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NEW CANAAN COUNTRY SCHOOL CENTENNIAL LEADERS

CENTENNIAL CHAIRS

• Julie Halloran P’12, ’12, ’13, ’16
• Topsy Post ’66, Past Faculty; P’95, ’00 
• Gigi Brush Priebe ’74; P’03, ’06, ’08

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION WEEKEND:

"An Evening to Remember" OCT. 1, 2016

• Kelley & Chris Barnett P’19, ’21, ’23
• Sarah O’Herron Casey ’80 and Alec Casey P’13, ’15, ’15
• Annie Cohen P’67, ’69, ’82
• Josephine and Dolf DiBiasio P’90, ’92; GP’22, ’24
• Jacqueline Jeffress P'06

Committee:

• Kate Benett P'20, '24, '28
• Cara Herdeg '86; P'18, '20, '24
• Sue Mackey P'21, '22, '24, '27

"Homecoming & Fall Fest 2016" OCT. 1, 2016

• Wendy Dewey P'08, '10, '13, '17
• Mariko LeBaron P'17, '18, '20, '24, '26
• Sanny Warner '88 P'19, '21 

 

"An Evening for Alumni to Honor" Faculty and Staff  SEPT. 30, 2016

• Ashley Burr Past Staff; P'21, '23, '26
• Lyn Bremer Chivvis '60 Past Staff; P'86, '89, '96 
• Jane Isaacs Schoenholtz '80 P'12, '13, '17 

Committee:

• Martha Lane P'12, '14, '17
• Pam Silverman P'03, '05, '08, '12
• Marte Small P'05, '06, '11, '12

"SWING INTO THE CENTENNIAL"
2016 PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION AUCTION: FEB. 27, 2016

Current parents won't want to miss this wonderful community gathering to mark the beginning of the centennial year. There are many ways to get involved in planning this event including silent and live auction committees, decorations, invitations, food, entertainment, web/auction tech support, volunteer coordination.

• Brooke Connors P’14, ’17, ’18
• Marisa DiBiasio P’22, ’24
• Claire Salvatore  P’12, ’13, ’17, ’20

ALUMNI HOCKEY GAME & RECEPTION: JAN. 23, 2016 

• Chris Bean '83; P'14,'15,'17
• Carl Brodnax ’76; P’11,’16 
• Charlie Carroll ’76
• Jeff Erdmann '78
• Peter Forelli ’82 
• Corey Gammill ’95 
• Eliza Golden '98
• Tucker Golden '90; P'22
• Anne Greenwood ’02 
• Benjie Halsell ’87 
• Jon Isham ’75 
• Colin Ives '81
• Libby Miner '06
• Don O’Brien ’73; P’05, ’06 
• Joel Post '81
• Derrick Queen '81
• John Reid ’74 
• Craig Somerby '77; P'09, '11, '14
• Jed Stevens ’78; P’13, ’15, ’17 
• Nolan Stewart '06
• Alex Stoddard ’75 
• Alex Woolford '06
• Josh Ziac ’86; P’15, ’17 

COMMUNICATIONS

• Lisa Alpaugh P’15, ’17, ’20
• David Conway P’18, ’19 
• Kent Findlay ’80; P’20 
• Julie Halloran P’12, ’12, ’13, ’16 
• Claire Hunter P’17 
• John Paolini P’20 
• Brooke Springer P’24 
• Torrance York P’18, ’21 

CURRICULUM

Designed to educate current students about the history and legacy of the Country School, the curriculum will include various centennial themed projects and hands-on learning experiences.

• Coordinator: Tom Giggi, Current Faculty; P’07, ’09
• Liz Carroll, Current Faculty; P’16 
• John Hastings, Current Faculty 
• Kathy Kravec, Current Faculty 
• Mary Ann Lansdale, Current Faculty 
• Mark Macrides, Current Faculty 
• Fraser Randolph, Current Faculty 
• Sean Robb, Current Faculty 
• Lauren Romeo, Current Faculty; P’21, ’24 
• Michal Speck, Current Faculty 
• Carin Walden, Current Faculty 
• Darby Webber, Current Faculty 

"JOURNEY THROUGH TIME" (TOGETHER IN MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES)
CULTURE & COLLABORATION DAY:  JAN. 30, 2016

Country School and Horizons families will come together for a special panel, performances and child-friendly activity booths highlighting our history through the decades.  

• Nicole Cribbins P'21, '24
• Maureen Mayer P'18
• Lynn Sullivan, Director of Community Development & Inclusion

KYLE A. MARKES DAY OF SERVICE - 100 ACTS OF KINDNESS:  APR. 11, 2016

• Tanya Boland P'21, '25
• Denise Harned P'21
• Lynn Sullivan, Director of Community Development & Inclusion

HISTORY BOOK

Country School’s first 100 years will be captured for posterity in this hard-copy publication. Available Centennial Celebration Weekend.

• Author: Francie Irvine, Past Assistant Head of School

Editorial Committee: 

• Tim Bazemore, Past Head of School; P'13
• Mark Macrides, Current Faculty 
• Michael McNaught, Past Faculty; P’84, ’87 
• Topsy Post ’66, Past Faculty; P’95, ’00 
• Nick Thacher, Past Head of School; P’85, ’88 

HISTORICAL EXHIBITS

Walk through the past hundred years of Country School with our exhibit of historical items and photographs. This exhibit will launch in phases from September 2015 through the Centennial Celebration Weekend.

• Ann Conrad Stewart ’78; P’06, ’08, ’14
• Elizabeth Kontulis P’04, ’07, ’12, ’18

100 FACES: CELEBRATING NCCS ALUMNI

The 100 Faces publication will spotlight 100 alumni who reflect the lives, aspirations and interests of over 4,000 Country School graduates.  They represent a sampling of alumni from the Classes of 1936 to 2015, and encompass a variety of fields including, among others: creative arts, athletics, education, environmental causes/issues, finance, military, philanthropy, social engagement/volunteerism and technology. Available in summer 2016.

• Author: Kate Upson P’06, ’10

Editorial Committee: 

• Dan Bergfeld ’58 
• Steve Bloom ’03 
• Lyn Bremer Chivvis ’60; Past Staff; P’86, ’89, ’96 
• Gigi Brush Priebe ’74; P’03, ’06, ’08 
• Stephanie Zeigler ’81; P’13, ’17, ’20 
• Gina Ely, Director of Alumni Affairs 

ARCHIVES

The archives needs volunteers to help sort and catalogue photos, documents and artifacts. Bring a friend or two and spend an hour reminiscing about your Country School days. 

• Mark Macrides
• Molly Farnsworth, Past Faculty; P'93,'96,'00,'03
• Mary Ann Lansdale

TREASURER

• John Ziac, Past Staff; P’86,’88; GP’15,’17  

CENTENNIAL STAFF CONTACTS

• Brooke Springer, Director of Marketing & Communications; P'24
• Moina Noor, Digital Communications Manager; P'23
• Terry Gumz, Director of Advancement
• Melissa Levin, Associate Director of Advancement; P'25
• Gina Ely, Director of Alumni Affairs
• Renee Bornstein, Centennial Assistant
• Kent Findlay '80; Centennial Coordinator; P'20