Dear Alumni Community,
Winter sure has arrived here on Postoak Road! Up to three feet of snow covered the campus, but the weather did not slow us down.
We have upcoming events in warmer climates (Los Angeles and San Francisco coming up - see below for details), an exciting Writer's Week featuring 7 Alumni speakers and continuing impressive progress on the Student Center.
Now that we're buried out, I encourage you to stop by campus and see all that is happening. We'd love to welcome you back to campus, reconnect with teachers and take you on a tour down memory lane.
Best,
Madeline Wallace O'Brien '05
Director of Alumni Affairs
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Alumni Spotlight: Alex O'Flinn '99
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Alex O'Flinn spent a great deal of time at St. Andrew's playing music with his buddy Will Rast ('99) which would eventually segue into an interest in film. "I was really interested in how music and image play off each other
 to create a heightened state of emotion that would not be present without both elements working together." This interest led to a desire to know more about the filmmaking process and after graduating with an English degree from Kenyon College, he would go on to receive an M.F.A. in Film Production/Directing from UCLA. After film school, Alex found himself gravitating to the editing side of the filmmaking process, working his way towards becoming a Film Editor.
As an Editor, Alex works in both Documentary and Fiction, having edited the Sundance hit "A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night", the recent PBS Independent Lens film "Autism In Love", and the upcoming film "The Bad Batch" starring Keanu Reeves, Jim Carey and Suki Waterhouse. In 2014 he was the recipient of the Sundance Institutes Sally Menke Memorial Editing Fellowship.
He loves the opportunity that editing gives him to work with story on such an intimate level, and thanks Mike Davila for introducing him to Sam Shepard (one of his all time favorites).
He and his wife, Shannon, currently live in Los Angeles and watch a lot of films.
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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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SAES is coming to the West Coast
Join us for two Alumni Association Events
Los Angeles - Tuesday, February 23 - 6pm
Reunite with fellow alumni for dinner and
conversation about the state of the school with
Robert Kosasky, Head of School, and
Glenn Whitman,
Director of T
he Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning
and Dean of Studies
Location: Oliver's Prime Steakhouse at the Grafton Hotel
Click below to RSVP or email
San Francisco - Thursday, February 25 -
6:30pm - 9pm
Dinner and Conversation led by Robert Kosasky and
Glenn Whitman,
Director of
The Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning
and Dean of Studies
on
Brain Science and the Future of Education.
Location: The Home of Alumni Parents, Sarah and Joe Davis
Click below to RSVP or email
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Writer's Week: February 16 - 19
Come see your fellow alumni speak about their career in writing, passion for literature and teach student workshops. See below for a list of Alumni Speakers and dates. Please RSVP to [email protected]
if you plan on attending to make sure we have adequate space.
Tuesday, February 16: Sam Speier '95
Wednesday, February 17: Julia Karron '11 and Delonte Egwuatu '12
Thursday, February 18: Tim Finn '96
Friday, February 19: Chuck Jones (former faculty), Janice Freeman '12, and Hilary Eisenberg '07
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Fund-A-Scholar Gala: April 9, 2016
The Gala is the school's largest fundraiser for Financial Aid. If you have an item to donate, or are interested in sponsoring through your company or yourself, please visit
www.saes.org/auction for more information.
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Looking to share your story?
Are you an alum who received scholarships funds? The annual Fund-A-Scholar Gala benefits students like you. Share your success story and how the generosity of the community makes an impact on the lives of St. Andrew's students. Email [email protected] if you are interested in participating.
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REUNIONS AND ALUMNI WEEKEND 2016
Featuring Class Reunions, Alumni Soccer Game, additional programming for the alumni community, and a Student Center celebration. Mark your calendar! Interested in participating as a volunteer or reunion chair? We need your help!
Contact [email protected] if you are interested in helping.
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ALUMNI MAGAZINE: CLASS NOTES AND PROFILES
This year's Alumni Magazine will focus on SERVICE. We are looking for alumni to profile who have made service a significant part of their life. If you would like to nominate a St. Andrew's alum, or would like to be considered for a feature, please email [email protected].
We are also seeking Class Correspondents to help gather Class Notes. If you are interested in volunteering to solicit Class Notes and updates, please email
[email protected]
. You can also submit your own Class Note
ONLINE NOW
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The Lion's Share: SAES School News
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CTTL Student Research Fellows Use Data to Prepare for Brain Awareness Week
Last Week, the CTTL's Student Res
earch Fellows exchanged ideas (via Skype) with its partners who lead
Research Schools International
. The students have been using the data collected last year from teachers, students, and parents as part of the study designed by Harvard Graduate School of Education faculty.
The Student Research Fellows met in their neuroanatomy, strategies, growth mindset, and neuromyth teams and presented their preliminary ideas for feedback from RSI faculty and Dr. Ian Kelleher, the Director of Research for the CTTL and coordinator of the fellows program.
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Bokamoso visit concludes
From Stacy Kincaid, South Africa Exchange Coordinator:
What a full three weeks of laughter, dance, and deep
 cultural exchange for the St. Andrew's and Bokamoso communities! From crazy dancing at the Family Heritage Night to frank discussions about justice with Upper School students, Bokamoso has again made its mark on our students. The Bokamoso youth and chaperones would like to express their gratitude to St. Andrew's for the wide and beautiful welcome they received during their stay.
The youth leave feeling affirmed and inspired to take steps forward in their education and future lives.
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Ideas in Education Festival
Help Spread the Word about the Ideas in Education Festival
On Saturday, April 16th. The CTTL will be hosting the
 2nd
Ideas in Education Festival that brings together public and private school teachers, leaders, policymakers, and students to incubate and share ideas about teaching and learning. Please share this professional development opportunity with those in your educational network and consider attending yourself. The festival will be featuring Vanessa Rodriguez and her book, The Teaching Brain.
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Start planning your summer
Even as we welcome the
snow,
it's time to start 
planning
your children's summer camp.
Registration
is open for 2016 Summer
programs with options for children age 2 - 12th grade. View the catalog online:
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Admissions Season
Are you or a friend looking at schools for your children? Share your love of St. Andrew's with friends and family and contact our Admission team to
schedule a visit today.
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Oral History Project 2016
St. Andrew's Juniors are seeking interviewees for their Oral History Project.
St. Andrew's students have documented first-hand accounts of such historical topics as the Civil Rights Movement, numerous wars and global conflicts, the pursuit of the American Dream, the Space Race and much, much more. These interviews offer a unique view of historical events through the eyes (and mouths) of those who live it. Past interviewees include Lloyd Emerson who was a tank gunner at the Battle of the Bulge, Leslie Wagner-Wilson, a survivor of the 1979 Jonestown Massacre, and John Carlos, winner of the 1968 Olympics 200-meter gold medal. 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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Writer's Week
Postoak Campus
February 16 - 19
Upper School Musical: Hairspray
February 19 - 21
West Coast Alumni Regional Events*
Los Angeles:
February 23
San Francisco:
February 25
See below for more details.
*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!
Save the Date
Reunions and Alumni Weekend celebrating the classes ending in 1 and 6 on
October 15, 2016
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If you are interested in sharing your business with our alumni community, please
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| Thank You for your support! |
THANK YOU to our community members who have supported us so far in the donations to the Lion's Fund for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. But, we still need your participation!
With your help, we can continue to grow the Lion's Fund and support St. Andrew's mission and growth. Please consider
supporting the Lion's Fund and join our HONOR ROLL of donors who have pledged their support this fiscal year.
Learn more about the Lion's Fund and click here to make a donation.
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Did you know...
that 25% of our Alumni contact information is out of date?
Help us reconnect and stay in touch by
simply updating your address and/or email. Help us by forwarding this on to a classmate or family member to update their information, too. We can only connect and serve you if we can reach you!
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'Like' us on Facebook for a weekly #tbt!
Every Thursday we'll share a photo from the archives - and you'll get a chance to win a prize. Like us on
Facebook and then guess who is pictured. We'll send a prize from the Alumni Office to the first correct answer. Who knows - it could be you!
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View photos from Alumni Events and your class year online anytime
Photos are updated frequently and available on the SAES Flickr account.
View them here.
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Thank You to our volunteers
A huge thank you to all of our class volunteers from the agents to correspondents and reunion volunteers for making this year a success and bringing our alumni community together:
Michael Boyland
Hannah Davis
Michael DiPaula-Coyle
Alex Facciobene
Alex Freeman
Alex George
Nora Goddard
Jacob Horn
Graham Johnston
Alisa Kaswell
Beth Leach
Larissa Levine
Sarah Melby
Madeline O'Brien
Carlos Ortiz Mena
Chip Prettyman
Mark Portner
Elliott Silverman
Stacy Smith
Sam Speier
Tom Taylor
Kevin Vendt
Emily Williams
Erin Wright-Gandhi
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St. Andrew's is hiring!
St. Andrew's is seeking a
Lower School Director of Admissions,
Middle School English Teacher, Middle School Administrative Assistant and Registrar. For more information and details on how to apply, visit our
Employment Page.
Are you or your company hiring? Share the news with fellow alums and post it in the newsletter. You'll reach hundreds of fellow lions and support the alumni community. Email
[email protected] with job postings.
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| Watch SAES sports and events LIVE! |
Can't make it to campus? Do you live out of state? You can still cheer on your favorite Lions through our LIONSTREAM, a live stream of several events, games and assemblies.
Check it out here.
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