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and more capable because of Shawn’s steadfast and careful mentorship. His
departure leaves a very large hole in the fabric of our community, but his legacy
will be remembered by thousands who have been touched by his authentic
care and tutelage.
Aileen has been a stalwart support to her husband Shawn in the athletic
realm for his entire tenure at the Academy. She became even more valuable
to the Girls School when she took on the job of Assistant Athletic Director.
Aileen combines those tasks with managing the Asplundh Field House and
she makes it look easy! This speaks volumes about her superior organizational
skills, grace under pressure and interpersonal acumen. We wish Aileen and
Shawn well in their new adventures in North Carolina.
Allyn Simons:
Allyn, or Nurse Ratchet as she refers to herself, has done much during her
tenure to move the Health Services System into compliance with best practices
in the field. She has provided a calm presence in emergency situations,
completely overhauled our record-keeping procedures and been a source of
comfort to ill students. She has done all of this with a sense of humor and a
kind word of advice for students and faculty alike. Remember: washing hands
without soap and hot water is just giving the germs a drink!
Kyle Genzlinger:
Kyle has served in many roles during his time at ANC. He has been a
housemaster and Registrar and also taught a number of classes, though he
is probably most recognized for teaching Senior Project plus Civics and
Economics. Kyle’s unwavering dedication to ANC’s mission and excellence in
all he does has been a tremendous benefit to everyone at the Academy. He has
perennially been considered by students as one of the best teachers on staff.
Greg Synnestvedt:
Greg is an incredibly intelligent, thoughtful, capable man who did a great job
teaching Accelerated Algebra and AP Statistics. We were fortunate to have
him as a colleague this year and wish him joy and success as he looks toward
married life and graduate school.
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