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Annual Report 2011-2012 Jaralyn Hough JaralynSchool 1984 - 2006 Hough Head of Head of School 1984-2006 I t is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of former Barnesville Head of School Jaralyn Hough. Jaralyn, or "Jeri" to all who knew her, died on September 17, 2012, after a lengthy illness. She was 76. Jeri served as Barnesville's third Head of School from 1984 until her retirement in 2006, and rejoined the School as Trustee Emerita in 2011. Under her extraordinary 22 years of leadership, the School grew in both physical space and enrollment. She oversaw two major capital campaigns during her tenure that added new learning spaces to the campus, including dedicated space for art, music, and science; new classrooms; a full-size gymnasium and performing arts center; and a media center. Her forward thinking led to the purchase of two adjacent properties, including 28 acres of farmland and 18 acres of forest and a residence, which now serves as the home for the current Head of School. In addition, Jeri led the School in 1993 through its first accreditation process with the Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS). Jeri possessed an unfailing commitment to the School, the students, parents, and the faculty. She continuously looked for new ways to improve the curriculum and believed strongly in interdisciplinary study. Under Jeri's leadership, the students' learning extended beyond the classroom. Field trips were frequent events underscoring Jeri's belief that experience is a valuable educator. Use of the outdoors as a giant playground and classroom reinforced Jeri's and the School's commitment to combining play with learning. She also stressed the value of environmental conservation and initiated school-wide recycling programs early in her headship. Jeri Hough, con't on page 10... Class of 2012 Matriculations Class of 2012 Matriculations Pictured from left to right Robert Wilbur, Poolesville High School, Magnet Program, Poolesville, MD Brian Huber, St. Andrew's Epispocal School, Potomac, MD Simran Mehra, St. John's Catholic Prep, Frederick, MD Anne Hundertmark, Poolesville High School, Magnet Program, Poolesville, MD Jenny Strong, Poolesville High School, Magnet Program, Poolesville, MD Gabe Persels, Mount St. Joseph High School, Baltimore, MD Efim Oykhman, St. James School, St. James, MD 4