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* [[Douglas Conant]] is the president and CEO of [[Campbell Soup Company]] (2001–present). <ref>{{cite news | last = Golosinski| first = Matt| title = Recipe for success: Campbell Soup CEO Doug Conant '76 talks strategy| newspaper = Kellogg World| location =Evanston, IL| pages = | publisher = Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University| date = Summer 2001| url = http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/kwo/sum01/facultynews/conant.htm| accessdate = 3 September 2009}}</ref> |
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* [[Christie Hefner]] (1970) is the former [[CEO]] of [[Playboy Enterprises]] (1998-2009).<ref>{{cite web| last = Hauser| first = Marc| title = Man of a Thousand Faces| publisher = Chicago Magazine.com| date = March 2006| url = http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/March-2006/Man-of-a-Thousand-Faces/Christie-Hefner/| accessdate = 3 September 2009| quote = I’ve known Christie since we were in high school together at New Trier; I was working for Playboy then.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| last = Davidson| first = Andrew| title = A Very Happy Bunny| publisher = The Sunday Times| date = 30 September 2007| url = http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article2557254.ece| accessdate = 3 September 2009| quote = VITAL STATISTICS — School: New Trier West, Illinois}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Cohen| first = Roger| title = MS. PLAYBOY| newspaper = New York Times| pages = | date = 9 June 1991| url = http://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/09/magazine/ms-playboy.html?pagewanted=all| accessdate = 3 September 2009| quote = Christie went to New Trier West, a public high school with a reputation for academic excellence, and was a model pupil.}}</ref> |
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* [[Christie Hefner]] (1970), CEO of [[Playboy Enterprises]], 1998-2009 |
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* [[James McNerney]] (1967) was the president of [[General Electric|GE]] Lighting (1995–97), president of [[GE Aircraft Engines]] (1997–2000), president and CEO of [[3M]] (2000–05), and is currently the CEO of [[Boeing]] (2005–present).<ref>{{cite news | last = Strahler| first = Steven| title = Lofty expectations await Boeing CEO| newspaper = Chicago Business| location = Chicago, IL| pages = | publisher = Crain Communications, Inc.| date = 2 July 2005| url = http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=17002| accessdate = 3 September 2009| quote = The 55-year-old Mr. McNerney, a New Trier Township High School graduate with experience at Corporate ...}}</ref> |
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* [[James McNerney]] (1967), CEO of [[Boeing]] |
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==Music== |
==Music== |
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This is a list of notable alumni from New Trier High School, a public four-year high school, in Winnetka, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago, including alumni from the former New Trier East and New Trier West High Schools:
Film and theater
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- Ann-Margret (1959) is an actress and singer (Viva Las Vegas, The Cincinnati Kid, Tommy, Grumpy Old Men).[1][2][3]
- Adam Baldwin (1980) is an actor best known for his work on television (Firefly, Chuck).[3][4]
- Ralph Bellamy (1922) was a Tony Award and Academy Award-nominated actor (The Awful Truth, Sunrise at Campobello, Rosemary's Baby, Trading Places).[5]
- Carlos Bernard (1980) is an actor (Tony Almeida on the television series 24)
- Liz Callaway (1978), actress and singer
- William Christopher is an actor (Father Mulcahy on the television series M*A*S*H)
- Lisa Darr (1981), actress
- Bruce Dern is an actor (The Great Gatsby, Black Sunday, Coming Home, ).[3]
- Christine Ebersole (1971) is a two time Tony Award-winning actress and singer (42nd Street, Grey Gardens).[6][7]
- Charlton Heston (1941) was an Academy Award-Winning actor (Ben-Hur, The Ten Commandments, Planet of the Apes), and president of the National Rifle Association (1998–2003).[3]
- Rock Hudson (1944) was an Academy Award-nominated actor (Giant, Pillow Talk, Come September).[3]
- Mike Kelley (1985), creator and executive producer (Swingtown), writer (The O.C., Jericho)
- Virginia Madsen (1979) is an Academy Award-nominated actress (Candyman, Sideways).[3]
- Lauren Marcus (2003), actress
- Penelope Milford (1966), actress (Coming Home)
- Hugh O'Brian (1941) is an actor known for his work on television (Wyatt Earp in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp) and film (The Shootist). He is the founder of the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation (HOBY).
- Liesel Matthews (2002) is an actress (Air Force One) and heiress.
- Betsy Randle is an actress (Amy Matthews on the television series Boy Meets World).
- Mark Romanek (1977), music video and film director, writer, producer (One Hour Photo)
- Charlotte Ross, actress (NYPD Blue, Days of our Lives)
- Mary Kate Schellhardt (1997), actress (What's Eating Gilbert Grape)
- Rusty Schwimmer (1980), actress ("Perfect Storm", "North Country")
- Hal Sparks (1988), actor and comedian
- David Strassman, performer and ventriloquist
- Lili Taylor (1985), actress
- Jim True-Frost (aka Jim True) (1984), actor (The Wire)
- Rainn Wilson (1984) is an actor and comedian (Dwight Schrute on the television series The Office)
- Terence H. Winkless, producer, director, writer
- Edward Zwick (1970), director (The Last Samurai, Glory, Courage Under Fire, The Siege, Blood Diamond), co-creator, writer, producer (Quarterlife)
Business
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- Douglas Conant is the president and CEO of Campbell Soup Company (2001–present). [8]
- Christie Hefner (1970) is the former CEO of Playboy Enterprises (1998-2009).[9][10][11]
- James McNerney (1967) was the president of GE Lighting (1995–97), president of GE Aircraft Engines (1997–2000), president and CEO of 3M (2000–05), and is currently the CEO of Boeing (2005–present).[12]
Music
- Dave Samuels (1966), jazz vibraphonist of Spyro Gyra, The Caribbean Jazz Project
- Jennifer Armstrong (1975), musician / storyteller
- Mike Bloomfield, rock music and blues guitarist
- Ann Hampton Callaway (1976), singer and songwriter[13]
- David Goldblatt (1977), jazz pianist, member of Mark Isham's studio band.
- Jeff Harnar (1977), New York-based cabaret singer
- Al Jourgensen (attended), musician
- Liz Phair (1985), singer
- Joe Trohman (2002), guitarist for Fall Out Boy
- Pete Wentz (attended), bassist for Fall Out Boy
- Matt Walker, rock musician and former drummer of The Smashing Pumpkins
Government
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- Judy Biggert (1955) is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Illinois' 13th congressional district (1999–present).
- Rahm Emanuel (1977) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Illinois' 5th congressional district (2003–09), and is currently the White House Chief of Staff for President Barack Obama.
- Mark Kirk (1977) is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Illinois' 10th congressional district (2001–present).
- Thomas Miller (1966), former U.S. Ambassador to Greece and Bosnia
- Charles Percy (1937) was a U.S. Senator (1967-1985).
- Donald Rumsfeld (1950) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Illinois' 13th congressional district (1963–69), briefly served as White House Chief of Staff under Gerald Ford, and served as U.S. Secretary of Defense, (1975-1977, 2001-2006) under Gerald Ford and George W. Bush.
Sports
- Michael Alter, co-founder and co-owner of the Chicago Sky
- Ben Braun (1971), men's basketball coach (Rice University (2008-), University of California, Berkeley (1996-2008))
- Pete Burnside (1948), Major League Baseball pitcher (1955-1963, New York-San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators, Baltimore Orioles)[14]
- Rick Hahn (1989), Vice President/Assistant General Manager of the Chicago White Sox[15]
- Mike Huff (1981), Major League Baseball player (1989-1996)
- Clay Matthews (1974), pro football player (Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons, 1978-1993), played in Pro Bowl four times
- Bruce Matthews (attended), pro football player (Houston Oilers-Tennessee Oilers-Tennessee Titans, 1983-2000), elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Ross Baumgarten (1973), major league baseball player (Chicago White Sox 1978-1981, Pittsburgh Pirates 1982)
- Mike Pyle (1957), pro football player (Chicago Bears 1961-1969, played in the 1963 Pro Bowl)
- John Castino (1973), Major League Baseball player. (Minnesota Twins) 1979 AL Rookie of The Year
- John Moore (2009), National Hockey League 1st round draft pick
Science and technology
- Bruce Alberts (1956), biochemist, editor in chief of Science.[16]
- Todd Golub (1981) cancer researcher, director of the Cancer program at the Broad Institute
- Mary-Claire King (1963), geneticist
- Michael Peskin (1969), physicist
- Martin Rocek (1971) Physicist, State University of New York at Stony Brook
- Dennis J. Selkoe (1961), Alzheimer's Disease researcher at the Harvard Institutes of Medicine; Potamkin Prize recipient, 1989[17]
- Rafael Sorkin (valedictorian 1963) is a physicist known for proposing the causal sets approach to quantum gravity.
- Jack Steinberger (1938) is the co-discoverer of the muon neutrino, and co-recipient of the 1988 Nobel Prize in Physics. He donated his Nobel medal to the New Trier science department.[18][19][20]
Journalism and letters
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- Ann Compton (1965), ABC News reporter
- Walter Jacobson (1955) is an award-winning television news personality (1963–2006), spending most of his career at WBBM-TV and WFLD.
- Ian Punnett (1978), radio personality and writer
- Sarah Ruhl (1992) is a playwright (Eurydice, The Clean House).
- John Stossel (1965) is an author and Emmy Award–winning investigative journalist for ABC News, long associated with the news program 20/20.
- Penelope Trunk (Adrienne Roston) (1985), author, blogger and Boston Globe reporter
- Scott Turow (1966) is a lawyer and author (Presumed Innocent, The Burden of Proof, Personal Injuries).
- Geoffrey A. Landis (1973) is an engineer and Hugo and Nebula Award winning science fiction author.
- Julia Allison (1999), media personality and blogger
- Juliet Law Packer (1970), television writer, poet[citation needed]
- Alan Goldsher (1984), novelist, ghostwriter
- Henry H. Neff (1991), author, illustrator
- Sheldon Siegel (1975), New York Times Bestselling Author
Newsmakers
- Laurie Dann (1976) was the perpetrator of a school shooting in Winnetka.[21][22]
- Jack Ryan is a former candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois.[23]
- Benjamin Nathaniel Smith was a white supremacist spree killer.[24][25]
- Brad Will (1988) was an anarchist, activist, and documentary filmmaker who was killed in Mexico.[26]
Others
- Ivan Albright is a painter associated with magic realism.
- Bobbi Brown is a make-up artist, author, and founder of a line of cosmetics.
- Ari Emanuel is a talent agent, and founder of the Endeavor Agency. Character Ari Gold of HBO's Entourage is based on Emanuel.
- Anna Halprin (Ann Shuman)(1938), modern dancer
- Stieg Hedlund (1983) is a video game designer (Diablo, Diablo II, StarCraft)
- Drew Lane, radio personality at WRIF in Detroit, Michigan
- Nancy Spero is an artist.
- Charlie Trotter (1977) is a chef, resteranteur, and author.
- Ryan Zoghlin (1985) is an artist best known for his photography.
References
- ^ Derry, Charles (2001). International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers. Farmington Hills, Michigan: Gale Group.
- ^ "Ann-Margret Discusses Being a Showbiz Survivor". Larry King Live. 1 January 2001. CNN.
KING: ... Now, you went to a famous high school, as I notice. New Trier High School. ANN-MARGRET: Yes.
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While New Trier's academic excellence is legendary, the drama and music programs are also renowned. Famous alums include actors Adam Baldwin, Bruce Dern, Charlton Heston, Rock Hudson, Virginia Madsen and Ann Margaret, as well as musician Liz Phair, author Scott Turow, Sen. Charles Percy, and Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense.
- ^ O'Malley, Kathy (21 August 1987). "Baldwin's career regains its luster". Spokane [WA] Chronicle. Chicago Tribune. p. 18. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
"Yeah," said Baldwin, whose career began at a level where many never reach — with a starring role in a hit movie ... He was 17 at the time, a junior at suburban New Trier East High School ...
- ^ "Ralph Bellamy". biography. The Museum of Broadcast Communications. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
- ^ "The Success Story of Dr. Christine Ebersole '71". biographic sketch. MacMurray College. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
Dr. Christine Ebersole came from Winnetka, Illinois, where she discovered her passion for acting and singing at New Trier High School (Winnetka) ...
- ^ Witchel, Alex (3 June 2007). "Between a Mother and a Daughter". New York Times. p. 4. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
After New Trier Township High School, Ebersole briefly attended MacMurray College ...
- ^ Golosinski, Matt (Summer 2001). "Recipe for success: Campbell Soup CEO Doug Conant '76 talks strategy". Kellogg World. Evanston, IL: Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ^ Hauser, Marc (March 2006). "Man of a Thousand Faces". Chicago Magazine.com. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
I've known Christie since we were in high school together at New Trier; I was working for Playboy then.
- ^ Davidson, Andrew (30 September 2007). "A Very Happy Bunny". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
VITAL STATISTICS — School: New Trier West, Illinois
- ^ Cohen, Roger (9 June 1991). "MS. PLAYBOY". New York Times. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
Christie went to New Trier West, a public high school with a reputation for academic excellence, and was a model pupil.
- ^ Strahler, Steven (2 July 2005). "Lofty expectations await Boeing CEO". Chicago Business. Chicago, IL: Crain Communications, Inc. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
The 55-year-old Mr. McNerney, a New Trier Township High School graduate with experience at Corporate ...
- ^ Ann Hampton Callaway Interview Biography
- ^ Pete Burnside Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ Chicago White Sox: Front Office
- ^ Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology
- ^ http://www.newtrier.k12.il.us/information/pub/MayBdRep.pdf
- ^ Jack Steinberger bio @nobelprize.org
- ^ "Library showcases Nobel Laureate's gift to New Trier" (PDF). Board report to the Community. Winnetka, IL: New Trier Township High School District 203. Fall 2004. p. 3. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
Inside—wrapped only in sheets of paper—was Mr. Steinberger's Nobel Prize medal. "The good beginning I received at New Trier was one of several important privileges in my life, and it is a pleasure to leave that token in good hands," Mr. Steinberger wrote.
- ^ "Prof. Dr. Jack Steinberger". biographical sketch. The Nobel Laureates Meeting at Lindau. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
Jack was taken in by a Chicago businessman, who put him into the respected New Trier Township High School (to whom Jack donated his Nobel medal) ...
- ^ Cohen, Sharon (12 June 1988). "Suicide ended years of suffering for Laurie Dann". Star-News. Wilmington, NC: Associated Press. pp. 12A. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
Laurie Wasserman (Dann), who had an older brother, Mark, graduated from prestigious New Trier East High School.
- ^ Brower, Montgomery; Bell, Bonnie (6 June), "Mad Enough to Kill", People, pp. 42–49, retrieved 2 September 2009,
The daughter of a well-to-do accountant, Norman Wasserman, Dann was raised in Chicago's northern suburbs and graduated from Winnetka's elite New Trier East High School in 1975.
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Ryan played basketball for New Trier High School, then played football at Dartmouth.
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The quotation that Benjamin Smith chose for his senior yearbook in 1996 at New Trier High School was ...
- ^ Jensen, Trevor (3 November 2006). "Bradley Roland Will: 1970 - 2006 : Filmmaker hoped to change world" (PDF). Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
A 1988 graduate of New Trier High School, Mr. Will for the last decade had traveled throughout the U.S., Latin America and Europe on behalf of various causes
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