Student Standouts: Birkel ’25, Falk ’26, Cabbabe ’31, Cyclocross, and Girls Volleyball
Staff Spotlights: Brunt, Bryan, Sutherlin, Light, Field, and Senti
Congratulations to this week’s standouts below. Way to go #RamNation! And as always, if you have a story to share, please email weeklynews@micds.org.
Senior Reps Team USA in FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Finishing 3rd
Caroline Birkel ’25 recently represented Team USA in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup held in Colombia, South America. Birkel, a goalkeeper, spent the summer training with the USA team in Athens, Georgia where they faced Mexico in two friendly matches.
Twenty-four teams competed for the U-20 World Cup Title, FIFA’s highest-profile women’s competition after the World Cup and the Olympic Games. Team USA played Morocco, Paraguay, Spain, Germany, Korea DPR, and the Netherlands. The Americans brought home the bronze medal after defeating the Netherlands 2-1 in a dramatic 119th-minute game-winner! Way to go, Caroline!
Junior Wins Cyclorcross Race
Ash Falk ’26 placed first in the final race of the Super Prestige Cyclocross series in Illinois at Gordon Moore Park this past weekend. The race went on despite the rain and mud. The cyclocross team now comes back across the river to compete in the Bubba Memorial Cyclocross series. Way to go, Ash!
Sixth Grader Makes Appearance in First TV Commercial
Volleyball Earns Second Place at Invitational
The Varsity Girls Volleyball team finished in second place at the Belleville East Invitational on Saturday, September 21! Way to go, Rams!
MICDS Presents at EMA Conference on Feeder Schools and Financial Aid
MICDS Admission and Marketing & Communications team members recently attended and presented at the Enrollment Management Association’s (EMA) annual conference in Boston, Massachusetts. EMA’s mission is to provide unparalleled leadership and service in meeting the admission assessment and enrollment needs of schools, students, and families. The annual conference is designed for enrollment professionals who seek to expand their leadership and management skills, learn from others in the field, and collaborate on industry-wide innovations.
Director of Enrollment Management Eric Brunt, along with Kerry Bryan, Associate Director of Admission – Middle School, Teron Sutherlin, Associate Director of Admission – Upper School, and Allison Light, Associate Director of Marketing & Communications, presented «Feeders of Dreams: If You Build it, They Will Come,» a session that highlighted the team’s collaborative approach in leveraging data and developing strategies for nurturing, building, and cultivating feeder school relationships.
Ciera Field, Associate Director of Admission – Tuition Assistance, showcased the team’s expertise by serving on a panel moderated by Clarity, the MICDS Tuition Assistance application platform. The panel «From Pay What You Wish to No Soup For You! A Look at Financial Aid Policies» addressed financial aid policy elements and standards.
The conference attendee team also included the newest member of the Admission team, Bill Senti, Associate Director of Admission – Lower School. All attendees enjoyed inspirational keynote presentations from Dr. Joseph Aoun, President of Northeastern University, and Joy St. John, Director of Admissions at Harvard College, as well as many tactical sessions hosted by peer schools and industry leaders. The team is grateful to MICDS for providing access to engaging professional development opportunities such as this conference to learn, grow, and expand their skills in their respective areas.
Congratulations to the Admission and Marketing teams on this exciting opportunity to present, share expertise, and learn alongside fellow independent school peers and leaders!
