| Fords in Four: Michael Lewis '99
Head of Customer Strategy and Insights, Dropbox; Trustee, The Haverford School
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What lessons from Haverford do you carry with you?
Mr. Duffany was my English teacher in fifth grade, and he laid the foundation for me as it relates to grammar and how to construct a paragraph. I had my binder from his class until I went to college. He approached our class with a seriousness that on one hand was intimidating, but on another level, it showed how serious he took his craft. He created a curriculum that I accessed every day of my academic career. After interning at Procter & Gamble for four summers while at Wesleyan University, I accepted a full-time job in their market research department. I came to realize that success in customer insights was based on a skill I first learned at Haverford: build a thesis and support it with data. Developing a strong thesis is not about summarizing a key theme but expressing a unique point of view based on your synthesis of the data. Doing this in the quest to influence the development of marketing strategy is something that I have found to be fulfilling and challenging.
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| Athletic Hall of Fame 2018 Inductees The Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce the 2018 inductees:- Coach: Kevin Seits
- Teams: 1956-57 Basketball, 1964 Football, 1971 Soccer
- Individuals: *Bob Crozer '65, Russ Ball '84, Gene Glavin '88, Brady Kramer '91, Steve Gaffney '91, Jerry White '00
*awarded posthumously
Please save the date for the 14th Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner which will be held in The Haverford School Field House on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018.
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Please submit your Class Notes for the winter edition of Haverford School Today by Nov. 15! Share news of marriages, births, personal milestones, professional accomplishments, or reunions with your classmates/other alums, for publication in the next School magazine.
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Watch: Josh Levine '94 on Coming Home to Haverford
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We are sorry to report that former faculty member, Peter "Doc" Kinney passed away Sept. 28 in Portland, ME. He was surounded by family and friends who spoke with him and read poetry from his book as he passed away peacefully.
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| Billy Gallagher '10 Announces Book on Snapchat's Origin
Billy Gallagher '10 has announced a new book, How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars: The Snapchat Story. "It's a great story, I knew that if I didn't write the book, someone else would and I'd regret it," Gallagher said. The book debuts on Feb. 13.
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Haverford Wins Harvard's Robotics Design Competition with Edible Robot Invention
The soft robotics club was awarded first place in the 2017 High School Soft Robotics Design Competition for its creation of edible soft robotic actuators. Students developed the material for their actuators from gummy bears, and also formulated a now-patented mix of corn syrup, gelatin, water, and flavoring. Watch the video by V Former Intel Chen >
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| Haverford Squash Honored at U.S. Open
The Haverford School was honored Oct. 11 at the U.S. Open Squash Championships for winning the 2017 National High School Championship. "Haverford confirmed its status as arguably the greatest high school squash program in U.S. history."
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| Science Curriculum Enhanced by Professional-Grade Equipment Donation
The School received professional-grade scientific equipment from a recent graduate's parent. "These gifts will positively impact every boy who passes through the Upper School, and we are grateful for the opportunity to enhance their work in science," said Science Department Chair Tom Trocano.
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Haverford's faculty and staff, Board of Trustees, and Alumni Executive Committee have achieved 100% participation in The Haverford Fund!
We also need your participation to achieve our $2.6 million goal -- make your gift or pledge today! Click the Give Now button below or find us on Venmo (@thehaverfordschool).
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| Upcoming Events Oct. 17: Varsity Soccer vs. Episcopal Academy, Talen Energy Stadium, 5:30 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.
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