Dear Alumni Community,
In this month's edition of our Alumni Newsletter, you'll
find
several exciting opportunities coming up and on the horizon.
We'll be kicking off our first ever "10 in 10!" challenge starting May 10th aimed at increasing alumni giving and participation, where you'll have the chance to make a huge impact in this effort. You will also hear more about brand new events and continuing traditions for Alumni Weekend (save the date for October 15th!). Finally, share in your Lion Pride with us as you read about the amazing things happening on campus.
Thank you for staying connected, supportive and involved!
Best,
Madeline Wallace O'Brien '05
Director of Alumni Affairs
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Alumni Spotlight
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Conrad Osipowicz '05 founded
Blue Room Productions in 2009 after graduating Magna cum Laude from Emerson College in Boston, MA with achievements in
 audio/radio production and entrepreneurial studies. While living in Boston, Conrad acted as the Live Mix Director for WERS 88.9 FM, one of the largest stations broadcasting to the New England area and online around the world.
As a producer and engineer, Conrad has continued to push his boundaries by attending workshops, master classes and industry conferences which have taken him as far as Avignon, France, attending the Mix With the Masters seminar with legendary grammy-award winning engineer Chris Lord-Alge. As an experienced producer with over 13 years of experience and a veteran drummer, Conrad is one of the most versatile and respected producers in the DC area, as well as being a voting member for the Grammy's. He's also a member of the Audio Engineering Society, a society comprised of leading audio engineers and scientists as well as the
Washington D.C. chapter of the Grammy Foundation.
Washington City Paper honored Blue Room Productions with the title of "Best Recording Studio 2016". To learn more about the studio,
click here to visit their website.
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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Events
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HELP UP REACH OUR GOAL: 10 IN 10!
On May 10, we will be running a flash
"10 in 10!"
drive to raise $10,000 in new Lion's Fund gifts from our Alumni Community in 10 days, to be matched with a $10,000 donation from an anonymous alumna when we reach our goal. We'll post our progress on social media and hope you'll "share" the news.
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our charitable donation of any size will make a difference as an expression of your commitment to our mission.
Don't want to wait until May 10th?
Commit now to help spur the growth and inspire fellow alumni.
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COLLEGE-AGED ALUMNI SURVEY
Last week we e-mailed all College-Aged Alumni and asked them to take part in a survey that will have an impact on the school's Strategic Planning process. We have decided to extend the survey's deadline an additional week. If you were a member of the Classes of 2011-2015, we ask that you please find 15 minutes to take this survey.
This is your chance to have a real impact on the school's future. If you felt your St. Andrew's experience prepared you for college and life then this is your opportunity to weight in. If you feel liken there are places you could have been better prepared, this is your chance to let us know.
Please find 15 minutes to make a big difference in our school's future.
Click here to take the survey.
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REUNIONS AND ALUMNI WEEKEND 2016
Save the date on
Saturday, October 15,
for a reimagined
reunion celebration that will offer a variety of programming! Here's a sampling from this on-campus festival.
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Attend the opening of the new
Hall of Fame
and the induction of the first class of honorees.
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Attend a workshop to learn about
brain research informed education.
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Nominate your candidate and attend the new
Alumni Awards Luncheon
to honor two exceptional graduates who exemplify our values and mission.
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Visit the
Oral History Booth
to share testimonial on the project in its 20th Year.
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Attend - or better - participate in either the
alumni-faculty soccer
game or the
alumni-student volleyball
game.
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Reconnect with friends and faculty at the first annual "
BBQ on the Quad."
Individual class reunion parties (celebrating the classes ending in 1 and 6) will be held off-campus in various locations on Saturday evening following the BBQ.
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JOIN US FOR A DAY ON THE GREENS!
On Friday, May 20th the
St. Andrew's community will spend
the day raising money for financial aid on the greens of Bretton Woods Golf Course. Bring along a foursome, or meet fellow members of the
St. Andrew's community during this fun -and fundraising- event!
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The Lion's Share: SAES School News
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CTTL celebrates 2nd Annual Ideas in Education Festival
On Saturday, April 16th, The Center for Transformative  Teaching and Learning and St. Andrew's hosted the second annual Ideas in Education Festival. About 100 educators and students from the Washington, D.C., area came together to discuss "Imagining Our Future Schools and Preparing Our Current Students." The festival brought together public and private school teachers, leaders, policymakers, and students to incubate and share ideas about teaching and learning. Thanks to all our speakers, especially Keynote Speaker Vanessa Rodriguez, author of The Teaching Brain.
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St. Andrew's to Unveil a New Look
Later this spring,
St. Andrew's will be unveiling a new look - a new academic logo, a brand new athletics logo, and a new seal. We're so excited about it, we etched it in stone. Here's a tease of the new look as it's installed on the new Student Center.
Click the image at the right to watch the video of the unveiling
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Six Students Sign to Play College Athletics
St. Andrew's Episcopal School held a Signing Day on April 20th for members of the senior class who will be playing collegiate athletics next year. Five students signed National Letters of Intent while a sixth is a preferred walk-on at a Division I school for basketball.
Tyler Stewart became the first boys basketball player in school history to sign to play Division I basketball. The senior who helped the Lions to the MAC Championship last year will play at Binghamton University. Two other basketball players from last year's title team signed as well as Austin Allen will play at Division III Washington College next season and George Muresan was offered a preferred walk-on spot at Georgetown University.
A pair of lacrosse players also signed with Division III schools with Will Hughes headed to Hampden Sydney and Ethan Wallach going to Wittenberg. Not to be outdone, William Feigert signed to play tennis at Division III Connecticut College.
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CTTL Student Fellows visit Harvard and Alumni
The CTTL student fellows traveled to Boston this past week to visit the Harvard Graduate School of Education and discuss their research. Several alums including Gabe Ellsworth, Annie Engelstad and Dannie Moore - all current Harvard Graduate students - welcomed them to campus.
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St. Andrew's Inducts 14 Students into The Cum Laude Society
The Cum Laude Society, which was originally founded in 1906 in Maryland, recognizes outstanding academic achievement as well as the qualities of good character, honor, and integrity in junior and senior students. St. Andrew's is one of 368 member schools of the Cum Laude Society. Since 1987, St. Andrew's has inducted 324 juniors and seniors in to the Cum Laude Society. Approximately 6,000 students in the United States and worldwide are inducted each year. 
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Have you seen The Student Center video?
Help Inspire our Community. Learn more about the Student Center at St. Andrew's, set to open when the 2016-2017 school year begins.
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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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Kickoff of 10 in 10!
May 10
Alumni/Student Lacrosse Game
May 21 - Brumbaugh Field
Email
Dane Smith to register.
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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Weeee! Wee BOOTIES launched in March 2015 by Ashley (Owen) Kundanmal '01, are stylish, handcrafted baby booties for practical, everyday wear. Wee BOOTIES are crocheted by women in the USA using soft, high quality, ethically sourced yarn. They have a great snug fit that moms love. With over 1,200 pairs sold in 13 shops in MD, DC, VA, NY, OH and OR carrying the line, Ashley is taking more than baby steps with Wee BOOTIES. Visit the
website for more information
here.
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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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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:
Catherine Ahmad
Michael Boyland
Hannah Davis
Michael DiPaula-Coyle
Alex Facciobene
Alex Freeman
Alex George
Nora Goddard
Jacob Horn
Katie Jannotta
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
Paige Speyer
Tom Taylor
Kevin Vendt
Emily Williams
Erin Wright-Gandhi
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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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St. Andrew's is hiring!
The hallmark of a St. Andrew's education is its exceptional faculty! With enrollment at an all-time high, we're pleased to announce the following openings for new teachers and staff. 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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