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Do You Know? HOW DID YOU COME TO LATIN SCHOOL? I owe a world of thanks to my friend Lisa Files, who helped me get a part-time position at the American School in London while I was living there. In 1988, when she was hired as the alumni magazine editor for Latin and I was coming back to Chicago, Lisa recommended me for the opening in the head of school's office. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT LATIN? I love my office and the school environment; the students, faculty and staff art displayed in Gallery 2; opening and closing days – there's always a certain vibe in the air. It's never dull; there's something happening all the time. WHAT ARE THE BEST PARTS OF YOUR JOB? Although my main job is to support the head of school, I interact with everybody in the Latin community. I'm at my best when I'm organizing, anticipating, initiating, coordinating logistics for travel and various events, and scheduling myriad meetings. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES AND INTERESTS? Running, reading, traveling and my LONG walks on the golf course! WHAT TRAITS DO YOU ADMIRE IN OTHERS? Graciousness, patience and kindness. WHAT WAS THE LAST GOOD BOOK YOU READ? A novel entitled e Moment by Douglas Kennedy. WHAT ARE YOUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES? Be polite and respectful: Say please and thank you, mind your Ps and Qs, shake hands firmly, smile when you say hello. It takes just as much time to be nice as it does to be rude. WHAT PROFESSION, OTHER THAN BEING THE ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD, COULD YOU ALSO SEE YOURSELF DOING? Hotel concierge. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE QUOTE? "Transition…ose moments before true movement has been achieved that bring us to a level of uncertainty. As we accept change…We may move forward…Embracing all that is meant to be." — Robin Masiewicz Armed with umbrellas as their shields, donning backpacks as armor, ninth grade Global Studies students marched as one through Lincoln Park this fall to simulate a phalanx – the formidable battle formation used by Ancient Greece during its long period of dominance. On a bright day in September, with help from Classical Civilization students, teacher Sarah Landis trained the freshmen to maneuver in formation. After Landis assigned advisory groups to represent a deme, or suburb of Athens, the students formed their alliances, prepared for battle and then charged. While no blood was shed or injury sustained in the simulation, the winning side quickly emerged, displaying discipline, cohesion and an ability to intimidate the enemy. GLOBAL CITIES: ARMED & DANGEROUS My goal was for the freshmen to experience what being part of a phalanx might have felt like. They enjoyed it, but they also gained an appreciation for how difficult it must have been to keep in formation, especially while moving." – Sarah Landis, upper school Latin and history teacher 15 Latin Magazine » Fall 2015