Angles
The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
Introducing
The Emily Staples Hearin Communication Center Preparing alabama’s future leaders to communicate effectively in the Information age
INSIDE: SENIOR PROFILES ALUMNI ABROAD SPIRIT OF ASMS ALUMNI FINANCE REPORT DEVELOPMENT NEWS
from the president’s desk
I am thrilled that this year’s edition of the Angles Magazine
was intrigued by the idea of funding an effort at ASMS to teach
introduces the school’s new Emily Staples Hearin
speech and communication classes to our students. Thus, the
Communication Center. ASMS plans to implement a
new center on our campus will bear the name of his mother,
communication curriculum beginning the next school year. This
Emily Staples Hearin. To learn more about the Communication
was made possible by a very generous donation from Mobile’s
Center, please read the article on page 12.
Hearin-Chandler Foundation. Thomas Van Antwerp is the director of this foundation and the son of Emily Staples Hearin.
As always, we value the input and suggestions from our alumni, donors, and community members as we work to accomplish the
The Emily Staples Hearin Communication Center is the
school’s mission each year — provide a world-class education
outgrowth of an event held last year with area business and
to Alabama’s best and brightest students. It is the people of
industrial leaders. The purpose of this meeting was to invite the
ASMS that have made our school the vibrant force for education
leadership of these groups to provide feedback regarding the
in our state throughout the years, and our students have made
school’s curriculum and programs. As result, it was determined
us proud. ASMS will continue to provide challenges and new
that ASMS needed to provide an opportunity for students to
opportunities that will allow our students to attain knowledge
hone their verbal and communication skills.
and develop intellectually. Our ultimate goal is for all ASMS students to succeed and lead productive, successful lives.
Later, our Board Chair at the time, Ann Bedsole, shared this idea with Van Antwerp of the Hearin-Chandler Foundation. He
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Larry V. Turner, Ed.D.
WHAT’S INSIDE
who we are EDITOR John Hoyle
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Meet a few of this year’s
graduates, a diverse group
ASSISTANT EDITOR Amber Day
who have made the most
of their time at ASMS and
have high hopes for the
PRESIDENT Larry V. Turner
future.
SCHOOL BOARD chairman Walter Bell
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ASMS math instructor Sarah
FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIRMAN Tyrone Fenderson, Jr.
Brewer has been recognized
by Veritas Prep as one of
the “40 Most Influential
ASMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ann Bedsole, Walter Bell, Dick Brewbaker, Tyrone Fenderson, Jay Gogue, Ashley Harris, Muriel Hoequist, Andrew Hugine, Sheila Martin, Mary Sue McClurkin, Jane Leatherbury Newman, Sherrill Parris, Lawrence Pijeaux, Jr., Trip Pittman, Bill Poole, Earl Reed, Rhinnie Scott, John Smith, Anne Upchurch, Thad Wheat, Robert Witt
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Two groups of students
traveled abroad to Ireland
and France for ASMS
Special Projects Week 2014. Check out pictures from
the trips.
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COVER STORY
SPRING
2014
ASMS FOUNDATION BOARD Ann Bedsole, Jo Bonner, Robert Clark, Fred Cushing, Kesshia Davis, Tyrone Fenderson, Terry Harbin, Paul Klotz, Steve LeDoux, LeBarron McClendon, Steve McMillan, Lucy McVay, Vaughan Morrissette, Jane Leatherbury Newman, Andy Newton, Norman Nicolson, John Peebles, Walter Penry, Ben Radcliff, Jr., Debbie Robson, Mike Saxon, William Sisson, John Steadman, Ricardo Woods, Carl Williams, Mike Windom, Alec Yasinsac
Teachers Under 40.”
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The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science is a residential public high school for sophomores, juniors, and seniors pursuing advanced studies in mathematics, science, and the humanities.
ASMS has big plans for the
school’s new Communication
Center, and students are excited for what the future holds.
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From small town New
Hope, Ala., to empirical analyst in Washington,
D.C., 2002 ASMS graduate Nicolas Reinhart says
ASMS started him on the right path to success.
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Development Director Linda
Mayson discusses fundraising. We acknowledge our Annual Donors.
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Stanford Bound
Civic-Minded
Feng Li has always dreamed about attending a major
Adetoyosi Obikoya is from Mobile, Ala., and will attend
school like Stanford University, and for him, that dream will
Tuskegee University next year. Obikoya received Tuskegee’s
come true. Originally from Dothan, Ala., Li will be moving
Distinguished Presidential Scholarship and plans on studying
to Palo Alto, Calif., next fall. He received the Questbridge
psychology.
Scholarship from Stanford and plans to study biomedical engineering and visual art. Li was also named a Gates
“I’m excited to go to Tuskegee because the school has
Millennium Scholarship Finalist.
such a rich history, and this was my top-choice school,” Obikoya says. “I am thankful for the scholarship because
“Stanford has always been my dream school because of
Tuskegee is one of the more expensive historically Black
the opportunity for interdisciplinary studies and its beautiful
colleges, and had I not received the scholarship, I would
weather,” Li says. “I am very grateful for the preparation that
not be able to go.”
ASMS has given me.” Obikoya is thankful for her experiences at ASMS and Li says he would not have received the same quality of
credits the school for all her success.
education from his hometown high school. “ASMS offers classes that go in-depth into almost any subject a student
“I am positive that I would not have received the same
can be passionate about. My hometown high school just did
education at my last high school that I have here,” Obikoya
not have the resources that ASMS has to provide me the
says. “ASMS has taught me how to live independently at an
same excellence in education,” he says.
earlier age than most students. I’ve learned how to ask for help as I need it and, most importantly, how to interact with
Li’s most memorable experience at ASMS was the Puerto
students who come from different backgrounds than me.”
Rico Special Projects trip he took during his junior year. “I really enjoyed spending the week bonding with my
Obikoya has served as co-president of Joyful Noise, editor
classmates and friends while being immersed in a different
of Firewire, president of IGNITE, chair of the Judiciary
culture,” he says.
Committee, a peer mentor, a Residential Life Support Team member for Einstein Hall, and a school Ambassador. She
While serving as the school’s treasurer for the Student
has also been involved in Black Student Union, Women of
Government Association, Key Club, and Beta Club, Li enjoys
the World, and Key Club. Her favorite classes at ASMS have
time in the art studio and being part of Science Olympiad.
been sophomore English and “Constructs of Self.”
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MEET EIGHT OF THIS YEAR’S GRADUATES Paul Lauridsen plans to pursue a career in
Emily Elia is from Daleville, Ala., and plans to
scientific research at the University of Southern
study engineering at Auburn University. She
California. He serves as a study lab proctor,
was named a Gates Millennium Scholarship
plays the euphonium in the ASMS Band,
Finalist. Elia is heavily involved at ASMS: Key
competed in Science Olympiad, and served as
Club president, Future Engineers Club founder
an Ambassador. “ASMS has given me the drive
and president, Habitat for Humanity vice-
to pursue my dreams, and the exposure to the different subjects
president, SADD treasurer, and Robotics captain. A Red Ribbon
has helped me learn what my dreams are.”
Leadership Award winner, Elia is donating a model of the school to be displayed in the Ann Smith Bedsole Library.
Mobile, Ala., native Eric Wu hopes to become a chemical engineer. Wu says he feels that he has “built a
JaQuise Caldwell says ASMS impacted her in
strong foundation in math and science at ASMS
the simplest of ways: “It gave me chances.”
that will positively impact my future.” He serves
She enjoys playing with her ASMS teammates
as president of the Math Team, vice president
on the volleyball court and serving on the
of Science Olympiad, secretary for the SGA,
RLST. She says that by coming to ASMS, she
and proctors for the math lab. Additionally,
“was given the chance to grow not only as a
Eric is a 5-time All-State alto saxophonist and plays in the ASMS
student, but also as an individual.” During her years at ASMS,
concert band. He says his favorite experience at ASMS is being a
Caldwell has been a member of Women of the World, IGNITE,
part of Goofy Olympics, the school’s annual hall competition.
Beta Club, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, and Black Student Union.
Roger Cook has a passion for music that led him to found the ASMS Joyful Noise gospel choir. Hailing from
Will Blackwell truly made his experience at
Coaling, Ala., he says he is grateful that ASMS
ASMS a memorable one by being involved
has prepared him for college. He has been
in many activities, including SGA President.
involved in Black Student Union, Key Club, and
He plans to attend Northwestern University
IGNITE. He’s also been a Student Judiciary
in Evanston, Ill., and wants to major in
Committee member, Web Team member,
engineering, business, political science,
a peer mentor, an Einstein RLST, and an Ambassador. “I have
communications, or education. He is thankful for the “strong
enjoyed being a part of the ASMS Concert Choir, Lambda
academic foundation and extracurricular challenges offered
Singers, and the Alabama All-State High School SATB Choir.”
at ASMS.” Blackwell also served as lieutenant governor of the Alabama District of Key Club.
Rebecca Melkerson aspires to become an engineer, pharmacist, or research scientist. During her years at
Auburn, Ala., native Jimmy Kim knows
ASMS, Melkerson has had a tendency to
without a doubt that he wants to spend the
choose classes that many other students have
next four years at Rice University in Houston,
warned to be difficult. “I do that because I
Texas. While not spending time in the school’s
crave challenges and ASMS provides them.”
optics lab studying for his lasers & holography
Melkerson has served as an Ambassador,
class, Kim has served as president of the
president of the National Honor Society and Students Against
ASMS Chapter of Beta Club and the Weightlifting Club, SGA
Destructive Decisions (SADD), and vice president of the senior
representative, student proctor for the math lab, co-head student
class and Lab of Learning.
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Brewer is “Most Influential Under 40” a bachelor’s in art history and ceramics, and a bachelor’s of science in mathematics from the University of South Alabama. She also holds a master’s in mathematics from the same university. Sarah has presented a number of talks in mathematics; written, directed, and acted in several short films; exhibited numerous art installations; participated in musical performances; and earned a bevy of awards, including Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award for the Math, Sciences, and Engineering.” ASMS students are overwhelmingly enthusiastic about the recognition because they nominated Brewer for the award. “Mrs. Brewer is an amazing teacher,” says junior Elizabeth Blewitt. “She’s inspirational, and even better, she’s an ASMS alum. She loves to get to know her students and is one of my personal favorites at ASMS. Knowing her students better helps ASMS math instructor Sarah Brewer has been recognized
her teach them better, which helps everyone out in the long
by Veritas Prep as one of the “40 Most Influential Teachers
run. Her classes always felt to me like they were closer and
Under 40.” Veritas Prep is one of the nation’s largest SAT prep
more in depth on subjects, and she’s just really a great person
providers.
to be around. I honestly could not think of a better teacher to receive this award. I loved precal with Mrs. Brewer because of
“I try to physically show my excitement about the material I
the way she incorporated art into the math we did. It made it
teach every day,” says Brewer, who is the first ASMS graduate
more interesting to know the different perspectives of graphing
to come back and teach at the school. “I like to sneak high-
equations.”
level math topics, like topology and group theory, into lower-level courses so that students can get a glimpse of the
Veritas Prep solicited nominations directly from students.
amazing world that exists beyond precalculus. While the casual
Hundreds of teachers from across the United States were
observer may perceive my visual mathematics class as a cross
nominated, and there were so many great nominations that
between art history and technical drawing, these students are
the selection process truly was a challenge. Ultimately, 40
in actuality calculating topological invariants and classifying
nominated teachers stood out for their passion, innovation,
symmetry groups — topics that many math majors do not see
and effectiveness in teaching.
until graduate school.” “Many of us can remember that one teacher who just The “40 Most Influential Teachers Under 40” list recognizes
completely changed the way we looked at the world,” says
some of the most innovative and passionate young teachers
Chad Troutwine, co-founder and CEO of Veritas Prep. “As we
who make a positive difference in the lives of American
reviewed the nominations that came in, it was clear that all of
students. The Veritas website characterizes Brewer this way:
these teachers fit that description. We were amazed by the
“Sarah Brewer has that rare combination of brilliance and
passion that teachers such as Sarah exhibit, and we are proud
accessibility. She graduated summa cum laude – twice, with
to make her a part of our very first ’40 Under 40’ list.”
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O’Farrill-Donalson ELECTED REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica Spanish instructor Patricia O’Farrill-Donalson was elected Zone II Regional Director of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH). O’Farrill-Donalson will continue to serve as the SHH Alabama State Director, a position she has held for more than five years. “The Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica is an organization that over the years has come to be my greatest ally in providing opportunities for my students,” O’Farrill-Donalson says. “With that said, my personal philosophy of ‘charity begins at home’ seemed to directly conflict with accepting a responsibility that could potentially take me away from my duties as a teacher.” After thinking it over, O’Farrill-Donalson decided to accept the position. “As fate would have it, I stand now as the new Regional Director with duties of overseeing 10 states within my region. It is an honor to represent ASMS, my students, and the state of Alabama in this position.” Serving as SHH’s Alabama State Director for more than five years gave O’Farrill-Donalson an opportunity to work with and learn from the many dedicated teachers and sponsors
off campus. One example is the ASMS chapter’s participation
throughout the state. She serves as the current sponsor of the
in the Pulsera Project for the past three consecutive years.
ASMS SHH chapter, Los Goliardos, and has inducted many promising Spanish students over the years. “Señora really cares
“To the credit of our officers and members, over $2,000 has
about all of her students, and she never lets us down,” says
been raised by selling beautiful hand-woven bracelets made
ASMS senior Julia Rath, who serves as ASMS SHH president.
by orphans in Nicaragua,” O’Farrill-Donalson says. “Proceeds
“She has higher expectations for SHH members and that
were used to pay for college expenses of orphans who upon
pushes us to excel. I think she will be an excellent Zone II
graduating from high school would be forced by law to leave
Regional Director of SHH, not only because she does such
the orphanage.”
a great job here, but also because of her enthusiasm for the Spanish language and the culture surrounding it.”
SHH also offers competitive awards and scholarships, and ASMS students have collectively received more of these
In 2012, O’Farrill-Donalson was named SHH Outstanding
national awards than any school in the state. “So whatever
Sponsor of the Year. She was invited to attend the national
the path individual chapters may take, whatever goals they
convention of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish
may set, SHH stands firm in its motto, ‘Todos a Una,’ With
and Portuguese (AATSP), the parent organization, in San Juan,
one voice, a voice which quietly proffers its gift of endless
Puerto Rico, where she was presented with the Mario Fierros
possibilities to all students and teachers of Spanish,” O’Farrill-
award. SHH provides ASMS students a platform from which
Donalson says. “Again, it is an honor to serve this extraordinary
they themselves can create meaningful activities both on and
organization.”
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Special Project
E
FRANC
ASMS French professor Muriel Hoequist and Admissions
Nice on the Mediterranean. “While being able to speak the
Coordinator Peggy Partridge led a group of 14 students on a
language, I got to see all the wonderful museums and incredible
9-day trip to France for Special Projects Week 2014. While in
artwork like ‘The Mona Lisa,’” says junior Leanna Hamilton. “Also,
Paris, students enjoyed sights like Versailles, a River Seine cruise,
I loved experiencing the different cultures during the trip. The
and a Chartres stained glass workshop. They took a French fast
French are much more laid back and easygoing, and it was nice
train to Nîmes to tour ancient Roman architecture and visited
to notice their different pace of life.”
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Special Project
D
IRELAN
ASMS history instructor Diane Gerard and librarian Angela
medieval abbey that inspired Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” and saw
Mollise led 17 students on a 8-day trip to Dublin, Ireland for
one of Ireland’s greatest castles. “My favorite part of the trip
Special Projects Week 2014. The group stayed in Dublin, Belfast,
was being able to learn about the history and culture of Ireland
and Sligo while visiting sites like the Hill of Tara, Trinity College,
surrounded by my friends,” says sophomore Emily Shields. “It
the Titanic shipyards, and Queen Maeve’s tomb. Students also
was so amazing to learn these things first hand from people who
visited one of the oldest operating mines in Ireland, toured the
had special connections to what they teach.”
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Pining for His Hippie Music By Audrey Arnold Three years hurt just as bad as a month without him. Melancholy Lullaby By Alexander Peeples Gradually drops Begin to fall Quietly fingers Whisper a song Notes flow down Streets flooding With the music Puddles of D major Lie placid Brushed by the Drops of B-minor A man creates The song of rain Fingertips pattering On the window And I slowly drift Whispered to sleep
The dinner table where so many weeks they ate and talked – So sturdy with a family of give in its oak chairs now falters under her languished gaze Those days filled up with songs he played strumming fingers and a warm hum are just reminders that she no longer remembers all the words The hours spent recanting all his politically incorrect jokes now burn with the burden of her thoughts as she struggles to find the punch lines She quietly mourns those minutes shared amid the long car rides on country roads listening to their hippie music – those melodies that haunt her as she falls asleep She lives for the second he said ‘I will always love you’ but never said goodbye She aches with the absence of those moments saturated with stories told from the foot of her pretty white trundle bed ...Still waiting on that happy ending
oculus
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On Rachel Wright’s Tree of Life Dress By Jordan Danford Roots spring from the earth Into a mass of swirling sienna Among them, dancing blues With yellow glassy eyes Stare into the space around them The stitches reach upward Toward a hollow waist Her insides are held together by Clasp, clasp, clasp Shoulders laced with the sea and sky And arms that stand to defend The unseen woman in the dress Forms shameless life from misfits
Natsukage By Justin Wahlers Tranquil Silent breeze, Summer Lights. A bird rides the wind, Overcoming currents. Slowly settling Into Summer Night. Starlight falls, Lonely dream, Summer Shadows.
Flamenco By Jordan Danford The spotlight flickers and the first notes pound Like the hearts of the dancers as they parade around The stage is empty except for this pair The man, with gaze sharpened the girl kind and fair The instruments rise as the couple joins hands They spin with precision at music’s commands He throws her with power she lands on her feet And quickly embraces him on the next beat The notes fall to hush as the pair slowly parts But rhythm remains in the drums of their hearts Emotion like blazes devours the stage Their faces like charcoals, their skin hot with rage The sounds are reborn from their cold silent death And penultimate notes now become their hot breath The two pose in silence, the flamenco stops My daydream close with the music box
The Green Room By Jordan Danford
The Young Conductor By Aaron Langham
The paved road ended some gross mile back Before the storm drain that bleeds into the once-river Before the mountains of brush I crossed somehow Before the woods, the city of toothpick trees Shaped like men I imagine would be in suits Before the fields and hills The waves of a green ocean halted in time So that now a thick grass grows on the whitecaps But after the journey, into the forest and into myself I pause Here, the sun pierces the pin-pricked ceiling Branches like arms hold it up Open space, like an open mind, lush grass like carpet Where no sound from the world can find me Under the hushing leaves
Hair of coal and eyes of bark; where I am fair, he is dark. Always in his formal suit: jeans and a striped red t-shirt. His temper is an iron horse, until buffered at the end of its course. Every day, he seems to grow younger but this can’t go on for much longer. But that’s still to come, and who’s to say when, so he can just chug on his track until then. For now his life is just his creation, where he’s the conductor of his own imagination.
These poems were originally printed in the 2013 edition of “Oculus,” a student publication that features poetry, art, and essays. Dr. Jeff Goodman served as faculty sponsor, and 2013 graduate Amy Welch was editor.
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Building leaders
The Emily Staples Hearin Communication Center
Great leaders are effective communicators. By using excellent communication skills,
leaders have the power to enable change, foster productivity, and inspire creativity.
Last year, ASMS officials met with area business and industrial leaders to discuss academic areas that the school needed to improve on in order to provide the best education possible to its students. “This meeting was a wonderful way discuss and evaluate the
An important component of the Mission Statement at the
school with area professionals,” says ASMS President Dr. Larry
Alabama School of Math and Science (ASMS) is to provide
V. Turner. “It was noted from the meeting that ASMS needed
a “rigorous math and science curriculum with emphasis on
to provide more classes that help students improve their
responsible leadership.” With the goal of fully developing
communication skills. An area European Aeronautic Defense
student leadership skills, ASMS is proud to announce the
& Space (EADS) professional who attended the meeting
establishment of the Emily Staples Hearin Communication
emphasized that students who want to be a really successful
Center, which will offer an extensive communication curriculum
engineer in the future are not only expected to be able to
beginning next school year. This program was made possible
perform the skills of their job, but they also need to have
as a result of the generous donation given by Mobile’s
excellent communication skills.”
Hearin-Chandler Foundation. Former ASMS Board Chairwoman Ann Bedsole met with “This program will offer communication classes to our students that will help them land their future jobs,” says Linda Mayson, ASMS Director of Development. “Not only is it important to be able to communicate effectively during an interview, but it’s also important to be able to efficiently communicate with others in a team environment. We are so excited to start this program, and we are so very thankful for the Hearin-Chandler Foundation.”
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Thomas Van Antwerp, trustee of the Hearin-Chandler Foundation and son of Emily Staples Hearin, to discuss the school’s idea of establishing a communication center. Van Antwerp was extremely interested in this idea and decided the foundation would donate $750,000 to ASMS for the program, which will be distributed over the course of 10 years. As result of this generous donation, the school decided to
name the Communication
and Mrs. Hearin could do that.”
Center in honor of Van Antwerp’s mother, Emily Staples Hearin.
Hearin was born and raised in Mobile, Ala., and was known as a renowned community leader (read more about her
“ASMS is in Mobile, and my grandmother and grandfather,
on page 15).
William Hearin, were tireless advocates for Mobile and anything and anyone here,” says Bragg Van Antwerp, son of
“She loved Mobile and always did everything she could to
Thomas. “They were also huge believers in the importance of
make it a better place to live,” Bragg says. “She ended up
education and communication, and the intersection of the two
leading many organizations that all worked for the betterment
with the Communication Center is a perfect fit.”
of Mobile. It is pretty remarkable when you think about the fact that she was a woman in the 1950s, when she really began
Emily Staples Hearin was known as an excellent communicator,
doing a lot of these things. Before women were doing as much
and her friends and family say that she would have been
as they are now, she managed to get a lot accomplished.”
tremendously excited about this connection with ASMS. Hearin was passionate about education and communication, “Mrs. Hearin would be absolutely thrilled to see the Hearin-
Bragg says. She did many things over the course of her life to
Chandler Foundation’s gift to ASMS,” says Edward Ladd,
help education and help people be educated.
curator at the Mobile Mardi Gras Carnival Museum and family friend of Hearin. “She was a great communicator. When you
“She funded many scholarships anonymously or without any
worked for Mrs. Emily, you did not necessarily work for her,
recognition because she felt that if someone could become
you worked with her. To be a great leader, you have
better, she... (continued, page 14)
to be able to communicate,
“I hope to have a future in the medical field and communication skills are so important. It can mean the difference between life and death.” - Abigail Leaird, ASMS Sophomore ANGLES || SPRING SPRING 2014 2014 || 13 13 ANGLES
Emily Staples Hearin Communication Center Continued
could help the community become better, which was
Other students might not be as fortunate as I have been.
important to her,” Bragg says. “So for her, to have her name
Implementing a communication curriculum at ASMS will
attached to a school like ASMS, which is so wonderful in the
ultimately round out the special education this institution
community, and to a program that is dedicated and focused
provides and benefit students during their time at ASMS as
on communication, is to me the perfect tribute to her and the
well as abroad.”
best way to uphold her legacy.” It is the plan that all students will be required to take a public Students are excited about the future of the Communication
speaking class before they graduate as the Communication
Center and are ready to hone their speech and communication
Center is implemented.
skills. “The director of the Hearin Communication Center will be “I hope to have a future in the medical field and
responsible for instructing public speaking classes, offering
communication skills are so important, it can mean the
even more advanced speech classes, supervising possible
difference between life and death,” says Abigail Leaird, a
internships for ASMS students, and bringing excellent public
sophomore at ASMS. “Hopefully, the new classes will help
speakers to our campus,” Turner says.
better prepare us for our futures.” ASMS senior and SGA president Will Blackwell was able to Current seniors at ASMS will have graduated before the new
take the opportunities that ASMS provided him over the years
program is implemented, and Jimmy Kim, a senior at ASMS
to better his communication skills. He says that he hopes
who serves as the school’s co-head Ambassador, says he knows that this new curriculum will absolutely benefit
future students take advantage of this new program to make their experience at ASMS even better.
current and future students. “I came from Hazel Green, a small town on the Alabama“Without the academic and social experiences I have attained during my time at ASMS, I think it is safe to say I would not be attending Rice University in the fall,” Kim says. “During my time here, I have been fortunate enough to hold positions in organizations such as the ASMS Student Government Association (SGA), Ambassadors, and other clubs where I could hone my public speaking and communication skills.
Tennessee border,” Blackwell says. “Not only did ASMS lend me a superior education, but it also provided me with realworld experiences that I would not have had at my old high school. Having the opportunity to compete at the state and international levels in speech contests was far beyond my threshold in my hometown. I hope students take full advantage of this new program.”
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- Jimmy Kim, ASMS Senior
Emily Staples Hearin 1914-2003
Emily Staples Hearin was active for many years in the civic, cultural, business, and social life of Mobile and Alabama. Hearin graduated from Murphy High School in 1932 and attended Holton Arms College in Washington, D.C. “Emily Hearin loved this city, loved its history, and she served the city tirelessly in many capacities,” says Robbie McClure, a longtime family friend of Hearin. Public service was a constant throughout Hearin’s life. In 1975, she was accorded the highest honor for community service in Mobile when she was named “First Lady of Mobile.” In 1992, she was named Mobilian of the Year. During World War II, Hearin served as Chairwoman of the Civil Defense Bureau. She was a member and president of the Junior League of Mobile and later supported the Boys and Girls Club, hosting fundraisers at her home and elsewhere, as well as the Home of Grace. Historic preservation was one of Hearin’s greatest enthusiasms. She was one of the first to advocate the preservation of buildings in downtown Mobile. Listed in “Who’s Who in Alabama,” Hearin represented the University of South Alabama on the Alabama Historical Commission for 18 years, serving as secretary for many years and as cochairman of the Governor’s Mansion Restoration Committee. She was also a member of the Bicentennial Alabama State Commission and the Mobile Bicentennial Committee. Hearin was a longtime member and past president of the Historic Mobile Preservation Society and a founder and first president
The top image of Emily Staples Hearin was photographed in 1934, two years after she graduated Murphy High School in Mobile, Ala. The
of the Friends of the Museum of the City of Mobile. She was
bottom left image is Hearin as the Mobile Carnival Association’s queen
a member of the municipally appointed Board of Trustees of
of Mardi Gras in 1934. These images are courtesy of the University of
the Museum and its past chairman.
South Alabama Archives.
“Mrs. Hearin was rather prolific in her writing,” says Edward
15 years wrote a monthly column on historical events for the
Ladd, curator at the Mobile Mardi Gras Carnival Museum
Mobile Press-Register. Mobile’s Mardi Gras queen of 1934,
and family friend of Hearin. “She wrote seven books, and
Hearin is the author of the book “Queens of Mardi Gras”
two were about carnival. ‘Let the Good Times Roll’ (pictured
(with Kathryn Taylor deCelle). She also wrote five other books
above right) explains all the wonderful things about Mardi
about Mobile including “Iron Ore to Iron Lace,” “Traditions of
Gras that she loved.”
Candlelight Christmas,” “Downtown Goes Uptown,” “Canopy of Oaks,” and “Let the Good Times Roll.” Some of these are
Hearin was a contributor to a number of periodicals and for
compilations of columns Hearin wrote for the local paper.
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Empirical Analyst Impacting the world
From small town New Hope, Ala., to empirical analyst in
me after working for a law firm right out of college,” Reinhart says.
Washington, D.C., 2002 ASMS graduate Nicolas Reinhart credits
“From there, I managed more than $30 billion in oil commodities
ASMS for helping him achieve his dreams.
while working for Charter Brokerage, LLC in New York. But, I decided I wanted to analyze things quantitatively and work in the
“ASMS does a good job of focusing on genuine curiosity and
international development sphere. That is why I am where I am now
encouraging a ‘get out there’ mentality,” Reinhart says. “I am
and working on my master’s in statistics.”
thankful for that focus and don’t think I would have gotten that out of my hometown high school.”
While studying at Seton Hall, Reinhart started a non-profit organization called the Student Association for International
Reinhart works as an empirical analyst for the U.S. Agency for
Dialogue (SAID). He served as founder and CEO of the organization
International Development (USAID) Monitoring Country Progress
from 2005 to 2011.
(MCP) team. He helps track and analyze country progress in Europe, Eurasia, and other regions across the world. “My work with the
“The purpose of SAID was to put together an American delegation
MCP team has a limited audience, but they are key stakeholders
of students from all over the U.S. to participate in a model summit
in the development world,” Reinhart says. “I take a tremendous
to discuss the real-world problems facing leaders,” Reinhart says.
amount of pleasure and pride in being a part of that system.”
“Every country was represented by students from those countries, so it was a multilateral and multicultural negotiation.”
The MCP team looks at countries’ progress in economic reforms, governing justly and democratically, macro-economic performance,
In 2011, Reinhart helped start the successor organization of SAID
investing in people, and peace and security. “We are in contact
called Young Americans for Diplomatic Leadership (YADL) and
with all matter of people from around the world, including other
served as chairman of the board for YADL until the beginning of
agencies, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, people in the
2013.
field, missions, etc.,” Reinhart says. “I like to think that I am helping the people who do make big decisions, make better decisions.”
“Over the years I have discovered that all the best things in life are often kind of hidden,” Reinhart says. “You have to turn over some
Reinhart earned a master’s in statistics from Baruch College in
stones and look around to get to the good bits. ASMS encourages
New York and a master’s in international relations from Seton Hall
that sort of discovery. It has made a significant impression in my
University. He received a bachelor’s in political science from the
life because I learned early on that the best things are not in easy
University of Alabama.
reach. And while I don’t call on the ASMS Gods every time I have a research problem or a dilemma, I know that with some time and
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some digging, the answer is most likely there.”
Front DESk PARENT Volunteers Elizabeth Simison As soon as her daughter
Judy says her experience at the front desk has been very satisfying as well.
enrolled at ASMS, Simison offered to help. By working
“By directing phone traffic, handling the mail, checking in
at the front desk, she
candidates arriving for admissions interviews, greeting parents
discovered how special
of tutored youngsters, I have taken the pulse rate for every
ASMS really is. “Working
season at ASMS,” Judy says. “There really is a unique life
at the front desk is fun and
blood at the school brimming with brainy students and highly-
rewarding,” Simison says.
qualified faculty and staff who are here to train our students
“I have met many new
to be the best they can be. Our son is a senior at ASMS and
people and made many
is ready to transition to the next level because he has been
new friends. ASMS is like
supported, guided, and challenged to be more, not simply told
my extended family, and the
to ‘do more.’ David and I are so thankful for every experience
best part is being able to see my daughter every day.”
the school has provided for our son.”
Simison says tasks given while working at the front desk are similar to those encountered at a regular office job. However,
Darren O’Donnell
the only difference is protecting the students. “There are rules
“Since our son now lives
and regulations established to ensure their safety,” Simison
at school, I can no longer
says. “I consider those things to be my main priority. After
be as interactive with him
that, I want to project a friendly and professional face for the
in helping with homework,
school.”
etc.,” O’Donnell says. “I decided volunteering at the front desk would be the next best way to contribute. I have met many fascinating people, including some of my son’s classmates, as well as other parent volunteers and members of the ASMS faculty and staff. I might even venture to say I have made a few new friends!” O’Donnell says that he does not find any of the tasks asked of him to be difficult while working at the desk. “I may never
David & Judy Sullivan David says he volunteers at the front desk because “the school
memorize the extension numbers to transfer phone calls, but as long as the trusty directory book is handy, I’m good!”
operates with finite resources, and every hour worked by a volunteer frees a staff member to perform other work.”
O’Donnell says he truly enjoys his time behind the counter and is thankful for the home that ASMS now provides for his son.
“I also liked the idea of seeing my son during the week and getting to know the students, faculty, and staff at ASMS in a
“After being at ASMS for only a few weeks last year he said to
workday setting,” David says. “The students are a delight –
me, ‘Dad, I’ve found my people!’” O’Donnell says. “I swear it
especially seeing them grow in confidence as they cope with a
seems as though the school was custom tailored with him in
challenging academic workload in different classes throughout
mind. He doesn’t simply survive; he thrives there! Our son has
the year.”
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Alumni Abroad Schweinfurt, Germany Obadiah Brians (Class of 2000) earned a bachelor’s in history from the University of North Alabama and received a commission in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers as a 2nd Lieutenant. After assignments in Korea; Ft. Knox, Ky.; and a tour in Iraq, Brians returned to Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., to attend the Engineer Captain’s Career Course where he simultaneously enrolled at Missouri Science and Technology and received a master’s in geological engineering. Brians is currently stationed in Schweinfurt, Germany with the 18th Engineer Brigade, where he serves as the assistant operations officer for the Brigade. He is responsible for long-range and facilitation of training support for approximately 1,500 personnel. His previous assignments include company commander for a Combat Outpost in Afghanistan on the Pakistan border. Before that, he was stationed with the Corp of Engineers in New Orleans where he was responsible for project management with the Hurricane Risk Reduction System around the Greater New Orleans area. Lima, Peru Sadler Kirk (Class of 2006) received a bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Alabama (UA). He studied in Lima, Peru at the Universidad del Pacifico while minoring in Spanish at UA. Kirk currently works in Lima as the main accountant for SA Luxury Expeditions. He is redesigning the company’s accounting procedures, which will allow the company to comply easier with local reporting requirements. Kirk says that ASMS helped prepare him for what he is doing now. “Not only did I learn a great deal of Spanish at ASMS, much more than I did later at UA, but I also began to gain the confidence that would help me handle the situations I have come across living and working overseas.”
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Rome, Italy Richard Lucien (Luke) Millette (Class of 1998) graduated magna cum laude in mechanical engineering at Louisiana State University in 2003. After working at British Petroleum, he entered seminary in 2006 to become a Catholic priest. He studied philosophy and languages at the University of Dallas. He then was sent to Rome to study at the Gregorian University, where he received a STB in theology and was ordained to the diaconate. He also began another 3-year degree in Canon Law in order to receive a JCL, a license degree between a master’s and a doctorate. “After my first year of canon law, I was ordained to the Catholic priesthood,” he says. “I am finishing my sixth year in Rome. At the end of this year I will have received my License in Canon Law and will return to Houston to work as a priest.” His advice to students would be that “it is when things are the most difficult, you are learning and growing the most,” he says. “If you learn how to survive at ASMS, then you will have discovered skills that will help you to thrive and be successful in your life.”
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Pampanga, Philippines Casey Hare (Class of 2000) received a bachelor’s in German language and literature from Boston University (BU) in 2004. He then served as a U.S. Naval Officer in Mississippi, Florida, and Japan. After leaving the Navy, Hare began working in corporate training in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and the Philippines, before starting his current job onboard cruise ships. He is a shipboard training and development manager for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. As a senior member of the HR department onboard, he is responsible for the training and orientation of all new hire crew members, as well as ongoing regulatory/leadership/ management training, crew welfare, and professional development. His crews consist of between 800 to 2,000 crew members from up to 70 different countries. He was recently involved in the relief efforts after Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines, impacting many of his crew members. Hare says that ASMS’ Humanities Department is top notch and he’s thankful for that experience. “My language, history, and literature classes helped prepare me for BU and my future career.”
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Sydney, Australia Mende Ritch (Class of 1995) received a bachelor’s in finance/economics and marketing from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Ala. She currently works in Sydney, Australia for an IBM software reseller as a principal consultant. She advises, designs, and implements Business Intelligence solutions for clients using the IBM Business Analytics suite in the Australian and Asian markets. She’s also been involved with advisory over future software releases. Ritch says that current ASMS students should “embrace the opportunity they have been given, as they are able to gain knowledge that very few people can, virtually for free. Students should gain fluency in foreign languages and travel when they have the opportunity. The world is becoming increasingly smaller, as we are now living in a global economy, so any languages students learn and travel experiences they have will be key assets in working for multinational companies or NGOs.”
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Spirit of ASMS Award Winners What Are They Up To Now? Every year since 1993, the Alabama School of Math and Science (ASMS) has presented the Spirit of ASMS award to graduating seniors who embody the spirit of ASMS by striving to always put themselves in front of others and balance academics with community service and extracurricular activities. “They are successful both in and out of the classroom,” says Julie Hoffmeyer, ASMS academic/college counselor who has been on the Spirit of ASMS award selection committee for seven years. “They approach all their endeavors with a desire to do their best and have consistently gone above and beyond during their time at ASMS.” Many past Spirit of ASMS award winners have continued on the path of serving others and still represent the spirit of ASMS in many ways. Matthew Palo Matthew Palo, who received the Spirit of ASMS award in 2003, was called to active duty in September 2008 to serve as an engineer officer with the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps. He was ordered to Jamaica Queens, N.Y., to work as an investigator with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New York District. In July 2013, Palo received an Exceptional Proficiency Promotion to Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) with the USPHS and began his current role as the deputy director of the FDA New York District. “I enjoy serving my country, and I am excited for the impact I can have in my current position as well as the opportunity for continued growth,” Palo says. “The experiences and opportunities at ASMS helped start me on the path that I continue on today.” Palo grew up in Enterprise, Ala., and attended Dauphin Junior High until he started as a sophomore at ASMS.
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“When I was selected for the Spirit of ASMS award, I was honored and humbled,” Palo says. “I tried to take advantage of every opportunity provided by the school, and I like to think that I did embody the ‘spirit’ of ASMS by working hard and ultimately taking away lifelong experiences.” In 2007, Palo received his bachelor’s in biomedical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received multiple scholarships, including awards from the Goizueta Foundation and the Society of American Military Engineers. During Palo’s time at Georgia Tech, he worked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a production scientist supporting the National Laboratory Response Program. Isy Goodman Isy Goodman received the Spirit of ASMS award in 2010 and served as the school’s head Ambassador during her senior year. Despite experiencing major health issues over the past few years, Goodman continues to represent the spirit of ASMS by giving back to her community and embracing life with a positive attitude. “After several trying attempts to restart my academic career at Auburn University, I moved back home to allow for some additional support in my recovery,” Goodman says. “I am currently taking one undergraduate class, but have decided to pursue ministry training through Highlands College.” Goodman is actively involved in the Church of the Highlands Montgomery Campus where she leads small groups for women and serves on the Dream Team. She also works full time aiding her father, who is a family physician, with administrative duties at his private practice. “Isy continues to represent the spirit of ASMS,” ASMS Spanish and English instructor Jennifer Arras (pictured above right) says. “She has maintained that spirit through her ability to be resilient and persevere through setbacks.”
When Goodman reflects on her time at ASMS, she credits the school with helping her learn how to face challenges and overcome them. “I grew so much personally during my time at ASMS, and I would not have been able to cope with all of the challenges I have faced with my health had it not been for my time there,” Goodman says. “Even though I envisioned my life to be somewhat different than it is today, I know that my time at ASMS has prepared me well for any arena, academic or personal.” Mary Beth Broadwater Mary Beth Broadwater, 2004 Spirit of ASMS award winner, currently lives in Salzburg, Austria, where she serves as a staff member at Campus Crusade for Christ International. Campus Crusade for Christ is one of the largest international Christian ministries in the world serving inner cities, the military, athletes, political and business leaders, the entertainment industry, and families in 191 countries. “My job allows me to mentor and counsel students from all backgrounds and nationalities who seek to know the Lord personally,” Broadwater says. Broadwater received her master’s in German from Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in Ohio and bachelor’s in German from Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C. “I got the chance to study in Salzburg for one year while working on my master’s from BGSU,” Broadwater says. “After BGSU, I returned to Salzburg as an English teaching assistant through Fulbright’s partnership with the AustrianAmerican Education Commission.” Broadwater says she is able to take on new transitions with ease because of her time as a student at ASMS. “ASMS was a tremendous help with its support system of coaches, professors, counselors, and staff,” Broadwater says. “Being able to learn and grow within that safety net, I gained more confidence in myself and figured out who I was becoming. Because I was able to explore and be challenged academically, socially, and mentally, I can take
on each new transition with excitement and ease.” Sarah Clancy Sarah Clancy, a 2011 Spirit of ASMS award winner, wants to one day open a taekwondo school with specific classes for children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing. “Taekwondo has been my passion since 2006, when I was 12 years old,” Clancy says. “I have come to appreciate it and love it all the more since I became a senior certified instructor in 2012.” Clancy is a sophomore studying speech pathology at the University of Montevallo (UM) in Alabama and is double minoring in business and deaf education. She plans to earn her master’s in speech pathology and Master of Business Administration. “I have grown to love my field of study, speech pathology, as well as the deaf and hard of hearing community as an undergraduate here at UM,” Clancy says. “I have always loved working with and teaching/ mentoring children, and both of these goals enable me to have the chance to work with children on a daily basis and opportunity to change peoples’ lives.” While working to fulfill her dream by studying hard, Clancy also finds time to enjoy her involvement in extracurricular activities. Clancy is historian for the UM Korean Culture Club, treasurer for the Golden Key club, and a member of the campus’ Best Buddies program; the National Student Speech, Language, and Hearing Association; and the University’s Honors Program. Clancy also spends much of her time involved in offcampus activities. She serves as a part-time math tutor in the local community and practices her martial arts skills weekly. She credits ASMS for helping her prepare for the challenges of college life, which include balancing academics with social involvement. “Applying and going to school at ASMS was one of the best decisions I ever made,” Clancy says. “I grew more as an individual than I could ever imagined. If you make the most of every opportunity you get there, you will be well equipped and prepared for your future.”
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The 2013 Drawdown Winners were Billy Williams, GL Research, William and Martha Paracca, Belinda Watts, Boksoon Park, Dale and Diane Shirley, Dr. David Stroeker, Andy Newton, David and Nereida Brooks, and Paul Klotz. Many of these ticket holders donated their winnings back to ASMS.
From the Parent Association The ASMS Parent Association (PA) is a vital partner with ASMS,
was raised for ASMS. This year, the ASMS PA awarded the faculty
working together to make sure student needs are met. The ASMS
and staff a total of $42,160. All monies collected go directly
PA’s mission is to support the educational goals of the school,
back to the school to help buy books, computers, equipment,
facilitate communication between families and staff, and provide
etc. The PA collected $3,815 in dues (109 families out of 245
a warm and inviting social environment for community members.
participated), $29,000 was generated from the Drawdown, and $9,345 was raised by the PA from other various events held
The ASMS PA supports the school in many ways. It provides
throughout the year.
chaperones and volunteers for a number of activities including Geekfest, Winter Formal, Prom, Registration Day, Move-In Day,
Each year, faculty and staff generate “wish list” items for their
Parent’s Day, Goofy Olympics, Faculty/Staff Luncheons, and
departments, and the ASMS PA helps raise money to purchase
much more. Parents even have the opportunity to volunteer at
these items. Examples of “wish list” requests for the 2013-
the school’s front desk, serve as dorm parents, and help with
2014 school year included physics and biology lab equipment,
preparations for the Dragon Drawdown. The Dragon Drawdown
cameras for the art department, new curtains for the stage
is the school’s largest fundraising event, and it is typically held
on West Campus, items for the 2014 theater production, new
in the fall during the school’s first Parent Weekend. The event
classroom projectors, a new scoreboard for the basketball court,
not only serves as an opportunity for parents to mingle with
and much more.
faculty, staff, and other parents, but its proceeds serve as a large resource in funding items on the school’s “wish list.”
The 2013-2014 PA leadership includes Co-Chairs Elizabeth Thorjusen and Donna Smith; PA Advisor Ann Braswell; and Area
This year’s Drawdown was held at the 5 Rivers Delta Resource
Representatives Martha Boyle, Susan Gregg, Lisa Headrick,
Center on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. When the last 10 ticket
Patty Vogel, Emanuel Waddell, Stephanie Watkins, and Amanda
numbers remained on the board at the event, all 10 holders
Wilson. To join the ASMS PA or volunteer, visit www.asms.net or
decided to split the $5,000 pot evenly, with many vowing to
call the Development office at 251.441.2171.
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2012-2013 Financial Report
Financial Position and Activities Fiscal year October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013
Balance Sheet
Income Statement
ASSETS
SUPPORT & REVENUE
Cash and Investments Accounts Receivable and Pledges Prepaid Expenses Property and Equipment Bond Debt Service and Reserve TOTAL ASSETS
$1,710,459 $29,833 $15,436 $13,184,916 $1,473,341 $16,413,985
Contributions & Grants Gifts In Kind Facilities Rental Income
$368,228 $2,054 $1,990,559
Interest/Dividend Revenue
$32,321
Other Revenues and Support
$14,522
TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE
$2,407,684
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
EXPENSES
Liabilities
Program & Education Support
$190,408
Salary & Benefits
$371,066
Facility Expenses/Depreciation
$764,382 $387,384
Accounts Payable Bonds Payable - Current
$94,303 $465,000
Bonds Payable - Long Term
$7,480,000
Bond Related Interest/Expenses
Total Liabilities
$8,039,303
General Operating Expenses
Net Assets
TOTAL EXPENSES
Beginning Balance Net Assets Change in Net Assets Total Net Assets TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
$70,916 $1,784,156
$7,751,154 $623,528
Change in Net Assets
$623,528
$8,374,682 $16,413,985
The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science Foundation is audited annually by independent auditors Wilkins Miller Hieronymus LLC. A copy of the audited financial statements is available upon request.
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Development Report Your gifts are valued
The Alabama School of Math and
contributions during the last fiscal year (see the below Honor
Science (ASMS) Development Office
Roll of Donors for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1, 1012 and
provides financial and organizational
ended Sept. 30, 2013), we would not be able to provide this
support to the school for facility updates,
support.
projects, classroom needs, enrichment opportunities, and events. In addition
Our students count on you, and gifts help us provide the best
to ongoing major gift solicitation and
education possible.
broad–based support, we work closely with the Parent Association and ASMS alumni to achieve their
To learn more about the different gifts and donations that can be
philanthropic goals.
made to ASMS, visit www.asms.net. Please note that every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of the below information. In
During the past year, more than $460,000 was raised
the event that an error has occurred, we extend our apologies
in donations and in-kind gifts, including major gifts for
and ask that you contact the Development Office at (251) 441-
transportation and funding for the campus cooling towers.
2120. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and continuing support,
Ongoing faculty maintenance funding was received for
as every act of kindness is so important to our school’s future.
roof repairs and cosmetic cafeteria renovations. Without the individuals, corporations, and foundations who made
Honor Roll of Donors 10/1/2012 to 9/30/2013
$100,000+ Sybil H. Smith Charitable Trust $25,000 - $49,999 City of Mobile Daniel Foundation of Alabama J.L. Bedsole Foundation $10,000 - $24,999 The Honorable Ann S. Bedsole Caring Foundation Community Foundation of South Alabama ExxonMobil Foundation Glaze Foundation (C.D., Helen and Jeff) SSAB Dr. and Mrs. Larry V. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Williams $5,000 - $9,999 Alabama Power Foundation Crampton Trust (The) Mr. Nicholas H. Holmes, Jr. Sempra Energy $2,500 - $4,999 Greek Orthodox Church Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hamilton Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding Olin Corporation Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Simison $1,000 - $2,499 AIRBUS Alpha Natural Resources Services LLC Chevron Humankind Employee Funds EBSCO Industries, Inc Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Clark Dr. Glenton Davis Mr. John DeWitt FIRST Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Huffman ANGLES | SPRING 2014 | 24
Linda Mayson, Director of Development
IBM Employee Services Center Jacobson Family Foundation Mr. Thomas B. Jones Ms. Barbara Lammon Mr. Norman M. Nicolson Mr. and Mrs. Sean Stuber Dr. Mark B. Wall Dr. Richard R. Williams $500 - $999 Mrs. Ann C. Arnold BASF Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bernasconi Mr. Michael Chambers Dr. Beth D. Childs G & L Research Mr. Larry Hyland Mr. and Mrs. James Ketchum Ms. Roxanne Lee Dr. and Mrs. Albert Lilly Ms. Linda Mayson Ms. Angela Mollise Mrs. Katharine M. Morrill Dr. Monica Motley Dr. John Petty Mr. Patrick Poirson Mr. and Mrs. David S. Sullivan Mrs. Shannon Sumerford Mr. and Mrs. Keven D. Swanson Target Truist Mrs. Becky Ward Ms. Erin R. White Mr. Charles T. Yarbrough III $250 - $499 Mr. Brian H. Adams Dr. William R. Ashurst Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Z. Bass Belle Foods, LLC BP Fabric of America Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Braswell Mrs. Sarah G. Brewer Mrs. Rachel A. Dabrowski Ms. Deborah Danford
Mr. Paul A. Elia Emma Inc Mr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Filby, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Ketchum Mr. and Mrs. Clarence N. Parker Dr. and Mrs. David Iyegha Dr. Katie W. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Richard LeComte Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lombardy Long Leaf Land and Timber Mrs. Danny Manning Mrs. Rebecca McIlwain Mrs. Tanny McMillian Mr. Christopher D. Nichols Ms. Lesli S. Ott Mr. and Mrs. Andy Pitts Mrs. Brandy E. Queen Mrs. Elizabeth M. Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Robson Dr. Chandra Shekar Mr. David Shields Mr. and Mrs. Dale Shirley Mr. and Mrs. Stacy R. Sibley Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Smith Mrs. Ruha E. Tacey Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Waddell Mr. and Mrs. John Wahlers Ms. Sarah E. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Zakary III $100 - $249 Ms. Beverly Alexander Ms. Jane Allgood Mr. and Mrs. Justin Amos Mr. Brent Andrews Mr. Leon P. Andrews Mrs. Vicki L. Arneson-Baker Ms. Patricia Austin Mrs. Dorothy Barker Perry Mr. Paul S. Barnett Mr. Derek Barry Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Bass The Honorable Elaine Beech Dr. Keith Beech Mrs. Amy K. Bischoff-Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony E. Blair Dr. and Mrs. Mark Bolding Dr. Laurel A. Bollinger Mrs. Martha Boyle Mrs. Debra Brandon Mr. Marc Brazelton Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bridges Mr. Justin L. Brooks Mrs. Nereida Brooks Mr. William Brouillet Mr. and Mrs. Claude L. Buerger III Mrs. Ashley L. Burch Ms. Beverly Burns Mrs. Josie Calloway Mr. and Mrs. Jose Capo-Aponte Mrs. Jaynae Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Issac Chapman Mrs. Irene Chen Mr. and Mrs. John H. Chieh Mrs. Angie Cieutat Ms. Candice E. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Clem Dr. Justin D. Cochran Mr. and Mrs. Wayne E. Coe Mrs. Stacey Collins Mrs. Jeannie Conyers Mr. Roger J. Cook, II Mrs. Christina Cooley Mr. Christopher M. Cornelius Dr. Charles Cort Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Cosby Mr. Jeffrey P. Cotten Mr. Andrew H. Courtney Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Craft Mrs. Mary Crocker Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel M. Cruz Mrs. Erica Curtis Mrs. Lisa A. Dahlberg Mr. and Mrs. Stanley M. Daniels Mrs. Carol Davis Mrs. Felisa K. Davis Mrs. Jennifer L. Deavers Mrs. Melanie Delap Mrs. Leslie Dennis Rebecca DeRocher Mr. Kevin Dolbeare Ms. Dee M. Drewyor Nathan Fank Mr. and Mrs. Tyrone Fenderson, Jr. Mrs. Sally M. FitzMaurice Mrs. Connie Ford Mr. Tom Fouts Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Fredelake Dr. and Mrs. Albert A. Gapud Dr. Diane Gerard Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Gober Mr. Taedong Gong Mr. Tim Grabill Ms. Monica M. Gray Mr. and Mrs. Vincent M. Gregg Mrs. Shelley W. Grider Dr. and Mrs. Robert Grubbe Mr. Shelby Hall Mr. Terry H. Harbin Dr. Karin M. Hardiman Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hayes Mr. Walter E. Hazen Mrs. Lisa M. Headrick Mr. Robert P. Henderson Mr. and Dr. James P. Hendon Dr. Kim M. Hendon Mr. William D. Hester Mr. Trieu X. Li and Mrs. May Hoang Mr. and Dr. Charles M. Hoequist Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Howard Mr. John Hoyle Mrs. Jessica J. Hunter Mr. and Mrs. Alric Jackson Sr. Mr. James Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Langley, Jr. Ms. Anna L. Lauridsen Mr. Stephen LeDoux
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Leeper Mr. and Mrs. David Leibold Mrs. Vicky Lim Mr. Terry Malone Mrs. Regina McGrew Mr. and Mrs. John Melkerson Millry Communications Mr. Calvin Moon (In Honor) Mr. Stanley G. Moore Mrs. Paula Morey Mrs. H. Taylor Morrissette Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Moseley Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mothershed Dr. James Mowery Ms. Martha Mozer Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Murphy Mrs. Jennie A. Nelson Mr. Andy Newton Dr. James NJenge’re Mr. Richard O. Noblet Mrs. Angel Noel-Chase Gail Nurre Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm Donalson Mrs. Parthenia Oliver Ms. Jacqueline S. Ollison Mr. and Mrs. Michael Onderdonk Mrs. Kimberly Otwell Mrs. Katherine Pankey Mr. and Mrs. Bryan D. Pansing Mr. Adam C. Parisot Dr. and Mrs. Kyeong Park Ms. Maud Patterson Dr. Paul Petcher Mrs. Monica Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Andrew R. Phelps Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pierce, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Piff Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Powell Ms. Puvithel A. Rajan Mrs. Peta J. Ramirez Mrs. Diane Ratkey Dr. Donna L. Retzlaff-Roberts Mr. and Mrs. James Richerson Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Rogers Mr. Gavin Scarbrough Ms. Clintonia Sellers Mrs. Kimberly Sharp Mrs. Chandra Shekar Mrs. Laurie Simpson Mrs. Sandra I. Smith Ms. Shelita R. Smith Dr. Aeri Song Mr. Matthew D. Sorensen Ms. Virginia L. Spencer Mr. Daniel C. Stanford Mrs. Mary L. Steudle Mr. and Mrs. James H. Stewart Mr. Fred T. Stimpson Mr. David Stroecker Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Tacon Mrs. Marvese Tankersley Mrs. DeShan Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thompson Mr. E. Tatum Turner Mr. and Mrs. John P. Tyler Sr. Mr. and Mrs.Chad B. Uesry United Way Jackson & George Counties Mr. Kevin Wagner Williams Financial Group, LLC Mrs. Amanda L. Wilson Mr. John Wisniewski Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Word Mr. Michael W. Wozniak Dr. and Mrs. Zhihong Wu Mr. and Mrs. Allen Yancey Mrs. Lakur Yu $1 - $100 Mrs. Bonnie Adler Mr. and Mrs. James Alex ASMS Anonymous Mrs. Jennifer Arras Mr. Nasrullah Aziz
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AIMS 2014
Don’t waste your summer! Spend it at The Adventures in Math and Science summer camp at the Alabama School of Math and Science in Mobile, AL. Learn while you have fun! Kayak Mobile Bay. Design a maze. Build a smart phone app. Solve a crime. Prepare for the ACT. Learn how to make jewelry. Build a robot. Launch a rocket...and much more! Who can enroll? Students entering the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grades. Applications, more information, and course descriptions are online at www.asms.net. This year, AIMS will run for two sessions! Session 1 (June 9-13) is an overnight or day camp. Session 2 (June 16-20) is an overnight or day camp.
Tuition Tuition for overnight camp is $375 per week and is all-inclusive. Tuition for day camp is $275 and includes lunch. The cost to stay the weekend between Sessions is an additional $175 (includes trip to water park).
Course Sampling ACT Prep, Algebra Review, Painting, Ballet, Codes and Ciphers, Legend of the Vampire, CSI: Mobile, Flag Football, Colorguard, Taekwondo, Weight Training, Rock and Roll History, Robotics, Field Biology, Psychology, Shakespeare’s Comedies, Math Puzzles, Labs of Doom, Mobile History, Rocketry, Origami, Star Trek History, Superheroes, Frankenstein Monster, Light Metals and Enameling, Creative Nonfiction Essays, and many more.
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