May 24, 2024
Kevin J. Lockerbie Gymnasium
3400 White Oak Road
Raleigh, NC
Prelude
Choral Introit
The fifty-second Commencement Exercises of St. David's School May 24, 2024
Homeward Bound Marta Keen, arr. Jay Althouse
St. David’s Chorale
Welcome Mr. Matt Hillegass Head of School
Invocation
Dr. Graham Michael Director of Discipleship and Campus Ministry
Introduction of Student Speakers
Mr. Justin Carreker Upper School Principal
Salutatorian Address Kaishun Sato-Choi
Valedictorian Address Davis Webb
Choral Anthem
Total Praise Richard Smallwood
St. David’s Chorale
Introduction of the Speaker Isabel Driggers Class of 2024
Commencement Address
Dr. Randy Woodson Chancellor, North Carolina State University
Presentation of Diplomas
Mr. Matt Hillegass
Mr. Justin Carreker Head of School Upper School Principal
Mr. Joe Knott Chairman, Board of Trustees
Introduction of Student Speakers
Ms. Sarah Jane Keegan Director of Student Life
Presentation of the Class of 2024 Madison George and Fletcher Steele Co-Presidents of the Class of 2024
The Blessing
The Irish Blessing arr. Joyce Eilers Bacak
St. David’s Faculty
Prayers,
Charge and Blessing Dr. Michael
Recessional Hymn Lift High the Cross Michael Robert Newbolt (Please stand)
Words: George William Kitchin (1827-1912); alt. Michael Robert Newbolt (1874-1956)
Music: Crucifer, Sydney Hugo Nicholson (1875-1947); desc. Richard Prouix (b. 1937)
Postlude Fanfare and Processional Ployhar
The Class of 2024 College Choices
• Annika Sloane Ahlin† University of Pittsburgh
• Sheppard Kellam Ames IV University of Mary Washington
• Justin Hill Arens† University of Alabama
• Charles Holland Askew III† University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Bennett Thomas Cannon Appalachian State University
• Beckham Paul Creel East Carolina University
• Davis Woodward Crowder† North Carolina State University
• Katherine Scott Crowder† University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Emily Ann Porter Deihl† University of North Carolina at Wilmington
• Isabel Ann Driggers† North Carolina State University
• Abigail Suzanne Drummond Florida Southern College
• Fabián Fallas† University of North Carolina at Pembroke
• Jack Andrew Fletcher† Clemson University
• Maya Elise Foster Southern Virginia University
• Samuel Edward Joseph Fox University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Bailey Ann Fuller East Carolina University
• Madison Audrey George† University of Georgia
• Akash Govindji† Northeastern University
• Dhru Govindji† University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Charles William Hatton V Howard University
• Rebekah Lee Leshnock† University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Ainsley Elizabeth McCoy University of Mississippi
• Robert Turnage Monk IV Appalachian State University
• Emma Carol Philip† University of North Carolina at Wilmington
• Tomas Eduardo Retana† High Point University
• Kaishun Sato-Choi† University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Fletcher Banks Steele† North Carolina State University
• Grace Ann Viera East Carolina University
• Christopher Antonio Wallace† Wake Forest University
• Davis Joseph Webb† University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Skyler Kennedy Woods† North Carolina Agricultural and Technnical State University
Gold cord indicates members of the National Honor Society. White sash indicates a St. David’s Alpha-Omega student. †Indicates St. David’s Honor graduates, who have a numerical average of 90 or above.
Valedictorian Davis Webb
Salutatorian Kaishun Sato-Choi
Faculty Marshals
Mrs. Virginia Matthews, B.A.
Mrs. LeeAnne Whitworth, A.B., M.Ed.
Junior Marshals Alex Luebke
Caroline Rakestraw
David Simpson
Julius Smith
Crucifer Ginny Powell ’25
Christian Life Prefect
Choral Director
Refiner’s Brass
Bagpiper
Mr. Danny Yancey, B.A., M.M.
Dolly Terlizzi, trumpet
Jim Burk, trumpet
Jennifer Burk, French horn
Eric Terlizzi, trombone
Matthew Page, tuba
Mr. Aaron Denn
St. DaviD'S School
BoarD of truSteeS
Joe Knott, Chairman, B.S., J.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.Div. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Cliff Benson III, B.S., Wake Forest University
Joe Bumgarner, B.A., Wake Forest University; M.D, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.D., Ph.D., The Cleveland Clinic
Paul Conway, B.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Anne Fletcher, B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A. Westminster
Theological Seminary
Katherine Kane, B.A., Southern Methodist University
John Luckett, B.B.A., University of Memphis
Donna McClatchey, B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ven Poole, B.A., North Carolina State University
Dana Simpson, B.A., J.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jule Smith, B.A., M.B.A., Wake Forest University
Mike Smith, B.A., Wake Forest University; M.B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Meredith Sparrow, B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Phil York, B.A., North Carolina State University; M.B.A., Wake Forest University
aDminiStration anD Staff
Matt Hillegass, Head of School, B.S., University of Maryland; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary
Miriam Leshnock, Assistant Head of School for Finance and Operations, B.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.B.A., University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School
Virginia Matthews, Assistant Head of School for Enrollment Management, B.A.,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kathy Bateman, Executive Assistant to the Head of School, B.S., Northeastern University
Molly Bostic, Director of Academic Programs, Interim Middle School Principal, B.S., North Carolina State University; M.Ed., East Carolina University
Justin Carreker, Upper School Principal, B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A., University of Virginia
Mary Dickerson, Director of Marketing and Communications, B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jason Hodge, Director of Campus Safety and Security, A.A., Wake Technical Community College
Sarah Jane Keegan, Director of Student Life, B.A., M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Graham Michael, B.A., Auburn University; M.A., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen, UK
Mary Allison Raper, Director of Advancement, B.A., University of Kentucky
Anne Sena, Director of Technology, B.S., California State University, Chico
Ricardo Viera, Director of Athletics, B.S., Bowling Green State University
LeeAnne Whitworth, Lower School Principal, A.B., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.Ed., Meredith College
Mikko Ablan, Athletics Trainer, B.S., Western Carolina University
Christina Atkins, School Nurse, B.S., East Carolina University
Jessie Carroll, Social Media and Design Specialist, B.F.A., East Carolina University
Jason Caranci, Registrar and Strategic Initiatives Manager, B.A., M.A., Piedmont International University
Tiffany Clifton, Sports Information Director and Athletic Camps Coordinator, B.A., Kentucky State University
Ginny Cline, Librarian, B.A., Concord College; M.S., Catholic University of America
Will Coley, Assistant Athletics Director, A.A., Louisburg College; B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville
Carryl Davis, Advancement Associate, B.A., Furman University; M.P.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Derryl Dey, Director of Human Resources, B.S., State University of New York Plattsburgh
Patrick Feeney, School Information System Analyst, A.A.S., Manhattan Area Technical College
Kirsten Horton, Admissions Associate, A.A.S, Southwest Tennessee Community College; B.S. M.Ed., University of Memphis
Todd Humphrey, Facilities Technician, A.A., West Georgia Technical College
Natalie Jaskolski, Assistant to the Admissions Office, B.A., St. Bonaventure University
Tabitha Jones, Assistant to the Middle School Principal, B.S., Virginia State University; M.S., M.Ed., Old Dominion University; M.A., Regent University
Katrina Kuczynski, Assistant to the Business Office, B.S., East Carolina University
Suzy Lamb, Academic Advisor, B.B.A. Lamar University; M.Ed., North Carolina State University
Shea Linden, Reading Curriculum Specialist, B.Ed., M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Danna Markoff, Director of College Counseling, B.A., Duke University
Jamie Martin, Assistant Director of College Counseling; Chair of Upper School Advisory and Leadership Development, B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Laura McCall, Assistant to the Lower School Principal, B.A., University of Virginia
Sarah Merriman, Director of Annual Giving and Constituent Relations, B.A., University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Tony Middleton, AV Coordinator and Content Producer, B.A., Saint Augustine’s University
Jeff Nugent, Facilities Technician
Joanna Refvem, School Counselor, B.S., University of California at Davis; M.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Allyson Reynolds, Welcome Center Coordinator, B.S., Eastern Kentucky University
Aaron Schoeffler, Technology Specialist
Adair Sheppard, School Counselor, B.S., M.Ed., North Carolina State University
Katy Smyth, Stewardship Manager, B.A., Wake Forest University
Jennifer Taylor, Assistant Librarian, B.A., Wake Forest University
Marvin Walden, Facilities Manager
Jonathan Walston, Controller, B.A., North Carolina State University
Nicole Whitley, Assistant to the Upper School Principal, B.S., William Woods University
Caroline Wiley, Admissions Coordinator, B.S., North Carolina State University
Jeff Williams, Business Office Associate, B.A., North Carolina State University
Larron Yancey, Admissions Associate, B.A. North Carolina State University
Patrick Yango, Technology Coordinator, B.S., Humboldt State University; M.Ed., Hope International University
upper anD miDDle School faculty
claSSical languageS
Andrew Clay, Chair, B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Th.M., Duke University; Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder
Katie Shuler, B.A., Hillsdale College; M.A., Villanova University
computer Science
Don Slater, B.A., B.S., Pennsylvania State University
fine artS
Cyndi Romero, Chair, B.A., Shenandoah University
Rose Everett, B.S., Geneva College
Dale Hardin, B.F.A., Atlantic Christian College
Tami Hargrove, B.A., North Carolina State University; B.F.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; M.A.Ed., East Carolina University
David McClutchey, B.A., Central Michigan University
Eric Terlizzi, B.M.M.E., James Madison University
Rachel Viera, B.A., Bowling Green State University
Danny Yancey, B.A., North Carolina Central University; M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
humanitieS
Vickie Hall, MS Chair, B.S., M.S., North Carolina State University
Jay Langdale, US Chair, B.A., Mercer University; M.A., University of Mississippi; Ph.D., University of Florida
Michael Carreker, A.B., Georgia State University; M.A., Ph.D., Dalhousie University
Sherri Cook, B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Elizabeth Feeney, B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Amy Flowers, B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Gil Greggs, B.A., Amherst College; M.Div., Yale Divinity School; M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D., Yale University
Morgan Gumbo, B.A., University of North Carolina Wilmington
Joshua Honeycutt, B.S., North Carolina State University; M.A., Southeastern Baptist
Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen, UK
Jesse Hoover, B.A., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University
Justin Keever, B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A., North Carolina State University
Nathanael McGarry, B.A., Thomas Aquinas College
James Potter, B.S., Bob Jones University
Eric Whitfield, B.S., North Carolina State University
Hunter Whitworth, B.A., Furman University; M.F.A., University of Alaska Anchorage
mathematicS
Nancy Geeting, Chair, B.S.E., State University of New York, Cortland
Jeremy Gardner, B.A., University of Florida
Holly Hood, B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology; M.Ed., North Carolina State University
Tamara Peebles, B.A., Furman University
Judy Quick, B.S., North Carolina State University
Jason Redmond, B.A., North Carolina State University
Steve Rutherford, B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jan Stewart, B.A., M. Ed., University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Chris Yi, B.S., James Madison University; M.Ed., George Mason University
moDern languageS
Stephanie Karampelas, Chair, B.A., University of North Carolina at Wilmington; M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mary Carmen Bartolini, B.A., M.A., University of Piura; Ph.D., George Mason University
Celia Battle, B.A., DePaul University; M.A., Northwestern University; M.A.T., National College of Education
Paul Creel, B.Mus., M.Mus., University of North Florida; M.A., University of Salamanca
Karina Egloff, B.A., University of Costa Rica; M.S., Michigan State University
Ellyn Grosh, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Teresa Suarez, B.A., Florida International University
phySical eDucation/health
José Cornejo, Chair, B.A., Averett College; M.A.T., Morningside College
Victoria Caruolo, B.A., University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Lee Sewell, B.A., University of Mississippi
Stan Vidalis, B.S., California State University San Marcos; M.A., Azusa Pacific University
Science
Philip Boyne, Chair, B.S., North Carolina State University; M.A.Ed., East Carolina University
Caitie Anderson, B.A., University of Mary Washington
Molly Bostic, B.S., North Carolina State University; M.Ed., East Carolina University
Amy Garrett, B.S., Morehead State University; M.A.T., Miami University (Ohio)
Sharon Gurkin, B.S., Campbell University
Ethan Hicks, B.S., North Carolina State University; M.S, Ph.D., Duke University
David Jones, B.S., Biola University; M.S., University of California, Berkeley
Lena Olsen, B.S., M.A., University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Melissa Osborne, B.S., Kent State University
Samantha Campbell, B.A., Clemson University; M.Ed., University of Central Florida
lower School faculty
Kaitlin Bost, B.A., University of Mississippi
Shannon Cave, B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ayesha Chisley, B.S., Capitol Technology University; M.Ed., Grand Canyon University
Jonathan Coley, A.A., Louisburg College
Kali Cooper, B.S., East Carolina University
Jessica Crawford, B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A., North Carolina State University
Lori Crismore, B.A., Hanover College; M.S.Ed., Indiana University
Tedi Fagan, B.A., Meredith College
Debbie Farley, B.S., Meredith College
Jill Fine, B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Ashley Gossin, B.A., M.A., University of Tennessee
Amy Heath, B.A., Moody Bible Institute; M.A. Relay Graduate School of Education
Ann Kepke, B.S., Bowling Green State University
Keturah Kovolew, B.S., East Carolina University
Jennifer Kunin, B.S., University of Tennessee Knoxville
Emily Lawson, B.A., M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
McCauley Matthews, B.S., North Carolina State University
Amanda McLaughlin, B.A., Furman University; M.Ed., University of Georgia
Janet Megilligan, B.A., Cedarville University
Ellen Mostellar, B.A., University of Georgia; M.S., CUNY Hunter College
Ronna Pernell, A.A., Hardbarger Junior College
Jennifer Philip, B.A., Gordon College, M.Ed., Boston University
Janine Rosen, B.S., University of Montevallo; M.Ed., University of North Georgia
Susan Sink, B.A., North Carolina State University
Cindy Stephens, B.S., Pensacola Christian College
Thayer Van Horn, B.A., Oldfields School
Dani Ward, A.S., Johnson & Wales University
JoAnne Williams, B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Julie Wilson, B.S., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Jennifer Woody, B.S., East Carolina University
acaDemic Support
Andrea Adams, Chair, B.S., M.Ed., Meredith College
Donna Barger, B.A., University of Oklahoma; M.A., East Carolina University
Jennifer Benik, B.S., University of Wisconsin
Laura Clement, B.A., Adelphi University; M.S., CUNY Hunter College
Wendy Schwarz, B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Elizabeth Smith, B.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.Ed., University of Virginia
Lesley White, B.S., Texas A&M University