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Two MVS student artists have earned distinction in prestigious national and regional art contests! Lucy C., a junior, had her ceramic work Gradient Splat selected for the National K12 Ceramic Exhibition. Over 1,300 student artists from across the country submitted work to the National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition, with only 12% of entries being selected for inclusion.
Gradient Splat also won Lucy a Regional-Level Gold Key in Ceramics & Glass from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Lucy’s Gold status means that her work will go on to be juried at the national level. Gradient Splat is currently on view at Dayton’s K12 Gallery & TEJAS from January 28-February 25 along with other Regional Exhibition honorees.
MVS ninth grader Yuyan L. was also recognized in the regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards with two Silver Keys for painting. Her two winning works, Texturized and Strawberry Sprinkle, are also currently on view at K12 Gallery & TEJAS.
Congratulations to six MVS choir students, who were accepted to the Ohio All-State Children’s Choir and put on a spectacular performance on February 2, 2023.
The All-State Children’s Choir consisted of 118 children from the state of Ohio. Auditions were held last Spring and students were informed of their acceptance into the choir early this past September. All choir members were required to attend three regional rehearsals, with a culminating all-day rehearsal in Columbus where the children spent the whole day learning from guest conductor Craig B. Knapp. Mr. Knapp is the director of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York’s Children’s Treble Choirs and a distinguished author and educator.
All six MVS students that auditioned for the choir were accepted, meaning that 5% of the All-State ensemble was made up of MVS vocalists. Congratulations to: Ryleigh M. ’29, Grace M. ’29, Emma M. ’29, Gwenyth P. ’29, Bryn R. ’30, Anwita S. ’30, and their teacher, Deanna Rau!
Nine middle school writers ventured to Jacob Coy Middle School on Saturday to compete in the Power of the Pen District Tournament! The eighth grade team won third place, and eighth grader Harpreet won second place as an individual. Next stop will be Regionals at Wittenberg University for those who qualify.
Since 1986, Power of the Pen has offered Ohio students the opportunity to participate in the state’s leading interscholastic writing league. Competitors are sorted into rooms of 6 and given 40 minutes to craft a story based on a surprise prompt, and the stories are evaluated by judges on-site.
Congratulations, Rams!
The 2022-2023 issue of Emergence, the MVS Annual Magazine, is now available to read online! Organized around the theme “Nourishing Community,” this issue of Emergence contains campus news about strategic planning and new school wellness initiatives, photo galleries highlighting performing arts and athletics, highlights of student art over the past year, alumni news, and class notes. Read this issue now at mvschool.com/magazine.
On Saturday, February 4, the MVS varsity girls’ swim team competed at the MBC-OHC-TRC Invitational tri-meet, which brought three different leagues together. The Lady Rams finished first out of all teams at the meet and claimed the Metro Buckeye Conference championship, the school’s first league crown since the 2013-14 season. The team also set three new conference meet records:
The MVS varsity boys, competing against the same three conferences, finished second overall and second in the Metro Buckeye Conference. Congratulations, Rams!
On Friday, December 9, MVS Board President Radha Reddy ’90 announced the hiring of David Long as MVS’ eighth Head of School. Mr. Long will begin his tenure on July 1, 2023, succeeding current Head of School Elizabeth F. Cleary.
Mr. Long comes to MVS from The Galloway School in Atlanta, where he currently serves as Assistant Head of School. He has also worked at Louisville Collegiate School, where he served as Upper School Dean of Students, Department Chair, Assistant Head of Upper School, and then Head of Upper School. Mr. Long holds a B.A. in History and Secondary Education from Grove City College, an M.A. in U.S. History from Duquesne University, an M.Ed in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from Harvard University, and is currently enrolled to earn his Doctor of Education Degree (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Innovation from Arizona State University. His doctoral dissertation focuses on the hiring and retention of faculty and staff of color in independent schools.
In a statement to the community, Mr. Long wrote, “I was initially drawn to MVS by the school’s commitment to the Immersion Method to educate the whole child in a diverse and supportive community. While on campus, I fell further in love with the school, as I could see and feel how each community member lived out the school’s mission daily, and I could picture my own children thriving in the classrooms. I am humbled and excited to be the eighth Head of School at MVS, and look forward to partnering with the community to move MVS forward while holding true to our core values of integrity, grit, celebration, and kindness.”
MVS looks forward to welcoming David Long, his wife Claire, and their three children to Dayton in 2023.
A full announcement can be read on MVS’ Head of School Search homepage.
The Miami Valley School earned another educational accolade in the 2022 Greater Dayton Nonprofit Awards from Dayton Magazine, being recognized with the Best Gifted Education Award. This accomplishment also brought congratulations in the form of a proclamation from the Ohio House of Representatives and Representative Tom Young, who wrote “This is a remarkable achievement, and it provides an ideal time to honor the exceptional work done by The Miami Valley School…All those associated with The Miami Valley School, including its head of school, Elizabeth F. Cleary, have distinguished themselves as diligent and devoted ambassadors for the organization, and they merit praise for reminding us of the dramatic difference that initiative, integrity, and perseverance can make in our society.” Congratulations to the entire MVS community!
MVS sixth grader Geo Cardona-Jones has been named a 2022 Dayton Business Journal “5 Under 25” Young Innovator! At age 11, Geo is the youngest person to receive this recognition.
Geo is the CEO of 1Love LLC, which supports acts of kindness around the Dayton area. Way to go, Geo!
On September 27, Niche.com released their 2023 Best Schools rankings, with MVS earning top honors as the #1 overall high school in the Dayton region as well as the #1 private high school and #1 private K-12 school. MVS also earned distinction as Dayton’s #1 school for STEM programs, #1 school for college preparation, and #1 private school for best teachers.
Niche, a Pittsburgh-based data company, compiles its Best Schools list based on academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education; teacher salaries and rankings; racial and economic diversity; and surveys from Niche users, among other metrics.
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