ASP Alumni News, Winter Edition 2022 |
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Our alumni are the foundation of our school, which has grown and flourished since 1946. We hear from so many of you how ASP, its people, and its transformative learning experiences still hold a very special place in your heart. |
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Now, in celebration of 75 years of teaching and learning, we invite you to join us in showing you #LoveASP with a gift to the ASP Annual Fund. For more than seven decades, the ASP community has generously supported the school and its students through philanthropy. This month, we celebrate seven ASPects that fundraising has helped make possible. (1) Our unique curriculum (2) our forward thinking faculty and staff (3) technology and innovation (4) art, music, theater and film(5) athletics and activities (6) our spacious, green campus. And finally, our students' success can be seen in (7) our amazing network of ASP alumni which spans the globe. Our challenge to you: donate to our Annual Fund so we can reach 75 gifts by the end of the month. Whether you give €75, €750, €7,500, or any other amount, your gift will truly make a difference. A special ASP 75th Anniversary fridge magnet is our thank you gift to you for your February donations. Show your #LoveASP today! |
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Celebrating ASP Valentines |
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| Brigitte Bogle '08 and Rogier van Geel '09 were neighbors and then also sweethearts while at ASP. Afterwards, they both found their way to California—and to each other, and eventually married. They now have successful careers and are the parents of two daughters: an American School of Paris love story that began in France and continues now in and around Hollywood–really, and truly, happily ever after. They share their story with Alma Matters readers here. |
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Do you have a Love ASP story to share? Be our next valentine, in 2023! Contact alumni@asparis.fr |
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| Memorial Day Weekend Reunion in Washington DC Friday, May 27 to Monday, May 30, 2022
The big reunion for mid-70s classes and open to all classes is drawing closer! To register, contact Chuck Cosgrove '72, who writes: 'we are proceeding with reunion planning. Our base, the Washington Plaza Hotel provides a great ASP group rate.' Reserve your rooms today! |
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| Reunion Day for Class Years ending in '2': 1952, 62, 72, 82, 92, 2002, 2012 (breakout rooms possible by class)
Sunday, June 12, 6:00 p.m. Paris / 9:00 a.m. Los Angeles Save the date, spread the word, and watch your inbox for the details of this special annual June event to be held virtually this year–it will be a great chance to reconnect with classmates and celebrate your ASP experiences, and beyond! |
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| Paris, January 5: While the 'main event', our annual Alumni Apéro, was postponed due to official health-related restrictions, alumni were still able to gather in small groups. ASP schoolmates Niki Cooke '82 and Hoan Pham Huy'83, met up with the ASP alumni office team of Caroline MacDonald and Janet Rubinstein. Watch your inbox for the new Apéro date. |
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| London, December 6: it was a convivial evening at the Bonaparte Café, filled with good cheer, (re)connections, and a 75th birthday celebration for ASP! Caroline MacDonald and Janet Rubinstein came from Paris to join alumni from across the decades. A special thanks to Taymour Roushdi '11 for his great support in creating a fab alumni gathering! See more photos. |
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| New York City, November 20: Chrissey Hunt '82 and Scott Wheeler '81 organized a super gathering of mid-1980s alumni at the Giraffe Hotel. Many travelled from across the country to catch up with friends; Janet Rubinstein stopped in to greet the gang, and to share school news. See more photos. |
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Giving takes many forms at ASP and we are always looking to share alumni expertise with our students, in person or virtually. You are all an inspiration for the next generation of global citizens. |
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Kamal Marchoudi '95 was a guest lecturer for ASP's entrepreneurship class, speaking on how to research public companies and to determine investment criteria. Kamal holds a Masters degree from the London School of Economics and is the Founder and CIO of London-based Atlas Square Partners (its initials a nod to his high school alma mater); the firm manages funds on behalf of endowments, institutions, and others. |
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Allegra Knox '17, a software engineer for DocuSign in Seattle, provided opening remarks for the Upper and Middle School 'Hour of Code.' Allegra encouraged students to look beyond the stereotypes surrounding coding and to see the field of computer science as diverse, engaging, and interesting. She also reminisced about discovering a creative side of tech in Ron Schildge's web design class at ASP. |
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| Kristin McKirdy '75 was named Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Arts and Letters, an honor awarded to 'those who have distinguished themselves by their creations in the artistic or literary field or by the contribution they have made to the influence of the Arts and Letters in France and in the world.' A world renowned ceramic artist and sculptor, Kristin has received the Prix Bettencourt for Exceptional Talent, and numerous other accolades during her career. She remains in contact with many ASP friends, and still remembers the joy she experienced during her first-ever ceramics class at ASP, with Mrs Gift. Kristin McKirdy's achievements are outlined on her CV; she has graciously shared her story and a selection of images of her work here. |
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| Michael Baltierra '89 is Executive Editor/Producer at ESPN for Long-Form Storytelling and Special Projects, including on newsmagazines 'E:60' and 'Outside the Lines.' A graduate of Yale University and the Fletcher School at Tufts University, he began his career in 1996 at ABC-TV News. 'I loved to travel the world and tell stories- and I was fortunate to find a way to build a career out of that. I would encourage today's students to believe in themselves, to identify their passion, and then go for it.' Michael has covered stories on extraordinary people including world leaders and show business legends; he reflects on the impact of his ASP years, and shares photos from his professional and personal albums here. |
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| Clara Galeazzi '07 is a Post-Doctoral fellow in Harvard University's Environment and Natural Resources and Science, Technology, and Public Policy programs of the Belfer Center. She earned her Doctorate at the University of Cambridge, has contributed to several scholarly articles, and has worked at the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. Even after so many notable accomplishments, Clara still cherishes her seven years at ASP: 'The language, curriculum, and culture prepared me well for studying and working in the USA. I remain in touch with some of my teachers, and though I did the IB program and was often studying, I made lifelong friends. ASP is a special place.' |
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| Krys (Kryston Rogers) Fisher '74 is the answer - The question: Which ASP alum was a recent contestant on TV's 'Jeopardy!'? 'I had a memorable experience, a respectable showing, and got my picture in the Washington Post.' Krys also speaks of her formative years: ASP's wonderful teachers provided me with a solid foundation in literature, history, math, language, and science as well as the arts. I'm grateful for the years I spent in Paris!' Read more. |
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| Katherine White '00 manages Brand Marketing at Chandon in the USA, and is based in New York. 'I have been with Moët Hennessy USA for over a decade and have worked on many of our beverage brands, including Dom Pérignon, Krug, and Ruinart. In my current role I am responsible for defining and bringing the Chandon USA brand strategy to life. This photo was taken on a business trip, enjoying Dom Pérignon on the Seine! Since the moment I left ASP I had been trying to find a way to return to France. My tenure at the company has allowed me to reconnect with the culture and the country that I fell in love with as a child.' |
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| Pourang Khaksar '83 provides an update: 'I attended the American School of Paris from 1980 to 1983 and have lived in Paris ever since. I have wonderful memories of my ASP years, and a few years ago my daughter attended the ASP Summer Camp. After high school, I continued my studies and became a medical doctor. At the same time, I developed an artistic passion for magic and mentalism shows, and for ten years now, mentalism has become my second career! I have had several shows in Paris- they are fun, entertaining and 100% interactive.' |
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| | Sara-Ann Sullivan '21, Charlotte Bawol '20, Caleb Shao '21, Lavinia Engler '21 |
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The American School of Paris Annual Report 2020-21 is a lively look back at last school year, including strategic initiatives, key performance indicators, and a double-page spread featuring many of our amazing and accomplished alumni. Bravo et bonne lecture! |
| Going beyond the Upper School, faculty from grades K to 12 have now been introduced to the Upper School building's 'alumni in action' wall. In addition to inspiring soon-to-be graduates as they begin to forge their post-ASP path, the wall's alumni profile posters (currently numbering 75) fill our College Counselors and teachers with pride, and help them consider how past students might support their work with current students. Submit your profile for the wall! |
| ASP's Advancement Department and Alumni Team welcome Brooke de Schietere, who will be working with us until September, 2022. |
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OUR MISSION: The American School of Paris is a vibrant, international, family-oriented community. Our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to achieve personal and academic excellence as an engaged global citizen by providing a challenging, innovative program within a compassionate environment. |
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