Shamrock Fall 2014

Published for the Chandler School Community

Fall 2014 VOlUME XXIV NUMBER 1

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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.

Table of Contents

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

2 Chandler Athletics

6 Catching Up With Mr. MacQuoid & Mrs. Rose

8 Congratulations to Class of 2014

12 Distinguished Alumnus John Battelle ’79

14 Off to College: Class of 2010

16 Alumni Class Notes

20 In Memoriam

22 Golf Classic 2014

22 Farewell Mrs. Leese

24 South Campus Campaign

Message from the Head of School

Two weeks after the conclusion of this summer’s World Cup in Brazil, I was talking with a Chandler mom who is also a Chandler alumna and a soccer lover. We got onto the subject of the tournament. She talked in detail about the Suarez bite, the Brazilian collapse and how glad she was that the final between Argentina and Germany did not go to penalty kicks. She is not a couch-based fan. She plays on two adult teams. This enthusiasm started at Chandler. She credits former Chandler Athletic Director Clyde MacQuoid for encouraging her and other girls to take full advantage of the athletic opportunities at school. She described how MacQuoid embraced the spirit of Title IX at the Middle School level and, together with other Chandler coaches, made sure that our girls teams were as well prepared and as competitive as our boys teams. This is the legacy from which our interscholastic sports program has grown.

On the same day that Germany held aloft the trophy for winning the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Chandler graduate Mo Martin ’96 chose the Women’s British Open to record her first victory as a professional golfer. In a shot heard around the golfing world she eagled the 18th hole at Royal Birkdale on England’s blustery northwestern coast to win a major tournament. Mo was only with us for a year. She spent eighth grade at Chandler in 1995-6. Articles praising her victory emphasized the strength of her character and her good nature as much her golfing skill.

While we can’t expect all Chandler graduates to be winning majors or playing on competitive soccer teams, we can sow the seeds of life long athletic interests by providing a menu of activities at school. The mix of traditional and non-traditional activities offered at Chandler gives every student an opportunity to succeed. Where else can you learn to rollerblade, juggle, walk on stilts, skateboard and ride a unicycle?

Chandler’s p.e. and interscholastic program is the perfect antidote to hyper-competitive, hyper-organized youth sports that leave no room for the average athlete who wants to participate on a team, learn some fundamentals and stay in shape. Our program adheres to a purity of purpose that values involvement over victories. The league championship banners on the gym wall are evidence that our athletic culture also breeds winning teams.

As we continue to work on the goal of balance in our program, there is no better measure of equilibrium than a healthy mind in a healthy body. Wellness, fitness and nutrition are receiving more attention in our program as we counter screen-centered, sedentary habits that if left unchecked can lead to health problems later. Our graduates may not end up as soccer playing moms or major champions but they learn good habits at Chandler. We profile them in this issue of the Shamrock.

Most sincerely,

John FinchHead of School

We can’t expect all Chandler

graduates to be winning majors or playing on

competitive soccer teams, but we can sow the seeds of life long athletic

interests by providing a menu

of activities at school.

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“If a child is not active up to that point, they’re more likely to remain inactive. If a child is active up to that age range, they’ll remain active.” Anderson points to increasing rates of childhood obesity as a sign of decreasing access to physical education.“It’s not just about having physical education,” says Anderson, “it’s about having quality physical education, where each student gets to actively participate at an appropriate level.”

For Chandler, exposing students to quality physical education that keeps them active every day is the basis of the p.e. and athletics program. Ultimately, the goal of the program is to prepare each student to stay active, remain healthy and develop a lifelong commitment to physical recreation. “Athletics provides a platform from which you can represent a cause or group much greater than yourself while also allowing you to explore your own mental and physical limitations” says Reny Colton ’07, a track and field athlete.

“Because our students are active and participating from the time they start here, they want to participate on athletic teams when they’re older,” says Anderson. For the past eight years, 98% of seventh‑ and eighth‑grade students have participated in at least one athletic team. 85% participate in two or more.

W hat draws Chandler students so strongly to athletics? Anderson attributes the pairing of Chandler’s big school resources with its small school focus on students. With such a diverse range of interests and opportunities across the student body, and an age range where coordination can vary

dramatically, the key is that each student is able to utilize his or her own piece of equipment. “From day one in kindergarten, every student has a piece of equipment. Whether it’s a soccer ball, a basketball, a unicycle, whatever: everyone has their own. That way everyone participates at his or her own level. At other schools, you wait your turn in line. At Chandler, you’re participating. You don’t learn by waiting in line, you learn by being active. Chandler students get so much practice and so much attention in p.e. classes that by the time they’re in seventh grade, they’re comfortable with their abilities and want to join a team.”

“There’s a handful of studies that state children

make up their minds about physical activity by

the second grade,” says Athletic Director

Bill Anderson.

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Banners hanging in the gym signify years in which those teams have won the Middle School Independent League for any of the sports in which the school competes. “The competitive teams allow students to get a sample of what high school sports are like,” says Anderson. “They work together to reach a shared goal, they practice daily as a team and work on those team goals.” Anderson and a complement of classroom teachers coach the competitive teams, imparting knowledge gained from their own experience playing in high school or college. “They bring a sense of expertise to the playing field,” says Anderson of the coaches. “It gives

teachers a chance to see the students differently, and vice versa.”

For students who do not participate on the most competitive teams, Chandler’s intramural teams are a popular answer. “Chandler started the ‘C’ team program in the Middle School Independent League, but

now it’s so popular among our students that we’ve had to switch to intramural. The other schools just don’t have the numbers to play against us regularly,” says Anderson. No tryouts and no cuts are the hallmark of the intramural program, which attracts students who may be inexperienced but love to play, or who wish to learn more

about sports in a low‑pressure environment. Some students join intramural teams simply because it’s their last chance to play in an

organized, coached and refereed environment. “I played intramural football because I thought it would be fun to play a sport instead of regular p.e.,” says Conrad Jensen ’14, before noting another appealing element

of the intramural teams: “My friends were also doing it and I wanted to do the same activity.”

Creating an environment in which students are

“I began competing at the age of eight, and was the USA Track and Field Youth Girls National Champion

in the pole vault,” says Reny Colton ’04, now a fixture at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., where she trains alongside past and future Olympians and participates in a coaching mentorship.

After her nine years at Chandler, Reny graduated from Phillps Exter Academy with 10

varsity letters in three sports—volleyball, indoor track and outdoor track—and 12 top‑three finishes

at the New England Track Championships. Reny earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Claremont McKenna College, where she specialized in behavioral psychology, spending thee years working with children between the ages of five and 12 in the Claremont Autism Center. While doing that, Reny also found time to set school all‑time top‑10 performances in the 200m, sprint hurdles and high jump, and set school records in the long jump, heptathlon and triple jump. (Her triple jump mark is also the fifth‑best in NCAA history). She was a two‑time NCAA All‑American in the long jump and triple jump, the winner of six individual SCIAC Conference titles, a three‑time MVP and Claremont McKenna’s all‑sports Female Athlete of the Year. In 2014 Reny was named an Academic All‑American and named to the Claremont McKenna College Wall of Fame for her academic and athletic excellence.

“When I was in college, I decided that it would be beneficial to become a student of the sport,” says Reny. “I hold USA Track and Field Level 3 coaching certificates and IAAF International Elite Coach diplomas, which are the highest degrees awarded by the governing bodies of U.S. and of world track and field. I am also looking into graduate programs, as I aim to earn a Ph.D. in clinical psychology.”

The seeds of Reny’s remarkable success were planted at Chandler. “I was extremely lucky to be part of the Chandler physical education program when I was growing up,” says Reny. “I was always pushed to be a champion both in the classroom and out on the field. I discovered my love for the sport of track and field at the end of the second grade. During p.e., Mr. Anderson had an eye for spotting talent and he encouraged me to pursue track and field beyond Chandler by scouting out a club program in the area for me to join. I was competing outside of school for the Pasadena Running Roses starting in third grade, and the rest is history.”

Reny is quick to acknowledge that her success is not a solo act. “The key ingredient has been having a support team of family and friends that not only encourages me, but also can push me to make my dreams bigger. When I first began in the sport, I never could have envisioned myself competing as a professional athlete, however, I have had mentors who have guided me to find that it is possible.

“Of course, one of my favorite classes while at Chandler was p.e., and Mr. A and Mr. B were two of my favorite teachers,” says Reny. “Also, I really liked English class. When I was looking at high schools, Mrs. Dretzka believed that I could get accepted into the top schools and encouraged me to apply.”

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comfortable venturing outside of their self‑identified strengths is of paramount importance to Anderson, who makes a point to personally demonstrate every p.e. activity to students. “You have to work for it,” syas Joe DePinto ’03, a baseball player. “It doesn’t

matter if you have the most talent or the least

“I never thought that I was extremely talented or better

than the people I was playing with,” says Joe DePinto ’03 of

his baseball career, which included playing for USC and in the farm system for the Chicago White Sox. “I knew I was good but what really helped me get as far as I did was work ethic. I never was the biggest guy and often got overlooked because of that, so to make up for it I always made sure to be the hardest worker.”

That work ethic started at Chandler. “Because Chandler was an academically challenging school, I had to learn at a young age how to balance everything in my life along with how hard you have to work to gain the success you want,” says Joe. “I loved p.e. I still remember learning all sorts of games, but more importantly the proper attitude towards athletics. What I mean by that is that we never jumped right into the games. They would always teach us the fundamentals of whatever we were going to play first. I think that’s the best way to approach anything in life.

“I really enjoyed all my teachers at Chandler,” remembers Joe. “Mr. Cotton, Mr. Morrison, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Kidd, Mrs. Newhall, Señora Vasquez, Mr. Greco, Mrs. Greene, Mrs. Leese, Mr. Korn, and on and on. The teachers were so great to me.”

Joe’s love for baseball stretches back to his driveway as a child, where his dad would pitch him tennis balls when he was three years old. “It just took off from there,” says Joe. “I started with tee ball and played regular Pony League along with travel teams throughout Middle School.” Joe played varsity baseball all four years at St. Francis and spent summers playing for the prestigious Amateur Baseball Development program. “That’s what made me visible to college coaches, although my junior year at St. Francis we reached the CIF Finals and played in Angels Stadium.”

Joe earned a baseball scholarship to USC, where he played for four years, twice earning All‑Pac10 honors and serving as team captain his senior year. “Playing at USC in college was a dream come true,” says Joe. “My favorite story was meeting Aaron Boone, one of my heroes. Boone played at USC in the late 90s but is most famous for hitting a walk‑off homerun in the 2003 American League championship series for the New York Yankees—my favorite team—against their rivals, the Boston Red Sox. Boone had suffered a torn ACL playing basketball the following season and it pretty much ended his baseball career. I was just recovering from the same injury when I met him so I asked if he ever touched a basketball again. He smiled at me and said yes, and added, ‘And I can still dunk, too!’”

After USC, Joe was drafted in the 21st round by the Chicago White Sox. “I had always wanted to play professionally so I was thrilled when all my hard work paid off,” says Joe. “Unfortunately after four seasons with the White Sox and reaching the double‑A level I was released. Although this was disappointing I can’t help but be thankful for all the memories and friendships I made along the way. As much as I love the game, what really stays with you is the relationships with your teammates who become your brothers.”

“Sports shaped who I am,” says Joe. “I think there is definitely a jock stereotype that is out there, but I know I am a well rounded person and can adapt to any situation because of sports. Baseball has taken me all over the world from Georgia to Hawaii to Australia, and the people and friendships I have made because of baseball are incredible. People are imperfect, but when you put people together and create a team, you can achieve perfection and there is no better feeling than sharing a victory with a teammate.”

Joe DePinto ’03

talent. The hardest worker always makes the team and is loved by

coaches and teammates alike.”

C handler’s p.e. curriculum begins by focusing on

locomotor skills like hopping, skipping, galloping, sliding and jumping. “There’s a lot of jump rope in kindergarten through second grade,” says

Anderson. “We do


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that, plus gymnastics, throwing, catching, kicking and striking to help the students learn how their bodies work so they’ll develop the confidence to want to try new things and participate in new activities.”

Starting in third grade and continuing through sixth grade, the same skills are applied to new equipment, including the unicycle. Anderson’s calm confidence in regards to teaching an activity that appears dangerous is key in the students’ willingness to try it. “When parameters are set, the unique activities are not dangerous at all.” The improvement students experience on the unicycles in such a short time is a particular source of pride for Anderson. “The students think it’s impossible on day one in fourth grade. By end of day 10, it’s amazing how many can ride. The improvement is tremendous for each student. And for those who can ride at that point, it’s a huge personal accomplishment.” Neel Sadda ’18 echoes Anderson’s remarks. “When they brought out the unicycles the first time I was scared because I knew I couldn’t ride,” he says. “But I started learning, and I got used to it. Now I can ride, and that feels really good.”

Anderson is quick to point out this rapid rate of improvement is not exclusive to the unicycles. “A lot of our activities are like that. A student who can’t throw very well or jump with much confidence, when provided with practice time and clear short‑term goals, will always see tremendous improvement.” The quick success experienced by most students makes the p.e. activities popular options during less structured recess and lunch break time. Lower Schoolers skateboarding down the fire road during lunch time, artfully avoiding Middle School students on their way to get hot lunch, is a common sight. “The variety of activities teaches the students to be persistent and confident,” says Anderson. “No matter how daunting it seems, they can learn to do it.”

Starting in third grade there is a greater emphasis on small group games with modified rules that keep the games age appropriate and designed for everyone’s success.

“Besides the athletic aspect of the games, the kids are working on socialization,” says Anderson. “How to get along with peers, get along with partners, work in small groups, work as a team—all of those elements that become more and more important both in and outside of the athletic realm.”

Anderson and the p.e. teachers engineer the activities to give students the broadest possible scope of experience possible. “Sometimes students pick their partners for games and activities, and sometimes we place them,” he says. “We rotate partners so students see different personalities. Sometimes all of the alpha dogs are together, sometimes all of the

shy students are together. We are constantly engineering, mentoring, modeling and seizing upon teachable moments. The feedback students receive on their behavior is vital.” Courtney Gangi ’17 cites the patience and understanding of p.e. teachers as one of her favorite elements. “[The p.e. teachers] won’t get mad at you if you do something wrong,” she says.

“They help you. They give you other techniques that might work better for you.” Eryn Mitchell ’17 agrees: “The teachers are fun. They help you.

They push you, they don’t give up on you.”

B y the time students reach Middle School, the program resembles that of a high school, with the competitive

teams, intramural teams and the regular p.e. offerings. “It’s about participation,” says Anderson of the team structure in seventh and

eighth grade. “Wins and losses are not as important as the overall experience of being a team. That’s not to say we don’t want to win, but there’s more value for our students in learning how to be a good team member, regardless of playing time, and in learning how to deal with the outcomes of winning and losing.

“Being able to resolve controversy by showing good sportsmanship is critical as well. Our students learn to be gracious in victory and defeat. The program’s success is not measured by wins and losses. However, if we see an opportunity to win a championship, we do our best to give ourselves a chance to win it.”


Mr. Mac and his son, Chuck ’71

Mr. MacQuoid “I loved getting to Chandler every morning,” remembers former Ath-letic Director and science teacher Clyde MacQuoid of his 30-year career at the school. “I walked across the bridge every morning looking at the San Gabriel moun-tains and the kids playing, and it always put a smile on my face.”

After retiring in 1992, Mr. Mac moved to a lakefront cabin in Big Bear with his wife Lynn, where for 14 years they enjoyed winter skiing, summer fishing and the remodel-ing of their cabin. For the last eight years Mr. Mac and Lynn have lived in San Luis Obispo where they spend much of their time with family, including their three children, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. “We’re pretty active in the com-munity here,” says Mr. Mac, citing dancing, bingo, golf and “heavy duty” bridge playing as common activities.

“When I was hired, Mr. Chandler was looking for a science teacher and someone to start the sports program,” remembers Mr. Mac, and that’s exactly what happened. “I coached everything at first, and Lynn coached a few sports too,” he says. He began hiring stu-dents from Occidental to coach the teams, and athletics quickly became a major component of Chandler’s identity. “[The ath-letic program] was very important and it brought in students.” Chandler soon became a powerhouse, and Mr. Mac laid the groundwork for the Middle School Independent League. “After we got into flag football, I went to the other schools and asked the coaches if they wanted to start a league, and they all agreed,” remembers Mr. Mac. “So the league started with six-man flag football. Smaller teams allowed for smaller fields. Chandler had a pretty good team that first year, we won everything.”

As a coach, Mr. Mac was known for his inventive strategies, which earned the favor of his athletes and Mr. Chandler alike.

“The razzle-dazzle plays,” Mr. Mac warmly recalls. “Kids like the razzle plays. In football, it’s all about positions and getting to the open places. Double passes behind the line of scrimmage, utilizing everyone as an eligible receiver. Mr. Chandler’s favor-

ite were the delayed plays.” The students took to Mr. Mac’s coaching style because he had a play for everyone, and his teams won. “Schools would want to bring their larger teams, and we’d beat them with our six-man team.”

While keeping students engaged on the field and in the science lab, Mr. Mac was also busy at work building the in-frastructure of a sustainable athletics program, the DNA of which is still recognizable today. “I wanted to have a track meet on the field, and so I started with the girls,” remem-bers Mr. Mac. “A few years later the boys track meet started. Initially the meets were on separate days.” Keeping with Mr. Mac’s approach, the beginnings of the track program were grassroots, to say the least. With his very limited budget, Mr. Mac brought in a dump truck and put a sawdust pile on the field and built the poles and setup for the high jump. He worked with students to dig out a long jump pit and

he personally made the batons for relay races, which were used until his retirement. “I still have one,” he says proudly. “I found it recent-ly, and a great feeling rushed over me, thinking of all the students who had used it. It brought tears to my eyes.”

By being ahead of the other schools in terms of equipment, Mr. Mac created an opportuni-ty for Chandler students to practice more. “I practiced passing the baton with the kids for the shuttle relay and we’d win because of how smooth our hand-offs were.”

As the program thrived, the budget grew and so did the program, with Chandler teachers taking over coaching duties. “The teachers came out and started coach-ing. So we were able to move away from the Occidental coaches and use only inside coaches.”

Nowadays, the Chandler Invitational Track Meet is one of the largest events during the year, drawing hundreds of athletes and supporters from local independent schools to the Chandler field.

After 24 years of running the athletic program, Mr. Mac felt he had accomplished his goals and stepped down as the athletic director; however he continued teaching science and coaching teams for six more years before retiring in 1992. “I enjoyed both evenly,” says Mac of coaching and

teaching. “Teaching was a lot of fun, especially in the early years when Mr. Chandler was there. It became more and more sophisticated over time, and I had a lot of fun in science lab A [in the former South Campus building]. I loved the posters students made for projects.”

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Mrs. Rose

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Mrs. Rose Mrs. Rose “I was blessed to have learned from and worked with some of the greatest people on Earth,” remembers Cindy Shomo (née Rose). “I have many to thank for teaching me how to be a better teacher and coach. I learned aerobics and how to run a marathon from Jane White; Bill Anderson and Max Weichedel taught me how to be a better teacher; Paul Korn taught me how to be a better coach; the students at Chandler taught me to stand up for my program and ultimately I stood up for them.” Shomo was the first Chandler p.e. teacher with a degree in physical education and the first female athletic director and Middle School Indepen-dent League president.

Since leaving Chandler School to care for her mother in Lancaster, Penn., Shomo taught at Kutztown University and DeSales College. “Bill Anderson helped me put together a film for these positions, which helped me land the jobs,” she remembers. Shomo then moved away from teaching, working for a communica-tions company and more recently in the guidance/disci-pline/studies office of her alma mater, Lancaster Catholic High School. “I get to use my organizational skills, computer training and give hugs when students are upset.

“I have been married to R. Duke Shomo for 15 years, he’s been my best friend for 20 years. We have a dog, Cooper, who runs with me in the mornings and is very sad if I ride my

bicycle into work instead. We live in Lititz, voted the ‘Coolest Little Town in the Country’ last year, it’s about 10 miles from Lancaster City. We garden, kayak and fish for fun. My sister and I get together almost every week; my brother had to relocate to New Hampshire shortly after my mother passed away, but we see him often. I am very blessed to have enjoyed my past, and I know I have an amazing future!”

“At Chandler, I had the most fun coaching softball and volleyball,” remembers Shomo. “I think I enjoyed them because of the skills required and I could see when an student ‘got it’ how proud they were of that achievement. I liked the different rules and situations of softball; it made the players think. Trying to get three hits in volleyball, and having switches for posi-tion showed the girls that it was more skill, control and strategy then just hitting the ball over the net.”

“I remember so vividly,” says Shomo, “and will never forget the group of girls who, after not having a winning softball season, all stood up in the morning assembly and one by one gave me a rose! I cried! It was not easy to stand up after every game and say that we lost—you know how kids can be. But I always tried to point out the positives we got out of losing: what we learned to improve, how the girls persevered in spite of the losses, sportsmanship—the important things in life that are much more important to me than the W’s.”

As athletic director, Shomo prioritized fleshing out the physical education curriculum. “In the long run,” says Shomo, “teaching the skills for various activities in physical education made our students better in their sport. We set a precedent that the other schools saw, and then chose to follow. I think I am most proud of this achievement. I believe the whole Chandler com-munity saw the differences in their child’s abilities and attitude about lifetime sport, teamwork, sportsmanship and knowledge.”

“Chandler was the best place to be as a teacher,” says Shomo. “I felt respected and supported by every-one in the school community. We had great communication among us, and with students. I knew we all had the best interests of our students at heart, and that drove us to be the best that we could be.”

Mrs. Rose


thE Class OF 2014 haVE ENROllEd IN thE FOllOwINg sECONdaRy sChOOls:

The Chandler School Alumni Association welcomed 77 new members on June 11 as the Class of 2014—the largest in Chandler history—graduated. Twenty‑three graduates were Chandler lifers.

The ceremony included remarks from Board President Matt Wright ’74 CHS ’78, class valedictorian Indu Pandey ’14, Assistant Head of School Anneke Emerson, Head of School John Finch and John Battelle ’79, who was presented with the Distinguished Alumni Award by Alumni Council President Lauren Craig Albrecht ’85. Read more about John on page 12.

As the leading fundraiser for the eighth grade Bike‑A‑Thon, Saenah Boch ’14 presented Mr. Finch with a check for $7,387, which the class voted to use in support of the South Campus Campaign construction (more on page 24).

“I’m pretty sure that for the past couple of years, you all have been intensely focused,” Battelle told the graduates. “On school, on extracurricular activities, on getting into high school. You’ve worked your collective rear ends off to get here. You are all here because you are extraordinary. You are achievers. Everyone expects amazing things from you. You carry a very large weight of “Don’t Screw It Up” on your shoulders. And now you are going off to high school, which is the next step to a “Very Expensive College,” and that weight will only increase. So now what? My answer to this might surprise you. Don’t worry about it. You’re going to be OK. This place has gotten you ready.”

Eagle Rock High SchoolFlintridge Preparatory School

Flintridge Sacred Heart AcademyHarvard‑Westlake School

John Marshall High School (Los Angeles)La Cañada High School

La Salle High School Los Angeles County High School for the Arts

Loyola High School Maranatha High SchoolMayfield Senior School

Notre Dame High School Polytechnic School

San Marino High School South Pasadena High School

St. Francis High SchoolWestridge School

Congratulations to the Class of 2014!


aCadEMIC aChIEVEMENt awaRdAmelia Andrews

Saenah BochAlondra CamachoMadeleine Chiu

Dylan ChoiNicholas Demonteverde

Corah ForresterMarina Francis

Anna GongHannah Hirsch‑Marin

Megan HsuTheodore JaffreyConrad JensenSarah Johnson

Christopher JungLena Kadogawa

Jason KatsofRia Lalwani

Andrew LathropPranav Law

Catherine LeeEthan Liu

Isabella Longoria‑ValenzuelaVivian Lu

Connor MartinElizabeth McCarthy

Indu PandeyCarisha Pranyoto

Ivan SchmidtCameron Smith

Olivia SmithCatherine Szeto

Logan TaylorJonathan Thein

Turner ThompsonAshley WangAshley WuEthan Wu

Nicolas YehKristina Yin

thEatRE tEChNOlOgy awaRdIsabella Estrada

FINE aRts awaRdAnna Gong and Vivian Lu

honoraBle MenTIon: Madeleine Chiu

PERFORMINg aRts awaRdRiley Frey

honoraBle MenTIon: Anna Gong and Michael Van Citters

aRthUR l.P. BROwN awaRd FOR sChOlastIC PROgREssKristina Yin

honoraBle MenTIon: Hannah Reliford

VERNON l. hIll awaRd FOR CItIzENshIPTurner Thompson

honoraBle MenTIon: Nicholas Demonteverde and Isabella Longoria‑Valenzuela

JEFFERsON C. stEPhENs awaRd FOR sChOlaRshIPIndu Pandey

honoraBle MenTIon: Vivian Lu

ROBERt t. MCINERNy awaRd FOR EXCEllENCE IN sChOOl sERVICEMichael Van Citters and Ashley Wu

ClydE E. MaCQUOId awaRd FOR BEst gIRl athlEtECate Latting

honoraBle MenTIon: Sarah Johnson

wIllIaM wIlsON awaRd FOR BEst BOy athlEtEAndrew Lathrop

honoraBle MenTIon: Christopher Jung

hEad OF sChOOl awaRdCorah Forrester

CathERINE s. ChaNdlER awaRd FOR BEst all aROUNd gIRlCatherine Lee

honoraBle MenTIon: Sarah Johnson

thOMas a. ChaNdlER awaRd FOR BEst all aROUNd BOyAndrew Lathrop and Jonathan Thein

awaRds PREsENtEd tO MEMBERs OF thE Class OF 2014 INClUdEd:


alMOst alUMNI: Class OF 2014 EVENts

Almost Alumni BreakfastThe Alumni Council hosted a pre‑final breakfast for the Class of 2014 in the Johnson Library and Media Center. Council members wished the eighth‑graders well on their upcoming science exam as they served a delicious variety of Jamba Juice smoothies, hot coco and a spread of bagels, granola bars, muffins and fruit.

100 Days CelebrationEighth‑graders gathered in the Johnson

Library and Media Center for a lunchtime pizza party to celebrate the milestone 100 days until graduation. Director of Alumni Relations and Special

Events Jennifer Sells Johnson ’94 and Alumni Council President Lauren Craig Albrecht ’85 spoke to the students

about what it means to be Chandler alumni and the importance of staying connected to Chandler and each other. Eighth‑grade ambassadors Riley Frey ’14, Theodore Jaffrey ’14, Isabella Longoria‑Valenzuela ’14 and Grant Stanley ’14 prepared a photo slideshow presentation of special highlights and fond memories from their years at Chandler School.

Time Capsule LaunchThe Class of 2014 gathered together with their parents for the sixth annual Time Capsule Launch party, held in The Rothenberg Family Courtyard and Dickerson Point. Eighth‑graders placed various keepsakes from their years at Chandler into a trunk that they personalized with their signatures and messages. After, they enjoyed a spread of refreshments. At the end of the launch party, the trunk was locked and will not be opened again until the Class of 2014 returns for their 10‑year reunion.

The Chandler School Almost Alumni Program is an informative series of activities and events planned by the Alumni Relations Office for eighth‑grade students. Through this program, eighth‑graders learn what it means to be Chandler alumni, the importance of their connection to Chandler and one another, and that they will always be part of the Chandler community through the growing Chandler School Alumni Association.

Every year the Alumni Council selects several eighth‑grade students to serve as liaisons to the Alumni Council

and to help plan the Almost Alumni Program activities and events. This year four students were selected to serve as eighth‑grade ambassadors, Chandler lifers Riley Frey, Theodore Jaffrey, Isabella Longoria‑

Valenzuela and Grant Stanley. Now that they are official alumni, they have made the commitment to serve as Class Representatives. In the fall, Riley will attend Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy; Theodore will attend Flintridge Preparatory School; Isabella will attend Polytechnic School; and Grant will attend St. Francis High School.


Chandler School 2014 Distinguished Alumni AwArD

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Chandler School 2014 Distinguished Alumni

“We’re in the midst of a once‑in‑a‑century shift as a society,” says John Battelle ’79, the recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award. “We’ve gone from living in an analog world to one defined by digital boundaries.”

The impact of this shift and the personalities, politics and culture that have shaped it have provided John a nearly endless source of narratives to cultivate through his entrepreneurial pursuits. John has been at the epicenter of a remarkable list of ventures, including the founding of “Wired” magazine, the Web 2.0 summits, “The Industry Standard” magazine and website, his bestselling book “The Search” and much more, including his current post as executive chairman of sovrn Holdings, which purchased his Federated Media Publishing in early 2014. John’s pursuit of ideas that advance society’s understanding and use of technology, plus his devotion to his wife and three children, reflects Chandler’s mission and makes him a worthy recipient of the award.

John’s entrepreneurial success is grounded in basic skills, most of which he discovered at Chandler. “Reading and writing were super easy for me [while at Chandler],” recalls John, who attended Chandler from third through sixth grade. “Some kids are good at math or good at science. I was the kid that was really good in reading.”

Academic achievement has certainly been a key ingredient in John’s life, but as he told the Class of 2014 during graduation, “Great schools can make great students, but it takes a community to make a great person.” John’s almost instant recall of his Chandler days centers largely on the community. Browsing albums of unidentified photos from his time at Chandler, John fondly identified nearly all of his classmates. Specific memories bubbled up quickly, too, including time spent between two speakers with Kelly Moffat ’79 listening to LPs they’d purchased.

During his graduation speech, John recalled the last time he attended a Chandler graduation was to recite the class poem as a student. John chose ‘Sick’ by Shel Silverstein and, shortly into reciting the poem, found he was unable to recall the entire second half of it. “There, in front of family, friends, classmates, the entire school, I froze,” remembers John. “And for what seemed like an hour, though it was probably only a minute, I could not remember the next line. People politely coughed, then started to squirm a bit as they wondered whether I was ever going to recover.

“I wasn’t sure I could. There was no prompter, no one behind me with the next line. I either was going to remember the rest of that poem, or I was going to be forever that kid who failed,” said John. “I stood there and had an inner dialog: ‘Wow, John, there are hundreds of people staring at you, wondering if you’ll A. Remember the next line, B. Run off the stage, or C. Throw up. What are you going to do?’

“Inexplicably,” John says, “it came rushing back to me.” He finished the poem. “Relieved at the fact that I didn’t run off stage or throw up, the crowd went wild,” John remembers. “I’ve been speaking in front of crowds ever since. I’ve been onstage with the prime minister of England, the vice president of the United States, the CEOs of Google and Facebook. But if not for that moment, who knows?”

John Battelle ’79


John’s first business venture came at Chandler in the form of a partnership with his lifelong friend Geoff Yost ’79. John and Geoff created and sold flipbooks for five cents. “People actually bought them,” says John with some amazement. “We started making them in textbooks, but we needed a portable medium.” So, they switched to two‑inch squares of paper and often worked on them during class. “I was responsible for story lines and marketing—I moved the merchandise,” recalls John. He and Geoff would use the proceeds from their sales to buy candy. Later in their lives, Geoff and John attended UC Berkeley together and would serve as the best man in each other’s wedding. “John is extremely successful and creative,” says Geoff. “He was always an ideas guy from when we were young and in college he would lead discussion groups on Thursday nights at the fraternity house, which were actually a lot of fun. He remains as interesting as ever.”

John earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UC Berkley, and quickly set about pursuing his interests, though in a very different landscape from what exists today. “Thirty years ago, there wasn’t really a celebratory culture around entrepreneurship,” says John. “You didn’t graduate and say ‘Well, I’m going to be an entrepreneur.’ In fact, ‘entrepreneur’ wasn’t really a job, it was a character trait. I didn’t seek to become an entrepreneur, but I had ideas and nobody else was doing them.” After turning down a tech analyst internship position at Morgan Stanley, he pursued an unpaid job at a startup magazine covering the Macintosh. Five days later it became a paid job and John was on his way to telling the story of digital technology’s impact on culture, what John sees as the defining story of this age.

Part of John’s entrepreneurial streak has stemmed from early success eliminating a more traditional career trajectory, or, in his words, “How do you get a job after ‘Wired?’ You can’t. You have to continue starting things.”

John is the proud father of two daughters and a son, all of whom are pursuing independent school educations in the Bay Area. He quickly and unequivocally cites his family as his greatest achievement, warmly sharing that his son recently completed a five‑week project creating a video of his mountain biking exploits, an outdoor passion he shares with John.

“I pretty much grew up with John, he lived right around the corner from me,” says classmate Bill Burrows ’79. “We were in little league, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts together in addition to going to school together. He’s as independent and passionate today as he was as a kid, which made for some challenging times for his parents no doubt, but some awesome adventures for us! It was great to see him receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award this June.”

“I will always be grateful that I was given the gift of attending Chandler,” John said during his graduation speech. “I hope you [graduates] all share with me an appreciation for the beauty of this place. I’ve judged every school I’ve seen since—including my own children’s schools up north—by the Chandler standard, and very few have stood up to it.”

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;•Excellenceinservicetothecommunityortosocietyin

general;•Volunteerservicewhichhasinspiredothers;•EmbodimentofChandler’sSixPillarsofCharacter.

The deadline for nominations is Feb. 9, 2015. Nominations will be considered confidentially by the Chandler School Alumni Council, and the award will be presented at eighth grade commencement in June.

Please contact Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events Jennifer Sells Johnson ’94 with nominations or questions: [email protected] | (626) 795‑9314 x111

chandler school DiStinguiSheD Alumni Award 2015

The Chandler School 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.


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Class of 2010

Eric Fung ’10Flintridge Prep Class of 2014 Valedictorian and Chandler lifer Eric Fung ’10 has one piece of advice for Chandler students: “It gets better.” Allow him to elaborate. “I am specifically talking to Middle‑Schoolers. It is a really awkward time. My friends and I still look back to our Middle School days and laugh at how awkward we were but how cool we actually thought we were being. Do not let anybody tell you that you are not good enough. That is simply not true. You may have heard all this stuff from your parents or your teachers or your counselors, but it may be easier to understand coming from someone from your generation. Find something that you love to do and fight for it.

“The year I graduated from Chandler, a man who had graduated from Harvard Business School said that Chandler was the hardest school he had ever attended. As of right now, I have to say that I agree with him… This is your opportunity to delve deeper. So do not ignore your studies. But at the same time, study because you want to. It takes some time to have this attitude, but you can do it.”

Eric will be attending Princeton in the fall.“Finally, don’t freak out about high school applications or

high school itself. I don’t even remember what I had to write for my Prep application. It is such a small thing that it will take care of itself. You will end up in a high school in which you belong. Just have fun exploring the world around you!”

Eric has many fond memories of Chandler. “I remember Mr. Carlson’s financial profile. That was a lot of fun. It was even funnier when Michael Weinstein ’10 tried to increase his yearly income by selling a new product called ‘Insta‑Perm.’

“I can still remember Mr. Jourdane’s awesome humor and Mrs. Owen’s flamboyant FOIL skit. I can still picture Mr. Tozier standing on top of the desks spraying people with a water bottle and writing hilarious tests. And who could forget Mr. Sandvig’s sarcasm? I remember Dr. Greenwood kicking butt in the student‑faculty volleyball game. Every teacher had his or her own quirk(s). And those quirks kept us wanting more.”

More than 50 members of the Class of 2010 and their parents returned to Chandler’s South Campus to celebrate their upcoming high school graduations and departures for college. The Rothenberg Family Courtyard was filled with excitement as alumni spent the afternoon catching up with fellow classmates, faculty and staff. After remarks from Head of School John Finch, Alumni Council President Lauren Craig Albrecht ’85 and Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events Jennifer Sells Johnson ’94, alumni were pleased to receive a pair of Chandler green flip flops to take to college.

Colorado CollegeCornell University

Hampshire CollegeHaverford College

Marist CollegeMarquette UniversityNew York University

Northeastern University

THE CLASS OF 2010 HAVE ENROLLED IN THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES

Pasadena City CollegePrinceton University

Southern Methodist UniversityThe George Washington University

The University of PortlandTufts University

Tulane UniversityUniversity of California, Los Angeles

University of California, San DiegoUniversity of Georgia

University of MississippiUniversity of Oregon

University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Southern California

Yale University


Many Chandler students who patronized the alumni booth during the 2014 Family Fair couldn’t help but notice a familiar face: Sarah Gilman ’10, a star of the Disney Channel sitcom “I Didn’t Do It.”

“The story of how I got on the show is a lot less exciting than most people think,” says Sarah. “My agent sent me an email for an audition at the Disney building for a new Disney Channel comedy. I spent about three days with the scenes I had to do for the casting director, memorizing and rehearsing. The day of the audition my dad drove me. I kept getting called back as more and more people began to fill the casting room: it went from just casting directors to producers, writers and executives. About a month later I got a call telling me I’d booked it!”

Sarah handles her heightened visibility with grace. “I love meeting fans so it’s pretty awesome when people approach me and ask for a picture or a hug,” she says. “I’ve met a

lot of people who feel bad for approaching me in public or asking for a ‘selfie,’ but it’s honestly one of the biggest perks of the job.”

Having graduated from Flintridge Prep, Sarah will be studying theatre at USC this fall. “I felt like I really thrived in high school because I had so many experiences to build on from Chandler,” says Sarah. “My Middle School education put me in multiple excelled classes and I was able to complete credits at a faster rate. This has even served to help me as I begin college with a full‑time job. The more credits I have completed through Advanced Placement classes, the better. And this all traces back to the classes I was able to take at Chandler.

“Academics are important, I can’t deny that, but don’t forget to spend some time figuring yourself out,” says Sarah when asked to share advice with current Chandler students. “Play a sport you thought you hated, check out a book you wouldn’t read in a million years, talk to someone you don’t consider a friend. Your time at Chandler is fleeting so take advantage of it.”

“I have no idea what I’ll major in,” says Deanna Liu ’10 of entering NYU in the fall. “I’m thinking about psychology since it’s interesting to me, but I haven’t done much in that area, so we’ll have to see!”

One thing Deanna is sure of is her academic preparation. “Chandler definitely prepared me well for [Flintridge Prep],” she says. “I remember freshman year breezing through classes and thinking the transition to high school was no big deal, even as my classmates were struggling.”

Deanna joined the cheer and dance team sophomore year and pursued that through senior year, and in addition to being a member of Key Club, a community service organization. She remembers well the Boojum trips at Chandler. “Every time we went on a retreat at Prep that involved even a little bit of camping, my friends would be complaining. But the Chandler alumni would say how it was nothing compared to Chandler!

“My only advice for current Chandler students is that although it might seem hard now, especially for the eighth‑graders, you can push through it and it will definitely help them once they get to high school!”

Justin Hopkins ’10As student body president, president of the Peace and Justice Coalition, president of Parliamentary Debate,

president and founder of the Bipartisan Club and the Loyola High School Class of 2014 Valedictorian, Chandler lifer Justin Hopkins ’10 kept busy in high school.

He kept busy outside of high school, too, as president of the Teen Advisory Board at Cedars‑Sinai Hospital where he oversaw the largest teen volunteer program at a hospital in the country, and as president of his class as part of the Riordan Scholars Program at UCLA. He will be attending the University of Pennsylvania in the fall, where he has been selected as a Penn Civic Scholar, tasked with studying and subsequently offering recommendations in a senior thesis on a policy issue of his choosing.

“High school was a very formative and rewarding experience for me,” says Justin. “A large amount of my initial academic success was

due to my preparation at Chandler. In Spanish, for instance, I began high school a full two years ahead of my classmates because of what Mrs. Vasquez had taught me in Middle School. More broadly, I attribute much of my ability to think critically and approach academic subjects with a sense of inquiry and intrigue to the rigorous courses that Chandler offers.

“My favorite teachers at Chandler were Mrs. Gotha and Mrs. Vasquez,” remembers Justin. “Both teachers showed me that while they cared about my academic growth, they more importantly cared that I grew as a person – something that I now admire and appreciate.

“My advice for current Chandler students is to start to find a good balance in your lives between school, extracurricular activities, family and friends. Although school is important, try to incorporate other fulfilling facets of life into your own. Learn to play a musical instrument, read an interesting book, or take time off on a Saturday when you otherwise would be studying to see a movie with friends or hang out with your family. If you live a more wholesome life, you will be happier and in turn, good things will happen to you.”

Sarah Gilman ’10

Deanna Liu ’10


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Class Notes

Jean MacLaren Kinney ’58 attended May-field Junior and Senior Schools after Chan-dler Day School. She met her husband, Jim Kinney, while attending Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash. Later, she received her college degree from CSU, Northridge. Jean worked as a legal secretary for thirteen years before owning a scrapbook store in the North-ridge mall. They have two children, Jennifer and Jonathan, and four grandchildren, Riess, Justin, Jacey and Zachary. Currently, Jean and her husband are living in Winnemucca, Nev. on several hundred acres where they are ranching and raising hay and beef cattle. She was recently appointed to the Regional Plan-ning Commission for the area, and they are both involved in the Northern Nevada Arts Council. Jean is the hometown chair for Mis-soula Children’s Theater, for two workshops in the summer and enjoys needlework, pho-tography and scrapping.

Debra Hill ’69 attended Westridge and graduated from BYU with a degree in special education. She worked at Chandler for a year with tim Mauldin in the Learning Center. She is married and lives in Alpine, Utah. She is an active supporter of civic and annual mu-sical programs. Two of her three sons attend-ed Chandler, Brandon ’95 and Chris ’97.

Lisa E. Cooper ’73 is still living in Green-wich, Conn. and loving it. Allie will be a freshman at The George Washington Univer-sity in the fall. Bennett is a junior at Green-wich High School and Kenton is going into eighth grade. Both play lacrosse, and Bennett is going through the recruiting process now.

Laura Brown ’74 returned to Pasadena to promote her book “How to Write Anything: A Complete Guide.” Her book signing event at Vroman’s Bookstore in Old Town Pasadena was a success. Fellow alumni Matt Wright ’74 ChS ’78, Lisa Curry Austin ’74 ChS ’78, Brent tufeld ’74 ChS ’78, Bruce Caulk ’74 ChS ’78, Laurel Feland Schuster ’74 ChS ’78, Debbie Danner ’74, Jon

haskett ’74 ChS ’78 and past Chandler faculty member Cathy Rose were in atten-dance to show their support and congratulate Laura on her wonderful achievement. Following the event, members of the Class of ’74 enjoyed a mini-reunion at El Portal restaurant to celebrate their 40-year gradua-tion anniversary from Chandler School.

Bruce Caulk ’74 CHS ’78 is an accomplished filmmaker. Over the years, he’s received two Emmy awards, become a member of the Directors Guild of America and graduat-ed from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. His upcoming

projects include a documentary entitled “Chelsea’s Light;” a comedy noir short entitled “Roast it Again Sam” which parodies “Casablanca” and the Marx Brothers; and a feature film, “Minkow,” a white collar crime drama set in L.A. in the ’80s starring James Caan, Ving Rhames, Elisabeth Rohm, Mark Hamill and Talia Shire. Bruce is the proud father of two boys who attend Cathedral Catholic High School. Of his recent visit to Chandler, he remarks, “Chandler still holds the fondest place in my heart. We visited the Middle School where the students were doing their own DNA testing, amazing. Our class of ’74 opened up that building when Mr. Chandler was hoping to build a high school. Good times indeed!”

Brent Tufeld ’74 CHS ’78 enjoyed seeing his fellow classmates at their mini-reunion in May and congratulates Laura Brown ’74 on the publication of her book, “How to Write Anything: A Complete Guide.”

Bill Burrows ’79 is the director of development for the Western University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy. Over the past twenty years, Bill and his wife, Susie, have lived in South Pasadena and Pasadena. They have

three sons, Jack (19), and twins Nicky and Joey (11). Jack will be a sophomore at the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) next year, where he is pursuing his life-long dream/passion of video game design, and Nicky and Joey have a full schedule of club soccer, piano lessons, Boy Scouts and track and field events; both have fallen in love with high jumping – a skill that Bill first learned from Mr. MacQuoid out on the Chandler field in the spring of his fifth grade year. He

sees Kelly Moffat ’79 around Pasadena from time to time, and Lee Walmsley ’79 as well each summer up in Carpinteria, Calif. “Take care everyone!”

Geoffrey Yost ’79 lives in Oakland, Calif. with his two sons, Wesley (15) and Josh (13). He is practicing law as a litigation partner at O’Melveny & Myer’s San Francisco office.

David Gerst ’86 lives in Pasadena with his wife and two boys. The oldest, Daniel ’17, is delighted to be entering sixth grade at Chandler in the fall. David has degrees from USCD and USC,

and is currently working at Bank of America in consumer marketing.

Natalie (Nahigian) Turner ’90 has taught first and second grade at Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School for the past twelve years. The last two years have been in a Japanese dual immersion program. She has two young boys, ages three and seven months, and re-cently purchased a home in Glendale.

Mary Abdo ’94 and her husband James Crabtree were delighted to welcome their first child, Alexander Francis Crabtree, on June 26 in Mumbai, India.

Alex is thriving and his parents are learning to live without sleep.

Jonathan Beland ’94 has lived in Washington, D.C. for the past seven years. After graduating with a master’s degree in international relations from The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies,

he has spent the last six years as a space industry consultant, working for NASA, foreign space agencies and industry. Prior to that he was a Peace Corps volunteer in Lugansk, Ukraine from 2004 to 2006 and came away with a lot of great stories.

Chad Colton ’94 married Beth Hen-drickson on July 5. They toured The Upper Peninsula of Michigan and then drove cross country to San Diego where Chad


is attending law school at the University of San Diego.

Adam Copeland ’94 has been living in New York City for the last decade. He has worked on numerous TV shows as an assistant director before moving into a commercial producer position at JWT, New York. After, he worked for a short but

memorable period as Kanye West’s assistant. Currently, Adam is a partner and head of production at Love the 88, a New York based digital agency. He recently got engaged to his fiancée Carolina Curevo. In his free time, Adam is a competitive triathlete. He has qualified for the Age Group National Championships in 2013 and 2014 at the Olympic Distance and plans to compete in his first Ironman 140.6 this November.

Susan Dutra ’94 is the director of develop-ment at My Friend’s Place, a resource center for homeless youth in Hollywood.

Craig Revell ’94 is a nutrition educator and health coach. Recently, he returned to Chandler as a guest speaker in p.e. classes and the Afterschool program. He spoke to the students about healthy eating and per-

formed cooking demonstrations.

Rishi Sahgal ’94 works in Washington, D.C. in the Office of the White House Counsel where he works on vetting, com-pliance and personnel issues. He previously worked in operations and policy. After

attending USC Gould School of Law, he worked on the 2008 Presidential campaign.

Ramu and Kanna Sunkara ’94 obtained their bachelor’s degrees in business adminis-tration with an emphasis in real estate and finance from the University of Southern California, and their master’s degrees in spiritual psychology from the University of

Santa Monica. Kanna and Ramu are success-ful commercial real estate agents and investors, specializing in “off-market deals.” They have been involved in numerous notable transactions throughout their 10-year career. Their company, Sunkara Investments, Inc., is located in Santa Monica. Currently, they are working to bring two East Coast franchises to the West Coast, Tasti-D-Lite and Planet Smoothie.

Brandon Bates ’95 graduated summa cum laude and tied for valedictorian at BYU. He is a Harvard graduate with a Ph.D in economics and currently working at Black Rock in San Francisco.

Brian Huskey ’95 was a contestant on Bravo’s hit TV show “Top Chef.” He returned to Chandler for a visit in the spring.

Rick Lacerte ’95 and his wife Cathy currently live in Baxter, Minn. with his three daughters, Madeline, Charlotte and Elodie. Rick has established and is currently growing a soccer academy for

youth in Central Minnesota.

Noah Sutcliffe ’95 is a partner and gen-eral manager at Eighty Two, a classic arcade bar located in the Arts District of Downtown L.A., featuring a rotating collection of 40 re-stored arcade and pinball machines from the 1970s to the 1990s. They offer a full bar, out-door patio and nightly DJs.

George Witter ’95 served as an Army Ranger for four years, after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania. He is now working as a consultant for Western Mutu-al Insurance Group. He and his wife Naomi currently live in Pasadena and recently wel-comed their first child, baby girl Delilah.

Russell Weigandt ’95 earned a master’s in journalism from Syracuse University. He has been living in New York and pursuing a ca-reer in public relations. Russell is currently a vice president at Weber Shandwick.

Samantha (Witter) Weigandt ’96 & Thomas Weigandt ’99 live in the

Brentwood area of Los Angeles. Thomas is an associate with Wells Fargo securities and Samantha has a stationery company in Pasadena. They recently celebrated their second anniversa-ry in Paris, where

Samantha attended university. Samantha won the women’s longest drive at the 2014 Chandler Golf Classic. She and her brother george ’95 participated in the Classic.

Christopher Chien ’96 lives in Portland, Ore. with his wife Julie. He finished medical school in 2006 and spent a year working with Rushabh Modi ’96 at Cedars-Sinai. He is now working as a heart transplant cardiologist at Oregon Health and Science University. “I was near the Chandler campus a few months back, thinking fondly of my Chandler memo-ries and seeing the new Tower construction.”

Maile Murphy ’10, Sarah Gilman ’10 and Lauren Jacobs ’10 re-turned to Chandler in the spring to assist with various school projects for their community service hours. Projects included creating rainbow loom bracelets for participants in the 2014 Chandler Golf Classic and working in the alumni booth at the Family Fair, among others.

Sarah Gilman ’10 will attend the USC School of Dramatic Arts in the fall. Read more about Sarah on page 15.

Lauren Jacobs ’10 will attend the Universi-ty of Southern California in the fall. She per-formed in four shows, assistant directed the school musical, and directed a play called “Falling” for an independent study during her senior year.

Maile Murphy ’10 will attend the USC School of Dramatic Arts in the fall.


Brandice Lane ’96 currently lives in Pasa-dena with her husband Adam and their two sons, Carter (three) and Drew (two).

Melissa “Mo” Martin ’96 is a profession-al golfer on the LPGA tour. She won the 2014 women’s British Open, her first LPGA ma-jor Championship. She is a graduate of UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

Dan Rothenberg ’96 and his wife Sarah welcomed the birth of their son William in May. Their daughter Morgan, age three, loves being a big sister.

Hilary Tate ’96 com-pleted her post baccalaureate pre-health program at Columbia University and is presently applying to dental schools.

Travis “T.J.” Young ’96 & Erin Kaneko ’96 joyfully welcomed their second son Declan Kenshin Kaneko-Young on Dec. 6, 2013. Travis writes, “Declan joins his big brother Tie in filling our hearts and home with love and happiness.” In October of 2013, Travis established Triton Web Marketing

LLC, a firm specializing in search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, and social media management. Erin is a manag-ing principle at Wilshire Capital LLC, a private real estate firm that invests in office, apartment and debt opportunities throughout the Western United States. Erin writes, “I am extremely excited about entering the Seattle market and diversifying our asset profile to include high and mid-rise residential develop-ment projects.” Erin and Travis recently took their sons to visit Uncle Kevin ’98 in Honolulu, HI. Erin writes, “We also enjoyed a trip to Japan and were thrilled to introduce Declan to his great grandmother who turns 100 this year!”

Chris Bates ’97 graduated magna cum laude and was the Valedictorian at BYU. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and cur-rently working as a lawyer for Sidney Hous-ton law firm in Washington, D.C., where he hopes eventually to become a judge.

Erica Yen ’97 married her law school sweet-heart in August 2013 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, where there were a number of dear Chandler friends in attendance, includ-ing former Chandler Headmaster Jeff Ste-phens and wife Peg. She is an attorney at Reed Smith LLP in downtown L.A. specializ-ing in business litigation and products liabil-ity defense.

Nick Timiraos ’98 lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, Mallie, and serves as a na-tional economics correspondent for “The Wall Street Journal.”

Jonathan Stoeckly ’99 lives in Santa Mon-ica and is working as an attorney at Rodi Pol-lock Pettker Christian and Pramov, A Law Corporation in Downtown L.A.

Blake Thompson ’99 is vice president of Eastdil Secured in Santa Monica.

Alex Urban Cox ’00 is living in Atlanta and working for the CDC on AIDS in Africa. She has a master’s in global health and popu-lation.

Erica Sinnott ’00 is engaged to Nate Moyer. The pair met while pursuing their master’s degrees at UCLA Anderson School of Manage-ment, graduating together in 2012. They now live in Santa Monica where Erica

works in marketing at Beachbody.

Elise Morgan ’03 is currently serving as a charter corps member in the new Teach for America, San Diego region. As part of her ser-vice in the corps, she teaches special education to students from low-income backgrounds.

Patrick Phelps ’03 returned last year after five tours to Afghani-stan with the US Army Third Ranger Battalion to attend community college in the Berkeley area. Stanford University accepted Patrick as a

sophomore transfer.

Jessica Fagen ’05 graduated from Washington Universi-ty in 2013 with a double major in English and film, and

a minor in psychology. She is currently living in Minneapolis, planning a two-year break before starting graduate school. She works as a teacher through AmeriCorps.

Parker Evensen ’06 graduated from Boston College this spring.

Alexa Fagen ’07 is a junior at USC. She will graduate in 2015 with a major in public relations and a minor in environmental studies. She enjoys sorority life with her Kappa Kappa Gamma

sisters and can be found around campus actively participating in sustainability and other environmental issues.

Madeleine San Martin ’07 is a ‘middler’ at Northeastern University in Boston majoring in graphic design. Northeastern is known for its co-op program where students leave school for six months to work in paid positions in their majors. Maddie will move to New York City for six months where she will be working as a Graphic Designer for KIND Snacks. Her first co-op was for TJX, a Fortune 500 com-pany and parent company of TJ Maxx and Marshalls. She is on the Dean’s List and will return to school in January.

Driss Guessous ’08 was selected as an All-American by The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) in its 24th annual Division I-II Men’s All-America Teams. Driss is one of

just 20 players, and the only freshman, chosen as 2014 All-Americans. He is pursuing a physics major at Ohio State University on a sports and academic scholarship.

Sam Zanetta ’08 is having a great time playing soccer at Willamette. Last summer, he was fortunate to be selected for a full-time summer internship at Wells Fargo Bank in Downtown Los Angeles in the marketing de-partment.


Chelsea Burke-Gomez ’09 completed her first year of college in South Carolina at Fur-man University. She pledged the Chi Ome-ga sorority in the spring and is majoring in business marketing with an emphasis in sus-tainability studies and minoring in Spanish. In 2013, she completed her Girl Scout Gold Award supporting the Women’s Room at Friends in Need. She will continue this sum-mer to volunteer with this agency hoping to bring more attention to at risk women and their need for aid.

Olivia Gaines ’09 partnered with the Center for Interim Programs to plan a year-long adventure before entering her fall semester at Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Mich. Also known as a ‘gap year’, her

adventures included living abroad for three months in Costa Rica, earning her certificate in Kennel Maintenance and Tandem Dog Sled Driving in Canada, participating as a work-exchange volunteer at a permaculture site in Ojai, Calif., and working at a yoga retreat center in Hawaii. She also received a full tuition scholarship to study art history in Northern Italy this summer and plans to close the year with ten days of silence and medita-tion at the Southern California Vipassana Center.

Arielle Murphy ’09 just completed her freshman year at USC, studying art history and minoring in music (voice), dancing on a competitive hip hop team and singing in Thornton concert choir. She studied in

Paris this summer.

Puru Pandey ’09 returned to Chandler in the spring to speak with Paul Korn’s eighth grade science classes. He spoke about his path to becoming an astro-physics major at UCLA.

Cailin Beadles ’11 & DeeDee Logan ’11, Chandler lifers, played in the 2014 USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Champion-ship held in Minneap-olis, Minnesota. DeeDee was named to the All Tournament Team. This fall, both girls will enter their senior year; Cailin at Mayfield Senior and

DeeDee at Polytechnic.

Jessica Austin ’06 is looking forward to obtaining her Criminal Justice degree with an emphasis in Forensic Science from Cal State LA. She is currently working at Chan-dler in the Afterschool and Summer Pro-grams.

Jeffrey Brown ’08 attended St. Francis High School and will be a junior at UCLA in the fall.

Dylan Arya ’09 will be a sophomore at Pitzer college this fall.

Sebouh Bazikian ’10 is working for the Summer at Chandler program and will be attending UCLA this fall.

Vanessa Dennis ’10 will attend Marquette University and plans to double major in marketing and entrepreneurship.

Caroline Wolfe ’11 will be a senior at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy and serve as president of the ambassador club. She says, “Chandler has given me the necessary skills to take on a role of leadership.”

MacRae Martinez ’11 will be a senior at Mayfield in the fall and is currently working for the Summer@Chandler program. She has played tennis since age seven and contin-ues her love for the sport.

Jasmine Johnson-Bowles ’11 has enjoyed working as a counselor for the Summer@Chandler program. She says, “Becoming a counselor…has allowed me the opportuni-ty to get a head start on growing up and be-coming more responsible and mature.”

Cameron Wheeler ’12 competed in the 2014 Vex Robotics State Championship with his St. Francis High School Robotics Team and played (catcher) on the Junior Varsity baseball team.

Sophia Masenga ’12 will be a junior at Mayfield Senior. She plays club volleyball at SG Elite, participates in Mock Trial and is a part of the Mayfield Art Conservatory.

Noah Finch ’12 will be a junior at Loyola High School. He enjoys playing on the la-crosse team.

SUMMER AT CHANDLER ALUMNi Sixteen Chandler alumni returned to Chandler this summer to work in

the Summer@Chandler program.

Dylan Gomez ’12 is a rising junior at St. Francis High School playing on the varsity football and varsity lacrosse teams. Over the summer, he played lacrosse in Maryland on an elite team.

Christian Ryan ’12 won the putting contest at the 2014 Chandler Golf Classic.

Dylan Riley ’14, Noah Finch ’12, Isabella Taglioretti ’13, Michael Anastasia ’09, Jasmine Johnson‑Bowles ’11,

Maddi Brady ’09, Jessica Austin ’06, Dylan Arya ‘09, Cameron Wheeler ’12, Jeffrey Brown ’08,

Vanessa Dennis ’10, Sebouh Bazikian ’10, Sophia Masenga ’12, Shawnt Bazikian ’12,

Carlo Taglioretti ’11, Caroline Wolfe ’11.


Paul h. Patterson, father of current student Paul Patterson ’15, passed away in June after a year long battle with brain cancer. A 1965 graduate of Grinnell College in Iowa, Paul went on to earn his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1970 before completing his postdoctoral appointment in neurobiology at Harvard Medical School and joining the faculty in 1973. He joined Caltech as a biology professor in 1983, and in 2005 became the Anne P. and Benjamin F. Biaggini Professor of Biological Sciences and earned his emeritus status in 2014. Paul created a revolutionary approach to research on the immunologic and biological aspects of autism and animal behavior. In addition to his son, Paul ’15, he is survived by his wife Carolyn.

Allen F. greif, past parent of Greg ’79, Stephanie ’80, and husband of former Director of Development Joyce Greif, passed away peacefully at his home in August. Greif owned and operated Loveday Lumber Company for more than 45 years, producing and distributing specialty lumber products for the concrete construction industry throughout the Western U.S.

Born in Moscow, Idaho in 1931, he grew up in Longview, Wash. Allen served in the United States Air Force as a Czechoslovakian translator, and attended the University of Idaho. He later studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse and performed in several minor film roles. Allen was an avid golfer and frequent presence Brookside Golf Course.

He is survived also by his daughter-n-law Bernadette and two grandchildren, Paige and Jake.

Kathleen Riter Madsen, mother of Annual Fund Director Maureen Short ’84 and Christine Madsen ’87, passed away in August after a sudden illness. She met her closest friends in life at Chandler School when Maureen started kindergarten in 1975 and maintained those friendships up until the time of her death. She was an avid parent volunteer at the school, including serving as president of the CFA in the 1970s. In addition to her volunteer work at Chandler, she loved to garden and cook. She attended Whittier College before transferring to the University of Utah and graduating with a bachelor’s degree in English. In addition to her two daughters, she is survived by a grandson, John Short.

Linda Beth Waldheim passed away in March. Born in Rockford, IL in 1943, she and her sister were Army brats and lived all around the world. Settling in So Cal after

her San Antonio wedding, she spent a few years as a foster parent before

having two children of her own, Chris ’81 and Michelle (“Shelly”) ’82. As the co-owner of

J’s Maintenance, she helped turn the company into a multi-generational endeavor. In her late 30’s she went back to school and got her degree in psychology. She had a private practice in Pasadena for over 30 years. Her life was forever changed upon the birth of her grandchildren, Ryan ’16 and Chase ’21 who attend Chandler and Brooke and Brett who attend Pasadena Waldorf School. She loved every moment with these four grandkids. Caring, thoughtful, patient, loving and dedicated were just a few of her many virtues which uplifted countless people throughout her life. She is greatly missed.

Sidney F. tyler, past parent and former Board President, passed away in March. He graduated from Harvard College in 1954 with a B.A. in American government. After college, he joined the Marine Corps and was honorably discharged three years later. Sid was distinguished for his accomplishments in the private sector as a senior financial executive in health services. He retired from Tenet Healthcare as Executive Vice President of Hospital Operations after a 38 year career. In the public sector, Sid was known as a prominent and effective member of the Pasadena City Council, serving on the Council for twelve years. He was dedicated to community service and served on the boards of several community service organizations, which included the Pasadena Community Foundation, Pacific Asia Museum and East Sierra Land Trust. Sid loved the outdoors and enjoyed hiking, camping, skiing, tennis, photography and trips to Mammoth Lakes. Throughout his life, he taught his family and friends, the values that were important to him – hard work, the highest ethical standards, good judgment and tolerance. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Betsey, their four children Sid ’74 CHS ’78, David ’78, Becky ’84, Richard and eight grandchildren.

Alumni events news


COUNCIL MEMBERSLauren Craig Albrecht ’85, President

Lisa Curry Austin ’74 CHS ’78John Berger ’88

Garrett Calhoun ’85Trey Massar ’01

Joyce Mitamura ’80Joyce Wang Sakonju ’87Peter Stavropoulos ’82

Amit Sura ’96Travis Young ’96

Chris Waldheim ’81, Trustee Liaison

College ConnectionNearly 100 apple pies in a jar were shipped to alumni in college in honor of Chandler’s Pi Day celebration. The

Chandler School College Connection is designed exclusively for alumni in college as our way of letting them know that

they are fondly remembered and encouraging them to stay connected with Chandler and each other. Through this program, alumni receive care packages, Shamrock

publications, announcements, birthday wishes and invitations to events. Chandler alumni in college who would like to be included in the program should report their college mailing

address to [email protected] in order to be included in next year’s mailing.

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. Council members help plan social events for the CSAA, serve as resources for the school and its students and assist in fundraising efforts, especially in annual giving directed to financial aid for current students. It is the goal of the Council that a strong and positive relationship will be fostered between the CSAA and the Chandler community.

If you are interested in becoming a Council member, please contact Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events Jennifer Sells Johnson ’94 at [email protected].

Alumni Council&Alumni

events newsYoung aluMnI MIxerYoung Chandler alumni from the classes of ’96, ‘99, ‘01, ‘03 and ‘06 reunited on May 1 at the Figueroa Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles to enjoy a warm spring evening poolside at the Veranda Bar and Pool, reminiscing about favorite Chandler moments and catching up on life after Chandler School.

aluMnI ParenT reCePTIonOn May 13, the second annual Alumni Parent Reception was held in the Rothenberg Family Courtyard. Alumni who are parents of either past, current or incoming students gathered together with members of the Board of Trustees and the Alumni Council to celebrate alumni parent participation in the life of the school.

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 Jennifer Sells Johnson ’94 at [email protected].

Become a ClassRepresentative!

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The Chandler Golf Classic will return in the fall of 2015 to kick off the celebration of Chandler School’s 65th anniversary.

gOlF ClassIC COMMIttEEJohn Berger ’88, co‑chairDerek Pippert, co‑chair

Sharie Chandra, CFA liaison

Wade BerzasDavid Chao

Laura DicovitskyDwight Holcomb

Jennifer Sells Johnson ’94Joe Mallinger

GET READY ‘FORE’ THE 2015 GOlF ClAssiC

gOlF ClassIC awaRds 2014Champion John Fosselman, Brandon Edgely, Chris Fetner, JC WilcoxWinner (Second Place) Joe Mallinger, Michael Ortiz ’92, Steve Mena, Michael CookWinner (Third Place) David Chao, Wen Lee, Daniel Verduzco, Sammy HuiPutting Contest Christian Ryan ’12 Closest to the Pin Michael Cook Longest Drive Women Samantha Witter Weigandt ’96 Longest Drive Men Steve MenaStraightest Drive JC Wilcox 50/50 Par 3 Raffle Derek Vander Horst

Sponsors Wells Fargo (Title Sponsor)Cathay Bank (Putting Contest Sponsor)Roger Stephens (After‑Party Beverage Sponsor)E.R.S Security Alarm Systems, Inc. (Dinner Sponsor)Pasadena Skin Cancer Center (Entertainment Sponsor)

Stellar Prosthetics and Orthotics (On‑Course Beverage Sponsor)Premier Healthcare Services (On‑Course Snack Sponsor)Stephen Bennett & John Berger ’88 (On‑Course Lunch Sponsor)Advantage Ford Lincoln (Hole‑in‑One Sponsor)Outlook Newspapers (Media Partner)

The Chandler Golf Classic returned on May 30, 2014 at Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena. Through the generous support of sponsors Wells Fargo, Cathay Bank, Roger Stephens, E.R.S. Security Alarm Systems, Inc., Pasadena Skin Cancer Center, Premier Healthcare Services, Stellar Prosthetics and Orthotics, Stephen Bennett & John Berger ’88, tee sponsors, donors and the commitment and support of members of the

golf committee and CFA volunteers, Chandler’s golf tournament was a success. All proceeds from the Chandler Golf Classic directly benefit Chandler School.

This year’s Golf Classic kicked off with a Jersey Mike’s Box Lunch and Putting Contest. After a shotgun start, players enjoyed a round of golf, which included a variety of on‑course contests including a Hole‑in‑One for a 2014 Lincoln MKZ provided by Advantage Ford Lincoln, Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive, 50/50 Par 3 Raffle and Straightest Drive. At the end of the day, players, their spouses and volunteers returned to Chandler’s South Campus for an In‑N‑Out food truck dinner, live entertainment by FM Radio, silent auction and awards ceremony led by golf committee co‑chairs John Berger ’88 and Derek Pippert.


gOlF ClassIC COMMIttEEJohn Berger ’88, co‑chairDerek Pippert, co‑chair

Sharie Chandra, CFA liaison

Wade BerzasDavid Chao

Laura DicovitskyDwight Holcomb

Jennifer Sells Johnson ’94Joe Mallinger

Michael Ortiz ’92Dan Rothenberg ’96Sean StellarChuck Tapert Clayton & Mihaela Varga

After 32 years as the indomitable voice and force behind Chandler’s art program, Jane Leese retired in June. A former California Art Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Leese is widely respected throughout the public and independent school world as an advocate for art education. The blend and breadth of formal and creative activities that are features of the Chandler art curriculum that Mrs. Leese established are standards for other art programs in California.

The Chandler community gathered in the spring during the annual Art Fair to recognize and honor Mrs. Leese’s retirement, or as a kindergarten student said to her shortly after hearing of her plan, “Mrs. Leese, I heard you are recovering!”

“She is through and through a true art educator,” remarked Leese’s co‑teacher Travis Chatham. “As art educators, we inspire students to leave their mark. Mrs. Leese has definitely left her mark on the lives of so many in this amazing community.”

“Jane’s artistic accomplishments with Chandler students are clearly evident in the annual art fair,” remarked Lower School learning specialist Linda Stevenson during the retirement ceremony. “Art fairs in general

take enormous coordination: trying to make sure that artwork from every student is shown, putting the artwork on display, taking it down. And over the years, Jane has made sure each show was successful. Jane, you deserve all of this and more for the 32 years you have dedicated to creating the unmatched state‑of‑the‑art department here.”

“When I arrived at Chandler 12 years ago Jane was already a long‑standing pillar in the community,” says Assistant Head of School Anneke Emerson. “Her reputation preceeded her. She was, and still is, a remarkably passionate advocate for arts education. Jane’s fervent passion for her craft sets her apart as an arts educator. She harnesses and spreads this passion among her peers and her students, building a lively and vibrant community of student‑artists and faculty‑artists. In her 32 years with the school she has developed a K‑8 art program that is second to none, and a legacy we will continue to grow from.”

FarewellEagle Sponsors

The Baier Family & The Kim FamilyRobert R. Bowne II, Attorney at Law

Illig Construction CompanyLifePet Organic, Inc.

The McGuire Family – Classes of 2021 & 2023Morris & BergerDerek Pippert

Rising Realty PartnersSarah and Dan Rothenberg ’96

Stone Tapert

Par SponsorsCommunity Bank

Roger and Michele EngemannThe Freer Family – Ian Class of 2015

Cindy, Paul, Jim and Chris GilbertRay Hsiao and Jenny WuSteven W. Huang, DDS

Dash Lam – Class of 2020J’s Maids

Drs. Neil & Sonia SinglaThe Sun Family

Ava E. Teng

DonorsJohn FinchLi Family

The Ortiz FamilyPeter Perez

Derek Vander HorstThe Yue Family

Prize DonorsJoe Mallinger Travis Brasher

Mastro’s Steakhouse, Beverly HillsChris Waldheim ’81

Silent Auction DonorsSheryl ApplemanBreakThru FitnessCalifornia FreshTracey Mallett

PGA Tour Pro John Mallinger The Ortiz FamilyNick Del PozoRoclord Studio

Sarah and Dan Rothenberg ’96Clayton and Mihaela Varga

Justin WatsonGolf Professional Wendy Wisbon

David D. Yu, M.D. and Pasadena Eye Medical Group


Chandler School kicked off both construction and fundraising for the second phase of the South Campus building project in early 2014. Coming on line in late fall will be an attractive new entrance facility built into the hillside below the Middle School. The School has set a fundraising goal of $9 million for this second phase, also known as the Tower Phase. The largest chunk of that goal—about $6.5 million—is needed to cover the cost of the complex engineering and construction required to build into the steep slope. The remaining portion, about $2.5 million, will be used to complete fundraising necessary to pay for the first phase of the campaign.

The Tower Phase will add a two‑story, partially underground parking structure that will increase existing parking by 63 spaces. Encased in and rising above the parking structure will be an elevator tower with wrap‑around steps. As an improved gateway to the South Campus, the new facilities are expected to greatly enhance the School’s visibility in the community, provide an important first impression for entering students, and help foster an environment that emphasizes respect for learning and pride in the essence of the school.

Chandler School is deeply grateful to its early leadership donors in the Tower Phase and to honor their generosity has established that all families who make gifts of $50,000 or more in this phase will be recognized as Tower Families. Their names will be permanently inscribed on a donor wall to be installed on the Tower. Chandler School also continues to honor the many First Families who made leadership gifts during the first phase of the campaign.

Tower and First Families are listed together with new Tower Families. Fundraising continues for the Tower Phase, including several important naming opportunities. For more information about the project or how you can help, please contact Director of Development Laura Dicovitsky at [email protected] or (626) 795‑9990.

Ashwin and Sushma AdarkarThe Ahmanson FoundationLauren Craig Albrecht ’85, Michael Albrecht

and FamilyAnonymous (3)Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey C. Arrobio ’83Monte and Meghan BaierJoseph BalthazarRob and Ruth BarrettWilliam Bauman ’79Kevin Boumajdi and Alice HsuBob and Tamara Bowne FamilyThe Chang FamilyMr. and Mrs. David ChaoClass of 2018 and 2020 FamilyDrs. Dale Daniel and Sharon YeeKarle and Rick DickersonKay and Alex DurairajChris and Sarah DusseaultAaron Epstein and Ritu Kumar R. Christian B. EvensenThe Freer FamilyDouglas and Melanie FreyDr. Gabriel Gamboa and Yasmin GamboaWendy and Zhen Fa HanWende and Jon HeadleyThe Michael Healy Family Handy Hioe and Anita Handojo* Dwight and Yana Holcomb* Dr. Ray Hsiao and Dr. Jenny WuFrank and Victoria Hu FamilyGregory D. and Jennifer Walston JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Harry E. JohnstonKarianne and Scott JohnsonS. Allan Johnson and

Marquerite L. JohnsonMary Grace and Peter KaufmanTeiji and Stephanie Kawana FamilyMark H. Kim and Jeehyun LeeBob Kohorst, Shelley Allen,

Kevin Kohorst ’99 and Matthew Kohorst ’03

Ronald and Gladys KongKrech Family David and Leon KuoThe Kuwada FamilyThe LaBarge FamilyNathaniel Dash LamMark and Phaedra Ledbetter*

south campus campaign honors first families & toWer familes


Shore YOUR SUPPORT Leadership donors to the multi‑phase Commitment to Excellence: Chandler South Campus Campaign were invited to “sign off” on the construction progress for the school’s new Tower and parking facility during an evening reception on June 26. Donors were given special Chandler green hardhats for the occasion and invited to sign their names on the permanent lagging wall that will support the new facility. Head of School John Finch kicked off the Shore Your Support event by thanking members of the First Families and Tower Families whose generous support has provided the solid foundation for the campaign. First Families and Tower Families are designations for donors who have pledged $50,000 or more in the respective first and second phases of the campaign. “It is only fitting that you have the opportunity to sign your names on the very structure that shores the new Middle School and Tower Project,” he told the group.

Guests also heard from principal architect for the South Campus project, Maureen Sullivan, who spoke about her challenge to maximize usage of Chandler’s existing property to the fullest advantage. Utilizing the hillside and property immediately bordering Seco Street for the new

entrance facility preserves valuable spaces above dedicated for classrooms, athletic and recreational programming and social gathering, she said. Several members from Illig Construction Company were also on hand to show guests the complex engineering and construction steps needed to build the new Tower complex into the steep slope while at the same time protecting the new campus buildings sitting above.

Linda Chang and Gary LeeHelen and Philip LeongKen and Laura LiangJenny and Fred LimGloria and Frank LinStanley Liu and Yuen FangLucia and Ben LoganDick and JoAnn LongwellDr. Michael Luu and Janel Kyung LuuThe Madden FamilyShannon, Doug, Patrick and

Kate McGuireDebbie and Thomas Mitchell Family Andrea and Sean MoriartyMr. and Mrs. William E. Myers Jr. ’75Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. NeithartTom and Ali O’Brien FamilyMr. and Mrs. Chun Sheng Pan* Dean and Jennifer PappasThe Pranyoto FamilyDongbai Han and Geoffrey Ren*The Renick FamilyAnna‑Christine and

Christopher Rising ’83Sharon and Nelson RisingThe Rivas FamilyDavid and Masami RobsonDavid and Vicky Rogers FamilyTom and Caroline Rose* Anne and Jim RothenbergDaniel and Sarah RothenbergMr. and Mrs. John L. RouseTed and Lori Samuels

south campus campaign honors first families & toWer familes

Mark and Tomoko SchmidtJohn Sih and Susan KamKristin and Tim SmithKarin ’85 and Sean StellarRoger W. StephensDr. George Sun and Mrs. Zehra SunKathy and Karl SwaidanMike Tatsugawa and Joyce Mitamura ’80Allen and Annie TengTrevessa and James TerrileIan Tien and FamilySteve, Joyce, Brian and Amanda TsaiHisashi and Sakiko TsukamotoThe Tyson FamilyMihaela and Clayton VargaChris ’81 and Lena WaldheimDr. John Wan, Dr. Luning Chen,

Dylan Wan and Daisy WanMarianne and Matt Wright ’74 CHS ’78Dr. Thomas Wu and Dr. Helen LaiRaymond and Mary YenSaori and Fred Yue

*bold indicates Tower Families


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