What do you call a washing machine with a September? An autumn-atic washer. 😁

Hello, Seahorse Family!

This past Tuesday evening, our Alumni Council met for the first time and talked about all of the exciting events and plans we have in store for this upcoming year. As always, I am so impressed with this amazing group of alumni volunteers who consistently bring their enthusiasm, love for all things ACS, and their sense of humor and fun to every meeting and event. Please join me in welcoming this year's Council - they are:

R.J. Lopez ’95, Alumni Council President
Anathea Carrigan ‘18
Madelyn Flynn ‘16
Elizabeth (Kubik) Foran '02
Jessica Glaser '91
Shilpa Gokhale ’94
Angela (Solis) Hinze ‘04
Shannon Horn ‘06
Anna Lenhardt, Retired Middle School Head
Carissa (Angerhofer) Means ‘89
Sonia Mittal ‘96
Simrit Patel ‘94
Shilpa Rupani ‘99
Zoë L. Vainikos ‘08

If you are interested in joining the Council, or becoming a Class Agent, or want to know more about what we do, feel free to email me. I'm always happy to chat!

Onward and upward,

Barbara

What have you done since graduating from ACS?
Since leaving ACS I have been involved in many clubs. I am on the Model United Nations Team, which I highly recommend if you love history, research and public speaking. I am also a Student Liaison to the District 87 School Board. I represent my high school, Glenbard West, during the school board meetings. My favorite extracurricular is the Principals Advisory Bored. PAB is headed by the principal and we, as students, provide an insight into the successes and failures of Glenbard West. I love that PAB lets students have a direct influence in the administration of their own school. I also work at the writing center at the high school, tutoring kids on their writing (English, Science and History). Needless to say, I stay busy.

What else do you do now?
I began to play field hockey which has been so amazing. I am on the travel team and I start for my school varsity team. Field hockey not only helped me make friends in the age of E-Learning, but has created a space outside of the classroom to have fun. I attended a field hockey program at Northwestern University and Harvard University, as well as a USA Field Hockey Invitational. Nonetheless, field hockey has consumed much of my time since leaving ACS and I love it.

What is one of your proudest accomplishments?
My proudest accomplishment would have to be the summer course I took at Columbia University in New York, entitled Neuroscience and the Law. It was a week long course taught by a defense attorney from the state of New York. We tackled the topic of how mental health and traumatic brain injuries impact ones trial and their guilt.

Thinking back, what is one of your fondest memories from your time at ACS?
Some of my fondest memories from ACS come from the day to day moments. I loved the architecture unit from 4th grade. We were tasked with learning about the architectural history of ACS then we had to build our own museum based upon a topic from the early periods of America. I also loved the Washington DC trip from 7th grade and hosting a French foreign exchange student in 8th. So amazing!!

How did going to ACS impact your life?
ACS does such an amazing job prepping you for high school. No matter what school you end up at for high school, you will be prepared. I struggled at taking tests for so long because I didn’t know how to study. The teachers at ACS taught me that test taking is a personally tailored thing and takes some self discovery. Through that, I no longer have struggles taking tests and now am helping high schoolers learn how to study for their tests.

What was your favorite tradition?
My favorite tradition is either the Washington DC trip or Camp Edwards. But really any sleep away trip. Those trips truly build bonds that continue past ACS.

Why do you think more alums should be involved with ACS?
ACS had such an impact on me and on others that I believe staying connected is a way to give back; even if it’s just a visit or volunteering.

Last month's mystery photo has been somewhat solved! Several alumni weighed in, including Chris Bobowski '95, Tony Engel '91, Sarah Keeney '87, and Bob Kipp '79.

Casey Leonhardt '92 is in the back row. In front of her, in the striped shirt is Michelle Tam '93. Next to her is Jon Shatola '93, Arjun Mendiratta '92 (to the right), Ashish Vora '92 (Nike shirt), and Ed Karpiel '93 (white shirt). According to Chris, this was the Math Counts team for 1992/1993.

This month's mystery photo is below last month's photo. Can anyone recognize these students? If so, please send in your answers or a Mystery Photo of your own to Barbara Cosentino.

We are pleased to share the following alumni news:

Join us on campus on Saturday, September 24 beginning at 10 am for our annual "Breakfast with the Alumni Council," a fun way to reconnect and grab some food. Then join the ACS community at 11 am for an enjoyable, relaxed all-school celebration! There will be exciting activities set up on the field and blacktop, and our new Head of School, Dr. Montgomery, will be delivering a special welcome message. All alums and their families are welcome.

Members of the following classes have already registered: 1979, 1989, 1995, 2002, 2019 and 2022. Faculty and staff, including our beloved retirees, will also be present. Don't see your class? Reach out to your classmates to get a mini-reunion going. Are you one of the classes listed? Don't miss out on the fun!

ACS Alumna Dania Baig '15, pictured bottom center, will be performing with the Yale Whiffenpoofs for a special hometown concert in Chicago.

Saturday, October 22, 2002

Nancy Wright Gelband '66 recently visited campus with her family to view her brother's memorial plaque. Scott Wright '62 gave his life during the Vietnam War, and there is a plaque honoring his sacrifice in the ACS Cloister. The ACS students visited Scott's marker on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall this past spring while in Washington DC. Nancy is pictured with her family below, left.

Fiona Reenan '19 and Aadit Bhavsar '19 also stopped by to visit campus before starting school.

Alumni are always welcome back to campus. Email Barbara Cosentino to schedule a tour.

Do you have any news to share with your fellow classmates?
Have you started a new career? Moved to a new location? Started a family?
Accomplished a major goal? If so, consider submitting a Class Note!

Class Notes can include marriage, birth and death announcements, career advancement, relocation, military honors and more. Class Notes are considered for publication in the ACS magazine. We love hearing what our alumni are up to—complete the form below to
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