Falconer - Fall 2009

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CONTENTSV o l u m e 1 , I s s u e 1 • F a l l / W I n t e r 2 0 0 9

alumNI NEWS36 AlumniAwards38 AlumniWallofFame40 ClassNotes42 Spotlighton… AsadDean,M.D.’9044 NovelistHyattBass’87ona BookTourinFortWorth45 AlumniSightings

CamPuS NOTES2 MessagefromtheHeadofSchool3 Back-To-SchoolPicnic4 FWCDFund6 LowerSchool10 MiddleSchool16 UpperSchool27 NationalArtHonorSociety28 PerformingArts32 FalconsParticipateinthe2009 ReggioEmiliaOlimpiadedelTricolor34 BreakthroughFortWorth46 MartinCampusCenter: NextYear’sConstructionSite47 BoardofTrustees48 LeaveaLegacy

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On the cOver: TheSidW.RichardsonVisualArtsCenteropenedlastmonth.TheDedicationandRibbonCuttingCeremonytookplaceonthedayofHomecoming,Oct.9,2009.Thebuildingwonanarchitecturalaward

already,theHonorAwardforDesignExcellencebytheFortWorthChapteroftheAIA.ItwasdesignedbyGideonToalArchitects,andconstructedbySedalco,Inc.PhotographbyCraigKuhner.

2009 Homecoming 6

Building Bridges 10

Catch the Spirit ~ Pass it On! 14

a New family Tradition 15

Working Together— College Counseling at fWCD 18

Inspiring Home for the Visual arts 22

Sid W. Richardson Visual arts Center 26 Dedication and Ribbon Cutting

Student Team Earns One of 30 15 Texas Healthy Habitats Grants

Every Day is Earth Day 31

living the Core Values 33

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Volume 1, Issue 1 Fall/Winter 2009

AdministrAtive teAmevan d. Peterson

Head of Schoolsteve stackhouse

Assistant Head of SchoolJoe Breedlove ’78

Director of Breakthroughellen Fanning

Director of FinancesFrank Gendusa Athletic Directorrob Hereford

Head of Upper SchoolBarbara Jiongo

Director of Admissionsshari Lincoln

Head of Lower SchoolPaula Parrish CFre

Director of AdvancementJohn stephens

Head of Middle Schoolrandy tierce, Ph.d.

Director of Performing Artssteve Uhr

Director of Technology

AdvAnCement teAmevan d. Peterson

Paula K. Parrish CFreemily Bintliff

Courtney BryanHolly ellman

Lisa Kogerrenee Pierce

Kate WilkinsonJennifer Willour

The Falconer is published biannually for FortWorthCountryDayfamiliesandfriendsbytheAdvancementTeam.OpinionsinvariousstoriesmaynotnecessarilybethepositionoftheBoardorAdministration.

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Message from the Head of School

WelcometothefirstissueoftherevivedFalconer!Thismagazinewillshowcasethegreataccomplishmentsofourstudents,faculty,andstaff.Weplantoproducetwoissuesperyear,withthesecondonecomingtoyourmailboxnextspring.Ihopeyoulikethem.

WhatagreattimetobeatFortWorthCountryDay!AsIwritethis,constructionisbeginningontheLouellaandNicholasMartinCampusCenter,thefinalprojectfundedbythesuccessfulLearning. Leading. Legacy. CapitalCampaign.Recentlyweobservedthededicationoftheaward-winningSidW.RichardsonVisualArtsCenter.Wewillcelebratethisbeautifuladditiontoourcampusinthepagesofthismagazine.

Withitsabundanceofnaturallight,thevisualartscenterisanidealplacetoinspirecreativity,imagination,anddreams.Ifyouhaven’tbeenoncampusinawhile,Iinviteyoutodropbyandseethisstunningfacilityandthegreatworkbeingcreatedwithin.

Whilewecelebratethefacilitiesbeingdevelopedonthecampus,thisissuealsocelebratestheFWCDcommunity.Weliketocallourselvesafamily,andtwostoriesinparticularprovethatit’smorethantalk.

IamsoimpressedbythegirlsintheClassof2010,whoformedabrand-newprogramtomentorthefreshmangirls.Youcanreadaboutitin“ANewFamilyTradition”onpage15.

AnewprograminauguratedintheLowerSchool,Building Bridges,workstointroduceandbondparentsintheClassof2022.Youcanreadallaboutitonpage10.

Sohappyreading!Andletmeknowwhatyouthinkofthe Falconer.

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Back-To-School Picnic

ByPaigeFarrisChisholm’87Photographybycountrydayphotos.com

ThefirstgatheringoffallisalwaysattheBack-To-Schoolpicnic.ThebeautifuleveningbeganwiththeSeniorDadscookinghamburgersandhotdogswhilelisteningtothemusicalstylingsofLast Band Standing,featuringJoe Breedlove ’78.

StudentsrangingfromKindergartenthroughtwelfthgradeenjoyedthefestivities,alongwithparents,faculty,andalumni,whomadeaseaofredandblue.Theyoungeroneswerebusyslidingdownthehillwhiletherestofthefanswerecheeringthefootballteamontovictory.

Thesuccessful2009Falconfootballseasonbeganthisnight.Withlessthanthreeminutesleftinthegame,theFalconswereabletoputsevenmorepointsontheboardtowinthegame21-20!GoFalcons!

Barbara Jiongo and Mary Lou Ryan welcome new Falcon families at the registration table.

Dan Tatum ’81 at the Senior Dads first cookout.

Joe Breedlove ’78 entertains with his band, Last Band Standing.

Max Miller ’21 slides down the hill with hundreds of other children at the football game.

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“FWCDFunddollarsmaynotbeglamorous,buttheyareessential,”saiddan Bloch H ’06,fifthgradescienceteacher,andpastFaculty-StaffFWCDFundChair.“TheyprovideteachersandstudentswithessentialsweneedaswellasextrasthatmakeFWCDauniqueplaceoflearning.”Theseunrestricteddollarshelpmakeupthedifferenceinthegapbetweentuitionandtheactualcostofeducatingeachchild.

AssistantHeadofSchoolsteve stackhousepointsoutthateverydesignatedgiftalsorequiresusingfundsfromtheoperatingaccount,whichismadeupinpartofunrestrictedFWCDFunddollars.Soinreality,theFWCDFundshares“partnershipdollars”withdesignatedgiftssuchasthenewplaygroundequipmentandtherenovationoftheLowerSchoolbathrooms.Stackhousesaid,“FWCDFunddollarsalsoprovidednewlandscaping,additionalPrometheanBoardsforclassrooms,theWebsitemakeover,andtheAlertNowsystem.”

New Learning PierOneofthemosthighly-anticipatedandgenerousgiftsinrecentyearsisthelearningpierrecentlyinstalledoverthepond.Affectionatelycalled“Pete’sPond”intributetofoundingHeadmasterPeter A. schwartz,theponddrawswaterfromtheTrinityRiver.Thepondisusedtoirrigatetheathleticfields,whichhelpsFWCDconservevaluableresources.

IthadlongbeenBloch’svisiontohavealearningpieroverthepondwherechildreninalldivisionscouldenjoylessonsinscienceandtheenvironment.Adesignatedgiftfromagenerousdonorprovidedthefundingtomakethisvisionareality.AdditionalFWCDFunddollarsprovidedequipmentandstorageinadditiontotheinstallationofaconcretepadtosupporttablesandbenchesforalearningsetting.

TheMiddleSchoolsciencedepartmentmettodiscusshowthepierwouldfitintoitscurriculum.Blochforeseespondwatertestinginfifthgrade,geologicalmappingofthepond’sbottominthesixth,andstudyingthefishandtheirenvironmentinseventh.

sharon Hamilton,chairofthesciencedepartmentandUpperSchoolscienceteacher,saidolderstudentswillinvestigatehowthephysicalfactorsofthepond(oxygencontent,temperature,pH,turbidity,etc.)affectthevarietyoforganismsandthe

sizeofpopulations.“Forexample,studentswillstudythesefactorsbothbeforeandafteragoodrain.Theywillinvestigatemacroinvertebrates(bugs,larvalbugs,worms)aswellasmicroinvertebratespresentduringthecourseoftheschoolyear,andrelatethesetotheweatherandtheseason.”

Studentsalsowilltrackthepopulationsofmigratorybirdsonthepond.Inthelasthundredyears,largeamountsofwetlandshavebeenlost,resultinginfewerrestingandfeedinghabitatsformigratorybirds.ManybirdsusePete’sPondasastopoverontheirwaytoandfromtheirbreedingandoverwinteringgrounds.

Future PlansLong-rangeplans,whichwillbefundedbyFWCDFunddollars,includethefollowing:

• Anight-visioncameratorecordanimalsastheycomeoutatnight

• Naturalplantandanimalhabitats—waterplants,birds,butterflies,cattails,waterliliesinpots,waterreeds

• Batboxesandbirdfeeders

Blochsaid,“Thetimingofthisgiftcouldn’tbemoreperfect.Justaseverythingisinplace,theweatherisstartingtocooloff,andwecanholdclassesoutthere.Eachyearnewadditionswillbemadetothisgreatoutdoorlearningenvironment,thankstogiftstotheFWCDFund.”

annual Giving Provides New Educational Opportunities

Dan Bloch H ’06 and his fifth graders exporing the new pier.

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Anonymous Donor’s Restricted Gift to Theatre Productions Makes a Huge Difference

EventheuntrainedobserverisawareoftheexpensesincurredinaperformingartsprogramasextensiveasFWCD’s.dr. randy tierce,directorofperformingarts,saysthatifanaudiencemembertookasnapshotinthemiddleofamusical,heorshewouldseedancers,singers,props,lights,setdesigners,painters,andsoundtechnicians….allcoveredintheperformingartsbudgetbyunrestrictedgiftstotheFWCDFund.Tiercesaystheoccasionaldesignatedgiftisalwaysawelcomewindfall.Theymakeasignificantimpactinenrichingthecurriculum,purchasingequipment,scenicdesign,orsetpieces.Theyfleshoutperformancesandmakethemtop-notch.Theoperatingbudgetcoverssheetmusic,anoccasionalinstrument(tubasorFrenchhornscostasmuchas$5,000),replacingexpensivelighting,props,andsetsupplies,includingspecialdrills,hammers,andsaws.FWCDtheatreproductionsareexpansive,withsets,props,supplies,costumes,andsalariesformusiciansandchoreographers.TheSchoolalsomustpayroyaltyfeesfortheproductionsitproduces.Theelaboratecostumesfortheballetconcertsareveryexpensiveaswell.SupportfromtheFWCDFundhelpsourperformersshineonstage!

Leadership Team

margaret and stuart mcdonaldFWCD Fund Chairs

Joan H. masseyFaculty/Staff Chair

susan and Bobby WrotenGrandparent Chairs

Cynthia rimmer Prince ’87Alumni Chair

Laura and michael O’BrienPast Parent Chairs

Laura (Bonnell ’88) and Jeff Alexander

Janet and Lloyd Bishop

Laurie and Clay Brants

Brenda and david Brunette

denise Bynum

tyler and Brian Crumley ’92

shelda and Ken dean

Kim and randy Ferguson

Karen and Chris Fraser

Andree (French ’80) and Gary Griffin

Janis and Lane Hooton

Pepper and scotty macLean

Lynn and Ben mcBroom

Jane and roger nober

martha and rob Park

Lisa and michael Parker

monty and Alice Phillips

megan and Carl roland

Amy (Boyd ’80) and John ryan

michelle and scott sankary

trish (Thompson ’86) and mo sheats ’86

mairin and Kevin terry

Helen and michael todora

emily BintliffFWCD Fund Manager

Paula ParrishDirector of Advancement

mike WaltripAdvancement Committee Chairman

Clyde and Pat McCall enjoy the Keystone Council Kick-Off reception at River Crest Country Club.

Dr. Stuart McDonald, co-chair of this year’s FWCD FUND, visits with Board President Randy Gideon.

Michael O’Brien, Laura O’Brien, and Shelda Dean take a minute to visit at the FUND Leadership Team Training dinner at the Original Mexican Restaurant.

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2009 Homecoming Queen & KingClaire Davidovich and James Ekstrom

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2009 HOMECOMINGHomecomingisforeveryFalcon,fromcurrentstudentstoalumni,andallextendedfamiliesinbetween.Studentsenjoyedadynamicpeprally,victoriousfootballgame,andawell-attendedHomecomingsemi-formaldance,allunderthethemeofHogwarts!

Alumnifromeveryclassattendedthegameandweretreatedtohamburgermealscookedbytheseniordads,acommemorativeT-shirt,andFWCDALUMNIcup.

Athalftime,sixalumniwereinductedintotheWALLOFFAMEbecauseoftheirsuccessfulcollegeathleticendeavors.(Seestoryonpage38).

Thenextday,Reunionclassesfrom1967,1968,1969,1974,1979,1984,1989,1994,1999,and2004weretreatedtoadelectablelunchatJoeT.Garcia’sLaPuertita.Someformerfacultyjoinedthem,includingJean Webb H ’01,June van Buskirk H ’09,andtad sanford.

EachReunionclassthenheldindividualpartieslaterthatnightatanumberoflocations,includingalumnihomes,Mama’sPizza,TheVault,Grady’s,andtheFortWorthMediationCenter(courtesyoftrey Gordon ’89),tonameafew.

2009 Homecoming Court

Back row: Rashaun Sibley, Miles Bratton, Michael Diffley, James Ekstrom, and Keller Reese. Front Row: Caroline Reyes, Ashley Uptegraft, Claire Davidovich, and Laura Lindsay Tatum. Lying down is the famed Falcon Mascot, Paige Friedman. Ballots were cast earlier in the day for the Homecoming King and Queen, who were announced at the football game against St. Stephens, Friday, Oct. 9. The King was James Ekstrom and the Queen was Claire Davidovich, pictured opposite. The Falcons stomped St. Stephens 38-12.

A parade of decorated golf carts and the FWCD band entertain at the Homecoming Game.

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lOWER School

Sheri Fuller’s first grade class learns about themselves and each other at the annual birth of their rice babies. This tradition emphasizes responsibility and respect.

Gina, Mark, and Gage ’22 Fowlkes present Pansies and Pumpkins, an event for Kindergarteners to enhance their earth science education. Thanks to Fowlkes, Norman & Associates for providing the materials. Hands-on science in Lower School expands their world as they explore and investigate dynamic, innovative, and interactive projects.

We Dig the Earth!LowerSchoolstudentsfinditeasytobegreen!TheyhaveathemefortheyearthatimpressesuponeachchildFWCD’scorevalueofresponsibilityandthenewsustainabilityinitiative.It’scalledTriple“R”Earth.

TheycombinethefamousthreeR’sofreduce,reuse,andrecyclealongwiththeirowninterpretations.TheirnewhandsymbollooksabitliketheFalconmascotastheyholdupthreefingerstoremembertoberesponsibleforagreenerearth,responsiblefortheirownwordsandactions,andresponsiblefortheircommunityandothers.

Theyhavefunflashcardswithearth-friendlytipsandseveralcommunityserviceprojectstoreinforcehowtheyimpactthisearth.TheseprojectsarepartoftheEveryDayisEarthDayschool-widecelebrationofthe40thAnniversaryofEarthDaynextApril.

ronda Hill’sfirstgradersdemonstrateresponsibilityandsayitbest:

—Perrin Williams

—Janie Bradford

I save paper.—Chris ParkerI walk my dog. —Billy serraltaI pick up trash.

I help my Mom water the plants.I feed my fish.

—Gabby Pettit

Please join us!

Grandparents & Grandfriends Day

Friday, Nov. 209a.m.–ReceptioninFischer

DiningPavilion9:30a.m.–Kindergarten

MusicalProgram10:30a.m.–LowerSchool

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lOWER SCHOOL

Kindergarteners Kendall Lehman, Paxtin Stimson, and Mason Cheng “paws” for a picture at the Teddy Bear Picnic.

Harley Sabbatini ’22 reads to his furry friend at the Teddy Bear Picnic.

TheLowerSchoolisexperiencingaparadigmshiftinitscommunityserviceinvolvement.Inthepast,thestudents’involvementhasbeentoasktheirparentsformoneytosupportaproject.Beginningthisyear,weareaskingourstudentstobecomemorepersonallyinvolvedbyprovidingservicesthemselvestohelpourcommunity.Certainly,itisdifficulttofindserviceopportunitiesthatareappropriateforyoungerstudents,butTheresa Fuss,stacy sanford,andmandy Lofquist,StudentCouncilsponsors,haveworkeddiligentlytoidentifyprojectsthatwouldallowourstudentstobeactivelyinvolved.FirstgraderswillspendtimeafterValentine’sDaypartiescleaningtheirclassrooms.

SecondgradersspenttimeaftertheCarnivalpickinguptrash.Thirdgraderswillwriteletterstomenandwomeninthearmedservices,andfourthgradersspreadmulchintheLowerSchoolHabitatGarden.TheLowerSchoolStudentCouncilwillstillsponsortheChangeDrive.However,thisyear,studentswillattendanassemblyduringwhichtheywilllearnabouttheUnionGospelMission(thisyear’srecipient)priortothestartofthedrive.Itishopedthatstudentswillhaveagreaterdesiretoparticipateoncetheyhavelearnedaboutandpersonallyconnectedwithsomeonefromtheorganization.LowerSchoolparentsareencouragedtothinkofaresponsibilityorchorefortheirchild(ren)tocompletetoearntheirdonationtotheChangeDrive.

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Putting the Service in Service Learning

Susan Stevens Crummel with Abbie Kate Henderson ’21 at the book signing.

Award-winning Author Visitssusan stevens Crummel,formerUpperSchoolmathematicsteacherandaward-winningauthor,visitedtheLowerSchoolinOctobertothedelightofthestudents.Susantoldstoriesaboutthecharactersbehindherbooks,andwithhelpfromsomeofthestudents,actedoutexcerpts.

Problem-solving Fourth Graders

TheClass of 2017hadtheirfirstsolutionpublishedintheAugust2009issueofTeaching Children Mathematics.mary Kay varley,fourthgradeteacher,takesoneoftheproblemsposedinthemagazineandpresentsittoherclasstofindthesolution.ShesubmitsthesolutiontoTCMforconsiderationofpublication.Thissolutionwasthe22ndtimeFWCDhasbeenhighlightedintheTCMjournal.TheclasswillbefeaturedagainintheApril2010issue.

Emma Phillips ’18 spreads mulch in the Habitat Garden during the fourth grade service project.

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TheClassof2022cametoFortWorthCountryDayfrom24differentpreschools.Whilesomefamilieskneweachotherfromtheirpreschoolsorchurches,somefamiliesbegantheir13-yearjourneywithoutthatopportunity.

FortWorthCountryDayconsidersitselfafamily,withallthenurturing,loving,andyes,struggling,thatfamilyentails.LowerSchoolDivisionHeadshari Lincolnsaid,“Ibelieveitiseasierforsomefamiliestoassimilateintoourcommunitythanitisforothers.Forsomefamilies,parentsandchildrenjoinourcommunityhavingalreadyformedtightbondsduringpreschoolyears.Forotherfamilies,however,makingthoseconnectionsisnotthateasy.”Thiscouldbeespeciallytrueforstudentswithbothparentsworking,familieswhojustmovedtoFortWorth,andfamiliesofcolor.

LincolnandLowerSchoolCounselorTheresa Fussdevelopedaprogramtohelpconnectthefamiliesofthe82studentsintheClassof2022.TitledBuilding Bridges,theprogramwasinauguratedOct.4intheUpperSchoolCommons.Thirty-ninefamiliesattended.

Lincolnsaid,“Ihavebeenapproachedbyparentswhowishedtheirchild’sgrade-levelparentsweremoresupportiveandcohesive.Lookingaheadtoallthechallengesthatparentingpresents,itmakessensetohaveopendialogue,asupportsystem,andasharing

ofideasamongtheparents.ThisconceptisinplaceintheMiddleSchoolwiththeParent-to-Parentprogramthatbeganlastyear.

“TheresaandIdecidedwewantedtofostergreaterconnectivitybetweenLowerSchoolfamilies,soBuilding Bridgeswasborn.Theeventisuniqueinthattheactivitiesareinteractive—notapassive,boringlecture.”

“Building Bridgesisallaboutcreatinga‘spaceandplace’forourincomingparentstoconnect,”saidFuss.“OurgoalwastohelpparentsassimilateintotheFWCDcommunityandcreatenewfriendshipswithpeopletheymaynotnormallygettoknow.Wewanttoembracepeoplefromdiversebackgroundsandhelpthemconnectwithpeoplewhosharecommoninterests.”

Thefacilitatorteamconsistedof10LowerSchoolfacultyandstaffmemberswhovolunteeredtogothroughthe“ExperientialTeamBuilding”training.Lincolnsaid,“IamsoimpressedbytheLowerSchoolfacultywhoparticipatedinthisevent.Theyservedasfacilitators,scribes,photographers,problem-solvers,andmuchmore.TeachingLowerSchoolchildrenisachallenge,butleadingadultscanbeevenmorechallenging.Theeventpushedmanyoftheteachersoutoftheircomfortzones.”

Toprepare,theBuilding BridgesfacultyspentfourhoursoneafternoontrainingwithacounselorfromCampThurman.Theyexperiencedtheactivitiesfirst-hand,andthenlearnedhowtofacilitateandprocesstheactivities.Thisinitialtraining

Some faculty are also parents. On this day, Michael Parker was in his parent role as he participated in an exercise with first grade teacher Ronda Hill.

Parents in the Class of 2022 bond and unite in a team-building exercise. Participating faculty were professionally trained to facilitate this program.

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wasfollowedbyseveralmeetingsduringwhichtheagendawassetandtheeventwasorganized.Finally,thefacultydevotedaSundayafternoontoleadtheevent.

ToenableparentstoattendonaSundayafternoon,Fussarrangedforandtrained18UpperSchoolstudentstoprovidestructuredchildcare.MeetinginthePalkoDiningHall,thechildrenparticipatedininteractivegames,madecraftprojects,andwatchedamovie.

Kindergartenparentshavebeenpleasedwiththeevent.Gina Fowlkes,parentofGage,said,“MarkandIaregladwecametotheBuilding Bridgesevent.We’resoexcitedaboutthefamiliesthatmakeuptheClassof2022,andwereallylookforwardtoraisingoursoninsuchacommunity.TheBuilding Bridgesprogramgaveusanearlycontextforinteractionwithnewfamilies.IhavesincebumpedintoseveralparentsandateacherIdidn’tknowbeforetheprogram,andfounditmucheasiertoestablishrapportwiththem.

“IamsogratefultoFWCDformakingthiseffort.Itcouldbetemptingtojustcontinueinthesamecirclesthatarealreadyourcomfortzone.Butourclasswillbesomuchstrongerandunitedifwemakeitapointtoknoweachother.”

Jeff schaffer,parentofJessica ’19andJenna ’22,said,“Wetrytoparticipateinmostparentactivities,andbydoingso,wehaveformedgreatbondswithfellowparents.IwaspleasedtoseesomanyLowerSchoolfacultymembers,counselors,andadministratorsparticipating.Wehadfunandthesmallgroupactivitiesreallydidbringoutpeople’spersonalitiesandhelpedusstretchandworktogether.Attheendoftheday,IcansayImetpeopleIdidn’tknowpreviously,andknewothersbetter.”

Andrea Chovanec,parentoft.C.,said,“Building Bridgesexceededmyexpectations.Ifelttherehavebeenalotofopportunitiesalreadytomeetotherfamilies,butthiswasanothergoodwayoffurtheringtheconceptofteamworkandcommunity.Ithinkitwasalsoagoodforumformoreofthedadstogetinvolved.”

Lincolnhopesthatwithtime,FWCDwilladoptBuilding Bridgesverbiagetoencompassallour“connecting”events.Sheadded,“It’scoolthatmanyoftheroomrepresentativeshavebeenadvertisingtheirgrade-levelsocialsasanotherBuilding Bridgesevent.IbelievethiswillgrowintosomethingveryspecialforourFWCDcommunity.”

Specialthankstovolunteerfacultyfacilitators:eileen Kelly (K),ronda Hill(1),sara mcCullough(2),Kay Cody (3),edwena Thompson(4),darlene ignagni (4),dorrine deChant (LowerSchoolart),mandy Lofquist(LowerSchoolcomputer),andTheresa Fuss (LowerSchoolcounselor).

Paige Stimson Randel, Lisa Parker, Jeff Alexander, and Gregg Lehman cooperate and work together in an exercise to move the sphere for the importance of communication and cooperation.

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Paxtin Stimson ’22, Henry Brookman ’22, Shelby Roberts ’12, Kaelyn Scoville ’13, Ryan Lew ’22, and Ashley Parker ’12 decorate cookies in the structured childcare environment Upper School students created for participants’ children.

Fallon Appleton ’13, Reid Pinto ’22, Ellie Stackhouse ’11, Justin Morris ’22, and William Baumgardner ’11


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Middle School orientation for new students proves positive

TheMiddleSchoolStudentCouncilwelcomedallnewstudentsingrades6-8inAugustataNewStudentOrientationbeforethebeginningofschool.(Fifthgradershadtheirownorientationevent.)Newstudentswereassignedabuddyforthefirstfewdaysofschool.Thebuddiesmadesurethenewstudentsknewwheretogoforhelpandwereavailabletoansweranyquestions.

Attheorientation,studentsplayed“gettingtoknowyou”games,participatedinascavengerhuntaroundthecampus,receivedanintroductioninthecorevalues,setuptheirlockers,andhadlunchintheFischerDiningPavilion.

TheStudentCouncilexplainedtheexpectationsofMiddleSchool,discussedthestudentplanner,anticipatedabsences,andmore.Followingthat,theyallwentbowling.

AllfifthgradestudentsparticipatedintheHowdyLateNight,afuneventdesignedtointroducethemtoMiddleSchool.CoreCrewLeaders,thepeermentorsoftheMiddleSchool,discussedcorevaluessuchasintegrityandresponsibility.

ThenewMiddleSchoolersplayed“icebreaker”gameswithKellie mcLarty,MiddleSchoolcounselor,andtheCoreCrew,followedbydinnerintheFDP,servedbythefifthgraderoomrepresentatives.ThestudentsalsowatchedthefilmBouncin,’aninspirationalmovieaboutgoingwiththeflow.ThehighlightoftheeveningwastheirfirstrecessontheMiddleSchoolfieldsandicecream.

ThiswasthesecondyeartheHowdyactivitywasa“LateNight”activityinsteadofanovernight.Studentsandfacultyagreethattheneworientationformatworkswell.

Above: Kellie McLarty, Midddle School Counselor, prepares Katherine Haley ’15, Cailey Bills ’16, and Matthew Frantz ’16 for the start of school.Right: Cassidy Robinson ’16, Reagan Mulqueen ’16, and Nina Cloven ’16

A Welcoming Community

Cooper Baird ’15 works on his algebra mobile.

Project: Equation MobileSeventhgradestudentsinmelisa dorsey’s seventhgrademathematicsclassrecentlyworkedonequationmobiles.Theobjectivewastocreateandconstructamobilethatdemonstratesthestepsinsolvingandcheckingasubtractionequationaswellasgraphingthesolutiononanumberline.Studentsstartedwithawirehangerandhungthepiecesofmobile,whichweremadeoutofreusablematerialssuchasemptycerealboxesandscrappaper,fromthehanger.Studentsusedseveraldifferentcolorschemesandthemes,expressingtheircreativityinamathematicalway.

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On My HonorOn my honor, I will not lie, cheat, or steal, and I agree to act

honorably in all my dealings at Fort Worth Country Day.

Recently,membersoftheUpperSchoolHonorCouncil,actingasMiddleSchoolliaisons,madeapresentationtoMiddleSchoolstudentsabouttheHonorCodeanditsimportance.Allison Yamagata ’10;Katherine Livingston ’11;Heather sims ’10,president;andmadeleine miller ’11explainedhowtheHonorCouncilworks.

MadeleinestressedthattheHonorCouncilhelpsstudentsbetterunderstandtheHonorCodeandwhatitmeanstobehonorable,whetheratschooloranywhereelse.KatherineexplainedthattheHonorCouncildoesn’taskforperfection.“Weareaskingforeveryonetohavethecouragetotakeresponsibilityfortheiractions,regardlessoftheconsequences.Thisiswhatitmeanstohavetruehonor.”

TheHonorCouncilprovidedthreescenariostothestudentsandaskedthemtojudgewhethertheyconstitutedviolationsoftheHonorCode.Allisonsaid,“WewanttoemphasizethatinorderforCountryDaytoremainacommunityoftrustandhonor,wemustalldoourbesttoabidebytheHonorCode.BreakingtheHonorCodealsomeansdestroyingthesacredtrustwehaveamongoneanotherthatasacommunityweareabletoenjoy.”

Madeleineemphasizedthatstudentsshouldthinkbeforetheydosomethingthatcouldendangertheirintegrity.IftheyhaveanydoubtsaboutwhethersomethingisaviolationoftheHonorCode,theyshouldn’tdoit.

AllUpperSchoolerssignedtheHonorCodeatthebeginningoftheyear,whichisanewtradition.Previouslyonlyfreshmensignedthecode.HeathersaidthisnewtraditionistoremindeveryonethatwemustacthonorablythroughoutourtimeatFWCD.Inaddition,Heathersaid,“Thisyear,MiddleSchoolstudentswillsignapledgeofhonoronallmajorassignments,suchastests,quizzes,andpapers.ThisismeanttoserveasareminderthatasaCountryDaystudent,youareexpectedtoacthonorablyinalldealings.”

MembersoftheUpperSchoolHonorCouncilincludeHeather sims ’10,president;seniorsedward monreal andAllison Yamagata;juniorsKatherine Livingstonandmadeleine miller;sophomoremarylynn smitherman;andfreshmannathan Bowser.Brian Farda,UpperSchoolhistoryteacher,istheadvisor.

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Larry Coffee instructs Elizabeth Lindsey ’14, Catherine Murray ’14, and Sydney Wood ’14 in an eighth grade rocket science project. Hands-on science is the favorite method for science instruction at FWCD.

Middle School students sign the Honor Code poster.

It is Rocket Science!StudentsinLarry Coffee’seighthgradescienceclassspentarecentafternoonattemptingtolaunchobjectsintospace.EachyearstudentsworkonthistrialanderrorprojectthatistheculminationofthestudyofNewton’sLawsofMotion.Studentshavemultipleopportunitiestotestvariousdesignstomeetthegoalofhavinganeggsurviveoncetherocketfallstotheground.Therocketshavetotravelatleast30feetintotheairtobecounted.Studentsseehowtheinertiaofarocketchangesasforcesbecomeunbalanced,aswellastherelationshipbetweenforce,mass,andacceleration.Mr.Coffeeputsthesameforceintothelaunchingdeviceforeachrocket,sotheyseehowlargermassestravelatamuchslowerrateandlighterrocketstravelmuchhigher.Studentslearnthatairresistanceandgravityareopposingforces.Theyseevividlytheeffectsofactionandreactionastherocketislaunchedandwhentherocketlands.Andontopofallthatlearning–it’sfun!

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Thebestadvertisingintheworldcannotbeboughtatanyprice.ThemostcitedreasonwhyparentsappliedtoFWCDispositivewordofmouthfromtheirfriends,currentandformerparents,students,faculty,staff,andalumni.TheadmissionsofficeandtheParentFacultyAssociation(PFA)havecreatedaplantoharnessanddirectthatwordofmouth–Catch the Spirit ~ Pass it On!

ThePFA’snewfamilychairmary Lou ryan,alongwithadmissionsspecialeventschairtisha tennant moore ’86,PFApresidentLetty Waltrip,andBarbara Jiongo,directorofadmissions,createdthissimplecampaigntospreadthewordaboutFWCDtopotentialnewfamilies.

“FWCDisalivewithspiritthisyear.Thereisexcitementaboutourgrowingandchangingcampus,withthenewly-openedvisualartscenterandtheupcomingcampuscenter,”saidLetty.

Theythoughtnewfamilies,especiallyif

theyarenewtothearea,wouldfeelmorecomfortableifsomeoneencouragedthemtoapply.

WhattheadmissionsofficehearsfromnewfamiliesisthatthepersonaltouchwegiveourprospectivestudentsandparentsisoneofthemainreasonstheychooseFWCD.Tomobilizeourparentstoparticipateinthiseffort,redbatonsfilledwithadmissionsmaterialswerepassedouttoeachfamilyattendingParentsNightinallthreedivisions.

Toillustratetheeffectsofpositivewordofmouth,twoyearsagoBarbarametwithWaylon sunanddr. Penny Peng,parentsofdaniel ’14andJacob ’19.TheywererelocatingtoFortWorthandFWCDhadbeenrecommendedtothemfortheirsons.

Pennysaid,“ImetBrad minor ’03 shortlyafterIjoinedAlconLaboratories.Bradwasworkingasaninterninourgroupthatsummer.Iwasquiteimpressed

withthisyoungman.Hewasbright,veryresponsible,sociable,andhadgoodmanners.That’sthewayIwantmyboystobewhentheygrowup.”

PennyaskedwherehewenttoschoolandhetoldherhewasenrolledatTCU,buthewenttoFWCDfromfifthtotwelfthgrade.WhenaskedhowhelikedFWCD,Bradsaid,“IloveditsomuchthatIcanspendawholedaytalkingaboutit!It’sthebestschoolinthearea.Aftersomanyyears,IamstillveryclosetothefriendsImadeatFWCD.”

BeforemeetingBrad,theSunfamilyhadvisitedthreeotherschools.However,oncetheyvisitedFWCD,theyrealizedthe

School’scorevalueswerethevaluestheyheldasafamily.

Twoyearslater,Pennysays,“WaylonandIhavebeenvery

pleasedwithourdecision.AndalthoughDanandJacobwere

bothveryreluctanttomovetoTexasfromConnecticut,theylike

FWCDverymuch,andbecamedie-hardFalconfansrightaway.Theyarehappy,andlearningaloteveryday.”

shannon Gilbert moten ’81haspassedalongseveralbatonstoherpreschoolfriends.“Theirreactionsareprettyconsistent,”shesaid.“Theyseemgladtohavetheinformationandsometangibledirectionforthefirststepoftheapplicationprocess.Itseemstheymostappreciatehavingapersonalcontacttorelyonforhelporquestionsastheynavigatetheirwaythroughsomethingthatcanseemasdauntingasitisimportant.”

Asanextraenticement,theadmissionsofficeisofferingaprizetoparticipatingfamilies.Ontheapplicationform,parentsareaskedhowtheyheardaboutFWCD.Afterfamiliesenrollinthespringtheyareagainaskedthatquestion.Eachtimeafamily’snameismentioned,theyareenteredintoadrawingforoneofthree$500tuitioncreditsfor2010-2011.

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Vivian Blair, Barbara Jiongo, Kristin Carmichael, and Janis Hooton give up a day to stuff the batons.

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Attheendoflastschoolyear,foursoon-to-beseniorsspentthenightatthelakehouseofBillandCari davis.Claire davidovich,Wesley davis,Laura Lindsay tatum,andAshley Uptegraftwereexcitedaboutbecomingseniorsanddiscussedtheirexperiencesasfreshmenjustthreeshortyearsago.Fromthisfun-fillednightofreminiscencescamethegenesisofaneworganizationatFWCD:SigmaIotaSigma(SIS).

“WetalkedabouthowscaryitwastocomeintotheUpperSchoolandhowintimidatingtheseniorswereourfreshmanyear.Wethoughtitwouldbecoolifourgroupofseniorgirls(Classof2010)couldleavealegacy,”saidLauraLindsay.

“Wedecidedtostartabigsister/littlesisterorganizationthatcouldbondgirlsinthefreshmanandseniorclassesandhelpeasethetransitionfromMiddletoUpperSchool,”shecontinued.“Ourgoalwastointroduceourselvestotheincomingfreshmangirlsandhelpthemseeusasapproachable.Wewantedthemtobecomfortablewithusandknowthattheycouldcometouswithanyquestionsandwewouldlookoutforthem.”

Adrienne Lipscomb relyea ’81,whosedaughtermaddieisafreshman,said,Ithinkithelpstohavea‘goto’personwhenyouareinanewsituation…toallaythefearoftheunknown.”

maura rattikin,whohasthreedaughtersinvolvedwithSIS(Lindsey ’10,Caroline ’13,andHilary ’13),said,“Ithinkformostpeople,freshmanyearcanbedifficultandawkward.

Freshmenarenewtothewholeenvironment,anditcanbeintimidating.”

ThefourseniorssawthisprojectastheirfirstopportunitytoputintousealltheyhadlearnedatFWCDandfromtheirparents.“Ithinkthewaywecareaboutandwatchoutforeachotherisoneofthemanythingsthatmakesourschoolsospecial,”LauraLindsaysaid.Overthesummerwhenmosthighschoolstudentsarerelaxingbythepool,thefourgirlsputtogetheraprogrammodeledaftercollegesororities,withoneexception–everyonewhowantedtoparticipatewasincluded.Theywroteamissionstatementandcreed,andpickedcolors,symbols,andacrest.Theyobtainedataxnumber,openedacommercialcheckingaccount,createdaFacebookpage,andprintedT-shirtsandcups.Thentheyreallywenttowork.Theorganizerswrotealettertoeachfreshmangirlandherparentsandonetoeachseniorgirl.Eachgirlreceivedinformationabout

theorganization,aquestionnaire,areplycard,andawaiverform.Everyonewasaskedtopaya$25membershipfeeforT-shirtsandactivities.

Aftertheformswerereturned,theymatcheduptheseniorswiththefreshmen. Continued –

a New family TraditionWe often say FWCD is a family. Four seniors created a project for

all senior and freshman girls that beautifully illustrates the concept.

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Theseniorsweredividedintocommitteestohelpplaneachevent.Thefourorganizersdecideditwouldbebettertoaskeveryseniortoshareintheleadership.“Thiswayeverybodycontributes,”saidLauraLindsay.“Ourclassissoamazingaboutsteppinguptoplanthings.”

Decidingtokeepitsimple,theysettledonfourofficialactivities–anorientationovernightattheDavis’lakehouse,aholidaycookieexchange,ascavengerhunt,andamother/daughtertea.Asaculminatingactivity,eachseniorwillgiveherlittlesisaT-shirtfromthecollegeshewillattendtoreinforcethebondtheyforged.

ThefirstSISactivitywastheorientationovernightattheDavis’lakehousethenightbeforefreshmanorientationatFWCD.Aseachfreshmanarrived,acommitteememberwrotethenameofherbigsisteronherhandwithamarker.Thenshewentintothehousetofindtheseniorgirlwhohadhernamewrittenonherhand.

Afterdinner,theygotdowntothebusinessoftheevening.The“littles”wereaskedtowritedownanythingthatworriedthemaboutUpperSchool.Theirworrieswereplacedinabowlanddrawnrandomly.Foreachoftheconcerns,aseniorstooduptoanswer.

“Itwassoamazing,”saidLauraLindsay.“Theseniorsgaveincredibleanswerstoeveryquestion,from‘howdoyougetallyourhomeworkdone?’to‘whathappensifyoudon’tgetaskedtoHomecoming?”

“Withagreatsenseofwitandimagination,andalsowithheartfeltstories,theywereabletointertwinehilaritywithsomesadlifelessons,”saidAnne marie Bratton,motherofAlexandra ’13.

Jennifer Lindsey ’10wasexcitedtoparticipatefromtheminutesheheardaboutSIS.“IthoughtitwouldbesimilartotheLinkCrewprogramthatCountryDayalreadyoffers.Butafterdoingafewthingswithmylittlesis,IrealizedSIShadmanythingstoofferthatLinkCrewcouldnot.SISallowsseniorsandfreshmentobuildone-on-onerelationships.”“Theresponsefromthefreshmanparentshasbeengratifying,”LauraLindsaysaid.Andi Cowan,motherofGrace ’13andLilly ’13,saidthatSISisafabulousidea.“Ithascomealiveandblossomedbecauseofthekindnessand

generosityoftheseseniorgirls.IbelievethepurposeoftheprogramwastoeasetheadjustmenttoUpperSchool.Whatactuallyhappenedwasmuchbigger.ThebigsistersintroducedourfreshmangirlstoanUpperSchoolenvironmentfulloflaughter,kindness,camaraderie,andfriendshipsthatwilllastalifetime.Itisquiteagift.”

Back row: Haley Markwardt, Elizabeth Powers, Elizabeth Conti, Lauren Grubbs,

Wesley Davis, Marilyn Newberry, Heather Sims, Allison Yamgata, Courtney Carter,

Mary Alice Thompson. Front Row: Megan Wu, Jennifer Lindsey, Lindsey Rattikin, and

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nancy Conway,motherofKamryn ’13,agreed.“Theseniorswereinclusiveandembracingtotheentirefreshmanclass.Thesleepoverfosteredunityamongthegirlsandhelpedsetthestagetocultivatelastingfriendshipsamongall.”

Parentsalsorealizedthatapeermentorfrequentlyhasmorecredibilitytoateenthanherparents.OnemothersaidshecouldnotconvinceherdaughterthateverythingwouldbefineonceshegottoUpperSchool.AfterexperiencingtheSISovernight,theanxietylevelwasdiminished.

ThefreshmangirlstrulyappreciateSISaswell.“Ithinkthegrouphasbeenafunwaytogettoknowtheoldergirls,”saidmaddie relyea ’13.Kamryn Conway ’13said,“Gettingtoknowtheseniorswasreallyhelpful,”becauseitmadehighschoollessintimidating.“Knowingthattheseniorgirlshadourback,andtheyweretheretoprotectusandhelpusthroughourfreshmanyearwasawesome.”

MiddleSchoolDivisionHeadJohn stephens spokefirstfromtheperspectiveofaparent.Hannah stephens ’13isparticipatinginSIS.“Ithadacalmingeffectonourdaughter,”hesaid.“Itisagreatcommunityandenthusiasmbuilder.Itwascomfortingtoknowthatsomeonewouldbelookingoutforher.ShewentfrombeingnervousaboutthefirstdayofUpperSchooltobeingexcited.”

Asanadministrator,Stephensnotedtherecouldbepitfalls.“Thisgroupofgirls[intheClassof2010]handleditwonderfully.Ifotherclassescouldfollowthismodel,itwouldbegreatforfuturefreshmen,buteachclasshasitsownpersonality.”

UpperSchoolCounselorGinger robinsonsaiditisahugeresponsibilitytobeaseniormentortoafreshman,butshebelievesintheimportanceofmentoring.“Agreatadvantageistheseniorgirlhasexperiencedalltheangstthefreshmengirlsarecurrently

experiencing.Theycanhelptheyoungergirlsseetheothersideoftheconflictandtheemotionalissues.”

Mauracommented,“Inthisdayandage,whenyouhearstoriesaboutincidencesathighschoolswhereseniorgirlsarehazingfreshmangirlsandjustplainbeingmean,isn’titnicethatatCountryDaywehavegirlswhoareleadersandwhowanttomaketheexperienceofenteringhighschoolapositiveoneforothers?

AnneMarieagreed.“Irememberbeingveryshyenteringhighschool.Ihadtowearacrazyoutfitandaridiculoushairdoonthefirstdayofhighschoolandsing‘ProudMary’fortheentireseniorclass–Iwasbeyondterrified.

“TheSISprogramisoneofthemostpositivepeergroupprogramsIhaveseeninhighschoolsyet,”shecontinuned.

“IthastheambianceofbeingselectiveandspecialwithitsGreekname,

crests,etc.,yetitisnotelitistatall,andisinclusiveofallfreshmenandseniors.Atatimewhenhazingfreshmenisprevalent,resultinginembarrassment,dejection,andalowsenseofselfworth,theSISprogramdoesexactlytheopposite.Itgivesfreshmenpositiverolemodelsandfriendstheycangotoforadviceinnavigatingthesometimestreacherouspathsofhighschool.”

Maura added,“Ithinkitwillhavearippleeffect.Thecurrentfreshmengirlswilllookbackonthisexperienceandwanttodothesamewhentheyareseniors.IlikethewaythecultureatCountryDayischanging.Wehavealotforwhichwecanbeproud.”

Jenniferhopestherisingseniorswillkeeptheprogramrunningeachyear.“Itisafunwayforseniorsandfreshmentogettoknoweachother,”shesaid,“anditbringstheentireUpperSchooltogether.”

“Ithinkthewaywecareaboutandwatchoutforeachotherisoneofthemanythingsthatmakesourschool

sospecial.” Laura Lindsay Tatum

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FortWorthCountryDayhasalottobragabout,butoneofthemostimpressivestructuresonthiscampusisthatoftheropescoursefacility.Atatimewhenmanycompaniesaretravelingtoplacesalloverthecountrytoreceiveassistancewithteamworkbuilding,wehavearopescourseonourcampusthataccommodatesasmanyas100studentsinaday.

Inadditiontothefacility,FWCDhasafinegroupoffacilitators.Manyfacultyandstaffhavebeentrainedascertifiedropescoursefacilitators.These“tators”astheyarefondlycalled,attendaweekoftraininginColoradoandparticipateinrecertificationtrainingeachyear.

Currentfacilitatorsare:Jim Brady,director;Peggy Wakeland;michael Parker;Aaron Hoover;ed Craver;Theresa Fuss;Kellie mcLarty;molly risewick-Zeno;John Cordell;andGinger robinson.

Studentsingrades7-12takeadayawayfromtheiracademicscheduletotravel“up”totheropescourse.Theywarmupandbegintheirdayofexperientialactivities,whichincludesgames,initiatives,lowelements,andhighelements.

Aftereachactivity,theyprocesstheirexperienceandrelateitto“reallife.”Itisagreattimetoconnectwithpeersandanadultmentortodiscusssuchthingsasgoals,academicmotivation,peerpressure,healthychoices,managingconflicts,etc.

Attheendoftheday,weallagreethatthephysicalexertionhasbeenworththeeffortandouryoungpeoplewillbebetterinthefutureforhavingparticipatedinthisremarkableactivity.

Getting the “Hang of It”

Protecting Your Children in CyberspaceParryAftabseekstoempowerparents.Allowhertoempoweryou

asshepresentshermanytipsonCyberSafety,monday, nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fischer dining Pavilion

ParryAftabisasecurity,privacy,andcyberspacelawyer,aswellasanauthorandchildadvocate.MuchofhertimeisdonatedtoInternetissuesinvolvingchildrenandadults,rangingfromprotectingchildrenfromsexcrimesonlinetohelpingadultsavoididentitytheftandfraudonline.Hermainfocusisteachinggoodcybercitizenship,

especiallytoyoungpeople,whichincludescyberbullyingandresponsibleuseoftechnology.ParrywillworkwithMiddleandUpperSchoolstudentsduringtheschoolday,onNov.30,givingthemtipsonhowtostaysafeonline.

Takealookatherlatestbook,orvisitherWebsitesatwww.wiredsafety.orgorwww.aftab.com.

Freshmen Maddie Relyea, Jackson Hull, and Gaddis House take five and ponder their experiences on the ropes course.

Middle School humanities teacher Michael Parker helps Grace Cowan ’13 on the high elements.


National Merit SemifinalistsEachSeptember,theNationalMeritScholarshipProgramrecognizesapproximately16,000academically-talentedstudentsfromacrossthenationbynamingthemNationalMeritSemifinalists.Morethan1.5millionjuniorsinabout22,000highschoolsenteredthe2010NationalMeritScholarshipProgrambytakingthe2008PSAT/NMSQT,whichservedasaninitialscreenofprogramentrants.ThenationwidepoolofSemifinalists,whichrepresentslessthanonepercentofU.S.highschoolseniors,includesthehighestscoringentrantsineachstate.ThenumberofSemifinalistsinastateisproportionaltothestate’spercentageofthenationaltotalofgraduatingseniors.WearepleasedtoannouncethatnineFWCDstudentshavebeennamedNationalMeritSemifinalists.Frontrow(LtoR)tim sotman,marilyn newberry,Jonathan Hardin,Lindsey rattikin.Backrow(LtoR)Colin Ford,Clinton elledge,John Lee Harrison,James ekstrom,John montesi

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Commended StudentsNearly34,000CommendedStudentsthroughoutthenationhavebeenrecognizedfortheirexceptionalacademicpromise.AlthoughthesestudentswillnotcompeteforNationalMeritscholarships,FWCD’sCommendedStudentsplacedamongthetopfivepercentofmorethan1.5millionstudents.Frontrow(LtoR)erin Loth,Allison Yamagata,meganWu, Laura Lindsay tatum,nicoledoryandJennifer Lindsey.Backrow(LtoR)rachel Jackson,Gregory Lehrmann,Parker nelson,troy Fore,Perry Ginsburg,edwardmonreal,sean rhodeheaver.Notpictured:Claire davidovich,michaeldiffley,Heather sims

National Achievement Scholar

rashaun sibleyscoredinthetopfivepercentofmorethan160,000BlackAmericanswhotookthePSAT/NMSQT.Rashaun’sperformanceearnedhimanOutstandingParticipantcommendationthroughtheNationalAchievementScholarshipProgram.

National Hispanic Recognition

Ofthemorethan200,000HispanicPSAT/NMSQTtesttakers,edward monreal(left)andJuan Favela(right)werenamedNationalHispanicScholars.Caroline reyes (center)achievedHonorableMentionstatusthroughtheNationalHispanicRecognitionProgram.


ByKristinVaughnDirector of College Counseling

Parttourguideonamomentousjourney,partcoachwhendeadlinesrequireimprovedtimemanagementskills,andpartcheerleaderwhensupportisneeded,acollegecounselorhasalooselydefined,butimportantjob.AsthecollegecounselorsatFWCD,Julia Ando,associatedirectorofcollegecounseling,andIworktobuildastrong,rapport-filledrelationshipwitheachstudent.

Beginningintheirjunioryear,weinitiateaweeklycollegecounselingclass.Topicsofdiscussionincludeunderstandingcollegeadmissionmyths,takingstandardizedtests,writingthecollegeessay,andapplyingforscholarships.

AllFWCDstudentscompleteacollegeapplication,writeanessay,andcompilea

resumepriortotheendofjunioryear,sotheymayenterthesenioryearfamiliarwithstepsnecessarytoapplyforadmission.

Beyondwritingtherecommendationletteronbehalfoftheschool,acollegecounselorprovidescontextfortheadmissionofficerswhoreadcollegeapplications.WhileFWCDmaybesimilartootherprivate,independentschoolsofequalsize,ourschoolisdifferent.FWCDsetsitsowncurricularofferingsandgraduationrequirements.TheformulausedtoweightHonorsandAP-levelcoursesisuniquetoourschool,andweusea100-pointscaleinsteadofa4-point,5-point,8-point,orevena12-pointscale.

InadditiontosubmittingtheFWCDUpperSchoolProfilewitheachapplication,takingtimetospeakwithcollegerepresentativeswhovisittheschoolallowsthecollegecounselorsto

provideagreaterunderstandingofourstudentswithinthecontextofthisschoolcommunity.SinceearlySeptember,representativesfrom165differentcollegesanduniversitieshavemadeitaprioritytovisitFWCDbyattendingourannualCollegeDayorschedulingaseparateofficevisit.

Eachsummer,wecontinueourquestfornewproductknowledgebyvisitingcollegecampuses.Nothingcomparestotheexperienceofbeingonacollegecampus.Collegevisitsarethebestwaytogainknowledgeaboutaparticularschool,andwesubsequentlysharetheinformationwe’velearnedwithourstudents.

TheCollegeCounselingOfficeoffersseveralparent-focusedeventsthroughouttheschoolyear,includingSeniorandJuniorParentCollegeNight(September),CollegeFinancialAidNight(November),andCollegeJumpStart101(February).OurCollegeCounselingBrownBaglunchesencourageparentstoengageininformal,grade-levelspecificdiscussionsabouteverythingfromstandardizedtestingtosummerenrichmentopportunities.

Iamoftenaskedhowparentscanbehelpfulinsupportingtheirsonordaughter.Theanswerisputyourtrustintheprocess.Eventhoughthe“gettingin”windowcanbeanemotionaltimeforstudentsandparents,itisoftentimesmoredifficultforstudentstomakethefinalenrollmentdecisionwhenMay1(NationalCandidates’ReplyDate)rollsaround.Whileitmayseemlikeasmallroleinthebigpictureofthings,thebestcontributionaparentcanmakeistoprovidealisteningear.

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Itisrarelytooearlytostartintoducingstudentstocollegecampuses.Provideunwaveringsupportwithoutthetemptationtocompleteastudent’swork.Donotcrossaschooloffthelistbasedonstickerpricealone,butbehonestinthediscussionoffamilyfinances.EmphasizetheimportanceofdoingtheirbestinUpperSchoolandtakingthemostrigorouscoursesthestudentcanhandlewell.

Remember,theCollegeCounselingOfficeisheretoguidestudentsthroughthecollegeadmissionprocess.Wearehereforthem–andforyou.

Tips for a successful

college process1) Make good grades—Theitemgiventhegreatestweightinacollegeapplicant’sfileisthehighschooltranscript.Universityadmissionofficersvalueschedulesthatbalancestudentinterestwithchallengingacademiccourses.

2) Maximize FWCD’s offerings—Academics,arts,andathletics.Itisimportanttoshowademonstratedlevelofcommitmenttoactivitiesoveraperiodoftime.FWCDstudentsarefortunatetohavemyriadopportunitiesavailabletothem.Studentsshouldengageinactivitiestheyloveoratleastnotbeafraidtofindtheirrespectivepassions.

3) Seek out a mentor—Inordertomakeasuccessfultransition,whetheritbefromMiddleSchooltoUpperSchoolorfromUpperSchooltocollege,studentswhohavefoundmentorsaremorelikelytobeengagedinthelearningprocess.Whenstudentsfeelthatsomeonebelievesinthem,theirconfidencegrowsandproductivityincreases!4) READ!—Onecannotsayenoughaboutthevalueofreading.WhilewebelievetheaverageFWCDstudentreadsmorethanmoststudents,readinghelpsstrengthencriticalandanalyticalskillsandbuildsastrongvocabulary—arealassetwhenpreparingforcollegeentranceexams.5) Use summer wisely—Itisimportanttomakegooduseofeachsummer.Studentsshouldconsidervolunteering,working,orparticipatinginasummercamporenrichmentprogram.

6) Don’t stress!—Pleaseknowthereisafinelinebetweenbeinginformedaboutthecollegeprocessandaddingstresstoyourstudent’slife.Weseetheprocessasapartnershipbetweenthestudent,parentsandschool.Itshouldbeonebasedonprofessionalism,collaboration,andtrust.

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Oakridge and TVS students join Paige Friedman ’10 (white cap), Allison Yamagata ’10 (holding orange folder), James Ekstrom ’10, and Marquel Norton ’10 on the Spring Break College Tour to Boston and Providence.

Kristin Vaughn poses with Cy, Iowa State University’s mascot during a spring counselor fly-in program. Ten DFW-area college counselors flew to Des Moines, visited the Ames campus and returned home on the same day.

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ThecultureofcreativitythrivesatFortWorthCountryDay.Withthehelpofthededicatedstaff,thevisualartsdepartmentspentthesecondweekofSeptembermovingintothenewSidW.RichardsonVisualArtsCenter.

Themissionofthevisualartsprogramencouragesstudentstoconsiderboththecreativeprocessandfinalproduct.Self-expressioninanycreativefieldtakescourage,imagination,andencouragementatalllevels,andnowhereisthismorevisiblethaninthenewbuildingdesign,whereformandfunctionunite.

ThedesignoftheSidW.RichardsonVisualArtsCenterintegratestherenovatedWalshCafeteria,oneofthreeoriginalbuildingsontheFWCDcampus,withanewstructure.Themaincomponentsofthisportionofthedesignofferastylisticnodtolocalmuseums.


TheformercafeteriahousesthreestudiosforLowerthroughUpperSchoolartclasses,plusaphotography/digitalimaginglab.Thenewconstructionincludesalobbyforthenorthentrance,restrooms,resourceareas,andtwolargestudiosfortwo-andthree-dimensionalmedia.

Stone,glass,wood,andsteelcreateaworkofarchitecturethatisbothartisticandfunctional.Theglasswallsandextendedoutdoorstudioareasmaximizesquarefootageandnaturallighttocreateafunctionalteachingspacethatisartitself.Thespacelookstothefuture.Asacomponentofthelargercampusplan,itexemplifiesthedesigntrendforupcomingbuildingphases.

“ThedesignoftheKimbellArtMuseumandtheModernArtMuseumofFortWorthbothgivethevisitorasenseoftranquilitywhileactivelyengagingtheviewerashemovesthroughthespaceobservingtheartwork,”UpperSchoolartteachermason Branchremarks.“Thenewvisualartscenterprovidesourstudentsthesametranquilandengagingspacetoworkandexplorethecreativeprocess.It’swonderful!Initsdesignitechoesmany

ofthevalueswe’retryingtopromoteasadepartment–transparency,continuity,independence,andcreativity.”MiddleSchoolartteachermarisa Williamsonsays,“Themanywindowsallowstudents,instructors,andthewidercommunitytoobservethevariousandevolvingprocessesandproductsofart.Thearrangementoftheclassroomsinthebuildingfacilitatesaflowofdialogueandexperienceacrossdisciplinesanddivisions.”

Theclassroomsthemselvesareself-contained–andeachisgraduallybecomingmorereflectiveofthestudentsandteacherswhooccupythem.Thedesignandconstructionteamshave

createdaspacethatisbothbeautifulandfunctional.“Suchthoughtfulandinspiredaestheticsallowforafreeflowofmentalandphysicalmovement,whichinturnallowsourstudents,andtheircreativity,tothrive,”Williamsonsaid.

LowerSchoolartteacherdorrine deChantfeelsthevisualartscenterisanartteacher’sdream.“Comingfromaspacewithoutnaturallighttooneabundantonbothsidesoftheroomisamazing,”shesaid.“Inoticemystudentsaremoreinspiredandmorefocusedonbeingcreative.TheLowerSchoolstudentsespeciallylovethemagicalspinningdoorleadingtothedarkroom.”

UpperSchoolartteacherJerry mahle states,“Theshowofsupportgoesbeyondthenewdesign.Itdemonstratesthefaiththecommunityhasforthevisualarts,thestudents,thevitalityoftheprogram,andthebeliefinthecreativespiritthatinformswhatwedo.Fewplacesoffersuchrichpossibilitiesforlearningandexpression.Theaward-winningarchitectureandviewsofferahighercreativestartingpointthatinspiresallwhovisitandattendclass.”

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VISual ARTS

It’sclear.Visitorsobservetheprocessofimaginationmadevisible,broughttogetherasteachingspacesprovidestimulationandfacultyofferdailyencouragement.Infact,thestudentsbringthebuildingtolife.WiththesupportofthededicatedK-12faculty,parents,andadministration,thenewvisualartscenterisreadytoshowcasestudentimaginationandvision.

Thecollaborationamongvisualartsfaculty,administration,campusstaff,andarchitectsduringthedesignphasedemonstratesthatvisionandfunctioncanworktogetherwithflexibilityandcommitmenttotheFWCDmission.Thenewhomeforvisualartsbuildsonthepastasitlookstothefuture,acomponentofthelargercampusplan.

TheDedicationandRibbonCuttingceremonywasheldOct.9priortoHomecomingfestivities.Thevisualartsdepartmentthanksallwhocontributedtime,insight,andfinancialresourcestoournewSidW.RichardsonVisualArtsCenter.

Truly,thecultureofcreativityisaliveandwellatFWCD.

This large classroom with floor-to-ceiling north-facing windows offers art students the perfect ambient light in which to draw, sketch, and paint. No doubt, these classrooms contributed to the architectural award the building won from the AIA.

Middle School art teacher Marisa Williamson takes advantage of the Darden Discovery Garden Studios just outside her classroom to give instruction to her seventh graders. Students love the outdoor classrooms!


tom delaney,chairofthevisualartsprogram,saidthatARThasonlythreelettersandonesyllable,yetittakesalifetimetounderstandandexplore.

ThenewSidW.RichardsonVisualArtsCenteroffersstudentsalenstofocuscreativityasawaytoexploretheworldofrealityandimagination.Togetherwiththefacultyandcommunityofsupport,studentslearntomaketheirideasvisibleinpaint,print,clay,andcollage.

Thedesignofthebuildingoffersinspiration,butit’sthestudentswhobringittolife.Thisaward-winningbuilding,designedbyGideonToalandconstructedbySedalco,givestheimpressionoftheModernArtMuseumofFortWorthandrampsupcampussophisticationasitblendswithotherbuildings.

val Wilkie,executivedirectoroftheSidW.RichardsonFoundation,offeredenthusiasticacclaimforthebuilding,itsfunction,andtheentirevisualartsprogram.Hesaidhethoughtthatnoothersecondaryschoolinthenationhadasbeautifulanartcenterasthisone.

tori Adams,pastpresidentoftheBoardofTrusteesandco-chairoftheLearning. Leading. Legacy. CapitalCampaignthatwastheimpetusforthecenter,thankedthedonorswhosegiftsmadeitpossible.HeadofSchoolevan d. PetersonspokeaboutthecorevalueseverpresentinFortWorthCountryDaydailylifeandthetalentedstudentsandfacultywhomakesuchadifference.

Delaneyadded,“Ioffersincereappreciationtoallwhocontributedarangeofsupportnowandinthepast.Fromthearchitects,thefacultymembers,theadministration,andthegenerousdonorsupport,therealizationofournewvisualartscentermanifesteditselfasateameffort.”

Hepaidhomagetoformerartinstructorsandprogramcoordinatorsevelyn seigel and Lelia Koeppe.AplaquerecognizingtheirlongtimecontributionstovisualartsatFWCDwasplacednearatreeplantedintheirhonor.Fourmembersof

thestringsorchestraperformedfortheguests.

Inspiteofcooltemperaturesandthethreatofrain,theoutdoorceremonywaswellattended.Cheerswentupastheguestspeakers,including Lindsey stiefel ’10,presidentofFWCD’sNationalArtHonorSocietychapter,cuttheribbon.

ThevisualartsarenotjustaliveandwellatFWCD,theyarethrivinganddynamic!

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VISual ARTS

Val Wilkie speaks at the Dedication, where he compliments the art program at FWCD.

NAHS president Lindsey Stiefel ’10, former Board president Tori Adams, Head of School Evan D. Peterson, Executive Director of the Sid W. Richardson Foundation Val Wilkie, and Visual Arts chair Tom Delaney cut the ribbon for the new arts center.

John Robinson, executive director of the Amon G. Carter Foundation, visits with TorI Adams.The Carter Foundation has a huge stake in the final building phase of the LLL Campaign, the Martin Campus Center, which will house the Amon G. Carter Reception Hall.


VISual ARTS

National art Honor Society does more than

paint pretty picturesArt students support the community

with service projects

Basedonacademicachievement,studentsareinvitedtoparticipateintheNationalArtHonorSociety(NAHS).Studentswhomaintaintopgradesanddemonstrateinterestinartandsocialawarenessreceivenominationsforthefollowingyear.Nomineesbecomeactivemembersafteraperiodofactiveparticipation.Onceamember,theyfindinnovativewaystopresentarttothecommunityandsupportothernonprofitorganizations.

mason BranchistheUpperSchoolsponsorforNAHSanddorrine deChantistheMiddleSchoolsponsorfortheNationalJuniorArtHonorSociety(NJAHS).

Lastyear,NAHSmembersassistedfamiliesduringFamilyArtDayattheAmonG.CarterMuseum,andworkedtogethertoparticipateintheDesignInspirationsfundraiser.TheychangedtheValentineCookieGrameventsoallUpperSchoolstudentsreceivedadecoratedbagofcandy.Lindsey stiefel,presidentofNAHS,said,“Wewantedeveryonetohaveaspecialdaysowedecorated500bags!”

Sheadded,“Valentinecandygramsarealong-standingtraditionatFWCD.Backintheolddays,therewerecandyandcookiegramsthatstudentsboughtfromNAHSanddecoratedthemselvessotheycouldbedeliveredtotheirfriends.However,thefundraisingcomponentwasabandoned,soouralternativewastodecorateandfillabagforeveryhighschoolstudentandfacultymember.Theteacherslikeitbetterthiswaybecauseitmeansequalbagsforeveryone.”

Stiefel’sinstructionsareclear.Shetellsmembersto“GOALLOUT!”whendecoratingthebags.TheNAHSmemberssayit’sfungettingeveryonehelping,andhavingdecoratingpartieswithpizzaandmusic.

ThestudentsalsoparticipateinacommunityservicefundraiserthatsupportsKinderFrogs.Theyhavetheonlystudent-decoratedtableattheKinderFrogs’fundraisercalledDesignInspirations.Stiefelsays,“FWCDNAHShasthehonorofbeingaskedtobetheonlystudent-decoratedtableatDesignInspirationseveryyearandwehaveagreatreputation.Wemakeupathemeandwearenotintimidatedbytheothertablesbecauseweareastudentorganizationandpeopletakethatintoconsideration.Theyrespectusforourhardworkandthegreatjobwealwaysdo.”

NJAHSmembersalsohaveanactivecommunityservicecomponent,visitingretirementcommunities,organizinggraffitiabatement,andmuralpainting.Bothgroupssupportcreativewaystohelpthecommunitywhilecelebratingthevisualarts.

Val Wilkie, Vicki and Ed Bass enjoy the ceremony. On behalf of all the Trustees of the Sid W. Richardson Foundation, Val expressed their appreciation and support for what he called, “The most magnificent Visual Arts Center in a secondary school in the land.” He said the Trustees are proud of what Fort Worth Country Day has accomplished.

The William E. Scott Foundation Ceramics Studio has the best view on campus.

Cool breezes did not chill the warm dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony where crowds gathered in front of the Visual Arts Center.


PERfORmING Arts

Sam Tall ’10, Cody Bills ’11, Mikey Brooks ’10, and Antonio Mireles ’12 perform at River Crest Country Club for the Keystone Council Kick-Off reception. Chuck Kraus accompanied them on piano.

Seniors Sam Tall and Mikey Brooks perform jazz classics at the New Parent Dinner in the Palko Dining Hall.

Antonio Mireles ’12 ramps it up at the New Parent Dinner. The FWCD Jazz Band performs at many events and venues.Taylor Soulis ’10, Erin Loth ’10, Haley Stratton ’12, and Katie Siegel ’10 play beautiful strings

music at the dedication of the Sid W. Richardson Visual Arts Center.

Cody Bills ’11 “drums” up business.

Chuck Krausandrex Bozarth,bandandstringsdirectorsrespectively,havehadabusyfallteachingarecord-settingnumberofstudentsenrolledinthemusicprogram.With175studentsinthebandprogram,theFWCDcampusisexperiencinganarrayofmusicaltalent!

TheJazzCombo,anewcomponentofthemusicprogram,receivedravereviewsfortheirupbeatdisplayoftalentattheNewParentDinner,theKeystoneCouncilKick-OffReception,theDedicationCeremonyatthenewSidW.RichardsonVisualArtsCenter,andtheHomecomingfootballgame.Ifyouhaven’tyethadthepleasureofexperiencingtheFWCDBand,plantoattendtheWinterBandConcertonDec.13.

TheotherperformingartsprogramswillbeshowcasedinthenexteditionoftheFalconer.

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As You Like It, in the Scott TheatrePhotographybyGlenE.Ellman

ProducedbyMelodeeHalbachandDirectedbyBryanLockett

CastmembersincludePaigeFriedman,CarolineRodriguez,PeterBowden,JamieDavidson,JonathanHardin,JamesEkstrom,RashaunSibley,ParkerNelson,MorganPergande,ColinFord,CodyJenkins,ClintonElledge,RachelJackson,MarquelNorton,CarolineReyes,KameronNix,JosephLubrano,BenPhillips,KatherineLivingston,GregLehrmann,MaddieHill,JennaLee,LalithaKasal,MeghannKasal,AlexandraBratton,JennaLee.

ProductioncrewincludedJenniferLindsey,EdwardMonreal,GrantJohnston,KrishanMagan,TaraGordon,AshleyEscobedo,JustinWillis,KevinMurphy,RyanReesing,HeathHarvison,ParkerJordan,HunterMarrow,MartinPayne,JacobPope,WalkerRyan,XavierWhite,TaylorArnold,CampbellBishop,CollinDickerson,PhillipDiffley,JacobEdwards,KarlVelasco-Lehmann,PatrickWilliams,KatHyde,ElizabethConti,EmilyBoyle.

Celia (Caroline Rodriguez ’11) comforts the lonely, distressed Rosalind (Paige Friedman ’10).

Jaques (Clinton Elledge ’10) enjoys a song from Amiens (Cody Jenkins ’11) and the two ladies (Lalitha Kasal ’11 and Meghann Kasal ’13)

Rosalind (Paige Friedman ’10) and Touchstone (Colin Ford ’10) comfort Celia (Caroline Rodriguez ’11) before they enter the woods.


Student Team Earns One of 15 Texas Healthy Habitats Grants

Some of the students who won the Healthy Habitat grant pose in the Lower School’s Habitat Garden. They are Aya Alame ’11, William Dunlap ’10, Erin Loth ’10, Miles Bratton ’10, and Jordan Scoville ’11

You can help!TofindouthowyoucansupportourstudentsandtheirEveryDayisEarthDayproject,pleasecontactoneofthefollowingprojectmembersat817.732.7718.

Co-Leaders Andréanne Annis debby Jennings

Membersdan Bloch Lynnette Burleson Perri Carr Gayle Corkery teresa Crafton Karen Curellatara Forrest sharon Hamilton Priscilla Harrier ronda Hill diana isbell mandy LofquistBarbara meyers sara moore Claire robin Alison robinson donna rubin meg rubindebbie schofield Amanda Whalen

AssistedbyscienceteacherPerri Carr,anenthusiasticgroupofUpperSchoolstudentsdedicatedtimelastsummertoresearch,plan,andsecurefundingforaservice-learningprojectforthisschoolyear.TheirsummeractivitieswererewardedwithaTexasHealthyHabitatsgranttotaling$14,683fromtheTexasParksandWildlifeDepartment.

Studentrepresentativesfromthegrantteam,Aya Alame ’11,miles Bratton ’10,Jamie davidson ’11,erin Loth ’10,andJordan scoville ’11,recentlytraveledtoAustinwithCarrandScienceDepartmentChairsharon HamiltonfortrainingandrecommendationsfromTPWDscientistsonhowtoimprovetheirplans.Scovillerecalls,“Itwasreallycool,becausewewereabletohearaboutotherprojectsandworkonimprovingourideas,makingthembetterandmoreeffective.”

Theprojectwasselectedbythestudentgrantteam.UndertheguidanceofCarrandHamilton,theteamwillleadfellowFWCDstudentstoconserveandrestorefiveacresofschoolproperty,ahillsidefragmentconsistingofincreasinglyrarenativeprairieandcrosstimbersinurbanTarrantCounty.

Thesitewillsoonexperiencehabitatlossduetohighwayconstructionandrelateddevelopment.Studentswilldemonstratethebenefitsofbuildingagreenroofusingnativeplants.TeammemberAlamereflects,“Wehopestudentswillbecomemoreawareoftheproximityofthedisappearingprairieandrecognizetheimportanceofsavingit.”

Planningmeetingsareunderwayandthefirsttwoprojectworkdayshavetakenplace.StudentsalsowillworkcollaborativelywiththeBotanicalResearchInstituteofTexas(BRIT)tosharetheirfindingswithFWCDMiddleSchoolstudents.Scovilleexplains,“BRITwillhelptheseventhgraderssetupaninformationalkioskabouttherestorationthatwilloccuronthehill,andwillprovideinformationonprairierestorationingeneral.”

TheTexasHealthyHabitatsgrantprogramismadepossiblewithadonationfromEncanaOil&Gas(USA)Inc.totheTexasParksandWildlifeFoundation.TheprogramisadministeredthroughtheTexasCenterforService-Learningandsupportsservice-learningprojectsthataddressgoalsoftheTexasWildlifeActionPlantoconservewildlifeandtheplacestheyliveforfuturegenerations.

Student Grant Team Aya Alame ’11 Peter Bowden ’12 miles Bratton ’10 Jamie davidson ’11 William dunlap ’10 matthew Fleet ’11 erin Loth ’10 Jordan scoville ’11 Cameron slife ’12 Haley stratton ’12 Kate Wall ’12

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Every Day is

Earth DayKermittheFrogusedtosay,“It’snoteasybeinggreen!”andhewasright!FWCDisgoinggreenandithascreatedawholenewmindsetoncampus.

Fortunately,fromtheBoardondowntoKindergartenstudents,conservationandsustainabilityarebecomingeverydayterms.Thatisbecauseduringthisschoolyear,thewholecampusisfocusedonareuse,reduce,andrecyclecampaign.

Savingpaperbyprintingless,recyclingpaperwaste,turningofflights,turningoffcarenginesincarpoollines,andeliminatingexcessplasticwaterbottlesarejustafewwaystheFalconsdemonstrateare-energizedcommitmenttoprotectingtheenvironment.

TheReadingCouncildevelopedayearlongprogramtoeducateandinvolvethecommunityinlearningandoutreachactivitiesdesignedtoinculcateenvironmentalissuesindailylifeatFWCD.Theywanttoteachchildrentheroletheyplayinconserving,rebuilding,andprotectingtheirworld.

Thecross-divisionalyearlongprojectculminatesonthe40thanniversaryofEarthDay,April22,2010.FamedprimatologistandconservationistJaneGoodallhaspromisedtosendapersonalizedvideotapedmessageforourstudentsthatday.

EveryDayisEarthDayalignswithaBoardinitiativeonSustainability,chairedbyreed Pigman,wherebymanyotherprocessesfor“goinggreen”arebeinginvestigatedandimplemented.

Clockwise from top left: Ben Phillips ’13 works on a seed project.

Science teacher Perri Carr shows Aya Alame ’11 how to map wild spaces using a GPS device.

Whitney Wood ’13, Lilly Cowan ’13, Sara Ashfour ’13, and Margaret Snyder ’13 get their hands dirty working on a conservation project.

Kashmira Nana ’12 brings plants to Jenna Lee ’12 and Francesca Roberts ’12 in the native plant transplant organized by Upper School science faculty.

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SeveralFWCDathletestraveledtoItalyAug.19-26tocompeteinthe2009OlimpiadedelTricolorinFortWorth’sSisterCity,ReggioEmilia.ThiseventmarksthefourthOlimpiadehostedbyReggioEmiliaandattendedbyFortWorthteams.FWCDathleteshaveparticipatedinthepastthreeOlimpiades.

TheFortWorthSisterCitiesInternational’spartnershipallowsFortWorthtobethesoleU.S.participantintheOlimpiadedelTricolor,whichisayouthOlympicswherestudentsaresportsambassadorsfortheUnitedStates.Ithosts4,000athletesfrom21countriesin37individualandteamsportingevents.

TheteamscompetedandlivedintheOlympicVillagewithdelegatesfromothercountriesastheyrepresentedFortWorthandtheUnitedStatesthroughpositivesportsmanshipandgoodwill.

AccordingtoFWSCI,theOlimpiadecreatesanopportunityforyoungpeopletoconveyapositiveimpressionofAmericanyouthtootheryoungpeopleandadultsfromaroundtheworldwhoareparticipatingintheevent.

Thisyear,FortWorthsent140studentathletes;14werefromFWCD,alongwithCoachJim Brady.ThemottoofFortWorthSisterCitiesInternationalis“toadvancepeacethroughlastingrelationshipsandinternationalunderstanding,”andourstudentswereabletoparticipateinanexperienceofalifetime.

Theimpactofthejourneywassomuchmoreforourstudentsthanjustbeinganathlete.Theywereabletomakefriendsfromallovertheworldandgainanappreciationofdifferentcultures.AlltheU.S.teamshadgreatsuccessathleticallyaswell:BoysBaseballwonthegoldmedal,GirlsBasketballwonthesilver

medal,GirlsVolleyballwonthebronzemedal,BoysVolleyball(U18)wonthebronzemedal,andBoysVolleyball(U16)finishedinsixthplace.

John Ferguson ’13 playedontheU15baseballteam;Courtney reimer ’11andshelby stripling ’11playedU17girlsbasketball;Jonny Clum ’13,Jackson Hull’13,matthew mathisen ’13,Jim roberts ’13, andCollin tidwell ’13playedontheU16boysvolleyballteam,whichwascoachedbyJimBrady;troy Fore ’10,Heath Harvison ’12,Jay Kurani’12,andKevin murphy ’12playedU18boysvolleyball;andAnnabeth reeb ’13playedU16girlsvolleyball.

aTHlETIC NEWS

falcons Participate in the 2009 Reggio Emilia Olimpiade del Tricolor

ByPaigeFarrisChisholm’87

Above: Team USA volleyball sports their bronze medals.

Below: Team USA baseball with other international teams.

Annabeth Reeb ’13, in back, traded hats with friends she met from Africa.

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Core Values remain important to FWCD students even while traveling abroad.

TheopportunitytorepresenttheUnitedStatesatthe2009OlimpiadedelTricolorwasanunforgettableexperienceforall.Whilethecompetitionwasthefocalpointoftheadventure,therelationshipsforgedbetweentheplayersiswhatwillhavethelastingimpact.

John Ferguson ’13wasamemberoftheU15baseballteam.Theteambroughtextraequipment(gloves,balls,andbats)togivetootherteams,knowingthatsomeoftheteamscomefromlessadvantagedcountries.

Duringthecompetition,theboysplayedoneoftheRomanianteamsinanexhibitiongame.Whiletheteamhadsomegoodplayers,theywerenomatchforTeamUSA.Thecoachesdecidedtheexperiencewouldbemoremeaningfuliftheymixedtheteamsandhadthemplaytogether.

Attheendofthegame,theAmericanplayerstookthecleatsofftheirownfeet

andgavethemtotheRomanianplayers,whohadneverplayedinanythingotherthantennisshoes.Fergusonsaid,“Iwassurprisedaboutthepoorequipmenttheywereusing.Someoftheboyswerejustwearingslip-on,casualshoes,andwerereallyhappywhenwegavethemourcleats.”

Aftertheclosingceremony,thetownthathostedthebaseballtournamentinvitedalltheplayersandtheirparentsfor

atowndinner.TheplayersexchangedT-shirtsandjerseyswiththeirnewfriends.

Annabeth reeb’13hadasimilarexperienceontheU16volleyballteam.Whileplaying,herteamdevelopedafriendshipwiththeteamfromSpain.Duringtheirbronzemedalmatch,theteamfromSpaincameandcheeredtheUSAteamontovictorywhilewavingtheAmericanflag.TheSpanishteamalsochanted,“U-S-A”whiletheteamwouldbump-set-spike.Bytheendofthetrip,AnnabethhadtradedseveralT-shirtsandajerseytocommemoratetheexperience.

ThankstoherSpanishclassesatFWCD,Annabethenjoyedtheadditionalexperienceofbeingtheteaminterpreter.“TakingSpanishclassesatCountryDaymadeiteasyformetocommunicatewithathleteswhodidnotspeakmylanguage.IwastheonlyoneontheteamwhoknewanotherlanguagesoIwouldtranslatefortherestofmyteammates.IreallyenjoyedmakingfriendsthroughspeakingSpanish.”

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Annabeth Reeb ’13, and Courtney Reimer ’11, after they won bronze.


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Duringitssummersession,BreakthroughFortWorthheldits13thannualFancy Meal CelebrationluncheonattheFortWorthClub.Forthefirsttimeintheevent’shistory,aformerstudentoftheprogramdeliveredthekeynoteaddress.

Amelia K. villagomez, m.d. gaveadelightfulandinspiringpresentationthatrelatedhowherBreakthroughexperienceshelpedshapeherpathasshegrewfromMiddleSchool,toUpperSchool,tocollege,tomedicalschool,andultimatelytoaresidencyinpsychiatryatYaleUniversity.

Fondly,sherecalledhowherlifelongphilosophy,“apply,apply,apply,”beganwithherstudentapplicationandacceptancetotheBreakthroughprogram.

Earlyintheprogram,aBreakthroughstudentteacherintroducedAmeliatoliteraturethathelpedheracceptherselfanddiscerntheroadto“superhero”achievements,andthatmakingadifferenceisoftendeterminedbythesmallestdecisions.

ShelaterappliedtobeaBreakthroughstudentteacherandlearnedthroughhertwoyearsofservicethat,“Ofteninlife,whenyouseektohelpothers,itisactuallyyouwhogainsandlearnsthemost.”Ameliaearnedtheprogram’sesteemedTeacher of the Yearawardforherworkanddedicationduringthe2002summersession.

TheBreakthroughprogramhelpedprepareAmeliatopursuesomeincrediblelearningopportunities.ShewasacceptedintoauniqueprogramthatenabledhertosimultaneouslyfulfillrequirementsforherfinaltwoyearsofUpperSchoolandherfirsttwoyearsattheUniversityofNorthTexas.

Shethenapproachedmedicalschoolwithhermottoof“apply,”andadmitsitwasherstrongscoresontheSAT(forwhichherBreakthroughmentorsandhersister,ateacher,compelledhertostudyforfiveyears),plusherserviceasastudentteacherthathelpedhersecureacovetedspotatTexasA&M’sCollegeofMedicine.

AmeliawasafoundinginstructorofA&M’sMedicalSpanishelectiveandwasselectedtorepresenttheuniversityduringasummereducationalprogramintheDominicanRepublic.ShecreditsherteachingworkatBreakthroughFortWorthandintheDominicanRepublicforhelpingherwinaprestigiouspositioninYale’sresidencyprogram,inadditiontoherrecentopportunitytostudyinChina’spsychiatrichealthcaresystem.

SpeakingdirectlytotheBreakthroughstudents,Ameliasummarizedherlearningachievements.“Iremembersittingwhereyouaresitting,andIamgratefulforallthatBreakthroughhasdonetonurturethatsuperherovoiceinsideofme,bothasateacherandasastudent.”Thosestudents,andthemanyprofessionals,executives,andparentsintheaudience,couldnothaveheardamorepositiveandencouragingmessage.

Dr. Amelia Villagomez, Breakthrough Fort Worth program alumna and Yale University psychiatry resident, was keynote speaker for the 2009 Fancy Meal Luncheon in June. She is pictured here with students who attended the event.

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Alumna Inspires Program Students and Supporters

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Cheers and applause from their student teachers awaited the Breakthrough Middle School participants each morning.

Group presentations are a required component of the daily program. Students create their own skits and the activity is designed to help these young people build team, leadership, and communication skills.

A longtime advocate of Breakthrough Fort Worth, State Senator Wendy Davis spoke with students at the first annual “Breakthrough Champions Day” and served as the children’s “Mentor for the Day.”

For the second year, seniors Ginger Epstein and Laura Lindsay Tatum presented their “Breakthrough Boutique” for the students attending the Fancy Meal Luncheon.

Breakthrough Fort Worth helps high potential public middle school students from disadvantaged backgrounds open the door to college goals. This comprehensive initiative builds confidence in these children, preparing them with the knowledge, study skills, team and social experiences, and leadership training they need to succeed in college preparatory programs. As these students progress in the program, Breakthrough’s students-teaching-students model also inspires high school and college students toward careers in education, training them to lead their own classrooms, create curricula, and serve as powerful role models.

DYK?DYK?Did you know Breakthrough

Fort Worth is 17 years old and one of only

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alumNI Newstom mcGrath ’88isownerandexecutivechefofUltimateCuisineandEventsandwasrecentlyhonoredforhisvolunteerservicetoTarrantAreaFoodBank.ChefTom,asheis

locallyknown,waspresentedtheDebbyBrownVolunteeroftheYearawardforhiscontributionsoftimeandtalenttothefoodbank’sOperationFrontlinenutritioneducationandcookingprogramforlow-incomefamilies,inadditiontohisothervolunteeractivitieswiththeregionalfoodbank.Duringthepastyear,ChefTomhasdevotedalmost150hoursofvolunteerworktotheOperation Frontlineprogram.

ChefTomnowsplitshistimebetweenUltimateCuisineandhislatestendeavor,CaféNutt,inthehistoricNuttHouseHotelinGranbury,Texas.

Kristi Keil ’83isaurogynecologistandthedirectoratHealthOneClinicalServices.HerawardsincludeColoradoBoardofMedicalExaminersCaseReviewer,OutstandingResidentAwardandseveralleadershipawards.ShealsowontheNationalFacultyAwardinResidentEducation.

Keilconductsresearchinseveralareas,includinginfertility,exposuretoDetrolLAandhysterectomies.

Keilhasenjoyedseveralacademicappointments,includingChiefofUrogynecologyatSt.JosephHospital.KeilreceivedherundergraduatedegreefromtheUniversityofColoradoinBoulder,adegreefromTexasTechHealthScienceCenter,andhasworkedatseveralhospitalsandmedicalcenters.

stephen Alton ’74istheAssociateDeanforEveningProgramsatTexasWesleyanUniversitySchoolofLaw.HewasalsoaFulbrightscholarandlectureratWuhan

UniversityLawSchoolinWuhanChinapriortoTWU.AltonhastwodegreesfromHarvardandlawdegreesfromtheUniversityofTexasandColumbiaLawSchool.Hehaswrittenseverallawreviewarticles,includingonecomingoutinthesummerof2010.Altonservesonseveralcommunityandprofessionalcommittees,includingTexasArtCollector’sOrganization,PaperGuildattheAmonCarterMuseum,CollectorsofFortWorthArtandisanAlumnusInterviewerforHarvardCollege.HehaswonseveralTeacheroftheYearawardsfromTWU.

Service to HumanityColonelParker B. schenecker ’80graduatedcumlaudewithaBAinFrenchandasaDistinguishedMilitaryGraduatefromWashington&LeeUniversity,wherehe

receivedtheMilitaryOrderofWorldWarsAwardforachievementinROTC.HewascommissionedasecondlieutenantinArmyIntelligence.

HewentdirectlyintotheArmy’sofficertrainingprogramatFortHuachuca,AZ,andtovariouspostsworldwide,mostnotablycompanycommanderinMunich,Germany;brigadedeputycommanderinHawaii,andbattalioncommandinAnsbach,Germany.HeiscurrentlystationedatU.S.CentralCommand(CENTCOM)inTampa,FL,whereheservesasthedeputytotheNationalSecurityAgency.HehashadmultipledeploymentstoIraqandAfghanistan.

Hisawardsanddecorationsaretoonumeroustomention.HeismarriedtotheformerJuliePowersofMuscatine,Iowa,andtheyhavetwochildren:adaughter,Calyx,andason,Beau.

Falcon StarPhilip eisner ’83 isascreenwriterlivinginLosAngeleswithmultiplefilmcredits.

Eisnerco-wrotethescreenplayforThe Mutant Chronicles,releasedin2007thatstars

ThomasJaneandJohnMalkovich.

EisneralsoworkedasacontractscreenwriterforScottRudinProductions,RobertDeNiro’sTribecaProductions,GaleAnneHurd,EdwardR.Pressman,TriStar,UniversalPictures,andTheJimHensonCompany.

Philipisheavilyinvolvedinmentoringyoungscreenwriters.HementorsviatheWritersGuildofAmericaandCineStory,aU.S.-basednonprofitwhosementorsareHollywoodprofessionalsdedicatedtothecraftofscreenwriting.Inaddition,heteachesscreenwritingattheUCLAExtensionWriters’Program.

Distinguished Alumni


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Alumni Council 2009-2010 President BobbyMcGehee’88 President-Elect LizStappFleischer’84 NominationsChair/PastPresident MichaelDike’88 PastPresident’sChair HuckNewberry’77 Secretary AsadDeanM.D.’90 AdvancementChair CynthiaRimmerPrince’87 AdvancementChair-Elect LeighTaylor’95 FORE!Chair RobertChuM.D.’93 AlumniAwardsCo-Chair PaigeFarrisChisholm’87 AlumniAwardsCo-Chair MaryRabalaisCollins’83 SpecialEventsCo-Chair LoriRoachDavis’91 SpecialEventsCo-Chair KendallKarrKostohryz’02 SpecialEventsCo-Chair JordanBeasleyDavidson’96 YoungAlumniChair HunterSemple’01

Member-at-Large:TasaLeflerAnderson’88,LauraBaldwin’90,RuthieNewberryPorterfield’74,LesleyAndersonAtkinson’82,EdNelson’89,CharlesArnold’84,StephenMaberry’84,JohnThompson’93,JoshKorman’92,KristenPennyEthridge’91,SaoriYamagataMatthews’91

Honorary Alumnatori AdamsisimmediatepastpresidentoftheBoardofTrustees,andhasservedinavarietyofrolesfortheSchool.ShebeganhertenureontheBoard

in2001,andhasbeenakeyforceasvicepresident,secretary,andamemberofvariouscommittees.ShewasvicechairofthehighlysuccessfulLearning. Leading. Legacy. The Campaign for FWCDS,andhasservedinnumerouscapacitiesthroughthePFA.Toriisactiveinthecommunitythroughmanyothernonprofits.Shehasaprofessionalbackgroundasaclinicalnursespecialistincriticalcare.Herhusband,Jim ’75,isaFWCDalumnusandpresidentofColonialSavings.Theyareparentsoftwodaughters,bothofwhomarealumnaofFWCD.

Jean Webb H ’01 Service to Alma Mater Award

david ekstrom ’75isacurrentparent,Trustee,andactivealumnus.HehasservedFWCDwithkindnessanddedication,providedtheschool

withleadership,andhasneveraskedforanythinginreturn.HeiscurrentlyinchargeoftheSeniorDads’CookoutathomefootballgamesandjustretiredfromseveralyearsontheFWCDAlumniCouncil,whereheservedasPresidentfrom2007-2008.Whentheschoolneedsanything,Davidisalwaystheretodeliverwithasmile.

The FWCD alumni Facebook page was created to connect alumni, share photos from FWCD alumni events, and spread the word about upcoming FWCD activities. The page is monitored and controlled by the FWCD alumni office so that all news is accurate and up-to-date. Contact Alumni Coordinator Courtney Bryan at [email protected] to submit class notes or request login permission for the FWCD Web site. There are currently more than 600 members; you can access the link on the FWCD Web site www.fwcds.org.

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tony Langford ’04 playedbaseballattheUniversityofNotreDamefrom2004to2008.Tonywasaright-handedpitcherandleftfielder,andhelpedleadhisteamtotwoBigEastChampionships.HewasaBig East Academic All-Starin2006.

The FWCD Wall of Fame,

established in 1996, honors

FWCD graduates who have

earned varsity letters in

intercollegiate athletics.

The recognition was made

possible by the generosity of

Andrea and Fred Carrington,

Mary Margaret and John

Clay, Paulette and John

Crumley, Sarah and John

Jeffers, Judy and Jerry

Sawyer, Donna and Jim

Thomason, and Lauren

and Mary Yamagata. Wall

of Fame inductees are

recognized during halftime

of the Homecoming football

game each year. Keri devos ’04playedfieldhockeyattheUniversityofMichiganfrom2004to2006asaforwardandmid-fielder.DuringhertimeattheUniversityofMichigan,Keri’steamwasaBigTenAll-AcademicTeam.ShewasaBig Ten Conference Scholar-AthleteandaUniversity of Michigan Scholar Athlete.In2004and2005herteamwastheBigTenChampionandtheBigTenTournamentChampion.

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Lauren Hunt ’05 cheeredatRiceUniversityfortwoyears.Shewascaptainofhersquadin2007and2008andreceivedtheTom Crumpton Memorial Awardin2007.Lauren’sparents,Mr.DavidandTeresaHuntacceptedheraward.

NotPictured: Austin reilly ’04playedbaseballattheUniversityofRichmondfrom2005to2008andreceivedtheC. Porter Vaughan, Jr. Scholarship.Austinwasafour-yearstarterfortheteamatshortstop,second,andthirdbaseandwascaptainin2008.In2004,AustinwasdraftedbytheMontrealExpos,nowtheWashingtonNationals,andturneddowntheprofessionalbaseballcontracttoattendcollege.HewasthefirstFWCDstudentathleteeverdraftedbyaMajorLeagueBaseballAmateurPlayerDraftClubdirectlyoutofhighschool.

sharon mcAlpine davis ’04playedgolfatOralRobertsUniversityfrom2004to2008.ShewasaNational Golf Coach’s Association (NCGA) All American Scholar from2004to2008.

Bobby Bell ’04playedbaseballatRiceUniversityfrom2004to2008.In2005,BobbywasFreshman All-AmericanreliefpitcherandhisteamwaspartoftheWesternAthleticConferenceAll-AcademicandAll-SilverGloveSeries.In2006,histeamwasaConferenceUSAAll-TournamentTeamandhewasontheConferenceUSACommissioner’sAcademicHonorRoll.BobbywasdraftedbytheTorontoBlueJaysinthe18thRoundofAmateurDraft,andwasaNewYork-PennLeagueMid-Season All StarandtheMVPofAuburnDoubledays.Bobby’sparents,Dr.J.D.andBarbaraBellpickeduphisaward.

WISH lISTFromtimetotimewehave

prioritizedrequestsfromfacultyandadministrationonhowwecanhelp

improvetheirprograms.Ifinterested,youcanhelpdirectlybypurchasing:

turf for the field (name of your choice)

$1million

endow 8th grade trip to Big Bend (name of your choice)

$500,000

LCd projectors for art classrooms$150,000

Professional development$96,000

technical Theatre$30,000

Ballet$6,000

Athletics trophy cases $5,000

track replacement Hurdles $5,000

Choir student Chairs $3,120

Breakthrough Laptops $2,000

middle school software and license$1,000

Lower school software and license$1,000

Library Online subscription services$1,000

Underwrite a page in this magazine!$250

ContactPaulaParrishintheAdvancementOfficeifyouwouldlike

tohelpwithoneoftheseprojects.817.302.3223.


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ClaSS NotesDrew Snyder ’04 opened The Andrews Gallery in Encinitas, CA, where he not only seeks to expose a diverse selection of talented artists, but holds his own studio as well. Drew has showcased several fellow FWCD graduates in his gallery, including Ben Groff ’03, Steven Hook ’03 and John Hook ’99. You can read more about his work at www.theandrewsgallery.com.

Merrick Rutledge Bean ’02 has her own jewelry company, Merrick Jewels. Merrick’s pieces have been in several magazines including Fort Worth, Texas; 360 West; and Indulge (one of her pieces is on the cover of the September issue). You also can find her jewelry in Fort Worth stores at Head over Heels and Dean Kingston. Merrick began

making jewelry her sophomore year at FWCD and found that her education helped foster a sense of entrepreneurship and creativity. Merrick’s Web site is www.merrickjewels.com.

Celia Elizabeth Moncrief ’02 married Reagan Reed Browning March 7 at the Moncrief Ranch in Aledo, Texas. Falcons in the wedding included Adelaide Moncrief ’02, Gloria Moncrief ’00, Georgina Baker Austin ’02, Courtney Tennison ’04, Matthew Hyder ’97, James Hill ’97, Wade Chappell ’97, and Richard Wesley Moncrief ’91. After a honeymoon in Cost Rica, Reagan and Celia reside in Houston, Texas.

Kate Scully ’04 and Brice Jordan Wells were united in marriage June 20 at Robert Carr Chapel on the TCU campus, with a reception at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Falcons in the wedding included Amanda Scully ’07, Emily Hall ’04, Taylor Luskey ’04, and Morgan Mallick ’04. Following a honeymoon to Steamboat Springs, CO, the couple resides in Dallas.

Meredith Lynn Grant ’03 and James Sterling Qualls were married Aug. 15 at First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth with a reception following at Colonial Country Club. Falcons in the wedding included Ashley Anderson ’03, Maddie Jiongo ’14, Waldron Collins ’20, Shoshi Osiatynski ’04, and John Jiongo ’12. The couple will honeymoon later this winter in Saint Lucia and will reside in Houston.

Hunter Semple ’01 and Denise Daly were married May 10, 2008, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in New Orleans, LA. A reception followed at the Foundry. Falcons in the wedding included Rob Semple ’95, Chris Semple ’97, W.A. Landreth III ’01, Will Rodgers ’01, Stephen Tatum ’01, David Mitchell ’01, Todd Crawford ’01, and Devon Norice ’01.

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Adam Beebe ’99 married Brooke Ann Ballases Dec. 13 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Palm Beach, FL. Falcons in the wedding included Brailey Connor ’22. Following a honeymoon in Bora Bora, the couple resides in Houston.

Brandon Karr ’99 married Bridget Powers Jan. 3 in Bradenton, FL. The couple lives in Fort Worth, where Brandon works for Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services.

Chris Keyland ’98 was the sound recordist for the film Trouble the Water, nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 2009 Academy Awards Ceremony. The film follows New Orleans residents in the few weeks after Hurricane Katrina. Since graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, Chris has been independently working on production and post- production audio for films and broadcast. In 2008, one of his projects won Best Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival.

Bryan Jennings ’98 has been acting in commercials, plays, and stand up comedy since he graduated from college. While acting has played a major role in his life, he has spent most of his time over the last few years developing his band, The Defibulators (with Michael Ginsberg ’95). The band released their first album, Corn Money, in March before kicking off their U.S. tour. You also can see Bryan in one of the latest Captain Morgan Rum commercials.

Lilliana Vazquez ’98 is generating lots of attention from the fashion world with her blog, www.cheapchicas.com. The blog explains how any woman – regardless of style or figure – can get

designer looks on a budget, while throwing in a few humorous comments on the side. Last winter, she returned to the DFW area to host a segment on CBS 11 that showcased holiday looks for under $100. Vazquez has been working in fashion since graduating from George Washington University in 2002, and you can read more about her at www.lillianavazquez.com.

Lara Decker Sanders ’96, along with husband, Rick, and daughter, Sonia, welcomed Decker Morris Sanders May 27, 2008. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. See photo above.

Kim Osborn ’96 and Edgardo José Nieves were married July 25 at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine, FL. A reception and seated dinner followed at the Casa Monica Hotel. Falcons in the wedding included Melissa Osborn ’96. Following a honeymoon in Costa Rica, the couple resides in Dallas.

Ryan Harrington ’94 and his wife, Nissa, had triplets April 17. They have two boys, Andrew and James, and a girl, Avery.

John Thompson ’93 was recognized as one of the Fort Worth Business Press “40 Under 40.”

Lauren Pointer and Andrew Blake ’93 were married July 18 on the Miro Lawn overlooking the Pacific Ocean at Bacara in Santa Barbara, CA. Following the ceremony, guests were entertained with cocktails followed by a seated dinner and dancing at Bacara. The couple honeymooned in the Orient and New Zealand and resides in Fort Worth.

Kendall Karr ’02 married John Kostohryz June 13 at the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, N.M. A reception followed at La Posada de Santa Fe. Falcons in the wedding included Melissa Mahaffey ’01, Anna Berthold ’02, Elizabeth Dale ’02, Melissa Flory ’02, Amy Anthony ’02, Brandon Karr ’99, and Whitney Womack ’02. Following a honeymoon in Turks and Caicos, the couple resides in Fort Worth.

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Jennifer Thompson ’95 and Lawrence Brown of Austin were united in marriage Aug. 8 at Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church in Austin with a reception following at The Golf Club Star Ranch.


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Janice and Clark Davis ’92 joyfully announce the arrival of their third daughter, Cornelia Clifford Davis, on April 11. Baby Cliff joins big sisters Jacobe and Cope in Austin.

Justin Hoover ’92 and wife, Lyndsay, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Georgia Grace Hoover, at 9:32 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26. She weighed 8 pounds and was 19.75 inches long.

1980sChef Jon Bonnell ’89 has completed his first cookbook: Jon Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine. The cookbook includes recipes for fine dining that are not too difficult for the home cook. He sticks by his philosophy of using ingredients from local farms and ranches. Jon Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine is available at Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine (4529 Bryant Irvin Rd.) or at www.bonellstexas.com and www.amazon.com.

Valeska Dominguez ’89 is a jewelry designer who has just been signed by The Home Shopping Network (HSN) and launched her first collections on HSN TV Oct. 20 under the brand VALESKA. Dominguez’s jewelry has graced the pages of Vogue, Glamour, and Elle, and she has worked extensively with Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Gwenyth Paltrow, and Salma Hayek for red carpet events.

Meredith McCoy Hake ’89 and husband, Michael, are happy to announce the birth of their second child, Paul Michael Hake, born Aug. 21, 2008. His big sister, Kathleen, age 2, is thrilled with her baby brother!

SPOTLIGHT ON… Asad Dean, M.D. ’90

Asad Dean, M.D. ’90 was selected as one of the 2009 Healthcare Heroes by the Fort Worth Business Press. HealthCare Heroes is a prestigious and unique annual event that recognizes excellence in the medical community, and is based

on nominations from those in the medical profession and the more than 50,000 readers of the Fort Worth Business Press.

After completing post graduate education in hematology/oncology, Asad joined the faculty in the division of Hematology/Oncology at UT Southwestern, where he served for three years. His responsibilities included teaching and patient care as well as clinical research. Currently Asad is in private practice with Texas Oncology and says, “I love being a part of the Fort Worth medical community and helping care for the people here.”

The biggest motivating factor for Asad to become a doctor was his grandfather, who was a physician and professor. He educated many doctors and treated the illnesses of his community. Through his exemplary humanitarianism, Asad learned that generosity and compassion are essential elements of being a doctor.

Once Asad knew he wanted to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps, oncology was a natural draw. He was inspired by cancer patients who face adversity and uncertainty with formidable grace, courage, and bravery. “Oncology represents a beautiful blend of the art and science of medicine that thoroughly captivates me,” Asad said.

Asad has remained involved with FWCD since he graduated in 1990. He was a member of the Keystone Council in its formative years, raised funds for his 10-year reunion in 2000 and currently serves as the secretary for the FWCD Alumni Council.

Asad said FWCD played an important role in preparing him for his career. “Fort Worth Country Day raises the bar for academic excellence. There is no easy way to excel. Discipline, drive, and determination are instilled in the students because in order to succeed in an academically rigorous environment, one has to have these traits.”

Asad is also very involved in the Fort Worth community. He serves on the board of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, the advisory board of the Fort Worth Opera, and he is a member of the Director’s Council of the Modern Art Museum. He also has been involved with the American Cancer Society by speaking in front of the Mayor with regards to a no smoking ordinance for Fort Worth, and serving on the Cowtown Ball planning committee, raising money for research, advocacy, and patient care.


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Geraldine Acuna-Sunshine ’88, Gabe, Teddy, and Gus Sunshine welcomed Sophie Elizabeth on May 13. Geraldine lives in Boston and encourages friends and classmates to contact her when in town.

Rush Olson ’86’s band, Loda Dimes, is putting out their first album this fall. Titled Ten Cent Instant Rebate, it has a tentative release date of Dec. 1 and should be available at outlets, including iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, Fort Worth’s Record Town, and at www.LodaDimes.com. Rush says, “I give the FWCD music department full credit for any musical acumen I may have, because that is where I learned most of what I know. In fact, on the CD cover I thank former FWCD music teacher, Alan Potts.”

Jiraporn Rattanaphan of Hat Yai, Thailand, and John McGown ’82 married March 6 in a traditional Thai ceremony. A reception honoring the marriage was held March 8 at the Sukura Grand Hotel in Hat Yai. The couple honeymooned on the Andaman Sea island of Koh Lipe in Thailand’s Satun Province. They currently reside in Thailand, where John is a Delegate with the American Red Cross.

Nancy Sumner Froman ‘82 is now Associate Pastor at St. John the Apostle United Methodist Church in Arlington.

1970sJack Armstrong ’79 is married with two children in West Chester, PA. For the last 20 years, he has printed election ballots and enjoys the freedom of working at home.

Jill Miller Perrin ’77 lives in Chatham, NJ, with her French husband (Francois) and two middle school kids (Ally and Jean-Christophe). She works for a start-up called Business Talent Group, which introduces consultants and interim executives to clients with project work needs. (It is a big and welcome change from the work she did prior with Fortune 50 companies - Kraft, American Express, GE). She gets to New York City often, mostly to see Broadway shows, and sees several classmates during girls’ weekends. Life is great.

Lisa Team ’77 is living in Savannah, GA, with her husband, Brian, and two children and welcomes visits from former FWCD classmates! Lisa works at the Savannah Country Day School where her daughers, Amelia and Laura attend.

Shannon Sweeney Wright ’74 is a seven-time National Professional Racquetball Champion and landed in the Racquetball Hall of Fame in 2004. She has a Ph.D. in neuroscience and an M.D. from the University of Minnesota, where she teaches today. Margaret Thompson Ladd ’74 is serving the last few months of a three-year term on the vestry of St. John’s Episcopal Church

in Lynchburg, VA, and remains involved in the church’s outreach ministries. Margaret visited with Lydia Cutter ’74 in McLean, VA, last year. She extends an invitation to any FWCD alums traveling through Virginia to come visit! Kerry Webb Lorey, Shannon Sweeney Wright, Douglas Arnoult, Webster Dean, Stephen Alton, Liz Lambert Bowden, Lisanne Purvis Davidson, Brian Bowden, Robin Whitson, and Quentin McGown, all class of 1974, got caught up with each other during an impromptu 35th reunion at Melissa Garrett Thompson’s house on Oct. 10.

Ulf Rosenqvist ’73 finished high school in Sweden, graduated from medical school in 1981, and became a specialist in internal medicine and endocrinology. Since then Ulf has worked in Motala as a senior physician and has been the chief physician since 1994.

Evan D. Peterson accepts a beautiful viola from alumna Dr. Marie Olson ‘84. An emergency room physician, Marie finds little time to play the viola anymore and wanted her favorite school to have it. Marie brought the musical instrument to FWCD in person from her home in Tucson, AZ, when she came to the Homecoming Reunion Weekend. Mr. Peterson gave the instrument to Rex Bozarth, the strings teacher at FWCD.

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DebutnovelistHyatt Bass ’87wasintownlastsummeronthesecondstopofanationwidebooktourtopromotehernewnovel,The Embers,whichwaspublishedbyHenryHolt.Hyattreadthreeexcerptsfromhernovelandansweredquestionsforalargegroupofherfamily(herfatherwassittinginthefrontrow),formerFWCDteachers,fellowalumi,andfansatBarnes&Noble.Hyattandherhusband,screenwriterJoshKlausner,andtheirtwosons,JasperandHayden,seemedtoenjoythepromotiontourthatwilltakethemtoSanFrancisco,Aspen,Chicago,Minneapolis,andNewYork.

Theauthorofseveralscreenplays,HyatthasbeenwritingThe Embersforthelastsevenyears.Shestartedthestoryasascreenplaybutdidn’tthinkitworkedverywellanddecidedtotryherhandatanovel.Herhusband,Josh,washerearlycriticandeditor,andtheonlyoneshewouldletreadherworkuntilshefinishedthefirstdraft.

Hyattdiscussedtheappealofwritinganovel,whereshecontrolsthefinalproductanddoesn’thavetoturnherworkovertoaproductioncompanyorworryaboutgettingthebackingtoproduceafilm.Sheplanstocontinuewritingnovelsandalreadyhasanideaforhersecondbook.

The EmberswasinspiredbyHyatt’sdesiretowriteaboutayoungadolescentgirlonthecuspofadulthoodandherfavoritequotebyVincentVanGogh“Onemayhaveablazinghearthinone’ssoul,andyetnobodyevercomestositbyit.”

Whensheisnotwritingandraisinghertwoboys,HyattservesontheBoardoftheNewYorkWoman’sFoundation,anagencydevotedtohelpingwomenfindeconomicsecurity.SheisdonatingaportionoftheproceedsfromThe Emberstothisfoundation.

DuringherprograminFortWorth,Hyattwasaskedwhyshewrites.ShecreditedhereducationatFWCDandherearlyteacherswithnurturingherpassionfor

Book Review The Embers by Hyatt Bass ’87

ReviewedbyPriscillaHarrier

FromthefirstparagraphofThe Emberstothefinalchapterofthebook,thereaderisdrawnintothedrama,secrets,andtragedythatplaguedandformedtheAscherfamily.Skillfulcharacterdevelopmentanduseofflashbackcombinetoengagethereader’sinterestandempathyforeachmemberofthisanguishedfamily.ProtagonistEmily,apublicdefenderinvolvedinamajorcase,isplanningherwedding,whichrequireshertoreconnectwithherfather,Joe,afamousactorandplaywright.Thetwohavebeenestrangedsincethetragicdeathofherbrother,Thomas,andJoehasbornthebruntofguiltforThomas’sdeath.HermotherLaura,Joe,andEmilyhavedealtwiththetraumaofthateventintheirownway,pullingapartratherthanfindingsolaceineachother.

Beautifulprose,examinationofrelationshipsovertheyears,theimpactandtollthetragedyhastaken,andoutstandingplotdevelopmentoffernewinsightsintothewayonefamilymeetslife’schallenges.Foranexcellent“read”andFalconPrideinanalumnaembarkingonanewcareerpath,putHyatt’sThe Embersonyourreadinglist!

Novelist Hyatt Bass ’87 on a Book Tour in Fort Worth

Current and former faculty visit Hyatt’s book signing.(Seated) Barb Kent Standing (L-R) Tad Sanders, Lelia Koeppe, Ann Arnold, Mona Lynn McDaniel, Gayle Corkery, Andy Cordell, Priscilla Harrier, Hyatt Bass ’87, June Van Buskirk H ’09, Debby Jennings, Lu Kelly, and Sharon Foster H ’05. Also in attendance: Jeff Fraley ’87, Blair Hyde Hamburg ’87, Jennifer Berry Anderson ’87, Elizabeth Bowie ’92, and Frasher Hudson Pergande ’81

thearts,ballet,andliterature.Asaparent,shehopesthatbothhersonsalsowillbenurturedbyteacherswhohelpthemfindtheirowninterests.

ToreadmoreaboutHyatt’snovelandfollowtheprogressofherbooktour,checkoutherWebsite:www.hyattbass.com.


1. Jean Webb H’01, Blair Taylor Walker ’99

2. Rebecca Hove ’94 and Adrienne Lipscomb Relyea ’81

3. Victoria Webb Walker ’84 and Liz Stapp Fleischer ’84

5. Class of 1989 reunion – Jay Decker, Julie Schuerr Dickinson, Geoff Bowie, Geoff Dickinson, Varshall Dave, Mark Glickfeld

6. Kaitlan Moczulski, Keri DeVos, Kate Strickland, Samantha Siegel, Kate Thompson, Frances Benoist from the Class of 2004 visited during the FWCD Reunion lunch at Joe T. Garcia’s La Puertita.

7. Asad Dean, M.D. ’90 and David Ekstrom ’75 at the Sophomore Summit.

8. John Thompson ’93 and Jon Bonnell ’89 at the Sophomore Summit.

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ConstructionbeganontheLouellaandNicholasMartinCampusCenterinOctober.ThefinallegofLearning. Leading. Legacy. A Campaign for FWCDS,theMartinCampusCenterisscheduledtoopeninfall2010.

Forthedurationofthisproject,severalareasoncampuswillbeinaccessibleandtrafficwillbererouted.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernsregardingtheconstruction,pleasecontactSteveStackhouse,assistantheadofschool,[email protected].

Fountain Area: Aconstructionfencewillrunalongtheold“ClubVigintiwall”andblocktheoldSanfordArtCenterdoors.TherewillbenoaccesstotheUncommons.ShortcutsthroughtheoldFalconFeedercorridorwillbeclosed.

Therewillbeahandicap-accessiblepathfromUpperSchoolScienceCenter/MiddleSchoolacrossthefountainareatotheLowerSchoolandSidW.RichardsonVisualArtsCenter.

Construction Laydown Between Middle School and Gyms: Theblacktopareawillbeanoff-limits“constructionarea.”FirelanesforthegymsandMiddleSchoolwillberetained.Therewillbenoparkingordrive-upaccesstothestagecargodoorsorLostandFound.

Therecyclingbinhasbeenrelocatednearthewestgymsteps.Theboys’andgirls’restroomsandcustodianclosetinfrontoftheRoundGymwillbedemolishedearlytoprovideequipmentaccess.

Theatre Use: ThemaindoorstotheFWCDScottTheatrewillbeclosedandthecontrolroomwillberenovated.Thetheatre’soccupancylimitduringconstructionis100.Therewillbenopubliceventsinthetheatreforthedurationoftheproject.

Therewillbethreetheatreentries/exitsforrehearsalsandclasses.Thenorthsidedoortotheloadingareawillbeforemergencyuseonly.

Someworkwilloccurinsidethetheatre.Anewsprinklersystemwillbeinstalled,oneHVACunitwillbereplacedandelectricalcapacitywillbeupgraded.OneoftheACunitswillgoearlyintheprocess.Thespaceistypicallycooledbytwounits;theonethatwillstayoperationalcoolsthestagearea,whichistheareathatwillbeinuse.

Pit and Music Rooms: Thepitarea,musicrooms,andsmallballetstudiowillstayopen.ThebreezewayfromtheMiddleSchooltotheseroomswilldead-endatthestringsroom,andthestepsandterracewillbeblocked.Theworkonthemusicwalkwayisplannedfornextsummer.

Gym Access: TheglassdoorstotheRoundGymwillbeclosed.Sideentrieswillprovidetheonlyaccesstothegyms.AhandicaprampwillbeaddedtothesidedoorneartheLowerSchoolmusicroomforhandicapaccesstothegyms.

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fORT WORTH COuNTRy Day

DEFINING STATEMENTSPurpose: ThepurposeofFortWorthCountryDaySchoolistoinspirethepassiontolearn,thecouragetolead,andthecommitmenttoserve.

Mission Statement: ThemissionofFortWorthCountryDaySchoolistofostertheintellectual,physical,emotional,andethicaldevelopmentofcapablestudentsthroughanacademicallyrigorouscollegepreparatoryprogramthatintegratestheartsandathletics.

Philosophy:FortWorthCountryDaySchooloffersanadvancedcurriculum,comprehensiveinitsemphasisofthehumanities,sciences,arts,andathletics.TheSchoolvaluesdiversityinitscommunityandencouragesopennessofthoughtandfreedomofinquiry.Throughthisprogram,theSchoolseekstodevelopenthusiastic,thinking,well-rounded,andresponsiblecitizensequippedforsuccessincollegeandlife.

TheSchoolseeseducationasbothapersonaljourneyandasystematicprocessrequiringguidanceandbuiltuponknowledge,experience,andhardwork.Collectively,thesecomponentspromoteunderstanding,imagination,andreason.

Thepurpose,mission,andcorevaluesofFortWorthCountryDayunifytheschoolcommunityandguideeverydaydecisionsandinstitutionalpolicies.TheSchoolhashighexpectationsforstudentachievement,parentsupport,andteacherperformance.Successrequiresthecommunitytoworktogetherwithtrustandconfidence.

Core Values: ThecorevaluesofFortWorthCountryDaySchoolsetforthastandardofconductthatisthefoundationofproductivelife.Thesevaluesprovideanethicalcompassandgivepurposetoeducation.

Integrity Kindness Courage

Respect Responsibility Scholarship

2009-2010 Board of 2009-2010

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exeCUtive COmmittee

randy GideonPresident

Laura Bonnell Alexander ’88Vice PresidentLaura Bird

SecretaryBeth rivers

Treasurer/Finance Chairmike Waltrip

Advancement Chairrussell Laughlin

Building & Grounds ChairAlicia rattikin Lindsey ’78Trustee & Leadership Chair

marshall Boyd ’85 John Fanttori Adams

Immediate Past Presidentevan d. Peterson

Head of School

marshall Boyd ’85doug Bratton

david ekstrom ’75 John m. Geesbreght, m.d.

Judie B. GreenmanAnn Barksdale House ’82

Jim Hubbardsteve Palko

Frasher Hudson Pergande ’81 reed Pigman

tom Purvis ’77 shannon Young ray ’80

John smitherman

ex OFFiCiO memBersLetty Waltrip

Bobby mcGehee ’88Janet Bishop

Liz stapp Fleischer ’84James ekstrom ’10

Student RepresentativeJackie rains

Faculty Representative

HOnOrArY memBersmr. Perry r. Bass (deceased)

mr. robert W. decker (deceased)mr. sid r. Bass

Many Board of Trustees members are also alumni. Pictured above from left to right: David Ekstrom ’75, Ann Barksdale House ’82, Shannon Young Ray ’80, Marshall Boyd ’85, Liz Stapp Fleischer ’84, Laura Bonnell Alexander ’88, Frasher Hudson Pergande ’81, Alicia Rattikin Lindsey ’78, and Tom Purvis ’77.

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YourpassionandappreciationforwhatthisSchoolstandsforarereasonenoughtojointhisaugustgroup.ThemembersofthePeterA.SchwartzLegacySocietyareardentFalconsupporterswhohaveletitbeknowntheyaremakingarrangementsforabequestordeferredgifttoFWCD.AllyouhavetodotojoiniscontacttheDirectorofAdvancementortheHeadofSchoolandannounceyourintentiontodothesame.

TherewillbeaveryspecialdinnerformembersofthisSocietyinthespring.

They,theirchildren,orgrandchildrenhavebecomethepeopletheyweremeanttobethankstothepremiereducationtheyreceivedatFWCD.Theirplannedgiftsaddressthemostfundamentallong-termneedsoftheSchoolandensuretheSchool’sequilibriuminthefuture.

Itisalsoawaytomakeasignificantgiftwithoutaffectingyourcurrentincomeandprovideacharitabletaxdeductionforyourestate.Wewouldbehappytohelpyoulearnthemanybenefitsofaplannedgifttoyouandyourheirs,oryoucancontactyourestateplannerorattorney.

Yourgiftcanbedirectedtoanareaofpersonalinterestorleftunrestricted.IncludingFortWorthCountryDayasabeneficiaryinyourestateplansallowsyoutomakearealdifferenceforfuturegenerationsofFalcons,ensuringthattomorrow’sgraduatesarenurturedinthesamewayyouoryourchildrenwerenurtured.ThisisthebesteducationavailableinthecityofFortWorth.You’veseenitinaction.Makeithappenfortomorrow’schildrentoday.

leaVe a legacyJoin the Peter A. Schwartz Legacy Society and help shape the lives of tomorrow’s leaders

to learn more about how you can invest in the future of FWcD, please contact Paula Parrish cFre, Director of Advancement, at 817.302.3223 or [email protected].

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Anonymous(2)Dr.andMrs.KeithArgenbright

Dr.DorothyS.(Dot)BranchMr.andMrs.GeoffreyC.ButlerH’98

Mr.andMrs.BronsonDavisToriAdamsandJimDuBose’75

Beth(Runyon’78)andRandyGideonBobette(Withers’69)andJohnGrant

Mr.andMrs.GeorgeW.PepperMr.andMrs.EdwinS.Ryan

JerryandJamesTaylorMr.andMrs.MichaelS.Waltrip

Ms.MaryWysong

What does it cost? Registration fee (nonrefundable) $ 95Program fee $2479Departure fee $ 420Weekend Surcharge $ 80 Total $3,074Minus the $300 Texas Early Traveler Incentive – $ 300

Total $2,774

What does that cover?

Round trip air fare from DFWAll hotel accommodations in 3 and 4-star hotelsAll transportation and transfersAll breakfasts and dinnersA 24-hour French-speaking Tour Manager8 days in France!

Where are we going? Fly to Paris. Spend a couple days. See Versailles and the Louvre of course! Then, take the TGV (fastest train in Europe) to Provence. Spend two days there soaking up French Riviera sunshine and touring medieval ramparts. Then off to France’s chic playground known as the Cote d’Azur. Stunning views! Castle ruins! French Perfume! Monaco! You don’t want to miss this!!

how do I sign up?Obtain a Registration Booklet from Paula or Courtney Bryan. Fill one in for each traveler. Turn it in to Paula with a check for $150 for each.($95 registration fee and $55 of the program fee).

how does the French riviera sound for Spring Break this year?

The FWCD Alumni/Family trip to the south of France, March 13-21, for Spring Break 2010 is gearing up because travel changes lives and inspires the soul. The kids won’t miss any school and all alumni,

parents, grandparents, students, and faculty/staff in the FWCD Falcon Family are welcome to join the group! Lower School children may certainly travel with parents.

The trip is being coordinated by FWCD Advancement Director and seasoned

globe trekker Paula Parrish and Alumni Coordinator Courtney Bryan.

Call Paula for more information and a registration form at 817.302.3223.

Space is limited! Sign up today!

4200 Country Day LaneFort Worth, Texas 76109-4299

aLuMnI SaVE thESE DatES! AlumniSoccerGames Dec.19 Alumnaevs.GirlsVarsity-10a.m. Alumnivs.BoysVarsity-11:30a.m.

Alumnaevs.GirlsVarsityBasketball Dec.21,5p.m.

YoungAlumniHolidayParty TBA

AlumniAwardsDinner Feb.4,2010

FoundersDay March6,20108a.m.

SophomoreCareerDaySummit March25,20107a.m.

WelcomeSeniorstoAlumniAssociation March29,2010

SpringAlumniSpeakerSeries TBA

FORE!AlumniGolfTournament April19,2010

Graduation May15,20102p.m.

ChecktheFWCDFacebooksiteortheofficialschoolwebsiteatwww.fwcd.orgfordetailsandmoreinformation!

ContactCourtneyBryan,alumniandspecialeventscoordinatoratcbryan@fwcds.orgor817.302.3292.

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