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News Roundup: Feb. 10, 2017
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News Roundup: February 17, 2017
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News Roundup: Feb. 24, 2017
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Techology and innovation are the focus of a new Spring Break program
Academics
Enterprising alumni Tom Wang ’89, Jordan Savage ’03 and Will Mason ’08 are among the hosts who will be helping a group of students learn more about the start-up and business culture of the Bay Area when our first Technology and Innovation Program takes place March 11-15. Tom is the chief product officer at Turo, a San Francisco-based car-rental marketplace. Jordan is co-founder of Grove Collaborative, an Internet-based natural products seller.
The Tech and Innovation Program, new to the slate of Spring Break learning opportunities for students, is being coordinated by Director of Signature Programs Allison de Horsey and Director of the Merck-Horton Center for Teaching & Learning Tom Callahan (shown here with student participants Eva Killenberg ’17, Margaret Todd ’17, Yvette Zhu ’17, Mark Niu ’17, Sophie Coolidge ’18, Oasis Zhen ’17, Max Thomson ’18, Charlotte Maerov ’19 and Angel Yang ’18.)
The program is designed to build upon St. George’s newly redesigned curriculum, which emphasizes innovation and creative thinking and was launched two years ago with our SGx design-thinking initiative.
A full slate of meetings and activities in the Bay Area is planned to give students an inside look at how entrepreneurs create business plans and build their ideas into companies.
At Turo, Tom Wang ’89 will lead students through a series of 15-minute design sprints — product- and process-development exercises often used at start-ups to generate and examine new ideas. Tom says he hopes to show the students that “there are no barriers to change” and you can get something done quickly “by just doing it.”
Jordan Savage ’03 co-founded Grove Collaborative, which started as ePantry, a few years ago. Since then, the company has taken its eco-friendly household and personal-care product subscription service to the masses. Signing up for the service allows customers to pick their favorite natural products and set up a customized schedule for shipments. Jordan will talk to the students about the history, challenges and successes of the company.
On Tuesday, March 14, students will head to Palo Alto for a special meeting with two Stanford University professors. Professor Kathryn Segovia, who teaches at the d.school, will lead a tour of the spaces there and discuss how teachers and college-student innovators use them. Allison and Head of School Eric Peterson have both participated in the d.school’s unique summer design-thinking program. Stanford Professor Rob Siegel, who teaches at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and is a partner at XSeed Capital, will discuss venture capital and Silicon Valley economics.
Students will get an up-close look inside the headquarters of Google Inc. on Wednesday, with a tour and lunch with Kyra Vargas, a Stanford graduate who works in the company's sales and customer growth division. On Wednesday afternoon students will meet Ted Levinson, founder and CEO of Beneficial Returns, an impact debt fund that gives loans to international companies. The meeting will take place at a co-working space operated by UploadVR Inc., founded by Will Mason ’08. Will, who recently made Forbes magazine's list of "30 Under 30" innovators, founded his company with a partner to support the virtual-reality industry.
When they arrive in San Francisco March 11, the Tech and Innovation program participants will be welcomed with a dinner at the home of Barbara Barros and Matthew O’Haren, parents of Zoella Barros O’Haren ’20.
The trip concludes Wednesday evening, March 15, with an alumni reception at the Presidio Social Club, during which the students will get to meet alumni who live and work in the Bay area.
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News Roundup: March 3, 2017
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Students depart for Spring Break trips
Typically St. George's offers experiential learning opportunities for students beyond the pastoral confines of the Hilltop during the March break, and this year is no exception.
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Great news comes for accepted students
The welcome letters come after a highly successful admission season for St. George's in which 750 students applied for just 100 spaces.
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Spring events to honor the Petersons
Events held far and wide pay tribute to their 13 years of devotion to the school
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News Roundup: March 17, 2017
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March 17, 2017 • Greetings from the Hilltop
Petersons wrap up a West Coast swing
This week St. George's hosted two receptions in California that were big hits. More than 100 alumni of all eras, as well as current and former parents, turned out to celebrate the success and leadership of Eric and Krista Peterson and to hear about the latest from the Hilltop. About 50 guests gathered Tuesday night at the Huntley Hotel in Santa Monica to honor the Petersons and their 13 years of devotion to the school. On Wednesday night, we hosted a unique reception at the Presidio Social Club in San Francisco that included several current students. The group was in the Bay Area to take part in our new Technology and Innovation Program and got the chance to meet with alumni and parents, as well as outline their experiences learning about the start-up culture of Silicon Valley, where more than 300 SG alumni now live and work. Eric and Krista (pictured above with Everett Muzzy '12, Marion Citrino '19, Ali Ballato '12, Mary Lee Citrino P'12, '19 and Robbie Citrino '12), along with Director of Signature Programs Allison de Horsey and Director of the Merck-Horton Center for Teaching & Learning Tom Callahan, were there to welcome our guests, outline the new program, and catch up with all our loyal SG community members. View photos from the events on our Flickr.com page.
Global Studies class meets subject of moving documentary in Vietnam
During their 10-day trip to Vietnam, students from the Global Studies class and their faculty chaperones traveled to the Saigon art studio of Lee Minh Chau on Wednesday. Chau (above, holding painting) is an Agent Orange victim and the subject of the Academy Award-nominated documentary, "Chau, Beyond the Lines." It was one of the many highlights of the trip, which has included meeting locals in the Mekong Delta, along with visits to several historic and cultural sites. "After sharing his inspiring story, [Chau] fielded questions from the group before presenting us with one of his paintings," reported history and English teacher Jake Westermann. "I imagine for many of the travelers, this will be an experience they won't soon forget." The group flew to Hanoi yesterday and visited the Viet Duc Hospital and took a food tour in the city's Old Quarter. Today's itinerary included meetings at the U.S. Embassy and at the Blue Dragon Children's Foundation's Community Centre.
Moms and sons unite across the globe
The receptions on the West Coast and the Global Studies class trip afforded an opportunity for an interesting photo opp Tuesday. On the same night, on opposite sides of the world, we got photos of two moms and two sons – only switched. While Krista Peterson was at the Santa Monica reception, she had the chance to catch up with Kelly Bullock '10, the son of Director of Diversity and science teacher Kim Bullock who is now working as an inside sales consultant at Schneider Electric in Costa Mesa, California. Meanwhile, Kim is in Vietnam with the Global Studies class, which includes Krista's son, Will Peterson '17.
Scholars learn the ins and out of D.C.
Ten students got an insider's view of Washington, D.C., during our bipartisan Rogers Scholars Program that took place earlier this week. It was a packed itinerary that included meetings with political strategists, lobbyists, fundraisers, campaign organizers, politicians, journalists and top military personnel, along with visits to the U.S. Capitol and the Pentagon. Read more about this signature program, designed and organized by a number of our loyal alumni in honor of former history teacher and faculty emeritus William S.R. "Robin" Rogers '44, on our website.
SG Trivia Contest
Congratulations to Ali Ballato '12, who knew that Red Key guides often mention Hogwarts when they enter King Hall, noting its resemblance to the Great Hall in the Harry Potter movies.
This week's trivia question: Students are currently on Spring Break until March 28. When they return, what surprise might they be looking forward to someday this spring that Head of School Eric Peterson enjoys announcing? The first person to respond with the correct answer wins a coupon for $10 a purchase from the SG Bookstore. Good luck!
The Greetings from the Hilltop e-newsletter will return March 31 following Spring Break.
Boston
Reception
4/6/17
Washington, D.C.
Reception
4/12/17
New York
Reception
4/13/17
Bermuda
Reception
4/18/17
Glen Cove/Locust Valley, N.Y.
Reception
4/27/17
All upcoming events are listed on the Alumni page of our website. To RSVP, email us here.
To view photos of recent St. George's events, visit our Flickr page.
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Student artists gain national recognition
Three of our students received national commendation recently with prize-winning submissions in the highly regarded Scholastic Art Awards competition, organized annually for teens in grades seven through 12.
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News Roundup: March 31, 2017
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Art Department chair lauded for his stunning sculptures
Faculty
A nearly yearlong celebration of the work of Mike Hansel ’76 came to a close last weekend at the prestigious 30th Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Mike took first place in the 2016-17 exhibition, which ran from May 27, 2016 - April 1, 2017, for his stainless steel sculpture, “Intestinal Fortitude.”
Reached at his office this week, artist W. Ray Parish, who served as juror and judged the exhibition entries, called Mike’s sculpture “a powerful presence.”
“Mike's use of materials is masterful and the lack of pretense is impressive,” said Parish, former chair of the art department and professor emeritus at the University of Texas at El Paso. “The awards decision-making process was much more difficult than selecting the show, but my feeling that "Intestinal Fortitude" would win the top award was never a question.”
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High-profile lawyer and 1980 alumnus returns to campus
Alumni
Attorney Richard Painter ’80 was back on the Hilltop yesterday for a Brown Bag lecture in the Academic Center. Organized jointly by the SG Civics Club, the Young Republicans Club and the Young Democrats Club, the lecture attracted a full house of students and community members interested in politics and ethics law.
Mr. Painter, the S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Minnesota, was the chief White House ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush from February 2005 to July 2007. Mr. Painter (pictured here with Bochu Ding ’17, co-head of the Young Democrats Club; Austin Page ’17, co-head of the Young Republicans Club; Shivam Patel ’17, Chase Hedlund ’17 and Ellie Williams ’18, co-heads of the Civics Club, and Joy Mitchell ’17, co-head of the Young Democrats Club) is vice chair of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, which recently filed to sue Donald Trump for his violation of the emoluments clause in the Constitution.
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Dr. Wallace ends a long, illustrious career at St. George's
Faculty
Following a 43-year career providing medical care and compassion to hundreds of St. George’s students, School Physician Dr. Robin Wallace announced this week he would retire at the end of this school year. In a faculty meeting Monday Head of School Eric Peterson called Robin “one of the giants” of the St. George’s faculty who has devoted his life to caring for others.
Born and educated in England, a Vietnam veteran and a longtime pediatrician at the Aquidneck Medical Center in Newport, Dr. Wallace was integral in establishing the modern health center we have today and elevating the importance of preventing, not just treating illness.
Throughout his tenure on the Hilltop Dr. Wallace has also shown that his dedication to St. George’s and the care of its students extended beyond the Health Center walls. To this day, he remains a dedicated supporter of St. George’s athletics, an enthusiastic helper with the Christmas Festival, and a near fixture at music, theater and chapel events. In 1995 he was awarded the Helen Porter Dyke Chair for the Support of Students, awarded to “a member of the faculty or health services staff whose special care and concern for the health and overall well-being of students transcend daily labors and help make St. George’s School a nurturing community in which to grow and learn.”
Dr. Wallace also holds near-celebrity status among the local sailing community. A longtime race manager for some of the region’s most preeminent regattas, his passion for the sport, which he learned from his parents at a young age, drove him to co-found Sail Newport, one of the largest public sailing programs in New England.
If you wish to share an anecdote about Doc Wallace, or send your appreciation, please share your thoughts on our tribute page. View Sail Newport’s recent tribute video for Robin, co-produced by Joe Berkeley ’84.
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Open Mic Night: Charlotte Maerov '19
Students
Don't miss the performances from our spring Open Mic Night, including this original written and performed by Charlotte Maerov ’19: "Don't Leave Me Now."
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Putting his engineering degree to work
Mark Nuytkens '12 returns to the Hilltop to speak with students
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Dr. Moss concludes her tenure at St. George's
FACULTY
Following an extraordinary 29-year tenure at St. George’s, Dr. Patricia Moss, a dedicated steward of St. George’s academic program, will close her final chapter on the Hilltop at the end of this school year. “We all know that St. George’s wouldn’t be the place it is today without the work of Pat Moss,” Head of School Eric Peterson reported to faculty earlier this week upon announcing Pat’s departure.
Pat arrived at St. George’s in 1988 from the prestigious all-girls Madeira School in Washington, where for many years she served as director of admission. First hired as dean of academics and head of the Latin Department at St. George’s, she rose to the highest ranks of the administration, serving as interim Head of School in the fall of 1998 when former headmaster Charles A. Hamblet and his wife, Carol, were on sabbatical. She was named assistant head of school for academic affairs upon the Hamblets’ return, is the longtime head of the Latin Department and for two recent years served as director of academic research.
A scholar with a bachelor’s degree from Smith College and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Pat has become known for challenging students to reach their highest potential and for holding the line on St. George’s rigorous academic standards. A longtime champion of women’s rights, she has been a stalwart advocate for female empowerment among both the faculty and students.
In 2010 Pat made news when she co-authored with Dr. Judith Owens a landmark study on adolescent sleep behaviors. The research, published in the American Journal of Medicine, helped many schools across the country better understand how teenagers’ sleep patterns can impact their academic performance. Here on the Hilltop, the study resulted in St. George’s moving the start time of the school day from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Citing the convincing results of the study — students reported being more alert in class and eating and sleeping better — many schools followed suit.
As she readies to leave St. George’s, however, Pat doesn’t wish to say she is retiring. “I hope there is a lot for me to do,” she said. “Just not grading Latin papers at 2 a.m.”
If you wish to share an anecdote about Dr. Moss, or send your appreciation, please share your thoughts on our tribute page.
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Biology teacher to engage in deep-ocean exploration
Dr. Sarah Matarese will take part in a program this summer that aims to connect teachers and their students with real-life research of the underwater world
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News Roundup: May 12, 2017
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May 12, 2017 • Greetings from the Hilltop
Head of School interviewed on local radio station
Head of School Eric Peterson was interviewed on the local WADK-AM radio program, "Leadership at All Levels," at noon today. With graduation season well underway, today's show focused on how students learn to lead within their school communities. The show was hosted by author, executive coach and university professor Gail Alofsin, whose son Sam graduated from St. George's in 2014. Eric talked about how St. George's, with considerable input from students, has developed a community Honor Code and a "respectful, empathetic leadership program" that has helped lay a foundation for students' future goals and pursuits. Listen to the full program on our website.
Biology teacher to study with Dr. Robert Ballard this summer
Biology teacher Dr. Sarah Matarese has a unique opportunity to perform research this summer with Dr. Robert Ballard, the famed oceanographer best known for his 1985 discovery of the wreck of the Titanic. As part of a Science Communication Fellowship run by the Ocean Exploration Trust, Dr. Matarese will be traveling to the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California from July 23-29, where she'll board the 64-meter research vessel, Nautilus. Read more.
Dr. Ballard delivered the annual Burnett Lecture on Friday. Check it out: The video is on our Vimeo channel.
Alumni Weekend highlights
"Chasing the Horizon: Reflections on 13 years at St. George's" is the title of the address to be delivered by Head of School Eric Peterson next Friday, May 19, the start of Alumni Weekend. We're looking forward to welcoming several hundred back to the Hilltop beginning that day. On Saturday, May 20, St. George's faculty members will be offering a series of conversations on today's school culture. On Saturday night, Dr. Gita Reese Sukthankar '87, director of the Intelligent Agents Lab at the University of Central Florida, will be presented with the John B. Diman Award, St. George's highest alumni honor. Dr. Sukthankar is a computer scientist with expertise in robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning. We'll also be recognizing Dr. Robin Wallance and Dr. Pat Moss for their years of service to the school as they ready to depart next month.
Brown Bag Lecture will feature alumna now in medical school
Katie Rodriguez '11 returns to the Hilltop Monday to deliver a Brown Bag Lunch Series talk hosted by the Science Department titled, "The Journey from SG to Medical School." Katie is an M.D. candidate in the Class of 2019 at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
News from campus this week
The girls sailing team captured the Hereshoff Trophy last weekend at Brown, earning them the title of New England Fleet Racing Champions. The varsity coed sailing team competes in the Mallory Regatta, the Fleet Racing National Championship, this weekend at M.I.T. in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Once again the spring play is a unique work written and directed by students during a months-long special project. Sixth-formers Daisy Mayer and Anna Rittenhouse, who themselves have appeared in numerous productions throughout their time at SG, have based their script on "Boy Erased," a memoir by Garrard Conley. The play opens next week, with the public performance on Saturday, May 20. Reservations are required.
SG Trivia Contest
Congratulations to last week's trivia contest winner, Rashad Randolph '98, who knew that there are sections of Latin on the organ screen on the south wall of the chapel near the altar. When the organ screen was restored in 2002-03, these intricate carvings became even more visible.
This week's trivia question … Dr. Bob Ballard has been exploring the ocean depths for decades. Which member of the Class of 1998 continues his grandfather's legacy of calling our attention to the wonders of the world's oceans? The first person to respond with the correct answer wins a coupon for $10 off a purchase from the St. George's Bookstore. Good luck!
Alumni Weekend
5/19-5/21/17
Class of 2016 First-Year Reunion Cookout
5/28/17
Dragon Cup
Golf Outing
6/16/17
All upcoming events are listed on the Alumni page of our website. To RSVP, email us here.
To view photos of recent St. George's events, visit our Flickr page.
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