COMMENCEMENT FORECAST:
Mostly Sunny with a Chance of Confetti Showers
SUMMER 2021
y a d a k c o H
Dear Hockaday Community, After a school year
Upper School students were able to gather in
unlike any other, it
person to celebrate several of our most treasured
brings me great joy
traditions, including Founder’s Day, Ring Day,
to see these pages
Prom, and, of course, the 107th Commencement
bring to life the ways
ceremony, which we also livestreamed. I am in
in which our School
awe of our Class of 2021 for the resilience they
community was
exhibited throughout this year!
reunited and genuinely able to celebrate at the
I am also moved that so many of our alumnae
conclusion of the year. Our community was
joined us for a virtual Alumnae Weekend and
undaunted by this year’s challenges. Your
continue to serve as inspiring role models for
perseverance and creativity allowed us to have a
our girls. And I am eternally grateful for the
successful year and uphold so many of our
hard work and determination of our faculty and
beloved traditions.
staff, which allowed us to continue in-person learning throughout the year, culminating in
From welcoming parents back onto campus for
these celebratory events, which were stunningly
the first time with Return to Your Roots, to our
beautiful and joyful for our students and families.
greatly anticipated Commencement ceremony
Board of Trustees Chair Kathryn Walker Francis ’94, Eugene McDermott Head of School Dr. Karen Warren Coleman, and the 107th Commencement Speaker Dr. Nancy Lira Bernardino ’97.
As we look to the future, all of us at Hockaday
on the Ashley H. Priddy Commencement Terrace,
The power and impact of a Hockaday education
are excited to continue reviving our wonderful
there was a wonderful energy and renewal of
would not be the same without the strength of
traditions as we create new opportunities to
precious bonds whenever students, families, and
our Hockaday community and the relationships
connect, learn, and celebrate as a community.
faculty gathered in person.
that bind us together — across the Lower,
Our many events and programs are integral to
Middle, and Upper Schools and the Child
creating a joyful learning experience for every
In the Lower School, we enjoyed several events,
Development Center; across families, faculty,
student, and nothing can or will take the place of
including the PreK Circus, and we held Fourth
and staff; and across generations of students
the time we spend together.
Grade Recognition Day on Commencement
and alumnae. I have never been prouder of our
Terrace. Middle Schoolers enjoyed a socially
School community than I have been over the
distant return to the Olympics, as well as Green &
past year!
With Gratitude,
who are educated and inspired to lead
White Day competitions and an outdoors Eighth Grade Graduation.
Believing in the limitless potential of girls, Hockaday develops resilient, confident women lives of purpose and impact.
Dr. Karen Warren Coleman Eugene McDermott Head of School
Featuring: THE CLASS OF 2021 • SENIOR TRADITIONS • HONORS & AWARDS • RING DAY • 8TH GRADE GRADUATION • 4TH GRADE RECOGNITION DAY • RETIRING FACULTY AND STAFF • And More!
t n e m e c n e m m o C CLASS OF 2021
Hockaday has always been here for us. It is a constant. It’s been the backdrop of too many good memories to count, but also a foundation that girded our sad times and anxiety, carrying us through the unexpected rawness of the tornado and the pandemic ... Here, we built friendships that will last us a lifetime, and which would have looked different anywhere else. When we’re scattered across the globe next year, know that no matter how far we go, a piece of you will always rest here. KEMPER LOWRY, Class of 2021
MAY 15, 2021 On May 15, 2021, the Class of 2021 crossed Ashley H. Priddy Commencement Terrace and received their Hockaday diplomas at Hockaday’s 107th Commencement. The graduates enjoyed the many time-honored traditions that make the Hockaday Commencement ceremony so unique: the walk from Teardrop Garden down the Metzger stairs, the Honor Guard gladiola arch, and the beautiful flower baskets. The entire Hockaday community was thrilled to celebrate the remarkable achievements of these 123 graduating students.
Hockaday girls - This world needs YOU to share your education. You have been given one of the most powerful platforms that you could possibly ask for. Don’t keep this gift to yourself. Think, act, and shine your light into everything you do and everyone you meet. DR. NANCY LIRA BERNARDINO ’97 107th Commencement Speaker
The Class of 2021 14 YEARS
6 YEARS
Allison Rebecca Aftergut Valentina Adriana Akhtar Sarah Kate Ashton Lauren Rose Bailey Suzanne Shahan Baxter Margaret Elizabeth Bracken Sarah Katherine Crow Shayle Elizabeth Cruz Nancy Marguerite Dedman Elena Isabel Ostolaza Dewar Eva Framjee Hudson Leigh Johnson Caitlin Elizabeth Katz Stella Kemper Lowry Isabel Windrow Malakoff Maya Raghunathan Mia Elizabeth Savoldelli Anna Maria Schindel Sasha Danielle Schwimmer Madison Nicole Shelby Amelia Reese Silver Emma Mechtilda Simons Lauren Grace Stallings Emily Carol Stevenson
Aasha Nicole Ardila Avery Alexandra Berger Laine Collette Betanzos Madeline Kate Charest Kathleen Marie Clark Molly Ann Clark Zoe Lisel Cote Madeline Rebecca Fisher Joy Gardenia Hu Kaitlin Ann Kelly Shea Catherine Freeman McKenzie Erin Elizabeth Parolisi Katherine Alison Wills Angelina Wu Isabel Danielle Zapata
13 YEARS
4 YEARS
Emilia Grace Callahan Anna Carroll Connolly Ellis Rose Copley Sophia Jacquelyn Foster Isabella Autry Page Margot Gregory Phaneuf Arabella Abboud Ware Honor Virginia Wood
Trisha Ashish Sophia Renee Bahad Eva A. Balogun Kathryn Sofia Bowers Burkeleigh Nicole Boyd Katherine Elizabeth Burkhart Sriya Sai Chebrolu Faith Seorin Choi Maya Dattatreya Margaret Elizabeth Dillon Charlotte Ding Danya Yasmeen Evans Isabella Grace Heintges Tia Lynn Hsieh Karen Huang Suha Irfan Jingyi (Krissa) Liu Riya Malhotra Shinjini Mukherjee Nhu Ha (Jade) Nguyen Emma Grace Ortman Ananya Ashish Phadke Charlotte Skiles Rogers Itzel Roy Dalee Ruiz Cacho Rosemary Virginia Sands Victoria Maureen Segal Alexandra Housley Stalcup Annabel Vesta Symington Claire Louise Tate Alyssa Lanell Taylor Clarissa Sabitsana Touchstone Hannah Lundell Wahl Yalan (Elaine) Wang Sydney Lauren Watson Sarah Patricia Wright Mia Yutong Xia Jennifer Xiong Ke Han (Doris) Zhang Lingzi (Susan) Zhang
12 YEARS Ann Macon Herring Lahari Vijaya Thati
11 YEARS Julia Elizabeth Donovan
10 YEARS Caroline Marie Collins
9 YEARS Celia Catherine Tribolet
8 YEARS Anna Katherine Aldis Avery Elizabeth Antes Louisa Tate Benedict Margaret Tess Benedict Kelsey Chen Chloe Elizabeth Dorris Lena Faith Hicks Kylee Zeng Hong Inez Kathleen Johnson Isabella Eve Lambert Sara Katherine Mangelsdorf Jillian Ava Moran Martin Adeline Rogers McCrary Avery Elizabeth Mitts Elizabeth Katherine Roosevelt Avery Lauren Savage Percy Stout Emily Vargas Annie Zhao
7 YEARS Graydon Samantha Paul Leah Carolyn Segal
5 YEARS Estelle Mireille Chantal Fisher Hahrin (Lynn) Jung Emma Gabrielle Kogan Jiayi (Barbara) Lou Diana Piovanetti
3 YEARS Zaria Rayne Aquart Erin Grace Hughes
2 YEARS Arin Uma Lalsare Sophia Elizabeth Mathis Somkele Celine Onuoha Kristine Soi Pak (Last Student)
CLASS OF 2021
Founder’s Day
Since 1959, members of the senior class have been nominated by faculty and peers for this distinguished award. The recipients embody the Four Cornerstones of Character, Courtesy, Scholarship, and Athletics. The 2021 recipients of the Founder’s Day award are Ann Macon Herring, Stella Kemper Lowry, and Clarissa Sabitsana Touchstone.
Cum Laude Society
NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS
Sophia Renee Bahad
Karen Huang
Celia Catherine Tribolet
Kathryn Sofia Bowers
Hahrin (Lynn) Jung
Honor Virginia Wood
Margaret Elizabeth Bracken
Caitlin Elizabeth Katz
Angelina Wu
Sriya Sai Chebrolu
Stella Kemper Lowry
Mia Yutong Xia
Kelsey Chen
Shinjini Mukherjee
Jennifer Xiong
Ellis Rose Copley
Maya Raghunathan
Lingzi (Susan) Zhang
Charlotte Ding
Victoria Maureen Segal
Annie Zhao
Ann Macon Herring
Amelia Reese Silver
Joy Gardenia Hu
Clarissa Sabitsana Touchstone
NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENTS
Kathryn Bowers
Inez Johnson
Angelina Wu
Trisha Ashish
Elena Dewar
Kemper Lowry
Elaine Wang
Margaret Bracken
Lynn Jung
Jennifer Xiong
Sarah Kate Ashton
Charlotte Ding
Maya Raghunathan
Doris Zhang
Kelsey Chen
Krissa Liu
Annie Zhao
Sophia Bahad
Kylee Hong
Percy Stout
Susan Zhang
Faith Choi
Shinjini Mukherjee
Suzanne Baxter
Tia Hsieh
Annabel Symington
Ann Herring
Jade Nguyen
Laine Betanzos
Karen Huang
Lahari Thati
Joy Hu
Isabella Page
Sriya Chebrolu
Barbara Lou
Clarissa Touchstone
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CLASS OF 2021 College Matriculation Austin College
Sarah Lawrence College
Bates College
Sewanee: The University of the South
Belmont University
St. Andrew’s School
Boston College
Syracuse University
Boston University
Texas A&M University
Brandeis University
The American University of Paris
Brown University
The University of Alabama
California Institute of Technology
The University of Texas at Arlington
Case Western Reserve University
The University of Texas at Austin
Claremont McKenna College
The University of Texas at Dallas
Colgate University
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Columbia College Chicago
Towson University
Columbia University
Trinity College Dublin
Cornell University
Tufts University
Dartmouth College
Tulane University
Duke University
University of Arkansas
Elon University
University of California-Berkeley
Emory University
University of California-Irvine
Fordham University
University of California-Los Angeles
Georgetown University
University of Chicago
Harvard University
University of Michigan
High Point University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Houston Baptist University
University of Notre Dame
Indiana University
University of Pennsylvania
Kenyon College
University of Richmond
Lehigh University
University of South Carolina
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Southern California
Miami University
University of St. Andrews
Mount Holyoke College
University of Stirling
Northeastern University
University of Virginia
Northwestern University
University of Washington
Occidental College
University of Wisconsin
Oxford College of Emory University
Vanderbilt University
Rhode Island School of Design
Villanova University
Rhodes College
Washington and Lee University
Rice University
Washington University in St. Louis
Rollins College
Wesleyan University
Santa Clara University
Yale University
Institutions in EUROPE
COLLEGE DESTINATIONS The Class of 2021 will matriculate to 76 unique institutions in 27 states and 3 countries outside of the United States.
24
10
9
Institutions in the MIDWEST REGION
Institutions in the PACIFIC REGION
APPLIED TO
243 UNIQUE INSTITUTIONS
and
RECEIVED ACCEPTANCES TO
213
INSTITUTIONS
9
20
Institutions in the NORTHEAST REGION
Institutions in the SOUTHEAST REGION
Institutions in TEXAS
11
11
Students have committed
Students will pursue
to collegiate athletic
degrees in the
programs in six sports,
visual and performing arts
including fencing,
including architecture,
field hockey, rowing,
dance, film, music
lacrosse, swimming,
business, studio art,
and track and field.
and theater.
Advisory College Pennants
Senior Traditions S
enior year at Hockaday is filled with
countless activities and opportunities for the students to bond and to reflect upon
their time at Hockaday, and, as their Form
IV year concludes, the final weeks and days before commencement are filled with traditions and honors that recognize the incredible journey of each and every Hockadaisy. From highly anticipated events such as Return to Your Roots, Senior Heritage Receptions, and Splash Day to smaller, more personal gatherings like their last advisory meeting, these final moments - big or small - are joyful experiences for the class to share together before they bid farewell to the School, their teachers, and friends and embark on their next chapter.
Return to Your Roots Seniors who attended Hockaday in the Lower School are invited to return to Lower School for a “Return to Your Roots” program. The afternoon is a walk down Lower School memory lane with Fourth Grade students reading memories submitted by Seniors and their parents. The girls sing songs from their days at Rotunda Rocks, and their parents create poster boards filled with photos and memories from their time in Lower School.
It’s all about the chicken parm, bread sticks, and dance party! Every year the Senior class votes on their last lunch in Biggs Dining Hall. The menu never disappoints, and, following lunch, the girls celebrate with music and a dance party!
ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HONOREES
Last Senior Lunch
BLACK AND AFRICAN HONOREES
LATIN AND HISPANIC HONOREES
Senior Heritage Receptions
Daisy Days
This spring, the rich cultural legacies of Hockaday’s selfidentified seniors were celebrated at the Asian and Pacific Islander Senior Heritage Reception, the Latin and Hispanic Senior Heritage Reception, and the Black and African Senior Heritage Reception. The receptions featured Alumnae speakers and faculty speakers, who were selected by the seniors. Eugene McDermott Head of School Dr. Karen Warren Coleman The highly creative Daisy Days are held
gave remarks, and Alumnae President Isabell Novakov Higginbotham ’98
throughout senior year and allow for endless
welcomed the seniors as the newest members of the Alumnae Association.
fun-filled experiences. These highly creative
The most poignant moments of the receptions included each senior sharing
events involved everything from the entire senior class being dressed up like Pit Bull for Halloween to frolicking in the Senior lawn, while it was covered in real snow.
her personal reflections of her Hockaday experience.
A highly anticipated tradition, Senior Splash Day lived up to its wet and wacky reputation. The students decorated their skirts with their college branding and showed up for a sun-soaked day of fun on the grassy lawn along Welch Road. Armed with water guns, the Seniors drenched their advisors and college counselors while enjoying games and water slides, followed by a delicious Flower Power Daisy Day lunch.
Splash Day!
Senior Awards
UPPER SCHOOL AWARDS
MATHEMATICS AWARDS
The Alison Fisher Smith Community Service Award Kemper Lowry
The SIGMA Award Hudson Johnson Lahari Thati
The Hockaday School Service Award Kylee Hong
The Esther B. Moody Trophy for Mathematics Jennifer Xiong
The Idanelle McMurray Award Kate Clark Shinjini Mukherjee
Senior Farewell
The Richard Dubsky Excellence in Mathematics Shinjini Mukherjee
ENGLISH AWARDS
MASS COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS
The Catherine Patrizi Poetry Award Arabella Ware
Excellence in Communication Design Award Anna Connolly Honor Wood Doris Zhang
Dallas Vassar Club for Excellence in Writing Annie Herring Robert M. Merritt, Jr. for Excellence in English Kelsey Chen
Excellence in Journalism Award Ava Berger Kelsey Chen Kate Clark Erin Parolisi
HISTORY AWARDS The Richard Lombardi-Magellen Award Valentina Akhtar Ava Berger Laine Betanzos Sarah Crow Eva Framjee Leah Segal Alex Stalcup
SCIENCE AWARDS The Leslie Brennan Memorial Award in Biology Anna Connolly Ellis Copley Sarah Crow Elena Dewar Graydon Paul Sydney Watson Annie Zhao
The Nola Kenning History Award Kathryn Bowers Charlotte Rogers Isabel Zapata
The Pete Lohstreter Engineering Award Sarah Kate Ashton Molly Clark
FINE ARTS AWARDS The Bradley Voice Cup Leah Segal
The Hockaday Naturalist Award Tia Hsieh Doris Zhang
The Orchestra Award Kathryn Bowers Faith Choi Lynn Jung Susan Zhang
The Eureka Prize Leah Segal The Wang Master’s Science Prize Victoria Segal
The Jenny Elkin Music Trophy Doris Zhang
The Erik Jonsson Prize Angelina Wu
The Dramatic Club Award for Drama Isabella Lambert
WORLD LANGUAGE AWARDS
The Dramatic Club Award for Technical Theater Joy Hu Lahari Thati
The Marguerite B. Grow Latin Trophy Ellis Copley
The Dramatic Club Award for Costume Crew Avery Antes Hudson Johnson
The Vergil Prize Sophia Bahad The Dedication to French Award Caitlin Katz Jennifer Xiong
Nancy Loucks Memorial Award – Outstanding Musician Shayle Cruz Izzy Page
The Academic Excellence in Chinese Jillian Martin
The Dance Trophy Clarissa Touchstone CeCe Tribolet The Joan Folsom Award for Outstanding Contribution in Art Ceramics Alex Stalcup Eva Framjee Film Barbara Lou On the Thursday evening before Commencement, Seniors and their parents gathered together on Commencement Terrace for a final farewell. The students elected Senior Zoe Cote and faculty member Jennifer Spradley to give remarks as they gathered to say farewell to the School. Making this year more special, the students remained on campus following the event to celebrate a re-imagined Senior Retreat bonfire. Together with their advisors, the students relaxed in the Crow Amphitheater and read the letters they wrote to themselves Freshman year.
Photography Sophia Foster Visual Arts Kylee Hong Lahari Thati The Brandy Bowen Memorial Painting Award Kate Burkhart The Rhode Island School of Design Annual Art Award Mia Savoldelli The Visual Arts Collection Award – Studio Arts Nancy Dedman The Visual Arts Collection Award – Ceramics Claire Tate The Visual Arts Collection Award – Photography Sophia Foster
The Allison Blanchard Memorial Award Ava Berger
The Celia Cruz Spirit Award Anna Connolly Kemper Lowry Cervantes Prize Sara Mangelsdorf
SUDIE DUNCAN CITIZENSHIP AWARD Allison Aftergut Ava Berger Kelsey Chen Shayle Cruz Shinjini Mukherjee Graydon Paul Maya Raghunathan Leah Segal Mia Xia Jennifer Xiong
Upper School Awards
WORLD LANGUAGE AWARDS Dé Rérum Naturá Award Ayla Sumer The Orville Thorp Memorial Trophy for French Scholarship Lucy Roberts Katy Welch The Claudine A. Shaner French Award Remy Finn The Most Promising French Student Award Sherri Hong The Most Promising Chinese Student Award Julia Katzman The Academic Excellence in Chinese Award Julia Haetzel Benito Juarez Award Sonali Konda Yoyo Yuan The Alison Blanchard Memorial Award Neha Gottimukkala
Form II recipients of The Bob Roe
Leila Tarighi
Memorial Award in Chemistry
Celia Cruz Spirit Award Cate Goglia Minje Kwun
FORM III BOOK AWARDS
MATHEMATICS AWARDS
Annie Hurley
The Brandeis Book Award
The SIGMA Award
Allison Lanners
Naz Soysal
Erin Antes
Amber Li
Carlota Fedorko
Lauren Li
Eleanor Lockhart
Caroline Petrikas
SUDIE DUNCAN CITIZENSHIP AWARD
Caraday Martin
Libby Warren
Form I
The Leslie Brennan
Ariana Wang
Memorial Award in Biology
Form II
Lili Beck
Isabel Bhasin
Claire Cahoon
Neha Gottimukkala
Sammy Freeman
Zoya Haq
The Bryn Mawr College President’s Award Cate Goglia The University of Chicago Book Award Maddie Stout The Dartmouth Book Award Leena Mehendale The Harvard Book Award
Anne Rubi Zoe Stone Allison Yang
SCIENCE AWARDS
Brie Johnson
Cassie Liu
American Association of
Sydney Ghorayeb
The Hollins University Creative Writing
Physics Teachers Certificates
Cate Goglia
Book Award
Sophia Braskamp
Kyulee Kim
Rachel Jan
Mabry Dawson
Sidney Kronbach
Angela Fan
Leena Mehendale
Stella Grabham
Hannah Philip
Diya Hegde
Sarah Roberts
Kaelyn Lee
Courtenay Sands
Elise Little
Gracie Little
Kathryn Sands
The Smith College Book Award
Emery Stehel
Naz Soysal
Remy Finn
Margaret Thompson
Catherine Stidham
Bennett Trubey
Jordan Stock
The Rhodes College Book Award Claire Cahoon The Rice University Book Award
The Washington & Lee Book Award Minje Kwun The Wellesley Book Award Sydney Ghorayeb
The Bob Roe Memorial Award in Chemistry
Naz Soysal Maddie Stout
Form III Premanshi Agarwalla Claire Cahoon Libby Hill Anna Gum Jules Johnson
Lea Whitley Sarah Youngberg
Mia Carley
The Bausch and Lomb Science Medal
Elle Chavis
Abrea La Grone
The Yale Book Award
Sarah Connolly
Kyulee Kim
The Rensellear Science and Math Award
Sam Courtright
Angela Yuan
ENGLISH AWARDS
The Robbye Morrow Oram Spanish Cup
Jordan Hanna
The Freshman Writing Award Haley Chu Margaret Thompson The Thomas Walker Award Jayna Dave
FINE ARTS AWARDS The Whittle Music Award Lily Fu
Assistant Head of Upper School for Academic Affairs
The Bowman Forensic Award
Dr. Laura Leathers presents Form III student
Shree Allada
Remy Finn with the Smith College Book Award
Naz Soysal
HISTORY AWARDS The Linda Hankinson Research Paper Award Riley Carter Sydney Ghorayeb Courtenay Sands Maddie Stout Megan Vettoretti
Form III recipients of The Linda Hankinson Research Paper Award
Ring Day The Class of 2022 stepped into their roles as Seniors on May 14 at their Ring Day ceremony held outside on the Ashley H. Priddy Commencement Terrace. Students and parents gathered for the evening ceremony where they received their rings from outgoing Upper School Student Council President Barbara Lou ’21. Outgoing Form IV President Mia Savoldelli ’21 presented newly elected Form IV President Brooke Adams (Class of 2022) with the traditional crown of ivy before she addressed the class.
CLASS OF 2022
8th Grade Graduation CLASS OF 2025
The Class of 2025 was celebrated during the Eighth Grade Graduation ceremony on Friday, May 14. These ninety
accomplished young women were recognized for their contributions to their class and to Middle School life at Hockaday. From Eighth Grade’s Got Talent to their “Make It Shine” video, they found the silver lining in a challenging year. Upper School Student Council President Remy Finn (Class of 2022) welcomed them to Upper School encouraging them to enjoy every step of the journey while remembering “to begin with the end in mind."
Middle School Awards THE ELA HOCKADAY AWARD Elizabeth Johannah Gum
THE HOCKADAY MIDDLE SCHOOL CITIZENSHIP AWARD Georgia Langston Sharp Fuller Aditi Reddy Gangasani
THE ENGLISH AWARD Frances Mae Flanagan Aditi Reddy Gangasani
THE MARY EVANS BROWN MUSIC Carolyn Alexandra Mitchell
THE MATHEMATICS AWARD Rayna Li
THE SCIENCE AWARD Sunnie Huiche Wang
THE CATHERINE PATRIZI HOCKADAY MIDDLE SCHOOL POETRY AWARD Anna Caroline Crook Emily Elaine Yu
WORLD LANGUAGE AWARD Zoë Scarlett Lelevich – French Emma Dorothy Ross – Latin Lakshmi Vemula – Spanish
THE HISTORY AWARD Anika Kapoor Kendal Elizabeth Young
4th Grade Recognition Day
CLASS OF 2029 The Class of 2029 was honored at Recognition Day held on the steps of Commencement Terrace. Each Fourth Grader was presented with a daisy basket by Dr. Karen Warren Coleman and Randal Rauscher Rhodus '97, Head of Lower School, shared the meaning behind Hockaday’s “Recognition Day” and highlighted some of the many accomplishments of this remarkable class of girls. Parents and teachers happily gathered to celebrate these leaders of the Lower School.
PreK Circus The Hockaday Lower School is one of the happiest places on earth, and each year when the annual PreK Circus is performed joy abounds! Festooned in head pieces and masks aligned with their circus character, the PreK students swirled and twirled across the floor of the Lacerte Gym to the delight of their parents and teachers.
LOWER SCHOOL Celebrating the last day of school, Lower School students participated in the annual Lower School Extravaganza, a fun-filled afternoon of games, treats, and fun.
Extravaganza
Green and White Day MIDDLE SCHOOL
All year long during PE, Middle School students compete for points for either the Green or White team, and at the end the year, the girls participate in Green and White Day made up of water games and intense tug-of-war competitions to boost their team’s score. They continue to earn points for Spirit, Winning, and Sportsmanship as the day proceeds. Congratulations to the White team who won by a mere one point and earned the honor of their flag being flown outside of Penson Gym for the entire next school year!
5TH AND 6TH GRADE
Olympics
Athletics Awards
JOYCE RAINWATER ATHLETIC AWARD Kate Clark Joyce Rainwater was a teacher, mentor, athletic director, and friend of The Hockaday School for 35 years. This award honors a student who shares her ideals of sport-discipline, sportsmanship, leadership, and performance. It is given to the individual who in the minds of the Hockaday athletic department, has dedicated herself to athletic excellence and to the ideals that participation in athletics promotes.
THE BATTERSON AWARD FOR SPORTSMANSHIP Anna Schindel
SOCCER
SOFTBALL
TRACK & FIELD
MVP Award
MVP Award
MVP Award
Anna Schindel
Maia Hartley
Kate Clark
Coaches Award
Coaches Award
Coaches Award
Graydon Paul
Eva Framjee
Gracie Little
Split H Award Katherine Shoup
TENNIS
Rosemary Sands
MVP Award
Charlie Hamilton
This award is given to the girl who, in the opinion of her coaches, best exemplifies the ideals set forth by Mrs. Charles Batterson; to realize the importance of honesty and dignity in the face of competition; to search for fellowship among opponents as well as teammates, to build towards the unity of the team with constructive actions and attitude, to engender enthusiasm and support for the game, to win but not to beat.
Split H Award
ELIZABETH NAN MCGARR SPIRIT AWARD
Shafa Hussain
Erin Hughes This award is given each year to that girl who brings to the athletic program outstanding spirit, leadership, and the selfless contributions that create successful
Kelsey Chen
SWIMMING
Coaches Award
MVP Award
Gisele Moctezuma
Brooke Adams
THE HEART AND HUSTLE AWARD
Split H Award
Coaches Award
Sophia Afzalipour
Graydon Paul
seasons for all sports.
Katanu Ndambuki
ATHLETIC TRAINING
VOLLEYBALL
MVP Award
MVP Award
Rachel Jan
Avery Jackson
GOLF
Coaches Award
Coaches Award
MVP Award
Kate Borson
Lauren Ingram
Julia Haetzel
Split H Award
Coaches Award
RED BARR AWARD FOR SWIMMING
Tyler Kinkema
Sarah Wright
Shinjini Mukherjee
CROSS COUNTRY MVP Award Margaret Thompson
Victoria Segal
Jaya Cagle
LACROSSE
Coaches Award
BASKETBALL
Gracie Little
MVP Award
Minje Kwun
Split H Award
Ashna Tambe
Coaches Award
Katy Welch
Coaches Award
Ava Berger
Ava Berger
FENCING
Maddy Charest
Split H Award
Split H Award
MVP Award
Alyssa Anderson
Avery Moore
Coaches Award
DIVING
ROWING – SPRING
Angelina Wu
MVP Award
MVP Award
Fiona Chen
Jordan Stock
FIELD HOCKEY
Coaches Award
Coaches Award
MVP Award
Megan Vettoretti
Sophie Podeszwa
Angela Yuan
MVP Award
Emilia Callahan
Split H Award
Coaches Award
Ashley Francis
Kathryn Bowers This award is presented to an individual who demonstrates exactly what the award says ...she never quits, she always gives 100%, and she always keeps the needs of others in mind.
This award is named for the legendary swim coach at SMU. It is given by the swim coaches to a swimmer who demonstrates the qualities of Red Barr—determination, heart, leadership, and a strong compassion for others. For detailed results please visit our Athletics website, www.hockaday.org/athletics, Instagram at hockadayathletics_, and Twitter @HockadayATH
Riley Carter Split H Award Jane Clark
ROWING – FALL MVP Award Sophia Foster Coaches Award Laine Betanzos Split H Award Lily McKenna
VARSITY LACROSSE WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP The Hockaday Varsity Lacrosse team won the State Championship May 9 defeating Southlake 14-11. In addition, the team won the SPC North Zone Championship.
ATHLETICS
Signing Day
The Hockaday School honors twelve seniors who have committed to play their chosen sports in college: Laine Betanzos,
SPC NORTH ZONE CHAMPIONS
Varsity Soccer
Colgate University for Rowing; Emilia Callahan, Dartmouth College for Field Hockey; Maddy Charest, Tufts University for Lacrosse; Kate Clark, Boston College for Track and Field; Estelle Fisher, Washington and Lee University for Swimming; Sophia Foster, Lehigh University for Rowing; Annie Herring, Brown University for Rowing; Erin Hughes, Rollins College for Rowing; Diana Piovanetti, Cornell University for Fencing; Emma Simons, Tulane University for Track and Field; Lauren Stallings, Sewanee: The University of the South for Lacrosse; and Alyssa Taylor, Tulane University for Track and Field.
#PROTECTTHEMEADOW Varsity Swimming
Varsity Diving
VARSITY ROWING
Varsity Golf
Congratulations to the rowing team who qualified rowers to the Stotesbury Regatta in Philadelphia, PA and US Rowing Youth Nationals in Sarasota, FL.
Varsity Track & Field
Faculty and staff celebrated crossing the finish of the unprecedented 20202021 School Year with a party in Penson Gymnasium on May 21. Members of the faculty and staff joined together to reflect on the extraordinary achievements of
FACULTY AND STAFF END OF YEAR
Celebration
the year, to recognize our retirees, and to salute our faculty and staff members who have served in their roles for many years.
2019-2020 SERVICE AWARDS Catherine Berryman,15 years A.D. Ebeniro, 15 years Elsa Luna, 15 years Melanie Horn-Foster, 15 years Sheri Le, 15 years Judy Noble, 15 years Karen Roberts, 15 years Christie Sullivan, 15 years Terry Bourek, 20 years Odie Milliorn, 20 years Andre Stipanovic, 20 years Mary Ellen Wilensky, 20 years Jose Rodriquez, 25 years Lee Haller, 25 years Wendy Branson, 30 years Justino Rodriquez, 30 years
2020-2021 SERVICE AWARDS Rachel Brandt, 15 years Sunny D’Apice, 15 years Brandi Finazzo, 15 years Ellen McGowan, 15 years Tresa Wilson, 15 years Jose Cendejas, 20 years Judi Russell, 20 years Alexa Heck, 20 years George Hanlon, 20 years Holly Hook, 20 years Dara Williams, 20 years Susan Hawthorne, 25 years Tina Maddox, 25 years Amy Spence, 25 years Barby Power, 30 years
The Unsung Hero Award
The Hockaday School Unsung Hero award recognizes the accomplishments of Hockaday staff members who have positively influenced a program or organization from behind the scenes with a positive attitude, a willingness to help in whatever capacity necessary, and a commitment to excellence. Nominees are individuals who help the Hockaday community achieve their goals and aspirations, even in the face of adversity. The award recipients exhibit a can-do attitude, are hard-working, humble, honest, kind, and enthusiastic.
ERIKA HERRIDGE, RN 2021 Recipient
Glenys Quick, 30 years Jackie Girard, 40 years
2021 RETIREES Barbara Allen, 34 Years Kevin Brady, 37 Years Rebekah Calhoun, 25 Years Trish Cobb, 19 Years Diane Glaser, 37 Years Linda Kramer, 36 Years Dr. Beverly Lawson, 35 Years Barbara Miller, 13 Years Beth Wortley, 32 Years Janet Yoshii-Buenger, 20 Years
Recognizing Our 2021 Retirees The Hockaday School congratulates the following faculty members who will retire in 2021. The community extends its sincerest appreciation for their decades of service to the School, our students, and our families. BARBARA ALLEN Head Librarian Lower and Middle Schools 34 Years According to Barbara Allen, Hockaday’s Head Librarian for Lower and Middle School for 34 years, one of the most enjoyable aspects of being a librarian is getting to work with all the girls across divisions. “For the most part, librarians have only positive interactions with students,” says Barbara, who has also planned and facilitated the School’s annual seventh grade Taos trip since 2006. “Hockaday students have a very positive relationship with books and reading. They know what they like to read, and they are excited to discover new books and authors.” Along with helping students develop their love of reading, Barbara has also served as a seventh grade advisor for 30 years. “I love seventh grade,” she reflects. “In some ways the girls are mature and so in touch with who they are, but in other ways, they’re still young girls. It has been a joy to be part of their Hockaday experience and to help them navigate this changing world through books and reading.” When Barbara joined the Hockaday community, the School’s libraries were smaller and in different locations on campus. In 1992, Barbara spearheaded efforts to upgrade the School’s paper checkout process to an automated circulation system that made it much easier to track and maintain Hockaday’s rapidly growing offerings of more than 64,000 books, videos, periodicals, and more. She also took part in the planning of the Lower-Middle School Library in the Liza Lee Academic Research Center and has welcomed award-winning authors and illustrators to campus for lectures and presentations. Barbara was named a Hockaday Honorary Alum in 2002. “Besides the girls, what I’ll miss most about Hockaday are the wonderful relationships I have had with the other Hockaday librarians, the faculty,
and the staff,” she says. “As a group, the librarians are so connected and completely committed to fully supporting the teachers and students. It’s hard to leave coworkers who really feel like family.” Her post-retirement plans include spending lots of time with her grandchildren, staying in touch with other Hockaday retirees, returning to campus for the annual Eighth Grade Musical and other events, and making her way through the stacks of books awaiting her at home. KEVIN BRADY Ceramics Teacher Upper School 37 Years When he first came to campus at the invitation of former Hockaday Fine Arts Chair Ed Long, Kevin Brady immediately knew he was being presented with a tremendous opportunity to join an organization with a deep commitment to arts education. “I instantly felt like I had stepped onto a college campus,” reflects Kevin. “I knew I could create a college-level program here, and, as soon as I began working with the students, I knew they were entirely capable of doing college-level work.” First tasked with teaching sculpture, photography and ceramics, Kevin spent much of his time in the photo lab, which was located in a tiny room under a stairwell in Tarry House. The ceramics studio wasn’t much bigger. It was housed in a portable building where the Ann Graves Child Development Center now stands. “They were small spaces to start, but as the programs began to grow along with the entire Fine Arts department, it was so exciting to design and create the beautiful photo lab and ceramics studio that we have now,” says Kevin. After 37 years as the Upper School Ceramics teacher, Kevin has found tremendous joy in helping students find ways to express themselves through art. “One of my main objectives has always been to show students that they were much more creative than they believed,” he says. As a student advisor for 34 years, Kevin has been a tremendous influence on thousands of students, many of whom went on to pursue a career in visual arts. His leadership role in planning and hosting three ISAS Fine Arts Festivals has established Hockaday as a leader in arts education throughout
the Southwest. He was named a Hockaday Honorary Alum in 2018. A professional ceramic artist who exhibits in local art galleries, Kevin looks forward to retirement and having more time to pursue his own creative endeavors. He also plans to travel to his family’s birthplace in Ireland.
in the local community. She hopes that daughters Abby Calhoun ’13 and Emma Calhoun ’16 will be frequent visitors. TRISH COBB Office Assistant Lower School 19 Years
REBEKAH CALHOUN Form IV Dean Upper School 25 Years From her quiet corner located in the Senior Commons, Rebekah Calhoun has a bird’s eye view of all the trials and triumphs of Hockaday students as they navigate their Senior year. According to Rebekah, her role as Upper School Form IV Dean provides her the great privilege of being right in the heart of the space where conversations, connections, and impromptu dance parties are bound to happen. “I absolutely cherish it,” says Rebekah who has served many roles including a long-term sub in Sixth Grade Science, Head Track and Field Coach, Summer Session teacher, adjunct Sex Ed teacher, Director of Wellness, Director of Health Curriculum and Health Teacher since joining the Hockaday community 25 years ago. “There is never a dull day in the Senior Commons.” According to Rebekah, what first drew her to Hockaday after moving to Dallas from Washington, D.C., was the opportunity to be part of a school that truly values a teacher’s autonomy, creativity, and innovation. “I’ve always appreciated that I could look at our community, identify a need, create a program, and it would be supported by the School.” Whether she is being asked to help with a Senior’s Independent Study project or invited to join the girls for a lasagna lunch, Rebekah believes that her role is mostly about being there for the girls—no matter what they may need. As a result of her connection with students, she was presented with the John Killion Award twice and has been the recipient of dedications of two senior memory books. Following her retirement at the end of the 20202021 School Year, Rebekah and her husband Scott will head to their new home in Fairhope, Alabama. Right now, plans include little more than enjoying the beautiful water views and possibly volunteering
For 19 years, Lower School Administrative Assistant Trish Cobb has been the friendly face greeting our youngest Daisies in the morning carpool line. “I can’t tell you how much seeing the girls every day has meant to me,” says Trish who retired from Hockaday in Fall 2020. “There is nothing I’ve loved more than seeing the girls on their first day of Lower School and watching them cross Commencement Terrace years later. So many girls stopped to say hello when they came in from the Senior parking lot. I also loved subbing and going on field trips, with all ages, because it gave me a chance to get to know the girls.” Trish began her career at Hockaday as a kindergarten teaching assistant, eventually moving to work in the Lower School Office where she expertly managed administrative tasks, keeping the Division organized and running smoothly. Colleagues who had the pleasure of working with Trish, were often invited to her home for impromptu happy hours, holiday parties, and end-of-year celebrations. As an avid entertainer who lives just minutes from Hockaday, Trish happily embraced every opportunity to welcome her work family to her home. “I’m so grateful for all the people I’ve met, the opportunities I’ve had, and all the friends I’ve made. The Hockaday family really wrapped their arms around me in the good times and especially in the not so great times. I am forever thankful,” she says. Following her retirement, Trish has enjoyed spending time with family and looks forward to indulging a lifelong passion for travel. And, because she lives so close to campus, she plans to return often to enjoy musical and theater performances and visit with her many friends in Lower School.
DIANE GLASER English Teacher Middle School 37 Years For Middle School English teacher Diane Ferrell Glaser, the most important quality in her profession is the desire to continue learning, right alongside students. “The experiences I’ve had with my colleagues and the opportunities to engage in professional development have made my time at Hockaday truly fulfilling,” says Diane. “My fellow educators have taught me so much, not just about history and art but about how to continue to grow in my profession. There is a wonderful camaraderie here, where newer teachers learn from more experienced teachers, or as we call them, ‘tribal elders’, and vice versa. I am very grateful to be surrounded by such talented and dedicated colleagues.” Named The Lyda Hill ‘60 Distinguished Teacher of Middle School English, Diane has also served as English Coordinator for Lower School and Middle School and was a key contributor on several ISAS accreditation teams. She is a Hockaday Honorary Alum and is the recipient of the Ackerman Award for Character Excellence as well as 15 summer study grants including the Bronfman Grant to study at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. “I love what I do, and I will miss the students and my colleagues very much,” she says. “I have wonderful memories that go all the way back to when my daughter (Jessica Ferrell ’97) and I would visit the Duck Pond and watch the maintenance guys secure the duck families into cages at night so that they’d be safe.” Widely regarded as a dedicated teacher who instills a love of learning and desire for excellence in all students, Diane is most proud when her former students reach out to update her on their postHockaday lives. “Knowing you’ve been a part of a young person’s story is a wonderful feeling,” she explains. Committed to paying forward all of the wonderful experiences she has had at Hockaday, Diane hopes to return to the School as a substitute or tutor. LINDA KRAMER Head of Middle School 36 Years For 36 years Linda Kramer has dedicated her wisdom, energy, and enthusiasm to the Hockaday community -- all while gracing the halls, classrooms, and carpool line with a big smile and fabulous footwear! Linda arrived on the Hockaday campus in 1985 and was tasked with teaching English, social studies, and science. Her love of children and passion for teaching made her an instant favorite among her many students. Since joining Hockaday she has held titles that include Middle School English Coordinator, Assistant Head of Middle School, Middle/Upper School Summer School Director, and she was named a Hockaday Honorary Alum in 2009. She has served through five Heads of School, and most recently, as the Head of Middle School for the last 18 years. “I absolutely love being part of the Middle School program for so many reasons,” Linda says. “The Middle School years are such an important time for girls. They are filled with curiosity and enthusiasm, and they are just starting to find and use their voices. It is a great privilege to see them grow from little girls to high schoolers.” Among Linda’s many accomplishments is the tremendous success of Middle School’s Cornerstones Studies Program, which challenges girls to reflect on character and courtesy and identify where they can demonstrate these qualities at home and in School. As the heart of Hockaday’s Middle School, Linda has provided outstanding leadership, a true example of excellence in education and a cherished legacy of care and consideration for students and their families. Linda follows her husband Steve Kramer, Distinguished Teacher and Hockaday Honorary
Alum, into retirement with exciting plans to travel, spend time with family, and volunteer for several nonprofit organizations that are near to her heart. She reflects, “I will certainly miss the energy of the halls and the chatter of the girls, and I will deeply miss the wonderful Middle School faculty and staff. We love and care for each other like family!” DR. BEVERLY LAWSON Science Teacher Upper School 35 Years It was her first time teaching science in a single-gender school, and Dr. Beverly Lawson was thrilled to see girls fully and enthusiastically participating in the chemistry lessons and experiments. “In my previous experience in co-ed schools, the girls usually sat quietly in the back of the class,” she explains. “But not at Hockaday. I knew right away that I was going to be very happy here.” As an Upper School Science Teacher for 35 years, Dr. Lawson has ignited a love of chemistry and an appreciation for the sciences that have led many students to pursue careers in science, engineering, medicine, and more. “The girls who study chemistry now have a much stronger science background than they used to, and that’s because science is emphasized in the lower grades,” she says. “As a result, students are already curious and engaged when they walk into Upper School science classes.” Dr. Lawson is a Lyda Hill ’60 Distinguished Teacher who has taught Upper School Chemistry, AP Chemistry, has served as a Form IV Advisor, Science Department Chair, and Chem Club Sponsor. Her dedication to teaching has earned her nominations for the AP Teacher Award by the Siemens Foundation, the Ernest and Sarah Butler Award for Excellence in Science Teaching by the Texas Medical Association, and she was a finalist for the Ellen Higginbotham Rogers Award for Faculty Excellence. She is a Prentiss Grant recipient as well as a recipient of the Associates Grant for Curriculum Development and was named Teacher of the Year for Upper School. She has also contributed her time and energy to numerous committees including the Strategic Planning Team, Schedule Committee, Honor Council Sponsor, and Allman Committee Chair. Dr. Lawson has also been named an Honorary Hockaday Alum. Dr. Lawson and her husband Randy have five children; John, Daniel, Mary Kate ’98, Barbara ’00, and Mark. Following her retirement, she plans on spending time with her grandchildren and hopes to volunteer in programs that emphasize science in under-resourced schools. BARBARA MILLER Social Studies Teacher Lower School 13 Years With three daughters happily enrolled at Hockaday, Barbara Miller felt right at home joining the Lower School faculty after spending several years on campus as a parent volunteer and substitute teacher. As in her previous career practicing law with a commercial litigation firm in Dallas, Barbara found teaching requires creativity, the ability to listen, and the desire to make each day an opportunity for learning. Barbara teaches Fourth Grade Social Studies, which includes Texas History and Expository Writing. She also enjoys introducing students to debate, where they learn to think critically and examine both sides of questions ranging from whether trampolines should be banned to whether the voting age should be lowered. “Fourth grade is a very special year to teach,” says Barbara. “The girls are bright, articulate, leaders of the Lower School with an endless supply of enthusiasm and an emerging desire to think more deeply about the world around them. They are incredibly fun!” Among her many duties at Hockaday, Barbara serves as the Lower School Social Studies Chair and is a member of the Cornerstone Committee and the Gathering Committee. Her dedication to
students has been recognized with the Ackerman Award for Character Education. Barbara lives on a 70-acre farm in Ellis County, which includes a menagerie of farm animals. Following retirement at the end of the 2020-2021 School Year, she looks forward to gardening and managing her small herd of cattle. Most importantly, she plans to spend plenty of time enjoying her four grandsons, three of whom were born in the last six months. Barbara’s three daughters are all Hockaday alumnae; Mackenzie Miller, Class of 2003, who teaches Seventh and Eighth Grade Science at Hockaday; Hannah Miller Campolo, Class of 2005, and Chelsea Miller Richards, Class of 2007.
Beth may be stepping away from her faculty position at Hockaday, but she is happily assuming a new role—audience member. “I look forward to sitting in the Ed Long Theater, applauding the creative new ideas that I know will thrill and delight our students and families,” she says. Beth’s connections to Hockaday will continue, not just through attending performances but with her daughter Erin Oxford, who teaches Third Grade at Hockaday, and her granddaughter Cameron Oxford, herself a Hockadaisy. She also looks forward to continuing her connection to the Greater Dallas theater community through her work with several theater companies. JANET YOSHII-BUENGER Photography Teacher Upper School 20 Years
BETH WORTLEY Performing Arts Chair 32 Years When Performing Arts Chair Beth Wortley announced that she would be taking her final bow at the end of the 2020-2021 School Year, one could imagine that the lights of the Ed Long Theater shone a little less brightly that day. For 32 years, Beth has helped generations of Hockaday students discover their passion for dance, musical theater, and performance through her dynamic classes, words of encouragement and welcoming community. Her lifelong attachment to Hockaday began long before she stepped onto campus in 1989 to join the faculty as a dance teacher. Her mother, Elizabeth Hunter Peabody, was a Hockaday lifer with Miss Ela Hockaday who regularly shared stories of campus life with her daughter. Fast-forward to 2021, and Beth has choreographed more than 60 musical theater productions 32 dance concerts, taught thousands of dance classes, and led countless rehearsals. In the last year, she has even perfected the art of teaching dance performances via Zoom. Beth is a recipient of the Ellen Higginbotham Rogers Award for Faculty Excellence, the Prentiss Grant, the Ackerman Award for Faculty Mentoring and was named a Hockaday Honorary Alum. Her contributions to Hockaday dance have been memorialized by the Hockaday Parents’ Association with the naming of the Beth Wortley Dance Studio, located in the Penson Athletic Center. “I am so thankful for the team of performing and visual artists with whom I’ve worked side by side for so many years,” says Beth. “Creating a show is truly a team effort, and Hockaday’s talented, dedicated, creative, and loving faculty are the best you’ll find, anywhere.”
For Janet YoshiiBuenger, the greatest gift of her 20 years as the Upper School Photography teacher at Hockaday has been the opportunity to share her love of photography with amazing young women. “One of my goals has always been to challenge students to be open to seeing more and experiencing more,” she says. “Many of the girls stay with the photography program for four years, and it has been wonderful to see what they can create, to watch them grow, and to observe the joy that they derive from their accomplishments.” Along with inspiring a love of photography and a passion for visual arts, Janet has guided her students to self-publish in on-demand books, exhibit their work at ISAS Arts Festivals, and in “Vibrato,” Hockaday’s arts publication. She has also worked diligently to bring new experiences to students through photo field trips, cultivating master classes on photography, as well as exploring new techniques and technologies. Their good work has often been acknowledged with awards and prizes. “When I first came to The Hockaday School, I saw a beautiful campus with girls in their uniforms and thought, what a fantastic place this would be to photograph,” she reflects. “It has been a wonderful place to work and a perfect backdrop for students to think creatively about the world around them.” Following her retirement from Hockaday, Janet plans to volunteer with young people, continue with her photography, and pursue her dream of becoming a docent at one of Dallas’ many arts institutions.
Faculty Awards THE JOHN KILLION MEMORIAL AWARD Jessica Chu
THE ACKERMAN AWARD FOR CHARACTER EDUCATION Alejandra Suarez, Upper School Recipient Susie Hawthorne, Lower School Recipient
THE ACKERMAN AWARD FOR FACULTY MENTORING Kristen Blevins, Upper School Recipient Terry Bourek, Middle School Recipient
Prentiss Grant Recipients Michelle Goldsmith Sarah Grip Erin Oxford
Milestones MARRIAGES
1981 Adrienne Akin Faulkner to Marcos Richard Moore November 28, 2020
1947 Alicia Wiggs Landry January 20, 2021
Jaime Crowley English Ives Conover English February 19, 2021
1948 Nancylu Crosthwait Bennett April 4, 2021
Mallory Owen Muse Bell Owen Muse May 19, 2021
Laura Hillhouse Cadwallader May 20, 2021
2004 Abby Tice Gallivan Jane Francis Gallivan April 1, 2020
1989 Missie Bell Soignier to Robert John Poindexter June 5, 2021
Priya Sureddi Patel Aiden Patel July 2, 2020
2002 Reanae Seth to Jordan Patrick Clark December 12, 2020
Marissa Lau Garrison Owen Emmitt Garrison January 2021
2003 Whitney Anderson to Chris White April 10, 2021
2005 Joella Bitter Doughton Isaac Amari Doughton July 17, 2020
2004 Natalie Dean to Matthew Pahl October 2, 2020 Nasim Sobhani to Justin Ahn January 2021
Taylor Bigler Mace Charlotte Judith Mace October 24, 2020
2011 Hattie Weber to Travis Cowan September 28, 2019
Maureen Pelletier Thibault Gustave Thibault December 2, 2020
2012 Elizabeth Sparks to Zane Gardner May 30, 2020
Hannah Miller Campolo Welly Campolo and Loyle Campolo December 30, 2020
BIRTHS
Claire Bucholz Wesley Toshio McPhillips January 22, 2021
1970 Carolyn Estes Galloway Granddaughter: Reyna Lynn Wade September 13, 2019
Brielle Payne Plost Sloan Elizabeth Plost February 17, 2021
Carolyn Estes Galloway Grandson: Logan Miles Wade March 4, 2021
Laura Petersen Piper Ella Petersen April 8, 2021
1979 Julie Melnick Dearien Grandson: Alexander “Alex” Frank Terwey September 9, 2020
Lauren Dunlap Whitson Anna Elizabeth Whitson April 8, 2021
Sharon Crutcher Yoh Granddaughter: Lucy Rose Schneider February 16, 2021 1987 Sarah Clossey Tate Ives Clossey June 15, 2018 1996 Alma Garcia-Martin Lucia Grace Martin January 19, 2020 Mary Carroll Wininger Santorelli Jack Ellis Santorelli February 4, 2020 1997 Katherine Coleman Ian Ryker Ben Coleman May 14, 2021 1998 Isabell Novakov Higginbotham Lydia Ann Higginbotham September 29, 2020 Grace Yin Stokes Muriel Arlene Stokes April 2020 1999 Robyn Schwartz Siegel Elijah Siegel September 29, 2020 2001 Merritt Denton Russ Ida Ann “Annie” Russ November 16, 2020 2003 Katherine Bruce Tarnoff Ava Tarnoff August 2019 Pilar Macdonald Oppedisano Mac Alexander Oppedisano September 8, 2020 Casey Potter Poelker Ford Louis Poelker October 5, 2020 Hilary Cornell Conner Georgia Conner May 30, 2020
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Austin Dennard Reid Year Collins January 5, 2021
Dianne Goode Irwin Connor Mark Irwin May 21, 2021 2007 Sarah Dockery Galaro Charlotte “Charlie” Galaro June 10, 2020 Tricia Bryant-Kumm Mason Wallace Kumm March 23, 2021 Sarah Gillette Zaldana Nathaniel Elías Zaldana January 6, 2021 Carolyn Shinn Armbruster Eleanor Armbruster February 2021 Antoinette Day Matthews Sebastian Matthews February 2021 Leslie McCombs Roussev Claire Roussev March 31, 2021 Jillian Switzer Ruiz Joaquín René Ruiz April 2021 2008 Haley Huffines Gigliotti Georgia Hartwell Gigliotti January 10, 2021 Katie Tice MacDonald Cameron Abigail MacDonald January 19, 2021
IN MEMORIAM 1940 Patricia Hawkins Palmer Hartley January 7, 2021 1944 Joann Herbert Stroud Bilby mother of Natasha Stroud '71 March 6, 2021 1945 Ann Lipscomb Nolte January 3, 2021 1946 Nancy Moore Marwill February 17, 2019
VIRTUAL ALUMNAE WEEKEND 2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS HOCKADAY MEDAL AWARD RECIPIENT
1949 June Wineburgh Mattingly grandmother of Ginny Mattingly ’13 February 1, 2016
Rosalind “Roz” Redfern Grover ’59
HONORARY ALUM AWARD RECIPIENTS
1951 Bettye Jo Guthrie Lastelick mother of Karen Lastelick Higginbotham ’82 November 17, 2020
Lydia Gillespie Former Lower School Teacher and Mother of Lauren Gillespie Nabi ’03 Carolyn Hoke
Annette Allen Crawford Davis January 27, 2021
Former Director of Housekeeping and mother of C.J. Hoke '09
1952JC Lila Luckie McCall March 28, 2021 1953 Sandra Rose December 27, 2020 1954 Joan Mulcahy Thompson July 1, 2019 Judy Walker Renick November 8, 2020 Lisa Meadows Di Leo December 29, 2020 1955 Grace Hill Gentry May 9, 2021 1956 Margaret Jonsson Rogers mother of Laura Charlton Cole ’79 and Emily Charlton Corrigan ’81; grandmother of Kelly Cole ’11, Anna Cole ’15, Elizabeth Rhoades ’07 and Callie Rhoades ’11; aunt of Susanne Jonsson ’74 January 25, 2021 Patricia Nelson Coleman February 16, 2021
IN MEMORIAM – FAMILY & FRIENDS Kenneth Altshuler husband of Life Trustee Ruth Altshuler January 17, 2021 Robert H. Bloom father of Laura Bloom Gordon ’81 May 22, 2021 Margaret Ann Brandt mother-in-law of Rachel Brandt, Assistant Head of Middle School March 13, 2021
1958 Martha Davis Shepperd February 27, 2021 1959 Joan Hornberger Peurifoy aunt of Emma Miller ’06 and Isabell Miller Pryzant ’11 December 18, 2020
Martin Coben father of Debbie Coben Dreyfuss ’76; grandfather of Elizabeth Dreyfuss Quiat ’03 and Katherine Dreyfuss ’08 December 4, 2020
1961 Wendy Bensinger Dana October 15, 2013
David Crow son of Jean Irwin Crow ’53 May 21, 2021
1967 Linda Kramer Bye December 25, 2020 1969 Carla Crosby McClelland sister of Betty Crosby Bergin ’64 and Lillian Crosby Maurin ’66 December 15, 2020
Mike DeMarco brother of Jennifer DeMarco Herskind ’88 August 5, 2020 Ethel Hantske Forman mother of Reagin Forman Hults ’70 January 26, 2020
1970 Susan Casey Williams April 2, 2020
Gordon Fraser son of Lindsey Christie Fraser ’70 November 1, 2020
Martha Parker Patterson May 23, 2021
Sauman Choy Fraser daughter- in- law of Lindsay Christie Fraser ’70 May 20, 2021
1973 Ginna Ramsey Stratton February 6, 2021 1975 Jane Furse Freidman daughter of Margaret Lewis Furse ’46 April 25, 2020 1978 Paula Oetking Beck mother of Abby Beck ’15 October 23, 2020 1984 Barbara Wood Scott December 13, 2020
Lillian Hammer grandmother of Evelyn Crowley ’99 and Jaime Crowley English ’03; great-grandmother of Bennet English (Class of 2034) October 8, 2020
Victor Isakov husband of Julie Bees ’70 May 14, 2021 Michael George Marron son of Mary Hortenstine Marron ’89; nephew of Chesie Hortenstine Breen ’84 and Katherine Hortenstine ’85 January 23, 2021 Marjorie Polk grandmother of Allison Eagan, great-grandmother of Louise Eagan (Class of 2034) February 13, 2021 Ronald Edward Samford father of Alicia Samford Osborne ’87 January 14, 2021 Dr. Marvin J. Speer father of Sara Speer Selber ’75 April 24, 2021 Clement McCarty “Mack” Talkington, M.D. father of Amy Talkington ’88 November 11, 2020 Billie Sandra Walker grandmother of Talibah Newman Ometu ’02 December 26, 2020
SAVE THE DATES Hockaday Parents’ Association 2022 Benefit Saturday, April 2, 2022 Alumnae Weekend 2022 Friday – Saturday, April 22 – 23, 2022 108th Hockaday Commencement Saturday, May 14, 2022
Elizabeth Hart mother of Lexi Hart ’92 April 22, 2021
1990 Sarah Stuart Creamer sister of Elizabeth Stuart ’88 December 5, 2020 2000 Lauren Nichelle Dobbs Wiggins October 14, 2020
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