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LabLifethe magazine for alumni, parents, and friends of the University of Chicago Laboratory SchoolsFall 2017

FALL 2017LabLifeCHARLIE ABELMANNOpeningdoorsWelcome to the 2017–2018school year. I am so happy to behere. I am honored to have theopportunity to work with you—acommunity of people who care sovery much about this school—aswe chart the course for Lab’sfuture together.The center of everything wedo as a school is the student. Inits simplest form, it’s my job tomake sure that our young learnerslove coming to school every dayand love the opportunities wecan create on and off campus tosupport their academic, social,and emotional growth, andto acknowledge the spiritualdimension of childhood. AtLab, I am among many with thesame goal.Over the summer, Iwelcomed seeing the hundreds ofchildren on campus for SummerLab, including a group ofstudents from China! The energywas infectious. In meeting someof the Lab and UChicago Charterstudents doing Summer Linkinternships and speaking with theHigh School students serving asSummer Lab counselors, I sawLabLife, published threetimes a year, is written forthe University of ChicagoLaboratory Schools’community of alumni, parents,faculty, and staff.02LabLife Fall 2017FEATURESDEPARTMENTS22 Educator Charles03 In the Halls04 The Bookshelf08 U-High Awards11 Sports Highlights12 In the World19 Behind the Scenes20 Lab in Pictures36 Throwback38 Alumni Notes46 Alumni in ActionAbelmann24 Faces of Feeling28 Join the Club.or Any Club32 Powering Potentialand Opening DoorsxxxLabArts2017Now in its sixth year, LabArts has become one of theSchools’ most significant community events“Whether it is at an alumni eventhere on campus or in another city, ata family potluck, with an email, or atone of the ‘Chats with Charlie’ I willhost, please do take the time to tellme your story and share your ideas.”FROM DIRECTORDear Friends,In thethe HallsHallsInin this issuehow these experiences promotecritical life skills. These and otherstudents told me how they lovetheir peers, their teachers, andall they get to do at Lab and atthe University.That enthusiasm for Lablasts: Alumni with whom I havemet—recent grads in DC, currentLab employees, a group whowork at Ariel Investments withformer Lab Board Chair John W.Rogers, Jr., ’76—all talk aboutoutstanding teachers and peerswho remain friends and havebecome colleagues. It is a groupthat stays connected to each otherand involved with Lab. Ourschool community is enhancedbecause of them.Lastly, I have had theprivilege of attending gettogethers for new families hostedby our impressively supportiveParents’ Association and attendedby current families as well. Inconversation, I quickly realizedwhat huge sacrifices some familiesmake in order to send theirchildren to Lab, whether meetingthe cost of tuition, making along commute, or even, in somecases, relocating from otherstates. This can motivate us toDirectorCharles AbelmannEditorCatherine Braendel, ’81ContributorsJeanie ChungMegan E. Doherty, AM’05,PhD’10Heather PrestonLindsay SimonKeith UlrichDesignJanice Clarkcontemplate how to ensure thatLab continues to be one of themost outstanding educationalexperiences. Already it is clear tome that our principals, teachers,and administrators feel that sameresponsibility.As I have started to get toknow the University, Hyde Park,and Chicago, I am enthusiasticabout all of the opportunitiesavailable in our halls and rightoutside our door. I am committedto deepening our connectionto the University and the city.Fittingly, we have established aschool-wide theme for the year,Opening Doors, which we willexplore in all kinds of ways, acrossall ages. The theme has anotheraspect that is important for all ofus: Lab’s is a large community—home this year to more than2,100 students—and we mustbe intentional about shaping adiverse and inclusive communityfor students, families, employees,and alumni.I am learning about Lab’s pastand present by listening, reading,and uncovering symbols aroundthe school. I hope to learn morefrom you about your hopes anddreams for Lab, and I will bePhotographyChris KirzederAnne RyanJohn ZichLab Notes CorrespondentsDozens of diligent alumniagentsmeeting with as many people as Ican to listen, exchange ideas, andbuild relationships. So, whetherit is at an alumni event here oncampus or in another city, at afamily potluck, with an email,or at one of the “Chats withCharlie” I will host, please do takethe time to tell me your story andshare your ideas.I am deeply interested andvalue your thoughts.I wish to extend my deepestappreciation to Beth Harris andher work with the communitylast year. She knows and lovesLab, and having her counsel andassistance as I transition into mynew role has been invaluable.I thank the Lab andUniversity community for sowarmly welcoming me andmy family.Warm regards,Charlie AbelmannPublisherUniversity of ChicagoLaboratory Schools1362 E. 59th StreetChicago, IL 60637www.ucls.uchicago.eduPlease send comments orupdated contact informationto alumni@ucls.uchicago.edu,or call 773-702-0578.Volume 11, Number 1 2017 by the University ofChicago Laboratory SchoolsReproduction in whole orpart, without permission ofthe publisher, is prohibited.Led by a group of parents—inpartnership with the fine andperforming arts faculty—LabArtshas grown to what is now twoweeks of events centeredaround a gallery-style installationof more than 1,500 piecesof student artwork. “LabArtsgives our youngest studentsan opportunity to see what’spossible in the curriculum asthey get older,” says Fine ArtsDepartment Chair Gina Alicea.“Our students view their workwith pride and gladly bringtheir families to this all-schoolscelebration.”In addition to the gallery,this year’s LabArts included: theMiddle School musical; DigiMuse(a digital music concert); ahands-on, all-ages art project;the U-High film festival; and avariety of receptions bringingfamilies together to see theresults of longer-term studentprojects. Throughout the twoweeks, teachers routinelybrought students to experiencethe gallery installation andexplore art being made byother Labbies.“It has been a pleasureworking with Tracy Coe, CynthiaHeusing, Cheryl Rudbeck, andGarland Taylor who have beenthe core parent volunteers onthe project for all six years,” saysMs. Alicea. “Celebrating the artsin our new arts hall makes it thatmuch more exciting.”caption caption captioncaption caption caption captioncaption caption caption captioncaption caption caption captioncaption caption caption captioncaption caption caption captioncaption caption caption captioncaption caption caption captioncaption caption caption captioncaption caption caption captioncaption caption caption captioncaption caption caption captioncaptionLabLife Fall 2017 03

In the HallsTHE BOOKSHELFLab’s littlestthespians stage aSouth African taleRecommendedreadingHumanities teacher Janice Moy recommendsElena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friendhe firstof ElenaFerrante’sfour“NeapolitanNovels,”My Brilliant Friend exploresquestions that may interestanyone who has ever been astudent or a teacher or had a“frenemy” in school.In the novel’s prologue,narrator Lenù receives a callfrom the worried son of anold friend. Lila, a woman inher 60s, has gone missing.Searching her apartment, theson sees that every trace ofhis mother, even old photos,is gone. Lenù realizes thather friend wants not only to“disappear herself ” but also“the entire life that she hadleft behind.”But Lenù knows thisgame. Lila is overdoing it,as always. And Lenù doeswhat she has always done:FROM THESYLLABIOne of the great thingsabout being a librarian?Reading is part of thejob description.Every year Lablibrarians recommendscads of books to readersof all ages. The HighSchool summer readingtitles are just right forparents and alumni, too.04LabLife Fall 2017She competes. “We’ll seewho wins this time,” she tellsherself. And so she writes thestory of her long relationshipwith Lila.They are poor girlsfrom a violent Neapolitanneighborhood controlled bythe Camorra. Lenù is thepretty, blonde one—smart,but not aggressive, the onepraised by teachers. Lila isdisheveled, disruptive, and“very bad.” But before longtheir teacher recognizes Lila’sbrilliance: the girl has taughtherself how to read and write.Over the years, the Lenùand Lila are friends and rivals.They keep in each other’ssights, even as their pathsdiverge. One of the girls,with the encouragement ofher teachers and the reluctantacquiescence of her parents,will climb out of poverty and,seemingly, the limitations ofthe old neighborhood. Theother, who does not advancebeyond elementary school,will marry young and badlyand not escape Naples.Absorbed in the dramaof the girls’ symbioticrelationship, the readerwonders: What role doesrivalry among friends andclassmates play in promotingone’s intellectual and artisticdevelopment? Innate abilityor formal education—whichmatters more?The Last Days ofNightGraham Moore, ’99My Cubs: A LoveStoryScott SimonAmerican StreetIbi ZoboiBlack River FallsJeff HirschWhen BreathBecomes AirPaul KalanithiThe Performance ofBecoming HumanDaniel BorzutzkyMiddle Schoolersslice into the heartof scienceThe readerwonders: Whatrole does rivalryamong friendsand classmatesplay in promotingone’s intellectualand artisticdevelopment?Innate abilityor formaleducation—whichmatters more?Filmish: a GraphicJourney through FilmEdward RossLucky JimKingsley AmisThe Curiosities: A Collection of StoriesMaggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton, andBrenna YovanoffNursery/Kindergartenteachers Marie Randazzo,Jennifer Morris, and KarenDeMaio proposed making oneof their daily-read stories intoa play for students to performfor their families and friends.In classic Deweyan style,the students chose the storythemselves—via secret ballot.“To the chagrin of someand the joy of others, thestory Abiyoyo won,” saidMs. Randazzo. The tale byPete Seeger—based on aSouth African lullaby and folkstory—describes a father andson who use music andmagic to triumph over afearsome giant.Students divided thework into writing, set design,publicity, and casting. Theset committee designed thesets on paper and “hired”crews to help them draw andpaint large backgrounds. Thewriting committee took animprovisational approach toscenes, writing dialogue as itwas acted out. The publicityteam created the playbill.The result was a creative,educational experience rootedin critical thinking. Alongwith student enthusiasm, saysMs. Randazzo, “Parents andteachers collaborated to makeAbiyoyo come alive.”Grab a scalpel and a heart andlet’s get started. Welcome tosixth grade life science.Every year the students inMark Wagner’s “Systems ofthe Human Body” course aretreated to serious experientiallearning: dissection. Toculminate a unit about thecirculatory system, thestudents go straight to thesystem’s epicenter by slicinginto preserved sheep’s hearts.“We use sheep heartsbecause they are the samebasic size and structure asthe human heart,” Mr. Wagnersays. “Students are able to seethe four chambers of the heartand review each chamber’sfunction.”The students are placedinto groups where eachperforms a specific job:dissecting, recording data, orsketching what they see. Thisallows the more squeamishstudents a little distance andgrants the scalpel enthusiastsTo culminate aunit about thecirculatory system,the students gostraight to thesystem’s epicenterby slicing intopreserved sheep’shearts.the opportunity to get theirhands dirty so to speak.“This is a great way for anyfuture doctors in the class torealize that this is somethingthey might like to do,” Mr.Wagner says.LabLife Fall 2017 05

In the HallsExploring the past withthe Bayeux TapestryOn October 14 KateMannering’s fifth-grade classtraveled back in time—toEngland in 1066, where thefamed Battle of Hastingswas fought exactly 950 yearsearlier.Ms. Mannering alwaysbegins her British historylessons on that date, kickingoff a journey through the06LabLife Fall 2017ages that includes Stonehengeand Beowulf. But it all startswith the Battle of Hastings,immortalized in the 230-footBayeux Tapestry.At first, Ms. Manneringasks the class to look at thetapestry as archaeologists,closely observing its panels todiscern its narrative sequenceand characters; eventually,they start piecing the storytogether as a group. Eachstudent is paired with onetapestry panel to research indepth, before creating theirown comics-style replica ofthe panel’s imagery in thecomputer lab.The project gives studentsan opportunity to furthertheir research skills, embracecreativity, and learn moreabout primary sources andthe importance of perspective.“Always be cognizant of whois telling the story,” Ms.Mannering advises.In the spirit of Lab founderJohn Dewey, the project isalso a chance for students to“learn by doing” and immersethemselves in the past. Thegoal is “appreciating historyas alive and exciting,” Ms.Mannering says. “It is notjust facts and dates but peopleliving the stories inside thebig events.”Compliments buildcommunit y andcurriculumEvery morning, studentsin Elizabeth Luna’s firstgrade class begin their daytogether with a simple butsignificant ritual. They standin a circle, and they take turnsgiving fellow classmates acompliment.“The compliment can’t beabout someone’s appearanceor what they’re wearing. It hasto be about who they are andwhat they do,” Ms. Luna says.Students expressedappreciation for a widerange of character traits,including classmates’ Lego engineering prowess,their speed at “Sharks andMinnows,” or their reading,writing, and listening skills.The exercise encouragedstudents to practice kindnesstoward each other and toappreciate each classmate’sunique, positive qualities.“It feels different whenyou start the day off as acommunity,” Ms. Luna says. “Itsets up an environment whereit’s easier to learn becausestudents feel comfortabletogether. Everyone ends upwith a big smile on their face.”Toward the end of theschool year, students beganwriting their complimentsdown (in proper letterformat) so the recipients—adifferent one each day—couldread them privately. Ms.Luna collected the writtencompliments in a book foreach student to keep as apersonalized memento.How to makehistory jump offthe pageStudentsexpressedappreciation fora wide rangeof charactertraits, includingclassmates’Lego engineeringprowess, theirspeed at “Sharksand Minnows,”or their reading,writing, andlistening skills.Lab’s AT Modern EuropeanHistory students participatein a yearlong, hands-onproject that complementsthe curriculum, usually inthe form of a play. This year,three classes worked togetherto act out Wild Swans: ThreeDaughters of China by JungChang. The memoir followsthree generations as theywitness the arc of communismand the Cultural Revolutionin China from the postWorld War II era throughthe 1970s. Says teacher ChrisJanus, “Putting on a theaterproduction like this is apowerful way of creating aremembering experience.”In hopes of betterpreparing Labbies for thecollaboration required inthe 21st-century workplace,teachers Chris Janus andChristy Gerst structured theproject to be completelystudent-directed. Studentswho preferred to work offstagecould work on costumes,set design, fundraising, orpublicity.Opening night on June 5proved to be a rousing success,both for the students and theteachers. Says Ms. Gerst, “Thekids gave rounds of speechesafterwards in which theyfocused on how they learnedso much from the processand were grateful for ourguidance.”LabLife Fall 2017 07

In the HallsU-High Awards 2016-17School Awards forService, Citizenship,Academic AchievementSenior Service AwardFor outstanding contributionsto school life over their entirehigh school careerEliza Edwards-Levin,Jonathan LipmanU-High Service AwardFor contributions to school lifeduring the current school yearSeniors: Pascale Boonstra,Athena Chien, Eliza EdwardsLevin, Jonathan Lipman,Taylor Thompson, ElianaWaxmanJuniors: Talia Goerge-Karron,Olivia Issa, Michael Rubin,Elizabeth Van HaSophomores: Otto Brown,Mili ShahFreshmen: Jeremy Ng,Franziska WildCitizenship AwardFor exemplary concern forthe welfare of the schoolcommunity and concern forother individualsSeniors: Pascale Boonstra,Benjamin Grobman,Jonathan Lipman,Genevieve Liu, Lucy Ordman,Taylor ThompsonJuniors: Olivia Issa,Hayward Melton, Elena Sparrow,Elizabeth Van HaSophomores: Hongjia Chen,Madison ChristmasFreshmen: Nolan Issa,Destiny StrangePrincipal’s Citations AwardArtsFest: Alexandria du Buclet,Ilana Emanuel, Imogen Foster,Bailey Garb, Megan Moran,Eliana Waxman, Will ZichBlack Students’ Association/MLK Assembly: Tamera Carter,Daniela Garcia, Shoshana HoltAuslander, Jordyn Mahome,Lauren Parks, Saige Porter,Ariel TooleEye to Eye: Bailey Litwin,Samantha RodmanJewish Students’ AssociationHolocaust Assembly:Jacob Beiser, Sarah Markovitz,Emma Rafkin, Jonathan RuizRefugee Club: Matt Atassi,Alexandra Brown, Olivia Issa,Bailey Litwin, CamilleRehkemper, Giulia ShaughnessySTEM Club: Athena Chien,Alexander Gajewski,Ojus Khanolkar, Janine Liu,Wanqi Zhu08 LabLife Fall 2017Award for EducationalImprovementCharlie Flocke, Genevieve Liu,Hazel Martello, Becky WahBrent Cawelti AwardIn honor of the late U-Higher,recognizing seniors who havemade considerable progressduring their high school years,been academically strong, andparticipated in co-curricularactivities or sportsAlexandra Brown,Eamonn KeenanFaith Dremmer AwardIn honor of the late U-Higherto a student who manifests hermany personal and academicqualitiesEmma RafkinDavid Scheunemann AwardIn honor of the late alumnusto a junior with outstandingaccomplishments in music,literature, and science, andwith diverse interestsHayward MeltonAlan Stern AwardIn honor of the late alumnus toseniors in the creative artsMarissa Martinez, Will ZichThe Phoenix AwardThe only award determinedexclusively by students.Awarded to studentswho are generous in theirencouragement of othersand supportive of all, nonjudgmental, approachable, andalways find the bright side orsilver lining. They representUniversity High School withtheir dedication to improvingthe community.Senior: Wanqi ZhuJunior: Jacob ShkrobSophomore:Alexander PietraszekFreshman: Donna TongAcademic and LeadershipHonors, Awards,ScholarshipsNational Merit ScholarJanine Liu, Malika RamaniNational Merit FinalistPascale Boonstra,Tobias Ginsburg, Wanqi ZhuIllinois State ScholarSamuel Adelman,Dhanya Asokumar,Alexander Azar,Colleen Baumann,Pascale Boonstra,Alexandra Brown,Alice Carlstrom, Alberto Cattaneo,Jason Chang, Athena Chien,Ajay Chopra, Gabriella Conforti,William Curry, Criss Edwards,Eliza Edwards-Levin,Simone Einhorn, Ilana Emanuel,Elsa Erling, Mathew Ferraro,Paige Fishman, Imogen Foster,Alexander Gajewski,Bailey Garb, Julia Gately,Tobias Ginsburg, Elena Graziani,Benjamin Grobman,Jingyi Jiao, Joshua Kaplan,Eamonn Keenan, Isabella Khan,Ojus Khanolkar, Eui Chan Kim,Allie Kreitman,Christopher Kucera, Tiffany Lau,Benjamin Lindau,Jonathan Lipman, Annika List,Genevieve Liu, Janine Liu,Sarah Markovitz, Hazel Martello,Marissa Martinez,Jacob Mazzarella, Aran Mehta,Nikita Menta, Hyder Mohyuddin,Emma Mueller, Zora Navarre,Kendra Nealey, Christos Nikas,Pria Parsad, Delnaz Patel,Rhea Peddinti,Andrew Pomposelli,David Portugal, Shaunak Puri,Sarah Qadir, Emma Rafkin,Malika Ramani, Daniel Rubin,Tomohiro Sawada, Clyde Schwab,Jacob Silverstein,Nicholas Slimmon,Charles Sowerby,Frederick Stein, Nigel Telman,Mia Waggoner, Jacqueline Walker,Eliana Waxman,Benjamin Wittenbrink,Nicholas Woodruff,Katherine Zhang, Wanqi Zhu,Myra ZiadDepartmental andSubject Area AwardsComputer ScienceDepartmentNational Center for Women& Information TechnologyAspirations in ComputingHelena Abney-McPeek,Ruxandra NicolaeAchievement in ComputerScienceJonathan LipmanAspirations in ComputingBenjamin Cifu, Jessica PanHackIllinois 2017 FacebookFavoriteCoinTK created byAshwin Aggarwal,Alexander Gajewski,Jonathan Lipman, Wanqi ZhuEnglishEunice Helkamp McGuireAwardIn honor of the retired Englishteacher, a 1,000 tuition grantto juniors for senior yearOlivia Cheng,Anna Kenig-ZieslerHope Rhine

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