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York Country Day School, thesefunds will allow us to move forwardwith the most visible part of our

strategic planning efforts place.Future leaders and teachersneed 21st century classrooms,Dr. Coffman shares. Built in the1950s, Country Days facility hasremained relatively unchanged.Current classrooms are designed forstatic instruction where students workat their desks and teachers lecture.Our 21st century curriculumrequires space for active learningand seamless technology integration

for accessing information and collaborating with classmates.Our school needs a modern facility that complements our 21stcentury curriculum. The Building the Next Generation ofLeaders Campaign will allow us to align our facility with ourcurriculum, he said.

As part of the graduation requirement, York Country Dayseniors take at least twoclasses at York College.Creating a home base on theYork College campus staffedby Country Day teachers andcounselors will more fullyintegrate 11th and 12th

When Nat Coffman arrived atCountry Day in 2007 as Head ofSchool, he had a vision. He wanted to

transform York Country Day Schoolinto one of the top independentschools in the country, while remainingtrue to the schools core mission ofproviding a safe and nurturingenvironment that allows studentsto grow into inquiring, caring, andsuccessful adults.

Our school is a model of 21stcentury mission-centered practices,says Dr. Coffman. Students are at thecenter of the learning process. Ourcurriculum prepares young people for a rewarding future ofintellectual pursuit by teaching them to think through criticalinquiry and innovative learning models, where studentsmove fluidly among learning centers to actively participate intheir learning. This type of learning builds critical thinkingand excellent communication skills through collaborationwith teachers, real-world projects, and performance-basedassessments.

The Building the Next Generation of Leaders Campaigngrew out of York Country Days 2010-2015 Strategic Plan,which focuses on developing our people, programs, and aplace to ensure an exceptional college preparatory educationis here for generations to come. With a goal to raise at least$8 million in charitable gifts from friends and supporters of

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In this Issue:

In the Classrooms

A New School Year

Sports

Alumni Notes

Mystery Photos

Buildingthe Next

Generationof LeadersWe are investing in

an educational resourcethat is unmatched in the

Commonwealth.

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Matt Trump uses his past experiences as an outdooreducator to give his students a different approach tolearning and exploring the world of science.

This is Mr. Trumps first year teachingat Country Day. He teaches 8th gradeearth science, 10th grade chemistry, and11th and 12th grade advanced biology.Mr. Trump received his BS and MS inbiology at Wake Forest University, wherehe was involved in outdoor education. Hetook groups canoeing and backpacking,

and led student leadership trips. I liketo get my students outside as much aspossible, he says.

Mr. Trumps 8th grade earth scienceclass is based around aquatic resources. The studentsparticipated in Future Cities, a national competition in whichstudents virtually design a future addressing runoff andwater, taking multiple field trips around York to learn aboutwater and the demands for it.

Mr. Trump enjoys Country Days relationship with YorkCollege. He borrows chemicals from the chemistry department,uses the rock wall to teach students about rocks and minerals,and visits the stream so his students can study the critters

there. It is nice having the college campus next door; thereis more area to explore, says Mr. Trump.

Mr. Trumps 11th and 12th gradestudents participate in college-level labsand look at peer-reviewed science articles.I like to give the students informationand skills they can use beyond CountryDay, shares Mr. Trump. They even havelive animals, such as a snake, hamster,and stuff from the stream, in the class-room! Organism of the Day is another

innovative practice that Mr. Trump doeswith his students. The class looks at adifferent organism every day and discovershow each is classified, learning through a

hands-on approach rather than reading and memorization.Mr. Trump loves science and is a big believer in outdoor

education. I want to bring more outdoor education aspectsinto the curriculum, he says. The trust the Country Dayadministration has in its teachers is a great reflection ofinnovation, according to Mr. Trump. We are given therespect and freedom to make changes in our classrooms,he shares. These changes give students new, exciting waysto learn.

Matt Trump

PreschoolHands-on experiments are what make science fun,

especially in Kindergarten. Among other projects, theKindergarten students spend a few weeks studying variouskinds of fabric. They test five different swatches of materialfor qualities like absorbency, how difficult it is to stain, andhow much color or texture is lost when it is washed. Thestudents record their findings and compare notes. They talkabout the swatches like terrycloth that they recognize andconclude, after testing its absorbency, that it makes sensethat it is what towels are made of. As a capstone of theirstudy, the class takes a field trip to Fieldstone Upholsteryto see the workshop and the 1000s of bolts of fabric thatare there.

Lower SchoolWith North American mammals it is easy to find books

and websites where you can read about their habitats, foodsources, and characteristics. It is much more interesting towrite the book, build the habitat, and then observe theactual animals. Our Second Graders will tell you that. Thisspring they each chose an animal to study. They wrotebooks about their animals, where they live, what they eat,

and who their predators are. They built models of the animalsin their habitats. They gave presentations about what theylearned to their classmates often including fun facts or aquiz about their animals. Then they spent the day at Zoo

America, where they saw real examples of how the animalslive in their habitats. Write it, build it, present it, and see it,and you never forget what you learned about the NorthAmerican mammal that you studied.

Middle SchoolThirty years ago, few people imagined that we would be

walking city streets with fully functional computers thatdouble as telephones in the palms of our hands. As part of

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In theClassrooms

Future Cities team members Jordan Ray 17, Hugh McMurray 17Jared Young 17, and Jonathan Goodstein 17

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A Legacy of Excellence

There are some teachers yonever forget. You hear thename and immediately you capicture her smile, where yousat in her classroom, the firsttime that group of letters cametogether, and you actually sawa word when you looked at it,and she was as excited as youwere. For generations andmore than 400 students, Mrs.Rambeau has been that teacher

On Thursday, May 30, wegathered as a community to

celebrate the legacy of excellence that she leaves for usColleagues, alumni, current Country Day students, andparents shared wonderful stories and memories. Thecurrent Kindergarten students sang a spirited song abouwhat they wanted to be when they grew up. The schoowas adorned with Rainbows for Mrs. Rambeau drawby students across the divisions. She wanted no gifts,

but did ask to take the art easel from her classroom.The layers of paint drippings and spatters represent thegenerations of students she has taught to believe in thestrengths, to explore who they are, and to love learning.We were delighted to present her with the easel alongwith some of our more traditional retirement gifts. As acommunity, we say thank you, farewell, and Godspeed,Mrs. Rambeau.

Mary Jenkins doesnt think she does anything special withher 5th grade Country Day students. After all, doesntevery 5th grade class spend entire school days working onhow to build the fastest boat, or how to construct a catapult?She provides her students with a hands-on, interactiveapproach to learning.

Mrs. Jenkins, who has been teaching at Country Day for25 years, says her teaching style has evolved. After teachingher students about a concept, Mrs. Jenkins takes the learningprocess a step further. She has her students spend a daytrying to make the best catapults they can after studyingcatapults in science. After learning about boats, they spend afull day working in teams making paddleboats. The kids lovethe engineering projects.The students get invested whenthey spend the whole day on these projects, shares Mrs.

Jenkins.Mrs. Jenkins loves to take her students outside theclassroom to places like Gettysburg and the ChesapeakeBay. Country Day students visit a nearby creek beginning atage 4, and the 5th grade trip to the Chesapeake Bay is aculmination of many years of studying the Chesapeake Baywatershed. We talk about oysters, plankton, and anythingthey can get their hands on down there before going, saysMrs. Jenkins. Her trip is the capstone experience to years oflearning.

Currently, Mrs. Jenkins is working on Claymation projectswith her students. These short movies for 4-year-olds providemessages such as wear your helmet and stay away from

Mary Jenkins

Everyone Can Be an Inventor

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Carol Rambeau

the national Future Cities program, our 7th and 8th graderswork to build what they believe will be our cities in the nextfew decades. The theme this year was water run-off, sostudents had to conceive and build a city model that focusedparticularly on water sources and drainage. At the statecompetition in Harrisburg, hundreds of students gathered topresent their ideas. Our 8th graders came home with theaward for Best Holistic Design.Go Hounds!

Upper SchoolAs part of her masters degree thesis, music facultymember Debbie Donovan had to develop a curriculum thatwas unique to Country Day and involved student input.After surveying the students, she found that guitar was theinstrument that students were most interested in learning.Last fall, she incorporated guitars into her music theory classonce a week. It was so successful that in the spring semestershe had 10 students enroll in her guitar class. It was a great

experience for boththe students andMrs. Donovan, high-lighted by the class

leading a sing-a-longof Blowing in theWind at the springconcert.

strangers. She is also pooling resources to help her studentswith their science fair projects, which are done entirely in the

classroom with the assistance of Upper School science teachersand York College faculty and students. Every 5th grader getsone-on-one attention.

Mrs. Jenkins believes that 5th grade is the year to get thestudents involved in citizenship projects. Her students visitColonial Manor on Monday afternoons, where they playgames and talk with their Grandpals. They also spend timewith the pre-K class each week. I never have kids whodont want to help, says Mrs. Jenkins.

Mrs. Jenkins makes learning come alive for her studentswith her fun, innovative approach to teaching. With all ofthese cool things happening in and out of the classroom,

who wouldnt

want to be oneof Mrs. Jenkinsstudents?

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Theyre allin their placeswith brightshining faces!

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Middle School SoccerThe Middle School soccer team had a lot to cheer about last spring!

The co-ed team celebrated another undefeated season under theleadership of Coach Antonio Bua, who recently signed on to playprofessionally with the Harrisburg City Islanders. Way to go, coach!

Track and FieldGo Emma! Emma Harrelson 17 continues to impress on the track.She was recognized for her outstanding performance with her inclusionon the YAIAA All Star team last spring.

New Sports WebsiteWondering when boys varsity soccer plays Carlisle Christian, or whenthe basketball team hosts Carson Long at home? Check out the newwebsite for Greyhound athletics at www.ycdsathletics.org. The new

site lays out sports schedules, as well as team rosters and coach contactinformation, making it easy to follow your favorite Country Day teams.

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Development UpdateAnnual Fund Surpasses GoalThanks to the generosity of nearly 300 YorkCountry Day School parents, grandparentsand friends, the 2012-13 Annual Fundraised $243,762, surpassing the goal for theyear. Parent participation was also impressive

at 73%. Total giving topped $622,000!Thank you to all our donors!

New Opportunity Scholarship ProgramFills NeedIn August 2012, Governor Tom Corbettunveiled the new Opportunity ScholarshipTax Credit program to provide options forchildren attending Pennsylvanias lowestachieving public schools by offeringscholarships to attend approved schools.In exchange for up to 90% in tax credits,businesses can make a donation to an

approved school. York Country Day Schooljumped at the chance to offer admission toqualified students. Thanks to this program,local businesses donated $141,000 to supportCountry Day students from failing schools.Thank you to our Opportunity Scholarship

partners.PNC

LSC DesignRutters

M&T BankPhiladelphia Insurance Cos.

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grade students into the York College curriculum, providingan exceptional advantage in the transition from high schoolto college. Our high school program will clear our studentspath to college by preparing them to be competent,experienced college students at our nations most selectivecolleges, says Dr. Dominic Delli Carpini, Dean of AcademicAffairs at York College.

The final piece of the

Country Day campaign isto construct a performingarts center. The arts arecritical to the Country Dayexperience, and we are theonly high school in thecounty without a theater.Music concerts for everydivision happen twice peryear. There are at least

three stage productions each school year. When the stage isset up in our gym for weeks for rehearsals and performances,physical education classes and sports practices suffer.

A dedicated performing artscenter will benefit not only thearts, but also athletics.

York Country Day Schoolprovides the only truly first-class education for families inour region, says Dr. Coffman.Together, we are building a

powerful resource that will beattractive to families and beproof to the business communitythat we are investing in aneducational resource thatis unmatched in theCommonwealth.

We look for yoursupport of the Buildingthe Next Generation ofLeaders Campaign.

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AlumniNotes

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Katie Herrold hasspent a couple ofyears living amongdifferent cultures andlearning how theworld works. I wasable to quickly adapt

to new cultures andnew viewpoints and inthe process expand my

own perspectives on the ways in whichsocieties operate, said Ms. Herrold. Shecredits Country Day with exposing her todifferent viewpoints early in her life, duringvery formative years.

Country Days small class sizes forcedMs. Herrold to learn about, and get alongwith, a diverse group of people. We camefrom a variety of communities, and webrought with us different ideas about howthe world does, and should, work, sharesMs. Herrold. Recently, she spent two yearsliving primarily in Cairo, Egypt, but also inAmman, Jordan, and Damascus, Syria.

After studying economics at MountHolyoke College and a brief foray in thecorporate world, Ms. Herrold began tostudy nonprofit organizations and philan-thropic foundations. While I enjoyed seeingphilanthropy in practice, I realized that Ipreferred to study why we value nonprofitsin the first place, shares Ms. Herrold.

Ms. Herrold is currently a candidate for aPh.D. in public policy at Duke University. For

her dissertation, she is studying the role ofEgyptian nonprofit organizations in thewake of Egypts January 25th revolution.She conducted fieldwork over the two yearsshe spent in the Arab world. Not only didI learn a lot about the Egyptian nonprofitsector and its role in democratic transition,I also learned a tremendous amount aboutEgyptians and about myself, says Ms.Herrold. Adapting to a different culture andseeing it become home was a tremendouslyrewarding experience for her.

Ms. Herrold experienced innovation on a

daily basis during her two years in the Arabworld. I watched as Egyptians adapted torapidly changing political circumstances andhow they grappled with questions abouthow to build their new democracy, sharesMs. Herrold.

After defending her dissertation in thefall, Ms. Herrold will pursue a career as auniversity professor. She advises currentstudents to take every opportunity to get toknow their classmates and study abroad,especially in areas that feature drasticallydifferent cultures.

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York Country Day encouraged Megan Donley tocreate her own career. Ms. Donley did just that,creating Lotus Moon Yoga and Creative HealingArts Center in York with the support of her family,friends, and community. I felt very encouraged toexplore my own interests at Country Day, sharesMs. Donley. She had a dream, and she put herheart into it. I felt I had the willpower to do itbecause of the support given to me at CountryDay, she says.

Country Days opportunities allowed Ms. Donleyto express herself, play soccer, and dive into herartistic nature. I could always talk to Mr. March,

Katie Herrold 96 standsnext to graffiti in CairosTahrir Square

69 Michael Beshore is workingwith Scott Gyenes, YCDS UpperSchool History teacher, onresearching, writing, and creatingthe public history museum and

historical narrative displays for thenew nonprofit endeavor,SteamInto History. They have createda Civil War era tourist train andeducational center on the importantrole York County played in theindustrial movements in America,and the role of York and SouthernYork County in the Civil War.

99 Gabel Eibenjoined a theatergroup and became a member ofthe production Life and Times, a

show that opened in New York City.The 10-hour musical play is aboutthe life of one ordinary woman.Thecast even serves dinner and dessert.

00 Justin Caruso married AprilBerger on July 7, 2012. He servedfor the first time as head coach forthe Blue Ridge junior high soccerteam. Writes Justin, I modeled mycoaching style after Nate Hoover.In January, he took part in a missiontrip to help victims of Hurricane

Sandy on the New Jersey coastline.Currently, Justin is working towardbecoming a credentialed actuary inthe Casualty Actuarial Society. Theprocess includes passing a longseries of difficult math-basedexams, three of which he haspassed. Only six more to go!

03 Jonathan Donovan andAlicia Thomas were married inOctober 2012. Mr. Donovan iscurrently working at the UnitedStates Mint in Philadelphia, creating

a digital archive of U.S. coins.

05 Beza Wossene writes,I finished my InternationalEducational Development Programcoursework and after my internshipwith World Vision International inEthiopia (June-August 2012),I will have my degree in Mastersof Science in Education from theGraduate School of Education atthe University of Pennsylvania.

08 Christiana Gross isworking in Philadelphia at astartup technology company.

Jasmine Harris graduated fromBloomsburg University inDecember 2012 with a major inpsychology, minor in sociology,and a specialization in signlanguage and Spanish.

Alex Lee is a sales leadershipassociate for The Coca-ColaCompany.

Samantha Stokesjust receivedher MBA in ProfessionalAccountancy and is working asa staff accountant in the taxdepartment of Ernst & Youngin Richmond, Va.

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For Evan Benn, a school field trip put himon his career path. I discovered mylove of journalism and writing at YorkCountry Day, shares Mr. Benn. It was afield trip the Middle School newspaper statook to the York Dispatch newsroom thatsold me on a career as a journalist.

Mr. Benn was the food critic and beercolumnist at theSt. Louis Post-Dispatch fothe last four years before moving to theThe Miami Heraldthis spring.

Mr. Benn was a liferat Country Day, and hisexperience influenced himprofessionally and personalIt very much shaped mychildhood and the person am today, he says. Manyteachers impacted Mr. Ben

and his career. Mrs. Sowers and Mrs.Cleary helped me find and develop mypassion for writing, editing, and grammar,he shares.

After graduating from NorthwesternUniversitys Medill School of Journalism in2004, Mr. Benn went to work as a reportefor The Miami Herald, where he hadpreviously interned. He and his wife moveto St. Louis in 2009, but recently movedback to Miami.

Mr. Benn has been fortunate to be ableto pursue his dream of being a journalist, adream that began at Country Day. I havehad a front-row seat at some incredible

events, says Mr. Benn. He broke the storof the Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese sandwicin Florida, flew with OJ Simpson to hisarmed robbery trial in Las Vegas, trackedhurricanes from the Bahamas to Texas, angot paid during his time in St. Louis to eaat restaurants and drink beer. Its a prettysweet gig, he says.

The journalism field is going through atransition period, and according to Mr.Benn, innovation is key to coming out ontop. Reporters that needed little morethan a pen and notepad to cover a story

now need to be versatile, mobile, andmultimedia-savvy, says Mr. Benn.Adapting to those innovations has bee

an exciting challenge, and I hope to keepwriting for newspapers for a long time, hshares.

Mr. Benn advises current students to nobe afraid to go out of their comfort zonefor college, even if big colleges seemoverwhelming. I realized YCDS had givenme the skills and footing needed not onlyto keep up and fit in, but to thrive andstand out, shares Mr. Benn.

Do you have news to share?Send it to Kelly Arcieri at karcieri@ycds.org, or call 717-815-6713.

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12 Young Alumni NewsLuke Brown completed an internshipwith GHT Limited, an engineeringconsulting firm in Alexandria, Va.

Luke DiPasquale did summerresearch at the University of Richmond.

Terry Kim is an EngineeringOrientation Network Mentor and

Women in Engineering ProgramOrientation Rover at Penn StateUniversity.

Rebecca Ream was part of Randolph-Macons winning debate team, whichcompeted at the Collegiate ForensicsAssociation (CFA) Spring TournamentMarch 2013 in Ocean City, Md. Theywon the tournament and successfullydefended the Welch-Strine Cup asthe leagues year-long champion.Ream took fourth place in thecommunication analysis event.

Julia Rogers visited Costa Rica lastsummer to do research in biology.

In Memoriam:Stephen Thomas Owen 99 passedaway peacefully surrounded by hisloving family after a short illnesson December 5, 2012, in Lewes.Mr. Owen was previouslyemployed with Wavevision inexecutive sales and was an EMT,

Eagle Scout, and enjoyed the out-doors. He had a very giving spiritand liked to help anybody andeverybody.

09 Shavonnia Corbin-Johnson interned for US SenatorCasey (D-PA) on Capitol Hill andis working at the GeorgetownLaw Center.

Dan McLaughlin, a 2013 graduateof New York University, has beenaccepted to Penn State College ofMedicine.

Rachel Middleton is working onher masters in clinical psychologyat Columbia University.

Mitchell Stoverworked as anintern for National Geographic.

10 Ashley Gochoco workedthis summer as a Senior AdmissionsFellow interviewing studentsapplying to Swarthmore College.

she says about her art teacher. Ms. Donleys teacher, Sara Leese, also

encouraged her to express herself in creative ways.After graduating from Dickinson College in 2007 with a degree in artand art history, Ms. Donley started teaching at a yoga studio in York.I fell in love with the practice of yoga, she shares. Ms. Donley openedher own business in York, since it is a great little town and needs morepeople bringing creativity and innovation to businesses. I really want tobe a part of that, she says. In February 2011, Lotus Moon Yoga had itsgrand opening. Ms. Donley plans to continue building her business andalso continues to create art and music with her local band, Little Bird.

Ms. Donley advises current students to take advantage of theopportunities given at Country Day. It is awesome to explore whoyou really are, says Ms. Donley. According to Megan, there is endlesssupport, and when you believe in what you want to do, it can happen.

Lisa Grove-Samuelsen 86 died onMarch 8, 2013, at her residence.She was a member of the Board ofDirectors of the Utah ShakespeareFestival and the former owner ofthe Lady Elizabeth Tea Room inSalt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. Grove-Samuelsen was also associated withYork Graphic Services Inc. andGraphic Travel in York. She is survivedby her husband, two children, herparents, and a brother and sister.

Correction:In the last issue of The Post, Shavonnia

Corbin-Johnsons name was misspelledand her class year was listed as 2008.Shavonnia graduated in 2009.

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Visit the York Country Day School websiteon your smartphone instantly!It is so easy. Just download the free app atwww.scanlife.com, then scan your phoneover the code at left.

Join us for theseupcoming events!

Grandparents Day .......October 11

Homecoming............... October 19

AdmissionsOpen House...........November 3

Upper SchoolFall Show ............November 7-9

Holiday Bazaar .........December 13

Middle/Upper SchoolHoliday Concert ....December 18

Lower SchoolHoliday Concert ....December 19

Thank you to everyone who responded and shared memorieregarding the photos printed in the last issue of The Post.

Can you identify the photos at left either the people orthe stories behind them? Please e-mail your response tokarcieri@ycds.org.

The 1955 or 1956 field hockey class is at the Pecheniks propertybetween South George and South Duke Streets. The class usethat large, open space for sports practice since the side yardat the original Country Day building was too small for manyactivities. Standing (L-R): Pam Huggins, Nan Durgin, MilliceFrey, Nancy Weaver, Chris Frey, Scottie McArthur, Betsy

Stallman, Susie Campbell,Sally Feldman, and Nan

Blatner. Kneeling (L-R):Penny Holmes, GingerKeller, and Jan Huggins.If you know the studenton the far right, contact us.

The students looking at the cardcatalog are (L-R) Matt Jones 89,Brian August 89, and Cathy

Marino 89. The teacher is stilla mystery.

CLUE: Hanging over the stage are the letters Night of Talent