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04/27/2019

校友 Association Annual Meeting at 2019 Reunion

Poly’s all-female a cappella group, 谐波, opened the 校友 Association Annual Meeting on April 27 with a beautiful rendition of the Amy Winehouse song, “Valerie.”

President of the 校友 Board of Governors Alexandra Maresca Azara ’00, P‘33 welcomed alumni and thanked the volunteers who serve on four board committees. She noted several initiatives this year, including Poly 校友 of Color, Poly Women Connect, a mentoring committee, and regional gatherings. “After graduation, the Poly experience never leaves us,” s他说. “Your voice matters. We want to know what will bring you back to campus.”


Head of School Audrius Barzdukas P’20 addressed alumni with an overview of the latest happenings at Poly, including the extension of the Dean system to Middle School, expansion of the bus system, a new academic schedule that “will increase teaching and learning time,” and new leadership on the management front and the academic front. Read his Spring Tidings message for more details about Poly’s progress and latest school achievements.

Distinguished Achievement Awards
校友 Board of Governors members Jacquie Chirdo ’13 and Anastasia Cembrovska ’07 presented Poly’s Distinguished Achievement Award to 吉吉乔治 ’84, Timothy Hollister ‘74, 博士和. Morton Levitt ’64. Each shared personal stories of their lives and reflected on what Poly has meant to them.

吉吉乔治 ’84
吉吉乔治, who has had an extensive career in politics, public service, 和学术界, 说, “This Chapel is full of memories,” and recalled faculty including “Mr. Hayden, the legendary Fifth Form English teacher,” and Mrs. 胆汁酸的, “whose passion for history cemented my love for it” and inspired Georges’ career in Washington, D.C.


Timothy Hollister ‘74

Tim Hollister is an attorney and advocate for safer teen driving following the death of his son in a car accident. “I can honestly say that everything in my life that turned out well, including my safer teen driving advocacy, 在这里开始,” Hollister 说. “Thank you to 保利预科 for giving me the tools.”


Dr. Morton Levitt ’64

Morton Levitt, MD is professor of pathology at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University. He noted that three others in his “amazing Class of 1964” have been so honored. When considering his accomplishments, 他说, “对我来说, achievement is a cumulative measure of the impact one has made on other people’s lives.”

Barzdukas then announced a new honor “for commitment and service to Poly,” the Young 校友 Award, which was presented to Stephanie Caso ’09 and Jared Hedglin ’09.

The meeting concluded with the Class of 2019 being recognized by the 校友 Association and the traditional singing of the Poly song, “Far Down On The Heights Called Dyker.”

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