Cincinnati Country Day School
June Alumni Journal
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Congratulations Class of 2020!
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By: Ralph Javens
Director of Communications
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Cincinnati Country Day School celebrated its 94th Commencement on May 30, 2020. The school honored 73 graduates in front of the Upper School as fellow students, parents, and faculty cheered from their vehicles.
Tony Jaccaci, head of school, praised the grit the seniors displayed all school year, but most importantly, during their last nine weeks of remote learning.
"You are agents of your own destiny," said Jaccaci. "You were long before the arrival of the Covid-19, and you will be long after it is gone."
Susie Lewis, middle school math teacher, gave the invocation, and the Cincinnati Country Day School choir, directed by Elana Elmore, vocal instructor, sang the Alma Mater.
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Joel S. Brant '87, president of the board of trustees, delivered the graduation address. Joshua Nixon, president of the senior class, and Natalie de Beer, president of student council, made remarks on behalf of their classmates.
Brant and Jaccaci presented each graduate with his or her diploma,while Jenn Weinheimer, head of upper school, gave a brief remark and tribute about each student.
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"In these last nine weeks, our students have shown incredible kindness and service," said Jaccaci. "They navigated this last quarter with resolve, resilience, grace, and humor. They have displayed an amazing adaptability that will serve them well as they navigate a VUCA world: one that is volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous."
The graduates received 380 college acceptances and were awarded $11.4 million in scholarships and grants, and will attend one of 45 colleges, including Columbia University, Dartmouth and Universiteit van Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
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The University of Arizona
Belmont University
University of California, Davis (2)
University of California, Irvine
University of California, San Diego
Case Western Reserve University
University of Cincinnati (13)
Colgate University
University of Colorado Boulder
Columbia University
Dartmouth College
University of Dayton (4)
Denison University
DePaul University
Drew University
Elon University
Gettysburg College
High Point University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington
Loyola University Chicago (2)
McMaster University (Canada)
Miami University (3)
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University of Michigan (3)
Middlebury College
Morehead State University
New York University
Northern Kentucky University
Ohio Dominican University
The Ohio State University (4)
Purdue University (2)
Rice University
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (2)
Seton Hall University
Sewanee: The University of the South
University of Southern California
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Universiteit van Amsterdam (Netherlands)
University of Vermont
Virginia Military Institute
Wellesley College
West Virginia University
William and Mary
Williams College
Xavier University (2)
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By definition, a Country Day Lifer is a student who attends CCDS for a minimum of 12 years, beginning their schooling in or before first grade.
During commencement, David Briggs Jr. '83 recognized the 15 Lifers. They are: Matthew Adkins, Jay Bhati, Melissa Bornovali, Katie Briggs, Brian Butler, Will Beyreis, Peanut Edmonson, Will Horton, James Johnston, Max Longevin, Jaecar Ly, Riley Michalski, Joshua Nixon, Lilly Reisenfeld and Keane Warner.
Congratulations to our 2020 Lifers! We are honored that Country Day played a significant role in your education and wish you every success!
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Honoring Departing Faculty & Staff
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By: Cindy Kranz
Assistant Director of Communications
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Anna Hartle
was Country Day’s original "techbrarian" in the US library, before moving to Middle School. She stayed ahead of the technology curve, but never lost her passion for books, which led her to teach English.
Most recently, Hartle team taught 7
th
grade culture studies and 6
th
grade English. Meanwhile, Hartle organized the 6
th
grade Make-a-Difference Day walk-a-thon, raising almost $80,000 for JDRF research, and organized the MS spelling bee.
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Jen Jensen
joined Country Day’s administrative team 19 years ago as an early childhood coordinator. After the lower school head departed the following year, she was named interim head of lower school.
“Ever since, Jen has been a passionate advocate for our youngest learners, creating a learning culture that brought out the best in two decades of Country Day students,” said Head of School Tony Jaccaci.
With Jen's departure, we are delighted to welcome Mark Morawski to Country Day. Morawski will assume the role of head of lower school on July 1, 2020.
Click here
to view the announcement of Mark's appointment.
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Susie Lewis
began her career at CCDS in 1985 and over the years, taught an array of classes, from math to health, adolescent brain development, and American government.
Among her contributions to Country Day are hosting a city-wide Mathcounts competition for middle and junior high school students, guiding winning Stock Market Game teams, and earning the Financial Literacy Educator of the Year Award in 2019.
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Tim and Pat Dunn
have inspired Country Day students to achieve their best for 34 years. Their commitment to their students, both in the classroom and on the athletic field, has changed lives. It’s a refrain we hear time and again from alumni who thrived from their teaching and guidance.
Before retiring the Dunns created the Dunn Faculty Enrichment Fund to attract and retain teachers who will inspire students in and outside the classroom.
If you would like to honor the Dunns with a contribution, please contact Director of Donor Relations & Legacy Giving, Paula Brock at
brockp@countryday.net
. To make a gift online,
click here.
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Fiscal Year Draws to a Close
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There is still time to make a gift to the Country Day Fund before the fiscal year ends June 30.
The support of our alumni is a vital component of our funding each year and has never been more important to our school and our families as we rise to the challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Gifts and pledges received online, or mailed ahead of June 30, will be counted toward this year's total and recognized in the printed annual report, published in late summer.
A sincere THANK YOU to everyone who has participated. Your gifts make a meaningful difference in the educational experiences of our students. Our students, faculty and staff are indebted to you for your commitment to Country Day.
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Congratulations to the 2020 Pattison Award recipients Julia Joyce '99 and Prissy Schoeny, and Staff Award recipient Yvonne Green.
Click here
for more information.
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Retiring faculty Anna Hartle and Susie Lewis were honored by students and other faculty at a "Honk Out" in front of the main entrance.
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Jennifer Jensen, head of lower school handed out certificates at Fourth Grade Recognition.
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The 2020 Virtual Spring Art Show is available online.
Click here
to view the gallery.
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Families were treated to a laugh during Middle School Recognition, including a fun photo opportunity with cardboard cutouts of Theresa Hirschauer, head of middle school.
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The Class of 2020 (pictured August 2019)
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Class of 2020
Welcome to the Country Day Alumni Association!
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