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Allie Ziino ’03 writes: “I graduated from theUniversity of Delaware a semester early so I’mofficially done and plan to walk during thegraduation ceremony this May. I am workingfor Bethany Christian Services, a christian fostercare and adoption agency, in their olderchild adoption program. I am also applyingto graduate schools in the Philadelphia andBaltimore areas for my masters in Social Work.And last, but certainly not least, I am engagedand planning my wedding for May 2012.”Philippe Dwyer ’04 studied in Italy this Januaryand February as part of his art class on paintingtechniques of the Middle Ages and Renaissanceat RISD. The course took him to Florence,Venice, Siena and Rome.Hope Macdonald ’04 is enjoying her third yearat RISD where she is an Apparel major.Amanda Gaynor ’05 writes: “I am currently asophomore at Wellesley College majoring inPolitical Science and Spanish. I am part of theoldest a cappella group on campus called theWellesley College Widows of which I am boththe secretary and the choreographer. This yearI am also a resident advisor. This winter breakI also went on a Wellesley sponsored programto Barcelona, Spain to study its art, history,and culture in-depth and first hand.”Susannah Wales ’05 a sophomore at HamiltonCollege participated in a field research trip inOctober to the Slocan Valley in British Columbia.The trip was led by Hamilton’s AssistantProfessor of Anthropology, Nathan Goodaleand was focused on gathering film interviewswith the local people regarding the presenceof aboriginal people in the Slocan Valley.Tavie Abell ’06 was one of twenty TulaneUniversity students to earn the Conference USAAcademic Medal, for outstanding performancein both academics and athletics.Michael DeStefano ’06 is enjoying his first yearat the University of New Hampshire takingcourses in science and medicine with hopesof concentrating in dentistry.Sarah Fraza ’06 was inducted into Phi EtaSigma, an honor society for first year studentsat the University of Rhode Island in March.Jesse Frieder ’06 is a freshman at BostonUniversity and a member of the Men’s VarsityTennis team.Jazmyn Johnson ’06 is taking classes at theCommunity College of Rhode Island and hasdesigned her first jewlery line, Jazzmytaz.Lindsey Stokes ’06 is enjoying her freshmanyear at Connecticut College and is a memberof the Women’s Varsity Crew team.Tiernan Barry ’07 a senior at Portsmouth Abbeywas named to the Honor Roll for the fall term.She also earned the Girl’s Varsity Field Hockeytrophy award for her performance on theathletic field this fall along with an EasternIndependent All-League selection.Sarah Cantor ’07 a senior at Wheeler Schoolearned the Coaches Award for her performanceon the Girl’s Varsity Tennis team.Becca Carney ’07 a senior at Wheeler Schoolwon a commendation for the Committee onthe Status of Women at the UPENN Ivy LeagueModel United Nations Conference.Mackenzie Cater ’07 a senior at WheelerSchool has been named as a candidate bythe Commission on Presidential Scholars andthe US Department of Education for the USPresidential Scholars program. She has alsobeen named as a finalist for the 2011 NationalMerit Scholarship Competition.Maya Chin ’07 a senior at Wheeler Schoolearned a Scholastic Art Portfolio Award.Dana Engle ’07 and Liza Green ’07, seniorsat Moses Brown, were named to the ProvidenceJournal All-State Field Hockey Team.Ben Fine ’07 (photo above) is in a Sundaymorning tennis league at Center Court inSeekonk, MA. The league had a tournament inNovember. Unfortunately for Ben, he made thefinals only to face his former Gordon teacher,Mr. Kravitz!Noah Fox ’07 a senior at Wheeler School hasbeen named as a candidate by the Commissionon Presidential Scholars and the US Departmentof Education for the US Presidential Scholarsprogram. He has also been named as a finalistfor the 2011 National Merit ScholarshipCompetition. Noah recently won a commendationfor the Committee on the Status ofWomen at the UPENN Ivy League ModelUnited Nations Conference.Jesse Handler ’07, a senior at Cranston EastHigh School, has been named valedictorian ofher class.Jonathan Pine ’07 is attending the School ofEthics and Global Leadership in Washington, DC.Arianna Riva ’07 a senior at Wheeler Schoolwas nominated as a National Merit Finalist.Andrew Sgarro ’07 a senior at PortsmouthAbbey was named to the fall term Dean’s List.He was the student speaker at the school’schurch assembly in January and talked abouthis experiences as a triplet and the importanceof individuality.Katie Sgarro ’07 a senior at Portsmouth Abbeywas named to the fall term Dean’s List. Shealso earned an Eastern Independent All-Leagueselection for her performance on the Girl’sVarsity Soccer team.16