Fredericksburg Parent

10 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • Stories of Strength Special Issue It's often said that teaching is so hard because it matters so much. We've never felt this truth more acutely than throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Fredericksburg Academy has relied on strength, determination, and grit to keep our mission moving forward throughout the pandemic. Thanks to the foresight of Head of School Karen Moschetto, Fredericksburg Academy was ahead of the curve in planning for remote learning and a safe reopening. Our teachers and teams have quite simply moved mountains to maintain the integrity of the student learning experience at Fredericksburg Academy. April 27, 2020 marked a decade of service to Fredericksburg Academy as Head of School by Karen. This milestone passed quietly because more pressing matters prevailed, but we would now like to invite you to join us in congratulating Karen on ten years and count- ing of extraordinary commitment to and exemplary leadership of Fredericksburg Acad- emy, and also in recognizing the amazing work of our teachers. Fredericksburg Academy A DECADE OF LEADERSHIP: 2010 - 2020 FREDERICKSBURG ACADEMYʼS FOURTH AND LONGEST-SERVING HEAD OF SCHOOL In Honor of: Mr. & Mrs. Alexander George -All FA teachers Mrs. Hope D. Kent -Anne Day Flythe Ms. Jessica M. Cowdin -Archie Poeppel IV Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Blashford* -Austen Dunn '11 Ms. Amanda L. Gage -Austen Dunn '11 Mrs. & Mr. Brittany Austin* -Beckett and Lola Mr. & Mrs. ler N. Houston* -Brian Hong '1 0 Mr. John Neumann - Cambria Neumann Ms. Charla Beckett -Ceeja Beckett '17 Ms. Kathy Kirwan -Charlotte Kolodgie Mr. & Mrs. Chaucer L. Hwang -Chelsea Hwang Mr. William P. 0. Moss '06 -Class of 2006 Rev. David C. Drebes - Joe Coll Mr. & Mrs. Eli D. Pirozzi -Karen Moschetto Mr. & Mrs. Matias Kennedy - Keeping FA alive and well for future generations! Mr. & Mrs. James E. Leahy - Lucian & Alex Santillo Mr. & Mrs. Bradley T. Payne -Lydia Payne Ms. Maria I. Turpin -Max McGowan Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Sentipal* -My co-workers Mr. & Mrs. Jorge P. Ibarra* -Patty Estes Ms. Lisa A. Diskin* -Sydney Ann Schapel '1 8 Ms. Kelsey F. Walsh '08 -The Daw Brothers In Memory of: Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Thrasher -Elnora P. Phillips Mr. & Mrs. ler N. Houston* -Austen Dunn '11 Dr. Christopher D. Newman & Dr. Heather L. Newman-Gay Lela Byer, loving grandmother of Lucy, Miles, Lily, and Molly Newman Mr. Mike Purello and Ms. Stephanie Hanchey -Austen Dunn '11 Mr. Alexander G. Kalinowski and Ms. Retta M. Williams -Sonia Kalinowski Mrs. Carey S. Amberger -Paul Am berger Mr. & Ms. Robert J. Burnett* -Debbie Cooley Mr. & Mrs. Paul Higgs* -Debbie Cooley Mr. William P. 0. Moss '06 -Sharon O'Bannon 12 - ' . 0 • • � . � a > > d Giving Spotlight: Golf Tournament Friday, October 25th was a wonderful day for FA and students thanks to the incredible golfers who partici pated in 's annual Golf Tournament! Falcon Jessica Addis once again kept the golfers powered-up on the course with delicious breakfast bags, and generous sponsors teed the day up for success! Falcon Sponsors: The Norair Family KGITSEC The Payne Family Bodyworks Driving Range Sponsor: Calypso Kennels Putting Green Sponsor: Skin and Spa Boutique First Place Team: Fixture Specialist, Inc Terry Luce, Keith Larimore, Dave Walzak, Shannon Second Place Team: KG ITSEC Kevin Joens, Dave Clements, Jay Spitler, Steve Corbin Third Place Team: The Dawson Family Bob Dawson, Kyle Dawson, Ron Downs, Nick Hayes Longest Drive: Jim Steve Closest to the Pin: Terry Luce The Fixture Specialist, Inc. Team took top honors In Honor of: Mr. & Mrs. Alexander George -All FA teachers Mrs. Hope D. Kent -Anne Day Flythe Ms. Jessica M. Cowdin -Archie Poeppel IV Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Blashford* -Austen Dunn '11 Ms. Amanda L. Gage -Austen Dunn '11 Mrs. & Mr. Brittany Austin* -Beckett and Lola Mr. & Mrs. ler N. Houston* -Brian Hong '1 0 Mr. John Neumann - Cambria Neumann Ms. Charla Beckett -Ceeja Beckett '17 Ms. Kathy Kirwan -Charlotte Kolodgie Mr. & Mrs. Chaucer L. Hwang -Chelsea Hwang Mr. William P. 0. Moss '06 -Class of 2006 Rev. David C. Drebes - Joe Coll Mr. & Mrs. Eli D. Pirozzi -Karen Moschetto Mr. & Mrs. Matias Kennedy - Keeping FA alive and well for future generations! Mr. & Mrs. James E. Leahy - Lucian & Alex Santillo Mr. & Mrs. Bradley T. Payne -Lydia Payne Ms. Maria I. Turpin -Max McGowan Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Sentipal* -My co-workers Mr. & Mrs. Jorge P. Ibarra* -Patty Estes Ms. Lisa A. Diskin* -Sydney Ann Schapel '1 8 Ms. Kelsey F. Walsh '08 -The Daw Brothers In Memory of: Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Thrasher -Elnora P. Phillips Mr. & Mrs. ler N. Houston* -Austen Dunn '11 Dr. Christopher D. Newman & Dr. Heather L. Newman-Gay Lela Byer, loving grandmother of Lucy, Miles, Lily, and Molly Newman Mr. Mike Purello and Ms. Stephanie Hanchey -Austen Dunn '11 Mr. Alexander G. Kalinowski and Ms. Retta M. Williams -Sonia Kalinowski Mrs. Carey S. Amberger -Paul Am berger Mr. & Ms. Robert J. Burnett* -Debbie Cooley Mr. & Mrs. Paul Higgs* -Debbie Cooley Mr. William P. 0. Moss '06 -Sharon O'Bannon 12 - ' . 0 • • � . � a > > d Giving Spotlight: Golf Tournament Friday, October 25th was a wonderful day for FA and students thanks to the incredible golfers who pated in 's annual Golf Tournament! Falcon Jessica Addis once again kept the golfers powered-up on the course with delicious breakfast bags, generous sponsors teed the day up for success! Falcon Sponsors: The Norair Family KGITSEC The Payne Family Bodyworks Driving Range Sponsor: Calypso Kennels Putting Green Sponsor: Skin and Spa Boutique First Place Team: Fixture Specialist, Inc Terry Luce, Keith Larimore, Dave Walzak, Shannon Second Place Team: KG ITSEC Kevin Joens, Dave Clements, Jay Spitler, Steve Third Place Team: The Dawson Family Bob Dawson, Kyle Dawson, Ron Downs, Nick Hayes Longest Drive: Jim Steve Closest to the Pin: Terry Luce The Fixture Specialist, Inc. Team took top honors Leading with Strength, Determination and Grit April 27, 2020 marked a decade of service to Fredericksburg Academy as Head of School by Karen. Karen Moschetto has worn many hats during her 24 years at Freder- icksburg Academy: Athletic Director, Varsity Field Hockey Coach, Head of Middle School, Interim Head of School, and now, Head of School. Other titles also come to mind—counselor, mentor, champion, teacher, confidant, leader, friend. Karen has undertaken these responsibilities with kindness and strength since her arrival at FA in 1996 and we are fortunate to have been there to experiene all of it. Our family congratu- lates her on an incredible decade as Head of School, and we thank her for her unwavering dedication to this community we love. Well done and thank you, Karen. We have benefitted immeasurably from your leadership and are honored to call you our Head of School and our friend. We cannot imagine Fredericksburg Acadey without you! - Cheryl & Dick Hazel and Family Karen and I began our Fredericksburg Academy careers on the same day of the same year. Upon our first meeting, I knew she was destined to be more than a colleague to me and more than an athletic director to FA. As a leader and a person, Karen has a quiet strength about her; a strength balanced by intellect and compassion. I've needed that strength countless times over the years, as has FA. I've benefited from that strength count- less times over the years, as have we all. It's been a tremendous honor to work alongside Karen throughout her career and it gives me great joy to celebrate this milestone with her. She's an extraordinary person, an amazing leader, and a dear friend. Congratulations, Karen! - Patty Estes, Head of Lower School It's often said that teaching is so hard because it matters so much. We've never felt this truth

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