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THE ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE 2016 ANNUAL REPORT
FROM THE
PRESIDENT
ASMS provides students with a rigorous math and science
encourage and empower teen girls to pursue STEM careers. More
curriculum that emphasizes responsible leadership. This year, our
than 300 students and parents from across the region attended.
students had the opportunity to engage in a variety of leadership experiences.
Our alumni understand better than anyone else the positive impact of the educational experience at ASMS. We value our alumni as a
A group of 13 ASMS students participated in the Young
significant part of our community. Throughout the year, it has been
Entrepreneurs Academy, a new program created from a partnership
wonderful to reconnect alumni with ASMS through reunions and
with the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and the University
participation in new programs with current students (pages 18-19).
of South Alabama. ASMS is proud to be the only high school in
We look forward to the establishment of the ASMS National Alumni
Mobile to participate in this program (page 10).
Association under the leadership of 1995 Alumnus Carl Williams, who also serves on the ASMS Foundation Board.
We are also excited about the growth of the ASMS Internship Program (page 16). Students are able to further connect
We are pleased to announce ASMS recently earned AdvancED
concepts they learn in the classroom with relevant experiences
accreditation (page 9). It was a successful process due to the hard
in a professional setting. We are grateful to our mentors for their
work and collaborative approach involving ASMS stakeholders,
willingness to teach and supervise ASMS students.
which included our students, parents, faculty, staff, board members, and alumni. Thank you to all of our stakeholders for their continued
Additionally, ASMS hosted the First Annual Women in Science,
efforts in promoting ASMS as Alabama’s premier high school for
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Teen
educational excellence.
Conference (page 14). The purpose of the conference is to
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Monica R. Motley, Ph.D.
WHAT’S
INSIDE
WHO WE ARE EDITOR Amber Day
Page 4
Meet a few of this year’s
graduates, a diverse group
PRESIDENT Monica R. Motley, Ph.D.
who have made the most
of their time at ASMS and have high hopes for
VICE PRESIDENT John Hoyle
the future.
SCHOOL BOARD CHAIRMAN Walter Bell
Page 7
Eleven ASMS
juniors were selected
FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIRMAN Tyrone Fenderson, Jr.
to receive academic
recognition in the 2017
ASMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ann Bedsole, Dick Brewbaker, Terri Collins, Pam Doyle, Tyrone Fenderson, Mitch Frye, Jay Gogue, Ashley Harris, Andrew Hugine, Jr., Mike Jenkins, Sharon Magee, Steve McMillan, Arthur Orr, Bill Poole, Earl Reed, Rhinnie Scott, Mark Suto, Tony Waldrop, Thad Wheat, Robert Witt
National Merit Scholarship
ASMS FOUNDATION BOARD Ann Bedsole, Jo Bonner, Kesshia Davis, Harrietta Eaton, Perkins Fendley, Terry Harbin, Steve LeDoux, Steve McMillan, Eliska Morgan, Vaughan Morrissette, Geri Moulton, Andy Newton, John Peebles, Debbie Robson, Mike Saxon, William Sisson, John Steadman, T. Bragg Van Antwerp, Jr., Carl Williams, Mike Windom, Ricardo A. Woods, Alec Yasinsac
Chamber of Commerce
Program.
Page 10
Students launched
companies as part of a
new program introduced by the Mobile Area
called Young Entrepreneurs Academy.
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2016
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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.
The ASMS Internship Program continues to succeed. During
the past two years, more than 25 students have interned in various departments at the
University of South Alabama.
Page 19
The Second Annual Alumni
Career Day was held April 15, 2016. Five alumni returned to campus to talk with current ASMS students.
Page 20
Meet 16 alumni who are
working in STEM (science,
technology, engineering,
and math), inluding Jason
King (right), a post-doctoral
researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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JACOB DENNIS
INAYA MOLINA
Jacob Dennis, who is originally from Prattville, Ala., will
Ozark Ala., native Inaya Molina will be attending Hendrix
attend the University of Alabama and major in mechanical
College in Conway, Ark. Molina received the Hays
engineering. Dennis received the Presidential Scholarship,
Scholarship, which is awarded to four students each year and
the Engineering Departmental Scholarship, two Alumni
provides full tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees for
Scholarships, and the H. Pettus Randall Memorial
four years of study.
Scholarship. He was also selected to be a Crimson Scholar. “I plan to study Chemistry with a Chemical Engineering “My scholarships will cover study abroad, which I am really
track,” Molina says. “I am excited to attend Hendrix College
excited about,” Dennis says. “Because of course credit from
because of the school’s great Chemistry program and
ASMS, I will receive nearly 60 academic credit hours at UA.”
inviting campus.”
While at ASMS, Dennis served as Key Club Lieutenant
Molina says ASMS gave her multiple opportunities to
Governor for Mobile County and District Governor for
challenge herself.
Alabama. “ASMS gave me an outlet to amazing opportunities, such “ASMS has impacted my future in many ways, but perhaps
as the Hays Scholarship, and I was able to meet some of the
the biggest is through Key Club,” Dennis says. “The people
most dedicated teachers in Alabama,” Molina says. “I was
that I have met from all over the world through Key Club will
also able to grow more independent, and my old school
last me a lifetime.”
could not have offered that.”
Dennis served as president of the French Honor Society for
While at ASMS, Molina served as a member of the Residential
two years and an SGA Activities Committee representative
Life Support Team (RLST), vice president of Off the Leash, and
for all three years at ASMS. He was also a member of the
president of Allies.
Hispanic Honor Society and National Honor Society (NHS). Dennis was a student in 15 language classes at ASMS,
“Organic Chemistry was my favorite class at ASMS,” Molina
reaching the highest level in French, level three in Spanish,
says. “Although it was one of the most challenging classes, it
and intermediate level in German.
solidified my desire to pursue a career in Chemistry.”
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MEET EIGHT OF
THIS YEAR’S GRADUATES Wesley Oliver, who is from the small, rural town
Gustavo Capo attended Enterprise High
of Aliceville, will attend New York University and
School before coming to ASMS. In the fall,
study Finance in the Stern School of Business.
Capo will attend Emory University in Atlanta,
During his time at ASMS, Oliver served as the
Ga., to study Chemistry. During his time at
Junior Civitan Club president and Future Business
ASMS, Capo was a member of Key Club,
Leaders of America (FBLA) vice-president. He was
Spanish Honor Society, Science Olympiad, and
a member of Beta Club and Key Club and served as a RLST member
ASMS Basketball Team. He served as an Ambassador, treasurer
and Ambassador. His favorite classes included the Organic Chemistry
of the Senior Class, and Alabama’s Vice President for HOSA. His
series with Dr. Rambo and Computer Science with Dr. Lilly.
favorite class was Journalism with Mrs. Natalie Cochran-Murray.
Sophia Dodd is from Fort Payne, Ala., and
Daphne, Ala., native Amanda Peterson will
will be attending Kenyon College in Gambier,
attend Tulane University in New Orleans to
Ohio. Although her current plan is to major in
study Chemistry and French. Peterson received
Anthropology and minor in Studio Art, Dodd is
the Academic Achievement Award. During
excited to explore other majors and potentially
her time at ASMS, Peterson served as an
discover a new academic love. Dodd was
Ambassador, RLST member, and soccer team
the vice president of Key Club and a member of the Firewire
co-captain. She was also a member of Beta Club and NHS. While
newspaper, Choir, and RLST. Her favorite experience was the
at ASMS, Peterson enjoyed taking Organic Chemistry and English
Special Projects trip to Peru and climbing Machu Picchu.
electives.
Matthew Kang, who is from Mobile, Ala., will
Brandon Brooks, who is from Enterprise, Ala.,
be attending Johns Hopkins University and
will attend George Washington University
double majoring in Public Health Studies and
in Washington D.C. Brooks was accepted
Molecular/Cellular Biology. Kang received
into the Elliot School of International Affairs.
enough financial aid from Johns Hopkins to
He received the GWU Presidential Merit
cover full tuition. He plans to attend medical
Scholarship. During his time at ASMS, Brooks
school in the future. Kang was a member of the Health
served as Junior Civitan treasurer, Multicultural vice president,
Occupations Students of America (HOSA) club, and attended the
co-president of TADAA, Mobile Teen Drug Education Council
HOSA National Conference in Anaheim, Calif.
Ambassador, and Co-Head ASMS Ambassador.
Rafael Shinsato is from Spanish Fort, Ala., and
Kayla Bell grew up in small-town Emelle,
will attend the Georgia Institute of Technology
Ala. Bell will attend the University of Alabama
to study Computer Science. “ASMS helped me
(UA) and major in Mechanical Engineering.
become a leader,” Shinsato says. During his time
Bell received the Capstone Scholarship, an
at ASMS, Shinato was a member of NHS, Math
Engineering scholarship, and a third-party
Circle, Math Tutors, and Beta Club. His favorite
scholarship, UNCF. During her time at ASMS,
course was AP Computer Science, which not only prepared him for
Bell maintained a 4.0 GPA, was a member of Women of the
the AP test, but also prepared him with skills that he’ll need for the
World, Mentors, and Black Student Union, and served as captain
work place.
of the Robotics Team.
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MURIEL HOEQUIST
World Language Award ASMS French and German instructor Muriel
around the state and has attended Alabama
Hoequist received the Alabama World
annual conferences, regional conferences,
Language Association (AWLA) Teacher of the
and national conferences throughout her 12
Year Award at the annual AWLA conference
years at ASMS.
in January. She also served as the Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT)
“Other instructors also see how I teach
Outstanding K-12 Teacher nominee for the
through the national exam results within the
state of Alabama.
states, where my students place 1st or 2nd in Alabama every year and where we have
“My peers in Alabama elected me as the
several students above the 90th percentile,”
American Association of Teachers of German
Hoequist says. “Also, having taught at ASMS
(AATG) Teacher of the Year,” Hoequist says.
for 12 years, many alumni go on to the
“As the newly elected German Teacher of
colleges where German is taught, and the
the Year for the AATG, I agreed to apply
professors around the state have been very
for the AWLA Teacher of the Year. Every
pleased.”
language association in Alabama submits their top candidate, and the Alabama
For the AWLA Teacher of the Year Award,
professionals from all languages elect one
Hoequist submitted five samples of
outstanding teacher.”
student work. She also sent documentation about how her teaching and student work
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Hoequist also won the AATG Teacher of
demonstrate national standards for language
the Year award in 2011. She is well known
teaching.
Pictured top to bottom, left to right: Erin Dempsey (Jacksonville), Rogan Sullivan (Harvest), Troy Shirley (Mobile), Lauren Pearce (Fairhope), Genevieve Tillman (Mobile), Maria Trifas (Jacksonville), Alex White (Satsuma), Jameson Moore (Alabaster), Allie Stamper (Prattville), Jedial Fraser (Chatom), and Lidija Namike (Pelham).
National Merit Students ASMS is excited to announce the 11 juniors
“At my old school, we were only allowed to
2017 National Merit Scholarship Program and
who were selected to receive academic
check out two books from the library, but at
have shown outstanding academic potential.
recognition in the 2017 National Merit
ASMS I can check out as many as I like. The
Scholarship Program.
pile of SAT, ACT, and AP prep books that I
“From approximately 1.5 million program
have checked out from the library on my desk
entrants, each of these students is among
“We are so proud of all our students for their
encourages me to stay focused and excel in
the 50,000 highest-scoring participants
hard work and success,” ASMS President Dr.
my studies.”
who will be recognized in the fall,” says
Monica Motley says. “Academic achievement
Kimberly Greiner, the Director of Scholarship
is something ASMS students strive for, and
“I now feel encouraged at the prospect of
Administration at the National Merit
with the help and guidance of our wonderful
getting scholarships and proud of my work,”
Scholarship Corporation. “From the 50,000
teachers, students can reach their fullest
says Jedial Fraser, who is from Chatom, Ala.
high scorers nationwide, about 16,000
potential.”
“ASMS has impacted my academic future by
will be named National Merit Program
broadening my horizons and helping me gain
Semifinalists, representing the top scorers in
“ASMS has helped me reach these academic
experience in areas I never would’ve touched
each state, and approximately 34,000 others
feats by providing me with the resources,
at other schools.”
will be commended for their performance on
peers, and teachers that I need to succeed,” says Lidija Namike, who is from Pelham, Ala.
the PSAT/NMSQT.” These students met requirements to enter the
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STATE ACT COMPARISON
Highest Trend in School History 2015 ACT Comparison
31.5
31.3
30.9
29.5
29.2
29.1
28.3 27.5
25.5
23.5
21.4
21.5 20.4 19.5
17.5
21.0
20.9
20.8 19.7
19.1
18.8
English National
19.1
18.4 Math State
Reading
Sci. Reasoning
Composite
ASMS
The ASMS Class of 2015 left a huge mark
Because of the school’s advanced
graduating seniors earned $11.5 million in
in the school’s history. The composite
curriculum in math, science, and the
merit-based scholarships.
ACT average for last year’s seniors was
humanities, ASMS students typically
29.1. This record was followed by an
raise their ACT scores by 4-6 points, or
“We have recently implemented several
impressive 29.0, the composite ACT
more, before they graduate. Over the
programs to help students prepare for the
average for the Class of 2016.
past 10 years, the ASMS senior class ACT
ACT,” ASMS President Dr. Monica Motley
composite average has increased from a
says. “Our counselors and instructors
26 to a 29.0.
work together to make sure students
As reported by ACT, the 2015 national composite ACT average was 20.9, and
are taking the classes they need, and
the Alabama composite average was
A high ACT score dramatically increases
in return, students are provided the
19.1. The report was based on data
a student’s chance of attracting college
knowledge and opportunities that best
from a record 1.9 million students, of
scholarship offerings. In 2015, the 83
prepare them for the ACT, college, and
which nearly 60 percent were 2015 U.S.
ASMS grads earned $12 million in
their future careers.”
graduating seniors.
merit-based scholarships. This year’s 72
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ASMS EARNS
AdvancED Accreditation
Committee consisted of Cynthia Baggett, Natalie Cochran-Murray, Christina Cooley, Jeanne Croom, Amber Day, Dr. Mitch Frye, Robert Shoemaker, and Apryle Williams. The AdvancED outside evaluation team noted that ASMS engages in several “Powerful Practices:” • ASMS leadership engages stakeholders effectively in support of the school’s purpose and direction. • The school has a formal structure whereby each student is well known by at least one adult advocate in the school who supports that student’s educational experience. • The school provides and coordinates learning support services to meet the unique learning needs of students. Additionally, an important part of the accreditation process involves identifying
In March 2016, the Alabama School of
to our stakeholders that ASMS is
areas of improvement. The outside
Math and Science earned AdvancED
focused on student achievement and
evaluation team noted that ASMS should
accreditation. AdvancED provides
continuous improvement,” says ASMS
implement the following changes in the
nationally recognized accreditation,
Vice President John Hoyle, who led the
next two years:
which is focused on continuous school
school’s accreditation team along with
improvement and increasing student
Dr. Pam Quintana. “Earning accreditation
• Develop and implement a
performance. To earn accreditation,
validates the quality of our educational and
comprehensive professional development
schools must meet AdvancED’s high
residential programs, while at the same
plan for staff and faculty.
standards, host an evaluation by a team of
time steering us to seek improvement
• Form a formal committee of instructors
professionals from outside the school, and
opportunities.”
and staff members to collect and analyze school data on a regular basis.
implement a continuous process of school improvement. Accreditation is granted for
All stakeholders helped earn accreditation,
• Establish a school board-approved policy
a five-year term.
including parents, alumni, instructors,
manual that supports the Community
students, staff members, and board
Standards Handbook, the ASMS Bylaws,
members. The ASMS Strategic Planning
and the Faculty Handbook.
“Earning accreditation demonstrates
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YEA! ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP WITH
MOBILE CHAMBER Students this year had the opportunity to
Alabama Power Co., Sam’s Club, Warren
application that allows users to create
launch their own companies as part of a
Averett, Workshops Etc! Inc., and the Ben
avatars of themselves and go on dates in
new program introduced by the Mobile
May Charitable Trust.
virtual reality scenes. Entrepreneur: Eric Lee.
Area Chamber of Commerce called Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!).
• $720: Perk Packs, customizable care The funding allocations, businesses, and
packages that can be sent to students
entrepreneurs were as follows:
by parents, families, and friends.
The efforts by three partners – the
• $500: Diddo Case, a new type of secure
Entrepreneur: Genevieve Tillman.
Chamber, ASMS, and the University of
luggage that better protects important
• $880: Rural Rebuilders of America, not-
South Alabama (USA) – along with the
files through Touch ID and GPS tracking
for-profit mentoring organization pairing
sweat equity of the 13 ASMS students
technologies. Entrepreneurs: Anasofia
volunteers with local youth. Entrepreneur:
came to fruition this spring. The students
Guajardo, Wesley Oliver, Sung-Hoon Park
Messiah Williams.
presented seven business ideas from
and Ambria Walker.
• $1,000: Shoe Boo, malleable shoe
products to services to nonprofit
• $600: Fruity Beauty, organic hair dyes,
insert to protect feet from new or ill-fitting
organizations, competing for $5,500.
lipstick, and facial masks featuring fruits
shoes. Entrepreneurs: Isabella Fank and
and vegetables as the main ingredients.
Dominique Williams.
Start-up monies were donated by local
Entrepreneur: Catherine Minor.
• $600: Southern Scenes, a t-shirt
YEA! sponsors, including Chalkable,
• $1,200: Odyssey, a virtual reality dating
company featuring college-affiliated
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College of Business; Brent McClure, chief financial officer, Chalkable; Andy Newton, president & CEO, Southern Light; John Peebles, principal, NAI Mobile; Jill Stork, division area manager, Alabama Power Co.; and Mel Washington, regional manager & lead counselor, Alabama Small Business Development Center at USA. “We are delighted that ASMS students have the opportunity to participate in this phenomenal program,” said ASMS President Monica Motley. “The YEA! Academy speaks to the ideas and concepts we want our students to learn. Teaching entrepreneurship skills fosters innovation and strengthens leadership skills that our students will be able to use in college and beyond. This collaborative program with ASMS, the Chamber of Commerce, and the University of South Alabama has been a great partnership and a rewarding experience for our students.” Thirteen students, all from ASMS, were selected through an application and interview process into the pilot group of a U.S. Chamber of Commerce-sponsored program adopted locally by the Mobile Area Chamber. Students participated in 30 weeks of after-school instruction at USA learning how to create a business plan, logo, and website, and conduct market research. ASMS students graduated from the YEA! program on May 2, 2016. About YEA! said the Mobile Area Chamber’s President
YEA! was founded in 2004 at the
and CEO Bill Sisson. “What we’re seeing
University of Rochester with support from
Entrepreneurs Isabella Fank and Dominique
through YEA! is that high school students
the Kauffman Foundation. It is an after-
Williams won the local competition and
are innovative. Our partnership with the
school, year-long program with nearly
traveled to Rochester, N.Y., for the YEA!
Alabama School of Math and Science and
3,000 graduates who launched more
Saunders Scholars National Semi-Finals.
the University of South Alabama is sure to
than 1,700 businesses. The U.S. Chamber
yield impressive results.”
became a national sponsor and partner
designs. Entrepreneur: Jon Ross Sanders.
of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy in
“Anytime we can nurture and strengthen entrepreneurship, we are building future
The panel of investors included Dr. Ron
2011. Mobile is one of 168 communities
wealth and ensuring a stronger tomorrow,”
Eastburn, assistant professor, USA Mitchell
across the U.S. participating in YEA!
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SERVICE ACADEMIES & ROTC
SCHOLARSHIPS Three ASMS seniors received service
Presidential Scholarship from Embry-Riddle.
academy appointments and two seniors received ROTC scholarships.
Roy Pankey (middle) will attend the University of Southern California on a merit-
Jeronne Carter (pictured above, far left)
based Associate’s Scholarship and an USAF
applied for two of the most selective
ROTC scholarship. Pankey plans to study
military academies: The United States
Broadcast Journalism.
Military Academy (USMA) in West Point and the United States Air Force Academy
David Ingels-Thompson (second from right)
in Colorado Springs. He was accepted into
will attend the United States Merchant
both colleges and decided to attend the
Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y.
USMA in West Point.
Ingels-Thompson plans to study Marine Systems Engineering with a focus in Nuclear
Nicholas Sorrell (second from left) will
Engineering.
attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
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University in Daytona Beach, Fla. Sorrell
Paul Clark (far right) will attend the U.S.
will study Aerospace Engineering with a
Naval Academy in hopes to become a
specialization in Aeronautics and plans
Marine Officer. He was also accepted
to become a Naval Aviator with the
to Auburn University and the University
United States Navy. He received both
of Texas at Austin. He received the
the United States Air Force (USAF) and
NROTC Scholarship and AU’s Presidential
Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps four-
Scholarship; however, he was appointed to
year scholarship. He also received the
the Naval Academy, where tuition is free.
3D PRINTING
SPECIAL PROJECT Each year, students take a break from
“This left us with the task of printing out
their regularly scheduled course load to
multiple pieces for the arm. Even though this
participate in Special Projects Week. During
project did take a good amount of time, it is
this time, students and teachers delve into a
beneficial. The idea of 3D printing artificial
specific area of concentration.
limbs is growing rapidly. It can even help expand the medical field and help progress
Students in ASMS Physics instructor Dr.
space exploration.”
Donald Wheeler’s Special Project created and re-designed 3D printed prosthetic arms
Students involved in the project included
through e-Nable network, a global network
Hannah Adler, Kayla Bell, Kelsey Fredelake,
that provides free 3D printed prostheses to
Sarah Gravlee, Quinn Johnson, Eric Lee,
people around the world.
Connie Ng, and Rafael Shinsato.
The goal for this project was to create
“We designed and printed prosthetic hands
artificial arms at an affordable price for
for the e-Nable project, which is a volunteer
individuals and companies. Prosthetic arms
organization that prints prosthetics for
can reach up to $30,000.
those who are missing hands or fingers,” Ng says. “We completed roughly seven
“After doing research on the prospect of 3D
arms. It’s especially beneficial for children,
printing prosthetic limbs, my group came
because they grow so quickly out of their
across a Japanese company called exiii that
prosthetics and 3D printing is cheap, easy,
already had the source code to program
and efficient.”
the arm,” ASMS senior Hannah Adler says.
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WOMEN IN STEM TEEN
CONFERENCE The First Annual Women in STEM Teen
speaker for the event. During her nine
a radioanalytical chemist; Ruha Tacey,
Conference was held April 16, 2016 at
years with Austal USA, Turrens has held
a 2007 ASMS graduate who works
ASMS. More than 300 local students and
a variety of positions, much of which
in Decatur, Ala., at one of four fully
parents attended the event.
have centered on business process
integrated chemical manufacturing
management and process improvement.
plants owned by Ascend Performance
The conference introduced middle
Materials; Maureen Van Devender, an
and high school aged girls to women
The Women in STEM Panel included
instructor in the School of Computing at
scientists and engineers and the wide
Fabiola Daugherty, a mechanical
USA; and Boni Yraguen, a senior studying
breadth of careers available to them in
engineer at Austal USA focusing
Mechanical Engineering at USA who
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
on structural analysis of the Littoral
competed in the 2012 Distinguished
and Math). Prominent female scientists,
Combat Ships; Jennifer Holifield, a
Young Women National Finals.
engineers, and professors from around
mechanical engineering lead at Austal
the region spent the day with the girls in
USA; Dr. Sytske Kimball, a pofessor of
Attendees also met with Beverly
a variety of formats that included panel
Meteorology and chair of the Department
Hendley, associate director of the USA
discussions, hands-on activities, a keynote
of Earth Sciences at the University of
Career Services Department, and Leslie
address, and tours of ASMS laboratories.
South Alabama (USA); Elise Ottenfeld,
Weaver-Martin, who works at USA in
a 2007 ASMS graduate who is working
the Counseling & Testing Services
for the Tennessee Valley Authority as
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ASPIRATIONS IN COMPUTING
AWARD WINNERS Seniors Hannah Adler (left) and Kendal
with Animation Design, and I’ve been
“ASMS has prepared me for my future in
Swanson (right) received the Mid-Gulf
animating small programs since my
countless amounts of ways,” says Adler,
Coast National Center for Women &
sophomore year at ASMS,” says Swanson,
who is from Mobile, Ala. “When I came
Information Technology (NCWIT) Award
who is from Wilsonville, Ala. “I had never
to ASMS, there were classes offered that I
for Aspirations in Computing.
taken a computing class until I came to
had never even heard of! I fell in love with
ASMS. These classes have helped me
the curriculum and the challenge. Every
The award, sponsored by NCWIT,
discover my love for Computer Science
computing course that I have taken at
recognizes young high school women for
and have given me many opportunities to
ASMS has fascinated and intrigued me to
their computing-related achievements and
do further research in the field. ”
get more involved with technology.”
more young women to choose careers in
Swanson plans to study Computer Science
A total of 12 award-winners were selected
technology.
at the University of Alabama in Huntsville,
from high schools across the region for
where she received a merit scholarship
their outstanding aptitude and interest in
and other departmental scholarships.
information technology and computing,
interests as part of an effort to encourage
As a regional winner, Swanson was also
solid leadership ability, good academic
selected as a National Runner-up for the NCWIT Award. “My interest in computing started
Adler will be attending the University of
history, and plans for post-secondary
West Florida in Pensacola to study Cyber
education.
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PROGRAM SUCCESS
Student Internships At the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year, ASMS welcomed Natalie CochranMurray, who began teaching English and Communication courses in the school’s new Emily Staples Hearin Communication Center. The Communication Center offers Public Speaking, Journalism, and Debate, and each class is hands-on, with an emphasis on learning by doing. USA College of Medicine, USA Children’s As part of the communication program,
and Women’s Hospital, USA College of
ASMS initiated an internship program for
Engineering, USA School of Computing, USA
students to gain hands-on experience in a
Department of Chemistry, USA Department of
career field of their interest.
Biology, USA Department of Physical Therapy, Volkert, Inc., Computer Technology Solutions,
2015-2016 student interns included juniors
AL.com, and Negative Capability Press.
Robert Cooper, Maria Echols, Ja’Nea James, Emily Scull, Allie Stamper, Anna Wright, and
“Thank you to all of our partnership mentors
C.J. White and ASMS seniors Nellie Baghaei,
for giving our students this opportunity,”
Kayla Bell, Nick Bolding, Jungho Gong, Kelly
ASMS President Dr. Monica Motley says.
Jeon, Matthew Kang, Bryanna Meredith,
“Real-life experience is critical when
Mari Morgan, Amanda Peterson, Kendal
deciding what career field a student wants
Swanson, and Troy Shirley.
to pursue. It not only makes our students more competitive in the college application
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ASMS student interns have gained valuable
process, but it helps students determine their
experience at the University of South
interest and future majors they may want to
Alabama (USA) Mitchell Cancer Institute,
pursue in college.”
Students applied for the select positions
Peterson and Wright (pictured above)
Kang (pictured right on page 16) worked
available for 2015-2016 internships.
worked to find a cure for pancreatic cancer
with Dr. Thomas W. Butler, senior staff
Another set of students will complete
at their internship with Professor and Chair
medical oncologist and associate professor
internships during the 2016-2017 school
of the USA Chemistry Department Dr.
of interdisciplinary oncology at the USA
year.
David Forbes.
Mitchell Cancer Institute.
“I worked with the Mechanical Engineering
“This internship has given me a hands-
“While my mom was battling cancer, I went
Department, but more specifically with
on experience and an insight on what a
with her to appointments at MCI,” Kang
USA Launch Society,” says Bell (pictured
real job in Chemistry would be like,” says
says. “Through my mom, I met Dr. Butler,
top, right). “I worked with USA seniors
Wright, who is from Greenville, Ala. “I think
and we talked about ASMS and my interest
to compete in the University Student
this will definitely impact my future because
in becoming a doctor one day. He invited
Launch Initiative sponsored by NASA. We
I have learned so much in just a short
me to shadow him as a research assistant.”
designed a rocket that travels exactly one
amount of time.”
mile into the air.” “My internship has really opened doors for me,” says James (pictured to the left on page 16), who worked with Dr. Susan L. Baker at the USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital High-Risk Clinic. “I have learned so much about the surgical life of an OB/ GYN. I’ve also shadowed more than 30 nurses and doctors in a hospital setting. Since I am working with doctors who are also teachers, they are constantly giving me college advice.”
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ANNUAL ALUMNI
CAREER DAY The Second Annual Alumni Career Day was
College double majoring in Mathematics and
held April 15, 2016. This was an opportunity
History with a minor in Philosophy and J.D.
for alumni to return to their alma mater and
from the University of Alabama School of Law.
share career experiences with current ASMS students. Special thanks to the following
Elise Ottenfeld, Class of 2007, works for the
alumni who participated on the panel.
Tennessee Valley Authority as a radioanalytical chemist. She received a bachelor’s in Chemistry
Rachel Casiday, Ph.D., ASMS Class of 1994,
from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
is an associate professor for the Department
and is working on an MBA from the University
of Public Health at Samford University. She
of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
received her bachelor’s in Chemistry and International Studies from Washington
Ruha Tacey, Class of 2007, works as a process
University in St. Louis and master’s and Ph.D. in
engineer in Decatur, Ala., at one of four fully
Anthropology from Durham University.
integrated chemical manufacturing plants owned by Ascend Performance Materials.
Jonathan Dick, Class of 1994, serves as a
She received her bachelor’s in Chemical
systems architect for West Corporation, a
Engineering from Auburn University.
diversified communication services company. He received a bachelor’s in Science from
If you are interested in participating in the
Spring Hill College.
Third Annual Alumni Career Day, please visit www.asms.net/alumni/alumni-career-day/. The
Artem Joukov, Class of 2009, recently served
event will take place in April 2017. Please note,
as the assistant district attorney at the Mobile
applications must be submitted by Friday,
County District Attorney’s Office. He received
March 17, 2017.
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CLASS OF 1995, 2000, 2005, & 2010
ALUMNI REUNION ASMS hosted an on-campus Alumni Reunion
will help provide financial sponsorship for the
for the classes of 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2010.
school and its Foundation to work with alumni
Alumni returned from every part of the country
to provide administrative and legal support,
to reconnect with classmates.
streamline communication, and enhance future event coordination,” says ASMS Development
While on campus, alumni enjoyed tours
Coordinator Cyndy Baggett. “Carl has been
of the school, which included an overview
instrumental in communicating and connecting
of numerous facility improvements. ASMS
with ASMS alumni in an effort to engage
President Dr. Monica Motley also gave a
those interested in the process of ensuring the
presentation regarding upcoming school
Alumni Association is well positioned for long-
initiatives.
term success.”
Following Dr. Motley’s presentation, Carl
Alumni can email Carl at carl.ASMS.alumni@
Williams, 1995 ASMS alumnus, spoke with
gmail.com with any questions, comments, or to
reunion attendees about the plans to revitalize
lean how to get involved in the effort.
the ASMS Alumni Association. As an ASMS Foundation Board member, Carl has been
All alumni are invited to campus Friday, July
actively involved in efforts to restructure
15, 2016 to celebrate, honor, and reconnect
and reinvigorate the Alumni Association. To
with ASMS Classes of 1996, 2001, 2006
support these efforts, Carl and his wife Julia,
and 2011. The day will include campus
a 1996 ASMS alumna, generously donated
tours, a “State of the School Update,”
$10,000 earmarked specifically for ASMS
outdoor inflatables for children, music, and
alumni initiatives.
swimming (lifeguard provided). For additional information, contact Baggett at (251) 441-
“It is their hope and intention that this donation
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ASMS ALUMNI
IN STEM CHRIS HARDEN - CLASS OF 1993
SYLVIA YOO - CLASS OF 1998
Chris Harden (left) and his business
After receiving her medical degree
partner Jeremy Scheinberg created
from the University of Alabama
TROBO, a huggable stuffed robot toy
at Birmingham, Yoo completed
and storytelling app. The two won an
residencies in Pediatrics at Stanford
NSF Phase 1 Grant to study TROBOs
University and Ophthalmology at the
in schools and the Popular Science’s
University of California-Los Angeles. In
Best of Toy Fair 2015. Before TROBO, Harden was a development
2014, Yoo completed a fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology
director with EA Sports, managing the user experience core
at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She currently serves as an assistant
technology group for the label and has a history in film and
professor of Ophthalmology at Tufts University School of
comics.
Medicine in Boston. ELISE OTTENFELD - CLASS OF 2007
JASON COLE - CLASS OF 1994
Ottenfeld currently lives in
Cole is the director of research and
Chattanooga, Tenn., where she works
development for a global manufacturer
for the Tennessee Valley Authority as a
of hazmat suits and personal protective
radioanalytical chemist. She maintains
equipment in Alabama. He received
control over the water chemistry at one
a bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering
of the nuclear plants. She is working to
from Auburn University and master’s
start up the first nuclear reactor of the 21st century, Watts Bar Unit
in Business Administration from the University of North Alabama.
2, which will produce enough power for 1.3 million homes. She
“The entire ASMS experience was great training for a future STEM
received a bachelor’s in Chemistry from the University of Alabama
career,” Cole says. “The top-notch STEM classes, such as higher
at Birmingham.
level Math, Biology, and Chemistry were helpful. JOHN MURRAY - CLASS OF 2002
SHENAIKA DAVIS - CLASS OF 2008
Murray is an assistant professor at
Davis is a motion graphics designer/
Yale University. His current research is
video producer at a tech start-up in
in Computational Neuroscience. His
San Francisco called WalkMe. During
lab is developing computer models
her junior and senior year at Agnes
of brain circuits, and using these to
Scott College, Davis worked as an
understand psychiatric disorders such
interactive media intern for Agnes Scott
as schizophrenia. Murray received his bachelor’s in Physics and
Admissions Office. After winning an award for computer science
Mathematics and Ph.D. in Physics from Yale. “ASMS offered a
senior year at ASMS, Davis was encouraged to find a happy
wide range of elective courses – particularly in my area of interest,
medium between film and tech. Living and working in Silicon
Physics – which taught me research skills through hands-on
Valley, Davis is surrounded by technology and people who are
problem solving,” Murray says.
creating things that will impact the world.
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PETER BURNS - CLASS OF 2003
JASON KING - CLASS OF 2004
Burns lives in San Francisco and works
King is a post-doctoral researcher
on Polymer, an open source project
working under Professor Gregory
to improve the web by enabling
Stephanopoulos at the Massachusetts
sites to be constructed of reusable
Institute of Technology. His research
components. His day-to-day work is a
focuses on the field of Metabolic
mix of programming and consulting for
Engineering, which is the study and
users, which include YouTube, Google Play Music, and Google
manipulation of metabolites in a cell using various techniques
Chrome. Burns received his bachelor’s in Computer Science from
in Genetic Engineering and Molecular Biology. He received
Centre College in Danville, Ky., and master’s in Computer Science
a bachelor’s in Chemistry from the University of Alabama at
from the University of San Francisco.
Birmingham and Ph.D. in Chemistry from Duke University.
MATTHEW PARKER - CLASS OF 2000
KAT MORRILL - CLASS OF 1998
Parker is a patent attorney with
Morrill currently lives in Seattle,
Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. in
Wash., and works for Honeywell
Huntsville and helps technology-
Aerospace. She is the lead systems
focused clients with company
engineer working on a multi-mode
formations, private equity offerings,
receiver. Her project provides multiple
mergers and acquisitions, licensing
landing system modes for airplanes to
agreements and other transactions. Parker was a National Merit
approach and land safely at airports all over the world, as well
Scholar and received a bachelor’s in Microbiology and Ph.D. in
as provides en route guidance during the flight. She received
Biomedical Science from the University of Florida. He then earned
a bachelor’s in Computer Engineering from the University of
his J.D. from Emory University School of Law.
Alabama at Huntsville.
LAURA KLOEPPER - CLASS OF 2000
JONATHAN KUSH - CLASS OF 2006
Kloepper taught high school in Florida for
Kush is currently working to finish his
two years, and then attended graduate
Ph.D. at Carnegie Mellon University
school at the University of Hawaii. After
(CMU) in Pittsburgh, Pa. He is
receiving her Ph.D. in Zoology, she was
researching how groups collaborate,
awarded a NSF postdoctoral fellowship
specifically groups working on
that she completed at Brown University
complex tasks through the internet
in Providence, R.I. Kloepper recently moved to South Bend, Ind.,
such as computer programming, and what factors help or harm
where she is an assistant professor of Biology at Saint Mary’s
their ability to work together. Kush received a bachelor’s in
College. She teaches Introductory Biology, Animal Behavior, Science
Psychology from CMU. “ASMS provided me with better ways of
Writing, and Marine Biology. Aside from teaching, she is also
thinking about the world, including incorporating STEM more
continuing her research on active sensing systems in animals.
into my worldview,” Kush says.
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The mission of the ASMS Parent Association is to support the educational goals of the school, facilitate communication between families and staff, and provide a warm and inviting social environment for community members.
FROM THE PARENT ASSOCIATION The 2015-2016 Parent Association (PA)
of ASMS. In the end, more than $42,000 was raised for ASMS,
has provided support for numerous
making this year’s Drawdown the most successful and profitable in
activities, programs, and events that enrich
the history of the event. It is both rewarding and exciting to see the
the school community for students and
months of planning and hard work result in this type of profit for
teachers. The active collaboration between
ASMS faculty, staff, and students. Dragon Drawdown profits along
the school and the ASMS PA ensures
with PA Membership Dues, provided funding for the Faculty and
student and community needs are met
Staff Wish List in the amount of $40,055. Success of this magnitude
while providing opportunities for parents
is only possible through the collective efforts of our ASMS parents,
to stay connected and involved. Through
alumni, faculty, staff, and community supporters. This year’s
the PA, parent volunteers participated with activities including
Drawdown will be held Saturday, October 29, 2016. To purchase
Geekfest, monthly hall potluck dinners, summer gatherings, Winter
tickets or for more information, contact the ASMS Development
Formal, Prom, Registration Day, Move-In Day, Parent’s Day, Goofy
Office at (251) 441-2120 or visit https://www.gofundme.com/
Olympics, Stress Fest, Faculty/Staff Luncheons, and much more.
ASMS2016Drawdown.
In addition to providing support for on-campus events, the PA
This year’s PA endeavors would not be possible without the
hosts and coordinates the school’s only fundraising event, Dragon
direction of the Co-Chairs and Area Representatives. The 2015-
Drawdown. The Dragon Drawdown is an opportunity for parents
2016 PA leadership included Co-Chairs Dorothy Barker and Beverly
from across the state to mingle with faculty, staff, and other parents
Spicknall along with our Statewide Area Representatives Darren
while hoping to win the $5,000 grand prize. The 2015 Dragon
and Kris O’Donnell, Martha Boyle, Robert and Dorothy Bell, Lorrie
Drawdown was held at the Greek Orthodox Church Hellenic
Stamper, Rachel Ivey, Katherine Pankey and Tina Green.
Center on Friday, November 6. Parents from across the state joined Cyndy Baggett, Development Coordinator
together with faculty, staff and alumni to enjoy a fun night in support
2015-2016 WISH LIST FUNDING Biology - Four biotechnology laboratory workstations ($8,000)
Math - Two classroom laptops ($1,500)
Computer Science - 12 computer monitors for lab ($1,500)
Music - Computer cart, EX-Synth Keytar ($1, 505)
DeBakey Classroom - 80-inch television and computer $5,000
Physical Education - Misc. exercise equipment ($2,350)
Facilities - Recycling Center ($10,000)
Physics - Equipment and three TV monitors ($4,300)
German - Exchange Program, classroom materials and television ($2,500)
Spanish - Supplies, Seville Exchange Program, Convention ($580)
History - Smart TV and classroom laptop ($1,700)
Student Services - Laminator, two PlayStation 4 consoles ($1,120)
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2014-2015
FINANCIAL REPORT
FOUNDATION FINANCIAL POSITION AND ACTIVITIES Fiscal year October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
INCOME STATEMENT SUPPORT & REVENUE
Cash and Investments
$ 1,415,855
Contributions & Grants
$ 289,911
Accounts Receivable and Pledges
$ 563,799
Gifts In Kind
$ 127,200
Prepaid Expenses
$ 18,773
Facilities Rental Income
$ 1,990,559
Property and Equipment
$ 13,506,214
Interest/Dividend Revenue
$ 2,627
Split Interest Agreement
$ 275,800
Investment Gains(losses)
$ (7,398)
Bond Debt Service and Reserve TOTAL ASSETS
$ 1,413,476 $ 17,193,917
Other Revenues and Support TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE
$ 14,363 $ 2,417,262
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
EXPENSES
Liabilities
Program & Education Support
$ 327,587
Accounts Payable
$ 75,329
Salary & Benefits
$ 403,303
Deferred Revenue-Life Estate
$ 141,530
Facility Expenses/Depreciation
$ 1,334,279
Bonds Payable - Current
$ 505,000
Bond Related Interest/Expenses
$ 323,380
Bonds Payable - Long Term
$ 6,495,000
General Operating Expenses
$ 73,987
Total Liabilities
$ 7,216,859
TOTAL EXPENSES
$ 2,462,536
Beginning Balance Net Assets Change in Net Assets
$ 10,022,332 $ - (45,274)
Change in Net Assets
$ (45,274)
Total Net Assets TOTAL LIABILITES & NET ASSETS
$ 9,977,058 $ 17,193,917
Net Assets
The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science Foundation is audited annually by independent auditors Wilkins Miller LLC. A copy of the audited financial statements is available upon request. ANGLES || SPRING SUMMER2015 2016| 23 | 23 ANGLES
DEVELOPMENT REPORT WE ARE GRATEFUL
Our loyal and generous parents, board members, donors, community supporters, faculty, staff and alumni give from their hearts and make a positive change for those we serve. For many, their gifts are a symbolic demonstration of appreciation for what ASMS has provided to them, their families and their community. In turn, we are providing challenging educational opportunities, facilities and support for our students. The ASMS Development office provides financial and organizational support to the school for facilities, projects, classroom needs, enrichment opportunities and events. In addition to ongoing major gift solicitation and broad–based support, we work closely with the Parent Association and the ASMS alums to achieve their philanthropic goals. Our students count on you. Every gift matters – a gift to honor or memorialize someone, a gift to ensure that essential classroom needs are met or if you would like to establish an endowment
that continues to give to the school in the future. Your $25 monthly contribution matters. When you work as a volunteer during Move-In Day it matters. Your generous contributions support the mission of the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science. The ASMS Foundation is an independent non-profit corporation. It is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our Federal ID Number is: 57-0902925. Donations to ASMS can be made by visiting http://www.asms.net/donations/ The following reflects the incredible generosity of the ASMS community for our 2015 fiscal year (October 1, 1014 through September, 30 2015). We regret that due to space constraints, we cannot list every thoughtful act of kindness and in-kind support we receive from friends and donors. As 2016 unfolds, we have begun preparing for the campaign to renovate the Science Building in support of our STEM curriculum. Please continue your generous support and help us build on the strong success of the past as we plan for the future. Linda Mayson, Director of Development
HONOR ROLL OF DONORS 10/1/2014 to 9/30/2015
$50,000+ The Honorable Ann S. Bedsole Hearin - Chandler Foundation $10,000 - $49,999 ArcelorMittal J.L. Bedsole Foundation Ben May Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Greg Breedlove Caring Foundation City of Mobile Crampton Trust (The) Daniel Foundation of Alabama ExxonMobil Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William Schwieterman Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Williams Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Wyble $5,000 - $9,999 EBSCO Industries, Inc. Glaze Foundation (The C.D., Helen and Jeff) Mr. Nicholas H. Holmes Jr. $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Bell Chevron Humankind Employee Funds Community Foundation of South Alabama Greek Orthodox Church $1,000 - $2,499 Alabama Power Company Mr. and Mrs. Titus Barik BASF LTC (Ret) John DeWitt Eichold Family Foundation Fund Ms. Rebecca M. Esser-Stuart ANGLES | SPRING 2016 2016 || 24 24 ANGLES | SUMMER
Exxon Mobile Educational Alliance Program Mr. and Mrs. Lewis S. Hamilton Sr. IBM Employee Services Center Mrs. Roxanne Lee Honorable Stephen A. McMillan Microsoft Corp Dr. Monica Motley Mr. Norman M. Nicolson Olin Corporation Mr. Maurice Reifsnyder Dr. Robert B. Renden Southern Research Dr. Daniel Svyantek and Dr. Frances Svyantek Thompson Holdings Inc Dr. Mark B. Wall and Dr. Allison P. Wall $500 - $999 Dr. William R. Ashurst Mrs. Cyndy K. Baggett Mr. Traber Campbell Mrs. Jeanne Croom Mrs. Rachel A. Dabrowski Mr. Tyrone Fenderson Jr. Mr. John Hoyle Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Huffman Mr. and Mrs. James Ketchum Mr. Stephen LeDoux Mobile Gas Service Corporation Ms. Angela Mollise Mrs. Katharine M. Morrill Mr. Christopher D. Nichols Northrop Grumman Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Craig Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Robson Mr. John B. Sanders Mr. William B. Sisson
Mr. Ian Volek Dr. Elizabeth R. Weinacker Mr. Charles T. Yarbrough III Dr. Alec Yasinsac $250 - $499 BBVA Compass Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bernasconi Mrs. Christina Cooley Mrs. Sally M. FitzMaurice Mr. Terry H. Harbin Kula Foundation / My Coke Rewards Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lombardy Mr. and Mrs. Danny Manning Mr. John F. Marsella Ms. Martha Mozer Mrs. Brandy E. Queen Ms. Erin R. White $101 - $249 Mr. Derek Barry Mrs. Amy K. Bischoff-Smith Boeing Company Gift Matching Program Mrs. Sarah G. Brewer Mr. Justin L. Brooks Mr. William Brouillet Mrs. Kim Brunson Dr. Justin D. Cochran Data-Tronics Corp Mrs. Amber Day Mrs. Jennifer L. Deavers Mr. Kevin Dolbeare Ms. Harrietta F. Eaton Mr. Tim Grabill Ms. Monica M. Gray Mr. Isaiah T. Gresham
Mary Ann K. Hamilton Mrs. Muriel Hoequist Mrs. Jessica J. Hunter Mr. and Mrs. Richard LeComte Ms. Linda Mayson Mrs. Natalya Prokhorova Dr. Victoria Sadovskaya Ms. Virginia L. Spencer Mr. Daniel C. Stanford Truist $1 - $100 Mrs. Jennifer Arras Mr. Nasrullah Aziz Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Z. Bass Mr. and Mrs. Bass Honorable and Mrs. Jo Bonner Mrs. Nereida Brooks Mrs. Natalie Cochran-Murray Compass Bank Foundation Mr. Jasen Cooper
Mr. Jeffrey P. Cotten Mrs. Kimberly Daniels Dr. Glenton Davis Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm Donalson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Dorsey Ms. Sherry G. Dunkerson Dr. Mitch Frye Dr. Diane Gerard Mrs. Cecilia Godwin Mrs. Angel Gray-Jackson Ms. Carrie E. Hall Ms. Victoria M. Harbison Dr. Victor Irby Mrs. Shirley Lee Dr. Stephen M. Martin Ms. Mallory M. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Moon Mrs. Donna Moore Mrs. Eliska Morgan Mrs. H. Taylor Morrissette Mrs. Kelli Morrow
Dr. James G. NJengere Mr. Adam C. Parisot Ms. Peggy S. Partridge Mr. John D. Peebles Dr. John Petty Mr. and Mrs. Andrew R. Phelps Mrs. Amanda Phillips Mr. & Mrs. John Charles Prince Dr. Pamela Quintana Dr. Elisa Rambo Mrs. Alison Rellinger Rotary Club of Mobile Mrs. Melissa Shirley Mrs. Leigh L. Tacon Target Ms. Susan Thomas Mrs. Katrina H. Thompson United Way United Way of Northern New Jersey Ms. Apryle N. Williams
IN-KIND GIFT RECOGNITION
ANN AND PALMER BEDSOLE COLLECTION During the 2014-2015 fiscal year, ASMS received one in-kind donation, a collection of African American folk art from the Ann and Palmer Bedsole Collection. An exhibit featuring the donated art is on display in the Ann Smith Bedsole Library.
“ASMS is grateful to Mrs. Bedsole for this incredibly important and beautiful collection, as well as all the support she has shown to the school since even before its foundation,” says John Hoyle, ASMS Vice President. “The collection looks terrific in our library.”
Artists featued in the exhibit include Leroy Almon, William Ned Cartledge, Minnie Evans, Sybil Gibson, William O. Golding, Clementine Hunter, Helen LaFrance, Sister Gertrude Morgan, Rev. B. F. Perkins, Nellie Mae Rowe, Lorenzo Scott, Bernice Sims, Herb Singleton, Jimmie Lee Sudduth, Mose Tolliver, and Mytrice West.
Several examples of folk art can be seen in this collection. Folk art themes are based on familiar events or buidings in a community, favorite pets and farm aminals, or could be an expression of the artists’ religious beliefs.
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CAMP SUCCESS
Adventures in Math & Science
1000
The Adventures in Math and Science (AIMS)
Programming with Minecraft,
summer camp, held June 6-24, hosted more
Speech and Debate, Robotics,
than 930 sixth through tenth graders from
ACT Prep, Rocketry, Journalism,
across the region.
Exploring Inner Space, Superheroes
600
in Film, and much more.
500
900 800 700
400
“Without the hard work of our faculty and staff, AIMS could not happen,” ASMS Vice
Nearly 50 percent of the
President John Hoyle says. “The camp has
2016-2017 sophomores and new
grown tremendously in the past five years.”
juniors attended AIMS before
300 200 100 0
applying to ASMS. The three-week program offers assorted,
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
AIMS Enrollment
hands-on learning experiences in a variety of
“I was fortunate enough to attend AIMS,
Hill, Ala., and will be a senior at ASMS
subjects, including math, science, language,
and it was a great chance for me and my
this year. “The camp confirmed that
and history. Popular classes include All
family to see what ASMS was all about,”
ASMS was the right place for me, and
About Animals, 3D Printing, Marine Biology,
says Messiah Williams, who is from Camp
the school has changed my life forever.”
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CLASS OF 2016 Hannah Rose Adler
University of West Florida
Reagan Shoal Andersen
Joseph Daniel Doggett University of South Alabama
Isabella Anna Fank
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Benjamin Rob Andrews
Alexa Nicole Ferguson
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Neelufar Nellie Baghaei
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dorothy Allison Barker
Florida Southern College
Kelsey Louise Fredelake
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Shauna Chermalne Gilchrist
Inaya Alexandra Molina Hendrix College
Mari Evelyn Morgan Louisiana State University
Zachary Famon Morrow Mississippi State University
Tori Morgan Mullins
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Alexander Stevens Odom
Oxford College of Emory University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Anthony Craig Bass
Jung Ho Gong
Wesley Duane Oliver
Auburn University
Kayla Michelle Bell University of Alabama
David Landon Bice
Brown University
Anasofia Guajardo
Birmingham-Southern College
Jala Manal Hayes
New York University
Roy Lewis Pankey
University of Southern California
Sung-Hoon Park
University of Alabama
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of Texas at Austin
Nicholas Reid Bolding
David Spirit Ingels-Thompson
Amanda Catherine Peterson
Case Western Reserve University
Christopher Michael Boyle Auburn University
Jessica Anjelik-Nicole Brandon
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Dayoung Jeon
University of Texas at El Paso
Quinn Daniel Johnson
Macalester College
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Marissa Lea Brasher
Matthew Lance Kang
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Brandon Carlos Brooks
George Washington University
Gustavo Enrique Capo Emory University
Jeronne Kenta Carter
Johns Hopkins University
Kyle Robert Landers
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eric Felix Lee
Brigham Young University
Nicholas Leibold
Tulane University
Jonathan Ross Sanders Samford University
Gem Marrielle Tantay Santiago University of Alabama at Birmingham
Emily Jean Shields Centre College
Rafael Kenzo Shinsato
Georgia Institute of Technology
Jacob Wayne Smith
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Nicholas Ethan Sorrell
United States Military Academy
University of South Alabama
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Jay Ellis Cieutat
Shawn Lee Lin
Ruben Andrew Stabler
Auburn University
Paul Lincoln Clark
United States Naval Academy
Jon-Paul Joseph Cox Auburn University
Kendall Anne Curtis
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Jonathon C Davis
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Kenneth Baxter Davis
Auburn University
Meghan Elizabeth Liskey
University of South Alabama
Kendal Kay Swanson
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Selina Renee Malone
Emma Conway Terrell
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ryan Charles Mancinone
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Corin Rose Manning
Jacksonville State University
Jeffery Cole Martin
University of Alabama
Kenneth Roland Upton University of South Alabama
James Stephen Volpe
Jacksonville State University
Katherine Wang Wahlers
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Jacob Tennyson Dennis
Hong-Kook Hirokuni Matsunaga
Ronald Wayne Woods
University of Alabama
Matthew Joseph DeRocher Mississippi State University
Sophia Mills Dodd Kenyon College
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bryanna Kylie Meredith Auburn University
Catherine Lashaun Minor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Auburn University
Rohit Yalamati
Oxford College of Emory University
Andrew Bowen Zhang
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