Winter/Spring 2006 | Volume IV | Issue 1

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School

A quarterly publication for parents, alumni and friends of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School

SMILING FACES Flowers Bloom on Campus, Eyes Brighten and Hope Springs Eternal

In the Issue Mission Trip to Mississippi Diversity Strengthens HIES Lost in Yonkers in Midtown Winter Sports Wrap-Up Homecoming In Review

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NHS at HIES 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.

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School recently inducted 22 Upper School students into the HIES chapter of the National Honor Society.

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Finding Neverland The young actors of the fifth grade did an outstanding job of performing Peter Pan.

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Howling Good Times

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.

The school was in great spirits as students returned from their winter break to ring in the new school year with Homecoming celebrations.

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.

47 A Thousand Words A brief look back at the holiday season in pictures.

On the Cover Pictured is freshman Eryan DeLaney as she settles into her desk before class. Photo by Scott Gibson.

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WINTER 2006 AT A GLANCE

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SPIRIT OF THE SEASONS

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NHS INDUCTION

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ENVIRONMENTAL ARTISTS

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JAPANESE VISITORS

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MISSION TO MISSISSIPPI

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LOST IN YONKERS

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MUSICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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PETER PAN

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HORIZONS PROGRAM UPDATE

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DOROTHY SULLIVAN

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HOMECOMING 2006

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MANY FACES OF DIVERSITY

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WINTER SPORTS WRAP-UP

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WINTER SPORTS AWARDS

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A NIGHT IN SOHO

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ALUMNI NEWS

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Andrew Payne

CLASS NOTES

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CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

ALUMNI IN HOLLYWOOD

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ALUMNI AT HOMECOMING

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CHRIS FESTA UPDATE

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ALUMNA MARATHON RUNNER

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CHRISTMAS REUNION

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SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM

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NEW FINANCIAL AID FUND

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ANNUAL REPORT UPDATE

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HOMECOMING AT A GLANCE

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MODEL UN SUCCESS

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EARTH-SHAKING PROJECTS

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CHRISTMAS IN PICTURES

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UPPER SCHOOL CHAPLAIN ORDAINED

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IN MEMORIAM

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CAMPUS PICTURES

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FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

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TORCHBEARER vIV iI EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Catherine Brinson Jennifer Cavanaugh Sam Hyde Allison Payne Chris Pomar Banks Scothorn Ashton Thurmond Mary Chris Williams

GRAPHIC DESIGN Andrew Payne

SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Andrew Payne

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Scott Gibson Sam Hyde Amy Marler Jim Matthews Andrew Payne Bonnie Taylor Alice Thompson Torchbearer is published four times a year by the Office of Admissions and Communications of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School. Special appreciation goes to the parents, faculty and staff whose contributions make this publication possible. Every attempt was made to ensure accuracy within this newsletter. Please notify the editor of errors or omissions and accept our most sincere apologies. Contact Andrew Payne, Director of Communications, at andrew.payne@hies.org.

From the Head of School

In Praise of Our Independence

By Kirk Duncan

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I have always loved cowboy movies. “My Darling Clementine,” “Stagecoach,” “Shane,” “The Searchers” and “The Magnificent Seven” are some of my favorites from this uniquely American genre.

One of the appealing elements of the Western is the sense of independence created by visions of open ranges and bigsky horizons. Nearly all the brave pioneers (“pilgrims” as John Wayne used to say) were hopeful that heading west meant a new life in territory offering abundant resources.

Sometimes our independent Episcopal school experience offers the same sense of freedom (occasionally, the morning carpool line even feels a little like a raucous saloon brawl!). At Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, we have the opportunity to pursue a self-determined future backed by a wealth of resources and optimism.

The evidence of our independence abounds on our campus. We are blessed with the freedom to recruit faculty and staff who are professionally and philosophically suited to our community. We have the freedom to discuss, study, and praise God as our Episcopal tradition calls us to do.

Our teachers have the freedom to adjust and design curriculum that will enable our college-bound students to be discerning, caring American and world citizens.

As an independent school, we are in the extraordinary position to admit students and families with whom our school philosophy resonates. We are free to gather Board of Trustee members who believe in and uphold the school’s mission and traditions. The Board has the freedom and responsibility to hire the most qualified leadership and to annually evaluate the Head of School to assure the institution’s ongoing success. We are free to raise funds for buildings and programs that help us deliver our mission to our students each day. These are just a few of the many blessings of our independence.

In Luke 12:48, Jesus states: “And from everyone who has been given much, shall much be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.” In other words, with freedom comes responsibility. The school is in an exciting era of dynamic growth. As a faculty and staff we are dedicated to exercising our freedom to benefit our students.

We have plentiful resources, a well-conceived strategic plan, a time-tested mission, a wonderful sense of faculty, staff and administrative esprit de corps, enthusiastic Board support for the school’s leadership, creative and industrious

parent volunteers and a responsive, engaged student body, all of which are invaluable assets as we look towards a hopeful future.

The German philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wrote, “Be bold and mighty forces will rise to your aid.”

We at HIES believe it is time to boldly envision a future for our children.

Before too long, all students will carry with them a small computer tablet that will allow them to write and record handwritten notes, connect them to the internet, allow them to access class curriculum from a website and alleviate heavy, hallway-crowding bookbags (talk about the Wild West!).

We envision curriculum created by our own faculty, rather than by textbook or testing companies, as there are already internet sites where teachers from around the globe share curricular ideas and lesson plans.

We envision the HIES educational experience culminating with a senior year that includes a service mission to Haiti, Africa, India, China or South America or may include an internship at the United Nations or the World Bank. At our school the possibilities are endless.

We at HIES are on the precipice of our own open frontier, fueled by the hopes and dreams of our students and buoyed by the parents, Board members, faculty and staff who assure student success. Because of our independence, resources and mission we boldly embrace an optimistic, adventurous future.

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at a glance ...

Winter 2006 Homecoming Tug-of-War

Joshua McClymont at Winter Sports Pep Rally

Pictured above is the Rev. Dr. David Galloway, Chairman of the HIES Board of Trustees, and his daughter, Mary Glenn, during Homecoming Court 2006.

Pictured below are Pre-School students celebrating the Chinese New Year.

Pictured above is Kaleigh Burgner, 17, who was awarded Honorable Mention in the "Creativi-Tree" contest in celebration of Arbor

Lessons and Carols 2005

Day in metro-Atlanta.

Pictured below are HIES students and Dr. Ben Sims before they journeyed to the Gulf Coast of Mississippi to help with the clean-up efforts in the area. Please read the Rev. Jeff Reichmann’s column on page 11 for more details.

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SPIRIT OF THE SEASONS

DANCING FROM

SNOWFLAKES TO POLLEN NO MATTER WHAT THE SEASON, TEMPERATURE OR EVENT, HOLY INNOCENTS’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL WILL ALWAYS RISE TO ANY OCCASION, GUIDED BY ITS MISSION TO SUPPORT, CHALLENGE AND NURTURE ITS STUDENTS.

Some time has passed since the family Christmas ornaments were boxed up and tucked away for their temperate-weather hibernation. But the memories made at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School during this special time of the year remain vibrant lights that flicker and shine in the corners of our minds.

Alan A. Lewis Pre-School students did a beautiful job of setting the tone for our holiday celebration in the Kindergarten Christmas Pageant. Janella Brand, Alan A. Lewis Pre-School Principal, narrated the familiar story of Mary and Joseph’s long journey to Bethlehem and the glorious birth in the manger. “Away in a Manger” was sweetly sung with parental sniffles providing the harmony. It was a truly touching moment in the life of our school.

The Fine Arts Department and the school chaplains did a marvelous job during the Lessons and Carols. The very

heart and soul of the holiday season could be found during these festive celebrations of music, pageantry and liturgy.

Now as the faux Southern snow melts away and the campus tulips begin to bloom, we are reminded of the unyielding yet beautiful cycle of nature and the ebbs and flows of our Holy Innocents’ experience.

Soon the Kindergarten class of today will become the Pre-First and first graders of tomorrow. Middle School students will have an entire building they will call their own. Artists will submit their very best works for public review in the AP Art Show, and musicians will inspire our evenings with their Spring Concerts as the early summer sun stubbornly gives way to the night. Then of course, our seniors will soon receive their diplomas, toss their mortarboards and take on the world that awaits them.

The spirit of the seasons is and will always be in the air at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School. Whether we are building Candy Houses or gymnasiums, learning to read and write or putting the final edits on a masterpiece, the hope and enthusiasm on campus covers us like Atlanta pollen on the hoods of our cars.

Have a terrific Spring!

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Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School’s

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

CLASS OF 2006 The National Honor Society is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, the NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginnings in 1921.

On Thursday morning, February 23, 22 Upper School students from Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School were inducted into the NHS during a special chapel service.

“This morning we affirm our commitment to the intrinsic and core ideals of our community-honor, service, excellence and balance-- through our induction ceremony for the Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School Chapter of the National Honor Society,” Tony Jordan, Upper School Principal, said in his opening remarks during the ceremony.

Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further active involvement in school activities and community service. The HIES members of the NHS perform 20 hours of service per semester in addition to the school requirement of 10 hours per year. In the 2005 calendar year, the NHS members of HIES have logged more than 1,100 hours of service.

“That is an amazing number of lives touched by our students,” Mr. Jordan said.

The NHS organizes several events each year to create a vibrant climate in addition to raising funds to support scholarships at HIES as well as fully supporting the tuition of a child each year at the Alfa y Omega School in Reynosa, Mexico. The Alpha y Omega School serves children of one of the most impoverished regions of Mexico.

“You see why we are so proud of our association with the National Honor Society and of our students members who have achieved this distinction,” Mr. Jordan said.

Theresa Jespersen, Upper School History Department Chairperson, serves as the NHS chapter advisor for HIES and said NHS is an integral part of our students’ lives.

“Each of our new members has a GPA of at least 90.0 and has a strong record in service, leadership and character,” Ms. Jespersen said. “Four main purposes in the NHS Constitution have guided chapters of NHS from the beginning: ‘To create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership and to develop character in the students of secondary schools.’

These purposes also translate into the criteria used for membership selection in our local chapter.”

Part of what makes the NHS induction so meaningful to the students and teachers is the tradition of “tapping.”

The junior and senior students sitting in the audience have no idea who will be inducted.

It is the job of a member of the Upper School faculty to find his or her student and “tap” him or her on the shoulder. This act not only signifies the first stage of induction; but it represents a significant bond between the student and teacher.

The NHS and dozens of other clubs and organizations find homes at HIES. The faculty’s and students’ participation in such endeavors adds to the abundance of opportunities for the school community.

A complete list of new HIES NHS members can be found on page 10.

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Pictured is Justin Bower, a newly inducted member of the National Honor Society.

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

HIES and Japan Sister School

Painting Global Picture, Perspective HIES ‘Creativi-Tree’ Winners Three Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School students, Amanda Graham, 12; Ellen Carnin, 17; and Kaleigh Burgner, 17, all represented their school very well in the recent “Creativi-Tree” contest sponsored by Trees Atlanta and Atlanta Arbor Day Partners.

The “Creativi-Tree” contest is a feature Arbor Day event and was open to metroAtlanta youth between the ages of 7 and 18.

All three students were recognized for their winning entries at a special ceremony held at Zoo Atlanta. Pictured above is sixth grader Amanda Graham with her second-place entry.

HIES NHS Class of 2006 Justin Bower Tessa Cierny Shannon Low Paul Mangelsdorf Robyn Baitcher Becca Barrow Charlotte Bissell Carrie Bornholm Emily Carter Kimberly Craig Billy Dramis William Fochtmann Peter Grimm Matthew Hamm Patrick Harps Kate Henderson Dean Konencamp Alex Reeder Paris Robinson Jack Templeton Katherine Wells Stephen Yelich

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Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School and Sapporo Asahigaoka High School in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan are “sister schools.” As a result of this formal agreement between East and West, both groups of students enjoy wonderful opportunities to interact with and learn from one another.

This winter, a group of students from Sapporo visited HIES and brought with them a wealth of knowledge to share with their sister school schoolmates. In return, the Japanese students took in the sights and sounds of a school in full celebration of its Homecoming festivities. Both groups of students enjoyed an unforgettable experience.

“This program has enabled us to learn from each other and work together to develop projects for our students and theirs,” Carol Hahn, Lower School teacher, said. “It has served as a great way to bridge the gaps in our cultures. It’s amazing to see that there are more similarities than differences.”

Pictured above are Sapporo students demonstrating Shodo, the art of Japanese calligraphy.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

HELPING NEIGHBORS IN NEED HIES students, teachers and administrators stay connected with people in the Gulf Coast area who are still working to rebuild and regain their livelihoods.

By Jeff Reichmann, Head Chaplain

One of the “strategic initiatives” as established by our Board of Trustees focuses on “Global Citizenship”, which is intended to be an all inclusive title for diversity, community service and our awareness of global issues (religious, political, economic, etc.) This strategic initiative is being addressed by faculty, staff and students by recognizing generosity and stewardship from our earliest learners in the 3-year-old program, through high school seniors.

Community service also pervades every grade and department of our community.

Over the last months, I have shared with you some of our responses to the devastation caused by the hurricanes last summer. I was proud to help organize a group of 11 adults from the school and Holy Innocents’ Church who went to the Gulfport region of Mississippi in mid-January. Since then we have been making arrange-

ments to take juniors and seniors down for an eye opening, hands on experience.

February 16-20 (President’s Weekend), approximately 25 students and seven chaperones joined other volunteers who were making pilgrimages to the Gulf

Coast to offer help and support to those who continue to struggle to recover from Hurricane Katrina.

I am so proud of the students and adults who were willing to make this commitment. Such an emersion experience literally changes lives. Those volunteers who have already been to the Gulf Coast have returned transformed, realizing how the devastation has touched individuals and families, and what we can offer in response. In educational terms, the hurricanes have offered a remarkable “teachable moment” in which we will look to engage as many students and adults as possible. The “strategic” involvement of our students and faculty in such an emerging global experience helps to set our educational program apart, but more so, mirrors the mission we proclaim and practice as we seek to serve our students, our world and all of God’s creation.

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Upper School Actors

‘Found’

in Midtow The Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School Players, the Upper School Drama Club, planned something special for their last "act." The students headed to Midtown to perform Neil Simon's "Lost in Yonkers" at the Woodruff Arts Center's 14th Street Playhouse. This was the first time in school history that the Upper School has played a venue outside of the Fine Arts Building for a performance of this size and scope.

For three nights, the young actors and their director, Joshua McClymont, brought droves of people into the Playhouse and sent them home thrilled at the high level of stagemanship and inspired by the exquisite quality of the dramatic performances that were punctuated with flawless timing and engaging dialogue. ...

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Pictured are seniors Robert Anderson (left) and Paul Duke during the HIES Players performance of “Lost in Yonkers.”

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Upper School actors Margaret Combs and Kaitlin Warner

“It's not often that a director can sit in the house and enjoy a piece that he has been working on week after week,” Joshua McClymont said. “Yet, I not only enjoyed it but found myself getting caught up into the narrative. Every student-- from our stage managers (Robyn Baitcher and Claire Sellers) to the performers-- did an outstanding and professional job.”

Mr. McClymont said the experience that these young actors are going to take away from this is beyond words.

“From the beginning I said that this is the drama department’s final State game. It's like the football team playing in the Georgia Dome. From exposing the kids to the professional world to giving them an opportunity to perform on a more intimate stage, I just felt that this would be a great opportunity. It was also exciting for the kids to be working on a professional stage where

“From exposing the kids to the professional world to giving them an opportunity to perform on a more intimate stage, I just felt that this would be a great opportunity.”

-Joshua McClymont, HIES Players Director

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right down the hall were professional actors. I also wanted to put HI theatre on the map outside of our own walls. I always felt like we've done some pretty professional stuff, and now is the time to share it with the whole Atlanta community.”

Well, what are the HIES Players going to do for an encore? It will be “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at the end of March.

“I love trying different things with each show,” Mr. McClymont said of the upcoming “Dreamcoat” performance. “It makes it not only fun for the kids but also fresh and interesting for the audiences. We are doing some pretty crazy things with this one ... so come and check it out!”

In the music department, two band students were accepted into, and performed with, the Georgia Music Educators Association District 5 Honor Band. Payton Adams, seventh grader, and Louise Brunstad, ninth grader, rehearsed with outstanding conductors for many hours and presented a magnificent concert at the Milton High School Auditorium. Payton, flutist, played with the top 98 middle school band students from the District 5 Area and Louise, euphonium player, performed with the top 75 ninth and 10th graders from District 5.

"If you closed your eyes you would have thought you were listening to college-aged students on stage," Anita Brensinger, HIES music teacher, said. "They were amazing!"

Interpreting Music As part of the General Music curriculum, Lower School students in Carolyn Dwyer’s class learn to analyze music through simple exercises which may include movement, drawing, patsching (a way of keeping the beat without making sound), writing stories and discussion.

In the particular exercise pictured to the right, small groups of Pre-First students were asked to use the colorful scarves to create smooth movements to a recording of "Amazing Grace," sung by the Boys Choir of Harlem as part of the students’ study of the music of AfricanAmericans.

“They then were able to determine that the focus of the music was smooth musical lines instead of the rhythmic beat of other African-American music we had listened to previously,” Ms. Dwyer explained.

The Annual Fifth Grade Play

NEVERLAND ALIVE AT HOLY INNOCENTS’

This year’s fifth grade play, “Peter Pan” was a huge success.

Under the direction of Will Kimzey, the students brought Neverland to Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in late February and early March.

The dreamy performances had all audiences refusing to grow up as they left the Fine Arts Auditorium.

“I couldn’t have been more pleased with how this wonderful cast came together and supported one another through the eight

weeks of rehearsals and the performances,” Mr. Kimzey said.

“When the ‘curtains went up’ these young actors rose to the occasion and were a delight to behold. I am so proud of each and every one of them.”

Pictured above are Wick Simmons as Captain Hook, Kinley Craig as John Darling, Lindsey Miller as Wendy Darling, and David Pardue as Michael Darling.

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Broadening Horizons Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School’s community outreach program, Horizons, continues to grow and succeed.

As the school year winds down, summer activities are gearing up at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School.

Horizons is taking off as one of the most popular summer programs the school offers the Sandy Springs community. It is a six-week summer enrichment program promoting academic, cultural and recreational activities for children of disadvantaged households.

HIES serves as the host school of Horizons Atlanta, an affiliate of Horizons National. The Atlanta program began in 1999 with 15 kindergarten students and anticipates 120 students to attend this coming summer.

Pam Buckmaster took over as Executive Director of Horizons in June 2005. Prior to that, she was Executive Director of Catholic Social Services, Inc. for over eight years, and also served as the Area Director for Fulton County at United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta. She earned her Masters of Science from Georgia State University from the College of Public and Urban Affairs, now the Andrew Young School of Public Policy. Her undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from the University of Kentucky.

Ms. Buckmaster is a member of the Regional Atlanta Civic League and the Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta.

She is also a trainer for NeighborWorks America, Inc.’s Community Leadership Institute, for which she facilitates a workshop entitled “Creating Healthy Neighborhoods.” Ms. Buckmaster is also a member of the Leadership Sandy Springs Class of 2006.

As a new leader in the program, Pam said she will look to Danice Giles, the Atlanta Horizons’ “Founding Teacher,” for guidance. Ms. Giles was honored for her seven years of service to the program at a Board of Directors Reception in January. She continues to play an important role by serving on the Program Committee and acting as resource to the new Executive Director.

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The Horizons Program Committee is made up of HIES and Horizons parents as well as other volunteers from the Sandy Springs community. In addition to the committee, the Horizons staff is made up of paid certified teachers, paid adult assistants, and Pam Buckmaster volunteer student assistants, as well as a large number of volunteers from the community.

Horizons is designed to promote the potential of a diverse population of children from economically disadvantaged households. The program focuses on academics, art, music and sports, mainly swimming.

Swimming, a major component of the program, builds self-confidence, which translates into a willingness to accept challenges in and out of the classroom.

The students participating in Horizons are recommended by their teacher or counselor at their school.

There is a $25 registration fee, $10 for each additional child in the family, to attend the program. Other than this fee, the students attend Horizons on a full scholarship.

The program receives funding from foundations, corporations, individual donations, and civic/community organizations.

If you would like to find out more about how you can be a part of Horizons Atlanta, please contact Pam Buckmaster, Executive Director, at (404) 303-2150 ext.

776 (Office), (404) 966-2375 (Mobile), or by e-mail at horizons@hies.org.

Celebrations A message from Dorothy Sullivan, Associate Head of School Even in the midst of a dreary winter season, where oftentimes there seems to be a “lag” in the school year, we at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School found countless exciting reasons to celebrate the people with whom we work and play. So many in our community are making a difference in the lives of others.

At HIES we have been awarded a funded chair from the Loridans Foundation. The honor is given to an Upper School teacher who exhibits extraordinary service to the school. The chair remains with one person for up to five years. Theresa Jespersen just completed her time as an honoree. We are very pleased to announce that starting this year Betsy Frank is our Loridans Chair. We never take for granted the extent to which many of our staff go to perform their jobs with such distinction and care. Betsy is a wonderful example of excellence beyond expectation.

And along that same line, we recently highlighted several teachers who have devoted their professional lives to the education of children and young adults. Congratulations to HIES’s Cathy Armata, Belinda Barlow and Danice Giles.

Each of them has taught in the independent school community for 25 years! We appreciate and depend on such brilliance in service. These three outstanding and dedicated educators were recognized in front of their peers at the mid-year faculty meeting.

During this meeting, Kirk Duncan, the division principals and I went through our State of the School Message. After the business of the school was thoroughly reviewed, we witnessed some unbelievable feats of linguistics, musicianship, acting and dancing during the annual HIES Faculty and Staff Talent Show.

We always know that we are in for a treat when Theresa Jespersen emcees an event such as this– and we were not disappointed. She put together a show of music, fun, dance and frivolity. We are hoping that someone will come forward with a video of Chris Pomar and Joshua McClymont as Abbott and Costello, or Joanne Thomas as a misbehaving Japanese girl singing. Laura Miller pirouetted and twirled beautifully through a complicated dance routine; Bill Brower shared his future plans on a New York farm with us; Judie Jacobs reminded us of the benefits of recycling throw-aways for art and Carolyn Dwyer took us back to the 1970’s with some nostalgic and lovely music for all.

Only slightly more hilarious than the McClymont/Pomar routine was the Karen Barney/Jackie Fishman skit. Before that day, not many people realized that Jackie is actually a “chicken” and Karen can play the straight role in a comedy routine with the best of them. I guess it is fortunate that we spend most of our time with children!

Betsy Frank and Tony Jordan

Belinda Barlow, Danice Giles and Cathy Armata

Laura Miller

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Homecoming Queen and King, Paige Carpenter and Amir Kabiri

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Homecoming at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School is a time when our students have a chance to create a week full of outlandish events and celebrations. They make memories that will last a lifetime. It is also an opportunity for all graduates and former students to return to their school and reconnect with a place and its people that helped guide them to become who they are today.

It did not take long for the second half of the school year to get into full swing.

Upper School students took off from the gates as Homecoming 2006- A Day at the Races- got underway. Homecoming Week was a series of events organized and run by the Upper School Student Council,who began planning for Homecoming last October.

The Upper School held pep rallies, complete with games and trivia, and all involved student and faculty participation. Theme days were also celebrated by US students, including “BearWear Day,” “Class Color Day” and the ever-popular “Decade Day.” On Friday, the entire school gathered in the New Gym for an all-school pep rally dedicated to the winter sports teams, featuring a presentation of each winter sports team, a performance by the JV and varsity cheerleaders, the annual student and faculty tug of war contests and a thrilling performance from HIES’s “rhythmic gymnastic champion,” Joshua McClymont.

All week long, the senior class did an outstanding job of organizing special events and participating in the spirit of Homecoming. During Friday’s pep rally, the senior class displayed great school pride. The seniors’ sixth-grade schoolmates followed their lead and earned the coveted Spirit Stick for their efforts during the pep rally. The senior class did a stellar job of leading the school through a terrific Homecoming Week.

Friday night featured the presentation of the 2006 Homecoming Court, consisting of two boys and two girls from the freshman, sophomore and junior classes, and five boys and five girls from the senior class, all elected by their respective classmates.

The Upper School elected classmates Paige Carpenter and Amir Kabiri as the 2006 Homecoming King and Queen.

“This is beyond anything we could have asked for,” the happy royal couple said after the ceremony.

Later that same evening, the boys basketball team provided some fireworks of their own. The squad, under the direction of head coach Daniel White and assistant coach Wes Clarke, battled a highly talented Grady High School team. The HIES student body never sat down and roared when their Golden Bears won a thriller. When the final horn sounded, the students poured onto the court in a spontaneous celebration. There were hugs, and screams of joy and laughter. It was certainly a Homecoming these students will never forget.

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Pictured are members of the HIES People’s Club Sean Aiken (left), Karishma Habbu, Blair Barrows, Sarah Elizabeth Kirtland, Sean Butkus, and one of their faculty sponsors, Gerard Gatoux. Not pictured is People’s Club member Arsalan Derakhshan, who was participating in a wrestling tournament.

Living the Mission: The Many Faces of Diversity

By Chris Pomar, Director of Admissions and Faculty Diversity Committee Chair

“… but most of all your love we find, in people honest true and kind In every person may we learn, to recognize some special worth To lay aside the world’s concern with looks or wealth or place of birth To move beyond what may seem odd and find within a child of God Enlarge our sense of what can be…”

“Help Us, O God, Each Day to Know” HIES School Hymn

One of the many blessings of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School is the freedom the school’s mission allows us to create new programs, including initiatives mandated by the HIES strategic plan. One priority of the strategic plan – Global Citizenship charges the school to prepare our students to be discerning people of faith in an increasingly complex global community. Quoting from the strategic plan: “In the current political and social world climate, the Episcopal educational mission has never been more relevant. The world is calling for global citizens who are informed, open-minded, determined, intelli-

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gent people of faith who will work diligently with those from varied cultures and backgrounds to build understanding and hope for a peaceful, prosperous future.”

Since last May, a group of HIES faculty has been working to advance this “global” calling of the strategic plan. Three parallel initiatives are underway that will help the school more fully realize its mission. Each initiative is intended to prepare our students to be in the world as people of faith and reason so they may affect positive change and reflect God’s loving grace as they interact with a wide variety of

fellow human beings. The results of the faculty committee’s work will begin to be apparent by the end of the school year and continue to develop in the coming years. These committees are focusing their work in three major areas.

The first area is more student-driven than led by faculty (though as with every student club at HIES, a faculty advisor or advisors work with the students). A student group has recently formed in the Upper School, The People’s Club.

Founded and led by students who attended the National Association of Independent Schools’ People of Color Conference in December, the club is meant to foster understanding, open-mindedness and acceptance, as well as initiate discussion and action. In mid-February,

School through Upper School. This committee will develop a “Citizenship” strand throughout the HIES curriculum to build a school community that more accurately reflects the world in which our students will be interacting; and conduct an inventory of the religious/cultural/ethnic/global studies currently offered by the school and suggest ways to enhance these offerings. This curricular strand will complement the concept of global citizenship with the ideal of creating a “Beloved Community.”

We believe that teaching our “students to be discerning people of faith” should inspire them to embrace the ideal of the Beloved Community, a core concept of the civil rights movement. Far from teaching our students that our differences will always divide us, we should

"Far from teaching our students that our differences will always divide us, we should challenge our students to respect those who hold different perspectives and to seek out the commonalities and shared visions requisite to building broader understandings and communities." the club hosted its inaugural meetings by showing the movie “A Long Walk Home” and facilitated discussion groups about the movie. That club will likely broaden its reach to younger students in Middle School and Lower School as it matures.

Two sub-groups of the faculty diversity committee have been meeting throughout this school year to address separate priorities. One committee, named Hands Across Campus, is charged with creating a climate at HIES where all families feel welcomed and accepted. Hands Across Campus is in the formative stages right now, but its primary purpose will be to provide social and other support to all students and their families, especially families who are new to life at an independent school.

The goal of this group is to make HIES as welcoming of a community as we can possibly be to live up to our school mission of inclusiveness and acceptance. We will help coordinate social and educational opportunities for families of HIES, starting with a social event – likely a school-wide dinner – later this spring.

The Hands Across Campus group will also support the student club and will work together with the club to promote inclusiveness and understanding throughout the school.

The second faculty committee, Global Citizenship, is focusing on curricular enhancements and connections that will promote global awareness and multicultural understanding through classroom teaching from Pre-

challenge our students to respect those who hold different perspectives and to seek out the commonalities and shared visions requisite to building broader understandings and communities.

Stay on the lookout for more information from these committees, and please contact any of the following faculty members with any questions about this important work: People’s Club Faculty Sponsors: Gerard Gatoux, Paul Horton, Beryle Ponce and Regina Tate. Student Founders: Sean Aiken, Blair Barrows, Sean Butkus, Arsalan Derakhsan, Karishma Habbu and SarahElizabeth Kirtland Faculty Diversity Committee Chair: Chris Pomar Hands Across Campus Sub Group Co-Chairs: Trygvvi Arnason and Beryle Ponce. Committee Members: Jennifer Cavanaugh, Kara Friedman, Sylvia Gonzalez, Carol Hahn, Melody Head, Ken Kiser, Judy Palmer, Mekisha Parks, Susanna Porter, Toby Rudolph, Joan Schochet and Claire Staples Global Citizenship Committee Sub Group CoChairs: Dylan Deal and Paul Horton. Committee Members: Janella Brand, Gerard Gatoux, Judie Jacobs, Beryle Ponce, Terri Potter, Jeff Reichmann, Forrest Stillwell and Diane Swanson TORCHBEARER WINTER/SPRING 2006

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Winter Sports Wrap-Up This winter, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School athletes put forth the kind of efforts that would make their coaches, the fans and themselves extremely proud. The boys basketball team became famous for their last second victories and hard-fought defeats. The girls round-ball players once again move deep into the Class AA state playoffs. The swim teams enjoyed a history-making season in the pool. The varsity cheerleaders provided more school spirit than ever before. And the wrestling team took important steps to ensure the strength and success of the program for years to come ...

Three Golden Bears wrestlers made strong showings at the state wrestling tournament held in early February. And throughout the season, a relatively young and undersized varsity team grew in confidence and stature.

“This was a season for learning and growth for us, on the whole,” Rick Mastrocova, varsity wrestling head coach, said. “We had as many as eight freshmen wrestling on the varsity team, which is not very common. However, it did provide us with great opportunities to teach and learn this amazing sport. We will be much better off in the future because of the great experience gained by our athletes this year.”

Senior captain Justin Bower capped his all-state campaign with a sixth place overall finish in the Class AA state tournament. Jack Templeton ran into a stroke of bad luck after pinning his first-round opponent, having to bow out of the individual bracket due to an injury. Through his HIES career thus far, Jack has more than 100 victories. Arsalan Derakhshan also made a solid showing, advancing to the Saturday round of consolation quaterfinals.

“We couldn’t be more excited and proud for the way our wrestlers competed throughout the year and in the state competition,” Rick Mastrocova, varsity wrestling head coach, said. “All season long, Justin, Jack and Arsalan provided excellent leadership as Holy Innocents’ took another significant step to developing a formidable wrestling program.” >>>>>

Joey Maxwell, ninth grade

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In varsity swimming, our

The varsity boys basketball team, coached

boys team (coached by Erin Ainor and Shannon Weiler) enjoyed a historical season. The 200 Free Relay team, made up of Santiago Casteneda, Harry MacIntyre, Will MacIntyre and John Reeves dropped another second off their time in the preliminary round of the A-AAAA state swim meet to end the season in 31st place.

“This was a great finish for these athletes,” Shannon Weiler, varsity swimming coach, said. “They made us all very proud.”

Will MacIntyre finished 17th in the state in 100 Free and in 50 Free he continued onto Saturday night where he tied for 8th place and earned another personal record time.

Santiago Casteneda also earned personal records in his two events where he finished Saturday in the top 8 in the 200 IM and 7th in 500 Free.

The girls team turned in a tremen-

“This was an outstanding way to finish off a strong season. The boys and girls did everything we asked of them all season long.

As coaches, we admired their dedication and determination through it all.”

-Shannon Weiler varsity swimming coach

dous performance in the state competition as well. The 200 Medley Relay team of Aimee Ways, Alex Lunday, Rebecca Barrow and Ellen Curnin placed 33rd; Aimee Ways placed 24th in the 500 Free; the girls 200 Free Relay team of Aimee Ways, Alex Lunday, Arden McClain and Ellen Curnin placed 27th overall, as did the 400 Free Relay team of Aimee Ways, Alex Lunday, Abby Templeton and Rebecca Barrow.

“This was an outstanding way to finish off a strong season,” Ms. Weiler said. “The boys and girls did everything we asked of them all season long. As coaches, we admired their dedication and determination through it all.”

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by Daniel White and Wes Clark finished the season 818. Although the win column didn’t dip into the coveted double-digits, this year’s team showed great heart and truly competed in every game. Highlights of the season included a major win at Pace Academy and a last-second homecoming victory over Grady High School that the Golden Bear faithful won’t soon forget.

“The 2005-2006 was another step in the right direction, as we improved our overall record as well as our region ranking,” Daniel White, varsity boys basketball head coach, said. “ In spite of a key injury to our starting point guard, senior William Boyd, fellow seniors Forrest Braziel and Jack Hovis really stepped it up, and several underclassmen received valuable varsity experience. With the development of our sub-varsity teams, we expect the program to continue to move forward in 2006-2007. As our leading scorer and rebounder this season, Forrest was named to the allregion squad.” >>>>>

WINTER SPORTS WRAP-UP, CONTINUED The varsity girls basketball team, coached by Liz Kennedy and Regina Tate turned in another fabulous season as they finished second in Region 5-AA and made it all the way to the Sweet 16 in the Class AA state playoffs.

In order to play in the Region 5-AA championship game, the Golden Bears defeated rival Paideia 39-33 in the region tournament held at Lovett. That night, Holy Innocents' was led by freshman Alexis Rogers, who scored nine points despite battling foul trouble most of the game. Sophomore Kylee MarxBooth scored seven points and senior Greer Homer tallied six for the Golden Bears.

And what would any sports season at HIES be without the vibrant spirit provided by the Golden Bears varsity

cheerleading squad coached by Sally Martin.

Throughout the winter, our cheerleaders did a tremendous job of providing support for the athletes and entertainment for the fans. Positive comments about the HIES students’ enthusiasm in the stands were made by parents, coaches and visitors alike.

One of the many highlights for the varsity cheerleaders this season was the outstanding routine they and the JV squad put together for the Homecoming pep rally and halftime of the varsity girls Homecoming game.

Varsity Teams Honor Their Seniors Due to an unfortunate season-ending injury, senior basketball player William Boyd (pictured above with his family) was forced to watch his teammates from the sidelines this year. William and all winter sports seniors were honored during senior night in late February.

Assistant coach Wes Clark said of William, “He was virtually a coach on the floor when he played, so having him with us on the bench every game was a huge advantage. William is an outstanding leader in this school and was a tremendous leader for us on the team. We hate that this injury occurred during his senior season, but we were fortunate to utilize his ability to help others around him become better players.”

-WINTER SPORTS AWARDSVarsity Boys Basketball MVP: Forrest Braziel MVP: Jack Hovis Coach’s Award: Ben Cornwell Most Improved: Daniel Blaustein JV Boys Basketball Co-MVPs: Davis Lukens and Jack Farrell Co-Coach’s: Drew Hovancik and Jack Carpenter 9th Grade Boys Basketball MVP: Jackson Davis Coaches’: John Mitchell Most Improved: Cameron Loughery 8th Grade Boys Basketball MVP: Tyler Heyman Most Improved: Travis Robinson Coach’s Award: Watts Douglas 7th Grade Boys Basketball MVP: Zach Spahr Most Improved: William Fisher Coach’s Award: Marcus Vernet Varsity Swimming Coach’s Award: Courtney McClain Coach’s Award: Will MacIntyre Varsity Swimming: Most Improved: Alexandra Couvaras Most Improved: Harry MacIntyre MVP: Arden McClain MVP: Santiago Castaneda

MS Swimming MVP: Sarah Merkel Most Improved: Heather Valentine Most Improved: Caroline Misel Outstanding Leadership: Rebecca Hamm “Above and Beyond” Commitment to Excellence: Alex Iscaro and Hannah Kissack Varsity Wrestling Outstanding Wrestler: Jack Templeton (100+ wins) Coach’s Award: Justin Bower (All-State) Newcomer Award: Chris Mann MS Wrestling Coach’s Award: Eric Wypyski Most Outstanding: Drake Ambroze Golden Heart Award: Evan Thomas Varsity Cheerleading Best All Around: Melissa Couch Most Spirited: Maryanne Stumb Best Attitude: Kaitlin Duffy Coaches Award: Hillery Brown JV Cheerleading Most Spirited: Kelly May Best Attitude: Mary Glen Galloway Best All-Around: Kerry Martin Coach’s Award: Katherine Quirk *Note: No individual girls basketball awards were given

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‘A NIGHT IN SOHO’ PLANNED FOR SPRING GALA

2006 Gala Co-Chairs Jena Young and Leah Henry

A Night in Soho Sponsors as of March 14

The HIES Parents’ Association would like to thank all of the fabulous sponsors who are making this year’s Gala a success for everyone in the HIES community.

PLATINUM Reicon Capital, LLC: Reid & Catherine Funston and Forrest & Lorri McClain Callaway Partners: Mike & Brindley Johnson J. Christopher’s GOLD The Coca-Cola Company & Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Company Whitehead & Associates: Scott & Tasha Whitehead R.J. Griffin & Co.: Tom & Lynne Raney SILVER Blue Genes: Julie Sims National Freight Forwarders: Ralph Scott Idea Associates: Bruce & Sibet Freides CityWalk & The Loop Pizza Grill Miller Brothers, LTD: Greg Miller Andy Jabaley State Farm Insurance: Andy and Allison Jabaley

PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION PULLS OUT ALL THE STOPS

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The Parents’ Association is proud to present the Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School 2006 Gala. The event will be held on April 1, 2006, at Mason Murer Fine Art. This evening is the premier fund-raising event of the year for the Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School Parents’ Association. This promises to be an exciting event with a refreshing change of venue. More than 600 guests from the Atlanta area will be attending the event, which includes a silent and live auction, dinner and dancing to a great live band, the Uncle Mike Band.

Mason Murer Fine Art is a 24,000 square-foot gallery located in Midtown.

Representing regional and international artists, Mason Murer offers monumental sculpture, painting, photography and works on paper in a range of styles.

For directions or more information please visit www.masonmurer.com. For a map and driving directions go to www.mapquest.com and enter the address: 199 Armour Drive. Atlanta, GA 30324.

This historically successful fund-raiser supports the Holy Innocents’ Parents’ Association and in turn brings many positive improvements to the campus and to the curriculums throughout the school. This year’s goal is to give more than $265,000 back to the school through scholarships, continuing education for our faculty and technology purchases. One hundred percent of the money raised by the Gala will go directly to our school.

This year the children’s art project will be fabulous, as it was last year. You won’t want to miss this wonderful opportunity.

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BRONZE National Energy Services: Reginald Cook Veronica Shaughnessy/Keller Williams Realty First Atlanta Sassy South: Nilsa & Edgard Nieves White Horse Advisors: Patrick & Stephanie Ungashick Epstein, Becker & Green, P.C.: Maxine Hicks Sapronov and Associates, P.C.: Walt Sapronov Bank of North Georgia: Jayne Hammond CINTAS Uniforms: Dick & Tracy Surdykowski Piedmont Review: Miles Neiman Burr and Forman LLP: Shea Sullivan Very Special Thanks To ...

CHRIS & MERRY CARLOS for donating the wine & spirits.

JOHN & WENDY HACKETT with The Coca-Cola Company for donating the soft drinks.

WOODY & MERIDY KING for donating their home for the Patron Party.

ALUMNI NEWS

The Journey Continues for a Well-Traveled Alumna

By Aida Mahmutovic, ‘98

Aida Mahmutovic, ‘98, a native of Croatia graduated from Davidson College in May 2002 and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Biology at Georgia State University. Ms. Mahmutovic is employed with the Centers for Disease Control and will be applying to MD/PhD programs this summer. Ms. Mahmutovic is pictured above in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

After high school, thanks to Holy Innocents' amazing counselors, some HIES alumni attending or having graduated from Davidson College, and an offer to a full academic scholarship, I made a decision to attend Davidson College in North Carolina.

Freshmen year I joined Davidson College Varsity Crew Team and an eating house which is a sorority equivalent since Davidson prefers not to have national sororities. I was on the pre-medical track, but since pre-med is not a major at Davidson, I took a variety of classes, German 101 being one of them. This resulted in my studying abroad for 12 months in Germany my junior year.

During this time, I attended a German University and had an opportunity to visit numerous countries, my favorite being a 3-week backpacking trip through Italy, Greece, Crete and Turkey. Returning to Davidson College for my senior year, I was chosen for a preceptorship at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in North Carolina. This is a competitive hospital position offered to one pre-medical Davidson student per year. The rest of my time at Davidson, I spent living with my best girlfriends! I graduated in May 2002, majoring with Honors in German and Medical Humanities.

I lived in Charlotte, NC after graduation, doing a fellowship for Carolina’s Medical Center Laparoscopic Surgery Program, which provided me with some of my first publications. I returned to Atlanta later that year to work for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, doing research primarily on Tuberculosis and HIV. While in Atlanta, I also started a Biology master's program at Georgia State University.

In January 2006, I accepted a position with the CDC's Poxvirus Program, one of the only two laboratories in the world allowed to work with the Poxviruses (the other one is in Russia). I will graduate with a MS in Biology this year and was recently nominated for The Chancellor's List 2005-2006, which is the highest academic honor to which graduate students can aspire. I will be applying to MD/PhD programs this summer.

For fun, I have been playing soccer on a coed team. I also travel as much as I can and was even able to take a group of friends to my family's beach house in my home country of Croatia, as well as visit Bosnia, a country where I was born but was not able to visit since the Serbian aggression and genocide in Bosnia during 1992.

I also enjoy teaching Pilates, hanging out with my family (including my dog Max and my 3-month old niece), my boyfriend Dr. Byron Thomas Cook III of Atlanta (we met while at Davidson), and my friends, some of which are HIES alumni, Heidi Boas, Heather Elsner, ‘98, and Erika Morrell, '97.

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CLASS NOTES

Class of 1995

Class of 1996

Class representative: Nicole (Thomas) Thibo: nicthm@yahoo.com

Class representative: Jennifer (Graham) Beeson: jagraham1978@yahoo.com

Jennifer (Alston) Euart, ‘95, and her husband Pat had their first baby (pictured below), a girl named Alston Elizabeth Euart, on September 16, 2005. Mr. Euart just completed his teacher’s education program and Mrs. Euart is now in the process of completing hers. They are both looking forward to teaching in the fall. The Euarts currently reside in Bozeman, Montana.

Marisa Blank, ‘96, married Dave Gewertz from New York on September 24, 2005 in Atlanta at the JW Marriott in Buckhead. Beth (Keeler) Crump, ‘96, served as Matron of Honor. Mr. Gewertz graduated from Georgia Tech in 2002 and is an Electrical Engineer for the Coast Guard. Mrs. Gewertz graduated from Lynn University in 2000 with a BA degree in Human Services and is an elementary school teacher. The couple (pictured below) resides in Virginia Beach, VA.

Joel Foster, ‘95, has returned to Atlanta with his wife, the former Ashley Bradley from Nashville. The Fosters met while both were attending Ole Miss and married on May 1, 2004. The couple resides in Midtown Atlanta. Mrs. Foster works with Trusco Capital Management and Mr. Foster has partnered with his father at Morgan Keegan.

Alex Johnson, ‘95, is currently living in Denver, Colo. with his wife of four years, Liza, and their 3-year-old son, Kellen.

The Johnsons (pictured below) recently bought a home and Mr. Johnson works for Fastenal with plans to open a tile installation/design company in the spring.

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Jimmy Conyers, ‘96, and his wife Ashley just celebrated the birth of their first child, a little girl, Anna Bowler Conyers on January 4, 2006. She was 7lbs..,6oz. and 21 inches long. Anna Bowler actually shares a birthday with HIES assistant athletic director Forrest Stillwell, who also happened to be Mr. Conyers’ college roommate. Mr. Conyers is in lending with First National Bank of Baldwin County in Gulf Shores, Ala. They often see fellow HIES alumna Effie (Swartwood) Thompson, ‘98, who also resides in Fairhope, Ala.

Class of 1996 Keith Dangel, ‘96, and Meredith Moore of Spartanburg, SC were married on October 29, 2005 at Furman University’s Chapel. Both Mr. and Mrs. Dangel graduated from Furman. Shannon Friedrichs, ‘96, and Kim Munro, ‘96, were in attendance. The Dangels (pictured below) currently live in Durham, NC where Mr. Dangel works for Baseball America and Mrs. Dangel is a teacher.

Jamie Fleming, ‘96, married Brendan McGill in May 2003 in Atlanta. She graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005.

Currently, Dr. McGill is working as a veterinarian at the University of Georgia where she is spending the year doing an internship in small animal medicine and surgery. Mr. McGill is working in Atlanta as a corporate lawyer for Alston & Bird, LLP. The McGills live in Bethlehem, with their two dogs, Luke and Skyler.

Elizabeth (Heden) Hillman, ‘96, and her husband, Blake, had a baby girl, Emmy Lee Hillman (pictured below), on Nov. 8, 2005. She was 7lbs., 6 oz. The Hillmans live in Ormond Beach, Fla.

CLASS NOTES

Class of 1996 Laura McGhee, ‘96, currently lives in Savannah, and is engaged to Rob Sparks of Savannah.

Alston (Wolfe) Wise, ‘96, and her husband Ben had their second child, Spencer Lynn Wise, on January 27, 2006 at 3:50 pm. Spencer weighed in at 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long. Mother and son are both doing great. Spencer is pictured below.

Class of 1997 Class representative: Emilie (Collins) Murphy: emilie_murphy@kiawahisland.com

Chris Chappell, ‘97, is pursuing his music career in Los Angeles. Mr. Chappell currently holds the Number One Song on Monstervox.com on the Indie chart. Both of his cd’s are on sale on amazon.com.

You can find out more information about Mr. Chappell and his art and music on both www.chrischappell.cc and www.myspace.com/chrischappell.

Sarah Churchman, ‘97, finished her second bachelor’s degree, a bachelor's of Fine Arts in Digital Multimedia from the Atlanta College of Art in December 2005.

She is the Art Director at Eye Music Network in Alpharetta. You may visit Eye Music Network’s website at www.eyemusicnetwork.com. Ms. Churchman is also available for freelance web and graphic design. You may visit her online portfolio at www.gr870sfunk.com.

Class of 1997

Class of 1997

Emilie Collins, ‘97, married Brendan Murphy of County Cork, Ireland on November 19, 2005 in Charleston, SC. HIES alumni in the wedding included: Bo Collins, Lucy Collins, Molly Collins, ‘00, Kiley Driskell, ‘97, Heidie (Voyles) Egan, ‘97, and Lauren Schwartz, ‘96.

Janna and Spears Mallis, ‘97, were also in attendance. The Murphys (pictured below) are both employed with Kiawah Development Partners and live in Charleston, SC.

Lesley Fries, ‘97, is back in Sylva, NC for the time being where she is substitute teaching and beginning to work as a real estate broker in February.

Dylan Deal, ‘97, married Katie Arnold on December 31, 2005 in Hawkinsville at First United Methodist Church of Hawkinsville with The Rev. Dr. David Galloway officiating. A reception followed at Houston Lake Country Club in Perry. Spears Mallis, ‘97, and Trey Sigmund, ‘97 served as two of the groomsmen. Taylor Deal, ‘00, and Meredith Deal, ‘02, served as two of the bridesmaids. Other HIES graduates in attendance were: Bethany (Gilmore) Armstrong, ‘97; Erica Barbakow, ‘98; Sarah Churchman; ‘97, Matt Little, ‘97; and Ashton Thurmond, ‘97. The Deals are pictured below with fellow HIES alumni. The couple resides in Atlanta in Inman Park.

Svea Hall, ‘97, has completed the Atlanta Half Marathon and the P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Full Marathon in Phoenix.

During this time, Ms. Hall (pictured below) raised more than $5,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through her participation with Team in Training. Currently, she is training for Washington D.C.'s 10-mile Cherry Blossom Festival Race on April 2 as well as the Nashville Country Music Half Marathon on April 29.

Marisa Huttenbach, ‘97, graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law in May 2005. Ms. Huttenbach recently passed the Georgia Bar and works for a federal district court judge in Savannah. She hopes to return to Atlanta soon to practice law with an Atlanta-based law firm. Ms. Huttenbach would love to get in touch with friends and classmates that might be living in Savannah. You can contact Ms. Huttenbach at marisalh@uga.edu.

Meg Parker, ‘97, is engaged to TJ Herbert of Melbourne, Fla. The couple plans to marry on May 20, 2006. Ms. Parker is currently teaching at a Montessori school in Melbourne and reports that she is looking forward to her HIES 10 year reunion next year!

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Class of 1997

Class of 1999

Class of 1999

Kevin Woods, ‘97, and his wife Lauren live in the Vinings area where Mr. Woods is employed with Asset Preservation Advisors, a financial advisor firm, and Mrs. Woods is employed with Nortel Networks in sales.

Class representatives: Jennifer (Maki) Cavanaugh: Jennifer.Cavanaugh@hies.org Samia Hanafi: shanafi@charlestonlaw.org Drew McDonald: drew.mcdonald@pfsfhq.com

Scott Suarez, ‘99 married Liza Scully on Dec. 17, 2005 at the Cathedral of St. Philip with a reception following at Capital City Club in Brookhaven. David Anderson, '99, and Michael Morse, '99, served as two of the groomsmen.

Lindsay Pierson, '99, Catherine Suarez, ‘04, Jennifer Suarez, '02, and Jill Weiner, '99, served as four of the bridesmaids. Other HIES alumni in attendance were Evan Doan, Drew McDonald, '99, Jason Smithgall, '99, John Terry, '99, and . The Suarezes (pictured below) are living in Buckhead. Mr. Suarez is a Financial Advisor, and Mrs. Suarez teaches Spanish at HIES.

Class of 1998

Jess Brown, ‘99, and Jennifer Cavanaugh, ‘99, are engaged and will marry on September 30, 2006 at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church. The couple is pictured below.

Class representatives: John Morgan: Jfmua2@aol.com Effie (Swartwood) Thompson: effies21@hotmail.com

Elizabeth Andersen, ‘98, and Amanda Clower, ‘98, are roommates in Atlanta.

Ms. Andersen graduated from Auburn University in August 2003 and works for Ferguson McManamy, a closing attorney's office in Dunwoody. Ms. Clower graduated from Auburn University in December 2002 and recently began working with SunTrust Mortgage. Ms. Anderson and Ms. Clower are pictured below.

Lacy Forrest, ‘99, is living in Los Angeles, California after graduating from College of Charleston where she received a BA in Theater Performance. Ms. Forrest is currently employed with Glassman Media where she is a Casting Assistant.

Tripp Duesenberg, ‘98, lives in Roswell and is the Assistant Vice-President of Marketing and Sales at Southern Insurance Underwriters.

Alexandra Henderson, ‘98, was recently hired as a Customer Service Representative for Lilburn Tax in Lilburn, Ga. She is responsible for prospecting new small business tax and accounting clients in the Lilburn area through phone calls and presentations.

Currently, Ms. Henderson lives in Smyrna, but will most likely move to Lilburn in a few months to be closer to the job.

Tim Shapleigh, ‘98, lives in Roswell and is the Marketing Director at Legacy Securities.

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Taylor Speer, ‘99, is finishing up his second year of law school at Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Fla. where he was recently invited onto their Law Review. Mr. Speer also works for a personal injury firm in Jacksonville.

Leigh Spence, ‘99, is engaged to Brian Jackson of Birmingham, Ala. The couple (pictured below) met at Auburn University and will marry on November 4, 2006.

Class of 2000 Class Representatives: James Capo: jhcapo@gmail.com Nitara Carswell: nitaracarswell@hotmail.com Sarah Oddsen: sarahodd@hotmail.com

Caroline Boedy, ‘00, graduated in May 2005 with a B.S. in Accounting. Ms. Boedy is now living in Atlanta and is employed with SunTrust Capital Markets as a Senior Accountant.

Lindsay Kittrell, ‘00, received a B.S.Ed from the University of Georgia in Interrelated Special Education and is currently employed with Fulton County Schools as a special education teacher at Summit Hill Elementary.

CLASS NOTES

Class of 2000

Class of 2001

Class of 2001

Tisha Lanier, ‘00, recently moved to Birmingham, Ala. where she is a reporter with CBS. She recently finished her master’s degree in Maryland.

Allender Laflamme, ‘01, is currently living in Atlanta where she is employed with Ferguson Enterprises in showroom sales.

Elizabeth Rickenbaker, ‘01, graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA in Art History. Ms Rickenbaker currently resides in Atlanta.

Stephen Repp, ‘00, is living in Washington, D.C. where he has been working for CoStar Group as a commercial real estate Research Analyst. In February 2006, he accepted a job offer and started working at Transwestern Commercial Services as a Financial Analyst in the Investment Sales group.

Jenny Stern, ‘00, is engaged to Jordan Adair.

Class of 2001 Class Representatives: Matt Freeman: msfreeman@gmail.com Ellen Williams: ellenwilliams@mindspring.com

Rebecca Brown, ‘01, is the Program Coordinator for the Breman Jewish Heritage Museum in Midtown where she is responsible for planning public events for the museum including family fun days, concerts, artists' talks, and book signings.

She reports, “It’s truly my dream job, and I strongly and emphatically encourage students, faculty, and alumni to take advantage of the wonderful and unique resources the museum offers to the city of Atlanta.”

Ms. Brown may be contacted at RBrown@jfga.org.

Bettina Hall, ‘01, has completed the Atlanta Half Marathon and the P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon in Phoenix. During this time, Ms. Hall raised more than $4,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through her participation with Team in Training.

Currently, she is training for Washington D.C.'s 10-mile Cherry Blossom Festival Race on April 2 as well as the Nashville Country Music Full Marathon on April 29.

Eric Lauer, ‘01, graduated from the University of Georgia in May 2005. Mr. Lauer works for Holy Innocents’ parent and Sandy Springs real estate developer Steve Maxwell as Operations Manager for his growing restaurant franchise, The Loop Pizza Grill. Mr. Lauer oversees operations at three Atlanta locations and development of what will be more than twenty restaurants within 10 years.

Matt Lauer, ‘01, graduated from the University of Georgia in May 2005 and attended flight school in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Lauer is now a flight instructor for Air Transport Professionals in Jacksonville. He is weeks away from earning enough flight hours to become a commercial pilot for a regional airline.

Marc Mitrano, ‘01, was invited to compete at the Queen Mary World Chili Cheese Fries Eating Championship on Feb. 11 in California. The Championship was overseen by the International Federation of Competitive Eating.

Class of 2002 Class Representatives: Katie Kirtland: kirtlkr@bellsouth.net Alley Pickren: Alleypic@uga.edu

Michael Keller, ‘02, reports that his band, Poolstick, has continued to work with Ben Pines at East Coast Entertainment, and they have recently been working with Matt Mays of Jupiter Coyote. Poolstick will perform at the US Vet Aid music festival in South Georgia featuring headlining acts such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank Williams Jr., and Collective Soul. Poolstick placed second in the Star 94 battle of the bands where the winner went on to open for Bon Jovi at Phillips arena. You may visit www.poolstickmusic.com for tour dates and to download the band’s music. Mr. Keller (left) is pictured below with a fellow band member of Poolstick.

Cara Puckett, ‘01, is employed with Grey Global in Midtown as an intern where she is working on the Georgia Aquarium in account services.

Marissa Puckett, ‘01, Bettina Hall, ‘01, and Catie Sweetwood, ‘03, are pictured below during Christmas break.

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Class of 2002 Rachel Knox, ‘02, reports that she is really happy living in Northern California where she is in school at California State University, Chico. At California State University, Ms. Knox is studying Business Administration with an emphasis in Small Business and Entrepreneurship. She hopes to start her own business upon graduation.

Last semester, Ms. Knox made the Dean's list and was invited to join the Dean's Leadership program for Business students where she will be exposed to many successful leaders in the business world from many different industries. When she is not in school, Ms. Knox enjoys working parttime at a local record store called The Underground, which allows her to work with one of her favorite things-music!

Pictured below is Ms. Knox on a recent visit to see her parents in Estes Park, Colo.

Matt Nickerson, ‘02, will graduate this semester from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He is currently working full-time as an Account Manager at a Marketing firm in Ft. Lauderdale and plans to continue this work after graduation in May.

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Class of 2003 Class Representatives: James Jackson: JJDAWG84@UGA.EDU Emily Weprich: wepriep@auburn.edu Caroline Wimberly: caroline.wimberly@duke.edu

Kati Keyes, ‘03, is studying abroad spring semester in Rome, Italy at the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies where she is studying Roman History, Advanced Latin (reading Book 8 of the Aeneid and selections from Silius Italicus), and Renaissance and Baroque Art History. Ms. Keyes is the first student from the University of Georgia to attend this program. The program is run by Duke University and is highly competitive, as it only accepts 36 students nationwide.

Once the term ends, Ms. Keyes’ parents and her brother, Will Keyes, ‘05, will be joining her in Italy. Although the program is based in Rome, they will also be taking week-long side trips to Campania and Sicily for more in depth research of Classical sites in those areas.

James Jackson, ‘03, is majoring in Telecommunications and Broadcast Journalism at the University of Georgia and was selected as President for his L.E.A.D. class as part of the Institute of Leadership Advancement. The Institute for Leadership Advancement (ILA) is a multidisciplinary academic organization housed in the Terry College of Business.

Tiffany Reynolds, ‘03, is a junior at the University of Georgia and is interning this semester for Cushman and Wakefield in Athens. This summer, Ms. Reynolds looks forward to studying abroad in Florence, Italy.

Class of 2003 Courtney Tate, ‘03, recently returned to Atlanta from a trip out west where he visited classmate Lawrence Gill, ‘03, at the University of Montana for winter break.

Mr. Tate is studying chemical engineering at Emory University and will study abroad this summer at the University of Sienna in Italy. Mr. Tate plans to transfer to Georgia Tech next spring to continue his studies in chemical engineering.

Pictured below (left to right) are Courtney Tate, Hunter Tate and Lawrence Gill on Snowbowl mountain right outside of Missoula, Montana.

Emily Weprich, ‘03, was recently named president of the Auburn girls Lacrosse team. She also competed in the Georgia Miss USA pageant in November and is the PA for Miss Greek Week this March.

Ms. Weprich also remains busy as a member of the Auburn University modeling board and Pi Beta Phi sorority. She plans on spending 10 weeks in Newcastle, Australia this summer, interning for Helen Duncan Promotions, a PR firm.

CLASS NOTES

Class of 2003 Pictured below (left to right) are Alex Aughtry, ‘03, Regan Brantley, ‘03, and Melanie Touchstone, ‘03, at the end of the summer.

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

Jennifer Bachmann, ‘04, is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and Delta Sigma Pi, a business fraternity, at Vanderbilt University.

Charlie Braziel, ‘04, joined Phi Delta Theta Fraternity at Florida State University.

Adam Jones, ‘03, is currently in his third year at the University of Georgia. Mr. Jones began in his first semester in the Terry College of Business and has declared his major as Management Information Systems (MIS) which is a business degree with a focus on technology. Pictured left to right are Josh Toledo,’03, Ben Stair, ’03, and Adam Jones, ’03, in Las Vegas over Christmas break.

Ginny Coleman, ‘04, was featured on the front page of the People section in the December 7 issue of the Northside Neighbor newspaper for her role in the “Nutcracker” this year. Ms. Coleman dances full time for the Atlanta Ballet as a trainee. Ms. Coleman danced in the Waltz of the Flowers and as the pig in this year’s production of the “Nutcracker” at the Fox Theatre.

Davida Dwyer, ‘04, plans to play basketball at Bryan College in the spring.

Jackie Fryer, ‘04, joined Zeta Tau Alpha at the University of Georgia and is a Phoenix Society Debutante.

Nicole Honeycutt, ‘04, is a business major at Mercer University and is a student worker at the Stetson School of Business. Ms. Honeycutt is living in the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority house and very active in intramural sports and represents Alpha Gamma Delta in basketball, golf, tennis, and softball. Ms. Honeycutt placed second for Intramural Tennis last semester and her sorority placed 1st for Intramural Bowling.

Collins Marshall, ‘04, is treasurer of Sigma Chi Fraternity at Florida State University and he is running for a spot on the IFC Judicial Board.

Class of 2004 Gordon Silvera, ‘04, joined Alpha Delta Fraternity at Dartmouth this fall. He also plays rugby and got his first team start in a 9-8 win against Northeastern.

Dartmouth placed second in the Northeast and qualified for Nationals in the spring as the 11th seed. The rugby team is currently in winter training in preparation for an upcoming tour in Argentina. Mr. Silvera has a joint-ownership in Vox Sportswear, an apparel distribution business owned and operated by eight Dartmouth students, and does the financing for the company. Mr. Silvera is still trying to decide on his major at Dartmouth and is considering International Economics at the moment.

Sheryl Squires, ‘04, is currently a sophomore at Wake Forest University and reports that she loves Wake and is having an amazing experience. She is on the Club Volleyball team, a member of Kappa Delta sorority, and is the vice-president of the WFU Wesley Foundation, the United Methodist Campus Ministry. Ms. Squires is the secretary of Circle K, a volunteer organization which does several different community and campus projects through the year. In addition, she volunteers with Habitat for Humanity on the weekends and Project Pumpkin. Ms. Squires finds time to participate with the Screamin' Demons, a student organization that attends all of the football and basketball games during the season and are apparently known for their tie-dye shirts and being the "sixth man" on the basketball court.

This spring, Ms. Squires will study abroad in Vienna, Austria.

Matthew Stewart, ‘04, is on the theatre track and was in a dinner theatre on November 11 and 12 for BSU. In addition, Mr. Stewart has a job working on the ropes course at Mercer University.

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CLASS NOTES

Class of 2004

Class of 2005

Class of 2005

Kate Stice, ‘04, is a member of the equestrian team at Florida State University.

Clay Buckalew, ‘05, is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta at Georgia State University. Mr. Buckalew is conducting an internship where he is the volunteer coordinator for Libertarian Candidate Jay Fisher running in the Sixth Congressional district. Mr. Buckalew and Costa Balomenos, ‘05, were recently pictured on the Georgia State University postcard circulating high schools right now.

Tessa Morris, ‘05, pledged Pi Beta Phi sorority at Southern Methodist University.

Paul Stumb, ‘04, was recently elected Treasurer of Sigma Chi fraternity at Auburn University. He was also appointed to the Interfraternity Council Cabinet and was selected to be on the National Dean's List.

Sam Nash, ‘05, competed in his first motorcycle race March 3 – 5 at Daytona Speedway in Florida. Mr. Nash (pictured below) will be competing with the CCS racing organization ccsracing.com and will also be racing the WERA wera.com southeast schedule as well.

Friends in the Class of 2004 are pictured below: Andrew Tate,‘04; Morgan Kelly, ‘04; and Kate Stice, ‘04.

Class of 2005 Class Representatives: Tyler Rathburn: tratt@comcast.net Rachel Shunnarah: rach521@uga.edu Kate Sternstein: kurlyq6290@bellsouth.net Allyson Young: youngan@auburn.edu

Ashton Bligh, ‘05, pledged Lady Spirit Hunters at Florida State University. Ms. Bligh is planning to take a trip this summer with Liz Knapp, ‘05, to Denmark and Sweden.

Corinne Bost, ‘05, pledged Chi Omega at the University of South Florida this fall.

Chris Capparell, ‘05, transferred from the University of Kentucky to Georgia State University for spring semester.

Sara Crow, ‘05, pledged Pi Beta Phi sorority at the University of Dayton.

Katie Downs, ‘05, pledged Alpha Delta Pi sorority at Emory University.

Julie Goodwyn, ‘05, pledged Pi Beta Phi sorority at Wake Forest University.

Caroline Greenbaum, ‘05, pledged Alpha Chi Omega sorority at Miami University.

Christopher Hamill, ‘05, is currently enrolled at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and hopes to travel abroad for six weeks to a university in Bangkok, Thailand to teach English to monks.

Nick Juliano, ‘05, is a student at Loyola College in Maryland and was recently awarded medals in Army ROTC for Color Guard, Dean's List, and earning a 4.0 GPA.

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Julia Ott, ‘05, pledged Pi Beta Phi sorority at Southern Methodist University and is the Vice President Social Chair for her pledge class.

Tyler Rathburn, ‘05, is a freshman at the University of Virginia and recently received a bid from Sigma Nu fraternity.

Mr. Rathburn is a member of the ultimate frisbee team and Hoo Crew, and also tutors at Albermarle High School.

Courtney Strack, ‘05, is a freshman at Florida State University and is playing Club Lacrosse. Ms. Strack played at Georgia Tech on Feb. 25.

Lara Wooten, ‘05, is a freshman at the University of Virginia and recently pledged Delta Gamma sorority. She is also involved in Madison House, the University's community service club, along with society of women engineers.

Deupree Yancey, ‘05, pledged Kappa Alpha Theta fall semester at the University of Alabama.

CLASS NOTES

If you would like to submit class notes for the Spring issue of the Torchbearer, please contact Ashton Thurmond, ’97, Director of Alumni Relations, at ashton.thurmond@hies.org or 404.303.2150 ext. 9281.

Former Students

Former Students

Former Students

Karen Libman, ‘80, is currently the Associate Professor of Theatre and Interim Chair of the Classics Department at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI. Ms. Libman resides in Grand Rapids, MI with her husband, Mitch Kachun, two children, Michelle,16, and Silas, 13, and their two dogs.

Wynn (Collier) McKee, ‘87, (HIES 1974-1975,1980-1983) attended HIES for pre-school, Kindergarten, and Middle School and is currently living in Northern California with her husband, Mike, and their two children. She reports that she has many wonderful memories of the school, teachers, staff and friends and that HIES has had a strong impact on her life.

Mrs. McKee would love to hear from old classmates and teachers. You may reach her at mmckee@goldrush.com.

Zach Hanks, ‘94, (HIES 1981-1987) is currently working with VoiceWorks Productions, casting and directing voiceover talent for video game developers.

Since joining the team in July of last year, he has cast, directed, and/or voiced roles for "Saints Row," "Barnyard," "Titan Quest," "Full Spectrum Warrior II," "Juiced," and several other titles that have yet to be made public. Mr. Hanks lives in Santa Ana, Cali.

David Barry, '84, left HIES in 1978 and went on to Lovett and then the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Angie, are living in Atlanta where David is in the commercial real estate business with Barry Real Estate Companies. Their two children both began attending Holy Innocents' in Pre-K. Connor, 9, is now in the third grade and Adrianna, 6, is in Pre1st. The Barry family is pictured below.

Christy (Higgins) Hooper, ‘86, (HIES 1971-1978) was a student at HIES from age 3 through 4th grade and then moved to St. Louis. Mrs. Hooper and her husband Tim moved from Dallas to Atlanta in 1998. They report that they are so happy to be back at HIES to see all the great changes and additions. The Hoopers have two children. Hailey, is in Pre-K at HIES, and Brooks is 18 months.

Auden Grumet, ‘89, (HIES 1977-1984) graduated from The Galloway School after leaving HIES and enrolled in Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla. where he majored in Philosophy and developed a passion for Existentialism and Nietzsche.

After graduating from Rollins, he went to Mercer Law School. Currently, Mr. Grumet lives in Dunwoody and is a solo practitioner in Buckhead. He also reports that he ran into Kenan Donaldson, ‘89, this past summer and she was astounded that he recognized her after 20 years! You may contact Mr. Grumet at agrumet@bellsouth.net.

Julie (Walker) Grigsby, ‘91, (HIES 1978-1987) left HIES in 1987 and went on to Lovett and to Rhodes College. Julie and her husband Bob have two boys (pictured below), Walker, 2 yrs, and Thomas, 10 months. The Grigsbys currently reside in Atlanta.

Kate Morganstern, ‘97, (HIES 19911993) moved to Indianapolis after leaving HIES in the 7th grade. She was a photojournalism major at Ball State University and married Brian Clay in June 2005.

Mrs. Clay is currently a paralegal for The Mediation Group, LLC in Indianapolis and Mr. Clay is a privacy Auditor for Eli Lilly.

Alex Munro, ‘04, (HIES 1991-1999) is currently at The University of Western Ontario. She has an undeclared major, however aspires to attend law school. Ms. Munro (pictured below) reports that she still keeps in touch with all her old friends from HIES.

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HIES Alumni Soaking in the

Bright Lights of Tinsel Town Turn on the television and you might just see Brian Baumgartner, ‘91, and Jonathan Spencer, ‘91, (HIES 19761986) two former HIES students.

Before they ventured out to Hollywood, one might say they began their careers together here at HIES back in the 1970s and 1980s.

Mr. Baumgartner and Mr. Spencer starred in “Alice in Wonderland” when they were in first grade at HIES and “Guys and Dolls” in sixth grade. Currently, Mr. Baumgartner is a series regular on NBC’s “The Office” on Thursday nights as Kevin, the dry accountant.

Mr. Spencer is recurring this season on Gilmore Girls and recently starred in the EMERALD NUTS Super Bowl commercial on February 5. In addition, he is currently filming the pilot “The Stevie B Show.” Mr. Spencer reports that he and Mr. Baumgartner occasionally bump into each other in Los Angeles.

You may also find it interesting to know that both Mr. Baumgartner and Mr. Spencer’s mothers are active members of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church where Mr. Baumgartner’s mother, Cherry, sings in the choir and Mr. Spencer’s mother, Maidee, is the flower coordinator chairperson.

Mr. Baumgartner and Mr. Spencer are pictured at left along with classmate Dean Mellon in their sixth grade play “Guys and Dolls.”

In addition, Mr. Baumgartner will be a special guest speaker at a fundraising dinner for the Actor's Express Theatre Company on Sunday, April 30. E-mail bumgartner.ci@ mellon.com for more information.

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Lost Alumni Wes Taft Marshall Tyler Charisse Boyd Chris Lardner Kathy Schultz Ben Gaudreault Peter Nagle Kelly Albritton Keith Cooper Christian Zweifel Michael Bohannon Laura Bond Andrew Maxfield Shawn McGinn Micajah Anderson Ashley Chandler

1995 1995 1996 1996 1996 1997 1997 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999 2001 2001 2002 2004

We are missing updated contact information for the above alumni. If you are in contact with any of the above graduates, please encourage them to get in touch with the HIES alumni office.

Chicago Alumni Gathering

An alumni dinner was held for Chicago-area alumni on Monday, January 30, with Kirk Duncan, Head of School; Lever Stewart, Development Committee Chair; Marci Bozeman, Director of Development; and Michele Duncan, Associate Director of Development. The annual CASE-NAIS conference was held in Chicago that weekend and presented a perfect time to meet up with HIES alumni. Everyone was wowed by dinner at the Custom House, a new restaurant owned Shawn McClain, brother of HIES parent Forrest McClain.

Alumni Return to HIES for

Homecoming Daniel Quirk, ‘05; Paige Carpenter, Amir Kairi, Kate Sternstein

Katie McGoogan, ‘98, and Theresa Jespersen

Thank you to Homecoming host committee Jess Brown, ’99; Tripp Duesenberg, ’98; Amy Fore, ’04; Hunter Kowalewski, ’00; David Neumann, ’95; and Lara Wooten, ’05. Your efforts made certain that this Homecoming was one of the most successful ever. If you would like to become more involved with HIES, please contact Ashton Thurmond, ‘97, Director of Alumni Relations, at (404) 303-2150 ext. 9281, or e-mail ashton.thurmond@hies.org.

On Friday, January 6, 2006 HIES alumni gathered in the sky box of the new auxiliary gym for an alumni reception prior to the varsity basketball games against Grady High School. Alumni were able to see the new construction while visiting with other HIES alumni, including some HIES current parents.

At the reception, the class of 2005 was honored for their commitment to the Living Our Mission capital campaign. 2005 class president, Monica Miklas, was home from Stanford University and accepted a recognition plaque on behalf of the class of 2005 that will be hung outside the new pedestrian tunnel.

Patrick Atwater, ‘05; Amy Fore, ‘04; and Daniel Quirk, ‘05

Pictured above are Monica Miklas, ‘05, and Ashton Thurmond, ‘97. Ms. Thurmond is the Director of Alumni Relations at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School. She is pictured presenting Ms. Miklas with a plaque honoring the Class of 2005’s participation in the Living Our Mission Capital Campaign. The plaque will be displayed in the Pedestrian Tunnel. Pictured below are HIES graduates and former students as they enjoyed their time meeting old friends and new faces on the HIES faculty and staff in the new Golden Bears Sky Box.

Liz Salter, ‘98; Merrit Kuh, ‘98; Katie McGoogan, ‘98; and Liz Dunham, ‘98

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ALUMNI NEWS

HIES Alum on Fast Track to Success Chris Festa, ‘04, returns to drive for former Indy 500 winner.

By Tim Harms Indycar.com

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Cheever racing announced that Atlanta native [HIES graduate, Class of 2004] Chris Festa will drive for the team in its inaugural season in the Indy Racing League Pro Series.

Festa, 20, finished sixth in his rookie season in the Indy Pro Series in 2005, driving for Sam Schmidt Motorsports. He recorded six top-five finishes, including a third-place finish in the Liberty Challenge on the road course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the United States Grand Prix weekend. He had a season-best second-place finish at Phoenix International Raceway.

Cheever Racing will enter its 10th season of competition in the Indy Racing League in 2006, but its first fielding a team in the league’s top development series.

“The Indy Pro Series, now well established in its fifth season, offers Cheever Racing an opportunity to take a young gun like Chris and build him up with the final expectation of racing at the Indianapolis 500,” said owner Eddie Cheever Jr., who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1998 and competed in Formula One for 12 years. “Our entire group is looking forward to working with Chris on this objective.”

The team will field the No. 51 Formtek/CareCentric Cheever Racing entry with Festa behind the wheel.

“I’m really excited,” said Festa, who is studying marketing at Florida State University. “I have great respect for Eddie as a driver and an owner. I have met the team of engineers and mechanics I will be working with, and together I believe we will be a serious contender in the Pro-Series- and that this will be a bridge to the IndyCar Series and even some Grand-Am races.”

The Indy Pro Series is the premiere ladder series for drivers, teams and sponsors striving to compete in the IndyCar Series and the Indianapolis 500. The 12- race schedule in 2006 features six races on ovals and six races on road courses, including competing on both circuits at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 2006 season opens March 26 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

ALUMNI NEWS

HIES ALUMNA BECOMES LONG DISTANCE RUNNER

On the Run for a Living, Or Maybe Just for Fun!

Jill Kranz, ‘93, (HIES 1979-1989) is pictured at the bottom right. She is currently living in Daphne, Ala. where she works as a sales representative for Abbott Laboratories. She is a registered dietitian and works in their Ross Products Division which includes medical nutritional products. Ms. Kranz was featured by the Alabama Dietetic Association in a dietetic association magazine in February. Outside of work, Ms. Kranz has spent most of her time competing in triathlons and various running events. Her job is challenging, so training requires some early and late hours.

Fortunately, Ms. Kranz’s teammates on Team Spiridon keep her same hours and meeting with them for long training runs is a huge motivator regardless of the time of day. They are inspirational and fun people and Ms. Kranz reports that they are probably the only people she looks forward to seeing at 3:30 a.m. on a Sunday 20 miler!

What’s faster than a speeding bullet [runs marathons], more powerful than a locomotive [a natural red head], able to leap tall buildings with a single bound [she hasn’t tried this, but I bet she can since she is recently engaged]? Look, it’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s super Mobile District dietitian, Jill Kranz, RD, LD. A runner since age 16, Ms. Kranz, “took up the sport of running as another way to stay active after she quit gymnastics.” Jill runs with “Team Spiridon, Inc.” from Mobile, a high level amateur team of runners.

Training takes place when she sets out in the early morning from her Daphne, Ala. condo. Ms. Kranz runs with teammates six days a week, logging 60 miles or more. She works out in a gym one day a week and can bench press 70 pounds.

“Anyone can run,” Ms. Kranz said. “ I have a 32 year old friend with cystic fibrosis. She is my inspiration. She just ran her first 5-K. When I first began to run, I couldn’t even run a mile. It just takes knowledge and patience.”

Last fall, Ms. Kranz ran her first marathon, it was in Chicago. “ I had a time of 3 hours, 36 minutes, 4 seconds qualifying me for the Boston Marathon this spring 2006. Now, I have a knee injury and am uncertain about competing, but qualifying in Chicago is valid for 2 years.”

Ms. Kranz said the most difficult aspect of running these distances is the diet. “ When I’m training, I stay hungry all the time,” she said. “ I cut back on simple carbohydrates and make sure I stay well hydrated.”

As a dietitian, Jill works for the Ross Products Division of Abbott Labs. “They are all very supportive.”

Good luck Jill! We’ll be watching and cheering for you.

Submitted by, Anna Grisham, MEd, RD, LD Mobile District Dietetic Association

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ALUMNI CHRISTMAS GATHERING

CHRISTMAS REUNION AT LOCOS Will Blume, ‘00; Stephanie Brown, ‘00; Sarah Oddsen, ‘00; and Kate Duke, ‘00 Jess Brown, ‘99; Jennifer Cavanaugh, ‘99; and Molly Eustis, ‘99

Svea Hall, ‘97; Tibi Cseley, ‘98; and Chris Chappell, ‘97

Laura Ann Thompson, ‘05; Andy Rast, ‘05

Alex Scavo, ‘04, and Meredith Many

Kristen Rhoads, ‘96; Chris Dwyer, ‘96

HIES graduates gathered at Locos on Peachtree for the annual Christmas reunion to reconnect with old classmates.

It was a great turnout with representation from the majority of the classes. Alumni especially enjoyed catching up with Upper School math teacher, Meredith Many. Thank you to everyone who was able to make it. See you next year!

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Middle School

students and teachers from every division have worked tirelessly to compete in a statewide academic competition that challenges the heart and mind and encourages teamwork while promoting individual intellectual growth.

When the torch was lit this winter in Torino, Italy to signify the beginning of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, the avid viewer probably never discovered the thrills of watching the “Disease Detective” or “Storm the Castle” competitions.

Those two favorites did not make the slate of games this time around.

However, the good news is that you don’t have to wait until 2010 to see our very own Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School Science Olympiad athletes compete against students from around the state of Georgia in these and many other tests of analytical and engineering strength.

Recently, the Middle School Science Olympiad Team represented HIES very well as it placed second in the regional competition held at Gordon College in Barnesville, Ga. HIES will now advance to the State tournament at Augusta State University in late March.

Special thanks to faculty members Renee Gracon, Stacey Overlin, Bobby Fay, Dave Heidel and Cathy Doering for helping to coach individual events.

“These students and teachers are an amazing group," Janet Silvera, Middle School science teacher and Science Olympiad team coach, said. “They spent much of their recess time, tutorial time and whenever they had a free afternoon, studying for the 23 different events in the Olympiad. They worked together, with more experienced students teaching those new to an event. It has been a pleasure for me to work with this group of sixth through ninth graders and to see the camaraderie and support that has developed

Going for gold in

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among them.”

Kirk Duncan, Head of School, said the Middle School Science Olympiad team had not only made the school proud, but has visibly inspired the students.

“This is a major accomplishment and the students and their

>>> advisors should be congratulated,” Mr. Duncan said. “The time our faculty spend with these students is astounding and effective.

Recently, I ran into one of our competitors at a local restaurant.

The young man was still buzzing with excitement when he told me about this terrific experience. Thanks to all involved for making the Science Olympiad a special program.”

An effort is made to require students to use higher order thinking skills rather than rote memory and instant recall. The ability to work effectively as a team is also taught since most events involve two or more team members. Each team member generally participates in several different events at a tournament.

“These students are working so hard in order to do their best at the competition,” Ms. Silvera said. “It is impossible to put into words how much work goes into preparing for the Science Olympiad, but when the day of the competition arrives, everything we did up to that point is validated.”

Another payoff of the competition is how the whole process inspires the students to learn more about subjects and theories they normally would not be exposed to at their respective grade levels.

Individual Science Olympiad winners at the Regional competition were as follows: FIRST PLACE: K.C. Crewdson & Andrew Parrish- Dynamic Planet Ian Gresov & Drake Ambroze- Bottle Rockets Kaki Bennett & Callan Phillips- Disease Detectives Hunter Gray & Andrew Parrish- Solar System Hunter Gray & Natalie Decker- Can’t Judge a Powder K.C. Crewdson & Sarah Palmore- Water Quality K.C. Crewdson & Sarah Palmore- Sound of Music Parker Bomar & Tyler Hayes- Rocks & Minerals SECOND PLACE: Callan Phillips & Kathryn Weitzner - Food Science Ian Gresov & Drake Ambroze- Road Scholar Howard Joe & O’Neal Wanliss- Meteorology Christine Georgakakos & Andrew Parrish- Bridge Building Kaki Bennett & Kate Borden- Science of Fitness Alex Fujimoto & Alex Herzog- Heredity Drake Ambroze & Ian Gresov- Storm the Castle THIRD PLACE: Kathryn Weitzner & Hunter Gray- Experimental Design Tay Rivers & Jaya McFarland- Food Science Jack Thomson & O’Neal Wanliss- Mystery Architecture Alex Fujimoto & Alex Herzog- Wheeled Vehicle Kaki Bennett & Kate Borden- Meteorology

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THIRD PLACE: Jake Decker & Jack Watts- Sound of Music Sarah Minnear & Jack Watts- Don’t Bug Me FOURTH PLACE: Natalie Decker & Andrew Parrish- Compute This Kate Borden & Kathryn Maloy- Awesome Aquifers FIFTH PLACE: Daniel Forrestal & Jake Decker- Compute This Daniel Forrestal & Jake Decker- Balloon Race SIXTH PLACE: Howard Joe & Jack Thomson- Road Scholar Clint Dolan/ Jaya McFarland /Tay Rivers- Experimental Design Jack Thomson & Tyler Hayes- Bottle Rockets Parker Bomar & Tyler Hayes- Bridge Building Howard Joe & Clint Dolan- Dynamic Planet Christine Georgakakos & Kathryn Maloy- Don’t Bug Me

DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

Highlighting Significant School Need

NEW FINANCIAL AID FUND

BY MARCI BOZEMAN, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

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hen Nancy and Les tuition revenue. In the current school year, Juneau and Robin and Holy Innocents’ awarded more than Barry Phillips started $685,000 in total need-based financial aid, conversations last year representing a 27% increase over last year. about how they could And while the school’s financial aid budget partner to make a big impact on Holy has increased from 2% to 4% of tuition Innocents’, they immediately thought of the income over the last three years, increasing school’s financial aid program. In establishneed-based financial aid to a minimum of ing the school’s newest endowed fund for 8% of our operating budget remains a key financial aid, these families have not only objective in the school’s long-range goals. helped the school move closer to its vision Each year Holy Innocents’ receives considfor more significant financial aid funding for erably more requests for financial aid from students in need, but have also found a unique way to honor their mothers.

The newly created Beare-Jones Financial Aid Fund honors Nancy’s mother, Marjorie Beare, and Robin’s mother, Ann Jones. The unique connection between these two women is that both raised successful daughters and families as single mothers.

Nancy and Robin have noted that their understanding of the struggles of single parents and desires of single mothers to provide the best possible education for their children led them to honor their mothers in this significant way.

The Beare-Jones Fund will provide Robin Phillips, Ann Jones, Marjorie Beare and Nancy Juneau substantial financial aid support for a student from a single-parent household representing an ethnic or religious current and new students than the school can minority with demonstrated financial need. possibly fund. This large discrepancy The recipient of the award will receive the results in the school missing valuable opporaward throughout her/his academic career at tunities to accept a gifted pool of students Holy Innocents’ as long as she/he meets eliwho would add to the talents and socio-ecogibility requirements. nomic diversity of our student body.

The Juneau’s were so eager to launch the In celebrating this award and describing Fund that they provided additional support the school’s financial aid needs, Head of beyond their endowment commitment to School Kirk Duncan explained that, ... “our make the award available in the 2006-2007 2006-2007 budget enables us to provide a academic year. “It is our hope that the Fund healthy increase in need-based aid over the will keep growing and that others will help current year… however, if we could snap support it so that it can ultimately provide a our fingers and be the best possible full scholarship for a student – or even mulEpiscopal school, we would need to include tiple students – in financial need,” stated an additional $960,000 in financial aid, Nancy and Robin. increasing our total to 9% of tuition The school’s current Financial Aid budget, income.” including significant support from the This level of support would place Holy Parents’ Association, is approximately 4% of Innocents’ near the 10% advocated by the

National Association of Episcopal Schools and just above the National Association of Independent School standard of 8%. Current need-based financial aid funds include: Frank L. Butler and Marilyn Butler Blane Scholarship

Established in memory of Dr. Frank L. Butler, a former grandparent of three HIES students and a valued member of the school community during his lifetime, and in honor of his daughter Marilyn Butler Blane, a former HIES parent and member of the Board of Trustees, former President of the Parents’ Association, and substitute teacher this fund was created in 1996. The current corpus of more than $16,000 provides annual awards of $250 - $500.

Margaret W. Kaminer Fund

Established in 1996 by an anonymous donor, the school has received $41,324 in support from the donor and Holy Innocents’ community. Gifts to the Fund have helped make annual financial aid awards of approximately $1,600 for students of color demonstrating excellence in academics, fine arts, athletics, or community service.

Alex W. Patterson Scholarship Fund

This fund was established by the Scholarship Foundation, HIES Board of Trustees, and the Trammell Foundation in 2001 to honor Alex Patterson and his work while interim Chairman of the Board. The corpus of this fund is approximately $42,383 and will provide partial scholarship support when the fund reaches $100,000.

Dorothy Sullivan Fund

Established in 2000 in honor of long-time faculty member and current Associate Head of School, Dorothy Sullivan, this Fund supports the financial aid needs of students of current faculty and staff members. The fund corpus is approximately $219,000.

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2004-2005 Annual Report Update The following gifts were not included in the most recent Annual Report. Please accept our apologies and gratitude for this generous support.

National Honor Society Scholarship Gifts Dr. and Mrs. William F. Allen, III Mr. and Mrs. David L. Barnhart Ms. Janet Cook and Mr. Franklin Bost Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bradshaw Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Deitch Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. DeMarcus Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Downs Mr. and Mrs. William P. Evans Mr. and Mrs. T. Kent Hammond Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Hughes Dr. and Mrs. David L. Keenan Mr. and Mrs. William R. MacIntyre, III Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey T. Malcolm Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Ott Mr. and Mrs. W. Terry Pickren Drs. Melisa Rathburn-Stewart and Michael Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Shunnarah Mr. and Mrs. William D. Stitt Mr. and Ms. Barry E. J. Vaughan Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Wooten, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Randy J. Yanda

Dorothy Sullivan Financial Aid Fund Gifts Mr. and Mrs. John M. Armata- In memory of Marjorie Williams Mr. and Mrs. James M. Berryman- In memory of Marjorie Williams Mrs. William N. Blake- In memory of Mrs. Martin Wallace, Barry Klein’s Father Mr. and Mrs. Lauren O. Buckland- In honor of Alpha Omega Society Ms. Mary Dowling Byrne- In memory of Mrs. Martin Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Hardin HIES Parents' Association Pre-School Team HIES- In memory of Marjorie Williams Ms. Karen L. Hutto- In memory of Marjorie Williams Mr. and Mrs. James L. Kunberger- In honor of HIES Faculty Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Routman- In memory of Marjorie Williams Mrs. Linda Sullivan- In memory of Charles W. Arbuthnot, Phyliss Stackhouse McDonald Mrs. Linda Sullivan- In honor of Tryggvi Arnason Mr. and Mrs. Randall E. Terrell Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hearne Tucker- In memory of Marjorie Williams, Mrs. Henry Brookfield, and Frances Smoot’s Brother

Living Our Mission Capital Campaign $2,500-$9,900 Giving Level Mr. and Mrs. Chris Pomar

Annual Fund 2004-2005 $1,000-$1,959 Giving Level Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Reece

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at a glance

Homecoming 2006 Greer Homer and Blake Snodgrass

Hillery Brown and Miller Edwards

The senior class displayed great school pride. The senior's sixthgrade schoolmates followed the 12th grade's lead and earned the coveted Spirit Stick for their efforts during the pep rally.

Pictured above are sixth graders with their Spirit Stick.

Laura Waide and Patrick White

Pictured above are varsity cheerleaders Katie Hammond and Alexandra Sabates during the JV and varsity’s terrific halftime performance. Above the cheerleaders are HIES students storming the floor after the varsity boys basketball team’s huge win.

Amy Schwartz and Michael Sullivan

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HIES STUDENTS ATTEND MODEL UN Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School students recently made the trip to Athens, Ga. to attend the University of Georgia Model United Nations that brought together almost 400 high school students from four states.

Students simulated the experience of the United Nations in New York by debating and attempting to resolve pressing global issues in topical committees. Issues discussed at this year’s conference included Iran’s decision to develop its nuclear program in violation of international treaties, the elimination of landmines, the rights of women, and human and therapeutic cloning.

“Our students had a great experience overall,” sponsor Paul Horton, HIES Upper School History Department Chair, said. “We are in a rebuilding mode, having lost much of our experience from past years, so about half the kids were getting their first exposure to a very complicated academic event. We are not about winning awards as much as we are about learning about global issues. I am very proud of all our students.”

Senior Paul Manglesdorf, and sophomore Norma Nyhoff deserve special recognition for their work in the General Assembly Fourth Committee. Paul introduced some ideas to debate and marshaled considerable support for resolutions that he sponsored, and Norma was brilliant and convincing in the art of persuasion during the unstructured negotiation periods called caucuses.

“I was also very proud of Kat Allred for a wonderful speech that she made on a program in Colombia created to develop the talents and capacities of women in Colombia that introduced a number of very important ideas into the debate on extending the mandate of the UN Convention on Women.”

Holy Innocents’ students represented Colombia and Panama at this year’s event. The Colombia delegation consisted of: head delegate and club president Heather Weaver, Andrew McMullen, Paul Manglesdorf, Kat Allred, Sarah Allen, Norma Nyhoff, and Devin Hinson. Panama was also very ably represented by head delegate Matt Hamm, Steven Yelich, Courtney McClain, Emily Phillips, Coston Dickinson, Krishma Habbu, and Madison McDearis.

STUDENTS ENJOY EARTH-SHAKING PROJECT In a recent Middle School science lab, students designed and built a three-story "earthquake resistant" structures using only a set amount of glue, toothpicks, craft sticks, wooden splints, Styrofoam and their own ingenuity.

Once the students built their structure, it was actually tested for its "earthquake resistance" by placing the structure on a specially designed Shake Rattle and Roll Earthquake Board (made by another group of students) to see if their individual structures could withstand the pressure.

Richard Nelson, Middle School science teacher, said the goal of the project was to learn about different types of earthquake waves and building designs.

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Sights of the 2005 Holiday Season

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One Small Step One Giant Leap of Faith

Upper School Chaplain Ordained Holy Innocents' Episcopal School is delighted to announce the priestly ordination of Tryggvi G. Arnason, Upper School Chaplain, on Sunday, Feb. 26. The Rt. Rev. Neil Alexander, Bishop, presided at the Ordination ceremony and Eucharist.

Rev. Arnason has served as Upper School chaplain since 2000 as well as Youth Minister for HIEC and most recently in his pastoral capacity as deacon.

“This is a great blessing for Tryggvi, his family and for the parish and school,” Rev. Dr. David Galloway, Chairman of the

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Board of Trustees and HIEC Rector, said, “It has been a long road for our Icelandic friend as he has negotiated the trials of discernment here in the Diocese of Atlanta.”

Dr. Galloway said the event confirmed the organic wholeness of the parish and the school as parishioners, teachers and students came to lend their support to Tryggvi.

“It was a wonderful moment in the life of Holy Innocents’ as once again we are a training ground to raise up new clergy for the wider church,” Dr. Galloway said.

IN MEMORIAM

A. Gilmore (Gil) Crumpler, Jr.

Elizabeth “Betsy” French Brown

1945-2006

1936-2006

A. Gilmore (Gil) Crumpler, Jr., died suddenly Saturday, January 21, 2006, at his Sandy Springs home. He was 60.

Born June 8, 1945, in Raleigh, NC, Mr. Crumpler grew up in neighboring town of Fuquay-Varina. He attended the Darlington School in Rome, Ga. and received his B.A. degree from Wake Forest University and his JD degree from the Wake Forest School of Law. He earned an LLM degree from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla. Mr. Crumpler was employed by Wachovia Bank as a vice president in the trust department, first in Winston-Salem, NC and later in Atlanta. He established his personal financial counseling firm in the mid 1990s, Crumpler & Company, retiring in 2004. Since moving to Atlanta in 1990, Mr. Crumpler has served as a member of the vestry and as Senior Warden at Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church and also served as a member of the Board of Trustees at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School. In addition to these activities, Mr. Crumpler has served on the board of directors of the Tommy Nobis Center, Nicholas House and the Phoenix Society. At the time of his death Mr. Crumpler and his Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Hudson and Kate, were regular volunteers at the Children's Health Care Center at Scottish Rite.

In addition, Mr. Crumpler volunteered weekly as a lay minister at The Shepherd Center, taught English in the English for Successful Living program at Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church and was an active chalice bearer at Holy Innocents'. He is survived by his wife, Gera-Lu S. Crumpler, daughters Gralyn Wood Crumpler of New York City and Marian Raine Crumpler of Atlanta, son Alexander Kramer Perrin Crumpler of Atlanta and sister Judith C. Lyon of Morehead City, N.C. A private service was held for family and friends Monday, January 23, 2006. The family requests that any gifts in celebration of Mr. Crumpler's life be made to Shepherd Center, Children's Healthcare at Scottish Rite, English for Successful Living Program at Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church, Holy Innocents' Episcopal School Endowment Fund or to the charity of their choice.

Elizabeth “Betsy” French Brown, of Atlanta passed away on January 14, 2006, at the age of 70. Originally from New York, Betsy attended White Plaines High School. She went on to attend Wheaton College in Norton, Mass. before graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She worked and lived in New York City before marrying and moving to Atlanta.

She taught Pre-Kindergarten at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School for 25 years.

Her passion for teaching and her ability to positively influence young lives was recognized by Holy Innocents’ with the dedication of the Besty Brown Activity Room in the Alan A. Lewis Pre-School Building. Always filled with compassion, warmth and love, Ms. Brown was the best friend of many.

She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered for her grace, sense of humor, integrity and her ability to make another individual feel like the most special and significant person in the world. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Christine French. Ms. Brown is survived by her husband of 41 years, Kenneth Brown, son Whit Brown and his wife, Heather; daughter Libby Brown and her partner, Charlotte Sprague; grandchildren, Ben and William Brown and her brother, Bill French and his wife Suzanne; as well as countless friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School Dorothy Sullivan Fund, or Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church.

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Winter 2006

On Campus Upper School Spanish students Stuart Haddow and Alexandra Reeder perform a skit in Gerard Gatoux’s class.

Above, Lower School students read in preparation of the Annual Lower School Reading Incentive drive.

This year, if the students log more than 7,000 books, they will be treated with an “aquatic” surprise and visitor.

Pictured below is Upper School student Sarah Elizabeth Kirtland as she leads wrestler Justin Bower and Lower School student swings into spring.

Pictured above are Lower

his teammates in the winter sports Homecoming Parade.

School actors Michael Money and Lindsey Miller in the fifth grade’s performance of Peter Pan, directed by Will Kimzey.

Pictured below are Upper School student Nicholas Carroll with a student from HIES’s sister school from Sapporo Asahigaoka High School in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.

Upper School student Kimberly Craig poses with her family after her induction into the HIES chapter of the National Honor Society.

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