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S A L T U S M A G A Z I N E
Runners with a cause
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Trustee
Giorgio Zanol
was recognised
by the Queen on her New Year Hon-
ours List 2013 and awarded an MBE.
Giorgio is well known for his local
philanthropy and fundraising through
running, including 56 marathons.
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English teacher and Debate Club
coach
Stefanie Pedro
ran her first
marathon this year to raise money for a
health charity. She finished the 26.2-
mile HSBC Bermuda Marathon in
4:38:39, raising $275 for Girl Power 2
Cure that supports research for Rett
syndrome, a neuro-developmental
disorder affecting mainly girls. Her next
challenge is the Macau Marathon:
Ms. Pedro is moving to China to teach
at the Dulwich College International
High School Programme in Zhuhai.
Let the Games begin!
Director of Alumni Affairs
Jon Beard
and Athletics Director
Darrin Lewis
have their work cut out for them as
Bermuda gears up to host the NatWest
Island Games this summer. Mr. Beard is
chairman of the organising committee
and Mr. Lewis in charge of transportation
logistics for the July 1319 Games, that
will bring 2,000 athletes from 24 island
nations to compete in 14 sports--from
golf, gymnastics and triathlon to basket-
ball and sailboarding.
Degrees of success
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Middle School English and Drama
teacher and Citizen ship coordinator
Michelle Squire
has earned another
credential--a PhD. She successfully
defended her dissertation and was
awarded a Doctorate in Education by
the university of Virginia specialising
in Curriculum and Instruction.
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PE teacher
John Barry Nusum
has
completed his post-degree teacher
certification programme through
Bermuda College/ Mount Saint
Vincent university.
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New arrivals
Saltus staff celebrated lots of recent family
additions.
Steve Briggs
and his wife
Esther-Marie Keeley
welcomed baby
Nathaniel Isaac
(right) in March. We wish the
family all the best for their move to the Middle East this sum-
mer, where Mr. Briggs will teach Science at Dubai's Repton
School.
Cynthia Hassell
and husband welcomed daughter
Yara
Alani
in May, sister to
Izabella Rain Hassell
and SGY2
Destiny
Thomas-Adams
.
Ian Richardson
and wife welcomed
Iliana
Gisele
, sister to FY
Inari
in April.
Jennifer Pettit
and husband
welcomed
Eloise
in December.
John Barry Nusum
and wife
welcomed
Amaris Blythe
last October.
TRIUMPHS AND TIDBITS
Celebrity coup
Saltus Trustee
Lisa Baumgartner
(Mom to
S6
Braeden
, S5
Brett
and S2
Rachel
) has
taken Hollywood celebrity circles by
storm--with her reusable cloth napkins for
kids. Inspired by the need for child-sized,
eco-friendly serviettes, Lisa created
"Funkins" (www.myfunkins.com) for her
own kids' lunchboxes--and the product
took off. Launched in North America last
fall, Funkins won a Parent Tested Parent
Approved (PTPA) Award, then was
selected as an exclusive brand showcased
at both the Golden Globes and Oscars
celebrity-gifting suites. This August,
Funkins debuts internationally, and in
September Lisa will hand out Funkins to
stars at the Emmy Awards in L.A. Saltus
has played a big part in Funkins' success,
says Lisa, who staged photo shoots on
campus--S2
Alice Barnard
was featured
on People magazine's website--and
donated Funkins painting aprons to
Cavendish teachers and students.
Check Funkins on Facebook for her
new line of products.