Alumni B.J. Hill, Devon Rich, Matthew Selker and Leia Greathouse

The Hall of Mirrors at the Hilton Netherland

Plaza looked like a page from a Dr. Seuss

book as 300 of Springer's friends and family gathered for A Springer Celebration! 2012. In keeping with the theme "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" four Springer alumni spoke about the places they've gone since they left Springer.

Alumni who shared their stories were Leia Greathouse '00, B.J. Hill '97, Devon Rich '96 and Matthew Selker '96. "Going to school and learning were painful, frustrating and demoralizing," said Leia of her early experience. Once at Springer, she said, "I no longer pretended to be sick in a transparent attempt to hide, but became so involved in my learning that I independently sought out my teachers, asking for more homework so I could prepare for what I thought high school would be like."

Our thanks to Event Chair Nancy Cooper for a successful and memorable evening. "I am honored to have been the 2012 Springer Celebration Chairperson," said Nancy, "and look forward to being a friend of Springer for many years to come."   

Thanks also to Committee Chairs Julie Morrow and Shannon Plymire (Silent Auction), Ann Small-Wills (Decorations) and Betsy Ayres (Volunteers). 

A Springer Celebration! 2012 raised $112,000 for financial aid and outreach programs.

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Upper School students packed a wealth of experiences into their 4 day trip to Washington D.C. On the evening of their April 24 arrival, they were able to visit the Jefferson Memorial and US Marine Corps War Memorial, lighted up for the night.

The next two days were filled with visits to memorials to wars and famous Americans, a stop at Mount Vernon, an afternoon of touring the Smithsonian Museums and a tour of the Capitol. The students also visited Arlington National Cemetery, and were honored to have the opportunity to

present a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. A most memorable event was their final stop at the 911 Memorial and Pentagon.

This inspirational trip was made possible by the generosity of Bill and Margy Gale, through their support of the Oliver Gale Washington Academy, founded in memory of Bill Gale's father.

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Springer 1996 graduate Michael Horwitz dreamed of being an architect. He repeatedly asked for a job at an architecture firm until they hired him, but then told him he needed to get his degree. Michael became a proactive advocate for himself at Morgan State University, slowly weaning himself from accommodations as he learned to work independently. This spring he graduates from Morgan State with a Master's degree in architecture.

There's help for students who are struggling in school. Adventures in Summer Learning helps students build basic skills and become more confident learners, all while having fun!

A four-week morning program offers strategies for building and retaining skills in language arts, math, writing and problem-solving, and is designed for students entering grades 1 - 6.

Afternoon classes in written language, math, art, music, handwriting and social skills are available for students entering grades 1 - 8.

Adventures in Summer Learning

June 18 - July 13 

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When Springer and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center hosted ADHD expert Dr. Russell Barkley in April, one member of the audience had traveled thousands of miles to attend the presentation.

Tagreed Zagzoog lives in Saudi Arabia and has been a follower of Dr. Barkley's work for years. She learned of his Cincinnati presentations on his website, and combined her trip with a visit to family in West Virginia.

Dr. Barkley's parent presentations were attended by 1,065 parents over two evenings, and 342 educators and clinicians participated in his day-long workshop for professionals.  

"I wouldn't be where I am without Springer"

Elizabeth Bible, 2003 Springer graduate, credits Springer with her success in college. "I knew what strategies I needed, and what help I needed from the people around me," she says. "I became a strong self-advocate."

Elizabeth graduated from the College of Mount St. Joseph in December, 2011, with a degree in general studies and minors in fine arts and photography.