RE LOG Fall 2017

2 Ransom Everglades LOG FALL 2017 We chose “aspire” as the theme of the fall issue of the RE Log magazine because aspiration is what precedes success. It is the beginning of achievement. Our greatest accomplishments can be traced back to those singular moments that motivate, encourage and drive us. We are in such a moment at Ransom Everglades, as we aspire to renew our Upper School campus by integrating the La Brisa property and beginning construction on a Multidisciplinary + STEM Center. As I left my office in the Pagoda this morning and walked out to the Quad, past our 300-year-old cannon and through the arches of the breezeway, I found myself imagining a future with more greenspace, more places for students to gather and explore, and enhanced or new facilities that truly match the excellence of our faculty, students and educational experience. The vision of that not-too-distant future leaves me, without a hint of exaggeration, exhilarated. In this issue of our magazine, we highlight three alumni in the visual or media arts who are testaments to the power of aspiration – and full of personality, too. Timothy Greenfield-Sanders ’70 has used the lens of his camera to follow in the footsteps of his mother, Ruth Greenfield, considered one of Miami’s most important civil rights pioneers; he has won acclaim for films and portraits that shed light on the plight of the marginalized. In her youth, Rachel Feinstein ’89 pushed boundaries with her art at every turn – giving frequent headaches to former Head of School Frank J. Hogan III. Today, she’s one of America’s most recognizable sculptors, and she carries a sense of gratitude for the structure RE provided. Carlos Watson ’87 worked part-time jobs and endured long daily rides on public buses during his years at Ransom Everglades; he learned from his educator parents the power of dreaming big and persevering. Carlos has since conquered Harvard and Stanford and careers in television and education; he most recently founded his own multimedia company, OZY Media. We also highlight a trio of faculty in math who have helped decades of Ransom Everglades students aspire to success in the classroom and beyond. We feature Jean Duty, Ann Goesel and Ginny Onorati, whose combined service at Ransom Everglades School totals 122 years. These remarkable educators emerged at a time when female math professors were rare; all have shared their passion for math, helping thousands of grateful RE students navigate a challenging subject and develop their own love of knowledge. From the Pagoda A time to aspire Head of School Penny Townsend enjoys the solar eclipse with students on August 21, 2017.