Alumni Matters
Alumni Art Show
The first Alumni Art Show was held in 2017 during the celebration of our school’s 75th Anniversary. Over the last 80 years, Country Day has benefitted from a rich legacy of creative expression, and the Hance Family Gallery has exhibited works from notable collections and by renowned artists like Romare Bearden, Phil Moody, Linda Foard Roberts, and Charles Williams. This year, in an exhibit that ran from January 24–March 4, we showcased the work of our talented alumni artists, including: Grayson Cassels ’18 Thomas Cluderay ’03 Anne Harkness ’74 Evie Horton ’19 Katana King ’20 Madison Letts ’15 Grant LoParo ’08 John O'Neil ’08 Holly Patton ’73 Katie Sawyer Rose ’92 Dalia Saleeby ’17 Lulu Sasz ’22 Patsy Sasz ’20 Sally Sasz ’17 Bennett Stowe ’15 Anne Harkness Colby Trenkelbach ’06 Colby Trenkelbach
Close Family Courtyard This winter, siblings Baxter Close Petrone ’08 and Claude Close ’10 stopped by campus to check out the many new and updated facilities on our Cannon Campus, including the Close Family Courtyard outside the new John and Claudia Belk Upper School Learning Center (unfortunately, brother Craddock Close ’13 had a work conflict). We are so grateful to The Springsteen Foundation and the Close family for their generosity and support of the school’s Forefront Campaign, which made The Close Family Courtyard possible. Nearly every day, faculty, staff, and students can be seen enjoying the beautiful and welcoming outdoor space! The Close family has been an integral part of Country Day for many years. Baxter, Claude, and Craddock’s father, Derick Springsteen Close ’77, served on the Board of Trustees from 1999–2005 and was honored as our Alumnus of the Year in 2013. We are grateful for the Close family’s continued partnership and devotion to Country Day and for all they do for our greater Charlotte community as well.
Holly Patton
Thank you to Exhibit Chairs Sybil Wornall Godwin ’99 and Lauren Harkey ’05. SPRING 2022
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