In All Things
Prepare for Excellence
Annual Report 2010-2011
2011-2012 Annual Report
From the Head of School
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hope you enjoy this year’s Annual Report, which summarizes some of Augusta Prep’s great achievements of the past year while also recognizing our all-important partners as we venture forward into our 52nd year of successfully preparing students for excellence.
With the help of the Annual Fund and individual donor and volunteer support in the past year, we have seen some exciting developments at Augusta Prep that have led into the start of this school year. Because of your generosity, we accomplished great things for the students. There was cutting-edge web conferencing that will provide distance learning options to students and teachers; the successful and well-attended Arts Fest focused funds on performing and studio arts; our first Community Service Day engaged our students in meaningful ways of giving back on and off campus; the Cavalier Stadium lights shone for the first time; and a Mac Lab excites Lower School students and introduces them to this modern educational tool. None of these programs that have touched all students throughout the school would be possible without the annual gifts that make our work here possible. I wish to thank you for your loyal and generous support of the 2011-2012 Annual Fund and for being a Key Connection in every way. Through the year, we have also been envisioning Augusta Prep’s future and the programmatic advancements that will keep our future The Statement of Activities graphs for year end June 30, 2012, are the audited representations of the school’s revenues and expenses. The revenue activity graph outlines the related categories of income and gains by percent. The key source of income is tuition and related fees, supported by unrestricted contributions, endowment donations, and earnings. The expense graph illustrates percentages of expense and loss categories with the greater part budgeted for program services and instruction.
a bright one. Our Strategic Vision calls for a strong commitment to our students and to providing the 21st century skills they will need to navigate the world they enter. As always, we inspire them to Prepare for Excellence. Our new mission speaks to a broader Augusta Prep education that incorporates excellence in academics, arts, athletics, community involvement, and in using the tools of technology. Again, your support makes that aim possible, and I look forward to continuing our work together as Augusta Prep moves ever forward in improving the lives of its students and thereby enhancing the world in which we live. Gratefully,
Becky Gilmore Head of School
Augusta Preparatory Day School Statement of Activities Revenues and Gains
Year Ended June, 30, 2012
Augusta Preparatory Day School Statement of Activities Expenses and Losses Year Ended June 30, 2012
Endowment 1% Income Unrestricted Contributions 6%
4% Other Income
89 % Tuition & Program Fees
Statement of Activities (audited) Revenues and Gains Tuition & Program Fees $5,949,476 Unrestricted Contributions $425,008 Income from Endowment $93,660 Other Income $230,487 Total $6,698,631
General & Administration 17%
Depreciation & Amortization 9%
Fund raising Activities 2%
Instruction & Program Services 72%
Statement of Activities (audited) Expenses and Losses Instruction & Program Services $4,891,711 General Administration $1,171,426 Depreciation & Amortization $639,215 Fund raising activities $140,510 Total $6,842,862
Board of Trustees, 2012-2013 Officers Clayton Boardman III ’77, President Grey Murray, Vice President Pam Weinberger, Secretary James Bernstein, Treasurer Members Miriam Atkins, M.D. Eileen Brandon Floride Dickert Elsie Hill Heather Howington James M. Hull Robert Kuhar Debbie Layman Natalie McLeod, M.D. Robert Osborne, Jr. Camilla Reid Mary Thomas, M.D.
From the Board President
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reetings Augusta Prep Family and Friends,
The past year at Augusta Prep has been one of much excitement as we have seen the implementation of new technological advancements and other additions that further enhance our programs, outreach efforts within our community that tell the story of the heart and character of our school, and a new mission statement that embodies our message of diversity in a college-preparatory, non-sectarian setting. Augusta Prep is now in its 52nd year – an accomplishment of much hard work that paved the road to success for an institution focused on the greater good of preparing tomorrow’s leaders for the betterment of our region, our state, our nation, and our world. To that end, your support as a member of the Augusta Prep community has been vital and greatly appreciated as you have helped us build the foundation to Prepare for Excellence in all ways. This past year, we continued our path in a tradition of excellence through our highly-qualified faculty and topnotch programming that assures the development of our students’ academic, athletic, and artistic interests while also further strengthening their character. This truly is a wonderful time to be a part of Augusta Prep, an institution unique for its non-sectarian foundation, which embraces the diversity that makes our community a great one in which to live, work, and volunteer. Your
contribution to furthering the role that Augusta Prep plays in attracting, retaining, and preparing a talented workforce for this area does not go without notice. I thank all those whose names appear on the following pages. It is your support of the Annual Fund, Endowment, the Georgia GOAL Scholarship program, and the Golf Classic that provides the strength so vitally necessary to sustain our mission. Your gifts serve to foster the immense benefits of an Augusta Prep education, and that generosity is a wonderful lesson for our children to learn from and emulate. Thank you again for your financial support and for all the ways in which you contribute to Augusta Prep. With Gratitude,
Clayton Boardman III ’77 President, Board of Trustees
A Year of Key Connections To Prepare for Excellence
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n the 2011-2012 school year, we asked our community to become Key Connections in the ways of giving, and there was much success in that effort with the Annual Fund making funding possible for several technology upgrades as well as campus beautification efforts, and faculty and staff professional development to attend Advanced Placement conferences in Art, Math, and Biology along with SAIS, CASE, and NAIS 21st century learning conferences and workshops. This year, we are issuing a new call to become a Prep Pillar - Upholding our Tradition to Prepare for Excellence by playing your part in this year’s Annual Fund. Throughout this publication you’ll see the ways in which we have prepared in the past year to lead Augusta Prep toward excellence in the four key areas shown at right.
Academics/Technology
Arts
Community
Athletics
Our Key Donors 2011-2012 It is with great privilege that we announce and celebrate with you the outstanding success of the 2011-2012 Annual Fund. The Augusta Prep school family exhibits an amazing heart of generosity and support for which we are grateful. The following list of donors demonstrates the commitment within this community to equip Prep students with the skills they need for today, tomorrow, and beyond. Thank you for being a Key Connection this past year and for all you do for Augusta Prep! This report includes gifts received during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012. Every effort has been made to ensure information is correct. In the preparation of such reports, however, errors occasionally occur despite our best efforts. If you have questions, please contact Director of Development Pam Weinberger at (706) 863-1906 ext. 203 or pam.weinberger@augustaprep.org.
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Technology on the Move at Augusta Prep
ugusta Prep’s 2nd graders were amazed the first time they eyed the 22 iMacs in the new Lower School Mac Lab. The advancement is one that was added just prior to this school year, and it is among several technology advancements that have been made possible, in part, due to Annual Fund contributions this past year. The Mac lab was funded by way of a Prep family donation, a contribution from Augusta Prep’s Parent League, and Augusta Prep’s technology budget, which is assisted with Annual Fund dollars. The Mac Lab is a big upgrade from what the Lower School previously had in its computer lab – 18 PC netbooks. Along with the new iMacs, there is also the addition of a new Mac laptop for a teacher, who can access any of the lab’s iMacs at any time from her laptop and even send messages to students that way. The iMac combines the display, processor, graphics card, hard drive, optical drive, memory, and more all in one simple enclosure for what Apple calls an “all-in-one desktop computer.” Beyond that, new PCs were installed in
the Jackie and Dale Phelon Technology Center at the start of the school year and new high-definition video conferencing equipment was added in the Upper School, setting the stage for some specialty class offerings next school year. The equipment includes two 70-inch monitors, a camera that points toward class participants, microphones that hang from the classroom’s ceiling, and a touch-screen remote. The idea is to offer specialty classes that are a combination of other Malone Scholars schools throughout the nation. It was in 2008 that Augusta Prep was selected as a Malone Scholars school, making it today one of only 49 schools in the country and the only school in Georgia designated as such. Augusta Prep also has been working recently on a bandwidth upgrade project, which will aid in academics by allowing faster Internet connections for computer labs. Many faculty also received new flat screen monitors.
Prep Charter Benefactors ($10,000+)*
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Brewton Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Harding Mr. and Mrs. D. Wright McLeod
Mrs. Katrina Becker Mr. and Mrs. Braye C. Boardman Ms. Becky Gilmore Dr. and Mrs. Jed Howington Dr. Natalie B. McLeod Dr. Ana A. Murphy Dr. and Mrs. James V. Rawson Dr. and Mrs. William J. Rosenblum Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Smith Dr. and Mrs. Max E. Stachura
Founder’s Circle ($2,500-$4,999)*
Blanchard Fellow ($1,000 - $1,499)*
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Bernstein Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hull Mr. and Mrs. David A. Knox Mr. and Mrs. Bill Macauley
Headmaster’s Circle ($5,000 - $9,999)*
Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. D. Scott Burns Dr. Norman Chutkan and Ms. Danika Bulucos Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Ewart Dr. and Mrs. Herbert P. Fechter III Mr. Eliot Flannery Dr. and Mrs. John K. Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Barrett W. Layman, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Steven M. Roth Drs. Joseph and Ellen Shaver Mr. and Mrs. Barry L. Storey
Sustainers Circle ($1,500 - $2,499)*
The Belangia Family Mr. David Blair and Mrs. Rebecca Blair Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Blanchard Mr. Clayton P. Boardman III Dr. and Mrs. Sherman M. Chamberlain Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Crais Dr. Ranjit Dhaliwal and Dr. Oksana Demediuk The Honorable and Mrs. Neal W. Dickert Mr. James H. Drew III Mr. and Mrs. Bertram D. Harbin, Jr. Mr. Scott Hemesath and
Mrs. Melissa Hemesath Mr. Harry Herrmann and Mrs. Rosie Herrmann Mrs. Jan Hicks Mr. and Mrs. William T. Houston Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Howington Mr. James B. Hudson and Mrs. Julia R. Knox-Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Jon E. Ingram Drs. Phillip and Denise Kennedy Browning and Melody McRee Mr. Fred J. Meyer Dr. Janet Munroe Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Perry Dr. and Mrs. Douglas R. Phillips Dr. and Mrs. David E. Reid Mr. and Mrs. Timothy S. Shafer Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Shaffer Dr. and Mrs. Mark R. Stevens Drs. David and Martha Terris Mr. Michael and Dr. Connie Trello Mr. and Mrs. Max Vallotton, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Randle Wells
* Denotes Leadership Circle
Putting Athletics
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ugusta Prep’s athletic program was placed in the spotlight – literally - at the start of this school year. The lights, a capital project for the school, were installed around Cavalier Stadium prior to this school year to allow a limited number of Friday night home football games to be played for the first time in Augusta Prep’s history. The lights also will be used in the future for some soccer and track events. The night football games – which included homecoming festivities – drew large crowds of Cavalier fans who came out to celebrate the historic move for the athletic program. With the support of the Athletic Booster Club, a new scoreboard was also added for the field
this past summer. Augusta Prep took the opportunity to invite the nearby Springlakes neighborhood to the first night football game by offering free tickets. Several residents accepted the offer, and Augusta Prep received media coverage. Many of those attending the home games brought their own lawn chairs as bleacher seating remains limited. A fundraising effort that continues is the “Get in the Game” campaign to provide funding for the construction of a stadium at the school’s athletic field. The stadium project is designed to provide an essential resource to Augusta Prep’s athletic program while providing a re-energized feeling on campus and an increased sense of pride for all Cavaliers. For more information on that campaign, contact Director of Development Pam Weinberger at pam.weinberger@ augustaprep.org or 706-863-1906 ext. 203.
2011-12 Sports Highlights
Cavalier Club ($500-$999)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCrary III Dr. Carla Morgan-Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. David Mosier, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. W. Charles Moye Dr. and Mrs. R. Glen Owen, Jr. The Richards Family Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Scott Dr. Elizabeth Vaughn Sharpe Mrs. Samuel H. Sibley Drs. Clay and Leila Stallworth Dr. Ted W. Weatherred Mrs. Pam B. Weinberger Drs. Peter and Avis Yount Mrs. Jeanette Zellars-Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Bednarz Dr. and Mrs. Paul A. Bilodeau Mrs. Ann Boardman Dr. and Mrs. Nathan H. Brandon Mr. and Mrs. C. Merrell Calhoun Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chan Mrs. Lori W. Davis Dr. and Mrs. Asa D. Duggan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. H. Ray Finney Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Goodwin Drs. Marshall and Margaret Guill Mr. and Mrs. David Hagler Mr. and Mrs. Levi W. Hill IV Tom and Meredith Holodak Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Ireland III Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Hardi Jones Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Katz Mr. and Mrs. David G. Kerr Mr. Steve Kopald Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kuhar Mr. and Mrs. William Kulovitz Mr. and Mrs. Kipler S. Lamar Dr. and Mrs. Grant Loo
State Championships: Girls Cross Country, Boys Swimming Runner-Up at State: Boys Cross Country, Girls Tennis, Golf, Girls Soccer Region Champions: Girls Tennis, Girls Cross Country, Golf, Girls Soccer Second at Region: Boys Soccer, Boys Cross Country, Boys Tennis
Blue and Gold ($250 - $499)
Anonymous Dr. Miriam J. Atkins Ms. Catherine B. Boardman Steve and Leslie Brousseau Ms. Christy Brown Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Burnside Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Burr Mr. and Mrs. Joao E. Cardoso-Neto Gerry and Mary Chambers
Art on the Big
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he community was once again welcomed in to Augusta Prep for the school’s annual ArtsFest event, which took place on Saturday, April 28. Families enjoyed food, fun crafts, and a silent auction. The event is one that has evolved through the years, but the theme has remained the same: to showcase the talent at Augusta Prep and in the CSRA while raising money for Augusta Prep’s Fine Arts Department. This year’s event raised enough funds to provide a new computer for use in an art room, an upgrade to the Lower School Kiln with a safety venting system, and assistance to the Conservatory. In addition to ArtsFest, there also were several theatrical performances this past year that were offered to the general public. Little Shop of Horrors was the Dr. and Mrs. Ayaz J. Chaudhary Dr. and Mrs. William H. Chew, Jr. Dr. Scott S. De Rossi and Dr. Katharine N. Ciarrocca Mr. and Mrs. William L. DeFer Rev. and Mrs. LaRue Downing Dr. Stevin Dubin Mr. and Mrs. Phillippe M. Erramuzpe Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Grotz Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Guthrie Ms. Pamela Harris Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Helfgott Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hickman Mr. and Mrs. James H. Hudson, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Ivey Dr. and Mrs. Vinayak Kamath Dr. and Mrs. Craig T. Kerins Drs. Robert and Jessica Kogel Mrs. Doreen Layug and Mr. Leo Layug Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCutcheon Mr. and Mrs. James S. Murray Mrs. Deborah Greenblatt Neese Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Osborne, Jr. Mr. Matthew and Dr. Michelle Parker Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powell
Stage
first time Augusta Prep had an all-student band play alongside Musical Director Michael Ray. “A big reason for choosing this show was the technical aspects,” said Augusta Prep’s Director of Theatre, Jamie McAteer. “We had a fired-up tech crew led by a very special senior that designed the lights as well as the huge man-eating plant this show requires.” A Midsummer Night’s Dream was the first Shakespearian show that McAteer had put on Augusta Prep’s stage. The show, led by a group of seniors, marked a new beginning and growth of the school’s theatre program because the cast was filled with mostly underclassmen. “It was extremely exciting to have a large group of young performers not only act in their first big acting role but for it to be a Shakespearean role,” McAteer said. Aladdin was a production of the Middle School, with many 7th and 8th graders taking lead roles. Technical tasks for this presentation involved a flying magic carpet as well as a Genie popping in from thin air. Finally, Into the Woods was offered as a mix of storyland characters. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher S. Seigler Ms. Ashley Serotta Dr. and Mrs. James E. Sinex Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sinex Drs. John and Suzanne Smith Mr. Dennis G. Sodomka Dr. and Mrs. Damon Templeton Drs. Philip and Mary Thomas Dr. and Mrs. Robert Turner Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Whitehurst Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Williams Mr. Stanford Woodhurst, Jr. Drs. James and Lana Wynn Mr. and Mrs. Zheng C. Zheng
Pen and Sword ($100 - $249)
Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Adkins Mr. Daniel A. Aidoo and Dr. Mary E. Arthur Mr. and Mrs. Ken Amrhein Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Anderson III Ms. Daniela Andronic Anonymous (4) Mr. and Mrs. Isaac C. Askew III Ms. Elizabeth A. Baird Mr. and Mrs. N. Dudley Baird, Sr.
Mrs. Anne C. Barton Drs. Benjamin and Deborah Bashinski III Mr. Scott I. Beveridge ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Bissell Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Brand Mr. and Mrs. C. Michael Brown Drs. Les and Joyce Brown Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Buckley Dr. and Mrs. Donald T. Burns Mrs. Dianne Burnside Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cavanaugh Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. Cavanaugh Mr. and Mrs. Pendleton S. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Cleary Mrs. Elizabeth H. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Cowart Dr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Crump Mr. and Mrs. John J. Czura Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Daitch Ms. Deborah Hamilton Davis Mr. and Mrs. Alain De Greef Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C. de Graaf Mr. Sreenivasa Doppalapudi and Dr. Varsha Kulkarni
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Planting the Seed Of Service in the Community
ugusta Prep offered a helping hand this past year to its surrounding community, and this time it added a new arm of outreach. The school held the inaugural Service Day on March 26, with Augusta Prep students, teachers, and administrators grabbing rakes and shovels as they worked on beautification and volunteer projects at their Martinez campus and in the community. Lower and Middle School pupils raked, mulched, and added stepping stones to a playground on Prep’s campus. Upper School students took on volunteer projects at Goodwill Industries, CSRA Happy Tails Rescue Inc., and at 15-20 other community organizations. Head of School Becky Gilmore said it was a great way to show that Augusta Prep cares for its surrounding community and that the school plans to continue the effort annually. In addition to Service Day, Maggie McLeod (’12) and Amanda Murphy (’13) organized a February 25 Natalee Holloway 5K event that raised nearly $8,000 for the Natalee Holloway Resource Center, which assists famlies and raises awareness among teens about the dangers of international travel. Lower School students and those “In the Middle” also raised more than $7,500 in the annual Jump Rope for Heart benefit for the American Heart Association.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Dorn Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Downing Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dozier John and Charlotte Ealick Dr. and Mrs. Brent Edwards Mr. and Mrs. A. Brian Estroff Mr. JB Harris and Mrs. Leigh R. Field-Harris Mr. and Mrs. J. Martin Ford Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Franzone Dr. and Mrs. Michael S. Friedman Davy and Laura Fuller Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Furby Brig. Gen. and Mrs. W. Bryan Gamble Ms. Shirley Gillikin Mr. and Mrs. Eugene G. Gojda, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore N. Graser Mr. Jack Hall and Mrs. Cathy Hall Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Helmich Mr. Allen F. Hobbs and Dr. Caroline G. Hobbs Mr. and Mrs. David E. Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas Huggins Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Jester Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Judd
Drs. Deepak and Asha Kapoor Mrs. Peggy L. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus King, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Kent Kronowski Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Lamb, Jr. Mr. Jackie Latham and Dr. Jacqueline Ojimba Mr. and Mrs. Perry D. Lee Ms. C. Hope Lifsey Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Long Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. MacGregor Mr. and Mrs. John A. Mackle Dr. and Mrs. Chad Marley Mr. and Mrs. James I. Masiongale Mr. Kevin R. Maskey Jamie and Carrie McAteer Mrs. Roy B. McCutcheon, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Michel M. McDonough Darren & Cindy Meadows Mr. Federico Medina and Dr. Elizabeth Messulam-Medina Ms. Christine Miller-Betts Ms. Marion Mills and Mr. Robert R. Mills, Jr. Mr. J. Michael Morgan
While we Prepare for Excellence, we know a crucial component to the success of Augusta Prep and its students is our faculty. The following profiles demonstrate just how talented and dedicated Augusta Prep’s teachers are.
Those Who Prepare
Russ Hovater
Upper School History Years at Augusta Prep: 8 Degrees: BS Business Administration (Samford University); MBA (Georgia State University); MTS, Master of Theological Studies, (Candler School of Theology, Emory University) What you enjoy most about teaching at Augusta Prep: The “Traveling through History” course which culminates in an overseas educational tour (France & England, China) Teaching philosophy: Like my approach to teaching, my teaching philosophy always has room for improvement. It is a work in progress. I am a life-long learner, and I want my students to become life-long learners, too. The courses I teach--World History, World Religions, Psychology--are fascinating. My goal is to introduce these subjects that help explain who we are, how we got here, why we do the things we do, and where we are going. If I can generate some excitement in the students to learn, to read, and to grow, then I will have accomplished much. Dr. and Mrs. Dirk P. Motzkus Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Nakashima Dr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Nesbit Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Nesbit, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Parker Dr. and Mrs. Edward A. Porubsky Mr. and Mrs. Dave B. Redmond Mr. and Mrs. Michael Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Alan H. Rice Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Riddick Dr. and Mrs. Michael Rivner Dr. and Mrs. Olivier Rixe Mr. and Mrs. J. Haley Roberts, Jr. Mr. Ronny Romeijnders and Ms. Wendy Joosten Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roth Mr. and Mrs. Gregory G. Ryan Dr. and Mrs. Robinson W. Schilling Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Scott Dr. and Mrs. Rakesh Sharma Mrs. Barbara Sims Mr. Adam Snow and Dr. Shelley Onderdonk Ms. Diane M. St. Louis Mr. and Mrs. Carl T. Sutherland Drs. Robert and Danielle Suykerbuyk
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Swierczynski Dr. and Mrs. Edward Szabo Mr. Martin Tanenbaum ’78 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Tisdale Mr. Seth Toporek ’82 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Tyrrell Dr. and Mrs. John Vender Mr. Ralf Vieten-Apel and Mrs. Sabine Apel Dr. and Mrs. Michael N. Woodall Mr. and Mrs. John G. Wright Mr. and Mrs. James C. Young
Collegiate (up to $99)
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall B. Allen III Anonymous Mrs. Barri Armitage Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Bacheller Ms. Moe Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Beazley Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Bell Mrs. Mary D. Blackwell Mr. Richard Bland Ms. Sara C. Blitch Mr. and Mrs. John T. Bobbitt III Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Bowling
Mr. Steven B. Boyd Ms. Willie Brewer Mrs. Carter B. Brown Mrs. Debbie Brown Dr. Michelle L. Brown Will and Aubrey Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bui Mr. Andrew R. Burton Ms. Yourlanda I. Butler-Waring Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Byus III Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Camacho Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Carver Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Childs Shishir and Tara Chokshi Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cloutier Mr. Chad Cole Mrs. Andrea Connell Collier Rep. and Mrs. A.J. Connell Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Connell Roberta Copenhaver Mr. Benson G. Crawford Travis and Debbi Crowson Ron and Jolene Cumpton Dr. and Mrs. Paul Dainer Mr. Jon B. Daniels and
Melissa F. Gojda
Middle School Science (5th & 6th) Years at Augusta Prep: 6 Degrees: BA Elementary Education K-8 & MS Speech/Language Pathology Special certifications/training/accomplishments: accepted twice to Roper Mt. Science Center; accepted to participate in NASA’s Zero-G flight program; selected to participate in a leadership program at USC Aiken; has 31 hours over her masters degree; and presently searching for a doctoral program. What you enjoy most about teaching at Augusta Prep: After teaching in the public school system for 14 years, it is wonderful to be at a school that allows teachers to teach, to work with students who care about their work, and to work with parents that care about their child’s education. Teaching Philosophy: I believe all students’ learning levels increase when they are accepted for who they are and instructed as to where they might be academically. I have learned that effective learning requires collaboration between teacher, students, and
parents. This relationship should be built on respect and trust. When teaching Science, I believe that incorporating lectures, articles, videos, discussion of different theories, and hands-on labs is crucial to the student’s learning.
Rev. Karla Conditt Daniels Dr. and Mrs. J. Perry Davis Mr. and Mrs. William Davison, Sr. Chris and Christy Dickson Ms. Victory Duncan Alarabi and Ghada Elchoufi Mrs. Elizabeth Huggins Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Erway, Jr. Ms. Danielle M. Estey Miss Chelsea M. Fechter Miss Sarah M. Fechter Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Fischer Dr. David B. Flannery and Mrs. Arlene C. Schler Dr. Rob & Cindy Foster Mr. and Mrs. Myron T. Fowler, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Murray Freedman Mr. and Mrs. Mark Freitag Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gentil Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Glassman Mrs. Melissa Gojda and Mr. John K. Gojda Dr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Gourdin Ms. Janice Harden Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin L. Hawkins Miss Emily A. Helmich
Mr. Brad Hillman Mrs. Laura Maxwell Hollingsworth Mr. and Mrs. Russel F. Hovater Mr. and Mrs. Laurence S. Howard Mr. and Mrs. Wilson P. Huggins Mr. and Mrs. Keith M. Hull Gerald and Vilena Hunt Mr. and Mrs. William W. Irwin Ike and Cornelia Isaac Ms. Laura Johnson Mr. Tom Jurczak Mr. Franklin Kennedy Mr. Ryan Kho and Dr. Christine Crookall Ms. Denise Lewis Mr. James T. Mason Dr. and Mrs. James B. Mayfield Mrs. Monica Messner and Mr. Joshua Messner Ms. Julia Iseman Dr. and Mrs. R. Glen Owen, Sr. Ms. Sheila H. Owen Brandon and Liz Paige Mrs. Sherry L. Powell Mr. Peter Powlus Stan and Kirsten Pylant
and valued within their environment. I even remind First Grade my class often that we are like a family because we spend so Years at Augusta Prep: 20 much time together. In 1st grade, I strive to give each Degree: BS in Elementary Education, child a voice in a calm, happy K-8th Grade environment. Our day begins with “Morning Meeting” What you enjoy most about teachtime in which each child has a ing at Augusta Prep: I love, love, love chance to share what’s on his teaching at Prep because new ideas and or her mind. It is often very teaching techniques are always being revealing and lets me know explored and encouraged. It’s them more personally. invigorating for a teacher to try new I have always felt that students methods within her classroom and to see learn best by “doing,” so students thrive. This summer, the LS hands-on activities are the teachers read a book by Doug Lemov, norm in 1st grade. This Teach Like a Champion (49 Techniques that doesn’t always mean that the Put Students on the Path to College). Mrs. classroom is quiet, but it is so Burns hosted an evening at the end of much fun for the students and the summer where we discussed many the teacher! of these techniques. It reenforced some techniques that are mainstays in my One of the best compliments classroom and empowered me to use I have ever received was some new methods. The ability to from a parent who told me challenge my class at a higher level is her child cried on Saturday also one of my favorite things about morning when she realized Augusta Prep. that it wasn’t a school day. Lastly, I strive to get students excited My teaching philosophy: about the process of learning. I can I believe that in order to learn to their easily model that excitement because I highest ability students must feel safe enjoy presenting the material and seeing
Susan Reynolds
Mrs. Brigida R. Ramos Mr. Michael R. Ray Mrs. Martha Reagan Ms. Robyn Reilly Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W. Roach Mrs. Anna Waller Robbins Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Segura Mr. Antonio Shaffer Ms. Barbara S. Shaffer Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Sims, Jr. Mrs. Typhaine Soulet-Marks Mr. Craig W. Spratt Mr. Oliver Spratt Mr. Brian Stachura Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey N. Stachura Ms. Sarah Stevens Mr. Brian A. Tanner Mr. Melvin Tartt Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tisler Rick and Gina Turner Mrs. Julie R. Unger and Mr. Taylor P. Unger Mrs. Marsha Vaughn Mr. and Mrs. William F. Vetter Mr. and Mrs. JonPaul Virgo Mrs. Katharine Harding Wanderer
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Warenzak Nicole R. Warren Mr. Wiley Wasden and Mrs. Anna Christensen Wasden Ms. Jeannie Williams Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Williamson Mrs. Robin Anne Wills Philip Woods & Sandy Woods Mr. and Mrs. Rick Wright David and Susan Yarbrough Mrs. Christi L. Yeager Dr. and Mrs. Jack C. Yu
Matching Gift Organizations Abbott Fund Matching Grant Plan Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Toyota Dealer Match Program Wells Fargo Foundation
Goal Scholarship
Dr. Miriam Atkins Mr. Stephen Bancroft Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Batchelor Mr. and Mrs. Woody Belangia Dr. and Mrs. Paul Bilodeau
them begin to really grasp it. It’s been a huge blessing to see students at Augusta Prep get “turned on” to learning. Mr. and Mrs. David Blair Mr. and Mrs. Braye C. Boardman Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Brandon Mr. and Mrs. George Burch Dr. and Mrs. Scott Burns Mr. and Mrs. Edward Burr Mr. and Mrs. Noli Camba Mr. Jeff Davis and Dr. Wendy Davis Mr. and Mrs. William DeFer The Honorable and Mrs. Neal W. Dickert Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan III Mr. and Mrs. John Ealick Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Fechter Mr. and Mrs. James Ford Drs. Murray and Sandra Freedman Ms. Becky Gilmore Mrs. Michael Goldman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Guthrie Dr. and Mrs. Zaheed Hassan Mr. and Mrs. Harry Herrmann Mrs. Jan Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hubert Dr. and Mrs. John Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Will Huggins Mr. and Mrs. James Hull
Those Who Were Prepared
Our alumni also excel in many ways, as evidenced in the following profiles.
Elizabeth Brown Class of 2008
Current Profession: Labor Analyst for Huron Consulting Group’s healthcare practice based out of Atlanta, Georgia Degree(s): BA in Public Policy, Vanderbilt University Favorite faculty member while at Augusta Prep: I may sound like a brown-noser, but I found something to enjoy in every teacher’s class at Prep. Though my softspot for English and History made senior year classes with Mrs. Debbie Jones and Mr. Steve Boyd extra enjoyable. Favorite Augusta Prep memory: There are a lot of them. In middle school, Mr. Buckley’s class was the highlight of the day - especially if someone in the class made a grammar mistake and he jumped on their desk or, better yet, out the window. I loved my time on the cross country and swim teams. Our meets, trips, and practices were filled with a lot Mr. and Mrs. Jase Ingram Mr. and Mrs. Ike Isaac Mr. and Mrs. Matt Ivey Mr. and Mrs. David Knox Mr. and Mrs. William Kulovitz Mr. David L’Heureux Dr. and Mrs. Grant Loo Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCutcheon Mr. and Mrs. Wright McLeod Dr. Natalie McLeod Dr. and Mrs. Browning McRee Mr. and Mrs. Darren Meadows Mr. Michael Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Grey Murray Mr. and Mrs. Robert Osborne Mr. Matthew Parker and Dr. Michelle Parker Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Perry Dr. and Mrs. Stan Pylant Dr. and Mrs. James Rawson Dr. and Mrs. David Reid Mr. William Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Abram Serotta Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sims, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. James Sinex Dr. Alan Smith
of laughter. I’m very thankful Prep sports teams do not exclude anyone by holding tryouts. There is no way I’d ever have been on that cross country team if so! What you’ll cherish most about your time at Augusta Prep: My senior superlative was “Most Involved.” At the time I thought that was a little lame. However, having the opportunity to be involved in so many things taught me how to work with others and begin to develop my leadership style. And we managed to make coordinating freshmen lockins and spirit week decorations a fun time. How Augusta Prep prepared you for the world and your profession: Prep teachers demand that students remain personally invested in their studies. Being an active participant in lectures and discussions was essential to performing well at Vanderbilt, and I’ve had to take initiative and carry responsibility early on in my job. I credit Augusta Prep with forming that habit.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Spratt Ms. Diane St. Louis Drs. Clay and Leila Stallworth Dr. Lovorka Stojanov Mr. and Mrs. Barry Storey Mr. and Mrs. Andy Tisdale Dr. and Mrs. Robert Turner Dr. Ted Weatherred Ms. Pam Weinberger Dr. and Mrs. Randle Wells
Augusta Prep Golf Classic 2011 Double Eagle Sponsor J.R. Shaver, M.D.
Hole Sponsors
Augusta ENT Claffey Printing Electrical Design Consultants First Bank Mortgage Graybar Hagler Systems J.R. Shaver, M.D.
Vasant Kamath Class of 1998
Current Profession: Investor, Cox Enterprises, Atlanta. I invest on behalf of the Cox family and their $15 billion company. Degrees: AB Harvard 2002, MBA Stanford 2010 Favorite faculty member while at Augusta Prep: Mr. Kennedy/Mr. Boyd Favorite Augusta Prep memory: The Prep Varsity Soccer team defeating Westminster for the first time in seven years during my senior year - 4-3 in a comefrom-behind victory! What you'll cherish most about your time at Augusta Prep: The close-knit environment with classmates, faculty and staff that provided for an excellent learning and social atmosphere. How Augusta Prep prepared you for the world and your profession: Prep gave me an excellent education in critical thinking and analysis and extracurricular opportunities to communicate with and lead others. It was a great preparation for the Ivy League and beyond.
For more information about Augusta Prep alumni, visit augustaprep.org and click on the Alumni tab Pruett Ford and Associates R.D. Brown Contractors, Inc. Representative Barbara Sims Southern Beverage Packers, Inc. Summit Green Solutions T. Barrett Trotter Orthodontics The Baird Family Transportation Solutions of Augusta Zaxby’s
Taylor Hyundai Wright McLeod, Attorneys at Law
Team Sponsors
Augusta Prep Golf Classic 2011 Gift-In-Kind
ACC Construction Bert Harbin, Levi Hill, and Bob Evans Blanchard and Calhoun Clay Boardman Doctors Hospital ER Georgia Bank and Trust Georgia Vitrified Hagemeyer Ireland Electric Corporation J.R. Shaver, M.D. Jed Howington Mike and Lisa Montarbo Pollack Company Sims Appraisal
Individual sponsors
Braye Boardman Evan Toporek Forest Sales Johannsens Sporting Goods Pendarvis Chevrolet
Augusta Coca-Cola Augusta Prep Booster Club Belle Meade Country Club Kim and Bobby Boaen Club Car Jim Hudson Lexus John Deere Publix Putt-Putt Fun Center Rae’s Coastal Café Ritz Carlton Lake Oconee Sheraton Augusta Hotel Fred and Tricia Sims
Southern Beverage Packers Inc. Sweetbriar Fair Tim Conway Photography Wells Fargo
Endowment
Mr. and Mrs. W. Franklin Abbott III Dr. Miriam J. Atkins Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Bancroft Mr. and Mrs. James J. Bernstein David and Rebecca Blair Mr. Richard N. Cook Mr. F. Fuller O’Connor, Jr. ’78 Dr. and Mrs. Paul Dainer Mr. and Mrs. William A. Dolan, Jr. The Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation, Inc. Formfast Ms. Molly Dye Franklin Ms. Becky Gilmore Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Hall Mrs. Constance Hurden Munoz Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Shaffer Toyota Dealer Match Program
Caitlin Alexandra King
Class of 2007, 2012 Steven Brooks Boyd Hall of Fame Inductee Current Profession: Risk Analyst at State Street Corporation Degrees: BS in Economics with a concentration in Accounting from the The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania Favorite faculty member while at Augusta Prep: Dr. Doug Williamson Favorite Augusta Prep memory: My senior year at APDS, the Varsity Girls Track and Field team won their very first region title in School history under Coach Tom Holodak. What you'll cherish most about your time at Augusta Prep: Augusta Prep instilled in me the importance of a support system. Regardless of where I am, I have found that the teachers and administrators of the school have supported and believed in me through everything that I have tried to achieve so far. Without their support, I know that I would not be where I am today. How Augusta Prep prepared you for the world and your profession: For me, Augusta Prep was extremely challenging both academically and emotionally. However, this school prepared me to work hard, remain determined, and never give up. Though elementary in nature, these lessons have been carried through to my collegiate career as well as my professional life. I truly understand success does not come easy but through consistently striving for excellence in the face of adversity.
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Eliot Flannery: From Prep Graduate to Prep Pillar
liot Flannery, Class of 2000, has many fond memories of his time at Augusta Prep – an experience that he says helped prepare him for the world and his career as a Senior Software Development Engineer at Microsoft. “In 1999 Augusta Prep did not have an Advanced Placement Computer Science class but because Augusta Prep has talented teachers and the flexibility to accommodate individual needs, I was able to be guided through an advanced independent study
course in logic and computer science that gave me a jump start on my studies at Rice,” he said. “I am thankful that the students, as well as the teachers at Prep, come from diverse backgrounds; this helped prepare me for work at a global company where I work daily with people from different nations.” Flannery - who received his B.S. degree in Computer Science from Rice University - also cited Latin teacher Franklin Kennedy as a favorite, noting that “His wit and affability endeared him to the entire student body.” He said he gives back to Prep today to
support his alma mater’s mission. “I donate money to the Annual Fund every year because I want to ensure that Augusta Prep continues to grow and because I trust that the money will be well spent. I want to ensure that there is always a school in Augusta that nurtures a diverse student body and asks its students to embrace the world and all the opportunities in it. “I would encourage other alums to give back to Prep as well.”
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Meet Augusta Prep’s New Director of Development
am Weinberger has been named the next Director of Development for Augusta Preparatory Day School, bringing with her many years of experience in the business world and in civic and philanthropic work. Weinberger, who holds a marketing degree from Ohio State University and helped operate Weinberger’s Furniture for 21 years in Augusta,
started her new role November 19. Her selection followed an extensive search process to fill the vital position that oversees the school’s advancement efforts in the ways of donor and community support, special events, alumni relations, and the development of parent and student relations. Weinberger’s involvement at Augusta Prep began 14 years ago when her son enrolled at the school. She has since served in many roles at Augusta Prep, most recently as a decade-long member of the Board of Trustees, as its secretary, and as its Chair of the Trusteeship Committee.
“In addition to her love for Augusta Prep and her understanding of its mission, Pam’s business background and her extensive civic and philanthropic work in the greater Augusta community make her the best choice to serve the school in this important role,” Head of School Becky Gilmore said. Weinberger said she is eager to represent Augusta Prep and is appreciative of the opportunity to work for the school she loves. “I’m excited and honored to be a part of Augusta Prep,” Weinberger said.
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