| Fords in Four: Andrew Geffken '04
Co-owner, Head of Experiments and Sales, Charm City Meadworks
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1. Can you recount a memorable Haverford experience?
On the first day of the year, the seniors walk into the Field House with the kindergarten class. Headmaster Cox opened his speech on the first day of my senior year by reminding us that we would be 30 when these kindergarteners graduated. That time has passed! It made me realize how long I'd spent at Haverford and how much of an impact it had on me. I can still remember each teacher from first grade through graduation, and every single one helped me grow in some way.
2. What led you and your business part to found Charm City Meadworks?
After several years of office jobs, I wanted to try something else. My now-business partner had gotten into beekeeping as a hobby. We were always talking about starting a meadery to make alcohol from the honey. We wrote a business plan that made more sense than we expected and started our business part-time, while keeping our "real jobs." It quickly became more successful than we imagined and we left our jobs within a year to do it full-time. Now three years later, our meads are in three states, and we will use close to 100,000 pounds of honey this year.
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Watch: The Haverford School Community: Student Voices
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"One of the things I like best about Haverford is the fact that the community is so open to new students like me."
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The Haverford School community mourns the loss of Frederick W. Leonard, former crew coach, and Barry M. Bergh, former faculty. Their obituaries are available on our website. There will be a celebration of Barry M. Bergh's life on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 3:30 p.m. in Haverford's Centennial Hall.
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| Ben Grant '07 Presents Tedx Talk
Ben Grant '07, founder of Daily Overview, presented "What it feels like to see Earth from space" in a new Tedx talk. He talked about perspective and our impact on the planet. Ted editors posted the talk to the main Ted homepage. Read more about Daily Overview in Ben's Fords in Four interview from 2016.
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| James Wright '96 Returns to Campus for Leadership Conference
The Foundations of Leadership Summit Conference, held Aug. 17-18 at Haverford, provided students tools and strategies for character development and leadership. James Wright '96, of Germantown Academy, helped Haverford's Director of Leadership Bill Brady plan the conference and also led a workshop on helping to understand unseen bias.
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| Newest issue of The Index Now Available
Tom Stambaugh '90 serves as English Department Chair and as a faculty advisor to The Index. The first paper of the 2017-18 school year is now available! See the digital version or download the PDF.
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Our FY17-18 Haverford Fund goal is $2,600,000. Beginning July 1, 2017, all gifts made through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs toward The Haverford Fund. If you would like more information, please contact Matt Nierenberg at mnierenberg@haverford.org or 484-417-2794.
If you would like to make your gift or pledge for FY17-18 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018), click the Give Now button below or find us on Venmo (@thehaverfordschool).
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| Now on Haverford.org: Revamped Varsity Team Pages
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Did you know that the website offers a simple way to stay up-to-date on the latest and greatest Haverford happenings?
We've compiled this user guide to illustrate how to set up your inbox, RSS feeder, or calendar to be automatically notified about school events, athletic events (including team news, cancellations, and scores), campus news, and blog posts.
NEW this year: fall varsity team pages are completely revamped and now include team news, Twitter updates, and other enhancements. Refer to the user guide to sign up for team-specific alerts and updates. Click here to view all teams >
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| Upcoming Events
Sept. 19: The Haverford Fund Awards Reception, Palmer House, 5 p.m.
Nov. 10: Brownlow and Young Alumni Reception, 7-9 p.m.
Nov. 11: EA Day @ Episcopal Academy
Nov. 22: Notables Reunion Concert, Centennial Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 23: Thanksgiving Breakfast with soccer, football, and cross-country run, 9-11:30 a.m. Jan. 4: Alumni Networking Event, Wilson Hall Community Room, 5:30 p.m.
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