During Career Day

" I learned about so many different occupations, including architecture, construction accounting and interior design. It was inspiring to see the amount of female representation in a stereotypically male-dominated field. Career Day taught me that I am capable of pursing anything, no matter what my gender!"

Megan 17

T H E L A M P A N E W S L E T T E R F R O M O L D F I E L D S S C H O O L

INSIDE

STEM Career Day

Invest In Girls

Spirit Campaign Already Making a Difference

Notes from Riding Hill

College Counseling Corner

Fall Family Weekend

Shout Outs

New Director of The Oldfields Fund

The "girl power" is tangible on Oldfields campus. Strong women leaders are plentiful in the classroom, on the athletic fields, and amongst our administration. Sometimes it is easy to forget that in the "real world" beyond our campus, women still have new ground to break.

Female professionals remain underrepresented in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) workforce, although to a lesser degree than in the past. One of the greatest disparities occurs in engineering, with only 13% of engineering positions being filled by women.* Finance is another male-dominated career path. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2013 only 32% of financial analysts and only 25.7% of personal financial advisors were women.

This fall Oldfields is proud to take part in two innovative programs designed to expose our girls to the many careers available to them in engineering and finance which they may not have initially considered.

*Science and Engineering Indicators, 2014 National Science Foundation.

VOLUME 7, NUMBER 1 FALL 2015

Megan '17, Jenaba '17, and Isabelle '16

Narrowing the Gender GapOldfields Innovative Programs in STEM and FinanceBy Alicia Bowers P'17, Director of Communications

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STEM Career Day

Oldfields was chosen to host more than 50 students from seven local public and private schools as part of the Women in Associated Builders and Contractors Professional Career Day. On September 29, our Garden House construction site provided these budding engineers, architects, and builders with the perfect location to learn and explore. Women presenters from the fields of engineering, construction, accounting, and design interacted with the girls throughout the day. Special thanks go out to Southway Builders, who are building our new Garden House and were represented by project manager, Malindi Lankatilleke, for allowing these students to utilize the site. Thanks also to Michelle Wittig of Mechanical Engineering and Construction Corporation for organizing this wonderfully educational day.

Invest In Girls

The sophomore class has an exciting opportunity this year! Thanks to the generosity of alumnae Glennie Reynolds Martin 59 and Wendy Goodyear Griswold 63, the fall 10th grade seminar series is being presented by Invest in Girls, a nonprofit organization established in 2010 whose mission is to teach high school girls financial concepts, expose them to female role models in the financial field, and introduce them to financial services companies and career paths in finance. Topics will include budgeting, personal finance, and philanthropy throughout four workshops. Discussions on taxes, interest, financial goal setting, etc. will provide an excellent foundation for girls aspiring to careers in the financial sector. Exposure to women in finance and visits to financial service companies like Goldman Sachs and the New Year Stock Exchange are also possibilities. Thank you to Glennie and Wendy for giving back to fellow Oldfields girls of a new generation!

Narrowing the Gender Gap continued

SPIRIT CAMPAIGNBy Anne Ragland Finney P'97, Director of Development

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Already Making a DifferenceEverywhere you look, you can see an enhancement to the campus made possible by your generous gifts to our Spirit Campaign. Thank you for giving more than $9.3 million dollars toward our $12 million goal. Only $2.7 million left to go!

Wait until you see the new Garden House! The roof and insulation are on, and the balconies are under construction. Before you know it, theyll be doing all the finish work inside. Seventy percent of our faculty and staff live on campus, and this beautiful facility will house four families in the new two-bedroom apartments.

Every day there are girls going in all directions to sporting events, amusement parks, community service functions, and of course shopping! Getting them there is now easier and more comfortable than ever before, thanks to the two new buses donated to Oldfields this fall. A new 25-seat Ford Starcraft bus and a 14-seat Mercedes bus are now sporting the Oldfields logo around town, thanks to wonderful donations from a past parent and two current Trustees.

Miss Nans Library is our own version of the formal living room, and weve given it a face lift. A new

ceiling, a fresh coat of paint, and new carpeting have it in tip-top shape for studying in the cozy window seat or holding receptions and informal meetings. The most beautiful room on campus is "open for business" once again.

Just in time for match play to resume this fall, our five tennis courts were beautifully re-surfaced. Saved

from the erosion of the stream by the miracles of engineering, the courts remain exactly where you remember them, but with a state-of-the-art surface now in place.

Keeping our beloved Old House in the best possible condition starts at the top. Although new roofs are not one of the most visually exciting improvements, they are definitely important. Old House received a new roof this summer, and now there will be no more leaks in Heaven!

Thank you to every one of you who have demonstrated your largeness of heart by donating to the Spirit Campaign!

JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT FALL FAMILY WEEKEND COULDN'T GET ANY BETTERUPDATES

Thank you to everyone who participated!

College Counseling Corner 97% of the Class of 2015 is now enrolled in a

four-year college.

40+ colleges and universities are scheduled to visit Oldfields this year.

Over 60% of OS seniors have applied to at least one college or university for early action or early decision.

Underclassmen are ahead of the curve! All eighth, ninth, and tenth graders have already been introduced to Naviance, a college and career readiness software platform, and have begun building their resums!

Congratulations to Sarah 16. She was our first senior to apply and be accepted to her top choice, the University of Mississippi.

Relax, the rest of you will be there soon!

Notes from Riding HillOldfields hosted its first home Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) horse show in September, and our team was named Reserve Champion of the day.

One of our own girls, Gabby 16, earned the Sportsmanship Award at the September IEA event. The official show steward chose her because of the earnest manner in which she motivated and encouraged each teammate in every class throughout the show.

Olympic double gold medalist Joe Fargis, international competitor and Olympic Silver Medalist eventing rider and trainer Kim Severson, and leading lady rider on the US Eventing leaderboard for the last 5 years Sally Cousins, held clinics at Oldfields in our beautiful indoor arena, providing fabulous opportunities for OS girls as well as for riders from the surrounding community.

The fall riding program is filled to capacity with enthusiastic equestrians who spend their afternoons heading up Riding Hill, just as generations of Oldfields girls have done!

Top photo: Gabby '16 helping Mary Hannah '19

Middle photo: Polly '16 at Fall Family Weekend Exhibition

Bottom photo: Director of College Counseling Megan Hoover talks to parents

JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT FALL FAMILY WEEKEND COULDN'T GET ANY BETTER

Thank you to everyone who participated!

154 guests on campus, including parents, siblings, and special friends!

Perfect weather for after-school athletics by day and for bonfires and smores by night

Over 60 items donated to the Parent Association for their Silent Auction, which raises funds to be used for fun activities for the girls

More talent than ever at the Performaning Arts Showcase

This year was bigger and better than ever.

SHOUT OUTS!The generosity of the Oldfields community is overwhelming. Thank you to all the individuals

and groups who continue to make Oldfields ever better for our girls.

Alumnae Gatherings

The fun doesnt stop when the school year ends. Thanks to our hostess in Nantucket, Carolyn Gibbons Abernethy '66, Dr. Hagerman saw a wonderful group at Carolyns home on June 19th.

Also in June, Spirit Campaign Chair Susan "Silly" Sillcox Repko '72 hosted a luncheon in Connecticut at her home. Thank you, Silly, for the many ways in which you give back to Oldfields!

Finishing off the summer was a luncheon in beautiful Martha's Vineyard hosted by Julie Moran Graham '71 in August.

Back at home this fall, the Baltimore Gathering, hosted by Jennifer Huff Erdman 88 P11, drew a large crowd of alumnae from four different decades.

If you would like to attend or host a gathering, please contact Joan Jermakian 81 P15 at 443-662-1018 or JermakianJ@OldfieldsSchool.org.

Parent Association

A special shout out to the Parent Association for all they do to support our girls under the guidance of their officers, President Jennifer Singer P18, Vice President Trish Redding P17, Secretary Julie Selby P17, and Treasurer Janice Mahaffey P19.

Thank you to the Parent Association and students who decorated the entire campus with pumpkins, mums, corn shocks, and straw bales to bring the spirit of the fall season to our girls!

Kudos to the Parent Association for raising more than $9,200 through their Fall Family Weekend Silent Auction, which funds the exciting and fun activities they plan for our students throughout the year.

Thanks for the great job with fall activities including smores and folk singers. The scene was adorable as girls brought out their blankets and pillows and roasted marshmallows around the fire.

STEM Donation

A big thank you to current parents Valerie J. Sill and Dr. G. Dennis OBrien (Elizabeth 17) who have donated two Makerbot Replicator 5th Generation Desktop

3D printers to the School. Our girls exploration of 3D printing, from design and production, to demonstrations and participatory access, will open up new possibilities for learning in a wide variety of classes.

Martha's Vineyard Gathering: second row, Gay Richardson Smith 68, Mary Ellen Burke Partel 59, Head of School Dr. Parnell Hagerman, Julie Moran Graham '71, front row, Alyssa Boyle Starzyk 92, Ashley Carroll 13, Madeline Henderson 14, Patty Reese Vanderwarker 62

Baltimore Gathering: Head of School Emeritus Hawley Rogers P82 GP 12, 17, and Jennifer Huff Erdman 88 P 11

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New Director of The Oldfields Fund

The name and face may be familiar. That's because Ryan W. Kirk has served on the development staff at Oldfields for the past three years as the Associate Director of Development. He was recentley asked to step into an additional role

as Director of The Oldfields Fund effective July 1, 2015. It was a no-brainer for me says Kirk. The Oldfields community is a very generous and caring group, and fundraising for the School is actually a very enjoyable and rewarding thing to do as a result. Im excited for the year ahead as we look to further engage our alumnae, parents, and friends while we continue to spread the news about the great things that Oldfields is doing for our girls.

Ryan can be contacted at 443-662-1017 or at KirkR@oldfieldsschool.org.

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