At Lab, we pride ourselves on our innovative teaching

methods and recognize that new advancements in

technology can be instrumental in unlocking how our

students absorb and share knowledge. Working toward

the implementation of technological advancements,

and procuring the infrastructure to support them, were

priorities throughout all areas of the school during the

2011-2012 academic year. “This has been a major year

for Lab in terms of putting our plans for technology into

action; key decisions were made and the vital funding

was secured,” says Head of School Katherine Schantz.

“We’ve been able to decide on the necessary strategy

that enables us to think long term about the future of

technology at Lab.”

Efforts to increase resources and to expand the use

of technology in the classroom are the results of a

technology committee, comprised of parents and staff,

that has met over the past two years. “Technology is

so important for our students because it increases the

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‘productivity of the mind.’ It assists with executive

functioning, attention, memory retrieval, and print

disabilities so that students can focus on critical thinking

skills,” says Schantz. “It was important for us all to

promote those benefits.”

The technology committee worked on expanding Internet

access, increasing bandwith while lowering costs,

upgrading computer licenses, purchasing software and

other peripherals, researching the use of technology

in other schools that share our mission, and funding

professional development for faculty. Concentus, an IT

consulting firm specializing in non-profits and schools,

evaluated the school’s current strengths and needs, and is

developing the architecture necessary to support a robust

and complex technological community. These crucial

infrastructure improvements will be made this summer;

they are being funded by a major gift from alumni

parents Hal Malchow and Astrid Weigert, along with

additional gifts from parents, grandparents, and board

members.

A series of tech workshops and lectures for parents

were held throughout the year to increase their comfort

level and experience. Teachers attended graduate level

courses and workshops on instructional technology.

“Each division has teachers who have taken a lead in

finding the right tools for classroom curricular units or

individual students,” says Katherine Schantz. “The High

School teachers, encouraged by their tech savvy students,

a tremendous surge of educational software, and

opportunities for their students, systematically piloted

many devices for the classrooms, from computers to

tablets to smart watches.” Lab faculty attended, as well as

presented, on technology integration at the International

Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), the Learning

Disabilities Association of America (LDA), the Learning

Differences Conference, held by Independent Education

(IE), and the annual conference hosted by the Association

of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS). As

the result, parents and faculty are more aware of the

powerful impact technology has on our students.

One of the most recent and exciting developments this

spring was the announcement that each High School

teacher and student will have his or her own personal

iPad in the fall of 2012. This one-to-one iPad project was

made possible by generous gifts from Lab School’s Board

of Trustees and parents. Over the summer the high

school faculty will develop curriculum applications for

the iPads.

According to Lab’s new Director of Educational

Technology Dan Hartmann, “Many staff members

have strongly advocated the adoption of a technology

tool that would lend teachers new and exciting

possibilities for content delivery as well as

provide students with accessible learning

strategies. The iPad provides portability, easy

access to the Internet, interactive textbooks and

a plethora of educational and organizational

apps.” Hartmann adds, “Mobile devices are the best tool

to facilitate the very real revolution that education is

undergoing. At the core of this revolution is the transition

of the instructional approach towards a student centric

teaching model, which Lab has always championed. We

now have in our possession a powerful tool to add to the

school’s engaging instruction.”

“…new advancements in technology are instrumental in unlocking how our students absorb and share knowledge…”

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At the Elementary level, iPads have already transformed

the way that students approach research and information

sharing in Science, Math and Reading classes. Students

use Puppet Pals, an iPad app that allows students to

create puppet shows with animation and audio in real

time, in order to creatively learn about the food chain.

Fakebook is another popular program that acts like a

fake Facebook page. This year, students renamed their

Fakebook “Naturebook” and created pages focused on

their knowledge of selected polar animals. They can write

on one another’s Fakebook walls, leave comments, and

“friend” other animals.

“Our ultimate goal is to make even more technology available and to have its powerful capabilities transform learning for every one of our students.”

“Using the iPads to research information allows the

children to get information in a multi-sensory, interactive

manner that really helps them to develop conceptual

understanding – they don’t even realize they’re learning!”

explains Science Teacher Rebecca Murrett. She also

notes her student’s increased engagement with the

material.

While these tools and resources are undoubtedly

improving how students learn, they’re also providing

invaluable insight and support for teachers. A large

variety of math apps, such as Math Bingo and Math

Blaster, help students practice addition and subtraction

skills in an engaging way; at the same time, teachers

are able to collect data and monitor mastery and fluency

progress. “Allowing children to review and practice skills

on the iPad gives them a sense of ownership with their

work. There is greater opportunity for self-education and

our students really enjoy developing that independence,”

says teacher Kira Sonberg. While many math apps

provide practice for the skills worked on in the classroom,

the “different modality of the iPad is entertaining and

fun; the children work for longer periods than they would

with paper and pencil,” reiterates Sonberg.


The entire school community is fascinated and thrilled

by the way new technology is empowering Lab School

students…and it’s only the tip of the iceberg. Our ultimate

goal is to make even more technology available and to

have its powerful capabilities transform learning for

every one of our students. Technology advancements

hail an exciting future for our school; we’re thrilled as we

continue to explore the myriad ways in which modern

developments can revolutionize how our students

approach education.


“Preparing students for the 21st century college classroom…”

robust new website, mobile App And sociAl mediA AdvAnce lAb’s profile

“Improving connections” is an underlying goal of the

Lab School, not only in the classroom, but campus-wide.

Recent strides in our use of technology have helped us

realize one of our greatest aspirations: strengthening

connections between Lab and the greater community.

The 2011-2012 school year kicked off with the launch

of our dynamic new website (www.labschool.org)

and online student information system, an exciting

innovation that has dramatically changed the ways

students, teachers and parents communicate, teach and

learn. The new system allows High School and Junior

High parents and students to log in and view class pages,

where teachers post homework, comments for students,

syllabi and online resources. High School parents and

students can also review grades and class schedules on

the new site.

English Teacher Jennifer Sherman, who helped lead

the system’s implementation, says the new technology

has empowered her High School students. “They do not

have to worry about losing handouts and are able to easily

keep track of short and long term assignments. Most

significantly, because they always know their academic

standing in any given class, they are better able to take

responsibility for their education.” This sentiment is

reiterated by Head of High School Lisa McMahon.

“The new learning management system is one more

way we are enhancing students’ self awareness, sense of

responsibility, and level of independence. Furthermore,

it is preparing them for the structure they will encounter

in the 21st century college classroom.”

With its great success in the Upper Divisions, plans

to similarly connect the Intermediate and Elementary

Divisions through our website are anticipated for early

next year. For now, the website acts as a hub for all-

school information, such as faculty, parent and student

directories, campus news, calendars, health forms and

online registration for transportation and After School.

Parents and staff can log in to update their addresses

or other personal contact information, assuring that

community information is up-to-date and easily

accessible.

Nor are the connections made through the new website

limited to current families and staff. Prospective

families, eager to learn more about The Lab School of

Washington and its pioneer work in the field of learning

disabilities education, can find a wealth of information

on the new site. Whether looking for insights on the

admissions process, summer programs, or our myriad

support services, the greater community is more

closely connected to Lab School than ever, thanks to the

informative, easy-to-navigate new site.

Particularly exciting is the new mobile version of the Lab

School website that can be saved as an app on your home

screen by visiting www.labschool.org on any mobile

device. The mobile website provides easy viewing and

navigation of directories, calendars and other important

online resources. Students and teachers alike give the

new app rave reviews.

Using the Internet to strengthen our community

connections even further, Lab has also launched

Facebook and Pinterest accounts. Log in and see what the

buzz is about! You can “like” our Facebook page at

www.facebook.com/labschoolofwashington


to read about the latest events and developments on

campus. Follow our Pinterest boards at www.pinterest.

com/labschoolofwashington , and you’ll find

links to learning disabilities resources, past lecture

series speakers and related programming, such as our

involvement with educational technology resources.

We look forward to connecting with you in as many ways

as possible and hope you’ll enjoy our innovative Internet

advancements as much as we do.


For 21 High School students, Head of School Katherine

Schantz, Head of High School Lisa McMahon,

Director of Performing Arts Shaun Miskell, and High

School English faculty member Grayson Isenberg,

the Friday before Spring Break couldn’t come soon

enough: it was the long-awaited departure date for their

highly-anticipated trip to France and England. The

travelers were eager to deepen their understanding of

the history, geography and architecture they studied and

taught in class. They were also keen to develop Global

Awareness, an experience highly valued at Lab. “These

trips are incredibly important for our students,” said

Lisa McMahon. “They’re in living classrooms, seeing

firsthand the historical locations discussed at Lab,

interacting with different cultural communities, and

becoming true global citizens.”

The first stop in France was Paris, home to magnificent

buildings, grand avenues and delicious gourmet

delights. Upon arrival, students quickly learned the

ins and outs of the Paris Metro as they traveled through

the city to visit Luxembourg Gardens and Notre Dame.

globAl Adventures in frAnce And englAnd enrich students’ perspectives


Time in the City of Light focused on famous sites such as

the Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, the Paris Opera

House, and the Louvre. An excursion to Versailles

allowed students to see firsthand the extravagance of

royal life in France, putting key historical events in

perspective. For many, the highlight of their time in

Paris was climbing to the second level of the Eiffel Tower

before taking the elevator to the top. “For our students,

who learn through a myriad of ways, it was valuable for

them to actually experience the places we’ve studied,”

remarked Grayson Isenberg. “Our students were able to

relive moments and really connect what they’ve learned

in the classroom to the sites we visited.”

Throughout their travels, students were encouraged

to document their personal journeys, identifying and

reflecting on moments when they felt particularly

“global” or particularly “American.” These feelings

were especially stirred during their final French visit

to the coast of Normandy, where students observed the

sites of the D-Day Invasion, Operation Overlord. The

group stopped at Point du Hoc, where they explored

the fortifications built by Germans and the landscape

pockmarked by bomb craters. After Point du Hoc, there

was a visit to Omaha Beach, home to the American

Cemetery. On the beach many students collected sand

to bring home, and numerous photos were taken of

this historic and moving place. Hearing stories from

our students who had family members involved in the

invasion made this experience even more memorable

and personal (See sidebar page 11). “I was continually

impressed with our students,” said Katherine Schantz.

“Seeing them in new environments really highlighted

their potentials and offered many opportunities for

them to become independent and ponder new feelings

and ideas.”

After six days in France, the group boarded the ferry to

cross from Calais to Dover, England: a new country and a

familiar language! First stop was the beautiful little town

of Canterbury, Seat of the Church of England and home

of Canterbury Cathedral. The cathedral is designated a

UNESCO World Heritage Site, a place of special cultural

or physical significance. It was the location of Thomas

Becket’s murder in the 12th century and the pilgrim’s

destination in Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales.

Next up: London, a personal highlight for Director of

Performing Arts and Lehman Fellow Shaun Miskell.

“London was truly eye opening for students involved

in theater,” he excitedly explained. “We saw the

architecture and lived the history covered in the

theater curriculum. For many students this was

a profoundly moving and personal opportunity

because theater is so much part of their Lab School

experience.”

Miskell continued, “We talk a lot about history in

Washington and we have a lot of opportunity to visit

sites in this area, but the difference between the age of a

historical site here and one in Europe – wow! To stand

where Beckett was killed or to be in Notre Dame and

know that in the story that’s where the character was…

those were amazing experiences that you can’t have in

our country. As rich and as varied as our history is, just

because of the timeline, it doesn’t hold a candle to

where we were.”

On the last full day of the adventure, morning was spent

on a guided coach tour of London, with stops at the Tower

Bridge, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace.

This was followed by an excursion to the recreated

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. After a delightful guided

tour, time was spent in the terrific theater museum.

“…the students understood what it meant to be Globally Aware…”

“…opportunities to become independent and ponder new ideas and feelings…”


The trip’s final dinner was enjoyed at an Indian

restaurant in the heart of London’s famous theater

district, the West End. The group was joined by LSW

alumnus Ben Petrick ‘02 who is completing his doctorate

at Newcastle University.

As their time abroad came to a close, reflections from the

students came in many forms - - a blog, photo journals,

documentaries, and personal essays — and provided

clear evidence of the educational and social advantages

these trips promote. “Every day the students found

themselves in a new situation, and every day they learned

from this,” observed Grayson Isenberg. “The students

really grew, and understood what it meant to be Globally

Aware – something we hope they will take with them the

rest of their lives.”

TyLeR HARTz, ’13 RefLecTS on oMAHA BeAcH, noRMAnDy

My trip to Omaha Beach in Normandy was

the opportunity of a lifetime, and made me

proud to be an American. I felt this way

because my grandfather stormed up that

exact same beach on D-Day 68 years ago. He

served as a 1st sergeant during WWII, and

also as an honor guard for King George the

6th of England. At the museum I purchased

my grandfather a pocket watch that has

June 6th, 1944 D-day engraved on the top.

When he received it he was overwhelmed

and thankful. My experience also enabled

me to have a discussion with him about the

war, which was incredibly special to me.

My visit made me feel like a global citizen

because I now understand what those

soldiers went through to protect Europe

during World War II. When I saw the white

gravestones, I was touched by how many

lives were sacrificed.


Lab’s 2011 Gala Honoring Outstanding Achievers with Learning Disabilities, co-chaired by Sheila

and David feinberg and chair of the corporate committee Kate fulton, was one of our most

successful galas ever. The awardees came from as far as California to participate in this all-day event

on November 9, 2011. Gavin newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California, Paul Rabil, professional

lacrosse MVP, Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael oren, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Philip

Schultz, and consumer advocate erin Brockovich were this year’s stellar honorees.

The day began with a visit from awardees Newsom, Rabil, and Schultz to our campus to sit in on

classes, speak to an intimate group in the High School, and answer questions from our students

during an all-school assembly. Michael Oren, who missed the initial campus visit, was so impressed

by what he learned about Lab at the Gala that he returned to campus in January for a tour and Q/A

sessions with our students.

That evening, 1,000+ guests enjoyed dinner and dancing at The National Building Museum. The

awardees spoke movingly about their struggles with learning differences and how those challenges,

in turn, enriched their lives and professional successes.

Emcee Mara Liasson, NPR’s National Political Correspondent and Lab School parent, introduced

our speakers with energy and grace.

Lab School Alumna Meredith Shea Barnes ‘89, a chef and food critic, received the 2011

Outstanding Alumni Award.

We premiered a new Lab School video Through my Lens, posted online at www.labschool.org/

throughmylens, featuring students discussing Lab’s innovative education and supportive community.

The Gala initiated a wonderful relationship with Mr. Rabil, whose sister Rebecca is a Lab alumna,

class of ’06. Through generous donations from the Paul Rabil foundation and Warrior Sports,

Paul helped launch Lab’s first ever Lacrosse program this spring. He has also offered advice and words

of encouragement to our new players and coaches throughout the start of the program (See page 28).

Lab extends a large thank you to everyone who helped this Gala become such a powerful event and

fundraiser for our community.

Please save the date for this fall’s gala: Thursday, November 8, 2012 at The National Building Museum.

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The following is a DRAFT report that contains ONLY the names of donors who made an

unrestricted Annual Fund gift between August 1, 2011 and June 1, 2012. Names in italics

indicate pledges that would need to be paid in full by July 31, 2012 to guarantee inclusion

in the Annual Report. These pages do NOT include gifts to the Gala, the Technology

Initiative, Endowment, Capital or other gifts made for restricted purposes.

If you made an Annual Fund gift this year prior to June 1 and you do not see your name

in the following report — or if your name is listed incorrectly or is credited in the wrong

category — please contact Brooke Buchanan in the Office of Institutional Advancement at

202.454.2284 or [email protected].

THE ANNUAL FUND

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A mid-yeAr AnnuAl report


THE ANNUAL FUND Dear Lab School Friends,

Thank you, one and all, for your generous support of this year’s Annual Fund. Look what we’ve

achieved, thanks to you! As of June 1st the Annual fund had raised $667,877 toward our

ambitious goal of $700,000. Everyone at Lab is tremendously grateful for the enthusiastic support of

our entire community: parents, alumni, alumni parents, grandparents and friends.

We are especially grateful to the many volunteers who give their time, talents and resources to benefit our

school and students. We couldn’t do what we do without you.

The Annual fund provides approximately 5% of the overall budget for Lab. Your gift supports

teacher and specialist salaries, professional development, technology and financial aid. Your gift is a

tangible expression of your belief in our mission to educate students with learning differences. Your

generosity allows us to help close the gap between the true cost of a Lab education and the funding

available from tuition.

If you have not yet made your gift to the Annual fund, I encourage you to do so today.

Please make a contribution by using the enclosed envelope, visiting our secure website,

www.labschool.org/donate or by calling Brooke Buchanan, Director of the Annual Fund, at 202.454.2284.

Many, many thanks,

Marty Cathcart

Director of Institutional Advancement

PS: Remember - the 2011-2012 Annual Fund campaign continues through July 31, 2012. The final Annual

Report will be mailed to the community in the late fall reporting on all gifts to all funds made between

August 1, 2011 and July 31, 2012. contributions and pledge payments must be received by July 31,

2012 to be listed in the final report.


2011-2012 AnnuAL funD coMMITTee

Annual fund co-chairs

Christi & Bob Nichols

Rachel & Clint Robinson

Marsha Pearcy & Kim Sperduto

new Parent coordinator

Doug Wiley

Annual fund Ambassadors

Joyce Bader

Kakali Banerjee

Andrea Calem

Peter Cole

Tom Conger

Laura FitzGerald

Lee Frazier

Amy Graham

Alison Howard

Rina B. Kunk

Marge Lynum

Colette Marvin

Becky Marshall

John Paliga

Andre & Kim Pruitt

Jasmin Gruenberg-Reisner

Amy & John Repke

Jeff Robertson

Debbie Roumell

Stephanie Stack

Jari Tuomala

Jonathan Walters

Leadership Gifts committee

Andrea Calem

Shelia Feinberg

Susan Hutton

Mary McGann

Christi & Bob Nichols

Rachel & Clint Robinson

Marsha Pearcy & Kim Sperduto

Lori Soto

Doug Wiley

LeADeRSHIP GIfTS

Visionary circle ($25,000 or more)

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Downey

Mr. Steedman Hinckley &

Ms. Lisa Farnsworth

Mr. Hal Malchow & Ms. Astrid Weigert

Mrs. Jacqueline B. Mars

founder’s circle ($10,000 to $24,999)

Anonymous

Mrs. Elaine & Mr. Jeffrey Christ

Mr. Menlo F. Smith

Mrs. Kathy & Mr. Peter Tenhula

Mr. & Mrs. H. Brian Thompson

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Winans

Head of School circle ($7,500 to $9,999)

Clark-Winchcole Foundation

Colonel & Mrs. Freeman E. Jones

Partner’s circle ($5,000 to $7,499)

Mr. & Mrs. W. Sydney Albrittain

Ms. Mimi Dawson & Mr. Rhett Dawson

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Everett

Ms. Linda Fisher

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Forman

Ms. Kathryn Fulton & Mr. Robert Kyle

Mr. Andreas Gutzeit & Ms. Kakali Banerjee

Mr. & Mrs. Michael O. Hill

Mr. John Magladery & Ms. Kathy Barry

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Nichols

Mr. & Mrs. John Osborne

Mr. & Mrs. Clint Robinson

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Ryan

SunTrust Bank

Mr. Eric B. Wentworth

Supporter’s circle ($3,000 to $4,999)

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Byrne

Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Lee Frazier

Mr. Joel Goldberg & Ms. Kay Kornman

Mr. Stephen Jessey & Ms. Kathryn Bucher

Mr. Robert King & Ms. Patricia Millett

Mr. Adam Krinsky & Ms. Ranit Schmelzer

Mr. Gerard Lamb & Ms. Mary McGann

Mr. Christopher Lyon & Mr. Art Coleman

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Maddrey

Mrs. Barbara Mattox

Mr. James Ritter & Ms. Andrea Calem

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Robertson

Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Savitt

Mr. William Tennis & Dr. Sara Cartmell

friend’s circle ($1,500 to $2,999)

Mr. Carlos Angulo & Ms. Laila Sultan

Mr. David Apatoff & Ms. Nell Minow

Ms. Sally Appelbaum

Mr. Mike Beach & Ms. Katie LaPorta-Beach

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew C. Bernstein

Mrs. Judy & Mr. Clarke Brinckerhoff

Mrs. Nancy & Mr. Alan Bubes

Mr. Kevin Bucher

Ms. Andrea Calem & Mr. James Ritter

Mr. & Mrs. F. Davis Camalier

Mr. & Mrs. Henri Paul Carbonneau

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Carvin

Ms. Marty Cathcart

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Conger

Mr. Jonathan Cuneo &

Ms. Mara Liasson Cuneo

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Ellick

Mr. & Mrs. David L. Feinberg

Mr. & Mrs. Henry Friedman

Dr. Frank B. Fromowitz

Mr. & Mrs. Martin Green

Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Haislmaier

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Harker

Dr. & Mrs. Gary L. Hartz

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Herson

Mr. Michael Hichwa & Ms. Anita Brassart

Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Hubley

Mrs. Susan & Mr. Thomas Hutton

Ms. Wendy Jennis & Mr. Douglas Mishkin

Mr. David Jolliffe & Mr. Timothy Mahoney

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Jonas

Mr. & Mrs. Adam C. Joseph

Mr. Jeff Kline & Ms. Maria Bothwell

Mr. Bradley Lake &

Mr. William Brockschmidt

Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Lattu


Mr. John Martin & Ms. Michele Pacifico

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Marvin

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy McKone

Mr. & Mrs. Herbert E. Milstein

Mr. John Paliga

Mr. John Parachini & Ms. Hadley Boyd

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Pellegrino

Mr. & Mrs. Andre Pruitt

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pusey

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Sandground

Ms. Katherine Schantz & Mr. Alex Frederick

Mr. Peter Scher & Ms. Kim Tilley

Mrs. Sally & Mr. D. Stephen Seawright

Mr. David Seddelmeyer & Ms. Jan Hausrath

Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Soto

Mr. Kim Sperduto & Ms. Marsha Pearcy

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Stein

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Tongour

Universal Limited Art Editions, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. John Valentine

Mr. & Mrs. William Walde

Mr. Jon Walters & Ms. Tessa van der Willigen

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Wiley

Mr. Michael Williams & Ms. Drue Pearce

Mr. & Mrs. Ted Woodings

cuRRenT PARenTS eLeMenTARy

Ms. Sonberg’s class Participation: 91%

Ambassador: Amy Graham

Anonymous

Mr. Gary Cutler & Ms. Caitlin Adams

Maj. & Mrs. Robert L. B. Edwards

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Graham

Mr. John Haecker & Ms. Jennifer Hoffman

Mr. Michael Hichwa & Ms. Anita Brassart

Mr. C. Marshall Mills & Ms. Michele O’Neill

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Morrison

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Sorensen

Ms. Laura Vinyard

Ms. owen’s class Participation: 100%

Ambassador: Amy & John Repke

Mr. & Mrs. David Ani

Ms. Michelle Bernard

Mr. Benjamin Brown & Ms. Rebecca Bond

Mr. & Mrs. Henri Paul Carbonneau

Mr. Jonathan Cuneo &

Ms. Mara Liasson Cuneo

Mr. Stephen D’Esposito &

Ms. Becky Marshall

Mr. Christopher Healey &

Ms. Marya Myslinski

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Herson

Mr. & Mrs. John Repke

Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Soto

Mr. Tim Staples &

Ms. Pamela Wyville-Staples

Mr. & Mrs. Ryan K. Wade

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Wiley

Mr. & Mrs. Brent Williams

Ms. Baldwin’s class Participation: 64%

Ambassador: Stephanie Stack

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Beach

Mr. David Eskin

Mr. Lee Hockstader & Ms. Flore De Preneuf

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pusey

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Rosen

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Stack

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Tongour

Ms. Lefkowitz’s class Participation: 100%

Ambassador: Marge Lynum

Mr. & Mrs. Tim Beatty

Ms. Susan Charlton

Mr. John Garcia & Ms. Karlene Ware

Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Hinkle

Ms. Lisa Hohenemser &

Ms. Mindy Feldbaum

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Jones

Mr. Daryl Kimball & Ms. Sally James

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Mr. & Mrs. Eric Lynum

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Rice

Mr. Ian Rummer

Mr. Thomas Steinitz

Ms. Palmer’s class Participation: 69%

Ambassador: Alison Howard

Ms. Rea Carey & Ms. Margaret Conway

Mr. Terrence Costello & Ms. Betty Brooks

Mr. C. David Howard & Dr. Alison Howard

Mr. Jeff Kline & Ms. Maria Bothwell

Mr. John Parachini & Ms. Hadley Boyd

Mr. David Seddelmeyer & Ms. Jan Hausrath

Mr. Christopher Weston & Dr. Katy Roth

Ms. forbes class Participation: 77%

Ambassador: Jeffrey Robertson

Mr. Carlos Angulo & Ms. Laila Sultan

Ms. Sara B. Eagle

Mr. Peter Jenkins & Ms. Julie Donovan


Mr. John Paliga

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Robertson

Mr. John Schmidt & Ms. Elizabeth Vogel

Mr. David Shaffer & Ms. Kelly Briscoe

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Stein

InTeRMeDIATe

Ms. Martin’s class Participation: 85%

Ambassador: Peter Cole

Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. David Browne

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Byrne

Mr. Peter Cole

Mr. & Mrs. Kelley Doran

Mr. & Mrs. Henry Friedman

Mr. Mark Katkov & Ms. Ellen Hamilton

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy McKone


Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Mullin

Mr. & Mrs. James Taylor

Ms. D’Andrea’s class Participation: 100%

Ambassador: Tom Conger

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Conger

Mr. & Mrs. David L. Feinberg

Mr. & Mrs. Martin Green

Ms. Jenny A. Hunter

Mr. & Mrs. Sean Kirkendall

Mr. Bradley Lake &

Mr. William Brockschmidt

Mr. & Mrs. Glenn LeMunyon

Mr. Homayoune Sabouriane &

Dr. Shireen Sabouriane

Mr. & Mrs. Ted Woodings

Mr. & Mrs. Barry Washington

Ms. Van Dyke’s class Participation: 100%

Ambassador: Andrea Calem

Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Carlisle

Dr. Leonard Guedalia &

Dr. Rochelle Weinberger

Mr. David Kaplan & Ms. Felicia Widmann

Ms. Kristy Kennedy & Ms. Ginger Noce

Mr. Gerard Lamb & Ms. Mary McGann

Mr. & Mrs. Stephon Ray

Mr. James Ritter & Ms. Andrea Calem

Mr. & Mrs. Sam Snee

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Trauben

Ms. nicholson’s class Participation: 100%

Ambassador: Debbie Roumell

Mr. David Budin & Ms. Margot Mahoney

Mr. & Mrs. Raighne Delaney

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Ellick

Ms. Kathryn Fulton & Mr. Robert Kyle

Mr. Pablo Izquierdo

Ms. Kristy Kennedy & Ms. Ginger Noce

Mr. Christopher Lyon & Mr. Art Coleman

Mr. & Mrs. James Schad

Mr. Reese Lewis & Ms. Kathleen Sullivan

Mr. & Mrs. Wahbe Tamari

Ms. endler’s class Participation: 92%

Ambassador: Christi Nichols

Mr. & Mrs. Brent Baxter

Mr. John Dodge & Ms. Mary Marra

Mr. Robin Farley & Ms. Karyn Barlow

Ms. Patricia Francis

Mr. Jonathan Greenblatt & Ms. Linda Adams

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Harker

Mr. Todd Kutyla & Ms. Jennifer Azzariti

Mr Thomas Steinitz

Mr. & Mrs. Angus Yates

Ms. Miller’s class Participation: 100%

Ambassador: Laura FitzGerald

Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Dorian

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Everett

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey S. Felten-Green

Mr. & Mrs. John H. FitzGerald

Mr. & Mrs. Erik Gustafson

Mrs. Susan & Mr. Thomas Hutton

Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Lattu

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Nichols

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Sandground

Mr. Gregary Smith

JunIoR HIGH

7th Grade Participation: 76%

Ambassador: Jasmin Gruenberg-Reisner &

Kakali Banerjee

Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. W. Sydney Albrittain

Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Barr

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Butler

Ms. Susan Charlton

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Carvin

Mr. Lelia Collins

Mr. Gordon Coveney

Mr. David Cybulski

Ms. Virginie Despointes

Mr. Stephen D’Esposito &

Ms. Becky Marshall

Ms. Ellen Durkee & Ms. Denise Cunningham

Dr. & Mrs. Jules Duval

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Forman

Mr. & Mrs. Salomon Gruenberg-Reisner

Mr. Andreas Gutzeit & Ms. Kakali Banerjee

Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Haislmaier

Mr. & Mrs. John Hanley

Ms. Katherine Hazard

Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Karas

Lt. Col. Todd Minners

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Nimmo

Mr. Tim Ogborn & Ms. Karen Brody

Ms. LaDonna Pavetti &

Ms. Mary Fran Miklitsch

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Pellegrino

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Ryan

Mr. Kim Sperduto & Ms. Marsha Pearcy

Mr. & Mrs. William Walde

Ms. Joan Weber


Ambassador: Colette Marvin, John Paliga, &

Jari Tuomala

Anonymous

Ms. Karmela Barron

Mr. David Boundy & Ms. Patricia McCarthy

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Burns

Mr. Steve Cohen & Ms. Nissen Ritter

Ms. Sara Eagle

Mr. Bennett Goldberg

Ms. Adrienne Gude

Mr. John Harte & Dr. Bonnie Harte

Mr. & Mrs. Joel Hemphill

Mr. & Mrs. Charles S. Hinson

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hoch

Ms. Aimee Imundo

Mr. Stephen Jessey & Ms. Kathryn Bucher

Mr. David Jolliffe & Mr. Timothy Mahoney

Colonel & Mrs. Freeman E. Jones

Mr. John Maggs

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Marvin

Mr. Richard Messick & Ms. Rita McWilliams

Mr. John Monahan & Ms. Annie Burns

Mr. David Sahr & Ms. Lori Milstein

Mr. Peter Scher & Ms. Kim Tilley

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Simpson

Mr. & Mrs. Daryl Sink

Mr. & Mrs. Wahbe Tamari

Mr. Jari Tuomala & Ms. Heidi Mattila

Mr. & Mrs. David C. Turner

Mr. Marc Van Allen & Ms. Michelle Bacchus

Mr. Matthew Yeo & Ms. Karen Spangler

HIGH ScHooL


Ambassador: Joyce Bader & Rina B. Kunk

Mr. Harinder Bawa & Ms. Anju Kaur

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bernstein

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Bergin

Ms. Rhonda I. Brunell

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bryant

Mr. Thomas Endres & Ms. Joyce Bader

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Keisler

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kunk

Mr. Douglas Mangel & Ms. Elizabeth Lyons

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Puchalla

Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Robinson

Mr. Mr. & Mrs. David Sellers

Mr. Robert Shapiro

Mr. James Sires & Ms. Tricia Long


Ambassador: Jon Walters

Anonymous

Mr. & Ms. Richard Berg

Dr. Philippe Hermel & Dr. Annie Hermel

Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Hubley

Mr. & Ms. Arthur Keys

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard D. Lipton

Mr. & Mrs. Ed McCleskey

Mr. Martin Livezey & Ms. Emily Paulsen

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin S. Phillips

Mr. Manuel Rivera & Ms. Claudia Vacirca

Dr. Bruce Siegel & Dr. Maura Cooper

Mr. Samuel Smith & Ms. Celeste Regan

Mr. Jari Tuomala & Ms. Heidi Mattila

Mr. Jon Walters &

Ms. Tessa Van Der Willigen

Mr. & Mrs. Laurent Van Huffel

Mr. & Mrs. A. Duanne Webber

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Ambassador: Andre & Kim Pruitt

Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Allen

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Bradley

Mrs. Nancy & Mr. Alan Bubes

Ms. Linda Fisher

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Gilday


Ms. Octavia Kelsey

Mr. & Mrs. Sidney L. Lanier

Mr. John Martin & Ms. Michele Pacifico

Mr. Alan McDonald & Ms. Andrea Winkler

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Poth

Mr. & Mrs. Andre Pruitt

Mr. Stephen Rasmussen &

Dr. Zeba Rasmussen

Mr. Mark Rovner & Ms. Shira Saperstein

Mr. & Mrs. James Watson

Mr. & Mrs. Gary White

Mr. Michael Williams & Ms. Drue Pearce


Ambassador: Lee Frazier

Anonymous

Ms. Terry Baugh

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bell

Ms. Kathy Broadwater

Ms. Patricia Burke Patch

Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Lee Frazier

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dorrian

Ms. Linda Fisher

Mr. & Mrs. Morgan Ford

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Gorham

Mr. & Mrs. Jon Hensley

Ms. Margaret Hollar

Mr. David Kirshbaum

Mr. Kenneth Libby

Mr. Hershel Lipow & Ms. Susan Siegal

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Marshall

Mr. & Mrs. Rick McKay

Mr. & Mrs. Matthias Moran

The Honorable & Mrs. John Negroponte

Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Walls

Mr. & Mrs. Angus Yates

Parents of Alumni

Anonymous

Mr. John Ablon

Dr. & Mrs. Damian Alagia

General & Mrs. John R. Alison

Mr. Edward Angevine

Mr. & Mrs. William Atkinson

Professor & Mrs. John F. Banzhaf

Mr. & Mrs. Gary R. Bauchan

The Honorable & Mrs. James A. Belson

Dr. & Mrs. Edward Bodurian

Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Boyle

Mrs. Judy & Mr. Clarke Brinckerhoff


Ms. Marty Cathcart

Mr. Harlan Cohen & Ms. Patricia Salas

Ms. Mimi & Mr. Rhett Dawson

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Downey

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce B. Drury

Mr. Otho E. Eskin

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Fedoruk

Dr. Robert Friedland & Dr. Melissa Friedland

Dr. Frank B. Fromowitz

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Gibson

Mr. & Mrs. Gene Gilbertson

Mr. Joel Goldberg & Ms. Kay Kornman

The Greif Family

Ms. Janis Hagey

Mr. & Mrs. William Hoffman

The Isicson Family


Mr. Michael Joy & Ms. Deborah Fischer

Mr. & Mrs. John F. Jonas

Ms. Melissa Kahn

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Kandel

Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Kelly

Hon. William Kilberg & Hon. Bobbie Kilberg

Mr. & Mrs. Cal Klausner

Ms. Lydia Kleiner

Mr. Arnold Kramer &

Ms. Emily Carton

Mrs. Judith W. Krivit

Mr. Henry Lavine & Ms. Ronda McCrea

Mr. Carl Leubsdorf & Ms. Susan Page

Mr. & Mrs. Angus Macbeth

Ms. Virginia Major

Mr. Hal Malchow & Ms. Astrid Weigert

Mr. & Mrs. David Marlin

Mr. Anthony Marra & Ms. Mary Sheehan

Mr. Kent Mason & Ms. Susan Adams

Mrs. Barbara Mattox

Mr. & Mrs. William E. Milliken

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Moroney

Mr. & Mrs. Warren Olson

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Pisarski

Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Pitcaithley

Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph Pruden

Ms. Mary Quirk

Mr. Walter Romanek & Dr. Nancy Miller

Ms. Darby Rove

Mr. & Mrs. Ross N. Safford

Mr. Perry J. Saidman

Mr. & Mrs. John Scorah

Mr. & Mrs. Meredith Senter

Mr. Joseph Shlaferman & Ms. Judy Zins

Mr. Kenneth Simon & Ms. Janet Hahn

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy K. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Marx Sterne

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Susser

Mrs. Kathy & Mr. Peter Tenhula

Mr. William Tennis & Dr. Sara Cartmell

Mr. Desson Thomson & Ms. Sally Baldwin

Ms. Zoe Tierney

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Westfall

Mr. Tom Williamson & Ms. Shelly Brazier

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Winans

Mr. Peter Kramer & Ms. Diane Wood

Grandparents

Mr. & Mrs. Sydney E. Albrittain

Mr. & Mrs. Carlos J. Angulo

Ms. Sally Appelbaum

Dr. & Mrs. John Barlow

Mr. & Mrs. Harold Bean

Ms. Patricia Calkins

Mr. John T. Calkins

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Charlton

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Cunniff

Mr. & Mrs. G. Richard Dunnells

Ms. Libby Ellis

Mr. Otho E. Eskin

Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. FitzGerald

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Fleischer

Mrs. Anne Fulton

Mr. Charles H. Gustafson

Ms. Mary Haecker

Mrs. Anne Hartz

Mr. & Mrs. Terrence Hoffman

Ms. Audrey Jones

Mr. John C. Kirtland

Ms. Patricia Kourcklas

Dr. & Mrs. Paul Marra

Mrs. Mary McCormack

Ms. Marion McGann


Ms. Shahin. D. Nasseri

Mr. William Raffel

Mr.& Mrs. Lacey Robinson

Dr. & Mrs. Herbert Rosen

Mr. & Mrs. Jay Sarajian

Ms. Fran Schmelzer

Mr. & Mrs. W. Marshall Schmidt

Mr. Menlo F. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. H. Brian Thompson

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Weston

Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Wiley

Mr. Victor Winkler

friends

Ms. Lisa Aisner

Mr. David Apatoff & Ms. Nell Minow

Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Asher

Ms. Elie Berman

Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Z. Berman

Ms. Marla Brazier & Mr. William Brazier

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Brennan

Mrs. Kathleen Briançon

Ms. Judy Brinckerhof &

Mr. Clarke Brinckerhof

Mr. Philip Brunell

Mrs. Brooke Buchanan &

Mr. David Buchanan

Ms. Marty Cathcart

Ms. Carolyn Calkins

Mrs. Elaine & Mr. Jeffrey Christ

Clark-Winchcole Foundation

Mr. Cameron Coursen

Mr. & Ms. Richard Debella

Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Edson

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fitzgerald

Mrs. Trudy L. Fleisher

Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Galper

Mrs. Loretta & Mrs. Peter Gibson

Mrs. Jude & Mr. James Gillespie

Mrs. Lizzy Gillespie Ludwig &

Mr. Sherman Ludwig

Mr. Jeffrey Glenn

Mr. & Mrs. Jorge Goldstein

Mr. & Mrs. Harvey A. Greenberg

Ms. Elaine H. Greenstone

Mr. Eric Hager

Ms. Catherine Hostetler &

Mr. David Hostetler

Mr. Charles Hoyt

Ms. Wendy Jennis &

Mr. Douglas Mishkin

Ms. Natalie Katzourin Buchsbaum

Ms. Judy Kirkpatrick

Ms. Rebecca Lent

Mr. Lee MacVaugh

Mr. John Magladery & Ms. Kathy Barry

Ms. Trisha Margulies

Ms. Roberta Marks


Mr. Fred Martin Jr.

Mrs. Laurelle Sheedy McCready &

Mr. Ron McCready

Mr. Martin F. McGann

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mathias

Mrs. Diana & Mr.Richard Meltzer

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Meyer

Mrs. Lois & Mr. Richard Meyer

Ms. Paula Mishkin

The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton

Ms. Anne Novak

Ms. Catherine Richards Olney

Mr. & Mrs. Nick Pattakos

Ms. Kathleen Prescott

Ms. Marion Robey

Ms. Katherine Schantz &

Mr. Alex Frederick

Ms. Pauline A. Schneider

Mr. George J. Schutzer

Mrs. Sally &

Mr. D. Stephen Seawright

Ms. Deanna Simon

The Honorable & Mrs. Alan J.Simpson

Ms. Terri Slitor

Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Sodani

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Spear

Ms. Sally Spencer

Mr. Gregory Stewart & Ms. Diana Smith

Mr. Joshua Stewart

SunTrust Bank

Mr. Paul Tiao

Mr. Eugene Tillman & Ms. Bonnie Thompson

Mr. & Mrs. William P. Tompkins

Mr. & Mrs. G. Duane Vieth

Mr. Jeff Wagner & Ms. Nancy Leopold

Mr. Hillel Weinberg

Mr. Daniel Zelikow

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Alumni

Dr. Adam Boldt

Mr. Marc BonTempo

Mr. Kevin Bucher

Mrs. Deborah Ellick

Mr. David Eskin

Ms. Leah Gambal

Ms. Joan Howren

Mr. Andrew Jost

Mr. Barney Krucoff

Mrs. Alden Lattu

Ms. Gwenn Lavine

Mr. David Mapes

Mr. Joel Rosenfeld

Mr. Idris Said

Mr. Charles White III

Mr. Thomas Winans, Jr.

GIfTS: In Honor of

9th Grade 2011-12

Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Robinson

Telma Fitzgerald

Mr. Fred Martin, Jr.

Ms. Kate Fulton

Mr. Robert Lagoyda & Ms. Rebecca Gould

Gary Hartz

Ms. Terri Slitor

Jack Healey

Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Lindberg

Tucker Hemphill


Liz King


Vittorio Maiorano

Dr. & Mrs. Gary Hartz

Mrs. Christi Nichols

Ms. Marion Robey

Robert & Rachel Palladino;

Robert & Linda Palladino

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Spear

Roxanne Sabouriane’s Teachers

Ms. Shahin Nasseri

Joshua Sahr


The Teachers of Lab School

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Nimmo

The Teachers of Foxhall Campus

Ms. Rea Carey & Ms. Margaret Conway

Bill Tennis

Mr. Jeff Wagner & Ms. Nancy Leopold

GIfTS: In Memory of

Peter Beck’s Mother

Mrs. Lois & Mr. Richard Meyer

Alice Cronin

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Fendley

Yvonne Felten

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey S. Felten-Green

Michael Fleisher


Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Meyer

Elizabeth Frederick

Mrs. Diana & Mr. Richard Meltzer

Kaitlin Gallagher

Batala Percussion Group, Washington DC

Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Z. Berman

Ms. Marla Brazier & Mr. William Brazier


Ms. Marty Cathcart

Mr. & Ms. Richard Debella


Freddie Mac Foundation

Mr. Jeffrey Glenn

Mr. Joel Goldberg

& Ms. Kay Kornman


Ms. Judy Kirkpatrick

Ms. Rebecca Lent

Mrs. Lizzy Gillespie Ludwig &

Mr. Sherman Ludwig

Mr. Lee MacVaugh

Mrs. Diana & Mr. Richard Meltzer


Ms. Anne Novak

Mr. & Mrs. Nick Pattakos

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Poth

Ms. Kathleen Prescott


Mrs. Sally & Mr. D. Stephen Seawright

Alvin Gandal


Marla Gilson

Ms. Lisa Aisner

Ms. Elie Berman


Mr. & Mrs. Jorge Goldstein

Ms. Trisha Margulies

Ms. Roberta Marks

Ms. Deanna Simon

Mr. Paul Tiao

Mr. Hillel Weinberg

Robert Grosshans


Ms. Pauline Holliday

Mr. & Mrs. Barry Washington

Elenore Mirjam Jonas


Mr. George J. Schutzer

Catherine Lake

Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Pitcaithley

Ann B. Mathias

Mr. Cameron Coursen

Bill Mattox

Ms. Patricia Francis

Mrs. Jude & Mr. James Gillespie

Mr. Anthony Marra & Ms. Mary Sheehan

Sally L. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Fedoruk

Mr. Andrew Jost

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In a town where “news” is overwhelmingly

abundant and press coverage highly competitive,

The Lab School of Washington enjoyed an

impressive number of positive press features

this year. We were pleased – and humbled – by

the attention we received from the media.

Our 2011 Gala kicked off with our Awardee Paul

Rabil’s appearance on the Tony Kornheiser

radio show in November. On the show, Paul

mentioned The Lab School and the importance

of raising awareness about learning disabilities.

Later that week, Paul and fellow Gala Awardee poet

Philip Schultz were featured in a Washington Post

article. The feature focused on their learning disabilities

and their involvement with the Lab School Gala.

After the Gala’s incredible success, the event was

featured in The Hill newspaper along with a

photo spread of the event’s notable guests.

Students made the news as well. Junior High

students Simon yeo and Tucker Hemphill

were featured on c-SPAn and c-SPAn.com

for winning third place in their national StudentCam

Competition for the video entry, Due Process in the Digital

Age (you can read more about their achievements on page

27). Lab students’ impressive participation in the Extreme

Reading Relay, a learning disabilities awareness campaign

spearheaded by the International Dyslexia Association

(IDA) was the subject of a northwest current article in

May. Lab received kudos for kicking off the event, which

attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the

longest stint of continuous reading.

This past April, The Lab School of Washington was again

featured in the Washington Post in an article exploring

the use of iPads in special needs classrooms. Head of

School Katherine Schantz, Curriculum Coordinator

Jenn Durham, and Assistive Technology teacher

Jennifer Sherman were interviewed for the article.

Lab School is fortunate to count media commentator

and political analyst Michelle Bernard among our

parents; we benefitted greatly from the “shameless

plugs” she bestowed on Lab during MSnBc’s The Daily

Rundown in November and again in May. Thank you,

Michelle!

lAb school: positively newsworthy

“The importance of raising awareness about learning disabilities…”

Linda Davidson/The Washington Post


lecture series AdvAnces understAnding for pArents And professionAls

For the 25th consecutive year, our Lecture Series

for Parents and Professionals, organized by

Academic Director Karen Duncan, offered

an impressive lineup of accomplished and

thoughtful speakers who shared their expertise

with the greater Lab School community. Offered

this year free of charge, each lecture attracted a large turnout of parents, staff, community members

and professionals.

Highlights included presentations on executive dysfunction; determining when your child is ready

for college; the neurobiology behind ADHD and learning; and using technology to support learning

disabled students. There were also topics that focused on psychology and behavior, such as how to

help children become more independent and resilient to stress, and how to promote diversity and

tolerance in the classroom.

The series also included a screening of Journey into Dyslexia, a film by award-winning documentary

filmmakers Alan and Susan Raymond. Susan Raymond answered questions after the screening in

Lab’s jam-packed theater.

For the final session, Brocke eide, MD traveled from Washington State to discuss the new book The

Dyslexic Advantage, and how the dyslexic mind is scientifically proven to hold unique strengths and

capabilities.

Interested in learning more? You can find presentations, lecture summaries, and links to books and

materials at the lecture series webpage www.labschool.org/lectureseries. And stay tuned: a new

lecture lineup and schedule for the 2012-2013 school year will be posted online in August.

“…the dyslexic mind is scientifically proven to hold unique strengths and capabilities…”


The Lab School of Washington Alumni Association continues to

grow — it’s exciting to watch the deepening connections between

The Lab School and its graduates!

In early January, a large number of young alumni returned to

campus for the annual “Life After Lab” event; four recent

graduates participated in a panel discussion on their college

experiences with the current High School students. Anya

Kramer, Class of ’08 and Smith College ‘12, Greg cunningham,

Class of ’10 and current student at Edinboro University of

Pennsylvania, Andrew Goodman, Class of ’10 and current

student at Columbia College in Chicago, and Tyler Hill, Class

of ’10 and current student at Skidmore College, fielded questions

from students, other alumni and faculty. Discussions ranged from

managing academics to homesickness, roommates and meal plans.

After the discussions, alumni caught up on one another’s latest

news while enjoying treats from Georgetown Cupcake. A special

thanks to everyone who returned to campus for this event.

In early spring, the Alumni Association hosted “50 Days to

Graduation,” an annual celebration that kicks off our seniors’

graduation countdown. An ice cream truck visited campus, and

seniors were officially welcomed to the Alumni Association by

Katherine Schantz. The Student Council hosted a cookout

fundraiser following the alumni event; all proceeds went towards

funding the senior prom. This special day marked the beginning

of a long and fruitful relationship between our graduating

seniors (whom we will dearly miss) and the Lab School Alumni

Association.

Alumni remAin Actively connected to lAb

“…deepening connections between Lab School and its graduates…”


Once again the Lab School’s Spring Fair was tremendous

fun for the entire community – and a colossal success

– thanks to the vision and enthusiasm of the Parent

Association of Lab School (PALS).

On April 29 – a beautiful, sunny day — students, staff

and alumni gathered on Lab’s Reservoir campus to enjoy

food, dancing, games and rides. Laser tag, rock climbing,

painted tattoos, music and a stage for dancing provided

endless entertainment. Students heartily agreed that this

year’s rides were the best yet; a large inflatable slide and

harnessed bungee jumping were just two of the standout

attractions.

Student artwork was proudly displayed in an art show

in the Castle – and an impressive display it was! Visitors

could stop by tables to welcome new families and alumni

to campus, shop for school paraphernalia at the school

pAls lend flAir to spring fAir

store booth, and get a jump on spring gardening at the

plant sale.

A special thanks to the Parent Association of the Lab

School (PALS), particularly event co-chairs Lalie

Tongour, Julie Butler, and Kathryn everett for

making this year’s fair such a great success.


Camilo Rivera Serves as Chair of Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council

camilo Rivera ’14, was elected by his

fellow council members to serve as Chair of

DC Mayor Vincent Gray’s Youth Advisory

Council; Rivera represents Ward 3. The

council advises the Mayor, the City Council

and other city leaders on issues affecting

young people in DC. In November, Camilo

introduced the Mayor at a citywide youth

conference attended by several other high

school students from Lab. Mayor Gray

commented that our students’ thoughtful

and well-expressed questions were an

impressive example of the kind of education

they are receiving at Lab.

Later in the year, Camilo was featured in El

Tiempo Latino, a Spanish newspaper owned

by the Washington Post, for his work on the

council. Congratulations to Camilo and his

family.


STuDenTS WIn PReSTIGIouS AWARD fRoM c-SPAn

Junior High students Simon yeo and Tucker

Hemphill were honored in an assembly on April 8 by

a representative from c-SPAn for their documentary

Due Process in the Digital Age; the piece won third place

in C-SPAN’s nationwide Studentcam competition.

Simon and Tucker competed against 1,203 other films and

over 2,000 students from 43 states, Washington DC, and

Puerto Rico for this coveted prize. Simon and

Tucker will split $750 as part of their winnings.

C-SPAN’s StudentCam is an annual national

video documentary competition that encourages

students to think seriously about issues that

affect our communities and our nation. This year

students were asked to create a short (5-8 minute) video

documentary on a topic related to the competition

theme: “The Constitution and You: Select any provision

of the U.S. Constitution and create a video illustrating

why it’s important to you.” Students could focus on any

section of the Preamble, Articles, or Amendments of the

U.S. Constitution.

Yeo and Hemphill’s video Due Process in the Digital Age

discusses the complicated issues behind intellectual

property laws in the time of mobile devices and the World

Wide Web. Simon and Tucker entered the competition

at the encouragement of Junior High Technology

Teacher Matt frattali, and Head of Junior High Ilene

Weinbrenner.

We are incredibly proud of these talented students and

their great accomplishment. Congratulations, Tucker and

Simon!

DIVeRSITy LeADeRSHIP confeRence

Associate Head of High School chris Lanier, Business

and Financial Literacy Teacher yvette Shepard, and

eight High School students participated in the combined

Student Diversity Leadership conference and People

of Color conference in Philadelphia, PA from

November 30 to December 3. Students eJ Mihalski ‘12,

Rachel ford ‘12, chidiki Jones-Whitley ‘13,

TraVonda Barnes ‘13, Marilena Siegel ‘14, Kevon

Johnson ‘13, and Sydni Williams ‘15 joined 1,500

students and close to 2,000 staff from independent

schools across the country to discuss building

and sustaining inclusive school communities. The

conference was sponsored by the National Association of

Independent Schools (NAIS). The students participated

in workshops and small group discussions that focused

on developing cross-cultural communication skills,

acquiring strategies to achieve social justice, and learning

networking principles and strategies. “The conference

offered the opportunity to ‘lean into discomfort’ and to air

shared experiences constructively,” says Yvette Shepard.

“It was a reinforcing and eye-opening experience for

everyone”.

Lab students excelled at the conference and helped

facilitate the final adult/student dialogue for

the Washington DC-area group of independent

schools. Marilena Siegel ’14, was one of the select group

of seven students who addressed the session. “She spoke

passionately that diversity should be considered when

crafting approaches to teaching,” said Mrs. Shepard. “We

were all impressed by her eloquence and thoughtfulness.”

Lab School’s faculty and students left the conference

energized and ready to put their knowledge and skills

into action for the Lab School community.

cAmpus highlights underscore the AdvAntAges of lAb school

“…diversity should be considered when crafting approaches to teaching…”


Athletics at Lab continue to soar — this past year saw the Dragons at a distinct

advantage! Over 2/3 of our students participated in after-school sports, with a

number of brand new programs to choose from, including Intermediate Girls and

Boys Basketball, Junior High Track and Girls and Boys Varsity Lacrosse.

Throughout the year, the community was constantly impressed by the Dragon

athletes as they tackled these new challenges with gusto.

Girls and Boys Varsity Lacrosse launched this spring to great fanfare, thanks to the

Paul Rabil foundation (www.paulrabilfoundation.org) and Warrior Sports. In

February, Paul Rabil visited Lab to distribute sticks, jerseys, goggles, gloves and all

necessary equipment to our athletes, jumpstarting the inaugural lacrosse season.

Paul also spent time with the students, answering their questions and offering

pointers and advice (See Gala page 12). Teammates departed with armloads of new

gear and a sense of pride and excitement.

The season started strong for both boys and girls, with the boys triumphing in their

first-ever game defeating Kipp Academy. They ended the season on an even keel,

winning 4 out of 8 games. The boys were particularly strong on offense, having

been trained in rigorous drills by coaches Jon Stocks, Sean Rozsics and craig

omerod.

The girls also did exceptionally well for their first season, winning their last

game against Kipp Academy. Coaches Rachel epstein and Kay Lauren Miller

commented on the improvement, dedication and enthusiasm that grew with the

team as the season progressed.

Similar levels of energy and enthusiasm were displayed by our new Intermediate

Girls and Boys basketball teams. Their drive and fast-learning on the court proved

how important this program is for Intermediate students.

Co-ed Junior High Track offered an opportunity for students to explore new and

wide ranging physical skills. From running to shot put, students continually pushed

themselves to the limit on the track.

drAgons’ AdvAntAgeous seAson

“…the Dragons tackled new challenges with gusto…”

Highlights of the year include championships won by Girls Varsity Basketball

and Boys Junior High Basketball. The girls led by talented coaches Tanya Rorie-

Bryan and Matt Gmuer, defeated Chelsea School by one point in a nail-biting

championship game. This is the third year that Lab girls have won the League

championship in the I.S.S.A.c. league! We are very proud of the hard work and

dedication exhibited by the Lady Dragons.

Our Junior High Boys won both I.S.S.A.c. league and tournament

championships this year under first year head coach Gaia Baytop and Lab Alum

James Abbott. Their ceaseless energy during both practices and games helped

them reach this impressive achievement.

“This year we have seen a heightened sense of enthusiasm and pride in Lab School

athletics,” enthused Lab School Athletics Director Angelo carmina. “The addition

of a number of new teams allowed our younger students to experience the hard work

and camaraderie of participating in a team sport. The biggest buzz throughout the

school was the addition of Boys and Girls Lacrosse.”


3rd AnnuAl AcAdemic club festivAl

The seven Academic Clubs of the Lab School of

Washington’s Elementary and Intermediate Divisions

gathered Wednesday, May 16th under sunny skies at

the Foxhall Campus for the 3rd annual Academic Club

Festival. Students presented performances, projects

and interactive demonstrations from the Academic Club

curriculum.

Academic Clubs are at the core of the Lab School

philosophy in both Intermediate and Elementary

Divisions. They allow students to experience the academic

material they study through creative, hands on activities

and projects. Each club focuses on a time period or era,

including the American Revolution Club, the prehistoric

Cave Club, the ancient world of Gods Club, the Knights

and Ladies Club, the Renaissance Club, the Industrialists

Club and the Museum Club. Students act out historical

events, create and dress in historical costumes, build

architectural projects and learn skills unique to each time

period. This year, for the first time, parents were invited

to join the festival, giving everyone a window into the

themed, multi-sensory activities and performances of the

Academic Clubs.

During one such performance, the Gods Club students

demonstrated the contest of Poseidon vs. Athena to claim

Athens. A model of the student-created Parthenon served

as the backdrop.

The event gave an opportunity for Elementary students

to glimpse their future, and for Intermediate students to

refresh their memory of Academic Clubs past. After an

opening parade and performances from each Academic

Club, the whole community toured from era to era as

students presented their exhibits and activities.

On Friday, June 8 thirty-six seniors experienced the crowning glory of their high

school education... Lab’s 25th annual graduation day!

The Lab gym was filled with their family, friends, members of the Lab’s Board of

Trustees, faculty and administration, and alumni.

Chair of the Board, Robert Mathias, who is stepping down as Chair this year

after 5 years of dedicated service, captivated the graduates and the audience

with his personal reflections and wise counsel. His words resonated with the

students, faculty, and parents alike (to read his remarks, visit www.labschool.org/

graduation2012).

Head of High School Lisa McMahon acknowledged each senior with some key

highlights of their time at Lab and a glimpse of their future plans.

Student Council President Alex Lipow thanked the faculty, school leadership and

his classmates for a great experience and challenged them to continue to make Lab

proud (to read his remarks, visit www.labschool.org/graduation2012).

Head of School Katherine Schantz and Board Chair Robert Mathias handed out

diplomas to the cheers of the crowd.

Congratulations to the extraordinary Class of 2012.

congrAtulAtions to the clAss of 2012!


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Written by: Claire Menegus

Edited by: Sarah Valente

Designed by: Oliver Munday

Principal Photography: Joe Rubino

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