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Professional Achievements
Sabrina Kreiss ’21 spent the summer working at the Joffrey Ballet School at both their flagship in New York City and at their summer satellite program in Miami. Sabrina says "I have had the chance to gain experience in the world of Arts Administration, a field I am very eager to pursue after graduation."
A diver on the Southern Methodist University dive team, Ava Andersen ’23 earned a gold medal at the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Championships recently. Ava was also named an honoree to the AAC All-Conference team, and was nominated as the Female Freshman Athlete of the Year among all female freshman athletes.
Julia Podkoscielny ’23 was named to the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-American Team for the 2023-24 season.
Griffin Conine ’15 made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with a pinch-hit appearance in the ninth inning of the Marlins 3-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies on August 27. Griffin earned his first MLB start the following night, finishing the game 2-3 with a double, a triple, two runs scored and an outfield assist. Conine became the fourth MLB player since 1961 to have two extra base hits and an outfield assist in their first MLB start, and the first since Scott Brosius did so in 1991.
Brandon Reese ’07 donated the Iconic “Hoop Bus” to the nonprofit Hoop Bus Inc., which aims to enhance community engagement through basketball, foster youth inspiration, and promote a culture of inclusivity and fairness.
Ally Findeiss ’10 celebrated her first exhibition at the Thrive Art District in Fort Lauderdale. She will be a featured artist at the show every month, visit this calendar for event dates.
Ryan Felberbaum ’18 is the sound engineer behind a new VR game to be released next month. Escape from Hadrian's Wall is an escape room game set in 402 AD in the Roman Province of Britannia.
Christie Raleigh Crossley ’05 won two gold medals, two silvers and a bronze at her first Paralympic Games. She set two world record times in the women’s 50-meter freestyle and the 100-meter women's butterfly both in the S9 classification.
Spotted
Julia Tanenbaum ’19 was on campus recently! She is currently living in Paris teaching Engish and mastering the art of cooking with Le Cordon Bleu Paris.
Tulsie Patel ’07 was on campus for Panther Football's first home game! The game featured the Cub Club, an enrichment activity where Lower School students from both campuses partner up with Middle and Upper School cheerleaders to learn a few routines and cheer on the Panthers! Tulsi was on hand as a proud aunt to her niece, Leela ’37.
Marriages
Austin Evenson ’12 married Kelly Moran in Whitefish, Montana, on June 22, 2024.
Babies
Brittany (Hammond) Kenney ’13 and her husband James welcomed the birth of their daughter Adelaide in June of 2024.
Dianna (DelPrete) DeAngelis ’14 and husband Paul welcomed their first child Alexander Paul DeAngelis in August 2024.
Colin Hampton III ’12 and his girlfriend Alia welcomed their daughter Scottie in April 2024.
In Memoriam
John Heuss ’97 passed away on June 19, 2024.
Jack Morey ’79 passed away on July 19, 2024.
We are saddened to share that Karl-John "KJ" Vangeloff ’00 passed away recently. A celebration of KJ's life will be held on September 29, 2024, at the Lauderdale Yacht Club from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
We are saddened to share that DeHaven Fleming, former Head of School for Pine Crest’s Boca Raton campus, passed away on September 10, 2024 at the age of 81. Mr. Fleming joined the Boca Raton campus in 1985 when it was Boca Raton Academy and then participated in the transition to Pine Crest School in 1987. He remained Head of School until 2005.
Reflecting upon their time with him, faculty remember Mr. Fleming’s spirit of continuous improvement. He led by example, inspiring teachers, staff and students to reach for excellence. He was kind and nurturing, knew every student and employee’s name, and made everyone around him feel valued. Mr. Fleming had an unwavering belief in teachers’ potential, supporting them in achieving more than they may have thought possible. The DeHaven W. Fleming Excellence in Teaching Award was established to honor Mr. Fleming and remains a tradition on the Boca Raton campus today.
Our thoughts and prayers are with DeHaven’s wife Windie, who was a Boca Raton Lower School teacher for many years, and his sons Tristan ’94 and Brock ’03 and the Fleming family.