Annual Report 2009-2010 by Augusta Preparatory Day School

AP Augusta Preparatory Day School Annual Report 2009-2010

As we celebrate our school’s 50th Anniversary, one thing is clear: Augusta Prep is a great school thanks to the faithful, generous support of those who believe in the importance of our school in this community. Such support has manifested itself in so many different ways, from the dedication of 100 families who built the school in the early 60s, to those who saw the merger through in the late 80s, to those who, since 1992, have seen the school grow and expand in enrollment, programs and facilities. There is no doubt that Augusta Prep is poised for continued greatness. One of the joys of the 50th Anniversary year has been welcoming alumni, former parents, former faculty, and even former headmasters back to the campus. The school’s second headmaster, Mr. Bob Goodman, and his wife, Ginny, were on campus for a tour in November. After the tour, Mr. Goodman commented, “the progress of the school in every way could only be labeled as outstanding.” As it turns out, Mr. Goodman is responsible for Steve Boyd coming to Augusta Prep. During his senior year at Davidson College, Mr. Boyd interviewed with Mr. Goodman, then in Virginia as a headmaster. Following the interview, Mr. Goodman communicated with Augusta Prep’s headmaster to recommend Mr. Boyd for a position teaching history and coaching. The rest, as they say, is history.

From the Head 03 of School

It has been my privilege, over the last twelve years, to serve the Augusta Prep community. The Halls love Augusta and Augusta Prep and each of us will look back on our time here with great fondness. Cathy and I are most grateful for the amazing education each of our children received from an incredibly talented faculty. Many thanks to each one of you for your support, and I know that you will welcome Becky Gilmore and her family with open arms when she begins as the tenth Head of School in July. With gratitude,

Head of School

Board of Trustees

Officers: Robert Osborne, Jr., President James Hull, Vice President Katherine Troutman Ferrara ’78, Secretary Clayton Boardman III ’77, Treasurer Members: Miriam Atkins, M.D. James Bernstein Jan Hutchinson Bilodeau ’73 Clarence Blalock III ’73 Floride Dickert Allan Downen Mary Helen Hull

From the Board President

Sheila Kamath Robert Kuhar Wallace McLeod, Jr., M.D.* Dennis Sodomka Camilla Reid Mary Thomas, M.D. Sarah Stachura Pam Weinberger

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, welcome to the 2009-2010 Annual Report. Thanks to the support of our parents, alumni and friends, Augusta Prep continues to take steps forward. We remain on solid financial footing. Our endowment continues to grow, and with over $200,000 raised in our Annual Fund efforts we are able to keep our educational resources up-to-date, facilities upgraded and make sure our faculty and staff is receiving development opportunities to expand their knowledge and skills.

2010 marked the beginning of the year-long 50th Anniversary celebration. We are fortunate to be able to participate in such an exciting milestone in Prep’s history. I have no doubt on September 6, 2011 when we commemorate the school’s official birthday on Blanchard Field; we will look back over this extraordinary year with fond memories. I’d also like to take a moment to thank our board members, faculty and staff. They work diligently each and every day to ensure Prep remains the best college preparatory school in the CSRA and they are truly invaluable. You will read profiles on some of our talented faculty members on the following pages. You will also read about our remarkable class of 2006, which boasts a 100% college graduation rate and offers their own testimonials about their education from Prep. In addition, this report features our Honor Roll of Donors and it’s quite an impressive list and for that we are extremely grateful. Augusta Prep is worthy of your support because the world needs students who are innovative, determined, inquisitive and honest. Our commitment to this great school guarantees Prep will continue to help young people find their passion and purpose. On behalf of all us, thank you for helping to make the 2009-2010 year a success. With gratitude,

Robert C. Osborne President Board of Trustees * Deceased January 2011

Augusta Preparatory Day School Statement of Activities Augusta Preparatory Day School Revenue & Gains Statement of Activities Year Ended June, 30, Revenue & 2010 Gains

Year Ended June, 30, 2010 Endowment

2% Income Endowment

Unrestricted

2% Income 2% Other Income

7% Unrestricted

2% Other Income

Revenue and Gains Tuition & Program Fees Unrestricted Contributions Income from Endowment Revenue and Gains Other Income Tuition & Program Fees Unrestricted Contributions Total Income from Endowment Other Income

$5,801,034 $479,691 $127,591 $106,767 $5,801,034 $479,691 $6,515,083 $127,591 $106,767

Total

$6,515,083

89% 89% Tuition & Program Fees Tuition & Program Fees

Gen Admin 1

Expenses and Losses

Augusta Preparatory Day School Statement of Activities Augusta Preparatory Day School Expenses & Losses Statement of Activities Year Ended June 30, Expenses & 2010 Losses

General & Administration 19% General & Administration 19%

Year Ended June 30, 2010

Fund raising Activities 4%Fund raising Activities 4%

Instruction & Program Instruction & Services 77% Program Services 77%

Income 05 Summary 2009-2010

Instruction & Program Services General Administration Expenses and Losses Fund raising activities

$5,244,884 $1,298,042 $331,332

Instruction & Program Services Total General Administration Fund raising activities

$5,244,884 $6,874,258 $1,298,042 $331,332

Total

$6,874,258

Gen Admin

“Upon the subject of education, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject in which we as a people may be engaged.” - President Abraham Lincoln Every parent owes it to his child to examine the quality of the education being delivered by the school – whether public or private. At Augusta Prep, our mission is to provide a college preparatory education of the very highest quality. This spring, I surveyed the Class of 2006 to see how well Augusta Prep prepared them for college. First, it should be noted that 100% of the class attended a four-year college or university and that every member of the class completed the survey. The findings are astounding and speak directly to the quality of a Prep education: 1. 100% of the Augusta Prep Class of 2006 will graduate from a four-year college or university. a. 70% of the class graduated from college in four years or less. b. 94% of the class has graduated or will graduate in 5 years or less. c. By contrast, the national 4-year college graduation rate was only 36% (private – 51%; public – 29%), according to a 2010 longitudinal study by the National Center for Education Statistics. 2. The cumulative college Grade Point Average for Augusta Prep’s Class of 2006 was 3.4. a. 84% of the class graduated with a GPA equal to or above 3.0 b. 42% of the class graduated with a GPA equal to or above 3.5 c. According to a 2010 Teachers College Record article (Rojstaczer & Healy), the average college GPA is 2.8. 3. 40% of the Augusta Prep Class of 2006 graduated Your Best 06 from college with Investment academic honors. a. 28% graduated with Honors, High Honors, and/or Phi Beta Kappa b. 33% graduated Cum Laude (2%), Magna Cum Laude (19%) or Summa Cum Laude (12%) 4. The most common majors for Augusta Prep Class of 2006 were: a. Biology or Chemistry – 20% b. Spanish and/or International Affairs – 20% c. Finance – 10% 5. The most common future plans for the Augusta Prep Class of 2006 include: a. Medical School – 23% b. Masters Degree or Research – 18% c. Law School – 15% These findings reinforce a critically important fact: according to a longitudinal study completed by the National Center for Education Statistics, success in college correlates most directly with the rigor of one’s high school curriculum (not SAT scores). Students may not want to be challenged academically, but they need to be. To the degree that you can, every parent should ensure that his child is being challenged at every stage of his or her education. As English zoologist Jane Goodall aptly noted, “If you really want something, and really work hard, and take advantage of opportunities, and never give up, you will find a way.”

Recently, 100% of the Augusta Prep Class of 2006 completed a survey evaluating how well Augusta Prep prepared each graduate for college. The following are quotes from that survey: “I know without a doubt that I would not be starting medical school at my top choice medical school in two weeks if it weren’t for my time at Prep. I didn’t just learn math and history lessons while I was there, but I learned who I was, who I wanted to be, and how to accomplish the things I wanted most.” - University of South Carolina graduate “Thank you, Augusta Prep, for challenging me to set new standards for myself. Through the rigorous AP classes offered, I was well above the rest of my classmates in terms of mental preparedness and breadth of knowledge. By excelling in my AP classes, I entered college as a sophomore and was able to graduate with 2 majors and a minor a whole semester early, thus saving a lot of money. Thanks for setting a great academic foundation for me to build upon in all my future endeavors.” - Emory University graduate “It was easy to get comfortable at Prep. The amount of support, trust, and genuine concern that radiates through those halls is undeniable. I have been to my fair share of schools, and never before had I felt so honored to be a part of something so inspiring. Now when I look back at my days at Prep it all seems like a blur; a happy, blissful, challenging, and rewarding blur. But somewhere in that blur is what has made me into the person I am today, and that is what I want to thank you for.” - University of South Carolina graduate

Class of 2006 07 In Their Words

“I think Prep did an outstanding job preparing me for college. My college experience was wonderful. I had many opportunities to do things I never thought I would do. I got to study abroad, take interesting classes, and learn many different points of view. Thank you for giving me a great foundation!” - University of Mississippi graduate “I wholeheartedly contribute my success at college to the incredible foundation I was given at Augusta Prep. I could not have asked for a better high school education and experience.” - University of South Carolina graduate

Honor Roll of Donors 2009-2010 Augusta Prep is grateful for the many parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty, staff and friends who generously contributed their time, effort and resources to make the 2009-2010 school year a success. The Honor Roll of Donors recognizes financial contributions to the Annual Fund and other designated projects. Every gift makes a difference and we are thankful for the generosity of the extended Prep family. With your support we are able to provide need-based financial aid, development opportunities for faculty and staff, make improvements to our campus and most importantly, continue to provide the highest quality college preparatory education for our students.

Honor Roll of Donors

The Honor Roll of Donors includes gifts received during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010. Every effort has been made to ensure information on these pages is correct. In the preparation of such reports, however, errors occasionally occur despite our best efforts.

If you have any questions, please contact: Development Office 285 Flowing Wells Road Martinez, GA 30907 (706) 863-6858 ext. 203 development@augustaprep.org

Prep Charter Benefactors - $10,000+ Drs. Wallace* and Natalie McLeod, Jr. R. D. Brown Contractors, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Peacock Headmaster’s Circle - $5,000+ Dr. Miriam J. Atkins Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Brewton Formfast Dr. and Mrs. John K. Hudson Founder’s Circle - $2,500+ Mr. and Mrs. James J. Bernstein Mr. Clayton P. Boardman III Dr. and Mrs. D. Scott Burns Dr. Norman Chutkan and Ms. Danika Bulucos Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Dexter Mr. Eliot J. Flannery Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Lirette Mr. and Mrs. D. Wright McLeod Microsoft Corporation Dr. and Mrs. John W. Richards, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Steven M. Roth Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Smith

Ben Sinex ‘18 reading another book to count on his 100 Book Club list.

Sustainer’s Circle - $1,500+ Mrs. Katrina Becker Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Crais Dr. and Mrs. Herbert P. Fechter III Jack and Cathy Hall Mr. and Mrs. Lee Heldt Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Helmich Harry and Rosie Herrmann

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hull Dr. and Mrs. William J. Rosenblum Dr. and Mrs. Max E. Stachura The Barker Welfare Foundation The Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation Blanchard Fellow - $1,000+ Dr. and Mrs. Abdulla M. Abdulla David and Rebecca Blair Ms. Catherine B. Boardman Dr. and Mrs. Sherman M. Chamberlain Dr. and Mrs. Joe D. Christian, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Greg Connell Mr. Allan T. Downen Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Goodwin Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Halvorsen Jan and Ron Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Keith M. Hull Mr. and Mrs. Jon E. Ingram Ireland Electric Corporation Drs. Phillip and Denise Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. David G. Kerr Dr. and Mrs. Gregory P. Lee Dr. and Mrs. Monroe I. Levine Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Marcus Melody and Browning. McRee Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Dr. and Mrs. David E. Reid Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Sanders, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Abram J. Serotta Tony and Dora Shaffer Dr. and Mrs. Alan M. Smith Dr. and Mrs. Mark R. Stevens * Deceased

Storey Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Roger D. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. J. Maxwell Vallotton Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Vallotton, Jr. Wachovia Foundation Founder’s Club - $500.00+ Mr. and Mrs. W. Franklin Abbott III Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood R. Belangia Dr. and Mrs. Paul A. Bilodeau ConocoPhillips Matching Gift Administrator Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Cowart Mrs. Lori W. Davis The Honorable and Mrs. Neal W. Dickert Mr. and Mrs. George Duehring Mr. and Mrs. Phillippe M. Erramuzpe Georgia Gastroenterology LLC Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Goldman LTC* and Mrs. Ronald G. Grickis Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Grotz Dr. and Mrs. Zaheed Hassan Tom and MeredithHolodak Mr. and Ms. Jeffrey J. Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Katz Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kimpton Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hudson Mr. Mark F. Kochevar and Ms. Barbara Redmond Mr. Steve Kopald Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kuhar Mr. and Mrs. William Kulovitz Mr. and Mrs. Kipler S. Lamar Dr. and Mrs. Billy P. Lynn Mr. and Mrs. William Macuch Mr. Robert L. Mapp, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCrary III Mr. Harold D. McMillin Dr. and Mrs. R. Glen Owen, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Douglas R. Phillips Dr. and Mrs. James V. Rawson Mrs. Samuel H. Sibley Mr. Daniel D. Smallwood Mr. Dennis G. Sodomka Dr. James D. St. Louis Drs. Clay and Leila Stallworth Dr. and Mrs. Damon Templeton Drs. Philip and Mary Thomas Mr. Michael and Dr. Connie Trello Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Ted W. Weatherred Mrs. Sandra B. Wehunt

Mrs. Pam B. Weinberger Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Woodhurst III Mrs. Jeanette Zellars-Walker Blue and Gold Club - $250.00+ Mr. and Mrs. Lance A. Abbott Mr. and Mrs. Mark Andrew Rev. and Mrs. John Barnes Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Brousseau Mr. and Mrs. George W. Burch Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Burnside Mrs. Dianne Burnside, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Burr Mr. and Mrs. Joao E. Cardoso-Neto Mr. and Mrs. Glen B. Cassidy Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chan Dr. and Mrs. William H. Chew Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Coard Dr. Phillip L. Coule and Dr. Lynne W. Coule Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. De Marco, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Asa D. Duggan, Jr. Drs. John and Mary Earwood Mr. Burton and Dr. Tracy Eichel Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Eisenberg Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Estroff Mrs. Leigh R. Field-Harris Dr. and Mrs. Kenna S. Given Drs. Marshall and Margaret Guill Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hickman Mr. and Mrs. Laurence S. Howard Mr. and Mrs. James H. Hudson, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson P. Huggins Mr. and Mrs. James M. Ivey Mr. and Mrs. Quinton C. James III Drs. Vinayak and Sheila Kamath Dr. and Mrs. Craig T. Kerins Ms. C. Hope Lifsey Dr. and Mrs. Grant Loo Drs. Hameed and Shahnaz Malik Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCutcheon Mr. and Mrs. David H. Mosier, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Mulherin Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Nakashima Mrs. Deborah Greenblatt Neese Mr. and Mrs. Martin P. O’Gorman Mr. Kevin R. O’Kula and Rev. Holly Shoaf-O’Kula Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawrence Onderdonk Mr. Matthew and Dr. Michelle Parker Mrs. W.M. Peterson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Pollak LTC Timothy and Mrs. Nicole Presby Dr. and Mrs. Manuel F. Ramirez

Middle School students preparing for P.E. class in the Boardman Athletic Center.

Honor Roll of 09 Donors

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Mr. and Mrs. Stanley C. Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Riddick Dr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Rosenblum Mr. and Mrs. Richard Salizzoni Mr. and Mrs. Christopher S. Seigler Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sinex Drs. John and Suzanne Smith Mr. and Mrs. Ferron Stowe Dr. and Mrs. Frederick L. Thielke Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tisler Mr. and Mrs. Lance E. Traver Dr. and Mrs. Paul G. Trotter Mr. and Mrs. Wesley D. Wehunt Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Whitehurst Dr. and Mrs. James B. Wilkes Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Bennett A. Yort Mr. and Mrs. James C. Young Drs. Peter and Avis Yount Mr. and Mrs. Zheng C. Zheng

Honor Roll of Donors

Schuyler Atkins â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;12 in chemistry class.

Pen and Sword - $100.00+ Dr. Cynthia Ditslear and Dr. Rafik A. Abdelsayed Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Ken Amrhein Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Anderson III Mr. and Mrs. John R. Anderson Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Isaac C. Askew III Mr. and Mrs. P. Baxter Bailey, Jr. Ms. Elizabeth A. Baird Mr. and Mrs. N. Dudley Baird Mrs. Anne C. Barton Ms. Leigh Bilodeau Mr. and Mrs. John T. Bobbitt Dr. and Mrs. Paul Bonucci Mr. and Mrs. Richard Borden, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Bovard Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Brand Dr. and Mrs. Nathan H. Brandon Mr. and Mrs. David R. Brock Ms. Brenda Brown Mrs. Carter B. Brown Drs. Les and Joyce Brown Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Buckley Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Burgreen Dr. and Mrs. Donald T. Burns Mr. and Mrs. David L. Burton Mr. and Mrs. David M. Byrd Mary and Gerry Chambers Drs. Achih and Mary Ruth Chen Mr. and Mrs. James C. Claffey Mr. and Mrs. Pendleton S. Clark

Mrs. Jeanne Clavel Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Cleary Mrs. Elizabeth H. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. George D. Cox Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Curry Mr. and Mrs. John J. Czura Mr. Jon B. Daniels and Rev. Karla Conditt Daniels Ms. Deborah Hamilton Davis Dr. and Mrs. J. Perry Davis Mr. and Mrs. William L. DeFer Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C. deGraaf Mr. and Mrs. Allen J. Dennis III Drs. Han-Fei and Jane Ding Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Dinsmore Doctors Hospital Mr. and Mrs. James R. Dollar Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dozier, Jr. Ms. Shandra R. Drayton Dr. Stevin Dubin Dr. and Mrs. Michael B. Eckert Dr. Adviye Ergul Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Erway, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. A. Brian Estroff Mr. Oscar Fernando and Dr. Juanita Trimor-Fernando Dr. David B. Flannery and Mrs. Arlene C. Schler Mr. and Mrs. Herman Foster Dr. William E. Fox III Dr. and Mrs. Michael S. Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Frohman Davy and Laura Fuller Mr. and Mrs. Richard Giannelli III Ms. Nancy B. Glass Mr. and Mrs. Eugene G. Gojda, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. John K. Gojda Dr. and Mrs. H. North Goodwin Dr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Gourdin Mrs. Monica C. Graser Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Guthrie Mr. George and Dr. Lisa Handy Mr. and Mrs. David Hardin Ms. Pamela Harris Mr. and Mrs. William Hefron Mr. and Mrs. David E. Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas Huggins Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Hunnicutt Myran and Vilena Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Isaac Ike and Cornelia Isaac Mr. and Mrs. Jake Ivey Mr. and Mrs. Russell James Mr. and Mrs. Darren A. Johnson, Sr.

Mrs. Debbi D. Jones Drs. Deepak and Asha Kapoor Mrs. Peggy L. Kelly Dr. and Mrs. Kent Kronowski Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Lamb, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Lawrence Dr. Leslie A. Lesoon Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Levy Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewis Mr. and Mrs. James Lopez Mr. and Mrs. John A. Mackle Mr. and Mrs. John Marjancik Mr. and Mrs. Joshua McCaw, Sr. Mrs. Roy B. McCutcheon, Jr. Merrill Lynch Ms. Daniela Metz Ms. Christine Miller-Betts Ms. Marion Mills Mr. J. Michael Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Mosser Dr. and Mrs. Dirk P. Motzkus Mr. and Mrs. Alan J. Muehlfeld Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Mueller Dr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Nesbit Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Nesbit, Jr. Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Newlin Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Osburn Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Parham Dr. and Mrs. Devesh Patel Ms. Mona Pinnington Dr. and Mrs. Edward A. Porubsky Mr. and Mrs. Dave B. Redmond Dr. and Mrs. Michael Rivner Mr. Ronny Romeijnders and Ms. Wendy Joosten Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roth Mr. and Mrs. Ralph T. Samuels, Jr. LTC Samuel A. Schubert and Dr. Moonkyung C. Schubert Mr. and Mrs. Jerome L. Schwoerer Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Scott Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Scott Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Sentell III Mrs. Mary Richards Yort Shattuck Mrs. William C. Shirley Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Sims, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. James E. Sinex Mr. Adam Snow and Dr. Shelley Onderdonk Mr. Oliver Spratt Mr. and Mrs. John W. Stephens Ms. Stephanie Suarez Mr. and Mrs. Carl T. Sutherland Drs. Robert and Danielle Suykerbuyk

Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Swan Ms. Jessica Swindle Mr. and Mrs. John A. Tisdale Mr. and Mrs. Karl Tremmell Mr. and Mrs. Mark Tyrrell Mr. Ralf Vieten-Apel and Mrs. Sabine Apel Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Warenzak Ms. Ashley Wright Mr. and Mrs. John G. Wright Collegiate - $1.00+ Mrs. Lucy Blount Adams Mr. Daniel A. Aidoo and Dr. Mary E. Arthur Mrs. Kimberly K. Allen Anonymous (3) Dr. and Mrs. David Armitage Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Bacheller Ms. Moe Bailey Col. and Mrs. John W. Baker Ms. Emily Barker Mr. and Mrs. William J. Blalock Mr. Richard Bland Mr. Edward E. Boshears Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Bowling Mr. Steven B. Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Brown Dr. Michelle L. Brown Will and Aubrey Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Buckley Mr. and Mrs. L. Trent Butler Ms. Yourlanda I. Butler-Waring Mr. and Mrs. Stan Byrdy Mr. and Mrs. T. Bond Calloway, Jr. Mrs. Siobhan Carlile Dr. and Mrs. Ayaz J. Chaudhary Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Childs Shishir and Tara Chokshi Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cloutier Mr. Chad Cole Mr. and Mrs. Tim Conway Mrs. Karel Copenhaver Mr. Benson G. Crawford Dr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Crump Ron and Jolene Cumpton Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Daitch Mr. and Mrs. William Davison, Sr. Chris and Christy Dickson Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Doris, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Douglas Mrs. Linda Dye John and Charlotte Ealick Ms. Tiffany Ellinger

Mrs. Gojda’s science class conducting the experiment, “Can air lift?”

Honor Roll of 11 Donors

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Honor Roll of Donors

Collegiate - $1.00+ continued Mrs. Pamela Ertz Chelsea M. Fechter Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Fischer Dr. and Mrs. Robert Leonard Foster Mr. and Mrs. Myron T. Fowler, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Sean L. Francis Dr. and Mrs. Murray Freedman Mr. Karanja Gaiko and Mrs. Carey Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gambill Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Gentry Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Glassman Ms. Annette Goebelt Mr. and Mrs. Terry Greenan Ms. Y. Alexandra Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Larry M. Hall Ms. Janice Harden Ms. Laura Johnson Harriss Mr. Alexander and Dr. Joyce Haskell III Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin L. Hawkins Miss Emily A. Helmich Mr. and Mrs. Russel F. Hovater Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hurd Ms. Marcia G. Ireland Mr. and Mrs. William W. Irwin

Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Ivey, Jr. Mr. James Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. George I. Jester Mr. and Mrs. J. Pekka Kemppinen Mr. Franklin Kennedy Mr. Ryan Kho and Dr. Christine Crookall Dr. and Mrs. James Kimbrough Mr. and Mrs. Abie L. Ladson Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Lajewski Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Long Miss Emily R. Lorch Ms. Lisa Macuch Mr. Kevin R. Maskey Mr. James T. Mason Jamie and Carrie McAteer Mr. and Mrs. David McCampbell Miss Caroline W. McLeod Mr. and Mrs. Darren G. Meadows Ms. Julia Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Warren G. Morris Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Morris Mr. and Mrs. James S. Murray Ms. Grace Odi Mr. and Mrs. Malachy T. O’Gorman Mrs. Liz Paige Ms. Patricia P. Puno Stan and Kirsten Pylant Mr. Michael R. Ray Mrs. Martha Reagan Ms. Robyn Reilly Ms. Angela Revollo Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W. Roach Mr. and Mrs. Sterling J. Robertson, II Mrs. Dorine Roehre Mr. Adam Roush Mr. and Mrs. H. William Sams, Jr. Dr. Kyle Sanders and Ms. Maryanne Felkins Mr. Joseph J. Scherpenberg Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Segura Mr. and Mrs. Perry Sentell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy S. Shafer Ms. Barbara S. Shaffer Mr. and Mrs. Owen M. Sizemore Dr. and Mrs. James K. Smith Mrs. Typhaine Soulet-Marks Mr. and Mrs. Chandler H. Spratlin Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey N. Stachura Ms. Sarah Stevens Mr. and Mrs. William J. Sussman Dr. Mary Ann Stroupe Mr. and Mrs. Adam R. Swan Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Syms Mr. Brian A. Tanner

Mr. Melvin Tartt Mrs. Anne Marie E. Thomas Ms. Nancy Thomas Rick and Gina Turner Mrs. Marsha Vaughn Mr. and Mrs. William F. Vetter Ms. Suzanne L. Vinson Mr. and Mrs. Jon Paul Virgo Mrs. Katharine Harding Wanderer Ms. Nicole R. Warren Mrs. Anna C. Wasden Ms. Linda Weatherred Mr. and Mrs. Gene Weinberger Mrs. Ellie R. Whelchel Mr. Charles Wiggleton Ms. Jeannie Williams Ms. Sandy H. Woods Dr. and Mrs. Jack C. Yu Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Zachos Lower School Carnival ATC Development Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. R. Bentley Dr. and Mrs. Kapil N. Bhalla Chick-fil-A Gate 5 Self Storage Georgia Carolina Mobility Inc Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Halvorsen In Home Pediatric Therapy Inc Drs. Doug and Adeline Johnson Maner Builders Supply Co. Mr. Mark F. Kochevar and Ms. Barbara Redmond Tony and Dora Shaffer Mr. and Mrs. Martin P. O’Gorman Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Riddick Mrs. Hampton Walker 50th Endowment Dr. Miriam J. Atkins Mrs. Ann Boardman Mr. and Mrs. Greg Connell Dr. Philip A. Horton and Dr. Mary L. Tyson Drs. Wallace* and Natalie McLeod, Jr. In Honor/In Memory In memory of David T. Armitage, MD, JD Dr. and Mrs. David Armitage In memory of John Hammond Hill, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Bell

* Deceased

In memory of Elizabeth Veal Echols Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Bell

In honor of Dr. Keith Davis Mr. Robert L. Mapp, Jr.

In memory of Penny Raymond Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Bell

In honor of Emily Nicole Mosser Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Mosser

In memory of Richard S. “Dick” Fox Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Bell

In memory of Mrs. Martha Hall-Clay and Andrew Harmon’s grandmother Dr. and Mrs. Edward S. Porubsky

In memory of Stewart P. Walker, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Bell In memory of Mr. Rex Pace Pruitt Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Bell In memory of Vola O’Connor Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Bell In memory of Jay Weinberger and Martha Hall Dr. and Mrs. Wayne D. Beveridge

Honor Roll of Donors

In memory of Martha Lacy Hall Dr. and Mrs. Charles I. Black In honor of Molly and Monty Osteen Mr. and Mrs. Harold Boardman, Jr. In honor of Dr. Michelle Brown and Anna Clampitt Drs. Les and Joyce Brown In honor of Cayleigh and Sara Coule Dr. Phillip L. Coule and Dr. Lynne W. Coule In memory of Mrs. Virginia Lee Langdale Miller Dr. and Mrs. Asa D. Duggan, Jr. In memory of Chuck Field Mrs. Leigh R. Field-Harris In honor of Debbie Williams Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Glover

Second grade students showing off their project in their classroom as part of the Native American Museum.

In honor of Avis and Peter Yount Drs. Marshall and Margaret Guill In memory of Daniel Cohen Dr. and Mrs. Monroe I. Levine In memory of Sloan Cleary Mrs. Tammilee Lloyd-Regan

In honor of Upper School Faculty and Staff Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Sims, Jr. In memory of Mrs. Virginia Lee Langdale Miller Mr. and Mrs. William A. Trotter III In honor of Drs. Marshall and Lou Guill Drs. Peter and Avis Yount GOAL Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. N. Dudley Baird Mr. Stephen Lewis Bancroft Dr. and Mrs. Kapil N. Bhalla Dr. and Mrs. Paul A. Bilodeau David and Rebecca Blair Mr. and Mrs. David R. Brock Mr. and Mrs. George W. Burch Dr. and Mrs. D. Scott Burns The Honorable and Mrs. Neal W. Dickert John and Charlotte Ealick Dr. and Mrs. Herbert P. Fechter III Goss Healthcare Services Drs. Marshall and Margaret Guill Jack and Cathy Hall Harry and Rosie Herrmann Jan and Ron Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Hovater Dr. and Mrs. John K. Hudson Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hull Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Donald Loft Dr. and Mrs. Grant Loo Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCutcheon Drs. Wallace* and Natalie McLeod, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Pollock Dr. and Mrs. David E. Reid Mr. and Mrs. H. William Sams, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Abram J. Serotta Tony and Dora Shaffer Mr. Oliver Spratt Dr. and Mrs. T. Barrett Trotter Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Vallotton, Jr. Ms. Linda Weatherred * Deceased

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Weinberger Mrs. Pam B. Weinberger Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Williams Mr. and Mrs. Bennett A. Yort Drs. Peter and Avis Yount Arts Fest Dr. Ziad and Mrs. Nassab Ahmadie Angevine’s Fine Silver Art on Broad Augusta GreenJackets Mr. and N. Dudley Baird, Jr. Bartram Trail Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood R. Belangia Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James J. Bernstein Bonaventure Golf Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Buckley Mr. and Mrs. Serge J. Burack, Jr. Mr. Raford W. Bussey, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Joao E. Cardoso-Neto Dr. and Mrs. Sherman M. Chamberlain Champions Retreat Charleston Street Chick-fil-A Drs. Achih and Mary Ruth Chen Shishir and Tara Chokshi Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. Mr. Chad Cole Mr. and Mrs. Greg Connell Dr. Phillip L. Coule and Dr. Lynne W. Coule Dr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Crump Mrs. Lori W. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Dexter Chris and Christy Dickson Distinctly Different Antiques Elle Winston Interiors Mr. and Mrs. A. Brian Estroff Estroff Protective Services Dr. and Mrs. Herbert P. Fechter III Forest Hills Golf Club Gerald Jones Honda Troy R. Goebelt Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Guthrie Jack and Cathy Hall Mr. and Mrs. Lee Heldt Dr. and Mrs. Shuang Huang Dr. and Mrs. John K. Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Jon E. Ingram Mr. and Mrs. Quinton C. James III Jones Creek Golf Club Mr. Franklin Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. David G. Kerr

Dr. and Mrs. Kent Kronowski Learning Express Mr. Robert L. Mapp, Jr. Mrs. Elizabeth H. B. Mapp Dr. and Mrs. Chad Marley Midland Valley Country Club Milton Ruben Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Mosser Dr. Ana A. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. James S. Murray Nail Spa Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Nakashima New York Butcher Shoppe Mr. Matthew and Dr. Michelle Parker Persnipity Salon Posh Tots Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Riddick Dr. and Mrs. William J. Rosenblum Dr. and Mrs. Steven M. Roth Dr. Kyle Sanders and Ms. Maryanne Felkins Raes Coastal Cafe Rhinehart’s Oyster Bar Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Sanders, Jr. Mr. Shawn Shealy Dr. and Mrs. James E. Sinex Mr. and Mrs. Owen M. Sizemore Mr. and Mrs. Joey Smalley Mr. Dennis G. Sodomka Soho Soy Sensations Sweetbrier Fair The Snug Dr. and Mrs. Frederick L. Thielke Mr. and Mrs. John A. Tisdale Toy Box Vein Care Pavilion Mr. Ralf Vieten-Apel and Mrs. Sabine Apel Wedges and Woods West Lake Country Club Wild Wing Cafe Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Williams Windsor Jewelers Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Woodhurst III Dr. and Mrs. Jack C. Yu Golf Tournament Mr. Clayton P. Boardman III Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Burnside Dr. Lisa Katz Dr. and Mrs. T. Barrett Trotter Acute Care Consultants, Inc. American Laundry Products, Inc.

Julian Salazar ‘10, throwing a bowl on the wheel in the Upper School 3-D Art classroom.

Honor Roll of 15 Donors

Golf Tournament continued Augusta Back Neuroscience Blanchard and Calhoun Insurance Agency, Inc. Club Car Electrical Design Consultants E-Z-GO Fairway Square

Honor Roll of Donors

Nick Friedman ‘14, Trey Robertson ‘14, and Spencer King ‘14 at the home of George Washington in Washington, D.C. during their class trip.

Fox Appliance Parts of Augusta French Market Grille West Georgia Bank and Trust Company of Augusta Hagemeyer Hilton Garden Inn Jim Hudson Lexus Knox Foundation Maner Builders Supply Co. McLeod and Dowling, Attorneys At Law Milton Ruben Suzanne Ploetzke Pollock Office Machine Company Publix R.D. Brown Contractors, Inc. Sheehan’s Irish Pub Sheraton Southern Beverage Packers Studio 3 Design Group Sweetbrier Fair The Sancken Foundation Tim Conway Photography Transportation Solutions of Augusta Gift In-Kind Dr. Miriam J. Atkins Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. R. Bentley Dr. and Mrs. Kapil N. Bhalla Dr. and Mrs. Paul A. Bilodeau David and Rebecca Blair Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Burnside Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Cleary Dr. and Mrs. Howard Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Dexter Mrs. Leigh R. Field-Harris Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Helmich Dr. and Mrs. John K. Hudson Mr. Robert L. Mapp, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. D. Wright McLeod Dr. Robert Mullins Shewmake Steele Inc. Shoes at Surrey Simply Kitchen Mr. and Mrs. Owen M. Sizemore Summerville Art & Custom Framing Mr. and Mrs. John A. Tisdale

Nalley Tennis Center Landscaping Project Mr. and Mrs. Mark Andrew Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Burr Dr. and Mrs. Sherman M. Chamberlain Drs. Haroon and Mona Choudhri

Mrs. Jeanne Clavel James C. Currow DTS Development LLC Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Fischer James L. Kuhar Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kuhar Mr. and Mrs. Barrett W. Layman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Levy Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCutcheon Mr. and Mrs. D. Wright McLeod Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Pollak Dr. and Mrs. David E. Reid Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Sanders, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Sims, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Mark R. Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Barry L. Storey Dr. and Mrs. Damon Templeton The Boardroom Mrs. Pam B. Weinberger Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Whitehurst Middle School Greenhouse Anonymous Mrs. Leigh R. Field-Harris Drama Department Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Bell ConocoPhillips Matching Gift Administrator Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Glover Mr. Daniel D. Smallwood Conservatory Dr. and Mrs. Kapil N. Bhalla Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. MacGregor Dr. and Mrs. William J. Rosenblum Dr. and Mrs. James E. Sinex Learning Support Center Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Lirette Ms. Jackie Phelon Football Founders Anne Gordon Harper Blanchard Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Dexter Georgia Vitrified Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Goldman Tom and Meredith Holodak Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Lirette Dr. and Mrs. R. Glen Owen, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. John W. Richards, Jr. Governor and Mrs. Carl E. Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Owen M. Sizemore

Mobley Moss '04

Years of Teaching: 2 Years @ Prep: 1 year Job Description (in a nutshell): First grade teacher: math, language arts, social studies, science and how to be a first grader 101. Background: Birthplace: Augusta, GA Family Information: parents are Larry & Anne Moss. Larry is president of Augusta Mortgage Company and Anne has been a teacher for 24 years and is currently a 4th grade teacher at EDS. I have three brothers Madison, Marc, & Daniel. Marc & I are both Prep graduates. I’m also the proud aunt of my 3-year-old nephew, Luke. Education (HS/College/Post): Augusta Preparatory Day School 2000-2004, Georgia College & State University 2004-2006, University of Georgia 2006-2010 Undergrad: Bachelor of Science in Family & Consumer Sciences, Major: Child & Family Development, Early Childhood Education, Certified K-5, Emphasis in PK-2 Graduate School: Master in Early Childhood Education Awards/Achievements: 3.7 Undergraduate GPA (Cum Laude), Del Jones Memorial Scholarship recipient, 4.0 Graduate school GPA , Math & Reading Endorsements What path led you to become a teacher? I used to play pretend “school” as a child. I believe that teaching has always been in my blood. My mom is a successful teacher who has been passionate Faculty Profiles 17 about her job for many years. Her contagious enthusiasm has certainly had its impact on me. In addition to my natural interest in teaching I spent several college summers working at Winshape Camps for girls. I worked as a camp counselor and during my last summer I was asked to serve on the leadership team. I also spent three years in college serving as a small group elementary Sunday School teacher at Athens Church. All of these things combined have helped to affirm my love for kids and further explain the how I got to where I am today. What were you doing before becoming a teacher? Just prior to finishing my undergraduate degree and starting graduate school I spent a significant amount of time living overseas. I chose to do my student teaching at Bellaire Primary School in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. I spent three months teaching and assisting in a combined grade 1 & grade 2 classroom. It was fascinating to see the education world though a different lens halfway around the world. The experience itself ignited in me an interest in education at the international level. My adventure teaching and traveling far from home was life changing. Favorite thing about your job: I love the relationships that are established with students and co-teachers and seeing the tremendous growth of students throughout the course of the year. It’s a lot of fun to hear how first graders articulate their thoughts. Biggest surprise in teaching: That I would laugh and smile as much as I do... I didn’t realize how much someone could love his or her job. Hobbies/Activities: Photography, painting, writing, traveling & investing children of course How do they influence your teaching? Teaching young children requires a lot of creativity and flexibility. These interests of mine are put into action every day. Reflection is an important aspect of my job. I channel this through keeping a teacher journal. My travel experiences have allowed me to see education from another culture’s perspective. Words to live by: Live the life that unfolds before you. Who knows what the future holds? You just live the little bit of life that you can see in front of you. You live it well. And that gets you ready for whatever unfolds next. Life is about the journey not the destination.

Martha Reagan

Years of Teaching: 31 Years @ Prep: 15 Job Description (in a nutshell): 7th grade world history , 8th grade U.S. history, organizes and leads annual 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C. Background: Birthplace: Lenore, North Carolina Family Info: one brother, Max; husband: Harold Reagan (deceased); two daughters: Katie and Rebecca; two granddaughters: Reagan and Mary Reid Education (HS/College/Post): Shelby High School in Shelby, NC and Queens College What path led you to become a teacher? Always said would not be a teacher. She was not sure what she wanted to be but needed a job because her husband, Harold, was in seminary. Took a teaching position and found out it is her passion. What were you doing before becoming a teacher? Going to school Favorite thing about your job: Introducing things students do not know Biggest surprise in teaching: Once you are a teacher, you understand why your teachers did what they did. Also teaching is not “learnable” it is an ability you must possess, a given talent and ability. Hobbies/Activities: How do they influence your teaching? Decorating, reading, shopping, traveling. She has traveled to Finland, Turkey, Czech Republic, Poland, Russian, Estonia, Faculty Profile 18 London, Paris, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Ireland. She will be traveling this summer with Mr. Hovater. She has lived in Alabama during the civil rights movement, Richmond, Va, London, England and Augusta. Words to live by: “When you find yourself lost in the world, go to the last place you knew where you were.”

Happy Retirement Mrs. Reagan! Martha joined the APDS middle school faculty in 1996. During her tenure at Augusta Prep, she has taught World History and United States History. She has sponsored Knowledge Masters and planned the annual eighth grade trip to Washington, D.C. She has served as 7/8th grade team leader for the last ten years. The wealth of experience, travels, and knowledge she brings to the classrooms takes lessons from the past and makes them relevant to today. Mrs. Reagan communicates to each child their value and cheers them on as they reach their individual potential. Her talents and service will be missed.

Head of Middle School From Mrs. Reagan’s Students... “Who doesn’t love Mrs. Reagan!” Helen Stallworth, 8th grade “Mrs. Reagan is a really funny person who always has a creative story.” Morgan Rawson, 8th grade “I am so glad I was able to experience Mrs. Reagan as both a teacher and a world traveler.” Caroline Ireland, 12th grade “Mrs. Reagan makes everyone laugh with her funny stories and adventures on trips. She makes class enjoyable.” Kathryn James, 8th grade “Mrs. Reagan is hilarious! She always keeps everyone laughing. She is famous for her amazing stories about her travels. She always know how to keep class fun and interesting. I’m really going to miss her!” Alison Gentry, 8th grade “Mrs. Reagan always tells us to grow up to be whatever you want to be.” Serene Vasquez, 8th grade “When polling students, the number one response was a love for Mrs. Reagan’s stories. Mrs. Reagan, thank you for sharing your stories and for writing your own story on our hearts.” Melody McRee

Michael Ray

Years of Teaching: 5 Years @ Prep: 5 Job Description: Upper School Musical Director, Chorus Conductor, Music Theory Teacher, “Music Boss” for all Musical Theater Productions, Region 4-AAA Literary Coordinator, Literary Coach Background: Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio one fine evening in June Education (HS/College/Post): Graduate of W.V. Fisher Catholic High School, Graduate of Ohio University with BM (Bachelor of Music), working toward a Master of Arts in Education from ASU Achievements: • 2006-Present: Director of the Jessye Norman School of the Arts • 2010 - My Instant Lunch named Augusta’s Best Rock Band by Augusta Magazine • 2010 - collaborated with Dance Augusta on “Dance A La Carte,” a rock ballet • 2010 - Release of Eleventhe Hour’s first album entitled “Making it Real” (both bands feature Prep alum Adam Kronowski (‘10) on drums/percussion) • 2009 - My Instant Lunch won Augusta’s Battle of the Bands (“Band Aide”) • 2009 - Coached Literary State Champion Boy’s Quartet, State Champion Piano, State Runner-up Girl’s Trio • 2008 - Coached Literary State Champion Boy’s Quartet, State Faculty Profile 19 Champion Piano, State Runner-up Girl’s Solo • 2007 - Coached Literary State Champion Girl’s Trio, State Champion Girl’s Solo, State Runner-up Piano • 2006 - Coached Literary State Champion Girl’s Trio What were you doing before becoming a teacher? Being an infant, toddler, kid, growing up, going to college, etc. In 2003, I started an Educational Summer Camp called “Summer of Fun.” Camp themes included: Young Inventors Camp, Young Detectives Camp, Junkyard Wars Camp, and my personal favorite, Magic Camp. During the same year, I worked at WAGT 26 in production as a camera man and audio engineer. I was also teaching piano and guitar lessons to students aged 5 to 85. I am currently the Director of the Jessye Norman School of the Arts, an after-school program providing free fine arts education to economically disadvantaged children in Augusta. What path led you to become a teacher? After graduating from college, I was fairly sure I wanted to teach, but was unsure in what capacity. Chance brought me to Augusta Prep. I saw an ad in the paper and was intrigued. I called about the job and feel very fortunate to be a part of the Prep community. Favorite thing about your job: Prep’s environment: courteous and diligent students, hard working and dedicated faculty/staff/administrators, and ongoing support for the arts. : ) Biggest surprise in teaching: I really enjoy it! I wake up at 5:45 am every morning and I’m excited to get to Prep and start the day (I’m a recovering night owl). Hobbies/Activities: How do they influence your teaching? I love: playing disc golf, reading books, palindromes, race car, watching college football (go Buckeyes), civic, watching indie/foreign movies, radar, space/astrophysics, despising PC’s, listening to Coast to Coast AM, sagas, and composing music. I try to balance music education with all of the other exciting things there are to learn.

Rob W. Harding '67

Occupation: Business Owner Place of work: Formfast, St Louis, MO Job description: Own and manage a small healthcare software company with 50 employees based in St Louis, MO. I started the company 17 years ago in the back bedroom and sold $600 in year one. I couldn’t even get a good room in the house for my business. Company name is FormFast www. formfast.com. Background: Went to Amherst College class of 1971 majoring in sociology and received an MBA in marketing from Iona University in New York in 1976. I have been married to Susan for 35 years. I have one daughter Allison, Princeton class of 2008 and Vanderbilt Law, class of 2011. I sold electric yoyos on street corners for a year (as a result of majoring in sociology), worked for Standard Register, a business forms company for 19 years, worked for an eforms company for a year and then started FormFast. Favorite thing about my job: Not working for someone else! It wouldn’t go well. Words to live by: Either lead, follow or get the hell out of the way! Best advice I ever received: Don’t take any partners in your business. Advice to those still attending Prep: You are in a great place. Work hard and play hard. My years at Augusta Prep were the best of my life… things were simpler back then. Now life is complex and constantly changing. That’s fun for a while but gets old. By the way, I’m 61 Alumni Profiles 20 and you will be too. Hahahahahahahaha. Favorite Prep Memory or Memories: Hung an effigy of the headmaster from the flagpole…not appreciated. Stole the bleachers and hid them in the woods. That was way cool. However my favorite memories are in other areas where we will not go. Hobbies: I don’t really have any. I am chair of the Board for a homeless shelter and head some church committees. The fun police may come and arrest me.

Ashley Wright '85

Occupation: Attorney Place of work: Office of the District Attorney, Augusta Judicial Circuit Job description: As District Attorney, I prosecute felony criminal cases in Richmond, Columbia and Burke Counties; advise and work with local, state and federal law enforcement; and assist victims of and witnesses to crimes as the cases proceed through the courts. Background: B.A. English, Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, Lynchburg, VA; J.D., Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University Prior to practicing law, I waited tables, sold clothes, answered phones, telemarketed for Bi-Lo (ugh!), worked at two colleges in two states, helped in a travel agency, fund-raised for a non-profit and was a camp counselor. The jobs made me realize that I wanted something else to do with my life, but they also taught me that there are a lot of different roles needed to support the mission. Favorite thing about my job: All of it! It is surprisingly fun and rewarding. Despite some of the awful things that I see, I am constantly shown the power of hope and forgiveness. Words to live by: Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. Best advice I ever received: Always Keep Trying. Advice to those still attending Prep: Don’t make fast judgments. Keep your minds open to new ideas and new opportunities. Set small achievable goals and go for them! Favorite Prep Memory or Memories: Small classes with people in other grades, soccer practice in the fall, the sense of freedom at school, the people… Hobbies: Reading, travelling, and playing outside

Allen F. Hobbs '98

Occupation: Sports Agent Place of work: Players Group Inc. Job description: I manage the business affairs for our professional golf clients. Background: 2002 Graduate of Wake Forest University Favorite thing about my job: Interacting with our clients and helping them achieve their goals. Traveling to golf tournaments all year long is not a bad part of the job either! Words to live by: Nothing great was ever achieved without hard work. Best advice I ever received: Get mad, then get over it. Advice to those still attending Prep: Enjoy it! It sure goes by quickly. Favorite Prep Memory or Memories: There isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really one particular memory that stands out to me, but the support the faculty showed for students both in the classroom and in extracurricular activities is unique and something I will never forget. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what makes Prep such a special place. During my senior year, our soccer team reached the state finals and our basketball team reached the final four; both were a big deal when considering where the teams had finished in the previous years. The successes of our sports teams while I was there are great memories and were a result of the hard work and camaraderie displayed by all of our students, faculty, and coaches. I also have to say, one other highlight was meeting my wife Caroline! Hobbies: Golf, soccer, biking, travel, and playing with our son Will.

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Cross Country

Baseball

Golf

Soccer

Cross Country

Middle School Sport Highlights

Team Highlights State Champions: Boys’ Cross Country and Girls’ Cross Country

Football

CSRA Champions: Boys’ Cross Country, Girls’ Cross Country, Boys’ Golf, Boys’ Track, Girls’ Track, Girls’ Soccer, and Girls’ Tennis Boys’ Baseball were CSRA Runners-Up, first time at Augusta Prep. Augusta Prep had its first Middle School Football team.

Track

Tennis

Cross Country

Soccer

Volleyball

Swim

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Varsity Sports Stats All-Region Selections: 47 All-State Selections: 16 Team Highlights State Champions: Boys’ Varsity Swim Region Champions: Girls’ Volleyball, Girls’ Tennis, Boys’ Tennis, and Girls’ Cross County Varsity Boys’ Soccer and Varsity Volleyball advanced to the Final Four playoffs.

Tennis

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