Shamrock Fall 2012

shamrockPublished for the Chandler sChool Communit y

www.ChandlersChool.orgfall 2012

2 The Caring, Challenging and Committed Chandler Community

11 Congratulations to the Class of 2012!

13 Class of 2008 off to College Reunion

14 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award winner brent Tufeld ’74 ChS ’78

16 keisuke nakagawa ’96

17 upcoming Alumni events

18 Class notes

20 in memoriam

21 Alumni Council

22 Commitment to excellence: Chandler South Campus Campaign

23 Chandler Golf Classic

24 meet the new Faculty

Table of Contents

Students in the class of 2016 pose during heritage week, an annual week of activities and programs designed to share the many cultures and traditions that make up the Chandler community.

Chandler School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin or sexual orientation.

missionThe mission of Chandler School is to provide each student with the highest quality and most academically challenging education in a nurturing, balanced and diverse environment. we strive to have our students gain a love of learning, a means of thinking independently and an ability to work collaboratively. A Chandler education seeks to develop good character, self-reliance and a commitment to community in students as a foundation for academic and personal success.

goalsTo uphold the Chandler tradition of academic excellence and intellectual discipline in a program that develops the mind, body and spirit. To promote respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship, which are the core values of our school community.

To foster an educational environment that values and communicates respect for racial, religious, cultural and economic differences.

To serve the greater community, in recognition that as much is given to us, much is expected from us.

Message froM The head of sChool

At the new parent dinner in mid-September, i was fortunate to sit at a table with Chandler parents from Denmark, korea, China and india. Their backgrounds and perspectives enrich and strengthen Chandler’s community. e Pluribus unum. in this Shamrock we turn our attention to community. A Chandler education seeks to develop commitment to community, and we go about that task intentionally.

Commitment to community requires action, starting at home in the rituals and expectations that govern family life and that are transferred to school. each classroom becomes a microcosm where students learn to cooperate and collaborate together as participants in a learning community. The impact of peers on learning is often underestimated. A tangible, shared responsibility for one another contributes to higher achievement for all. The impact of our multinational parent body on their children’s perspective adds to the mix of ideas and experiences in the classroom. A willingness to share those perspectives activates a community.

Community service operationalizes our values on campus through the agencies we work with such as orange Grove head Start Center, Ronald mcDonald house and Pasadena Senior Center. Required service hours for middle School students are as important graduation requirements as english and science. making Chandler students aware of the larger Pasadena community through a thoughtful service program develops a lifelong obligation to serve. Chandler students who participate in the Pasadena independent School Foundation, the brainchild of Chandler parent Jonathan Jaffrey, learn the details of how non-profit institutions operate and how they serve the Pasadena community.

Chandler families are dispersed from Sunland to Arcadia and Glendale to Silverlake. we draw on students from the east Arroyo neighborhood, but we are not a neighborhood school—we serve a region. The expanding Afterschool program offers opportunities for students to linger on campus at the end of the school day, spending time with classmates in a non-academic setting and strengthening the connection they feel to the community before heading home.

The articles in this edition of the Shamrock highlight the many facets of the Chandler community and the impact our graduates make in the world.

most sincerely,

John Finch head of School

Commitment to community requires action, starting at home in the rituals and expectations that govern family life and that are transferred to school. Each classroom becomes a microcosm where students learn to cooperate and collaborate together as participants in a learning community.

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ThE Caring, Challenging and Committed Chandler CommunityAt 6 a.m. on a Sunday in may, sixth grade math teacher and middle School Community Service Coordinator Philip Adams was with a handful of student and parent volunteers, setting up a table down by the Rose bowl. over the next five hours, the group manned the Chandler School water table for the Pasadena marathon, handing out water to the runners as they passed by. while this activity fulfilled required community service hours for the student participants, it was also another opportunity for the students to gain a feel for the real-world relevance of their Chandler experience through participating in the broader community and representing Chandler School.

Schools by their very nature cultivate a sense of community. As a central location that serves as a hub for students, parents, alumni, faculty and staff, the Chandler campus exposes those groups to one another, naturally creating a community of learners, teachers, athletes, artists, leaders and more. Chandler School further ties these groups together through its common educational mission and recognition that as much is given to us, much is expected from us, both on and off campus.

efforts to promote community on campus come in many different forms. The buddy program and family groups mingle lower and middle School students to create a more unified student body from kindergarten to eighth grade. younger students see the older students as role models, and the older students take the responsibility of setting an appropriate example for their younger counterparts.

before the start of each school year, new faculty members are assigned mentor teachers familiar with the tone and culture of Chandler to help acclimate the newcomers to the traits of the community. Students new to Chandler in sixth and seventh grade receive a similar welcome in the form of the summer bridge program. For four weeks starting in late June, newcomers to the middle School take classes designed to bring them up to speed on life at Chandler; they learn the layout of the campus,

interact with the teachers and acclimate to the one-to-one laptop program in a relaxed, uniform-free environment. The bridge program also makes room for social adjustment, as returning students are invited to campus for a pizza lunch with the incoming students.

Parents and alumni also play a large role in the cohesiveness of the Chandler community. The parent group Chandler Family Associates (CFA) organizes a litany of events and services in support of the school and its students. Dads4Chandler, another parent group, supplies volunteer labor for school events in addition to organizing gatherings for its members. last year, Dads4Chandler organized weekly evening basketball games in the gym for fathers, ultimately attracting their children and wives as well.

Chandler’s goals include promoting respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship as core values of the community. Thus, Chandler graduates are sought after because of their character and awareness of the needs and benefits of a community as much as for their academic strength. And as the number of Chandler graduates grows, so too does the Chandler community.

As is made clear in the following articles, community can mean different things and be fostered in different ways. Field trips and international travel can bond classmates through a common experience while exposing students to different sights and sounds that inform their contributions to Chandler’s community. Community service helps to raise Chandler’s local profile while encouraging students to consider the variety of circumstances life can bring. And collaboration with other Pasadena educational outlets like the Pasadena unified School District and kidspace Children’s museum affirm Chandler’s status as a premier learning institution that is game to share its resources and knowledge.

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TOP: The group in Machu Picchu, a pre-Columbian 15th century Inca site.

BOTTOM: Sacsayhuman, a walled complex on the northern outskirts of Cuzco.

Travel abroad: The open Classroom Middle School faculty members Philip adams, Marissa Chrysler, donna dreztka and andy hulm accompanied a handful of students on a trip to Peru during spring break 2012 and experienced total immersion in a new culture.

by Donna Dreztka, eighth grade english teacher

“We travel, some of us forever, to seek other states, other lives,

other souls.”—Anais Nin, The Diary of Anais Nin, Vol. 7: 1966-1974

Trips anywhere are fun, no matter the distance—to the beach, to

San Francisco, to new york City. but to travel abroad takes on a

new dimension in drama, excitement—and anticipation. To fly off

into worlds unknown and unseen takes a leap of faith and hinges

on the desire to experience the world for oneself. Peru became the

romantic destination for a band of merry travelers from Chandler

School in February 2012. we repeated “machu Picchu” over

and over like a mantra. under the guidance of seventh grade

Spanish teacher marissa Chrysler, the journey began at lAX where

backpacking students—passports and dinaros in hand—waved

bye-bye to loving parents. within minutes, we would be off on our

grand adventure below the equator and total immersion in South

American culture, climate, architecture and countless centuries of

native, colonial and independent history.

The lAn jetliner hadn’t even left the ground before we were

required to adjust to something new and different. Although the

members of the South American crew could converse equally well

in Spanish and english, they chose to test our knowledge of the

mother tongue of Peru. They delivered pre-flight safety information

in Spanish, but fortunately for us, the hand gestures and survival

equipment look the same in both languages. Still, it meant

conditioning our senses to respond first to the native language,

then english. later, we also would become attuned to the native

language of the incas. it was a supreme test of our in-class training.

Seven hours after leaving lAX, we landed in lima. Founded by the

conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535, lima is the fourth largest

city in the Americas. we were surrounded by almost 500 years of

history. Soon enough, however, our expeditionary group would

be required not only to acclimate to the languages, but also the

rarefied air found at an elevation of 11,000 feet above sea level

when we traveled to Cuzco. The ancient city of Cuzco once served

as the capital of the inca civilization, but it would be used by the

Spaniards as the center for spreading Christianity and colonization

in the Andes. its most famous attraction is the famed 16th century

Cathedral of

Santo Domingo,

which reflects

several european

architectural styles

and incorporates

indigenous

Peruvian art

and purloined

gold and silver.

it is built on the

foundation of

an inca temple,

which, itself, was constructed

on a site favored by a

previous native culture. The

artistic splendor was a feast

for the eyes.

our next stop would be machu Picchu, which required a precipitous

ascent by bus and then rail into the mountains, the raging

urubamba River alongside. our anticipation and imaginations

merged as we approached the sacred citadel, hooded in rain

ponchos to protect us from the ever-present mist. we eagerly

climbed upward, on the same stone paths as the incan men,

women and children who built it, thinking its remote location

would discourage their enemies and provide the resources they

would need to survive. The mountain spires created a cathedral-

like environment, with a majestic sky and monumental cloud

formations. it is at such places as machu Picchu where history

becomes a sensory experience. For Colin Treidler ’12, exploring

the wondrous incan monument was like a dream come true and

its magical hold could be read in his beaming face. This was his

incandescent moment.

Days later, we could be found gliding down the Rio de Dios madre,

an Amazon River tributary, a mere 300 feet above sea level. Sleek,

long-beaked kingfishers were scouting fish from above. Splayed


TOP: Machu Picchu.BOTTOM: Plaza de Armas, the birthplace of the city of Lima, Peru’s capital.

out iguanas, camouflaged against the driftwood and rocks, lazily

absorbed the rays of the equatorial sun. occasionally the clay-

colored snout of a cayman peeked menacingly above the water’s

surface. The shrieks of howler monkeys couldn’t be contained by

the tangle of tree branches that provided a canopy for residents

of the forest. Those same branches didn’t protect us from the thick

carpet of mud and waist-deep water we would have to endure

before reaching the interior of an island, where we could observe

and feed bananas to monkeys in their natural habitat. muddy,

smelly, disheveled, but ever so happy, we headed back to our own

dinners and beds at the eco lodge, feeling at one with nature.

on our last night in Peru, we dined at what we were told is a

restaurant favored by locals, who wouldn’t recoil at the sight of

grilled cow’s tongue that was on the menu. like the globe-trotting

gourmand, Anthony bourdain, we decided that what was good

for our new Peruvian friends was just fine for us. After a rich meal,

we took our acts to the modern sector of lima, where a water

park attracts thousands of visitors each night. we roved giddily

among throngs of Peruvian families drawn to the 17 imaginatively

sculpted fountains. our midsummer night’s dream was capped

by a magnificent laser-light show and we couldn’t help but dance

and clap our way through it. earlier in the trip we had joined a

group of Japanese college students, following a traditional floor

show, to dance irrepressibly to pop songs in Spanish and english

– including a memorable rendition of “hey Jude” led by our very

own Charlie Smith ’12. it was clear that we had become citizens of

the world.

The long trip back to lAX gave us plenty of time to reflect on

our place in the world. most adults already understand how

travel hones skills some of us don’t even know we possess.

independence and self-reliance can only be attained through

experiencing what the world has to offer, if only in small,

occasionally awkward steps forward. one way to gain confidence

in ourselves is to perform basic tasks without the help of mommy

and daddy. For example, even before we stepped aboard the lAn

flight, we had demonstrated a certain proficiency in protecting

our passports, being aware of airport protocol and mastering the

art of packing, checking in and retrieving luggage. we quickly

would be required to converse in a non-native tongue, exchange

dollars for the coins of a different realm, operate an ATm abroad,

understand bus and train schedules, hold on to tickets, order food

and act like experienced world travelers. The students learned how

to turn mistakes into lessons learned and stay alert for unexpected

pleasures and potholes.

living in los Angeles already qualifies as a multicultural

experience. if the students enjoyed the food they ate in lima,

what could stop them from seeking out one of the Peruvian

restaurants in their own backyard? if they had learned how the

natural resources of the Amazon basin are being depleted by

oil and logging interests, how difficult would it be for them to

avoid contributing to the problem here? knowing how people in

other countries perceive the united States can lead to a better

understanding of what causes wars and economic inequality.

Coreen Grant ‘12, one of the Chandler travelers, commented:

“There is only so much you can learn from books. what really

leaves a memory is the adventure itself. Travel gives you the

opportunity to do that.”

we learned how being

bilingual can break

down barriers and build

friendships. morgan

Dickerson ‘12, an eighth-

grader on his second group

trip abroad, accrued new

friends along the way with

great personal charm and

an eagerness to reach

out in Spanish. we had a

richer and more meaningful

experience during our visits

with elementary students

in a small rural classroom

and an orphanage because

our students could talk, play

and laugh with the Peruvian

children, teachers and

caretakers. even if we made mistakes,

our new friends appreciated the effort.

meeting Peruvian citizens

and observing how they live

challenged previous assumptions

we had about “foreigners”

and residents of “developing”

countries. if we were greeted with

apprehension and handshakes

on our stop, our departures were enlivened by laughter, hugs and

smiles. our Chandler students saw working-class families living

good and productive lives, even without the abundance of options

that consumers in the united States enjoy and take for granted.

our annual trips abroad help develop young people who

appreciate and are able to adapt to new environments, who

happily take risks and develop a genuine curiosity for exploration.

by possessing such “travel intelligence” at an early age, our

students will find roads open to them that aren’t available to

other travelers. The world may be vast, but making personal

connections through travel brings us all closer together. instead of

mere snapshots and trinkets, we take home first-hand experiences

that forever live in our memories.

“Once you have traveled, the voyage never ends, but is played out

over and over again in the quietest chamber. The mind can never

break off from the journey.” —Pat Conroy


TOP: Panning for gold at Sutter’s Mill.BOTTOM: At the steps of the Capitol building.

California’s history in action

Chandler fourth-graders enjoy an annual day trip to the state’s capital, the first major field trip of their Chandler careers.

by Jennifer Smith, fourth grade teacher and Social Studies Department co-chair

“eureka! i have found it!” These words hold various applications for Chandler students, past and present. For fourth-graders at Chandler School, finding the meaning of community inherent in field trips is a valuable annual experience.

For the past three years, the fourth grade has traveled to our state’s capital, Sacramento. The one-day trip includes a plane ride and a visit to the Capitol building, the Railroad museum and panning for gold on the shores of the American River where gold was first found in northern California. The trip complements the fourth grade’s study of California

history and serves to bring the names and places in their textbooks and classroom discussions to life.

in addition to seeing California history in action, another purpose of the trip is for students to understand and demonstrate the spirit of Chandler community in action beyond their Armada Drive confines. Students bond as they spend the day in groups, helping each other to remember their backpacks and encouraging progress in finding elusive gold nuggets in the river. each student group has a leader responsible for reporting the group’s attendance to their faculty chaperone. Students continue to recognize that their comportment and display of community while in public directly represents Chandler’s commitment to character and community.

each year, bystanders have complimented the classes for their enthusiasm and cooperative nature. Passengers on the first morning flight from burbank to Sacramento experience a rush of primal fear brought on by watching a group of young children board the plane, but shortly thereafter express a sense of relief upon discovering the mild manners of our students.

The first stop in Sacramento is the Capitol building, where students are given a lesson about the history of the building and then take a tour inside that includes stops in the Assembly and Senate chambers. The Railroad museum is next, where students get a chance to see the evolution of the train and the available amenities to passengers when trains were the primary mode of transportation over long distances. The last educational stop is Sutter’s mill, where students get a lesson in panning for gold and then try their own hand in the river. Then it’s a quick dinner on the way back to the airport followed by an evening flight home.

The students understand that the principles of friendship and caring for others transcend the four walls of the classroom and are imperative for successful travel. more than that, they are creating memories—memories that impact their interactions with other Chandler students and memories that they can carry with them and share as they progress through the school and beyond.


TOP: Mrs. Gotha works with students while creating posters and signs during the annual Read to Feed drive.

Middle: Students make tamales to be sold, the proceeds of which benefit an orphanage in enseñada.

BOTTOM: Third-graders in the early stages of nurturing the third grade garden.

little students, Big ImpactOpportunities for physical community service are limited for Lower School students, so class discussion and on-campus responsibilities are emphasized.

by Jan Gotha, lower School director

how does Chandler School instill a commitment to the larger community in lower School students? Since it is a core part of Chandler’s mission, the value of service and helping others is instituted as early as kindergarten.

opportunities for active service aren’t as plentiful for younger students, so students learn through age-appropriate literature and discussion in the classroom while service to the school is promoted through several grade-specific projects. each grade assumes a responsibility to improve campus life. For instance, fifth-graders assist at curbside drop-off each morning. Fourth-graders collect and sort the school’s recycling materials. Teachers are always delighted to receive a bouquet from the third grade garden.

besides service within school boundaries, lower School students volunteer in the greater community of Pasadena by participating in the Chandler Community Service Corps. An annual favorite is visiting a local retirement home to entertain the residents on halloween. After the ghosts and goblins have recited their poems and played their pieces, in a surprise twist, students pass out treats to the residents.

Students also have organized and helped staff a San Gabriel Valley e-waste collection. This has raised their awareness of the environmental problems caused by electronic waste. on a smaller scale, they have armed themselves with gloves and collection bags to pick up trash in the Arroyo and nearby parks. These activities, both grand and small, emphasize the lesson of reduce, reuse and recycle.

Chandler service extends beyond the borders of Pasadena as well. Raising funds for a mexican orphanage by making and selling tamales has become part of Chandler’s holiday traditions. everyone in lower School participates in filling the cornhusks during Spanish class.

Another international service project is the lower School’s Read to Feed drive for heifer

international. Students make posters to encourage participation in Read to Feed and learn some basic economics on how a donation of livestock to a third world country can turn into medicine and books and an improved standard of living for the villagers.

when a disaster occurs, for example the earthquake in haiti or the tsunami in Japan, our students respond with appeals for appropriate donations. Participation increases student awareness that we are part of a global community and that people are able to make a difference, even in circumstances that don’t directly touch us.

Through their efforts and actions, lower School students learn that they truly can make a difference in someone’s life. Their reward may be a quiet “thank you” or a smile given by the recipient of a thoughtful gesture. This leads to the feeling of a job well done and encourages further commitment to service.


Top: Members of the class of 2012 serve at Club 21 in pasadena.

Middle & BoTToM: Members of the class of 2012 serve at the Ronald Mcdonald House in pasadena.

embarking on a lifetime of serviceMiddle School students embark on a lifetime of service with the help of a linear community service curriculum.

by Philip Adams, sixth grade math teacher and community service coordinator

my first opportunity to visit a foreign country came while i was in middle school. A week full of long days and hard work was set before me, and i didn’t hesitate to jump at the chance. Traveling with a group of like-minded kids to mexico, my mind raced this way and that as i tried to imagine what was in store for us. i didn’t know what to expect and even harder to fathom was what effect this trip would have on my life for years to come.

The days were filled building schoolrooms and repairing houses. Toward the end of the week we ventured off to visit families and play with children from a local village. The bus ride led us to Tijuana’s landfill, home to hundreds of families living amongst the city’s trash. we wondered how people could live like this. The moment we exited the bus we were swarmed by dozens of kids laughing and smiling, so eager to play. where did this joy come from? were they oblivious to their surroundings? The happiness they shared was contagious. Soon we were running and playing, completely lost in excitement and fun.

As the day came to a close, i ran into a young child barely taller than my knees. he was on his daily trip to the town’s well to gather water. The bucket was as big as he was so i offered to carry it back for him. language was a barrier but the look in his eyes told me everything i needed to know. even if we were able to communicate verbally, his words could not have described how thankful he was as well as his eyes did. i learned two things from that trip that still resonate with me today; that life’s joys come from the love spread between family and friends, and that we need to spread that love to others by giving to those in need.

As the middle School community service coordinator, i find myself in a situation to pass this knowledge on to a younger generation. The seeds that are planted here at Chandler will help mold and shape future generations. in our mission statement, we state that Chandler students are expected “to serve the greater community, in recognition that as much is given to us, much is expected from us.” we have been presented with an opportunity to give back and help others in need. hopefully this is a start to, or continuation of, a lifetime of service. The world is in need

of so much help, and it depends on people of character to make it a better place.

This year, we have redesigned our community service expectations in order to emphasize the importance of giving back. The sixth-graders will all take a Service learning mini-course where they will learn about service to others and how to put it into action. Seventh grade will raise money and participate in a charity walk/run as well as help clean up our environment by volunteering at a beach/trail cleanup. eighth–graders will pair up with local non-profits of their choice. Throughout the second semester, the students will learn about what the organizations have to offer and volunteer. This will culminate in a Community Service Fair where they will share their experiences with the rest of the school. with this process, we hope to inspire others to get involved.

The more we can contribute to our community in a positive way, the better it will be for everyone. There is no greater satisfaction than helping others.


Kidspace Programs and Groups Manager Marco Calderon demonstrates the Galvin Physics Forest to students during the summer.

Videos in the forestMiddle School students have created videos to accentuate the experience in the new Galvin Physics Forest at Kidspace Children’s Museum.

Chandler’s neighbor kidspace Children’s museum recently launched the Galvin Physics Forest, an outdoor space designed to provide a unique interactive environment, and turned to Chandler School students for help. For kidspace Ceo michael Shanklin, a relative newcomer to the Pasadena area, reaching out to Chandler was a natural move. “i was aware of Chandler’s great reputation, so i met with head of School John Finch to discuss a potential collaboration,” he said. “we decided to get middle School students involved to help interpret the exhibits in the Galvin Physics Forest.” For Chandler, the opportunity to work with a neighbor, participate in the community and offer students another learning opportunity was irresistible.

The Galvin Physics Forest is the first exhibit of its kind to be housed outdoors. “The idea is to create exhibits on a much larger scale than possible within a building,” says Shanklin. “our exhibit design company was thrilled at the prospect. There are no other exhibits like this in existence.” The physics garden incorporates 13 large exhibits, each centered around a basic concept of physics. Visitors pull giant levers, shoot air cannons, pull themselves up a wall and experience everyday science in a manner that helps them understand. “The Galvin Physics Forest allows children to experiment with fundamental science principles through the fanciful lens of play,” says Shanklin.

kidspace turned to Chandler’s technologically and creatively adept middle School students to create videos of themselves interpreting and demonstrating the different parts of the Galvin Physics Forest. “we thought science interpretation videos would help our guests understand challenging concepts and reinforce what Chandler students are already learning,” says Shanklin.

The opportunity to write scripts and create videos that could be streamed on visitors’ mobile devices was presented to middle School students and the incoming sixth- and seventh-graders in the summer bridge program. interested students got a sneak peek at the exhibit during the summer and tested the exhibit well before it opened to the public.

The students wrote their scripts over the summer and shot the videos of themselves shortly after the start of the school year. now, kidspace’s visitors from all over Southern California can use their phones to access clear explanations of the science courtesy of Chandler School students.


Pasadena public school students at Chandler as part of the Skills Enrichment Program enjoy acess to laptops and Friday afternoons in the pool.

skills enrichment Programa collaboration between the Pasadena Unified School district and four independent schools including Chandler, the Skills Enrichment Program (SEP) provides a five-week intensive enrichment program to public school students who are chosen by their school principals based on their academic promise and financial need.

i am one of those teachers who loves summer. it takes a very special program to get me to commit to being on campus for five weeks in June and July. it would need to be a program that is extremely rewarding and utterly transforming. The Skills enrichment Program, or SeP, is that program.

i learned about it from the top down. i attended the SeP graduation in may 2012. i listened as 20 or so high school seniors from various Pasadena public high schools recounted the ways they got involved in the program, how it influenced their academics, played a role in the life choices they made and most of all, helped them form lasting friendships. They talked about the colleges to which they graduated, which included uC Santa barbara and uSC, among others. They talked about their intended fields of study. Fyi: there is going to be a plethora of veterinarians in Southern California in a few short years.

After graduation i learned about the significant role Chandler played in some of those young people’s lives. The SeP program started at Polytechnic School back in 1990, as a way to share resources and expertise with the larger community—specifically students enrolled in Pasadena’s public schools. Chandler, mayfield Junior and westridge joined soon after; and all four schools share costs and fundraising duties to support the program. The selection criteria are strict. Starting in fourth grade, teachers at the 16 elementary schools in the Pasadena unified School District handpick just four students each to attend SeP. This works out to be roughly 30 boys and 30 girls each year. Rising fifth- and sixth-grade boys, a total of 60 boys, spend five weeks of summer school at Chandler. The girls spend the five weeks at westridge. After two summers, they are reunited at mayfield Junior. Summers four to seven take place at Poly.

more than 400 students total attend this program free of charge each year. The students span the socioeconomic and ethnic diversity of Pasadena. They demonstrate talent and potential but have limited access to other resources

that would enhance their traditional learning experiences. SeP provides an intensive summer school experience focusing on building academic skills, increasing self-esteem, learning study skills and developing leadership abilities.

on the Chandler campus the boys take four academic classes: language arts, math, civic commitment and computer. They also take electives such as digital games and P.e. Fridays feature shorter morning classes to allow an afternoon of swimming in Flintridge Prep’s pool.

Four seniors who graduated back in may came back this summer to complete the circle and work as interns on the Chandler campus. They assisted in the classrooms, walked students to and from class, monitored lunch and recess and helped out during P.e. They let themselves be subjected to ruthless games of war ball in the gym and endless dunking games in the pool. by just being there, they had a significant impact. The fifth- and sixth-graders knew that these soon-to-be college freshmen, practically adults in the their eyes, had once been in their shoes. That these interns were also kind, compassionate, intelligent and responsible made them perhaps the most powerful and influential of all role models. i may have been one of the adults in charge, but i was definitely not the star of the show.

The five weeks flew by, and by the end i was extremely proud. Proud of the fifth- and sixth-graders for completing book reports and math problems and digital portfolios. Proud of the teachers for inspiring them to accomplish these amazing projects. Proud of the interns for acting so positive, enthusiastic and mature. Proud of Chandler for opening its doors and supporting this program both physically and financially. And, yes, i was proud of myself for not once wishing i could spend summer any other way.

by Amy Cote, sixth grade Spanish teacher, foreign language department chair and SeP site director


Top: Lilly Maxfield ’13 and Annelise Rising ’19 as an eighth-grader and second-grader, respectively.

BoTToM: As a sixth-grader and kindergarten student.

My BuddyThe buddy program pairs Middle School students with Lower School students, starting with sixth-graders and their kindergarten buddies. The relationships strengthen over three years before the big buddies graduate.

by lilly maxfield ’13

in the summer before sixth grade, i was emailed my schedule. At the top, it said my name, advisor, locker number and my buddy’s name: “Annelise Rising.”

i wondered who she was, what she looked like and if she would like me or not. it was so exciting, nerve-racking and i was extremely anxious. we didn’t meet our buddies on the first day of sixth grade, but my friends and i scanned the kindergarteners, trying to imagine who were our buddies. i found out that my friend kami’s buddy was my buddy’s twin sister.

when we were finally going to meet our buddies, i walked with kami to the kindergarten classrooms. i walked into mrs. hewlett’s room and asked for Annelise. A tall, blonde-haired, blue-eyed kindergartener walked to me. i introduced myself, and we started our first activity: reading books, drinking juice and eating crakers.

over these last two years, my buddy and i have bonded very well. when we see each other outside of class, we’ll take a minute or two to ask what’s up and give each other a hug. That first year, she invited me to her birthday party and sprayed green and pink sparkly hairspray in my hair. on her birthday i gave her a giant teddy bear, and she thanked me by giving me a handmade card with a drawing of the two of us plastered on the front. For holidays, she gives me little goodie bags filled with Vroman’s gift cards, chocolate chips and more cards. She has become more than just my buddy. She is my friend and like the little sister i never had.

when we meet during buddy activities, we find out more about each other, like our favorite colors, animals and after-school activities. Together we have lots of fun playing around and just having a good time. i really hope that my buddy looks up to me and is influenced by me in a positive way. i hope she understands how important it is to bond with others who are older than you, because they can prepare you mentally for the future. i promise both myself and my buddy that after i graduate, i will come visit four years later when i am a senior in high school and she is a sixth-grader in middle School and has a little buddy of her own. i hope that i leave her with the skills to have fun and learn with her buddy, like i did with her.


the Class of 2012 enrolled in the following high sChools:

The Chandler School Alumni Association welcomed 56 new members on June 13, 2012, as the Class of 2012 graduated. Twenty-two of the graduates were Chandler lifers.

The ceremony included remarks from board President Christopher Rising ’83, Alumni Association and Council President Garrett Calhoun ’85, class valedictorian Jake mcCarthy ’12, former Assistant head of School Dr. Dan Greenwood and head of School John Finch. brent Tufeld ’74 ChS ’78 was presented with the Distinguished Alumni Award. Read more about brent on page 14.

wynn harrow ’12 presented the class gift of $1905, which has been used to purchase bronze lettering for the Armada entrance to the school.

Performances during the ceremony included the Joyful noise Choir, ian hamilton ’12 on piano and a beatles medley from student band Reprise made up of Charlie Smith ’12, noah herndon ’12, erwin mendez ’12 and lukas hutzler ’13.

Campbell hallCorona Del mar high SchoolFlintridge Preparatory School

Flintridge Sacred heart Academyharvard-westlake School

los Angeles County high School for the Artsla Salle high School

la Cañada high Schoolloyola high School

maranatha high Schoolmayfield Senior School

notre DamePolytechnic School

St. Francis high School

Congratulations to the Class of 2012!

aCademiC aChievement awardCarter Alvarez

Shawnt bazikianemma Caragozian

michelle ChenThomas Christopoulos

mira Conyersmorgan Dickerson

Coreen Grantbrennan kandalaftbrandon kuwada

Phillip maJake mcCarthy

mallory neithartwilliam Pai

Samantha RivasTheo Rosenfeld

Jonah SacksClaire Stanley

matthew Van CittersCameron wheeler

fine arts awardClaire Stanley

hONORAbLE MENTION: brennan kandalaft

Performing arts awardnoah herndon

hONORAbLE MENTION: ian hamilton, Charlie Smith

arthur l.P. brown award for sCholastiC Progress

mira ConyershONORAbLE MENTION: noah herndon, Phillip ma

vernon l. hill award for CitizenshiPCameron wheeler

hONORAbLE MENTION: emily wright

Jefferson C. stePhens award for sCholarshiPJake mcCarthy

hONORAbLE MENTION: Thomas Christopoulos

robert t. mCinerny award for exCellenCe in sChool serviCe

emma CaragozianhONORAbLE MENTION: morgan Dickerson

Clyde e. maCQuoid award for best girl athleteSamantha Jedrey

william wilson award for best boy athleteDylan Crawford

Catherine s. Chandler award for best all-around girl

michelle Chen and Coreen Grant

thomas a. Chandler award for best all-around boymorgan Dickerson

honorable mention: Carter Alvarez

awards Presented to members of the Class of 2012 inCluded:


more than 50 members of the Class of 2008 and their parents returned to the South Campus to celebrate with current Chandler faculty and staff their impending high school graduations and departures for college. The event began with lots of hugs and reminiscing—many had not seen one another since they graduated in 2008. Parents celebrated in Rothenberg Family Courtyard while the Class of 2008 took their party to nearby Dickerson Point, but soon the groups mingled together and shared their excitement about the new challenges ahead. Alumni Council President Garrett Calhoun ’85 shared some words of wisdom with the soon-to-be college

students about the importance of staying connected with their Chandler peers, especially throughout their collegiate careers. head of School John Finch also offered tours of the newly updated South Campus to those alumni and past parents who had not yet seen the new facilities. A great time was had by all.

The Class of 2012 and their parents did not allow inclement weather to stand in the way of celebration during the fourth annual Time Capsule launch on April 12, 2012, which moved indoors to the Johnson library and media Center due to rain. The event was the capstone of the year-long Almost Alumni series for eighth-graders. Director of Development laura Dicovitsky and Alumni Council President Garrett Calhoun ’85 started the final event with brief remarks. eighth-graders then placed various keepsakes from their years at Chandler into a special trunk that will be kept sealed until re-opened at a future reunion. Students wrote messages and memories on the trunk and enjoyed cupcakes and sandwiches provided by eighth grade room parents.

bennington Collegebrown university

university of Colorado boulderDartmouth CollegeDennison university

Dominican university of CaliforniaGlendale Community College

harvard universitymiT

new york universityuniversity of oregon

Rensselaer Polytechnic instituteSanta Clara university

Scripps CollegeStanford university

uClAThe university of San Francisco

west Pointworchester Polytechnic institute

Almost Alumni

final event: fourth annual time

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Class of 2008 off to College reunion

the Class of 2008 has enrolled in colleges including:


Chandler School 2012 Distinguished Alumni AwArD

winner

Chandler school 2012 distinguished alumni

“This is Vernon hill’s fault,” jokes 2012 Distinguished Alumni winner brent Tufeld ’74 ChS ’78 of his 27 years as a deputy public defender for the los Angeles County Public Defender’s office. “i loved acting at Chandler, and [hill] is the first one who said to me, when i was 12 or 13, ‘you should think about becoming a trial lawyer. you’d be good at it—it’s similar to acting.’” brent fondly recalls many of the teachers at Chandler and the

short-lived Chandler high School, but as the teacher of brent’s two favorite areas of study— foreign language and drama—mr. hill had the biggest impact on brent. now, as a public defender eligible to handle defense cases in which the death penalty is at stake, a frequent guest lecturer at Compton high School, a board member at his synagogue and a married father of two boys, brent is an ideal embodiment of Chandler School’s mission and goals and the recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award. brent came to Chandler in sixth grade. “i came out of public schools,” he says. “Those were the days of court-mandated busing, so i took the bus every day across town to washington elementary for fifth grade. There were seven or eight kids in my class who basically couldn’t read. we had a wonderful teacher, but it was a big class, and most of the attention was given to the kids who were behind academically.” So, as a fifth-grader, brent applied his natural inclination to help. “i finished my school work by november, and i spent the rest of the year with my friends helping the slower kids. it was sort of a peer mentoring situation,” he says.

while pleased their son was a productive member of his class, brent’s parents recognized he needed a more demanding environment and enrolled him and his brother brian Tufeld ‘78 in Chandler School. A more demanding environment is what he got. “i always did well in school, but the first few months at Chandler were brutal,” says brent. “eventually i got the hang of it and adapted, but [teacher] Virginia Cockerill kicked my butt. i was getting a ‘C’ in her class, and i’d never seen that other than in the alphabet!” The need to work hard has stuck with brent. “you’re not going to get by just by being a smart kid. you have to learn to stick your nose into it if you want to get anywhere, and appreciate what you have,” he says. Another transition for brent was Chandler’s sense of community, an element that wasn’t as present in public schools. At Chandler, there was a greater degree of involvement and social activity that included visiting classmate’s homes. while his family lived comfortably, brent became aware of the sometimes-heterogeneous dynamics of a community through visiting more affluent friends, in addition to being, with his brother, the only Jewish students at Chandler. “i was conscious that my brother and i were the only Jewish kids in the school. not that i was unwelcome—i was very welcome,” says brent. “but it made me aware for the first time of an element of being a bit of an outsider, and i deal with outsiders every day at work.” brent took from that realization that being in a better position means you can help others. “That’s obviously where my career has led me,” he says. “There’s nothing fancy in this county office where the furniture is older than i am. but i’m ok with that; i don’t need more than this. “The most important part of my Chandler experience was the academic rigor,” says brent. “Analyzing a problem, applying yourself—the basics of education. i learned them in a way that

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Brent Tufeld ’74 CHS ’78


allowed me to succeed up the chain. i wouldn’t have had that without Chandler. i wouldn’t have gone to Claremont mckenna, and i wouldn’t have gone to graduate school.” During his middle School years, brent thrived as a student-athlete, spending much of his time on the basketball court and baseball field. brent was known among his peers as having a sarcastic sense of humor, which would often lighten the mood in the classroom. like many other Chandler students in the class of 1974, he went on to Chandler high School. “That was a different era in education in terms of the attitudes,” says brent, “it was really laid back and loose. The whole society was different.” brent fondly remembers many of the teachers in the high school as well as headmaster Tom mcCambridge, whose son Greg is now an attorney in brent’s office. “i remember Greg coming to school as a little guy with his dad, and now i see him in the hallways at work,” remarks brent. Chandler high School was tonally different than the k-8 school. “‘loose’ is a good word,” says brent. “The academics were there. The studying was required and the work was hard. but it was very much a family feel because the school was just getting started. we’d all gone to Chandler, and the high school was so small. The divides between classes didn’t exist: we were too small and those divides hadn’t existed anyway. we’d all hang out and have lunch; it wasn’t freshman here, sophomores there. we all did stuff together. everybody, including the teachers and administrators, was figuring it out as we went. it was a nice atmosphere.” After Chandler high School shuttered,

brent enrolled in Flintridge Prep. “local high schools all made spaces for the Chandler high School kids,” says brent. “They opened up the class sizes; they were very collegial about it. Five or six of us went to Prep.” After graduating from Prep, brent graduated cum laude from Claremont mckenna College with a dual degree in political science and literature. he then enrolled at loyola law School los Angeles, where he met his wife barbara horowitz. After earning his juris doctor, brent was admitted to the State bar of California and embarked on his long career of public service. brent contrasts the people he helps on a daily basis to his classmates at Chandler. “being at Chandler, with the education and the support and the desire Chandler has to turn kids into successes—it’s a nurturing environment,” says brent. “you recognize how special that is, because there are a lot of environments that are not that way.

“many people i defend are here because of circumstance—lack of options and education lead them to make bad choices. not having a stable home life, or having drug addicts for parents; how do you expect them to turn out? most of my clients are here for a reason. “The good news is i am doing exactly what i wanted to do as a kid. i wanted to help those who don’t have good opportunities, because i appreciated mine so much. i was very fortunate my parents decided to send me to Chandler. i don’t think you get anywhere without education. it’s the cornerstone for every opportunity in life.”

The Chandler School Alumni Council invites nominations for this award. if you know of a Chandler alumnus or alumna whose life or work you would like to see honored with this award, please consider any of the following criteria:

•Significantaccomplishmentincareerorfieldofinterest;

•Excellenceinservicetothecommunityortosocietyingeneral;

•Volunteerservicewhichhasinspiredothers;

•EmbodimentofChandler’sSixPillarsofCharacterincludingTrustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship.

The deadline for nominations is FebruAry 8, 2013. nominations will be considered confidentially by the Chandler School Alumni Council, and the award will be presented at eighth grade commencement in June.

Please submit the attached nomination card or contact Celia heath, alumni relations and special events coordinator with nominations, questions and concerns: [email protected] | 626-795-9314 x111

Chandler sChool distinguished

alumni award 2013

The Chandler School Alumni Association (CSAA) Distinguished Alumni Award is

given annually to a Chandler alumnus in recognition of outstanding achievement

and unselfish dedication to his/her community. Those who are honored with

this award have, through their life and work, embodied Chandler’s mission and Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring

and Citizenship.

Brent Tufeld ’74 CHS ’78


As a Fulbright scholar working in bangladesh from 2004 to 2005, alumnus keisuke nakagawa ’96 observed a paradox: nearly every villager he encountered, no matter their health or economic status, had a cell phone—in some cases, cell phones were more readily available than clean water.

This observation came while working toward piloting a micro health insurance program for rural villagers through the bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee, a local nongovernmental organization, and it stayed with him after he returned to the u.S.

while working on healthcare reform in washington, D.C. in the Congressional budget office, a nonpartisan Congressional agency, he began to piece together an idea that would blossom into starting the non-profit organization Global health bridge. “i started to realize the existing network of prepaid cell phones in those villages could be used to connect patients in rural villages of india and bangladesh with healthcare providers,” says keisuke. “The phones could even be used to send critical health updates and reminders customized to the patient’s own health.” because many of the villagers are illiterate, speaking is the only way to reliably express information, making voice messages the ideal medium.

keisuke returned to india and bangladesh and started to refine the idea of a health plan that mirrored a prepaid phone plan. he interfaced with villagers and non-profit organizations and quickly learned the highest priorities were maternal and children’s care. “i formed a partnership with the Comprehensive Rural health Project, one of the most innovative healthcare non-profit organizations in a rural part of india called Jamkhed,” says keisuke. “we worked with villagers, pregnant women and rural health workers to develop an idea and solution—to use pregnant women’s cell phones to remotely monitor their pregnancy and automatically send reminders about upcoming prenatal visits, nutritional updates, and early warning signs with regards to pregnancy complications; most pregnant women in rural villages never get any of this information throughout their pregnancy or receive any prenatal visits before delivering their baby.”

All the while, keisuke had been updating a circle of friends on his progress, including T.J. young ’96 and current Chandler trustee Dan Rothenberg ’96. T.J. came to Chandler in middle School, while his wife erin kaneko ’96 was a lifer with keisuke and Dan. Seeing that keisuke needed capital to make Global health bridge a reality, Dan reached into his pocket to help fund the venture. “Danny and i have been best friends since kindergarten. we slept over at each other’s houses practically every weekend,” says keisuke. “we played basketball, football, golf and many other sports together at Chandler.”

T.J. joined around the same time to lend his online marketing expertise by creating a website as well as Facebook and Twitter accounts. “T.J. made Global health bridge much more visible on the web,” says keisuke. “we regularly receive emails from people around the world seeking to join.”

with the backing and visibility he needed, keisuke quickly developed a prototype and tested it with a handful of village health workers and the pregnant women under their care. “we had a great response,” says keisuke. “Pregnant women and village health workers were excited to receive important information in such an immediate manner. one pregnant woman said, ‘it’s like magic!’” The project continued to expand to its current state, covering 40 village health workers monitoring 40,000 villagers and pregnant women. “we’re developing the next prototype that would be capable of expanding much more quickly and easily to other villages, patients and health workers in india,” says keisuke. Today, Global health bridge boasts 14 team members, a board of Advisors and partnerships with the world health organization and the harvard humanitarian initiative, among others.

in the meantime, keisuke is an m.D. candidate at the uC Davis School of medicine specializing in cardiovascular surgery. he

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has earned a looking to the Future Scholarship and a research fellowship from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Additionally, he is the youngest person ever to be elected to the Fulbright Association’s national board of Directors. “i really believe in the Fulbright mission of fostering mutual understanding through open dialog and international exchange,” says keisuke. “my Fulbright fellowship to bangladesh was a life-changing experience, and when i returned to the united States from bangladesh, i immediately started volunteering for the Fulbright Association’s activities in the u.S.”

keisuke’s sister mana ’99 also got a Fulbright scholarship to Japan after graduating from the university of Pennsylvania. “we are a Chandler and Fulbright family!” says keisuke.

keisuke credits Chandler for challenging him to perceive problems in new ways. “we were inspired to do things differently,” says keisuke. “in art class, i remember sketching a monkey as realistically as i could, and then Jane leese challenged me to then draw the same monkey like Picasso. will Salmon challenged us to compose our own tunes for the musicals. i remember making a paper pyramid for Steve morrison’s world history class where you could see the outside of the pyramid while also showing the secret chambers and hidden pathways on the inside.”

Furthermore, keisuke cites his experience in the athletic program for helping him to work collaboratively as part of a team. “bill Anderson and Paul korn were great role models for me on the field,” says keisuke. “The class of ‘96 was really good at sports, and i remember winning a lot of Prep league championships. i think they did a very good job of rewarding teamwork over anything else. you always wanted to get playing time, and i remember feeling that working as a team over showing off your own skills was always rewarded with playing time. The moment you started to get selfish, you found yourself back on the bench.”

The inclination to give back was also fostered at Chandler School, says keisuke. “my time at Chandler was very fulfilling and enriching,” he says. “when you experience something like that and you are truly fulfilled, i think you naturally feel the desire to give back. Chandler taught me important values that i’ve carried with me throughout my life—respect, passion and teamwork. i think together, these three values instilled in me a desire to give back to the greater community. Chandler showed me how fulfilling it is to give and receive respect, to be passionate about what you do and to work with others to accomplish a common goal.”

Alumni Visiting Day and Alumni & Past Parent Wine Tasting

Friday, nov. 16, 2012

Almost Alumni Kickoff EventPre-Exam Breakfast for Class of 2013

Friday, Dec.14, 2012, 7:15 a.m. Johnson Library and Media Center,

South Campus

Almost Alumni 100 Days Lunchwednesday, march 6, 2013, 12:05 p.m.

Rothenberg Family Courtyard & Dickerson Point,South Campus

College Connection for Past Parentswednesday, march 6, 2013, 5:30 p.m.

The Ahmanson Foundation Performing Arts Center, South Campus

Class of 2013 Time Capsule Launch - an Almost Alumni event

Friday, April 19, 2013, 3 p.m.Middle School Courtyard

Chandler Golf Classic Friday, may 31, 2013, 1 p.m.

Brookside Golf Course

Commencement and Distinguished Alumni Award Presentationwednesday, June 12, 2013, 5 p.m.

Field

upcoming alumni events


Class notesJohn owen ’75 earned his masters of Divinity from the louisville Seminary in 1996 and currently resides on the deployed uSS enterprise as the ship’s command chaplain.

AnnA Pehoushek ’80 is living with her family in orange, CA where she is a principal planner for the city. Anna says she stays busy outside of work by trying to keep up with her kindergarten-aged son.

JoAnnA GrisinGer ’86 recently had her book, The Unwieldy American State: Administrative Politics Since the New Deal published by the Cambridge university Press. in addition to her writing, Joanna works at northwestern university as a senior continuing lecturer in the Center for legal Studies.

MelissA stAndinG ’92 is engaged to be married to neal ball of idaho Falls, iD. melissa’s younger brother, derek standing ’03, played matchmaker and introduced the couple. once married, marissa plans to relocate to idaho and continue her teaching career.

sArAh (BArtlett) wilson ’92 lives in washington, DC, where she is a writing specialist at Trinity washington university. She and her husband, matt, run the Faction of Fools Theatre Company, which just won a helen hayes Award for outstanding emerging Theater Company.

MAryAnnA ABdo ’94 recently moved from england to india with her partner and reports, “we’ve only lived in india for a few months and it’s been brilliant so far.”

Jennifer (sells) Johnson ’94 owns a small real estate company with her husband, Ryan. in addition to being a realtor, Jennifer doubles as an employment recruiter working for Apple one in Pasadena. Jennifer and Ryan have a four-year-old son, michael who was baptized

by former headmaster Jeff Stephens. incidentally, mr. Stephens also presided over her marriage to Ryan.

sAMAnthA witter ’96 and thoMAs weiGAndt ’99 were married on June 9, 2012 at Pasadena City hall by former headmaster Jeff Stephens. it was quite the mini reunion as brothers russell weigandt ’95 and George witter ’95 were groomsmen, Alexis sutcliff ’99 was a bridesmaid and richard lacerte’s ’95 daughters were flower girls.

trAvis younG ’96 and erin kAneko ’96 joyfully announce the birth of their son Tiernan kiyoshi kaneko-young. “Tie” was born on April 10, 2012 at 10:55 pm, weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces, and measured 20¼ inches long. T.J. shares, “The newest development is when Tie recognizes my face and immediately smiles. it truly melts my heart.” erin added, “we recently traveled to hawaii and Japan to introduce Tie to friends and family. he especially enjoyed meeting his great-grandmother kiyoko (age 98) and visiting with his uncle kevin ’98 again! we had a wonderful time and look forward to our next trip!”

lAuren herMAn ’99 is living in los Angeles and has recently been featured in two independent films and the TV shows how i met your mother, 90210 and hot in

Cleveland. Currently, lauren is working on the hit AbC Family TV show Pretty little liars.

Christine (sArAfiAn) sotiri ’99 married George Sotiri on April 14, 2012. Cristy Armel ’99 was a bridesmaid.

tyler stutin ’99 is an active duty u.S. Coast Guard officer and had been serving as supervisor of military detachment in Ponce, Puerto Rico. he was selected to the Coast Guard JAG program and was to attend the School of law at the university of California, irvine beginning this fall.

JordAn eBoreiMe ’01 graduated from harvey mudd College in 2009 and is currently in her third year of the molecular and Computational biology Ph.D. program at the university of Southern California.

kelly thoMPson ’01 graduated from the university of Pennsylvania in 2009 and has since worked as an equities trader in new york City. kelly was to attend the london business School beginning this fall.

indiA BrAdley ’02 moved to Cincinnati, oh to pursue a master’s degree in genetic counseling. her program is offered through the university of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s hospital medical Center.

JAne thoMPson ’03 graduated from Connecticut College in 2011 and works at the Gramercy Tavern in new york City.

MAtt kohorst ’03 graduated from the university of kansas in may 2012.

stevie strinGfellow ’04 and denny lowe ’04 have continued their journey together as best friends by completing the major feat of graduating from the u.S. military Academy at west


Point in the spring of 2012. both Stevie and Denny have known each other since they met at Chandler in the second grade. Jeff Stephens, former Chandler headmaster, was present at Denny and Stevie’s joint pinning ceremony to administer the oath of Commissioned officers.

lAurie liu ’04 graduated from northwestern university in June and is scheduled to start work at a consulting company this fall in Chicago.

JACqueline swAidAn ’04 graduated from the university of Southern California in the spring of 2012 with a

bachelor of Arts degree in history. She is planning to continue her studies at Claremont Graduate university where she will pursue a master’s degree in history.

kevin heAly ’05 is studying business at the university of San Diego while working part time at the Apple Store in Fashion Valley. he has authored and published an ibook called Simple Raw Food.

Ali Binney ’06 had a busy year so far. in addition to her work toward a double major in history and art history at wellesley College, she spent march working a press box at the Final Four nCAA basketball Tournament. in June, she took part in an internship offered by Vanity Fair magazine. in July, she interned at the local AbC TV affiliate in new orleans, lA.

MiChelA Meister ’06 is working toward a degree in computer science at Stanford. in her free time, she is an avid ultimate frisbee player. She was on the uSA under 20 women’s team in 2010 and is on

Stanford’s women’s team, which played in the national tournament the last two years. last year she was named an All American in ultimate placing her in the top 15 players in the uSA. michela visited Chandler in September and spoke to middle School girls about her experiences in high school and at Stanford.

will thoMPson ’06 is studying at william and mary College and will be studying abroad this fall.

Performing arts teacher will sAlMon spent the summer growing a beard to play the title character in his new multimedia opera “Philoctetes.” Premiered in August, the opera was the product of four years of creative work and a summer of rehearsal, production and facial hair. The opera was based on a Sophocles play, but used extensive video, avant-garde jazz players, wild vocal techniques and a huge amount of cloth, most of which was repurposed from the Chandler Family Fair. it was sculpted into a flowing set by past parent Seda baghdasarian. Additional Chandler participants assisted with creating the sublte dream-like lighting, including Dean of lower School Technology Chad Parker, isabel estrada ’14 and emma Caragozian ’12. ian hamilton ’12 played the part of herakles. The video work was funded by a Chandler teacher development grant.

while in beijing, Judson Aiken ’05 and a group of other American students were celebrating the Fourth of July at an irish pub, Paddy o’Shea’s. Judson noticed another person in the pub wearing a u.S. soccer jersey, and struck up a conversation with him. After discovering they were both from California, they quickly realized they shared Chandler School as an alma mater—the man in the jersey turned out to be will Panza ’01, a classmate of Judson’s sister Jordan ’01. “we had a good chuckle over the irony of two Shamrocks meeting in an irish pub in beijing!,” says Judson. Judson graduated with honors from uClA, majoring in business economics and minoring in political science. Judson traveled to China to complete additional coursework toward the CPA exam, studying international development and east Asian studies.


Former middle School faculty member kipp sandvig passed away in September 2012. he is survived by his two daughters. kipp taught sixth grade science at Chandler from 1995 to 2009. middle School faculty members Sarah newhall and Donna Dretzka paid tribute to mr. Sandvig: Chandler School community members had heavy hearts when we learned of the passing of a dear colleague and friend, former Middle School science teacher Kipp Sandvig. Kipp was a passionate science teacher, swimmer and coach, who instilled in his students a love of exploring and learning. Former students have fond memories of measuring outside spaces, launching egg drops to study gravity, building first (and last) place pinewood derby cars and race tracks and capturing memories in his photography elective. Once he and students constructed two life-sized, wooden play houses for a school fundraiser. We all appreciated his wry sense of humor. Thanks to Kipp’s unconditional love of “real rock n’ roll,” students and colleagues also shared in his admiration for rocker Bruce Springsteen. Faculty affectionately remember the latest Bruce album mysteriously appearing on their desks at school, and celebration snacks and Diet Cokes being brought to the lunch room in honor of the latest album release. He owned every piece of music that “The Boss” created, every book written about him and other memorabilia. Bruce never had a more avid fan. We are saddened by the loss of Kipp, and we will always cherish our “Glory Days” with him. Kipp’s daughters and other family in Wisconsin are in our thoughts and prayers.

Past parent of current parent Trevor ’82 and grandfather of Conner, Cameron and Dashiell ’21, don Mike Anthony passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012. he was 73. he was predeceased by his son Christopher ’77 and is survived by his wife of 50 years, bonnie. Don mike Anthony was a well-known lawyer in Pasadena, CA. he spent his entire career at the hahn & hahn firm where he specialized in family law and litigation. Don graduated in 1964 from the uClA School of law where he graduated with the order of the Coif. The order of the Coif is an honorary scholastic society whose purpose is to encourage excellence in legal education by fostering a spirit of careful study, recognizing law students who attained a high grade of scholarship. in addition to his commitment at his law firm, Don served as president of the Pasadena bar Association, the los Angeles County bar Foundation and the Chapter of the American Academy of matrimonial lawyers, and he served as vice president of the California State bar board of Governors.

Past parent Andrew sarosi passed away at 74 years old after a long battle with cancer on oct. 11, 2012. Andrew is survived by his wife kim hurlbert-Sarosi and his two daughters lilianne ’10 and Violet ’06. born and raised in hungry, Andrew came to the u.S. in 1956 to enroll at the university of California at berkley. After graduation Andrew embarked upon a lifelong journey into the world of colored gemstones and jewelry design. Andrew was known for his attention to detail and beautiful gem color choices used in his jewelry. he sold his pieces all over the u.S. at public jewelry trade shows.

Past parent dr. Philip w. ralls died of a heart attack on Sept. 23, 2012. he is survived by his wife, Renee and their two children, Colin ’03 and whitney ’04. Philip was born on April 9, 1948 in washington, D.C. Philip graduated from the university of California los Angeles in 1973. Dr. Ralls completed his residency and post residency training at the los Angeles Country and university of Southern California medical centers. Dr. Ralls was a board certified diagnostic radiologist and worked at the keck hospital of university of Southern California where he was also a professor of radiology.

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Chandler aluMnI!Please send your class notes by mail, through the chandler school alumni association Facebook page

(facebook.com/chandleralumni) or by emailing [email protected]. additionally, the chandler alumni office is seeking contact information for any chandler alumni currently serving in the military. if you have any information, please share it with the alumni office; [email protected], 1005 armada drive, Pasadena, ca 91103.


The Chandler School Alumni Council provides leadership and defines strategies and direction for the Chandler School Alumni Association (CSAA) through Chandler’s traditions, mission and goals. Specifically, Council members help plan social events for the CSAA and serve as resources for the school and its students as speakers and mentors. Additionally, Council members assist in fundraising efforts, especially in annual giving directed to financial aid for current students. it is the goal of the Council that through these practices, a strong and positive relationship will be fostered within the CSAA as well as throughout the extensive Chandler community. if you are interested in becoming a Council member, please contact Director of Alumni Relations and Special events Celia heath at [email protected].

being a Chandler School Alumni Class Representative is one of the most important volunteer roles at Chandler—and one of the easiest. by being an Alumni Class Representative you are serving the school by acting as a connector between the school and your fellow Chandler graduates. we are looking to expand upon our current Class Representative program, particularly from the 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s and 2000’s. if you would like to volunteer or learn more about being an Alumni Class Representative, please contact Director of Alumni Relations and Special events Celia heath at [email protected].

alumni Council

board liaison to the Alumni Council Steve morrison, Trey massar ’01, Christine Sarafian ’99, Garrett Calhoun ’85, Chris waldheim ’81,

John berger ’88, Director of Development laura Dicovitsky, Director of Alumni Relations and Special events Celia heath,

Joyce wang Sakonju ’87 and lauren Craig Albrecht ’85

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helen and Philip leongken and laura liangGloria and Frank linThe madden FamilyDebbie and Thomas mitchellAnna-Christine and Christopher Rising ’83Sharon and nelson RisingThe Rivas Familymr. and mrs. Daniel Rothenbergmr. and mrs. John l. Rouse Ted and lori Samuelskathy and karl SwaidanAllen and Annie Tengmarianne and matt wright ’74 ChS ’78

Tower CIrCle($50,000 to $99,999)Ashwin and Sushma AdarkarAnonymous (2)monte and meghan baierJoseph balthazarbob and Tamara bowne FamilyDrs. Dale Daniel and Sharon yeemichelle and Steven Delarosakarle and Rick Dickersonkay and Alex Durairaj

Chris and Sarah DusseaultDouglas and melanie FreyDr. Gabriel Gamboa and

yasmin Gamboawende and Jon headleyDr. Ray hsiao and Dr. Jenny wukarianne and Scott Johnson Teiji and Stephanie kawana FamilyRonald and Gladys kongThe kuwada Familynathaniel Dash lamlinda Chang and Gary leeStanley liu and yuen Fanglucia and ben loganDick and JoAnn longwellDr. michael luu and Janel kyung luuJoyce mitamura ’80Andrea and Sean moriartymr. and mrs. william e. myers Jr. ’75Tom and Ali o’brien Familylisa and Carlos RicoDavid and masami RobsonDavid and Vicky Rogers Familymark and Tomoko SchmidtJohn Sih and Susan kamkristin and Tim Smithkarin ’85 and Sean StellarRoger w. Stephens Dr. George Sun and mrs. Zehra Sunian Tien and FamilySteve, Joyce, brian and Amanda TsaiThe Tyson Familymihaela and Clayton VargaChris ’81 and lena waldheimDr. John wan, Dr. luning Chen,

Dylan wan, Daisy wanDr. Thomas wu and Dr. helen laiRaymond and mary yenSaori and Fred yue

chandler school is deeply grateful to its First Families for their leadership gifts in support of the Commitment to Excellence: Chandler South Campus Campaign. as of mid-october 2012, chandler school has raised nearly $12 million toward the $15 million goal for phase one of the campaign, nearly 90% of which was donated by the 84 First Families listed below. First Families is a designation of honor reserved for

families who stepped forward early with gifts of $50,000 for more to help make the critical investment in middle school facilities and gymnasium and to pay off the resulting debt from construction. their names are permanently inscribed on the south campus donor wall. at a recent dinner in celebration of chandler’s First Families, Head of school John Finch described how the group got its name: We call you our “First Families,” and the story of why we do that is worth repeating here. In 1957, when Tom Chandler realized he needed to move his fledgling school to a new campus in order to prosper, he gathered his small parent group together, looked them in the eye and said ‘What can you do to help

this school grow?’ Their overwhelming response is why we are here today on this piece of property. When the capital campaign for the South Campus was first launched, we realized that our need at this juncture of our history is no less critical to the success and mission of Chandler School and we asked for at least 100 families to come forward with gifts or pledges of at least $50,000. The response to that request has been no less amazing. Fundraising continues for phase one, including a handful of naming opportunities starting at $150,000 for several areas of the campus. For more information, please contact director of development laura dicovitsky at [email protected] or 626-795-9990.

Chandler CIrCle($1,000,000 and above)S. Allan Johnson and

marguerite l. Johnson

1950 CIrCle($500,000 to $999,999)The Ahmanson FoundationR. Christian b. evensenGregory D. and Jennifer w. JohnsonAnne and Jim RothenbergTrevessa and James Terrile

arMada CIrCle($250,000 to $499,999)Anonymouswendy and Zhen Fa hanmary Grace and Peter kaufmanmr. and mrs. Robert h. neithart

PoInT CIrCle($100,000 to $249,999)lauren Craig Albrecht ’85,

michael Albrecht and Familymr. and mrs. Geoffrey C. Arrobio ’83william bauman ’79kevin boumajdi and Alice hsuThe Chang Family mr. and mrs. David ChaoClass of 2018 and 2020 FamilyThe Freer Familymr. and mrs. harry e. JohnstonFrank and Victoria hu Familymark kim and Jeehyun lee bob kohorst, Shelley Allen,

kevin kohorst ’99 and matthew kohorst ’03

David and leon kuoThe labarge Family

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First Families


Not a golfer? The golf committee and CFA extend a warm invitation to any and all who would like to volunteer on the day of the tournament. Please contact one of the following:

John berger ’88 Golf Classic Committee Co-Chair [email protected]

Garrett Calhoun ’85 Golf Classic Committee Co-Chair [email protected]

Sharie Chandra CFA Golf Classic Volunteer Liaison [email protected]

for the return of the ChandlergolfClassiC

on May 31, 2013last held in 1999, Chandler’s Golf Classic is returning to brookside Country Club due to popular demand. Chandler alumni, current and past parents,

past faculty and friends of the school are all invited to participate.

The tournament will feature an early afternoon shotgun start on brookside’s classic william P. bell designed Course no. 2 with on-course games,

prizes, camaraderie and competition. Golf will be followed by an awards ceremony and in-n-out cookout on the Chandler field for all participants

and volunteers in the early evening.

A committee of alumni and parent volunteers, with the help of the Alumni Council and CFA, is hard at work in preparation for the event. “we’re

aiming for this to be a don’t-miss traditional event to reconnect current and past Chandler communities in a fun and festive way,” says Golf Committee

Co-Chair and Alumni Association President Garrett Calhoun ’85.


Meet The new

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Meet The new

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lauren Bagby has assumed the newly created position of middle School writing fellow. in this role, lauren assists students with writing assignments across the curriculum. lauren comes to Chandler with three years of english tutoring and teaching experience. She earned her bA from the university of Puget Sound and studied at the Sorbonne as part of her degree program.

stacey May is the new lower School librarian. Stacey has ten years of librarian experience, most recently at lanai Road elementary School in encino where she was librarian and co-chair of the school library and literacy committee. Stacey earned her bachelor’s degree from the university of wisconsin and her master’s in library and information services from San Jose State.

Gayle Cole is the new middle School dean of academic technology. Gayle has 16 years of teaching experience, much of it as an instructional technology facilitator with the Center for early education. Gayle also has extensive experience running education workshops and working with faculty.

Callie opel is the new third grade teacher. Callie has two years of full time teaching experience at kirk o’ The Valley School in Reseda and one year as an instructional aid. She earned her master’s degree and a teaching credential from Azusa Pacific and her bachelor’s degree from Pepperdine.

Alejandra Pedraza has joined the Chandler team as a lower School Spanish teacher, working with students in kindergarten, first and second grade. She hass been teaching since she was 17 years old, when she first taught Spanish to foreigners in her native mexico.

Caroline Birnie has been appointed a fifth grade teacher. Caroline had been a long-term substitute in third grade and before that was an assistant teacher in the lower School. Caroline earned her bachelor’s degree and a teaching credential from DePauw university in indiana.

kim rivera is a new lower School assistant teacher. kim earned her degree from Cal State los Angeles. She has several years of childcare experience and is well known to the community through her work in Chandler’s Afterschool program and Summer@Chandler.

After eight years teaching fifth grade, Chad Parker has been appointed the lower School dean of technology integration. in addition to teaching the technology curriculum in the lower School, Chad works with teachers to better incorporate technology in the classroom. Chad holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the university of South Florida and has worked with kids for more than 20 years. Chad continues his involvement in Chandler’s theatrical productions and is a coach for the middle School debate team.

erica Mcdaniel was appointed as an assistant teacher in the lower School in January. erica earned her bachelor’s degree from illinois College and taught for four years in illinois before returning home to Pasadena in november 2011.


faQshow much should i give? Chandler School asks that you make your best possible gift each and every year, whether you are a parent or grandparent whose child or grandchild is currently enrolled or you are a past parent or alumnus who already have experienced the benefits of a Chandler education. every gift, no matter the size, is needed and greatly appreciated. Chandler provides special recognition and benefits to those donors who make annual unrestricted gifts of $1,950 or more by welcoming them as members of giving societies.

Founders Circle ($1,950+) Head of school Circle ($5,000+) shamrock Circle ($10,000+) leadership Circle ($25,000+)

in addition Chandler School provides special recognition through the Green and White society for young alumni from the classes of 2003 to 2012 who make Annual Fund gifts of any size.

what are matching gifts?many employers match charitable donations made by their employees by sending in contributions to the same organizations. matching gifts provide additional sources of income for Chandler School by leveraging individual donations into larger gifts. For example, employees from companies with matching programs can count the matching donations along with their own in order to qualify for giving societies.

To learn more about how to make a matching gift through your specific employer or to find out if your employer has a matching gift program, visit matchinggifts.com/chandlerschool and follow the directions.

when should i send in my gift? it’s always a good time to donate to the Annual Fund! Chandler School’s Annual Fund drive runs from August 1 to July 31 but it helps the school if you send in your gifts or pledges as early as possible.

if you would like to have your gift count as a charitable tax deduction for 2012, please note the following tips to make sure you make the December 31 deadline.

• Hand-delivered gifts of cash or checks must be received in person. Chandler School will be closed for the holidays beginning December 24, and the Development office will have only very limited hours during that time period.

• Checks received by mail must be in envelopes postmarked (date stamped or cancelled by the post office) no later than December 31. Please note that simply dropping off at a mailbox will not guarantee a postmark by the deadline, especially on a weekend or holiday. Also dating a check December 31 does not qualify as a postmark.

• Credit card gifts made online at chandlerschool.org/annualfund should be done several days in advance of December 31. bank processing of credit card gifts is not instantaneous, so please do not wait until the last day of the calendar year. in addition, credit card information sent by mail must arrive in advance of the December 31 deadline in order to be entered and processed on time. in case a wrong card number or security code is provided or there is another problem with the transaction, the school needs to be able to contact you in time to correct the information.

• stock and wire transfers require advance notification to the Development office at 626-795-9990. The legal date of gifts made through such transfers is when the money or stock is received in the school’s accounts. it often takes several days to complete these transfers so please do not wait until the December 31 to initiate.

For further assistance, please contact Annual Fund Director mary hastings at (626) 795-9314 x149 or [email protected].

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Chandler School has instituted the new Honor Gift Program for alumni to give back to their school and to recognize those current or former faculty and staff members who made their Chandler experience so special. when making donations to the Annual Fund, alumni now can designate their gifts in honor or memory of teachers and staff members, past or present. The Annual Report will list the special gift designations, and honorees will be notified.

As always, all alumni donations to the Annual Fund, whether made as an honor gift or not, will be used to support financial aid through the Thomas A. Chandler Alumni Scholarship Fund, unless otherwise directed. what better way for alumni to say thank you to a school than to enable another generation of Chandler students to have the same opportunities for excellent teachers and mentors.

To make an honor Gift, alumni should follow the same steps as always in donating to the Annual Fund. Gifts can be made online at www.chandlerschool.org/annualfund, or with the enclosed remittance envelope. Simply add the name(s) of the faculty or staff members in the Alumni news section of the remittance envelope or on the donation page online.

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