Clairbourn School

alumniSPOTLIGHTBRIANA SWINNEY ‘06 shown with Alejandra Vasquez ‘06 andCaley Moffatt at the Young Alumni Holiday Party.BRIANA SWINNEY ‘06 is a sophomore atFlintridge Sacred Heart Academy. During freshman year,she swam on the FSHA Varsity Swim Team, which hadan undefeated season and became the Mission LeagueChamps. Setting a new school record in the 100-yardbackstroke, Briana was one of fi ve Sacred Heart CIFDivision II qualifi ers and a fi nalist in both of her individualevents. She also swam on two relay teams that capturedfi rst place in the 400-Free Relay and the 200-Medley Relayat CIF fi nals. Briana and her three relay teammates weredubbed the “Fab Four” in one of the many newspaperarticles written about them. The team ended their verysuccessful season by capturing the runner-up title inDivision II.GABBY CHAN ‘09* has been studying and practicingon the Chinese harp for six years, performing at fundraisers,cultural festivals, and most recently for the Clairbournsecond-graders as part of their classroom Chinese NewYear celebration. Students were enchanted by the soundsand vibrations of the harp as Gabby played “The Moon isin My Heart”, “Oh, Susanna”, and “Mongolian Dance.”GABBY CHAN ‘09* performed on her Chinese harp forClairbourn’s second-graders.After her performance, students asked many questionsabout the unusual looking instrument. Gabby currentlyattends Westridge school and was elected student bodypresident of the lower school last year. In addition, shevolunteers on the Youth Board of Advisors for a non-profi torganization called You Think Well—a writing center thathas kids write, illustrate,and publish books for profi tthat help build water wellsin Africa. Gabby alsorecently participated in a“Save Darfur” bake salewith fellow alumna, RitaGrosbard ‘09*. Gabbyspends her spare timepracticing the harp, playinggolf, dancing, reading,sketching, exploring life,and hanging out withfriends.GABBY CHAN’S parents, Johnand Cathoza Chan came byto watch the performance andcheer her on.SPRING 2008 BRANCHING OUT 27