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GREETINGS!
The Alumni Office and Alumni Governing Council (AGC) have a wide variety of social, cultural and educational events planned for 2012-2013, ranging from Fall Frolics and Homecoming to Net@Night in New York. The AGC welcomes new members, as well as new committee chairs, this year. Click AGC to read more about the events and committee work for this year. If you have an idea you would like to share, or if you would like to volunteer, please stop by the Alumni Office and see Laura Miller, Director of Alumni Relations, email lmiller@potomacschool.org or call 703-749-6356. We are looking forward to a great year!
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OUR NEW FRONT DOOR
The new Flag Circle Building opened right on schedule in August after nine months of construction. We welcome you to tour the building! Keep in mind that many administrative offices have relocated to the new space: Reception, Development, Admission, Finance, and Buildings and Grounds. The Flag Circle Building truly is our new front door. We look forward to greeting you soon!
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REUNION 2013 APRIL 26 – 27….WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
More »All alumni are invited to Reunion 2013 to celebrate the classes ending in 3s and 8s. We need your help. Volunteer to be Class Reunion Chair by contacting Laura Miller, Director of Alumni Relations, at 703-749-6356. It is fun, easy and a great way to get connected. Thank you to the Chairs and volunteers!
Reunion 2012 Committee Chairs: Eric Rosenthal '03 & Andrew Warin '03
Class Reunion Chairs:
2008 5th Caitlin Rooney
2003 10th Eric Rosenthal & Andrew Warin
1998 15th Amanda Saul
1993 20th OPEN
1983 25th OPEN
1978 35th Julie Twiname Warder
1973 45th OPEN
1963 50th Leni Chapman Preston & Marisa Knowlton Domeyko -
FAREWELL, OLD WILLOW OAK
More »Our campus lost a faithful friend and guardian in August: the huge willow oak in the Holly Tree courtyard between the Lower and Middle School wings. Below is an ode to and history of this "venerable campus stalwart," by Perry Swope, Facilities Administrator, Master Plan Coordinator & Director of Transportation.
I write to inform you of the sudden and regrettable demise of a venerable campus stalwart, namely the huge willow oak in the Holly Tree Courtyard between the Lower and Middle School wings. -
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR RACHEL RENZY MEIMA ’82 ASSISTS LOCAL CHARITIES
More »Rachel Renzy Meima ’82, along with husband Steve (St. Andrew’s ’83), launched MetroAid LLC in July. MetroAid’s mission is to assist select DC-area charities with raising funds through the sourcing and sale of donated clothing deposited in conveniently placed bins in area communities.
“Think of MetroAid as a fundraising consultancy,” says Rachel. “We saw that the large name brand charities dominated the clothing sourcing and recycling industry. Realizing that most small charities lack the expertise and infrastructure to operate in this space, we conceived of MetroAid as a means to assist smaller, local causes, thereby leveling the playing field.” -
MUSICIAN, WRITER & TEACHER JAMIE POTTER '01
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In March, a money marketing manager scheduled to speak at The Hill School’s Career Summit cancelled at the last minute. Jamie Potter ‘01 and wife, Amy, filled in. Defying expectations, they told an audience of business-minded students, “Hey! You are all probably going to go on and have really lucrative business lives. That’s great. But if we can derail you from that responsible path, may we propose the life of the Bohemian artist. It’s not flashy, but the rewards go soul-deep, not just pocket-deep.” Musician, writer and teacher Jamie Potter spoke with Llama Notes about his own Bohemian lifestyle, from organizing a house concert series to recording an anthem for President Obama’s campaign.
What influences helped shape you as a musician and songwriter? There are so many. I was classically trained with piano, and that opened a whole world to me. When guitars started showing up in our house, my Mom made me promise that I continue to take piano lessons until I was 18. -
ALUMNUS COVERS THE LONDON OLYMPICS
By Jon Haworth ‘00
More »It’s hard to believe that it has been just over seven years since I found myself waiting anxiously in Trafalgar Square - the proverbial heart of London - listening to the President of the International Olympic Committee announce from Singapore that the games of the 30th Olympiad were awarded to the city of London. The city was exultant. Nobody could have truly envisioned what the culmination of seven years of preparation would actually be like in 2012, but the Olympic Games were coming to London and the city cheered.
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A New Book from Jennifer Anne Moses ‘74
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When writer and artist Jennifer Anne Moses ’74 relocated to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, her whole world changed. “I began to soak up the distinct rhythms, sounds, colors and passions of the place. Louisiana gave me new lenses with which to view both the world and my place in it.” Baton Rouge is the setting for her latest novel, Visiting Hours, which she recently discussed with Llama Notes.
What inspired you to write Visiting Hours?
When our twins, now 19, went to kindergarten, and I suddenly had something akin to free time, I decided it was time to give back, and ended up volunteering at St. Anthony’s Home, a residence for AIDS patients. We were then living in Baton Rouge, and I’d just never seen or encountered poverty - and worse, the spiritual and imaginative poverty - that grinding poverty brings, that Baton Rouge was home to.
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Vanessa Péan Foundation 5K Run
More »“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” W.B. Yeats
In honor of Vanessa Péan '07, the Vanessa Péan Foundation (VPF) will host a 5K run/walk on October 13 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm to raise funds for clean drinking water and education in Haiti. Click More for race details.
Since 2005, the VPF has been helping to shape the future of Haiti by providing scholarships to underprivileged children as well as critically needed basic social services such as clean water, emergency relief and sanitation.
Vanessa Péan was a Potomac School student who tragically passed away at the age of 16 in October of 2005. In her memory, her sister, Monique Péan (Potomac Class of ’99), and her, mother Gail Péan, founded VPF to honor Vanessa’s spirit. The foundation keeps Vanessa’s memory alive through charitable contributions to worthy endeavors in academia and social services. -
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SHOW YOUR THANKS ...
For the teacher who helped you discover your inner Picasso. For the coach who helped you master that blistering cross-court forehand. For the advisor who always listened without judgment. For everyone who helped you along the way. Use your estate plan to show your gratitude for the people and programs that had an impact on your life at Potomac and beyond. Protect and preserve them for generations to come through a bequest, life insurance policy, gift of real estate or charitable gift annuity. Please contact Jinene Christian, Associate Director of Development, at (703) 749-6326 or jchristian@potomacschool.org to learn more.
