took home the prize. The marchers inclu ded third, fourth . and fifth grad­ers representing the Lower School as they rode on decorated scooters. waved flags . and carried their banner. "Hurray fo r the USA!" Other groups in the parade included the Car Club (one of many new clubs this year) and the Fine Arts float. "Red . White . and Blue." Also in the spirit was Head-

master Roger Coulombe in a lovely pair of stars-and-stripes pants!

The ninth grade Homecoming prince Chris Harvey and princess Bre Beauford added fun by driving four­wheelers. The tenth and eleventh grade princes and princesses. Jeremy Karmolinski '04. Audie McDougall '04. Tim Zeidan '03. and Kourtney Boughey '03 . rode the old-fashioned way. smi li ng and waving at the crowd . Senior king and queen nominees Clay Tharrington and Jennifer Gray cruised in a gator. and rounding out the twelfth grade Homecoming court were Teen Ratianarivo. Michelle Shea. Jamiel Allen. and Ashley Van Ness. At the Homecoming dance that evening. the court was honored and the 200 I king and queen. Jamiel Allen and Jennifer Gray. were crowned. The theme for the dance was a patriotic "Spartan Glory." and the Dining Commons was aglow with stars and stripes.

It was a wonderful day fill ed with fun and friendship. and it could not have run so smoothly without Helen Fields. Leslie Kovach. and all the many. many volunteers whose help in so many ways made the event a com­plete success. I am already looking forward to next year!

The kindergarten. first grade. and second grade classes smg "God Bless Ameflca" dunng the Homecommg pep ral/y.

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• The Earthwonn Dissection By M!liam Shimer, S" Grade

The fifth grade rs performed an earthworm dissection on Friday, October 19"'. Each person was assigned a partner, with whom they shared tools . Each person was given four pi ns to hold the worm down, and each group was given one probe, one pair of scissors, and one pair of tweezers. During the exterior exami nation, everyone was told to find the worm's mouth, anus, clitellum (a band around the worm that holds the baby worms while they are hatching), prostomium (a flap of flesh

that hangs over the mouth), setae (bristles that help the worm move) , and septum (the thin walls between each segment). For the interior examination, everyone cut the worm in half and tr ied to find the heart. which was very hard to find-only one person in Mrs. Bl um's class found it. We also had to find the nervous cluste r, the crop, and the gizzard. Most people fe lt a little nauseated as they cut open the worm. but they ended up liking the dissection. All of the dissections were done outside because there is more air moving around that takes away the bad smell. I personally liked the ea rthworm dissection and am looking forward to our next two dissections-a fish and a chicken leg!

In the weeks since the horrific tragedy in New York and Washington, D.C .. our children have looked for outlets to help express their thoughts , fears, and even thanks to those who helped. Themes of patriotism can be seen in the artwork throughout the School. Second grade students were able to draw pictures that shared thei r gratitude to the New York City Fire De­partment. I was pleased to be able to hand-deliver these beau tiful cards to the brave members of the fire and police departments.

--Lynn Zinder. Lower School Art Teach er

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Alex McMillan and Chavless Smith-Hamson hold up thelf worms before the Fmh grade dissection.

Music ... an lmemational Lanluase' By Gisela Hellt, "usic Intern

Editor's note: The Steward School was fortuna te to have Germa n student Gisela Helb serve as an intern in our music department this past September.

"Hello Everybody, How Do You Do?" is one of the many songs I learned during my internship at The Steward School. From September 3,d until September 28"', I got some good insight into the work of the two music teachers, Bonnie Anderson and her assistant Michelle Anderson­Haigler. My whole time here has been a very enhancing experience to my current studies at the University of Freiburg (in the south of Germany) where I am a student of music and English . This O ctober I will start my second year of studies to become a teacher at German high schools.

Especially in the music classes of the Lower School, I could take part in the lessons very active ly. I enjoyed introdUCing my oboe to all different

grades, playing for them and answer­ing their questions about this classical and his torical o rchestra instrument. W ith prepared drinking straws, some of the students cou ld even experience what it feels like to playa double-reed instrument.

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Furthermore, it was very inte rest­ing for me to observe several classes of the Upper School. like the lessons of the ESL classes, I was rea lly im­pressed by the possibili ty of worki ng with small groups of students. What else I really appreciated at The Steward School was the number of international students involved in classes. Afte r the recent tragedy that happened in the Un ited States, I just became more aware of the impor­tance of communication among different nations. So these multi­cultural classes had a special signifi­ca nce for m e. being affected very

deeply by the disaster.

Music in tern Gisela Hetb demonstrates her oboe to a Lower School music ctass.

As I saw the new Fine Arts center growing. I could only imagine how magnificent the musicals and other events will be there from next year on. I really learned to value the strong focus on the active and repre­sentative part of music at The Stew-

ard School. Finally, I want to thank all the people who made it possible for me to come to The Steward School for this month that passed so qu ickly. In t hi s Ci ll1e. a lot that came into o ur­

lives will never let us stay uncon­cerned. But I w ill especially keep in mind all the great experiences I had wi th helpful and fr iendly teachers and students who undeniably will influ­e nce my personal life in a positive way.

Fourth grader Taytor Booth reads to kmdergartner Anna Fuhr

Read Aloud to a Child Week By (scelle Grossman. 4111 Grade Teacher

During "Read Aloud to a Ch ild Week" (October 21 -27) , the fourth graders each picked their favorite book to read to the kindergartners. Estelle Grossman's class read to Betsy Saunders' class, and Katherine Goodpasture's class read to Kate Strickland's class. Each fourth grade student was paired with a kinde rgar­ten student. They sat toge the r and shared the storybook. The students continued to exchange partners so each kindergar tne r was able to listen to many stories. Eve ryone enjoyed the time together.

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FIHh Graders Make Cluite a "Skeleton Crew" B, Andrew "udd. Theatre Technical Director

The 2001-02 Steward School theatre season got off to a spine­tingling. toe-tapping. knee-slapping good start on Friday. October 12"'. when the fifth grade presented "Bones." a musical comedy wr itten by Janet Gardne r. The play was directed by theat re teacher Patrick Siddall. and Bonnie Anderson was the musical director. Andl"ew Mudd was the set

designer and technical director.

The Dining Commons was filled to capaci ty with people eager to watch students from Kerry Blum and Bev Fox's classes put on the first in a series of Lower School plays. "Bones" tells the story of Sam the Jan itor. played by David Dwyer. who is cleaning Dr. Connectum's O steology Lab late one night. He accidentally t r ips over the human skeleton on display. and the bones tumble to the ground. The disconnected bones come alive. but t hey don't know how to reassemble themselves.

While Sam plays detective. watching and listening to the bones for clues to learn how they go back together. other parts of the body

going on. Piece by piece Sam rebuilds the skeleton. just before Dr. Connectum. played by Kip Shearer. enters to teach his morning class.

Using humorous songs and dialogue full of puns. students portray­ing the bones. nerves. and muscles tell the audience about the funct ions of different body parts. The play was selected not only to entertain the audience. but also to teach the students about the human body.

No sooner had the performance of "Bones" concluded w ith enthusias­tic applause for the fifth graders, than work had begun on the next two productions. Later this fall the third grade will be presenting "Coming to Ame rica." by Stewal-d pa rent Linda Escalera Baggs. about early settlers and explorers in North America. The Upper School will present Sir Noel Coward's "Blithe Spirit." a British farce from the I 940's about a man who has to deal with two wives at the same time-one alive and one dead!

enter the room to find out what is

Dr ConneclUm (KJp Shearer) gives an anatomy lesson In the fifth grade play "Bones."

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Welcome lIew Lower School Students!

Kinderaarten Christian Beck

Natalie Bendheim Westin Browder Keaton Busser Chloe Carnes Austin Chung

J.D. Crews Bryce D Surney Sarah Dickson Jackie Dillon Gordon Finn

Anna Fuhr Jena Gilbert

Cabell Harper Sommer Harris

Brantley Hathaway Annie Hllldrup

Jack Ingram Robbin Just

Oz Kingsley-Willett Lindsey Lubin Mason Mire Susan Mire

Georgeanne Pace Brandon Reed Harrison Talton

Albert Thompson Janie West

Cullen Williams John-Hunter Will iams

First Grade Andrew Caldwell

Kiera Hintz Maddy Keeney

Crawford Moore Addison Nichols Second Grade

Sam Forbes Jesse Harper Arzoo Jiwanl Harrison Mire "hird Grade

Nikki Clark Thomas Howell

Adam Reckenbell Fourth Grade Charlie Forbes Celeste Nash Fifth Grade Peter Howard

Sam Keller Paulina Lange Kip Shearer

Veronica Tharp

Miclclle School Chooses Class OMcers B, Grea "arshall, Enllish Teacher

Middle School students elected their class officers in September. Two students from each grade level were chosen as representatives to Student Council. The officers are:

Eighth Grade Lauren Costello Will Dickinson

Seventh Grade Matt Deacon

Sixth Grade Katie Kasper Polly Cannella Stuart Smith

These six students comprise the Student Council. They meet weekly w ith Wallace Inge, history teacher and Student Council sponsor. There they discu ss student concerns and address student questions. The officers will work with Mr.

EilMh Grade Budely Day

On Thursday, October ISth, Steward's eighth graders got the chance to see what life is like on the other side ... the other side of the campus, that is . That morning, each eighth grader was paired w ith a ninth grade buddy, with whom they would spend ha lf a day. First period they listened to presentations by students regarding Alternate Program, clubs, athletics , and academics in the Upper School. The presentations were followed by a short question and answer session, during which the eighth graders could ask about their par ticular concerns. later in the morning the eighth graders traveled to classes with their buddies, where they observed the Upper School at work.

"Du ring Buddy Day, eighth graders get a taste of what it 's like to

be an Upper Schooler at Steward ," says Steve Kautz, economics teacher and marketing director. "They see how classes are conducted, what the atmosphere is in the hallways, and how students and teachers interact with each other." This Buddy Day was special because the eighth graders got to attend the Junior Ring Ceremony, during which seniors presented juniors with their class rings. Seeing the im portant rituals of high school helps to get the students excited and looking fo rward to their own Upper School experiences.

According to eighth-grader David Reese, "It was really great because we got to see how the Upper School offers lots of choices. I wish Buddy Day had lasted all day long."

Upper School Head Butch Keller met with all the eighth graders after Buddy Day, and he plans to use the students' feedback during the next Buddy Day this spring. It will be another great opportun ity for the eighth graders to know what to expect next year'

Inge and Middle "liddle School Honor Roll School Head Mike Maruca throughout the year. Together they hope to identify student privileges and responsibili t ies , decide on class service projects, and give input on future dances and other school function s.

Sixth Grade

Amy Anderson* G race Bezirdjian

Amy Bisger Carl Dageforde Emily Dameron

Mary Martha Delaney Stephen Gianfortoni

Aileen Giordano Anna Green lee Sarah Hargrove

Micah Keller Christopher McKeown

Dana Powell Johanna Reckenbeil*

l au ra Skove Adam Smith Josh Stafford

SeYenth Grade

leigh Bedinger Tucker Bloom Monica Casper Sarah Delaney Sammy George

Tyler Harris* Tarina Hesaltine*

Katie Kasper* Nastia Komova Kaitlin Meyer* Megan Rhodes

Evan Schnoll Ch ristopher Skove

*Headmaster's List

Ei.hth Grade Katie Damon*

Bradley DeWet Ryan Delaney Teri Fitzgerald

El izabeth Franklin Sarah Greenlee Hannah Huber

Katie-Beth Kurilecz* Elizabeth Newins

Rachel Petock Jenny Siddall*

Anne Stiles Anne logan Taylor

Kayla Ward

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Students Send TecIcIy Bears to lew York Br ElilabeCh lIewins •• '" Grade

After the tragic events of Septem­ber I I t", Middle School math teacher Jennifer Cofer wanted to do some­thing to help. Afte r hearing of this idea on television. she teamed up with Middle School art teacher Cindy Grissom and her advisory group to organize a service project. Their plan was to collect teddy bears. which would then be sent to a school in New York. It was intended to be just a Middle School project, but the Lower School joined in when they heard the news. At first they only intended to collect about 30 or 40 teddy bears in all. But they were very wrong. After the collection was over. the final count came to 327 stuffed animals. hundreds more than they expected. The advisory collected new or used teddy bears. beanie babies. rabbits. and other stuffed animals.

On September 21 n . Mailboxes Etc . sent seven computer-sized boxes full of the collected stuffed an imals to The Calhoun School. with no charge to

Steward. The Calhoun School is a private school very similar to Stew-

Sixth grader Grace Bezirdjia'J helps collect teddy bears (or children at The Calhoun School.

ard. with grades K through 12. It is located three blocks from the World Trade Center. Mrs. Cofer found th is school on the Internet. At The Calhoun School. every child from kindergarten through third grade received a stuffed animal. Some of these children may have lost a friend or relative and are grieving. but this small gesture may have made their day a little better. Mrs . Cofer re­ceived hundreds of thank-you letters from the students at The Calhoun School two weeks ago. In Mrs. Cofer's own words. "It was an oppor­tunity to do a service pro ject that rea lly mattered."

Students enjoy reading thank-you letters (rom the children who received the teddy bears.

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Welcome lIew Middle School

Students!

Sixth Grade Amy Anderson

Grace Bezirdjian Ryan Byrne lexi Clark

Alexandra Craig Brad Damon

Brendan De Wet Mary Martha Delaney

Elizabeth Delaney Carter Fitzgerald Aileen Giordano

Micah Keller Alexandra Matlock

Christopher McKeown Kelsey Mohring Attie Pearsall

Hunter Phillips Johanna Reckenbeil

Adam Smith Cate Taylor

Kelly Williams Anna Woodburn

Sewenth Grade Charles Carter

Clay Fulk Tyler Harris

Beth Howard Naureen Jiwani

c.J. Rosati Taylor Thornton

Eishth Grade Teri Fitzgerald

Elizabeth Newins Rachel Preston

Yu Sasaki Jenny Siddall Travis Voltz

Richard Wheeler Sam Zimmer

news Rin. Ceremony 200 I By Shelby Holland, Forei,n Lan,ua,e Department Chair

Senior class presenters marched in with their junior recipients in an impressive ring ceremony held on October 18 th . This ceremony honor­ing the junior class was held in the mUlti -purpose gym and was attended by parents. guests. Upper Schoolers. and eighth graders.

After a welcome by Senior Class President Ashley Van Ness.Jennifer Gray explained the age-old tradition of the ri ng ceremony. which began at West Point in 1835 and spread to other schools over the years. Head­master Roger Coulombe and Upper School Head Butch Keller then presided over an emotional presenta­tion of the rings by seniors to juniors. Mary Harvard Nolde '93. di rector of annual giving and alumni affairs. spoke of the turning of the rings. According to tradition. the class ri ng is worn so that the wearer can read the words ''The Steward School" until gradua­tion. at which time the ring is turned so that the rest of the world can read it. A second tradition is "locking" the ring. in which two people chosen by each junior wearer tu rn the ri ng away from the wearer's heart. A special person then "locks" the ring in place by turning it toward the heart. for a total of three turns. signifying the graduating year of 2003 .

Laura Weisiger thanked parents and teachers fo r their guidance through the years and then reminded the juniors of their own personal responsibility to make the most of their lives from this point on. Mr. Keller praised the enthusiasm of the

senior class in organizing the ceremony and thanked parents for the love and direction that they have given their children. The junio rs then removed red roses from the vase on the ring table and presented them to their mothers or fathers (many of whom had tear-stained faces) in love and appreciation.

Afterward. the juniors. seniors. parents. and guests adjourned to the foyer of the Athletic Center for refreshments provided by senior room mothers.

Advisory Groups Raise Money lor Breast Cancer Awareness by Laura Weisl,er, 11111 Grade

O n Sunday, September 30 th ,

fourteen Upper School girls and four fa culty members participated in the Pink Ribbon Classic Breast Cancer Awareness Walk. The 5K walk. held in downtown Richmond in and around

Senior John Frayser presents junior Eddie Fuller with hiS ctass nng.

requirement by walking. Each advisee contributed to the Breast Cancer Awareness fund .The wa lk was a wonderful "bonding experience" for advisors and advisees alike. Participat­ing in the walk were freshmen Kate Gamer. Katie Perkins. Cary Thomp­son, and Wallace Young; sophomores Heather Hajek, Lauren Harris , Meg Robertson , and Amy Strickland; juniors Mary Congdon and Allison Strickland; and seniors Taylor Brewer. Jennifer Gray, Ashley Van Ness , and Laura Weisiger. Also participating was Steward 's educational technolo­gist, Lisa Heaton.

Tredegar Iron Works. featured a loop around nearby Belle Isle. The advisory groups of Brenda Turner.Jane Tuohey,and Janet Rice completed their advisory group commu­nity service Steward students and staff partiCipated m the Pmk Ribbon Classic Breast

Cancer Awareness Walk in September

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Steward Yollepall A Bil Hit! By Jane Tuohey, "ath Teacher

Steward has its first club volleyball

team! This inaugural season opened with a total of 22 players from grades 6 through 12. Of these girls . only two had ever played volleyball before, but these dedicated players have jumped into the sport with full force. If you ever walk by a practice you will hear

lots of noise. cheering, and shouts of encouragement as the girls continue to learn the skills of their new sport.

This season we are playing junior varsity level teams from private

schools in the Richmond area. When beginning a new sport and a new season, a coach never knows exactly what he or she will be facing. Well. this coach would like everyone to know that this team's beginning has

truly been one of the most fun and rewa rding times on a court. We just

might pull off a winning season!

Thank you to all the girls for giving 100% to the game, and to the parents for supporting their efforts .

Swimminl with the Dolphins By Chris Byme, li d! Grade

Halfway between Key West and

Key Largo is a place called the Dol­phin Research Center. The DRC is a

small non-profit organization that deals with the scientific research of

bottlenose dolphins. The DRC is also open to the public in that they give tours of the facility and allow people to make reservations to swim with the dolphins. I have been visiting there since I was in the fifth grade. That's when I had my first swim with the dolphins.

At the DRC there is a program called Dolphin Lab. Dolphin Lab is a

Members of Steward's first volleyball team inctude seniors Erm Luper. Charmian Bonner. Bnd Ashley Van Ness.

three-part college credit course. I have been at Dolphin Lab for two years now. In it . students attend various seminars about dolphins , swim with them. assist the trainers when they work with the dol­phins, and spend any free time on the docks interact­ing with the different dolphins that live at the DRC. The seminars teach you about anatomy, behav­ioral patterns. husbandry, and research. One of the best parts of the Dolphin Lab is the Close Encounter. In the Close Encounter there is a dolphin , a trainer. you, and a bucket of fish. The trainer does not give any commands and the dolphin is free to do what it wants. They will splash you,

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Welcome Mew Upper School Students'

Ninth Grade

Bailey Ann Bayard Kevin Bojarski Austin Carter

Ben Giglio Roy Hamilton SCOtt Henley

Erin Kiker Rachel Loria

Lauren Malizia Nick Myers J.R. Rusak

Justin Saunders James Schreiber

KinniVersi Heather Wright

Tenth Grade

Amie Curtis Jesse Garrison Justin Luxner

Audie McDougall Will Metcalf

EleYenth Grade

Breese Anderson Anna Bornemann Ephraim Edmunds

Mike Edwards Philipp Foerst JuYoun Han

Lucy McDougall Carrie Morris

Jen Oser Vitek Ruzicka Ronnie Spears

Karn Yimsomruay

vocalize at you. show off. bring you a present from the bottom of the Gulf. or anything else to get you to interact with them. The two years I have been there I have had my Close Encounters with one dolphin. Santini. She is one of the younger dolphins and also one of the most energetic. She will roll over on her back to try to get you to scratch her stomach. She will scream,

giggle , dive . flip. and mimic you. She especially enjoys splashing you. Last year she almost jumped into my lap.

The ESL pro­gram at Steward allows imernational

srudems ro learn the language through reading, writing. speaking, and listen ing, while srudying vocabulary, grammar, and the culrure of the

JUnior Chns Byrne works with a dolphin allhe Dolphin Research Center III Florida.

United States. O ur foreign srudents are given a firm founda­tion in English

Although I have always wamed to work with animals , these experiences have convinced me that a career in

animal science is t he right one for me. If you are ever down in southern

Florida. I high ly recommend that you make a trip ro the O Re. If you are taking a swim with them or on ly raking a tour. you will have a wonder­ful time meeting Samini and the other e leven members of the ORC fami ly.

IIIe Imemational Students' Prosnm By EUlalted! GrillS. Coordinator

The Steward School curremly su pports 12 imernational srudems through English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. faculty support. and community connections. W e have welcomed srudems from every part

of the glo be. including C hina,Japan. Thailand. Russia . and Germany. O ur American srudem s receive added benefits through new o pporrunities ro speak with students from many differem co umries. The imernational srudents participate in Foreign Language Week. Sociology classes. and the yearly public speaking courses. This provides am ple opportun ity for our foreign nationals ro share their experiences and cu ltures with the entire Steward community.

language and the social and academic concerns encoun­tered in American life . Our faculty members are given supporr in he lping each international srudem make a successful transition imo the life of

American academia.

Our imernational srudems are pleased to find Steward a warm. welcoming atmosphere in which they can express themselves while being fully immersed in a new language and culrure.

Beadle-Mania! Steward has been invaded by

beadles! Under a new community service program instiruted by Upper School Head Butch Keller. each srudem in eighth though twelfth grades must spend at least one day volumeering his or her time in Steward's front office. T he word "beadle" comes from O ld English for a messenger in the service of a law

courr.

The project began the first week of school when Jamiel Allen served as the first bead le. Every day since then, srudents have spem the day sorting mail , filing forms. running errands. and basically doing anything asked of them by Lee Healey or Linda Ounville, who oversee the beadles' time in the from office.

The Bead le Project is parr of the community service requiremem in the Upper School this year. Srudems must also participate in a community service project within their advisory group and complete a community service project outside of school, such as volumeering at a homeless shelter or working at a food bank.

Upper School Honor Roll

Minth Grade Hunter Berlingue Brinney Benoni

Ben Giglio Nathan Jamerson

Lindsay Lillard Rachel Loria

Lauren Malizia Kevin Strader Wallace Young "enth Grade Erin Anderson

Hilary Beck Spencer Best

Jesse Garrison Claire Ha

Heather Hajek Jeremy Karmolinski

Coleman Kay Audie McDougall Christina Nelson Meg Robertson Amy Strickland

Kendall Tate EleYenth Grade

Breese Anderson Chris Byrne

Philipp Foerst Blake Frostick

Ryan Kerr Sarah Martin

Lucy McDougall Carrie Morris

Brett Sandberg* Melissa Shelburne Allison Strickland

Danny Welsch Tim Zeidan

"we 11th Grade Jennifer Gray

Teen Ratianarivo

*Headmasters list

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Sitting in the living room of Neil and Bonnie Turnage 's historic Ginter Park home. which they have lovingly restored over twe lve years. I recently had the opportunity to ta lk to Neil about his years at Steward as the Di rector f Plant and Maintenance. Director of Athletics. Head of Disci­pline in the Upper School. and varsity soccer coach .

Prior to the fall of 1981 . Headmaster Pau l Cramer was scout­ing around for a soccer coach . and he asked Neil. who was the parent of first-grader Delaney Turnage. for sugges tions. Neil recalls . "I looked aro und for coaches for Steward. but when no particular candidate seemed right. Pau l asked me to consider taking the position . I was ready for a change from my previous job. and I knew the school because my daughter was enrolled at Steward . Accepting Pau l's offer seemed like the right decision to make." So. Neil was hired

as a full-time member of the faculty in September 1981 . and succeeded Don Steeber as the director of athletics in addition to assuming the responsibi l­ity of coaching the varsity soccer team. As time went on. Paul Cramer, who was always willing to utilize the talents of his staff. asked Neil to become the Director of Plant and Maintenance, the job currently held by Gene Sawyer. Ian Codd ington . our current Dean of Students for the Upper School. was on staff at that time and worked closely with Ne il (I'm talking in a literal sense here because they shared the office that Debbie Hanger occupies today) . Ian remembers eating lunch every day with Ne il as he managed all of the ath letic schedu les. equipment. coaches. and teams in addition to being on call for every maintenance problem that arose during the course of the day. Ian remarks. "Imagine trying to eat lunch surrounded by the am biance of soccer shoes. uniforms.

tools. and bits and pieces of broken machines." Some­how they survived.

The good old days: Neil Tumage's yearbook picture. circa 1982.

Janet Rice . our current athletic di rector. also worked with Neil and remembers his accom plishments during his tenure at Steward. "In his seven years as the varsity soccer coach. Ne il took the soccer program to new heights. He captured the Virgi nia Commonwealth Conference regu lar season and tourna-

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ment championships several times. In 1986. Ne il was voted Coach of the Year by his fellow coaches. He also attracted talented soccer players to our school. making our program competitive with area private schools." Some of the players Neil brought on board include Cory Turnage (Neil 's son) . Mark Mayers, Jimmy Jones. and Kern Smith . all of whom became Steward legends. Cory made the All-Region Team while he was at Steward and went on to play at the Un iversity of Connecticut. where he was captain of the team his senior year. Afte r college Cory went on to

Beinl a former athletic director. leil is certainly

impressed with the new Athletic Center.

"When I was at Steward." he laulhed.

"new construction meant mOYinl around the walls

in Dixon Hall."

play professional soccer for the Charleston Battery and the Richmond Kickers. Coach Rice goes on to say. "Neil made many contributions to The Steward School. but his rapport with his players. other students . and faculty always made him a favorite in any group setting." Paul Cramer adds. "Further evidence of the conspicuous esteem in which Neil was held by the students at Steward was the dedica­tion of the 1987 yearbook to him. He was descri bed as friend and mentor to us all and that he was." Accord ing to Ian Coddington. "Not only was Ne il a superior coach. but he was also one of the most respected soccer officials in the City of Richmond an d surrounding area. He was a predomi­nate force in helping to make soccer a respected sport in Richmond ."

As mentioned earlier, Neil Turnage also served as the head of discipline in the Upper School, a job that requi res incredible patience, flexib ility, and a sense of humo r. Paul C ramer, in explaining why he selected Neil for th is dubious honor says, "Neil was, and continues to be. a model of the real man-intelligent, gentle, fair, concerned. unde rstanding, compas­sionate. sensitive. and patient; yet, when it was necessary to be firm. he could lay down the law- in a non­threatening way. Whether Neil was dealing with one of his players or a discipline situation. he treated those involved with respect."

In the fall of 1987, Neil decided to leave education and go into business full-time. Steward lost a valuable employee, but even though Neil was not on campus every day. he continued to be an avid supporter of The Steward School. When he de­cided to close down his business in 1989. Neil returned to college after having vowed "never to go to school again." He had two students in school- Cory was in college and De laney was in the Upper School at Steward- and as Neil says. "I had to do something." Inspired by his brother­in-law. who had a successful dental practice in Lynchbu rg. Neil enrolled at VCU. where he had to take all of the prerequisites to be admitted to the dental school at MCV. Looking back. Neil recalls . 'That was a hectic time in my life. I was going to school , working full-time . and trying to be a good husband and fathe r. At the same t ime, that period was good for me because my kids saw me studying and they felt obl igated to do the same." After graduating with honors from MCV. Neil accepted a position (that he still has) with W. Baxter Perkins, Jr. and Associates , a dental practice located in Kings Charter in Hanove r County.

During the course of our conversation. I asked Neil to com­ment about the changes he has witnessed since his days at The

The Turnage Family (I to r) : Neil. son-m-taw Scott Mescatt, Bonme. Delaney. and Cory.

Steward School. Being a former ath letic director. Neil is certainly impressed with the new Athletic Center. "When I was at Steward ," he laughed, "new construction meant moving around the walls in Dixon Hall. What really pleases me is the Athletic Center encompasses all of the facilities necessary to support a successful athletic program." Neil also had a few words about the Paul R. Cramer Center for the Arts. "I have always appreciated the fact that Steward supports the arts as well as athletics and academics. Students who attend Steward have a chance to participate in all three areas. I know my children valued being able to be a part of a team or theatrical produc­tion . They migh t not have had that opportunity if they attended school somewhere else."

As we continued talking, Neil wanted to commend the School fo r its commitment to teaching excel­lence and fo r creating a sense of community. "The real strength of The Steward School, when I was there as an employee and as a parent, was the individual attention that teachers give to thei r students. They put the ir students firs t. and they created a learning environment that is challeng­ing but not overwhelming. Even now,

wi th all of the expansion that is going on, Steward still maintains its personal touch. Friendships formed between stu dents and faculty and students with o ther students last. For example, Delaney and Cory are still best friends with some of the ir classmates from Steward."

Though Neil has been a busy man over the last decade. he still found time (and continues to find time) to su pport The Steward School. Over the years , he has helped to develop the Long-Range Plan. served as the chairman of the alumni parents for the Steward School Annua l Giving Campaign, and is a regular participant at major events, such as auctions. Homecoming, and Casino Night. This devotion to Steward is a family affair because both Cory Turnage '89 and Delaney Turnage Mescall '92 are active Steward alums. In fact, Delaney serves on the Al umni Board for The Steward School.

W ithou t a doubt, Ne il Turnage and his family have contrib­uted to and benefi ted from the programs available at The Steward School. They have set the standard that is an inspi rat ion to all of us .

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The Steward School Invites You to Buy a Paver for The Athletic Center Plaza

or The Terrace of the Paul R. Cramer Center for the Arts

Pravers can be given in honor of or in memory of anyone who has played a part In Steward's history: a favorite teacher, an alumnus, founder, organization, classmate, star

athlete, and yes, current studentl The honoree will be notified of your gift. Pavers make wonderful special occasion gifts for birthdays, holidays, or perhaps memorial remembrances. In addition to making a donation to the long-term future of this campus, your gift helps to

ensure a connection to our heritage. Reserve yours nowl

Pavers can be purchased for $100 Profits from the Paver Program are designated to the endowment of your choice:

Financial Aid. Faculty Enrichment. Technology. or Facilities

STEWARD SCHOOL PAVER ORDER FORM

Name __________________________________________________________________ _ Address ________________________________________________________________ __ City ___________________________________ State _____ Zip ________ __ Phone ~x ______________________________ _

INSCRIPTION ON PAVER (three-line limit, 16 characters per line) Please print clearly

PLEASE NOTIFY THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE Name _________________________________ Name----------------------~~~-Address Address----------------__________ _ City _______ State ____ Zip ______ City _______ State _____ Zip,-----Phone Phone __________________________ ___

PAYMENT INFORMAnON Number of Pavers x $100 Total -----Please designate the profits from my pavers(s) for: DFinancial Aid DFaculty Enrichment DTechnology D Facilities

PAYMENT METHODS Check (payable to The Steward School) DVisa DMastercard DDiscover Acct.ff-#--------------------------- Exp. Date --------

Please mail form to Sandra Dollar-Shriner. Director of Development. at 11600 Gayton Road. Richmond. Virginia 23233 or fax to (804) 740-1464. For more information. call the Steward School Development Office at (804) 740-3394. ext. 512 .

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WE HEED SOME SEAYS YO FILL!

Purchase a seat in the new theater 0'

,.HE PAUL R. CRAMER CENTER FOR ,.HE AR,.S

Seats can be given in honor of or in memory of anyone who has played a part in Steward's history: a favorite teacher, an alumnus, founder, organization, classmate, star performer, and yes, current student! The honoree will be notified of your gift. Seats make wonderful special occasion gifts for birth­

days, holidays, or perhaps memorial remembrances. In addition to making a donation to the long-term future of this campus, your gift helps to ensure a connection to our heritage. Reserve yours now!

SEATS CAli BE PURCHASED FOR S2S0 & SSOO Profits from the Seat Program are designated to the endowment of your choice:

Financial Aid, Faculty Enrichmen~ Technology, or Facilities

Steward School Theater Seat Order Form

Name __________________________________________________________________ __ Address ________________________________________________________________ ___

City ______________________________________ State ___________ Zip ____________ _ Phone _______________________________ Fax ________________________________ __

INSCRIPTION ON SEAT (one-line limit, 16 characters) Please print c learly

PLEASE NOTIFY THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE Name _______________________________ Name ______________________________ __

Address Address ____________________________ _ City ____________ State _____ Z ip _______ C ity ___________ State _____ Zip ___ _ Phone Phone ______________________________ __

PAYMENT INFORMATION Number of Seats __ x $250/Number of seats __ x $500 Total _____ __ Please designate the profits from my seat(s) for : DFinancial Aid DFaculty Enrichment DTechnology DFacilities

PAYMENT METHODS DCheck (payable to The Steward School) DVisa DMastercard DDiscover Acct.# _________________________ Exp. Date ________ _

Please mail fo rm to Sandra Dollar-Shriner, Director of Development, at I 1600 Gayton Road, Richmond, Vi rgin ia 23233 or fax to (804) 740- 1464. For more information. ca ll the Steward School Development Office at (804) 740-3394, ext. 512.

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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • •

Asks t~ StaJ! : Workshop OIlers : Insialli on Readina • • By Grel "arshall. EnIUsh Teacher "'What Was Your F.rst Job'"' • • • •

· ,...-----, • Steve Kautz, • Economics Teacher & : Director of Marketing • I was 15 years old and a • sophomore at Cheshi re • • High School in Connecticut • when I started working in 1981 . I had a • • weekend job working at Holiday Hill . a • resort/picnic place. Companies or groups • • would rent it out for the day and have a • picnic complete with food. sports . music. • • etc. I made mininum wage ($3.37/hr) and • worked long hours. The work consisted • • of cleaning and preparing the grounds. • preparing and serving food. cooking • • hamburgers and hot dogs. and of course. • wash ing dishes! I can remember literally • • climbing into the sinks to wash the • chicken pans. We worked hard. made a · . • lot of fnends. learned a lot, and had a • great time. It was the most important job : I've ever had: it helped me understand • how important a strong work ethic and • • customer service skills are . I'll never • forget my time at "The Hill ." • • • · ,...-----, • •

Mike Maruca, Head of Middle School My first real job-not

• • counting at-home labors of • grass-cutting. weeding. and • • lugging around rocks for my • father the rock wall builder : was as a dishwasher in the Rusty Scupper • Restaurant in Princeton. New Jersey. I : would cycle the five miles to and from on • my beloved Raleigh ten-speed sans : helmet and lights. getting my first taste of • personal income and the work world . : We dishwashers would work like slaves • for an hour or so. then disappear to the : roof of the restaurant for breaks. return­• ing twenty minutes later to face down : another overflowing pile of bustrays. • While we were pretty convinced we had : the hardest and dirtiest job in the • restaurant. we knew we made the least : money. But then. in those less health-• conscious times. we did have the fringe : benefit of dibs on many a half-eaten filet • mignon brought back in the bus trays .... • •

Gail Heaton, French Teacher My first real job was with a consumer advocate . whose office was in a skyscraper in Miami.

Florida. The man was brilliant-he had degrees in law. engineering. and philoso­phy-but he was too busy to take t.ime to wri te carefully. He would dicta t.e complex legal and political arguments to his secretary who would t.hen hand me the transcriptions . along with pages from statute books. journal articles. or other pertinent materials. My job was to figure out what all this stuff meant and to put it into language that layper­sons could understand. I wrote about the mechanic's release of lien. the comparative attributes of different brands of ceiling fans . and the individual's right to see his or her credit report. Although I understood the value of this information. I can't say that reading or writing about it. was joyful work for me. Struggling daily with words was challenging. My employer appreciated my work. and I liked my job well enough. Still . after two yea rs there . I decided to leave. I couldn 't imagine spending the rest of my life going up and down in the same elevator every day'

Kerry Blum, 5'" Grade Teacher How do I describe the many babys itting jobs I had from the time I was eleven years old until I

left for college? There are so many stories to te ll about all those jobs .. .I learned so much about children as I played games with them. told them stories. and played school with them. also learned about how pa rents

• Lucy Calkins . a former elementary • • and middle school teacher and : current professor of education at

• Columbia Univers ity. is the founding • • director of the Teachers' College : Reading and Writing Project-a coali­

• tion of teachers . administrators. · . • professors. and writers who work

• together to help teachers create • • rich ly literate classrooms. Each year. : Professor C alkins offers teacher

• workshops at various sites around the • • country. Recently, three Steward : School faculty members met with her

• and participated in one of her semi-• • nars. • • Lower School teachers Malinda • • Taylor and Sabra Willhite and Middle : School teacher Greg Marshall took

: part in "The Reading Workshop: Turn

• Your Students Into Real Readers," : which was held in Newport News on

• October 18"'. They were among over • • 200 public and private school teach-: ers from all over the state who

• attended the conference. • • Professor Calkins is renowned for • : her to-the-point and fast-paced

• seminars, and this day-long workshop : lived up to its bill ing. She offered

• many usefu l methods and practica l • • daily classroom strategies on how to : help students regard reading as a

• lifelong habit. The Steward teachers • • returned with many new ideas about : how to teach. support. and extend

• students ' reading and writing-ideas : they hope to integrate into the

: School's existing reading programs.

• discipline their children as they ex- • pla ined the house ru les to me. The •

• hardest job I ever had was taking care • of a chi ld who had chronic diarrhea. I • • really hated that job even though I liked • the child' • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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upclate b(1 Clyuixa' oLLal- hrine;r~ 'Director rj'DeveLopm nt

CapHal Projects Update L."rary/Adm.n.strat.on Bu.ld.nll

After the events of September I I th , Steward's contractors, Beers/ Heyward & Lee , raised an American flag on top of the library/Administ ra­tion building-- an incredible reminder to us all of the great patriotism everyone has shown over the past two months.

anticipated. The Middle/Upper School lib rary and the adminis­t ration hope to move into the building in mid­spring.

The construct ion of the new Library/Administration building is approximately 80% complete . The entire facility is under roof and Beers/ Heyward & Lee plans to hand over the building in January 2002. Origi­nally they had scheduled an April 2002 turnover date , but because of the excellent weather th is past summer and fall , they have been able to complete the project sooner than

The 7,575 square­foo t Middle/Upper School library wi ll be located on the second floor of the building and wi ll house 20,000 vol umes. Around the peri meter of the library there will be 16 com­puter/study worksta­

The stonework is almost complete on the Library/Administration bulldmg.

t io ns, two group project rooms, a large workroom, a periodical area, and the librar ian s office. Also located on the second fl oor is a large classroom to accommodate up to 30 students, and an audiovisual/board room for up to 45 students for video and com-puter presentations.

A view o( the Paul R. Cramer Center (or tile Arts. as seen (rom the athletic fields.

The administration will be located on the first floor of the bui lding. A reception area in the center will get plenty of light from the rooftop cupola. The headmaster's office, assistant head of school's office, development offices, and a large conference room will be located in the northeast corner of the building. The admission, registrar, marketing, and business offices will be located on the southeast corner. The school counselor's office, a foreign language lab (funded by the Parents Associa­tion), an English as a Second Language classroom, and the school store finish out the first floor of the bUi lding. A walkway, known as "Main St reet," wil l run through the back of the building and will connect all buildings on campus.

The Paul R. Cramer Center for the Arts

The 49,565 square-foot Cramer Center for the Arts is 50% complete and is schedu led to be finished in July 2002. The photo at left shows the expansive fly of the theater. The

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fly will allow for the vertical move­ment of sets during productions. A detailed update of the Center will appear in the winter issue of Blue & Gold.

Tennis Couns Christened with Round Robin

O ver 20 members of the Steward School family came out to play in the annual Tennis Round Robin on Satur­day. September 22nd. The six new courts. located in the northwest corner of campus. were completed over the summer and will be ready fo r the spri ng season.

The Round Rob in action was filled with lots of great tennis and fun . Prizes were given to each player at the end: current/alumni parent Jim

Steward parent Stewart Hargrove and his sons. Mark '09 and Stewart ·OB. partiCipated In

tile round robl/l in September.

Slabaugh won for the men. and current parent Lyn De Wet won for the women. Special thanks to cur­rent/alumni parent Kendall Slabaugh fo r working the desk. and also a big thanks to current parent Chris Anderson for helping arrange the round robin. Look fo r another fun ­filled round robin next fall!

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200 I varsity Field Hockey Team Captures 'IS DiYision II State Championship

The 200 I varsity field hockey team claimed the Division II State Title with a 1-0 victory over Foxcroft in the championship game . capping off a great season that included a 17-5 overall record and a second-consecu­tive League of Independent Schools Division" Regular Season and Tourna­ment Championship. After seven seniors graduated from the successful 2000 team (LIS Division" Champions and State Q uarter-Finalists). not many people he ld high expectations for this squad. Although the first summer practices in mid-August did not reveal a team filled with state championship qualities. the practices did show a group of athletes with potential. O nce the group began to develop the ir fitness levels. and more impor­tantly. once they began to function as a team. they began to experience success.

Victories over the St. Gertrude's va rsity team and Collegiate's JV team secured the championship of the 200 I Steward Invitational. Fou r players were named to the All-Tournament Team: Jennifer Gray '02. Heather Hajek '04. Lacy Slabaugh '05 . an d Cary Thompson '05 . Team co-captains Jennifer Gray and Allison Strickland '03 set the pace for the group. Both G ray and Strickland provided the leadership that was needed to guide the team. which

"started" seven freshmen. Both players had been chosen to the AII­LIS team the pr evious season and both brought skill and game experi­ence to the young team. In her junior season. Jennifer Gray was named to the 2000 All -State Team. and her play on the field an d her guidance proved invaluable to this year's group. After a 3-0 loss to eventual Divis ion I State Champion Collegiate. the Spartans went on to win I I of their last 13 games. On the way to the state title. the team repeated as League of Independent Schools (LIS) Division" champs. Four team members were selected to the Division" All -LIS Team:Jennifer Gray. Heather Hajek. Lacy Slabaugh and Allison Strickland . After defeating fourth place Virginia Ep iscopal School. the Steward group clinched the LIS Division" tourna­ment title w ith a 2-0 victory over Covenant. The team finished with a league reco rd of 7 wins and I loss. while posting an overall record of 17 wins and 5 losses. Throughout the year. the offense was lead by several key players. Sophomore Heather Hajek led the team in offensive output. scoring 19 goals and recording 4 assists. The majority of the remain­ing goals were scored by freshmen team members. Morgan Hutchinson '05 was the second leading scorer with a total of I 2 goals from her midfield position. Fellow classmates Wallace Young '05 and Blair Sutton '05 finished the season with 8 and 6 goals . respectively. The Spartans scored 54 goals this season to outper­form their opponents 54-I S. In add ition to the offensive output. several key players anchored the defense. Freshman goalkeeper Katie Perkins was credited for 65 goalie "saves" in her second season on the varsity team . This statistic seems even more im pressive when the final eight contests of the season were shutouts!

Division /I All-LIS Team members Jennifer Gray '02. Heather Hajek '04. Lacy Slabaugh '05, and Allison Stnckland '03 pose wIth coaches Janet RIce and Ronny Hajek.

# 4-seed Covenant School from C harlottesvill e . After a very erratic start. the team finished the game with a strong second half. The final score was 3-0 with Lindley Flohr 'OS , Heather Hajek, and Wallace

Of course, Perkins rece ived help from her defensive teammates. Jennifer Gray, the only senior on the starting team, literally "played all over the field," but in close games she moved to defense from her midfield position. In add ition,Allison Strickland, Lacy Slabaugh. Lauren Harris '04. Morgan Hutchinson. and Cary Thompson contributed to the strength of the defensive un it.

At the conclusion of the league tournaments. the General Committee of the Virginia Indepen­dent Schools Field Hockey Associa­tion (V IS FHA) met to "rank" the top 16 member teams in order to set up the state tournament pairi ngs. Stew­ard was ranked # 9. In the VIS FHA, the top 8 teams in the final state poll comprised Division I wh ile the remaining 8 teams made up Division II in the state tournament games. Unlike in other sports. the two div isions in the field hockey state tournament were based upon final ran kings and not pre-set prior to the season according to total Upper School female enrollment.

Young all putting in one goal in a team effort that secured a spot in the final game. Foxcroft. the # 6-seed from Middleburg, upset # 3-seed Cape Henry Collegiate and # 2-seed Madeira on their way to the champi­onship game. After a scoreless first half. the Spartans took control when Heather Hajek scored off an assis t by Jennifer G ray during a penalty corner within the first two minutes of the second half. The remainde r of the game was a hard-fought battle on both ends of the field.

The 200 I State Field Hockey Division II Championship is not only the firs t state title for the hockey team. but it is also the first state championship for any team from Steward. After the fi nal game. a State All -Tournament Team was chosen by

to our parents who supported us throughout the entire season at home and away games. Some parents helped transport players to games while others provided snacks as well as meals. The parents' continued sup­port of the team was greatly appreci­ated by the players and coaches.

Steward Alumnae Play Field Hockey in Collese

For the past two years. Jessica Gray '00 has participated in the ODAC Field Hockey League as a member of Hollins University's Division III team. As a freshman . she played in the goalie position and was named to the Academic All-American Team. As a sophomore under a new coach. she elected to the leave the cage and play in the midfield position. Although the team had a disappoint­ing season (2-12). she appreciated the opportunity to put her speed and agili ty to use during the rebuilding year.

Laura Slabaugh '0 I played fo r the Denison Univers ity "Big Red" team this fall. The school participates in the NCAC (North Coast Athletic Confer­ence).At Steward. she led the defen­sive un it from her sweeper position.

Steward's final ranking of # 9 in the overall state poll gave the Spartans the # I-seed in Divis ion II state play_ This guaranteed a home game in the qua rterfinals versus # 8-seed Carlisle School from Martinsville. Heather Hajek's two goals propelled the team into the semi-finals against

all of the Division II coaches. Steward had four players chosen for th is honor based upon their performance throughout the sta te games. Freshmen Lindley Floh r (forward) and Katie Perkins (goalie). and sophomore Heather Hajek (forward) were selected. Senior Jennifer G ray was named Most Va luable Player in the Divis ion II State Tourna­ment games. Congratu la­tions to all of the players and a special "thank you"

Laura Slabaugh '01 plays field hockey for Denison UniversIty.

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At Denison. she moved up to the forward position and played in 15 games. The team's overall record was 7 - 12. but they posted a 5-7 record in the NCAC. Slabaugh scored 3 goals this season.

Brantley Scott '0 I was an integral part of Mary Baldwin College's offensive team. From the forward position. Scott scored her first goal in the second game of the season against Bridgewater College. Mary Baldwin participates in the Atlantic Women's Colleges Conference (AWCC).At the season's end. the MBC team was seeded # 3 and gained the AWCC finals against # I-seed Notre Dame of Maryland. but lost 2-1 in the triple overtime championship. Brantley Scott scored the lone goal for Mary Baldwin'

Fall Sports Wrap Up

Boys' Varsity Soccer The 200 I varsity soccer team.

under new Head Coach Bob Marcellus. adapted to their new Brazilian style of play and responded with 57 goals in 15 games. The overall record of 8-6-1 included the regular season title of the Virginia Common­wealth Conference (VCC) . Seven of the team's games were against schools ranked in the top 25 in the state poll . and the Spartans fell just shy of making it to the final 16 for the state tournament.

Preseason training included Brazilian circuit training. scrimmages versus area club teams. guest visits by Olympic Developmental Program coaches, and an appearance by professional player Elton Larson. Senior Teen Ratianarivo (7 goals. 10 assists) and junior Kyle Dennis (24 goals. 7 assists) each received nomina­tions and votes for the All-State Team. In addition. Dennis and freshman Justin Luxner were both selected to

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play for the Virginia Olympic Develop­mental Program teams.

The team was led by seniors Teen Ratianarivo. Jared Cichocki. Mat Porter. and Clay Tharrington. while freshmen Kevin Bojarski, Matt Long. and Chris Harvey "started" and played beyond their years . The defensive unit

MIddle School soccer co-captam Matt Deacon '07 works hard on the field.

included Nick Lauher '03 and Cole Johnson '04. Rounding out the team were Scott Henley '05.Joon Choi '04. Tim Zeidan '03. Jeremy Karmolinski '04. Philipp Foerst '03. and Evan Lyne '04. Sixth-grader Micah Keller was called up from the Middle School team for the Homecoming game versus New Community. During the game. Keller scored his first varsity goal.

At the end of the season. several key players were selected to the VCC All-Conference Team: Jeremy Karmol inski. Philipp Foerst.Justin Luxner. Kyle Dennis. Mat Porter. and Teen Ratianarivo. Ratianarivo also received the "Brazilian Award" for creativity and unpredictability on the field . Andrew Ware '03 and "Team Mom" Hilary Beck '04 helped the team throughout the season .

Varsity Cross Country Meg Robertson '04 earned a

medal and All-State status at the state meet held on November 2nd at Woodberry Forest School. She finished I I"' out of approximately 100 runners in the girls' junior varsity race that was won by St. Catherine's . The boys' cross country team finished its regular season on October 24"' in a tri-meet against Blessed Sacrament­Huguenot and Northstar Academy. They won 19-7 and 3 1-7. respective ly. Vitek Ruzicka '03 won the race with a "personal best" time of 19:23. The

boys finished their season with an overall record of 5-4.

Middle School Soccer Clearly. this year's team had a

rebuilding year. The team was com­prised of over 30 players from the 6"' and 7"' grades. The season did see victories over Collegiate and two YMCA teams. but our co-ed squad struggled against powerhouses like St. Christopher's and Goochland Middle School. Captains Tim Brinn '07. Matt Deacon '07. and Sarah Nelson '07 provided wonderful leadership throughout the season.

Middle School Field Hockey The overall record of 2-8-1

shows that the Middle School field hockey team had a rebui ld ing season not unlike that of the soccer team. Elizabeth Franklin '06 (co-captain) and Leigh Bedinger '07 led the attack team while Lauren Costello '06 (co­captain) and Louisa Kendig '06

manned the defense . The midfield area was controlled by Jenny Siddall '06.

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irector if Annual 'd ivin!] Q:f AU"mm 1ffairs

Class Notes

Class of '82 Bunt Young was one of six

photographers chosen to work on the Fox News special "Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies." He traveled to Egypt on the shoot, where he met Hugh Downs and actor Bill Pullman.

Class of '83 Robinette Turner Wrobel

and her husband had a baby boy, Benjamin Stocking Wrobel, on September 6, 2000.

C lass of '90 Elizabeth Muldowney has been

appointed to assistant city attorney for the City of Winchester, Virginia.

Class of '93 Catherine Leitch married Tayloe

Emery on October 6, 200 I. The wedding took place in MountAiry, Virginia. The wedding attendees were Cathy Cooper '93, C indy Mathews '92, and Mary Harvard Nolde '93 . Ginny Chalkley Gill '92 oversaw the guest book.

Stephanie Mann graduated from The Conservatory in May and has

Class of '84 Tommy Mayers coached the Glen

Allen baseball team to victory in the Babe Ruth World Series in August.

Samantha Aron '92 married John Fotl on April 21. 2001

His son jacob was named to the offensive all-tournament team as we ll as the defensive all-tournament team.

Class of '85 jill Narron is currently pursuing a

pediatric cardiology fellowship at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

Class of '88 Matthew Smith and his wife Anne

announce the birth of the ir son. Matthew W illiam Frederick Smith, on August 8, 200 I. William weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. All are do ing well.

Class of '89 Katie Anderson married Scott

Douglas Cole on July 14.200 I. in Raleigh, North Carol ina.

Leslie Muldowney Williams is the director of liver transplants for the Veterans Hospital in Richmond.

Class of '92 Samantha Aron married john Foti

on April 21,200 I, at the National Museum of Women in W ashington, D.C. They are currently living in Ariington,Virginia, where John works for WorldCom and Samantha works for The Shakespeare Theatre. Delaney Turnage Mescal '92 was the matron of honor.

Faisal Qureshi married Traci Coyle on July 14,200 I. The wedding attendees included Shahwar Qureshi '90, Fahad Qureshi '99, Coleman Dejarnette '92, j immy Benson '92, jason Burford '94, Kurt Drozeski '92, and Adam Northup '92. The couple had a traditional Islamic wedding ceremony and a Pakistani recep­tion.

been working as a receptionist at a benefits consulting firm while audi­tioning for several operas. She is working with friends to open her own opera company called Fenway Light Opera Company and will produce Johann Strauss' "Die Fledermaus" on New Year's Eve.

Falsal Qureshi '92 married Tracl Coyle on July 14. 2001 .

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Catherine Leltell '93 mamed Tayloe Emery on October 6. 2001.

Alex Mayers and his wife Krysti had a baby boy named lain Matheson Mayers on April 18, 200 I. Alex has completed a master's degree in Ancient Near Eastern Languages. He and his family have moved back to Richmond.

Class of '95

Class of '97 Chris Hines has moved

to New York C ity to create laser light shows fo r the Limel ight and Tunnel night­clubs. He is fin ishing his college degree in painting and printmaking. He in­terned at a club in Florida to learn laser technology.

Alex Rojas is studying Europea n business and world business law at the University of Paris, Sorbonne for a year. Alex says. "Most of my goals and achieve­ments I have accomplished are mainly because of what I learned at Steward , espe­cia lly in Model United Nations, economics class. American history, and art class. "

Class of '98

Camberly Pearson is a senior at Palm Beach Atlantic College , where

she is majoring in art and minoring in psychology. She is captain of the jazz dance team and a team

Ashlee Healey was one of six finalists chosen by the Local Union Scholarship Selection Committee as winner of a $2,000 scholarshi p. Ashlee attends George Mason University.

Cnlisina lor Cash Casino lIialH

When you crossed over the plank, you walked onto a ship with lights, music , and casino dealers ready fo r you to bet it all. Steward alumni. alumni parents, current parents, and faculty came together to relax and enjoy the chance to win or lose all of t he funny money they cou ld.

Gall oping horses caused quite a scene of fierce competition and contagious laughter. With the poker and blackjack tables full , money was placed in the dealer's hand but won back with intense strategizing, a lot of luck, and the help of generous dealers .

Frazer O rgain married Corbin Adamson '96 on June 23,200 I, in Charles C ity,Virginia. The ceremony was performed at Westover Church and the reception was held at

lam Mayers was bom mApnl.

representative to the sports council. Camber ly is also interning with First Baptist Westover Plantation . Allison Collier

'96 was a bridesmaid and Frazers father, AI Orgain, was the best man.

Class of '96 Corbin Adamson Orgain was

voted new teacher of the year at Short Pump Middle School and is now in charge of staff development fo r he r school.

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Church and Life Care Ministries.

Class of '01 Harry Baron attends

the University of Ala­bama and has joined Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. He loves school and says that Steward prepared him well. something he is happy to report to all of his teachers.

The roulette table was great fun for Cory Selliem. Falsal Oureshl '92. Kurt Drozeskl '92. and Coleman Dejarnette '92 and hIS WIfe Edle

"Cruis ing for Cash" Casino Night was a tremendous success thanks to the help of the fantast ic sponsors . many generous donations. and the ha rd work of the alumni volunteers. Thanks to all who attended and showed eno rmous enthusiasm with th ei r "gambling delight" and Steward spirit.

Alumni Social On Septembe r 14. 200 I .

alumni gathered fo r a social at Main Street Beer Company. With the horrific tragedies in New York and W ashington. D.C. happening just days before. alumni offered each o ther su pport and comfor t. W ith the consolation of old and

new fr iends alike. alumni really came together and cherished the memories they shared from Steward.

James Benson. Burch Keller. Deborah Ward. Megan Williams. and Melame Rodnguez "ber II all" ar blackjack

Ed Zakalb '86 and wife Roblll at Ihe alumm social III Seprember

your calendar for Alumni Family

Bowlina January S, 2002'

From the Steward Archiyes C heck out these folks-- looks like they were having fun on a Steward ski trip!

Do you recognize anyone?

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Now Available from The Steward School Alumni Association

Steward School Waste Cans' $25 Future Spartan Baby Bibs, $6

Spartan Head Decal, $1

To pur hasc an itcm.1 Icasc onta [ Ivlary Han 'arc! loldc 93 at

(804) 740 3394 cxt. -22 or at mhnoldc@ tcwards hool.org.

The Steward School annual Parents' Association Auction

needs your help in the following areas :

Lwe-AuctLOYIIS~-Up C~ee­Me,.noo,nr Runners & spotters are needed to work with the auctioneer

5 !.led' A uctLoY\l 5 ~ -Up/ T e,a,y -Vow Y\I

C~ee-ChctM'P0V~ Chairperson will recruit volunteers to help set up and tear down displays and tables for the silent auction, cre­ate bid sheets , and more .

This is a great opportunity to get involved with one of Steward's

most exciting events!

If you are interested in volunteering , please contact Auction Co-Chairs

Karen Huennekens at 784-0488 or Charlotte Kurilecz at 560-1304.

Volunteer for Boosters and help gteward's athletic program!

~ The Athl e tic Booste rs progr m b n e fil:s

The Steward c hool b y donating profits from

concession stand sales to the Athletic D epartment.

The Boosters Program needs volunteers to help work the concession stand throughout the school year.

For more information or to vo luntee r,

p lease cont ct Lee Healey a t 740-3394.

Ffflh graders Heather Mitchell and Danl F. I such pretty southe ra zer are

m belles on the Fine Arts Float.

second grader ArzOO J/wBnl gets her faos painted by ChucJdes the Clown.

Jersd C/choCId '02, Chris Byrne '03, and Chris Maszsros '02 show off thalr classic cars.

The Homecoming KIng and Queen, Jemlel Allen '02 and Jennifer Gray '02.

Unda Dunvflle and Lee Healey cause quHs a commotion during the parade.

Lowsr Scf100j ers show their pride during the d para e.

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