1990s
Since spring 2023, Margaret Farmer Pringle ’91 P ’27 ’31 (ASL 2015–22), who went by Polly during her ASL days, has been volunteering at the Children’s Book Project (CBP), a small but mighty charity based in North Kensington and with hubs in Leeds and Birmingham. On a mission to end book poverty among the 1 million children in the UK who don’t own a book, CBP collects pre-loved book donations and redistributes them to children who don’t have many, or any, books of their own. (This school year, CBP will give 1 million books to more than 230,000 children across the UK—all free of cost to participating schools and organizations.) Margaret has recently taken on a broader role at CBP, as lead volunteer liaising with football clubs across the UK. “We are slowly building our relationships with football clubs and their foundations, and we are currently working toward organizing book collections from fans and gifting initiatives to local schools with Liverpool FC, Arsenal, Manchester United, Brentford, Fulham, Leeds United, Charlton and Aston Villa, to name a few,” writes Margaret. “It's a fantastic lens through which to reach our mission and audience, and it’s great to be able to combine two of my passions: local engagement and football. (Shout out to all the members of ASL’s first girls varsity soccer teams!)” If you would like to know more, have ideas to share, or want to get involved, please contact Margaret!
January 2026
In the 22 years since he founded London’s iconic Hummingbird Bakery, Tarek Malouf ’91 has set down a very different professional path: He is now a qualified humanistic psychotherapeutic counselor, currently in advanced training toward his master’s in psychotherapy, which he expects to complete next year. Registered with the BACP and a trainee member of the UKCP, Tarek works in private practice with adults, offering in-person sessions in central London as well as online. His website is tarekmalouf.com!
January 2026
Jeannine Saba ’93, a local independent magazine publisher (whom we profiled in London Calling in 2024!), is delighted to be continuing Magazine Club, a hands-on publishing program for young creatives aged 9–17, based out of the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London! The club costs £30 for six creative, hands-on sessions, and to inquire or apply, email editors@thecoventgardener.com.
Jeannine and her Covent Gardener magazine are also currently running an art competition (open through 13 February!) to celebrate the legacy of artist J.M.W. Turner, and ASL community members (including alumni and parents of alumni) are very welcome to participate!
January 2026
Aoife Meehan ’93 has just become executive director of Step Forward Global Initiative (SFGI), a brand-new NGO and not-for-profit organization building civic technology to help eliminate the visibility gap between male and female political candidates. Aoife’s classmate Ram Salman ’93 will also serve as a board member! SFGI’s work will amplify women candidates’ voices, platforms and policies all around the world. One never knows: an ASL alum—or many!—may be running for office… Congratulations on this exciting new role and organization, Aoife!
December 2025
Back in May, London was home to a mini-reunion for ASL ’90s grads, including, but not limited to… L-R: John Farmer ’97 P ’29 ’31 (ASL 2014-present), Ingrid Staalstrøm ’97, Angie Allgood ’96, Julie (Iacobescu) Doernte ’96 P ’29 ’31, Jake Mumm ’96 P ’30 ’32 ’38, Megan Crowe ’96 and Kara (Dukate) Yablon ’96 P ’28 ’31.
August 2025
The victors of the 2025 Alumni Quiz Night, “The Appliance of Science,” were a team of former ASL faculty members—many of them former high school science teachers—and alumna Anna Chapman ’94. The group reunited a month after their big win to enjoy their prize (a gift card to The Clifton NW8!) in style. Two days later, several teammates reconvened with other former and current faculty members to support Derek Fleming (ASL 2000–19) and his band, Freedom Pass, who headlined a concert at the Camden Club to benefit the Kentish Town Foodbank.
June 2025