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4 Happeningsthree seniors share their life-changing experiences across the globe, a time-honored tradition continues, and a new head of school is warmly welcomed.
8 Sibling Revelrythree sets of alumni siblings share how their experiences at Galloway made them who they are today. 12 Oh, Suzanna! hot on the heels of our new head of school’s arrival only months ago, four alumni get answers to their burning questions about Suzanna Jemsby.
16 EventsFind out about who and what you missed, and what’s already in store for the coming months.
18 From A-Town to Jamestownhow do you connect works of art with economic concepts? What does the color yellow have to do with productivity? And how would you set up a colony so as not to be vulnerable to attack? Find out how Middle and Upper learning students have answered these questions. 22 Artstheater director J. Scott McNair receives a coveted nomination for a prestigious award, our very own chorus students sing one out of the ballpark, and a Spanish tragedy is brought to life on stage.
24 AthleticsWhat did the Middle learning boys soccer team do for a fifth time? Which talented senior just signed to play baseball in college? Find out the answers and get the latest Scots news from athletics director Jim hilleary.
31 Giving BackBen Gumpert ’95 had the ideal Galloway experience and is actively using it today. Find out why else he says it’s important to give back.
32 Class NotesFind out the latest news about your fellow classmates. Who moved, got married, had a baby, got the promotion, or all of the above?
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ContributorsMark Feinbergleslie FisherBen Gumpert ’95Jim hillearyMax levy ’13*Michael Maziar ’01Mark MccandlessJanet ReedJacqueline Roeder ’13*Maddie Vogelsang ’13*
Creative DirectorSteve Parker
PhotographyKira BurrGibbs FrazeurBilly howardJeff JonesMax levy ’13 *Patricia O’Driscolllindy ShoemakerMaddie Vogelsang ’13*
Cover PhotoJerry Mucklow
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EditorJennifer Pons
Associate EditorMelanie McNeely
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*A special thanks to these Galloway students who contributed stories and photos as part of the newly created Galloway Correspondent Network. This initiative allows interested Upper Learning students to gain real-world experience in journalism under the guidance of teacher Lexi Hunter Fields ’98 and Galloway’s communications staffer Melanie McNeely as editor and mentor.
I WOUlD lIKe tO INtRODUce MySelF AS yOUR NeW AlUMNI cOUNcIl
PReSIDeNt FOR the 2012-2014 teRM. It is truly an honor and privilege to serve in this role
and represent your voice on the Galloway Board of trustees.
My excitement is compounded with the enormous pleasure of the entire community
welcoming our new head of school, Suzanna Jemsby. her welcome ceremony was festively filled
with music, dance, and a keynote address by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. Mayor Reed shared
many complimentary remarks about Suzanna and the importance of the Galloway School in the
landscape of Atlanta’s independent learning environment.
Suzanna has a deep understanding of the “Galloway Way” and tremendous vision for the school’s
future. She has great connections to our school including the mentorship of Dr. Joe Richardson, elliott
Galloway’s handpicked and immediate successor for head of school. She even regularly drinks mugs of
hot water, which she enjoyed long before knowing it was also elliott’s drink of choice! If you have not
yet had the opportunity to meet Suzanna, she is very interested in hearing from alumni.
Our school remains dedicated to nurturing every student to “play the game of learning, not the
game of school.” With that said, I have been continually impressed with the issues with which the
board has been most concerned. however, if you have any questions or concerns you would like
heard, please do not hesitate to contact me. If we personally have not yet connected, please find me
on the medium of your choice: Facebook, twitter, linkedIn, pigeon delivery, or cloud writing.
As always, kindly keep an eye on your email for more details, announcements, and upcoming
events. If you are unsure whether we have your most current address(es), please send an update
through your alumni class liaison or shoot an email to leslie Fisher in the alumni office.
I look forward to hearing from you and seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
Michael A. Maziar ’01
Welcome
2 3 “Our school remains dedicated to nurturing every student to ‘play the game of learning, not the game of school.’”
2012–2013 Alumni Council
Michael Maziar ’01, presidentAnne Lokey ’04, vice presidentRachel Fox ’01, giving chairGloria Kantor ’00, events chairJennifer Barich ’88Megan Torbett Becker ’97Mike Feldberg ’01Lexi Hunter Fields ’98Hillary Fixelle ’05April Johnson Husted ’97Jeff Lowenberg ’72Seth Morganstern ’01Lauren Rock ’86Marthame Sanders ’88Amy Stevens Smith ’89
Galloway alumni are active, dedicated individuals who care as much about
our community today as they did as students. A number of alumni have
chosen to give of their time by serving as class liaisons. With the goal
of helping the school maintain a strong connection with alumni, class
liaisons serve as a go-to for all Galloway news and events, and are an easy
way for you to share your class notes or address updates.
Galloway is grateful to the following alumni for their enthusiasm,
service, commitment, and support as class liaisons:
classwho’s your
liaison?
Rusty Spears ’76Phillip Daves ’77Lylian Voss ’79Alfred Moon ’82Jason Evans ’85Lauren Rock ’86Heather Dittus ’87Marthame Sanders ’88Jason Bowen ’89Julianna Evans ’89Colin Kirkman ’89Sharon Funk ’92Jodi Mekyten ’92Reese Barnard ’93
Cathy Poley ’94Kathryn Morgan Stempler ’00Kwame N. Yankson ’00Gloria Kantor ’00Rachel Fox ’01Jesse Greenspan ’02Sasha Greenspan ’02Taylor Mathis ’03Scott Covington ’04Kathleen Bazaz ’07Lindsay Mass ’07Kevin Luptowski ’08Evan Shapiro ’08
Rachel Cole ’09Jasmyn Turner ’09Dakota Foard ’11Lauren Godfrey ’11Jake Grant ’11Sara Cramer ’12Max Goldwasser ’12
If you would be interested in serving as a class liaison, please contact Leslie Fisher in the alumni office at 404.252.8389.
Alumni Class Liaisons
Alumni from Galloway Classes 1980-1989
Alumni from Galloway Classes 1990-1999
Alumni from Galloway Classes 2000-2007
Happenings
so glad that you are here.”Introduced by parent Peter Aman, Atlanta
Mayor Kasim Reed joined us for the celebration and praised Galloway’s emphasis on diversity. “From the moment of its inception, the Galloway family made the decision the school would be inclusive,” he said.
New head of school Suzanna Jemsby was presented with a crystal ball by past heads Richardson and Martinson. “In a certain sense, this crystal ball is to look back at the past,” Suzanna said. “But I also see myself as an educational futurist—to look in to the ball, see what’s coming, and prepare our students appropriately to go out and make changes in the world.”
EL art teacher Carmen Gonzalez explains the “Legend of the Love Flute,” a Native American legend about how the Native
flute came to be.
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On Sept. 30, with more than 700 parents, students, alumni, and friends in attendance, we officially welcomed Suzanna Jemsby. Students welcomed our new head with beautiful dance, chorus, band, and strings performances, and we heard wonderful reflections on elliott Galloway’s vision for the school, and how Suzanna Jemsby exemplifies his mission.
A number of Galloway friends spoke at the event, including past heads of school Joe Richardson and linda Martinson, current board chair Jim Benjamin, alumni parent and grandparent Bill Stevens, who emceed the event, and Jeff Galloway, elliott’s son. “Suzanna, I clearly feel that this is your treasury,” Jeff said. “you have a lot of good things to look forward to, and we are
Use your smart phone to scan
the QR code above to see Mayor
Reed’s TV interview at the
welcome ceremony.
Galloway welcomes
new head of schoolDuring the three days of the happening,
students participated in range of events such as
fencing, an archery demonstration, a visit from a
falconer and hawk, a magic carpet ride through
Middle eastern countries, and an inspired
performance by the head of school, Suzanna
Jemsby, as the “Pied Piper of hamelin.”
the happening began as a gift from the
specialists to the students to emphasize each
specialist’s area: art, music, physical education,
and language. the tradition continues and has
developed, not only as an important part of the el
curriculum, but also as a highly anticipated event
each year.
For the 37th annual happening, each grade in
early learning studied a different legend, myth,
or tall tale. As part of the long-running tradition,
the el specialists extravagantly decorated the Sims
Atrium. children arrived on Monday, Oct. 22, and
found that it had been completely transformed to
reflect a variety of familiar legends, myths, and tall
tales yet to be discovered over the next three days.
these legendary themes included Sherlock
holmes (3s), Jungle Book (Pre-K), the loch Ness
Monster (kindergarten), American folk tale legends
(first), lost continent of Atlantis (second), Arabian
Nights (third), and King Arthur and the Knights of
the Round table (fourth).
legends, the happening celebrates
myths, tall talesand
Above: The Shoemaker/Asher kindergarten class heads to Hamburger Pond to search for the Loch Ness Monster.
Above, right: Carol Wall and Charlotte Bock’s third-graders show their class’ magic carpet project from their Arabian Nights studies.
Clockwise from left: Former head of school Joe Richardson presents Suzanna Jemsby with a crystal ball from the school.
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed welcomes new head of school Suzanna Jemsby.
Middle Learning teacher Mark Boswell ’01 and eighth-grader Lenore Alexander place flowers in the Galloway vase during the traditional flower ceremony.
Happeningscaused by hurricane Katrina in 2005. Davis worked on a team that planted thousands of reeds per day in the wetlands.
“I left with the realization that things like Katrina don’t impact an area just for the time they are on the news, but continue to impact people long after,” Davis said in a Northside Neighbor article.
Sierra tokanel ’13 traveled to Rurrenabaque, Bolivia, where she volunteered for the Rio Beni health Foundation, helping a clinic build and install concrete water filters for a small village.
“Galloway has strong sense of community,” Sierra said. “And when you’re in such an unfamiliar place, you really have to trust everyone you’re with and work as a community to get the job done and accomplish your goals.”
Over the summer, three Galloway students participated in life-changing global service experiences through Shoulder-to-Shoulder.
Jacob Jones ’13 journeyed to Nepal where he worked with the Small World, digging a trench and inserting a pipe to bring water to a girls’ hostel and eventually to an entire village.
“When we got back to the hostel (after the pipe was installed), they turned on the faucet and water started flowing out,” Jacob said. “the girls were all hugging each other and hugging us. It was an incredible feeling—one of the best I’ve ever had.”
Davis Parker ’13 made the trip to New Orleans where he worked with common Ground Relief in its efforts to help the city recover ecologically from the long-term damage
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Use your smart phone to scan the QR code at right to find out more about what Jacob, Davis, and Sierra experienced on their Shoulder-to-Shoulder journey.
Three seniors participate in global service through Shoulder-
to-Shoulder
Jacob Jones ’13 traveled to Nepal where he helped bring water to a girls’ hostel.
Sierra Tokanel ’13 spent the summer building and installing concrete water filters in a small village in Bolivia.
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Three sets of Galloway siblings—brothers and sisters with common bonds and uncommon passions. How did one school nurture such differences?
SIBlINGReVelRy
Adam was more about the arts at Galloway, playing the lead in “the Boyfriend” and “Anything Goes,” and of course, pursuing his love of piano. After Galloway, Adam earned a B.h.A. in piano performance and French from carnegie Mellon University and, after a year studying in Paris, returned to carnegie Mellon for his M.F.A. Adam later discovered the harpsichord, and last year won a Fulbright Scholarship to study harpsichord and early music at the Royal conservatory of the hague. having wrapped up his Fulbright in May, he’s planning to stay in the Netherlands to continue his music studies and participate in an improv comedy group, and will be touring Australia next summer with his newly formed harpsichord duo.
Although the Jaffes had very different interests in high school, “Galloway clearly taught us both to be lifelong learners,” Adam said. “With equally strong arts and math-science programs, we both flourished there.”
Philip agrees. “At Galloway, everyone overlaps—the math guy is also a cross-country runner and maybe a singer. there’s lots of encouragement to be active in different areas. It’s that freedom and encouragement that let us both thrive there—and thrive as young adults.”
Medicine and MusicPhilip Jaffe and Adam Jaffe
the Jaffe brothers are an impressive twosome. even in high school, Philip ’00 and Adam ’03 were excellent students who pursued their interests with vigor and dedication. Now they’re each pursuing unique careers—Philip as an anesthesiologist assistant (AA) in Atlanta, and Adam as a classical harpsichordist, currently studying in the Netherlands.
Both were very active during their Galloway years. Philip played on the basketball team, worked on the yearbook staff, and played the washboard in Allen Barksdale’s famous Jug Band. Always interested in science, he convinced beloved physics teacher henry DeGrazia to let him do an independent study in advanced physics during his senior year. At connecticut college, Philip majored in environmental chemistry, then earned a master’s degree in public health at emory University. After a year working for the ePA in Washington, D.c., he enrolled in the AA program at emory and is now on staff at children’s healthcare of Atlanta at egleston.
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Galloway teachers will tell you that one of the joys of teaching is watching children
develop into the people they were meant to be. to find out what inspires and moves
them. to help them discover what interests them most.
When it comes to siblings, it’s fascinating to see the vastly different beings that emerge
from the same gene pool. In the case of three Galloway families—the Jaffes, Watsons, and
Malones—our school was home to exceptional pairs of brothers and sisters who chose
very different paths.
Read on as we revel in these siblings’ love and respect for each other, their
accomplishments in their chosen fields, and of course, their diverse interests and talents.
Adam Jaffe ’03 and Philip Jaffe ’00 both received a Galloway education that prepared them for very different career paths.
by Janet Reed
each of these Galloway grads speaks of “community” when recalling their days at our school. they all mention specific teachers and experiences that inspired and encouraged them. What they describe is, in fact, summarized in the school’s mission statement, which concludes, “through innovation, enthusiasm, and high expectations, Galloway draws students joyfully into learning and cultivates the intrinsic curiosity and unrepeatable talents of each one.”
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Shannon have followed in their parents’ right-brain-left-brain footsteps.
tom ’87 loves science, and eventually founded a biotech company in connecticut. Shannon ’90 loves performing, and is now an actress and producer in los Angeles.
At Galloway, tom says he “did everything,” from singing in the chorus to playing soccer. On the academic front, he and some friends maxed out the math curriculum, so the school created a new math course in vector algebra to keep them challenged.
tom earned his first undergraduate degree at Georgia tech in physics, a second degree in economics at Georgia State, and an M.B.A. at the University of chicago. Andersen consulting came next, and then tom founded his company, Artificial cell technologies, a biotech firm currently developing vaccines for RSV, malaria, and Marburg virus.
“It never occurred to me that I couldn’t become an expert in whatever interested me,” he said. “I think I learned that at Galloway.”
Shannon, who took her first curtain call at Galloway in “A christmas carol” in cindy Rollins’ fifth-grade class, was also active in playing sports and performing in all of the school productions, as well as with a local opera company. college took her to UNc Greensboro for a B.F.A. in theater, followed by an M.F.A. from the American conservatory theater. Somewhere between gigs in New york, Atlanta, los Angeles, San Francisco, and Ireland, Shannon discovered a passion for the sci-fi/horror genre, and realized that her organizational acumen and business skills served her well as a producer.
her latest venture, “the house with 100 eyes,” a movie she produced and stars in, was nominated for several awards at the recent chicago horror Film Festival and won ‘Best Feature Film’ at Phoenix Fearcon.
“I remember Mr. Galloway saying ‘just try and you’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish,’” she said. “And it’s true—my confidence and willingness to try new things started at the Galloway School.”
the first student on Galloway’s diversity council. this, while working several jobs and excelling academically, socially, and athletically. As a Ron Brown Scholar at Georgia tech, lordserious went on to major in industrial engineering. After college, he launched several companies, including his successful tutoring venture, Serious tutoring, which serves students at Galloway and other Atlanta schools.
In the meantime, multitalented Asia forged her own way at Galloway, as an active Sankofa member and dance team captain, among many other endeavors. At Sewanee: the University of the South, she was honored for academic success as a member of the Order of the Gownsmen, was co-captain of the varsity cheerleading team, and vice president of the school’s African American Alliance, and started the Sewanee dance team. Asia followed up her B.A. in psychology with a two-year stint as a junior high math teacher with teach for America. A law degree from Northeastern University followed, along with life-changing internships with the human Rights law Network in India, a law clerkship in honolulu, and work with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Nashville.
“One of the things Galloway is good at is embracing diversity of interests,” lordserious said. “We were always encouraged to figure out what we liked and go do it.”
Asia put it another way: “I follow the rules. lordserious creates his own rules. And both styles are OK at Galloway.”
Science and Show BizTom Malone and Shannon Malone
the Malones were born into the Galloway family. their grandfather was a founding board member. their mother, elaine, ran Galloway’s drama program for 23 years—which meant that their father, a physician, was the chief tech for many a school play. Interestingly, tom and
Learning and LawLordserious Watson and Asia Watson
lordserious Watson ’02 and Asia Watson ’03 are on the go. he’s an entrepreneur in Atlanta, currently focused on growing his successful startup. She’s just graduated from law school and is looking for a job as a prosecutor. Both are highly motivated achievers who have embraced life with zeal. For instilling in them a sense of purpose and compassion, they credit their mom … and Galloway.
the Watsons came to Galloway via A Better chance, a national program that recruits academically talented children of color for prestigious educational opportunities. While lordserious says the transition was smooth, he noticed a lack of African-American role models at the school. “In typical Galloway fashion, I was encouraged to do something about it,” he said.
the result? he co-founded Sankofa, a multicultural organization, and then served as
“We were the first in our family to graduate from college, and our mother taught us to make the most of our opportunities, not just go to class and earn the degrees,” Asia said.
“I’m a leader, and I like a new challenge,” Lordserious said. “Galloway teaches that if you try your best and don¹t succeed, you learn from it.”
Tom and Shannon have stayed connected to Galloway through the years. In fact, Elliott Galloway officiated at both of their weddings.
It’s not unusual for siblings to have different strengths, talents and interests.
But it is rare for one school to accommodate and nurture these disparate interests so fully.
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Mitzie Goldman ’88: What is one of your favorite philosophies of elliott Galloway, and can you give an example of how you have implemented it these early months of your time here at Galloway?
Suzanna: [Gestures to a basket of fortune cookies on her desk and invites alumni to take one. each opens their fortune cookie to find a “Mr. Galloway quote” inside.] I was asked early on to identify words of elliott Galloway that I really liked, so I chose some that were inspiring to myself and this community. We had them printed onto fortune cookies to be given out at the welcome ceremony, and now I give them to anyone who comes by to visit the school. the one I like the most is, “Find out who you are and become that person.” I think this is what the school does really beautifully in terms of building kids with a very confident voice, and allowing them to have confidence in who they are. It plays out in the way they look, the way they think, and certainly the way they carry themselves. I don’t think I’ve done much to implement this further other than to embrace it. It’s definitely one [of Mr. Galloway’s quotes] that resonates most with me. I also really like, “Behave yourself and try. And wear shoes.”
Lauren Rock ’86: What classes have you sat in on, and what did you learn?
Suzanna: I have sat in on every class except for four, I think, and hoping to get in to those very soon. And what did I learn? I learned that my own chemistry education was really inadequate! [laughs] I’ve learned that the kids are really getting a vibrant intellectual experience as they go from class to class. I’m also learning that the teachers know the kids really, really well. I see areas for improvement. For example, I think we can do more in terms of connecting the world into what we do and emphasizing global connectivity around our learning. I actually sit in on classes every Wednesday. In fact, if you send me an email on a Wednesday, you will get my out-of-office response. I think what that is doing is starting a good conversation between teachers. It also gives me a good sense of who we are and what we do, and the only way to really do that is to spend time in the classroom.
Ariel Baverman ’02: It’s been a while since I’ve actually been on campus, so I’m really wondering if it’s still the same here? I think it’s a concern of many alumni. We just don’t know what it’s like now.
Suzanna: I think a lot of the community still exists in much the same way as alumni remember. My perspective, from what I hear, is that the spirit of Galloway is still the same.
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hile Suzanna Jemsby would
happily introduce herself to
you, we thought it would be
interesting for some Galloway
alumni to make the introduction
themselves. Four Galloway
alumni spent an afternoon getting
to know the new face at the helm
of The Galloway School. They
learned about Jemsby’s favorite
Elliott Galloway philosophies, got
insight into her current view of
the school, and heard her vision
of the ways in which alumni
can continue to be a part of the
Galloway story.
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Ariel: What do you see five years from now?
Suzanna: I want to see every classroom truly inquiry-based. Meaning, when you walk into a classroom, the teacher’s voice shouldn’t be the dominant one. It’s about students interacting, talking with one another, and learning from each other.
Marthame: you didn’t know elliott, but I know you’ve read him quite voraciously. What’s the one thing that you see that’s still here because of him?
Suzanna: People. People are very loyal to him and to the school. I think this place affects people in a way that you aren’t affected if you go to a different school. countless people have said to me, “I know you didn’t know Mr. Galloway, but I came here because of him.”
Lauren: And how do you capture that spirit as the school has more and more teachers who never knew Mr. Galloway?
Suzanna: It’s interesting. My summer reading this last year was five writings of Mr. Galloway. I wanted to be very familiar with his writing before coming into the school. I think that’s a model we can continue for years especially with new teachers—to keep going back to his writings. In the first document I read, I found something really cool, and that’s the fact that Mr. Galloway mentions the word “change” seven times. And so when people say, “you aren’t going to come in and change everything, are you?” My response is that it’s not about maintaining the exact school as it was when Mr. Galloway passed away, but rather, where was he trying to go? And where would he be taking the school? So I go out to elliott’s circle every day and just spend some time thinking about that. I also keep in pretty close contact with Jeff Galloway, which is really nice.
Marthame: What role can alumni play?
Suzanna: Get involved. help us make connections with your classmates. What I’m enjoying about the school is that this is a story place. everyone has so many stories. And the more alumni who share those stories, the more that adds to the community. come visit. I’ll give you a fortune cookie.
If you read Mr. Galloway’s writings and you think about the time in which they were written, 1967 for most of the early documents, his ideas were cutting-edge then. he wouldn’t want us to refer back to that in every context. Mr. Galloway was out on a limb. he was the head of an educational movement. Move that forward to 2012. What does a cutting-edge, educational movement look like today? And that’s where my focus lies.
Marthame Sanders ’88: Now that you’ve been here for a few months, what do you see at the symbolic “center” of the school?
Suzanna: the courtyard. I think there’s a lot of great traffic and energy to it. And the bell—we’ve actually had some interesting conversations about the bell. As the school has grown in numbers of students, it’s a shame they can’t all fit in the courtyard for school-wide events, so I’ve asked Ms. G to figure out how we can get the bell out to events. We’re working with some welders to see if we can move it to some of the important events. We need to bring the courtyard to people. It’s important.
Lauren: Speaking of the courtyard, have you been under the stairs in the courtyard to, what was, a long time ago, the Pe room?
Suzanna: yes. I’ve been everywhere. I’ve even been underneath the stage—that’s really cool.
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Elliott’s Evening: Celebrating IndividualityMason Murer Art GallerySaturday, April 13, 2013 at 7 p.m.
Special ticket price for alumni! Watch for more information in the next alumni e-newsletter! Not receiving the e-newsletter? Email Leslie Fisher at [email protected] and get added.
Ariel Baverman ’02, Suzanna Jemsby, Marthame Sanders ’88, Mitzie Dozier Goldman ’88, Lauren Rock ’86
Alumni Events
The First Annual Alumni Parents Happy Hour August 30, 2012
While the alumni office has always hosted events and opportunities for graduates to stay connected to Galloway, the school was hearing cries that nothing
similar existed for parents of graduates. To fill this gap, the newly formed Alumni Parents Association (APA) hosted about 80 alumni parents at the Alumni
Parents Happy Hour on Thursday, Aug. 30. Everyone enjoyed reconnecting, reminiscing, and hearing from our new head of school, Suzanna Jemsby.
“I’m very excited about the initiative the alumni office has begun with regards to the new Alumni Parent Association” said Hillery McNeill, chair of the APA. “It
was great seeing so many people at our first annual Happy Hour gathering. I look forward to seeing even more alumni parents at future events and hope that
they will continue to find opportunities to reconnect.”
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Carol Baden Retirement May 31, 2012
Galloway alumni joined with the Galloway
community on May 31 to honor the retirement
of Carol Baden. Carol held many roles in her 30
years at Galloway from assistant teaching in Early
Learning, teaching Upper Learning math, to her
most recent position as UL assistant principal. To
help celebrate Carol’s dedication to the school,
Galloway parents, alumni parents, alumni, and
friends raised more than $25,000 to name the
assistant principal’s office in Carol’s honor.
Upcoming Alumni Events
College-Aged Alumni BrunchMonday, Dec. 17, 2012 at 11 a.m.Return to where it all began and enjoy brunch with your teachers and fellow alumni.
Alumni Winter Toast (21 and up)Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 at 8 p.m. at SweetWater BreweryRaise a pint to round out the year and welcome a new one!
Alumni & Alumni Parents Back-to-School NightWednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 at 6 p.m.Reconnect with friends and attend a mini-class or two with your favorite teachers.
UPCOMING CLASS REUNIONSClass of 2002 ReunionSaturday, Dec. 22, 2012 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hobnob
Class of 2007 ReunionWednesday, Dec. 26, 2012from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Red Brick Brewing Company
Class of 1988 ReunionWednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.
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Alumni Profession PanelAlumni discuss colleges, careers with seniors
the key to attending a large university after Galloway, according to lila Berman ’03 who attended the University of texas, is to make it feel smaller by getting involved with different organizations.
Jon Blankenship ’98, a director at citi, discussed the importance of managing work-life balance. he said he worked longer hours and did more business travel earlier in his career, but now he has better defined work hours.
to be ahead of the game, Jackson Reeves ’04, digital media producer at Atlanta Magazine, encouraged students: “Do what you want to do before you do it. If you want to write about style, start a style blog. It’s a way of showing you have experience.”
With seniors coming off a school break to visit colleges, APP was timed to offer a further glimpse into college and career decisions through the eyes of their predecessors.
In a new program developed by the alumni office, on Oct. 23, seven Galloway alumni visited (in person or via Skype) with seniors to discuss college, adjustments, and their current careers.
“the Alumni Profession Panel (APP) connects current students with alumni, keeps alumni connected to Galloway, and provides seniors with an idea of what a Galloway graduate looks like,” said leslie Fisher, assistant director of development and alumni relations.
Alumni who participated include a law student, journalist, field biologist, and financial services director. each had different advice to offer to current Galloway seniors.
“everything you are given to do in an internship is an opportunity to either, 1) learn something you will use later in your career, or 2) make a good impression on someone who can help you later in your career,” said Anne lokey ’04, who is an advertising account manager.
UL assistant principal Carol Baden retired in June after 30 years at Galloway.
Lila Berman ’03, brand manager at Moe’s Southwest Grill, dishes out career advice to a group of seniors.
Jackson Reeves ’04 discusses his path to Atlanta Magazine with seniors.
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Galloway’s administration has made an effort to involve students more than ever before. One of the most visible signs of this is the renovation of both the Upper learning commons and new head of school Suzanna Jemsby’s office, both designed by students in lexi Field’s and Felicia Mccrary’s “Design Star” excursion last May.
Over the course of a week, about 30 Upper learning students drew out plans for the office and commons, used an iPad app to determine the dimensions of the rooms, created digital models with Google SketchUp, chose furniture from IKeA, and looked at how educational spaces can be utilized for maximum productivity.
the commons has undergone a dramatic change since last year. Design Star replaced an old, stained couch, florescent lights, and bleak painting with several pieces of new furniture, bright curtains, and a chalkboard wall that gives students a chance to express themselves.
“It was a great chance to work on something that I get to see the entire Galloway community enjoy every day” said trent hawkins ’13, a student who participated in the excursion. the commons is now a clean, welcoming place where students can eat lunch or just hang out.
The Upper Learning Commons was made over with new furniture and a chalkboard wall where students can express themselves.
In Mrs. Jemsby’s office, students added personal touches such as a window from the Galloway basement, “combining the past generations of Galloway with this new one,” said Max levy ’13, who also was in the excursion. By August, the room was painted a cheerful yellow and white with brown hardwood floors.
“Walking in and seeing Mrs. Jembsy’s office actually looking like we designed it was really exciting,” Max said.
Mrs. Jemsby found the office a perfect welcome to Galloway. “the space that has been created is fresh, full of energy, minimalist, peaceful, warm, and welcoming—all things I was hoping for,” she said. “I was also keen for main workspace to be the round table, around which many people can sit and collaborate. the yellow wall is beautiful, as it is unexpected, and bright. A newspaper reporter came out to interview me and asked where my office was—he didn’t think that this space was likely to belong to the head of school. the window hanging on the wall provokes many a question. It is an original window from Gresham, and represents for me a perspective on Galloway’s history.”
She added, “Many parents come in and say that the office represents a new phase of the school; they love the juxtaposition of quite a modern look in a building which is more than 100 years old.”
hopefully Galloway’s future will be one of even more student involvement, since this one was such a success.
Students added personal touches to Suzanna Jemsby’s new office such as a window from the Galloway basement.
By Maddie Vogelsang ’13
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A smokehouse to preserve meat. A garden for growing crops. An inland location for shelter from hurricanes.
these are factors in Peter emmons’ “Game of God,” which he uses with his fifth-grade social studies students to determine whether their invented colonies would survive like Jamestown, the first permanent english settlement in the Americas.
Students began by researching and analyzing the Jamestown settlement. then they designed their own Jamestown colony to survive the perils and challenges it would face.
Students chose the location based on surrounding resources, designed the village and explained each building, chose necessary occupations, and designed a government.
“If you do not have a well, no laws to control work, and have not created policies to interact with the Native Americans, you can quickly find yourself in deep trouble,” Mr. emmons said. “you can’t just rely on one thing or another. you need to think about everything.”
Sophia Bressler planned ahead for fire by separating the kitchen from sleeping quarters in the model of her settlement.
Avsha Weinberg and Zach Goldman built a schoolhouse with adequate ventilation. With vents throughout the structure, classmate Miriam Schatz asked how they would protect against snow and rain.
Avsha responded that the holes could be plugged up with mud for insulation. he added that they could use deerskin and save the meat, using all parts of the animal like fifth-graders learned about on their Outdoor education trip.
“these early colonies form the basis for American work ethic and its sense of independence,” Mr. emmons said. “they realized that they needed to be self-sustaining to succeed. that led to creation of their own laws, choosing their own leaders, and ultimately feeling independent from their mother country.”
Avsha Weinberg and Zach Goldman present the lego model of their ventilated schoolhouse.
Recreating the Jamestown colonyThe Isenberg family donated the technology lab renovations in honor of their sons, Ari (right), Jake, and Jared (left).
Mark Gerl had one simple instruction to a group of Upper learning students: “I want people to walk in and say, ‘Wow!’”
Faced with the task of redesigning his grey, dark room with an ancient desk and even older curtains, the early learning technology coordinator turned to students in the spring Design Star excursion for help.
Aside from a request for small tables with whiteboard paint tops, Mr. Gerl let the Upper learning students give him any suggestions they had.
“We decided the room should have that Apple Store feeling,” trent hawkins ’13 said. “White, sleek, simplistic—that’s what the new room needed to be.”
For the last week of the 2011-2012 school year, a group of students brainstormed and explored numerous ways to make this space as functional as possible while keeping an impressive, sleek look.
the new classroom is almost unrecognizable. the walls are stark white; the century-old curtains are nowhere in sight. In addition to the whiteboard-topped tables, an entire wall is coated with whiteboard paint.
“the first day of school,” Mr. Gerl explained, “we took each kid and said, ‘touch the tables. touch the wall. Anything that feels like that, you can write on.’”
Kindergarten students write out basic computer programs; third-graders storyboard games they will be designing; and students in the robotics afterschool program calculate the circumference of their robots’ wheels. None of this is done on paper. It’s all done on the wall.
Adding function to form, the white tables are small enough to move around throughout the day. Mr. Gerl already switches up how the tables are arranged every now and then. When the third-graders start programming in small groups, he said, they will spread out and divide up the tables.
No matter the lesson plan, Mr. Gerl will not be hindered by an inflexible room.
With such a dynamic classroom, it’s no surprise that Mr. Gerl feels perfectly comfortable pushing his students to use technology to its fullest. It’s only in this type of environment that a teacher can tell a group of 10-year-olds, “you’re game designers now.”
this fall, lexi Fields ’98 assigned her senior economics class a new kind of project: an art project. “how in the world do economics and art connect in any way?” students first asked.
the project was to create a work of art that mimicked the style of an artist. “I read a book over the summer called ‘Making, thinking, Visible,’ and it kind of just got my creative juices
flowing,” lexi said regarding her innovative assignment. After creating the works of art, students hung them on the walls and explained the thought processes behind their works. the project was a success—anyone who walked down the east Wing hallway was impressed with the eclectic
styles and ideas. Did the artwork live up to lexi’s expectations? “yes!” she responded. “I was excited but still concerned it might
not work, but I was blown away with how excited everyone was, how many different artists were represented, and how they were connected back to economics.”
Joanna Satterwhite ’13 mimicked a Duchamp readymade by hanging a shovel and explained that it represented the struggles of the working class. David Wasserman ’13 portrayed the famous “Scream” painting by edward Munch to explain the mental and physical tolls of working two jobs to support a family.
Not only was this project a success in the classroom, each student took away something special by completing their own project, as well as seeing everyone else’s interpretive ideas come alive through the art.
“this project was a success and will be repeated in years to come,” lexi said. “I am excited to see what new ideas students will continue to come up with each year!”
At the Intersection of Art and economics
By Jacqueline Roeder ’13
By Max Levy ’13
Peter Emmons points out the peninsula on which students should not have settled their colony in order to avoid devastation from a hurricane.
designtechNOlOGy lAB eDItIONstar
Jacqueline Roeder ’13 represents scarcity of opportunity in the style of English graffiti artist Banksy.
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Woodruff Salutes J. Scott McNairJ. Scott McNair, Galloway’s director of theatre, was recognized as one of three finalists for the prestigious 2012 theatre education Award, one of five awards given by the Woodruff Salutes Arts in education leaders Recognition Program.
Woodruff Salutes is an annual event that honors arts in education leaders who have championed the arts in their communities and demonstrated positive impact on the lives and learning of young people. Finalists were named as a result of their exemplary leadership in the use of the arts in education resulting in positive educational impact and outcomes, and were chosen from a statewide pool of candidates.
At the ceremony, held in September at the Woodruff Arts center, the audience was treated to a performance by the Galloway Dance ensemble. Matthew tennant ’14, who also performed a spoken word piece at the event, was responsible for McNair’s nomination for the award. She was, in fact, the only one of the 15 award finalists to be nominated by a student.
“It was a huge honor,” McNair said. “It was a great night for arts education and integration, and a great night for Galloway!”
Woodruff Salutes Finalist J. Scott McNair, with Galloway dance director Sally Cramer (left) and head of school Suzanna Jemsby (right) at the award ceremony.
Upcoming Arts events Jan. 14-18 ML Drama Performances for Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grades
Friday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. UL Dance Ensemble
January 26 at 4 p.m. UL Dance Ensemble
April 17-21 Musical Theater Performances
April 25 at 7 p.m. UL Band and Strings Concert
May 2 at 7 p.m. ML and UL Spring Choral Concert
May 9 at 7 p.m. UL Dance Ensemble
May 17 at 10:30 a.m. EL Spring Concert
May 17EL Art Show
Ml and Ul choruses perform at Braves gamethe Middle and Upper learning choruses began the school year singing the national anthem at the Aug. 19 Braves game.
In fact, Braves pitcher Ben Sheets told Ml chorus teacher Diane Woodard that it was the best performance he had heard all season.
the group, which included 60 Ml and Ul students and several teachers, was thrilled to be invited, and student comments included, “this is a really big deal” and “I thought we sounded great!”
Braves pitcher Ben Sheets tells ML chorus teacher Diane Woodard that it was the best performance of the national anthem he has heard all season.
Sixty Middle and Upper Learning chorus students and several teachers performed the national anthem at the Aug. 19 Braves game.
this fall, the Galloway theatre company performed Bodas de Sangre, or “Blood Wedding,” a story about lovers tragically torn apart as two families in rural Spain are intricately bound in an unbreakable cycle of murder and revenge. the bilingual production is based on the play written in 1932 by Federico Garcia lorca, and features Spanish guitars and flamenco rhythms as a musical backdrop.
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Athletics
Back row, from left: Jim Hilleary, Galloway athletics director; Chance Beam, East Cobb baseball coach; Mat Fallon, Galloway baseball coach; front row, from left: father David Waln; Carson Waln ’13; mother Jana Waln; eighth-grade brother Davis Waln.
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training and hunger for competition, it’s going to yield great results.”
the varsity boys team finished fifth overall with a team average of 17:38. All seven runners ran either a personal best on the season or a personal best for the state course in Macon.
“each runner exceeded expectations and demonstrated incredible heart during their race,” said Beatty. every runner improved individually, and the team as whole improved by more than three minutes.
the Galloway boys cross country team has qualified for the state meet for 16 consecutive years with the last three state finishes in the top five.
Representing the girls cross country team, caroline henry ’15 earned a state medal in ninth place with a time of 20:24. For the second consecutive year, caroline cracked the top 10, competing with the elite runners in class A and improving her time on the state course during the season by 1:07.
head coach Denny Beatty told those gathered at the cross country sendoff on Nov. 2 how difficult the competition would be at the state meet the next day. With eight teams averaging less than 18 minutes headed to state, he wasn’t kidding.
Reilly Friedman ’15 claimed the state class A individual title with a course record time of 15:50, only nine days after winning the region title. his finish was 35 seconds ahead of the second place finisher.
“Reilly has developed as a great runner in just his second year of high school competition,” said head coach Denny Beatty. “he has a great work ethic and when it is combined with his trust in
State champ Reilly Friedman ’15
Reilly and ninth-place finisher Caroline Henry ’15 show off their medals with head coach Denny Beatty.
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carson Waln ’13 officially signed with the Wofford college Division 1 baseball team on Nov. 19. “At an early age, carson set a goal to play Division 1 college baseball,” his parents said. “We have watched him plot, plan, and work to achieve this goal.”
With his goal realized and in front of a crowd of students, faculty, staff, family, and friends, carson graciously thanked his parents, younger brother, his Galloway coaches, and his east cobb baseball coach. With barely a dry eye in the room, carson signed his Wofford offer with a
pen made by his brother, Galloway eighth-grader Davis.
“carson is an exceptional student-athlete who is truly committed to excellence both on and off the field,” said athletics director Jim hilleary. “he is a top-notch student in the classroom while maintaining a time-consuming athletic fitness and competition program outside the classroom.”
carson was also a state runner with the fifth-place Galloway cross country team earlier this month.
carson Waln ’13 signs with Wofford college
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Middle learning Blue VolleyballAfter jumping out to an amazing 8-0 record, the Blue team continued to play winning volleyball throughout the season by winning its last two out of three games and finishing the season with a 10-1 record. the team’s only defeat of the season came by way of Atlanta Academy.
Middle learning White VolleyballIt was the first year with a third Ml volleyball team. the girls gave 100 percent effort and had a great season at 7-3. At the last couple of games, the girls showed their improvement by moving to the ball, calling the ball, and helping each other get the ball over the net.
Upper learning Ultimatethe team finished its season by hosting a round robin tournament at the Athletics complex. After a couple of tough games against much larger schools, the Scots won a nail-biter against AIS 11-9 in their final game of the season and of the tournament. Despite having both fewer and smaller players than their opponents, the Scots were able to be competitive in each game this year by being much better conditioned than ever before, as well as more organized and smarter with the disc.
Middle learning Ultimatethe team had a great season. “In the seven years of Galloway Middle learning Ultimate, this is the most talented and hardest-working team we’ve had,” coach Andy crosby said.
Middle learning SoftballDespite a heartbreaking one-run loss in the MAAc conference championship game, the team had a tremendous season finishing 9-2-1. With eight new players, four of whom were new to the game, coaches and players were amazed at the incredible progress made. the team’s potential is very high, and several will be key players on next year’s squad.
Varsity Volleyballthe team started the season with a second place finish at Mt Pisgah and ended with that same winning fight. With captains Berkley cohn ’13 and Gracie heinen ’13 leading the way, this young team fought hard in each and every match in which it competed, learning a lot about the game, and playing at a high level.
Junior Varsity VolleyballUltimately, there is one thing this team exemplified this season: to never give up. In the last set of the last match of the season, the Galloway girls were down 20-24 against rival Atlanta International School. But point after point Mollie Wild ’13 confidently served over the net, and paved the way for the team to win 26-24. each member of the team improved greatly throughout the season.
Middle learning Gold Volleyballthe Gold team finished the season strong at 11-4, despite a rough start. highlights for the team included a win over undefeated St. Martin’s at home, a second place finish at the annual AIS tournament, and a second place finish in the MAAc championship tournament. the team set the bar for future teams by having the most successful season in the history of the Gold team.
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Fall Sports Update
Varsity SoftballDespite a season racked with injuries, the softball team had a number of great moments. the team, along with the help of three eighth-graders, won the Decatur Bulldog JV tournament by defeating Decatur, Stephenson, and Westminster. taylor Jordan ’14 and Sammy Martinez ’14 led the team this season on the mound and at the plate; both ended the season hitting nearly .400. the team welcomed a number of new players this season and will only lose two, senior Ali Perry, and foreign exchange student, Sophia Queckenberg.
Middle learning Boys SoccerBy defeating Saint Martin’s 3-1, the team clinched a fifth straight MAAc championship for the Scots. After a bout of losses and big injuries to key players, the team stepped up its effort and focus to win the championship in front of the biggest crowd of the season.
Middle learning cross countrythe season was full of excitement and many achievements, capped by a championship meet where each student ran his or her fastest or second fastest time of the season, and many ran a personal best.
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carolyn and Ross Arnold Fund for teachers Lydia Phillips, Early Learning Kindergarten I have flown over the Grand canyon on several occasions, usually on the way to or from lA. each time awestruck by its grandeur and size. this past summer, with the help of the carolyn and Ross Arnold Award, I was able to see the canyon up close and personal. I toured the area in a small single engine prop, this time at much lower altitude, and then drifted past the tall canyon cliffs by way of the colorado River on an inflatable raft. I walked through canyons and caves once inhabited by America’s first settlers. experiencing the Grand canyon was a dream come true and exceeded every expectation!
Carolyn and Ross Arnold Endowment: George Greene, UL art teacher | Lydia Phillips, kindergarten teacher
Candy and Stephen Berman Endowment for Faculty Excellence: Peter Dyer (ML), technology teacher | Isaac Ramsey (UL), theatre design and tech
Linda Kappel Faculty Enrichment Endowment: Barbara Stinson, EL health and PE | Elizabeth Zorn, 3s teacher
Angela and Jeorg Matthiessen Early Learning: Mark Gerl, EL technology coordinator
Pam and John Smart Faculty Fund: Elizabeth Chapman, ML language arts teacher | Marcia Kochel, head librarian
Teacher Excellence Endowment in Honor of Cindy Dearman: Sarah Armstrong, ML language arts teacher (currently ML assistant principal) | Linda Floyd, EL music teacher
From left: Elizabeth Chapman and Marcia Kochel (Pam and John Smart Faculty Fund)
From left: Barbara Stinson and Elizabeth Zorn (Linda Kappel Faculty Enrichment Endowment)
From left: Sarah Armstrong and Linda Floyd (Teacher Excellence Endowment in Honor of Cindy Dearman)
From left: Isaac Ramsey (UL Candy and Stephen Berman Endowment for Faculty Excellence), George Greene, and Lydia Phillips (Carolyn and Ross Arnold Endowment)
2011-2012 Faculty Endowment Awards Over the years, supporters of The Galloway School have understood the
critical need to provide faculty professional development opportunities. Gifts
to our endowment have provided funds that allow faculty members to take
advantage of opportunities to broaden their knowledge and skills. Each year,
we award stipends that create opportunities for teachers to grow individually
and for the school to grow collectively.
George Greene, Upper Learning Art and Varsity Track and Field CoachI used my money to pay for a USA track and Field coaches’ Workshop and an Art curriculum Planning class.
candy and Stephen Berman endowment for Faculty excellence Peter Dyer, Middle Learning Technology the award is being used in a number of creative ways. First, I bought a new 200mm lens for my DSlR, which I have used to shoot photos on the Ml outdoor education expeditions this year.the balance is being used as seed money for a project I have long cherished and wanted to do at Galloway. Working with a senior student, Jackie Friedes, who has expressed a specific interest in this media, I am developing the processes and acquiring some of the technology to start a local broadcast/podcast channel for the Galloway community.
John and Pamela Smart endowment Elizabeth Chapman, Eighth-Grade Language Arts It was an unexpected honor to win the Pam and John Smart Faculty Award. I want to thank them for supporting this generous award and thank the principals for choosing me from among many worthy teachers, each committed to the teaching profession and the desire to foster a life-long love of learning in our wonderful Galloway students. As anyone who knows me might guess, I partially used the award to expand my library with an eclectic assortment: “When We Were Orphans,” “Never let Me Go,” “Strayed,” “When the emperor Was Divine,” “the Buddha in the Attic,” “the Fiddler
in the Subway,” “Finding Flow,” “State of Wonder,” “confession of a Buddhist Atheist,” “Steve Jobs,” “Benjamin Franklin: An American life,” “caleb’s crossing,” and “the Marriage Plot,” are among my purchases. I am a passionate reader; it fuels and sustains my mind. One of my main goals as a teacher is to share this pleasure with my students. I hope to show them that good writing not only activates our imaginations but also provides important, deeper messages about life.
2011-2012 Award Recipients
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Ben currently resides in Ocala, Fla., with his wife Meagan and their two boys; Cooper (2 years old) and Fletcher (2 months old). Ben is working as a manufacturing engineer for Lockheed Martin and enjoys coaching soccer in his free time.
I hAVe MANy FOND MeMORIeS FROM My yeARS At GAllOWAy. My FAMIly OF FRIeNDS, the VARIety OF ActIVItIeS, AND the SUPPORtIVe eNVIRONMeNt All MADe FOR AN IDeAl hIGh SchOOl exPeRIeNce. the teachers cared about the students personally as well as academically; they presented me with opportunities to explore and cultured my desire to learn. Galloway is a great place to study and grow, but it is also a fun place to be. I give to Galloway because it ensures that I continue to be a part of that community. In a small part, I am helping to develop new opportunities for others to learn, explore, and to just have fun.
Why I Give
Ben Gumpert ’95
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PerspectivesMark Mccandless shares about his summer at
reflecting our research experiences.I worked with Dr. laura carruth, a GSU
neuroendocrinologist. One of Dr. carruth’s research interests is the effect of corticosteroids (specifically glucocorticoids) on song learning in zebra finches. She and her students use immunohistochemistry (labeling proteins using sets of antibodies) to find glucocorticoid receptors in the song control nuclei of male birds and correlate these with diminished song learning capability.
My research task was to begin to look at the distribution of mineralocorticoid receptors. In order to conduct this research, I became intimately familiar with, among other techniques, zebra finch brain dissection, preserving brains and preparing them for cryostatic microsectioning, immunohistochemistry, and microscopy. Along the way, I read a score or more scientific papers from journals such as General and Comparative Endocrinology, Journal of Neuroendocrinology, Neuroscience Research, and Nature Neuroscience. On the whole, this summer’s experience was challenging and stimulating and certainly good for my teaching Galloway neuroscience unit and my biopsychology curriculum.
last winter I learned that the ION@yerkes program, for a decade only open to high school juniors and seniors, had opened up to a handful of teachers. I applied to this competitive, eight-week summer neuroscience research program and was accepted.
For the first eight days at the yerkes National Primate center, four teachers and 10 students received a crash course in neuroscience from Dr. chris Goode, a Georgia State University psychologist/neuroscientist. Following this introductory component, we were placed for four days a week in the laboratory of a neuroscience researcher/mentor at yerkes, emory main campus, or GSU.
the mentors’ interests varied widely: the effect of anesthesia on social behavior of Rhesus macaques, bullying and submission in Syrian hamsters, photoperiod and sex hormones in white-throated sparrows, PtSD in rats, stress hormones in Australian Zebra finches, simian AIDS in sooty mangabies, to name a few. On Fridays, all IONeers returned to the yerkes facility to explore other facets of neuroscience with guest speakers or through diverse lab activities. the teachers also produced lesson plans
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“I give to Galloway because it ensures that I continue to be a part of that community. In a small part, I am helping to develop new opportunities for others to learn, explore, and to just have fun.”
Class Notes
1994Rush Harris Mitchell, above, and her husband Jory just added goats to their small farm in historic Mooresville, Ala. Jory manages a local bicycle shop while Rush stays home with their daughter Katie Anne who turned 1 year old in September.
1995 Ben Gumpert and his wife Meagan recently welcomed their second son, Fletcher, below, into their family.
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1999Nick Benzine married trisha hill on Nov. 3, 2012, at turner Field. they look forward to starting their new family in the Atlanta area.
Galloway’s Spring 2011 Alumni Magazine cover story, Lindsay Stradley, pictured below, made national news when she was named by Forbes as one of “the Five Most Powerful Women changing the World with Social entrepreneurship,” for her work as a co-founder and ceO at Sanergy.
2000Matt Miller is currently working as an engineer, composer, and sound designer at lime Studios, a post-production audio house. he has worked on some of the largest and most well-known ads on television, including the Mini Darth ad for Volkswagen.
1996Clayton Doss recently relocated to Singapore with his wife Kristina and daughter, Isabella, for a three-year tour. A lieutenant commander in the United States Navy, clayton serves as a public affairs officer. the assignment to Singapore follows completion of a master’s degree in east Asian studies at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, calif.
Liz Fox Gillies welcomed a new baby into her family on July 11, 2012. Shandon Jacob Gillies, above, joins siblings Reilly Jane, 4, and cole, 2.
1998Carson Morris, pictured below, returned to Galloway to teach Upper learning Spanish. After receiving a B.A. in Spanish from Wake Forest University in 2002 and an MA in latin American Studies from the University of New Mexico, she is also currently working on her dissertation as a doctoral student in latin American history at the University of Mexico. She and her husband Pedro have one son, eli, who is a Galloway pre-Kindergarten student.
1974Chester Old’s new body of sculpture work, “Dysfunctional Objects,” was on view at Mason Murer Fine Art in June and July, where it was welcomed with considerable buzz and impressive reviews. Old’s work can be viewed at wchesterold.com.
1983Jeff Clauser is currently working as a pilot for American Airlines. he lives in chicago with his wife Pamela, a marketing executive at Millercoors Brewing company, and their new baby girl, cristina.
1988Ashley Toomer Camoosa is moving to Athens, Ga., in October while her husband pursues his Master of Fine Arts at the University of Georgia’s lamar Dodd School of Art.
1991Alecia Sanders Gray is in her second year working in marketing and events for KU Public Management center. her husband B.J. is working on his Ph.D. in anthropology, and their 2.5-year-old son Ben enjoys Skyping with cousins cyrus and Galloway first-grader Ramsay.
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The Class of 1992 celebrated 20 years since graduating from Galloway in Sandy Springs on Nov. 3.
Mackenzie Crabtree,
Meredith Pepper Bass,
Karen Halperin Luscher
Mary Moore Barstow and Emily Baster Howard.
Linda Ullmann Nichols, Karen Halperin Luscher,
Meredith Pepper Bass, Mackenzie Crabtree, Bryan
Crabtree, Cara Workman, and Phinney Marger.
Class Notes
Jesse Greenspan moved to Port-au-Prince, haiti, and is working with Partners In health to implement a new supply chain management system for the organization.
2003William Ryland became engaged in August to his girlfriend of six years, and plans to tie the knot next September in New Orleans, la. they currently reside in San Francisco, calif., where he has started his own grantwriting business, Ryland consulting.
2005Adam Rabinowitz began the full-time M.B.A. program at the Georgia Institute of technology’s Scheller college of Business in August 2012.
Wright Wiggins began a new job at the Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham, and in April became engaged to herndon Rouse. they are planning a June 2013 wedding.
2006Stacy Hackner is starting her Ph.D. in bioarchaeology at the Institute of Archaeology at the University college london. her topic of study is the change in shape of leg bones in different time periods. this year she traveled with the British Museum to a site in northern Sudan as their physical anthropologist.
2007Lindsay Mass began a new job in June 2012, working at Reign Agency in Santa Monica, calif., as an agent overseeing the youth talent division.
Kathleen Bazaz graduated with a finance and economics degree from Wofford college in 2011, and has been employed at UBS Wealth Management in Atlanta for over a year. In early September, she passed her Series 7 Securities Representative exam.
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2010Alfred Quaicoe is in the third year of his pre-med track at Northeastern University. he is currently working as a mental health associate at Arbour hospital as part of a six-month co-op position in Jamaica Plains, Mass.
Elliot Kuhlman is living in Portland, Ore., and studying music education and mathematics at lewis and clark college. he currently plays in the Portland youth Philharmonic and with a bluegrass band called Max’s Midnight Kitchen, pictured above. their recently recorded album can be downloaded at maxsmidnightkitchen.com.
2011Hayden Field performed in the University of Georgia play, “three Sisters” by Anton chekhov, in October 2012. She was also inducted into the National collegiate honor Society in September and was recognized as fellowship leader in the Wesley Foundation.
2012Jacob Lang is playing the lead role of Princeton in a college theater group production of “Avenue Q,” which opened Nov. 8. Jacob currently attends case Western University in cleveland, Ohio.
2001Michael Maziar married Kasia Sramek in September 2012 in Boulder, colo.
2002Sasha Greenspan, after receiving her master’s degree in biology and environmental science at the University of Maine last spring, returned to Georgia, and is now working at the Jones ecological Research center in Newton. her master’s thesis was recently published in the Journal of Wildlife Diseases and Diseases of Aquatic Organisms. She lives near Moultrie, Ga., the hometown of the Galloway School founder, elliott Galloway.
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Joining in the wedding of Michael Maziar ’01 in Boulder, Colo., were Seth Morgenstern ’01, Chris Chalek ’01, Shaw Lathrop, Rachel Fox ’01, Henry Begner ’01, and Jason Morgenstern ’00.
Kathleen Moffitt was married on Sept. 2, 2012. She and her husband are currently living in Spain, where they are both teachers. Members of the wedding party were also Galloway alumni: bridesmaids Nicole Forgoston ’99, laura Perloe ’99, and maid of honor tristin Klein ’00.
The Class of 2002 has lost one of its lights. Elizabeth “Bess” Adair Wyche, died peacefully in
Atlanta on Oct. 11. In her short, yet significant life, she had a remarkable influence on the world
around her. Those closest to Bess, as well as numerous others who witnessed her courageous
two-year battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), were touched at every turn by her
grace, dignity, and determination.
According to her family, Bess loved Galloway because the school philosophy and student
environment provided her the independence and encouragement to flourish. Whether stretching
her artistic talents, playing varsity basketball, starting the volleyball team, working on the
prom, or using her dramatic abilities, Bess noticeably expanded her horizons and developed
a confidence as a result of her time at Galloway. In her own words, “Make it happen” became
her raison d’être. Bess was a creative force, willing and ready to reach out to others in order to
launch a vision or accomplish a goal. She pursued an interdisciplinary degree that combined
arts and communications at Hollins University, and spent time studying in France and interning
in New York before graduating in 2009. After college she moved to Washington, D.C., and was
working for Pebblebrook Hotel Trust when she was diagnosed with ALL.
The Class of 2002 has established a fund in Bess’ memory. Donations can be made at
gallowayschool.org/onlinegiving. Please note your gift to be directed to the “Bess Wyche Fund.”
In Memoriam Elizabeth “Bess” Adair Wyche
Parting Shots
“Individuality plays out in a
number of different ways. The
burden is upon us to unleash
it, build it in with confidence
and send our young people
out into the world to make it a
better place. We are going to
be working as a community,
to build a community of
individuals who fearlessly
master everything in life.”
—Suzanna Jemsby, from her address as Galloway’s new head of school during the welcome ceremony on Sept. 30, 2012.
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“Our goal is to help each of you to achieve a superior
education, a reasoned understanding and acceptance of yourself, and the willingness,
maturity, and self-discipline to manage your own learning, now and
throughout your life.”
— Elliott Galloway
Sophia (left) and Tindra Jemsby (right) place the final touches on the flower arrangement during their mother’s welcome ceremony. An honored tradition at major Galloway events, the completed arrangement and vase is meant to symbolize the beauty of the individual as part of a total community.
