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When I returned home from the UK several years ago, I was shocked at the state of psychotherapy in Australia. There was, and still is, a lack of understanding about what psychotherapy is and a lack of promotion regarding the benefits of psychotherapy from our professional associations. Frustratingly, it is rare to find a psychotherapist (or a family/play/art therapist) working as part of a multidisciplinary team in private or public health.
There is also a deeply pervasive myth that it is impossible to fill a 'full fee paying' private practice as a counsellor or psychotherapist because of the mental health plan insurance system which only provides rebates to psychologists and a small number of social workers. Trying to persuade clients to engage in weekly, depth psychotherapy (without a rebate) literally felt like mission impossible. My private practice reflected this and was sporadic to say the least. Desperate and down hearted after 8 years of Master's training to become a psychotherapist – I found myself smack bang in the middle of a major career crisis.
At the beginning of 2013, I built a strong online presence through blogging and by taking the Julie Hanks LCSW's Private Practice Toolbox Blog Challenge. Since taking the blogging challenge I am now described by my colleagues as a prolific blogger and I credit creating online content as the foremost reason for my practice growth and success.
1) I have more than enough clients
A great deal has changed since then! My practice is out of control busy and I have literally had to take my phone number off my website because I couldn't keep up with the high level of phone inquiries. Last count, I have referred 50+ clients to other therapists in my local area and beyond.
2) Networking with colleagues
The initial benefit of blogging specifically through taking the blog challenge was networking with colleagues from around the world and building ongoing personal and professional relationships. Connections are crucial, especially when working from a home office, private practice as I do.
3) Keeping current on research
Writing one-two times a month has kept me up-to-date with the latest research and news within the therapy field.
4) Building writing confidence
Initially terrified of putting myself out there, I found that my confidence and writing improved with every blog post.
5) Increase in client inquiries
After about four – five months of blogging, I noticed a significant increase in client inquiries. One client specifically mentioned finding me through the 'Top 10 Books' blog challenge post. She had Googled one of the book titles, then 'counsellor' and I ranked first in the google search.
6) Provides resources for current clients
A blog is a great resource centre for my clients and I often send them links on a specific topic. Once my blog is written, I share it on Pinterest as my boards are the ultimate resource centre for clients and therapists alike. Whenever I choose an image for my blog, it is with Pinterest in mind as I find my articles are shared more frequently on Pinterest than on other social media pages.
7) Higher ranking on Google searches
Six months into the blog challenge, I started to rank on the front page of Google Australia and I often rank at number one for my local area, key word searches. My practice has been full since then. When I reply to inquiries, I let the prospective client know that my practice is full, I offer to make a referral and ask if they would like to go on my women's workshop mailing list.
8) Professional credibility
Historically, psychology articles were limited to journals or written by journalists for popular magazines. As therapists, we have a wealth of knowledge to share. Blogging helps to raise the profile of our profession.
Blogging has raised my profile as an expert in the field and the go-to professional for women's psycho-spiritual health and well-being. I have been interviewed, written guest posts and featured on Private Practice Toolbox, The World of Psychology , About.com, ABC Radio, Australia Counselling , The Manly Daily Newspaper, The Morning Show and Australian Well-being Magazine. .
9) Job opportunities
Blogging helped me to land the job of my dreams. Late last year I attended a two-day workshop with EatFed: Australia's Premiere Eating Disorder Outpatient Treatment Centre and I was approached by the two directors who offered me the position of Assistant Clinical Director. Having written about eating disorders from a soulful and psycho-spiritual perspective, they loved my blog and felt that I would be a good fit for their team. Their program is licenced with Dr. Anita Johnston, author of Eating in the Light of the Moon http://www.amazon.com/Eating-Light-Moon-Relationship-Storytelling/dp/0936077360 and an inspiration to me throughout the writing of my Master thesis on eating disorders.
10) Sense of power and effectiveness
Finally, I have found a sense of personal power due to taking responsibility for the growth of my practice and career progression. I was filled with a sense of hopelessness regarding our field and often envied other therapists who appeared to have more clients and success than I did. When my practice was sporadic and slow, I was working from a place of lack. Now I work from a place of generosity and abundance. And… most importantly, I have realised that there are enough courageous, ideal (and full fee paying) clients out there for everyone!
Jodie Gale MA. is a leading specialist in women's emotional, psychological and spiritual health and well-being. She is a qualified therapeutic counsellor, a psychosynthesis psychotherapist and has recently been appointed Assistant Clinical Director at EatFed: Australia's Premiere Eating Disorder Outpatient Treatment Centre. Jodie lives on the Northern Beaches of Sydney where she currently balances being a stay at home mother with her part-time position at EatFed and a part-time private practice.
Dr. Rebecca Jorgensen invited me to participate in her monthly "Talk Time" webinar series this week to talk about the importance of developing an online presence for your private practice. In this webinar we cover the essential elements of an effective private practice website, why identifying your ideal client is an important part of self-care and burnout prevention, how to identify your ideal client, where social media "newbies" should start, strategies for building a social media presence, and how these factors all weave together to build an online presence for your practice.
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In this guest post, counselor and consultant Clinton Power share how to put the finishing touches on your E-book and how to get the word out and sell your book. (Read part 1 how to create your first E-Book)
Use a graphic designer to make your E-book stunning
If you're planning on creating a PDF version of your E-book to sell through your website, you definitely want to get it professionally designed. Your designer can then employ visuals, highlight quotes, and use attractive fonts and graphic design elements to draw the reader in and make reading your E-book a pleasure. Your designer will also create a compelling cover page, which is essential as it will make a big difference whether people are attracted to your E-book or not.
If you're going down the Amazon route, you won't need a designer to design the inside, but you will need an awesome cover design so you stand out from the thousands of books in Amazon.
One other consideration is to make sure you have your e-book proof read once it's complete. I employed a professional copy editor to make sure my book was grammatically sound with no spelling errors. This was a good investment.
Create a dedicated landing page for your E-book
It's worth creating a dedicated landing page on your website for, or creating a stand-alone website just for your E-book.
Even if you're selling it through Amazon, it's helpful to direct people to this page to read more about your book.
Include attractive images of the cover (3D preferably), testimonials and a bio of you, the author.
Options for selling your E-book
I chose the Amazon route and more specifically, a product called KDP Select. If you use KDP Select you have a 90-day agreement with Amazon that you won't sell your E-book anywhere else on the internet.
KDP Select also allows you to have up to 5 promotional days within the 90 days where you can give your book away for free on Amazon. This was a great strategy for getting more exposure, and helped me get over 2000 downloads. In fact, over 1,800 downloads happened in one weekend during one of my free promotions when my book went to the top of the free list for its category.
If you want more flexibility, you can just join KDP and then still sell your E-book in other places.
If you're selling your E-book through your website, I recommend using E-Junkie or Gum Road. E-Junkie will allow you to have affiliates so other people can sell your book and earn a commission, and Gum Road is very simple software where a beautiful pop-up appears on your website and guides the purchaser through a checkout.
Begin promoting your E-book
Now your E-book has been created, it's time to start promoting it. That's probably a whole other post on it's own, but one tip I'll share is I sent advanced copies to readers on my newsletter list for free, in exchange for Amazon reviews.
This was very helpful in getting reviews on Amazon just as I started to make sales. And the more positive reviews you get, the more Amazon will promote your book in its marketplace.
Don't forget to talk about your E-book on a regular basis on social media and get creative about sharing your message.
Another strategy I used was I created attractive images in PicMonkey with tips from each chapter and shared them on social media and on my blog.
Track your results
Finally, you want to track your results to see how you're doing with your sales.
Amazon makes this easy through Author Central, so make sure you create an account there. You can track the ranking of your book in the Amazon Marketplace and read all your reviews, as well as edit your author profile.
If you're selling your E-book on your website, use Google Analytics to see where traffic is coming to your landing page, and then increase your marketing efforts in those areas.
Creating an E-book has never been easier, so what's stopping you? Get writing!
Clinton Power is a Gestalt therapist and the owner of Clinton Power + Associates – a private practice dedicated to helping singles and couples move out of relationship pain in Sydney, Australia. Clinton is the author of the E-book 31 Days to Build a Better Relationship, which is available in the Amazon store. He is also the founder of Australia Counselling Directory, a free directory for finding counselors and psychologists in Australia. Follow him on Twitter @sydneytherapist
There's no doubt that creating and selling your own digital product is a great way to increase your online exposure, credibility, expertise, and earn some money while doing so.
And the creation of an e-book to sell through your own website or an online bookstore like Amazon or iBooks is the quickest and easiest product to create to get started.
I wrote my own e-book called 31 Days to Build a Better Relationship and published using the Kindle platform on Amazon. It's been a great way to increase my online presence and credibility as a specialist in relationships and has now been downloaded over 2000 times and received 19 five star reviews in Amazon.
With a $2.99 price tag, I didn't write it to make money (though the checks from Amazon are very nice), but more to reach thousands of people that I never could have on my own, through the power of the Amazon Marketplace.
Selling an e-book through your own website is also a very good idea, and the good news is you can charge much more than Amazon e-book prices.
So let's dive in and look at the steps you need to get started.
Select a topic that will sell
It's important to do some research at the beginning to check there's a market for your e-book and people looking for the information you want to write about.
As a therapist you are well positioned to create an information product because you have years of training, knowledge and experience about good mental health, the change process, and self-improvement. These information products are often in high demand because they are providing a solution to a pain or problem.
So to get your research underway I suggest you start with Google and Amazon. Search for keywords that are related to the e-book you're considering writing.
For example, if you're a specialist in child ADD/ADHD, search for combinations of keywords in Amazon and Google such as "How to overcome child ADD", or "I think my child has ADHD", or "best ideas for dealing with ADD". The idea is you want to see how many people already have products for sale that are similar to your idea.
If you find similar products, but your idea has a particulate angle that is not covered by other e-books, then this is a good thing.
There are hundreds of books on relationships in the Amazon store, but I didn't find one that used my approach of a tip a day for 31 days, so I knew I was bringing in a different angle that might help with sales.
Create an outline
The next step in the creation process is to create an outline for your e-book.
Start by writing down the headline or theme for each chapter. This helps you organise your thinking and then you can flesh out the content later.
Here's a tip: 50% of my e-book used blog posts I had previously written, so if you have been already been writing on a regular basis, don't discount that you may have some of your e-book written already.
This was a huge time-saver that added 15,000 words to my e-book, and I then wrote the remaining 10,000 words in 10 days.
Choose a writing platform
One of the simplest ways to write your e-book is to write it directly into Microsoft Word. This is a good option if you're going to turn it into a PDF for your own website.
I used the free platform Press Books, which is like writing in WordPress, but it converts it into the .mobi file, which you need to upload to Amazon.
I found this software easy to use and enjoyable to write in. You can then make as many changes as you want and quickly upload the latest version to Amazon within minutes.
Write clearly and simply for your audience
It's important that you write in an informal and conversational way, so you can connect with you reader.
Try to avoid writing in an academic voice as it will turn off your readers. The challenge here is to let go of your college training and write as if you're speaking to a close friend.
Use calls to action and hyperlinks
The great thing about writing an e-book, either for Kindle or a PDF for your website, is you can use hyperlinks to link to websites and other online resources.
So take advantage of this and include hyperlinks to link to other websites, or your own. This makes your e-book and more valuable resource.
Also use clear calls to action, so you tell the reader what actions you want them to take.
My e-book had a tip at the end of each chapter, so I told the reader exactly what to do for the next 24 hours. This then helps the reader feel they are getting something from the e-book because they are taking action.
Watch for part 2 on how to sell your e-book!
Clinton Power is a Sydney-based Gestalt therapist and the owner of Clinton Power + Associates– a private practice dedicated to helping singles and couples move out of relationship pain. He is also the founder of Australia Counselling Directory, a free directory for find counsellors and psychologists in Australia. Clinton is also a passionate coach and consultant for healthcare professionals. Find him on Twitter or Google+.
Many of us come into the field with devotion to helping others and idealized expectations about our ability influence other's lives. Once we enter the field we come face-to-face with the realization of our own impotence – that we can't take away our client's pain or help them quickly solve the complex situations they face. Have you felt an "extinction of motivation or incentive" in your clinical work? I sure have.
After having been in the mental health field for twenty years, most of those years in a private practice setting, I've learned a few things about the importance of self-care. Here are a few things I've learned from my own experience and from the experiences of private practice therapists I've worked with in my consulting practice.
Take of your "therapist hat" off every day and allow yourself to feel your feelings. Helping others manage their life crises can get us out of the habit of acknowledging and feeling our deepest feelings. Tune in and allow yourself the freedom to express whatever you are feeling. Journaling, meditation, and prayer can be helpful in acknowledging your own experiences.
Don't give away your self-care time to your clients. Every time you go over your allotted session time you are giving away your self-care time. Over the long-run, this is actually a disservice to your clients. Have water and food handy so you don't go too long without eating or drinking. Take regular bathroom breaks. Take a quick walk around the block.
Allow yourself to make mistakes, professionally and personally. In Dr. Kristin Neff's book Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind (2011) she defines self-compassion as having three components: self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness. Self-kindness is simply treating yourself as you would treat another person who is suffering. Common humanity is the concept that, while human tendency is to shrink from others when we have made mistakes or are faced with imperfection, suffering is the common experience of all humanity. We are not alone in our suffering. Mindfulness is the ability to experience what is present, without judgement.
Childlike joy is the antidote to burnout. Think of something that you loved to do as a child — something that allowed you to be in the moment and full of joy. Find a way to bring that activity back into your life. It can be as simple as blowing bubbles, hiking, laying on the grass, playing the piano. Recreate the child-like happiness in your adult life on a regular basis.
Isolation is the universal form of torture. Where are dangerous or unruly prisoners sent? They are put in solitary confinement. Many a solo practitioner is in self-imposed isolation because it takes effort to seek out other professionals. We know from attachment theory that we are wired to connect with others. In addition to our familial relationships, this also applies to our professional relationships. We need to know that we are not alone. We need to feel emotionally supported.
Many therapists I've consulted with haven't taken the needed maternity leave or sick time because they had no one to cover their clients in an extended absence. Reach out to other practitioners and find someone with whom you trust clinically. Work out an arrangement where you are willing to cover each other's clients in the event of an emergency, illness, or vacation. Build in the support you need so you don't have to worry about taking time off.
It's much easier to help clients with their relationship problems than to work on our own. Part of self-care is nurturing our own intimate relationships with family and friends. Build in time to spend with your partner or child or friend and make sure that your relationships are thriving.
Therapists need emotional support, an objective perspective and a place to vent. I recommend to therapists that I train and consult with to find a therapist and check in with periodically as part of a self-care plan. Some areas have therapist support groups. Honor the psychological toll that being a therapist can have on our own emotions and psyche.
Burnout and compassion fatigue can be prevented by adding variety to your professional life. If you are seeing a lot of intense clients with abuse histories, for example, change up your schedule by some teaching university students, writing your first book, or offering professional trainings.
The best way to take care of your self is to make sure that your own needs are met. Part of this process is valuing your time, your education, and your expertise by charging more for your services. I have yet to consult with a therapist who in private practice where I've recommended lowering their fee. Most therapists charge too little and give away too much of their time and energy.
Find out more about my book The Burnout Cure: An Emotional Survival Guide for Overwhelmed Women
As the year draws to a close it's always fun to check Google Analytics and see which blog posts caught your attention throughout the year. The following is a list of the posts with the most unique page views on this blog during the 2013 calendar year. Interestingly, some of the most visited articles are from past years, but are obviously topics that are of interest to therapists this year. I've featured many guest posts this year, and two of them make the top 10 list!
1) What I wish I'd known before starting a private practice
Seasoned therapists share what they wish they'd known prior to starting their private practice in an attempt to help private practice newbies avoid the same mistakes.
2) The 10 best free iPad apps for a productive private practice
In this guest post Clinton Power shares his favorite practice management apps and how they can help you effectively manage your practice.
3) 6 reasons you don't have enough clients
Some therapists are sabotaging their success and repelling clients instead of attracting them.
4) The $12000 mistake many therapists make
Poor time management boundaries in private practice can cost therapists thousands of dollars. Are you giving away free therapy with out knowing it?
5) 8 real-world marketing strategies from successful therapists
Take the advice of successful therapists. Private practitioners share their tips for marketing their practice in the real world.
6) 5 key questions to help you develop multiple income streams
Income stability can be a struggle for many therapists in private practice. Therapists who develop multiple income sources can create income even when client hours are down. Here's how…
7) Counselor self-care practices
Therapists take care of others but often neglect themselves. In this guest post Hollie L. Hancock, M.S., CMHC shares the importance of counselor self-care (the topic of her doctoral dissertation).
8) Naming your practice is like naming a child
One of the first steps in private practice is giving your practice a name. Should you use your own name as your practice? Is it best to include your location in your practice name? Should you make the name sound big or intimate?
9) How to get paid for no shows
No one likes to show up at work and not get paid, including therapists. Here are my tips for setting strong boundaries when it comes no shows so you can get paid for your time.
10) The difference between hiring therapists as 1099 vs. W-2 employees
Therapists often hire other therapists as 1099 contract employees, but I do just the opposite. I share the distinguishing factors between W-2 and 1099 employees in this post.
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We all know the holiday season can be stressful and filled with everything from difficult family dealings to enhancing feelings of depression and loneliness. Take this opportunity to reach out and share helpful tips to get your clients and readers through the holiday season. Whether lighthearted or serious, how you approach the topic depends on how you can best serve your ideal client.
One of the most popular blog posts on my private practice site Wasatch Family Therapy was a blog inspired by the 2003 movie, Elf. A therapist used Buddy the Elf's most popular sayings to write a blog incorporating positive psychology. This lighthearted approach using a beloved holiday character can be a sweet way to offer some great tips for getting through the holiday season. Remember to write something that speaks to you and your ideal client.
Here are a few possible topics:
Additional reminders about the 2013 blog challenge
In addition to traditional publishing there are many options for self-publishing an e-book, a workbook, produce a product, or create downloadable resources like videos, handouts, or audio resources. Publishing doesn't have to be a daunting task. You may already have content from workshops, papers, blog posts, and your clinical experience that you can re-purpose as part of a book or workbook.
While publishing may sound daunting getting started may be easier than you think. Here are some ideas to help you get stared developing publishable content.
Here's an example of a private practitioner who has taken her passion for helping troubled eaters and has become a successful author.
Private practitioner Karen R. Koenig, LCSW has created income stability through publishing books and workbooks to help troubled eaters. Karen just published her 5th book called Starting Monday: Seven Keys to a Permanent, Positive Relationship with Food this year. Currently, 33% of Koenig's income comes from publishing royalties. Here's how Karen got started:
"I had a desire to have more impact on troubled eaters than one-to-one sessions or even workshops and talks could provide. I started writing as a young child and have always enjoyed it… I took a screen-writing class through adult education and thought I'd found my niche. The instructor was an entertainment lawyer…she suggested I think about writing non-fiction books using my expertise which is the psychology of eating. I took her advice and she sold my first book and has been my agent ever since."
To learn more about Karen's books or Karen visit KarenRkoenig.com.
It's the time of year when Facebook posts, blogs, and tweets take on a tone of gratitude. This is an excellent opportunity for you to share with your readers things that you are grateful for or encourage them to express their gratitude.
Enjoy sharing the benefits gratitude during this time of Thanksgiving!
Additional reminders about the 2013 blog challenge
Emmons, R. A., & McCullough, M. E. (2003). Counting blessings versus burdens: an experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life. Journal of personality and social psychology, 84(2), 377.
Gottman, J. M., & Krokoff, L. J. (1989). Marital interaction and satisfaction: a longitudinal view. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 57(1), 47.


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When the Muslims took control over Goa they saw the area of Old Goa as a strategic and commerical hot spot. Much like the Portuguese who would follow them. The Muslims first took Goa in 1312, but were defeated by a Vijayanagara king Harihara I. Bahmani Sultans defeated Vijayanagara forces in 1347 and controlled Goa and used Goa's port to establish trade relations with Arabia. Muslim pilgrims from all over India embarked from here on their journey to Mecca. It was a time of great prosperity and peace for Goa, especially during the rules of Yusuf Adil Shah and Ismail Adil Shah. They created beautiful houses, fortified Goa, and encouraged local craftsmen. Their liberal and progressive rule was not going to last too long and situation changed in 1510, finally defeated by the Portuguese.
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What to do if/when you don't like the name earlier grandchildren gave the grandparents?
Completely Hypothetical Example:
I have a sister (I don't) and her son (the only grandchild) names our mother Doh Doh. So now my mother has embraced the name Doh Doh and everyone calls her Doh Doh.
Except I can't bring myself to call my mother Doh Doh. No matter how much everyone else likes it I don't F*ing like the name Doh Doh - for several reasons- But more than anything I just think it's stupid - I don't want my kids calling her Doh Doh, and I don't want to call her Doh Doh.
Now - I hypothetically brought this up to Sister and she became defensive. Doh Doh is the name - Mom likes the name - why would I want my kids to call her anything but Doh Doh when she likes being called Doh Doh!?
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Building up the Helmet and Shoulder Panels for Hulbuster, there's still plenty to do!
Hulkbuster Helmet V2
Working on the helmet again with a new design. More pictures on the main project page.
Hulkbuster Helmet Panels
The latest part of my Iron Man Hulkbuster Cosplay looks at 3D printing the helmet panels.
Starting Hulkbuster's Helmet
I wanted to make the Helmet for Hulkbuster look slightly more like the helmet in the movie than the other parts of the suit. This is the first part of planning and building the initial mechanism for the opening panels. More pictures over on the main project page.
Wireless Iron Man Helmet with Light Up Eyes
This video is Part 2 of my Iron Man electronics series, and Part 5 of the helmet series. I've installed the wireless link into the helmet and finally wired in the light up eyes. You can see the electronics and helmet on their respective pages.
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The Down and out Tour; Edwards's Poverty Campaign Echoes RFK's, but Times Have Changed (and Edwards Is No RFK)
Darman, Jonathan, Newsweek
Byline: Jonathan Darman (With Katie Connolly)
John Edwards is a smart politician who knows the value of modesty. When asked about Robert F. Kennedy, he says simply, "I don't deserve to be compared to him." But throughout his campaign for the Democrat's 2008 presidential nomination, Edwards has not-so-subtly encouraged the Kennedy comparison. He notes that no presidential candidate "in 40 years"-- since Kennedy--has run a campaign centered on the plight of America's poor. Last week he ended his three-day, 1,800-plus-mile "Road to One America" poverty tour in Prestonburg, Ky., the town where, four decades earlier, Kennedy concluded his own tour of impoverished Appalachia. "I want you to join us," Edwards told his audience, "to end the work Bobby Kennedy started."
Kennedy's crusade against poverty enthralled many Americans. So far, Edwards's crusade has not. Hoping for heavy press coverage for the poverty tour, the former North Carolina senator's campaign enlisted a national media entourage to travel with him on a large chartered jet. But by the time the tour reached its halfway point, Edwards was barely making the national papers.
Even the candidate's own wife, Elizabeth, managed to steal some of her husband's spotlight. On day two of the tour, Salon.com published an interview with Elizabeth in which she said front runner Hillary Clinton was not necessarily "as good an advocate for women" as Edwards. Edwards denied that his wife's comments detracted from his poverty message. "Anything can attract attention away," he said. "If Senator Obama went out and said something outrageous, that would attract attention away." But Barack Obama is a rival candidate, a NEWSWEEK reporter pointed out; the Edwardses were on the same team. Surely, husband and wife coordinated their messages. Edwards raised his eyebrows: "You think so?"
There is something tragic about Edwards's failure to break through. Today, 37 million Americans live below the poverty line, 12 million more than at the time of Kennedy's death. And yet Edwards's call of conscience has not resonated. By all rights, Edwards, the son of a millworker, should have an easier time talking about poverty than did Kennedy, the son of a millionaire. His difficulty speaks to the candidate's inability to connect. It also speaks to the nation's inability to be moved.
John Edwards is too perfect to be Robert Kennedy. In popular memory, all Kennedys are immaculately tailored and silver-tongued. But Robert was not John; the younger Kennedy's hair was wild and unkempt, his tie was eternally askew, his eyes were lined with crow's-feet from too many hours in the sun. At political rallies, his voice would wobble and his hands would shake. In his biography "Robert Kennedy: His Life," NEWSWEEK's Evan Thomas describes Kennedy the politician as "childlike," a frightened younger son who "loved ice cream and squirmed on a dais." This vulnerability was Kennedy's special grace. In the boy peeking out behind the curtain of manly toughness, Americans, especially the poor, saw themselves. Like them, he suffered and struggled greatly.
Edwards too has suffered. He was born into poverty; his eldest son was killed in a car accident at the age of 16; his wife is fighting bravely against terminal cancer. But he shows no sign of struggle. His face is tan but unaged. His famous hair is not just well coiffed, it is nearly immobile and lacks even a touch of gray. Edwards says his notorious $400 haircut and his 28,000-square-foot house are the obsessions of the media, not "normal voters." (He does have a snarkier press corps than RFK. Not only did reporters not criticize the size of Kennedy's Virginia mansion, they wrote fawning prose about the senator in the hopes of scoring an invitation. …


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Homecoming/Prom History
Homecoming Float Winners
Plays & Musicals
Departmental Senior Awards
Distinguished Alumni
Trivia & Photos
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District #204 (a unit district K-12) was formedin the fall of 1972. In December of 1972 a referendum was passed to build and equip a high school at a projected cost of $8.2 million. A separate issue also passed to add a swimming pool. Construction on Waubonsie Valley High School began in the spring of 1973. Tom Gibbs was hired as the first Principal. Since his tenure, Gary Elmen, Marilyn Weaver, Jim Schmid, Kristine Marchiando, and Jason Stipp have served as Principal.
In September of 1975, Waubonsie Valley opened its doors for its first school year. Two-hundred-ninety-three Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors attended the new high school. In addition, 7th and 8th graders were housed in the building (using the name Granger Junior High) until Hill Junior High (now Hill Middle School) opened in the Fall of 1981. Construction delays prevented students from using the gym until May of 1976 and the pool until October of 1976.
The school was designed as an "open" campus, with very few walls to separate classes. This quickly gave way to temporary room dividers and eventually, more permanent walls. Major construction projects over the years added three classroom wings, a field house and an auditorium, leaving few clues as to the original design of the building.
In 1997, WVHS was bursting at the seams with over 3,700 students. Neuqua Valley opened but the growth continued. In 2003, the Gold Campus opened across the street from the Green Campus. "Gold" housed our Freshmen students while Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors attended classes at "Green." In 2009, the third high school in District 204, Metea Valley opened. As a result, WVHS once again hosts all four classes and has initiated a "house" concept to support students.
WVHS History - Homecoming and Prom
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2015Art--Sophie MorseBusiness--Ryan JonesEnglish--Maryallison MahacekELL--Leidy Paola BarreraFACS--Skyler McDanielFine Arts--Jonathan McCammonMath--Calvin ChuPE--Sarah AndersonScience--Julianna DantzerSocial Studies--Ayla AhmedStudent Services--Nawful KulamTEE--Nicolet ChovancakWorld Languages--Krishna Appalaneni
2014Art--Caroline RubachBusiness--Madison MullinaxEnglish--Catalina BodeELL--Anghela Vargas GuzmanFACS--Erin CichonFine Arts--Hannah TruckenbrodMath--Matthew LiuPE--Alyssa PostScience--Matthew LiuSocial Studies--Alyson BrinkmanStudent Services--Zinyra RossTEE--James TimberlakeWorld Languages--Kushal Herur
2013Art--Kayla ScottBusiness--Kyle NeeseEnglish--Brian FranklinELL--Rozelle MagpugayFACS--Katie DroneFine Arts--Emma BurckMath--Alex TazicPE--Jeff MarkhamScience--Kyle WongSocial Studies--Muhammed AlikhanStudent Services--Nicole MinassianTEE--Sean SarkauskasWorld Languages--Autumn Douglas
2012Art--James MurphyBusiness--Michael HummelEnglish--Tyler StrohlELL--Carolina Rojas-ChaidezFACS--Jennifer BrauerFine Arts--Joshua BlueMath--Pratik PrakashPE--Tommy CampbellScience--Vikram GurusamySocial Studies--Jibran AhmedStudent Services--Deniz AkTEE--Culin ThompsonWorld Languages--Jibran Ahmed
2011Art--Kimberly SchmutzlerBusiness--Lauren HummelEnglish--Lukas HallELL--Khoa NguyenFACS--Ariel ColinFine Arts--Brittany KarlsonForeign Language--Natali BodeMath--Sheryl WangPE--Jakobi JohnsonScience--Scott KottkampSocial Studies--Anagha SundararajanStudent Services--Eric ThomasTEE--Ryan Klupar
2010Art--Alexandra BurgBusiness--Shwetha SureshEnglish--Joseph Robinson IIIELL--Yue YuFACS--Katie NeelFine Arts--Parker NelsonForeign Language--Armeeta ThakoreMath--Kyle ThomasPE--Allison FoxScience--Patrick StyerSocial Studies--Colin SylvesterStudent Services--Danielle ChristyTEE--Kevin Dubbins
2009Art--Hailey SnowApplied Tech--Michael KringBusiness--Andrew HummelEnglish--Malini KarthaELL--Laura TorresForeign Language--Lynn ReinacherFACS--Kesja HebdaFine Arts--Patrick HockbergerMath--Amelia HajPE--Jennifer HotwagnerScience--Edith WongSocial Studies--Apexa MamtoraStudent Services--Samantha Sacks
2008Art--Michael HostickaApplied Tech--Michael DegnerBusiness--Samantha SiwaEnglish--Brian BajzekELL--Flavia CrisppiForeign Language--Sahil PandyaFacs--Melissa RothMath--Heather SweeneyMusic--Kiran KumararajPe--Stephanie DemosScience--Joseph KubalSocial Studies--Jeremy ShepherdStudent Services--Thomas Piha, Jr. 2007Art--Allison McginnissApplied Tech--Benjamin BarngroverBusiness--Jessica WelburnEnglish--Kelsey ArmbrusterForeign Language--Tony GreifFacs--Kate DuncanMath--David ThompsonMusic--Leslie SmithPe--Joshua JamesScience--Scott FunkSocial Studies--Alexander PoppStudent Services--Brandon Jameson
2006Art--Kavita SoodApplied Tech--Stephen "Nate" ThompsonBusiness--Patrick TeyroEnglish--Catherine McgathForeign Language--Kavita SoodFacs--Vanessa DelaneyMath--Grant GucinskyMusic--Clarissa GlassettPe--Ashley AbboushiScience--Grant GucinskiSocial Studies--Catherine McgathStudent Services--Taylor Mccabe
2005Art--Aidan FitzpatrickApplied Tech--James AhernBusiness--Denise RosarioEnglish--Katherine ShtefanForeign Language--Peter SalawaFacs--Joshua PihaMath--Daniel BrinkmanMusic--Thomas ShumanPe--Ashlee BarrScience--Terrance LeeSocial Studies--Katherine ShtefanStudent Services--Jessica Randall
2004Art--James CackovicApplied Tech--Justin TobinBusiness--Ian LopezEnglish--Jesse LoosbrockForeign Language--Rachel SehgalFacs--Tracy MulderMath--Daniel FrancisMusic--Jill EatonPe--David BentzScience--Kendra YumSocial Studies--Kendra YumStudent Services--Matthew Mueller
2003Art--Allyce SwansonApplied Tech--Jason SpeerlyBusiness--Shavon ThurmondEnglish--Christopher EctonForeign Language--Irene PolnyiFacs--Zainab AzeemMath--Christina SkelleyMusic--Michelle KritselisPe--Katherine WilliamsScience--Michael KingSocial Studies--Christina SkelleyStudent Services--Ashley Hartman
2002Art--Candaice PisiottoApplied Tech--Wesley Strait, IiBusiness--Lynn NguyenEnglish--Sara ReynoldsForeign Language--Sara ReynoldsFacs--Hannah WortmanMath--Timothy Harrington-TaberMusic--Sean PankuchPe--Eric KnowltonScience--Timothy Harrington-TaberSocial Studies--Abigail MillerStudent Services--Matthew Ouska
2001Art--Craig WojtakApplied Tech--Joseph WempeBusiness--Hoyt EllspermannEnglish--Jessica RamosForeign Language--James LottesFacs--Natalie WhiteMath--James LottesMusic--Patrick HayesPe--Deborah CarriganScience--James LottesSocial Studies--Teresa SullivanStudent Services--Deanna Kulakowski
2000Art--Karl TagleApplied Tech--Bill FlannaganBusiness--George BurnsEnglish--Daniel McleanForeign Language--Matthew GuerreroFacs--Katrina DeadyMath--David GlassettMusic--Brent HegwoodPe--Lisa FranksScience--Thomas LatozaSocial Studies--Brian DennertStudent Services--Christine Peluse
1999Art--Amy ConstanzoApplied Tech--Austin GieserBusiness--Matthew FlahertyEnglish--Greg LondeForeign Language--Julie WirkusFacs--Melissa AmbroseMath--Richard AstudilloMusic--Tammy WilsonPe--Tara ChambersScience--Anthony HaidSocial Studies--Evan BacalaoStudent Services--Andrew Swim
1998Art--Vivian SoongApplied Tech--Michael ScheveBusiness--Devin CignarEnglish--Brian BielawskiForeign Language--Makenzie BrekkeFacs--April FinkeMath--Ankit MahadeviaMusic--Adam FryPe--Ryan BlackScience--Christina WowchukSocial Studies--Elizabeth ShermanStudent Services--Noah Garrington
1997Art--Jacquelyn LietzApplied Tech--Daniel DrendelBusiness--Brian ConreyEnglish--Matthew SmartForeign Language--Thomas EschFacs--Lindsay HallMath--Kiran TakkarajuMusic--Michael AquavivaPe--Jill MerrifieldScience--Melissa DuganSocial Studies--Hannah LungrenStudent Services--Roberto Rizo
1996Art--Jay LambertApplied Tech--Michael FaulhaberBusiness--Melissa CharlsonEnglish--Joshua GulichForeign Language--Michael O'dellFacs--Jaime HentschelMath--Kelly TungMusic--Grant MoffettPe--Mark WillisScience--Chris DillonSocial Studies--Chris CzaplakStudent Services--Michael Barrera
1995Art--Lindsay StarbuckApplied Tech--Elliot ScheveBusiness--Sara WoodwardEnglish--Lindsay StarbuckForeign Language--Molly WhalenFacs--Danielle DaehnkeMath--Elizabeth TeutschMusic--Marie SvejdaPe--Eric HoskinsScience--Clifford RockwellSocial Studies--John HyngstromStudent Services--Stephen Balderas
1994Art--Cathy ChangeApplied Tech--Timothy BakerBusiness--Kristin HagarEnglish--Jeffrey FerraraForeign Language--Kyle MichaelsFacs--Jenny FindleyMath--Randall LehnerMusic--Craig DennyPe--Stephen GrossScience--Randall LehnerSocial Studies--Alison DonovanStudent Services--Kevin Haring
1993Art--Melinda GuerinApplied Tech--Emily MensoneBusiness--Traci PodwikaEnglish--Jennifer BurkeForeign Language--Emily MensoneFacs--Michelle KolpaMath--Anthony ShouMusic--Tyler PennockPe--Kathleen ConneenScience--Theron HitchmanSocial Studies--Neha SampatStudent Services--Leon Clark
1992Art--Justin HunterApplied Tech--Jamieson OlsenBusiness--Charity MckinseyEnglish--Laura HeunanForeign Language--Christine BarzaFacs--Heather TomichMath--Chris FiedlerMusic--Megan HazeltonPe--Timothy WilliamsScience--Andy FrySocial Studies--Kimberly JankoskiStudent Services--Sheila Perkins
1991Art--Mike ReedyApplied Tech--Brian HorwathBusiness--James SouthwickEnglish--Kristen CosgroveForeign Language--Christopher FrantisakFacs-- Dawn ScolaroMath--Josh YountMusic--Scott SvejdaPe--Kristen HungnessScience--Mike StaffeldtSocial Studies--Kristen CosgroveStudent Services--Pam Keeler
1990Art--Richard JacksonApplied Tech--Eric BrownBusiness--Tammy HudsonEnglish--Richard WionForeign Language--Vasavasri DronamrajuFacs--Nikki ButosovMath--Bryan DwyerMusic--Emily SykoraPe--Mark DwyerScience--J. Scott HoffmannSocial Studies--Cari BrodersonStudent Services--James Rylander
1989Art--Jason PankokeApplied Tech--Jeff RennBusiness--Kelly HagerEnglish--Jason PankokeForeign Language--Christy AokiFacs--Lynn ChapmanMath--Bethann KreilingMusic--Aaron FrantisakPe--Jason HunterScience--Eric HungnessSocial Studies--Melissa ConleyStudent Services--Michelle Hott
1988Art--Christina BoydApplied Tech--Mark JarniganBusiness--Vicki BoehmEnglish--Danyel SchmitzForeign Language--Betty DellisFacs--Kimberly SchaibleMath--Joseph FiedorMusic--Chad AllenPe--Michael AutryScience--Joseph FiedorSocial Studies--Paul SchultzStudent Services--Jamie Burke
Information Prior To 1988 Is Limited
1987Business--Robin Stephani
1986Business--Pamela Reeves & Phillip Grippo, Jr.
1985Business--George Simon
1984Business--Lisa Stephani
1983Business--Lisa Kragh
1982Business--Dawn Southwick
1981Business--Derke Price
1980Business--Elaine Brzeczek & Roberta Welsh
1979Business--Scott See
1978Art--Jed RichardsonBusiness--Susan FriedersHome Economics--Cindy CarraraForeign Language--Taryn KnispelSocial Studies--Dawn FrauenfelderMath--Kathy SavoieScience--Curtis Patterson
1977Business--Pamela HackerHome Economics--Victoria DubaiForeign Language--Chris SusemiehlMath--John NicolEnglish--Carol SchmidtScience--Dale HastertSocial Studies--Mary Ekstrom & Tim Jordon
1976Business--Debbie Gavras (Jr. Award)
Michael's spirited quest for knowledge, determination to excel, and passion for assisting others in all that he pursues have allowed him to forge a path in the medical field that is truly one of a kind. During his senior year at Waubonsie Valley High School, Michael received the Science Departmental award due to his distinguished work ethic and his desire to serve others. He also realized that involvement in variety of experiences enhanced his academic drive. He was involved in many activities and clubs including jazz ensemble, student council, scholastic bowl, and pit orchestra. His exemplary skills as a guitarist afforded him with the opportunity to be the recipient of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award. This pursuit for excellence opened many doors for his future.After his graduation in 2003, Michael continued his studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he majored in Molecular and Cellular Biology, graduating Magna Cum Laude. While attending the U of I, Michael earned distinctions including Phi Beta Kappa and Bronze Tablet honors, which led him to the medical school at University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine. As a medical student, Michael's continued academic prowess allowed him to graduate in the top 25% of his class and he was awarded the Dean's Promise Scholarship.Upon his graduation from medical school, Michael completed an internship at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. He is currently an anesthesiology resident at Massachusetts General Hospital and a clinical fellow at Harvard Medical School.Michael stays active in research and has authored over 20 papers, book chapters, and abstracts. Amongst his busy schedule, true to his visible passion, he volunteers his time and talents on many mission's trips around the world, from Peru to the Philippines, in his tireless efforts of positively impacting the world.
While at WVHS, Elizabeth served on the Student Council for four years, acting as the chair for the Community Service committee for two years and as the Student Council President her senior year. Elizabeth also took a part in National Honor Society REACH (a drug prevention outreach group), and started a "Respect Week," dedicated to respecting diversity within the school. Soccer was a passion of Elizabeth's, playing all four years and serving as the team captain her senior year. After high school, Elizabeth continued her education at the University of Wisconsin graduating with Bachelors of Social Work and went on to get her Masters from the Jane Addams School of Social Work at the University of Illinois-Chicago. During her studies at UW, Elizabeth spent a semester studying Spanish at La Catolica in Quito, Ecuador.
Elizabeth started her career in Cicero, Illinois, where she served as the bilingual social worker for a school of 1,400 early elementary students. In the eight years she spent in Cicero, Elizabeth taught social skills, parenting classes, managed school crises, facilitated special education and school improvement teams, and served as the chair for parent involvement on the Town's Youth Gang Task Force. She formed the first Parent Participation Committee in the school district which grew to 160 members during her tenure.
Elizabeth went on to work as a school social worker in Skokie, Illinois. She currently works in the Crystal Lake School District where she is the social worker and behavioral specialist for the self-contained autism program. She teaches social and emotional regulation skills to students and parents and serves as a liaison to parents of children with special needs. Elizabeth resides in West Dundee, Illinois, with her husband and three children. She continues to be passionate about connecting families with their children's education and social-emotional development.
After high school, Curt continued his education at the University of Illinois earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics. At the University of Illinois, Curt was a member of Mortar Board and served as President of both the Agribusiness Association and Sigma Pi Fraternity. In addition, Curt earned an MBA from the University of Chicago, graduating first in his class with concentrations in both Finance and Strategic Management.Curt began his career at the Chicago Board of Trade where he eventually served as Manager of Market Surveillance and was responsible for detecting and preventing manipulations of the Exchange's agricultural and equity products. Curt then served as Executive Director of Product Strategy and Development at both Invesco and Morgan Stanley. He currently is a Senior Vice President at Nuveen Investments and is responsible for leading the product development efforts of the firm's U.S. and global product lines.
Curt served on the Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education from 2005-12, holding the office of President from 2009-12. During Curt's tenure on the board, District 204's ACT score grew by 1.4 points – seven times the U.S. growth rate. In addition, the percentage of residents grading the District an "A" or "B" increased from 76% to 87%.In 2012, Curt was appointed to the Illinois State Board of Education by Governor Quinn.
After high school, Gene continued his education at Northern Illinois University and graduated with honors with a Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering Design. Remaining active during his college years, Gene was a member of Epsilon Pi Tau National Honors Fraternity and served on the Dean's Student Advisory Committee.
Gene's professional career includes work at Del Monte Canning Company and Packard Instrument Company. Gene is the founder and owner of DiMonte Group, Inc. which is a full service product development outsourcing firm that provides industrial design and engineering design services. The company has successfully completed over 1,300 development and engineering projects for its growing client base.
Gene is very active in the community. He serves on the Advisory Committee for the College of Engineering and Technology at Northern Illinois University, and serves as a design advisor for the Segal Design Institute at Northwestern University. For the Indian Prairie School District, Gene serves as an advisor on the Technology Engineering Education Advisory Committee, provides internships for students, and has donated drafting hardware, computer equipment and CADD software to Waubonsie Valley High School.
Born in Columbia, South Carolina, but raised in Allentown, PA and New York City, Bert moved to Naperville and became a Waubonsie Valley Warrior in 1997. During his junior year at WV, he was asked to be Will Smith for an impersonation assembly---the performance was a hit---it was after this that he found his true calling and decided to become an actor. After graduation, Bert attended Southern Illinois University as a theater major and he earned his theatre degree from SIUC in 2005. This same year, he starred in Home and had the lead in other plays including The Greenbird and Parade. Bert also worked in Chicago's famed Second City and participated in the TVI Actors Studio Summer Institute in Los Angeles. Bert moved to Los Angeles two days after he graduated from college and within two months, he landed his first paying job at the age of 21 when he appeared in a commercial for the reality series Gilligan's Island. He has since followed his success with guest-starring roles on such hit shows as Justified and House, along with appearances in pilots for Starting Under and Dash 4 Cash.
Dr. Millar was a member of National Honor Society and was a National Merit Scholar at Waubonsie. He was quarterback and captain of the football team for the first two years of Waubonsie's existence, played basketball, and was All-Conference in baseball. Dr. Millar attended Drake University and received his B.A. in Biology with Cum Laude honors. He continued his education at Loyola University School of Medicine and University of Iowa, completing his doctorial education in 1985. Dr. Millar completed his internship and residency at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio. By 1998 he was Board Certified in Family Practice.Since becoming Board Certified Dr. Millar has been an instructor for Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, a Medical Director of Dover-New Philadelphia Emergency Room, formed a solo practice in Moline, Illinois, and ventured into a family care group practice utilizing a "without walls" concept. In 1991, Dr. Millar joined the John Deere Medical Group of the Quad Cities as a charter member. He was featured in the New York Times for the innovative HMO concept the group developed that caters to quality care.Dr. Millar ventured back to the Naperville area in 2002, joining Hobson Family Medical Associates and currently with the Lakeside Family Practice. He has also been involved with the Aurora-Naperville Rotary, NCO Youth and Family Services Board, Heritage National Healthplan Pharmacy and Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Committees, and the Western Illinois IPA Budget Committee. Dr. Millar is a member of the AMA, AAFP, Rock Island County Medical Society,American Geriatric Society, and American Society of Addition Medicine.
Kristy was a member of National Honor Society and International Thespian Society. She was a member of the Drama Club, Student Council, Swing Choir, Varsity Singers, Musicals, IHSA Competitions, and Choir. Kristy was an active student leader as President of Student Council in 1997, All-State Theatre in 1996, and All-State Chorus in 1997.She attended DePaul University, graduating in 2000 with a Bachelor of Music. Kristy has sung at the Chicago Theatre, National Theatre, Kennedy Center, Secondstage Theatre, Folger Theatre, and Studio Theatre in Chicago, Washington D.C., and New York City. She has performed for ABC's Primetime Live, anchored by Diane Sawyer and starred in the infant video series Eebee's Adventures. Kristy has appeared in numerous print advertisements and is one of the 20 models featured in the Discovery Health Channel series: Runway Moms. She is currently a spokeswoman for Nuvaring. Kristy's latest project has been her debut album, Picture a Christmas. Her current teaching also includes music teachers of small children and women 18 years and older. Kristy also performs for the Mt. Sinai Children's Hospital in Manhattan on their closed circuit Kidzone television station. Kristy and her family currently reside in Long Island City.
The 1981 Salutatorian was a member of NHS, a conference champion on the Math Team, and specialized in Extemporaneous Speech as a member of the Speech Team. Derke was President of the Student Council, was a member of the newspaper staff and performed in nine theatre productions. He played tennis, was a founding member of the WV Hockey team and was the 1980 Homecoming King.
Derke graduated from Wheaton College in 1985 and earned his law degree in 1988 from Harvard University. His is a partner at the law firm of Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Krafthefer, representing municipalities in northern Illinois in the areas of Municipal Law, Special Districts, Real Estate Law, and Land & Economic Development.
He serves as the attorney for several villages and park districts and is Chairman of the Naperville Plan Commission and is an active supporter of many organizations in Naperville.
Cindy was Student Council Vice-President, Pom squad captain, and Homecoming and Prom Queen. She earned her Bachelor's degree at Cedarville University and her Masters in Educational Administration from Wright State University.
Cindy is a recipient of the prestigious Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching. She was also honored as the Math & Science "Teacher of the Year" in the state of Ohio and has been honored by Who's Who of American Educators. She currently teaches in the Indian Prairie School District where she is a perennial recipient of the "Most Influential Educator Award" and is an Adjunct Professor for Rockford College.
Stathis was President of his Senior class, President of NHS, and a member of Student Council. He also served as a tutor throughout his years at WV. In Basketball, he earned an All-Conference Honorable Mention award. He attended Illinois Benedictine College, earning his degree in Biochemistry and then his M.D. at Chicago Medical School where he earned numerous academic awards.His residency was at Loyola University Medical Center.
He was a Burn Surgery Fellow at the Shriner's Hospital at the University of California and then at UC-Davis in a Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship. Stathis is actively involved in a number of medical associations and societies and is a Board Certified Surgeon as well as being Board Certified in Critical Care.
A late bloomer, Fabien did not play Football until his Senior year, but he was named All-Conference Honorable Mention. A standout sprinter, Fabien medaled in the Indoor State Track meet in 1990 in the 200 Dash. He attended Western Illinois University Where he was a two-time Conference Champion in both the 100 and 200 as well as a four-time letter winner in both Football and Track. He was the National Champion in the 200 Dash in 1991 and also qualified for Nationals in the 100 and 4 X 100 Relay. He was also a two-time Olympic Tryout Qualifier. Fabien earned his degree in Communications at WIU and was on the Dean's List.
After college, Fabien played for the Chicago Bears from 1995-99 and then with the Seattle Seahawks from 1999-2002, earning numerous accolades. He volunteered for the United Way and upon his retirement, came back to WV and coached football and track.
Steve was Senior Class President and a member of the National Honor Society. He played Football, Basketball and Baseball. He pitched two "no-hitters" in baseball and is on the top-ten list of all-time scorers in basketball. Steve earned his Bachelors in Geological Sciences at University of Texas at Austin and advanced his education at Graduate School at the University of Texas, Permian Basin.
As a Geophysicist, Steve is the President, Chief Operating Officer & Director of Dawson Geophysical in Midland, Texas. He is a member of various Geophysical and Geological Societies and has co-authored several professional and technical papers. Steve also volunteers his time for youth in Little League, Boy Scouts and church.
Kevin was Co-Valedictorian, a National Merit Scholar, an NHS member, Editor for the school newspaper and winner of departmental awards in science, foreign language and social studies. He was active in four sports, helping to set a school track record in the 1600 Relay and serving as Captain of the first WVHS soccer team.
Kevin majored in Psychology at the University of Chicago where his studies included speech perception and artificial intelligence. He the earned his PH. D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cognitive Science, focusing on models of human language acquisition. He has an active career in quantitative research, computer programming and trading securities in Asian markets.
While a student at WVHS, Dawn was active in the arts and related extracurricular activities. She was in various choral groups, competed on the Speech team, and acted in and directed Waubonsie theater productions. She graduated from Mankato State in Minnesota with a degree in Mass Communications and Minors in Speech and Psychology. She worked for Public Radio affiliates while in college and after graduation. She also volunteered her time at a homeless shelter and crisis intervention center.
Dawn's Emmy Award winning career focused on broadcasting in numerous venues, notably in the Chicago area where she did traffic and news for a number of radio stations and then traffic and human interest stories for WMAQ-TV. Dawn's real love is writing. She has been published in various magazines and newspapers and continues to write fiction and non-fiction.
At WV, Dawn was in National Honor Society and was a member of the Volleyball and Tennis teams, as well as Flag Corps and Math Team. Dawn attended Bradley University, earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering. She then earned a Masters degree in Space Systems Operation from Florida Institute of Technology.
Dawn works for NASA and has been the Lead Engineer for Environmental Control and Life Support Systems on the Orbiter Endeavor, the Lead Test Engineer for the International Space Station's first US launched element and was a member of the Mission Control Center at Johnson Space Center to deploy the first element. She speaks on behalf of NASA at schools across the country and has authored various articles. She has been awarded the Space Flight Awareness Program's highest award along with multiple Certificates of Commendation.
Paul was active in the Arts and Student Council. He was Drum Major for the Marching Band, a member of the Concert and Swing choir, and was cast in numerous theatrical productions at Waubonsie. Paul graduated from DePaul Goodman School of Drama and went on to complete his masters in Speech, Radio, Television, and Film from Northwestern University. He studied meteorology at Mississippi State University.
Paul joined the WGN-TV Morning News team as a weathercaster/reporter in 1996. He was previously a weathercaster in Tampa, Florida as well as Montgomery, Alabama and also in Chicago with CLTV. He has won seven Emmy Awards for his broadcast work.
The inaugural inductee to the "club" of Distinguished Alumni was involved in all aspects of high school life. He was the 1980 Valedictorian, earning departmental awards in physics and history. He was a three-sport athlete, involved in drama, and was President of the Student Council. After high school, he attended University of Illinois, getting his degree in Biology. He then moved on to Loyola Strich School of Medicine.
He set up his first practice in Monticello, IL, then went to South Carolina and then returned to Naperville where he is a Family Practitioner at Naperville Medical Associates. Throughout his life he has been involved with community service efforts as an advocate for childhood and academic health. He has sponsored athletic teams, volunteered his time as a physician in shortage areas, served as an instructor/advisor for medical students, provided physicals as a fundraising efforts for local schools, etc. (As a fun fact, he was also a contestant on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire".)
Packed Bleachers
"Back in the Day"
Lockers in the Cafeteria
Where's the bleachers?
and the church...
and the entrance drive...
and the Atrium?
Before Additions
Before Walls
Open LMC
Old Entrance at Night
Pretend you're sitting in the Atrium looking at the Cafe entrance.
Old Entrance
Left of Entrance
was Art.
Far left - Old Auditorium
Cross Country 1981
Like Fish
Out of Water
Haven't I Seen Him on
Channel Nine's Weather?
"Burns" vs. the "Swifts"
and "Mortimer"
How big
was your hair?
Classic Fashions
for the Staff.
Albin Grill, Sue Mead,
Fred Johnson, Ed Thompson, Sue Mack, Richard Kerner,
Sher Renken, Tom Weber
Dedicated Staff
Ye Olde Weight Room
Now the Dance Room
Waubonsie Valley High School - - Yearbooks ~ 1976-2014
Every Yearbook ~ Every Page
Click on the desired yearbook.
A folder will open with every page of the yearbook as a separate jpg file.
Click on the thumbnail of each page to get a full size view.
The yearbook originally had the moniker "Neuqua".
After Neuqua Valley opened, it was renamed the "Arrowhead" in 2000.
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p.s.: A big thanks to MartiNZ (can I shorten your name to Martin?) for the Pluma & meplie for the Pluma. Clearly you guys like the idea of my creating a feather boa, tho' when completed, I think I'll wear it with my slinky black dress. Thanks as well to Mahola for the great Emblema!
Breeding pluma at 1am isn't the best just fyi. I did send out a good lot of gifts though, 51 to tame is a breeze after my Frondis work.


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I'm really wanting to sell 2 bikes that I never ride and my everyday frame to buy the new F8 frame. Someone talk sense into me!
if you're bored, check out the most recent USAC membership survey.
near the bottom they dumped the free-form feedback of thousands of racers, including gems like this:
I can't imagine they can do much with all of that feedback, but some of it is entertaining to read.please make pots of hamburger helper ready to be served at every signups. it is yummy
Need to start eating better and setting a better (and smart) training schedule for myself. Just for my own enjoyment. I don't like pushing the stretch limits of my cycling event t-shirts (which is basically my summer wardrobe). And I would much rather ride faster than slower.
Fyi, if you leave Nutella type products in the car on a hot day, you can drink it directly from the container. No spoon required.
Bikes: Old steel race bikes, old Cannondale race bikes, less old Cannondale race bike, crappy old mtn bike
"...during the Lance years, being fit became the No. 1 thing. Totally the only thing. Its a big part of what we do, but fitness is not the only thing. Theres skills, theres tactics theres all kinds of stuff..." Tim Johnson
Is this a reference to what I think it is?
"Yes, that's it. Jjigsaw vs chess — this is the rainy Sunday from hell of World Cup soccer."
Truth, like light, blinds. Falsehood, on the contrary, is a beautiful twilight that enhances every object.
-Albert Camus
Hammer Nutrition 15% discount!!!
Demain, on roule!
They put mid-atlantic in the MidWest it appears? Interesting.
I also enjoyed:
"Promoters have been really rude"
-Dear 47 YO AZ Female, your promoters have been really busy.
"Maybe take the injured a little further away rather than just leave them right next to the road for everyone to see."
-Obviously this should be a priority, not assessing injuries prior to moving people all around
"Broke Collar bone in TT"
-Well not sure who else you have to blame here
MABRA really cares about doping apparently
So, funny story.
There have been on and off efforts over the last few years to start a velodrome project in the Boston area. It's never really gotten off the ground, primarily because of an excess of ambition - everyone always wants to shoot for the moon and go for an indoor velodrome. Securing the land for and building an outdoor track is challenging enough, especially in a city like this, to the point that I've been joking for the last few years that the easiest way to get an indoor velodrome in Boston would be to host an Olympic Games. Which was just a stupid joke, but now Boston is one of four USOC finalists for a potential U.S. bid for the 2024 Olympics. Just... what!? Obviously it's a long shot from that to actually hosting, but it would be truly bizarre if that came true.
If there's one guy who could get that done in Boston, it's Menino, but he is out if the picture now. We shall see.
Regarding the USAC survey comments, I was surprised at the number of negative experiences with officials in the Northeast and New England regions.
2024 is a long way away. A velodrome built then will cease to be relevant for the vast majority of those championing those projects.
I swear if I win the lottery I'm building one. But only ex and I are using it.
If I wasn't 2 hours (without traffic) from the closest track..I would go and learn how to race on it
So I'm getting a bladder scope today by my trusty urologist. I've been given about five days' worth of Cipro to take as a precaution. I've got at least one hard workout while I'll be taking the Cipro. Any problem that might come up?
Demain, on roule!
Was this true in your region as well? I didn't read through them all.


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Tom Hiddleston's Loki bullies small, adorable children
The darkest world
At first glance, it may seem like Loki is trying to sell you an AT&T cell phone plan, but no, his reasons for being in an elementary school classroom are much more pure. He wants to know who the kids find cooler: him, or his hammer-wielding brother. And their answer is not what he was hoping to hear.
This adorable video was made for Comedy Central, and if it doesn't make you want to see "Thor: The Dark World" in the hopes that Loki pushes even more children around, well, then you are a better person than I am.
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- Access Issues: inherited from Leliehoek
The climbs lie in the Little Rock resort (formerly known as Leliehoek) which is picturesquely set in a small wooded valley 3 minutes drive from the Ladybrand town centre. The park has the usual camping and chalet facilities as well as a small bar and a sizeable and most welcome outdoor swimming pool. Ladybrand is well catered for with many shops, banks, garages and places to eat. There are plenty of other things to do in the area. The town boasts an 18 hole golf course, hiking and biking trails as well as being the gateway to the Lesotho Highlands. To book, contact the Little Rock reception at: 051–924 0260.
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Liebe Coolidge of Plainfield, MA has been winning championships with her French Alpine goats for decades as a USDA class C inspected exhibitor. In addition to that, now she and her husband Douglas Premo travel with their business Traveling Hooves to schools, detention center, and fairs with their collection of French Alpine goats, miniature pigs and assorted donkeys to allow children a chance pet the animals. It is a championship of a different sort — forging ties, however brief — between children and animals they might otherwise never have met. [Read more…]
New London County 4-H Fair
On July 25-27, the UConn Extension New London County 4-H Fair was held in North Stonington, CT. Dairy, beef and goats were the focus of the event, with an open class for working steers. 4-H Assistant Heidi Rechlin of Norwich, CT, was excited to be on-site during the three-day affair. A recent graduate of SUNY Cobleskill with an associate's degree in agri-business, Heidi was well-prepared. Together, she and Program Coordinator Pamela Gray, of UConn Extension New London County 4-H, planned a remarkable weekend. [Read more…]
Ag Progress Days 2014 delivers despite rainy weather
This year's Ag Progress Days (APD), held Aug. 12-14 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center in Rock Springs, PA, proved to be just as interesting, exciting and educational as always. Despite steady rainfall on Tuesday and brief showers early on Wednesday, "Government Day," many of the more than 400 exhibitors found that this year's rainy start didn't deter farmers from taking advantage of these conditions to come explore the latest in technology and methods. Even with the rain, indoor exhibitors reported a steady stream of activity most of the day on Tuesday. [Read more…]
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The classy show stallion in the riding ring was moving its legs at a furious pace, but its steps were so small that the horse itself was hardly moving forward. This is the "fino" gait, performed by show horses of the gaited breed Paso Fino.
The scene was Ag Progress Days in Pennsylvania, and the expert rider and trainer in the saddle was Rick Shaffer, of R&S Paso Finos, Somerset, PA.
"This is strictly for show horses and breeding horses," he said. "You wouldn't want a show Paso Fino to take you over a mountain. You wouldn't get anywhere. It's the gait of a show horse. But a Paso Fino will give you the smoothest possible ride." [Read more…]
Potatoes and soil health
Soil health is increasingly being recognized as a key factor in plant health and yield, and is the key to successful non-chemical growing. When the soil structure is optimal and left intact, the soil microbial activity is thriving, and carbon is sequestered, the conditions are perfect for crop production. But what if you grow a crop that requires soil disturbances for planting and harvesting? How can soil health be optimized when the soil has to be disturbed? [Read more…]
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Brevity in ParadoxMonday, May 2nd, 2016
[ by Charles Cameron — or as John Cage once said, I have nothing to say and I am saying it and that is poetry ]
JV Cunningham has a poem which runs in its entirety:
Life flows to death as rivers to the sea
And life is fresh and death is salt to me.
Brilliant and brief. Samuel Beckett goes him one better, writing:
My birth was my death. Or put it another way. My birth was the death of me. Words are scarce.
It's the scarcity that interests me here. Earlier, in Godot, he had written:
They give birth astride of a grave, the light gleams an instant, then it's night once more.
That's too wordy. "My birth was the death of me" packs a colloquial punch, while "My birth was my death" is more succinct and correspondingly powerful.
Birth > death.
They are opposites, obviously, and almost tautologically so — and yet there is a less-than-obvious "double meaning" to them — when brought into close conjunction they can be said to fold the universe from many back into one.
This business of the conjunction of opposites is one which Carl Jung made the centerpiece of much of his later work, writing for instance:
Whoever identifies with an intellectual standpoint will occasionally find his feeling confronting him like an enemy in the guise of the anima; conversely, an intellectual animus will make violent attacks on the feeling standpoint. Therefore, anyone who wants to achieve the difficult feat of realizing something not only intellectually, but also according to its feeling-value, must for better or worse come to grips with the anima/animus problem in order to open the way for a higher union, a coniunctio oppositorum. This is an indispensable prerequisite for wholeness.
Consider the current US election campaign in this light…
Shakespeare's "insult, exult, and all at once" in As you Like It, and Dylan Thomas' "Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray" in Do not go gentle are 0other instances of brevity in paradox.
Beckett, Jung, Shakespeare, Dylan Thomas — heady company.