The Field School

Alums representing nearly every decade attended the Field Alumni Happy Hour on June 11 at Cactus Cantina! We were excited to welcome over 100 community members to connect and celebrate Chris Lorrian’s retirement following 42 years at Field. We were inspired by all of your stories of your time in the classroom with Chris. Thank you to Savy Sanchez ‘12, the Sanchez family, and the Cactus Cantina staff for their hospitality. Enjoy photos from the night!

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Today’s Senior Spotlight is Evan S! Evan came to Field in 10th grade and he is heading to the University of Washington-Seattle in the Fall to study Biochemistry. He was a member of several clubs including the gardening club, which he led, as well as yoga, peer tutoring, and Model UN. Click the link to find out his favorite class at Field.

https://www.fieldschool.org/news/2024-06-12/evan-s-24

Happy Tuesday, Everyone! Meet Mira. She is heading to Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts to study Engineering Design. During her time at Field, Mira was involved in our Period101 Club – which works to bring feminine hygiene products to women. Mira chose to attend Field because of the emphasis on project-based learning and the small class sizes. Click the link to find out what she will miss most!

Each year as part of our Senior Dinner, a few seniors are presented with recognition for academic excellence and community commitment for their years at Field. Congratulations to the following 2024 graduates.

Agros: Colleen
Academic Distinction: Colleen, Grey, Ayla, Emma, Isabelle, Evan
Self-Discovery: Isley
Generosity of Heart: Grey
Skills of Mind: Evan and Emma
Athletes of Distinction: Laingley and Jasper

On Wednesday, June 5, families joined us in the Meeting House for our Class of 2028 Promotion Ceremony. Each 8th grade student was recognized by their advisor with reflections on their middle school journey and aspirations for their continued growth. They also received a book, How We Got to Know by Steven Johnson, from Upper School Director Page Stites as a welcome gift to the Upper School.

We miss our seniors but we still have more Senior Spotlights! Meet Lizzie! Lizzie came to Field in 9th grade and she is heading to Tulane University to major in legal studies and business. During her time at Field Lizzie was very involved in music, Feminism Club, and Model UN. She also managed the Boys Varsity Baseball Team for three years. Click the link to find out what she will miss most about Field.

https://www.fieldschool.org/news/2024-06-05/lizzie-24

Meet Bilal! He’s heading to Rutgers University in the Fall to study engineering. During his time at Field, Bilal was part of several clubs including gardening club, Black Student Union (BSU), and the Business Society. He also played golf! He says his favorite class at Field was the Toni Morrison Senior Seminar, taught by Dr. Kim! Click the link to find out his favorite memory from his time at Field.

https://www.fieldschool.org/news/2024-05-31/bilal-24

Graduation is less than a week away! It feels bittersweet to say goodbye to our seniors but we are excited to continue highlighting our Class of 2024. Meet Erik. He’s heading to Penn State in the Fall to study meteorology with a focus in atmosphere sciences. During his time at Field, Erik has been very involved in tennis and photography. He says Field helped him come out of his comfort zone, particularly in his Senior year. Click the link to find out his advice to other students.

https://www.fieldschool.org/news/2024-05-28/erik-24

Happy Friday, Everyone! This week we are highlighting our wonderful Assistant Athletics Director, Darieal Wimbley. Darieal wears many hats at Field, including P.E. Teacher, Head Varsity Basketball Coach, Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach, and Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach. Darieal grew up in Alabama and attended Howard University. Click the link to find out what she does for fun outside of Field.

https://www.fieldschool.org/news/2024-05-24/darieal-wimbley

Today’s Senior Spotlight is Cassie! Cassie came to Field in 10th grade and she is heading to Elon University in the Fall to study psychology. Cassie says she chose to attend Field because of its welcoming environment and smaller class sizes. She has been involved in Yoga Club among other things at Field! Click the link to learn more about her favorite memory from her time at Field.

https://www.fieldschool.org/news/2024-05-23/cassie-24

Today’s Senior Spotlight is Misgana! Misgana came to Field in 7th grade and she is heading to the University of Pittsburgh in the Fall to study Africana Studies. During her time at Field, Misgana has played soccer and lacrosse. She is also a member of several student organizations including the Student Diversity Leadership Committee (SDLC), and Black Student Union (BSU). She also sings and is part of a music selective! Click the link to find out why her history classes have been her favorite classes at Field.

https://www.fieldschool.org/news/2024-05-20/misgana-24

Congratulations to the newly-elected 2024-25 student government members! Thank you to all students who ran for a position. Everyone did a great job and we are proud of each of you for sharing your ideas. Elections for other grade-level representatives will take place in the Fall when the full classes are here.

Student Co-Executives: Joseph '25 and Carson '25
Secretary: Ben '25
10th grade representatives: Asia '27 and Maya '27
11th grade representatives: Anabelle '26 and Liam '26
12th grade representatives: Tommy '25 and Seneca '25

A few moments from Studio Day 2024. Thank you to everyone who made this annual community event so special! More photos to come in next week's Falcon Press.

We love when alums come back to Field! Today we had a special visit from three members of the Class of 2023: Deontae, Josh, and Monae. Can't wait to see more alums at Studio Day tomorrow!

It’s Friday and this week we’re highlighting another incredible faculty member – Upper School Director Page Stites. In addition to leading our Upper School, Page also teaches physics. Page grew up in Massachusetts and attended Stanford University. Also, fun fact: he used to be a professional woodworker! Click the link to learn more about his hobbies outside of Field.

https://www.fieldschool.org/news/2024-05-16/page-stites

Happy Thursday! Today’s Senior Spotlight is Allison. Allison has been at Field since 9th grade and in the Fall she’s heading to James Madison University to study Kinesiology with a Pre-Athletic Training. During her time at Field, Allison has been very involved in Field Athletics, playing soccer, lacrosse, and swimming. Click the link to learn more about her favorite memory from her time at Field.

https://www.fieldschool.org/news/2024-05-15/allison-24

Today’s Senior Spotlight is Noah! Noah came to Field in 9th grade and he is heading to Denison University in the Fall to study communications and possibly performing arts/education. Noah has been very involved in Field Theatre during his time here – starring in many productions including the recent Upper School Play, Tuck Everlasting. Click the link to find out his favorite class at Field.

https://www.fieldschool.org/news/2024-05-13/noah-24

Meet Eloise! She has been at Field since 11th grade and now she is heading to The University of Maine to study Engineering Physics. During her time at Field, Elle has been very involved in Field Theatre, starring in several productions! She said she will miss the teachers and the warm(er) weather. Click the link to find out Elle’s favorite class at Field.

https://www.fieldschool.org/news/2024-05-10/eloise-24

Happy Friday, Everyone! Today’s Faculty Friday is our wonderful Assistant Head of School, Julia Ga***rd. Julia has been working at Field since 2007. During her time at Field, Julia has worn many hats. She started teaching middle school English and history. She also coached girls soccer, boys soccer, girls basketball, and girls lacrosse. Julia grew up in Durham, North Carolina and graduated from Duke University. Click the link to find out the one key thing she does before work every morning.

https://www.fieldschool.org/news/2024-05-09/julia-gaylord

Meet Adiel! He has been at Field since 6th grade and now he’s heading to Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for Computer Engineering Technology. During his time here, Adiel has been very involved in athletics, playing basketball, ultimate frisbee, and Volleyball (Volleyball Club). He says he chose Field because of the curriculum structure and the learning environment. Click the link to find out what he will miss most.

https://www.fieldschool.org/news/2024-05-06/adiel-24

Senior college decisions are out!! Last Friday, we celebrated our with Senior College Shirt Day! Congrats to all of our seniors.

Happy Friday! We still have a few more Faculty Fridays left before the end of the school year. Meet John Andreae – one of our wonderful math teachers at Field. John teaches upper school students. He is originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis. Click the link to learn a really cool fun fact about John.

https://www.fieldschool.org/news/2024-05-02/john-andreae

Meet Greta! She started at Field in 9th grade and now she’s heading to Scripps College, in California, to study international relations and European studies. Greta is an incredible soccer player and played all four years at Field. She says she chose Field because it was the best fit for her. Click the link to find out her advice for future seniors.

https://www.fieldschool.org/news/2024-05-02/greta-24

Another Field Day is in the books! Throughout the school year, students have been competing in friendly competitions for the chance to win points. Today the final points were awarded after a series of games and activities. We are excited to share the Blue Team took the win!! Congrats to everyone! 💛💙

Who doesn’t love a little friendly competition? Especially when it involves candy! Students worked with their advisories to create gingerbread houses ahead of the Winter Break. Students only had about 45 minutes to plan and then execute their visions! The winners of the competition are:

Middle School:
Most Creative: Nick’s Advisory
Best Overall: Jenni’s Advisory

Upper School:
Best Use of Candy: Evan’s Advisory
Most Structurally Sound: Rachel’s Advisory
Tallest: Gerry’s Advisory
Most Creative: Sarah R’s Advisory
Most Appetizing: Alexis’ Advisory
Best Overall: Karin’s advisory

Check out Field's 2022-23 Annual Report. These pages are a window into the Field experience and the impact our generous community creates. Enjoy reading about our inquisitive students, collaborative classroom experiences, creative faculty, impressive alums, and inspired donors. Thank you for supporting Field, now and in the future.

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