In the News...

New Coaches Bring Impressive Talents

August 28, 2010

We are delighted to announce the hiring of several new coaches. Mariano Alonso will be the new Boys Varsity Soccer Coach.  Mariano has an impressive soccer resume: a native of Argentina, he played in the elite youth division throughout his teen years and went on to play professional futbol in Argentina. He has ten years of coaching experience in the US and abroad.

Britton Gendell has accepted the job as Girl's Field Hockey coach. Britton attended St. Margaret's School and was a three-sport athlete there.  She graduated from James Madison University in 2005 with a degree in Geographic Science.  She has been a water quality specialist in Colorado and taught at the Old Dominion Day School last year.  Britton was the assistant field hockey coach at Charlottesville High School.

Brian Williams has been appointed Girl's Soccer coach for next spring.  Brian played soccer and ran track at Western Albemarle.  He graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Architecture.  Brian recently completed his National "D" Coaching License and has been coaching in  the SOCA Metro program for four years.  Last year, he was the Boy's Varsity Soccer Assistant Coach at Charlottesville High School. This summer he was asked to join the Olympic Development Program as an assistant.

Mourning the Death of a Tandem Alum

August 4, 2010

The Tandem community was saddened to learn of the death of Tandem alum Cristin Marie Carter (TFS '01) on Sunday, July 25 at her home in Reva, VA. Crissa was a talented artist and writer. A private celebration of her life will held at a later date. Click here to read the obituary in the Daily Progress and/or leave a guest book comment for Crissa's family. Please join us in holding Crissa's family in the Light.

Senior Swimmer Leaves the Competition in his Wake

August 2, 2010

Rising senior Matt Arnold swam last weekend in the Jefferson Swim League Championship meet at the UVA Aquatics center.  He raced to three personal best times and won first place overall in the 100-yard freestyle, and 2nd place overall in both the 50-yard butterfly and 50-yard freestyle.  He was also awarded the High Point runner up award for the JSLs for 15-18 year olds.  Check out www.jsl.org to see more results, including those of other Tandem swimmers.  Matt had a great swimming weekend and is now in Nicaragua on a mission trip.

Tandem Alum Working for Credit Suisse

July 30, 2010

We asked some alums with interesting new jobs to share what they're working on. This just in from Nick Kyger (TFS '06):

'I graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill last May with a degree in Computer Science and have just started working for Credit Suisse, a global investment bank. I'm currently helping develop software as a member of their "Technical Analyst" program, which is comprised of recent college grads working in the more technical areas of the bank - IT, Software Development, etc. We started work last week (July 19th) after a week of training in New York, and so far I'm really enjoying both the type of work and the atmosphere of the office. One of the things I like most about the program is collaborating with so many people close to my own age, including some from UNC who I've known for a while. It's always difficult settling into a new job, but having a group of peers who are in the same boat helps a lot. I'm very thankful to both UNC and Tandem, and for all the professors who've helped me along the way!'

Tandem Alum Working in Gore Office

July 29, 2010

We asked some alums with interesting new jobs to share what they're working on. This just in from Dan Myers (TFS -07):

'I'm currently a rising senior at Dickinson College where I'm an environmental studies major. For the past two months I have been interning in the office of Al and Tipper Gore in Nashville, TN where I work for Kalee Kreider, Mr. Gore's chief spokeswoman and environmental adviser. After releasing An Inconvenient Truth in 2007, Mr. Gore has been traveling the world giving his now famous slideshow and training others to do so as well. This summer, my job has been to update and vet the slideshow as well as suggest ideas for new slides. To accomplish this, I have researched every slide in the show (over 540), sought advice from some of the world's foremost climate scientists and diligently surveyed recently scientific papers. It's been a truly fascinating summer and I hope to continue this type of work in the future.'

Alum to Play at FloydFest

July 21, 2010

Tandem alum Jay Pun (TFS '99) will be playing at FloydFest 2010 this weekend, an annual festival of wonderful music, beautiful scenery, and environmental consciousness. His duo, Morwenna Lasko and Jay Pun, performs Friday the 23rd at 9pm and Sunday the 25th at 1pm on the Porch Stage at FloydFest in Floyd, VA. Tickets are s till available to FloydFest - click here. Check out Jay and Morwenna's music!

New 5th Grade Music Teacher Announced

July 21, 2010

We are pleased to annouce that Drew Adler has been appointed to teach 5th grade music. Drew is a very talented professional musician who majored in music at Hampshire College and went on to study guitar at Berklee College of Music. He has extensive teaching and workshop experience.  Drew will be working on percussion, singing, and ear training with a focus on performance. He is also the parent of rising 8th grader, Indigo, and a professional studio artist. Welcome, Drew!

Tandem Theatre Talent Abounds in Upcoming Openings

July 21, 2010

Rising Tandem Friends sophomore Tiffany Ames, rising 8th grader Micayle Levine and recent Tandem Middle School grad Anna Grey Hogan open Friday, July 23 in the Live Arts productions of '13,' a hilarious and high energy musical for all ages about, you guessed it, being 13! The show runs July 23 through August 8 in the Downstage Theatre at Live Arts - 434-977-4177 or click here!

Rising Tandem freshman Hannah Frobom and friends open in the musical Alice in Wonderland at Four County Players on Friday. The show runs July 23 through August 15 at the playhouse in Barboursville. Tickets for Friday shows are just $5 - 540-832-5355 or click here.

A talented Tandem trio of performers is set to open in the UVA Heritage Theatre Festival production of the sweet and funny musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (put on last year by Tandem). Drama teacher Lydia Horan, alum and current UVA drama student Sylvia Kates (TFS '08) and Tandem choreographer Perry ...Medlin are rehearsing together for shows July 29-31 and August 4 and 7. If you missed Lydia and Sylvia in Sound of Music, don't miss this one! Click here for tickets.

Rising Senior Published in Regional Magazine

July 21, 2010

Rising Tandem Friends senior Rebecca Barber had an article and photos published in the July/August issue of Horse Talk magazine. Barber, a passionate rider herself, is currently representing Tandem while attending Governor's School for Agriculture. Click here to go to the magazine's website, then click on the l ive magazine image and go to page 18 to read Barber's published article.

Golf Coach Wins Local Championship

July 12, 2010

Tandem Friends' golf coach Phillip Mahone shot a 69 on Sunday to win the 23rd Annual Reines Jewelers City Championships at Meadowcreek Golf Course in Charlottesville. His score for the tournament was an impressive 207. Phillip is one of the area's top amateur golfers and the parent of two TFS students, Drew (a talented member of the golf team) and Emma, and Tandem alum Alex (talented golfer and member of the TFS '09 class). Click here to read more...

Alum's Band to Perform at Newport Folk Festival

July 12, 2010

Congratulations to Suz Slezak (TFS '99) and The David Wax Museum for winning that last spot at the historic Newport Folk Festival. They will be playing in the company of greats like John Prine, Levon Helm and Andrew Bird - performing August 1. The band was chosen from 150 applicants vying for the last performance spot. Three bands were selected, then a public voting period opened up. The band thanks their many devoted fans for ensuring their berth in this famous music festival held in Newport, Rhode Island every summer since 1959. The festival introduced Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, and has hosted hundreds of other well-known artists, including Nanci Griffith, Alison Krauss, and Johnny Cash.
Click here to read more about this year's festival.

Music Teacher Touring with Famous Band

July 12, 2010

Tandem Friends music teacher Dan Sebring has joined national band Modest Mouse for the month of July while they tour. Dan was tapped by the band after one of the members took a month's leave. He was selected because of his musical dexterity and vast experience. If you find yourself in Chicago or Charleston or Brooklyn, y ou might want to consider dropping in! Click here to check out the Modest Mouse tour. But don't worry - Dan won't be doing the European part of the tour in the fall. He'll be right here sharing his stories and talents with Tandem students.

Tandem Alum Performs One-Woman Show Around Town

July 12, 2010

Tandem alum Addie Horan (TFS '06) is performing her stunning one-woman show about mountaintop removal, Cry of the Mountain, around town this summer. If you missed the first two performances, you can still catch it at three local venues - but hurry up and reserve your tickets, as word is out about this amazing show. You can catch Addie for the next three Thursdays: July 15 @ The Hamner The atre; July 22 @ Live Arts; July 29 @ Play On! Click here for more information.

All State Girls Soccer Teams Selected

June 8, 2010

The VISSA Division 2 All State Soccer Teams have been announced and congratulations are in order to several Tandem players. Sophomore Leci Irvin was named Player of the Year as well as being named to First Team; senior Hannah Hellman and freshman Amanda Owensby were named to First Team; freshman Kate Moody was named to Second Team.

History Teacher to Attend Summer Leadership Institute

June 2, 2010

We are pleased to announce that World Geography and History teacher Janet Legro has been selected as a participant in this summer’s Watson Institute for International Studies for teachers program: Competing Visions of Human Rights, A Summer Leadership Institute for Teachers hosted by Brown University. There were hundreds of teachers eager to attend this institute, but they were only able to accept 24 applicants. The program runs July 6th - 9^th and will give participating teachers an opportunity to examine the concept of human rights and the challenges of enforcing human rights at an international level. Using the Choices curriculum, participants will also explore effective instructional strategies for engaging adolescents in the topic. Major themes covered during this institute include: cultural relevance versus. the universality of human rights; state sovereignty versus. international institutions and expanding international law; humanitarian law and humanitarian intervention; and the role of human rights in foreign policy.

While in attendance at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International Studies, participating teachers will learn from leading scholars in the fields of international law and foreign policy. Working collaboratively, teachers will also have opportunities to develop and share relevant lessons with other dedicated and innovative teachers. The cost of the institute, housing and meals are all covered. by the generous support of the Cranaleith Foundation.

Janet Legro has a BA in Government and Religious Studies from St. Lawrence University and a Masters in Divinity from Harvard University. Her classroom teaching includes a deep focus on human rights issues around the globe. Each year, she takes the tenth graders at Tandem on a service trip to New York City that includes visits to the United Nations and Human Rights Watch. Legro says, ‘I feel very honored to have been chosen and I can't wait to spend a week with 24 teachers from around the country and scholars from Brown discussing Human Rights! Yea!’