Hello, ’12s! Summer is getting closer and I for one am glad! Spring proved to be chillier than I would like up here in Beantown, so out with the old and in with the new (weather-wise at least). 


Before we move on to the updates, just a quick reminder to send updates my way, (Seriously, any and everything. Your fellow ’12s want to know what’s up!) Also, don’t forget to check the ’12s website for updates, and to keep an eye on the Facebook page and Twitter too.


To the updates! The theme for this issue’s column goes along with what I ask for (beg for) every issue: updates from you guys. These are all updates that were sent to me, so send stuff my way and get a shout out in our little space of the alumni magazine (who wouldn’t want that?!). Okay, here goes.


Alexi Pappas was featured in The Oregonian a few months ago. No surprises here: She’s doing big things out in Oregon, running for University of Oregon and leaving everyone else in the dust. Lexi is in a master’s program in interdisciplinary studies at UO, and is additionally taking advantage of remaining eligibility in indoor track and cross country. The article not only raves about her amazing talent as a runner, but also about her positive and refreshing attitude. It also mentions her success with writing films, one of which, Tall as the Baobab Tree, was featured in film festivals in London, Montreal and most recently the Doha Tribeca Film Festival in Qatar. Big ups, Lexi! Keep it up!


Ida Sargent competed at the World Cup cross-country ski sprints in her first World Cup team sprint final in Quebec City in December. Ida says the experience has been great and loves training and competing with her teammates. She says it’s been a learning experience and that she is “grateful to be part of this team” (quoting from the Valley News). Keep up the good work, Ida! We’re all cheering for you!


Similarly, Sophie Caldwell also made her World Cup debut in Quebec City. She finished 14th in the team sprint with fellow teammate Sadie Bjornsen and just missed qualifying for the finals. Additionally, her performance in the individual sprints left her in 14th overall, definitely something worth celebrating as far as we’re concerned. After graduation Sophie joined the Stratton Mountain School’s new T2 elite team to train along with fellow ’12s Erika Flowers and Eric Packer. Good luck, guys! Y’all make us so proud!


Also, be sure to check out Sarah Scully’s article, “Forager’s Beauty,” in the March/April DAM if you haven’t already. You can also find the article online at http://dartmouthalumnimagazine.com. It’s awesome, so be sure to read it! 


That’s all for now! But worry not, more updates and notes to come. Promise! Until then.


—Kelley Crisp, 1677 Commonwealth Ave., Apt. 5, Brighton, MA 02135; k.crisp12@gmail.com