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On the Voyage to Excellence Have you ever wondered why graduation, a time when we celebrate the completion of a long educational journey, is called Commencement?

Commencement – according to the dictionary – means “to commence, to begin, to start anew, to set sail.” It is the act or process of bringing or being brought into existence. It is synonymous with inauguration, and inception.

When we think about it in that sense, that is what graduation truly is. It is not an ending as our students might have thought – it is not a destination. It is a beginning - a time to gather all of our strength, values, knowledge, and life experiences and to “set sail” into the unknown.

In June, we sent our graduates off into their “unknown.”

This past spring, we held reunions honoring the Classes of 1976, 1977, 1982, 1992, 1996, 1997, and 2002. It was gratifying to see where their journeys had taken them thus far - accomplished, all. Yet, no matter where their locations happen to be at the moment, their journeys are far from finished. Only time and fate know what incredible experiences lie before them or where their true destinations lie.

This fall, our entire school sets sail towards a fairly predictable “unknown.” With the completion and christening of the new Science and Technology Center, with certainty, it will impact many lives. Just imagine what lessons remain to be learned, what mysteries remain to be unlocked, and what amazing thoughts remain to be revealed that might potentially influence all of mankind.

Commencement is a time to revel in all of our accomplishments. It is a time to stand high atop our proverbial mountaintops and look back into the valleys of our past. That journey is what brought us to this point and essentially made us who we are. Now we must peer out into the mist that is the future and imagine all that we can be.

As one academic years closes and another slowly comes into focus, we, as a community, can look back with pride at where we have been and can join together with anticipation and excitement at what our common future holds.

We can touch base with our graduates during their first years away, and we can again take pride in knowing we prepared them well for wherever their personal journeys may take them.

It is time to commence being satisfied that we, all that is Cape Henry Collegiate School, have together, done a good job. It is time to take a breath - smile - and prepare to commence, yet again...

Dr. John P. Lewis Head of School

2006-2007 Board of Trustees Board Officers Mr. James H. Sparks Chair Dr. John P. Lewis Head of School/President Mr. Scot N. Creech Vice Chair Mrs. Linda W. Cross Vice Chair Mrs. Katherine C. Willis Secretary Mrs. Mary H. McNeal Treasurer

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In This Issue From the Board of Trustees — ———————————————— 2 CHCS Golf Tournament— —————————————————— 3 Volunteers Through the Year————————————————— 5

Trustees Mr. Edwin C. Brooks RDML Nevin P. Carr, Jr. Mr. Reginald C. Corinaldi Mr. Dennis M. Ellmer Mr. William H. Fuller, Jr. Mr. Michael R. Gianascoli '89 Mr. Gregory H. Law Mr. Jerry F. McDonnell Mr. Craig L. Mytelka Mr. John C. Napolitano Mr. J. Christopher Perry '92 Congressman Owen B. Pickett Mrs. Katherine C. Willis

A CHPA Kind of Year — ——————————————————— 8 Construction Nears Completion— —————————————— 9 Setting Sail: Superlatives— ————————————————— 12 Setting Sail: New Adventures————————————————— 14

Ex-Officio Members Mrs. Leslie Quisenberry

Lower School Awards— ——————————————————— 15

Mr. Pete F. McCoy '88

Middle School Awards and Recognitions— —————————— 16

Founders & Trustees Emeriti

Graduation and Upper School Academic Achievement Awards— —— 18

President, 2006-2008 Cape Henry Parents’ Association President, 2005-2007 Alumni Association Board of Directors Mr. W. Cecil Carpenter* Mr. John P. Edmondson* Mr. Andrew S. Fine Mr. L. Renshaw Fortier Mrs. Dow S. Grones* Mr. Benjamin Huger, II Mrs. Grace Olin Jordan* Mr. Bernard W. McCray, Jr. Mr. James R. McKenry Mr. Arthur Peregoff* Mr. George G. Phillips, Jr.

Mr. James P. Sadler* Mr. William J. Vaughan* Mrs. Anne Dickson Jordan Waldrop

Headmasters Emeriti

Athletic Awards and Recognitions— ————————————— 23 Student and Faculty Accomplishments————————————— 24 Spring Athletic Report— —————————————————— 28 Alumni Reunion Weekend— ————————————————— 30

Dr. W. Hugh Moomaw Mr. Daniel P. Richardson

Alumni Happenings—————————————————————— 32

2006-2007 Alumni Association Board of Directors

Alumni Notes— —————————————————————— 34

Board Officers

2006-2007 Cape Henry Parents’ Association Executive Officers

Mr. Pete F. McCoy '88

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Mrs. Sally Voight Dudley '88

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Board Members Mr. Michael R. Gianascoli '89 Mr. Repp H. Lambert, II '89 Mr. J. Christopher Perry '92

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Mrs. Leslie Quisenberry, President Mrs. Alaida Melley, First Vice President Mrs. Nancy Cole, Second Vice President Mrs. Deb Posey, Treasurer Mrs. Laura Putney, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Berkley Wheeler, Recording Secretary Mrs. Kim Wheeler, Immediate Past President

Mrs. Joanne Capria, Lower School Representative Mrs. Julie Perry, Lower School Representative Mrs. Bridget Breitenberg, Middle School Representative Mrs. Linda Serpe, Middle School Representative Mrs. Lee Bergen, Upper School Representative Mrs. Meg Zoretic, Upper School Representative

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rom the Board of Trustees At their last regularly scheduled Board meeting of the year, the CHCS Board of Trustees said a fond farewell to Mr. Ned Brooks whose terms expired this June.

Mr. Edwin C. Brooks Ned provided wonderful years of leadership especially in the areas of development and Board policy making. As Chair of the Development Committee, he demonstrated true leadership as he guided his committee in important strategic planning sessions. His open-mindedness and keen sense of humor allowed the School to examine current school policies and develop a five-year plan to strengthen the Cape Henry community while building new relationships. Ned accomplished this all while maintaining a cheerful attitude.

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The Annual Giving Fund serves as the foundation of our fundraising initiative at Cape Henry Collegiate School. Tuition covers approximately 88% of educating each child, and the difference is made up of generous tax-deductible donations to our Annual Giving Fund.

We encourage all of our parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty, and friends of the School to contribute in any way they can. Remember, it all comes back to our children as we provide an exceptional educational experience.

Please join us in our 2007-2008 campaign, and a big thank-you to everyone that helped to create another record-setting year in 2006-2007.

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Thank you to everyone who assisted in making this year’s CHCS Golf Tournament a tremendous success. It was a beautiful, sunny day at the Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club with over 125 players and 50 parent volunteers. This event would not be possible without the support of our underwriters, hole sponsors, and donors. Special thanks to Mr. Scot Creech for chairing this event and for his dedication to the School and to our students.

❖Hole Sponsors❖

Jim Sparks, Julie Scherrer, and Jack Lewis.

Allied Transportation American Borate Company Checkered Flag General Foam Plastics Hercules Fence Johns Brothers Security Debbie & Don Keeling & Matt Mervis MEB General Contractors McKenzie Construction Corporation Wendy & John Napolitano Resource Bank Southern Trust Mortgage Suburban Management TMI Truck & Equipment Towne Bank Toyota Financial Services Wachovia Bank Wheeler Development Katherine & Ros Willis

❖Underwriters❖ Beverage Cart Sponsors Carolyn & Jerry McDonnell

Cocktail Party Sponsors Karen & Jim Sparks and Ben Wiley Faculty Foursome: Julie Levine, Lawana Burroughs, Kim Johnson, and Amy St. Sing.

Golf Tournament Chair Scot Creech.

Chris Perry '92 holds his daughter as she holds his winning car raffle ticket.

Golf Tournament Prize Sponsors E.L. Creech & Co./Scot Creech and FULCO Development/William Fuller Charles Barker Toyota

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Cape Henry Parents’ Association Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club Cheyney Cole Robert Couch Nike Pepsi Premier Events Priority Auto Group Sage Dining Services

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Bob McKenzie and Julie Scherrer.

Bob Young, Terry Forehand, Jack Lewis, and Mike Romaniw.

First Flight Champions Steve Saal, Jeff Dyckman, Bill Willard, and Larry Ward.

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Cape Henry volunteers lend helping hands year-round, whether it be for the Beach Party on the Lawn or the Annual Giving Phonathon in the fall, the Grand Auction and Golf Tournament in the winter and spring, or numerous other school events throughout the year. Their dedication and donation of time and talents is invaluable to our community.

Beach Party on the Lawn

Patrick and Lea Keenan.

Nancy Cole, Meg Zoretic, Mary Vance, and Michele Brooks.

Skip Brehm.

Kathryn Davis, Mary Rose Cutrino, and Sibyl Seth.

“Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world.

Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

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Bari Roistacher, Bernie Alcaraz, Missy DiBona, Tammy Dail '80, Chris Beale, and Randy McKee. Joanne Davlin.

Paul Hirschbiel.

Cheyney Cole and Carolyn Castleberry.

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Dolores Paphites.

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Nancy Lim, Carol Parker, and Pam Northam.

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Diana Shocket, Debbie Cunningham, and Emily Medley '97.

Tammy Dail '80

Rachel Mullis and Alaida Melley.

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Our complete thanks are extended to the CHPA Advisory Board and this year’s Executive Officers for the continuation of exemplary programs and for the addition of numerous “community-building” activities this year. All were successful and all added to the quality of life for our Cape Henry community. New programs for 2006-2007 were: the parents’ survey, the Volunteer Information Fair, “Bringing Out the Best in Your Child by John K. Rosemond” (in conjunction with the Guidance Department), the Dolphin Doubles Round-Robin Tennis Social, and the Fall Festival Family Movie Under the Stars.

All of these important and fun-filled events were in addition to the other annual CHPA endeavors: the Beach Party on the Lawn; the New Family Focus; a record-breaking $56,000 in Innisbrook Gift Wrap Sale; the Safe Homes program; the Fall Festival; the Staff Appreciation monthly events; the After Dolphin Doubles Tennis Tennis Tournament Prom party; the Community Projects and Online Shopping program; the Hospitality Committee; the Putting Contest at the CHCS Golf Tournament; supporting the volunteer needs at the CHCS Golf Tournament, Grand Auction, Annual Giving Campaign’s Phonathon, Grandparents’ Day, and Back-to-School Nights; Krendl the Magician; and record-breaking numbers of room parents, committee members, classroom helpers, and drama, library, and Brooks Family Spirit Store volunteers!

Congratulations for a tremendously successful year!

Staff Appreciation John K. Rosemond Presentation

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Do you have a special place you like to be, somewhere you can be yourself? I do. My special place is at my beach house on the Chesapeake Bay. There is a beach in the back of our house with rocks along the sides of it and an empty field in the front. When my family is there, we swim, fish, crab, hunt for sea glass, run, play games, sail, canoe, and do many other fun things. I can see the waves splashing on the beach and watch fish swimming in the shallow water. I can look for crabs scurrying along the sand and smell and taste the sea salt in the air. I also enjoy searching for shells and sea glass and watching sailboats floating in the distance. One thing I love to do there is lay on our beach with the sand between my toes and feel the wind blowing in my face. It feels wonderful! One of the best things is at night, when you get in bed, you can hear the waves lightly splashing on the shore and the Junebugs singing. Different people have different favorite places, but mine just happens to be Deltaville. What is yours?

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His sandy back is scorched by the fierce sun Cracks running down his arms Cacti and shrubs growing in his hair At night animals come out of their dens And scamper on his hilly shoulders The sun then rises and sends them back Into their sandy burrows Little moisture crosses his parched lips.

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Warm inside this cozy branch of mine, I feel the sun telling me to push my way out.

I struggle and now I’m free, Slowly stretching to wake myself.

The sun is feeding me nutrients.

Feeling the warm air on my green skin.

Swaying back and forth during a rainstorm, I cling on for dear life in a spring thunderstorm, When the storm clears out, I am as wet as can be.

As the season ends, my green skin begins to turn, Brown, orange, yellow, and gold, I feel very old and it’s coming towards my time, When the winds blow, I fall and die.

Soon the sun’s warmth dries me.

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The Year You Were Here

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A Reflection for Eighth Graders on the Occasion of Graduation from Middle School You were always going to leave, And, besides, that’s what students do.

You arrived last August to size me up.

Was I wearing a raspberry-colored coat?

Or was it a turquoise blue one You thought only an old geezer Would wear to an old geezers’ dance?

But it was part of my trying to say This year would be different.

And I hope that it was, despite The literature, the grammar, The marks on your papers, And all the other things that happen Every year in English class.

English is English, I’m afraid.

And I did what teachers do, And you did what students do, Or what students sometimes won’t.

This year was no different that way.

While pain at times forced My focus inward, Amid daily duties Of assigning and grading, I knew something different Was slowly evolving, A family of sorts was being formed.

Teaching and learning became Something shared, something not handed Just from teacher to student, But rather something together, We created each day With knowledge and eagerness, And, oh, so much laughter.

What I hadn’t known last August, You helped me learn this year: Kinships, like families, Endure long after moments That appear to be endings.

Though our kinship began On a hot day in August, And will end, as expected, On a hot day in June, I’ll remember this year, And I’ll know it was different.

For true learning occurs When dialogue exists That reaches beyond

The old misperceptions About what teachers do And what students say.

Real dialogue can be One of life’s great treasures.

One day you may happen to ask Of yourself, “Was it different?

Was eighth-grade English Any more or any less Than all of those other years Now blended together?”

But it isn’t a question I’ll ask of myself.

For this year, with the reading, The writing, the talking, The classroom laughter And the sorrows shared Will be for me a year like no other, Simply yet especially, The year like no other.

It was, you see, and will remain for me The year that you were here.

With every good wish,

Paul G. Lankford English 8 Teacher

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It was my job to worry, to make sure That you got what you needed For life downstairs In Upper School next year.

But while you were here, You left doors ajar That helped me to see The you that you are When teachers aren’t looking, And you left windows open That allowed me to hear What students say

When they aren’t giving teachers The standard student answers.

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etting sail: new adventures “Global awareness programs like Cape Henry’s Nexus plant the seed for a peaceful future,” wrote Israeli Vice Prime Minister and Nobel laureate Shimon Peres in a letter of support for our international endeavors.

Last November while in Israel developing a new Nexus economic program, Mr. Fluharty was fortunate enough to have dinner with Mr. Peres at U. S. Ambassador Richard Jones’ home. “He was curious and amazed at the magnitude and variety of global programs offered to our students. After our conversation, he agreed to write a letter in support of our new Nexus economic initiative with Israel.” This entrepreneurial program will team Cape Henry students with students from three Israeli high schools to create a business model based on an Israeli product to be marketed in America. It is an experiential, problem-solving, and partnering educational model rolled into one that is unique to the Nexus program. Each team will present their business plan via videoconferencing to a group of successful entrepreneurs who will offer their objective critique. Cape Henry student teams will have the exclusive opportunity to be mentored by both Old Dominion University and Hebrew University MBA students. Needless to say, this is an incredible opportunity that will increase their economic literacy.

In its first four years, Nexus has received recognition, not only from Mr. Shimon Peres, but from a number of luminaries including Senator George Allen, Governor Tim Kaine, and His Honorable Minister of Home and Cultural Affairs of Bhutan, Lyonpo Jigme Thinley. These leaders acknowledged what we already knew, that Nexus offers Cape Henry students amazing opportunities to, as Senator Allen stated, “develop a deeper appreciation of other cultures and to expand your awareness of world affairs.”

And to continue in what is developing into a world class international program, Nexus is offering the following 2008 opportunities: Classic Civilizations in Tunisia, French immersion in Martinique, Spanish language immersion in Spain, Science in the Galapagos, and once again, travel to Bhutan for the Senior Project 2008 (already sold out with a waiting list). We hope parents agree with the School’s esteemed supporters and will consider enrolling their child in one of these outstanding programs.

G E T READ Y FOR NE X US Science Under Sails

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Recipients have attained a 90% or above grade average for three years and have scored 90% or above on all major ERB National Achievement Tests since Third Grade.

Georgia Breit, Kevin Cunningham, Bryce Cutrino, Kevin Grubiak, Leigh Anne Kline, Brian Murray, Noah Roistacher, Sarah Sherwood, Zack Snyder, and Halley Townsend

Head Of School Award

Students have maintained the highest overall averages for the year, as well as a positive attitude toward their schoolwork and all areas of academic life.

Georgia Breit, Bryce Cutrino, and Leigh Anne Kline

Lower School Director’s Award

Students who exemplify the true meaning of a Cape Henry Collegiate School student. They are dedicated students, respectful of teachers, classmates, themselves, and their school.

Georgios Karides and Laila Serpe

Presidential Physical Fitness Award Merritt Harrell

Virginia Mathematics League Awards: First Place Second Place Third Place

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Highest Cumulative GPA English Leigh Anne Kline, Hannah Galbraith,

Ben Helmkamp, and Shelley Smith Reading Freeman Wood, Hannah Galbraith,

Alex DeManche, and Timon Osinga Math Merritt Harrell, Shelley Smith,

Bryce Cutrino, Zoe Weber,

Cole Alcaraz, and Mitchell Kucy

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Highest Cumulative GPA Language Arts Rhianne Cofer, Naomi Joynes,

Jennifer Kondas, and Betty Michels Math Rhianne Cofer, Daniel Fagan,

Haley Leach, and Korey McCammon

Student Council Association Awards President Vice President Secretary Treasurer

Georgia Breit Waverly Byrd Kaytren Bruner Lucy Willis

SCA Class Representatives and Executive Council

Jazmin Carmon, Brooke Castleberry, Kevin Cunningham, Jordan Davis, Tommy Dawson, Sean Duffy, Kayla Fairchild, Kalisa Fuller, Blake Gershon, Drew Goldner, Madelyn Gordon, Georgios Karides, Lena Lattacher, Casey Paphites, Brooke Pilkington, Natalie Power, Lauren Robbins, Ryan Russell, Erin Scherrer, Taylor Thibault, Lindsay Tompkins, Daniel Vickers, Zoe Weber, and Jack Wren

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D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award

Student Involvement Award

Best All-Around Award

Student Improvement Award

Presented to a student who by his or her personal acts, attitude, and character has proven to be a most outstanding citizen of the Middle School.

Will Merritt Awarded to students who have shown outstanding performance in all areas of the School: academics, athletics, student support, and citizenship.

Molly O’Brien and Andy Russo

Faculty Award

Awarded to students who have been involved in all aspects of Cape Henry Collegiate School.

Chandler Ettel and Josh Lim Awarded to a student who has demonstrated improvement throughout the year.

Rachel Knuth

Middle School Diligence Award

Awarded to students in Grades 6 and 7 who have demonstrated excellence in all areas of Middle School Life.

Grade 6 Jenna Knight and Jacob Richardson Grade 7 Kyle McCammon and Courtney Paphites

Awarded to a students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 who have demonstrated outstanding work ethic with their sense of commitment, dedication, and responsibility.

Grade 6 Karanveer Kapania and Taylor Renfro Grade 7 Samantha Napolitano and Graeme Wren Grade 8 Meghan Clark and Parker Hannahs

Dr. W. Hugh Moomaw Scholarship

Perfect Attendance Award

Scholarship to The Brooks Family Spirit Store, medal, and certificate to a rising Ninth Grade student who demonstrates intellectual ability, extracurricular involvement, and civility.

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Awarded to students who have a perfect attendance record for the entire academic year.

Jan Kocbek, Cheerag Patel, D’Nita Albritton*, Jessica Bland*, Jamison Burke*, Ashley Ireland*, Karanveer Kapania*, Chase McDonnell*, Yagna Patel*, Kyle Sullivan*, and Ashley Warren

Awarded to students who are worthy of recognition by virtue of achievements in several different areas.

Kalan Brehm, Douglas Kellermeyer, and Corey Mavromatis

Dolphin Award

Awarded to a student who has demonstrated strength of character and values that reflect the Mission of Cape Henry Collegiate School.

Will Overman, Brigid Skorup, and Maggie Skorup

Middle School Spirit Award

Awarded to students who have visibly demonstrated their spirit and enthusiasm for Cape Henry Collegiate School.

Nicole Mandell, Will Mason, and Madison Sabol

New Student Involvement Award

Awarded to a student who entered new to Cape Henry Collegiate School this year and has been involved in all aspects of school life.

Jan Kocbek

MIDDLE SCHOOL EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Grade 6 - Highest Average Outstanding Achievement Honorable Mention

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Grade 7 - Highest Average

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Jan Kocbek and Keeley Deel* Kristin Hopkins and Kalan Brehm*

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Tim Canedy, Hollis Camp*, and Abigail Clark* Russell Sanders and Graeme Wren*

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Taylor Renfro and Ashley Ireland* Alice Turnbull and Will Overman*

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J. W. Pogue, Madeleine Dilley*, and Cheerag Patel* Abigail Clark and Lindsay Jared* Will Mason and Gray Crigger* Kristen Parnigoni and Ashley Meers* Peyton Rack and Tyler Ballard* Nicole Mandell and Lauren Devendorf*

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Greg Gardner, Josh Lim*, and Will Serratelli* Kristin Hopkins and Lauren Devendorf*

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Courtney Paphites, Alexander Allen*, and Ashley Meers* Meghan Clark, Nicole Mandell*, Elli Mirenda*, and Brigid Skorup*

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Graeme Wren and Kristen Parnigoni* Jamison Burke, Kalan Brehm*, and Seth White*

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Peter Donaldson, Stephen Kayota, and

Graeme Wren Grade 8 Summa Cum Laude Jamison Burke Magna Cum Laude Kalan Brehm Cum Laude Edward Brickell

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Madeleine Dilley and Kendall Tompkins* Amanda Finn and Abigail Clark* Gray Crigger and Raleigh Byrd* Corey Mavromatis and Kate Easton* Shannon Calley and Greg Gardner* Nicole Mandell and Meghan Clark*

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Annalise Hannah, Jessica Bland*, and Abigail Clark* Stephen Kayota, Shannon Calley*, and Curtis Nasis* Kristin Hopkins and Lauren Devendorf*

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Kendall Tompkins and Morgan Sabol* Tanner Baine and Brittany Pilkington* Jennifer Harter and Luke Fox*

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Abigail Clark, Kyle McKee, and J. W. Pogue* Laney Clarke and Will Serratelli* Meghan Clark and Bryan Wacker*

Microsoft Word Abigail Clark and Jessica Bland* Microsoft PowerPoint Stephen Kayota and Thomas Armistead* Journalism Abbey Jones and Meghan Clark*

Community Service Award Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

Annalise Hannah and Amory Langley* Samantha Napolitano and Jenna Sedjat* Wesley Gregory and Seth White*

Middle School Reading Recognition Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

Marco Breitenberg-Scavuzzo and Taylor Renfro* Greg Gardner and Brennan Fuller* Brigid Skorup and Maggie Skorup*

Science Fair Awards First Place Second Place Third Place

Alice Turnbull Jennifer Harter Seth White

Science Fair Honorable Mentions Health & Medicine Caroline Finley Zoology Cameron Rinaldi Chemistry William Jordan Environmental Science Karling Watson Botany Douglas Ruetzel Consumer Products Alex Crenshaw Physical Science Connor Hoerr Behavioral Science Maggie Skorup Biology Jack Beale 17

Students Taking Upper School Courses Connor Hoerr and Alice Turnbull Jamison Burke and Taylor Calley Elizabeth Nash and Amalia Riess Alex Crenshaw Taylor Calley, Jennifer Harter, and Kim Stahlhammar

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General Louis J. Fortier Leadership Award

Ethan Kelley

The General Louis J. Fortier Leadership Award is given by his son, L. Renshaw Fortier, former Chairman of the Board of Trustees, in honor of his father who saw combat in four wars of the United States. The award is for a senior who has shown leadership in word and deed.

Grace Olin Jordan Literary Award

Marguerite McNeal

The Grace Olin Jordan Literary Award was the first graduation award established by the Board of Trustees in 1972 and recognizes a student who has consistently demonstrated excellence in literary works.

The Goodwin Shepard Jordan Loyalty Award

Brandon Faubert

The Goodwin Shepherd Jordan Loyalty Award is given by a former faculty member, Anne Dickson Jordan Waldrop, in memory of her husband, G. S. Jordan, to a senior who has shown outstanding dedication, support, and loyalty to the School.

The award is designed to recognize a student or students whose commitment does not bring instant attention and public recognition.

The Daniel P. Richardson Commitment to Diversity Award Niraj Patel and Alex Spruiell

The Daniel P. Richardson Commitment to Diversity Award is given to a senior or seniors who have been involved in student organizations that promote diversity, who embodies and personifies the principles of diversity and pluralism, and who has been a pioneer in efforts to make Cape Henry Collegiate School a diverse environment.

The Moomaw Award

Morgan Pearman

The Moomaw Award is given in honor of Dr. W. Hugh Moomaw, Head of School from 1975 to 1986. It is awarded to a senior who, in the opinion of the Upper School faculty, demonstrates a deep questioning and curiosity about life and the world around us.

The Arthur Peregoff Award

Niraj Patel

The Arthur Peregoff Award is given in memory of Arthur Peregoff, Founder and former Board Chair, who fostered the spirit and supported the mission of Cape Henry Collegiate School. The faculty-selected award is given to a senior who is deemed worthy of recognition for his or her positive contributions to Cape Henry Collegiate School.

Senior Speech Award Morgan Pearman, Cameron Gwaltney*, and Niraj Patel*

Cape Henry encourages students to speak for themselves whether it is to defend a point they believe in, to offer their opinion in a classroom, or to make an announcement at a student assembly. Presenting a well researched persuasive speech is a graduation requirement. The recipient of the Senior Speech Award is selected by the Upper School faculty.

The Catherine Siscoe Lewis Cape Henry Family Citizen of the Year Award Katherine J. Temme

The Catherine Siscoe Lewis Cape Henry Family Citizen of the Year Award recognizes an individual's extraordinary achievements for the benefit of Cape Henry Collegiate School's interest. The annual award is given to an individual selected from the Trustee, student, faculty, staff, alumni, or friend of the Cape Henry Collegiate School family. The award is presented each year at the graduation ceremony.

Distinguished Alumni Award

Ros R. Willis, Class of 1982

The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes a graduate who has made important contributions to the School.

Cape Henry Collegiate School “Survivors”

Cape Henry Collegiate School "Survivors" are members of the Class of 2007 who have attended Cape Henry Collegiate School and have survived 12 or more years of continuous, unbroken education at CHCS. Beginning their education at CHCS in Prekindergarten or Kindergarten are:

Alissa Bowen, Brooks Bradley, Jeff Bradley, Brandon Faubert, Kyle Forbes (Honorary), Michelle Hudgins, Tyler Jacobson, Kevin Kraemer, Cole Mason, Robert Morey, Katie Pawlowski, Morgan Pearman, David Peregoff, Chris Perry, Robert Romaniw, Brian Sanders, Casey Scherrer, Alex Spruiell, Parker Talbert, and Lizzie Wagner.

Seniors who have attended CHCS since First Grade are:

Matt Beck, Channing Brauer, Wes Forehand, Chad McEnroe, and Niraj Patel.

Cape Henry Collegiate School Core Values Award Marguerite McNeal and Fitz Shipp

The Cape Henry Collegiate School Core Values Award is awarded to a senior or seniors designated by the Upper School faculty who best exemplifies the four core values of the School: community, integrity, scholarship, and opportunity.

The Perry Family Math, Science, and Technology Award Adi Miloslavov

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The Sparks Family Fine Arts Award is awarded to the senior whose contributions and achievements in the fine arts are notable.

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THE CLASS OF 2007 Kyle Richard McIsaac Virginia Commonwealth University Marguerite Withers McNeal* University of Virginia Brianna Kristine Meder Radford University Jacquelyn Ann Miller Radford University Adelin Miloslavov Miloslavov* University of Virginia Aaron Gray Moore Old Dominion University Robert Hilton Morey* University of Virginia Lauren Elizabeth Murnane Radford University Britney Lynn Myers James Madison University Bradley Raymond Neubeck Randolph-Macon College John Coleman Newell* University of Virginia Niraj Anilkumar Patel* Yale University Catherine Meredith Pawlowski* University of Virginia Morgan Elizabeth Pearman* University of Virginia David Benjamin Peregoff Roanoke College Christopher John Perry George Mason University Kelsey Erin Pick Virginia Tech Sarah Elizabeth Potter* Virginia Tech Lacey Edward Putney III Ithaca College Kristin Marie Quigg Old Dominion University Nimah Rahman Virginia Commonwealth University Angel Natasha Richardson George Mason University John Ryan Roble Virginia Tech Robert Dixon Romaniw James Madison University Rashada Catrice Russell Virginia Commonwealth University Scott Richard Saal The College of William and Mary Brian Christopher Sanders Middle Tennessee State University David Phillips Sarrett University of Delaware Casey Anne Scherrer* University of Virginia George Fitzhugh Shipp, Jr.* University of Chicago Song Yong Sim* University of Rhode Island Andrew Welch Snyder East Carolina University Jonathan Lloyd Speight Undecided Michael Alexander Spruiell* Duke University Taylor-Paige Marie Stone Old Dominion University Parker T. Talbert University of Mary Washington Sarah Amber Templeton University of San Diego Alyssa Nicole Torrech Bridgewater College Elizabeth Gale Wagner* Northwestern University Jonathan Lee Whited Virginia Tech Ian Asher Wittenberg Rochester Institute of Technology Margaret Colleen Zoretic Lynn University * Cumulative GPA of 94 or above

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Daniel Thomas Bain The Ohio State University Nathalie Maria Rieki Bank Old Dominion University Richard Preston Banta East Carolina University Erin Elizabeth Baucom* Virginia Tech Danielle Patrice Beale Virginia Tech Matthew Jordan Beck Virginia Commonwealth University Ashley Elizabeth Berle Virginia Tech Alissa Kay Bowen Old Dominion University Brooks Alexander Bradley Mount St. Mary’s University Jeffrey Christopher Bradley* Virginia Tech Genna Margaret Brand The Ohio State University Channing Elizabeth Brauer Savannah College of Art and Design Lauren Nicole Cheniae* The College of William and Mary Emily Wester Cole College Of Charleston Juan Gabriel Cordero Virginia Tech Lia Margaret Costner Old Dominion University Shelby Lynn Evans* Virginia Tech John Mace Fabiszewski The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Brandon Charles Faubert Stevens Institute of Technology Nicholas Alexander Ferros Tidewater Community College Kyle J. Forbes Berea College Wesley Graham Forehand University of South Carolina Ken Fukuda George Mason University Rebecca Anna Gable Old Dominion University Matthew Walter Gibb James Madison University Patrick Forrest Erickson Green Quinnipiac University Stephanie Nora Grune Randolph-Macon College Cameron Wood Gwaltney* James Madison University Sarah Elizabeth Henley Old Dominion University Michael Eric Hodeen East Carolina University Morgan Brittney Houck Old Dominion University Michelle Annette Hudgins Virginia Tech Tyler Ross Jacobson University of South Carolina Ethan James Kelley* Stevens Institute of Technology John Michael King East Carolina University Kevin C. Kraemer Tidewater Community College Jordan Michelle Kroll University of Mary Washington Vincent Michael Lascara Old Dominion University Daniel J. Lee Virginia Tech Peter Geier Levitt Pitt Community College Jonathan Stuart MacConkey West Virginia University Kelsey Bridget Mahoney* Virginia Tech Thomas John Maroon Virginia Tech John Coleman Mason Cornell College Charles Gillick McEnroe Virginia Tech

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THE CLASS OF 2007 SCHOLARSHIP AND HONOR RECIPIENTS Daniel Bain Athletic Scholarship, The Ohio State University

Marguerite McNeal National Spanish Honor Society Scholarship

Erin Baucom National French Honor Society Scholarship

Cole Mason Cornell College, Iowa

Brooks Bradley

Coleman Newell Echols Scholar, The University of Virginia Latin Honor Society Scholarship

Mount St. Mary’s College, Maryland

Genna Brand Athletic Scholarship, The Ohio State University Channing Brauer Academic and Talent Scholarship, Savannah College of Art and Design Lauren Cheniae Charles Barker Automotive Scholarship Kyle Forbes

Berea College, Kentucky

Ken Fukuda

Japanese Honor Society Scholarship

Stephanie Grune Randolph-Macon College Recognition Grant German Honor Society Scholarship

Robert Morey Athletic Scholarship, The University of Virginia Niraj Patel

The Virginian-Pilot Scholastic Achievement Tidewater Area Scholarship Recipient

Morgan Pearman

Spanish Honor Society Scholarship

Scott Saal Athletic Scholarship, The College of William and Mary Casey Scherrer

Latin Honor Society Scholarship

Fitz Shipp

French Honor Society Scholarship

Ethan Kelley Edward A Stevens Scholarship and Stevens Scholar of the Stevens Institute Excellence Carrie Biggs Morrison Memorial Scholarship of the Norfolk Foundation

Song Sim Academic Scholarship, The University of Rhode Island

Pete Levitt Athletic Scholarship, Pitt Community College, North Carolina

Ian Wittenberg

Alex Spruiell Robertson Scholar, Duke University Jonathan Whited Academic Scholarship, Virginia Tech Pamplin School of Business Japanese Honor Society Scholarship

THE CLASS OF 2007 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES Albany College of Pharmacy American University Auburn University Baylor University Berea College Bridgewater College Campbell University Christopher Newport University Clark University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston Cornell College Drexel University Duke University East Carolina University

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Emory University Ferrum College Flagler College Florida Institute of Technology Florida Southern College Florida State University George Mason University Guilford College Hampden-Sydney College Harvard University Heidelberg College Hollins University Ithaca College James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Longwood University Lycoming College Lynchburg College Lynn University Marietta College Marymount University Methodist College Middle Tennessee State University Mount St. Mary’s University Mount Union College New York University, Stein Business School Northeastern University Northwestern University Old Dominion University Pfeiffer University Princeton University Quinnipiac University Radford University Randolph-Macon College

Roanoke College Rochester Institute of Technology Savannah College of Art and Design St. Joseph’s University Stetson University Stevens Institute of Technology Sweet Briar College The College of William and Mary The Ohio State University The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at Charlotte The University of North Carolina at Greensboro The University of North Carolina at Wilmington University of Alabama University of California-Santa Cruz University of Chicago University of Delaware University of Georgia University of Mary Washington University of Mississippi University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School University of Rhode Island University of San Diego University of South Carolina University of Virginia Washington University in St. Louis Vanderbilt University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Military Institute Virginia Tech Wake Forest University Virginia Wesleyan College West Virginia University Yale University

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UPPER SCHOOL AWARDS Whitney Dedman Award Brittany Agrillo

Harold Hoff Science Interest Award Michael Sautter

The Virginian-Pilot Scholastic Achievement Team Scholarship Nominee and Area-Wide Recipient Niraj Patel

The Virginian-Pilot Scholastic Achievement Team Members

Brandon Allred, Christina Breitenberg-Scavuzzo, Ethan Kelley, Stephen Parnigoni, and Kathryn Van Deveer.

Parents of African-American Students (PAAS) Valedictorian

William and Mary Leadership Award

Salutatorian

McGraw Scholarship

Morgan Pearman Niraj Patel

Karl Tewes Awards

Brandon Allred and Emily Burke

Minnie Fine Literary Award Jeff Brooks

Alexandra L. Boyd Award Kyle Forbes

Jamie Mandell

Allison Cole

Dolphin Spirit Award

David Plotnick and Kelsey Scherrer

Founders Student Activities Award Lauren Cheniae

Randolph-Macon College Book Award

Faculty Award

Randolph College Book Award

Jordan Award

Jefferson Book Award

Everett Award

Dartmouth College Book Award

Socrates Award

Smith College Book Award

Inspiration Award

Brittany Bertolino Nathaniel Kerbin Barrett Jacobson

Christina Breitenberg-Scavuzzo

Harvard Book Prize Brandon Allred

Niraj Patel and Morgan Pearman

New Student Involvement Award

Humanitarian Award

Stephen Parnigoni

Scholar Athlete Award

Sheanita Bryant, Josh Collingsworth, and Jasmine White

AMERIGROUP Community Service Award Brittany Bertolino and Ally Brooks

Alex Spruiell

Cameron Gwaltney

Preston Banta, Vincent Lascara, and Eric Whitney Danny Lee and Bryce Northington Jacob Jones

Guy Carmeli

Casey Scherrer

Niraj Patel, The Virginian-Pilot Scholastic Achievement Team Area-Wide Scholarship Recipient.

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Libby Bland* Stephen Parnigoni* Brandon Allred* Niraj Patel, Morgan Pearman, and Nathalie Bank*

Mathematics

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Kelli Morrissey* Maddy Woodson* Barrett Jacobson* Adi Miloslavov, Ethan Kelley*, Coleman Newell*, and Song Sim*

First Place Second Place Third Place First Place Second Place Third Place

Excellence

Maartje Van Rijswijk Nic Mirenda David Donaldson Coleman Newell Jonathan Whited Fitz Shipp

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Computer/Multimedia Computer Programming

Kevin Kraemer Ian Wittenberg

Virginia Math League First Place Second Place Third Place

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Dan Bain and Di Meng*

Art

Drama

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Grade 12

Adi Miloslavov, Ashley Berle*, Lauren Cheniae*, Shelby Evans*, Ethan Kelley*, Marguerite McNeal*, Robert Morey*, Coleman Newell*, Niraj Patel*, Katie Pawlowski*, Morgan Pearman*, Sarah Potter*, Alex Spruiell*, and Ian Wittenberg*

Community Service Awards

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Danielle Beale, Lauren Cheniae, Cameron Gwaltney, Jackie Miller, Lee Putney, Nimah Rahman, Scott Saal, Fitz Shipp, Taylor Stone, and Alyssa Torrech

Outstanding Academic Improvement Award for Grade 12 Preston Banta

Excellent Academic Improvement Award for Grade 12 Matt Beck, Stephanie Grune, Jordan Kroll, and Ian Wittenberg

Academic Improvement Award for Grade 12 Barrett Jacobson Emily Burke Jimmy Bertolino

History

Grade 9 Grade 11 Grade 12

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Kat Nielsen, Blakely Cohen*, and Casey Dyckman*

Channing Brauer

American Mathematics Contest Grade 10

Grade 12

Excellence

David Blanchard* Liza Goldman* and Kelly Vance* Scott Saal

Nathalie Bank, Ashley Berle, Lauren Cheniae, Michael Hodeen, Tyler Jacobson, John King, Pete Levitt, Brianna Meder, Jackie Miller, Adi Miloslavov, Brad Neubeck, Katie Pawlowski, Chris Perry, and Brian Sanders.

Outstanding Academic Improvement Award from Grades 9 to 12 Ashley Berle

Excellent Academic Improvement Award from Grades 9 to 12 Alissa Bowen, Stephanie Grune, Brad Neubeck, and Ian Wittenberg

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Fitz Shipp and Lara Barbir*

German

Aubrey Northam and David Plotnick*

Latin

Dan Bain, Preston Banta, Pat Green, Michael Hodeen, Tyler Jacobson, Kevin Kraemer, Jordan Kroll, Danny Lee, Pete Levitt, John MacConkey Adi Miloslavov, Aaron Moore, David Peregoff, Chris Perry, Sarah Potter, Lee Putney, Brian Sanders, and David Sarrett

Brandon Allred, David Blanchard, and Stephen Parnigoni*

Spanish

Marguerite McNeal, Morgan Pearman, and Ethan Kelley*

Biology

Morgan Pearman and Kelli Morrissey*

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Chemistry Physics Music

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Special Recognition Awards Patrick William Foley Award Robert Morey

Maryanne Jacobsen Award Stephanie Grune

Scott D. O’Hara Award Casey Scherrer

Thomas K. Barnes Award Shelby Evans

Booster Club

Wesley Forehand

Varsity Academic Athletes of the Year Niraj Patel and Morgan Pearman

Middle School Athletes of the Year Mike Maroon and Amailia Reiss

Second Team All-State Honors Liza Goldman - Soccer Pete Levitt - Baseball Robert Morey - Soccer Kelsey Scherrer - Field Hockey

Honorable Mention All-State Honors TJ Maroon - Soccer

State Field Hockey All-Tournament Team Honors Brittany Bertolino Sarah Potter

State Wrestling Tournament Cole Mason - Finalist

Special Recognitions

Manager of the Year

Genna Brand - CHCS All-Time Leading

Scorer - Soccer

Three-Sport Varsity Athletes

Crew - Independent Schools Regatta

Mens Lightweight 4+ - 1st Place

Mens Double - 1st Place

Womens Double - 1st Place Crew - EVSRA Regionals

Mens Lightweight 4+ - 2nd Place

Juan Cordero

Eric Ambrosino, Dan Bain, David Blanchard, Michael Blanchard, Meggie Chicoine, Shelby Evans, Brandon Faubert, Wes Forehand, Oliver Goode, Stephanie Grune, Robert Knuth, Addie Law, Cole Mason, Larry McDaniel, Jackie Miller, Robert Morey, Kelli Morrissey, Meg O’Brien, Jazz Rozier, Sal Serpe, Amber Templeton, Jonathan Whited, and Kelly Zoretic

All-American Honors Brandon Faubert - Lacrosse Robert Morey - Baseball

All-American Honorable Mention Mary Flowers - Lacrosse

Academic All-American Honors Morgan Pearman - Lacrosse

Academic All-State Honors Coleman Newell - Baseball

State Recognitions Mary Flowers - Player of the Year - Lacrosse

First Team All-State Honors Genna Brand - Soccer Brandon Faubert - Lacrosse Mary Flowers - Lacrosse Libi Henley - Field Hockey Robert Morey - Baseball Kelli Morrissey - Cross Country Damiane Ryans - Basketball Kelsey Scherrer - Lacrosse Isabel Shocket - Soccer

Dan Bain - Champion - Wrestling Juan Cordero - Champion - Wrestling Mary Flowers - Player of the Year - Lacrosse Cole Mason - Champion - Wrestling Robert Morey - Player of the Year - Baseball Robert Morey - Tournament MVP (Def.) - Soccer Niraj Patel - Player of the Year - Volleyball Scott Saal - Runner-Up - Golf Baseball - Tournament Champions Boys Lacrosse - 2nd Place Girls Lacrosse - Regular Season Champions Girls Lacrosse - Tournament Champions Girls Soccer - 2nd Place Boys Tennis - 2nd Place Boys Volleyball - Regular Season Champions Wrestling - Runner-Up

TCIS All-Tournament Honors Coleman Newell - Volleyball Chris Rosa - Volleyball

TCIS Track and Field Tournament Nia Brooks - 3 Place - Shot Put Larry McDaniel - 2nd Place - 100M Kelli Morrissey - 2nd Place - 800M Kelli Morrissey - 3rd Place - 1600M Carina Tate - 2nd Place - 100M Carina Tate - 3rd Place - Long Jump Carina Tate - 3rd Place - Triple Jump Maddy Woodson - 3rd Place - 400M rd

TCIS Coach of the Year Honors Jen Baker - Girls Lacrosse Chris McGarity - Boys Volleyball Kristen Wheeler - Field Hockey

Tanner Baine - Tennis Genna Brand - Soccer Matt Cheniae - Golf Shelby Evans - Basketball Brandon Faubert - Lacrosse Stephanie Grune - Softball Libi Henley - Field Hockey TJ Maroon - Soccer Carter Mavromatis - Lacrosse Robert Morey - Baseball Robert Morey - Soccer Coleman Newell - Volleyball Niraj Patel - Volleyball Morgan Pearman - Lacrosse Brittany Pilkington - Tennis (Doubles) Sarah Potter - Lacrosse Damiane Ryans - Basketball Kent Ryu - Golf Scott Saal - Golf Kelsey Scherrer - Field Hockey Kelsey Scherrer - Lacrosse Isabel Shocket - Soccer TJ Spera - Lacrosse Karling Watson - Tennis (Doubles) Jonathan Whited - Baseball

Second Team All-TCIS Honors Dan Bain - Lacrosse Brooks Bradley - Lacrosse Emily Cole - Lacrosse Mary DiGeronimo - Softball Alex Elliott - Lacrosse Shelby Evans - Volleyball Wes Forehand - Lacrosse Brandon Faubert - Soccer Tyler Faubert - Baseball Liza Goldman - Soccer Stephanie Grune - Field Hockey Kevin Hamele - Tennis (Doubles) Liz Napolitano - Lacrosse Henri Noordanus - Soccer Niraj Patel - Tennis (Doubles) Sarah Potter - Field Hockey Eric Smith - Tennis Maartje van Rijswijk - Field Hockey Karling Watson - Tennis Jonathan Whited - Volleyball

Honorable Mention All-TCIS Honors Stephanie Grune - Basketball Pete Levitt - Basketball Dylan Shiflet - Volleyball

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Baseball - Quarterfinalists Boys Lacrosse - Quarterfinalists Girls Lacrosse - Champions Girls Soccer - Semifinalists Boys Tennis - Quarterfinalists

TCIS Recognitions

First Team All-TCIS Honors

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TUDENT & FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Lower School

Alexis Bennett, Grade Two, was honored during a Lower School assembly, for being selected as the Snickerdoodle Dandy “Flavorologist for the Day!” After a formal presentation, Mr. Cunningham was joined

by Lower School faculty as they performed the “Popsicle Dance.”

In April, Officer Lee Schoolar, father of Taylor, Transition, and Ty, Third Grade, visited the Kindergarten and Transition class and spoke about being a Virginia State Police Officer. Students also got to go outside and see the patrol car.

The Prekindergarten through Grade Three Pow Wow.

Mrs. Leesa Hannah’s First Grade class playing cricket learned from Indian Pen-pals. Back Row: Alexia Fard, Katie Atherton, Yagmur Gungor, Gabrielle Del Rossi, Autumn Forest, Sabastian Hodges, Michael Xystros, and Lane Turner. Front Row: Reed Goldner, Rayna Hugo, Isobel Abernethy, Henley Davis, Max Joynes, and Ryan Clay.

All first graders are shown here with Olympic medals after they raced as Jesse Owens and Wilma Rudolph.

Each year at the Grand Auction, one of the items up for bid is for a Lower School student to be allowed to serve as the Lower School Director for the Day. This year, Jessica Quisenberry had that honor. Her day was filled with assemblies, meetings, conferences, and walkabouts.

Fifth grader Brett Hellman earned the highest award a Cub Scout can earn, the Arrow of Light award, and on his first camping trip with the Troop 587, earned his Scout Badge, Totem Chip, and Fireman Chip, all noteworthy Boy Scout achievements.

On April 20, all grandparents who had purchased a Special Occasion Book for the School were invited to a special Grandparents’ Tea in The Sims Lower School. Entertainment was provided by the Lower School Forensics Team.

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Commander Lee Abernethy of the British Royal Navy, father of first grader Isobel Abernethy, visited the class and shared photos and stories of the medal he received from an Admiral in the Ukraine.

Cape Henry was well represented by 19 teams of Fifth Grade students in the 2007 ExploraVision competition. This year, even with the highest entry rate ever, from thousands of teams across the U.S. and Canada, Cape Henry had three teams score in the top ten percent.

Health Box was designed by Natalie Power, Georgia Briet, Zoe Serratelli, and Hannah

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The 2007 Forensics competition was held in April. Seven of our eleven team members received call backs and of those seven, five went on to place. In the storytelling category, Cape Henry took 1st and 2nd place, and the CHCS team tied with Norfolk Academy for first place overall.

Individual winners were: Georgia Breit - 1st; Andrew Rosenblum - 2nd and a call back, Josh Lim 3rd and a call back; Lindsay Castleberry - 1st and a call back, Courtney Camden - 2nd; and Freeman Wood - 2nd and a call back. Students that won a call backs were; Natalie Power, Laila Serpe, and Jake Kantor.

Middle School During the month of May, the Sixth Grade took a trip to explore some of Virginia’s fine geological wonders.

Middle schoolers participated in this year’s Nexus West Virginia experience with various exciting excursions.

Sponsored by the Middle School Guidance Department, the Sixth and Seventh Grade Boys’ Night Out was another fun-filled success this year.

Upper School Cape Henry also took first place in the region for the National Economics Challenge. Congratulations to Coleman Newell, Ethan Kelley, Fitz Shipp, and Niraj Patel.

Congratulations to all of the Upper School students who participated in the numerous dramatic and musical performances this spring. There was the Upper School student-directed play, The Man Who Came to Dinner, the student-directed musical evening, Cabaret!, the ever popular Jazz Jam , and the Upper School play, The Curious Savage.

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Eighth grader Kate Easton recently returned from the 43rd Annual Ron Jon Easter Surfing Festival in Cocoa Beach, Florida where she placed fourth overall. Kate was surfing on Long Board Magazine’s Women’s Pro Long Board.

Each year, the Eighth Grade travels to Washington D.C. to place a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Solider. This year, class officers, Vice President Graham Bergen, President Bria King, Secretary Brad Hunter, and Treasurer Molly O’Brien, represented the 8th Grade at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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Cameron Gwaltney was featured in an article in The Virginian-Pilot for orchestrating a benefit concert for fresh water in Africa. Cameron’s concert raised approximately $3,900 and will go towards drilling a well in Africa. Several CHCS students helped by performing at Cameron’s benefit concert: Nathaniel Kerbin, Nic Mirenda, Phil McNeal, Niraj Patel, and Kyle Forbes.

Channing Brauer and Nathalie Bank performed and directed “Night, Mother,” during the month of May. Lauren Cheniae also contributed to the performance. The funds raised from the performance were donated to the Suicide Prevention Action Network.

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Brittany Agrillo was selected to the 2007 Virginia All-State Chorus and was one of four ladies selected to represent District II (Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and the Eastern Shore) in the Soprano 1 section at the All-State Choral Event held in Christiansburg, Virginia in April. The concert featured the top scoring vocal music students from around the state.

The National Honor Society Induction Ceremony was held during the Upper School assembly on May 2. Congratulations to all newly selected NHS members.

On Monday, May 20, Bryce Northington, Carter Gibson, Guy Carmeli, and Stephen Parnigoni traveled to City Council’s Chambers to testify before the Wetlands Board. Their efforts were recognized in The Virginian-Pilot. Dr. Lewis received letters regarding their impressive work, and the Wetlands Board voted 4-3 against the proposal the students were opposing.

In 2006, Dr. Lewis received an email from a physicist who was positing a few alternate theories in physics. The information was sent to Mr. Tom Rodgers, The Perry Chair for Science and Technology, and he received the data the physicist had used to create his theories. Mr. Rodgers and junior, Emily Burke, ran the experiments in AP Physics and Emily created her own data sets. They reviewed these theories to test their validity.

Emily Burke and Barrett Jacobson will be taking an independent study class in the “project room” in which they will be studying the physics of and building an electric car.

Two CHCS teams place in the top five in the state for the Stock Market Game. Out of 2,678 teams, Robert Morey, Jonathan Speight, David Peregoff, and Andrew Snyder were first in the state with a return of 80% in 10 weeks. Placing Fourth in the state were Ethan Kelley, Scott Saal, Ian Wittenberg, and Fitz Shipp with a return of 36.6%. Both teams were First and Second in Hampton Roads out of 157 teams and earned prizes from The Virginian-Pilot of $100 each for First Place and $75 each for Second Place. These students were honored at the Federal Reserve in Richmond at a banquet in their honor in May.

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Prior to the Jazz Band’s trip to the North Texas Jazz Festival, Joe Flanagan taped a segment with them for the WVEC TV13 morning show.

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Congratulations are in order for Niraj Patel who was awarded the Outstanding Soloist Award for jazz piano and Phil McNeal who was awarded the Outstanding Soloist Award for drum kit at the North Texas Jazz Festival in late March. Congratulations are also extended to Niraj Patel on his recent Senior Recital.

The Lower School presented the first annual Lower School Student Council Senior Award this year to a senior who was the Lower School SCA President while a fifth grader. The first-ever Lower School Student Council Senior Award was presented to Casey Scherrer by Mrs. Peg Thornton and Casey’s younger sister, fourth grader Erin Scherrer.

On Saturday, March 24, the CHCS Students United to Embrace Diversity (SUED) Club and the Diversity in Action (DIA) Committee hosted the first D.R.E.A.M.S. (Diversity and Respect Encompassing All Things Making a School) conference featuring Mr. Robert Pruitt (www.robertpruitt. com) as keynote speaker. Three seniors, Niraj Patel, Alex Spruiell, and Genna Brand, were directly responsible for orchestrating this spectacular conference, which attracted seven schools from around the state and over 100 participants.

Led by Mrs. Merni Medley, and accompanied by Mrs. Julie Scherrer, the Louisiana Senior Project was an outstanding success. Students worked throughout the year to raise funds for CHCS’s Adopt-aClassroom school, West Jefferson High School, in Harvey, Louisiana.

This was the second year of supporting West Jefferson High after Hurricane Katrina.

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Kat Nielsen, Kaleigh Cohen, and Carter Gibson participated in a workshop and master class with members of the Brentano String Quartet who were visiting ODU as part of the Virginia Arts Festival Educational Outreach.

To celebrate “Pi Day,” Upper School students held a pieeating contest during lunch, memorized digits of pi, and read their pi poetry during focus bell. Please congratulate the following winners: Pi eating contest: Cole Mason; Pi Poetry: Darrian Freeman; Memorized digits of pi: Ethan Kelley. Adi Miloslavov also deserves recognition for his PowerPoint presentation.

Pete Levitt, Drew Mason, and Mary Flowers were selected as Athletes of the Week by The Virginian-Pilot this spring.

Mary Flowers was the focus of two articles in The Virginian-Pilot Sports section.

Robert Morey’s accomplishments in baseball were chronicled in numerous feature articles in The Virginian-Pilot this season.

Congratulations to the Red Team on its win at the 2007 Field Day!

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Ms. Charlotte Dettwiler-Carr will be the Cello Coach for the Virginia Youth Symphony Orchestra’s ViennaPrague trip July 3-13 where they will be playing with and sitting in on recording sessions with one of the top recording orchestras, the Prague Radio Symphony. Charlotte was the guest conductor for the Norfolk All-City Orchestra Festival on May 19 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center and was also a member of a recording orchestra called the Millennium Symphony. Their latest CD has just been released, and information about that can be found at numusic.org.

Mr. Doug Wine has been unanimously elected to the Tidewater Chapter Board of the Virginia Conference for Community and Justice (VCCJ) which works to build more inclusive and affirming schools and communities throughout the Commonwealth.

Mrs. Julie Levine graduated from The George Washington University this May with an Ed. S. degree. Her parents, Martha and Ben Wiley, attended the ceremony which was held on the National Mall with the U. S. Capitol building as the backdrop.

Led by CHCS yearbook advisor Mrs. Debbie White, the CHCS yearbook staff created the concept and cover for the 2006 Compass Rose and was recognized for excellence and spotlighted in the 2007 Jostens Gotcha Covered Look Book. It is featured in the Covers Gallery section of the 2007 Gotcha Covered Look Book.

Mrs. Leslie Chavez has been selected as a Reader for the College Board’s 2007 AP Spanish Reading. This is the second year that Mrs. Chavez has served in this capacity.

Coach Rocco Mansueto was the focus of a wrestling article in Gameday Magazine.

Faculty, Administrators, and Staff

Mr. Paul Lankford was recently asked to serve as a Hampton Roads Ambassador for The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth and helped present a seminar on college and career selections sponsored by JHUCTY in May at his alma mater, the College of William and Mary.

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Mrs. Debra Duffy recently had an article published in the Virginia Journal of Science Education about the Nexus trip to Ecuador last summer. Debra has also been accepted into and has begun her doctorate program at Old Dominion University in science curriculum and instruction.

Shown here at a bridal shower for Ms. Dana Geczi are Mrs. Mary Ruehrmund, Mrs. Diane Fields, Ms. Mary Mulvey, Mrs. Leigh Wilson, and Mrs. Laura Wingett '94.

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All of our Spring Team Sports finishing with a top ten ranking in the state, two TCIS Championships, two TCIS Players of the Year, an All-Time Leading Goal Scorer emerging, 37 All-TCIS selections, two State Semifinalists, a TCIS Coach of the Year, a State Player of the Year, a State Championship, multiple All-State recipients, an Honorable Mention All-American, an Academic All-American, and two All-Americans… IT HAS BEEN A GREAT SPRING! The Class of 2007 concluded their athletic careers with the same determination and character as they began as Middle School athletes. This class will be remembered as one of, if not the, most accomplished to ever receive diplomas from Cape Henry Collegiate School.

The Varsity Boys Baseball Team had a history-making season, winning the first TCIS Championship in school history. Coach John Ingram enjoyed a season of polished veterans, with a senior class that will be hard to replace. After dropping the regular season match-up versus Greenbrier Christian Academy, Cape Henry, led by the pitching clinic of Robert Morey, defeated the Gators by a score of 6-3 in the TCIS final. The Dolphins finished the season with a record of 14-3, with strong contributions from the multi-talented Jonathan Whited, the athleticism of Pete Levitt, the baseball savvy of Parker Talbert, and the consistency of Coleman Newell. Underclassmen Nathaniel Kerbin, Tyler Faubert, and Blake Whited hope to carry on the baseball tradition of their incredible predecessors!

Coach Jen Baker’s Varsity Girls Lacrosse Team completed the impeccable trifecta! Winning the regular season championship, the TCIS Tournament Championship, and the Division II State Championship is a feat that has never been accomplished by any team at Cape Henry Collegiate School.

This team simply refused to lose, and that mentality carried them to a State Championship. Captains Emily Cole and Morgan Pearman guided this team to one of the best seasons ever. TCIS Player of the Year, State Player of the Year, and Honorable Mention All-American Mary Flowers seems to play in a league of her own on this pitch with All-State recipient Kelsey Scherrer quickly on her heels. Sarah Potter, Liz Napolitano, and Kaelyn Smith provided a strong defense that seems to frustrate most every opponent’s attack. This season will live on in history and placed Cape Henry on the map as THE Girls Lacrosse Team in Southeastern Virginia.

The Varsity Boys Tennis Team, finished 2nd in the TCIS and 8th in the State with a very youthful roster. Seventh grader and 1st Seed, Tanner Baine, earned 1st Team All-TCIS Honors combined with the play of Eighth grader, Seth White, bring high hopes for the Varsity Boys Tennis Team under the helm of Coach Ray Dayton. Captains Niraj Patel and Kevin Hamele, in addition to the fine play of Eric Smith, Raj Dhillon, and Connor Hoerr helped Cape Henry to finish with an impressive overall record of 12-3.

Coach Max Moore once again led the Varsity Girls Soccer Team to a TCIS runner-up finish and a ranking of 3rd in the State. Cape Henry’s all-time leading goal scorer, Genna Brand, finished the season as both a leader and one of the finest to every suit up for the Lady Dolphins. Her record of 140 goals may never be surpassed. This team avenged their loss to Walsingham by defeating the Trojans in tournament play, and their only other defeats were to the eventual State Champions. Seniors and Co-Captains Jackie Miller and Kelsey Pick provided this team with solid varsity play throughout the season. Up and comings, Kelsey Bergen, Isabel Shocket, Morgan Speight, Rachel Law, Maddie Houck, Addie Law, Kathryn Van Deveer, Kirby Talbert, and Katie Ellis behind the leadership of Emily Burke and Liza Goldman will without a doubt, carry on the Cape Henry Girls Soccer tradition for years to come!

The Varsity Golf Team, under the direct of Coach Phil Stewart, had some key positions to fill after last season’s TCIS Championship, but, when your top player is Scott Saal, you really cannot call this a rebuilding year.

Kent Ryu, Matt Cheniae, Max Wagner, and John MacConkey all stepped up to finish 4th in the TCIS Tournament. Scott Saal was the Tournament’s 2nd place finisher, with Matt Cheniae and Kent Ryu also finishing in the top ten spots for All-Conference recognition. The Golf Program will surely miss the masterful play of Scott Saal, not to mention his leadership and professional athletic demeanor.

The Coed Track & Field Team was the only spring roster that had no seniors participating. This should speak well of their potential for coming years. Coach Sharif Rudolph was very pleased with the performances of Carina Tate, Larry McDaniel, Kelli Morrissey, Maddy Woodson, and Nia Brooks. Lauren Papineau and Michael Blanchard provided the leadership, and the youth of this roster will develop into a formidable conference opponent next spring.

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Spring Athletic Awards Varsity Boys Lacrosse MVP Brandon Faubert Class of 2004 Leadership Award TJ Spera Head, Heart, Harmony Award Dan Bain Coaches’ Award Carter Mavromatis

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Michael Tanner Baine Kevin Hamele

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David Sarrett Jacob Jones

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Amber Templeton Madison Marchbank

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Scott Saal Matt Cheniae Kent Ryu

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Larry McDaniel Michael Blanchard

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Carina Tate Kelli Morrissey

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Cape Henry’s Varsity Softball Program turned one of the most superb seasons of recent history by finishing 4th in the conference and 9th in the State. Senior pitcher Stephanie Grune maintained the power from the mound and from the batter’s box, while the finesse of Mary DiGeronimo settled things in center field. She was a key lead-off batter. Captains do not come any better than Shelby Evans and Casey Scherrer, so this team was in good hands from the start. Brianna Dyckman was a fine addition behind the plate to control the defense with seniors Katie Pawlowski and Lizzie Wagner providing the steady play and positive energy that made this team a success.

Head Coach Cherlynn Fagerheim and Assistant Coach Joe DiGeronimo were more than pleased with the results of a great Cape Henry Girls Softball Season.

The Varsity Coed Crew Team has one of the most diligent, hard-working programs on campus.

Their representation in local regattas is something for us all to be very proud of. Captains Amber Templeton, Madison Marchbank, Jacob Green, and David Sarrett guided this team to three 1st place finished in the Independent Schools Regatta, not to mention a noteworthy 2nd place finish in the Mens Lightweight of the EVSRA Regional Competition. Coach Lynn McGeein has steered this program in the right direction and the sky is the limit with returning veterans: Clarke Templeton, Jake Jones, ZJ Fritz-Manolio, Kate Pleasants, Yasemin Johnson, Paige Wheeler, Kristin Capria, and Divya Suresh to name a few.

And, finally, one of the best Boys Lacrosse Teams in the State and to ever grace Trinder Field battled the eventual state champion to a hard fought defeat in the state quarterfinal game. Captain Brandon Faubert, with the assist and auxiliary play of the skilled attack play from Carter Mavromatis, Cole Mason, and Brooks Bradley, racked up more scores than any other conference opponent.

TJ Spera had a phenomenal season in goal with the help of his defensemen, Alex Elliot, Wes Forehand, and Andrew Snyder. The season ending injury of Dan Bain was a definite deterrent, but Dan maintained his Captain sideline front with leadership and dignity. A senior-laiden squad, the graduating seniors on this team will be sorely missed: Matt Gibb, Pat Green, and Kyle McIsaac.

Thanks for carrying on our strong Cape Henry Lacrosse Tradition.

As the school year comes to an end and we get ready to say goodbye to the Class of 2007, we have to commend this class on some remarkable athletic seasons. We now have five State Champion Teams, and members of this class earned four of them. The superstar play of Robert Morey, Brandon Faubert, Genna Brand, Scott Saal, Stephanie Grune, Shelby Evans, Niraj Patel, and Dan Bain, will always be remembered. But, the special ingredient that this class had was their commitment to play and to play as many sports as they could manage. We do not win State Championships and TCIS Crowns without the Jonathan Whiteds, Pete Levitts, TJ Maroons, Coleman Newells, Morgan Pearmans, or Emily Coles. This class is full of very accomplished athletes, who will continue their athletic endeavors at the collegiate, and quite possibly the professional level. We can all agree the Class of 2007 is full of high-achievers, but the special ingredient that this class possessed was their commitment to play and to play as many sports as they could manage. We do not win State Championships and TCIS Crowns without the team play and multi-sport commitment that this class founded. The incredible athletic investment from this class was the entire premise behind the three-sport Varsity Athlete Award. They truly made a difference both in our trophy cases and in our perception of the truly well-rounded student athlete. Congratulations to the Class of 2007, and thanks for the mark of commitment you left on Cape Henry Athletics!

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The inaugural Alumni Reunion Weekend 2007 was a resounding success! The weekend commenced with the inspiring play of the Boys Varsity Lacrosse game versus Norfolk Academy on Friday afternoon with a number of alumni on the sidelines cheering their old school!

Friday night found alumni, faculty, and friends in attendance at a fabulous concert presented by the Cape Henry Collegiate School Jazz Band and the Senior Choral Ensemble. Several alumni were able to “sit-in” with the Jazz Band and everyone enjoyed the dessert and coffee bar that followed.

Saturday’s festivities began with a beautiful day for the Second Annual Alumni Spring Thing Lacrosse Day. Lacrosse action and an alumni tailgate party at the field provided the perfect platform to watch as both the Boys and Girls Varsity teams summarily Alumni visited with former lacrosse coaches at the CHCS vs. NA varsity lacrosse game: Former dispatched their opponents.

Coach Stock Watson, Todd Feldman '98, former Cinco de Mayo was the theme for the reunion Coach Scott Lehew, and Hunter McCaa '95. receptions for the major reunion years including 1976, David VanDeveer '05 and Shun Fukuda '06 flank Aaron Moore '07 as they await their turn on 1977, 1982, 1992, 1996, 1997, and 2002 on Saturday the stage for the Jazz Band/Choral Concert. evening. Food, libation, and conviviality reigned as many former classmates recounted stories from their school years. Mrs. Julie Scherrer, Mrs. Susan Pleasants, and Dr. Jack Lewis escorted alumni on guided tours of the physical plant, including the Science and Technology Center. For some of our alumni, life at Cape Henry Collegiate School was merely a gymnasium. We have come so far in a relatively short period of time. Most of the classes departed the reception to enjoy dinner together in Virginia Beach. Many friendships were rekindled and talk excitedly turned to the planning of the next reunion!

Lauren Turner '06 and Devin Nash '06 come out to support Sarah Potter '07 (center) during the women’s lacrosse match.

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Geoff Long '99 and former Coach Scott Lehew.

Bridget '01 and Andrew Bradley '02 along with a friend come out to cheer for the Dolphins and brother, Brooks '07.

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The Class of 1982 was well represented and continued their visit at a local restaurant.

Pictured from left to right, back row: Anne Robyn Jarett Pearce, David Ford, Ros Willis, Mike Wyles '83, Dolly Mannix, Pamela Mitchell Patsavas, front row: Nancy Porter, Nancy DeMaio Whitehurst, Karen Linehan Harris, and Rita Weimorts Rendon.

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Mike Wyles '93 and wife, Michelle, enjoy a laugh with Coach Larry Ward.

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Jimmy Fry '97, Brian Kelley '96, and Stephen Work '95.

Carey Plemmons '97 and her date, look through a yearbook.

Becky Sullivan Smith '92 and husband, Bryan, chat with Jason Rosenstock '96.

Elizabeth Tiesenga '96 and Natalie Bray '96.

Bryan Rollins '97 and wife, Melissa along with Kimberly and Ed Denton '97.

Ned Miles '97 and his wife, Danielle, catch up with Rainer Poley '97.

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Jessica Zaganczyk set sail for excellence when she embarked on an educational journey marked by accomplishment both in the classroom and on the tennis court. Jessica came to Cape Henry Collegiate School as a first grade student in 1985 and became a “Senior Survivor” in 1996. She excelled throughout her school years earning accolades and holding membership in numerous clubs and activities including the National Spanish Honor Society, the Spanish Club, and SCA serving as President of the later two during her senior year. On the courts, she reigned as a TCIS tennis champion in both the 9th and 10th grade.

Jessica’s voyage took her to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she continued to excel academically and on the tennis court as a member of the Tar Heel’s highly competitive Division I tennis team. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in December 2000.

Subsequent to graduation, Jessica moved to New York City where she landed a position with IMG, a sports and entertainment conglomerate, working in the Fashion Division for three years. She was the Special Projects Manager for both the New York and Los Angeles Fashion Week events. These are runway shows that happen twice each season where designers show their latest collections. She rubbed elbows with Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, Nanette Lapore, and Michael Kors, among others. Jessica parlayed her experience at IMG into a position with Esquire Magazine working directly with the Vice President/Publisher as well as with the marketing department, focused primarily on fashion industry accounts.

After two great years with Esquire, Jessica was recruited to Hermes of Paris in the position of Special Events Manager in August of 2005. She was promoted this past December to Director of Special Events with Hermes. In this capacity, she is responsible for overseeing and executing all special events within the United States. On average, Hermès produces over 65 events per year, which are divided among the 16 boutiques located across the country. The events range from intimate dinners and cocktail parties for a select number of VIP clients to elegant galas and charity events for over 500 people. In the last six months, she has traveled to Paris, and spent much of the winter splitting time between Palm Beach, Atlanta, and Charlotte. Most recently, she oversaw the opening of two new boutiques - Palm Beach, Florida in January and Charlotte, North Carolina in March. Both events hosted over 350 people at elegant cocktail receptions which included dancers flown in from Paris to perform. In June, Hermès will open a second New York flagship on Wall Street. The event will consist of a champagne toast at the new boutique followed by a celebration with over 800 people at the historic Cunard Building in the Financial District.

Jessica oversees a staff including an Event Manager and Event Coordinator, and two assistants/interns at Hermes corporate offices located off Madison Avenue in New York’s Upper East Side.

Jessica had this to say: “For the past six years, I have been living in New York City, and pursuing my dream of working in the fashion industry at a top design house. Now having reached a certain level at Hermès, I can say that it was well worth all the hard work and sacrifice. I can look at a movie like ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, and say with certainty that the world of fashion can sometimes be very much like the world that Anne Hathaway’s character experienced. But on the same hand, I can look at it and say it is a world that can also teach a person a great deal about themselves, their strength of character, their will to succeed, and how to stay true to what is really important.

“Without a solid foundation, coming to a place like New York might have been a very different experience for me. Without knowing how to balance my time, multi-task, perform under pressure, and at the same time keep my wits about me, I might have been easily overwhelmed, frustrated, and discouraged. While I certainly experienced my share of uphill battles, it was the way in which I bounced back from those struggles and challenges, that helped me continue to grow and move forward in the world. I had to draw upon lessons I had learned as a child and a teenager, lessons and skills that had been taught to me day in and day out, and had become part of my psyche.

I had four wonderful years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, but it was the twelve years that I spent as a part of the Cape Henry family that helped mold me into the person I am today.

“Whether it was the challenging curriculum, the realistic work load, the ever-broadening expectations, or the unique mix of the student body, Cape Henry was always pushing me to be better and achieve more, while at the same time, teaching me the skills and giving me the tools with which to do so. I had conversations with teachers as if they were friends, presented projects in front of rooms full of people as if they were my family, and learned from my mistakes when I would fail.

“There isn’t a day that goes by in New York where I do not draw upon something that was taught to me at Cape Henry. I still keep a journal like the one I had to write for Mrs. Goulart’s English class in the Eighth Grade. I can still remember Spanish that I learned in Mrs. Glascock’s class when I walk into the deli in the morning for coffee.

I still love American history more then anything, like I did when Mr. Cameron taught me my sophomore year. And I still struggle with math everyday, just like I did in Mr. and Mrs. Kerbin’s class during my final two years at CHCS. “It is an experience that I was blessed to have and an academic institution that I am proud to have been a part of during its more formative years. It has redefined what it means to be an educator, and I will always be thankful for my time spent there.”

Cape Henry Collegiate School is so very proud of Jessica Zaganczyk for her many accomplishments and dedication to excellence. She is a shining example of our alumni setting sail on the voyage to excellence.

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ALUMNI HAPPENINGS H E AD O F S C H OOL V ISI T S T he B IG A P P L E On April 12, 2007, Dr. Jack Lewis and Mrs. Julie Scherrer entertained a delightful group of alumni in New York City for our first Head of School visit to the Big Apple. The group included Whipple Newell '92, Jessica Zyganczyk '96, Rachael Wagner '00, Mandi Warren '00, Sarah Pike '97, and Ashley Simone '95. Lively conversation ensued as our alumni regaled Dr. Lewis with stories of their Cape Henry experiences. All then listened intently as Dr. Lewis and Mrs. Scherrer shared news of the imminent opening of the Science and Technology Center and the associated curriculum offerings.

Whipple Newell '92, Jessica Zyganczyk '96, Rachael Wagner '00, Mandi Warren '00, and Sarah Pike '97.

Shown here with Dr. Lewis and Mrs. Scherrer are: Whipple Newell '92, Jessica Zyganczyk '96, Rachael Wagner '00, Mandi Warren '00, Ashley Simone '95, and Sarah Pike '97.

C A P E H E NRY AL U M NI C H A P T E R F OR M S IN D. C. M E T RO AR E A We are excited to announce the formation of the Cape Henry Alumni Association Chapter of Washington, D.C. The group will bring together alumni from D.C., Maryland, and Virginia who have used their CHCS education to build careers and lives in the area. Through fun events, forums, and opportunities, we hope to reconnect old friends and spark new friendships. Keep your eyes open for our kick-off event coming this summer. We welcome suggestions as we get the group started. Feel free to email us at DCAlumni@capehenry.org with any comments or questions that you have. We look forward to seeing you soon!

2 0 0 7 AL U M NI FAC U LT Y S U M M E R GRAN T R E C I P I E N T S Congratulations to the recipients of the 2007 Alumni Faculty Summer Grant Program, Ms. Heidi Melcher, Mrs. Callie Donnelly, and Ms. Marieke Vanderwerff. The purpose of the Faculty Summer Grant Program, which is sponsored by the CHCS Alumni Association, is to provide financial support to the teaching faculty for the promotion of unique opportunities for professional growth and personal rejuvenation.

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Ms. Marieke Vanderwerff will participate in a cultural journey to the Netherlands and Greece.

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Amy Waters Yarsinske '81, an internationally known, award-winning author of narrative nonfiction with more than 40 books to her credit, has recently completed The Elizabeth River, a book that was ten years in the making. Amy is extremely busy with a major promotion for the book in concert with the debut event for the Elizabeth River Project. Amy says, “I am busy enough now to clone myself, working on six active, contracted books, and have six more coming together for proposals and sale to a publisher.”

Andy McIntyre '85 and his wife, Karen traveled to San Francisco where they spent a few days and met up with Matt Rogers '85 and his wife, Kathryn. They all later joined Susan Burns '85 and her son, Luke, for dinner. Ironically, Susan and Andy live only two hours apart in Virginia, yet traveled 3,000 miles to get together for dinner. Plans are already afoot for the class reunion in 2010! Below are Andy, Matt, Kathryn, and Karen

The 1990s Chris Swayer '90 was recently promoted to Assistant Campus Director for Cambridge College and assumed responsibility for the college’s Georgia-based program. The next stop for Chris will likely find him with overall responsibility for the college’s new Tennessee Center.

Minor Meredith '91 was married on April 29, 2007 to Allison Lee Keywood, at the Lynnhaven Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach.

Scott Meredith '97, was his brother’s best man. Cape Henry Collegiate alumni serving as groomsmen included; Macon Brock '90, Sean O’Donnell '90, James Trinder '91, and Scott VanGilder '91. A rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom’s mother and father at Steinhilber’s Restaurant. The wedding ceremony was followed by a reception at The Contemporary Art Center of Virginia Beach. Minor graduated from George Mason University and currently is employed as a representative for St. Jude Medical, Inc. in San Clemente, California.

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Tori Weinstein Cash '92 was promoted to oversee the Vacation Division at CI Travel, where she had previously been the Director of Marketing and Public Relations. Tori will retain responsibility for marketing while managing all nine CI Travel locations in Virginia and two in Naples, Florida, with a staff of 45.

CHCS CLASS OF 1987 The Class of 1987 is planning a reunion for the weekend of October 5 – 7, 2007. Letters from reunion organizers Namaste Narelle Anderson and Kathleen Carpenter have been posted to the classmates for whom we have viable contact information.

We are searching for the following individuals: Christopher Hall, Ashley Jones-Royster, William Love, Marcel Martinelli, Joseph Mobley, and George Phillips. Please contact Namaste by email at nammer2649@aol.com or Kathleen at kgrace5@cox.net if you know the whereabouts of the aforementioned or for information regarding the reunion.

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Ray Maiello '87 writes that he and his wife, Kim, have moved to a new home in Venice, California. Kim was promoted to Vice President at E! Networks/Style Channel. Ray also was happy to share news that he is an uncle to sister, Audrey’s '89 new baby boy, William Donovan.

William arrived in mid-April and is the first child born to Audrey and her husband, Keith Cunningham.

Ann-Stewart Ege Patterson '94 was married on February 17, 2007 in Naples Florida to Chad Patterson. Alexis Fischer '94, Renee Cocke '94, and Blair Robinson '92, served as bridesmaids. Kelly Kafigian '94 and Sarah Ambler Mangold were also in attendance. AnnStewart and Chad live in Raleigh, North Carolina where she works in commercial real estate.

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Brady Viccellio '93 was photographed and featured in a recent edition of The VirginianPilot for participating through his restaurant Steinhilber’s, in the Dining Out for Life fundraiser.

Stephen Work '95 attended the Cinco de Mayo reunion with friend and colleague, Brian Kelley '96. Stephen and Brian work for Micron Technology, a semiconductor manufacturer that specializes in the construction of memory devices.

Stephen is an engineer whose responsibilities include statistical and mathematical analysis on the performance of the Automated Material Handling System utilized in the roughly 500 steps to the completion of a semiconductor’s manufacture. Stephen was very excited to tour the new Science and Technology Center and in concert with several Micron professionals, plans to develop a seminar to be delivered in the new building during the next academic year. (See Reunion Photos on Pages 32 and 33) Carly Cais '96 was selected as one of five finalists from around the country for her entry in the Bacardi Limon Express Your Style Design Competition. Carly now living in Honolulu with her husband, Kusuto, and their 20-month-old son, Keiden, submitted her design for “Lemon Jewels Dress.” The competition was created to support emerging designers and was judged by fashion magazine, The Daily. The five finalists were flown to New York where they competed head-tohead in a live “cut and sew.” Carly had to complete her dress in a mere seven hours.

The judges critiqued sewing skills as well as design. While Carly has no formal fashion background, she has created her own clothes for most of her life. Ultimately, Carly did not win the contest, but she received widespread media coverage, was asked by MTV VJ Vanessa Minnillo to design a dress for her to wear to an upcoming event, and was contacted by a boutique in Hawaii that wants to carry her line. Thus a business was born and Carly’s website will soon be up at www.carlyjcais.com.

Leon Koppens '96 and his wife, Larisa, attended the reunion for the combined Classes of 1996 and 1997. Larisa, originally from Serbia, and Leon have been married for two years and have a busy 10-month-old son, Marco. Leon works in his family’s business.

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Sarah Pike '97 also attended the aforementioned reunion with her fiancé, Danny Shapiro, who recently completed an MBA from Harvard University. Sarah is a buyer in the Dress Accessories department for Bloomingdale’s in New York.

Ed Denton '97 and his wife, Kimberly, attended the reunion reception for the Classes of 1996 and 1997. Ed is now working for Columbia Sussex Corporation, a hotel/casino owner and operator. Ed oversees the sales and marketing for the company’s Virginia-based properties including the Williamsburg and Richmond West Marriotts and the Crowne Plaza Richmond West.

Pictured are Ed’s daughters Anabelle, 16 months, and Elizabeth, age three.

Mackenzie Snyder '98 is working for her father’s company, United States Sales Corporation, a manufacturer’s representative firm, servicing all branches of the military world-wide. Mackenzie is a sales representative covering all of the exchanges in Virginia. She has purchased a home in Virginia Beach and enjoys living near friends and family. Mackenzie has enjoyed recent travel to Switzerland, London, Amsterdam, Italy, and Paris. She also manages to keep up with fellow classmates Clara Malbon, Mike Littman, Mark Kelley, Teri Pincus, and Courtney Kight.

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Travis Simone '99 was in Virginia Beach in late April and delivered an impassioned sermon at Spring Branch Community Church. Travis is enrolled in the Master of Divinity program at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology where he enjoys immensely studying some of the great questions of human existence. Travis additionally continues his work to connect North American churches in a humanitarian effort, to meet some of the needs of Nicaraguan orphanages and the communities they serve. The biggest news to report from the Simone household however, is the arrival of Sophia Ana Simone on December 16, 2006. Travis and his wife, Nina, feel they were handed a small, yet invaluable gift, and that Sophia continues to enrich their lives each day, and sometimes all night!

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Chip Wiedeman '99 was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Marine Corps on March 30, 2007. Lena Golden '99 was present for the ceremony along with Dr. and Mrs. Carson E. Wiedeman. Chip has been living in Honolulu, Hawaii for the past five years, working fulltime as a ship captain with Paradise Cruises and attending the University of Hawaii. He graduated in August of 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies. He was accepted into the Marine Corps Officer’s Candidate School and began training on January 20, 2007.

He is now continuing training at the USMC Officer Basic School at Quantico, Virginia. At the completion of this program, he will be assigned to an infantry division.

Eric DeWandel '01 is pursuing a degree in Business Administration with a focus on Information Systems at Old Dominion University.

J.P. McNeil '02 is on the road again and headed to Atlanta as he joins Norfolk Southern Corporation, as a Transportation Analyst.

Jack Castleberry '03 earned high praise for his consistently solid performance on the basketball court for the Keydets of Virginia Military Institute. Jack played in all but one game and started 13-straight games at guard. He finished with 18 total starts on the season and usually drew the tough defensive assignments. According to Head Coach Duggar Baucom, “If everybody played their role like Jack played his, we’d be a better team.”

Lynsey Bates '03 and Nishant Patel '03 continue to bring great pride to Cape Henry as the two recent graduates of the University of Virginia, were elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa. Lynsey earned double major degrees in both History and Archaeology and spent innumerable hours on a variety of archaeology projects. Among those were her work on the Chaco Canyon Indians of New Mexico and for the International Archaelogical Meetings held in Jamestown. She was recognized at graduation with Highest Honors as a Distinguished Honors Major in Archaeology. Lynsey has received scholarships to continue her studies this summer in Barbados, Jamaica, and at Monticello. In addition to the Byrd scholarship, she was awarded the Herbert and Harvie Fitsgeralds’ scholarship for academic excellence. Lynsey has been selected as a Research Analyst for the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello.

Ever the sports enthusiast, she managed to squeeze in time to host a sports wrap-up show on WUVA radio.

The 2000s Marta Long '00 enjoyed a brief visit with Coach Wes Neubeck '00 while taking a tour of Cape Henry’s new facilities this spring with Mrs. Judi Godsey.

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Thea Williamson '00 visited Cape Henry in April following a fivemonth trip to the southern cone of South America, accompanied by her boy friend and camera. Thea’s photographs will hang in the Phillips Family Gallery during the month of December. Thea graduated from Haverford College in Pennsylvania with a double major in Spanish and Comparative Literature. Upon graduation, Thea joined a program called Teach America where college graduates without teaching degrees, commit for two years to a teaching assignment in an economically depressed area of the country.

Thea was assigned to a ninth grade class in Miami. It was a difficult assignment due more to political unrest in the school system than to the population of students. Thea is exploring teaching positions with private schools in both Philadelphia and D.C., and entertaining the notion of graduate school in two year’s time.

Pictured here during a six-week stay in Nicaragua last summer are Cape Henry alumni Travis Simone '99, Jerry Harris '03, and Graham Young '03.

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Lindsey Hochman '03 led Colgate University to a third-place finish in the Patriot League Rowing Championship this spring. Lindsey served as the Stroke of Colgate’s Varsity 8 boat and therefore set the pace for the boat. She additionally was selected to the All-Patriot League Team for the second consecutive year. Subsequent to graduation, Lindsey will relocate to Seattle where she decided to move last year following her participation at the National Development Camp for rowing. She was accepted into the Elite Pocock Training Program in Seattle where she will continue training in both rowing and sculling. Lindsey has a number of job interviews lined up in the area in such various fields as public relations and marketing with the Chamber of Commerce and government.

Mike Timms '04 was featured in The Cavalier Daily for his contributions to the University of Virginia’s NCAA Division I lacrosse team. Coach Dom Starsia said of Timms, “He has been one of our most consistent, best players the entire year.” The long-stick midfielder position is one of the most demanding in lacrosse. Mike was awarded a rare “game ball” by Coach Starsia for his performance in the come-from-behind victory over Syracuse University before a crowd of 20,180. For his contributions, Mike received an Honorable Mention All-American this season. Mike also continues to be a stand out in the classroom as an economics major. This year he was named to the Dean’s List, ACC Athletic Honor Roll, and the UVA Honor Roll. Fellow teammate, Ryan Kelly '04 has also been recognized for his offensive contributions to the Cavalier’s lacrosse team this year.

Danny Molochko '04 and his friend, Maggie, stopped by on his spring break from Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio.

Margarite Parker '04 is attending the University of Colorado at Boulder.

She will spend the summer at Virginia Tech, engaged in the study of fuel cells.

Stephanie Jarvis '05 will spend the summer in Washington, D.C. working as an intern with a research doctor at the National Children’s Hospital Research Institute. Stephanie is a sophomore at Dickinson University where a research internship is requisite for a degree in Biology.

She will live on Capitol Hill in summer intern housing.

Amanda Scott '05 was named to the Dean’s List for the fall at Vanderbilt University.

Alan Puglisi '06 was named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at Vanderbilt University where he is a student in the Blair School of Music.

Mike Mallet '06 will return to the Pieces of Eight pirate ship as “Marauding Mike” during the summer months. The ship is a 65-foot, Spanish galleon style vessel docked at Rudee Inlet. Job requirements include acting, singing, managing crowds, and a set of sturdy sea legs.

Clay Tourault '06 completed his freshman year at Arizona State University where he played in goal for the Sun Devils and was recognized for his performance against number one ranked MCLA team Michigan with a game ball. The Sun Devils went on to complete their best season in the 39 year history of the club and earn their first trip to the MCLA National Championship Tournament.

SAVE THE DATE

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2008

will be held May 2 – 4, 2008. We will be celebrating the reunion years of 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2003. The Office of Alumni Affairs is seeking alumni from these years to spearhead the reunion efforts on behalf of their respective class. No experience is necessary.

Geographic locale is immaterial. Enthusiasm is a must! Please contact Mrs. Susan Pleasants at susanpleasants@capehenry.org.

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Lindsey Frantz '04 and Nancy Marsden '04, both juniors at the College of William and Mary, spent the spring semester studying abroad in Australia and Tokyo, Japan, respectively. Nancy writes that she is studying at Keio University in Tokyo where she has been since last September. She is enrolled in the Japanese language program and spends the majority of her time studying the Japanese language. Nancy has joined a female choir and performed in two concerts with the group.

She recently joined a shamisen club. A shamisen is a traditional Japanese instrument, similar to a guitar or banjo. In addition to language classes, Nancy is taking music courses. Nancy returns to the States in August and writes of her experiences, “It’s only until you step outside of your own comfort zone and immerse yourself in a completely foreign environment that you begin to comprehend how much of your own world you take

for granted. While I am a functioning adult, I am a child in Japan in terms of language and culture, and so I make a lot of mistakes, but I am learning quickly and discovering a completely new way of viewing the world. I know that when I return I will question much more of my own customs and not take simple things for granted.” Nancy is pictured, middle, at a “Seijin Shiki”, a coming of age ceremony for Japanese youth upon turning twenty, the legal age of Japanese adulthood.

The CHPA Board presented the School with a $25,000 donation to be used to purchase an original piece of art for the new Science and Technology Center. This “Educational Sculpture� will be suspended by the skylight in the central foyer of the Science and Technology Center and will serve as a reminder of the 2007 volunteers!

Julie Perry, Berkley Wheeler-Chittenden, Leslie Quisenberry, Nancy Cole, Sibyl Seth, Jack Lewis, Michele Brooks, Julie Scherrer, Kim Wheeler, Laura Putney, Linda Serpe, and Joanne Capria.

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