Triangle THE MAGAZINE OF BRENTWOOD ACADEMY
2011•VOL. 1
MESSAGE FROM THE HEADMASTER Dear Brentwood Academy Family; Overwhelming evidence of a Creator surrounds us as we watch spring burst into bloom around us. This witness of God’s creation proclaims that there is purpose and order, that there is a built-in impulse toward life and growth, and that patterns of renewal and restoration are woven into the fabric of our experience. What do these patterns tell us, and how do they shape the choices we make every day? These fundamental messages that surround us continue to drive our passion for the value of each person, our determined optimism and hopefulness rooted in God’s character, and our confidence that God is at work in the middle of every experience that we share. As we move into the flurry of activities that will complete “another great year at BA,” we continue to actively prepare for the coming year. Our admission process continues to invite families to join us in our mission of nurturing and challenging each whole person- body, mind and spirit- to the glory of God. And as each one of us lives out that mission, we find opportunities to influence and encourage one another every day. As you read this edition of our Triangle magazine, you will see many glimpses into ways in which our students, faculty, parents and alumni serve one another and in the process give evidence of God’s transforming character at work in their own lives. We continue to give God the glory, not only for the work that is being done in service to others, but in the impact that service has in proclaiming that pattern of God’s love for us and his desire for a personal relationship with us. We are grateful for your involvement with Brentwood Academy, and for your support of our mission. May God continue to richly bless you, and let us continue to give Him the glory for what He is doing. Sincerely,
Curt Masters
TABLE OF CONTENTS SPIRITUAL EMPHASIS WEEK
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LOLLIPOPS FOR LIAM
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BLESSED TO BLESS...CHOOSING TO SERVE
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REBELUTION 8 A TEACHER REFLECTS ON SERVICE
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RISING TO THE CHALLENGE
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BRENTWOOD ACADEMY FOOTBALL BOOK
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ALUMNI NEWS
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ALUMNI MARRIAGES AND BIRTHS
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PLANNED GIVING
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Brentwood Academy is a co-educational, independent, college preparatory school dedicated to nurturing and challenging the whole person – body, mind, and spirit– to the glory of God. The Triangle is published by Brentwood Academy. Editor - Leah Hoskins Design - Ann Hotchkiss and Phil Goodman Photography - Phil Goodman, Steve Hollis, Erin Grimson, Leah Hoskins, Barry Robbins, Susan Shafer, and friends of the school. 219 Granny White Pike • Brentwood, TN 37027 615-373-0611 • brentwoodacademy.com facebook.com/brentwood academy
Cover: Eighth graders Addie Patterson, Sara Norton, Harrison Wheeler and Will Boling are part of the HopeH2o project.
Fear Not Spiritual Emphasis Week 2010 “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and selfdiscipline.” II Timothy 1:7 The personal experiences shared by our speakers combined to make this year’s Spiritual Emphasis Week a time of reflection and growth. The start of the week was highlighted by the second Joe Campbell Service Day of the year, which included the presentation of the Joe Campbell Service Award to senior Matthew Keller. He has been the driving force behind students working at the Nashville Union Rescue Mission. Amiya Alexander, our featured speaker, shared how she offers opportunities to needy young people by way of her mobile dance studio. Held in a bright pink bus, her dance lessons are designed to develop creativity, discipline, motivation and selfconfidence. Rudy Ruettiger, “Rudy,” the most famous graduate in Notre Dame football history, detailed how he overcame discouragement and despair to achieve at levels beyond what many thought possible. Also invited to hear Rudy speak were BA grandparents, who were honored at a reception following the assembly. A.C. Green, the “iron man of the NBA,” shared how he is currently working through his foundation and its programs, “I’ve Got the Power” and “Game Plan” to promote sexual abstinence, while at the same time building self-esteem and character. Phil Vischer, the creator of Veggie Tales, rounded out the week telling how God gave him the idea and vision for the megahit animated Christian series, but, after a lengthy legal battle, the company was taken from him. Vischer’s response was learning that “the impact God has planned for us does not occur when we are pursuing impact. It occurs when are pursuing God.”
A.C. Green, also known as the NBA’s Iron Man for having played 1,192 straight games, declared himself “the tallest man in the room” when he spoke at Spiritual Emphasis. He is pictured with sixth grader Holland Jones, who had a lot to look up to when she met Green. He is known for his strong stand on purity and abstinence, and he encouraged students to “stand up” for their values and beliefs, even when it isn’t the popular thing to do.
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Lollipops for Liam Editor’s Note: Each year the rising senior class selects a school theme verse and a school service project on a class retreat in July.
By Sarah Sermonet ‘11
Liam Hoover came to Brentwood Academy in 2004 to join the sixth grade class. He was just like the rest of us. We were all excited and happy that we were coming to this new school. The only thing different about Liam was the fact that he was also fighting a serious battle. He had been diagnosed with brain cancer the summer before sixth grade; when he came to Brentwood Academy, he was also going to begin his chemotherapy at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis. Liam was truly amazing. As we went through sixth grade, we all looked up to him. He was strong and courageous and we were anxious to see him every time we could. When Liam was not able to attend school due to treatment, one of our teachers obtained the technology needed so we could use a laptop to see him, talk to him, and have him in class with us. Each day a student was chosen to be his “host” and got to carry him around on the laptop from class to class. We all wanted a turn. Liam amazed us all with his strength and there was not a day that went by that we did not think of him. Liam made it through sixth grade; and, even though he was not always able to be there with us physically, he was still a huge presence in our class. He had conquered his cancer, and over the summer we all met and had parties for him. We were all so happy that he had remained strong and our prayers had been answered. However, going
into seventh grade, Liam’s cancer had returned and it had begun to spread. As a class, we came together. We had no choice but to be strong and be there for each other. We had seen Liam go through it before, he was the same age as us, and he had remained so strong throughout the whole situation. Not once did I see his head hang. He was always smiling, always hopeful, and he gave us no choice but to be the same way. On September 13, 2005, the Brentwood Academy phone tree spread the message that Liam was at Vanderbilt Hospital and not doing well. The doctors did not think that he would make it through the night. When I got home from school that day my mom told me about the call. Honestly, it was shocking. I had known he was in the hospital, but he had been always so strong and gone through so much that we all just knew that he would make it through this and get better. No one was expecting this call. I told my parents that I wanted to go see him and they discouraged it for a while, thinking it was the Hoovers’ private time and that I may not be able to handle seeing him in such a frail state. After some persisting, my mom agreed to take me that night. The short time I spent at the hospital that night is a vivid memory. I remember parking and walking into the hospital. I remember getting into the elevator and being so nervous to see him and thinking about what I would say. Stepping off of the elevator, a woman directed us where to go. Once we got closer to the room, we saw Mrs. Brasher and Mrs. Tripp in the waiting room. Mrs. Tripp smiled and told us to go on in to see Liam. In my mind today, I can still see that door opening slowly. Dr. and Mrs.
The Hoover Hope Foundation was created by the Hoovers to raise awareness for pediatric cancer. Today, pediatric cancer research is consistently underfunded. As a class, having dealt with a classmate’s death due to cancer, this is very important to us. The Hoover Hope Foundation benefits St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Vanderbilt Children’s Oncology Center, and local families who have a child, like Liam, who has cancer. The foundation aids these families by helping with financial support. Often when a child is diagnosed with cancer, one of the parents must quit his or her job. This causes a loss of income and things such as cell phone bills, gas, and groceries can quickly add up. The Hoover Hope Foundation helps take these burdens off of the families so they can focus on caring for their child.
Hoover were near the door and I said hi to them and hugged them and then went and stood by Liam’s bedside. He was lying there, eyes closed, with a stuffed snake around him. This was the first and only time that I had seen Liam when he actually looked sick and I could tell that he was very sick. I had no idea what to say, I was speechless. My mom came up beside me and spoke to him and held his hand. I held his hand for a moment and stood with him while my mom talked to Mrs. Hoover. When it was time to go, my mom put her hand on my shoulder and I looked down at him and said goodbye.
The next morning when I woke up, my mom told me that Liam had passed away early that morning. I cried with my mom but I needed to be with my classmates. I wanted to Several fundraisers have been be surrounded by them. sponsored this year. One is We all had watched “Lollipops for Liam.” We sell Liam fight his battle and lollipops every Friday during now it was time for us Members of the senior class are selling “Lollipops for Liam” as lunch, at school functions, to make it through this part of the school-wide service project which will benefit the and sports events. We have together. At school that Hoover Hope Foundation. From left are Kwazel Bertrand, Clay gone off campus on weekends day we cried, hugged, Huddleston, Cody Russell, Sarah Sermonet and Sarah Jordan and sold them at local soccer and comforted each Priest who are making certain Col. Kent Bradford, Dean of tournaments. We also had other as we dealt with Students, buys at least one lollipop. a movie night for the high the loss of our brave school and middle school, and plan to do a dodgeball friend. Brentwood Academy planted a tree in honor tournament and senior talent show this spring. We of Liam, and each year on both Liam’s birthday and also have had many generous people donate to our the day of his death, we gather as a class before cause after hearing our story. We are thankful to school starts. Several of us get there early in order those who have helped us and look forward to the to place flowers and banners around the tree. Then day when we present the Hoover Hope Foundation we all walk outside, hold hands, and say a prayer in with the money we have raised. memory of him. Liam was and is a special member of our class. When he passed away it was hard to see the good. He had such a cheerful heart that none of us could truly understand why it had happened. Yes, we would much rather have him here this year, walking across the stage with us as we graduate. However, through his story and his battle with cancer, he has been able to touch so many lives and continues to every year. He has given us hope and shown us that everything truly does happen for a reason. We are proud to have him as a member of our Class of 2011.
This year, as seniors, we got to select the service project for our school. Over the summer, five of us met and agreed that we wanted to do something to honor our classmate. He had changed our lives. We wanted to help the hospitals that had helped him. We met with Mrs. Hoover and she told us about the foundation they had begun. After she had explained it to us, it was obvious what we should have as our service project for this year the Hoover Hope Foundation.
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BLESSEDTOBLESS CHOOSINGTOSERVE At the beginning of the school year, Spiritual Life Director Rian Berger led students through a study entitled “Blessed to Bless,” using Genesis 12:2 as the reference. If we have much, we have much to share. Throughout the school year, students and faculty have taken that to heart and stepped out to serve in both the school and the greater community. Through two Joe Campbell Service Days, students have gone out into Davidson and Williamson Counties to work and serve at many locations. Additionally, a dedicated group of students selected their Winterim course “Choosing to Serve,” which also worked at a number of locations. Joe Campbell Service Day Locations
Radnor Lake Park Cole Elementary School Second Harvest Food Bank Grace Healthcare Mobile Loaves and Fishes Urban Set, Inc.
Children’s Hospital
Youth Connections Show Hope Foundation Kelley Elementary School Carter Lawrence Elementary Franklin Road Daycare King’s Kids
Williamson County Animal Shelter
Graceworks
Mrs. Maggie Speight’s home Burton Court West Assisted Living 147 Million Orphans Susan Grey School Edgehill Daycare Center Second Harvest Food Bank
Cole Elementary School 6
Thriftsmart
Paragon Mills Elementary YMCA Fannie Battle Day Care Graceworks Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital Second Harvest Food Bank
High Hopes Academy Harvest Hands Haywood Elementary School Kenrose Elementary School The People’s Church The Next Door
Sophia’s Heart
New Hope Academy Mercy Children’s Clinic Bethesda Elementary School American Cancer Society Meals On Wheels Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home
Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home
Williamson County Animal Shelter The Rochelle Center Homewood Residence Fellowship Bible Church Preston Taylor Ministries St. Luke’s Community House Urban Set, Inc. Sophia’s Heart Sarah’s Children
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A T eacher Reflects on Service
Faculty member Steve Hollis and family include wife, Katie Jo; daughter, Sophie; and son, Shepherd. Steve holds a B.S. Degree from Mississippi State and an M.A. from Belmont.
By Steve Hollis, BA Faculty The two maple trees in my front yard died the
One cold day I arrived home to see two small
same spring as my mother. They were fair-sized
saplings neatly mulched in the yard. My wife told
trees and had often given afternoon shade for
me that our neighbor, Chris had planted them.
the occasional nap on the couch in front of the window. Now, as the other trees on my street
“You should have seen him. It was easily 28
were sprouting leaves and turning green, the
degrees outside, but there he was, in shorts,
branches of my maple trees looked skeletal;
standing on our front porch with a shovel asking
especially when viewed next to my redbud that
me where we wanted those saplings.”
was in full bloom. The weight of cutting those trees down before they were blown down always
Chris, on first and second glance, could be quite
surfaced when I pulled into our drive each day
intimidating. He is a large, heavily tattooed man
after work.
that I usually see as he’s out walking his pit bull 10
on two leashes, lest one fail. He will be the first to
I wimpishly clutched the disposable hand warmers
tell you he’s lived a hard life and has many regrets.
my wife had packed for me in my coat pocket.
Chris was a landscaper and had removed the trees
Jeff not only replaced the bad part that night, but
from a client’s yard to make room for some new
followed me part way home to make sure it was
plants. He had seen my trees dying and thought
working properly, and he called me the next day
we might want them.
to tell me how to tweak what we had done. He wouldn’t take anything more than a “thank you.”
The 10 mm wrench clattered through the engine block and down to the pavement for the
It’s the day after Thanksgiving and one week after
umpteenth time that night.
my surgery. I am on the couch slipping in and out of reality. I must admit that whole week is a bit
“I got it,” I said as I got down on my hands and
cloudy to me, but one of the things I remember is
knees, trying to see by the flashlight with fast-
two BA alums coming over, climbing up and down
fading batteries and the street lamp that usually
out of my attic, dragging down boxes that Katie
only illuminated Big Bertha and the other BA
(or I in my condition) couldn’t lift, and putting up
buses. A few days ago I had snapped a belt
our Christmas tree for us. I don’t remember much
because of a worn-out pulley. It had happened
of the conversation, but I remember laughing hard
on a Saturday and I managed to get my car into
enough to hurt my sutures. I remember these two
a parking space at BA before catching a ride
guys who had families to see and friends to catch
with my wife. When sharing my story in Sunday
up with spending the afternoon visiting with me.
School, I had mentioned my plan to have the car towed Monday morning. After class, Jeff
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one
approached me.
another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles
“Don’t call a tow truck yet. Let me look at it.”
of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in
Jeff is a former cargo pilot and current engineer
everything God may be glorified through Jesus
at Nissan. I got to know him when his son was
Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever
in my youth group. After looking at my car, Jeff
and ever. Amen.
did indeed think we could fix it. The catch was
I Peter 4:10-11
that if we were going to get it fixed before the impending snowstorm, we’d have to do it after we
May I do unto others as I have had done unto me.
both got off work. That’s how we found ourselves in the lower parking lot by the BA buses on a
Soli Deo Gloria
Wednesday night fighting off the cold. “Jeff, this can totally wait until next week. I feel bad because it’s cold and I’m taking you away from your family for a night.” Jeff laughed. “First of all, it’s not 3:00 AM. Second of all, there’s no oil dripping on my head, and finally, we’re not on a tarmac with a deadline to meet. For a cargo pilot, these are ideal working conditions.”
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Brentwood Academy alumnus Bill Traughber ’73 has captured the history and tradition of Eagle football. His book, complete with pictures of every team, outlines the humble beginnings...twelve guys in a cow pasture...to state championship status. Mike Wilson ’74 writes: “I’ll never forget the first time we met while sitting under that peach tree, and there were twelve of us. That was the first time I met Coach Flatt. Coach Flatt told us that in four years we would be state champions. We didn’t have anybody, and I thought this guy was a little wacky to think this is a state championship team. The prediction came true.” The copiously illustrated book, with many first-hand accounts and memories, is available in the Brentwood Academy Book Store for $40. Or you may go to www.brentwoodacademy.com and find the Alumni Events and Activities link. 14
Alumni News
Alumni News Ginny Cavin ’78 starred as the Cowardly Lion in “The Wizard of Oz” at Steeple Players Theatre in Hendersonville, Tennessee, in February. John Patton ‘79 has joined A-Game Sportsplex in Cool Springs as Director of Football and Field Operations. The new venture will include camps, individual instruction, and training. Catherine Clark Graham ’81 has been appointed the new headmistress of The Covenant School in Nashville. Dr. Graham’s degrees include a doctorate in English from the University of Kentucky, a master of education in counseling from Vanderbilt, a master of arts in English from the College of William and Mary and a bachelor of arts in English from the University of Tennessee Knoxville, where she was named to Phi Beta Kappa. She has also completed postgraduate study at the Shakespeare Institute in England. Karen Cheshire Isbell ’83 is President of KIC Inc., a training and motivational speaking company in Gadsden, Alabama. Karen has published a book called “Party! God’s Invitation Faith! Our Acceptance.” (Available at amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com) Buddy Alexander ’84 was named Coach of the Year for DII AA by the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association. Buddy coached the Brentwood Academy Eagles to their third consecutive state championship in May 2010. Jay Collins ‘84 is an independent Automotive Quality Consultant. He and his wife, Angie, and his children live in Franklin. They have two daughters who are Brentwood Academy students. Clarke Futch ’85 is the Co-Founder and Managing Director at Cowen Healthcare Royalty Partners in New York City. Clarke holds a B.A., magna cum laude, from Vanderbilt University and a J. D. from the University of Virginia Law School.
Chaplain (Captain) Michael Oliver ’88 has served two tours of duty in Iraq. Out of those deployments has come his newly published book, “What I Believe: A Combat Chaplain’s Guide to God.” The informative book explains the process of becoming and being a Christian; and explores the important theological truths rediscovered during the 16th and 17th centuries that are relevant today. Michael is a graduate of Samford University and Covenant Theological Seminary and was ordained by the Nashville Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America. He and wife, Lisa, are currently stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia. To order your first edition, signed copy of Michael’s book, go to http://whatibelieve.myshopify.com
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Alumni News Casey Alexander ’90, associate men’s basketball coach at Belmont, has been named the Top Assistant Coach in the Atlantic Sun Conference. Casey is in his 16th season as a member of the Belmont coaching staff. Brian Fox ’92, CPA & Associate Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, is the founder and vice president of Capital Confirmation Inc. Prior to Capital Confirmation, Brian worked for Ernst & Young LLP and Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP. He received an MBA from Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management and a BBA in Accounting from SMU’s Cox School of Business. Brian is a member of the AICPA and
at Elavon, Inc. where she represents Elavon’s co-branded merchant program through the Regions Bank Alliance and executes a mutually beneficial relationship between Elavon and Regions to grow both bank and merchant services/card processing revenue.
The Tennessee Society of CPAs where he sits on the Accounting and Auditing Symposium Committee for Society. He is a reviewer of fraud articles, teaches a continuing professional education class on fraud, and is often a guest lecturer at professional conferences and business schools.
Jon Miller ’93 is a Commercial Real Estate Underwriter at US Bank in Nashville.
Tandy Wilson ’96 opened his restaurant, City House, to a gathering of James Beard Award winners. Tandy was a semifinalist for the 2010 Beard award for Best Chef in the Southeast. City House is located in the Germantown area in Nashville.
Chris Peebles ’93 is president of United Laser, one of the fastest growing businesses specializing in managed print services in Florence, South Carolina.
Lyndsay Smith Hyde ‘97 received her B.A. in Political Science from Vanderbilt University in 2001 and her J.D., cum laude, from Thomas
Kyle Holmes ’93 is an Associate Vice President for Opthalmology Services at AmSurg in Nashville.
Jennifer Land Graham ’92 completed her M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction at Union University in July, 2010. She is currently an Ed.D. student at Union University. Chris Miller ’92 is a youth minister at Christ the King Lutheran School in Memphis, Tennessee. Leslie Durham Reynolds ’92 is an Account Executive
Courtney Drake Lankford ‘96 and husband, Joey, have moved to Cape Town, South Africa, to serve as missionaries providing hope, compassion, empowerment opportunities and Christlike love to those in surrounding communities.
Ten children of Brentwood Academy alumni entered as new students last fall. On the front row are Shelby Stapleton (Stacey Jones Stapleton ‘89), Caroline Rodgers (Mason ‘83 and Kelli McCollum ‘84 Rodgers), David Mullican (Ray ‘80), Jack Knestrick (Jim ‘86 and Julie Andrews ‘86 Knestrick) and Abby Greer (Brad ‘85). In back are Katherine Giddens (Tom ‘74), Charlie Waldrop (Al ‘81), Shannon Guerreno (Karen Brick Werthan ‘89), Lucas Dean (Troy ‘89), and Chloe Wall (Courtney Baron Wall ‘90). They join 67 other children of alumni who are also enrolled. 16
Alumni News Jefferson School of Law in San Diego in 2005. Lyndsay studied International Art Law in Florence, Italy, and International Business Transactions at the University College of London. Lyndsay is a partner/co-founder with McKenzie/Hyde PLC, a boutique litigation firm in Nashville. Wyatt Allen ’98 received his MBA from the Owen School of Management at Vanderbilt University. Rob Lundy ’98 is working at Kemberton Healthcare Service as Director of Revenue Operations in Brentwood. David Henderson ’99 and wife, Sarah, moved back to Nashville to continue work with Campus Crusade for Christ at Vanderbilt University. Jennifer Coyne Albrecht ‘00 graduated with a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University in December. She is now working for Wako Pure Chemical Industries, a biotechnology company, in Mountain View, California, where she lives with her husband, Tommy. John Allen Lewis ’00 is President of Stonegate Enterprises, Inc. He and his wife, Casey, live in
Easter Egg Hunt For Children of Alumni Saturday, April 16
Murfreesboro where she is a stay-at-home Mom and part-time athletic trainer with TOA. Jennifer Garmen Rowlett ‘00 is an associate attorney at Parker, Lawrence, Cantrell, and Dean in Nashville. Jamie Aid ’01 is the assistant women’s tennis coach at Lipscomb University.
Lee Holyfield ’02 is the creative director for The Music Group Publishing/ Management Company in Nashville.
for the U.S. Navy’s Ohioclass nuclear submarine Replacement Program. Spare time finds him sailboat racing.
Bobby Neese ’02 works for Orbis, Inc. in Washington, D.C. He is manager of the team that oversees the corrosion protection and prevention design work
Tara Carney ’02 has begun a Feldenkrais practice, providing movement re-education for performing arts, athletics, and everyday endeavors. She is one
Alumna Author
Meg Gering Wadlington ’01 is a registered nurse and works in the Critical Care Unit at Centennial Hospital in Nashville. Lisa Flatt Berry ’01 is a senior financial analyst for Mars PetCare in Nashville. Polly Bibb ’01 is the EditorIn-Chief of Couture Fashion Magazine, an online fashion magazine based in Franklin, Tennessee, and Editor of Franklinls. com, Williamson County’s online community resource. As Editor-In-Chief, she is responsible for overseeing editorial content, making final selections on ad campaigns, photographs, online marketing, representing the magazine at events and partnering with other businesses. Michael Berry ’01 works at Hospital Corporation of America in Nashville as a manager in Internal Audit. On a dusty Delta highway in Mississippi, Hilary Williams ’97 and her sister, Holly ’99, were involved in a horrific automobile accident. Hilary, very seriously injured, was life-flighted to a Memphis hospital where her life hung by a thread. And thus began her long and difficult journey back to life. In the process, she had time to reflect on her situation, her family and her faith. Hilary chronicles this journey in her book, Sign of Life. Available in local bookstores and on Amazon, the events she recalls are both gripping and real.
Philip Milam ’02 finished his second degree in science at MTSU and is currently the General Manager of Saffire Restaurant in The Factory in Franklin.
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Alumni News
Ralls Family Establishes Scholarship The Brian Ralls Memorial Scholarship Fund benefits graduates of Brentwood Academy who have demonstrated excellence in academics, as well as athletic prowess and leadership. Brian Ralls graduated from Brentwood Academy in 2005, and earned a B.S. in economics from the University of Florida in 2009. While at Brentwood Academy, Brian was a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish National Honor Society, two state championship basketball teams, three state championship track and field teams and played in three straight state football championship games. On October 28, 2009, Brian was struck and killed by a driver distracted on a cell phone. This scholarship was established by the Ralls family and friends to honor his memory and his love for Brentwood Academy. of only two Feldenkrais practitioners in Middle Tennessee, and she can be contacted at tara@ nashmoves.com. Visit www. nashmoves.com for more information. Connor Mason ’02 moved to Detroit in September, 2010, and is working for Secure-24, a company that provides critical application hosting services. Peyton Smith ’02 is a project manager for Brasfield & Gorrie General Contractors in Nashville. Kate Austin ’03 is working in her family’s business, Austin Funeral & Cremation Services in Brentwood. Liz Austin Cotton ’03 is a business consultant with InfoWorks in Nashville. Jessica Lundy ’03 is teaching ninth grade math at Lead Academy, a charter school, in Nashville after two years with Teach America in Memphis.
Christine Smith ’03 is in graduate school at De Paul University, in Chicago.
She was featured on MTV in Entertainment Weekly, and named as one of Station Z100 New York’s Artists to Watch. “White Flag” is out on iTunes now! (Notice on the single art, there is a triangle...that was no mistake!)
Ashley Parrish Colclasure ‘03 has opened a private counseling practice, Rooted Counseling, with offices in the Hillsboro Village area of Nashville.
Ben Clark ’04 works for INSPHERE, Inc. Health Company, a broker for health insurance. He was promoted to District Sales Leader and moved to Knoxville. He oversees the East Tennessee area.
Nathan Westerfield ’03 is a photographer for Nathan Westerfield Photography in Nashville. Daniel Booth ’04 is a flight instructor at the Birmingham Flight Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
Jordan Carnell ’04 is an events manager at Vanderbilt University.
Matthew Holt ’04 is working in Nashville for Employment Security where he supervises compliance reporting over immigrant visa programs and the Employment Security Administration.
Lara Flatt ’04 is working at the Montessori Centre on Granny White Pike in Brentwood. Kelsey Tunney Bohler ’05 has moved to Jerusalem, Israel, with her husband, Zach, who is working towards an M.A. in Religious Studies from Hebrew University.
Ashlyne Huff ’04 just released her new single, “White Flag,” off her new album, Let It Out, which will be released this spring.
Page Bouchard ’05 (name changed from Keyser) is in veterinary school at UT Knoxville. Before starting school, she took a year off and worked with a vet in Kentucky breeding race horses, another in Palm Beach treating show horses, and as a massage therapist and acupuncturist for horses. Julia Crownover ’05 is in her second year teaching fourth grade at Eakin Elementary School in Nashville. Andrew Bumbalough ‘05 finished second at the USA Cross Country Championships in San Diego, CA. This is a significant achievement, qualifying him for the World Cross Country Championships.
Alumni Golf Tournament July 22, 2011
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Alumni News Courtenay Davis ’05 is a personal sales assistant in the women’s department at Giorgio Armani in New York City. Clint Mason ’05 lived in Moose, Wyoming, last summer where he worked as a wrangler and backcountry guide in the Teton Wilderness for Triangle X Ranch. In October, he moved to Park City, Utah, and is now working as a ski instructor at Deer Valley Ski resort. David Meek ’05 is working at Brasfield and Gorrie, and has also received his real estate license and sells part-time in Nashville. Rachel Roberts ’05 will graduate in May with a Doctorate in Pharmacy from Samford University. Beau Wells ’05 is a Manufacturing Engineering Intern at Borg Warner Automotive in Memphis, Tennessee. Merritt Goodman ‘05 is in her second year as fourth grade teacher at The Covenant School in Nashville. She also served as an assistant coach to BA girls’ varsity basketball coach Rhonda Brown. Logan Allen ’06 graduated cum laude from Belmont University. Logan is living in Los Angeles and doing background work on television shows. He has worked on “Glee” and a Justin Timberlake movie entitled “Now.” Ben Neese ’06 graduated with highest honors from Johns Hopkins University in May. His major was biomedical
engineering with a minor in entrepreneurship and management. Ben is back in Nashville working as a design engineer for Pathfinder Therapeutics, a Vanderbilt start-up company focusing on the development of commercial image-guided abdominal surgery systems. He is currently applying to medical schools for the fall of 2012. Shawn Coomer ’06 is working as an RN at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Libby Ford ’06 has passed all four parts of the CPA examination and the ethics examination. She should receive her certification this year when she completes the 2,000 hours/one year experience requirement. Bo Knox ’06 is working for Courier Printing in Smyrna in their Leadership Development program. Drew McElhenny ’06 is working at Smith Seckman & Reid, an engineering firm, in Nashville. In March, Drew will be heading to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, for his Engineer Basic Officer Leadership Course. Shannon Shoemake Mizell ‘06 graduated from Lipscomb University, summa cum laude, on December 18, 2010, with a BS degree in Interdisciplinary Teaching.
In anticipation of a great Super Bowl game, Brentwood Academy ran the above ad in the Sports section of The Tennessean on Super Bowl Sunday to honor Scott Wells ‘99.
Elizabeth Richards ’06 graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in May 2010, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and is now employed by Capitol Records in Nashville.
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Alumni Reunions July 23, 2011 Honoring the Classes of ‘76, ‘81, ‘86, ‘91, ‘96, ‘01 and ‘06
Alumni News Daniel Risen ’06 is a Financial Representative for Northwestern Mutual in Nashville.
Tennessee Knoxville in the fall of 2010, where he is pursuing a degree in finance.
Mike Berry ’06 was a member of the Auburn National Championship football team. He started 32 consecutive games at Auburn dating back to 2008 and started all 14 games in 2010. He was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week on Nov. 13.
Emily Ralls ’08 is a junior sociology major at Furman where she is active in RUF, the Shucker Leadership Institute, and her sorority. This past summer she worked at Harvest Hands Community Development Corporation in inner city Nashville.
Chad Boring ’07 will graduate from Furman University in May 2011. Chad has accepted a job with the accounting firm of PWC in Nashville. Emily Butler ’07 is spending her spring semester in Washington, D.C., working as an intern with International Justice Mission (IJM). IJM is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. She will return to Auburn in May where she will graduate with honors. Courtney Neal ’07 started graduate work on her Masters program in Early Education at the University of Tennessee. Courtney is in her third year as a volunteer at Dogwood Elementary School in Knoxville. Preston Walls ’07 is an intern with Show Dog-Universal Music in Nashville. Clay Boring ’08 transferred to the University of
ran the Music City half marathon last April Alex Bullard ’09 transferred to the University of Tennessee Knoxville and plans to play his remaining football eligibility with the Vols. Sterett Seckman ’09 attends Auburn University where he is on the Dean’s list and treasurer of Theta Chi. Sterett is involved with IMPACT, where he is a community service project coordinator and leads weekly trips to a local afterschool program for children with turbulent homes. Sterett is also a member of Auburn Christian Fellowship ‘Roots’ Leadership Team.
Lindsay Hughes ’08 has been accepted into the Summer ’11 internship program at Magdalene House/Thistle Farms. Lindsay is close to completing her B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies at Auburn and will do a study abroad program in Italy in the fall to complete an International minor.
Gaby Hall ’09 auditioned for and was accepted to the Music School at Belmont University. She is now a Commercial Voice Major as well as a Spanish major. She auditioned for and was named to the Nashville Soul Choir.
Rob Murphy ’08 transferred from Lipscomb University to The University of Tennessee Knoxville, where he has walked on to the men’s basketball team. He has two years of eligibility beginning next year.
Louis Joseph ‘09, a sophomore at Barry College in Rome, Georgia, served as a course facilitator for this year’s BA seventh graders’ Camp WinShape. Louis also attended this annual camp as a BA seventh grader.
Colleen Boyle ’09 is currently a sophomore at Vanderbilt University with double majors in political science and English. She has made Dean’s List every semester. She was selected for an internship in Washington D.C. next summer with the Vanderbilt VIEW program. VIEW provides students with eight-week public service internships with leading agencies and congressional offices in our nation’s capital. Colleen
Kelsie Kestner ’09 had her artwork on exhibit at the Remedy Coffee Shop in Knoxville, Tennessee. She attends Maryville College, where she plays on the girl’s soccer team. Kelsie was a member of the All Academic and the All Conference team for the Great South Atlantic 20
IN MEMORY Kim Wesley Claybrook ‘77 Kim passed away on November 1, 2010 after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Andy; daughter Amy Greenman; son, Scott; parents, Thomas and Aline Wesley; and brothers, Dan and Tony. Kim graduated from Belmont University and had served on the staffs of both Clearview and Brentwood Baptist Churches, working with children’s ministries. At Brentwood Academy, Kim was a member of the National Honor Society and active in the fine arts.
Conference in the 2010 season. Will Blalock ’10 was selected by the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association as the “Player of the Year” for DII AA. He was presented with his award in January, 2011, at the TBCA banquet. Will is a student at Lipscomb University Abby Powell ’10, Laura Burgin ‘10, Davis Priester ’10, Ben Smallwood ’10, and Ryan Ray ’10 were elected as Student Alumni Ambassadors at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. 10 per cent of those elected were freshmen from Brentwood Academy.
Alumni News
Marriages and Births Marriages Sarah Newpart ’80 to William Wayne Covington on October 23, 2010
Kristin McCollum ’05 to Clint Riggs on January 1, 2011
Kurt Denny ’81 to Elizabeth Leigh Parrot on October 16, 2010
Shawn Coomer ’06 to Stephen Hall on May 29, 2010
Corinne Barfield ’92 to Harrison David Brockwell Kidd on October 2, 2010 Allison Dove ’06 to Andrew Gossett on May 22, 2010
Jamie Burke ’98 to Colton Vance Stock on September 22, 2009
Bo Knox ’06 to Kendall Weaver on December 17, 2010
Josh Holt ’02 to Amy Rasimas on March 12, 2011
Shannon Shoemake ’06 to Andy Mizell on August 7, 2010
Liz Austin ’03 to Will Cotten on June 19, 2010
Joanna Trabue ’06 to Kevin Haecker on August 6, 2010
Megan Langworthy ’05 to Chase Martin on December 18, 2010
Births
Ann Armistead Moore ‘92 and husband, Michael, a son, Max Armistead, born February 24, 2010.
Trent Webb ‘97 and wife, Claire, a daughter, Avery Elizabeth, born March 6, 2011
Jon Miller ’93 and wife, Bethany, a son, Cooper Gregory, born November 3, 2010
Jamie Burke Stock ’98 and husband, Stephen, a son, Colton Vance, born September 22, 2009
Audrey Bell Smith ’93 and husband, Brian, a son, Caleb John, born June 2, 2010
Laura Frances Goodwin Zuhl ’98, and husband, Ethan, a son, David Montgomery, born November 24, 2010
Heather McIntosh Demetra ’94 and husband, Chris, a daughter, Summer Juliet, born November 5, 2010
Christen Rutledge Barfield ’99 and husband, Cole, a daughter, Corinne Cole, born November 22, 2010
Brian Bolin ’94 and wife, Mary Cady, a daughter, Virginia Harper, born July 30, 2010
David Henderson ’99 and wife, Sarah, a son, David Caleb, born August 13, 2010
Brooke Harris Thompson ’94 and husband, Jeffrey, a son, Timothy Noah Thompson, born May 8, 2010
Lindsey Peace Rosenthal ’99 and husband, Brandon, a son, Tate, born September 15, 2010
Amy Capehart Carrigan ’95 and husband, Grant, a son, Grayson Albert, born July 7, 2010
Alex Taylor ’99 and wife, Kristen, a son, Parker Allan, born October 4, 2010
Jenny Eaton Dyer ’95 and husband, John, a son, Oliver Stephen, born July 19, 2010
Trael Webb ‘99 and wife, Elizabeth, a son, Walker Tennysen, born March 1, 2011
Merritt Compton Holmberg ’96 and husband, Jim, a daughter, Louisa Rhodes, born November 1, 2010
John Allen Lewis ’00 and wife, Casey, a daughter, Addison Lea, born August 29, 2010
Em’ly Neff Owens ’96 and husband, Dave, a son, Timothy Walter, born December 29, 2010
Ryan ‘00 and Heidi Smithson ’00 Compton, a daughter, Anne Merritt (Annie), born January 12, 2011
Courtney Drake Lankford ’96 and husband, Joey, welcomed into their family, Bristol Askedech Ayele, a daughter from Ethiopia, on July 4, 2010
Chad Milam ’00 and wife Courtney, a daughter, Charlotte (Charley) Nell, born May 27, 2010 Michael ‘01 and Lisa Flatt ’01 Berry, a son, Jack Parker, born November 1, 2010
Pace Humphreys Verner ’96 and husband, Brandon, a daughter, Stella Pace, born December 20, 2010
Joanna Causey Michael ’02 and husband, Nate, a son, Josiah Caedmon, born February 2, 2011
Anne Lewis Lawton ’97 and husband, George, twin boys, Robert Summers and William Lewis, born December 9, 2010
Camille Dunn Morgan ’03 and husband, Winn, a son, Pax Dunn, born September 25, 2010
Wyatt ‘98 and Rachel Fletcher ’97 Allen, a daughter, Mary Fletcher, on April 7, 2010
Elizabeth Edmonds Walker ’03 and husband, Ryan, a daughter, Anne Elizabeth, born January 18, 2011
Travis Robeson ’97 and wife Katherine, a son, Elin Elliott, born September 21, 2010
Jefferson ‘03 and Eve Muntz ‘03 Adcock, a son, Tyler Jefferson, born March 11, 2011.
Ryan Smith ’97 and wife, Jennifer, a son, Anderson Ryan, born November 30, 2009
Sarah Kenny Wilkinson ’04 and husband, Grant, a son, Rees Edward, born October 1, 2010
R.T. Wingo ’97 and wife, Ally, a son, Lee Overton, born January 14, 2011 21
LEADERSHIP
Trustee Board 2010-2011 Mark Graham, Chair Buddy Bacon ’82, Chair-elect J.Mac Brown ’83 Stuart Dill Holly Dobberpuhl Mickey Jacobs Journey Johnson Corinne Barfield Kidd ’92 Pat Ralls Mitzi Renfro Carl Storey III ’76 Daryl Terry Alan Whorton Glenn Wilson
Honorary Trustees C. Dan Brown, 1983-1986, 1991-1995, 2007-2009 Albert Gasser (deceased) T. P. Kennedy (deceased) Walter Knestrick 1976-1986 Hampton Pitts 1992-1998 Ambassador Joe M. Rodgers (deceased) Ben Rowan 1979-1985 William E. Sheriff 1978-1984 Dr. William Wadlington - 1973-1982 Richard Wright 1994 -2005
Administration Curtis G. Masters, Headmaster William B. Brown, Jr., Headmaster Emeritus Ray Mullican ’80, Assistant Head for Finance, Development and Communication Paul Compton, Upper School Director Nancy Simpkins Brasher ’73, Middle School Director Cynthia Tripp, Dean of Faculty Kent Bradford, Dean of Students Rian Berger, Spiritual Life Director Ralph Potter, Athletic Director Sue Gering, Admission Director Susan Shafer, Communications Director Mark McFerran, External Affairs Director Leah Hoskins, Public Relations/Publications Director Lulu Luton Clark ’76, Alumni/Annual Giving Director Paula Booten, Registrar Shelley Miller, College Counselor Courtney Jones, College Counselor
Parents Association Board 2010-2011
Advisory Board 2010-2011
Jody Bacon, President Laura Burkhart, President-elect Joseph Binkley Sherri Boatright Michelle Broadbent Jay Collins ’84 Thomas Dodd Rick Greene DeeAnn Booth Hodge ’85 Jim Knestrick ’86 Jamie Lee Kathy Lee Nancy McBride Dawn Peach Sheila Priest LeaAnn Renner Rocky Shelton Karen Stone Dana Whitehurst Dale Womack Jeffrey Yost
Ellen Adams Leigh Atkins Melinda Balser Herb Berry Mike Blalock ’76 Ronnie Boling Michelle Broadbent Rachel Williams Burgin ’80 Carolyn Campbell The Honorable Cornelia Clark Jared Cowan ’87 Jan Rodgers Dale ’80 Anne Davis Dianne Dudney Dawn Eaton Boothe Blanton Farley ’98 Mary Virginia West Frist ’92 Carl Haley, Jr. Suzy Goodwin Heath ’84 Dr. Mike Helton ’88 Hal Henninger Beth Ingram Alex Joyce Bryan Kennedy ’79 Jim Kennedy Bill Kottas Drew Luna Rob Lundy ’98 Jimmy Miller DS ’50 Dr. John Moore Helen Neese Sgt. John Patton Clay Perry ’00 Nancy Leonard Phillips ’78 Joe Price DS ’50 Jane Richards Sylvia Roberts Donna Robinson Susan Rutledge Dan Scott Karen Simpson Jane Smith Kevin Smith Maggie Speight Carl Storey ’76 Kristi Lee Warren Scott Wells ’99 Dr. Allen West ’94 Jayne Wochomurka
Alumni Council 2010-2011 Cliff Taylor ’03, President Thomas Hunter ’00, President-elect Rob Lundy ‘98, Past President Becky Brewer Carter ’73 Debbie Butler Ballard ’75 Cindy Rose ’77 Jean Ann Hall Tye ’77 Dawn Denny ’85 Sharon Wade Kinser ’86 Kevin Caperton ’86 Rebecca Fletcher Holmes ’93 Kim Smith Elliott ’95 Trent Webb ’97 Darrell Moore ’97 Greg Groninger ’98 Brittany Cunningham ’99 Curt Revelette ’99 Meredith Kenny Hill ’00 Brandon Keane ’00 Lauren Peck ’01 Jamie Aid ’01 Whitney Thurman Pilkington ’02 Kyle Willis ’04 Sarah Kenny Wilkinson ’04 23
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Peter Pan
Peter Pan and friends took to the Brentwood Academy stage for three performances in February as the middle school students presented this delightful children’s classic. Over 60 students were involved as actors, lighting and sound technicians, and stage crew. Faculty members Jenifferlee Dake and Ryan Hubbard produced and directed the show.