Homecoming 2000

Top Left: The Steward Spartan (Harry Baron) is ready to win! Top Right: Staff members Linda Dunville and Sue Drzal enjoy the sunny weather.

Above: Carter Henley, Matthew Stainback, and Chris Byrne wor on the sophomores' homecoming Aoat. Left: Sophomores display their Spartan pride on their completed float. Front Cover: (Left to right) Evan Schnoll, Matthew Ludvik, Spencer Hamrick, Jack Quinn, Morgan Hutchinson, and Lindley Flohr.

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HOMECOMING 2000 SI Shellll Hollantl, Foreign language DeDanment ChalfllefSOn

Student Council sponsored another great Homecoming this year. On Saturday, October 21 , after weeks of preparation by students, faculty, and administrators alike , a great day of celebration took place. It was a beautiful day, with a blue sky and temperatures in the 70's. The festivities began around noon with the traditional parade consisting of Middle and Upper School students. Some students paraded on foot with banners and costumes, while decorated cars and trucks transported princes and princesses, cheerleaders , and club members. The famed faculty marching group, always a crowd­pleaser, brought up the rear with their hilarious "Flip-Flop Beach Boogie Brigade." There was a new route this yea r, which took paraders around the park ing lot of the athletic center. A record crowd of students, parents, and alumni turned out to cheer on the parade. Food and game booths also provided enjoy­ment and entertainment for all.

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The highlight of the afternoon's festivities was the soccer game pitting Steward against St. Vincent

de Pau l. Steward triumphed with a final score of 9-1 .

This year's court (elected by their peers) was feted at half-time, and consisted of the following princes and princesses: 9111 grade­Heather Hajek and Jeremy Karmolinski ; 10111 grade- Allison Strickland and Nick Lauher; 11 'h grade- Ashley Van Ness and Clay Tharrington . The 12111 grade Homecoming Court's members were Brianna Bloom, Sally Gottwald , Sarah Martenstein, Harry Baron, Ted Benson, and Will Perkins.

The grand finale came that evening at the Homecoming Dance.

The new dining commons was

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courtesy of the Art Club and the SCA members. Some 200 students, guests, faculty chaperones, and visi ting parents enjoyed music provided by an energetic local OJ , who took no

breaks. Around 9:30 p.m., Brianna Bloom was proclaimed queen for the year 2000, and for the first time ever there was a three-way tie giving us a trio of kings- Harry Baron, Ted Benson. and Will Perkins ! Another fine Homecoming came to an end , leaving behind fond memories of fun , frolic, and school spirit.

From the Headmaster's Desk .. . As many of you know, in mid­

October I underwent major surgery and have spent several weeks going through recovery and recuperation. The process has been rapid and problem-free, and I have been able to remain in contact with events occurring at the school. Thanks to the work of many good people at Steward, things have gone quite smoothly, and we have had a very good fall semester.

I want to convey my great appreciation 10 all who have sent cards, letters, and other expres­sions of support to me and my family in recent weeks. The outpouring of good wishes has been overwhelming, and they have helped greatly. Thank you all for your consideration and care.

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Steward Welcomes New Facultv & Stan

Steward is excited to welcome its new teachers and staff, who are already sharing their tremendous and varied talents with students and co-workers .

Joining the Lower School th is year are three wonderful and experienced teachers. Robyn Krassas (BA, University of Den­ver) comes to our first grade from Charlotte Latin School in North Carolina, where she taught fifth grade. Outside of school , Robyn and husband Steve have recently remodeled a home in Church Hil l. New kindergarten teacher Betsy Saunders (B.A., Westhampton College; M.Ed ., University of Rich­mond) was most recently the acting head of the Stony Point School , and prior to that she taught kinderga r­ten and second grade. Betsy enjoys scuba diving , canoeing , and writing in her spare time. Sabra Willhite (BA , Salem College) is a

native Richmonder who comes to Steward 's second grade from Maybeury Elementary School. Her daughter Caroline celebrated her first birthday in October, and her son Carnes Willh ite has joined Steward 's fourth grade.

The Middle School is pleased to introduce its new teachers , as well as one "not-so-new" teacher.

Louise Robertson (B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman 's College; M.A., University of Richmond; Ed.D ., College of William and Mary) has joined

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the English department full time in the Middle School; Louise has taught Steward's Honors Symposia for many years. Louise's daugh­ter Meg Robertson is a ninth grader here at Steward. Cindy Grissom (B.A., Mars Hill College) is cu rrently teaching art and was formerly a stay-at-home mom and substitute teacher in Henrico County. Her son Parke Smith is a senior at Steward this year. Pat Lemeshka (B.S., Rhode

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Island College; M.Ed., Brenau University) joins Steward's science department from Woodstock Middle School in Woodstock, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Pat is originally from Rhode Island and enjoys reading and traveling when time allows. Engl ish teacher Greg Marshall (BA, Virg inia Tech; M.Ed. , University of Virginia) comes to us all the way from Taiwan! He

and son Jonathan have traveled all over the world and are happy to be back in Virginia .

The Upper School announces four new additions to its roster. Dewey Brown (B.S., University of Georgia; M.S., University of Mary­land) has joined our science de­partment and formerly spent 27 years as science resource teacher for the Montgomery County, Mary­land Public Schools. Dewey teaches gourmet-cooking classes at the University of Richmond in his free time. Dewey's son Chris Brown has joined our eighth grade this year. Latin and French teacher Jenny Nuckols (B.A., UNC-Chapel Hill) recently graduated from college N." uP!"" )(/100/ laCU/II membe" F,ank IValkln'. /o1"e [(I!Jill'). Jnd DelWI B,,,\\,,

and returned to the Richmond area. Jenny enjoys running, traveling , and seeing her fiance Mike's band perform. Jane Tuohey (B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman's Col­lege) , the newest addition to the math department, was most recently a teacher, coach, and dorm advisor at Virginia Episcopal School. Her son Matt Deacon is a sixth-grader, and her daughter Boo Deacon is a

ninth-grader, both here at Steward. Last but not least, the Upper School welcomes Frank Watkins (BA, Hampden-Sydney College) as the new history teacher and Model UN advisor. Along with his years of teaching experience, Frank has also worked in the printing and banking industries.

In the front office we are joined by Afl Farjadi , in the brand-new position of school nurse. Afi 's son Omid Mahban has started kindergarten at Steward this year. Debra Beck joins us as bookkeeper. Debra's daughters, Mel­issa Beck and Hilary Beck, are in the twelfth and ninth grades respec­tively here at Steward. In addition , Bonnie Ander­son is pleased to have her daughter, Michelle Haigler, on board as music assistant and all-around help!

On a different note, Blue & Gold is sad to announce that this will be Sue Drzal 's last issue as editor. She and husband Mike will be relocating to Blacksburg, Virginia, this

winter to pursue some fantastic opportunities. Sue has shared her incredible talents with us, and she will be missed by all. We wish her and her family the best of luck.

Taking Sue's position in the registrar's office is Debra Fitzgerald. Debra previously worked for Fort James River Corpo­ration and has volunteered exten­sively at SI. Mary's School , where her daughters Ter! and Carter are currently enrolled.

We would like to welcome all of our new facul ty and staff. We look forward to seeing your smiling faces for many years to come!

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II Lower School Happenings

The 2000-01 school year has gotten off to a great start in the Lower School. With lots of new faces, exciting Student Council elections, and fun field trips, we can't imagine what's in store for the rest of the year!

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From satellites to paper cups, fourth graders are learning the science of weather forecasting . With daily information gathered from the Internet, they have tracked the paths of five hurricanes. In cooperative groups, they created

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their own weather instru­ment, an anemometer, to measure wind speed. To use this instrument, one student holds the anemo­meter aloft while the others measure and record the results. The fourth graders are really enjoying hands-on learning!

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The third grade classes traveled to the Metro Rich-

mond Zoo on October 4"' to

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observe many of the animals studied during units on animal classifica­tion and endangered species. The students met several of the zoo's inhabit­ants face-to-face during a lesson presented by a Metro Zoo staff member. A young chimpanzee, an albino python, and a blue and gold macaw demon­strated various animal behaviors and adaptations for the audience. With an animal inventory list in hand, each student then ventured past varied habitats and checked off many of the 65 interna­tional species currently on exhibit. What a wonderful resource so close to home!

Lower School Student Council Elections

In this big election year, the Lower Schoolers hit the campaign trail hard. With a total of twenty­three candidates, there were many beautiful posters and interesting speeches. The final Election Day results were:

President Kitty Ball Vice President William Shimer Secretary Amy Bisger Treasurer Jackie Moncure

Student representatives: Grade 4 Alex Dufour

Grade 5 Christine Kasper Sara Small Laura Skove

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Students Enjov National Book Week

During the week of November 13th, everyone got involved in promoting reading in the Lower School. Teachers , administrators, and board members shared the excitement of their favorite books with our students every day throughout National Book Week. Lower Schoolers celebrated with theme days including "Wear a Button Day," during which they wore message buttons and spent the day reading each other's buttons; "Hats

Off to Books Day," when students dressed up with crazy hats; and "Sock It to Books Day," during which they wore all sorts of crazy or mismatched socks. Lower Schoolers ended the week with a book swap, where they traded "old" books for "new." What a great way to celebrate another great year of reading!

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Welcome New ~ School Students

Kindergarten Fr ank Allocca Ashley Anton

James Authier John Beaty Colby Bedell

Bennett Camp-Crowder Cathryn Campbell

Alex Dardick Ashley DeConti Michael Drews

EmmyGoode Col in Hass-Hill

Marshall Helmick Jess Hilb

Kendall Huennekens Phebe Jenkins Eliza Jones Ana Lwhy

Stephanie Legg amid Mahban Debi Masucci

Claire McGurk Mariah Montague Cameron O'Connor

Elizabeth Rand Clark Reynolds

Jack Rhodes Channing Rives

Mary Leigh White Zander Yssel

Grade 1 Luke Doub

Thw Gergoudis Li ndsey Greene

Br ittany Ingram

Grade 2 Claire McBride Caroline Rakes Thomas Rakes

Grade 3 Brendan Auman Thomas Davis

Eliot Doub Kelsey Kurdts

Cora Milby

Grade 4 Barrett Deacon

Ka ici Ellis Doni Fraizer

Catherine Lillard Hwther Mitchell

Steven Rhodes Carnes Willhite

Grade 5 Caleb Brown Dana Powell John Reazin

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Middle School Happenings

When students and teachers returned in September, a new and improved Middle School awaited them . The renovation of the Middle School building, which started the day school ended in June, was completed in just sixty days. From the beautiful new lockers and classrooms to the spacious new dining commons, these changes are appreciated by all!

Big Changes in the Middle School By Ry,n Del,ne¥. l' Brade

newly remodeled Middle School to look forward to in the fall , but we were not prepared for what was in store for us.

In case you have not noticed , a few minor changes have occurred in the Middle School building. From the removal of everything- book­cases , bulletin boards, and even the floors in the halls-it was obvious that this job would be no small task . As we all left the last day of the 1999-2000 school year, we knew we were going to have a

As I arrived early on the first day of school, it was apparent even from outside that there had been changes. Mrs. Maclin's window was blocked up and the new north-facing en­trance was in place . As I entered, I saw new carpet, painted walls , new doors, and a pay phone. As I ascended the stairs , through the windows in the lunchroom doors, the new school came into view, and ahead , most importantly were the new restrooms! I turned the next corner wondering what could be next and there were the wonderful new lockers and

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doors to new, larger classrooms. As people caught up with friends they had not seen since July, they

Congr-atulations M iddle School Honor RoU Students!

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wandered about in amazement. saw my fellow classmates and

stopped to look for locker #446. After cramming everything into my locker. I found my new homeroom.

The changes in the Middle School have not only been structural , but also there have been changes in the new stu­dents and teachers who are what are really important here at Steward and at all schools around the world .

life in the Middle School

Welcome New Middle School Students

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Life in the Middle School is different from life in the Lower School. This year I have to keep up with a schedule. I do not have one teacher anymore. Now I have nine. I have a locker now! I have to change for gym. Teachers give a great deal of homework. At first I was really nervous, but I ad­justed just fine. Life in the Middle School is fun!

The Middle School has been renovated. Now there is a car­peted floor. The lockers are bigger, which is great! The bathrooms are new and improved. In addition to the Middle School improvements, the old gym has been tom down. The new athletic center is rea lly nice! There are big locker rooms and two gyms instead of one. One is the carpeted multi-purpose gym and the varsity gym has a wooden floor. They are both great gyms. Steward is really changing for the better.

Grade 6 Ashley Clark Christopher Craven Matt Deacon Sammy George Mark Hasten Tarina Hesaltine Nast ia Komova Matthew Ludvik Jeremy McMahon Kaitlin Meyer Jack Quinn Mary Margaret Watson Holly Weisiger

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Grade 7 Katie Damon Will Dickinson Whitney Frost Davis Glover Kevin Hill Karole Johnson RachelPetock Tom Riggs Douglas Smith

Grade 8 Brittney Bertozzi Chris Brown Will Parker Josh Tatum

Middle School Elects Class Onicers

The Middle School voted in September to elect two officers to represent each grade . The new officers are:

Grade 6 Tucker Bloom Kaitlin Meyer

Grade 7 Tracey Best David Parrish

Grade 8 Chris Harvey Katie Perkins

Congratulations to the Middle School class officers-keep up the good work!

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Passages By Shellly Holland

Steward is changing at what seems to be warp speed. Fortu­nately, the changes are good ones, which will serve to improve the educational experience at our school. Students who have been here for a long time find the changes exciting. Harry Baron, who has been at Steward since Lower School , had this to say: "I never would have thought this school could become so large in such a short time. This is my eighth year as a student at The Steward School, and tru thfully, I have loved every minute of it. The past few months, however, have been the most exciting yet. The construction going on is one of the best things ever for the school. Although I will not be able to use the majority of the new faci lities that are being bui lt, I cannot wait to come back and see the finished product. I think that all of the commotion around the school has been fun , and about a year from now, the school will look magnificent. I am jealous of my underclassmen and the fact that they are going to be some of the most spoiled kids in Richmond."

Corbin Brierre, who has been a student here since Middle School , comments, "At a recent open house, I was asked how much the school had changed since I began at Steward . As a sixth grader so many years ago, I had all my classes in Dixon Hall . It is amazing to see how much the school has changed . One of the most striking changes is the separation among the different divisions. This separa­tion has helped each section develop its own identity, and with these new identities, each division has gained divisional as well as overall school pride. Also, the construction changes have fostered

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a newly found pride in our students. As a team manager, I feel a proud glow as I lead an opposing team into our new Athletic Complex and listen to their 'oohs' and 'ahhs' as they experience this awesome new faCility."

Upper School Classes Gear Up for the Year By Shellly Holland

Upper School classes have been busy electing officers and planning activities. The seniors have elected the following slate to lead them through their exciting last year: Ted Benson, President; Ashlee Healey, Vice President; Caitlin Rossmore, Secretary; and Harry Baron, Treasurer. Activities already underway or completed include Homecoming, the Ring Ceremony, and fu nd-raising .

The juniors, as always, have a busy year ahead of them. Officers are Jennifer Gray, President; Lainey Ashker, Vice President; Clay Tharrington, Secretary, and Heather Keisch , Treasurer. Besides working on fund-raising events for the year, the juniors are

making plans for the Junior-Senior Prom, an event for which planning can never be too early.

The sophomores this year chose Alex Benson as their President; All ison Strickland as Vice President; Carolyn Tosh as Secretary; and Mary Congdon as Treasurer. On September 10tn , the class celebrated "First Monday Madness," welcoming the new freshman class to the Upper School. Besides working on a float for Homecoming, the sophomores have plans in the works for fund­raising projects such as a Rock-a­Than for the Make-a-Wish Founda­tion . The sophomores are also looking into the possibi lity of doing a clean-up project on a portion of the South Anna River.

The freshman class is also busy. This year's officers are Spencer Best, President; Amy Strickland, Vice President; Carrie Newman, Secretary; and Hilary Beck, Treasurer. The freshman have already held a very successful rummage sale/bake sale on Satur­day, November 41h.

Upper School News

NHS Announces OUicers

The National Honor Society has announced its officers for the year. They are President Ted Benson, Vice President Corbin Brierre, Secretary Sally Gottwald, and Treasurer Alex Duty. The Society is also happy to welcome new member Jocelyn Sandberg . Jocelyn comes to us this year from a public high school in Pennsylva­nia .

The NHS is presently working on writing by-laws for the organiza­tion. Additionally, the members have chosen to do in-house tutor­ing of Steward students as their major service project of the year.

Three Students from Steward Capture Top Honors

Three students have been honored as AP Scholars by the College Board, in recognition of their superior achievement on the college-level AP Examinations . Only 13% of the 700,000 students who took AP exams in May achieved this recogn ition . Gradu­ates Carter Eberly '00 and Derek Richard '00 took honors, as did Ted Benson of the Class of 2001 .

by Shelby Hollalld

The Outdoor Club Camps Out

One of the Upper School 's newest clubs, the Outdoor Club, kicked off the year with a camping trip in Goochland, November 5th and 6th . According to trip chaperone Cindy Grissom, "The club mem­bers pi tched tents , some for the first time, and built a fire . The sun went down quickly and it got COLD! Dinner was wonderful [courtesy of chef Matt Gottwald '99] , and games around the campfire were fun . We awoke to frost on the ground, on the tents, even in the tents, and frozen doughnuts, frozen cameras, and frozen kids!"

Club co-president Sally Gottwald described the club as a way to "give interested Upper School students a chance to enjoy the outdoors together." Other club officers are Co-President Parke Smith and Vice President Clay Tharrington, and the club's spon­sors are Steve Kautz and Chip Chapman . Some of this year's activities will include hiking , kayaking , and a visit to a rock­cl imbing wall. The club is also considering a ski trip this winter.

Help the Environmental Club Recvcle

Since the beginning of the year, the Environmental Club has re­cycled over 400 pounds of paper and is continu ing to do so on a regular basis. The club is also recycling aluminum cans every day and has placed recycling bins in strategic areas around the school. This winter the club plans a Christ­mas tree recycling drive, during which club members will pick up used Christmas trees for $10 and recycle them. Later in the year, the club will also be selling energy­saving light bulbs for $10 each. In addition, the Environmental Club members began a special project last spring, when they adopted the road in front of Steward as part of the "Keep Henrico Beautiful" pro­gram. Members will sponsor a clean-up of the road this December.

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Economics Class Counts! BI Stelle Kauu. Economics Teacher & Markellng Director

Every year the senior class forms student companies as part of the economics course. This year's large class-almost 40 students­presented a challenge: How many companies should there be? After much discussion, the students came up with the idea of having three companies. one in each class section of economics. Each com­pany was then assigned to one of the three school divisions (Lower. Middle. and Upper). This is an interesting cha llenge because the each class' product must be tar­geted at a specific group of people with its own market characteristics. This annual project is a hands-on exercise in economics . marketing . division of labor. public relations, cooperation and much, much more. The compan ies may also sell to faculty. staff, and anyone outside of the school , so be prepared to encounter some very enthusiastic and motivated seniors pedd ling their companies' goods!

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The Foreign language Club Kicks on the Year

Secretary; and Sara Kornblau , Treasurer. Members decided on the theme of Mardi Gras for Homecom­ing. and club members handed out colored beads to the spectators. They also decided to have a lun­cheon with various ethnic foods during the week of Foreign Lan­guage Celebration. They held a successful bake sale during lunch and are in the process of deciding what to do with the profit.

BI Melanie Rodriguez. Spanish Teacher

The Foreign Language Club has had a very busy beginning. There are twenty-nine members under the leadership of Lainey Ashker. President; Heather Keisch . Vice President, Charmian Bonner,

Advisorv News BI Rugene 'aulene,

Welcome New Upper School Students An Depanmenl Chairperson

Ms. Paulette's advisory group has chosen to donate time to Lakewood Manor Baptist Retirement Community this year. At least once a week they will visit the residents there and help them with arts and crafts , play bingo, or just spend time with them. The advisory group includes Brianna Bloom. Sally Gottwald, Melissa Beck, Michelle Shea, Lainey Ashker. Lindsey Leach, and Erin Anderson .

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Ryan Herriges Cole Johnson

Evan Lyne Christina Nelson Carrie Newman James Roper Casey Yang

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Kourtney Boughey Kyle Dennis Edd ie Fuller

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Erin Luper Teen Ratianarivo Ashley Van Ness

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Blue & Gold is proud to introduce a new column, "Spotlight", which will highlight one of Steward's students, families, faculty, or board members in each issue.

Spotlight on: Stan & Susan Greene Bv Brenda TUffler. English TBBcher

Most independent schools rely on their cadre of parent volunteers, and The Steward School is no exception. Volunteers like Stan and Susan Greene make our school exceptional. Their contributions over the years have enriched the lives of all members of our Steward family.

Stan and Susan are both native Richmonders who grew up attend­ing First Presbyterian Church. Both of the Greenes were students in independent schools ; Stan received his education at St. Christopher 's School , and Susan graduated from Marymount. After high school , Stan enrolled at Hampden-Sydney, and Susan became a proud Villanova Wildcat. Upon completing their college education, Stan secured a job at Prudential Life Insurance , where he became involved wi th financial services; and Susan found employment in investment manage­ment. They were married in June of 1979. Once their children Tripp and Leigh were born , Susan decided to become a fUll-time mother.

Stan and Susan fi rst became interested in The Steward School when they were shopping for schools for their daughter Leigh . Both of the Greenes decided they wanted an independent school education for their daughter. They liked the size of Steward and knew that they wanted a venue where they could become involved in their child 's education. Stan comments , "I also appreciated the mix of the student community at Steward and the fact that Susan and I could become acquainted with our chi ld's

teachers, schoolmates, and the parents of the children whom our child would be bringing to our home." They talked with Catesby Jones, the current dean of students, who recommended our school. In addition, Stan and Susan inter­viewed with Ed Rossmoore, the former head of the Lower School , and with Jane Edwards, a former kindergarten teacher, whom they "loved ." The rest, as they say, is history.

As loyal supporters of The Steward School , Stan and Susan immediately became involved in many of the volunteer opportunities at the school. Stan was grade captain for Annual Giving for several years; was division captain for both

the Lower and Middle Schools; and chaired the Annual Giving Cam­paign in 1998-99. More recently Stan was the inspirational leader behind Phase IV of the Capital Campaign. Sandra Dollar-Shriner, Director of Development, speaks about Stan's devotion to The Stew­ard School : "Stan is a top-notch volunteer. The dedication of his time and energy is incredible." In addition , Stan was a vital participant in the Annual Giving Campaign in October 2000 and serves on our Board of Trustees. Stan 's willing­ness to give his time and energy

goes beyond his fund-raising talents. He also helps to coach his daughter's Middle School basketball team. Janet Rice , Athletic Director at Steward, says, "Stan Greene is a great fan of all athletics and is an incredible supporter of all Steward teams. He has volunteered to help coach our Middle School girls during the past two winter breaks, taking off time from work to assist me with the team . I love Stan Greene!"

Like her husband Stan , Susan is an active member of our Steward family. She states that she wanted to become involved because "sup­porting the school is supporting my children ." Susan's first foray into volunteerism was the New Parents' Reception at the Windsor House.

From that point on , Susan has readily offered her services, chairing an auction ("There's No Place Like Steward") and serving as Vice President and President of the Parents' Association. She, too, is a cu rrent member of The Steward School Board of Trustees. Parents who have worked wi th Susan remark, "Susan Greene's enthusi­asm, boundless energy, and sense of humor make her a great leader. We don't realize how hard we're working when we're with Susan . We

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just roll up our sleeves and do the job because we know Susan appre­ciates what we're doing for the school."

What makes these two parents so eager to give of themselves to our school? The answer is simple. They believe in our school and its program. They like the smaller classes , where teachers have the opportunity to know their students and find the learning style that best suits each child. Teachers at Steward are willing to challenge the students who need it and are accessible to those students who require help outside the confines of the classroom. Both Greenes approve of the variety of courses and activities offered to students. Susan , in particular, likes the advi­sory system, available to Middle and Upper School students. Her ratio­nale is, "Kids, especially in the Middle School, aren 't willing to tell their parents what's going on in their lives, but they are willing to talk to their advisors. I have the comfort of knowing that, if my child needs to

talk to an adult, her advisor is there ." Stan enjoys the sense of community at Steward School , where students support each other by their atten­dance at sporting events and in other venues, such as Fine Arts productions. Susan vividly remem­bers the time when the girls' varsi ty basketball team provided treats for the girls' Middle School basketball team after one of their major compe­titions. Stan adds, "And they were the cheering section for our girls at most of our Middle School games, which occurred on Saturdays." What makes Stan and Susan most proud of Steward School is our recent addition to our facilities and the renovation of the Middle School. Susan comments, "Not only are we proud of the expansion, but our students are excited as well. Stew­ard is the place to be!" While we all know that new buildings and reno­vations of existing facilities are bonuses, Stan observes, "The public consensus is Steward has gained respect because of what it offers its students , not just facil ities, which are important. How do I know

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Over $70,000 to The Steward School • • from Parents' Association Fundraisers Last Year! • • • • • • • •

The following fund raisers, run by the Parents' Association, can make a big impact. Thanks for your suppart!

• : Schoo\poP·c~:rt your internet shopping at Schoolpap.com and up to 20% of your

purchases from retailers like Amazon, lands ' End, The Sharper Image. and Zainy Brainy will be rebated in cash to the Parents' Association Just go to www.schoolpop.com. select The Steward School. and register. There are aver 250 retailers. Check it out today!

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Turn in your receipts from Kroger grocery stores for Steward to exchange fo r educational materials and equipment.

\)\rSoP's Remember to designate Steward during the Golden Gift campaign.

Select Stewa rd on your Ta rget card. and I % of your purchases with the card are rebated in cash I It added up to over $400 last year!

bell' s (Omp Collect labels from Campbell 's products, including Swanson. Franco' American lobels and Pepperidge Farm. for Steward to exchange for educational materials and

equipment.

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nero Boxtops from General Mills cereals. Betty Crocker mixes, and Go'gurt yogurt packages became over $400 in cash for Steward last year. Look for the "Boxtops for Education" logo on the products and save them for Stewardl

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this? Because applicants consider Steward on equal status with other independent schools, and Steward is the first choice of parents who have students already enrolled here." High praise in anyone's book.

No school, especially an inde­pendent school , can thrive without the cooperation of its parents. Those of us involved in private school education, regardless of the size of the school and its financial resources , are keenly aware of this fact. Therefore, when parents like Stan and Susan Greene step forward to help us, we do not take this dedication lightly. The Steward School applauds the Greenes, and other folks like them, for their contributions on numerous levels and their selfless devotion to our school.

Captllre tile Spirit! Annual Gi, ing 2000-01 Volunteers

hair Luke I c\\comb LS Chair \ ra) P \\ ell

Inn recne Bob Englander

Le, lri kland herr) Ian II1da Ie

Fran. Poncr radc 12 John lin ~ n

,\lumni Co-Chairs:

Keilh Fnirly' I and IIcmhcr Teac h 'y '91

Goal: $175,000.00 A.' ofN'lI'ember. 1000

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a,h & Pledge : The 2000-2001 Annual il ing ampaign ~nds on June 30. 200 I. I r) u hal can) question, please comncl1\ lary Il arl nrd Nolde '93 al 04- 40- 39-1 C\ l. n r

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S(I /illiCit jilr your SIIPP(}rt of Tlte SteJl'ard Scl/oflf!

Fall Sports Wrap-Up bl Janet Rice, Athletic Director

Varsity Boys' Soccer

The season began with the annual Steward Invitational , and the 2000 squad captured the champion­ship trophy by defeating Collegiate JV and Richmond Christian School. Four team members were named to the Invitational All-Tournament Team : Jared Cichocki, Kyle Den­nis, Andrew Nesmith, and Will Perkins. These players went on to lead the team throughout the sea­son. Kyle Dennis ended the season as the team's leading scorer, while Will Perkins maintained the defen­sive pressure from his "stopper" position. Eighth graders Andrew Nesmith and Will Parker helped lead the offense . This young team compiled an overall record of 8 wins and 6 losses. Seven of the eleven starting players were eighth and ninth grade athletes, indicating a promising future for varsity soccer!

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Varsity Cross Country

The cross country team was a young group with only one returning runner from last year's senior-laden

team. The squad was hit with several injuries this season and as a result had an incomplete roster when competing in meets against larger schools . In the meets against schools of similar size, a "complete" roster is considered three or more runners. The boys' team had a record of 1-2 and the girls had one tie . The highlight of the season was the meet versus Collegiate's JV team and Northstar Academy, All five runners finished in the top half of the field . Another highlight came at the State Meet, which was held at Woodberry Forest. Three of the five runners fin ished in the top half. Freshman Meg Robertson set a personal record of 24:26 minutes,

also a record for the fastest female runner from Steward.

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Middle School Soccer

The Middle School soccer team was very competitive during the 2000 fall season, although the overall record of 3-7-1 might not show it. Four of the leam's losses were by one goal. Spencer Hamrick and Andrew Rose manned the goal cage. Eighth graders Leigh Greene, Ross Guedri and Artis Mills led the team in scoring while Chris Harvey scored a "hat trick" in one game. Tri-captains Guedri , Harvey, and Tim Brinn led the team in victories over Collegiate, Richmond Chris­tian, and Tandem.

Middle School Field Hockey

The Middle School fie ld hockey team had another successful season under the direction of Ronny Hajek, wi th a record of 7-1-2. Eighth graders Kim Vilas , Lacy Slabaugh , and Cary Thompson led the offensive unit. Vi las led all scorers with nine goals. The de­fense was anchored by Morgan Hutchinson and Lindley Flohr. Wallace Young manned the impor­tant midfield position throughout the season . Coach Hajek stated that the victory over Fredericksburg Academy at the end of the season was the most impressive win .

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Varsity Field Hockey Team Wins LIS Oiv. II Championship. Gains Berth in VISFHA State Quarterfinals 1I,laRBI BleB

The list of accomplishments for this va rsity field hockey team is a long one. They won more games than any previous Steward fie ld hockey squad (17 wins), were ranked as high as #6 in the Virginia Independent School Field Hockey Association (VISFHA) state poll , went undefeated in the League of Independent Schools (LIS) Division II (8-0), had five players named to the All-Conference Team, and had 2 players named to state squads.

Their successful season began in early September in our own Steward Invitational. The Spartans defeated St. Gertrude by a score of 3-0 before eliminating Collegiate's JV team to claim the championship. Jennife r Gray, Heather Hajek, Brantley Scott, and Laura Slabaugh were named to the Invitational's All-Tournament Team. The team went on to win their first six games by playing field hockey as a cohesive team unit, emphasizing individual strengths while always focusing on a brand of unselfish team play on the field . This squad's mental toughness, coupled with their intense desire to function as a group, allowed them to accomplish many things th is fall . Of the eleven "starting" players, seven were seniors who had played together on the varsity squad since sixth grade. The senior group impacted the offensive output. Brantley Scott was the team's second-leading scorer totaling 13 goals for the season, while Ashlee Healey helped junior Jennifer Gray man the important midfield area. Healey was also asked to play on the

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forward line throughout the year. Elizabeth Larus also pulled double duty as a midfield player and an attack member. Almost the entire defensive unit was comprised of twelfth graders. Marshall Felvey, Sarah Martenstein, and Caitl in Rossmoore controlled the fullback unit while Laura Slabaugh contin­ued to excel in her sweeper posi­tion . As exceptional as they were, the seniors could not have accom­plished the task alone. Freshman Heather Hajek was an intense and consistent attack player. She led the team in scoring with a total of 24 goals, the most ever by a Spartan . Sophomore Allison Strickland

continued to be dominate on de­fense . She and Slabaugh pre­sented an almost impenetrable defensive line. Junior Jennifer Gray basically controlled the vital midfield area allowing for smooth transition between defense and offense. Eighth grader Katie Perkins rounded out the starting line-up. In her first year as goal­keeper, Perkins tota led 113 saves, with 14 coming in the double­overtime state quarterfinal contest.

The 2000 team fin ished the season with an overall record of 17 wins and 5 losses. One highlight of the season was the final regular

season contest at Covenant. Enter­ing that game, Steward was ranked #1 in the LIS Division II with a 5-0 record . Covenant 's only loss in the conference was to us earlier in the season. A win for Covenant would have meant that the two teams would have been tied for reg ular season champions. Steward played one of their best games of the season and defeated Covenant by one point. This win made the Spar­tans the undefeated Regular Sea­son Champions and gave them the #1 seed in the league tournament, which also included the home field advantage. In the LIS semi-finals , Virginia Episcopal lost by three

goals. This set up a rematch with Covenant in the finals. The champi­onship game was a hard-fought contest in front of a tremendous crowd. The score at halftime was 0-O. In the second half, both teams scored once. During the ten-minute seven-a-side overtime period, Ashlee Healey scored and clinched the tournament championship for the Spartans for the first time since the fall of 1993. Steward had five players named to the LIS All-Star Team for their performance on the field for the entire season. They were Jennifer Gray, Heather Hajek, Ashlee Healey, Laura

Slabaugh and All ison Strickland.

After claiming the LIS Division II Tournament Championship, the team found out that they were ranked #7 by the VISFHA General Committee and therefore would play a home game in the first round of the state tournament. The squad hosted #10 Fredericksburg Acad­emy. The team did not have a very good game and the game ended in a tie . After one overtime period, the game ended in penalty strokes. Jennifer Gray, Ashlee Healey, and Laura Slabaugh were able to score in the penalty stroke phase, which set up a quarterfinal game versus the #2 seed in the state poll , Colle­giate. Earlier in the season, the Cougars defeated the Spartans by a score of 3-0. The Steward team saved their best for the last game. Most people expected that Colle­giate would have an easy victory. Although they were ahead at half­time, Hajek put in a goal with eight minutes remaining in the second half. This sent the game into a ten­minute overtime where neither team could score. In the second overtime period of penalty strokes, Collegiate prevailed , but the #2 ranked state team had to struggle to win. Al­though the Steward team lost, all players and spectators knew they had just witnessed an exciting finish of a spectacular season.

After the state tournament was completed, two of our players received high honors. Laura Slabaugh was named to the VISFHA State Tournament AII­Tournament Team for her extraordi­nary performance in the first round and in the quarterfinal match . Jennifer Gray was named to the VISFHAAII- State Team for her exceptional ability on the field for the entire season. These are very high honors for both players. Congratu­lations to all of the 2000 varsity field hockey team!! !

Alumni Action by Mary Harvard Nolde '93

Lost Alumn i

Please help us find our lost alumni! If you have any information on the whereabouts of the gradu­ates listed below, please contact Mary Harvard Nolde '93 at (804) 740-3394 ext. 522 or by email at mhnolde@stewardschool .org .

Mr. Bruce K. Baldacci '78 Mr. Charles Davin Bickel '89 Ms. Heidi Birath '89 Mr. Rooert K. Boniface '87 Mr. Clifton C. Cook '87 Mr. Andrew P. Cosby '98 Mr. Irby P. Dunn III '93 Mr. Jack D. Evans '92 Ms. Martha G. Fay '87

Friends, an organization which provides a Thanksgiving celebration honoring the elderly and gives everyone a chance to share the holiday with others.

1981 Mark Griggs is serving as a

pastor of a church in Hayward , California, and is working on his doctorate in ministry. Mark's wife Barbara gave birth to a baby girl , Jasmyn Rae, on May 20, 2000.

1981 Bo Steele and

Ms. April Faye Grant '92 Ms. Julie Faith Keenan '92 Mr. Samuel E. Ketner '85 Mr. Thomas J. Kiluk '83 Mr. Timothy W. Ligon '99 Mr. David H. Lord '87

I~er(e Cro,by. clJughrer of Ann Cm,by "88

wife Ann had a baby boy, Robert Bolling , on September 26,

Mr. Adam E. Matus '84 Ms. Ellis Ann McClung '96 Mr. E. Keith Mooney '87 Mrs. Carol Proctor Moore '78 Mr. Caleb M. Nugent '97 Mr. Aaron M. Payne '98 Mrs. Blai r McGee Raber '82 Ms. Ka therine Dabney Richardson '92 Mr. William S. Robertson '86 Mr. Matthew Byron Sackett '93 Mrs. Katherine Gregory Scales '87 Mr. Michael C. Schirick '98 Mr. Russell C. Scott, Jr. '80 Mr. Benjamin R. Spencer '93 Ms. Charlotte C. Sullivan '96 Mr. W. Brandon Sullivan '97 Ms. S. Nicole Taylor '89 Mr. Nathan L. Wells '87 Mr. Will iam I. Wells '78 Ms. Amanda Wienckowski '96 Mr. John A. Williams II '91 Mrs. Courtney Yost Wilson '92 Ms. Shideh Yaghami '78 Ms. Kenya C. Young '96

1919 Sid delCardayre, president of

Van Go Inc., is currently serving as a board member for Family of

2000. Robert weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and is doing very well.

1988 Ann Nichols Crosby and

husband Tom had a baby girl , Emily Pierce, on September 4, 2000. Pierce weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 f inches long.

Stewart W. Jones married Virginia McLeod on July 22, 2000. Their honeymoon was spent in Virgin Gorda .

Stephanie Kay married Steven S. Williams on September 17, 2000. Many Stew­ard alums were there to

celebrate with her!

1989 Skipper Hope and wife Virgin ia

had a healthy baby girl , Mary Virg inia, on April 20, 2000.

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1990 Beth Chalkley Talmadge and

husband Jack had a baby girl , Ryland Elizabeth, on August 10, 2000.

1992 Samantha Aron is engaged to

John Fotl. They wil l be married on April 21 , 2001 . Delaney Turnage Mescall will be Samantha's Matron of Honor.

Harlan Flippen was married to Stephen David Clark on July 8, 2000. They now reside in Rich­mond.

Ginny Chalkley Gill and hus­band Chad had a healthy baby boy, Barrett Evans , on May 5, 2000.

1993 Beth Whitaker Brightup and

husband Bob had a baby boy, Nathaniel James, on November 7, 1999. Bob is an engineer for Virginia Power, and Beth runs a home-based business.

Sarah Hebb has been named commercial processor in the Rich­mond office of Scott Insurance.

1995 Monica Kallman is working in

theater, teaching music, and demon­strating toys for FAO Schwartz in Chicago.

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Parke Rhoads is in Nairobi , Kenya, where he is studying physics and engineering at the University of Nairobi. To keep up with him please check out his website at http:// rhoads.davedom.com .

Alex Rojas is getting a post graduate degree at Harvard Univer­sity in General Management and International Business. Alex sends a message to all his friends at Steward: "Thanks to everyone for encouraging me and giving me the English base to achieve this goal ."

1999 John Kipley is attending Chris­

topher Newport College and is a philosophy major. He is thinking about going into cultural anthropol­ogy.

Viva La Steward Casino Night!

The Alumni Association 's first annual Casino Night was a tremen­dous success! Alumni, parents, and Steward staff members came together to bet it all on roulette, blackjack, horseracing , and more. Even though the money wasn 't real , the gamblers still enjoyed them­selves- and some people even won big with the fantastic door prizes donated by generous sponsors. Alumni Association President Peyton Jones '94 donated a camcorder and DVD player on behalf of Circuit City Stores, Inc. The camcorder was won by Delaney Turnage Mescall '92 and husband Scott Mescall , and the DVD player was won by John Foti , fiance of Samantha Aron '92. Panasonic cordless phones, do­nated by Richmond Telephone, were won by Faisal Qureshi '92 and Coleman DeJarnette '92. Thanks to Seagram's Americas for donating the bar and many door prizes for the night.

Casino Night was a huge success, thanks to the wonderful sponsors and donations that were made by many of you. Special thanks also to the volunteers who worked so hard to pull it together, including Delaney Turnage Mescall '92, whose creativity and planning made the night happen. We're already looking forward to next year's Casino Night!

Top Left: Kindergartners Marshall Helmick and Eliza Jones celebrate homecoming. Top Right: Senior Evan Weiner poses with Coach Rice in her "bikini." Center: Parent volunteers man the grill. Bottom Left: Bonnie Anderson and her grandson Houston enjoy the festivities. Bottom Right: St udents decorate a truc for the homecoming parade. Back Cover: Homecoming Queen and Kings (left to right) Ted Benson. Brianna Bloom. Har!,), Baron. and Will Perkins.

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