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Alex Sachs attends Fordham University and is a member of the Sailing team currently ranked 7th in the country. For the first time ever, they won the National Collegiate Championship in Sailing. Bernardo Campos writes, "Up until a couple of months ago, when I went to Paris to take a French summer course at La Sorbonne, I hadn't taken a single French class since I left Palmer Trinity. At Interlochen Arts Academy, the school I left Palmer to attend, I wasn't able to work French into my schedule. When I headed to Berklee College of Music after Interlochen, Berklee simply did not seem to have any French courses that would teach me anything I didn't already know. Still, despite not having taken French for two years, all that Madame Goodwin taught me continued to serve me long after I left Palmer. This summer, at La Sorbonne, Ms. Goodwin's gifts as a teacher were again made apparent. After two whole years of no French classes, I placed into the second highest level class in the course. I went on to attain what I believe to have been the second or third highest grade in my class, against students who had been speaking French for a few years longer than I had. Having transferred to Tufts this Fall, I was making arrangements for my French language placement test. Tufts requires every student, regardless of major, to take at least six semesters of language or language and languagerelated culture classes. Congratulations for having such a great teacher at your disposal and thanks on behalf of any PTS student who's had the opportunity to study with Ms. Goodwin. She has inspired and instilled in me a love for the French language and an eagerness to excel beyond what I think is likely to happen at any high school. It is obvious to me now, having gotten into Tufts, that Ms. Goodwin is really teaching college level French. Let it be known to any PTS student that if they're looking for a French teacher of the highest caliber, they've got one." 2009 Andrea Buhler sugarnspice4885@aol.com Marcel Contreras marcelc28@aol.com Natalia Matallana natismata@hotmail.com Jessica Mazon jessica.mazon@gmail.com Wellness Center at the University of Miami with the Mini Canes camp." Hugh Morrison starts at the University of Denver on September 7th and is looking forward to his first year of college. He spent part of the summer traveling throughout Australia. Laura Posada made the Girls Volleyball team at Chapman University! Jessica Mazon worked in the Development Office and Communications Office the entire summer. She will be attending FIU and will be living with fellow PTS Alumna, Livia Wogan, in the dorms on campus. Lax Game at Coral Reef Park – June 30th Former PTS lacrosse teammates Aleck Dagrosa '08, Cam Difede '08, Mike Woll '08, coach Josh Blumenthal, Erik Quisenberry '10, Angel Diaz '08, Oliver Garcia '08, and Salvador Garcia got together to play an Alumni game at Coral Reef Park this summer. In Memoriam Lorace E. "Lorie" McQueen, 66, of Sarasota, formerly of Weirton, WV, died Oct. 6, 2009. Survivors include his significant other, Mary Jo; brother Jim Taylor of Weirton, WV; daughter Paisley and son-in-law, and Godfred Yemofio of Union, NJ; and beloved grandson Henry. He was a linebacker for the University of Maryland and the Philadelphia Eagles. He was head coach and defensive coordinator at Palmer Prep School in Miami. Lorie had the opportunity to come back during the Palmer 30th Football Reunion during Homecoming Weekend 2008 and reconnect with many former football players. He was thrilled to have had the opportunity to catch up with many of them that weekend. Coach McQueen asked that his ashes be returned to Mother Earth in two locations: Maryland where he played football and Palmer where he coached. "The Pit", known to all Palmer Pirate football players, was the adopted name of the field while they attended Palmer School. On Sunday, November 15th at sundown, Coach Jeff Capparelli and many of his former football players came back out onto "The Pit" to pay their respects to the man they looked up to and adored. He will be missed by all. Former Faculty Don Cramp and his wife, Michele welcomed their second baby girl on March 9th at 2:01pm. They named her Matilda Amelia and she weighed 6 lbs and 13 oz. Isabel Gomez writes Elena DeVillers, "Shortly after leaving Palmer I bought five acres of land in Naples, FL (when prices were definitely affordable). I eventually built a house and about 8 years ago made the move out here. I work for a non-profit organization that provides training and technical assistance to agencies that work with at-risk youth and families. We have member organizations all over the US, with the majority concentrated in the southeast. You know non-profits, you have to learn to wear many hats (a lesson I learned well at Palmer). So, one of my main responsibilities is providing logistical support to our cadre of trainers, from their travel arrangements to editing and publishing training manuals. I take care of those that take care of the youth." Emily Greenlee and her husband, Andy, welcomed Henry Olaf Greenlee on Monday, June 22nd at 10:36 a.m. Henry was born weighing 5lb 10oz and measuring 18 1/2" long. David Goodman, long-time Palmer School faculty, College Counselor and Admission Director, retired this year from the Brevard County School System after working in the county. Former lacrosse coach and yearbook advisor, Josh Blumenthal accepted a position at Babson College to be an assistant lacrosse coach and a facilities supervisor. He is very excited about the position and opportunity. Class Notes strengthen the connetion of our Alumni community to their classmates and their alma mater. AlumNews is the first section Alumni turn to when they receive the Aerie magazine, so this section is full of exciting and updated information. Please send us news for our next issue; log on to www.palmertrinity.org and click Alumni. Keep the updates coming! -Monica Sanchez, Director of Alumni Relations T: 305.969.4210 E-mail: msanchez@ palmertrinity.org Find us on FACEBOOK! Search: Palmer Trinity, Trinity and Palmer School Alumni Network and Palmer Trinity School Fan Page. Mike Kjelson writes, "Former student Alex Alvarez and I are rooming together in the dorms this coming fall at the University of Miami. I'm working at the Alumnews 59

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