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Arete West

Essay - Becca Novak

Becca Novak is in her first year at Tufts University. This talented member of Arete 2005 is finishing up Intro to Acting, Arabic 1, Intro to Religion, and The Belle Epoque (french history just before 1900)at this time. Her next semester will include Arabic 2, Economics, Intro to Ethics,

Essay - Kirsten Richardson

Kirsten Richardson, Arete '87, was one of the leading girls who produced 4 straight undefeated dual meet seasons in the MCAL between 1986 and 1989. These girls were fierce and this beautiful blond was the envy of many a county lass. Kirsten is now the head instructor in a

Essay - Denise Belanger

Denise Belanger (#48) was a quick Tam sprinter, made the state meet in 1984 as a part of their fast 4 x 100 meter relay team. On her Arete '85 train trip to Switzerland from Paris she joined the well remembered, "hysterics". In Prague she ran, perhaps,

Essay - Robin Pendoley

Robin Pendoley went on the 1995 adventure and remains one of Arete West's clearest spokesmen. After earning a BA in International Development Studies at UCLA, Robin went on to graduate work at the Harvard School of Education. He came to Arete through Theresa Martin, his Terra Linda running

Essay - Parker Sims

Parker Sims was on the 2001 adventure, went to UC Berkeley. Degrees were in Socology and Mass Communications. Is a popular singer and performed in cappella groups and a "10-piece funk band" in college. Next, along with Arete veterans like Anne Sellery, Sararose Anderson, Jenny LaPlante, Dory Weston

Essay - Jen Ponig

Jen Ponig came to Arete by way of Theresa Martin, Arete ’79, ’83, when Theresa was coaching her at Terra Linda High School. Jen was better in cross country than on the track because of her wild nature and this led to three state finals. She placed 7th in division

Essay - Jenny Laplante

A veteran of Arete '93 and '95, Jenny attended the University of Chicago. She received her degree in 2000 in literature. With honors! Today she works in New York City as a literary scout (i.e., locates American books for foreign publishers). Jenny attends book fairs for her

Trip 14 - 2005

Itinerary * Lebenon: Beruit, Sydon, Tyre * Greece: Athens, Olympia, Ithica * Italy: Rome, Florance * Tunisa: Tunis, Kaironan, Sahara * Switzerland: Mt. Moritz, Zermatt, Zurich * France: Verdun, Paris Students * Katelyn Cavelli * Adrian Emery * Robin Dunell * Caitlin Lacey * Jack Lagomariso * Becca Nova * Ben Pope * Jana Zmeck Trip Leader * Mr. Taylor, age 72 Trip Assissent * Jen

Trip 13 - 2003

Itinerary * Greece: Nauplion, Nemea, Olympia, Ithica, Athens * Egypt: Cairo, Aswan, Nile, Luxor/Karnak, Cairo * Greece: Delphi * Italy: Rome, Florence * Switzerland: San Moritz, Zermatt * Austria: Linz, Vienna, Salzberg * Switzerland: Zurich * France: Verdun, Rhine * Germany: Frankfurt Students * Elliot Brian * Tracy Durnell * Emma Fazio * Jennie Foote * Sally Hughes * Eric Lee * Kate O'

Essay - Dory Weston

Dory Weston left for Arete '99, knowing that her mother was to have heart surgery while we were on the journey. Her father, Dick Weston, was with Dory at the airport before lift off (see photo). Good news arrived by fax in Damascus. The operation was successful. But we

Trip 12 - 2001

Itinerary * Russia: St. Petersburg, Moscow * Greece: Athens, Mt. Olympus, Nauplion, Nemea, Olympia, Ithica * Italy: Elea, Rome, Florence * Austria: Vienna, Mauthausen * Germany: Eagles Nest * Switzerland: Zermatt Students * Mary Baldwin * Morgan Banks * Andrew Hagen * Renee Johnson * Rory Kuyendall * Steve O'Mara * Parker Simms Trip Leader * Mr. Taylor Trip Assisstent * Paul Wilkinson

Trip 11 - 1999

Itinerary * Jordan: Amman, Petra * Syria: * Turkey: Istanbul, Gallipoli, Canakkale (Troy), Assos * Greece: Patmos, Athens, Delphi * Italy: Rome, Lucca, Genoa * Switzerland: St. Moritz, Sils Maria * Austria: Vienna, Mauthhausen * Germany: Munich Students * Tim Adams * Will Brett * Nigel Cook * Anne Glenn * Alicia Howard * Matt Segale * Dory Weston Trip Leader * Mr. Taylor, age 66

Trip 10 - 1997

Itinerary * Israel: Jerusalem * Egypt: Cairo * Greece: Athens, Mycenae, Olympia, Pylos, Ithica * Italy: Rome, Florance * Switzerland: Zermatt * France: Paris, Verdun Students * Cathy Fong * Jennie Allen * Anne Glenn * Francisco Guevara * Nalon Smith * Amber Wilson Trip Leader * Mr. Taylor, age 64 Trip Highlights * What a flow of history from Israel to Egypt to

Trip 9 - 1995

Itinerary * Germany: Berlin * Czechoslovakia: Prague * Poland: Krakaw, Auschwitz * Austria: Vienna * Italy: Venice, Florance, Rome * Greece: Delphi, Nemea, Mycenae, Athens, Karpathos, Rhodes * Turkey: Bodrum * Egypt: Cairo, Alexandria Students * Sophia Grebemichael * Amy Hawkins * Jake Levine * Erin McAdams * Robin Pendoley * Jenny LaPlante * Jen Ponig Trip Leader * Mr. Taylor, age 62 Trip Highlights * We

Trip 8 - 1993

Itinerary * Greece * Italy * Switzerland * Tunisia Students * Sararose Anderson * Matt Burrell * Allison Butterfield * Holly Eddy * Jenny Eckert * Aaron Greenwald * Jenny LaPlante * Alissa Moore Trip Leader * Mr. Taylor, age 60 Trip Highlights * The Eiger by dawn from youth hostel window * The hike to meet Nietzsche * Jenny with ankle cast accepted being left

Trip 7 - 1991

Itinerary * Austria * Greece * Italy * Hungary * Sweden * Bulgaria * Tunisia * Denmark * Turkey Students * Richie Boulet * Maggie Cassell Domke * Nina Clark * Karen Dodge * Holly Edde * Ingrid Johnson * Jason Kintzel * Ashly Wells Trip Leader * Mr. Taylor, age 58 Trip Assistents * Theresa Stuart-Simi Trip Highlights * Sleeping a couple of nights in Stockholm in a tall

Trip 6 - 1989

Itinerary * Switzerland: Zurich, St. Moritz * Italy: Bergamo * Austria: Vienna * Hungery: Budapest * Yugoslavia: Belgrade * Turkey: Istanbul, Bursa, Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamum, Izmir, Ephesus * Greece: Kos, Athens * Italy: Paestum, Pompeii, Naples, Rome Students * Jason Chinn * Marina Elder * Soren Mosher * Alyssa Phipps * Chris Swain * Anne Sellery Trip Leader * Mr. Taylor, age 56 Trip Assistents

Trip 5 - 1987

Itinerary * Austria * Greece * Italy * Switzerland * Czechoslovakia * Hungary * Slovenia * Yugoslavia Students * Allison Banks * Nina Clark * Marion Coote * Paul Dachauer * Gareth Engler * Erik Foehr * Mark Foehr * Ethan Ford * Jennie Kluse * John Mahl * Jenn Nelson * Alyssa Phipps * Mike Ramos * Kristen Richardson * Gretchen Sweigert * Jessica Williams Trip Leader * Mr. Taylor, age 54 Trip Highlights

Trip 4 - 1985

Itinerary * Austria: Vienna * Czechoslovakia: Prague * France: Paris * Hungary: Budepest * Germany: Berlin, Munich, Nuremburg, Leipzig * Poland: Auschwitz, Krakow * Switzerland: Chur, Grindelwald, Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich Students * Denise Belanger * Gina Connell * Angela Driller * Steve Dodge * Ann Hribar * David Lindquist * Dan Muhic * Dan Scholnick * Theresa Stuart-Simi * Christina Teply Trip Leader * Mr. Taylor, age 52

Trip 3 - 1983

Itinerary * Italy: Venice, Florence, Rome * Greece: Delphi, Olympia, Athens, Nauplion, Mykanos * Switzerland: Zermatt, Zurich, Zug, VeyVey, Interlocken, Students * Angela Driller * Mimi Kelly * Rachel King * Ann Hribar * Dan Muhic * Joe Munton * Jenny Murphy * Cory Taylor * Matt Wilkinson * Paul Wilkinson * Charles Yoakum Trip Leader * Mr. Taylor, age 50 Trip Assisstent * Bob Griffith

Trip 2 - 1981

Itinerary * Austria: Vienna * Germany: Berlin, Munich * Switzerland: Engleberg, Murren, Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Zermatt Students * Dan Caldwell * Rick Dillon * Katy Dykstra-Cantrel * Mike Fulton * Susan Martin * Beth McDermott * Antony Michaels * Christy Muhic * Rich Murphy * Joe Wire * Julie Zeigler-Nacco Trip Leader * Mr. Taylor, age 48 Trip Assistent * Bob Griffith Family * Cory Taylor * Jess

Trip 1 - 1979

Itinerary * Switzerland: Baden, Basle, Lausanne, Zug, Lucerne, Bern, Yverdon, Uster, Zurich, Zermatt, Geneva, St. Moritz, Sils Maria * France: Paris Students * Jenny Baumsteiger-Adams * Jenny Davidson * Raven Divito * Katie Dykstra-Cantrel * Peter Dykstra * Gigi Geoffrion * Michelle Kruteuter * Theresa Martin * Lori Saia-Odisio * Jess Taylor * Lisa Vukicevich * Julie Zeigler-Nacco Trip Leader * Mr. Taylor, age 46