Subject: SFS Parents of Alumni News - January 2018
From: "Sidwell Friends School" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2018 15:04:30 +0000

January 2018

Coach Lou Heberer at a celebration last fall honoring his 34 years of service to Sidwell Friends, with Danny O'Sullivan '16, Philippe Sanchez '16, Wyatt Green Williams '17, Elliot Woodwell '20, Liam Susswein '18, and Joey Dunn '18

SFS Wrestling Boards Dedication to Coach Lou
Tuesday, January 30, 4:00 p.m.

Join us for the unveiling ceremony as we dedicate the new wrestling boards to Coach Lou Heberer! The ceremony will take place before the varsity match vs. Potomac School, so please plan to stay to watch the Quakers take on the Panthers. Light refreshments will be served.

If you plan to attend, kindly RSVP by contacting Anna Wyeth, assistant director for alumni engagement programs, at [email-masked].

BSU Production and Alumni Reception

Friday, February 9

Alumni Reception: Zartman House, 5:30 p.m.

BSU Production: Mary Ellen Caplin Theater, 7:00 p.m.

Please join alumni for a reception in celebration of the annual BSU Production, directed by Pilar Lynch '91.

The BSU Production, a Sidwell Friends tradition for more than 20 years, brings together students from PK through 12th grade. A mix of dramatic monologues, singing, dancing, and video presentations, the production addresses the challenges facing black students and other students of color, both on campus and across the United States. It also celebrates the contributions of black students and historical figures to our School and country.

RSVP Today!

John Fisher Zeidman '79 Memorial Lecture

Wednesday, March 21

Please save the date for the annual John Fisher Zeidman '79 Memorial Lecture, featuring former U.S. Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, Max Baucus.

The John Fisher Zeidman '79 Chinese Studies Endowment was established by John's family and friends to perpetuate his belief that Chinese-American relations will prosper if students begin to study Chinese language, history, and culture at the secondary school level.

Hold These Truths
Friday, April 6
The PA Arts Committee is sponsoring a community night at Arena Stage. The show is Hold These Truths, a play about Gordon Hirabayashi, a Quaker and son of Japanese immigrants who took legal action against the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Steve Steinbach will give a pre-performance talk at the theater starting at 7:15 p.m. Discounted tickets are available through March 6.

Purchase Tickets

Founder's Day All-Community Meeting For Worship

Tuesday, April 17, 6:30 p.m.

Save the date for the annual Founder's Day All-Community Meeting For Worship.

A Night For Scholars 2018

April 21, 2018

Mark your calendars for the annual Sidwell Friends spring fundraiser, A Night for Scholars!

Does your business or firm support outside charities? We need your help! The A Night For Scholars Underwriting Committee seeks corporate underwriters to support the event so that all proceeds can go to SFS financial aid. Our underwriting goal is $100,000, so we need your help identifying potential corporate sponsors. If you have suggestions or would like to volunteer, contact us at [email-masked].

In Memoriam

We hold these former faculty members in the Light.

Benjamin (Benj) Harrison Thomas

Benj Thomas died peacefully on November 14, 2017. He taught history in the Middle School for many years here at Sidwell Friends. A memorial service will be held on March 24 at 2:00 p.m. in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room.

Priscilla Alfandre

Former Lower School teacher Priscilla Alfandre passed away on January 9, 2018. A celebration of her life will take place on Sunday, May 20, at 11:00 a.m. in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room.

Elizabeth W. Barton

Elizabeth Williams Barton died on December 20, 2017. She was the first female athletic director at Sidwell Friends and in the Interstate Athletic Conference in Washington, DC.

If you have any questions about memorial services, please contact Elizabeth Conley at [email-masked].

Thank You
Thank you to all the parents of alumni who generously made Sidwell Friends part of their year-end giving. Parent of alumni gifts to the Annual Fund play a crucial role in ensuring that our community continues to provide a Quaker education at the highest levels by focusing on financial aid, which promotes access and affordability and faculty professional development.

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