532 - Fall 2013.pdf

532
In this Issue
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Cover Story / Alumnus Profile
532 refers to the school’s physical address - and the sense
of place felt by all who come here. The 532 staff welcomes
you to our school magazine, published twice yearly for
alumni, parents, students, friends and the entire Sandia
Prep community. We hope you enjoy the magazine.
Our Mission: The joy of learning and living is at the
center of all we do. Sandia Preparatory School provides
remarkable opportunities for intellectual and personal
growth within a challenging and balanced program.
As an extension of our families, Sandia Prep’s diverse
community inspires students to find their academic
focus, talents and creativity.
Jordan Hanssen ’00
Sandia Prep graduate Jordan Hanssen ’00 is a rower,
writer, adventurer and cofounder of OAR Northwest,
a nonprofit dedicated to ocean adventure rowing
and education. A veteran of multiple expeditions,
including two cross-ocean rows, Hanssen talks about
his experiences, such as the recent Africa to the
Americas voyage and being interviewed on the Today
show, and what is next on his agenda.
Our Vision: At Sandia Prep, we will inspire our students
to discover their purposes in the world by:
• Developing essential skills and intellectual potential
through challenging academics;
• Cultivating a socially responsible environment of
innovation and creativity; and
• Engaging as a vibrant community for the betterment
of society.
Our 5A’s: To foster growth toward human as
well as academic excellence, Sandia Prep seeks
to create balance among the Five A’s:
Academics Arts Athletics Activities Atmosphere
Sandia Prep’s logo represents our balanced philosophy
and program. Our Five A’s converge to form an integrated
whole with the student at the center, reflecting the
comprehensive, well-rounded education that Sandia Prep
students receive.
On the cover: On June 10, 2006, Jordan Hanssen ’00 and
three college friends head out of New York Harbor in a 29-
foot rowboat as the only American competitors in the first
North Atlantic Rowing Race. OAR Northwest set a Guinness
World Record for the first unassisted row from mainland
USA to mainland UK.
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