Hallways Fall 2018

HALLWAYS A PUBLICATION OF THE HARPETH HALL SCHOOL

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Leading Confidently National Champions P. 10

Leading Confidently P. 21

Honoring the Class of 2018 P. 30

Spotlight

PAULA HUGHEY, CLASS OF 1966

Class of 1966 Members in the “Senior House” from left to right back row: Mary Ellen Jones Redford, Beth Carothers Felch, Dianne Buttrey Wild, Paula Hughey, Anne Browning Lara, Lucia Landstreet Cheery, and Ginger Osborn; front row Sherry Crain Arledge.

t the time I entered Harpeth Hall, I did not know that an all girls’ school was essential for me. But it was. The opportunities provided for learning, participation in sports, school offices and clubs were key to my continued development in college and in my career. An environment in which all the people in positions of leadership were female helped give me the confidence to hold my own in the male-dominated business world I encountered later. The teachers’ skills and knowledge provided the right foundation for learning which has never left me, and the friendships I developed in our shared Harpeth Hall experiences have lasted.

Following four years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where I majored in math, I worked for IBM for over 20 years, living in New Orleans, Little Rock, Atlanta, New York, and Greenwich CT, as the technology age transformed our businesses and our lives. Later I started my own consulting business specializing in software for medical device audits for the European Union and Health Canada. I now live in Nashville and am enjoying retirement, traveling, and being home in this wonderful and vibrant city.

Since returning to Nashville, I have reconnected with my classmates with whom I continue to share a love of Harpeth Hall and a desire to see each other. We have established our own “Senior House” away from campus and meet monthly. We laugh, we reminisce, and we support each other.

Because I treasure my classmates and my Harpeth Hall education, it was important to me to include Harpeth Hall in my estate plans.

A wise observer said it best: We build on foundations we did not lay We warm ourselves by fires we did not light We sit in the shade of trees we did not plant We drink from wells we did not dig We profit from persons we did not know This is as it should be.

I owe a debt to those “persons I did not know” who founded Harpeth Hall and ensured the lifting up of my mind and spirit.

Paula Hughey served as a Harpeth Hall Trustee from 1992 to 1998. She led Harpeth Hall’s National Advisory Council as the Chair from 2004 to 2007 and served as a member from 1999 to 2007. Sharing her considerable knowledge of technology as well as her generous charitable support, Paula has been instrumental in advancing Harpeth Hall’s computer-based learning program.

In 2015-16, Paula co-chaired her 50th Reunion during the school’s 150th Anniversary year. Harpeth Hall thanks Founders Society member and devoted alumna Paula Hughey for naming Harpeth Hall as a beneficiary in her will. If you are considering a planned gift to Harpeth Hall, please contact Susan Moll, Director of Advancement at 615-346-0087 or moll@harpethhall.org.

CONTENTS In This Issue: FEATURES

8 Exceptional Educators at Harpeth Hall Lulu Hampton Owen Chair for Excellence in Teaching, Heath Jones Prize, Ellen Bowers Hofstead Chair in the Humanities 10 National Champions 2017-18 Swimming and Diving Team 16 Honoring Emily Cate Tidwell ’75

by Varina Buntin Willse ’95 21 Leading Confidently

by Varina Buntin Wilse ’95 25 2018-2023 Strategic Plan

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26 Celebrating the Class of 2022 26

28 Step Singing 30 Honoring the Class of 2018 DEPARTMENTS

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Observations Accolades Athletics Performing Arts Visual Arts End-of-Year Celebrations Class Notes

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On the Cover:

Olivia Olafsson ’19, Honor Council President, speaks at Honor Council Asembly in August.

Maggie Draughn ’14, Caroline Kohl ’16, and Claire Temple ’16 returned to campus to join the Communictions team over the summer. Each one contributed in significant and meaningful ways to the many publications and projects that were developed, including this edition of Hallways.

HALLWAYS STAFF Suzannah Green, Editor Lauren Finney, Designer Photographers: Peyton Hoge, Jerry Mucklow, Michael Strasinger, and Uchida Photography Hallways is published twice a year by The Harpeth Hall School 3801 Hobbs Road, Nashville, TN 37215 HarpethHall.org This magazine is printed on FSC certified paper made up of 50% recycled content including 25% post consumer waste.

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INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL OBSERVATIONS 2018

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ur Fall issue of Hallways is perfecctly timed as we pay homage to the power of leadership. Here at Harpeth Hall, leadership comes from many different sources: our students, our teachers, our former Head of School Dr. Stephanie Balmer, our outgoing Board Chair, Dr. Emily Cate Tidwell ’75, as well as our new Board Chair, Mrs. Jane Berry Jacques ’72. Here, leaders abound.

The importance of influential female leadership at Harpeth Hall cannot be underestimated. I have witnessed this theme recur many times over several decades, most recently when we celebrated the life of Dr. Balmer in February. It is especially inspiring to see our students naturally uphold the bonds of our all-girls’ community with such grace and unity.

During the Class of 2018 Commencement ceremony, I spoke of turning to a time of hope. Working with our girls and young women and watching them emerge as leaders gives us a profound sense of hope – a kind that is more enduring than optimism.

We can sustain this hope while acknowledging the imperfections in the world and in ourselves. Our leaders at Harpeth Hall invite us to draw on our inner strengths and to nurture this hope and momentum.

Honor Council President Olivia Olafsson ’19 spoke eloquently at our Honor Assembly in August about the power of the phrase, “Thou mayest,” from John Steinbeck’s East of Eden. Olivia reminded us that Steinbeck “explores the human condition” in this novel, and she expressed her belief that “his most significant message is about free will and humanity’s ability to overcome difficulties.” She said that “the way is open,” for us to form a life of integrity and make honorable choices.

2018-2019 President of the Student Council Charlotte Taylor challenged us to move past achievement to a place of authentic learning. “Instead of unrealistically pushing ourselves to be perfect people, let’s embrace the true versions of ourselves—flaws and all.

And in so doing, we can further appreciate our community full of artists, thinkers, dreamers, dancers, athletes, writers, scientists, leaders, problem-solvers, musicians, helpers, friends, people as individuals—each unique in her own way.”

During our 2018-2019 Opening Convocation, I shared two hopes which I hold for our students and faculty during this school year.

I am hopeful we are able to remain humble in respecting the vastness of the world and in continuing to “nurture a sense of wonder,” as stated in our Faculty Core Purpose. At the same time, I hope we remain confident in finding our individual and collective voice and in claiming our worthiness within that world. We must contemplate the concept of “other” as we develop the character to be strong leaders, and we must hold the courage to act and speak when our actions and words will make a positive difference.

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Harpeth Hall is poised to move forward in exciting ways with our roadmap of the 2018-2023 Strategic Plan. Drawing upon our rich culture of leadership, these strategic initiatives open great possibility. When we combine our empathy, energy, confidence, and active engagement in the world, the exceptional education of our girls is evident, and our school community thrives in a thousand different ways. May the wonderful examples of leadership described in the pages of this magazine inspire you. I am truly honored to serve Harpeth Hall as the Interim Head of School during this promising and exciting time.

My best to all,

Jess Hill Interim Head of School

ACCOLADES

Cum Laude Inductees

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ineteen students were inducted into the Harpeth Hall Chapter of the Cum Laude Society on April 19, 2018. The primary purpose of the Cum Laude Society is to recognize scholastic achievement of students while simultaneously striving to encourage qualities of excellence, justice, and honor.

President of Harpeth Hall’s Cum Laude society, Margaret Gaw ’18, welcomed assembly attendees and spoke on the history of the Cum Laude Society. Halle Petrie ’18, Cum Laude student member, introduced Kim Himes, Middle School math teacher and Lulu Hampton Owen Chair for Excellence in Teaching, who gave the Cum Laude address.

Upper School Director, Armistead Lemon, and Cum Laude Society advisor, Art Echerd, introduced and awarded certificates to new members.

2018 INDUCTEES

MEMBERS IN CUM LAUDE SOCIETY

Juniors: Annmarie Noor Allos, Caleigh Elizabeth Dennis, Jane Elizabeth Flautt, Ana Claire Gonzalez, Kathryn Carlton Jenkins, Margaret Olivia Leu, Mohini Kavya Misra, Catherine Connelly Smith, Katherine Gingrass Stark, Holland Scott Strang

Students: Elizabeth Grace Beuter, Hailey Patricia Fox, Margaret Louise Gaw, Sunni Luo, Maya Pallavi Misra, Halle Claire Petrie, Carmon Jackson Proctor, Emma Marguerite Trost, Stella Vujic, Keri Kaili Wang

Seniors: Gavarnie Claire Abelow, Alina Asad, Elizabeth Gail Blade, Elizabeth Moore Carpenter, Sophia Maddin Grande, Bushra Eqbal Rahman, Emma Shannon Ryan, Caroline Gilbreth Segers, Rachel Katherine Singleton

Faculty: Pamela Hankin Carver, Arthur Reeves Echerd, Jr., Jennifer Jean Jervis, Michele Lynn O’Brien, Jacqueline O’Keefe Powers, Rebecca Hopkins Smith, Legare Davis Vest, Madeline Martin Waud, Robert English Womack, Adam Richard Wilsman

Global Scholars

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s part of the emphasis on Global Education at Harpeth Hall, the Global Scholars program was initiated in the upper school in spring of 2014. The Global Scholars Program is a learning community that promotes independent and group inquiry beyond the classroom curriculum. The program begins in the tenth grade year and culminates senior year with an independent research project about a topic of the student’s particular academic interest. In addition to research and analysis, this capstone project requires the student to create an innovative product related to her topic.

Maddie Miller “A Study on the Education System in Cuba, Finland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and South Korea”

2018 GLOBAL SCHOLARS AND CAPSTONE PROJECTS

Bushra Rahman “An Examination of the History and Repercussions of Media Censorship in China, Russia and Egypt”

Betsy Beuter “The Process and Lasting Effects of French Decolonization in Haiti, Algeria and Vietnam”

Emma Ryan “A Study on Access to Public Health: Sweden, Kenya and Lithuania”

Margaret Cook “The Happiest Place On Earth: An Analysis of Happiness in the U.S., Scandinavia and Harpeth Hall” Eleonor Gunnarson-Wright “A Study on Drugs in the U.S. and Mexico” Shaye Hendricks “The Ethical, Environmental and Economical Impacts of the Fast Fashion Industry”

Sam Lance “A Closer Look at Fundamentalist Religions” Holly Macdonald “Vladamir Putin’s Russia” Margot May “A Study on Today’s Human Trafficking Crisis Both at Home and Abroad” Grace Miller “An Exploration of the History and Recent Growth of Christianity in China Despite Political and Cultural Resistance to Western Influences”

Maggie Tattersfield “A Study of Sustainability Initiatives and Reduction of Our Carbon Footprint” Kaili Wang “Seven Days” Learn more about Upper School programs at HarpethHall.org FALL 2018

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Upper School End-of-Year Awards BOOK AWARDS

ATHLETIC AWARDS

Rhodes College Book Award

Pat Moran Sportsmanship Award

Margaret Bone

Anna Kate Himes

Wesleyan College Book Award

Susan Russ Competitors Award

Gaby Viner

Marguerite Trost

University of Chicago Book Award

Charlotte Taylor

Emmons Woolwine Scholar Athlete Maya Misra and Kaili Wang

George Washington University Book Award

Outstanding Athlete Award

Ana Gonzalez

Taylor McDermott

Harvard University Book Award

Mohini Misra Hollins College Book Award

Tess Herzog University of Pennsylvania Book Award

Katie Stark Princeton University Book Award

Olivia Leu Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal

Caroline Spindel University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award

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DEPARTMENT AWARDS Honor Dancer Award

Neha Ramanna Outstanding Choral Student

Halle Petrie Outstanding Instrumental Student

Gavi Abelow Outstanding Thespian

Charlotte Staggs Marnie Sheridan Art Award

Maddie Miller

Raegan Coleman

Souby Hall Award

Sewanee: The University of the South Book Award

Cindy Crist Art Purchase Award

Maggie Tattersfield

Sarah Bellardo

Ashley Zhu

Vanderbilt University Book Award

English Award

Ophelia Pilkinton

Stella Vujic

University of Virginia Jefferson Book Award

Susan Souby Spirit of English Award

Olivia Olafsson

Marguerite Trost

Washington and Lee University Book Award

Poet Laureate Award

Browning Clark

Valerie Sheehan

Wellesley College Book Award

History Award

Sarah Tolbert

Betsy Beuter and Sunni Luo

Yale University Book Award

Spirit of Science Award

Millie Kirkland

Ashley Hawkins

ACCOLADES

CLASS SPIRIT AWARD

SENIOR AWARDS Idanelle McMurry Award

Helen Mullins Manning Mathematics Award

9th Grade: Fiona Muldowney 10th Grade: Margaret Bone 11th Grade: Olivia Holden 12th Grade: McKenzie Darnell

Kaili Wang

ELIZABETH POPE EVANS AWARD

Susan McKeand Baughman Award

Pickens Science Award

Maya Misra and Kaili Wang Math Award

Maya Misra

Ottarson Latin Award

Gavi Abelow Mary Varina Frazer Latin Award

Carmon Proctor Chen Jaymin Prize Chinese Award

Sam Lance Lucie L. Fountain French Award

Emma Ryan Spanish Award

Stella Vujic Cum Laude Award

Caroline Kiesling

Kaili Wang Patsy White Bradshaw Citizenship Award

Bushra Rahman

9th Grade: Devon Campbell, Sarah Cook, Quinlan Cyr, Grace Lee, Catherine Ryan, Gretchen Walsh, Nora Wang

Carmon Proctor

10th Grade: Meg Beuter, Ainsley Hanrahan, MacKenzie Higgins, Ingram Link, Sarah Parks

Stella Vujic

Director’s Award

Margaret Gaw Head’s Award

11th Grade: Annmarie Allos, Caleigh Dennis, Jane Flautt, Olivia Leu, Mohini Misra 12th Grade: Maya Misra, Halle Petrie, Carmon Proctor, Stella Vujic, Kaili Wang FALL 2018

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SEEK: Scholars Engaged in Extending Knowledge

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arpeth Hall celebrated fourteen 2017-2018 SEEK Scholars and their independent study projects in April. Established in 2005, the Middle School SEEK Program’s mission is to provide Harpeth Hall’s seventh and eighth grade students with a means to pursue a year-long independent study in an area of her choice. The program is designed to encourage a student to expand her learning beyond the standard curriculum with the aid of a mentor.

Sabin Nettles ’09, a Ph.D. candidate in neuroscience at Washington University, spoke at the SEEK assembly and commended the students for going beyond the scope of the traditional curriculum. “What these girls have accomplished is truly incredible, and this assembly is a testament to all of your hard work. You all have very bright futures, and I cannot wait to see what you will do as you continue to pursue your passion,” said Nettles.

SEEK Project Descriptions: Writing the First Chapters of a Novel Virginia Callen ’23, mentor CJ Jones The Lost Colony of Roanoke Ava Cassidy ’23, mentor Cathy Richarde

Fifth Grade Freedom School Project

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ach spring the fifth grade embarks on a Global Education interdisciplinary project that challenges students to consider the meaning of freedom today. Teachers engage the students in an intensive study of the Civil Rights movement and civil issues in the United States. They also study civil issues across the world in less developed nations and the impact of economic and educational systems on communities in Africa and Asia, specifically the scarcity of girls’ education. Students are united by their desire to share the benefits of education with these populations. The teachers harness and focus the students’ enthusiasm into the task of creating four “Freedom Schools.”

Each fifth-grader plays a role in the creation of one of the schools, which are located in sub-Saharan Africa or Southwest Asia.

Creating these schools involves collaboration among each school team, and each team breaks into the following committees: Building and Grounds Committee (architecture and scale), Outreach Committee (data analysis to request global partnerships or microloans); Fair Trade Committee (product creation and business marketing); and Administration Committee (school mission and curriculum, website development, and documentary creation).

The project culminates the last week of school with an inspirational program that celebrates freedom through art, drama, music, and dance; followed by individual presentations on the Freedom Schools.

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Exploring Prose and Poetry Priyanka Chiguluri ’23, mentor Mary Wheeler Pop Art Gabrielle Conrad ’23, mentor Susie Elder ’90 Modern Types of Animation Allie Cunningham ’23, mentor Caitlin McLemore The Ocean Layers and What Resides in Them Martha Dillon ’23, mentor Judi O’Brien The Impact of Exercise on Brain Function Bella Guillamondegui ’23, mentor Stephanie Zeiger Be’Tween’ the Pages Hallie Graham ’23, mentor Leigh Mantle Amur Leopard Breeding and Habitat Cara Leigh Hardy ’23, mentor Bekah Hassell Therapy Dogs in Schools Camille Hu ’22, mentor Tricia McNally Conspiracy Theories Olivia Majors ’23, mentor Meggie Lucas Disney Princesses and the Women’s Movement Mary Meacham ’23, mentor Michelle O’Brien Francisco Vazquez de Coronado’s Expedition Amelia Olafsson ’23, mentor Rebecca Harris Nashville Child Refugees Mary Virginia Sullivan ’23, mentor Fran Maddox

LLS Student of the Year, Augusta Bryan Lia Hayduk ’18

Amy Evans and Board Chair, Emily Cate Tidwell ’75

Scottie Fillebrown Coombs ’78, Nancy Turner, Lisa Keen, Joan Curry

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arpeth Hall celebrated and recognized its outstanding faculty at a special all-school assembly in May.

Seniors Lia Hayduk and Bushra Rahman shared reflections of their time at Harpeth Hall, and the impact their teachers have had on their lives. Through humorous stories of accidentally calling a teacher “Mom” and being lost on the first day of sixth grade in the Middle School hallway, Lia and Bushra both touched on the meaningful relationships they have built with teachers during their time at Harpeth Hall.

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their potential, and recognize their power to do good in the world.”

Denise Croker and Emily Cate Tidwell ’75

Praise for faculty and staff continued with remarks from Board of Trustees Chair, Emily Cate Tidwell ’75. “Thank you for caring so much about the students and their futures.” She continued, “Thank you for helping our girls discover their strength, realize

Following a standing ovation for the faculty and staff, Middle School Director, Judi O’Brien and Upper School Direcctor, Armistead Lemon recognized faculty and staff who have made long term commitments to Harpeth Hall, and have provided “continuity, resilience, and wisdom.”

Harpeth Hall Faculty and Staff Celebrating Anniversary Milestones RETIRING

10-YEARS Amy Evans, Associate Director of College Counseling Jenny Jervis, Upper School World Languages, Cross Country Jingli Jurca, Upper School World Languages Cathy Richarde, Middle School Social Science, Middle School Tennis

Lisa Keen, Department Chair, Upper School Science, 5th Grade Cross Country Nancy Turner, Department Chair, Performing Arts 20-YEARS

Robert Womack, Upper School Latin and Art History, Varsity Bowling

Denise Croker, Upper School English and Media Arts

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25-YEARS

Scottie Fillebrown Coombs ’78, Director of Alumnae Relations

Dora Biegl, Upper School Math

Joan Curry, Visual Arts

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Harpeth Hall recognizes and thanks Middle School Cross Country and Volleyball Coach, SEEK Program Chair, and English Department Chair, Mrs. Pamela Carver, for her twelve years of service to Harpeth Hall.

We wish her well in her retirement.

The final portion of the assembly focused on three faculty awards given to exceptional faculty members based on each award’s respective criteria. Emily Cate Tidwell ’75 was also recoginzed for her “steadfast devotion to Harpeth Hall.” continued on page 8

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Exceptional Educators Three Harpeth Hall teachers were recognized for their commitment and dedication to helping each student reach her highest intellectual potential.

LULU HAMPTON OWEN CHAIR FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

Mr. Benny Abraham—World Languages Teacher

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enny Abraham is not only a true academic and scholar of his subject, Latin; he also understands and easily interprets its significance in the broader context of history and place.

His field of study is not merely a passion; it is deep within his core. Comfortable in both middle and upper school—he always puts the needs of his students and the program above his own, demonstrating flexibility, good humor, and a willingness to serve that is both admirable and rare. He constantly strives to learn and improve himself as a person and a teacher, and truly models what it means to embrace a growth mindset, offering a powerful example to both students and colleagues.

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“I love Latin, and I hope my students leave my classroom with a similar love for the language and its beauty; but like everything in the humanities, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. But I do want my students to improve in Latin, to understand more than they did before coming into my classes, and to feel like they’ve made progress. At another level, I hope students develop a deeper appreciation of the ancient world and what it says to us about the human condition. Latin is one path to that world. The ancients have much to say to us that is worthwhile and relevant, if we develop the capacity to understand them.” —Mr. Benny Abraham The Lulu Hampton Owen Chair for Excellence in Teaching, established in memory of founding trustee Lulu Hampton Owen, is awarded annually to an outstanding member of the Harpeth Hall faculty who demonstrates excellence in scholarship, an unusual ability to communicate with students, excitement about teaching and learning, a commitment to the moral and intellectual development of students, and dedication to the life of the school.

HEATH JONES PRIZE FOR THE PROMISE OF EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

Dr. Adrianne Jacobs— Upper School Social Science Teacher

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n her two years at Harpeth Hall, Adrianne Jacobs has won the hearts of both students and colleagues alike for her inventiveness and penchant for collaboration. Her innovative work in her department has led to significant and forwardthinking changes, including the wildly successful Columbian Exchange project that launched this year. Most importantly, she listens to and knows her students well. She is willing to try new teaching and assessment methods to meet her students where they are, while still holding them to the highest standards. Her classroom is a space for invention and risk-taking that allows her students to thrive and find the joy and curiosity in learning.

Her authenticity, integrity, and character are of the highest caliber, and she has been an outstanding model in this regard for students and colleagues alike.

“I took several classes from an excellent history professor at the University of Alaska. He had a skillful way of making learning a dialogue that involved everyone in the classroom.

He did this by asking questions that helped students think their way to new insights about history. His classes were where I really came to understand history as an analytical process, rather than a litany of events. I still strive to emulate this engaging, question-centered mode of inquiry in my own classroom.” —Dr. Adrienne Jacobs The Heath Jones Prize for the Promise of Excellence in Teaching is awarded to a full-time teacher who has had five years or fewer of classroom experience and who has taught at Harpeth Hall for two years or more. The award is dedicated to A. Heath Jones, teacher and academic dean at Harpeth Hall from 1984 to 1996.

I learned early on that perfection is a myth and that failure is integral to success.

That realization allowed me to go much further 1 in several disciplines than I otherwise would have.

—Mr. Benny Abraham

ELLEN BOWERS HOFSTEAD CHAIR IN THE HUMANITIES

Dr. Mary Ellen Pethel—Upper School Social Science Department Chair and School Archivist

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prolific writer and scholar, a brilliant teacher, an entrepreneur, a historian, a life-long learner and a devoted colleague, Mary Ellen Pethel has become part of the fabric of Harpeth Hall, as she has shaped it in the very best ways. Beloved for her engaging and witty story telling and interdisciplinary approaches, students learn about the history of our country through analyses of artwork and film, or through projects that hone their digital skills. She has for years balanced her teaching and archival work at Harpeth Hall.

Though we have all learned much from this individual’s cutting edge scholarship, historical research, and teaching pedagogy, it is perhaps who she is as a person that has instructed us the most. She has never met a stranger, and her kind and inclusive spirit touches everyone on this campus.

“As Abigail Adams said ‘Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with fervor and attended to with diligence.’ I am a life-long learner and that is what I hope most to inspire in my students.

I use an interdisciplinary approach in the classroom, and I intentionally complicate historical narratives through discussion, simulation, lecture, and other activities. It is my hope that in doing so, I am shaping not simply students of history but rather a new generation of historians who can think and debate critically while also connecting the past to the present. I often say, ‘History does not repeat itself but historical patterns do.’ I also try to model the importance of hard work, good humor, and, of course, reading Eric Foner.” —Dr. Mary Ellen Pethel James W. Hofstead established the Ellen Bowers Hofstead Chair in loving memory of his wife, Ellen Bowers Hofstead. Mrs. Hofstead was a 1934 graduate of Ward-Belmont Preparatory School and a 1935 graduate of Ward-Belmont Junior College. The Chair is awarded for a period of three years. Candidates will have demonstrated a high level of distinction in learning and teaching, have earned an advanced degree, and have made a full-time commitment to Harpeth Hall for a minimum of five years.

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HONORING RETIRED FACULTY AND STAFF

HONORING RETIRED FACULTY AND STAFF

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

National Champions!

5 CONSECUTIVE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES

12 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES SINCE 2001

21 CONSECUTIVE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES

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National Champions

ATHLETICS

On September 1, 2018, Harpeth Hall’s 2017-18 Swimming and Diving team was named NATIONAL CHAMPIONS by Swimming World magazine.

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he surprise announcement was disclosed at the end of assembly when the screen on stage was lifted to reveal the team, standing arm in arm in their warm up gear, while “We are the Champions� played loudly in the Frances Bond Davis Theatre.

The audience of girls, faculty, and staff leapt to their feet for a well-deserved standing ovation in support of this outstanding team of athletes and friends.

The extraordinary achievement of being named National Champions comes after a series of many remarkable years under the leadership of veteran coach, Polly Linden. The Harpeth Hall “Bearacudas� won their 21st consecutive Middle Tennessee High School Swim Association (MTHSS) Region Championship in early January 2018. In February, they won their fifth consecutive Tennessee Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (TISCA) State Championship at the University of Tennessee, taking the total to 12 state titles since 2001— all of which were earned under the leadership of Coach Polly Linden, who was named Coach of the Year by the Tennessean in 2018.

Swimming World magazine has named the Swimming World High School Teams of the Year since 1971. The National Champion title is determined, according to Coach Linden, by the comparison of all State Champion teams’ fastest times and additional points are added based on where teams finished in each event (1st, 2nd, 3rd...)

The team with the highest points is named National Champions.

In early August, Linden learned Harpeth Hall secured the top spot for the 2017-18 season, out-scored the second place team Buchholz High School in Florida by 35 points, and dethroned Carmel High School in Indiana, who had been named National Champions the past five consecutive years. “What made this team different is that we won first in almost every single event this year. Our best swimmers are the top swimmers in the state and country. It made it exciting because it was a different kind of season. They were breaking national records, and that is not something that happens often or ever,� Coach Linden said.

The team includes many state record holders as well as swimmers who broke national records this year:

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HARPETH HALL COLLEGE ATHLETES EMMA ALSUP ’15

KELSEY KAY HERRING ’17

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LAUREN BARS ’17

JULIA JANE ESKEW ’18 University of Virginia SWIMMING

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GRACE ANNE HOLLADAY ’17

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LILLA CATON ’18

JORDYN LESH ’17

MARGUERITE TROST ’18

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ANNA GRACE COLE ’17

University of Tennessee ROWING

CAROLINE DANIEL ’17

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BAILEY FLYNN ’16

Texas Christian University SWIMMING

Washington & Lee University CHEERLEADING

ABBY SPARROW ’16 Duke University CHEERLEADING

KATE SULLIVAN ’17 Clemson University WATER SKI TEAM

University of Washington ROWING

ELLIE LOVING ’17

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Yale University SWIMMING

SYDNEY WEBBER ’16

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LYDIA WITTY ’15

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Harpeth Hall’s Maya Misra ’18 and Alex Walsh ’20 were recognized at the Tennessean Sports Awards in June 2018. Misra was honored with the Girls Academic Achievement Award, and Walsh was named the Girls Swimmer of the Year for the second year in a row.

In addition to our winners, the following girls were nominated for Athlete of the Year: Swimming: Ophelia Pilkinton, Gretchen Walsh, and Ella Nelson Lacrosse: Leelee Denton and Lauren Lee Track and Field: Annie Taylor The Tennessean Sports Awards recognizes and honors the top athletic accomplishments in Middle Tennessee high school sports.

Congratulations to Maya Misra, Alex Walsh, and all of our nominees for their outstanding achievements.

New Varsity Head Volleyball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director Harpeth Hall was thrilled to welcome Hannah Asafo-Adjei to campus this summer as its new Varsity Head Volleyball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director.

Hannah graduated from the University of Texas where she was an integral part of the Women’s Division I Volleyball National Championship team.

Following her successful college career, she played professionally in Sweden for Engelholms Volleybollsallskap where her team enjoyed an undefeated league record and won the Swedish League Championship.

Coach Asafo-Adjei most recently served as the Varsity Head Volleyball Coach at Ensworth High School. Prior to coaching at Ensworth, she coached club for Austin Performance Volleyball Club in Austin, Texas.

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PERFORMING ARTS

Middle and Upper School Spring dance performance—Spatial Landscapes

Middle and Upper School Spring choir performances

Nancy Turner and Halle Petrie ’18

Performing Arts

Middle and Upper School Spring orchestra performances

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Spring 2018

VISUAL ARTS

Deterioration, Adele Grohovsky ’18

Human/Nature, Maddie Miller ’18

Shoes, Mary Johnson ’18

Cars, Margaret Gaw ’18

The 60s, Maggie Tattersfield ’18

Mythical Creatures, Maya Misra ’18

Animals of Africa, Anne Elizabeth Blackburn ’18

Imagination, Jennie Gaw ’18

Visual Arts

Interconnectedness, Ashley Zhu ’18

Spring 2018 AP Studio Art 2018 Concentrations

Memories, Rachel Brown ’18

The Body, Julia Jane Eskew ’18

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HONORING EMILY TIDWELL

Honoring

Emily Tidwell

by Varina Buntin Willse ’95

o say that Harpeth Hall is indebted to Emily Cate Tidwell

doesn’t begin to do justice to the twenty-two years of service that the past Board Chair, mother of two outstanding Harpeth Hall graduates, and alumna class of 1975 has dedicated to the school.

If you know Ms. Tidwell, you know that her response to such a statement will be to smile politely and flip the attention back to the school itself. She will herald Harpeth Hall’s incredible faculty or highlight the intelligence of the students. She will speak of the school’s unceasing innovation and its strength of community. What she won’t readily do is accept credit for her role in the ongoing success of the school. What she won’t ever do is correct you on the fact that her title is not Ms. but Dr. Emily Tidwell.

Emily and husband Crom Tidwell Cate ’08, Crom and Warner ’13

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The story of Emily’s doctoral work and subsequent career in pharmaceuticals is fascinating, and my guess is most of us don’t know about it. That is because Emily’s humility is a hallmark of her leadership and the bedrock of her character. She is a tireless worker, as evidenced by her educational, professional, and volunteer pursuits, but to draw attention to any of that is anathema to Emily. The endeavors she pursues reflect her desire to contribute to the world in meaningful ways.

True, she relishes a challenge, but what Dr. Tidwell undertakes—and accomplishes—is never self-serving.

Emily graduates in the first class of the Doctor of Pharmacy program

one another with kindness.

She has fond memories of studying in campus gardens and socializing with girls older than she was. Ultimately, it was both “a happy place to be” and a challenging one. “It was academically challenging, and I loved it for that because I realized I could meet the challenge . . . Harpeth Hall successfully prepared me for the next step.”

The next step was to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she pursued at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (1983) SCHOOL YEARS science courses with vigor.

Along with her three siblings, Emily grew up on Estes Road, just a During the summers, Emily returned home to work in the lab at short walk from Harpeth Hall. As children, they made joyful use of Vanderbilt, at one point assisting the only female PhD in the medical the school’s manicured lawns and tennis courts, taking advantage school in a study of chickens with muscular dystrophy. Having of a campus as beautiful as any secret garden. Living in such close considered a career in medicine, Emily chose an equally rigorous but proximity to the school gave Emily an intimacy with Harpeth Hall at alternative path in pharmaceuticals, which at the time was a burgeoning an early age—not just the facilities but the ineffable feel of the school— industry full of promise. UNC announced a new Doctor of Pharmacy that lodged itself deeply. “I always knew I wanted go to Harpeth Hall. degree the very year that Emily was completing her Bachelor of Science To my mind it was the best school in Nashville, and I wanted to go to in Biology and Pharmacy. It was to be highly competitive, admitting the best school in Nashville.” only five students in its inaugural year. Emily earned one of those coveted spots and went on to graduate #1 in the class.

Before matriculating into Harpeth Hall in the 9th grade, Emily attended newly opened John Trotwood Moore, which at the time was an experimental school. Her father, George Harrison Cate, Jr., was a prominent lawyer in Nashville and also the Chairman of the Nashville Metropolitan School Board. It was important to the Cate family to demonstrate support of J.T. Moore and Emily views her experience there favorably. She was eager, though, to join her older sister, Cathy Cate Sullivan ’73, at Harpeth Hall and found that it exceeded her expectations. She was elated to be surrounded by “bright girls” who prided themselves on having three hours of homework and mentored

The pioneering spirit of that program laid the foundation for an entrepreneurial can-do spirit that Emily has carried with her throughout her life, while the qualifications of the degree speak for themselves.

Emily was rewarded with no less than 26 job offers upon graduation.

Ever ambitious, she declined them all and sought to win an esteemed two-year fellowship with a young pharmaceutical company named Glaxo instead. “It was kind of like the icing on the cake. It was as high as I could possibly go in my field educationally.”

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Involvement

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• Alumnae Association Board President (1996-1998) • Distinguished Alumna Selection Committee Member (1998-1999)

• Reunion Overall Chair (1999-2000) • Reunion Class Chair (2009-2010—her 35th Reunion) • Writing Contributor to Celebrating Milestones: The Life and Legacy of Harpeth Hall School (2001)

• The Campaign for Harpeth Hall Alumnae Committee (2002-2004)

• 10th Grade Class Chairs for the Annual Fund with Crom (2005-2006)

• Harpeth Hall Board of Trustees (2008-2018) • Alumnae Annual Fund Chair (2008-2009) • Annual Fund Major Gifts Committee (2011-2012) • Vice President for Athletics on the Harpeth Hall

EARLY CAREER

What Emily emphasizes about her post-doctoral fellowship and early career is not what she herself accomplished but what her colleagues went on to do.

Celebrating others and citing the privilege of working with them is a kindness that Emily returns to again and again in telling about her life. What she won’t tout are her contributions to the second edition of the book, Applied Pharmacokinetics: Principles of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring or the early work she did on a treatment for influenza or her role in helping find a cure for AIDS. By that point in her career, Emily had returned to Nashville despite the limited opportunities for PharmDs in her hometown. Her mother, Carolyn, had developed breast cancer, which metastasized to her brain. Coping with this hardship, Emily found refuge and strength in her high school boyfriend who had also grappled with the heartbreak of a terminally ill parent. He had been a running mate in high school, someone Emily had viewed as a friend until one fateful Friday night when he asked her to be his date to a football game. His name was Crom Tidwell, and the two were married in 1987. Their first child was born in 1990; a mere two months after Emily lost her mother to cancer.

• Trustees and Governance Chair (2012-2013) • Vice Chair of the Board (2013-2014) • Head of School Search Committee Chair (2013-2014) • Chairman of the Board of Trustees (2014-2018) • Acting Head of School (2018)

It was Emily’s choice to return to work when her daughter, Cate, was ninemonths-old. By that time, Emily had been commuting to Philadelphia for work at a biotech company. When she had moved initially to Nashville, she had joined a newly launched drug research division of HCA called HMR Medical Research Company, and as a valued Project Manager, she was on the cutting edge of a number of pharmaceutical breakthroughs, including a new drug for AIDS. For two years, Emily worked with the FDA and thought leaders across the country, overseeing a clinical trial for Ampligen that made international headlines. Her motive, amid all of the fear and stigma surrounding the controversial situation, was always the powerful “What if?” What if this is the thing that saves lives? “It had so much personal meaning . . . We were driving as fast as we could to get the answer. It was high-intensity. It was unbelievable, but it was rich.”

She has also served multiple years as a member of the following committees: Advancement, Buildings and Grounds, The Next Step Campaign, Security Planning, Strategic Planning, Executive, Finance, Investment, Trustee and Governance, Transition, and the 150th Anniversary Steering Committee.

“Rich” is a word Emily uses often to refer to the times in her life that have been profound, meaningful, invigorating and unrelenting in this way. She uses it to describe the years she spent working on potentially life-saving drugs. She uses it when referring to the years she spent as a “stay-at-home” mother to her three children—Cate, Warner, and Crom—which she chose to do in 1995 when Warner was born. And she also uses it to describe the tragic beauty of this past year when she and the school and all of us lost Dr. Stephanie Balmer.

Though this particular year marks the culmination of Emily’s leadership at the school, her service to Harpeth Hall began long before.

Parents Association (2011-2013)

In 1996, she agreed to act as President of the Alumnae Association and has continued to serve the school in increasingly valuable and diverse ways over the ensuing twentytwo years. Organizing reunions, chairing campaigns, leading steering committees, determining award recipients, conducting Head searches, and working intensively with the school leadership as Chair of the Board of Trustees, Emily has played a pivotal role in the growing success of the school over the past two decades.

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Emily with sophomore class cheerleaders on Harpeth Hall’s senior patio

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This community displayed the most beautiful response to a heartbreaking loss I have ever witnessed in my life.

Meanwhile, she has also contributed tirelessly to the greater Nashville community. Her list of her volunteer activities exceeds four pages, single-spaced. She has served on fourteen boards, chaired thirteen major events, and devoted countless hours to countless non-profit organizations and initiatives. Perhaps the most striking thing about the list, in addition to the sheer quantity of her volunteer activities, is the diversity of these efforts. From Cumberland Heights to the Cumberland Science Museum, from the Swan Ball to Warner Parks, the common thread that propels Emily’s volunteer work is authentic curiosity coupled with a desire to make a meaningful impact. In some way, Emily also feels that she is filling a hole that her mother left when she passed away. “I’ve learned how you fill the hole by doing the things that they did. You take that role on, and that’s a constructive way to heal. I have learned so much from my father, but I learned more from [my mother] because I heard her conversations firsthand, and I saw her to-do lists. I can remember her working at a desk in the kitchen, and she was always on that phone, talking to somebody about some volunteer job. She took on one leadership volunteer role after another, and joyfully so. Harpeth Hall was one of the many places she served, and to me it was a demonstration of her love and care for us,” Emily says, referencing herself and her older sister, Cathy.

EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP

Needless to say, Emily has successfully carried on her mother’s legacy, working tirelessly without desire for payment or recognition of any kind. In her leadership roles at Harpeth Hall, she has drawn heavily on what she learned from her mother’s life but also on what she learned from her mother’s death. When Dr. Balmer passed away, Emily tapped a deep reservoir of wisdom and strength. “I know great loss, I know great pain, I know great sorrow. I’ve been there before and I’ve analyzed it for years, and paradoxically there is a depth, richness and beauty that springs from sorrow. There is good that comes from it. I knew the school would be deepened and strengthened by contending with this tragic situation together,

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and we have been. This community displayed the most beautiful response to a heartbreaking loss I have ever witnessed in my life.”

What Emily did during that time is nothing short of miraculous.

Having stayed awake, sentinel in prayer for two entire nights, when the news came of Dr. Balmer’s dire prognosis, she swung into action.

Working closely with the school’s capable and resilient Leadership Team and Board of Trustees, Emily was able to execute what needed to be done practically while also tending to what needed to be done emotionally, all without letting her own grief consume her. Of utmost importance to her was honoring the wishes of the family and honoring Stephanie by keeping at the forefront of her mind the question, what would Stephanie have wanted? Emily credits the incredible support she received from the wider community, reflecting on the way it both washed over her and served as a fuel to help keep her going.

Her efforts hardly went unnoticed. Emails came in praising the perfection of all aspects of the school’s communication, praising the eloquence of her remarks during the funeral service, praising the steadfastness and wisdom of her decision-making. As Jane Jacques, current Board Chair asserts, “There is no manual, no book, that instructs one on how to handle this astronomical challenge, but Emily has gone above and beyond and has moved the school forward in this uncharted water. She has led Harpeth Hall with courage, determination, compassion, and humility; all the while keeping in mind Stephanie and her hopes and dreams for the school.”

Middle and Upper School Directors, Judi O’Brien and Armistead Lemon, concur. In the Faculty Recognition Assembly this spring, they shared the following remarks: “We all have one more individual to honor and thank today for her steadfast devotion to Harpeth Hall, and this is our Board Chair and Acting Head of School, Emily Cate Tidwell...We will be forever grateful to her for the countless hours she has devoted to ensuring continuity and steadiness in the wake of our community’s loss. Girls, this is what Harpeth Hall leadership looks like—Ms. Tidwell is the consummate model.”

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Emily with daughters Warner ’13 and Cate ’08 at UNC graduation 2017 Emily with son Crom

As for Emily, she expresses surprise at the endurance she found within herself. And yet, this is a motif that has carried throughout her life, beginning when she was a student at Harpeth Hall and carrying through her subsequent educational, professional, and personal endeavors. Emily recognizes that the full spectrum of her life experiences—from her pioneering role as a post-graduate student to her intense work conceptualizing, implementing and overseeing complex systems in the pharmaceutical industry as well as the depth of character derived from becoming a mother and losing a mother—all of this prepared her for the momentous challenge of the previous year.

“I do think I drew on every single thing I’ve ever done. This is a case where I used everything.”

“I operated fully from love,” Emily goes on to say. “I love the school, and I loved Stephanie. Operating fully from love informs your decisions and brings clarity in a way that nothing else does . . . I believe in focusing on the positive,” Emily continues. Her advice is to “focus on what’s good and take the good and just celebrate it.”

This article is Harpeth Hall’s way of heeding that very advice. We see the goodness in you, Emily, and we accept it and we celebrate it. Thank you.

LOOKING FORWARD

What is next for Dr. Tidwell? She hopes there will be time to reflect more deeply on the events of the past year. She suggests that it’s perhaps time to start purging the house where she and Crom have lived the past twenty-one years of their thirty-one year marriage.

And yet, for the time being, what appears to be next for Emily is more of the same: leading confidently and humbly. She is serving on the search committee for the new Head of School and has another year on the Harpeth Hall Board acting as immediate past Chair.

To these roles and others, Emily brings a characteristic desire to learn. “I’ve spent all this time here [at Harpeth Hall] and there are so many questions, still, about how certain things are done . . . I’m fascinated,” she says.

“I’m curious.”

That she is—and so much more.

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Harpeth Hall is pleased to announce Jane Berry Jacques ’72 as Chair of the Harpeth Hall Board of Trustees 2018 – 2020.

Jane graduated from Harpeth Hall in 1972. She received a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science from Vanderbilt University. She was the college counselor and Dean of Students for Harpeth Hall from 1982 to 1985. Jane served as President of the Junior League of Nashville from 1997 to 1998 and President of the Friends of Monroe Carell, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt from 1999 to 2000. She is also a member of Leadership Nashville and a former board member of the Canby Robinson Society and the Monroe Carell, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

Jane has been a trustee at Harpeth Hall since 2003. She was Vice Chair from 2007 to 2009 and 2016 to 2018, and began her term as Chair and President on July 1, 2018. In addition to serving as Board Chair, Jane is serving on the Head of School Search Committee and as ex-officio on all other Board Committees.

In years prior, Jane served on committees including Advancement, Campaign Leadership, Executive, Strategic Planning, Transition, and Trustees and Governance. She chaired the Alumnae Committee for The Campaign for Harpeth Hall from 2000 to 2005, and she co-chaired The Next Step Campaign with Barbara Richards Haugen ’68, raising $35.6 million for a new Athletic and Wellness Center, endowment, property acquisition, and the Annual Fund. She also served on the Head of School Search Committee in 2013-14 and on the Distinguished Alumna Selection Committee. She and her husband Jack, a past Harpeth Hall trustee, chaired the Major Gifts Committee for the 2006-07 Annual Fund and served on the Major Gifts Committee for the 2007-08 Annual Fund.

Jane is also a member of the Founders Society.

Jane and Jack have a daughter, Lindsay Jacques Irving ’06, and a son, Matthew Jacques, who graduated from Montgomery Bell Academy in 2004 and is married to Anna Mayo Jacques ’03.

The school community looks forward to Jane’s leadership on the Board of Trustees and to working with her to further Harpeth Hall’s mission to educate girls and young women to think critically, to lead confidently, and to live honorably.

Leading Confidently

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you want to know what leadership opportunities are available at Harpeth Hall, Upper School Director Armistead Lemon would tell you â&#x20AC;&#x153;hundreds every single day.â&#x20AC;?

These opportunities arise in the hallways and in the classroom, on the athletic fields and on Souby Lawn, backstage as well as onstage. That is because at Harpeth Hall, leadership is not viewed as a title. It is not something that occurs at the podium for a select few. Rather, it is a set of skills and behaviors that is carefully nurtured and intentionally fostered from fifth grade through twelfth so that, by the time a young woman graduates from Harpeth Hall, she will have developed the self-knowledge, integrity, confidence and intellectual capacity to lead confidently.

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The Board of Trustees incorporated the phrase, “Lead Confidently,” into the mission statement in 2000, a fitting year for a bold claim.

Already in this century, women have made great strides in their ability to lead confidently, not only in traditional roles of power but in the myriad ways they have used their voice for good: demands for equal pay, outreach on global and local scales, and the Me Too movement, to name only a few. Women are rewriting the books on what it means to lead and proving that truly confident leadership is not about asserting power but about asserting character in conjunction with critical thought. Teaching young girls this skill is giving promise to the future.

How, though, is it done? How does Harpeth Hall teach girls to lead confidently? First and foremost: ongoing intentionality. To this Harpeth Hall is deeply committed. As Director of Community Support and Inclusion, Jennifer Adams, states: “We are helping students identify the ways they can lead, and we are giving them permission, too, to know that they don’t have to be the president of the club. It can be as simple as being nice to somebody who is having a rough day.

Ours is not a canned approach. We do it very intentionally around what is best for girls and how girls learn. There is no ‘Now we’re going to have leadership time.’ Instead, it is part of the culture.”

Developing a “culture of leadership” has been and will continue to be an ongoing process. The first step in that process, undertaken over ten years ago, was identifying and articulating exactly what the school means by “lead confidently.” This work resulted in a leadership statement that itemizes eleven behaviors of a young woman who leads confidently. (See sidebar.) Taking that list, Ms. Adams and Middle School Dean of Students, Traci Keller, set about establishing a leadership program that would help every girl in the Middle School see herself as a leader. They named a theme for each year: 5th gradelearning to lead myself, 6th grade-learning to lead within a community, 7th grade-learning to lead as a team, and 8th gradelearning to lead a community. They then took the set of eleven behaviors and assigned each one to a specific theme. For instance, in 5th grade, one of the focus areas is the statement, “She communicates effectively.” The girls consider a range of questions, ranging from “How do you communicate an idea?” to “How do you know when to hold back?” The foundation for this kind of thinking is knowing oneself.

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As Director of the Middle School, Judi O’Brien says, “When I think about this aspect of our mission—lead confidently—and then I map it to our middle school program, the first thing that comes to my mind is for the girls to know themselves well and develop a habit of reflection and the self awareness to ensure their actions and choices are in alignment with their values. It is also important that the girls feel their contributions matter and are appreciated.”

This approach—of knowing oneself and then using that knowledge to lead—works. As recent graduate Carmon Proctor, Class of 2018, articulates, “Leading yourself naturally evolves into leading others.

A self-assurance arises from this progression, a self-assurance which reaches the heart of leading confidently.” Carmon touches on what is Ms. O’Brien’s ultimate wish for the girls: “My hope is they carry that self-assurance with them in unfamiliar situations and circumstances where they may not feel comfortable.” Another hope of Ms. O’Brien’s is that “in being confident they can listen to someone who doesn’t agree with them and not feel threatened by it.” In this way, leading confidently fosters civility and helps promote inclusivity. Students l earn to be comfortable around those who are different, gaining the confidence to lead not only within a community of like-minded people, but also within a community that is diverse. This skill serves them well when they leave Harpeth Hall. They know how to ask questions, take risks, and make space for the other without fearing that they will compromise who they are in the process.

This kind of leadership requires both conviction and humility, both boldness and vulnerability. It also requires a dual practice of reflection and action. These dichotomies are supported by intentional programing, both curricular and co-curricular. For example, students in the Middle School lead their own parent-teacher conferences, an activity that necessitates a growth mindset. As Ms. O’Brien points out, “The students become very adept at identifying what they’ve done that contributes to their growth and learning, whether it’s incremental or dramatic improvement in a particular area . . . metacognition is the name of the game in Middle School.” Reflective thinking is important in the Upper School as well, though it is also a place where students are given more autonomy to take action. The club system is entirely student-driven. The Honor Council is student-run. The Talent Show and “Coffee House” are open to any and all student participation. In

I will never forget how important it is for leaders to listen to those they are leading because of my time at Harpeth Hall. When each opinion is heard, a community forms.

— CARMON PROCTOR, CLASS OF 2018

these endeavors, Ms. Lemon notes a “fearlessness” on behalf of the students that is admirable. Some of this fearlessness, which is on display outside of the classroom, has been cultivated inside the classroom. “When I think about leading confidently in the classroom, I think about a student’s ability to take intellectual risks, speak up and share ideas, and think critically.”

that teachers are given dynamic professional development opportunities, are supported and celebrated in their endeavors to publish and present ideas at conferences, and are encouraged to reach beyond the limits of their assigned discipline or workload.

The impact of a great teacher is priceless. As Carmon Proctor shares, “Each individual member of the faculty and staff at Harpeth Hall Ms. Lemon’s comment touches on one of the school’s essential truths. exhibits his/her own type of leadership. Some lead boisterously, The three elements of the mission statement—think critically, lead while others lead through their steadfastness. The singular constant confidently, live honorably—are inextricably linked. through all of these leadership styles is the One cannot lead confidently if she has not learned to personal aspect to them . . . I will never think critically, bringing a honed intellect to her forget how important it is for leaders to decision-making. Nor can she lead confidently if she listen to those they are leading because of my has not learned to live honorably, bringing a sense of time at Harpeth Hall. When each opinion is • exemplifies integrity. justice and integrity to her actions. Likewise, having heard, a community forms. The faculty and learned to think critically and live honorably, she staff have taught me that leadership is the • respects others and herself. cannot help but lead confidently. It becomes part of her primary difference between a community • is always learning. make-up. As Ms. Lemon affirms, “Sometimes it’s hard and a mere group of people.” to separate the three: think critically, lead confidently, • understands her actions That notion of community has never been live honorably. They stem from the same place.” make a difference. more on display than it was last year in

She

What is the ultimate goal of teaching students to lead confidently? There is no one answer, but for Ms. Lemon a desired result would be for “the students to feel strong enough about who they are that, even if everyone else in the class is doing one thing, they can do another.

They can—if they need to, if they want to—be countercultural.” To assure that students have this kind of self-reliance, Ms. Lemon and the Upper School Dean of Students, Liz Stockdale, are formalizing the leadership curriculum in the Upper School to further build on the success of the one in the Middle School.

They know that the students are already learning developmentally appropriate skills, and so the aim is to “make sure that we identify these and codify these in a really intentional way,” Ms. Stockdale says. One component of this work is to name age-appropriate leadership traits that will continue to be nurtured and developed across disciplines and co-curricular offerings. “What we’re working on is developing that playbook for larger leadership habits of mind that we really want our graduates to have and be able to intentionally apply,” Ms. Stockdale says.

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the wake of Dr. Balmer’s unexpected and devastating death. The way the faculty has a positive attitude. responded—with composure and compassion amidst their own shock and grief—was inspires others through probably the most valuable lesson ever her dedication. taught. Interim Head of School Jess Hill, who • listens thoughtfully to the witnessed the behavior of the faculty from ideas of others. an external vantage point, credits the way the faculty “knew to give the girls the space • communicates effectively. they needed but also to be on the sidelines • understands when to lead offering support. They did such a good job,” and when to follow. she emphasizes. As for the girls themselves, their response was nothing short of • embraces the school’s inspiring. “We want our girls to take action,” commitment to diversity, Ms. Lemon says, and in this most critical inclusiveness, and equity, moment, they did. They were the ones to both in and out of the decide as a group to come to the school on classroom, as a means of a holiday in their plaid, holding flowers, forming a stronger and standing literally and figuratively in silence better school. and solidarity and love. They were the ones who spoke so eloquently and powerfully about Dr. Balmer during the celebration of her life. They were the ones to transform the campus into a colorful, meaningful tribute. HeartA key component of this leadership initiative, which is a product wrenching as it was, Dr. Balmer’s passing was the ultimate opportunity of the school’s SAIS accreditation process, is its focus on fostering for the girls to practice what had been preached. And because the leadership opportunities not only for students but also for faculty notion of leading confidently has been so effectively embedded in the members. The school has been doing this for years but seeks to bring curriculum and the culture at Harpeth Hall, they were able to meet even more intentionality and rigor to these efforts. Above all else, that opportunity with the perfect balance of conviction and humility, the girls learn what it means to lead confidently by observing their boldness and vulnerability, reflection and action that they had learned. teachers. Faculty and staff who are challenged and who feel valued Their behavior, and the school’s as a whole, epitomizes what it means for their own unique contributions make exemplary role models for to lead confidently. students. As such, the school will dedicate further resources to ensure

acts when she sees a need.

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“

Students are taught that leading confidently

is forging forward in their own vision of what is right, without constantly looking over their shoulders to ensure that people are listening…The Harpeth Hall girl intent on learning is a

force of her own; she exhibits her leadership in the classroom through her questions and her comfort with failure.”

Carmon Proctor, Class of 2018

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Most of the time,

What makes Harpeth Hall so unique

is that it fosters all types of leadership in the girls,

whether that means setting an example for others, taking initiative in a project, or knowing when to take a step back and allow another girl to take the lead. When I came here in 5th grade, I had a concrete image of what I thought a leader looked like: a person who other people in a group look up to and take advice from.

Now, four years later, I realize how shallow and untrue that perception was, and how Harpeth Hall showed me the power of a variation of leadership styles.”

Sabrina Russell, Class of 2022

I do not even realize that what I am doing is being a leader, but since it is such a constant thing at Harpeth Hall, it has become a natural thing for me.”

Annie Stewart, Class of 2021

“

One of the many things I love about Harpeth Hall

is how the faculty encourages all students to take a leadership role in one way or another. This ranges from being an elected officer, a club president, and even actively participating in something that interests you.”

Zora Young, Class of 2019

“

Harpeth Hall instills genuine and authentic leadership

in students. The all-girls aspect and the accepting environment allow students to not only feel safe to be themselves, but also to lead in this manner. Harpeth Hall has shown me that leading confidently means being yourself and feeling comfortable in your own leadership style… I would also like to say that Harpeth Hall has taught me the most valuable leadership lesson: when to lead and when to listen. I have learned when to step up and be a leader, but also when to listen and let someone else take charge.”

Margaret Bone, Class of 2020

“

The skills to lead confidently were instilled into all of us as students at Harpeth Hall.

Yes, I was on the student council and held class offices, but I also learned the power of my own voice.

I credit the all-girls’ environment, the teachers who pushed and encouraged us to express our opinions, and the small classes that encouraged us to listen and learn from one another. Today, I feel confident enough to listen and think before speaking in meetings, and to articulate my opinion while validating those of others.”

Elizabeth Hightower Allen, Class of 1985

“

Being a leader begins with the encouragement to use your voice.

Have an opinion and be confident to speak up and share your thoughts.

At Harpeth Hall, we were taught that we all have a voice, and we were encouraged to speak with confidence and conviction. We had the support of our school community that truly values the contributions that women can make to our society, and that is such a wonderful gift for our girls.”

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STRATEGIC PLAN

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Harpeth Ha this truly asp Thank you ll’s long and irational visi to everyone storied hist on for the who contrib Sincerely, ory of helpin future of Ha uted time, g rpeth Hall. thought, and enthusiasm

The Harpeth Hall School

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Rachel Ree ves Settle ’94 Chair, Stra tegic Planni ng

2018-2023 Strategic Plan

Committee

Emily Cate Tidwell ’75 Chair, Boa rd of Trustee s

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THE HARPETH HALL SCHOOL

2018-2023 Strategic Plan The work on a new strategic plan for Harpeth Hall began in July 2017, and the final plan was approved by the Board of Trustees in April 2018. The result is a testimony to the visionary leadership of Dr. Stephanie Balmer, our exceptional Head of School 2014 – 2018, and the collaborative and inclusive efforts of the Strategic Planning Committee, its Task Force groups, and the Board of Trustees. As set forth from the beginning, the development process was collaborative, inclusive and thorough. This aspirational plan is the outcome of generative and thought-provoking discussions, utilizing input from students, parents, alumnae, faculty, staff, and trustees.

The Strategic Plan for Harpeth Hall builds on a foundation of academic excellence and affirms our commitment to leading

edge teaching and learning, to a strong college preparatory program that extends to the years beyond college, to building community and embracing diversity of thought and of ethnicity, culture, and socio-economic status, and to long-term financial sustainability.

The 2018-2023 Strategic Plan provides the framework and road map for the goals of our school and our community for the next five years and will ensure the advancement of our mission as we boldly move forward educating girls and young women to think critically, to lead confidently, and to live honorably.

We welcome each of you as partners with us on this innovative path.

— Harpeth Hall Board of Trustees

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The Strategic Plan for Harpeth Hall provides the framework and road map for the goals of our school and our community for the next five years.

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Honor Day

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Celebrating

the Class of 2022

ighty-eight eighth-graders successfully completed the Daugh W. Smith Middle School program at Harpeth Hall and were recognized at Honor Day on May 25, 2018, in the Frances Bond Davis Theatre. The room was filled with families and friends who were there to celebrate this milestone in their student’s education. Honor Day is a tradition that began in 1969 to recognize Harpeth Hall’s first eighth-grade class.

SPIRIT AWARDS

AWARD RECIPIENTS

Most Outstanding Athlete Award

Eighth Grade

Sabrina Abigail Russell

Elizabeth Jane Allen

Patty Chadwell Award

STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS

Carol Clark Elam History Award

Ramsey Jeanette Bottorff

Daugh W. Smith English Award

Brooke Burnett Lytle Director’s Award

Mary Holine Van Mol Polly Fessey Award

Elisabeth Isabel Nelson

Eleanor Purnell Taylor Scout Simone Dahir

LADY OF THE HALL ATTENDANTS

Elizabeth Hausman Community Service Award

Fifth Grade Crownbearer

Sarah Elizabeth Lillard Honor Day Speaker

Katherine Pei-ning Phillips Hu Lindy Sayers Award

Julia Madeline Rose Louise Wills Algebra I Award

Evelyn Jane Daniel

Anna Catherine Graham Sixth Grade Crownbearer

Kathleen O’Shea Pritchartt Seventh Grade Herald

Gracie Elizabeth Sloan Eighth Grade Herald

Katharine Shannon Wojciechowski

Fifth Grade

Saskia Auguste Christopher Sixth Grade

Lauren Marie Wynn Seventh Grade

Mary Virginia Sullivan

Stewardship Chair

Abigail Elizabeth Brandau Student Activities Chair

Elizabeth Jane Allen Service Learning Chair Julia Madeline Rose Environmental Issues Chair

Hannah Langford Helfrich Athletic Chair

Sabrina Abigail Russell HONOR EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Emily Han Cashen Hannah Grace Ericson

Sofia Rose Folk Brantley Leanne Holladay Margaret Livingston Hooper Camille Pei-ling Phillips Hu Katherine Louise Lindley Libby Catherine Loftin Caroline Raney McKnight Elisabeth Isabel Nelson Lillian Hunt Nichols Jordan Glenn Xiudai Whitehouse INTRAMURAL CLUB CAPTAINS

Ariston Nadia Ann Vick Madeline Louise Hogan Eccowasin Anne Carlen Bone Lindsey Georgiana Ferrell Angkor Julianna Miller Clark Ashley Oakes Tirrill Triad Sara Hadley Harrington Miller Evans Kress

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STEP SINGING

StepSinging

embers of the Court had processed, the Lady of the Hall, Ashley Zhu, had been crowned—then the rain began to fall on the Ann Teaff Quadrangle on Souby Lawn during this year’s Step Singing celebration on Sunday, May 27, 2018.

Before Ashely could begin her inspiring remarks, Mrs. Jess Hill, Interim Head of School, quickly made the call to transition the ceremony to the Athletic and Wellness Center. Following a brief downpour, the crowd relocated and the traditional ceremony ensued. Featured speaker Ms. Jenny Byers, Director of College Counseling, captivated the crowd with her heartfelt words and “Top 10 List for Life”.

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Top 10 List for Life

STEP SINGING

1. Be kind to yourself and to others.

2. Find the joy not only in learning, but also in the simple pleasures of everyday life.

3. Appreciate the struggle. It’s in the struggle that we grow.

4. Remember Ashley’s wise words from opening convocation: ‘You are smart.

You are capable. You will pull it off.’

5. When you feel stressed, remember to breathe and take a moment to appreciate all of the good things in your life and for what specifically you are grateful.

6. Be your authentic self—those who are drawn to the real you will be life-long friends.

7. Dream big, imagine the possibilities, and be open to new opportunities.

8. Take healthy risks and ask yourself what would you do if you were not afraid?

9. The power of positivity is real—how you react to something is in your control so smile, laugh, and look at the bright side.

10. Ask questions and learn from those around you.

Director of College Counseling, Jenny Byers

Byers concluded by encouraging girls to treat Harpeth Hall as their North Star: “… A constant reminder of the people here who love you, believe in you, and a place that will always be your home.”

Lady of the Hall and her Court Lady of the Hall

Eighth Grade Class Representative

12th Grade Class Representative

Seventh Grade Class Representative

11th Grade Class Representative

Sixth Grade Class Representative

Ashley Rosemary Zhu

Carmon Jackson Proctor Sarah Grace Bellardo

10th Grade Class Representative

Katherine Shannon Wojciechowski Gracie Elizabeth Sloan

Kathleen O’Shea Pritchartt

Fifth Grade Class Representative

Grace Elizabeth Scowden

Anna Catherine Graham

Ninth Grade Class Representative

Flower Girls

Margaret Suzanne Hedera

Ryan Riven Dretler and Margaret Luck Harris

Carmon Proctor and Lady of the Hall, Ashley Zhu

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GRADUATION

Honoring

the class of 2018 COMMENCEMENT

ith memories of the rainfall at this year’s Step Singing ceremony looming, along with a high chance of rain in the forecast, Harpeth Hall’s 67th Commencement occurred Monday, May 28, 2018, in the Athletic and Wellness Center. The Class of 2018 did not allow the unpredictability of the day’s weather to dampen their spirits; they processed through the Green Gymnasium with grace and confidence, wearing long, white dresses and carrying bright, pink roses and a white tulip for Dr. Balmer.

Maggie Tattersfield, chosen as the senior speaker, reflected on the significance of an education from Harpeth Hall by referring to Dr. Stephanie Balmer’s 2016 Commencement remarks, “We want to raise powerful girls and young women who are independent thinkers and who strive each day to be their most authentic and confident selves because they know authenticity is the path to knowledge and impact.” Tattersfield affirmed Dr. Balmer’s wish by reflecting on her own experience with Harpeth Hall in her remarks, “My Harpeth Hall education is something I will always carry with pride. It will not only distinguish us among women, but also among men. Harpeth Hall has taught us to think critically, to lead confidently, and to live honorably.”

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Mrs. Jess Hill, Interim Head of School, closed the ceremony with insightful remarks about the Class of 2018, “So many times, when we speak of the world today, we speak of things that are wrong with it: deep political divisions, violence, racism—the list of 21st century problems left to solve seems endless. Seniors, although you did not choose it, you happen to be coming of age in this very time and place. Tonight, as we celebrate you, I want you to know that you give us all something we desperately need. You give us hope for tomorrow. We find assurance in your empathy, your energy, your confidence, and your ability to actively engage in our world and make it better in 100 different ways.” Congratulations and best wishes to this most accomplished and special class.

GRADUATION

The Class of 2018 did not allow the unpredictability of the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weather to dampen their spirits; they processed through the Green Gymnasium with grace and confidence . . .

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You are a class comprised of individuals who wonderfully defy categorization. One of you is an actress who loves physics, another is a future doctor with a passion for eastern religions, a champion rower and future botanist who writes poetry, an engineer who is a visual artist anwd dancer, and a chemist with a deep love of the music scene in Nashville. You have embraced a love of science and humanities to create your own beautiful liberal arts education. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Commencement 2018 Remarks, Jess Hill, Interim Head of School

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GRADUATION

Senior Awards

Katie Wray Valedictory Award

Maya Pallavi Misra (right)

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Second Honors

Keri Kaili Wang (right)

Third Honors

Stella Vujic (left)

The CLASS OF 2O18 received offers of admission to

150 colleges and universities throughout the United States and abroad. All 100 young women will attend 66 colleges spanning 26 states plus Washington D.C., England and Scotland.

Gavi Abelow

University of St. Andrews

Elizabeth Anderson University of Mississippi

Lizzy Asad University College London

Maggie Bacurin University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Melissa Baioni University of Alabama

Tena Beard University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Betsy Beuter Georgetown University

Anne Elizabeth Blackburn University of Southern California

Lizzy Blade University of Texas at Austin

Rachel Brown Auburn University

Augusta Bryan Pitzer College

Blue Byrd University of Southern California

Elizabeth Carpenter University of Alabama

Delaney Carrigan University of Vermont

Lilla Caton University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Sydney Clayton Tulane University

Annie Cook University of Georgia

Margaret Cook Tufts University

Marguerite Coombs Miami University

Charlotte Curry University of Southern California

Ifeanyi Da Silva Centre College

McKenzie Darnell Berry College

Emma Downey University of Georgia

Siobhan Efionayi Case Western Reserve University

Julia Jane Eskew University of Virginia

Emma Farrington University of Georgia

Josephine Fentriss University of Colorado at Boulder

Hailey Fox Dartmouth College

Kyra Blake Freeman University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Bucky Fuchs Emerson College

Jennie Gaw Miami University

Margaret Gaw Duke University

Tricia Glenn Syracuse University

Sophia Grande Cornell University

Adele Grohovsky University of South Carolina

Eleonor Gunnarson-Wright Clemson University

Naomi Haddock Auburn University

Lady Frances Hamilton Auburn University

Caroline Hannon University of Michigan

Bradford Harrington Washington and Lee University

Gracie Harris Arizona State University

Ashley Hawkins University of Maryland, College Park

Lia Hayduk Rhodes College

Shaye Hendricks University of Southern California

Anna Kate Himes Wake Forest University

Carly Horner Texas Christian University

Mary Johnson University of Colorado at Boulder

Leighton Kesting University of Mississippi

Caroline Kiesling

Bushra Rahman

Vanderbilt University

Emory University

Kallia King

Neha Ramanna

University of Edinburgh

George Washington University

Isabelle Kohler

Helen Rieke

Miami University

Texas Christian University

Sam Lance

Aubrey Robinson

Washington University in St. Louis

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

McKenney Leavell

Margaret Rogers

Belmont University

Loyola University New Orleans

Lauren Lee

Olivia Rose

Winthrop University

Boston University

Claire Litchfield

Lindsey Ross

University of Missouri

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Sunni Luo

Samantha Ruccio

Georgetown University

Mississippi State University

Kate Mabry

Caroline Ryan

Sewanee: The University of the South

Southern Methodist University

Holly Macdonald

Emma Ryan

Lehigh University

Wake Forest University

Elizabeth Massey

Sydney Schwartz

Savannah College of Art and Design

University of Miami

Emma Mathews

Caroline Segers

University of Georgia

Rice University

Margot May

Valerie Sheehan

University of Southern California

University of Washington

Taylor McDermott

Rachel Singleton

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Wake Forest University

Grace Miller

Ciara Sohr

Fordham University

Ohio Wesleyan University

Maddie Miller

Charlotte Staggs

Auburn University

Maya Misra University of Oxford

Claire Moody University of Southern California

Ellie Moore University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Kathleen Norton Rhodes College

Eliza Ossolinski Loyola Marymount University

Audrey Overholt Washington and Lee University

Dhara Patel Olin College of Engineering

Camille Patton University of Puget Sound

Halle Petrie Northwestern University

Carmon Proctor

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Maggie Tattersfield Fordham University

Avery Taylor Duke University

Emma Trichel Indiana University at Bloomington

Marguerite Trost University of Washington

Ellie Truitt Fordham University

Emily Vandewater Wake Forest University

Stella Vujic Yale University

Kaili Wang Stanford University

Ashley Zhu Washington University in St. Louis

Davidson College

Grace Rader Baylor University FALL 2018

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PROGRESS BEGINS

Relocated Softball Field

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eighbors and travelers down Hobbs Road this summer were sure to have noticed the construction underway between Lynnwood Boulevard and Estes Road.

In early June, workers began clearing school property on the northwest side of Harpeth Hall’s campus, visible from Hobbs Road. This property resulted from Harpeth Hall’s acquisitions of homes on Hobbs Road and Johnstone Court in prior capital campaigns with a vision of creating space for additional athletic grounds and facilities.

Plans to incorporate these properties into Harpeth Hall’s campus include the construction of four new tennis courts adjacent to the current tennis courts by the Athletic and Wellness Center, and the installation of a competition-size field for soccer and lacrosse that will replace the current softball field and practice field. The softball field will be relocated to the newly developed northwest corner of campus.

Harpeth Hall’s Board of Trustees approved this project in January, and the school immediately began the permitting process. In addition to the new athletic amenities, the school will beautify this campus expansion with the addition of trees and shrubs that will also serve as a buffer for neighbors.

We will also add fences to cordon off fields and install security lighting for safety.

“We were excited to see this project begin, and look forward to our school community benefiting from this enhanced space for the years to come,” said Board of Trustees Chair, Emily Cate Tidwell ’75, 2014-2018.

The project’s estimated completion date is late summer 2019.

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ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF CAMPUS

Hobbs Road Camput Entrance

NEW Regulation Field for Soccer and Lacrosse Games (Current Softball Field)

Four NEW Tennis Courts

Athletic & Wellness Center

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ALUMNAE CAREER DAY

Students were asked to comment on what they learned. Here are a few of their reflections; “it’s ok to make mistakes, be open-minded, there are a variety of jobs out there, appreciate every experience … good or bad, seize every opportunity, Harpeth Hall prepares you well, treat others how you would like to be treated, and it’s ok to change jobs!”

PARTICIPANTS BUSINESS/FINANCE/ENTREPRENEUR

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n February 14, 31 alumnae spanning four decades of Harpeth Hall education and representing a multitude of career paths, volunteered to spend the afternoon at 8th Grade Career Day. Hays Brandon Estes ’03 began the afternoon speaking to the students and reflecting on her eleven-year career with The Coca-Cola Company, first at their headquarters in Atlanta and now in Nashville. Each eager 8th grader attended three of the eight different professional category panels ranging from Design/Construction/Manufacturing to Public Relations/ Media/Communications. Following the panel sessions, students and alumnae joined together for informal tabletop discussions in the dining hall.

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Holly Whetsell Coltea 1994 Owner and Wellness Entrepreneur, Barre3 Kelly Diehl 2005 Owner, New Hat Projects, LLC Hays Brandon Estes 2003 Senior Customer Marketing Manager, The Coca-Cola Company Abby Sinks Spaulding 2003 Partner, Certified Financial Planner, Continuum Planning Partners DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION/MANUFACTURING

Tori Tucker Alexander 2003 Owner, Lead Interior Designer, Alexander Interiors Anna Ruth Brown Kimbrough 1994 Associate Architect, Studio 8 Design Amy Baron Montgomery 2004 Development Manager, Baron Construction LLC Anne Nicholas Weiss 1998 Director of Construction and Development, PGM Properties, LLC EDUCATION/WRITING/PUBLISHING

Jamie McGee Chenery 2001 Business Reporter, The Tennessean Holly Hoffman 1976 Staff Writer, Southcomm/Nfocus Magazine Becky Callaway Monds 2000 Editorial Director, HarperCollins Christian Publishing Emy Noel 1998 English Teacher, The Harpeth Hall School

If you are interested in participating in a future Career Day, please contact

Director of Alumnae Relations Scottie Coombs at coombs@harpethhall.org.

Emily Williard Nardone 2004 Family Nurse Practitioner, Family Practice Mary Ramsey 2004 Manager of Process Improvement, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute LAW/GOVERNMENT

Michelle Gaskin Brown 2001 Vice President of Policy, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Haley Rumore Dale 1998 Lobbyist, Self-employed Whitney Haley 2005 Attorney, McKenzie Laird PLLC Jennifer Moroney 1994 Attorney Development and Placement Director, Latitude MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT/ARTS

Laura Wright Alexander 2004 Senior Creative Director, Kobalt Music Group Amanda Norman McGuire 2000 Artist and Owner, Amanda Norman Studio Margaret Walker 2006 Assistant Curator, Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery PUBLIC RELATIONS/MEDIA/COMMUNICATIONS

Megan Casey 2000 Director of Marketing and Ecommerce, StyleBlueprint Laurie Spradley 2007 Director of Brand Development, Goo Goo Cluster, LLC Caroline Moses Sprouse 2002 Social Media Marketing Manager, Nissan Jessica Turk 2002 Assistant Program Manager, Nashville Public Television TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING/RESEARCH

HEALTHCARE

Abbay Eaden Blankenship 1990 Mechanical Engineer/Vice-President, Southern Machinery Company

Christine Taherian Cahill 2004 Simulation Lab Nurse, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

Hannah Koonce 2008 GIS Specialist, Atmos Energy Corporation

Jennifer Harrison Hutton 2001 Physical Therapist and Instructor, Monroe Carell Jr. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital at Vanderbilt/Outpatient Rehabilitation and Rocktape Functional Movement Training

Angela Park 2009 Sustainability Analyst, Lendlease Kathleen Geer Petro 2007 Digital Strategist, Zeta Global FALL 2018

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Seniors and their Alumnae Mothers

Alumna mother speaker Lauren Doolittle Ossolinski ’86

Faculty speaker Meg Griswold

Amy Grant Gill ’78

Luncheon

Almost Alumnae May 2018

Upper School Director Armistead Lemon and Senior Class President Adele Grohovsky

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Reflection by Emma Downey ’18

ALUMNAE REUNION

Luncheon

Reunion Milestones Society

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ALUMNAE REUNION

50th Reunion Brunch Class of 1968

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hank you to the over 425 alumnae who participated in Reunion 2018, returning to Harpeth Hall from across the country and as far as England and France. What a busy weekend it was in Nashville! We truly missed those alumnae who were not able to be a part of this year’s Reunion festivities.

(left to right) Ophelia Thompson Paine ’68, Tobi Lee ’08, Sarah Nichols ’83, Rachel Price Apple ’03, Sue Fort White ’73, Beth Blaufuss ’88

The weekend kicked off on Friday, May 4 with a celebration honoring new Athletic Hall of Fame inductees.

Congratulations to Susan Thornton ’76, Kathy Denton Stumb ’79, Karinne Miller Caulkins ’80, Lissa Bradford ’81, Sloan Burton ’81, and Macie Phillips Smitherman ’81. On Saturday, May 5 our Alumnae Panel moderated by The Reverend Sarah Nichols ’83 and featuring Ophelia Thompson Paine ’68, Sue Fort White, Ed.D. ’73, Beth Blaufuss ’88, Rachel Price Apple, M.D. ’03, and Tobi Lee ’08 was truly a treat. Their reflections on life “beyond the plaid” inspired all who were in attendance. Then the Cocktails on Campus Reception brought together all Reunion alumnae plus our Nashville area alumnae for a fun-filled celebration.

We sincerely thank our overall 2018 Reunion Chair Abby Sinks Spaulding ’03. In addition, we offer heartfelt thanks to each of the 2018 Reunion Class Chairs who worked incredibly hard in planning the wonderful weekend that brought everyone together.

Thank you to those Reunion alumnae who contributed to the Alumnae Annual Fund this year. Alumnae support is crucial to ensuring the school’s continued success. We are thrilled to report the Reunion Class with the highest percent participation was the Class of 1968 who celebrated its 50th Reunion. In addition, the class with the largest number of donors AND returning classmates for Reunion Weekend was the Class of 1978 with 49 classmates giving back and 47 classmates attending Reunion!

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Ward-Belmont and Milestones Society Coffee Ward-Belmont and Milestones Society alumnae connect with Harpeth Hall’s youngest students

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ard-Belmont and Milestones Society alumnae were welcomed back to campus in April to connect with each other and meet current students interested in learning about their experience.

Naomi Haddock, Class of 2018 and fourth-generation Harpeth Hall/WardBelmont student, shared what the Harpeth Hall experience means to her and her family, and the special place it will always hold in their hearts. “I know that my time at Harpeth Hall has prepared me to face any obstacle that may arise.

The legacy of those who came before me helped pave the way for my future, and I am excited to leave my mark for those yet to come,” said Haddock.

Grace Stumb Barbieri, Class of 2010, also a fourth-generation Harpeth Hall graduate and currently Harpeth Hall’s Middle School History and Social Sciences Teacher, introduced the 5th grade Oral History Project. The eager and excited 5th grade students joined the alumnae and interviewed them for their project. Armed with notebooks and pencils, they took copious notes, asked questions, and listened intently to their stories. The event concluded with the singing of both “The Bells of Ward-Belmont” and the Harpeth Hall Alma Mater.

“Harpeth Hall is an outstanding school for girls thanks to the women who have come before us—from Ward Seminary, Ward-Belmont, and Harpeth Hall, it was a pleasure to honor you and thank you,” said Emily Cate Tidwell ’75, former 2014-2018 Board of Trustees Chair.

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lumnae, parents, students and faculty gathered on January 15, 2018, for Harpeth Hall’s annual Martin Luther King Day of Service. Volunteers joined forces with Rise Against Hunger, a local nonprofit, to assemble and deliver food bags to those in need.

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arpeth Hall hosted its annual Lwala Dodgeball Tournament on Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Harpeth Hall’s Athletic and Wellness Center. This tradition raises money for the Lwala Community Alliance, which provides support for the community of Lwala in rural Western Kenya. Each year, students from across Middle Tennessee are invited to campus to play dodgeball in support of Harpeth Hall’s commitment to Lwala through its Public Purpose program.

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Architects Lucia Howard and David Weingarten of Lafayette, California, have collected over 4,000 pieces of artwork and architectural souvenirs from the 17th- to 19th-century Europe, transforming their home into a de facto gallery and museum.

Most of their pieces, which consist of Italian paintings of ruins, replicas of iconic buildings, etchings, and other decorative arts, come from the time of the Grand Tour, an educational rite of passage that sent English and French college-aged students to Italy and particularly Rome to study European art and culture. The husband-and-wife duo may be the biggest collectors of such artifacts, having started their hunt 40 years ago—which is why they created a two-story addition to their home, a gallery specifically designed to display their wares, which are organized by country. They have started a business, Piraneseum, to connect other Grand Tour-enthusiasts with their objets d’arts.

“There are an awful lot of ways to be an architect,” Weingarten says. “And one way is to design buildings. But I think with the collection, it’s another way of being an architect.” To learn more, watch the video at https://www.curbed. com/2017/12/20/16801512/grand-tourcollection-david-weingarten-luciahoward-piraneseum.

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Cathy van Eys Fuchs has been named co-chair of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Admissions Committee.

She has been on the faculty since 1998 and serves as the director of the Child and Adolescent Consult-Liaison Service.

Anne Byrn Whitaker has a new cookbook — American Cookie—and there is a story behind it. It’s jam-packed with heirloom recipes, some of them dating back to the early 1700s, as well as modern cookie recipes we bake today. Researching her book American Cake, Anne learned that not all the sweets we love are stacked, frosted, and sliced, often they are little cakes and cookies. These small

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sweet treats have been easy to assemble, open to substitutions —especially important during war years and the Depression—and beloved by children. For something so small, they speak volumes about our past.

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Respected Tennessee state court chancery judge Ellen Hobbs Lyle returned to campus in April to receive the 2018 Harpeth Hall/Ward-Belmont Distinguished Alumna award. She shared inspiring words at an all-school assembly on April 30, 2018 and has a plaque on display with fellow Distinguished Alumna recipients in the Wallace Upper School Lobby.

Beth Porch Scruggs returned to campus to receive the alumnae 2018 Spirit of Service Award at an upper school assembly on April 6, 2018 for her inspirational work in the Nashville community. She spoke about her exciting journey to establish the Nashville Dolphins and was celebrated by class-mates, friends, and family at a reception immediately following.

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Congratulations to Lisa Hooker Campbell for her work with the Sexual Assault Center and for being the Center for Nonprofit Management’s 2018 Salute to Excellence Finalist in the category “Kraft CPAs Board Member of the Year Award”.

Sheri Klein Warnke, Founder and President of Think Media & Marketing has been named one of Nashville Business Journal’s 2018 Women in Music City Awards winners.

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Alison Smith, the Executive Vice President of Distribution, Publisher Relations, and Administration Services at BMI, has been named one of Nashville Business Journal’s 2018 Women in Music City Awards winners - an award she has now received for five consecutive years!

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Norda Aguila visited her sister and her family in Anchorage Alaska for three weeks during the month of June 2018, and in September she travelled back to the Philippines to visit relatives and friends for a month.

Beth Blaufuss returned to campus as the featured speaker at the opening full faculty meeting in August. From Jess Hill, “Beth is a wonderful example of a Harpeth Hall graduate who thinks deeply about the questions surrounding education today.”

Beth holds degrees from Yale University and Vanderbilt University and has worked for 24 years as a teacher and high school administrator. She currently consults for a network of Catholic elementary schools in the Bronx and works on a project to increase access to A.P. courses for rural, first-time college bound students.

Anne Ferrier Crook is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Certified Birth Doula, and Certified Medical Interpreter.

She works at Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a medical interpreter for Spanishspeaking patients. Her writing was recently published in the book “Thresholds: 75 Stories of How Changing Your Perspective Can Change Your Life.” http://voice.vumc.org/ coming-full-circle-giving-back-place-born/

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Carrington Nelson Fox was named College System of Tennessee’s Outstanding Technical Student of the Year.

Carrington, who earned her undergraduate degree at Princeton University and her M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management, returned to school 25 years and a journalism career later to learn building construction – something she had wanted to do since childhood. She graduated in December 2017 from the Building Construction Technology program at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville. She wrote a blog about her experiences called “Build Me Up, Buttercup—a Middle-aged mom in construction”.https://buildmeupbuttercupblog. com/author/carringtonfox/

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Ellen Ozier, who is employed by Duke Medical Center Hospice as a LCSW, has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Duke Hospice Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Caregiver of the year. It is the first time this award has been given to a social worker.

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Marcie Allen Van Mol, President of MAC Presents has been named one of Nashville Business Journal’s 2018 Women in Music City Awards winners —an award she has now received for five consecutive years! She has also been named to “Variety” Magazine’s 2018 Power of Women New York Impact List.

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Recent highlights for MAC Presents, Marcie’s 14-year-old New York-based music experiential agency, include booking a Grammy Week show with Eminem, negotiating a year-long integrated partnership with Capital One and Foo Fighters, and executing a global deal with Forever 21 and best new artist Grammy nominee Khalid.

Marcie is also an adjunct professor at NYU’s Steinhardt School and an avid mentor for young women “who will continue to break the music industry’s glass ceiling for years to come.”

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Reese Witherspoon published her debut book, Whiskey in a Teacup in which the Academy Award-winning actress, producer and entrepreneur invites you into her world, where she infuses the Southernstyle, parties and traditions she loves with contemporary flair and charm. Reese’s book tour included a stop at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on September 23, 2018 where she shared personal stories about what growing up in the South taught her about life, love, and work.

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Dana Deaton Verner moved her practice location to Green Hills and co-founded a multi-disciplinary mental health practice called Green Hills Family Psych. Dana is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist and her practice is “healing hearts and minds for all ages”.

In April 2017, Kelly Williams opened her spectacular exhibit at the David Lusk Gallery.

Her featured work investigates the imagery of her backyard and simple glass terrariums and reminds viewers to return to the childlike wonderment of both nature and imagination, often dissipated with age, and the realities of daily life.

Varina Buntin Willse writes a weekly blog entitled the Ponder Effect. It is designed as a platform that values mindful inquiry and seeks to activate it. It asks challenging questions and engages in sustained contemplation. The format includes a weekly question, shared by email, that is pondered individually and collectively. Also, once a month, a guest thinker will pose his/her question and ruminations. To subscribe go to www.pondereffect.com.

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Allison Davis earned her Executive MBA from Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management in

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May 2018. She is VP of Digital Operations for Journal Communications, Inc. in Franklin, TN. Congratulations to Tallu Schuyler Quinn and her organization The Nashville Food Project for being one of the Center for Nonprofit Management’s 2018 Salute to Excellence Finalists in two categories: Bank of America CEO of the Year Award and The Healing Trust Compassionate Care Award.

Miller Greathouse Tallent was promoted to District Clinical Quality Leader for the Chattanooga Market and Pelvic Health Clinical Quality Leader for Results Physiotherapy, an outpatient physical therapy private practice based out of Nashville. She lives in Chattanooga with husband Jake and two children, Lillie and Anderson.

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Elizabeth Ann Stringer, a Sewanee physics graduate and neuroscientist, is using big data to find new ways to fight the country’s opioid epidemic. As Chief Science Officer at axialHealthcare, a Nashville-based pain and opioids solution company, she built the startup company’s risk stratification and health population management models— systems that enable physicians to provide better pain management care to their patients and save health insurance providers money.

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Through her Music Row area yoga nonprofit, Small World Yoga (SWY), Liz Porter Veyhl offers free and donationbased yoga classes to the community.

Partnering with nonprofits including homeless shelters, public schools, detention centers, senior living facilities and libraries, Liz and her volunteer team of certified yoga teachers are able to reach low-income neighborhoods and create access for everyone. Liz also started SWY’s associated fundraiser, Music City Yoga Festival, and she co-owns Nashville Paddle Company, a stand-up paddleboarding company operating on Percy Priest Lake.

Liz was recently featured as one of StyleBlueprint’s “FACES of Nashville.”

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Anna Derryberry produced four shows for the National Geographic Channel that were companion pieces to the live programming from Yellowstone National Park. She loves the national parks, and how these shows showcased their incredible beauty.

Sara Morris Garner is the editor of The Scout Guide Nashville in addition to being a Nurse

Practitioner at Delozier Cosmetic Surgery Center. She is dedicated to continuing to grow and expand Nashville’s most prestigious network of small business owners through The Scout Guide.

Congratulations to alumna Abby Sinks Spaulding for being named a finalist in the 2018 NELA Awards. https://www.ypnashville. org/2018-nelas-finalists

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Mary Katherine Stone Bouldin returned to Harpeth Hall this fall as a Middle School math teacher teaching sixth grade. She holds a B.A. from Sewanee: The University of the South and a M.A. from Belmont University.

Stephanie ‘Ruby’ Compton is the Chief Exploration Officer for Ruby Outdoors, a company she started to help professionals spend more quality time outdoors. Ruby specializes in providing professional development for the outdoor and summer camp industries as well as hosting travelers visiting the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.

Kathryn Holt is a psychotherapist in Boulder, CO where she is pursuing her PhD in depth psychology which is based in Jungian psychology. She recently published the book The Stronger than BPD Journal and created an online course called “True Hunger” that integrates depth psychology, psychotherapy, and social justice principles for people struggling with food and body issues. Follow her at www.KathrynCHolt.com

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Allison Wiseman Acker joined Bass, Berry & Sims in Nashville and represents clients in complex business litigation, including securities class actions, derivative suits, and litigation related to mergers and acquisitions and breach of fiduciary duty. Prior to joining the Bass, Berry & Sims, she was an associate at Hunton & Williams, LLP in Richmond, Virginia.

Acker earned a J.D. from Harvard Law School (2014) and a B.A. from Villanova University (2009).

Whitney Downs Hermandorfer was selected to serve as law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. after previously working for D.C. Circuit Judges Brett M. Kavanaugh and Richard J. Leon.

Victoria Schwab delivered the sixth Tolkien lecture titled “In Search of Doors” during the

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WE NEED YOUR NOMINATIONS! NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR HARPETH HALL’S 2019 ALUMNAE AWARDS Harpeth Hall strives to recognize the extraordinary achievements of our alumnae with a variety of awards. From leadership and organizational ability to outstanding service, these recipients deserve recognition from their alma mater.

Harpeth Hall/Ward-Belmont Distinguished Alumna Award Established in 1993, the Harpeth Hall/Ward-Belmont Distinguished Alumna Award recognizes graduates who have achieved wide recognition for professional excellence and leadership.

Candidates for this award are women who are trailblazers; display extraordinary gifts of leadership and organizational ability; are moving spirits in health, welfare, cultural, or civic affairs; have achieved wide recognition for professional excellence and leadership, serving as an example for other women and having attained unusual success in highly competitive fields; and/or are nationally recognized for vision, skill, and commitment to make things happen.

Alumna Spirit of Service Award The National Advisory Council (NAC) established the Alumna Spirit of Service Award to recognize and celebrate outstanding service by a Harpeth Hall/Ward-Belmont alumna. The recipient of the award is a woman who has gone above and beyond the call to serve her community and the world and who embodies Harpeth Hall’s mission to “develop responsible citizens who have global perspectives and make meaningful contributions to their communities and the world.”

Athletic Hall of Fame (Awarded every four to five years) Established in 2013, the Harpeth Hall/Ward-Belmont Athletic Hall of Fame honors notable alumnae athletes, coaches, and administrators who have demonstrated outstanding athletic ability by competing or coaching at the state, national, or international level. Through their good sportsmanship, citizenship, and character, these outstanding women have left a lasting impression of achievement and excelled within the school’s athletic family.

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Clover Letter, the email newsletter and community platform co-founded

by Liza Darwin, has been acquired by AwesomenessTV, the digital-media network focused on a Generation Z audience.

AwesomenessTV plans to expand Clover to include podcasting, video and other new areas. Liza is the Vice President of Editorial Content for AwesomenessTV. Margaret Walker is the Program Officer in Preservation and Access at the National Endowment for the Humanities in Washington, D.C. There are nine grant programs in the division that support stewardship of cultural resources in museums, libraries, and archives, for both physical care/ conservation and creation of digital access to collections. Prior to this position, Margaret was the Assistant Art Curator at the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery.

After their marriage in October of 2017, Melissa Neal Woodruff and her husband Banks moved to Alexandria, VA. Melissa is currently the Senior Associate at the Aspen Institute’s Congressional Program, a nonpartisan educational program for members of the U.S. Congress which provides a forum for lawmakers to explore policy ideas in a bipartisan setting. Her role is to identify and strategically recruit Members of Congress

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Congratulations to alumna actress Stephanie Rothenberg who is starring in the Tonywinning musical The Drowsy Chaperone in East Haddam, Connecticut.

Lauren Quinn is the new Fundraising and Donor Relations Administrator for the Junior League of Birmingham. Previously she worked for the nonprofit Triumph Services, Inc. as their Marketing and Communications Specialist.

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J.R.R. Tolkien Lecture on Fantasy Literature in May 2018. This annual lecture on fantasy, sci-fi, and other speculative fiction, is held at Pembroke College, Oxford. Victoria is the critcally acclaimed, #1 New York Times, USA, and Indie bestselling author of more than a dozen books includeing Viscious, the Shades of Magic series, and This Savage Song.

in Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

to participate in 20-25 briefings and 3-4 international conferences annually. Melissa began working at the Aspen Institute in 2015 after five years on staff with Nashville Congressman Jim Cooper.

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After more than six years in New York and a tour in Tokyo, Japan, Caitlin Anthony moved back to Nashville with her company, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in October 2018 to work with client AllianceBernstein.

Sophie Sanders released a self-titled EP in May of 2017 and is currently working on her first record. She “hopes to be half the songwriter her dad, Mark D. Sanders, is, and all the songwriter that she can be”.

Emily Thompson graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis and will spend a preliminary postgraduate year as a Vanderbilt Medicine Resident before starting her radiology residency at Washington University in St. Louis. In her free time, Emily enjoys cooking, yoga, hiking, and music. Between college and medical school, Emily spent a gap year living off the map in New Zealand leading trail rides on horses.

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Alumna artist Campbell Baker is the owner and curator of the newly opened Galt Gallery in Ashland, Oregon.

Glory Beveridge received her MD degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicince in Memphis in May 2018 graduating with highest honors. She was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha and received a faculty medal for being a valedictorian. She is in a first year resident

Anne Jacobs is living in Boston and has just finished her first year at Harvard Business School, where she is completing her MBA. This past summer she worked at a Real Estate Investing Firm as a summer associate.

Kalen McNamara graduated with a Master of Architecture from Rice University in January, and is now working as an Architectural Associate at CONTENT in Houston, Texas, designing modern homes and commercial spaces.

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Tess Erlenborn was one of the eight female abstract artists chosen by Metro Arts to be featured on the 2nd Avenue Art Wall. The art wall replaces a blank streetscape with vivid pieces reflecting positivity, playfulness and cheerfulness.

Kendall Waddey received her MD from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis in May 2018 and is a first year resident in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama Birmingham.

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Molly White is a portfolio analyst for Nashville-based real estate investment manager Covenant Capital Group. Molly is responsible for analysis and reporting on investments and conducting property site inspections.

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Mary Liza Hartong earned her Master of Arts in the Liberal Studies program at Dartmouth College in May and will be spending the next year in Cork, Ireland on a Fulbright grant. As a part of the grant, she will earn a Master’s in Modernities (i.e. British, American, and Irish literature) and work on a novel to be presented to the committee at the end of the year.

Dorothy Jacobs is entering her third year of graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Design, studying

Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning. Her interest in large-scale planning and design began during her junior year Winterim experience.

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Turner flew in during her TCU spring break.

The 2015 classmates enjoyed a mini-reunion where they cooked together and watched the newly released and oft-anticipated Harpeth Hall prom video!

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Alexis Hawkins is a second-year medical student at University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis.

Rebecca Blair graduated from Duke University with a degree in Biology and Political Science, with distinction in Biomedical Engineering. She participated in mock trial all four years at Duke and will be coaching Harpeth Hall’s team this year! She is also working as a personal assistant for an orthopedic surgeon during this gap year as she applies to medical school.

Wallen Dean graduated with honors from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY with a BA in world politics with a concentration in the Middle East.

Maggie Draughn was a summer intern in the Harpeth Hall Communications Office and currently works as the Office Operations Coordinator for Adams and Reese LLP in Washington, D.C. Mary Hannah Gentry graduated from Birmingham-Southern College and started a Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) internship this fall at the University of Alabama.

Whatley Hamilton joined the Harpeth Hall Advancement Office as the Alumnae Relations Manager. She graduated from Furman University magna cum laude with a B.A. in History and Religion. We are delighted that Whatley has returned to Harpeth Hall to share her considerable organizational and communications skills, as well as her passion for the Harpeth Hall mission.

Catherine McDowell graduated magna cum laude from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics. She will join PricewaterhouseCoopers as an Associate in the Tax group in Atlanta.

This past May, Brianne Morrow was commissioned as an Officer in the U.S. Navy by the Navy Surgeon General. Upon the

Lizzy LeBleu ’15 completion of medical school at Uniformed Services University, she will serve as a military physician.

Reid Patton graduated magna cum laude from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and is a Product Manager for Facebook at their headquarters in Menlo Park, CA.

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Lizzy LeBleu, a rising senior at Pepperdine University studying Business Major and Sustainability, continues to pursue her passion as a singer/songwriter.

Her music is a soulful mix of feel-good folk with a touch of spunk that is featured on sites. Her songs “Tennessee”, “Mon Cheri”, “Digressions”, and “Blue Christmas” are currently featured on Spotify. Lizzy opened for Hunter Hayes at Waves Weekend in October 2017, and she opened for Coin and Electric Guest in April 2018. Follow her on https://www.lizzylebleu.com/.

Noni Marshall, a rising senior at Howard University studying Broadcast Journalism and Psychology, launched her new blog www.nonimarshall.com in June 2018.

The blog is an extension of her YouTube Channel “Brown Sugar Spice.” Both media outlets aim to bring controversial issues to light and diffuse the lines between cultures, sexes, religions, and socio-economic groups by providing programming that highlights the humanity in all of us. Noni is also working on launching Curly Coins, a program that teaches youth and young adults of color how to master their finances and monetize their passions.

Avery Hannon, Emma Himes, Helen Mistler, and Leah Portis spent the 2018 spring semester in Edinburgh, Scotland studying at the University of Edinburgh. Carolyn Edwards came to visit from Copenhagen where she was studying abroad, and Grace

Helen Mistler returned to her alma mater during the summer of 2018 as a volunteer intern in the Advancement Office.

She is a senior at Furman University majoring in History.

Sophie Pilkinton attends Yale University and will serve as captain of the women’s swim team for her senior year.

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Cat Baker is attending the University of North Carolina double majoring in psychology and religious studies. This past summer she did research at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College in clinical psychology.

Michelle Biesman worked this summer with the public health group Thirty Million Words to create and develop a tech platform to compile their intervention into one digital platform to scale the intervention to be community wide. She also started a public health group called Smile On, Chicago!, which works to educate about oral healthcare, its importance, and partner with various community health centers and organizations to provide resources.

Michelle attends the University of Chicago.

In the Advancement Office we welcomed back to campus Olivia Caldwell ’16 and Caitlin Hatcher ’16 as our summer interns.

Hannah Huth, a current junior at Indiana University, is the President/Founder of Looking Ahead 4 Kids, which she founded in 2012. Over the past year, Looking Ahead 4 Kids has been busy fostering relationships with students and teachers at Tumul Kin Center of Learning and the overall community within the Toledo District of Belize in hopes to break the cycle of poverty and minimal education for Mayans. The organization also provides research and child life funding for Riley FALL 2018

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IN MEMORIAM FACULTY Nancy Esther Reed 1933 - 2018

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ancy “Nan” Reed worked at Harpeth Hall for 31 years as the Upper School Administrative Assistant and a beloved coach. From 1968-1999 she coached Middle School tennis and Upper School golf, leading both the tennis and golf teams to multiple championships. Nan was especially proud of the students’ words in a dedication to her in 1995 that read in part: “Her unflagging enthusiasm and a genuine warmth that brightens each student’s day makes her the first person we will want to visit when we come back to Harpeth Hall.”

A graduated of West High School in Nashville, Reed also attended Ward-Belmont, and graduated from Peabody College. She was an avid golfer through much of her life and was active in the RLGA program at Richland Country Club. She was always grateful for her extended

Richland family, and every year, Richland hosts the “Nan Scram,” an 18-hole scramble tournament in her honor, as well as the Reed Cup, a season-long two-person team match play open to members of the Richland Ladies’ Golf Association.

At age 15, she won the first of her six Nashville women’s golf titles.

In 1954, Reed won the National Women’s Intercollegiate Golf Championship as a rising senior at Peabody College. Reed became Nashville’s first National Golf Champion. In addition to winning the National Women’s Intercollegiate Golf Champion, Reed also won the Tennessee Women’s Golf Champion in 1950 and was runner up in 1949, 1952, 1954, 1959. She also won the Nashville Women’s Golf Champion in 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1957, 1958. After college, she turned Pro so she could teach lessons, charging about $1.50 for 30-minute lessons. Included in her long list of golfing pupils was Tennessee Ernie Ford and Minnie Pearl.

She is survived by her brother Donald R. Reed, and her nephew Steven H. Reed and niece Diana M. McCabe ’72 and their families.

Kelly Short has been accepted into Auburn University’s professional nursing program.

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Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, IN. For more information go to: www.lookingahead4kids.com Caroline Kohl, a junior at Tulane University, was a summer intern in the Harpeth Hall Communications Office.

Maddie Peterson won the Student Explorer Contest with Xploration Station and traveled to Fiji for a coral reef restoration project and dolphin excursion. She is an Honors Student at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

Kat Saul is continuing her dream as a pop artist-songwriter in Nashville. With influences ranging from Gwen Stefani to Lana Del Ray, Kat is known for her quirky brand of urban pop melodies and imagery-based lyrical savvy.

Kat has been marked “One to Watch” by the Nashville Songwriter’s Association International (NSAI) and was recognized twice by the Grammy Foundation for her work in voice and audio engineering production. Currently, Kat is writing with artists in the Nashville and Los Angeles areas.

Her personal project, Vision EP, was released in November 2017, and her new single “Jericho” was released in June 2018.

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Claire Temple, a junior at the University of Tennessee was a summer intern in the Harpeth Hall Communications Office.

Olivia Krueger received the Tony Hawkins Award for Excellence in Original Audio Drama by NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

2015 Classmates in March 2018 in Edinburgh, Scotland (Back Row from left): Helen Mistler, Emma Himes, Grace Turner, Carolyn Edwards (Front Row from left): Leah Portis, Avery Hannon

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Jordyn Lesh was named the 2018 Davidson County Youth Honoree for the Governor’s Volunteer Star Award.

Meredith Welborn, a sophomore at SMU, was recently accepted into the school’s Temerlin Advertising Institute where she will pursue an advertising major. Her successful lifestyle blog, “As Told by Meredith” just celebrated its first anniversary and boasts more than 3,000 followers. Meredith is the senior editor of SMU Look, the campus fashion magazine.

In the fall of 2017, Meredith’s freshman dorm room was featured in Teen Vogue Online.

She has also collaborated with companies including Glossier and Pottery Barn Teen with featured posts on her blog.

IN MEMORIAM Jane Lawrence Stone ’41 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away June 2, 2018. She taught Biology at Ward-Belmont, was a member of West End Methodist Church, and was active in many community organizations.

Jane is survived by one son, three daughters including Ellen Stone Bland ’66, Janie McCarty Stone ’68, Marion Stone Milward ’71, eight grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Ann Sherburne (Rolfe) Symroski ’41 of Williamsburg, Virginia, passed away June 10, 2018. She was very involved in Colonial Williamsburg and was an active community volunteer. Ann is survived by three daughters, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Peggy Fox Kelly ’42 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away April 18, 2018. Peggy had a long career in real estate and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, one son, two grandsons, four great grandchildren, and two step-sons.

Mary Jeanne Parrish Pride Harmon ’45 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away May 19, 2018. She held offices in several Methodist Churches over the years and was an artist. She is survived by her children, step children, granchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Frances “Fannie” Campbell Huggins ’45 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away June 10, 2018. Fannie was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and a community volunteer. She is survived by one son, two daughters, five grandsons, one granddaughter Ruth Huggins ’00, and three great-grandchildren.

Margaret Scales Wallace ’45 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away July 13, 2017. A mainstay of St. George’s Episcopal Church, she taught kindergarten for 38 years, led Sunday School classes and assisted with marriage ceremonies. She is survived by one son, five grandchildren including Alaine Wallace Calvani ’90, and many great-grandchildren.

Mary Coble Follin ’46 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away May 24, 2018. She enjoyed traveling, entertaining, fly fishing, and especially gardening. Mary is survived by one son, three daughters including Mary Follin Simonsen ’69, Katherine Cleveland Follin ’71, and Grace Greenlaw Follin ’76; two grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one brother.

Leona Caroline McDaniel Mallon ’46 of Richmond, Indiana, passed away January 27, 2018. She is survived by her two daughters, one son, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Melbourne, Florida and Care Bears in Palm Coast, Florida. Margaret is survived by three daughters, two sons, thirteen grandchildren including Margot Henderson ’11, and seven great-grandchildren.

Sue Mason Brooks ’50 of Richardson, Texas, passed away February 9, 2018. She is survived by two sons, two daughters, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Lucy Buford Dawson ’50 of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away April 16, 2018. Lucy loved sewing, cooking, and volunteering in the community. She is survived by her son, two daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Carol Jean Butters Marsh ’50 of Williamsburg, Virginia, passed away May 19, 2018. She was president of her senior class at Ward-Belmont.

Carol was active in the Methodist Church, enjoyed singing, and was a community volunteer. She is survived by her husband, two sons, one daughter, six grandchildren, and one brother.

Catherine Conners ’51 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away January 19, 2018. She taught junior high students for over 30 years and was a member of St. Henry’s Catholic Church. She is survived by her brother and many nieces and nephews.

Dixie Glover Heagy ’52, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on August 15, 2018. She was a graduate of Harpeth Hall’s first class and was a teacher teacher at Glenn Middle School for twenty-nine years.

She is survived by her son, three grandchildren, and her niece.

Nancy Lee Crain Balton ’53 of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on May 24, 2018. She was a lifelong member of the Wilson United Methodist Church where she played the organ for many years and was active in many community organizations. Nancy is survived by her daughter, sister, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

Gloria Mayer Smith ’53 of Cookeville, Tennessee, passed away on January 31, 2018. She is survived by her two sons, two daughters-in-law, and two granddaughters.

Joanne Hooper Pearson ’54 of Napa, California, passed away February 3, 2018. With her legal background Joanne was involved in regional politics, with an emphasis on land use and environmental issues and was a founding board member of the Cleveland National Forest Foundation. She is survived by her two brothers, sister Claire Hooper Drowota ’63, two sons, two daughters, and eleven grandchildren.

Portia Fincher Abbot ’47 of Spanish Fort, Alabama, passed away May 18, 2018. She was a Medical Technologist while her husband was an Episcopal priest. Portia is survived by two sons, six grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

Carol Lansden Brewbaker Hodges ’56 of Montgomery, Alabama, passed away January 23, 2018. Carol was past President of the Montgomery Junior League and she was active in many community organizations. She is survived by her husband, two sons, one daughter, and thirteen grandchildren.

Mary Jean Horner Ortale ’47 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away March 22, 2018. Jean was a gifted pianist and taught music for many years. She is survived by five sons, one daughter, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Ann Howe Billings Hilton ’65 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away August 12, 2018. She is survived by her husband former Harpeth Hall Board of Trustees Chair Robert Candee Hilton, one son, two brothers and their families.

Gloria Giles Remy ’47 of Toledo, Ohio passed away March 14, 2018.

She taught school in Ohio for 27 years and enjoyed traveling to foreign countries. She is survived by her brother and nieces and nephews.

Jane “Nicki” Snell Brunner ’67 of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away January 31, 2018. Nicki worked as an attorney for the United States Department of Labor in New York City for 29 years before her retirement. She is survived by her husband, sister Susie Snell Parker ’70, and nieces and nephews.

Cornelia Anne Ewin Clark ’48 of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away April 1, 2018. She studied dance in Chicago and New York. She is survived by two daughters, five grandsons, and ten great-grandchildren.

Margaret Bolling Henderson ’49 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away July 30, 2018. She was active in her community including The Haven in

Frances Riley Delony ’69 of Hendersonville, North Carolina, passed away June 19, 2018. She was an avid gardener and dog trainer. Frances is survived by her sister Patty Litton Delony ’66.

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CLASS NOTES

Barton Fort Laycock

Anne Fleming Clayton

Ellis Byrd Rogers

Leo Jacob Tran

Henry Samuel Neal

Elizabeth Blaise Hathaway

BIRTHS

Kendall Fort Laycock ’02 son, Barton Fort Laycock, on May 15, 2018

Sara Isenhour Washburn ’03 son, Thomas Scott “Tommy” Washburn on July 25, 2018

Whitney Hart Schickling ’97 daughter, Lillian Reid Schickling on January 25, 2018

Minje Whitson Mulloy ’02 daughter, Caitlin May “Caitie” Mulloy on February 20, 2018

Megan Turner Vacek ’03 daughter, Elizabeth “Turner” Vacek, on April 7, 2018

Rachel Pitman Neal ’98 son, Henry Samuel Neal on September 17, 2017 Katy Manier O’Shea ’99 daughter, Neve Kathryn O’Shea on July 26,2018 Kate Blackmon Braddy ’01 son, Harrison Gray “Beau” Braddy on October 30, 2017

Betsy Beveridge Cotten ’03 daughter, Emeline Reed Cotten on August 29, 2018 Ashley Cole ’03 daughter, Ellis Byrd Rogers on April 2, 2018 Jennifer Price Eder ’03 son, Logan Curtis Eder, on January 30, 2018

Meg Wright Hathaway ’04 daughter, Elizabeth “Ellie” Blaise Hathaway, on May 21, 2018 Ellen Green Hoffman ’04 son, Thomas Garnett Hoffman on July 4, 2018 Sally Sawyer Myatt ’04 son, Henry Franklin Myatt on July 20, 2018

Grace Clayton ’01 daughter, “Anne Fleming” Young Clayton, on June 17, 2018

Margaret Riley King ’03 daughter, Louise Adair King, on June 22, 2018

Emmie Powell Swearingen ’04 daughter, Emma Kathleen “Emma Kate” Swearingen, on May 18, 2017

Sally Jackson Ryan ’01 daughter, Evelyn Margaret Ryan on April 4, 2018

Meredith Keltner Nowers ’03 son, Ward Robert Nowers, on June 11, 2018

Elizabeth Triggs Tipton ’04 daughter, Helen Louise Tipton, on March 7, 2018

Ann Ezzell Williford ’01 daughter, Sophie Williford, on December 15, 2017

Elizabeth Warner Shayler ’03 son, Randy Michael Shayler, III on October 11, 2017

Sarah Mayhan Tran ’04 son, Leo Jacob Tran on January 30, 2018

Hannah Galbraith Wright ’01 son, Andrew Jonah Wright, on December 18, 2017 Caylan Cheadle Jarman ’02 son, John Roaten Jarman on April 14, 2018

Abby Sinks Spaulding ’03 daughter, Millie Anne Spaulding, on April 19, 2018

Caroline Hale Berberich ’05 son, Joel John Berberich II on May 2, 2018 Kate Gregory Ericksen ’05 daughter, Sara Katherine Ericksen on May 4, 2018 Annsley Miller Reynolds ’05 son, William Edmond Reynolds, on May 4, 2018 Caroline Rhett Sloan ’05 son, Benson Bennett Sloan V on December 6, 2017 Stacy Stanton Woidt ’05 son, Abram Paul Woidt on June 18, 2018

Thomas Garnett Hoffman

William Edmond Reynolds

Henry Franklin Myatt

Abram Paul Woidt

Argie Johnson Campbell ’06, daughter, Charlotte Grace Campbell on June 4, 2018 Claire Moll Juneau ’07 son, Grayson Alexander Juneau on August 25, 2018 Eileen Campbell Hart ’07 daughter, Evelyn Elisabeth Hart on March 8, 2018 Katie Bell Werts ’08 daughter, Nora Belle Werts on May 11, 2018

Evelyn Margaret Ryan

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Thomas Scott Washburn

Sara Katherine Ericksen

Grayson Alexander Juneau

We welcome photos in our Class Notes, Marriages and Births sections.

We prefer high resolution, 300 dpi jpegs. Email your digital photos to Alumnae Relations Manager Whatley Hamilton at whatley.hamilton@harpethhall.org.

CLASS NOTES

Caroline Prince and Matthew Erke

Alene Geer and Matthew McNeese

Anna Gernert and Brett Carr

MARRIAGES Cathy Cate Sullivan ’73 to Hunter McDonald III on May 12, 2018 Ellen Warner Wilkins ’76 to Mark Bortz on March 31, 2018 Waller McInnes ’99 to Marco Beccani on July 29, 2017 Laine Evans ’04 to Timothy Kent Striegel on June 16, 2018 Anna Gernert ’05 to Brett Evan Carr on April 12, 2018 Lindsay Jacques ’06 to Brian Francis Irving on July 14, 2018 Dede Nesbitt ’06 to Wallace Palmer on April 28, 2018 Lia Pendleton and Dylan Dameron Denton Whitson ’06 to John Kerrigan on November 26, 2017 Kristie Chang ’07 to James Sutton on May 19, 2018 Barbara Pritchett ’07 to Wes White on September 8, 2018 Kathleen Catherall ’08 to Hugh Osteen on May 6, 2017 Hannah Koonce ’08 to Will McBride on June 3, 2017 Caroline Prince ’08 to Matthew Erke on June 9, 2018 Lauren Gill ’08 to Wesley Rainbolt on on October 8, 2016 Blake Stadler ’08 to Trevor Maschmeier on May 19, 2018 Sarah Joy Crouch ’09 to Jacob Sullivan Brady on May 19, 2018 Callie Blackburn ’09 to Mark Mulloy on February 10, 2018 Alexis Temple ’09 to Gordon Lee on October 21, 2017 Madeline Wiseman ’09 to Tyler Saxon on September 2, 2017 Kelly Earthman ’10 to Joseph Withrow on May 26, 2018 Alene Geer ’10 to Matthew McNeese on March 3, 2018 Christine Osteen ’10 to Max Halasz on March 31, 2018 Lia Pendleton ’10 to Dylan Dameron on April 7, 2018 Lindsay Jacques and Brian Irving Chelsea Stessel ’10 to Matt Sells on May 5, 2018

Dede Nesbitt and Wallace Palmer

Cathy Cate Sullivan and Hunter McDonald III FALL 2018

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RETROSPECTIVE

A CENTURY OF CLUBS Part four of a four part series on a century of clubs at Ward Seminary and the Harpeth Hall School.

PART FOUR 1980-Present

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n the 1980s, new organizations formed and old clubs reemerged with new names such as the Playmakers, which was once called the Dramatic Club. Over the last three decades, the number of clubs has nearly doubled. Today, Harpeth Hall maintains over fifty extracurricular and social clubs. Clubs continue to provide an outlet for student interest and activism. For example, Act Now is a service club whose mission is to focus on long-term, high-impact, learning-intensive projects. Its goal is to educate club members as well as the wider community on issues such as homelessness and hunger.

Robotics

Other popular clubs include Mock Trial, Real World, Robotics, Model United Nations, and Women in Government. Long-standing clubs also continue to play an important role at Harpeth Hall including Student Council, Cum Laude, and Public Purpose (formerly Spirit of Service and Key Club). Finally, the four social clubs, Eccowasin, Angkor, Triad, and Ariston, remain part of the fabric of the school community. In sum, there is something for everyone at Harpeth Hall, and every club officer position is filled by one of our accomplished female students.

Harpeth Hall encourages students to participate in extracurricular clubs and organizations. Students learn about each club and organization during the first weeks of school and then have the opportunity to sign up for the clubs and organizations they choose. Participation in the clubs provides students with numerous leadership development skills, including organization, teamwork, and communication. For a complete list of clubs and organizations at Harpeth Hall visit: HarpethHall.org/student-life/ clubs-and-organizations

Mock Trial

9th Grade Cultural Exchange

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visit www.harpethhall.org/history. Click on the Online Digital Archives. Search for late 1800 or early 1900 copies of The Iris or Milestones.

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2017-18 Annual Fund

$1,716,483

From all of us at Harpeth Hall,

THANK YOU FOR MAKING AN IMPACT!

Heartfelt thanks to the 2017-18 Annual Fund volunteer team for leading our community with passion and purpose, and to over 2500 donors for making a life-long impact on our 689 students by supporting the Annual Fund.

CHAIRS

Stephen and Mandy Haynes Young ’85 and their Leadership Team:

PARENT CHAIRS

REUNION CHAIR

GRANDPARENT CHAIRS

Melissa and Duncan Dashiff

Abby Sinks Spaulding ’03

Allen and Susie Glasgow Brown ’60

ALUMNAE CHAIRS

WARD-BELMONT CHAIR

PARENTS OF ALUMNAE CHAIRS

Ruth Duncan Coppeans ’97 and Katie Jackson Robinson ’97

Adelaide Davis ’79

Zee and Brad Pendleton

MAJOR GIFTS CHAIRS

FACULTY CHAIRS

Jane and Greg Allen

Fran Maddox and Jim Romero

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