Alumni

List of 5 news stories.

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  Chilly Turkey Bowl Warms the Spirits

  12/4/2024
  We had an enthusiastic group at this year's John A. Davis Memorial Turkey Bowl, held the day after Thanksgiving on the soccer field. The Turkey Bowl unites Tandem community members of all types - past and present, young and old - in a fun few hours of referee-free, high-scoring soccer playing and camaraderie to work off some post-Thanksgiving lethargy. The event has been a Tandem tradition for years, but was renamed to memorialize former teacher and soccer coach John Davis after his death in 2016. Many thanks to the folks who turned out to play and connect, and to Peter Gaines, our Assistant Head of School for Mission & Values, for running the gathering. Despite some cold toes, fingers and noses, those who came really enjoyed the gathering. Check out group photos from before and after.
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  Alumni vs Varsity Game Fills Gym

  12/3/2024
  The gym was full of great Badger energy on November 26 as alumni former basketball players gathered to take on our varsity boys team. With Gordon Fields as their coach, and alums Kate Moody '13 and Javon Carter '17 on the bench to add advice and encouragement, thirteen alums met at 6pm to warm up and take on a younger (but smaller) team. Alum players ranged in graduation year from '05 to '24 and included Alden Scott '24, Ford Scott '21, Matt Meriwether '05, JD Verniero '07, Ian Bloom '15, Peter Cathcart '13, Jacob Camarata '24, Jordan Anderson '23, Latrell Winkey '18, DJ Westbrook '22, Gabe Perkinson '06, Matt Mahoney '11 and Dean Lockley '20. The gym was filled with current and past students and parents, current faculty, and even former faculty members Nate Adkins and Larry Goldstein came out to cheer. There were alumni little ones and grandparents in attendance as well. The Student Senate sold snacks in the gym. There were about 25 alums there to watch as the alumni took took a strong lead in the first quarter and held onto it, leading the varsity team, coached by Sam Dale, 37-16 at the half. There were referees on hand for the game, but there was some rule-bending fun had as well since there was a set of brothers and a set of cousins on opposing teams who enjoyed a friendly competition. The second half found the alums slowing down and the varsity team picking up speed and closing the gap. Sometime late in the final quarter, thanks to some great varsity three-pointers, there was just a one-point difference - but the alums held on to win 55-52. Alum Matt Meriwether spoke a bot about donating to the Gorgon Fields Fund for DEI Initiatives, and Gordon thanked his 'team' for being there. It was a great evening of fun and rivalry for all ages in the Badger den!
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  Alumni Coaches Lead the Badgers

  10/23/2024
  Let’s face it, Tandem alums make great Badger coaches. 

  
  

  Kalina "Kiwii" Zizulka '18 has led the Girls Varsity Volleyball program to great heights this season, from an epic 20-set winning streak to a top ten ranking in the state, and the season isn’t over yet. Former teammates are right there with her - Ke'alani Sison '18 has lent her coaching skills to the program and Tori Carter-Johnston '18 stopped by for a visit to the Badger Den.

  
  

  Lauren Shotwell ‘20 serves as head coach for Boys and Girls Middle School Soccer, teaching them the skills of the sport she played while a student at Tandem.

  
  

  Sampson Dale went to Tandem in Middle School and now teaches Middle School P.E. and coaches our formidable Varsity Boys Basketball team. Sam’s already leading the team through early morning workouts. We can’t wait to see what they’ll bring to the court this season!
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  Alumni Spotlight: Eric Stumpf '08

  10/23/2024
  Eric Stumpf '08 is the founder and creative director at Nite4Nite, a film production company based in Charlottesville. Nite4Nite's latest project is a short film called 'Keepers,' which is currently touring at film festivals, including an Academy Award qualifying festival. Eric was awarded Best Cinematography at the Richmond International Film Festival. He credits Tandem with fostering his interest in art from a young age, a passion he carried with him to college and beyond.

  
  

  'Keepers' stars Luke Slattery from 'The Boys in the Boat' and follows a lobster fisherman who makes a mysterious discovery while on the water. This modern nautical folktale is full of suspense and was entirely shot off the coast of Cape Cod. Seth Glennie-Smith '06 composed the music score! 

  
  

  See the full list of festivals where 'Keepers' is showing below:

  
  

  Nantucket Film Festival

  Atlanta Shortsfest

  Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival

  Richmond International Film Festival

  Sidewalk Film Festival

  Crested Butte Film Festival

  New Hampshire Film Festival (Oscar qualifying)

  ScreamFest Horror Festival

  HP Lovecraft Film Festival

  New York City Short Film Festival

  New York Indie Awards

  Reykjavic International Film Festival
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  Reunion Recaps: Class of '19

  10/23/2024
  A new informal alumni tradition has emerged in recent years. Five years after they graduate, Tandem invites alums for a small get-together in Charlottesville. This August, members of the Class of 2019 came together at Random Row Brewing Co. to catch up and do a bit of reminiscing with some of their former teachers and classmates.