Torchbearer Fall 2010 | Volume VII | Issue 1

A PUBLICATION FOR PARENTS, ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF HOLY INNOCENTS’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

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HOMECOMING COURT

HALLOWEEN

An adoring crowd gathered for the football halftime coronation of our Homecoming Queen and King, Brooke DeVore and William Fisher.

October 31 saw very little trickery, but plenty of treats, as Seniors escorted their Pre-School counterparts in the HIES Halloween Parade.

Last year’s King and Queen, Wills Aitkens and Lauren Klopfenstein, escort the crowns to the ceremony.

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Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School offers an educational program encompassing academics, arts, athletics and spiritual formation. Through opportunities to grow intellectually, spiritually, physically and emotionally, students develop their individual worth and dignity. The challenging academic program prepares students for higher education and emphasizes learning as a pathway toward ethical leadership and a

From the Editor

Little Bear Sarah Austin leads the cheers at a home football game.

EXECUTIVE EDITOR Nick Roberts ASSOCIATE EDITORS Dunn Neugebauer Peggy J. Shaw CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Michele Duncan Tamika Weaver-Hightower June Arnold Mary Chris Williams GRAPHIC DESIGN Irby Heaton PHOTOGRAPHY Nick Roberts CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Leanne Weaver HIES Yearbook Staff Gemshots Photographic Peggy J. Shaw

Last year, a group of HIES students took part in an exchange trip to our sister school in Briey, France. Upon their return, they spoke excitedly about visiting Paris, a World War I museum in Verdun, and the strong friendships they’d made in two short weeks. They were also surprised to learn French schools have no interscholastic athletics – that in Europe, sports are reserved for clubs and local teams, but not schools.

“There wasn’t really a sense of school spirit,” said one HIES junior who’d made the trip.

“I can understand the reasons for completely separating sports and academics, but I really didn’t like it.”

Not many Americans would, I think. School teams give us one of our earliest communal touchstones. We are Bears or Tigers or Pirates or, in my case, Skippers – a mascot that really doesn’t translate too well outside coastal New England – and the only way to join the club is to attend that school. As an adult, anyone can become a Dodgers fan, for instance.

But only those who attend Holy Innocents’ can be Golden Bears. To most Americans, not having such school pride would be… well, foreign.

Of course, a big factor in the intensity of that pride is a team’s performance. When your school wins, the sun shines a little brighter and birds sing prettier songs. And for the past few years, the Holy Innocents’ athletics program has felt like high noon in a mockingbird sanctuary. HIES student-athletes – our fellow Golden Bears – have brought a feast of athletic glory to campus that every member or our community has enjoyed.

Back in Briey, a club’s victory is cause for celebration, but only among its athletes. Their classmates and teachers don’t share in the emotions of the victory because they have no connection to it – the colors and the cheers belong to the players and their families. So it seems ironic that the best description of the intrinsic value of American school sports comes from the French language.

There’s an esprit de corps at HIES that each new victory seems to crank up another notch. And these days, it’s buzzing.

Please send to the attention of Nick Roberts, at nick.roberts@hies.org, or mail to: Nick Roberts Director of Communications Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School 805 Mt. Vernon Highway, NW Atlanta, GA 30327

Go Bears!

TorchBearer is published by the Offices of Admissions, Communications and Development of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School. Special appreciation goes to the parents, faculty and staff whose contributions make this publication possible. Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy within this magazine. Please notify the editor of any errors or omissions and accept our sincere apologies.

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Remembering Bobby Fay

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Special thanks to Scott Coggins and Scott Gibson for their wonderful, professional, and very much appreciated photography.

Letters to the Editor

commitment to the common good.

The school provides a welcoming and supportive environment, embraces the differences inherent in a diverse community, and embodies the inclusive Episcopal tradition of respect for the beliefs of others. Holy Innocents’ is an active community of faith engaged in local, national and international service to others.

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School Philosophy

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School develops in students a love of learning, respect for self and others, faith in God, and a sense of service to the world community.

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Lower-Schoolers Are Dogs’ Best Friends Fifth-grader Jenna Sadlowski mal lovers won more than the has quite a streak in the making.

Humane Society’s appreciation.

For three years in a row, she’s “They gave us four tickets to raised the most money in the White Water and four passes to Atlanta Humane Society’s annual the bowling alley,” the girls said Pet Parade held in Piedmont in unison. “It was awesome. And Park each spring. really nice.”

“I did it the first year by myself They also took home gift cerand the second year with my tificates for best costumes and brother. This year I did it with my best dog tricks. “They see who friends,” says Jenna, who, along gets the best applause. We just with classmates Andrea Smith got a big majority of the screamand Bailey Pellissier, raised ing,” says Jenna. “I think we only Bailey, Andrea, and Jenna with their best non-human friends. $1,040 for AHS at last April’s won because we’re younger.” event.

Jenna, Andrea, and Bailey “And they always get tired from being so Their strategy relied heavily on the ‘aww’ plan to defend their crowns at the 2011 Pet cute.” That double-dose of cuteness apparfactor. “We went around with the foster pupParade on April 30. For more information, ently did the trick. pies,” explains Bailey, to which Andrea adds, please visit www.atlantapetparade.org.

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Baker Field looks wonderMarbut threw one self-imposed issue into ful in the summer, its oval the equation; the gardens are 100% organic, filled with lush grass, a slope so students would be trying to feed their of azaleas and flowers surhypothetical families of four without the benefit rounding the flagpole, the of modern herbicides and pesticides. main gym standing guard in “Certainly, they’re doing organic,” she says. the sun, and of course, the “So we’ll tie that into the Sandy Springs organic gardens offering ripe farmers’ market and I’ll take them to some tomatoes, corn, peppers, and organic farms around town and around the beans. state.”

Or hadn’t you noticed?

She also took them to the HIES cafeteria, Since last spring, AP outside of which two new composting drums Environmental Science (ES) turn vegetative waste into rich humus – that then goes back into the gardens.

Allyson Marbut students have traded in their beakers and lab coats for “It’s not that easy to grow organic,” says pitchforks and garden clippers, as they’ve built, Marbut. “In traditional agriculture, you planted, and tended a dozen or so 8’ x 4’ organic went out and sprayed everything – you just vegetable plots. Yet even in November, the sight anticipated that pests would be there, so you of students tending these gardens catches people sprayed it all. In the organic way, you use inteSAGE food manager Jason Myers harvests by surprise. Invariably, though, as folks move in grated pest management. You don’t deal with it vegetables for the HIES cafeteria. for a closer inspection, their response is the same: until you see a problem and then you find ways “What a great idea.” to deal with it that are friendly.”

Upper School science teacher Allyson Marbut’s gardens have yielded more than Marbut knew she had a great idea the scientific understanding, however. The first moment she told her students about the harvest was, to say the least, bountiful. And that possibility of building a set of organic gardens as led to issues associated with nutrition and food a way to combine the different scientific fields of preservation. So the students moved from the study involved in ES. Her students moved from field to the kitchen, tackling an issue – how to smiling and nodding to planting and watering in a prevent surplus food from rotting – that few short weeks. has been critical to virtually every civilization in “Environmental science covers everything, history. from physics to geology to chemistry to biology “I’m teaching them how to can and preserve,” to mathematics and more,” says Marbut. “In their she says. “One of the parents at the ‘Back to gardens, the students have analyzed soil, root School’ night said she had a huge kitchen – so I systems, and, of course, the interactions between biological controls, asked if she could fit about 20 kids in there and she said, ‘Yeah – teach the component of an ecosystem and how things interact, and the me how to do it and we’ll have them over.’” component of mathematics, as well. If you grow a certain amount of The class now has winter gardens planted, growing cool-weather food on that little eight-by-four rectangle, what would you have to do if crops like cabbage, carrots, and lettuce. Marbut, for one, welcomes you extrapolated that to a family of four and make it sustainable for a the change – for no other reason than the plentitude of summer and fall whole year?” crops. “We had tomatoes coming out the ying-yang,” she says.

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Seniors Inducted Into Cum Laude Society

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This fall, HIES senior Kate Borden is studying in Egypt through the U.S State Department’s National Security for Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Scholarship program. Started after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and funded under the Patriot Act, NSLI-Y provides merit-based scholarships to American high school students and recent graduates interested in learning less-commonly studied foreign languages.

Students can apply for summer, semester, and year-long programs in Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, Russian, and Turkish. Last year, Kate was one of 1,977 applicants for 600 scholarships. The fall semester Arabic program to which she was accepted includes just five students.

In Egypt, Kate is staying with a host family and attending a private Egyptian high school, as well as supplementary language and culture classes.

Though her work is challenging, Kate describes her experiences as, “Very exciting and rewarding.”

Initially, she applied for a summer program, but was delighted when NSLI-Y offered her the full semester.

And while she’s thrilled to be studying overseas, Kate says that her experience is, “Also a bit bittersweet,” as she missed her final year on the HIES cross-country team, her favorite extracurricular activity.

Kate departed in late August and is scheduled to return in January. She welcomes everyone in the HIES community to follow her time in Egypt through her blog, which you can visit at www. walkinglikeanegyptian.tumblr.com.

The HIES Cum Laude Society meets in Malcolm Library

Eleven HIES seniors were inducted into the historic Cum Laude Society Oct. 26.

The Society, founded in 1906, recognizes academic achievement in secondary schools for the purpose of promoting three main ideals: excellence, justice, and honor.

Inductees are recognized for their scholarship and performance in the classroom. At Holy Innocents’, the top 10 percent of seniors were invited to join, based solely on their GPA’s.

Inducted into the Cum Laude Society during HIES’ inaugural ceremony were: Kaki Bennett, Kate Borden, Avery Calhoun, K.C. Crewdson, Megan Ernst, Christine Georgakokos, Bailey McDearis, Sarah Merkel, Callan Phillips, Anna Marie Sokolowski, and Payton Warley.

Also inducted were HIES alumna Anne Rivers Gunton and Middle School Principal Theresa Jespersen. “We recognize in each of these inductees a commitment to academic excellence and service to the Holy Innocents’ Community,” explained teacher John Barich.

Gunton, class of ’96, was an awardwinning student at Holy Innocents’, as well as a member of the student council, treasurer of the National Honor Society (NHS), co-editor of the school newspaper, a member of the Service Club, and a Georgia Honors Program scholar in the Communicative Arts. She also played varsity tennis, ran cross-country, and served as her class’ salutatorian.

Jespersen, a long-time faculty member, has been a history teacher, chair of the History Department, ninth-grade dean, and head of the NHS. “She is very much involved in the life of the school and has two children at HI,” said Barich. “She is an outstanding educator who is collegial and gracious with both her colleagues and her students, and she has earned the respect of her peers through her exemplary leadership.”

Following their induction, the Holy Innocents’ Cum Laude Society scholars were charged with accepting the honor of membership in the group as a responsibility to make some contribution to the ongoing search for greater understanding of our world.

“Their admission to the Cum Laude Society is a testament to the energy and the effort they have invested in their education,” said Barich. “They are intelligent, considerate, and unique young people. We look forward to their continued success not only in college, but also in life.

We anticipate great things from them.”

In the century since its founding, the Cum Laude Society has grown to include 368 chapters. Some two dozen of those are located in public schools and the rest are in independent schools. Membership is predominantly in the United States, but chapters also are located in Canada, England, France, Spain, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

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BrainPOP Enriches HIES Teaching Educational subscription site offers videos, quizzes, activities

Teachers and parents who don’t know Moby the Robot probably haven’t discovered BrainPOP, an award-winning, educational website for students in K-12 (ages 6–17).

Hundreds of videos on a wide variety of subjects, along with interactive features, make BrainPOP a top site for classroom enrichment, says HIES Technology Integration Specialist Margaret Gunter.

Moby (known for communicating in beeps) and his sidekicks, Tim and Annie, present three-minute, animated features that can help students decipher math, learn history, and understand scientific concepts, like how rainbows are made or why the seasons change. Then, after watching the videos, students can take age-appropriate quizzes— either individually or in groups.

Seventh-grade math teacher Gail McNicholas uses BrainPOP to help students understand fractions. Eileen Thurmond utilizes it when presenting works such as Lord of the Flies or Agatha Christie’s writings.

And fifth-grade teacher Susie Ross taps into the video library to teach science.

“I teach the scientific method and then ‘review’ the concept with the BrainPOP

Scientific Method. And I take the score as a homework grade,” Ross explained. “The school has purchased the license for both BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. (for younger children, about ages 5-9). This allows all of us to use the materials.”

LS teacher Heather Berry even made use of the site last year to help students make their own BrainPOP-style movie.

“In small groups, they researched a topic, wrote a script, illustrated pictures, and filmed scenes (with some students dressed as Moby and other characters),” Berry explained. “Then they edited and created a two-minute movie, using iMovie, that used the format of brainpop.com as guideline. All of the students did a wonderful job and had a lot of fun doing it.”

Holy Innocents’ also has a subscription to BrainPOP Español.

BrainPOP has won numerous awards since the site debuted in 1999, including the Learning Magazine 2011 (BrainPOP) and 2010 (BrainPOP Jr.) Teachers’ Choice Awards; the Tech & Learning magazine Award of Excellence; 2010 Association of Educational Publishers’ Distinguished Achievement Award (BrainPOP ESL); as well as Apple Education recognition: Recommended Curriculum Collections; Interactive Media Awards: Best in Class, 2010, 2009 and 2007; and Outstanding Achievement, 2008.

For BrainPOP log-on information, contact Margaret Gunter at margaret.gunter@hies.org or 404-303-2150 ext. 285.

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According to Clanci Jordan, Executive Director of the JDRF Georgia Chapter, Holy Innocents’ 70-member walking team—a team made up of faculty, staff, and students—ran away with fundraising for the Walk on Oct. 16.

Over the past six years, the Holy Innocents’ team has raised over $140,000 for JDRF, making it the top fundraising school team in the southeast, and one of the top three school teams in the nation.

The team was formed in 2005 because of the number of HIES students, faculty, and

staff who are affected by Type I diabetes, a chronic and life-threatening disease. This year’s fundraising efforts included online and personal letter writing campaigns and paper sneaker sales. The team also sponsored an iPad raffle and non-uniform days in all divisions.

In recognition of the challenges faced by those living with juvenile diabetes, the HIES walkers wore colorful t-shirts listing the names of members of the HIES community affected by the disease. On top of everything else, the design won the award for best t-shirt in the school division!

For more information on the JDRF, or to make a donation, please visit the organization’s website at www.jdrf.org.

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Gender-based English classes are nothing Jespersen explained. “Generally speaking, new to Holy Innocents’, but this is the first while a sixth-grade girl has absolutely no year for seventh-grade math classes that are problem being the smartest in the class, a separate for boys and girls. seventh-grade girl is less eager to stand out “One of the suggestions of the accreditain that way. tion team last winter was that we look into bringing it (gender math) here,” said Principal Theresa Jespersen. “One of the visiting team members was a math teacher and had used it at her school. We thought it might be worth investigating, so we are trying it with our seventh-grade (on-level) math classes.”

Three sections of Math 7 were created for boys, and three for girls.

The concept behind gender math is that gender differences may influence boys’ and girls’ scores beginning in Benjamin Myer, Christopher Cotton, and Evan Thomas. middle school. Some research has indicated that boys and girls score similarly on math tests in elementary school, but by “Gender math classes give girls the high school the boys are often outshining the breathing room to ask questions without girls in higher math. looking stupid if they’re wrong, or too smart “The girls’ confidence in their math minds if they’re right.” decreases somewhat over the middle school Seventh-grader Lindsey Sample is still deyears, partly because of brain development, ciding how she likes her new math class. “I and probably, too, because of increased definitely liked the gender English classes,” pressure to look appealing to boys,” she said, “and I do feel more comfortable 8 | TORCHBEARER FALL 2010

to just yell out something I want to say. It’s good that we’re comfortable with our friends but I feel like everyone’s a little rowdier.”

Responses from other students have included: “I heart math now and I used to hate it!!!!!”; “I think I ask more questions”; and, “I like it but I would still rather have a mixed class.”

Janet Fanning, HIES math department chair, says the six gender-based classes are all being conducted in exactly the same way. And at the end of this school year, data will be collected to determine if the HIES classes will continue.

“It’s only been a month and a half,” Fanning said, “so we will have to gather data—collect test scores and look at semester exams.”

Jespersen also plans to survey both the girls and the boys in gender math for their reactions several times this year to help determine whether the classes should be kept for next year. “We want to make sure we are serving our boys just as well as our girls,” she emphasized.

Added Fanning: “The goal is to implement pedagogy that most benefits the students in the Middle School.”

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Bringing Stanford Into The Equation During her senior year, KK Wu, an exchange student from China completing her secondary education at HIES, is taking online calculus courses through Stanford University’s online Education Program for Gifted Youth. This remarkable young woman has made a lasting impression on our school – for her enthusiasm, openness, and grace, as well as her extraordinary intelligence. The people at Stanford obviously felt the same way.

According to Math Department Chair Janet Fanning, KK’s skills became apparent soon after she arrived last fall. “She is very strong in calculus and (US math teacher) Rachel Grabow recognized her potential,” says Fanning. “At the end of the year,

Rachel recommended that she pursue the online course at Stanford University.” KK’s online classes include AP Calculus C and Multivariable Differential Calculus.

Three times a week, KK joins videochat sessions with professors and students where they talk about homework problems and discuss the different ideas behind today’s most advanced math. “They work independently,” says Fanning, “then use email to submit their work and discuss things.”

Grades are determined by mid-term and final exams. “When the course is complete,” says Fanning, “KK will have completed one college semester of multivariable calculus.”

To learn more about the program, visit epgy.stanford.edu.

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While 2010 Summer Connection campers enjoyed Film and Broadcast Camp, the Architectural Adventure Course, and Art Camp for Little Leonardos, faculty and staff were having some fun of their own.

Discover Creative Thinking, an art class taught by Lower School art teacher Jo Thacker, has become a popular offering, not only because it allows faculty/staff to play Susan Staples gets instruction from Jo Thacker with media such as paints and clay, but also because it encourages participants to bring their creativity into the classroom.

“It teaches you to learn and see, it makes you less structured about the way you teach, and it’s a chance for you to be more creative,” explained Thacker, whose class was approved by the State of Georgia for teacher recertification credits.

Lower School Media Specialist Donna Jo Austin, who has taken Creative Thinking all three years it’s been offered, calls it a fun way to explore your artistic side.

“I’ve learned a lot about color and creativity. Jo and her sister make you feel so comfortable with what you are doing, that I don’t worry about the fact that I’m not an artist!”

Three professional artists—Thacker, her sister Jamie Friedli of Sarasota, and Atlantan Diane Steele , a parent of two HIES alumni— teach the week-long class, overseeing a variety of projects, like paper collages, pottery, printmaking, and painting. And, of course, most participants think they can’t do any of those things!

“Every person finds out they have some talent,” said Thacker. “Beth Keith White Lynch (LS chaplain)—her work is beautiful.

Chris Pomar (HIES Director of Admissions) is a gifted artist; he was my biggest surprise! And Keith White (HIES Director of Community Outreach) does folk art.

“He just got the paint out and it was like whooooa! Some of these people have no idea how good they are.”

White said he’s applied the lessons about creativity to his own work. A program in which faculty/staff members read diverse books to pre-schoolers, for example, was changed after White took the class.

“You start thinking, ‘Should we do the same thing Jed Dorsey every year?’

Originally the Student Leadership Council had faculty members read diversity books to kids. Now we’re going to have the council members read to the pre-schoolers.

“The class helps us think outside the box.”

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It’s time to say “Bienvenido” to a new Holy Innocents’ sister school. This fall, the HIES administration and foreign language department established a formal exchange program with Colegio Carmen Arriola De Marín, a school in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Department Chair Christine Stafford and Upper School French and Spanish teacher Gerard Gatoux had been searching for an appropriate relationship for the past few years. “We’ve had great success with our programs in Japan and France. And since we have so many Spanish students, we wanted a sister school in South America,” says Gatoux. “We tried a couple in Peru but it didn’t work out. Then I wrote to the Argentine consulate and they got me in touch with somebody who was a teacher at this school, who now works for CNN en Español. And he put me in touch with the lady in charge of the English department in Buenos Aires.”

The next stop on their journey led Stafford and Gatoux to Acting Head of School Rick Betts’ office. “Rick and (Upper School Principal) Chris Durst have been very supportive of us getting more sister schools,” says Gatoux. “So Christine and I went to Buenos Aires in late July.” The HIES teachers were so impressed with the people and facilities at Colegio Carmen Arriola De Marín – and vice versa – that the agreement to form a relationship was reached quickly.

According to Gatoux, the criteria for successful sister school programs is quite simple. “First off, we want to see where our kids will be safe,” he says. “Secondly, we want the school to have the same values we do – as far as academics, religion, sports…

I think it’s important, because these kids are going to become good friends, hopefully, and they need to have some things in common for that to happen.”

The first exchange trips between the two schools will take place in about two years. Until then, the students will get to know each other through videoconferences, letters, and email.

If you read Spanish, you can learn all about Colegio Carmen Arriola De Marín at the school’s website, www.marin. esc.edu.ar. For nonSpanish speakers, the site’s photos are quite interesting.

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The purpose of the trip was to peak the students’ interest in French and Spanish culture and foreign

language study, and to gain new perspectives on the world. Judging from all the smiles in these photos, it’s safe to say the trip was a rousing success!

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Kbdlfut!Gju!Cfbst!Gjof This fall, the HIES Class of 2010 scattered across America, matriculating at a variety of our nation’s finest colleges. Unlike previous classes, though, a rather large number of these new grads chose to scatter just a few miles down I-75. Eleven members of the class – a full 10% of them – are now freshmen at Georgia Tech.

So what caused this apparent pipeline to North Avenue? “I think it’s a combination of many things,” says HIES Director of College Counseling Erin Ainor. “Before, our students might not have known what they wanted to do, so they would just go to a big state university and figure it out, because they had the most options. Now, I think our students are becoming more interested in the math and science areas, so they’re looking at more technical, more math- and science-focused colleges,” says Ainor. “And it’s a no-brainer

that if you’re looking at engineering, then you should be looking at Georgia Tech.”

For many high school seniors, the factors behind choosing the right college are similar to those of choosing the right home:

location, location, location. “In the past, Tech may have scared some students who didn’t want to stay so close to home,” says Ainor.

“But now I think the students see that it’s still far enough away from home to not feel like you’re at home. And you can’t beat the academics they offer.”

Obviously, any school that places 11 students in one of the worlds’ premiere technical institutions is doing something very well in its mathematics and science programs. “I think Rachel Grabow is doing a great job in the math department with calculus,” says Ainor, “so our students feel prepared. But when they do have questions, they come back to her, which I think is really funny.”

Funny, maybe. But as any mathematician will tell you, once you’ve found the right equation, stick with it.

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For more than a year, Thacker has been overseeing a special 50th- anniversary gift to Holy Innocents’ from the Dorothy Sullivan Lower School—permanent art installations and decorative pottery created by students in grades pre-first through fifth during the 20092010 school year.

A Mother Nature mural fashioned from hand-made, glazed ceramic tiles, for example, has already been installed on the wall opposite The Cubby Hole. Soon, ceramic birds will take flight in the Curtis Library, and whimsical, diminutive beings will pop up in a gnome garden.

“To have a 50-year celebration is a big deal, so I thought why don’t we have every single Lower School student make a gift to give to the school?” said Thacker. “It’s just a way of saying thank you.”

To handle such a large project, Thacker, now in her 34th year of teaching visual arts at Holy Innocents’, divided the artworks by grades.

Pre-first pupils and first graders created imaginative, ceramic birds for the library— birds inspired by the work of children’s illustrator Ashley Bryan, author of Beautiful Blackbird.

“Ashley Bryan comes to visit every year from Cranberry Island, Maine, and the children loved his beautiful blackbirds,” Thacker explained. “He’s part of our school family, and I thought it would be cool to bring him in on the gifts.”

Seven-year-old Lindsay Spears, who was in pre-first last year, is looking forward to seeing her redbird perched or suspended in space at Holy Innocents’ for years. “Having things that I made myself be in a place like the library feels good,” she said. “It’s very special for me to have it at the school.”

The installation of some 100 colorful birds, each about 8 inches long and 3 inches tall, should be completed this fall. Installation is being funded by the HIES Fine Arts Alliance.

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the traveling exhibition ‘Titanic’ and, more importantly, husband of MS/US Theatre teacher Maria Karres-Williams, has graciously donated his design talent to the project,” said Heidi Domescik, chair of the Visual Arts and Media Literacy Departments at HIES.

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“His recent collaboration with the Audubon Nature Institute on the children’s attraction ‘Insectarium’ in New Orleans will give him plenty of inspiration for our blackbird installation.”

Second-graders did a mural created from hand-made tiles that were then glazed with a variety of bright colors.

Each tile had to depict something from Mother Earth, and, when finished, the colorful menagerie included yellow lizards, rainbow fish, a pink-and-green butterfly, and one baby owl with googly eyes.

Third-graders made miniature, clay sculptures “reminiscent of things that are important in today’s time,” said Thacker. The colorful miniatures are framed in shadow boxes in the LS office area.

“It’s amazing that my clay art is displayed for everyone to see,” said 10-year-old Ford Morgan, a third-grader last year. Morgan created a current-day car from clay.

Some fourth-graders painted small, primary-colored canvasses, with either geometric shapes or bear images. Groupings are hung near the LS office and near the Cubby Hole. Other students sculpted mushrooms for the whimsical gnome garden.

Fifth-graders created some 50-80 gnomes for the gnome garden. (Gnomes are popular with the children and Principal Terri Potter collects them, Thacker explained.) Making the garden even more special to Holy Innocents’ is the involvement of former HIES headmaster and art teacher Alice Malcolm, who did a gnome garden rendering for the landscaper.

The 50th-anniversary project has been bigger than Thacker ever imagined, though everything was carefully planned. “It became huge,” she said. “I didn’t realize how big it was going to be.

“We probably cranked out 3,000 pieces of clay,” she added, exasperated, yet happy.

“This summer I was still firing!”

Principal Terri Potter said it’s exciting to have student artwork permanently displayed in the Lower School, and it delights the students, too. “They are thrilled to see their work displayed. It represents such a sense of pride for them.”

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Last spring, Lower School Chapour kids work with the Atlanta lain Beth Lynch received a letter Children’s Shelter, the Dorothy postmarked Washington DC, with a Benson Adult Day Care Center, the return address of 1600 PennsylvaSolidarity School where we work nia Avenue. The stationery showed with immigrant pre-schoolers, the a big, white house at the top.

Community Action Center, Canine The letter was an invitation to the Assistance, the Gateway Center for Presidential Service Award Recepthe homeless…” And with that, her tion, to be held June 23 at Atlanta’s voice trails off, obviously wondering Carter Center, where the Atlanta how many other programs she’s left Community Food Bank would recoff the list. ognize its most active and involved Community Service - besides volunteers. being one of the main elements Through their work with the food of the HIES program - is a vital Acting Head of School Rick Betts, LS Chaplain Beth Lynch, ACFB bank last year, Lower Schoolers part of education, says Lynch.

Executive Director Bill Bolling, LS Principal Terri Potter, and LS Assistant Principal Jed Dorsey. had earned a bronze award for “It’s kind of like taking the walls donating nearly 500 hours of their off the classroom. Because we tions that had performed over 1000 hours of time. However, says Lynch “It’s a national learn about things.; we learn about poverty. community service. Last year, HIES Lower award. So then they said, ‘If you’d like to What happens is that they see how we’re all Schoolers had blown past that total before submit hours from other things you’ve done, connected.

And, as third or fourth graders, Christmas break. please do. And that waaay bumped us into they realize they’ve got the power to make a The ‘other things’ Lynch alludes to include the gold.” a number of service projects she has initiated difference.”

The gold award was given to organizaTo that, we say, “More power to you.” in Lower School. “Besides the food bank,

Designing Minds Last May, during the final week of school, seconds or so, a remarkable array of creative Upper School Visual Arts teacher Judie and innovative architectural designs may Jacobs received an interesting email. It was never have been put on display in the halls of from Atlanta’s High Museum of Art and the Riley building this fall. But, of course, she the American Institute of Architects, and it didn’t, and they were – and everyone who was sent to scores of art teachers throughsees them is grateful for Jacobs’ speedy out Metro Atlanta. The email offered an typing skills. architectural lecture, tour of the museum, At the High, Jacobs’ advanced-level art and sketching session to 25 students of students learned a great deal about modern whichever teacher responded to the email architecture while sitting in one of Atlanta’s first. “So,” says Jacobs, “I just emailed them most celebrated buildings. “Then they back and they said, ‘You’re it!’” went off into small groups to sketch,” says If Jacobs had Jacobs. “And when we hesitated another 30 came back to school, the Thomas Fochtman assignment was to take Katie Maxman

their experience there and sketch out a design for an abstract building.”

Once the sketches were complete, the students created 3-D models of their designs. “I gave them some materials and cutting tools and showed them how to make things curve,” says Jacobs. “And some of them added colors and furniture. I just think they’re great.”

As you can see in the accompanying photos, that seems a pretty fair assessment of these Amy Janvier, Lauren Glazer young artists’ talents.

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AROUND CAMPUS

BIG BEARS ON CAMPUS

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This fall’s Big Bears On Campus are two women who simply won’t settle for the ordinary. They set lofty goals, then consistently surpass them – all while focusing their efforts on helping others. On this page, at least, we’ll put Megan Ernst and Susan Rapoport first.

With Owen Malcolm, 4th grade

At the end of the 2009-2010 school year, Mrs. Fran Buckland retired after 35 years of dedicated service to HIES, teaching English and language arts, then moving to 6th grade assistant and chair of the 6th grade outside reading program. Left to right: Acting Head of School Rick Betts, Fran’s children Ren Buckland and Lori Geddings, Fran Buckland, Middle School Principal Theresa Jespersen, and Fran’s husband, Loren Buckland.

Uvdlfs!Qvdlfst!Vq Ask Scott Tucker what it’s like to kiss a goat. He knows.

“Hairy,” said the executive director of Horizons Atlanta. Tucker kissed “Nana,” a miniature pygmy goat, on July 27 to honor his end of a deal he’d made with his students if they’d read 3,000 books this summer.

“We had more than 3,000 books read by 111 kids,” said Tucker, who shaved his head two years ago for the same cause. “Kissing a goat was my

way of encouraging them—and showing them that if I make a promise, I’m going to live up to it. For many of these kids, a promise doesn’t always come true.”

As the students chanted “Kiss it again!

Kiss it again!”

Tucker puckered up and gave not one, not two, but three kisses to 3-year-old Nana, who—as a member of Cricket’s Mobile Petting Zoo—is used to

such public adulation. In fact, Nana, twitching her tail, went gaily in search of shrubbery to eat after her performance.

As for Tucker, he brushed off his celebrity easily. “I think I need to find a place to wash my hands,” he laughed.

Tucker began working with Horizons as a senior at HIES, then continued with the nonprofit while a student at Wake Forest University and, later, Columbia Theological Seminary.

For more information about Horizons and its partnership with Holy Innocents’, visit www.horizonskidsatlanta.org

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Good journalists need to be able to write knowingly about many different areas of life. So Megan Ernst’s plans of a career in journalism should encounter few roadblocks, since this is one young woman who seems to have succeeded in every avenue available to her in just 18 short years.

With more candy than a Kroger Halloween aisle, Susan Rapoport’s room in the Lower School may seem like a pediatric dentist’s nightmare. But this veteran of 17 years at HIES is every parent’s dream when it comes to getting children excited about reading.

Beginning at HIES as a long-term substitute and then as a teacher’s assistant, for the past 12 years Rapoport has crafted the Lower School’s Accelerated Reader Program into a signature feature of the Holy Innocents’ curriculum.

Megan is a member of the National Honor Society, which tells you everything you need to know about her academic skills.

She serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Crimson & Gold student newspaper, where, she says, “I also do layout, which lets me tap into my creative side.” Her work at C&G earned her an internship at the Sandy Springs Reporter, the editor of which raves about Megan’s skills and work ethic.

She’s also a member of the Student Diversity Leadership Council, People’s Club, and serves as a leader for Girl Talk. When she’s not studying or involved with one of her many extracurricular activities, you can probably find her over at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church, on whose Vestry she serves as a student representative.

“I’ve been involved with the church forever – in youth group, as an acolyte, on the committee for Christian Formation, and I’ve sung in the choir forever,” she says. With the Vestry, she says, she’s, “Kind of like a pulse check for the church. We don’t technically get a vote, but they ask our opinion.”

Megan is also a four-year starter for the varsity volleyball team – having been elected captain both her junior and senior years.

So surely, she’ll play in college, right? “Actually, no,” she says.

“I’m ready to involve myself with the things I’ve wanted to do but couldn’t because volleyball was in season.”

By understanding what motivates children, Rapoport realized that the AR program, originally marketed by a company in Wisconsin, had one key weakness – it was designed as a competition between students. So she, along with retired HIES teacher Frances Smoot, tweaked the incentive. “We changed it so the kids are competing with themselves, setting personal goals. You have to make them believe in themselves,” she says. “They want to do that, they just sometimes need to be reminded.”

“Rappy,” as she’s affectionately known throughout campus, has been instrumental in bringing Carmen Deedy and other children’s book authors to the Lower School, as a tandem to the AR program. “I asked Carmen if she would come in and write storybooks with our kids,” says Rappy. “And now that’s become a big part of each Fifth-Grader’s year. They love it and the books they create are awesome!”

While she may have joined our school as a substitute, there’s no substitute for the role this woman plays at HIES.

What those things are she “couldn’t do,” though, is anyone’s guess..

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WHAT I DID ON MY SUMMER VACATION

Uisff!Hfofsbujpot!Jo!Fbtufso!Fvspqf This summer, I went on a tour across Eastern Europe with my cousin, Sean, my mom, my grandpa, and his wife. Not only was this tour a great opportunity to visit countries that I’ve only ever read about in textbooks, but it was also my turn to take part in a family tradition that my grandpa, Dr. Walter Bach Junior, has continued in the example of his father.

The tradition is that every grandchild gets a European trip of his or her choice around the age of sixteen. Last Thanksgiving, my cousin Sean and I learned that it was our turn to travel to Europe, however, Sean and I had to pick a tour to go on. Grandpa had us compile a list of our top three choices, and from those, he picked a tour through Eastern Europe! Hooray!

The first stop on our tour was Warsaw. The first place we visited was Royal Baths Park, and we saw the famous Chopin sculpture that resides there. Since this summer marked the 200th anniversary of Chopin’s birth, there were many different temporary sculptures erected around the city in his honor. These varied from bright pink pianos in the middle of the street to benches that played Chopin’s music if you sat on them! Out of all of the cities that we visited, Warsaw was by far the most pristine. It didn’t seem as weathered as the others because it had been bombed to the ground during WWII. I tried to imagine what it would have been like to see nothing but rubble around me, but it was pretty hard to do. This was the first time that I realized just how severely WWII ravaged Eastern Europe. You read about the destruction in textbooks, but it’s an eye-opening experience when you’re in the cities that were ravaged most.

After two days, we made our way in a coach bus to Krakow, where we visited the famous Wawel Castle and got to feast our eyes on some of the older architecture that had escaped the bombing. We visited the old Jewish quarter and got to walk through an old Jewish graveyard that had survived WWII. The graveyard was full of incredibly old and beautiful tombstones, and for me, it was by far the most serene place that we visited on our trip. Oscar Schindler’s famous factory is in Krakow, and some of our tour group (my mother and me included) got to see it. The factory is still there, and parts of it house a museum commemorating Schindler’s incredible feat and the people he saved. Krakow is a city that is heavy with memories of the Holocaust, more so than other cities we visited because Auschwitz resides about an hour and

a half away. To say that visiting the memorial at Auschwitz was surreal is a gargantuan

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understatement. The day that we visited that place is one that I will never forget for as long as I live.

After a day in Krakow, our tour group hit the road again and drove to Budapest, Hungary.

A few hours after arriving, we took a dinner cruise on the (not so blue) Danube and got a fantastic view of the Parliament building at dusk. The next day, my mother and I visited a museum known as the House of Terror. The building that houses the museum was the headquarters of Hungarian Nazis and later, Soviet authorities. I came to a better understanding of just how terrible the regime was

under these powers. Also in Budapest, I saw my very first opera in the State Opera House.

Music is extremely important to me, and I’m so excited that I now have an interest in a new genre! It was such a treat to see my first opera in the incredibly beautiful and ornate space.

Two days passed too quickly in Budapest, and soon we found ourselves in Bratislava, Slovakia, en route to Vienna. We saw a statue of the famous artist Andy Warhol (he was born in Bratislava), and had the chance to peruse the city’s streets for about an hour until our bus continued its journey to Vienna. Sophisticated architecture and classical music was everywhere in Vienna! We even passed by public restrooms that blared opera music as people flushed! One of the highlights of Vienna for me was the fact that the world famous State Opera House was directly adjacent to our hotel room! There was a giant TV screen on the side of the opera house that played the operas while they were happening, so after a long day of walking, my mom and I were able to open our hotel room windows and watch the opera! Talk about great seats! Mozart’s music and influence are extremely prominent in Vienna, and there are statues and daily concerts of his music throughout the city. Our tour group was given an exclusive Mozart concert within the room where Mozart, as a young boy, gave his first concert for Queen Sissy of the Austrian Empire! The acoustics were incredible, and it was amazing to be in a room where Mozart himself once gave a concert.

After Vienna, our tour made its final stop in Prague. The architecture was breathtaking!

We visited Prague castle and were able to get a spectacular overhead view of the city.

Prague is a city of too many incredible sights to see, but some of my favorites were the John Lennon Wall and the city’s famous astrological clock. On the last night of our tour, we went back to Prague Castle for dinner and an audio tour through an incredible art collection.

I could spend hours writing more and more of my experiences, for what I’ve written here is only about a quarter of what I experienced on this trip! I met so many incredible people, learned copious amounts of information everyday that was extremely interesting to me, and I even got to spend a little quality time with my relatives! I wouldn’t trade the two weeks that I spent in Eastern Europe this summer for the world, and I can’t wait to visit and rediscover each and every one of these cities again!

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My older brother Reese, my younger brother, Heath, my two parents and I left on the last day of school and headed for the airport. First stop, Venice, Italy! After we landed we went straight to the water taxi stand (which is full of speed boats) and ordered one up straight to our hotel. It was only six in the morning at home, but we were already eating a delicious lunch of fresh pizza at noon in Italy.

We toured Venice for several days, eating pizza for lunch, pasta for dinner every day, getting lost a couple hundred times, and having a great time!

The gelato (or ice cream) is delicious and I highly recommend it! Some of the best sights were Doges Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Rialto Bridge.

We even took a gondola ride on the Grand Canal.

Then it was off to Lake Como. We spent six days just chilling out. Man was it good not to have to do homework! We went to the top of a lighthouse that was on top of a mountain.

It had 437 stairs!!!

We went to a huge mansion called Villa Carlotta and it had the most beautiful gardens in the world.

There was a full rain forest with a waterfall, a desert, a bamboo garden, and lots more. If you ever end up on Lake Como, I recommend you take the fast ferry instead of the regular ferry. On our way back from the gardens it took two hours to travel about four miles. We got off two

stops before ours, and walked back in the time it took the slow ferry to reach the next stop!

After six days in paradise we took two trains and arrived in Zermatt, Switzerland. It was gorgeous there. We did a ropes course

called the Forrest Fun Park, and it was REALLY fun!! We did it for four straight hours.

Then it was off to the Gornergat! We went to the tippy, tippy top of the Gornergrat to view the Matterhorn, but it was too foggy. It was so cold up there that we could make a snowman! We did, too.

Next stop, Lucern. We went in a mirror maze, and it was impossible!

There were mirrors on the floor, on the walls, and on the ceiling. Plus to make it harder it was all an impossible maze.

Heath and I ran into each other countless times.

The largest clock in the world is in Lucern, Switzerland. Have you ever seen the world’s largest moving clock?

Well, we did and it is three stories high! It was in a fancy watch store.

The clock had a small marble for every three seconds, a bigger marble for every minute, and a huge ball for every hour. It takes that ball one hour to stop rolling. It rolled back and forth, back and forth on a ramp.

We spent our last night in Europe, woke up at five in the morning (11 p.m. in Atlanta), and had Starbucks for breakfast on a train on the way to Zurich, Switzerland. Yes, they have Starbucks in Europe! We spent ten hours on the plane ride back, and collapsed in bed even though it was only 4:00 p.m. in Atlanta. Ahhhhhh, home sweet home!

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WHAT I DID ON MY SUMMER VACATION

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I go to First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, a church on Peachtree Street that is very involved with helping various local organizations and even international places. They have partnership churches in Haiti, Jamaica, Kenya, and Brazil and they go on international mission trips every year with members of the church. My mom and I had been saying how much we wanted to participate in one of these trips. We finally decided on the Brazil trip and were so excited to embark on our journey.

It was my first time going to Brazil, so I was a little nervous.

The flight there was eight hours long – and mostly at night! My mom and I only got two hours of sleep but we were so excited!

When we arrived in Brazil, we went straight out to the country and taught some kids “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” and how to say each of the body parts in English. It was amazing seeing them try to connect with us whether it was talking or nice gestures, little things like that helped us relate to one another. We spent the night at a nice home with a little girl named Alaini who was obsessed with my pink sunglasses! She taught me the only Portuguese I learned all trip, saying “Hi” and “Thank you.” That night Mr. Maxwell, one of the dads on the trip, gave out little necklaces that had a leather string with a wire cross on it.

He said that he knew a family that makes these necklaces and always takes them on trips. He also said that we were to give them to the one person in the trip that we really connected to. This token was to be left with someone that we really care about. The next day we took the two-hour trip back to the house and guesthouse we were staying in. We got a really great night’s sleep and then were ready for our next mission.

We spent three days at Messejana, a church that Monday through Friday serves as a daycare and on Sundays holds the local church service. They had kids ages five to 16 there – all of whom were so kind! The first day we were there, I gave my necklace to a little girl because she wanted to help me 20 | TORCHBEARER FALL 2010

make duct tape bracelets (the big hit for any Brazilian kid!) to graciously give to the other kids at the church. We did a soup kitchen the

next day at Messejana and people from the neighborhood came and got some soup, which the dads on the trip served. They were so thankful and the tone in their voices when they said thank you was so kind, trying their best to speak good English. One day we were there was spent scraping, painting and sanding the Sunday school rooms to make them look just a little nicer.

The one day we spent at Pirambu was fun because we spent time with younger kids jumping rope, coloring, serving them lunch, and bouncing balls. After we spent time with the kids all morning, we went upstairs where the church was and scraped the walls, cleaned and polished the windows, dusted the pews, and painted the walls. The kids who didn’t go home after lunch were so sweet and came up and helped us paint. They would ask what they could do to help and were willing to do whatever task we gave them.

The last day we spent at Messejana was so sad! All of the kids wanted us to stay and we felt so sad that it would be one whole year until we saw them again.

A girl that I really liked being with named Tialla gave me a picture of her right before we left to get on the bus. When she gave it to me she said, “Take this to remember me.” I was so sad when I got on the bus. It was difficult saying goodbye to all of these fun and memorable kids!

Our flight was delayed until eight in the morning the next day so we spent the night at a hotel. It was really nice to be able to sleep in a bed, not a cot, and to actually take warm showers!

When I got home I had so much time to soak it all in and remember what a great experience it was. It was just so different than anything else I had done in my entire life! I had only been out of the country once and that was to go to Mexico on spring break a couple of years ago. That was really different because we stayed in a hotel and we were just in a resort isolated from the Mexican citizens. Brazil opened my eyes and helped me realize that you can always make a difference whether it be giving someone a picture or giving someone a necklace they can always treasure. The most important thing is to spend quality time with people, letting them know that you value them.

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This past summer, my family took a trip to the Galapagos Islands. We departed on a five-hour flight to Guayaquil, Ecuador, where we stayed for a night. The next morning we took another flight to the Galapagos Islands, where 97% of the land is a wildlife preserve. We landed on the island San Cristobal where we took a smaller inflatable boat called a panga to the 35-person expedition ship, the M/V Evolution.

Everywhere we looked, large sea lions slept on boats or swam beneath us in the cool water.

After dropping off our belongings, we were called into the lobby to be briefed on safety and the plans for our trip around the islands.

After exploring the ship for hours, it came to a stop and we were told to put on our swimsuits and go to the back, where we boarded the pangas.

We took a wet landing on the Cerro Brujo beach. Everyone took out their cameras at our first sighting of a sea lion up close. They were everywhere; you almost had to watch your step not to fall over one. The water was so beautiful and clear, we couldn’t help ourselves in jumping in right away, not knowing how cold the water actually was. It was freezing! We were all chattering our teeth as we emerged from the chilly ocean. After swimming with the sea lions, we were definitely ready to head back to the Evolution for a good night’s rest.

The next morning we were pleasantly awakened by Boli, our exploration guide, over the intercom. “Good morning, good morning my little friends. It is time for your wake-up call!

Breakfast begins in 15 minutes. I will see you all there!” With full stomachs, we boarded the pangas again to Española, or Hood, Island. We dry-landed on Punta Suarez. The first thing we saw were, you guessed it, sea lions, following our panga to the dry land. We got off and followed Christina, our other exploration guide, along a path where we saw strange Galapagos iguanas and dancing Blue-footed Boobies. With camera in hand, we all fascinated over the amazing creatures.

We re-boarded the panga to another wet landing island called Gardner Bay. There we swam with sea lions and relaxed on the soft-sanded beach. After a day like that, we were happy to fall into our beds and await the next morning.

We were woken up extra early for a hike in the forested highlands of Santa

Cruz Island. It was very cool on the hike, surrounded by trees and colorful birds. We even found some yellow fruit hanging off a tree as a mid-morning snack. Instead of boarding the ship again after the hike, we stayed on Santa Cruz Island and visited the Charles Darwin Research Station where we met Lonesome George, the only tortoise of his kind left.

Around him were other large tortoises, both male and female. We got so close that we could touch them. We headed back to the ship where we grabbed our wet suits, flippers, and masks and out to sea we went to snorkel. I had never been snorkeling before and I was really excited and scared. As we headed over to the spot where the fish were going to be, Boli explained how to snorkel the right way and the rules to snorkeling. The panga stopped and we jumped into the icy-cold Galapagos water.

Below me were tons and tons of fish! We admired the beautiful coral and swam with the silly playful sea lions. We even saw a stingray.

Even when I thought it couldn’t get more exciting than that, we saw a white tip reef shark! It made me stop dead in my tracks. I let out a big sigh when he swam far enough away from us that we couldn’t see him anymore.

Santiago, or James, Island was our first stop the next morning. We saw Blue-footed boobies, Galapagos iguanas, sea lions, and a new animal, the marine iguana . We walked around the island then back to the ship for a “power siesta,” or just time to relax. Again, we went snorkeling and saw some beautiful chocolate chip starfish, among other species of starfish.

Again, we spent the night on the Evolution.

The next day we went to Genovesa, or Tower Island, where we took a morning climb up Prince Philip’s Steps to Darwin Bay, where we admired the red-footed boobies, only found on this island. The entire island was covered in birds, many with eggs or newborn chicks.

Some birds had nests in trees but most were on the ground, made of sand and dirt. We hiked along a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Coming back to the ship, we once again departed to go snorkeling. This time though, was like none of the others. After about 10 minutes of snorkeling, many golden rays, more than thirty, glided right below us, unbothered by our appearance in their waters.

It was a sight to see. They truly looked like they were made of gold as the sun shone through the water to reflect off their backs. Back at the boat, none of us had any trouble falling asleep.

Isabella Island was next on our map. Our panga ride happened to drive over where some two or three whales were. It was such a beautiful sight as their backs came above the ocean and shot water out their blowholes. The panga dry landed on Isabella and we got out to begin our hike up the Darwin Volcano. Many steps later, we arrived at the top of the volcano, where the wind was so strong I could lean forward and the wind would keep me upright. It was a great feeling! We went snorkeling again and headed back to the boat for dinner and sleep.

Next on our agenda was North Seymour Island and Black Turtle Cove. We took a dry landing exploration of North Seymour Island in the morning and went snorkeling in the afternoon. This was, by far, my favorite snorkeling trip of them all. Sea turtles were everywhere.

We got so close as to pet one’s strong shell.

As if that wasn’t enough, Galapagos Penguins raced around us, circling and racing us. They were like bullets in the water! We would chase them, trying to get as close as possible, and then at the last minute, as we prepared to board the panga again, they began to chase us. It was the cutest thing, and I will never forget it.

Our last morning seemed to come too quickly. I wanted to stay longer: listening to the waves, swimming with oceanic creatures, but the next morning was back to San Cristóbal and Guayaquil, Ecuador. We shopped and wandered the city the rest of the afternoon, and sadly, packed up and said our goodbyes. We boarded our flight back to Atlanta. Going to the Galapagos Islands was the adventure of a lifetime, and one I will never forget.

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La Romeria is a critical component of the Festival of the Virgin of Los Angeles, considered the most important religious holiday in Costa Rica, and I was fortunate enough to be volunteering in Cartago during the Festival. La Romeria refers to the pilgrimage Costa Ricans make from their homes all over the country to La Basilica in Cartago, the primary Cathedral. Some walk for days. This pilgrimage is incredibly meaningful to Costa Ricans, and it was humbling to watch young, old, individuals, families, and friends complete the journey together. Instead of the suffering I expected would accompany miles of walking, I observed contemplative and even joyous expressions. The Costa Rican teachers I worked with came back to school rejuvenated and refreshed, despite their blisters.

My pilgrimage to Cartago was sacred to me as well. It started last spring when I was fortunate enough to receive the Greenbaum Family Grant. The Greenbaum Family established this grant to encourage Holy Innocents’ faculty “to find creative ways to enhance their growth.” As I explained to the committee who reviews grant applications, my main objective was to offer my time, my presence, and my energy in whatever capacity I could best serve in Costa Rica.

Secondarily, I wanted my actions to be an example for my students, instead of just my words I was assigned by my host organization, Cross Cultural Solutions, to a primary school, La Escuela de Padre Peralta, to teach basic English. My expectations were exceeded as I began working with the students and teachers. Despite my rudimentary Spanish and their limited knowledge of English, they were able to communicate with me daily, whether it was the Assistant Principal who greeted me at the gate each morning with a traditional kiss on the cheek or the children who fought to carry my belongings from one classroom to the next. Our host organization instructed us to bring no gifts, but to focus on the relationships we were building. On the other hand, I could not dissuade my students from offering me whatever snacks they brought or stickers they’d acquired; the children’s favorite currency was stickers. I was at a loss when one of these children peeled off one of her prized stickers from her folder and presented 22 | TORCHBEARER FALL 2010

it to me to wear. She was a student one of the teachers had pointed out to me, explaining that her father was in jail, she was the oldest of many siblings, at 8 years old, and often looked sad. My favorite times of the day were the breaks. I would walk from classroom to classroom joining in on whatever informal games the students were playing.

The children found it hilarious as we resorted to charade-like explanations, and they literally fell on the floor when I’d get something wrong or jump up and cheer when I got it right.

We forged strong friendships, and my students and colleagues were both gracious and loving. When I first arrived, my colleagues matter-of-factly described our students as “poor.” I witnessed school pride, appreciation for the limited materials the school possessed, and students being fed, literally, two guaranteed meals a day. My students took nothing for granted and celebrated their fortune.

At Holy Innocents’ we expect our kids to serve. We tell them they are blessed and remind them to be a blessing to others. As an Episcopal school, we challenge them to “act out of love, teach love, model love and love one another in our community above all else” (The Idea of An Episcopal School). How can I expect my students to understand suffering, to show compassion, if they only hear me describing their importance?

While I believe in practicing compassion in my daily actions, I also believe that concentrated, deliberate breaks from my privileged world increase my ability to “liberate the energy of compassion,” as Thich Nhat Hanh, the Buddhist monk and teacher reminds us. He explains: “We have to continue to learn. We have to be open. And we have to be ready to release our knowledge in order to come to a higher understanding of reality.” He describes compassion as “our most important practice.

Understanding brings compassion.

Understanding the suffering that living beings undergo helps liberate the energy of compassion. And with that energy you know what to do.”

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Four a.m. isn’t the easiest time to wake up unless, of course, the alarm signals the prospect of fishing and adventure ahead. This summer, the Greenbaum Grant allowed me to travel to three great locations in the United States. The four a.m. adventure was a trip to the Nantahala Gorge for a day of instruction in teaching fly-fishing to kids with guide Corey Hall, and then a week of Wilderness Medicine training for a Wilderness First Responder Certificate. A curriculum of setting bones in the middle of a river and constructing “MacGyver –esqe” splints was as challenging a learning experience as I’ve ever had.

The next adventure was to Jackson Hole, WY, for a week at the American Wilderness Leadership School sponsored by Safari Club International.

The school was an outdoor educator’s dream, as I was joined by educators of all departments from all over the United States.

The instruction at AWLS is unique because it’s partially “how to” for the educator, but also “how to teach students.” We worked hands-on learning archery, ecology, shooting, fly fishing & hiking. We travelled around Wyoming visiting the Elk Refuge and the Gas Fields & Antelope Refuge, and took a rafting trip down the Snake River. The greatness of the trip was the simple exchange of ideas and stories with other teachers committed to teaching an Outdoor Education curriculum.

The highlight of the Grant was my third trip of the summer with HIES alum and best friend Glen Bowen (Class of ’97). Glen flew a Cessna 182 across the country to pick me up for four days of fishing and sightseeing in Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone Park is truly a national treasure that I would recommend everyone to visit once in his or her life. Flying back across the United States at 12,000 ft and watching the mountains give way to the great plains and the forests of the east while spending time with a great friend was an added bonus from this amazing opportunity from the Greenbaum Grant.

Cz!Kbtpo!Hsjnft-!21ui!Hsbef Last summer I spent a great deal of my time getting prepared for a single event, wrestling in a very tough tournament, the Fargo Cadet and Junior Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals in Fargo, ND. After early morning football workouts, I would go and practice my wrestling skills several days a week and wrestle in as many local tournaments as I could. I wrestled in the SE Regionals and placed second, and realized I needed to ramp up my workouts. I then traveled to Minnesota and wrestled on the GA national team in the 2010 Cadet National Duals. I had some successes and but did not achieve all my goals. In Greco-Roman, I went 6-0 and was on the all-tournament team and in Freestyle, I went 5-1 losing my last match in a close score.

I went back to the room and trained even harder to reach the goals I had set the year before. I traveled with about 50 wrestlers and coaches by bus to Fargo. I did fall a little short, but was able to achieve All-American status in both styles. I was fortunate to have several good training partners (I even got to work out with several guys from the Army team) and many good coaches who pushed me. I also trained with a past Olympian, Harry Lester. Last year I went to Fargo and went 4-2 in Greco and 0-2 in Freestyle and had to sit and watch everyone for eight days and vowed that I would come back and get on the podium.

I fell a little short of my ultimate goal. But I plan to go back next year and walk up that podium to the top.

I have spent the past two summers working in Oxford, England for a program called Oxbridge Academic Programs – they run summer programs for high school students in Oxford, Cambridge, Barcelona, Paris, and Montpelier. Students attend for four weeks, taking classes during the day in areas that interest them (architecture or photography or British history or Asia in the 21st century, to name some examples), and live in colleges at Oxford University, spending time getting to know the city and their peers from dozens of US states and countries all around the world; 75% of the students are from the US, the remaining 25% are from countries such as Brazil, South Africa, Germany, Australia, and Saudi Arabia. I worked as a Program Dean in Pembroke College (founded in 1624), overseeing residence life and activities, and doing some academic advising and discipline when necessary.

Most of my favorite moments of the summer aren’t the grandiose ones, though I’ve had some pretty amazing experiences.

Last summer I was invited to a “High Table” where I ate a five course dinner with the “Fellows” of Pembroke College (equivalent to an American college’s Board of Trustees, though Fellows also teach classes) who were honoring the founder of Oxbridge for 25 years of successful summer programs in Oxford. We started the evening with champagne, then pasta with lemon and fish, a beef course, chocolate tort, and candied ginger, fruit, and walnuts with port to end the meal, followed by coffee. It took three and a half hours and was so steeped in

tradition – it was apparent that the college has been having High Tables like this on special occasions for hundreds of years, and I felt lucky to be able to be a part of it.

I also loved the every day moments of living in England and working with people from totally different backgrounds; half of the staff at Oxbridge are American and half are British. It’s amazing how much we share, but also how different we are.

There was never a dull conversation with my coworkers, who quickly became good friends: talking about the differences in our national health systems – which became apparent last summer when several students on our program got swine flu – or hearing their perspective on President Obama and the US’s role in the world.

I loved going to “pub quizzes” (their very popular version of our trivia nights) and eating new foods; I quickly found that I enjoyed savory pies but am not very impressed with their “barbecuing” – if it can even be called that. I’m not a hot weather person and am happy to escape 90 degree Atlanta days and nights for 70 degree Oxford days and 60 degree nights. Among the many skills I’ve cultivated are converting Fahrenheit to Celsius in my head, interpreting the weather report to decide whether to bring a rain jacket (the answer is almost always “bring it just in case”), and not saying “excuse me?” an embarrassing amount of times when someone speaking YOUR OWN LANGUAGE says something undecipherable to your ears. And thank goodness for Facebook and the ability to stay in touch with my new friends when the summer is over.

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CHRIS DURST UPPER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL SECTION HEAD

MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Our first basketball game of the season was against the defending state champions, Aurora Christian Academy. It was my first year as Head Boys’ Basketball Coach at the Dawson School, a fledgling K-12 institution outside Boulder, Colorado. I knew we were in for a difficult evening, but not in my wildest dreams did I imagine the beating we took—98-23, and it was all we could do to keep the home team from posting a 100 on us! The kids played reasonably hard and some were even disappointed and embarrassed. Some weren’t; I thought we were in for a long season.

Yet the revelation about the role of

competitive athletics came to me later in the season. If my memory serves me correctly, I believe we played that team once again (not sure who did that scheduling), and we did much better, sort of: we lost 75-31. Parents seemed to be happy, the kids thought it was great that they held the game close for a few minutes. But I wondered if we really did improve. How much of the final score in the second game was a function of our improvement, or indifference on the part of our opponents? Were we really competitive?

I continue to be a firm believer that most of the educational value of athletics at HIES lies in the quest to be competitive— athletes and coaches working together to put themselves and their teammates in a position to be successful—and to win. It’s important to note the distinction between competitiveness and “working hard” or “wanting to win.” Well, working hard is always relative, and who doesn’t want to

win? But those athletes who have the will and determination to pursue relentlessly the competitive edge will always be successful.

They may not always win, but I believe the lessons of becoming and staying competitive are relevant in today’s world and last a lifetime.

The athletic culture at HIES is a healthy one: we believe athletics is an integral part of the educational experience and we demand our athletes to compete. A former coach once told me, “You are a failure in life only if you accept losing as a permanent condition and quit trying.” I know our athletic director and coaching staff will strive to create competitive opportunities for students. We feel athletes deserve the best possible high school experience, and that includes learning lessons about life and themselves that are not easily found in any other place on campus.

At the dawn of the twentieth century, an American legend who also gained worldwide acclaim was born in Chicago, Illinois. This individual was creative, optimistic, extremely imaginative, and represented the American dream of a self-made success. He was interested in art and began drawing the scenes of nature and wildlife that flourished on the family farm. After seeing his work, the neighbors were eager to buy his drawings. His mother encouraged him to pursue his talents, and while attending McKinley High School in Chicago, he studied art and photography.

As with any success story, there are times that make one re-think. This man wanted to work in commercial art and went from one interview to another only to be turned down because “experts” deemed his unique work poor. Finally, after hearing from a cartoonist that he would never be any good, he returned to his studio in a run down factory space inhabited by mice and rats. He sat down to decide what to do next, and a mouse ran across the room!

The man began to sketch the

mouse — Mickey Mouse.

With talent and determination, the support of his family, and I would imagine, encouragement from his teachers at McKinley High, Walt Disney was able to see his dreams come true. Mr. Disney’s story certainly illustrates that we should never surrender our dreams, but also demonstrates the importance of our co-curricular classes.

Lower School students have the opportunity to explore the fine arts, engage in community service, gain experience in another language and culture, appreciate good writing and develop their own skills, further their critical thinking skills with science and math, and master challenges in physical education. Our objective is to provide enrichment opportunities, which are paramount to delivering a quality education.

Why is this enrichment important to our students’ success? Students are exposed to the particular subject areas and develop an appreciation for them. Throughout this journey, students demonstrate individual ideas, thoughts, and talents while generating interest and inquiry.

The individuality is complemented with cooperation and respect for one another and teamwork.

Psychologist Howard Gardner has identified nine distinct types of intelligences or learning styles. Learning styles are the ways in which a person learns best. It is commonly believed that most people favor a particular method of perceiving and processing information. Enriching, co-curricular classes offer students success in their own strengths.

Our co-curricular classes directly address the styles of the Spatial, Musical, and Kinesthetic learner. The Spatial student thinks in images and pictures; the Musical student is always singing or drumming; and the Kinesthetic student processes knowledge through bodily activities. We all think, learn, and create in different ways.

The co-curricular classes give students the opportunity to strengthen their intelligences while taking in information, making sense of ideas, and expressing what they learn.

Walt Disney said, “I only hope that I don’t lose sight of one thing – that it was all started by a mouse.” What will spark and ignite the dreams of our students? It is our responsibility to equip our students with many different avenues to explore so their dreams can become a reality.

TERRI POTTER

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LOWER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER

A Case for Competitive Athletics

THERESA JESPERSEN SECTION HEAD

You know the world is changing when I get to explain a sport. In keeping with our desire to expand students’ horizons and provide opportunities to shine, the Middle School athletic program has introduced Ultimate Frisbee to our extra-curricular options.

Ultimate Frisbee is not nearly as laid back as you might think: it combines elements of soccer and lacrosse with football.

Seven players take the field and work together to advance the Frisbee toward the goal. Although everyone is running, a player in possession of the Frisbee cannot run: once (s)he catches it, there are just 10 seconds to pass the disc to a teammate. A point is scored when a player makes a catch in the end zone, and the first team to score 13 points wins. Ultimate Frisbee is non-contact, so there are no tackles, no picks, no screens. The sport’s focus is on building character, community, and competition.

Players are held accountable for their actions on the field, and while the teams do compete and definitely play to win, the ethos of the sport is based on mutual respect – and fun. Because it relies heavily on the spirit of the game and good sportsmanship, there are no referees; rather, players call their own fouls, and if a call is disputed the play is done-over. Wouldn’t that be nice in everyday life?

Like any physical activity, there are some risks involved in Ultimate Frisbee.

Most injuries arise from twisted knees or ankles from a bad landing, shoulder strain, or the occasional collision; and, of course, it’s important for the players to stay hydrated, particularly since they play in the warm weather. Players don’t wear protective gear or carry equipment. Their Golden Bears team shirts (which are very cool-looking with a big paw print emblazoned on the front) and a Frisbee are all they need.

Someone who knows how much I love good music recently asked me what was my favorite song of all time.

Anyone who appreciates music will tell you that this is an almost impossible question to answer. I think that, for most people, music is something that runs like a thread through the fabric of our lives. Different songs, voices, melodies remind us of the chapters of our life stories. Sometimes these memories are happy, perhaps sometimes not. But I know of nothing else that can bring the past to life more vividly than a song.

In considering the question of what song could possibly be my favorite, I ran through quite a few options.

Springsteen’s “Jungleland,” Billy Joel’s “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant,” “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” by Otis Redding, all were possibilities.

Perhaps Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon” or Jackson Browne’s “Sky Blue or Black” could be at the top of my list?

What about something from U2?

Jimmy Buffet? Nat “King” Cole?

If I had to settle on just one, though, it would probably be “Into the Mystic,”

by Van Morrison. Every time I hear the song, it evokes a certain imagery for me, but it’s not the same each

time. I spent my elementary school years living in the seaside town of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and remember the smell of salt and fish in the air, and falling asleep each night to the distant sound of the foghorns from Ten Pound Island and the Eastern Point lighthouse. So the imagery that Morrison evokes in this song – “Hark, now hear the sailors cry; Smell the sea and feel the sky; Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic; And when that fog horn blows I will be coming home” – definitely brings me to those happy memories. But beyond that, I can’t tell you why the song holds so much meaning for me, mainly because I have never decided for certain what he is talking about. Is “the Mystic” a river? Is it the ocean? Is it heaven? Is it a place at all, or rather, perhaps, a state of being? Is it love?

Maybe it is that “unknowing” that makes the song so appealing to me. It can be anything I want it to be; anything I need it to be at any particular point in my life. It fits many moods, and it helps to “center” me, regardless of whether I am feeling up or down. It is something I can return to in my mind, anywhere, and be instantly reminded of things that are

Ultimate Frisbee is a competitive club sport in colleges and universities, and its popularity is spreading.

Both MS coaches, Lauren Stewart and Craig McGowan, played on club teams in college, and Ms. Stewart recently attended the National Club Championships in Sarasota, FL. Our young team is in its first year, but has already scored several successes, scoring a win against local Ultimate Frisbee powerhouse Paideia.

I can see this club sport growing in popularity over the next several years, but there are no current plans to expand the sport into the Upper School – we would need more land! good in my life.

Can a school serve that purpose, too? I would like to think so. I’d like for the Alan A. Lewis Pre-School, and for all of Holy Innocents’, to be a “favorite song” for our students.

Something that will serve them well long after they leave our campus. It is my hope that we have created, and continue to build, a school that will be remembered in a joyful way by each person who spends time here.

The “song” of this school will have a different melody, and different lyrics, for each individual. Each person will hear it sung in a different voice. It may be that they don’t even know what specifically it is that makes them happy when they recall this tune.

But if we as students, teachers and families together are successful as composers, then the music of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School will be something that stays with all of us throughout our lives.

PRE-SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

GREG KAISER

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“When our Middle School team wo n the baseball championship, he was the school’s cheerleader. He biggest raced out and gav e me a big hug.

The picture still han gs on my wall. I love how things often come full circ le. Bobby’s hand baseball program’s in the success is as big as anyone’s.

He coached with passion and no dou bt made those around him better people. I know I am certainly a better person for knowing him.”

Dylan Deal, 9th Gra de Dean of Boys, Baseball Coach and form er student

Ann and Bobby Fay with Carson Staples, whose hand-made hat commemorates Bobby’s giant Mentos & Diet Coke Explosion last year.

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Bobby Fay, one of our school’s longest-serving and most popular teachers, passed away October 27th after a bout with pancreatic cancer.

He served Holy Innocents’ for nearly 40 years, coming up with inventive and entertaining science labs that became many of his students’ favorite school memories. Besides his work in the classroom, he also played a key role in introducing athletics to HIES (see his article in last fall’s TorchBearer) and coached a variety of sports over the years. Often referred to as “The Pied Piper of the School”, Bobby Fay was the person to whom last year’s graduating class dedicated their yearbook - celebrating our 50th anniversary, which only seemed appropriate. The following are a few excerpts and memories from colleagues, students and friends who took a moment to share some stories about a great man.

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“Bobby was a little boy who loved toy s– and his classroom was his toy! I thin k it’s impressive he tau ght a whole career Middle School, the in n subbed a year of pre-1st and they kind of adopted him. Fro m there, he became the firs t science lab Mr. Wizard for the Lower Sch ool. The first tim e I walked into his lab, I cou ldn’t believe the transformation – it was really the launch pad for the rocket and the rocket was the symbol for all those minds he touched and turned into science lovers. It’s wonderful to see someone live his dream.”

Former Lower Sch ool Principal Dorothy Sullivan

teacher “Mr. Fay was my favorite science ever. I loved when he put the bubble mouse around us and also his funny little always in a box that would shake. He was will be He r. teache g tandin unders a great, missed very, very much.” grader 8th er, Meredith Widen

as to Ann and Bobby “I’ve always referred cents’, given the Mr. and Mrs. Holy Inno ’ve been at school. number of years they d for seven years and They met here, date ” were married forever. in Assistant Lower School Adm Karen Barney

“I remember looking forward to his class all week, hoping the next lesson would involve explosions, but being excite d no matter what we were doing. The best experiments were the rockets and the minivolcano. It was hard to tell what Mr. Fay liked best about the volcano experi ment – lighting it or laughing at our reactio ns. Few and far between are the teachers who can touch that many students, but Mr. Fay did it laughing and smiling and teachi ng every step of the way.”

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class, I was sitting in his “I remember when d ents that had graduate how so many stud ays coming by and or left HIES were alw to s goe t the day. Jus visiting him during he t and inspirational show how truly grea so many years.” for y man was to so rd Bea is a Dav HIES alum Suzann

ny times from t office, I heard ma “Working in the fron student early for in to check out a parents coming ld will be so chi My tment: ‘Oh no! ’s a dentist appoin ck out of Mr. Fay me to have to che with s d ate rav agg wait a few minute just I’ll ly. ear s science lab clas of Ann and Bobby r.’ The devotion it until class is ove d so in love and iring. They seeme our was always insp but especially to us, of all to ion was an inspirat chers as people School, to see tea m.” kids in the Lower y were a real tea and partners. The Fishman in Assistant Jackie Lower School Adm

“One of my classmates was a major cut-up and an all-around funny guy. Mr. Fay wired up a standard 12-volt battery into a “shock machine” to demonstrate electricity. He was explicitly clear to NEVER turn the juice above 3 – never! Well my friend grabbed the wires and cranked it to a 9. He burned the tips of his fingers and we all laughed till our eyes dripped out – including Mr. Fay.” Jonathan Spencer – former student

“When we did the Diet Coke explosion, Mr and Mentos . Fay chose me to be the leader. My job ring was to tell ev they were su eryone when pposed to ex plode their die coke. It was so mu t with diet coke ch fun getting showere d and knowing the whole thi you helped ng run smoo thly. I will alw remember Mr ays . Fay as a gre at teacher an da wonderful pe rson.”

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“At the beginning of last year, Bobby was a little down about some thing s. I told him I had just read our horoscope and it said 2009 was going to be the best year of our lives. As the year moved along , Bobby kept reminding me of what I’d told him.

He reminded me after the Coke explosion. He reminded me after the birth of his grandchild. And he remin ded me after his Yearbook dedication . Bobby told me at the end of school last year that it was truly the best year of his life.

It is not often we get to see how much a community loves us. Bobby felt that from our community last year.”

Kristin Green, 4th grade teach er

“I remember when a friend of mine was the hospital. in Even though Mr. Fay didn’t know my frie nd, he still ca me and put a magic show on for him and the other kid What he did s. for my friend was greatly appreciated and it’s some thing I’ll neve r forget.”

Heather Hahn , Early Learn ers/Alumni Relations an d former stu dent

two 8th grade “Bobby and I were advisors for the titive. We classes and we were very compe turtle race, door plotted against each other for the weeks; tried for decorating contests, etc. We plotted oom plans. We to eavesdrop on each other’s homer t turtles, composed searched for the strongest, fastes the VERY cheers, made costumes and had best of times. “ r Bobby Fay’s position Anne Jackson, Middle School teache “They may replace e I guarantee you ther at this school, but Bobby Fay.” will be no replacing / ator rdin Coo Sub Dunn Neugebauer, Sports Information

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HIES ATHLETICS

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In 1970, new headmaster Rusty Frank decided it was time to initiate a sports program at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School.

At the time, HIES enrolled just a few hundred students in grades Pre-K through 7th. But Mr. Frank felt athletics would not only help the school offer a more complete program, but also help to draw well-rounded applicants for whom sports played an important role in their school experience, i.e. applicants who would otherwise confine their search to schools with established athletics programs.

So he hired Bob Jones and Bobby Fay, two young men Darius Bowling with significant high school and college athletic experience, to oversee the efforts.

The first game – nobody can remember if it was Kick-theCan, Red Rover, or perhaps Capture the Flag – took place sometime that fall.

There are no records of who won or lost, or even if they kept score. But Holy Innocents’ had staged an organized athletic contest; children had competed against each other on a field for the first time in our school’s history.

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Georgia High School Sports Association – a solid, successful and comprehensive program that regularly produces top-flight student-athletes ready to compete at the next level. But that’s exactly what happened – Kick-the-Can led to soccer, which led to gymnastics, which led to basketball (for an insider’s view of our school’s athletics history, see Bobby Fay’s article in the Fall 2009 TorchBearer). Forty years after that first game on a sparse field behind Parish Hall, Holy Innocents’ boasts 23 teams for boys and girls from 6th Grade through varsity, competing in thirteen interscholastic sports.

And all of them, it seems, are winning. The 20092010 school year was, by far, the most successful in HIES athletics history, with teams from almost every sport advancing to the postseason, one finishing

second in state, and current senior O’Neal Wanliss capturing the Class A state Track & Field championship in the 400-meters (for the second straight year!).

Yes, it seems to be a golden age for the Golden Bears. So what led to such success?

According to virtually everyone associated with today’s program, it’s not “what” led to our success, but “who”.

“There’s an old joke,” says varsity baseball head coach Dylan Deal ’97, “that you can’t hide coaching. We’ve seen it here before – when there’s a lot of talent, but it’s like a rudderless ship. Right now we’re seeing the benefits of great leadership in the athletic program. I’m really impressed with our coaches,” says the man who led the Golden Bears baseball team to the 2008 State Championship.

New HIES Athletics Director Ruth Donahoo agrees. “Good coaching gets you a long way,” she says. “We always had a lot of great athletes here. But now we have excellent coaches who are able to train those kids and get the best out of them. And we’re keeping them excited about their sports by creating great opportunities for them.“ Varsity football head coach Ryan Livezey has had a front-row seat for the transformation. “This is my 8th year here – and it’s kind of scary that I’m one of the longest-tenured coaches on staff,” he says. “But we have some very good coaches – people who are passionate about their sports.”

Coaches alone, though, can’t

produce winning teams. They need proper equipment and facilities to help young athletes reach their potential – and HIES now boasts some of the best in the state. Under former Athletics Director Rob Weltz, the HIES Athletics complex more than doubled in size and added a number of marquee sports, including football and lacrosse. The school also added a state-ofthe-art weight room, hired a full-time Strength and Conditioning coach for all athletes, and secured 11 acres across Mount Vernon Highway to build the South Campus fields, among other improvements. When Weltz stepped down at the end of the 2009-2010 year, he handed off a healthy, maturing program that was clicking on all cylinders.

“I think we’re seeing our facilities pay off.

That weight room is fantastic. Peter works hard,” says Deal, referring to Peter Tongren, the HIES strength and conditioning coach.

“He wants the best out of those kids and Hannah Gilman he pushes them.”

Travis Stout “Strength and conditioning has played a tremendous role,” says Livezey. “Every one of our teams is in the weight room now, during the season and in the off-season. Peter Tongren has done a tremendous job. You can look at every sport we play and our kids are, for the most part, undersized, not as athletic typically, yet we’re able to compete. And that says a lot about the strength and conditioning program.”

Varsity softball head coach Laura Thomas has a strong appreciation for the added facilities, especially after coaching at other schools. “It’s a whole different ballgame,” she says. “We have nice machines and an indoor batting cage, so when it rains I don’t have to cancel practice and worry about the Jake Decker next game.”

The Athletics program has taken steps that will help Thomas and her fellow coaches avoid worrying about the more distant future, also. A big part of Donahoo’s program addresses the long-term nurturing of our school’s athletes in order to prepare them to compete at the highest level.

“Our coaches are looking out for the whole program and developing kids from a young

age,” says Donahoo. “And they’re flowing through the system. Head coaches have been watching kids since they were in 6th or 7th grade and developing them all along.”

Thomas, for one, takes full advantage of the situation. “I can start with the Middle School kids – talk to them, get them excited. One of my assistants is the Lower School PE teacher, so I can talk to the kids in PE classes, ask who plays softball, invite them to games, try to get them to hang out and keep them in the program.

“It helps just getting to know them,” she Connor Dolan says, “so they know what they’re getting into, they know you, and they’re not nervous about it.”

Donahoo sees this type of familiarity as key to maintaining her entire program’s success. She encourages her coaches to get involved early in an athlete’s career. “It’s important to have coaches who relate to the kids,” she says. “The kids feel like the coaches care about them. That shows up in how hard they’ll work for you and how they play in the matches and games. And it helps with retention of athletes.

You won’t lose athletes if they feel you, as a coach, care about their best interests and that you’re working hard for them.”

And that Will Allen hands off during the 2009 season is undoubtedly the most important aspect of the HIES athletics program – how it addresses our students’ best interests. “Basically,” says Donahoo, “it means buying into our Episcopal mission. Developing the whole student and not just focusing on his or her sport.”

For some families, that’s a hard sell in our celebrity-driven culture of mega-million dollar athletes. After all, you’ll make a lot more money as a major league shortstop than you will as a doctor or architect. But there are a total of 30 jobs for major league shortstops at any one time – young athletes have a better chance of hitting the lottery than of signing a mega-contract. The truth is that well over 99% of all high school athletes will never make a penny playing sports.

“In the Holy Innocents’ community, sports are a part of our balanced approach, where the physical, the spiritual, the aesthetic and the academic are woven together,” says Acting Head of School Rick Betts.

“Athletics help kids with, first off, being physically fit, which helps them in the classroom – they’re more attentive, they tend to score better and do better academic work when they have a lot of physical activity in their lives. But it also helps them learn to be a part of a team, about self-discipline, setting personal goals – all of those things are critical to what we try to do here.”

Great coaches, top-notch facilities, and Katie Keith and Eboni Statham a sense of life’s priorities is a combination that’s hard to beat. Just ask any of the Golden Bears’ recent opponents.

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HIES ATHLETICS Not long ago – a generation or so – a school’s best athlete was easy to spot. He played quarterback, point guard, and shortstop. Or she dominated as center attack, power forward, and clean-up hitter.

No matter which sport was in season, a school’s best athletes were playing, moving easily from the field to the court to the diamond in a pattern as familiar as the seasons, themselves.

Multi-sport athletes were local heroes, their talents and performances belonging to the entire community, the personification of civic pride throughout the year. And in the one country where soccer didn’t rule for twelve months, they were as American as a Norman Rockwell painting.

Today, however, America’s elite high school athletes often commit their full energies to a single sport, looking beyond their high school careers in hopes of gaining a college scholarship and, in a best-case scenario, going pro and earning millions.

Instead of moving from football to basketball to baseball, for instance, today’s single sport athlete plays his or her “chosen” sport for his school, and then plays and trains at the same sport for regional clubs the rest of the year. You need only pick up a sports page to understand the reasoning – every day, it seems, another superstar signs another astonishingly lucrative contract. And if the people around you constantly say that your skills can lead to riches, why on earth wouldn’t you roll the dice on your athletic future?

HIES football coach Ryan Livezey has one answer. “High school’s the last opportunity you’re going to have to play because it’s fun to play,” he says. “If you’re lucky enough Kelly Armstrong and Delaney McMullen

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to play college, it pretty much becomes a full-time job. Even in the off-season, you’re preparing.”

In other words, high school is the last time that kids can simply be kids, pursuing those interests – whether on a team, on stage, or in a studio – that won’t necessarily be part of their adult lives. It’s a hard argument to refute, especially for parents who want only for their children to be happy. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t people out there trying to refute it.

“A lot of it has to do with the pressures of outside coaches and clubs,” says HIES Athletics Director Ruth Donahoo. “Basically they’re selling the parents that their kid can get a college scholarship, that ‘I can get you Coach Stacey Davis speaks with Nate Chambers.

this, but I need your kid to only do this.’”

That’s a pretty strong argument in a time when college tuition usually represents a family’s second greatest expense – behind only a home mortgage. But, says Donahoo, “A lot of these clubs and coaches are in it for business, so they need customers. And my guess is it’s just not true – that 7 or 8 times out of 10, those kids don’t end up with what they thought they were going to get.”

Livezey puts those percentages higher.

“In baseball for instance, do they tell those parents that, for a 35-man roster, they’ve got 12 scholarships? Because that’s what the NCAA allows,” he says. “So unless you’re a lefty that throws 90 mph, or can crush the ball – you’re not going to get a full scholarship. You’ll be lucky to get book money. So sometimes you have to wonder, who are (club coaches) actually in it for?”

HIES baseball coach Dylan Deal agrees that unscrupulous club teams exist, but also thinks the American sports scene shoulders some of the blame. “You’re getting more and more competitive athletes vying for a limited number of positions, be it at high school or on a travel team. I think the kids see the writing on the wall, so they think that – in baseball for instance – that if they’re not swinging the bat 200 times per week, somebody else is. It’s like keeping up with the baseball Joneses.”

As any coach will tell you, however, focusing all your energies toward a single sport often becomes counter-productive. “Those kids who play other sports benefit from the cross-training aspect and become better at their chosen sport because of it,” says Livezey. “A lot of times, a kid signs to play college football and says, ‘I don’t know if I’m Christine Georgakakos and Callie Bergin

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HIES ATHLETICS going to play baseball in the spring,’ and the coach says, ‘No, you need to. I want you to.’

And that’s because they’re constantly crosstraining. The idea of having a kid just solely train for that one sport and only develop that narrow range of skills ends up hurting them as an athlete.”

Or as Deal puts it, “Football is the best thing that’s happened to our baseball program.”

Ruth Donahoo also warns against the potential for psychological issues. “When these kids are doing one sport all the time,” she says, “they have no other release. And there’s all this added pressure to be good in one sport and they’re just burning out.”

Every coach warns parents of young athletes to guard against burnout. But the pressure to excel at a single sport can also hurt physically. “There’s a much higher instance of kids getting injured – repetitive use injuries – because they’re only playing one sport, over and over and over and over,” says Livezey. “We used to see those injuries in college seniors or professional athletes, but now we’re seeing them in high school kids – because they’re playing so many games in that one particular sport.”

At Holy Innocents’, some student-athletes have chosen to focus on a single sport, but they tend to be the exception, not the rule.

“We have to share athletes,” says HIES

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softball coach Laura Thomas. “We’re a small school.”

That sharing, and cross-training, has reaped rewards. “This year,’ says Thomas, “softball had so many injuries we couldn’t field a full team – but we had kids come to play who weren’t in the softball program and have helped a lot. Because of the crosstraining, the skills transfer over. And the leadership skills – they can cooperate with everyone.”

It begins to sound a bit like the athletic equivalent of the school’s balanced approach. And perhaps it is. But the whole purpose of the Holy Innocents’ program is to provide young people with opportunities to explore different areas, to discover unknown talents and interests. To be a kid.

“When you play multiple sports, you have the joy of playing for your teammates, your school, because you like to play it,” says Livezey. “And these kids that play one sport all year, they’ve missed out on those chances to play with their buddies – whether it be football on Friday nights, or a basketball road-trip – those experiences that most of us look back on, they don’t have.”

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Ruth Donahoo enjoys the best view on campus. Through the picture windows of her office in the main gym, she looks out on Baker Field, where steady streams of students run laps, throw balls, and play games throughout the day, a copse of pines standing guard just past the far fence.

The effect is soothing. You see a whirl of activity, but the screams and laughter of the students stay muted.

And this is why the office’s new occupant seems to fit so perfectly within its walls. Ruth Donahoo, the new Athletics Director at HIES, oversees a growing, thriving program – giving athletes and teams the opportunities they need – with a style as transparent and serene as a picture window.

“Everyone can pretty much read me right from the get-go,” says Donahoo. “I think over the years, people grew to know me as someone who’s fairly even-tempered – even though my volleyball players might disagree.”

Nobody would disagree, though, that the service she’s given HIES for nine years has been outstanding – as varsity volleyball coach and Assistant AD. Before joining the Golden Bears, she’d moonlighted as a community coach at her alma mater, Georgia Tech, then coached full-time at Emory. “I was a business analyst/programmer at BellSouth for 11 years, having majored in management science – which is basically computer science at the business school. So I like to say I’m a computer geek, but organization has always been one of my strong suits.”

Organizers are like umpires; when they’re good at their job, nobody notices them. But everybody, it seems, has noticed the job Donahoo has done in her short tenure running the HIES athletic program. “Ruth seems to be interested in collaboration and getting a consensus on something,” says Dylan Deal, varsity baseball coach. “She’s very bright and reasonable and thoughtful in the decisions that she makes.

And I think she’s a real coach’s AD. If it makes sense she’s on your side. There’s a humility there that’s really nice to work with.”

Varsity football coach Ryan Livezey appreciates Donahoo’s temperament, also, but sees a competitive advantage to it.

“I think Ruth’s demeanor of approachability to both parents and students goes a long way.

But she’s also very tough. She’s been a coach, so she knows what we go through, the demands and some of the issues that coaches have to deal with,” he says. “So she’s empathetic in that respect, but also knows that we’re judged by what happens on the field, the court, wherever. And if things aren’t going well, she wants to know your plan to address that.

As coaches, we’re all friendly with each other, but we push each other to do better. And I think Ruth follows in that same mold.”

Donahoo’s other important role on campus is as sixth-grader Keegan’s mom. “He’s been here since he was 3 years old,” she says. “(Pre-School assistant) Ms. Mullen calls him ‘Mr. President’ – he thinks he owns the place.”

Donahoo’s not above bringing some of that maternal instinct to her coaches, either. “She was my mentor when I came here,” says varsity softball coach Laura Thomas. “I’d coached before and I’ve played my whole life, but it’s nice to have somebody who has a nice program running, to go to her and say, ‘What do you do about this situation?’

She’s helped me a lot.”

You hear that quite often when discussing Donahoo – her willingness, and ability, to help. “She’s relaxed and she trusts us as Assistant AD’s to make decisions,” says varsity wrestling coach and Assistant AD Jeff Walrich. “I love how she’s so detail-oriented. She’s always looking for ways to take us to the next level. She just has a real calming effect over the whole program.”

As another gaggle of shouting, laughing teens runs past her silent window, Donahoo leans back in her chair and smiles. All is calm. All is well. And she is exactly where she should be.

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Wrestling Tournament Awarded ‘Major’ Status

Teams practice in the main gym during a break in the action.

The Southeastern Prep School Slam was the brainchild of varsity wrestling coach Jeff Walrich, who envisioned a first-class tournament for a few dozen independent school wrestling teams around the Southeast. The inaugural event took place in late January, 2009, spanning two days in both HIES gyms. Little did Walrich imagine that his tournament would outgrow its name in just two years.

Through websites, emails and blogs, news of the tournament spread rapidly through the high school wrestling community. Coaches raved of the efficiency, professionalism, and hospitality shown by everyone involved – including the HIES coaches, staff, parents, and boosters. That buzz resulted in more schools signing up for last year’s 2nd Annual Slam, including nationally-ranked teams from Pennsylvania and Texas, where another perfectlyrun tournament resulted in more kudos from the visitors.

Now the Slam has become too big for its name. With a major sponsor in Clinch Gear and a truly national field – there are currently 47 teams signed up, from California to New Jersey – Walrich is feverishly preparing for this year’s Clinch Gear Prep School Slam. “Southeastern,” it seems, was simply too confining.

“FloWrestling announced us as a major,” says Walrich, referring to the organization that champions and oversees amateur wrestling in America, “and there’s only a handful of tournaments with that ranking in the entire nation. So if you win our tournament, you get a ‘golden ticket’ to the FloNationals, which is a pretty big deal. And we’re the only full-prep school tournament that’s in the majors. So that was a big announcement and it really helped us with a lot of teams.”

Getting teams to commit to the tournament

takes its own sort of commitment. “It’s a yearround job for Jeff,” says HIES Athletic Director Ruth Donahoo. “He’s fabulous with it. Quite honestly, in this economy to convince teams to come here from New Jersey, California, Texas – I mean you’ve got to have a quality product for them to spend that kind of money.

And there’s not a better mechanism to get our name out there nationally.”

Now that it is national, however, the tournament generates plenty of interest. With larger crowds, scores of raffle prizes, and a host of sponsors, it’s also entirely self-funded – even turning a small profit after concessions, ticket receipts and program/souvenir sales.

“My goal was never to make a profit,” says Walrich. “My goal was to hold the biggest and baddest prep tournament in the country. And we’re close.”

This year’s Clinch Gear Prep School Slam will be held January 21 & 22 in the HIES gym.

Visit the tournament’s website at www.clinchgearprepslam.com.

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Who are the athletes to watch in 2010-2011?

Though every team has at least one player, here is a rundown of some of the best HIES athletes competing this year for their respective teams.

You can’t mention volleyball without mentioning Anne Yanda. Though only a junior, she has already committed to Iowa and is one of the top setters in the state. She led the team in assists and to another 20-plus-win season – and into the postseason. Yanda assaulted the HIES record books, not only in setting, but in other departments, also.

The buzz in cross country has been the times turned in by a freshman – Warner Ray. Ray broke the all-time HIES record in the 5K when he ran a 16:59 at the Sandy Creek Invitational in late September. A two-time Middle School state champ, Ray is fast becoming one of the top varsity runners in the state.

In softball, Hannah Gilman started at shortstop for the fourth straight year, she earned All-Region honors in all four. One of the leading hitters, Gilman has also “flashed the leather” in

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grandparents,” she said. “So far, the feedback has been positive. My grandmother tuned in during the volleyball webcast and had good things to say. I’ve gotten all kinds of good responses.”

This fall, volleyball and softball have been aired. In the winter, look for basketball and wresting and, in the spring, baseball is one of the sports which will receive airtime.

“Obviously we also want to include football in the mix,” Donahoo said. “Right now we’re working with Riverwood and Fulton County officials to iron out some technical difficulties.”

Donahoo thought of the idea while interviewing for her current position back in May. “I just thought it would be a great way to showcase the kids’ talents,” she said. “Plus, we can incorporate so many other departments, as well. The Fine Arts people can get involved with the singing of the national anthem, the broadcast journalism students (see page 37) get involved through the camera work, production and broadcasting, and I just see this as a win-win situation.”

Donahoo also mentioned that it’s a good way to market our programs to the community.

Sports information director Dunn Neugebauer is the “Voice of the Golden Bears”. He works with a student commentator during each broadcast.

“I grew up listening to sports on the radio and all the great broadcasters,” Neugebauer said. “In a way, this is a childhood dream come true. Also, it’s great working with the students because, down the road, they can get comfortable announcing.”

Donahoo and Neugebauer both agreed that some sports journalism could look good on a student’s resume when applying for colleges.

As for the cost of the software, the Booster Club has stepped up and paid for the fees the first year. Donahoo stated that the costs for the computer system and such were “very reasonable.”

Broadcast Journalism teachers Carla Klepper and Jeff Walrich have also been instrumental, whether in helping with the actual production or the training of the students.

The bottom line? The next time your son or daughter has a game and you can’t make it – relax and enjoy. You can simply cheer on the Bears from the comfort of your living room.

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Senior Kenny McDowell is perhaps the one to watch in boys’ lacrosse. The defenseman is being actively recruited by Ohio Wesleyan and Rennsalear Polytechnic Institute. He had a good junior year in which he helped lead the team to the Elite Eight in the state.

On the track, O’Neal Wanliss has two straight state championships in the 400meter run and is attracting calls from Division 1 coaches across the country. The girls are expected to be led by junior Megan Westmoreland, who finished second-in-state in the 300-meter hurdles this past May. As for all-around athletes, senior Christine Georgakakos might top them all. One of the few four-sport athletes, Georgakakos recently earned her fourth trip to state in cross country in as many years. In winter, she competes on the swim team and in spring, splits time between soccer and track. Last year she earned All-Region honors in soccer; as a sophomore she captured second in state in the 800-meter run in track.

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Kay Gex of Jackson, MS, had a problem. Her granddaughter – HIES junior Nicole Farmer – was playing in a softball game at 5 that afternoon. Obviously, Gex didn’t have the time or the means to drive six hours and watch it in person. But thanks to an innovative idea from Athletic Director Ruth Donahoo, Gex’s problems were answered.

She simply pointed her computer’s web browser to www.ghsa.tv/hies and watched the webcast; the game was aired live over the Internet.

“It was wonderful watching my granddaughter and her teammates over the Internet win a great softball game while I sat in the comfort of my home in Mississippi,” Gex said.

“What a great asset for the school. The transmission was excellent and the staff did a great job announcing the game.”

The game’s webcast wasn’t a ‘one-shot deal,’ as Donahoo is looking to expand the school’s broadcast of live games. Perhaps three or four years down the road, the new AD hopes to have virtually every home game available.

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the field and is a college prospect.

Jason Grimes and Lee Davis are both underclassmen (sophomore and junior, respectively), but both captured third-in-state in wrestling last season. Both should contend once again in their respective weight classes.

If tennis is your thing, another freshman who will catch your eye come February is boys’ No.

1 player, Connor Thompson. Thompson held a national ranking as a junior and should be one of the top high school players in the state this year. Look for Thompson to be heavily sought after among Division 1 colleges and universities.

Baseball has arguably the most Division 1 candidates on its roster – Coach Dylan Deal is paced by a particularly great cast of juniors.

Still, look for infielder Howard Joe – who also excels in football – as one to watch.

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Jumping On The Bandwagon Freddy Mercury and Gary Glitter have finally made it to Holy Innocents’.

Songs by the Queen frontman and the ’70’s glam-rock star are among the repertoire of the new HIES Pep Band, a growing group of Middle and Upper School band members serenading crowds at our school’s sporting events.

Under the direction of HIES Band Director Robert Seymour, the Pep Band now adds a musical soundtrack to a number of athletic contests, pumping up the spirit and excitement of fans and players, alike. “Pep Bands are a big part of the American sports

scene,” says Seymour, who joined HIES last year after building an enormously successful band program in Bremen, GA. “They pump people up and help fuel the action on the

field. Imagine a big college game without a band playing in the stands – it wouldn’t be the same. And now we’ve got that element at our games, that excitement – for both the Robert Seymour leads the HIES Pep Band crowd and the teams.”

Seymour has also decided to open up Pep Band membership beyond his students. Parents, alumni, and faculty have been invited to join, as well.

“These games are community events, and we’d love to have the entire community be a part of the fun,” he says.

If you’d like to participate in the HIES Pep Band, contact Robert Seymour at robert.seymour@hies.org.

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BROADCAST JOURNALISM

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Any debate about the best athletes ever to don the crimson and gold could take hours. Since HIES added the Upper School in 1991, we’ve had our share go on to play in college; many are currently competing in the Division I ranks.

To help honor our best-of-the-best, however, former Athletic Director Rob Weltz initiated a “Wall of Fame” program in 2009 – plaques now hang in the gym lauding several past greats. So that’s where we’ll start.

Listed below are the current WoF honorees, with brief overviews on why they’d been chosen.

In girls’ hoops, three have already made the wall – Willow Russell ’96, Jill Neumann ’96 and Wynter Whitley ’01. Russell scored over 1000 points at HIES before starring at Western Carolina. She led the Bears in scoring and rebounding all four years and took the team to the Final Four. She also scored more than 1000 points at the collegiate level.

Neumann went on to star at Presbyterian College – she, too, scored more than 1000 points at HIES and was Russell’s teammate on the Final Four squad. She still holds the record for most 3’s for the SAC Tournament and earned numerous All-Tournament honors. She was named Freshman of the Year in 1997.

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went on to play at Duke before playing professionally in Europe and South America.

Whitley also led the team in scoring and rebounding all four of her years on campus – averaging a double-double in both categories while totaling 2,600 points and over 1000 rebounds. She earned honors with USA Today (# 3 player in the country), was the Gatorade Player of the Year and a Parade All-American in 2001.

Sticking with hoops, Emmanuel Mathis ’98 averaged more than 27 points as a senior and totaled 1,601 points in his four years. After taking All-State honors, he played at Florida State for two years before transferring to Virginia Commonwealth University. He captained the team at VCU during their two 20-plus win seasons and averaged 11 points per game as a senior.

Like Whitley, Chad Carlson ’97 also took his game to the pro level – in tennis. After leading the Bears to a state title in 1996, he captained a University of Georgia team that earned a D1 national title. He was All-SEC in singles and doubles and went on to win two professional tournament. He also starred in soccer while at HIES. Lauren Schwartz ’96 – in softball – is remembered as one of the best players in school history. She was a three-time MVP, captain, and was First Team All-State. She went on to star at Georgia Tech and started in every game but one during her college

career. She was the stolen base leader in 1998 and picked up many scholar award and academic honors to go with her athletic prowess.

Our first individual state champion in school history was Jenna Downey ’03 back in 2000 in cross country. Downey also made the wall for her accomplishments on the track, where she was second-in-state in the 3,200-meter run. She also took a runner-up honor in state in cross country in 2001. After leading her teams at HIES, she went on to star at the University of Richmond for four years and is currently coaching cross country and track for the Golden Bears.

In lacrosse, Patrick Butkus ’04 led his team in ground balls, assists and total points and earned First Team All-State honors three years running. He represented Georgia in the U.S. Lacrosse Senior Showcase and also captured a second team All-State honor as a freshman.

Gordon Silvera ’04 made the wall for his boys’ soccer play. He holds the record for most career goals (77) and most assists (44) in HIES history. He led the Bears to a fall state title in 2001 and started every game in his four-year career. He went on to play at Dartmouth College as a freshman before switching to rugby his final three seasons.

That’s all for now folks – but there are plenty more coming. Stay tuned…

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A couple of these forward-looking educators are Carla Klepper “We start with some mini-projects, to kind of get their feet wet,” and Jeff Walrich, who initiated says Walrich. “Then we jump right the HIES Broadcast Journalism into the first broadcast.” Now program two years ago. that some students have a year “I was sitting with Jeff in a facof experience under their belts, ulty meeting and we just started however, and with new equipment, talking about doing a Broadcast a new set, and three editing bays Journalism program,” says buzzing at all hours of the day, the Klepper, an Upper School English learning curve has flattened out and Journalism teacher who also considerably. serves as faculty advisor to the “We’re growing,” says Walrich.

Crimson & Gold newspaper. “It “But we’re not a daily show, an was one of those ‘eureka’ announcements show. Carla and moments and we both said, ‘This I feel pretty strongly that we want Jeff Walrich and Chris Warley is a great idea.’” to cover what’s important around “I was kind of on the technical school, but what our class will side,” says Walrich, who teaches Media Literacy and Film evolve into is two shows - a magazine show and a weekly news Production in the Upper School. “With Carla’s journalism side, we broadcast. In a few years, some of our kids will be doing the figured it would be a good match if we came at it together, if we magazine show – once a month, twenty minutes, like Dateline – combined our expertise.” and others will produce our weekly news show.”

Upper School principal Chris Durst agreed. “Chris has a Broadcast So far, WHIS has earned rave reviews. By the end of last school Journalism background. His degree is in broadcast; he was a sports year, the anchors and reporters showed enormous confidence onanchor. So he was all over it and gave us tremendous support,” says camera and the tech staff ran the show like clockwork. The number Klepper. “He had Jeff and me do a proposal and sent us on a field of people watching the show over the school website skyrocketed. trip to a school in Dania, FL that has a terrific broadcast program.

But Klepper points out that not everybody involved with WHIS will And we thought, ‘We can do this.’ Chris said if we can get 12 kids to wind up with a cushy network job after college. Her goal is to provide commit, we’ll go forward. So Jeff and I just went out and recruited.” students with skills that will transfer to all areas of their professional Finding kids to sign up for the program turned out to be the easy and academic lives. part. Going from the “great idea” stage to an actual broadcast took “Anything we do in this class will hopefully prepare our kids to be a bit more effort. But after a few months of intense preparation, the better communicators. Even if they don’t go beyond Journalism in first WHIS Newscast took place the 12th grade, they learn to write Rachel Price, Chris Warley, and Carla Klepper last fall, including school news, more clearly and cohesively, they sports, and even the weather. learn to speak better and not be Weekly four-minute shows are now afraid to speak in front of people broadcast over the school website – those are skills that will help you during Friday homerooms. for the rest of your life.”

“The key component is that kids Weekly broadcasts of the WHIS have to know both sides of the news program can be viewed in camera,” says Klepper. “If you’re the Media Gallery section of the a tech person, you have to know school’s website, www.hies.org. what the on-air talent is doing, and if you’re on-air talent, you have TORCHBEARER FALL 2010 | 37

SUMMER PROGRAM

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On June 7, 2010, Holy Innocents’ officially began its Upper School Academic and Enrichment Summer Program (USSP), and what a wonderful experience it was for all! A total of sixty-five students attended, of which sixty took courses for Credit Forward.

Classes met from June 7 – June 16, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. daily. While neither lunch nor a lunch-break was a part of the program, there was never a lack of food. We won’t, however, go into its nutritional value.

Both students and faculty enjoyed themselves during the three-week and six-week programs. After talking with faculty and students from both sessions, it became clear that everyone felt the most difficult part was waking up early; however, finishing classes by one o’clock provided the “this is worth doing” incentive to continue because all still had the afternoon and evening to enjoy their summer break.

Yes, the students did have homework, as well as quizzes, tests, midterms and exams – all of which they were able to accomplish during the five-hour class day. Yes, the faculty and students worked non-stop for five hours straight with only twenty minutes of break time allotted throughout each day. Yes, everyone read volumes of books and articles, saw numerous subject-related movies, worked many math problems, but most of all, smaller classes for more concentrated periods of time allowed for more detailed discussions to develop, and for learning to thrive. The interrelationship between students and faculty was inspirational and informative in the different classes. Students would analyze and synthesize vast amounts of information daily while classes focused on the students individually as well collectively. This process was especially important for those students who took courses for the entire six weeks of summer school. Even students who had to attend summer school said they found it easier to learn the material in a concentrated, focused 38 | TORCHBEARER FALL 2010

format with their teachers. There was no time for the superfluous.

This year’s USSP faculty has already signed on for next summer’s program and the majority of the students have decided to take credit forward again. “It’s like being in college,” commented several students. “My teacher was great.” “Yes, it is a long day, but worth it. I learned so much and the class was enjoyable.” “I love that we learn the information and then we get to talk about it with our

classmates and our teachers.” “I liked this class! It was really nice getting it over with in only 3 weeks.” “…a wonderful experience.” “…class was completely awesome.” “…this class was amazing. I learned a lot but it was not boring; it was fun!”

Some suggested beginning USSP a week later. We decided not to do that so that students and teachers can have at least four consecutive weeks off to get fully rejuvenated for the new school year. Others suggested making the day six hours and only going four days a week.

By the middle of the session, everyone decided that six hours a day is too long and too much like the school year.

We will, however, take advantage of July 4, 2011, falling on a Monday. We will take a long weekend – July 2 – 4 – and return to classes on Tuesday, July 5.

Our goals for next summer range from offering more three and six week Credit Forward and Enrichment courses, as well as opening up the program to non-Holy Innocents’ students. We will continue to do Repeat/Remediation classes on an as-needed basis.

Some full credit courses (6 weeks) to be offered are PE (for rising Freshmen who want to be able to take an elective in their freshman year); French I, Spanish I; and Botany. Additional courses are in the developmental stages and will be added to the program by or before January 2011. We are even exploring classes for credit and/or enrichment that will include some travel - out of state, or possibly out of the country. Continue checking our school website for information. All courses will be online by the first of January 2011.

I had a wonderful time as director of the program. The students and faculty were the best, and I look forward to many more successful years of USSP with them and others.

Niki Simpson Director – Upper School Academic and Enrichment Summer Program

FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Dorothy Sullivan Fund

The Dorothy Sullivan Financial Aid Fund was established in 2000 to honor Mrs. Sullivan’s long-time service as an educator in the Lower School and service as Associate Head of School. This fund distributes financial aid funds each year for eligible students of current faculty and staff members. This fund helps attract and retain top faculty by offering support for their children to attend Holy Innocents’. We would like to continue to grow this fund as $10,000 a year split between 275 faculty is not sufficient.

If you are interested in supporting this fund, please contact Michele Duncan at 404-3032150 x193 or Michele.duncan@hies.org.

“The idea of the fund is to encourage and enable staff members to include their children in the incredible Holy Innocents’ community.

Parents who are able to have their children nearby are more at ease, have more time, and have more interest in the daily activities of the school. If we are parents as well as employees, we are totally involved in keeping Holy Innocents’ the excellent educational institution that it is. Also, I personally like to think that we value our employees enough to help them out!”

- Dorothy Sullivan

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On May 25, 2010, an event was held on Baker Field to honor Kirk Duncan for his seven years of service to HIES. It was a beautiful evening with good food, music and great company. Board Chair David Stockert announced the naming of the Auxiliary Gym in Kirk’s honor. It is now officially the Kirk Duncan Gymnasium. In addition, an endowment fund was established for Haiti - The Kirk Duncan Endowment Fund for Haiti. Once this fund is endowed funds will be sent to Haiti each year to help the people of Haiti rebuild. The fund currently stands at $76,094 and it needs to reach $100,000 to be fully funded. If you are interested in contributing to this endowment, please contact Michele Duncan, Director of Development at 404-303-2150 x193.

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Uvjujpo!Uby!Dsfeju!Qsphsbn In Spring of 2010, the HIES Board of Trustees approved participation in the Georgia Private School Tuition Tax Credit Program.

The program gives our HIES community the opportunity to redirect state tax dollars to the school for the purpose of financial aid.

The Tax Credit Scholarship Program allows Georgia taxpayers to redirect a portion of their state tax liability - $2,500 for couples and $1,000 for individuals – to an independent school of their choice each year that the program is in existence. Georgia C-Corporations can contribute up to 75% of their corporate tax liability and receive that amount as a dollar-for-dollar credit on their Georgia taxes. The funds are restricted to need-based financial aid, for eligible students entering HIES from Georgia public schools.

To participate in this program, you must make a donation to financial aid through Apogee, a Georgia School Choice Scholarship Fund. That donation qualifies for a charitable tax deduction on your federal tax return and will generate a tax credit on your Georgia state tax return.

If you are interested in participating and designating your tax dollars to Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, please go to www.hies. org in the Portal News Section and submit the attached documents. If you have any questions, please contact the school’s Apogee advisor, John Panessa at 404-419-7123.

With an increasing number of participating independent schools, funding from this program is almost guaranteed to be used up before December 31. We recommend you send your paperwork and check soon to be sure to get the tax credit for this calendar year.

We have already received $119,000 in redirected funds and hope to reach our goal of $250,000 by the end of the calendar year.

Please note that redirecting your state tax dollars does not take the place of a contribution to the Annual Fund. Participation in the Annual Fund is still a priority, as those funds help to supplement our operating expenses.

Cmfttjoht!Gvoe In 2010, the Blessings Fund was established for employees of HIES who are facing a family crisis, or extraordinary circumstances, and would benefit from financial assistance.

The amount of financial assistance will be determined by the committee that has been established. Please let Michele Duncan know if you wish to make a contribution to this fund (Michele.duncan@hies.org or 404-303-2150 x193).

Gifts Received To Support Areas Of Need At HIES

Since the school year began, we have received over $100,000 in special gifts and pledges from two families. Nancy and Bill Davies and Jim and Sarah Walton have provided funds to support items that were not covered by the operating budget.

The Davies family’s gift has gone to support curriculum enhancement. We will be providing departments with professional development workshops for faculty throughout the year.

The intent of the Davies’ gift is to support academics at HIES. The Waltons’ gift has gone to provide an AV presentation system in Malcolm Library, new cabinets in the Been Media Center of the Middle School and funds to support the Broadcast Journalism Program.

In addition to these very generous donations, we received gifts from Fran Dramis to purchase a studio light grid and lights for the Broadcast Journalism Program and Laura and Johnny Foster to pay for the Carmen Deedy Project and help with the Lower School Playground renovation. Vanessa and David Birdwell and Peggy and Alan Kuniansky gave funds to support the Strategies Program. For the fourth consecutive year, an anonymous donor provided a BBQ at a September football game for our larger donors.

Thank you to these very generous families for supporting our programs!

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This year’s HIES Parents’ Association’s Gala will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2011, returning to the Main Gym after the rousing success of last year’s event. With “Denim and Diamonds” as its theme,

the Gala can be as formal or casual an affair as you like!

Please visit the Gala pages on the HIES website for more information, ticket sales, or to become a sponsor.

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FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Billy Andrade, HIES Athletic Director Ruth Donahoo, and HIES Booster Club President Clay Snellings

PGA tour professional and Golf Channel commentator Billy Andrade was the guest speaker at the Booster Club’s Fall Kickoff Breakfast Friday morning, Aug. 27.

Andrade advised parents to encourage their children to play more than one sport and to help them cultivate their talents. “You can have talent at 16 but you still have to listen to people, work hard, and play with other great players,” Andrade explained. “You also have to have passion for a sport. You have to want to put the time in. But that drive has got to be within your child.”

Andrade runs the Billy Andrade/Brad Faxon Charities for Children, Inc., a nonprofit organization that has raised more than $7 million to help needy children. For more information, visit: www.andradefaxoncharities. org.

Brian Baumgartner ‘91 Speaks at Convocation

another person,” he said. “When you’re on your The school looked different, official colors cell phone, or when you’re being shy, you’re had changed, and the faculty wasn’t exactly the closing yourself off to experiences around you. same. But for HIES alum Brian Baumgartner, Always be open to new who plays “Kevin experiences.”

Malone” on the Baumgartner, himself, critically-acclaimed took advantage of new NBC sitcom The Office, opportunities when he coming back to Holy was a student at Holy Innocents’ definitely felt Innocents’—and the like coming home. result was a successful Baumgartner, who Janet Silvera, Rick Betts, Dorothy Sullivan, acting career. He had lives in Los Angeles Brian Baumgartner, and Niki Simpson been an athlete before a now with his wife and leg injury kept him from sports, and that’s when daughter, still has family in Atlanta and returned he found acting. to Holy Innocents’ for All-School Convocation.

“Sports became not an option for me, so The actor’s message was for students to turn I turned to theater,” Baumgartner explained. off their cell phones and engage with the world.

“The first acting I ever did was here at Holy “If you learn one thing from me today, it’s to not Innocents’. I chose to get involved and that led use a cell phone when you’re in the car, in line, me somewhere I never could have imagined.” in a movie, or when you’re eating dinner with

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As is the case with other independent schools, Holy Innocents’ tuition does not cover the full cost of educating its students. At HIES, tuition covers 86% of the cost and the Annual Fund is the primary means the school has of raising the rest. Annual Fund dollars are pooled with tuition revenue to cover all the costs of operating the school. Unlike tuition, gifts made to the Annual Fund are tax-deductible.

The Leadership Circle honors those whose generous gifts of $1,959 or more each year ensure that Holy Innocents’ can provide the best education possible. Their giving is the foundation upon which a successful Annual Fund campaign is built. The Leadership Circle is comprised of parents, grandparents, parents of alumni, alumni and friends.

Not every gift can be a leadership gift, and gifts of every size are appreciated.

Each one increases our percentage of participation. Parent participation becomes an especially important factor when we approach foundations for support of our

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CLASS NOTES

capital campaigns. Foundations will ask for our parent participation level and the closer that percentage can be to 100%, the better our chances of receiving generous foundation gifts.

Please be aware of the Georgia Private School Tax Credit (SSO) program, in which HIES is participating this year. This program allows you to redirect some of your state tax dollars to a student scholarship organization so they can be used to pay tuition for students coming out of public school to attend private school. Since it’s a dollar-for-dollar redirection of your tax money, there is little to no cost to you. While it’s a win/win and we hope many HIES families will participate, it is important for everyone to understand that this is not an Annual Fund contribution. These funds can only be used for need-based financial aid for students coming in from the public school system, so they cannot help with the School’s many other needs, which are covered by Annual Fund dollars.

Qbsuz!Gps!Uif! Mfbefstijq!Djsdmf On September 22nd, Jena and Steve Young opened their lovely home for an annual party honoring The Leadership Circle, a group whose members make so much possible for our students and faculty. The Leadership Circle is composed of those Holy Innocents’ parents, grandparents and parents of alumni who contribute $1,959 or more to the Annual Fund in a given year.

In 2009-2010, the 174 members of this group contributed 70% of the total $1,083,000 raised by the Annual Fund. The generosity of The Leadership Circle strengthens our school by providing funds to attract and retain the finest faculty members, enhance classroom technology, and offer a wide variety of artistic and athletic opportunities for our students.

Also invited to attend the party were donors who made other significant gifts to HES in 2009-2010.

Jane and Bill Young

Karen Martin and Missy Rathburn-Stewart

If you would like to submit class notes for the Spring issue of the Torchbearer, please contact Tamika Weaver-Hightower at tamika@hies.org or 404.303.2150 ext 181.

If you are interested in serving as a class representative, please contact Heather Hahn ’91 at heather.hahn@hies.org.

CLASS OF 1995 Class Representative: Stephanie Little: sll1176@yahoo.com Jill Herndon Littlefield:

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Audra Mullen Thompson: audra.thompson@hies.org

Joel Foster and his wife Ashley had a baby boy, John Eberhardt Foster II, whom they call Hardt.

Hardt was born on August 28.

Audra Mullen Thompson and her husband, Harry, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Harry Neal Thompson III, “Trey”. Trey was born Friday, July 9th, at Northside Hospital.

He weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. and was 20 1/4 inches long. He is already adored by his big sister, Hollis, who is currently two. In addition to being a graduate of the inaugural class of HIES, Audra is a 2nd grade teacher at the Holy Innocents’ Lower School.

CLASS OF 1996 Class Representative: Emily Brown Latone: emilylatone@gmail.com Raine Crumpler Hyde: raine.hyde@gmail.com

Wendy Hackett, Pam Weitzner , Matthew and Lorin Middelthon, and Tressa Bell

Suzy and Ed Smith with Susan and Jon Been

Claire Abreu has recently moved to London to work at the CNN London Bureau. She continues her work in the Satellites and Transmissions Department, coordinating with the assignment editors and producers for international and domestic stories. She is enjoying exploring London and getting to know her new colleagues. She is due to return to Atlanta in February 2011.

Gralyn Crumpler married Stephen Daily on May 15, 2010 at the Faith Chapel on Jekyll Island, GA. The reception was held at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel’s Crane Cottage. Stephen and Gralyn met in New York City while working for Showtime Networks. Alumni in the wedding included: Gralyn’s twin sister Raine (Crumpler) Hyde ‘96 as Matron of Honor, Monique Caracola ‘96 as a Greeter, and Holly (Bond) Farrell, ‘96, was the wonderful photographer!

Gralyn and Stephen now live in Atlanta, residing in North Springs. Stephen is an Assistant Director at FOX Sports/ SporthSouth and Gralyn continues to freelance as a Production Manager for television sporting events.

Elizabeth Heden Hillman, her husband, Blake and big sister Emmy Lee, welcomed Barrett Lucas to the family on November 1, 2009! The Hillman family lives in Ormond Beach, FL. Emily Brown Latone and her husband Justin were married in September of 2006. They moved to Dunwoody in December of 2009. Emily is working on a Master’s degree in School Counseling at Mercer University. On June 9, 2010, the couple had a beautiful baby boy.

His name is Davis Latone.

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CLASS NOTES Kristen Rhoads welcomed her daughter, Harper Grace on April 12, 2010. Harper weighed 7 lbs 15 ounces and 21.5 inches. Harper is a very happy and healthy little girl!

Stephanie Spottswood Scurlock and her husband, Blair, reside in Greenville, SC. Their two children are Pope, age 3, and Tripp, 1.

Stephanie was a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative with Sciele Pharma and she recently took a job at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina as a Development Officer.

Sarah Townsend is thrilled to have returned to Holy Innocents’ as a teacher.

She is currently working as a Learning Specialist in the Upper School Extended Learning Program and is once again engaging in the usual hijinks with Clay Kelsh ‘96, Upper School Latin teacher.

Alston Wolfe Wise and her husband, Ben, welcomed their third child, Margaret Lewis [Maggie], on September 27, 2009. She joins brothers Henry [6 years] and Spencer [4 years]. The Wises moved to Gainesville, Florida last summer where Ben is a History Professor at the University of Florida and Alston works as a graphic designer.

CLASS OF 1997 Class Representative: Ashton Thurmond: maryashtonthurmond@yahoo.com Kristin Wolford Tiliakos: kristinjwolford@aol.com

Farrell Bowdoin is living in Athens, GA and works for High Performing Systems, Inc. (www.hpsys.com), a business consulting firm located just outside of Athens in Watkinsville, GA. She’s the Assessment and Training Coordinator. She moved to Athens in November 2005 when her Mother was going through intense treatment for breast cancer and has lived there ever since.

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CLASS NOTES Farrell is passionate about breast cancer research and has committed to walking in the Susan G. Koman 3-Day Walk for the Cure. This year will be her FIFTH walk in loving memory of her Mother, Patty Bowdoin, who lost her battle in June 2006.

She’s raised over $30,000 to help fund breast cancer research! Farrell has conducted a few workshops about “life on the 3-Day” for the Susan G. Komen foundation and also volunteers as a Training Walk Leader for the Athens area. Support her fundraising efforts! http://www.the3day.org/ goto/farrellbowdoin Matt Little and his wife, Anna Cate had a baby girl last year. Caroline Graham Little turned one year old on August 21.

Allison Hallman Sapp and Jeffery David Sapp welcomed with love Leigh Anne on September 17, 2010 at 2:14 p.m. She weighed 8 lbs. 6 oz. and 20 inches long. She joins big sister Natalie Elizabeth Sapp (21 months).

Leslie Horne Tomasini and her husband, Marc, welcomed son, Cooper James Tomasini, into the world on April 10, 2010. He was born at Northside Hospital and weighed 7 lb 11 oz, 23” long.

Everyone is doing well!

CLASS OF 1998

CLASS OF 2000

CLASS OF 2001

Class Representatives:

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Class Representatives:

Katie McGoogan Weeks: katie.weeks@hies.org

Stephanie Brown: sbrown@georgiaaquarium.org

Cara Puckett: cara.puckett@gmail.com

Effie Swartwood Thompson: effiesthompson@gmail.com

Courtney Dutson is still living in Cocoa Beach, FL. She started her own web design/graphic design and digital media marketing business in April 2010 and it is going well. Courtney still teaches and practices Bikram yoga, and surfs every day possible. Since she has her own business, she can adjust her work hours so she can surf when there are good waves. She also spent a month in Puerto Rico to surf in April and plans to go back for extended periods over the winter, with her portable online business!

Heather Elsner graduated from Duke University with an MBA and a Health Sector Management Certificate. She is now living in Atlanta and is working in Strategic Planning for Abbott Vascular.

She is currently the President of the Atlanta Duke MBA Alumni Club and is on the Board of the Atlanta Business School Alliance.

Elizabeth Salter McMillan was married July 18, 2009 to Jesse McMillan at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta. Her bridesmaids included Kylle Hall, Heather Kovacs Moreira, Lindsey Price, Elizabeth Dunham Thompson and Caroline Catts Xie, all former HIES classmates. In attendance were former Golden Bears Dara Jeffries and Allison Dunham Parrish.

CLASS OF 1999 Class Representatives: Jennifer (Cavanaugh) Brown: jennifer.brown @hies.org Samia Hanafi: samhanafi@gmail.com Drew McDonald: tam1980@gmail.com

Nalley Totis Tabor and her husband, Alan, had a baby girl, Stella Moore Tabor, September 25, 2009. They are currently living in Brookhaven.

Stephanie Nevels Holcombe and her husband, Scott, welcomed Isabella Alexandra Holcombe into the world on May 13, 2010. Bella weighed in at 6lbs 11oz and she is absolutely perfect!

Stephanie has also recently become Events Manager for a leadership company called Giant Impact, where she oversees operations for Chick-fil-A Leadercast, an annual event in May that broadcasts live from Atlanta to over 60,000 attendees.

Sonya Hanafi is in her second year of law school at UGA. Trudy Flores Humphries and her husband, Frank, moved to Louisiana last year where he is doing an Emergency Medicine Residency at LSU. Trudy is working as an Interior Designer at MHSM Architects. They recently returned from an amazing vacation in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic where they spent most of their time relaxing on the beach and scuba diving.

Ashley Crowley Jones is living it up in Clarksville, TN where her husband, Erik Jones, is stationed at Fort Campbell, KY. They welcomed their second child into the world on March 16, 2010. Her name is Harper Lynn Jones. Joshua, almost 4 years old, is loving being a big brother. Her husband deployed to Afghanistan a month after Harper was born. He will be gone for a year! They miss him so much. Please keep him and all those serving in your prayers.

Brad Kolowich is running his own Certified Personal Training and Lifestyle and Weight Management Consulting business based out of his studio in Buckhead off Peachtree Road.

Brad works with clients of all ages and ability levels focusing on fitness goals of all aspects. He also performs in-home personal fitness training as well as fitness boot camps. His business website is: http://BradKolowichJr.Com

Marisa Puckett recently completed a masters program and is getting her M.A.T. (master of arts in teaching) from Oglethorpe University in May. Marisa returned for her third year at HIES as a second grade assistant.

Kristen Wright recently moved home to Atlanta from Virginia.

After graduating cum laude from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2009, Wright passed the Virginia bar and practiced criminal defense with a law firm in Richmond. This past May, she passed the Georgia bar and accepted an associate position with Garland, Samuel & Loeb, P.C. She will marry her childhood friend, John Novay, this November.

CLASS OF 2002 Class Representatives: Katie Kirtland: katie.kirtland@gmail.com Alley Pickren: alleypic@gmail.com

Zach Blend was married to Rachel Tollberg in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 29, 2010. The couple resides in Canton, Georgia and work together at Goshen Valley Boys Ranch in Waleska, Georgia.

Since moving to Canton, Zach has stepped aside from his role on staff with the H.I. baseball program. He cherishes his memories and relationships formed while working at Holy Innocents’.

Alex Crumpler joined an internet startup company called Sharecare as a Publishing Operations Analyst. Sharecare was created by Jeff Arnold to develop an interactive health and wellness QA platform that allows people to ask, learn and act upon information from trusted healthcare experts.

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CLASS NOTES CLASS OF 2003 Class Representatives: Emily Weprich: emily.weprich@yahoo.com

Catie Sweetwood and Jim Procuniar (of Chicago,IL) were married September 24, 2010 at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL. They were joined by friends and family with brothers Tim (Westminster ‘97) and Jeff (‘01) and Jenna Downey (‘03) as groomsmen and a bridesmaid. They will be honeymooning in Thailand in November once she has finished her student teaching.

CLASS NOTES Jordan Olinger recently became an Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader and is currently working at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite in the Emergency Department. She will be applying to physician assistant school next year to specialize in pediatric orthopedic surgery.

CLASS OF 2005 Class Representatives: Tyler Rathburn: tprathburn@gmail.com Rachel Shunnarah: rshunnarah@gmail.com Kate Sternstein: kasternstein@gmail.com Allyson Young: allysonyoung87@gmail.com

CLASS OF 2004 Class Representatives: Amy Fore: amycfore@gmail.com Collins Marshall: collins.marshall@ml.com Gordon Silvera: gordon.silvera@gmail.com

Gina Hanafi is currently attending Medical College of Georgia Dental School.

Collins Marshall moved to Merrill Lynch from UBS Wealth Management, where he was a Research Associate for Vice President of Investments Chris Gabriel.

Collins duties at UBS were to analyze economic trends and financial markets and to help create personalized asset allocation strategies.

Upon moving to Merrill Lynch, Collins joined the Practice Management Development (PMD) training program, where he has now received the title Financial Advisor. His team, Gabriel, Marshall & Associates, consists of Chris Gabriel (the senior partner), Collins (the junior partner), and Registered Client Associate, Melissa Hernandez. Together, they are able to help families, nonprofit organizations, and corporations in developing comprehensive financial strategies by determining long-term financial goals and implementing customized investment strategies.

Cameron Bornholm and Kyle Wood got engaged on April 12, 2010 at Cinderella’s Castle in Disney World.

They are planning a wedding for May 2012. This Fall, Cameron moved to Athens to start her first semester at UGA’s College of Pharmacy. Go Dawgs!

Katherine Cochrane has just started law school at Loyola University New Orleans School of Law in August. She’s in the class of 2013. After graduating from the University of Georgia in 2009 with a B.B.A. in Real Estate and B.A. in Spanish, Katherine worked as an academic mentor and tutor for the University of Georgia Athletic Department for the year between undergrad and law school. She hopes to practice sports or property law in the future.

Thomas Galloway is the lead singer/ songwriter/guitarist for Mama’s Love.

He is also the head of Viral Marketing for Rolly Brush Co. Adam Gegan graduated from Emory with a BA in Psychology this past spring and has a job with Sparkfly, which does online marketing and advertising.

Amanda Hanafi is working on a M.S. degree in Animal and Dairy Science at UGA.

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CLASS OF 2006 Class Representatives:

CLASS OF 2007

LOST ALUMNI

Kaitlin Duffy: duffykc@auburn.edu

Class Representatives:

Name Nooshin Farhidvas Bagheri Katherine L. Schultz Kimberly A. Perisino Campuzano Christopher B. Chappell Benjamin J. Gaudreault Susan L. Humphlett Kathryn N. Wegman Heather M. Yager Keith A. Cooper Tibor G. Cseley George M. McCord Zachary A. Yager Juliana R. Alves Elizabeth M. Fowler Lauren D. Friedrichs John P. Gallagher Holly M. O’Keefe Kyoko F. Sadoshima Robert A. Schiess Katharine M. Duke Jasmine Nadja M. Smiri Lawson B. Thompson Amanda S. Wolfe Noah K. Hauber Matthew A. Nickerson Stephen A. Satterfield Jane C. Huang Mary V. Coleman Shaquita N. McWilliams Alexandra B. Lunday Jaimal F. Scott Lauren E. Taylor Kishauna R. Callwood

Miller Edwards: edwardm@auburn.edu Anna Pickren: annapic@uga.edu Amy Schwartz: amy8700@hotmail.com

Charlotte Bissell: cmb123@comcast.net Sarah-Elizabeth Kirtland: kkirtla@clemson.edu Taylor Pack: pack_t@bellsouth.net Emily Phillips: goldengirl188@aol.com

Tessa Cierny and Neil Beers got engaged on January 18, 2010 in Athens, GA. They met at Terrapin in Athens last summer. She is in her second year of graduate school in UNC-Chapel Hill’s Library Science program. Neil is a Latin and History teacher in Saxapahaw, NC, where they live.

They will marry on June 18, 2011 at Terrapin Brewery.

Margaret Combs graduated in May 2010 from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a concentration in accounting. Margaret graduated cum laude, which requires above 3.4 overall GPA. Before graduating, she interned with Ernst & Young in Atlanta and received a job offer, then plans to begin work in fall of 2011 after she finishes her Master’s Degree in accounting.

Margaret is currently enrolled in graduate school for accounting at Auburn University and will sit for the CPA exam in the spring.

The picture shown is Margaret after receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in the spring.

Tyler Marquardt graduated from Boston College in May with a B.A. in economics, minor in history, and concentration in Japanese, and spent a year living in Tokyo.

Tyler started working for New York Life as a financial adviser in June in the greater Boston area.

Claire Sellers graduated with honors in May 2010 from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts, double concentration in Production Management and Directing and a minor in Business Management. She will continue to reside in New York after graduation.

Class of 2008 Class Representatives: Rachel Sullivan: moochie921@bellsouth.net Kerry Martin: kiwi667@bellsouth.net Trevor Gillum: tgtopgun28@yahoo.com Kate Decker: kated7523@gmail.com

Class of 2009 Class Representatives:

Class of 2010 Class Representatives:

Conley Fendler is currently attending the University of Georgia and just joined Kappa Kappa Gamma.

Former Alumni Christi Hubbard Smoak graduated from Middle School at HIES in 1986. After HIES, Christi attended Walton High School (class of 1990) and graduated from Darlington School in Rome, GA in 1991. She then moved to Charleston, SC where she graduated with a Bachelor’s of Music in ‘98.

Christi married the love of her life in 2004, James Smoak of Orangeburg, SC. The couple has two beautiful children William Jennings (5) and Grace Hamrick (3).

The family currently lives in Charleston, SC, where Christi is a student in radiology, a homemaker, and a musician. She performs weekly with a local band called The Cool and sometimes with a girl trio called The Sirens. Needless to say, she lives a very busy life.

ALUMNI HAPPENNINGS Class 1996 1996 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1998 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 2002 2002 2002 2003 2004 2004 2005 2006 2006 2008

We are missing mailing information for the above alumni. If you are in contact with any of the above HIES graduates, please encourage them to get in touch with the HIES alumni office. You can also log on to the website at www.hies.org. Click on alumni. If you have never logged onto the site before: Your username is firstnamelastnamegraduationyear (i.e.

TamikaHightower97) Your password is your date of birth (i.e.MM/DD/YYYY) this includes the slashes.

Breakfast with Santa Sunday, December 5 10:30 a.m. – 12noon HIES Main Gym Don’t take your children to the mall this year for their photo with Santa. Bring them to the Jingle Bell Jubilee at Holy Innocents’!

This event is the school’s version of Festival of Trees. There will be a giant Lego exhibit, tons of vendors, concessions, decorated trees, wreaths, gingerbread houses, and more. RSVP to Tamika Weaver-Hightower at Tamika@hies.org or 404.303.2150 ext.

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Alumni Holiday Party Thursday, December 16, 2010 6:30p.m.

East Andrews Café & Bar 56 East Andrews Drive RSVP to Tamika Weaver-Hightower at Tamika@hies.org or 404.303.2150 ext.

181.

Winterfest Reception for Alumni and Parents of Alumni Friday, January 28, 2011 6:30 p.m.

HIES Gym Skybox Facebook and LinkedIn Join the Holy Innocents’ Alumni Association on Facebook and LinkedIn. This will keep you connected to the school with news and events.

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2009-2010

FROM THE ACTING HEAD OF SCHOOL

ANNUAL REPORT

B!Nfttbhf!Gspn!Bcpwf The following is my address to the faculty at our Opening Chapel, August 17. I share it with you in the hope that it will give you some insight to the passion and commitment, the compassion and dedication, of an educator. My story is not much different than those of my colleagues. The faculty and staff at Holy Innocents’ inspire and keep alive in me the reasons why I got into this line of work to begin with.

As I hung up the phone I thought to myself, “Really? Is this really my lot in life?

Is this really what is going to make me feel like I have made a significant impact or contribution during my lifetime? What am I doing sitting here in this office having phone conversations like this?”

I began to drift off in thought… I remember going to my grandparents’ home, and I can picture the scene in my mind’s eye: Grandma was knitting on the sofa, or the “davenport,” as she called it, with the Dodgers on the radio, but with the earphone in her almost deaf ear. That way she could play it louder and not disturb my Grandfather, who would be busy reading the LA Times front to back, every word. The TV would also be on.

The Lakers’ game of course. My Grandma was a big LA sports enthusiast. She never missed a game, Lakers, Rams, or Dodgers, and knew every player and every stat. As I enter the room, she immediately gives me the stats and scores of both games, while not missing a beat with her knitting. She always knitted during the games. She knitted “cozies” for each of her grandchildren. These were blankets that provided more comfort and warmth than any other blankets on the planet.

As my grandma finishes updating me on both games, my grandfather puts down his paper and enthusiastically states, “Come on, Ricky. Let’s go for a walk.” We would walk for miles and chat. We bonded during our walks.

My grandpa was a high school principal and math teacher. He and I had a very close relationship. It was during our walks that I would discover intimate things, share intimate things, and I always felt that this was the kind of man I hoped to grow up to become. He was always reassuring, kind, totally into ev46 | TORCHBEARER FALL 2010

erything I had to say, a teacher and mentor.

He was also my namesake, Frederick, and to this 7 year old, that was pretty cool.

I am rattled out of these pleasant and inspirational memories when the phone rings again. Ugh. I will let someone else in the store pick it up. I stay at my desk in the store manager’s office, and in this very familiar place, in which I spent more hours than I did in my own condo. This place with all the files, spreadsheets, purchase orders, and shipping manifests that defined my identity. And I was lost. Completely lost. Where am I? What I am doing here?

With a father who was a businessman, a banker actually, and a man who had rather strong opinions regarding financial stability, I had pursued a career in the business world right out of college and put off the not-solucrative vocation of teaching. I was in retail management, the store manager for a Linens ‘N things in Marietta. Yep. Me. Working long and odd hours surrounded by bed linens, bath towels, shower curtains, decorative pillows, and potpourri. Something is way wrong with this picture!

And that previous phone call? That had been one of my buyers in New York ranting

loudly and colorfully, as New Yorkers are prone to do, about why mine was the lowest selling store of his black pillowcases. Really.

He was convinced I wasn’t giving his product proper floor space. “Did you even unpack the shipment?” he yells at me. “You haven’t sold one blankety-blank pillowcase from the last order!” Really?

The scriptures and readings we have heard this morning tell us of different ways God speaks to us. They tell of God reassuring us that He is there and we should listen and obey Him. The night of that otherwise insignificant, normally quickly dismissed, phone call, I was lying in bed, semi-asleep, when Bam! God grabs me by the shoulders and lifts me to a sitting position. I am sweaty and confused, but sitting straight up in the bed. Then I hear my Grandfather’s voice. “Come on, Ricky.

Let’s go for a walk.”

It was at that moment in my life that I began to be true to myself, true to whom I was supposed to be. Grandpa reminded me that I needed to be a teacher, an educator, and mentor. Just like him. Yep. The next day I called Kennesaw State’s Education Department and I have never looked back, never questioned the decision or direction, and have slept soundly ever since.

It is my hope that you, too, are being true to yourself, being true to who you are, that as teachers, educators, and mentors, you are feeling the rewards of doing God’s work with children. Let’s begin this year with a renewed energy and refreshed heart for doing the work we are all meant to be doing. God will smile down on us, the students will smile back at us, my grandpa will smile down on us, and our own hearts will smile, too, knowing there is no greater calling, no more rewarding vocation, than being a teacher, or working in a school, and particularly this one!

Sarah Bush, Ané Wanliss Upper Schoolers head to class

My work as an educational leader is my vocation. I lead a school that has a strong sense of self; a school that has passion for serving students and their families in profound ways; and a school with a vision for growth and development throughout the coming years: Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School.

Ms. Alice Thompson with her photography students

2009-2010

ANNUAL REPORT

Contents 50 Board of Trustees Development Comittee School Leadership Council Office of Development Alumni Advisory Board Annual Fund Leadership Annual Fund Volunteers Faculty/Staff Annual Fund Leadership

Message from the Development Office

51 Parent Participation by Grade Parent Participation by Division Annual Fund Financial Support Chart

Dear Members of the Holy Innocents’ Community,

52 Annual Fund Summary 2009-2010 Leadership Circle

In 2009-2010, Annual Fund giving increased, allowing us to exceed our goal of $1,050,000. The Annual Fund total was $1,083,418 with 84% parent participation.

53 Annual Fund Honor Roll of Donors 63 Alumni Gifts

In addition to the Annual Fund, we had a number of special gifts to HIES totaling $1.2 million they were as follows –

64 Grandparent Gifts and their Grandchildren 67 Honorary Gifts 70 Memorial Gifts Gifts-In-Kind Alan A. Lewis Pre-School Library Curtis Gifts Malcom Library 71 Support from Foundation, Corporations, Organizations, and Matching Gifts Special Giving

The Annual Report was published by Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School’s Development and Communications Offices. Gifts listed in this report were received from July 1, 2009

72 Scholarship and Endowment Gifts 74 Scholarship and Endowment Funds The Caritas Society 75 Faculty and Staff Giving 77 Parents’ Association

to June 30, 2010. Every attempt was made to ensure the accuracy of this report. Please let us know of any errors or omissions and

79 Fine Arts Alliance 80 Booster Club

accept our sincerest apologies. Contact

• Completed the Edward E. Ford Foundation Challenge raising $152,239 for the Global Citizenship program.

• Received $336,000 for the newly expanded Strategies Program.

• Received $76,094 for the Kirk Duncan Endowment Fund for Haiti.

• Received $172,710 in financial aid funds.

• Implemented the Apogee School Choice Scholarship Fund program in May and have raised $119,000 to date.

• Had additional special gifts of $118,000 - Science Department ($18,000), the Global Citizenship Program ($65,000), Dorothy Sullivan Fund ($25,000) and the Journalism Program ($10,000).

• Had a successful 50th Anniversary with events throughout the year and raised

$160,235 for the 50th Anniversary Campaign.

The Holy Innocents’ Community continues to be supportive of the needs of the school. We are very fortunate to have such a committed parent body and the three parent organizations worked diligently all year to raise additional funds to support the school.

I would like to extend my gratitude to everyone who supported the school this year. We look forward to another great year in 2010-2011.

Sincerely,

82 Horizons Atlanta 83 HIES Operations Summary HIES Income Portrait

Michele Duncan, Director of Development, at michele.duncan@hies.org.

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2009-2010

ANNUAL REPORT

ANNUAL REPORT Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School 2009-2010 Board of Trustees Mr. David P. Stockert, Chairman of the Board Mrs. Janet H. Quirk, Vice Chairman & Secretary Mr. Thomas D. Bell, Jr., Treasurer Mr. David S. Aldridge Dr. Maria E. Arias Mrs. LeDonna G. Bowling Mr. James D. Decker Mr. Kirk R. Duncan Mrs. Peggy Farnham

Mr. Bruce G. Ford Mr. James B. Hannan Mr. Peter R. Hardin Mr. William S. Hollett Mr. Howard P. Lukens Mr. Jack O. McMillan Dr. Melody P. Palmore Mrs. Robin S. Phillips Mr. James K. Price

Dr. Melisa A. Rathburn-Stewart Ms. Julie A. Skaggs Mr. Lever F. Stewart The Rev. Michael Radford Sullivan Mr. Peter Vaky The Very Rev. Robert C. Wright The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander (Ex-Officio) Mr. Paul Quiros (Ex-Officio)

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School 2009-2010 Development Committee Mr. James K. Price Dr. Melisa Rathburn-Stewart Mr. Lever F. Stewart Mr. Ben Voyles

Dr. Maria E. Arias Mr. David S. Aldridge Mr. Mark Crosswell Mr. Jack O. McMillan

PARENT PARTICIPATION BY GRADE 100%

Terri F. Potter, Principal Dorothy Sullivan Lower School Theresa L. Jespersen, Principal The Fred Rowan Family Middle School Christopher W. Durst, Principal Upper School

Tamika Weaver-Hightower, Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events

Alexander Crumpler ‘02 Amy Valentine Forrestal ‘83 Raine Crumpler Hyde ‘96 Leigh Spence Jackson ‘99 Aida Mahmutovic Mayhew ‘98

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82

83

82

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87 79

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Michele D. Duncan Director of Development James E. Griffin, Business Manager Chris N. Pomar, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

Mary Chris Williams, Data Base Administrator

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School 2009-2010 Alumni Advisory Board Jennifer Cavanaugh Brown ‘99 President Miriam Garrett ‘80 Secretary

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Ms. June Arnold (Ex-Officio) Mr. Kirk Duncan (Ex-Officio) Mrs. Michele Duncan (Ex-Officio)

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School 2009-2010 Office of Development Michele Duncan, Director June Arnold, Associate Director Maria Reed, Development Assistant

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Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School 2009-2010 School Leadership Council Kirk R. Duncan, Head of School Frederick B. Betts Associate Head of School The Rev. Jeffrey H. Reichmann Head Chaplain Greg T. Kaiser, Principal Alan A. Lewis Pre-School

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Drew McDonald ‘99 Brian McGuire ‘00 Patsy Conn Plumly ‘84 Clay Snellings ‘82

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PARENT PARTICIPATION BY DIVISION 83

Pre-School Lower School

83

Middle School

82 86

Upper School 20%

40%

60%

100%

80%

Annual Fund Leadership Pre-School/Lower School Chairs Laura and Mark Kale

Pre-School/Lower School Chairs-Elect Lorin and Matthew Middelthon

Middle /Upper School Chairs Cindy and Paul Warley

Middle/Upper School Chairs-Elect Carter and Travis DeHaven

Annual Fund Volunteers Early Learners Mary Frances and Wes Davidson Pre-K Representatives David Skid Kindergarten Shannon and Spencer Taft Cherry and Tim Hudgins - Leadership Pre-First Barbara and Marc O’Connor 1st Grade Miriam Garrett and Michael Stacio Mary Claire and Brian Blackshaw – Leadership 2nd Grade Carla and Andrew Reeves Tricia Grant and Dudley King - Leadership

3rd Grade Jeff Schultz Julie and Brick Bills - Leadership 4th Grade Karen and Bill Lenhart Lyn and Sam Boykin - Leadership 5th Grade Susie and Neal Smith Selena and Darren Bridges – Leadership 6th Grade Laura and Pat Patrick Wendy and Brandon Bennett - Leadership 7th Grade Susan and Rick Ballou Nancy and Bill Davies - Leadership

8th Grade Paul Warley Carter and Travis DeHaven - Leadership 9th Grade Valery and Rob Jordan Jody and Dan McGrew – Leadership 10th Grade Denee and Scott Sizemore Beth and William Rousseau - Leadership 11th Grade Ellen and Kevin Hayes Pam and Darren DeVore – Leadership 12th Grade Clay Snellings Lou and Pete Bailey - Leadership

Maureen Danzig, Middle School Elizabeth Lamback, Upper School

Torin McKellar, Administration

ANNUAL FUND FINANCIAL SUPPORT CHART 9%

4%

6% 6%

Current Parents

Board

New Parents

Faculty/Staff

Grandparents

Alumni

Parents of Alumni

Friends

12%

10%

53%

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2009-2010

ANNUAL REPORT

ANNUAL REPORT

ANNUAL FUND HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

ANNUAL FUND SUMMARY Campaign Goal Total Raised Board of Trustees Participation Faculty and Staff Participation Parent Participation

$1,050,000 $1,083,418 100% 100% 84%

Constituent Giving to Annual Fund Board of Trustees Faculty/Staff Current Parents New Parents Alumni Grandparents Parents of Alumni Friends/Others

$99,821 $40,551 $565,843 $110,438 $3,048 $129,368 $66,625 $67,724

TOTAL

$1,083,418

Total Giving to all Funds during 2009-2010 Annual Fund Annual Giving Restricted Financial Aid Funds Haiti Relief and Endowment Global Citizenship Program Strategies Program Capital Campaign pledge payments Libraries

$1,083,418 $81,548 $176,040 $85,732 $217,240 $336,000 $893,259 $400

TOTAL

$2,873,637

Earl Dolive Giving Society ($50,000 and above) Mr. Earl Dolive Sr. Founders’ Club ($25,000 - $49,999) Anonymous HIES Parents’ Association Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Rowan II Bishop’s Council ($10,000 - $24,999) Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan W. Been Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Bell Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Elbridge F. Bills II Mr. and Mrs. Chris M. Carlos Dr. and Mrs. Henry L. Diversi Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hackett Sr. Mr. and Mrs. William Parker Hix Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Molloy Mr. and Mrs. James K. Price Drs. Melisa Rathburn-Stewart and Michael Stewart Mr. and Mrs. B. Clayton Rolader Patricia Bowman Terwilliger Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waken III Trustees’ Circle ($7,500 - $9,999) Mr. and Mrs. David H. Asbury Alex Mitchell and Christian Hollingsworth

2009-2010 LEADERSHIP CIRCLE The Leadership Circle recognizes and cultivates the school’s most loyal and generous supporters, those contributing $1,959 and more on an annual basis. Members receive invitations to a Leadership Circle event and invitations to other special events throughout the year. In 2009-10, there were 174 families in the Leadership Circle.

The Holy Innocents’ Leadership Circle includes seven giving levels: Earl Dolive Giving Society ($50,000 or more) Recognizing the generosity of a past parent, grandparent and champion of the Annual Fund.

Founders’ Club ($25,000 - $49,999) Recognizing those whose generosity is the cornerstone of philanthropy to our school Bishop’s Council ($10,000 - $24,999) Recognizing the school’s historical link to the Episcopal Church.

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Trustees’ Circle ($7,500 - $9,999) Remembering the members of the Board of Trustees who helped establish and have provided distinctive leadership to Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School since 1959 Lillabel West Society ($5,000-$7,499) Recognizing the memory of the first Director of Holy Innocents’ Parish Day School. In 1959, seventy-two students were enrolled in three-year old through first grade classes under the leadership of Mrs. Lillabel West.

Head of School’s Circle ($2,500-$4,999) Recognizing the commitment and prestige of the eight headmasters who have led Holy Innocents’ since 1959 1959 Society ($1,959-$2,499) Commemorating the 1959 founding of Holy Innocents’ Parish Day School in Northwest Atlanta.

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Graham Mrs. Frances Kuniansky Mr. and Mrs. Phillip S. McCrorie Mr. and Mrs. L. Arnold Pittman III Mr. and Mrs. William B. Shaheen Ms. Cameron Ives and Mr. David Stockert Mr. and Mrs. Rodney D. Windley Lillabel West Society ($5,000 - $7,499) Anonymous Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. David S. Aldridge Mr. and Mrs. Darrell E. Borne Mr. and Mrs. Randy S. Brehm Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Cahillane John Coggins III Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Alston D. Correll III Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hannan Mr. and Mrs. Kirk F. Holland Mr. and Mrs. Leston J. Juneau Ms. Tricia Grant and Mr. Dudley King Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Landskroener Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jack O. McMillan Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Allan P. Merrill Mr. and Mrs. D. Matthew Middelthon Mr. and Mrs. J. Bart Miller Mr. and Mrs. Louie A. Pittman Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew D. Reams Ms. Nancy Brumley-Robitaille and Mr. Daniel Maurice Robitaille

Ms. Rhonda M. Sasser Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stine Sarah and Jim Walton Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Watts Mr. and Mrs. Terry R. Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Widener Mr. Thomas M. Willingham Mr. John Woodruff Mr. and Mrs. William D. Young Head of School’s Circle ($2,500 - $4,999) Dr. and Mrs. Scott W. Ainsworth Mrs. Ivan Allen III Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bailey, Jr. Mr. George Bradley Ball Mr. and Mrs. John C. Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Baskin Mr. and Mrs. John W. Baumstark Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Bell Mr. and Mrs. Brandon W. Bennett Mr. and Mrs. David R. Birdwell Mr. and Mrs. Steven P. Bowles Mr. and Mrs. James H. Brock Mr. Phillip Matthew Brunson Ms. Jennifer Pittman Cantrell Mr. and Mrs. D. Michael Chambers Mr. and Mrs. R. Scott Coggins Mr. and Mrs. Newton B. Collinson IV Mr. and Mrs. William S. Creekmuir Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Damewood Mr. and Mrs. James D. Decker Mr. and Mrs. M. Travis DeHaven Mr. and Mrs. Darren W. DeVore Mr. and Mrs. William W. Espy Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Fallon Mr. and Mrs. David L. Fentress Mr. and Mrs. Reid T. Funston Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Garvin Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Hardin Mr. and Mrs. William Matthew Hereford Mr. and Mrs. William S. Hollett Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. G. Hutchings Mr. and Mrs. Michael Niven Johnson Mrs. Valery Voyles and Mr. Robert E. Jordan Dr. Laura and Mr. Mark Kale Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Kennedy Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Alan L. Kuniansky Dr. Maria Arias and Dr. Jerrold Levy Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Long Mr. and Mrs. Howard P. Lukens

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ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL FUND HONOR ROLL OF DONORS continued Mr. and Mrs. J. Mark Mason Mr. and Mrs. Dean S. Mathison Mrs. JoBeth Shealy Maxwell and Mr. Steve Maxwell Mr. and Mrs. Darrell J. Mays Mr. and Mrs. James B. Meathe Mr. and Mrs. Marc R. O’Connor Drs. Melody and Marvin Palmore Mr. and Mrs. John S. Patterson Mr. and Mrs. William B. Phillips Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Piligian Dr. and Mrs. Ashok S. Reddy Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rhea Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Roch Jr. Dr. and Mrs. William H. Rousseau Mr. Jeffrey Thomas Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan D. Simmons Ms. Julie A. Skaggs Mr. and Mrs. Lever F. Stewart III Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas G. Theos Mr. and Mrs. Don A. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Knox R. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Ventulett III Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Ward Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul P. Warley Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Larry H. Weitzner Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Wells Mr. and Mrs. Jon S. Wright Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Young 1959 Society ($1,959 - $2,499) Dr. and Mrs. Asad Bashey Ms. Susan Arnold Borrelli Mr. and Mrs. Darren W. Bridges Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Brindell III Mr. and Mrs. James R. Carter Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Charron Sr. Ms. Susan R. Boltacz and Mr. Timothy F. Coen Mr. and Mrs. Mark Crosswell Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Davidson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Donahue Mr. and Mrs. Brent L. Farnham Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey G. Franklin Mr. and Mrs. Greg B. Gates Mr. and Mrs. J. Clinton Glover Mr. and Mrs. Max H. Hart Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Hayes Mr. and Mrs. H. Fletcher Homer III Mr. and Mrs. James R. Huber Mr. and Mrs. Steve Inglett Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hamilton James Jr.

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Lauren Seiple and Chaplain Patty Roberts at Ash Wednesday chapel.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Mark Kelsey Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Andrew Kendrick Mr. and Mrs. David J. Lawson Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lewis II Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Mace Mr. and Mrs. J. Alan Maloy Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. McGhee Mr. and Mrs. R. Clay Milling II Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Mills Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McKee Nunnally II Mr. and Mrs. William R. Olsen Dr. and Mrs. Diamondis J. Papadopoulos Mr. and Mrs. William F. Parsons II Mr. and Mrs. Corey B. Pinkston Mr. and Mrs. Martin G. Quirk Dr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Shaw Sr. Mr. and Mrs. David Skid Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stanek Mr. and Mrs. Brad Swanson Dr. and Mrs. Peter J. Symbas Dr. and Mrs. David D. Tanner Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Thurber Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Wammock Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James T. Watson Sr. Mr. and Mrs. R. Kelly Williams Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Yankauskas Ursidae Society ($1,958 - $1,000) Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Affleck III Mr. and Mrs. David D. Alkhazraji

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Almeter Mrs. Jane Frederick and Dr. Stephen W. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Ballou Sr. Mrs. Linda Basham Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Been Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Betts Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M. Bowling Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Boykin III Mr. and Mrs. David C. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Eric K. Busko Mrs. Clara Kauffmann Caldas Mr. Henry Souza Caldas Mr. and Mrs. Mark V. Campagna Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo C. Carvalho Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Chesser Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Christenson Mr. and Mrs. Reginald D. Cook Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Couvaras Mrs. Lois Berg-Craig and Mr. Kinley Craig Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cravey Mr. and Mrs. James W. Donahoo Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Donahue Ms. Terri Lynn Dramis Mr. Kirk R. Duncan Ms. Mae Charles Barnes and Mr. John Nelson Dyslin Ms. Kimberly P. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Curt W. Fochtmann Dr. and Mrs. John I. Foster III Mr. and Mrs. Jerrold France Mr. and Mrs. Scott B. France

Drs. Michelle and Allen A. Futral III Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Gagen Mrs. Miriam Garrett and Mr. Michael Stacio Mr. and Mrs. Aaron A. Gilcreast Mr. and Mrs. Alon Goren Mr. and Mrs. David F. Haddow Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Hall Mr. and Mrs. T. Kent Hammond Mr. Robert H. Harris and Mrs. Zuma Harris * Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Healey Mr. Charles Broadfoot Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Hudgins Ms. Mary Alice Isele Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Joe

Mr. and Mrs. Sean C. McDowell Mr. and Mrs. Wayne D. McGrew III Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Menk Sr. Mr. and Mrs. R. King Milling Ms. Gina Morris Dr. Stephen R. Muecke Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. William C. Nussey Mr. and Mrs. Simmons I. Patrick Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Peck Mr. and Mrs. Hal M. Philipson The Rev. and Mrs. John J. Porter Mr. and Mrs. Caperton D. Putt Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Alan Quigley Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Frederick N. Sager Jr.

Mr. Gerard Gatoux’s classroom.

Mr. and Mrs. Jay G. Johns Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Douglas B. Jones Mr. and Ms. Neel D. Jones Shah Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Kaufmann Dr. Elizabeth Steinhaus and Mr. William Kessler Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kesterton Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. King Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Klinck Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Konenkamp Mr. and Mrs. Steven W. Korn Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Laflamme Mr. and Mrs. Buu T. Lam Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. R. Gregg Magruder Mr. and Mrs. Andrew L. Malcolm Mr. William B. McCrary Mr. and Mrs. Dion A. McDonald

Mr. and Mrs. John G. Sample Dr. Donna and Mr. Gary Session Mrs. Robert P. Shook and Ms. Elesabeth R. Shook Mr. and Mrs. David M. Simpson Mr. B.F. Skinner Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Smith Mr. and Mrs. J. Clayton Snellings Mr. William Langhorne Spencer Mr. and Mrs. John E. Stephenson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan T. Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stoughton Mr. David Michael Thurber Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Tripodi Ms. Catherine Brown Tucker Mr. Jeffrey Scott Tucker Mr. and Mrs. David G. Turner Mrs. Marquerite Turner Short and Mr. Winthrop A. Short

Mr. and Mrs. James B. Voyles Mr. and Mrs. David M. Wallis Mr. and Mrs. George W. Whitley Mr. and Mrs. J. David Williams Dr. and Mrs. R. Moody Williams Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ridley Williams Mr. and Mrs. J. Grant Wilmer Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. L. Lin Wood Jr. Mrs. Jane Woodruff Mr. and Mrs. John J. Woods Dr. and Mrs. Jay S. Yadav Mrs. Diane N. Yelich Anniversary Club ($999 - $490) Anonymous Dr. Paula Maria Nelson-Adesokan and Mr. Yinka Adesokan Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Marshall J. Bachman Mr. and Mrs. David P. Baker Mr. and Mrs. Maurice J. Bernard III Dr. and Mrs. Yves H. Berthelot Mr. and Mrs. Frederick B. Betts Mr. A. Scott Bolden Mr. and Mrs. Victor Scott Bond Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Boor Mr. Richard Braund Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Broos Mr. and Mrs. Mark B. Bubes Mr. and Mrs. Conrad A. Bulak Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Catherman Mr. and Mrs. Jerome P. Chura Mr. David Tilman Cline Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Cochran Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Crown III Mr. and Mrs. John A. Curtiss Mr. Eric Edgardo De Fino Ms. Kimberly Maria De Fino Mr. and Mrs. Christopher W. Devine Mr. and Mrs. William A. Dial Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Dobbs, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dolive Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Russell Duncan III Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Earle Mr. and Mrs. C. Samuel Ehlers Mr. and Mrs. Chris P. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Ernst Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Fendler Mr. and Mrs. Frederick L. Fine

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ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL FUND HONOR ROLL OF DONORS continued Mr. and Mrs. Greg N. Ford Mr. and Mrs. J. Daniel Forrestal Mr. and Mrs. John B. Foster IV Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Joseph Franke Mr. and Mrs. Todd C. Fryburger Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Garber Ms. Leslie Blythe and Dr. Aris Georgakakos Mr. and Mrs. A. McCampbell Gibson Mr. and Mrs. David R. Gillon Mr. and Mrs. Littleton Glover Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gould II Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Thomas Gunnigle Ms. Elizabeth Ann Haderlein Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Haderlein Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Hamer Mr. and Mrs. George L. Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Scott K. Harris Dr. and Mrs. Brannan H. Hatfield Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Henry Mr. and Mrs. Gregory F. Herren Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Herron Mr. and Mrs. William C. Huff Mr. and Mrs. L. Davis Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Jackson Ms. Theresa L. Jespersen Dr. Richard B. Johnston III Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Jordan Mr. and Mrs. John H. Kallis Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Kaminer Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kampfe Mr. and Mrs. Colin K. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Tony H. Kepano Mr. and Mrs. Curtis R. Kimball Dr. and Mrs. Barry L. Klein

Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Klopfenstein Dr. and Mrs. Donald F. Langenbeck Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Langford Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Latty Mr. and Mrs. W. Scurry Laws Mr. and Mrs. Greg A. Levy Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Little Mr. and Mrs. Archibald F. Lowe Mr. and Mrs. Greg Lyles Mr. and Mrs. J. Matthew Maguire Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Mallady Sr. Mr. John D. Marshall Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Kell Martin III Ms. Margaret H. Masters and Ms. Mary Beth Westmoreland Mr. and Mrs. William H. Maxman Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Neal S. Maziar Mr. and Mrs. Jaime H. McBride Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McClain Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. McGaughy Mr. and Mrs. Greg McGinnis Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Meier Mr. and Mrs. John C. Mellott Mr. and Mrs. Kurt M. Miller Ms. Pamela Petty Mitchell Dr. Jean Sonnenfield and Mr. Gareth E. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Heath D. Morgan Drs. Deepti and Arun Munjal Mr. and Mrs. Ian J. H. Murdock Dr. and Mrs. Tony Musarra Mr. Geoffrey E. T. Nance Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Ortman Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. O’Shaughnessey Mr. and Mrs. R. David Patton Mr. and Mrs. Eric E. Pearson

Mr. and Mrs. William L. Perryman Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Poch Mr. and Mrs. Aaron H. Pratt Mr. and Mrs. Tyson D. Rahmeier Mr. and Mrs. Sean A. Rasmus Mr. Tyler P. Rathburn Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Reeves The Rev. and Mrs. Jeffrey H. Reichmann Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Reticker Mr. and Mrs. James A. Rice Jr. Mr. Maurice L. Robitaille Dr. and Mrs. David F. Rodriguez Mr. and Mrs. Jay M. Rottner Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Rubin Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Schmidt Jr. Mr. Charles C. Schoen III and Mrs. Ann Schoen * Mr. and Mrs. Andrew A. Serafen Mr. and Mrs. John Shelton Dr. and Mrs. John C. Shires Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Shirley III The Honorable and Mrs. Charles H. Shook Mr. William Monroe Small Mr. and Mrs. Neal D. Smith Mrs. Maria T. Sparkman Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt M. Spearman Jr. Ms. Allison Gillespie Spears Mr. and Mrs. Sterling R. Spencer Dr. and Mrs. Jay B. Stallman Mr. and Mrs. Max H. Staples III Mr. and Mrs. John T. Stembridge Mr. and Mrs. Terrance C. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. David H. Szikman Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Taft Mr. R. Joe Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. Thomas III

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Dr. Anisa and Mr. Robert Threlkeld Mr. and Mrs. Terry A. Transue Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Vaccaro Dr. Claudia Venable

Mr. and Mrs. DeWayne D. Addington Mr. Edward B. Addison III Mrs. Shelby Spurlock Addison Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Ahler

Upper School science teacher Stephanie Garner prepares an outdoor lab

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley P. Walters Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Watts Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Webb Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Whitfield Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Willetts Mr. and Mrs. Neal L. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Jackson L. Wilson III Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. Winton The Rev. Sarah Anne Wood Mr. and Mrs. Warren W. Woodring Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Woodyard Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Wright Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright and The Very Rev. Robert C. Wright Dr. and Mrs. Randy J. Yanda Mr. and Mrs. James A. Yeagle Ms. Wendy Zoller Crimson & Gold Club ($1 - $489) Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. D. B. Adams Ms. Lori Elizabeth Adams

Ms. Erin Ainor Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Aitkens Ms. Gwendolyn W. Albrecht Mr. and Mrs. James A. Alexander Ms. Sarah E. Alexander Mr. Patrick Allegra Mr. and Mrs. Andrew A. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee Allen Miss Lauren Allen Mr. and Mrs. Spencer R. Allen Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Alter Mr. and Mrs. Fred Altiery Mr. and Mrs. Abdollah Ammari Mr. and Mrs. Asad Ammari Mr. and Mrs. Allan W. Anderson Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Scott D. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Stanley E. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. James J. Andrist Mr. and Mrs. James H. Andros Ms. Mary Ann Arant The Rev. and Mrs. Eddie J. Ard Mr. and Mrs. John M. Armata Ms. June Borg Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Blake Asbury Ms. Laureen Tobias and Mr. Victor N. Ashbey Ms. Randi Aton Mr. and Mrs. John B. Austin Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Aylward Ms. Louise M. Bach Mr. and Mrs. James M. Bahin Jr.

Dr. Alise Jones-Bailey and Dr. Erroll Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Allan Baitcher Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Balfour Mrs. Marci Ball Mr. and Mrs. Adam T. Ballantine Mr. Jay M. Barber Mr. John J. Barich Mr. and Mrs. James C. Barnett Ms. Karen M. Barney Mr. and Mrs. Brantley Barrow Mr. and Mrs. Ray D. Barrows Mr. and Mrs. James E. Barton Mr. and Mrs. John C. Barton Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Battle Miss Susan Bean Ms. Michelle G. Beauchamp Mr. Robert S. Beauchamp Jr. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Beebe Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Beebe Dr. Kelvin Keith Belcher Mr. and Mrs. Erik L. Belenky Mr. and Mrs. Neil Belenky Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bell Mr. and Mrs. David N. Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Granville H. Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Earl Benson Mr. and Mrs. L. William Bergin Mr. and Mrs. G. Alex Bernhardt Sr. Ms. Heather J. Berry Mrs. Barbara Parrott Berryman Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Bertholf Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Best Mr. and Mrs. Steve Best Mr. and Mrs. Karsten Bicknese Mr. Eric Bielenberg Mr. Richard Alan Bird Mr. and Mrs. Philip Raymond Bittel Mr. and Mrs. John F. Black Mrs. Ellen Garrard Blake Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell Adam Blass Dr. and Mrs. David N. Blaustein Mr. Zach Blend Mr. and Mrs. R. Bryan Bly Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Bogart Mr. Mikhail Boguslavskiy Mr. and Mrs. Travis H. Bond Mr. Daniel K. Borden Mr. and Mrs. Jon K. Bornholm Ms. Kelly Jean Beard and Dr. David Bottoms Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Bowers

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Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Champion Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Chapman Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Cheek Mr. and Mrs. David G. Chesnutt Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Christensen Ms. Robin W. Christenson Mr. and Mrs. John W. Church Ms. Beverly Cumming Cline Mr. and Mrs. James S. Coe Mr. and Mrs. Will Coil Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Coleman Mrs. Jennifer Saffold Collins Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Collins Mr. and Mrs. William C. Collins Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Russell D. Colton Jr. Ms. Adrianne Cone Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Conklin II Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Conklin III Mr. and Mrs. Ray D. Connolly Mr. and Mrs. John M. Connor Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Conway Ms. Melissa C. Corchado Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Corsini Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Costello Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Cotton Mr. and Mrs. Tony Cox Mr. Ryan Cox Mr. and Mrs. Rick Cravey Mrs. Marisa Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Crewdson Ms. Waltina Lanae Criss The Rev. and Ms. Allen R. Cross III Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Cross

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Crow Mrs. Gera-Lu Crumpler The Rev. Dr. Marnie Crumpler and The Rev. Dr. Mark Crumpler Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Cullens Jr. Dr. Laura Woods Cummings and Dr. Charles Richard Cummings Mr. and Mrs. Larry William Cummings Mr. and Mrs. Minas J. Dakos Ms. Simona Danilovska Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Danzig Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Davenport Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Davenport Mr. and Mrs. Evan K. Davis Mrs. Phyllis Yvonne Britton-Davis and Mr. George Perry Davis Mr. and Mrs. Jonathon W. Davis Sr. Dr. and Mrs. James Wilson Davis Jr. Mrs. Laura Marie Davis Ms. Mary Ann Davis Mr. and Mrs. Stacey L. Davis Sr. Ms. Bonnie Taylor and Mr. Sterling Davis Mr. Jackson J. Davis IV Mrs. Katie Arnold and Mr. Dylan Deal Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. DeBorde Sr. Mr. and Ms. Jeffrey A. DeHart Mr. and Mrs. Andy Dimenstien Mr. and Mrs. John T. Dobson III Dr. M. Catherine Doering Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dolan Ms. Kara L. Dolling Mr. and Mrs. Eric Joseph Domescik Mr. Robert Y. Donnell

Janet Silvera teaches Middle School science students

Mr. and Mrs. Sam H. Donnell Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick D. Donovan Mr. and Mrs. Jed Dorsey Mr. and Mrs. Sean S. Doughtie Mr. and Mrs. James A. M. Douglas Jr. Mr. James Tillman Douglas Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey K. Douglass Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Downs Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. Dramis Ms. Bobbie L. Boaz and Mr. Douglas A. Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Dunn Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher W. Durst Mr. and Mrs. James R. Dwyer Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Dye Mr. and Mrs. Dale A. Dyslin Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Eads Mr. and Mrs. William L. Eckman Mr. and Mrs. Dan M. Edwards Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William S. Edwards Dr. and Mrs. Keith M. Eigel Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vernon Elliott Jr. Mrs. Connie Engel and Mr. Pete Watson Ms. Brittany Espy Mrs. Jennifer Alston Euart Ms. Maurine Eustis Mrs. Linda D. Evans Mrs. Charlotte Falk-Bowden Mr. and Mrs. William H. Fanning III Mr. and Mrs. Bryan P. Farmer Mr. and Mrs. John J. Farrell Jr. Mr. Jack Farrell Mrs. Ann Fay and Mr. Bobby Fay * Mr. John C. Feeley Mr. and Mrs. James B. Felton Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Finlay Mr. and Mrs. Edward Finley Deputy Chief and Mrs. Ernest N. Finley Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Finley Mr. and Mrs. James H. Fisher II Ms. Allison Fishman Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Fishman Mr. and Mrs. James M. Fite Jr. Ms. Amanda Jane Fleming Ms. Kathryn Shannon Flinn Ms. Susan Neathery Fochtmann Mr. Bruce G. Ford Ms. Laurie G. Ford Miss Amy Fore Mr. Daniel Charles Forrester Mrs. Carolyn Foster Mr. and Mrs. Craig K. Foster Mr. Louis Foster

Mrs. Kathryn Fowler and Mr. A. C. Fowler Jr. * Mr. and Mrs. David Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Alan Franco Ms. Cevonna M. Frazier and Mr. Mark Grbac Ms. Julia Frederick Mr. and Mrs. Kerry A. Frederick Ms. Sandra Goodman Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Freyer Jr. Ms. Kara Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Funk Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Gafford Mr. David H. Gale Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Galla Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell G. Galloway Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Galvani Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel G. Garcia Ms. Jill Garrett Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Gatoux Dr. Kelly Gfroerer Mr. Lawrence E. Gill Mr. and Mrs. Scott G. Gillies Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Gilman Ms. Teresa H. Gilmer Mrs. Brunhilde P. Glasgow Mrs. Martha K. Glaze Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jeffrey Glazer Dr. Karen Debra Godette Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Goldwasser Mr. and Mrs. Luis Gonzalez Mrs. Rebekah L. Goode-Peoples Mrs. Margaret Goodman Mr. and Mrs. John S. Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Gorski Mr. and Mrs. Allan M. Gottlieb Ms. Rachel B. Grabow Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Graham Mr. and Mrs. Marcel A. Granier Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Grate Mr. and Mrs. John G. Graves Ms. Phyllis F. Gray Mr. Thomas Lane Gray Ms. Kristin M. Green Major and Mrs. Wesley L. Green Sr. Ms. Elizabeth Greene The Rev. and Mrs. Ronald J. Greer Dr. Letha and Mr. James Griffin Mrs. Lynda H. Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Griffin Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Griffith III Dr. Susan and Mr. Mark Groesbeck

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart R. Grubb Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Gruenig Ms. Pamela Fischer and Mr. Bruce Grulke Mrs. Ginger Guice and Mr. Christopher Railey Mrs. Margaret G. Gunter Mr. and Mrs. Richard Alan Hahn Ms. Heather R. Hahn .S $IFOBVMU 8JMMJBN )BJMFZ t Ms. Lauren Lane Hailey Miss Bettina Hall Mr. Brian Hall Dr. Madeline and Mr. Paul Hamill Dr. Sharon and Mr. Joseph Hamm Mr. and Mrs. William S. Hammond Mr. and Mrs. Jerald R. Hanks Mrs. Cynthia C. Harder Mr. and Mrs. C. Dale Harman Mr. Charles D. Harman III Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Harmon Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Harps Mr. Robert J. Harrell Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Harrell Mr. and Mrs. Scott Harris Mr. Brian Hart Ms. Megan Hayes Mr. Daniel Patrick Healy Mr. David Albert Heidel Miss Kimberly Terese Heintzelman Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Henley Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Henry Dr. and Mrs. Lonnie Herzog Mr. and Mrs. F. Bartow Hester Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Heyman Mrs. Petrina Smith and Mr. Craig Heyrman Ms. Eleanor F. Hickok Ms. Kathryn Hicks-Bynoe Mr. and Mrs. David L. Higgins Mr. and Mrs. John G. Hiles Jr. Dr. and Mrs. John M. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Hingson Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Hogan Mr. and Mrs. John E. Hollett III Ms. Jennifer Hollifield Ms. Ruth Hollis Mr. Lawrance A. Holton II Mr. Kenneth W. Hopkins * Mr. and Mrs. Christopher W. House III Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hovancik Mr. and Mrs. Marc Howard Ms. Frances R. Huber Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Stafford W. Huff

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Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. Keeler Dr. and Mrs. David L. Keenan Mr. and Mrs. Hunter M. Keith Mr. Rodrick T. Kellogg Mrs. Joyce A. Kelly

Molly Marcus-Dower receives instruction from Gary Klingman

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Z. Israel Mr. and Mrs. Anthony G. Jabaley Jr. Mr. James A. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. James M. Jackson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brian B. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Jon Jackson Mrs. Judie E. Jacobs and Dr. Warren D. Jacobs * Mr. and Mrs. Byron James Mr. Adam Janiak Ms. Korlis Jefferson Mr. and Mrs. Dennis P. Jensen Mrs. Kathy K. Jockisch Mr. Andy Johns Miss Becky Johns Mr. and Mrs. David M. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. John B. Jokerst Jr. Dr. and Mrs. E. Ladd Jones III Mrs. Karla Ann Dodd and Mr. Rodney Charles Jones Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Juengling Mr. and Mrs. Gregory T. Kaiser Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kane Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. Junior R. Karas Dr. and Mrs. James R. Kauten Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas John Kavali

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Mr. and Mrs. Terrance D. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Clay B. Kelsh Mr. and Mrs. William Lee Kesterton Mr. and Mrs. Dara T. Khani Mr. and Mrs. James R. Kibler Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Cengiz M. Kilic Mrs. Ann G. Kilpatrick Mrs. Eddie Mae Kimble Mr. Will Kimzey Mr. and Mrs. W. Michael King Mr. and Mrs. Woodward T. King Mr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Kirk Jr. Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert Kirkwood Miss Courtney Kissack Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kissack Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Klepper Mrs. Cindy Batten and Mr. Gary Klingman Mr. and Mrs. Van Buren Knick II Mr. and Mrs. James L. Knight Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Knoechel Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Koehler Mr. and Mrs. Jared Kohl Dr. and Mrs. Paul R. Kreinheder Ms. Jenny Kroncke Mr. and Mrs. James L. Kunberger Mr. and Mrs. George J. Kunzmann Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Kushner Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Marcus Lamback

Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Lambert Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. LaPointe Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Larsen Ms. Susan C. LaRue Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Latimer Mrs. Janet Leadbetter Drs. Lizabeth and Charles Lee Ms. Tania Lehman Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Leonard Ms. Elizabeth O. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. William R. Lewis III Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Link II Miss Susan E. Little Dr. Loreen and Mr. Stephen Littles Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Livezey Mrs. Mary Ellen Locklear Mr. Mel Brian Locklear Ms. Claire S. Logsdon Mr. and Mrs. William E. Long Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ivor J. Longo Ms. Lisa A. Lopez and Mr. Carlos Moreno Mrs. Rachel Knox Lucas Mr. and Mrs. David F. Luther Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Lyles Ms. Kelley Jo Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Andrew MacLellan Mr. and Mrs. John P. Maguire Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Maitski Mrs. Owen H. Malcolm Miss Carole Malcolm Ms. Meredith Many and Mr. John Eatman Ms. Allyson Marbut Cantor Donna Faye Marcus and Mr. Michael Prolman Mr. and Mrs. John D. Margeson Jr. Ms. Amy Marler Dr. Leisa Lifer Marshall Ms. Kelsey H. Martin Miss Kerry Martin Mr. and Mrs. Louis Martin Ms. Virginia Martin Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Massaro Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Massie III Ms. Michelle L. May Mr. and Mrs. Harry Maziar Mr. and Mrs. Marshall D. McArthur Mr. and Mrs. Ivan R. McCloskey Mr. and Mrs. James C. McClymont Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joshua P. McClymont Mr. Robert E. McCrary Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. McCuean Ms. Sonya L. McCullough

Mr. Drew McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Terry S. McElroy Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. McGhee Ms. JoAnn K. McGorry Mr. Craig Joseph McGowan Mr. Brian McGuire Mr. and Mrs. Torin J. McKellar Ms. Candace A. McNair Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. McNeil Mr. and Mrs. John G. McNicholas Ms. Jane McRae Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kent McReynolds Mr. and Mrs. Eric Mees Mrs. Ethiopia Gebremedhin and Mr. Dawit Kebede Mersa Mr. P. Brook Messina Mr. Kacey J. Michelsen Mr. and Mrs. Bartley Raymond Miller Dr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Greg Miller Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson B. Miller Jr. Dr. and Mrs. S. Jones Miller Mr. and Mrs. Terrence J. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Ty B. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Fernando G. Milo Mr. and Mrs. Dennis L. Mitchell Mr. John Mitchell IV Dr. Helen Selser and Mr. Robert D. Moffat Mr. and Mrs. Linton Momon III Mr. and Mrs. David M. Monde Ms. Latoya S. Moore Mr. Robert W. Moore Mr. and Mrs. William E. Moore Mr. and Mrs. John F. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. James W. Morton Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hilton Mulherin Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mullen Ms. Gia Partain and Mr. Paul Murphy Mr. Edgar Franklin Muse Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Mutz Mrs. Deborah McCarty and Mr. John Myer Ms. Melisa Thombley and Mr. David Nadelhoffer Ms. Ann Smith Nance Mr. and Mrs. Jacob G. NeeSmith Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Nesbitt Mr. Dunn Neugebauer Miss Mary Katherine Newman Mr. and Mrs. Dennis N. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Eric M. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Carter B. Noland Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Alec Norris

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Edwin North Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wesley Northcutt IV Mr. and Mrs. W. Gregory Null Mr. and Mrs. Brendan O’Brien Ms. Lauren O’Brien Ms. Sylvia M. Ogle Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. O’Hanlon Dr. Jada Roberts Olderman and Mr. John Charles Olderman Mr. and Mrs. Barnes O’Neal Ms. Vilma O. Orrego Ms. Stefani F. Ortman Ms. Lisa Nicole Brown and Mr. David Robert Osborne Dr. and Mrs. John O’Shaughnessey Lt. and Mrs. Craig D. Owens Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Palatine Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Rocco R. Paolucci Ms. Wendy J. Wolff and Mr. Frederick R. Paprin Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Pardue Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Parker Ms. Mekisha R. Parks Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Parrish Mr. and Mrs. James A. Paschal Mr. and Mrs. James G. Paschal Mr. and Mrs. Michael Peckham Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin E. Pellegrini Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Pellissier Mr. and Mrs. James S. Penn Mr. and Mrs. Wade G. Pepper Mr. and Mrs. William D. Perkins Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Perry Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Peterson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David B. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Glyn S. Philpot Mr. and Mrs. William G. Pierce Ms. Laurie Leonard and Mr. William Pingpank Ms. Pamela Renee Pitchford Mr. and Mrs. John M. Planchon Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Plumly II Mr. and Mrs. Michael O. Poley Mr. and Mrs. Christopher N. Pomar Mrs. Beryle E. Ponce Mr. and Mrs. W. Graham Ponder Mr. and Mrs. William G. Ponder Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery C. Pope Mr. Geoffrey O. Porter Ms. Terri Potter Mr. and Mrs. John A. Poulos Mr. and Mrs. Ken Powell Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Powell

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Preston Mr. and Mrs. John R. Price Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Prudames Jr. Miss Cara Puckett Ms. Marisa Puckett Mr. and Mrs. John B. Puett Ms. Mary Brooke Quarles Drs. Anees and Arshed Quyyumi Dr. and Mrs. David A. Radaszewski Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Rahn Ms. Holly Raiford Mr. and Mrs. William G. Railey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Raney Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Rapoport Mr. and Mrs. John W. Ray Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Roy D. Reagin Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Quincy D. Reed Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thomas Reid Mr. and Mrs. William H. Rempe III Mr. Alexander Reynolds Mr. Benjamin Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Reynolds Mr. Collin Rhea Mr. Richard B. Rhodes Ms. Pyrrha Rivers The Rev. Patty and Mr. David Roberts Ms. Mary E. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas W. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. David L. Robertson Sr. Mr. Blair S. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Forrest L. Robinson Ms. Kimberly C. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. R. Paul Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Robinson Jr. Ms. Rosanna H. Rocca Mr. and Mrs. Avery S. Rodts Sr. Ms. Shaun Renee Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Oskar H. Rogg Mr. and Mrs. Stan Ross Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Routman Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rudolph Mr. and Mrs. Juan D. Saca Mr. and Mrs. Frederic S. Saltmarsh Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sandler Miss Sara Marley Sapp Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sapronov Mr. and Mrs. Ian P. Savage Mr. and Mrs. David D. Savula Mr. and Mrs. David J. Savula Mrs. Marianne P. Sawicki Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Sawicki Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Schattgen Mr. and Mrs. Clay H. Schell

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ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL FUND HONOR ROLL OF DONORS continued Mr. and Mrs. Rob Schochet Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Schoen IV Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Schrock Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schuber Ms. Christine Schwartz Mr. Paul Charles Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Scothorn Mr. and Mrs. Leon J. Scott III Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. Scott Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Scroggins Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery J. Seay Mr. and Ms. Craig H. Seibert Miss Lauren Seiple Mr. Robert Nathan Seymour Mr. and Mrs. Alexander A. Sharp Mr. and Mrs. William H. Sheats Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Sherk Mr. and Mrs. Corey L. Sherman Mr. and Mrs. Chad T. Shirley Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell S. Silvera Dr. and Mrs. R. Ben Sims Mr. and Mrs. C. Scott Sizemore Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Skaggs Mr. and Mrs. John S. Smashum Mr. and Mrs. Austin C. Smith Ms. Brenda Smith Ms. Heather Smith Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Smith Mr. and Mrs. John H. Snider II Mr. and Mrs. Scott L. Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sokolowski Jr. Mr. John D. Sours Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Speight Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Robinson and Mr. Allen Dwight Spence Mr. and Mrs. Vic Spigener Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Sport Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Sprinkle Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Stafford Ms. Claire Staples Mr. and Mrs. Max H. Staples Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Stephens Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Stephens Mr. Noel J. Sterrett Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Stevens Ms. Lauren P. Stewart Mrs. Turea Stewart Mr. Forrest C. Stillwell Mr. Davis Stitt Mr. and Mrs. William D. Stitt Ms. Tali Stone

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Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Stout Ms. Kim Stout Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Strassner Mr. Clover B. Street III Mrs. Stephanie Y. Street Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell A. Strickland Mr. and Mrs. John R. Strom Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Stroman Mr. and Mrs. Scott Douglas Suarez Mr. and Mrs. John H. Sullivan The Rev. and Mrs. Michael R. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Shea Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Dick Surdykowski Jr. Mr. and Ms. Alexander W. Suto Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Sutter Ms. Ruthanne Suttles Dr. Kathy Ferrell-Swann and Dr. Chris Swann Ms. Diane Swanson Mr. John Harris Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Taylor Mrs. Jacki L. Tedhams Ms. Janice D. Thacker Ms. Jean A. Theros and Mr. Peter Hedin Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Dana A. Thomas Ms. Laura O. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thompson Mr. and Mrs. D. Scot Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Randy Thompson Mr. Eamon Thornton Mr. Mike Thornton Mr. and Mrs. James E. Thrower Ms. Laura Thurber Mrs. David Thurmond Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Thurmond Sr. Mrs. Janet P. Tiller Mr. Steven A. Tiller Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Tillman Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Tillman Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Tippett Mr. Peter F. Tongren Mr. and Mrs. John A. Topping Mr. and Mrs. Giuliano G. Tornusciolo Mr. and Mrs. Andre C. Touzet Ms. Carrie Wall Tregellas Mr. and Mrs. Zane R. Trott Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hearne Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Tucker The Rev. and Mrs. Scott L. Tucker Ms. Marguerite E. Tyrrell

Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Uber Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick A. Ungashick Mr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Valentino Mr. and Mrs. Hendrik A. van Beuningen Mr. John Wells van Beuningen Mr. and Mrs. Dirk J. Vande Beek Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Vanderver Mr. and Mrs. Timothy A. Vanderver Mr. and Mrs. Kevin H. Vear Mr. W. Gerald Venable Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Vettese Mr. and Mrs. Marion R. Waggener Mr. and Mrs. James F. Wakelin Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bradner Walker Mr. Quinton P. Walker Dr. and Mrs. Sam Wallis Mr. and Mrs. Jeff A. Walrich Mr. and Mrs. Dean O. Wanliss Mr. and Mrs. William B. Ward Mr. J. Anthony Watkins Jr. Ms. Dorinda Kay Watson Mr. and Mrs. Tommy G. Watson Ms. Carol H. Watts Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wearing Mr. and Mrs. George M. Weaver Ms. Tamika M. Weaver-Hightower and Mr. James Hightower III Ms. Sally Gosden Webster Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Weckerling Mr. and Mrs. Jace Weeks Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Weiss Mr. and Mrs. David B. Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Matthew H. Welden Mr. Robert Andrew Weltz Mr. and Mrs. Daniel White Mr. and Mrs. Keith A. White Mr. and Mrs. Hugh P. Whitehead III Mr. and Mrs. Bennett C. Whitehurst Ms. Wynter Whitley Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wiggs Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Wilbanks Jr. Ms. Kim M. Wilkie Mr. and Mrs. James T. Wilkins Jr. Miss Anna L. Williams Mr. Aundrae Lee Williams Miss Ellen V. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Williams Jr. Mr. James Williams Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Williams Sr. Ms. Sadie A. Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Van B. Willis Ms. Denise M. Wilson and Mr. Robert Jackson

Ms. Aleta Michele Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Wolff Mr. Warren Whitacre Woodring Jr. Ms. Nancy Booker Woodruff Mr. Kevin Woods Mrs. Stephanie R. Worthen Mrs. Anne Carson Wray Dr. and Mrs. George Williamson Wray III Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. Wypyski Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Derek Yaniger

Ms. Suzanne Crump and Mr. John Yeager Mr. John F. Yeager III Mr. David A. Yelich Ms. Angela Patricia Janiot and Mr. Miguel Santiago Yelos Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Yokelson Mrs. Elizabeth H. Young Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Young Rev. Teresa Angle-Young and Mr. Philip Young

Mr. David Michael Zagoria Mrs. Kristine Pinto Zagoria Ms. Katharine L. Zambetti Mr. and Mrs. Amaz Zivony Mr. and Mrs. Norman Zolot Mrs. Jeanette E. Zuker Drs. Whitney and Matthew Zygmont (*) deceased

ALUMNI GIFTS Class Of 1972 Andrew L. Malcolm Class Of 1974 Merrell (Jackson) Woodyard Class Of 1977 Michael R. Tippett Class Of 1979 John D. Margeson Class Of 1980 Stacia D. (Poulos) Franke Miriam Garrett Karen L. Hutto Class Of 1981 Richard A. Bird Laura (Inglett) Parrish Melinda (Dolive) Quigley Class Of 1982 Travis H. Bond Mark Crosswell Virginia A. (Greene) Dolan John C. Snellings Class Of 1983 Amy (Valentine) Forrestal Hugh P. Whitehead Class Of 1984 Lori Fisher-Maitski Patsy (Conn) Plumly Class Of 1985 Kenneth W. Brown Traci (Hodge) Kesterton Kristina A. (Tobin) Nesbitt Louie A. Pittman David B. Weiss Michelle (Moss) Weiss

Class Of 1986 Jennifer (Pittman) Cantrell Brannan H. Hatfield Charles N. Prudames Max H. Staples Class Of 1987 John C. Bell Eric J. Domescik Laura (Boone) Foster Emily H. (Stewart) Hingson Jay M. Rottner Class Of 1988 Christopher J. Cahillane Class Of 1989 Matthew S. Eads Kate (Baillie) Miller Dorothy L. O’Brien Tiffany (McRoberts) Wray Class Of 1990 Jane McRae Ashley (McFadden) Prudames Class Of 1991 Andy Dimenstien Heather R. Hahn Class Of 1992 Justin Z. Israel Class Of 1993 Susanna B. (Porter) Mees Class Of 1994 Allison E. (Griffin) Bittel Maria-Louise (Evans) Coil Charles G. Mutz Class Of 1995 Jennifer L. (Alston) Euart Audra (Mullen) Thompson

Class Of 1996 Clay B. Kelsh Class Of 1997 Sarah E. (White) Balfour Marisa L. (Huttenbach) Crawford Dylan T. Deal Anna L. Williams Kevin B. Woods Class Of 1998 Brittany A. Espy Allison L. Fishman Mekisha R. Parks Katherine S. (McGoogan) Weeks Class Of 1999 Richard W. Braund Jennifer K. (Cavanaugh) Brown Jesse Bryan Brown IV Erik J. Carlson Jennifer R. (Saffold) Collins Brandon Downs Lindsey (Mayo) Downs Brian W. Hall Leigh A. (Spence) Jackson Rebecca E. Johns Thomas A. McDonald David B. Peterson Melissa (Clapp) Peterson Eliza A. (Scully) Suarez Scott D. Suarez Class Of 2000 Brian J. McGuire Scott L. Tucker Class Of 2001 Bettina B. Hall Cara D. Puckett Marisa D. Puckett Lauren (Fryer) Tucker Wynter C. Whitley Ellen V. Williams

Class Of 2002 Susan H. Bean John Z. Blend Rachel L. (Knox) Lucas Class Of 2004 Amy C. Fore Andrew C. Johns Susan E. Little James B. Williams Class Of 2005 Collin M. Hughes Kelsey H. Martin Tyler P. Rathburn Davis B. Stitt Class Of 2008 Kerry A. Martin Class Of 2009 Haley A. Bruce Joseph C. Byrd William C. Byrd Ryan C. Cox Thomas J. Davis John J. Farrell Kimberly T. Heintzelman Courtney P. Kissack Bettye C. Malcolm John H. Mitchell Mary K. Newman Collin K. Rhea Sara M. Sapp Victoria L. Seiple John W. van Beuningen Warren W. Woodring

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ANNUAL REPORT GRANDPARENT GIFTS AND THEIR GRANDCHILDREN Mrs. Ivan Allen III Hailey Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Asad Ammari Hannah Ammari Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson Earnest Finley Gillian Finley Ms. Mary Ann Arant Beau Blackshaw Mr. and Mrs. John C. Barton Jack Barton Josie Barton Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Beebe Grace Beebe Claire Beebe

Mr. and Mrs. Andre G. Bricard Frederick Sager Annie Sager Ellie Sager

Mr. Earl Dolive Sr. Anna Dolive Mary Camille Quigley

Ms. Mary Ann Brindell Boden Brindell

Mr. and Mrs. Sam H. Donnell Jr. Keller Donnell Taylor Donnell

Dr. Barbara Bruner Brendan McCloskey Janie McCloskey

Mr. and Mrs. Dale A. Dyslin Emma Glen Dyslin Pearson Dyslin

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Bryant Joe Chapman Hugh Chapman

Mrs. Charlotte Falk-Bowden Daniel Weiss Whitney Weiss

Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Champion Alex Champion

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Finley Laine Finley

Jenna Downey works with Lower School students

Mrs. Martha K. Glaze Gretchen Glaze Natalie Glaze

Mr. and Mrs. G. Alex Bernhardt Sr. Mae Busko Harper Busko Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Betts Emily Ann Betts Gracen Betts Ansley Betts Mrs. Ellen Garrard Blake Blake Maguire Liam Maguire

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Mr. and Mrs. John A. Curtiss Connor Jensen Madison Jensen Mr. and Mrs. Minas J. Dakos Michael Shaheen Dr. and Mrs. Henry L. Diversi Jr. Cole Hanks Anna Carr Hanks

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Johnson Ashley Patton Rachel Patton Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Juengling Josh Levy

Mr. and Mrs. Junior R. Karas Dominick Blaylock Ashton Woods

Mrs. Brunhilde P. Glasgow Reese Simpson

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cravey Sam Cravey Luke Cravey

Ms. Frances R. Huber Ann Riley Huber

Mr. and Mrs. Jerrold France Annabel France

Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Gatoux Shayne Gatoux

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Benson Gia Cullens Gabe Cullens

Mr. and Mrs. John E. Hollett III Kate Hollett Annie Hollett

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kane Kane Chambers

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Funk Walker Browning

Mr. and Mrs. Neil Belenky Miller Belenky

Mr. Robert H. Harris and Mrs. Zuma Harris * Matthew Christensen

Mrs. Kathryn Fowler and Mr. A.C. Fowler Jr. * Kathleen Ford

Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Freyer Jr. Kendall Haderlein

Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Conklin II Sarah Catherine Conklin

Mr. Robert J. Harrell Emma Grace Harrell

Mr. and Mrs. Littleton Glover Amelia Connor Mrs. Margaret Goodman Ian Johnson Natalie Scott Zachary Scott Lily Scott Mrs. Lynda H. Griffin Griffin Bittel Ms. Elizabeth Ann Haderlein Kendall Haderlein

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kesterton Ellie Kesterton Mrs. Ann G. Kilpatrick Jonathon Davis Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert Kirkwood Lauren Duncan Russell Duncan Brent Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Lambert George Perkins Mrs. Janet Leadbetter Griffin Leadbetter Ava Leadbetter Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Lyles Bailey Lyles Carter Lyles

Mrs. Owen H. Malcolm Kent Malcolm Owen Malcolm Libby Malcolm Mr. Robert E. McCrary Cecilia McCrary Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. McGhee Ansley McGhee Mr. and Mrs. Greg McGinnis Annabelle Lawson Cater Lawson Ms. Candace A. McNair Lauren Bond Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. McNeil Madison McNeil Austin McNeil Dr. and Mrs. S. Jones Miller Emerson Grubb Mr. and Mrs. R. King Milling Clay Milling Will Milling Mr. and Mrs. John F. Morgan James Devine Anna Devine

Ms. Stefani F. Ortman Henry Ortman Rosalie Ortman Mr. and Mrs. James G. Paschal Charlie Paschal Mr. and Mrs. Wade G. Pepper Clayton DeHaven Drew DeHaven Mr. and Mrs. William L. Perryman Michael Henley Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Peterson Jr. Neelie Kibler Mr. and Mrs. Glyn S. Philpot Lauren Duncan Russell Duncan Brent Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Louie A. Pittman Jr. Will Cantrell Anne Claire Pittman Virginia Pittman Mary Beth Pittman CeCe Pittman Mr. and Mrs. John M. Planchon Anna Stephens

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mullen John Crumpler Anna Crumpler

Mr. and Mrs. W. Graham Ponder Addie Ponder John Suto

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nelson Addison Baitcher

Ms. Mary E. Roberts Marshall Nichols Kathleen Nichols

Mr. and Mrs. Barnes O’Neal Margaret O’Neal Hall O’Neal Dr. and Mrs. John O’Shaughnessey Jamey O’Shaughnessey

Mr. Maurice L. Robitaille Alex Robitaille Mr. and Mrs. David D. Savula Andrew Savula

Blake Ainsworth, Christopher Nieves, Delaney Miller, and Kinsley Thurber

Mr. and Mrs. R. Gregg Magruder Kennan Luther Chase Luther Mr. and Mrs. John P. Maguire Tal Kelsey Claire Kelsey

Mr. and Mrs. C. Dale Harman Eliza Harman Lacey Harman

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HONORARY GIFTS

Mrs. Marianne P. Sawicki Morgan Sawicki Macnair Sawicki

Mrs. Janet P. Tiller Rachel Tiller Katie Tiller

Mrs. Elizabeth H. Young Joe Chapman Hugh Chapman

Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Schattgen Grace Jackson

Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Tillman Lane Tillman

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Young Hailey Young

Mr. Charles C. Schoen III and Mrs. Ann Schoen * Sarah Kate Schoen Will Schoen

Mrs. Marquerite Turner Short and Mr. Winthrop A. Short Amanda Turner

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Zolot Christopher Monde

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schuber Miller Belenky Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Shirley III Nicholas Shirley Madi Shirley Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Skaggs Kate Borden Ben Borden Mr. B.F. Skinner Margaret Suttles Mr. John D. Sours Logan Dorrill Mrs. Maria T. Sparkman Reidar Crosswell Maria Crosswell Ellie Crosswell Mr. and Mrs. Max H. Staples Jr. Carson Staples Jack Staples

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy A. Vanderver Kate Vanderver Ella Vanderver

Mrs. Jeanette E. Zuker Kathryn Claire Crewdson Margaret Crewdson Mary-Holt Crewdson

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Ventulett III Will Ventulett

Mr. and Mrs. George J. Kunzmann Erin Hogan

Mr. and Mrs. James B. Voyles Landon Kardian Ed Voyles Jim Voyles Mr. and Mrs. Marion R. Waggener Clay Milling Will Milling Dr. and Mrs. Sam Wallis Jackson Lee Wallis Mr. and Mrs. Tommy G. Watson James Watson Katherine Watson Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Weckerling Emilie Corsini

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stine Lauren Glazer

Mr. and Mrs. Neal L. Williams Elizabeth Williams Jean Williams

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Sullivan Annie Sullivan

Ms. Sadie A. Williamson Freedom Wright

Mr. R. Joe Taylor Brantley Taylor Mrs. Jacki L. Tedhams Austin Rogers Mrs. Patricia Bowman Terwilliger Griffin Leadbetter Ava Leadbetter Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Thurber Kylie Thurber Travis Thurber Kinsley Thurber

Mr. Thomas M. Willingham Elizabeth Williams Jean Williams Austin Willingham Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Wolff Eliza Paprin Mrs. Anne Carson Wray Jack Staples Carson Staples Kate Wray George Wray Ms. Suzanne Crump and Mr. John Yeager Jackson Yeager

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Mr. and Mrs. John Kell Martin III Kendall Martin Mr. and Mrs. Harry Maziar Jake Maziar Cory Philipson Paige Philipson Mr. and Mrs. James C. McClymont Jr. Lauren McClymont Winnie McClymont

In Honor of Mr. John Winston Allen Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee Allen

In Honor of Mrs. Holly Chesser Mr. and Mrs. C. Samuel Ehlers

In Honor of Miss Cassidy Ann Arant Ms. Mary Ann Arant

In Honor of Mr. Matthew Harris Christensen Mr. Robert H. Harris and Mrs. Zuma Harris *

In Honor of Mrs. Cathy Armata Mr. and Mrs. David M. Wallis

In Honor of Miss Sarah Catherine Conklin Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Conklin II

In Honor of Mr. John J. Barich Mr. and Mrs. C. Samuel Ehlers

In Honor of Miss Amelia Reid Connor Mr. and Mrs. Littleton Glover

In Honor of Mr. James E. Barton Mr. and Mrs. John C. Barton

In Honor of Miss Kathryn Claire Crewdson Mrs. Jeanette E. Zuker

In Honor of Miss Miller Grace Belenky Mr. and Mrs. Neil Belenky Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schuber

In Honor of Miss Margaret Crewdson Mrs. Jeanette E. Zuker

In Honor of Mr. Christopher Ethan Bell Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Bell In Honor of Mr. Griffin Philip Bittel Mrs. Lynda H. Griffin In Honor of Mr. Beauman Michael Blackshaw Ms. Mary Ann Arant In Honor of Mrs. Ellen Garrard Blake Mr. and Mrs. Hunter M. Keith

In Honor of Miss Mary-Holt Crewdson Mrs. Jeanette E. Zuker In Honor of Mrs. Diane Crow Mrs. David Thurmond In Honor of Mrs. Beth Keeler Crump Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. Keeler In Honor of Mrs. Jody Davenport Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Bell

Mr. and Mrs. J. Bart Miller Price Miller

In Honor of Miss Lauren Neal Bond Ms. Candace A. McNair

In Honor of Mr. Jonathon Whyte Davis Mr. and Mrs. Jonathon W. Davis Sr. Mrs. Ann G. Kilpatrick

Mrs. Jane Woodruff Ally Woodruff

In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Scott Bond Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Healey

In Honor of Miss Claudia Loren De Fino Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Reynolds

(*) deceased

In Honor of Mrs. Janella Brand Ms. Louise M. Bach

In Honor of Mrs. Ginny Dolan Mrs. David Thurmond

Ashley Tisher

In Honor of Mr. Boden Alexander Brindell Ms. Mary Ann Brindell

In Honor of Mrs. Susan Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Hudson Mrs. David Thurmond In Honor of Mr. Earnest Nathaniel Finley Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson In Honor of Miss Gillian Leslie Finley Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson In Honor of Miss McKinney Laine Finley Mr. and Mrs. Edward Finley In Honor of Miss Lauren Geils Fite Mr. and Mrs. James M. Fite Jr. In Honor of Mrs. Meg Frederick Ms. Aleta Michele Wolf In Honor of Mrs. Wendy Galla Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Scothorn Mrs. David Thurmond In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Gillespie Jr. Ms. Allison Gillespie Spears In Honor of Dr. Susan Groesbeck The Rev. Patty and Mr. David Roberts In Honor of Miss Kendall Elizabeth Haderlein Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Freyer Jr. In Honor of Miss Anna Carr Hanks Dr. and Mrs. Henry L. Diversi Jr. In Honor of Mr. Cole Hanks Dr. and Mrs. Henry L. Diversi Jr. Photography class on the Lower School playground

In Honor of Ms. Lori Buckland Mr. and Mrs. Lauren O. Buckland In Honor of Mr. Ren Buckland Mr. and Mrs. Lauren O. Buckland In Honor of Mr. Michael Kane Chambers Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kane In Honor of Mr. Robert Nathan Chambers Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kane In Honor of Miss Alexandria Ronell Champion Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Champion In Honor of Mr. Hugh Bryant Chapman Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Bryant In Honor of Mr. Joseph Wallace Chapman Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Bryant

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ANNUAL REPORT HONORARY GIFTS continued In Honor of Miss Frances Claire Harris Mr. and Mrs. Scott Harris

In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Gaylen Rodgers Mr. and Mrs. Randy S. Brehm

In Honor of Mr. Matthew Douglas Sprinkle Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Sprinkle

In Honor of Mr. Jack V. Walz III Mr. Joe Stockert

In Honor of Mr. Michael Tate Henley Mr. and Mrs. William L. Perryman

In Honor of Mr. Andrew David Savula Mr. and Mrs. David D. Savula

In Honor of Miss Carson Reynolds Staples Mr. and Mrs. Max H. Staples III

In Honor of Mr. James Todd Watson Mr. and Mrs. Tommy G. Watson

In Honor of HIES Lower School Faculty Mrs. Linda D. Evans

In Honor of Miss Margaret McKenzie Schrock Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Tillman

In Honor of Miss Anna Virginia Stephens Mr. and Mrs. John M. Planchon

In Honor of Miss Katherine Elizabeth Watson Mr. and Mrs. Tommy G. Watson

In Honor of HIES Middle School Faculty Mrs. Fran Buckland

In Honor of Miss Lillian Scott Mrs. Margaret Goodman

In Honor of Mr. Daniel Jason Weiss Mrs. Charlotte Falk-Bowden

In Honor of HIES Pre-School Faculty Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Bell

In Honor of Miss Natalie Scott Mrs. Margaret Goodman

In Honor of Mrs. Sandy Stephens Anonymous Mrs. David Thurmond

In Honor of HIES Upper School Faculty Ms. Holly Raiford

In Honor of Mr. Zachary Scott Mrs. Margaret Goodman

In Honor of All HIES Teachers Mrs. Linda D. Evans Mrs. Jane Kunberger Mr. and Mrs. Christopher N. Pomar

In Honor of Mr. Michael Rourke Shaheen Mr. and Mrs. Minas J. Dakos

In Honor of Miss Grace Cooper Wilson Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Schattgen In Honor of Mr. Connor Ryan Jensen Mr. and Mrs. John A. Curtiss

In Honor of Mr. Christopher Taylor Shaw Dr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Shaw Sr. Greer Homer works with Eliza Paprin and Evan Rottner

In Honor of Mr. Carter Bryant Lyles Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Lyles

In Honor of Ms. Carol Mirabal’s Birthday Mrs. Cindy Harder

In Honor of Mr. John Maier Mr. and Mrs. John D. Margeson Jr.

In Honor of Mr. Bruce E. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. John H. Almeter Dr. Susan and Mr. Mark Groesbeck

In Honor of Mr. William Maier Mr. and Mrs. John D. Margeson Jr.

In Honor of Mr. Spencer Mitchell Ms. Pamela Petty Mitchell

In Honor of Mr. Greg Kaiser Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Bell

In Honor of Mrs. Alice Malcolm Mrs. Jennifer Alston Euart Mr. and Mrs. William G. Pierce

In Honor of Mr. William R. Mitchell III Ms. Pamela Petty Mitchell

In Honor of Mrs. Theresa Yelich Kananen Mrs. Diane N. Yelich

In Honor of Ms. Allyson Marbut Mr. and Mrs. C. Samuel Ehlers

In Honor of Miss Mary Eleanor Kesterton Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kesterton

In Honor of Mr. Robert Margeson Mr. and Mrs. John D. Margeson Jr.

In Honor of Mrs. Barbara Klein Mrs. Linda D. Evans

In Honor of Mr. Brendan McCloskey Dr. Barbara Bruner

In Honor of Paul Kreinheder Mr. and Mrs. C. Samuel Ehlers

In Honor of Miss Janie McCloskey Dr. Barbara Bruner

In Honor of Ms. Judy Landers Mr. and Mrs. C. Samuel Ehlers

In Honor of Mr. Darrin Wright McElroy Mr. and Mrs. Terry S. McElroy

In Honor of Ms. Claire Logsdon Mr. and Mrs. C. Samuel Ehlers

In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bart Miller Mr. and Mrs. Randy Thompson

In Honor of Mr. Andrew Walker Long Rev. Teresa Angle-Young and Mr. Philip Young

In Honor of Mr. Roberts Clay Milling Mr. and Mrs. Marion R. Waggener

In Honor of Miss Madison Katherine Jensen Mr. and Mrs. John A. Curtiss In Honor of Mr. Ian O. Johnson Mrs. Margaret Goodman

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In Honor of Mr. William Paul Milling Mr. and Mrs. Marion R. Waggener

In Honor of Miss Holly Elizabeth Shaw Dr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Shaw Sr. In Honor of Mrs. Niki Simpson Mr. and Mrs. C. Samuel Ehlers In Honor of Miss Reese Georgetta Simpson Mrs. Brunhilde P. Glasgow In Honor of Mrs. Laurie Spigener Mrs. Beryle E. Ponce

In Honor of Mr. Peter Stone Ms. Tali Stone In Honor of Ms. Jo Thacker Mr. and Mrs. James R. Dwyer In Honor of Miss Lane Elizabeth Tillman Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Tillman In Honor of Ms. Krissy Torchin Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Diemer In Honor of Mrs. Millie Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Hunter M. Keith In Honor of Mr. Quinton Walker Mr. and Mrs. C. Samuel Ehlers In Honor of Mr. Jackson Lee Wallis Dr. and Mrs. Sam Wallis In Honor of Miss Elizabeth Ann Walters Mr. and Mrs. Stanley P. Walters Jr.

In Honor of Miss Whitney Jessica Weiss Mrs. Charlotte Falk-Bowden In Honor of Miss Freedom Denise Wright Ms. Sadie A. Williamson In Honor of Mr. Jackson Fritz Yeager Ms. Suzanne Crump and Mr. John Yeager In Honor of Mrs. Diane Yelich Mr. and Mrs. Jonathon W. Davis Sr. In Honor of Miss Erin Yelich Mrs. Diane N. Yelich In Honor of Mr. Steven Yelich Mrs. Diane N. Yelich In Honor of Ms. Katharine L. Zambetti Mr. and Mrs. C. Samuel Ehlers

(*) deceased

In Honor of Mr. Benjamin Rea Myer Mrs. Deborah McCarty and Mr. John Myer In Honor of Mr. Peter Turriff Myer Mrs. Deborah McCarty and Mr. John Myer In Honor of Mr. Hall Gregory O’Neal Mr. and Mrs. Barnes O’Neal In Honor of Miss Margaret Virginia O’Neal Mr. and Mrs. Barnes O’Neal In Honor of Mr. Charles Hartley Paschal Mr. and Mrs. James G. Paschal In Honor of Miss Ashley Kate Patton Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Johnson In Honor of Miss Rachel Grace Patton Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Johnson In Honor of The Rev. John Porter Miss Carter Ehlers Missy Ashby, Emily Clarke, and Zain Bashey

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ANNUAL REPORT MEMORIAL GIFTS

SUPPORT FROM FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND MATCHING GIFTS

In Memory of Mrs. William N. Blake, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. Matthew Maguire, Jr.

In Memory of Mr. Albert C. Fowler Jr. Mrs. A. C. Fowler Jr.

In Memory of Mrs. Betsy Brown Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Whitney Brown

In Memory of Mr. Joel J. Griffin Mrs. Lynda H. Griffin

In Memory of Mr. John K. Coggins III Mr. John K. Coggins Jr.

In Memory of Mr. William L. Hix The Ferrell Scruggs Foundation

In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Marion P. Rivers III

In Memory of Mrs. Anna Belle Lehman Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Funk Mr. and Mrs. Terry A. Transue

In Memory of Evelyn and Wheatley Davis Zach, Amelia and Isabelle Gray Kilpatrick In Memory of Mr. Alfred L. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dolan Mr. and Mrs. Richard Alan Hahn Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Stephens

In Memory of Mrs. Edna Philpot Mr. and Mrs. Glyn S. Philpot In Memory of Miss Kristen L. Schaffner Mr. and Mrs. David H. Szikman

In Memory of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Schrader Mr. and Mrs. David G. Turner Mrs. Marquerite Turner Short and Mr. Winthrop A. Short In Memory of Mrs. Ruth Silsbee Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hearne Tucker In Memory of Mr. William Silsbee Mr. and Mrs. John M. Armata Mrs. Barbara Parrott Berryman Mr. and Mrs. Kerry A. Frederick Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Routman In Memory of Mr. Charles Zachary Ms. Barbara F. Cartmill * Mr. and Mrs. Richard Alan Hahn (*) deceased

In Memory of Mr. Ralph Felker Dr. and Mrs. Barry L. Klein

GIFTS IN KIND The Rev. and Mrs. Eddie J. Ard Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Best Mr. and Mrs. Alston D. Correll III Dr. and Mrs. John I. Foster III Mr. and Mrs. Alan Franco Mr. and Mrs. Greg B. Gates Mr. and Mrs. Boyd P. Gentry Ms. Leslie Blythe and Dr. Aris Georgakakos Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Griffin Jr. Mrs. Ginger Guice and Mr. Christopher Railey Mrs. Petrina Smith and Mr. Craig Heyrman

Mr. and Mrs. L. Davis Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. Jacobs Ms. Theresa L. Jespersen Mr. and Mrs. Douglas B. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Leston J. Juneau Mr. and Mrs. Alan L. Kuniansky Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Latty Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Mace Mr. and Mrs. Andrew MacLellan Mr. and Mrs. William H. Maxman Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis L. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. William E. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hilton Mulherin

Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. O’Shaughnessey Mr. and Mrs. James M. Peck Mr. and Mrs. James K. Price Drs. Melisa Rathburn-Stewart and Michael Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Juan D. Saca Mr. and Mrs. William B. Ward Mr. and Mrs. Larry H. Weitzner Mr. and Mrs. J. Grant Wilmer Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Woodyard Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Young

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Routman Mr. and Mrs. James F. Wakelin Mr. and Mrs. David M. Wallis

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. Winton Ms. Aleta Michele Wolf

Dr. and Mrs. Barry L. Klein Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hilton Mulherin Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Reynolds

Mr. and Mrs. Max H. Staples III

ALAN A. LEWIS PRE-SCHOOL LIBRARY Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Bell Mrs. Barbara Parrott Berryman Mr. and Mrs. Kerry A. Frederick

CURTIS LIBRARY Mr. and Mrs. Jonathon W. Davis Sr. Mrs. Petrina Smith and Mr. Craig Heyrman Mr. and Mrs. Hunter M. Keith

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Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous ACE Charitable Foundation Akzo Nobel AON Foundation Bank of America Matching Gifts Program Citizens Charitable Foundation The Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Enterprises John Coggins III Foundation Elizabeth Corbett Foundation Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Matching Gift Program Edward E. Ford Foundation

Equifax GE Foundation The Healey Family Foundation IBM Corporation ING Financial Services Corporation Jefferies & Company Jones Lang LaSalle Key Foundation Keystone Steel & Wire Marsh & McLennan Companies Medtronic Foundation Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc. Morgan Stanley Northwestern Mutual Foundation Novartis Matching Gift Center

Pfizer Foundation Private Bank of Buckhead Regions Financial Corporation The Rockdale Foundation, Inc. RSUI SAP Matching Gift Program The Ferrell Scruggs Foundation SunTrust Bank of GA Foundation The Patricia Bowman Terwilliger Family Foundation Tull Charitable Foundation, Inc. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Wachovia Corporation of GA Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Mrs. Marquerite Turner Short and Mr. Winthrop A. Short Sarah and Jim Walton Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Watts

Strategies Program Expansion Anonymous Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Elbridge F. Bills II Mr. and Mrs. Alston D. Correll III Mr. and Mrs. Mark Crosswell Ms. Nancy Crosswell HIES Parents’ Association Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Johnson Ms. Tricia Grant and Mr. Dudley King Mr. and Mrs. L. Arnold Pittman III Ms. Nancy Brumley-Robitaille and Mr. Daniel Maurice Robitaille Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waken III Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Young

SPECIAL GIVING DURING 2009-2010 50th Anniversary Campaign Anonymous Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Broms Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Whitney Brown Mr. Phillip Matthew Brunson Mr. and Mrs. Lauren O. Buckland Mr. and Mrs. James S. Coe Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Galvani HIES Parents’ Association Mr. and Mrs. William Parker Hix Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Hudson Ms. Meridy L. Hurt Dr. and Mrs. Zach Kilpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Woodward T. King Mr. and Mrs. Dean S. Mathison The Ferrell Scruggs Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Austin C. Smith The Patricia Bowman Terwilliger Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William B. Ward Mr. John F. Yeager III

Special Contributions Anonymous Anonymous Elizabeth Corbett Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William J. Davies Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Fallon Dr. George W. Hall HIES Parents’ Association Mr. and Mrs. Hari K. Iyer Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Latty Mr. and Mrs. David G. Turner Gerard Gatoux

Edward E. Ford Foundation Challenge for Global Citizenship Anonymous Edward E. Ford Foundation Mr. and Mrs. C. Samuel Ehlers Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Garber Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Graham Mr. Raymond Inglett Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Inglett Mr. and Mrs. James B. Meathe Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rhea Mr. and Mrs. Stacey J. Schacter Ms. Cameron Ives and Mr. David Stockert

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ANNUAL REPORT SCHOLARSHIP AND ENDOWMENT GIFTS Scholarship Foundation Fund Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Bishop Mr. and Mrs. David F. Haddow Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Hayes HIES Parents’ Association Mr. and Mrs. Curtis R. Kimball Mr. and Mrs. Marion P. Rivers III Beare-Jones Financial Aid Fund Dr. Susan and Mr. Mark Groesbeck Mr. and Mrs. George Jones The Blessings Fund Mr. and Mrs. David M. Simpson Bruce E. Mitchell Financial Aid Fund Dr. Susan and Mr. Mark Groesbeck Mr. and Mrs. John H. Almeter Dorothy Sullivan Financial Aid Fund Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. John M. Armata Mrs. Linda D. Evans Mr. and Mrs. James L. Kunberger Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Laflamme Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund (donated through school) Ms. Sarah E. Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Blake Asbury Ms. Karen M. Barney Dr. and Mrs. David N. Blaustein Mr. and Mrs. Victor Scott Bond Mr. and Mrs. Reginald D. Cook Mr. and Mrs. Tony Cox Mr. David John Doll Mr. and Mrs. Jed Dorsey Ms. Sandra Goodman Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Gatoux Mr. and Mrs. Luis Gonzalez HIES Middle School Mr. and Mrs. Stafford W. Huff Mr. James A. Jackson Mrs. Judie E. Jacobs Mrs. Kathy K. Jockisch Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. James S. Penn The Rev. Patty and Mr. David Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Routman Mr. and Mrs. Alexander A. Sharp Mr. and Mrs. Barry E. J. Vaughan Mr. and Mrs. Larry H. Weitzner Kirk Duncan Endowment Fund for Haiti Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Ahler 72 | TORCHBEARER FALL 2010

Mr. and Mrs. David S. Aldridge Mr. and Mrs. John M. Armata Ms. June Borg Arnold Ms. Karen M. Barney Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Been Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Bell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Bell Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Best Mr. and Mrs. David R. Birdwell Mr. and Mrs. Victor Scott Bond Mr. and Mrs. Darrell E. Borne Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M. Bowling Mr. and Mrs. Russ Bozeman Mr. and Mrs. Randy S. Brehm Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Brereton Mr. and Mrs. Darren W. Bridges Mr. and Mrs. Matt Brohm Calvary Episcopal Church Ms. Jennifer Pittman Cantrell

Mr. and Mrs. David R. Gillon Girl Scout Troops #3343 and #3503 Lauren Belcher Emily Hannan Clarissa Colton Katherine Watson Annabelle Ward Gracen Betts Reed Stewart Lane Tillman Olivia Yeagle Kelsey Hall Marina Craig Margaret O’Neal Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jeffrey Glazer Mr. and Mrs. Alon Goren Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Graham Dr. Letha and Mr. James Griffin Mr. and Mrs. David F. Haddow

Allyson Marbut and her Environmental Science students in the Baker Field vegetable gardens.

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald D. Cook Ms. Mary Ann Davis Mr. and Mrs. James D. Decker Mr. and Ms. Jeffrey A. DeHart Mr. and Mrs. Jed Dorsey Mr. and Mrs. James Russell Duncan III Mr. and Mrs. C. Samuel Ehlers Mr. and Mrs. Brent L. Farnham Ms. Susan Neathery Fochtmann Mr. Bruce G. Ford Dr. and Mrs. John I. Foster III Mr. and Mrs. David Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey G. Franklin Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel G. Garcia Mr. and Mrs. Greg B. Gates Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Gatoux

Mr. and Mrs. T. Kent Hammond Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hannan Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Hardin Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Herron HIES Class of 2010 Mr. and Mrs. William S. Hollett Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. G. Hutchings Mr. and Mrs. E. Andrew Isakson Mr. and Mrs. Douglas B. Jones Mr. and Mrs. James H. Kaminer Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. Keeler Mrs. Joyce A. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Knoechel Mr. and Mrs. James L. Kunberger Mr. and Mrs. Alan L. Kuniansky Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Marcus Lamback

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. LaPointe Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Latimer Dr. Maria Arias and Dr. Jerrold Levy Mr. and Mrs. Howard P. Lukens Mrs. Owen H. Malcolm Mr. and Mrs. Andrew L. Malcolm Mr. and Mrs. William H. Maxman Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip S. McCrorie Mr. and Mrs. Jack O. McMillan Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Mellott Mr. Dunn Neugebauer Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McKee Nunnally II The Rev. Robert Oliver Drs. Melody and Marvin Palmore Mr. and Mrs. Alexander W. Patterson Mr. and Mrs. William B. Phillips Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Louie A. Pittman Jr. Mr. and Mrs. L. Arnold Pittman III Ms. Terri Potter Mr. and Mrs. James K. Price Mr. and Mrs. Martin G. Quirk Drs. Melisa Rathburn-Stewart and Michael Stewart Dr. and Mrs. Ashok S. Reddy Mr. and Mrs. Quincy D. Reed The Rev. and Mrs. Jeffrey H. Reichmann Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Oskar H. Rogg Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Routman Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Rowan II Mr. and Mrs. Juan D. Saca Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Schoen IV Ms. Julie A. Skaggs

Mr. and Mrs. J. Clayton Snellings Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Stafford Mr. and Mrs. Max H. Staples Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lever F. Stewart III Ms. Cameron Ives and Mr. David Stockert Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Strassner Mr. and Mrs. John H. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Taft Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. Thomas III Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Tillman Mr. and Mrs. Andre C. Touzet Mr. and Mrs. James B. Voyles Sarah and Jim Walton Mr. and Mrs. Van A. Westmoreland Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Williams Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams The Rev. Sarah Anne Wood Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright and The Very Rev. Robert C. Wright Mrs. Diane N. Yelich Leogane Haiti Relief Fund (donated through school) Mrs. Grissella C, Asbury Ms. Beverly Bergman Dr. and Mrs. Yves H. Berthelot Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Best Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Bogart Mr. and Mrs. Randy S. Brehm Mr. and Mrs. John Broeker Mr. and Mrs. David C. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Lauren O. Buckland

Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Cornwell III Ms. Mary Ann Davis Ms. Terry Williams and Mr. Dwight Deans Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Diemer Ms. Terri Lynn Dramis Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duncan Mr. and Mrs. C. Samuel Ehlers Ms. Nancy H. Ferrillo Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Troop #2579 Mr. and Mrs. James Glik Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Griffith III Mrs. Cynthia C. Harder Mrs. Petrina Smith and Mr. Craig Heyrman Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey P. Himebaugh Mr. and Mrs. Craig M. Kaminer Mr. and Mrs. Hunter M. Keith Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Klepper Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Klopfenstein Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. LaPointe Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Lester Mr. and Mrs. Neal S. Maziar Mr. and Mrs. John C. Mellott Mrs. Deborah McCarty and Mr. John Myer Ms. Pamela Renee Pitchford The Rev. and Mrs. John J. Porter Mr. and Mrs. David S. Raskas Mr. and Mrs. B. Clayton Rolader Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. Scott Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sherrod Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Strassner Ms. Reza Tajer Mr. and Mrs. David M. Wallis TORCHBEARER FALL 2010 | 73

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ANNUAL REPORT SCHOLARSHIP AND ENDOWMENT GIFTS continued Mr. and Mrs. Marlan B. Wilbanks The Rev. Sarah Anne Wood Rasmus Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Sean A. Rasmus Apogee Georgia School Choice Scholarship Fund (as of 9/30/10) Mr. and Mrs. David S. Aldridge Mr. and Mrs. James E. Armstrong Dr. and Mrs. Elbridge F. Bills II Mr. and Mrs. Darrell E. Borne Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Braza Mr. and Mrs. Mark V. Campagna

FACULTY AND STAFF GIVING

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Christenson Mr. and Mrs. James Clark Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Cooper Ms. Sandra Goodman Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Gephardt Mr. and Mrs. David R. Gillon Mr. and Mrs. J. Clinton Glover Mrs. Eva Graham Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Graham Dr. Letha and Mr. James Griffin Mr. and Mrs. T. Kent Hammond Mr. and Mrs. David L. Higgins Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kampfe Mr. and Mrs. Greg Lyles

Mr. and Mrs. D. Matthew Middelthon Mr. and Mrs. James G. Morton Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Piligian Dr. and Mrs. David F. Rodriguez Mr. and Mrs. B. Clayton Rolader Mr. and Mrs. William B. Shaheen Ms. Cameron Ives and Mr. David Stockert Mr. and Mrs. Don A. Thomas Mr. Frank Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Williams Jr.

The Greenbaum Family Grant for Faculty Enrichment Margaret W. Kaminer Memorial Financial Aid Award Fund for Learning Resource Center, the Ma-Ran Foundation Alan A. Lewis Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Loridans Teaching Fellowship Alice L. Malcolm Headmaster’s Award

Bruce E. Mitchell Financial Aid Fund National Honor Society Scholarship Alex W. Patterson Scholarship Fund Rasmus Family Fund Fund for Spanish Language Education in the Lower School Dorothy Sullivan Financial Aid Fund

SCHOLARSHIP AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS The Beare-Jones Financial Aid Fund Frank L. Butler/Marilyn Butler Blane Scholarship Kirk Duncan Endowment Fund for Haiti Edward E. Ford Global Citizenship Fund Excellence in Moral Courage Award Fund for Faculty Enrichment General Endowment for Financial Aid

Sam Asbury and Gary Klingman

THE CARITAS SOCIETY The Caritas Society recognizes those who have made a planned gift to the school. Gifts include bequests, retirement plan assets, charitable trusts, charitable gift annuities, and life insurance. The foresight of Society members provides a legacy of financial strength for the school and its mission.

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Mr. Raymond Inglett, Jr. Mrs. Jeanine H. Lewis Dr. and Mrs. Steven C. Moreland Mr. and Mrs. Louie A. Pittman, Jr.

Drs. Melisa Rathburn-Stewart and Michael Stewart

Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Ahler Ms. Erin Ainor Ms. Gwendolyn W. Albrecht Mr. and Mrs. James A. Alexander Ms. Sarah E. Alexander Mr. Patrick Allegra Miss Lauren Allen Mr. and Mrs. John M. Armata Ms. June Borg Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Blake Asbury Ms. Randi Aton Mr. and Mrs. John B. Austin Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bailey Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Balfour Mr. John J. Barich Ms. Karen M. Barney Mr. and Mrs. Brantley Barrow Mr. and Mrs. James E. Barton Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Battle Mr. and Mrs. David N. Bennett Ms. Heather J. Berry Mrs. Barbara Parrott Berryman Mr. and Mrs. Steve Best Mr. and Mrs. Frederick B. Betts Mr. Eric Bielenberg Mrs. Ellen Garrard Blake Mr. Anthony L. Blythers Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Bogart Mr. Mikhail Boguslavskiy Mr. and Mrs. Jon K. Bornholm Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Bowers Mr. and Mrs. Keith L. Boyer Mr. and Mrs. Russ Bozeman Mr. and Mrs. David D. Brensinger Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Bridges III Ms. Denise Brignet Mr. and Mrs. Matt Brohm Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bryan Brown IV Mr. and Mrs. Jason Browning Mr. W. Michael Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Lauren O. Buckland Mr. and Mrs. James Burke Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Burke Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Chesser Mr. and Mrs. Jerome P. Chura Mr. and Mrs. Will Coil Ms. Adrianne Cone Mr. and Mrs. Tony Cox Mr. and Mrs. Tim Crow Mrs. Gera-Lu Crumpler Ms. Simona Danilovska Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Danzig Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Davenport

Elizabeth Johnson, Brianna Schacter, Quinton Walker, and O’Neal Wanliss

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Davenport Mrs. Laura Marie Davis Ms. Mary Ann Davis Ms. Bonnie Taylor and Mr. Sterling Davis Mrs. Katie Arnold and Mr. Dylan Deal Mr. and Mrs. Christopher W. Devine Mr. and Mrs. Andy Dimenstien Dr. M. Catherine Doering Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dolan Ms. Kara L. Dolling Mr. and Mrs. Eric Joseph Domescik Mr. and Mrs. James W. Donahoo Mr. and Mrs. Jed Dorsey Mr. and Mrs. James Russell Duncan III Mr. and Mrs. Christopher W. Durst Mr. and Mrs. James R. Dwyer Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Dye Mr. and Mrs. William L. Eckman Mr. and Mrs. William S. Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vernon Elliott Jr. Mrs. Linda D. Evans Mr. and Mrs. William H. Fanning III Mrs. Ann Fay and Mr. Bobby Fay* Ms. Allison Fishman Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Fishman Ms. Amanda Jane Fleming Mr. Daniel Charles Forrester Mr. and Mrs. David Fowler Ms. Julia Frederick Mr. and Mrs. Kerry A. Frederick Ms. Sandra Goodman Freeman Ms. Kara Friedman

Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Gafford Mr. David H. Gale Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Galla Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Gatoux Dr. Kelly Gfroerer Mr. and Mrs. Luis Gonzalez Mrs. Rebekah L. Goode-Peoples Ms. Rachel B. Grabow Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Graham Ms. Kristin M. Green Major and Mrs. Wesley L. Green Sr. The Rev. and Mrs. Ronald J. Greer Dr. Letha and Mr. James Griffin Mrs. Ginger Guice and Mr. Christopher Railey Mrs. Margaret G. Gunter Ms. Heather R. Hahn Mr. and Mrs. William S. Hammond Mrs. Cynthia C. Harder Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Harps Ms. Megan Hayes Mr. Daniel Patrick Healy Mr. David Albert Heidel Ms. Eleanor F. Hickok Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Hingson Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Hogan Ms. Jennifer Hollifield Ms. Ruth Hollis Mr. Lawrance A. Holton II Mr. Kenneth W. Hopkins* Ms. Karen L. Hutto Mr. Richard Andrew Ienuso

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ANNUAL REPORT

ANNUAL REPORT FACULTY AND STAFF GIVING continued Mr. James A. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. James M. Jackson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jon Jackson Mrs. Judie E. Jacobs and Dr. Warren D. Jacobs * Mr. Adam Janiak Ms. Korlis Jefferson Ms. Theresa L. Jespersen Mrs. Kathy K. Jockisch Mr. and Mrs. David M. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Gregory T. Kaiser Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas John Kavali Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. Keeler Mr. Rodrick T. Kellogg Mrs. Joyce A. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Terrance D. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Clay B. Kelsh Mrs. Eddie Mae Kimble Mr. Will Kimzey Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kissack Dr. and Mrs. Barry L. Klein Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Klepper Mrs. Cindy Batten and Mr. Gary Klingman Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Koehler Mr. and Mrs. Jared Kohl Dr. and Mrs. Paul R. Kreinheder Ms. Jenny Kroncke Mr. and Mrs. James L. Kunberger Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Laflamme Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Marcus Lamback Ms. Susan C. LaRue Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Latimer Ms. Tania Lehman Ms. Elizabeth O. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Livezey Ms. Claire S. Logsdon Ms. Lisa A. Lopez and Mr. Carlos Moreno Ms. Kelley Jo Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Maitski Ms. Meredith Many and Mr. John Eatman Ms. Allyson Marbut Ms. Amy Marler Ms. Michelle L. May Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McClain Mr. and Mrs. Joshua P. McClymont Ms. Sonya L. McCullough Mr. Craig Joseph McGowan Mr. and Mrs. Torin J. McKellar Mr. and Mrs. John G. McNicholas Ms. Jane McRae Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kent McReynolds Mr. and Mrs. Eric Mees 76 | TORCHBEARER FALL 2010

PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION Mr. Kacey J. Michelsen Mr. and Mrs. Bartley Raymond Miller Mr. and Mrs. Terrence J. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Dennis L. Mitchell Ms. Latoya S. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mullen Ms. Melisa Thombley and Mr. David Nadelhoffer Mr. Dunn Neugebauer Ms. Lauren O’Brien Ms. Vilma O. Orrego Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Parker Ms. Mekisha R. Parks Mr. and Mrs. Michael Peckham Ms. Pamela Renee Pitchford Mr. and Mrs. Michael O. Poley Mr. and Mrs. Christopher N. Pomar Mrs. Beryle E. Ponce Mr. Geoffrey O. Porter The Rev. and Mrs. John J. Porter Ms. Terri Potter Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Powell Ms. Marisa Puckett Ms. Mary Brooke Quarles Mr. and Mrs. Tyson D. Rahmeier Ms. Holly Raiford Mr. and Mrs. William G. Railey Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Rapoport Mr. and Mrs. Quincy D. Reed The Rev. and Mrs. Jeffrey H. Reichmann Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thomas Reid Mr. Alexander Reynolds Mr. Benjamin Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Reynolds Mr. Richard B. Rhodes The Rev. Patty and Mr. David Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas W. Roberts Ms. Rosanna H. Rocca Mr. and Mrs. Stan Ross Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Routman Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rudolph Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sandler Mr. and Mrs. Rob Schochet Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Scothorn Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Scroggins Mr. Robert Nathan Seymour Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell S. Silvera Mr. and Mrs. David M. Simpson Mr. and Mrs. David M. Simpson Dr. and Mrs. R. Ben Sims Mr. and Mrs. John S. Smashum Ms. Brenda Smith Ms. Heather Smith Mr. and Mrs. Vic Spigener

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Stafford Ms. Claire Staples Mr. and Mrs. Max H. Staples Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Stephens Ms. Lauren P. Stewart Mrs. Turea Stewart Mr. Forrest C. Stillwell Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Strassner Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Stroman Mr. and Mrs. Scott Douglas Suarez Dr. Kathy Ferrell-Swann and Dr. Chris Swann Ms. Diane Swanson Mr. John Harris Taylor Ms. Janice D. Thacker Ms. Jean A. Theros and Mr. Peter Hedin Mr. and Mrs. Dana A. Thomas Ms. Laura O. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thompson Mr. Eamon Thornton Mr. Mike Thornton Ms. Laura Thurber Mrs. David Thurmond Mr. Peter F. Tongren Mr. and Mrs. Giuliano G. Tornusciolo Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hearne Tucker The Rev. and Mrs. Scott L. Tucker Ms. Marguerite E. Tyrrell Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Vettese Mr. Quinton P. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Jeff A. Walrich Mr. J. Anthony Watkins Jr. Ms. Dorinda Kay Watson Ms. Carol H. Watts Ms. Tamika M. Weaver-Hightower and Mr. James Hightower III Mr. and Mrs. Jace Weeks Mr. Robert Andrew Weltz Mr. and Mrs. Daniel White Mr. and Mrs. Keith A. White Ms. Wynter Whitley Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wiggs Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Williams Jr. Mr. and Mrs. L. Lin Wood Jr. The Rev. Sarah Anne Wood Mr. and Mrs. Warren W. Woodring Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Wright Mrs. Diane N. Yelich Ms. Katharine L. Zambetti Mr. and Mrs. Amaz Zivony Drs. Whitney and Matthew Zygmont (*) deceased

The Parents’ Association supports and enriches the academic programs of the School, serving as a liaison to promote communication between the parents, the administration, and the faculty and staff. In addition, Fundraising and Community Life committees marshal the resources, talents and efforts of hundreds of parent volunteers to provide the “extras� that enrich the lives of HIES students and our community. Last year, Parents’ Association fundraisers such as the annual Gala, tuition drawing, Innisbrook Gift Wrap sale and Bear WearHouse used uniform sale raised close to $200,000 which was given directly back to the school. These funds were allocated to help families in need of scholarships and to pay our third installment of a $400,000 pledge to the School’s laptop initiative. We were also able to donate more than $21,000 to Habitat for Humanity and Emmaus House with funds raised during our spring Fun Run. Some of our other accomplishments include:

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The list below represents the major financial sponsors for the activities of the Parents’ Association, but does not account for the many countless volunteer hours and in-kind gifts donated by generous parents. For these many gifts, the Parents’ Association is eternally grateful.

Upper School science teacher Michael Poley dons catcher’s gear for a water-balloon trajectory experiment

Sarah Joe and Kiana Brooks

Fundraisers and their major sponsors: Gala 2010 Platinum The Coca-Cola Company Sarah and Joe Tripodi National Distributing Company Merry and Chris Carlos Reicon Capital, LLC, Cathy and Reid Funston and Lorri and Forrest McClain Gold Pittman Construction Company Catherine and Arnie Pittman and Jenny Pittman Cantrell Atlanta Orthodontic Specialists Drs. Melisa Rathburn-Stewart and Michael Stewart

Silver Idea Associates Sibet and Bruce Freides NSORO Foundation Glinis and Darrell Mays Carole Parks Catering Alesa and Marshall McArthur Event Design Group Barbara Roos Whitehead Energy Solutions Tasha and Scott Whitehead Bronze Mike Barnhart Design Lynn and Rob Brindell R. J. Griffin & Company Miller Brothers Ltd. Janet and Greg Miller Lynn and Tom Raney Delaine and Jim Griffin

Sponsor Keller Williams Realty First Atlanta Suzy and Ed Smith Vanessa and David Birdwell Jennifer and Tom Bell Tricia Grant and Dudley King Friend Alliance Ob/Gyn PC Julie and Brick Bills Allison and Greg Broms Clara Chambers Photography Clara and Rufus Chambers Carol and Bob Meier Nancy Brumley-Robitaille and Dan Robitaille The Patricia Bowman Terwilliger Family Foundation Bonnie and Grant Leadbetter

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ANNUAL REPORT Fundraisers and their major sponsors: continued Patron Lori and Scott Ainsworth Susan and Jon Been Tressa and Chris Bell Barry Brooks of Art Audio and Video Mary and Eric Busko Sara and Keith Chambless Kim and Bob Christenson Ada Lee and Pete Correll Kitty and Alston Correll Pattilynn and William Dial Lee and Billy Espy Peggy and Brent Farnham Bruce Ford Laurie G. Ford Laura and John Foster Grace and John Foster III Emily and Aaron Gilcreast Allison and Andy Jabaley Brindley and Mike Johnson Jill and John Kampfe The Bobby Kauffman Family Janet and Joseph King Drs. Maria Arias and Jerry Levy Nicole and Dean Mathison

THE FINE ARTS ALLIANCE

Mary and Jim Meathe Carolyn and Andy McGhee Lorin and Matthew Middelthon Kelly and Heath Morgan Michele and Scott Nelson Melinda and Bill Nussey Laura and Eddie Pittman Drew and Cap Putt Debra and Matt Reams Frances and William Shaheen Patrice and Bob Simons Snellings Walters Insurance — Lori and Clay Snellings Stephanie and John Snider II Jan and Lever Stewart Cammie Ives and David Stockert Linda and Nick Theos Sana and Don Thomas Becky and Dave Wallis Jeri and Charlie Waken III Jennifer and Terry Weiss Tara and Mark Widener Beth and Ridley Williams Jena and Steve Young

Spring Fling (Fun Run, Family Picnic and Kids’ Carnival) Gold The Coca-Cola Company SunTrust Bank LogoBuy - Nancy and John Cohen Silver In Honor of the Classes of 2018 and 2020 Bronze Imperatori Karate The Milling Family Sassy Jewelry Other Fundraisers Throughout the Year: Community Partners Bear Benefits Discount Card Bear WearHouse Uniforms Innisbrook Gift Wrap Tuition Drawing

Since its founding seven years ago, The Fine Arts Alliance has grown steadily with the help of parental support and an expanded board. During the 2009-2010 school year, the Alliance raised funds through Balanced Excellence dues, cookbook sales, and concession and box office sales for drama productions. The Alliance hosted Family Movie Night for our Pre-School and Lower School students in the Fine Arts Building. The highlight of the year was the Fine Arts Alliance “Art and Fashion Show. This biannual event took place at the Biltmore Ballrooms with the theme of “50 Never Looked So Good”. Holy Innocents’ FAA transformed the Biltmore Ballrooms into a beautiful gallery of local talented artists and jewelers and then dazzled attendees with spring fashions from Tootsies and Miller Brothers. A wonderful day was had by all!

The Fine Arts Alliance organizes parent volunteers to support chorus, band, orchestra, drama and visual arts programs. Parent volunteers assist in many areas including receptions, concessions, box office sales, drama productions, Fine Arts bulletin boards, holiday decorating, and costume support.

This summer the Fine Arts Alliance was able to complete its three year long fundraising project of refurbishing the sound equipment in the Fine Arts Building. The project was completed in time for the start of school and the Middle School/Upper School Musical. This project consisted of a new sounding board, projector, screen, speakers, microphones, large flat screen TV in the lobby and units for the hearing impaired. The sound project is not only beneficial and exciting to the Fine Arts Department, but for the entire school. The Fine Arts Alliance also gave additional funds to the Fine Arts Department to support special programs throughout the year.

The continued success of the Fine Arts Alliance is because of the gifts of time and financial support of many. We extend thanks to all of our generous sponsors.

Art and Fashion Show 2010 Sponsors: Vermeer Sponsors Brindley and Michael Johnson Christina and Jim Price Phoebe and Johnny Stephenson Drs. Melisa Rathburn-Stewart and Michael Stewart

Picasso Sponsors Linda and Richard Cravey Nancy and Les Juneau, Juneau Construction Company Van Gogh Sponsors Kristina and Mitchell Blass Tracy and Allan Merrill

Wyeth Sponsors Lori and Scott Ainsworth Mary Bev and John Barrett Susan and Jon Been Nora and Darrell Borne Dr. and Mrs. Henry Diversi Jane and Stephen Henley Leah and Mike Henry Huff Harrington Fine Art Nancy and Anthony Kepano Maria Arias and Jerry Levy Susan and Chuck Link Carol and David Luther Wendy and Tom Money Michele and Scott Nelson

Susan and Walter Sapranov Alexis and Kevin Vear Jeri and Charlie Waken Jennifer and Terry Weiss The Woodyard Family In-Kind Sponsors Aric C Cosmetics Richie Arpino Salon Buckhead Life Restaurants Beth Greene and Ken Eberhardt Alesa and Marshall McArthur Miller Brothers Inc. Tiffany & Co. Tootsies Jena and Steve Young Upper School chaplain Sarah Wood leads the procession at convocation ceremonies.

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Brickie Bills and Alfredo Granier

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ANNUAL REPORT THE BOOSTER CLUB

THE BOOSTER CLUB continued

The Holy Innocents’ Booster Club serves as a support group for all Holy Innocents’ athletic teams and its Athletic Director. The Booster Club provides funds and volunteer services with the goal of increasing the school spirit and fan support for each Holy Innocents’ team. Also important is our mission to provide Holy Innocents’ coaches with the equipment, facilities and services they need to make their programs and athletes more successful.

The Booster Club raises money through a number of annual campaigns. These campaigns include purchasing ads in the Fall Program, membership in the Crimson and Gold Club (which kicks off every August) and participation in the annual Golf Tournament.

Over the past year, the Booster Club has contributed funds to support many programs and initiatives including the Wall of Fame honoring past team and athletes’ accomplishments, a Track and Field record board, the acquisition of a concussion detection system, a new PA system for the Main Gym and an additional wrestling score clock. Also, the Booster Club funded transportation and lodging connected with tournament trips for HIES teams and spirit buses for parents and students. The Booster Club was a sponsor for events such as Winterfest and Screen on the Green.

Some of the generous donors to our 11th Annual Golf Classic include:

Gold Terri and Robert Aitkens Nancy and Chuck Allen Drs. Maria Arias and Jerry Levy Jay Michael Barber The Birdwell Family The Bitzis Family Bobbie L. Boaz The Brehm Family Joanna and Bill Cangelosi Mike Chambers Family Kim and Bob Christenson Wendy and Reg Cook Kitty and Alston Correll

50th Anniversary Sponsor The Coca-Cola Company Premier Team Sponsors Friends of Holy Innocents’ The Snodgrass Foundation Patron Sponsors Brasfield and Gorrie King & Spalding, LLC Perimeter Capital Management Reicon Capital, LLC Foursome Sponsors Barrett, Woodyard and Associates Phillip Deguire Interstate Commodities Group Knights Trading Voyles Car Dealerships Kevin Webb, Turner Broadcasting State Farm Insurance, Rick Taylor, Agent Hole Sponsors 4SPINE Dana and David Aldridge Atlanta Orthodontic Specialists The Birdwell Family The Brehm Family Cornerstone Bank Cousins Properties, Inc. The DeVore Family HIES Touchdown Club The Hollett Family The Kaufmann Clinic KPMG Miller Brothers Ltd. The Lukens Family Northwestern Benefit Corporation Posterscope Snellings Walters Insurance State Farm Insurance, Rick Taylor, Agent The Waken Family

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Crimson and Gold Club Members: Crimson Dana and David Aldridge Jayne and Jim Andros Lisa and Brad Armstrong Donna Jo and John Austin Lou and Pete Bailey Lisa and David Baker The Brad Ball Family Mary Bev and John Barrett Wendy and Brandon Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Maurice J. Bernard Lucy and Dan Broos The Byrd Family Jennifer Pittman Cantrell Gary Catherman David Cline Anne and Jim Coe Kathryn and Scott Cotton Melanye and Rick Cravey Lucy and Mark Crosswell The Damewoods Sheilah and Tommy Davis Dr. James W. Davis Jr. Marcia and Jim Decker Marcie and Mike Ernst Lee and Billy Espy Susan and John Farrell Kathleen and Doug Gosden Madeline and Paul Hamill Mary and J.R. Hanks Jaimie and Peter Hardin Jessica and Russell Harrell Lynn and Jay Johns Gail and John Jokerst Cary and Ladd Jones Laura and Mark Kale Missy and Hunter Keith Shannon and Mark Kelsey Margaret and Steve Kendrick

Ginn Motor Company Margaret and David Lawson Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lewis II Mel Locklear Carol and David Luther The Mallady Family Dawn and Sal Massaro JoBeth and Steve Maxwell Madelaine and Phillip McCrorie Teresa and Jack McMillan Tandy and Paul Menk Michele and Scott Nelson Jackie and Greg Null Drs. Melody and Marvin Palmore The Philipson Family Pam and Gary Piligian Alicia and Corey Pinkston Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rasmussen Mary and John Ray Kim and Ashok Reddy Sue and Louis Robinson Ramie and David Rodriguez The Saltmarsh Family Jeff Schultz The Session Family Johanna and David Skid Jan and Lever Stewart Drs. Melisa Rathburn-Stewart and Michael Stewart Lynn and Shea Sullivan Leslie and David Tanner Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. Thomas Laura and John Topping Alexis and Kevin Vear Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Watts Ginny and Paul Williams John F. Yeager III

Emily Stockert and Carolina Saca

Carter and Travis DeHaven Pam and Darren DeVore The Dial Family The Dolan Family Sandy and Dabney Douglas Sheila and Fran Dramis Kimberly and Steve Earle Karen and Frank Fallon Melanie and Jim Fisher Amy and Dan Forrestal Cathy and Mitch Galloway Paige and Clint Glover The Goren Family Meg and Scott Harrington The Heyman Family The Hogan Family Amy and Bill Hollett Michelle and Doug Hutcherson Steve Inglett

Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Howard Joe Brindley and Mike Johnson Terri, Ron and Ian Johnson Bates Jones Nancy and Les Juneau Lisa and Daniel Kennedy The Kilic Family Tricia Grant and Dudley King Janet and Joe King Lanie and Steven Korn Peggy and Alan Kuniansky Susan and Chuck Link Laura and Peter Mace

Suzy and Ed Smith Stephanie and John H. Snider Gina and Marty Spearman Rick Taylor-State Farm Insurance The Nick Theos Family Sana and Don Thomas Jane and J.T. Thomson Lynn and Tom Raney Cathy and Jeff Tucker The Voyles Family Cindy and Paul Warley Jennifer and Terry Weiss The Widener Family Jean, Elizabeth, Beth and Ridley Williams

The WHIS news team in front of their new set

John Marshall Lorri and Forrest McClain The McGhee Family Terrin and Rich McKay Michael McNeil Daniel L. Miller MD Clare and Michael O’Shaughnessey Amy and Jim Penn Robin and Barry Phillips The Pittman Family Janet and Marty Quirk Nancy Brumley-Robitaille and Dan Robitaille Beth and William Rousseau Lynda and Clay Schell Stacy and Jim Scott Mr. and Mrs. William Shaheen Ingrid and John Shelton Billy Small

Caroline and Furman Wood Merrell and Butch Woodyard Mr. and Mrs. Jon Wright The Wypyski Family James Yeagle Tammy and Scott Winto

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2009-2010

ANNUAL REPORT HORIZONS ATLANTA

2009-2010 HOLY INNOCENTS’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OPERATIONS SUMMARY

Horizons Atlanta at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School is a student enrichment program for students from low-income and at-risk families in Sandy Springs. Horizons operates in a private school/public school partnership between Holy Innocents’ and High Point Elementary, Lake Forest Elementary, Spalding Drive Charter, Ridgeview Charter, and Sandy Springs Middle Schools.

Horizons provides a six-week Summer Program to approximately 120 students each summer and operates a monthly Saturday School Program throughout the school year. Each summer, at least 40 Holy Innocents’ students provide in excess of 1000 service hours during the six weeks, and many of these same Holy Innocents’ students volunteer with the Saturday School Program, where they provide 250 additional service hours.

All of Horizons Atlanta’s programs provide bus transportation for students as well as a healthy breakfast and lunch. During the Institutional Sponsors: Anonymous The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc. Bauguess Management Company Bright Wings Foundation Coca-Cola Enterprises Community Action Center Delta Pilots Charitable Fund Episcopal Charities Foundation John and Mary Franklin Foundation, Inc. Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School Juneau Construction Company Forrest and Frances Lattner Foundation Massey Charitable Trust Morris, Manning and Martin, L.L.P. The Nancy and Dan Robitaille Family Fund The Sandy Springs Society The Snodgrass Foundation Sterling Risk Advisors Ward Foundation Individual Sponsors: Professor Emeritus ($3,500 - Offsets the salary for one lead teacher) Molly and John Downs Mentor ($1,000 - Sponsors a field trip) Mary and John Brock Rae and Thomas McWhirter Chef ($500 - Treats the entire Horizons program to a nutritious lunch) Catherine and Arnie Pittman

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Summer Program, most days are centered on academic enrichment taught by Georgia certified teachers, many of whom teach Horizons’ students during the school year. In addition to traditional academics, the students enjoy art, music, physical education, and dance classes. All students also receive swimming instruction taught by certified life guards with experience in swim education. Each Friday, Horizons faculty and students go on a field trip, which allow students to gain a better understanding of the city of Atlanta, as well as the cultural overtones of their larger community.

The Saturday School Program provides academic enrichment, CRCT tutoring, and mentoring to current Horizons students.

Horizons Atlanta’s $360,000 operating budget is raised independently from Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School through the support of individual and institutional donors.

Melissa Rathburn-Stewart and Michael Stewart Bernadine and Jean-Paul Richard Anne and Michael Rieger Dorothy and Vernon Whitman

Joan and Dan Plunkett Kelly Tucker Millie and Dale Tucker Dr. Robert Turoff Gerry Whitman

Horizons Best Friend ($250 - Sponsors a student for one week) Sharon and William Boyd Charlotte Ellithorp Patty and Bob Fryer Rebecca and Rick Mayo Carol and Bart Miller Constance Scott Maidee and James Spencer Graddie Tucker Georgia and Bob Watts Leticia and Grant Willis Amy and Terry Whitman

Horizons Pal ($50 - Sponsors a student for one day) Susan Abballe Holly and Pat Chesser Ana T. Collantes Mary Ann Davis Susan Farrell Nuby J. Fowler Jenny and Stafford Huff Bruce D. Mabel Martha E. Mueller Elena Ortiz Reta Peery Dianne and John Rhea Michelle M. Thomas Sana and Don Thomas Lauren and Scott Tucker LeAnne and George Weaver Lyn Wong

Horizons Friend ($100 - Sponsors two students for one day) Dana and David Aldridge Jenny and Ed Byrd Joshua Cobb Laura Head Curns Joan and Julian Betts Gerry Fryer Doris and M.O. Galloway Lisa and Bill Gower Molly and Stu Guenther Betty and Geoff Hall Jaimie Hardin Kathryn Hardy Susan and Steven Hauser Ann and Kevin Latty Suzanne and Bruce McFadden Barbara Mutz

REVENUES Tuition & Fees Contributions & Gifts Investment Income Other

$24,882,400 1,976,200 16,200 1,162,900

88.7% 7.1% 0.1% 4.1%

TOTAL REVENUE

$28,037,700

100%

Property, Plant and Equipment Value Endowment

$37,636,000 $14,574,600

EXPENSES Employee Compensation and Benefits Physical Plant & Plant Replacement Instruction and Student Support Auxiliary Operation Insurance Interest Expense General Administrative and Other

$18,856,100 2,867,400 2,360,800 1,440,300 195,500 329,700 1,650,200

68.1% 10.3% 8.5% 5.2% 0.7% 1.1% 6.1%

TOTAL EXPENSES

$27,700,000

100%

2009-2010 HIES INCOME PORTRAIT 0.1% 7.1%

4.1%

Tuition and Fees

Investment Income

Contributions and Gifts

Other

88.7%

Upper School art teacher Judie Jacobs and Grace Chambliss

Contact HIES (404) 255-4026 805 Mount Vernon Highway, NW Atlanta, GA 30327 www.hies.org

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The Golden Bear sculpture stands guard outside the Main Gym in early morning sunlight.