As the academic year comes to a close, Prep is busy preparing for the graduation of the 101 members of the Class of 2005 scheduled for June 12, 2005 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.  We are delighted to share that these seniors are continuing the proud tradition of leaving Prep to attend many of America's most prestigious and highly selective colleges and universities.  Please be sure to check out the summer issue of PrepTalk for the list of Class of 2005 college destinations.

Prep's Summer School for middle school and high school students begins on June 27.  For a list of the course offerings and to request a brochure, visit our webpage at Summer School. Non-Prep students are welcome to enroll in summer school.  For additional information, contact Scott Myers, Summer School Director, at smyers@fprep.org or  818-790-1178.

Committed to strategic planning for the future, Headmaster Peter Bachmann recently announced new administrative and department assignments for the coming year. Peter Vaughn, current dean of faculty, will immediately assume the position of Assistant Headmaster and be responsible for all student academic and behavioral affairs, as well as overseeing faculty and curriculum issues.

Regrettably, long-time dean of students and calculus teacher Annabelle Treacy retires this Spring after dedicating over twenty years of service to the Prep community. Midge Kimble will assume Dr. Treacy's dean of students responsibilities for all grades 7 through 12. Kathleen Herroon, another longtime Prep teacher and administrator, becomes Director of Operations.

After years as department chairmen, Vatche Hagopian and John Ruch pass their leadership to John Romano in the math department and Christine Madsen in the history department. Mr. Hagopian and Mr. Ruch look forward to having more time to teach and to serve students in a variety of extracurricular activities. Ms. Madsen is a two year member of Prep's faculty and former chair of Oakwood School's history department. Mr. Romano is currently the math chair at Peddie School in New Jersey. Previously, he was a longtime faculty member at Harvard-Westlake School here in Los Angeles.

Laura Berger, who taught science at Prep from 2001 to 2003 before leaving to complete her master's degree from U.C. Davis, returns this year to the science department and will also serve as seventh grade dean.

Lastly, Marty Konrad finishes four years as physical education department chair and head football coach at Prep, highlighted by Prep's C.I.F. divisional football championship in 2003. Coach Konrad will pursue a new challenge as defensive coordinator at the recently constructed West Ranch H.S., in the Santa Clarita valley. Alex Rivera, along with his duties as Athletic Director, will serve as interim chair of the physical education department. Brad Miller joins Prep's foreign language faculty teaching Latin and will become head football coach. Mr. Miller comes to Prep from Pasadena Poly where he taught Latin and served as co-head football coach last season.

The Annual Prep Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Fathers' Club, is scheduled for Monday, May 2, 2005, at the La Canada Flintridge Country Club.  We are encouraging all alumni, especially former golf team members, to come out and play.  The proceeds will benefit the John Plumb '64 Endowment Fund for faculty growth and development.    For more information about this great day on the links, to request an invitation, and to volunteer and/or donate raffle items, please send an email to Barbara Ealy, Special Events Coordinator, at bealy@fprep.org or call (818) 790-7737 x336.  Information and a .pdf of the reservation form is also available online at http://www.flintridgeprep.org/home/Alumni/calendar.aspx. Please send in your reservation by April 22.

The Master Circle Dinner is scheduled for Friday, May 6, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. at Flintridge Preparatory School.  The dinner will honor The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation.  For information, contact Leah McCrary, Director of Development, at lmccrary@fprep.org or call (818) 790-7737 x139.

The Class of 1955 Fiftieth Reunion is planned for May 20 and 21.  For information, please contact reunion planner Ed Fountain '55.  (Contact Miki Springsteen at mspringsteen@fprep.org for his contact information.)

Calling the Classes of 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1989 and 1990!  Please join us for the celebration of your class reunions during Prep's Alumni Weekend, June 3 and 4, 2005.  The greatest number of alumni are expected to return to campus on Saturday, June 4.  The day will feature campus tours, a panel about Prep today, an all-class reception and reunion dinners so start making plans to return to campus together now!   Invitations will be mailed to class members this month.   Non-reunion year alumni are welcome to attend as well.  Reservations are required.   If you are a member of one of these classes and are interested in helping with the reunion planning, please contact me at mspringsteen@fprep.org or 818-790-7737 x117.  The Class of 1985 reunion will be held on June 4 at a location and time to be announced shortly.  Elizabeth (Thornton) Troy '85 is making the arrangements for this reunion and will be in touch with classmates in the near future.

Prep's plan is to use email on a regular basis to communicate with alumni and parents of alumni.  This is the third Alumni ENews issue.  Please forward this enewsletter on to your fellow classmates and friends to spread the word that Prep's creating an online presence.   If you do not wish to receive email from Flintridge Preparatory School, please send me a message with this request to mspringsteen@fprep.org or hit "reply" to this message and indicate "REMOVE" in the subject line.  Thank you.

I hope to see and meet you at one of the upcoming activities!   In the meantime, stay tuned in via Prep's new website http://www.flintridgeprep.org/home/default.aspx.  The website is updated frequently so check back often.

Regards,

Miki Springsteen
Director of Alumni Relations
Flintridge Preparatory School
http://www.flintridgeprep.org/home/Alumni/welcome.aspx

Homecoming 2005 - Saturday, October 29, 2005
Alumni Sports Day - Friday, December 23, 2005
Classes of 1995 and 2000 Reunions - December date TBA
Alumni Holiday Party - December date to be announced

PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY  Photographs from the December 2004 alumni events have been posted on the online photograph gallery http://www.flintridgeprep.org/home/Alumni/gallery.aspx. 

PREP ATHLETICS
For the latest on how the athletic teams are doing, visit http://www.flintridgeprep.org/home/PrepExperience/Athletics/news.aspx.  The sports schedule is available on this web page as well.  Just click and scroll down on the "Schedule & Scores" box on the lefthand frame.

PREPTALK /CLASS NEWS
The Spring issue of PrepTalk is due to arrive in your mailbox this month (April).  If you do not receive the magazine by early May, it's very possible that we do not have your current mailing address.  Please provide us with your current address at  http://www.flintridgeprep.org/home/Alumni/infoUpdate.aspx.  To request another PrepTalk be mailed to you, call 818-790-7737 or send an email to mspringsteen@fprep.org.

To submit class news and photographs for the summer issue of PrepTalk, please send your information by June 1 to mspringsteen@fprep.org, use the online Alumni Information Update form at http://www.flintridgeprep.org/home/Alumni/infoUpdate.aspx or mail them to Miki Springsteen, Flintridge Preparatory School, Office of Alumni Relations, 4543 Crown Avenue, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011.  Photographs in .JPG, .EPS, or .TIF file format in 300 dpi are preferred.  Please provide captions with your photograph (name identification).  Photos may be used, based on print content and quality specifications.

SUPPORT FLINTRIDGE PREP!
Your continued support of the Flintridge Preparatory School Annual Fund is greatly appreciated.  For more information about how to support the school, visit http://www.flintridgeprep.org/HOME/Alumni/giving.aspx or contact Donna Merchant, Director of the Annual Fund, at (818) 790-7737 or dmerchant@fprep.org.