Highlander Winter 2015

Forging New Frontiers in Innovative Partnerships

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Partnering with Leading Institutions Takes St. Margarets to Space and Beyond

Eric Harrington: Making Science Come Alive

Alumni Thriving in College Where Are They Now?Graduates Attending Colleges Across the Nation

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You will often hear me talk about the power of relationships in the important work we do. It is the synergy of our relationships, I believe, that makes our mission to educate young people more meaningful and even easier to achieve as we work together.

No better sign of the strength of the St. Margarets community is the many institutions, which stand for excellence in academia and innovation, that choose to align and partner with us for a better future for young people and a global society. These are exciting times and there is much to explore and discover as we work together with some of the greatest minds across the nation.

I am thrilled to share with you this issue of our newly redesigned Highlander magazine that focuses on the significant partnerships we have forged with leading universities, educators and institutions, and the work we do to ensure St. Margarets delivers a vigorous, creative and the highest quality academic program today and for generations to come.

There are many direct benefits of these partnerships for our students, educators and community, though allow me to borrow the simple, yet elegant words of Mr. Robert Jackson, co-founder of the Global Space Balloon Challenge and Stanford University engineering student. Our goal is to attract students, teachers and professionals to these eorts to help and inspire each other as they go.

Enjoy reading and please let us know if this issue inspires you to make a connection or share a learning opportunity with our vibrant learning community.

Sincerely,

William N. MoseleyHead of School

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6Partnering with Leading Institutions Takes St. Margarets to Space and Beyond A look at St. Margarets partnerships with leading universities, think tanks, and subject-area specialists to develop exciting new programs and student learning experiences.

Eric Harrington: Making Life Science Come Alive Acquaint yourself with St. Margarets Middle School science teacher Eric Harrington

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Where Are They Now? Graduates Attending Colleges Across the Nation!Graduates of St. Margarets attend colleges and universities that are big, small, technical, artistic, international and Ivy League. View the map of alumni college destinations.

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Highlander, Winter 2015

St. Margarets Episcopal SchoolWilliam N. Moseley, Head of School

Highlander magazine is published by the Communications Oce as a St. Margarets Episcopal School community magazine.

Editorial DirectorAnne Dahlem

Managing EditorNicole Peddy

Copy EditorJennifer Perez

Editorial BoardJeannine Clarke, Anne Dahlem, Dr. Jeneen Graham, William N. Moseley, Nicole Peddy

ContributorsRoland Allen, Lora Allison, Philip Bauer, David Beshk, Stefanie Brunswick, Angel Ceballos, Anne Dahlem, John Danly, Dr. Jeneen Graham, Jillian Gray, Lauren Golledge, Eric Harrington, Thomas Hughes, Tessa Hurr, Dominique Ingato, Trevor Jue, Claire Kraft, Tait Lihme, Sebastian Luna, Evan Marks, Barbara McMurray, William N. Moseley, Barbara Nelson, Dr. Todd Newman, Stacey Nicholas, Lynn Ozonian, Nicole Peddy, Jennifer Perez, Darcy Rice, Leyla Riley, Michele Silverman, Jesse Standlea, Karly Thomas, Dr. Jennifer Ross-Viola, Gene Wie, Chase Williams, John Williams, Graeme Winder

St. Margarets publishes responsibly. Highlander magazine is printed on Forest Stewardship Council certified paper manufactured from 100 percent Eucalyptus fibre, using soy-based inks, made from renewable resources such as natural pigments and vegetable oils.

St. Margarets Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational or hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid, athletic or other school-administered programs.

On the CoverUpper School students launched a high-altitude balloon in the Global Space Balloon Challenge. A GoPro attached to the balloon captured a spectacular image of the curve of the Earth, and the blue shell of the atmosphere at 100,000 feet.


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Open Spaces 16A showcase of award-winning student visual arts talent

Class Notes and Alumni Updates 28Learn about the lives of your classmates and updates from the Tartan Alumni Association

Looking Forward 32A look at the new Maseeh Middle School

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Upper School Students Design Wearable Technology

Upper School students designed their own glowing wearable technology they donned at the annual Glow Dance. They worked as fashion-forward designers in the EDGE Lab combining fabrics, electronics and programming, which was integrated into the garments they wore to the dance.

Tommy Kwa Qualies for U.S. American Math Olympiad Exam

Sophomore Tommy Kwa qualied to compete in the United States American Math Olympiad Exam (USAMO). The USAMO is an annual highly-selective high school mathematics competition. Qualifying for the USAMO is considered one of the most prestigious awards for high school students in the United States. Tommy is a St. Margarets Mu Alpha Theta member and was one of only 10 freshmen to qualify.

Sahar Khashayar Named 2014 Broadcom MASTERS Finalist

Freshman Sahar Khashayar was recognized as a 2014

Broadcom MASTERS finalist and represented St. Margarets

in the Broadcom MASTERS Finalist Week in Washington,

D.C. She was awarded the Marconi/Samueli Award

for Innovation in recognition of engineering excellence for

her project on wildfire early warning systems using computer science.

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SMES Students Give Standout Homilies at National Conference for Episcopal Schools

St. Margarets students freshman Mitra Alikhani, and seniors Sarah Grace Engel and Christopher Lanham had the unique and prestigious honor to deliver featured homilies to some 570 Episcopal school leaders and friends at the National Association of Episcopal Schools Biennial Conference held in Anaheim in November.


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Junior Tyler Cheves Creates Web-Based Math Game

Tyler Cheves, grade 11, created a web-based math game called

Equation Stacker over summer break designed for people to improve their math skills. His vision is to help kids with math

outside of the classroom.

Students Launch Model Rocket Engine Powered Cars

This fall, 10 teams of Upper School students from the intro to engineering class launched model rocket engine powered cars behind the Pasternack Field House. The rockets were made with

dierent designs to compare the eects of air resistance, rolling

friction, mass and thrust above/below center of gravity.

Londa Posvistak Selected for Elite LEGO Engineering Educators Group

Committed to engaging students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, STEM teacher Londa Posvistak developed the LEGO program for St. Margarets in 2011. Mrs. Posvistak is one of only 18 educators selected by LEGOEngineering.com to be part of the elite LEGO Engineering Developers Group Educators (EDGE).

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SMES Brings Home 13 MACY Awards and Wins Top Awards at 2014 Orange County Cappies

At the 44th MACY Awards at the Segerstrom Center in Costa

Mesa, St. Margarets students received 13 MACY Awards for

Little Women, including a Limelight Award, which recognizes a simple story retold in a grandiose fashion with beautiful music

and colorful characters creating a masterful piece of musical

theater. St. Margarets was also awarded four top awards at the

11th Annual Orange County Cappies Gala.

St. Margarets Highlander Chorale Tours Italy and Performs in Renowned Cathedrals

After a year of anticipation, the Highlander Chorale fullled its goal of traveling to Italy for a 10-day tour titled, An Italian Prelude. The 57 students, from grades 8 through 12, performed three formal concerts in beautiful cathedrals for which many of the choral works were written.

Tartans Take Their Game to College

St. Margarets celebrated National Signing Day with 10 Tartan student-athletes of the Class of 2015 who, by the mid-

point of the college application season, have committed to play

intercollegiate athletics for their schools next year. The 10

students are matriculating to an impressive group of highly

selective colleges and universities where they will be able to

continue their scholarly pursuits to the highest levels, as well

as play their sport on the college stage.


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Tartan Tee-Off Doubles Previous Years Fundraising Efforts

Thanks to the leadership of the Tartan Tee-Off committee members, very generous donors, players and sponsors who are wholeheartedly committed to raising funds for St. Margarets, this years annual Tartan Tee-Off at El Niguel Country Club raised almost $200,000 for nancial aid more than doubling last years efforts. Fund-A-Need raised more than $150,000 for need-based nancial aid, and players and guests enjoyed a silent auction, dinner and awards ceremony.

Tartan Football Advances to CIF State Playoffs

Earning its rst CIF-SS Football Championship since 2009, the Tartan varsity football team ended the season 15-1 with a loss to Central Catholic of Modesto in the CIF State Division IV bowl championship. Coach Barbees concept of We, which was a motivating force for the Tartans during a season lled with adversity, was fully apparent as coaches, players and fans proudly reected on a terric season together. With 12 returning starters, the future remains bright for Tartan football.

2014-2015 PTF Parent Up Distinguished Speaker Series

This years PTF Parent Up Distinguished Speaker Series opened

with New York Times bestselling author and journalist, Paul Tough, who discussed research around the role that non-cognitive skills or character traits plays in our childrens success. Also

part of the series, renowned Harvard Business School Professor,

Clayton Christensen, shared a set of his theories of innovation, disruption and growth with the community and put them in

context of how these business theories also apply to our personal

lives and parenting. Stanford psychologist and award-winning

author Dr. Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., the final speaker of the 2014-2015 speaker series, presented a controversial and ground breaking

new book, Upside of Stress that overturns long-held beliefs

about stress.


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Partnering



Student Internships at University of California, Irvines Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences and the Henry Samueli School of Engineering

UCIs Henry Samueli School of Engineering FABcamp

edX (Harvard, MIT and St. Margarets)

The Global Space Balloon Challenge

In the following pages, take a closer look at St. Margarets growing partnerships:

The Pacific Symphony

The Ecology Center

MIND Research Institute

TEDx

Winder Academy of Music

St. Margarets believes in tapping expertise from

outside the schoolhouse and has established

meaningful partnerships with leading universities,

think tanks, and subject-area specialists to

develop exciting new programs and student learning

experiences. Whether through Upper School students

exploring the edges of space or partnering with the MIND

Institute to beta-test mathematics instructional software

with fth graders, as a preeminent independent school,

St. Margarets is always looking forward, inside and out, to

bring innovative and advanced learning opportunities to

its students. Further, other leading institutions from across

the nation, are nding tremendous value in partnering

with St. Margarets, as well.

Through St. Margarets broad set of partnerships with leading

institutions, teachers and students are working with experts in

specialized fields of study from engineering, to ecology to music,

bringing new inspiration and perspectives. They are gaining access

to innovative curriculum in engineering, math and computer

programming fields and creative projects working alongside college

professors and students. St. Margarets is serving as a research

partner, sharing resources and its own expertise with universities

to advance pedagogy and student learning in the 21st century.

Teachers are honing instruction and

curriculum and augmenting existing

programs in creative ways. The

academic team is also breaking new

ground in content delivery and

teaching models.

There is such incredible power in

building partnerships with truly

excellent organizations, said

St. Margarets Academic Dean Dr.

Jeneen Graham. St. Margarets has

benefited from the expertise from UCI, the Pacific Symphony, edX

and other organizations that equally strive toward excellence and

innovation in their domain.

In addition to learning through others experience, we are also able

to more deeply examine and evolve our own teaching and curriculum.

We share our expertise and oer our unique perspective to the work

that our partners are undertaking, as well. Sustaining these

partnerships long-term yields year-over-year value for our students,

educators and the broader community in new teaching and programs.

Through our partnerships, I believe we are more thoughtful,

more innovative, and ultimately a much stronger institution,

said Dr. Graham.

Since 2005, The Henry Samueli School of Engineering at the University of California, Irvine, has generously oered a unique summer research internship opportunity exclusive to St. Margarets for a selected group of its junior students. After completing a rigorous application process, up to 10 students are accepted for the program, and are matched with UCI professors and graduate students in their area of interest for six weeks of intense, hands-on lab work and research. At the end of the summer, the students give a presentation to faculty members and parents, and receive one unit of college credit.

Working daily in an engineering laboratory, the interns gain valuable experience in an academic real research environment. Areas of research have included: nanosystems, electrical engineering and computer science, chemical engineering and material science, advanced power and energy, construction engineering and biomedical engineering.

This internship is an amazing opportunity for high school students to experience real, college-level engineering before their senior year. The exposure to programming, the college lab environment, and independent problem solving gives interns a major advantage in preparing them for an engineering major in college. St. Margarets has a long-standing partnership with UCI engineering, and the internship is endowed, ensuring that our students will always have access to this exceptional program, said St. Margarets parent Stacey Nicholas. Herself an electrical engineer, Ms. Nicholas spearheaded the development of the internship program at UCI.

It was a pleasure mentoring Ben Wang over the summer as part of the UCI internship program, said Dominique Ingato, doctoral student in chemical and biochemical engineering at UCI. Ben was very eager to start research, and he quickly became proficient in cell culture techniques. He learned a great deal about our research in gene therapy during his time in the lab, and I have no doubt that this will be very useful for his future academic and research plans. As a graduate student with a passion for teaching, I genuinely enjoy mentoring younger students in the lab whenever I have the chance. Ben was a particularly great mentee since he showed lots of enthusiasm for all of the techniques and concepts I taught him over the summer. I am already looking forward to hosting another intern in the lab next summer!

The summer of 2013 marked an extension of the UCI student internship program. For the first time, St. Margarets students participated in a five-week internship in the Longhurst Research Lab in the Susan Samueli School of Integrative Medicine at UCI. The Longhurst research group studies the eect of electroacupuncture on hypertension. Four St. Margarets seniors gained an understanding of immunology, integrative physiology and the central nervous system. At the end of the internship, each student presented research findings in a public colloquium held at UCI to an audience that included mentor professors, St. Margarets administration, as well as high school, undergraduate and graduate students.

It was an amazing experience for the students, said Upper School Science Department Chair and teacher Dr. Jennifer Ross-Viola.

A Summer of Engineering Exploration



Most undergrads do not get the hands-on exposure that these students experienced in just five short weeks, let alone high school students. Our students worked one-on-one with the professors in the lab, which is not the norm for this type of an internship. Moreover, the fact that they had to give a professional seminar open to the general public was an invaluable experience for them. I was very impressed with how much the students learned and how well they were able to explain their research and results.

Below is a list of students who participated in the 2014 summer internship program, and a summary of their projects:

Zack VenableProject: Joshua Tree National Park Transit Feasibility Study Summary: Incorporate a voluntary transit system to alleviate vehicle congestion and reduce emission.

David WeaverProject: Creating a Positive Feedback Device for Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients Summary: Create a device that would use sound as a positive feedback mechanism to help stroke patients relearn a movement.

Lance LewProject: SCALE Dashboard Creation Summary: Use the Internet of Things (a network of connected technologies that can send and receive data) to promote public safety.

Ben WangProject: BioTelSummary: Learn important procedures in a molecular biology and chemistry laboratory and examine the cytotoxicity of NK92 cells on certain cell lines.

Greg JusticeProject: Maximum Water Content of a Methane FlameSummary: Design and implement an experiment and learn about a potential alternate energy source.

Christian CarnahanProject: Atomic Force Microscopy of Graphene Summary: Examine the surface of graphene using atomic forcemicroscope.

Liam McGregorProject: Stroke Recovery Through MusicSummary: Develop and test therapy methods for stroke patients using music.

Partnering with University of California Irvines Henry Samueli School of Engineering, St. Margarets brings the one-of-a-kind FABcamp and APPcamp to students during summer. This hands-on engineering program is designed to expose middle school students to the exciting and innovative world of engineering, focusing on a dierent type of engineering each day chemical, electrical, systems, civil, etc.

Education researchers have described middle school as a critical period for math learning. Students at this level are being introduced to algebra and must develop a more sophisticated theoretical understanding that will be the foundation for advanced study in STEM subjects. FABcamp and APPcamp were developed as a strategic response to STEM education reform eorts. The camps target rising seventh and eighth grade students and expose students to the design process during a critical period of their academic development. It also expands their understanding of the ways science, mathematics and technology can be applied to solving real-world problems, said Director of Academic Innovation, Partnerships at UCI Leyla Riley.

FABcamp curriculum focuses specifically on engineering disciplines, computer aided design, rapid prototyping and fabrication technologies. APPcamp focuses on computer science, basic coding and mobile application development platforms. Students work on projects that emphasize STEM concepts and correlate with Common Core Standards and the Framework for Next Generation Science Standards. Camp activities promote 21st century skills such as critical thinking, creativity, communication and problem solving in a collaborative

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environment. During the camp, students apply what they learn through design by FABricating solutions using 3D printers and other materials.

Academic Dean Dr. Jeneen Graham said, The UCI FABcamp provides students opportunity to understand what an engineer does and how the skills they develop solve real-world problems every day. The camp is run by UCI engineering faculty and students and provides an unforgettable experience for students to design, build and finish projects during the camp.

The partnership between the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and St. Margarets Episcopal School is just one example of how private institutions can collaborate with public institutions to impact STEM education and inspire the next generation of innovators, said Ms. Riley. We have already started refining the curriculum and projects for summer 2015 and are very much looking forward to the future of this partnership.

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St. Margarets, one of only two high schools in the nation to be selected by edX to participate, joins the ranks of leading universities also participating, including, MIT, Boston University, Georgetown University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Texas, Wellesley College and Davidson College.

EdX provides access to innovative teaching methods and rigorous learning opportunities from the worlds leading institutions for as many learners around the world as possible, said St. Margarets Head of School William N. Moseley. We were thrilled to be invited by edX to submit course proposals for this new high school program and even more excited to be given the opportunity to not only serve a larger community, but to also learn and grow ourselves as an education institution within this cohort of some of the best universities in the world.

A team of St. Margarets faculty developed three new courses for the edX high school initiative that will begin in early 2015, introduction to psychology, taught by St. Margarets Academic Dean Dr. JeneenGraham with Middle School math teacher Jeremy Dailey; advancedSpanish language and culture, taught by Middle School foreign language teacher Marta Austin; and the road to selective college admissions, taught by Director of College Counseling Roland Allen and Associate Director of College Counseling Amy Warren. The team also includes Director of Technology and Innovation Lynn Ozonian and Director of Extension Programs Tait Lihme.

Its extraordinary to think that St. Margarets educators will be teaching students all around the world. This partnership with edX embodies important tenets of our mission, service to others and lifelong learning, and we are very grateful for the opportunity, said Mr. Moseley.

St. Margarets Episcopal School announced in September a unique partnership with edX, a global online learning community founded by Harvard and MIT, to oer online high school courses to students around the world.

EdX extended its reach to high school students with the launch of a new initiative to oer advanced high school and introductory college-level MOOCs, massive open online courses, in a wide variety of subject areas, ranging from mathematics to science, English and history.


Anant Agarwal, chief executive ocer of edX, says these new high school courses fill an important need.

We know that nearly 150,000 edX learners are high schoolstudents, and developing high quality, engaging, and interactivecourses to specifically meet the needs of this student population is a high priority for us at edX. These courses will open up a gateway of learning to new knowledge and disciplines for learners across the globe, continuing to increase access to high-quality education for all.

According to edX, colleges and universities find that many students could benefit from taking a few extra courses to help close the readiness gap between high school and college. To address this need, edX launched the high school initiative with an initial collection of 26 new online courses.

The edX courses currently oered from St. Margarets selective college admissions, intro to psychology and advanced Spanish language are among the most requested subjects from our learners.We look forward to launching many more such courses from St. Margarets in the coming months, said Mr. Agarwal.

An important goal of edX is to go beyond oering courses and content to also research and understand how students learn, how technology can transform learning, and the ways teachers teach on campus and beyond, said Dr. Graham, who is leading the St. Margarets edX team. This is also of high interest for our St. Margarets professional learning community as we too seek to continually learn and grow as educators and to evolve teaching and learning to best serve learning styles and interests of our own students.

This opportunity is incredibly exciting for us as a community of learners and in many ways it is an opportunity for St. Margarets to continue to lead and innovate as an institution, as well.

The edX high school initiative and St. Margarets participation has garnered national media attention, including coverage in The Chronicle of Higher Education, Washington Post, NPR Marketplace, Forbes Magazine and The Boston Globe.

To read more about St. Margarets edX partnership, visit Tartan Today on smes.org and search edX.

What is an edX MOOC?A MOOC is a massive open online course that is aimed at unlimited participation for students around the world. It is open and free to anyone who chooses to register. EdX MOOCs are touted as the best courses, from the best schools, taught by the best teachers. Courses are fun and social, designed for self-paced learning with lesson-focused short videos, automated feedback and engaging interactive features, like active discussion boards among students and teachers.

One of very few high schools in the world invited to participate, eight members of the Upper School engineering class launched a handcrafted high-altitude balloon in the Global Space Balloon Challenge in a remote spot near Bakersfield, Calif. during the wee hours of the morning April 18. During the inaugural balloon challenge, St. Margarets joined 60 teams from 18 countries on six continents. Colleges from around the world including Stanford University, University of Michigan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and others from Europe and Australia launched balloons the week prior and after St. Margarets launch day.

According to its website, The Global Space Balloon Challenge (GSBC) is the coming together of people around the world to simultaneously fly high altitude balloons from every corner of the globe, celebrating an age where anyone can reach the edge of space for a few hundred dollars and a few weekends of work. By providing a specified launch window and central online platform, the GSBC enables teams to showcase their unique cultures while working together to educate the next generation and push the boundaries of what is technologically feasible.

Upper School Students Launch Balloon in Global Space Challenge



Teams launched high-altitude balloons, a large weather balloon (typically filled with helium) attached to a box that houses sensors and instruments. The St. Margarets team, consisting of Class of 2014 graduates Liam Lasting, Max Palladini, Brooks Robinson, Andrew Victor, Charles Williams and Matt Williams; current senior Connor Parks, current junior Daniel Freed, and Upper School science teacher Steve Harless, designed the instrument compartment, balloon arrangement, researched launch sites, predicted landing spots based on historic meteorological data and contacted the Federal Aviation Administration and local airport authorities regarding launch information.

The team recovered the balloon in a field approximately 23 miles south of the launch site. GoPro videos and photos captured spectacular images of the curve of the Earth, and the blue shell of the atmosphere at 100,000 feet. The balloon also spent some time hovering over St. Margarets. It traveled over the Fountain Courtyard and captured Upper School students going to Chapel, then moved to Chalmers Field.

Pacic Symphony Orchestra Musician Mentors

The following Friday, the team, along with Mr. Harless, headed to the California interior to launch the balloon in the International Balloon Race. St. Margarets was one of only a few high schools invited to compete in this university-level competition.

The St. Margarets team was originally introduced to the Global Space Balloon Challenge by St. Margarets Alumnus and Global Space Balloon Challenge Co-founder and Director of External Relations Charles Cox.

Begun in spring 2013, the St. Margarets musical partnership with the Pacific Symphony Orchestra provides St. Margarets students the opportunity to interact with and learn from professional musicians on the instrument that they study.

The partnership was established for the 2012-2013 school year with the St. Margarets student orchestra. The program was expanded to include band students for the 2013-2014 school year.

According to Orchestra Director Gene Wie, All of our instrumental music classes are able to participate in an on-campus residency by the musicians of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra. From instrument family clinics, to section rehearsals, to side-by-side performances, our students are extremely grateful to receive these dedicated interactions with a member of our local professional orchestra.

Through a detailed schedule that provides the opportunity for meaningful and frequent visits, student musicians are placed in groups by instrument in dierent practice rooms throughout the Performing Arts Center to work with a professional member of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra who plays their instrument. The Pacific Symphony also arranges for an administrator to be a floating supervisor among each of the groups. The professionals then perform with the students during the spring concerts.

The meaningful part of this music-mentoring program is that it allows our student musicians to get instruction in their instrument and build a relationship with a professional who specializes in the instrument over the course of weeks. This has certainly raised the level of playing proficiency among our students. Many of these professionals are part of our adjunct music faculty, said Director of the Arts Darcy Rice.


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St. Margarets is on the ground floor of Spatial-Temporal (ST) Math beta testing succeeding its partnership with the MIND Research Institute, a nonprofit education organization dedicated to ensuring that all students are mathematically equipped to solve the worlds most challenging problems.

A game-based instructional software for Kindergarten through grade 12, ST Math is designed to boost math comprehension and proficiency through visual learning. During the pilot program with Lower School teacher David Beshks grade 5 class, students took part in games for 10-15 minutes while MIND Research Institute researchers observed the students and assisted as necessary.

The games were purposely designed without directions, so students were challenged to persist and work through the process of figuring out the objective, said Mr. Beshk. The main character in the games was Gigi the penguin. Students had to successfully navigate Gigi through various challenges, all the while exercising working memory.

This research relationship shows students and teachers the importance of the research process. It was important to see how our kids enjoyed the program before investing in a full-scale adoption. It follows the model of using data to drive instruction, said Academic Dean Dr. Jeneen Graham.

Sharing Environmental Understanding and Problem Solving with The Ecology Center

On the Ground Floor of Spatial-Temporal Math

We love collaborating with St. Margarets. St. Margarets is an early adopter, always first to engage in our newest programming. We have launched mobile exhibition and programs at the school, and continue to engage students and faculty in unique/cutting edge conversations at our facility. However, I believe that weve just barely tapped the surface of possibility for what collaboration could look like. Future collaborative goals include developing a long-term farm/garden/science program with a special facility located close to campus. Together we would give the St. Margarets community, especially students, empathy and experience to where food comes from, how to grow it, and ultimately how to be of service in supporting the local community by distributing fresh organic produce to families locally without the same opportunities. The dream would be to integrate food/garden education into the entire school experience, Kindergarten through 12, said Evan Marks, executive director of The Ecology Center.

St. Margarets partnership with The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano, a regional hub for eco-education that engages and empowers individuals and families, has evolved over the past six years. It originated as a field-trip destination, but the partnership now supports St. Margarets curriculum and looks for new and innovative ways to share environmental understanding and problem solving with members of the St. Margarets community.

St. Margarets strong connection to the people and programs at The Ecology Center allows students to learn through hands-on experiences and also discuss the issues facing our world with a problem-solving mindset. Students in grades 2 through 11 have taken field trips to the Center, and have explored the sourcing of Californias water through the water shed interactive demonstration. The Ecology Centers Executive Director Evan Marks, has been a steadfast partner with St. Margarets, speaking at TEDxSJC last fall. In addition to being a learning resource for St. Margarets students, The Ecology Center has consulted with St. Margarets on implementing garden-based curriculum, and faculty and sta continue to attend professional development opportunities hosted at the Centers historic site in San Juan Capistrano. In the last three years, St. Margarets has had two seniors, Ellie Schwartz, Class of 2013, and Josh Davis, Class of 2014, conduct their Independent Senior Project at The Ecology Center, and the SEEDS Club (Upper School Sustainability Club) provides annual support each spring in preparation for the community-wide Earth Day celebration.

The partnership between The Ecology Center and St. Margarets is vital to continuing the conversation of moving our school forward on sustainable practices. We want to foster in our students an understanding of the global relevance of sustainability, but with The Ecology Center in our backyard we can begin the thinking and problem solving on a local level. For example, St. Margarets is situated on a critical watershed into the Pacific Ocean, and we have the opportunity to impact the quality of water that hits that ocean, said Director of Community Life Lora Allison.


Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine School of Engineering; Johnny Li, mathematician and researcher at Harvard University and St. Margarets alumnus; Evan Marks, founder and executive director, The Ecology Center; and Nanea Reeves, chief operating ocer, Machinima, who each shared their big ideas stemming from their passions and dreams and how they imagine the future.

In addition to shared ideas, the inaugural TEDxSJC led to a unique opportunity and collaboration of ideas between two of the event speakers.

Dr. Michelle Khine was a fellow speaker, and her talk was absolutely brilliant. Her story was remarkable, said Thomas Hughes, grade 7. After the talk, I was quite interested in what she had to say, so I went up to her and we started a conversation. Talking about energy, nano-fabrication, and recent projects in her lab, at one point she oered up the idea that I would come by. I had the joy of coming in to meet and have lunch with the team, getting to experience the lab and the students working in it.

Thomas parlayed that meeting into a summer internship twice a week, six hours a day in Dr. Khines lab. At the lab, Thomas worked on a variety of projects, from superhydrophobic surfaces to conductive clay. One of these projects was developing the field of palladium carbon monoxide sensors. Carbon monoxide, being an odorless gas, is dicult to detect. Palladium sensors are one of the ways in which to detect the gas.

For 12 hours a week, I was surrounded by some of the most brilliant people I will ever meet. Intelligent and creative, I got to observe while they worked their magic, some of them experimenting for a Ph.D. thesis, others building a company. The people involved had dedicated their time, eort and money to making the next great toy kit: A Hundred Tiny Hands. Full of scientists and businesspeople, being in a meeting with them was like watching a bulldozer roll over a tin can. They blasted through every obstacle, ecient and smart. Every setback was a way to improve, and so I learned not only the attributes and costs of conductive dough, or the contact angle of a standard water droplet on a polystyrene mold, but I learned how to think, improve and fix, said Thomas.

Never Stop Questioning, was the theme of the inaugural TEDxSanJuanCapistrano at St. Margarets Episcopal School featured a compilation of innovators in education, arts, science, ecology, technology and public purpose who presented thought-provoking and energizing TED Talks to a limited group of 100 attendees in the McGregor Family Theater on November 1, 2013.

The event theme was derived from Albert Einsteins famous quote: Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Attendees were treated to nine speakers with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise: Alan Cross, writer and producer; Kelly Dooley-Kalley, founder and designer, BodyRock Sport, and St. Margarets alumna; William Fitzpatrick, renowned violist and educator; Paula Golden, executive director, Broadcom Foundation; Thomas Hughes, writer, scientist andstudent at St. Margarets; Michelle Khine, associate professor,

Integrating with classroom instruction, ST Math incorporates the latest research in learning and the brain and promotes mastery-based learning and mathematical understanding. The ST Math software games use interactive, graphically-rich animations that visually represent mathematical concepts to improve conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills.

After the assessment, I noticed an improvement in the class ability to problem solve and the students comfort level with problems/

tasks that involved vague directions. The computer games didnt include any directions, so students were forced to think flexible and persist through dicult tasks. The first few days included many complaints and I cant figure this out. But over the two weeks, students became increasingly more comfortable with the challenge and capable of figuring it out, said Mr. Beshk.

TEDxSJC Connects



amazed at the quality of music projects that the camp students produced and recorded. From soulful R&B to head-shaking dubstep, so many dierent styles and ideas came to life inside the recording studio at St. Margarets, said Mr. Winder. The entire program culminated in an exciting live concert in front of family and friends in the Marcus D. Hurlbut Theater.

Several of the students attending the camp had no formal musical training or lessons, said Director of Summer School and Extension Programs Tait Lihme. During the live performance at the end of the program, each student introduced their piece, and gave some background about their inspiration. All of the students remained on stage as a team during the performance. If the song was instrumental, they simply moved back to the group while it played and then bowed at the end. For those who had vocals, the instrumental track was played, but the singing was live. It was truly a community performance.

From pen and paper to the bright lights of the stage, Upper and Middle School students went behind the scenes of the entire music production process through St. Margarets partnership with Winder Academy of Music, a creative-based music academy in Orange County whose primary focus is identifying and connecting students to their musical art through the application of innovative teaching techniques and enhanced creative studies. The Art of Making Music (AMM) focused on creating, producing and performing music from scratch. Special guests included Nashville Hall of Fame Song Writer Roger Murrah. Perhaps the ultimate highlight of the camp was when some of the students got to sit down with legendary songwriter and publisher Roger Murrah. He spoke candidly and honestly about the music industry and what it takes to become a great songwriter. They also had the rare opportunity to perform their individual songs to Roger and in return received professional critique and guidance, said Graeme Winder, Winder Academy of Music owner and music director.

This two-week camp held in July began with conceiving, developing and writing music and/or lyrics; next, students moved into instrumentation, production and furthering a songs development. Finally, they experienced the dierences between studio recording and live performances. Using the latest in recording and audio technology in the Performing Arts Center orchestra classroom, recording practice rooms and recording studio, students participated in fun, creative activities such as groove sequencing, digital composition and more. Throughout the experience, students created a solo piece and a group piece with professional studio recordings made from each project.

In addition to Apple-based hardware and software, synthesizers, and all the recording studio equipment, including mics, servers, mixers, etc., students also used a Maschine Studio, the next evolution of a breakthrough hybrid music-production platform that makes creating music fast, intuitive and totally natural. The Maschine Studio provides users with the all-hands control only available from hardware, plus the phenomenal flexibility of a software environment.

It is incredible what young students are capable of when given the right creative environment in which to explore. My team and I were

Thomas connection with Dr. Khine also led to an introduction to Dr. Roger Fabian Pease, a nano-physicist at Stanford University. When visiting San Francisco over a break, I had the joy of meeting him. He first introduced me to the Kelvin Electrostatic Generator, a brilliant contraption that generates energy from the charges of water. He proceeded to demonstrate a SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope), as well as a cleaning room, where transistors are synthesized. I was introduced to many of his colleagues, all as

brilliant as he, and all as inviting. It was a fantastic experience, and I have since established a correspondence with Dr. Pease.

Thomas is a member of a rare group of people who are both innovative thinkers and eective communicators. It will be fun to see what he does with that gift, said Tait Lihme, St. Margarets director of summer school and extension programs.

The Art of Making Music


> Open Spaces

St. Margarets students in grades 7 through 12 submitted more than 130 pieces of artwork for the 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. The submissions represented a range of artistic media, such as ceramics and glass, design, drawing and illustration, painting, photography and sculpture. Below is a sampling of the impressive artwork that was submitted.

Students recognized at the regional level in this juried competition had their artwork move on for jurying at the national level. St. Margarets students received a total of 49 Scholastic art awards (11 Gold Keys, 19 Silver Keys and 19 Honorable Mention). Pieces marked with an asterisk received a Scholastic art award.

McKinley McQuaide, Sculpture

Allison Demas, Drawing and Illustration

Sofia Swell, Sculpture

Nick Williams, Sculpture

Quentin Talley, Photography

Alyssa Maita, Photography

Kim Manzo, Ceramics*

Anna Moellenho, Photography

Blake Pasternack, Photography

Zoe Kramer, Photography

Dunay Bach, Painting*



Connor Jordan,Sculpture

Danielle Drislane, PhotographyWilliam Schwartz, Sculpture*

Katie Weaver, Photography*

David Weaver, Photography Shuqi Yang, PaintingFred Hudo, Sculpture

Ryan Jensen, Photography

Will Rosenthal, Photography

Makenna Mitchell, Photography*

Brent Cahill, Photography*

Debbie Zamarripa, Ceramics

Noel Segerstrom, Photography

Callie Shaw, Photography

Open Spaces entry selected by St. Margarets Episcopal School Arts Department

Eric Harrington:


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Making Life Science Come Alive

T he popular ABC television reality series Shark Tank

features aspiring entrepreneurs presenting their

ideas to a panel of shrewd potential investors.

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Eric Harrington last spring introduced Tartan Tank as an

innovative teaching tool for his grade 7 life science students.

But, it isnt nancial backing students are after its the nod

of approval for that singular winning, knowledge-based idea

that most impresses the team of discerning judges. Tartan

Tank is just one of the ways Mr. Harrington makes science

come alive for students, using inventive, hands-on learning

techniques that span curricula.

Our goal is to entice everyone in our class, he remarked. There is some aspect of each activity that plays to a students strength art, math, English. As were learning an important science concept, each student is assimilating it in the way most meaningful and useful for him or her. If my students enjoy what they are doing, they are learning, and they just might discover a passion for science along the way.

With Tartan Tank, grade 7 teachers work collaboratively to help students learn across a variety of curricula to solve a problem with empathy for a products user in mind. The competition challenges student teams to invent or improve on a product with a real-world application.



Students work in cooperative teams, selecting a problem that impacts people individually, locally or globally, then find a solution. Once the kids pick a problem to solve, they research it to make sure it doesnt already exist. If it does, they have to make it more innovative. The students love it and have come up with some ingenious ideas, Mr. Harrington explained.

A few of the ideas from last springs competition included external iPad case speakers, climate-controlled jackets, and last springs winning idea, childrens toys covered with a bacteria-inhibiting synthetic sharkskin.

The skin of a shark has a unique structure with no flat surfaces, which bacteria need to breed, noted Mr. Harrington. The idea of applying a synthetic version of this uniquely sterile material to various objects intrigued the father of last springs Tartan Tank winner, whose attorneys are actually looking into using it on the medical instruments his company produces.

Since I started teaching at St. Margarets 10 years ago, I have always done some type of real-life application, which is reallywhat science is all about. To learn science, you have to do it. Mine is a lab-driven class so kids learn by doing.

He has a definite knack for making science fun to do. For a forensics unit, Mr. Harrington devised SMI: St. Margarets Investigation, taking a cue from the TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. When students arrive at school, they are met with a mock crime scene festooned with yellow tape and bearing a scant handful of clues. Each year has a dierent theme. One year it was the movie Despicable Me. The purple minions had committed a crime, and it was up to science students to piece together clues using mini-labs in blood typing and hair and fiber testing to solve it. Another year, SMI investigated a crime with a Harry Potter theme; there was even once a zombie/mad cow disease-related crime on the St. Margarets campus.

In real life, answers arent handed to you. You have to figure things out for yourself, and the key often lies in unconventional thinking. We encourage creativity, collaboration, and developing problem-solving skills that translate to everyday life.

The Rowland Heights, Calif. native began his career in Oregon as a counselor in a school-based treatment center. I realized that I loved working with kids to give them opportunities for growth and learning, he remarked.

He returned to California to earn his credential for teaching biological sciences for grades 6 through 12 from Azusa Pacific University. He then taught middle school in the Long Beach Unified School District for 10 years. In 2004, he began teaching at St. Margarets, where his two young daughters are enrolled.

Mr. Harringtons enthusiasm for teaching remains evident after more than two decades, and he reports that the rewards are full-circle: Now, the best part of my job is having St. Margarets students return and report that their experience in my science class was influential. Thats truly gratifying.

Mark your calendar for May 15 to watch the results of Mr. Harringtons creative flair for teaching as the top 10 Tartan Tank finalists showcase their innovations in the Performing Arts Center.

Students work in cooperative teams, selecting a problem that impacts people individually, locally or globally, then nd a solution.



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Michigan, Tufts, Claremont McKenna and Haverford are four distinct institutions that span the

continent. Yet, each campus is a perfect home to a St. Margarets alumnus in the Class of 2013.

This years stories of college transition recall a harsh winter that extended beyond spring

break, travels home for holidays, missing In-N-Out, nding academic mentors, and forging

ties with new, close friends. The important take away is that these students, like hundreds of St. Margarets

alumni who precede them, are well prepared for success in the nations nest colleges and universities.

Equally as important, our alumni nd comfort in distant places as they recall the days of their youth, and the

school of the Tartan and the Cross.

By Roland Allen, Director of College Counseling

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It always makes me chuckle when my teammates discuss linear algebra and organic biology during a lacrosse practice, right before they score a sick goal.

Chase Williams, Haverford College

Haverford College (and the East Coast in general) is many things, but unfortunately for those who are attuned to warm weather, it is not Southern California. Although this became apparent well before the biting cold and white snow showed up.

The weather, however, pales in comparison to the other dierences between SoCal, or Cali, as most people refer to it over here, and the East Coast. Old tradition, greasy food, die-hard sports fans, and rigorous debate about which town on Long Island is better are a small sample size of the changes in environment I have experienced since arriving in Ardmore, Pa. And, although it is a significant departure from what I grew up with, I wouldnt trade it for anything.

I am currently playing lacrosse at Haverford, and still deciding on my major. Between the small community of the lacrosse team and the broader yet still small (1,100 students) community of the school, in general I have made many new friends and many memories. The people here

are smarter than they lead you to believe, which means theyhave taken pretention out of the equation, and are just normal, intelligent people that I can relate to; it always makes me chuckle when my teammates discuss linear algebra and organic biology during a lacrosse practice, right before they score a sick goal. While it is hard to believe that my first year as a college student is almost over, I feel no regret, as I believe I have made the most of my year so far.

Haverford is not without its faults and adjustments (see the above complaints about weather, and this white stu they call snow). The school is academically rigorous, and no one would mistake Haverford for a party school. Being far from home and not being able to see my family is also hard, especially when most of my teammates parents live nearby enough to come to most games. Through this adversity though I have made two really great friends whose parents have become my adoptive parents. I could not be more thankful for the relationships I have made since coming out here.

Like most freshmen would say, this year has had its ups and downs. Late study nights with early morning practice the next day are often juxtaposed with trips into downtown Philly for a concert. And, while I may have had some adjustments to make, I would not change any of my choices.

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Do you know what a California winter is? The harshest one I can remember consists of mornings in the low 40s and a handful of bothersome rainy days. For my entire life, this was the context in which I understood this season. It wasnt until I moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan to study at the University of Michigan that real winter meant weeks of temperatures in the single digits, nearly 90 inches of snow, and an immediate friendship with my newly purchased parka.

With the weather complaint out of the way, Id now like to point out this is the only consistent downside to being a Michigan wolverine. I absolutely love my school. It is a bit intimidating sharing this campus with 40,000 other people, but it didnt take long before I felt like part of a highly spirited and welcoming community. It is amazing how something such as a football stadium blanketed in fans donning the Michigan maize conjures such a unifying spirit of comradery.

As exciting as this new larger sense of community is, it also helps to have something of a smaller scale Ive become accustomed to thanks to St. Margarets. I am a student in the school of music, theatre and dance, which has about 200 students total; a number that really makes this huge university feel small. Being a theatre student also means I get to spend my days studying and creating what I love most, ranging from roles I already know how to fill such as assistant director and playwright, to new ones such as dramaturg and light board operator. This intensive, close-knit community of theatre artists combined with the overwhelming excitement that comes with a huge campus and huge student body is what really makes me feel lucky to be here.

Ive visited home a few times now. Every plane ride to LAX has been charged with longing for sunshine, In-N-Out, my family, and my fellow Tartans. However, it has recently occurred to me the plane rides to the Detroit Metro Airport consist of the same sentiment. San Juan Capistrano will always be my first home, but its nice to know Ive found another in Ann Arbor.

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Sebastian Luna, Claremont McKenna College

My story is a bit clich really. I never wanted to apply to Claremont McKenna. The idea of going to a small liberal arts school, only a little more than an hour away, was not exactly the most appealing. I had this idea in my head that I wanted to go to the East Coast, far away, experience something completely alien.

I envisioned old fashioned buildings, tall seasonal trees, a light sprinkle of snow as I walked to class. This is what I wanted.

Yet, as soon as I first stepped foot onto the campus of CMC, I fell in love. Im not kidding, its ridiculously clich. I loved it so much that I was worried that when I visited a second time I wouldnt like it as much. This didnt end up being the case seeing as I fell in love with it even more. So much in fact that I applied early decision and lo and behold I got in!

To be honest though, college isnt as good as they say it is, its better. I felt, and still do, like I had come home, like Ive always belonged here. This year has been surreal.

I hit the road running, literally. Before school started I took a trip with the cross country team to Lake Tahoe, which definitely set the mood for the year to come. I automatically made 70 close friends just by being on the team. When I got to school I was fortunate enough to be paired with an awesome roommate and neighbors who all ended up becoming my best friends. Everyone was so welcoming and inclusive it was almost overwhelming.

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Academically, the transition from St. Margarets to CMC was seamless.

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Regardless of who my close friends were while I attended St. Margarets, I feel like I could contact any alum who is also on the East Coast and meet up for coee or a meal. Whatever the reason, whether Im home sick or need advice or need recommendations on a good restaurant in Boston, etc. I have a network of people who, without a doubt, would support me and provide me with the help and resources that I needed. This sense of community that I took for granted while I was in high school has become the most defining part of my memory of St. Margarets and my experience in college.

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Participating in my classes was less daunting because of the emphasis placed on class participation and the small class size at St. Margarets.


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Academically, the transition from St. Margarets to CMC was seamless. I was worried that I wouldnt be able to handle the work load, but St. Margarets definitely prepared me to handle what was to come. Im a neuroscience major with a pre-med tract, which is undeniably a daunting course load but, to be honest, I love it. I have brilliant teachers and really interesting classes, my favorite of which was my neuropsychology course.In my first semester, three of my four classes had less than 14 students in them, with the fourth having only 18. I got to meet all my fellow classmates, as well as make real relationships with my teachers. Wed go out to dinner as a class and have walking lectures; I was even oered a research opportunity from one of my professors.

I havent been at college long, but when I am asked what advice I have for high school students going into college I say this:

1) Find an escape. Mine was lacrosse, joining the team was the best decision Ive made all year. It is something I can go to after a long day of hard work. As awesome as college may be, everyone needs some time to cool o their noggin. Even being around your friends for too long, although fun, can get stressful.2) Share. Whether it be tangible things or experiences, people remember acts of genuine selflessness. Your kindness is often returned tenfold.3) Enjoy.

My first year at CMC has been amazing and my only regret is something out of my control. I wish time didnt move so quickly. This year has gone by too fast for my liking.

Stefanie Brunswick, Tufts University

After completing my first semester, and almost my first year, at Tufts University in Boston I have a renewed appreciation and understanding of my time at St. Margarets. After getting through the initial college hurdles from learning how to live with someone (let alone someone youve never met), picking classes, managing time demands of academics, playing soccer, meeting people, exploring your surroundings, etc., the gifts that St. Margarets endowed me with made themselves known.

Academically, I felt more than prepared for my classes, so much so, that at times I felt I had a leg up over my peers, especially in the level of writing that is expected of students. In addition, participating in my classes was less daunting because of the emphasis placed on class participation and the small class size at St. Margarets.

There is one thing, though, that St. Margarets provides every student that to me, trumps over the academic preparation. That is the large community that follows each and every student after the graduation ceremony. Leaving the St. Margarets campus and going to college across the country has made this more obvious to me. Almost 3,000 miles from home, I do not feel isolated.

In the fall, St. Margarets 99 graduates from the

Class of 2014 continued their academic careers

attending 66 colleges and universities in 20 states,

the District of Columbia and internationally,

including Japan and United Kingdom. One

hundred percent of the graduating class received

admission to four-year colleges and universities.

We are proud of you Tartans!


CLASS OF 2014


Visit Commencement 2014, to view speeches and highlights from the 2014 Commencement Ceremony, Baccalaureate Service, Candlelighting Ceremony, Senior Banquet and Upper School Awards Ceremony. Be sure to check the College Choices list to see where the newest Tartan alumni will continue their academic careers or browse photo galleries. http://www.smes.org/about/publications/commencement/index.aspx




CLASS OF 2014



St. Margarets prepared me to handle college-level work and to appreciate everything that Im given by my community and family.

I believe that St. Margarets has prepared me for college byproviding an environment that encourages students to explore a wide variety of interests, academic and otherwise.

St. Margarets has prepared me for college because theyhave encouraged me to take risks and step out of mycomfort zone. In addition, I feel that the rigor of the academics and the passion that the teachers have made the classroom environment both challenging and fun.

I will miss the tight knit community and the familiar faces I have seen around campus these past 16 years.

Since Middle School, St. Margarets has prepared me for challenges I will face in the future, including the journal Iundertook last year, living in Beijing with a woman whospoke literally no English at all. Ive learned many lessons from good study habits to lessons on morals and being an individual of good character. I plan on taking my cumulativeexperience and letting it guide me, not only throughout college, but for my adult life as well.

Ive learned a lot at St. Margarets, but the most important thing Ive learned is how to stick it out through challenges.

I will miss the community, both the students and teachers.

Through St. Margarets rigorous college prep courses, I amprepared to take on any work that is given to me. Also because of St. Margarets attention to the use of dierentforms of technology, such as Blackboard and iPads, I can now use those skills in college and even further into the workforce.

1. John Danly 2. John Williams 3. Trevor Jue 4. Lauren Golledge 5. Claire Kraft

6. Philip Bauer 7. Angel Ceballos 8. Tessa Hurr

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St. Margarets graduates are attending these colleges and universities. This list represents the graduating classes of 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.



University of Portland Portland, OR

University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA

University of Redlands Redlands, CA

University of San Diego San Diego, CA

University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA

University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA

University of St. Andrews St Andrews, Scotland

University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT

University of Washington Seattle, WA

Villanova University Philadelphia, PA

Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC

Waseda University Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, Japan

West Texas A&M University Canyon, TX

Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA

Wheaton College Wheaton, IL

Whitman College Walla Walla, WA

Whittier College Whittier, CA

Willamette University Salem, OR

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

Yale University New Haven, CT

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S C O T L A N D



H I G H L A N D E R 2 92 8 S T . M A R G A R E T S E P I S C O P A L S C H O O L

Greetings fellow Tartan Alumni,

Welcome to the first installment of the Highlander Tartan Alumni Association Update. An important goal of the association is creating programming that brings together current and former students in service of St. Margarets and one another. At the helm of the association is the Tartan Alumni Council, composed of 10 devoted former Tartans. Joining us in this eort, we are proud to announce Jillian Gray, who will be overseeing our alumni relations program and partnering with us on key priorities social media, class agent volunteers and an alumni endowment. In this newly created position, Jillian will focus on

engaging more Tartan alumni and parents of alumni, with our alma mater. Together, we hope to expand the opportunities for alumni to come home to St. Margarets, experience the school today and give back to its growing alumni community.

Here is a sampling of Tartan alumni events and programs on the horizon:

1. The All-School Spring Fundraiser, March 14.

2. The Tartan Education, Advisement and Mentorship (TEAM) program. Jobs, internships and leadership opportunities connecting the entire St. Margarets community.

3. The creation of the Tartan Alumni Legacy Endowment (TALE). This exciting new venture will help support future students and show how to be Proud in Plaid. These are just a few of the programs we are working hard to develop and bring to our fellow Tartan alumni. Please consider getting involved and helping us carry on the tradition of learning, leadership and service. If you have questions or would like to learn more, please contact me or Jillian Gray, our new assistant director of advancement for alumni relations at [email protected].

In Tartan spirit,

S. Todd Newman, M.D. 91President, Tartan Alumni Association (and proud St. Margarets parent)[email protected]

Meet Jillian Gray, assistant director of advancement for alumni relations.

Jillian has enjoyed a rich career in alumni relations at both the collegiate and independent school levels. Her experience includes leadership roles at The University of Vermont, Dartmouth College, The Bishops School and Chapman University. She has managed alumni councils, young alumni programs, reunions, regional events, alumni fundraising, student outreach programs, career initiatives and others. Jillian has eectively engaged alumni of all ages, and has demonstrated an ability to build collaborations across her institutions between current students, faculty, sta, past parents and alumni alike. Please join us in welcoming Jillian to our Tartan family!

Jillian lives in Orange with her husband, children and two dogs. They love to travel (despite all the gear), ride bikes and spend leisurely days at the park.

In her words:Its an exciting time to help build a formidable foundation to support alumni initiatives and engagement for decades to come. For current students, my role is really to help them understand that their connection to St. Margarets is truly for a lifetime. For alumni, my aim is to celebrate the innovative, masterful and altruistic work that they are spearheading throughout the globe, yet also ensure their relationship to their alma mater inspires them to stay connected through events, giving and volunteerism. Finally for parents of alumni, I want to remind them of their important role in that connection for their son/daughterbut also for themselves.

The Tartan Alumni Association is proud to announce the creation of the Tartan Alumni Legacy Endowment TALE. This fund will directly support financial aid for current and future Tartans. Through the very generous challenge gift of an anonymous Tartan, all alumni gifts will be matched dollar for dollar. Instantly, your gift will have twice the impact. What are you waiting for? Make your gift today and become a charter member of this exciting eort to ensure that the next generation of Tartans are poised for success.

In Tartan spirit, spirit,

S. Todd Newman, M.D. 91

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and enjoy hanging out with each other once again. Marshawn Clark put it perfectly when she said, Our 25-year reunion is a constant reminder of how much I truly love my Tartan family. We may be older, but some things never change. Attending the events were Kevin Clampitt, Rusty Carroll, Varney Fahnbulleh, Krysten Rudy, Marshawn Clark, Chris Allen, Robert Lazar, Kevin McWayne, Craig Barbieri, James Shearer, John Norton, Peter McGraw, Chad Susag, Kristy Khachigian, Darren Fancher and their spouses and significant others.

1990 25th ReunionCan you believe that it has been 25 years since we turned our tassels to the other side? Its time to relive that St. Margarets pride and join our classmates for a memorable time. Save the date for our 25th Reunion June 5 and June 13, 2015.

1992 Je Flores was on campus recently with his wife and two daughters to celebrate Homecoming and represent the 1989 CIF Championship football team. He is a dentist, and he and his family have recently moved close to St. Margarets.

1995 20th ReunionPrepare for nostalgia and fun. Our 20th Reunion is just around the corner and our reunion committee is starting to plan a festive and memorable event. Stay tuned for all the details. We look forward to seeing you June 5 and June 13, 2015!

1999 On the heels of a festive 15th Reunion thank you to everyone that was able to attend: Alyson Barker, Kim Loewen Bohy, Anna McLeish Brower, China Hansen, Emily Evans, Megan Canright, Nicole de Santis, Jimmy Freeman, Lucas Nagy, Trevor Connon, Andrew Baker, Aaron Escarrega, Brian Spina and Melissa Jameson Spina. Wedding bells rang for Kim Loewen Bohy when she recently married Nate Bohy in October. Both psychologists, the two met in graduate school. They are loving life in San Diego where Kim continues in private practice. Kim was snapped in her gorgeous wedding dress with fellow St. Margarets attendees, Anna McLeish Brower, Katie McLeish, China Hansen and Emily Evans. Ethan Schwaber shared, I married Tara Warburton in August at Lake Quinault, Wash. My son Caleb is four years old and is the joy of my life. After I graduated from the University of Puget Sound, I went on to receive my Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington. Currently, I am pursuing a masters in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. We live outside of Seattle. My wife and I both work for Boeing on the 737 MAX program, which is the new replacement aircraft for the current 737 model. I am an industrial engineer, specifically developing the plan for the first few MAX airplanes from factory rollout through initial test flights, certification and finally their delivery. Its an amazing product that will deliver to airlines starting in 2017.

1987

This summer, a small group of 87s gathered poolside. Debra Clark Eusebio, mother of three (Hannah, 24; Josh, 20; and Nick, 14), travels from her home in Northern California to Orange County frequently to visit her son Josh, who attends Point Loma University. Jennifer Bourguignon Blount, mother of two (Beau, 5 and Isabella 19), joined St. Margarets as the Lower School assistant principal in 2012 and as Lower School principal in 2013. Jeannine Cordova Clarke, mother of two (Avery 20 and Gavin 18), continues to serve as St. Margarets Middle School principal. Jennifer Ramsey Risner, married to Mark Risner 86, is the director of admission at St. Marys, The Reverend Canon Ernest D. Sillers fourth school. Angila Murrells Burke, mother of four: Parker (attending University of California, Los Angeles), Sydney and Madison (attending Cal Lutheran University) and London (age 8), recently returned to Southern California after 20-plus years living across the nation with her now-retired United States Marine Corps husband.

1989On June 21-22, the Class of 1989 celebrated its 25th Reunion weekend. On Saturday, over wine and beer, great eats and in a festive atmosphere created by the Tartan Alumni Association, a third of the class gathered on campus in the Fountain Courtyard to reminisce and catch up on whats new in their lives. On Sunday, classmates got to meet each others kids and additional family during a luncheon hosted at the McGraw family home. Pizza, games, cake and fun gave everyone a chance to relax

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