TASIS ENGLAND ALUMNI E-NEWS

SUMMER 2014VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2

EDITORRuth Anne Snelson

PHOTOGRAPHYMadeleine Altmann ‘82 The McGoldrick FamilyThe Andersen Family The McGrory Family The Collins Family The Prothero FamilyThe Dale Family The Schmitt FamilyThe Funari Family The Shonekan FamilyThe Gaeddert Family Ruth Anne SnelsonThe Lawton Family The Stabler FamilyThe Lim Family The Lidback FamilyThe Maerz Family Matt SelfThe Mahon Family Wentworth Club The Martinez Family Lindsay West ‘01 GRAPHIC DESIGN Ruth Anne Snelson

SPECIAL THANKS TONiki Burns Maura Power Frances Lovett Clive UnglessAinslie Phillips

COMMENTS? CONTACTRuth Anne Snelsonalumni@tasisengland.org+44 (0)1932 565 252

CLASS NOTES & ADDRESS CHANGESalumni@tasisengland.orgTASIS England Alumni Relations OfficeColdharbour LaneThorpe, SurreyTW20 8TE

Dear Alumni...Greetings from the beautiful Thorpe campus!

This issue of the TASIS England Alumni E-News highlights our newest alumni, our Alumni Spring Concert featuring Fraser Churchill ‘09, Madeleine Altmann ‘82 and her passion for visual art, Shashank Rajkumar ‘14 who is our Senior Spotlight, photos sent in by you of when you have met up with fellow TASIS England alumni, reunion and event information, a celebration of David and Morna West in the Faculty Focus article, our Career Shadowing program which will be going into its third year, photos of the recent vistors we have had to campus, and much much more.

We are starting a new Alumni Networking program with London Alumni Networking Receptions which we hope you will attend when you are in the UK. Please look for the dates on our website.

We have been blessed by having nearly 50 alumni and their families come to visit campus since February. If you are planning a trip to England, we would be thrilled to see you in Thorpe! With advance notice, we may be able to set up classroom visits and lunch with your TASIS England favorites. Click here to register for your campus tour. If you are not London-bound this year, stay connected via the alumni pages on our website. Our online alumni community is the perfect place to update any changes in your contact details.

Warmest wishes,Ruth Anne SnelsonAdvancement Associate for Alumni Relationsalumni@tasisengland.org

1 Royal Blue Runs in the Family

5 Alumni Spring Concert: Fraser Churchill ‘09

7 Alumni Profile: Madeleine Altmann ‘82

11 Letter from the Headmaster

12 Alumni Legacy Paver Competition Update

13 Senior Spotlight: Shashank Rajkumar ‘14

14 TASIS England Reads

15 Class Reunion Information

16 Faculty Focus: David and Morna West

18 The 2014/15 Alumni Speaker Series

19 Class Agents

SUMMER 201420 Career Shadowing: Inspiring a New Generation

24 Alumni Meet-and-Greets

26 Lost Alumni

28 Campus Tours Transcript Requests

29 Save the Date! Washington, D.C. Reunion

30 Recent Visitors to Campus

35 TASIS England Classifieds

36 TASIS England - Wentworth Partnership

38 Fleming Theatre: Adopt-a-Seat Donors

39 TASIS Mission Statement

40 TASIS Schools

ROYAL BLUE RUNS IN THE FAMILYCongratulations to our most recent graduates!

Welcome Class of 2014 to the TASIS England alumni family!In June, we had 22 graduates with siblings who are also TASIS England

alumni and one legacy graduate. Do you recognize any familiar names and faces?

Hanna ‘14 and Lise ‘12 Anderson

Zach ‘11 and Micah ‘14 Gaeddert

Alex ‘12 and Maddie ‘14 Dale Renata ‘14 and Gabriel ‘12 Funari

Claire ‘14 and Meghan ‘13 Collins

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Colleen ‘06, Kyle’14, Caitlin ‘04 Mahon

Zach ‘11 and Micah ‘14 Gaeddert

So Young ‘14 and Tae Yoon ‘12 Lim

Livvy ‘13, Georgia ‘14, and Sophia ‘10 Lawton

Claire ‘14 and Meghan ‘13 Collins

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Lauren (Maerz) Bentley ‘10, Matthew ‘14, Sarah ‘12 Maerz

Colleen ‘06, Kyle’14, Caitlin ‘04 Mahon JP ‘11, Fey ‘14, Ricardo ‘10 Martinez

Aaron ‘12 and Maria ‘14 Prothero

John ‘14 and Maxine ‘10 RusbasanAdedunmola ‘14 and Tope (Adeosun) ‘85 Shonekan

Meg ‘11, Alex ‘09, and Marc ‘14 Schmitt

Kyle ‘10, Reid ‘14, and Kimi ‘08 McGroryShannon ‘11 and James ‘14 McGoldrick

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John ‘14 and Maxine ‘10 Rusbasan

Meg ‘11, Alex ‘09, and Marc ‘14 Schmitt

Kyle ‘10, Reid ‘14, and Kimi ‘08 McGrory

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Other 2014 graduates and their alumni siblings...Photographs not shown:

Carlos ‘14 and Alex ‘12 ArecesLily ‘14 and Logan ‘11 CampbellEleni ‘14 and Dimitri ‘12 Ingram

Maude ‘14, Gus ‘10, and Emma ‘08 ManziZyad ‘14 and Dareen ‘13 MetwalyDaniel ‘14 and Lydia ‘13 Oosting

Georgie ‘12 and Tom ‘14 Stabler

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ALUMNI SPRING CONCERT23 May 2014

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the second annual Alumni Spring Concert, this year featuring Fraser Churchill ‘09. Fraser and his band played music from his latest album, Pieces. A special thank you to

the Fleming Theatre team, Maureen (Smith) Alldridge, Jimi Seller, and Kay Harding for their support.

Fraser’s management team Emily Churchill ‘12 and Carolyn Thompson ‘12

Joanne Churchill, Sophie Christiansen, Caroline Christiansen, and John Dunlavy

Phil Snyders, Eva Snyders, and Perrin Tingley

Headmaster Michael McBrien and John DunlavyPeter and DeeDee McCabe, Current Parents

Jimi Seller, Petra Paulsson ‘12, and Maureen Alldridge John Tudhope, Leslie Lund, and Karl Christiansen

TASIS England alumnaeHappy concertgoers

Mrs. Thompson and Brendan HarrisPaula Rollo, Katherine Rollo ‘04, and Joanne Churchill

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ALUMNI PROFILEMadeleine Altmann, Class of 1982

After graduating from high school in 1982, Madeleine went on to Hampshire College in Massachusetts for her undergraduate degee. She spent a number of years working before deciding to go back to school for a Master’s degree and attended San Francisco Art Institute. In her time there she won awards, including one from AFI and Sony Pictures. Her work in San Francisco earned her an invitation by New York University to join their Tisch School of the Arts interactive Technology Department where she received the Pioneer in Interactivity award.

Tell us a little about your work as a video artist. What are your current projects?Recently, I left my job as a TV director so that I could be a full time video artist again. I also work in photography and interactive technologies. One of my current projects is all about walking. Writer and critic Rebecca Solnit puts it quite aptly:

“It is the movement as well as the sights going by that seem to make things happen in the mind, and this is what makes walking ambiguous and endlessly fertile: it is both means and end, travel and destination.”

My latest project, Woman In Red Winter, takes place through the four seasons, and it is nearing completion. I am also working on an interactive installation about the changing face of faith in the United States.

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What are some of the jobs you have had leading up until now? Any special accomplishments?I’ve had a number of jobs along the way which gave me enormous satisfaction, but most recently I won Best PEG TV station in the USA, Mexico, and Canada in four out of the last five years. We beat out stations with huge budgets compared to ours. It was really a David beats Goliath story.

What do you most enjoy about your work? What inspires you? I love being creative. It’s truly a wonderful way to live your life. It informs and affects so much of how I see and what I do. Thinking about different ways to present work and producing something beautiful and painterly in video is truly something I love to do. During my work as a television director, I was involved in many community projects which helped different non-profits get their message out and garner support for their causes. Helping others and supporting your community is not only an obligation, it’s an honor.

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What is next for you? Keep on walking! Not only for my project, but for NYC as well. Now I have more time to enjoy all the amazing art the city has to offer. Meanwhile, I am taking a couple of years to build up my portfolio and to get ready to distribute my work. I am so used to grabbing life by the horns and just making it do what I want. But the art scene is not like that at all. So it’s been a process for me to relearn how to go about trying to get things done. I am fascinated by the whole interaction between gallery art and museum art. Where do I belong? How do I want my art to inform and satisfy me and the world? Making art is not only about being creative, it’s a journey of self discovery.

What are your favorite memories of TASIS England? What sticks out in your mind?I have a lot of fond memories of TASIS England. It was exciting to be the first family to ever enroll in the school and to see it grow over the four years I was there. Of course the campus is amazing, and spending time there with kids from all over the world was really great. But what I liked were the teachers. The small size of the classes combined with that environment and the dedication of the teachers really gave me an excellent education.

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Looking back at the days you spend at TASIS England, what prepared you for the roles you have played and the role that you now play?Well, living in England was a major influence on me, of course, and provided me with a very interesting perspective when I later moved to the United States. Thanks to the strict dress code at the time, I learned how to become a really good dresser, which I still am to this day. Of course, learning about so many different cultures from the international student body was endlessly fascinating. But obviously it was the excellent level of education that has benefited me in more ways than I can count.

What advice would you give to current students and recent graduates?Be involved. Make use of whatever the school has to offer. Make connections. Those will last a lifetime.

Dear TASIS England Alumni,

As members of our vibrant alumni community, please demonstrate your commitment to fostering a culture of learning where students are inspired to be and to do their best. Join those who have already stepped forward to make a gift to the Annual Fund—including Board members, current and past parents, alumni, faculty, and staff. Your gift will help the School:

• Purchase technology and equipment to enhance classroom instruction• Provide professional development opportunities for teachers• Host visiting authors, artists, and speakers• Launch new educational initiatives • Fund campus improvements

With your support, I hope to celebrate a record increase in participation in the Annual Fund and add your name to the School’s 2014–2015 roll of donors. Every gift, regardless of the amount, brings us closer to this goal.

With thanks,

Michael McBrienHeadmaster

Ways to give:Online – You may use either a US or UK credit card. In both cases, your gift amount will appear in US dollars, but your British account will be charged in sterling. Go to www.tasisgifts.org to make your donation today. By GBP Check – Submit your check, made payable to TASIS England, along with a completed giving form to the Advancement Office.By USD Check – Submit your check, made payable to The TASIS Foundation, Inc., along with a completed giving form to the Advancement Office.

You may also choose to support the School and become a lasting part of our campus by joining the Legacy Paver Program which benefits the Annual Fund. Each paver that you order will be engraved with the name of your choice and set around campus to honor and recognize students, alumni, classmates, families, faculty, and staff.

To make a gift or for more information, go to www.tasisgifts.org or contact giving@tasisengland.org.

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Alumni Legacy Paver Program

Have you ordered your Alumni Legacy Paver?

Join your class and become a permanent part of Mrs. Fleming’s vision.

Engraved brick Alumni Legacy Pavers are set on campus to

honor and recognize you — our alumni.

We invite you to purchase an Alumni Legacy Paver, a symbol of your experience at TASIS England, a milestone in your life.

For a donation of £50, you can personalize a legacy paver with your

name and have it set in the plaza outside the Science Building. At the same

time, you are helping to enhance the educational experience of current and

future students.

To order yourAlumni Legacy Paver, click here.

Class Competition Standings**as of 20 August 2014

First Place - Class of 2011Second Place - Class of 2013

Third Place - Class of 2014Fourth Place - Class of 2012

Fifth Place - Classes of 1977, 2009, 2010Sixth Place - Classes of 1998, 2002, 2008Seventh Place - 1979, 1982, 1997, 2007

Eighth Place - Classes of 1981, 1984, 1989, 2000, 2005Ninth Place - Classes of 1986, 1987, 1988, 1996, 2003,

2004Tenth Place - 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999,

2001, 2006

Honorable mentions - 1978, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1992

The class with the highest percentage of particpation will win and a plaque will be raised to honor their commitment to the School. Each classmate from the winning

class who participates in the Alumni Legacy Paver program will receive special

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SENIOR SPOTLIGHTShashank Rajkumar

Class of 2014

Many South Indian children are exposed in some form to South Indian classical music, or Carnatic music. In my case, my parents familiarized me with Carnatic music, and I started singing lessons while we were living in California. Quite quickly, I realized that singing was not my forte, and I decided to stop going for music lessons. As I was leaving my teacher’s house, however, I heard her husband teaching a keyboard class. I think when my parents first heard Carnatic music being played on the keyboard, they were quite surprised because Carnatic music is traditionally either sung or played on a traditional Indian instrument, like a veena. Normally, since much of Carnatic music is very flowing, the keyboard does not seem the obvious choice for an instrument on which to play Carnatic music because the keys produce discrete sounds. My singing teacher’s husband, however, saw no reason why these barriers couldn’t be overcome. In fact, these barriers actually help to give Carnatic music played on the keyboard a very distinctive and unique quality. My parents encouraged me to give the keyboard a try, and, once I did, I knew I had found a passion immediately. I was entranced by the complex, rhythmic, and melodic structures characteristic of Carnatic music being expressed in a modern tone; it truly was unlike anything I had ever heard before, and playing the

keyboard was incredibly fun for me. Since then I moved to Singapore and then to the UK, but I continue my lessons online with my teacher in California over Skype because playing Carnatic music on the keyboard is one of my greatest passions, and I know I cannot find a teacher as inspiring as my own.

I myself have not been a mentor to other students in a one-on-one setting, however I have been part of group classes, and being part of a group was always enjoyable because I gained so much from my peers. Sometimes my peers would find a different way to express the nuances in a certain piece, and from that discovery we all benefited. Playing in a group makes music more interactive, and it has shown me that when each member of a team performs to his or her best, the overall result of the team can be astounding.

As a group, we put in incredible effort over several months to prepare for the concert at Carnegie Hall. The rehearsals were conducted online, and the first time we all met as a group to rehearse together live was just a few days before the concert, which meant that each of us had to ensure that we had mastered each piece we were to perform. Our entire group included not only people

Shashank is a founding member of Aiding India and is strongly involved in other service programs such as Hope and Homes and Wallacea. He was also the Valedictorian speaker at this year’s graduation ceremony. This past spring he performed classical Indian music at the New York International Music Festival held at Carnegie Hall.

He also plays squash and has been learning Mandarin above and beyond his high flying classes. Shashank will be a freshman at Duke University this autumn.

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playing the keyboard, but also singers, people playing the veena, someone on the saxophone, people playing the tabla and mridangam (Indian percussion instruments played with the hands), and an accompanying Western orchestra, whose members amazingly grasped the unfamiliar rhythms and melodies within a very short span of time.

Playing at Carnegie Hall was both exhilarating and humbling. I attended the New York International Music Festival and was joined by my keyboard teacher and his students from not only the USA, but also from the Netherlands and India. At the festival, distinguished musical groups from around the world came to perform. I always knew it was an honor to play at Carnegie Hall, but I think that the momentousness of the occasion only hit me when I stepped into the hall and was overcome by the grand ambience and the regal stage. Sitting on that stage and contributing to the rich music that we performed in front of so many people is truly unforgettable. That moment was the culmination of months of practice, and while I was on stage I was solely focused on the music. It was an incredible experience, and I felt honored that I shared a place on the stage where some of the world’s greatest musicians have performed. Hearing the other groups was a fantastic opportunity as well. Following our concert, the company in charge of the event invited my teacher and his students to perform next year at the Sydney Opera House, and they awarded us a gold medal.

This summer, a service trip is planned to support an organization in India named Aiding India. Our service club at school will be working to support the Prakash Deep School for Underprivileged Children in Haryana. We hope to install this trip as a yearly excursion on which TASIS England students will participate for years to come. In India, part of our work will be educational as we help tutor the students in subjects such as math and English. There will also be a creative portion of the trip, where the students of Prakash Deep and TASIS England will collaborate on projects ranging from various arts and crafts activities to projects that aim to improve the community by cleaning up trash and turning it into

useful energy. Working with the students in these ways is a fantastic, life-transforming opportunity for TASIS England students and a great help to the students of Prakash Deep, as well.

You can give directly to Prakash Deep on their website (http://prakashdeep.com). To make an online donation, please email info@prakashdeep.com for details.

Aiding India has benefited the students of Prakash Deep in many ways. For instance, since the school has no campus and instead must conduct lessons in two public parks, the funds are extremely helpful in securing infrastructure and to meet the other needs they have. Additionally, we raised enough money for the students to have access to a room with computers, which means that they can begin learning about technology, a vital skill for those growing up in today’s increasingly digital world. Prakash Deep also provides free hot meals for the students, so the money we raise at Aiding India helps with these kinds of costs, as well.

TASIS ENGLAND READS!We asked a few people around campus to tell us what they are currently reading.

What are you reading? Let us know and it could be included in our next e-news.

Rafael BlancoMiddle School IT

Reamdeby Neal Stephenson

Liam CannyUpper School Economics

Hereticby Bernard Cornwell

Matt BagleyMiddle School History and EnglishOn Spartaby Plutarch

Mark HurstLS, MS, and US Physical EducationLiquid Thinking: Inspirational Lessons from the World’s Great Achieversby Damian Hughes

Marcel de LannoyUpper School French

Jean de Floretteby Marcel Pagnol

Anne GerhardtMiddle School ESL

Living with a Wild Godby Barbara Ehrenreich

Frances AnnesleyLower School, Grade 3The Shock of the Fallby Nathan Filer

John SmalleyUpper School ArtThe Self Portrait: A Cultural Historyby James Hall

Recently, through social networking we asked our alumni community to name one book that is a must-read. Here is what you had to say!

Sahan Abeysekera ’92 - Autobiography of a Yogi, by Paramahansa YoganandaJon Finkel ’96 - Manufacturing Consent, by Chomsky and Herman

Jenny Pell ’81 - 1491 and 1493, by Charles C. MannGail Bujold, Alumni Parent - The Vally of Amazement, by Amy TanKym (Medeiros) Barnes ’90 - The Traveler’s Gift, by Andy Andrews

Richard Wright ‘85 - Reverence: Renewing a Forgotten Virtue, by Paul WoodruffChris Bowser, Current Parent and Faculty- Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Wyatt Knox ’02 - The 4-Hour Work Week, by Timothy FerrissLaura Kamrath ’00 - The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power, by Daniel Yergin

Christina Trochez ’10 - The Namesake, by Jhumpa LahiriJudi Clifford, Alumni Parent - The Bible

Laura Maxwell ’80 - You are Not So Smart, by David McRaneyJennifer (Ehrman) Brohmann ’86 - Gone Girl, by Gillian FlynnStuart Marshall ’91 - A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving

Cindy Parkin, Alumni Parent - Glitter and Glue, by Kelly CorriganBrad Fuqua ’01 - The Future of the Mind, by Michio Kaku

Alison (Myers) Baker ’97 - The One and Only, by Emily Griffin

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CLASS REUNION INFORMATIONIs a reunion year on the way?

Check out the information below to see what your class has planned.

Class of 19952015 is quickly approaching, so it’s time to start thinking about the Class of 1995’s 20th reunion! If any alumni are interested in helping to plan this event (date and location still to be determined), please contact Kat (Tucker) Rutkowski at tucker.kathryn@gmail.com to join the planning committee.

Class of 2005Your 10-year high school reunion is on the way! Contact your Class Agent, Caroline Troein, for more information and/or to volunteer to help. Caroline.Troein@gmail.com

Class of 2010Your 5-year high school reunion is on the way! Contact your Class Agents for more information and/or to volunteer to help. Cathy Davison (citcatdavison@yahoo.com), Amro Elahwal (elahwalamro@hotmail.com), Gus Manzi (Gus.Manzi@yahoo.com), Joyce Tsao (joycetsao_2002@hotmail.com)

Class of 2000The 15-year high school reunion is on the way! Contact your Class Agent, Colin Nederkoorn, for more information and/or to volunteer to help. Colin@Nederkoorn.co.uk

Class of 1990Your 25th year high school reunion is on the way! Contact your Class Agent, Adria (Kelly) Pistell, for more information and/or to volunteer to help. adria.pistell@gmail.com

Class of 1985Your 30th year high school reunion is on the way! Contact your Class Agent, Tope (Adesosun) Shonekan, for more information and/or to volunteer to help. topeshonekan@gmail.com

Class of 1980Your 35th year high school reunion is on the way! Contact your Class Agent, Carol (Zebedee) Kriesmer, for more information and/or to volunteer to help. Carol@TheKriesmers.com

Class of 1986Class of 1986! Start making your travel plans now! We are two years away from our 30th reunion...let’s meet up on campus in Thorpe! Contact me if you would like to help plan. Thanks! Eden Diver, eden.diver@thedivers.net

FACULTY FOCUS:David and Morna West

The spring of 1983 brought the Wests to TASIS England. Since arriving, they have cultivated a world-class ESL program. The Alumni Relations Team had a chance to catch up with David and Morna to learn more about their years here on the Thorpe campus.

How did you first get involved with TASIS England?Morna: In the spring of 1983, just after our first child was born, we decided it was time to move from Barcelona to the UK to be nearer to my family for a couple of years. David saw an interesting advertisement in the International Herald Tribune - an American school in Surrey was looking for a teacher to set up a new program for international students. The school had only been set up for six or seven years, but it was flourishing and adding to its curriculum. We really didn’t know a lot about this fledgling school with a big sister in Swizerland, but the job looked interesting. David flew over for an interview, loved the school, and was hired. In those days there was no housing for faculty with families, so before I arrived with baby Lindsay, he scouted out a tiny house for us to rent and bought a gold VW Beetle to drive to school in. Our little family was all set for the next two or three years...we thought. The following year, I started teaching at TASIS England, too. Thirty-one years later, the West family has

matured along with the school. Those beginnings still seem fresh in my memory, yet how long ago it all was!

David: I was hired to teach ESL and to design a more comprehensive program than had existed. Like many other international schools at that time, TASIS England was facing a decrease in American ex-pat children and was looking for ways to increase enrolment. At the time I was hired, there was a handful of international students, but they were all mainstreamed, and many were struggling with the challenges they faced. In the typical fashion of Mrs. Fleming, I was given the responsibility for coming up with a plan, and with the help and support of the administration and Academic Committee, we were able to institute the program of ESL and international section sheltered classes that still exist today. As I think back on it now, I realize how lucky I was to work in a school which gave such a large amount of responsibility and trust to its teachers, and then supported their innovations and plans so willingly.

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into the classroom, has been a genuine pleasure. Of course, there is a sense of satisfaction in seeing how quickly they improve their English, and what a difference there is between their arrival and departure from TASIS England! However, even more than this, I have enjoyed the classroom dynamic, where there is an almost constant sharing of culture and customs.

Morna: That’s quite an easy question. I am in awe of our international students’ ability to adapt so well and so eagerly to a new culture, new language, and new school system. They are often living far away from friends and family, and it can all seem so confusing and daunting at the beginning for them. I value their optimism, their enthusiasm, and their determination to do well, to make friends, and to be open to learning about the different cultures that surround them. Of course, for some it’s not easy, and they may struggle at the beginning, but I have to say that I sometimes wonder if I would have been able to cope successfully with the same challenges when I was at high school.

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What roles have you had in your time at TASIS England?Morna: In no particular order and the list is not finite! Teacher, learner, mentor, encourager, go-between, peacemaker, relief dorm parent, chaperone, mum to my two daughters, friend, advisor, listener, wife...

Who inspires you? Why?David: I am inspired by quiet people, people who do their job well, but who do not feel the need to toot their own horn. And there are many fellow teachers exactly like this at TASIS England; teachers who are incredibly good and efficient and yet who work almost entirely under the radar. I find that kind of dedication to good teaching inspiring. To prepare classes diligently, to mark papers carefully and with compassion, to care deeply whether a class goes well or not, to genuinely want students to do well and to worry when they don’t. All of that to me is inspiring, and even more so because these people do it with such modesty.

What have you learned about yourself in your time here at TASIS England?Morna: Without meaning to sound self-righteous, I do care a lot about my teaching and my students. I still have anxiety dreams about turning up late for class, being unprepared in front of a roomful of students, or forgetting I’m being observed and finding an administrator sitting my classroom ready to take notes about my teaching. So, I guess I’ve realized I still have insecurities despite practicing my teaching skills for nearly four decades. Maybe that’s not such a revelation as I suspect that most people who care about their responsibilities have similar wobbles, too, no matter their age or experience.

What do you value most in your TASIS England students past and present?David: What a great question! I feel very happy and privileged to have spent 31 years at TASIS England teaching international students. I have to say that working with students from around the world, who bring so much of their culture and unique experiences

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ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES2014/2015 School year

September 2014Robin (Guthrie) Fawcett ‘96, Medicine and Psychology

Cara Hanley ‘07, Biology and Medicine

October 2014Raedene McGary ‘83, Law

November 2014Jack Lynch ‘85, Shakespeare and English

January 2015Aran Kankiwala ‘05, Physics and Engineering

March 2015Brian Smith ‘07, Chemical Engineering

If you would like to be part of our Alumni Speaker Series, please click here. We are looking for additional alumni to include in the 14/15 school year calendar.

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CLASS OF 1977Class Agent Needed - Contact the Alumni Relations Team if interestedCLASS OF 1978 Michele Keymke@southbank.orgCLASS OF 1979 Brian DalgettyDalgetty@us.ibm.comSuzanne Zebedeesuzzeb@yahoo.comCLASS OF 1980Carol (Zebedee) KriesmerCarol@TheKriesmers.comCLASS OF 1981Lilian EilersLilian.Eilers@theblueoceancompany.comCLASS OF 1982Dan DeJoyDDeJoy@rochester.rr.comKristen (Jackson) Seymourkris7105@gmail.comCLASS OF 1983 Alayne GattiAlayne_Gatti@yahoo.comCLASS OF 1984 Harold McLeod IIIHarold.McLeod@gmail.comCLASS OF 1985Tope (Adeosun) ShonekanTopeShonekan@gmail.comCLASS OF 1986Eden DiverEden.Diver@thedivers.netCLASS OF 1987Jeff KlausJeffKlaus0630@yahoo.comKristin (Casner) WilsonKristin.Wilson@comcast.netCLASS OF 1988Dave DeckerDDecker92@yahoo.comMike PartridgeMikePartridge@verizon.netTina (Garbiso) RingTina@rynosoft.comCLASS OF 1989Mary Ann Merikoski-CashmanMAMerikoski@hotmail.com

CLASS OF 1990 Adria (Kelly) PistellAdria.Pistell@gmail.comCLASS OF 1991Janelle (Kottke) ChandekTChandek@msn.comCLASS OF 1992Balaji RamachandraBalaji.Ramachandra@gmail.comCLASS OF 1993Class Agent Needed - Contact the Alumni Relations Team if interestedCLASS OF 1994Class Agent Needed - Contact the Alumni Relations Team if interestedCLASS OF 1995Kathryn (Tucker) RutkowskiTucker.Kathryn@gmail.comCLASS OF 1996Ashley (McKinney) TaylorAshley.MckTaylor@btinternet.comNick WormleyNicholas.Wormley@quinnipiac.eduCLASS OF 1997Tracy (van den Heuvel) LaskosTVLittleT@aol.comCLASS OF 1998Lara MansourMansourLara@yahoo.comAnna ToonkAnnaToonk@gmail.comCLASS OF 1999Carolyn StackCarolyn.Stack@gmail.comKaitlin (Keon) TaylorTaylor.Kaitlin@gmail.comCLASS OF 2000 Colin NederkoornColin@Nederkoorn.co.ukCLASS OF 2001Class Agent Needed - Contact the Alumni Relations Team if interestedCLASS OF 2002Jill HarteJillHarte@yahoo.co.ukCLASS OF 2003Catherine (McQuown) EbyCatherine.Eby@gmail.comChawki KaramCLKaram@gmx.com

CLASS OF 2004 Tenley (Wood) HusteMrsTenleyHuste@yahoo.comLauren NieuwlandNieuwland.Lauren@gmail.comNaim TaklaNFTakla@googlemail.comCLASS OF 2005Caroline TroeinCaroline.Troein@gmail.comCLASS OF 2006Kenryo MizutaniKenryo.Mizutani@gmail.comChelsea VincentCEVincen@gmail.comCLASS OF 2007Caitlin CrossCaitlinCross03@hotmail.comAlex LoweLowe.Alex@hotmail.co.ukJosh ShinRinShin@gmail.comBrian SmithBCSmith368@gmail.comCLASS OF 2008Haley HamHaleyHam214@gmail.comPhillip LomaxPLomax89@gmail.comRebecca McGoldrickMcGoldrick.Rebecca@gmail.comCLASS OF 2009Zach IslerZachIsler@hotmail.comSydney Manningsnoellem@hotmail.comAlex SchmittAlexandracSchmitt@gmail.comAnna TroeinAnna.Troein@gmail.comCLASS OF 2010Catherine Davisoncitcatdavison@yahoo.comAmro ElahwalElahwalAmro@hotmail.comGus ManziGus.Manzi@yahoo.comJoyce TsaoJoyceTsao_2002@hotmail.com

CLASS OF 2011Eduardo FasanoFasanouk@btinternet.comYoun Kyung LeeYounLee93@hotmail.comVivi Kankvi012022@gmail.comJulia Phelpssumatrahorse@aol.comCLASS OF 2012Rohit BhatnagarRohitBhatnagar94@gmail.comEllen JarmanElliej3@hotmail.comCLASS OF 2013Sanjana JethvaniSanjana.Jethvani@gmail.comSeann StubbsSeann.Stubbs@gmail.comVince VangaeverVinceVangaever@gmail.comHannah VeitkusHMVeitkus@gmail.comCLASS OF 2014Maude ManziMaude.Manzi@yahoo.comBrittany NelsonBrittanyNelson14@gmail.comCooper RomanCooper.Roman23@yahoo.com

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The Alumni Team is fortunate to work with a dedicated team of alumni who serve both their class and the School by keeping classmates connected, planning reunions, and working with

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TASIS ENGLAND TODAYAutumn 2013

A Magazine for Alumni and Friends of TASIS The American School in England

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CAREER SHADOWINGInspiring a New Generation

The Career Shadowing program gives students in the 11th grade the opportunity to spend a day with a TASIS England alumnus/a or current parent to learn about their chosen profession and career. This is an invaluable experience for students as they explore career interests and professions. In 2013/14 over 90 mentors participated in the program. At the end of this year’s program, the students were asked to complete a reflection about their experience. We have chosen to highlight six students and to share their experiences with you.

Kevin McNeilly ‘02 and Arne ‘15 spend a day together at BP in Houston, Texas.

Jaden ‘15 Mentor: Gala Knorr ‘02, Artist

Being able to participate in the Career Shadowing program has allowed me to gain valuable information on how I can go about becoming a successful artist. During my trip into London I was able to see works from other artists in various galleries while also figuring out how curators create exhibits. This is helpful because while I wish to sustain a living by creating art, I realize that it is beneficial to know and understand how to be involved in not only the creation of work but also in the inner workings of a gallery. During

my trip I was also able to learn about a variety of excellent art schools not only in England but also in the United States. Ms. Knörr helped inform me of the types of classes I would be taking in college and also classes that would benefit me if I took them during my senior year. For example taking AP Art History as my humanities course will help me not only to understand the fundamentals of art by exploring some of the most renowned artists in history but will also benefit me with background knowledge when it comes to taking college courses. Throughout the day we talked about various jobs that would relate to art in some aspect. These ranged from art curation, where you work with artwork but are not involved in the actual creation, to gallery assistants, where you are able to be involved with art and you are able to see works from various artists, to studio artists, who create the work. Near the end of the day we showed each other various pieces that we had done, and I was able to get insight as to what colleges might look for when viewing application portfolios. The experience was eye opening, and I was glad that I had the opportunity to talk to someone who was in my field of interest and was able to answer my questions.

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Natalie ‘15 Mentors: Wendy Hallam Martin ‘82, Film and TV Editor and Debbie Wunder ‘88, Talent and Television Production

This opportunity was truly invaluable. After conducting an interview over Skype, I now feel more comfortable researching an individual, preparing questions, and creating a flowing and informative discussion. Before speaking with my mentors, I had little knowledge about talent producers and television editors, but I now feel well informed. By taking part in the Career Shadowing program I have learned a lot about possible careers that I had

never heard of before. Speaking to Wendy Hallam Martin ‘82 and Debbie Wunder ‘88, two very experienced women working in the entertainment industry, was great because they had a wealth of experience from which to pull. They not only told me about their occupations but they offered really useful information. We discussed what I could do now to prepare for my future career. Wendy majored in film, which is something I am interested in, so her insight into film majors has helped me in my college search. Both mentors love their jobs and completely love their careers. It is amazing to listen to people who are really passionate about what they do. They were both also very receptive and willing to keep in touch. Wendy was even willing to answer follow-up questions via email. I also received some great advice that was not career specific, such as be nice to everyone and remember people’s names. Little things like that will pay off in the long run as connections are important. They both emphasized the need to pay your dues and to work hard —even if you are just getting coffee for your boss because everyone starts somewhere and once again, it pays off. All in all, this experience was extremely interesting and beneficial, and I would recommend it to anyone. These Skype sessions helped me to discover more about my interests and possibilities for my future.

Edouard ‘15 Mentor: David House ‘03, Sales and Marketing

In the morning, after taking the train and overground, I met Mr. House in a compound of buildings in Gunnersbury where he introduced me to the people in the small office that he runs. He told me his job title and explained what the titles and the levels of jobs meant. He then talked to me about sales and marketing in general. He gave me useful tips about being a leader and advice about how to run an office and how to be in charge, and to work and collaborate in a group setting. He explained every side of the job, what he did, what he studied, and he described his university experience and TASIS England experiences. Over lunch in a restaurant, we talked about our personal lives, our travel experiences and our interests. When we got back to the office, he introduced me to the guys, and I observed what they did (sales over the phone) and asked questions. It was interesting, and it confirmed my initial thoughts about working in international sales and marketing / business.

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Arne ‘15 Mentor: Kevin McNeilly ‘02, Engineer

I was quite nervous at first. I was meeting somebody whom I had emailed only a few times. However, Kevin McNeilly ‘02 is a super nice guy who made me forget that I was nervous. One of the first things he did was to introduce me to his team. His two teammates were very relaxed and they made me feel comfortable. I gained a valuable insight that working in an office can be a lot less boring or daunting than I had imagined. The way Kevin and his two colleagues talked, acted, and worked together showed me that working in a team

is completely different from my previous image of what working in an office would be like. This could also be true because their project is very interesting, and reminds me of a complicated yet entertaining puzzle. They are in charge of obtaining the maximum amount of oil from an underground oil well via an offshore oil rig, which seemed like a lot of fun. Even though Kevin majored in mechanical engineering, he works in the oil business as a petroleum engineer. Kevin told me that even if I were to major in a degree such as mechanical engineering, my field of work

Elvira ‘15 Mentor: Heather Snead ‘01, Psychology

I have always been interested in psychology. Understanding the human mind and how the brain works fascinates me, but I had never been fully convinced about the job itself. I couldn’t see myself in an office for most of my day listening to people and giving them advice. At the same time, I’ve always been told that I’m a good friend and very helpful. Speaking with Heather Snead ‘01, I realized that there are many types of jobs in the field of psychology, and even though they are all very different, they have things in common.

I now know that psychology is, indeed, a very good option for me. Thinking about the different fields gave me a better understanding of the industry. Mr Dunlavy, my Psychology teacher, once told me that child psychology is a good option for me, and now I think so, too. When our class visited the three-year old program at Frog Hollow he noticed how the children responded to me. This is why I think psychology in indeed a very good field for me. There are many other career options I’m interested in but, for the moment, psychology is my first option.

Annabelle ‘15 Mentor: Fraser Churchill ‘09, Musician

Talking to Fraser Churchill ‘09 made me realize that you don’t need to study music vigorously in order to be successful. Music is something that comes with dedication and passion. I don’t want to study music at university, but I definitely want to continue singing and playing instruments because it’s something I love to do. Fraser encouraged me and said that doing small gigs outside of other studies at university is a great way to make extra money and also to have amazing experiences. It’s all about your will to carry on with the thing you love even after you get turned down over and over again. He also explained the process of talent shows such as the X Factor and The Voice. He made it to the bootcamp in the year when James Arthur won X Factor. I realized that being a musician is not all glorious, it’s hard work... and you have to be prepared for failure. After he has finished recording his new single, we are going to go see how the studio works. It was great to meet him, and it encouraged me to carry on with my love for music and take any opportunity that comes my way!

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would not be limited to my major. Engineers have the advantage of being able to switch their field of work to a different field of engineering without having to change their major. This information helped me to realize that majoring in engineering would give me many opportunities in many different fields, and if I were to dislike a certain field, I could always find work in another. Overall, being able to see a real team perform a real job was a big help to me. It was a good preview of what my future job could be. Kevin also gave me good advice regarding the classes to take when I get to college, and he gave me tips on how to survive being an engineering major. Kevin definitely helped me confirm my decision to be an engineer because he showed me what engineers can do with their degrees.

Thank you to our 2013/14 Career Shadow MentorsRichard Adams ‘01

Stefanie Allison ‘85

M.E. Bridget Baker ‘02

Peter Bastone ‘98

Chris Beale ‘08

Maziar Behrooz ‘78

Stephen Bell ‘05

Ksenya Belooussova ‘08

Prakash Bhatia ‘93

Donna Bohana ‘97

Kristine Braden, Current Parent

Nigel Brighton, Alumni Parent

Joanne Churchill, Alumni Parent & Faculty

Fraser Churchill ‘09

Casey Clark ‘06

Krista Collins ‘02

Jeremy Dale, Alumni Parent & Current Parent

Michael deVries, Alumni Parent

Steven de Waard, Current Parent s

Michelle Dennehy ‘07

Bill Doherty, Current Parent

Lauren Dorman ‘89

Ben Dorman, Alumni Parent & Board Member

Annemarie Dunleavy ‘00

Glen Dunn ‘94

Arjun Dutt ‘03

William Ehninger ‘96

Martin Ernst, Alumni Parent

Chris Ewart ‘00

Lindsay Faeder ‘01

Kevin Flowers, Current Parent

Natalie Focosi, Current Parent

Bruno Freitas ‘99

Erika Fulton ‘94

Bill Gleason, Current Parent

Robert Gondolfo, Current Parent

Paula (White) Gonzalez ‘96

Kathryn Gray ‘02

Lauren Guaraldo ‘02

Wendy Hallam Martin ‘82

Dick Hanson, Current Parent

Trent Herdman ‘98

Cindy Hoots, Current Parent

David House ‘03

Robert Huddleston, Current Parent s

Abdelqader Husseini ‘89

Rick Jackson, Alumni Parent & Current Parent s

Arthur Johnson ‘01

Mahima Joishy ‘92

Jane Kestner ‘05

Angélique Knafo ‘83

Gala Knörr ‘02 s

Raja Krishnan, Current Parent

Jennifer Lens ‘01

Richard Lomax, Alumni Parent

Leslie Lund, Wife of Faculty Member

Jack Lynch ‘85

Chrissie Mayer ‘03

Jeff McCall, Current Parent s

Corinna McLeod ‘92

Kevin McNeilly ‘02

Melania Mecenate ‘84

Pete Myers ‘84

Mike Moodie, Alumni Parent & Current Parent

Stefan Muirhead ‘93

Dana Nae Garcia ‘98

Eric Nagel, Current Parent s

Paige Navarro, Current Parent

Dan Norton, Current Parent s

Mary O’Connor ‘98

Neil O’Donnell ‘84

Lars Olesen, Current Parent

PeterPaul Pardi, Alumni Parent & Current Parent s

Jonathan Prinsell ‘06

Gillian (Pollock) Turney ‘97

Benjamin Resch, Alumni Parent & Current Parent

John Rife III ‘01 s

James Ryan, Current Parent

Allen Sanders, Current Parent

Vicky Schmitt-Vitali ‘01

Brian Shelton, Current Parent

Melissa Speed ‘90

Heather Snead ‘01

Melissa (Feineman) Suzuno ‘98

Kristina Tanso ‘03

Victoria Terra ‘80

Naeem Toosy ‘82

Hirokazu Uchio, Current Parent s

Craig Welch, Current Parent

Gailene West Holland ‘87

Jennifer Wieland, Current Parent & Faculty

Patricia Williams ‘85

Debbie Wunder ‘88

Can Yanyali ‘00

Kunwoo Philip Yoo ‘97

s Returning Career Shadow Mentor

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ALUMNI MEET AND GREETSHave you met up with any of your fellow TASIS England alumni? If so, send us a photo and a short note about who, what, and where to include in our next alumni e-news.

Emily (Estochen) Asare ‘03 and Kelly (Fisher) Hale ‘03

Beatriz Garcia Bescansa ‘08 and Winnie Hu ‘08 in Beijing.

Marcia and Max Page with Brenda and Weldon Frost at the Class of 2014 graduation celebration.

Ramzi Abou-Hassan ‘86 and Mo Fawaz ‘86 in San Francisco.

Yoko Takeuchi ‘92, Taro Noguchi ‘93, Andrew Rutledge ‘93, and Keiko Taguchi ‘92 in NYC.Sue Kippels ‘04 and Chawki Karam ‘03 in the UAE.

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Winnie Hu ‘08 and Ashley Shao ‘06 in Beijing.

Marcia Page with Kelly (Fisher) Hale ‘03 and Jacob Hale.

The Class of 2013 held their first reunion in London in June. Dylan Meredith, Hannah Veitkus, James Hayes, Konadu

Amoakuh, and Michael Daly.

Monica Espinosa ‘13, Hannah Veitkus ‘13, Dayna Bayne ‘13, and Shay Adams ‘13 at the Class of 2014 graduation

celebration.

Class of 2013 at the recent graduation ceremony:Jack Hurst, Dheeraj Chandnani, Monica Espinosa, Adam

Alawan, Shay Adams, Michael Daly, Seann Stubbs , Hannah Veitkus, James Hayes, Dayna Bayne, Yuske Takeda, Dylan

Meredith, Alex Ambartsumian, and Kyle Lemon.

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LOST ALUMNIUh-oh...

We seem to have lost touch with the following members of our alumni community. Do you have contact with any of these alumni? If so, please

ask them to contact the Alumni Team at alumni@tasisengland.org.Class of 1979

Marguerite (Burgess) DeanJanice Jaynes

Elizabeth LaughlinDevonne (Daley) Midson

Gordon QuinnNazgol Sa’ati

Julie Wilkinson

Class of 1984Samirah Al Kassim

Mahmud AsherDavid Bransten

Lee de GrootHenrick Haldbo

Ersin KaspiTabetha LingoJohn MitchellPaul Phillips

Jim RoseMaria Tuomy

Audra (Cusac) WallaceRod Winsor

Class of 1989David Ball

Daniel BeunzaJoe BloggsLisa ChristSilvia Cruz

Christina Degn-PetersenAnne Divjak

Jon EmswilerPeter GonzalezAsako Honda

Jennifer IndrelandAnita KeavenyElizabeth Lay

Joshua MacDougallStacey McGaryDarren NortonDavid Olivero

Danny SantanderYassien Shanshal

Karen (Ehmann) SmithMark Sullivan

David TestaElizabeth WeaverSandra WiesnerCristina Ybarra

Class of 1994Nicola Alesandrini

Kashif AslamMichael Bell

Robert CammidgeHarmony Cuba-Brown

Tristan FlemingRonit Gertzman

Trevor GrassKarim HemsiJeremy KnollSang Bok Lee

Alfonso Lopez Del HierroNoriki Matsubayashi

Lorena MecenateFernando Mora-Figueroa

Fumie ObaPhilip PetrashVincente Reig

Carol SynnottVanessa Velez

Seung-Hun Yoo

Class of 1999Gabriela Artega-Leon

Yohei BanCara Belt

David BreckerBrian Carroll

Karolyn ConoltyTony della RoccoMatthew Doody

Lisa EdwardsYousaf Farukhi

Tim FosterKae HisamatsuParan Hopkins

Paula KanashiroDaniel Killian

Anne LeeJing Liu

Clayton MatcekCaroline McCraw

Heather MilesTiffanie OsbornePatricia PomeroyArtem Saguirian

Eric SaxtonAmanda Smetanka

Patrick StillLucia SueltzAmy Vainieri

Melinda WavamunnoElizabeth Williams

Class of 2004Christopher Ball

Daniel BearBryan Blaisdell

Eduardo CarrascalGina Chang

Carolyn CoronaDiana Dempsey

Lisa DitroiaDaniel Duray

Kristin EppingerSantiago Fernandez

Christopher ForteJack Fry

Leticia GoulartTimothy Hallowell

Erin HodgesTrevor Howard

Sebastian JaramilloKyle Kane

Alyson KellyKamilya KuanyshevaAlexander LawhonBoung-Wook Lee

Po-Chun LiuAngela Lucas

Christopher MantasAlison McGuire

Vanessa MetcalfKelly MurphyJordan NeveTrond NytunIvan Osipov

Stephanie PotterMitchell Quille

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Kathleen RiordonKatrina Roi

Hana ScibettaJohn Siegfried

Carl SmithAndrew Sproger

Thor SveenSara Tas

Alec VierbuchenEric Walker

Julie WatchornAmanda Weppler

Kelly WiggsMaria Zapata

Have you changed your email address lately?Made a move to a new city?

If so, let us know so we can send you reunion alerts, alumni news, and updates from Thorpe.Contact the Alumni Relations Team to update your details at alumni@tasisengland.org.

Class of 2009Collin Anderson

Emily BanksBrianna Beck

Samantha BirrKelly Boyle

Kristen BrundageMilly ChannonEmily Condon

Elizabeth CrowellDavid CurrieJill Donovan

Katherine EisnerMark FischerMorgan Goad

Stephen HacaiaMargaret HazlettCarolyn Humbert

Bakhtlyar KazakeyevAudrey Ketchum

Robert LaneMatthew Legge

Megan Lloyd-JonesJonathan Maloney

Kelly MatarazziGaelle Millien-Louisgene

Ana NagelZachary Nigro

Jacqueline OstovichStefano Perruccio

Christopher PlumpChelsea Priebe

Carlos Ques CorroThomas Rego

Schuyler RoperRobert SavinoAnton Shefov

Anusha StanunathanAlyssa Stoner

Eva SturtzCarley Thompson

Erik TrumMichael Weiser

Ben WhitneyColby Wulf

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ALUMNI REUNION — SAVE THE DATE!Join us for

an Alumni Afternoon English High Tea

Washington, D.C.Saturday, October 18, 2014

3 to 5:30 PM

For more information andto register, click here.

RECENT VISITORS TO CAMPUS

Aimee and Tommy ‘13 Burke Alex ‘12, Maureen Alldridge, and Brian Valvano ‘12

Angela (Israelsen) Millsap ‘95 and husband, Dale Millsap

Ari Tsiopoulos ‘13 and Grayson Cochran ‘13

Peri ‘15, Celia Watson ‘13, and Lauren ‘15 Friend Jane with John and Janet Cheffins, Alumni Parents

Chris Thompson ‘02 and Terra Michaels Colin Nederkoorn ‘00 and Kate Feirtag

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Dimitri Ingram ‘12 and Betsy McBrien Ege Erdogan ‘07 and Michele Bett

Elizabeth Stonehill and Sheryl Ross Kay Harding and Emily Avery

Greg Crabb ‘86 with wife, Cheryl, and daughters Clara, Hadley, and Kayleigh

Charles Gougar, Mary Lou (Dunzik) Gougar, John Tudhope, Elizabeth Gougar, & Hans Gougar, Alumni Faculty.

Hazuki Yamagata ‘12 and Yusuke Takeda ‘13 Vito, Michael, and Jacky Koo ‘11

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Hazuki Yamagata ‘12 and Saori Abe ‘12 Paula Jacobs and Ethan Jacobs ‘06

Jeff Kohley, Alumni Faculty and Alumni Parent with Alexander Pardi ‘14

Jennifer (Larson) Buedel ‘94 with husband, Mike, daughters, Kylie and McKenna, and Chantal Gordon

Beth and Jim McMorris ‘82 Edward Cross with Kathy and James Staley ‘78

Livvy ‘13 and Georgia ‘14 Lawton Marie Kazhimuratova ‘12 and Vlad ‘15

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Monica Espinosa ‘13 and Layne Lafrance ‘13 Lydia Bayus ‘14 and Pamir Sevincel ‘13

Kem (Colenbrander) Meadows, Alumni Faculty and husband, David

Ruth Anne Snelson with Seann Stubbs ‘13

John Smalley with Tracey Porrevecchio ‘93 Yuske Takeda ‘13, Yoshiki Asada ‘14, Kazutaka Suzuki ‘12, and Hazuki Yamagata ‘12

Edward Cross, Chris Wossala ‘08, and David Jepson Stephen Dessants, Alumni Faculty with wife, Alex Ellem

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The Alumni Relations Team also enjoyed visits with Meg Schmitt ‘11

Angie Topan, Alumni FacultyHannah Hartman (Motta), Alumni Faculty

If you are planning a trip to England, please stop by and see us! We would love to show you the exciting and new things taking place on campus,

as well as reconnect you with your favorite TASIS England staff, faculty, and administrators.

Go to Plan Your Visit to register for your return to campus.

Derek Crabb ‘89, Jill, John Crabb, Alumni Parent, and Geoff Crabb ‘90

Chris Brown ‘89, wife Melissa Brown, Nancy Brown, Lucas, Terry Brown, Nikki Brown ‘90, Allie, Meghan

(Brown) James ‘96, and Chris James

The Alumni Relations Team also enjoyed visits with Meg Schmitt ‘11

Angie Topan, Alumni FacultyHannah Hartman (Motta), Alumni Faculty

If you are planning a trip to England, please stop by and see us! We would love to show you the exciting and new things taking place on campus,

as well as reconnect you with your favorite TASIS England staff, faculty, and administrators.

Go to Plan Your Visit to register for your return to campus.

TASIS England ClassifiedsBUSINESS SERVICES

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

ENTERTAINMENT

The Blue Ocean Company Performance and Organisational Effectiveness Specialty

Brussels, Belgium/Internationalwww.theblueoceancompany.com

Email: lilian.eilers@theblueoceancompany.com+32 476 552 108

Ask for Lilian Eilers ‘81

Stew Nelson ShowMusician

Austin, Texasfacebook.com/stewnelsonshow

Ask for Stew Nelson ‘95

CORE Real Estate - LuxuryNew York City

Email: tsargent@corenyc.com+1 (212) 500 2105

Ask for Tony Sargent ‘82

ANM CPA Services - Accounting FirmElmont, New York

www.anmcpa.comEmail: info@anmcpa.com

Phone: +1 (516) 213 5202Ask for Adaeze Onwugbenu ‘00

International Comedianswww.internationalcomedians.com

Email: info@internationalcomedians.comAsk for Joe Eagan ‘94

PHOTOGRAPHY

Aylin Reckermann PhotographyKoln, Germany

www.aylin-reckermann.comEmail: mail@aylin-reckermann.com

+49 172 175 4038Ask for Aylin Reckermann ‘07

Solstice International RealtyMalibu • Santa Monica • Westlake, California

www.solsticeir.comEmail: donna@solsticeir.com

+1 (310) 801 0265Ask for Donna Bohana ‘87

VACATION RENTALS, INTERNATIONAL

WEDDING & EVENT PLANNING

Cherry Blossom EventsWashington, D.C./Alexandria, Virginia

www.cherryblossomwe.com+1 (513) 546 9073

Ask for Kaitlin Przezdziecki ‘06

Passepartout HomesLondon, International

www.passepartout-homes.com+44 (0) 207 513 2876

Ask for Paola Fiocchi Van Den Brande

TASIS England alumni are invited to place a classified ad. Please email the

Alumni Relations Team at alumni@tasisengland.org for further details.

The deadline for the 2015 Winter Alumni E-Newsletter is November 10, 2014.

Advertize to 11,000+ fellow alumni, alumni families,alumni faculty, alumni staff, current faculty, staff, and

families.

Aruba Deluxe ApartmentsAruba

www.arubadeluxeapartments.comEmail: lilian.eilers@theblueoceancompany.com

+32 476 552 108Ask for Lilian Eilers ‘81

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The unique association between TASIS England and Wentworth allows the TASIS England community to benefit from the services and amenities available at an internationally renowned golf and country club. With a world-class golf course, first-rate tennis and health facilities, exquisite dining, and stunning overnight accommodation, The Wentworth Club is a beautiful, family-friendly, safe environment, with a strong commitment for developing young people, which aligns well with the TASIS values and principles.

For more information, contact marketing@wentworth.com or call +44 (0) 1344 842 201.

Golf • Dining • Tennis • Swimming & Spa

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TASIS England alumni, employees, and families will receive a discount for golf, tennis, and health memberships at Wentworth. New TASIS England golf members will be paired with another TASIS England member to help you get started and to feel comfortable at the club.

Take advantage of the Stay & Play/Spa accommodation, which includes the use of Wentworth tennis and health facilities - ideal for visiting guests.

Alumni, employees, and families will receive a 10% off rack rate bedroom accommodations.

BenefITS

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TASIS englAnd CommunITy

FLEMING THEATREAdopt-a-Seat Campaign Donors

The Allen FamilyWilliam and Nichole Allen

George and Carmen ArmisteadShlomo and Robin Ben-HurThe Bodiratnangkura FamilyGerry and Bronwyn Borghesi

John and Colleen BoselliThe Brennan Family

John and Kate BrigdenThe Bye Family

Jane CadyThe Cundiff FamilyThe Curren FamilyThe DeBeer Family

Borislava Doleva ‘10Jim and Vickie Doran

Annina Sophia Eggenschwiler ‘16The Ekstrand FamilyJohn and Katie EldhThe Endicott Family

The Faull FamilyJose and Lisa Figueroa

Mrs. M.C. FlemingMitch and Mary Gray Free

James T. Frost ‘89Terry W. Frost ‘87The Giletti Family

The Golightly FamilyMatthew Gordon ‘13

John and Diane HanekampThe Haubenstricker Family

Kevin and Maria HayesJaida Ho ‘17Theo Ho ‘19

Jeff and Marian Jacobson

Ted Schultz and Laura JohnesBob and Susan Johns

Matthew and Kristen JoyceVictoria Keogh ‘14

Kenneth and Denise KonradTerry and Suzan Kramer

The Krisanda/Erickson FamilyThe LaBianca/Macart Family

Craig and Amy LangeNicholas Lizcano-Knittle ‘12Richard and Kanako Lomax

Stanley and Michelle ManningThe Manzi Family

Terry and Bonnie McCarthyThe McGrory Family

Kimberly McGrory ‘08Tim and Ros MorganThe O’Connor Family

Silas Osborne ‘11The Pardi Family

Richard and Tracy PennycuickJames and Susan Phelps

Meiki Rossman ‘08The Rusbasan Family

The Salwan FamilyBrandon and Shawn Dee Sharrett

Mark and Sophia SimpsonThe Kevin Smith Family

Camille ‘19 and Emma ‘21 StaidThe Sturgis Family

Andrew and Hilary WallerRick and Susie WatsonBob and Cindy Welch

David and Claudia WernerRich and Michelle Wiley

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TASIS Mission StatementTASIS is a family of international schools that welcomes young people from all nationalities to an educational community which fosters a passion for excellence along with mutual respect and understanding. Consistent with the vision of its founder, M. Crist Fleming, TASIS is committed to transmitting the heritage of Western civilization and world cultures: the creations, achievements, traditions, and ideals from the past that offer purpose in the present and hope for the future. Seeking to balance the pursuit of knowledge with the love of wisdom, and promoting the skills of lifelong learning, an appreciation for beauty, and the development of character, each school combines a challenging academic program with opportunities for artistic endeavor, physical activity, and service to others. Believing in the worth of each individual and the importance of enduring relationships, TASIS seeks to embody and instill the values of personal responsibility, civility, compassion, justice, and truth.

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TASIS THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN SWITZERLAND offers a college-preparatory academic year program on its Lugano campus to day students (Pre-K-13) and boarding students (grades 7-13). TASIS takes advantage of its location in the heart of Europe to provide an educational program with an international dimension. In addition to a strong American college-preparatory program, the School offers the International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and ESL courses, along with many travel opportunities. A winter highlight is the annual January Ski Week, when students and teachers relocate for skiing, snowboarding, and ice-skating to Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

TASIS SCHOOLSTASIS THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN ENGLAND offers an American college-preparatory curriculum to day students (Pre-K-13) and boarding students (grades 9-13). Located 18 miles southwest of London on a beautiful 46-acre estate of Georgian mansions and 17th-century cottages, TASIS England combines an excellent academic program with art, drama, music, computers, and sports. TASIS England also offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma, a full ESL course of study, and Advanced Placement courses in all disciplines. The School makes full use of its proximity to London, the cultural capital of the English-speaking world.

TASIS DORADO is a coeducational day school with English as its language of instruction from pre-kindergarten through high school. Located in Puerto Rico, it offers a top-quality academic program within the most modern physical facilities and attractive natural surroundings. The School will continue to add a new grade each year until reaching twelfth grade.

APPLICATIONSTo receive a catalog with application materials or for more information, please contact:

TASIS The American School in England, Coldharbour Lane, Thorpe, Surrey TW20 8TE, England Tel: +44 1932 582316 • Fax: +44 1932 564644

Email: ukadmissions@tasisengland.org for academic year applicantsor uksummer@tasisengland.org for summer programs

IN THE U.S. CONTACT:TASIS Schools and Programs, 112 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

Tel: +1 (703) 299 8150 • Fax: +1 (703) 299 8157 • Email: usadmissions@tasis.com

TASIS The American School in EnglandColdharbour Lane, Thorpe, Surrey TW20 8TE, England

Tel: +44 (0) 1932 565 252 Fax: +44 (0) 1932 564 644 Email: alumni@tasisengland.org www.tasisengland.org/alumni