The School in Rose Valley is proud of our thousands of alumni who live and work, contribute and create, around the country and around the world. Having learned citizenship, critical thinking, self determination, and the value of childhood, our graduates enjoy careers in the arts, medicine, teaching, technology, advocacy, journalism, academics, and farming. That’s just the beginning. SRV alumni have likely made an impact on your life or the lives or your friends and loved ones. Caroly Wilcox, SRV ’47, was the creator of the beloved Sesame Street character, Elmo. Peter Nowell, SRV ’39, physician and researcher, discovered the Philadelphia Chromosome- changing the way medicine perceives cancer. See some profiles of SRV alumni below, and come back again soon to see more. If you would like to submit an alumni reflection to be featured on our website or elsewhere, please click here.
Class of 07
At The School in Rose Valley, we believe that curiosity, creativity, and community form the foundation of lifelong learning—and sometimes, those roots grow into truly extraordinary stories. In this alumni spotlight, we sit down with Andrew Nadkarni (SRV ’07), an award-winni... Read more
Class of 70
First off, as you can guess from my name, I’m a long time member of the SRV family, my father is Jerry Nowell, my grandmother was Peg Nowell (who taught there in the early 60’s?)…sisters Connie and Nancy, and my cousin Michael. I’ve always said that if I hadn... Read more
Class of 58
I was blessed to go to The School of Rose Valley. My mother died giving birth to me, and my father and I lived with his sister’s family. After my father remarried, I had a harsh stepmother and, rapidly, five younger siblings. Rose Valley was my sanctuary, and the oldest group tea... Read more
Class of 53
Council for Maryland Archeology Lifetime Achievement Award The Council for Maryland Archaeology (CfMA) is pleased to award Stephen Israel for lifetime achievement and contributions to Maryland archaeology. For the past 40+ years, Stephen has been a tireless contributor to the arc... Read more
Class of 72
The remarkable influence of the School in Rose Valley (SRV) has been woven like a thread through my lifetime. Over forty years after completing 6th grade I continue to appreciate its formative impact on every aspect of my life, including all of my professional and personal succes... Read more
Class of 96
From Rose Valley to Silicon Valley: Five Early Lessons on Which I Built a Career in Tech In 2007, armed with a BA in anthropology and an open slate for a career path, I walked into Google Inc.—and stayed for five years. It was my introduction to the exciting world of tech, an ind... Read more
Class of 44
I was at SRV from kindergarten through fifth grade: 1939 through to May of 1944. (I think I have the years correct.) My parents had older siblings in college so I didn’t finish at SRV but went to Wallingford Elementary for my 6th grade year. I look back very fondly to teachers I ... Read more
Class of 41
I have fond memories of my years at SRV, which were recently rekindled by Jim Stabler’s entry in “Alumni Stories.” I, too, remember Grace Rotzel, Ed Rawson (I believe we called him “Mister”), Peg Nowell, and others—along with Mrs. Ashton, who felt like a mother to us ... Read more
Class of 96
I joined the United States Army Reserves as a Heavy Equipment Operator my senior year of high school, and went on to work as a security guard at the Godiva Chocolate manufacturing facility in Wyomissing, PA, and the Crayola manufacturing plant in Forks Township, PA. Most recently... Read more
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