Alumnae Weekend

2021

After determining that an in-person Alumnae Weekend was again not in the best interest of the well-being of the GPS community this year, a virtual celebration took place on April 16 and 17. The classes ending in ’0s, ’6s, ’1s, and ’5s celebrated their classmates, particularly those who were deemed Notable Alumnae, Rising Notables, and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. (See next pages.)

A toast was raised to the Classes of 1970 and 1971 in honor of their 50th reunions, with a special gift of a GPS glass, sparkling water, and cocktail (and mocktail) recipe mailed out to those who requested one. We also celebrated, from both 2020 and 2021, our Notable Alumnae and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. Megan Cover, the GPS incoming Head of School, made a guest appearance through a video interview with Ashley Moore Palmer ’99, and our Faculty Emeriti were also honored. (See page 52.)

For those unable to attend in real time, the videos of the celebrations are posted on the GPS YouTube channel, titled GPS Alumnae Weekend 2021.

INAUGURAL WEEK OF GIVING

To support the efforts of giving to our annual Impact Fund, the GPS Development Team had to think creatively. In previous years, a special ticketed event was held each spring, but due to COVID-19, the 2020 and 2021 fundraiser had to be held virtually. Thus, Our Girls | Our GPS was born.

The inaugural Week of Giving was made possible by the support of many sponsors, volunteers, friends, and families who pledged sponsorships and purchased items through the online auction. We are so grateful to everyone who made this week a success!

WATCH ALL THE ALUMNAE WEEKEND EVENTS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AT YOUTUBE.COM/ GPSBRUISERTUBE.

» ADRIENNE WHITE RHODES,

Class of 1950 | Leader, Promoter, Champion of Smiles » BEA RUTLEDGE LYONS, Class of 1960

Teacher, Visionary, Advocate, Role Model » ANNE CLARKE SANDERS,

Class of 1970 | Author, Attorney, Trailblazer » KERRI MARTIN BARTLETT,

Class of 1975 | Attorney, Professor » JULIE JOHNSON GARNER,

Class of 1980 | Coach, Mentor » TALLEY RHODES GREEN*, Class of 1982

Champion of Smiles, Communications Professional » MARIE GRIFFITH,

Class of 1985 | Professor, Author, Editor » JENNIFER JONES,

Class of 1990 | Oncologist, Researcher, Investigator » KINNA PATEL CROCKER,

Class of 1995 | Attorney, Advocate, Litigator » ALYSSA MISNER, Class of 2000 | Private Investigator » SARAH GREBOWSKI,

Class of 2005 | Journalist, Foreign Service Officer » HALLIE HEALD,

Class of 2010 | Illustrator, Artist, Author » NIA SANDERS, Class of 2015 | Software Engineer,

Choreographer, Dance Performer

*Along with her mother and sister

» JANE KENNEDY GREENE, Class of 1971

Logistics Leader, Advertising Executive » TENNYSON RHODES DICKINSON,

Class of 1976 | Promoter, Champion of Smiles » ROBIN STILL WINTRINGHAM,

Class of 1981 | Advocate, Attorney » MELISSA PETERS,

Class of 1986 | Physician, Medical Director, Gardner » ANJALI ENJETI,

Class of 1991 | Attorney, Journalist, Author » DARRIA LONG GILLESPIE,

Class of 1996 | Physician, Author, TV Contributor » CHARLOTTE CALDWELL,

Class of 2001 | Artist, Creator » ROBYN SPINK HANDSHUH,

Class of 2006 | Medical Physicist, Innovator » MORGAN ELLIOTT,

Class of 2011 | Biomedical Engineer » VICTORIA HICKS,

Class of 2016 | Combat Engineer Officer

2020 Margaret Rawlings Lupton Award Winner

JENNIFER JONES M.D., PH.D. ’90

Oncologist, Researcher, Investigator Dr. Jones is an investigator in the Laboratory of Pathology at the National Cancer Institute’s Center for Cancer Research. She’s received many notable awards for her research and work, which is currently focused on developing immune-based therapies that synergize with radiation to produce optimal anti-tumor immune responses.

2020 Distinguished Alumna Award Winner

KERRI MARTIN BARTLETT ’75

Attorney and Professor Bartlett, an attorney and professor, worked for more than a decade at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, where she prosecuted the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives and received the FBI Director’s Award for outstanding performance as an Assistant United States Attorney.

2021 Margaret Rawlings Lupton Award Winner

ANJALI ENJETI ’91

Attorney, Journalist, and Author Enjeti is a former attorney, award-winning journalist, and the author of two books released this spring: Southbound: Essays on Identity, Inheritance, and Social Change, and a novel, The Parted Earth. Her award-winning writings about politics and social justice and her books have appeared in multiple leading national publications.

2021 Distinguished Alumnae Award Winners

THE RHODES FAMILY: ADRIENNE WHITE RHODES ’50, TENNYSON RHODES DICKINSON ’76, AND TALLEY RHODES GREEN ’82

Leaders of Lake Winnepesaukah The 2021 Distinguished Alumnae Award celebrates three women who have continued their family’s lasting legacy as the owners and operators of Lake Winnepesaukah. The Rhodes family remains committed to the family values the park was founded on, as well as its long history of women in leadership positions.

Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees 2020 + 2021

Induction into the GPS Athletic Hall of Fame represents the highest honor the school can bestow upon our former athletes who represented our school with class and excellence during their time at GPS. Congratulations to these alumnae, among them state champions and school record holders, who have earned numerous accolades at the local, state, and national levels in their careers.

» ALANA SMITH ’00 | Basketball

One of the most accomplished basketball players in TSSAA history, Smith led the Bruisers to consecutive state championships in 1999 and 2000.

» LINDSAY EDMONSON WYATT ’01 | Softball

Wyatt was an outstanding Fast Pitch World All-American pitcher for GPS softball, and she led the team to three state championship titles. » LILLIAN HAMMOND ’05 | Softball and Volleyball

This incredibly talented multi-sport athlete earned All-State recognition in both softball and volleyball during her junior and senior seasons. She was a three time selection to the TSWA Division II All-State Volleyball team.

» STEPHANIE HARRIS ’05 | Tennis

Ranked as high as No. 6 nationally at one point in her high school tennis career, Harris was a TSSAA Division II Singles Champion in 2002, 2004, and 2005.

» EMILY BOYDSTON ’06 | Volleyball, Softball, Basketball, Track & Field

This multi-sport athlete dominated the court in volleyball and can still be found in the TSSAA and GPS record book. Boydston was All-State during both her junior and senior years. » TORY LEWIS ’10 | Softball, Basketball, Volleyball, Track & Field

The four-sport star was a part of seven state championship teams during her time at GPS. Four of those came in softball where she was All-State and

MVP of the 2010 Tennessee/Georgia All-Star Game. » JULIANNE WILSON ’10 | Cheerleading, Diving, Track & Field

Wilson was an All-American in three sports. She won the TISCA State Diving

Meet as a freshman and senior, earning her the Tennessee Swimming and

Diving Athlete of the Year Award for both years.

» BRONTE GOODHUE ’11 | Tennis

This Bruiser was a member of the varsity tennis team from 2009-11, serving as captain of the team her senior year. She was a key member of the State

Championship tennis team in 2010.

Lillian Hammond ’05

Julianne Wilson ’10

TO READ A FULL BIO OF OUR HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES, VISIT GPS.EDU/ATHLETICS.

Alana Smith ’00

Stephanie Harris ’05

Tory Lewis ’10

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