Gabi Maldonado of Fort Worth Country Day will be reading her paper, “The Role of Justice in Richard III,” at the 2014 Richard III Colloquium

The Oakridge School is excited to announce that Fort Worth Country Day’s Gabi Maldonado will be presenting her paper, “The Role of Justice in Richard III,” at the 2014 Richard III Colloquium this March 21st. Congratulations Gabi! We look forward to it.

Gabi Maldonado is a junior at Fort Worth Country day and has attended since freshman year.  She looks forward to attending college and going on to study medicine.  She participates in many volunteer activities with her church as well as her school.  Gabi is also involved with the school choir and is excited to expand her opportunities in the English department during the colloquium.   She would like to think Mrs. Collins and Ms. Wilkerson for their dedication to the English department and everyone who is involved with the colloquium.

Gabi will be reading her paper during Session G of the 1st Block, “Historical Contexts: Writing Richard III in the Elizabethan Era,” which will meet in Upper School room 205 in the upstairs part of the Upper School building.

Gabi Maldonado’s Paper

Henry Luengas of Fort Worth Counry Day will be presenting his paper, “The Master Machiavel,” at the 2014 Richard III Colloquium

Henry Luengas
Fort Worth Country Day

The Oakridge School is excited to announce that Fort Worth Country Day’s Henry Luengas will be reading his paper, “The Master Machiavel,” at the 2014 Richard III Colloquium this March 21st. Way to go Henry!

Henry Luengas has lived in Fort Worth all his life. He attended St. Andrew's for grades K-8 and came to Fort Worth Country Day in the ninth grade. Henry has always had a strong predisposition towards Math and the Sciences; however, due to strong encouragement from his mentors this year, he has greatly improved upon his skills and grown to enjoy writing. 

Henry will be presenting his paper during Session B of the 1st Block, “Exploring Richard III as the Stage Machiavel,” which will meet in the Boardroom next to the Headmaster’s office in the upstairs part of the Upper School building.

Henry Luengas’s Paper

Eleni Michaelides of Fort Worth Country Day will be reading her paper, “Looks Can Be Deceiving: Deformity in Richard III,” at the 2014 Richard III Colloquium

Eleni Michaelides
Fort Worth Country Day School

The Oakridge School is excited to announce that Eleni Michaelides of Fort Worth Country Day School will be presenting her paper, “Looks Can Be Deceiving: Deformity in Richard III,” at the 2014 Richard III Colloquium this March 21st. We look forward to Eleni’s presentation!

Eleni Michaelides is a junior at Fort Worth Country Day. She participates in theater and the school's improv troupe. Eleni also enjoys play writing, eating, and watching Netflix in her spare time.

Eleni will be reading her paper during Session F of the 2nd Block, “Historicizing Richard’s Body: Reflections on Deformity,” which will take place in the Skybridge located between the Fine Arts building and the Library.

Eleni Michaelides’s Paper

Katherine Haley of Fort Worth Country Day School will be presenting her paper “Are We Humans or Are We Actors?” at the 2014 Richard III Colloquium

The Oakridge School is excited to announce that Fort Worth Country Day’s Katherine Haley will be reading her paper “Are We Humans or Are We Actors?” at the 2014 Richard III Colloquium this March 21st. We look forward to her presentation!

Katherine Haley
Fort Worth Country Day School

Katherine Haley is a junior at Fort Worth Country Day, where she has been a student since kindergarten.  She is Student Body Secretary, a Link Crew Leader, a member of the Diplomacy Club, the Chess Club, and FWCD’s community service team.  She is also very involved in Country Day’s theater department, having recently played Kim Macaffee in their production of Bye, Bye Birdie.  She would like to thank Mr. Smith, her English teacher, for encouraging her to submit her paper and to the entire faculty and staff who helped organize and put together this event.

Katherine will be presenting her paper during Session C of the 1st Block, “Staging and Performing Villainy in Richard III,” which will meet in John P. Flavin Fine Arts Performance Hall.

Katherine Haley’s Paper

Connor Cassady of Fort Worth Country Day will be presenting his paper "Richard, the Machiavellian Character?" at the 2014 Richard III Colloquium

The Oakridge School is excited to announce that Fort Worth Country Day School’s Connor Cassady will be reading his paper “Richard, the Machiavellian Character?” at the 2014 Richard III Colloquium this March 21st. We look forward to hearing Connor’s presentation!

Connor Cassady
Fort Worth Country Day

Connor Cassady is currently a junior at Fort Worth Country Day, where he has attended since Kindergarten. He plays football, soccer, and golf at the varsity level. He enjoys photography and consequently, is a member of the National Art Honor Society. He is a member of TEAM Service, FWCD’s community service group. After attending college, where he hopes to study international business, he hopes to be a lawyer specializing in international law and to spend his time traveling around the world immersing himself into new cultures.  He is excited for this opportunity to present at the Richard III Colloquium.

Connor will be presenting his paper during Session G of Block Two, “Evaluating Richard’s Rule: Machiavellian Instructions and More,” which will take place in Upper School room 205 in the upstairs part of the Upper School building. 

Connor Cassady’s Paper

Joel Horton of Fort Worth Country Day will be presenting his paper, "Richard III: Conscience and Morality," at the 2014 Richard III Colloquium

The Oakridge School is excited to announce that Joel Horton of Fort Worth Country Day will be reading his paper, “Richard III: Conscience and Morality,” at the 2014 Richard III Colloquium this March 21st. Congratulations Joel!!

Joel Horton was born in Fort Worth Texas and has lived here for his entire 17 years. He has an older brother, 22, and sister, 26. Joel began his Country Day career in kindergarten, and is now currently a junior. In school he has always especially enjoyed his math and science courses. He dedicates much of his time to schoolwork and enjoys challenging himself academically. Joel is beginning his search of colleges and attempting to improve his ACT and SAT scores.  He spends most of his free time hanging out with friends.  Joel also loves fishing, sailing, and the outdoors, and he is on the Country Day golf team.

Joel will be presenting his paper during Session F of Block One, “Morality and Conscience in Richard III,” which will take place in the Skybridge located between the Fine Arts building and the Library. 

Joel Horton’s paper

Melody Rodriguez of Fort Worth Country Day School will be reading her paper, "Investigating Gender Roles in Richard III," at the 2014 Richard III Colloquium

Melody Rodriguez
Fort Worth Country Day

The Oakridge School is enthused to announce that Melody Rodriguez of Fort Worth Country Day will be reading her paper, “Investigating Gender Roles in Richard III” at the 2014 Richard III Colloquium this March 21st. We are looking forward to her presentation!

Melody Rodriguez is a junior at Fort Worth Country Day, where she has attended school since kindergarten. She participates in cross-country, swimming, and track at the varsity level and has received All-Conference recognition four times. In addition to athletics, Melody is a member of TEAM Service, FWCD’s community service group, and has been in various theatrical and choral productions at FWCD.

Melody will be presenting her paper during Session B of Block Two, “Gender Construction(s) in Richard III,” which will be meeting in the Boardroom in the upstairs part of the Oakridge Upper School building. 

Melody Rodriguez’s paper

Sarah Memon of Fort Worth Country Day School will be reading her paper, "The Battle of the Two Selves of King Richard III," at the 2014 Richard III Colloquium

The Oakridge School is excited to announce that Sarah Memon of Fort Worth Country Day School will be reading her paper, “The Battle of the Two Selves of King Richard III” at the 2014 Richard III Colloquium this March 21st. We look forward to her presentation!

Sarah Memon
Fort Worth Country Day School

Sarah Memon is a native of Louisville, Kentucky and has lived in Fort Worth, Texas since 2005. Since 2008, Sarah has been a student at Fort Worth Country Day School and is currently a junior. Sarah is an honors student and a member of the National Society of High School Scholars and the National Spanish Honor Society. She is interested in a diverse range of topics ranging from environmental conservation to literature. These interests led her to apply and receive a National Student Wildlife Conservation Grant in 2012 and apply to present in the Richard III colloquium. Sarah is also very involved in fine arts. She is a dancer in the Fort Worth Country Day Ballet program and has played the alto saxophone for six years.

Sarah will be presenting her paper during Session E of Block Two “Is There Sympathy for a Villain like Richard III?” which will be meeting in the upstairs part of the Library. 

Sarah Memon’s paper