Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School
A quarterly publication for parents, alumni and friends of Holy Innocents’Episcopal School
HONORING CLASS OF 2005 Graduates Climb Stairway of Excellence Colleges of Matriculation Upper School Awards Alpha Omega Celebration
In this Issue Students’ Summer Travels A Campus Transformed Spring Sports Update Academic State Champions Honors and Award Winners
SUMMER 2005 VOLUME III ISSUE III
John Gibson, Alan A. Lewis Pre-School student and Winnie the Pooh fan
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TORCHBEARER The School Philosophy Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School is a church-sponsored institution with an educational program shaped by a dedication to revealing and developing the worth and dignity of the individual student. While the school’s religious program provides a knowledge of the teachings of Christianity, it also attempts to foster a respect for and understanding of the beliefs of others by providing freedom to learn about other religious heritages. The school strives to accommodate students with varied abilities and needs in an atmosphere of warmth and acceptance. It is a supportive community that encourages the individual’s awareness of self and others, emphasizing learning as a lifelong process. The climate for learning encourages the intellectual, spiritual, and aesthetic development with an understanding of democratic ideas. Using a variety of approaches, the teachers strive to develop each student’s ability to make decisions and assume responsibility for those decisions. Consideration of uniqueness of the individual is a basic factor of the overall learning program. Holy Innocents’ provides an atmosphere in which each person is encouraged to reach his or her potential, and thus take his or her place as an involved and responsible citizen.
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HIES GRADUATION Class of 2005 tosses its mortar boards.
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HONORS AND AWARDS Divisions recognize students for outstanding achievements.
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LEAPS AND BOUNDS Spring sports athletes take flight and earn championships.
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LEGACY OF LOVE A family’s unwavering commitment to HIES.
On the Cover: Class of 2005 Valedictorian, Kate Sternstein, hugs one of her classmates as HIES graduates gather in England Plaza after Commencement.
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contents
FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
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COMMENCEMENT 2005
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CLASS OF 2005 MATRICULATIONS
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A CAMPUS TRANSFORMED
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NOTES OF GRATITUDE
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HONORS AND AWARDS
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UPPER SCHOOL AWARD WINNERS
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MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARD WINNERS 17 LOWER SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY
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SPRING SPORTS REVIEW
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SPRING SPORTS AWARD WINNERS
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STUDENTS’ SUMMER TRAVELS
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SPIDER TEA PARTY
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ACADEMIC STATE CHAMPIONS
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SPRING PICTURES
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LOWER SCHOOL READERS AND SPELLING CHAMPIONS
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CLASS NOTES
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ROBERT FORTUNA IN MEMORIAM
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LEWIS FAMILY GARDEN
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KEY SCHOOL DATES
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Pictured are Alan A. Lewis Pre-School students Molly Sheats (left) and Kelsey Phillips.
TORCHBEARER EXECUTIVE EDITOR Andrew Payne
STAFF WRITER Shanna Ward
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Marci Bozeman Michele Duncan Allison Payne Chris Pomar Ashton Thurmond Shanna Ward Mary Chris Williams
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Andrew Payne
SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Andrew Payne
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Amy Marler Jim Matthews Bonnie Taylor Alice Thompson
From the Head of School Kirk Duncan I hope this issue of Torchbearer finds you and your family tems that will most efficiently accommodate our construchealthy and in the midst of a safe, fun summer. At school, tion needs throughout the upcoming school year. There this is a time to rejuvenate, reflect on the past school year will be some minor inconveniences, but we know that we and plan for the possibilities that await us in the 2005will have a wonderful new facility when the dust settles in 2006 year. September 2006. Around campus, Horizons continues to serve the area’s Late this spring, HIES was proud to welcome Marci disadvantaged students, the summer programs are boomBozeman as the Director of Development. Ms. Bozeman ing, Upper School athletic teams are beginning to practice joined HIES as Senior Associate Director of Development for the fall seasons, buildings are in January. She came to us from being constructed and spaces renovatCoxe Curry &Associates, Atlanta’s “ ... we are called through ed. In short, HIES continues to bustle. oldest non-profit, fund-raising conThanks to all of you who have taken sulting firm. our mission as an the time to complete and submit the As Director of Development, Ms. school’s parent survey. The administra- Episcopal school to educate Bozeman will be managing the tive team appreciates the opportunity Living Our Mission capital camour children to be to assess, through parental feedback, paign, overseeing the Annual Fund, what is working effectively and what and supervising the on-going connected to the world needs improving. In the fall we will development operations of the community; to be caring, reveal a more comprehensive report, school. Ms. Bozeman possess great but the results are, like last year’s, a enthusiasm for HIES and has a loving, discerning citizens; genuine affection for our students testimony to the love we all have for our unique school. and families. She is a wonderful and to love our neighbors Once again, on several key quesaddition to our community. tions, the responses are 98 percent as ourselves.” Finally, July’s tragic events in positive. Based on the feedback, we London are a stark reminder that learned that we have more work to do amidst the preoccupations of sumin serving our mission by providing a more diverse HIES mer we live in a dangerous, challenging world. I was parcommunity and to communicate even more thoroughly ticularly struck by a headline in a European newspaper the than we have in the past. The administrative team will day after the 7/7 bombings that read: “Today, we are all directly address these and other issues in the fall. Londoners.” Our thoughts and prayers go out to those Feedback is absolutely essential for us to be the best possi- British families who have been so tragically affected by ble school for our students. the recent events. Our new gymnasium is in its final phases of construcI was also reminded that we are called through our mistion and it is a beautiful building that will serve the school sion as an Episcopal school to educate our children to be well for many years. We plan to have a dedication celebra- connected to the world community, to be caring, loving, tion in the early fall and will inform everyone about discerning citizens, and to love our neighbors as ourselves. details later this summer. The foundation for the Middle It is a blessing to be a part of the HIES community. School building is being constructed and everyone will be Enjoy the rest of your summer break. pleasantly surprised to see the progress we have made on this spectacular building when school begins after Labor day. God Bless, Thanks to Dorothy Sullivan and the principals who are Kirk Duncan busy this summer devising the parking and carpool sysHead of School
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HIES Class of 2005 climbs the
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Allyson Young knows the staircase leading from England Plaza to the floor level of the new gym well. She has descended the flight many times as a varsity cheerleader in order to support her school in both victory and defeat. She’s stood on those steps after school, swayed on the railing, and talked with her friends about the world around them. She probably used the incline to improve her vantage point for Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School’s historic first home football game. And when she was younger, the Alpha Omega might have raced with her classmates, up and down, during the Spring Fling. But in May, these unassuming and lifeless concrete steps took on new meaning as Ms. Young, wearing a crimson gown and donning sunglasses in the shape of “2005,” led her ecstatic classmates in a full-out charge up these stairs. The graduates raced to be the first to ring the old Georgia Railroad bell, a gift to HIES from the late Henry B. Troutman. The brass “clang” echoed off the wall of the Middle School science lab where they once discovered the interworkings of the atom and earthworms. And in this bittersweet moment, their laughter could be heard from the Lower School playground, where as children they competed in countless games of kickball and four square. As Upper School students, they would walk through these elementary competitions in progress on their way to the Fine Arts Building or Chapel. Observing the enthusiasm of the Lower School athletes at play, they would smile and joke with one another about how important winning those games was to them at the time, when graduation was eons away. Indeed, these old steps signified a climb to the top, an ascension to a plateau from which the world outside of HIES will now test our graduates. They will continue to climb life’s staircases and take the exams before them, armed with many answers and many more questions. We will miss them, as they left such a profound impact on this school. But we take heart in the thought that they are prepared for the many steps that lay before them.
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2005 graduate Allyson Young leads fellow graduates up the stairs to England Plaza.
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Ninety-two members strong, the Class of 2005 gathers for one last picture before Commencement on Saturday, May 14. continued from page 6
In his first year as principal of the Upper School, Tony Jordan quickly grew attached to this year’s senior class. He said he admired the respect they held for one another more than anything. “I mentioned at the graduation that I found one of their ‘memorabilia’ that had been affixed to the senior bulletin board. It was on the floor, and I picked it up on graduation morning. I think it sums up the class perfectly:
“The class of 2005 was a terrific class of leaders. They superceded cliques, groups and other groups of exclusive nature and, instead, they were very inclusive.” -Tony Jordan, Upper School Principal
If my friends jumped off a bridge I wouldn't jump with them, I would be at the bottom to catch them. The class of 2005 was a terrific class of leaders. They superceded cliques, groups and other groups of exclusive nature and, instead, they were very inclusive. It was a pleasure to have this as my first class and they have, indeed, left footprints in the sand for other classes to follow.” In late August, this fine group of HIES students, now members of the growing alumni, will represent their alma mater at colleges and universities from New Hampshire to Hawaii and everywhere in between. All their hard work, the hours of study, the moments of prayer, the countless repetitions at practices and rehearsals, everything was done for this moment. No one knows for sure which paths their lives will follow, but we are certain they will make us proud.
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Commemorative MAC Bricks The "MAC" played a significant role in the physical development of thousands of Holy Innocents' students and will be remembered with great affection. If you would like a piece of Holy Innocents' history, the school is offering a limited supply of commemorative MAC bricks. For more information on purchasing your brick, please contact Marci Bozeman or Michele Duncan in the Office of Development at (404) 303-2150 (marci.bozeman@hies.org/michele.duncan@hies.org). Supplies are limited.
The pictures to the right were taken earlier this summer when the MAC Gym was removed to make room for the new Middle School Building, depicted in this rendering.
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Pictured with Kirk Duncan, Head of School, and The Rev. Dr. David Galloway, Chairman of the HIES Board of Trustees, at the South Campus Ribbon Cutting in April are HIES students Ansley Earle (left), Jack Palmore, George Ehlers and Jackie Freides.
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he campus of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School is undergoing some dramatic changes. In late April, the South Campus fields were officially opened in a community-wide celebration, marking a new era in HIES athletics. Ribbon was cut on the North Campus and hundreds of excited youngsters walked through the HIES underground, pedestrian tunnel -one of the largest such walkways in the Southeast. HIES is proud to report that the tunnel was constructed without disruption
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of local traffic. The completion of this tunnel will dramatically improve the flow of traffic for walkers and drivers alike. Furthermore, the tunnel will provide immeasurable benefits to public safety. Earlier this summer the MAC Gym was removed and the land beneath it cleared to make room for one of the areas finest Middle Schools. Just over the horizon is the first day of the 2005-2006 school year. This year will also see the opening of the new auxiliary
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gym. This gym extends behind the present gymnasium (where varsity basketball games will continue to be played) and will provide the space HIES needs for our boys and girls who participate in athletics or simply have an interest in physical fitness. This athletic complex will house a stateof-the-art weight room which HIES Board member and former head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, Dan Reeves, said will rival the weight rooms of many NFL
Notes of Gratitude In my short tenure with Holy Innocents' Episcopal School, I've been overwhelmed by the generous spirit of our families and friends. Hardly a day goes by that the uniqueness of this institution isn't played out in acts of kindness (large and small) and the willingness to lend a helping hand demonstrated by members of the HIES community. Our families understand the school's Episcopal mission and generously support it with their time, talents and resources. Nowhere is this support more evident than in the annual and capital fundraising efforts of the 2004-2005 school year. The Office of Development is pleased to share a brief snapshot of these efforts.
Annual Fund Members of the Holy Innocents' community rallied this spring to meet and exceed the $775,000 2004-05 Annual Fund goal. At the June 30th close of the annual campaign, HIES parents, board members, faculty and staff, grandparents, alumni and friends had made gifts totaling more than $808,000 - exceeding the goal by $33,000! The Board of Trustees, faculty and staff continued their long tradition of 100 percent participation and participation from our parent body approached 80 percent. Members of the Leadership Circle, of which there were 127 this year, demonstrated early leadership and provided more than 65 percent of the support to the campaign. Holy Innocents' appreciates each and every gift to the Annual Fund. The Annual Fund supports everything that is special about Holy Innocents': our teachers, our facilities and our educational curriculum. These unrestricted dollars supplement tuition revenue and help meet the total costs of an independent school education.
Living Our Mission Capital and Endowment Campaign Year-end giving to the capital campaign was equally strong. Parents, former parents, board members, grandparents, alumni and friends listened carefully to appeals made by our small army of parent volunteers and responded with great generosity. As we started play on the South Campus fields and began to see the new gym take shape, excitement and enthusiasm for all of the Living Our Mission initiatives multiplied! We are pleased to report that campaign gifts and pledges now total more than $13.3 million toward our $17 million goal! football teams. And added locker space will Everyone will have an opportunity to celebrate this major milestone in the campaign at the alleviate many of the day-to-day logistical start of the new school year with the dedication of the gym and ground-breaking for the middle school. We look forward to seeing you at these events and celebrating new sucissues for our athletes and coaches. cesses with the campaign in the months ahead. Since 1971, when the “Blueprint for a Decade� was authored to serve as a guide for HIES’s program development and Holy Innocents' Episcopal School and the Office of Development are grateful for each parphysical plant expansion, so much has ent volunteer and each donor to our annual and capital fund raising campaigns. Your supchanged. However, the same visionary spir- port makes a significant difference in our students' educational experience. Thank you for it that inspired others to move HIES to a believing in the school's mission and stewardship. higher level 34 years ago, has not wavered in the hearts and minds of HIES students, -Marci Bozeman, Director of Development parents, teachers and administrators.
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honors & awards During the Lower School Awards Ceremony this spring, an entire room of students, faculty members and parents rose to their feet and applauded while fifth grader Christopher Warley walked to the front of Chapel and graciously accepted the Alan A. Lewis Memorial Scholarship. The award is the most prestigious honor bestowed upon a student in the Lower School and was the only individual award given that day. The Alan A. Lewis Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a rising sixth grader who best embodies the spirit of the scholarship’s namesake. The student must exemplify high standards of academic achievement, citizenship and leadership. A Lower School teacher said Christopher is an outstanding student who has won the respect and admiration of many students and faculty in the Lower School. “Christopher has stood out from the beginning, in the fall of 2004, when it was first noticed that he was quick to put others ahead of himself,” Kirk Duncan, Head of School, said. “Christopher plays soccer and basketball. He has maintained high grades in every subject all year long. He always has a smile on his face, and he is enthusiastic about learning.” In addition to the Lower School award presentation, the Middle School and Upper School each held their own ceremonies, honoring the tremendous accomplishments of HIES students. The names and awards of these students are listed on pages 16 and 17. Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients.
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Above, rising senior Tyler Marquardt is congratulated by former HIES Headmaster Alice Malcolm for being named the Alice L. Malcolm Headmaster Award winner. The Alice L. Malcolm Headmaster Award is given annually and is the highest honor that Holy Innocents' bestows on a rising senior who best exemplifies the philosophy of the school by helping develop and sustain an atmosphere of warmth and acceptance to all students. Tyler embodies what it is to be an HIES student. From his work with the Japanese Exchange Program to his engaging stage presence in school productions, he possesses what it means to achieve "balanced excellence." At right, Christopher Warley gathers with his family after he received the Alan A. Lewis Memorial Scholarship. Christopher excels in the area of fine arts. He loves music, plays the violin in the orchestra and had a lead role in the fifth-grade production of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.�
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H O N O R S A N D AWA R D S
Upper School Students’ Outstanding Achievements World History - William Fochtmann World History Honors - Patrick Harps American History - Amy Schwartz American History Honors - Cristin Almeter AP American History - Heather Weaver Modern US History - Tessa Morris European History - Liz Knapp AP European History - Tyler Rathburn Government/Economics - Cameron Bornholm AP Government - Catherine Bost AP Psychology - Amanda Hanafi Biology - Taylor Adams Biology Honors- Kit York AP Biology - Heather Weaver Chemistry - Becky Ramseur Chemistry Honors - Steven Yelich AP Chemistry - Emily Galloway Physics - Eva McDonald Physics Honors - Collin Hughes AP Physics - John Allen Environmental Science - Melissa Couch AP Environmental Science - Whitney Block Algebra I - Margaux Melby Geometry - Sarah Bissell Geometry Honors - Rachel Sullivan Algebra II - Paris Robinson Algebra II Honors - Steven Yelich Pre-Calculus - Liz Knapp Pre-Calculus Honors - Samantha Curtis Discrete Math - Alex Evans AP Statistics - Lara Wooten AP Calculus AB - Lucy Melby AP Calculus BC - Monica Miklas Bible - Daniel Blaustein Senior Religion - Monica Miklas Journalism - Charlotte Bissell and Robyn Baitcher Composition 9 - Danielle Oulette Composition 10 - Hillary Strack English 9 - Sean Aiken English 9 Honors - Rachel Sullivan English 10 - Rebecca Barrow English 10 Honors - Patrick Harps English 11 - Margaret Watters English 11 Honors - Laura Waide AP English Language - Kyle Evans
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English 12 - Collin Hughes English 12 Honors - Patrick Atwater AP English Literature - Nick Juliano Spanish I - Hunter McKay Spanish II - Ali McWhirter Spanish II Honors - Norma Nyhoff Spanish III - Charlie Wood Spanish III Honors - Alexandra Reeder Spanish IV - Joey Vitale Spanish IV Honors - Emily Galloway Spanish V - Paul Manglesdorf AP Spanish - Kelsey Martin French I- Sara Hollett French II - Sean Aiken French III - Devin Hinson French IV- Megan Lowry French IV Honors - Samantha Curtis AP French - Kate Sternstein Latin I - Emily Richter Latin II - Carrie Bornholm Latin III - Lucy Melby Latin AP - Nick Juliano Yearbook - Kelsey Randall Introduction to Art - Norma Nyhoff Art I - Haley Kolff Art II - Justin Bower AP Art Drawing - Alex Evans AP Art 2D- Kelsey Randall AP Art 3D- Candler Reed Chorus- Eva McDonald Drama I - Jason Harms Drama II - Margaret Combs Handbells - Isabelle Isakson Band - Amy Casey Informational Technologies - Nicholas Carroll Harvard Book Award - Travis Plage Wellesley Book Award - Anna Pickren Agnes Scott College Book Award - Greer Homer Queens University of Charlotte R.E.A.C.H. Award - Amy Schwartz Smith College Book Award-Laura Waide University of Michigan Alumni Book Award- Michael Sullivan Columbia University Book Award Geoffrey Malcolm Randolph Macon Woman’s College Book Award - Madison McDearis
Phi Beta Kappa Award - Samantha Curtis Scholar Athlete Award - Kate Sternstein and Bill Keenan National School Orchestra AwardAlexandra Reeder Director’s Award for Orchestra - Davis Stitt Quill and Scroll - Robyn Baitcher, Charlotte Bissell, Madison McDearis, David Fortuna, Miller Edwards, Laura Waide University of Georgia Cert. of Merit Samantha Curtis, Emily Galloway, Tyler Marquardt, Lucy Melby, Travis Plage S.T.A.R. Student and Faculty Award Monica Miklas, Gerard Gatoux National Merit Finalists - Jason Harms, Monica Miklas Frank L. Butler/Marilyn Butler Blane Memorial Scholarship - Sean Aiken Margaret Wright Kaminer Award - Ryan Woolfolk National Honor Society Scholarship Rachel Sullivan Citizenship Award - Chrissy Orangio Atlanta Journal Cup - Monica Miklas Excellence in Citizenship Award - Tyler Rathburn Excellence in Moral Courage Award John Allen Ninth Grade General Excellence Award Sean Aiken and Meredith Broudy Tenth Grade General Excellence Award Charlotte Bissell and Peter Grimm Eleventh Grade General Excellence Award - Robert Anderson and Cristin Almeter Twelfth Grade General Excellence AwardBrittany Bradshaw and Collin Hughes Faculty Award - Kate Sternstein The Principal’s Award - Katie Downs Alice L. Malcolm Headmaster’s Award Tyler Marquardt Salutatorian - Monica Miklas Valedictorian - Kate Sternstein
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Middle School Students’ Outstanding Achievements Group Awards
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Duke TIP-State: Drake Ambroze, Matt Ballantine, Christopher Grava, Hunter Gray, Alex Hovancik, Megan Mavity, Avery Robinson, Susan Robinson, Alex Schwartz, Teresa Smith, Olivia Stockert French Competition-National: Allie Huff State-Allie Huff, Lara Sullivan, Katie Rice, Katelyn Dramis, Sarah Hamill, Laurence Black, Rebecca Cudahy, Cara Murphy, Jordan Garrett Science Olympiad-State First Place: Natalie Decker, Karishma Habbu Regional First Place-Kaki Bennett, Kate Borden, Kathryn Claire Crewdson, Hunter Gray, Ian Gresov, Chris Mann, Andrew Parrish, Collin Rhea American Mathematics Competition: Neil Kimball Student Council- Executive Board: Karishma Habbu, Jennifer Hardin, Stephen Burns, Chandler Wood
Beginning Handbells- Sammy McMillan Advanced Handbells- Sarah Hamill History- Natalie Decker Honors Math- Corinne Bicknese Math- Elizabeth Link HI Chamber Orchestra- Courtney James MS String Orchestra- Rachel Bottoms PE- Katelyn Dramis Science- Bill Cangelosi Spanish- Sammy McMillan Strategies- Lauren Klopfenstein
Sixth Grade Art- Chandler Crouch Advanced Band- Blake Snellings Beginning Band- Ben Reece Chorus- Jamal Austin Computer-Grant Cummings Drama- Kendall Martin English- Kaki Bennett French- Kathryn Weitzner Handbells- Sarah Merkel History- Megan Ernst Math- Ian Gresov Orchestra- Tiffany Tang PE- Baily McDearis Science- Kaki Bennett Spanish- Kathryn Claire Crewdson Strategies- Katherine Conway Study Skills- John Allen
Seventh Grade Art- Catherine Lennon Band- Woodwinds and Brass- Matt Ballantine Band-Percussion- Parker Ford Bible- Sophia Sapronov Women’s Choir- Megan Mavity Mixed Choir- Justin Van Scyoc Drama- Hunter Gray English- Rachel Bottoms French- Kai Street
Eighth Grade Honors Algebra- John Mitchell Algebra- Kelly Reagan Pre-Algebra- Bill Hayes Art- Kendall Gregory Band- Brass & Percussion- Ethan Latty Band- Woodwinds- John Miklas Women’s Choir- Sara Eckman Mixed Choir- Chris Mann Drama- Cammie Warner English- Karishma Habbu Ethics- John Miklas French- Allie Huff Handbells- Joey Maxwell Advanced Handbells- Allie Ward History- Kyle Keenan Latin- Macy McBrayer HI Chamber Orchestra- Mackenzie Suttles MS String Orchestra- Kathryn Black PE- John Aldridge Honors Science- Katie Rice Science- Ryan Brooks Spanish- Ethan Latty Strategies- Shamaz Denerson
Special Awards Athletics- Katie Rice and Taylor Hammond Chaplain’s Award- Kendall Gregory Dean’s Award for Citizenship: Sixth- Callan Phillips and Frank Fallon Seventh- Casey Farrell and Hunter Gray Eighth- Lara Sullivan and Ryan Cox MS Faculty- Jennifer Hardin and Neil Kimball
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Pictured in the foreground during the second grade Mother’s Day celebration this spring are HIES students Michael Weaver (left), Will Rieger, Anna Parks Muecke and Kevin Tang.
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It’s hard to imagine
To celebrate Mother’s Day, HIES second graders made a big splash in the
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that today’s second graders might never know the sound of a typewriter’s carriage return, the smell of Wite-Out or the frustration of key jams. And it’s also hard to imagine that these very children, who finger paint, laugh at the same cartoon a thousand times and are generally sickened by members of the opposite sex would be the most reliable resource for a parent to call upon when his computer crashes the night before that important presentation. But such is the new reality in this technologically driven world. Today’s young students can burn CDs, send e-mail to their teachers and friends, play complex games, do their homework and even create movie magic, all on their laptops. And under the laissez-faire guidance of Louie Santora, Lower School computer science teacher, the secondgrade class (Class of 2015) created a masterful piece of cinematic art as a gift to their moms for Mother’s Day. There was barely a dry eye in the Fine Arts Building after the showing of the second graders’ film that was created and edited entirely by the students. “The second-grade kids actually took the pictures themselves,” Rick Betts, Lower School Principal, said, “Ms. Santora facilitated it. ... Technology is vital to the Lower School. We try every day to integrate it into the classroom at every grade level, in instruction as well as daily student use.” For their presentation, the second graders took digital pictures, made video clips, burned the CDs and presented the final product to their mothers. An “amazing accomplishment” for second graders, said Mr. Betts. Ms. Santora said the project all started simply enough, with each student creating an individual slide, but it quickly grew in size and scope. “As the technological ability of the students increased, the project grew,” Ms. Santora said. “The slides evolved into a full-blown movie. We are all so proud of the work our students are doing with technology. These are skills that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.” Knowledge is a powerful gift, and a gift that incorporates the heart and technology can be quite moving, as one teary-eyed mother expressed after the showing. “I’m just speechless,” she said. “That was one of the neatest, most hilarious and touching things I have ever seen. I am so glad my child has the opportunity to express himself though technology at such an early age.”
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Pictured high above is Golden Bears track and field state champion Christy Brown.
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The school year was winding down, but for the spring sports athletes who call themselves ...
Golden Bears things were just heating up. The spring season brought with it many victories as well as learning experiences for new athletes and true teachable moments for HIES coaches. But one thing is evident by the outpouring of support and the improvements of our student/athletes the HIES athletic program is
In the spring of 2005, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School sports teams experienced great victories and hard-fought defeats on the fields, courts, course and track. Most importantly, they fostered relationships and challenged themselves and each other, growing as individuals and improving as athletes. Throughout the season, coaches demonstrated to and mentored their athletes on living the HIES mission: to be active, discerning, faithful, loving, hope-filled citizens of our country and of the world. “The coaching staff has worked so hard to provide a positive atmosphere that instills traits such as commitment, discipline, team cooperation, individual leadership, sportsmanship and consideration of others,” said Rob Weltz, Director of Athletics. More students than ever are reaping the benefits of the excellent HIES athletic program. This season was marked by increased participation by student-athletes and the student body alike. “One of my proudest moments that I had this spring was the State SemiFinal Girls Soccer game against Lovett,” Mr. Weltz said. “The students came out in mass to show their support of the girls soccer team.” The team entered the game boasting the most successful season in school history, a 13-6-2 record. Drawing on the support of their fellow students and teammates, the Bears secured a fourth-place state finish. The boys varsity soccer season was equally impressive, including a thirdplace finish in the area and qualifying for state. Meanwhile, the varsity boys tennis season turned out to be an exciting rollercoaster ride. “Playing in one of the state’s toughest districts, many of the matches came
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down to not only key sets, but to key games and points,” said boys varsity tennis coach Forrest Stillwell. Doubles play, a strong point for the Bears, put fans on the edge of their seats. “The number one doubles team of Tyler Anderson and Evan Ilgenfritz was one of the toughest teams in the district, losing only to
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Walker in our region,” Mr. Stillwell said. The JV program, coached by Father Jeff Reichmann, boasted strong singles and doubles play and is expected to challenge the current varsity players for court time in 2006. “The future looks bright for HIES tennis for the next few years,” Mr. Stillwell said. Throughout the season, the girls varsity tennis made significant improvements in several areas of high percentage tennis. “Whenever the team competed, they left the match with integrity and their own goals set to improve their strategy or technique.” Cindy Harder, varsity girls tennis coach, said. Season accolades include a second-place finish at the Jekyll Jam Tennis tournament and qualifying as a team to the Region 5-AA Tournament. On the golf course, the boys and girls varsity golf teams got into the swing of things. The boys posted a dual meet record of four and eight and placed third at the Region 5-AA Tournament. On par, the girls finished an impressive third at Region, defeating Decatur. The Golden Bears baseball team carried the torch, pulling off huge wins against high-caliber teams Grady, Walker, Decatur and Paideia. The team finished near the top of its region, only one game shy of a ticket to the State Tournament. Not ready to throw in the towel, the team went on to demolish Landmark Christian in their final game, scoring 11 runs and allowing only three. “We finished the season on a strong note,” Tony Boyd, head coach, said. “And hopefully that will carry over into the next season.” The boys lacrosse season is also one that will go down in record books. They defeated rival North Springs in a 10-5 victory and went on to finish in the top three of the area. The thrills started midway through the season when the team saw the completion of the new South Campus. “This will bring the team more soundly into the fabric of the HIES campus and community,” Steve Vettese, varsity lacrosse coach, said. While the lacrosse team was lighting up the fields, there was fire on the track. With varsity coach Ron Green leading the way, the girls and boys teams broke a combined 21 school records.
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“The coaching staff has worked so hard to provide a positive atmosphere that instills traits such as commitment, discipline, team cooperation, individual leadership, sportsmanship, and consideration of others.” -Rob Weltz, Director of Athletics
The boys soared, finishing sixth at the 5AA Region Meet and qualifying freshman pole vaulter Trevor Gillum for the state meet. Sparks flew as the girls placed third at region and sent three girls to compete at state, including five-time school record breaker in the discus, Greer Homer.
‘Smoke alarms sounded as Christy Brown defended her state titles in the 100m
and 200m dashes for the third year and the long jump for the second.’
Smoke alarms sounded as Christy Brown defended her state titles in the 100m and 200m dashes for the third year and the long jump for the second. Brown broke her own state record in the long jump set in 2004 and established a new 200m record. Brown left the meet with the award for Most Points Scored. Meanwhile, Haley Kolff defended her titles in the 1600m and 3200m runs, completely blowing away the field. Kolff crossed the finish line with astounding leads of 25m in the 3200m and 10m in the 1600m. A true team effort, the girls scored 50 points, finishing second in Georgia. Across the field, Holy Innocents’ student-athletes continually performed to high athletic and moral standards. They are truly living the mission! We cannot wait to see what 2006 holds.
Tyler Mills
Collin Hughes
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S P R I N G S P O R T S AWA R D W I N N E R S
Middle School Girls Soccer
Most Valuable Attacker- Mackenzie Suttles Most Valuable Defender- Kelly Moore, Sara Mizer Most Improved Player- Mary Elizabeth Cronk Coach’s Award- Natalie Decker, Cara Murphy
Varsity Girls Soccer
MVP- Caroline Simpson Captain’s- Ridley Williams and Laura Waide Most Improved Player- Madison McDearis Scholar Athlete- Lucy Melby Spirit- Anna Pickren Coach’s Award- Haley Kolff Top Gun Scoring Award- Kaitlin Hogeman Mark of Excellence- Claire Harris
Varsity Boys Soccer
MVP- Davis Stitt Most Improved Player- Thomas Galloway Most Improved Player- Alex Levitt Coach’s Award- Tyler Marquardt Spirit Award- Ben Hodgson Scholar Athlete Award- Travis Plage Top Gun Scoring Award- Michael Bird Captain’s Award- Jaimal Scott Mark of Excellence Award- Patrick White
JV Baseball
Most Outstanding Pitcher- Sean Aiken Most Outstanding Hitter- Bentley Heyman Most Outstanding Fielder- Ryan Woolfolk Most Dedicated Player- Craig Caldwell
Varsity Baseball
Offensive Award- Ryan Gottlieb Offensive Award- Mark Donnelly Defensive Award- Joey Vitale Pitching Award- Ben Cornwell Most Improved Player- Tyler Rathburn Matt Molen Award- Will Keyes
JV Girls Tennis
MVP- Lauren Seiple Coach’s Award Alexandra Sabates Most Improved Player- Loren Canby
JV Boys Tennis
MVP- Keaton Anderson Coach’s Award- Zach Reece Most Improved Player- Alex Wallace
Varsity Girls Tennis
Middle School Boys Soccer
Dedication Award- Colleen Weaver Most Improved Player- Pari Fahkrzadeh Coach’s Award- Erin Barnhart $100,000 Teammate Leadership- Kate Sternstein
Middle School Track & Field (boys, girls)
Leadership Award- Will Nowack Commitment Award- Tyler Anderson Coach’s Award- Bobby Deery
MVP- John van Beuningen Coaches’ Award- Collin Rhea Most Improved Player- Alex Maloy
Most Outstanding Sprinter- Taylor Hammond, Melissa Reeder Most Outstanding: Distance- William Ward, Megan Mavity Most Outstanding: Field Events- Connor Randall, Elizabeth Link Top Newcomer- CJ James, Courtney Kissack
Varsity Girls Track & Field
Sprinter Award- Anna Bryan Field Event Award- Greer Homer Distance Award- Ali McWhirter Distance Award- Haley Kolff Coach’s Award- Emily Carter Most Outstanding Track Athlete of the Year- Christy Brown
Varsity Boys Track & Field Sprinter Award- Kevin Anderson Field Event Award- Trevor Gillum Distance Award- Brian Bunch Coach’s Award- Patrick Harps
Middle School Baseball MVP- Jack Farrell MVP- Wills Aitkens Coach’s Award- Jay Curnin
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Varsity Boys Tennis
Varsity Boys Lacrosse
MVP- Collin Hughes Most Improved Player- Davis Lukens Captain’s Award- Burke Addison Defensive Award- Ryan Wood Top Gun- William Fochtmann Coach’s Award- Sean Butkus
JV Boys Lacrosse
MVP- Kit York Most Improved Player- Tim Kovacs Defensive Award- Trey Prescott Coach’s Award- Kyle Strait
Varsity Girls Lacrosse
MVP- Paige Carpenter Most Improved Player- Alex Couvaras
Varsity Boys Golf
Captain- Chad Rothermel
STUDENTS ENJOY SUMMER TRAVELS IN FRANCE In June, 13 Holy Innocents' Episcopal School students and three teachers experienced a new culture through a two-week immersion program in Nice, France. Each morning, the students studied the French language and learned about French culture at the EF French International School. In the afternoons, students applied their newfound knowledge as they explored beautiful, old Nice, as well as the cities of Villefranche-sur-Mer, Antibes, Menton and Monaco. Truly immersed, the students spent their evenings and nights in warm, welcoming French homes. The students also embarked on a short excursion to the romantic city of Paris, discovering many of the city's museums and landmarks. To maintain a truly French Pre-Schooler Nathan Eads
experience, they resided in a small inn in the old Latin Quarter. HIES students Courtney McClain, Elizabeth Walters, Amanda Saca, Justin Bowers, Chris Capparell, Rachel Wolffe, Eizabeth Carswell, Claire Sellers, Betsy Bartlett, Pari Fakhrzadeh, Devin Hinson, Lauren Jones, Megan Lowry were chaperoned by Jennifer Bailey, Joy Prince and Gerard Gatoux. The group visited Notre Dame Cathedral, Musée d'Orsay, Musée du Louvre, the Conciergerie and the Tour Eiffel during their stay in Paris. Pictured above at the Louvre are Justin Bowers, Amanda Saca, Pari Fakhrzadeh, Chris Capparell, Elizabeth Walters, and Courtney McClain.
STUDENTS ‘BUG OUT’ WITH MOMS AT SPIDER TEA PARTY The three-year-olds’ homerooms were literally crawling with excitement in late May with the arrival of the fourth annual Spider Tea. The Spider Tea was started by Alan A. Lewis Pre-School teacher Heather Hahn as a means to fortify what the three-yearolds learned this spring in their study of bugs and insects. The students were dressed in their best picnic clothes and beamed with excitement when their mothers arrived for the fine dining. The lunch menu included ladybugs, spiders, ants on a log, caterpillars, butterflies, worms and bug juice. No, this was not an episode of “Fear Factor” or “Survivor”! All food items were made of healthy fruits and vegetables. “We like the gummy worms the best!” the students shouted when asked.
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Kyle Evans (left) Margaret Combs, Samantha Curtis and Courtney McClain qualified to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships at the National History Day Finals. In addition, they and the 24 other state winners were honored by Governor Sonny Perdue at a luncheon sponsored by the Georgia Humanities Council on May 12.
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Historic Day HIES Students for
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his spring, 500 students in every state competed at the National History Day State Finals to determine which students will represent each state at the National History Day Finals held in June at College Park, Maryland. The State Finals are a culmination of a selection process that begins each February with school and regional competitions involving 700,000 students. At the Georgia State History Day State Finals, held at Macon State College, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School was well represented. It is a long standing tradition at each state competition to announce the winners for the most competitive category last. The last group picked emerges out of the toughest competition in the strongest position to represent the State of Georgia at College Park. HIES received that honor this year as Kyle Evans, Samantha Curtis, Margaret Combs and Courtney McClain became National History Day state champions in the Group Exhibit Category. “These young ladies survived a very tough 15 minute oral examination from judges to make it to the finals, during which the judges (who were college professors and archivists) spent two hours going over every detail of each exhibit and supporting research,” Paul Horton, Upper School History Chair and History Day sponsor, said. “Their project focused on how people held in bondage devised a multi-modal language of freedom to guide their loved ones to freedom.” The project reflects deep research into primary sources like the WPA Exslave narratives. The girls saw that communicating freedom was about creating freedom: from stories told in code, to dance, to quilt making, to soulful spirituals. “The thing that makes this project so special is that our kids understood that these means of communication were all tied together: they did the work to decode and unravel several strands of code that had been woven together in different forms. In my mind this is a clear reflection of how we do things here at Holy Innocents’,” Mr. Horton said. “Their display is visually unified with a color scheme taken from Jacob Lawrence’s series of paintings, ‘Harriet Tubman and the Promised Land.’ Amy Marler and Bonnie Taylor deserve a big thank you for making sure that our kids had access to the richest primary sources.” After the awards presentation, the winning students were approached by Jan Sikes Rogers, the Head Research Librarian for the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History. Ms. Rogers’s family was held in bondage in Georgia until 1864, and she grew up hearing “freedom stories” and stories about Harriet Tubman. She said that she has been judging History Day for 20 years and that this project excited her. Indeed, she was so impressed that she has invited the girls to exhibit the project in her library after nationals.
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HIES Pictures
Spring 2005
Above, students from the Middle School participate in a fashion show where all items were made of recycled materials. The catwalking was part of the annual Evening of the Arts, held each spring to showcase the talents of Upper School artists. Below, Tony Jordan, Upper School Principal, looks over many of the students’ paintings.
Pictured above are Jenny Byrd, Booster Club President, and Kirk Duncan, Head of School, during a special Living Our Mission BBQ in which board member Dan Reeves was the keynote speaker. The Booster Club has pledged to donate $300,000 to the Capital Campaign. Their first payment of $100,000 was highlighted at the event.
Above, Alpha Omega Graduate Julie Goodwyn shares a moment with her former teacher Ginny Dolan at the Alpha Omega ice cream celebration in late spring. At left, Christy Brown is awarded the Red Smith Award, recognizing her as the Most Outstanding High School Field Event performer in Georgia.
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Pictured at left is rising ninth grader Lauren Seiple participating in the PR Day Relay Race. PR Day is a chance for all Middle School students to compete in athletic events where they strive to break personal records. Above, Nate Davies operates the remote control for his robot, played by Michael Weaver. Each second grade class wrote their own outer space play in Ms. Swanson's Drama class. All costumes, props, and scenery were created from recycled materials found on campus or from home. Below, Upper School students are honored at Awards Day.
Class of 2005
Pictured with their principal in the background, waving from 30 feet in air, are Lower School students Russell Hudgins (left), Austin Glaze, Maggie Schrock and Margaret O'Neal.
RECORD-BREAKING READERS AND SPELLING CHAMPIONS Rick Betts, Lower School Principal at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, has been dunked into water, dyed his hair green and kissed a monkey. When will he ever learn? When his students have the opportunity to prove their reading prowess, they always prevail-- especially when reaching their lofty goal translates into some form of public, kind-hearted humiliation for a man who is willing to go to great lengths to inspire his students. In February, Mr. Betts issued a challenge to the Lower School students to read more than 9,000 books in two months. If the readers reached this goal, their principal would have to perform yet another “over the top” stunt. In the end, the students read more than 9,400 books and Mr. Betts went up in the air, literally. To hold up his end of the bargain, he sat in a crane three stories above ground while the Lower School students and teachers had a picnic and posed for pictures on Monday, April 25. “Our readers have done another excellent job with this year’s reading challenge,” Susan Rapoport, Lower School Accelerated Reader Coordinator, said. “They are just so excited about reading, and nothing could make the teachers happier. We are also proud of Mr. Betts. It’s wonderful to have a principal who is willing to do so much for his students.” Not only can the Lower School students read with great enthusiasm, they are wonderful spellers as well, as Spelling Bee winner Christian Cudahy and runner-up Will Muecke (pictured at left) proved this spring.
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CLASS NOTES
Class of 1995 Class representative: Nicole (Thomas) Thibio: nicthm@yahoo.com
Andy Funk, ‘95, proposed to Megan Kearney of Durango, Colorado on May 8, 2005. The couple (pictured below) will marry on June 25, 2006. Mr. Funk is currently living in Durango but plans to move to Denver in August.
Stephanie Little, ‘95, married David Menke of San Antonio, Texas on December 18, 2004. The wedding was held at Dunwoody United Methodist Church with a reception after the ceremony at Dunwoody Country Club. Dr. B. Wiley Stephens, Senior Pastor of Dunwoody United Methodist Church, officiated. Heather Haralson, ‘95, and Audra Mullen, ‘95, were two of Mrs. Menke’s bridesmaids. Mrs. Menke is a graduate of The University of Georgia with a degree in Art Education. She made her debut with The Phoenix Society of Atlanta and is a member of Alpha Delta Pi and The Phoenix League. She is employed with The Fulton County Board of Education as an art teacher at Creekview Elementary School in Alpharetta. Mr. Menke graduated from Alamo Heights High School and Baylor University with a degree in Accounting. He is employed as Controller
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Class of 1995 for LecStar Telecom, Inc. After a honeymoon in Costa Rica, the couple (pictured below) will reside in Dunwoody, Ga.
Ann Elizabeth (Jarvis) McCroskey, ‘95, and her husband, B.J., welcomed their first child, Hadley Grace McCroskey (pictured below), into the world on June 13th at 12:17p.m. She weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. The McCroskeys are currently living in Northern Virginia.
Class of 1996 Class representative: Jenny (Graham) Beeson: jagraham1978@yahoo.com
Jennifer Graham, ‘96, and Bryan Beeson were married October 23, 2004 at the Atlanta History Museum. A reception followed at the Cherokee Town Club. Helen (Abbott) Jonas, ‘96, served as Mrs. Beeson’s matron of honor and HIES alumni Shannon Friedrichs, ‘96, Kim Munro, ‘96, and Mara (Mokal) Gredick were bridesmaids. In attendance were many HIES faculty and former students including Fleming Patterson, ‘96, who served as an usher, Monique Caracola, ‘96, Allison Dunham, ‘95, Peter Fotos, ‘96, and Clay Kelsh, ‘96. Mr. and Mrs. Beeson met through friends while both living in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Beeson is originally from the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois and attended the University of Kansas for both his undergraduate and graduate degrees. He had moved to Dallas, Texas seven years prior to meeting Mrs. Beeson, who moved to Texas in 2001 to complete her master’s degree in developmental psychology. The couple (pictured below) recently built and moved into a new home in Frisco, Texas where they live with their two dogs, Groovy and Disco.
CLASS NOTES
Class of 1996 David Dixon, ‘96, and Brian Hall, ‘99, continue to enjoy having their own video production company, StarShine Enterprises. Their company films weddings, anniversary celebrations, graduations and sporting events. Visit www.starshineenterprises.com to view samples and read more about their work. Christy (Bennett) Gartland, ‘96, and Jeff Gartland, ‘96, had their first child, Mackenzie Davis Gartland, on May 19, 2005 in Austin, Texas. She weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces. Mr. Gartland is in his second year at The University of Texas where he is in graduate school to receive his MBA. Mrs. Gartland is working at the university in admissions. The Gartlands are pictured below.
Class of 1996
Class of 1997
while. You can take a look at David Tutera’s work at www.davidtutera.com. Mr. Patterson lives in the heart of New York’s transportation Mecca next to Madison Square Garden and Penn Station. Before moving to New York, he worked in Roswell at Cloudjammer Studio. The Graphic Design, Web, and Identity Company has been open a little over three years and is owned and operated by HIES alumni JD Jordan, ‘95, and Patrick Greer, ‘96. You may check out Cloudjammer Studio at www.cloudjammer.com.
assigned to the University of Florida. He is currently serving as interim director. This summer, Mr. Flynt heads to Colorado for four weeks to attend classes with Campus Crusade’s School of Leadership where he will receive seminary credit. Matt Little, ‘97, is engaged to Anna Cate Ridley of Macon. Mr. Little and Ms. Ridley met while attending The University of Georgia. The couple (pictured below) plans to marry on June 10, 2006, in Franklin, North Carolina.
Class of 1997 Class representative: Emilie Collins: ecollins@kiawahisland.com
Sarah Churchman, ‘97, will graduate in December from the Atlanta College of Art with a BFA in Digital Multimedia. Dylan Deal, ‘97, is engaged to Katie Arnold of Hawkinsville. Mr. Deal and Ms. Arnold (pictured below) met through mutual friends in Atlanta.
Fleming Patterson, ‘96, recently moved to New York City, New York and has followed his passion in event planning. He is currently an event coordinator for David Tutera, the Discovery Channel’s celebrity party planner. When commenting about his new job, Mr. Patterson said, “Who knew when throwing my first Middle School party that I would end up helping throw parties for Matthew McConaughey, Shania Twain and the Donald?”. He also helps plan weddings and Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. You may even see him blip up on TV every once and a
Lara Pocalyko, ‘97, married Jeff Walker on June 4, 2005, at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church. Anna Williams, ‘97, was a bridesmaid. Mr. and Mrs. Walker met seven years ago at Presbyterian College. Mrs. Walker is a teacher in Cobb County. The couple resides in Roswell. Pictured below is Anna Williams with the Walkers.
Russell Flynt, ‘97 , has been on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ for three years and is currently living in Gainesville, Florida where he has been
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Class of 1997
Class of 1998
Jennifer Tompkins, ‘97, married Chris Leech on August 21, 2004 at Peachtree Christian Church in Atlanta with a reception following at The Biltmore. Catherine Bowen, ‘96, was maid of honor. The couple met while they were in graduate school at Vanderbilt University. Mrs. Leech received her master’s degree as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and currently works in Labor and Delivery at Northside Hospital in Atlanta.
Mr. Rachelefsky and Ms. Burson, pictured below.
Class of 1999 Drew McDonald, ‘99, started a new job this summer in Atlanta as the Special Projects Manager with the Securities Marketing group at Primerica Financial Services, a division of Citigroup. Meredith Seacrest, ‘99, is living in Los Angeles, Calif. where she works for Paramount Studios. Ms. Seacrest was recently promoted to Manager of Communications for “Entertainment Tonight” and “The Insider.”
Class of 2000 Class of 1999 Class representative: Jennifer Cavanaugh: Jennifer.Cavanaugh@hies.org
Class of 1998 Class representative: Effie (Swartwood) Thompson: effies21@hotmail.com
Liz Dunham, ‘98, was recently accepted to the Creative Circus for Photography school in Atlanta. The Creative Circus is a two-year portfolio school specializing in Advertising, Art Direction, Copywriting, Design and Digital Photography. Ian Rachelefsky, ‘98, proposed to Natalie Burson in Israel at the Western Wall on June 3, 2005. Mr. Rachelefsky and Ms. Burson attended the University of Alabama but did not meet until both moved to Atlanta after college. They plan to marry in the fall of 2006 in Atlanta.
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Nancy Hodges, ‘99, married Clay Strother on April 2, 2005, at Christ Church Frederica. The reception was held at a private home on St. Simons Island. Molly Eustis, ‘99, and Emily Tonge, ‘99, served as bridesmaids. Holy Innocents’ teacher Maurine Eustis attended, along with several other HIES alumni. Pictured below is Mrs. Strother with Leigh Spence, ‘99, Jennifer Cavanaugh, ‘99, Lindsey Mayo, ‘99, Lauren (Frederick) Hill, ‘99, and Lauren Harper, ‘99. The couple resides on St. Simons Island where Mrs. Strother works as a registered nurse.
Class Representatives: James Capo: jhcapo@gmail.com Nitara Carswell: nitaracarswell@hotmail.com Sarah Oddsen: sarahodd@hotmail.com
Taylor England, ‘00, graduated from the Citadel in May 2004 and is currently stationed in Iraq. Lt. England recently took over as a Platoon leader for a Field Artillery battery. His unit is the 3rd ACR (Armored Cavalry Regiment) and is stationed at Ft. Carson, Colo. when not deployed. Lt. England can be reached via email at etengland@gmail.com. Sara Rachelefsky, ‘00, is currently living in Chicago where she is in school to obtain her master’s degree in SpeechLanguage Pathology at Northwestern University. Shelarese Ruffin, ‘00, graduated Summa Cum Laude in May from the University of Georgia with degrees in psychology, drama, and sociology and was recently inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She will also be releasing a book entitled Venomous Virtue: An Anthology. It is an anthology of original short stories, plays and monologues addressing the harsh realities of life while simultaneously celebrating the triumphant human spirit. It is due to be published
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in August but may be pushed back to September. One of the plays in the anthology will be produced in Athens in November 2005.
Lauren Fryer, ‘01, graduated from Furman University on June 4 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Philosophy.
Chris Stone, ‘00, recently traveled in Europe to Munich, Germany; Lucerne, Switzerland and Florence, Italy. While in Europe, Chris proposed to Lara Bock and they plan to marry sometime next year. Ms. Bock was the freshman year pot-luck roommate of Caroline Clear, ‘00, at Wake Forest University in 2000. Mr. Stone is an account executive in Nashville, Tenn. for Comcast Spotlight, the advertising sales division for Comcast. Ms. Bock is a Travel Consultant for an agency in Nashville, Tenn. Pictured below are Mr. Stone and Ms. Bock.
Joanna Heden, ‘01, graduated in May from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Ms. Heden began nursing school at the Medical College of Georgia this June. She plans to become a Nurse Practitioner. Daniel Hodgson, ‘01, graduated from Vanderbilt University in May and was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the United States Army. He has been branched Field Artillery with the 101st Airborne Division out of Fort Campbell. The Screaming Eagles are slated for the next deployment rotation to Iraq.
Class of 2001 Elizabeth Rickenbaker, ‘01, a student at The University of Georgia, will study abroad this summer in Cortona, Italy. Ellen Williams, ‘01, graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Elementary Education from Clemson University in May. The picture below was taken on May 13, 2005 following the Clemson University graduation of Ms. Williams and Scott Maxwell, ‘01. Sharing in the graduation is Nicole Willis, ‘01, who graduated a few weeks later from Yale University. Ms. Williams and Mr. Maxwell have moved to Atlanta to work and Ms. Willis has moved to New York City to attend Columbia Law School.
Robert Matz, ‘01, graduated from Vanderbilt University in May with a Bachelor of Engineering. Mr. Matz is currently living in Nashville, Tenn. and is employed with E. Roberts Alley and Associates as an engineer.
Class of 2001 Class Representatives: Matt Freeman: msfreeman@gmail.com Ellen Williams: evwilli@clemson.edu
Matt Freeman, ‘01, graduated with a BA in Communications from Vanderbilt University in May. Mr. Freeman is now working as an assistant account executive in midtown Atlanta for the global public relations agency, Edelman. He is currently working on the Atlantic Station project.
Marc Mitrano, ‘01, graduated in May from The University of Georgia with a degree in anthropology. Mr. Mitrano plans to work in the archaeology field in Georgia for the next six months and then hopes to go to South America with the Peace Corps under the Agricultural Extension Program in January. Marisa Puckett, ‘01, graduated from The University of Georgia in May with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History. She is currently working at a real estate law firm in Atlanta and plans to return to school to obtain a master’s degree in Architecture. Cara Puckett, 01, also graduated from the University of Georgia in May and is job searching in Atlanta.
Class of 2002 Class Representatives: Katie Kirtland: kirtlkr@bellsouth.net Alley Pickren: Alleypic@uga.edu
Alex Fiman, ‘02, is enjoying her work at Vanderbilt University as the President of the Vanderbilt Programming Board. She spent a semester of her junior year in Australia, and this summer is interning at a radio station in Washington, D.C. Fall semester in her senior year, Alex looks forward to completing another music industry internship in Nashville, Tenn. for her major.
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CLASS NOTES
Class of 2002 Bill Bounds, ‘02, studied abroad in southern France this summer and attended the Cannes Film Festival as a part of a study abroad program he is taking at The University of Georgia. Mr. Bounds is a Film Studies major and was accepted to the program because of his activity with film at UGA. He started a film club and runs a film festival on campus. Mr. Bounds (pictured below at Cannes) plans to begin shooting a film this summer when he returns to Atlanta.
Class of 2002 Matt Zarcone, ‘02, is a senior at Clemson University where he is the Vice-President and Social Chair of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. He also made the National Dean’s List and is affiliated with Alpha Lambda Delta, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Psi Chi and College Republicans. Mr. Zarcone (pictured above) is on his way to receiving a Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology and a minor in Biological Sciences.
Class of 2003 Class Representatives: James Jackson: JJDAWG84@UGA.EDU Emily Weprich: wepriep@auburn.edu Caroline Wimberly:caroline.wimberly@duke.edu
Alan Germano, ‘02, a rising senior at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri was named University Athletic Association (UAA) Athlete of the Week on May 3. Mr. Germano batted .571 with three RBI in leading the Bears to a pair of wins against Illinois College. The Bears starting catcher went 2-for-3 in the first game of a doubleheader, notching two RBI. In the second contest, he went 2-for4 with his second home run of his career. Mr. Germano, who was riding a fivegame hitting streak, also caught two players stealing. On the season, he batted .345 with 26 RBI and 25 runs, helping the Red and Green (30-7) tie its single-season record for wins.
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Nicholas de la Motte Hurst, ‘03, spent the first three weeks of the summer back in the UK visiting old school mates and family. He is now interning for PS Energy Group, a fuel and asset management company and working at Mellow Mushroom for the rest of the summer. Libby Fowler, ‘03, is a Camp War Eagle Counselor this summer at Auburn University. Camp War Eagle is an orientation program for incoming freshman. Hesley Harps, ‘03, has plans to go to the conservatory for acting for six weeks at the Michael Howard Studios in Manhattan. Jane Huang, ‘03, has summer plans to stay at The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to do research and take physical chemistry. This summer, her family is coming to visit from Taiwan and she also plans to travel around with them. Ms. Huang plans to return to Georgia in mid August for a visit with her mom and her siblings.
Class of 2003 James Jackson, ‘03, is currently interning at Sports Radio 680 the Fan in Atlanta for Dickey Broadcasting and is also working this summer for the Horizons program. Kristen Radulski, ‘03, is studying abroad this summer in Càdiz, Spain where she is part of a seven-week program. While in Spain, Ms. Radulski is living with a Spanish family. After this summer, she will have completed her minor requirements in Spanish. Catie Sweetwood, ‘03, is living in Bloomington, Indiana for the summer. She is taking accounting classes at Indiana University, which she claims are “giving her a run for her money.” Ms. Sweetwood reports that she had a great sophomore year and currently has a 3.43 GPA overall. She does miss being in Atlanta this summer for some friends, dogs and family, but she is enjoying getting the credit hours and seeing her Indiana friends. Tony Tarantino, ‘03, will be working in the fall for Red Bull Energy Drink as the Student Brand Manager for Georgia Southern University. Red Bull hires one person for this position out of the 16,000+ students on campus. Courtney Tate, ‘03, studied abroad last summer in Scotland and this year graduated from Oxford College. This summer, Mr. Tate plans to work as a pool manager and will move into his new house in the Emory area. He will be attending Emory University in the fall to study chemical engineering.
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Class of 2004
Former Students
Jessica Yudin, ‘03, is coaching at a cheerleading camp in Atlanta this summer with her cheerleading squad, and all of the proceeds will go towards The University of Georgia’s competitive cheerleading program. They are hoping to raise enough money to fund a trip to Dallas to compete at NCA Nationals this season, in addition to their regularly scheduled competitions.
Collins Marshall, ‘04, is interning this summer with Creech Development Group and was recently elected treasurer of Sigma Chi at Florida State University.
Zach Hanks (HIES ‘81-‘86) has recently moved to Irvine, Calif., where he will remain for the rest of the summer. His latest film, “Come Away Home,” has completed its east coast theatrical run but will continue to play in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina for the rest of the summer. In the meantime, he is developing a “Shakespeare in Performance” workshop, which he hopes to begin teaching in the near future. Pictured below is Mr. Hanks as Deputy Reed, singing in “Come Away Home.”
Class of 2004 Class Representatives: Amy Fore: amyfore@uga.edu Collins Marshall: HCM04@fsu.edu Gordon Silvera: Gordon.M.Silvera@dartmouth.edu Kathryn Stafford: staffk@uga.edu
Chris Festa, ‘04, raced at the Indy 500, the world’s largest single-day sporting event, on Sunday, May 29, in the Futaba Freedom 100. Below is a picture of Mr. Festa at Indy in his new sponsor driving suit. The race was run in front of more than 100,000 fans on Friday (Carb Day) and broadcast on ESPN to 140 countries.
Anne van Beuningen, ‘04, spent her first year after graduating from HIES traveling in France. She stayed in Brittany, an island off the coast, for a month where she encountered a tornado! Next on the list was Paris where she stayed for six months and took a French civilization class at Sorbonne University and traveled Europe with Arlynn Ilgenfritz, ‘02. Next, Ms. van Beuningen traveled to Val d’ Isere, a town in the Alps, where she worked as a ski instructor for the Base Camp Group. In the fall, she will begin her first year at Brown University.
Class of 2005 Class Representatives: Tyler Rathburn: tratt@comcast.net Rachel Shunnarah: rach521@uga.edu Kate Sternstein: kurlyq6290@bellsouth.net
Christy Brown, ‘05, recently received the prestigious “Red Smith Award,” given by the Atlanta Track Club distinguishing her as the Most Outstanding High School Field Event Performer in the State of Georgia. The trophy stays with the school for one year and will be placed in the trophy cases in the main entrance of the gymnasium. Ms. Brown will be attending Clemson University this fall.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School Alumni Association shall be to cultivate, promote and renew relationships among members of the alumni. By living and sharing in the strong values instilled in us at HIES, we strive to develop a lifelong spirit of loyalty with the alumni through service and annual events. Please e-mail all submissions for the Alumni News section to Ashton Thurmond, ‘97, Director of Alumni Relations, at ashton.thurmond@hies.org. Be sure to include your full name, contact information and year of graduation or departure.
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In Memoriam
Class of 2005 Senior Alumni Picnic a Wonderful Event
Robert Daniel Fortuna Class of 2000 September 8, 1981 - June 10, 2005 Robert “Rob” Daniel Fortuna, ‘00, passed away on June 10, 2005, in a tragic subway accident in Munich, Germany, while traveling in Europe. Mr. Fortuna was born on September 8, 1981, in Atlanta, Ga. He grew up in Atlanta and attended pre-school, elementary school and middle school at St. Martin’s Episcopal School before attending Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School for Upper School. Mr. Fortuna was a senior at Florida State University and a member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. His passions included sports, playing his guitar, traveling and spending time with his friends and family. Mr. Fortuna is survived by his parents, John and Marianne Fortuna, his sister, Laura, ‘03, and brother David who will be a junior next year at HIES. He is also survived by his grandmothers, Catharine Graeme and Dorothy Fortuna, as well as beloved aunts, uncles and cousins. Below is a poem written while Rob was an Upper School student at HIES.
On Friday, May 13, 92 new members were formally welcomed into the HIES Alumni Association. Charter Class member Joel Foster, ‘95, addressed the class of 2005 where he shared what he gained from his days at HIES. He talked about how he has watched his classmates grow. He discussed how since moving back to Atlanta, he meets some of his HIES classmates for breakfast every Tuesday, they have cookouts once a month and at least one road trip a year. He charged this class to do the same. After a little HIES trivia with alumni faculty members Audra Mullen, ‘95, and Dylan Deal, ‘97, the seniors moved out to Baker Field where they enjoyed lunch from the Varsity and music by bluegrass band, Skyscape Blue. According to Alumni Director, Ashton Thurmond, ‘97, this event was designed as a way for the seniors to unwind and relax after exams and to kick off the graduation events. By the looks of the smiling seniors, it accomplished just that!
Alpha Omega Students Reconnect with Past Teachers Carol Hahn and David Vaughan
“Complication” By Rob Fortuna
I want to be seen by the blind I want to talk to the dead I want to understand These books I’ve read I want to run with the crippled And live with the dying I want to fight the disease And alleviate their pain I want time to ease And for every loss a gain I want to converse with the deaf And kiss the unloved I want to feast with the starved And forgive when I’m shoved I want to lead all these people Past their struggle and strife And I want to understand This thing called life.
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On Thursday, April 28, 2005, HIES had an inaugural ice cream social for the 2005 Alpha Omega Society. To be recognized as an Alpha Omega, a student must be in their senior year and have attended HIES for 13 consecutive years or more. 25 members of the Class of 2005 ( a little over ¼ of the class) met out in front of the new gym to take a trip down memory lane with teachers from all divisions of HIES! This was a great way for the senior Alpha Omega students and their teachers from their younger years all to reconnect before the students leave for college. Christopher Lee and SAGE Dining provided a wonderful spread and the seniors each had a nametag with their first grade picture attached to it.
Pictured at the Lewis Garden dedication are Dorothy Sullivan, Associate Head of School, Kirk Duncan, Head of School, Jeanine Lewis, Janella Brand, Alan A. Lewis Pre-School Principal and The Rev. Jeff Reichmann, Head Chaplain.
“When his car came into view, the children would shout ‘Here comes Mr. Lewis!’. ... They were so excited, but not as excited as him. Jerry thrived on being at Holy Innocents’.”
Legacy of Love Continues to Grow Next to Holy Innocents’ Alan A. Lewis Pre-School rests a beautiful garden. A bed of colorful flowers are surrounded by rocks painted by kindergarten students. Among lush greens proudly stands a large, brightly painted turtle, its coat the work of Holy Innocents’ seniors Anna Pickren and Betsy Bartlett. One of the Town Turtles of Sandy Springs, “Turtle Fly,” was a gift by Jeanine Hurt Lewis in the spring of 2004 to the school her family helped build. Ms. Lewis is known for her philanthropic, caring spirit. “Jeanine is a constant presence at our school, as well as in our community,” Janella Brand, Alan A. Lewis Pre-School Principal, said. Jeanine and her late husband, Jerry Lewis, established the Alan A. Lewis scholarship, awarded annually to a deserving fifth grade student. The award was established in memory of their son Alan, who died tragically during his freshman year at Rice University. He attended HIES through eighth grade and was a student in Ms. Brand’s second-grade class.
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‘Legacy of Love,’ continued Alan’s father, Jerry, remained a dedicated volunteer and familiar face at the Pre-School until his death in August 2004. “Through our association with Jerry, we learned what it means to be a generous benefactor as well as a staunch supporter of young people,” Ms. Brand said. “Jerry was a gentle, wonderful man who loved children.” Easygoing, laid back and quiet, children immediately took to him. “Jerry would have been a wonderful father to fifty children,” Ms. Lewis said. Without fail, each summer Jerry assembled bicycles for the HIES sponsored Horizons Program, a K-8 summer-enrichment program for children in need. The vast majority of participants return annually, gaining the skills and resources for long-term academic success. Jerry avoided vacations during Horizons. He arrived at HIES each day at noon, his red Pontaic filled with the children’s lunches. Occasionally, he stopped by with an afternoon treat of Cinnabon, always a hit. “When his car came into view, the children would shout ‘Here comes Mr. Lewis!’ ” Ms. Lewis said. “They were so excited, but not as excited as him. Jerry thrived on being at Holy Innocents’.” Besides his love of children, Jerry was a passionate gardener, a skill he learned from experts: his wife and her mother. “Jerry loved to get out and help me in the garden,” Ms. Lewis said. “He’d work as hard as me.” He nurtured and cared for his garden and children, allowing them to develop strong roots. “It gave him so much pleasure to see the fruits of his efforts, to see the children grow and thrive,” Ms. Lewis said. “It’s hard to tell you just how much Holy Innocents’ meant to Jerry.” On June 2, 2005, the Annual Pre-School Teacher Luncheon hosted by the Lewis family ended with a surprise. The Pre-School’s garden was dedicated to Jerry, an honor fitting for a man who cherished both children and gardening and highly-valued education. “I was so touched to know how much Holy Innocents’ cared about Jerry, because he cared so much about them,” Ms. Lewis said in response to the dedication. “I will forever be grateful for the love they gave him.” On Turtle Fly’s shell is a brightly painted butterfly, its wings encompassed by the phrase: “Native Americans believed butterflies symbolized transformation to something higher. They teach us to make constant changes to our lives and make dreams come true.” HIES and Jerry worked together to enable children to reach their full potential. “Holy Innocents’ is the one school I know of that truly nurtures the child,” said Ms. Lewis. “The little ones need that.” Ms. Lewis remains an active member of the HIES community and advocate for education.
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Key School Dates August 31
New Kindergarten Students Orientation
September 1
Student Orientation LS: All P1st & 1st, New 2nd-5th Grade Students MS: New MS students and all 6th Grade Students US: New US Students, All 9th Grade Students
September 2
Student Orientation PS: PK returning K LS: All 2nd-5th Grades US: All Students (In uniform)
September 5
Labor Day – All School Holiday
September 6
Opening Day for P1st - 12th Grades
September 7
Opening Day for PK & K
September 22
New Gym Dedication, MS Groundbreaking
October 10
Fall Holiday – All School Holiday
November 11 All School Holiday
November 23
Thanksgiving Holiday – Noon Dismissal
December 16
Christmas Holiday – Noon Dismissal
January 2
Faculty Professional Day
January 3
Classes Resume
January 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – All School Holiday
February 20 All School Holiday
March 6-10 Spring Break
April 14
Good Friday – All School Holiday
April 17
Easter Monday – All School Holiday
May 20
HIES 2006 Graduation
May 29
Memorial Day – All School Holiday
June 9
Last Day of School – Noon Dismissal
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