In Darkness, a film conceived and written by David Shamoon, CS '64, has earned an Academy Award
nomination in the best foreign film category. It is currently being shown in select theatres. Check your local listings.
A Separation, an Iranian film, won the Academy Award for best foreign film.
Payam Alai, Iranzamin '86, writes (Jan. 16, 2012)
A group of us from Iranzamin will be skiing in Aspen from April 5-9th. We would love to have a few skiers from
Community School as well. Francesca Amery, a local, is planning the 4 day skiing trip and has managed to get a
ski-in ski-out Hotel for around $120/night. Five schoolmates have already booked their rooms and around 20 more are
waiting to see if they can make it. If you are interested, please contact Payam Ala'i at: p_alai@yahoo.com."
Reunion 2012 Announced!
A Dinner Party in Los Angeles on September 9, 2012 followed by a cruise from Long Beach to Catalina Island and
Ensenada, Mexico, September 10-14, 2012! Set aside a few days to join us in Los Angeles, cruise the Pacific and
reconnect with old friends. Click on Reunion 2012 for additional details. Or print the
Announcement (PDF file,
Acrobat Reader required) and share with your friends.
All Community School students, faculty, staff and their guests are welcome.
Small World
From the realm of strange coincidences:
• His Excellency Asif Ahmad, CS '73, is the UK Ambassador to Thailand.
• His Excellency Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr., CS English teacher '76-'78, is the US Ambassador to Turkey.
From the Grapevine
The AJC Political Insider reports that former Congressman (and 2008 Libertarian presidential candidate) Bob Barr,
CS'66, may be considering a return to Congress and the Republican Party. Mr. Barr served in the US House of
Representatives from 1995 to 2003.