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save the date: saturday, october 24
2015 tampa prep golf outing
tampa preparatory school recognized as
an apple distinguished school
watch for details
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We are excited that Apple has recognized how our thoughtful integration of
technology supports our mission of providing unlimited, relevant opportunities
for innovative teaching and learning.
– chad lewis, directory of technology, tampa preparatory school
Tampa Preparatory School is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as an Apple
Distinguished School for the 2014–16 school years due to its thoughtful and strategically
planned implementation of an iPad one-to-one program. This designation is reserved for
schools that meet criteria for innovation, leadership and educational excellence, and
demonstrate a clear vision of exemplary learning environments.
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celebrating forty years
celebrating 40 years, the entire school community on the field. to see and
hear the 40-second video go to www.youtube.com/tampapreparatory>videos
Contents
summer 2015 tempo
3 head’s message
7 on the terrapin trail
volume 32 issue 1
21 changemakers
30 fundraisers
34 athletics
38 commencement 2015
51 alumni news
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head’s message Forty Years of Amazing
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from the board of trustees
Strategic Plan Shapes Vision for the Future
from the tampa prep parents alliance
tppa Volunteers Tackle New Challenges
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on the terrapin trail
40th Anniversary Celebrations: Tampa Bay Lightning and
Tampa Prep Win Big in 2015; Bolts Radio Broadcaster Speaks
to tptv Students; Andrew Weiss ’15, Blogger; Opening
Convocation; Middle School Active Learning Environments
Open with Fanfare; Bernucca Learning Studio Named;
Tampa Prep Day Proclaimed in the City of Tampa; Campus
Festival Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Changemakers: Bradshaw Lecture Series: Rev. Dr. Bernard
Lafayette; Going Beyond; John Prendergast: Making A
Difference; Nicholas Carlson ’01, Chronicler of Change;
Faculty Emeriti; Aerial Reese ’11: Making A Career of
Humanity; Careers Program for Seniors
Fundraisers: 40th Anniversary Gala; Golf Outing at Saddlebrook
Athletics: Forty Years of Tampa Prep Sports
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commencement 2015 Class of 2015 Matriculation;
Congratulations from the College Counseling Office; Class of
2015 Achievements Honored; Commencement Addresses;
Moments to Remember; Words to Live By from the Class of
2015
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alumni news Reunions; Letter to Alumni from Robin
Kennedy; The Scoop; In Memoriam
front cover: Tampa Prep students took a ride in the
Zamboni during Tampa Prep Night at the Lightning; photo by
Bruce Johnson. photography credits: Bob Thompson,
Bruce Johnson, Studio Artistry, Robin Kennedy, Katie Hehn.
Thanks
board of trustees
Laurel H. Fredlake, President
Penny Vinik, Vice President
Jon D. Solomon, Secretary/Treasurer
Gail D. Bernucca, Past President
E.D. “Ed” Armstrong
Bruce D. Burdge
Christine M. Burdick Ex-officio,
Tampa Downtown Partnership President
Charles H. Carver
Virginia A. Cates
Matthew R. Danahy ’79
John P. Fahey ’90
Robert W. Fields
Dionne Ferguson
Sung Lee Hochhausler Ex-officio,
TPPA President
David Hull
Stacy Leeds
Jeffrey D. Lowenkron
Donna J. Petersen
Kevin M. Plummer Ex-officio,
Head of School
Todd W. Schlemmer
Albert Silva
Cathy R. Smith Trustee Emerita
Susannah Wilson Smith ’87 Ex-officio,
Alumni Association President
Robert A. Walter Trustee Emeritus
Carolyn D. White
Jamal M. Wilson ’93
Christine Newkirk Zettel ’85
Edward L. Zollinger
trustees emeritae/i
David M. Delo (deceased)
William A. Krusen, Sr. (deceased)
Cathy R. Smith
Robert A. Walter
editor
Robin Kennedy
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message from the head of school
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Forty Years of Amazing
Welcome to the summer issue of Tempo.
This issue recaps our celebration of our
40th Anniversary as a school, our
fundraising activities, alumni achievements and news, and our regular
“Changemakers” section. The issue also
includes an athletic update, with a cool
photographic montage of 40 years of
sports and a review of the 39th Annual
Commencement for the Class of 2015.
We kicked off the year opening the
renovated Middle School and the year
just got better and better from there. This
40th Anniversary year surpassed my
wildest dreams for our community. Our
celebratory events gave our current and
extended school community many opportunities to connect and reconnect with
one another and the School.
Fall Convocation was a celebration of
our School’s history and the confirmation
of the Tampa Prep Medal to six recipients. Ms. Carol Chalu, Mrs. Robin
Kennedy, Mr. Peter Shepley and Mrs.
Cathy Smith, all received the honor and
two of Tampa Prep founders, Mr. Al
Austin and Mr. William Krusen, posthumously received the honor as well. This
2014 class of Tampa Prep Medal winners
honored their significant contributions to
the founding, history of our school and
march toward the future. We simply
would not be the amazing school we are
today without them!
January 17, 2015, Tampa Prep Night at
the Lightning was a night I will never
forget. Terrapin Nation invaded Amalie
Arena in support of our beloved
Lightning with more than 1000 parents,
students, faculty, alumni, siblings and
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Mr. Plummer joined students on the ice for a robotics demonstration.
friends. It seemed like everywhere I
turned I saw the mighty Terrapin, a smiling face enjoying the evening. The
Festival of the 40th, March 28, 2015,
brought a close to our public anniversary
celebrations, but what a night. Food
trucks reminded us of our urban Tampa
roots and brought a special flair to the
event and everyone who attended enjoyed
a glorious fireworks display to close an
evening of music, games and good oldfashioned family fun.
During the year, we had a number of
incredibly well attended alumni events,
as well. From a full field Golf Outing in
the fall to fun filled reunion events, the
alumni came in full force to see their
school and reconnect. This year also saw
the creation of a number of new alumni
socials led by Alumni Association
President Susannah Wilson Smith ’87.
We also proudly have four alumni on the
Board of Trustees (John “Bump”
Fahey ’90, Matt Danahy ’79, Susannah
Wilson Smith ’87, and Christy Newkirk
Zettel ’85); this is an all time high for
alumni presence on the Board.
This year also brought us acclaim,
with constant media attention on the renovated Middle School, accompanied by a
Proclamation from Mayor Bob Buckhorn
making December 5, 2015, Tampa
Preparatory School Day. The December
40th Anniversary Assembly also featured
presentations and congratulations from
Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor and
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Mr. Plummer and Mrs. Kennedy at Assembly; Dr. Linda Kranc, Chemistry teacher, is retiring after 37 years of service; Board President Gail Bernucca toasts
Tampa Prep’s 40 years of amazing.
Dave Andreychuk from the Tampa Bay
Lightning! Apple Inc. presented the coveted Apple Distinguished School Award
honoring our leadership advances
through technology and curricular innovation. Also on December 5, the SunTrust
building was lit Terrapin red and gold in
honor of Tampa Prep Day. In April the
Hillsborough County Commissioners
honored Prep by recognizing the school
for its excellence in education for the
county. Lofty praise and public recognition confirms and validates our community’s collective focus to do “what’s best for
students.”
This 40th Year solidified the relationships in our community. The broad spectrum of engagement with, and support
of, the School by alumni, parents, faculty,
students and Board members through
events, interest, attendance and generosity, reconfirmed and demonstrated the
strength of the bond to Prep.
Following the 2015 Commencement,
Tampa Prep will have achieved another
significant milestone. From the beginning of the 2010 Strategic Plan to date,
twenty-seven of the “Top 30 National
Universities” as rated by US News and
World reports will have had, or currently
has, at least one Tampa Prep alumnus on
campus. This milestone recognizes the
synergy between our hard working students, engaged and trusting parents, our
College Counseling Office’s efforts and
our faculty who continue to develop the
curricular experiences that make a difference in the preparation of the Tampa
Prep graduate for the rigors of higher
education.
We also welcome two new members to
the rank of Faculty Emeritus: Mrs. Robin
Kennedy and Dr. Linda Kranc. Combined
they represent 69 years of dedication,
care and concern and passion for Tampa
Preparatory School. We wish them all the
best in the future, salute their greatness
and contributions and thank them for all
they have done to make Prep a great
place for students and families.
mrs. robin kennedy
I want to take a few paragraphs to recognize Mrs. Robin Kennedy. After thirtytwo years at Tampa Preparatory School,
Mrs. Kennedy is retiring. Mrs. Kennedy
has been a kind, thoughtful, steady and
passionate presence at Prep for more than
75% of the School’s total history. She
held a variety of roles at the school,
beginning as Assistant to the Head of
School, and most recently she has served
as the Director of Communication and
Alumni. Robin has also given life to this
publication, the Tempo.
Robin has cared for Tampa Prep in a
manner that has warmed the experience
for all of us. Her words and deeds speak
to her commitment and love for Tampa
Prep and every family, student and educator who have had the privilege to be a
Terrapin. Words cannot accurately capture her career and contributions to our
school. Mrs. Kennedy’s experience with
Tampa Prep has spanned all three campuses and the addition of the Middle
School. She has seen championship programs rise and been a steady supporter of
the Arts. As a teacher, she taught
Journalism and she was a thoughtful
innovator and creative type before innovation and creativity were buzzwords.
Robin has been one of the foundational
elements upon which the Prep experi-
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ence has been built. From our humble
beginnings on the campus of UT to this
day of Active Learning Environments,
Robin has seen it all and helps us remain
true to our roots.
I asked a couple of colleagues about
Mrs. Kennedy. Mr. Fenlon’s comments
captured what we all know about her contributions to Tampa Prep, “She has been
our school historian with an incredible
passion for the school. Her heart has
always cared for Tampa Prep, and I think
of her loyalty, love for the school and
dedication.”
Mr. Couchman stated, “I used to call
her the ‘Font of All Knowledge’ because
she seemed to know everyone and everything…even before she was Alumni
Relations she could always tell you about
students…it was kind of wonderful.”
At a recent event held in her honor
she closed her remarks with this statement, “after this graduation Tampa Prep
will have more that 3000 alumni and you
all live in my heart!” Mrs. Kennedy you
live in our hearts as well!
mrs. linda kranc
I also want to recognize Dr. Linda Kranc
who is retiring after thirty-seven years at
Tampa Preparatory School. My first deep
memory of Linda Kranc was at the
beginning of my tenure at Tampa Prep
in 2007. Just before fall faculty meetings
I decided I would be in the parking lot
when our Junior Class departed for
Pisgah National Forest. To my surprise
and delight I see Dr. Kranc. She is in
baggy multi-pocketed shorts, a t-shirt
covered by a flannel shirt. She was also
carrying her full camping backpack, complete with dangling canteen and rolled up
sleeping bag. I was amazed that our
Chemistry teacher and a senior member
of the faculty was still traveling strong to
the great outdoor and living the Mission,
making sure we continued to “Go
Beyond.” From that day to this I have
continued to marvel at Dr. Kranc’s
strength, her passion for teaching, her
excellence in the classroom and penchant
for making every student smarter.
Dr. Kranc embodies the best of teaching and learning. Her classes continue to
be amongst the most rigorous offered, but
legions of alumni tell story after story of
how her class made them the person they
are. With a special blend of rigor, humor,
high expectations, dedication, kindness,
compassion and interest, every student
Dr. Kranc ever taught was made a better
student and person.
Alumni continue to enjoy leaving her
notes and if I heard it once, I have heard
it a million times, “when I got to college,
Chemistry was easy because I had Dr.
Kranc. I used my notes from her class and
helped my peers understand what college
professors could not explain!” This is
high praise for a teaching Tampa Prep
gem and an even better human being. We
will all miss her grace in the classroom
and her understated incredible gifts as an
instructor, but we all wish her the very
best and we are grateful for the years of
commitment she has given Tampa
Preparatory School.
I asked Dr. Kranc to sum up what the
last thirty-seven years at Prep have been
like. Her humility and grace shone
brightly at that moment when she
replied, “Tampa Prep has been so
rewarding!” We are all so fortunate to
have had Dr. Kranc as a teacher, mentor,
advisor, but most importantly as a friend!
the board of trustees
After four years of incredible service,
Mrs. Gail Bernucca’s term as President
comes to a close. Gail is the proud alumni
parent of Matt Bernucca ’06 and she has
served on the Board of Trustees since
2005. Under Gail’s leadership our school
has enjoyed enormous success. She has
been tireless in her support of our school
and generous with her time, energy and
made Tampa Prep a philanthropic priority in her life. She and her husband, Lou
Bernucca, donated the Bernucca
Learning Studio in memory of Amelia
Bernucca in May of 2014. The learning
studio is key component for academic and
program support in the middle school.
Her leadership was critical in the devel-
opment of three spaces that have
enhanced the student experience (the
Student Center, the third floor renovation
and the Middle School renovation) and
the 2010 Strategic Plan fulfilled its promise to the community. Her gentle hand
and steady leadership have transformed
the school. We are grateful for her vision,
determination and deep care for Tampa
Preparatory School.
class of 2015
To the Class of 2015, we wish you all the
happiness, success and opportunities you
could possibly have. Our school will miss
your energy and the strong friendships
you made with one another. Your class
gave a special gift at the end of your time,
a new vision for Senior Day. We are in
your debt for your creativity. I will
remember the Class of 2015 as the “fun
bunch,” a group of students who found a
way to have fun with whatever they were
doing. Enjoy college, remember one
another and always remember you are a
Terrapin and “we are tampa prep!” Best
wishes to you all in your future endeavors!
have a great summer
I would be remiss if I did not include my
sincere appreciation for every student and
family that has attended and is attending
Tampa Preparatory School. This is a special place, a school that has always sought
to provide an incredible experience. With
a welcome mixture of tradition, creativity and innovation, the School has enjoyed
forty years of making exceptional memories that last a lifetime. Have a terrific
summer!
Thank you, Tampa Preparatory
School, and we bring to a close a very
happy 40th Anniversary! T
Kevin M. Plummer
Head of School
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Strategic Plan Shapes Vision for the Future
message from the president
of the board of trustees
The Board of Trustees welcomes you to
an exciting new year at Tampa Prep!
We begin with a new strategic plan
that emphasizes the unique, important
aspects of our amazing community: a
love of learning, a constant search for the
most effective approach to education, and
am emphasis on the health and wellbeing of every student. We are passionate
about academic innovation and excellence. We will continue to pursue ways to
make the learning environment the best
it can be. Most importantly, the Board is
charged with assuring the long-term sustainability of the School.
We could not ask for a better leader
than Kevin Plummer. The Board pledges
to support him and the entire Prep team
in the coming year. We especially thank
retiring Board President, Gail Bernucca,
who has served the School as a volunteer
leader for many years.
Please look for new ways to be part of
the Prep community. Whether you are an
alum, a rising senior, a faculty member,
or a new parent, find a way to connect.
The community will be stronger and better with you as an active part of it. With
that strength will come the opportunity
to assure a successful future for all of the
students that walk the halls at Tampa
Prep! T
– Laurel Fredlake
TPPA Volunteers Tackle New Challenges
message from the president of the
tampa prep parents alliance
Members of tppa set out last year with
high hopes and a vision to bring enthusiasm and energy to our parent community.
Our approach was to communicate and
create an all-inclusive environment for all
of our parent activities and events. I had
the privilege and honor of working with
a dedicated team of tppa officers and
board members, together with more than
thirty parents—grade level representatives, events and interest groups chairs—
and it was very successful. Through belief
in our approach, with diligence and time,
the effects were contagious.
Successful in so many ways last year,
tppa
r recharged through increased momentum and participation from parent volunteers;
r rejuvenated Parent Education Sessions
chaired by Elizabeth Harris;
r revitalized Faculty Appreciation
Luncheons chaired by Supha Berry;
and
r restored Middle School Community
Service projects chaired by Laura
Blaire.
I am blessed again this year by the eight
executive board members and officers of
tppa who have agreed to serve a second
term. We invite all our new families to
join our amazing team and partner with
tppa. With the addition of new parent
volunteers at all grade levels, as well as
former parent volunteers, we will tackle
our new challenge, to increase diversity
and Terrapin spirit in our events and
activities. T
– Sung Hochhausler
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40th anniversary celebrations
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Tampa Bay Lightning and Tampa Prep Win Big in 2015
by katie hehn
Terrapins took over Amalie Arena,
Saturday, January 17, for the Tampa Bay
Lightning game against the Colorado
Avalanche in celebration of the School’s
40th Anniversary and new partnership
with the Lightning. With 1,000 Terrapins
in attendance, it was Tampa Prep’s night
to be in the spotlight!
Fans arrived on Thunder Alley and
were welcomed with robotics demonstrations, stressball hockey puck giveaways
and a raffle for a free week at Camp
Terrapin. Driving student-built robots,
fans watched themselves on live video
filmed by tptv’s student crew. When it
was time for the game, Tampa Prep’s
mascot, Earnest, and the Lightning’s
ThunderBug beat the drum together to
announce the opening of the Arena doors!
Terrapins headed to the Bud Light
Party Deck for an at-capacity pre-party
like no other. Parents, students, faculty
and an impressive number of alumni—
some local, some who returned to Tampa
for the evening event—celebrated the
momentous occasion, with complimentary food and drinks while enjoying the
view of the Tampa skyline and the company of fellow Terrapins.
Head of School Kevin Plummer and
Prep parent Jeff Vinik welcomed the
crowd on the Party Deck, expressing
their excitement about the game and the
Students brought everyone to their feet to
sing the Star Spangled Banner just before
game time. (l–r): Brian Wiggins, Reilly
Cardillo, Kamryn Beach,and Jonah Watson.
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Lightning Bolts Radio Broadcaster Speaks to TPTV Students
katie hehn
Mr. Dave Mishkin, broadcaster for the Tampa
Bay Lightning Bolts Radio, met with TPTV students to talk about careers in broadcasting. Mr.
Mishkin found his successful career announcing
for the Lightning by working his way through
the media field. He shared advice and encouraged students to continue what they are doing.
Viewing the work TPTV students demonstrated, Mr. Mishkin said he had not had the same
kind of experience when he began his first job
in radio, and that Tampa Prep students are
already further than he was at this point in their
lives. He explained the importance of internships and suggested that students try a variety
of jobs in the media field to discover what they
like best and what suits their interests.
Andrew Weiss ’15, Blogger
Senior Andrew Weiss had the time of his life
He realized, however, that he never knew
January 17 as the Social Media Captain of the
how much work goes into making everything
Lightning Game.
fun and entertaining at the games until Tampa
“I only tweeted and took pictures,” Andrew
said, “but I was able to go behind the scenes
Prep Night at the Lightning.
“The video and production skills I learned
and watch the game process from the perspec-
in class, along with the vocabulary I’ve picked
tive of those who worked to make the game
up in English, have thoroughly been a boon to
presentation run smoothly.”
broadcasting. Using these skills I learned at
Actively involved in TPTV Live and Film Club,
Andrew is often the PA announcer of Tampa
Prep games and his after-school activities
Tampa Prep will help me along my path in covering sports.”
Andrew graduated with his class May 31,
include film work for Top Sports Media and
but looks forward to “coming back for the 10-
playing hockey for Freedom High School. He
year reunion!”
came to the game knowing a lot more than the
average high school senior.
“I’m still experimenting,” he said, “but I
love utilizing my passion and enthusiasm in
my calls.”
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clockwise, from above: Jazzy Prep robot for
the competition; Scott Rutz, Doug Nguyen, Dan
Honnegger celebrate on the party deck
overlooking downtown Tampa; Sam Tarantino
and Gary Buhler party with the Lightning
Mascot in the North Party Suite.
continued Tampa Prep and Lightning
partnership. During the pre-party, tptv
students interviewed members of the
Tampa Prep community to learn where
they thought they would be in 40 years
and where they would like to see Tampa
Prep be in 40 years.
In the North Party Suite, a reception
was held to thank donors who have had a
significant impact on the School. In addition to the donor reception, the Tampa
Prep Admissions Office hosted admissions
directors from Bay Area feeder schools in
appreciation for their continued support
of Tampa Prep.
Just before the game began, seniors
Jonah Watson, Reilly Cardillo, Kamryn
Beach and junior Brian Wiggins
impressed the crowd with an a capella
performance of The Star Spangled
Banner. Throughout the first period, tptv
crew interviewed Lightning fans about
their favorite players and cheers in
Section 112, and signed them up for a raffle to win a free week of Camp Terrapin.
Tampa Prep’s mascot, Earnest, visited the
students in Section 112 and even got into
the audience to pump them up following
a Lightning goal!
After an exciting first period, robotics
students and Mr. Plummer took to the ice
for a Man vs. Machine shootout between
a student-built robot and Mr. Plummer.
Man won the competition this time when
Mr. Plummer outscored the robot.
Following the shootout, students, Earnest
and Ms. Hehn climbed into the Zamboni
for a ride around the rink, greeted by
cheers from Terrapin fans in the stands.
What a bonus for the evening when
the tied teams on the ice went into an
overtime shootout and The Lightning
won! It was a night of fun as Tampa Prep
fans celebrated the win, the 40th
Anniversary and Tampa Prep’s new partnership with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Go Bolts! Go Terrapins! T
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clockwise from above: Gail Bernucca and the Terrapin Mascot in the North
Party Suite; Terrapin twosomes on the family deck; Michael and Stacy Leeds
and their son, Joshua; Chelsea Nauta ’07, Chris Colwill ’03, Debbie and Chuck
Colwill in the North Party Suite; Be The Thunder!
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clockwise from above: She has the spirit—Go Bolts! Yay Terrapins!; pre-game
robotics were demonstrated in Thunder Alley and young fans got a shot at robot
competition with help from Prep students; Nash and Amita Kanji, Supha Berry;
Carl and Alison Carlson, on the family deck with son Zach and a friend.
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Tampa Preparatory School Medal recipients, Peter Shepley, Carol Chalu, Robin Kennedy and Cathy Smith with Mr. Plummer following the Medal presentations
in Convocation.
Opening Convocation
Kevin Plummer’s Convocation Welcome
to students, faculty, Trustees, alumni and
friends of the School included a message
of gratitude. “Let’s be grateful,” he said,
“for the opportunity we have to be
together.” Mr. Plummer went on to share
several written messages from the Class
of 2015, on display in the Student Center.
“Their incredible words of wisdom are
sources of inspiration,” for everyone, Mr.
Plummer said. (See “Words to Live By,”
p. 50) “We look forward to a year filled
with hope and opportunity, “he told the
Assembly, “and we will take full advantage of each and every day with one
another and not take them for granted.”
alumnus perspective
The 40th Anniversary Convocation provided an opportunity to talk about the
vision for Tampa Prep’s future and to
express gratitude for a few of the people
who founded and supported the School in
the years following its founding. It was
also an opportunity to learn about the
School’s early history through the eyes of
alumnus Matt Danahy ’79, a member of
the third graduating class. His theme was
“Tradition and Change.”
“Thirty-eight years ago, I started 10th
grade in my first year at Prep,” Mr.
Danahy began. “Like you, I sat in an
assembly for the opening of the school
year—but not an assembly quite like
this… and it was not the Tampa Prep you
know.” Next to Mr. Danahy as he talked,
the bust of George Wolfenden, founding
Head of School, overlooked the assembly.
“It is said that history is important,”
Mr. Danahy continued, “because the past
influences and sets the context for the
present. Or, as Shakespeare succinctly said,
‘What’s past is prologue.’ As current and
former Tampa Prep students, we share a
unique bond forged by tradition and
change. During the past 40 years Tampa
Prep has evolved, but with a purpose and
direction guided by our Mission.”
Against a backdrop of historic images,
Mr. Danahy took his audience on an
often-humorous tour of the School’s
founding and early years. He pointed out
how the School’s original Mission has
continued across the generations: “…to
be a college preparatory school where
students would receive rigorous intellectual training and develop into responsive
and responsible human beings while
standing for and serving a higher purpose
then themselves.” He also pointed out
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that today’s visionary Head of School,
Kevin Plummer, is guided by the same
principles as our first Head of School
(George Wolfenden, deceased), in having
great care for the well-being of students,
and a belief that an excellent faculty is
the School’s greatest resource.
“Some School traditions have changed
but are fondly remembered,” Mr. Danahy
said. Using the evolution of the Terrapin
as mascot to graphically illustrate his
theme of tradition and change, he began
by showing the earliest drawing of Terry
the Terrapin in 1977 and the Terrapin
graphics that followed up to today’s
Earnest logo and plush mascot character
who cheers on the school at games and
events. “Our mascot has great school spirit,” he said, “and that’s a longstanding
tradition at Prep, too.”
Mr. Danahy closed with Mr.
Wolfenden’s words, summarizing the
School’s characteristics at its founding in
1974, which continue today: “The School
is, first of all, a community of people.
The special quality of Tampa
Preparatory School is that it is, and will
remain, a relatively small school with all
that implies in close relationships…,”
and ended with “Education is getting to
know yourself and the rest of the world.
Above all, the School will prepare students, in ordinary and extraordinary
times, to discern, and then to stand for, a
higher purpose than themselves.”
“Our mission and philosophy provide
the unique character and strength which
sets Tampa Prep apart from other
schools,” Mr. Danahy concluded. “Despite
the evolution and changes at Tampa Prep,
our core values have not changed.”
gail bernucca, president of the
board of trustees
“Good morning and Happy Birthday
40th Birthday, Tampa Prep!” Mrs.
Bernucca’s greeting resounded in the
Gym and her welcome centered around
two words: It Matters. Praising the
“finest faculty there is…., the senior
administrative team who continues to
lead in innovative thought and is always
ahead of the curve….” and Mr.
Plummer’s “brilliant leadership and genuine care for Tampa Prep students,” Mrs.
Bernucca noted that what matters sets
Tampa Prep apart from the competition.
She praised the Board of Trustees for its
oversight and creation of a Strategic Plan
in 2010 that has arrived at a successful
conclusion with the remodel of the
Middle School. “How did we do?” she
asked the Middle School. Her question
was answered with applause and cheers.
“The meteoric adoption of the stem
and Global Studies curricula, the accelerated build-out of the Student Center and
the third floor wing, including the new
College Counseling Suite, along with
focused marketing efforts to communicate
the unique Tampa Prep experience have
all helped to catapult us to a position of
leadership…I can’t wait to see what the
next five years will look like for Prep…
And to all of our students: You matter the
most. We are all guided by the answer to
the question: What is best for you?”
Mrs. Bernucca encouraged students to
use their time to discover and “Follow
your passion: It will make you a happy
person…Rekindle old friendships and
make new ones. Ask questions, study hard,
have fun and make lifelong memories!”
waleed khan, student
council president
Waleed Khan, President of the Student
Council, addressed students and shared his
theme for the year, “Embracing Tampa
Prep.” He outlined his goal of making the
Tampa Prep community stronger and
encouraged students to take advantage of
academic resources, participate or cheer
on athletic teams and be involved in
extracurricular clubs and activities.
“Tampa Prep is more than a place to
learn,” Waleed said. “It’s a place to hang
out with friends after classes, get slushies,
play sports and even sing karaoke.”
distinguished alumni award
The Distinguished Award celebrates the
education and character-building all
alumni receive during their years as
Tampa Prep students, laying the foundation for future accomplishments. The
Award is presented to a graduate whose
achievements represent, in an exceptional
way, A Higher Purpose Than Self, and
whose outstanding qualities have won the
respect, confidence and affection of the
community.
susannah wilson smith ’87
Mr. Plummer presented the Distinguished
Award to alumna Susannah Wilson
Smith ’87 for her consistent and loyal support of the School. Susannah is President
of the Tampa Prep Alumni Association
and an ambassador for the School in the
broader Tampa community. For the past
two decades she has been an active member of the Alumni Association as a participant in the Careers Program, a volunteer
for alumni events, and recently as a stem
and Global Studies speaker. Susannah is
marketing manager of the Vault in downtown Tampa, an advisory member of Film
Tampa Bay, and a wildlife conservationist.
On the national scene Susannah is Board
Chair of The Wildlands Network and a
spokesperson for wildlife conservation.
Previous recipients of the
Distinguished Award are Lavinia
Touchton ’85, Paul Whiting, Jr. ’86, Matt
Danahy ’79, John “Bud” Meadows ’85,
and Ron Meadows ’83.
the tampa prep medal
For the first time since former Trustee
William Ebsary received The Tampa
Prep Medal in 2006, The Medal was
awarded to the School’s founder and five
long-time supporters of Tampa Prep
who, through their service and commitment exhibit the School’s Motto, A
Higher Purpose Than Self. Mr. Plummer
introduced The Medal presentations by
saying, “Today in this 40th Anniversary
year we recognize six new recipients who
have proven themselves to be guardians
of our core values, purpose and Mission
of Tampa Preparatory School.”
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clockwise from image at left: Cathy Smith displays
her Tampa Preparatory School Medal awarded by
Head of School Kevin Plummer. Susannah Wilson
Smith ’87, received the Distinguished Alumnus Award
from Kevin Plummer, Head of School. Amy Austin
Gualiardo and her husband, Nelson (left), received the
posthumously awarded Tampa Preparatory School
Medal in honor of her father, Alfred S. Austin, Trustee
Emeritus; President of the Board of Trustees, Gail
Bernucca and Matt Danahy ’79, Trustee (right). More
than 600 slices of cake were enjoyed by Tampa Prep
students and teachers as part of the celebration. The
Smith family (l–r): Cathy, Kristen Smith Greco ’95,
Megan Smith Vinson ’03, and Dr. Bob Smith. Matt
Danahy ’79 presented a visual history of the School
accompanied by the bust of Founding Headmaster
George Wolfenden, which usually resides in the Peifer
Library. Student Body President Waleed Khan
reminded students to enjoy themselves and each other
on the road to their graduation.
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alfred s. austin, founder,
trustee emeritus
In his posthumous presentation of The
Medal to Mr. Austin’s daughter, Amy
Austin Gauliardo, Mr. Plummer said,
“Mr. Austin, the founding father of
Tampa Prep, along with a handful of
other families, dreamed of a school of
excellence, where academics, athletics,
the arts and experiential education would
be the core of student experiences that
would truly prepare them for a life with
‘a higher purpose than self.’ Without
question our School would not exist today
without him and his dream of a high
quality, independent, non-denominational, college preparatory school and his support and leadership in making that
happen and in the years that followed.”
Mr. Austin died May 22, 2014.
Established to honor the founder and
President of the Board of Trustees, the
Alfred S. Austin Award is given annually
to a senior who excels academically, is a
respected member of the community is
involved in multiple activities at school,
and whose presence has enriched the lives
of us all.
william a. krusen, trustee emeritus
Because no member of the Krusen family
was in Tampa at the time of the presentation, a member of the Krusen family
will receive the posthumous presentation
of The Medal at a later time. Mr. Krusen
is recognized for his 30-year commitment
to the School’s continued excellence
through his work on the Board of
Trustees and his dedication and support
of the rowing program. Mr. Krusen died
April 19, 2012.
The William A. Krusen “Left My
Mark” Award is presented annually to a
senior who exemplifies Mr. Krusen’s zest
for life and loyalty to Tampa Prep.
cathy r. smith, trustee emerita
In presenting The Medal to Mrs. Smith,
Mr. Plummer said, “Mrs. Smith speaks
about Prep with an incredible blend of
gentleness and passion. Her soft voice
delivers the powerful and compelling
message of a school whose past, present
and future are about caring for the people
of Prep, something she has done as a parent and Board member…Every day we
are reminded of all Mrs. Smith has
meant to Prep and we thank her and Mr.
Smith for the Smith Black Box Theater
and their years of support for Tampa
Prep. Mrs. Smith embodies school loyalty
and she has always been all in for Prep.”
The Cathy Smith Humanitarian
Award is given annually to a senior who
exhibits altruism and compassion
through service in the community and/or
the Tampa Bay community at large
through work with organizations and
events that benefit others, and whose
actions reflect a larger sense of caring.
carol chalu,
athletic director 1974–2010
“Coach Chalu was the architect who put
who put our school on the athletic map,”
Mr. Plummer said. “Her name on the
Volleyball Court here inspires us to seek
banners, play with dignity and fairness
and display the character she did every
day. In the early years her commitment
to Prep was without peer as she not only
coached nearly every sport, but taught PE
as well. She was the leader of Prep sports
all by herself and….her efforts to building something special and incredible has
endured. Coach Chalu’s teams won 14
State Championships and she coached
more Division I, II and III athletes than
any other coach in school history…We
are lucky to have her strength, her vision
and her commitment at Prep. We are
lucky to have her kindness, care, compassion and passion for Prep. We are lucky
that she cared so much to create so much
and today we are honored to present the
Tampa Prep Medal to Carol Chalu.”
peter shepley, associate
head of school 1988–2013
“Mr. Shepley gave his career to building
a high school , a faculty and molding student experiences into something incredible. He was the guy who took transcripts
up to Florida and Florida State to tell
them who they would be lucky enough to
get from Prep. He was the guy who
patrolled the halls, gave a hug when
needed and had the conversations that
made people better, stronger and more
confident. He did whatever it took to
make Prep a better place. He cared for
each and every student at Prep. He
cheered and continues to cheer for us.
Peter is Tampa Preparatory School.” As
Mr. Plummer presented the Medal, he
said, “He is the best of us and today we
are honored to present him with The
Tampa Prep Medal.”
robin kennedy, director
of alumni relations and
communication 1983–2015
Mr. Plummer presented The Medal to
Mrs. Kennedy with these words of praise.
“Since 1983 Mrs. Kennedy has worn a
multitude of hats and performed nearly
every job at Prep…She is currently the
Director of Alumni Relations and
Communication and in that role is also
Editor of Tempo, the School Magazine.
Mrs. Kennedy established the Alumni
Board, pioneered our e-newsletters and
Facebook presence and keeps up with our
growing number of alums that now number 3,000….Mrs. Kennedy embodies hard
work…She has forever been a cheerleader
for Prep and a believer in the Mission and
philosophy of the School. In many
respects she is the keeper of our history
and a friend to all who has always shown
a true and sincere interest in others.”
A reception for seniors, faculty and
guests followed the 40th Anniversary
Convocation in the Courtyard.
To view the Opening Convocation video go
to www.tampaprep.org>media>TPTV
Live and select “Opening Convocation.” T
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Middle School Active Learning
Environments Open with Fanfare
The Middle School opened with an
enthusiastic and raucous gathering of
Middle School students, administrators
and honored guests in the Mitchell Lobby
outside the 6th grade center. A red ribbon
tied to stanchions was the demarcation
point as the large group waited expectantly in the Mitchell Lobby. Head of School
Kevin Plummer welcomed everyone and
Director of the Middle School Joe Fenlon
announced that Tampa Prep’s Middle
School students were the first students in
the country to have all of the technology
they were about to see and use.
Architect Peter Hepner and designer
Debbie Hepner of Holmes Hepner
Architects and builder Robert Healy of
iConstructors, together with Joe Fenlon
and Susan Depatie, finally cut the ribbon
as students rushed to explore the new
Active Learning Environments, trying
out the moveable furniture, and testing
the new technology and touchscreen
above: Excited students wait for the ribbon-cutting that signals their entrance to the newly renovated
Middle School ale’s.
capabilities in the classroom. Trustees and
honored guests enjoyed a reception in the
Large Conference Room.
To view the ribbon cutting go to
www.youtube.com/tampapreparatory>Vid
eos and select Middle School Ribbon
Cutting. T
Bernucca Learning Studio Named
gail and lou bernucca
The naming of the Bernucca Learning
Studio on the first floor of the Middle
School took place in November. Named in
memory of Lou Bernucca’s mother,
Amelia Bernucca, the Bernucca Studio
includes six computers, a green screen, a
flat screen monitor, and all the equipment needed for students to do research
and create and edit video projects in a
dedicated environment. Amelia Bernucca,
although uneducated herself, believed in
the value of a good education and the
importance of the education experience
in creating good citizens. Tampa
Preparatory School is honored to remember Amelia Bernucca. T
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Unexpected cascading balloons created joy in the Walter Athletic Complex Gym during the 40th Anniversary Assembly.
Tampa Prep Day Proclaimed in the City of Tampa
A spirited Assembly in December celebrated a first in the 40 years of Tampa Prep’s
existence, Tampa Prep Day. In a video
Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn proclaimed
Tampa Prep Day, December 5, 2014. “This
Proclamation gives me the opportunity to
recognize an organization that has had a
real impact on Tampa,” he announced.
Speakers for the celebratory occasion
included Chief of Police Jane Castor who
praised Tampa Prep’s partnership with
Tampa’s Police Department, the School’s
proactive involvement around the
Gasparilla Parade and assistance during
the 2012 Republican Convention. Chief
Castor looks forward to a continuation of
the partnership “…for years to come.”
She told the students who filled the
bleachers, “You are going to change the
world for the better! Come back after college and make this city great!”
Head of School Kevin Plummer
announced that longtime Math teacher,
Butch Jalbert, was a recipient of a $10,000
award for teaching excellence from the
Barrett Family Foundation. Mr. Jalbert
recently published a Calculus BC interactive iBook, a project that took three years.
“We celebrate our excellent teachers,” Mr.
Plummer said as Mr. Jalbert stood and the
entire assemblage cheered and clapped.
The litany of partnerships and excellence continued as Mr. Plummer
announced that Tampa Prep is recognized
as an Apple Distinguished School for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence. Apple Distinguished Schools
demonstrate an innovative and compelling
learning environment that engages students and provides tangible evidence of
academic accomplishment.
In another message of partnership and
a promo for more fun to come—Tampa
Prep Night at the Lightning—Dave
Andreychuk, a member of the Stanley
Cup-winning Lightning team, talked
about how the Lightning changed the
culture of the City of Tampa through
community leadership. “The excitement
we bring to our community is like no
other.” He pointed out that Tampa Prep
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clockwise, from above: Board President Gail Bernucca and the visiting Lightning Mascot; Mr. Plummer announced Tampa Prep’s “Distinguished School”
status; Student Body President Waleed Khan led “Give A Yell;” Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor at the podium; Mayor Buckhorn proclaimed Tampa Prep Day in
the 40th Anniversary Assembly via video.
also shares a partnership with the
Lightning as members of the Positive
Coaching Alliance and encouraged students to “be the best you can be.”
Andreychuk was followed by an allschool “Give A Yell” that included
Student Body President Waleed Khan, the
Terrapin mascot and the Lightning’s
Thunderbug.
Red and gold balloons fell from the
ceiling as everyone piled out of the Walter
Gymnasium and outdoors onto the field
for a picture and video of a communityfueled “40.”
To view the live streaming video go to
www.tampaprep.org>Media>TPTV Live
and select 40th Anniversary Assembly. T
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Mr. Plummer introduced Board President Gail Bernucca as she greeted the crowd on the field at the 40th Anniversary Fest while Matt Danahy, Mary Cameron
Willis, and Ann Tihansky, members of the Class of ’79, applauded.
Campus Festival Celebrates 40th Anniversary
by katie hehn
Nearly 1,000 proud Terrapins attended
the Festival of the 40th! Everyone who
has ever been a part of the Tampa Prep
community throughout the past 40 years
was invited, including alumni, past parents and grandparents, former teachers
and administrators and current students,
parents and faculty! With music from the
Bay Kings Band and nine different food
trucks serving a variety of tasty treats,
attendees relaxed on picnic tables or folding chairs enjoying the music and tasty
bites! Families reconnected and caught
up with friends and teachers.
Games on the field provided the highlight for many attendees as they climbed
on the life-size inflatable human Foosball
field and battled their friends and parents. Serious tournaments of Jenga,
Checkers and Chess were played and the
most popular games were Ladderball and
Cornhole. The photo booth was another
popular activity where kids and adults
took turns getting their pictures taken on
the field and immediately printed as a
souvenir.
Two hours after it all began, Mr.
Plummer took the stage to thank all of
the families, faculty and alumni in attendance who helped Tampa Prep become
the school it is today. He introduced Matt
Danahy, Ann Tihansky and Mary
Cameron Willis, Class of ’79, graduates of
the School in the early years. Mr.
Plummer thanked long-time faculty, Mr.
Joe Fenlon, Mr. David Couchman and
Mrs. Robin Kennedy who have approximately 100 years of combined Tampa
Prep time.
Mr. Plummer thanked Susan Grady
and Gordon MacLeod, former Heads of
School, for their continued involvement
in the Tampa Prep community and then
turned his attention to Mrs. Gail
Bernucca, President of the Board of
Trustees 2011-2015, representing all past
and present members of Tampa Prep’s
Board of Trustees. A cheer went up from
the crowd.
Ending an unforgettable evening, Mr.
Plummer led the crowd in a round of
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clockwise, from above: Oooh’s and Ahhh’s were heard from the crowd as a magnificent fireworks display signaled the end of the 40th Anniversary Fest;
sign this young man up for the 2015 Golf Outing; students at the Fest; a competitive game of Foosball, one of the many games on the field for everyone.
“We Are Tampa Prep!” As the last shout
went up, all the lights on the field dramatically went dark and the sky lit up
with a beautiful fireworks show! The
Festival of the 40th was a perfect ending
to a school year filled with fun celebrat-
ing Tampa Prep’s 40 years in downtown
Tampa. T
View the fireworks on Vimeo:
https://vimeo.com/tampaprep/review/1237
78029/a76d01a8ac
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Changemakers
Head of School Kevin Plummer, Mrs. Kate Lafayette, Fran Prockop, Dr. Lafayette, and Bob Bradshaw following Dr. Lafayette’s talk to the community.
Bradshaw Lecture Series: Rev. Dr. Bernard Lafayette
by robin kennedy
His presence was calming and his words
were hopeful. His message was warm and
caring. More than anything, he was
inspiring.
In October, Dr. Bernard Lafayette
spoke in a special assembly to students
and faculty and began by talking about
the importance of knowing your own
heritage and history. “When you were
born and where you are born has a lot to
do with your life,” he said. “No one
chooses his or her parents or the geographic area where you were born. But
for your life to be worthwhile, you need
to appreciate your history. It’s important
to understand.” In his soft-spoken voice,
he asked students, “You are here now,
and now that you are, what are you going
to do to make a difference?”
Dr. Lafayette talked about growing up
in a Tampa neighborhood. “We could not
see a movie at the Tampa Theater, attend
public schools, eat in restaurants, or play
in public parks,” he told the students.
“Young children in our neighborhood
would play together and when it came
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going beyond
2015 grady grant
recipients
The 2015 Grady Grants were awarded to three teach-
starting point for future conversations about the digi-
ers and announced in April, following the selection of
tal world. Juniors will carry the information with them
their grant proposals describing innovative projects
into every classroom. Program topics will include reli-
that benefit students.
able sources, cyberbullying and how to avoid being a
Art teacher Elle Ashworth will “flip” two of her
digital bystander, social media, creating digital port-
classes by creating podcasts showing a variety of art
folios, societal implications of the digital world and
processes. The podcasts will be available for viewing
other topics, addressed in a variety of formats includ-
at home by eighth grade Art II students taking
ing tutorials, group discussions, panel discussions
Ceramics I and II. “Viewing the videos outside of the
and current events.
classroom allows for more hands-on time in the stu-
The Susanna F. Grady Curriculum Development
dio,” Ms. Ashworth said, “and also allows students to
Fund was established in honor of former Head of
review information, experiment and explore, to find
School Susanna F. Grady to provide support and
the best fit for their final projects.”
encouragement for faculty members to develop inno-
Stacia Hottle and James Riley are developing a
vative curricular projects during the summer months.
Digital Citizenship curriculum for junior class advising
Up to two grants may be awarded annually by vote of
sessions. The curriculum will span grade level assem-
the Curriculum Committee.
blies throughout the school year. Junior class advisors
will learn how to implement the program during the
photographs, above, at left: James Riley, Stacia
first week of faculty meetings in August.
Hottle, two of the three Grady Grant recipients. at
Combining the skills of digital literacy with charac-
time to go to school, they went to separate schools based on ethnicity.”
When he was very young, he accompanied his grandmother to the streetcar
that would take her to work. His grandmother had to put the money in the
receptacle in the front and walk back outside to re-enter the streetcar from a back
entrance. That day, her heel caught in the
right: Elle Ashworth received a Grady Grant to
ter development, the course will create a common
create a flipped class format for art students.
cracks around the tracks and she fell in
the middle of the street. He tried to help
her up and tried to hold the back door
open before the driver took off, but
because he was only 7-years old, he wasn’t able to keep the back door open in
enough time for her to extricate herself
and get in. It was an impressionable
memory he never forgot. When I get
grown, he thought, I’m going to do something about this problem. As he got older
he realized it was only one part of a larger problem.
While a college student in Nashville,
Dr. Lafayette and students from Fisk
University trained in non-violence, under
the direction of pacifist James Lawson.
They learned the importance of disci-
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pline and self-control through simulated
sit-ins in preparation for the real thing.
“When I returned to Tampa as a college student following my work in the
Nashville Movement, my friends and I
desegregated a public park in our neighborhood in Jackson Heights. I gathered
up all the kids in our neighborhood and
went to the park and I told the kids to
just go and play in the park. Helicopters
came, police came, and asked us to leave.
I told them ‘no.’ Take this park off your
list because it’s already desegregated.”
Tampa Prep students applauded. “When
we got together to desegregate the Tampa
Theater, The Ten Commandments was
showing.” He laughed. “We tried to get a
ticket and the manager told us we couldn’t sit downstairs, we had to go sit in the
balcony, called the Buzzards’ Roost then.
We started negotiating with the manager
and while we were having the discussion
we were also watching the movie.” He
laughed again.
“Talking is very important when you
are talking about change,” he said.
“Violence is the language of the inarticulate. People have to learn to talk to themselves. Ask questions. Why do I feel this
way? Why do they behave this way
toward me? Those are questions you have
to ask yourself first.”
In order for Tampa Prep’s students to
understand social change through nonviolence, Dr. Lafayette shared a documentary about the Nashville Movement
and told students to think about the basic
issue of the film and why change came
about. Riveted by what they were watching, Tampa Prep’s students sat quietly,
engaged in the story of the sit-ins in
Nashville’s segregated restaurants and
department stores where college students
were arrested by local police. The nonviolent sit-ins continued despite arrests
and, ultimately, the protesters were successful. Nashville desegregated public
facilities in 1960.
Throughout the day, in Assembly and
in classes, students had lots of questions
for Dr. Lafayette.
Dr. Lafayette answers questions from students in the Middle School.
q. “What was the most important thing
you did for your cause?”
a. “Selma and the Freedom Rides.”
q. “What did your parents think about
the Freedom Rides?”
a. “My father would not sign to give me
permission to go. I went anyway.”
q. “Did it ever occur to you to give up?”
a. “No. I became more convinced of success as time went on. Training was crucial to our success as was choosing a
leader. Diane Nash was chosen—a
woman leader in a time of chauvinism.
She knew how to get consensus in a
group. She put our egos on hold. She was
supposed to get arrested on the Freedom
Rides. We learned the strategy. There was
not a moment that we didn’t believe in
our success.”
q. “What was the toughest time?”
a. “Selma. There was so much fear within the African-American community
itself. We had to change the fear to
courage and overcome hate with love.
Sharing positives about each other can
change things. We learned the steps to
change.”
q. “What was it like in the jails [during
the Freedom Rides in Mississippi]?”
a. “Fundamentally, disobedience to an
unjust law is obedience to a moral law.
We were trained for non-violence. The
non-violent approach persuades people of
the rightness of your cause. Courage just
means you have less fear. In Mississippi
the jailer used to bring us ice cream at
night because we used to sing and serenade him.” Dr. Lafayette was beaten and
jailed 27 times. “Changes never occur
without sacrifice.”
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“Learn to discipline yourself. In
Mississippi in the jails, students gave
‘classes,’ sharing what they had learned
in college classes, or they gave homilies,
they shared humorous stories. There are
extreme environments you might be in
some day. It’s important to commit to
memory a poem, your favorite song, a
Scripture verse. Learn to recite it to yourself in the event you are ever in an
extreme environment. The one thing you
have is time.”
q. “What is the greatest issue of our
time?”
a. “Basic human rights. People have a
right to live where they want, to vote.
Human rights include the way women
around the world are treated in all areas
of life.”
At the conclusion of the video, Dr.
Lafayette counseled, “We need to learn to
live together and love one another.
Tampa Prep, the world is waiting for you.
We need you all over the world. Learn
other languages. Meet the world with
your head and your heart, not your hand
and your gun. Non-violence means meeting a frown with a smile. Show people a
better way. Be an example. When people
tear you down, lift them up. People need
someone to lift them up.”
Rev. Dr. Bernard Lafayette is an
ordained minister, and a longtime civil
rights activist, organizer and authority on
nonviolent social change. He co-founded
the Student Non-Violent Coordinating
Committee (SNCC) in 1960, and was a
core leader of the Civil Rights Movement.
Dr. Lafayette directed the Alabama
Voter Registration Project in 1962 and he
was appointed by Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr., to be National Program Administrator
for the Southern Christian Leadership
Conference (SCLC) and national coordinator of the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign.
He is currently a Distinguished Senior
Scholar-in-Residence at Emory University.
For more than 50 years, Dr. Lafayette has
been at the center of thought and action
that attempts to free the world of violence
and hatred. At the request of governments
and organizations worldwide, he continues
to travel and talk with world leaders and
the world’s people about non-violence as a
solution to conflict. Dr. Lafayette is the
uncle of alumnus Thomas Coverson ’08.
Dr. Lafayette’s book In Peace and
Freedom: My Journey in Selma was published in 2013. In this electrifying and compelling memoir, Dr. Lafayette shares the
inspiring story of his years in Selma as
one of the primary organizers of the 1965
Selma voting rights movement which
changed history.
Dr. Lafayette’s book is available in the
Peifer Library. To see Dr. Lafayette’s lecture, go to Tampa Prep’s video archives
http://vimeopro.com/tampaprep/videoarc
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John Prendergast: Making a Difference
human rights activist john prendergast spoke to history students in the peifer library.
Fueled by an unwavering belief that any
one of us can make a difference in the
world, human rights activist and author
John Prendergast spoke about his passion
for peace to students and faculty in
Assembly.
Mr. Prendergast talked about how his
interest in helping at-risk children during his college years led to his involvement in solving global issues and
providing humanitarian assistance in
Africa. He outlined his ten building
blocks for success and explained how his
10-point plan is based on his experience.
They are:
r 1. Build a team. No one can accomplish
anything alone.
r 2. Understand and recognize the
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importance of social movements.
Evolution occurs by the banding
together of people.
3. Give value and priority to innovation and experimentation.
4. Invest in the next generation.
5. Harness the power of celebrity to
engage people in your cause.
6. Build hope by finding the bright
spots.
7. Find the human face in your cause
and use the human connection to create a solution.
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r 8. Have faith. “If you believe the
moral arc of the universe bends
toward justice, you have faith.”
r 9. Take care of you.
r 10. Embrace your Don Quixote, your
dreams. “It’s not impossible until it’s
impossible,” he said.
“Your dream begins with you and leads
to success by engagement with others,”
he said. “Ask the people you know, and
they will ask the people they know.”
Following Assembly, Mr. Prendergast
spoke to history classes, students in study
hall, Global Studies students and members of stand.
One student asked, “I’m just a teenager. How can I change anything?”
Mr. Prendergast replied that social
media drives the relative importance of
young people’s opinions in the political
system and in the world of business.
“There is increasing sophistication in
testing markets to assess what young people are thinking. Political people and
business people want to know what you
think.” He encouraged students to discover what they are passionate about and get
involved. He affirmed that many politicians choose not to get involved in important causes until they know that students
are behind an issue.
“Sometimes doing simple things based
on your awareness and knowledge can
lead to change,” he said. “An example of
that might be buying products from conflict-free countries for use in the classroom or at home.”
Mr. Prendergast’s passion for peace
and his association with other changemakers including Angelina Jolie and
George Clooney, has led to the end of
genocide and crimes against humanity in
several regions in Africa.
Mr. Prendergast is the Founding
Director of the Enough Project and has
worked for the Clinton White House, the
State Department, two members of
Congress, the National Intelligence
Council, unicef, Human Rights Watch,
the International Crisis Group and the
U.S. Institute of Peace. Mr. Prendergast
has authored three books, Unlikely
Brothers, Not on Our Watch, and The
Enough Moment, and can be viewed on
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Nicholas Carlson ’01, Chronicler of Change
by robin kennedy
In the autographed copy of the book
Nicholas Carlson gave to the Peifer
Library, he wrote:
To Tampa Prep —
Thank you for the education—
for teaching me the five-paragraph essay,
how to read critically, and for all the support.
Standing at the podium in a Friday
Assembly in March, Carlson recalled the
first time he ever made an Assembly
announcement for the Terrapin Times. “I
was so afraid, I was shaking,” he said.
This time he was here to talk about how
to become an author, how “to become
Marissa Mayer” (the subject of his new
book), the short version of the rise and
fall of Yahoo, and to share his knowledge
about Internet business.
As he spoke, he dispensed advice to
students, beginning with wisdom
acquired from his Davidson college years
and the importance of getting involved in
everything at college. “Optimize your
interests,” he counseled. Following his
graduation, he knew he wanted to be a
writer, but not just any writer.
“ I wanted to be a writer—a great
writer, an award-winning writer, a Nobel
Peace Prize winning writer! I was convinced I could get a day job and write fiction stories at night,” he said. “After a
few weeks of that I realized it wasn’t
going to work. So I asked myself where is
the place that the two things I want—
Carlson’s book is available now in most book
stores.
writing and a paying job—can come
together?”
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faculty emeriti
Faculty Emeriti and longtime faculty and their family
40th Festival. (l–r): Faculty Emeriti/ae, Mary Beth
members gathered on campus March 28th in the
Harris, Susanna Grady, Robin Kennedy, Peter
Peifer Library, where Kevin Plummer announced two
Shepley, Jean Mason, Dr. Linda Kranc, Dr. Rudy
new Faculty Emeritae, Dr. Linda Kranc and Robin
Kriebel, Barbara Wolfenden, Don Richards and
Kennedy. Barbara Wolfenden, Director of Studies in
Gordon MacLeod.
the founding years of the School, attended the event.
Afterwards everyone went out on the field for the
“I went online and found a website
that listed work for writers and applied
for 200 jobs. I got interviews with two.
My first journalism job was at
InternetNews.com, the trade publication
for IT managers. Just about that time the
tech industry was emerging.”
Often described as a tech futurist
because of his knowledge of Internet businesses and trends, Carlson is Journalist and
Chief Correspondent for the Business
Insider, an online news outlet.
Speaking to students in an Economics
class, Carlson asked, “How many of you
ever use Yahoo?” Silence. “What do you
use?” Snapchat was the answer. “Did you
know Snapchat is worth $19 billion?” he
asked. They didn’t.
“Overhead for Internet businesses is
very low,” Carlson explained. “You could
start Snapchat with three people; in fact,
it did start with three Stanford University
students and a computer. As most people
know, Facebook began in a college dorm
room, too.” To explain just how different
the business models are, he compared
Internet businesses to the car industry,
starting with the materials needed to
make cars right down to the car salesman’s fee on the car lot. The perfect
search engine business was invented by
Google: targeted display advertising and a
fee of $1–$5 every time a user clicks on
an advertiser’s link.
What happens to an Internet start-up
like Snapchat once it raises the money to
get underway? The ultimate question for
a start-up is: after the first million, who
keeps the lights on, who pays the salaries,
who rents the servers from Amazon?
That’s where venture capitalists come in
and eventually where the big deals are
struck.
Carlson’s dream to write a book
merged with his knowledge of global
Internet trends, drivers of change in the
Internet world. The subject of Marissa
Mayer and the Fight to Save Yahoo is, in
the end, about that.
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For a while, Yahoo held the largest
market share of Internet business
because it had the largest number of
email users, dominating “the other big
companies in the market….more than
double the share of Microsoft’s Hotmail,
Google’s Gmail and aol mail.” Then
users began to transition from computers
to smartPhones, and from email to texting, shifting their allegiance “to apps
provided by Google and Apple.”
Attempting to respond to the changes,
Yahoo rushed to market a revamped
Yahoo Mail and the Postcard project, but
these efforts were plagued by ongoing
technology failures.
As mobile apps leapfrog Amazon, providing retail sites like Alibaba and
Taobao, both Chinese Internet companies, the business side of Google is being
challenged as new players drive change.
What did he learn from Marissa
Mayer? “Always take the career opportunity that scares you the most. Identify
your relative weaknesses. Identify your
organization’s weaknesses. Lean in and
know when to say goodbye. Change equals
opportunity.” He also learned that to
write a book, “You have to want to do it
more than you want to do other things.”
Read Carlson’s engaging book as all
the details emerge at a breakneck pace.
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Aerial Reese ’11: Making a Career of Humanity
Make a career of humanity. Commit
yourself to the noble struggle for equal
rights. You will make a better person of
yourself, a greater nation of your country,
and a finer world to live in.
– dr. martin luther king, jr.
These are the words in the tagline of
Aerial’s Reese’s emails. Her résumé indicates she is already living the message.
Aerial Reese graduated from Agnes
Scott College in May 2015, receiving a
B.A. in Philosophy and a B.A. in
Economics and Public Policy from
George Mason University. She looks forward to a career in public policy or advo-
cacy and is interested in union organizing
or lobbying. Aerial describes herself on
LinkedIn as an Experienced Advocate
and Public Policy Analyst and her work
history shows why.
While an Agnes Scott student, in addition to working in the College
Admissions Office, Aerial was an advocacy intern for Voices for Georgia’s
Children and from her sophomore year
until graduation, she was President of
the Agnes Scott Living Wage Campaign.
During her senior year she was a Student
Fellow with Raise Up Atlanta and a
Legislative Intern for the League of
Women Voters of Georgia!
During the fall of her senior year
Aerial interned in Arlington, Virginia,
with Child Care Aware of America in the
Federal Public Policy Department. Her
work centered on the Child Care and
Development Block Grant recently
signed by the President. Her experience
developing action plans for Child Care
Aware solidified her passion for policy
and advocacy for marginalized communities, especially children. She enjoyed living in the DC area and took advantage of
the opportunity to visit the many historical sites and the nightlife.
Her favorite college classes were Logic,
Contemporary Feminist Theory, and
Women and the Law. Her favorite poet is
Maya Angelou and her favorite stress-
reliever is working out. “It’s so exhilarating,” she said, “and a confidence-booster.”
Aerial’s interests in her field stem
from her favorite classes at Tampa Prep,
AP Government, American History and
Forensic Science. She remembers, “Mr.
Bradshaw was very inspirational during
my time at Tampa Prep. He encouraged
me to participate in Teen Court, and ever
since I have been advocating for children
and teens.” In particular she is grateful to
John (former President of the Board of
Trustees) and Karan Rains. “The Rains
have been like a second family to me,”
Aerial said. “They have continued to
encourage me to follow my dreams since
I was in middle school. They offer exceptional advice and support, and I am truly
grateful to have them in my life.”
When asked what she would like to be
doing five years from now, she answered,
“I hope to be attending law school.” In
20 years she would like to open a nonprofit organization that focuses on policy
and early childhood education. Aerial
believes that happiness is a matter of
mental, physical and spiritual health. T
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above: Presenters for the Careers Program Craig Federer ’06, Alex Walter ’97, Dana Friedlander ’87, Hugh Gross ’84, John Terry ’84, Michael Lokey ’95 in the
Menke Lecture Hall. facing page: (left) Alyssa Shafii ’00 and Anddrikk Frazier ’94; (right) Buzzfeed Product Lead Noah Chestnut ’03 participated via Skype.
2015 Careers Program for Seniors
by robin kennedy
Seniors attended the 2015 Careers
Program and came away with some
important advice about their futures:
Choose a career in a field that interests
you and fuels your passion.
Seniors commented, “Now I feel like I
have more options for the future than I
thought I did,” and, “It’s ok not to know
what you want to do right now. It’s important to explore your interests.” Another
said, “It was cool how everybody loved
their jobs.” Many seniors expressed surprise that program presenters defined success as discovering your passion and
working in a field they love, even though
that may mean that you won’t make as
much money as people in other fields.
Several program guests shared a broad
view of the world at work. Michael Leeds,
a commercial real estate developer and
owner of Shagbark, explained that some
businesses are cyclical and it’s important to
consider long-term trends. Leeds pointed
out to the students listening to him that
they are in a “far more complex world
that the one I grew up in.”
Journalist Ben Montgomery talked
about the general economic climate and its
trends on newspapers. In order to increase
his income, Montgomery wrote Grandma
Gatewood’s Walk, a true story that was
required reading at Tampa Prep last year.
Montgomery is currently working on
another book and continues his investigative work into deaths at Florida’s Dozier
School for Boys, a series that won him a
Pulitzer Prize nomination in 2010.
Noah Chestnut ’03 participated via
skype from his office at Buzzfeed where he
is developing a news mobile app for the
site that’s been labeled “the hottest, most
social content on the web – breaking Buzz
and the kinds of things you want to pass
on to your friends.” His onscreen presence
hovered over the room as he talked about
his career path, and generated a discussion
about social media and its use in business.
Mac Guidera ’94, Executive Social
Workforce Strategist for ibm, commented,
“The apps I use for work are parallel to
Facebook.”
With May internships coming up, several students interested in the field of
medicine were glad to hear that Dr.
Sharona Ross, a surgeon in gastroenterology, offers internships to Tampa Prep students every year. Describing her work
with humor, she said, “The American diet
is my job security.” Alyssa Shafii ’00, a
Speech Language Pathologist, explained
how she helps children and adults. Alyssa
owns her own business and told students
she can definitely use interns.
“There is always more you could be
doing for people,” Laura Maniscalco
DeLise ’89, Executive Vice President of
Heartbeat International, pointed out.
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Fundraising is part of what she does and
Delise is proud of Heartbeat’s 30-year history of growth and success. A global nonprofit, Heartbeat provides pacemakers for
people in countries around the world, and
DeLise knows the need is ever-growing.
Craig Federer ’03, financial advisor at
Raymond James, told students that,
because of his experiences, he believes
everything in life happens for a reason.
Following a baseball injury in college, he
had to re-think his future. Majoring in
psychology helped. Now he finds his
insights are useful with his clients.
“People are very emotional about money,”
he said. About the job search, he advised,
“Never stop working hard. Even when you
are looking for work, that’s work.”
Michael Lokey ’95, Brittany Sellers ’04,
and Anddrikk Frazier ’94 spoke eloquently
about their work in alternative energy and
sustainability. One student commented
later, “I didn’t realize how many environmentally-focused types of jobs there are.”
The importance of networking and
hard work was repeated often. One student
commented, “Connecting is everything –
they all said it.” Alex Walter ’97 said,
“Work hard and be nice to everyone you
meet along the way. The people you meet
today, however briefly, may cross your path
ten years later.”
Students responded to the informal
legal ‘team’ of criminal defense attorney
Dana Friedlander ’87, Assistant State
Attorney John Terry ’84 and Detective
Hugh Gross ’84. “Everything they said
was interesting,” one student commented,
and they remembered Gross’ advice: “Do
what you love and you will never work
another day in your life.”
Some advice targeted specifics. Graig
Paglieri, Chief Delivery Officer with
Kforce, suggested, “Write down your goals.
Set two professional goals and one shortterm goal. Then you can measure your
success.” Brittany Sellers ’04 said, “You
may even find your goals are changing as
you move ahead, sometimes into an area
you never considered. It’s possible sometimes to combine your interests, too.”
According to the Program Evaluation
completed by seniors following the sessions, seniors learned, “Finding out what
you love often takes time and can change
from one thing to another.” Why is that
important? Because “Doing what you love
is what makes you happy.”
Participants included: Ben
Montgomery, Reporter, Tampa Bay Times;
Mac Guidera ’94, Executive Social
Workforce Strategist, ibm; Noah
Chestnut ’03, Product Lead, Buzzfeed
News App (via skype); Sharona Ross, M.D.,
Surgeon, Endoscopic Gastroenterology;
Michael Leeds, Owner, Shagbark
Properties; Frank Rodriguez, Owner, ES
Creative, Video, motion graphics and
branding; Anddrikk Frazier ’94, Owner,
Integral Energy; Brittany Sellers ’04,
Doctoral candidate, Sustainability,
University of Central Florida; Alyssa
Shafii ’00 Campbell, MS, ccc-slp, Speech
language pathologist; Graig Paglieri, Chief
Delivery Officer, Kforce; Laura Maniscalco
Delise ’89, Executive Vice President,
Heartbeat International Foundation; Dana
Friedlander ’87, Criminal Defense
Attorney; Craig Federer ’06 Financial
Advisor, Raymond James; Hugh Gross ’84,
Detective Hillsborough County Sheriff’s
Department; Alex Walter ’97, Owner,
Walson Ventures; John Terry ’84 Assistant
State Attorney, Hillsborough County;
Michael Lokey ’95, Owner, Sunshine
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40th Anniversary Gala
by alta schlemmer, gala chair
The 40th Anniversary has thrust Tampa
Prep into the local spotlight with good
reason: our school is forward thinking,
hard-working and honest about what it is
and what it will be in the coming years.
We turn out students who have touched all
walks of life in the Tampa community
and beyond.
Being the Gala Chair of the one and
the one Grande Gala for the past two
years has been a time-honored legacy that
greater women than I have had the privilege of leading. I am very thankful for the
three women I have had the pleasure of
serving with when they were Auction/
Gala chairs—calm Elaine Navas, dedicated Laurel Fredlake and enthusiastic Betsy
Zollinger. I have gone from the freshfaced 6th grade mom sitting in my first
auction meeting to the bittersweet 12thgrade mom who doesn’t want it to end,
and I have enjoyed every minute of it.
Families come and go, but the underlying spirit of giving time and money to a
school that is raising our children hasn’t
changed. My children, Wesley ’15 (attending Tufts next year) and Avery ’16 have
grown into wonderful students thanks to
the Prep experience. The teachers—from
Mr. and Mrs. Hill to Mr. Clements—have
etched a place within my children’s psyche. My husband has been fortunate
enough to sit on the Board of Trustees and
for the past two years as Gala Chair I have
been blessed to work with the inimitable
Susan Depatie. Susan’s wisdom and knowl-
edge of the inner workings and traditions
of Tampa Prep have allowed me to be successful in raising more than $650,000 for
Prep kids. The funds raised by the Gala
paid for everything from Middle School
renovations to new chairs and desks for
the Upper School. I want to thank all of
the Gala volunteers and supporters that I
am lucky enough to call my friends.
As I pass the torch to the next Gala
chair, my prayer is that she (or he!) will
have as much fun as I did and the women
who came before me. There wouldn’t be a
Tampa Preparatory School without the
dedication, love and guidance of many. T
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clockwise from image at left: Patrons enjoy
the entertainment; architect Peter Hepner
raises his number to bid as Pat Embry
applauds; Gala Chair, Alta Schlemmer, and her
husband, Todd Schlemmer, Trustee; Melissa
Smith Carlon ’89, Patricc Petti ’81, Jennifer
Menendez ’89, Robin Kennedy, Director of
Alumni Relations, and Susannah Wilson
Smith ’87 enjoy the Gala at The Vault.
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golf outing 2014
Tampa Prep at Saddlebrook Golf Club
michael shimberg (second from right) and his foursome, andrew phillips, mark schnell and scott daniels won great drawing gifts.
special thanks to our
tournament sponsor!
saddlebrook golf club
outing a success
Blue skies and a perfect sunny day on the
Saddlebrook course was the backdrop for
the 2014 Golf Outing. Following the traditional Give A Yell led by Bud ’85 and
Ron ’83 Meadows, golfers headed out to
the course. During their rounds, players
feasted on delicious pulled pork, beef sliders and chili pies from Square 1, cubans
from Catering by the Family and ciabatta
sandwiches from Red Elephant. Thank
you to all our sponsors and volunteers who
made this year’s event a terrific success!
Next year’s Golf Outing is set for Saturday,
October 24, at Saddlebrook. Save the date
and watch your mail and email for details.
Proceeds for the tournament benefit students receiving financial assistance through
the Alumni Financial Assistance Fund.
congratulations to
the 2014 winners!
r First-Place Low Gross: Jon Berry,
Richard Veghte ’84, Bruno Quattrone,
Nash Kanji
r First-Place Low Net: Devin Cahn,
Charles Murphy, Jim Schelsman, Gail
Selby
r Second-Place Low Net: 1st Sporting
Goods: Aaron Bleich, Tyler Danish,
Taylor Van de Boe, Bill Fanning
r Terrapin Award: John Fahey ’90, Byron
Clark ’90, Peter Shepley, Chad
Ricketts
r Longest Drive: Women, Lilly Berry
r Long Drive: Men, Aaron Bleich
r Closest to the Terrapin: RJ Quezon
r Putting Contest: Bill McCarty (Bill
won a three-way putt-off to break the
tie with Richard Veghte ’84 and John
“Bump” Fahey ’90). T
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clockwise from left: Ty Weathers, David
Weathers, Nick De Quesada, and tppa
President Sung Hochhausler at the awards
presentations following the tournament;
Matt Danahy ’79 (left) and Paul
Whiting ’86 (right) present awards to Low
Net winners Devin Cahn, Charles Murphy,
and Jay Schlesman; Matt Wilde, John
Terry ’84, RJ and Jaime Quezon and his
foursome won Closest to the Terrapin and
four tickets to Tampa Prep Lightning
Night; Low Gross winners Jon Berry and
Nash Kanji with Prep’s Golf Coach Richard
Veghte ’84; Hiram Garcia and Jon Ford,
Class of ’02, on No. 10.
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above: college committed athletes. The following athletes have committed to play college sports following their graduation from Tampa Prep: Kamryn
Beach, Softball, University of Bridgeport; Claire Blumenthal, Volleyball, University of South Carolina; Bryan Greenbaum, Wrestling, Belmont Abbey College;
Matt Hodges, Baseball, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Donoven Hough, Wrestling, Campbell University; Olivia Marshall, Soccer, Rhodes College;
Ariana Mosely, Volleyball, Air Force Academy; Corey Perkins, Volleyball, University of Delaware; Marcus Ransom, Basketball, Emory University; Andrew
Samuels, Soccer, University of Maryland; Alexa Steele-Weintraub, Soccer, Brandeis University below, left: coach hendrix wins national coaching award.
Representatives from the Positive Coaching Alliance presented the Double-Goal National Coach Award to Coach AJ Hendrix during Pep Assembly. A DoubleGoal Coach understands that while winning is great, it is just as important to teach life lessons through sports. Coach Hendrix was one of 25 chosen for the
Award out of 2,000 nominees! below, right: tampa prep academic all-stars. The boys and girls Golf Teams received the Terrapin Academic Team Champion
Award for the highest academic achievement in all fall sports. The boys and girls Varsity Soccer teams won academic all-star status in winter sports and in
spring sports the boys and girls Tennis Teams were the standouts.
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Class of 2015 Matriculation
Ijechi Woodrow Ahanotu
Post Graduate Year, Img Academy
Mercedes Laine Anderson*†
Emory University
Madeleine Elizabeth Ayers
The Catholic University of America
Joseph Jabari Barker
University of West Florida
Kamryn Ragsdale Beach*
University of Bridgeport
Claire Allyse Bengtson*
University of Florida
Claire Michelle Blumenthal
University of South Carolina
Sofia Bottini
International Student
Caroline Mcallister Brown*
Tulane University
Nicholas Scott Buhite*†
University of Toronto
Samantha Remi Bumberg*†
Emerson College
Hannah Alexis Campo*†
Rice University
Reilly Kathryn Cardillo*
St. Edward’s University
Devon Landon Carter, Jr.*
The Citadel, The Military College
of South Carolina
Catherine Elizabeth Chapman*
Sloan Cooper Cherry
Gap Year, Young Judaea
Program In Israel
Jack Baldwin Clark*
New York University
† Cum Laude Society
* National Honor Society
Katherine Elizabeth Collins
Mccaleb Jane Connelly*†
Chapman University
Ellen Roken Cox
University of Tennessee
Kelsey Lenore Crumpton*
University of Mississippi
David Michael Danielson, Jr.*
Davidson College
Meaghan Elizabeth DaSilva
University of Toronto
Caneel Jane Dixon*
Gap Year, Rotary International
Youth Exchange Program
Brooke Michelle Dorman
Jonathan Blake Dorman
Florida Gulf Coast University
Hannah Noelle Everson
Butler University
Andrew Ronald Ferguson
University of Maryland
Frank Nicholas Ferrara*
Elon University
Reed William Forehand*
University of Central Florida
Hannah Lynn Fredlake
Michael Anthony Fridella
Florida State University
Katherine Evelyn Necolettos Fueyo*†
New York University
Natalie Christine Galdos*†
Wake Forest University
Sarah Frances Gift*
University of South Florida
Emma Jean Goltermann*
High Point University
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The 2015 Class Gift was created by artist
Mike Awalt and presented by the Class to
the School in the Student Center.
Max Grauer
The Culinary Institute of America
Bryan Jeffrey Greenbaum
Belmont Abbey College
Jakob Ross Greenstein
Andrew John Hamilton*†
Jasmin Martina Harrell*
Darla Isabelle Harrison*†
William Clothier Haydon*
Colgate University
Alissa Marie Heath*
Auburn University
Jana Lannette Henson*
The University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Robert John Patrick Hernandez
Gator Engineering
at Santa Fe College
Ethan Davis Hill
Santa Fe College
Matteson Alexander Hodges
Florence-Darlington
Technical College
Zhengxi Hou*†
Cornell University
Donoven Lee Hough
Campbell University
Casey Joseph Huchro
University of West Florida
Addison Mead Iannacio
St. John’s University
Dekoda Ann Jensen
Santa Fe College
Kaj Johnson-Kuchina*†
University of California, San Diego
Rajiv Reddy Kartham*
Northeastern University
Jordan Jerome Kelby
The University of Alabama
Waleed Faisal Khan*†
New York University
Isabella Rose Klabik*†
Wake Forest University
Moriah Hadas Lavey*†
Northwestern University
Mariel Lyssa Levine
Maria Eduarda Loureiro De Souza*†
St. John’s University
Nicholas Scott Magruder
Hillsborough Community College
Connor Allan Marshall*
Rhodes College
Olivia Scofield Marshall*
Rhodes College
Miriam Elizabeth McCargar*
Allegheny College
Michael Patrick McCloskey*
Auburn University
Katherine Frances McCormick
Reese Aaron McCullough*
William James McGurk, III*
Samuel Matthew McLuckie*†
The Ohio State University
Andrew Byron Moger*
Eckerd College
Ariana Jynae Mosley*†
United States Air Force Academy
Emma Carolyn Napper*†
Duke University
Vishal Nimesh Panchigar*
Corey Melissa Perkins*
University of Delaware
Lane Allan Pritchard
Elon University
Nicholas Angelo Pullara*
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congratulations to the class of 2015
from the college counseling office
It is with both joy and a touch of sadness that we bid the seniors good-
gifts with them to their respective college communities. For this class
bye as they move from Prep to their respective colleges. Working with
exemplifies our mission: They are individualists, intellectuals, mathe-
this class was often a bright spot in our day! From discussions about the
maticians, engineers, builders, singers, musicians, robotics builders,
best college fit, to the process of completing scholarship applications,
readers, scientists, food experts, dancers, politicians, globally aware,
to revising essays and finally through navigating the application process
entrepreneurs, cookie company moguls, actors, community builders,
with them we feel privileged to have worked with this talented group of
volunteers, athletes, writers, networkers, animal lovers, travelers and
young people as they met their collegiate goals.
concerned citizens of the world. In short, they are creative thinkers who
The Class of 2015 is now ready to make the transition to their college
world, and as they do, they will bring a myriad of accomplishments and
aspire to excellence and who go beyond in a multitude of ways while
leaving their mark on the world.
Jean Wall
Tara Nelan
Jody Rodriguez
Director of College Counseling
Assistant Director of College Counseling
Registrar
Rio Destiny Quintana Hernandez
Florida Atlantic University
Marcus Garfield Ransom*†
Emory University
Malin Gunilla Josefine Rittgard
International Student
Brendan Scott Rutz*
Tarik Robert Thompson
Emerson College
Darby Marie Troke
Colorado State University
Logan Richard Mackay Valeri*
Clark Jonah Watson*
Andrew Marcus Samuels*
Alexa Marie Steele Weintraub
University of Maryland
Thomas Wesley Schlemmer*
Tufts University
Steven Michael Sferrazza*†
Rhodes College
Pranav Rangraj Sharat*
New York University
Eduardo G. Sotomayor*
New York University
Brandeis University
Andrew Jacob Weiss*
Quinnipiac University
Emma Jane Williams*
Mercer University
Zixin Zheng
Pennsylvania State University
Morgan Blaine Zwirn*
James Garcia Souza, IV
Savannah College of Art and Design
Talis Glijn Ilian Spriggs*†
Johns Hopkins University
† Cum Laude Society
* National Honor Society
Natalie Thorne Stasch*
University of Tennessee
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Class of 2015 Achievements Honored
The Senior Celebration dinner is an annual Tampa Prep tradition when graduates and their families
celebrate the many accomplishments of the senior class and share moments of music and song.
Selected students received awards in each academic discipline and the School’s perpetual awards
were presented in addition to the Twelfth-Grade Faculty Award, the Senior Class Awards and awards
from the Alumni Association. Awards and recipients are listed below.
academic awards
r arts Jonah Watson (pictured)
r arts honors Catie Chapman, Keren Hou, Miriam McCargar, Reese McCullough, Andrew Weiss
r english Andrew Hamilton
r english honors Hannah Campo, Reilly Cardillo, Kate Fueyo, Kaj Johnson-Kuchina, Andrew Weiss
r foreign and classical language Kate Fueyo (pictured)
r foreign and classical language honors Mercy Anderson, Caroline Brown, Nick Buhite,
Hannah Campo, Andrew Ferguson
r
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history and social sciences Nick Buhite (pictured)
history and social sciences honors Mercy Anderson, Andrew Ferguson, Andrew Hamilton,
Waleed Khan, Eduardo Sotomayor
r
r
mathematics Keren Hou
mathematics honors Hannah Campo, Kaj Johnson-Kuchina, Rajiv Kartham, Waleed Khan,
Moriah Lavey
r
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science Hannah Campo
science honors Claire Bengston, Caneel Dixon, Kaj Johnson-Kuchina, Talis Spriggs, Cindy Zheng
senior athletics awards
r athlete of the year, single sport Kamryn Beach, Softball
r multi-sport athlete of the year Kamryn Beach, Volleyball and Softball
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tampa preparatory school perpetual awards
r valedictorian Hannah Campo
r senior class award Waleed Khan
r twelfth-grade faculty award Keren Hou
r alfred s. austin award Hannah Campo
r cathy smith humanitarian award Eduardo Sotomayor (pictured)
r paul l. whiting, sr., award Waleed Khan
r william a. krusen, sr., award Miriam McCargar
national awards
r national merit finalists Hannah Campo, Kate Fueyo
r national merit commended scholars Claire Bengtson, Nick Buhite, Kaj Johnson-Kuchina, Rajiv
Kartham, Waleed Khan, Emma Napper, Andrew Weiss
alumni association awards
r spirit award Caneel Dixon (pictured)
r faculty appreciation award Stephanie Cardillo, Michael Fowler (pictured), A. J. Hendrix
awards criteria
r valedictorian Recipient has highest academic average in the class.
r senior class awards Recipient is representative of the spirit of that particular class, and is chosen by the senior class.
r
twelfth-grade faculty award Given to that student who most exemplifies the moral and intellectual ideals of the School.
r
alfred s. austin award Established to honor the former President of the Board and a founding
Trustee, this award is given to a student who excels academically, is a respected member of the
community, is involved in multiple activities at school, and whose presence has enriched the
lives of us all.
r
william a krusen, sr., award Established in memory of Trustee Emeritus Bill Krusen’s adventurous spirit, gentle wit, love of family, dedication to his community, and passion for Tampa Prep
that fueled his thirty-year commitment to the School’s continued excellence and to its Rowing
program; presented annually to a student who personifies these qualities.
r
cathy smith humanitarian award Presented to a student who has exhibited altruism and compassion through service in the community and/or the Tampa Bay community at large, through
work with organizations and events that benefit others, and whose actions reflect a larger sense
of caring, as does former President of the Board, Cathy Smith, in whose honor this Award is presented.
r
paul l. whiting, sr., award Established to honor the former President of the Board and presented for outstanding leadership and service to the School.
Plaques with the names of awards recipients are found in the glass-front cases in the Mitchell Lobby
and in the Large Conference Room.
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2015 Commencement Addresses
hannah campo, valedictorian
Good afternoon and congratulations to you
all - foremost, of course, to the graduating
Class of 2015.
We’ve really done it! Today, we sit here
in these ridiculous robes, which must be
made from the same fabric as disposable
tablecloths, whose persistent wrinkles did
not just “drop out,” Mr. Carlson, even
when threatened with a hot iron, and
which will not breathe well in the Florida
sun as our loved ones snap mountains of
photos after the ceremony, but we DO
look great. Beyond pulling off clothing
best worn by Supreme Court judges, we
have much to be proud of today.
Here, today, in a room full of the people who mean the most to us, support us,
and care for us, we will become graduates
and we will say goodbye to what has been
the most significant part of our lives thus
far. We will say goodbye to one another, to
the home we have built here, to the comfort zones we constructed, and those of us
traveling far away over the coming years
will prepare to say goodbye to the families
who love us. Speaking of whom, for the
parents and siblings of those who will
graduate here today, this is undoubtedly a
moment of great pride. Congratulations to
you, too.
Today I am delivering a valediction,
which Ms. McDuffie kindly informed me
is just a fancier word for a goodbye. And if
I’m honest, even without the public speaking assignment, this is the scariest goodbye
of my life. My time here has been marked
by friends I will always cherish, moments
I will never forget, and so, so much love.
There are many things about Tampa
Prep which we, collectively, will miss, but
I know that we are also ready to go. We
are ready to go out into the world, to discover it and also to discover ourselves. We
are ready to go on new adventures, and
also to safeguard the memories and people
we hold dear. As we prepare to go out into
these uncharted waters, it makes sense
that we should look back, and consider
carefully what we have learned.
For me, one thing stands out. Fouryear-old Hannah sits at dinner, having
made a grand discovery. Peas are loaded in
the bowl of my spoon, and I hold it,
poised, ready to fling them in the direction of my brother. I mentally congratulate myself on being the first person
EVER to recognize my utensil for what it
truly is - the perfect dinner time catapult.
My mother looks at me and raises her eyebrows so high I think they might leave
her forehead altogether. It took exactly
three words for her to dismantle my
miniature war engine.
“Make…good…choices.”
Why do I think that story from so long
ago is perfect for a graduation speech? It’s
a good question; allow me to clarify. I
don’t know everything, and at 18 years old
I’ve yet to develop wisdom. What I do
know is that my choices have shaped my
experiences, that because I chose to make
certain friends, to do certain things, to
take certain classes, I will remember my
time at Tampa Prep in a completely
unique way. We will all remember Tampa
Prep differently because we were given
some power to choose our own paths here
and as we leave home, our opportunities to
choose and to define our own experience
will only increase.
We won’t always know what choice is
best to make, but if we always make an
effort to choose well, to choose paths that
will be gratifying and satisfying, we will
live happier, richer, fuller lives. Today, on
the day of our graduation that is what I
wish for all of you - good choices, happy
lives, and so much success. T
Hannah Campo emphasized the importance
of making good choices on the way to
acquiring wisdom and defining life
experiences. “We were given some power to
choose…” she said.
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Hannah Campo and her family at the Commencement reception in the Student Center.
nick pullara, 2015 class address
Congratulations, guys. We have reached
the lowest level of achievement in our
adult lives. Enjoy the undeserved checks
and free cake because it only gets harder
from here. I’m kidding. Please continue to
shower me in money and desserts. I’m
graduating.
Thank you all for coming today. I’d like
to thank my class for electing me as their
speaker and the faculty for actually
approving me. This is such an incredible
honor…for you all. People kept coming
up to me saying things like “I can’t wait
to hear how funny your speech is!” and “I
told my great aunt Liz about how hilarious your speech will be.” So I’m so honored to be doing what I do best.
Disappointing people.
I walked into this gym for the first
time when I was six years old. I spent
every summer of my childhood on this
campus and loved it. So if you had come
up to six-year-old-me and said that in 12
years I’d be speaking at Tampa Prep graduation, I would have reported an unidentified and possibly deranged wizard to the
camp counselors. And then I would have
been like “Whaaaat?”
It’s so strange giving a graduation
speech. It’s such a mature situation for a
boy who still has his mom wake him up
every morning with a bowl of Lucky
Charms and an episode of the
“Backyardigans.” I just feel so old up
here. I know all of the adults chuckle and
say, “You’re still a kid” or “Just wait ’til
you have to take out a second mortgage to
fund your wife’s at home candle making
business,” or whatever it is that adults
think. But while I look like a kid to the
adults, I look like the crypt keeper to
children.
I was tutoring this second grader, Max,
and we started discussing birthdays. Max
reminded me he was born in 2006, and
my first thought was, “How are you so
tall and have such a firm grasp on
English, Baby Child?” Then I realized it
was no longer 2010. I told him I was born
in 1997 and without missing a beat he
responded, “Oh, that’s when the Civil
War ended.” Um, no. I was not baptized
by Abraham Lincoln and did not live in
fear of contracting polio. I laughed and
let Max know his math was off a few
centuries. He contemplated silently for a
few moments in what I thought was an
obvious nod to how silly his statement
was. Then after recalculating, he smiled
triumphantly at me and said “Yeah,
sorry! I meant World War II.” All right,
Max. All right.
This is a scary time for us. We are
leaving our families, friends, and homes
for the first time in our lives. We are officially going to be on our own, except
financially of course. We’ve grown accustomed to a certain standard of living, so
postpone any hopes of retirement. In theory the last 18 years of our lives have
been preparation for adulthood. When
asked how adults became so mature the
banal answers are, “Make mistakes,” or
“Experience life.” Well, I’ve been observing you “grown-ups” and you know what
I realized? You all have no idea what
you’re doing, either. As a kid I assumed
there would be a day when it all made
sense and everything fell into place – the
career, the house, the family. The last
four years have kicked that assumption in
the gut. There is no grand epiphany.
There also is no escape from the high
school nonsense. You know what the difference between high school and adulthood is? You can’t wear Ugg slippers and
a tattered Kony 2012 sweatshirt to work. I
figured out adults are just children in
suits and heels pretending to know how
life works. If that’s not reassuring I don’t
know what is.
Haha. Bet y’all thought this would be
inspiring. What other fun topics can I talk
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about? How none of us are ever going to
escape our student loan debt? No, no. This
is a graduation speech, or as I call it, “A
Eulogy to My Childhood,” so let’s talk
about college. (By the way, when I say
‘let’s,’ I mean it in a rhetorical sense. Only
I get to talk.) I don’t know much about
college. Up until last week I thought 15
credit hours’ was per semester, not per
week. I also believed that classes were
easy and your professor almost always
canceled your exam for some petty reason,
but I guess - despite its almost 100% credibility - the Internet lied to me.
Despite my lack of knowledge I feel
fully qualified to give advice for college. A
lot of you will rush, so if you end up
pledging a fraternity or sorority reflect on
this speech. Do not post pictures with your
“Bigs” and talk about them like they just
performed a life saving operation on you.
Girls are especially guilty of this. “omg I
love my Big, Becky, so so so much. She is
my heart and soul. I was and am nothing
without her. These girls are my true family. I swear I’d donate my left lung and
breathe through a machine if Becky
needed one. Delta Generic Greek
Alphabet!” And guys, please never refer to
yourself as a frat star, and if you ever
think to yourself, “Would my shorts pass
Ms. Jisha’s ruler test?” they are too short.
Also Vineyard Vines and Natural Light
would like me to thank you for singlehandedly keeping them in business. Every
school has that one kid who, despite all
odds, gets into college, throws away their
education and goes solely to party. I’m
talking about you, Hannah Campo. It may
seem stupid and fun, but don’t forget it’s
still school. Stay smart. Remember that it
doesn’t matter what school you graduate
from or what your major was. What matters is what you learned and how you used
it. I read that on a Dove chocolate wrapper once.
Kevin Plummer, Head of School, and Nick Pullara, graduate and class speaker, following
Commencement.
The one piece of advice that bothers
me the most is, “Do what makes you
happy! Make your passion into your
career,” because there are people who say
things like, “My passion is Philosophy,” I
think you meant to say ‘Accounting.’ Life
is about balance. Not everyone has the
perfect fun job, but if you don’t hate your
career and you’re able to still do the
things you love, then I’d say you got a
good deal.
My job as the class speaker, besides to
provide a laugh, is to express the words of
my colleagues. It’s been very difficult trying to write this speech because of that
fact. After multiple drafts I’ve decided to
end with an open letter.
To my family: Thank you for shaping
me into the person I am today. Thank you
for every meal and every unrecognized
gift. Thank you for always encouraging
me to pursue my passions and supporting
me through my failures and successes.
Thank you for making me laugh and cry
and for always being there despite all the
chaos life stirs up. I’m going to move out
soon, and there will be a day when I
never move back in, but despite where I
am, home will always be wherever you all
are. I love you all inexplicable amounts.
To my friends: I read The Magus by
John Fowles in AP Lit. In it there’s a
quote that resonated with me. “I know
what it’s like when people go away. It’s
agony for a week, then painful for a week,
then you begin to forget, and then it
seems as if it never happened, it happened to someone else, and you start
shrugging. You say, dingo, it’s life, that’s
the way things are. Stupid things like
that. As if you haven’t lost something forever.” There will come a time when we
have to say goodbye to one another. There
will come a time when we won’t talk
every day.
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Ryan Clements, Upper School English
teacher, considered the Faculty Address a
“final teachable moment,” using the School
Motto, A Higher Purpose Than Self, as the
basis for a lesson in life.
I read this psychological study the
other day. The gist of the piece was: Each
time we recall a memory, it is slightly
altered—changed by the emotional stance
we are in at the time of recollection. This
idea terrified me. How long would it take
before I was left with ghosts of the memories I once had? But then I realized that
it’s not necessarily bad. The fights, the
awkward moments, and the sad times
fade away, and in their place we are left
with a romanticized view of the past.
Despite any fact or study, I will always
remember sitting in Daily Eats laughing
about nothing, meeting up in the hallways
in between classes just to catch up with
one another, going to the Westshore amc
and almost getting kicked out for being
too loud, the weekends that inspired some
of our best stories, but most importantly I
will remember how happy you all made
me. Beyond everything Tampa Prep has
given me, I am most thankful that it provided me the chance to meet you all.
Thank you for providing me the
chance to maintain a relationship with
one of my oldest friends, and thank you
for reuniting me with one of my best
friends. I know we won’t be a part of each
other’s day-to-day life. We will go from
seeing each other five times a week to a
few times a year. I know we will start to
forget the sound of each other’s voice and
all our inside jokes, and that breaks my
heart. It is so easy to lose each other in
life. To leave the ones we loved so dearly
because of circumstance. It’s the cold reality. But never forget that I love you.
My second melancholy quote is from
“How I Met Your Mother,” my favorite
TV series. “You will be shocked when you
discover how easy it is in life to part ways
with people forever. That’s why, when you
find someone you want to keep around,
you do something about it.”
I want to do something about it. Thank
you. T
ryan j. clements, faculty address
Good afternoon and welcome graduates,
faculty and staff, family and friends. I
would like to thank the Class of 2015 for
allowing me the honor of one final teachable moment before you embark on the
next leg of your journey. Before the lesson
commences, I must extend to you my genuine, heartfelt congratulations for successfully maneuvering through the peaks and
valleys that are primary and secondary
education. Many of you, however recent it
has been, know and may fondly recall the
challenges and significant changes that
occurred in your lives leading up to high
school graduation.
Graduates: this is just the first step of
many. The challenges will continue to
come. Keep this idea in mind, but don’t
fret. Instead, be reassured that you have
been preparing to face these challenges for
some time now. Please consider the following: to my right sits the faculty of this fine
institution. They are by far, the most gifted and inspiring group of colleagues with
whom I have ever had the pleasure of
working. We have believed in you, even
when you may not have believed in yourselves. Our goal has always been to equip
you with the necessary tools to go beyond
and make a better tomorrow.
I distinctly remember bumping into
Mr. Morrison and a prospective teaching
candidate just a few weeks into my joining
the faculty. He introduced me to the candidate and I knew that I wanted to say
something to this person to put Tampa
Prep into perspective for him, so that he
could make an informed decision about
this place. I told him that Prep goes out of
its way to ensure that the members of this
community have everything at their disposal so that they can achieve to the best
of their abilities. With this notion in mind,
I reassure you that you find yourselves
here today, having grown through a system that was designed to prepare you for
what is to come, expected or not. Be brave;
embrace the changes that you are about to
face. Run headlong into them, knowing
that you will rise above the challenges.
Last year a member of the class of
2015 came to see me for some reassurance
and support, as she was about to enter two
of the most difficult weeks of her life. Her
plate was not just full, it was on the verge
of spilling over and she desperately was in
need of a reassuring pep talk. With tears
in her eyes she told me that the next two
weeks would either kill her or make her a
superwoman. Before me sat a student
whose talent and commitment to prepara-
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tion brought her great successes, yet she
still had doubts. I saw her as a superwoman, I’m certain her peers did as well
and she proved to be one at the end of the
two weeks. She merely needed to be
reminded that when facing difficult challenges, she was standing on solid ground,
through her consistent dedication to
preparation.
Graduates: I implore you to rely on
your preparation when faced with new
challenges and changes. One of my
favorite quotes from Machiavelli addresses
the notion of change. He believed that,
those who embrace change would be
rewarded for it, and those who rebel
against it would suffer for it. life—is—
change. The person you are today is different from the person you will be at 21, at
25, at 30, and so on. Looking back to when
I was in my early twenties, I figured that
the person I would become by thirty
would be who I would be for the rest of
my days. In my thirties I experienced several life-altering events and came to realize that I will continue to evolve until I
take my last breath, and yet another
change. The single greatest factor that
allowed me to manage these changes was
that I was empowered through a diverse
education. I was taught to see things
through multiple perspectives. Your time
at Prep has given you a solid foundation
and I am very optimistic that you have
been empowered through your time here.
You too have learned to view the world
through multiple perspectives, to listen
first, and to not be a victim to the wills of
others. Your ability to think freely was
nurtured here. You have been urged to
cross disciplines, weaving your ideas
together, to become global thinkers. You
have been empowered and have before
you the opportunity to do great things.
You are prepared and talented. I challenge
you to grow, embrace the changes that
come with life and use these gifts to make
a better tomorrow. I promise you that if
you do so, you will look back on a life that
was fulfilling and meaningful, without
regrets. If I am wrong, you can come back
and tell me “Clements you were wrong,
kick boxing rocks.”
The phrase “a better tomorrow” brings
me to something with which you are all
familiar: A Higher Purpose Than Self.
A man walking along the beach noticed
a woman walking a ways ahead of him. He
noticed her strange behavior as she walked
just along the edge of the sea where the
waves crashed in. The woman would walk a
few steps, bend down and pick something
up, and then fling it into the ocean. She
would take another step, pick something else
up and fling that also into the ocean. She
continued at an almost manic speed.
Wondering what she could be doing, he
drew closer to her and saw that she was
picking up closed clamshells, which she then
threw back into the sea. He looked around
and saw thousands of shells all along the
shoreline, and every wave brought more.
He approached her and asked her, “Why
are you bothering to keep throwing those
clam shells back in the ocean? Can’t you see
there are so many? How could you ever
hope to make a difference doing that?”
She looked at him for a moment, then
bent, picked up a shell, lobbed it over her
shoulder and back into the waves. She
looked back at him and said, “It made a
world of difference for that one.” (Author
unknown)
As mentioned earlier, you are prepared.
You have both the ability and the opportunity to do amazing things and to make a
difference for others, to make a better
tomorrow. You don’t have to change the
world for everyone, but you can make a
world of difference for some.
After my father’s passing I looked very
closely at his life and at the spoken and
unspoken lessons he taught us each and
every day. The one unifying thread I
found was his willingness and desire to
show the people he loved that he loved
them. He never let it rest on mere words.
He spoke most clearly with his actions. I
hope you recognized this same love that
these fine people have shown you with
their actions. It was in their willingness to
stay after school to give you extra help, to
coach you on the athletic field, to help you
prepare for a performance, to share their
lunch periods with you, to talk to you
when you faltered, and to remind you that
you were better than your efforts were
revealing, to sit with you in your sorrow
and to cheer for you in your successes. So I
charge you to make sure that the people
you love know that you love them. Show
them you love them and they will always
stand beside you.
You are mighty terrapins, the class of
2015, and I am certain that you will represent our family well. I want to leave you
with an idea from Helen Keller, which I
hold near and dear to my heart. She said,
“One cannot consent to creep, when one
feels the impulse to soar.” Again, “One
cannot consent to creep, when one feels
the impulse to soar.” I say to you, Class of
2015, leave this place today and go out into
the world and soar! T
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Moments to Remember
clockwise from above: Catie Chapman (right) and her mother, Science
teacher Ginger Chapman; graduate Ethan Hill and his family, including History
teacher Andrew Hill, Nanci Aruda, and Spanish teacher Mary Beth Hill; Jimmy
Souza; graduate Bryan Greenbaum and his parents, Steve Greenbaum and
Judy Genshaft; Susannah Wilson Smith ’87, President of the Alumni
Association, welcomes graduates to the Alumni Association.
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Moments to Remember
clockwise from above: Graduates toss their caps in the air, a Tampa Prep
tradition; seniors entertain during Senior Celebration; Waleed Khan and Emma
Williams; Ijechi Ahanotu and his family on graduation day.
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Words to Live By from the Class of 2015
As has become tradition, at the beginning of the school year Seniors were asked to
write a six-word sentence on the white board in the Student Center, to inspire all
students throughout the year. Here are some excerpts.
be yourself
r Emma Goltermann: Something about
you, this world needs.
r Jack Clark: Individuality never goes
out of style.
r Katie McCormick: Don’t forget you are
a gift.
r Miriam McCargar: Do not hide your
true self.
r Kate Fueyo: We are all stories. Make
yours good.
success
r Emma Napper: Success is doing what
you love.
r Vishal Panchigar: You are responsible
for your success.
going forward in life
r Maddie Ayers: Don’t stumble on
something behind you.
r Ariana Mosley: Don’t wait for it to
happen.
r Jana Henson: Always have the courage
to speak.
r Don Hough: To achieve greatness you
must believe.
on humor
r Dekoda Jensen: It’s your dream, go for
it.
r Caneel Dixon: Let your smile change
the world.
r Devon Landon Carter: Focus on the
positive, fix the negative.
r William Haydon: Find people who
make you happy.
r Sarah Gift: Compassion and
determination will change you.
on challenges
r Natalie Galdos: Everything you go
through, grows you.
r Logan Valeri: Fell down. Got up. Kept
going.
r Talis Spriggs: Life begins outside your
comfort zone.
r Rio Quintana-Hernandez:
Determination is getting me through
life.
r Waleed Khan: Comedy is the mind
tickling itself.
the value of each day
r Callie Connelly: Every day is the best
yet.
r Malin Rittgard: Always make your day
worth remembering.
and don’t forget
r Rajiv Kartham: Stay classy and be
really awesome.
callie connelly, frankie ferrara, sammi bumberg, class of 2015
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College Advice, Seriously
by robin kennedy
Alumni returned to School in January to
talk about their college experience, a segment of the College Admissions workshop for the junior class. Unlike sessions
of previous years featuring only college
freshmen, two graduates were college
sophomores and one recently completed
a master’s degree. The “what-I-learnedabout-college-life” session generated lots
of questions from juniors and many
helpful and insightful answers from the
guests. Thomas Coverson ’08 told the
current students how well prepared he
was for college as a result of his Tampa
Prep education. “Even in graduate
school,” he said, “I referred to Mr.
Jalbert’s notes from his Calculus class.”
Coverson received his master’s degree in
Mathematics from Wake Forest
University.
On the topic of college life, college
sophomore Alexandra Benbadis talked
about how joining a sorority was the best
thing that ever happened to her at Tufts.
Benbadis is vice-president of her sorority
and is majoring in Human Factors
Engineering. She also encouraged juniors
to get on LinkedIn. “It will help you
with internships and networking,” she
said. Where to live, on-campus or off?
Kristin McFerrin enjoys living in her
dorm at Berklee. “Dorm life is fun!” she
said. Several alumni agreed.
Problems registering for certain courses and, for some, deciding on a major
plagued a few alums. Some colleges
require students to declare a major early
on. Advice about course choices may not
always be readily available. Coverson rec-
back (l–r): Pedro Lima ’14, Carnegie Mellon University; Andre Ruas ’14, Johns Hopkins University;
Grant Lienhart ’14, Sewanee: University of the South; Tim Zollinger ’14, University of Central Florida;
Sam Martin ’14, Tulane University; Thomas Coverson ’08, Wake Forest University, M.A., Morehouse
College, B.A.; front (l–r): Katie Hood ’14, University of Southern California; Alexandra Benbadis ’13,
Tufts University; Alexa Abitabilo, ’14 University of Central Florida; Jade Ransohoff ’14, Wesleyan
University; Kristen McFarren, ’14, Berklee College of Music; Shanna Krausman, ’13, University of
South Carolina
ommended talking to upper classmen to
get the advice you need.
When questions about college admissions essays and college interviews came
up, André Ruas said, “Don’t blow off
your essays.” Jade Ransohoff said she
sent her essays to her brother (now in
graduate school) who advised her about
ways she could improve it before she sent
in her applications. Katie Hood advised
juniors to “Put your heart out there in
your interview if you know it’s the college you want.” Ransohoff suggested a
“no limit” strategy on the number of
applications you complete. “Don’t limit
yourself,” she said. “Spread out, branch
out your applications.”
The best way to discover what a college is really like? Pedro Lima suggested
that students sit in on classes and spend a
day or two living in the dorm with current students. “Go without your parents,
if possible.” Ruas and Lienhart concurred. If it’s a northern school, “Visit in
the winter to see what it will be like most
of the time you are there,” was another
suggestion. “Sometimes weather can really affect how you feel about a college
after you get there.”
Financial advice came up, too. Hood
suggested, “Apply for scholarships from
the college you get into. Colleges have all
kinds of scholarships that can help you
with costs.” “Don’t be afraid to hustle,”
veteran Coverson said. “I tutored, cut
hair, anything I could do. You can’t
always depend on your parents for everything.” T
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’80s Decade Parties On!
Alumni from the ’80s Decade attended a
terrific bash planned by John Terry and
Amy Peavyhouse Quezon, Class of ’85
following the Golf Outing at Saddlebrook
Resort on the lovely Tropics Terrace. Lots
of alums came flew in from out of town
to reconnect with old friends. They
weren’t disappointed. With ’80s hits and
favorites playing in the background,
alumni enjoyed the buffet and special
drinks, and most of all, each other. The
next day, alums attended a brunch and
took a tour of the campus, hosted by
Kevin Plummer, Head of School, and—
of course—everyone was amazed! T
at top: Edward Olanow ’89, seventh-grader
Bella DeLise, Laura Maniscalco DeLise ’89,
Brendan Murphy ’89; middle: Bud
Meadows ’85, Susann Meadows Braden ’81,
Ron Meadows ’83; above: Back row, Class of
’89, Edward Olanow , Matias Eichberg, Brad
Norbom, Stephen Dann, Brendan Murphy;
Front, Wray Thorn, Darren Parslow, Keith
Hutchinson, Janel Newkirk Hutchinson, Liz
Jackson, Pim Jager; at right, top: Ron
Meadows ’83, Chris Lohden ’85, Lauren
Keith ’85, Mike Gross ’85, Bud Meadows ’85;
at right, bottom: Shannon Dann, Liz
Jackson ’89, Matias ’89 and Betsy Eichberg,
Angela and Brad Norbom ’89.
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Theatre Alumni Reunite
raise the curtain! let’s have a show!
In December Theater Alumni gathered in the Smith Black
Box Theater and had a great time re-connecting. While short
clips from historic school productions played on a big
screen, the group talked about old times. A pianist played
show tunes for anyone who wanted to sing, and favorites
were requested. It was a first theater reunion but hopefully
not the last.
above: Neil Shaughness ’04, Jocelyn Parker ’03, former
Theater teacher Susan Alexander, Emily Grimm ’05, Tim
Abrahamsen ’02, Mary Ingram ’06, Shawn Chaudhry ’04;
Lauren Adriaanson ’03; front, Byron Rodriguez ’02, Mallory
Scarritt ’05. at left: Tim Abrahamsen, Shawn Chaudhry, and
Byron Rodriguez sing Broadway favorites.
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Class of 1994 Ten-Year Reunion
clockwise from image at left: Ansley Cowart Graff and
Katherine Cameron Green head for Ulele and the after-party;
Mac Guidera and Amanda Arnold Sansone; (l–r) Randy
Wayand, Jared Capouya, Ansley Graff, Amanda Sansone,
Wendy Reeves, Katherine Green, Carl Thomas, Mac Guidera,
Alec Stall, Sarah Klein Reid, Melissa Garciga Chiong, Jennifer
Trinkle, Allisun Clarke Sfeir, Ed Dalton, Laura Clarke, Chelsea
Marnell Sperger, Jocelyn Lewis; Carl Thomas leaves a
message on the Middle School interactive board; Randy
Wayand, Melissa Chiong, Chelsea Sperger, Jared Capouya,
Jennifer Trinkle, Ed Dalton; Kelli Harris.
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Class of 2004 Ten-Year Reunion
clockwise from image at left: Erika Sugar
George and Miranda Harrison-Quillin; Aileen
Pita, Richard Furlong, Sharilyn Wiskup;
group in the Middle School, (l–r) Austin
Sigety, Megan Depatie, Kevin McGee, Erika
Sugar George, Adam Rieth, Ryan Purcell;
Sharilyn Wiskup and History teacher Bob
Bradshaw; Ken Addison, Barrett Miningham,
Logan Jones, and Kristina Christiansen,
Barrett’s fiancee; Allison Depatie Bachman,
Megan Depatie, Erika Sugar, Logan Jones.
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Letter to Alumni from Robin Kennedy
Yes, I’m really leaving Tampa Prep. From
your questions, it sounds like you believe
that there could never be anything else I
could possibly want to do. Nevertheless,
there is—but I understand the feelings
beneath your questions and I am deeply
touched. You and I are so much a part of
the fabric of Tampa Prep that my retirement somehow diminishes your memories
of Prep. I hear the same lament every
time one of your beloved longtime teachers retires. It’s a tribute to the deep love
for our School that we share.
Melissa Smith Carlson ’89, formerly
one of my Journalism students, wanted to
interview me about retiring and I asked
her to email some questions for me to
answer instead. Six drafts of those answers
later and I could not end the piece to my
satisfaction! I began to think about my
farewell as a process and that was important. It would not happen all at once, and I
realized how grateful I was for that—and
for everyone connected to it.
The people, of course, are the core reasons I love Tampa Prep so much. It was
easy to enjoy working in that funky, small
first building because of the positive environment. The commitment and loyalty of
everyone in a new experiment in education—including the students—was energizing. Mentoring relationships between
faculty, staff and students happened easily.
In my case, students had to walk by my
office to see the Head of School and
Associate Head, go to English classes, pick
up schedules and other information. They
often dropped by to talk. The caring relationships between adults and students
established the tradition of mentoring students that continues today.
Commencement is my favorite event
tradition, the ceremony that marks our
young people’s entrance to the world at
large to make a difference for others.
Hearing “Pomp and Circumstance” dur-
ing the processional always brings tears to
my eyes. The 2015 Commencement was
my last as a participant and now, in my
memories, marks my own true departure
from Prep. Giving the Class Address, Nick
Pullara ’15 spoke of Tampa Prep memories and how important he felt it was to
maintain his school friendships for the rest
of his life. I felt the truth of his words
very deeply.
Departing from Tampa Prep is a
process I have endured, knowing that a
time was coming when there would not be
one more event, meeting, person, project,
task—not one more any-Tampa-Prepthing—to add to my 32 years of memories. The memories I have now will never
be any different, except for the fact that
over time, as Nick so eloquently described,
there will be a gradual disappearance of
some memories; the losses, the if-only
moments, the disappointments. Then what
will be left of my memories? Joy!
Friendships! Unexpected hilarity! Work I
loved! People! And heaps and heaps of
Gratitude! I am smiling as I write this.
I’m grateful to David Cimino ’84, a student in the first class I taught, Typing, a
semester-long class that I entered midsemester. This was in addition to my
duties as Assistant to the Head of School,
Joe Wandke. By the end of the first class,
it was clear that my students could type.
The next day I assigned the Tampa
Tribune to read and told them to respond
to any story or op-ed piece by typing a letter to the editor. David, who loved the outdoors, responded to a news story about the
destruction of the coral reef in the Keys to
make way for the development of marinas.
His letter was published. After that, my
students learned the elements of a short
story, read a few short stories by American
authors, and were assigned to write their
own stories. Although none of them were
published, by the time they finished their
assignments, it was the end of the semester. Thereafter, Typing became the
Keyboarding component of Computer
Programming. Recently I learned from an
’83 alumnus, whose identity I won’t disclose even now, that as the result of learning to type, he had written/typed “The
Deviant,” the very popular ‘underground’
newspaper circulating around the School
that year! How does one define success?
The following year, English teacher Mary
Beth (Meats) Harris suggested that I teach
Journalism.
During those early years of Prep, there
were so many ways to utilize one’s talents.
It was Susan Grady (to whom I’m grateful for suggesting I apply for the Head’s
Assistant position) who handed me a
screwdriver and said, “Come on and I’ll
show you what to do when the plumbing
breaks,” leading the way as she did with
everything. Those were the days when
everyone pitched in to help, playing
many roles, using their wits and talents
and prodigious time and energy to keep it
going—and to move the School to its second location and later, to its third and
final campus.
Tempo, the School magazine that has
reported Prep history since 1983, was the
brainchild of our first Development
Director, Gail Whiting. I’m so thankful to
her for creating the magazine I have
enjoyed editing and writing for over a
decade. The Tempo you are reading today
is the last Tempo that will ever be published.
And the unexpected hilarity? Those
early days were a hoot. From a visual joke
like the cardboard Men’s Club that
Doug ’85 and Vince ’84 Longo created
next to the reception area with a “Gone
Fishing” sign on it, to the memorable
hilarious Assembly skits, our witty, creative students kept us laughing.
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Remember the time Bud Meadows ’85
wore a yellow tuxedo and hung upside
down from a ladder eating a banana?
Ashley Wilson ’85 was Vanna White in
an evening gown in a Wheel of Fortune
skit. Teachers were also frequently the
jokesters. Remember Dr. Thompson’s
Shakespeare classes? Dr. Kriebel’s droll
wit? Mr. Jalbert’s puns? Mrs. MeatsHarris’ gentle jovial comments about literature and life?
Remember when it broke dress code
for any student to wear jeans, but girls
were allowed to wear jeans skirts?
Remember when Billy Hilberg ’86 wore
a jeans skirt to school in protest? And he
actually looked good in it! To all those
students, now alums, thank you for keeping me laughing then and now.
Pop culture satire was a standard in
early ’90s assemblies but reached the
level of prophecy with the Milli Vanilli
assembly skit. Remember the Milli
Vanilli scandal? You heard it first in a
Tampa Prep assembly when students lipsynced their hit song, “Girl You Know It’s
True,” before it broke that Milli Vanilli
themselves actually lip-synced the song!
(Thanks, Jesse Norton ’93, for reminding
me of that one.) Who can forget the
impossible synchronized swimming skit,
Tampa Prep version, adapted from
“Saturday Night Live?” And the Mr. T
contest that was finally x’d out of Tampa
Prep tradition?
As for memories, technology appears
to have saved them for us. Social media specifically Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
and email—is a great asset for communi-
cation. It’s a boon for alumni organizing
reunion parties, connecting with each
other after years apart, reminding them
of their School loyalty and their own
memories. Facebook has been a terrific
forum for School history discussions by
alums on my timeline and theirs with
topics ranging from the evolution of
School colors (from blue to variations on
red and gold); general thinking about
having ‘real’ cheerleaders (“It’s just not
the Tampa Prep way.”); assemblies; the
evolution of the Terrapin mascot and picture posts of sports teams, theater productions, parties and classmates. But it’s only
a permanent way of saving memories if
you take a screen shot and print it.
According to alums musing on
Facebook, the first Prep computer was
huge and resided in a closet in the old, old
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building. I remember that it was given
away in 1983. Bobby Dominguez ’83 told
me that he and his friends used to program it. He’s now a cyber ninja so the
experience must have planted fruitful
cyber seeds.
Over a period of seven years, my
Journalism classes—the Terrapin Times
staff—went from a production process that
was totally hands-off, using personal typewriters for stories or writing them in pencil, sending all to a printer; to one
computer with no publication program
and actual cuting and pasting on paper; to
one computer with a publication program.
In my office I used an electric typewriter
that was tossed out in favor of a computerized typewriter which was tossed out for a
computer.
In 1989 the Terrapin Times had a centerspread that featured all the technology
invented in the ’80s including the personal
computer, scanning microscope, cd-rom,
Walkman, 3-D video games, cell phones,
hi-def TV, microwaves, disposable cameras, vcr’s, videos, cable TV and more.
These inventions were life-changing
events for everyone and the basis for all
technology today. Tampa Prep’s cutting
edge technology advancements in today’s
classrooms and throughout the School are
an amazing example of what is possible
today and tomorrow!
Melissa Carlson asked me which
accomplishments I am proudest of, and
they are:
r I’m proud of helping institute the
bullying prevention component of the
advising program. Our School
Counselor Denise Federer and I worked
together with the Ophelia Project to
make that happen.
r I’m proud of the evolution of the
Careers Program. It’s the first
introduction our students have to the
concept of networking and current
careers. The Careers Program has
undergone many formats, but the 2009
program was my favorite. A response
to the economic crash, it was titled
“Work in a Time of Transformation.”
Mayor Pam Iorio was an inspiring and
knowledgeable keynote speaker for the
event. Many Bay area leaders
including Tom Touchton, the founder
of the Tampa Bay History Museum,
and alumni from diverse fields sat on
panels in Health, Communication/
Technology, Environment,
Government, Non-Profits and
Education. The Careers Program also
reminds me of how many years
Susannah Wilson Smith ’87 has been
involved at Prep. In the mid-’90s
Susannah, then media spokesperson
for Bush Gardens, brought exotic
animals to School to talk about. Today,
as a national advocate for wildlife, she
shares award-winning films with
students in the Global Studies
program about endangered wildlife
around the globe.
r “Tampa Prep History 1,” a short video
shown during orientation week, was
created to familiarize freshmen with
Tampa Prep history and traditions, the
alma mater and spirit-raisers like “Give
A Yell” and “We Are Tampa Prep.”
The 40th Anniversary inspired me. I
hope it will continue to be shown year
after year to ninth graders. Everything
changes but Tampa Prep’s past remains
the same amazing story for all students
to own.
r I’m proud of our alumni and grateful
to them. Thank you, alumni, for
volunteering for alumni events for the
past two decades. The Golf Outing is a
great fundraiser that Paul Whiting,
Jr. ’86, and Matt Danahy ’79, have
supported from the beginning of its
current incarnation in 2005. Thank
you, Bud and Ron ’83 Meadows for
bringing “Give A Yell” back to the
student body, and thank you, Jen
Menendez ’89, for suggesting it. Thank
you, alumni, for supporting your School
in so many ways.
r I’m proud of my years in Development
and I especially want to thank my
colleagues—Susan Depatie, Kim Cates,
Katie Hehn, and Bonnie Warfel—for
their brilliance in what they do, their
talents, being there for each other, their
School loyalty, their generosity and
their support. I especially thank Susan
Depatie for her insight, focus,
encouragement and ideas. From the
larger overall picture to the smallest
detail, Susan was a consummate
fundraiser for Tampa Prep and always
supportive. We made a great Team!
What will I do now? I look forward to
spending more quiet time, more time outdoors, less time on computer and phone,
the freedom to create my own plan for
each day—in short, time to think, create
and be myself! I am very grateful for all
the cards, messages, notes, emails, gifts
and kind thoughts from so many of you. I
will not forget you.
Tampa Prep has given me many opportunities. I am just one of many who has
made some small difference at a particular
time. The School is changing, but that’s
the essence of the human condition. I
expect the changes to build on its core values and traditions. I encourage alumni
who haven’t been involved and supportive
to begin now. Volunteer! Attend school
events, games and theater productions! Go
to your reunions! Make Prep networking a
part of your life! Find ways you can help
your School.
So many Tampa Prep alumni! Over
3,000 with this year’s graduating class!
The bright, funny, creative students grew
up to be and do amazing things, in
Tampa and all over the world. Tampa
Prep alumni, you are the very reason I
loved my work!
I have said this often lately, “Alumni,
no matter where I am, I will always want
to know how you are. I carry you in my
heart. “ Thank you! T
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left: Matt Danahy and his family, Conor, Lauren, and Lori, on the Latin trip in Rome; right: Paul Whiting ’86, Amy Peavyhouse Quezon ’85 and Kelly Boone ’85
at the ’80s Decade party.
class of 1979
matt danahy and his wife, Lori,
chaperoned the summer Middle
School Latin trip to Italy and had a
great time. They visited the Coliseum
and other historic sites in Rome.
class of 1980
After 11 years in private practice
genetics, Dr. angela scheuerle has
returned full time to academic medicine. She is now a Professor in the
Department of Pediatrics, Division of
Genetics and Metabolism, at
University of Texas Southwestern in
Dallas, Texas. She continues nearly
20 years with the Texas Department
of State Health Services monitoring
birth defect prevalence in Texas.
Additionally, she consults with U.S.
and international pharmaceutical
companies monitoring for potential
medication teratogenicity.
class of 1981
david drewry and his father, former
founding Trustee Garth Drewry, visited the School in the spring, catching
up with Dr. linda kranc, butch
jalbert and David’s classmate, kim
jago, longtime Prep history teacher.
David recently retired from GlaxoKline to begin a start-up with four
friends. “It’s a big difference going
from being part of a company with
105 employees to one with five,” he
said. “but I’m excited about it and
think it’s going to do very well!” David
lives with his wife, Roberta, and four
children in Durham, North Carolina.
Dr. Drewry and his wife, Anne, live in
Lithia. Dr. Drewry remembers being a
member of the Trustees Search
Committee three times during the
’80s and interviewing candidates for
the Head’s position.
tem that provides energy storage
services to the electric grid. Its storage solution enhances the operations
and usage of various energy sources
such as wind and solar. Bluecell…was
incorporated in 2013 and is based in
Durham, North Carolina.” Kelly
attended the ’80s Decade alum party
in October.
class of 1986
eric johnston and his wife, Amy,
and daughters are being transferred
to Fort Rucker in Alabama from
Germany where they have lived for
several years. Eric recently completed
a Master’s degree in Education from
Trident University Internation.
class of 1985
class of 1987
kelly boone is Chief Strategy
lori koletic is a Sales
Officer and Co-founder of Bluecell
Energy. In September 2014,
Bloomberg Business Week had this to
say about Bluecell: “Blucell Energy,
llc, develops energy storage solutions. The company’s portfolio
includes a rechargeable battery sys-
Representative with BoehringerIngelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. Lori
lives in Tampa.
jennifer walls and Michael
Byrne were married August 23, 2014,
in Grace Lutheran Church,
Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Jen’s daugh-
ter, Becca, 20, was maid of honor and
Mike’s oldest daughter, Danielle, 16,
was best woman. Jen’s daughter,
Rachael, 17, and Mike’s daughter,
Jenna, 13, were bridesmaids and Jen’s
son, RJ, was Mike’s groomsman.
class of 1988
francine lazarus, Principal of
Bellamy Elementary School, took students on a tour of the Florida
Aquariam and told them about the
wonders of Terrapin-land.
class of 1989
brad norbom was a speaker in the
Financial Responsibility series in
Senior Advising for the Class of 2015.
His topic was Compound Interest.
One senior won the $20 prize for
solving the problem/question titled
“Compound This.” Brad earned a
B.A. in Finance from the University
of South Florida. He later moved to
New York City and worked as a proprietary trader on Wall Street before
returning to Tampa. Brad holds a
Chartered Financial Analyst designa-
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alumni networking march 11
Alums attended networking happy hours in March and April at
Ducky’s in Tampa and Ceviche’s in Hyde Park. From left to right at
Ducky’s: Patricc Petti ’81, Suzie Eldridge Ward ’99, Shirin Kanji ’98,
Lost in Rome, one of a series of three
books Andrew is working on, available
through BarnesandNoble.com and
Amazon.com. See harpothecat.com.
Andrew lives in the Boston area.
kristen shepley and David
Elmer were married March 7, 2015, in
Siesta Key, Florida. Parents, siblings,
nieces and nephews attended the
wedding on the beach. Kristen and
David reside in Boston.
jeff weekes is Vice President in
Private Equity, with Palisade Capital
Management in New York City.
Lori Behrendt ’85, Susannah Wilson Smith ’87, Melissa Smith
Carlson ’89, Ashley Wilson ’85, John Terry ’85, Jan Menendez ’89,
class of 1994
Bump Fahey ’90, Paul Whiting Jr. ’86, Katherine Thomas-Smith ’09,
michelle pardoll is Assistant
Robin Kennedy, Lora Hogan, Andy Tapp ’02, Missy Polo ’87. Not
Attorney General with the Office of
the Florida Attorney General in Fort
Lauderdale. Michelle is in the
Economic Crimes Division in
Consumer Protection law.
pictured: Andrew Kanter ’98, Whitney Grim ’00, Ryan Schwenke.
tion and has worked as a portfolio
manager at Successful Portfolios
since 2012. Brad lives in Tampa with
his wife and two children. Brad
attended the ’80s Decade party at
Saddlebrook.
class of 1990
leila martini received a doctorate
in Public Health, dph, from the
University of South Florida in
December 2014. Leila’s dissertation
and research was on “Monitoring
and Use of Social Media in
Emergency Management in Florida.”
lisl sollner unterholzner
cpa is a Consultant at Oscher
Consulting, P.A. Lisl received her
Bachelor’s degree from Rice
University.
class of 1991
Journalist brian thompson is
Advisor for the Flagler College literary
journal, the Flagler Review.
class of 1992
Dr. melissa klay is an Art Therapist
in private practice with the
Metropolitan Center for Mental
Health in Westchester, New York.
Melissa has been providing psychotherapy services as a Creative Art
Therapist for 18 years. She is an
adjunct professor with the Pratt
Institute, Pacifica Graduate Institute
and Concordia College.
caroline kass schwartz is a
Portfolio Manager with Bank of
America in Commercial Real Estate.
Caroline received her mba from
Georgia State University and a B.A.
from Emory University. She and her
family live in Tampa.
dinny fahey lechman and her
family attended Tampa Prep Night at
the Lightning. Her son Joey will
attend Tampa Prep in the fall.
class of 1993
andrew rush authored and illustrated a children’s book, Harpo the Cat
class of 1995
paul breslow was on campus in
the spring visiting former teachers
and Librarian Carole Holway. While
here he met nicholas carlson ’01
who was also on campus. Paul resides
in California.
beck mitchell hunter is an
architect with Alfonso Architects in
Tampa. Beck received a Master’s in
Architecture from the University of
South Florida and her bachelor’s
degree from the University of
Vermont.
class of 1996
ashley geller cabrera and jake
berg ’98 are engaged.
cory thomason is a real estate
broker and entrepreneur with Cory
Cory Lake Isles Realty Company. He
has run his company for 14 years.
Cory graduated from Florida State
University in 2000 with a bba in
Business.
emi stefanov was the music
director for Tampa Prep’s production
of “Little Women,” the musical, in
February, in the Smith Black Box
Theater. Emi is a freelance music
director, frequently working also for
Freefall Theater in St. Petersburg.
class of 1997
molly guidera burnham and her
husband, Jake, and daughter, Anna,
visited Tampa Prep on the way to
Orlando to see her mother following
her brother Casey’s wedding. Molly
visited history teacher Kim Jago in
her classroom, Mr. Bradshaw and Mr.
Fenlon. Molly and her family recently
moved to the Chicago area.
alisha jones edwards is
Director of Content Strategy with
Well Planned Web, this year celebrating a decade with wpw. Alisha has
worked with the New York Times and
Home Shopping Network in the past.
Alisha was Tampa Prep’s first
Founders Scholar and received her
bachelor’s degree from the University
of South Florida.
frank musolino is Executive
Vice President for Power Design Inc.
in St. Petersburg and oversees the
Preconstruction Department. Frank
received a bachelor’s degree in
Business from Wake Forest
University and his mba and J.D.
degrees from Stetson University.
oscar pinkas was recently
named a partner with Dentons US
llp in New York City, working in
Bankruptcy and Insolvency. He graduated from Rollins College and Seton
Hall University School of Law.
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clockwise from image above: David Drewry ’81 (right) and his father, founding Trustee Garth Drewry
(left) took a tour of the campus and visited with Dr. Linda Kranc; the wedding of Jennifer Walls to Michael
Byrne; Leila Martini ’90 received her doctorate from usf—that one’s for you, Leila!; Dr. Angela
Scheurle ’80.
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fall alumni breakfast
Invited by current parents who are alumni and have children
attending Tampa Prep, alumni guests attended a breakfast to find
out more about what opportunities are available for students from
a parent’s perspective. From left to right: Annesley Smith
Cassidy ’92, Christy Terry ’89, Dr. Hilary Dalton ’89, Christy Newkirk
Zettel ’85, John “Bump” Fahey ’90, Missy Nye Hileman ’92, Paul
Whiting ’86, Dinny Fahey Lechman ’92, Janel Newkirk
Hutchinson ’89, Fenn Giles ’98, Brigid Stoddard Futch ’89, Andrew
Peter ’98, Laura Maniscalco DeLise ’89, Mark Valenti ’87.
above: Francine Cohen Lazarus on a visit to the terrapins who live at the
Florida Aquariam.
class of 1998
natalie christensen beasman is
an attorney with Georgia Power
Company in Atlanta. Natalie graduated from Princeton University, receiving a B.A. in the History of Science
and a J.D. from Emory University
School of Law.
kim couchman lives in the
Chicago area where she is a coordinator for Aurico. Kim acts as client liaison coordinator for client
pre-employment, health screening
and follow-up. Kim received a B.S. in
Psychology from the University of
Florida in 2003.
michael igel is an attorney with
Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns
llp in St. Petersburg. Michael is cochair of the Health Care Team.
Michael received an llm in Health
Law from University of Houston Law
Center and a J.D. from Nova
Southeastern University Shepard
Broad Law Center. He received a B.A.
from American University.
evan lipschutz is the A&R Vice
President at Atlantic Records. Evan
holds a Music Business degree from
New York University. Evan lives in
the Tampa area with his wife lauren
peterson ’98 and family.
dh mcnabb, glass maker,
stopped by the School to visit and
talk about his current work. Mrs.
Kennedy and Mrs. Depatie thoroughly enjoyed hearing about his current
work and his Poof! philosophical
underpinning for recent work. DH
has traveled the world working with
renowned glass artists such as Dale
Chihuly and Lino Tagliapietra and for
some time lived and worked in the
Seattle area. Recently DH returned to
his college alma mater as a Graduate
Fellow for the Centre College Art program and adjunct professor. D. H.
received a Master of Fine Art degree
from Rhode Island School of Design.
class of 1999
Major chris tison, usac, spoke to
members of the Military Club after
his return from 13 months in
Afghanistan, wearing a handsome
“dressed-down” dress jacket festooned with campaign ribbons. Chris
brought a United States flag that he
received for his service, folded in a
display case with a plaque dedicating
it to Tampa Preparatory School.
Students in the Military Club are par-
ticipating in a fundraiser for veterans
in the VA Hospital in Tampa.
brett szematowicz and Caitlin
Docherty are engaged. Brett is the
owner/partner of Greater Tampa Law
P.L. in Tampa.
caroline walkup and craig
mcclain were married in a springtime ceremony on Clearwater Beach
followed by a reception at the
Carlouel Yacht Club. Caroline’s attendants were katie rief and shannon
walkup edmeads. Tampa Prep history teacher bob bradshaw performed the ceremony. Numerous
alumni attended the wedding including sean mcclain, bj quigley,
ryan quigley, andrew schmid,
dante soriano, brandon
williams, wade reynolds, brett
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the Lightning game; Paul Breslow and Nicholas Carlson meet up in the Peifer
Library; Molly Guidera Burnham ’97 and her family toured campus and took a
look at the family pavers; Kristen Shepley married David Elmer on the beach in
Siesta Key.
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for a Master’s degree in Behavior
Analysis.
class of 2015 senior class luncheon
alumni guests share stories about tampa prep: Jon Ford ’02,
Adam Rieth ’04 and Brittany Sellers ’04 (above) shared their perspectives about their recent 10-year class reunions that brought
them back together, and how people change over the years. They all
agreed that the passing of time and their involvement as alumni
make their school loyalty stronger, and expressed gratitude for their
class of 2001
jt stukes has moved out west where
he is a Senior Project Engineer/
Manager for Tesla. JT writes:
“Basically automating all of the material flow from Truck unloading to final
product delivery, and all the intermediate material flow in their Fremont
assembly plant. And will most likely
work in their other plants (battery
“Gigafactory” and others) as well.”
laura warren is Senior
Associate for Event Services for
aacsb International. In her work she
travels extensively throughout the
U.S. and Europe. Laura, Gillian
Brautigam and Lindsay Gold, stopped
by to visit the School in February.
Tampa Prep teachers and their time at Prep. Afterwards, the alumni
visited with seniors at their tables, sharing stories about senior
class of 2002
pranks and other mutual topics of interest.
drew mcculloch opened his law
szematowictz, natalie smith,
nick rodriguez, christopher
tison, and sarah trunnell.
class of 2000
kenya bell is a Senior Claims
Adjuster with Allstate in the TampaSt. Petersburg area.
gentry mcdaniel colson
emails: “We have had a blessed and
full year! My husband and I started
fostering about three years ago, when
our son CT was about a year and a
half old. Two little boys, Evan and
Austin, came to us through foster care
and immediately fit in with our family.
The boys all called each other “brother” and bonded together. Foster care
has many ups and downs, and we had
more than our fair share….but all of
the kids in foster care are worth our
heartache and attention. The boys
continued to stay with us and we
treated them as our own. In July of
2014, I gave birth to our second son,
Elliot Jack, who has brought much joy
and giggles to all of us. A couple
months later, we received a call that
we would be able to adopt Evan and
Austin! What started as a temporary
home for 23-month-old Austin and
3½-year-old Evan, ended as solidifying us as the permanent home and
family for the boys! As of December
2014, our family officially has four
boys…baby Elliot, four-year old CT,
four-year-old Austin and six-year-oldEvan. We are delighted and tired.”
ali russell is attending St.
Joseph’s College in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, where she is studying
office, McCulloch Law P.A., located
on Davis Islands in 2014. Drew previously was with the Hillsborough
County State Attorney’s Office and
graduated from the University of
Florida Levin School of Law, receiving
a J.D. cum laude in 2010. He received
a B.A. from New College in 2006.
tessa davis is Assistant
Professor of Law in the University of
South Carolina Law School.
abi reynolds is a Senior
Strategist for Harris Teeter. She
resides in the Los Angeles area with
her family.
class of 2003
matt bloom recently relocated from
the East Coast and is now a Financial
Advisor with the Ludwin Financial
Group of Wells Fargo Advisors llc in
Greenwood, Colorado. Matt majored
in Finance at the University of Florida
where he received a bsba degree.
mitch federer announced the
production of grb Entertainment’s
(Mitch’s company) first film, Bad
Night, with big names from online
video featuring YouTube stars. Check
it out. Mitch is an attorney and
resides in Los Angeles.
chris matthew is a Senior Tax
Analyst with Citi in the Tampa/St.
Pete area. Chris received a master’s
degree in Taxation from University of
Central Florida in 2009.
megan nolan is a producer at
Studio 3, Inc., in Seattle, Washington,
where she has been for the past two
and a half years. Megan received a
B.A. from the University of Florida.
hank pariseau emails: “Hope
you and Prep are doing great! I got
married a few months ago and my
mom suggested sending you some
pictures in case you’d like to put it in
Tempo. My wife is Sarah Frazier from
Hollywood, Maryland. She went to
the University of Maryland and we’re
living right outside of DC in
Arlington, Virginia. We got married in
Annapolis, Maryland. I’m currently
working in wealth management at
Bernstein Global Wealth
Management.”
kyle wade is Portfolio Analyst
for Regent Atlantic Capital, llc,
Merrill Lynch Greater Atlanta area.
class of 2004
jena bishop is Marketing
Coordinator for Modern Business
Associates in St. Petersburg and is
responsible for developing advertising campaigns and implementing
product marketing. Jena received dual
Bachelor of Arts degrees from the
University of North Florida in 2009
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above: Ashley Geller
Cabrera ’96 and Jake
Berg ’98 are engaged; Alisha
Jones Edwards is Director of
Content Strategy with Well
Planned Web; Major Chris
Tison visited Mr. Bradshaw
and the Military Club;
Caroline Walkup ’99 and
Craig McClain ’99 on their
wedding day; Austin
Sigety ’04 and his fiancee, Dr.
Kimberly Law; Joe Fenlon and
DH McNabb ’98, glass maker.
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clockwise from image above: Ali
Russell ’00 and Ryan Buchanan ’00, former
video arts teacher; Gentry McDaniel
Colson ’00 and her family; Brett
Szematowicz ’98 and his fiancee, Caitlin
Docherty; Gillian Brautigam, Lindsay Gold
and Laura Warren, Class of ’01, stopped in
for a visit and spent some time with Dr.
Kranc; Zach Burmeister received the 2015
Appreneru Scholar Award; Joe Fenlon and
Craig Federer ’06; Visakan Vairavamoorthy
and Katie Hood, Class of ’14.
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in memoriam
The Tampa Prep community mourns the loss of the following individuals who passed on during the year.
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Dean Refram ’85, December 2013
Jordan Lee Smith ’11, November 21, 2014
James Swann Judy, Sr. December 15, 2014, Board of Trustees
1985–87, father of James Swann Judy, Jr. ’86
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Patricia Fowler January 26, 2015, mother of teacher Donna Fowler
Christopher Nelson ’87, February 23, 2015
Sherrill Bell O’Neal, May 20, 2015, Tampa Prep Parents
Association President 1977–78, mother of Gay Abbott
christopher nelson ’87
O’Neal ’79, Randall O’Neal ’82, and Susan O’Neal Thompson ’85
Christopher Nelson, a member of the Class of ’87, died February 23,
2015, aged 46 years old, after a valiant battle of many years with
multiple sclerosis. His funeral was held at Trenton Baptist Church in
Trenton, Georgia, where the Nelsons were active church members.
Chris was a graduate of the University of North Carolina and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha. Chris is survived by his wife, Karen Gass
Nelson, and his son, Bradley. Members of the Class of ’87 have
been active in their support of the Nelson family in many ways. In
2007, when Chris could not attend the 20th Reunion, his class created a book of photographs, memories and well wishes to send him.
In the years that followed they stayed close to him through messages and phone calls and contact with his wife, Karen. Chris leaves
a legacy of love, for his family, his community, and his School.
where she majored in Marketing,
English and Studio Art, Photography.
megan depatie and kevin
mcgee announced their engagement
in March. A May 2016 wedding is
planned.
robert kane is a freelance
writer, product developer (designing
and programming educational software) and project manager and lives
in Los Angeles. Robert graduated
from Loyola Marymount University
in Los Angeles in 2008, receiving a
bachelor’s degree in Film Production.
tito ogunsola-smith is the
owner of Concierge Physical Therapy
llc in the greater Philadelphia area.
She received her bachelor’s degree
from the University of Florida and
completed a doctorate in Physical
Therapy from Temple University,
graduating magna cum laude.
elise paone is a Senior
Management Consultant with
LinkVisum Consulting group in the
Washington, D.C. metro area. Elise
graduated from Vanderbilt University
in Nashville, Tennessee, with a B.S.
degree in Human and Organizational
Development.
In September jacki shutz visited Mr. Smith’s Government class to
talk about her work as Governor Rick
Scott’s Press Secretary. Jackie became
interested in politics after hearing a
speaker in Bob Bradshaw’s class
when she was a junior and during her
college years at Florida State
University, she worked in political
campaigns. After receiving a B.A. in
Political Science, Jackie attended the
London School of Economics and
received a master’s degree in Political
Communication in 2009. Jackie loves
her work and encouraged students to
get involved in political campaigns,
whatever their political persuasion.
“Tampa Prep prepared me for more
than college. It was a wonderful
learning experience and the writing
skills and time management that I
acquired are the basis of my ability to
be effective in my work as Press
Secretary, a 24-hour a day job!”
austin sigety and Dr. Kimberly
Law will be married October 10 in
Tampa. The wedding will take place at
St. John the Baptist Orthodox
Church with a reception following at
the Tampa Yacht Club. Austin and
Kimberly reside in Tampa.
ed stein will leave his position
with the U.S. Department of the
Treasury this fall and begin law
school at Harvard. Ed graduated from
Yale University in 2007. Recently Ed
stopped by to see Mr. Bradshaw and
visit and talked about his days as a
Prep student.
sharilyn wiskup is an adjunct
professor at The George Washington
University in Washington, DC. A
Licensed Professional Counselor, in
2011 Sharilyn received a Master of
Education degree from the University
of Florida in Counseling Education
and Psychology.
class of 2005
dylan johnson is a Web
Application Developer with Raymond
James Financial Inc. Dylan received a
business degree from the University
of Florida.
kelly lawrence eppy is
Regional Sales Manager for Palm
Beach and Broward Counties with
Covelli Enterprises (Panera Bread).
Kelly graduated from the University
of Central Florida in 2009 with a
bachelor’s degree in Communications
and Marketing.
class of 2006
craig federer is a Financial Advisor
with Raymond James in Tampa. Craig
graduated from Rollins College and
has been working with Raymond
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clockwise from image
above: Chelsea Klotz and
Clara Arrington, Class of ’07,
on their wedding day;
Thomas Coverson ’08 and
Mrs. Kennedy, Thomas still
wearing a terrapin themed tshirt; Hank Pariseau and his
bride, Sarah Frazier, on their
wedding day; Ms. Roper’s
gift from Xan Peters; Mr.
Bradshaw and Ed Stein ’04.
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class of 2015 philanthropy project
Latin teacher Julia Roper challenged seniors to research Tampa
organizations and submit group-written philanthropic proposals to
her, a project that is part of the Financial Responsibility series for
seniors. The winning group of seniors received $100 to donate to
the charity they chose, Tampa’s Ronald McDonald House. From left
to right: Caneel Dixon, Waleed Khan, Reed Forehand, Rio QuintanaHernandez, David Danielson, Maddie Ayers, Jana Henson, Talis
Spriggs, Kaj Johnson-Kuchina.
everest, courtney dutton watson and alyssa olsen.
above: Chris Colwill ’03 and Chelsea Nauta ’07 announced their
engagement in December and were married in May 2015.
James for four years. He participated
in the 2015 Careers Program.
caitlin ferrill keel is
Operations Manager for Drug Safety
Alliance with Ashfield Pharmacovigilance. Caitlin received a B.S. in
Biology from Mars Hill University in
2010.
garrett boorojian serves on
the Board of Directors at the
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce’s
South Park Chapter. He also promotes nai Southern Real Estate’s
(the company he works for) commercial real estate brokerage services on
espn 730 am radio in Charlotte.
Garrett’s 100 radio spots a month
combine commercial real estate with
sports in a unique, creative narrative
fashion. nai Southern Real Estate is
the oldest commercial real estate firm
in Charlotte.
class of 2007
clara arrington and chelsea
klotz were married August 2, 2014,
in a ceremony at the Tampa Palms
Golf and Country Club, followed by a
reception. Alumni who attended the
wedding included kwynn kirkuff
cole carlson is an associate
with Grey Robinson PA in Tampa.
Cole received a J.D. degree from
Stetson College of Law and a degree
in Engineering from Vanderbilt
University.
rabon major is currently an
mba candidate studying at Georgia
Institute of Technology. Rabon
worked in the advertising/marketing
field for a few years following her
graduation from the University of
Florida in 2011 where she received a
B.S. degree in Sociology and Business
Administration.
chelsea nauta and chris colwill ’03 announced their engagement in the fall and were married in
May 2015.
miles vaughn is attending
Washington College of Law at
American University in Washington,
D.C. for dual master’s and law
degrees.
class of 2008
thomas coverson received an
M.A. in Mathematics from Wake
Forest University in December 2014.
Thomas participated in the 2015
College Admissions alumni panel.
michael dwyer is a comedian
and post-production audio engineer
working and living in New York City.
He performs at the Upright Citizens
Brigade Theater. Michael received a
bfa from New York University in
Film and Television Production.
rima garsys is a Corporate
Development Assistant with the
Barbican Centre for Performing Arts
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clockwise from image above: Megan Depatie ’04 and Kevin McGee; Melissa Johnson ’08; Drew McCullough ’02; Jena Bishop ’04; Ariana Mosley ’15 received
an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy presented during Senior Celebration; Michael Dwyer ’08; History teacher Mike Fowler and Fri Lavey ’13 at
Harvard, part of the Middle School Boston trip.
in London. She is studying at City
University London for a Master’s
degree in Culture, Policy and
Management. In 2012 Rima received
a B.A. in Art History and Museum
Studies from Florida State University,
graduating magna cum laude and is a
member of Phi Beta Kappa.
melissa johnson is Program
Director for the Khan Foundation in
New York City. Melissa plans, implements and facilitates programming
for Khan Foundation’s three core programs, College Access, Career
Readiness and Women’s Leadership
Training; programs are designed for
low income and undocumented high
school students. Melissa received a
B.A. from Wheaton College in 2012.
shoshi shattenkirk emails
from New York City: “I am in the
post-bac pre-med program at
Columbia, …a training program for
people who want to be physicians but
didn’t take the prerequisites during
undergrad.”
hannah sheinberg is Assistant
Editor for National Geographic
Traveler in Washington, DC. Hannah
graduated from Boston University in
2012. She received a B.S. in Magazine
Journalism. She previously was an
editor for the Improper Bostonian
and worked in fashion magazines.
brittany wurdeman is a Tax
Associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers pwc in Charlotte, North
Carolina. Brittany received an mb.
from Wake Forest University.
class of 2009
jarrod brodsky graduated magna cum
laude from New York University, May
2014, receiving a B.A. in Economics.
In addition to his diploma, Jarrod
received the Founders Award, given
to graduates who are distinguished as
Honors Scholars.
katie dorsey is a Finance
Coordinator with Holloway
Consulting, Inc., in the Washington,
DC, area. Katie received a B.A. in
Political Science and History from the
University of Miami in 2013.
class of 2010
jamal cherry is a graduate student
at Stanford University working on a
master’s degree in Petroleum
Engineering. Jamal interned with
Conoco Phillips in Houston in
Deepwater Asset Development. Jamal
graduated from Cornell University in
May 2014 with a B.S. in Civil
Engineering. During his senior year
he received the Mickey Leland Energy
Fellowship from the United States
Department of Energy. In his sophomore year at Cornell, Jamal was a
field engineer for the National Energy
Technology Laboratory doing
research in the Predictive
Geosciences Division.
katie patterson is currently
completing her master’s degree in
International and European politics
at the University of Edinburgh in
Scotland.
tyler raquet coached the
Tampa Prep Middle School boys basketball team during the 2014-15
school year. Tyler graduated from the
University of South Florida in
December 2014 and plans to attend
law school in the near future.
ben sever received his Bachelor’s
degree from Elon College. Ben is a
co-owner of NetSuite and is working
and living in Stamford, CT.
class of 2011
jackie bielevicz will begin
Winthrop University’s graduate program in Arts Administration in
September. Jackie received a B.A.
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clockwise from image above: Greg Campo ’14 received a cash award and certificate for winning the District V Cum Laude Society Paper Contest, presented to
him by Mrs. McDuffie, English teacher; Jacki Shutz visited Government class and spoke about her career as Press Secretary for Governor Rick Scott; the Ransom
family, James, Alena ’09, Marcus ’15, and Janette at Senior Celebration.
from Converse College in May. She
will reside in Spartanburg, work in
her field and commute to her low residency graduate program.
class of 2013
Harvard sophomore fri lavey was
visited by Tampa Prep eighth-graders
and teacher-chaperones pat embry
and mike fowler. Fri is a tour guide
for the Harvard Admissions Office
and shared little-known facts about
Harvard with his visitors.
xan peters stopped in to visit
during the winter holidays and
brought Ms. Roper a beautiful
Egyptian hippo he made. Xan attends
the Montana State University and is
majoring in Paleontology and Art.
alena ransom is a Senior
Consultant with Booz Allen
Hamilton in Maryland. She develops
strategy for implementation of the
Affordable Health Care Act through
technical assistance, strategic communication, policy analysis, program
oversight and quality assurance.
Alena received her B.A. from Emory
University in 2013 where she majored
in Global Health and Anthropology.
class of 2014
taryn bedard was named to the
2014 Dean’s List at Bates College for
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the fall semester—a distinction
earned by students whose cumulative
grade point average is 3.73 or higher.
“Bates values intellectual rigor and
hard work,” said Matthew R. Auer,
vice president for academic affairs
and dean of the faculty at Bates.
“Excellence in academics reflects
strong study and research skills, and
also, an ability to stay ‘on-task’ and
achieve goals. Students who make the
dean’s list are a special source of pride
at Bates.”
zach burmeister received the
2015 Appreneur Scholar Award from
Living in Digital Times for the creation of SmartTest Pro, an app he created while he was a Tampa Prep
student. The Appreneur Award recognizes the creative efforts of studentbuilt applications for any mobile app
devices including iOS, Android,
Windows 8, and smartwatches/wristwear, Google Glass and other
emerging platforms. Zach is the
Owner of zmb Applications llc.
Zach and is a sophomore at the
University of Denver.
greg campo is the Cum Laude
Society paper contest District V winner, selected from eight districts
nationally. Greg’s biography was the
School’s first-time entry and was submitted to Cum Laude for consideration in August 2014 by his former
English teacher, Mrs. Marjorie
McDuffie. Greg’s win included a $500
award. Greg just completed his freshman year at Rice University. Greg was
inducted as a member of Cum Laude,
the prestigious academic honorary
society during his junior year.
katie hood and visakan
vairavamoorthy went shopping at
the mall when Katie’s mom went out
to California for a visit. Katie said,
“Caption this picture: Best friends
from the start, rivals till the end.” T
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for students in grades 6–12
a place to…
think
Where a rigorous grounding in skills and knowledge is just the beginning — where
teachers and students share inquiry, re?ection and analysis on the path to personal
understanding.
create
Where people celebrate the imagination in geometric proofs and formal essays, on
canvas, computer and stage, in poetry readings and morning assemblies.
be yourself
Where people respect di=erences and can >nd their place in a diverse community.
aspire to excellence
Where students develop winning attitudes in academics, athletics and arts.
go beyond
Where Florida Keys, North Carolina mountains, museums, concert halls and
community service become classrooms that foster deeper understandings of one’s
self, others and the world.
more than just a college preparatory school…
a preparation for life with a higher purpose than self
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save the date: saturday, october 24
2015 tampa prep golf outing
tampa preparatory school recognized as
an apple distinguished school
watch for details
“
We are excited that Apple has recognized how our thoughtful integration of
technology supports our mission of providing unlimited, relevant opportunities
for innovative teaching and learning.
– chad lewis, directory of technology, tampa preparatory school
Tampa Preparatory School is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as an Apple
Distinguished School for the 2014–16 school years due to its thoughtful and strategically
planned implementation of an iPad one-to-one program. This designation is reserved for
schools that meet criteria for innovation, leadership and educational excellence, and
demonstrate a clear vision of exemplary learning environments.
Tampa Preparatory School Tempo Magazine: Summer 2015. Cover artwork. Finished Size is 11.0 inches tall by 17.0 inches wide, folds down to 11.0 inches tall by 8.5 inches wide. Prints 4/4 and bleeds all four sides. Cover II and Cover III.
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Tampa Preparatory School Tempo Magazine: Summer 2015. Cover artwork. Finished Size is 11.0 inches tall by 17.0 inches wide, folds down to 11.0 inches tall by 8.5 inches wide. Prints 4/4 and bleeds all four sides. Cover IV and Cover I. Option No. 2 of 2.

Summer 2015 TEMPO - Tampa Preparatory School

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