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W IN T E R 2 0 0 4 a m a g a zi n e f o r fr ie n d s a n d a lu m n i the atrium the atrium Director
Associate Director John Krutulis Director of Alumni Relations Laura Sochet Keepax ‘85 Director of Commutations and Public Relations
Director of Institutional Advancement Rory Manaro Editor
Jennifer Vaida Contributing Writers Christine Maresca Julie Wolfson Administrative Profile - Ken Loughry 16 & 17
Alumni Perspective - Julie Wolfson ‘90 18 51 Years of Excellence 19 Q & A with Kim Barrett ‘00 20 & 21 News Around Campus 22 to 28 Message from the Alumni Director 29 R. Alex Acosta - A Civil Rights Champion 30 & 31 Alumni Spotlight 32 Photo Gallery of 2004 Alumni Events 33 “How We Fell In Love” - Stories from Married Alumni 34 & 35 Alumni Roll Call 36 to 38 Upcoming Alumni Events 39 In Remembrance 39 From the Communications Desk 4 2004 College Acceptances 5 Faculty Profile - Fran Chase 6 & 7 Associate Director’s Report 8 Gulliver 2004 Annual Report 9 to 15 the atrium is published twice a year by the Gulliver Schools’ Office of Communications and Public Relations and is distributed free of charge to all friends and alumni of Gulliver Schools. Contributions of photographs and articles are encouraged; items submitted, however, will not be returned. Gulliver Schools is a private, not-for-profit, 501 (c) 3 independent, coeducational, nonsectarian day school. contents
4 t h e a t r i u m - w i n t e r 2 0 0 4 From the Communications Desk I can’t believe we’ve already closed out 2004 with our winter issue of the atrium, which now combines not only alumni news but general school news as well. I know you’ll love seeing the familiar faces of students long graduated from Gulliver and share in their triumphs as they strive to make the world a better place for all. Our current students continue to surprise and amaze every year with outstanding accomplishments and countless hours of selfless service to others. It is easy to see their inspiration – the teachers and administrators who truly believe in the importance of education. I hope you’ll join me also in a final farewell to the alumni lost this year. It is hard to believe that with an alumni association as young as Gulliver’s we still have to face the tragedy of untimely loss. We are keeping their families and loved ones in our thoughts. As the holiday season came to an end, it made me reflect on all for which we have to be thankful. I thank you most of all for your support – it means the world to the children, and it is what keeps the Gulliver spirit alive. Best wishes for a happy and fruitful new year! Jennifer Vaida Director of Communications and Public Relations Alfred University Allegheny College American University The American University of Paris Arizona State University Auburn University Averett University Babson College Barnard College Barry University Bates College Baylor University Bentley College Boston College Boston University Bowling Green State University Brandeis University Brown University Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University California Polytechnic State University California State University/Long Beach Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Catholic University of America Clark University Clemson University College of Charleston College of William and Mary Colorado State University Cornell University DePauw University Drew University Drexel University Duke University Eckerd College The 204 students of Gulliver Schools Class of 2004 just completed their first semester of college. Below is a comprehensive list of colleges and universities to which they were accepted. We send them all our best for a successful and enjoyable freshman year.
College Acceptances Class of 2004 t h e a t r i u m - w i n t e r 2 0 0 4
Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Emerson College Emory University Eugene Lang College-New School Fairfield University Flagler College Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida International University Florida Southern College Florida State University Franklin & Marshall College Furman University George Washington University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia State University Gettysburg College Goucher College Hamilton College Hampton University Hartwick College Harvard University Haverford College High Point University Hiram College Hobart & William Smith Colleges Hofstra University Indiana University Iona College James Madison University John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY Johns Hopkins University Lafayette College Louisiana State University Loyola University/New Orleans Lynchburg College Lynn University Manhattanville College Marymount College/Tarrytown Massachusetts Institute of Technology Miami University/Ohio Michigan State University Mount Holyoke College Muhlenberg College New Jersey Institute of Technology New York University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Nova Southeastern University Northwestern University Ohio Wesleyan University Oxford College of Emory University Pace University Pennsylvania State University Pepperdine University Pitzer College Pratt Institute Princeton University Purdue University Reed College Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute Rhodes College Rice University Rollins College Saint Leo University Salve Regina University Savannah College of Art & Design Skidmore College Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Smith College Southern Methodist University Spelman College St. John’s University St. Lawrence University St. Louis University Stanford University Stetson University Stevens Institute of Technology Stonehill College Susquehanna University Syracuse University Texas Christian University Tufts University Tulane University Union College United States Military Academy United States Naval Academy University of Arizona University of California/Davis University of California/Irvine University of California/Los Angeles University of California/San Diego University of California/Santa Barbara University of Central Florida University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Colorado at Boulder University of Connecticut University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Denver University of Florida University of Georgia University of Hartford University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Maryland University of Massachusetts University of Miami University of Miami/School of Music University of Michigan University of Nevada/Las Vegas University of New Orleans University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill University of North Carolina/Charlotte University of North Carolina/Wilmington University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Richmond University of Rochester University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of South Florida University of Southern California University of Tampa University of Texas at Austin University of the South (Sewanee) University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington University of West Florida Vanderbilt University Virginia Polytechnic Institute Wagner College Washington & Jefferson College Washington University Wellesley College Whittier College Widener University Wingate University Winthrop University Yale University
Fran Chase AFTER NEARLY THIRTY YEARS AT GULLIVER, FRAN CHASE STILL LOVES WHAT SHE DOES, ESPECIALLY BEING SURROUNDED BY HER STUDENTS ON A DAILY BASIS. “THEY ARE SO FULL OF LIFE, AND THEY HELP KEEP ME YOUNG,” SHE SAYS. {Faculty Profile}
eaching is a special calling, one that requires unique, well-rounded individuals who are willing to put the interests of others before their own. Teachers must have the ability to play an active role in the community as well as in the classroom. They are essential to the educational process and to the overall development of each student, as they influence every stage of a student’s life throughout their adolescence. Teachers like Mrs. Fran Chase deserve recognition for embodying these unique characteristics and for inspiring students of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to achieve their potential. Chase has been teaching Spanish and Italian at Gulliver Prep since 1976. Today, she continues to gain the admiration of students, parents, and colleagues alike. Before she moved to Florida, Chase studied business at a private college in New Jersey where she was raised. She eventually decided that teaching was her passion. Now, after nearly thirty years at Gulliver, she still loves what she does, especially being surrounded by her students on a daily basis. “They are so full of life, and they help keep me young,” she says. Chase’s goal always has been to encourage students to enjoy learning another language and to continue their foreign language studies beyond high school. That explains why she has founded numerous language-based programs at Gulliver during her teaching career. She established the Italian program, Language Level IV program, Language AP program, Spanish Honors Society, Italian Honors Society, and the Language Club. In addition to her teaching appointment, Chase also plays an active role in community organizations. Over the years, she has been an active member of organizations such as Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honorary sorority for women educators, and the Dade County Association of Foreign Language Teachers. She also serves on the state board of the American Association of Teachers of Italian. All of these experiences, combined with Gulliver’s family-like atmosphere and overall philosophy, have shaped Chase to be the kind of teacher she is today. Her efforts to enhance the educational framework for each individual student have been admirable and ongoing. To this day, she gains satisfaction from witnessing the learning process in her students. “It is so much fun to see students speak a different language and enjoy it,” she says. Her hope is to leave an impression on her students so that they look back and are proud she was their teacher. I a T t h e a t r i u m - w i n t e r 2 0 0 4 7 8 t h e a t r i u m - w i n t e r 2 0 0 4 Dear Gulliver Friends, Families, Alumni, and Parents: It has been an exciting year at Gulliver thus far. We’ve survived the first day of school, an interesting presidential election (our students even became involved through their volunteerism and mock debates), Homecoming weekend (of course we won!), and RaiderFest, our most successful one to date, might I add. It is evident to me every morning I drive onto campus and see the students eagerly discussing their day or the teachers in their classrooms tutoring before school has even begun that we indeed have the best of the best here at Gulliver. I am so proud to be part of that family as an administrator, alumni, and past parent. Last year, we celebrated 50 years of tradition and history at Gulliver. This year, the start of our 51st year as Gulliver Schools, we began looking to the future and building on that well-established legacy. Our alumni continue to make us proud by their dedicated service and success stories. It is such a pleasure to see them at our many alumni functions and hear how they still hold the lessons they learned at Gulliver near and dear to their hearts. Our former students grace the covers of USA Today with their technological contributions, write their own columns for the Miami Herald, compete in the Summer Olympics, work hand-in-hand with President George W. Bush to bring an end to human suffering, and even design shoes for celebrities! What better testimony of Gulliver success than these alumni who not only share their talents with the world, but also want to contribute to the ongoing success of their alma mater? For that I say thank you, and thank you again. Keep coming to see us and to share your stories. In addition to our dedicated, enthusiastic alumni, Gulliver can proudly boast about its incredible parents’ associations, that play more than an active role in the success of Gulliver. Any day of the week, you can spot a parent decorating a bulletin board outside a classroom, buying a scrip at the bookstore to support student activities, preparing for an upcoming event, or dropping off a note for a teacher or counselor. It is their involvement that is the key factor to our students’ success, and we are so fortunate to have them. My thank you also to the many parents who have been instrumental in our development as a not-for-profit institution by lending time, talent, and resources to help us in our efforts to expand the Gulliver Schools’ campuses and enhance our existing facilities. It is a challenging task, but with so many committed to enhancing the quality of education for your children, I see nothing but success. My doors always are open to you. I wish you and yours a wonderful 2005.
Associate Director Associate Director’s Report John “clowning around” at RaiderFest 2004
t h e a t r i u m - w i n t e r 2 0 0 4 9 Gulliver Schools Annual Report 2004 Dear Gulliver Parents, Alumni, and Friends: Gulliver Schools has a tradition of excellence that is unrivaled in the region. The transition to not-for-profit status provides us with the opportunity to extend this to a tradition of extraordinarily generous support from alumni, parents, and friends. Giving a gift provides you with a tax-deductible opportunity to support your school and continue to assist us in strengthening the programs we offer. All the money raised goes into the specific program requested. That means it can pay for library books, soccer balls and baseball bats, staff development for a teacher, paint brushes and the clay in the art studios, special equipment for the chemistry lab, nourishment for performing arts, and much, much more. Your participation at any level is essential to meeting our goals, and your gift keeps Gulliver’s mission strong. In addition, your participation speaks volumes about the importance of Gulliver Schools in the world today. Gulliver has experienced wonderful growth over the past four years in the philanthropic support it receives from its alumni, parents, and friends. This support continues to be essential to the school’s ability to provide its students with the best possible education and experience. As you may know, 2004 witnessed the establishment of the Gulliver Schools Endowment Fund as a result of monies raised for the 50th Gala. It is my hope that gifts to the endowment will grow, as this will provide the school with the resources necessary to continue its journey of excellence. The endowment fund can be comprised of numerous restricted funds in support of faculty, academic, and extracurricular programs, scholarships, and other areas of operation. Unrestricted endowment gifts, the most necessary of all gifts, provide the school with the resources to support financial aid, respond to opportunities, and adapt to future needs. Gulliver Schools is embarking on a number of capital projects totaling approximately $15 million. We have been fortunate to receive some significant capital gifts for construction of new facilities. I am encouraged by the philanthropic support I have seen in this, our not-for-profit infancy, and my fondest hope is that this will continue to grow and become a Gulliver tradition. Warmest Regards,
Director
The Director’s Report 1 0 t h e a t r i u m - w i n t e r 2 0 0 4 Gulliver Schools, Inc., a 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation, is committed to operating a financially stable, constant, and reliable organization that carefully focuses upon the school’s mission and strategic plan. The school is committed to fiscal compliance, financial accountability, and adequate disclosures as applied to non-profit organizations. Please refer to the charts indicating the source and the applications of funds. Gulliver operates a fiscally sound economic base which minimizes debt and tuition growth, and has implemented a system of internal controls designed to reasonably ensure the safeguard of its assets and the proper authorization, execution, and recording of its transactions. In addition, the school engages the services of PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP as independent accountants to audit its financial statements and express an opinion concerning said statements. Their audits include reviews and tests of the school’s internal controls to the extent they believe necessary to determine and conduct the audit procedures that support their opinion. Financial Report Application of Funds Source of Funds t h e a t r i u m - w i n t e r 2 0 0 4 1 1 Gulliver Schools Annual Report 2004 I am pleased and excited to report that Gulliver Schools exceeded its fundraising goals for this past fiscal year. Thanks to the efforts of our parents, alumni, faculty, board members, and the continuing goodwill of the community, the school has seen a growth in philanthropy to allow for the continued enhancement of student programs and facilities. We recognize that nearly half of our alumni remain Florida residents, and we want to continue to be a resource for them and their families. As our alumni programs continue to strengthen, our contributions to the community at-large become more and more evident. Gulliver Schools is proud of the conscientious, responsible world citizens its graduates have become and recognizes the need to establish and nurture relationships with its alumni. All this said, our goals for the coming years are ambitious. We hope to soon grow the endowment to $2 million, complete $15 million in capital projects, increase support for academic programs, and provide Gulliver with the additional development necessary to maintain and raise even further the school’s high educational standards. Your generosity and continued financial support of Gulliver Schools is most appreciated and deeply valued. Best wishes for continued success. Sincerely, Jeffrey Bartel ‘84 Chairman, Board of Trustees Gulliver Schools A Letter from the Chairman of the
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Gulliver Schools Jeffrey Bartel ‘84 Chairman, Board of Trustees 1 2 t h e a t r i u m - w i n t e r 2 0 0 4 The following four projects are underway, and gifts are being made in support of the construction:
This project includes a 22,000 sq. ft. multi-purpose complex that will have three basketball courts, two volleyball courts, a climbing wall, new locker rooms, coaches’ offices, and some classrooms for yoga, aerobics, etc. Additionally, there will be a theatre with state-of-the-art equipment for the performing arts, including dance, music, and theatre. This space will include a stage and advanced lighting and sound system. The cost of this project includes the construction of a 10,000 sq. ft. classroom building with ten new classrooms. It also involves moving the tennis courts and building six new courts on Campus. Download 0.51 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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