JULY 30, 2107
ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
GREETINGS FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Dear Cougar Alums,
Welcome back to the ACS Alumni Newsletter, and special greetings to our new alumni in the Class of 2017.
In the context of a dynamic, roller-coaster year for our nation, Almaden Country School had one of its best years yet, with our new math program, several excellent new teachers, and our highest re-enrollment (95%) in a decade as some of the markers of our prosperity. Please see my head's report, below, and enjoy this newsletter.
Have a wonderful summer, and if your travels take you in the orbit of Trinidad Drive, please stop by and visit.
Sincerely,
Ole
THE CLASS OF 2017
Graduation at Almaden Country School is unlike any other: it is full of tradition and personal stories which the students and faculty have created together throughout their education.
One of the best benefits of attending a school with grades preschool to eighth grade is that many of the graduates have grown up together and have fond memories of their times building an ice castle in preschool, churning butter in second grade, and heritage projects in fifth grade, to name a few. More importantly, they know their teachers and their teachers know them, having watched them blossom year after year. Our graduation traditions emphasize these experiences and relationships and ensure a congratulatory farewell that is personal.
MORE EDUCATIONAL MILESTONES
The members of the Class of 2013 will start their college careers this fall, while members of the Class of 2009 are graduating. Visit these pages for additional information:
BELOVED ACS TEACHERS RETIRE
Beloved Almaden Country School teachers, Mrs. Karen Tomkins (left) and Mrs. Sharon Wilkus, were honored as they retired from their long-time teaching careers at ACS.
Mrs. Sharon Wilkus joined ACS in 1984. Alumni expressed gratitude for Mrs. Wilkus' art, design and yearbook classes.
Mrs. Karen Tomkins joined ACS in 1986 as a third grade teacher. Alumni recall how she made learning fun.
REPORT FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
We opened the Imaginarium, a year ahead of schedule. The Imaginarium is located in the room that used to be the computer lab – the students have access to laptops and tablets in their own classrooms, so a lab is no longer needed – and it has been a spectacular success.
In the Imaginarium, students have access to a variety of materials and tools, including laser printers, sewing machines, a green screen, soldering irons, and thanks to your generous gifts – a router. Teams of students from every class in grades 1-8 worked on projects in the Imaginarium this year ranging from 1st grade's "extreme weather reports" to a working middle school kayak.
NEWS & NOTES
Your fellow alumni are doing amazing things. Many of them have reached out to us to keep us up to date:
2007
Steven Ahlgren and Vance Callinan
2009
Anisha Agrawal, Ashley Ahlgren, Emily Bordelon, Katy Chiswell, Victoria Hall, Pratyusha Javangula, Maya Kaul, Aamna Khan and Dustin Tran
2011
Cooper Burrill
2013
Erika Ackley, Cameron Allen, Kameron Barzegar, Elena Burger, Serena Francisco, Mikaela Fenton, Hannah Hayden, Stefan Medan, Valerie Remaker, and Kevin Tran
KEEP IN TOUCH
So, what's going on in YOUR life? Fill out the Alumni Information Form and share your achievements, adventures and successes with us. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Almaden Country School
6835 Trinidad Drive San Jose, California 95120