From the Head of School DR. JOHN P. LEWIS
E x c e r p t s f r o m D r . L e w i s ' s G r a d u a t i o n Add r e s s “We have great hope for the young men and women you see before you. We have been inspired by our history to prepare these young people to be well-educated, thoughtful, responsible, compassionate leaders. Our students have been challenged to do more than average school work, and our teachers have strived to instill in our students the desire to be the best. These young people have matured to a level that reflects responsibility for their own growth. We know this because we see the results in their school work and their commitment to others. Over the years we saw growth in their written articles in the award-winning student newspaper, The Lighthouse, and in their musical and theatrical talent as they created the popular Cabaret, Jazz Jam, many theater events, plus an unforgettable Spring Concert. We also witnessed the results in their art and photography that graced our halls and walls, in their creative power point presentations, and in their film projects that have entertained us. Their senior speeches have been varied. They have informed, inspired, and motivated us, and in some instances, kept us honest by addressing issues we would rather not think about. We saw growth and maturity in their volunteerism. Their commitment was extraordinary and genuine. The students seated before you are always the first to lead – they actively supported important programs for autistic children; they raised thousands of dollars for Multiple Sclerosis; they taught in the Horizons Summer Program; they raised funds for the students of New Orleans; and they reached out to the global community through music in a fund raiser for a school in Bhutan. They have elevated the strength, depth, and meaning of the Senior Projects as they built boats, cars, and unusual bicycles. They brought home four TCIS championships, the most ever, and had two all-state musicians. As young adults, they have traveled the world in search of greater understanding. We all understand that when students leave us, their growth is not complete. We also know that over time, our instruction and our values will help them to grow more confident in themselves. Life will hold many challenges for our young Alums, and they will accept the consequences of their actions maturely because they have developed understandings which go well beyond academic requirements. These students value intellectual endeavors, and they have the ability to apply knowledge to new situations and adjust to a variety of new social networks. They can ethically and effectively use technology and science. They have developed critical thinking skills as well as precision in written, oral, and artistic expression, and they can present a convincing argument in any form. They are honest because they understand integrity, and they are open to other points of view. Class of 2008, you live in extraordinary times! You are fine young men and women who care about your families and friends, your classmates and teachers, your religion and your integrity. You must carry these commitments throughout your lives into your own 'Brave New World.' And now I have two rhetorical questions for you. First - What kind of a world will you face? Think about this. Cloning may become routine, microscopic sized robots will assist in ways we can’t imagine, alternatively-powered, go-slow cars could rule the roads, and the Internet may actually evolve into an instrument of peace as it promotes greater communication. The world will be much more connected during your lifetime; partnerships, relationships, and interrelationships will expand dramatically. Real solutions to problems will be global in scope, local in participation, and national in implementation. How you use this unlimited connectivity and how you maintain and develop new relationships will determine your success. Second - How prepared are you for your new world? As I see it - the world is waiting for you; you may question yourself and ask if you are ready for the challenges ahead. I can answer that question. You are ready! The evidence is clear. You are very well prepared, so, I encourage you to enjoy your summer and then - this fall - engage your Cape Henry education and use your college time wisely. From all of us, congratulations to the Class of 2008!”
2007-2008 Board of Trustees Board Officers Mr. James H. Sparks Chair
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Dr. John P. Lewis Head of School/President Mr. J. Christopher Perry '92 Vice Chair for Development Mr. Scot N. Creech Vice Chair for Facilities Mrs. Linda W. Cross Vice Chair for Finance Mrs. Katherine C. Willis Secretary Mrs. Mary H. McNeal Treasurer
Trustees RDML Nevin P. Carr, Jr. Mr. Dennis M. Ellmer Mr. William H. Fuller, Jr. Mr. Michael R. Gianascoli '89 The Honorable Pamela E. Hutchens Mr. Gregory H. Law Ms. Dorothy P. Mannix '82 Mr. Jerry F. McDonnell Mr. Craig L. Mytelka Mr. John C. Napolitano Congressman Owen B. Pickett Mrs. Cheryl Xystros
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CHPA YEAR IN REVIEW
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Ex-Officio Trustee Mrs. Leslie Quisenberry
President, 2006-2008 Cape Henry Parents’ Association
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Founders & Trustees Emeriti 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
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Dr. W. Hugh Moomaw Mr. Daniel P. Richardson
* Deceased
2007-2008 Cape Henry Parents’ Association Executive Officers Mrs. Leslie Quisenberry, President Mrs. Michele Brooks, First Vice President Mrs. Julie Perry, Second Vice President Mrs. Kathleen Smith, Treasurer Mrs. Sibyl Seth, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Berkley Wheeler-Chittenden, Recording Secretary Mrs. Kim Wheeler, Immediate Past President Mrs. Joanne Capria, Lower School Representative Mrs. Cindy Coureas, Lower School Representative Mrs. Linda Serpe, Middle School Representative Mrs. Kim Tompkins, Middle School Representative Mrs. Diane Grubiak, Upper School Representative Mrs. Meg Zoretic, Upper School Representative
OTHER NEWS AND INFORMATION
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FORMER TRUSTEE RECEPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 COVER STORY: GLOBAL EDUCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2007-2008 ANNUAL GIVING FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ALUMNI COLLEGE ATHLETES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 NOTES FROM THE ALUMNI DIRECTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 SPRING THING AND ALUMNI REUNION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 SHOWER SHOES AND GOOD ADVICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 TRANSITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 ALUMNI NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Former Trustee Reception Many former Trustees return each spring for a reception in their honor, hosted by the current Trustees. This year’s Former Trustee Reception was held in The Sparks Science and Technology Center.
Michele and Ned Brooks, Jack Lewis, and Karen and Jim Sparks
Craig and Meg Mytelka, Dolly Mannix '82, and Fred Napolitano
Jody Wagner, Bud Satterwhite, and Wendy Sims
Dick and Kim Short with Chris Perry '92
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Sybil and Owen Pickett, with Scot Creech, and Tom Frantz
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Leslie Quisenberry and Cathy Lewis
Shelby Balderson and Jack Lewis
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Jack Lewis with Connie and Dudley Fulton Ben Huger, Ros Willis '82, Julie Scherrer, and Jim Sparks
The 2007-2008 CHCS Board of Trustees
Saying Farewell to Two Exceptional Trustees
At their last regularly scheduled Board meeting of the year, the 2007-2008 CHCS Board of Trustees bid a fond farewell to Mr. Greg Law and to Mrs. Leslie Quisenberry whose terms expired this June.
Mr. Greg Law
Mrs. Leslie Quisenberry
Mr. Greg Law’s clear thinking and balanced point-of-view as well as his tireless commitment at Board meetings provided wonderful years of leadership. He will be missed. We are all grateful to him and to his family for the many gifts they collectively bring to Cape Henry including the gift of time helping students, faculty, and coaches succeed.
Whether it has been at the Beach Party on the Lawn or the Annual Giving Phonathon in the fall, the Grand Auction in the winter, the Tennis Tournament in the spring, or numerous other school events throughout the year, Mrs. Leslie Quisenberry has been a constant presence for the past two years. As President of the Cape Henry Parents’ Association, Leslie’s leadership, dedication, diligence, talent, and generosity have been invaluable to all, and her example has been inspiring.
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A CHPA Kind of Year Over the past two years, Cape Henry has seen the continuation and expansion of exemplary CHPA programs. In 2006-2007, CHPA instituted such community building activities as the Parents’ Survey, the Volunteer Information Fair, enlisted nationally known guest speakers for both our parents and our students, initiated the Dolphin Doubles Round-Robin Tennis Social, and the Family Movie Under the Stars. During the 2007-2008 academic year, CHPA spearheaded the efforts to bring Sports Madness to our community – an event sure to become part of this institution. They also continued in their spirit of generosity this year with a check for $15,000 for the Lower School Playground and $3,000 for the Nexus Program. Our CHPA leaders have literally touched every aspect of our school community. From their involvement with programs for our parents and students to their representation on the Board of Trustees, they have served well. Congratulations for a tremendously successful year!
BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENTS
Michele Brooks, Meg Zoretic, Mark Cunningham, Kim Tompkins, Cindy Coureas, Kathleen Smith, Sibyl Seth, Angie Jones, Cindee Riordan, Leslie Quisenberry, Julie Perry, Kim Wheeler, Julie Scherrer, Berkley Wheeler-Chittenden, Joanne Capria, and Linda Serpe.
Leslie Quisenberry, Berkley Wheeler-Chittenden, and Joanne Capria
Theresa Hudgins, Mary Vance, Ellen Ambrosino, and Denise Miller at the Fall Festival.
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The CHPA Executive Board
Sibyl Seth, Linda Serpe, Joanne Capria, Berkley Wheeler-Chittenden, and Michele Brooks
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Sandy Jared and Natalie Averette
SPORTS MADNESS Volunteers organized and manned the incredible after hours After Prom.
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Cheryl Xystros and Natalie Averette
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The year always concludes with the spectacular Staff Appreciation Luncheon sponsored by CHPA.
Jack Lewis and Julie Perry
CHCS Volunteers Make It Happen Cape Henry Collegiate School is very lucky to have hundreds of dedicated parents, alumni parents, and grandparents who volunteer in various ways throughout the entire school year. Cape Henry volunteers lend helping hands for numerous events including the Beach Party on the Lawn, the Annual Giving Phonathon, the Fall Festival, the Book Fair, the Grand Auction, the CHCS Golf Tournament, the Tennis Tournament, as well as numerous areas within the School, such as The Perry Library, The Brooks Family Spirit Store, The Paphites Concessions Stand, and more. Their dedication and donation of time and talents are invaluable to our community. Our volunteers really do make it all happen! Beach Party on the Lawn – Leslie Quisenberry and Vicki Wicher
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Annual Giving Phonathon – Bob Capria
Annual Giving Phonathon – Chris Beale, Donna Brehm, and Jim Sparks
Annual Giving Phonathon – Michael Hasty
Annual Giving Phonathon – Julie Perry
Beach Party on the Lawn – Dan and Karen Eagle
Grandparents' Day – Debbie White and Lisa Wood with Sibyl Seth
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“Volunteers don’t necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” -Anonymous Grandparents' Day – The Birthday Fairy
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Grand Auction – Jim and Karen Sparks
Grand Auction – Cheryl Weber and Natalie Averette
Grand Auction – Precilla Fuller
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Grand Auction – Yvette Mentore and Sarah Williams
CHCS Golf Tournament – Angie Finley, Kay Temme, and Gilda Goldner
CHCS Golf Tournament – Laurie Cooper and Tammy Dail '80 CHCS Golf Tournament – Debbie Cunningham, Laurie Cooper, and Lisa Reed
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“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” -Anonymous
Teeing Up for a Good Cause Even the rainy weather could not dampen the spirits of the 120 golfers and over 50 volunteers who came out to support Cape Henry’s Golf Tournament held on April 21 at the Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club. After surviving four soggy holes of play, everyone enjoyed a dinner buffet, catching up with old friends, great prizes, and a few hands of cards! Thank you to everyone who assisted in making this year’s CHCS Golf Tournament a tremendous success. Due to the generosity of our underwriters, hole sponsors, and donors, we exceeded our goal! Not bad for a rainy day. The funds raised will benefit all of our students.
Scot Creech, Dennis Ellmer, and Stacy Cummings
A very special thanks to Mr. Scot Creech for chairing this event and for his dedication to the School and to our students.
Mary Vance, Danielle Praver, Theresa Hudgins, Kristen Wheeler, Julie Scherrer, and Skip Brehm. Tammy Dail '80 and Jack Lewis Wendy Sims and Alice Meredith
Chris Perry '92, Dwight Freeman, and Larry Ward
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Pete DeTorres '89 and Mike Gianascoli '89
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Terry Forehand and Jim Sparks
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Mike Hunt and Ben Wiley
Jason, Alan, and Max Wagner
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Beverly Cheniae
Katherine and Ros Willis '82, and Wendy Sims Dave Cameron, Lawana Burroughs, Amy St. Sing, Kim Johnson, Julie Levine, and Richard Plank
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For more information, please contact Mrs. Vicki Wicher, Special Events Coordinator at (757) 963-8250 or vickiwicher@capehenry.org.
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A Grand Slam of an Event Cape Henry Collegiate School’s Dolphin Doubles Round Robin Tennis Social was held at the Virginia Beach Tennis and Country Club on May 8. Nearly 100 players registered on a great day to participate in this event, which was hosted by the Cape Henry Parents’ Association. Thank you to all of the parent volunteers and Cape Henry staff members who came out to support the players, and to the tournament sponsors and donors for their generosity. A special thank you to Tournament Chairs Lori Kalfus, Grace Limroth '84, Sherry Beisel, and Cindee Riordan for all of their hard work and dedication to put on this successful and funfilled tennis event.
Leslie Quisenberry and Jack Lewis
Tennis Tournament Co-Chairs: Sherry Beisel, Grace Limroth '84, and Lori Kalfus
Susan Touralt, Amy Miller, and Karin Hathaway
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Jack Lewis and Julie Scherrer with CHCS Tennis team members Erin Kirkpatrick, Chris Armistead, Brittany Pilkington, and Mason Smith
Alaida Melley
Sharon Goldner
Beverly Cheniae, Bonnie Brand, Joan Wagner, Laura Putney, Tammy Mavromatis, and Debbie McLaughlin
Lori Kalfus, Alaida Melley, Jack Lewis, Betsy Kainer, Julie Scherrer, Dena Weinstein, and Bob Potts
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Alaida Melley and Cyndi DiSilvestro
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F E AT U R E S TO RY:
Cape Henry Instrumental in Establishing National Conference on Global Education On May 23 and 24, the Directors of Global Education and more. Among the from sixteen independent schools from across the nation 16-school global benchmarkgathered at Cape Henry for the inaugural conference of the ing group, 1,151 students Global Education Benchmark Group. Dr. Jack Lewis stated were sent abroad last year. Statistically CHCS falls in earlier this year that, “There is no progress the middle of the group. Around 60 of our without measurement.” With that in mind, students travel abroad each year, or 18% of the four founding members, Lawrenceville During the conference, our Upper School student body, 45% of our School in New Jersey, Charlotte Country students graduate with global experience, Cape Henry’s Day in North Carolina, Lakeside School in and around 11% receive some financial aid. Washington, and Cape Henry Collegiate annual Senior Project During the conference, Cape Henry’s annual School, set out to form the first benchmark Senior Project was recognized as the premier was recognized group specifically targeting global educaglobal education capstone experience in the as the premier tion. In partnership with the National Asnation. sociation of Independent Schools and with global education guidance from Paul Miller, the Director of By benchmarking programs, independent capstone experience schools can establish strengths and weakGlobal Initiatives, Cape Henry invited the top global programs in the country to join. nesses that need to be addressed. By compilin the nation. Sixteen schools from San Francisco to Miing various program’s cumulative knowledge ami to Boston agreed and formed the core of global education, all of our schools benefit schools for the first Global Education Benchmark Group. and all of our students come out winners. The next Global Education Conference will be at Lakeside School in Seattle, The group’s first task was to create a Mission Statement. Washington in the fall of 2009. The mission of the Global Education Benchmark Group is to improve the global education practices of its members by: 2008 GLOBAL EDUCATION BENCHMARKING • establishing benchmarks for members’ programs and CONFERENCE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS practices; and • creating, sharing, and comparing information about Bush School their global-oriented programs and practices, meeting at least once a year. Cape Henry Collegiate School Information to be used to benchmark global education programs will include comparing the number of students sent abroad each year, the percentage of graduating classes with global travel experience, the percentage of students receiving aid for global travel, the schools’ global education budgets, the global education endowments,
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Charlotte Country Day School Charlotte Latin School Chinese American International School Collegiate School Harpeth Hall School Hathaway Brown School Head-Royce School Lakeside School Lawrenceville School Palmer Trinity Providence Day School Ravenscroft School St. Marks School Wilbraham & Monson Academy
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In addition to Dr. Jack Lewis, Head of Cape Henry Collegiate School, and Mr. Paul Miller, Director of Global Initiatives for the National Association of Independent Schools, other speakers and topics included: Mr. Willy Fluharty, Director of the CHCS Nexus Program, on the Benchmark Group’s Mission and Methods; Mrs. Loren Fauchier, Director of Global Studies at Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina on the Effective Practices for Global Education; Mrs. Vicki Weeks, Director of Global Programs at Lakeside School in Seattle, Washington on the Global Service Learning; Mrs. Millie Cox, Honorary Consul of France and Director of International Studies at Charlotte Country Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina on The Challenge of Maintaining Sister School Exchanges; and Mr. Mike Hanewald, International Programs Coordinator at Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey on National Global Education Groups Review: What is everybody else doing?
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W e D id I t A gain ! Once again, with 100% participation from our Board of Trustees and with a tremendous showing from every grade level in the School–from our hard working Class Agents, to our dedicated faculty and staff, friends of the School, and our alumni nationwide–we surpassed our goal for the 2007-2008 academic year! E very gift is important ! Giving to the Cape Henry Collegiate School Annual Fund is one way parents, alumni, and friends show they care about Cape Henry’s future. The unrestricted resources raised through the Annual Fund support every possible facet of life at Cape Henry: from creation of new classes to engaging the most illuminating assembly speakers; from upgrading our technology to
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providing the warmest possible community for our students and alumni. Support of the
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GOAL 2007 - 2008 Annual Giving Fund Campaign
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and again, thank-you to everyone who helped to create another recordbreaking year in
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Junior Faculty and Master Teacher Prize This year Cape Henry Collegiate School is pleased and excited to announce the institution of two new awards for faculty members. Faculty were invited to nominate one teaching colleague per prize, and the awards were presented at the last faculty meeting of the academic year. J unior Faculty P rize This award is given annually in June to a teacher new to the profession with less than ten years teaching experience at Cape Henry to encourage them to remain in the profession. It is designed to recognize excellent teaching and commitment to extra-curricular activities. This year’s Junior Faculty Prize goes to Middle School Math Teacher and JV and Middle School Coach, Mr. Scott Gray.
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M aster T eacher P rize This award is given annually in June to a faculty member with ten or more years teaching experience at Cape Henry in any department or division. It is designed for the faculty member who reflects those qualities of honor and dedication to students and reverence to scholarship. This year’s Master Teacher Prize goes to Lower School Grade One Lead Teacher, Mrs. Carolyn Scullion.
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PRING ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
The spring was filled with music‌
Second and Third Grades
Fourth and Fifth Grade Band
Fourth and Fifth Grade Chorus
The month of May brought recitals by our numerous piano students. Students representing CHCS in the All-Virginia Elementary Chorus at the Ferguson Center for the Arts in April were: Brooke Castleberry, Caroline Albert, Emilee Vanderwerff, Erin Scherrer, Kate Cavallari, Korey McCammon, Lily Burroughs, Lucy Willis, Madison Clagg, Naomi Joynes, Susan Donaldson, and Taylor Thibault. Miss Heidi Melcher co-chaired the event and Mrs. Valetta Fellenbaum accompanied.
The end of the year also brought the very impressive Upper School Combined Chorus, Band, and Orchestra Concert which is held off campus at Spring Branch Community Church.
This year’s Jazz Jam featured student combos, big band sounds, and two guest artists, guitarist Woody Beckner and bassist Chris Brydge.
The CHCS Percussion Ensemble performed at Norfolk's Waterside.
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The VAIS Choral Fest was once again a great event for the Upper School Chorus.
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The spring was full of fun and festivities…
Each year at the Grand Auction, a day as the Director of the Lower School is auctioned to the highest bidder. This year's winner, McKinley Wheeler-Chittenden, was in charge of the morning assembly as well as making sure everything ran smoothly throughout the Lower School.
Lower School faculty competed in their annual American Idol assembly program.
Fourth Grader Jessica Quisenberry was thrilled to be a Norfolk Tides baseball “batgirl” for the day this spring. Her parents purchased the “Batgirl” privilege at this year’s Grand Auction.
Dory Notghi enjoyed the Lower School’s traditional Mother’s Day Tea this May with her son, Ezden. Mrs. Kreinheder’s students had a family “gathering” before their Spring Music Concert.
Steve and Christina Sims, parents of Steve, Grade Eight, and Trevor, Grade Three, brought their Monster Truck, The Stone Crusher, for the third graders to see. After examining the truck thoroughly, the students were given autographed replicas of The Stone Crusher.
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Cape Henry's participation in the Shamrock Operation Smile Final Mile was a real team effort. Over 100 Grade One through Grade Five CHCS students participated. Thank you to Miss Ally Brooks, the Happy Club, Ms. Alice Meredith, Mrs. Brooke Fox, and the entire PE Staff for training, supporting, and organizing the event.
The Lower School Read-a-thon was a tremendous success with students reading a total of 4,998 chapters and books. Fourth Grade read the most books with a total of 1,682. First Grade came in second with a total of 1,337 books read.
Kindergarten and Transition returned to the fields to pick strawberries this spring. "Pi" eating contest in the Upper School to celebrate Pi Day.
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The spring brought Prom, After Prom, and Field Day…
The Red Team won this year's trophy!
Science saw a great deal of activity this spring, as well …
Eleven out of the 17 CHCS Fifth Grade science teams made it to the TOYchallenge National Competition in Washington, D.C. on May 17. 007 Scientists Team members Tommy DiBona, Hannah Foster, Jennifer Kondas, and Leif Hauge won the silver with their game Save the Bay in the Design/Engineering category!
The All-School Science Extravaganza took place on March 26. In addition to exhibiting students’ science projects from all three divisions, this year’s Extravaganza included a special “Fractured Physics” presentation from the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh. The entire new Sparks Science and Technology Center was filled with displays including intricate Upper School projects such as the Rube Goldberg designs, Middle School presentations, environmental projects, songs, videos, and even the TOYchallenge contest entries of the Fifth Grade. It was the perfect time for visitors to view our cutting edge science center.
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In honor of National Banking Day in April, TowneBank sent two representatives to Cape Henry where they conducted a workshop for Mr. Cameron’s students.
In April, the 2008 Forensics Team placed second among nine independent schools in a local tournament with a total of 197 students competing. Awards went to Middle School students Georgia Breit, Maddie Spear, Freeman Wood, and Bryce Cutrino and in Lower School to Tommy DiBona.
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Mrs. Hannah’s class was visited by Mateo Cortes’ father, Mr. Elden Cortes, who is a Navy SEAL. He brought pictures, uniforms, and some pieces of equipment to enrich his talk. Mr. Cortes gave each of the children a glow stick at the end of the presentation.
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Cape Henry’s First Annual Foreign Film Festival drew the attention of the press and a wonderful story congratulating their efforts.
This past spring, 15 seniors and two chaperones visited Dharamsala, India to attend the Dalai Lama's annual spring lectures. During their stay, they visited Buddhist monasteries, met the Tibetan Minister of Information who lectured on Tibet/China relations, attended the Tibetan Art Institute Opera, and the highlight of the trip, met His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, at his home. After India, the seniors visited Bhutan where they trekked for three days, studied Buddhism, and met the Chief Justice and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The D.R.E.A.M.S. Conference, sponsored by the Upper School SUED club and now in its second year, attracted national diversity speaker Kip Fulbeck who conducted a workshop for all in attendance and then signed copies of his books.
Seniors enjoy the day they gather to be photographed in their “college” sweatshirts - an impressive sight.
Spring sports were in the news…
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Mary Flowers received numerous accolades in The Virginian-Pilot this spring as did Carter Mavromatis and Darrian Freeman. (See Spring Athletic Report p. 27)
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450 surfers from Delaware to Georgia and Puerto Rico competed for coveted invitations to the 2008 Eastern Surfing Championships (The Easterns) and the USA Surfing Championships. Of the seven Virginians making it to the finals of the Eastern Surfing Associations Mid Atlantic Region Surfing Championship, three were Cape Henry students. Third, fourth, and fifth from the left, Junior Price Wheeler who placed 3rd in Junior Mens, Freshman Kate Easton who placed 1st in Womens Longboard, 4th in Girls Shortboard, and Ironwoman, and Eighth Grader Bree Kleintop who placed 4th in Womens Longboard.
Price Wheeler’s clothing sponsor, Ezekiel, is using a poster of Price surfing in Hawaii as their window display ad this spring. Price was also featured in an ad for Sanuk sandals in Eastern Surf Magazine in May. That ad has been made into banners that are hanging in 17th Street Surf Shop and WRV.
And as with every season, our faculty had exciting achievements, too.
To raise awareness for the American Diabetes Association, Miss Erika Peck rode in the Tour de Cure which was a 100- mile trek from Chesapeake to Manteo, North Carolina.
Mr. Jeffrey Smith played with trumpeter John Dearth at the Attucks Theatre in May as part of the Virginia Arts Festival. Mrs. Debra Duffy presented at the Geological Society of America conference in Charlotte, North Carolina in a special session of National Association of Geoscience Teachers on The Use of Tablet PCs in the Earth Science Classroom. Mrs. Randy Pike will be attending the second annual national conference Relational Aggression, Mean Girls, and Other Forms of Bullying June 21-23 in Orlando, Florida. All of the major authors and educators on the topic of bullying will be speaking, including Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen Bees and Wannabes, Jodee Blanco, author of Please Stop Laughing At Me, Trudy Ludwig, author of My Secret Bully, Just Kidding, and Sorry, and Rachel Simmons, author of Odd Girl Out. In 2002, well known author and psychologist Michael Thompson, Ph.D., wrote Mom, They’re Teasing Me: Helping Your Child Solve Social Problems. One of his chapters features Randy’s work with friendship issues as a guidance counselor at CHCS.
LOST BOYS OF SUDAN Mr. Steven Palmer is preparing for a 20-day study tour in Japan. He will be joining 15 other educators from across the nation in the study program, which is conducted by the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Steven was selected for the Japan study tour based on his previous study of Japan and his commitment to enhance instruction about Japan at Cape Henry. The Virginian-Pilot ran a story on Steven’s selection.
The Cape Henry Women’s Writer’s Group published a collaborative book entitled The Sacred Purse about the depth and spirit of women. Authors Mrs. Debi Wacker, Mrs. Judy Snider, Mrs. Pam Racine, and Mrs. Cindy Dragas held an informative lecture with female students on April 15.
Joining Bul Dut (left) and William Mayom (right), are June Kramer and Dave Cameron, Director of Middle School and Assistant Head of School.
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Mr. David Cameron was selected by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) to receive an NAIS Fellowship for Aspiring School Heads. The fellowship supports the professional development of independent school administrators who have shown significant leadership ability.
After five years as the Dean of Academic Affairs and Head of the Upper School, Mr. Doug Wine will be moving to Sandia Park, New Mexico to serve as the Head of the areas’ Charter School. During Mr. Wine’s five years at CHCS, he has done much to enhance the School’s academic offerings and has facilitated smoother academic transitions between the three school divisions. Doug has also greatly affected the bond and close community between the faculty and students. CHCS wishes Mr. Wine and his family great success and happiness in their new home.
Eighth Grader June Kramer was able to arrange an assembly for two of the "Lost Boys of Sudan" to tell their harrowing, but ultimately inspiring, story to the Middle School and Upper School students. The speakers were also able to help the students gain a broader perspective on the Civil War in the Sudan and the horrors of the genocide in Darfur. The Cape Henry Collegiate students were intrigued and stunned to learn that Bul Dut and William Mayom had been forced from their home as boys under the age of ten by roving militia bands and escaped with their lives only after braving both the Southern Sahara Desert and adjoining Savanna Lands full of wild game. The men recounted the difficulties they faced, not only escaping all of these threats, but also in trying to keep the remains of their families together. Our students were also inspired to hear how Bul and William have forged a life for themselves in the United States as students at Old Dominion University, and how they also work actively to aid those less fortunate who must still live in conditions of poverty, deprivation, and constant threat of violence from the on-going war in Sudan and genocide in Darfur. After Bul and William presented their stories, the students then were treated to an inspirational talk from June Kramer about the needs of those remaining in the African conflict and how our students could make a difference through a few simple actions. Bravo, June, for your passion for this critical issue and your willingness to share it with us.
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President’s Award
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ower School AwardS for
Academic Excellence
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. Caroline Albert, Rhianne Cofer, Susan Donaldson, Kelly Field, Jennifer Kondas, and Lucy Willis
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. Caroline Albert, Rhianne Cofer, and Susan Donaldson
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. Tommy DiBona and Lucy Willis
Presidential Physical Fitness Award
for
Grade 5
Tonecia Brothers, Leif Hauge, Jr., Jennifer Kondas, and Madison Land
Virginia Mathematics League Awards First Place Second Place Third Place
Excellence
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Grade 5
Lucy Willis Susan Donaldson and Jennifer Kondas Shelby Harris and Taylor Sivak
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Mythological Studies
Gold Medal Silver Certificates Bronze Certificates
Lucy Willis Kate Cavallari, Hunter Clarke, Rhianne Cofer, Hannah Foster, Blake Gershon, Ashley Mickens, and Eric Hawkins Brooke Castleberry, Tommy DiBona, Susan Donaldson, Kelly Field, Shelby Harris, Jennifer Kondas, Morgan Lane, Korey McCammon, and Erin Scherrer
Academic Achievement Awards
for
Grade 5
Top Scorers on End-of-the-Year Tests English Jennifer Kondas, Teddy Macleod, Leo Touzo, and Alex Woodington Reading Mark Hurley, Julian Kim, Korey McCammon, and Taylor Sivak Math Madeleine Kibbey, Jennifer Kondas, Kevin Murray, Erin Scherrer, Leo Touzo, and Lucy Willis
Virginia Mathematics League Awards First Place Second Place Third Place
for
Grade 4
Fletcher Travelstead and Ian Williams Ford Lascari Connor Jared and Mariel Kondas
Academic Achievement Awards
for
Grade 4
Highest Cumulative GPA Language Arts Kit Gijsbers, Stephanie Kirby, Lizzi Riordan, Fletcher Travelstead, and Ian Williams Math Chandler Averette, Hugo Beaumont, Hannah Brotman, and Jessica Copeland
Student Council Association Awards President Vice President Secretary Treasurer
Lucy Willis Savannah Gomez Tommy DiBona Tom Crow
SCA Class Representatives and Executive Council 20 Soundings
Chandler Averette, Alexandra Beisel, Lily Burroughs Waverly Byrd, Gavin Cutrino, Nina deVente, Sean Duffy, Kalisa Fuller, Drew Goldner, Collin Hopkins, Madison Land, Marisa Payne, Tripp Perry, Brooke Pilkington, Kristina Purkey, Lizzi Riordan, Mackinley Sabol, Ruby Schaubach, Erin Scherrer, Davis Schmudde, Ty Schoolar, Tyler Summers, Ian Williams, and Nick Yeager.
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IDDLE School AwardS AND RECOGNITIONS
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. Rachel Knuth Awarded to students who have shown outstanding performance in all areas of the School: academics, athletics, student support, and citizenship. William Overman and Courtney Paphites
Faculty Award
Awarded to students who have been involved in all aspects of Cape Henry Collegiate School. Will Mason and Jessika Puglisi Awarded to a student who has demonstrated improvement throughout the year. Ilana Davlin
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 Georgia Breit, Georgios Karides, and Laila Serpe Grade 7 Maurie Burton and Michael Field
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 Zoe Serratelli Grade 7 D'Nita Albritton Grade 8 Puck Beaumont
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. Cooper Browning
Director
of
Awarded to students who have a perfect attendance record for the entire academic year. Sarah Sherwood
Middle School Award
Awarded to students who are worthy of recognition by virtue of achievements in several different areas. Alexander Albert, Jake Henning, Kristen Parnigoni, and Graeme Wren
Dolphin Award
Awarded to a student who has demonstrated strength of character and values that reflect the Mission of Cape Henry Collegiate School. Nicole Carter and Josh Lim
Middle School Spirit Award
Awarded to students who have visibly demonstrated their spirit and enthusiasm for Cape Henry Collegiate School. Stephen Kayota and June Kramer
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. Jack Wynkoop
MIDDLE SCHOOL EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Grade 6 - Highest Average Outstanding Achievement Honorable Mention
Bryce Cutrino Kevin Cunningham, Casey Paphites, and Zoe Serratelli
Grade 7 - Highest Average
Claire Allen, Abigail Clark, and Michael Field
Grade 8 - Highest Average Outstanding Achievement Honorable Mention
Kristen Parnigoni Courtney Paphites and Will Serratelli
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Studio Art
Grade 6 Jordan Davis and Freeman Wood* Grade 7 Ari Gershon and Liza Nash* Grade 8 Gray Crigger and Ben Rountree* Advanced Studio Art Alex Allen and Peter Donaldson*
Excellence Grade 8
in
Drama Gray Crigger
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Outstanding Achievement
Excellence
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Excellence
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Excellence
in
Grades 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
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in
French IA French IB
Orchestra
English
Casey Paphites and Derek Zeigler* Laila Serpe and Halley Townsend* D'Nita Albritton and Courtney Camden* Abigail Clark and Michael Field* Max Serpe and Garrett Kelly* Greg Gardner, Kristen Parnigoni, and Will Serratelli* Isabel Metcalfe and Lindsay Castleberry* Greg Gardner and Puck Beaumont* at Virginia Wesleyan
College
Grade 7 Excellent Superior
Lindsay Castleberry, Kielke De Jong, and Isabel Metcalfe Julis Beaumont
Grade 8 Superior Excellent Très Bien
Josh Lim Puck Beaumont, Brennan Fuller, and Will Serratelli Philip Reichhoff
National French Exam 5th Place in State 6th Place in State Certificate
Excellence
in
Excellence
in
Spanish IA Spanish IB
Greg Gardner Will Serratelli Puck Beaumont, Cooper Browning, JanKocbek, and Josh Lim
Spanish
Michael Field and Claire Allen* Alex Allen, Courtney Paphites, and Ashley Meers*
Latin IA Latin IB Language Roots
Latin
Andrew Vice and Sarah Van Deveer* Kristen Parnigoni, Alexander Albert*, and Graeme Wren* Leigh Anne Kline and Chase Christianson*
National Latin Exam 22 Soundings
Summa Cum Laude Alexander Albert, Kristen Parnigoni, and Graeme Wren Maxima Cum Laude Peter Donaldson and Stephen Kayota Cum Laude Thomas Armistead, Rachel Knuth, Garrett Kelly, and Kyle McCammon
Excellence
in
History
in
Excellence
in
Math 6 Math 6 Honors Pre-Algebra IA Pre-Algebra IB Pre-Algebra I Algebra I
Math
Casey Paphites and Max Wheeler Chittenden* Zoe Serratelli and Sarah Sherwood* Amory Langley and Trey Pocock* Gray Crigger and Raleigh Byrd* Abigail Clark and Bryce Cutrino* Michael Field and Will Serratelli*
Health Jessica Bland and Jennifer DeSteph*
Excellence
in
Excellence
in
Excellence
in Technology
Grade 6 Grade 7
Merritt Harrell* D'Nita Albritton
Earth Science Life Science Physical Science Journalism
Physical Education
Science
Bryce Cutrino and Halley Townsend Abigail Clark and Michael Field Jan Kocbek and Stephen Kayota* Garrett Kelly and Stephen Kayota*
Community Service Award
French
French Competition
Excellence
Health 7
Jillian White and Sacha Scharnowske* Taylor Renfro and Evie Gordon* Kyle McCammon and Will Overman*
Grade 6 Grade 6 Honors Grade 7 Grade 7 Honors Grade 8 Grade 8 Honors
Excellence
Band
Wade Browning and Max Wheeler Chittenden* Michael FIeld and Abigail Clark* Cooper Browning and Jessika Puglisi*
Grade 6 Grades 7 Grade 8
Excellence
Chorus
Leigh Anne Kline and Jake Kantor* Jenna Knight and Sophie Mansergh* Jan Kocbek and Ciara Clements*
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Excellence
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Geography Kevin Cunningham and Zoe Serratelli* Ancient Civilization Claire Allen and Hunter Davlin* Modern History Alex Allen and Kristen Parnigoni* Geography Bee Kyle McKee
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Jake Kantor and Peter Pearson* Amory Langley and Brendan Powell* Samantha Napolitano and Courtney Paphites*
Middle School Reading Recognition Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Halley Townsend Andrew Vice Thomas Armistead
Science Fair Awards First Place Second Place Third Place
Alexander Allen Kristen Parnigoni Drew Greene
Science Fair Category Winners Health & Medicine Laney Clark Zoology June Kramer Chemistry Stephen Kayota Environmental Science Courtney Paphites Botany Greg Gardner Consumer Products Ashley Meers Physical Science Curtis Nasis Behavioral Science Will Serratelli Biology Nick Trader
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raduation and Upper School Academic achievement AwardS
General Louis J. Fortier Leadership Award
Brandon Allred
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 Christina Breitenberg-Scavuzzo
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 Madison Marchbank
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 Erika Schaubach
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
Joseph Pugach
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
Jamie Mandell and Carina Tate
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 Carter Gibson, Elizabeth Northington*, and Cole Conrad*
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 Karen Sparks
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 Michael R. Gianascoli, Class of 1989
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 2008 who have attended Cape Henry Collegiate School and have survived 12 or more years of continuous, unbroken education at CHCS. The "Survivors" are:
Brittany Agrillo, Brandon Allred, Eric Ambrosino, Madison Baine, Brittany Bertolino, James Bertolino, Allyson Brooks, Jarrett Center, Rachel Cross, William Crowder, Laura Dail, Alexander Elliott, Liza Goldman, Barrett Jacobson, Allison Law, Madison Marchbank, Andrew Mason, Hiroki Nakai, Elizabeth Napolitano, Alex Slipow, and Brittany Wood. Cape Henry Collegiate School Core Values Award Jarrett Center
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 Emily Burke
The Perry Family Math, Science, and Technology Award is awarded to the senior selected by these departments, who demonstrates excellence in math, science, and technology.
The Sparks Family Fine Arts Award
Lara Barbir
* Honorable Mention
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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.
THE CLASS OF 2008 SCHOLARSHIP AND HONOR RECIPIENTS Brittany Agrillo
Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship Wings Over America Scholarship
Brandon Allred
George Washington Scholarship Washington & Lee University Latin National Honor Society Scholarship
Michael Blanchard
Japanese Club Scholarship
Christina Breitenberg-Scavuzzo All Saints Scholarship Various Scholarships and Grants, Wellesley College Latin National Honor Society Scholarship Jeffrey Brooks
Charles Barker Automotive Scholarship
Sheanita Bryant
All Saints Scholarship Various Scholarships and Grants, University of Mary Washington Friends of Hampton Roads Scholarship Norfolk Sports Club Scholarship German Club Scholarship Mike McGreevy Scholarship
Jarrett Center
Cole Conrad
Academic Scholarship, Roanoke College
William Crowder
Academic Scholarship, Virginia Wesleyan College
Rajdeep Dhillon
Provost Scholarship, Virginia Commonwealth University
Nathaniel Kerbin
French Club Scholarship
Allison Law
Academic Scholarship, University of South Carolina
Madison Marchbank
Japanese Club Scholarship
Brittaney Michielsens Commonwealth Scholarship, Sweet Briar College French Scholarship, Sweet Briar College Hiroki Nakai
Japanese Club Scholarship
Bryce Northington
Academic Awards, Hollins University Spanish National Honor Society Scholarship
Christopher Rosa
Bolton Award, Roanoke College
Erika Schaubach
Monarch Scholarship, Old Dominion University
Carina Tate
Academic Scholarship, Winston Salem State University
Brittany Wood
Academic Merit Scholarship, Hampton University
Dr. Frank Foster Music Scholarship
THE CLASS OF 2008 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES American University Appalachian State University Arizona State University Barton College Bridgewater College Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Cabrini College Christopher Newport University Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston The College of William and Mary Cornell University Drexel University Duke University East Carolina University Embry-Riddle University Emerson College Flagler College Florida Atlantic University Florida International University Gardner-Webb University George Mason University 24 Soundings •
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Hampden-Sydney College Hampton University Hofstra University Hollins University Howard University Ithaca College James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Longwood University Louisiana State University Lynchburg College Mars Hill College Mary Baldwin College Marymount University Mills College North Carolina State University North Carolina Central University Northeastern University Old Dominion University Philadelphia University Purdue University Radford University Randolph College Randolph-Macon College Roanoke College Rochester Institute of Technology Rollins College Saint Anselm College Shenandoah University Smith College St. John’s University Stetson University Suffolk University
Sweet Briar University Temple University Texas Tech University Tufts University University of Alabama University of Colorado University of Delaware University of Georgia University of Hawaii University of Mary Washington University of Miami University of Mississippi University of North Carolina, Charlotte University of North Carolina, Greensboro University of North Carolina, Pembroke University of North Carolina, Wilmington University of Rhode Island University of Richmond University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Tampa University of Virginia University of Washington Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Military Institute Virginia Tech Virginia Wesleyan College Wake Forest University Washington & Lee University Wellesley College Wesley College West Virginia University Winston Salem State University
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SCHOOL NEWS
UPPER SCHOOL AWARDS Faculty Award
Terrell Allen and Sydney Ellmer
Jordan Award
Andrew Mason and Marco Scaramellino
Everett Award
Eric Ambrosino and Katelyn Nielsen
Socrates Award
McCutcheon Morecock
Inspiration Award Barrett Jacobson
Community Service Award
Christina Breitenberg-Scavuzzo, Allyson Brooks, Allison Cole, Erika Drory, and Oliver Goode
Harold Hoff Science Interest Award Joshua Cromwell
Valedictorian
Sophomore Book Award
Salutatorians
Jefferson Book Award
Brandon Allred
Emily Burke and Barrett Jacobson
Karl Tewes Awards
Aubrey Northam and Stephen Parnigoni
Elizabeth Bland
Nicolas Mirenda
Northeastern University Book Award Kathryn VanDeveer
Minnie Fine Literary Award
Dartmouth College Book Award
Alexandra L. Boyd Award
Smith College Book Award
AMERIGROUP Community Service Award*
William and Mary Leadership Award
Elizabeth Jones
Elizabeth Northington
Greer Fawley and Anna Hirschbiel
Randolph-Macon College Book Award Steven Farmartino
The Virginian-Pilot Scholastic Achievement Team Members
Brandon Allred, Emily Burke, Phillip McNeal, Kelli Morrissey, Aubrey Northam, and Stephen Parnigoni
Optimist Club Award
Joshua Collingsworth and Jamie Mandell
Scholar Athlete Award
Emily Burke and Barrett Jacobson
Matthew Devendorf and Dylan Royston Hayley Pocock
Madison Woodson
McGraw Scholarship Kathryn Van Deveer
New Student Involvement Award Julia LaSalvia
Dolphin Spirit Award
David Blanchard and Kristen Meredith
Founders Student Activities Award Allyson Brooks and Elizabeth Napolitano
Humanitarian Award TJ Spera
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UPPER SCHOOL EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Excellence
in
English
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Excellence
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Brigid Skorup* Nicholas Stone* Dylan Royston* Jeffrey Brooks, Barrett Jacobson*, and Di Meng*
Mathematics
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Jamison Burke* Kelli Morrissey* Madison Woodson* Emily Burke and Barrett Jacobson
First Place Second Place Third Place First Place Second Place Third Place
Excellence
Jamison Burke Phillip McNeal Doug Ruetzel Madison Woodson Connor Bleakley Barrett Jacobson
in Technology
Computer/Multimedia Computer Programming
Excellence
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Kristen Meredith Jason Allred and Michael Dieffenbach
History
Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Salvatore Serpe* and Robert Humphreys* Stephen Parnigoni* Connor Bleakley
Excellence
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French
Excellence
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Excellence
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Excellence
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Excellence
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Excellence
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Excellence
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Excellence
in Vocal
Music (Women's Vocal)
Excellence
in Vocal
Music (Mixed Chorus)
Excellence
in Instrumental
Aubrey Northam and Sheanita Bryant*
Latin
Stephen Parnigoni and Christina Breitenberg-Scavuzzo*
Spanish
in Instrumental
Music (Percussion Ensemble)
Excellence
in Visual
Excellence
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David Donaldson
Art
Drama
Elizabeth Northington
Academic Achievement Scholastic Award
for
Grade 12
Brandon Allred, Brittany Agrillo*, Lara Barbir*, Brandon Bleakley*, Christina Breitenberg-Scavuzzo*, Emily Burke*, Rajdeep Dhillon*, Liza Goldman*, Barrett Jacobson*, Jamie Mandell*, Di Meng*, and Kelly Vance
Outstanding Academic Improvement Award for Grade 12 William Crowder
Excellent Academic Improvement Award for Grade 12 Joshua Cromwell, Laura Dail, and Elizabeth Jones
Academic Improvement Award for Grade 12
Frank Amendolare, Brittany Bertolino, Michael Blanchard, Brandon Bleakley, Sheanita Bryant, Joshua Collingsworth, Rachel Cross, Sydney Ellmer, Jacob Green, Jacob Jones, Nathaniel Kerbin, Madison Marchbank, Lauren Papineau, TJ Spera, Glenn Sullivan, and Carina Tate
Outstanding Academic Improvement Award from Grades 9 to 12 Kaelyn Smith
Academic Improvement Award from Grades 9 to 12
Frank Amendolare, Rachel Cross, Carter Gibson, Jacob Jones, Andrew Mason, Elizabeth Napolitano, and Matthew Stein
* Honorable Mention
Kaitlin Johnson and James Stewart
Biology
Margaret Skorup and Lauren Devendorf*
Chemistry
Matthew Devendorf
Physics
Madison Woodson
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Jacob Bishop and Matthew Cheniae
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Divya Suresh
Excellence
Jeffrey Brooks, Laura Dail, and Sydney Ellmer
German
Brittany Agrillo
Music (Orchestra)
Excellent Academic Improvement Award from Grades 9 to 12
Di Meng and Nathaniel Kerbin*
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Kaleigh Cohen
Aubrey Northam and Candy Chiu*
American Mathematics Contest AMC-10 AMC-12
Excellence
Music (Band)
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SCHOOL NEWS
Spring Athletic Report The 2008 Spring Athletic Season brought the triumphs of the Class of 2008 to a pinnacle. Two more additional TCIS Championship banners will hang from the rafters to bring the total to four after a remarkable athletic year. Both seasoned veteran coaches and new leadership joined the Dolphin ranks to make this Spring a success and mark this year as the year of the banner! TCIS Coach of the Year, Ray Dayton, guided his tennis team to an undefeated conference record and a TCIS Tournament Championship. Captains Raj Dhillon and Kevin Hamele were able to lead their team to the School’s first TCIS Championship. The #1 versus #2 challenge play of Tanner Baine and Eric Smith dueled throughout the season for the top seed. These matches were flavored with brilliant tennis play that will keep this tennis team as an area favorite for many years to come. This team finished the season with an impressive record of 12-2 and a trip to the Division I State Quarterfinals. What an historical season for the Varsity Boys Tennis Program! Rookie Coach, David Smith, stepped into the Varsity Track & Field position with an eagerness to train his distance runners, and welcomed the assistance of Jaton Hines for sprint work and field specialty disciplines. Seniors Carina Tate and Michael Blanchard captained this team with a new flair of dynamic conditioning and core training. Endurance elitist, Kelli Morrissey, once again stood out in both the 800M and Mile events, finishing 2nd in the Mile and 3rd in the 800M in the TCIS. Sophomore, David Blanchard, also finished 3rd in the TCIS 800M. Coach Smith looks to bring more expertise to this program and is seeking additional Cape Henry athletes to join the team, both as Track & Field Athletes, and as an off-season conditioning program for their respective sports. The Varsity Baseball Team started their season with many positions to fill, and fill them, they did! Once again, Coach John Ingram worked his magic to transform a youthful group of baseball players into a polished baseball team. Coach Ingram has the uncanny ability to create a baseball program that is accountable and professional. Upsetting Greenbrier Christian a little more than halfway through the season was definitely a highlight. But, the success of this team on the heels of last year’s TCIS Championship was more evidence that Cape Henry Collegiate School has arrived. Senior Nathaniel Kerbin and junior standout Tyler Faubert directed this baseball program throughout the season. The future is very promising with a group of young athletes whose first love seems to be baseball! First-year coach, Charlie Lonergan, assisted by Shep Jordan, Colin Kelly, and Nathaniel Pierce, was also on the rebuilding end of things as March approached. Finishing with a season record of 13-5 is truly a success that absolutely no one would have predicted. Captains TJ Spera (1st Team All-State Recipient) and Alex Elliott brought their areas of defensive expertise, in addition to the offensive threats of Carter Mavromatis and Josh Cromwell. The season may not have concluded as the Seniors would have liked, but their contributions to the Varsity Boys Lacrosse Program will never be denied. The youth and determination of the underclassmen will earnestly step in to carry on the Cape Henry Lacrosse tradition.
Varsity Crew Coach Lynn McGeein welcomed faculty member and former Coach Rebecca Nelson to help keep the Dolphin Crew Team both technically skilled and physically fit. This Team continues to get stronger as their pre-season winter workouts are surely paying off. Top finishes in the Independent School Championship Regatta: 1st place from our Womens Doubles Team of Divya Suresh and Aubrey Northam; 1st place from our Mens Doubles Team of Jake Jones and Jacob Green; and, a 2nd place finish from the Mens Doubles Team of Clarke Templeton and Andrew Smith. The Novice Team of Hannah Martin, Amanda White, Kalan Brehm, Casey Dyckman, and Andrew Smith also finished 1st in the EVSRA Regionals. It is quite evident that all of the pre-season workouts are paying off!
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The word tradition brings many things to mind. One of which, is the winning tradition that has been established with the Varisty Girls Lacrosse Program. Coach Jen Baker traveled from Nevada to steer this team to yet another TCIS Regular Season and Tournament Championship. Her personal sacrifice cannot be overlooked, and her Team did not disappoint. Cape Henry’s all-time leading scorer, Senior captain Mary Flowers and senior captain Liz Napolitano were determined to hang another banner on the wall. Yes, Mary has changed the face of Girls Lacrosse at Cape Henry Collegiate, and no one will dispute that she is one of the finest athletes to ever graduate from our school… male or female. But, her supporting cast of Kaelyn Smith, Ally Brooks, Brittany Bertolino, Kelsey Scherrer, and Georgia Putney made this group of athletes a TEAM! Unmistakably, one of the BEST! They finished their season with a record of 13-3 advancing to the Division II State Championship game, and advancing the game of lacrosse in all of Hampton Roads! As the season concluded, Mary Flowers was named 1st Team AllAmerican and Kelsey Scherrer was named honorable mention.
Another program, the Varsity Girls Soccer Team, started their season with a bit of a hiccup… a change in coaching during the first two weeks of the season. Coach David Brun was more than excited to lead this team with the help of seniors Liza Goldman (2nd Team All-State Recipient) and Emily Burke. Leadership just doesn’t get much better than those two! It seemed whatever fate threw this team in terms of injury or coaching changes, they handled with class and dignity. A well played game versus Norfolk Academy and Bishop Sullivan late in the season were highlights and proof that this team was indeed, talented. Isabel Shocket, Katie Ellis, Kelsey Bergen, Morgan Speight, and Rachel Law look to hold up the Goldman/Burke legacy and take this team to a different level in the future. Coach Frank Sink was new to Cape Henry, but quickly stepped into the Varsity Golf Coaching position and brought a great deal of professional technical instruction to the Dolphin Golf Team. Six-time season medalist, Matt Cheniae, and All-TCIS Recipient, Kent Ryu took the leadership reigns for this team that finished a respectable 7-4. Max Wagner, Matt Gilbert, Kayleigh Reed, and Cecil Ward will look to capture a TCIS title next season as there were no graduating seniors on this squad. Congratulations to our JV Golf Team and Coach Alice Meredith on winning the TCIS Regular Season JV Golf Title! And, kudos to all of our JV and Middle School Athletic Programs this Spring. The Spring Season brings more teams and competitions than any other season. We are fortunate to have the level of coaching and commitment at this level from an amazing group of coaches: Kevin DeJesus, Scott Gray, Hilary Lutz, Paige Duffy, Richard Plank, Nathaniel Pierce, Stephen Addair, Dany McVey, Wes Neubeck, Joe Harvich, Bob Sully, and Brian Facemire, not to mention varsity coaches that volunteer to assist our programs, Jim McKinney and Amy Purcell. Our student athletes are not only given exceptional instruction, they are also exposed to incredible role models and mentors. A special thank-you to Charlie Lonergan who took over the position of Sports Information Director this year and has a special way of making us feel like we were always on the sidelines. As the school year comes to a close, and the reflections are vivid and ever present in our minds, we sometimes wonder if our seniors are stopping to appreciate and “smell the roses,” if you will. We wonder if they truly understand how special these days and memories are. It was more than apparent as I witnessed Nathaniel and Jimmy round the bases one last time, or heard the story of Liza’s last exit off of the soccer field, or looked into the eyes of Ally or Liz after the State Title game, or Mary’s last bus trip home from Richmond, or watched Carter, Cole, Alex, Josh, and TJ walk off of the lacrosse field into the locker room that last time… it came to me. “They get it!” Thank you, Class of 2008, for the four TCIS banners that will hang in the gym, but most of all, thanks for “getting it!"
Spring Athletic Achievements B OY S B A S E B A L L
B OY S L AC ROSS E
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I N D I V I DUA L Achievement s • Tyler Faubert 1st Team All-TCIS • Nathaniel Kerbin 2nd Team All-TCIS • Blake Whited 2nd Team All-TCIS
I N D I V I DUA L Achievement s • Cole Conrad 2nd Team All-TCIS • Josh Cromwell 2nd Team All-TCIS • Barrett Jacobsen Senior Scholar Athlete • Carter Mavromatis 1st Team All-TCIS Senior Male Athlete of the Year • TJ Spera 1st Team All-TCIS 1st Team All-State Division I
I N D I V I DUA L Achievement s • Emily Burke Senior Scholar Athlete • Katie Ellis 2nd Team All-TCIS • Liza Goldman 1st Team All-TCIS 2nd Team All-State Division I • Isabel Shocket 2nd Team All-TCIS
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T eam Achievement s • TCIS Regular Season Champions • TCIS Tournament Champions • Division II State Quarterfinalists
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T eam Achievement s • Mens Double 1st Place Independent Schools Jake Jones and Regatta Championship Jacob Green • Mens Double 2nd Place Independent Schools Clarke Templeton Regatta Championship and Andrew Smith • Womens Double 1st Place Independent Schools Divya Suresh Regatta Championship and Aubrey Northam • Novice 1st Place EVSRA Regionals Hannah Martin Amanda White Kalan Brehm Casey Dyckman Andrew Smith
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GOLF I N D I V I DUA L Achievement s • Matt Cheniae Six-Time Season Medalist • Kent Ryu All-Conference Player
T eam Achievement s • TCIS Regular Season Champions • TCIS Tournament Champions • Division II State Runner-Up I N D I V I DUA L Achievement s • Mary Flowers TCIS Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year TCIS Tournament Offensive MVP Senior Female Athlete of the Year CHCS All-Time Leading Goal Scorer 1st Team All-State Division II 1st Team All-American U.S. Lacrosse • Kristen Meredith TCIS Tournament Defensive MVP • Liz Napolitano 1st Team All-TCIS 1st Team All-State Division II • Kelsey Scherrer 1st Team All-TCIS 1st Team All-State Division II Honorable Mention All-American U.S. Lacrosse Team • Kaelyn Smith 2nd Team All-TCIS
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I N D I V I DUA L Achievement s • Tanner Baine 1st Team All-TCIS • Eric Smith 1st Team All-TCIS • Tanner Baine/ 1st Team All-TCIS Doubles Eric Smith
T R AC K A N D F I E L D I N D I V I DUA L Achievement s • Kelli Morrissey 2nd Place TCIS Mile Run 3rd Place TCIS 800M • David Blanchard 3rd Place TCIS 800M
Special Athletic Recognitions Patrick William Foley Award
Facts & Figures:
A Tribute to Jeanne Short
Carter Mavromatis
Maryanne Jacobsen Award Mary Flowers
Scott D. O’Hara Award
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Thomas K. Barnes Award
Led by
Booster Club
Representing
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teams took to the field this year
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Josh Collingsworth Cole Conrad
coaches
student-athletes
Varsity Academic Athletes of the Year Clarke Templeton and Kelli Morrissey
for a total of
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Carter Mavromatis and Mary Flowers
Scholar Athletes of the Year
Barrett Jacobson and Emily Burke
athletic events this year.
Athletic Director Jeanne Short has worked tirelessly, putting in many
Middle School Athletes of the Year Scott Cunningham, Will Mason, and Jessika Puglisi
long days and working diligently to give each level athletic sport her full attention. This is remarkable given the number of coaches to
Manager of the Year
manage, levels of sports, and number of games played this year. She
Blakely Cohen
Three-Sport Varsity Athletes
is, in large part, the reason we have been so successful. The entire
Michael Blanchard, Cole Conrad, Oliver Goode, Carter Mavromatis, Henri Noordanus, Matt Cheniae, David Blanchard, Maddie Houck, Jennifer Lee, Mac Morecock, Kelli Morrissey, Joe Reedy, Sal Serpe, Amalia Riess, and Avi Goldman
Cape Henry community thanks Jeanne Short for her efforts on behalf of our students.
Alumni College Athletes Ryan Kelly '04
Dan Bain '07
Sheanita Bryant '08
Mike Gerdes '04
Robert Morey '07
Josh Cromwell '08
Mike Timms '04
Brandon Faubert '07
Alex Elliott '08
Kendall Bingham '05
Pete Levitt '07
Mary Flowers '08
Amy Hruska '05
Cole Mason '07
Nathaniel Kerbin '08
Nik Melvin '05
Parker Talbert '07
Carter Mavromatis '08
Nicole Moore '06
Scott Saal '07
Chris Rosa '08
Brielle Paolini '06
Brooks Bradley '07
Damiane Ryans '08
Hunter Sanders '06
Genna Brand '07
Carina Tate '08
University of Virginia Lacrosse Randolph Macon Baseball
University of Virginia Lacrosse University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Cheerleading University of Mary Washington Field Hockey Brown University Lacrosse
Central Florida University Soccer
Virginia Tech Cheerleading
Stephanie Grune '07
Randolph-Macon University Basketball
University of Virginia Baseball
Stevens Institute of Technology Lacrosse Pitt Community College Baseball Cornell College Wrestling
University of Mary Washington Baseball The College of William and Mary Golf Mount St. Mary’s University Lacrosse The Ohio State University Soccer
University of Mary Washington Basketball Virginia Wesleyan College Lacrosse Christopher Newport University Lacrosse University of Richmond Lacrosse Tufts University Baseball
Hampden-Sydney College Soccer Roanoke College Lacrosse
Gardner-Webb University Basketball Winston Salem State University Track & Field
Visit the "Alumni in Sports" page of the Cape Henry Collegiate School website for more information on each of our amazing alumni college athletes.
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The College of William and Mary Golf
The Ohio State University Lacrosse
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Notes from the Alumni Director When I think back on the year, I can’t help but say, “Wow!” It has truly been an amazing year. We celebrated near the White House at the inaugural event for the D.C. Chapter of alumni, shared a beautiful fall day with alumni family and friends at the Fall Festival, inducted three new members to our Athletic Hall of Fame, reunited with our Class of 2007 at our annual Senior Breakfast. We also celebrated the life of a loved alumnus during the newly named Pete McMahan Alumni Basketball Game, cheered the holidays at our Holiday Open House, visited hundreds of alumni as we took to the road, had a ball at the Grand Auction and Golf Tournament, soaked up the sunshine at the Spring Thing/Reunion Weekend, and notched record highs in participation for Alumni Annual Giving! Wow, indeed! As summer approaches, it is actually not time to unwind; it is time to gear up. Plans are already in the making for additional events, programs, and initiatives. An Alumni Board is forming and the energy is contagious. We are developing a Tidewater Chapter of Alumni, organizing an Alumni Volunteer Day, working on an Alumni Career Day for our Upper School, a pen-pal program for the Lower School, discussing plans for Homecoming, starting an Alumni Admissions Coffee, and we are even advertising the first alumni Nexus trip! There is so much to do and so many ways to become involved. As you look through the alumni section of Soundings and learn about all of the amazing things our alumni are involved with, the word “wow” will probably cross your mind, as well. I hope you have a fantastic summer, and please drop by for a visit, call, or email anytime!
Mrs. Kristen Wheeler Assistant Director of Development for Alumni Programs
2008 Alumni Association Faculty Grant Recipients Congratulations to the recipients of the 2008 Alumni Association Faculty Grant Program, Kelly Christianson, Kristen Wheeler, and Kim Johnson. The purpose of the Alumni Association Faculty 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. After examining many proposals, an Alumni Association Board committee selected three recipients for sabbatical grants of $3,000 each.
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Kelly will attend The Schools Attuned Program–A dynamic professional development program with a focus on proven teaching strategies.
Mrs. Kim Johnson
Kim will attend the Gardner Carney Leadership Institute–an intensive leadership training program at the Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Mrs. Kristen Wheeler
Kristen will participate in coaching clinics at the Women’s Jr. World Cup 2009 at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Alumni Spring Thing and Reunion What a great day! The sky was filled with beautiful sunshine while the fields were filled with athletes giving it their all and alumni cheering from the sidelines. As the sun began to set, the white lights in the alumni garden provided an inviting and festive atmosphere for our reunion celebration.
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Andrew Snyder '07 and Matt Gibb '07 return to cheer on the boys varsity lacrosse team.
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Mary Flowers, Maggie Whitmore, Kaelyn Smith, and Kelsey Scherrer cheer on the boys lacrosse team after they wrapped up another win on Senior Day!
Mark Kelley '98 and Andy Tilhou '98 came out hoping for some baseball action! Now there is talk of a future co-ed alumni softball game…anyone interested?
Dr. Jack Lewis, Claudia Barnes, Cathy Lewis, and Athletic Hall of Fame member, Tom Barnes
Reflections
Taylor-Paige Stone '07 and Jackie Miller '07 enjoyed the sunshine!
Standing: Valerie Ayres '98, Marshall Ayres, Trent Dudley ‘88, Denise Stolle, Colin Stolle '88, Paul Allen Pavon '98, Jason Wagner '03, Brian Facemire '98, Todd Feldman '98, Julia Newton, Amanda Cabrera '98, Andrew Newton ‘98, Mackenzie Snyder '98, Vishal Amin '98, Tejal Desai '98, Aimee (Vishal’s fiancée), Mark Kelley '98, Rebecca Tilhou, Julie (Mark Kelley’s guest), Andy Tihou '98 Sitting: Tejal Desai, Sally Dudley '88, Bridgette Schonbrun '88
"I thought it was a great evening! I really enjoyed the tour; the School has changed so much since 1998! My class all went to dinner afterwards and it was so much fun to reminisce about the good ole' days! Thanks again for everything. It was great to be a part of the festivities!" - Mackenzie Snyder '98
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Sally Dudley '88, Bridgette Schonbrun'88, Trent Dudley '88, Denise and Colin Stolle '88
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"I had a blast! It was great seeing everyone, and I am absolutely thrilled with the direction CHCS is taking!" - Jason Wagner '03 "My wife and I had a great time at the reunion! We are impressed with how far the School has come with respect to all the new facilities and technology being utilized these days. I hope we can get that co-ed alumni softball game going next year!" - Andrew Tilhou '98
Tom Elliott '76 and Ros Willis '82 brought their families to the fields to cheer on the teams!
Shower Shoes and Good Advice During our annual Senior Breakfast, an informative discussion regarding the “cleanliness” of college dormitory bathrooms had our graduating Class of 2008 a little uneasy. In a follow-up discussion during a senior luncheon (a new initiative this year), the importance of shower shoes came up once again. It was then that the light bulb turned on! Cape Henry Collegiate School Alumni Shower Shoes would make a perfect graduation gift! As the end of the school year approached, and 78 (size appropriate) shoes had to be wrapped, the challenge of coming up with a clever name tag loomed. Then another light bulb turned on! What better way to leave the halls of CHCS, than to go back at where it all began, the Lower School. Several classes of 1st Grade and Kindergarten students offered advice to our graduating class. Here is a small sampling of what some of our Lower School students had to say. Enjoy! Dear Liz Napolitano ’08, You will miss playing on the playground. - Jacob Williams '19 Dear Glenn Sullivan ’08, Don’t forget any medicine in case you get sick. Don’t forget to pack a pair of shoes. Don’t forget to take your special blanket so that you have something to remind you of home. - Charlotte Purkey '19
Dear Liza Goldman ’08, to fix them. You should expect mistakes in life. Try - Seren Jones '19
Dear Di Meng '08,
Dear Richard Musick '08,
Be good in school. Be nice to your friends. Talk to your mom and dad a lot. Don’t forget your time at CHCS. Good luck! - Jack Praver ‘19
Remember your phone charger in case you need to use your phone in an emergency. Never argue with your teacher and be kind to your roommate. If you knock on the door and they are working, don’t disturb them. - Hugo Taylor '19
Dear Alex Elliott '08, Don’t forget your very best friend at Cape Henry. Take snacks and water with you and take pictures of your dogs and cats if you have one. Take a picture of your fish with you. Don’t forget your camera and take pictures of your parents and make sure you take pictures of your friends at Cape Henry Collegiate School and take your Ipod and always be happy with yourself – always!
Dear Darrian Freeman '08, You can bring a picture of your family to college. Be nice to one another, but remember, no talking in class! - Katie DiBona '19
- Mateo Cortes '19
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Dear Nathaniel Kerbin '08,
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- Alexandra Land '19
Alexandra Land '19 and Nathaniel Kerbin '08
Transitions
As our community continues to grow and expand, it can be difficult to keep up with important transitions in the lives of those around us. It often feels as if there is too much information to stay current. For that reason, we begin a regular feature which highlights the births, marriages, and losses in our Cape Henry family. By being aware of these sometimes joyous and sometimes sad transitions, we will be better prepared to empathize with our students and our community as a whole.
M arriages Anne Ruehrmund '00, daughter of Mary and Paul Ruehrmund, was married to Michael Burton on June 1, 2008 in Lincoln, Nebraska. K.C. Ray '00 married Gregory Scott Osteen on May 24, 2008 at the First Baptist Church of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Jessica Marie Jones '00, daughter of Ms. Judi Godsey, was married to Richard Scott Miller, Jr. on August 12, 2007 in Virginia Beach.
B irths Mrs. Brooke Fox celebrated the birth of her son, Reed Demming Fox, on September 6, 2007. Mrs. Trish Zimmerman celebrated the birth of her daughter, Megan, on August 21, 2007. Stuart Guarnieri '83 and his wife Lisa celebrated the birth of their son and first child, Asher Lake Guarnieri on July 12, 2007 in Laramie, Wyoming.
Dr. Stacie Crain '97 married Dr. Bart Kite on May 24, 2008 at Eastern Shore Chapel in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Valerie Dewandel Ayres '98 and her husband, Marshall, celebrated the birth of their second child, Jackson Page Ayres on February 18, 2008 in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Emily Medley '97, daughter of Merni and Carl Medley, was married to Michael Robbins on September 21, 2007 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
David Matthew Mitchell '89 passed away on March 20, 2008.
Sarah Pike '97, daughter of Randy and Irving Pike, was married to Daniel Shapiro on June 24, 2007 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Peter B. McMahan '00 passed away on April 7, 2007 The annual Alumni Holiday Game was renamed in his honor, and a tree was planted in his memory on campus this spring by his family.
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Sarah Anton '97, daughter of Mrs. Pam Racine, married Capt. Robert Porter, USMC, in July of 2005 and they are now expecting their first child, a girl, in mid- August.
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now for the inaugural Alumni Nexus Trip, currently scheduled for June 2009! For more information, contact Shelby Evans '07 at evans07@vt.edu or Kelsey Pick '07 at kepick@vt.edu. For more information regarding any Nexus programs, please contact Mr. Willy Fluharty at willyfluharty@capehenry.org.
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If you are interested in trekking in Tanzania, summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, or visiting Zanzibar, then sign up
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Alumni Notes CLASS AGENTS WANTED The Alumni Association is looking for volunteers to serve as Class Agents for their graduating class. Class Agents will help keep classmates connected with each other and with Cape Henry by keeping contact information up to date and assisting with the Alumni Notes section for Soundings. If you are interested in serving as a Class Agent, please contact Mrs. Kristen Wheeler at
kristenwheeler@capehenry.org
or
(757) 963-8208.
Laura Lambert Harrell '80 Laura has two daughters, Susanne, currently in college, and Michelle, who is in 11th grade. Laura stays very busy managing Uncle Bob’s Self Storage in Hickory on Battlefield Boulevard. She says to please stop by, say you are from Cape Henry Collegiate School and receive a 50% move-in discount off your first month’s rent!
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Kaddy Carpenter Ward '80 Kaddy was honored as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s 2008 Hope Gala honoree. When Kaddy’s son, Cecil, was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 3, Kaddy committed herself to supporting the research necessary in finding a cure for the disease. Kaddy, a former CHCS Alumni Board President and member of the CHCS Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame, has also served on the JDRF Board of Trustees.
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Spencer Jones '87 Spencer and his family are relocating to Charlotte, North Carolina as he has accepted a new post with Bank of America as a Senior Vice President with eProduct Management.
Christina Karseras Balderson '88 Christina has started her own catering company called "Christina's Creations." The company primarily caters to busy families who want a home cooked meal, but also for small events. While she stays busy with the new business, she admits that her primary job is being a mom to two beautiful children and keeping her husband, Scott, straight! Scott is a Physician Assistant in thoracic surgery and oncology at Duke. He is also a faculty member for the PA program teaching the PA students that are in their surgical residency. The couple has two children; their son, Carter, is 9 and daughter, Isabel, is 7. Both children are very active in sports and Carter’s baseball coach just happens to be Eric Montross, NBA player and former standout for the UNC Tarheels! Gordon Johnson '93 Gordon owns a historical restoration company, Recycle Relics, in Prospect, Virginia. He has been married for 9 years to his wife, Alecia, has a son, Zeb, 16 months, and another baby on the way in July. Gordon was recently in town visiting his grandmother when he decided to stop by Cape Henry. After a tour of the campus, the one teacher he asked to see was Mrs. Scherrer, his 2nd grade teacher!
Brad Sykes '93 Even though Brad is 3,000 miles away, he still keeps his connection with Cape Henry Collegiate School going strong! He is living in Los Angeles, California with his wife, Josephina. The duo works together running their indie production company, Nightfall Pictures. Brad writes and directs while Josephina produces. As a director, Brad has nineteen features under his belt, most of them in the horror/thriller genre, all of which have been released around the world. His latest project is a science fiction / horror hybrid
called Plaguers. The movie is in its final stages of production and the release date will be set soon. Stay tuned! Courtney Totushek '93 and Ryan Kelly '04 The Totusheks and the Kellys gathered for a tailgate party following Ryan’s senior day lacrosse game at the University of Virginia. Ryan is Godfather to Courtney’s son, Fletcher.
Brent Matson '95 Proving that it is indeed a small world, Brent randomly ran into Chris Coppola '95 at a taco stand in Austin a few weeks ago. Brent graduated from Wake Forest in 1999 and received his MBA from the University of Texas at Austin in 2004. He works for the Lower Colorado River Authority in Austin. The company supplies power to about 1 million people across Central Texas via a portfolio of generation resources which includes hydroelectric and wind power. Brent wants to know if there are other alumni living in or around the Austin area; he is interested in starting a Cape Henry Collegiate School Austin-San Antonio Chapter of Alumni! If you are interested, please contact Brent at jbrentmatson@gmail.com. Vishal Amin '98 Between his work in the real estate development industry, specifically the hotel industry, and planning his wedding with his fiancé Aimee, Vishal stays very, very busy! Vishal admits that he keeps his eye on CNBC at all times to analyze the stock market—part business, part hobby. In his “down” time he enjoys hanging out with his friends, watching football and basketball, and enjoying restaurants and clubs in downtown Norfolk as well as Virginia Beach.
Todd Feldman '98 Todd works with Cohen Homes, a residential construction company that owns land in select neighborhoods throughout Hampton Roads and works with clients to custom design/build their homes. Todd specializes in cost control budgeting, estimating, purchasing, and client satisfaction. High-end purchasing is part of the daily grind; a $20,000 front door is not uncommon!
Tejal Desai ’98 and classmate Todd Feldman ’98 at their Spring Reunion.
Courtney Kight '98 Courtney was honored with the Hampton Roads Realtors Association New Homes Rookie of the Year award. Courtney, who is currently selling for Back Bay Construction in Heritage Park and Mayberry Meadows and Prince George Estates in Virginia Beach, sold 26 houses in 2007. CLASS OF 1999 CLASS AGENT D arcy G ill darcygill@aol.com Katie Finefrock Carmichael '99 The latest update for Katie is that her boutique, The Dressing Room (www.myspace. com/thedressingroom), has been open for almost two years and has been more work than she ever imagined; but it has brought her more pleasure than she ever imagined! Katie admits that she has always loved clothes, and as she grows older, she is becoming more obsessed with being fashionable and trendy. She has also realized the strategic role that clothes play in our lives. Her husband, David, a 1996 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College, owns two businesses as well. One is a bowling center in Farmville and the other is a gym in Richmond. Katie and David are a perfect fit for each other in that they both understand the fact that they are not only married to each other, but to their businesses as well!
Chandler Fulton '01 Are you a fan of the ABC hit reality show, The Bachelorette? If so, then you probably noticed that one of the available suitors was CHCS alumnus, Chandler Fulton ’01! Unbeknownst to Chandler, his twin sisters nominated him last spring. The next thing Chandler knew, he was flying back and forth to Los Angeles, California, signing legal paperwork, and taping episodes! Unfortunately, Chandler did not receive a coveted rose in the first round, but just being selected was quite the accomplishment; more than 18,000 available bachelors were nominated! Colin Kelly '01 Colin is working to expand his fast casual food concept, Q’doba Mexican Grill. He has two locations open right now, one at Hilltop and one on Military Highway, located in Janaf shopping center. Seven more store openings are expected soon! Colin says it has been a fun process and it keeps him busy seven days a week. His time off is spent with the boy's varsity lacrosse team at Cape Henry Collegiate School! He says he had a great time working with new head coach, Charlie Lonergan, who Colin feels is a perfect fit for the program. Colin plans on being a part of the staff again in 2009. Nancy Marsden '03 This past April, Nancy performed a senior recital at the College of William and Mary. The performance included songs and arias in English, Italian, German, Japanese, and French as well as songs that were performed on the samisen, a traditional Japanese instrument. Joseph Riddle '03 Joe recently spent some time at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He is now at Old Dominion University, finishing his degree in International Studies. Joe also serves as a Youth Pastor at Wave Church, where he subsequently earned his "Bible College" degree at Wave’s Leadership Bible College.
Michael Lehtonen '04 Michael graduated on May 18, 2008 from Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg, Florida with a major in Environmental Studies and Minors in Visual Arts and Classical Humanities.
Lindsay Breitenberg '04 Good news! Lindsay has been accepted into the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme, commonly known as JET! Lindsay graduated from James Madison University the first weekend in May and is set to head to Japan on August 2. The interview process was quite demanding; in addition to the extensive written application, Lindsay had to travel to the Japanese Embassy in Washington, DC. Apparently 10,000 people apply to the JET program each year and only 2,000 are chosen. Lindsay is extremely excited about this opportunity and so is Cape Henry! We plan to learn more about Japan through Lindsay with a Lower School pen-pal project! On a completely different “note,” Lindsay and her JMU female a cappella ensemble Note-oriety, delighted Upper School, Middle School, and even some Lower School students with a brilliant concert held in the Dreyfus Family Auditorium. The Madison Project, the all male a cappella ensemble also joined in on the fun! Both groups were absolutely fantastic!
Mr. Sammie Logan and Lindsay Breitenberg '04
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Greg Dragas '00 Have you heard about the HBO series John Adams? It was quite the rage and one of our very own, Gregory Dragas '00, participated in filming three scenes! Two scenes involved Greg as a poor colonist in Philadelphia, complete with scraggly wig and blacked out teeth. In the third scene, Greg portrayed a soldier in Alexander Hamilton's militia.
Perhaps the highlight of the filming was meeting Academy Award Nominees, Paul Giamatti during one of the shoots. Greg enjoyed the experience and said it was fun returning to acting for a few days, in between his Master’s studies.
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Lindsey Frantz '04 Lindsey graduated from the College of William and Mary this spring and is relocating to Jacksonville, Florida. Why Jacksonville? Because she was recently selected to be a member of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars dance team! She auditioned, along with 200 other dancers during spring break. After making it through the preliminaries and semifinals, she then had to endure a week of interviews and classes along with a final solo audition. Nine rookies were selected to the squad and four veterans were cut. Lindsey said it was a strenuous, but very exciting process! In addition to her dancing duties, Lindsey just landed her “dream job,” a marketing position with the PGA tour, headquartered in Ponte Vedra, Florida! Lisa Bateman '05 Lisa is working on her honors thesis in psychology at the College of William and Mary, where she is pursuing a double major in psychology and sociology. This year she was elected president of the student-run dance company on campus. In the dance world, Lisa has become well known as a teacher, choreographer, and performer. Nik Melvin '05 Nik can add Co-Ivy League Champions to his already impressive athletic resume as Brown’s Men’s Lacrosse team won a piece of the title this past spring. Off the field, Nik is majoring in English with a focus in nonfiction writing. This summer he is serving an internship with Goldman Sachs in New York, in which he is hoping to land a fulltime job in the future. If a full-time spot does not work out, then law school is on the horizon!
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Alex Rawls '05 Alex just finished his third year at the University of Virginia. He is working toward his BA in Computer Science and is also a Platoon Commander in the ROTC. This past semester, Alex commanded two squads of midshipmen, took a full course load (current GPA is a 3.9), and completed his
“Operation Order” which is an exercise in leadership through the ROTC. His task was to run a charity golf tournament which benefited Virginia Neuro Care, an organization that helps returning soldiers suffering from traumatic brain injuries. Being that the ROTC had never sponsored a golf tournament, Alex had to create everything from “scratch.” As is usual with Alex’s endeavors, the tournament was a success, raising over $1,800. As if his plate was not full enough, Alex found time to create a computer training sonar program in which ROTC officers can create war game scenarios that allow students to act as officers and fine tune their decision-making during intense pressurefilled situations. Alex’s “down time” this summer will involve spending five weeks on a fast attack submarine. He will leave from New London, Connecticut on June 23, but he has no idea where he will be going!
Devin Nash '06, Lauren Turner '06, and Emily Cole '07 Former lady laxers Devin Nash, Lauren Turner, and Emily Cole returned to campus several times this spring to cheer on the girls varsity lacrosse team as they pursued their goal of back-to-back state championship titles. Devin, who has played club lacrosse for the University of Georgia for the past two years, is transferring to Virginia Tech this fall. Lauren, who just finished her sophomore year at James Madison University plans to work at Virginia Beach General this summer as part of the Nurse Care Partner program; a nurses-aid program that Lauren had to test into. Emily finished her freshman year at the College of Charleston and loved every minute of it! Emily played club field hockey this past fall and her summer involves some traveling with her sister, Callie '04, as well as a trip to New Orleans with some college friends. Emily Cole ’07
Alec Crowell '06 Alec is very busy double-majoring in astrophysics and biology at Williams College, along with a concentration in Middle Eastern International Studies. This year he is the Fleet Captain of the sailing team. His weekends are devoted to skiing, tutoring in astrophysics, and volunteering as an EMT. Last semester, he was especially excited about the chance to take the course Path Physiology of Diseases of the Heart and Blood Vessels with a visiting professor from Stanford Medical School who is well known for having performed the first coronary angioplasty procedure in the country. Blake Burlage '06 Blake is making the most of her summer by gaining valuable internship experience in her chosen field, dentistry. If you are a patient at Oceanfront Dentistry, then you might see Blake working as a dental assistant. She absolutely loves it! The rising Virginia Tech junior says the internship is a great deal of time and work, but she loves the people she works with, is thankful for the opportunity, and says the atmosphere is wonderful!
Devin Nash ‘06 and Lauren Turner ‘06
CLASS OF 2007 CLASS AGENT CASEY SCHERRER cas4bc@virginia.edu Dan Bain '07 The Ohio State University men’s lacrosse team knocked off #8 seed Cornell in April, notching the first NCAA tournament win in program history. Freshman midfielder Dan Bain is picking up some quality minutes during a season that saw the Buckeyes matched up against Duke in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA tournament. Tyler Jacobson '07 By securing a 3.8 GPA during his spring semester at the University of South Carolina, Tyler has received the C. Russell Hill Scholarship presented by Ms. Montye M. Hill and the Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. Tyler and
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fellow alumnus, Wes Forehand '07, love the atmosphere of being a Gamecock, and they are already gearing up for football season this fall! Robert Morey '07 According to Eric Kolenich, Cavalier Daily Senior Writer, “Most freshman pitchers don't reach the low 90s on their fastballs. Most pitchers are not integral parts of their bullpen on day one. Most pitchers aren't Robert Morey.” Needless to say, Robert continues to make an impact for The University of Virginia, serving the role as the set up man in the Cavalier’s bullpen. He recently picked up his second win of the season when he pitched a scoreless 11th inning against VMI. Virginia matched up against Miami in the ACC Finals and will face UCLA in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Brad Neubeck '07 Brad stopped in to visit during his spring break from Randolph Macon College. As is common for Cape Henry alumni, Brad is very involved at RMC. Not only did he serve as his Pledge Class President for the KA fraternity, he also participated in volleyball, dodgeball, softball, and racquetball intramurals as he seeks his degree in Business Economics.
ALUMNI NEWS
Sarah Potter '07 Working hard is something Sarah has always done and her efforts have paid off once again; she made Dean’s List in both semesters at Virginia Tech! Sarah is loving life as a Hokie. She is considering playing club field hockey this fall and hopes to convince Blake Burlage to join her. This summer Sarah can be found waiting tables at Kokomos. Alex Spruiell '07 Alex says his freshman year at Duke flew by! Tenting during the basketball season was most likely the highlight of his college experience; that and enjoying his first Duke/Carolina game from the second row, with only 50 feet separating him from both Peyton and Eli Manning. Alex wasted no time getting involved at Duke. He assisted in starting a Duke and UNC chapter of Manna International, a national organization that deals mostly with poverty in Latin America, and, consequently, was elected the Public Relations Coordinator for the chapter. Alex took a spring break trip to Ecuador to visit Manna International’s site, and he was able to teach several classes on hygiene to the children they mentored. Alex is also a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, next year he will serve as a first year advisory counselor for incoming freshman, he is a DJ for the university's station, WXDU,
and he is declaring Biological Anthropology and Anatomy as his major. This summer, he will be living in Atlanta, Georgia working as a teacher in a program called Breakthrough Collaborative. Amber Templeton '07 Amber transferred to Old Dominion University after spending the first semester at the University of San Diego. She is working diligently on her academics and hopes to transfer to the University of Virginia soon. Colleen Zoretic '07 and Morgan Houck '07 Colleen and Morgan stopped by for a quick visit following their freshman year in college. They report that all is well, and they are looking forward to enjoying the beach this summer!
The Harris Report – Jack Harris '03
Mrs. Karen Mason, Jack Harris '03, and Ms. Hilda Roe
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Connie and Jack Harris '03
Last December, Jack Harris '03 was in an automobile accident that left him fighting for his life. As word of the terrible accident spread, the Cape Henry Collegiate School community pulled together to provide support for the Harris family. Miraculously, Jack not only survived the ordeal, but is now doing quite well. Jack has undergone multiple surgeries, but his attitude is remarkably positive. His mother, Connie, says the phrase, “Thank you,” seems too small to say to the Cape Henry community when the family was so overwhelmed with the outpouring of support they received. Recently, not only was Jack seen laughing as he strolled down hallways at Cape Henry during a visit, but he was even spotted with clubs in hand at the CHCS golf tournament! Miracles do happen, and for that, we are all very thankful.
Cape Henry Collegiate School is proud to have these 25 children of CHCS graduates attending their parents' alma mater.
B ac k R ow L e f t to R i g h t:
Clay Willis '17, James “Cole” Trinder '18, John “Jack” Limroth '19, Cecil Ward '10, Carter Law '16, Rachel Law '10, Alex Elliott ’08, Emma Elliott '11, Sarah Elliott '15, Laura Dail '08, Christian Law '13, Tommy DiBona '15, Hubert “Lee” Dail '16, and Joseph Dail '18 S i t t i n g o n M i dd l e B e n ch L e f t to R i g h t:
Gabriella Gianascoli '19, Makenna DeTorres '20, Katie DiBona '19, Lucy Willis '15, Caroline DiBona '18, Lane Limroth '16, and Skylar Herrle '19 S i t t i n g o n t h e Gr o u n d L e f t to R i g h t:
Bryon Toner '18, Joseph Gianascoli '21, Michael “Carr” Trinder '21, and Carter Ward '21
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