Maclay School Virtu Fall 2018

Fall 2018

Meet the Yeti Investors see story page 19

A Letter from the Head of School James Milford

Board of Trustees 2018-2019 Members: Sarah Bascom Kimberly Crowell Allison Deison Chris Dudley

Maclay Family,

Kiki Dunton

Greetings from a vibrant and thriving community on these 100 beautiful acres. As we are now looking forward to springtime in our 51st year, we continue to celebrate the amazing work of our students, faculty, and ambitions of our leadership.

Meredith Hunter

Last year, as we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Maclay School, we took the opportunity to collect memories and stories of those who have passed through our gates and did a deep dive into what our current students were working on. We are known for our high expectations, so we were not surprised with what we found – but we did come out of that process with a level of clarity regarding how Maclay impacts our students and the advantage we provide. It was clear to us that we help our students be inspired, determined, and unstoppable. Each journey is different, but for those who embrace what this community can offer – there is nothing like it.

Alfredo Paredes

Another celebration is the forward movement on the iTHINK Initiative and how it is helping guide the re-definition of Liberal Arts for us. We have heard clearly from our alumni, universities, and hiring managers that our alumni are doing well at the next level and the trends show increasing value on the soft skills necessary to thrive in an interconnected world. As we focus on preserving the core of what has always made Maclay a great launch pad for the future, simultaneously we stretch to make sure we are building comfort in collaboration, effectiveness in communication, skillful leadership, discerning critical thinking skills, and a level of self-confidence and resiliency that is unmistakable.

Hugh VanLandingham

We also continue to move forward on expanding our spaces for great learning. We are in the middle of staging our move into the Beck Family Research Center and are well on the way to breaking ground soon for the Beck Family Innovation Center, a transformative space that will help us evolve to the next level of a world class Independent education experience.

Beth Langford Emory Mayfield Bob McClure Murray Moore Ananth Prasad Katrina Rolle Chairman

Lori Rosenberg Chris Rumana Karen Unger

Immediate Past Chair

Ben Watkins, III

Executive Committee: Katrina Rolle Chair

Murray Moore Chair Elect

Karen Unger, Immediate Past Chair

Emory Mayfield Treasurer

Chris Dudley Secretary

As you flip and read through the pages of the Virtu, know that YOUR school, and everyone within, is working very hard to ensure the Maclay we all know and love continues to be inspired, determined, and unstoppable.

Yours in Maclay,

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2 | 1 School 1 Community 4 | iTHINK 6 | Innovation Center 8 | From the Classroom 9 | Guidance 10 | Service Learning 12 | Lower School News 14 | Middle School News 16 | Upper School News 18 | Arts 19 | Yeti Investors 20 | Athletics 22 | Homecoming 24 | Advancement 27 | Alumni Affairs

Cover Photo: Garrett Robinson Contributors: Kim McWilliams, William Daughton, Dylan Burhans, Cameron Barton, Madison Manley, Martha Kutter, Collin Roberts, Madeleine Roberts.

Photography: Kim McWilliams, Garrett Robinson, Cameron Barton, Deborah Mayer, Kaitlyn Dressel, Stephanie Cornais, and many other parent photographers.

Design: Mamatey Graphic Design We make every effort to provide accurate information about the Maclay Community, and apologize for any errors or omissions. If you have story ideas for Virtu, please email: news@maclay.org

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Opening Day Convocation The opening day convocation has become a favorite tradition at Maclay beginning with the senior class escorting 1st and 2nd graders in the Webster Center symbolizing Maclay’s One School community. Mr. Milford and the Middle and Upper School Student Council presidents along with the senior class president gave inspiring speeches about the opportunities during the upcoming year. Students and faculty were then treated to stellar musical performances by sophomore Clara Katherine Lunny and senior Justine de Saint Mars. The ceremony concluded with the singing of the Maclay Alma Mater and Mrs. Corzine, the longest-tenured teacher, rang the bell to officially commence the school year.

Fall Fling In September, the MPO held the annual Fall Fling Tailgate, an event that brings members from all over the Maclay community together for fun and food. With a wide variety of games and activities, including the always popular dink-and-dunk tank for faculty, there was never a dull moment, especially with Rowdy in attendance! Local food trucks came and provided refreshments for the event.

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VETERANS SALUTE On November 9th, Maclay welcomed over 30 veterans from the Maclay community for our first ever Veterans Salute. Students were invited to bring their guests and meet in the Pre-K. They then paraded through all three divisions and attended a short program in the Dining Hall. The 1st graders joined in with patriotic songs and students read poems and presented notes of appreciation for the men and women who served our country. It was a special day filled with Marauder Pride and patriotism.

Kids Vote On election day, Maclay students participated in the Kids Voting Program thanks to the help of the Pilot Club of Tallahassee and our own Anchor Club. It was an opportunity for students to talk about the importance of voting and being an active member of the community.

PI N K D AY In October, Maclay held its annual Pink Day for breast cancer awareness where students, faculty, and administration wore pink to help increase awareness and support the Tallahassee community effort.

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Last Spring, Maclay announced the iTHINK initiative at the Golden Jubilee and Auction. iTHINK which stands for Technology, Hands-On, Innovation, Network, and Knowledge is a multi-faceted initiative that will transform Maclay’s classroom, curriculum, and campus. From the expansion of the classes, to classroom additions and makeovers, tech-based clubs and speakers, to the future state-of-the-art Innovation Center, Maclay’s iTHINK initiative is an exciting transformational program that will prepare our students for a world we can’t even imagine.

The Beck Family Research Center The Beck Family Research Center will soon be a reality. After several delays including Hurricane Michael, the three labs are set to open in February. The and and will be home base for Upper School classes and be outfitted with all the latest classroom technology and Steelcase Active Learning furnishings.

BioMed, Art and Inspiration, Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics Labs

Rocket Scientist and Girls Scouts CEO Visits Sylvia Acevedo spoke to 5th grade and Middle School students about paving her own path to success. Acevedo is an inspiration to many as she became one of the first Latinas to graduate with a Master’s in engineering from Stanford University, and then go on to become a rocket scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She served on the White House Commission for Educational Excellence for Hispanics and is currently the CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA.

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Student Astronaut Challenge In late September, Maclay students shined at the Student Astronaut Challenge. The team consisted of Upper School students Ethan Tetrault, Simon Corpuz, Hannah Hosay, Katie Merritt, and Mercy Crapps. Coached by faculty member Joe Kupiszewski, the team studied a 100+ page manual about the anatomy of a space shuttle and took a comprehensive test. The Marauders scored extremely well on the test and came away with the top score in the region and the 4th highest score in the state. The finish allowed the team to advance to the finals at Kennedy Space Center in February.

New Middle School Classes New to Maclay this year are the iInnovate classes for the Middle School. Mrs. Barton’s 8th-grade iInnovative class is an all hands-on class full of problem-solving energy and new technology such as 3-D printers. Mr. Gargiulo’s 7th-grade class has been programming and building robots in the new Robotics course. The addition of these classes for our Middle School students are part of Maclay’s iTHINK initiative to expand curriculum and enhance students’ 21st-century skills at a young age.

New Lower School Lab As part of the iTHINK initiative, the Lower School Computer Science Lab got a makeover that included new computers, furniture, and curriculum. New faculty member, Mrs. Lauren Holland spearheaded the redesign and teaches our Lower School students basic and creative computer science skills.

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The Future of iTHINK at Maclay

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From the Classroom and Beyond

Marine Bio Lab Experience The Upper School Marine Biology class took an experiential trip FSU Coastal and Marine lands where students got hands-on experience studying marine ecosystems. Students went out in boats for several hours, used cast nets and brought in Marine life which students then categorized based on their classroom work.

Long Leaf Pine Be sure to drive by the football field and stop and take a look at our longleaf pine forest. The forest, which can be found behind the scoreboard, was created with the help of a Faculty Excellence Grant. Mrs. Cornais’ Lower School science classes in collaboration with Tall Timbers Research Station work to broaden the students’ knowledge of the natural world. Last year, parents and students helped plant the forest.

FCIS Convention Investment in faculty professional development and training is a large part of our Maclay culture and we were excited to take over 100 teachers and staff to the Florida Council of Independent Schools’ convention in Jacksonville. In addition to the training, several faculty presenting at the conference including Lance Ramer, Laurie Coburn, Kyle Maurey, Kim Daniel, Kaitlyn Dressel, Cathy Hicks, Claudia Willis, Leigh Ellen Nettles, Fran Sandon, and Jake von Scherrer.

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GUIDANCE Girls Leadership and Success Series As part of the Girls Leadership and Success Series, Maclay hosted UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close to speak to the Upper School girls on how to live the best day of your life every day. Close, whose coaching career is full of monumental achievements, advised the Upper School girls to follow three guidelines in accomplishing this life goal: be elite, love radically, and set your mind every day to make it great. Close encouraged that the girls be the best version of yourself every day. She also stressed the importance of being positive and being kind to others. By doing all these things, one can have a great life.

Boys Champions Series Memphis State alum Stan Jones spoke to the Upper School boys about achieving success. Jones, one of the leading strategists of NCAA Basketball, coached the University of Miami Hurricanes basketball team, and even coached in the NBA for seven years, working alongside basketball legend Michael Jordon in the Washington Wizards organization.

Currently, he is the associate coach of the FSU basketball team. Jones’ message to the Upper School boys, “Be a dreamer. Be a learner. Be a worker.” He emphasized that for the students to achieve their dreams, they need to work hard. However, he also mentioned the importance of individuality, expressing, “Be who you are.”

Parent Education Series

Kindness Quarter This year, the Maclay Guidance team is presenting themes each quarter as part of the Marauder Moments program. A character word and activities encompass that word and what it means which is then presented to the student body throughout the nine weeks. The first nine-weeks focus was on Kindness and including a Marauder Day of Kindness. It was an amazing day across campus where students left notes for teachers, Pre-K sang songs about kindness, and the Guidance team even brought around the Kindness Wagon with treats. In addition, the COTA (Community Outreach Through Arts) Middle School class launched a random act of kindness campaign and created positive notes that covered the campus as well as created kindness bracelets. The second nine-weeks was Honor and students wrote notes to veterans which were presented to our guests at the Veterans Salute.

The Maclay Parents Organization and the Guidance Office worked together to expand the Parent Education Series and bring guest speakers to discuss issues families face today. In September, Guidance hosted mental health professional Kelli Messer who presented The Silent Epidemic: Youth Suicide Prevention and in November, the National Alliance of Mental Illness spoke to parents about depression and mental health.

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SERVICE LEARNING DAY OF SERVICE

This fall, the Marauder Day of Service was held on September 29th. Over 130 students, faculty, and parents united to serve eight agencies including Boys Town, Second Harvest Food Bank of the Big Bend, Lee’s Place, Keep Tallahassee Beautiful, Ronald McDonald House, and Florida Baptist Children’s Home. This was the fifth day of service for our Maclay community and something our students and faculty look forward to each semester. The next Marauder Day of Service is scheduled for April.

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St. Jude’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Day In September, members of Maclay’s football and cheerleading teams participated in the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer. The citywide event raised over $55,000 for the organization. Middle School teacher Laurie Coburn was also a big part in the success of the event.

LED TO SERVE This year Maclay partnered with the Led to Serve organization which works with schools in coordinating service projects on field trips. The Freshman Challenge which returned to an overnight trip this year was the first trip to add the service element. In January, the Maclay 7th graders will be building hygiene kits for area shelters while on their Washington DC trip as part of their service learning experience.

Maclay Dance Marathon The Maclay Dance Marathon has built a great program supporting the Children’s Miracle Network over the years and it continues to grow. Last year’s club was named top 20 in the nation for high school fundraising. This year’s Dance Marathon which will be held in February will be bigger than ever after adding several events through the fall semester including a Halloween Night, Parent’s Night Out in December, and a Middle School Dance Marathon event.

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This fall, the Kindergarten held Career Day which included students dressing up as what they want to be when they grow up. Officer Todd Ford even found a young officer on his way into school who aspires for a career in law enforcement.

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Maclay School continued its tradition of holding the Donuts for Dads celebration for the Lower School. Susan Lichtstein, who put together this year’s event for MPO, believes Donuts for Dads is an amazing event, saying, “Donuts for Dad is one of my favorite events of the year. There is such happiness and joy on the kids’ faces (and the Dads) when they see all the donuts lined up in the morning.

Plus, each year I am amazed at how quickly 55 dozen donuts are gobbled up within 30 minutes!” All-inall, this year’s Donuts for Dads successfully united the Lower School community.

Susan Baker-Lapp

Lower School Director Announced Maclay’s Head of School James Milford announced Susan Baker-Lapp as the new Director of Lower School effective July 1, 2019.

She will replace the current Director of Lower School, Mrs. Marty Kiser, who is retiring at the end of June after 15 years as head of the Lower School and nine years as a teacher at Maclay School.

Baker-Lapp brings 26 years of educational experience to Maclay specializing in Curriculum and Instruction. After receiving her undergraduate degree from Earlham College, she went on to earn a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Maryland and a Master of Psychology from Capella University.

After 13 years in the classroom and as an assistant principal, Susan co-founded an educational consulting company in Washington DC. In 2016, she then moved to Kikambala, Kenya to aid in the creation, design, and implementation of curriculum and instruction at the Mudzini School.

“I am overjoyed to be joining the Maclay School community. During my visit, I was struck by the warmth, care, and commitment to making Maclay the best. This was evident in all the conversations I had with the Student Council, parents, faculty, staff, and administrators. There is nothing more exciting to me than being a part of a great school that is always striving to be even better. Maclay School is a perfect fit for me. I can’t wait for July!” said Baker-Lapp.

GRAND PARENTS DAY! On October 5th, Maclay celebrated a Disney-themed Grandparents Day. Over 500 grandparents attended the always fun event which was chaired this year by Andrea Tunnicliff. The “Magic of Maclay� was highlighted by performances from the Pre-K3, Pre-K4, and Lower School classes followed by classroom visits and reception at the Library courtyard.

Spelling Bee Champ 5th grader, Nishi Bhanderi won the Spelling Bee for Lower School. Nishi is a repeat winner from last year and represented Maclay at the Leon County Spelling Bee where she placed 10th. Winners were also awarded a one-year subscription to Britannica Online for Kids.

TROPICANA SPEECH Our Lower School students impressed with their poise and delivery at the Tropicana Speeches in December. Finely Boland (1st place) Serena Hansen (2nd place) and Drew Lamendola (3rd place) were the top three finishers at the Tropicana Speech competition. Finley advanced to the County competition.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS

Archeological Dig

Mrs. Kutter’s 6th-grade class engaged in a hands-on activity to better understand cuneiform tablets, the written language of the ancient peoples of the Fertile Crescent, including the Persians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. Each student wrote on clay tablets using simulated 5,000-yearold glyph charts and reeds, the writing implements used by those ancient people. Then, each tablet was buried in an archeological site. The students unearthed the tablets and had to decipher them to figure out what each person wrote. Overall, the dig was a fantastic and effective way for the students to see what life is like as an archeologist, and this hands-on approach was a great way for them to further their knowledge of cuneiform tablets.

Coastal Clean Up with Green Club

The Middle School Outdoor Club participated in the 31st annual International Coastal Cleanup at Bald Point State Park. The Coastal Cleanup is the world’s largest volunteer effort to protect the Earth’s waterways.

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Mini Mu Competition Diya Patel placed 12th for overall among 6th graders and Gordon Lichtstein and Ven Maddipoti tied for 40th place out of all the 7th graders in the county-wide Mini-Mu competition held at Montford Middle School. Over 190 middle school students from Leon County participated in the event. Later in the semester, Mini-Mu competitors headed to Chiles for a competition where Shiv Patel and Diya Patel each won awards including Diya’s 1st Place in Pre-Algebra.

Mini-Mu winners Shiv Patel and Diya Patel

MAG LAB Gordan Lichtstein and Evie Romano were selected to participate in the Magnet Lab Mentor program. The students went to FSU every Friday morning and partnered with students from other schools along with a mentor. They researched and created a project which was presented at the end of the semester at FSU.

6th Grade Science Presentations As part of their midterm exams, 6th-grade students created impressive digital GeoJournals and teaching models. Climate Change, the Fukushima Tragedy, the Creation of the Himalayas, Florida’s Environment, Earth as Art, Arches National Park, Genetic Traits Changing with Geography, Gems and Minerals, Remote Sensing, the Formation of the Grand Canyon, Glacial Changes Over Time, USGS Tapestry Maps, Forest Management, Earth’s Oceans, Fossils, Robotics, Gold Leaf Bone China, 3D Printing were all samplings of the impressive projects.

Landri Ross made her presentation with her grandfather Herpetologist Craig Trumbower and kept her classmates very engaged with her live demonstration.

She provided solid facts, plus showed how to bravely handle of many different beautiful snakes, including Corn Snakes and Hognose snakes.

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UPPER SCHOOL NEWS

CAREER DAY

Career Day had a whole new look for the Maclay Upper School as they welcomed 24 professionals to campus to present a round-robin Career Day. Those who attended were lawyers, bankers, neuroscientist, Anastasis, engineer, artist, sports anchor, screenwriter, a cybersecurity expert, pilot, a nuclear engineer, urban planner, professional athlete, mental health specialist, judge, insurance agent, and business owners.

Students rotated to three different sessions that lasted about 20 minutes where they heard a presentation and had an opportunity to ask questions about the guest’s career path.

ESPORTS

Maclay welcomed a new sport to their list of teams called E-Sports, an upcoming nationally competitive online video gaming team. The mission of Esports is to provide an organized high school level league, in a comfortable environment with healthy competition while connecting high school gamers and clubs across the country. The team has about 20 members and is sponsored by Dr. Perry.

Enrichment Courses This year, the new block schedule in Maclay’s Upper School has provided more time for a FLEX period which allows students to take a course in a special area of interest or “FLEX out” for an internship or specialized training off campus. Students who elect to stay on campus were offered over a dozen Enrichment course options such as Neuroscience, SAT prep, and even Culinary Arts. One of the most successful and popular courses has been the Writing Lab held by Dr. Day and Mr. Norment. Next semester’s Enrichment classes include self-defense, Debate, and Chinese.

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Leon High Visits Archeological Dig Site Maclay’s Latin students welcomed Leon High Latin I students to campus for a mock dig. Maclay students buried “artifacts” and then assisted the Leon students in the process of unearthing items simulating field work.

MARC The MARC (Maclay Academic Resource Center) is a free service to students that provides support after school and during FLEX. Faculty members Lauren Fantle, Will Perry, and Joseph McClendon along with peer tutors from the National Honor Society are on hand to review writing and papers, help with homework, or assist in math and science problems. This semester, the MARC expanded to offer special workshops like “Finding zero of quadratic or polynomial function using a calculator”, “Research Techniques for History”, and exam prep to name a few.

College Counseling Application Day The Class of 2019 got a big jump on the college process thanks to the College Counseling Application Day. Over 50 seniors attended the rally in the library to work on applications with the help of Maclay faculty members who were there to lend a hand.

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National Veterans Cemetery Walking into the main building on the grounds of the Tallahassee National Cemetery, one of the first things visitors will now notice is a display case filled with art. Reds, whites, and blues dominate the images of flags, soldiers, a peace sign and messages of support for the troops. Every piece was made and donated by middle and high school students from Maclay School. Students in art classes, graphic design classes, in the national art honor society all donated pieces which were formally presented in the fall at a ceremony at the National Cemetery.

Hot Glass Academy The Visual Arts brought in a unique program for students, faculty, and parents this year. The program focused on STEAM activities and demonstrations which was highlighted in multiple curriculums throughout all three divisions with classes like “How Glass Can Be Unbreakable”, “Physics: How Glassblowers Use Centrifugal Force”, “Chemistry into Art”, and “Art Meets Function”.

The Hot Glass Academy worked with fluid molten material and set up in the Upper School courtyard to show the process. Parents and students were also invited to sign up for classes and create their own masterpiece.

PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN Maclay’s Company once again awed guests with the winter production of Pink Panther Strikes Again. Though a fairly new group of Company members with only a few veteran actors, Mrs. Thomas was amazed and proud at the work and accomplishments of this year’s cast.

Queen Reigns

Winter Festival Maclay students were once again well represented in the COCA Winter Festival Youth Art Show. A reception was held at City Hall on November 30th for all the participants.

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Our Marauder Queen of Sustainability scarecrow won 1st place at Maclay Gardens State Park Scarecrow in the Garden contest! The Maclay School Art Department, Middle School Outdoor Club, and Lower School Green Club collaborated to make our scarecrow and children from every division helped build her as well. Guests voted on their favorite while visiting the Gardens over two weeks this fall.

YETI INVESTORS An investment team of four Maclay students

has been named one of only seven American finalists in the global KWHS investment competition run by the prestigious Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, a 10-week investment simulation involving over 2,000 teams worldwide.

In August, Madeleine Roberts, Hayden McDaniel, Madelyn Stout and Collin Roberts joined forces to form Yeti Investors and signed up for the annual investment competition hosted by the Knowledge@Wharton High School (KWHS), a part of UPenn’s Wharton School of Business. They were challenged with investing $100,000 in Wharton’s online trading and investment simulator using a unique strategy developed for a designated client. Teams were divided into three regions: Region 1 (China, Japan, Korea); Region 2 (lndia and the Middle East); and Region 3 (North and South America, Africa, and Europe).

In developing their investment strategy, the team met to learn about the many quantitative facets of the market, how to read a company’s balance sheet, the importance of cash flow, dividend payments, P/E ratios, and other valuation metrics. They read scholarly articles, white papers, and selections of finance textbooks to build their knowledge base, and were advised by David Roberts, an investment advisor and Maclay graduate (’88).

Yeti Investors began trading on October 1 with a strategy that focused on dividends, earnings growth, and relative strength index values to quantitatively filter stock selections. They further tailored their strategy to the client’s risk tolerance and personal priorities. Finally, in order to most accurately evaluate their performance, the group created a custom benchmark based on the KWHS-approved stock list. The students learned how to use a Bloomberg terminal, an industry-leading data analytics platform, to perform their research and manage their portfolio. Access was donated by Bloomberg LP after the team approached them for help.

As trading ended on December 7, Yeti Investors came up with a highly original report that stood out to the judges through its storylike narrative of their team’s adventures during the 10-week period that included illustrations, dialogue, humor, and poetry alongside technical analysis. In a field of 2,000 reports, the group knew it was critical to showcase both knowledge and creativity because, instead of choosing finalists based on their portfolio’s performance, KWHS planned to select winning teams based on the strength and articulation of their team strategies.

Yeti Investors will represent Maclay School as Madeleine, Hayden, Madelyn, and Collin travel to Philadelphia on the week of March 16 to present their strategy to the Wharton judges and field questions alongside other teams from Brazil, Canada, England and the United States who made it to the Region 3 finale of the KWHS competition. Best of luck in the finals!

Madeleine Roberts

Year in School: 11th Years at Maclay: 4 Dream School: University of Virginia, University of Oxford, Princeton Possible Future Major: chemistry, linguistics, engineering, classics, physics What I like most about this experience with Yeti Investors: writing/illustrating the final report and spending time with Dad.

Hayden McDaniel

Year In School: 9th grade Years at Maclay: 4 years Dream School: US. Naval Academy (Annapolis) Possible Future Major: Political Science What I like most about this experience with Yeti Investors: I came into the group knowing nothing about the stock market or strategically investing money. Coming out of this competition I now have a broad understanding of what is really going on, as well as knowing the specifics and lingo that investors use day-In day-out.

Collin Roberts

Year in School: 9th Years at Maclay: 4 Dream School for College: Vanderbilt University Possible Future Major: physics What I like most about this experience with the Yeti Investment Club: researching stocks, placing trades, and tracking performance

Madelyn Stout

Year in School: 11th Years at Maclay: 3 Dream School for College: University of Notre Dame, University of Virginia, or Vanderbilt I’m interested in possibly majoring in: Political Science, History, or Theology What I like most about this experience with the Yeti Investment Club: Everything. I’ve enjoyed learning about the process of the stock market and how to choose stocks. I’ve also enjoyed working with the other investors. It’s been an amazing experience that I won’t ever forget

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ATHLETICS Volleyball After graduated heavy hitters last year, the Maclay volleyball team started out a very young and inexperienced squad. But under the leadership of senior Addyson Lewis who was also a 1st team All-Big Bend selection, and 2nd team All-Big Bend selection Isabella Choice, the team grew and improved throughout the season. The Marauders fell to Providence in the Regional semifinals, but the future looks bright with 8th-grade setter Rachel Bethke, Choice, and newcomer Kate Krizner returning.

Football

The Marauder Football team had a historical season this year going an undefeated 10-0 during the regular season. The team fell to University Christian in the Regional 1-2A semi-finals but not before proving that All In and Family were more than just slogans. - It really was a belief that Maclay football is a quality competitive program and the stage is set for an outstanding future. The team was led by 1st team All-Big Bend selection and Tallahassee Quarterback Club Offensive Player of the Year Robert Parker Crawford and senior and 2nd team All-Big Bend Eljin Rhymes.

In addition to a remarkable season, the Marauders took a trip west to Wewahitchka after Hurricane Michael. It was a great experience for the team to take part in helping others with the clean-up and take donations and much-needed supplies.

Cross Country

The Tallahassee Democrat named Jay Brown Runner of the Year after a stellar season leading the Marauders back to the State championship meet. Brown won five races during the season including the District and Regional Championships. On the girls’ side, it was an unusually young team with 8th graders Sophia Paredes and Ella Porcher leading the way to help the girls return to state meet. Porcher won the Middle School state title and the District title. Both girls were named 2nd team All-Big Bend.

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Swimming

Girls Golf

The boys and girls swimming and diving teams had a terrific season capturing district titles and sending 11 student-athletes to the state meet.

For the boys, Wade Eastman was selected 1st team All-Big Bend after a stellar season included breaking the school record for the 100-backstroke.

Eastman was joined by freshman Stuart Higdon on the 1st team All-Big Bend. 8th grader Meg Howell, who led the girls team with her 200m, 500m and freestyle relay events, along with sophomore Arianna Chambasian, were both 1st team All-Big Bend selections.

Diver Kendall Minter took another district championship and placed a strong 6th at the state meet. She was also a 1st team All-Big Bend selection.

The Girls Golf team was led by sophomore Annika Dean who was also named to the All-Big Bend 1st team.

Annika’s 83 at the District tournament help qualify the Marauders for a spot in the Regional tournament where the girls just missed the cut for state. Laura Kathryne Foote, who brought her average down to 48.4, this season will be another strong returner in 2019.

Boys Golf The boys golf team thought they had rebuilding to do this year after graduating three collegiate-level golfers last season, but they did not miss a beat claiming a district title and returning to the state championship for the third consecutive year. Patrick McCann tied the low score at the regional championship and Cole Miller won the district edging out teammate Miller Shelfer. Both McCann and Miller were named to the 1st team All-Big Bend by the Tallahassee Democrat.

Lewis Signs Volleyball Scholarship Addyson Lewis didn’t start playing volleyball until 9th grade but she picked up the game quickly and eventually became the Dairy Farmers 4A Player of the Year in Florida and named to the All-Big Bend team for the Tallahassee Democrat. In November, Addyson signed a letter of intent to continue her playing career at Jacksonville University.

Weight Room Renovation Student-Athletes came back in January to a new weight room in the Peipers Field House. All new Promaxima custom “Marauder” equipment was purchased and installed thanks to several generous friends of Maclay who made it possible.

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HOMECOMING Homecoming 2018 was a very unusual one this year. Interrupted midweek by Hurricane Michael, the festivities were postponed several weeks. Unfortunately, the rescheduled date included a rainout of the Homecoming parade and alumni tailgate. But the pep rally, dress-up days, Homecoming Court presentation, and Homecoming Dance went on as scheduled. The “City Under the Stars” Homecoming and Homecoming 2.0 were capped off with the crowning of the Homecoming King Mark Scott, Homecoming Queen Mya Ausley, and a victory by the Marauders.

Homecoming 2018 was a very unusual one this year. Interrupted midweek by Hurricane Michael, the festivities were postponed several weeks. Unfortunately, the rescheduled date included a rainout of the Homecoming parade and alumni tailgate. But the pep rally, dress-up days, Homecoming Court presentation, and Homecoming Dance went on as scheduled. The “City Under the Stars” Homecoming and Homecoming 2.0 were capped off with the crowning of the Homecoming King Mark Scott, Homecoming Queen Mya Ausley, and a victory by the Marauders.

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Maclay Advancement - 2018

CENTER for LEARNING

CAPITAL PROJECTS

The Maclay School Center for Learning (CFL) was founded to provide intensive supplementary services in the areas of reading, mathematics, writing, study skills, organizational skills, awareness of learning differences and self-advocacy strategies. Through its programs and individualized services, the Center for Learning deepens the curricular experience and develops and encourages lifelong learners in both Maclay students and faculty.

We are grateful to the following donors who made gifts during the 2017-2018 fiscal year supporting capital projects and endowment funds. These capital projects are in addition to the ones listed in the 2017-18 Annual Report.

The Center for Learning has been regularly serving between 90-100 students monthly for general tutoring services, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and structured multi-sensory reading and math instruction. Under the direction of Director Frank McKowen, and with the help of generous donors, the CFL has expanded from one full-time staff member to two full-time staff members and two part-time staff members.

Center for Learning Leadership Donors 2017-2018

Anonymous Gannon Hunt & Josh Cooper Jane Smith Turner Foundation

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Rosemary S. Bunn Lanier Aquatic Center Ted & Haley Frazee Farhat & Kristine Khairallah Dining Hall Renovation Eleanor Fleming Mr. & Mrs. Mayo M. Woodward Mayo Malone Woodward Endowment Fund Dr. David Durden Dr. Aimee S. Durden Mr. & Mrs. Eric Grant Mr. & Mrs. Brecht Heuchan Simpson Nurseries, LAA Smith Plumbing Company Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Widener Mr. & Mrs. Terry Widener Mr. Timothy G. Widener Weight Room Improvements

Maclay Advancement - 2018

Planned Giving Legacy Society Regardless of your age or circumstance, we hope you will consider making a lasting impact on current and future generations of students with a planned gift to Maclay School. By including Maclay in your estate planning, your gift supports the mission of Maclay and leaves a lasting impact of support on our students, faculty, and staff.

The Maclay Legacy Society recognizes alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends, who have made generous and thoughtful planned gifts supporting Maclay.

How to make a legacy donation

The most straightforward planned gift is to name Maclay as a beneficiary of your will, retirement plan, and/or life insurance policy. These gifts are easy to set up, give you control of your assets during your lifetime and allow you to change your intentions at any time.

• Bequests: A bequest is a legacy provision in one’s last will and testament through which you can name Maclay School as the recipient of all or part of your estate.

• Retirement Plan Assets: A simple beneficiary designation form or online designation is generally all it takes to include Maclay School in your estate plans utilizing one or more of your retirement accounts.

• Gifts of Life Insurance: You can name Maclay as a beneficiary of an existing paid-up life insurance policy, an existing policy on which you are still making payments, or a new policy that you purchase.

It is important to seek advice from your legal and financial advisors. The above information is not intended as legal, accounting, or other professional advice. Charitable gifts to Maclay School are tax deductible as allowable by law.

To learn more about planned giving and joining the Legacy Society visit www.maclay.org/legacy or contact Carri Smith, Director of Advancement at ccsmith@maclay.org or (850)893-8465 x.230.

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% of Tuition funds the operating budget allowing your Maclay Fund donation to directly IMPACT our Classrooms, Curriculum, and Campus.

Why Give? Your Maclay Fund gift supports faculty training, campus improvements, capital projects, and new programs and opportunities for our faculty and students – it is an investment in new possibilities to move our school forward.

Where will your donation go?

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Leadership Gift Clubs

3 Ways to Make a Gift

Century $25,000+ Grand Benefactor $10,000 - $24,999 Cornerstone $5,000 - $9,999 1968 Society $2,500 - $4,999 Andalusion $1,000 - $2,499

Online: credit/debit card at www.maclayfund.com Check: Please make check payable to Maclay School and write ‘Maclay Fund’ in the memo line.

Checks May be Mailed To: 3737 N. Meridian Rd Tallahassee, FL 32312 Stock Gifts: Contact Giving Coordinator lclary@maclay.org for stock instructions for your broker.

Supporters Virtu $500 - $999 Marauder $250 - $499 Blue & White $25 - $249

3737 North Meridian Rd. Tallahassee, FL 32312

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Matching Gifts: Please check with your employer to see if your gift is eligible.

Pledge Now and Pay Later: Pledges made now may be paid any time before July 31, 2019.

Alumni Association Board of Directors | 2018-2019 Officers: Blake Dowling ‘92 President Nat Higdon ‘92 Vice President Michel Lester Gregory ‘97 Secretary Richard Cassedy ‘04 Treasurer

Members: Patrick Hurley ‘99 Adam Montgomery ‘98 Liz Morales ‘08 Becca Edwards Pustejovsky ‘98 Michael Ruff ‘93 Jenny Moore Singletary ‘07 William Smith ‘02 Dena Sokolow ‘86

Kevin Strange ‘04 Melissa Moody Tate ‘97 Andrea Tunnicliff ‘96 Halley Stephens Van Asten ‘90 Collins Webb ‘96 Mayo Woodward ‘88 Ginny Boggs Yearty ‘92 27

ALUMN I A F FA I RS WEDDINGS

Chad Lancaster (’05) and Laura Burns June 9, 2018 Louisville, Kentucky Best Man: Chase Lancaster (’05) Maclay Groomsmen: Cory Guzzo, Ryan Andrews, Michael Burchfield, Todd Behrman (All, Class of 2005)

Christina Criser (’02) and Eric J. Jackson July 28, 2018 Sapphire, North Carolina Bridesmaids - Sisters and Maclay Alumnae: Sarah Criser Elwell (’05), Callie Criser Hugo (’06), and Anne Criser (’15)

Meghan Pearce (’08) and Tim O’Connor August 17, 2018 Copain Winery Healdsburg, CA Maclay Bridesmaid: Nikki Kendrick (’08) Many Maclay friends and family in attendance

Dacre Knight (’01) and Maria Kazakova July 27, 2018 Christ Church Cathedral Vancouver, B.C. Best Man: Drogo Knight (’93); Maclay Groomsman: Caleb Connor (’99) Maclay Matron of Honor: Alexandra Knight Hewitt (‘91); Carrie Caldwell (’91) Jonathan Romero (’10) and Rebecca McLaughlin June 23, 2018 Orlando, FL Maclay Groomsmen: Jared Romero (’10, twin brother) and Tyler Russell (’10)

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Lindsey Peppers (’11) and Cody Boomer November 11, 2018 Loblolly Rise Plantation Thomasville, GA Maclay Bridesmaids: Grayal Allen (’11), Macie Wilkins (’11), Kamden Lee (‘11) Jr. Bridesmaids and Flower Girl: Riley (’25) and Maggie (’28) and Charlie (’33) Robinton (daughters of Charles Robinton ’85)

ALUM N I A F FA I RS WEDDINGS Jamie Vogter (’04) and Joseph Lenda December 8, 2018 Chimney Ridge Farm Cairo, GA Maclay Maid of Honor: Heidi Wilson (’04) Jameson

Liz Morales (’08) and John Hunter December 2, 2018 Pearl in the Wild Tallahassee, FL

Frank Shaw IV (’11) and Marlee Caldwell December 15, 2018 St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral Tallahassee, FL Maclay Groomsmen: Harrison Miller (’11), Chase Mitchell (’08), Edgar Moore (’13), Walter Moore (’14) Maclay Bridesmaid: Carol Frances Shaw (’15)

FOUNDERS DAY

Founders Day was the November 8th this year. With the help of our MPO volunteers, Mr. Milford and College Counseling Director Chad McClellan grilled and served over 400 burgers for lunch which the student enjoyed immensely.

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BIRTHS Griffin Roy Low August 24, 2018 David (’05) and Katie Low Tallahassee, FL

Eleanor Reese Huynh June 14, 2018 Daniel and Megan Hinkle (’02) Huynh Decatur, Georgia Murray Alan Berglund June 25, 2018 Jeff and Dede Meros (’07) Berglund St. Petersburg, Florida

Beatrice “Bea” Bo Pustejovsky July 17, 2018 Jason and Becca Edwards (’98) Pustejovsky Tallahassee, FL Joins big sister Lovie Jane and big brother Wyatt, both students at Maclay!

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Hudson Jay Wolfe July 5, 2018 Jay and Kathryn Rosser (’10) Wolfe Tallahassee, FL

Charlie Hunter Griffin August 3, 2018 John and Amelia Miller (’04) Griffin Tallahassee, FL

Lila Lindsey Johnson August 13, 2018 Brett and Guerrin Gardner (‘00) Johnson Los Angeles, CA Joins big brother Buck who is 3 ½ years old

Connor Jake Fitzpatrick September 12, 2018 Erin (’01) and Shannon Fitzpatrick Tampa, FL Joins big sister Emelia

Sutton Graham Taylor October 27, 2018 Jacob “Jake” (’03) and Julia Taylor Tallahassee, FL Joins big sister Evan Rose who is 2 years old

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BIRTHS Shepard Erling Jordan November 17, 2018 Dane (’01) and Alyson Jordan Orlando, FL

Michael Curtis LeBoeuf December 6, 2018 Michael (’00) and Julia Anthony (’00) LeBoeuf Oviedo, FL James Hudson Swafford, Jr. Hudson (’06) and Katherine Swafford December 8, 2018 Saint Simons Island, GA

James Ramsay Ellis December 11, 2018 David and Whitney Smith (’06) Ellis Orlando, FL

Connor George Scully November 12, 2018 Brian and Ashley Carr (’07) Scully New York, New York

Guyte “Pierce” McCord V December 10, 2018 Guyte IV (’99) and Shelly McCord New York, New York

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ALUMN I A F FA I RS CLASS NEWS Class of 1981 Congratulations to Tallahassee Bar Association member Jennifer LaVia. On February 7, 2019 in the Florida Supreme Court, Jennifer received the Florida Bar Pro Bono Award for the 2nd Judicial Circuit (Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty and Wakulla counties. The Florida Bar recognized 22 lawyers for their work on behalf of low-income and disadvantaged clients.

The Florida Bar Association shares Jennifer’s background for the award: Jennifer is a faculty member at the Florida State University College of Law, keeps adding to her pro bono service. In 2011, she began work as a volunteer special assistant public defender. Sometimes working with her law students at FSU, LaVia has taken on nine appeals pro bono for the Second Circuit Public Defender’s Office, in cases ranging from homicide to drug crimes to civil commitment of sexual offenders. In 2012, she helped create a weekly legal clinic for residents of Tallahassee’s homeless shelter, working with Legal Services of North Florida and the Renaissance Community Center, which offers services to people who are homeless. From her experience with that clinic, LaVia became involved in the fledgling Tallahassee Veterans Legal Collaborative. Now she serves as the paid director of the FSU Veterans Legal Clinic, though she still offers pro bono services through the homeless shelter and veterans’ clinics and as a graduate of Thunderdome, a program of the Tallahassee Bar Association that trains attorneys to handle family law cases pro bono. LaVia earned her J.D. at the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

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Class of 1987

Congratulations to Wyman Duggan – he is the new District 15 representative to the Florida House of Representatives!! Wyman was born in Jacksonville and has lived in the district he represents since 1995. He is a member of the law firm Rogers Towers.

Class of 1988 Though Hurricane Michael caused the cancellation of many alumni events over what would have been Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2018, it did not dampen the spirits of members of this class. Danny Winchester was in town for the reunion and business and he put out the call for classmates to gather. The warmth and strength of Maclay friendships brightened the weekend of October 12-13.

Class of 1989 An inspiration to all, Debbie Miles is an amazing role model of courage and determination.

This is a quote from Debbie on Facebook: “It’s not always easy.

Some days it’s a struggle. Every day I get to spend running with friends is a blessing. And not something I ever take for granted. Don’t let any disease define you. #CureMS #Fight #RenegadeRunners” In November, Debbie ran a victorious race in the BG 26.2 & Half Marathon that is known as “The Race to Beat MS”. She is currently training for her 7th marathon in April. We are cheering for you, Debbie!!

Class of 1992 In November, Senior Vice President Nat Higdon joined the executive leadership team of TC Federal Bank. Nat, who has been with the bank for six years as a commercial lender, was promoted to TC Federal Bank’s Tallahassee market president.

The 84-year-old financial institution was established in Thomasville, Georgia in 1934 and continues to expand in North Florida and South Georgia.

Congratulations, Nat!!

ALUM N I A F FA I RS CLASS NEWS Florida Trend, a magazine publication that covers The Issues, People and Ideas that Define Florida Business, annually identifies the 100 Best Places to Work in Florida. Under the leadership of CEO Blake Dowling, Aegis Business Technologies earned a place on this list for 2018.

Congratulations to Blake and his team!

Class of 1994 Bellissima! An Italian Renaissance and Baroque art expert has joined the Smith College Museum of Art as its curator of painting and sculpture.

Danielle Carrabino works closely with students and faculty, and collaborated with staff on the show, Becoming a Woman in the Age of Enlightenment: French Art of the Horvitz Collection, which was on display until early January. Danielle went to Smith from the Harvard Art Museums where she was associate research curator.

Class of 2002 LAKELAND, Fla. | After a vote by United Way of Central Florida Board of Directors, Christina Criser Jackson has been named the next President and CEO of UWCF. Criser Jackson, Vice President of Resource Development, began her career at UWCF in 2008 as the Director of the Leadership Giving Association.

In 2012, Criser Jackson was named Vice President of Major Gifts and Young Leader Engagement and was named VP of Resource Development in 2015. She assumes the position on April 1, 2019.

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Class of 2014

Following her love of horses and other animals, Rebecca Barron earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts, West Indies. She then finished her clinical training at Texas A&M. She is now a practicing veterinarian at North Florida Animal Hospital in Tallahassee.

We love to hear from our alumni and Halle Scott has shared her news: “I graduated Maclay in 2014, but graduated from UCF in the Spring of 2017 with a degree in Marketing. At UCF, I was a member of the Burnett Honors College as well as the Women’s Volleyball Team and also a recipient of the Order of Pegasus Award. Once I realized I would be graduating early, I decided to continue my education and pursued a masters degree which I just completed in the Spring of 2018 at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business.

My masters degree is in Quantitative Management which is essentially business analytics, and I had a specific focus on Marketing Analytics. Being a member of the inaugural class of Duke’s Master of Quantitative Management was a very challenging, but amazing experience. The program itself was quite rigorous as it was only 10 months.

Have you watched the new TV series A Million Little Things which debuted in September 2018? If so, you have seen Allison Miller. The show airs on ABC on Thursdays and she plays the main character Maggie Bloom. Allison started her acting career as a member of the Young Actors Theatre here in Tallahassee and in 2006 she moved to Hollywood to pursue her acting full-time. A charming and talented actress, writer and producer, her successful career continues upward as she expands her repertoire with dynamic projects. Currently, Allison can also be seen starring in the second season of Netflix’s popular series 13 Reasons Why, which has been renewed for a third season

Class of 2008 Rashida Jones is working on her PhD in Epidemiology at the University of South Florida. This builds on her degree in Pharmacy which she earned at Temple University’s School of Pharmacy.

Class of 2013

I recently moved to Austin (in August) to start my career as a consultant working for Grant Thornton on their Data Analytics team. We are currently working on a project with the Texas Department of Transportation on developing a 10-year strategy regarding Enterprise Information Management. I am only in week 3 of work, but so far, so good! Austin itself as well as my company have both been amazing so far.”

Cadet Philip Reichert is a first year Plebe at the United States Military Academy – West Point. He and fellow Maclay alum Cadet Angeline Tritschler (’17) were in attendance at the Army Navy football game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Trey Angerer and his sister Claire (’18) were home for the holidays. Trey lives in Boston where he is in dental school at Boston University and Claire is a freshman at FSU.

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ALUMN I A F FA I RS Class of 2015

Class of 2017

Congratulations to Hannah Mahdavi! She has accepted a position at Digitas in Atlanta as an associate project manager that will be waiting for her upon graduation from the University of Florida. Hannah had a Project Management internship with the company during Summer 2018.

Mary Frances Daniel is a standout on the Rhodes College volleyball court. Read about some of her success: Daniel led Rhodes to a perfect 4-0 record.

Last week, the sophomore libero finished with 80 digs and three aces.

She posted 15 digs against Lynchburg, 21 stops against Maryville, and 22 digs against Salem and Covenant. Daniel finished with an average of 5.71 digs per set.

She is currently tied for the league lead in digs and ranks second in digs per set.

Class of 2016 Emily Green is a junior at Presbyterian College. Last summer she worked in DC as the summer fellow for the Presbyterian Church U.S.A Office of Public Witness. Her office building was right beside the Supreme Court. The Office of Public Witness does all

the public policy advocating on behalf of the church. Shared from Emily while working in Washington: “Since I am focusing my fellowship around international issues and Israel/Palestine, my job includes researching legislation, sending out action alerts and blog posts to congregants, attending bill hearings, and meeting with congressional staff on the hill, among other random tasks. I am having a blast and loving my job!” What a great experience and opportunity, Emily!

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Jimmy Baggett has completed basic cadet training at USAFA. He is pictured on Acceptance Day at the end of the course.

Congratulations, Jimmy!!

Class of 2018 Classmate Bert Fletcher still holds strong to his Maclay roots. Bert moved to Orlando with his family in 2015. In June 2018, he was inducted into the United States Naval Academy’s Class of 2022 and began his six weeks of basic midshipman training as part of Plebe Summer. In the fall at the annual Army Navy football game, Bert connected with Maclay alum Army Cadet Angeline Tritschler (Maclay Class “17).

Angeline Tritschler received two academic awards during the fall 2018 semester at the United States Military Academy News Bling. Have at West Point. you heard of it?

Angeline earned the News Bling is a free Distinguished Cadets 5-minute daily email Award (DCA). newsletter committed “Recognition occurs to presenting readers in the privilege of all perspectives on wearing gold stars to issues making the reflect distinguished headlines. It covers academic achievement. Cadets must earn liberal AND conservative news outlets in one a GPA of 3.67 or better, either for the year place, helping readers escape their political or cumulatively.” She also earned the bubble. Connor Rash and John Menton Superintendent’s Award for Achievement interned at News Bling as Marketing interns (SAA). “The Superintendent’s Award is a on the News Dream Team. prestigious award given to cadets who prove http://newsbling.co/about/ themselves to be outstanding simultaneously in all three programs (Academic, Military, IN MEMORIAM and Physical. It is based on the Cadet Award Score (CAS) which is a combination of Robert “David” Fewox the three program scores (APS, MPS, and Class of 1983 PPS) applying equal weight to each. The July 1, 2018 insignia for the Superintendent’s Award for Tallahassee, FL Achievement is a gold wreath; it is presented Dabney Rochelle Proctor Jerrett to the top 15% of the cadets in each class Class of 1992 based on CAS.” October 10, 2018

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ALUM N I A F FA I RS Robert C. Webster Friends of Maclay Golf Tournament GRAND SLAM SPONSOR

Hurricane Michael would not deter our Friends of Maclay golfers this year. Though the original tournament date was a wash out, the tournament was able to be held on October 22nd. It was the largest tournament in the history of the Alumni Association and a fun time for all.

MASTERS SPONSER

US OPEN SPONSOR

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSOR

PGA SPONSOR

PLAYERS’ CART SIGNAGE SPONSOR

WATER SPONSOR

FOOD SPONSORS Gregory & Lester Families RGVI/HUB International BEVERAGE CART SPONSORS Hill Spooner Elliott Jeannette Tunnicliff Goldsmith Philip Tunnicliff, Andrea Tunnicliff FLAG & TEE SPONSORS Moore Bass VALIC Jersey Mike’s Kim Austin Crowell, Class of 1999 Kendall Crowell, Class of 2030 FLAG SPONSORS G-pop’s Crew Rebecca, Amelia, Reid, Hannah & Justin Weichert Real Estate, the H2 Group Patrick Hurley, Class of 1999 Sundberg PA William L. Sundberg, Class of 1987 Knight Owl Strategies Adam Montgomery, Class of 1998 LaFace Family Prime Meridian Bank The Yearty Family Smith Merrill, Class of 2022 Harrison Merrill, Class of 2024 Stephens Law Halley Stephens, Class of 1992 Benson’s Heating & Air Conditioning Social Catering

Sorenson VanLeuven, PLLC Tyler VanLeuven, Class of 1991 Structure Real Estate Bob & Marcia Thornberry Riley Palmer Construction Company, Inc. TEE SPONSORS Doug Croley Insurance Services Mary Katharine Croley Lawler, Class of 1998 BKJ, Inc. Architecture Bonnie Johnson Davenport, Class of 1998 Advanced Business Systems AJAX The Dudley Family Hancock Bank Fixel & Willis Law Firm Will Fixel, Class of 1998 Guardian Litigation Allied Veterinary Emergency Hospital Henry Buchanan Hudson Suber &Carter, PA Jesse Suber, Class of 1976 Southern Compass Mary Fran Rowe Andre, Class of 2000 Brett Thompson/Raymond James Aspros, Boyd & Walther Dental Assoc.

Brecht Heuchan United Way

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Nominations are Now Open for 2019 Awards Distinguished Alumnus and

Athletics Hall of Fame Established in 2014, the Distinguished Alumnus Award and the Athletics Hall of Fame recognize outstanding achievements of Maclay alumni. More information about these awards is available on the Maclay web site under the Alumni tab. Your help is needed - please consider making a nomination.

To nominate for the Distinguished Alumnus Award, go to: www.maclay.org/DistinguishedAlumni To nominate for the Athletics Hall of Fame, go to: www.maclay.org/HOF NOMINATION DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2019 The awards will be presented during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2019.

PRESENTING OUR SCHOOL’S FIRST 50 YEARS 50TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY BOOK MACLAY SCHOOL OF TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA Published by Balfour Publishing Company, the Maclay 50th Anniversary Book is a 10”x10” hard cover keepsake that presents the history of Maclay School.

ABOUT THE BOOK

From one building in 1968 as Alfred B. Maclay Day School, to the sprawling beautiful 100-acre campus, the book will feature, through photographs and written word, five decades of growth that the founding families envisioned 50 years ago. Contributing writers include Bill Jablon, Deborah Mayer, Tenley Toole Barnes (’77), Kelly Boyd Kirby (’84), Garrett Kursteiner Robinson (’95), and Laura Armstrong (’07).

ORDERING THE BOOK The 148 page book can be purchased by going to www.maclay.org/50thbook.

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