Wondering what your classmates have been up to lately? Here are some updates on old friends. Be sure to send your updates to Liz Scholer ([email protected]) for our next newsletter in Spring.
Ana and Carolina Casariego ('08)
Ana and Caro are currently in 10th grade at Palmer Trinity. This summer, they were a part of an exchange program to Salamanca, Spain. They continue to play club lacrosse, their favorite sport. This year they ran Cross Country at Palmer Trinity for the first time ever and the team placed second in the district race. Carolina placed sixth individually in the district! During the winter, they will be playing varsity soccer for the school.
Amanda Clavijo ('10)
Amanda is currently a 7th grader at Palmer Trinity and will hopefully be in a musical soon called Once Upon a Mattress. She also is a cheerleader for the school, along with fellow SSEDS alumna Carolina Mantilla. She shared, "the only thing that is new is that I have had two surgeries in less than three months. First I got eight teeth surgically removed and then I got my adenoids and tonsils removed." We hope you're feeling well, Amanda!
The Colonna Family
Nikki ('08) is currently a 10th grader at Ransom Everglades. She has been playing on the high school varsity volleyball team since 8th grade and starting as setter for two years. Each year her team made it to the Regional finals. This year they lost to the 2010 reigning state champs, Cardinal Gibbons. She is on the RE varsity track team. She's been on a national club volleyball team for three years.
Michael ('10) is currently in 7th grade at Ransom Everglades. He is a starting "stopper" (defender) on the RE Middle School team which includes fellow SSEDS alumni Gaby Paniagua, Juan Rizo-Patr�n and Cole Deuel (all '10). He is captain of his club soccer team. He plays many positions on the RE football team, and an avid volleyball player for the RE Upper School JV boys team.
Sophia Faiella ('05)
Sophia is currently a freshman at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg. She had a part in the fall production "Passion Play" and is considering double majoring in theatre and human development.
Jamie Halula ('03)
Jamie is currently a senior at Ransom Everglades. She was recently accepted to Harvard University and committed to play softball there. Last summer, she traveled around the country with her softball team, the Miami Stingrays 18 Gold, and played at the ASA 18 Gold Nationals in San Diego. Jamie also plays the flute and piccolo for the Ransom Everglades Symphonic Band.
Florence Hawkins ('10)
Florence is currently in 6th grade at Ransom Everglades. This fall, she ran on the Cross Country team with fellow SSEDS alumnae Gabriella Ouellette and Maria Olloqui.
The Kardonski Family
Sophia ('08) is currently in her second year at Design Architecture Senior High (DASH) and is the Vice President of her class. This summer she participated in a collaborative art exhibition through Locus Projects. Sophia was one of thirteen local high school students selected from an open call by a committee of local art professionals. Andrew ('10) is currently an 8th grader at Gulliver where he plays lacrosse. He also plays on the Team Florida Lacrosse Team and is traveling around the US playing lacrosse.
Marcus Kyle ('10)
Marcus is currently an 8th grader at Palmer Trinity. In the fall, Marcus played for the middle school varsity football team where he earned several distinctions: leading overall receiver, leading rusher in yards per carry, leading kick returning in yards per carry, and second highest scorer with four touchdowns. This season, he is playing on the middle school varsity basketball team. Also, he was one of five PTS music students that were invited to participate in the Florida Music Educators Conference in Tampa in January, 2012. He will play with the Middle School Honor Band. Congratulations!
Inigo Martinez
Inigo is currently in 9th grade at Ransom Everglades where he plays lacrosse and is on the sailing team. In addition, he plays soccer on the Key Biscayne Traveler's U16 Team.
Charles Edward Monroe, II
Charles's mom Claudia shared, "Charles began attending St. Stephen's in Junior Kindergarten at age 4 or 5 and stayed through 6th grade graduation. He now lives outside Denver, CO and is a sergeant with the Douglas County Police. He's married and has one son."
Antonio Mora ('11)
Antonio is currently in 6th grade at Ransom Everglades. Earlier in the fall, Antonio, along with partner Evan Bynoe, won the Florida State Doubles 12 and under championship. Also, in early November, he won a National Level 3 Doubles Championship in Rome, Georgia.
The Naclerio Family
Albert ('90) is working in technology with Barclay's Capital in NYC and planning a move to live in Westchester with wife Ann. Christine ('95) just married Eric Koleda, a Colgate classmate, is back from her honeymoon to St. Lucia and works as an editor for HBO. Catherine ('99) has been accepted to a Doctor of Psychology program at Stanford and lives at home with her two dogs.
Leo Rocchiccioli ('08)
Leo is currently in 9th grade at Palmer Trinity. In October, he participated in the University of Miami Honors Choir. Joining 150 other top high-school singers from Miami-Dade and Broward counties for a day of rehearsals and workshops, the afternoon concluded with their performance in a mass choir concert in UM's Gusman Hall.
Santos Family
Lucas ('00) graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor's of Science in Marketing and General Management in May 2010. He is living in NYC and is currently the Assistant Manager for Customer Marketing for Redken and Pureology, two brands within the L'Oreal USA family. Ironically, Lucas got in touch with us after seeing that St. Stephen's submitted a video for the Global Green school makeover contest. Lucas said, "My jaw literally dropped when I saw that my elementary school had submitted a video to the company I currently work for!"
Paula ('01) recently graduated from Pitzer College. She was a featured artist in Citibank's Premier Art Exhibition. She currently lives in Maui and volunteers for Express Yourself Foundation developing art programs at local schools. In addition, she is writing a book.
Scholer Family
Kelsey ('10) is currently in 8th grade at Palmer Trinity. She plays basketball on the middle school varsity team and was recently named team captain. Two of her teammates are fellow SSEDS alumnae - Cassidy Lewis ('11) and Isa Rocchiccioli ('10). Lindsey ('11) is currently in 6th grade at Palmer Trinity and is on the middle school JV basketball team.
Nerissa Sturrup ('02)
Nerissa is currently a senior at Mount Holyoke College majoring in African-American Studies and minoring in Gender Studies. After graduation, she will teach special education for two years in Atlanta as a Teach For America corps member.
Annette Sullivan ('03)
Annette is currently a senior at Ransom Everglades. She recently committed to play tennis for Emory University in the fall of 2012.
Niki Urquidi ('10)
Niki is currently an 8th grader at Carrollton. This fall, she swam with the varsity team, which made it to regionals. She is currently playing on the varsity basketball team.