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Seniors: page 6 5; page 76 Closing: page 10 4

The Miami Valley School5151 Denise Drive

Dayton, Ohio 45459www.mvschool.com

Clockwise, starting from above:Jessica Kwiatkowski, Maria Ali, Alex

Brazie, and Daniel Waite enjoy theschool year’s opening activities. Jena

Ezzeddine proudly examines the vibrant colors she chose for illustrating her own

book. Nour Yacoub, Abby KurdinGennifer Valentini, Spencer lee

Wagner, and Madison Choo are excited for the seniors to arrive for reading

time. With the instructor, sixth gradersCoUin Petsinger and Josiah Riggins

examine the fossils on the rock during alesson at Camp Joy.

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Shelby TidweU Shannon Waldron and Chelsea Powell and Payton Weltge Charis StanekSarah Patzer Julia German

Kevin Malarkey and Michael Arnovitz relax while listening

to music in the commons.

Hannah Maroni works intently on her gingerbread house

before winter break.

Timothy Wibowo, Taylor Herman, Nick DeVore, and Michael Straus are excited for their stay at Camp Joy.

Mrs. George and her class go through a math lesson with the help of baking materials.

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Study anything: read, experience and learn! A t The M iam i V alley School, everyone’s interests and talents can be explored in w ays that are often not possible anywhere else - studying independently and discovering your ow n talents. Faculty and student resources are utilized to study the w orld over. The contem plative journey that w e set forth upon emerges from a strong w ill and love o f learning that no one can teach in any traditional sense. It is our school com m unity that develops the independent thinking that is required to form and challenge our own opinions and launch us into the rest o f our lives. D uring im m ersion in the upper school, w hich has developed throughout our school's history, w e can select anything that is in our interest and pursue it in great depth. D uring the m iddle school’s project period, each grade is able to study a single topic in depth. The num erous electives and the ability to create independent study courses further widens the possibilities for independent learning. Everyday student-led discussions in classroom s and student-led extracurricular activities truly place us at the helm o f our education. To be independent is to strike out and use whatever resources are available to your ow n end. O nly you can choose the crusades on w hich to em bark in the future; w ith a driving independent spirit, anything is possible.

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Sixth graders Neil Mohile, Cory Roe, and Jeffrey Paul patiently wait to be harnessed and to attempt the shake

hake ropes course at Camp Joy.

Seniors Shannon Holland and Kelsey Snavely excitedly wait for the start of the First Day of School activities on the soccer field.

Kathryn Braunlin and Claire Shafer gather for a relaxing advisory lunch.

Following Convocation, Jeff Zabinski reads to first grader Matthew Paul.

Korinne Bressler and Auriel Smith

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Paola Garza and Erin Powell

The M iam i V alley School environm ent is a vibrant and rich am algam o f m any unique individuals and opportunities. Countless personalities and backgrounds fuse together in the creation o f a com m unity o f com fort and respect, a space w here w e are set up to express not on ly our ow n individuality but share in the experience o f our peers. These new perspectives excite our m inds and encourage us to think and reform our ow n view points by draw ing from the diverse experiences o f those around us. These incredible possibilities offered by friends and teachers alike incite w ith in us a drive to learn, think and redefine ourselves. This eagerness and w illingness to accept alternative ideas helps to m old an individualized system o f values that defines a diverse and cultured student. W hether you are a m em ber o f the D iversity C oun cil or sim ply part o f a friendly conversation, students constantly learn m ore about them selves and the lives o f others. A s the popular Am erican proverb declares, “D iversity is the spice o f life.” B y peeking through the w indow s o f everyone surrounding us, we are able to enrich our ow n existence.

At the annual middle school field trip to Kettering Recreation Center, Caitlyn Greenwood, Mercedeth Bowerman, Laila Karaman, and Elisabeth Mitchell

get ready to take a splash into the pool.

Ian Rymer, Doug Schmidt and Stephens Adamintently watch first double players Mary ^

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Lori Margolis and Robert Palmer

Emily Nelson and Myah Blazer

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"You ave educated. Your cartif ication is in your da raa. You may think of it as

X\\e ticket to tha 0ood lifa. Lat ma ask you to think of an altarnativa. Think of it as your ticket to chan a tha world."

-Tom 3rokaw

Stephens Palmer Adam

In a world of so much evil, the good must he shared by all.

-M ike B "The Flea"

Sara El abeth AllSome got pencils,Some got guns.

Some know how to stand up, Some of them run.

We don't all get along, But we sing the same song. Party for the fight to right.

Well right on! -Atmosphere

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Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.-M ilan Kundera

Chocolate horses are for everyone. -Judah Rubin

Angela Elizabeth BethelLife is made up, not o f great sacrifices or

duties, but o f little things, in w h ich sm iles and kindness and sm all obligations given habitually are w hat w in and preserve the

heart and secure com fort. -H um phrey Davy

"At dinner one night in Hocking Hills, Angela randomly spazzed out, hopped on top o f the table and plucked a piece o f chicken from Sophia's mouth. Then, she darted out o f the kitchen window and ran outside of the cabin wildly, eating the chicken before Sophia could catch her." -Bailey Denmark

Philip Blum

w h en you're down, look up. w h e n you're up, look higher.

-Fhil Blum

mppBossei f you believe in yourself and have the courage, the

determ ination, the dedication, the competitive drive, and i f you are w illin g to sacrifice the little things in

life and pay the price for the things that are w orthw hile, it can he done.

- Vince Lom bardi Some people say soccers a m atter of life or death; it

isn't. It's m uch more im portant than that, -adapted quotation

Stephanie Marie Call

still, "Everything happens for a reason" is no reason not to ask myself if I am living it right.

- John Mayer Serendipity... it's just such a nice sound for what

it means- a fortunate accident.- Sara Thomas in "Serendipity"

Carlotxa Gayle Qienoweth

In walking, just walk.In sitting, just sit.

Above all, don't wobble. -Yun-men

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R ^ m ^ in b ^ r "During sixth grade project period, on the way back from Miami University, Mr. Madden sang theSpice Girls over the bus loudspeaker. As I recall, he couldn't sing very well, but that made it even

Wh^n... funnier!" -Alisha Gandhi

Qmstian DelotellTake the photographs and still frames in your mind

H and it on a shelf in good health and good time Tattoos of memories and dead skin on trial

For what it’s worth, it was worth all the while. -B illy Joe Armstrong from Greenday

M e j Shane Denmark

Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on

the far horizon w ill find his right road.-Dag Hammarskjold

Frances Laurel Ell bcgeni f you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue O r w alk with Kings- nor lose the common touch,

i f neither foes nor loving friends can h w i you. I f all men count with you, hut none too much;

I f you can fill the unforgiving minute W ith sixty seconds' worth of distance run.

Yours is the Earth and everything thafs in it. -Rudyard Kipling

Derian Dante Hggers

Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it

arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday.

-John Wayne You set yourself on fire...you're still not as hot as me.

-Vision (M ind Right)

crossed the street in seventh grade project period and the cockroaches came out of the

when... sewer." -Anna Kersh

"We all went to Deep's house for our senior retreat and Dr. Birdi played 'Secret' with us!" -Kelsey Snavely

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Draw a crazy picture, W rite a nutty poem.,

Sing a m um ble-gum ble song, w h is tle through your comb.

Do a loony-goony dance 'cross the kitchen floor,

Put som ething silly in the world, That ain 't been there before.

-Shel Silverstein

Corey M. Glisson

You got to believe in yourself. Hell, I believe I'm the best-looking guy in the world and I

might be right.-Charles Barkley

Darnel Aaron Gorsky

"I don't see much sense in that," said Rabbit. "No," said Pooh humbly, "there isn't. But there was going to be when I began it. It's just that

something happened to it along the way." -W innie the Pooh

Rashee Goyal

To do the useful thing, to say the courageous thing, to contemplate the beautiful thing: that is

enough for one man's life.-T.S. Eliot

"Our grade created the 'freshman gallery' for Wh^tl post-lunch hangout sessions." -Stephanie Call

"Mr. Squiers talked to us about empathy versus sympathy during our freshman immersion and everyone cried!" -Frances Ellenbogen

Shannon Michelle Holland

There are two ways to slide easily through life; to believe everything or to doubt everything. Both

ways save us from thinking.-Alfred Korzyhski

Vanessa Jamie Barnet Hux

O ur deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. O ur deepest fear is that we are

powerful beyond measure.-Nelson Mandela

Anna Elizabeth KershThe world is a looking-glass, and gives back to

every man the reflection of his own face. Frown at it, and it w ill in turn look sourly upon you; laugh at it and with it, and it is a jolly kind companion; and so let all young persons take

their chance.-W illiam Makepeace Thackeray

Eric Kissinger

I f w inning isn't everything, then w hy do they keep score?

-Vince Lombardi Sports is imposing order on what was chaos.

-Anthony Starr

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"In World Civ. class, freshman year, in discussing the ancient Middle East, Angela asked the teacher and class, 'What is Islam?' In response, with an air of haughtiness. Shannon shouted, 'It's a country you idiot!"' -Xander Subashi

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Jasmme Am KnoxDon't cry for anyone but yourself.

Love everyone, even if they hurt you, as though they didn't. Don't be afraid to cry, even w hen it hurts too bad.

It's never too bad.Don't take responsibility for everything; it's probably

not yours to take.Listen.

-N athanael Hay

Matthew Laughm

w h e n I get a little money, I buy BOOKS; if anything is left, I buy food and clothes.

-Desiderius Erasmus

Jessica Diane Levy

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you,

plans to give you hope and a future. -Jeremiah 29:11

There's gonna be some stuff you gonna see that's gonna make it hard to smile in the future, but through whatever you see, through all the rain

and the pain, you gotta keep your sense of humor - you gotta be able to smile through all this.

-Tupac Shakur I speak m y m ind cuz bitin' my tongue hurts,

-anonymous

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"Two words: class skits." -Vanessa Hux"The police interrupted our lock-in at school because our game of capture the flag got too loud and : x disrupted the neighbors." -Marie Walters ^

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Kristen Michelle Marshall

I love deadlines. I es-pecially love the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.

-Douglas Adams i f at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence

that you ever tried.-Susan O hanian

Chire Sasanne Rike McCcmmtt^iy

A ll men have stars, but they are not the same for different people. For travelers, the stars are guides. For others, they are no more than

twinkling lights in the sky. For scholars, they are problems. For m y businessman, they were gold.

But all these stars are silent. You -you alone- w ill have the stars as no one else has them.-Le Fetit Prince, Antoine St. Fxupery

William Michael

I'd rather laugh with the sinners Than cry with the saints

The sinners are much more fun O nly the good die young.

-Billy Joel

B^abeth Bafi

I want death to find me planting cabbages. -Montaigne

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"Stretch pants, over-sized tee shirts with frills, and keds were in." -Jessica Levy

"Mr. Squiers demonstrated ^ n d in g on Mr. Lowry with Quinn in his hands during freshman immersion." -Elizabeth Nguyen - . - , I

ErmJanmc Powell

Not everything that can he counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.

-Albert Einstein The true measure of a man is how he treats

someone who can do him absolutely no good. -Samuel Johnson

Asm Mustafa QuadnBe mindful of God, you w ill find H im before you.

Get to know God in prosperity and He w ill know you in adversity. Know that what has

passed you by was not going to befall you; and that what has befallen you was not going to pass

you by. And know that victory comes with patience, relief with affliction, and

ease with hardship.-Prophet M uham m ad (pbuh)

Malcolm Alexander RichmondN oth ing is as real as a dream . The w orld can change

around you, hut your dream w il l not. Responsibilities need not erase it. Parties need not obscure it. Because the dream

is w ith in you, no one can take that aw ay, -u n k n o w n

Yesterday is a dream , tom orrow but a vision. B u t today w ell lived m akes every yesterday a dream of happiness, and

every tom orrow a vision of hope. Therefore, look w ell to this day.

-San skrit Proverb

yrIan Fletcher Rymer

It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have

done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who

knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy course; who at the best, knows in the end of

the triumph of high achievement, and who, at worst, i f he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be

with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat.

-Theodore Roosevelt

Kememberwhan...

“In Mr. Hague’s seventh grade English class, Doug always fell asleep. Then one time Mr. Hague asked him a question. Doug sat up and said, ‘67?’” -Erin Powell

"Dr. Griffith got locked outside English class after yelling at the middle schoolers." ” ‘-Eric Kissinger

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No man ere was glorious who was not laborious. -Benjam in Franklin

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Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real. -Tupac

Aubrey Bysc SmithMmmbop-Hanson

How happy is the blameless Vestal's lot! The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each pray'r accepted, and each wish resign'd.

-Alexander Pope, Eloisa to Abelard

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You miss 100% of the shots you never take. -Wayne Gretzky

"During freshman immersion, I was flying a plane, and Angela was sitting in the back. After doing some cool tricks, we did a loop and Angela got sick and threw up all over the back of the plane (and herself).

VVn^fl... We had to fly all the way back to Moraine with the plane windows open." -Auhrev Smith ^

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Kelsey Basdn SmvelyLet no one come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's

kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your

warm greeting.-Mother Teresa

Alexander Thomas SubashiAnd gentlemen in England now abed shall

think themselves accursed they were not here, and hold their manhoods cheap whiles any

speaks. That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.

-King Henry V, W illiam Shakespeare

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Tiffany Mme Trang

I know nothing with certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.

-Vincent van Gogh w h a t lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Mane Walters

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.

-AristotleThis isn't good or bad. It's just the way of things.

Nothing stays the same.-Real Live Preacher

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when..."Sarah Stern asked the Amish what they would do when the aUens came." -Shannon Holland

"Mr. Flavin put the ninth period Algebra II Honors class on social probation!" -Rashee Goyal

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RachcI Renee Ward

w herever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.

-Anthony J. D'Angelo

Jeffrey Stephen'ZahmsldjJr.

o f all the rhymes of all the climes o f where and when and how

We best and most can boost and boast The Golden Age o/NOW !

-James Whitcomb Riley Life moves pretty fast, i f you don't stop and look

around once in a while, you could miss it. -Ferris Bueller

Clockwise, starting from below:

Sara Ali, Rachel Ward, Sarah Lockhart, and Frances Ellenbogen arrive at the campfire to roast marshmallows and reminisce. Erin Powell, Carly Chenoweth, Rashee Goyal, and Vanessa Hux take a break from the hike to look at the beautiful view. After a strenuous hike, Eric Kissinger, Philipp Bosse, and Claire McCoimaughey rest on the rocks by the waterfall. After reading their books to the senior class, the first grade class says farewell and good luck to the class of 2005. Doug Schmidt and Corey Glisson are the first two students to jump into the cold waters of Cedar FaUs.

Sh an n o n H ollan d "I loved b e in g able

to free ly en jo y each others' com pan y | and laugh about

stupid th in gs that don't m atter,"

Ian Rymer "Senior projects was a fantastic opportunity

to relive past memories, retrace old paths, and remember

what made me love my grade so much."

Elizabeth Nguyen “Senior projects = 3

days, 2 nights without internet + 42 students

stumping i Mr. Squiers + 60 plus minutes of'I

remember w h en...’ around the campfire + i

very flat bus tire + the scary reahzation that we

are actually, finally, in navy blue polyester,

graduating.”

Jasm in e K n o x “I en joyed the

bo n din g around the fire, because w e aU got along and got a

little closer.”

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After taking a dive into Cedar Falls at Hocking HiUs, Marie Walters and Jessica Levy dry off

The seniors began their w eek o f senior projects w ith sem inars designed to assist in college transition, financial m atters, and general concerns. In addition, a panel o f recent alum ni cam e in for an afternoon to answer questions about the college experience. For the last tim e before they leave, the seniors m et w ith the first graders w ho read stories that they wrote for the seniors. For three days, the seniors revisited H ocking H ills w here they spent their freshm an im m ersion. The seniors felt this trip w as appropriate as a tim e to bond and rem inisce about old m em ories. Seniors hiked several trails, had cam pfires, did m in i-cliff ju m p in g into freezing water, played gam es in the pool, and m ost o f all, enjoyed each other's com pany one last time. Good luck class o f 2005!

aOn June i i , 2005, as familiar music filled the air, the 2005 graduating seniors proceeded elegantly down the aisles of the Victoria Theatre dressed in the traditional navy blue caps and gowns. Introduced by Headmaster Tom Brereton’s welcome speech, upper school Principal John Griffith addressed the crowd one final time with an original poem written by him for the class of 2005 with, inspiration from many acclaimed writers and poets. The seniors hstened intently as their classmates shared memories, ^^|®> advice, and brought laughter and tears to the stage, as students were reminded of covmtless experiences at MVS. Immediately folkwmg the speeches was the presentation of the diplomas. As the last name was called, the Class of 2005 faced the crowd together for the last time as they turned their tassels. At the close of the ceremony, each graduate proceeded back down the aisles as a final farewell to MVS.

Graduating senior Chris Delotell proudly receives his diploma from Board of Trustees President Susan Katz.

X a n d e r Subashi “G raduation w en t sp len d id ly fo r the class o f 2005 and I ’m excited to hear about m y colleagues' successes in the n ext fo u r years.”

K risten M arshall “T h e best part o f graduation was realizin g that it is not the end, but on ly the b eg in n in g .”

Sarah Lockhart “I can ’t b e lieve that w e are done.”

K elsey Sn avely “T he past three years have been very m em orable thanks to the class o f 2005!”

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Graduating senior Jessica Levy entertains both the audience and the class of 2005 with her use of dance metaphors throughout her speech. Graduates Dan Gorsky and Philipp Bosse rejoice as they hug friends, teachers, and family following the commencement ceremony. Stephen Amovitz receives well-deserved congratulations from Mr. Brereton. Graduating senior Elizabeth Nguyen gladly shakes the hand of Headmaster Tom Brereton after accepting her diploma from Mrs. Katz. Rashee Goyal displays an anxious smile as she marches to "Pomp and Circumstance" during the procession.

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Rachel Ward is the second to last graduate from the class of 2005, as she receives her diploma from Mrs. Katz.

New alum Erin PoweU proudly shakes Mrs. Katz’s hand as she takes her diploma.

New alumns Corey Ghsson, Asim Quadri, and Phil Blum share this happy occasion with their family and friends.

Aubrey Smith and Shannon Holland turn their tassels, signifying their transition from senior to graduate.

Mr. Brereton gives Vanessa Hux a congratulatory hug after receiving her diploma.

Jeff Zabinski shares his advice and memories with his fellow graduates using the catchphrase "Good morning, and now for the announcements."

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Stephens Adam becomes a balding, washed out polo model.

Sara Ali is last seen in London searching for platform nine and three quarters at Kings Cross Station.

Stephen Arnovitz is most likely to be cast in “That 70’s Show.”

Angela Bethel makes news when her ten Olympic Medals are stolen from a box under her bed.

Philip Blum becomes the head o f NFTY, (North American Federation o f Temple Youth).

PhiUpp Bosse becomes a German rap star.

Stephanie Call, "New York Times" columnist, gives it all up to become a cheerleading coach for the Dallas Cowboy I cheerleading squad.

Carly Chenoweth, M IT Professor o f Theoretical Mathematics, writes a flute concerto based on her thesis “String Theory Using Medieval Chords o f Archimedes.”

Chris DeLotell revives the Roman Empire and conquers the Philippines.i

' i Bailey Denmark writes an adolescent novel set at the National High School Model U N conference and later stars inf its Broadway musical production.

Frances Ellenbogen becomes a Latin singer and stars in a Dr. Pepper commercial.

Derian Figgers becomes a centerfold in "Playgirl." The world rejoices.

Alisha Gandhi founds a string o f orphanages for Chinese children.

Corey Glisson starts a driving school.

Dan Gorsky goes to Purdue and installs a visual/audio broadcasting system to continue making announcements - morning, day and night.

Rashee Goyal organizes a ninja invasion o f an enemy country.

Shannon HoUand wins a Nobel Peace Prize in medicine for developing a cure for hiccups.

Vanessa Hux is picked up for indecent exposure as she demonstrates “nekked” in front o f the White House for Medicaid benefits.

Anna Kersh gets sick from Aspartame poisoning, but she is progressing with her support group.

Eric Kissinger becomes a renowned Galacticos for Real Madrid,

jasmine Knox competes in reality TV shows related to fashion design.

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A lyssa Bethel K atliryn Braunlin

Jake Brereton K risten Brow n

Leonardo Canessa

C arrie C hem a A le x C om bs-B ach m ann

M ack en zie C ram blit E r ic k D eV ore

M ad d ie D u n fee Stacy Fan ch er

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B rian Greico K evin H endricks Brittany H urw itz Z h en ya Karelina

Jerem y K eller Thom as Kent

C hris Kretzler

N eh a K um ar Lauren Lieb

Sean M alarkey A lex M ann

Lorie MargoUs Shannon M atthew s

Josh M ikutis

E m ily N elson Joh n N elson

Robert Palm er R ick R o slo f

C arrie Schwartz Claire Shafer

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Stacy Skidm ore Logan Sm ith

M ary Stoecklein A jay Sutton

M arlise W alters Tripp W alther

Adam W eissm an

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Robert Pahner and A lan Adrian wait for

the spirit activities to begin on the first day

o f school. Claire Shafer, M ackenzie Cram blit, Zhenya

Karelina, and Stacy Skidm ore pose on cue

for the camera. R ick R o slo f patiently waits fo r M r. Squiers' class

to begin. Lauren Lieb and Carrie Chem a

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Laura Brew er A lex Burgan C olin Cartw right M egan C aughey Sean Curran A lex Duncan John Folkerth

Duncan Friend Julia Germ an Ravi Grandhi N icole Gunasekera M ike H aines E lyse H andel Josh H andel

W ill H ensel Ross H oying Sarah Jacobs T ^ d rew Kahn Om ar Khan Laura K issinger Jessica K w iatkow ski

Adrienne Levy K evin M alarkey H ilary M cC onnaughey Lee M uUenbrock A m y N ew sock JinaU Patel Justin Phillips

Laura Phillips Lauren Pond Chelsea Powell John Rausch E ric Reed Jake Schear Natasha Sharm a

Juha Sm ith A sh ley T yner Parag Vyas D aniel W aite Shannon W aldron Sam W ilham s D rew Z orn iger

From left to right:D rew Z o rn ig er and Sam W illiam s stand back-to- back as th ey proud ly ackn ow ledge th eir accom plishm en ts at the g o lf tournam ent. A m y N ew so ck , H ila ry M cC o n n au gh ey , M yah Blazar, and A le x Brazie are |

^ relieved to k n o w that the hard w o rk th ey put into m ak in g the can dy gram s has f in a lly paid off. Ju lia

’ G erm an, Lauren Pond, and Sarah Jacobs en joy the first day o f school activities.

Jack Adam N adine A hm ed

M aria A li M organ Brazie

K aitlin Bressler C hris Call

C hris Carlson JaeH o C hoi

Patrick C ollier R achel Edw ards

Katherine E y K yle Franklin

David Fulero H olly G riffith

Cristina H ensel A lex Jam es A lex Keen Secil K im

D aniel Kolodzik M adison Kretzler

E m ily LaFave M arina O wen

Steven Page Saagar Patel

Sarah Patzer I A lexander Polotsky

Faiza Quadri K yle Reinhart C h uck R oslo f

N ate Rowland

Jam al Russell Natahe Sanders

Robbie Stoecklein Latifah Street Jessica Stubbs

M ark W elborn

T iffan y W oo Zachary W orkm an

Sasha Yanes Patrick Zabinski

Paige Z orn iger

Fro m left to right: Kaitlin Bressler, Rachel

Edwards, Madison Cretzler, Sasha Yanes, and Latifah Street enjoy each

other's company before heading off for winter break. Zalc Workman,

JaeHo Choi, and Patrick Zabinski sing a final song luring the all school sing.

Holly Griffith, Tiffany Woo, and Katherine Ey wait for the dancing to begin at homecoming.

N eekta A bouh osse in L e xi Ball T yler B enedict Ju lian a Bobosh M ercedeth B ow erm an | Jessie Brogdan

Aiden Curran Christopher DeLaCruz Ethan Dempsey-Whiting Nicholas DeVore Rachel Gorsky Akash Goyal

Siddarth Goyal Je ffrey Graetz Radhika G randhi Caitlyn Greenwood Christopher Guillen | Taylor H erm an

Kathleen Howard D aniel Jacobs Laila Karam an M atthew Ludw ig M aria M ann Ehsabeth M itcheU

Katherine Pardue M ilan Patel Justin Patmon D aniel Paul A lex Peltier Rachel Redm ond

C olleen Reinhart M ac Shafer Geetika Srivastava M ichael Straus B illy Tyner K yle W alker

Tim othy W ibow o Josh Young

From left to right: Radh ika G randhi, L e x i | Ball, and C hristoph er D eLaC ruz share their experiences o f the A lp in e T ow er. R ach el Redm on d practices h er m ap and com pass sk ills at C am p Joy.M ac Sh afer proud ly show s his spirit by dressing up as Eth an D em psey-W hitin g on tw in day.

Jordan A li Thom as B lalock

Jake Brow n W illiam Burdick

Bahar Cheem a Elaina C rom er . " ' ,,

Sophia Danopulos E m ily Edw ards Sarah Edw ards T yler Edw ards

T yler Fearn M aggie Frick -;gii

K elly H urd Rohan K ulkarni M artin M anger T im othy M iller

M acy M orton K innari Patel

Katherine Peters Taylor Pond

Christina Pouagare I A m y Rosenhurg I O w en Sanders I K in gsley Schroeder

Parker Shanks Erika S h a v e r ;

Terek Shrit Taylor Sutton

Shelby T idw ell K evin Trout

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D anny Yanes

Clockwise, starting from the upper right: T he seven th graders

eagerly aw ait their rock clim bin g

adventure at C am p Joy. T ay lor Sutton,

|W iIliam B urd ick , and O w en Sanders get

ready to sh ow their sw im m in g prowess.

K e lly H urd, K atherin e Peters,

Sarah E dw ards, and K in g sle y Sch ro eder

ch erish the m om ents Ijhey spend togeth er at

a m id d le school dance. Sophia

D anopulos w orks I hard to reach the top

o f the clim b in g w all

Katie Adib N athan Benedict Jake Boyd K orinne Bressler Elizabeth Burgan Sarah C aughey

Caroline E y A nne Fyffe C laire Gaglione

: M ary George Josh Graetz Am rita Hari-Raj

M aya Kyles N e il M obile Kathleen N orris Je ffrey Paul M ichael Peppel CoUin Petsinger

Cam eron Porter j E lise Prayson

M anuj Rattan EUen Reinhart Josiah R iggins C orey Roe

Jyotsna Sharm a Caroline Shinkle A uriel Sm ith Suneal V ishnupad K evin W ise Sarah W orkm an

Clockwise, starting

t ->m the left: orrinne Bressler

and M ary Georgew ear their stylishdresses and excitedsm iles as theyprepare for them iddle schoolholiday dance.Elizabeth Burganand SarahW orkm an take ashort rest from theirfun fiUed day atCam p Joy. C oreyRoe and K evin W iseshow o ff theirartistic talents inthese M ardi Grasm asks fo r Frenchclass. Josh Graetz,Jake Boyd, C ollinPetsinger, SunealVishnupad, N eilM obile, and M anujRattan bond in thecool autum n air atCam p Joy.

M argaret Brow n Rebecca C harney

Stephanie Choo Stefan C leveland '

Ben Cole ! A very D onaldson i

Atalie Gartzka f Sereena Karam an

A yesha Khan K hadija K irksey

Zach K urdin G abrielle LaFave

A udrey Lane [: M ichael L udw ig ' N irah M alhotra

I Ehzabeth M argohs | Lauren M cK enzie

Am anda M ikutis

M arissa Peppel f Ju h i Rattan

Lauren Shaver A lex Sm ith

Sebastian Sm ith i Galen Squiers

N ikita Srivastava C laire Staley

Shavonne Stanek A nd rew Straus

Jackson W agner A riannaY anes

M elanie Yost

Clockwise, starting from the right:

A m anda M ikutis, A talie Gartzka, and

A riann a Yanes pause in the upper school

com m ons w ith broad sm iles.

Sereena Karam an, M argaret Brow n, and A yesha K han

celebrate team w ork and com raderie

w h ile d on nin g their M V S soccer shirts.

F ifth grade students stand togeth er near

the lu nch tables before sitting dow n

to eat. D urin g free read tim e, N ira li M alhotra reads a

bo ok contentedly.

Brittany A li Sabina Bashir Elizabeth Berthy B ill Bloebaum C harlie Brereton Em m a Brereton

W illiam Crotty C hris Filardo Penny Gilliotte M organ H aak Jordan H ouze Sarah Khan

Sarah Kolodzik A bhi Kum bhani Blake Lam b Em m a M anger Shelby M cM ahan Spencer M eador

M acy M erle C ollin Roe Liana Saleh K evin Seebacher R ichard Sm ith Kaitlynd V alentini

A lex W hite Karina Yanes K im Yost

Clockwise, startingfrom the left: w illiam Crottyenjoys the chillingw inter air o f G lennH elen as he plays inthe snow. ShelbyM cM ahan and herfriend, Liana Saleh,com e inside to thewarm th o f theG lenn H elencabins. K im Yostadm ires thebeautiful outdoorso f G lenn H elen.Sabina Bashir,Kaitlynd Valentini,and Sarah Kolodzikshow o ff theirunique H allow eencostum es after theannual parade.

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C hristine Adib A nna A lexand er

Carali A lexand er A lexys Bardonaro

A lexis Berg K atherine Brow n

O livia Brow n C am eron Chalm ers

M atth ew Cole Ben jam in Edw ards

Lynn Ezzeddine Paola Garza

Lexi Gossett Leah G riffith Grant H arlan

K athryn H urd C onner Im body

Alina Khan

Stuart Lane Grant M iUer

A lexander M itchell Rheanna M orehart

Eugenia N aam on A llison N orris

M atthew Page[ Breanna Porter!

Buddy Robinsont Phoebe Rose;

Thiele Schroeder Tom m y Seebacherl

Patti Jo Sm ithy Evan Staley

Charts Stanek K aterina W eilcert

Joh n W in ch ISindhura V allabh an en i

From left to right: O livia Brow n sits in|

class coloring her book after a long]

recess outside.Christine AdibI

w orks d iligently on a class art project.

Kathryn H urd dresses as a pirate

fo r the H allow een parade.

^'a nZ achary A li Leah Baker Kristina Berg Sam Bloebaum Lalita Buenaventura Sim ren Cheem a

N athaniel Choo Am anda Filardo Sarah Gaglione K im i Gerstner Brenna Kesson M atthew Kolodzik

M aansi K ulkarni Saagar K ulkarni M ara M cG lum phy Chandler M eador Sh elly Prayson Calvin Ross

Christine Saleh Ian Squiers A sh ley Trout Natalie W eikert Stephen W ibowo

Clockwise, starting from the upper left: Natalie W eikert and | Leah Baker w alk in

, the H allow een I parade acting as princesses. M rs. Jenkins is critiquing | M aansi Kulkarni's w riting. Sam Bloebaum diligently colors his pie graph, w h ich w ill be used fo r a lesson on fractions. W ith the watch o f M rs.Powell, Stephen W ibow o is getting help on his w riting assignm ent. For a math lesson on fractions, Zachary A li cuts out a pie graph to aid him. U sin g every b it o f her im agination, C hristine Saleh focuses hard on w riting a story.

N ina Baig Kayla Baker

Thom as Balaj| Casey Beasleyf N icole Biehnj

M adison Choo

Adam D onaldson p j Jena Ezzeddinei=: N icholas Fadell

Jarrod Ferstl David Guttenherg

A hsem Kabir

A b b y K u rd in j Jacob M ayeux!

C hase O lsen M atth ew Paul

Sofia Sm ith K in n era V allabh an en i

G en n ife r V alen tin i Sp en cer Lee W agner|

Payton W eltge N o u rY aco u b

Clockwise, stmiing]horn the upper nght:

D ressed as an air force pilot, D avid

G uttenberg w alks from the lo w er school to the upper school in the H allow een parade.

F irst graders pose fo r the cam era and show

o f f th e ir costum es before the H allow een parade. M atth ew Paul

m easures the size oj his pu m pk in w h ile the first grade uses

p u m p k in s to explore m ath. N ich olas Fadell

g ives flow ers to seniors and receives a

copy o f "W h ere the W ild T h in gs A re" in

return. D u rin g a m ath lesson w ith

pum pkins, G en n ifer V a len tin i learns the

basis o f m ath. Payton W eltge presents her

tw o flow ers to seniors during convocation.

C asey Beasley, M ad ison C hoo, Adam

D onaldson, Chase O lsen, and N o u r

Yacoub eagerly anticipate go in g out

to recess.

K iren B ash ir A licia B uenaventura

' M egan C h arn ey Em m a C rotty G abrielle D eCaesteckeij M ich ae l D ettm er

Sam eera Garim ella D aniel Garza Patrick Gerstner Grace Gibson Zachary G unlock Carter Haak

Chase Harlan Lauren Im body H unter Jones Annie K lein Charlie Lyon H annah M aroni

Ben O lsen N icholas O lsen M ax Peppel Dana Potts E ric Prayson Im an Quadri

Bijou Rozakis Jonathan Sequeira Gabrielle V ogelstein l

Clockwise, starting from the left:K iren Bashir m arches in the H allow een parade, m asquerading as a diva. H annah M aroni and Lauren Im body share a good book during the K indergarten camp-out day. B ijou Rozakis grins on H allow een, happily enveloped in the atmosphere. GabrielleV ogelstein, Zachary | Gunlock, M ichael Dettm er, and A licia Buenaventura sit patiently at the dedication o f the new campus facihties.

C h arlie B iehn H am isi; C h alm ers

A rm aan C heeraa; Jayda C olem an

C h lo e C rotty K eegan C ro tty ; O liv ia D eLucai.,

iK atie D ettm er* Serena F ad ell' -;

E th an G eorge ? E m ily G ibson

W yatt Grants^ A n d rew G u n lo ck

Payton H aak

G rant H an le y Soph ia H olm es

H um za K h an E va n ge lin e Lyon

M oU ie Lyon , I Step h en Lyon A y la M augans

H en ry M ayeux||r; M a x M cL a in '

E ls ie M ead Sara Rizzoli;

Josep h in e Rose P enelope R o se j

Sam antha Ross

Soph ia Ross | Joshua Seebacher^

C urtis Sm ith Q u in n Squiersi.

E va n Starke Z ayd U sm an

Jacob V alentinij

San jay V allabh an en if E van W ard)

G rant W eltgef C arolin e W in ch

Sara Yacoub

Clockwise, starting formhe upper right:

E m ily Gibson and SaraRizzoli play together

w hile w aiting fo r theirparents to arrive and

pick them up. AylaM augans takes tim e tocarefully cultivate the

baby plant that she justI planted to celebrate the

start o f spring. M axM cLain and Payton

|H aak enjoy each other’scom pany after school.N ew student, W illiamCaldus, sips his apple

ju ice as he eagerlyenjoys his lunch.

Sophia H olm es and E lsie M ead huddle

together before going] out to recess.

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Clockwise, starting fivm the upper right:

Freshmen Cristina Hensel, Paige Zomiger, and Marina Owen. Juniors Sean Malarkey and Mary Stoecklein. Freshmen M attlucas, Chris Call, and Patrick Zabinski. Freshmen Alex Keen and Robbie Stoecklein. Seventh graders Julian Ciapek Rohan Rulkam i Sophomores Jttstin BaUen, Jake Schear, le e Mtdlenbrock, and Jessica Kwiatkowsld. Juniors lorie Margolis, Tyler Greenvpood, and Thomas Kent. Seventh grader Amy E.osenb«rg and eighth grader Caitlyn Greenwood. Freshmen Jessica Stubbs, Alexander Polotsky, Jamal RusseE, and JaeHo Choi. Sixth graders Anne Byffe, CoUin Petsinger, Jyotsna Sharma. Freshmen latifah Street and Sarah Patzer. Sixth graders ManuJ Rattan and Maya Kyles. Sixth grader Jake Boyd, eighth grader Elisabeth Mitchell, and sixth grader Corey Roe. Seniors Philipp Bosse and Dalton Smith.

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B rooke Burton F irst Grade

Peter Camm Foreign Lang. Dept. Ch.

College Counselor

Janet Carlson Secretary to LS Prin. Admission Director

M ario C arrillo L S P hysical Ed.

K ellie C arter L S Scien ce

M ich ae l C etran gol D enise Chenow M S / U S M u sic Adm issions Direnc:

Barbara Cleary U S English

Publications

Michael Coleman M S Science/

Physical Education

C h erie C raig LS Librarian

B ryan Czarnota Scien ce Dept. C h air

Debra Dailey Patti D eLote llM S/US Skills Specialist M S G eo graph y

M arlene DiUavoa U S Mathematics

Roberta D onaldson Business M an ager

Tana Eikenbery Maria FerraroM S Social Science/ Mathematics Dept. Chair

Mathematics^ ' ■ 3 -

Jane G orsky M S /U S Librarian

Jon Graetz Ninth Grade Dean U S Mathematics

L aksh m i G randhi Early C hildhood

A n n e G riffith U S Science

John Griffith U S Principal/

English

K im b erly G u n lo ck F irst Grade

Judith Haines Speech/ language

Pathology

Jill Hanning Public Relations

Alumni Coordinator

Richard H arold U S M athem atics

K aren H artley M S /U S Fren ch

San dy H artm an F o u n h Grade

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Rita Heckmann Sectetary to U S Prin.

U S Registrar

f 0 ^ 0

', 2onstance H ow ard K indergarten

B ruce H un tsbarger F ifth Grade

Gloria Hurwitz Assistant Director of

Development

Frances Inbody Social Science Dept.

Chair

Lin Jen kin s Second Grade

K athie Joh n son L S A rt

Christine Kambas Secretary to Headmaster

& M S Principal

D orianne Katz F ifth Grade

I ■" , - „ • /R ebecca K essler

M S M athem aticsK atrina Kittle Cindy KnightKevin Klose

M S E n g h s h / Dram a Director of Development Tenth Grade DeanUS Social Science

Linda K retzler F in e A rts Dep. C h air

Jan ice K rochm al K indergarten

B ryan Lakatos U S Latin

C laire Larson M S E n g lish

N ico le LaSelle Sch ool C oun selor

Yolanda Lyon M S Science

Bob Madden Dean of Students Athletic Director

Dennis Manning Maintenance Supervisor

Transportation Coor.

Yvo n n e M artin Fourth Grade

/R ach el M oulto n

U S E n g lishSalam M uhtadie C arol M yers

L S Foreign Language M S /U S Com puters

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R ebecca N ien aber LS Perform in g A rts

Ju h e Paul Third Grade

Judith Payne Extended Day Dir

Summer Program Coor.

Suzanne Pow ell Second Grade

M aureen R edm ond M S /U S Spanish

Vincent Romeo Junior Dean

English Dept. Chair

V ! tLin da Sh aver T h ird Grade

Pam Skidmore Receptionist

Secretary to Athletic Dir.

Gabriela Sparks U S Spanish

G len n Squiers U S Social Science

Ralph Su iter U S Scien ce

D eborah T ipps . LS Sk ills Specialist

Samuel Wagner Dir. of College Coun.

Senior Dean/ U S English

Suzanne W eim er E a rly C hildhood

L y n W eyrich E arly C hildhood

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Renee Wise Development Office

Assistant

A lisa W orkm an E a rly C h ildh o od

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The Scadeiriic a triumphant season this year, finishing with an impressive record of 5-1They appeared bn .Ghannel 7’s High Q tournament, a quiz show that tests both the intelligert^fe and the quid reflexes of its contestants. The members of the Academic Challenge team, with the guidanci of Dr. Griffitli proved their superiority over rival schools by possessing both faster minds and buzzer fingers. Despite losing the talent of last year's graduating class, the team still experienced great success by including students from all grades with sharp wits and dedication.

K ev in H en d rick s "O ur team has really je lled . W e w ork togeth er better than oth er team s and have a lot o f spirit. T h e studio guys love that."

Sarah Jacobs "The team did really great th is year, especially Joh n N elson ."

Peter Williams "It's probably the most exciting Channel 7 T V game show I've ever been on. W ho wouldn't want to wake up early on Sunday mornings to watch it?"

A dvisor Joh n G riffith

M r. Bob Flavin , Jo h n N elson, Peter W iUiams, K evin H endricks, Rachel Atkins; Sarah Jacobs

From left to right:D uring a lu nch practice for the upcoming H igh Q. m atch, R achel Atkins immediate buzzes in w ith the correct respoiffi C lu tch ing the buzzer tightly, John N elrf q u ick ly rum inates before hitting the buzzet w ith an answer.

This year. Amnesty International, in collaboration with student government, focused on the tsunami disaster that devastated Southern Asia. They collected diapers, blankets, and canned goods, as well as financial donations for Doctors Without Borders. President Anna Kersh and secretary-treasurer Jeff Zabinski were proud of the student body’s overwhelming concern and generosity for the helpless victims of this tragedy. Although the club struggled to attract numerous participants this year, their Urgent Action letters to protest inhumane crimes were still effective and appreciated by many.

A dvisor Peter Cam m

Sarah Patzer, K elsey Snavley, Deep Singh, A nna K ersh, Je f f Zabinski

From left to n sh t:In hopes o f freeing unjustly incarcerated people, senior K elsey Snavely addresses the urgent action that she wrote at last w eek ’s m eeting. Sarah Patzer reads an urgent action and contem plates a strong argum ent on the controversial topic.

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A nn a K ersh "W h en I w rite

urgen t actions, I k n o w I ’m doin g m y part to help v ictim s

o f p oh tical and social injustices."

J e f f Z ab in sk i "A m n esty g ives m e a

greater sen se o f the intern ational

com m u n ity and how everyon e fits in."

D eep S in gh “A m n esty is a great

o p p o n u n ity to learn about and participate in peacefu l activism .”

Advisor Jon Graetz

^Leonardo C anessa, A le x C om bs-Bachm ann, lA d v is o r Jo n Graetz, W ill M cC u llo u gh , A m y IN e w so c k , M yah Blazer, D rew Z o rn iger, Sam Iw il l ia m s , W ill H en sel, D an G orsky , M alcolm iR ic h m o n d , JaeH o C h o i

iF rom left to right:I w i t h a lo vely v ie w o f the island o f Santorin i,I D an G o rsky and K ev in H en d rick s p lay a frien d ly I gam e o f chess d u rin g im m ersion . Logan Sm ith I experim ents w ith a new gam e strategy in the r - - I school library. B

P hilip B lum "I en jo y chess because it is a

re laxin g w ay to keep you r m in d engaged

du rin g a free .”

JaeH o C h oi “I f you w ant

im provem en t in logical reason in g you

should try chess,"

Leonardo C anessa "Chess, at its best, is

intellectually stim ulating.”

This year provided a unique opportunity for upper school chess, despite the initial setback o f having lost last year's seniors. Due to a decline in chess participation at M V S and other schools, students joined together to form a club, rather than a team. “This w as a rebuilding period after losing so m any crucial m em bers to the team last year, but I believe w e w ill still be successful in arranged m atches,” rem arked advisor, M r. Graetz, eagerly awaiting the future o f the M V S chess team. Students signed up to partake in tournam ents in each grade, w h ich in turn, w ould determ ine w ho w ould play in the club. This year’s chess club shows the potential for a victorious team next year, consisting o f the strength o f underclassm en and the experience o f upperclassm en.

C h u ck R o slo f "This year w e re w o rk in g to let the M V S com m un ity k n o w about d ifferen ces w ith in the M V S com m unity."

Kristen Brown "Diversity council is a great place to provide a safe environment for people to discuss society's issues and to take action in order to educate others about them."

R avi G ran dhi "I am on d iversity cou n cil because I fee l p rom otin g cultural

A dvisor C ind y K night

Ravi Grandhi, Kristen Brown, A dvisor C ind y Knight, C h uck R o slo f

From left to right:A t a forum discussing m ilitary connections

^ w ithin M V S, Duncan Friend inform s his peers about the effects o f having a parent in the m ilitary. W ith eager hsteners at a lunch m eeting, Phillip Bosse reveals the differences between his experiences in A m erica and his life in Germ any.

Proudly celebrating the differences as w ell as sim ilarities o f all cultures, this year’s diversity council m et regularly to discuss the exceptional diversity innate to M V S. In hopes o f exposing upper school students to the richness o f all cultures, they also held forum s that allowed m em bers o f the school com m unity to com e and share their experiences w ith upper school students and faculty. “O ur first set o f forum s w ent well, and w e are hoping to continue this year,” said advisor, M rs. Knight, w h en reflecting on the success o f the events held by diversity council. A t a school that prides itself on diversity, one can be sure that this unique organization w ill continue to be a valuable asset in spreading cultural awareness and appreciation.

T his year's literary m agazine w as fortunate to have the expertise o f returning m em bers, as w ell as tK f ftreativity o f new; ones. The lu nch m eetings w ere fu ll every week, as dem onstrated b y the crow ded room . N e w teacBeir R ach el Moulton j joined Anne G riffith as an advisor, w o rk in g alongside senior editors E rin Pow ell and Elizabeth N gu yen and junior editor i N eh a Kum ar. Prom oting a w id e variety o f pieces, the staff com posed a com prehensive m ission statem ent that set tht standard for the quality o f subm issions. W ork s such as draw ings, doodles and in sightful poem s all w en t through the] votin g process in order to ensure that the com pilation represents the school's diverse, creative expression.

A dvisor Rachel M oulton

A m y N ew so ck "This year w e had a lot o f really stellar poem s and artwork."

C arrie Schw artz "I en joy lo ok in g at aU o f the art w ork and read in g all o f the literary w orks that are subm itted."

Clockwise, starting from above:

Hilary McConnaughey votes affirmatively on whether or not a submission should be included in the magazine. Elizabeth Nguyen diligently formulates the Hterary magazine’s new layout. Senior Jeff Zabinski critiques a drawing of "the cheese super hero,” reaching the conclusion that it would be a superb addition to "Aesthesia”. Juniors Emily Nelson and Neha Kumar study old literary magazines in hopes of gaining inspiration for the cover size of this year’s book.

N eha Kum ar, E m ily N elson, C arly Chenow eth, M yah Blazar, H ilary M cC onnaughey, Je ffery Zabinski, Ehzabeth N yguen, A dvisor R achel M oulton, Carrie Schwartz, E rin Pow^ell, A lex Jam es, A m y N ew sock, A dvisor A nne G riffith, Chelsea Powell, Laura Brewer, C hris Carlson, H olly Griffith , K elsey Barber

Lost in thought, E rin Powell reflects on the underlying message o f the poem.

Advisor Fran Inbody

Clockwise, starting from the upper left:

In the World Health Committee, Vanessa Hux, Rashee Goyal, and Aubrey Smith come together to write a resolution for the disconcerting issue of access to pharmaceuticals. Juniors, Zhenya Karelina, Emily Nelson, Alan Adrian, Maddie Dunfee, and Mackenzie Cramblit, eagerly anticipate the awards ceremony and guest appearance from a former United States Ambassador. In UNICEF, Sophomores, Jinali Patel and Nicole Gunasekera, represent the delegation of Italy. Model UN experts, Anna Kersh atid Frances Ellenbogen take a quick break fifom the deliberations at the UD conference.

O m ar Khan "I en joyed the

con ference at U D , and I am lo ok in g |

forw ard to the con ference in

C h icago .”

A le x M ann "M rs. In body's

legacy o f com m itm ent and dedication to this

program is one that wiU n ever be

forgo tten ,”

E r ic Reed ”I th in k the m ost valuable aspect o f M o d el U N is that

you gain usefu l in sigh t about the

skills o f diplom acy."

Celebrating the accom plishm ents at the U D conference, advisor M rs. Inbody presents the team w ith a cake to honor the distinguished committees.

A fter tirelessly debating, com prom ising, and creating resolutions, all o f the M V S delegates gather together to reflect on the eventful day.

This year the participants o f M odel United N ations w ere notably accom plished at both the U niversity o f Dayton and the University o f Chicago conferences. A t the Dayton gathering, the U.S. delegation was awarded the outstanding delegation title, and six students received individual awards for outstanding participation. A t the Chicago conference, students from three com m ittees received verbal com m endation awards. In addition, the delegation from Italy m em orably w on an outstanding delegation title. The recognition that these individuals earned reflects their thorough preparation and skillful involvem ent. One can fu lly expect that in the future these students w ill be successful m em bers o f M V S delegations because o f the valuable experiences gained w hile attending this year’s conferences.

in sigh tfu l, appealing, and award-winning, "Phloem and X ylem " has produced num erous issues und er the leadership of editors Anna K ersh and Frances Ellenhogen and advisor and published author Dr. Barbara Cleary. T he newspaper reported not on ly on issues pertinent to M V S, but also on m atters concerning citizens on both a national and global level. “The paper is student driven,” says senior editor Frances Ellenhogen, “and m any n ew students joined the staff. Students i |

not on staff even subm itted editorials.” "Phloem and X ylem " provides a unique and vital opportunity for all students, regardless o f their affiliation w ith the newspaper, to voice their opinion. Senior editor, A n na Kersh, comments, | "Students w rite articles o f their choice w ith little censorship and, therefore, the paper becom es a type o f artistic outlet.”

A dvisor Barbara C leary

Steph an ie C all "P & X this year ow es m uch o f its success to the dedication and hard w o rk o f its editors, Frances and A nna."

Laura B rew er “I love b e in g a part o f the P & X staff.”

A d rien n e Levy “I love P & X because it is really professional, and I love w o rk in g w ith the staff.”

Clockwise, starting from above:

Junior Zhenya Karelina revises her article showcasing the rise of M VS women's athletics this year, particularly in varsity basketball. Senior and editor Frances Ellenhogen works on the regular P&X feature, "Horns Up, Horns Down." Junior Adam Weissman inputs articles for the October 2004 "Noiirishing Tissue" of P&X. Junior Jake Brereton edits his article detailing the process and recommendations of the ISACS evaluation.

A dvisor Barbara C leary, ZhenyaKarelina, Anna Kersh, FrancesEllenbogan, Adrienne Levy, John N elson, Jake Brereton, Josh M ikutis, M yah Blazar, Stephanie Call, Laura Brew er

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Senior and editor Anna Kersh looks over the February 2005 staff editorial on the significance o f geographical diversity at M VS.

A dvisor Bryan Lakatos

Clockwise, staging from the upper left:

Student government president Vanessa Hux paints Ashley Tyner's face with festive red and blue paint before the basketball game. Adam Weissman is delighted with the concern students have demonstrated towards the tsunami victims. Natalie Sanders offers suggestions about the Valentine's Day dance. Pleased by the extent of upper school students’ contributions, Anna Kersh totals the money donated to the Tsunami Relief Fund.

Patrick Z ab in sk i “I en joy

represen tin g m y class, com in g to

m eetings, and m ak in g a d ifferen ce

in the school com m un ity,”

Laura K issin ger "Student

govern m ent really im proved th is year

w ith productive fun d raising and

increased student involvem ent."

Josh M ikutis "Student

govern m en t is hardcore,"

D uring a w eekly m eeting, secretary- treasurer Je f f Zabinski carefully notes Stephanie Call's ideas for future spirit days.

Josh M ikutis, Adam W eissm an, Anna Kersh, E ric K issinger, Natalie Sanders, Je f f Zabinski, H ilary M cC onnaughey, Laura K issinger, Sarah Patzer, Patrick Zabinski, A dvisor Bryan Lakatos, Vanessa H ux, Laura Brewer, M addie D unfee, Stephanie Call

W ith utm ost cooperation and enthusiasm , this year's student governm ent successfully involved the w hole student body in spirit activities. The w eek o f hom ecom ing dem onstrated student governm ent's dedication and effectiveness in organizing affairs for the upper school. In addition, student governm ent also involved students in com m unity service related activities; the food and clothing drive for tsunam i victim s being ju st one example. President Vanessa H u x and secretary-treasurer Je ff Zabinski proved to be natural leaders, facilitating w eekly m eetings w here the three representatives from each class w ould vote on and discuss various issues. Overall, student governm ent surpassed the student body’s expectations w ith a h igh ly entertaining, spirit-filled year.

thihlahgL in a yfliverse com m unity. Senior editor Rashee Goyal and ju n io r editor N eha K u m ar w orp^d diligently with, their sta;£f to m ake decisions and m eet deadlines m ost effectively, w h ile trying to b u ild cohesion aiid“ dedication among the staffi A lth o u g h the colors for the cover w ere m u ch debated, the staff agreed to assem ble a yearbook consisting of memoralsle stories and colorfu l pictures. Rachel M ou lton joined advisor Tana Eikenb ery and proved to be quite helpful | w ith creative w ritin g and keeping captions fresh and exciting. Rashee and N eh a’s enthusiasm and expectations for the | yearbook w ere extrem ely high, and they w ere proud o f the sta ffs progress, efforts and fin al product.__________________

Advisor Rachel M oulton

Claire McConnaughey "This year was successful because people from different grades gave insight, which contributed to a yearbook representative of the entire year.”

R ach el Edw ards “I en jo y w ritin g stories and captions and b e in g able to see the yearbook com e togeth er before it com es out."

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Sophom ores N icole Gunasekera and Jin ali Patel edit sports stories during an after school meeting. Senior editor Rashee Goyal draws the sta ffs suggestions for the front cover design. Freshm an Sara Patzer w rites captions for the varsity sports pages during an after school meeting. Seniors Jessica Levy and A lish a Gandhi m ethodically look over the layout design for the im m ersion pages.

C arly C h en ow eth , N eh a K um ar, R ach el Edw ards, K aithn B ressler, Sarah Patzer, Lauren Lieb, C laire M cC o n n au gh ey , M ary Stocklein , WiU M cC u llo u gh , C arrie Schw artz, Steph en A rnovitz, M alco lm R ichm on d, Jessica Levy, A lisha Gandhi, Sh an no n H olland , K elsey Sn avely, J e f f Zab inski, Paige Z o rn iger, C helsea Pow ell, J in a h Patel, Vanessa H ux, N ico le Gunasekera, Rashee G oyal

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Jun ior editor N eha K um ar edits the opening pages during a free.

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Junior Carrie Chema works diligently on the pottery wheel, experimenting with various techniques for different ceramic styles. In exact detail, senior Phil Blum sketches the model in Kretz's figure drawing class. Adding the final details to his self-portrait, senior Derian Figgers completes his portfolio for pastel class. Using a nail gun, sophomore Justin Phillips attaches the wacky wood to the curves on his chair. With precision and artistry, senior Jasmine Knox delicately puts the finishing touches on her glass bead.

D alton Sm ith "I really liked

K retz's bead class, because the |

m aterials and techn iques w e used w ere interesting, as

w e ll as unusual,"

H ila ry M cC o n n au gh ey

"I lik ed h o w M rs, K retzler gave us

open-ended assignm ents so we

could w ork independently ."

C h ris K retzler “Pottery is sw eet

w ith M rs, K retzler.”

Tripp W alth er “A rt N o w is a lot

m ore than I expected. It is m ore in vo lv in g , and you

end up im pacting you r entire

surroundings.”

With the helpful guidance of Mr. Gartzka, sophomore Michael Arnovitz assembles his stool.

MVS art teachers Linda Kretzler, Rob Gartzka, and Kathie Johnson, along with their students, enjoyed the newly completed Basel and Suzanne Ross-Yanes Fine Arts Wing. Mrs. Kretzler began the year with a bead making class in which the students made beautiful blown glass beads. Students continued to enjoy enriching artistic experiences in her pastels, zen drawing, and pottery classes. In Mr. Gartzka’s class and ever-popular furniture as art class, students had the opportunity to build full-size, polished pieces of usable furniture that reflected their personal artistic expression. Middle school students explored and created musical instruments inspired by Picasso. Guided by lower school art teacher Kathie Johnson, first grade students created a mural inspired by Maurice Sendak’s, “Where the Wild Things Are.” Perhaps the highUght of the year was a collaborative art project done in the tradition of Jackson Pollock. Students from each of the three divisions collaborated in painting common household items and furniture, which then made a bright, colorful display.

The. upper'schbol music program was enhanced by the addition of new MVS music teacher Mike Cetrangol fro:^ I^ew Under his leadership, the music department continued to challenge and attract man)talented students to study music. The winter concert on December 8th featured performances from the US Cifibir, the Treble Choir, and numerous soloists. The spring concert on May i8th, involved both the US and Trebel Choirs as well as a the Jazz Combo. With every upper school music performance, the collective commitment and talent displayed by the students involved was nothing short of inspirational.

Freshman Natalie Sanders enjoys singing a variety of pieces like "Embraceable You” and "Eleanor Rigby" with fellow choir members.

AlexC om bs-B achm ann "M V S ' m usic program is like a sm all com m unity, and it's great to be able to share it w ith others."

K atherine E y "E ven though w e w eren 't really a show ch o ir or an acapella choir, w e had fun."

H o lly G riffith "M r. C etran gol added a jazz in flu ence to our

Latifah Street "C etrangol is super cool!"

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Sopranos Jasmine Knox and Angela Bethel sing "Route 66" in unison at the winter concert. Alex James, Kaitlin Bressler, lorie Margolis, and Maria Ali grace the stage with their musical talent as : theyperform "rlue Skies." Junior Carrie Chema sings a spectacular original composition entitled "This Night." Kathryn Braunlin r captivates the audience with her enchanting solo, "I Dreamed A Dream." Watching closely for cues . from Mr. Cetrangol, Marlise Walters prepares to stltig the first song of the evening.

In the winter play, Julia Smith and Adam Weissman transfonn themselves into the dynamic duo, Rosencrantz & Guildenstem. Adorned In exquisite costumes, Katherine Ey and Xaura Brewer gracefully sashay across the floor. Senior Stephen Arnovitz and sophomore Hilary McConnaughey playing Nikolaich and irena take a walk through the garden when they bump into Peter Semyonych, the greatest seducer of other people's wives. The Sexton played by Kevin Hendricks and Kuryatin played by Logan Smith pray together when the doctor is about to pvdl the Sexton’s tooth. Holly Griffith and Jack Adam share an intimate moment in the spotlight.

K evin M alarkey "It w as w on d erfu l to

see increased support fo r the

dram atic arts this year at M V S,"

Colin Cartwright "'Rosencrantz &

Gtiildenstern' was a challenging

production, but it I turned out well '

because of the excellent cast and

skillful direction by Mr.Camm."

Lorie M argolis "I en joyed the

en sem ble w o rk in 'Pippin;' it's the on ly

production I've been in w h ich

everyon e has contributed so

m uch."

B ailey D enm ark “T he cast was very

togeth er and supportive o f m y role. I ’l l m iss the

w ay that M V S plays pu ll togeth er at the

last m inute.”

Alex James and Josh Mikutis demonstrate the extent of their acting abilities, performing a play within a play.

< The year w as one characterized by exceptionally fine theatrical perform ances. The fall production, “Pippin,” a m usical ^directed hy K ay Bosse, chronicled the son o f 8th Century K ing Charlem agne through his search for his true calling in life.

l^f^sVibrantly costum ed and b rilliantly perform ed, “Pippin” played to sold-out houses each night. The w inter production, » 4. -(“Rosencrantz & G uildenstem Are Dead,” w as inspired by “H am let,” one o f Shakespeare’s m ost celebrated plays. U nder

the direction o f Peter Cam m , the play w as enhanced by strong individual perform ances. W ith spring, cam e the com pelling play, "The Good Doctor," directed by R ichard Braithwaite and perform ed by a small, yet exceptionally talented cast. This year, both the m usicals and the plays reflected the student’s profound dedication and enthusiasm .

h a e ie .dazzled 6r0\yds at M V S and in the M u sic Showcase at K ings Island. A ll grades learned the intricac|es o f handbell choir d u rin g-th eir riiusic periods, playing songs ranging from the jazz o f M iles D avis' "A ll Blues" to the rock n roll of led Z e p p e lin ’s "Stairw ay to H eaven." The seventh grade classes showcased their skills b y playing h olid ay favorites at the W in ter Concert. In the dram a departm ent, Katrina Kittle directed her th ird M S play, “A lice In W onderland.” The show’ w as a rou sin g success and the M S thespians perform ed in front o f a sellout crow d. W ith a talented corps o f actors entering h igh school and a strong nucleus rem aining in the m iddle school, M V S dram a is headed in the right direction.

In the m iddle school production o f "A lice in W onderland," R achel G orsky transform s into the enchanting gryphon.

K in g sle y Sch roeder "I lik ed p layin g som eone else.”

D an ny Yanes "H an db ell C h o ir was hard in the begin n ing , but in the end, w e pulled together."

M ilan Patel "I really en joyed the play, because w e had a good fin al p roduction, and w e w orked w e ll as a team w ork."

Sarah Edw ards "It was fu n learn in g h ow to p lay the them e from 'The P in k Panther."'

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Bill Tyner, Maria Mann, Mercedeth Bowerman, Rachel Redmond, Katherine Pardue, Rachel Gorsky, and Erika Shaver chant "Oye la Musica," a song sung entirely in Spanish. The seventh grade music class strives to hit the right notes in "Carol of the BeHs." Kathleen Howard, as Alice, tries to end a fight between Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dtim, played by Jake Brown and Tyler Feam, respectively. The Middle School choir performs "Cantar" at the winter concert. Thomas Blalock, as the executioner, attentively listens to the queen's orders.

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Maggie Frick, Elaina Cromer, and Erika Shaver exude camaraderie with their "all for one, and one for all” motto. Frances Ellenbogen, Marie Walters, Deep Singh, and Alisha Gandhi illustrate that Halloween can indeed be stylish. Kathleen Norris rests her wings briefly. A most memorable MVS Halloween moment, students and faculty alike, dress as and depict a scene from JRR Tolkien’s “The lord of the Rings.” Following the yellow brick road, Kayla Baker clicks her heels together and decides that there’s no place like MVS.

T y le r Edw ards "H allow een was

very fun at school. T h ere was a lot o f ;

creativity in the I

costum es, w h ich I enjoyed."

Jessica Levy "I w as excited that w e supported the lo w er school k ids ,

w h o really look forw ard to their

parade and the H allow een

traditions at M V S."

G race G ibson "I loved that w e got

to go w alk in the parade at sch ool on

H allow een ." '

T y ler B ened ict "I en joyed w atch ing

the M V S parade w ith all o f the lo w er sch ool students and rem em berin g w h en

I w as that young,"

Seniors Aubrey Smith and Bailey Denmark demonstrate their utmost creativity when they become the dynamic duo, the Mario Brothers.

Halloween always arrives with an abundance of style and spirit. This year was no different with clever lower school teachers dressed as a school of fish leading their equally creative students in the annual MVS parade. Princesses and monsters flaunted their fanciful costumes, while upper school students dressed as insects and movie characters. The surprise of the year was Headmaster Brereton. Mr. Brereton and a group of teachers and students, including art teacher, Mrs. Kretzler, who is famous for her costumes, made up the “Fellowship of the

ing.” And indeed, the day was filled with fellowship, fun and festivities.

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Alex James and Chelsea Powell thoroughly enjoy each other's company while dancing to the song "Bad" by Michael Jackson.

Seniors Aubrey Smith and Bailey Denmark share a warm embrace, reminiscing about past times as their last homecoming comes to a close.

While reflecting on this enchanting evening, juniors Chris Kretzler, Brian Grieco, Lauren Lieb, and Peter WiUiams anticipate what promises to be an exciting year.

Senior Ian Rymer flexes as he personifies Ram pride while cheering for the fall sports teams.

Sophomore Laura Brewer does a spectacular impression of a classmate in one of the homecoming spirit day skits.

Concluding a full evening of entertainment, junior Josh Mikutis and freshman Marina Owens join for one last memorable dance.

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Erika Shaver, Kingsley Schroeder, and Sarah Edwards observe the experienced soccer players. Will Hensel, Xander Subashi, and Cristina Hensel enjoy each others' company during dinner at Moraine Country Club. The lower school boys’ soccer team runs through a tunnel of their fans after winning the league tournament. Kelsey Barber, Jeremy Keller, and Alex Combs-Bachmann spend the evening conversing with each other about the night's festivities. W ill McCullough and Tiffany Trang get into the groove at homecoming and dance the night away.

A dam W eissm an "I tho ught the

m usic and atm osphere o f the .

dance this year w ere I

m ore en joyable than previous

hom ecom ings."

Sarah Edw ards "I lik ed h avin g fun

w ith everyon e in the school."

Jo h n N elson "U n d in b e in m en

en gelsarm en ruhte, G eothe m ust have ,

danced w ith you I

too."

Sarah C au gh ey "M y favorite part o f

ho m eco m in g was b e in g w ith m y

fr ien d E lle n and w atch in g all o f the

d ifferen t soccer gam es."

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Adrienne Levy, JinaU Patel, and Myah Blazar sell beverages during the soccer games to raise money for the sophomore class' activities.

In October of 2004, upper school students came together to celebrate school spirit through an exciting weekend of sporting events, dancing and 40th anniversary activities. In the week prior to homecoming, students participated in spirit activities by dressing up according to the theme of the day and performing skits

, in front of the student body. In the evening, upper school students gathered at Moraine Country Club for the homecoming dinner and dance. This homecoming marked an important year in the history of MVS, providing a festive occasion to honor the school’s progress.

The Air School Sing, a yearly anticipated MVS tradition, allows the communffy to join hands and share in the > holiday spirit. This year the event, held in the new Lane gymnasium, included a surprise visit from Santa. The ) traditional “Twelve, Days of Christmas” was sung robustly, as each grade’s pride and holiday spirit shone through. The event concluded with a serene performance of “Peace on Earth” from the MVS choirs led by

Michael Cetrangol. Seniors recalled the wonder of the music they had learned as lower school students and hoped that the tradition will continue.

Sporting Santa hats and sparkling smiles, seniors Eric Kissinger and Tiffany Trang savor their final MVS AU School Sing.

C h ris G uillen "It w as cool h o w all three schools cam e together."

Sofia Sm ith "I lik ed the 'Tw elve D ays o f Christm as' best, because everyon e had a part in it."

B en O lsen "M y favorite part o f the A ll Sch ool S in g was aU o f the d ifferen t w in ter songs."

T om m y Seebacher "I had lots o f fijn scream ing the 'three Fren ch hens' fo r the third day o f Christm as,"

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Dr. GrifBth joins the spirited seniors as they shout out their part in what is to be their last “The Twelve Days of Christmas" performance, laura Kissinger, Rachel Atkins, Hilary McConnaughey, and Adrienne Levy warmly embrace each other before the sing begins. Third grader Alexis Berg smiles radiantly as tinsel sparkles in her hair. Max Peppel, Jonathan Sequeira, and Charlie Xyon join Mrs. Nienaber, as she leads the student body in holiday songs. Freshman Holly Griffith listens.

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Sixth graders Ellen Reinhart, Sarah Caughey, Jyotsna Sharma, and Anne Fyffe watch with delight as Mr. Glxsson occupies the dunking tank. Catherine Stauher and Madison Choo compare prizes and model their face painting while waiting in line for the next game. Alex Smith takes an aim at his target after savoring a blue snow cone. Eighth graders Akash Goyal, Siddarth Goyal, and Milan Patel gather together to observe the timeless traditions of Spring Fling. Holly Griffith enjoys an exciting ride down the gigantic inflatable slide.

A m anda Filardo "M y favorite part

w as the n ew slide and the sn o w cones

w ere really good," I

M ich ae l Straus “It was coo l h ow everybod y in the

sch ool cam e together,”

Eth an G eorge “M y favorite part o f

the sprin g fa ir was the slide dow n the

b ig slide and the face pain ting

because it tick led .”

K im i G erstner "M y favorite part

was w h en w e had to th row and get the

floatin g ball because I w o n alm ost every

W ith a steady hand, K e lly H u rd applies a co lo rfu l d esign chosen by lo w er sch ool student B renna K esson.

Organized and planned by the MVS Parents' Association, the much anticipated Spring Fling proved an event to remember. Under sunny skies, MVS middle and lower school students enjoyed playing a variety of games. Students related approval of the new one price rainbow bracelet that allowed them to participate in the day's activities without the nuisance of tickets. Students were particularly

; amused by the large inflatable slides and obstacle courses. The ever-popular dunking tank once again featured some of MVS' finest. 5 Upper school students helped with the festivities by painting younger children's faces. They also assisted with games, crafts, and food ( sales. The use of the new Lofino Athletic Center and concessions stand faciUtated continued growth of this traditional event. Spring

Fling, in tandem with the Flower Sale, once again made this annual rite of spring a great success enjoyed by the entire school.

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tightSj C ^ fcH r action! Marilyn Monroe and Janies Dean were not the only Hollywood stars walking down the red carpet at this year prom. X fe rooin-was filled with beautiful ladies, sophisticated men, and glitzy attire. In room IV, photo shoots of the M VS celebrities] with feathered fans and recently won Oscar statues continued throughout the night. The paparazzi, well disguised, snapped pictures oi M VS stars dancing and mingling. A chic atmosphere for M VS students to party at prom was provided by the Hollywood Premiere themt, ritzy Solganik’s Restaurant, feathered boas, and cardboard cutout celebrities. After the main event, stars continued to celebrate prom at an extravagant party where competition was tough in games such as the blow up adrenahne race and the surprise dodge ball game, To! finish up a fabulous night, celebrities had a chance to win various prizes such as iPods and concert tickets. At five in the morning, somi M VS Hollywood stars were spotted eating breakfast at Denny’s, while others went home to rest for their upcoming pictures.

Ju n io r Leonardo C anessa w ith his sleek look, and So ph om ore Ju lia G erm an dance to "Toxic."

C laire Sh afer "R ed Carpet!"

C arly C hen ow eth “I fe lt like everyone was m ore invo lved this year on the dance floor.”

Robert Palmer “Despite being a tad late and a little lost... I'm glad I found the place. The dance was amazing and the decorations were right down my alley.”

Steph ens Adam “It was a really classy event that everyone seem ed to en joy.”

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Walking down the red carpet, freshman Alex James and junior Zhenya Karelina enter prom fashionably late. Senior Jeffrey 2abinski plays the second round of the ping pong tournament. Senior girls Rashee Goyal, Jessica Levy, and Anna Kersh enjoy their final high school dance. Ashley Tyner, John Nelson, freshman Kiristina Hensel, and Carrie Chema flaunt it before hitting the dance scene. Seniors Eric Kissinger and Tiffany Trang dance to the last song of the night.

I A group of senior girls enjoy I its last high school dance ■ while moving to the beats of I the music.

Tackling the "Adrenaline Rush," senior Shannon Holland crosses the challenging inflatable ladder.

I Seniors BiUy McCuUough, I Rachel Ward, Darian Figgers, land Sarah Lockhart celebrate I the last few days of their high I school careers.

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Junior Taylor Shanks races freshman Alex James across the inflatable obsticle course.

Senior Xander Subashi dashes out of the "Adrenaline Rush" before taking a tumble.

Juniors Lauren Lieb and Emily Nelson celebrate the success of a glitzy evening of grace andglamor.

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The freshmen compete in a tough game of tug-a-war against the indomitable sophomores.

Laura Brewer, a vision of red and blue, spreads M VS spirit when painting Cristina Hensel's face before the basketball game.

Celebrating their senior Istatus, senior girls gather together during the pep raUy to proudly display their shirts.

In hopes of a victory for the sophomore class, lasena Badger devours a large piece of pie during the spirit day relayrace.

Having participated in the spirit competition for best person adorned in red and blue, Taylor Shanks is proud to accept an award at half-time.

Seniors Eric Kissinger, Ian Rymer, and Dan Gorsky commemorate a bygone era, sporting their sUck hair and leather jackets.

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Clad in western hats, plaid shirts, and bandannas, seniors Vanessa Hux and Erin Powell become true cowgirls. On decade day, sophomore girls savor a taste of the 8o's, sporting leggings, sweatshirts and side ponytails. On spirit Wednesday, Kevin Malarkey and Erick DeVore enthusiastically partake in Hat Day. Juniors Robert Palmer, Lorie Margolis, Lauren Lieb, and Stacy Skidmore relish Cowboy Day with their authentic Western attire. The resilient Chris DeLotell summons all his strength to prevent the senior class from being pulled into the pool.

Steph en A rn ovitz "I'd d ow n a p ie any

day fo r som e class spirit points,"

A u b rey Sm ith "Snap you r p ictures

fast because spirit w eek is the on ly

tim e yo u 'll see m e in this m uch lace and

tulle. B ein g M adonna is w ay too

itch y fo r me!"

A le x Jam es “I ’m not the least bit

F rench , bu t I do lo ok good in a

m ustache."

Logan Sm ith " I f you lik e m y

gangster costum e, I bet you 'd lik e m y

oth er suits as w ell."

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Sophomores Colin Cartwright and Ross Hoying demonstrate the extent of their team spirit by painting the names of some of the varsity players on their chests.

The school year commenced with a spirit week, ensuring great excitement and enthusiasm among all upper school students. Organized by student government, the week included: Pajama Day, Cross-dress Day, Cowboy Day, Red and Blue Day, and Decade Day. Students and teachers participated in the festivities by dressing for the corresponding day, which ultimately helped their class win spirit points. Later in the year, student government made a new policy, declaring every Wednesday a spirit day, which indeed pleased the student body.

"You cannot e% ex \ex\ce by making xparimante. You cannot oce^Xe

xpaHencd You muet und r o it." -Albert Camu6

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With six seniors and ten sophomores, y e a r ’s P h o to g ra p h y I m m e r s io n was one of tit largest groups in many y e a rs . The studesE demonstrated a range o f creativity, beginniii| with the dog’s-eye bird’s-eye perspective assignment, which even Sinclair’s Professoi Richard Jurus was impressed. Worldnj alongside M r. Flavin, th e s tu d e n ts mastered tie techniques o f processing and developing blacl and white film while still improving t

photo-taking skills. The final portfolio was acme o f every student’s art. Each studeni submitted at least one piece into the Sindaii Student Art Show as well as the MVS gallery. The immersion e n d e d with great success and several acceptances into Sinclair's show.

A sh le y T yner, R ashee G oyal, N atasha Sharm a, H ila ry M cC o n n au gh ey , Sh an no n W aldron , Lauren Pond, M egan C aughey, P h ilip B lum , C la ire M cC o n n au gh ey , M yah Blazar, j*Mny N ew so ck , Steph en A rn ovitz , A lish a G andhi,D alton Sm ith

T he goal o f the C iv il R ights Im m ersion was to gain first-hand experience about the civil rights m ovem ent through personal stories and the investigation o f m ajor and minor] h istorical events. The students m et w ith m any people involved w ith the m ovem ent, such as Rev. and M rs. Graetz, w ho shared their m ovin g stories. Tow ard the end o f thel im m ersion the group departed forM ontgom ery, Alabam a, w here them ovem ent occurred. Jo n Graetz, the advisor, fo r the im m ersion, com m ents, “The result^ was a m oving, en lighten ing experience, in w hich we all learned m ore than w e thought possible about courage, sacrifice, victory, and loss in the ongoing struggle for civil a n d ^ ’-®- K eller, jo sh M iku tis, K elsey Barber, R ick R oslo f, A d v iso r Jo n Graetz, Sh an n o n M atthew s, Lasena

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Jessica Levy, Ian R ym er, D an G orsky, K evin H en dricks, Jake Brereton, K risten M arshall, M atthew Laughhn, A n n a K ersh , A dvisor Fran Inbody, D eep Sin gh , Shan non H olland, Stephanie Call, Sara A li, M arie W alters,

Frances EU enbogen, T iffan y T rang, K elsey Snavely, Jasm ine K nox, E m ily N elson , B ailey D enm ark, A dvisor L in da Kretzler

N in eteen students and four chaperones experienced this year’s Classica Renaissance Im m ersion . T h ey spent tke first w eek o f im m ersion studyinf Renaissance art and discussing IrviBj Stone’s "The A go n y and the Ecstasy." Tk large group traveled to southern Europe to study the civilizations o f Greece and tf experience R enaissance art in Italy. Duriij the first w eek o f their fourteen-da' journey, the students toured Athens

' G reece and the tw o islands o f Crete am • Santorini. W ith Stone's book in mind, the' tw ent on to Florence and Rom e, w ith a sto in Pisa. The group en joyed connecting a they learned the first w eek to thei European travels.

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Comedy Improvisation Immersion, four] * idents and advisor Ralph Suiter sought to learn

f V jut techniques that performers use in their :s. Students shadowed professional performers d participated in several shows. The students )k ensemble training in order to getj

jj,: ' juainted with each other and learn to trust: ler performers. The students also learned the

.. siness side of show business. They learned w to promote, cast, and financially support a ow. Working together, they were able see

'emselves in a different light, allowing their ring skills to grow. The knowledge they' cumulated went beyond stage tricks; they:

, ■ ' irned useful lessons for life. This learning was sguised with improvisation games and silly ows, making for a fun, yet satisfying] perience. A drien n e Levy, D uncan Frien d, Ju stin B allen , Laura B rew er

' La pura vida. This phrase comes to mind when students o f the Costa Rica Immersion reflect on the Central-American nation in which they spent eighteen days. The group immersed itself

Costa Rican culture by beginning an I intensive language study in the Costa Rican Language Academy and living with families in San Jose. The group also spent time with Carlos Tours. Students hiked to the Arenal Volcano in

I La Fortuna, kayaked, volunteered in the village ! o f Quebrada Grande, zip-lined over Monteverde, I and enjoyed the beauty o f Costa Rica’s beaches in Tamarindo. Regardless o f the aspect on which students focused, the experiences in Costa Rica are ones that will not easily be forgotten. They

(have opened the door to further exploration of________________________ __________________________ ---- the Spanish language and Latin culture.

-'visor Gabriela Sparks, A d viso r Peter C am m , C o rey G lisson , C arrie C hem a, W ill M cC u llo u gh , Vanessa H ux,'-“ gela Bethel, C arly C hen ow eth , P eter W illiam s, D arian F iggers, E r in PoweU, A jay Sutton, N eh a K um ar

■ ^ ^ ^ sm a ll group, eight students and two advisors,■■ xiprised The Criminal Justice Immersion. The

'5 )up experienced Dayton through both the nei5iOi ;al and criminal perspective. Each student got!■ juietSi;- officer in a patrol car, pushing hisj-j ilisci'Si her comfort zone and gaining inside

jjJllefcowledge o f the city they inhabit. Students: served a police taser-training session, watched '

ions nee( duded: visiting the Federal Courts to talk w ith -- lents W' .ges, lawyers, and federal agents; sitting in on a;” " islandstrial; and taking a tour o f the - - 5 iooi if'^mtgomery County Jail. When they were not (j Rome, ‘ving around Dayton, advisor Randy Duff, a ,yed coiH’roer police officer, gave the students . jyeeic [c-defense training.

Iljfj-.eos about hostage situations, and talked with . |[,K-9 handler about drug sniffing dogs a n d n 1 j |

. ;.cue missions. Other trips around Daytnnm - I . . ^ W

Ju lia G erm an, A le x Burgan, A le x Com bs-Bachm an, Jak e Schear, A le x Brazie, A d viso r R an d y D uff, C helsea Powell, Laura Phillips, Ju stin Phillips

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iT he students in the C u lin ary Delig] Im m ersion en joyed their tim e explorijj the art o f cooking. T he group began Ij learning the basics o f soup, salad, am bread m aking, and th en moved on m ore com plicated cooking techniques,I E v ery day the students explored a cuisine I from a d ifferen t country, and at the end I o f each day, the students enjoyed the I delicious results o f their hard work. Tlie I group dined at ethn ic restaurants to lean m ore about the presentation of food,

jm en u planning, and serving. By the end __________________________________________________________________________I o f the im m ersion, the fourteen students

A dvisor M arlene D illavou, C o lin C artw right, Parag Vyas, Sarah Jacobs, Stacy Fancher, Laura K issin ger, h e c a m e " c u l i n a r V S C n i u S e S "Patel, T y ler G reenw ood, N ico le G unasekera, Rachel W ard, A dvisor A sh w i Birdi, D aniel W aite, Jo h n FoDcenh, ' / & •D rew Zorniper. K evin M alarkev, W ill H en se l ____________________________________________________________________________________________

'B o d oI The M arine Ecology Im m ersion group!

flew to Andros Island. The students enjoyed their tim e studying fish and spending their days scuba diving and snorkeling. The students in this im m ersion also got the chance to learn about the Baham ian culture through the com m unity service they aU com pleted. A fter arriving in Dayton, the studentsl^ w ere required to turn in their jo u rn a ls ,|^ w hich contained descriptions o f their m em orable experiences. W hen reflecting, E ric K issinger com m ented, “W e had an awesom e time because the weather was beautiful, and it all-around great.”

.^ j jg A d a m W eissm an, Logan Sm ith, Brian G reico, E ric K issen ger, A d v iso r B ryan Lakatos, Kristen Brown, Chrii Kretzler, Lorie M argolis, A dvisor B ryan Czarnota, E rick D eV ore, Brittan y H utw itz, A lyssa Bethel, Robert Palmei

Bob M adden, Ross H oyin g , R avi G randhi, M ich ael A rnovitz, Philipp Bosse, M alcolm R ichm ond, M ike E ly se H andel, A lex D uncan N o t Pictured: A dvisor R ichard H arold

T he Sports M anagem ent ImmersioB learned about the business o f sport froi behind-the-scenes. They went Indianapolis to w ork w ith the NBAs Indiana Pacers. W hile there, they helpeJ sell tickets, and by doing so, began understand the im portance o f marketing i» the sports w orld. The students also wor. w ith a m in or league baseball team, tb R ichm ond Roosters, to help plan theii opening day them e and managemeW Before the im m ersion cam e to an end, thf' stopped at a law firm to understand the laW’ gu id ing the sports w orld. It was a "bondiBi experience" that w ill not be forgotten!

H a O iM :. , e Freshman Immersion was comprised o.

" exhilarating experiences. The studentsre challenged to test boimdaries and learns

| 5oup ,,re about themselves. Some of the major' %ivities included flying a plane, to-shin do,

00 - d a three-day trip to Hocking Hills. The to Hocking Hills allowed the ninth

i'lntiw jj,: iders to gain a sense o f independence by SUiiejjj'.dng, reflecting, and spending time withj'? *s.v.. 1 .;;ir classmates. The to-shin do classes also

/e the students a sense o f confidence, asP I';y learned to defend themselves using

''S CQt.th, water, wind, and fire techniques. The '“^^\;.irtial arts experience ended with a fire

^Cit-emony. The immersion culminated with -'ff’ iC^tobiographies from each student, allowing

; class to come closer together.Freshm an Class

XmderSuhashiAdventure Studies

"I saw the moon's rays illuminate Mont Blanc, shine on the North

Gorda Sound, and line the trees of the Wind Rivers with its cool light."

Ij| “Although I decided not to

come an architect, it was a very aluable experience regarding

my future.”

Taylor ShanksBack to Bolivia

different culture."

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•wrk family in a completely

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Carrie SchwarcA Comparative Smdy of Teaching

Styles in Early Childhood Education

"I found out about many types of teaching styles, and I hope to use some of these when I become a

teacher."

Asm QuadriPediatric Specialties

“I learned more about myself and what I want to do in life from

seeing how doctors work.”

JeffZabiDskiN anotechnology

"Discovering and exploring the next scientific revolution at its

inception was a once in a lifetime

"Dogsledding, sex ed, Emerson, oh my!"

Rachel AtkinsMedical & Surgical Specialties

"This experience really helped me strengthen my desire to go

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The 20 0 4 -2 0 0 5 middle school year was about making a difference. The students participated iti many fundraisers! ’i including one where the middle schoolers shot free throws, raising over $3,000 for the Tsunami Relief Foundation. The i 1 Math Counts team placed third, and both Daniel Jacobs and Jeff Graetz competed at the state level. The Power of the Pen - team placed third out of 2 7 schools at districts with seven out of 1 2 students qualifying for regionals. Neekta Abouhossein jf won the spelling bee and advanced to the regional competition. The middle school enjoyed its annual trip to Camp Joy, and experienced a memorable “Trail of Tears.” This school year was unforgettable. ii. ;

Kathleen Norris is falls into the pool after moving down the water slide at the Kettering Recreation Center social.

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N eekta A bouh ossein "It was a really great

(year in Student G overn m ent and w e w ere happy about the success o f the tsunam i fundraiser."

CoUin Petsinger "It was fu n and excitin g to learn about the D ay o f the D ead because it is a n ew ho liday and d ifferent culture."

T yler Fearn "The sw im m ing social was awesom e. Seventh grade is really fu n and I can't w ait un til n ext year."

K yle W alker "I 'll m iss m iddle school but I'm lo ok in g forw ard to upper school."

Clockwise, starting from above:

Elizabeth Mitchell, Lexi Ball, Kathleen Howard, Katherine Pardue, Radhika Grandhi, and Colleen Reinhart enjoy their last day at Camp Joy. Kevin Wise, Suneal Vishnupad, Cameron Porter, Michael Peppel, and Jordan Ali enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the Kettering Recreation Center. Emily Edwards looks for encouragement from her classmates as she scales the climbing wall at Camp Joy. Mrs. Delotell and the MS congratulate Geography Bee winners Jake Boyd, Carohne Shinkle, Elizabeth Burgan, Tyler Benedict, Maggie Frick, and Matt Ludwig. Michael Straus gets ready for the next serve at the Kettering Recreation Center.

I Ethan Dempsey-Whiting, ! Daniel Paul and Daniel Jacobs I watch the middle school girls’ I tennis match at the

homecoming games.

Auriel Smith dresses as a dark and evil fairy for Halloween.

Mrs. DeLotell and nineteen middle school students took part in the annual Ghost and Gohhn 5K to benefit the Children’s Medical Center.

Parker Shanks gets blood everywhere when stabbing a pencil through his forehead for Halloween.

Mac Shafer suspends in mid air after conquering the Alpine Tower.

Cameron Porter shoots a free throw to raise money for the tsunami relief fund.

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After meeting the mayor, the i seventh grade class poses in front of the Estill county | courthouse in Kentucky.

Sixth grade members of the I nome of Memphis show off| their 3-D map of ancient Egypt.

The eighth grade class is I excited as they are about to enter Hershey Park and take a | tour of how chocolate is made.

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Tour guide Jake dresses eighth graders Justin Patmon and Daniel Paul as Amish men.

Bahar Cheema, a member of the arts and crafts intensive group, attempts to master the art of knitting.

Mr. Coleman and his cooking group prepare a variety of dishes, including everything from vegetable soup to cole slaw.

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Corey Roe, Kathleen N orris, and Jake Boyd, members of the nome of Memphis, model their Eygptian clothing creations. The sixth graders pose in front of Miami's King Library, after learning some tips on evaluating web sites. Seventh graders KeUy Hurd, Christina Pouagare, Shelby Tidwell, and Taylor Pond have a pajama party in their dorm at Berea College. Eighth graders Taila Karaman, Juliana Bobosh, Radhika Grandhi, Caitlyn Greenwood, Colleen Reinhart, and Kathleen Howard are happy to be home after a long bus ride back from New Stanton, Pennsylvania. Lexi Ball runs through the field as she partakes in a reenactment of Pickette's Charge.

N ick olas D eV ore "This year w e w ere

g iven m ore freedom and w e got to spend m ore tim e w ith our

friends, I en joyed H ersh ey Park."

M ich ae l Peppel "I hked the lectures

g iven b y Dr. Yam auchi on

hiero glyph ics at M iam i,"

T im oth y M ille r "I en joyed the

variety o f A ppalach ian food

w e tried d u rin g the trip,"

K atherin e Pardue "Project period was

a great w ay to fin ish out the year. W e i

had a lot o f fu n | together,"

J e f f Paul prepares to "W alk L i ie an E gyptian " d u rin g the fin a l day o f 6th grade Pro ject Period.

During the first week of project period the eighth grade studied three "cultures within a culture:" the Quakers, the Shakers, and the Amish. They traveled to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where they took an in-depth look at the important role that the Battle of Gettysburg played in the Civil War. The seventh grade project period involved an in-depth study of Appalachia with four intensive groups, including music, cooking, Uterature, and arts and crafts. As an introduction, the students visited Southern State Community College in Ohio and stopped at the Appalachian Resource Center. In Kentucky, the class stayed at Berea College, where they visited the Estill County courthouse, studied stain glass designs, and learned the art of clogging. During the first week of the sixth graders' simulation of ancient Egypt, the students created khats and menats (coats of arms and Egyptian necklaces), and 3-D maps of the Nile River VaUey, colorful hand-painted masks. They traveled to Miami University to work with historians, a cultural anthropologist, an archeologxst, and two research librarians. Finally, they choreographed dances to the Bangles hit song "Walk lik e an Egyptian."

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2005 brought Another exciting year for the lower school, with new activities as well as beloved traditions continued. The fifth graders embarked on a tour of Williamsburg before spring break, while the fourth graders spent another week at Glen Helen. The annual "Cafe Planet Kindergarten" was held, as well as the first grade fairy tales. The second graders enjoyed a prosperous year, studying coral reefs and simulating an underwater scene in the hallway. The Math Pentathlon team had the largest number of students ever to compete in tournaments! In the third term, Mrs. Paul and Mrs. Burton started a running club, helping the students have a healthier lifestyle. Between running in the gym and running through Glen Helen, the lower school had a very active and busy year.

First grader, Nicholas Fadell, eagerly digs into a juicy math lesson involving pumpkins.

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A sh em K abir “I was dressed as a pirate fo r H allow een and m y favorite part was the parade and the snacks afterw ards.”

D ana Potts "I like to p lay at recess. I like to play dress-up. I dress like a princess."

Paola Garza "Spider-girl is m y favorite costum e because I like spiders a lot. It's all b lack and has a spider righ t b y m y heart."

C harlie Brereton "Sleep ing over at G len H elen was cool, and so was hik ing. W e learned about nature and types o f rocks."

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Supermen Hunter Jones and Ctarlie iyon work together to save the world...one puzzle piece at a time. Fifth graders Claire Staley, Marissa Peppel, Gabrielle LaPave, Amanda Mikutxs, Elizabeth Margolis, and Atalie Gartzka take a moment to savor their current 'top dog’ status. During some down time in the cabin, Kaitlynd Valentinl, Morgan Haak, Sabina Bashir, Penny Gilliotte, and Sarah Kololdzik model the stylishly comfortable Glen Helen apparel. Sourabh Goyal, Spencer Meador, and Macy Merle enjoy one of many activities that the Outdoor Education Center offers MVS fourth graders every year. Scooby Doo fan Stephen Wibowo sits patiently and wonders when they wiU be serving Scooby Snacks at the Halloween assembly.

In the stunning lower school production of "Treasure Island," Elizabeth Margolis played Captain Smollett, Stephanie Choc played Dr. Sarah Livesy, and Margaret Brown played Squire Trelawney.

Evan gelin e Lyo n and M ollie Lyo n w ait in line fo r the cake w alk d u rin g this year's sp rin g fair.

Spencer Lee W agn er cuddles up w ith her buddies N our Yacoub (left) and M ad iso n C hoo (right) w h ile listen in g to stories read b y the seniors.

W h ile w atch in g thededication cerem ony for the n ew facihties, kindergartener Bijou R ozakis dream s o f w h en she w iU play basketball in the n ew gym nasium .

Grace G ibson can't w a it to spread h er w in g s and take o ff into her academ ic career.

Students celebrate fall w ith a hearty and colorful rom p in piles o f fallen leaves.

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"The way a team y\aye ae a whola d eX>ev\m\ee> ite <axcce . You may ba Vae

bunch (tP individual star^ in tha world, but if they don't play to0athar,

tha club won't ba worth a dima." -3aba Ruth

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D an G orsky "This year's soccer team w as the m ost en joyable team I have p layed on in m y h igh school career. I'm also a k ille r goalie."

Philipp Bosse "I'm proud that I could be a m em ber o f this team ; w e had a successfu l season, and it was lots o f fun. I appreciated that the team w elcom ed m e at the beg in n in g o f m y year."

Jak e Brereton "I th in k w e proved to everyon e that w e w ere still the best team in the league. T he team cam e togeth er and took n ew shape."

M ik e H aines "M y m ost m em orable gam e was a gam e against G reen ev iew w hen w e cam e back in the second h a lf from a 5-1 deficit to tie 6-6!"

Clockwise, starting from above:

Xander Subashi steals the ball from his opponent and puts M VS back on offense. In the tournament game against rival Dayton Christian, Eric Kissinger holds off an aggressive defender as he makes a drive toward the goal. Stephen Arnovitz takes a shot on the goal in a close game against Ridgeville Christian. With help from Brian Grieco, Kevin Malarkey pushes past his Xenia Christian opponent. Erick DeVore passes to an open teammate and helps gain a point for the Rams.

peeping a ‘TraditionThe men's varsity soccer team had an electrifying season, ending with a record of 1 1-3-3 before the district semi-finals. The tight bonds formed at school allowed the team to work well together and facilitated the players’ communication and camaraderie on the field. Early in the season, the seniors set a precedent o f dedication and class. The head coach, Mario Carrillo, speaks highly o f his seniors, "This season is extra special for them, because it is their last year o f high school soccer; it is their last big bang. However, the entire team is just as fun, and they are like my kids." The seniors have prepared the other members o f the team so that they will be able to carry on next year.78

C o a c h M ik e Y a rg e r , L e o n a r d o C a n e s sa , J o h n F o lk e r th , P h ilip Bosse,

E r ic k D e V o r e , X a n d e r S u b a sh i, K e v in M a la r k e y , J a k e B re r e to n , Philipp

B lu m , C o a c h M a r io C a r r i llo , A le x C o m b s -B a c h m a n n , M ic h a e l Haines,' S te p h e n A rn o v itz , E r ic K is s in g e r . D a n G o r s k y , C o l in C a v rw r ig h t , Brian G r ie c o , M ic h a e l A rn o v itz , C o r e y G l is s o n

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Kathryn Braunlin fights for the ball as she continues toward the goal. Claire Shafer dribbles the ball down to midfield and makes an excellent pass. Senior Captain Angela Bethel wins the ball in the midfield and leads the team forward on offense. Playing an outstanding game, Laura Kissinger speeds past an opponent. Captain Erin Powell receives a pass from teammate Alyssa Bethel in their homecoming match against Xenia Christian.

Coach Richard Braithwaite

A lyssa B ethel "W e are such a close

team; it m ade it m ore fun!"

R ach el A tkin s "W e had an

aw esom e season this year! W e had a great

team and good leadership,"

Paige Z o rn iger "I really en joyed

p layin g soccer this year w ith such a

talented coach and fun team,"

C helsea PoweU "W e really got to

k n o w our n ew coach, M r.

Braithw aite, and I th in k this wiU set us

up fo r a successfu l season n ext year,"

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Coach Richard Braithwaite, R achel Atkins, Angela Bethel, A m y Newsock, Laura K issinger, K athryn Braunlin, Brittany H urwitz, C laire Shafer, Coach Rob Stoecklein , Sec il K im , E m ily LaFave, Jessica Stubbs, Alyssa Bethel, Laura Brew er, E rin Powell, M arlise W alters, Chelsea Powell, Paige Z orn iger

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‘Kidqng tfie Competition"The girls worked extremely hard from pre-season all the way through the last minute of the last game. We reached a new level o f play this year,” commented Coach Braithwaite on his determined team. The varsity women's soccer program dominated the division for the fourth year in a row. Once again, they defeated their rivals Dayton Christian, Yellow Springs, and Troy Christian. Coach Braithwaite was very pleased with the way the season ended and is looking forward to next year. The team finished the season with a record o f 12-5, losing only one division game. The experience they gained as a team will surely help them in years to come.

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Coach V in Rom eo

Fran ces E llen b ogen "It w as great b e in g a sen ior and h e lp in g lead the team , but it w as also sad k n o w in g this was m y last year in such a great program ."

T aylor Shanks "Tennis season was a tim e o f grow th and success, an opportunity to becom e m ore un ified and play som e sw eet tennis."

A lish a G andhi "It's a blast w h en I can h it w ith m y friends!"

E m ily N elson "W e had a really yo u n g team this year, but w e w orked togeth er really w ell."

Sewin' it UpThis year, the women's varsity tennis team ended regularseason play with a record of 12-8. Coach Vin Romeo said,"We had a really tough schedule this year; we played some ___________very good teams." The strong combination of ClaireMcConnaughey and Mary Stoecklein went on to claimsecond place at second doubles. They were also awardedsecond team all area. At the end of the season tournament,Myah Blazar was honored in being named third team forall-area in singles. Coach Romeo has kept an optimistic mindfor future years. The young core o f the team will be Frances Ellenbogen, Claire M cC onnaughey, M yah Blazer, Hilaryreturning next year to keep the strong tennis tradition alive. M cC onnaughey, Coach V in Rom eo, .^ s h a Gandhi, E lyse Handel

M ary Stoecklein, E m ily N elson, Taylor Shanks

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Tiffany Trang, Marie Walters, and Kelsey Snavely receive flowers for their dedication during their first and last year of varsity volleyball. Sarah Jacobs makes a pass to the setter, Kelsey Snavely. Julia Smith goes in for an attack as she prepares to spike the ball over the net. At the homecoming game against Xenia Christian, the team huddles together before going out on to the court. Cristina Hensel prepares for an amazing set while Shannon Waldron anticipates a sensational slam.

Coach C heryl Franklin

Sarah Patzer "W e had an

aw esom e first season!"

Lauren Pond "V olleyball was an

aw esom e n ew experience fo r the

school. I th in k this year was a great

w arm -up fo r years to com e!"

M arie W alters "M y passion fo r the

sport grew as our team got c loser

together. I'm anxious to see h ow

gam es go next y ear!”

T iffan y Trang "For b e ing the first w om en 's volleyball team, I be lieve that w e did w ell. I can't

w ait to see h o w the team w ill grow."

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Coach Karen Pedtke, Ju lia Sm ith, Shannon W aldron, Sarah Patzer, Sarah Jacobs, C oach C h ery l Franklin , M arie W alters, Cristina H ensel, Kelsey Snavely, Lauren Pond, T iffan y Trang

This was the inaugural year for the MVS volleyball team. The nine girls involved put in many hours o f practice, slowly transforming them into a strong team. They focused on learning the foundations and strategies necessary to master the game. Although the team did not win any matches, the girls learned to work together as a team. The strong coaching staff and support of the faculty and students encouraged the team throughout the season and the team looks forward to a promising season next year. Coach Cheryl Franklin commented, “For our first season, the girls were outstanding. We started with little experience and ended with a knowledgeable team.”

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Coach N icole LaSelle

M ad die D unfee "This past season was so m uch fu n ; I'm really lo ok in g forw ard to next

V anessa H u x "This season was about m uch m ore than the race. W e've w orked so hard, ho n in g our skills and d evelop in g our running."

M atth ew Laughlin "M y thoughts about the team: sm all but m ighty."

Ju lia Sm ith "This has been a learn in g experience. It helps m y self-esteem ; I hope other people open th eir m inds to running."

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Sophomore Julia Smith passes an opponent at the Brookville Invitational. The team jets ahead to take an early lead at the start of the Districts race at Trotwood Madison. Junior Maddie Dunfee confidently leads the pack at the Eairmont Invitational. Senior Vanessa Hux holds the pace during the District race. Senior Matthew LaughUn prepares to attack the hill as he forges ahead at the Fairmont Invitational.

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"Keeping the ^aceThe brisk fall wind sweeps over the plain, blowing brightly colored leaves across the picturesque landscape. The varsity cross country team did not see many of these days, but the tiny team managed record-breaking achievements throughout the season. Coach Nicole LaSelle trained the team with long runs; low-impact elliptical machine workouts; and high-impact, high-intensity runs. The small team found that the work paid o ff Junior Maddie Dunfee and senior Vanessa Hux qualified for the Regional competition. It was the first time Miami Valley has sent two runners to Regionals. With team growth and continuous progress, the program has an exciting future.82

Coach N icole LaSelle, Julia Sm ith, M atthew Laughlin , M addie D unfeeil Vanessa H ux

Clockwise, starting from below:

At a home match, sophomore Justin Phillips lines up his tee shot at the eighth hole of Community Golf Course. Sophomore Drew Zomiger focuses on a putt at a critical point during a home match. Senior W ill McCullough pulls out the big driver and crushes a golf shot during a key match against Troy Christian. Sophomore Sam Williams turns in his scorecard after a long and arduous round against Troy Christian. Justin Phillips writes down his opponent's score during a home match against Middletown Christian.

Coach B ill Petrello

D rew Z o rn ig er "W e had a great

season, unfortunately, it did not end the w ay w e

w anted it to. H o p efu lly next year the outcom e w ill be

in our favor."

Sam W illiam s "W e had another

great season. N e xt year, I th in k w e're

ready fo r an eye-of-the-tiger style

com eback."

Ju stin Phillips "W ithout T yler and C had, the team felt

naked, but w e had a lot o f fun,"

W ill M cC u llo u gh "It was a d elight

p layin g w ith all the young talent, and I

look forw ard to w atch ing these

players develop as the dynasty grows."

Zip to Tar

Daniel W aite, A ubrey Sm ith, Sam W illiam s, W ill M cC ullough, Justin Phillips, D rew Zorniger, Jake Schear, Coach B ill Petrello

“Each player did something to benefit the team as a whole throughout the year. We worked hard, but we had a lot of fun, too,” commented Coach Bill Petrello o f his team. They finished the regular season with a record of 12-2, making them the Metro-Buckeye League Champions for the fourth year in a row. During practices, the team worked on its intensity and focus. They placed third at the sectional tournament, which is the highest any golf team at MVS has ever placed. The team also went on to the district tournament, falling just shy of state tournament qualification. Nevertheless, this young team looks forward to future winning seasons.

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Junior varsity girls' tennis ended the regular season this year with a 16-4 record. With the help of Coach Ray Garipi, the team worked on a series o f drills that honed its skills and created more competitive players. Coach Bretscher commented, "Our two main doubles teams had a combined record of 25-2, which was key in our dominance this year. Senior leadership was a great contributor to success." Doubles team Shannon Holland and Carly Chenoweth went undefeated. Senior Rashee Goyal led the team at first singles, and she became known for her exciting comebacks. Having improved their skills, these girls anticipate adding their talent to the varsity program.

Carrie Schwartz, Carrie Chem a, Rashee Goyal, N eha Kum ar, N adine Ahm ed, Carly Chenoweth, Coach Brenna Bretscher, JuHa Germ an, M egan Caughey, R ach el Edw ards, Shannon Holland, Kaitlin Bressler, Sasha Yanes, Stacy Skidm ore, Natasha Sharm a

Coach Ray N aylor, R ick Roslof, Tyler Greenwood, A nd rew Kahn, Nate Roland, Patrick Zabinski, John N elson

The junior varsity golf team gained a lot o f experience this year, and each player improved significantly throughout the season. During practices, the team focused on personal improvements and sharpening basic skills, such as putting, chipping, and driving the ball. One o f the team's highlights of the season was winning its match against Colonel White. During this match, all the players shot personal records and played at higher levels than ever before. Coach Ray Naylor commented, “Our goals from the beginning of the season were to become better players and to k n.rg a good time. I think we a.- iplished these goals.”

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Coach M ike Yarger, Patrick Collier, Z achary W orkm an, A lex Polotsky, A lan Adrian, Robert Palmer, Parag Vyas, Leonardo Canessa, Coach M ario Carrillo, M ichael Arnovitz, A lex Combs-Bachmann, Robbie Stoecklein , C o lin Cartwright, C hris Carlson, Saagar Patel, JaeH o Choi

This was the first year that M VS had two completely separate soccer teams, which shows how much the program has grown over the years. Coach Yarger commented, "The boys were focused, and they never gave up. They were a great group of individuals, and they did a great job picking up skills. They played hard and smart at all the games and practices." The team worked on improving fundamental skills of the game, such as one-on-one team defense. They saw the results of their practice when they won their final game against Bethel. During this game, which was one of the climaxes this season, the team members all demonstrated a spectacular level of play. In addition to becoming a unified team, all the boys also became stronger players season progressed.

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This year, the middle school girls’ tennis team had a wonderful season. They were undefeated in their eight regular season matches, and they also won their doubles tournament. All of the players were given a chance to play every position, and there were no “power players” who only played certain positions. The highlights of the season were the team’s matches against Miamisburg; they won both matches 3-2, playing without some of their top players. The girls also played impressive matches against Cincinnati Country Day School. Coach Larson commented, “I’m very proud of my players for the maturity that they showed during the season. The girls remained competitive, but calm and collected while playing.”

Coach Claire Larson, Geetika Srivastava, Rachel Redm ond, Bahar Cheem a, Jyotsna Sharma, Elizabeth Burgan, C aitlyn Greenwood, Rachel Gorsky, Katherine Pardue, Sarah Caughey, Caroline Shinkle, Korinne Bressler, Am rita Hari-Raj

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The middle school boys' blue golf team finished its season with the impressive record o f 6-0, easily- winning the CYO Division II. They set a new team record for the league, fielding a 165 in week three. Coach Greg Benedict spoke highly of his team: "While I wasn’t sure what the competition would bring, I was sure that this blue squad would have success. Each player’s talent and experience led to this year’s championship." Although the team will be losing some valuable eighth grade players, upcoming talent from younger members of the team will be able to uphold the high standards.

Akash Goyal, Justin Patmon, M ilan Patel, C oach Greg Benedict, Siddarth Goyal, Tyler Benedict, Nathan Benedict

The middle school red golf team also won all six o f its matches, thus winning the Division III CYO League Championship. Although the team was made up of young beginners. Coach Benedict was very impressed with his team: "I told them that success in golf may not always come to them in this manner in the future, but that no one can take this one away." The team spent its season learning the fundamentals o f the game, and each one of the players improved significantly. As these young players continue to be a part of the middle school team, success can be seen in their futures.

Jordan Ali, A uriel Sm ith, K yle W alker, Coach G reg Benedict, Thom as Blalock, N e il M obile, Sarah Kolodzik

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Coach Andy M ullm s, T im W ibowo, A lex Peltier, D aniel Paul, D aniel Jacobs. Taylor Herm an, W illiam Burdick, C hris G uillen, Coach C hris Bethel, K evin Trout, T aylor Sutton, jaJte Brown, Terek Shrit, Ethan D em psey-W hiting, A iden Curran, Rohan Kulkarni, T yler Fearn

"This has beeii one of my favorite teams to coach. The boys were very determined andhardworking, and they played well together," commented Coach Mullins o f the seventh and eighth grade boys' soccer team. They finished the year with a record of 4-7-2, playing in many exciting games. One of the most impressive wins was in the game against Miamisburg. During the hard-fought match, the team scored two goals in the last five minutes in an amazing 4-3 victory. Even though the team will be losing valuable players to the upper school program next year, many talented fifth graders will be coming up for another promising season.

This year’s middle school girls’ soccer team showed an amazing amount of spirit throughout its entire season. Although the small team faced a number o f obstacles early on, it was still able to improve as a whole. The girls worked hard on their strategies, technical skills and specific plays. Coach Mullins changed the team’s Hne-up to better suit each individual’s abihties. “The girls tried really hard throughout their entire season, and each one of them was definitely able to improve her game,” Coach MuUins commented. The girls displayed good sportsmanship and winning attitudes, and they always looked forward to their next game.

Erika Shaver, Elaina Crom er, M aggie Frick, Sarah Edwards, Coach N ick M ullins, Em ily Edwards, K in nari Patel, T aylor Pond, M ary George, Kathleen H ow ard, Lexie Ball, K ingsley Schroeder, Sarah W orkm an, Laila Karam an, Katie Adib

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The fourth, fifth and sixth grade boys' soccer team had a successful season, finishing with a record o f 6-3-1. Under the encouragement o f Coach Glenn Squiers, the boys learned to maximize the effectiveness o f each player, as well as how to work as a team and outsmart their opponents. The team members improved individually in addition to improving as a team. "The players evolved and became a unit. As the team developed, it learned how to see the game differently," commented Coach Squiers. During the league playoffs, the team defeated many rivals and finished the season winning the tournament championship.

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Suneal V ishnupad, Je ffrey Paul, Galen Squiers, Jackson W agner, Sebastian Smith, Cam eron Porter, K evin W ise, Coach G lenn Squiers, Ben Cole, Charlie Brereton, Stefan C leveland, A bhi Kum bhani, Zach Kurdin, Blake Lam b

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Coach Susan Sim pkins, Bm m a Brereton, Shavonne Stanek, Arianna Yanes, M argaret Brown, Lauren Shaver, Coach Fred Rueth, A very Donaldson, Ayesha Khan, Lauren M cK enzie, Amanda M ikutis, AtaUe Gartzka, Sereena Karaman, N ikita Srivastava, M acy M erle, M organ Haak

The fourth and fifth grade girls’ soccer team finished first in the Catholic Youth League (CYO) with an undefeated record of lo-o-i. The team designated itself as a top team in the league early in the season. They worked hard during practice to improve fundamental skills and plays. The girls’ game against St. Rita’s was one o f the highlights of the season, and many saw the team’s strength and determination for the first time. Coach Rueth remarked, “O f all the teams I’ve coached, this team had the most heart. They always found a way to win.” It was this spirit that carried the team through a successful season.

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Junior Brian Grieco quickly pauses before moving in for a lay-up. The pressure is on for Peter Williams as he concentrates intensely while shooting a free throw. Junior Sean Malarlcey fakes out a player from Jefferson and contributes to the MVS win. Senior Eric Elissinger has control of the ball as he closes in from the three-point line. Sophomore Will Hensel uses his height to rebound the ball.

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Ajay Sutton "We accomplished a

lot more than we have in previous years and have a solid nucleus of

players coming back to be even stronger.”

Derian Figgers "I liked playing and

beating Jefferson."

Asim Quadri "We had a rough

start, but we pulled through and jelled

together as a team."

Malcolm Richmond "This team has had

more heart this season than it has

ever had in the last few years. It was a

good note to end my career."

M a l q i y “S a s l^ t sThis year the boys' varsity basketball team started its season with a bang by winning the Tip-off Classic. Senior Eric Kissinger, and Sophomore Will Hensel were placed on the All-Tournament team. The team came in second place in the Northridge Tournament, where juniors Sean Malarkey and Ajay Sutton were placed on the All-Tournament team. Coach Madden, who was awarded Senior Assistant Coach of the Year o f District 15, comments, “Once everyone figured out

_____ __their role during the second half o f the season, we startedC o ach B o b M a d d e n , P e te r W il l ia m s , D a n G o r s k y , A ja y S u tto n , W iU playing well and won 7 o f our last 8 games.” In the MetroH en se l, I a n R y m e r , C o a c h K e v in T e r r il l , C o a c h Jo e M a d d e n , D e r ia n Buckeye League, the team ended its season with a record ofFiggers , A s im Q u a d r i, S e a n M a la r k e y , E r ic K is s in g e r , M a lc o lm lo-io, including a thrilling victory against Jefferson.R ic h m o n d , O m a r K h a n , B r ia n G r ie c o 89

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Ashley Tyner "It's been exciting to watch the team grow together. It will be interesting to see what the future holds."

Brittany Hurwitz "We had a great season this year getting our wins into the double digits."

Mary Stoecklein "Through this experience, I learned so much about basketball, about my teammates and about myself. It was a lot of fun."

Carrie Chema "This season went really well. Over time, everyone got stronger and played better."

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In her last high school game, Angela Bethel drives iaa aggressively for a lay-up. Sophomore Laura Kissinger strategically dribbles around the defense. At the last home game against Bradford, point guard Alyssa Bethel keeps the ball under control in a high-pressure situation. Rachel Atkins handles the ball while the offense sets up the play. Kathryn Braunlin waits for an open teammate on the inbotmd pass.

SfiootingThe Lady Rams varsity basketball team ended its season with a respectable record of lo - ii. The girls grew closer this year, which helped them communicate well on the court. The lone senior Angela Bethel, who was named First Team Ail Area, led the team. Junior Brittany Hurwitz, and sophomore Laura Kissinger were named Second Team All Area and junior Mary Stoecklein was awarded the Sportsmanship award. In honor o f senior night, the ladies were able to pull out a win against Bradford. "We did well getting three players named all conference; that's the first time it's happened since I've been here," Coach Randy Duff stated. "The team worked hard to get to double digit wins."

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C o a c h R a n d y D u ff, A s h le y T y n e r , L a u ra K is s in g e r , R a c h e l Atkins, K a t h r y n B ra u n lin , A n g e la B e th e l, B r i t t a n y H u r w itz , C a r r ie C hem a, M a r y S to e c k le in , C o a c h K a t h y K is s in g e r , C o a c h M a r k Jo n e s , N ad in e A lim e d , L a u re n L ie b , C r is t in a H e n s e l , S a ra h Ja c o b s , A ly s s a B e th e l , Faiza Q u a d r i, S e c i l K im , E m i ly L a F a v e , M a d is o n K r e t z le r

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Freshman Sarah Patzer, the second swimmer in the 200-yard medley relay, sprints toward the wall. Sophomore Laura Phillips finishes the final 25 yards of her loo-yard backstroke. The 200-yard freestyle relay team prepares to swim at sectionals. Nicole Gunaskera cools down after qualifying for states in the 500-yard freestyle. Sophomore Lasena Badger consults her coach dirring morning warm-ups.

C o a c h M ik e H u r le y

Nicole Gunasekera "Even though our

team was really small, we had a

great season, and I had lots of fun!"

Laura Phillips "I'm so proud of

everybody on the team. We've

improved a lot as a team and I can't

wait for next year!"

Lasena Badger "Swim team was

really fun this year. I hope I can make it

farther than districts next year."

Natalie Sanders "It's fun for me to

finally be on a team with people I go to

school with. I really enjoyed it!"

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Malqry WavesThe swim team had a great season this winter. Although there were only five members on the team, all girls, the girls made a name for themselves at the six invitationals they attended. Sophomores Lasena Badger and Nicole Gunasekera qualified to districts, and Nicole went on to swim the 500 freestyle at state. New MVS records were set this season by Nicole in the 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle, and others. Natalie Sanders also set a new school record in the 100 breaststroke. Coach Mike Hurley stated, "We had a great season this year. There was a lot o f team unity and spirit within the group at the meets. In the future, I would like to acquire new swimmers to help this program grow. This team proved that it's not about quantity, it's about quality." 91

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Alex Brazie"Cheerleading at Miami Valley is an awesome experience. The squad is accepting of everyone and the friendships are lasting. It's always been a friendly, fun atmosphere."

Marlise Walters "Cheerleading was really fun this year. Our program has really improved. Coach Jonelle was awesome."

Katelynn Blalock "It was my first year cheering, and it was really fun. It brought my confidence up and now I can do anything."

Shannon Waldron "Cheerleading is like awesome!"

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Senior Tiffany Trang gets the crowd excited by stunting during an exciting half time performance. Rachel Edwards, Marlise Walters, Alex Brazie, Stephanie Call, Jasmine Knox, and Kaitlin Bessler perform their dance to "Whip It". Stephanie Call gets the crowd fired up during a time out. Kaitlin Bressler counts off another entertaining cheer to lift the team's spirits. Jasmine does "The Rumble" to help the Rams to another victory.

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cheering for VictoryThe varsity cheerleaders, led by seniors Tiffany Trang, Stephanie Call and Jasmine Knox had an excellent time this season. Several times they performed half time dances to the songs “Let’s Get It Started,” “Whip It” and “Let Me Clear My Throat.” Coach Jonelle Terrel says, "I had an awesome group of girls this year. They worked really hard and were able to accomplish a new dance for every home game." The program has grown significantly this season as the girls received new equipment and learned many new stunts and dance moves. Many fans say they are looking forward to next year's basketball games just to see what creative things the cheerleaders will come up with next.

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A le x D u n c a n , K a it l in B re ss le r , R a c h e l E d w a r d s , S h a n n o n W aldron,.; S te p h a n ie C a ll, T i f fa n y T ra n g , Ja s m in e K n o x , M a r l i s e W a lte rs , A B ra z ie , K a t e ly n n B la lo c k , L a t ifa h S tre e t

For the first time in Miami Valley’s 40 years, the school had a wrestling team. The only wrestler was Daniel Kolodzik. He had an excellent season and made a name for MVS in the high school wrestling world. He placed first in his class at the Frankhn Invitational, the Marion Invitational, and at sectionals. He placed second in the Iron Man tournament and third at the Greater Miami Valley Wrestling Association. He has an overall record o f 28-3, and he won the State championship in his weight class. His father and coach Paul Kolodzik stated, "Daniel received much more support from the school than we expected, and it helped him do as well as he did."

//W lWThe jxmior varsity men's basketball team worked extremely hard this season. Their record did not justly reflect all the time and effort they put into becoming better players. During practices, the boys worked on polishing their skills and working together as a team. Sophomore Sam Williams stated that the game he always looks forward to is the game against Jefferson because it is always the biggest challenge. “We had a rough season, but anytime we won, it was really exciting for everyone,” Coach Cole commented. The parents and fans were all sad to see the season come to an end, but they are excited to see how the boys progress each year.

C o a c h L y le C o le , C h r is K r e tz le r , Ju s t in P h iU ip s , K e v in H e n d r ic W iU ia m s, S e a n C u r ra n , Ja k e S c h e a r , O m a r K h a n , D re w Z o r n ig e r , T r ip p W a lth e r

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The freshman men's basketball team enjoyed its first year o f high school basketball. Although its record was o-io, the boys worked hard together and became a team. Steven Page describes their season; "We played hard, but fell short a few times." They did play hard, and their game against Moraine proved this. The Rams were down 24-8 at half time and managed to come within four points of winning during the second half. Even though the boys put forth a great effort, they were not able to pull out a win. Coach Naylor praised his team: "Our guys worked hard and gave us a lot of effort. We bonded as a team and the experience should help us in the long run."

C o a c h R a y N a y lo r , A le x K e e n , A le x P o lo ts k y , M a r k W e lb o r n , S te v e n P a g e , R o b b ie S to e ck le in ,

M o r g a n B ra z ie , K y le R e in h a r t , J a m a l R u s s e ll , P a tr ic k C o lh e r , J a c k A d a m , C h r is C a ll, Ja e H o C h o i

N ic k D e V o r e , A k a s h G o y a l, M i la n P ate l, C o a c h M ic h a e l M il le r , D a n ie l Ja c o b s , B i l ly T y n e r , T y le r

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This year’s eighth grade boys’ basketball season was a spectacular learning experience. The players worked mostly on honing their skills for high school play. With just six players, the team was forced to overcome many challenges. At times, the boys had to play for aU four quarters. Despite the final record, the season was still a success. Coach Miller commented, “This year the guys improved a great deal, and wherever they found themselves in the game, they never gave up.” The high point of the season was the home game win against Xenia Christian. During that game, the team demonstrated cohesion and persistence that any coach would have been proud of.

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C o a ch C la y N a y lo r , T im o t h y M il le r , T a y lo r S u t to n , T e r e k S h r it , C o a c h L o g a n A lle n , Jo r d a n A li , K e v in T ro u t, R o h a n K u U c a m i, J a k e B r o w n

Led by Coach Logan Allen and Assistant Coach Clay Naylor, the seventh grade boys' basketball team worked very hard this season to improve its skills both individually and as a team. The team's final record o f 4-8 does not accurately reflect the dedication that the boys showed towards their team at every game and practice. Under the able guidance o f their coaches, the boys worked on perfecting the basic skills and maneuvers required to outsmart their competitive opponents. By the end o f the season, Coach Allen noticed that the boys were able to work together more effectively on the court. They look forward to using the skills they learned this year in upcoming seasons.

The seventh grade girls'basketball team was small in number of players, but mighty in motivation. With a record of I - 1 0 , each and every girlcontributed to the team in her own way. Using this teamwork, the girls beat Middletown Christian in triple overtime. Coach Don Craycraft claimed, "The girls' seventh gradebasketball team was made up of seven young ladies that I watched improve as individual players and as a team throughout the year. As their coach, I enjoyed watching their improvement with each practice and every game." The girls learned many new skills during the season and had a great time doing so.

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The sixth grade girls’ basketball team had a phenomenal season, finishing with a final record of 7-2, which placed them in the tournament game. At thetournament, they finished as runners-up. The team's new coach Tabitha Duff comments, "The girls were a bunch of dedicated and hard working young ladies who showed much determination and spirit on the basketball court." Duringpractices the girls mostly worked on the fundamentals of basketball, such as dribbling,passing, and lay-ups, and playing together as a unified team. The girls learned the importance of teamwork and trust on the court, as well as having fun.

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The fourth and fifth grade boys' basketball team had a great season while learning and mastering basic skills and plays. Finishing the season with an impressive record of 8 wins and 3 losses, the team received first place in the league. To add to this winning record, the team went on to place second in tournament games. Coach Doug Adams states, "The season was great, and the boys had a fun time. Winning the league and placing second in the tournament was a great accomplishment." Having represented MVS so well this year, the school can expect great success in this team's future.

C o a c h T o n y , C h a r l ie B re r e to n , C o l l in R o e , A le x S m ith , G a le n S q u ie r s , C o a c h D o u g A d a m s , B i l l B lo e b au m , Z a c h K u r d in , A le x W h ite , S te fa n C le v e la n d

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The fourth and fifth grade girls' basketball team consisted o f nine fifth graders and one fourth grader. Their season record was 4-5. Although the girls did not end with a high winning record, their coach Fred Ruth stated, "Our record does not reflect the hard work the girls put in during practice, or the effort put forth during the games." They lost two of the games by only one point. Some o f the girls had never played basketball before, and they had a solid foundation in the game by the end of the season. The girls worked on skills such as passing, dribbhng, and shooting, and they improved significantly from their first practice to their final game.

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Coach V in Rom eo

Sean C urran "The season was really great. E veryo n e im proved a lot."

Jack A dam "I really en joyed p layin g fo r Rom eo, and I was really excited to see him get h is 1,000th win."

D oug Sch m idt “A s a w hole, the team did w e ll despite the loss o f last year's p layers.”

Jo h n FoDceith "I had a lot o f fun p layin g tennis this year. I look forw ard to p layin g fo r Rom eo n ext year."

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Second singles player Eric Reed prepares to receive a shot from his excellent Brookville opponent. Hoping to win the second set,Jake Brereton smashes the ball back at the other team. Stephens Adam gets ready to hit a forehand against the first singles player from CJ High School During a match at Brookville, Asim Quadri bends low to forehand the winning ball back. Josh Mikutis watches closely as he prepares to hit the ball back to his opponent, using a little top spin.

Serves UpThe varsity tennis team was led by three talented and able seniors who successfully guided the rest of their team through the season, despite the loss o f many players from last year. They had an excellent year, and ended with a favorable record. One of the highlights o f the season was a match against Bellbrook in which the team was down 0-2, but was able to come back and pull out wins in the last three matches to win the game. This year’s team was also a part o f Coach Vin Romeo’s loooth win. “I feel this team exceeded a lot of the expectations I had. Even though the team was not as good as last year’s, they played just as well. I'm very proud of them," says Coach Romeo.

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SPRINGS

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Junior Maddie Dunfee leads the pack in the 3200-meter Run at the Metro Buckeye Conference Championship held at Troy Christian. Mary Stoecklein edges past a competitor and gains some ground in the loo-meter Dash. Senior Dan Gorsky shows off his technique in the Shot Put at District Finals. Angela Bethel leaps over the hurdles to win the loo-meter Hurdles at the Yellow Springs Invitational. Senior Vanessa Hux sprints in the remaining 100 meters of the 200-meter Dash to qualify for District Finals.

Coach M ike Colem an

Jessica Stubbs "This season was a

good experience, and I en joyed it."

E r ic K issin ger "D espite not having

m an y people, w e had a great tim e at the

track meets."

E r in Pow ell " I f it hadn't been for m y track experience

at M V S, I w ouldn 't have en joyed

ru n n in g so m uch.'

Sean M alarkey "Practices w ere

som etim es grueling, b u t w e got through

them . T he meets w ere alw ays fun."

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Coach M ike C olem an, Adam W eissm an, Eric K issinger, Sean M alarkey, Dan Gorsky, Jessica Srubfcs, E rin Powell, Angela Bethel, M ary Stoecklein, M addie D unfee

The 2005 Spring Track and Field season brought many changes. Coach Mike Coleman remrned, along with two additional coaching staff. Even with four new members, two of which were upper classmen, the team remained small and close-knit. Its small size did not stop the team from earning top honors. The six-member women's team placed third at the Metro Buckeye Conference with 71 points. Senior Angela Bethel earned 34 of these points and was named co-runner of the year for her performance. Bethel also qualified in the loom Hurdles and 300m Hurdles to the Regional Competition. In addition, Junior Maddie Dunfee qualified in the 3200m Run. Since the team will graduate seven out of its eleven members this spring, the future looks uncertain, but with growing interest, the team can expect to have a future with endless opportunities.

Coach Rob Stoecklein

R obbie Stoecklein "I'm really excited that I got voted onto the Secon d T eam All-Area. It was cool."

Jam al R ussell O n p layin g N ational Trail, "They're going to com e in h ere free m en and leave owned."

Patrick C o llier "This year was our b u ild in g year, and as the season w en t on, our team got m uch m ore com petitive."

N ate R ow land "I had a lot o f fun p layin g and hangin g w ith the team."

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Third baseman Dalton Smitli throws the ball to first base to make the crucial out. As spectators watch, freshman Mark Welbom makes contact with the ball. The windup looks good as jtmior Alan Adrian fires in his first pitch of the game. Up at bat, sophomore Justin Phillips is ready to crack the bat and run to first base. Junior Robert Palmer hits a ground ball that goes to left field.

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‘BatterWith many games played and lessors learned, the MVSvarsity baseball team finished the season with a record of0-17. Although the season was not winning, the team had alot o f heart. "Regardless o f the record, all players should becongratulated for their courage and hard work," commendedCoach Rob Stoecklein. "I got what I expected due to lack ofexperience and the fact that the majority o f the team isfreshmen. I credit all for coming out and playing a verydifficult sport," he explained. Recognized for all the effortsthey put forth, Robbie Stoecklein was voted Second TeamAll-Area, and Jamal Russell was given the SportsmanshipAward. Each player certainly improved and hopes tocontinue doing so.

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Carrie Chema follows through after a strong line drive down the third base line. At the plate, Kathryn Bratmlin watches the ball and prepares to hit it hard. The team always manages to have fun while it shows its commitment by practicing during a wet, muddy day. Alyssa Bethel moves quickly to get in front of a charging grounder. Emily Nelson uses her beautiful pitching form to throw strikes over the plate.

Coach Brenna Bretscher

Stacy Skidm ore “W e really grew

togeth er as a team and w orked together

to w in."

A ngela B ethel "W e bonded during

the season and w on a lot o f gam es,"

K athryn B raun lin "W e fo un d that i f

w e w orked together, w e could m any o f

the gam es. A nd we did."

M aria A li "The season w as so

m uch fun , and I en joyed b e in g a part

o f the team."

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The talented varsity softball team not only set records this year, but also had a great time doing it. The close-knit group of girls started the season with a significantly changed line-up, but they worked together to become an even stronger team. "I'm most proud of this team because they were able to accomplish so much despite losing two starting seniors last year," Coach Brenna Bretscher commented. The girls beat archrival Troy Christian 15-0 after losing to them 5-7 earlier in the season. They finished the season with a record o f 17-5. The team was named Metro-Buckeye conference champs, and many individual players received all-area recognition. Since most o f the girls will be returning next year, the future o f lady rams' softball looks very strong. 101

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The junior varsity tennis team had a successful season that ended with a winning record. Under the keen leadership and able guidance of Coach Rhonda Rains, the boys improved significantly in all aspects o f the game. One o f the highlights of the season was the Centerville tournament in which Omar Khan placed third in singles and one doubles team placed fourth. The players were thriUed about their victories over long-time rivals Oakwood and CJ High School. "I was impressed with the boys' drive and determination during every match. I think that many o f these players have improved and will be playing varsity next year," commented Coach Rains.

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The middle school boys' tennis team's experience and versatility were two major factors that contributed to their success. The boys rotated positions during the season, and each memberexcelled in every position he or she played. "It was really easy to coach these guys. Everybody had prior experience, and they were all so cooperative and hardworking," said CoachLarson. Their experience helped them win the close and competitive match againstMiamisburg, which highhghted the season. The team finished with a final record of 7-1. The future o f the upper school tennis program looks very promising with this rising talent.

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Coach Julie Paul, Coach Brooke Burton, Coach M ike Colem an, K yle W alker, C ollin Petsinger, Billy Tyner, A lex Peltier, JefF Paul, Jake Boyd, Josiah R iggins, M ichael Peppel, Suneal Vishnupad, Cam eron Porter, K evin W ise, C aroline Ey, A nne Fyffe, A m y Rosenburg, Sarah Caughey, Erika Shaver

The middle school track team put forth a tremendous amount of effort and showed much enthusiasm during the entire season. Coach Mike Coleman said, "They worked extremely hard preparing for the season, and their efforts paid off" The team consisted of both experienced and inexperienced runners, and the veterans were eager to give advice to their younger teammates. A good number of sixth grade members competed in meets. This interest and dedication makes next year look very promising. The season ended on a high note as both the girls' and boys' team placed fourth in the Metro Buckeye Conference.

The middle school girls’ softball team made a great deal ofprogress and gained valuable experience this season. The girls worked on sharpening many fundamental skills duringpractices, such as hitting,catching, and throwing. Their hard work paid off in the close, well-fought game against Wilbur Wright, when the team puUed out a victory to end their losing streak of three years. The girls showed a remarkable amount of spirit and sportsmanship during every game, despite obstaclessuch as bad weather. Coach Tabitha Duff said, “We had a lot of fun this season and I enjoyed coaching all o f these girls. I was fortunate to work with such a great group o f kids.”

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From its humble beginnings as a school with chickens in the yard, to one of the area’s most respected institutions of learning, MVS has come a long way in 40 years. After the Marti School became The Miami Valley School in 1964, the school focused on preparing students to become global citizens. MVS has grown significantly since its estabUshment, maintaining a diverse student body. The school community celebrated its anniversary with the premier of the PBS documentary featuring the history of the school, based on Dr. Barbara Cleary's book "The Miami Valley School: A Retrospective." Additionally, the upper school commons was presented as the Truslow Commons in memory of the school’s first headmaster. The new middle school, art facilities, and gymnasium were also dedicated. Students and faculty participated in many of the annual homecoming festivities in October. Ideas such as individuality, community, and excellent education will grow stronger in this nurturing environment.

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Marie Walters and Danny Yanes add their small cups of sand to the vase, demonstrating how eachstudent adds to MVS as a whole.

rN e il M o b ile “T h e sand pouring sym bolized the M V S spirit.”

Lauren Lieb “It's not that often that the lower, middle and upper school gets to be with each other. IVe been at M V S since E C Junior, so it’s great to see the school finally expanding."

K athleen N orris “It was coo l h ow everybody in the school cam e together.”

Jin a li Patel "The even t w as really special, because it brought the w hole sch ool togeth er to celebrate the 40 years.”

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After the dedication ceremony, Angela Bethel, Baily Denmark, and Lorie MargoUs share memories of MVS. Paige Zorniger and Cristina Hensel enjoy the dedication ceremony. Kevin Malarkey, Sam Williams, Alex James, Drew Zomiger, and Alan Adrian chat while waiting for the ceremony to begin. Headmaster Tom Brereton, Neekta Abouhossein, Galen Squiers, Vanessa Hux, and Jeff Zabinski accept the new wing on behalf of the student body. Emma Crotty makes her contribution to M VS through a single flower that she adds to the vase.

Hiiiisfh aiuJ Lomli Honorary Science Award N eha K um ar

Dayton Montgomery County Scholarship Erin Powell and M arie W alters

Metropolitan Honors Seminar liVladdie Dunfee, M ackenzie Cram blit, and

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High-Q Academic Team Rachel Atkins, K evin H endricks, Sarah Jacobs, John Nelson, and Peter W illiam s

Eamilton College Prize for Oral and Written Communication

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Kodak Young Leaders Award John Folkerth

Middlebury College Award M ackenzie Cram blit

National French Examination M ackenzie Cram blit

National Merit Commended Scholars Frances Ellenbogen, A nna Kersh, Claire

M cConnaughey, Ian Rym er, Xander Subashi, and Rachel W ard

National Merit Finalists Vanessa H ux, Elizabeth Nguyen, and

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Scholar Athlete Award Vanessa H ux

Sewanee Awardjor Excellence M addie Dunfee

Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award I and Scholarship in Humanities and Social Sciences

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Appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point

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Sharyn D. Jackson Spirit Award Dan Gorsky

Duncan W. Ailing Book Awards

English Love of W riting Stephen A m o vitz

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Betsy M. Hughes Creative W riting Award Elizabeth N gu yen

Dedication to the Study of Literature A n na K ersn

Visual Art Book Award T iffan y Trang

TedTruslow Book Award for the Performing Arts A ngela Bethel

Foreign Language X and er Subashi

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Loren M. B e n j Scholar A llison Buccalo

Annabelle H. Cummings Scholars K im berly Lee and Kaite Jordan

W illiam and Julia Hobart Family Scholar Lynnze E n glish

Charles J. Lofino Family Scholars Janae Poppa-Deis and Evan Gerthoffer

David A. Saidel Scholars Am ire Gamble and A ndrew Duberstein

MVS Board ofTmstees Scholar Kata W illiam s

40th Anniversary Scholars H al Roberts and Joely Lipson

Duncan W. Ailing Book Awards

Love of Foreign Language M arie W alters

Dedication to the Study of Mathematics C arly Chenoweth

M aria Ferraro Excellence in Mathematics Peter W illiam s

Excellence in Science Vanessa H tix

Love of Science Jeffrey Zabinsky

Outstanding Social Science Josh M ikutis

Frances E. Inbody^Loveyfthe Field of History elsJohn N elson

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"The U niverse is a grand book w h ich cannot be read u ntil one first learns to com prehend the language and becom e fam iliar w ith the characters in w h ich it is com posed. It is w ritten in the language o f m athem atics."-Galilei Galileo

A s f i w l3irdi ‘“T o m eet, to know , and then to part is a sad tale o f hum an heart.’M s. M aria Ferraro appears to be obsessive-com pulsive, M s. M aria Ferraro m igh t also pay m ore attention to you than you th in k you need. Sh e is proactive, bo ld and daring. W h ile w e talk and grum ble, she p lans h e r lin e o f action. She is a dear frien d and w ill be really m issed .”

1 9 7 8John Griffith"One of the most gifted math teachers I have ever seen, Maria Ferraro has an incredible ability to be at once rigorously demanding and flexible in her methods. I have enjoyed her wisdom and insight into students, school culture, and curriculum. Personally, her humor, her down-to-earth qualities, and her energy have been highlights of my time at MVS."

1979Jeff Zabinski"Ms. Ferraro is a downright great teacher who knows how to press enormous calculus concepts into the heads of her eager students. She is an inspiration and will be missed."

1989Barbara Cleary"As you head off to the beaches, the sun, and the sand,/Your colleagues will be standing and waving their hands./ When you pack up your cactus, your clubs, and your cat,/ Your worn, dirty cleats and your old softbaU bat,/ A chunk of your school will be packed in the truck./ W e’re all wishing you only the best kind of luck./ You’re leaving, it’s true, and taking Miss June,/ But a part of you stays here, and we want

2002Jon Graetz"Maria Ferraro was integral to me coming to MVS, and she helped me improve my craft throughout my career. Thank you, Maria."

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iMaria J erraroMs. Maria Ferraro is nothing short of legendary. Sometimes someone comes along and affects a community with such strength and in such a brilliant capacity that no other term can approximate the impact. Ms. Maria Ferraro really is, above all else, a math teacher who has inspired a tremendous number of students to reach their potential. She joined the Miami Valley School faculty 30 years ago as the mathematics department head, after a year of part-time work, and has since been instrumental in the success of many programs at Miami Valley. Ms. Ferraro was inducted into the Dayton Women’s HaU of Fame for her performance at the ASA Women’s Major Slow-pitch Softball Tournament in 1976 . In the sports arena, Ms. Ferraro has been the announcing voice at boys' basketball games most recently, but has coached everything from a girls' field hockey team to a boys' golf team. She has chaired countless, committees and has had a great influence in the independent immersion program that is so successful today. Painting with oil and watercolor, glass etching, AP grading, and golf are passions that will be reinvigorated in retirement, but Ms. Ferraro says that her true love- the “human face” of students in education- wili be enormously missed. Ms. Ferraro, you will never be forgotten by the MVS community.

D uring senior projects, Ms. Ferraro spends tim e w ith som e o f her beloved calculus students at H ocking Hills.

^ran InBodyMrs. Inbody is best known for her sincere kindness, her impressive wealth of knowledge in world history, and her dedication to teaching MVS students how to be global citizens. The ninth grade course, World Civilizations, has become a right of passage for students. When she became head of the social science department, the class exclusively addressed Western European

' history. In her classes, Mrs. Inbody has worked towards not only making her ' students better American citizens, but also better citizens of the world. When

she became head of the social science department, the course was- ■ reconstructed to encompass all of the major civilizations since prehistoric

times. In her immersion programs, she offers the kind of insight to her students that can only be received from an experienced traveler. Mrs.

' Inbody has led numerous memorable immersion trips to many different' countries, including Russia, China, Greece, and Italy. Model United Nations■ at MVS owes its continued success to Mrs. Inbody's dedication and desire to

. - provide everything she could for her students. Model UN began with one APEuropean History student serving as one-man delegation to the UD

■ conference. It has since expanded to over 60 students attending UD eachyear and additional conferences at the University of Chicago. Mrs. Inbody

' ’-■ .isays that her philosophy is to have students look at issues in international: politics from another nation's point of view, to understand how a nation's..... position develops. In her achievements, Mrs. Inbody has been genuinely

■ , successful in leading her students to the skills needed to be self-sustaining ■ “ learners and global citizens. Mrs. Inbody's exceptional blend of historical

knowledge and personal experience stories, along with her kind personality '■•‘i T_ ? will be missed by all at MVS.

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1980Linda Kretzler"Never have I had such a great friend and mentor. Here’s to the vpise woman and the sisterhood of the traveling teachers. The 27 years together w'ent by so fast. Seven immersions together and still there’s magic. Here’s to the characters in the past and the present that gave us such rich subject matter to revel in. Here’s to history, art, travel, and life!"

1 9 8 2Barbara Cleary"She doesn’t p lay golf, like Maria, or knit./ But w e know she’ll do far m ore than just sit./ Peripatetic she is, no one can stop her./ In travel and teaching, it w ill be hard to top her./ W e all w ish you w ell, as you start a new day./ Your grandchildren w ill love having Fran lead the way."

1984A nna Karsh"M rs. Inbody's teaching style is so unique and her experiences are so valuable. I w ill always rem em ber her passing around her jew elry and her stories about her experiences, w hich ended up teaching us about the culture.”

Jo?n%fifHth"Having traveled with Fran Inbody in Japan and China on an Immersion and enjoyed many conversations vrith her about culture and history, I can attest to the passion that she brought to her subject, her love of students, and her mastery o f craft. I have great respect for her and affection for her as a friend and a coUeague."

2000C ind y K night"Fran's love o f the subject and passion for history are what keeps her classroom alive and her courses fascinating for students. She is always b ringing the hum an experience o f history into the class." 109

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. O nly through experience o f trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened; vision cleared; am bition inspired, and success achieved."-Helen Keller

1983Jan Carlson"Karyl was the first contact for most students and is a great ambassador for MVS. She always greets students, parents and faculty with a smile."

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1989Rashee Goyal “When we were younger, I remember that everyone would get excited when Mrs. Bright brought perspective families into our class room.”

Karyl Bright will truly be missed by the students and faculty ol" the lower school. For the past 25 years, she has been a dedicated member of the faculty and has always been wiUing to go that extra mile for the benefit of the students. During her early days . in the 8o’s, Mrs. Bright was a part of a lower school enrichment ■ program. She then became involved with the early childhood; program and helped make some constructive changes to the;; way in which the program was run. Following this she became •: the director of admissions, a wonderful job because of the : variety of things that she was able to do. Mrs. Bright became:- the interim lower school principal for half a year before she took on the job for her last two years at MVS. She does not have'- definite plans for the future, but she certainly hopes to relax, enjoy the leisure of retirement, and spend more time with her " grandchildren. She said that she initially came to MVS seeking a positive environment in which to raise her children and was very fortunate to find a home for herself.

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2 0 0 3Kathie Johnson “Karyl is kind and welcoming, and is always ready to have conversation.”

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1996Dorianne Katz "Mrs. Bright is a warm, caring, and supportive individual who brightens our days at MVS."

Ian Carlson' Jan Carlson has spent 15 years as the administrative assistant to the

lower school principal and admissions director at MVS. Following her■ first grade teaching job in Iowa, Mrs. Carlson moved to Dayton where

she and her husband protxdly raised three sons, and currently, enjoy„ spending time with their four grandchildren. Mrs. Carlson has :: assisted six different principals and two different admissions

.. directors during her time at MVS. She mentions that her favorite . aspect of her job is simply enjoying the children. She loves to listen to

the children read and she loves to see the children’s art projects. Mrs. Carlson especially treasures comforting the children when they are

'" hurt, applying ice packs, and bandaging skinned knees. Each year, she■ is excited to attend the children’s special activities such as the

■ ■ kindergarten restaurant, fourth grade state fair, fifth grade musical,■ and the lower school end of year picnic. Mrs. Carlson says she will : greatly miss the faculty, the parents, who are always so friendly, and,

: of course, the students. With retirement, Mrs. Carlson is looking. forward to breaks from the 6:00 am alarm and coming in on “snow

days” when the faculty and students are at home. As it will be hard for Mrs. Carlson to leave MVS and the lower school, the MVS community wants to thank her for her dedication, support, and warm morning greetings. Mrs. Carlson, you will be greatly missed!

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Mrs. Marlene Dillavou has been the upper school Geometry teacher at MVS for five years. Mrs. Dillavou will be moving to Billings, Montana in late July. She hopes to continue teaching as a substitute until she becomes more familiar with the schools in Billings. Mrs. DiUavou’s dedication and hard work is greatly appreciated by the entire MVS community. We wish her good luck with her future.

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"To la u g h o f te n a n d m u c h ; to w in th e re s p e c t o f in te ll ig e n t p e o p le a n d th e a f fe c t io n o f c h ild re n ; to e a rn th e a p p re c ia t io n o f h o n e s t c r it ic s a n d e n d u re th e b e tra y a l o f fa ls e f r ie n d s ; to a p p re c ia te b e a u ty , to f in d th e b e s t in o th e rs ; to le a v e th e w o r ld a b it b e tte r , w h e th e r b y a h e a lth y c li i ld , a g a rd e n p a tc h o r a re d e e m e d so c ia l c o n d it io n ; to k n o w e v e n o n e li fe h a s b re a th e d e a s ie r b e c a u s e y o u h a v e liv e d . T h is is to h a v e su cceed ed ."-R a lp h W a ld o E m e r s o n

I 9 9 IDenise Chenoweth "It has been a real joy working with Jan Carlson. I wiU miss the pleasure that she gets from the children."

1992Kay Hetzer"Jan Carlson is the lower school's memory, organization, and heart."

1996Alisha Gandhi “Mrs. Carlson never made the office an intimidating place, and the fact that she knew everyone’s names was very comforting”

2002Becky Nienaber "Jan Carlson was a fantastic mentor; always caring and always there when I needed her."

2005Janice Krochmal “Jan Carlson welcomed, cared for, and supported the entire lower school community. We will all miss her.”

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2002Tom Brereton “A m ong other things, Joh n G riffith ’s gifts as a teacher dem onstrated h is view s about the nature o f good teaching in the upper school. De facto, these insights allowed him to be an outstanding m odel and m entor for his colleagues.”

2002Bob Madden“Dr. Griffith is one of the greatest gentlemen to have stepped foot on the campus of M VS. He has touched and affected each and everyone he has met here. To see the students’ faces light up every time they see him shows how great a person he is. With his quick wit and genuine care for the students and faculty, Dr. John Griffith will succeed at Battle Ground Academy and he will always be loved and missed by The Miami Valley School community.”

2 0 0 3Elizabeth N gu y en “Dr. G riffith can do accents. H e can y e ll at m iddle schoolers and com m ent th o u gh tfu lly on really bad papers. H e can teach sonnets and Sh elley, S ir G aw ain and Shakespeare w ith excellen t hum or, good spellin g and a very O xford touch o f d ignity and panache. C heers and thanks, Dr. G and fo r every congratulations the class o f 2005 receives, m u ch belongs

2 0 0 4Maria Ferraro“M y favorite things about Dr. Griffith: i) His most eloquent way of speaking; he always has the right words to express him self perfectly. 2) His quick wit; never is he tongue-tied even when he makes a mistake. He just talks his way out o f a jam with good humor. 3) His shirts are beautiful. (Especially evident after marriage. Do you suppose he now has help in choosing colors and designs?) 4) His willingness to stop whatever he's doing and chat when that is what someone either needs or wants. 5) He is ready to forgive and forget. No grudges from this man.”

2005Vin Romeo “I will miss the daily repartee that we had, whether we were in his office, in the hall, or in class.”

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Dr. John Griffith has spent four years at MVS as principal of th upper school, Enghsh teacher, and advisor. His time her changed MVS in many significant and positive ways. Th community wiU greatly miss his presence. Dr. Griffith becam very close to the student body during his years. He says th thing he wiU miss most is the "student culture,” including th openness with the kids and the intellectual curiosity among th community. At Miami Valley, Dr. Griffith implemented a ne advisory and set-up more Enghsh electives. He has gread improved community service and commitment, immersio: programs, and performing arts programs. Dr. Griffith has als added to Senior Projects, improved the counsehng services, an provided funding for a summer bridge program. Dr. Griffit will start his new job as headmaster of Battle Ground Academ (BGA) in Nashville, Tennessee on July i. In his new position, h - will be overseeing academics, admissions, faculty, and wiU h working closely with students and their famihes. Dr. GriJffith' 7." plans for his future at BGA include improving the curriculun adding electives, and pushing for independent study program!_r; Dr. Griffith's many contributions to the MVS communit-- cannot be fully expressed through words. We wish him the hes - ' at Battle Ground Academy and appreciate all he generousl ;r gave to our community.

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Stephen A m o vitz- N orth w estern U niversity Angela Bethel- Lake E rie College Phillip Blum - Indiana U n iversity

Phihpp Bosse- R eturning to Germ any Stephanie Call- U n iversity o f M issouri- Colum bia

Carly Chenoweth- W ellesley College Christian DeLotell- O hio U niversity

Bailey Denm ark- U n iversity o f Colorado Frances Ellenhogen- D uke U n iversity

Derian Figgers- U n iversity o f C incinnati Ahsha Gandhi- U n iversity o f C incinnati Corey Glisson- U n iversity o f Evansville

Daniel Gorsky- Purdue U n iversity Rashee Goyal- N E O U C O M

Shannon H olland- E lo n College Vanessa H ux- Yale U n iversity

Anna Kersh- U n iversity o f Pennsylvania E ric Kissinger- H averford College

Jasm ine Knox- U n iversity o f C incinnati

Matthevvr Laughlin- Case W estern Reserve U niversity Jessica Levy- Bucknell U niversity

Sarah Lockhart- Eckerd College Kristen M arshall- U niversity o f Kentucky Claire M cConnaughey- Colgate U niversity W illiam M cCuUough- Purdue U niversity

Elizabeth Nguyen- Carlton College E rin Powell- College o f W ooster

A sim Quadri- D ennison U niversity M alcolm Richm ond- Purdue U niversity

Ian Rym er- U.S. M ilitary Academ y- W est Point Douglas Schm idt- Purdue U niversity Deepjyot Singh- Bryn M aw r College

A ubrey Sm ith- Bates College Dalton Sm ith- Colum bus State Com m unity College

K elsey Snavely- Centre College Alexander Subashi- H averford College

T iffan y Trang- Albion College M arie W alters- Em ory University

Rachel W ard- Spehnan College Jeffrey Zabinski- Case W estern Reserve U niversity

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George W. Bush narrowly defeats Democratic challenger John Kerry in the hotly contested 2004

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3 Despite assurances that its nuclear program intentions are peaceful, Iran voluntarily suspends its uranium enrichment activities in the face of protests from NATO and the U.S.

o Five hurricanes hit the Caribbean Sea. Florida and the southeastern U.S. coast in the fall of 2004, causing $25 billion in damages.

O Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart begins serving a five-month jail sentence in West Virginia, after being found guilty of lying about a suspicious stock sale.

O Ronald Wilson Reagan, 40th president of the United States, dies in June atrthe age of 93,

O In July, the Bipartisan 9/11 Commission releases its report of circumstances surrounding the Seotember 11,2001. terrorist attacks.

O strong partisan division over issues at slaEfi thiDugtrout the 2004 presidantial campaign results in record turnoul of voters uiwter 21,

I In November, Minnesotan Chai Vang allegedly shoots and kills six lumters and wounds two others after he is caught trespassing on a hunting platform in Wisconsin.

Tom Ridge leaves his Healtli and Human Secretary of State Attorney General Jolin position as secretary Sei-vices Secretary Tommy Colin Powell Ashcroft relinquishes of homeland security, Thompson resigns. steps down. his cabinet post.

National Security Adviser Gondoleezza Rice makes history as the first black female to become secretai’y of state when she succeeds Colin Powell.

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The Center for Disease Control's Youth Risk Behavior Survey finds 6.1 percent of teenagers surveyed have tried steroids as compared to 2.7 percent in 1991.

O In the trial of the year, California jurors find Scott Peterson guilty of the first-degree murder of his pregnant wife, Laci, and second-degree murder of their unborn son.

C In response to the investigation by the Bipartisan 9/11 Commission, the U.S. Senate passes the National tntsliipnce Reform Act.

PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat, 75, dies in a Paris hospital. Palestinians view him as a leader who sought a homeland for his people, but many Israelis see Arafat as a ruthless terrorist.

O In October, more than 10 million Afghan men and women vote in the country’s first presidential election — a milestone in the country’s transformation after 25 years of war and Taliban control.

( J At 885 feet the new Millau bridge in southern France is the tallest bridge in the world.

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o The United Nations reports the AIDS epidemic is growing in Africa and worsening dramatically across eastern Europe and Asia.

After more than a year of ceasefire, civil war re-ignites in the Ivory Coast as a result of President Gbagbo's ordering air strikes on rebel positions.

o The Ukrainian Supreme Court invalidates that country’s disputed presidential election because of vote tampering. In the revote, pro-West opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko claims victory.

O In September, Chechen rebels kill more than 430 people in a series of terrorist attacks in Russia, including the bloody attack on an elementary schoolhouse.

o After 22 months, the conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan continues to grow, leaving more than 2.3 million Africans in need of humanitarian aid.

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C Due to manufacturing errors, the United States faces a flu vaccine sliortage. The U.S. Department of Health reserves vaccinations for those most at risk — people over 65 and infants six to 23 months of age.

O In August, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center opens in Cincinnati, Ohio.

O Countries and individuals around the w/orld join together to pledge over $4 billion in relief for those devastated by the December tsunami disaster.

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O Christopher Reeve dies at age 52. Reeve is remembered for his movie role as Superman and as an advocate for spinal cord research after being paralyzed in an accident in 1995.

C According to the Lance Armstrong Foundation, over 20 million people are wearing the yellow “Livestrong" wristbands that help fund and promote the organization’s cancer research.

C In September, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates announces a $168 million donation to fund malaria research.

O The National World War II Memorial is unveiled in Washington, D.C., in honor of the millions of Americans who served during World War II in the military and on the home front.

C A prolonged deployment of over 200,000 U.S. troops to Iraq leaves many families struggling at home.

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O SpaceShipOne, the world’s first privately developed spacecraft, is named “2004 Invention of the Year” by Time magazine.

O Apple’s iPod is the year’s hottest tech gadget, fashion accessory and advertising personality, all in one credit- card-size package.

O After four years on the market and billions of dollars in revenue, pharmaceutical company Merck recalls the arthritis drug Vioxx due to increased risk for cardiovascular disease.

O General Motors releases the industry's first full-size gas-electric hybrid pickup truck, the Chevrolet Silverado.

O Toshiba’s HD DVD and Sony’s Blu-ray battle for supremacy over the next generation of DVD technology Major movie studios are evenly divided in their backing of the tw/o technologies.

natureDesigner dog breeds like the “Goldendoodie,'' an ailergy-friendiy cross between a golden retriever and a poodle, are in high demand.

O African lions join the endangered species list because they are being killed to protect domestic livestock and their habitats are being destroyed.

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O Although Saturn’s rings look solid from Earth, images taken by the international Cassini spacecraft show they are more like rivers of dust and ice, with particles ranging in size from specks to mountains.

O Swarms of locusts destroy millions of acres of crops in West Africa.

C In September, astronomers announce the discovery In the Milky Way galaxy of a new and possibly abundant class of planets.

C On a remote island in Indonesia, scientists find 18,000-year-old skeletons of a hobbit-like human species that grew no larger than today's average three-year-old child.

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O in October, Mount St. Helens vents ash and steam for the first time since its major eruption in 1980.

Threatened by the spread of hormone-disrupting chemicals and global warming, polar bears are added to the endangered species list.

C Knitted ponchos are fall’s hottest new fashion trend, gracing the shoulders of your classnfiates and your favorite celebrities.

o Airbrush tans, capable of lasting five to 14 days, provide a fashionable and safer alternative to harmful ultra-violet rays.

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o Italian link charm bracelets become the biggest jewelry trend of the year.

The “grunge" style of the early ’90s resurfaces with camouflage patterns and T-shirts with long-sleeve shirts underneath.

o Whether genuine or ordered new from a custom T-shirt store on the Web, vintage ’80s iron-on T-shirts are a hot fashion commodity.

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5 With more than 7 million participants, paintball is the third most popular extreme sport, behind in-line skating and skateboarding.

O Muscle cars like the revamped Ford Mustang GT regain their presence on American roads.

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o Fast-food restaurants offer kids’ meals with healthy alternatives to fries and soda, including apples and milk.

C The scrapbooking craze reaches new heights with more people wanting to capture their memories in creative ways.

C With DVDs delivered right to your door and no late fees, Netflix and Blockbuster Online become popular choices for movie rentals.

o Bucking the health trend, Hardee’s serves up a Monster Thickburger with 1,420 calories and 107 grams of fat.

Events like the All Girl Skate Jam, founded in 1997, bring skateboarding to peak popularity among young girls.

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Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet garner Golden Globe nominations for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, which also eams a nod for Best Picture, Musical or Comedy.

Johnny Depp scores his second straight Oscar nomination for Best Actor with his performance in Finding Neverland.

O The Incredibles, Pixar and Disney’s movie about a superhero family trying to live a normal life in the suburbs. Is a box-office smash.

5 Clint Eastwood directs another hit with Million Dollar Baby, starring Hilary Swank as a 31-year-old boxer

o Jamie Foxx delivers an eerily convincing and Oscar-nominated performance as the late Ray Charles in Ray.

O Already named best picture by film critics from New York to Los Angeles, independent film Sideways finds even more celebrity with a leading seven Golden Globe nominations.

^ The Aviator, starring Leonardo DiCaprio in the role of eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes, earns eleven Oscar nominations.

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O Fox's “Arrested Development" wins the Emmy for Best Comedy Series after an inaugural year that is critically acclaimed but poorly rated.

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O Stephen, “Lo," Kristen and friends bring their real Orange County adventures to MTV in the hit reality show “Laguna Beach,"

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O “You're fired!” becomes a household phrase as Donald Trump plows through executive wannabes on his hit NBC show, “The Apprentice.”

C ABC gets big ratings from its new hit drama “Lost," the intriguing story of 48 plane crash survivors stranded on an island.

^ To kick off her 19th season of CBS's “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” Oprah and Pontiac join forces to give each of the 276 audience members a brand new Pontiac G6.

O Pausing and recording live television with DVR is rapidly replacing VCRs in households across America.

C Before his unbelievable 74-game winning streak comes to an end, NBC’s “Jeopardy” contestant Ken Jennings wins $2,520,700 — a TV game show record.He delivers over 2,700 correct responses.

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5 U2’s new album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb hits No.1 in Billboard magazine, | and the band is inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2005.

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5 After three years, Microsoft and Bungie Studios release the most eagerly anticipated video game sequel. Halo 2. Over 5 million copies of the game sell In the first month.

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O The newest trend in video games is to go “old school," with plug-and-play systems featuring ’80s games from the likes of Atari and Namco.

o 2004 is the year of celebrities having babies, as Courtney Cox-Arquette, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson,Julia Roberts, Liv Tyler and others all become first-time mothers.

C Thousands of young people become avid poker players, a trend sparked by TV shows featuring tournaments for celebrities and professional poker players.

C The challenging “Metrold Prime 2: Echoes” takes home the prize as IGN.com’s Gamecube Game of the Year.

O The hottest"hard-to-get” toy for the holidays is the Nintendo DS handheld gaming system.

^ Even though It won’t reach bookstores until July 16,2005, preorders in December help J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince top several best-seller lists.

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O With a series sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals, the Boston Red Sox lift the “Curse of the Bambino" to win their first World Series title since 1918.

o The New England Patriots defeat the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-21, to rapat as Su|sr Bawl Champions. They have won three of the last four Super B«i4s.

) Following his win in September at the Deutsche Bank Championship, Vijay Singh unseats Tiger Woods as the world’s No.1 golfer.

O i n December, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning throws his record-setting 49th tonchdown pass of the season.

O In one of the worst brawls in U.S. sports history, five Indiana Pacers players clash with Detroit Pistons fans on court and in the stands,The Pacers’ Ron Artest is suspended for the year for his involvement.

O Russian teenage tenni&-statJifaria ; ; , . Sharapova defeats SerenrVWSanis

to claim the WimbledorTtitle. Thanks to lucrative sponsorship deals, Sharapova ends the year ffi the world's richest sportswoman.

O Michael Phelps swims his way to eight individual Olympic medals, six gold and two bronze.

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ATHENS 2004O Together for the last time, the "Fab Five" of U.S. women’s soccer

— Julie Foudy, Joy Fawcett, IVlia Hamm, Kristine Lilly and Brandi Chastain — bring home an Olympic gold medal.

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C The Detroit Pistons, led by Ben Wallace and finals MVP Chauncey Billups, win the 2004 NBA title.

O Bonds joins Babe Rutti and Hnk Aararras tiasshafl’s onty 700 home run l^ r s . hisperformance fails unds scrutiny ^ it is n w e ^ that Sontts and

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^ Rodney Dangerfield, 82, veteran connedian famous for getting “no respect," dies from complications following heart surgery.

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