SPRING 2013
A Publication For Jackson Academy Alumni, Families, and Friends
VOLUME XIV
JA Alumni Create Dream Jobs
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from the president
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ur students are prepared for the next step of development when they leave Jackson Academy--primed for the demands of college and practiced in a work ethic that will serve them well when they enter the job market. I’m excited when I read stories of our alumni such as those in this issue of JAAM. It was not many years ago that I observed these outstanding individuals as they walked JA’s halls, exuberantly taking advantage of this school’s offerings in academics, arts, athletics, and other extracurricular activities. It does my heart good to see where they are now…starting their own businesses, using their expertise to promote health, managing the careers of artists and celebrities, and making their mark in government, real estate, publishing, design, and information technology. JA alumni are successful. They capitalize on the foundational knowledge gained at JA, use their initiative and passion to carve out careers that complement their God-given gifts, and make their workplaces and communities better by their presence. Stories of JA alumni rekindle fond memories. As I look back, I am pleased with the progression of Jackson Academy and the outcomes of our fine alumni. As I look forward, I am enthusiastic about our strategic direction. Our 21st Century Initiative, designed to position our school and our students for success in a highly technological and global world, will help the next generation of alumni continue our history of success.
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from the headmaster
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s the first school in Mississippi to have an all-Macintosh computing environment, Jackson Academy has spent 2012-13 integrating computer technologies with day-to-day learning. Each student from K3 to 12th grade has utilized an Apple device this academic year. The results of the Apple 1:1 Initiative have been exciting. Â Preparing students for adeptness in a technological world is one aspect of our strategic plan. Using the latest technology helps position students to excel with knowledge, skills, and expertise necessary for readiness in the 21st century. What does 21st century readiness mean? Readiness includes mastery of historically recognized core subjects infused with critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity skills. Interdisciplinary themes, such as global awareness as well as technology skills and life skills, are also blended into the curriculum. Â What does 21st century readiness preparation look like when using classroom technology? This year, third grade students researched biographies of living and historical individuals using iPads, then created costumes to depict the person. Classes displayed the costumes in a campus parade through preschool, elementary and administration. Preschool students used SMART Boards and iPod Touches to reinforce reading, handwriting, math, and other subject-area skills. In a high school physical science class, students designed and constructed compound machines and created a presentation that included a video of building their machine, photos of their progress, and math calculations of ideal mechanical advantage. Machines included go-carts, candy machines, catapults, cranes, a drawbridge, and an elevator, to name a few. Â Technology offers new ways to prepare JA students for the future. Our faculty and students have done an excellent job this year embracing the opportunities presented by the Apple 1:1 Initiative.
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masthead contributors 6
Alumni Careers Inspire
JAAM XIV
Academic Updates
EDITORS
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Technology
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Counseling Scholarship
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National Merit
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Cum Laude Society
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National Honor Societies Community
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Students Learn by Serving Athletics
Patti Wade Director of Marketing and Communications Becky Greer Alumni Relations, Class Notes GRAPHIC DESIGN Kristen Ley ANNUAL REPORT OF GIFTS
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Mollie Blair Joins 1000 Point Club
Tim McWilliams
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Students Perform at Macy’s
Director of Development
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Students Sign with Colleges Maribeth Gibson Performing Arts
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Annual Giving
Students End Year on a High Note CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
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Band Music Education and Life Skills Develop in Band
Michelle Mills
Students in Action
Chris Grillis
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Dr. Freda Bush Speaks About Challenges, Opportunities
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Teams, Individuals Place in Math & Science Competition
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Quiz Bowl Team Takes Spot in Statewide Finals
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Grandparents Experience a Day at JA
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JA Endowed Scholarships
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Teachers of the Year Annual Giving
Sarah Lowery Mark Hinkle Elizabeth Nenon Alumni, Parents and Students The JAAM magazine is published annually by the Office of Marketing and Communications and the Office of Alumni Relations, Jackson Academy, 4908 Ridgewood Road, Box 14978, Jackson, MS, 392364978. Distribution is free of charge to alumni and friends of JA.
Alumni
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Art Show
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Reunions
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News from Alumni
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Alumni Council
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Christmas Party
If you have news you would like to share, please send it to the Alumni Office in care of the above address or email bgreer@jacksonacademy.org. Photos submitted should be of professional quality.
From the Director of Alumni
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very year at JA we attempt the impossible: to gather up the joy of life at JA and bring it to life in the JAAM pages. We know that there are collections of moments that bring the JA family together. And there are traditional programs in place that we as parents and grandparents enjoy from year to year. The 50s play, the Mississippi play, Little House in the Big Woods, and Mrs. Revere’s programs are just a few of the memories. Many parents can still square dance from their third grade instructions from Sharon Clark. Last year the JAAM featured plans for a 1:1 technology initiative for JA. JA partnered with Apple, Inc. to create a digital learning environment. Devices were issued to all students for the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year. Some of the transformations are in the Academic Updates. I think everyone has been astonished by the ease of this transition. This whole process was greatly facilitated with the hire of Charlie Patton, our tech center administrator. He previously worked for Apple, Inc. Other staff members invaluable to this transition were Eddie Wettach, Bobbie Downey, Matt Morgan, Steve McCartney, Sim Dulaney, and Shae Lowery. I also find inspiration in our alumni. They always are eager to volunteer as participants in the Alumni Art Show, Alumni Council, Phone-a-thons, Career Day speakers, and in reunion leadership roles. You will see in the photos from the 10th and 20th reunions how much alumni enjoy coming back to JA. The class news section is always a popular part of JAAM because JA alumni are in a variety of professions and careers. In closing, we know that 2013 will be a unique year of transition, collaboration, and growth, but one that shows great promise for our future. Let’s remember the “joy” of being a part of one of the finest independent schools in the Southeast.
Gratefully,
Becky Greer Director of Alumni Relations 601.364.5721 bgreer@jacksonacademy.org
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Writing and producing music in Nashville. Caring for children who need bone marrow transplants. Designing computer software that powers over 17 percent of the web. Jackson Academy alumni excel in virtually every industry. They depart JA well prepared to succeed at prestigious colleges and universities and advance into the world of work equipped to serve and lead. And whether publishing a cookbook with celebrity chefs or teaching fire rescue techniques, JA alumni craft careers that apply their unique gifts and reflect their values. Seventeen alumni share their stories, career advice and favorite JA memories for the Class of 2013.
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Matt Hinkle ‘03
Matt is employed as a firefighter in Oxford. He is also employed by the Mississippi State Fire Academy as an adjunct instructor and teaches firefighters all across the state. Matt has received the Firefighter of the Year Award and the Medal of Valor.
Advice:
“I seriously underestimated the value of networking and how directly it has helped me accomplish many goals. As a Fire and Rescue Instructor it is extremely important to establish contacts that are considered experts in their fields.
Memory:
“I think one of the funniest memories I have was during my senior year. We decided to ride bikes to school. I rode a tandem bike with a friend, which proved to be fairly difficult navigating through campus.”
Susannah Johnson Harris `00
Susannah works for St. Jude Medical, Inc. as a clinical specialist/registered nurse for the neuromodulation department, which assists with the placement and follow up of spinal cord stimulators (used for chronic pain).
Advice:
“In college, go to class…grades do matter, but also have fun because you are about to have the time of your life and it won’t happen again.”
Memory:
“My favorite memory is seeing my family and friends each day. The friends I made at JA are family. You realize how special that is once everyone is grown up and lives all over the country.”
Dave Whitley`06
Dave is a web designer for Automattic. Their flagship product is WordPress, blogging software that powers over 17 percent of the web.Automattic powers everyone from Martha Stewart and CNN, to Jackson’s very own Broadstreet and Jackson Academy.
Advice:
“QWERTY is a terrible keyboard layout. Learn Dvorak instead.”
Memory:
“Competing in Bands of America competitions with the JA Marching Band and trying my best not to miss deadlines in Mrs. Ingram’s art class are my favorite memories.”
Abigail Sample Etling `02
Abigail is a personal lifestyle manager. Abigail had to develop an eclectic skill set. She learned how to charter a private plane, plan an event for hundreds of people, and manage relationships, both professional and personal. She handles everything for Baron Davis, former point guard for the New York Knicks.
Advice:
“As young people, we have a mental list of possible careers, and it can be hard to find the right fit. But, as an adult, many of the unusual are all incredibly fulfilling. I get to meet people from all walks of life and absorb their new and different perspectives.”
Memory:
“My favorite JA memory was playing basketball with my best friends. Senior year was already great; winning the overall State Championship made it that much better. It was so rewarding to know that we had worked together for three years for that moment. I will always cherish my time at JA.”
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Joanna Baker Keith `02
Joanna is the owner and sole designer of Unink Design. Each piece is a custom design, from corporate logos to children’s birthday invitations to custom gift tags, many of which feature custom watercolor artwork that she has sketched and painted.
Advice:
“Do what you love. When you do what you love it’s no longer just a job. You look forward to working each day, and I think it keeps you ambitious - you want to continue learning and always strive to be better.
Shannon York Blanks `01
Shannon is the owner and designer of Patycake Kids, a children’s clothing line featuring hand-smocked clothing at affordable prices. She draws smocking plates, designs clothing patterns, and chooses thread and fabric for each garment. Patycake Kids clothes are sold at home clothing shows across the country as well as online at www.patycakekids.com.
Advice:
“There are lots of great opportunities in life, but the best ones come from what you love to do and want to do. JA gave me the opportunity to find my creative side, coupled with business skills and abilities. I never thought my AP art lessons, or my senior accounting work, would be skills I use on a daily basis.”
Memory:
“I loved using my creative side to come up with great costumes and outfits for Friday pep rallies.”
Erskine Wells`99
Erskine is vice president of government affairs for the BGR Group. After eight years working in the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, he left Capitol Hill and joined the BGR Group as a lobbyist. He works with colleagues to represent clients and advocates on their behalf before Congress and the administration.
Advice:
“Jackson Academy is a terrific school, and I count myself lucky for having attended. Most importantly, JA taught me the basics of how to write effectively and coherently. I encourage future alumni to focus on this skill and develop it into a strength. It is applicable in any profession.”
Memory:
“One of my favorite memories was winning the state championship in baseball my senior year with a group of guys I had played with since Little League.”
Katie Calhoon `01
Katie recently graduated from culinary school in New York City at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts. She also completed an internship at Mas (farmhouse) in Manhattan and an apprenticeship at Blue Hill at Stone Barns with Chef Dan Barber. She is interested in farm-to-table cuisine, which focuses on delicious, health-supportive cuisine using ingredients that are local, organic, and sustainable.
Advice:
“Learn to cook at home. Stay away from processed foods and eat more fruits and vegetables!”
Morgan Chaney ‘08
Morgan is the events coordinator for William Milligan Events, a corporate event planning and political fundraising firm in Washington, D.C. She planned and managed several events for the Republican National Convention and also assists in the design and creation of the firm’s newsletter.
Advice:
“Don’t stress about going to college with a set major in mind. It will change many times before graduation. If you are like me, the profession you choose is totally different from your college degree.”
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Memory:
“My two favorite memories are dressing up on Friday for pep rallies and Coach Higgins’ seventh grade raft trips.”
Ashley Phillip ‘02
Ashley is an associate editor at Clarkson Potter, a division of Random House. While Ashley has worked on all sides of the business, she has been able to focus primarily on cookbooks. She works with celebrity chefs, such as Ina Garten, Giada De Laurentiis, and Bobby Flay.
Advice:
“Work really hard. And make lots of friends along the way. Work ethic speaks volumes without a word coming out of your mouth. Don’t be afraid to take a risk. I left a job in magazines before I had another one because I knew it wasn’t the field for me. Thankfully, the job at Potter came quickly.”
Memory:
“What stands out to me more than specific events is the people…Coach Higgins, Mrs. Downey, Mrs. Neely, Mrs. McKeigney, and Mr. Carter, to name a few. These teachers pushed and encouraged me. Mrs. Downey told me that I could sparkle if I wanted to, if I worked for it. I could choose to write decently well, or I could choose to sparkle. Her words have stuck with me. When I find myself faltering I think, now wait, I can do that or I can sparkle. What’s it going to be?”
Paul Moak ‘98
Paul is a Grammy-nominated producer, engineer, mixer, and Universal Music Publishing songwriter based in Nashville. Paul’s work has appeared on numerous platinum and gold albums and has been featured on hit TV shows such as “One Tree Hill,” “Private Practice,” “Pretty Little Liars,” “The Vampire Diaries,” and “666 Park Avenue.” His credits cover a wide variety of music: RelientK, Mat Kearney, Third Day, Lovedrug, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Martha Wainwright, Monroe/Dabbs, Madi Diaz.
Advice:
“We all have to work…it’s part of life. But if you love what you do for a living then most days it doesn’t feel like work. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and pursue your passions. The fear of the unknown can be the gas or the brakes…make it your fuel to finding out who you really are.”
Cameron Vaughan Pumphrey `02
Cameron is a public relations coordinator and merchandise manager for Tenth Avenue North, a Christian group. She coordinates all of their VIP ticketing and set-ups, along with handling all of their merchandise.
Advice:
“My parents always taught me never to settle, in any aspect of my life. Pursue your dreams, carry the Lord with you and the amazing morals and values you were taught at JA, and trust in His guidance and direction.”
Memory:
”One of my favorite memories was a painful one. I skidded into the wall at basketball practice and had to get stitches and wear a bandage above my eye. I was eM.B.A.rrassed to show up the next day, but when I did all my friends, some teachers, and seniors were all wearing Band-Aids on their faces.”
Kirk Sims `02
Kirk is the chief of staff for the Office of Governor Phil Bryant. Kirk oversees the day-to-day operations of all aspects of the governor’s work. His work includes scheduling the governor’s time, developing policy initiatives, spearheading important industry summits, and also managing any unforeseen issues that arise each day.
Advice:
“My advice is to not be afraid to take a risk for something you believe in.”
Memory:
“My favorite story from my years at JA is sitting in the locker room at Starkville Academy preparing to play in the 2001 northern district football playoff game. We had a lot of downtime before warm ups started, and the senior guys sat around and reminisced about our football experiences through the years. We laughed hard, and smiled a lot, and when we took the field that night, we were all very relaxed and played a great game. We went on the next week to beat Prep9 in the State Championship.”
Jamie Chustz `92
Jamie serves as the chief operating officer for the Mattiace Company. He works in a number of areas including real estate development, operations and management, and leasing and consulting for office and retail properties.
Advice:
“ You will often hear people tell you what a special time of your life the high school and college years are, and I would add do not take that for granted. Enjoy this phase along with the many valuable friendships and relationships that you will enjoy throughout your life.”
Memory:
“My favorite memory would be playing basketball with many wonderful teammates as we enjoyed several successful seasons with our outstanding coach, Stan Jones.”
Dr. Jennifer Winstead `92
Jennifer is a higher educational consultant for the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in South Africa. This project aims to help the university students utilize co-curricular activities as a way to learn the soft skills (communication, leadership, professionalism, etc.) needed for success in school, work and in life.
Advice:
“Many experts describe your generation as self-centered, entitled and irresponsible. Live a life that proves them wrong.”
Memory:
“I had the opportunity to travel to France and Switzerland one spring break with Miss Alice Powers as part of French class. Who knew a simple school trip would lead to a lifetime of study travel that eventually gave me the confidence to actually move abroad to work on such an important issue, education.
Austin Summerford ‘92
Austin is the executive director for Infrastructure Program Management with AT&T. He has been working for AT&T for over 10 years. Some of the larger transactions he worked on included the proposed acquisition of T-Mobile in 2011 and AT&T’s acquisition of BellSouth/Cingular in 2006. Currently, he is running an organization responsible for deploying new technologies into AT&T’s network.
Advice:
“As you start to make some big life choices such as, ‘where will I go to school?’ or ‘what will I do after school?’ be willing to step out of your comfort zone. If you’re like me, taking a step like that can be intimidating, but it can also be very rewarding. I’m a big believer that we grow and learn the most when we challenge ourselves, and stepping out of your comfort zone is a great way to do that.”
Memory:
“Really my entire senior year…the football games, senior parties, crawfish boils at baseball games, prom, the night we won the AAA basketball championship and all the other good times with friends are my favorite memories.”
Meg Goodwin ‘02
Meg works at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore as a registered nurse in the inpatient pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant area. She provides inpatient hospital care to children of all ages who are being treated for cancer and blood disorders or receiving bone marrow transplants.
Advice:
“Not everyone’s path through life is straight and narrow. In fact, life is a series of adventures and mishaps that eventually lead you to exactly where you need to be.”
Memory:
“As silly as is sounds, my favorite JA memory is my entire senior year. My whole class really came together, making for some unforgettable moments. And let’s not forget those elf auctions!”
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academic updates
preschool technology reinforces reading, math, handwriting skills By: Tara McDaniel, Dean of Preschool
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he technology boom has produced a generation of computer-literate preschoolers. Young children navigate touch-screen cell phones, tablets and use laptops with ease--all before they enter preschool. Now, that technology has found its way to the classroom. SMART Boards, computers, and iPod Touches are now staples to our curriculum, and students are highly motivated to explore all they have to offer. With supervision and in moderation, technology has many positive and beneficial advantages to reinforcing reading, math, and handwriting skills for preschool children. Children are able to physically interact with their learning environment, and teachers are able to instantly evaluate and measure a student’s progress.
elementary Reflections: one school year into the Apple 1:1 Technology Initiative By: Matt Morgan, Elementary Technology Integrationist
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t is truly hard to believe that Jackson Academy is still in the infancy stages of our 1:1 technology initiative. Our elementary teachers and students have enthusiastically embraced the Apple devices and have worked extremely hard to integrate the new technology into the daily teaching and learning process. Technology in the elementary provides teachers with a tool that blends the best of the past with the excitement and innovation of the future. In some instances, the technology has improved and enhanced traditional lessons and methods that are time tested and are proven to be successful. Other times, technology has provided the platform for teachers to challenge students to create, collaborate, communicate, and problem solve in ways that were impossible before the initiative. It is hard to predict what teaching and learning will look like at JA as the technology initiative matures, but if the first academic year is any indication, exciting times are in store.
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academic updates
secondary laptops provide tool for students to enhance communication & collaboration By: Bobbie Downey, Instructional Technology Coordinator
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aptops are making Internet research so much more accessible for secondary students. The dictionary feature is an easy way for students to look up unfamiliar words. Students are researching information to create their own documents and presentations. These may be done in Haiku or in Google Drive. Students work together simultaneously to create documents and presentations, which often include graphic, video, and audio enhancements, as well as external links. Another way for students to create and present information is with computer-created posters and brochures. Annotation tools allow students to make notes and comments on teacher-created documents and presentations. Instead of copying from the board or printing out lessons, students can annotate documents and save annotations directly to their computer. The Table feature in Pages facilitates note-taking by making the process more convenient and concise. Two student groups are creating newscasts of school events and personalities. These students are learning interviewing and production skills in addition to gathering and presenting information. Seventh-grade students are taking a rotation class in digital literacy, where they learn about digital responsibility and safety. New desks accommodate both the laptop and a textbook or notebook. The desks are easily movable into different configurations for different classroom activities. Teachers direct students to many educational websites for various subjects and activities. Most English teachers use Turnitin.com to teach students how to avoid plagiarism and to grade written work online. Haiku, our Learning Management System (LMS), facilitates communication between teachers and students. Teachers post assignments, documents, and presentations as well as links to various websites, which students can access at any time. Turning in homework assignments via the dropbox feature is easy for both students and teachers. Teachers also create assignments that let students participate in discussions and create wikis (websites often created collaboratively) and blogs.
Our students have completed outstanding and innovative projects in the first year of our technology invitative. for a look at their work, go to the following link: jacksonacademy.org/techprojectsyear1
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counseling corner assessment helps students explore careers, IDENTIFY growing industries By: Paula Pratt, Senior High Counselor
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oes the thought of choosing a college major send you into a panic? When this question is asked of teenagers, the overwhelming response is “Yes!� Choosing a major in college is an important decision and not one to take lightly. The choices high school students make now can affect the career choice they will have after graduation. The job hunt may seem far away for our eleventh and twelfth grade students. However, it is a concern the majority of our students think about at least once a week. They not only have to wrestle with the decision of selecting a major to land a promising job after college graduation, but also whether it will help them enter a field that is growing. With the unemployment rate near a 26-year high and once-steady industry in flux, the conventional wisdom that it doesn’t matter what you studied as an undergraduate might seem a little less wise. In the counseling office, we have started helping our students explore majors and learn more about which careers would be a good fit based off of their personality, interest, work values, and aptitudes. The students can take this career assessment to identify which cluster of careers matches their personality and aptitudes. Research shows that if you know what your strengths are, you can find advantageous ways to use them; when you understand your weaknesses, you can avoid being trapped by them. The students enjoy learning about their personality, but most importantly, they learn about careers and majors that are closely tied to growing industries. The top five demanding majors for the future include engineering, life sciences, statistics, environmental studies, and finance. Our goal is to help these students find the right career that will enhance their life, rather than settling for a career.
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ja scholars 2012-2013
national merit scholarship corporation recognizes ja students, 2012-2013
sarah criddle National Merit Finalist
natalie jones
National Achievement Finalist
graham arinder National Merit Commended
cum laude society, 2012-2013
Cum Laude Society is the highest honorary possible for a high-school student. JA is one of only four secondary schools in Mississippi with a Cum Laude chapter. Recent inductees include (from left, back): Daniel Ashford, Ashley Gnam, Sarah Wade, Bryan Pittman, Duncan Maxwell, Andrew Hanebuth, (from left, front) Natalie Jones, Bailey Pryor, Katie Ferguson, Anne Overton Waller, Hannah Watson, Grace Golden, and Ally Thigpen.
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ja scholars 2012-2013
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society recognizes high school students who show achievement in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
Students recently inducted into the Jackson Academy chapter include (from back left) Robert Cragon, Duncan Maxwell, Boyce Hollaman, Matthew McMullen, Colin Welsh, Daniel Kennedy, Austin Carroll, Hayes Walker, Mosam Patel, Andrew Hanebuth and (from front left) Allie Thigpen, Ashley Gnam, Catherine McIntyre, Mary Morgan Coburn, Sarah Martin Tucker, Alison Turbeville, Blair Bush, Grace Golden, Paige Rogers, and Rebecca Hardee.
JUNIOR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The Jackson Academy chapter of the National Junior Honor Society recognizes outstanding eighth and ninth grade students. NJHS honors those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship.
The chapter recently inducted the following students into the organization (from back left) Austin Ishee, Trustin Henderson, Jackson Golden, Lakin Huseth, Shaun Chunn, Cole Phillips, Rob Elliot, Win Varner, Parker Gilbert, Willson Furr, Logan Anderson, William Mitchell, Parker Alexander, Phillip Talley, John Hoyt Williams, Travis Rogers, Sahil Patel, Cory Tirman, Elizabeth Scott, Grace Cartwright; (from middle left) Elizabeth Payne, Ambie McCoy, Lizzie Bowman, Hannah Wootton, Avenell Newman, Abigail Tyner, Conley Chinn, Kendall Cockayne, Emily McNair, Callie Hall, Alexandra Barlow, Hope Berry, Catherine Burford, Caroline Watson, Nancy Usey; (from front left) Taylor Hawks, Claire McClure, Mary Kathryn Brogan, Dray Willson, Mary Hunter Johnston, Malon Stratton, Meg Rice, Meredith Roberts, Kathryn Butler, Mackenzie O’Barr, Livvie Strickland, Mary Kate Brown, Milla McCormack, Kayla Young, and Kassidy Neal.
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Community service
highlighting ja’s service to neighborhood christian center
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Community service
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Athletics at ja Mollie Blair Achieves Career Scoring Record
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n February 5, 2013, during Jackson Academy Basketball Senior Night, Mollie Blair was recognized for becoming the 5th Lady Raider to score over 1000 points in a career. Bryan Eubank, who serves as the Voice of the Raiders, presented a personalized basketball from JA in recognition of her achievement. Mollie Scored her 1000th point on December 11, 2012, in the JA vs. Pillow Academy game. She completed her high school career with 1270 points. Mollie joins Jalessa Taylor, Stephanie Clark, Tiffany Green, and Sarah Clark in the 1000 Point Club. Mollie was also named North AAA Player of the Year and MAIS All Conference, and was selected to play on the All Star Team. She received the Lady Raider and Best Offense awards for the JA team and state recognition in the Wendy’s Heisman program.
2012 Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Parade Performances
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fficers for JA’s Accent dance team and captains for the Varsity cheerleading squad were invited to perform in the 2012 Macy’s Day Thanksgiving parade as part of the Varsity Spirit team. The girls spent a week in New York preparing the routine and touring the city. On Thanksgiving Day, they performed for the crowd and television audience after marching in the parade. Representing JA were (from left) Peyton Conn, Lil Hines, Sarah Katherine Mills, Laura Ramsey, Ansley Brennan, and Aiden Winford.
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Athletics at ja JA Athletes Advance to College Teams
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ongratulations to our seniors Jamaal Clayborn who committed to Mississippi State University and Bryan Pittman who signed with Millsaps College on National Signing Day. Both will continue their athletic careers in football. Three other senior athletes have indicated their intent to sign with colleges. A.J. Arnold will play soccer at Belmont University in Nashville; Mollie Blair will join the Lady Choctaw basketball team at Mississippi College, and Hunter Johns is signing on to play baseball for Millsaps College. Congratulations to all these students who are continuing their athletic careers in college!
A.J. Arnold
Belmont University
HUNTER JOHNS Millsaps College
MOLLIE BLAIR Mississippi College
JAMAAL CLAYB
ORN Mississippi State University
BRYAN PITTMAN Millsaps College 19
Performing arts
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n early November, the Jackson Academy Performing Arts Department presented Bye Bye Birdie in the school’s 800seat performance hall. This was the second collaboration for the directing team of Stacey Overstreet and Katie Shores. It included a cast of approximately 40 ninth through twelfth graders, as well as a 15-piece orchestra and crew of 10. Audience members enjoyed a re-creation of the King of Rock and Roll era, complete with clever humor and catchy music. This perfectly cast production was a delight for all ages. In April, theatre-goers were treated to the performance of The Last Night of Ballyhoo in the flex theatre. This play was a dramatic change from the light-hearted feel of Bye Bye Birdie, but still had plenty of laughs. In January, the Jackson Academy Mock Trial Team participated in the Young Lawyers’ Association competition at Mississippi College. Jackson Academy’s choral program had a fantastic year. Finale, JA’s sixth grade ensemble, presented the Christmas musical Dude, You Hear What I Hear? in the performance hall. Showtime and Encore, JA’s junior high and senior high showchoirs, began their season with a classical Christmas concert at Fondren Presbyterian Church followed by
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competition in various showchoir events in January and February. Showtime was awarded first place in its division at the South Jones Invitational, the Purvis Showchoir Invitational, and the Madison Central Deep South Classic. Encore also received numerous awards, including Best Vocals, Best Visuals, and Overall Grand Champion at the Purvis Showchoir Invitational and Best Vocals, Best Overall Effect, and Overall Grand Champion at the Deep South Classic. In addition, the JA Choral Department hosted the inaugural Jackson Academy Showchoir Invitational in February, and it was a great success! The season culminated with the Spring Spectacular in April and a trip for Encore to Branson, Missouri, to compete in FAME Events’ nationally recognized showchoir competition. A new addition to the performing arts schedule is the musical production Schoolhouse Rock, LIVE! Jr. It is the first musical specifically involving fifth through eighth grade students. It took place in the performance hall in April. The Jackson Academy Performing Arts Department is a great place for students to join in, find their niche, and call home.
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he Jackson Academy Band Program provides sixth through twelfth grade students with opportunities to learn instrumental music, develop maturity and poise through performance, improve leadership skills, and gain confidence in their own capabilities. Over the past two decades, the JA Band program has earned a national reputation for excellence and innovation. Starting in 1990, the JA Marching Band has been named Bands of America (BOA) Regional Class Champions 14 times, in St. Louis, Atlanta, San Antonio, and Indianapolis. At the BOA Grand National Championships, held each year in Indianapolis, the JA Band has earned three second place National Class A titles and two BOA Grand National Class A Championships, in 1993 and 2004. The JA Band remains one of only two Class A bands to be named a Grand National Finalist (one of the top 12 bands regardless of class). During the 2013 marching season, in addition to contributing to the JA spirit at pep rallies and football games, the marching band competed at the Clinton Arrow Invitational and the Pearl Invitational Marching Championship, competing against much larger bands from public and independent schools around the region. They garnered numerous
accolades, including all Superior ratings for Band, Guard, and Percussion; Best in Class at both events; and numerous caption awards. At the BOA San Antonio Super Regional Championship, where they were again the smallest group, they earned Best Visual and Best Music awards in their class, and second place in Class A. In addition to Marching Band, students also participate in Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Winter Guard. The Winter Guard competed in the Mississippi Indoor Association circuit, where they earned either first or second place in their class at every event. The guard also traveled to Pensacola, Fla., to compete at the WGI Regional Championship. JA students Annie Campbell, Samantha Hill, and Caroline Burford auditioned for and earned spots on the 2013 Mississippi All-State Lions Band, which will travel to Hamburg, Germany in July. Through a nurturing environment where each student is encouraged to reach his or her highest potential, the Jackson Academy Band program will continue to succeed in its goal of music education and life skills development.
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students in action miscellaneous TR program commemorates Black History month A committee of secondary students organized and presented the annual Black History Month program in the PAC. The keynote speaker was local physician, Dr. Freda Bush, who spoke about the challenges and opportunities she has experienced. Entertainment was provided by the Jim Hill boys choir, students who presented recitations of cultural writings, and saxophonist Tiger Rogers.
JA Succeeds at Math & Science Competition Congratulations to our students who participated in the Math and Science Competition at Mississippi College that included 44 schools and 500 students. The JA Team came in second in the morning competition that consisted of 24 written tests taken by our 12 students. The oral competition team came in third in the afternoon competition, only a few points from second place. Individual Honors: Top 10 Percent Biology: Grace Golden; Andrew Hanebuth; Duncan Maxwell Top 10 Percent Chemistry: Grace Golden; Graham Arinder Top 10 Percent Math: Mollie Blair Top 10 Percent Physics: Sarah Criddle Top 3 Percent: Chemistry: Austin Carroll; Andrew Hanebuth Biology: Brent Ferguson Math: Brent Ferguson Top 2 Percent: Biology: Graham Arinder Top 1 Percent: Chemistry: Sarah Criddle
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students in action Quiz Bowl Team places in statewide event Congratulations to our Quiz Bowl team for their very successful season. The group, coached by faculty member Chris Tucker, recently made it to the finals at the statewide Mississippi College Academic Competition. They were the only MAIS school that made it into the semifinal round, placing second overall in the event. (From left are) Ashley Gnam, Brent Ferguson, Sarah Wade, Sarah Criddle, Daniel Ashford and Zachary Dallaire.
Grandparents Spend the day at ja Each year, grandparents of first grade students are invited to visit their grandchild’s classroom and tour special subject classes. This year, students sang and played instruments, joined by the grandparents. Students also demonstrated what they are learning in Spanish, library, and computer. The grandparents got to participate in several activities in physical education. Each class enjoyed a reception in the PAC as part of this special morning.
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jackson academy E ndowed Scholarships Jackson Academy is blessed with families and friends who have established scholarships in honor or memory of a friend or loved one that assist JA families in the form of tuition credit. Each of the scholarships is endowed and is awarded at the appropriate class day each spring to students who meet the specified criteria established by the donating family. Jackson Academy is grateful to these families who desire to recognize excellence in achievement.
Harmon and Faye Bowman Memorial Scholarship Daniel Ashford 2013 Son of Dr. Bill and Leslie Ashford Sarah Criddle 2013 Daughter of Dr. Frank and Janie Criddle The scholarship was established by JA alumni Phillip Bowman ’86 and Amy Bowman ’89 in memory of their parents, Harmon and Faye Bowman. Amy and Phillip established the scholarship for Jackson Academy students with preference given to “a senior high boy or girl who has demonstrated the personal characteristics that indicate the promise of success in personal endeavors.”
Jane Gibbons Memorial Scholarship Meredith McClellan 2018 Daughter of Mike and Charlotte McClellan The recipient of the Jane Gibbons Memorial Scholarship shall be a rising seventh grader who exhibits the following characteristics: loyalty to Jackson Academy, having been a JA student since fourth grade, shows promise of a musical ability, and demonstrates a Christian spirit of encouragement and kindness as exemplified by Jane Gibbons.
The Herschel Brickell Family Endowed Scholarship Will Tribble 2015 Son of Dr. Curt and Megan Tribble Established in 1997 by the family of Mr. Brickell, the scholarship is presented to a rising tenth grade student who “possesses the personal qualities exemplified or admired by Herschel Brickell including good character, integrity, self discipline, individual initiative, independence, a quest for knowledge, a desire to achieve.”
Julie Dyer Collins Leadership Award Julia Beacham 2013 Daughter of Elizabeth Beacham The scholarship was established in 2007 by JA alumna Julie Dyer Collins ’86. The criteria states that the student be a rising senior, have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5, be an active participant in at least one sport, and be of strong moral character and a class leader as determined by JA.
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jackson academy Endowed Scholarships Andrew Yoste Defore Annual Scholarship Matt Whitfield 2015 Son of Alan and Susan Whitfield The scholarship was established in 2005 by Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Defore, Sr. in memory of their grandson, Andrew Yoste Defore, a 2002 JA graduate. This scholarship is to be awarded annually to an outstanding student who demonstrates the desire to unselfishly serve others, is dedicated to high achievement in academics and other activities, and is committed to a Godly and healthy lifestyle.
Mary Sprayberry Memorial Art Scholarship Catherine Strauss 2013 Daughter of Cathy Strauss The Mary Sprayberry Memorial Art Scholarship was established in 2007 by the Jackson Academy elementary faculty in memory of elementary art teacher Mary Sprayberry. The recipient of the scholarship will be a rising senior who exhibits the following characteristics: loyalty to Jackson Academy, having been a JA student since seventh grade, a Christian spirit of encouragement and kindness as exemplified by Mary Sprayberry, and possesses creative and artistic talent.
The 20th Century Endowed Scholarship Mollie Blair 2013 Daughter of Tommy and Wendi Blair The scholarship is awarded each year to a student who possesses leadership skills, is well-rounded in his or her academic and extracurricular pursuits, and who comes from a Christian home.
Hallie Houston Keyes Memorial Scholarship Sarah Wade 2013 Daughter of Dr. Frank and Patti Wade This scholarship was established by the family of Hallie Houston Keyes. The boy or girl will be a rising senior and has made the best response to his or her environment and who has been the most helpful to their fellow students. Students who meet the criteria are chosen by a faculty committee and then the senior high student body votes for one.
The Leigh Anne Ward Memorial Scholarship Catherine Burford 2017 Daughter of Chris and Bronwyn Burford The recipient of the Leigh Anne Ward Memorial Scholarship shall be a rising eighth grade boy or girl with a grade point average in the upper half of the seventh grade class. The recipient shall be reenrolled at Jackson Academy for the coming school year, and exhibits the following characteristics: demonstrate a love for children and a servant heart, demonstrate Christian love and caring for others, and have a strong moral character.
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teachers of the year
Preschool teacher of the year Marsha Revere, JA preschool music teacher, known affectionately to all as “Mrs. Rootbeer� received the Preschool Teacher of the Year Award for 2012. The award is given each year in memory of Ashleigh Arnold Dehmer, JA Class of 1983, and long-time preschool teacher. A monetary stipend is also given to the recipient from an anonymous donor.
Elementary teacher of the year JA elementary fifth-grade teacher Kay Lane was awarded the Elementary Teacher of the Year Award for 2012. The recognition and monetary stipend is given by an anonymous donor in memory of Ashleigh Arnold Dehmer, JA Class of 1983, and a long-time preschool teacher. Mrs. Lane was presented with a monetary stipend as well.
Secondary teacher of the year
The Secondary Teacher of the Year Award was presented to Dee Ball. The award comes from a class gift made by the JA Class of 2001 given in honor of JA Dean of Student Affairs/Associate Headmaster, Bill Bunch. The JA Class of 2004 also donated a portion of their class gift to this special award. Dee has taught at Jackson Academy for 24 years.
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class of 2012 college choices VALEDICTORIAN Kelsey Pettus | SALUTATORIAN Emily Turbeville | SALUTATORIAN Jackson Baumann Andrew Alexander Mississippi State University
Craig Edgecombe The University of Alabama
Andrew Partridge The University of Mississippi
Amy Arinder Mississippi State University
Zach Ellis Hinds Community College
Akash Patel The University of Mississippi
Casey Baine The University of Mississippi
Alex Ellis The University of Mississippi
Kelsey Pettus The University of Mississippi
Lamarr Banks Millsaps College
Austin Ellis The University of Mississippi
Jack Pickering The University of Mississippi
Jackson Baumann Mississippi State University
Jake Ewing Mississippi State University
Adam Pond The University of Mississippi
Jacob Berry The University of Mississippi
Mallory Ewing The University of Southern Mississippi
Caroline Porch The University of Mississippi
Hull Bolls The University of Mississippi
Mary Hastings Garraway The University of Mississippi
LaSharron Purvis Dillard University
John David Boswell The University of Southern Mississippi
Mary Paxton Gibson Southern Methodist University
Melissa Ramsey The University of Alabama
Connor Boyles Southern Methodist University
Ryder Heath The University of Mississippi
Oliver Reese Hinds Community College
Karley Bozeman Mississippi State University
Abby Horner The University of Mississippi
Cole Stacy Mississippi State University
Stephen Brown The University of Mississippi
Catherine Hughes The University of Mississippi
Harper Stone The University of Mississippi
Todd Brown Mississippi State University
Clay Johnston The University of Mississippi
Thomas Tardy Vanderbilt University
Garner Bush The University of Mississippi
Benton Kelly The University of Mississippi
Mary Margaret Tardy The University of Mississippi
Avery Caldwell Mississippi College
Jay Kucia Mississippi College
Abbi Thomas The University of Southern Mississippi
Alex Calhoon The University of Mississippi
Alex Lesley The University of Southern Mississippi
Dasha Tsema Texas State University
Bradley Canton The University of Mississippi
Michelle Ley The University of Mississippi
Clara Beth Tucker The University of Mississippi
Mackenzie Carmody The University of Southern Mississippi
Mason Mahaffey Mississippi State University
Emily Turbeville The University of Mississippi
Caleb Cartwright The University of Mississippi
Emily Mangum The University of Mississippi
Emma Carroll Waller Mississippi College
Frankie Cobbins-Bailey Hinds Community College
Sarah Kathryn Marley Wofford College
Andrew Ward Tulane University
Jordan Cockayne The University of Mississippi
Turner Maxwell The University of Mississippi
Emily Warner The University of Mississippi
Patrick Cole The University of Mississippi
Taylor McIntyre The University of Mississippi
Blake Weir Holmes Community College
Madison Coleman Mississippi State University
Sykes Moak Thomas Westbrook Auburn University The University of Mississippi
Alex Conn The University of Mississippi
Wil Moore Samford University
Drew Wheeler The University of Mississippi
Will Crockett The University of Mississippi
Michael Mordecai Mississippi State University
Ashley Williams Holmes Community College
Tate Crosby The University of Mississippi
River Morris Payton Wood The University of Mississippi The University of Mississippi
Rebecca Davis The University of Southern Mississippi
Zach Nethery Louisiana State University
Ellie Yates The University of Southern California
Matt Denny The University of Mississippi
Flannery O’Connor The University of Mississippi
Chris Young Mississippi State University
Carson Dobbs The University of Mississippi
Rollins Parker Chapman University
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Congrats to the Andrew Alexander
Amy Arinder
Casey Baine
Lamarr Banks
Jackson Baumann
Jacob Berry
Hull Bolls
Alex Calhoon
Bradley Canton
Mackenzie Carmody
Caleb Cartwright
Frankie Cobbins-Bailey
Jordan Cockayne
Patrick Cole
Craig Edgecombe
Zach Ellis
Alex Ellis
Austin Ellis
Jake Ewing
Mallory Ewing
Mary Hastings Garraway
Alex Lesley
Michelle Ley
Mason Mahaffey
Emily Mangum
Sarah Kathryn Marley
Turner Maxwell
Taylor McIntyre
Andrew Partridge
Akash Patel
Kelsey Pettus
Jack Pickering
Adam Pond
Caroline Porch
LaSharron Purvis
Dasha Tsema
Clara Beth Tucker
Emily Turbeville
Emma Carroll Waller
Andrew Ward
Emily Warner
Blake Weir
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Class of 2012 John David Boswell
Connor Boyles
Karley Bozeman
Stephen Brown
Todd Brown
Garner Bush
Avery Caldwell
Madison Coleman
Alex Conn
Will Crockett
Tate Crosby
Rebecca Davis
Matt Denny
Carson Dobbs
Mary Paxton Gibson
Ryder Heath
Abby Horner
Catherine Hughes
Clay Johnston
Benton Kelly
Jay Kucia
Sykes Moak
Wil Moore
Michael Mordecai
River Morris
Zach Nethery
Flannery O’Connor
Rollins Parker
Melissa Ramsey
Oliver Reese
Cole Stacy
Harper Stone
Thomas Tardy
Mary Margaret Tardy
Abbi Thomas
Thomas Westbrook
Drew Wheeler
Ashley Williams
Payton Wood
Ellie Yates
Chris Young
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jackson academy celebrates giving 2011 - 2012
Gifts to the jackson academy annual fund 2011-2012
T
he Jackson Academy Annual Fund is the cornerstorne of annual giving and is the most important fundraising priority at Jackson Aacademy. With the majority of the total dollars raised going toward the school’s operating budget, the Annual Fund is vital to providing the best educational experience for our students. We are grateful for the opportunity to thank our generous Jackson Academy families and friends for making a great JA education even better. The donors listed showed their commitment to the school through gifts totaling more than $340,000 to the JA Annual Fund. Through their financial support, they have made an
incredible difference for students and faculty today and in the future. We are deeply appreciative of their contributions. The JA Annual Fund continues to provide the many extras for students and faculty above what tuition dollars can provide. At any given moment across the JA campus students are utilizing equipment and programs purchased through annual giving. Throughout the school year the families and friends of Jackson Academy are extremely generous to so many areas of the school. Their support of JA is exhibited in both volunteerism and financial donations. Gifts listed were received between June 1, 2011, and May 31, 2012.
A listing of all JA Annual Fund donors for the 2011-2012 school year was published last fall in the new Jackson Academy school calendar distributed by the JA Development Office. A listing of these donors, as well as those published here, is available for viewing on the Jackson Academy website. A list of all Annual Fund contributions for 2012-13 will be available online this summer.
2012 gifts of ja membership In honor of their 2012 graduating senior, the following parents donated their Jackson Academy membership to the school. Each of the families received a rosewood desk clock with their family name and names of their JA graduates engraved on a silver nameplate. We wish to thank the following families: The Baumann Family Tyler 2009 Jackson 2012 The Stone Family Julia Morgan 2008 Harper 2012 The Weir Family Tyler 2007 Blake 2012 30 30
ja alumni giving 2011-2012
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o many Jackson Academy alumni have faithfully shown a deep commitment and affection for their school. In giving of their time and talents through volunteering across campus, our alumni share a great history of giving back. This same commitment is also showing in their financial support. We are indeed grateful for all our alumni who want to help ensure today’s students have the same great JA experience. For the second year, JA alumni class representatives have joined together each fall in the gallery of the Performing Arts Center for two nights of phonathons.They enjoy reconnecting with friends and encourage their classmates to participate with a gift to the JA Annual Fund. We are so appreciative of the positive response from our alumni in giving back to their school. The alumni listed made a gift to the JA Annual Fund between June 1, 2011, and May 31, 2012. CLASS OF 1982 Keith Bradford Joel Brown Monty Clark Wendy Shaw Collins Ginger Dinkins Parham * Johnny Simpson CLASS OF 1983 Bronwyn Caves Burford Ronnie Cockayne Josh Dehmer Reed HuB.B.A.rd Ashley Odom Lane Melanie Howell Leonard Rob Porch * Dan Richart CLASS OF 1984 Wendell Catchings Melody Anderson McNair Bill Sheffield Sharon Ratliff Simpson Drew Weissinger Tricia Hollis Weissinger Owen Williams CLASS OF 1985 David Adams JoBeth Crespino Avdoyan Sam Scott Trey Waltman* CLASS OF 1986 Mike Anderson* Stacie Bailey Phillip Bowman Mike Fulton Kelley Rogers Mucci Mark Oxley Christy DePerro Winford CLASS OF 1987 Bill Furr Sean Guy Dr. Newt Harrison Charlie Knighton Drew McIntyre Jamie Whitehead* Ashley Edmonson Willson CLASS OF 1988 Kyle Cutrer Stephanie Hamilton Fortenberry Melissa McGriff Johnston Suzanne Dantone King Alison Doty Rawson NeNe Cockayne Rhodes Scott Rhodes Paige Dickerson Yost
CLASS OF 1989 Stacey Bozarth Bates Frank Buchanan* Leigh Barnett Butler Deborah Potter Copeland Denise Maness Furr Kerri Quayle Hawkins Rusty Hawkins Cynthia Burney Mahaffey Michelle Barlow Mims * Scott Overby Derek Pearce Frances Ridgway Ray Brad Spinks Dr. Lisa Stubblefield Stanley Wes Thomas Meredith Montgomery Travelstead CLASS OF 1990 Dr. Chris Cotting Robert Hederman Payton Lockey Jay Norris Scott Pedigo * Nicole Smith Rhoden CLASS OF 1991 Dr. Jonathan Breazeale Dr. Edward Copeland Greg Johnston Ann Marie Henry Lee* CLASS OF 1992 Ashley Belew Guy Bowering, Jr. Niles Buchanan Stephen Clay* Dodds Dehmer Suzanne Greer Guild Dr. Cameron Guild Jenny Jernberg Hughley Michael Johnson Jeffrey Norris Emerson Perry Bill Quinn Brian Ramsey Thomas Rhoden John Scarbrough CLASS OF 1993 Cable Frost* Shane Hixon Tom Hudson Christopher Mathison Lee Nations Jeanne Moak Scarbrough David Seago* Ben Skipper Locke Ward John Zimmerman
CLASS OF 1994 Thomas Barnette Lindsay Hines Dehmer McKie Edmonson Ashley Tinnin Frazer Candace Croswell Frost John Lutken Lee Ann Royals Lutken Clay Summerford Calvin Thigpen Jeffrey Upchurch Ginger VanSkiver Wallace CLASS OF 1995 John Clay Ashford Dr. Jamey Burrow Dr. Stephen Greer Dr. Bo Hrom Matt James * Dr. Bo McCollum Dave Mosal Kristen Kennedy Nations* Christie Evans Odgen Amanda Bush Puckett Hastings Puckett Dr. Vanessa Lackey Sandifer Josh Swain CLASS OF 1996 Matt Allen* Valerie Duckworth Allison Glenn Breazeale Jennifer Guckert Chrestman Dale Decker Cook Joey DuMontier Emily Lambert Greer Jill Tinnin Grogan Tory Johnson Jeffrey Lohmeier Natalie Tinnin Lynch Amanda Bullock Rutherford CLASS OF 1997 Cerissa Pitts Ashford Claire Smith Belknap Holley Holbrook Cochran Wes Evans Peyton Hays Breck Hines Mary Arnold Kelly* Barton Lampton Mark Markow Alice Matusiewicz McCollum Lauren Newton Roady Ann Ostenson Seale Betsy Smith Walter Weems
CLASS OF 1998 Clayton Allen Jennifer Beard Boone Maury Breazeale* Chrissy Cheshire Cole Eaton Kevin Essary Jeff Gamblin Michael Hailey Denton Hartlein Lyn Edwards Hines Foster Kennedy Jodie Low Lockhart Chad Mars Mike Monsour Logan B. Phillips III London Luckett Simpson Courtney Cain Skelton Rebecca Gough Ueltschey Michael Ueltschey Jennifer Maxwell White
CLASS OF 2002 Kirk Sims Michael Wakefield Kelly Jeanes Wilkinson*
CLASS OF 1999 Matt Armstrong David Blanks Wilson Holifield Mark Hosemann Chesley James John Lauderdale Elizabeth Calhoon Quinn Staci Henson Tyler
CLASS OF 2005 David Barrett Kimberly Griffin* Marion Keys* Scott King
CLASS OF 2000 Elizabeth Carmichael Josh Evans Gray Fiser Ryan Henderson Hillary Taylor James Jonathan McCullough Ryan Revere Nathan Richardson Robert Ridgway Keith Studdard Katy Vaughan David Weems *
CLASS OF 2003 Haley Nethery Aldridge Brittany Allen Dr. Claire Brabec Kristen Ley* Camille Allen Snyder Eddie Wettach CLASS OF 2004 Dr. Constance Payne Michael Raymond Jordan Sudduth* Shannon West
CLASS OF 2006 Mark McRee Joy Kate Waterer CLASS OF 2008 Catherine Gibson Hannah McWilliams CLASS OF 2009 Allie Ewing Hank Waterer * denotes class agents
CLASS OF 2001 Shannon York Blanks Lenwood Brooks Anna Smith Haralson Mary Rebecca Barry Jeffries Chase Maxwell David McKinnon* Lindsay Miller Scott Murray Ann Elizabeth Fowler Purcell Joseph Shayeb Allen Taheri Clark Taylor Timbo Taylor Meade Tyler Will Walker Jeannie Waller Zieren
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gifts from our grandparents 2011-2012 Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ray Adams Peyton Adams Makenna Adams Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Allen Katie Carter Owen Carter Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Allgood Patrick Cole Parker Cole Mr. and Mrs. Bill Armstrong Shields Armstrong Addison Armstrong Blaine Bowman Wesley Bowman Amelia Dare Bowman Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Arnold Steele Dehmer Sydney Dehmer Dr. and Mrs. William Ashford Kaylee Ashford Jordan Ashford Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Ball Avery Anderson Reese Anderson Clyde and Peggy Ballard Kendall Kirk John Sharp Kirk Heather Horner Abby Horner Price Horner
Col. and Mrs. Dick Burney Olivia Mahaffey Mason Mahaffey Clayton Mahaffey Fuller Mahaffey Tack Mahaffey Mr. and Mrs. Rick Calhoon Chelsey Quinn Anders Quinn Mrs. Patsy Caraway Dave Crasto Taylor Crasto William Crasto Mr. and Mrs. W. Garner Cheney Garner Cheney Gibson Cheney Mrs. Lamar Chustz Coleman Chustz Mary Lamar Chustz Clay Chustz Mrs. Julie Cockayne Alex Cockayne Jordan Cockayne Kendall Cockayne Reagan Rhodes Samantha Rhodes
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bertolet Anna Kate Bertolet
David and Myrna Cook Emily Mangum Andrew Mangum
Kye and Loraine Bethany Caroline Campbell Gordon Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cotten Caroline Childress Elizabeth Childress
Derwood and Regina Boyles Gray Boyles Connor Boyles
Mr. and Mrs. Blythe B. Cragon Robert Cragon
Roger and Donna Bozarth Jonathan Hontzas William Hontzas Ana Kelly Hontzas Anna Catherine Bates Billie Ruth Brewer Madison Warman Drake Warman Dr. and Mrs. Jep Brock Emma Carroll Waller Dannie Waller
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Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Brown Catherine Gibson Mary Paxton Gibson Dalton Gibson
Mr. and. Mrs. Frank Crosthwait Sandra England Virginia England Mrs. Polly Crosthwait Emma Lucas Anna Kate Lucas Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Currie Will Spence Mr. and Mrs. Billy Deviney Lexi Lomax London Lomax Leah-Marie Lomax
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Edmonson Dray Willson Turner Willson Annalee Willson Malon Stratton Reeves Stratton Kendall Edmonson Aubrey Edmonson Coleman Edmonson Mrs. Betty M. Edwards Elizabeth Edwards Smith Margaret Edwards Wadsworth Stephen Edwards Linda Finch John Thomas Bruckner Mrs. Sarah D. Flanagan Matt Hinkle Josh Hinkle Adelaide and Les Fletcher Walker Fletcher Daniel Fletcher Blake Fletcher Mrs. F.W. Garraway Katie Love Garraway Mary Hastings Garraway West Garraway Bucky and Kay Gideon Jack Gideon Sara Scott Gideon Dr. Clinton H. Graves Kirby Thomas Lakin Thomas Taylor Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Greenlee Wilder Greenlee Ross Greenlee Michael Greenlee Becky and Steve Greer Sandon Guild Alex Guild Maddox Greer Pearson Greer Mr. and Mrs. Bill Grogan Will Skipper Jack Skipper Stone Skipper Dr. and Mrs. Donald C. Guild Sandon Guild Alex Guild Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Hays Hays Rogers Max Rogers Ellie Rogers
gifts from our grandparents 2011-2012 Pete and Susan Hays Sydney Hays Sophie Hays Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hederman Avery Hederman Erin Hederman Michael Hederman Debby Hendrick Avery Hendrick John David Hendrick Hunter Johns Mr. and Mrs. Carl Herrin Carly Herrin Dr. and Mrs. Glyn Roy Hilbun Eliza Lundy Anne Marie Lundy Mary Gibson Lundy Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hines Nash Dehmer Ridley Dehmer Rimes Dehmer Tommy and Ellen Hontzas Jonathan Hontzas William Hontzas Ana Kelly Hontzas Mrs. Rosanne Horn Ashley Williams Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Horner Heather Horner Abby Horner Price Horner Wesley Pinson
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Johnson Will Johnson Mary Blair Johnson Andrew Kennedy Matthew Kennedy Daniel Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Brent Johnston Tori Johnston Gregory Johnston Harrison Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Victor H. Jones, Jr. Samuel Long Sara Kate Long
Mrs. Thomas McCord Beth Derivaux Rob Derivaux John and Corrine McCormick Avery Hederman Erin Hederman Michael Hederman John and Charlotte McCormick Hope Berry
Shirley and Jim Justice Ansley Hill Ethan Hill
Mrs. Patricia S. McEwen Emily Plunkett Jackson Plunkett
Ed and Robin Kennedy Adams Kennedy Baird Kennedy Kennedy Nations Merritt Nations
Mrs. Sharlie McGriff Mary Hunter Johnston Bennett Johnston Isabelle Johnston Charlie Johnston
Mrs. Judy Klein Madison Klein
Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. McMillan, Jr. Katie Love Garraway Mary Hastings Garraway West Garraway
Mrs. Linda Lambert Brady Stringer Olivia Stringer Rett Stringer Maddox Greer Pearson Greer Mrs. Kathryn Lawler Janeanna Shell Jay Shell
Dr. and Mrs. L.W. Howerton Charles Moor Joshua Moor
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lee Henry Lee Davis Lee Andrew Lee
Mrs. Grace Hull Quinn Bolls Hull Bolls
Mrs. Shirley Lewis Bradley Lewis Braden Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ikerd Mary Parker Williams Alice Williams Liles Williams Sarah Williams
Trent and Tricia Lott Shields Armstrong Addison Armstrong
Mr. and Mrs. Randy James William James Charlie James Harrison James Pruet James Perry James Taylor James
Mr. and Mrs. L. V. McClellan Tyler McClellan Meredith McClellan
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Maness Wilson Furr Hartwell Furr Prentiss Furr Mrs. Rita Martin Alanna Wall
Georgia Ann McPherson Georgia Gibson Hugh and Reba McWilliams Hannah McWilliams Zack McWilliams Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mehrle Pryor Mehrle Matthew Mehrle Anderson Mehrle Virginia Mehrle Mrs. Nora Milam Max Milam John Scott Milam Mr. and Mrs. Scott F. Miller Max Milam John Scott Milam Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moak John Moak Scarbrough Jacob Scarbrough Mrs. Mary Moorer Ray Edward Stevens Drury Stevens Mrs. Barbara Morgan Michael Morgan Gage Morgan
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gifts from our grandparents 2011-2012
Mrs. Kathryn K. Murphey Will Parrish Mr. and Mrs. Perry Nations Reagan Rhodes Sam Rhodes Kennedy Nations Merritt Nations Mr. and Mrs. Richard Newman Bentley Harvey Miles Merrell Avenell Newman Richard Newman Carolyn Nix John Parker Clark Mr. and Mrs. James W. O’Mara Bryn Noble Liv Noble Douglas Noble Mr. and Mrs. Emile Ott Charlie Ott Mr. and Mrs. Sam Owen Annie Owen Mary Ousley Owen Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Page Rachel Wade Sarah Wade Mr. John Palmer Claire McClure Molly McClure Charlotte Palmer Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Patrick Michael Morgan Gage Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Ray Michael Wakefield Lauren Wakefield Sarah Courter Adam Ray Alex Ray Anna Katherine Ray Bob and Naomi Ridgway Anthony Ray Amanda Ray Mrs. Kitty Rushing Ellen Elliott Taylor Elliott Rob Elliott Midge and Howard Samsel Melissa Ramsey Laura Ramsey Mrs. Nell Smith Ellen Elliott Taylor Elliott Rob Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Smith Anna Kate Bertolet Lynda L. Street Taylor Elizabeth Hawks Kathy and Wendell Stringer Isabell Partain
Mr. Jim Payne Caroline Nall
Mrs. Eleanor Taylor Kevin Anthony
Mrs. John Petermann Paul Strong
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Tucker Ann Robin Tucker Mary Grace Tucker Clara Beth Tucker Sarah Martin Tucker
Marion B. Poirier Ashley Varner Will Varner Mr. and Mrs. Jack Porch Caroline Porch Avery Porch John Porch Mr. and Mrs. Richard Puckett Peyton Puckett Parker Puckett
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Mary and Smiley Ratcliff Tyler Winford Ashley Winford Trenton Winford Steven Winford Stephanie Ratcliff Spencer Ratcliff
Margaret C. Wallender Margaret Wright Martha Rose Wright Herchelle and JoAnn Waltman Price Waltman Chance Waltman Lily Waltman
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Warren Hudson Bridges Houston Warren Hayden Warren Pryor Mehrle Matthew Mehrle Anderson Mehrle Virginia Mehrle Mr. and Mrs. Carl Welsh Victor Welsh Morgan Welsh Colin Welsh Ansley Brennan Blake Brennan Hadley Brennan Ed and Eleanor Wettach Hannah Collums Emma Collums Mr. and Mrs. J.L. White Jack White Reed White Kate White Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Wilder Tara Thompson Laney Thompson Nathan Weissinger Connor Weissinger Mrs. Anita Womack Emily Sigler Payton Wood Bailey Wood Betty S. Wright Cole Phillips Reese Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Ben S. Yandell R. J. Nalty Ben Nalty Wilson Nalty
ja annual fund grandparent chairs 2011-2012
JA Grandparent chairs for the 2011-2012 Annual Fund campaign were former U.S. Senator and Mrs. Trent Lott. The Lotts are shown with their JA grandchildren Addison and Shields Armstrong.
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JA junior Alison Turbeville has been selected as the first recipient of the Scott Branning Scholarship. The scholarship was established in Coach Branning’s memory by his friends, the Branning family, and Jackson Academy. Love for JA, personal integrity, respect for and sensitivity to others, and tenacity in dealing with the circumstances of life–all qualities that Coach Branning exemplified in his daily life through his walk with Christ–are the criteria for this truly special scholarship. A 1994 graduate of JA, Coach Branning returned and worked in several capacities including as teacher and coach until January of 2012. His concern for the value of an individual to be challenged and encouraged was a hallmark. This scholarship seeks to honor a rising sophomore, junior, or senior and will be in the form of JA tuition credit. This scholarship will be awarded each spring at Senior High Award’s Day. Shown with Alison (center) are Carol and Keith Branning.
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honorariums 2011-2012
Mrs. Suzie Adcock Pam and John Turner Lori Barfield The Paul Ott Family Carol and Keith Branning Virginia and Richard Warren Keith Branning Dr. Pat Taylor Bill Bunch Dr. Pat Taylor Harriet Eppes The Paul Ott Family Randy James Chesley, Hillary, Pruet, and Perry James Pat and Peter Jernberg Mrs. Lamar Chustz
Mr. Peter Jernberg Hunter and Suzanne Cade Dr. and Mrs. Mike Robbins Dr. Pat Taylor Anne Keenan Mark and Ashley Willson Kay Lane The Paul Ott Family Cliff Kling Dr. Pat Taylor Sarah Love Dr. Pat Taylor Joe Maxwell Dr. Pat Taylor Tara McDaniel Dr. Pat Taylor
Tim McWilliams Dr. Pat Taylor Deleslie Porch Dr. Pat Taylor Hastings and Amanda Puckett Richard and Mary Puckett Bill and Michele Bunch Roxie Randall The Paul Ott Family David Sykes Dr. Pat Taylor Bobby West Dr. Pat Taylor Eddie Wettach Dr. Pat Taylor Jamie Wright Jason and Beth Hosey
The Sarah, David, and Joy Howie Teacher Appreciation Award was established in 2001 to honor Jackson Academy’s outstanding faculty and annual valedictorian. A monetary award is given to the valedictorian, who is then asked to select three teachers who made an impact on his or her life while at Jackson Academy. The teachers are given a monetary stipend as well. From the left are Bruce Sumrall, Barbara Neely, Kelsey Pettus, Diana Howie and Homer Lee Howie (not pictured: Gloria Hirn).
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memorial gifts 2011-2012
Mrs. Esther Baker (Mother of Jane Gibbons) Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Scott Branning (Jackson Academy Alumnus and Coach, Son of Carol and Keith Branning) Mr. & Mrs. Billy Ray Adams Eleanor & Kevin Anthony Judy & BuB.B.A. Arnold Kim & Trip Arnold Mr. Lee Atkins (Home Care Plus, Inc.) Linda & Gene Barrett Linda & Buddy Bartling Richard & Jill Beneke & family Jonathan & Jennifer Breazeale Paul V. & Voncile H. Breazeale Jim & Sharon Brown Mr. & Mrs. David Burge The Jamey Burrow Family George, Leigh, Kathryn, & Brent Butler Ann & Rick Calhoon Mr. & Mrs. Liberty Cash Christine Cheshire Dr. & Mrs. Alfred P. Chestnut Lamar Chustz Patty & Don Clark Mrs. Julie Cockayne Marimae Coleman Webb, Holly, Hannah, & Emma Collums Sophia & Gayl & Cox Jan & Bob Cragon Dr. & Mrs. David Crasto, Dave, Taylor, & William Mrs. Sara K. Crawford Gay, Mickey, Haley, & Tate Crosby Bob, Lisa, & Forest Davidson Robert & Charlene Davis The Josh Dehmer Family (Ashleigh Park) Art, Gail, Margaret, Alison, & Patricia Doty Sandra & David Dyess Janis & Richard Edmonson James & Brenda Edwards Susan Elliott Ken & Janet Ellis, Kenny, Wade, Alex & Austin Lisa & Brad Ewing Allie Ewing & Jake Ewing First Presbyterian Church Day School Focus Point Solutions, Inc. Nelson, Kathy, & Georgia Gibson Maribeth, Teddy, Catherine, Mary Paxton, & Dalton Gibson Larry & Mary Glass Sammie Glorioso Becky & Steve Greer Bill & Billie Grogan Dr. & Mrs. Ray Grubbs Suzanne & Cameron Guild Nick, Beth, Bailey, & Ben Hansen Mr. & Mrs. Ken Harrelson Peter & Susan Hays & Dr. Peyton Hays Jane & Robert Hederman Debby Hendrick
Millie & Ray Higgins, Carter & Wade Jean & Scott Hines Dr. & Mrs. Bo Hrom Mr. & Mrs. John Hrom Kicker Hull The JA Math Department (Kate Bowman, Cori Ciaccio, Susan Elliott, Gloria Hirn, Anne Keenan, Barbara West) Jackson Prep Booster Club Mr. & Mrs. Earnest Jackson, Taylor Vickery, Anne Eastl& Vickery Paula & R&y James Peter & Pat Jernberg Brent & Cynthia Johnston Anne Keenan Kathy & Andrew Roberts Beth & Tarik Lalwani Marian & John Kennedy Dr. & Mrs. Mark Kennedy & Parker Ricky, Sheila, Krysten, & Adam Keyes Ann & Frank Kinard Tom Kirkpatrick Virgil & Joan Kiser Cliff & Heather Kling &rea & Mark Lackey Chet & Renee Lake Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Lee Jane & Larry Lee Kristen Ley Stancie Ley Susan Lindsay Sarah Love Lula Rich Educational Foundation, Inc. Betty & Dudley Marble Marty & Bill May & Mary Margaret & Madeline C.B. McGriff Anse, Tammy, & Emily McLaurin Tim & Beth McWilliams J.P., Trenton, Max, & John Scott Milam Holly, Meade, William, & Mary Mitchell Julie Murray Suzanne & John Murray Barbara & Perry Nations Greg & LeAnn Nethery, Haley Aldridge, & Zach Nethery George H. Nicholas, Jr. Mrs. Marion Poirier Rob, DeLeslie, Caroline, Avery, & John Porch Portia Pride Gus & Linda Purviance Frances & Chuck Ray Blue & Bill Reeves Marsha & Ken Revere, Lauren & Ryan Bob & Naomi Ridgway Tim & Amy Rowan Tim & Amy Rowan & Pat Turner Mr. & Mrs. Randy Rusett Rosemary & Don Seago Barbara & Ed Sentell The Skaggs Family Amy & Roy Smith
Brenda & Glenn Smith & family The Social Studies Department (Chris Tucker, Dee Ball, Rita Martin, Brock Angle, Ray Higgins, & Nic Henderson) Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Sojourner Jan Sojourner Betty Springer & Michael & DeeDee & Dixie Pond Larry & Sissy Stacy, Emily, Ann Louise, & Cole Carrie Ann & Alan Stallings Dr. & Mrs. Crawley Stubblefield Brenda & Richard Sullivan Nancy & David Sykes Dr. & Mrs. Pat Taylor Leigh & Danny Thomas & family The Tribble Family Jon & Pam Turner Ginger VanSkiver Wallace Yonnie & Don Waller Linda & Peter Walley Herchell & JoAnn Waltman Sammy & Beffie Warman Dr and Mrs Richard Warren Ed & Eleanor Wettach Eddie & Brittany Wettach Walter Wood John, Patrice, Stephen, & Patrick Worley Julia & Ben Yandell Denny & Ann Zimmerman John Zimmerman & David Zimmerman Missye Rhee Breazeale (Wife of Don Breazeale) Jane & Robert Hederman Mr. Tom Brown (Father of Georgia Brown) Judy and BuB.B.A. Arnold Susan Ingram The JA English Department Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Stancie Ley Julie Murray Dr. and Mrs. Pat Taylor Billy Byrd (Father of Sara Williams) Bob, Lisa, and Forest Davidson Maribeth and Teddy Gibson Candace and Bill Jones Casey Carmichael (Preschool Student in 1984-85) Elizabeth H. Carmichael Mrs. Alice Barnes Carroll (Mother of Barrett Brown, Rivers Mounger, and Anne Robb Adams) Judy and BuB.B.A. Arnold
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memorial gifts 2011-2012
Dr. Knox Chamblin (Father of Beverly Harmon and Claire Holley) Carol and Keith Branning Maribeth and Teddy Gibson Becky and Steve Greer Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Anne Keenan Anna Carol Clark (Daughter of Don & Patty Clark) Carolyn Nix Mr. A.J Davis (Father of Bonnie Wiggers) Marsha and Ken Revere Henry Fair The Charles Witt Family Jean Hightower Lynn and Charles Witt Mr. Edmund Johnston (Father of Becky Newman) Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Ruth Jones Lynn and Charles Witt Mr. Dick Kilby (Brother of Sandra McKay) Carol and Keith Branning Mr. and Mrs. David E. Dyess Susan Ingram Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Anne Keenan Mrs. Judy Kirkpatrick (Jackson Academy Librarian) Judy and BuB.B.A. Arnold Tripp and Kim Arnold, Hannah and Sam Judy and Allain Audrey Walter and Catherine Becker Marilyn Boyd Carol and Keith Branning Nancy and Don Bush Mrs. Lamar Chustz Mr. and Mrs. John Albert Crawford, Jr. Josh and Susan Dehmer, Sydney & Steele Mrs. Bobbie Downey Mr. and Mrs. David E. Dyess Kathy and Randy Eure Ashby Foote, III and The Staff of Vector Money Management Mary Jo Frost Kathy and Nelson Gibson Maribeth and Teddy Gibson Dr. Clinton H. Graves, Jr. Charles (Billy) and Ann Greene Becky and Steve Greer Nancy and Fred Guidry Robert and Betty Harbor Madalyn and Stephen Hindman Kicker Hull Susan Ingram
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Jackson Academy Association JA Preschool Mr. and Mrs. William O. Jacobs Paula and Randy James Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Jones Cheryl Purviance Katschke Lakeland Anesthesia, PLLC Jane and Larry Lee Martha Lockey Toni and Ed Manning Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Marble Beth and Tim McWilliams Georgia and Bobby Miller Julie H. Murray Martha Nash Mrs. Barbara Nations Mr. and Mrs. Larry Palmer Mrs. C.C. Parkman Earl and Patsy Parrish Dr. and Mrs. Joel Payne Laura and Michael Phillips Rob, DeLeslie, Caroline, Avery, and John Porch Linda and Gus Purviance Leigh Purviance River Oaks Hospital – Sherry Pitts, CEO Joanne Samson Rosemary and Don Seago Barbara and Ed Sentell Frances and Joe Sheffield Dr. and Mrs. George Smith Pamela Smith and Carl J. Bush Mr. and Mrs. Sammy J. Smith Starkville Ford Lincoln Mercury Jay and Stacey Storm Dr. and Mrs. Earl T. Stubblefield Dr. Earl T. Stubblefield, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Pat Taylor Dr. Ancil C. Tipton, Jr. Jan and Andrew Townes Dr. and Mrs. Richard Warren, Jr. Drs. Becky and Chris Waterer Dr. and Mrs. William C. Welch Amy Lyles Wilson Patrice and John Worley Billy Wright Norm Young Edward Lawler (Grandfather of Jay Shell) Forrest Davidson Joe Lindekins (Jackson Academy Alumnus) Carol and Keith Branning Becky and Steve Greer Billie Skipper Grogan Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Brad Skipper Mrs. Eleanor Long Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg
Laura “Lollie” Lundy (Mother of John Lundy) Maribeth and Teddy Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Anne Keenan Mr. and Mrs. Tim McWilliams Dr. and Mrs. Pat Taylor Mr. Harold Nelson (Father of Kathy Ingram) Becky and Steve Greer Suzanne and Cameron Guild Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg George and Whit Johnson Mrs. Barbara Nations Craig Noone (Jackson Academy Alumnus) Mr. Clayton Allen Carol and Keith Branning Maury Breazeale David and Beth Crasto Stacie and Kevin Essary Jeff Gamblin Becky and Steve Greer Charlotte and Ben Hailey Michael Hailey Denton and Laura Hartlein Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Jodie Lowe Lockhart Courtney Cain Shelton Everett, Jennifer, and Maxwell White Virginia Morris (Former JA teacher, wife of Fred Morris) Susan Taylor Larry Painter The Charles Witt Family Tom Parry The Charles Witt Family Gina Payne (Sister of April Nall) Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Anne Keenan Mrs. Deedie Pope (Mother of Michelle Mills) Carol and Keith Branning Maribeth, Teddy, Catherine, Mary Paxton, and Dalton Gibson Becky and Steve Greer Stacy Bates and Jonathan, William, and Ana Kelly Hontzas Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Anne Keenan Tim and Beth McWilliams Mrs. Ruth Mills Rob, DeLeslie, Caroline, Avery, and John Porch Linda and Gus Purviance Dr. and Mrs. Pat Taylor Patrice, John, Stephen, and Patrick Worley
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memorial gifts 2011-2012
Crayton Pruitt The Charles Witt Family Mr. William Bryant Ridgway (Father of Bill Ridgway and Ruth West) Shannon West Mr. Bruce Savage (Husband of Gail Savage, Father of Olivia and Spencer Savage) Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Chris Sekul (Jackson Academy Alumnus) Carol and Keith Branning Mrs. Bobbie Downey Becky and Steve Greer Mrs. Katherine Downey Mondanaro Maurice Shick (Father of Becky Keuter) Becky and Steve Greer Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Becky and Dan Keuter Mrs. Annette Sledge (Mother of Susan Ingram) Judy and BuB.B.A. Arnold Carol and Keith Branning Maribeth, Teddy, Catherine, Mary Paxton, and Dalton Gibson Becky and Steve Greer Gloria Hirn Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Anne Keenan Stancie Ley Jan Sojourner Dr. and Mrs. Pat Taylor Vernon Starr Smith (Grandfather of Trenton Milam) Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Lucy Tucker Lynn and Charles Witt Mr. Tom Turner (Father of Rosanne Maxwell) Carol and Keith Branning Kathy, Nelson, and Georgia Gibson Maribeth, Teddy, Catherine, Mary Paxton, and Dalton Gibson Becky and Steve Greer Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Anne Keenan Mrs. Georgia Ann McPherson Beth and Tim McWilliams Rob, DeLeslie, Caroline, Avery, and John Porch Dr. and Mrs. Pat Taylor Martha Underwood Lynn and Charles Witt
George Rea Walker, Jr. (Father of George Walker) Bob, Lisa, and Forest Davidson Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Anne Keenan Governor William L. Waller (Father of Bill Waller, Eddy Waller, and Don Waller) Maribeth, Teddy, Catherine, Mary Paxton, and Dalton Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Rob, DeLeslie, Caroline, Avery, and John Porch Lynn and Charles Witt Mr. and Mrs. John Worley Shelby Watson Lynn and Charles Witt Mrs. Gay M. West Shannon West
Sandra Jackson Williams (Mother of Hope Burford) Maribeth and Teddy Gibson Becky and Steve Greer Mr. and Mrs. Bill Grogan Kicker Hull Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Tim and Beth McWilliams Dr. Jesse “Bud” Wofford (Uncle of Sarah Love) Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Patrick Foil Yarborough Mary Grace Yarborough and family
Mrs. Maedell White (Mother of Ann Caves, Grandmother of Bronwyn Burford) Carol and Keith Branning Maribeth, Teddy, Catherine, Mary Paxton, and Dalton Gibson Becky and Steve Greer Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Anne Keenan DeLeslie and Rob Porch Dr. and Mrs. Pat Taylor Mr. and Mrs. John Worley Mr. John Williams (Father of Wendy Blair, Owen Williams, and Dan Williams) Judy and BuB.B.A. Arnold Brent and Lori Barfield Carol and Keith Branning Mrs. Natie P. Caraway and family Marimae Coleman Dr. and Mrs. David Crasto, Dave, Taylor and William Liz and Jeff Foster Laura and John Foster Maribeth and Teddy Gibson Becky and Steve Greer Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Anne Keenan The Mark Kennedy Family Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. McMillan, Jr. Julie Murray Charlie and Ruth Partlow Nan and Richard Newman Marsha and Ken Revere Danny and Leigh Thomas Mark, Ashley, Dray, Turner, and Annalee Willson John and Patrice Worley
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raiders swamp 2012 medical school graduates!
An impressive eight JA alumni recently graduated from the University of Mississippi Medical School. They credit the JA Secondary Science Department for giving them the solid foundation they needed to excel. Congratulations to this great group of recent JA alumni! (front, left to right) Nicholas Jew, Lisa Dunbar Keeling, Kirk Russ, Jonathan Giurintano; (back, left to right) Ben Studdard, Rob Cannon, Will Johnson, Tyler Winford.
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alumni art show 2012
Jackson Academy brought back the alumni art show. The show featured nine local JA alumni artists. A majority of the artwork showing was available for purchase. Participating alumni artists were Stacy Greer Underwood `88, Suzanne Greer Guild `92, Jenny Jernberg Hughley `92, Elizabeth Warren Mehrle `93, Ann Ostenson Seale `97, Laura Payne Pennebaker `97, Katie Woods Rogers `02, Martha Grace Holifield Gray `03, and Kristen Ley `03.
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Jackson Academy’s Class of 2002 recently celebrated its 10-year reunion. Alumni attended festivities Friday night for a tailgate party before the game, a JA tour and lunch on Saturday, and a party at Hal and Mal’s that night.
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The graduating Class of 1992 was honored recently at a 20-year reunion. All alumni were invited back to campus for a pre-game tailgate party. On Saturday night, the class members gathered at Gallery 119. Dodds Dehmer, Ashley Belew, and Jenny Woodruff were on the planning committee.
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news of alumni 2011-2012 News items have been compiled from e-mail, newspaper articles, and class notes posted on the website prior to December 1, 2012.
class of 1983 Kris Hilton Bui is a registered representative with ING. She has four children: Julia graduated from Randolph Macon Academy in Virginia, Kenny and Jessica attend Northwest Rankin, and K.C. is in kindergarten at Highland Bluff Elementary. They live in Brandon.
class of 1986 Elisabeth Ware King is the photography trainer for Sandals Resorts. She travels to all of the 18 Sandals properties in the Bahamas, St. Lucia, Antigua, Jamaica and Great Exuma, and teaches the resort photographers how to take wedding and resort photos. When Elisabeth is not traveling she works at her photography studio in Tuscaloosa. Michael Murray is with Building Maintenance Solutions in Orlando, Fl. Scooter Purnell is Director of Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs for the Electric Power Associations of Mississippi. Previously, he was in private law practice concentrating mainly on toxic tort defense. He is also a former prosecutor. Paul and his wife, Jacque, live in Madison with their two children, Avery and Landes. Jacque is Assistant District Attorney for Rankin and Madison Counties, and prosecutes mostly child abuse, and sexual assault cases.
class of 1987 William and Angie Bell and their children live in Madison. Conner and William are 5th and 10th graders at JA. William is an ER physician at River Oaks.
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Fritz and Dorothy Ruth Hector Smith live in Charlotte, NC, with their two children, Preece and Virginia Ruth. Fritz is a labor and employment lawyer with Seyfarth Shaw, and Dorothy Ruth is a stay-at-home mom.
Royal Catchings is with Madison Planting and Design Group. He and Kim have a son Royal, Jr.
Brian and Paula Nicholas Storrer live in Austin,TX, with their son Nicholas, who is two.
Meredith Cooke is the event planner/ caterer for Biaggi’s. She and her son live in Jackson.
Will Van Skiver is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services in Jackson.
Jason and Meg Brown Edwards and children have moved back to Jackson where Meg is the head of girls basketball and track at Christ Covenant.
class of 1988 Tony Mansoor is Vice President of Operations at Primos Restaurant.
class of 1989 Brad Edwards is a top ESPN football analyst, known for his expertise on the NCAA Division 1 Bowl Championship Series. He also hosts ESPN’s radio version of Game Day. He lives in Connecticut. Dr. Chris Lockwood earned his Ph.D. in exercise physiology and his M.S. in exercise and sports science. He and his wife, Beth, and daughter, Avery, live in Thousand Oaks, CA. Chris works as a consultant within the dietary supplement, fitness and natural products industries, and continues authoring mainstream and peer-reviewed articles on such topics. Chris has also started consulting celebrities. Beth is a physical therapist and manages AP Nutrition, LLC (www. APNutrition.org). Avery attends a private school in Thousand Oaks and is looking forward to moving to the mountains. Christy Patterson Watkins is the Hospital Liaison/Education Coordinator at Advanced Infusion Solutions. She and her husband, Greg, live in Madison.
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Mark and Dara Evans welcomed their third child, Robert Callen, in 2012. Mark is the College and Young Married Pastor at Broadmoor Baptist Church. John and Brooke Griffiths are living in Kansas City. John is with the Federal Aviation Administration in Air Traffic Systems Operations, and works in Chicago and Kansas City. John and Brooke have two sons. Rob and Adrian Hosford welcomed a daughter, Clara, in 2012. They live in Raleigh, North Carolina, where Rob is in foreign sales with the State Department of Agriculture. Trey and Christy Manderson live in Gulf Breeze, Florida, with their children Claudia, Nicole, Carter, and Davis. Trey is a graduate of MSU with a degree in marketing. He is a broker associate with Coldwell Banker United Realtors. Paul and Katie Saik welcomed a daughter, Blakely Ann, on August 11, 2012. They live in New Bern, NC.
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class of 1991 Tommy and Cindy Stubblefield Bigham and their two children, Brock and Ann Hunter, welcomed another daughter, Harper Thompson, on February 27, 2012. They are in Oxford.
Dr. Matt Futvoye has joined the Capital Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Center, in the practice of general orthopaedics and the reconstruction of total hips and knees. He and Ginny have three children: Ben, Ford, and Virginia. Matt graduated from UMMC. Clark Mackey has a bachelor’s and a J.D. from Ole Miss. He owns his own business, Sparkday, which is marketing, SEO, and web traffic. He and Nanci welcomed a daughter on November 5, 2012. They live in Asheville, NC. Hank and Joanne Mathison live in Madison, where Hank is with First Choice Health Plan of Mississippi. Preston Patton has his own company in Gatlinburg, TN. It is Patton Acquisitions, which is cell towers and land acquisitions.
class of 1992 Tom and Elena Henderson Arnold live in Tuscaloosa with children, Lundy and Emory. Elena has a bachelor’s in English from Cumberland University. She is a stayat-home mom.
Ashley Belew works for the Mississippi Chapter of the March of Dimes. She has four children at JA: Livvie (8th grade), Webb (6th grade), Anna Carlisle (3rd grade), and Elizabeth (K). Russell Bennett was named one of “Mississippi’s Brightest Stars Top 40 Under 40” for 2011 by the MS Business Journal. He is the governmental affairs executive/lobbyist for Entergy Mississippi. He and his wife Heather have two daughters at JA: Caroline and Anna Catherine.
Pat Bethea obtained a B.S. from MSU in educational psychology, and a master of divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the youth pastor for Cornerstone Church at Auburn, AL. He and Ann have a daughter, Tallie. Pat has had several mission trips to the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Uganda. Guy Bowering is a high school English Teacher and freelance pianist with Long Beach High School in Gulfport. He has sung with two different choirs throughout Eastern Europe, and co-founded an opera company, Singing River Opera. Niles Buchanan is with RMB Properties, commercial and residential real estate. He and Nicole live in Jackson with three daughters: Morgan, Emily, and Avery (JA students). Jamie and Katie Chustz have two sons, Steven and Samuel, and live in Madison. Jamie is executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Mattiace Company, a high-performing real estate development firm in Mississippi and the Southeast. Jamie still loves to play tennis in his spare time. Stephen Clay has a JD from Mississippi College School of Law. He is a contract lobbyist. He and Tabitha have two children at JA, Sarah and Caden. Cyndi Tomlinson Eubank received her B.S. from Mississippi College, and a Juris Doctorate from MC’s School of Law. She works in the attorney general’s office representing the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. She and Bryan have three children at JA, Gracie, Lila, and Bryan. Andrew Flatgard is the RUF campus minister at Rhodes College in Memphis. He has been working with college students for 13 years. Andrew and Shelley have two children, Mary Spence and Reagan. Hadleigh Foil obtained a B.A. in psychology from Loyola University in New Orleans. She is a paralegal for attorney Matt Greenbaum.
Jason and Sarah Ross Forbus welcomed twin girls, Kate and Madelyn, in October 2011. They live in Jackson where Sarah is an anesthesiologist with Jackson Anesthesia Associates; Jason is a real estate appraiser.
Suzanne Mackey Frye has a B.A. in religion from Furman University. She and Tim have four children, Caroline, Collin, Ethan, and Owen, born on Thanksgiving Day 2012. They live in Colorado and survived a wildfire in their neighborhood last summer. Jarrod Gray has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an M.B.A.. He is the chief financial officer of Merchants Foodservice in Hattiesburg. He and April have a daughter, Anna Gray. Jarrod and April have moved around quite a bit. They have lived in six different cities in a ten-year period. They have also traveled to Europe (Venice, Rome, London, and Paris.) Dr. Cameron Guild has a B.S. from Millsaps and his M.D. from UMMC. He is an interventional cardiologist at UMMC. Suzanne is an artist and stay-at-home mom. Their two children, Sandon and Alex, attend JA. Bryan and Elizabeth Ross Hadley live in Round Rock, Texas with their children: Hudson, Bennett, and Caroline. Elizabeth is an attorney with Averitt & Associates in Austin. She is in general counsel and government affairs/lobbying.
Mandy Strong Hilsmier obtained a B.A. from Mercer University, a M.Ed. from Mississippi College and a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. She is the associate professor at Samford University in special education. She and Brad have two sons and a daughter: Matthew, Andrew, and Ella Claire, born November 14, 2012. She has been on mission trips to Jamaica and Northern Ireland, and has trained teachers in Jordan, and Beirut, Lebanon.
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news of alumni 2011-2012 John and Paula Ruvinsky Huggins own and run three Coldwell Banker Offices in South Central Kentucky. Paula received a degree in math/accounting from the University of Kentucky, and an M.B.A. from Western Kentucky University. They live in Bowling Green, KY, with their daughter Adriana.
Jenny Jernberg Hughley has a B.S. in physical therapy from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She works in the University of Virginia Hospital System, as a home health PT. Jenny goes into homes when the patients are not able to come out to the clinic. She enjoys yoga, weaving, knitting, quilting, hiking, and painting. Her husband, Brian, is in his last year of a residency in ear, nose, and throat at the University of Virginia. Ryan and Whitney Phillips Irving live in Madison with their two sons, Nelson and Shep. Ryan is with Gathings Insurance; Whitney is a stay-at-home mom. Michael Johnson has a bachelor’s of business degree from Ole Miss. He is in business with his dad, Landmark Companies, which is real estate development, construction and management. He married Lisa Randal in October 2012. Dr. Justin Lohmeier graduated from the Univeristy of Virginia with a B.S. in biology, and his medical degree is from UMMC. He is a radiologist at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union County (New Albany). Justin and Shellie have two children, Maxwell and Mia Caroline. Justin has completed eight marathon races. Cooper and Emily Robertson Magli live in Franklin, TN, with their children, Virginia Rose and Luke. Emily has a B.S. in accounting from Auburn University, and a master’s in accounting from the University of Tennessee. She enjoys couture sewing and cycling. She has traveled to Turkey, Spain, Ireland, and Costa Rica.
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Dabbs Jackson married Jeffery Massey on March 26, 2011. Jeffrey is a lead systems consultant with Verizon Business. They welcomed a son, Sterling, in February 2012, with sons, Logan and Dylan. Brett and Christi Matens have three children: Macy Caroline, McCord and McClain. Brett is the chief operating officer for St. David’s South Austin Medical Center. Brett also started a church in Austin, Texas. They are currently adopting their fourth child internationally from Uganda. Brett has competed in multiple triathlons, half marathons, and century bicycle events. Ben Milligan received a B.B.A. in banking and finance from MSU. He is with U.S. Bank as an account executive in national sales. He and Sterling have two children: Avery, and Wright. They live in Madison. David Morris has a B.S. in mathematics from Birmingham Southern, and an M.D. from UMMC. He and Ming live in Hattiesburg with a son, David Glenn. David is a hematologist and oncologist. Ashli Bennett Peterson lives in Gautier. She is the assistant director of Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast, New Hope Program. Ashli is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. Stephanie Brown Powell and her husband, Jayce, have been married since March 2008, and they live in Gluckstadt. Stephanie is the Directed Studies Teacher for the Elementary at Canton Academy. She works with students in reading and math. Jayce is the bike department manager at Indian Cycle & Fitness. They have two children, Marcie (fourth grade) and Clayton (first grade) at Canton Academy. Stephanie and Jayce both enjoy riding bicycles, and currently she is training with Fleet Feet for the Gulf Coast Half Marathon, held in Pensacola.
Jason and Heather Slay Powers live in Houston, TX, where they both are attorneys. They have three children.
Brian Ramsey is in real estate property management and home building for The Ramsey Companies. He was also elected as Alderman, Ward 4, for the City of Ridgeland. Brian has been on mission trips to Russia and the Ukraine, and has toured the Kremlin. Suzanna Farrell Roberson has a B.B.A. marketing degree from MSU, and an M.A. in marketing from Webster University. She is a full-time mother and advocate for children with special needs, especially for children with Asperger’s (Autism Spectrum). She and Michael have two daughters: Anna Kate and Alexandra. Michael is the Director of Corporate Quality Assurance and Food Service for Publix Super Markets in Lakeland, FL. John and Jeanne Moak Scarbrough`93 live in Jackson with two sons: John Moak and Jacob. He is vice president of sales and business for Paul Moak Automotive. Scott Shoemaker is a builder/developer with Shoemaker Homes in Madison. He and his wife, Leigh, have three children, Mackenzie, Mason, and Belle. Betsy Sikes has a B.S. in marketing from Florida State University. She is a specialty sales consultant with Jazz Pharmaceuticals in Atlanta. Austin Summerford is the Executive Director-Corporate Development of AT&T in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He is the senior member of a team responsible for AT&T’s merger, acquisition and divestiture activities. His experience includes the acquisitions totaling approximately $160 billion in value. Austin earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Virginia, and an M.B.A. in finance from the Univeristy of Texas at Austin. He and Jenna have three children, Georgia, Harper and Baird.
news of alumni 2011-2012 Lea and Avery Edmonson Thibodeaux live in Madison, where she is a chief financial officer with KPMG. Leigh and Leah Bradford Vernon live in Madison with twin daughters, Anna Davis and Julia. Leah is a stay-at-home mom, and Leigh is an attorney. Tye and Emily Ashford Warren live in Birmingham, AL, with their two children Elle and Noah. Emily has a master’s in nurse anesthesia from the University of Alabama. She is a nurse anesthetist at UAB Highlands.
Jennifer Winstead works for the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in South Africa. Jenny Bourn Woodruff lives in Jackson with her two children Bekah and Nate. Jenny has a degree from Baylor in history, journalism and photography. She is the public relations director for the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership. Christopher Young finished a residency in neuropsychology and lives in Chattanooga, TN.
class of 1993 Robin and Greg Atwood live in Madison with their two sons, Will and Hayes. Greg is an insurance agent with Shelter Insurance in Jackson.
Brad and Mandy Ball live in Denver, CO, with their two daughters Carter (4) and Claire (1). Brad is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at The Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children. Ken and Mary Ball live in Jackson with their four children. Ken is a hospitalist at UMMC.
Paul Boackle is an AirCare flight nurse and member of the Mississippi Air National Guard based in Jackson. He joined the guard in 2003 after graduating from the University of Mississippi School of Nursing in 2001. Paul returned home last fall after a four-month deployment to Helmand Province Afghanistan, with the 651st Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. While in Afghanistan he helped provide emergency care for U.S. and coalition troops, Afghan civilians and even ‘bomb dogs” who hunt for improvised explosive devices. Cable Frost is a shareholder with Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC. He and his wife, Candace, have two children at JA. Matthew is in the third grade and Kate is in the first grade. Graham and Kimberly Nelson Hill live in Arlington, VA, with their sons Hayden and Oliver. Kimberly is taking a break from her job on Capitol Hill with the arrival of baby number three in December 2012.
Lee Nations has been named the Executive Director of the Association of General Contractors for Mississippi. He represents the entire construction industry for the State of Mississippi, including general contractors, specialty contractors, municipal utility contractors, and road/bridge contractors. He is also responsible for legislative representation, training, education, workers compensation, etc. He and Kristen Kennedy Nations ‘95 have two children at JA. Kristen is a physical therapist. Ben and Jennifer Skipper and sons Will, Jack, and Stone live in Jackson. Both Ben and Jennifer are attorneys. Will is in JA’s second grade; Jack is in JA’s PK program. In the picture Will Skipper (pictured to the left) is hanging out with Ahna O’Reilly and James Franco on the set of As I Lay Dying.
Jason and Nan Frascogna Spellings welcomed a daughter, Evie, on December 27, 2011. Nan is a pediatric emergency physician in Jackson.
Elizabeth Berbette and Eric Toney were married October 27, 2012. Elizabeth is a chief nuclear medicine therapist. Kerk and Liz Warren Merle live in Jackson with their four children. Kerk is an orthopaedic surgeon at MS Sports Medicine. Pryor and Matthew are at JA.
class of 1994 Carter and Katherine Callaway live in Hattiesburg with their three children Mary Carter, Michael Cannon, and Connor. Jeff and Emily Breazeale Chapman live in Lansdowne, VA, with their daughters Anna Reese, Georgia, and Kate.
McKie and Jennifer Edmonson have three children: Kendall (JA first grade) and Aubrey (JA’s K program), and Coleman (JA K-3.) McKie is the Director of Finance for Park Development, LLC. David and April Hendrick live in Jackson and have two children at JA (Avery-4th grade and John David - 5th grade). Richard Lee is a securities analyst/ portfolio manager with Trustmark Bank. Reid Lester and his wife, Lauren, and children have just moved back to Jackson where he has opened Lester Periodontics and Implants, located on Lelia Drive. Drake is a JA second grader; Landry is a JA first grader. Amy and Russ McAllister welcomed a daughter, Lillian Rivers, on January 1, 2012. Russ is with Watkins and Eager Law Firm. Brock and Elizabeth Dosset Mills welcomed a son, Eli Massey, on June 17, 2012. They live in Memphis.
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news of alumni 2011-2012 Jerry and Dara Hart Newman live in Brandon with their daughter, Margaret Douglas (pictured below). They welcomed a son, Knox, on October 18, 2012.
Chad and Leslie Allinder Hall live in Hoover , AL, with their two daughters.
Lindsey and Matt James and sons, William and Charles, welcomed Harrison Callaway on November 19, 2012. Matt is in the family business, Pruet Oil. Bo and Reagan Hrom live in Hattiesburg with their children John Stewart, Laura Kate, and David Luke. David Luke was born on April 20, 2012. Bo is an oncologist. Proud grandparents are Debbie and John Hrom.
Clay and Helen Summerford have two boys at JA, Alex and Louis. Clay is a clinical sales manager for Intuitive Surgical. He sells the daVinci surgical robot to physicians. Helen is a co-owner of Dancing Divas and D Squared. John and Katie Shook Thompson and son, Wasson, live in Starkville, where Katie is a sixth grade teacher in the West Point school district. They welcomed twin daughters in 2012.
class of 1995 Alison Duncan is a mental health counselor at the VA Hospital in Jackson. She provides psychotherapy to veterans. Jennnifer Fillingim teaches at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN. George and Lacey Griffin Fondren have moved back to Jackson area with their sons, Brooks and Johnny.
Lauren Gough owns Smitten Gift Boutique in Ridgeland with her sister, Rebecca Ueltschey.
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In April 2012, Bradley Pratt was named one of Law360’s top five product liability attorneys under 40 in the nation. He is a partner with King & Spalding LLP in Atlanta. In addition to working as a national trial counsel in the Paxil and Oxycontin cases, Pratt has also represented the Product Liability Advisory Council. This is an association of more than 100 major corporations. Bradley is as an amicus curiae during appeals. Bradley still maintains a robust pro bono practice, focusing primarily on prisoner’s rights, civil rights, habeas corpus, criminal defense and election rights.
Earl Stubblefied is a dentist in Oxford. He married Jenny Word on May 5, 2012.
class of 1996 Taylor Ferrell is a lawyer and part-time musician in Washington, D.C. He is currently serving in the Pentagon as Special Counsel for the U.S. Department of Navy and is working on his debut album. Jill Tinnin married Forbes Grogan on February 19, 2011. He is a senior vice-president at BancorpSouth in Vicksburg. They welcomed a son, Kenneth, on June 20, 2012.
Allen and Angie Stubblefield Haraway have recently moved back to Jackson where Allen is a urologist with Baptist Health Systems and the Mississippi Urology Clinic. They have twin sons, Graves and McNeil (JA - K program.) Todd and Glenn Morris Hengst live in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, with their daughter and son. Glenn is a CPA at ProAssurance Corporation as Director of General and Investment Accounting.
Chad Hosemann is an orthopaedic surgeon at Capital Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center in Jackson. Chad and Courtney have a daughter, Carson, and a son, Charlie. Carson will be at JA in the fall. Chad graduated from medical school at UMMC and then spent his fellowship years in Birmingham. He trained with Dr. James Andrews, who saved the career of Drew Brees and multiple other pro athletes. Chad was also Auburn’s assistant team physician when they won the BCS Championship. Doug and Karry Hosford and their three children live in St. Francisville, LA, where he is co-owner of a new restaurant,The Fat Cow, in Baton Rouge. Andy and Paige Herring Hunt welcomed a son, John Harrison, in October 2012. They live in Greenwood. Todd and Kasey Sample Lemkin live in Los Angeles, CA, with Camp (4) and Ryder (2). She is a stay-at-home mom.
Matt Reinhardt works at Baker Engineering. Marc Sanders lives in Madison with his wife Suzanne and four-year-old daughter, Suzanne. Marc works for Tyco Integrated Security and is also in the Army Reserves. Douglas Strong married Erika Lynn Kreifels on October 26, 2012. Douglas received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi, and a master’s of engineering in project management from Vanderbilt University. He runs Strong Industrial Solutions Inc., in Austin, TX.
news of alumni 2011-2012 class of 1997 Gina Gandy Alioto is in chef school in Dallas. She and Joe live in Euless, Texas. Betsy Smith married Jason Bailey on January 14, 2012. She is a medical device representative with Boston Scientific Neuromodulation. Jason is an attorney with Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere, and Denegre LLP. They live in Olive Branch with daughter Mari Wilton, February 14, 2013.
Keir and Samantha McKinnis Moore have two sons, Shep and Camp. Samantha is a senior English teacher at Meridian High School, and also teaches a creative writing class and a short stories class.
Foster Kennedy is a vice-president in commercial lending with Trustmark Bank. He and Brandon have two children at JA, Adams (2nd grade) and Baird (4 years old).
Chase and Lauren Newton Roady and son, Whit, welcomed another son, Woods, on December 9, 2011 (pictured below). They live in Oxford, where Lauren is a pharmaceutical rep and Chase works for USI Insurance in Memphis.
Jeff and Jodie Low Lockhart live in Washington, D. C. They welcomed a daughter, Clair, on October 2, 2012.
Charles and Claire Smith Belknap welcomed a daughter, Katherine Myrick, on December 15, 2011. They live in Hattiesburg. Ben and Fran Russell Havard welcome a son, John Rollins, on August 22, 2012. Fran earned her bachelor’s in health information management, and then her nursing degree, both from UMMC. She is a registered nurse with Field Memorial Hospital in Centreville. Ben is associated with Rollins-Wells Pulpwood and Timber in Woodville.
Cable Hawkins married Carley Houpt on December 1, 2012. This past summer, Maggie and Brad Ingram moved to Cleveland, Ohio. Brad has finished his Pediatric Neurology fellowship (at UMMC) and is now spending a year training in Pediatric Epilepsy at the Cleveland Clinic. Brad will be joining the staff at Blair E. Batson in Jackson as a Pediatric Neurologist/ Epileptologist in July 2013. Maggie is taking a year off from teaching 7th grade English to home school Caroline (7) and Parker(5). They welcomed another son, John Harmon, February 16, 2013. Laura and Troy Kestenbaum welcomed a son, Myrick Todd, on November 30, 2011. Troy is a graduate of MSU.
Wilson and Laura Bratley Shirley welcomed their fourth child (second daughter) on November 4, 2012. They live in Ridgeland.
Dr. Katie Taylor is a physician at Care Plus at the Reservoir. Shaun and Rivers McCaskill Walker live in Jackson with their son, Cam (JAPK), and their daughter, Caroline. Rivers owns The Studio in Flowood, where she teaches dance.
Harrison and Meredith Mitcham Young ‘00, and son, Lambdin, welcomed their second son, Carr, on August 23, 2012. Harrison is with Cardinal Ventures in Ridgeland.
class of 1998 Carrie and David Howie live in Brandon with their three children Aubrey, Jude, and Alaina Ruth. David is in commercial real estate.
Lanny and Stacie Clark Mize live in Nashville, where Stacie is a pharmacist at Target.
Paul Moak is a Grammy-nominated producer, engineer, mixer, and Universal Music publishing songwriter based in Nashville, TN. Paul’s work has appeared on numerous platinum and gold albums and been featured on hit TV shows such as “One Tree Hill”, “Private Practice”, “Pretty Little Liars”,”The Vampire Diaries”, and “666 Park Avenue.” His credits include an impressive roster of artists, covering a wide variety of music: Mat Kearney, Third Day, Lovedrug, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Martha Wainwright, Monroe/Dabbs, Madi Diaz, House of Heroes, Jennifer Knapp, and Matthew Mayfield, to name a few. He and his wife, Talitha, are the parents of twins, a son, Greer, and daughter,Tennessee. Logan Phillips married Genny Frascogna ‘05 on February 16, 2013. He was promoted to vice president at Morgan Keegan in May 2011. He is a financial adviser in the Jackson office and has been with the company for seven years. Logan holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Mississippi. Brad Skipper is a general contractor in Nashville and owns HOM, Inc, a Tennessee-based construction company. He married Natalie Nelson on May 5, 2012. Natalie has a doctorate in physical therapy from Belmont University. Andy Smith, his wife, and daughter live in Madison. Andy is a drilling engineer for a locally owned oil company, Tellus Operating.
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news of alumni 2011-2012 Justin and Robbie Fiser Stroud live in Hattiesburg with their son, Payne. They welcomed twin girls, Sloane and Annabelle, on February 3, 2012. Justin is a hospital administrator.
Jeremy Vaughn owns Creative Agency, which specializes in sports branding in regards to design. Ole Miss is his main client for athletics, where he creates their team logos, banners, programs, posters and websites. He lives in Oxford. Email: jeremy@jeremyvaughndesign.com Ben Walker married Brittany Smith`05 on December 10, 2011. Ben graduated from MSU with a bachelor’s in wildlife and fisheries, and an M.B.A. He is a senior mortgage banker with First Liberty Financial Mortgage, and Brittany is a CPA with DeLoitte and Touche LLP, in Nashville.
class of 1999 Bo Allen married Mary Kathryn Thomas`04 on February 18, 2012. Both graduated from Ole Miss. Bo is with Region Insurance Group in Ridgeland, and Mary Kathryn is an accountant with Horne LLP. Brian and Elizabeth Knight Byars have two daughters and live in Oxford. Elizabeth has started a hand stamped jewelry business from her home. Her website is under construction but you can email her: liz@ simplystatedjewelry.com
Dr. Seth Christian is the first graduate of the Anesthesiology Perioperative Management Fellowship program, announced by TeamHealth. The fellowship prepares anesthesiologists to be innovative leaders in perioperative management and focuses on developing strong leadership skills and a command of operational functions. He lives in New Orleans. Dick and Susan Russel Dickinson welcomed a daughter, Mary Helen, on October 29, 2012. They live in Brandon with their son, Charlie.
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Jacob Haralson has joined the firm of Ross & Yerger Insurance, Inc., as a part of the sales team. Jacob previously worked as director of processing, marketing and sales for Lady Forest Farms Inc, in Forest. He has a B.A. and an M.B.A. in business administration, both from the University of Mississippi. He and Anna Smith ‘01 live in Jackson and welcomed a daughter, Carter Elizabeth, on November 12, 2012. Chris and Madison Massey Harrell live in Madison with their four children. She is a busy stay-at-home mom. Jesse and Lawren Sample Hoy live in Los Angeles, where Lawren is a stylist. She has dressed a long list of celebrity clients including Ashton Kutcher, Christina Hendricks, Will Smith, and Mariah Carey. Visit her portfolio: www.lawrensample.com They had their first child in June, 2012.
Chesley and Hilary Taylor James ‘00 live in Madison with their sons, Pruet and Perry, and daughter, Taylor, born August 16, 2012. Chesley is in business with his dad and brother, at Pruet Oil.
Drew Snyder is assistant secretary of state of policy and research. He married Camille Allen `03 on October 29, 2011. Camille is an associate at Allen Financial Group. Erskine Wells and his wife, Loren, welcomed their first child, Erskine Watkins Wells IV, on December 21, 2011. They live in Alexandria, VA, where he is Vice President of Government Affairs for the BGR Group, founded by Haley Barbour and Ed Rogers in 1991. Erskine spends most of his time as a lobbyist. Wade and Laurin Revere Wheaton live in Grimsley, TN. She is a nurse practitioner with Inspiris Medical Group. Wade is an agent with Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee. Laurin is also the cheerleader sponsor for the Clarkrange High School cheerleaders.
class of 2000 Russell and Tiffany Escude Antici and their two sons live in Simpsonville, SC, where Russell is in automobile accounting.
Andy and Kari Keuter live in Memphis with a daughter, Payton, born in March 2011.
Sarah Clark is head of the history department/AP teacher at Ridgeland High School.
Zera Langley graduated in business administration from the University of Southern Mississippi, and is a associate underwriter for Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance in Jackson.
Katie Quaka Deweese and her husband, Clay, welcomed their second child Tison, on February 28, 2012. Big brother, Rhett, is very proud. The Deweese family happily reside in Oxford, MS.
John Lauderdale is a civil engineer with Sunbelt Sealing in Jackson. He and Melanie have one son, William.
Gray and Tatum Noblitt Goodman and son, Herrin, welcomed another son, Wade, in June 2012. They live in Jackson.
Adam and Brynnen Baker Quick welcomed a daughter, Baker Rose, on July 20, 2012. They live in Oxford.
Steven and Nealie Clement Hale welcomed a son Hines Clement on October 18, 2012. They live in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Olivia Marble married Jeremy Schifeling on October 3, 2009. They live in Chicago with a daughter, Anna Kate, born September 29, 2012.
Susannah Johnson married Taylor Harris on April 28, 2012. She graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Nursing in 2006 and is a clinical specialist/registered nurse for the neuromodulation division of St. Jude Medical Inc. Susannah assists with the placement and followup of spinal cord stimulators (used for chronic pain). They live in Nashville.
news of alumni 2011-2012 Mike Jacobs has a B.B.A. and M.B.A. in finance from Ole Miss. He is a commercial real estate investment specialist with Cushman & Wakefield/Cornerstone Commercial in Nashville. He is engaged to marry Megan SaB.B.A.tini. Chesley ‘99 and Hillary Taylor James and their sons, Pruet and Perry, welcomed a daughter, Taylor, on August 16, 2012. Chesley is in business with his dad and brother. Leighton Batte Mosteller is employed by PMT Publishing as web editor for Birmingham Home & Garden and Mobile Bay magazines. She lives in Birmingham with her husband, Clifton, who is an attorney with Burr & Forman LLP. They welcomed a daughter, Carlisle, on May 18, 2012.
Eric and Lori Wright Stringer welcomed a son, Seth Stephen, on November 18, 2012. Lori teaches at Stonebridge Elementary School in Brandon.
Ro Taylor is the RUF minister at Georgia Southern. Natalie Hunt Towery and husband, Jim, live in Jackson with twin daughters: Sheila and Courtney (JA preschoolers pictured below). Natalie is currently a stay-at-home mom. She has her bachelor’s of science degree from MC, and her master’s of physical therapy from UMMC. Jim is a fellow in interventional cardiology at UMMC.
Jennifer and Ryan Revere live in Batesville where he is an attorney with Smith-Phillips Law Firm. Ryan was selected to the Banking and Finance Advisory Board at Ole Miss. He received his Juris Doctorate from Mississippi College School of Law in 2010.
Robert Rushton is the chef de cuisine at Walker’s Drive-In. He is engaged to Lauren Coffield.
After working six years for Senator Roger Wicker, Lenwood Brooks recently accepted a job as Policy Director for Public Notice. Public Notice is a non-profit communications company dedicated to providing Americans with clear, unbiased, and useful information about key economic and fiscal issues. Public Notice is involved in national TV and billboard advertising efforts.
Katie Calhoon recently graduated from culinary school in New York City at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts. She also completed an internship at Mas (farmhouse) in Manhattan and an apprenticeship at Blue Hill at Stone Barns with Chef Dan Barber.
Martin Penman is engaged to Avery Hall Sampson. He lives in New Orleans. Kristina Rabarison received her B.S. in biology from Mississippi College, her M.S. in biomedical sciences from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and is currently enrolled at the University of Kentucky-College of Public Health as a Doctor of Public Health student in Health Services Management. She was selected in May 2012 as one of ten 2012 Public Health Systems Research Scholarshop recipients from Academy Health. The scholarship is a nationwide application process open to graduate students interested in the field of PHSR, serving the fields of health services and policy research.
of Patycake Kids, a children’s clothing line featuring hand smocked clothing at affordable prices. www.patycakekids. com. David is a district manager with Sisco Foods.
Jacob ‘99 and Anna Smith Haralson welcomed a daughter, Carter Elizabeth, on November 12, 2012. They live in Jackson. Katy Vaughan is a speech pathologist with Blair Batson Children’s Hospital.
Cole Kimbrough is with Southern Beverage and lives in Ridgeland.
Harrison and Meredith Mitcham Young and son, Lambdin, welcomed another son, Carr, on August 23, 2012. Harrison is with Cardinal Ventures; and Meredith is the owner of Au Courant, which is a floral design and event business.
David McKinnon has been with the Bottrell Insurance Agency since 2006 and serves as a construction/surety bonds producer across the Southeast. He married Mary Margaret Bracken on March 24, 2012. She graduated with a master’s in nursing healthcare administration in May 2012.
class of 2001 Brian Barnett married Julia Kate Hamilton on June 23, 2012. Brian received a bachelor’s in psychology from Appalachian State University and a master’s in modern languages from the University of Mississippi. He attends Mississippi College School of Law. David`99 and Shannon York Blanks live in Jackson with son Hampton and daughter, McClure (born on February 1, 2013). Shannon is the owner and designer
Mary Chris Kellum married Ryves Moore on July 7, 2012. She has a bachelor’s in dietetics and nutrition from Ole Miss, and a bachelor’s and master’s in nursing from UMMC. Ryves is a fourth-year medical student at the Universiy of Mississippi Medical Center. Hunter Newman has spent the last two years in Thailand teaching English to kindergarten and elementary students. He has returned to Jackson to pursue a degree in geology.
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news of alumni 2011-2012 Scott ‘03 and Carolyn Hartlein Noblitt have moved back to Jackson. Scott is an attorney with Butler Snow. Their daughter, Hart, was born on January 21, 2013. Marcie and Taylor Patton live in Gatlinburg, TN, with their daughter, Riley. Marcie is a NeoNatal Intensive Care Nurse at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville, and Taylor is with Patton Acquisitions (cell towers/land acquisitions.)
Sam and Courtney Chinn Peters welcomed a daughter, Savannah Gray, on November 14, 2011. Sam is with Peters Real Estate. Courtney has an interior design store in Fondren, Mosaic Interiors. Clay and Ann Elizabeth Fowler Purcell live in Madison with their son, Clayton. Ann Elizabeth is a nurse practitioner at Mississippi Oncology Associates at St. Dominic Hospital. She received her master’s in nursing from Delta State. Clay is vice-president and branch manager at Merchants and Planters Bank in Raymond, MS.
Allen Taheri married Michelle Schussler on May 5, 2012. Allen is the owneroperator of A2Z Printing. Timbo Taylor married Virginia Uhrin on June 30, 2012. They live in Birmingham where Timbo is in a medical residency.
class of 2002 David Adcock is a central assets officer at Trustmark Bank in Jackson. He married Anna Ward on May 5, 2012. David graduated from MSU with a bachlor’s and master’s in accounting. Jarod and Katie Koerber Amos welcomed baby Kiersten on October 24, 2012. They live in Brookhaven.
A. J. Baker is a commodities broker for Jefferson Iron and Metals in Starkville. He is a political science major, pre law minor.
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Rachael Hogg Bearden is a part-time bookkeeper for Ann Carter Interiors. She and Jimbo live in Madison with their son, Hunter. Rachael has a degree in accounting from MSU. Suzanna Best has a journalism and English degree from Ole Miss. She works in small business sales acquisiton at Emma Email Marketing. Suzanna lives in Nashville. Gabrielle Currie married Brandon Black ‘00 on March 17, 2011, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Gabrielle attended Mars Hill College in Asheville, NC, and transferred to the University of Mississippi, where she majored in psychology. She has joined the family business of Maison Weiss as a cosmetic buyer/cosmetologist. Brandon attended MSU and is in sales and project management at Capitol Hardware in Ridgeland. Nate and Nikki Travis Bonham have twins, Noah and Barrett, and live in Madison. Nikki is a stay-at-home mom and also works with Missionaries with Mission to the World to Bogota, Colombia. Nikki has a B.A. in English from Middle Tennessee State University, and a M.A. in Christian Education from Reformed Theological Seminary.
Alex Brock graduated cum laude from Belhaven in the Business of Science Administration. He is a supervisor with Sanderson Farms. Wendy Edwards Bryant has a degree in hospital management from Ole Miss. She and her son, Bailey, live in Jackson, where she works at Julep Restaurant. Sarah Bynum lives in Cordova, TN. She has a degree in English from Ole Miss. Baker and Cathy Brewer Cannada live in Birmingham where he is with Compass Bank. They welcomed a daughter, Annie, on August 9, 2011. Cathy graduated from Ole Miss in banking and finance. She loves being a stay-at-home mom, but has worked at M&F Bank in business development, and Sterne, Agee & Leach in purchasing.
Ben Carlton lives in Oxford, where he is a quality assurance analyst with FNC, Inc. He has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Mississippi. Cory Carter obtained a B.S. in biological engineering from MSU, and an M.D. from UMMC. He is an internal medicine resident at UMMC. He and Stacy live in Brandon. Jacob Christian graduated from MSU in management of construction and land development. He is with Circle M Properties, Ellis Construction Services, and KP Contracting. Adam Clark married Maggie White on December 17, 2011. Maggie is an eighth-grade English teacher at Olde Towne Middle School in Ridgeland. Adam is a graduate of the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s in insurance and risk management from the School of Business. He is an independent contractor in the oil and gas business. Trey Clark graduated with an M.D. from UMMC. He is in an internal medicine residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Leigh Mitchell married Jason Craft on June 16, 2012. Leigh earned a bachelor’s in elementary education from MSU and teaches third grade at Canton Elementary. Jason is a partner with Craft Farms Enterprise in Madison County. He received a bachelor’s degree in agriculture engineering technology and business from MSU. Camp and Virginia Craig live in Charlottesville, Virginia, where Camp is at the University of Virginia Darden Graduate School of Business. He has a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Mississippi. Bentley and Sarah Love Bickerstaff Crawford live in Miami Lakes, Florida, with Lila Grace and Annie. She majored in hospitality management at Ole Miss, and enjoys being a stay-at-home mom.
news of alumni 2011-2012 Matt and Nan Goodman Dement live in Little Rock, AR, with daughter Layla. Nan has a bachelor of arts in English, specifically in fiction writing, from Rhodes College. She is a freelance writer and works from home. For many years she was the full time staff writer for Arkansas Life magazine. Preston and Lauren Collins Denley live in Madison with their daughter, Leighton. Lauren has a B.B.A. in marketing from the University of Mississippi. She is currently a stay-at-home mom.
John Dollarhide obtained a B.S. from MSU, and a J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law. He is a commercial litigation lawyer at Butler Snow. Hunter and Shellye Buchanan Druey live in Canton, where Shellye works at Sta-Home Health and Hospice in Madison. Their son, Reeves, is three, and Mary Douglas was born on November 11, 2012. Shellye has a master’s in occupational therapy form the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Stephen Edwards graduated from law school at the University of Colorado in 2010. He is a criminal defense attorney for the State of Colorado. He and Karen live in Pueblo, CO, with their daughter, McKenzie Makamson. Abigail Sample married Will Etling on October 6, 2012 in the Santa Ynez Valley, CA. Abigail lives in Los Angeles, where she is the personal assistant to New York Knicks point guard, Baron Davis. Bech and Marley Evans live in Baton Rouge with their son, Jack. Bech has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in ceramics from the University of Mississippi. Marley teaches Latin and Bible to middle schoolers at the Dunham School, and Bech continues to develop his pottery business.
Michael and Shea O’Mire Fede live in Madison with their son, Will. Shea has a B.S. in elementary education from MSU, a Master of Education from Delta State University, and is currently working on her doctorate in elementary education curriculum and instruction at Delta State University. She is the fifth grade language arts and social studies teacher at Flowood Elementary School.
Matt and Kelli Ferrell live in Jackson where Matt is a CPA with Horne LLP. Matt has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from MSU. He and Kelli have one daughter, Kate. Shamaro Galloway has a bachelor’s in psychology from MC. She is at Hinds Behavioral Health as a behavioral specialist community support staff. She is also a small business owner of uNik Parties and More, where she provides fun and entertainment for children’s events. She has had uNik Parties for ten years. Paxton Giffin has a doctorate of philosophy in mechanical engineering from MSU. He works at the Energy Institute at MSU, where he conducts research on containment ventilation sysytems. He and Brittany live in Starkville. Meg Goodwin has a B.A. degree in international studies from Ole Miss, and a B.S. in nursing from George Washington University. She is now a pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Anna Harkins lives in Oxford, where she is with Security Card Services. She has a B.A. in psychology from Ole Miss. Anna is engaged to Stacey Pillault. Sam and Lauren Harris have twins, Charlie and Bo. They live in Homewood, AL, where Sam is with Honda Manufacturing of Alabama in Human Resources/Employee Relations. He has a B.B.A. in management from MSU.
Kyle and Katie Royals Howe live in Jackson, where Katie is an elementary music teacher at St. Richards Elementary School, and she is also a private piano instructor. Katie has a bachelor’s in music from MC. Matthew and Joanna Baker Keith live in Hattiesburg with their children, Elleigh and Carson. Joanna has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design from MSU. She started her own graphic design business in 2007, Unink Design, LLC. She designs and custom illustrates invitations, stationery, calling cards, and gift tags, using mainly watercolors. Joanna also takes commissioned watercolors. She has recently partnered with another stationery company, “Address to Impress, LLC”.
Josh Kemp has a B.B.A. in finance/real estate from the University of Mississippi. He is an outside sales consultant in South Louisiana for the Unifirst Corporation. He lives in New Orleans. Jonathan and Lainey Newton Kemp have moved to Oxford. They both graduated from Ole Miss. Lainey received a master’s degree in elementary education, and Jonathan received a business degree in marketing. They have one daughter, Henley. Stephen Kruger received his culinary arts degree from the Art Institute of Denver. He is the sous chef at Babalu Tacos and Tapas in Jackson. Greg and Rebekah Flemming Lafoe live in Johns Creek, GA. Rebekah is a registered nurse at Emory Johns Creek Hospital.
Bethany Ingram married Tony Lamb and lives in Waco, TX. Bethany works for Child Protective Services, with families whose children have been removed by CPS. She connects them to resources, provides counseling, and gives parenting training. She is a full-time social work student and will finish her master’s in social work in May 2013.
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news of alumni 2011-2012 Brad Laney is with Raley & Bowick LLP, and lives in Houston, TX. Ramsey Cruise married Brian Long on April 28, 2012. Ramsey teaches preschool at JA and is the Silver Stepper sponsor. She is a graduate of the University of Mississippi with a degree in liberal arts. Brian is an examiner with the National Credit Union Administration. Jonathan Lowery travels around the United States with PUSH, a physical theatre, which is much like Cirque du Soleil. He has also been invited to Europe and Asia with his performances. Carter and Megan Payne Mascagni live in Flora where Megan is a registered nurse on an orthopedic floor at St. Dominic Hospital.Their daughter, Lila James, was born April 17, 2012.
Joseph McCaskill married Jennifer Todd on September 17, 2011. He is a commercial insurance producer with Wellington & Associates. He has a business degree from MSU. Bonnie Shetler McNair has a B.S. in psychology from Belhaven University. She is the administrative assistant to the Visual Art, Theatre, & Graphic Design Office at Belhaven University. Jessica Mizell has a B.A. in communications. She is a writer for Jackson Free Press and owner of a small residential cleaning company. Virginia Morris is a manager in the tax department at Grantham, Poole, Randall, Reitano, Arrington & Cunningham in Ridgeland. She obtained a B.S.B.A. in accounting from MC. Sara Morrow has a B.S. degree from the University of Houston. Sara traveled to Austria, Switzerland, & Germany to see the “Passion Play” in summer 2010. Caroline Murphree married Jason Roberson on December 15, 2012. She has a master’s of accountancy from Ole
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Miss. Caroline is a CPA and is a surety bond underwriter for Lexon Surety Group in Nashville. Jason is a pension administrator and is with the Global Retirement Team for Cummins Inc. They live in Nashville.
Amy Hardy married Bryan Nelms on September 29, 2012. Amy graduated from Mississippi College in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She is a registered nurse with NewSouth NeuroSpine in Flowood. Bryan is an analyst with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Mississippi. J.T. Nicholas studied Southern Studies at Ole Miss. He is a real estate agent with Pretty Houses of Mississippi. Sloan and Ashley Patton live in Jackson where Sloan is a commercial real estate broker. Ashley Phillips lives in New York City where she is the associate editor at Clarkson Pottery, which is a division at Random House, Inc. Her first book as editor came out in September 2011, Casserole Queens. It was on the New York Times Best Seller list for several weeks. Natalie Walden married Erik Pinter on December 22, 2012. She has a B.A. in religious studies from Millsaps College and a B.A. in interior design. Natalie plans to work in the interior design field with a focus on sacred space to combine her two degrees. Cameron Vaughan married Cameron Pumphrey on May 13, 2012, in Nashville. She is a communications major/Spanish minor from Mississippi College. Cameron is a public relations coordinator and merchandise manager for Tenth Avenue North, a Christian group. She spent last year touring with country music artists such as Edens Edge, Thompson Square, Lady Antebellum, and working with non-profits. Her husband is a tour manager in the Christian music industry. They live in Nashville.
Aaron and Kelly Maxwell Rice live in Madison. She received her degree in Communications/Public Relations and Marketing from MSU. She is now a stayat-home mom to Clark and Griffin.
Katie Woods married Richard Rogers. Katie is an English professor at Hinds Community College/Rankin campus. She has a B.A. and M.A. in English from Mississippi College. Katie has been a volunteer children’s grief counselor at the McClean Fletcher Center for seven years. Alisha Sartin is a graduate of Ole Miss with a degree in art history and a minor in English. She is with Maison Weiss. Meredith Monsour married Greg Schiefer on September 21, 2012. Meredith graduated from Ole Miss in 2006 with a double major in managerial finance and real estate. She is with the Cumberland Consulting Group in Nashville as a healthcare consultant. Greg has a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and is a project manager at W.L. Hailey and Company in Nashville. Ben and Marianna Breazeale Shaw welcomed a son, Benji, in August, 2011. Marianna majored in managerial finance at Ole Miss. Currently she is a math tutor and mom. They live in Hattiesburg, where Ben is the RUF Director at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Kirk Sims is the Chief of Staff for Governor Phil Bryant. He and Caroline live in Jackson. Kirk has a B.A. in English from Ole Miss. Desiree Smith has a degree in graphic design from the University of Southern Mississippi. She is the regional graphic designer for Aramark Higher Education at Southern. Aaron and Chris Johnson Smith live in Starkville with their daughter, Elliana. Chris is now a stay-at-home mom but she previously taught calculus and physics at Starkville Academy. She has a B.S. in mathematics from MSU.
news of alumni 2011-2012 Mason and Katie Stewart live in South Carolina where Mason is a JavaScript engineer at Zaarly (http://zaarly.com). He majored in philosophy at Belhaven University. Landon and Bonni Stroud welcomed a son, Brandon, on January 1, 2012. Landon has a bachelor’s in fitness management from MSU, and is the general manager for the Club @ Crossgates. He also does personal training/nutrition counseling. Meredith Smith Suggs is the executive chef at the Carolina Lakes Golf Club in Lancaster County, SC. She has a bachelor’s in hospitality management from Ole Miss and an associate’s degree in culinary arts from Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina. Meredith and Bryan live in Charlotte, NC. David Thigpen lives in Oxford and is a software developer with FNC. Brett Thompson has a bachelor’s in history form Ole Miss. He is an attorney with Burr & Forman in Birmingham. Chris and Caroline Whitley Trobough live in Huber Heights, Ohio, with their two daughters, Whitley Claire, and Natalie. Caroline studied early childhood education at MSU. She is a stay-at-home mom, but has been busy in her free time with leadership in a mothers of preschoolers group, coaches an Upward Basketball Team, and participates in a worship team at church.
Andrew Ueltschey is engaged to marry Eliza Hegwood. He graduated from MSU in international business and is employed as a land man. Michael Wakefield is married (Kakhi) and is an attorney in Atlanta, GA. He studied English at Ole Miss and law at the University of Texas. Michael and Kakhi have twin daughters.
Patrick Walton is a graduate of Ole Miss in business with an emphasis in real estate/finance. He is a commercial advisor with Cushman & Wakefield affiliate office in Memphis and in industrial real estate leasing and sales.
Mac Youngblood is a real estate and mortgage appraiser with State Farm Insurance. He and Ashley have two daughters, Addie and Millie. They live in Columbus, MS. Mac has a double major in marketing and real estate from MSU.
Allison and Brian Watts live in Jackson with their two daughters, Madison Kaye and Grace Charis. Brian is a physical therapist at The Therapy Center of Mississippi Sports Medicine. He obtained a doctor of physical therapy from UMMC and his athletic training from the University of Texas Arlington.
Evan Zasoski has a B.S. and M.S. in computer science from Georgia Tech. He is an analytics engineer and lives in Chicago.
Richard and Liz Studdard White live in Atlanta. Liz is an associate with King & Spaulding, and Richard is pursuing an M.B.A. at Emory University. She specializes in white collar criminal litigation and government investigations. Liz has a B.A. in public policy studies from Vanderbilt University and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. Louis and Kelly Jeanes Wilkinson live in Jackson, where she is a third year resident at UMMC in internal medicine. She has a B.S. in biology from Ole Miss and graduated from medical school at UMMC.
Ben Williamson is engaged to marry Lauren Holland. He has an undergraduate degree in banking and finance from Ole Miss and an M.B.A. from Loyola University in New Orleans. Ben is a commercial lender with the Whitney Bank in New Orleans. Lindsey Smith Wiseman received her Juris Doctorate cum laude in May 2009 from the University of Mississippi. She is with the Brunini law firm in the Columbus office. Her husband, Parker, is the mayor of the City of Starkville. They welcomed a daughter, Amelia, on August 15, 2012. Russell and Allison Lauderdale Young live in Brandon. Allison earned a M.B.A. in business from MSU, and is with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. John is a physical therapist with Performance Rehab.
class of 2003 Wilson and Jenny Lind Bussey Boone welcomed Clarkson on October 20, 2012. They live in Charlottsville, Virginia, where Wilson is a radiologist.
Captain Ryan Bridley graduated from and received his commission as an active duty Army officer from the US Military Academy at West Point, NY. He deployed to Iraq for a year as a rifle infantry platoon leader in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 09-10. He completed the JFK 50 Mile Ultra Marathon in 2007 and has graduated from the Army’s Airborne, Air Assault and Ranger School. He is currently serving in the Honor Guard in Washington D.C. where he lives with his wife, Alexis. Dr. Rob Cannon is in research at UMC. He is married to Lauren Shideler. Abby Clement is a second-grade teacher at Lake Elementary in Jackson. Emily Ethridge graduated summa cum laude from the University of Alabama in music/theatre in 2007 and from Aquinas College in nursing in 2012. She is with the Green Hills Pediatric Clinic in Nashville. She married Bradley Grohovsky March 2013. They will live in Annapolis. Anna Fiser married Neal Stephens on March 16, 2013. Anna is the head volleyball coach and assistant girls’ basketball coach at JA.
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news of alumni 2011-2012 Elise and Jacob Graham live in Jackson. Jacob is currently an internal medicine resident at the University of Mississppi School of Medicine. Elise is a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry.
and New Orleans. Olivier played for the regional champion and Coupe de France winning Essec Rugby Team. He is a consultant, an internationally best-selling author, and the CEO and founder of O-Chateau in Paris.
Matt Hinkle is employed as a firefighter in Oxford. He is also employed by the Mississippi State Fire Academy as an adjunct instructor and teaches firefighters all across the state.
Adam and Carlin Williams Milner live in Brandon with their sons, Sam, born July 20, 2009, and Jack, born November 7, 2011. Carlin is a stay-at-home mom and works part-time for Capitol Resources, LLC, in Jackson.
Ann Boswell Johnson is a preschool teacher at JA. Justin and Christi Coleman Kelly live in New Orleans where Christi is a fourth grade teacher at Belle Chasse Private School. Her husband attends New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Jake Lambert married Kristen Kuykendall on March 24, 2012. Jake graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Law in May 2012, and is a law clerk at the Mississippi Supreme Court. They live in Jackson. Kristen Ley lives in Jackson, MS and owns Thimblepress, a design and letterpress studio. She travels to shows across the country and will be attending the 2013 National Stationery Show in NYC in May. With Thimblepress, Kristen creates her own illustrations, patterns, and designs and uses them for stationery, textiles, prints, and surface design. She prints a majority of the work on her 1925 Chander + Price letterpress. Kristen is opening a physical retail shop and studio for Thimblepress in downtown Jackson, MS in July 2013. She also contiues to use her marketing, advertising, and branding background with clients and companies. For more information visit thimblepress.com. Arrington Walcott married Oliver Magny on September 1, 2012. She received a bachelor’s in communication research from the University of California, Santa Barbara Honors College in 2008. In 2010 she attended the CCIV master’s program in Dijon, France. Arrington is an independent working artist in Paris
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Laura Risher married Davis Nail on April 14, 2012. Laura earned a bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Mississippi and graduated summa cum laude from MC with a master’s in education. She taught algebra at Florence High School. Davis is an independent medical sales rep in Nashville. They will live in Nashville. Bonnie Grace married Blan Newcomb on September 22, 2012. She is a petroleum landman with Crownpointe Resources in Jackson and Blan is a manager at Newk’s Express Cafe’. Taylor Newman married Ellen Caldwell on April 21, 2012. Taylor graduated from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s in business management. He is a land specialist at Anadarko Petroleum in Denver. Ellen is an admission counselor with Ashford University in Denver, CO. Scott and Carolyn Hartlein Noblitt have moved back to Jackson where Scott is an attorney with Butler Snow.Their daughter Hart was born on Januarty 21, 2013.
Lauren Peach is a senior associate with KPMG in Nashville, TN. Camille Allen married Drew Snyder`99 on October 29, 2011. Camille is an associate at Allen Financial Group, and Drew is assistant Secretary of State of policy and research. Mallory Tarbutton works at Oxford Floral and is engaged to Michael Henry.
Chris and Stephanie Hamlett Turner live in Savannah, TN, with three children. Their newest addition is a son, Grayson, born on October 15, 2012.
Michael Ward is a corporate credit analyst with First South Farm Credit in Ridgeland.
class of 2004 Mary Kathryn Thomas married Bo Allen`99 on February 18, 2012. Mary Kathryn graduated cum laude from the University of Mississippi. She is a certified public accountant with Horne LLP in Ridgeland. Bo graduated from Ole Miss in 2003. He is with Regions Insurance Group in Ridgeland. Susan Hall Vickery Anderson received a degree in journalism and a Master of Arts in English from MC. Susan Hall and Stephen Anderson welcomed a daughter, Eleanor Eastland, on October 30, 2012. Paige Bee is a special education teacher at Raymond High School. Thad Burke graduated from Mississippi College summa cum laude in business administration and received his master’s degreer in accounting from Ole Miss. He is a CPA with BKD, LLP in Jackson. He married Amanda Bridges on December 3, 2011. Amanda is pursuing a doctoral degree in dental medicine at UMMC’s School of Dentistry. Wright Busching married Elizabeth Baxter on August 14, 2010. He is the assistant boys’ varsity basketball coach at JA. Taylor Byrd married Emily Gullatt on March 24, 2012. Taylor is a graduate of MSU and is with C Spire in Jackson. Emily is an interior designer at Annelle Primos and Associates.
news of alumni 2011-2012 Suzanna Cade married Jeffrey Scott Evans on September 22, 2012. Both have bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Mississippi. They are with Eaton Corporation’s Aerospace Group where Evans is a regional commercial sales manager, and Suzanna is a commodity manager for electronics. They live in Gluckstadt. Nicholas Dennery graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry in May 2012. Fran and Jay Fowler welcomed a daughter, Katherine, on January 11, 2012, and another daughter, Carter on March 25, 2013. Jay is a graduate of MSU with a bachelor’s in business administration and an M.B.A. from MC. He is assistant vice-president with Community Bank in Jackson. Fran is an RN at Baptist Hospital.
Dr. Jonathan Giurintano is an otolaryngology resident at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine-Memphis Campus. Aaron Graham finished a judicial clerkship for Judge Rhesa Hawkins Barksdale of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on August 17, 2012. He is now an associate at the law firm Bradley Arant Boult Cummings. Aaron is a member of the corporate practice group and the health care practice group. Andrew and Anna Hatchett welcomed a son, Jude Parker, on November 6, 2012. They live in Tuscaloosa. Ben and Abby James have moved back to Jackson. Ben is with Pruet Oil.
Nicholas Jew and Leisel Gresham`05 live in Memphis where Nicholas is an orthopaedic surgery resident at the University of Tennessee-Memphis. Dr. Will Johnson graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in May 2012. He is in an orthopaedics residency at UMMC.
Don and Lisa Dunbar Keeling live in Richmond where Lisa is a resident in medicine-pediatrics at the Virginia Commonwealth University.
Kelley Privett Thompson received her BSN in Hattiesburg in 2008. She began nurse practitioner school at Georgia State in January 2013.
Peter Kruger married Bess Scrivner on March 10, 2012. Peter is a 2008 graduate of the University of Mississippi where he received a bachelor’s degree in finance from the school of business. He is a representative with Careview Communications. They live in Jackson.
David Traxler is the regional director of The Institute of Sustainability. He married Lauren Tee on April 20, 2013.
Kurt and Ashley Lancaster are expecting a third child, Lynley Adele in May 2013. Their other children are Evy Kate and Liam, adopted from South Korea in 2011. They live in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Austin and Lauren Vise LaSource live in Madison where Lauren is a State Farm agent in sales, marketing and service for Robin Covington. Austin works for C Spire Wireless as their web & technology marketing specialist. Lauren graduated in marketing from MSU. Nick and Libby Newton Nabors live in Knoxville, TN. Nick is an account manager with Stryker Medical and Libby is a family therapist at Cornerstone Recovery. They welcomed a son, Will, on May 22, 2012.
Blan Newcomb is a corporate manager at Newk’s Restaurant. He married Bonnie Grace on September 22, 2012. She is a petroleum landman with Crown Pointe Resources in Jackson. Michael Raymond proposed to Vicky Lopez over Spring Break 2012 in Colombia. They met in Fayetteville, NC, while he was completing Spanish language training in the Special Forces Qualification Course at Fort Bragg, CA. Kirk and Maggie Bullock Russ live in Birmingham where Kirk is a orthopaedic surgery resident at the University of Alabama. They welcomed a daughter, Mary Nash, in March 2012. Dr. Benjamin Studdard is an internal medicine resident at UMMC.
Jennifer Virden is teaching Venture (the gifted program) at Florence Middle School (6-8th grades) in the Rankin County School District and is also teaching Foundations of Elementary and Middle School Math online at MSU. Morgan Wiggers is currently working for the Secretary of State in the Securities and Charities Division and will be completing his M.B.A. at Belhaven University in May 2013. Anna and Michael Wright welcomed a daughter, Elizabeth Ann, on April 24, 2012. Michael graduated with a Mortuary Science Degree and is a fourth generation Funeral Director at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home.
class of 2005 Bill and Emily Mitchell Allen married September 29, 2012. She is a first grade teacher at Presbyterian Day School in Clarksdale . She graduated from Belhaven University in education, and from MSU in environmental geoscience.
David Barrett graduated from Ole Miss in 2010, and is currently in sales at Fox 40 in Jackson. Allan and Jane Gray Wiggers Bledsoe welcomed a son, James, on September 5, 2012. They live in Esconcico, CA.
Jordan Cantrell married Lauren Enstrom on December 1, 2012. Jordan is a 2009 graduate of the University of Mississippi in banking and finance, and received a master’s in business administration in 2010. He is a sales representative for Smith and Nephew Orthopedics.
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Jessica Thompson is an assistant band director at Wayne County High School and the head band director at Clara Middle School.
Genny Frascogna married Logan Phillips ‘98 on February 16, 2013. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi in family and consumer science.
Lauren Wakefield has a bachelor’s in theater and French from Ole Miss. She currently teaches at the Germantown High School in Madison. Lauren married Jason Ray on December 8, 2012.
Beau Grantier is in medical school at UMMC.
Brittany Smith married Ben Walker`98 on December 10, 2011. She has a bachelor’s summa cum laude from MSU in accounting and a master’s in professional accountancy. Brittany is a CPA with DeLoitte and Touche, LLP in Nashville. Ben has a B.S. in wildlife and fisheries, and an M.B.A. He is a senior mortgage banker with First Liberty Financial Mortgage in Nashville.
Kimberly Griffin has a bachelor’s in kinesiology from MSU and a doctor of physical therapy from UMMC. She is a physical therapist at a nursing home in Indian Shores, FL. Leisel Gresham and Nicholas Jew`04 married on October 23, 2010. They live in Memphis where Nicholas is an orthopaedic surgery resident at the University of Tennessee. Jason and Dendy Hogan McDavid welcomed a daughter, Manning, on October 27, 2012. They live in Jackson where Jason is an accountant. Reid Neely is a commercial underwriter with State Auto Insurance in Nashville. Zach Simon and his wife Chelsea live in San Diego, where Zach is petty officer 2nd class at the Navy Seal base in Coronado (Basic Underwater Demolition Training). Laura Haines received her bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Mississippi graduating cum laude. She received her master’s degree in clinical psychology from MSU where she is pursuing a doctorate in clinical mental health counseling. She is associated with Golden Triangle Recovery Center in Starkville. Laura married Joseph Stiles on
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May 12, 2012. Stiles received his associate degree as a collision repair technician and he is with Allen Edwards Body Shop in Starkville.
Jayne Kathryn Denson received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Mississippi State University graduating cum laude. She received her master’s degree in experimental psychology from MSU in May. She is currently a psychometrist in the neurology department at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
class of 2006 Alex Barraza is in nursing school at UAB and is engaged to Perry Taylor, who is in law school in Birmingham. Chelsea Moore is with Liquid Creative as an account executive. She holds a bachelor’s in business administration from Ole Miss. She married Parker Berry on August 4, 2012. Wesley Caldwell won Director of the Year at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah. He graduated from MC in English/Writing/Studio Art, and has a master’s degree in Film and TV Production. For his master’s requirement, the actor in his film received Actor of the Year. Erin Collins married Clay Escude`07 on December 22, 2012. Erin received a degree in fine arts with an emphasis in graphic design and a minor in English from the University of Mississippi. She lives in New Orleans where she is a freelance graphic designer. Clay also graduated from
the University of Mississippi in acccounting. He is a second year law student at Tulane University.
Patty Commarato married Christopher Steven Taylor on July 7, 2012, in Starkville. Patty earned a master’s degree of taxation from MSU and lives in Memphis where she is a tax associate for Ernst and Young, LLP. Christopher also has a master’s in professional accountancy from MSU, and is an audit associate with KPMG, LLP in Memphis. Will Geary married Jody Clark on August 18, 2012. Will is a graduate of the University of Mississippi where he received a Bachelor of Accountancy and a Master of Accounting. He is a CPA for KPMG in Memphis. Caleb Graham is a medical student at UMMC. He ranked first in his class in his first year of medical school. Collins Johnson has a bachelor’s in public relations from the University of Georgia. She finished an internship with the Atlanta Braves, and worked for Chicago Sky, a WNBA team in Chicago. Currently she is with the corporate headquarters of Groupon in Chicago. Chloe Lloyd graduated from Ole Miss with a B.S. in dietetics/nutrition and Spanish in May 2010. She attended nursing school at UMMC and currently is a nurse at Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children. Jenny Naylor has a bachelor’s in psychology and French from Ole Miss and a master’s in biomedical sciences from UMMC. She is currently at UMMC studying neuroscience in the Ph.D. program. Jenny has also been selected as the student representative for the Mississippi Chapter of Neuroscience. Rob Puckett has a bachelor’s from MSU in finance. He works in his family’s business, Puckett Machinery. He married Katherine Ross in June 2012. Katherine is a fifth grade teacher at JA.
news of alumni 2011-2012 In late summer 2012, Karolle Rabarison moved to Hyderabad, India, to serve as an IDEX Fellow, a 10-month placement in the social enterprise sector. Her assignment is within the network of low-cost schools. She worked on assessment, strategy, and structural change with an entrepreneur, who runs one of these schools, as well as side projects to serve the community at large.
and a member of Phi Kapa Phi. In 2012 he received a master’s of business administration and is with Memphis Light, Gas and Water as an energy engineer. He married Amanda Brooks Chewning on July 7, 2012. They live in Germantown, TN.
Caroline Walker married Matthew Sims on January 5, 2013. Caroline graduated from Texas Christian University with a bachelor’s degree in economics. She is enrolled in the ABT Nursing Program at Texas Christian University and will graduate in August 2013. Matthew has a degree in corporate communications from Texas Tech University. He is with Morrison Supply Company in Fort Worth.
Clay Escude married Erin Collins on December 21, 2012.
Courtney Simon received a bachelor’s in dance in 2010 from the University of Southern Mississippi and a master’s certification in Dance Movement Therapy/ Movement Analysis at Columbia. She is preparing to audition for HuB.B.A.rd Street Dance Company within the year. Courtney lives in Chicago. Perry Taylor is in law school at Samford. He is engaged to Alex Barraza. Mary Crosby Turner received a master’s in education at Vanderbilt’s Peabody School of Education. She is a third grade teacher at Kingston Springs Elementary in Nashville. She married Walker Roberts on March 23, 2013. Dave Whitley is a design engineer for Automattic. Their flagship product is WordPress, blogging software that powers over 17% of the web.That means 17% of all websites (not just blogs) use WordPress to run their sites.
class of 2007 Ben Barnett graduated summa cum laude from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. He was a Sally Barksdale Honors Scholar
Rachel Batte is the assistant director of Wee Care in Byram.
Maggie Giffin is a self proclaimed foodie. She loves clothes, cooking and anything else creative. She majored in marketing communications with an emphasis on magazine publishing at Ole Miss. Maggie graduated in December 2011, and started culinary school at L’ecole Culinaire in Memphis in January 2012. She plans to pursue a career combining her passions both journalism and food through food stylist, journalist, photographer, and chef. Maggie is engaged to Bowen Weir. Michael and Jennifer Ley Kirshten welcomed a son, Lukas, on May 8, 2012. They live in West Virginia.
Kellon Lawrence graduated magna cum laude from MSU in December 2011. He is currently a graduate assistant and M.B.A. candidate in MSU’s College of Business. Spencer Mills (pictured below) is a 1st year student at MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He graduated from the University of Mississippi with a biology degree.
Hannah Neely has finished her B.S.N. in nursing from UMMC and currently works at St. Dominic Hospital. Erica O’Leary works at the Green Valley Baptist Preschool in Birmingham, AL. Dixie Pond graduated from Millsaps College in 2011. She is currently a secondyear law student at Mississippi College School of Law. Upon completion of her first year, Dixie was selected to be a member of the Law Review, appointed as student liaison to the Jackson Young Lawyers Association, and chosen to serve as the 2L Editor of the Legal Eye. Mary Brook Traxler is an associate broker for CRC Insurance Services, Inc. in Birmingham. Kristen Vise is a studio art/graphic design major at Ole Miss. She spent the spring semester 2012 in Washington, D.C., with a team from Ole Miss, studying the Folger documents. Using state-ofthe-art digital imaging equipment, the team verified that the unknown signature was indeed from the same 17th century period as the playwright. The imaging system uses a 50-megapixel camera and multispectral lights to photograph and analyze rare and aged documents. Kristen wants to work in a multidisciplinary field where overlap and collaboration are utilized to generate innovative solutions. John Wilson graduated in December 2011 with a degree in wildlife science/ fisheries from MSU. He is employed with Saltwater, Inc. of Seattle as a fisher observer. Currently, he is in and out of Dutch Harbor, AK, on commercial fishing vessels in the Bering Sea. Observers collect fisheries data that is used to manage U.S. fisheries and marine mammal populations in a sustainable way. Stephen Worley is working in Washington, D.C., as the Deputy Press Secretary for Congressman John Culbertson from Houston, Texas.
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news of alumni 2011-2012 Carly Stegall married Bryce Yelverton on October 22, 2011. She attended MC and has a degree in biology. Carly is currently in physician assistant school at MC. David is a geometry teacher at Clinton High School.
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Hannah McWilliams married Justin Lewis on January 19, 2013. Hannah received an accounting degree from MSU and is pursing an M.B.A. in accounting from Mississippi College. She is currently employed at Assurance by Horne LLP in Ridgeland. Justin is a software developer at C Spire, and they live in Madison.
class of 2009 Jessica Arnold was MSU’s Senior Class Maid for Homecoming 2012. Her major is biological engineering with an emphasis in biomedical engineering. Rebekah Clark is at LSU studying petroleum engineering. Five University of Mississippi seniors and 2008 graduates of JA were inducted into the 2011-2012 Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Pictured above are Heather Horner, Douglas Pearson, Alise Darnell and Casey Chinn. Not pictured is Mollie Mellon.
Austin and Katie Caldwell live in Collierville, TN where Austin is with Fed Ex. Morgan Chaney is the events coordinator for William Milligan Events, a corporate event planning and political fundraising firm in Washington, D.C. Casey Chinn was awarded a Taylor medal in Liberal Arts and was Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Mississippi. Catherine Gibson graduated with a degree in markets and culture and a minor in International Studies from Southern Methodist University. Catherine is employed with Ziebell Showroom and Associates in Dallas, Texas. She is the showroom manager in charge of marketing and sales for clothing and gift lines in the childrens’ industry.
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Natalie Studdard is a medicine, health and society major, and a European History minor at Vanderbilt University. She plans to graduate in May 2013.
Sarah Parkes received the Herb Deweese Alumni Scholarship, the Academic Excellence Scholarship, and the Robert W. Warren Trust Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. She is a sophomore. Mary Stewart Thompson is a sophomore international business major at the University of Alabama honors college. She is a member of the UA Pre-Law Society, Young Republicans, and is a reading mentor at Holt Elementary School.
class of 2012 Sykes Moak was recently chosen to participate in the Freshman Leadership Program at Auburn University. The Freshman Leadership Program consists of eight distinct programs offering leadership, social, and involvement opportunities for incoming freshmen.
class of 2010 Keri-Elizabeth Walker is a communications major and classical studies minor at Millsaps College. Trenton Winford is a research analyst at the Mississippi Center for Public Policy in Jackson.
class of 2011 Chloe Barnett and X-Caliburr won the Arabian Horse Association’s 2011 U.S. Youth National Championship in Albuquerque, N.M. Chloe is a sophomore at LSU and plans to become an equine veterinarian. Katie Kennedy is an elementary education major at the University of Mississippi. She recently volunteered with the Samaritan’s Purse in Kenya with her father and sisters.
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Alumni Council
JA’s Alumni Council plans annual events and facilitates communication between alumni and the school. Members of the 20122013 council include (from left, back) Harrison Young`97, Cable Frost`93, Charles Copeland`96, Tommy Barnette`94, Maury Breazeale`98, William Bell`87, Ronnie Cockayne`83, Chuck Smith`82; (front) Andrew Seago`96, Scott Pedigo`90, Christie Evans Ogden`95, Melissa McGriff Johnston`88, Leigh Barnett Butler`89, Nicholas Dennery`04, Ken Ellis`06. Not pictured: Mike Anderson`86, Jamie Chustz`92, Reid Lester`94, Jacob Haralson`99, Jenny Berryhill`00, David McKinnon`01, Kirk Sims`02, and Kelly Jeanes Wilkinson`02.
Alumni Christmas Party
On December 21st, JA Alumni (classes 2009 and older) were invited to a holiday Christmas party, hosted by the JA Alumni Office at Mint the Restaurant in Ridgeland. Alumni spent the evening enjoying time with classmates and friends.
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