Welcome to the monthly St. Andrew's Alumni Newsletter! In these newsletters you'll find all you need to stay up to date with St. Andrew's and the Alumni Association. Each issue will include news from the school, upcoming events, a spotlight on a shining alum, a marketplace to promote alumni businesses and a recap of past activities and news.
The goal of the monthly newsletters is to "de-clutter" your inbox. Rather than an a separate email for each event, piece of news or update - you'll find it all here, each month. For more detailed updates, make sure to check out the
Alumni Page online
and
like us on Facebook.
The Alumni Office is committed to serving St. Andrew's Alumni with keeping you connected to the school and each other. We look forward to seeing you back on campus or at one of our many regional events throughout the year. Please don't hesitate to contact us with news, updates and to get involved: [email protected]
All the best,
Madeline Wallace O'Brien '05
Director of Alumni Affairs
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Alumni Spotlight: Neha Shastry '09
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After graduating from SAES in 2009, Neha Shastry pursued a Masters in International Relations at the
 University of St. Andrew's in Scotland. She worked at CNN International in London and several months later found herself on the editorial team at VICE News in New York. During her tenure at VICE, she has produced and reported dozens of stories in 3 countries, including Nepal after the earthquake in 2015. Her most recent piece is an investigation into how women are mistreated within India's mental health system. It addresses how the stigma of mental health issues, as well as inadequate funding, enables these problems to persist. Check out the
video here.
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If you are interested in being featured as an Alumni Spotlight, or have someone to nominate please contact [email protected]
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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Events
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Fall Beer Dinner
Fall is for pumpkin patches, leaves changing
and...beer pairings (according to John McMillen)! For those 21+, join us for the second annual Fall Beer Dinner of five courses perfectly paired with beer from local breweries on
November 21st. Sign up and
learn more here.
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Pre-Thanksgiving Party
from Justin Ross '02
Alumni, faculty, and former faculty, I would like to invite you all to the first annual "Wednesday Before Thanksgiving" Alumni party at my new bar,
The Big Stick. I have partnered with fellow St. Andrew's Lions Michael Green '02 and Jeffrey Gross '02, and we would love create an annual event where old friends and teachers get together for a fun night of drinks, food, and great stories. We figured there is no better time than Thanksgiving Eve to catch up with the old gang. We are partnering up with the Stone and Holt Weeks Foundation, and will be donating a portion of the nights proceeds to the foundation.
The party will start at
8pm (Wed. Nov. 25), and go 'til the last John Holden story is told! We are located right next to the Nationals stadium, just across the street from the Navy Yard metro (20 M St, SE Washington, DC 20003).
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Student Center Tours: Nov. 27
Do you want a behind the scences look into the progress of the Student Center?
Stretch your legs after all that turkey and sign up for a tour on November 27, offered at 3pm and 4pm.
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St. Andrew's Night
You're invited to join us for a St. Andrew's tradition - an  evening of lessons and carols on December 10th in MacDonald Hall. Kick off your holiday shopping with us by purchasing items online or the night of (do not need to attend to purchase). Shortbread Cookies, Stone Lions and Poinsettias can be purchased online and picked up at school. Click here
for details of the night and holiday items available.
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Annual Alumni Holiday Party
Mark your calendars for
Thursday, December 17th for the
 Annual Alumni Holiday Party once again hosted at BlackFinn (DC location -
1620 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006). Bring a friend and celebrate the holiday season with us!
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Call for Writers!
Are you interested in sharing your craft with students? We are seeking Alumni speakers for Writer's Week during February 15 -19. Come back to campus and speak to current students on a writing topic of your interest...from food blogging to speech writing to creative writing and anything in between. Do you work in the publishing industry? Song or screen writing? Our students are excited to hear about all areas of the writing process and profession. *Lesson can be done over Skype, several formats and platforms available. Contact [email protected] if you're interested and for more information.
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The Lion's Share: SAES School News
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Renowned University of Chicago Cosmologist Dr. Michael Turner Captivates AP Physics Class
Turner, Director of Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics who coined the term "dark energy" visited to discuss ideas of the universe's origin and structure.
Read more here.
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TIME Magazine Features St. Andrew's Research Study
Time Magazine highlighted the study in their education  section, which connects researchers at Harvard Graduate School of Education with schools that value an innovative "research school" model, like St. Andrew's.
Read more here.
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Student Center construction is underway and making major progress
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Upper School Fall Production "Cradle to the Grave" Brings Comedy, Thought-Provoking Drama to the community
Read more here.
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Girls Volleyball win 2015 ISL Co-Champions & the first St. Andrew's volleyball team to win an ISL banner since joining the ISL in 2000
Read more here.
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Oral History Project 2016
St. Andrew's Juniors are seeking interviewees for their Oral History Project. If you, or someone you know, would like to be considered for an interview subject, please contact Glenn Whitman at [email protected]
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Join the Pride: Get Involved
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Class volunteers
play a vital role in the alumni community. They are instrumental in keeping class members in contact with the school, with one another and in maintaining a vibrant school community. The Alumni Association is dedicated to serving St. Andrew's alums and giving back to our community. Join us in these efforts and be part of the pride! We are looking for Class Agents and Class Correspondents from each class. Click below to learn more about each role. THANK YOU to those alumni who already serve in this capacity. View your class agents and correspondents here. Classes are marked that are in need of volunteers.
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Fall Beer Dinner on Campus
(purchase tickets here)
November 21
Pre-Thanksgiving Party at The Big Stick
November 25
Student Center Tours on Campus
November 27
St. Andrew's Night of Lessons and Carols
on Campus
December 10
Alumni Holiday Party at BlackFinn (DC)
December 17
Young Alumni Day on Campus
January 8
Writer's Week
on Campus
February 15 - 19
West Coast Alumni Regional Events*
San Francisco and
Los Angeles
February 22- 26
*update your contact information if you're in these areas to make sure you receive the invitations
Come back to campus to cheer on the lions!
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Union Market Pop-Up Collaboration:
Lab 1270
Shop every Thursday - Sunday at Union Market (DC), curated by Paige Speyer '96
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Started by Nick
Phelps
'05, From the Farmer is a home delivery service of fresh, seasonal produce and local meats. Sign up using code "SAESLOVE" for 20% off your first 4 deliveries.
Sign up here.
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Created by Nikki Azzara '10, Slender Seven features an online cookbook, an App and products (egg-less cookie dough - yes, that means you can eat it out of the tub!) You can pick up her products at local stores including Potomac Grocer and Whole Foods.
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Let Anusha Salimi '03, stylist for Trunk Club, take the guess work out of shopping. Sign up with her today to receive hand picked clothes sent directly to you. Find out more information and see how it works
here.
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| Thank You for your support! |
| St. Andrew's commitment to its mission wouldn't be possible without generous donors like you. THANK YOU to our HONOR ROLL
of donors who have pledged their support this fiscal year.
In the spirit of the giving season, we hope you'll consider joining this Honor Roll in order to continue St. Andrew's commitment to excellence and inclusion. Learn more about the Lion's Fund and donate here.
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Homecoming and Alumni Reunion
We had a wonderful time celebrating St. Andrew's and the classes ending in 0 and 5.
Check out pictures and a big thanks to our reunion chairs!
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NYC Regional Event
On October 2, we traveled to NYC with Mr. Gregg Ponitch to reunite. Thanks to everyone who came out, and we look forward to seeing you at the next one!
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It's always #tbt
Photos from every year are available on the SAES Flickr account.
View them here.
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