On Wednesday, April 14, TBS hosted a Celebration of the Life of our late Head of School, Janet Stork. About 400 people — family members and colleagues; past and present parents and students; faculty and staff; and other friends — gathered at the Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley, a venue Janet loved, to honor her life and her work. Featuring the poetry and music she loved, the evening, all agreed, was one that Janet would have enjoyed very much. TBS Business Manager Mohammad Kazerouni welcomed the crowd and introduced the speakers, who included Mara Krechevsky, Janet’s friend and Project Zero colleague; Dan Jackson, former TBS Board Chair; Lucinda Katz, Head of Marin Country Day School; Julianne Hughes, TBS Teaching Artist; and Janet’s children, Andrew and Catie Birnberg. Head of School Mitch Bostian and 8th grade student Yashoda Lewis read poems, and Gunnar Madsen and Irene Sazer played a beautiful piano/violin duet during a moving slideshow of Janet’s life. Microphones were available for those who wished to speak about Janet, and many — including many TBS students — took advantage of the chance to talk about what Janet had meant to them. After the program, refreshments were provided by TBS’ own indefatigable Gregoire Jacquet. There were many smiles and laughs along with the tears, as we said good-bye to our beloved friend and colleague, Janet.