Old Trail Magazine
The Old Trail Magazine is published twice a year for alumni, families, faculty, staff and friends by the Old Trail School Marketing and Communications Office.
We welcome your feedback and suggestions for feature stories. To contact us, please email Paul Warner, director of marketing and communications.
In This Issue – Global Education
![Cultivating Global Citizens Through Experiential Education]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726246980/oldtrailorg/gwtgztqeschvfnauaeok/GroupPic.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726246980/oldtrailorg/gwtgztqeschvfnauaeok/GroupPic.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726246980/oldtrailorg/gwtgztqeschvfnauaeok/GroupPic.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726246980/oldtrailorg/gwtgztqeschvfnauaeok/GroupPic.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1726246980/oldtrailorg/gwtgztqeschvfnauaeok/GroupPic.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1726246980/oldtrailorg/gwtgztqeschvfnauaeok/GroupPic.jpg","width":2200}])
Through our Center for Global Understanding, students embark on adventures that bring the curriculum to life, from the classroom to distant corners of the globe.
![Grade 6 Students' Transformative Journey to Toronto]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726248190/oldtrailorg/xv6k2tvjalyxhxop2sea/TorontoTrip.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726248190/oldtrailorg/xv6k2tvjalyxhxop2sea/TorontoTrip.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726248190/oldtrailorg/xv6k2tvjalyxhxop2sea/TorontoTrip.png","width":800}])
Serving as anchor to Old Trail’s global programs, the sixth grade class trip to Toronto allows students to dive deeply into exploring one of the world’s great global cities and develop a deeper understanding of the rich fabric of immigrant communities in Canada’s economic and cultural capital.
Campus News
![A New Era for Otis the Buffalo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726774850/oldtrailorg/acavucxv4lcj5hic0rd5/OtisRevealMag.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726774850/oldtrailorg/acavucxv4lcj5hic0rd5/OtisRevealMag.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726774850/oldtrailorg/acavucxv4lcj5hic0rd5/OtisRevealMag.png","width":800}])
Otis the Buffalo, Old Trail School's mascot, was reimagined with a modern, friendly look, blending tradition and innovation, inspiring pride and community at the school.
![A Personalized Approach to the Secondary School Placement Process]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726773411/oldtrailorg/sx37b66l0qpuub9nbjii/SecondarySchoolProcess.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726773411/oldtrailorg/sx37b66l0qpuub9nbjii/SecondarySchoolProcess.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726773411/oldtrailorg/sx37b66l0qpuub9nbjii/SecondarySchoolProcess.png","width":800}])
At Old Trail School, the transition from middle school to high school is a thoughtfully crafted experience that reflects our deep understanding and care for each student.
![Discussing Russia's Evolution]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726837100/oldtrailorg/hg6szo0rzwvlkhhg4v27/EugeneRumer.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726837100/oldtrailorg/hg6szo0rzwvlkhhg4v27/EugeneRumer.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726837100/oldtrailorg/hg6szo0rzwvlkhhg4v27/EugeneRumer.png","width":800}])
Dr. Eugene Rumer discussed Russia's foreign relations, wartime policies, and global dynamics at Old Trail School’s Hear, Here series, moderated by Joe Vogel.
![Intermediate School Raises $7,000 for Children of Senegal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726836744/oldtrailorg/ribdyohxmxltzzbnt1qr/Project345Mag.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726836744/oldtrailorg/ribdyohxmxltzzbnt1qr/Project345Mag.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726836744/oldtrailorg/ribdyohxmxltzzbnt1qr/Project345Mag.png","width":800}])
The Intermediate School raised more than $7,000 to benefit the children of Thieppe Panathie, Senegal, by producing and selling handmade items at the Project 345 Social Entrepreneurship Marketplace last May.
![OTS Graduate Awarded Coveted Sarah Lyman Scholarship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726773775/oldtrailorg/q4a0flsay8siagi53xeb/Lyman.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726773775/oldtrailorg/q4a0flsay8siagi53xeb/Lyman.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726773775/oldtrailorg/q4a0flsay8siagi53xeb/Lyman.png","width":800}])
OTS graduate Shaashwatiyaa Balamurugan ’24 has been awarded the prestigious Sarah Lyman Scholarship to attend Laurel School this fall.
![Showcasing Student Creativity: New Works Added to Patty Wyman Art Collection]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726839888/oldtrailorg/fcwpzepwj6ayktailpba/StudentArt.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726839888/oldtrailorg/fcwpzepwj6ayktailpba/StudentArt.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726839888/oldtrailorg/fcwpzepwj6ayktailpba/StudentArt.png","width":800}])
The Patricia Wyman Legacy Art Collection honors her 40 years at Old Trail, showcasing student creativity and preserving her legacy with selected works that celebrate the transformative power of art.
Alumni News
![A Conversation with Barb DiTirro]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726839425/oldtrailorg/xbdx5q011u6clreahsvt/BarbAward.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726839425/oldtrailorg/xbdx5q011u6clreahsvt/BarbAward.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726839425/oldtrailorg/xbdx5q011u6clreahsvt/BarbAward.png","width":800}])
A master educator with more than three decades of experience, Barb DiTirro is the recipient of the 2023-24 Catherine Silver McNamara Award, Old Trail School’s top faculty honor.
![An OTS Wedding]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726844281/oldtrailorg/tfqvvaqh1mvreu6hnxxl/OTSwedding.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726844281/oldtrailorg/tfqvvaqh1mvreu6hnxxl/OTSwedding.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726844281/oldtrailorg/tfqvvaqh1mvreu6hnxxl/OTSwedding.png","width":800}])
In mid-June 2024, Annie Preston ’08 and Alec Hyde were married at Spruce Mountain Ranch in Larkspur, Colorado.
![Crafting Memories Through the Fellowship in Creativity]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726840952/oldtrailorg/s7gljgbvprvt79mnss86/Vasu.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726840952/oldtrailorg/s7gljgbvprvt79mnss86/Vasu.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726840952/oldtrailorg/s7gljgbvprvt79mnss86/Vasu.png","width":800}])
Abby Vasu ’24 used Old Trail’s Fellowship in Creativity to create a wooden art piece, learning woodworking skills and strengthening her bond with her grandfather in the process.
![Four Years Later: OTS Class of 2020 Continues to Shine]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726842321/oldtrailorg/efmtknv2nfxp0udebh20/Classof2020.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726842321/oldtrailorg/efmtknv2nfxp0udebh20/Classof2020.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726842321/oldtrailorg/efmtknv2nfxp0udebh20/Classof2020.png","width":800}])
Four years following graduation, Old Trail School’s Class of 2020 members continue to shine brightly in their academic and personal endeavors.
![Here We Go, Buffaloes!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726843904/oldtrailorg/lvuficwsddl2ciumhfpw/BrownBrothers.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726843904/oldtrailorg/lvuficwsddl2ciumhfpw/BrownBrothers.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726843904/oldtrailorg/lvuficwsddl2ciumhfpw/BrownBrothers.png","width":800}])
Old Trail alumni continue to excel in their athletic pursuits.
![Old Trail Graduates Outpace the Pack at Annual 5K]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726841971/oldtrailorg/ygmz3hixb88gkjizthe1/5kMag.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726841971/oldtrailorg/ygmz3hixb88gkjizthe1/5kMag.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726841971/oldtrailorg/ygmz3hixb88gkjizthe1/5kMag.png","width":800}])
Hundreds of runners from Northeast Ohio and several states, both near and far, joined us for the 2nd Annual Cuyahoga Valley 5K and Family Fun Run at Old Trail School in June.