ASP Alumni News, Spring Edition 2023 |
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| Reunion Day for Class Years ending in '3': 1953, 63, 73, 83, 93, 2003, 2013 (breakout rooms by class) Sunday, June 11, 6:00 p.m. Paris / 9:00 a.m. Los Angeles
Join us for this special annual June event to be held virtually this year–a great chance to reconnect with classmates and celebrate your ASP experiences, and beyond! To receive the Zoom link RSVP here Class of 2013: RSVP above, and connect now with your alumni class rep Bill Judis |
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April: ASP in the USA - New York City and Houston What a warm welcome back! It was wonderful to have such great turnouts at ASP's first in-person all-class USA alumni events in six years! On two spring evenings, past students and parents from the 1950s classes up to the 2020s connected and celebrated their ASP experience, and caught up with old friends. Plans to meet up again were formed, and Advancement Manager Janet Rubinstein provided a school update. A special merci to Cecille Carameros Shannon '64 for her hospitality and generosity in opening her home for our Houston gathering. Thank you as well to Mathieu Rouleau, vice-consul, chef de chancellerie, Consulat Général de France à Houston, for joining us there. |
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We encourage attendees to nurture the personal and professional connections forged at these events. Thank you for your presence, and for your support of your alma mater and the ASP alumni network! See more USA events photos here |
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May: Vancouver, British Columbia Many thanks to Tami Vandermeulen Seidel '85 for organizing a lovely weekend gathering in western Canada for 1980s alumni. |
Future hosts – if you can host or help organize an in-person ASP reunion we'd love to be in touch, and can help connect you to local alumni. Contact the alumni office today! |
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Has an ASP teacher made a special impact on you? This is the special time of year we reflect on the educators who have supported and guided us over the years. At ASP, each day, our amazing faculty and staff inspire our students, share their expertise, and foster learning inside and outside the classroom. Join our annual tradition – read the testimonials on our Appreciation message board, and consider a gift to the ASP Annual Fund in honor of a teacher. The ASP Annual Fund directly |
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supports our faculty's work and helps shape students' lives. Gifts in Dollars and Euros are tax-deductible and your company might even offer a matching-gift, doubling its impact! |
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The school's alumni office team is pleased to hear regularly from former students seeking to reconnect with their teachers and to honor the lasting impact of their ASP experience. |
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Sumant Singh Dangi '18 is preparing for a career as a diplomat in the Foreign Service of India. 'I am grateful to my IB English teacher Maryama Antoine for teaching me English Literature so well and making me fall in love with it. I've even chosen that as my optional subject on the UPSC exam. Thanks to her classes I am confident of doing well and reaching my goals.' |
| Jon Bylin '84 wrote to former teacher and administrator John Guse (photo, far right) and shared: 'Mr Guse taught me history back in 1983. My child who is twelve excels in history, and I wanted to reach out to my past teacher who was so awesome because he gave me skills and knowledge so long ago to teach my son today.' |
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We are grateful for the generosity of time, talent, and philanthropic support our alumni share with current students. You inspire the next generation of global citizens and leaders. Thank you! |
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| ASP students, parents and faculty participated in a significant educational experience as the UK-based DSM Foundation came to campus for five days. The foundation works through a theater performance based on a true story. This then sparks conversation and engagement, about the causes and consequences of drug use, which takes place through workshops and discussions by trained Drug Education facilitators. This powerful and impactful ASP residency was made possible thanks to the generous support of André and Nicci Brenninkmeijer, P '07, '09, '12, '18. |
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| ASP's Visiting Writer program is in its 21st year thanks to the generosity and dedication of writer, editor, and literary agent Steven Barclay '77. In March, Pulitzer Prize-winning short story writer and novelist Jhumpa Lahiri met with students on campus and spoke to parents at an evening reception in Paris. From her talk with students: "We can't ever know ourselves fully, but we can try to know ourselves deeply, and that is the journey of life." |
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| Jeffrey Raven '80, Associate Professor, School of Architecture and Design, New York Institute of Technology, a specialist in sustainable urban design met with ASP's Artichitecture Club. 'During my exchanges with students on climate-resilient architecture and low-carbon city solutions, their probing questions demonstrated an impressive level of critical engagement. Their futures are bright! On a personal level, it was a thrill to return to my old school.' |
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| Vignesh '20 and Pranav '20 Sreedhar spoke to Ron Schildge's 3D Modeling class about the importance of accepting to take on difficult situations, and finding solutions. They also discussed the many ways that their ASP experience prepared them for their current studies in computer science at Georgia Tech, and shared that they will pursue Masters degrees there as of next January. |
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| Mark Phillips '02 spoke to the Finance and Investment Club 'My area of expertise is in equity options. I worked in various roles at a market maker for many years and then started my own advisory and analytics firm. I also have experience running a small hedge fund that trades a portfolio of digital assets. I enjoyed speaking with ASP students and am happy to share my experience with them.' |
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| Daniel Piers-Hoegen '06, spoke to Chris Friendly's Psychology and Leadership classes about cultural communication and his work with DanKind Academy, the NGO he founded. The Academy has created a basketball facility in Kampala, Uganda with an aim to educate, mentor and train talented student-athletes and help them obtain full athletic scholarships to world class universities overseas. |
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Thank you as well to the three alumni who spoke to Class of 2023 students during two special 'Welcome to the ASP Alumni Community' lunch and learn sessions! |
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Julien Poletti '15, Project Manager in Digital Communication and Marketing at Quarterback shared his path from ASP, where his interest in sports, now his professional field, blossomed. |
| Josie Furr '22 provided reflections on her role as ASP alumni class rep, and outlined her transfer from a US university to Saint Louis University – Madrid where she is studying aerospace engineering. |
| Jonathan Dunlap '11, an Engineering Scientist at the Applied Research Laboratories, University of Texas at Austin, spoke about his passion for STEM, and the traits he seeks when recruiting for his team. |
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Please contact Janet in the alumni office to discuss ways you can get involved in supporting teaching and learning at ASP, whether in-person or from afar! |
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| Floor de Nooij '11 is Innovation Marketing Manager for the Kraft Heinz Company in Amsterdam. 'Addressing changing consumer needs makes my heart tick. My recent launch was a meatless range, helping consumers eat plant-based. At ASP my teachers were special. Mr Judis and Mr Reshef fueled my confidence and helped me unlock my passion for economic psychology which I use to this day. It is so important to do what you enjoy!' |
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| Zirdi Syukur '19 recently graduated from Yale-NUS College with honors and has joined the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), a government-owned research and development laboratory in Singapore. 'I am using quantum technology to engineer and design a highly sensitive and precise magnetic field measuring device. Applications range from brain imaging and explosives detection, to searches for exotic physics.' |
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| Rosanne Zandvliet '11, an ObGyn resident at the University of Connecticut, recently undertook a five-week global women's health training in Kisoro, Uganda. She worked in partnership with local hospitals and clinics. In addition to serving the healthcare resource-limited setting, she was able to explore the nearby African jungles and connect with local communities. |
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| Ashton Robinson '05 has been named Director of Hospitality at the Ion Houston, taking ownership of the guest experience there. An attendee at the recent alumni gathering in Houston, Ashton shares that 'the Ion building is the home for Houston's innovation community. We aim to cultivate a transformative culture of people, places, ideas and experiences that build the world we want to see, creating a better quality of life for all of Houston.' |
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| Alexandre Terrien '11 has joined TFC, helping foreign brands expand their business in Japan; he is also helping to develop DAMDAM, a skincare brand. 'I love living in Tokyo, but a drawback is that I am far from my ASP family. ASP not only helped me develop as a person but also to develop deep bonds with some amazing people. I wish I could see them more often!' |
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| Steve Girardi '72, a musician, composer, and producer sent in a Class Note announcing an expanded edition of his book 'How to Walk In the Supernatural.' The bio on Steve's website reveals that his musical history goes back to his days at ASP and in Paris, where he landed his first gigs, first recording contract, and his first recording, at Pathé Marconi Studios. |
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| Chad Fairey, ASP Director of Technology 2003 to 2008; March 10, in Hong Kong. Memorial website |
| | Frank (Anky) Penot '88, March 28, in Bali, Indonesia. |
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What a treat to welcome so many alumni community members back to the ASP campus, including two who introduced their recently-published works. Schedule your campus visit today! |
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Steve Pendery '71 presented Head of School Jane Thompson with a copy of 'A.S.P.: A Special Place- Class of 1971 Narratives.' For information contact Steve or classmate Gary Arnold. |
| Marie Mannassee '20 and Melissa Mannassee P '20, '21, '23 (photo left); Marie is now studying in France, and Melissa has developed the interactive resource 'Curiocity Travel Guides'. |
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Photos below: Deborah Mills Grob '73, Ele Chessa '93, Laura Bishai '15, Michael Alsalem '95, Panteha Emtiyaz '19, Jessica Lagoutte '09, Clara Galeazzi '07, Emily McLaury '01 and former ASP staff member Cathy McLaury, Jason Park '14, Gabriella '20 and Francesca '19 Poupel. |
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ASP Summer Camp 2023 Running from June 26 to July 21, for ages 3 to 17, including children of our alumni families, the program features academic, language, and special interest classes, sports, and a 'Young Leaders' track which support post-high school success. |
| Un grand merci from Chris Chater, retired ASP music teacher and alumni coordinator, to all who sent him birthday wishes in response to the mention in the Winter, 2023 Alma Matters. |
| A reminder that ASP's hallmark International Day event will be held on campus on Saturday, May 27. Fun, festivities, international food and cultural displays are on the menu! Registration is required in advance in order to facilitate your campus access: click here |
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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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