Helene Zalk Pollock, one hundred years young, was celebrated by family and friends at her home in Montecito, California, this past January. Surrounded by her children–including HVS alumnus Tom Pollock ’60 and daughter Margo Sinclair as well as her husband, Daniel (in from New York City)–four grandchildren and their spouses, and six great-great-grandchildren plus many, many friends from over the years, Helene enjoyed a day filled with love, laughter, and heartfelt reminiscences.

Director of Development and Alumni Relations Kathy Zotnowski represented the Happy Valley School/Besant Hill School portion of Helene’s life at the celebration. Helene continues to carry on the vision of her father, founder Louis Zalk, through her generosity as she and her late husband, Dr. Joseph Pollock, had done since the 1940s. We can only hope to live a fraction of the extraordinary life of this inspirational woman and benefactress to our school!