Spark Summer 2019

SUMMER

SPARK

2019

THE MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF COLLEGIATE SCHOOL

2019 COMMENCEMENT

STEVE HICKMAN’S LEGACY

Retiring Collegiate Head of School Steve Hickman and Head of Middle School Charlie Blair welcome their counterparts, incoming Head of School Penny Evins and Head of Middle School Tung Trinh. Mr. Hickman and Mr. Blair then enthusiastically passed the batons, or walkie-talkies (above).

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LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL … ABOVE EVERYTHING ELSE, I WOULD HAVE YOU LIVE FOR HUMANITY’S SAKE. I WOULD HAVE YOU GOOD CITIZENS IN THE WIDEST SENSE. – Helen Baker, Founder of the Collegiate School for Girls

Dear Collegiate School Community,

T

Powell Institute symbolizes the intentional

other. They have gifted to our community more

and daily work that we go about at Collegiate

than 200 years of combined service, and in

hese were Helen Baker’s

to breathe life into Ms. Baker’s call to

doing so, have changed lives. Although we will

final comments to Collegiate’s

citizenship. I believe the union of scholarship

no longer see them on campus every day, their

first graduating class at

and citizenship is what differentiates and

generosity of spirit will live on through the

Commencement in June 1919. As

defines the Collegiate School experience. I

many lives they have impacted.

I shared with students and guests

can’t think of a more noble calling. We are

at this year’s Commencement, I have read

grateful to the Powell family for allowing

these words many, many times since arriving

us to permanently connect their legacy of

School Penny Evins and new Middle School

at Collegiate. In fact, they have served as a

citizenship to the School’s. We thank them for

Head Tung Trinh will have arrived. These

bit of a North Star for me while going about

all that they have done and continue to do for

two outstanding educators and leaders are

my work as Head of School. In two sentences,

our school community.

ready to embrace all that makes the Collegiate

Among the memorable aspects of our

has been a joy getting to know them, and I am

Ms. Baker defined the essential purpose for all Collegiate graduates.

By the time you read this, new of Head of

School community the special place it is. It Commencement are the awarding of our two

certain they will help lead our school to even

In this summer edition of Spark, we celebrate

most prestigious alumni awards. We were

greater heights.

the Class of 2019. Individually and as a group,

honored this year to present the Alex Smith

they have been outstanding stewards of the

’65 Outstanding Service Award to Bryce Powell

Collegiate School mission and values, excelling

’69 and the Distinguished Alumni Award to

It has been an honor to serve as your Head of School. Mary and I are truly thankful for the

in all areas of school and community life. They

Dr. Conway Fleming Saylor ’73. Consistent

privilege we have been afforded to be a part of such a wonderful school community. We

have touched our lives in innumerable ways,

with the longstanding tradition represented

giving back as much or more than they have

by these awards, our newest recipients

will always appreciate the warm welcome and

received. Most importantly, they are well

embody through their unique stories and

generous support we received. As always, it’s a great day to be a Cougar.

prepared to move forward and pursue Ms.

accomplishments the aspirations that our

Baker’s compelling imperative for Collegiate

school has for all of its graduates. Helen Baker

graduates. Although they will be greatly

would be proud.

With gratitude,

missed, we send the Class of 2019 on their way. Godspeed.

Our faculty and staff are and always will

In the following pages you will also read about

experience. As you will read, we say farewell

be the foundation of the Collegiate School the recent naming ceremony for the Powell

to eight who have been an essential part of

Steve Hickman

Institute for Responsible Citizenship. The

creating a learning experience unlike any

Head of School

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COLLEGIATE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Stephen D. Hickman, Head of School Stacy H. Adams, Director of Communications Charles L. Blair, Jr., Head of Middle School James M. Britto, Chief Information Officer Karen S. Doxey, Director of Athletics Susan R. Droke, Chief Academic Officer Patrick E. Loach, Head of Upper School Deborah I. Miller, Head of Lower School Phyllis Palmiero, Vice President - Finance and Administration Kristen O. Williams, Vice President - Development

Stacy H. Adams Director of Communications Lauralee Glasgow Allen ’03 Director of Alumni Engagement James Dickinson Creative Manager Weldon Bradshaw Contributor Rhiannon Boyd, CLS Photography, Taylor Dabney, Angie Hutchison, Ellie Lynch, Robin Reifsnider, JoAnn Adrales Ruh, Deb Totten, Doug Watkins Photography

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2018-19 Frank F. Mountcastle III ’83, Chairman of the Board John W. Martin ’78, Vice Chairman of the Board Alfred L. Stratford III ’85, Vice President - Investments John D. O’Neill, Jr., Immediate Past Chairman of the Board Stephen D. Hickman, President/Head of School Phyllis Palmiero, Treasurer Susan C. Wiley, Secretary Morenike K. Miles Michael G. Bland ’83 Joan Olmsted Oates* Ellen T. Bonbright ’86 Judy Wagoner Pahren Mason T. Chapman ’84 Carter M. Reid David A. Gallagher

Eucharia N. Jackson Lisa E. Roday JoAnn Adrales Ruh*** Michael S. Laming Kenneth P. Ruscio Peter E. Mahoney, Sr. Neely Markel ’96**

* Life Trustee ** Alumni Association President *** Parents’ Association President

Think Graphic Design Carter Printing Co. Printing Danielle D. Scott L. Mark Stepanian ’89 Wallace Stettinius* W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr. Rupa Tak Robert S. Ukrop* Michelle P. Wiltshire

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD 2018-19 Neely Markel ’96, President* Mayme Beth Donohue Willis ’03, Vice President/President Elect* Jo Ellen Constine ’87, Recording Secretary* Barbara Culpepper Townsend ’64, Corresponding Secretary* Evan Ocheltree ’05 and Charley Scher ’83, Annual Fund Co-Chairs* Beth Flippo Hutchins ’88, Past President Martha Fleming Moore ’75 and Sarah Paxton ’84, Stewardship Chairs Noah Greenbaum ’03 and Camp Goodwin August ’99, Events Committee Chairs First Year Boo Florance Smythe ’56 Ben Greenbaum ’65 Pettus LeCompte ’71 Ginny Reynolds Parker ’76

Brink Brinkley ’76 John Fallon ’85 Will Hershey ’94 Meera Pahuja ’97

Erin Egan Editor, SPARK Associate Director of Communications

Second Year Laura Moore Hall ’68 Sarah Gray Tullidge Innes ’05 Scott Ruth ’91 Jasmine Turner Perry ’11

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In May, a medevac helicopter landed on Collegiate’s Lower School practice field, as part of a joint exercise the School conducted with its Emergency Management Team, Henrico Police and Henrico Fire. Students watched the landing and some got a chance to tour the helicopter.

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ON CAMPUS Highlights of Spring 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Fond Farewells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Winter and Spring Sports Roundup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Lower School Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Middle School Final Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

A LASTING LEGACY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Head of School Steve Hickman leaves his mark after five years of service to Collegiate.

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2019 Upper School Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 College Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Legacy Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 A Year in Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 A Little Piece of Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

ALUMNI NEWS Letter from Director of Alumni Engagement Lauralee Glasgow Allen ’03 . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Distinguished Alumni Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Reunions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

CLASS NOTES News from Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

A TEACHER’S TAKE Spark talks with Middle School Spanish teacher Deborah Hailes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Correction: In spring Spark, the Class Notes photo of Christopher Timmons ’70 was incorrect. This is the correct image. We apologize for the error.

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ON CAMPUS

N A I S B O A R D OF T RU S T E E S A P P OIN T S

PEN NY EVI N S

C

ollegiate’s incoming Head of School Penny Evins has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the National

Trustees and is one of only two new members

Association of Independent Schools

voted in this year.

(NAIS). NAIS is a nonprofit membership

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Penny joins 19 fellow thought leaders and educational innovators on the NAIS Board of

“NAIS is the source for catalytic thinking and

association that exists to empower independent

connections with a diverse range of independent

schools and the students they serve in the United

schools around the world,” she said. “Service

States and abroad. Collegiate is one of the more

to the NAIS is a humbling prospect, and I am

than 1,500 independent schools that benefit from

honored to represent the faculty and staff who

the association’s research and trend analysis,

have educated me and the schools I have called

leadership and governance guidance, and

and will call home throughout my journey as a

professional development opportunities.

professional educator.”

Bryce Powell ’69, Becky Powell, Bryson Powell ’98, Franny Simpson Powell ’69 and Hunter Powell ’01

IN S T I T U T E F OR R E S P ON S IB L E CI T IZ E N S HIP N A M E D F OR P O W E L L FA MILY Collegiate’s Institute for Responsible Citizenship

Collegiate, it launched Collegiate’s Responsible

was named in April in honor and appreciation

Citizenship initiative as the first of eight

of the longtime support and commitment of the

pillars (Economic Literacy, Global Engagement,

Powell family.

Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability,

At the naming ceremony in McFall Hall, Collegiate Head of School Steve Hickman thanked the Powell family — which includes

Ethics, Civic Engagement and Service Learning) five years ago.

A unique and intentional program,

former Board of Trustee members Angus Powell,

Responsible Citizenship is the embodiment

his son Bryce ’69 and his wife Franny ’69, as

of the School’s guiding principle, “Minds that

well as their sons Bryson ’98 and Hunter ’01, and

seek. Hearts that serve.” Since 2015, Collegiate

Bryce’s sister Becky Powell — for their example

has broadened and expanded the burgeoning

of servant leadership and citizenship.

initiative into a full-fledged Institute that

“Your family’s story inspires us in this work and will continue to inspire us for many

combines citizenship and scholarship through the eight pillars. These concepts are infused within

generations to come,” he said. “On behalf of a

the JK-12th Grade curriculum and ensure that

grateful Collegiate School community, I thank

each grade level builds upon the foundation of

you for all that you have done for our School and

the previous one, supporting students’ growth.

for the broader Richmond community.”

The Powell family connection to Collegiate

Nowhere is this more evident than in the 4th, 8th and 12th Grade Capstone programs that each

began with Angus Powell, Collegiate Board Chair

incorporate two or more of the pillars and serve

(1956-69) and Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

as a culminating experience for Lower, Middle

Board Chair, who was a huge proponent of

and Upper School students.

economic education and economic literacy. Forty years ago, just after his death, the Powell

This year, as a testament to the School’s belief of the significance of Responsible

Economic Education Foundation was established

Citizenship, a standing committee on the Board

to provide funding for the Cochrane Summer

of Trustees was created.

Economic Institute, a community outreach program for students in the Richmond area, as well as education initiatives at Collegiate.

Since the early work of the Powell Foundation focused on economic literacy

“They have elevated the conversation about Responsible Citizenship to say this is very important to who we are as a School and who we will become as a School in the future,” Mr. Hickman said.

and, because the area was well established at

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GR A NDPA R EN T S V ISI T CA MPUS F OR SP ECI A L DAY

Collegiate Lower Schoolers were thrilled to show their grandparents and special friends around campus on a beautiful day in April.

STUDENTS EMBARK ON INTERNATIONAL TRIPS

In March, three students traveled to Venice, Italy,

Americas senior Capstone headed to Mexico to

at our partner school, Liceo Foscarini. The

participate in the Youth Dialogue Conference

students, accompanied by Responsible Citizenship

hosted by our partner school, Colegio Carol Baur.

Program Facilitator Anne Rusbuldt and Upper

At the conference, seniors Matthew Barbieri

School history teacher Wesley Hedgepeth, also

and Laura Fairlamb were each honored with

took in a few sights.

Later in the month, nine students enrolled in the IEL - Asia senior Capstone visited China and

leadership awards. After the conference, the group visited Mexico City for cultural events and sightseeing. While in Mexico, students stayed with

our partner school, Beijing New Oriental Foreign

host families and were accompanied by Director

Language School. Led by Director of Economic

of Global Engagement and Inclusion Erica Coffey

and Entrepreneur Education Trina Clemans and

and Upper School Spanish teacher Ling Fung-Wu.

Lower School Chinese teacher Xin-Yi Fergusson, the students learned about Chinese culture and explored several businesses.

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In April, 14 seniors enrolled in the IEL -

to participate in an annual Model UN conference

IN A UGUR A L S A R A H P OR T L OCK F E L L M A N ’ 0 3 S P E A K E R S E RIE S L A UNCH E S

The inaugural Sarah Portlock Fellman

The speaker series was created

to the Reeves Center), during 2018

’03 Speaker Series launched in April

through a generous gift from Bill

at an Upper School assembly with five

Portlock and Nancy Raybin, Sarah’s

guests discussing The Past, Present

parents, to promote journalism and

ex-pressed their gratitude that this

and Future of American Journalism.

education. As a Collegiate student,

program will continue to keep Sarah’s

Sarah served as a co-editor-in-chief for

memory alive.

The panel of experienced

Homecoming weekend.

Mr. Portlock and Ms. Raybin

journalists who discussed the state

The Match. She then embarked on a

of journalism and the media included

successful journalism career with the

“This school meant a lot to her,”

Maura Judkis and Amy Brittain,

Associated Press, Newsday, The Star-

writers for The Washington Post;

Ledger, the Brooklyn Paper and The

of Sarah’s friends and colleagues

Madelyne Ashworth ’13, writer for

Wall Street Journal. Sarah was seven

remember her,” Ms. Raybin said. “It’s

Mr. Portlock said.

“It’s an honor to see so many

rvamag.com; and Stacy Hawkins

months pregnant when she suffered

great to see how she has continued to

Adams, Collegiate’s Director of

a brain aneurysm on March 31, 2017,

mentor and educate others.”

Communications, who previously

and she gave birth to her daughter

worked as a reporter with the

Aviva. Sarah passed away suddenly

Richmond Times-Dispatch and Florida

on Nov. 6, 2017. Her classmates from

Today newspapers. Jasmine Turner

the Class of 2003 dedicated a campus

Perry ’11, a reporter for NBC12,

garden to her, Sarah’s Garden (next

moderated the panel.

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EIGHTH GRADERS PERFORM ANNUAL CLASS PLAY

COLLEGIATE MUSICIANS AND DANCERS SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS

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In February, the entire Collegiate 8th Grade class presented Willy Wonka Jr. in Oates Theater. The annual production, based on Roald Dahl’s classic tale, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, featured two casts and songs from the 1971 film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, plus new tunes, as well as the singing and dancing Oompa Loompas.

Lower, Middle and Upper School students shared their musical, vocal and dancing talents at instrumental, chorus and dance concerts during the spring semester.

Collegiate Middle School faculty members displayed their many talents at April’s “Collegiate’s Got Talent” show, including a performance of “The Weight” by The Band, the favorite song of Middle School Head Charlie Blair.

IEL - A SI A SENIOR CA P S T ONE CONNEC T S U.S. A ND CHIN A

Collegiate hosted 12 students from Yangzhou, China, as part of the Upper School’s International Emerging Leaders - Asia senior Capstone program. The visiting students were from Beijing New Oriental Foreign Language School, one of Collegiate’s 12 international partner institutions.

The visitors spent the last week of January with the Collegiate 12th Graders enrolled in the Capstone course and collaborated on Design Thinking presentations that helped them better understand the economic ties and political, cultural and ethical issues facing the two countries.

Trina Clemans, Collegiate’s Director of Economic and Entrepreneurship Education who teaches the IEL - Asia course, said the week offered both the visitors and members of the Collegiate community opportunities to build friendships, discover common interests and develop greater appreciation for other cultures.

“This is how stereotypes are shattered, conversations blossom and a better understanding of one another is built,” she said. “Our hope is that the Chinese and Collegiate students participating in IEL - Asia better understand how to collaborate well to solve problems together, having taken the time to listen to multiple perspectives.”

In March, Collegiate’s IEL - Asia students, accompanied

by Mrs. Clemans and Lower School Chinese teacher Xin-Yi Fergusson, headed to China as the guests of Beijing New Oriental Foreign Language School students. As part of an “empathy gap” assignment, the students documented their travel with photos to demonstrate their understanding of five class themes: borders, people, patriotism, economy and family.

They compiled the photos and reflected on what they captured.

Captions accompanying the photos shared their growing understanding of China and the Chinese people.

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COLLEGIATE 2ND GRADERS CELEBRATE ANNUAL STATES FAIR

CO L L E GI AT E A R T S T UDE N T S E A R N HONOR S

F

ounded in 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the nation’s longest-running and most

prestigious

recognition

program for creative teens. This year, 10 Collegiate School students earned gold, silver and honorable mention honors in the art category.

Through the Awards, students receive Balancing creative — and sometimes massive — headwear, Collegiate School 2nd Graders marched in the States Fair parade in February, before performing songs and dances and displaying artwork in Oates Theater to celebrate the “Fifty Nifty” United States.

Collegiate’s Upper School Guitar Ensemble, directed by David Robinson, performed at the Villa-Lobos festival at Virginia Commonwealth University’s W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts in March.

The Guitar Ensemble was the only featured group for Richmond-area schools that

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performed in the Young Performers Concert.

A writeup of the event was featured in Classical Guitar magazine.

“This was a great honor and an incredible opportunity for us to perform at such an international event,” Mr. Robinson said.

opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication

and

scholarships.

Students

across America submitted nearly 350,000 original works this year in 29 categories of art and writing.

THE FOLLOWING COLLEGIATE STUDENTS RECEIVED HONORS FOR 2019:

GOLD KEY (proceeds to National competition)

SILV E R K E Y

H O N O R A B L E M EN T I O N

Lucy Johnson, 12th Grade, Elephino

Tiberius Colina, 9th Grade, Original Home

Diamond Lightfoot, 9th Grade, Charcoal

(Mixed Media)

Project (Architecture & Industrial Design)

Paper (Drawing) and Kandy Kat (Drawing)

Ella Mitchell, 10th Grade, Overwhelmed

Laura Fairlamb, 12th Grade, Home Is

Ella Mitchell, Pomecola (Painting)

(Painting)

(Mixed Media)

Jenna Raggio, Monopoly (Sculpture)

Jenna Raggio, 10th Grade, My Great

Elizabeth Hamner, 11th Grade, Blue

Sophie Roberts, Untitled (Sculpture)

Grandma (Drawing)

& Orange (Painting)

Shreya Sharma, 11th Grade, Mineral and

Sophie Roberts, 12th Grade, A New

Sophie Roberts, Figure & Form

Snow (Ceramics & Glass)

Perspective (Painting); A Silent Story

(Art Portfolio)

(Painting); Maie (Painting) and Tim (Painting) Anna Wu, 10th Grade, 3D House Design + Site (Architecture & Industrial Design)

Jenna Raggio, My Great Grandma

Shreya Sharma, Mineral and Snow

Laura Fairlamb, Home Is

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JUNIORS G A IN A DV ICE F ROM COL L EGE A DMIS SION E X P ER T S

Collegiate 11th Graders met with 15 college deans

students a chance to get an insider’s look from higher ed

and directors of admission from across the country in

representatives about the college admission process.

February for the annual workshop that offers a roadmap to navigating the college search and application process.

The

daylong

session

for

juniors

One representative present was Associate Director of Admissions for New York University Chelsea Duncan

featured

’05 (above), who said the day’s small-group work allowed

representatives from Bates College, Boston College,

students to better understand how the deans and directors

College of William & Mary, Davidson College, Elon

make their decisions.

University, Ferrum College, Gettysburg College, New

“We were talking about how this is not necessarily a

York University, Radford University, Rhodes College,

fair process, but we do the best we can with the information

University of Delaware, University of North Carolina,

we have,” she said. “I think participating today will help

University of Richmond, University of Virginia and

the students when they start applying to college.”

Washington & Lee University.

The application workshop, one of the foundations of the School’s College Counseling Office, offers Collegiate

KINDERGARTNERS COMPLETE SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT For the second year in a row, Collegiate Kindergartners Centennial

opened

Hall

to

a learn

shoe

store

about

in

math,

economics and social studies. After visiting Saxon Shoes to research the business, the students collected shoes from the Collegiate community. The project also involved a service component. The more than $460 raised from shoe sales was donated to United Methodist Family Services so that the organization could buy new shoes for foster children. Later in the spring, Kindergartners “worked” at Saxon Shoes for a weeklong “Shop for a Cause” event that raised an additional $505 for UMFS.

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GR A DE- L E V E L S E R V ICE L E A R NIN G P R OGR A M B UIL D S R E L AT ION S HIP S In March, Collegiate 7th Graders began six weeks

Circle Center, Lakewood Manor, Lewis Ginter,

of working with 13 Richmond-area nonprofit

Saint Francis Home, Shalom Farms, the Sprout

organizations as part of Connect Richmond, their

School and Beth Sholom.

grade-level community service program.

Service learning, one of the eight pillars

“During Connect Richmond, students build relationships with the individuals they see each

in Collegiate’s Powell Institute for Responsible

week as they explore their needs,” said Suzanne

Citizenship, is integrated into every School division

Fleming, Collegiate’s Director of Service Learning

(Lower, Middle and Upper) and serves as a tool that

and Civic Engagement. “The program also serves

combines meaningful service with the curriculum.

as a building block for students and prepares them

Connect Richmond, now in its third year,

for future service learning projects, including

strives to nurture interaction and connection

Envision Richmond in 8th Grade and Community

between students and individuals in the community.

Engagement in 9th Grade.”

Sites students visited included The Faison Center,

Collegiate 7th Graders help out at Saint Francis Home and visit with alum Betsy Frayser '43 at Lakewood Manor.

STUDENTS DEVELOP SAFE DRIVING CAMPAIGN Two Collegiate School driver’s education classes last spring developed an initiative to educate the community on the dangers of distracted driving.

The classes of 9th Graders broke into seven groups and used the process of Design Thinking to gather information about distracted driving through interviews, observations and research.

They then collaborated on ways they could most effectively share the information with parents, students, teachers, coaches, administrators and on-campus visitors. The results included posters, carpool signs, a video and social media posts.

“We hope that the campaign makes people reflect and maybe change some of their habits,” said 9th Grader Lucy Storey.

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Beginning in Centennial Hall, Collegiate 3rd Graders escorted parents and friends throughout the Lower School in April to showcase the Colonial Living Museum, the annual culmination of the gradelevel social studies curriculum and the study of the Colonial era.

STUDENTS FROM TWO PARTNER SCHOOLS VISIT In January and February, Collegiate welcomed students from two of our partner schools, St. Denis International School in Loches, France; and Colegio Carol Baur in Mexico City, Mexico. While on campus, students lived with host families and immersed themselves in the life of the School. And in March, 15 Collegiate 8th Graders spent spring break with their friends at St. Denis.

A NNUA L FACULT Y- S TA F F BA SK E T BA L L SHOWCA SES HOOP SK IL L S

Collegiate faculty and staff took to the court in Seal Athletic Center in March for the Cougar Classic, the highly anticipated, time-honored School tradition. The game ended with a flurry of dunks from both teams, but the green team prevailed, 89-72.

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E N V I S ION CO L L E GI AT E E X P L OR E S S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y

Collegiate 4th Graders in May presented ideas

The students devised their ideas and

they conceived during their yearlong, grade-level

prototypes after meeting with “experts” on

Capstone program, Envision Collegiate.

Collegiate’s

The theme of this year’s Envision Collegiate

campus

on

a

regular

basis

throughout the school year. Students worked

was How might we improve the sustainability of

with

Collegiate’s campus by 2027? The significance of

Academics and Communications departments to

2027 is the year the 4th Graders will graduate.

The 4th Graders worked in teams to develop solutions to this question, and the ideas

members

of

the

Facilities,

Athletics,

learn about their respective responsibilities and explore how some aspect of their school duties might be more sustainable.

they presented included giving students an

“Envision Collegiate gives our 4th Graders

opportunity to take home their Chromebooks to

the opportunity to take a ‘deep dive’ into the

complete homework and, as a result, decrease

inner workings of their own campus, identify

paper usage; providing students with a durable

opportunities for growth and change in the

helmet that could be used for lacrosse, baseball

area of sustainability and present their big

or biking that adjusts as an athlete gets older, to

ideas to the very people who could benefit from

limit waste; designing golf carts for the physical

improvements in their work environment,” said

plant staff that run on solar power when it’s

Envision

sunny, electric power on most days and gas only

Jessica Catoggio.

Collegiate

Capstone

Coordinator

when it snows.

ART WALK FEATURES VARIED STUDENT WORK Collegiate hosted its annual campuswide art exhibition in April to present various works produced by students JK12th Grade. This year’s theme was Coll.

During the three-hour event, the campus became an art gallery and featured more than 800 pieces by student artists. The artwork, which lined the hallways of the Lower, Middle and Upper School, included sculpture, ceramics, drawings, prints and mixed media.

“The artwork showcased how the students collaborated, collected and collided,” said JK-8th Grade Visual Arts Department Chair Dana DuMont. “The variety and collateral talent amassed in the hallway galleries across campus was amazing.”

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CO L L E GI AT E S E NIOR S E X P E RIE NCE RICH M OND S L AV E T R A IL A group of Collegiate seniors enrolled in the River City Capstone class visited the Richmond Slave Trail in February with faculty members Rhiannon Boyd and Brad Cooke in their ongoing efforts to understand the James River and its impact on the Richmond region.

As part of their experience, the legendary Ralph White, former director of the James River

“

I thought about all the wrongdoings that are a part of our past. Some of the things we heard/ learned about were really difficult to process.”

“

Who will make the trail better? What is the next step?”

Park System, led students along the Slave Trail to depict the path and understand the experiences of enslaved people who arrived at the slave docks at Ancarrow’s Landing 400 years ago.

Students walked the roughly 3-mile trail, from the dock landing to Lumpkin’s Jail near Richmond’s Church Hill community, and had an

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I think more people should have the same experience that we did.”

“

What percentage of high school students know anything about the trail?”

immersive and curated experience exploring some of the forces that shaped Richmond in its earliest days. Mr. Cooke and Mrs. Boyd took time after the field trip to process the activity with the seniors, who shared their thoughts.

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I wonder what we, as the future generation, can do to further RVA’s education about the Slave Trail and the history that comes with it.”

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“

I wonder how we can look and move toward the future while also making the past a more significant vantage point.”

EN V ISION R ICHMOND PH A SE II CON T INUES CONNEC T ION W I T H COMMUNI T Y The

Richmond,

insecurity, lack of green spaces, homelessness,

Collegiate’s Capstone program for 8th Graders,

second

phase

of

Envision

pediatric health and mental health awareness. The

took place in March and continued students’

students assessed their assigned organization’s

connection with the Richmond-area nonprofit

needs and designed a project aimed at fulfilling

organizations they learned about last fall.

that need.

Now in its sixth year, Envision Richmond

As a continuation of the program, the “Green

seeks to foster collaboration, empathy, creativity

Space” team of students visited 6PIC Innovation/

and problem-solving techniques within students

Groundwork RVA and helped the organization

so that they are better equipped to improve the

with gardening needs. Group members for “Teens

world around them.

with Mental Health Issues” went shopping,

In October, the entire 8th Grade spent time with more than 30 local nonprofits across the

then delivered wish list items for the Virginia Treatment Center for Children.

city that address a range of issues including food

INNOVATION EXPO HIGHLIGHTS 4TH GRADE INVENTIONS

Collegiate’s Burke Hall was abuzz with excitement

bring what they’ve learned to life. He commended

in February as 3rd Graders enjoyed STEAM-

the 4th Graders for persisting through design

related games and activities that 4th Graders

challenges and problem-solving with members of

created with them in mind.

their small groups.

This year’s 4th Grade Innovation Expo

“It’s a struggle in the beginning,” he said,

featured 42 original projects that teams of

noting that 4th Graders began working on their

students in the grade produced to demonstrate

projects in early January. “There were many

the acquired science, technology and engineering

iterations before they achieved their final designs.”

knowledge they have gained throughout their

Middle and Upper School STEAM coordinator

time in Lower School, with an emphasis on coding

Daniel Bartels wandered through the Expo,

and robotics.

delighting in the students’ enthusiasm.

Frank

Becker,

Lower

School

STEAM

coordinator and engineering teacher, said the Expo

“I can’t wait to work with them,” Mr. Bartels said. “I’m gonna need a bigger room.”

offers an excellent opportunity for the students to

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MIDD L E S CHOO L HONOR S

CH A R L IE B L A IR

Charlie Blair, the Head of Collegiate’s Middle School, was honored in May by faculty, staff and students at a special assembly in recognition of his retirement. For the occasion, Middle School faculty all donned Mr. Blair-wear — khaki pants, white shirt, blue blazer and wacky ties. Head of School Steve Hickman announced, “We are here to honor a true Collegiate icon.” He then read a proclamation announcing May 9 as “Charlie Blair Day” on that day and every year to come.

ANNUAL VILLAGE GREEN FAIR FOSTERS COMMUNITY

Cloudy skies didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the Collegiate families, faculty members and friends who attended the 54th Annual Village Green Fair. Spearheaded by the Collegiate Parents’ Association, the event is the School’s largest fundraiser.

This year’s fair was hosted by Allyson Brand and Jennifer Jewett Ruth ’90 (pictured at left), with the help of the organizing committee and many volunteers. Thanks to all of them for making the day so special!

Sculptor, painter and printmaker Nastassja Swift began a fourweek residency with Collegiate Lower Schoolers in May during which she guided them through the process of creating a 3D sculpture that was installed in the Watt Library. The final product, a felted sculpture reflecting two heads in conversation, represented friends getting to know one another.

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VIRGINIA FARMER SPEAKS TO STUDENTS ABOUT NUTRITION In honor of nutrition month in March, Collegiate invited Joel Salatin, a farmer whose family owns and runs Polyface Farm in Swoope, Virginia, to campus to speak to students.

Polyface Farm grows and sells pastured livestock and poultry to individuals and Richmond-area stores. The farm is committed to raising its livestock in ways that are best for the environment, best for the animals (free ranging) and best nutritionally for the consumer.

Middle School PE teacher Jenny Lindner facilitated Mr. Salatin’s visit. She hoped his talks informed students about nutrition, sustainability and ethics.

“Not everyone has access to fresh foods,” she said.

“Joel is a pioneer in that he shows how you can create food and sell it to people for a fair price.”

UP P E R S CHOO L E R S S E N D S CIE NCE P RO JE C T IN T O S PA CE

O

n May 2, Collegiate Honors Biology

diffusion across semi-permeable membranes in

students, with the help of Upper

space, specifically when there is no effect of gravity.

School science teacher Dr. Karin

The final product involved food coloring, tubing

Mauer and Middle and Upper School

and a valve that needed to be opened at the exact

STEAM coordinator Daniel Bartels, watched their

time when zero gravity occurred, a window of three

science experiment get launched into space.

minutes. Mr. Bartels helped the team design the

T he project began in Apr il 2018, when

diffusion chamber and assisted in automating the

Collegiate alum Dr. Charles Marsh Cuttino ’86

valve. He helped students write code for an arduino,

approached the Upper School science department

an open-source electronics platform, which, when

with a proposition: Would students like the

attached to a servomotor, would open the valve at

opportunity to send an experiment into space via a

the correct instant. The experiment also included a

rocket? The answer was an enthusiastic yes!

camera with an LED light so students would have

Dr. Cuttino serves as regional president of

a photo record of the space flight.

ApolloMD and as chairman of emergency medicine

“There was so much detail behind this,” Dr.

at Henrico Doctors’ Forest, Parham, Retreat

Mauer said. “Every step involved trying, failing,

and Westcreek Hospitals. He also owns the

going back to the drawing board and trying again.”

Richmond-based Orbital Medicine Inc., through which he has previously worked with the private

Mr. Bartels said he enjoyed the project because it was authentic.

aerospace company Blue Origin to launch his

“That is the goal in education and it is difficult

research projects into orbit. Through Dr. Cuttino’s

to pull off,” he said. “This was truly a collaboration

connection, Dr. Mauer and Mr. Bartels volunteered

in the way scientists work.”

to lead a group of students through the process

The Collegiate payload, called a nanolab,

of developing a viable experiment, which took off

looks like a small locker and held the experiment.

aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard space vehicle.

Dr. Mauer and her students began working in summer 2018 to develop their experiment with Mr. Bartels’ help. After many brainstorming sessions,

Students printed the box using Collegiate’s 3D printer. The students named it Cougar 1.

“Just in case we want to do more experiments,” Dr. Mauer said.

they decided to explore what happens to simple

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CO L L E GI AT E IN DUC T S CU M L A U DE S OCIE T Y M E M B E R S Fourteen Collegiate School seniors were inducted

Laura Fairlamb, Eliza Goggins, Eliza Howard, Maya

into the Cum Laude Society in April. They were

Jackson, Libby Johnson, Lucy Johnson, Mohini

joined by the 13 students inducted last fall, and

Johri, Shaan Kapadia, Virginia Kauders, Stephen

two evenings prior, all of the inductees and their

Laming, Annie Mahoney, Natasha Makarova, Anika

families enjoyed a special dinner in their honor.

Prakash, Jensen Richardson, Sophie Roberts, Emily

The Cum Laude Society inductees were: Emma

Smith, Jackson Watkins, Ann Ross Westermann,

Ahearn, Bailey Andress, Matthew Barbieri, Riley

Charlie Willard and Slade Woo.

Bowling, Greer Buell, Sam Buxbaum, Grant Ewing,

UPPER SCHOOLERS STAGE SPRING PLAY The Collegiate Players presented Eurydice

by Sarah Ruhl in Oates Theater in April.

The play, a modern re-imagination of the classic Orpheus myth, is told through the eyes of its heroine. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists and breathtaking visual effects, the play was a fresh look at a timeless love story.

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FIRST GRADERS PERFORM ANNUAL PLAY

In March, Collegiate 1st Graders presented two performances of The City Mice and the Country Mice as their annual spring play in front of parents, grandparents and friends in the Lower School’s Estes Building. The show was written, composed and

choreographed by Lower School teachers Christine Hoffman and Stephanie Smith. Lower School art teacher Heather Graham worked on the set and scenery and fine arts theater assistant Kate Parthemos was in charge of the costumes.

R EC O R D -B R E A K ING G IVIN G D AY SUPPORT S FAC U LT Y P R O F E S S IONA L D EV E L O P M E NT Collegiate held its Third Annual Giving Day, a 24-hour, online fundraiser, on May 9. The event was scheduled during National Teacher Appreciation Week. Parents, alumni and friends were invited to make a gift to the Annual Fund in honor of a beloved Collegiate teacher or coach who has made an impact on them and/or their children. The goal was 500 gifts in 24 hours.

Because of the generosity of donors, Collegiate was able to unlock a $50,000 matching challenge gift and surpassed the original goal. In total, more than 600 gifts were received and raised nearly $140,000. All gifts were directed to support faculty professional development.

Beth Flippo Hutchins ’88 and Thomas Hutchins ’21 make a gift.

In March, Collegiate 4th Graders performed An American Mosaic, a musical production that served as the culmination of their studies of American history and the individuals who helped shape the United States.

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In March, Collegiate welcomed Duo-B for a performance and short coaching session with Upper School musicians. Cellist Philip Borter and violinist Hirono Sugimoto played several selections and then offered suggestions on a piece the students played. The results were inspiring.

In April, 1st Graders jumped in the pool during the annual Swim Safe program at the Collegiate School Aquatics Center. Collegiate and SwimRVA have partnered together to support students in their swim efforts by providing water safety lessons as part of the Lower School experience. During the trip, the students were assessed for swimming ability and participated in a water safety class.

Collegiate hosted the 32nd annual Meet in the Middle, a Special Olympics event for Henrico County middle school students organized by Collegiate 10th Graders. Nearly 300 visiting students competed in multiple sporting events on Grover Jones Field.

In May, Middle School Head Charlie Blair oversaw his final Crossing (or running) the Bridge ceremony, when 4th Graders spent a day exploring the Middle School.

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For more campus news, visit www.collegiate-va.org.

FOND FAREWELLS O

n May 16, 2019, the Collegiate community gathered to honor eight faculty and staff members who retired with a combined 200 years of service. Two retirees, Steve

Hickman and Mary Terry, were not in attendance. (Later in May, Lower School band leader Pat Werrell announced her retirement after more than 25 years at Collegiate.)

George Wickham, Charlie Blair, Allison Williams, Val Siff, Susan Fourness-Ewell and Maria Benson add up to nearly 200 years of service to Collegiate.

M A R I A B E N S O N (3 6 Y E A R S ) With a style all her own, including a quick wit and offbeat humor, Middle School French teacher Maria Benson became known for the deep and caring relationships she developed with her 8th Grade students. Possessing an iron will and indomitable spirit, shaped by navigating with courage some difficult life circumstances, she has been a model of resilience and perseverance.

The 2009 Craigie Teaching Excellence Award winner’s impact on the daily life of the Middle School cannot be overstated. She is a Master Teacher of French, inspiring those in her care

to reach new heights. Her spirited and genuine engagement with her students motivated them to tackle with confidence and excitement a new language, and influenced many over the years to pursue advanced language study. She was the 8th Grade Coordinator for many years, a challenging responsibility of special programs that she embraced with great leadership and gusto. Maria also coached field hockey for many years and relishes the memory of more than her fair share of wins over the Saints.

She is a world traveler, always seeking new and adventuresome experiences. Not only has she shared generously those personal experiences with her students, she also has shared her expertise with our broader community, by graciously chaperoning Middle and Upper School trips across the globe. Always the learner, Maria has remained connected to the World Language arena through movies, concerts and exhibits, and is an avid supporter of the arts. As noted in her Craigie Award citation, Maria has opened “minds and eyes to a wider world of possibility.”

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C H A R L I E B L A I R (41 Y E A R S ) The Middle School has flourished under Charlie Blair’s leadership. The coordinate system and the advisory program are model programs.

Innovative initiatives in physical education and wellness; community service; the arts; diversity and inclusion, and entrepreneurship are integral elements of the Middle School learning experience.

In addition to leading the Middle School, Charlie also has led the varsity soccer program for 37 years. During that time, his teams accumulated 428 victories, winning 72% of their games. Along the way, Charlie’s teams captured three state championships and 11 Prep League titles. He has been named Coach of the Year more times than

he will acknowledge, and many of his players have gone on to compete at the collegiate level.

It has been said of Charlie that he “engenders trust and respect from all constituencies.” The quintessential school person, he is positive, thoughtful, unflappable, empathetic, discreet and wise. He has been firm, but compassionate, regarding honor and discipline, and unfailingly fair and forthright in interactions with students, colleagues and parents. His highest priority has been providing a challenging yet nurturing and safe environment for the children entrusted to Collegiate’s care.

Charlie’s unwavering standard when making a decision is simple yet so profound: “What’s best for kids?” Indeed, Charlie has truly been a mentor to many.

As significant as they are, Charlie will not be remembered most for his many achievements and accomplishments. His impact is much more substantial and lasting. Respectful, honest, authentic, trustworthy, loyal and dependable are but a few words that give you a glimpse into the soul of Charlie Blair. Our school’s moral fiber is stronger and we are a better community because of him.

SUS A N FOURNES S-E WEL L (29 Y E A RS) After adventuring across the pond some 30-plus years ago, it was our good fortune that this English transplant found her way to Collegiate.

A self-admitted science junkie, Upper School science teacher Susan Fourness-Ewell has shared passionately and generously her lifelong love of science with her many students. Fascinated by the foundational building blocks that make up life on our planet, she has challenged her students to develop and hone their inquiry-based skills and sense of curiosity. Susan has pushed her students to test their limits academically, while helping

them develop the necessary work ethic to do so.

She never asked of her students what she did not model.

Her list of accomplishments is long. In 2012 she was the first recipient of the Ann Griffin Award for Excellence in Teaching, a fitting tribute since Ann was a respected colleague and mentor, and remains a close friend. Susan chaired the Science Department for 17 years. During her leadership tenure, the department made several significant changes to the curriculum, including the addition of AP Environmental Science and AP Physics, and many other semester electives.

Her Chemistry AP results are outstanding.

In a 10-year period, 99% of her AP Chemistry students earned a 3, 4 or 5 on the exam. In addition, 88% earned a 4 or 5 — considerable feats considering that AP Chemistry is among the most demanding courses that the College Board offers. When Upper School Head Patrick Loach quizzes students about teachers from whom they learned the most, Susan’s name is frequently mentioned. Susan remains proud of having contributed, along with her colleagues, to the design of the North Science building.

S T E V E HICK M A N (5 Y E A RS) Over the past five years, Steve Hickman has done an outstanding job leading Collegiate.

From his first day as Head of School, he hit the ground running, making a tremendous impact on our school community. Often donning his gold Collegiate baseball cap, he relishes watching Cougars of all ages compete and perform in the many activities they love best.

His level-headedness and calm presence enabled him to develop meaningful relationships with faculty and staff, parents, alumni and students alike. He solidified Collegiate’s senior

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leadership team and guided the School through successful national and state accreditation processes, and through the Centennial celebration. He also made exemplary progress on the implementation of a multiyear strategic plan — a critically significant achievement.

Among the legacy-enriching endeavors he has supported during his tenure are: building a more cohesive Junior Kindergarten through 12th Grade experience; managing the School’s strategic growth to its highest enrollment in School history; launching a Junior Kindergarten

VA L S I F F (3 3 Y E A R S ) Although it is difficult to adequately describe Upper School French teacher and World Language Department Chair Val Siff in a few words, to say she is a force only serves to start the conversation. If there were an equivalent education Richter scale for energy, intensity, passion and engagement, Val would register at a 9.0 or greater, putting her in the once-in-ageneration category. As described by Head of Upper School Patrick Loach, Val is an individual who has innately gone above and beyond the call of duty.

Throughout her career, Val has had a long-standing policy of returning work to students within 24 hours. Students also knew she would

meet them before or after school, during lunch or on the weekends, and that they could call her “French Crisis Hotline” any time of night if they had a question.

Val’s classroom successes and teaching innovations are of legendary proportions. Her AP French students have achieved considerable success on the difficult AP French exam, including 100% of her students over the past five years having achieved a 4 or 5, with 84% earning a 5.

Val was the primary driver for the School’s first digital language lab. She created the Foreign Language Film Festival, which was for many years a very popular event in the Upper School. She also redesigned the curriculum for the French II

Honors class around a virtual apartment building in which her students were immersed in French language and culture. She even employed a friend in France to serve as the “landlady” and work remotely with the students on this experience.

Val, however, wasn’t satisfied to share her love of the French language and culture with only our older students. For many years, she taught a French Immersion summer camp to Lower School students. Beyond the classroom, she has been a trip leader many times to France and Quebec, and she also took one of the first groups of students to Morocco. To top it off, Val also served as the Brunch sponsor for many years.

Throughout her time at Collegiate, custodian Mary Terry has been quick with a smile and a helping hand. Although her most recent assignments include McFall Hall, Reed-Gumenick Library and the Reeves Center, she can be found helping her fellow co-workers in many different locations across campus as the need arises. Mary is always ready with a kind and encouraging word for her colleagues as well as anyone else on campus she encounters. As one colleague noted, “She will always be remembered for her bright smile, willingness to help and warm nature.”

Mary has long devoted her time, energy, resources and love to helping children by serving as a foster parent. Selflessly addressing a critically important need in our broader community, she has served as a positive and loving role model for countless young people over the years, impacting forever the lives of many.

She will continue to do so in her retirement.

Collegiate to include a competitive mountain biking trail and the Stephen P. Adamson, Jr. ’92 Ropes Course; and completing several signature capital projects, including the renovation and expansion of McFall Hall and Oates Theater, and the renovation of Seal Athletic Center, Grover Jones Field and Jim Hickey Track.

In addition, Steve’s commitment to diversity has fostered a more inclusive school community, with enrollment now at its highest percentage of students of color to date and with the School’s largest financial assistance budget to date.

He also has guided strategic recruiting and hiring efforts to increase diversity among the faculty and staff. Steve also has spearheaded a commitment to growing the School’s Endowment while bringing financial discipline and transparency to the School’s operating budget and tuition-setting process.

Collegiate is a better school due to his leadership. We thank him for his dynamic and steadfast service.

M A RY TERRY (6 Y E A RS)

program while reducing class sizes in many grade levels; creating the School’s Institute for Responsible Citizenship, through which eight pillars are emphasized to nurture and equip students as scholars and citizens; developing Capstone experiences in 4th, 8th and 12th Grades; reviving the School’s robotics program and expanding it from a solely Upper School endeavor into a JK-12 program that works in tandem with a schoolwide curriculum focus on the principles of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM); expanding Outdoor

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PAT WERREL L (25 Y E A RS) During her impactful tenure, Pat Werrell instructed countless numbers of Collegiate students, sparking in them a lifelong love of music. She touched musicians of all ages, having led, over the years, not only the 4th Grade Band, but also 5th and 6th Grade Band, 7th and 8th Grade Band and the Upper School Chamber Winds Ensemble.

Pat also served a stint as co-director of the Upper School Orchestra. Along the way, she was influential, in partnership with several colleagues, in helping Collegiate’s instrumental program develop, grow and thrive. The success of the band program can be attributed to Pat’s significant investment of time, energy and passion into her

students’ musical endeavors, ensuring that each one finds joy and fulfillment in playing music at Collegiate.

One of Pat’s trademark strategies was to allow her ensemble students to have a voice in selecting the music they play, understanding that when students take ownership of their efforts and experience a team environment, the outcome is often a more enjoyable and rewarding concert, for both players and audience members. Always the lifelong learner, Pat was the recipient of the 2003 Alumni Grant for Faculty Excellence and the 2008 Arthur S. Brinkley, Jr. Grant for Faculty Excellence.

G E O R G E W I C K H A M (19 Y E A R S ) In 2000 — after surviving Y2K; Kathie Lee leaving the talk show Live! With Regis & Kathie Lee; the launch of iTunes and the marriage of Jennifer and Brad — Middle School history teacher George Wickham arrived on the Collegiate campus to recover from too much lawyering and to pursue his call to teach. Fortuitously for George and for Collegiate, he interned under legendary faculty member John Coates. With John’s tutelage, George found his new home and the rest is Collegiate history.

As an astute observer of his colleagues, George quickly realized that meaningful relationships with students were the foundation of

the Collegiate learning experience. Unleashing his renowned work ethic, George set out to develop those relationships, learning early on that the secret to great teaching is to know every child well. His boundless energy and keen intellect have provided him with the fuel to always seek the very best ways to reach each and every one of his students.

A voracious reader and gifted scholar, George has modeled well what it means to be a lifelong learner. As a result, his interests are varied and cut across many areas of school life.

Recipient of the 2014 Craigie Teaching Award, George has been active in the development of the

Middle School curriculum, including revamping the 6th Grade history project and piloting the vocabulary program for 7h Grade English. He was instrumental in the design and implementation of the Middle School Learning Principles. He has written a grammar guide as well as a novel for Middle School students. George has led multiple activities, including LEGO robotics, debate and Model UN. In addition, he has coached basketball, biking, soccer and field hockey.

Woodworker, futurist, musician, outdoorsman, fix-it guy, attorney, teacher, coach, mentor and friend, George remains Collegiate’s Renaissance Man.

She traveled the country to visit other school libraries and bring back to Collegiate the very best of what she discovered. Her visits inspired her to rethink the Lower School library’s organization, to make it more accessible for students and teachers. Her travels brought innovations that encouraged a mindset of inquiry and innovation in both learning and teaching, meshing well with Collegiate’s ever-evolving curriculum and instructional philosophy. Examples of her many programmatic contributions include the 2nd Grade’s Junior Great Books program and the 4th Grade Philosopher’s Club.

Always the learner, Allison has taken full advantage of the professional development opportunities afforded to her at Collegiate,

including earning her master’s in library science.

She was awarded the 1993 and 2016 Alumni Grant, the 1998 and 2005 Brinkley Grant and the 2001 Williams Grant. One of Allison’s summer grants allowed her the opportunity to travel the Fairy Tale Road in Germany to study the stories of the Brothers Grimm. Allison marked the 200th anniversary of Hans Christian Andersen’s death by visiting Denmark. She also received a grant from the Oxford Academic Programs to participate in a library seminar at Oxford University.

Throughout her years at Collegiate, her commitment to making the library the center of Lower School life and accessible to all has been unwavering.

A L L I S O N W I L L I A M S ( 31 Y E A R S ) Arriving first on campus as a parent volunteer, Lower School Head Librarian Allison Williams quickly became immersed in the life of the Lower School and its library. Thriving under the guidance of former Collegiate librarians Clara Weakley and Ginny Tilson, the Lower School library became a home away from home for this Connecticut transplant. Enthusiastically embracing Ms. Tilson’s philosophy of talking with children on their level while sharing the joy and excitement of discovering great books, Allison soon became the leader of the Lower School parent volunteers, establishing a connection that would thrive for several decades.

After joining the Lower School faculty, Allison continued the great work of her mentors.

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A DDITION A L DEPA RTURES • A fter five years, Upper School English teacher and Outdoor Collegiate coach Josh Katz left to focus on his family in New England.

• Upper School science teacher David Fahey left Collegiate after five years to pursue other professional opportunities.

• A fter 15 years, Middle School humanities teacher Laurie Shadowen left Collegiate to work with underserved children.

• Upper

School Chair of Academic Services Todd Hanneman left Collegiate to become Upper School Learning Support teacher at the International School in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

• A fter five years, Development Assistant Anna Frazer Richardson left Collegiate to assume a full-time position with Camp River’s Bend.

• Communications Coordinator Deb Totten left Collegiate and accepted a position as Account Manager in Adult Learner Recruitment at EAB. • After three years, Upper School Counselor and Associate Director of College Counseling Liz Jackson left Collegiate to pursue a doctoral degree in higher education.

• After 29 years, Lower School art teacher and JK-8th Grade Visual Arts Chair Dana DuMont left Collegiate to pursue other creative opportunities.

• A fter nearly 3 years, Josh Epley, a member of the grounds service group, left Collegiate to restart his landscaping business.

• After 11 years, Lower School math resource teacher Tori O’Shea ’08 left Collegiate to explore other opportunities.

• Alex Brooks, field and equipment coordinator, left Collegiate to pursue other opportunities.

• I n addition to continuing her role with Human Resources as Recruiting and Professional Development Coordinator, Amy Blackmer will work with the Powell Institute for Responsible Citizenship team.

• Counselor Anne Hogge will work part time solely with the Lower School next year.

• JK-2nd Grade art teacher Heather Graham will move to 2nd-4th Grade art teacher.

ON THE MOVE • First Grade teacher Susie Leahy will be the new Lower School librarian.

• Lower

School science teacher Whitney Bright will teach 1st Grade.

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Sally Ennis ’19

SPORTS ROUNDUP

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W IN T E R 2 018 -19

B O Y S ’ S W IM MIN G & DI V IN G 16 -13 -1 2 ND IN PREP LE AGUE

2 ND I N V I S A A

All-Prep: Stewart Berling ’19; Zach Cram ’19 (new Prep League record in 200 free and 200 medley relay; Prep League Co-Swimmer of the Year); Shaan Kapadia ’19; Stephen Laming ’19 (new Prep League record in 200 medley relay); Christian Mayr ’22 (new Prep League record in 200 medley relay); Aaron Moore ’22; Liam Ryan ’21 (new Prep League record in 200 medley relay) All-State: Berling ’19; Cram ’19 (State Swimmer of the Meet; 1st place in 100 fly - new state record; 1st place 500 free, new school record); Moore ’22; 400 free relay state champions, new state record (Cram ’19, Laming ’19, Mayr ’22, Ryan ’21); 200 medley relay state champions, new school record (Cram ’19, Laming ’19, Iain Moore ’19, Ryan ’21); Ryan ’21 (2nd place in 200 IM) Richmond Times-Dispatch All-Metro: Cram ’19 (First Team; All-Metro Swimmer of the Year); Moore ’19 (Second Team) Prep League Co-Swimmer of the Year: Cram ’19

GIR L S ’ S W IM MING & DI V ING 16 - 3 2 ND IN LIS

Shaan Kapadia ’19

Zach Cram ’19

2 ND I N V I S A A

All-LIS: Lily Crawford ’20; Lilly Hall ’20; Emily Kantner ’23 (100 breaststroke); Dina Mahoney ’20; 200 medley relay champions (Elyse Cram ’21, Sally Ennis ’19, Kantner ’23, Avery Rogers ’20); Ann Ross Westermann ’19 All-State: Crawford ’20; MacKenzie Ferguson ’22 (3rd place in 100 backstroke, new school record); Hall ’20; 200 free relay 2nd place, new school record (Leslie Albrecht ’20, Gabby Chen ’23, Ennis ’19, Ferguson ’22)

Lilly Hall ’20

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Marshall Campbell ’20

Will Neuner ’22

TOM VEAZEY MILESTAT.COM

W R E S T L ING 5 TH IN PREP LE AGUE

Josh Spivey ’19

2 0 TH IN VISA A

All-State: Marshall Campbell ’20 (3rd place qualified for Nationals); Milan Mehta ’20 (6th place); Sky Song ’19 (7th place) VAWA State Championship: Marcella LeonardJackson ’20 (3rd place); Jenna Raggio ’21 (4th place); Amanda Tan ’22 (4th place)

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G O L D 7-13

VA L E N T I N E ’ S CL A S SIC RUNNER-UP

Caliyah Bennett ’20, Ashley D’Ambrosia ’21, Regan Berger ’21 and Sophia Warner ’21

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Valentine’s Classic All-Tournament Team: Will Neuner ’22 (Green); Robert Westermann ’22 (Gold)

Chandler Eddleton ’20

Robbie Beran ’19

The Collegiate boys' varsity basketball team won the Richmond Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament in December. The team bested Huguenot High 63-43, with senior forward Robbie Beran leading all scorers with 28 points. It was Collegiate's first time winning the tournament since 1998.

BOYS’ IN DOOR T R A CK

GIR L S ’ IN DOOR T R A CK

GIR L S ’ B A S K E T B A L L 17- 9

3 RD IN PREP LE AGUE

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LIS SEMIFINA LIS T

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All-Prep: Liam Bellamy ’20 (1000 meters) All-State: Josh Spivey ’19 (500 meters) (First Team) Donald Adams ’20 (long jump); Bellamy ’20 (1000 meters); 4x200 (Adams ’20, Zaed Karabatek ’19, Thomas Lucy ’20, Nigel Williams ’20); 4x800 (Bellamy ’20, Sam Hart ’20, Ian Quindoza ’22, Johnny White ’20) (Second Team) White ’20 (3200 meters); J.P. Mintz ’20 (pole vault); Alfred Stratford ’21 (high jump) (Honorable Mention) Richmond Times-Dispatch All-Metro: Adams ’20 (long jump); Bellamy ’20 (1000 meters); Chris Grainer ’20 (high jump); Mintz ’20 (pole vault) Spivey ’19 (500 meters); Stratford ’21 (high jump); 4x200 relay (Adams ’20, Karabatek ’19, Lucy ’20, Williams ’20)

2 ND I N V I S A A

All-LIS: Caliyah Bennett ’20 (55 dash, new school record); Lilly Hall ’20 (triple jump); Madeleine Watkins ’19 (3200 meters); Sadie Woodhouse ’20 (shot put); 4x200 meter relay champions (Bennett ’20, Regan Berger ’21, Ashley D’Ambrosia ’21, Sophia Warner ’21) Note: Catherine Horner ’22 tied the School record in the pole vault with a jump of 9’6”.

All-State: Eliza Stone ’22 (high jump); Woodhouse ’20 (shot put) (Second Team) Maddie Ball ’21 (high jump); Bennett ’20 (55 meters); Maggie Bostain ’20 (500 meters); 4x400 (Sara Bartzen ’21, Bostain ’20, Horner ’22, Warner ’21); 4x200 (Bennett ’20, Berger ’21, D’Ambrosia ’21, Warner ’21) (Honorable Mention) Richmond Times-Dispatch All-Metro: Horner ’22 (pole vault); Stone ’22 (high jump); 4x400 relay (Bartzen ’21, Bostain ’20, Horner ’22, Warner ’21); 4x200 relay (Bennett ’20, Berger ’21, D’Ambrosia ’21, Warner ’21)

VISA A QUARTERFINA LIS T

All-LIS: Chandler Eddleton ’20; Abby Freeman ’20 All-State: Freeman ’20 (Second Team)

BOYS’ B A S K E T B A L L 15 -10 PREP LE AGUE SEMIFINA LIS T All Prep: Robbie Beran ’19; Cody Patterson ’19; Jackson Watkins ’19 All-Tournament Team: Beran ’19 (Co-Player of the Year) All-State: Beran ’19 (Second Team) All-Metro: Beran ’19 (First Team)

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S P RIN G 2 019 S OCCE R 15 -2-1

S OF T B A L L 16 -11

B A S E B A L L 16 -7

LIS CH A MPION

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VISA A CH A MPION

VISA A SEMIFINA LIS T

VISA A SEMIFINA LIS T

All-LIS: Julia Edwards ’20; Mia Glover ’21; Maya Jackson ’19; Kate Johnston ’19 (Co-Player of the Year); Marianna McComb ’21 All-State: Edwards ’20; Johnston ’19 (Player of the Year) (First Team) Jackson ’19; McComb ’21 (Second Team)

All-LIS: Madison Flinchum ’20; Laila Gwathmey ’21 All-State: Bailey Andress ’19; Flinchum ’20 (First Team) Isabella Vita ’19 (Second Team)

T E N NI S 10 - 6

GIR L S ’ L A CR O S S E 18 - 6

BOYS’ L A CRO S S E 10 -10

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2 ND IN PREP LE AGUE

VISA A SEMIFINA LIS T

All-Prep: Graham Bor ’23 (1st in #6 singles; 1st in #3 doubles); Will Calamita ’19 (3rd in #1 singles); Chase Conquest ’21 (1st in #5 singles; 1st in #3 doubles); Shaan Kapadia ’19 (1st in #4 singles) All-State: Calamita ’19, Tiberius Colina ’22 (Second Team) Sportsmanship Award (shared with St. Anne’sBelfield School)

Madison Flinchum ’20

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All-Prep: Trey Boll ’20; Andrew Bullock ’20; Lew Rice ’20; Michael Stewart ’20; Nigel Williams ’20 (Player of the Year) Prep League Coach of the Year: Andrew Slater ’96 All-State: Stewart ’20; Williams ’20 (First Team) Rice ’20 (Second Team)

VISA A SEMIFINA LIS T

All-LIS: Maggie Bostain ’20 (Player of the Year); Hallie Brost ’21; Gracie Clarke ’20; Rachel Lifson ’19 All-State: Bostain ’20; Lifson ’19 (First Team) Brost ’21 (Second Team)

Lew Rice ’20

VISA A FIRS T ROUND SEMIFINA LIS T

All-Prep: Michael Brost ’19; Bo Brown ’21; Jack Piland ’19 All-State: Brost ’19; Brown ’21 (Second Team) Sportsmanship Award

Maggie Bostain ’20

Will Calamita ’19

Talmadge Hope ’19

Collegiate head boys’ lacrosse coach Andrew Stanley earned his 200th victory in April against Midlothian High School.

The Collegiate’s girls’ soccer team earned its second straight state championship in 2019, defeating Saint John Paul the Great, 3-1.

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GIR L S ’ T R A CK A N D F IE L D 2 ND IN LIS

Virginia Kauders ’19

2 ND IN VISA A

All-LIS: Eliza Stone ’22 (high jump); Sadie Woodhouse ’20 (discus) All-State: Stone ’22 (high jump); 4x100 (Caliyah Bennett ’20, Ashley D’Ambrosia ’21, Chandler Eddleton ’20, Lauren Lucy ’22) (First Team) Eddleton ’20 (100); Lucy ’22 (pole vault); Woodhouse ’20 (shot put, discus) (Second Team) Bennett ’20 (100 hurdles); D’Ambrosia ’21 (pole vault); Madeleine Watkins ’19 (3200) (Honorable Mention)

B O Y S ’ T R A CK A N D F IE L D 2 ND IN PREP LE AGUE

Grant Ewing ’19 and Clay Coleman ’19

4TH IN VISA A

All-Prep: Liam Bellamy ’20 (800); J.P. Mintz ’20 (pole vault); Alfred Stratford ’21 (high jump); Johnny White ’20 (3200); 4x400 (Bellamy ’20, Brooks Moore ’19, Will Neuner ’22, KJ Rodgers ’19); 4x800 (Bellamy ’20, Sam Hart ’20, Neuner ’22, White ’20); Bellamy ’20 (outstanding running event performer) All-State: Bellamy ’20 (800); 4x800 (Bellamy ’20, Hart ’20, Neuner ’22, White ’20) (First Team) White (3200) (Second Team) Mintz ’20 (pole vault); Rodgers ’19 (400); Stratford ’21 (high jump) (Honorable Mention)

GO L F 18 - 4 3 RD IN PREP LE AGUE

Caroline Curtis ’19

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All-Prep: Caroline Curtis ’19; Braden Moelchert ’20 All-State: Curtis ’19 (Tri-medalist) Sportsmanship Award

T W O CO L L E GI AT E S CHOO L CO A CH E S IN DUC T E D IN T O T H E IR HIGH S CHOO L

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alma mater, Benedictine High School in Cleveland,

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Ohio. Mr. Coffey was honored for his record-setting

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football and basketball high school career. He set a

Fame of her alma mater, Freedom

school record with 258 receiving yards on just five

High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Mrs.

catches in his varsity football debut, and scored

Kondorossy was honored as a two-time PIAA State

1,031 career points on the basketball team, which

Champion for javelin (2001-02).

remains eighth on the all-time list.

Basketball coach, football coach and Middle School physical education teacher Kevin Coffey was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame of his

Beth Kondorossy

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1. Head of Lower School Debbie Miller starts the ceremony.

2. J azie Dunn, Gabrielle Flynn and Wint Galloway prepare to process into Seal Athletic Center.

3. Wright Montague looks ready.

4. Jake Apelt receives his certificate.

5. Daisey Oliver beams as Mrs. Miller bestows her certificate.

6. Anne Lewis reaches for Mrs. Miller’s hand.

7. Leek Leek is a rising 5th Grader.

8. Hunt Brabrand can’t contain his excitement.

9. Lower School faculty members watch their students graduate.

10. Class of 2027 members are officially 5th Graders.

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HUGH H. A DDY AWA RD

L A NGUAGE AWA RDS

Rohan Agarwal

Latin - Anne Henderer and Patrick Jacobs French - Madeline Port and Michael West Spanish - Lauren McCluskey and Rohan Agarwal Chinese - Ellie Leipheimer and Eli Petty

DIRECTOR’S AWA RD

Stan Craig D. A .R. CITIZENSHIP AWA RD

FERNE Y HOUGH ENGLISH AWA RD

Patrick Jacobs Daisy Storey

Nat Lurie J O H N P. C O A T E S E N G L I S H A W A R D

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Ellie Leipheimer PH YSICA L EDUCATION AWA RD

Bowen Suro

Jordan Gross Eli Petty

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Cate Riley Simms Murray

Isabelle Cross William Tidey

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DR A M A AWA RD

HIS TORY AWA RD

Virginia Ballowe Noah Williams

Maia Zasler Charlie Loach

4 DA NCE AWA RD

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Abby Dunn

Vivian Sievers Tyler Brand

A DELINE COW LES COX MUSIC AWA RD

Piano - Anne Pearson Gremer Strings - Simms Murray Band - Matthew Woodhouse CHOR A L MUSIC AWA RD

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Preston Foster

Eli Petty Vivian Sievers

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2. H ead of Middle School Charlie Blair presides over his last Final Exercises.

3. L J Hawkins and Matthew Jenkins are rising 9th Graders.

4. D aisy Storey, Middle School Council co-chair, likens Middle School to an obstacle course.

5. M SC co-chair Rohan Agarwal speaks to the audience about excellence.

6. Noah Williams earns the Drama Award.

7. Karl Kastenbaum enjoys the moment.

8. A rt teacher Teresa Coleman hands the Art Award to Cate Riley.

9. Simms Murray earns his second award of the day.

10. Clare DuBose receives her certificate.

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A LASTING LEGACY

After five years of service, Head of School Steve Hickman leaves his mark on Collegiate.

By Weldon Bradshaw

Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the ‘me’ for the ‘we.’”

Former NBA Coach Phil Jackson in Sacred Hoops

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ounds so simple, doesn’t it?

Putting those powerful words into action, though, is much more difficult.

Success requires dedicated, purposeful leadership. It requires Solomonic wisdom, patience and a willingness to address the mission with a focus both intense and compassionate. And it requires buy-in from all constituencies.

For the five years that Steve Hickman has served as Collegiate’s Head of School, he has modeled former NBA coach Phil Jackson’s surrenderthe-me-for-the-we philosophy with honesty, dignity, humility and respect

that has been rightfully reciprocated.

So, it’s hardly surprising that on the eve of his retirement, when asked about the accomplishments of which he is most proud, he paused for a long moment, then smiled, then responded.

“I’ll preface my answer by saying I have personally accomplished very little,” he began. “The people here have accomplished a great deal. We have an incredible faculty and staff that do the work with our kids day in and day out. We have a uniquely committed and qualified administrative team that works with faculty to make what we’re committed to happen.

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“We’re blessed with a Board of Trustees that’s immensely talented, supportive and engaged. They know their role and encourage us to follow and live out our mission in the fullest way possible.”

Get the picture? It’s almost always “we.” When he does use the first person singular, it’s usually in the context of “I’m excited that …” or “I’m proud of …” before expressing his joy over the success of some collaborative initiative that benefits students.

“We’ve done exciting work,” he continued. “We’re much more intentional about how we look at our JK-through-12 experience. We’re not three schools.

We’re one school.

“Even though there are things that happen based on age, there is an underlying philosophical framework around what we believe about teaching and learning that we want for our kids when they graduate.

“We’re thoughtful about the curricular changes we make. We can’t make a change in one grade without impacting something either downstream or upstream. We continue to get better and better at that. You never get there. You’re constantly doing what it takes to improve.”

Let’s talk specifics.

“Our Capstone experience in every division is an example of our

Steve with his support team: daughter-in-law Lauren, son Andrew, wife Mary and son Steve

Former Vice President of Development Alex Smith, former Board Chair John O’Neill and current Board Chair Frank Mountcastle ‘83 with Steve at his retirement celebration

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intentionality around connecting the JK-through-12 experience,” he said.

“We’re intentional about citizenship and what it means. The school has an amazing history of connecting citizenship and scholarship. That’s one of the things that differentiates the Collegiate experience dating back to the beginning.”

There’s more.

“I’m proud of how our community, board, faculty and staff have embraced diversity and inclusion,” he said. “We’re intentional about that. We want every single student and family to have a sense of true belonging. Our goal is to ensure that that happens.”

He also cited the burgeoning STEAM program.

“Not only does it provide skills and content our kids need,” he said, “but it addresses a particular young person. It’s their thing. Robotics competitions are Friday Night Lights for some of our kids.

That’s their passion. I’m proud we have more outlets for that.”

Finally, he spoke of the growth of Outdoor Collegiate.

“We continue to increase our offerings to include the new ropes course (named in memory of Stephen P. Adamson, Jr. ’92) on the North Mooreland Road campus,” he said.

“That’s the playing field. That’s the stage for many of our kids. I’m excited to have

T HE M A N Y SIDE S A S A N EDUCATOR | Every time (and I mean every time) Steve and I would meet on school business, foremost in his thinking was always, how was it going help the students and the faculty? Steve is an authentic educator of the first order — kids and teachers come first!

– Alex Smith, former Vice President of Development A S A BIG T HINK ER | The plain fact is that Steve pushed our Board of Trustees, and with it our School, to be better, most notably to be grand in our thinking about the development of our students as whole and responsible citizens. That is Steve’s legacy.

– John O’Neill, former Collegiate Board Chair A S A VISION A RY | Steve made a decisive decision early that will benefit the School for the long term: the addition of the Junior Kindergarten program. Steve believed that an early childhood program would benefit young students ready for a more formal academic experience, and he understood the institutional significance from an admission and curricular perspective. I appreciated his vision and confidence.

– Amanda Surgner, former Vice President of Advancement A S A SUPP OR T ER | Steve was extremely supportive of the work in the Lower School and all of Collegiate. He was always willing to help, answer any questions and/or offer suggestions. If there was a need or a situation that came up, he was immediately available to provide support or information. He wanted what was best for our students with every decision. He modeled this over and over again.

– Debbie Miller, Head of Lower School A S A DECISION M A K ER | Steve's sense of duty is remarkable and inspiring. He lives our values and believes in doing things the right way, always. He has an uncanny ability to be present and engaged in just about every facet of the School, yet he is not one to micromanage or second guess. He doesn't shy away from making tough decisions while seeking the counsel of others to inform his thinking.

The Powell Institute for Responsible Citizenship is a perfect example of how he brought all this great work under one umbrella to provide focus and continuity.

– Charlie Blair, Head of Middle School A S A T E ACHER | Steve’s experiences in the business and education worlds made him unique, and he brought a fresh perspective to school leadership. During our time together, I learned a great deal. Most importantly, I appreciated how Steve always made decisions looking through the lens of the student experience. He constantly challenged his leadership team to consider what was in the best interest of the students.

– Patrick Loach, Head of Upper School A S A L E A DER | Like all great leaders, Steve has unique vision and his time at Collegiate will be marked by numerous accomplishments that will forever impact our School, such as the establishment of a JK program and the Powell Institute for Responsible Citizenship. His love for Collegiate, passion for children, humble leadership

OF S T E VE style and daily embodiment of our core values are traits we all admire in Steve, and the very traits that made him such a great leader for Collegiate.

– Frank Mountcastle, Collegiate Board Chair A S A PA R T NER | It has been my honor and pleasure to work with Steve. He has been consistently supportive of the Parents’ Association and has been so generous with praise for our contributions. He has treated us as a true partner in community building, treating us with respect and believing that we would rise to any challenge.

– JoAnn Adrales Ruh, Parents’ Association President, 2018-19

Middle School students give Steve a tour of the makerspace in Reed-Gumenick Library.

Steve stands with Claud Whitley, Collegiate’s longest-serving staff member.

A S A C OMMUNICATOR | Steve has remarkable intuition and a powerful intellect. He communicates in a simple, down-to-earth manner with a warm, approachable style that exudes both confidence and humility. He is openminded and seeks input from all. Leading with a “can do” positive spirit and sense of humor, Steve made everything seem possible and fun. All of these traits gave him the unique ability to inspire people around him to accomplish amazing things.

– John Martin, Collegiate Vice Chairman of the Board A S A CH A NGEM A K ER | I was honored to work with Steve his first year at Collegiate. It quickly became apparent that his dual experience in education and business gave him unique insight and enabled him to make important changes. Steve celebrated and valued Collegiate’s past and traditions but also offered firm ground for programs and policies that allowed our school to grow in new ways. In particular, his work on building our JK-12 STEAM program and his commitment to our outdoor programming are significant and create enduring impact for our faculty and students.

– Kim Johnson, Parents’ Association President 2014-15 A S A N A DVOCAT E | Mr. Hickman is a wonderful Head of School! And I'm not just saying that. He has always been wonderful to interact with in passing, or when I've presented a problem I've had. He is also full of school spirit, and makes it his business to do what's right for the School and still catch an event that is of great interest to the students!

– Marcella Leonard-Jackson, Collegiate 11th Grader A S A CHEERL E A DER | Any time I, or a team of mine, accomplished anything, big or small, a personal and genuine letter from Mr. Hickman would arrive in the mail to congratulate me. Because of his presence at our games, performances, assemblies and competitions, it is clear that he is invested in students’ successes, but his letters convey his support in a warm and personal way. His consistency in being there for us has influenced how I lead and support my peers. It is incredibly meaningful to have gotten to know Mr. Hickman, and I will not soon forget the way he cultivated a community at Collegiate that is so actively encouraging.

– Annie Mahoney, Collegiate 12th Grader and SCA co-chair

The floor of Seal Athletic Center will be named Hickman Court in Steve’s honor.

Steve poses with “Steve,” TORCH 5804’s robot, which was named after him for the 2018-19 season.

DURING S T E VE’S T ENURE •A dded a JK program and built a cohesive, integrated JK-12th Grade experience

•L ed the production of Lower and Middle School curriculum guides

• Led the execution of transparency regarding communications via annual special reports on college admissions, budget and tuition, and signature School programs, such as STEAM and Responsible Citizenship

• S upported the implementation of Capstone experiences in 4th, 8th and 12th Grades

•P roduced and implemented strategic plan, Focused Forward 2016-19

•R evived and expanded the robotics program •F ostered a more inclusive school community through a commitment to diversity

•S pearheaded the Portrait of a Collegiate Graduate and the Portrait of a Collegiate Teacher

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QUOTES

THAT RESONATE Steve understands the power of words.

In addition to Helen Baker’s “good citizens” charge, here are six quotes and writings that have influenced, guided and inspired him as Head of School at Collegiate that he revisits often.

“Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?”

– Book of Common Prayer

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

– Mahatma Gandhi

more opportunities for our students.”

Sharing this journey has been meaningful, he said.

“Our community truly has done some wonderful work together over the past five years. It has been an honor to have been a part of it.”

Additionally, he said, his biggest supporters behind the scenes have been members of his immediate family, who also caught the Cougar Spirit.

“No doubt, the single most important source of support for me has been my family, especially my wife, Mary. Her love, courage and generosity of spirit ground, sustain and inspire me. I am very blessed.”

Any unfinished business?

“Every single area that I mentioned, we’re not done,” he replied. “We still have

important work to do. Yes, I’d like to be further along, but the momentum is in a good place.

“I’m very excited that Penny Evins (Mr. Hickman’s successor) believes strongly in much of the work that we’ve been doing. It’s part of her DNA as an educator. I’m excited that the work will continue.”

How has he grown over the past five years?

Steve paused again, gathered his thoughts, then responded.

“It’s a journey that I’ve been on,” he said. “There’s not a year that’s gone by that I haven’t grown more. Collegiate has helped me grow in innumerable ways. It has certainly been an amazing experience.”

Steve and Head of the Lower School Debbie Miller officially open Centennial Hall in 2015.

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. …”

– Serenity Prayer

“So the question is not whether we will be extremist, but what kind of extremists we will be. Will we be extremists for hate, or will we be extremists for love? Will we be extremists for the preservation of injustice, or will we be extremists for the cause of justice?”

– Martin Luther King, Jr. in one passage from Letter from Birmingham Jail

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

– John Quincy Adams

“Excuse me for living.”

– Ethel Lu Beeson (Steve’s grandmother)

Steve chats with Class of 2019 seniors before Commencement.

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Lower School students interview Steve for a project.

MARY AN D STEVE H I C KMAN E N D OWM E NT

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he Mary and Steve Hickman Endowment was created in 2019 by the Collegiate School Board of Trustees to honor and recognize the Hickmans’ committed service to the Collegiate School community and Steve’s exceptional leadership as Head of School from 2014 to 2019. Among Steve’s many commitments was his support of a more diverse and inclusive School community. This endowment will be used at the discretion of the Head of School to continue to advance these important efforts including but not limited to financial assistance for students, extended community outreach, faculty and staff professional development, workshops and seminars, and special initiatives for the School.

For more information about the endowment and how to contribute, please contact Kristen Williams, Vice President of Development, at 804.741.9722 or kristen_williams@collegiate-va.org.

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SH A RP ACA DEMIC C OMMONS

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During Steve Hickman’s five years as Collegiate’s Head of School, many updates, improvements and additions to campus occurred: Opening of Centennial Hall; construction of the Stephen P. Adamson, Jr. ‘92 Ropes Course; renovation and expansion of McFall Hall and

Oates Theater; renovation of Sharp Academic Commons and South Science Building; renovation of Seal Athletic Center and Grover Jones Field and Jim Hickey Track; completed The Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery Pavilion on Robins Campus (inset)

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WHAT A YEAR IT HAS BEEN!

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… ABOVE EVERYTHING ELSE, I WOULD HAVE YOU LIVE FOR HUMANITY’S SAKE. I WOULD HAVE YOU GOOD CITIZENS IN THE WIDEST SENSE. – Helen Baker, Founder of Collegiate School

These words are as relevant today, if not more, as they were 100 years ago. Class of 2019, your task is well defined and you are well prepared to tackle it. Your achievements are many and impressive. You have much to be proud of and we are proud of you. You have much to be grateful for. Thank you for all that you have done for the Collegiate School community. You have brought joy to many.

You will always have a special place in our heart and you will always have a home at 103 North Mooreland Road.

– Steve Hickman, Head of School

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UP P E R S CHOOL COM ME NCE ME N T 1

AWARDS GIVEN AT COMMENCEMENT GREENBAUM AWA RD - VA L EDICT ORIA NS

Highest four-year academic average Virginia Kauders and Jensen Richardson ROSEMARY MEDAL

Annie Mahoney E. A NGUS POWEL L AWA RD

Stephen Laming C H A R L E S F. W I L T S H I R E C I T I Z E N S H I P A W A R D

Jensen Richardson

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Laura Fairlamb LOUISE M AT T ERN COLEM A N AWA RD

Emma Ahearn DR. M A RT H A E. KOLBE AWA RD

Matthew Barbieri

HONORS ASSEMBLY AWARDS Upper School faculty and administrators selected the recipients, who were honored on May 22, 2019.

H A RVA RD PRIZE BOOK AWA RD

Deven Pandya ’20 WEL LESLE Y BOOK AWA RD

Shreya Sharma ’20 JEFFERSON BOOK AWA RD

Maggie Bostain ’20 Mac Hester ’20

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Emma Blackwood ’20 John Philip Mintz ’20 DA RT MOU T H BOOK AWA RD

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Joseph Ascoli ’20 Avery Schebell ’20 M A L C O L M U . P I T T, J R . S E R V I C E A W A R D

Anne Mason Ruth ’19 VIRGINIA COURT NE Y SIMPSON AWA RD

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Mohini Johri ’19 WIL LIA M & M A RY LE A DERSHIP AWA RD

Milan Mehta ’20 HEL EN MOON SENIOR ENGLISH AWA RD

Bailey Andress ’19 Jensen Richardson ’19 SENIOR CRE ATIV E WRITING AWA RD

Madeleine Watkins ’19 CH A RLOT T E S T E V ENS JUNIOR ENGLISH AWA RD

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Virginia Kauders ’19 Jensen Richardson ’19 T H A LHIMER SENIOR FRENCH AWA RD

Laura Fairlamb ’19 Jensen Richardson ’19 SENIOR SPA NISH AWA RD

Bailey Andress ’19 SENIOR L ATIN AWA RD

Sophia Clark ’19 SENIOR CHINESE AWA RD

Eliza Howard ’19 PERROW SENIOR HIS TORY AWA RD 1. C o-valedictorian Virginia Kauders speaks about how she and her fellow classmates have discovered themselves while at Collegiate.

2. Stephen Laming receives the E. Angus Powell Award from Upper School Head Patrick Loach.

3. Sky Song, Aadam Samee, Nathan West and Chandler Pettus wait for the start of Commencement.

4. Head of School Steve Hickman takes in his final Commencement.

5. Megan Lynch shakes hands with Collegiate Board Chair Frank Mountcastle ’83.

6. Selam Herring makes her way to the stage.

7. Zaed Karabatek gives a fist bump.

8. Annie Mahoney hugs Mr. Loach after receiving the Rosemary Medal.

Annie Edwards ’19 Will Hutchins ’19 M A RGA RE T DA NIEL SENIOR SCIENCE AWA RD

Maddy Zamecnik ’19 OSBORNE SENIOR SCIENCE AWA RD

Charlie Willard ’19

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Andrew Eastep ’21 HIRSCHL ER SCIENCE RESE A RCH AWA RD

Mo Lyu ’20 ENGA RD SENIOR A RT AWA RD

Frank Becker ’19 Charlotte Marshall ’19 J A K E M A C N E L LY S E N I O R A R T P U R C H A S E A W A R D

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Lucy Thornton ’19 OSBORNE MUSIC AWA RD

Jensen Richardson ’19 T HESPIA N AWA RD

Chandler Pettus ’19 Madeleine Watkins ’19 T ECHNICA L T HE AT ER AWA RD

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Joseph Ascoli ’20 Ashley Davis ’21 Elizabeth Klevana ’19 Caitlin Long ’20 Bella Zeballos ’21 WEBB SENIOR SPORT SM A NSHIP AWA RD

Rachel Lifson ’19 JACOBS SENIOR SPORT SM A NSHIP AWA RD

Michael Brost ’19 REED SENIOR AT HLE TIC AWA RD

Caroline Curtis ’19 OU T S TA NDING SENIOR AT HLE T E AWA RD

Zach Cram ’19 RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH/SPORTS BACKERS SCHOL A R-AT HLE T E AWA RD

Michael Brost ’19 Rachel Lifson ’19

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2. Family members cheer on the graduates.

3. D r. Conway Fleming Saylor ’73 accepts the Distinguished Alumni Award from Alumni Board President Neely Markel ’96.

4. Bryce Powell ’69 receives the Alex Smith ’65 Alumni Service Award from Ms. Markel.

5. Diploma in hand, Cody Patterson heads back to his seat.

6. Emma Ahearn collects the Louise Mattern Coleman Award.

7. Board Chair Frank Mountcastle ’83 welcomes attendees.

8. Co-valedictorian Jensen Richardson claims the Greenbaum Award.

9. S ophie Roberts, Cecelia Mintz, Rachel Lifson, Isabella Vita, Sadie Partlow, Mohini Johri, Anika Prakash, Virginia Kauders and Millie Fox (front) gather before Commencement.

10. Mr. Loach hands the Johnel Tate Poffenberger Award to Laura Fairlamb.

11. Matthew Barbieri receives the Dr. Martha E. Kolbe Award.

12. Isabella Vita basks in the glow of Commencement.

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COL L EGE CHOICE S Laura Fairlamb ((Dual B.A. Program))

Walker Cummins

Eli Gee Grace Hanson

Zack Hunnicutt

Alec Greenberg

Jake Darling Cecelia Mintz Connor Mulligan Zach Cram

Madeleine Watkins

Nate Stephen

Robbie Beran Sophia Hanneman

Claire Deal John Fernandez

Zaed Karabatek Mohini Johri

Annie Mahoney Blake Ronga

Maya Jackson

Iain Moore

Kate Anders Clay Coleman Annie Edwards Carter Gilbert Kate Johnston Jack Lerch Mary Pollard Jack Rowe Tucker Surgner Isabella Vita

Wyatt Baldridge Elizabeth Klevana

Millie Fox Mason Dennis Megan Lynch

Michael Brost Callie Hancock Chandler Pettus

Hardy Wyatt

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Azzuri Fleming Ellis Henderson Trinity Smith Nathan West Phylicia Winston

Charlotte Marshall KJ Rodgers

Sophia Clark Elka Cuttino Anika Prakash

Grant Ewing

Sammie Mortensen

Sky Song

Stewart Berling Chris Brennan Caroline Curtis Sam Kachel Celia Phillips Jack Piland

’19 Shaan Kapadia Brooks Moore Josh Van De Putte

Charlie Willard

Jackson Watkins

Gabe Lacy

Ayinde Budd Cody Patterson Bailey Andress Jordan Leibowitz Thomas Rausch

Ellen Cabaniss Will Hutchins Anne Mason Ruth Kaitlyn Sanderson

William Fallon Margaux Gaeser Eliza Howard Lindsay Milligan Anne-Claire Quindoza Mercer Reed Luke Roberts

Emma Ahearn Matthew Barbieri Frank Becker Riley Bowling Greer Buell Sam Buxbaum Eliza Goggins Selam Herring Libby Johnson Lucy Johnson Stephen Laming Natasha Makarova Paige Murphy Catherine Ottley Emily Smith Ann Ross Westermann

Ella Ackerman Tim Atkins Isabella Bakhshi Sarah Kadycz Aadam Samee Lucy Thornton Raahim Zaidi

Campell Hagan Nate Holdych

Sally Ennis Virginia Kauders

Sadie Partlow Sophie Roberts

Jack Lenz

Talmadge Hope

Rachel Lifson

Jensen Richardson Hayden Boardman Will Calamita

Annie Davenport Tucker Golladay Connor McCluskey Sophie Mitchell Sarah Robins Hallie Rowland Kamryn Sloane Anya Sood Josh Spivey Jack Townsend Slade Woo

Grayson Hoy Luke Myers Maddy Zamecnik

GAP YE AR Sheldon Reed

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Cabaniss with father Robert W. Cabaniss III ’88 6. E lka Cuttino with uncle Dave Cuttino ’90, father Dr. Marsh Cuttino ’86 and brother Sam Cuttino ’17 7. E lizabeth Klevana with father Leighton Klevana ’87 and mother Chandler Thaxton Klevana ’91

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Johnson with brother Christopher Johnson ’17, aunt Sarah Johnson Hallock ’85 and father Charles Johnson ’84 6. L uke Myers with father Vinton Myers III ’82, sister Hannah Myers ’13, aunt Claire Myers Rossetti ’78, cousin Paul Rossetti ’12 and cousin Peter Rossetti ’11 7. L ucy Thornton with aunt Eleanor Paxton Nurney ’86 and mother Sarah T. Paxton ’84

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A LITTLE PIECE OF

Spark asked several seniors what treasured keepsake they would absolutely, positively take with them when they leave home for college.

HERE’S WHAT THEY SAID.

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MEGAN LYNCH MY CAMP BLANKET FROM CAMP BERNADETTE IN WOLFEBORO, NEW HAMPSHIRE

“I grew up going to Camp Bernadette and this blanket is just a part of me.”

JACKSON WATKINS MY RUBIK’S CUBE “I can finish it in 55 seconds. I like to go back to it to see if I can still do it.”

R ACHEL LIFSON MY DAD’S CROSSFIT SWEATSHIRT “I borrowed it and never gave it back. It’s oversized and comfortable.”

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VIRGINIA K AUDERS A WOODEN SCULPTURE OF ME THAT MY BROTHER MADE

“It reminds me of my brother, and of running and how that has really brought my family together. It is special to me because he made it, especially since he was a lot younger when he made it and was so proud of it.”

ANNE MASON RUTH MY CLASS RING THAT BELONGED TO MY GRANDMOTHER AND MOM

“My Collegiate class ring is special to me because it was first my grandmother’s, Gay Montague Jewett ’65, and then my mom’s, Jennifer Jewett Ruth ’90, and this year it was passed on to me. I added my initials on the ring next to theirs.”

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SALLY ENNIS MY BLANKET THAT MY GRANDMOTHER MADE

“She made it when I was born. I want to take it to college to remind me of my family and grandparents. Since they will be really far from me, it will make think about them whenever I see it. It also reminds me of my childhood because it is always on my bed and I use it every day.”

TUCK ER SURGNER MY UGG SLIPPERS “I wore them every single day this winter!

They are the perfect thing to remind me of home.”

SADIE PARTLOW WARMIES THAT MY GRANDMOTHER MADE

“I want to take them with me because they remind me of home, and help when I’m feeling sick or just need some comfort. They are special to me because my grandmother handmakes them and always has for my family since I was little.”

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ANNE-CL AIRE QUINDOZ A MY FUZZY BLANKET “I played goalie in field hockey and the blanket was given to me by the team on senior day. I sleep with it every night.”

MARY POLL ARD POLAROID PICTURES OF MY FAMILY “My family is really important to me. It’s nice to remember times we were together.”

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ALUMNI NEWS L E T T ER FROM

ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR L AUR ALEE GL ASGOW ALLEN ’03 After commemorating Collegiate’s

Collegiate has shaped the trajectory of

Centennial Anniversary just four

your life.

years ago, we are fortunate to begin

To quote Collegiate School: 100

celebrating another impressive

Years, “The Collegiate experience is

milestone — 100 years serving

defined by relationships and lessons

Collegiate alums. Since 1919, our

that make indelible marks on our

alumni network continues to grow,

lives. These intangible gifts shine on

with this year adding 132 graduating

through our academic and professional

seniors to our pool of more than 7,000

achievements, lasting a lifetime.”

alumni worldwide.

During numerous conversations

As we begin the next 100 years of our Alumni Association, we look

with alums over the past year, a

forward to continuing to foster a sense

common theme emerged that weaves

of community and connection amongst

us together — the impact Collegiate

our graduates and to reach them

has had on so many of you. You have

wherever their paths may lead them.

shared with me that your time at

UPCOMING EVENTS EVENTS WITH PENNY EVINS JULY 23 COUGAR BITES (hosted by the Alumni Board) JULY 24 TOWN SCHOOL LUNCH JULY 24 SILVER TORCH GIVING SOCIETY CELEBRATION (invite only*) JULY 25 BREAKFAST WITH PENNY EVINS McFall Hall (open to all) JULY 27 CALEB WHARTON MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT *** AUG. 21 BREAKFAST WITH PENNY EVINS McFall Hall (open to all)

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AUG. 21 LEADERSHIP GIVING SOCIETY CELEBRATION (invite only**) SEPT. 25 COUGAR BITES (hosted by the classes of the 1970s) OCT. 16 PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION FALL MEETING OCT. 25-26 HOMECOMING/REUNION WEEKEND NOV. 19 COUGAR BITES (hosted by the classes of the 1980s) DEC. 6 PAGEANT LUNCH

WANTED:

CLASS AMBASSADORS!

Collegiate is looking for volunteers to assist us with gathering and sharing information and promoting the School! In this role, you would:

SERVE AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE AL UMNI OFFICE AND YOUR CLASSMATES

• Review class lists provided by the Alumni Office to maintain

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SUPPORT COLLEGIATE

• Make a gift to the Annual Fund. Mark your calendar for our annual Giving Day that supports faculty and staff

updated contact, family and employment information. This

professional development. It is important as a Class

will allow alums to stay informed of both School news as well

Ambassador to set the standard of alumni giving.

as alumni events, programs and networking opportunities.

Share information and messaging via email, social media and word-of-mouth. As a Class Ambassador, you will be on the front line of School and alumni news and updates!

• Attend and/or promote alumni events.

ACT AS A COLLEGIATE AMBASSADOR

• Promote Collegiate when you hear of families thinking about an independent school education in Richmond. The Collegiate

COLLECT NEWS FOR SPARK

• Compile new contact information, marriages, births (and

experience is one of the greatest gifts you can give and, as an alumni, you are a trusted and authentic source!

deaths), job changes, collegiate successes, etc.

Questions? Please contact Lauralee Glasgow Allen ’03, Director of Alumni Engagement, at lauralee_allen@collegiate-va.org.

JAN. 13, 2020 ATLANTA REUNION *** FEB. 6, 2020 CONNECTICUT REUNION FEB. 7, 2020 NEW YORK REUNION FEB. 13, 2020 COUGAR BITES (hosted by the classes of the 1990s) APRIL 22, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. REUNION MAY 28, 2020 COUGAR BITES (hosted by the classes of the 2000s)

*Donors of $5,000 and above to any Collegiate fund **Donors of $1,000 and above to the Annual Fund ***Penny Evins not in attendance

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DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS

Two Collegiate graduates were recognized at this year’s Commencement, one for her professional excellence and one for his service to the School. Alumni Association President Neely Markel ‘96 presented the awards on May 24, 2019. Weldon Bradshaw wrote these tributes.

DR. CONWAY FLEMING SAYLOR ’73 Dr. Conway Fleming Saylor ’73 with brother Reeves Fleming ’83, sister Kate Fleming Parthemos ’71, sister Mimi Fleming McCully ’77, mother Mary Fleming, sister Martha Fleming Moore ’75 and sister Nene Fleming Dougherty ’84

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD

The Distinguished Alumni Award honors a

In 2012, Dr. Saylor was named The

graduate for success in his (or her) profession.

Citadel’s first Director of Service Learning and

Civic Engagement. Since that time, she has

A professor of psychology at The Citadel for

the past 28 years, Dr. Conway Fleming Saylor,

developed more than 35 partnerships between

Class of 1973, has earned the reputation as a

the institution and the community, and service

wise and respected educator, compassionate

learning and civic engagement have become

leader and trusted mentor who has the best

integral components of the institution’s model

interests of her students, colleagues and

for developing principled leaders.

community in her heart.

Her career has been devoted to teaching,

research, clinical service and abiding advocacy

the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award presented

for children and families. She has guided

by Wendell Gilliard, who serves the 111th

hundreds of students through undergraduate,

District (Charleston) in the South Carolina

graduate and medical training and in 2012 was

House of Representatives.

recognized as South Carolina professor of the

year by Gov. Nikki Haley.

others. She does not seek credit or recognition

Dr. Saylor has written prolifically for

Dr. Conway Fleming Saylor lives to serve

for her good works. The recipient of the 2019

professional publications and has spoken

Distinguished Alumni Award is Dr. Conway

eloquently and empathetically about issues

Fleming Saylor, Class of 1973.

relating to adolescence and family dynamics.

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Dr. Saylor has been recognized often for her scholarship and leadership, most recently with

E. BRYSON POWELL ’69 ALEX SMITH ’65 ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD

Bryce Powell ’69 with daughter-in-law Lauren Powell, son Bryce Powell ’98, wife Franny Simpson Powell ’69, son Hunter Powell ’01 and daughter-in-law Carla Powell

The Alex Smith ’65 Alumni Service Award

focused on civic engagement and economic

recognizes a graduate who for many years has

literacy. In April, Collegiate’s Powell Institute

generously and loyally given his time, talent

for Responsible Citizenship was named in

and energy to support his alma mater.

grateful appreciation for the family’s enduring

A member of Collegiate’s Class of 1969, Bryce Powell has served as president of Midlothian Enterprises Inc., a real estate development company, for 45 years.

Throughout his exemplary career, he has distinguished himself not just as an honest,

support of the school.

Bryce Powell is the epitome of a servant leader. Most of his contributions to his alma mater and the greater community have occurred well behind the scenes. He is a quiet voice of reason. He is understated, selfless and humble

astute businessman but also as a respected

to a fault. He is optimistic, honorable and totally

board member of myriad organizations

genuine. He has always put the needs of others

including foundations, charitable entities, hospitals and educational institutions. From 1979 through 1996, he served on Collegiate’s Board of Trustees. During the 1993-94 term, he served as Chairman.

The Powell family’s abiding commitment

before his own. He has been described as a “quiet giver.” His generosity is exceeded only by his humanity.

The recipient of the 2019 Alex Smith ’65 Alumni Service Award is Bryce Powell, Class of 1969.

to Collegiate dates back to the 1950s and has

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NE W YORK REUNION Collegiate alums gathered at the 21 Club on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.

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PHIL ADELPHIA REUNION Collegiate Cougars, along with alums of St. Christopher’s School, St. Catherine’s School, Trinity Episcopal School and Norfolk Academy met at The Union League of Philadelphia on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019.

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COLLEGIATE CELEBRATES

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL ALUMS In February, the Collegiate girls’ varsity basketball team hosted an Alumnae Night at a home game versus St. Anne’s-Belfield School. At halftime, former Cougar girls’ varsity players were recognized and caught up with coaches postgame.

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t the Cum Laude Society induction ceremony in April, Dr. Lauren Siff ’02, a urogynecologist with VCU Health Obstetrics and Gynecology, who was a Cum Laude member as a student, spoke to students about the five key skills she gained in her 13

years as a Cougar: How to connect, how to communicate, how to compromise, how to challenge yourself and how to create opportunities.

“These five skills are the keys to excellence, and I am so thankful that I learned them at Collegiate,” Dr. Siff said to the students. “I congratulate you on your Cum Laude induction and look forward to seeing your accomplishments in future issues of the Spark.”

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CLASS NOTES 19 5 0 DIED: Elisabeth Reed Carter on April 13, 2019. Liz was the eldest of five children of Mary Ross Scott Reed ’25 and William Thomas Reed, Jr. She attended Collegiate, St. Timothy’s School in Stevenson, Maryland, Class of 1950, and Finch College in New York. In 1954, she married Beirne Blair Carter, president of Carter Machinery Co., and moved to Roanoke, Virginia. While living in Roanoke, Liz was active at North Cross School, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Mill Mountain Garden Club and Children’s Home Society. She had a great love for the outdoors and spent many weekends leading Girl Scouts and other young people hiking, canoeing and spelunking in the Roanoke Valley. She loved the Blue Ridge Mountains, Fishers Island and the Chesapeake Bay. She was a member of the Fishers Island Club, the Fishers Island Yacht Club and the Hay Harbor Club. She served for 15 years on the Altar Guild of St. John’s Episcopal Church on Fishers Island.

In Richmond, she participated in Leadership Metro Richmond, served on the Vestry at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, was active with Lenten lunches, a Lay Eucharist Minister, a Stephen’s Minister and enjoyed leading wildflower walks during Shrine Mont Retreats.

She was a member of the Roanoke and Richmond Junior Leagues, the James River Garden Club, Garden Club of America, The Woman’s Club, The Country Club of Virginia, the Society of Colonial Dames and a Trustee of Collegiate School. For 30 years, Liz served in various capacities for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, including 10 years as a Trustee.

She was a champion of the environmental education program in the Richmond area.

Liz is survived by her daughter, Mary Ross Carter Hutcheson and son-in-law, John Randolph Hutcheson, and three grandchildren, John Randolph Hutcheson Jr., Beirne Carter Hutcheson and fiance, Clare Campbell Moser and Mary Ross Hutcheson. She was

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Art Group. An excellent cook, she won multiple

T. Reed III and Frederic Scott Reed, and her

ribbons at the Virginia State Fair for her

brother-in-law, Hunter Holmes McGuire, Jr.

mint and rose geranium jellies and her dried

She is survived by her sisters, Alice Reed

flower arrangements. Most of all, Roberta

McGuire ’55 of Richmond and Mary Ross

was passionate about her family. Her lifetime

Reed Fisher ’62 and her husband, Alexander

friend and confidante was her late sister,

Murray Fisher, Jr., two sisters-in-law, Helen

Cary Cutchins Stratford, and her consistent

Scott Reed and Frances Shetter Adamson

message to her children was to above all,

Reed ’63, and by 14 nieces and nephews whom

put family first. Her marriage to Shepp was

she loved and adored.

an example of what true love means and

Roberta Mauck Ames on Jan. 9, 2019.

the family will be forever thankful for the

She attended Collegiate when it was located

remarkable effort and love he provided during

on Monument Avenue, and transferred to

her long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

St. Catherine’s School, where she graduated in 1950. She then attended Hollins College.

Roberta was a wife, mother and professional artist, and passionate about plants, cooking, the Chesapeake Bay and her dogs. She was married to Dr. William Rutherford Mauck for many years, and they had three children, William Rutherford Mauck Jr. (Nancy), Andrew Gray Mauck (Anne) and Cary Cutchins Mauck (Missy Falls ’84). All four survive her, along with eight grandchildren whom she loved dearly: Caroline, Billy, Stuart, Emily, Sally, Cary, Graham and Isabel. In 1983, Roberta married Sheppard Kellam Ames of Cape Charles, Virginia, and they remained

19 6 2 Carolyn Gray Allen writes, “I spent Christmas and New Year’s Eve on a cruise to Bali, Australia and New Zealand. I did not get to see Leigh Wilson Joblin while I was in Melbourne on Christmas Eve since she was with her family and I was touring, but we were in email contact for my trip down the coast of Australia with her giving me updates on the places that I was visiting. I can definitely see why she loves it!”

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married until he died on June 26, 2017.

Evelyn “Lyn”

Shepp’s children, Kellam Ames of Raleigh,

Wright Henry

North Carolina; Benjamin Ames of Arlington,

on May 17, 2019.

Virginia; and Ella Lyons of Falls Church,

After graduating

Virginia; survive her. Roberta and Shepp

from Collegiate,

lived at “Carobian,” a farm on the North River

she went on to

in Mathews County where Roberta spent

earn her Bachelor

countless hours in her garden and greenhouse.

of Arts degree at

She studied art at Hollins and the Virginia

the University of

Museum of Fine Arts, in numerous workshops

Georgia and her

and with several excellent art teachers,

Master of Library Science at the University

including her friend the late Barclay Sheaks.

of Hawaii. Lyn worked for 32 years as the

She won numerous awards for artistic merit,

Richmond City Jail Law Librarian. She was a

including at the Twentieth Century Gallery in

dedicated mother and grandmother and loved

Williamsburg, the Rappahannock Art League’s

to watch sports, especially college football and

Annual Exhibition and Mathews Market Days.

pro tennis. Lyn is survived by her daughter,

Roberta was past president of the Mathews

Sarah L. Henry (Justin); her son, Charles W.

Henry III (Marnie); her grandchildren, Liam

laws, friends,

favorite times were sitting with them, talking

and Colin Henry, Connor and Gillian Bates;

neighbors and

and patting their heads.

her sister, Jane Gallina (Joe); and a host of

patients.She

other family and friends.

appreciated everything done

by David, BRCC,

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Shihan Taylor,

A commending resolution was sponsored

Beverly and

by Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds

Tammy to help

in February 2019 on the retirement of

her live her life.

Stephen White, an endowed professor in the

Her sons were

Department of Politics at the University of Virginia.

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the joy of her life and she was so proud that they were baptized, Eagle Scouts, college graduates, working and happy. They were her sunshine and her

Amy Haskell writes, “To the Class of ’68

19 74 David Williams writes, “Big year on many fronts. My son Preston ’11 recently moved to Boston with a new job. I joined Commonwealth Commercial Partners (started by Mark Claud ’79 and Russell Wyatt ’80) to continue my commercial real estate brokerage career, and of course the ’Hoos are tops in hoops! Best wishes to Charlie Blair and George Wickham as they retire after decades of helping make Collegiate what it is.”

and everyone who made the reunion such a success: It was wonderful to see so many of our class at the reunion events and have the chance to catch up a little bit with your lives.

Also, thanks to everyone who made the events so festive, and the food and hospitality so enjoyable. I’m so thankful I was able to return

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for our 50th!”

19 70 Terrell Williams writes, “I am happy to report that my daughter and son-in-law, Bane ’02 and Chris McLellan, will be enrolling my granddaughter Spencer Ann McLellan ’32 into the Kindergarten class beginning in fall 2019. Spencer will be the third generation of Cougars from our family. We are all excited to have another Cougar in the family.”

19 72 DIED: Ella McCarty Dickinson Youngblood, M.D., on April 11, 2019. Dr. Youngblood attended King William Elementary School, Collegiate, Virginia Tech, the Medical College of Virginia and Chesterfield Family Practice Residency Program. She worked as a family physician in the Roanoke Valley for 33 years and retired from Roanoke Family Medicine. Dr. Youngblood was a member of Grandin Court Baptist Church and sang in the Sanctuary Choir and studied in the Friendship Class. She practiced martial arts and was a fifth-degree black belt with Chikubu Kai. She loved nature and had many spoiled pets. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, David C. Youngblood; her sons, Peyton M. Youngblood and Nathan C. Youngblood; her brother, R. Corbin Dickinson; and stepbrother, Charles R. Parnell; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, in-

1. Ann Schouler Stewart ’63 and her husband Hap pose with Caroline Curtis ’19, who played in the USGA Women’s Four-Ball Tournament in Jacksonville, Florida.

2. Andres Navarro ’66, Collegiate’s 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award winner and former exchange student (third from left), visited Richmond in April. Pictured are: Frank Heiner ’66, Tad Thompson ’66, Andres, Steve White ’66, Charlie Blair, Alex Smith ’65, Bill Gottwald ’66 and Rob Hershey ’66.

3. The Rt. Rev Dr. Quigg Lawrence ’77 was selected to be on the first board of East African Christian University in Kigali, Rwanda.

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Varsity cheerleaders from the Classes of ’73-’79 gathered at a mini-reunion hosted by Suzanne Duncan ’77, Ann Rowland Beauchamp ’75 and Martha Fleming Moore ’75 in May. Pictured are (front row): Beth Blaylock Lewis ’76, Ann Rowland Beauchamp ’75, Liza Andrews Richardson ’76, Mary Carter Petit Dabney ’79 and Brenda Chandler Bell ’76; (back row): Martha Fleming Moore ’75, Sheri Duff Highfill ’75, Kathy Redford O’Mara ’74, Beth Murphy Pembleton ’76, Bettie Chandler Hallberg ’73, Page Bauder ’76, Alison Farmer Cosby ’77, Mary Garner DeVoe ’78, Claiborne Scott Mason ’78, Valerie Dillehay Hubbard ’77, Carrie Pruitt Emery ’79 and Suzanne Duncan ’77.

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19 75 Nancy Randall Mackey writes, “My husband

Christopher Newport University grad and teacher, in July! Our son, Webb, who will be

Mary Burruss writes, “I have recently

spent three months traveling around the country! We came back to Columbia, and purchased a renovated 1930s bungalow. My husband started a new job as president of Epworth Ice Cream, here in Columbia.

We have two granddaughters close by in Charlotte. Our newest granddaughter,

moved back to Richmond after seven lovely

two awesome brothers-in-law. Additionally, I recently announced my candidacy for

years I have primarily made my living as

Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney,

a freelance writer for local, regional and

and I’m busy campaigning! The election is

national publications, including arts and

Nov. 5, 2019. Please vote for a fellow Cougar

culture writer for Style Weekly in RVA and

(conwayforca.com)!”

ghostwrote a book for Dr. Dilip Sarkar titled,

2019, in Athens, Georgia!”

19 77 Anglican Bishop, the Rt. Rev Dr. Quigg Lawrence, was selected to be on the first board of East African Christian University in Kigali, Rwanda, alongside Archbishop Laurent Mbanda. Bishop Lawrence and his flock have

nine years old this summer, can’t wait to have

years in Charlottesville. Over the past 14

music editor for Art Times in New York. I

Elizabeth Kay Parker, was born April 15,

Beverley Shannon Crosby recently published her first interactive children’s

Yoga Therapy, Ayurveda and Western Medicine,

book with her friend and colleague, Leslie

the quintessential guide to combining Eastern

Browne, entitled, My Dog is a What? After

and Western medical ideology to make the best

many years working with preschool school

health care possible. Utilizing concepts from

children, Beverley and Leslie came up with

that book, I expanded my yoga offerings to

an innovative flip book guaranteed to fill

mind/body coaching and launched a business

young minds with wonder and joy. Go to

called Flowering Cactus to accommodate that

whimseebooks.com to learn more.

expansion. Through Flowering Cactus and the

sponsored more than 1,000 Compassion kids

Stable and Strong proven process I created, I

and helped in building more than 39 churches

help stressed out people discover sustainable

and schools in Rwanda, China, Vietnam and

mental and physical self-care so they can

Cuba. Bishop Lawrence is celebrating his 30th

crush life’s challenges and do what they love

year at Church of the Holy Spirit (Anglican)

with joy. In addition, I lead Laughter Yoga,

and 35th year in ministry. His son Fleet

am into Latin dancing and just visited sister

Lawrence is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate

classmate and yogini, Trish Abeloff at her

and Navy pilot and his middle daughter Annie

19 8 5 Elizabeth Twohy Baucom drove north from Vero Beach and Laura Frayser Giddings drove south from Richmond in March, where they met on Amelia Island to catch up and do a little fishing.

home in Delray Beach, Florida.”

Lawrence is an ovarian cancer survivor, who just released her third album in Nashville.

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Owen Inge Conway writes, “We have two daughters getting married this summer!

Rodney Willett, father of Turner ’12,

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Sarah, a University of Virginia grad who will

Winston ’16 and Nora ’21, is the Democratic

work in the human resources department

nominee for the Virginia House of Delegates,

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of Capital One, in June; and Catherine, a

central and northern Henrico County. The election is Nov. 5, 2019.

and I sold our business in March 2017, and

1. Elizabeth Andrews Hyman ’83, Toddy Hyman ’14, Michael Condyles ’80, Chris Hyman ’79, Clair Frederick Hamner ’80 and Rob Hamner ’81 attend the 50th Anniversary of the New Orleans Jazz Festival on April 26, 2019.

2. Beverley Shannon Crosby ’83 recently published her first interactive children’s book entitled, My Dog is a What?

3. Elizabeth Twohy Baucom ’85 and Laura Frayser Giddings ’85 catch up on Amelia Island.

4. Elizabeth Arnold Weiss ’86 and her son Jake Weiss visited Ellen Turbeville Bonbright ’86 and her son James Bonbright ’26 during their spring break trip to Richmond.

73rd District, covering portions of western,

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ALUM RESTORES HISTORIC HOTEL TO FORMER GLORY In March 2019, developer and third-

But the city gave the go-ahead and

generation Collegiate alum George

construction began in 2015. Among the

Stanley ’91 was in Alaska enjoying

renovations included installing four new

some

after

elevators, restoring the lobby’s grand

completion of the most ambitious project

much-needed

downtime

marble staircase and building a rooftop

of his career.

bar addition.

George — along with business

Being the contractor and involved

Henry

in all aspects of a large-scale renovation

Shield ’91, brother Jimmy Stanley,

proved a challenge as well as a thrill,

wife and lead designer Brooks Stanley,

George says.

partners

interior

Blair

Godsey

designer

and

Cameron

Harris

“We had to come up with solutions to

and Commonwealth Architects — had

all the problems,” he said. “Converting a

embarked on a four-year, $30 million

building from a fully depreciated dump

renovation of The Virginian Hotel, a

into a beautiful building is rewarding.

historic building in Lynchburg, Virginia.

“The project was beyond exhausting,”

Going into it now is surreal. We are very pleased with what we ended up with.”

he said. “It was the most excruciating experience of my career.”

George

numerous

buildings

The 115-room hotel, which is part of the Hilton Curio Collection, earned

No stranger to developing historic properties,

2014

an

impressive AAA

Four

Diamond

has

renovated

rating after it opened in September 2018.

in

Richmond,

George and his team feel proud that they

Roanoke and Lynchburg since the late

2018

created such a high-quality product.

1990s. His first project was renovating

“We were faced with issues and we

a historic duplex in the Church Hill

did not have to make cheap decisions,” he

neighborhood with Jay Boggs ’91. Other

said. “The iconic building shell and our

projects have included the Pohlig Box

Curio brand allowed us to afford to make

Factory, The Patrick Henry and Imperial

the best decisions to create an institution

Tobacco Lofts.

that will last 75 years.”

The Virginian, built in 1913 as

Looking ahead, George is taking a

the city’s grand luxury hotel, served as

wait-and-see approach to his next project,

low-income housing since the 1980s and

one he hopes will be less intense.

needed a complete gut job. To complete

“I’ve worked on fishing boats in

the financing of the project, which also

Alaska, wrestled at Collegiate under Don

included state and federal historic tax

Pate and completed this project. Those

credits, the developers asked the city of

are the three hardest things I’ve ever

Lynchburg for $5 million.

done,” he said.

“I was hoping they would say no,” George said.

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Liz Everett Cherkis writes, “Tiff Armstrong, Andrew Peskin, Ned Sinnott, Jody Smith, Kim Wright and I, all members of the Class of 1986 who also attended the University of Virginia, met up in Minneapolis on April 8, 2019, when the Virginia men’s basketball team defeated Texas Tech in overtime to win its first National Championship! Way to represent, Cougars! WAHOOWA!”

19 8 8 Dr. Paul Caldwell of Tuckahoe Orthopedics

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returned to Collegiate in the spring as a guest

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lecturer in Dave Privasky’s anatomy class to teach shoulder anatomy to Upper School students. Dr. Caldwell reported that it was great to see some old faces and give back. He hopes to inspire students to pursue a career in health care.

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19 9 7 Catey Thomson White and her family of five moved to Hinsdale, Illinois (western suburbs

great and big sister Meryn (5) is loving her

on the water at

new role.”

the Rivah, in the

Mason Ballowe recently published his

woods and in the

first novel, Inevitable. The novel is about “A

mountains all over

Scott’s job.

time traveler who returns to present day

the United States

United States to rescue a police officer in

and in his travels

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Washington, D.C. Will they be able to turn the

across the world.

tide in the fight to save humanity from its own

He blessed his

Darwin award? Find out, in the best science

family and friends

fiction love story since The Fifth Element.

with artwork that

of Chicago), in February 2019 for her husband

BORN: Fitzgerald “Fitz” Cline Adamson to Ben Adamson and wife Emilee on April 15, 2019. He joins big brothers Eli ’33

Or: A soulless ginger joins a group of time

and Stephen.

travelers. Days later he meets his soulmate.”

is rich with color and depth and embodies his indefatigably positive spirit. Most of all, Geoffrey loved his

19 9 9 BORN: “Maxwell” Blair Scott to Liza Jarvis Scott and husband Hunter on March 6,

2 0 01 DIED: Geoffrey Shudtz on Feb. 19, 2019. He attained the rank of Eagle Scout and received

2019. He joins big sisters Jamie ’30 and

degrees from Boston College and Johns

Carolina ’32.

Hopkins University after graduating from Collegiate. He returned to Richmond in 2017

2000

to pursue his passion for creating something

Patrick Boswell writes, “Whitton Clayton

new with Dodson Development Partners.

Boswell was born on March 30, 2019 (on my

Geoffrey found inspiration and adventure

family and friends and shared his humor, joy and smile with everyone. He will be sorely missed and his memory cherished by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Julie; his son, Emerson; his parents, Karen and Peter; his brother and sister, Matthew (Chelsea) and Kristin (Billy); nieces and nephews, Kevin, Rose, Brendan, Peter, Emma and Mary; and many loving relatives and friends.

birthday)! Mom (Haley) and Whit are doing

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Ned Sinnott, Tiff Armstrong, Kim Wright and Liz Cherkis (all ’86) met up at halftime of the NCAA championship game.

2. Andrew Peskin ’86 and his kids traveled to the NCAA Final Four.

3. Jody Smith ’86 and his dad celebrate UVA’s NCAA championship win.

4.

Dr. Paul Caldwell ’88 of Tuckahoe Orthopedics returned to Collegiate as a guest lecturer in Dave Privasky’s Upper School anatomy class.

5.

Ted Lansing ’98, Lee Williams Drummond ’98, Marshall Schutt ’98, Bo Vaughan ’97, Stephen Lecky ’98, Tayloe Moore Reeves ’98 and daughter Campbell, Michelle Kahn Logan ’98, Tanner Powell ’98, Bryson Powell ’98 and Toby Long ’98 gather at Easter.

6. “Maxwell” Blair Scott, son of Liza Jarvis Scott ’99, was born March 6, 2019. He joins big sisters Jamie ’30 and Carolina ’32.

7. Whitton Clayton Boswell, son of Patrick Boswell ’00, was born March 30, 2019. He joins big sister Meryn.

8. Fitzgerald “Fitz” Cline Adamson, son of Ben Adamson ’98, was born April 15, 2019. He joins big brothers Stephen and Eli ’33.

9.

Mason Ballowe ’00 recently published his first novel, Inevitable.

10. Lansing Building Products was named the 2019 ProSales Magazine Dealer of the Year. Pictured from left are: Chase Lansing ’05, Mason Chapman ’84, Hunter Lansing ’00, Billy Mosby and Ted Lansing ’98.

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Adam Pendleton joined the advisory board for the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a New York– based artist whose practice is concerned with the articulation and aesthetics of “Black Dada,” an amalgamation of blackness, abstraction and the avant-garde, which formed the basis of a reader he published in 2017 through Koenig Books. His 2016 solo exhibition “Becoming Imperceptible” originated at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans and traveled to the Museum of Contemporary Art,

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Denver and the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland. He is also a trustee of the Baltimore Museum of Art. Richmond Magazine recognized 180 VCU Health physicians in its annual list of “Top Docs” in their April 2019 issue. Lauren Siff, M.D., was recognized for Urogynecology at VCU Health.

2003 MARRIED: Virginia “Ginny” Burn Wortham to Upper School math teacher David Forbes

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Kehlenbeck on Feb. 2, 2019. Cougars in the

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wedding included bridesmaids Alexandra Nicole Povlishock and Mason Davis Wright ’06 and groomsman Coleman Wortham ’07.

Kate Schilling to Ryan Havermann on March 30, 2019. Cougars in attendance were Ryan Schilling ’02, Anne Wiltshire Henry, Carolyn McCandlish, Christina Sweeney Bier, Amy Bruch and Elizabeth Downey Rand ’04.

BORN: Gretchen Roth to Meg Ruehling Roth on June 29, 2018, in Nashville. She joins big sister

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Hadley (4) and big brother Brant (2).

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Lyon Squire Saunders to Alexandra Squire and Brock Saunders ’02 on March 27, 2019. He

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1. Ginny Wortham ’03 married David Kehlenbeck on Feb. 2, 2019.

2. G retchen Roth, daughter of Meg Ruehling Roth ’03, was born June 29, 2018.

3. K ate Schilling ’03 married Ryan Havermann on March 30, 2019.

4. Lyon Squire Saunders, son of Alexandra Squire ‘03 and Brock Saunders ’02, was born March 27, 2019.

5. James Bryan Mallory V, son of Palen Powelson Mallory ’04, was born Jan. 5, 2019.

6. Reilly James Marchant, son of Lizzy Gehr Marchant ’04, was born March 20, 2019. He joins big sister Liza.

7. Lucy Bowman Fain, daughter of JC and Courtney McDonald Fain (both ’04), was born April 14, 2019.

8. John Preston Montague, son of Susan Cook Montague ’04 and Preston Montague ’93, was born April 12, 2019.

9. Katherine Kenney Tillman, daughter of Amber Jesse Tillman ’04, was born March 5, 2019.

10. Marcus Brooks ’04 and his son Jameson Leo got together with Meg Ruehling Roth ’03 and her daughter Gretchen.

joins big sister Gigi.

Carter Mann will be honored by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation this summer at a special event called New Haven’s Finest, which acknowledges outstanding young professionals for their leadership, community involvement and spirit. She also hosted the 5th Annual Fundraiser for her charity Changing Leads Foundation, a 501c(3) non-profit organization that introduces at-risk and disadvantaged youth to established therapeutic riding facilities in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

2004 BORN: James Bryan Mallory V to Palen Powelson Mallory on Jan. 5, 2019. He joins big sister sister Adeline (3).

2006

Carter ’08, Allyson Jessup Catoe and Ellen Munson Krifman. Hugh Dinwiddie Carter,

MARRIED: Deborah Florence Berg to

Jr. ’08 was a groomsman. Henry Stokes

Jonathan Roy Price, Jr. on Dec. 29, 2018.

Cougars in the wedding included bridesmaid Samantha Price Huber ’03, groomsmen Brendan Clark Hanley ’05, Hunter Fox

Carter ’77 godfather and uncle of the bride, served as a reader.

Huber ’02, Jonathan Gilson Kastenbaum

2009

and Thomas Benjamin Price II. Erwin Fox

MARRIED: Liz Jessee to Ben Bruni ’10

Huber ’33 served as a ring bearer. Zachary

on May 4, 2019. Cougars in the wedding

David Mendez and James Michael Jarvis,

included Megan Jessee Holley ’06, Virginia

Jr. served as readers.

Layfield McAndrew ’07, Elizabeth Layfield,

Kathleen Dempsey Carter, daughter of

Libby Rosebro Chriss, Sarah Dunn,

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dinwiddie Carter (Hugh

True Harrigan, Walker Pinney, Robert

’70) to Christian Garrett McCormack on Oct.

Richardson ’10, Zach Vaught ’10, Lee

20, 2018. Dianne Marie Carter ’04 and

Peasley ’10, Rob Downey ’01 and Whitt

Michelle Elizabeth Carter ’05 served as

Clement ’10.

maids of honor. Bridesmaids were Caroline Cannon Martin, Ramsey Katherine

Philip Hart to Remy O’Neill on March 16, 2019. Cougars in the wedding

Reilly James Marchant to Lizzy Gehr Marchant and husband Reilly on March 20, 2019. He joins big sister Liza.

Lucy Bowman Fain to JC and Courtney McDonald Fain on April 14, 2019. She joins big sister, Scottie.

John Preston Montague to Susan Cook

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Montague and Preston Montague ’93 on April 12, 2019.

Amber Jesse Tillman and her husband Josh welcomed their daughter Katherine Kenney Tillman on March 5, 2019. In November, Amber started a new job at Facebook, Inc. as the Head of Community Development and External Affairs for the company’s eastern region Data Center

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communities, including their new facility in Henrico County. While Amber lives in Washington, D.C., she is excited to be doing impactful work in her hometown!

2005 MARRIED: Ayers Elizabeth Gilman to Adam Matthew Dawes, on Sept.15, 2018.

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Christian Epps Vaughan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cecil Vaughan, Jr. (Nancy Cox ’70), to Clinton James Anderson on Oct. 27, 2018. Lauren Brady Manson and Mary Alexander Gordon Murray served as matrons of honor. Bridesmaids were Sara Hairfield Hogan and Jordan Cobb Mendez.

Molly Prince Johnson ’71 and Pamela Marie Williams ’69 served as greeters.

BORN: Merry Louise Marks (“Merrylou”) to Tori Christmas Marks and husband David on Jan. 23, 2019.

1. Christian Epps Vaughan ‘05 married Clinton James Anderson on Oct. 27, 2018.

2. Merry Louise Marks “Merrylou,” daughter of Tori Christmas Marks ‘05, was born Jan. 23, 2019.

3. Jonathan Roy Price, Jr. ‘09 married Deborah Florence Berg on Dec. 29, 2018.

4. Philip Hart ‘09 married Remy O’Neill on March 16, 2019.

5. Liz Jessee ‘09 married Ben Bruni ’10 on May 4, 2019.

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IN MEMORIAM

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1. D avid Allen ‘10 graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in May.

included Philip Hart ’74, Richard

School of Engineering team that won

Crittenden, Brooks Jung,

the fourth annual Breakthrough,

George Mabry and Anne Larimer

Innovative and Game-changing

Hart ’06.

(BIG) Idea Challenge in April at NASA’s Langley Research Center

2 010 Charles Franklin is running for city council in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Cambridge Day reported, “Franklin, a 2014 graduate of the Massachusetts

in Hampton, Virginia. The team developed a design they referred to as Deployable, Enclosed Martian Environment for Technology, Eating and Recreation (DEMETER).

ROBERT GOODMAN, JR.

Institute of Technology and a now

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a software engineer at Akamai,

In April, Sonja Kapadia and Kate

said his platform focuses on

Partlow, second-year students at

housing equity (‘stable affordable

the University of Virginia, both

Robert

housing that people will be

received Hannah Graham Memorial

faculty member who taught math from 1960-

proud to call home’); digital

Awards to advance women’s health

63, died May 7, 2018. Mr. Goodman, a longtime

equity (‘quality Internet for all,

in Rwanda.

independent school educator, began his teaching

regardless of ability to pay’); and

Goodman,

Jr.,

former

Collegiate

Sonja, who is majoring in

career in Virginia at Staunton Military Academy.

environmental protection and

global public health with a French

He also taught math and served as academic

climate change preparedness.”

minor, will participate in a study

dean at Christchurch School. He then became

to investigate early recognition

Headmaster of Presbyterian Day School in

the University of Virginia School

and management of critically

Memphis, Tennessee, followed by Headships

of Law on May 19, 2019. After

ill obstetric patients in district

at Augusta Preparatory School, in Augusta,

taking the bar in July, he will begin

hospitals in Rwanda in order to

Georgia, and Arlington School, in Atlanta,

working at Hogan Lovells

reduce maternal mortality. She will

Georgia. In 1972, Mr. Goodman became the

in Washington, D.C.

be mentored by Dr. Paulin Banguti,

founding Headmaster of Trinity Episcopal High

an anesthesiologist, residency

School in Richmond. After a highly successful

program director and researcher at

14 years at Trinity, he became the Director

the University of Rwanda. Kathryn,

of Development for the Community School of

a student in the School of Nursing,

Performing Arts at VCU.

David Allen graduated from

2 011 Matson Roberts graduated from the University of Virginia with a Master of Architecture and Certificate of Historic Preservation in May. He now works in Richmond for Quinn Evans Architects. Matson is engaged to Elizabeth Kerns and they look forward to their wedding

will work with medical resident Dr. Claudine Uzamakunda in the University of Rwanda’s Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, which is directed by Dr. Banguti. Her study

in September.

will aim to identify the prevalence

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development of chronic pain after

Peter Mahoney, Jr. was a member of the Dartmouth College Thayer

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and risk factors associated with the abdominal hysterectomy.

Please Note: These notices were received as of May 24, 2019.

This In Memoriam section is taken from printed obituaries.

Please contact our office if the information is incomplete.

The information included is compiled from our database, which is continually updated. To submit a condolence, email spark@collegiate-va.org.

Our condolences are offered to these members of the Collegiate family.

Patsy Acree Colley, mother of Kristen Colley Whitaker ’93, died Dec. 8, 2018.

Roberta Mauck Ames ’50, mother-in-law of Missy Falls Mauck ’84, died Jan. 9, 2019

Dr. Shan Ruddy, father of Christi Ruddy Hulcher ’77 and Candace Ruddy Lau-Hansen ’81, died April 3, 2019.

Joseph Cowan Ramage, father of Ann Ramage ’92, Sam Ramage ’98 and Beth Ramage Schwarz ’02, died April 19, 2019.

Wanda Pace, mother of Stephen G. Pace ’76, died on Feb. 17, 2019.

Dr. Ella McCarty Dickinson Youngblood ’72 died April 11, 2019.

Sylvia Oliver, mother of Katherine Oliver ’96, died Feb. 18, 2019.

Elisabeth Reed Carter ’50, daughter of Mary Ross

Geoffrey Shudtz ’01 died Feb. 19, 2019.

Mary Ross Reed Fisher ’62, and sister-in-law of Frances

Scott Reed ’25, sister of Alice Reed McGuire ’55 and Shetter Adamson Reed ’63, died April 13, 2019.

Virginia Vranian, great-grandmother of Holt Hopper ’25, died Feb. 25, 2019.

Roger Hopper, grandfather of Holt Hopper ’25, died April 13, 2019.

Mary Crowley, great-grandmother of Bobby Marlatt ’22 and Colleen Marlatt ’18, died Feb. 27, 2019.

Tamara Dandrea, sister of Suzanne Haynes Spivey ’81 (Jake ’81) and aunt of Josh Spivey ’19, Tori Spivey ’14,

James DePalma, grandfather of Sarina DePalma ’21 and

Austin Spivey ’12 and Peyton Spivey ’11, died

Nikhil DePalma ’24, died March 1, 2019.

April 14, 2019.

Paula Jason Flax, wife of Randolph Lawrence Carl ’77

Dr. Watson Odean Powell, Jr., father of Watson Odean

and mother of Hannah Meredith Carl ’11 and David

Powell III ’70 and Marion Powell Pace ’77, died

Louis Carl ’13, died March 2, 2019.

May 6, 2019.

Guy Williams, father of Margaret Williams Pace ’81,

Bill Kehlenbeck, father of Upper School math teacher

Susan Williams Cantus ’84 and Mary Williams Hagan

David Kehlenbeck and father-in-law of Ginny Wortham

’84, and grandfather of Ellie Pace ’14, Frances Pace ’15,

Kehlenbeck ’03, died May 11, 2019.

Campbell Hagan ’19 and Lizzie Hagan ’22, died March 14.

Evelyn “Lyn” Wright Henry ’64 died May 17, 2019.

Melinda Luck Shepardson, aunt of Lin Luck Rohr ’93 and great-aunt of Sarah Garman ’20, Maggie Garman ’22

Andjelkovic Ruc, mother of custodian Jasna Salamunic,

and Catherine Garman ’25, died March 18.

died May 21, 2019.

Lucile “Rickie” Randolph Omohundro Little, mother of C. Malcolm Little III ’72 (deceased) Lewis R. Little ’73,

ALUMNI

Lloyd T. Little ’76 and Liza Little ’81, and grandmother

Roberta Mauck Ames ’50

of Lewis Little ’00, Tyler Little Eagle ’02 (Rutsen ’99),

Elizabeth Reed Carter ’50

Gray Little ’13, Logan Little ’18 and Bella Little ’25, died

Evelyn Wright Henry ’64

March 30, 2019.

Geoffrey Shudtz ’01 Dr. Ella McCarty Dickinson Youngblood ’72

Coby Frye, Jr., father of Boice Frye ’27 and Cole Frye ’28, died April 1, 2019.

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A TEACHER’S TAKE SPARK TALKS WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL SPANISH TEACHER

DEBORAH HAILES

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chance meeting between Middle School Head Charlie Blair and Deborah Hailes at a soccer game led to her joining the faculty in 1992. “That was on a Saturday and by the next Friday I was in

the Middle School teaching Spanish. It must have been meant to be,” she

said. Since then, Mrs. Hailes has served as Middle School World Language Department Chair, coach, advisor and sponsor of the business club, Cougar Enterprises. Spark sat down with her to chat about her teaching career and why she still gets excited to come to work each day.

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Mrs. Hailes at Colegio Carol Baur, one of Collegiate’s international partner schools

WHAT CHANGES HAVE YOU SEEN AT COLLEGIATE OVER THE YEARS?

every morning at 7:30 and get started

All the new buildings are a visible sign of

their job.

our growth, but technology really put us on

because this is just an exciting place. I’m not sure many people could say that about

former Director of Technology Patrick

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLLEGIATE TRADITION?

Loach wired the campus in 1995, that was

The one I love is Lessons and Carols. I see

a game changer. Now every Middle School

all the young men who I’ve taught over the

the map. When [now Upper School Head]

student has a Chromebook and teachers

years dressed in their finest giving back

are creating lesson plans that they never

to the community and that really kicks

could have imagined before. Also, having

off the season for me. It is very moving to

12 global partners has given students the

watch all those young men behave in such

opportunity to learn about people from

a fine manner. It’s something about having

other cultures. From these experiences

taught them and watching them go from

they learn about empathy, compassion

Kindergarten to 12th Grade that you can’t

and tolerance. Those two things have been

explain. It’s just a feeling.

big changes.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE COLLEGIATE?

IS THERE A LITTLE-KNOWN FACT ABOUT COLLEGIATE YOU COULD SHARE?

That’s a tough question. Relationships,

Collegiate is transparent. There are no

values and innovation. Partnering with

secrets. But, I coached cheerleaders back

parents and colleagues and students —

when we had cheerleaders. I coached

that’s what makes us great. Character

basketball and softball. I wore the Cougar

education is also visible whether we’re

mascot at the faculty talent show and

doing it in the classroom on the athletic

danced down the aisles to Whoomp! (There

fields or just in the hallways. Through life

it is). Everyone was trying to guess all

lessons, Collegiate teachers model values

day long who it was but I wouldn’t ‘fess up.

that every child needs to see. We’re also

That had to be 15 years ago.

on the cutting edge of everything. We’re always the leaders and the innovators in the Richmond community.

WHAT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? To me it’s always about the students. I

WHAT MAKES TEACHING AT COLLEGIATE SO SPECIAL?

hope I’ve given many students the confidence and strategies to become

Making a difference in the life of a child

successful learners. Also, when I look

is special and Collegiate gives me that

at our eight pillars of Responsible

opportunity every day. Whether it’s in

Citizenship, I’ve been involved in every

Spanish class or advisory or on the playing

one. With language, it’s global engagement

fields, the relationships that we develop

and inclusion that come into play. With our

here are enduring. And after all these

advisory program, we talk about service

years, I cannot wait to pull in the driveway

learning and ethics and civic engagement.

Cougar Enterprises, the club that [Middle School math teacher] Chris Conquest and I started seven years ago, involves entrepreneurship, sustainability and economic literacy. This is an amazing place and I’m just very proud to be a part of it.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT COLLEGIATE? The relationships. Collegiate has been my rock for 27 years. I hope that I have been a team player and given back as much as I have received. Collegiate is a place where people are your best cheerleaders when something good happens, but they are also there in your time of need. I’m really proud that my two children (Bo Hurst ’01 and Katie Langemeier ’05) graduated from here. That’s just a good thing to say. This is really a family, community school.

WHAT DO YOU HOPE YOUR STUDENTS LE AVE YOUR CLASSROOM WITH? Many thoughts come to my mind: confidence, independence, empathy, compassion, determination, honesty, love of learning, put the other person first and kindness. If, at the end of the day, you ask yourself, Did I do the best I could do today? and if that answer is yes, you have a real sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.

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